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Southern California news. PASADENA NEWS TO DATE. a. Young Painter Seriously In jared by a Fall. The Electric Road tn Trouble Over Its Franchise. la Aftoraooa Bine.—H.rr-Kl.hn Har rier;* —Bona or Veteran. BLotlon or 0m0.r.-Peraoaal. and Mew* Notts. Par a den a, Deo. 7.—A aerious and pot" ilbly fatal Occident occurred on South Madison avenue thie afternoon, c young painter, whose name could not be lerrnod, being the unlucky person. He, in company with another painter, wai it work on the outside ol a two-story bouse, when oneol the hooki by whioh the platform was suspended gave way, throwing both men to the ground. The fall did not injure tbem severely, but the large iron hook struok the young men in tbs faoe with the sharp point, nearly tearing one ol his eyes out and tarrying away a portion of tbs noss. Tbs injured man was knocked entirely senseless by tbe blow, and wai pioked up by hie companion apparently dead. Tbe woGsd mede by the hook was ■ cruel one, extending almoat entirely aoron tbe leoe and outting clear to the bone. The injared man was at once taken home, physicians called in and the wound at once dresssd. It is feared, however, that the eye will be destroyed. Tbe careless manner in whioh men trust their lives to a hook stuok in a shingle held by one little nail is amazing. In tbis case tbs shingle was split off, tbe nail whioh held it allowing tbe hook to falL BLXCTKIO BOAD IN TROUBLE. The Pasadena and Los Angeles elea trio road, whioh le under contract with tbe olty ol Paaadena to bave oars run ning between thia place end Loa Angelei by January let, 1895, is in a peck ot trouble. It eeeme the oity oonnoil ol Sontb Paeadena granted the company a right ol way along the atreet whicb par allels tbe Terminal tracks near Linooln park, wbieh Is in tbe Soath Paaadena limits. It now turna out that tbe atreet In queation ie private property and the council had no power to grant the fran chise. An attempt ia now being made to aeoure a right of way along the Santa Fe tracke, tbe property owners, it is understood, being inolined to raise prioes on the company. This leaves tbem in a bad fix, aa they must get through tbere or move their newly built bridge farther np the arroyo, which would be expensive and involve mnob delay. The company, however, threatens to continue np the weat aide ol the arroyo, through the Campbell- Johnson ranch, and crosa above South Paiadena. A MISSIONARY MEETING. A mseting ol the Yonng Ladles' For eign Miaalonary society oi the M. E. cbureh was heid at the home oi Miaa Claudina Btevens4aat evening, Over 50 were present and a very pleasant soolal evening was paeaad. Tbe following pro gramme waa much enjoyed: . Reading, Aunt Mary on Mission*—Miss Bo«- Atltalonary Battle Hymn—Quartette. Th* field of Missionary Work—Will Finney. The Spirit of tbe Hope—l ma Brooks. Knthualaem the Work ot the Ohuroh—Burt Steven*, aend the Lt«ht—Quartette. Volcea of the Women—Miaa Downer. Bulgaria—W. A. BsnahofT. The Author of Chriatmaa—Helan Johnaon. Miaa Tholburn—Annie Wagner. Refreshments were aerved during the evening and the occasion was a vsry en joyable one. A SMALL FIRE. The Are department was called out this afternoon by a blaze in Dr. Grin nell'e house on North Marengo avenue near Villa street. Tbe fire etarted from a fire place, the hearth of which bed bsen oareleaaly constructed by spread ing a tbln coating of osmsnt ovsr a woodsn floor. Ths company made a good run but the fire was put out by hand grenades without tbe uae of the engine. The damage waa nominal and •ovored by inanranoe. HEBB—KLBHSf. The marriage of C. VV. Herr and Mm Helen Klehn ocourred yesterday at the home of the bride's parsnta on Weat Coloredo atrset. The ceremony was per formed by Rev. J. W. Phelps in tbe preeence of a number ef relatives and invited Iriends. Tbe house waa very tastefully decorated for the occaalon, flowers being used to good effect, espec ially In the parlor where the marriage ocourred. The young couple at once left for a ehort trip to San Diego, and npon returning will make tbeir home in tbis city. ANNUAL S. V. BLECTION. Ths annual election of officers oc curred at a meeting of Phil Kearny samp No. 7, Sons of Veterans, last even, ing. The following officers were select ed, wbo will be installed at a public installation beld