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4 THE PROGRAM PREVAILS Republican CoHoty Com mittee Obeys THEHIMUWINCOIID "Pumpkin Rollers" Completely Knocked Out REPRESENTATION REDUCED The Country Loses Thirty Delegates and the City Gains Seventy As Early Convention Is Called Over Some Very Strong Protests rieetlns of the Populist County Centrol Com nlttee at Which Some Important Busl ness Is Transacted—Agreement for Fusion Arrived At REPUBLICAN PROORAM Caucus ihursday. September 3 Primaries Saturday, 5 Convention Thursday, 'epiemb.-r 10 There was a meeting ot the Republi can county central committee yester day. At first it was designed to hold the committee meeting at the Westmin ster hotel where general Republican headquarters have been estblished. Later, though, this was changed. It was agreed that the palatial rooms and the elegant furnishings at the West minster would be altogether too daz zling for the eyes of the "pumpkin roller" member of the committee who was accredited to the country districts. So the meeting place was moved to the Stowell block. Here at 10 a. m. the committee was convened by Chairman Fred W. Wood. The attendance of committeemen was quite small, as was disclosed by the roll call of Secretary A. B. Conrad. But the attendance was large of people who were interested in the action of the committee with regard to the coming Republican county convention. The number of Republican strikers who were on hand was also quite large They were interested In seeing the pro gram, in knowing whetheror not it was put through,'and, If Itwasfho'w it would affect" "de push." RING PROGRAM ADOPTED. It Is needless to state that the program as outlined by the bosses and the court house ring, and afterward approved by the executive committee of the county central committee, was adopted without change, although some strong efforts were made to have it amended. But those who tried to make a break in the deal were sat upon with vigor. The c ourthouse ring bad the committee, and they did not propose to pi rmit any dic tation nor suggestions from the opposi tion fighting for fair play to be run In on them. The "pumpkin rollers" received a slap square in the face and at the proper time they will undoubtedly resent it. In the past the county has always had more delegates in a Republican county convention than the city. This was just and fair, for the reason that from the county comes the heavy Republican vote. In the last Republican county conven tion the country had delegates and the city IM9 out of a total of 619 vdtes. This gave the county twenty-one more votes than the city. This year, though, "de city push" will have the power to run the whole busi ness with a good margin to go on. The city will have 319 votes and the country 240 out of a total of 669, Where there was a minority of twenty-one two years ago there is this year a majority of sev enty-nine. THE COUNTRY SHELVED. Thus have the country Republicans been beautifully "done up" in the inter est of the courthouse ring, who desire to run thinlgs from the city without being bothered watching and keeping track ol things In the country. This result was arrived nt by juggling with the basis of representation, if th" basis had been one delegate for every fifty votes east for M. M. Est a- lor gov ernor two years ago. instead of taking the vote cast for secretary of state and overlooking the head of the ticket, then the country would have hud a fair deal und more delegates, But the vote caul for secretary of state will be taken as the standard, and while there will be forty more di legates In the coming con vention than there were in the last, the country will be numerically thirty dele gates weaker than it was two years ago, while the city, in addition to gobbling up the thirty delegates taken from the country, also gains all of the forty addi tional delegate s, making a net total gain of seventy. This the country Republi cans are not going to swallow without a great and strong- kick. AN EARLY CONVENTION. All efforts to get)a postponement nnrl prevent an early convention failed |g lominlously. The "Ins" who wen light ing for an early gathering were alto gether tou strong for the "outs." After Chairman Wood had called the convention to order the secretary read the progray which he stated had been prepared by the executive committee. The various recommendations were read and adopted as embodied in the re port. When it came to the paragraph as to the test that should apply to a Republi can offering his vote at the primaries. J. C. Rives of Downey moved that the test be not as to whether or no a mar. would vote for Republican electors, but as to whether he Indorsed Republican principles. Mr. Rives' motion was voted down so the man who votes at a Republican pri mary must pledge himself to vote fo: McKinley and the gob! standard. THE BASIS OF REPRESENTATION. Then came the lignt as to the basis o. representation. Committeeman Greer of Pomona moved that this paragraph be referr< : back to the executive committee, il did not like the idea of having the coun try representation in tlie coming con vention so reduced. He denounced it a? unjust and unfair. But his motion died for want of a sec ond. Then a man from Downey moved that the baels bee hanged trom Ihe vote east for secretary of state to that cast foi governor. Mr. Greer of Pomona favored th!