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Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-12
BEYOND THE ROCKIES.
Exciting Municipal Election
in Boston.
BATTLE ON CHESAPEAKE BAY.
A Storm Raging on the Atlantic
Excitement Quieted at
Birmingham.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HKsALD
Boston, December 1l.-To-day's elec-
ton closed one of the most exciting
municipal campaigns ever carried on this
city. Bitter personalities have charac-
terized all sides, and especially has this
been the case in the discussion of the
public school question, the principal
issue of the campaign. This issue was
brought before the people last summer
by the School Board in the removal from
the public schools of certain text book
which contained statements distasteful
to the Catholic clergy. Believing
that in this action they was an
entering wedge by which Catholic
supremacy in the control of public
schools was to be ultimately checked,
the friends of the public schools have
held frequent meetings to protest against
such interference, and public feeling has
been wrought up to the highest pitch. A
mass meeting was held, and as the out
come committee of one hundred, ir.
respective of party, was appointed to
prepare list of School Com
mittee members for election that
should contain only the names of per-
sons who were known to be friends
of the public school system" The IN
usual interest aroused in the question
was most notable among the women
voters, as is shown by the fact that while
only 1877 women were registered for the
municipal election last year and only 775
voted, the total registration this year
reached 20,206.
The School Board consists of twenty.
four members, of whom eleven we're
elected to-day. Of the thirteen men,
bers who hold over eight are of the
Catholic faith, and it being held by
the Republican Convention that this is q
sufficient representation of that sect
upon the board, the ticket presented by
the Republicans to-day contained the
names of no Catholics whatever. The
Republican ticket was endorsed by the
Citizens Committee of One Hundred.
The Democrats on the contrary
renominated three retiring Catho-
lie members. All the tickets
were badly scratched, and this,
! with the fact that the vote for School
Committee is so much larger than ever
before, will make it very late before def
mite results can be known, except for
Mayor, the Republican being elected.
The stormy weather unavoidrbly in
fuenced the vote, though the women
cast heavy vote for the School Com
mittee.
The probability is that the complete
Republican ticket for School Committee
as endorsed by the Committee of One
Hundred, is elected.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-12

Hon. GRoRGE HEARST will pass through
Los Angeles some time about the first Of
the year on his way to Washington City.
1t is highly important that he should be
thoroughly informed of the needs of Will
mington harbor. Daring his short career
in the Senate of the United States, Mr..
Hearst has developed commanding in
fuence. He has advanced no claims to
oratory, but his known business sagacity,
integrity and force of intellect carry great
weight with his brother Senators. His
endorsement of liberal appropriations for
Wilmington harbor would be regarded as
An almost conclusive argument in their
favor. He has been the hearty and un-
deviating friend of Southern California,
and has never spared time or labor when
he had an opportunity to do us a good
turn. He is man of positive opinions,
and will only exert himself for any pro.
ject, public or private, when he is con-
vinced that it is right. tis our business to
see that he is thoroughly conversant with
all the strong points of San Pedro. He
has expressed desire toinspect the har-
Dor in person, and the Board of Trade
and Chamber of Com merce should take
special pains to see that he is made ac-
quainted with the history, possibilities
and present status of what is destined to
be an incalculable convenience to the
commerce Of California and the world,
viz, the creation of new harbor on a
coast which has so few.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-12

HOWEVER much we may deplore the
bloodshed at Birmingham, Alabama, we
cannot but reprehend the apparent dis.
position to hold the Sheriff responsible
for it. The talk about executing sum-
mary vengeance upon him because there
were innocent parties who fell in the re-
pulse Of the mob, is simply to incite a
repetition of the scenes of last Saturday
night. From all that we have read about
the affair, Sheriff Smith withheld the
fire of his men until shots had been fred
from the mob. 1t was for him to deter.
mine when it was time to act.
He had to depend upon his own
judgment, and what might appear hasty
to one in no danger, might appear abso-
lutely timely to the Sheriff and his men,
whose lives were in imminent peril. If,
unfortunately, the action Of Sheriff
Smith should not be sustained, we may
cease to hope for courageous discharge
of duty from peace-officers hereafter
when rsving mob seeks to enter jails
and lynch prisoners under the protection
Of the law.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-12

