WAR DEPARTMENT, SIGNAL SER- VICE, U. S. ARMY. Division ol Telegrams and Report* lor tbe ben- fitorCommerce and Agriculture. Repert of ob- servations taken at Los Angelea, Cel., Aug. 17, 1883: LOCAL BREVITIES. "Use G-ranula." The roller skating mania la still raging, Telephone number of the American Bakery is No 150. flood butter at H. JevneV Fine 5 cent lunohea at Bismarck Hall. Prof. C. T. Mills, of Alameda county, is ut the Pico House. A tint-class cabinet maker advertise* for a situation under New To-day. Mr. 11. L Drow, of San Bernardino, one of the largo mining operators, is at the Cosmopolitan. Frank SldrlaS'i soap at Jevne's. Tbe pungent smell of a polecat was plainly evident on Main street about : noonon yesterday. Thermometer for the 24 houra ending at 8:15 last evening: maximum, 84 de- grees; minimum, 58 degrees. R. Harrington, of England, and Mr. John S. Dow, of Melbourne, Australia, are registered at the Pico House. The mosaic pavement in front of the I new store to be occupied by Edelman * ; Co., in the Laufranoo building is very ornate. Sir Knight N. H. Murray left for San Fraucisco last evening, in official at- tendance upon the Triennial Conclave, Knights Templar. Fredericksburg lager at BUmarck Hall. Attention ii called lo the advertise- ment of a German (lady in another col- umn, who wishes a situation as house- keeper in a private family. Over four hnndnd Knights Templar arrived inS:in Francisco by the north- ern route on Wednesday. Most of them will return by the Southern route. A phoapuorebcent shark has been dis- covered iv the Malayan archipelago. Thr 11'itiven?whose ignorance of t-cience is disgusting?call him"the lawyer with a lantern." On Wednesday morning last, Don Augel and Doha Laura Molla left Loa Angeles for Arizona, on theatrical boai- ness, after spending several mouth* in \u25a0heir homo iv Los Angeles. Afine lot of Dupeo hams and bacon, direct, at H. Jtvae's, 88 North Spring street. The new Savings Fund and Building has loaned at present the proceeds of the aesesaineets on 1,000, shares of stock, at a fair rate. Building] enterprises will commence shortly. Owing to a typographical error, the band which furnished tho music at tho funeral of J. M. Pouyfourcat, was men- tioned as the Union Band, whereas it should have been the Los Angeles City Hand. Ableasing to the sick ia "Grannla." For sale by H. Jevnfc, 3$ North Spring , atreet. Mr. J. W. Venable, of Downey, wm in tbe city yesterday for tbe first time in several weeks. He has been engaged in harvesting his crop, and reports a very satiafactory yield of grain. Attention ia called to an suction sale to take place at No. 13 Aliso atreet to- morrow, of the stock of Jesus F. Mor- ono, the saddler and harness tnakir. John C. Bell, the well-known auctioneer, will conduct the sale. It is proposed aa a matter of equity and economy, to consolidate the Cajon Irrigating Company with the Anaheim Water Company, and thus combine their interests, and avoid the constant dis- agreements nnd litigation. Jlolinny Cline and Judge J. B. Ban- nine returned from their extended trip to Santa Catalina island yesterday morn- ing. They are both looking hale and hearty. The last crowd of the season, per steamer Amelia, will arrive here this afternoon. Col. K. E. Hewitt, Col. Walter S. Moore, T. E. Rowan, Train Dis- patcher, *'. F. McCaffrey, and H. C. Wiley, were among the overland pas- sengers north lost evening, to take in the splendors of the grand Triennial Conclave. We learn that Col. J. F. Godfrey, of Los Angeles, Colonel and Judge Advo- cate on the etaff of Commander-in-Chief Stum-man, N. O. C, has, we regret to hear resigned hia position, and that his resignation has been accepted. The celebrated Fredericksburg* lager, 5 cents a glaas, now on draught st Bis- marck's Mall, 11S N. Spring street. Tee new street car track, now being built by I. W. Hellman, is of the moat permanent character. Wrought iron plates are placed under the joints of the rails, while the ties and sleepers are bound together with iron hooks, making the whole one homogeneous maas. Captain Ingalla, uf the steamer An. con, is a Knight Templar, and is at- tending the Triennial Conclave in San Francisco. Daring his absence from the post of duty, Captain Charles Ly- nns will take charge of this popular steamer. Dnpee hams and bacon at Jevne's, 38 North Spring street. The Chinese residents of San Fran- cisco, have thoroughly decorated their apartments with the insignia of the Knights Templar during the Triennial Conclave's exercises in that city. The Chinese claim that Masonry has existed in China for a thousand years. Deputy Sheriff Huber left for the north last evening having in charge Ah Que and Ah Qnin, sentenced to San Quentin for five years each; Bobert Redman, tho young horse thief, for two years, and Jack Harris, for the same offence, four years. Major George S. Patten returned yesterday from a week's paseo at Santa Catalina Island. He reports the bunt- ing and fishing at the island superb, and regrets that, bis business engage- ments would not permit himto spend a month instead of a week at that delight- ful resort, Messrs. Joseph Murtagh ft Co., in a double-column advertisement elsewhere, announce a clearance sale of their re- maing stook of summer goods, which they offer at reductions which cannot be equaled. The goods are all ofthe best quality and latest styles, and must be sold to make room for their fall stock. All who wantjiargains should be sure to give them a call. The attention of all our readers is di- rected to Coulter's Column, which ap- pears on the local page of the morning's Herald. The young gentleman who desires to be posted in prevailing'styles, will find the open letter of Devlin A Co. Interesting reading; the housekeper will be interested in that portion relating to the