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Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-14
Picnic Gaads

For mountains or seashore at Seymour &
johnson Co.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-14

westover & Campbell have Just opened at
81 South Spring Street, the largest stock Of
California curios in the State. Also nne stock
Of Chinese and Indian goods.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-14
Auction sale This Dal

OF Furniture, corner Of Fifth and Flower
Streets, at 10 O'Clock.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-14
TERRS:

DAILY HERALD, by mail, one year. $500
DAILY HERALD, by mail, six months. 4.5o
DAILY HERALD, by mail, three months. 2.25
Delivered in the city for 20 cents per week.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-14

On Saturday night at $50, from the Southern
Pacific Railroad depot, the excursion for Sal
Lake City will leave. Go by all means
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-14
Thursday June, IA, 1885.


The annual undergraduates evening Of the
Los Angeles College will take place Monday
June is.
As the College Hall is too small to accommo-
date the pupils in their gymua site drill and
the friends, Hazards Pavilion, corner Fifth
and Olive streets, has been secured for the ex-
ercises.
An appeal for aid haTing been made to the
college for the Orphans Home, the net pro-
ceeds will be devoted to that cause.
Programme will consist of choruses, women
of Shakespeare" by the elocution class. and
the gymnastic drill by the school.
Tickets, so cents for reserved seats; 25 cents
general admission, for sale at McLain & Leh
mans, No. 3 Market street. Exercises begin
promptly at 7;3o O'Clock.
Gluten lour.
Entire wheat -four and granula are such
oods that people in i'll health cannot afford to
do without. II. Jevne, grocer, sells them.
Ladies Can Drive
With safety to the door at Seymour & Johnson
Co.. new store. corner First and Fort streets.
On Saturday night at 80 from the Southern
Pacific Railroad depot, the excursion for Salt
Lake City will leave. Go by all means.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-14
Ladies' Can Drive

With safety to the door at Seymour & Johnso
Co. new store. corner First and Fort streets.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-14
Gluten Flour.

Entire wheat -four and granula are such
oods that people in i'll health cannot afford to
do without. H. Jevne, grocer, sells them.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-14

At all cities and towns Postmasters are auth.
orized to receive subscriptions for the HERALD.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-14
sabbath Conve~tiop.

NDy kFlckIhDH W tiAo hicRnNdsl
WASHINGTON, December 10 "A large dele
CATION from the American sabbath Conven-
ton. winch has been in session here for
the past two days. had a hearing this MORN
ing IN the reception room before the Com
mlltee on Education aud Labor, which has
before 1t the bin introduced last May 10y
senator Blair 10 secure to the people the en-
jOyment OF the first day OF the week, COM
monty known as the Lords Day. AZ day OF
rest. and to promote its observance as dsy
OF religious Worship. The members OF the
committee present were Senators Blair
Ccharman). Wilson, % Iowa. Palmer, Call,
and Payne. The object Of the bearing was
10 press upon the committee the considers
tion and the passage ei This bill. The dele
CATION was introduced by Rev. ". +. Crafts,
OF New York. who presented many docu-
ments bearing on the subject, including
Cardinal GibbOus's letter. and stated that
petitions for the passage OF the bill repre-
sented nearly 1900, 900 persons. The hear
ing lasted over six hours continuously, but
an hour aud quarter OF this time was given
to the representatives OF the personal---very.
leagues, Hebrews, Seventh-Day Baptlsts, and
other op1Ouents OF The bill.
Among the best.knOwu advocates OF the
measure were: Mrs. J. G.. Bacon, superin-
lFUutUL OF tue 0hhNAtn VNHNfNduAN VI Nh'
Womau's Christian Temperance Union; A.
y. Diyen. formerly vice-president Of the
Erie railway twho asserted that the SUNDAY
railway service can he abolished without in
Jury TO the public or TO the railWsTs) Rev.
Byron Sunderland. OF Washington; Rev. L.
2. Stephenson, corresponding secretary OF
the National Sabbath-heiorm Association;
Rev. r. W. Conrad, editor OF the Lutheran
observer; Secretary Sterns, OF the National
Temperance Society, and Mrs. Baleman.
delegate OF the Nomans Christian Tenn
perance Union. TIE opponents OF the bill
were: Rev. DR.. Lewis and Professor Alonzo
T. Jones, OF Battle Creek (iilch.) Institute,
representing the Seventh-DaY Bsptists; Mr..
Simon Wolf. representing the Secular League
and Defence Association OF the United
States, snd others.
The Cabinet meeting to-day was shorter
than USUAL and adjourned before O'Clock, so
as to enable the President 10 keep an appoint
ment Vt that hOur 10 receive the delegates Ot
the National sabbath Union Convention.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-14
improvements at the OLD Carbon
Hfsl Coaf-HfneH.

