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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-25
Authorship OF the Book of
Mormon.

The Presbyterian Observer throws
new light on the authorship of the
Book of Mormon. The book, it
says, has commonly been credited
to the Rev. Solomon Spalding. a
Presbyterian minister romance
purporling to give the origin and
history ci the American Indians.
He sought to find publisher for
this story in Pittsburgh, but was
unsuccessful The author died a
few years later. The manuscript
of this story unaccountably disap-
appeared, though it was generally
believed that one Sidney Rigdon,
o printer, afterward a Mormon
Bishop, got possession Of the
same, altered and added to it, and
thus altered and amended, was
sent forth to the world rs tie
Mormon Bible. This point is
explained by the following letter
from Mr.. James Jeffries, of Hal-
ford county, Md. whose boyhood
was spent few miles from Pitts
burgh. He says: 81 know more
about the Mormons than any man
east of the Alleghanies, although
l have given no attention to the
matter for twenty-five years. l
did not know l was in possession
of any information concerning the
origin OF the Book of Mormon
unknown to others. / supposed
that as Rigdon was so open with
me, he had told other the same
things. Forty years ago | was
in business in st. Louis. The
MormSns then had their temple
in Nauvoo, Ill. ] had business
transactions with them. Sidney
Rigdon / knew very well. He
was general manager of the affairs
of the Mormons Rigdon, in
course of conversation, told me o
number of times that there was
in the printing Office with which
he was connected in Ohio a man
uscript of Rev. Spalding's, tracing
the origin Of the Indian race from
the lost tribes of Israel; that this
manuscript was in the Office for
several years; that he was familiar
with it; that Spalding had wanted
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-25

A Scotch clergyman at Ayr, few
days ago, prayed: "0h, Lord, bless the
Established Church. and the Free
Church and the United Presbyterian
Church, and all the other churchts--
thou knowest the various nicknames,
Lord, by which they are called-bless
them all Y. Herald
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-25
A Good Excuse.

On Sunday in the Tuscaloosa Gala.
Insane Asylum the inmates have prcach-
ing by ono Of the city pastors, and in the
afternoon service of song Their news
paper is called the Meteor. 1t does not
appear with much regularity Specimens
have been ashod for from every part o:
the country and evou from Europe. Upon
tho failure of the paper 10 apl ear at the
regularly time the editor recently said in
his editorial: "As the law governing the
movements OF other meteors has never
been oxpounded, do not feel it incum-
bent on me to accountfor the irregularity
of the asylum Meteor. "--New York Sun,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-25
When the Bees Chase the COWS.

A Sunday school teacher was telling
her class about the land which flowed
with milk and honey, when a little boy
pipsd out;
''I'll bet the fellers had lots o. fun
therey"
"Why, Johnnicl' exclaimed the
teacher, "what on earth do you meany
"Woll, you said the land flowed with
milk and honey, didn't you!"
"Of course l did"
"Dont COWS give milkr"
Certainly, my boy"
"And don't bees make honeyg"
eyes. What make you ask such
question:
"Cause | was inst a.thinkin' how
them fellers must have laughed when
the bees got mad and chased the cows
like sixty all over the lot.
The teacher changed the subject tc
more serious matters. --New York Dairy.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-25


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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-25
How to Settle 1t.

1t is II much-nixcd question in New
York whether u man in q crowded car
should give up his seat to lady. Ar.
gumcnts are about equally distributed
pro aud con. But when stout, active,
chuckle- headed young man In u confor-
table seat lets woman old enough to be
his mother hang ON strap In front of
him for three-quarters of an hour the
question is: What would he do il he was
his own mother standing there, - New
York LETTER..
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-25
Mazourka Mcmillan.

Promise me, dearest" pleaded the
fair. haired girl, as she stood tip.toe to
kiss her lover IA rising young statesman
OF columbus) good night; 'promisc me
that you will not seek nomination for
President this year"
A shadow Of pain aud disappointment
fell upon his Alpine brow, but he ban
ished it by mighty effort, and said
proudly;
81 am IN Ohio man, Mazourka Nc
Mullen, but my love for you is greater
than my ambition. promise you--pro.
vded John sherman wants it "
Her face was radiant with Joy. and a'
she Withdrew her lips from his the sound
was like the explosion Of n ripe tomato
against board fence.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-25
CHICAGO, Rock ISLAND & PACIFIC R'Y,


southeast, and the West, Northwest
OF road between the PaclHc
washington
Atlantic
nterne edIaeTb
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-25
A Reliable Story.