products of Mr. Coulter's woolen mills and our lady readers) will find much to attract their attention In the concluding sentences. To all ages,sexes and conditions it contains matters for consideration and we commend its care- ful perusal to everybody. Mr. T. W. Coover, one of the enter- prising business inon of Riverside and a large operator inreal estate, mines, lime manufacture and at head of the pro- posed cement factory at Colton, ia at the U. S. Hotel, where half a dozen men at a time want to know what Tom Coover thinks ofvarious aubjeots. Messrs. Scofleld It Tevla, iv our Now To-day, announce that they have just reoeived, direct from London, England, 5000 barrela of Portland Cement. They have alao received 1500 barrela of first- class lime from the Colton Lime Com- pany. The attention of builders is di- rected to both these advertisements. Mrs. Leavitt. of Boston, superintend- ent or one of the departments of the National "vVomnn's Chrietian Temper- anoe Union, will give a public address at (he Congregational church this even- ing, at 7:30 o'clock. Mrs. Leavitt will also speak to the children of the Band offjHope at flood Templars Hall at 3:30 o'clock; this afternoon. At the Loa Angeles National Bank, the Caahler, Mr. F. C. Howes, yester- day exhibited a Bartlott pear grown on his fruit ranch, near the University, that weighed a pound add three-quarters, and it is possible that some larger ones have escaped by the "taking way" of some of the boys in the neighborhood. Who has a heavier pear? Much surprise is expressed that the fine horse belonging to Mr. A. C. Chau- vtu was driven to death in a drive, ina cool evening, of only miles from town. Afriend who is iv the habit of drivingarouud the suburbs of the city somewhat largely, says that it ia not at all strange, that a horse should be killed in going rapidly over such roads as we have, for eight consecutive miles, and says that Mr. Chaavin should aend hia hill for the value of the horse to the county. Hon. W. S. Holman, member of the Forty-Eighth Congress from (he Fourth Indiana District, who has been spend- ing a few weeks inLoa Angeles accom- panied by his wife, will start to-day for San Francisco to witness the public ceremonies of the Triennial Conclave, after which he will return home by the Southern route. Mr. Holman has many acquaintances in Los Angeles and vicinity who were pleassd to see him in such good health aud cheerful vigor after more than thirtyyears at arduous pub- lic service. Argument in the oaae of the people vs. W. Y. Kimball et al, who have been on trial in Judge Sepulveda's depart- ment of the Superior Court for tbe past three days, on the charge of murder for the killingof Benjamin Avise, was con- cluded about 7 o'clock last evening. The jury then retired and at a quarter before 11 reported that it would be impossible to agree upon a verdict, and were dis- charged. They stood 7 for conviction to 5 for acquittal. The accused gave bail in$2,000 each for their appearance for a second trial. John J. Valentine Esq., Vice Presi- dent and General Superintendent of Wells, Fargo &Co.'a Express, has, with his usual and proverbial generosity and the broad and liberal policy of this ster- ling California Company, instructed Mr. W. Pridbam, agent in this oity, to re- ceive and forward free of charge to San Francisco, all donations of fruits, Ac, for the use of the visiting Sir Knights now in attendance at the Triennial Con- clave To those of our people who re- member how promptly Wells, Fargo & Co. and their worthy Superintendent came to the front and offered free trans- portation of food, clothingand money to the sufferers by fire and flood iv the East some years ago, and howfaithfully the service was performed, this last or- der will be another evidence of tbe fact that corporations are not always soulless. Tbe public cannot bat appreciate this company's efforts to present California and her products to our Eastern visitors iv their most favored form. Take Care of the Veterans. There aro now in the Co onto Hospital eight veteran soldiers, dissjPl for the active duties of life and dependent on tbe hospitality of the people. These men are old and have done bravo service for their country. One of them was in the Florida war, and fought the sturdy Seminoies inthe pathless swamps more than forty years ago, and then, with five other comrades now with them in ths Hospital, fought in the Mexican war, while the other two were soldiers in the late war. While it is true that the people of Los Angeles are willing to care for these brave men aa well as possible, they can- not have all the advantages here which they would at a Veterans' Home. They are the wards of the nation and are en- titled to the nation's care and protec- tion in an institution specially prepared for their comfort and entertainment, physically, morally, intellectually and socially. Tbe Veterans' Home has been created for just such men aa these vet- erans, and in a short time we trust they willbe carried tothat excellent establish- ment near Napa City. Deputy U. S. Marshal J. D. Duulap, himself a Mexican war vetsran, will lay the matter before the Board of Manag- ers of the "Home," and endeavor to ob- tain the admission of these invalid vet- erans to this place set apart and conse- crated to the well being of disabled soldiers. His mission should be a prompt success. Newspaper Change Messrs. Charles F. sad Cathmor Stamp, have told tbe Santa Ana Stand- ard which they hare conducted bo ably and creditably for the laat eight months, to Mr. I>. M. Baker, of Chariton, lowa, a gentleman who has formerly been iv the newspaper business in that state. It is withextreme regret that we part company withthe former publiahersof the Standard, who have by their talent and intelligence made one of the beat local papers inthe state of California. Both of these gentlemen are among the most rapid and accurate compositors on the Pacific coast and aro judicious managers and fslicltious writers. They realise what ia required in a weekly newspaper in a farming community, and hare certainly fulfilled the requirements in ample measure, ft ais pleasure to know that '.heir efforts have been appreciated tn the opulent Sjenta Ana Valley, aud that they retire from the publication of the Standard with the respect and esteem of the oommunity, to attend to their horti- cultural interests which demand their constant attention. The Standard under the Stamps Brothers has been dignified, courteous, and always on the aide of good government and morals, While part- ing company with the esteemed o:n* dv.'