THE cry of the fiery editor-in-chief Of
the New York Mail and Express is still
for war. This belligerent quilldriver
would again plunge the country into dire
and bloody hostilities because he be-
lieves that the thirteenth, fourteenth and
fifteenth amendments arc "stealthily
evaded" in the South. He takes it for
granted that the colored voters would
elect nothing but Republican Congress-
men if they enjoyed free ballot.
It would be useless to say to
this ferocious and blood-thirsty war.
rior that it is just probable
that very large percentage of the col
ored voters are Influenced in favor Of
Democratic candidates by their respect
for the political views of intelligent
whites amongst whom they have always
lived. They had taste of the carpet
baggers and the "forty-acres-a
crowd, and doubtless want no more of
them. If somebody doesn't restrain this
warlike New York editor, he will get
the country into war with the object of
compelling the Southern Negroes to vote
the Republican ticket whether they want
TO do so or not.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-12

cuted. Mr.. Cooley talked for nearly an
hour, and at the close of his speech
Colonel Morrison made few remarks on
the same subject. Immediately after the
adjournment of the meeting the general
passenger agents convened and talked
over the situation. The lines between
Chicago and st. Paul, and those between
Chicago and Omaha agreed to give the
necessary ten days. notice tomorrow for
the restoration of passenger rates between
those points.
1t is said the Interstate Commerce
Commission has never before unearthed
as much crookedness as is revealed by
the present investigation. 1t appears
that all the roads have been employing
scalpers to sell their through tickets
much below the regular rates, thus per-
mitting the roads to quote higher proper
tionate rates for short distances. The
Commissioners decided that it must be
stopped.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-12

II GEN. VANDEvER will only show as
much zeal in procuring an appropriation
for Wilmington harbor as he has for the
division Of the State of California he will
make himself very popular in this 'por-
ton of his district. He need not be at
all timid as to the amount he shall ask
for. He would do well to make it q
right royal sum, for whatever figure he
names is sure to be cut down one.haf.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-12
FEDERATlON OF LABOR.
President GOmper,s Views ON q
ssScience Of Strikfpg.,,

AACoAsACAS UOMkRcI'B views on the
essScience of Striking,
ST. LOUIS, December 1.-THE Annual
Convention of the American Federation
of Labor met here this afternoon. After
the address of welcome and reply a
recess was taken, pending the report of
the Credentials Committee.
After the report of the Committee on
Rules, President Gompers read his re-
port, which was quite lengthy. He
dwelt with especial emphasis upon
the necessity for reduction in the
hours OF labor. President Gompers argued
that the subject of an assessment not ex-
ceeding five cents per week to assist af-
filiated organizations engaged in strikes
be constantly before the members, so
that they may see the necessity and BEN.
eft of adopting the measure. The prop
osition was defeated when it was last
submitted. Referring to strikes, Presi.
dent Gompers condemned the men who
we're continually decrying them. Strikes
were not looked upon with favor, but to
know when to strike, and particularly
when not to strike, is is science not yet
fully understood.
After the announcement of the stand
ing committees, the Convention ad-
lourned to 8 A. M. tomorrow.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-12

PREsIDENT-ELBCT HARRISON, having
appointed an Englishman named Hal
ford his private secretary. it is high time
that Patrick Ford and his other
Irish and Irish American support.
ers should be heard from. Dur
ing the campaign they had a
great deal to say about Democratic affili.
alton with the bold Briton, but here is a
case of one of these islanders taken irto
the very inner penetralia OF the Repub-
lican councils. The welkin ought to be
made to ring.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-12

THE Washington Capital says that all
the young ladies who are to figure at the
Inaugural ball are saving dance or two
for Murchison. Here is an opportunity
for Pomona to cover herself with terp 81
chorean glory in the person of the great
unknown. But then he may be mightier
with the pen than with the toe. By the
way, if there is Murchison, it is high
time that he should show up. A great
many people are getting as to him in the
mood of Betsy Prigg with Mrs. 'Arris,
and "don't believe there aint no sich
person."
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-12
THE OYSTER WAR.
Battle Between Dredg ers an d a Stat e
Steamer I'm MARYLAND.


