Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-08
Bishop Riordan's Eseeftat Home
Oplniou Of California

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CHICAGO, Dec. 7.-Father Roles. Of
81. Marys, Father Henneberry, Of ST..
James, and others Of the local Catholic
clergy, who acted as escort to Bishop
Riordan on his trip to his new charge in
San Francisco, reached home yesterday
"How did you like San Francisco"
asked reporter Of Father Roles.
"Very much, indeed; ] must say that
the growth Of Catholicity has been won
derful there, 30 much 90 that Il aston
ished me.
81 suppose, then, that diocese out
there Is a very wealthy onef"
"Oh, yes. indeed, very rich diocese.
Takes in all Of California, should say,
but San Francisco is, of course, the main
body. We visited Los Angeles and 9th
err California towns, and were every
where surprised st the progress being
made by our people.
"How are schools there!
''Grand. In some OF them | fairly
blushed. Their school system is won
derful one"
"Did you stop anywhere on your way
back?"
"Ob. yes. We visited Salt Lake and
Il would take me q week to tell you all
we saw there. Then we went down by
way Of the Southern Pacific to Mexico,
visiting chihuahua and other points,
The schools down there amount 10
nothing, and the people appear to think
they can grow up ia ignorance and be
taught all that is necessary by their
priests. But the railroads are opening
mp and improving the country in every
way.
Found Guiity OF Fraud.
CHICAGO TN J, Dec. John Fleming
and Frank l.. Loring, prosecuted under
the Federal Statutes for their participa.
tion In what have become knows as
"Fund w." frauds, were found guilty
this afternoon on all counts Of the In
dictment. The firm known as Fleming
& Merriam, advertised to do commits.
sion business on the Chicago Board Of
Trade. They indnced great many peo-
pie In the United States and Canado
10 invest in "fund W. and it is esti-
mated that they collected in this man
ner sums to exceed 81, 1000, 900, which
they claimed TO be using in corn specu-
| latiops in the Board OF Trade, sending
10 BuDScflDcT5 iIOin tiIib W tiiio ia' "
dividends upon their investment. The
| indictments were for fraudulent use pf
the mails and for obtai.ing money under
false pretences.
The Trade Dollar Question.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. SENATOR
Hill, of Colorado, will not reply to
Morrill's attack upon silver at once, but
will wait till some bill comes up for ac-
ton. He will probably have the first
opportunity in debate upon the PROPOSE
tion of Garland to redeem the trade dol
lar. He thinks the proposition to redeem
the trade dollar would result in flooding
the mints with them from China, where
there are no less. probably, than sixty
millions OF them. They would make 10
per cent. by the operation, which would
pay handsomely for collecting and bring.
ing them home from the four corners OF
the earth. With reference to the sus-
pension of the silver dollar, Hill thinks
the measure would not even pass the
Senate, but If it would, 1t wonld GER
tainly fail in the House, SO he does not
expect any such legislation to be enacted.
General Hancock En- Route.
CHICAGO, Dec. General Hancock,
now on his way to San Francisco, will,
It is expected. visit Santa Barbara and
Los Angeles.