.tors of the Standard in the past, we earnestly hope that their suooessor may be as fortunate in the conduct of that journal as his predecessors. At the Kintracht Saloon, on Spring street, near the Uttuii office, iue-cold lager, from the celebrated Anbeuser- Busoh Brewery, of St. Louis, is kept constantly on draft, car-loads amvinir weekly. The finest brands of liquors and cigars a specialty. Lunches served to order. * THE LICENSE ORDINANCE: Test Cases -Demurrer of Defend- ants Overruled?Tho Opinion of Judge Bepulveda, In the case of the People vs. William Ferguson, for refusal to pay a license tax levied by the Hoard of Supervisors on the 4th of Juue last, the defend* ant demurred to the legality of the said tax, and refused to pay the same, The matter was brought before Judge Sepulveda on demurrer as a teat case, and a similar case of the People vs. Ponet & Orr was submitted to abide the daemon of tho former case. After hearing argument in the matter, the Judge filed the following opinion: In the Superior Court, Loa Angela County, People People vs. vs. Wm. Ferguson. Ponet & Orr. OPINION. These oases involve tho validityof tho license ordinance fixing rales of license tax for Los Angeles county, adopted by the Board of Supervisors on the 4th of Juue, 1883. Counsel for defendants urge several points against the constitutionality of said ordinance, and of the County Gov- ernment Bill, as it ia called. Only one deserves attention. It is contended that the ordinauoe is void because it provides for a license tax collector, and makes the issuance of the license dependent on his action, white the law does not provide for such an officer. Article XI., section 12, of the present Constitu- tion of the State ia as follows: "The Legislature shall have no power to im- pose taxes upon counties, cities, towns or other public or municipal corporations, or upon the inhabitants or property thereof, for coun'y, city, town or other municipal purposes, but may, by general lawa»vest in the corporate authorities thereof tho power to assess ami collect taxes for such purposes." In the case of the People vs. Martiu, 00 Cal. 153, the Supreme Court of this State, con- struing the above section of the Consti- tution, Bay: "The power to impose such taxes (licence tax) for such purposes, in our opinion, no longer remains with the Legislature, but tho Constitution ex- f»ressly gives it the power, by general aws, to vest in the corporate au- thorities of the counties, cities, towns or other public or munici- pal corporations, the power to asses* and collect taxes for flio.se purpoest. The taking of the power to impose such taxes from the Legislature aud vesting it inthe local authorities is but another of the many evidences to be found in the new Constitution of the intention to bring matters of local concern home to tbe people." In obedience to the Con- stitutional mandate, the last Legislature (Statutes of 1883, p. 308) decUred that the Boards of Supervisors iv their re* spective counties had jurisdiction and power "to license, for purposes of regu- lation and revenue, all aud every kind of bnaiuess not prohibited by law, and transacted or carried on in such county, and all ahows, exhibitions and lawful games carried on therein; to fix the rates of license tax upon the same and provido for their collection of the same by suit or otherwise." It is clear that the Board of Super visors had the power to fix the rates of license tax and provide for it* collection. No complaint is made as to the amount of license tax imposed; the question of high license is thus eliminated from these cases. The defendants simply contend that the Board had no power to appoint a license tax collector. Without expressing any opinion as to the propriety or policy of the Board creat- ing the office of license tax collector, the Court reaches the conclusion that they had the power so to do. It is an estab- lished principle in the law of corpora- tions that they may exercise all the powers withinthe fair intent and pur- pose of their creation which are reason- ably proper to give effect to powers expressly granted. In doing this they mnat have a cht.ee of means adapted to ends, and tre not to be confined to any one mode of operation. The corporate authority of the county, in exercising the powers that the Constitution has expressly and exclusively lodged in them, act by inherent right of legisla- tion. The Legislature of the State had the power under the old Constitution to impose license taxes and provide for the collection thereof, and, if that body thought fit, to select a tax collector. The power which the Legislatvrc then possessed in this respect ia now vested by the present Constitution in the cor- porate authority of the county. It is an unquestioned principle that where a power to de an act is conferred ona corporate authority, in general terms, without being accompanied by any pre- scribed mode of exercising it, a discre- tion as to the manner in which the power shall be used is necessarily vested in tho