jointly with tbe Ladiea' Aid aociety, on January 3d.: W. T. Hayhurat, Com.; F. G. H. Stevena, 8. V. 0.; H. Pratt. J.V.0.; W. 8. Lacey, 0. H. Cole, N. 8. Bangham, oonnoil; F. G. H. Stevena, H. Pratt, delegatea; O. J. Griawold, Fred Korali ner, alternates. NOTES. Blind Tom baa been engaged by Throop Polyteobnio institute to give an entertainment on December 20th. Tbe funeral of David H. Weh, wbo died at the Loe Angelea houae from pa ralyaia on Tueaday, wbb beld this even, ing at Raymond & Van Nuya' parlors, under tbe auspices ol the G. A. R. The following officers were eleoted by tbe I. O. O. F. lodge laat evening: J. B. McNeil, noble grand; George F. Schmidt, vice grand; Homer Bliok. sec retary ;c. F. Hsrsey, treasurer; S. P. Bwearioaen, trustee. Mass will be celebrated at tbe Catho lic church tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. Mrs. Goodwin, wife of the editor ot ,tbe Pomona Times, is visiting Mra. Pearl of thia city. s Tb " P'ckwi,ck olnb gives a ladies' night on fr riday evening next. Prof 0. H. Keyesot Tbroop Polytech nic institute returned from San Diego today. * W. V. Masters was among today's pa sengere for the east. He will be gone only a few weeks. The funeral of Mrs. Grace M. Sanborn will take place from Llppsncott's obapel tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev Florence Kollook will officiate. SANTA ANA. Th* Grand Jury. Rapora Not Sovar*. Looal Affair*. Santa Ana, Dsc 7.—The report of the late grand jury, es handed to Judge J. W. Towner, is a voluminous one, and would fill a whole page of tbe Herald, bnt suffice it to aay tbe report ia not very severe on any one. It pays a com pliment to tbe several oounty officers and mildly makes a few suggestions to one or two officers. Tbey bit the jus tices of the peace, witb one or two ex ceptions, a good blow by aaying tbeir documents are not kept in auch a man ner aa to clearly ahow all tbe money turned over to the county treaaurer, but in eaoh caae of a default they ars credit ed by the treasurer witb more money then their dockets ahow. They make a few euggestiona as to how tbey should keep their booka. Tbey call tha atten tion to the inefficiency ot tbe present road law, and suggest to tbe lately elect ed assemblyman tbe necessity of the en actment of a more practical one. They reoommend aome improvementa in the county jail. They recommend that tbe board of supervisors diacontinue tbe allowance of all private officea for all county offioiala. Tbey alao looked into tbe defunct Sie bert bank, and anbmitted a etatement of the aaalgneea, ahowing tbe money waa drawing intereat for the benefit ol the depositors. There ia nothing in the report, however, to chow where the bank ia located. G. 8. Buck filed bia petition of in solvency in the superior oourt today. A cargo of tiea for the Sonthern Cali fornia railway will be unloaded at New port next week. It ia reported tbat the late rainfall at Olive waa the heaviest tor 14 yeara. The lumber for the Atlantic and Pa cific railway is being shipped via New port. Santa Ana lodge No. 236,1. O. O. F., last nigbt held tbeir semi-snaual elec tion of officers for the enaoing term ac followa: R. J. Elliott. N. G.; J. W. Morriaon, V. G.; R. L. Freeman. R. 8.; W. B. Tsdford, trsasursr; A. C. Bow srs, trustee. Mr, and Mra. L. M. Dehors and daugh ter ol Freeport, 111., are vieiting in Santa Ana with relatives. They will epend the winter in thia city. Lou Hickox baa put out a fine dis play of extra large photographs that are admired by all passers by. Mr. Star Button and family of Loa Angeles will locate in tbis oity in a day or two, and will purchase a home. A marriage licenae was iaaned today to Wm. Domria, aged 23, and Catherine Mittelstelt, aged 22 yeara, both from Olive. The motion for a new trial in tbe caae of Yooh vi. Heme Mutual Insurance company wae denied today. G. W. Stimson of Paiadena haa sold to Thomas Jeiaup of thia county 40 acrea in aeotion 4, townahip 5, range 10, for $4000. Mrs. E. 0. Alveraon and Mre. Oarmi chel, who have been visiting Mrs. D. T. Jonea, departed today for Los Angelea. Mra. Alveraon will spsnd the winter with her daughter in Bakera field. RIVERA. Tho B.n*flo*nt Kaln—New Entarpriara. Not**. Rivera, Dec. 7.