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SOME MORE LICENSE CHANGES. Storrs' Electric Railway Fran chise Passed. The Park Extension Matter Bobs Up Again. A llodmla Day'a Work by the Coun cil Yesterday—A Biff Batch of Bids on S'r.'t Work. Othor llattorl. The council met yesterday morning with President Teed in the chair. It was deoided to take no action on the ordinance for pidewalking Weßt Beacon street as tbe work is nearly completed. Clerk Luckenbach reported he had received $3640 on deposit on the fitorrs electric railway franchise. Mayor Bowan stated he had no further objec tion and the ordinance was then passed. The bond was fixed at $10,000. In reply to a query from President Teed, Mr. Storrs eaid he was not at liberty to divulge the names of the parties for whom the franchise was secured. "The city is entitled to know who theee portiea are," Baid Mr. Nickell, "and I will never vote for another fran chise unlesß I know who is interested therein," The request for a rebate of lfcenße from F. Kerkow was referred to the finance committee. A report from the board of health for stopping the firing of firecraokera was received. city clerk's report. I beg leave to report as follows: I beg to call your attention to the fact that the contract with Gibßon & Alex ander for street sweeping expires on tbe Ist day of September, 1894. On motion it was decided to advertise for bids in two weeks. In the matter of the sewering of Bel mont avenue from'.Bellevue avenue to Kane street: Notice of street work was published July 11. 1804. Time for pro test expired July 27, 1894. No protests have been received. On August 7, 1894, proof by affidavit of all publications di rected, and the posting of ordinance of intention having been filed in the office of the undersigned, and the street su perintendent having certified that tbe proper affidavit showing the posting of street notices is on file in bis office, the council acquired jurisdiction to order the work. Ordinance adopted. In the matter of grading of Lncae avenue from Orange street to 7th slrcet, notice of street work was published July 11th. Time for protest expired July 27,1804. No protests bave been received. Proof by affidavit of all publications directed, and of posting of ordinance of intention is on file in the olfico of the undersigned, and the etreet superin tendent has certified that the proper af fidavit showing the posting of etreet notices is on file in his ofiice, on Angußt 7th council acquired jurisdiction to or der the work. Passed. Iv tbe matter of the eidewalking of Seventeenth etreet, from Pearl to Hush street, notice of etreet work was pub lished July 11, 1894, Time for protest expired July 27, 1594. No protests have been received. Proof by affidavit of all publications directed, and of post ing of ordinance of intention in on file in the oflice of the undereigned, and the etreet superintendent has certified that the proper affidavit showing tbe post ing of street notices is on file in his ofiice. On August oth the council acquired jur i diction to pass tho final ordinance. Paßeed. HOME BTREET REPAIRI ORDERED. Tiie report of the board of publio works, as previously published, was pre sented and adopted, with the exception of a recommendation regarding tbs change of name of Streiitz street, whicb wes referred back. On motion the etreet superintendent wi>B directed to continue the sidewalk across tbe zanja and Twelfth and Stan ford avenue. On motion of Mr, Smith the oity en gineer was instructed to prepare an or dinance establishing the grade of Massa chusetts Btreet, from Main to Oiive, and of Olive street, from Massachusetts to Macy street. The same gentleman moved that the etreet superintendent repair Los Angeleß Btreet, from Commeicial to Arcadia. Adopted. A petition from Maier it Zoboleln and many wine makers was read, asking tor a removal of tbe license special tax im posed on them, when they were engaged in utilizing home products in their man ufacturing establishments and thus keeping Los Angeleß money at home. The bids were opened for sewers on Pico, Grand avenue, Pearl, Aliso, Flower, Washington, Cherry, Santoe aud Twen ty-first streets aud Western district cen tral interceptor sewer No. 2, aud referred to the sower committee. Bidß for grading and graveling Broad way and Moore streets was referred to the board of public works. A LICENSE MATTER. General Manager Clark of the Los An geles Railway company asked for the removal of the tax of $100 per month on electric lights, as the railway company would be technically held under it. It was decided to amend the ordinance Ac cordingly. 