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Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-23
Rough weather.

NEw YORK, March 22.--The bark
James Stafford, from Havre, arrived
here to-day and reports that on January
goth Adolph Rhine, seaman. fell from
the jibboom overheard and was lost.
On February Sd, in latitude 4S' 10y. lon-
eitude 43' ly they had hurricane from
southwest lasting eighteen hours.
during which Chas. Moreh, Jas. h.
Cullen and Hector Mclean, seamen,
were washed overheard and lost. She
lost and split her sails and had every
thing moveable washed from her decks.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-23
An Abscomder.

VALPARAISO, March 22.-The clerk
belonging to well known commercial
house absconded with $50, 900.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-23
Orange shipments.

Following is a review of the orange
shipments from Riverside for the current
| SAMSON.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-23
rrIIItnrv movements.

wAsBIseTos. March Cit is under
stood that Major-G General Schofield will
be transferred to the Division of the At
aantie, with headquarters at New York.
General Terry will be assigned to the
command Of the Division of the Mis-
souri, with headquarters at Chicago.
General Howard will be given command
of the Division of the Pacific, with head
quarters at San Francisco. The pro-
posed transfer OF General Schofield is
said to be in strict accord with his ex-
pressed desire,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-23
Eastern Fruit for California.
The Che.. Tournament.

NEw ORLEANS. March 22.--The eigh-
teenth game of chess at the tournament
began ut P. M. to-day, with BUY Lopez
opening. Herr steinitz had the white
men and DIR. Zuckertort the black.
zuckertort resigned on his fortieth move.
Time Steinitz, two hours and ten min
utes; Zuckertort, one hour and fifteen
minutes. The contest now stands
Steiniiz, eight; Zuckertort, five. Play
will be resumed ON Wednesday. Ac-
cordinq to the original terms of the con-
test. if the games should stand nine to
nine it was 10 be draw. In st. Louis
the number by agreement was reduced
to eight to make draw. Steinitz
therefore now contends he cannot lose.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-23
NEW TODAY.
NOTICE.

have Just srrived from Santa Barbars
county with twenty head of fine Draft. Bug
~ and Saddle Horses. Parties who wish tc
purchase horses will do well to call on me
at Nick Stable, on Los Angeles street, be
low First
mar23 2f w. 8. LIERLY.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-23
Exparts BIZ Raif.

Following are the shipments from Los
Angeles for the month of January by the
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-23
saloon for Sale.

The Fountain saloon on Center street,
IN Anaheini. Is offered for sale al a reasona-
bio price. For price and terms apply on the
premises nar17 1w
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-23
The Ladies' Are Invited

To examine the finest stock OF Millinery
Goods which was ever brought to this city.
Through direct importations and buying
most goods East, we are able TO give our
patrons the dobble benefit of cheapest
prices and very latest styles. Grand open
Ing Of French pattern Hats and Bonnets
about April 1st. No trouble to show goods
at the FRENCH MILLINERY STORE,
25 8. Spring St.
dec1 q MRS. ID. GOTTHELF.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-23
s.,, Arain.t Pacific RaIIreads.
map,e.on Coming 10 Lo. Angele.

SAs Francisco, March 22.--The Ma
pleson Opera Company opened to'nigh
at the Grand Opera House, with Minnie
Hauk in "Carpen." The house was
filled in every part by the fashionable
people, anxious TO see and hear the new
prima donna, this being her first appear
ance in the city. Although quietly re-
eeived she rapidly won her way to the
hearts Of the audience. and at the con
ciusion of the first act was warmly sp-
plauded. Mapleson intends returni ng
east with his company by way of Los
Angeles, where he will stay over and
give one and perhaps two operas.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-23
MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS.
opvrcE or TINE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAIL
ROAD Co., San Francisco, March 20. 1886

The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders
of the above named company, for the cleo
tion Of seven Directors for the ensuing year,
and for the transaction of such other busi-
ness as may be Brought before the meeting,
will be held at the office OF the company. In
the city OF San Francisco. State OF Califor-
mia, on
Wednesday, tine 18th Day OF
April, 1856, at 10 O'Clock n. mn.
mar2std ]. L. wILLcurT. Secretary
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-23
The EngIish Grain Trade.

