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A PHILANTHRopIC FRAUD.
The United States Military Post Library As.
ISOLATION Denounced.

The United States Military Post Library As.
socfation Denounced
WASHINGTON April 16-The War Depart
ment has furnished the following for publica-
tion: 'The attention of the War Department
called. some time since, to the pretended
operations of an institution located in New York,
under the style Of The United States Military
Post Library Association the managers Of
which have been asking aid from the benevo-
lently inclined upon the plea that it is rendering
great moral and religious aid to the enlisted men
of the army by supplying them gratuitiously
with reading matter In one of these circulars.
IN which the association claims that during the
pSst year 10, 900 copies Of periodicals were sent
80 the army with happy results. 1t announces
that Its officers include the Presidents, the Secre
tary OF War, and other prominent army officers
of the highest rank, and upon this evidence OF
It's high standing and semi-offcial character, OBJ
tanned quite considerable sum OF money from
all sections Of the country. AS the War Depar;
ment has no official knowledge OF the
association, inquiries were made With the view
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The b. & o. BIockaded Because the Company
VIII Not Discharge Non-Union Men.
CHICAGO, April 10.-Trouble is thought to be
imminent on several of the railroads centering in
Chicago, to-day. 1t arises from dissatisfaction
among the switchmen at the wages paid them.
and the further fact that the union men are de-
manding the discharge of the non-unionists in
the employ of the Companies. In addition to the
demand made upon the Lake Shore yesterday,
this morning thirty-fv switchmen employed by
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad sent committee
to the officers asking that six non-union men be
dismissed. The officials replied that an answer
would be given at noon.
The switchmen on the Baltimore e Ohio in
this city, went out this afternoon owing to the
refusal Of the local officials to accede to their de-
is rumored that the Lake Shore switchmen will
go out tomorrow. Thus far the road had no
difficulty in moving trains The main switching
yards of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad are at
South Chicago, twelve miles southeast of the
city, where the chief difficulty exists. About
forty switchmen are employed there, of whom
thirty-ive have stopped work. Only three or
four men are employed at the Union Depot here,
including the yardmaster, and these are
still on duty. The officials of the company de-
clare that they will not be seriously inconven-
fenced In any way.
There is no freight entering or leaving Chicago
on the B. 8 O. road tonight. About sixty
switchmen employed by the company struck at
noon to-day, and only sufficient number are
still on duty to care for arriving and departing
passenger trains Division Superintendent F.
Fl. Britton said tonight: 1.-THE striking switch
men sent In petition requesting the discharge
of eight men, whom they alleged to be unfit
associates tor them, and gave the company until
noon to-day to answer them. At 10 o'clock this
morning General Manager Dunham, Superin-
tendent Foreaksr and myself went into consulta-
ton with committee of the men. After we
edged that the real reason for desiring the dis
charge of eight Of their fellows was that they
had worked during the strike Of 1881, the COM
mittee went out While we were considering
what to do IL o'clock arrived, and shortly after
ward we were notified that the men had quit
work"
Superintendent Britton said the company was
prepared to make no concessions, but as some
of the Objectionable men were already leaving
the company's employ Of their own accord, mat
ters would perhaps adjust themselves shortly.
Ali indications are that there will be strike
of the switchmen on the Lake Shore road here
to morrow. To-day General Manager Wright
arrived in the city, and, after a conference with
the officers Of the road. decided not to grant the
request that number of non-union men be dis
charged Mr.. Wright refused positively to give
any information to the press as to the course the
road would pursue in case Of a strike.
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sTREET-CAR TROUBLES.
Another Strike In New York-Threats to Tie
Up Lines Elsewhere.