governing body. It results that the complaints herein state a good cause of action, and tbe demurrers are overruled. The defend- ants declining to answer, and electing to abide by their demurrer, judgment ia hereby rendered against them. Sepulveda, August 18, 1883. Judge. Opening of "Our Bazaar." The opening of "Our Bazaar," yester- day morning, was a most noticeable event. This establishment, which occu- pies the immense ware rooms at 25 N. Main street, has been fitted up by Messrs. Messing, Baum & Co. in tasty and commodious style, and filled with the largest stock of ornamental goods ever shewn in Los Angeles. The win- dows are filled with beautiful goods, among them the charming hatchet of George Washington, inwhichis a picture of the person that never told a lie. This hatchet is tho observed of all observers, and is the truth-teller of the period. Our Bazaar is filled with costly jewelry of all kinds; plated and solid gold and silver ware for the sideboard and the dining-room; clocks of every modern style, including the boss clock of the day; cutlery of the latest'patterns and best quality; perfumeries of all kinds in fancy packages; satchels and other ornamental leather goods of every kind and price; toys, including dolls of fascinating style and shape; fancy stationery; willowbaskets aud other ar- ticles of kindred nature; portfolios, vanes of every kind and price; statuettes in browse, moat delicate and beautiful; ia abort all of tbe ornamental conve- niences of life which would require a column to describe, are here arranged in beauty and symmetry most admirable. A gallery extends around the room for the display of light and bulky articles, while the center is occupied by a double display counter and pyramid, aud both sides of the room and the show cases are filled with jewelry and works of art and beauty. The opening yesterday was a grand success. Alarge crowd of ladies aud gentlemen thronged tho beautiful place to admire the beautiful goods and wares and their artistic arrangement. The sales were large and satisfactory. Mess- ing, Baum & Co., have plainly marked all their goods at low prices from which there is no deviation. They will sell articles from five cents a piece to $500 apiece aud their range of prices is unex- celled. The Mexican remedy for diseases of j the kidneys and bladder la Damiana Bit- The prloes of the City Haok Co. are lower than others. Council Proceedings Council met in regular aeaaion last svening, President Moran in the ohalr. The mlnntea of the previous meeting were read and approved. reports or orricsßS. The Auditor presented his usual re- port, showlngethe oondition of the vari- ous funds in the City Treasury. Re- ferred to Finance Committee. Weekly report of Zanjero of work done on the oity ditches. Referred to appropriate committees. Bond on contract of Thomas Copley, with Jose Mascarel and Louis Schroe- der as sureties. Approved. The City Surveyor presented specifi- cations for 22-inch pipe on ZanjaO-1. Clerk instructed to advertise for bids. Also, diagrams of the San Fernando street Sewer No. 2, and Hill and Sev- enth-street Sewer. Approved and order- ed to be turned over to the Superintend- ent of Streets. On motion, Mr. Ryan was appointed a member of the Board of Public Works temporarily. The City Attorney presented an ordi- nance for the condemnation of property for the widening of Main {formerly Bath) street. Ordered printed. Also, an ordinance changing the name of Chavez afreet to Main street. Refer- red to the Board of Public Works. Also, ordinance dedicating the fifty- acre railroad tract, East Los Angeles, as a public park. Adopted. Mr. Schieffelin moved that the City Attorney be instructed to investigate the title to aaid tract. Adopted. Ordinance living fire limits. Action deferred. Mr. Schroeder called attention to the fact that frequent complaints hare been made by property owners in regard to the condition of the Sixth and San Fer- nando-street Railroad tracks, and asked the City Attorney, in view of the fact that said company has enjoined the City Railroad Company from building their street railroad beyond the Plaza, whether the Council has not the power to declare the frsnchise of the Sixth and San Fernando-atreet Railroad forfeited? The City Attorney stated that the Council certainly had tho power. Mr. Schroeder offered the following resolution: The City Attorney ia hereby directed to commence an action in the Superior Court of Loa Angeles county on Thurs- day, August 23d, to declare forfeited the franchiae granted to the Spring and Sixth-street Railroad Company, because the said company has failed to comply with the conditions and requirements of its franchise. So ordered. Mr. HelLman, by permission, was heard. He stated that he had com- menced the construction of hia road in good faith He bad been approached with offers to purchase his franchiae; offers had also been made to aell him roads already in existence, both of which had been declined. The next move of the opposition was to commence an in- junction suit. Should this latter succeed he would be compelled to allow his Su- perintendent to return to San Francisco, and thus indefinitely postpone the com- pletion of the road. All he asked of the Council was to see that such result should nut be accomplished. Mr. ScbfAeder moved that the Clerk of the Council be instructed to serve a copy of the above resolutions on the President aud Secretary of the Sixth and San Fernando-street Railroad Com- pany. Adopted. REPORTS OP COMMITTEES. The Board of Public Worka report as follows: Recommend that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance changing the names of the following streets: Turner street, west of Main street, to Sonora street. Adopted, Pacific street, in Bell's addition, to Montgomery street. Adopted. Pine