<-. mo tion. He said that it was an unheard i proposition to fix the basis on any \ >b other thun that cast for the bead of :!: ticket. If this was to be done then ii would be just as well to !ir; upon tl vote cast for constable as the ba; is. T make any change would break all prec edent, Mr. Greer contended, and il would do the country rank injustice. Chairman Wood announced that if th' basis of representation wa3 change , from secretary of state to governor, i; would upset all of the machinery. But this was evidently what the country committeemen were trying to do—change the machinery. Committeeman Fleming tried to act as peacemaker. He said he was in favor of giving Pomona twenty-two delegates Instead of seventeen. Mr. Greer of Pomona said that the burg he represented was not begging anything, and they wanted nothing that was not given to the whole country. BRYAN VOTES THICK Then up rose Farmer J. J. Morton of Compton. He made the startling an nouncement that tbe Bryan club at Compton had 109 voters signed up, while the McKinley club had only 71. He pleaded with the committee to give the country people a fair show. Mr. Greer said that all he asked for was fair play, ar.d this certainly ought to be granted by a Republican county committee. J. C. Rives of Downey said that while Downey lost two delegates by the new deal, he wanted no line drawn between the city and the country. Mr. Morton of Compton said it would only be a short time when the city and country would all be one, for the city was rapidly drawing the rest of the country. Mr. Greer snld that It was ten years since Pomona had had a place on the county ticket, nnd now It war. proposed to scale her representation in the coun ty convention. If this was considered the fair thing to do lie had nothing more to say. The motion to change the basis of representation was voted down, and it stoorl as programmed. One delegate will be allowed for every fifty votes cast for L. H. Brown for sec retary of state and major fractional portions thereof. In addition to this the increased vote shown by the new reg istration is to be represented by one delegate for every fifty Republican votes. The Republican vote Is to be determined by the proportion of the Republican vote cast at the last election to the total vote cast in each precinct at that time. THE PROGRAM COMPLETED Caucuses are to be held in the several precincts on September 8d) at 7 p. m. The primaries are to be held In the several precinct* on Saturday, Septem ber 5, from 12 noon until 7 p. m. The convention is to be convened on Thursday, September 10, ut 10 a. m. The ballots at the primaries are all to be of uniform size, three anil a half inch es wide by eight Inches long, to be print ed on white, unglnzed paper. All deputies and county officials are ; disqualified from acting as delegates in the county convention. John Parquhar had been selected to nil a vacancy us committeeman from the Eighteenth precinct of the Seventh ward, An objection was raised and a mo tion was made that the name of H. E Stores be substituted. The motion pre vailed by the close vote of 14 to in. The chairman was authorized to pub lish the call for the county convention, and a question came up as to who was to pay for it. Finally it was decided to leave the expense to the county conven tion to settle. THE CHAIRMAN COMPLIMENTED. Committeeman Lee arose and In a brief speech paid high compliment to Chairman F. W. Wood for the ability and fairness he had manifested in filling his important oliice. He offered a reso lution thanking .Air. Wood and it was unanimously adopted. Mr. Wood was very much moved at this mark of the high esteem in which he was held by his fellow committeemen. He said that his experience as chairman had been a pleasurable one, and he thanked the committeemen, one and all for the universal courtesy that had been shown him. An adjournment was then taken, nnd the Republican county committee of lsoi -96 hud held its last session. A REPUBLICAN RALLY Will A. Harris Addresses en Audience In rinslc Hall A large crowd attended the Repub lican rally at Music hall last evening, and while not excessively enthusiastic, apparently enjoyed listening to the lengthy effort of Will A. Harris, some times known as "he of tho 6ilver tongue." L. R. Garrett, jr., presided over the meeting, and as he holds a clerical po sition In Mr. Harris" office, probably ful filled the main function of the position, which consisted In presenting to the au dience the speaker of the evening, all the more efficiently for that reason. Sup porting the presiding officer upon the platform were many men of "light and leading" from