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Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-23
MILITARY ORDER OF AMERICA.
A Patriotic organization Whose
PROSPECTUS Looks Well OH Paper.


WASHINGTON, December pa bill to
incorporate the Military Order of Amer
lea, introduced in the House last week
by General Joseph Wheeler, names forty
three incorporators. Thirty-seven OF
these are we'll known citizens of the Dis
trict of Columbia, one of Maine, one of
New York, two of Maryland, one of Ten
nessee and one in command OF United
States troops at Denver. Thirty y-eight
are ex-Union soldiers and five ex-Con-
federates. Thirty-tive are members Of
the Loyal Legion, eleven served as pri-
Yates during the war of the Rebellion
and every rank in the army from Ser.
geant to Major General is represented.
Section 2 of the bill provides that the
object, purposes and powers of the cor.
poration shall be limited to the erection
and provision of Memorial Building at
the National capital that shall be a suit
able monument to the valor, patriotism
and fidelity of the American soldier and
sailor since the day of George Washing
ton, ana the establishment therein of a
war museum and library to perfect the
determination of Appomattox, perpetuate
the memories of heroic deeds, strengthen
the renewed bonds of union between the
States; to educate their children SO as
forever to insure the Nation from the
peril of another civil war from any cause,
and promote purpose fraternal, loyal
and historical, and in no sense partisan.
The order, it is said, will consist of men
who were regularly enlisted or mustered in
in either of the contending armies dur
ing the war, their sons who have reached
the required age and such patriotic citi-
zens as desire to contribute to its success.
One.half of all admission fees and fixed
dues from members to 60 to building
fund, to be used first for the erection Of
the memorial building until completed,
and then for the creation of war
museum and library. 1t is not proposed
to ask Congress for anything more than
a perpetual charter, permission to erect
the building upon the public reservations
and one c,py of all books sent by pub
fishers to the Congressional Library.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-23

PEDESTRIANS and vehicles are now get
ting the benefit of the wrangle between
the men who took the contracts to pave
First street. The contracts were given
out over six months ago; but they we're
made out in so slip-shod manner that
doing the work seems to have been the
very last thing the contractors had any
concern about. The public has no rights
which that gentry feel called upon to
Yoapoct
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-23

In New YORK Cry, according to de-
tailed story made by the News, one
brewery controls 600 saloons by means
of chattel mortgages on the plant. That
is, the brewery "sets up" the saloons and
thereby controls all the keepers of them.
This control is hardly limited in any
respect
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-23
A Glycerine . NIagazine Exp,odes.

BRADFoRD, Pa, December 22.-Three
glycerine magazines in Buchanan Hol-
low exploded this evening, wrecking a
large number of houses in Tarport, a
mile away, and shaking the foundations
in Bradford, a distance of three miles.
were nine persons, collapsed. seriously
injuring three children. A little cirl
cannot survive. The explosion was
caused, it is thought, from excessive
heat.
w. L. Wards house near the maya
zine fell in, and Mrs. Ward received
probably fatal injuries. One side of
Eugene Reddington's house fell in and
two of his children were hurt by falling
timbers. 1t is rumored that at the
magazine two men employed as sshot-
ters' were killed. A large number of
plate glass windows in this city were
shattered.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-23
Coming TO See the ECLIPSE,

ST.. LOUIS, December 22.-Profess
Nipper, Engler and Pritchett, Of the
Washington University, and Rev. G. M.
Charoppin, of the st. Louis University y,
have started for Norman, California, 10
observe the solar eclipse on New Year q
day: Harvard College observers will 10
stationed at Willows.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-23
HARKISON,S HOME.
Office-Seekers Hunting for Political
Preferment.

