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, 1888-03-24
ANSWER Correct.

lHeu lub lTuSJ Is ROOQ 10ry0u!
A-Well, L don't know so much about
that: The trust may say: "Spreckles
won't Join the trust, but we will crush him
out. We will put the price of sugar in
San francisco down to five cents and
make our profit here" | have come East
TO- start a factory so as to get my share.
This investigation is to ascertain whether
the tendency OF this combination is injuri-
Gus to the interests OF
Now, as a matter of fact, has it not had
the effect to produce competition and
lessen the price of sugar instead of pro
duclng an opposite effect?
Al don't agree with you. They are
not gong to form a trust to work for the
people. They are going to work for their
per cents.
The trust says that your building of an
Eastern refinery is a mere preteXt.
A-No. There has been some talk
about it being a bluff. You will see what
l will do. | do not bluff. But when
they bluff | make them show their tands.
Speaking of the probable growth of the
beet sugar industry IN this country, wit
ness said thatif the United States could be
sure OF a certain amount of protection
there was no question but that in eight or
ten years the beet production would SUP
ply this country with sugar.
John Il. Searles had requested witness
to join the trust. Did not remember what
inducement that gentlemen offered him.
He remembered asking how to get out Of
the trust after once being in it and was
told once in you could never get out. Free
sugar, he SAID, would break up the trust,
but it would also help the sugar industry
in this country. If you take the duty off
you take a million and half from me and
my associates, but if it is for the benefit
of the American people why should |
alone be favored. | can't take anything
along with me. | have worked for Claus
Speckels all my life, and now | am going
to work for the American people.
, 1888-03-24

For fine watch repairing.
David Miller, Idleman Block.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-25
AN IMPECUNIOUS ORDER.
Finances of the Knights Of Labor
i'm had Shape.

PHILADELPHIA, April 24.-Needs OF
ready money above current expenses,
which are now paid with difficulty,
are the source OF much concern to the
General Executive Board of the
Knights OF Labor. At a recent session
of the board 1000 was appropriated
to start a printing office, but aside
from The brown stone front head
quarters, worth 100000, the only
available property is the Connellburg
coal mine in Ohio. The sale OF this
has been authorized and the board
expects to realize enough to get the
printing Office we'll under way and
thereby lessen the enormous printing
bill, which amounted to $4,000 last
veal.
The sale Of the mine, however, will
do but little to improve the condition
of finances. A member of the Board
admits that there is barely enough
money in the treasury to pay current
expenses and keep the machinery
going until the payment of the July
per capita tax. The quarterly returns
are far from satisfactory, and unless
money is received between this date
and July, the force at the general
offices will have to be further reduced.
The expenses of the order are now
very heavy. During the year 1856
the order gained nearly 10000 mem
bers and the total expenses were
$105, ,795. Under the present admin
istration for 1857 the order lost
217 600 members and the total ex-
penses were $491 1888.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-25
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
THE YAQUI WAR.
Delligerent Savages DefyinE the
Mexican Authorities.

NoGALEs, A. t., April 24.-The
Yaqui Indians at war with the Mexi-
can Federal forces OF Sonora, Mexico,
are now fortifying different places and
making determined stand against
the troops. A few days ago Major
Encino and Lieutsnant Valtavileal,
with two columns of Federal troops,
attacked the Indians in their strong
fortified positions in the Zamalaquaca
Mountains, near the town of Aqua
Verde. A desperate fight ensued, but
the Federal forces, after num-
ber of charges, routed the
Indians from their Notifications,
killing seventeen and wounding a
large number. The Federal forces
had one man killed and several
wounded.
1t had been expected by the govern
ment that the approach Of warm
weather would cause a cessation of
hostilities on the part of the Yaquis,
but they seem more determined on a
vigorous warfare than ever before.
The military officers who have been
fighting them for several months be-
lieve the Indians are being aided in
the matter OF provisions and ammu.
milton by Mexicans, more favor
able to them than to the government.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-25
NEW POSTMAsTERs.
FRACTIONAL CURRENCY.
Secretary Fafrchiid Disc0unte.
nances its Circulation.