the ranks of the Repub lican party. A convert is always the more ardent as the new faith stirs and fires his brain, and Mr. Harris last evening spoke with all the assurance of the proselyte while engaged in lucking political chestnuts from the fire for the benefit of his whil am political opponents. With a wealth of vehement gesture and oratorical effect he made a good speech. Not perhaps what could be called a vote-making speech, but one that captivated the fancy while falling to touch the judgment. Dealing in glit tering generalities he sought to give ad equate reasons why the gold Democrats could not support the Chicago platform. Reviewing the facts in connection with "the crime of 1573," he took the oppor tunity to verbally roast Senator Stew art to a bright, brown crisp, and then with a candor that was more apparent than r:*al proceeded to examine into the status of Mexico, and particularly the laboring class there, with things as they exist In the i'nited States, it Is perhaps needless to say that the eloquent speak er did not compare the laboring class of the sister republic with the same claw In Germany. Austria or Spain, all gold standard countries. Nor did he draw attention to the fact that ot certain times In the year large numbers of peo ple l aye Germany for Russia and on the soil of a Silver Standard country eke out a miserable living made impossible In their own land. Nor was particular stress laid upon the advancement of wag's in Mexico during the last decade, the comparison being more sharply drawn simply between the respective countries today. Mr. Harris championed the rails* or Wall street with some grace and hearty good will, and pointed out the fallacy of the howls against bankers and capital ists. He concluded his address with a peroration in which he vowed that his love for his country, for his flasr, for his family, and his duty a citizen, pre vented him from subscribing to the Chi cago platform. A correspondent who was present at the speaking lias sent Th" Hgrald the [ I'owlng queries, which Mr. Harris can answer a.* his convenience: The question was frequently asked about Music hall last night during the ildbug harangue: Is this the same Harris who went bs a delegate to the silver convention at Memphis, Tennes see? Js this the sam" Harris who upon the dection of Grover Cleveland said that :;■> bad but o%t objection to the row pr Sident, and that was that he was no [ ; md to Isllver, while he (Harris) was a '.rue-blue bin) 'talliSt? POPULIST COUNTY COMMITTEE \n Important Sees:.'; ; oi , ba: IV-'dy Is Held In the Downey Bt icSc There was a, fill! meeting of the Pop ulist county central committee yester day afternoon at their hendciunrtcrs in tha Downey block, at the corner of New High ar.d Temple streets. A number of important matters came Up for discussion. J. X. Phillips and Mr. Warner, representing the silver Repub licans, appeared before ihe committee and made strong addresses, urging the importance of a full and complete union LOS AXGKEjLKS HEBALiDi STJNDAY MOBNTCTGr, AUGUST %3i 189«. ot the silver forces on every proposition which involved the ascendancy of the white metal. The remarks made by the gentlemen were vigorously applauded and met with favor from the members of the committee. The committee then discussed the question of fusion upon the county ticket, the Judicial ticket and the legis lative ticket. It was the unanimous opinion that it I hould by all means b» effected upon a fair and equitable basis. The matter of details was left to the conference committee, which has al ready been appointed. A resolution was passed by a unani mous vote favoring the consolidation of city and county offices wherever it is posslVde. C. J. Dahl and C. Phelps made brief addresses concerning the order of the Patriots of America. A great deal of routine business was disposed of and harmony and unity pre vailed in all action taken. The Populists have already elected thier delegntes to the county convention. They were chosen in April last. The chairman of the county central commit tee will, at the proper timo. Issue the call for the convention, fixing the date upon which it will convene. In the meantime the basis of fu«!on on the county ticket is being generally dis cussed. THE AGREEMENT Fusion In California Is Ajr?ed Upon and the .state Assured tr> Bryan Although tho fact was announced sev eral days ago In The Herald that fusion In California between the Populists, the Bllverites and Democrats was certain,not until yesterday \va3 a copy of the agree ment made between the three parties received in this city. It Is as follows: This memorandum of agreement made at Sau Francisco, in the state of Califor nia, this 20th day of August, 1596: Wltnesseth: That whereas the na tional convention of the Democratic party and tlie national convention of the People's party have each nominated William J. Bryan as their candidate »or president of the I'nited States, but each of such national conventions has nomi nated separate