The Richmond Coal Mining aHd Manu-
featuring Company, who purchased the old
Carbou-Hill mines. ia Henrico county about
fourteen miles from Richmond, some TWO
years ago, have made great improvements,
and they now have a wel.equippsd plant,
the output Of which is 100 tons per day.
A shaft has been sunk and the miners
are now working over three hundred feet
below the surface; an unusually large
breaker has been erected; iiye-mile track
has heeu built to connect with the Rich
mond and Allegheny railroad, and between
i25 and $50 operatives are constantly en-
plOyed. The coal Is brought 10 Richmond
on the Allegheny rosd and that designed
for local use II carried through the TTede.
gar Works on that cOmpany's special track
and dumped into bins IN the yard on south
Ninth street near the river.
Twenty-Five thousand tons Of this eosl has
been shipped to Boston, where It sells read
iiy at the price OF the best anthracite. The
coal Il slightly softer than the ordinary su-
th1acite. but is said 10 burn equally 81 freely,
either in CRATE or stove, and with less
drsught.
Mr. Wsre B. Cav, OF Boston. Is president
Of this company, and most Of the other stock.
holders sre Boston men. Mr. GAY is one of
the largest wholesale coal dealers In the
Union. His brother is In charge Of the com.
panT's business here.
Another company, OF which Mr.. Cav IL
president. has recently purchased the old
mines I'm Chester feld, which have not been
operated since the terrible explosion there
some wears ago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-14

son OF q respectable family living at No. 40i
Richmond street, Cincinnati. About four
years ago he entered the tobscro warehouse
OF Bodman & Co. Ia CincinDau a. an Office
boy and was finally promoted 70 be collector
for the establishment. THIS position gave
him the handling OF large sums OF monsy.
He did most OF the banking business Tor the
firm. Early in September he Informed hn
employer that be bad decided to 20 10 work
Tor a firm OF oook-makers. He was warned
against taking what seemed TO be risk, ss
he would be surrounded by temptations.
But be persisted and left town.
About the sane time Miss Tillle Meier,
twenty .one-yearsoid German girl, also dts
appeared. As was afterward learned, she
eloped with TinKler snd came TO New York.
On October 1Ah they were msrried In
Brooklyn by Judge Courtney. who last
niRht said he remembered the couple. Two
days later they sailed under the name OF
&C. G. Taylor snd wife" as first-class cabin
passengers on the AuraDia.
ARRESTED IN LONDON.
Abogt the time they arrived Ia London
the forgeries were discovered and detec-
tiyes tracked the fugitive young forger and
bis sweetheart to London, where they were
stopping at the Hotel. Metropole. Tinker
was arrested and will soon be extrsdited.
Some OF the il-gottan cash Of Tinker was
undoubtedly lost at race-tracks, but It Is be-
lleved thst he and bis wife still have a
large amount stored away. a
A dispatch from Cincinnati SAYS: "A sis
ter OF Miss Meier died, II Is said, OF grief
over the Young woman's course. Tillie
Neier. or Mrs. Tinker, as .he now calls her
self, is said % be at her brothers home
near Cipcipuativ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-14
A Move 90 Annex Canada.
nv telegraph 10 the pispsteh.l