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Also reducing the lioense of Btreet car advertising from $25 per quar ter to $25 per year iv advance; sign painting advertising, $25 per year in advance; auctioneers, $10 per month, to be six months in advance; express wagonß, tamale wagons, sandwich wag ons, ice cream and candy wagons, bean wagons aud oil wagons, $1 per quarter in advance. Alao that section 14 be amended no as to exempt any spiritual medium or clairvoyant holding a certificate of or dination from paying a license. Adopted. On May 28th, upon recommendation of the city attorney, tbe city auditor was instructed to go over the accounts of the Times company and the Evening Ex press company, with the book-keepers of the respective companies, and report the amounts due from each to the city, thia action being taken upon tbe report of the grand jury tbat certain bills of these companies had been duplicated. No report on tbia matter has yet been filed, and we recommend that the city auditor be requested to forthwith com ply with these instructions. Adopted. On motion of Mr. Nickell the petition of the brewers and wine growers was referred to the finance committee for action. On motion of Mr. Campbell the water overseer was instructed to change the water in the Hollenbeck lake in Hollen beck park. The same action was taken with regard to Echo park lake. The street superintendent asked for five extra men to work ou etreet repair ing, as a good deal of patch work was necessary. On motion, be was gianted the necessary permission. Mr. Munson stated the water company had been instructed several times to in crease the size of the watei pipe on New Fourth Btreet from two inches to four inches. The water company had disre garded the instruction, and be thought Buit should be entered against the com pany. Mr. Campbell said that the same question had arisen on several etreet in the Ninth ward and he would like to have the powers of the city defined. The matter was referred to the city at torney for an opinion on the legal aspects of tbe matter. Mr. Teed moved tnat Toberman etreed be roaded np from Washington etreet to Adams street. Re ferred to the board of public works. Tbe following communication was sub mitted by the mayor. To the Honorable Council of the Oity of Los Angel est Ab your honorable body has nnder consideration amendments to the license ordinance recently adopted, I take this opportunity to suggest such amendments as eeem to me proper. In the first place, I concur in the recommendation of your committee on finance to repeal the section providing a license for mercantile agencies, produce commission merchants and breweries; reducing tne license for street car adver tising, etc., ticket brokers and .express wagons; making auctioneers' licenses payable quarterly in advance, aud also providing a license for tamale, etc., wag ons. I would also sußgeßt, to meet tbe ob jectione of the Spiritualists, that you amend section 14 of the ordinance by in serting; at tbe end thereof the words: Provided, that this section shall not be construed to require a license from any regularly ordained Spiritualistic minis ter in the pursuit of hiß religious calling. Also, that section 15 be amended so as to provide a separate license for bill posting, advertising sign painting and street car advertising. Albo that yon favorably consider the queßtion of making all laundrieß liable for license of $5 per month. Also that you amend Bection 31, in regard to selling fruit, so tbat it shall raad: "for every fruit peddler," bo as to avoid any chance for misnnderetanding. Also, that tho reasons for reducing the license on express wagons should apply with equal iorce to milk wagonß. Also, that as you have done away with the licenße for livery stables, I can see no good reason for retaining the lioense on wagon and feed stables. I would also BUggest that the provision for license for etreot musicians wonld ap ply with equal force to bands parading upon the street, and that the latter should not be required to buy a license. The message was referred to tbe finance committee and the council took the ÜBual recess. Afternoon Session. The matter of providing for the pay ment of the cost of proceedings for the opening of Thirty-second street was taken up, arid Messrs, Patrick, Howes and Nenbart were heard, and the mat ter was laid over for one week. A motion of Mr. Smith to change the name of hazard etreet to llucommun street was referred