candidates for vice president of the United States, and ns It Is desirable to secure the said candidate for president of the I'nitid States the nine electoral votes of the state of Cali fornia, and to divide the said nine elec toral votes between the respective can didates of said parties for vice-president In an equitable proportion, and to tills end the state committee of the Demo cratic party of California, and the exe cutive committee of the People's party of California have each appointed a con ference committee of seven persona to confer upon and agree upon tills sub ject matter, with power to report the agreement to the state committee of the Democratic party, and the executive committee of the People's party respec tively for ratification, and said respec tive conference commttteees having met, and being In sesion this 80th day of Aug ust, 1896, do hereby mutually, as such committees, agree as follows: That the said Democratic party of California shall cause the withdrawal or resignation of four of its electors of president and vice-president, and that the said People's party of California shall cause the withdrawal or resigna tion of five os its electors for president and vice-president, and that the re maining nine electors of such respective parties, not so withdrawn or resigning, shall he made the nominees for electors of president and vice-president by eacli o"f said political parties respectively, und that the executive committee of the said People's party, or the officers of its state convention, or both, ns the conditions or laws may require, and the state com mltt-e of the said Democratic party, or its committee to till vacancies, or the Officers of its state convention, as the conditions or laws may require, will re spectively make, sign, certify and file, according to law and the terms of this agreement, all certificates or papers nec essary to the accomplishment and exe cution of this ugtvement, after this agreement shall have been ratified by the executive committee of said People's party, and by the state committee of saiil Democratic party. That after such ratitlcatlon the papers, documents and certificates and proceed ings necessary to tlie legal execution of this agreement .shall be referred to the respective attorneys which may be chosen by the executive committee of said People's party nnd the state com mittee of said Democratic party to pre pare all such papers as may be neces sary to carry this agreement into effect. On behalf of the People's Party Con ference Committee—E. M. Warden, chairman; Thomas V. Cator, A. B. Klnne, H. A. .Mason, J. A. Johnson. On behalf of the Democratic Confer ence Committee —M. F. Tarpey, chair man; Kugene N. Deuprey, James G. Magulre, Woodson Girard (by William H. Alford. proxy), William H. Alford, A Camlnetti, M. C. Hassett. The undersigned conference commit tee of the Silver- party of California hereby certify that they met In confer ence withe the conference commit tees of the Democratic ar.d People's parties and did not demand any representation upon the electoral ticket and do hereby ratify, upon the part o," the Silver party, the abuve and fors going agreement. Gabriel Cohn, M. A. Hurley, W. I! Lawlor. John S. Dore of the Populist ronfnt. ence committee refused to sign fir agreement. This settles the question of fusion California on the electoral ticket. silvir and sochbility A Plemant Smoker Is Given by the Etghtb Wor.! Bryan Club The Eighth Ward Bryan Sliver club gave a smoker last night at Painters' hall, on Aliso street, and the result was an enthusiastic gathering at which some sound doctrine In support of silver coin age and against gold monometallism war, advanced. In addition, a pleasant social evening was spent. The meeting was largely made up of ivorkingmen, They were addressed by .vorkingmen. and therefore the truths that were set forth had the most telling effect. C. J. Dahl, the president of the club, called the meeting to order and made a few remarks as to the friendship and love exhibited by Mr. Mark Hanna for tbe worklngman. J. B. Felton made a brief talk, telling his fellow tollers why they should sup port Bryan. A. Vlnette sang a typical song entitled The Honest Dollar, arid another entitled Powerful Clover C. .1. R. Armstrong, Dr. Dows and W. A, Warner nlro delivered addresses. Col, Tobias sang one of his c ampaign songs in which the audience enthusias tically joined. Refreshments were served during the evening, and the smoker was a most pleasant success. Later in the campaign another will be given. POLITICAL NOTES it.'mi of Interest Concerning Movements Inci dent to the Campaign Capt. A. M. HrasU. an old i il'sen, ha? been announced as a candidate fur the Democratic nomination for supervisor in the Hecond district. Tlie captain huf, acceded to the renocst of numerous riends, and will m: •*» the race, lie is a staunch Democrat and an enthusi astic Bryan man. The Silver Republicans are meeting with an enthusiastic response on all shl j to tho call made