Another Strike In New York-Threats to Tie
Up Lines Elsewhere.
New YORK, April 16.-Third avenue early
this morning between the stables at Sixty fifth
street and the Bowery, was lined with police Of
ficers to prevent interference on the part of the
strikers of the company should they proceed to
run Its cars. Policemen were held in reserve at
headquarters and police stations along the route
of the road. The superintendent of police had
conference with the officers of the road during
the morning, at which it was decided to make
no attempt to run cars beyond the Sixty-fifth-
street stables or below Grand street, but to keep
up communication between these two points to
the greatest practicable extent The police do
Eot anticipate any trouble from the strikers but
are prepared to meet it if any is made. The
company has decided to run as many cars as
they can get drivers for between the stables at
Sixty-ffth street and Broome street, beginning
at 10 o'clock this morning. and have asked the
police to protect them along that route The
strike is the result of refusal of the company
to discharge seven non-union men.
The company are now running a number of
cars protected by police. The cars are greeted
with jeers and groans by the strikers conere-
gdtou along tue Inc, Uut no violence mas Deen
attempted
An officer Of the Empire Protective Associa-
ton said this afternoon that if the Third-aven
Railroad Company did not give in within forty
eight hours there would be general ''tie.up" of
all the horse-car lines in the city; that if this
did not succeed. the movement would be extend
ed to Brooklyn, then to Philadelphia and the
other cities of the United States. He said this
could be done in two days
The strikers this afternoon issued card to
the public, in which they say that the company
has not kept faith with them, violating its
promise to work the men only twelve hours, by
keeping the cable-road men on duty fifteen and
nehalf hours. and by paying "grippersp only
81 per day, instead of $780, as agreed. The
company also refused to raise the pay of the
time takers from 81 25 to 81 So. It also charges
the company with sheartless disregard of the
condition of their employees
The company today ran six cars making IN
all thirteen trips. A leader OF the strikers sent
message to the Railway Commission at Albany,
asking its members to come at once TO this city.
A reply was received, stating that the board
would accord q hearing at 10 A. NJ tomorrow.
1he strikers say they expect the Commissioners
Will insist on the running of the cars at once or
else declare the company's charter forfeited.
And II the charter 10 forfeited, we shall apply
IContinued on Second Ragel
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LONDON, April 16-The prosecution in the
trial of Mrs. Adelaide Bartlett, of Pimlico, for
tie alleged murder of her husband by poison,
closed their side of the case today Counsel for
Mrs. Bartlett in opening her case indicated that
the defense would be based largely upon the un-
reliability of the Rev. Mr. Dyson, the Methodist
clergyman, who was Mrs. Bartlett's lover and
alleged accomplice, and who is now acting as the
crowns chief witness. Mr.. Dyson was declared
by counsel to be a liar Counsel also contend
ed that it was impossible for Mrs. Bartlett to
have administered the chloroform which caused
her husbands death.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-17
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.

Disruption of the British Empire Causes Bis
marck to Talk Significantly.
LONDON April 16-A significant remark re-
ported to have been made by Prince Bismarck
has obtained extensive circulation in Berlin, and
excited diversity Of comment The Chancellor
is credited with saying that the disruption of the
British empire may necessitate further parti-
tion of France, and interest the central powers
in the adoption Of measures to suppress social
democracy. This observation indicates that the
relations of Germany to France are by no means
as amicable as the diplomatic professions of
friendship imply.
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WANTED - An energetic young
man for our Hat Department. Only
those having had experience need
apply.
INDIANA'S EDISON.
The Wonderful Discovery in Telegraphy by q
Youthful Wizard of Castleton.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
CINCINNATI. April 16.-Wiliam L. Silvey, the
young mechanic who, ct the age of nineteen, in
vented the induction telegraph with which Mr.
Edison has lately created such furore by tele-
graphing from flying trains. was found to-day
hard at work at his bench, in one of the large
machine shops OF this city. He is deeply en-
crossed in the domain Of electricity, and gives
promise Of wonderful future II he lives, he
will surely supplant Edison as wizard. This
; unknown boy perfected the induction telegraph
while working on his mothers farm, near Castle
ton, Ind. He had wires strung through the
SApple orchard. and on these, with encourage
ment from no one but his mother, developed the
principle of induction until ne was able to trans
NIT messages from one wire to another, forty
feet distant He carried his device to Indianap-
oils, twelve miles away, but being without
means or acquaintances, was unable to interest
any one in it. His story that he could telegraph
between two wires that were Strung on separate
sets Of poles, forty feet apart, not credited,
gwen by teegraphers, and he was soon forced
TO abandon his efforts to introduce the wonder
kul discovery. Thus it lay unheard Of until
DIR. Edison got clew to it, and applied the
~princple to teegraphing from moving trains
Young Silvey has not been discouraged for a
moment, but has worked away with tireless in
dusssy and his genius has produced other devi-
Ces equally marvellous. He was found to-day
surrounded by the tools and appliances pertain
ing to his mysterious realm. He was finishing
so electric-light dynamo which promises wonders
on account of the cheapness of its construction.
In reply TO question as to what advantage he
claimed for the induction telegraph over the old
style, he said:
The advantages are many and important.
With two quart cups of battery could easily
send message through resistance equal to
six hundred miles of telegraph wire. and it
would be produced as loud any Morse alpha
bet ever sounded. It would require about six
hundred cups of battery to send q message the
same distance with the old Morse sounder and
key Another use would be in sending press
dispatches. A single operator could have the
Induction coil of his instrument wound with
number of coils of wire and by connecting line
with each coil he could send fifty or even one
hundred messages in as many ways at once. An
Operator in Cincinnati could sit at his key and
Eend q message to hundred cities without the
aid Of relays or any device except the one
licked up in his particular instrument In the
telegraph system Of railroads it would be of in
ealcuiable advantage Telegraphing from NOV
Ing trains is great achievement, but believe
II will soon be adapted to purposes Of still great
ca smportance to commerce and industry
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-17
Indignant Kentuckians.