nances its Circulation.
WASHINGTON, April 24.-Secretary
Fairchild appeared before the Senate
Finance Committee to-day to present
his views on bill which has passed
the House, providing for the issue OF
fractional currency. The Secretary
strongly opposed the bill. He asserted
that previous issues of fractional cur
rency had cost, in expense of produc-
ton and loss from destruction, as
much as the entire face value Of the
average circulation maintained. He
did not believe that the public con-
venience required REISSUE, nor that
it would be popular. The fractional
silver and postal note system met all
the purposes which the fractional
notes could serve except by a very
large issue, extending to the remote
parts OF the country. 1t would
also require years in its prepa
ration. The cost and great loss
incident to such issues and its mani
fest disadvantages which had led to
its abandonment, were, to his mind,
conclusive reasons against the renew
al of such circulation.
Comptroller OF the Currency Tren-
holm also appeared before the
committee to suggest some minor
notifications of the bill to re-
imburse the depositors in the Freed
mans Bank,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-25
PER TINENT RAlLROADERS.
GOuld's Methods Questioned-l
COmparisOn of Figures.

New YORK, April 24.-The commit
tee Of security-holders of the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas road have drawn
up lengthy answer to Jay Gould's
letter. Stress is laid upon the sharp
decline of the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas securities, while no correspond
ing decline occurred in Missouri Pa
cifc bonds, and the inference is drawn
that Gould has not managed the
affairs of the former as we'll as those
of the latter road. While the ex-
penditure of $2,000,000 for steel rails
laid, referred to by Gould, should
have reduced the cost of maintenance
and operation, it increased from So
per cent in 1880 to 72 per cent in
1887. The most important feature of
the document is the assertion that
the sMissouri Pacific owed
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
over 1000, 900 in December, 1886,
and since then this has been absorbed
and debt Of 100000 created, which
Gould claims is owed to the Missouri
Pacific. The committee profess them
selves at loss to understand the rude
statement that the Missouri Pacific
made advances necessary to meet the
current expenses, when official state
ments show that in recent years it had
been in debt to the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas. The committee refute the
statement Of Gould that the failure of
the corn crop caused a shrinkage in
the earnings, and are at a loss to un-
derstand why, under all these condi-
tions, the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
should fall into debt, while the Mis-
souri, Pacific merely reduced its divi-
dends from seven to six per cent.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-25
The Senate.

The session of the Senate to-day
was opened with prayer by Rev. DIR.
H. Pereira Mendez, Rabbi Of the
Spanish and Portuguese congregation
of New York. This is the second in
stance, probably, in the history of the
Government, that Jew has offered
prayer in the Senate.
Among the bills reported from the
committees and placed on the calen-
dar was the following:
To provide for the erection OF pub
lie buildings for postoffices in towns
and cities where the postoffice
receipts for the three years
preceding have exceeded $4,000
annually. The bill is recon-
mended by the Postmaster-General.
Hale offered resolution directing
the Civil Service Commissioners to
furnish LIFTS of all persons certified
for appointment to the Patent Office
from the 4th of March, 1885, to
March, 1888, and lists of all persons
selected and appointed under such
certificates.
"A bill appropriating 100000 for an
arsenal at Columbia, Tenn, was
passed.
The Senate then resumed considera-
ton of the International Copyright
bill, the question being on the amend
mcnt offered yesterday by Morrill,,
providing that newspapers and Pc
riodicals may copy articles from for
eign newspapers and periodicals.
After an interesting discussion the
bill was laid aside without &C ion, and
the Senate proceeded to the consid-
GRAFTON of the bill for the establish
ment Of Bureau Of Animal Industry,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-25
THE CHAMPIONS RETURN.
Mrs. Sullivan,s- Warlike Recep-
tiOn of Her Lord.

BosroN, April 24.-The steamer
Catalonia, loaded with John L. Sulli-
van, passed in by Hull early this
morning.
Mrs. Sullivan, the champions legal
wife, intends to set herself right be-
fore the world She is endeavoring
to secure a warrant for the big fell
lows arrestimmediately on his arrival,
on the charge of improper relations
with Annie Livingstone, with whom
he has been travelling during the past
two years and acknowledged as his
wife.
On arrival of the steamer the pugi-
list was taken aboard tug boat and
brought to the city and was driven up
town amid the cheers and salutations
of the hundreds who had congregated
on the wharf.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-25
Will Contest Decided.