A gentleman who is very reliable tells
us that in Oconee county rat came
down the side Of n chimney ana went to
n hens neal close by, got an egg out,
wound his tail around it aud carried the
same to its nest in the chimney. Some
of the rocks were taken out to sea what
the rat had in its bed, and at least peck
of egg.shells were found, with silver
spoon that had been lost for several
years. -1thens Banner.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-25
ce.,'s Sour" Conc NORTH.

steamers Queen Of the Pacific and Orixaba
through TO San Diego, leaving San Pedro on the
dates Of their arrivals from San Francisco.
The Queen Of the Pacific and Orizsha call vt
Santa Barbara aud Port Hartford. (Ssn Luis Obs
po) only. on the route to and from San Fnncisco
Cars to connect with steamers from San Ped
for San Francisco leave the 8. p. r. n. Depot
Los Angeles. at 10 o clock A. ~, railroad time.
Cars to connect with steamers from San Pedro
for San Diego leave the =. P. r. II. depot, Los
Angeles, at T. N. railroad time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-25
TRIcHrNIAsIs IN GERMANY.
The Result of Eating Uncooked Pori-Fatal-
ity of the Disease.

Tho tsesult of Eatino- T-ncooI,od 1,cr,, r,o.,,
-1'''s :, -. - ''''''-
r.o,ao,, Now. h.y Oh the disease.
W., W. '-.,.,.
Inc recent outoreak Oh tflcihhlasis III severi.
villages of the Prussian province of Saxony has
not failed to attract general attention a snecial
,,,,,,,;.aio,, -, ,s..5 49,
eo'iinii'si'H H"Ei"s even ooen uePu'eo py 1ne
French government to study the epidemic on
the spot DR.. Stammer. a physician residing
at tba VILLAGE of Frorslel,o, i, H., oa,,o. IS t
80 'NG % IL 'iie '9ii'er u the
injected region, mas just published the first de-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-25
And FavOrS Mr.. Morrison and the Ways and
Mems Committee with Number
of Valuable Pointers.
Expectation Of an Exciting Debate on
the Resolution of Mr.. Sherman.
Prospect of Warm Time in the House Over
the Porter Case-Frederick Douglass
Marries Young White Woman.
A NEW TARIFF AUTHORITY.

Representative Wood Gives Mr.. Morrison a
Few Pointers.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. A.-Representative Wood
of Indiana, has become, or thinks he has, an au-
thority on the tariff question, and is bowling for
tariff reform He has introduced bill to
change the duty on bleached and colored cotton
goods from present rates to the old rate of 35 per
cent. ad valorem and has interviewed himself on
the general question of tariff for the benefit of
Mr.. Morrison and the committee ways and
means Mr. Wood positively declares that there
will be general revision of the tariff, and has
thus gained march on Morrison.
1.-THE lower house." says Mr.. Wood, twas
chiefly chosen by the people upon this issue, and
the House must present bill of general char
acter or the people will become disgusted with
the change they made in the majority. There
must be gradual change, not rash
one, for the reason that the outrageous war
tariff invited capital to make large investments
on the faith of the law, and any rash action
would do great damage to invested capital; this
great injustice must be gradually and safely cor
rected. Capital has rights, labor has rights
and the consumer has rights also and the tariff
should be adjusted so as to injure none mate
rally. How to make this isadjustment," =" continues
reformer. Wood, 'is difficult question, having
in view justice to all parties; but l suppose the
questions of the amount of invested capital in
certain kinds of business, general special
consumption of goods produced, the necessity of
general use of certain kinds of goods, and diff
ferent classes of consumers and their financial
ability to stand temporary injustice-al these
questions must be considered"
The difficulties of the situation seem to be
realized by reformer Wood, and it is to be
hoped that ''pusher7 Morrison can adjust his
tariff bill to the comprehensive considerations
presented by Mr.. Wood in the above extract
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-25
A DISGUISED MILITARY MAN.
Captain Brawley Laments the Brittleness of
Congressman's Promise.