for their meeting Tuesday evening next Thirty-five Ke publlcans came forward yesterday and desired their names added to the com mittee of one hundred. Mr t McLachlan wiil be more convinced than ever that something has dropped when he notes th > enthusiasm of the members of his party who propose to resent his repudia tion of the silver platform upon which lie was nominated. THE CITY ASSESSMENT Footings Completed by the City Clerk HEAVY INCREASE OVER LAST YEAR Almost Three and a Malt Mill ion Dollars, SOME STRIKING FIGURES A Material Reduction in the Tax Rate Is Expected Final Report ol the City Tax Collector lor 1093.94 Piled A Very Pair Showing, Though tho Number of Delinquents Is Larger Than Last Year. Another Turn In tho Mala Street Paving Hatter The city clerk late yesterady afternoon completed the footings of the city assess ment roll for 1896-97. The total assess ment of real estate and Improvements as reported by the assessor was $44,639, --3 SO, which was reduced by the board of equalization to 844,603,095, a cut of $36, --285. Real estate is assessed for $31,520, --850, and Improvements $13,461,180, from which is to be deducted $4,978,585 for mortgages. Personal property, exclus ive of money. Is assessed at $4,290,140, and money $293,910, making a total of $4,584,050. Improvements on leased lands not belonging to owners are as sessed at $52,785, and the assessment on the personal property tax book is $2,661,117, making a grand total of $52, --241,857. Last year the total of the assessment was $45,817,160, as against $52,2-11,857 for this year, an Increase of $3,424,697. The rate of taxation last year was $1.45. This year, with the Increased assessment, it Is believed that the rate will be from $1.25 to $1.30, which It is expected will raise ample revenue to run the govern ment and provide for needed improve ments. CITY FINANCE COMMITTEE Demands ot Engineers for Compensation Al lowed—Other Recommendations The regular weekly meeting of the finance committee was held in the city clerk's oflice yesterday. No action was taken on the recommendation of the tire commissioners that the salary of the city electrician be increased to $75, though this will probably be done when the money from the new tax levy comes in. The following recommendations were adopted for submission to the council tomorrow: Recommend that the reports of the city auditor on the condition of the city's funds for the weeks ending August Sth and 15th be tiled. In the matter of the request of the police commission, asking that a tele phone be placed in the private oflice of the chief of police in the new central police station, recommend the same be allowed. In the matter of the demands for ser vices rendered by the members of the board of engineers, before referred to this committee, we recommend that C. P. Booking be allowed for services ren dered on the following dates: January, 1595, Ist. 4th, 7th. 11th, 14th, 21st, 25th, 28th; February, 1895. Ist. sth. Sth. 11th, 15th, 18th, 22d; March, 1595. Ist. nth. Sth, 15th, 22d, 29th: April. 1895, 12th, 26th; May, 1895, 3d, 7th. 10th, 17th. 24th; June, 1595. 4th, 7th, 14th. 21st, 28th; July, 1895, 2d, sth. 12th, 19th; August, 1895, 6th, 9th, 16th, 30th; September, 1895, 6th, I.lth, 20th; October. 1595, Ist, 4th, 11th, 13th, 25th; November, 1895, Ist. And S. C. Gordon be allowed for ser vices rendered on the following dates: January, 1896, Ist. 4th. 7th, 11th, 14th, 21st, 25th. 28th; February sth, Sth, 11th, 15th, 18th, 22d: March Ist, sth, Sth, 15th, 22d, 29th; April 2d. «th, 26th; May 3d, 7th, l'Hh. 17th; June 4th. 7th, 11th, 21st, 2Sth; July 2d, Sth. 12th. 19th; August. 9th, 16th, 30th; September, 6th. 13th, 20th; October, Ist, 4th, 11th, ISth, 25th; No vember, Ist. sth, Bth. 15th; December, 3d. 13th; Jaunary. 1896, 7th; February Ith; Manh 3d, 10th; April 7th, 21st; May sth. 19th; June 2d, 15th: July 7th. We also recommend that the secreta ry of the board of engineers be allowed $3 for each special meeting held by the board during the same period covered by our recommendation for Mr. Bocklns and Mr. Gordon, at which business was transacted. Recommend that the ordinance pro viding for the appointment of the board of engineers be so amended that the board shall hold one meeting in each month. city taxes Final Report of the Tax Collector for 1895-96 Fll=d City Tax Collector John H. Gish yes terday filed his final report of the col- I ictlon of city taxes for the fiscal year 1895-96 with the city clerk, which report will be presented to the council tomor rom. A synopsis of the report is as fol lows: Real property—Taxes and penalties uncollected as per report filed Dec. 2, 1595, $243.50G; five per cent penalty on delinquent second payments, $700.36; charges for advertising, $1367.50; certifi cates tax sales, $910. Personal property— Excess taxes uncollected as per report filed Dea. 2, 1895, $463.74; changes In Cal culating penalties on first payments, $1.02; total to account for, $247,248.62. Contra credit —Excess personal