Preferment.
INDIANAPOLIS, December 22.-This was
a busy day with the President-elect.
The morning was largely given to his
correspondence. There were MANY
callers in the afternoon and evening"
chiefly townspeople.. OF the out. .of-town
callers OF prominence there were Judge
I. B. Catron and Colonel w. L. Ryner-
son, of New Mexico, and Samuel w.
Allerton, a well-known Chicago capital
ist. The visit to General Harrison was
largely social, but also political. since
they are earnestly advocating "home
rule" for the Territories. 1t is
believed they urged upon the
President-elect strict observance
of that plank ino the Republican plat
form which favors the appointment of
residents of Territories to Federal Offices
therein. They claim similar promise
embodied in other National plat
forms had been grossly violated in New
Mexico, and they believe every Federal
officer, from Governor down to
stenographer. ought to be supplied from
residents of the Territories. It ia
thought their visit to-day was informal
and merely the precursor to some
general movement on the part of the
people, especially the Republic
cans of New Mexico, looking
to their complete emancipation from
nonresident rule. 1t is not known what
views. if any, the President-elect ex-
pressed in his talk with the Mexicans,
but gentleman who claims to know
somewhat of General Harrison's views
on Territorial questions, says the General
has been for years a believer in Terri
torial home rule, and that if he follows
out his former opinions he will vigorously
adhere to the plank advocating home az
pointees for all Territories.
A number of Christmas gifts arrived
to-day. From Park City, Utah, there
came to General Harrison miniature
solid silver brick paper weight, some
three inches long and over an inch thick.
1t is engraved ITO Benjamin Harrison
from Alf. G. Rees, Angus r. Gibson,
Leo. G. Rausehoff, Gus Lubrek and
John A. Lenzi." From California, j. II.
Hendricks sends specimen box of mus
cat grape raisins, the production of
which, he writes, are the direct results
of a protective tariff.
In holiday week the Harrison house.
hold anticipate quiet time and cessa-
ton of outside visitors.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-23
He shot the TWO.

NEW YORK, December 22.--Joseph
Thomas. q coIored cook. 81 years of age,
entered the station-house to night, and
handing revolver to the sergeant, said
he had shot his wife and her paramour,
whom he had found together at his resi-
dence, directly opposite the police sta
tion. She will die. The wounded man
is in critical condition.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-23
Descendants of the Founder of Yale
Contest a Will.

has been begun over the will Of Augusta
hotel proprietor, Viii" Hiram NJ Crsnsson' s stsDae and
great-great, granddaughter Of the founder
OF Yale University. Virginia Yale
Plumb, of Meriden, Conn.,, and James
Neal Plumb, Of this city, niece and
nephew, are the contestants.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-23
To Celebrate Washingt0n,s Inaug
p ural.

New YoRK, December 22.-Russel
Harris on, son Of the President-elect, at
tended meeting of the committee on
the plan and scope OF the centennial eel
ebration of Washington's inauguration
to-day. He said his father desired him
to inform the committee that he would
lend all the aid in his power to make the
celebration successful.
At least 900 people are expected tc
participate in the festivities of the great
banquet on the night of April 29th. Each
lady present at the ball will be presented
with souvenir, as was done at the in.
augural ball of a hundred years before.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-23
Then Let Them Restrain Their
own Talk.

CHICAGO, December 22.-The Anar-
chists have applied for an injunction to
restrain the police from suppressing
to the Master-in- Chancery for report.
When the application was again laid
before Mr.. Windes. the counsel for the
city asked that the hearing be post
poned, and this request was granted.
The matter will come up again on
Wednesday. Master-in- Chancery Windes
gave notice to the authorities that if
in the meantime they interfered with
any meeting of complainants it would be
at their peril.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-23
Senator Stanford Remembers tn,
Boys.

WASHINGTON, December 22.-Fourteen
Pages in the Senate chamber were made
happy to-day by substantial remem-
brance from Senator Stanford, of Cali
fornia. He presented each five dollar
bill with the wish that each might enjoy
a merry Christmas and Happy New
Year"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-23
THE BENSO SURVEYS.
Perjury Indictments
Dfsm1shed.

SAN FRANCISCO. December 22.-Dis-
trict Judge Sabin to-day nolle-proseq quied
twenty. one indictments for perjury cases.
They are all Of two years. standing, but
Judge Sabin determined he could not
get conviction in view of errors in the
indictments. The cases were in connec-
tion with the ofense committed in con.
nection with the Benson frauds in certi-
Tying that certain surveys had been
m ado
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-23
EASTERN ECHOES.

Wirings From All Along the Land
of BllZZards.
CHICAGO, december 22.-Judge Alt
geld this morning modified the injunc-
tion to restrain the police from interfer-
ing with the Kilrain and Mitchell SPAR
ring exhibitions. Chief of Police Hub
bard says he will arrest them for past
exhibitions, and will ask the Mayor to
revoke the license Of the Casino where
they spar.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-23
Hermansviile DESTROYED by Fire,

MENoMINEE, Mich, December 22.-
News has reached here of the total
destruction by fire of the town of Her.
Evansville, forty-seven miles north oil
here, on the Chicago and Northwestern
and 500 short line railroads. No par.
ticulars received. Hermansville is O
numbering settlement of 400 inhabitants,
and as the weather is very cold, there
must be great suffering among the people.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-23
Woman to be Hanged.