ANNAPOLIS, December 11.-There has
been an engagement between the State
steamer, Governor McLane, and the fleet
Of oyster dredgers in the Chester river.
Two dredgers' boats were sunk and an
other taken. One of the crew of the
Governor McLane was wounded. This
is the first fight between the State fishing
force and the dredgers since the steamers
were provided with cannon. Captain
Howard telegraphed that the fight was
severe. The steamer was riddled with
balls. Cagtain Howard requested that
help be sent at once. The steamer
Thomas, Captain Loker, was sent imme-
diately to his aid. The McLane carries
a 12-pound cannon.
The fight took place at the mouth of
the Chester river. The Secretary of
State of Maryland has been notified from
Washington that six more cannons will
be sent Immediately.
The steamers arrived this morning and
reported seeing two sunken dredgers off
Hell Point with their sails riddled by
shot. Further on four more OF the
dredger's feet were found ashore. Forty
rounds were fred from the cannon by an
expert gunner from the Naval Academy.
PARTICULARS OF THE FIGHT.
2 BALTIMORE, December IL. - Last
nights fight at the mouth of the Chester
River may have resulted in consider
able loss of life, as Peter Mullen, cook
on board of the schooner Julia A. Jones.
says he was the only man out of crew
of eleven to escape. The State vessels
were hotly attacked by the dredgers who
were heavily armed with repeating rifles,
and did not return the fire until
compelled to. The steamer Nc lane was
thoroughly riddled with bullets, and
Captain Howard determined to resort to
extreme measures. Backing the steamer
otf from fleet OF seven dredgers which
were tied together. he singled out the
Julia A. Jones, and putting on a full
head OF steam, made directly for her
stern, striking fairly, and the schooner
sank almost instantly. Mr.. Mullen
escaped by climbing up the steam
er's anchor chain, but says the
rest OF the crew were in the fore.
peak and could not have gotten out. AS
soon as the Mclean got clear from the
wreck she was again backed off and
again headed for the fleet, striking the
schooner j, G. Maloney squarely in the
stern. She at once commenced to sink,
and the remainder of the fleet got away
as fast as possible. Some of the
crew Of the Maloney escaped by climb
ing on board the Mciane, and as each
one came aboard he was put in the h Id.
A white man named Coleman and a
Negro named BILE, of the crew of the
Maloney, are believed to have been
drowned, as they were not seen after the
vessels were struck: A large fleet of
lredgers is reported to be on unlawful
Iround tonight, and it is not unlikely
hat there will be another fight before |
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-12
Our Highly Favored Hills.

1t is only of late years that the hill
portions Of Los Angeles have been held
in any degree of favor. A few years ago
the most commanding sites could have
been bought for a mere trifle. Nothing
demonstrates a proposition of this kind
so we'll as an example. The electric
light system of Los Angeles is a very
recent thing, dating back not more than
five years at the outside, and when Col.
Rowland originally placed the stock he
had very uphill work to do. He had an
opportunity Of disposing of block of
So 900 worth of the stock for block of
land on the hills little off of Temple
street and fronting on Bunker Hill ave.
nue.. His own judgment approved of the
transaction, but he was obliged to refer
it to the head Office in San Francisco
before accepting the land as a
quid pro quo for the stock.
The Superintendent at the Golden
Cato replied to the proposal that he
wanted to see Los Angeles anyhow and
would shortly be down, and asked for
the suspension OF negotiations till his
arrival. In few weeks he put ill an
appearance. He looked the block over
and declined to ratify the trade. Within
less than two years half of this block
sold for $24, 900, and its value now runs
over the hundred thousand mark. Col.
Howland's suggestions since then have
been received with much more Difference
by his official superiors.
If the hills on this side of the river
were held in such disesteem for 80 long
time, those in East Los Angeles were
even more contemptuously regarded.
Five or six years ago Mr.. Hancock M.
johnson sold to Mr.. Louis Vignes thirty
acres of land to the southeast of Downey
avenue for 500 an acre. After reserv.
ing handsome homestead for himself on
the hills Mr.. .Vignes sold $4,000 worth oi
real estate out of his s., 900 bargain, and
in an incredibly short time after his
purchase.
The hills on both sides of the rive,
have not only been source of profit to
those who have invested in them, but
they are now by far the most beautiful
quarters of the city. Those who do no:
go round Los Angeles much and often
have but faint idea of the extent and
grandeur of the development which has
taken place on the at one time disprized
acres of the Beaudry tract, and away be-
yond. Palaces have grown up there,
and their inmates have the advantage oi
exquisite air, fine drainage and su.
perb veiw. The hill Transformation in
East Los Angeles has been even more
striking because, but very short
time ago, even by Los Angeles standards,
they were looked upon as without value,
and the idea of improving them was
hooted at To-day the superb homes OF the
Baron Rogniat and others show what
miracles can be accomplished by good
taste and energy. These hills are des-
tined to be-nay they are even now-the
most exquisite portion of our beautiful
city. Pure air, unlimited prospects OF
both land and sea and the ability to de-
wise systems of perfect drainage point
them out as the most highly desirable
locations for homes.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-12
New Years Edition of the Herald"
The New Years edition of the DAILY