SAN Francisco, April 24.-The
Sankey will contest was concluded
this afternoon, the judge rendering a
decision in favor OF Carrie sankey the
contestant. '"The wills made by the
deceased, !" said the Judge, care evil
dence in themselves that he was
crazy" From telegram received by
Carrie Sankey to-day she learned
that the Supreme Court OF Pennsylva-
mia had decided that she had been le-
gally adopted by the deceased, and
was entitled to inherit his estate in
Pennsylvania. The deceased left
property in this State, Pennsylvania
and Illinois, of total valuation Of
$3.50, 900.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-25
The Hooded Raccys.

SAN Francisco, April 24.-At the
Spring meeting OF the Pacific Coast
Blood Horse Association to-day the
following races were run. The
weather was windy and the track in
ordinary condition:
Running mile heats, best two in
three-First heat, Dynamite won
Hermes second, Applause third !;
time, / IA. Second heat: Dynamite
won; Hermes second, Fusilade third !;
time, l :431s.
Seven eighths mile, selling race
Bas Bleu won; Avondale second,
Laura Gardner thir d; time, l 80.
Vernal stake for two-year-olds; five-
eights mile-Sonoma won; Shannon
Rose second, Cassandra third; time,
:O31.
Pacific Derby for three-year-olds /;
mile and half-Surinam won; Peel
second, Canny scot third; time,
2:3SM.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-25

BERLIN, April 24.-This morning
the bulletin says: The Emperor
passed very good night. His fever i
quite Insignificant and his general
condition is somewhat better.
HE RECEIVES THE QUEEN.
BERLIN, April 24.-The Emperor
rose to receive Queen Victoria and
cordially welcomed her. He after
wards Withdrew to his own apart
ments. The Queen, accompanied by
the Empress, will visit and take tea
with the Dowager Empress Augusta
this afternoon. Her Majesty will az
terwards pay visit 70 the castle
where the Emperor, when he was
Grown Prince, resided. Tomorrow
the staff of the British Embassy will
be presented to the Queen. Later the
Queen will receive Prince Bismarck.
FAVORABLE SYMPTOMS.
BERLIN, April 24.-The North Ger
man Gazette says that the Emperor's
condition shows clearly a perceptible
tendency toward slowly progressive
improvement. His fever has dimin-
ished regularly during the last few
days. His temperature to-day was
thirty-eight degrees Celsius. His
physicians hope for further abatement
in view of recent symptoms developed.
and they find especial reason for hope
in the return of his appetite. The
fact that the Emperor has hitherto
taken fair quantity OF nourishment
is solely due to the urgent recommend
alton of his physicians. Good results
followed the observance of their adj
vice. His Majesty's present DISPOSE
tion to take solid food is satisfactory
symptom. DIR. Kruse will leave the
castle for the present.
A CHANGE FOR THE WORSE.
BERLIN, April. 24.-An afternoon
bulletin says: "The Emperor's condi-
tion is changed for the worse, and cre-
ates alarm.
MORE ENCOURAGING.
BERLIN, April PA bulletin issued
at 80 P. NJ. says the Emperor became
feverish during the afternoon, but the
fever abated somewhat toward even
ing, and his general condition is COM
paratively satisfactory. DR.. Macken.
zie has declared his intention of pros
ecuting the journals which caluminated
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-25
Texas Republicans.

FoRT WORTH, Tex, April 24.-The
Texas State Republican Convention
to elect twelve delegates at large to
the Chicago Convention, and nomin-
ate State ticket, met here to-day.
The Convention is the largest and
most representative Republican body
ever assembled in Texas. Fully 400
delegates were present, about equally
divided in color. When the names
of Blaine and Sherman were mention
ed, vociferous cheering and applause
followed, especially at the mention Of
the name Of Blaine.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-25
OUT OF TIE RACE.
Gov. HIPS Name Hauled from
the Masthead.

BosToN, April PA Washington
dispatch to the Herald says: Colonel
J. B. Tomlinson, editor of the Omaha
Democrat, has kept Governor David
B. Hills name at the head of his ed
itorial column for some time as his
candidate for the Presidency. Last
night, having just returned from Al
bany, where he had long conference
with Governor Hill, he telegraphed
his managing editor to take Hill's
name down. The Governor told him,
he says, that he was not only no can
didate, but that he would willingly
head the New York delegation for
Cleveland at st. Louis.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-25
THE BASEBALL fled.
The philadelphia Again Beatcn
On Their own Ground.