lky telegraph 70 luH Dlsphtusl
WAsHINGrON. d. g., December l3.-Mr.
Butterworth, OF Ohio, introduced in the
House to-day ior reference a Joint re-
solution authorizing the President to
negotiate with reference to unity snd
assimilation with the United States OF
the Dominion OF Canada or one or more
OF the provinces thereof. After long
preamble the resolutions declare that the
President is authorized and empowered 10
invite negotiations looking 70 an assimilation
and unity OF the people Of the Dominion OF
Canada and the United States under one
government, such unity and assimilation to
be tased upon the admission OF the several
provinces Of the Dominion, or any one OF
them, into the Union OF states upon the
same terms and equality with the several
States now composing the Union, aud the as
sumption by the United states OF the indebt-
edness OF the Dominion Of Canada or lust
proportion thereof, and on such other equ-
table terms and conditions as justice TO the
high contracting parties may demand; aud
further that with view 10 such negotiations
the President invite the appointment OF
commissioners by tue Government OF Great
Britain and Dominion Of Canada to consider
the wisdom and expedency Of settling and
adjusting all controversies aud differences
which now exist between the two Govern
ments growing out OF the fisheries, or other
wise, by such union and assimilation "a IS
hereinbeiore suggested, either ~ TO the whole
or any province or several provinces OF said
Dominion, snch negotiations to be conduct
ed with due regard 10 The amlca6le relations
which obtain between Great Britain aud the
United States anu obligations imposed there
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-14
THE UPTOWN HOTEL.
Meeting OF the COmmiItee This Eve
ming TO RegorG Progress.

Major Norman V. Randolph, who az chair.
man Of the Citizens Committee that have uu-
dertaken TO raise the remainder OF the money
needed TO guarantee the organization OF a
coalpany to erect foe hOtel on Soockoe
Hill, T, quests the gentlemen appointed 10
solicit subscriptions 10 meet him this eve
ming al 6 O'Clock in the rooms OF the Cham
Der Of Commerce TO report progress aud 10
counsel together as TO other aud further steps
that may be neediul 10 bring about the result
aimed at.
Msjor Lewis Ginter, who returned We'd
nesday afternoon from & weeks business
trip TO New York. when asked by Di. patch
reporter yesterday II be succeeded IN get
thug any subscriptions TO the new hotel
stock while sway, said "No, SIR. Ny "Trip
10 New York was solely on private business
and had nothing whatever 20 do with the
hotel scbeme. had succeeded before leaving
here In getting through correspondence with
a friend in New York $4,000 subscription.
Some ten or twelve OF us have succeeded In
raising, with the aid OF our friends, oue bali
OF the sum needed; and the remainder. /
think, viii have 10 be raised here. don't
know what progress the committees are
making, as have not bad time since my re-
turn 10 see any OF the leaders,"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-14
A ParIOr WATCH.

Evans and Hoey. two first-class comedians,
who have never been to Richmond with
former ParloT Match" companies Though
the piece has been on the Richmond boards
several sea.ons). opened an engagementat the
Academy last night. These gentlemen have
always enjoyed an enyiable reputation, and
throughout last nights performance fully
sustained their good name. Evans ~ the
- Book. Agent NcCorker" aud Hoey AZ " Old
Has, =" the tramp with klepiomaniac prODen-
sities, kept the large audience In continuous
good humor.
The musical numbers, altogether new and
well rendered by fresh voices. add much 10
the attractiycness oi this, the most long
lived and popular OF Hoyts inimitable come
dies. Miss Minnie French a. "Innocent
Kidd displayed mnch grace aud vivacity.
and the singing OF Mr. +. G. JObson and
the "Oiympia Quartette was OF the hrst
order.
"The Parlor Match is ago" and will
doubtless be we'll supported by theslre-
goers. II il innocent fun. aud lots Of It, and
merits the patronage Of all VINO are fond OF
music aud good laugh.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-14
THE NEWS OF MANCHEsTER
Personal and Other Items from Our
slater City.