to the board of public works. The protest with rogard to the Beacon street assessment was presented, and tbe matter referred back to tbe com mission. Mr. Rhodes moved that the oity en gineer prepare a map of the tract be tween Seventh and Ninth otrtiets, which it is proposed to add to Westlake park. Mr. Nickell wanted a survey of the tract to be added to F.aet I.os Angeles park. Mr. Pessell asked for H map of the land in the Uriswalter tract. Mr. Campbell moved that the whole matter be referred to the land committee. It was bo re ferred by ayes, 5; noes, 4. An ordinance for the Alameda street sewer district was passed ; also to estab lish the grade of Mateo street; ior the improvement of Fourth street between Omar and Wolfskill avenues; copies of the assessment map of the Hill street sewer district were bled by the city en gineer and approved by the council; an ordinance was passed to establish the grade of Hill street from Masonic ceme tery to Beilevue avenue. Ihe bid of D. F. Dnnegan to improve LOS ANGELES HERALD- TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 14. 1894. Broadway from Temple street to Sand street at $4.20 por foot was approved. cm- attorney's report. I have prepared and present here with an ordinance granting property owners permission to improve a portion of Twenty-third street, passed, and an ordinance providing for the connection of property outside of the city limits with the outfall sewer. Referred to tne sewer committee. In the matter of tbe petition of H. R. Hanna, secretary of tbe Spring Street Improvement association, I find that an ordinance regulating the matters com plained of will of necessity be very com plicated, and I am of tbe opinion tbat if the couucil desires to regulate tbe width of tires to be used on wagons and the trucking to be done on Spring or other Btreets, the matter should be referrod to a committee to prepare definite instruc tions before the ordinance is drawn. Referred to the board of public works. In tbe matter of the petition of E. P. Carnicle I find that Mr. Strange per sonally was the bidder for the franchise referred to, and would advise that the city clerk notify bim at once to fulfill the conditions imposed by the adver tisement for bide. Adopted, In the matter of tbe petition of Mary L. Dennan asking tbe vacation of a por tion of an alloy, referred to me without instructions, I recommend that the pe tition be allowed. Adopted. In tbe matter of your instructions to prepare an ordinance vacating an alley running from Barbee street to Hawkins Btreet, between First and Second streets, as shown on a certain map of the Park tract, from the description furnished I an nnable witb certainty to locate or describe the alley referred to, as Hawkins street is not shown on said map, or at least not named thereon, and neither First nor Second streets exist anywhere in the vicinity. Adopted. The draft of an ordinance for a fran chise for an electric railway line on Al varado Btreet was read and adopted and council adjourned. OFFICER BENSON'S FUNERAL. Impressive Sarvlcsa Yastarday Afternoon - ftasalattone of Ksipsflt, The funeral services of tbe late Detec tive Alfred O. Benson were held at tbe undertaking rooms of Orr & Patterson at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The police force attended the services in a body. Rev. Mr. Hendry conducted tbe services; he referred feelingly to the good traits of the deceased, besides giv ing a brief ecetch of his life and his work. Music was rendered by the quartette of the First Methodist Episcopal church. A great profusion of flowers adorned the casket. The interment took place in Ever green cemetery, and the body was fol lowed to its laßt resting place by a large cortege. The pallbearers were George R. Ar nold, A. J. Hradish, W. F. Bosbrshell, Thomas J. Weldon, police commission ers, and M. T. Bowler and J. J, Hawley. The following resolutions wereadopted by the brother officers of the deceased detective, Alfred O. Benßon, and were signed by Chief Glass for tbe force : Whereas, On the 11th day of Au gust, 1894, our noble brother officer, Detective Alfred O. Benson, was, by tbe baud of Death, removed irom our ranks, we, his fellow-members of tbe Lob An geles police department, on this, his luneral day, as we place our last tribute of flowers upon his bier, consign his earthly remains to the tomb, and speak our last sorrowful good-byes, all feel tbat tbe departed one has earned and deserves the kindlieat eulogy; therefore be it Resolved, That in the death of Al fred O. Benson