PHILADELPHIA, April 24.-The Bos.
ton team again defeated Philadelphia
to-day by fortunate punching of hits,
assisted materially by errors of the
home club. In the first inning the
visitors scored three times on base
on balls fum bled by Mulvey and two
baggers by Sutton and Hornung. In
the sixth, single by Sutton and out
and wild throws by Schriver and Far
rar netted two more, and singles by
O'Rouke, Sowders and Kelly and a
wild throw by Schriver produced two
in the seventh. The Phillies scored
their only tally in the eighth on sin
giles by Wood, Andrews and Fogarty.
Score-Philadelphia l, Boston z.
THE HoosIERs LEFT AGAIN.
INDIANAroLIs, April "a Chicago
could not hit Boyle to-day, but with
it's usual luck won the game by an op-
portunity which Indianapolis offered
Anson in the second inning. Anson
was at second when Williamson hit q
liner to Boyle that struck the latter on
the breast and doubled him up. He
recovered in moment and threw the
ball to Esterbrook in time to put the
batter out, but then he Immediately
fell to the. ground again and Ester
brook thinking time had been called
threw the ball to the out-fielder. An
son grasped the situation and scored
what proved to be the winning run.
Score-Indianapolis 2, Chicago 8.
AT PrrTsBURG.
PITTsBURd, April 24.-The Cham
pions won to-day's game in the sew
enth inning by heavy batting, when
two men were out. For the first six
innings the great sluggers we're COM
pletely at the mercy of Calvin, but in
the seventh inning they solved his
delivery. The Pittsburgs played
strongly in the field, but after the
fourth inning were unable to hit Con-
way. Score = Pittsburg 4, Detroit 6.
OTHER GAMES.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 24.-The
baseball game to-day was too poor to
be worth an extended account. The
score was-Washington Is, New York
10.
KANSAS Cry, Mo-, April 24.-Kansas
City 6, Louisville Is.
ST. LOUIS, April 24.-St. Louis 8,
Cincinnati A.
BALTIMORE, April 24.-Baltimore /, !,
Brooklyn 3.
PHILADELPHIA, April 24.-Athletics
s, Cleveland 5.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-25
He was Insane.

SAN Francisco, April 24.--An Er-
aminer special from Licking, Mo-,
says: Thomas Smalley, a well-to-do
merchant and hotel keeper, murdered
his two children, aged seven, with an
axe, and cut his own throat with a
razor. All are dead. His wife
escaped after terrible struggle with
her husband, who became suddenly
insane over business matters.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-25
New Fruit schedule.

New York, April 24.-The Golden
Gate Packing Company and Dawson
& Co. have made their prices for next
seasons pack Of California fruits.
Following are the new quotations !:
Apricots, $3.50, free on board; pears,
1886; white cherries, 1885: black
cherries, $2.35; grapes, $2.45; plum1s
e so; lemon cling peaches. - ;
white heath peaches, $3.50; yellow
Crawford peaches, 1915; Quinceo.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-25
Republicans at the Hub.

BosToN, April 24.-There was a
vast gathering of politicians here to-
night, to attend the State Republican
Convention tomorrow. The perma-
nent officers have already been Sc
lected. 1t is rumored that Blaine's
name will be eulogized. The platform
will endorse a National temperance
plank. The delegates to the Chicago
Convention, will, it is concluded, be
Senator Hoar, Henry s. Hyde, Alan
son w. Beard and DR.. Fred L. Bur
dan.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-25
Yellow Fever Reports Denied.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, April 24.-The
reports of yellow fever at Plant City
prove to be exaggerated. The disease
undoubtedly existed there all last
summer, but in a mild form. The
village has population OF 800. Since
last October there have been ninety
cases OF illness and only twelve
deaths. All unacclimated persons
have moved away, and energetic
measures are being adopted to stamp
out the disease.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-25
A pRELATE wITHDRAws.
A Distinguished Papist Resigns
From the Church.