HILADELPHIA, December 22.-Judge
Allison to-day overruled the motion for a
new trial in the case of Mrs. Sarah Jane
Whiteling, convicted of the murder OF
her husband and children by poison land
sentenced to be hanged.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-23
Several Millions Ready for a New
Trust.

New York, December 22.-Capitalists
connected with the cotton seed oil trust
are making arrangements to secure q
monopoly of the manufacture of bsgging
made from pine needles. It is to be
used as a covering for cotton bales. 1t
is said this will drive out iute. Several
millions are ready to be put into it.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-23
Our Great MEN Abroad,

MELBoURNE, December 22.-In the
base ball game here to-day the All Amer
ican Club scored 2, Chicago 8.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-23
Where He win be Laid to Rest.

PITTsBURa, December 22.-The re-
mains of Charles E. Boyle, late Chief
Justice of Washington Territory, arrived
from the West this morning and were met
at the depot by committee of the Fay
cite county bar. The body was taken to
his old home at Uniontown. Interment
probably on Monday.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-23
nclow Zero ss DeRree.,

SARANAc LAKE, N. Y, December 22.-
A cold wave prevails here-22 degrees
below last night.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-23
Frozen at His Own DO0rSteD

ALBANY, N. Y, December %. -Edwd.
Gallagher, a machinist, was frozen to
death this morning 500 feet from his
house.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-23
DON'T WANT sALoOss THERE.
The Retail Liquor License Ffxel
at $4,000.

OAKLAND, Ore, December 22.-The
new City Council has dealt fatal blow
to saloons by fixing the annual retail
liquor license at So 900, and license for
selling liquor in quantities from a pint
upwards at $500.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-23
No Dudley Iudictments Vet.

INDIANAPOLIS, December 22.-The Fed.
eral grand jury took recess this evening
until January 14th. Contrary to genel al
Expectations no indictments we're re-
turned, and the status of the Dudley
case for the present remain secret.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-23
These People DO Not Know an
EarthQuake.

LEROY, N. Y, December 22-Three
distinct shocks, presumably earthquakes
were felt at Cos O'Clock this evening
A heavy rumbling sound accompanied
them,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-23
The Bar X II eserve small

New York, December 22.-The banks
now hold $7,315, 900 in excess Of legal
requirements.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-23
Jumped the Track, Killing Seven Oh
Eight.

~sAAs RO~A INV = SSS09 HAAAAAAAE SCVCH VI
Eight.
ST. LOUIS, December PA dispatch
from Arizona says that construction
train on the Arizona and Southeastern
Railroad, with sixty laborers on board,
jumped the track near Coke Siding on
Thursday evening, rolling down high
embankment, killing seven or eight and
wounding several others. Particulars
have not been received.
Filled HIS Father With Buckshot.
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, December %. =
James Warner, aged 40, and his son
John, aged IS, who had been chopping
in the woods for several days, had a
quarrel this morning. The father made
q lunge with an ak, the boy lodged and
ran to the house near by, barring the
doors as he entered. The father, going
to the front door, commenced to batter it
down with the axe, when the son poked
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-23
Contracts for treat Gums Let-An
officer shot.

WASHINGTON, December 22.-The Sec
retsry OF War has awarded contract for
furnishing 81 500 600 worth of steel foig-
iugs for eight, ten and twelve-inch high
power guns to the Bethlehem Iron Com
pany of Pennsylvania. An award has
also been made of contract for furnish.
ing cast iron bodies for thirty mortars to
the Builders Company, of Providence,
Il. L., and for the steel parts of the NOR
tars to the Midvale Steel Company.
Bids for assembling and completing the
mortars were rejected as excessive.
The State Department is informed by
cable that Victor Stanwood, United
States Commercial Agent at Andikebe.
Madagascar, wos recently shot and
killed by Captain Duverge, Master of the
American schooner Solitaire, whom he
had placed under arrest.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-23
Protested unnocence on the

Protested Innocence ON the aff0ld.
CROCKETT, Tex, December 22.-John
A. johnson was hanged here yesterday
for rape. He protested his innocence on
the scaffold. He was only 10 years of age.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-23
a shotgun through an opening and sent
a load of buckshot into the fathers
breast. He died in few hours.
The Thief, the Lawyer and the
Bonds.