street, in same addition, to Cher- ry street. Adopted. Georgia street, in same addition, to Alabama street. Adopted. Elm street, in aame addition, to Bash street. Adopted. Rose street, Eaat Los Angeles, to . Kuhrts street. Adopted. In matter of Figueroa street ask one week's further time. Granted. On petition of Mr. Led better, reccom- mend that he be paid $1000 each on ac- count of Main, and AHso atreet bridges. Approved and warrents ordered drawn. Recommend that J. K. Fletcher and others be allowed to grade in front of their property on San Pedro street be granted, provided said parties obligate themselves to provide means to grade street intersections ou said street. Adopted. On petition of George W. Haseldine aud others, tame recommendation. Adopted. On petition of Norma Stuhr and others, same recommendation. Adopt- ed. On petition of Mrs. Korthman, Mary Osterman and others, same recommenda- tion. Adopted. A> property owners on Olive street have contented to pay one half the coat oflaying a 16 inch pipe inthe Zanja on said street, recommend that an asbestine stone pipe be laid along said street within certain limits. Adopted and the clerk instructed to advertise for bida. Notice of intention to establish a grade for Mott alley. Adopted. The Finance Committee report that Messrs. H. Newmark & Co. have paid $68.33, being 50 per cent of the assess- ment against Temple Block on account of Spring street sewer, and recommend that the Clerk be instructed te mark the assessment paid on the Docket of City Liens. So ordered. In matter of sale of tbe city's interest lv tho jail property on Spring street to Louis Phillips, recommend that tbe Mayor be instructed to sign a deed for same on payment of the amount bid, under the condition that said Phillips execute a lease of same for the term of one year, with the privilege of two years, at a rental for the first reveu months of $75 per month, aud for the balance of the time it shall bo occupied by said city, _at $85 per month. Adopted. The Committee on Sewers recommend that the City Surveyor be instructed to. report a resolution of intention for the construction of a sewer on Fort street, between First and Franklin streets, So ordered. Recommend that the Clerk be in- structed to cancel tba assessments against tire following parties for the construction of the Spring street sewer: J. J. Carleton, $34.(10; H. Neideeken, 168 36; A. Weill, $34 20; Mrs. A. C. Hereford, #88.1)0; U. W. Hellman, 168 60. So ordered. The Committee on £*ujac report as follows: Reoqminend that petition of B. F, Coulter to put a waste gate in tbe turn* on Nichols ditch at hia own exponse be granted, he to koep same in order. Approved. On petitiou of Trustees of Stale Nor- mal School for a redaction on their rent of $10 per month for water, recom- mend that no action be taken. Ap* proved. Recommend that the offer of Ueorge E. Millikeu to contribute $1000 for a SO Inch pipe from head of fl-1 to bis flume be declined, as the difference in 00-l between a 22 inoh ami a 30-lnch pipe would not justify tho city in accepting Iv - -:i i. Approved. In matter of piping Zanja 9-E across the Arroyo Seco, recommend that the Surveyor be instructed to prepare plaua and specifications nnd estimates of the cost of said pipe. So ordered. The Committee on Lands to whom was referred the petition uf W. J. Brodrick for a quit claim deed to the Oallardo tract on the East side, recom- mend that the same he granted on pay- meat of taxes. Action postponed one week, and the City Attorney directed to examine into the matter. Mr. SchiolTeliu moved thai the City Attorney be iirslructed to prepare an ordinance offering tbe Spring aud Second street sohool property for sale at not leas than 135,000. Lost. The Committee on Supplies recom- mended that a telephone he provided for the City Court room. Adopted. Bid of Joseph D. Lynch for city ad- vertising. Referred to Finance Com- mittee. COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS, ETC. Petition of Dr. J. (J. John, asking that V. Uenmlry bo restrained from en- forcing an illegal contrast. Referred to the Zanjn Commitlce. Petition of Dr. Griffin for permission to connect his proj erty with tho Loa Angeles street sewer. Referred to Sewer Committee. Petition of John S. Grifßu to use por- tion of street in removing a bouse from Main to Los' Angeles street. Referred to the Board of Public Works, with power to act. Petition of Francis Mora aud others to have New Los Angeles atreet sprinkled. Referred to Board of Health. Petition of Mrs. A. Hnbsr to do grad- ing in front of hor property on Olive street. Referred to Board of Public Works. Petition of Mrs. Ellen Deviu \u25a0 for same privilege. Same reference. Petition of John Mcllmoil for permis- sion to grade in front of his property on Fifth street. Same reference. Petition of Jose Mascarel to do grad- ing in front of his property on Ducom- mum street. Same reference. Petition of Stern & Rose for permis- sion to take water from Los Angeles river for cooling purposes at their dia- distillery, tbe same to be returned to the river. Referred to ths Zanja Com- mittee. Petition of J. W. Melton to prospect for oil iv Los Angeles river at ths cross- ing of Mission road. Referred to the Board of Public Worka. Petition of citizens of Banning street asking that something bo done to abate the nuisance created by the aoap works. Referred to the Health officer. Adjourned. The Conclave Exhibition. The announcement inthe HtiiuLD, of the propriety of making an exhibition of the.nroducta of Southern California at Turn Verein Hall, in San Fran- cisco, the headquarters of the Knigbta Templar of this portio.tof the states met with spontaneous favor, and although the time was very brief the people are coming up to the work in a prompt and liberal manner. Yesterday a