the city of Los Angeles has lost one of its most conscientious, vigilant and capable guards, a man of unimpeachable integrity, possessed of high moral and physical courage, gifted with phenomenally accurate powers of observation and a memory which only forgot "fatigue" and "extra hours" when duty called; an ideal wearer of the star of police authority, whose acts were ever free from taint of malice or vindictiveness, who brought criminals to justice often with sorrow aud sym pathy lor them, but realizing that crimo must be punished that right may prevail. With one accord we speak these words of commendation: "Well done, thou good and faithful servant." Resolved, That we, the members of the Lob Angeleß police department, have loet a genial friend and a willing and capable helper, whose place in our memories and in our work cannot he filled, and have lost from our ranks a man whoße simple, unostentatious life, free from vices, filled with kindness for his companions in work, and with the nobleßt devotion to mother, wife and children, has earned the admiration of ail who knew him. Resolved, That to the members of the family of tbe deceased—to the faithful old mother, the guide of his youth, and his companion and adviser through hia forty years, and who waa with him in his lail hours; to bis noble and de voted wife, the mother of hie five chil dren, and to the little ones, the oldest of whom has borne through his tender yearß a burden of great affliction; to these, now bereft of their protector and support, we tender our deepest eympn thy, and we hope that their great need will raise up for tbem mauy generous frienda, and that the Almighty God, in finite in power and love, may ever bless and protect them. SOME BIG PRODUCTS. Frank Wif—ln. Has Arrived With a Big Show. Superintendent Frank Wiggins of tbe chamber of commerce, after being al most continuously away for tbe past 14 months, has returned home. He came down from San Francisco Sunday. About the same time tbere also arrived five and a half cars of material which can be used to advantage in making the exhibit in the new quarters. Among the exhibits are the big ele phant, made out of 850 pounds of wal nuts, and whicb weighs 2000 pounds; a bottle of wine wbich stands 24 feet high and contains 990 bottles ; an ear of corn 23 feet long, containing 45 bushels of Rivera corn, aud a walnut tower 28 feet bigh. These exhibits when set up will add a very attractive feature to tboee now possessed by the chamber. Mr. Wig gins says the late exhibit at San Fran cisco did much good for this Bection. He strougly advocates having an exhibit at the stale fair at Sauramonto to be held in September. To Cleanse tho System Effectually yet gently, when costive or bilious, or when the blood is impure or sluggish, to permanently cure habitual constipation, to awaken tbe kidneys and liver to a healthy activity without irri tating or weakening them, to disuel headaches, colds or fevers use Syrup of Figs. Wall paper hung, 10c roll; 328 8. Spring. THEY SELECTED THE JANITORS. The School Board Spends a Bnsy Evening. The Heating Contract Still Under Advisement. It Will Be Aoted TJpou Thursday Krea log—A Question on The Bond—The Bids for Hnppttea and Text Bonks Are Opened. The board oi education met last night, with President Pepper in tbe chair, and a lobby crowded with school teachers and bidders on tbe proposals for school supplies and text books. There was an enormous amount of button-holing, and there were plenty of premonitions oi a storm. The seision opened mildly by granting Mrs. K. Parsons leave of absence until November Ist on account of ill health. The usual school calendar, providing for a session of the teachers' institute and the observance of the customary holidays, was submitted and referred to tbe teachers' committee. It was also decided that tbe schools will open Tues day, September 11th. Mr. Piatt submitted the following financial statement of the funds of the board of eductation for tbe year ending July 30th: FUND, Overdrawn ou July Ist. $39,141.00 Kerelpts for moutn $47,643.50 Implicate warrant Is sued 80.00 ■89,321,00 $33,221.00 Balance on hand 512.4 J2.50 COMMON SCHOOL FOND, Balance on hand July Ist $8,844.10 Uecelpts 2,902.10 $11,830.20 Expenditure 5,822.78 $(i,013.51 The report was placed on file, and the customary demands were approved. Mr. 1 rank then submitted a list showing the assignment of teachers fur the coming school year. Dr. Wills objebted to the substitution of A. W. Vim.inier for Mrs. Dubois in the Castelar street school. "I