Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-05-03
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Ra,lreaa Agents Censine.

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San FRAscrsco, May 2.--The oppo-
sition existing between railroad agents
in this city OF eastern lines led to a
meeting last night at the Palace Hotel.
The object was ty take into cons.dera-
tion evils growing out Of the large COM
missions gwen by agents to sub-agents
TO secure palse igers. Resolutions we're
pissed aud Articles of agreement drawn
up proyiling for nn association to be
knows Ms the Pacific Coist Passen-
ger Agents Associuion to exist
for one year May |, 1888, the appoint
ment Of ID. w. Hitchcock as Arbitrator
and Secretary OF the Association; for the
maintenance OF the tariff Of rates pub
Iished by the Central Paciiic Railroad
Company; for the sale OF tickets TO all
Eastern points: for the abolition of COM
inisaions and rebates 10 any one not the
authorized agent of railway company;
and forbidding privileges of any descrip-
ton ON any class Of tickets to holders
other than the contracts of such tickets
provide for. There were pres
ent at last nights meeting d.
w. Hitchcock as arbitrator; j.
b. Kuklsnd, Pennsylvania Railroad;
]. NJ. Davies, Chicago and Northwest
ern Railroad; Il. d. Mckay, Hannibal
and st. Joseph aud Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy Railroads; Peter g. Beam,
Of the same roads; Clinton Jone., Chi
cago and Rock Island Railroad; Charles
Macabe, Chicago aud Alton Railroad;
Peter Harvey, Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad; J. O.. Mccall, Erie Railroad;
H. B. Smith, Jr., Missouri Pacific Rail
road. and WIN. b. Edell, Lake Shore
and Michigan Central Railroad. w. A.
Strong, Of Chicago, Assistant General
Passenger Agent Of the Rock Island Rail
road, was also present by invitation. The
object Of their meeting was TO main
tain passenger rates as per contract.
All the roads Represented, with the
exception Of the r.. /. X. r., had pre-
viously signed the agreement. bat the
Erie withdrew just prior to the meeting
Mr.. Hitchcock called the meeting to or
der, and George Cowan, c ERIK in the
Pennsylvania Office, was elected Secre.
tary. The articles were discussed at
length, two hours being passed in warm
and animated discussion, but it was i'm
possible to arrange anything definitely,
and the meeting adjourned without act
Ing, subject to the call Of the arbitrator.
aan Fraueisco News.
SAN Francisco, May 2.-The Oakland
Trotting Park races this afternoon will
bring out JsdsoD, BALDWIN and Maokays
stables. In the pools Mackay's sold as
first choice. Lucky b will probably run
In the fourth rnce. II Is expected that
Q large sum Of money will change hands
The Internal Revenue Department
sold yesterday s55. 900 worth of tobacco
stamps, in view of the reduction of the
tobacco tax. A great rush was expected
to-day, as merchants have TO fill orders
that have been on their books for
month past. About 100 claims for re.
bate were filed.
The death of Lottie Hansipger still ex-
cites attention. Furthec investigation
goes to show that death was the result
Of her own carelessness in taking an
overdose Of neuralgia pills. Tho fact Of
the young girl being. In Cooks room
when death occurred is OF no signif-
cance. The dead girls character is un-
imPsachable. A post mortem placed this
beyond doubt.
Over 10000 people visited Wood.
wards Gardens yesterday. The May
day festival crowd was 90 great that
number Of children for hours were lost
by their parents or friends who accom-
panied them. The lost children were
taken to the lost childrens room, where
they were found by those in search of
them.
Church and state.
San FRANcrsco, May 2.-Secretary
Lincoln's decision that Catholics shall
not have chapel at the Presidio, the
military headquarters, has created very
bitter feeling in Roman Catholic circles
They say four-nfths Of the soldiers and
many officers are Roman Catholics, and
that no provision has ever been made to
afford them opportunities Of worship.
General Schofeld. commanding the Pa
cific Coast Department, recommended
the matter to Secretary Lincoln, believ-
ing that facilities Of public worship
would tend to improve the discipline Of
the post. In the past Catholic services
have have been held in an unused bar.
rack room. Catholics claim Secretary
Lincoln's reason that no church edifice
should exist on o Government reserva-
tion y quibbling excuse for an ungra-
tIous hot
Reception TO vandervoort.
sAN Francisco, May Paul Van.
dervoort, Commander.i n-Chief OF the
Grand Army OF the Republic of the
United States, who is now in this city,
will be rendered a reception at the Grand
Opera House Saturday evening. The
Eve Posts Of this city and fifteen interior
@. A r. Posts will berepresented. Ladies
will participate. The programme viii
consist mainly Of musical and literary
exercises. Vandervoort was entertained
by Thomas Post last night There was
very large attendance Of veterans ant
most pleasant evening was passed.
Inquest ON Mrs. Elaherty.
san FBANcrsco, May 2.-The inques
in the case Of Mary Ann Flaherty, VIII,
dh last Saturday was killed by the ele
vator accident in the Nevada Block, vii
be commenced tomorrow by Corone
Levingston.
Protecting the Harbor.
PORTLAND. May l.-Considerable dis
satisfaction is expressed by business mel
in regard to the proposed railroad bridg
below the city. Merchants fear 1t vii
prove an injury to the harbor. and rathe
than take any chances are willing t
raise 500, 900 to pay the expense Q
changing the route OF the railroad so a
70 cross the river above the city, TIL
Board Of Trade will take action in th
matter.
The National Debt.
WASHINGTON, May 2.-The Clerk 9
the Committee Of Ways and Means fur
tishes the following explanation Of th