The City Council meets tonight at 1880
O'Clock.
Judge Atkins, OF Richmond, was IN the city
Yesterday.
Miss Florine Franklin, OF New York. Is
the guest OF Mrs. Walden, this city.
Mr.. w. L. Gary, OF Henderson, n. c.,
formerly o. Manchester, is here on visit.
Treasurer J. p. Gillian, Of Chesterfield,
was in the city Wednesday afternoon.
Copies Of the Handbook OF Chester
ield,' written by W. w. Baker, Esq, who
was commissioner for tins county st the EX-
position. Will be distributed at the meeting
OF the Board OF Supervisors on Monday next
A large nnnber Of persons from this city,
among them Rev. l.. r. ThOrnhill, Mayor
&c. AttkissOn, and several Mssons, went out
Yesterday to attend the funeral OF Rev. Dr.
-. Il. Winfree, who wss at one time pastor
OF the Bainbridge- Street Baptist church OF
this city aud Was greatly beloved here.
Formal application will be made TO the
Bosrd Of Supervisors OF Chesterfield next
Monday in behalf Of the Manchester. Ches-
terGeld and Petersburg Railroad Company
for sn exemption from taxation for twenty
wears. ThiS company obtained a charter
from the last General Assembly and pro-
poses TO build railroad from Manchester 10
Petersburg.
Rev. l.. II. ThoInhi,l had quite large au-
dience at the Central Methodist church last
night 10 hear bis lecture on what he saw
during his recent three months visit TO the
Eastern continent. The discourse was one
OF great interest as well as highly instructive.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-14
RICHMOND COLLEGE.
Proceedings OF the Board OF Trus-
feen-ProfeEsor rHnrria's vacation.

It f. understood thst the recent meeting Of
the ,rustees OF Richmond College was one
OF much interest Mr.. II. X. Ellyson pre-
sided aud Dr. c. II. Ryland was secretary.
Preliminary 10 the regular meeting at IL
O'Clock the body assembled 10 hear lecture
from Professor c. II. Winston in the new
room Just finished for physical science. The
accomplished Professor reviewed the scope
OF bis school and showed briefly what is
taught lie incidentally traced the rapid
development and growth In the sciences
and greatly Interested his auditors in what
he explained about the changes IN the
views held as well ~ the methods OF teaching
now in vogue.
After the interesting aud instructive talk
he ted the way through the attractive suite
Of rooms, showing the advantages and con-
vepiences which have been secured In their
construction. The trustees were greatly
pleased with the work, and will aid in sup
plying every needed appliance for the com
pletc equipment OF lirst-class working labo-
ratory for technology.
Another incident OF the day followed the
dinner hour. Mr.. +. W. Boatwright d.
rector, gave an illustration OF bow the classes
are trained in the gymnasium. Quite num-
Der of the students joined in drill for hall
an hour. much 10 the delight OF the hOnOra-
BILE hoard. Their skill was surprising and
called forth rounds Of applause. These ex-
ercises closed with a congratulatory speech
from President Eliyson.
During the sessions OF the board a good
deal Of routine work was done. The an
nua report Of the Committee on Scholar
sbips aud Donations showed a very crafty
ing increase in these funds. There are
twenty-five young men in the college this
session aided in board or tuition. at the dis
erection Of a iudiclOus committee composed
OF representatives Of the trustees aud faculty.
II is understood that the matter OF Profes-
sor II. II. Hmriss impaired health gave the
trustees tender concern, and they made llbe-
rat arrangements for vacation which he
viii he urged TO take. The Professor is re-
gsrded as invaluable 10 the college.
Steps were taken looking to the delivery
o. lectures by the professors which will he
open to the public, and for an "srbor and
ileld-spori day" for the students.
The trustees regard the work OF the meet
ing as very important As possibly indicating
improvement, and enlsrgements IN various
directions, but Of these nothing is definitely
known outside Of the board.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-14