did not know anyt1.....; with regard to these as signments," aaid the gentleman, "and while it may do no good, I want to reg ister my kick." Tho report was then adopted, together with a motion that no substitutes Bbould be elected until the next meeting of tbe board. A report was submitted by Mrs. Hughes with reference to the appoint ment of the janitors as follows : Arroyo street, Mrs. Tibbie Smith; Swain street, Mrs. Hannah Wilson; Chestnut street, Mrs. M. P. Fallin ; Hell man street, Mrs. Theron Small; Gateß Btreet, Mrs. A. Aisenpreis; Uritiin av enue, Mra. C. Gillingham ; Hayes street, Mrs. 0. Petrie; Castelar street. Miss Ina Tapia; Sand street, Mrs. Amelia Piatt; Alpine street, Mr. J. C. '.Hidden ; Temple street, Mra. E. Sherman; Grafton Btreet, Mrs. K. Smaller; Casco Btreet, Mrs. V. li. Sawyer; Union avenne, Mrs, Ida Shubert; Fremont avenue, Mrs. S. Mieler; Spring etreet, G. H. Thomas; Eighth etreet, Mrs. Mary Elliott; Tenth Btreet, Mrs. Carl- Bon ; Sixteenth street, F. Upson; Seven teenth street, T. 11. Cotton; Thirtieth etreet, Mrs. A. Barthel; San Pedro street, A. Spangler; Staunton avenue, M?«. S. A. Simonds; Santa Fe avenue, i. Neison: Seventh street, Mrs. A. Pick ard; Ninth Btreet, J. D. McGinley ; Kowitt street, Mrs. A. McGilvary,- Amelia street, Mrs. L. McPherßon ; Ann etreet, Mis. E. J. Kelly; Maoy Btreet, Miss A. A.zaga; Cornwell etreet, N. Morrow; Breed street, Mrs. C. Linf; Avila street, Mrs. C. Lyons: assistant in high school, J. Robson; Breed street, Mrs. C. Lingenfelder: First street, Mra. M. D. Linn; high school, W. H. Mor ris. Dr. Wells—l wish to offer |the name of Mrs. Estabrook for the Alpine etreet school and Mrs. Uray for the Hays etreet Bchool. 1 have noil been con sulted regarding these matters, and it j Beems strange that the member for the j largest ward in the city ia ignored in these matters. "I want to protest on the appoint ment of the Railroed etreet school jani tor. I waa not notified to be present at the meeting," said Mr. Buehler. Mr. Stern—lf tho gentlemen took sufficient interest in this matter they would bave been present at the meeting without talking to the grand stand and to the galleries. President Pepper stated that he had approved the bond of Savage & Stewart for $35,000, and Mr. Stern then handed in a communication from Mr. Simon Maier withdrawing from bis share of the bond. Mr. Traßk—l do not think Mr, Maier can withdraw from the bond after its approval. The matter should go to the city attorney. Mr. Stein—We have delayed long enough, and I am in favor of settling this matter tonight. Let us take the next biddei. Maj, W. C. Furrey—l want to say a word us a bidder and a citizen in protest against awarding this contract to these bidders, bscause their bid ia ambigu oub and uut made in conformity with the specifications. No style of boiler ia mentioned, and I certainiy object to any increase in tbe amount of payment for a boiler. Further, I will Eay that Mr. Maier verbally notified City Attor ney Dunn that he wanted to get off the bond. Deputy City Attorney Dunn—That ie not correct, sir. You were not present at any interview which took place today of that kind. The bond was complete until this afternoon, when Major W. C, Furrey came in and said ho had influ enced Mr. Maier to get off the bond, as the contractors would lose money. Tbe notification from Mr. Maier came when we were closing up our ofiice, when of course the contractor could not go out and complete his bond at that hour, i have not turned over the bond and con tract to the board, and it is virtually not before the board. Mr. Cridlan, representing Architect Wyman, stated that no kind of boiler bad been named or othor parta of ma chinery aud the specifications in no manner demand tiiat they should be mentioned. Mr. Trask wanted to know what amount Mr. Maier had signed for on tbe bond. To this Mr. Dunn stated that Mr. Maier had signed for $5000 out of $35,000 and had been informed that Mr. Maier bad reconsidered aud was williug to remain on the bond. Mr. Patty moved that the time for completing the bond be extended until August 15th. Mrs. Hughes wanted to give the parties a year's time to com plete the bond. The motion of Mr. Patty was adopted. Major W. C. Furrey—-As a citizen 1 would like to know who will examine and pass on this bond- the names there on. I aek tbis as a citizen of Los Angeles. Deputy City Attorney Dunn — The president of this board and a committee should pass on tbe bond. This suggestion was adopted and the chair appointed Messrs. Patty and Trask to act with