Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-10-02
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every saturday morning.

In rAvar Of Cmsnese Labor.
SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 1.-At a
meeting of the horticultural 80
ciety yesterday, there was very
strong and general expression in
favor of Chinese labor. Fruit.
growers assert that they cannot
carry on their business without 1t,
owning to the difficulty of obtain.
ing reliable white labor at prices
they can afford to pay.
Indian RAIDERS.
TUCSON, A. T., Oct. 1.-The Citi.
zen has the following special from
Wilcox: The Chiricahua In
dams broke out last night and
took ten of Frazier's horses and
mules and several head Of Hoag's
stock. The Indians say they went
south. The people of Wilcox
have been notified to look out for
them. Quite q stir of excitement
exists here, and much speculation
IL INDUCED In. Farther particu.
lars s0ona
Rroo eedsnss aga,nss she ssur Route
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The Star
Route Ring is demorslized. They
feel that the lightning is about TO
ntrike them, but don't know just
how or where it will hit. POST
master James and McVeagh have
evidence enough, they are satisfied,
to convict the ring and there lie to
h@ Ia1Mx, IN fhn sNrnonanfinn
This morning there was a confer
ence held at the Arlington Hotel
between james, McVeagh, George
Bliss, B. H. Brewster and others
who represent the prosecution.
Bliss submitted the indictment
which he had carefully drawn up
against Brady, Dorsey, McGrew,
eX-Chief Clerk French, Salisbury,
Gilmer and other Star Route con-
tractors and benificiaries of the
ring. Bliss stated that he would
pledge his professional rep
ntation on their conviction.
James and McVesgh approved
the action of Bliss, and these in.
dictmenfs will be placed immedi-
ate!y in District Attorney Cork
bills hands for pres eminent to the
to the Grand Jury. 1t is the in.
tention Of the prosecution to ask
the Grand Jury to take hold of the
case imm edlately upon meeting
next Monday but as COrkhill in
slsts upon presenting the Guiteau
case fret, that will take the prece-
dence. Several persons implicated
have confessed, and given away
the operations OF the ring. The
prompt and determined stand
Of President Arthur In favor
of q vigorous prosecution
demoralized and dismayed the ring
leaders who had kept the weaker
ones silent by assuring them il Ar
thur became President the whole
matter should be Immediately
quashed. AS soon as it was proper,
after the death of Garfield, James
and McVesgh had an interview
with the President about the Star
route matter. The President had
already declined for the time being
to accept the designations of the
Cabinet, and had requested them
to continue In the discharge of
their duties just as they would
have done had President Garfield
survived. President Arthur as
sured James and MacVeagh there
must be no mistake a. to his pur-
pose towards all persons who have
been guilty of frauds toward the
Government. II there had been u
Star route ring and the Govern.
ment defrauded, he wanted the
guilty party punished. General
James informed the President that
he was satisfied OF the frauds, and
il he was to remain even Temporal
rily at the head Of the Postal De-
pRftment he would Insist upon haN-
ing his support and assistance
In the exposure of wrong-do-
ing. Arthur assured James it was
his earnest desire for him to remain
where he was and conduct the De.
partment as he had done since he
took charge OF 1t, adding: "The
whole Country had applauded
JAmes's administration" It wal
not long until Star ring ascertain
ed that Arthur could not be de.
ceived into giving them any coun
tenancs, and this seemed to bs
their last hope. One Of the highest
officials of the Postoffice Depart
ment said In the past thirty houri
several persons connected will
the ring bad surrendered and turn.
cd State evidence.
Weddiax ns she Whsae House.
CHICAGO, Oct. There is I
strong probability that the Whit
House will witness wedding dur
ing the present administration
The President himself and tn
widow of a well.known and yer,
wealthy New Yorker being tn
high contracting parties.
the msnumess Fund.
CLEVELAND, Oct. 1.-The Gar
fold Monumental Committee hav'
received $38,770. Letters are beinl
received by every mail from al
parts of the country containing
contributions in large and small
sums.
TRsam DiOWn from she Track.
CHICAGO, Sept. S0.-The Inter
oeeeWs Des Aeines special ssyi