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Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-09
CiviI service InvessigatIon.

BALTIMORE, June S.-The select COM
mittee Of the United States Senate ap-
pointed to investigate the operations of
the civil service methods met here to-
day. The subcommittee present con-
sisted ofSenators Hale, Chairman, Chase
and Blackburn. A score or more of civil
service reform associations of Maryland
were present.
Charles T. Bonaparte, Chairman of the
Executive Committee of the association,
testified that a number of Federal officials
were known to have engaged in
partisan work at primaries. He spoke
of these officials, and especially mem
toned Morris A. Thomas, Eugene Hig-
gins, =. J. Malone and 1. Freeman
Basin. He said that these men
had bad characters and reputa-
tions. Senator Blackburn asked
whether those gentlemen had committed
any definite act that the witness could
mention which would substantiate the
assertion that they were men of bad
character. Bonaparte replied that his
idea Of man of bad character, was one
concerning whom general report spoke
unfavorahly.
John Quinn testified that he is clerk to
the Boiler and Steamboat Inspectors and
his duties are to make out permit bills,
ETC., for steamboat captains, and Senator
Hale asked him to write out permit
such as he issues from the Inspectors
Office. Witness replied that he was not
much of scholar and that his son did
that part OF the work for him. He was
urged again. but declined to write the
permit. Witness acknowledged that he
had not done a stroke of the clerical
work Of his office since his appointment.
The salary Is 81, 200 year, out of which
he pays for his sons board and clothing,
prehaps $l2 or SIS per week.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-09
cMINENn sU.uEmEs.
miiionnire Barker sued By Count
EIirkiwitz

Mttkiwitz.
NEW YoRK, June S.-Through the at
torneys of Count Eugene de Mitkiwitz, OF
this city and Philadelphia, a complaint
was filed to-day in the Court Of Common
Pleas of Philadelphia against Wharton
Barker, the Philadelphia capitalist, to
compel the specific performance Of agree
ments Of gigantic proportions, under con-
cessions by the Chinese Government to
supply certain territory covered by treat
les, with a telephone service through d
company, the capital OF which is
$6,0O0,000, and to form another
company with capital OF 500, 900 900,
with general banking, railroading and
mining powers, also under a concession
from the Chinese government. The
complaint sets forth that prior to March,
1887, the plaintiff and William l.. Paine,
at great trouble and expense, succeeded
in procuring the support OF the Chinese
Minister. The following agreement was
then made: The company was to be
formed to supply the Empire with tele-
phone service. Plaintiff was to have
three-twentieths OF the stock, defendant
thirteen twentieths and Paine four
twentieths. II was to be called the
American Telephone Company, and one
million dollars OF stock was to be limited
to Chinese subscriptions. The remainder
OF the stock was to be held by company
capitalized to the extent OF 10000, 900,
to be called the Oriental Company. This
company was to have banking, railroad
ing and mining powers, and concession
OF such a grant was promised by Hi
Chung Chang. On this promised con-
cession, provisional certificates OF stock
were issued over the signatures OF
plaintiff and defendant to the Chinese
officials Meanwhile, an Embassy was
sent to the United States, in which was
Envoy Ma Kie Chang, to sec Barker and
arrange matters. Complainant states that
Chang was taken to the country
house of Barker and treated sumptuously,
and that the outcome was that new
agreement was made whereby plaintiff
was left out in the cold, and between
Barker, Hamilton, Diston, II. d. Fling,
Francis D. Shepley, Ezra Bowen, Robert
Glendennin, w. Massey, Thos. Potter.
Jr., and Geo. I. Tyler a subscription Of
100000 was raised to meet the expendi-
lures OF the Chinese enterprise, Barker
representing that he was the sole grantee
OF these concessions. An agreement was
then made whereby Barker was made to
sell one-quarter Of his interest in the
American and Oriental Company for
twenty-five per cent Of the par value.
One-ffth of the proceeds was to be
paid to the treasurer Of the latter
company, the remainder was to go to
the owner. An agreement was then
made to form the Finance Company Of
Pennsylvania, with a capital Of $5, ,000,-
900, all the stock to be paid up and each
stockholder to be given part Of the stock
Of the American and Oriental Company.
All Of these agreements Barker failed to
fulfill, according to complainant, although
Plaintiff alleges that through Barker's
failure to carry out these agreements he
has not been able to fulfill his promise
to the Chinese officials, and distrust
has been engendered which imperils his
schemes.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-09
Coast outings.