large amount of fruit, consisting of oranges, lemona, peaches and grapes, were sent in from Pasadena by Mr. C H. Watts, Dr. O. H. Cougar, A. O. Bristol, 8. P. Jewett, J. Clark, A. J. MeQuilling and others. This settlement will also aend more to-morrow, so that the Conclave will have fresh fruit every day during the week. Hon. P. M. Green and Mr. W. T. Clapp will send an assortment to- morrow. Mr. L. L. Bequette of Down- ey will attend to shipments from that plaoe. In the city, Mr. T. A. Garey will select and ship fruit from the orch- ard of Mr. 0. W. Childa, Mr. 0. H. Bliss will aljo send samples from his fine orchard. Mr. J. W. Wolfskill has sent up a large display of fruit. Mr. J. F. Crank will also send a liberal supply offruit. Mr. L. fl.Titus, of San Gabriel, has sent a large supply of oranges, and Messrs. Wood & Watkins a display of wineand brandy. From Anaheim Mr. Theodore Reiser and B. Dreyfus & Co., have sent choice samples of their vintage, and the same has been done by Mr. L. J: Rose and J. De Berth Shorb Esq. The work is going forward prosperously and our visiting Knights will have fresh fruits from Loa Angeles every day. After the Conclave the Knights will many of them return via Los Angeles and it is proposed to have a display at the headquarters in the Nad. au Hotel while the SirKnights remain here. The ladies will take this matter in charge and make a fine display of fruit and flowers. It ia desirable that a fresh ?Hp-ply ot flowers and fruits should be sent in eaoh day during the return visit of ths Templars, Professor Savariej. A commission consisting of Doctors J. P. Widney and R. C. Kirkpatrick yes- terday appeared before Judfo Sepnlveda of the Superior Court, to decide upon the sanity of ,1. s. Brewster, commonly known as Professor Savariej. Brewater has been a resident of Los Angeles for several years, and has shown a peculiar form of weakness of mind, a speoies of imbecility that gratified itself in fantas- tic costumes, and iv attempts to make and play upon sevoral kinds of musical instruments. Ho earned a part of his subsistence by distributing small adver- tising circular* about the city, a busi- ness which he seemed to enjoy. For the past two years his passions have began to be very strong, and have shown unmis- mistakable signs of lunacy. Out a slight provocation he would become furious, and use a knife, olvth or stone to defend bra injured honor, till it became evident that In a mixed society he was abso- lutely dangerous. His lunacy took the form of believing that he waa Emperor of the United States and Mexico. It has long been apparent that there was extreme danger to the public in permit- ting him to run at large, and since his attack upon a cltlren on Friday with a club, complaint was entered against his sanity, and on a careful examination before the Superior Court he waa ad- judged insane and ordered to the Insane Asylum at Stock ton, to which place he was taken last ovening, where he will doubtless be much batter off than If left to roam our city streets. HOTEL ARRIVALS YESTERDAY COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL C ACoffinan, Ranchito U W Fox, wf * s, N M L Maacoii, 8 Bdno I) i Bei Buffalo MN Lsufenuorger, S V S F Wciitwurth. S Fran E II H a . i? . TeXM C D Ashtuu, N M J CI llolTiuß.ilIt wf.Ohlo 11 I .cokey, wf * eh, MT W Roiimiell, Ki'iitu.kv Mint Katie Shim. Km IE L Drow, San Mnu Mr*Ik Strive * Sen. Km Bi:Ward, Pasadena J X Conks, Colton J F Bogg*. Pico W IIIMiljh, St* An. DJ Purdue, do It s Moore, do J L Hoaack AI) McDonald, Ploo MUElds, Kansas 0 T SUov, Nswport L AOreen, Colton W IIHalt, Demlng ST. CHARLES. W VKimball, El Monte n B Lss, Santa Barbara E L Kimball, do UMVanWinklo, do S B Kimball, do AWright Alameda DC Cunimlngs, do Mrs Broautiurst, Rvsldo W Parker, do J White, Savannah G F Smith. do .HI Franklin, do E Cumruings, do B McNwalii, do 0 W Boggs, Pasadena F Reynolds, do L Molina, do Mrs M Wootsey, Phcnls MrsAMAndrews, do PICO HOUSE O AWoods, S F OB BUlwoll, 111 J WOrr, do J S Don, Australia RDJohnsou, do WByrom, Texas J S Dot, do L Sequsdo, E E Seller*, do LABaokusAw.Omolia ALudwlg, Pitthurg C W Loomls, N J 8 F Tobs &wf, Chicago C Konnody, City C T Mills, Brooklyn F (leorgu, Ills p0 linker itw,Texan 8 W Emerson, Ronton j Q Long, S F J W Jones * wf. do R H Aashby, England II R Boosing k wf.do C Wdkcnirig, City E St John, Chicago PROPERTY TRANSFERS. REPORTED BY OILLETTE,GIBSON * WOOD, EXAMINERS Ot TITLES. CONVEYANCES AUGUST 18, 1883. Stats of California to Wm L Banning?Loca- tion No 00 (18.4 a acr.w) in T 6 S, R litW; patent. David B Scott toJos W Scott?All property In Lou Angeles county; £1. Chaa S Fisher to(Jus II Fowler Cancellation ef agreement, lik DO, p 100 ofdeeds. J MStewart to Mrs W W Widow - Lots I nnd 1, blk 10s, Willmore City; 9500. Victor Beaudry to J M Trew- Lot 8, blk 27, Canal and Reservoir Lands; 81760. AU IloUtubock toTlio*J Lewis - -Lot 3, blk T>, Johnston tract, fl- f> HcCarty to Hugh Casey?Lot P, blk 00, And lot M, blk 121, Santa Monica: 9150. Louisa Weyse (formerly Naud( and OtJ.hur husband, to Mario Davin?Lot 44, Ballesieros tract; 9256. Jas Montgomery to JoLu Holland -S \ uf SW \ sec 19, T 3 S, R 11 W; 91200. Henry F Spencer to Trinidad Zaurez?Lot 22, blk tf, Chavez trac'; am W a UerduAii and Helen M Ross, by Sheriff ,t0 J SChapmau-H AofSE lof SE 1 sue IK. T 2 H, R 13 W: 11000. John D Hicknell to Alfred James - Lots 0 and 18, blk 1; lot 18, blk 2, lots 3, 7 and 8, blk 8, and lot 8, blk 10, South Santa Monies; 91. Eugens Meyerto O W Robertson -Lots 12,13, 11 and is, Mover Block; 91000. Sewell Andrews and Sarah Jane, his wife, to Louisa Hartwell-Lots , 3 and 4, Walton's Addi- tionto Santa Ana. C F Collins to J A Paxton- - Lots 3. 