Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-28
A sunday school superintendent
Defaults.

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WiLKEsBARRE, Pa, Aug. H.--Ths
community was startled tins Afternoon
by the announcement OF the defalcation
OF Samuel Roberts, late paymaster oi
| Charles Parrish & Co., coal operators, tt
the amount of between $50, 900 and S55,'
600. Roberts had been the confidential
clerk OF Charles Parrish for twenty years,
and was widely known throughout the
State. He transferred his property,
which included stock in the Red Ash
Coal Company to Parrish, aud the latter
authorizes the Associated Press to state
that settlement has been effected.
Roberts sunk money in household ex-
travagsnces and religions objects. He
was Superintendent Of the Memorial
Sunday School. He recently resigned
all Offices for the purpose Of going to
Europe.
BALDWIN Wins Race.
SARATOGA, Aug. 27.-The mile and a
half race for all ages was won by Bald
wins Freda. Enclid second, Nottle
third. Time, 242k
The New York Times commenting ON
the race, says; Ia the auction pools
Lizzie S. sold at sll0, Freda 500.
Euclid $50. After running few
stretches Freda took the lead with the
favorite last. On the turn Freda was
leading one length and half from
Euclid and three lengths ahead Of Net
tie. At the stand Freda had increased
the lead to two lengths. On the upper
turn Freda had the race in hand and
finally romped home, the easiest of win
ners, by two lengths from Euclid.
sterling Exchange and Bonds,
NEW YORK. Aug. 27.-Sterling bills
on London, sixty days, S4.S4; Sterling
bulls on London, sight drafts, $4.S6; u
). f1s OF 1891, interest quarterly, 81. l3a;
U. 5. As Of 1907, interest quarterley
| Sl.20s; U. s. 3s, optional, in terest quar-.
terly sl.0Ol; w. U. Telegraph, .66s.
Jay-Eye-see Not For sale.
RACINE, Wis, Aug. 27.-Mr. Case
authorizes the following statement
"With reference to the various rumors
that have been ahoat as to Bonner. oil
any one buying Jay-Eye-See no one has
the option from me to buy or the
authority to sell Jay Eye.See. He is
not for SALE
Pomeroy TO Withdraw.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-Edwin b.
Bailey, Secretary OF the National Com
mittee of the American party, says to.
| night: "Senetor 5. G. Pomeroy, nomi-
mated for Pre- ident, will withdraw in
| favor of st. John"
a Rapist Hung,
LoNoKE, Ark, Aug. 27.-To.day Joe
Bayard. colored, aged Is, was hanged in
the presence of 5000 people, for raping a
girl named Rhen, aged IL, in January
last.
An Ohio Bank Failure.
XENA, Aug 27.-The Second Ma
tional Bank closed its doors this morn
ing. No particulars.
Blaine Recovered.
BAR HARBoR, Aug. 27.-Blaine has re.
covered from his recent indispotion.
frances Faliacy,
PARIS, Aug. 26.-The lie Paris Ber-
lin corresponding mas reason to believe
that China viii not declare war against
France. Measures will be taken, the
paper says, to provision the French
fleet in the event of Englah ports being
closed, and the French will work the
mines of killing until China pays the in
demnity demanded.
Deaths in Italy.
ROME, Aug. 27.-The report Of the
cholera in Italy for the past twenty.four
hours is, deaths 3S, new cases rs; at La
Spezia during the past thirtysix hours
II deaths.
French Satisfaction.
PARIS, Aug. 27.-The Minister of
Marine telegraphed to Admiral Courbett
the satisfaction of the Government at the
brilliant beginning Of the campaign in