Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-09-18
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party Of Boston and vicinity held a
rally in Fremont Temple tonight. The
meeting was called to order by James r.
Roberts, who said that the report that
President Seelye had declined the prohi-
bition nomination for Governor was not
true. He had not declined and was
heartily in sympathy with the move
ment. Among the speakers was Mr..
Daniels, the party nominee for Vice
President Of the United States. He as
serted that there were more Prohibitions
lists among the Democrats Of the South
than among the Republicans, and that
prohibition had really stronger hold in
the Southern than in the Northern
States. He believed no issue would as
sert such strong influence in uniting
the two sections OF the country as the
temperance issue.
The vexed Railroad Question.
CHICAGO, Ills, Sept. 1.-THE entire
afternoon session of the American rail
way conference was taken up with the
vexed question Of the proper apportion-
ment OF the Nebraska business without
reaching satisfactory result. The mo-
tion was then renewed to form pool on
the California business, one pool COM
posed Of roads east of the Missouri river
and one of roads west of the Missouri
river. This was agreed TO unanimously
which was concession on the part Of
the Burlington, which had once refused
to consent to the formation Of any pool
until the Nebraska business was finally
disposed OF. The meeting then adjourn
ed until tomorrow morning, when an
effort will be made to decide upon per.
centages. 1t was agreed that la case
the lines could not agree upon proper
apportionment, the entire question
should be referred TO Joseph F. Tucker,
as arbitrator, whose finding was to be
binding.
Tomorrow the Nebraska business will
be taken up, as there appears TO be no
possibility that Colorado pool can be
formed until the Nebraska question and
the exact attitude of the Tripartite is
determined.
Forest Fires.
PeRr Huron, Mich, Sept. 1.-THE
forest fires are burning fiercely on the
west side Of this city. The people all
left Huronia beach this morning. Last
night watch was kept for any sparks
that might come to the town. At one
time it seemed that the bridge and some
buildings must go, but they were saved.
This sftsrpoop the grass was burning
in the maadows and the fire department
was called ont to check the flames.
All efforts were futile and the only hope
for the safety Of the town lies IN rain.
The fire is believed to have been caused
by sparks from locomotives.
Army or the Cumberland.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Sept. l7.-The
city is swarming with noted veterans OF
the war Of the rebellion, who come to
attend the annual reunion Of the Society
OF tho Army of the Cumberland. Gem
eral r. H. Sheridan arrived last night
and General Logan to-day. The Society
was called to order in the City Hall by
General Sheridan. The President, Ben
jamin F. Taylor. read a poem entitled
''Chicam auga" An oration was deliv-
cred by VIM. H. Lambert on Geo. H.
Thomas.
New YORK Liquor Dealers.
SYRACUSE, N. ", Sept. 1.-THE
State Liquor Dealers Convention met
to-day. A street parade proceeded the
opening. The welcome address was
made BY Samuel Taylor, and response
by the President, who stated that the
Association by unity would bc power
| in every Assembly district. A propo-
sition to exclude all questions relating to
national politics was tabled. The usual
committees were appointed.
consolidation or transportation
Lines.
CHcAoo, Sept. l7.-It Is stated here
that the consolidation Of the Hoossc
| Tunnel line with the West Shorc has
been fully ratified by the railroads over
which they are 10 operate. Each has
been assigned particular territory with
the name agencies a. at present. The
system will be under one general man.
ager. J. w. Smith. heretofore manager
Of the West Shore, who will assume the
duties on the Let Of October.