Captain Brawley Laments the Brittleness of
Congressman's Promise.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON Jan A.-Captain Brawley, of
Indiana, is disgusted with Congressman Matson.
Brawley came here expecting to obtain Office un-
der the House, and, as Mr.. Holman could do
nothing to secure place for the gallant Captain,
application was made to Mr.. Matson for one of
two clerkships of the committee on invalid pen
sions Mr. Matson ignored the claims of Braw-
ley, and to the Captains utter astonishment,
gave the two places to newspaper men. II have
nothing against newspaper men," says the sad
Captain, but both men provided for are young,
neither was in the army, and both are doing
well at their professions"
This reflection of the Captains would indicate
that he is no longer young and is not doing well
in his profession. The Captain concludes his
lamentation by expressing the conviction that
''Matson is not exactly the proud soldier
thought he was"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-25
THE SHERMAN RESOLUTION.
The Democrats Reluctant to Engage in a
Political Debate.

The Democrats Reluctant to Engage in
Political Debate.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WAsHINGToN Jan. 24-It is expected that
the debate in the Senate on the Sherman resolu-
ton relating to alleged outrages in Virginia and
Mississippi will take a wide range. The Demo
Gratis will insist that it is q matter with which
the national government has nothing to do, but
which concerns the States alone. Some of the
Republican senators will, it is reported, go 80
far as to hold that persistent refusal of the
right to vote, and the use of force to prevent
the voting of those upon whom the Constitution
and laws confer that right, is as much an at
tempt to nullify United States laws as any of
which the Southern States have been guilty,
and is practically insurrection. Some very
strong speeches on the situation are expected
from the Republican SIDE There is great re-
luctance on the Democratic side to have full
discussion of the points covered by the Sherman
resolution, and SO predominant is this feeling
that it has even been suggested to allow the
resolution to pass without debate
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-25

MILwAUKEE, Wis. Jan. 24-It is reported to-
night among the leading members of the bar
that Judge Drummond will retire, and that
Judge Dyer, of the United States Court here
will be promoted to fill the vacancy so created
Judge Drummond is now in his seventy fifth
year, and has been the bench thirty years
If the above programme shall be carried out
the leading candidates for Judge Dyers present
place will be United States District Attorney
Hazelton, Of this city; Postmaster Sutherland
of Fond du Lac and United States Court Com
missioner Bloodgood, Of this city.
At the close of February of this year Mr.
Drummond will have completed his thrty-fourth
year on the federal bench. This service enti-
tics him, under the recent retiring act of Con
gress to full pay for the balance of his natural
life 1t was the Judges intention of taking ac-
tion in the matter some days ago. but the unex-
pected withdrawal of Judge McCray from the
circuit bench caused Mr. Drummond to delay,
from desire not embarrass the President with
two vacancies at the same time. Mr.. Drum
mond is one of the ablest judges in the United
States. He was appointed to the United States
district bench in 1850 by President Taylor, and
made circuit judge in 1869 by General Grant
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-25
Abandonment of the Soudan Denounced as
COwardly, and a Fear Expressed that
Gordon Will Be Too Late.
The French Expect a Desperate Resist
ance by the Bacninh Garrison.
Details of the Recent Cases of Trichiniasis
in Germany-DiscOyery of Curious
Letter of Louis NapOleOn's.
GENERAL GoRDoN's MISSION.
Samuel Baker Thinks 1t Unnecessary, an
Criticises the English Cabinet.

Samuel Baker Thinks 1t Unnecessary, and
Criticises the English Cabinet.
LONDON, Jan. 24-Samuel w. Baker, who
commanded the first expedition for the suppress
sion of the slave trade in central Africa under
the auspices of Ismail Pasha, the former Khe-
dive, says: General Gordon and myself re-
Gently agreed thoroughly upon the course now
forced upon the English Ministry by the events
in Egypt. 1 fear now it is too late to fulfil the
programme which would have saved much mis-
cry and bloodshed had it been adopted two
months ago. Our cowardly abandonment of the
Soudan has encouraged disloyalty, and has broken
the spirits of both officers and troops. The en-
ployment of General Gordon at this time is like
summoning fire brigade after the building has
been consumed The Ministry's conduct upon
the Egyptian affairs is a national humiliation"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-25
VOORHEES, AND PAYNE.
The HOosier Senator Warmly Endorses the
Ohio Mans Sentiments.