New Years Edition of the Herald"
The New Years edition of the DAILY
HERALD will be one of the most valuable
special numbers ever issued. 1t will
contain the yearly statistics of the trade
and commerce of our city and port.
Tables showing our growth in material
wealth and population. Reviews of in
dustries and events in the industrial
world. A complete directory of rail-
ways connecting with our Sec
tion, and carefully prepared notes,
upon the projected roads whose objective
is Los Angeles. Matters of special and
general interest ON all subjects, together
with carefully prepared articles relating
to the material advantages and attrac.
tions of our section. An immense edition
will be printed. As medium of special
advertising, the New YEARS HERALD
will be Of great value to all who avail
themselves of its columns.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-12
An Impartial Judgment.

The Boston Globe, Montreal Gazette and
several other eastern papers have &C.
cured the services of Mr.. II. Burton
Milliken, very bright young newspaper
man, whom they have sent to this coast
to tell the hundreds of thousands of
readers CT these influential journals just
what he can see in California. Such ac-
ton on the part of papers like the Globe
and Gazette indicates that intense in
terest must be felt at tht East in the
affairs of this State. If Mr.. Milliken sees
things as they appear to him at their first
blush, and no doubt he will, his letters
will do much good. Here are few
sentences from his first letter to the
Gazette:
Land of contradictions We had but
few hours ago descended from the
dizzy heights Of Mountain sides, and
now our train is rushing over a plain
from 200 to 300 feet below the level of the
sea. But neither height nor depth nor
any other thing is able to separate us
much longer from our longed-for goal
California. We cross the Colorado and
we recognize our surroundings. We are
in California How do we know? WHY
look at the vineyards, the lemon groves,
the orange groves, the avenues Of mag.
nolia trees, the rows of bananas, the
long stretches Of palm trees. and when
they are all seen notice the vineyards
again, acres and acres, miles upon miles
of them as we approach lovely River
side, one of the prettiest places on this
continent. But we leave it and whirl
past to Pasadena. with its elegant hotel,
the Raymond" and its grand mountain
scenery in the background. We pass
them all, but only because Los Angeles,
the city of the angels. is just beyond.
Who would stop in Eden with Heaven
just ahead?
We are here at last From our cheery
heights as we approach the town we gaze
on scene of enhancing beauty. Noun
garden-dotted city, lying on
a slope OF the Sierras, and watered by
streams from the heights above, one
hardly knows whether to call it city of
gardens and groves, or an immense
grove and garden sprinkled with pal
aces and delightful homes. Health and
seem to have made them
selves the presiding deities of the place.
That we had arrived at a point " here it
we're well to let the train, like the busy
world it typifies, pass on and away, while
We rest in this paradise-a home indeed
it for angels-and while we bask in it's
gaze at it's mountain peaks, |
latch glimpses of the ocean, breath the
fragrance of its roses and geraniums, or
listen to it's mocking birds or nightin-
gales, we unite many q time and oft in |
hanks to the kindly stranger who pointed |
is to trip to California by the Sunset
Route.
We say no doubt this brilliant CORE
pondent will continue to write as he be-
ins. Why should he not? His judg-
nent as Ee enters the State is unbiased,
nd will continue 80. He has the eyes
0 see and will take in the situation cor
ectly. He will do good not only to this
ection, but to the readers of the papers
9 represents by giving them correct
Jews Of this glorious land of winter SUM-
hine, of prosperity in the present and
romise for the future.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-12

The HERALD is in receipt of copy
Of the Hartford Evening Post, of date
December let. 1t is . seven-column,
eight page folio paper. and the remark
able feature about it is that of all the
reading matter in it's many columns the
types were set by Thorne type-setting
machine. The work is we'll donerand
the pages have very neat appea ice.
The spacing is regular, and the Z Ter
is ''clean." IAN
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-12
The Philharmontc Concert.