LONDON, March 22.--The Mark Lane
Express in its review Of the British grain
trade during the past week says; The
genial and timely change in the weather
has greatly benefited the clay lands.
Tho general outlook is favorable. Wheat
closed weaker. Sales of English wheat
during the week were 70, i59 quarters at
3lsli, against 40. 566 quarters at 3ls lid
during the corresponding week last year;
Foreign wheat is Ia slow demand, and
prices have downward tendency.
Eleven oargoes of wheat arrived, two
carpoes were sold, two Withdrawn and
six remained, Of which three were
American. At to-day's market the tone
was weaker. There was no pressure to
sell wheat. Flour was dull without
auslable change and Hat. Corn was
rather flat. Barleys were firm. Oats
were dull aud in buyers favor. Beans
and peas were Sd cheaper.
suit Against Pacific Railroads.
WASHINGTON, March 22.-The Secre.
tary of the Interior has written letter
to the Secretary Of the Treasury. call
ing his attention to contracts made be-
tween the land.grand Pacific railroads
and the Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany. BY these contracts an amount in
the neighborhood Of $500. 900 was paid
the steamship company by the railroads,
which amount, the Secretary OF the In
serior contends, should have been in
eluded in the net earnings OF the roads,
rs per cent. of which is due to the Gov.
ernment. The Secretary Of the Treas.
ury is asked to take legal action against
the companies to recover the money
The papers in the case will be laid be
fore the Attorney General who. It is ex
pected, will soon order the suit to bs
brought.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-23
FrnuauIent partner.

SAN FRANCISCO, March Zz.---1u Jug
ment for the plaintiff was rendered to-
day in the case Of Norman Wines vs.. +.
A. Nolan. The action was brought 70
dissolve the partnership in the livery Dusl-
ness in this city. Evidence In the case
shows that the plaintiff, who Is recently
from Nevada, on representations made
him by defendant aud by statements
taken from defendants books whicn had
been altered to show q large amount OF
business done and large outstanding
credits. invested in the business $500.
on becoming partner, defendant Nolan
/, a svatematic manner to defraud and
cheat tLe plaintig, having fictitious suits
instituted by his friends against the CO.
narfnership. 1t was shown that instead
Of the business paying 500 per month
net profit the gross receipts amounted to
only $25 more than the expenses. Judge
Levy ordered the partnership dissolved
and the plaintiff received judgment for
the amount invested, 5000, and for $500
for loss Of time and services.
Eastern Fruit for Caiifornta.
CHICAGO, March PIN an interview
to-day Burlington freight official said:
I'VE are shipping fruit to California.
1t sounds strange shipping fruit to q
land of fruit. Our shipments are con-
fined to apples thus far. Other roads
are shipping also. We have sent five
carloads to San Francisco since the 30.
cent rate began. These figures are be-
low the rate from Oregon, where the
supply Is usually obtained. Three car
loads Of onions and potatoes went to
California over the Burlington in the
past two weeks--something never known
before. The general volume Of freight
has increased so per cent. since the pres
ent rate was established, and is still on
the Increase.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-26

THE Smyrna Record still feels
agrieved, says that we must still fur
ther attempt to set it right before the
public as a truthful newspaper, and
promises to 60 for us fifty-two times''
until we do. We do not care fig for
its threats, nor on the other hand do
we wish to do the Record any injustice.
We have not the slightest hesitancy in
saying again what we took occasion to
say in our issue of March the 18th,
viz: that what we said in regard to
the Record and the postofice matter
was said under a misrepresentation of
all the facts in the case, and but for
that such expression would not have
been made.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-26
Our Washington Letter.

WASHINGTON, March. %, 1885,
With the Senate's investigation of
the Administration, the House Com
mittee's investigation Of Pan-Elec.
trio stock, and another investigation
of the Commissioner of Pensions in
regard to the charges he brought
against his predecessor, Dudley, it
would seem that the spirit of inquiry
were raging here now.
On the contrary all of these affairs
are dismal farces. No sensations have
been evolved from the Telephone busi-
ness, and public interest in it is rapid
ly subsiding. Hon. Casey Young has
contradicted the imputations against
the Attorney General, and in seeking
letters for publication as testimony,
out of 212, five were from Mr.. Garland,
none of which bear on the subject un-
der investigation.
Gen. Black is well fortified with
proof of his allegations against ex-
Commissioner Dudley's Republican
pension machine. He has submitted
cases of gross irregularitv, showing
that claims were advanced and al
lowed as partisan rewards, and he
has hundreds of affidavits in reserve,
AS to the Senate's fight for papers,
none but the blindest of partisans can
see any other outcome of the Republi-
can situation than a surrender. There
is desire on the part of most of the
Senators who have followed Mr.. Ed
mund' slead to drop the contest as soon
as possible and to say as little as pos
sible about it. The debate has in-
yolved SO many Senators in contra
dictions and inconsistencies that it has
clearly strengthened the President in
his position. 1t has also served to di-
rect attention to the evils of secret |
sessions SO intently that their very ex-
lstence is strongly threatened,
The weakest point of the Republic
can position is that they have called
for this information to be used in Star
Chamber sessions. If the Senate con-
'idered the Presidents appointments
n open session, there would be much
more EXCUSE for these attacks upon
linn for his secresy.
Senator Edmunds is soreIy cut by
he revolt of the Finance Committee.
is resolve to report the nominations
Il Internal Revenue Collectors re-
erred to in spite Of the caucus, was
qusre back down from the Republican
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-26
Commissioner wright's Report.