Washington Special.
/ asked Senator Voorhees, if he had read the
speech of Senator-elect Payne, delivered at the
Columbus banquet.
"Read it9" said he. eyes; was in the midst
of the preparation of my argument when Pitts
burg paper was handed me containing it.
seldom read speeches. 1 did read this Let me
tell you this-it is the best speech which has
been delivered by any public man for quarter
of a century. 1 felt so good after reading it that
l sent telegram to Mr., Payne, at Cleveland
telling him that indorsed every word of it. The
speech is a platform. 1t is a brave speech,
and timely one, as we'll His alluson to the
civil service sham was most propitious believe
with him that you cannot clean the Augean
stable with a toothbrush How sententious
and brave the speech! 1t covers every vital is
sue before the people, and deals with them in a
broad spirit of craftsmanship rather than hypoc-
risy. As l said before, it is the best speech
which has been delivered by any public man for
more than a quarter of century [ do not
know Mr.. Payne intimately but feel so toward
him that ] know shall enjoy better acquaint-
ance with him. ] wish he were ten years
younger There is timber in such a man for the
highest Office in the gift of the people
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-25

represents only the profits and gains of our own
people employed in agriculture, trade, and
financial dealing with the Hawaiian people"
The report closes with this statement;
''Whatever objections have so far been found
to the workings or results of the
treaty. they are greatly overbalanced by
the advantages we acquired in a national sense,
and by the benefits to our people of a profitable
trade with the Hawaiian people"
Senator Sherman makes the minority report
The body of the report is identical with that sub
mitted by the finance committee in respect to a
similar proposition in the Forty seventh Con-
gress tne IN I'm minority oS4sider taT the loss 4 od
benefits derived from the treaty They think
the best thing to do is to terminate the treaty
with view of entering into other commercial
relations with the Sandwich Islands, more nearly
reciprocal than the provisions of the present
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-25
OTHER CASUALTIES.
Divers Inspecting the Wreck of the Lost
City of Columbus.

Divers inspecting the wreck OF the Lost
City of Columbus.
FALMOUTH, Mass, Jan. 24.-Divers visited
the wreck of the City of Columbus to-day. They
report that all the works of the vessel are gone
not single state-room remaining on deck
Even the heavy iron rods used as stays between
the houses on the port and starboard sides were
bent and torn from their places, while the deck
itself was broken and open. Heavy tim
bers lay in various shapes beneath
the broken surface of the deck preventing the di
vers from going into the hold. No bodies We're
seen by the divers. No attempt was made to find
bodies in the steerage The only descent the di-
vers made was in the after part of the vessel.
Tonight a terrible gale is blowing across the
sound and vast quantities of wreekage is coming
ashore at Falmouth. 1t is expected bodies
will come ashore tonight Sea
faring men say that bodies now
in the water or on the wreck, if not recovered in
a day or two, win be completely devoured by
sand cells. SOundings are being made to estab
lsh the fact whether the buoy was set at
least quarter of mile too near the shore, and
whether the ledge of the Devils Bridge extended
400 yards outside OF where the buoy was
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-25
MURRAY's IRREGULARITIES.
Fraudulent Items in Accounts While Acting
as United States Marshal.
Wash ington Special

as United States Marshal.
Wash ington Special.
Learning that there were papers on file in the
Department of Justice which would disclose facts
about Murray, Mr. Springer on yesterday called
for them, and the Attorney general promptly
sent them to the committee. They relate to one
series of cases only; but sufficient evidence is
contained in them to show conclusively that
Murray's accounts, his emolument return and
his fee-bills were, during his entire term filled
with fraudulent items, such as sent Stillwell
Russell to the penitentiary. The investigation of
the charges which had been preferred against
Murray were investigated by George K. Chase
who was chief special agent of the Depart
ment of Justice under Attorneys-gen-
eral Pierrepont and Devens Chase confined
himself exclusively to the charges made, which
counts-a few months out of over six years.
The report appears to have been purposey
made blind, so as to reflect as little as possible
on Murray. 1t requires an expert to understand
explain, and make apparent its full significance.
The facts however, found in it sustain every
charge against Murray. They make apparent
also the motive which inspired the United States
district attorney, Mr.. Wharton, to make
strenuous effort to prevent an exposure of the
marshars crookedness. The system by which
the government defrauded was the same
which appears to have prevailed in every dis
honest marshal's Office. The fee bills and emol-
ulnent returns were Systematically swelled by
charging fictitious expenses, fictitious fees con
structive mileage, and also by beginning baseless
criminal proceedings for the purpose of making
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-25
MARINE NEWS.
Arrival OF the Disabled Steamer Germanic at
Waterford.

