Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-07-16
Postal Treaty with Mexico De-
luRed


WAsmIseTos, ID. c., July l5.-The
draft Of the Postal Convention between
the United States and Mexico has been
amended by the Mexican government in
several particulars and the consumma-
ton Of the treaty will be delayed some
time by the necessity for its eonsidera-
ton by the Postotiire Department.
General Batter still ffetieent
WAsHIsGTos, d. G., General d. r.
Butler arrived here this morning and
was interviewed by n reporter. He pos
itiVely refused 10 discuss his attitude or
intimate his future course. He said the
latter is subject for consideration, and
when he gives it the careful thought il
merits, he will declare himself over his
own signature In no unmistakable terms.
He pronouuces Ia Wholesale any and all
expressions or declarations purporting
to have come from him as false.
The Tribune's work OF Mercy.
New YoRK, July l5.-The Tribune
Fresh Ain Society, organized TO send
tenement house children to the country
for two weeks, has begun its summe, I
work. Already ten parties have LEFT
the city and many more are soon to 60
RE publican Ratification Meeting,
NEW YORK, July 10 The Republi.
can mass-meeting scalled TO ratify the
nomination OF Blaine and Logan was
held TO. night at the Grand Opera House
at Eighth avenue and Twenty third
,,f
hundred people about the doors as early
as o'clock, and in less than five min.
utes after access TO the hall was OBJ
tanned, every at was filed, and little
later every available foot Of space
in the vast auditorium was oc-
cupied. The stage was tasfully draped
with flags and bunting and on either
side were hung portraits Of the candi-
dates. The audience was enthusiastic
from the beginning and as the promi-
nent Republicans who took their places
ON the platform were recognized, they
we're Justify cheered. The proceedings
began with song by the Campaign Glee
Club. The meeting was then called to
order by Col. Charles $. Spencer, who
nominated AZ charm IN Chas. s. Smith.
Mr.. Smith in his opening address asked
what was going to be the issue in the
canvass? Voice in the gallery replied,
protection At this the audience got
up and cheered long and loudly. The
Chairman introduced WIN. NJ. Evarts.
As Evarts came to the front Of the stage
he was heartily cheered.
The Indianapolis Bank Failure.
INDIANAroLls, Ind, July l5.-Wm.
Wallace has been appointed receiver OF
the bank of Fletcher & Sharp. with bond
Of S500.000. He took possession of the
bank this afternoon, but is unable yet to
furnish statement of the liabilities end
assets, but stated to an Associated Press
reporter that very cursory examination
showed liabilities Of 81 500, 900, with as
sets Of $2,2O0,000. One effect of the
suspension was to cause run on two or
three other banks The runs, however,
did not assume the nature of panic.
Trying to Drag Mrs. Hendricks
into the Canvass.
INDIANAPOLIS, July Immediately
following the announcement OF the nom
nation OF ex-senator Hendricks at Chi
cago, statements were sent from this city
by special correspondents in which the
wife Of the ex-senator was alleged TO
have spoken unexpectedly of Gov.
Cleveland, and to have said that Mr..
Hendricks was placed on the ticket for
the purpose Of giving it additional
strength. Gov. Hendricks, when spoken
to on the subject, stated emphatically
that the alleged language was not used
by Mrs. Hendricks, aud added that there
was no trath whatever in that portion of
the special dispatches purporting to be u
repetition of her words.
Heavy stakes and Purses mt the
Chicago Itaces-E. j. baldwin
Gets Away With $4,000.
CHICAGO. July l5.-The running
meeting at Washington Park closed Sat
urday. The total won in stakes and
purses was SOL 900, larger sum than
was ever before given at any meeting
Of the same length in this country. The
stakes aggregated S64, 900. The most
valuable were the American Derby,
$500; Washington Park cup, $1,000;
Hyde Park stakes, Great Western Hand
leap and Sheridan stakes, $4,000 each.
The leading winning owners were Ed.
Carrigan, 1000; E. j. Baldwin, Sl0.-
900; T.. j. McElweel, 5000; Hayden &
Co., $4,000; r, G. Pate, $4,000; Sam Bry-
ant, $1,000.