The Stanislaus county Prohibitionists
have nominated q full county ticket.
The fist meeting of the local branch
of the American Protective Tariff League
was held last night at the Palace Hotel,
San Francisco.
The local Democracy of Stockton held
q ratification meeting Friday evening. 1t
was attended by large crowds. Bonfres,
bombs, and brass band enlivened the
occasion.
United States Supervising Inspector
Lubbock has completed his report upon
the causes of the Julia disaster, and at
tributes the accident to an explosion OF
petroleum gas in the furnace boxes.
Not less than one hundred armed men
with bloodhounds are searching foAtwo
men who brutally assaulted Lizzie
Woughtell q few days ago, at Winters,
Cal. tits believed they are concealed in
the ravines or gulches near Winter. The
rewards for their arrest now aggregate
$1,000.
Governor Waterman and the Board of
Yosemite Valley Commissioners met
Thursday, and dispatched alsrge amount
of business relating to the interests Of the
valley. Appropriations were made for
necessary improvements, and toll rates
were fixed at 81 for each passenger by
stage or private conveyance; freight
teams loaded, 81 per animal on each toll
road up the Yosemite grant.
A passenger and freight train collided
Friday afternoon about half mile north
Of Belmont, Cal. The freight train in
making up left the rear of the train on
the main track and the engineer of tho
passenger train in rounding turn saw
the flag too late to stop at once. The
passenger engine was badly damaged.
Three freight cars were badly handled
and one fiat car totally demolished.
At Springerville, Arix., Wednesday,
while the men were engaged in the
spring roundup Of cattle, John McGee, q
cook, and Dick Jenkins, had dispute
which ended in both drawing weapons.
Captain Robert Thomas in his efforts to
part the contestants, received q wound
in the leg which made amputation neces-
sary. Jenkins was killed by shot from
McGee's gun. The latter has been
arrested.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-09
GENERAL TOPIC
Daring Attempt at I.
Robbery. |
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
A Fair Forger-Fire and
Opium Smuggler Captur
Eastern Echoes.
IA.s0el.ted Press pispascne. . nc

Associated Press Dispatches to the
CINCINNATI, June Sat 10 och
night, American Express Messd
II. Zimmerman and Baggagemap
Ketchum were alone together int
press and baggage car on the Gin 4
indianapolis and Chicago Railros /
which was due here at III o'cloc
merman, when tho train iedd
twelve miles west Of here, callt
um's attention to some men SUI
be tramps, whom he saw tn
glass window OF the car door !
the front platform next to tht
tive. Both men arose an,
towards the front door.
within ten feet Of it the tramp 4
firing through the window. 4 4
fell, shot in four places, two bal I
ing the abdomen. ono the breast 4
other the shoulder. Zimmerf1 n
to draw his pistol but il stack iil |,
pOtktt anu lt ftlktdbo<l W tllt III N
form, where he met the conduct 4
latter pulled the bell rope and |,
the train. While this was goi1
of the tramps climbed on f
where he was met by the err q 4
fireman and knocked stiff \
blows from monkey-v'fe
engineer and fireman role K
the tender while the train "
speed. Before he was thrown n
however, a second robber qtf 4
clim on the tender, but - 4,
and lodged back at the q c,,v IN
trate form of his comparl i1s-..s n
train was stopped, more than d
was seen to jump Of and a
in the darkness. All Of tho 4
masks completely covering th( I
Police mounted and on fo0|
by a large force Of 4
are patrolling the river front ai 4
ing the country to intercept N
Grels. The Sheriff is ont with I
posse and a train with thirty p 4;
went down from here by rail, ID n
IL O'Clock. The Kentucky atl Il
have also been notified to keep d n
At this hour, IL 40 A. NJ n no il y III
has been received in thif, city l. Y
ture Of any of the gang h 2
man who tumbled off I'll 3 locont X
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-09
Gray,s Expectations Fulfilled.