Cork Jan 24.-ThG, disabled steamer Ger
manic arrived off Minehead lighthouse, Water
ford, at o'clock this morning. Tugs were sem
to her assistance, All are WELL She is now pro
ceeding to Liverpool.
A tug landed nine of the Germanic's passen-
gers at Waterford to might. One says that after
the shaft was broken there was considerable ex-
cltement; especially among the steerage passen-
gers. The vessel behaved so well, and the cap
tain was so confident, that the passen-
gers decided to remain when the Western
land offered assistance The sea was very high
at times, and the ship layasif helpless. On tho
I'D inst. there was fearful hurricane, the seas
sweeping over the vessel, and when darkness set
ln the passengers almost gave up hope. The
captain kept to the bridge all that night and pas
sengers were confined to theirquarters The gale
ragged furiously all night and until early the next
morning. On the oath the vessel drifted to
Waterford harbor. The passengers highly praise
the conduct Of the captain and other officers and
crew of the Germanic
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-25
GENERAL sHERMAN's FUTURE.
In No Contingency Will He BE Candidate
for President.
LII NH. al IL DALI

In No Contingency Will He BE Candidate
for President.
Washington Special to Baltimore SUM-
General Sherman left for ST. Louis last night.
While here he saw most of his intimate friends
and conversed freely as to himself and his plans
for the future. To a personal friend, who saw
him last night before his departure he said in
tho most positive manner that he could only re
iterate what ne lsar ,lNv'orelv uttered as to the
mention of his name for the t1s " He
said that if he was nominated by acclamatfo1-
the convention, and received the electoral vote
of every State in the Union, he would still de-
cline. He looked forward for the remnant of
his days to a life of comfort and ease and an en-
tire freedom from care OF worry
of any kind. He thought it would be
the supremest kind of folly for him to be
tempted by the bauble of the presidency to
enter the White House and have four years of
strife, contention, irritation and criticism to en-
counter. To accept the presidency would reces-
state his retiring from the army, and at the end
of four years he would be remanded to private
life, just jike Grant, who was trying to earn
living in the precarious occupation of broker
in Wall street Some people might envy Ar
thur, but his incumbency of the White House
was one as remote as possible from satisfaction
and comfort, and when he left it he would be
very apt to leave it without credit or honor. The
office of President, he said, was surrounded with
so much that was difficult so much til at was lrl-
pleasant, so much that was unsatisfying, that,
bef ore long, instead of men of high character and
craftsmanship seeking for it, the trouble would
be to induce them to accept NO" said he, in
conclusion, people may believe it or not, just
as they please, but there is and can be no possi-
BILE contingency which would induce me to think
for one moment of taking the Office"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-25
A German Embezzler Commits Suicide.

Z CHICAGO, Jan 4.-Four weeks ago, upon
information furnished by the German consul in
New York, Herman Koerstin, residing here was
Bromberg Prussia. An officer, bearing extrad-
ton papers from the German gov
ment arrived in Chicago this morning
This afternoon deputy sheriff went to Koer-
stems cell for the purpose of bringing him out
for transfer As the prisoner was about to
leave his cell he drank what appeared to be a
glass of water, and accompanied the deputy
to the office. The prisoner staggered dropped
in chair, shaking violently, and whispered
Koerstein had drunk a deadly solution of
cyanide of potassium. Half an ounce of the
drug was found in his pocket. He was highly
educated, and once stood high in Bromberg He
has been in this country four months, and leaves
wife in Germany and two young sons in Chi