Enent and indignation here over the reappoint-
ment of Mrs Virginia G. Thompson as postmis-
treas of Louisville. and an indignation meeting
has been called, and doubtless will be largely
exasperated and Republicans are pleased, as
they claim Mrs. Thompson is a Republican
Democrats condemn the course of Representa-
tive Willis, and lay the blame of the appoint
ment entirely on him. 1t Is thought Willis has
killed himself politically, and there is talk of
burning him In efigy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-17

BRINDIsr. April 16.-Sixty eight cases of chol-
era have occurred here, ten of which proved fa-
tai The officials declare that the disease Is
sporadic
The development OF cholera at Brindisi causes
alarm in France. particularly along the Italian
frontier Precautions of the most stringent kind
are being instituted to prevent the scourge from
invading France
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-17
The Bullet and Bludgeon Argument.


EAST ST. LOUIS, April 16.-Late last night t:5s
Louis were startled by hearing several shots
fred, it is supposed, at them. from the direction
of several houses near the junction of the Cairo
Short-line and Pittsburg railroads. This sort of
attack upon the guards has become so frequent
that, although no one has, as yet. been injured,
General Reece, commanding the military forces
here, has issued an order that hereafter if shots
are fred from any buildings in East St Louis,
the guards shall surround such houses, raid
them, and arrest all guilty or suspected persons
found in the buildings. Two deputy sherifs,
while guarding the Vandalia railroad yards, last
night were approached by a number of men,
supposed to be strikers, who engaged them in
conversation, during the progress of which they
attacked the deputies and beat them badly.
Upon the approach of several sentines, who
were on guard in the adjacent yards and who
were attracted by the cries of the deputies. the
assailants escaped, leaving their victims in an
unconscious condition.
Last night an unknown man, who has occu-
pied position made vacant by one of the strk-
ers OF the G., b. u q. yards, was attacked while
standing on Mentz, corner of Fourth street and
Missouri avenue, in East ST. Louis, by party
Of men, who knocked him down and beat him
severely before he could escape. During the
fight shot was fired by some one, which had no
effect Neither the militia nor any of the police
were in the vicinity at the time.
At Hannibal, last night, strikers or their sym
pathizers attacked three of the new employees of
the Missouri Pacific Railway Company at the
corner of Main and Broadway One escaped
Abbott, were badly beaten So far as can be as
certained there was no reason for attacking them
other than they had filed the places of strikers.
No arrests have been made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-17
Cable Notes.