Hon. Carroll d. Wright, commits
sioner of the bureau of labor, has SUBJ
mitted to the Secretary of the Inter-
ior, in his first annual report, a docu-
ment of much interest at this time.
The report is voluminous one, and
will make about 500 pages when print
ed. The commissioner says that
about five per cent of the industrial es-
Establishments of the country, including
mines, were absolutely idle during the
whole of 1885, and five per cent more
during portion of the year ; an aver
age of u per cent for the year repre-
senting the Unemployment Of ], 900, 900
persons, whose wages would have
amounted to $500, 100000. He deduces
from statistics, however, the state
ment that :. while, as shown, the ex-
tent of the existing industrial depres-
sion involves a crippling of the wage
receivers of the country, and conse-
quent crippling of the consuming pow
er of the people, the volume of busi-
ness has been fairly well preserved-st
least, not crippled to any such extent
as indicated by the crippiing of the
consuming power-and that prices
have constantly fallen"
The steam and water power by which
the mechanical industries of the Uni-
ted States are carried on is estimated
by the commissioner as representing. in
round numbers, $500, 900 horsepower;
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-26

WE notice by the March number OF
Literary Life that Miss Minnie C. Bal
lard has taken the prize which was Of
fered some time ago by the publishers
of that excellent magazine for the best
collection of great thoughts by ancient
and modern writer's that could be gath
cred within the limits Of a single page.
This is a fine compliment to Miss Bal
lard's literary discernment and to the
variety and breadth Of her reading.
Miss Ballard is one of the most talent
ed of the young Iiterati of the day, and
is fast making for herself an enduring
reputation in the field of American
letters.-Wilmington Star.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-26

position. And the present week is
likely to witness similar action on the
part of the Indian Affairs Committee,
and other Committees which are
weary of the useless contest.
There was never any genuineness or
teohesionin the movement, and it re-
quifed little political keenness to see
what would certainly happen. The
obstruction was a political blunder, and
there was SO little interest in it that
the public did not even charge its
mind with the task of keeping up with
the debate. The indignation which
was pumped up was false and labored ;
and there has been no time when the
Republican Senators in body have
not regretted the course into which
they were dragooned by the rasping
selfshness of the Senator from Ver-
mont. AS an experimental issue it has
been dismal failure, and it is only as
tonishing that the pretense was kept up
as long as it was.
Much was expected by the majority
Senators from their colleague, Mr..
Spooner, the new Senator from Wis
consin. He occupied the floor part Of
two days, but failed utterly to cover
himself with glory. He started out quite
bravely, but in winding up he got lost,
groped around for about an hour
pointlessly in search of suitable finale,
repeated himself half dozen times,
and closed quite tamely.
Senator Colquitt, of Georgia, will be
heard in long speech to-day on the
Democratic side, and Senator ingalls,,
of Kansas, will follow next in behalf
of the Republicans. He is one of their
ablest men and has a carefully pre-
pared speech.
The bill to pension the widow of
General Hancock has been before the
House, and was eloquently supported
by Representative Bingham, of Penn
sylvania. Representative Price, of
Wisconsin, opposed it. He said the
country had paid General Hancock
brilliant, brave, generous in all his
the sum of $152, 900 dur
ing the last twenty years. "He helped
to save your country" suggested Mr..
Bingham. And there are hundreds of
thousands as good as he was who
helped to save the country, who are
starving,'' replied Mr.. Price. The
pension will be $4,000 a year. There
are many members who would be
glad to make it S., 900, but the widows
Of Gen. Thomas and Admiral Farra-
gut receive $1,000, and precedents in.
such matters are difficult to overcome.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-26
LOVES YOUNG DREAM.

1 walked down the street where the gay
throngs were going,
sighed that tor mo no eye frightened TO
greet.
Till sudden, beneath red parasol showing,
There tripped young maiden, attractiVe
and neat.
She was rounded and plump, her dress was
most charming,
Her parasol shifted like weathercock's
vane
1 hastened my steps-took a pcep-hoW
alarmingi
Twas a coal black young negress from
Africa's plain.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-26
To-day's News,