4, & and 7, blkO, Moans Vineyard track; 9121)0. J APaxton to Mrs Charlotto T Paxton and P TLudwiok-Lots 4, 5, and 7, blk C, Morris Vine- yardtract; 9100. , Son Gabriel o>ngo Grove Association to F J Glllmore-Tract between Fair Oaks and Orange Grove avenues, Pasadena. A Man Goes Over the Falls And disappears beneath the foaming bil- lows, This afternoon about half-past 2 o'clock, a fine-looking, well-dressed gen- tleman was seen walking across tho sus- pension bridge with a cigar in bis mouth, smoking quite leisurely. There was nothing strange in his manner and the people on the bridge thought of nothing wrong until they saw him leap from the bridge, over the railing, into the mighty waters beneath. The poople on the bridge were awo-Btruck and power- less to render him any assistance, and with feelings of deep sorrow aud tears in their eyes, they stood silently watch- ing him as he struggled with the rushing waters, and as he was carried into the roaring cataract, they noticed that he was Btill puffing away at one of those famous "Tansill'a Punch" Cigais, Havanah tilled, which he purchased at the Postoffice Cigar Store, for only five cents. july3l-tf. Wellington Coal. Attention of the consumers of coal is called to the particularly excellent qual- ities of this coal for either steam, heat- ing, or cooking purposes. One ton of it is fully equal to three cord* of wood. As a household coal for cooking or heating purposes it has noequal, selling for sev- eral dollars more per ton in the San Francisco market than any other coal imported for this particular use. This coal is for sale by all coal and wood yards. The undersigned is prepared to sell Wellington coat in carload lota of ten tons and upwards, from his coal bunkers or ships when discharging, at Wilming- ton, delivered anywhere along the line of the S. P. R. R. Walter S. Maxwell, Importer and Wholesale Dealer, 10 Court street. Telephone No. 33. 3m jnl9 Mrs. F. A. Logan, Magnetic Healer, is eminently successful in rheumatism, neuralgia, weak lungs, etc. No. 17 North Mainstreet. jy 10, 1-m. The feature of the season. The Mas- querade Skating Carnival, to be held at the rink, 144 Spring street, Saturday evening, July 2Sth. je27lm Latest News Despatches. What despatch? Why, in regard to Peter Ring. He has been captured and installed regularly in the International Saloon, corner of Commercial and Los Angeles streets, where he is serving Letup's celebrated St. Louis lager beer zX five cents a glass, nnd the choicest of sandwiches of all kinds, that will tempt even an epicure. Peter is always on deck, I tell you. ag7-lm J. A. Voider can be found at the Los Angeles Picture and Art Store, No. 114 Nftdeau Block, where he has the largest stock of pictures, frames aud artists' materials south of San Francisco. aul4 Decorations aud wall papers, thefinest and latest, and the greatest variety, at Raphael Bros., HI Main street. If you want a good-fitting truss call at C. F. Heiuzeman a Drug Store, 122 Main street, who keeps the largest as- sortment of trusses on hand in Southern California. Damiana makes the old young and the weak strong and healthy. M.Levy, ACo., Wholesale liquor dealers, agents. The largest stock of drugs, medicines, perfumeries and toilet articles in South- ern California, at C. F. Heinzeman's. Call at C. X Heinzeman's Drug Store for Weat'a Nerve and Brain Treatment, Yon Bolow's German Dyspasia Care, and Slaven'a California Fruit Salt; tbe only agent inLos Angeles county. If you wish a fine hack or carriage send to the City Hack Co.'a office, Grand Central Hotel. Telephone No. 153. Hacks and carnages, day or night at City Hack Co.'a office. Telephone No. 153. Office, Grand Central Hotel. By sending telephone to No. 153 yon can aeoure a hack in ten minutes. For health, strength and rigor drink Damiana Bitters. jan6 ly LOS ANGELBS DAILY HERALD, SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST 19, 1898 i I COULTER'S COLUMN. SPECIALTIES. Open Letter. OFFICE or DEVLIN& Co., at 39 fSt 261 Broadway, New York, August Qth, 1883. Dear Sir: - We call your attention to the following leading NEW YORK FASHIONS FOR GEN- TLEMEN: ? Ingle-Breasted Walking and Mack suit* Are to a great extent made of fancy mixed oaaaimeres, worsteds, Scotch cheviots and piu-checkß. Entiro suits are worn for business and traveling pur- poses. The prevailing style of VEST is sin- gle-breaated, with or without collar, closing high, cut short, nnd straight, with six or seven buttons. .. Moderately tight trousers aro cut by all the tine trades in New York ami such a thing as loose pantaloons is not known. Three and fonr button Cutaways and Single-Bieasted Palolot or Frock aro made medium length of waist and skirt, tbe back presenting the appearance of a Frock Coat. They aro very stylish and dressy, and may be made from diagonals orother plum goods, bound with narrow silk, or mohair braid. When coat and vest are made of same material, com- bined with dark or light colored mix- tures, or stripe* for pants, they may be very properly worn on most all occas- ions. Tbo Priiine Albert or Double-lire uted Frock Coat s an indispensable article iv a gentleman's wurdrobe, nnd is m\de of diagonals, worsteds and solured cloths, and with and without silk fac- ing. The Coat aud Vest are generally bound, coat buttoning high, with at least f./ur buttons; vest buttoning high with six or ceven buttons. Thi* Coat and Vest when combined with dark- colored or mixed eaasimere-s, stripes and checks, Ls considered semi-dress, and is the proper thing for calling, receptions, morning and afternoon church and wed- dings; in fact, all events occurring in the day time. THK FL'LL DRESS SUIT has un- dergone no change since our last report. It is cut a little shorter and narrower in the skirt,mid the lapel aud collar are not aa broad as formerly. It ii not meant this coat sbouldbutton.but 1011 very low. The Pan (a may have br.iid on tbe out- side