For the second concert of the Philhar
monic Society to be given at the Grand
Opera-house, on Monday night, a most
excellent programme has been selected
1t includes Beethoven's symphony in
minor, of which there four movements
"He that hath a Pleasant Face" by j.
L. Halton; "In the Moonlight, by Joa-
chin Raft. and the Hymn of Praise, by
Mendelssohn. The last number is sub
divided as follows: The symphony,
mastoso, allegretto and adagio religioso,
and then the cantata in which the solos
will be taken by Signor Modini, Miss B.
A. Butler and Mrs. B. Stansbery. The
box sheet will be open tomorrow morn
ing at the Grand Opera-house.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-12
Wanted Laudanunl ,

Harry Meyers, who has been on a
drunk for some time, went into saloon
on First street yesterday evening, about
IL O'Clock and called for drink. He
went off in one corner of the room to
swallow it. and the barkeeper watching
him, suspected that he was going to try
to commit suicide. A officer was sent
for and he was searched. A bottle of
laudanum was found in his possession
and he was taken to the police station to
sober up and get over his reckless desire,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-12
A Storm on the Deep.

New York, December 11.-Advices
from Halifax and the New England
coast announce the prevalence of storm
of rain amounting almost to hurricane,
and marine disasters are expected to be
developed by daylight tomorrow.
AsBURY PARK. N. j., December 11.-A
heavy storm is raging and the wind
blowing on shore. The crews of the life.
saving station are patroling the beach.
1t is thought that considerable damage
will be done at high tide this afternoon.
A large quantity of cocoanuts came
ashore this morning, supposed to be
from a wrecked vessel.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-12

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, December ia Re.
public special from Bevier, Mo, saws the
strikii miners are becoming ugly to-
night and further trouble is anticipated.
They threaten to build stockades and
defy the militia. Only forty five of the
latter are in town, and considerable un.
easiness prevails. Up to "A. M, how
ever, all is quiet, and it is hoped that no
collision will occur tonight.
TAYLoRvILLE, ILL.,, December IL. -
Charles +. Henderson, veterinary sur
geon, was sentenced to-day to twenty
eight years in the penitentiary for tortur-
ing forty.Gve horses with sulphuric acid
and croton oil during the progress of q
political meeting held here November
3rd. Henderson made a confession in
court. There was much excitement
when the sentence was pronounced.
Henderson was hurried off. to Chester
this afternoon.
CHICAGO, December ia Times
special from Rockford, ILL.,, says: Mead
Holmes, Alderman from the Second
ward, this city, who has been fighting
the liquor interest, and who is the pro-
jector of an ordinance now pending
which absolutely prohibits the sale Of
liquor here, to-day received commune
cation signed "White Caps of Northern
asking him to resign his posi-
zion in the City Council, and threaten
ing him bodily injury in case he did not
40 80. The police are investigating the
matter.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-12

STREET improvement is proceeding in
East Los Angeles at most gratifying
rate. They are progressive and up to
the times across the river, and are rela-
lively more advanced in their thorough
fares than we on this side.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-12
THE ROADS AND THE Law.
Judge Cooley Reads the Riot Act to
she Passenger Agents.

. CHICAGO, December 11.-Judge Cooley
laid down the law to the managers and
general passenger agents of the various
railroads to-day. About two hundred
officials assembled in the committee
room of the Central Traffic Association
TO bear what the chairman of the Inter.
state Commerce Commission had to saw.
The Judge numerically scored those
roads that have been guilty of discrimina.
ton in passenger rates by dealing secretly
with scalpers. He mentioned no names
but he gave them to understand that be
knew who wore he guilty ones, and that
le had sufficient evidence in bis possess
sion to convict them Of frequent viola
sions of the law. He told them the per-
nicious practice would have to be stopped
atonce OF the offenders would be prose-
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-12

In THE HERALD's classification of the
vote of Los Angeles, the number cred
tied to Illinois as natives appeared as SO.
1t should have been S59. The figure was
corrected in the proof, but was broken or
dropped on the press.