Secretary of the Treasury Manning,
who has been seriously Ill for some days
past is this morning reported slightly i'm
proved.
Premier Gladstone is confined to his
room at present with a severe cold. The
physicians say there is nothing dangerous
in his case if he is not subjected to any
further exposure.
The situation in those parts affected
by the great strikes is becoming very
critical. The governors OF Missouri and
Arkansas have issued proclamations Or
dering the railroads to start trains and
warning the strikers, and all other per-
sons, against interposing any obstacle
whatever in the way of an immediate
resumption of travel. The governors
further say that all the power of the state
will be brought to bear for an enforce
ment of these measures. The situation
is considered very critical.
= Master Workman Powderly feels
that if he could have a talk with Mr..
Gould the railroad strike could be ended.
Jay Gould has instructed his solicit
tors to sue the Knights of Labor for DANA
ges done his property in the great strike
now in progress. 1t is held that every
member of the Knights of Labor organiza-
ton is liable to the extent of his property
for whatever damage may be done by the
The Knights OF Labor are also out in
a powerful manifesto, which after stating
their grievances, the reasons for the strike
and the position they now hold closes
as follows:
/" Let US fail only when we must. Let
us die only when victory is assured for !
generations behind us. The ages are |
looking down upon the object lessons of
today.
Truth crushed to earth shall rise again,
The eternal years of God are hers
But Error, wounded, writhes with pain,
And dies Amfa bis worshippers."
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-26

understanding the philosophy on
which their fashions are based, with
out ever asking themselves What is
the significance of this fashion What
was its origin What are its adyant-
ages ? Is it artistic ? Is it useful ?
Does it rouse the higher sentiments ?
Does it benefit the wearer, elevate the
observer and cultivate the good taste
of society No no a full evening
dress is neither comfortable, conven-
lent, artistic nor decent for refined,
educated woman.
When was last in England 1 want
ed very much to pay my respects to the
Queen, but on learning that a court
dress involved bare neck and arms,
abandoned the idea of shivering in
cold ante-room for one hour and losing
my self-respect to enjoy that honor. /
had heard so many boasts among En-
glish women that their Queen had al
ways kept her court so clean, that /
wondered she should not only tolerate,
but insist on so demoralizing fash
ion.
How fathers, husbands and brothers
with common sense and refinement,
can consent to their wives and daugh-
ters thus degrading themselves in pub
lie, and how women themselves, with
one grain of.honesty, can be willing to
expose themselves to the gaze and re-
marks of such promiscuous assemblies
of men as congregate in Washington
society, passes all comprehension.
1t is bad enough for young girls to
attract the attention of young men by
such acts and to demoralize them by
such exposure, but for mature ma
irons, women of forty and fifty years
of age, to be guilty of such vulgar van
ity in displaying their persons and
with full knowledge of the signif-
canoe of their actions, their behavior is
as unprincipled as it is unbecoming.
The disgust with which all persons
Of refinement regard such women
should have relegated these fashions
long ago to that class whose profession
compels them to display their charms
in the market. Why should we, the
greatest nation on the globe, if we ex-
cept Russia, the only one still in the
act of growth, consent to follow the
antiquated customs of those nations
that have have long since passed the
zenith of their power-customs so un-
worthy the higher type of womanhood
America boasts to-day?
So long as there is no admission into
court circles except through such hui
miliations of woman's proper pride |
and delicacy, I conjure all American |
women to forego the supposed honor of |
being presented to the crowned heads |
of Europe. And let us in turn estab- |
lish the custom that women cannot be
admitted into the best American So
ciety with their necks, shoulders and
arms uncovered.
In closing, my dear Miss Cleveland.
allow me to say you have now the op-
by your example and a free
expression Of your opinion, to elevate
the standard of dress for your country
women, and 1 sincerely hope you will
use your influence in the direction of
health, morals and refinement. Very
yours,
ELIZABETH CADY STANTON.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-26

MISS CLEVELAND scarcely ever
opens her mouth or takes up her pen
but that she 'says something" and
her recent letter in regard to ladies'
dress though it has met with much ad-
verse comment, contains lots of sound
common sense and its sentiments will
be indorsed by all sensible thinking
people. We give her letter entire in
another column, together with that of
Miss Stanton which called it forth.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-26

A CORRESPONDENT of the Wicom-
eco Record says the Peach is King and
urges is production to the exclusion of
nearly all other crops. 1t is the exper-
fence of nearly every agricultural sec
tion that the raising of any one crop to
the exclusion of all others will in the
long run work damage to the farmers
of any section who practice such a pol
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-26

"BRAss KNUcKLEs," the assassin's
weapons, and not the honest, but
horny-handed palm of labor knocked
down an unprotected non-union man
at st. Louis, recently. Such outrages
work evil to the cause Of labor and
men who resort to such methods are
it's worst enemies.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-26

Harper's Weekly says the Democrat
ic party is about to throw away its pol
icy. Such is not the case, but the
Weekly never had any policy worth
throwing away.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-26
TEE President has once more re-or-

THE President has once more re-or-
ganized the Civil Service Commission.
Mr.. Edgerton remains, but Mr.. Tren-
holm becomes Controller Of Currency
and his place is taken by John a.
Oberly, of Illinois, while Charles Ly-
man, at present chief examiner, sue
ceeds Mr.. Eaton as the Republican
member of the commission.