seams, but many prefer to have them plainly finished. Pockets, when made at all, are placed in the corner or iv waist-baud seam. The Vtst has four buttons. OVERCOATS FOR FALL AND WINTER Are cut with loug and short roll, may be faced with silk serge, and are made from Blue, Green, Brown and Oxford mix- tares. The DOUBLE BREASTED NEW MARKET OVERCOAT is the very LATEST new style, and U gaining great popularity among YOUNG MEN. It has taken the place of the Ulster or Ulsteretle and may be made of plain material or any of thefancy styles of cas- limerea. Yonrs truly. DEVLIN * CO. In reference to the above letter we wish to call the attention of the citizens of this city and county to the fact that we are the agent of the above firm end .have now on displsy abbot 200 samples Lf tbe Fall anil Wmter Goods. We puarant.ee the workmanship and fits and \u25a0refer to some of the best citizens of this ferity. We invite inspection. No trouble ;to show our samples. Respectfully, B. F. COULTER, 238 aud 238, Baker Block, Main street. COLDS' COLDS: ! COLDS ill Why suffer from them? Are you af Dieted with Rheumatism ? You can stop these ills toa greater extent than yon may think by wearing THE LOS AN- GELES WOOLEN MILLS FLANNELS. OUR UNDERWEAR and NAVY BLUE OVERBHIRTB are manufac- tured of these goods. They aro made of PURE WOOL and DYES. They NEVER INJURE the SKIN and are very durable. They can be found ONLY at the Store of B. F. COULTER, 2364 '238 North Main St., Baker Block. BUITONS! BUTTONS!! BUTTONS!!! Why do yon burst your buttons off? Because you haven't tried Courter'e SUSPENDERS CN WHEELS. 11. F. COULTER. STOP AND THINK. Uid it ever occur to jou that It ft COULTEB, Proprietor of the Los An- geles Woolen Mills, sells a Pure Wool Blanket, either in White or Colors, in many instances, Cheaper than those that are mixed with Cotton or .shoddy ? IT 18 A FACL Why? Because la m.n- ufaetures these goods. No Shoddy, no Cotton are used in these goods. Call and save Money. It. ft COLLII K. THE COULTER SHIRTS, VVell made, of goo 1 materials, PER FKCT iv FIT. Prices as low aa the lowest. Call and see them and you will not want any other. New styles Cuffs and Collars, Rail- road Collars and Caffs, Celluloid Collars and Cuffs, Collar and Cuff Button*, Handkerchiefs, Ties, Scarfs, Hall?\u25a0Hose, all at reasonable {(ricesnt B. B. Coulter's Stores. GENTLEMEN?Do not fail to nolo Coulter's, 236 and 238 Main street, Ba- ker Block, for your Underwear. Hia All Wool Undershirts are double- breaated, made of pure wool and none made are cheaper. TO THE LADIES. We keep the most beautiful Blue, Black and Jet Black Cashmeres that we ii»v- ever seen. They are choice and you'should examine them. OUR BLACK SILKS Are so very superior to all others that you only have to look at them to bo convinced. Don'tbuy till you see them. B, ft COULTER. We have a Resident Buyer in New York City. He is constantly sending the choicest goods, ought at the loweet prices. If you want any article in the Dry Goods Line we can furnish ycu on aa good terms as any House in San Francisco. B. F. COULTER, BIKER BLOCK, Log Angele*. sua 19 ly I MONET TO LOAN In Sums of $800 and Upward. Apply to GRAHAMa CLARKE, Rest KsUte Agents, earner ot Spring and First streets. JyS4 lm Boca Beer ALWAYS ON tIttAUOHTAT THE Vienna Garden, OP*. Nat.*** Moeit, M.tHRMK Ht. aul lm » H.IKOHMV IAtW (H fll K. liq !?« twins ???!?> t i \u25a0 Our. o I *T?> lier »oimiH'Mi»l, wlvamvs In' Q O on nilftrHclM,and sl*.> raakf* ?\u25a0j .. i.Oi ofbuy- 1 Inn amiKlliow Jo* wiry, outoli, «W., al theblithest prtow. UUI toil ».f»»r lmuabi. KUII NEW ADVKRTIBEMENTB. Joseph Murtagh & Co., 40 NORTH MAIN STREET, Will commence on Monday, August 20th, a Clearance Sale Or all Spring and Summer Goods. The above goods MUST and WILL be sold regard- less of cost in order to make room for their Pall Stock. 75 cent Dress Goods Marked Down to 37 1-2 cents. 50-eent Dress Goods Marked Down to 25 cents. 37 1-2 cent Dress Goods Marked Down to 20 cents. 25-cent Dress Goods Marked Down to 12 1-2 cents. 15-ccnt Dress Goods Marked Down to 7 1-2 cents. And other lines of goods in proportion. Bents' Furnishing Goods Greatly Eeduced, JOSEPH MURTAGH & CO., 40 N. MAIN STREET. »u»l» THE TRADITIONAL SHOPKEEPER prefers to keep his wares nnd stock for rears than to part from them without his customary pro St?he would rather retain remnants and refused merchandise than to regulate the price to Its real salable value. SUCH MERCHANTS are neither progressive nor judicious, and people trading at such an institution soon find out to their dismay that merchandise, like iron, wheat or produce, sometimes declines in value. People's Store by reason of its large trade, Unas that periodically It I necessary to weed out the large creation of OID IDS -AJSTID ZEICTIDS that naturally accumulates?these goods are at present Writ" ing being marked and placed on our centre table*. We have just reviewed the ODDS AND ENDS and nnd remarkably good values amongst them, such as would interest mothers and heads offamilies. EARLY CALLERS will receive first choice, while tardy callers cannot expect to view a full assortment. We publish a Story paper, which we send to any Address, postpaid. PEOPLE' S STORE. Dillon & Keneal/s SBMI-AIVNITAI, Clearance Sale! We beg to announce to our customers and tbe poblis generally that in order to make room Tor oar FALL & WINTER IMPORTATIONS We are compelled to make a complete C learance of every dollar's worth of SPRING & SUMMER DRY GOODS - IN OUR ENTIRE STOCK. This Sale will Continue for the Next 25 Days, During which time we shall have no regard to the Cost of Spring and Summer Goods. Our object shall be to dispose of these Goods Regardless of Cost! Dillon & Keiiealy, OOR. MAIN & REQUENA STS. H. FINNEY, SEARCHER OP RECORDS, I Room 5, - \u25a0 Men Burnt,