prop erty tax remaining uncollected, $208.72; nal estate property taxes, costs and penalties uncollected, for which rlQP erty was Bold to city July 13,1896, $9610.61; double and erroneous assessments found on roll since report of Dee. 2, 1895, cor rected by consent of city attorney, $96.01; ash collected and paid treasurer on ac count of taxes and penalties siree De cember report, f237.330.86: losses on frac tional calculations, $2.52; total, $247,- J4S.U2. The total amount of taxes charged 'or the year was $073,545.07, of which 670,567.21 was collected. Mr. Gish says that there are probably 30 per cent more Inquents this year than last, but on the whole collections have been very lattsfastory, considering the dull times, and that he is very well satisfied with the showing made. main street pavi.no Dr. Oarmey Htn Orderc l the Injunction Pi s cseJinzs Dismissed The city council will have an oppor tunity to further wrestle with the Main street paving contract again tomorrow, uutrammeled by injunction proceed ings. Yesterday, when several of the property owners called on Mr. Garnsey and explained to him how he had been used as a catspaw in the matter, he promptly ordered the attorney to dls miss the Injunction proceedings lnstl tuted in his name. As stated In Thf Herald yesterday morning, it is charge' that the injunction suit was merely « subterfuge on the part of the contractoi to gain time, ns he had done in the past. It is stated that tlie contractors tried to get some one to allow them to use their names for the purpose of the suit, but that they were unsuccessful. The con tractors then called on their attorney and told him that he would have to find a man. The attorney was well ac quainted with the attorney and told him to go ahead, which he prompt ly did. When the property owners called on Mr. Garnsey and explained matters to him that gentleman strj"d that be did not wish to Jo them an injustice, and the order for dismissal followed. The council car. now take such further action in the matter as they may wish. City Mill Notet The commissioners appointed to open Well street, between Idell street and San Fernando road, have filed with the city clerk a report of their work, and a re quest to be discharged by the council. The street superintendent has collected, by their authority, $599.70. of which $257 35 has been expended for land and $'>9'! 37 for expenses, leaving a balance of $20.04. t The commissioners for the widening of Stanford avenue, between Ninth and Fourteenth streets, have also filed their reports and asked for their discharge. The street surerintendent has collected $764 52, of which $480 has been paid out for land and $284.52 for expenses, which balances the account. The street superintendent has notified the city council that the time for which twenty men and seven carts were al lowed'him for street-cleaning purposes expires on Saturday, the 29th Inst. He hopes they will be continued, as they are badly needed. Property owners on Allso street, be tween Alameda street and the river, have sent a communication to the coun cil stating that the sweeping of that street twice a month was ordered sev eral weeks ago. but that nothing has been done. They ask that the matter be attended to at once, as the street needs attention very badly. A protest has been filed against the ac ceptance of the work of the improvement of Thompson street, from Twenty-third to Adams, on account of failure to com ply with the specifications. A petition has been filed by property owners on Oak street, between Wash ington and Twenty-third streets, to be allowed to Improve the same by pri vate contract. The teachers' committee of the city board of education was in session most of yesterday, making out the assign ment of teachers for the coming year. They hope to have the list complete by .Monday evening to present to the board. Mr. Cross will not sprinkle the streets In the recently annexed district, anil his contract will probably be declared for feited Monday by the council. STOLEN GARDEN HOSE A Chinaman Arrested While Endeavoring to Sell His Plunder While trying to sell a fifty-foot section of brand new hose near the corner of Upper Main and Ord streets last night, a Chinaman giving the name of Ah Jim was arrested by Officer Talamantes and sent to the lock-up. On his way down in the patrol wagon Jim confessed to Officer Robbins that he had stolen th? hose In Pasadena, but could not tell from whom. The brand of "Pacific," made for the Stevens Hard ware company, was on the hose and it was tied up Just as it came from the store, never having had a drop of water run through It. Jim was placed in a cell for the night and an owner for the hose will probably be located today " " Acllcted With Asthma A tough looking customer named John Clancy was sent to the receiving hos pital last evening by Officer Blackburn from First street, where he found him suffering fro g, a severe spasm of asth ma. The patient was cared for over night and released this morning. 