INDIANAPOLIS, June 81 Governor Gray
received the news Of Humans nomina-
ton with complacency. "'I had no other
expectation for two days than that Thur
man would be nominated for Vice Presi-
dent. l think l should have had no
trouble had it not beentfor Thurman's
candidacy. think Thurman will carry
the full strength of this State. want to
say with regard to my candidacy, that
feel prouder at the support I received at
st. Louis and at home at the hands of
the party, than could be of sny honor
the Coi5ention could confer upon me-"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-09
RIaine Bnouers

SPRINGFIELD. Ohio, June S.-The Re-
publicans of the Eighth Congressional
District held an enthusiastic meeting at
Blacks Opera House last night. The
meeting was addressed by William H.
West, who nominated Blaine in 1884.
He said the idea Of the meeting was not
to antagonize any of the distinguished
gentlemen in connection with the Chi
cago convention, but merely to express
the preference Of the Republicans OF the
district for leader.
He doubted not that all these men
were qualified for the high office of
President, but personal strength with
the people, in addition to their other
qualifications, was demanded Of the
candidate this year. He said Blaine
had been driven from the contest by the
endorsement of Sherman at Toledo a
year ago, and stated his belief that the
the Florence and Paris letters would
never have been written had 1t not been
for that endorsement. He expressed the
belief that Blaine or Depew could poll
$4,000 more votes in New York than
any other candidate, and the party
ought to be mindful of that fact.
Resolutions were adopted pledging
support to the Chicago nominee, but
commended to the Convention that
"peerless statesman, James G. Blaine,
whose name is linked with certain VIC
tory -
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-09

say aud who doubtless think 80, do not under
stand the effect upon an old Democrat OF
such kindness as I received 1t .your
Democracy OF the United states. Cheers
Why feel ten years younger nt least calcula-
ton. Laughter and renewed cheers voice:
81 say twenty."l Well think it will be twenty
years before twenty days Renewed laughterl
Last night stood here 10 speak TO my fellow
citizens who came out 70 greet me and upon
my, word expected to speak about five minutes
and hnd spoke twenty minutes in full voice
and with immense fervor aud vigor Continued
laughter and appauscl, and should not DO
tween now and the second Tuesday or the first
Tuesdsy-,s II OCTOBER Laughter and ap-
plause and voicts. "NoYernber."1 In November
mean that ! should be branching around
making speeches like young man Just out OF
my teens. Renewed laughter.
But now, gentlemen, let me be serious a
little. You know gentlemen Of the Ohio dele
CATION, that when you were kind enough to
call on me before you went to st. Louis, l told
you and God knows 1t was honest truth, that
did not want the nominations tlst what
wanted was peace and quiet, but that 1t was
impossible for me to say that would not refuse
the nomination. for thnti would make INC
candidate at once and, therefore, surrounded
way, no other solution thnb to place myself in
your hands, and did so freely, honestly fairly,
ioyally, trusting that yeq oala s tsks csls % Of
Now gentlemen, / undertake to speak for
myself and say that You have done fairly and
honorably aud uprigntly BY me. and as long es
live shall always bear towards you grateful,
heartfelt and pleasant recollections. lAp-
plause. Gentlemen Thank you for your Of
forts. Ithank you for what YOU have done, and
there is one thing Of whish cannot be de-
prived, aud that is the qualification OF knowing
that bavet the goodwill Of the people OF my
State, aud not only of the people OF Ohio hut OF
the people, / think, of the United States.
CONTINUED Applause.l
But have another wordto say before stop,
and that Is this There hsf scarcely ever hap
pened in the history of this world, srblimer
spectacle than the renomination of Grover
Cleveland by the Unanimous choice OF the
Convention. Great applalse.l Aud now say
United States love q brave man, and Cleveland
is a brave man. They ldye an honest man,
and God knows he Is an honest man.
They love man OF sound judgment,
and 1 do not know any man of sounder
judgment than his They Aove. man who
stands up for the people, who stands up for
principle and does not fear to take the conse.
quences. and such man 10 Grover Cleveland.
Gentlemen, II will be an hohor to every man OF
that he was there to cast hisvote for this worthy
President Of the United States Now thank
you, and will bid you good night Great ap-
plause.l
NEWSPAPER TRAIN. :
CoLuMBus, Ohio, June S.-A special
newspaper train arrived at noon. The
journalists were taken in carriages, under
the escort of local clubs, to Thurman's
residence, where speeches were made.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-09
rhe I,on,inion.

OTTAWA, june s.--The report is current
here to-day that an agreement has been
arrived at between Canada and the
United States Government in regard to
sealing In Bshring Soa this year and
that Canadian vessels going will not be
molested. 1t is stated on the best author
rived At aud that British Columbia seal
ers opersting In Bshriug 6sa will do 70
At thsix own risk.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-09
BLOOD AND Pine.
The Angry Elements Les 10.
structtve Wind and ESGh(
r0.-.Ic.