the chair in examining the bond and passing on the sufficiency of the same. The allowance for a change in boilers was reduced from $bOO to $250, and it was stipulated that 15 per cent of the money on the contract should be field out at tbe completion of the con tract for 30 days to guarantee the work ing of tbe plant. Tbe contract for printing blanks for the board was awarded to the Franklin Printing company for $102.25, and the printing of the annual report was awarded to tbe Commercial Printing company at $2.12 per page. The bids for lurnishing school sup plies were opened and were alike numer ous and voluminous in character, and the board adjourned until Monday even ing to consider the same. A SAD INSANITY CASE. Mra, En a, Oarber Committed to the Highlands Asylum. Jndge Van Dyke, wbo unwisely put in an appearance at his chambers yester day afternoon, although on a vacation, was there just in time to hear an in sanity case of somewhat more than neual interest. The patient was Mrs. L. A. Garber, a middle-aged lady cf quiet appearance who was brought into court upon complaint of ber husband, a mer chant of thia city. This is tbe second time Mr. Garber has had his wife ex amined, the first occasion being about two months ago. She was at that time discharged. A few months before that his daughter. Miss Claudie Garber, was brought into court on an insanity charge, and she also was discharged. She was present at the examination yesterday, as well as her father, and testified as to her mother's mental con dition. There were three witnesses present, neighbors of the family, and a physician who testified that they had known the lady a short time. They had seen her acting hysterically, and heard ber ex claiming that her husband was going to leave her. Tbey had not heard heJ threatening anyone. Tbe physician thought she was mentally unbalanced. Mr. Garber and his daughter said Mrs. Garber's mental condition was worse than it was two months ago; that she labored nnder tbe delusion that her hus band was going to leave ber and throw her out in the world npon her own re sources. Upon being asked about theae things Mrs. Garber said they were true. She was extremely reluctant to Bay anything definite about why she had said what ehe had, saying tbat she had conceived tbe idea from insinuating remarks made by ber husband. Both Mr. and Miss Garber said the lady had clapped him on several occasion. The physicians decided Mrs. Garber should be sent to the Highlands asylum. At tbe conclusion of the hearing Mrs. Garber became very much excited and hysterical, and it was with much diffi culty that she was induced to leave the court house, protesting at what had been done. INDIANS MAKE $5 A DAT. Some Kloh Gold Mlnee In Sonora, Mexico. Considerable interest is being taken by Los Angelea men in mining matters in various districts, and this place prom ises to be considerable of a mining cen ter. From A, J. Colquhoun, a mining engineer, now at tho Westminster, who has some valuable properties in Sonora, Mexico, much that ia of interest is learned. He says that rock bas been taken out of a mine at Cueva Santa which assays $200 a ton. These mines are in what ia called the El Altar mining district, in the northern part of Sonora, something like 100 miles below the American line, and 50 miles from the Sonora railroad. There are also rich placer diggings there which give employment to over 2000 Indians, who extract the gold by means of dry washers. The latter make as high as $5 and $G a day. It is very difficult to obtain a foothold there by any one not now in possession of a claim. Everything seems to be in the hands of the Btate officials, and un less they are properly appointed it ie im possible to get possession of anything. Some of tbe quartz mines, such as Mr. Colquhoun is interested iv, have been secured by outside partieß under some kind of a concession, and he Baya that a number of Los Angeles capitalists have secured Borne interests there and will put forth Borne money in making devel opments. POLICE COURT CASES. Potty Offenders Who Got late the Tolls Yesterday. Max Kaufman was arrigned in Justice Seamanß' court yosterday on a charge of selling lottery tickets, preferred by Offi cer Kinney. Andrew Meissen, to whom he is accused of selling the tickets, waß arraigned for having them in his posses sion. Tho trial of both cases was set for this morning at 9 o'clock. Thomas J. Allen and Jim Thompson, who disturbed the peace on Alameda Btreet Sunday morning, were each fined $10, commitment being suspended. Louis