—Rivera la rejoicing, in common witb tbe reat of Southern California, over the rain—although, par haps there is no section in tbe world ao completely independent of Jupiter Plu vius aa thia Ranchito country, with ita tbree great irrigating ditohea. Frank West ta again proprietor of the Rivera stables, which property be built aome aix or aeven yean ago. Simpaon & Fishell have opened the Hew Home meat market here, and will alao have a wagon in connection with it. Captain Groton haa a fine display of Christmas novelties, just received from Chicago. The regular monthly union temper ance aervice took place laat Sunday evening at the Chriatian ohurnb, Rev. G. VV. Maxaon of the Preabyterian ohnrch officiating. The honae was crowded, aa naval. The publio aohool, in conjunction witb tbe ohuroh, will give a grand Christmas entertainment, with a tree, etc., on Chriatmaa eve. ONTARIO. Th* Rata Hak« Braryeat Happy—Per ■ onnl*. Ontario, Deo. 7.—Two daya of heavy rain and good pioipecta for a continu ance of the same bave made our or cbardiats to rejoice. Our roadi were almost impassable on account of dust, bat will now bs in prims condition. The Crioket club concert and dance, announced for last nigbt, waa poitponed on account of tbe inclemency of tbe weather till the 28th mat. The Chevalier de Kontaki. at one time a rival of tbe famous Liszt, will give a piano reoital bare next 'Thursday. Mr. Chaffee ia building a neat cottage at North Ontario. The demand in the eaat for Ontario lemons ia at present greater tban tbe ■apply. Judge and Mrs. Noves ot Riverside spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. Noyea' parenta here. J. W. Freeman, W. B. Stnsrt, C. E. Harwood, G. R. Thayer and William Stroud have been elected directors of the Fruit Growera' exchange. Hugh Todd of Los Angelea, architect of tbe Citizens' Bank block, will be at tbe Southern Pacific hotel from the 10th to the 12th inatant to receive bids for the new building. Made Bold by His Brush. Detail le, the French painter whose BtndiOß are all of military life, looks ev ery inch a soldier. He is tall, slender aud has a martial air. Dotaille knows absolutely nothing of the life of a soldier except what he has read. At the age of 20 be was rather timid, but his charac ter began to change as soon as he de voted his brush to military subjects. Tbe name of Lnke Ontario was first noted as Skanodairo( beautiful lake). It was also, nt various times and by dif ferent men, denominated Lac de Fron tenao, Lao de Iroquois, and Lao de St Louis. The Mohawks called it Cainda racqni. Papa was carefully studying the fam ily history in tho big Bible when his 9-year-old daughter surprised bim by saying, "Papa, was Aunt Ann one of your Ann-sisters?" Das German Family Boa-. LOS ANGELES HERALD SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 8, 1894. POMONA. Dovld Boware Onnviot.d —Death or Bar, YotHOg-. Pomona, Dec. 7.—The young boy, David Bowera, who waa convicted by a jury one day tbia week upon the charge of throwing a atone into a paaaing train and breaking out two panee of glaaa ol a Pullman car, waa brought before Judge Barnes tbis morning st 11 o'clock to re ceive sentence, whioh waa 30 daya in tbe oounty jail. The churches hsre have united in se curing the services of Rsv. S. Hartwell Pratt to condnct a aeriea of union re vival ssrvicsa in thia place, commencing Monday next. The evening meetings will be held in tbe building of tbe Methodists and divided out among tbe various churches during the day. The local miniatere expect a genuine old time protracted meeting with good re aulta. The motor line people have had their dummy engine abipped to San Bernar dino for repairs and have put on a 'bus line ln the interim between tbia place and North Pomona. Rev. Alexander Young, lather of Mra. Dr. J. A. Gordon, living in the outakirta of Pomona towarda Lordaburg, died after a very short illness Wedneaday evening. He wai in bia 80th year, waa a D.D.. LL.D. and had been a minister and theological instructor for 46 yeara. Memorial aervicea will ba beld in the Firat Preabyterian cbnrob of Loa Angs lee on Tueaday next. Mre. Willard L. Goodwin, one of Po ujuiia'e obarming ladies, teit today tor onr neighboring town, Paiadena, where ahe will be the gueat of Mies Glennie Pearl for a week or more. Everybody ia delighted that it cleared off ao warm and nice, after tbe much needed three inches ot gentle rain—in fact, everyone ia pleaaed, both witb bimaelf aud hia neighbor