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In part, over -stuffed Parlor Suite, odd Parlor Chairs, Charuber, Dining Itoom and Kitchen Furniture; Body Brussels two und three ply Carpets; I.ace and Hops Curtains, Portieres; large lot Bedding, Towel*, etc. \\. 1. DE GARMO, Auctioneer. Office 521 f-outh Broahray. - .... Furniture. On ... . Thursday, August 27, 1896, At 10 o'clock, a.m., I will sell the entire s'.ock of Furniture, holding Hcds, Carpets, Office Desk, Chairs, Tinware. Hardware, Mattings, Linoleums, et;., at 323 South Main street, under New Turner Hall, with out reserve, to the highest bidder. Sale positive. TIIDS. B. CLARK, Auctioneer. AUCTION Tlie entire contentsof tbe i-iooni eutta. ;e, 4-J West Twenty-fiist street, Monday, August 24, 1896, at 10 a. m. Consisting ol ono banclsome carved walnut bed room suit (cost when new ji'.di, one oak suit, din ing room and kin-hen furniture, .New Process gas oline stove,chairs, sables, niavtlug, carpets, rugs, etc IJEN o. KIIOAUS, Auctioneer. "A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE is a Dangerous Thing." Emphati cally So in rietlicine WHERE HUHAN LIVES ARE AT STAKE Did you see our credentials last Sunday ? Everybody in California is talking about them; letters are pouring in from all directions congratulating us on the magnificent indorse ment and the high character of our individual records. It pays to be straightforward with the public and treat them as intelligent beings, able to discriminate between the genuine and the spurious when all the facts are produced. A Prominent Lady at San Diego Writes "I am coming to take treatment because 1 feel convinced that five able specialists can do live things better than one specialist can do the same five things." It's sound argument; it's good logic; it's plain common sense. They sa> women can't argue rationally, but that't not so, it's another libel on our beloved womenkind. Medical reform has been the crying need of this century; it has come to stay and it is steadily winning its way into the confidence of "the whole people." The world's greatest physicians are today specialists, each one'devoting all his time and talents to one branch of his profession Combine a num ber of these and you would have the grandest staff of experts that ever waged intellectual work against disease. Keep your eye on the main point. A staff of five expert specialists with a legitimate rigiit to your confidence, is the strongest force you can muster in this daily conflict with chronic disease. A newspaper at the "top of the heap" is proud of its large subscription list. We are proud of the laige number of our patients, and everybody knows that we are at the "top." Our chemist dispensed over $00 prescriptions in one day. That's a pointer on where the people are going for treatment. ji ii \ j j Five Expert Specialists Instead of One Specialist Incorporated for *C5O ono nni posseaslng the only complete Medical Institute In California. These nrf fuevs that you can Investigate without cost, OhPIOJSRBi P.Jansa, \|. r>.. President: T J P. O'Brien, M. A-, M. r> c. at., Vice President; »'. .v. Hopkins, M. i) .Po Q., s ry; Hermann J.uiss, Treasurer. DIBKCTORH: O. P. Yon Berghoft, L.Meyer M. I) ; T. J. P. O'Brien, M. O.; P. h. V. Palmer, M. I>.; P. Jans*. M. P.: H. 1.. Sherman, Hermann .Inn*.* c. N. llopiilns, of. t>.. 'I. o. I-'recsee, IS. 1., sxlunldt, Jr. Constituting the biggest guarantee <;n t;ic Coast* We treat all forms of chronic diseasesof men, women .in J children, each specialist having full ciiarge of the diseases coming under his department. If your case Is complicated you can have the advice and care of live specialists. Consultation always frte. Catarrh • MecHdnei 0 R-e'e s ~ Catarrh 1 [fill ii fin [ia Srti Rooms 410 to 422 Byrne Building, Los Angeles, Cal. Office Hours —8 to s daily; 7to 8 evenings, and 9t012a. m. Sundays. Write for question list and new guide to health. Part of our staff will be at— SANTA ANA, Hotel Brunswick, Friday, August 2S. ANAHEIM, Hotel Commercial, Saturday, August ie). l ci. 1113 Black. i "A Stitch in Time" This old adage especially appeals to men who are afflicted with chronic troubles of a ! private nature. Kvery day makes your icase more difficult to cure, and inst-ad of ' getting better under your present treat ment, you a'e getting worse, and other troubles are coming on to complicate your disease. You Can Be Cured Dr. Meyers has sp?nt his life treating just suvh cas.s as yours, and he says: "it I can't cure tiem I won't ask for a cent of money." That's a fair proposition: Not a dollar until cure is effected. And coining from an able, experienced and successful spec cialist like Or. Meyers it means something to suffering men. We have a special department for men. with private entrance, and it won't cost you a cent to consult our specialist. No Cure, No Pay Write for question |tst All communi cations sacredly confidential. Dr. Meyers, room 412 Byrne building, Third and Broad way, Los Angeles, Cal.