Lttßher and fred Spinke, the boys arrested by Officer Robbinß for jumping on and off moving o»re, were lined $5 each. The judge suspended payment of the fine during the good be havior of the lads. A Spanish girl named V. A. Martinez was found guilty of soliciting, and she will be sentenced today. The case of Charles Bernal, arrested for failure to provide for hia children, waß continued to August 27th, to give him a chance to carry out hia promise lo furnish his family with food. H. Bogard, an attache of Boone's menagerie, was found not guilty of the charge of committing battery upon Ed die McGinley, a boy wbo was hurt while peeping in to Bee the big animals. IKB SPIER'S ARREST. The Youoc Man la Accused of Stealing a Rlur. Officer Singleton arrested a stylish young man yesterday afternoon and booked him at the police station ou a charge of petty larceny. He gave th name of Ike Spier. It appears that sevoral weeks ago, Minnie Farmer, a young woman resid ing in room 3, 123 South Main street, lost a gold ring. A day or two ago she found it in Cohen's pawnshop, and ehe immediately swore out a warrant for Spier's arrest. Spier claims tbat the ring was given him by a friend to pawn, but be failed to find the friend. THE LOCAL RAILROAD WORLD. President Robinson of the A. T. and S. F. a Railroad Man. Heavy Tunnels on the Coast Line of the 8. P. Co. Tha Prog-rasa of the New Postal Telefraph Llna From tha Bast—To Cost the Sam or 8400,000. The new president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe, Col. 8. D. Robin son, who has been the first lieutenant under Mr. Keinhart, is an able railroad man. It was he who took hold of the Mexican Central and built it up to a point where it paid. He also built tbe Sonora Limited and ths Colorado Mid land. Both of these roads have paid under hia management. Now that he is in charge of the Santa Fe. it is ex pected that Borne changes will follow which will show his worth as a railroad managsr. As for Mr. Reinhart, the most that has been claimed for him is bis financial ability, but from the re port of Expert Little, there are those who now believe bim to be overesti mated, even in that field. The change of presidents will have no local effect on this end of the line or upon tbe Southern California. In fact, as the Santa Fe is in the hands of receivers the change will not be as noticable aa under other oircamstances. THE NEW TELEGRAPH LINE. Manager K. K. Haines, of tbe Postal Telegraph company, stated yesterday that his company were progressing very rapidly with the new telegraph line from tbe east. They opened an ofhee at Raton, N. M., some time ago, and are expected to be in Peach Springs in a day or two. Six or seven gangs of men are at work. All tbe material for tbe Hue as far east sb Albuquerque is shipped from California. Mr. Haines said that he was expecting some of tbe officials to arrive out here very shortly. He said the new line was requiring an outlay of $400,000. This was evidence, he soid, of the faith the compauy had in the future of Los Angeles. The business of tbe new line would all have to come from Southern California, ac tbe region through which the line waa now being built wae a barren waste. AN HAWAIIAN RAILROAD. H. S. Readon, who lives at 712 St. Julian street, a civil engineer by profes sion, expects to leave for the Hawaiian island in a few days and build a railroad around the island at UAhu. He expects to take from eight to 10 men with him from here to assiet on his staff. Up to about tbe time of tbe revolution Mr. Resdon resided at tbe islands, and his recall is now by Mr. Dillingham, presi dent of the road. The latter bas been to England and secured tbe money to do the work with. At present the road ie but 10 miles in length, and runs from Honolulu to Pearl harbor. LARGE PARTY ON THE SANTA BOSA. The following persons took paßßsge from Los Angeles yesterday on tbe steamtr Santa Rosa for San Francisco: Mrs Lizzie Green, Mrs. C. N. Uimick, M. Cohen, J. 0, Conner, J. Dominguez, K. E. Catee, Mrs. C. H. Morgan, Mrs. F. IS. Mantz, Mrs. J. Smith, Mrs. E. M. Burkhardt, Mrs. W. H. Burkhnrdt, J. Williams, H. A. Bruce, Miss A. Wigbt man, Mrs. J. Bcott, Mies E. Bennett, E. A. Benson, R. G, Coats, C. A. Leavens, A. Rons, H. L. Chase, E. T. Dunning, Mrs. L. D. Whipple, Mrs. F. N. Jones, Mrß. L. Temple, H. R. L. Burr, M. Dozier, Mrs. L. Eversen, J. H. Morgan and wife, Mrs. H. Nolan, L. VV. Morgan, Miss Annie Ogilvie. Mies Delia Borden, Mrs. Sarah Borden, Mrs. K. Durham, E. Hill, Mrs. Ida Hancock, Q. A. Han cock, L. S. Rosenblatt, J. H. VV. Riley