just at this juncture. W. H. H. Scott ia aaid to have gath ered 64 pumpkins thia paat aeaaon from two vines—pretty good, that I The Congregational annual meeting, roll call aad sapper of Rev. L. H. Frary's charge, will take place next Wednesday night at their church. When he waa chosen paator, over six years ago, hs bas juat 59 members; he has added exactly that many thia year alone; 20 left when the Pomona college church wae organised, and still be baa 322 in hia fold. J. O. Gallup bas bought tbe Cowlea' lot (16 feet) and office on Thomas atreet for $1200 caab. Pomona now has a diligent, indus trious and accommodating act of poat offloials and clerks, giving satisfaction to all. The city trnateea havo endeavored In their specifications for paving Second atreet, to hedge againat anything like a monopoly in the furnishing of tbe mate rial therefor. The Santa Fe people have shown their appreciation oi the merits and effi ciency of their Pomona agent, H. H. Vincent, by promoting him to com mercial agent ot all their territory be tween Redlanda and Loa Angeles, and still leaving him aa general eupervlaor of tbia office in tbe banda of an assist ant, who will be here regularly ln tbs future. REDLANDS. Olty attorney Henuett'* Salary —Snow at Bear Valley. Redlands, Deo. 7.—Many citizens are indignant because tbe city trnateea, in settling the matter of Olty Attorney Bennett'a aalary, allowed him pay for tbe month he waa absent on a vaoatlon; and tbe more co beoauss an attorney's services required in Judge Bennett's ab sence were aleo paid for by ihe city. Tbia amount, however, waa compara tively nominal. Daring tbe recent storm 7.56 inchea of rain and 8 inchea of anow fell in Bear valley. Tbia baa raised tbe water in tbe reservoir 18 inchea. Work bas been resumed on the tri angle at the junction of Citrua avenue, Orange and Oaion etreets. Supervisor Randall waa in the city to day on his way to Los Angelea. Mrs. Tilda Hartborn is to erect a cot tage on ber recent purchase, oornsr of State and Tenth atreeta. 8. S. Sampson of Charley college waa Redlanda visitor today. Mra. F. C. Drew ia enjoying a vialt irom her mother, Mra. William Harri son, 'ol Grand Rapida, Mich. Mra. Harrison will remain through the win ter. Thieves recently entered the room of Dr. Phelps and appropriated a $60 watch. J. Whiting's atoek oi gooda, latsly damaged by Are, ia being sold by auction. Knight, of Honor. Tba following officers were* duly eleot ed last night to aerve for the enauing term in Los Angelea lodge, No. 2925, K. of H.: Pact dictator, J. K. Swan feldt; dictator, George P. Phibbi; vice dictator, F. D. McKee; assistant dic tator, F. S. Adama; reporter, Jos. F. Chambers: financial - reporter, H. W. Rensbaw; treasurer, George Basser inan; chaplain, J. R. Rush: guide, A. Sobns; guardian, F. E. Feudge; sen tinel, J. A. Duncan; trnateea, A, Cald well, A. H. Volgt, S. P. Bowen; musi cian, E. L. Mead; repreaentative to tbe grand lodge, H. C. Austin; alternate, R. D. Wade; medical examiner, Dr. Walter Ltndley; auditing committee, 8. P. Bow en, F. S. Adama, M. Albee. Unlike the Dutch Process jB No Alkalies Xfc Other Chemicals B -rail are use d < n the Jaf > *m!h P re P ara tion of §y||w.Bate&Co.'s Breakfast Cocoa, which is absolutely pure and soluble. It has more than three times ihe strength of Cocoa mixed with Starch, Arrowroot or Sugar, and is far more economical, costing lest than one cent a cup. It is delicious, nourishing, and easily DIGESTED. Sold by Orocers everywhere. W. Baker & Co., Dorchester, Mass. DOG AND LION KILLED. A FIGHT, A FALL OVER A CLIFF AND SLOW DEATH. Thomae Gib.on Ha* a Hair Rais ing Adventure at th* H*ad or Cab la Can yon. San Bernardino Sun: Friday even ing juat before dusk, Thomas Gibson, wbo lives in Cajon paaa, caw aod par ticipated in a hunting episode which was tbe most exciting in his years of experience aa a nimrod in tbe San Ber nardino mountain!. He and bia dog overtook a lioness, tbere was a chase, a ahot of flue lead, a fight between tbe domestic animal and the queen ot the forest, a fall over tbe side of a cation, a crushing ot bonea and mangling ot flesh, and then the end. Gibson arrived here yesterday morning and told the story to a Sun reporter. He atarted out from Sugar Pine flat with a double-barreled shotgun, looking for small gams, and accompanied by bia dog, a crosa