New York, April 24.-The Church
man will, in its next issue, publish a
long letter from Rev. Monsignor
Leon Bouland, of this city, Hon
orary Private Chamberlain to His
Holiness, Leo XIII, addressed to
the Pope, withdrawing from the
Catholic Church because he can
not subscribe to the teachings of Syl-
tabus and the doctrines proclaimed by
the last Vatican Council, and because
he cannot admit the pretentions of
ultramonatism, claiming, as it does,
absolute authority, not only in mat
ters of religious, but also in matters
scientific, philosophical, social and
political.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-25
HOKEY-P0KEY RAIDED.
Il. J.. Baldwin Indicted by tht
Grand Jury.


Grand Jury.
SAN Francisco, April 24.-Efforts
have been made here recently to have
the Grand Jury take some action
against the "hokey-pokey" games
which have been running openly in
many resorts in the city ever since
the police courts short time ago de-
claired the ordinance prohibiting such
games void. Among the places most
frequented was a room in the Bald
win Hotel, which was fitted up re-
Gently for the purpose of ''hokey-
pokey" games. The Grand Jury yes
terday returned ten indictments, which
were placed on secret file, and num-
Der of arrests were made last night,
and all of the parties are supposed
to be charged with gaming" or
keeping gambling houses" Among
those arrested was F. J. Baldwin, who
was afterwards released on bail.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-25
she Mayors Power CursaiIed

ne MayOT's FOWer Oufs"fTeu'
NEW YoRK, April 24.-The Board
of Aldermen had lively session to-
day when resolution curtailing the
Mayors power in displaying flags on
the City Hall was offered for passage
over Mayor Hewitt's veto. By the
old ordinance the Mayor had un-
limited power over flags. The reso-
luton passed over his veto by q vote
of 20 to 8, gives the Mayor power un-
less the aldermen otherwise direct.
The whole trouble grew out of the
Mayors refusal to display the Irish
flag on the City Hall on st. Patrick'i
Day.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-25
A Negro Lynched.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April 24.-Hardy
Posey, colored, was lynched last night
at Bessemer for an attempt to rape a
girl 15 years OF age. A special train
has just arrived from Bessemer for
arms and assistance. 1t is stated the
town is surrounded by armed negroes,
who threaten to burn the houses and
kill the citizens to avenge the lynch
ing Of Posey.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-25

State Board OF Examiners, charged
with assault in having put out of the
Governors Office newspaper COR
respondent named Carson. 1t was
shown that Carson had been caught
in the act OF inspecting private book
of Executive Clerk Douglass and had
made public an extradition for q
criminal though warned not to do 30.
The case will probably be concluded
tomorrow.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-25
DOTAKD,S MARRIAGE.
His Ex-C0nyict Bride attempts
to Murder Him.

CHIco, April 24.-Ihomas Treste,
aged 72 years, some few weeks ago,
having buried his wife, married Mollie
Swofferd, who had just served five
years in San Quentin. Tfeste is pos
sessed of some property, which the
woman wanted. Last night she got a
revolver and attempted to take the
old mans life. She told him she in
tended to kill him and burn his body
with the house. Treste made his
escape and had the woman arrested,
charged with attempt to commit mur-
der.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-25
WASHINGTON VIKINGS.
DOinRs by the. depart
ments au d Committees.

Doings by the:Executtve, Depart
ments aud Committees.
WAsHINaToN, April 24.-The total
amount of bonds offered to the Gov
ernment to-day is 81 ,642,0
The following bids on bonds were
accepted: $500, 900 registered fours at
$l253s; 100000 registered fours at
$l251a.
CROOK AND BROOKE.
The President issued orders to-day
assigning Major General Crook to the
command of the Department of the
Missouri, ,and Brigader- General Brooke
TO the command of the Department
Of the Platte.
NEW POsTMAsTERs.
The President has sent the follow
ing nominations Of postmasters to the
Senate Lynn Boyd, National City,
Cal. Robert Tene, Orange, Cal. !;
Alexander G. Hickman, La Junta,
COL; James G. Clubhouse, Lamar,
Col. Jos. Macy, Las Amin as, Col. !;
Oliver s. Glenn, Bellevue, Idaho,
and William 7. Griffin, Moscow,
Idaho.
COMBINATIONS.
The Senate confirmed G. j. Denis
for District Attorney for the Southern
District of California, and G. M.
Johnson, of Kentucky, agent for the
Pima Indians, Arizona.