The Thief, the Lawyer and the
Bonds.
CHICAGO, December 22.-Lawyer Cut
ting, by advice of Judge Jameson, to-
day gave the Grand Jury the name of
the man who employed him to negoti-
ate for the return of the stolen bonds to
the owners. The police had arrested
Cutting on suspicion that he had guilty
knowledge in the matter. Cutting de-
clared he never had the bonds and did
not know they were stolen. The name
of the thief is suppressed.
CHICAGO, December 22.-The value of
the securities is only about $1,000. In
terest in the case is centering mainly in
the peculiar action of the supposed
highly. espected Mr.. Cutting in attempt
ing to stand upon his privilege as an at.
torney in negotiating the return of stolen
property and refusing to divulge to the
police the names of the thieves. Tonight
man named Plessner was arrested az
one of the culprits, and the police ex
pected momentarily to capture Franl
Shaw, another. Plessner and Shaw hav'
an Office in the city and made show O
being in the insurance business.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-23
SUNDAY, DECEMBER ss, 1855.

OFFICE OF PUBLICATION, 1855 West Second
uireet, between Spring and Fort, Los Angeles.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-25
NEWSAT WASHINGTON
NO DEMOCRATS DIsPLBASBD WITH CON-
GRESHAM R0GG'S PAIR.
Il was Republican Lie Pure and Simpls-Wsst
Virglnians at The CapiOl-RspOrt Of
Commissioner Miller - Con-
gsssiOnal Jots.

Spccial Telegram to the Register.
WASHINGTON, d. g., July 24.-Ex
Senator Frank Hereford, of West Virginia
was among the visitors at the Capitol to
day and lunched with Senators Faulkner
and Kenna. NJ. j, O'Brien, of Charleston
is still lingering in the city, seeking the
position of steamboat inspector. He is
we'll armed with endorsements Of the var
ious labor organizations, and says he il
favorable to the reelection Of Mr.. Kenna
to the Senate. He says he is afraid that
the Democrats are little too sanguine as
to the coming election and they should be
at work organizing, as the Republicans are
said to be actively engaged in organizing
their forces for the coming campaign.
There is no truth in the story that the
Democrats in the House are provoked be
cause Mr.. Hogg was paired with Mr.. Ran
dali on the tariff bill. He would have
had to arrange q pair with some one who
would have voted against the bill, and the
Democrats courteously arranged to have
Mr. Hogg pair with Mr.. Randall, who was
unable TO be in the House when the vote
was taken. A REGISTER representative
made an effort to find which one Of the
Democrats in the House was displeased
with the arrangement, but could not find
any. The suggestion WAS laughed at and
the story pronounced az absurd.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-25
INTERNAL TAXES.
Commissioners MiIlsr's Rsport-CollectIons
for the Year.

Commissioners Miller's Rsport-CollectIo
for the Year.
WASHINGTON, July A.-Hon. Joseph
S. Miller, commissioner of internal reve'
nue., has made preliminary report of the
operations of the internal revenue bureau
for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1888.
Total collections for the year were $124,
326, 474, as against Sis, 1897, 3O1 for the
previous fiscal year, an increase Of S., 4s9,'
173.
Cost of collection will be about 80 pei
cent. Of the amount collected. Collections
were made up as follows: On spirits $685.,
3O6, 166, increase So, 476, ,s45; on tobacco
$50, ,562, 43l, increase $554, 1864; fermented
liquors $23, 324 ,2l9, increase 81, 400, ,O31;
oleomargarine 1864, 140. increase $l4O, 1872
banks and bankers 81 202, increase $50
on miscellaneous $l65, Sl6, increase $s4,
172.
The collections were greatest in Illinois,
New York, Kentucky and Ohio. in order
named, smallest in New Mexico, Alabama,
South Carolina and Arkansas, in the order
named. There was an increase Of 278,.
900, 800 cigarettes and Sc, 42l ,207 cigars
manufactured during the year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-25
In NEW JERSEY.
Democrats Confident of victory-Tbs Tar
tff Issue.