between a bound and a coach dog. He had crossed the divide, and about ten minutes before eundown was entering the bead of Cable canon, wben at the same moment he and bia dog aaw the lioness ahead of them on the trail. Instantly the dog atarted after her majesty and chased ber a abort dis tance down the canon, ahe taking to a short oak tree whicb stood less than 30 feet from tbe edge of a precipitous bluff. Gibaon gave ber the charge from one barrel, which waa loaded with bird shot, and before he could fire again the lion waa on the ground. Tbe dog made an attack and the next initant the animals disappeared over the precipice, fighting aa they went do wn. Tbe bluff ia 250 or 300 feet high, and ie naturally terraced at intervale of 50 or 6J feet. Before Gibson could reach the bluff, the dog aud the lion were at tbe bottom of tbe cation, apparently dead. The hunter made a detour and vat aa twilight waa cloaing in, reached the animala. He tbinka tbey must have struok the natural terracea in their fall, bounding from one above to the next below. Every bone in their bodiea seemed to have been broken, bnt they were both breathing wben ne reached tbem. He ended tbeir Bufferings witb bia shotgun. Tha only mark ol tb o fight whicb his dog ahowed was a slit acroaa the ear wbicb had cut it in two. By thia time twilight had faded into darkness, so Gibaon built a fire, re mained in tbe cation all night, and early in tbe morning atarted for San Bernardino. THE CROPS. Th* Weather Uur.au', Report of Their Condition. The local weather bureau furnishes tbe following weather-crop bulletin ot Sonthern California, for the week end ing Monday, December 3d: The weather during the past week was fair and cool, with some morning foga in the coast districts and a light rain in tbe San Lnie Obispo section. No rain fell elsewhere, and owing to the continued drought irrigation was neces sary. The nights were cool, witb fre quent light frosts in low places, whicb resulted in no particular barm. Tbe weather was favorable for completing the harvesting of fall crops. • A review of tbe weather during tbe month of November, 1894, abowa tbat tbe conditions were favorable for clos ing np the work of fruit drying, but un favorable for general farm operations, because of tbe protracted drought. A light rain fell in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, but it waa not sufficient to be of lasting benefit to vege tation. In tbe remaining counties no rain tell, and the departure from the average precipitation was marked. The deficiency at Loa Angelea waa 1.48 inches, .82 of an inch at San Diego,|about .83 ol an incb at Riverside, and the deficiency In the remaining eections was in about tbe aame proportion. Night and morn ing foga were frequent in tbe coaat dis tricts and precipitated an appreciable amount of moisture that was beneficial to grass cropa and vegetables. Dry plow ing and seeding were carried on to a coneiderable extent, and grain sown early in tbe coast districts did well in spite of tbe dry weather. The month was cooler than the aver age in the coast districts, while in the interior it was warmer. The tempera ture waa 1 degree less tban tbe mean at Los Angeles, 4 below at San Diego, 1 below at Santa Barbara, and at River side it waa 4 degreea in excess of tbe mean for 12 yeara. Ligbt frosts were of quite frequent ocourrence towards the close of the month on low expoaed ground, bnt no particular injury was done, a few tender vegetables only being nipped. SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY. San Luis Obiepo—Rain fell November 27th, and, while not sufficient, it was beneficial to grass and grain crop?. Dairy men bave suffered from over stocking and insufficient rain. Highest temperature, 78 degrees; lowest, 40 de greea ; rain, .34 incb. VENTURA COUNT!. Bardsdals—The weather was cool at nigbt and a touch of frost In low, ex posed places. The conditions wero favorable for gathering corn, August potatoes and for trees, except tbe latter need rain ; orchards and alfalfa were ir rigated. LOS ANGELES COUNTT. Loe Angelea oity—Tbe temperature waa one degree lees than the average; no rain. Highoet temperature, 75 de greea ; lowest, 41 degrees. Tbe local marketa contain green peas, beans, green peppera, tomatoea, onions, spinach, cauliflower, cucumbers, egg plants, radishes, lettuce; also