and wife, Spencer Riley, N. Santee, Mrs. L. Kilpatrick, Cbas. Jacobs, Mrs. Q, Jacobs, J. H. McClintock, J. C. Scott and wife, Mrs. F. Hardie, Mrs. ti. Hur dle, C. D. Parish and Mrs. H. Chapin. THE GAP ON THE COAST LINE. C. H. Phillips, who is in tbe city from Snn Luiß Obispo, sayß that tbere is much activity along the coast line of the Southern Pacific and tbe gap connecting San Luis with Elwood will be closed op within a reasonable time. Up to the present time over $2,000,000 has been expended by the company in building the 17 miles so far constructed. It can be judged by tbia bow difficult the road has been to build. In that distance there are seven tunnels whose combined length is 7849 feet. For a distance tbe road is but one succession of tunnels. The extent yet to build is 110 miles. Contracts have so far been let for about half of it, or far enough to reach tbe town of Lompoc. Work will be con tinued until the line is completed, NOTES. W. D, K. Gibson, treasurer of tbe Oceanic Steamship company, of San Francisco, accompanied by his family and Miss Bell Conner, was in the city yesterday on biß way to spend a short time at Coronado Beach. The travel to San Diego on the South ern California is increasing very rapidly. Tbe trains from here each day now car ry four coaches. Dr. Dudley, of San Diego, on bis way to this city yeeterdey. had two of bis fingers broken. He bed his hand in the door jam of one of the cars when some one passed through and violently Blammed the door. His fingers were caught. Au extra baggage car was taken to San Diego yesterday to bring up the camp equipage of tbe Seventh regi mef t of National guards, on Wednes day An extra car will be supplied the eoll.er boys at Riverside and Santa Ana. Division Superintendent J. A. Muir left, yesterday in his special car for an inspection of all tbe local lines under his jurisdiction. He was accompanied by tne vatiouß heads of departments. Tbe roads to resorts aud beaches did an enormous business on Sunday, equal to any day this season. M. A. Gray, of the Union Pacific of fice, returned from a short visit to San Diego yeaterday. 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Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug gists in 50c and 81 bottles, but it. is man ufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co.only, whose name is printed on every package, also the name. Syrup of Figs, and being well informed, you will not accept any substitute if offered. AMOBIMKNIS. NF.W I.os ANOJKI.KS TUBA TICK. Under direction of AL HAYMAN H. C. WYAXT, - • MANAGER Five Nights and Saturday Matinee Commencing' Tuesday, Aug. 14. Mr. Edward Harrigan And His New York Company. REPERTORY: Tuesday and Wednesday, REILLY AND THE 400 Thursday ,OLD LAVENDER Friday. THE LEATHER PATCH Saturday CORDELIA'S ASPIRATION 3 Matinee REILLY AND THE 400 Regular Prices—ifl, 75,00 and 25 els. Seata now on sale. BURBANK THEATER, Frid a. Coo-cr, Manager WKKts. COMMENCING AUGUST 13: li. MATINEE SATURDAY. —ATTRACTION EXTRAORDINARY— In their side-splitling creation la dance; va moose:. Tne French family Dumont will appear ateacii performance in conjunction with — STEWART'S COMIC PLAYERS — In a high class vaudeville entertainment, con cluding with the laughable farce, AN HOUR WITH JUBTZ3E SCHWAB. Admission; 1 .".<-, -JOe aud ;-;0c; box seats, 800 and 75c. ISEXT WEEK—P. Murphy in Budolph'B Ambition. lsji*r- SAZZLING Pavilion Eftectsv G_T~- V v and **4T RACING AT THE PARK; F°R MUSICAb CONCERTS. BOiPfFAIL T@ EXHIBIT* EXCURSION RATES ON ALU BAIL ROADS. JEdwiri \-&cs\>Mm 3oj&s AUCTIONEERS. AUCTION! At Salesroom, 413 S. Spring St. THIS DAY AT 2 P. ft!. To close consignment, will dispose of by auc lion 75 W. Wira Springs, 150 Feather Pillows, 10 Desk Yt'aahstands. 10 Wardrobes, 0 Hand, some Oak Extension Tables, Secretaries, Boot cases, Lace curtain*, Ruga, etc C. M. STEVENS, Auctioneer. HCTIIEEK JJAVING LEASED THE STORE No. 206 S. Spring St., Just opposite the Hollenbeck Hotel, we will ba pro »ared after July Ist to re ceive cou4 .uinnts of ail kinds of merchandi* md htvin? ths be«t loaa tiou in Live b ', will enable vi to make good sales ail quick returns MATLOC.; & REED, AUfIVONEBRS, 20(1 S. SPUING ST. J. M. Griffith. Pre?. John T. Orlfflih, V.-Pres. /. T. tirlffitn, Secretary an l Treasurer. E. U chandier, Superintendent. J. m'griffith company LUMBER DEALERS And Manufacturers of DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS AND STAIRS, Mill work of evry description. Miv 934 N. Alameda hL, Los Angelas, • ' :■ ft ; -s 5