OF the Young Ladies' and Gentlemen's Chap
ter Of the Fourth Presbyterian Church
Guild.
A colored baby ouly few hours old was
found deserted in an alley between Fonr-
teentb and Fifteenth streets about O'Clock
last night. IL was carried to the almsnouse.
Mrs. J. A. II. Nickels. wife OF Lieutenant
Nickels, OF the United States navy, ana
daughter OF the late Alexander X. Parker,
OF this city. has, With her sister. Miss Fannie
Parker, been on visit N Richmond since
Friday last. They left for Norfolk yester-
day afternoon.
wild duck OF the species called Water
Witch was found az the corner OF Eleventh
and Cary streets early yesterday morning by
Mr.. James H. Curtis and caught by his dog.
The duck was not hurt in any way, and the
presence OF such n bird isquite remarkable,
as 1t is found only In saltwater regions.
r. 7. Smith, deputy sheriff of Mont.
gomery county; J. VI. Bootn, treasurer oil
Northumberland; x. T. Daniel, treasurer
Of Prince George; ]. W. Wood. sheriff OF
Buckingham; =. A. Forbes. county clerk
Of Buckingham; W. s. Grnvely, treasurer
Of Henry county, and Arista Hoge, treasurer
Of siaunton, were at the Capitol yesterday.
Dr. C. r. Cullen. prominent physician OF
Hanover county, has sold out his property
nj "Frnitand" and moved TO Waldo. Fla,
to practice his profession. Or. Cullen was
elected member OF the first Medical Ex-
aiming Board Virginia ever had and was re-
Gently regppointed by Governor Lee TO this
position upon the recommendation OK the
convention Of the Medical Society held in
Norfolk in October.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-14
CHAmBER or COMMERCE.
Monthly Meeting OF the Board OF Dt-
reetorx Held YesteFdaY.

The December meeting OF the Board of Di-
rectors OF The Chamber OF Commerce was
held Yesterday evening. Present: hessrs:
George A. Ainsie (presIdent), George L..
hristian second yice.presidenp, Henry Bo-
deker. 5. ID. Crenshsw, John ;. Ellelt. aud
l.. Levy.
Excuses we're made for the absence OF
Messrs. Cottrel. Hawes, Leigh, Myers,
Thaxson, and Weisiger.
The President laid before the board the
resgnslion OF Nr. K. A. Dunlop, first wee
president, which was accepted, snd Seeond-
Vice President George l.. Christian was
elected 10 fill the vacancy. MIR. ;. h. Hawes
was elected second vice e-presidenl Ia place OF
Judge Christian. Mr. Hawes's place on the
Board OF Directors was filled by the election
OF Mr.. h. r. Johnson.
The BOARD was addressed by General. Man
ager Meemurdo. OF the JSmes-RiyeT Na1ey
Immigration Society; and therenpon CON-
mit,ke, consisting OF Messis. Henry Bode-
ker. :. ID. Crenshaw, and l.. Levy, was ar
pointed 70 confer With ike committees from
ihe Gram and Cotton and Tooscco EN-
changes with & view 10 deyising measures TO
give anancial help 10 the society. These
committees will meet In the rooms OF the
Chamber at A L. ii. to-day.
AdionrDeQ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-14
NORTHw WESTERN PEOPLE.
Many OF Them Looking TO Virginia
for HOInes