etraw berriea, raspberries, blackberries; alao new oranges and tangerines. Duarte—The week waa partly cloudy but no rain (ell. Not much work can be dons till rain doea come. Highest temperature, 85 degrees; loweat, 40 de grees. Pomona—Witb few exceptions there waa sunshine all tbe fall; rain is needed to facilitate plowing and seeding. Sev eral froata occurred but not more than ÜBoal for tbe time of tbe year. Olive gathering and pickling bave begun; though not a full crop there will be many tboniand gallons. Lemons are being gathered; orangea are taking on color and tbe fruit ia of more saleable aize than last year; the crop will be ahipped through tbe aaaociation. RIVERSIDE county. Tbe temperature during November waa in excess of tbe average; tbe high est was 96 degrees; lowest 32 degreea; mean 02 degrees; tbe month wca tho warmest of which there ia a record. No rain fell. The fruit crop ia looking well, ORANGE COUNTY. . Santa Ana—The nights were cool, witb a light frost on December, let. No rain fell daring November; the highest temperature wae 88 degreea and tbe loweat 52 degreea. Early aown bar ley and otber fall oropa are doing well. Plowing for engar beeta continues. Anaheim —The weather daring No vember, except a few cloudy daya, woe a succession of aunny daya and foggy nigbta, whicb precipitated coneiderable moisture. The walnut crop, consisting of 40 carloada, baa been moved and, al though damaged by the hot wind of August 25tb, averaged satisfactory to growers. Farmers are making prepar ations for eeeding and sugar beet plant ing; rama are needed to start winter crops. A moderate acreage haa been planted to winter vegetables. Tuatin—November wae characterized by the absence of rain and unusually heavy foga. A large acreage haa been plowed dry for barley, and coneiderable seeded. Walnuts and peanuta are about all shipped. Some dried fruit atill re mains on the growers' hands, but the greater portion haa been abipped. Or anges are coloring and the present pros pects are for a better crop both aa to quality and quantity tban laat aeaaon. Irrigation continuea from tbe lack of rain. Alfalfa baa been one of tbe bsat crops. Capistrano—Fair waatbsr prevailed during tbe week. Highest temperature, 70; loweat, 60. Record of Tramp Arreste. The tramp question ia indeed an im portant one. Acoording to the police records, 422 tramps or vagrants were ar rested during this year, a figure never before reached in the history of thecity. During tbe month of November alons there were 203 vagrants arreated and GVoi half us uiauy iuugera aCOoiuuiudai ed. Tbe tramp question ia taking on a very aerious aspect. 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Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug gist's iv 50c and $1 bottles, but it, is man ufactured by tho California Fig Syrup Co.only, whoso name is printed on every package, also the name, Syrup of Figs, md being well informed, you will not Bcept any substitute if offered. WE WILL SELL AT AUCT i on 160 LOTS —IN THE— Diamond St. Tract, Bounded on the aouth by West Flrat at., aud ou the north by Tcnmie at., and on tiie Ka.t by Hoover st., and on the weal by Kino bL WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, At 10:30 a. m., on the ground*. Tetsp'o atreet ears pass thia tract. UNK FAJtK ALL OVER. THE OITY. As a place for resilience tbere Is no healthier or more Rightly position than thia, and with out doubt theae iota are far ahead of any in tbv c-uiternf thecity where thtre la uo view and only FOUi. A'K AND ORAMPEu HOMHS i>dded to whicii a larger lot can now be hougot for one fourth ihe price, with tbe ee.-Uintv of ltsdoublin* in value within a ye v, and with ihe advantage of KKKSII BKKSZK-, FINK bCHNEKY AND PURE WATER. OIL KXPKUTS claim that the Diamond St Tract Is right In the oil belt, aud the wells ou either alno prove 1 bia to be a fttcL There la a FORTUNK IN SIGHT in the oil induatry. Dju't lone this opptirtaoUy of n lifetime towbe rolllne In wealth on a small ontlay. The<e lota are to be soid tn the highest bidder ON KAoY UK «o. For further particulars apply to c. l mm & co. Real Estate and Insurance Agents end Auctioneers, 184 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal, AUCTION! AT SALESROOMS, -4-13 S. SPRING ST., Ou Thursday, Friday aud Satur day, Bee. 6, 7, and 8, at 2 p. m. of Elegant carve.l oak bedroom suits, brass en amled bedsteads, Biursela carpet*; alao new Byrmua rims, Inc. curtains biauketa, 00 boxes cigitrc, ladlefc' and mi*eeb'shoes, etc. CUT*Ladiea are invited. C. M. 