structtve Wind and Ltgh fnr.
BELLOWS FALLS, VT, juno 81 |Vednea.
day evening the most N,rrifc hnnder.
storm passed over thifi Bect "a aver
known. The light Of burning nildinos
was seen in every direction. cbtnine
struck the town hall Of Westmil m. "a.
tally destroying the btstldin| and 1
dwelling owned by Frank nvvood
The town hall was built ip 1770s Il Vas
in this building that the first "a dslat11re
Of Vermont met.
A severe windstorm which rSvn;Iad
on Wednesday in East6rn on yio snd
Western Quebec did great Xsmsce,
The details show immense smaoes,
which will probably amount to 100 .0nl'
In certain sections Of tte ocurS III nut 4
barn was left standing. ~
MANroc, Ont, June 8.--D1 ~ ths
severe storm on Wedr.ssday 8 s1inc \
brick school house IN Ozgood oSSnsRir
was blown down and twenty ohildren
buried in the ruins. None escd Rpain-
ful injuries. Il Z
OrrAwx, June s.-The ID t;o,
caused by Wednesdays e$orm far
rife and widespread. EnoSlb ~ ~
was done to the crops and b tl1l a
hundred barns were der nd
ouNuuiAuinko II ucVRuo ~ (XNW ma an
tirely away. The loes csx1 ~
of 5000, 900. Three peopl! ted
killed and large numbe. kpa il.
jured. u E1 "a
GRENADA, ts5cerasu1, 4 ~ 4
cyclone of greh = : stveTity - Iii,
RIsss hsssy sa asir ts q sMsas M q ssss 4 3 =
Of the city, destroying eisilE ,k6o5ses
The train due here on fl{s mo| y - 4 III
Sd instant jumped the = ~as IN Perez
NADIA. Five. persons were ]lIed and
many injured.
The Colorado Hotel q MAJ ~ pa II
burned Friday night With o6fents !,
caused by q log rolling froI afhe A. !
place, setting the room airs I!rba losA
will reach $50, 900. I
The Atlas Paper NIL 4 ,,rl.trn
Wis, controlled by Kimber fjIsrk q
Company, was totally dSett 81 Gre
Friday morning. Loss o4t0,O) Insur-
MoSrnSAI, June s.-11.e 49, ant
this morning in the stab1o Of e Mor,t.
real Street. Railway Cou6pony, ~ befo,re
it was gotten under co6<xoI, ~ barns
containing l35 horses, ~ 4xca y one 81
which persisted, was d1rlxo3e6 II tbe
rear of the large stable WAS ! q IN buiId-
ing containing eight hoxuos. 4 of whirh
were safely taken out, esxul 6yemen
were badly burned in thtI kurnane
work. The building burned sshes
The hospital was also d1r(xQy +. The
loss will reach 500, 600 &
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-09

Q. Selfridge continued its session Thurs
day at Washington. The accused took
the stand in his own behalf. His testi-
mony ended the case for the defense.
Kent will begin his argument to-day.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-09
ssnix msrrAA,, ID Ceuss.

Ban FnANctsco, Jun0 a.--'sB Big Bertha,
tte Q1nfdenoe Qtesn. 2 And hsx ''sou''
MllII1 Hz4e hEe1Rht up dom lho CIey
sss s ~ 8 = sl'sssi sssss g ss'sss' -
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-09
PRICE, FIVE CENTS.

lie died on tho way to Fairbanks, but
was lndentihed as one Of the first to en-
yer the express car on tho night OF the
robbery. and the one who shot Mes
senger Hays. A dispatch has been re-
ceived here from Sheriff Slaughter's
posse stating that they have captured the
other robber, the one who Killed Fire.
man Forbes.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-09
Opium S111uR0101

INDIANAPOLIS, June 4.--so Nv Mar
shal Ward tonight arrested 8. Win.
ters on the charge of smuG nr 1000
pounds of opium into this 20 ~ fron,
Canada. II was billed tn kdh from
Port Huron, In Mici1io4u, 70 - Fun.
cisco. The car VA 6onfohed 7or& n,,,1t]
III the stuff found and talan S ohatfe
by the Government,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-09
ATAIn sozlenn|
United Of one Chnfee 4
Arrested on AmoG1.1


9w YoRK. June S.---Alios [
tht young woman who Was |
fr{H England last week on thl
hAe<ng forged the name of the |
GIL upon $50, 900 worth Of b
discharged from custody to-da|
having testified that the aiRnial
genuine. She was at once Re |
y bench-warrant charged vi |
in no way connected with I'll
which she was extraditod.
once taken before Judge Gid
her counsel who domand<
lease, saying that Il Vas
national question; that Il
was under the protection q
Government, and thnt be va
responsible for the coneoQueu
Nation II she were not Vt oni
Judge GilderslAeve decided 4
take no action ,}qtil hs had
record OF the United etat
sioner who dischxrged 69l
dition case. Pending the
this requirement. she Wes &
headquarters. y
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-09

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Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-09

1lJs didSrs0SS bStxssn love and l5a
SiSsF fisd 4 6;ssi 49, 2 sSasssil5
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-09
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

yETANTED--To BORROW BETWEEN $500
w and $500. on city property valued at
100000 Good interest Apply room 10, Jos
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-09
washingsoss Notes.