A clerk belonging to q well-known commercial
house in Valparaiso. has absconded with $50. 900.
Advices from Senegal say that the garrison at
Bakel made q successful sortie, killing 400 reb
els. The French loss was seven privates killed
and one officer wounded
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-17
Obituary.

special to the Indianaeoiis journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind. April 16.-A. p. Bell, a
prominent manufacturer Of this city, died this
kposnang at his residence, OF consumption. He
eas very wen known and popular among the
people Of the city. He was thirty-nine years old,
and leaves family.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-17
Freight Business Blockaded on the Bal
timore & Ohio Line at Chicago.
Switchmen of the Company Cease Work Be-
cause Of a Refusal to Discharge Non-Union
Men-Strike Expected on the Lake Shore.
Mr.. Hoxie Declines to Act in Harmony
with the st. Louis Citizens Meeting.

Executive Committeeman Barry Threatens
Extension of the Strike if Gould Does Not
Yield-Street-Ca Strike in New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-17

HHE seat OF rheumatism 10 at once reached b'4
~ external application Of ST Jacohs Oil
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-17

Committeeman Barry Threatens More Strikes
KANSAS Cry, No., April 16-Mr. Barry, of
Saginaw, Mich, q member of the general execu-
tive board of the knights of Labor addressed a
public meeting at the Board of Trade hall to-
night. 1t was nominally citizens meeting, but
no prominent business men were present Mr..
Barry stated that the present strike had settled
into a contest between the Knights of Labor and
Jay Could and they proposed to put forth every
energy within the orders power to bring the
magnate to terms, even to the interruption of
the commerce of the country il necessary. If
the strike in the Southwest did not suffice.
strikes would be organized throughout the East
at central points.
A named Williams, from Sedalia, de-
clared himself communist, and INDUCED in
some violent language, which was applauded
loudly by disorderly element composing por-
ton of the audience.
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been the difficulties for solution last month in
relation to the resumption of traffic. they do not
exist to-day. The railway companies, one
party, are expending their energies, time and
money to keep open the avenues of COM
merce for the public benefit; are succeed
ing in so doing, and are solvent citizens.
amenable as such through the courts,
to the state and to individuals Another party
to be affected by the proposed conference is evi-
IDENTIFY expending its time, energy and money
for the purpose of blockading the avenues of
commerce. and is not legally constituted are
not solvent citizens, and cannot be reached.
I'm conclusion, desire to call your attention
to the reply of the president Of this company to
the communication of Mr.. Powderly, published
since the date of your meeting which fully sets
forth the position of this company, and which no
words of mine could render more explicit Very
respectfully, II. M. HoxIE,
'Vice-president"
Bench warrants were issued this afternoon by
the Criminal Court for the arrest Of Martin
Irons chairman of the executive committee Of
District Assembly No. 101 A. G. Coughlan,
chairman Of the executive committee of District
Assembly No. 93; George M. jackson, formerly
prominent local Greenback politician and S.
Nj Nicholas, telegraph operator, on the charge
Of felony, for interfering with telegraph wires
in connection with the wire-tapping alleged to
have been done two weeks ago. for the purpose
of intercepting dispatches passing between Jay
Gould and Vice president Hoxe.
Since the arrival of the militia in East ST.
Louis there has been gradual daily increase
in the amount of freight offering for the east,
and to-day has not proved an exception. Heavy
shipments of freight for all points are reported
by the railroads to-day, and several trains have
been made up and started out of the various
yards. The strikers, as a rule, maintain perfect
order, and offer no opposition to the attempts of
the different roads to resume their regular busi-
ness No crowds have collected in any part of
of the city, and any active service by the militia
has not been necessary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-17

Mr.. Hoxie Declines to Make the Appoint
Ments Suggested by the st. Louis Meeting.
ST.. Louis, April 10.-The following letter is
colf vnla NJ,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17
AE.Safeguard.