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In pursuance of the motion of the board of trustees of the './hit tier state school, sealed proposals will be received by the superintend ent of aaid school, at hia oflice, in Whitticr. Los Angelea county, California, up to I' 2 o'clock m , Saturday, December 15th, 1804, for furnishing the following supplies to the said school for the year 1.899: Said supplies to consist of 1. Coffee; tea, syrup, ilce, etc. 2. Canu, d goods. 3 Groceries. 4. Dtitt'T, eggs, cheese and yeaat, 5. Salt fish, lard and pork. 0. Flour and merl. 7. Barley, bran middlings, etc, H. Beans, potatoes, etc. 9. Beef, mutton and pork. 10. Gasoline and coal oil. 11. Wood and coal. 12. Flannel, cassimeie and blankets. 13. Croeaery and Glassware. 14. Leather and shoe findings, 15. Brooms and bruahes. 10. Caps und hats. 17. Furniture and mattresses. 18. Ice. 19. Drugs. 20. Stationery. All parties or linns desiring to bid will ad dress Superintendent of the Whlttler State school, Wbittier, Cal.. for terms and specifica tions and blank forms. In o derto preserve uniformity and to facili tate the award it lias been resolved to receive no bids unless made upon blank forma furn ished by the superintendent. The number of class bid for should be plainly marked on outside of envelope containing bid. ANDREW Mt'LLEN, President. FRANCIS I- 11AYNKH, W. C. PATTERSON. 15 "PROPOSALS FOR FRAME .HOSPITAL 1 building -U. S. Indian Industrial Scliuol, Perris, Cel., Novemb r 30, 18M4. reeled pro posals, endorsed: '"Proi.o«a.s for Bui ding." und addressed to the undersigned At Perris, Ca*., will be received at this school until 1 o'cl ck p. m. of Friday, December 28, 1894, for furnishing the neces ary materials and labor und r r cting andcomp cting on the situ sa -1- ctt-d, nt this scnoul, oie two-st >ry frame hospital building, as per the pi ns and speclti oetloos, which may ha examined at the ntHce of the Hkeald of Los Angc.es, Cal., and at this schoo'. Thi-attention of Udders is invited to tbe net of congress anprov d August 1, 1892, en- : titl d: 'An act relating lo the limitation ot, thehou's of davy service of laborers and me chanics employed upon the public works of the I nited states and of the District of Co lumbia," aso lAn act for tho protection of person, furnishing materia and labor for tha const uctiou of piu-llc ivories," approved Au gust 13, 1*94, iho right is rcscr ed ti reject any or all bids or any p irt of any bid if deeme! for the best interests of the s rvicc. Bidders will state in their bids the length of time required in tue destruction of the building CERTIFIED CHECKS. Each hid must be accompanied by a certified chuck or draft upon soma United dates de posit'ir,'or s ,lvcnt national bank in the vi cinity of the icsidence of the bidder, made 1 uyuoie to th* order of the commissioner ot Indian Affairs, for at least live per cent of tho amount of the proposal, which check or draft will be fo feiteu to the United St.tos in esse any bidder or bidders, receiving an award, shall fail to promptly execute a contract with good and Mitflcieut sureties, otherwise to he returned to the bidder. Bids accoinpajied by ea-h in lieu of certi fied check- will not be considered. For any further information apply to 12- 11!H WM. F. T. BKAY, superintendent. KxHiimiation of 'He-ac hers. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE semi-annual examination of teachera will be held in the State Normal School building, corner oi Grand avenue and Fifth streets, l.os Angeles beginning on Monday, December 21th, at lOo'clork a. m. All applicants for certificates upon examina tion must be present at the beginning of th* examination. Teach rs desiring their certificates renewed should file application for renewal with th* secretary of the county board of education (room 47 court houae) ou or before December 20th. Teachers holding valid primary grade certlf icates issued in this county, and desiring to take the grammar grade examination, *»ust report on Thursday, December 27th, at Nor mal School building. By order of the board of education. W w. SEAMAN, Secretary. Los Angeles, DeceaiaM fclMtV » n