Bonds offered yesterday $ss8,o0o. The
Secretary Of the Treasury accepted $4S,-
600.
The President has approved the act to
increase the appropriation for public
building ct Sacramento, CAL, and an aot
70 establish Agricultural stations IN con-
nlctiou with colleges.
Gocrstary and Mrs. Whitney loft Wash
!11een yoaoesdey noxninG fof Aqnepolis.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-09
4 .vidcnriy insane.

CHlcAeo, June s.--Madam Clara
Caxalas &c uzcena, French lady, who
reported to the police on Thursday night
q strange st DRY OF her adventures at .
State street hotel. while in pursuit OF DR..
Leon Cyr, q Frerch physician. who had
asked her te follow him from San Diego,
California. vas sent TO the insane de-
pxrtnent OF the Jail this afternoon. The
lady arrived in Chicago Thursday morn-
ing and put up at cf cap hotel on State
street. The re she alleges she was g e
saulted by q partv Of Germans. She
then sought tho aid OF the French Con.
sui, M. An DIRE Mot,dohue, who to-day
went TO 1902 Indiana avanne, the addresG
given him by M sdaut GouEgsnas
in search Of Or. Cyr. The people living
tAeze knaH hathinn = -slsa dsetof ~.
ul 20 reported to-day to TIE laays
she became 40 VNlolOnt shat u w6f
Il best 10 Sand b y >ths noxs1
h trtafmouf<
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-09

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Is ssastnas,ai i CsvIsIH skssu4x
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Trnln 1IeHl1ra II1I1

NooAIzs, Juns S.---ln ~ hoht BE-
wesn sheriff slauahteR,s ~ md the
eonora train xptb5fo ~ IA hsHtone
Mountsins Welne ~ n1l G1Sof
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-09
"wANTs,, "PEnsoNALs,v
MEETING NOTICES.

ND OTHER ADVERTISEMENTS UNDER
"A the following heads inserted az the rate Of
cents per line for each insertion.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-09

b. A. YORBA. J. D. MAcHADO.
VORBA 4 MACHADO, JONES BLOCK,
j Nos. 20 and 81, rs N. Spring street. search
ers Of records. conveyancers and Spanish trans
lstois., Orders promptly and accurately At.
tended to. my12n
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-09

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kxas ct
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LOST AND FOUND.

EloUND--A LADy'S PURSE, CONTAINING
IL small amount OF money. Owner can
have the same BY proving property and paying
for this advertisement Apply to F. McGAR-
WIN, No. 216 $. Spring ct. je8-3t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-09

NOTIcE-THE NEXT ANNUAL MEETING
N Of the stockholders of the San Goreonio
Land and Water Company. Ia corporatioh) will
BE- held at the office oil the company, room 8.
Los Angeles. on Tuesday, the 10th day Of July,
1883, at ! O'Clock P. N. Of that day, at which
meeting five directors will be elected for the en-
~ may properly come before the meeting.
A. POISON, Secretary.
Los Angeles, CAL, June 1. 1888 je2td
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-09

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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-22
GRAFTON.
Mrs. Nelson French is slowly re-
covering from her severe illness.

Mrs. Nelson French is slowly re-
covering from her severe illness.
Mrs. Blodgett, widow of Hubbard
Blodgett, died March 10, after long
and lingering illness. Her funeral
was Monday, March 18th.
N, S. Weeks is improving.
Leverett Phelps, of the firm of l..
& G. Phelps, has disposed of his in
tesest in the business to Thaddeus
Park. The business will continue at
the old stand under the firm name of
Phelps & Park.
On Friday evening, March 2, a
portion of the friends of G. c. Gull
yer and wife, assembled at their
home for the purpose of celebrating
the 18th anniversary of their marriage
day. A pleasant evening was passed
and the bride and groom received
many nice presents.
There will be social held at the
Congregational Chapel, Friday eve
ming, March 23d.
Rev. Aaron Porter has been con-
fined to the house during the last
week by severe nervous prostitution.