Colonel Thomas Whitehead. Commissioner
OF Agriculture. Ia conversation with Dis
paich reporter yesterday, said be thought
the prospects Of one thousand people in the
Northwest moving 10 Virgins during the
present winter exceedingly good. said he:
''Thcy are beginning 10 come already;
tWenty-six immigrants passed through here
Yesterday 10 make their bones IN one OF the
south. side counties. Judge Chafes Grattsu,
the Immigration agent oi the Board Of Aori-
culture, 10 now in Michigan doing e1ec-
tive service in presenting the claims OF Nir-
ginia TO those who wish 10 change their
homes 10 q milder climate
The Commissioner showed the reporter a
letter Just received from JUDGE Grattan, in
which that gentcmsu spoke IN very enthus-
agtlc terms OF the progress Of bis work in
that section. lie requested that circulars
descriptive OF every county represented at
the Exposition and all matter obtainabe in
regard % the soil and climate OF Virginia be
sent him At once, and in accordance with his
request Colonel Whitehead has sent him
sixty pounds OF printed matter. Judge
Gratian SAYS that the officers Of the Cbesi-
peake snd Ohio railroad at Cincinnati sre
much interested in the movement and will
aid The Board Of Agriculture In every possi-
bic way.
Judge Graitan will remain IN the North
west during the winter and spring, ond should
that section be Visited bv cyclones and lorna.
does he viii visit the stricken sections and
try TO persuade the people TO come down 10
Virginia aud buy up cheap lands and esta0'
lish colonies. The mail received At the Com
missioneT's Office in regard TO Virgins lands
is very heavy, and Colonel Whitehead keeps
seversl clerks busy mailing immigration
literature TO iuqurers.
The annual report Oi the Commissioners Is
now IN type and will soon be published.
Colonel v Whitehead in this report Will speak
at length Of the immi1rati0n movement. lie
thinks that az the cOlorej men are leaving
the farms. aud many Of them. especially IN
Tidewater, mske their support by fishing,
hunting, or other modes than farming, IT is
the right time for the people OF Nirgiuis to
hold ont some inducements, 10 honest white
men - como here and settle our lands and
develop our resources.
Hon. Absalom koiner, president OF the
State Board of Agriculture, in bis annual re-
port Will also speak Of the immigration move.
ment He saws that though Virginia has not
been ss energetic in trying 10 bring good,
honest men within her borders as some other
states she seems now 10 have gone Ia work
n earnest, and much good may be expected
fhcrefrcu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-14
Personals ana Briefs.

CAPTAIN +. II. Flournoy, clerk OF the Cir
cut Court Of Chesterfield, was in the city
yesterday.
Ex.Councilman John II. Conner has been
appointed a mail agent between Richmond
and West Point.
Il. r. b. Wright. Esq. Of Essex, one Of
the electors on the Cleveland ticket, was In
the city yesterday.
Miss Anu Msgill FauntleroY, Of siaunton,
is the guest OF her uncle, Judge Fauntleroy.
1910 east Marshall street.
Mr.. John Mann and Miss Lessie Tiller
were married at Clay-Street Methodist
church Wednesday night.
In the CITY Circuit Court yesterday one
case was dismissed, and IN another the iudg.
ment rendered on former day was set
aside.
Senators William +. Blbb, OF Louisa;
Samuel w. Williams, OF Bland End Jarres
y. StubDs, OF Gloucester, were in the city
yesterday.
Mrs. W. W. staley, formerly Miss Emma
North, Of Lansing, Mich, Is stopping with
her friend Mrs. +. Harris. No. 2OG south JEFF
ferson street.
Mr.. w. ID. MorrIss, Of Petersburg. Is in
the city. attending the sessions Of the Ma
sonic Grand Lodge. He represents Pow.
hatan St&rke Lodge, OF Petersburg.
Governor Lee has issued q requisiiion
upon the Governor Of North Carolina for
the rendition Of John z. Ellington, who is
wanted at Roanoke to answer a charge OF
felony. Ellington is in the Wentworth
county Jail.
Mr.. j. Fred. Gunnland wife, after visiting
Chicago, Denver, salt Lake City, san Fran
cisco, snd intermediate points, are now in
Southern California, ard will not return East
until the spring, siler which they will go to
Europe.
The following disputants will take part In
the annual debate tonight OF the Philoogian
Society OF Richmond College: G. Il. KIN
cannon, Tennessee; c. q. Trumbo, T.. Il.
Garrett, II. W. Jones, &. l.. Laws, A. j.
Ramsey, and II. \. Quesenberry, Virginia.
An examination was held in the Police
Court Yesterday morning in the continued
case OF Ana1ias Washington (coloredk
charged with stealing 500. the property OF
Matilda Booker, and no larceny being
proved ihe prisoner was discharged.
Tonight at the Young Mems Christian
Association Hall George A. Carter will de-
liver ahumorous lecture on "The Mosquito
The leclare Is 10 be given undsr the sssoices