The fatal rapidity with which slight
Colds and Coughs frequently develop
inro the gravest nlaladies of the throaI
and lungs, is consideration which should
impel every prudent person 10 keep III
hand, as Il household remedy, u bottle OF
AYERS CHERRY PECT0RAL.
Nothing else gives such immediate rellei
and works so sure cure in all affections
of this class. That eminent physician,
Prof. +. Sweetzer, of the Maine Medical
School, Brunswick, Me-, says
"Medcal science has produced no other ano-
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PEcToRAL. 1t is invaluable for diseases OF the
throat and lungs"
The same opinion is expressed by the
well-Lnown Dr.. LID. Addison, OF Chicago,
H., who says
81 have never found, in thirty five years OF
continuous study and practice of medicine, any
preparation of SO great value as AYERS CHERRY
PEcToRAL, for treatment of diseases OF Tue
throat and lungs. 1t not only breaks up colds
and cures severe coughs, but is more effective
than anything else in relieving even the most
serious bronchial and pulmonary affections,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17
CUCAMONGA PARK HOTEL

This New and Beautifully Situated Resort
is now ready for occupancy. To invalids
who are unable to stand the full force of
strong sea breezes this hotel is especially
adapted. Amongst the particular advant-
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First-A high, dry situation, sheltered
from nerthers or strong winds.
5econd-Beautiful shade amidst groves of
giant sycamores.
Third-Hunting and sporting facilities un-
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Fourth--Proximity to old fruit colony,
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class table, polite attendance. Five rooms
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r. W. W1LDINGs Prop.
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NOTICE..

VyHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE LOS
i Angeles Cemetery Association, for the
election of trustees and for such further
business as shall come before said associa-
ton, will be held Mt the office of the Secre-
tary of the association, at the office OF Pom.
eroy & Mills, No. Is Court street, in the city
of Los Angeles, on MONDAY, the Sd day Of
January, 4. d. 1887, at 2 o'clock P. M. All
and owners OF lots in Ever
green Cemetery are entitled to vote at said
meeting.
A. E. POMEROY,
dec16td Secretary.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17
AYERS
Cherry Pectoral

Is not a new claimant for popular conf
dence, but a medicine which is to-day
saving the lives of the third generation
who have come into being since it was
first offered to the public.
There is not household in which this
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troduced where its use has ever been
abandoned, and there is not person,
who has ever given it a proper trial
for any throat or lung disease suscep-
tible of cure, who has not been made
well by it.
AYERS CHERRY PECTORAL has,
in numberless instances, cured obstinate
eases of chronic Bronchitis, Laryngitis,
and even acute Pneumonia, and has
saved many patients in the earlier stages
of Pulmonary Consumption. IL is a
medicine that only requires to be taken in
small doses, is pleasant to the taste, and Is
needed in every house where there are
children, as there is nothing so good as
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL for treat
ment of Group and Whooping Cough.
These are all plain facts, which can be
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Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17
The Grain markets.

OHrcAao. December l6 6-Corn-9tronger.
Cssh .96sk January, 361s; May. ~ 1876.
Wheat-Stronger. Cash. 7611; January
II SIG: May. 81 S.l8. ..,<
Corn-Firm. Cash, S6k; February, SsA
Nag, IS TIC.
Bariey- QuIet-5S1zc zc954c.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17
rew York money Market.

NEW YORK. December 16 Money on call
Stringent, ranging from per cent per an
mum to Ia per cent and interest per diem,
closing at AZ asked.
Prime Paper, 4op5 per cent.
Sterling Exehange-Dull and weak, al
$3.50 for sixty-day bills; Sa.eSA Tor de-
maud,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17
FINANCE AND TRADE.


Nrw Yoex. December 16.--Three per cent
government bonds, 1o01a four per cents,
coupons, l2s; four aud q half per cents,
coupons, 10; Central Pacific. 4iss; Denyer&
Rio arande. SsA Kansas 4 Texas, 81,
CSicasn a Northwestern, i2s;NY Central
s ii2N; Oregon Navigation, iO2; Transcon-
tinental, s2ss; oregon Improvement, Soza;
Pacific Mali steansphip, 49,; Panama
Railway, ss: Texas 4 Paclhc, 2lSsi onion nlsl
Pacific' 63; United States Express, b2ss;
Wells. Fargo & Cos Express, 81; Western
Union Telegraph, 7l9s.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17

SAN Francisco, December 16. --Crocker,
S1.20: Peer, zoe; Peerless, soc: Ophir, sl4 20:
savage, $40 TO; Hale & Norcross. S.69: Best
Caiifornia & Virginia; 49,; Potosi. 81 IS:
Sierra Nevada. s5.S77s; Union Consolidated,
A25: Yellow JACKET, $3.50; Utah, 30.