Democrats Confident of victory-The Tar
| tff Issue.
TRENTON, N. j., July 24.-In an inter.
view On the political situation yesterday
Senator Rufus Blodgstt said: II incline to
the belief that the battle just opening will
be one of the closest even seer in this coun-
try. Betting now is but poor indication
as to the outcome. New Jersey is q Dem
ocratic State, and with proper management
will give Cleveland and Thurman as big .
majority as she ever gave Democratic can
didates." Henry 8. Little, who has made
heap of trouble in his time for Democratic
leaders in New Jersey by knocking them
ont Just when their election to high Office
was assured, said: 81 think Cleveland
will have walk-over. His message on
the tariff question sounded the keynote Of
the campaign. It is the shibboleth of the
Democratic party and has the approval of
the masses. Right here in New Jersey
there should not be any fslsifyiDg of the
issue at stake. Ia the manufacturing CEN
tree, such a. Trenton, Newark, and Pat
bcIoOu, Il mCooneO ouu thc
Mills bill should be candily and honestly
put before the people and all will be well" !"
"what about this talk of free trader"
1T is all nonsense. Why, the Mills bill
only makes an average reduction Of the
tariff of per cent. The duty on imports
now averages AZ per cent, and reduction
to 40 per cent. will make the duty far
higher than in the days of Henry Clay"
will you take an active part in the
campaign yourself, Mr.. Little?"
"Yes, i think 1 will. would like TO
make a couple Of speeches at Taylor's
Opera House, and i may prepare myself
very SOON"
Gov. Green is very hopeful of victory for
his party. "While admitting" said he,
that the Republicans are we'll organized
and in good fighting condition, do not see
how they can take New Jersey away from
rs. We are organized too, and will be al
ways on the alert. do not think the tariff
issue will take away many votes from rs.
OF eourse we must work or we will he In
danger, and work we will. believe that
Cleveland will be reelected, but ut the
same time our party must not be over
confident. We may have close contest,
but We will win all the same.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-25
ORGANIZED CRIME.

The Grand Jury Report Causes sensa-
ton In San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, July PA sensation
has been created by the final report Of the
grand jury of the city and county of San
Francisco.
The jury was composed Of nineteen rep
resentative men OF the city, and they were
in session nearly seven weeks. Most Of the
departments Of the city government the
jury criticised severely.
Speaking of the crime, the report says:
"We think our service justified in assert
ing that in this city crime ia organized for
purposes offensive and defensive, and has
its aiders and abettors. Our elections, pri-
marily aud finally, are controlled to great
extent by the twelve or fifteen hundred
membsrs of the criminal element, leagued
together and rendering 'quid pro quo"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-25
DUCKWALL FOR JUDGE.
Nominated by the Democrats of the Thir
teeuth District
S,se;,J TslscrrDa IN Lhs PsOI1e-

Nominated by the Democrats of tho ThIr-
teenth District
Special TSls0rGBl to me Re0lSsT.
MARTINsBURG, W. Va, July 24.-The
Democratic Judicial Convention to
nominate candidate for Judge
OF the Thirteenth Judicial District
met here to-day and nominated
Hon. Jos. blackwell, of Morgan comfy.
Mr.. Stewart W. Walker was elected
Permanent Chairman of the Convention.
An exciting wrangle took place over the
basis Of representation, Jefferson county
claiming 23 votes, which the other coun-
ties would not grant, and it was feared for
a time that the delegates would leave the
Convention. After q consultation they
accepted % votes allowed them, but re-
fused to put in nomination Judge Beck
with, who is known to have been the can
didate of that county. They also refused
TO vote to make Mr.. Duckwalls nomina-
ton unanimous. Mr.. Duckwall when
notified of the nomination came before the
Convention and made stirring speech.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-25
Farmers, and Mechanics, Union.

A certificate of incorporation has been
issued to the Farmers and Mechanics
Union, organized for the purpose Of con-
ducting a general mercantile business.
The Office and place Of business is to be at
Morgantown, and the charter is to expire
July 1, 1898. The sum of $3.50 has been
subscribed and paid in on the capital stock
with the privilege of increasing the same
to $40, 900 in all. The stock il divided into
shares Oslo each which are held a. follows:
E. j. Evans, 81 shares; II. l. Coz, 20
shares; \. c. vandervort, 10 shares. 8. A.
Posten, 10 shares; W. Fl. Bailey, 5 shares;
and Joseph Jones, of Lsure! Point, 2
shares; Thomas HaldemaD, 3 shares, all OF
Morgantown; and Joseph Snider, OF
EsstoD, 4 shares.