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Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15
THE FUR.BEARERs.
lnvestigatiOn0 of the Seal Fisheries
Begun-The Testimony.

lnvestigati0no of the Seal Fisheries
Begun-The Testimony.
WASHINGTON, August 1.-THE House
Committee on Merchant Marine and
Fisheries to-day commenced investiga-
ton OF the fur seal fisheries of Alaska.
The resolution under which the investi-
cation is held directs the Committee to
make thorough investigation of the fur
seal fisheries of Alaska and all contracts
of leases made by the Government with
any persons or companies for taking any
fur seals or other fur-bearing animals in
Alaska, and the character, duration and
conditions of the same. The Committee
is also directed to ascertain whether any
contracts have been violated, and report
whether any legislation is necessary for
the protection of the seal fisheries.
S. S. Buynigsky ,ex-agent of the Treas
ury Department, who had spent three
months on the island of St. George and
some time on the island of st. Paul in
1871 and 1872, said while on St. Paul Is
land he found the people good natured,
and peaceable terms of contract with the
Alaskan Company required that the
company should look after the interests
of the people. He had no reason to
make any observations to the agent Of
the company with regard to the same.
The company had issued an order that
there should be no greater advance than
25 per cent. on the commodities of life
over wholesale prices in SAN Francisco.
He was satisfied that there was
no departure from this rule. The
only grievance the natives had
was the attempted suppression by the
agents of the Company and those Of the
Government, of the practice by the ma
tives of distllling beverage which the
agents regarded as poisonous. The COM
pany had given all sorts of work to the
natives at fair compensations. The prob
able effect of the opening up to competi-
ton of the seal fisheries, witness said,
would be to drive the seals from the
Alaskan island to the Russian seal
islands, and the people of the Alaskan
islands would be deprived of livlihood,
and have to be supported by the United
States Government.
H. A. Glidden, also ex-agent of the
Treasury Department at the seal islands
from May, 1882, to July, 1885, said the
moral habits Of the people were good.
There was no breach of peace to
speak Of, and no necessity for civil
officers. The great evil existing was
the propensity of the people to gamble.
1t was their failing. No Intoxicating
liquors were allowed to be sold. His
observations were that laborers we're
paid better than any other laborers in
the world. From an almost barbarous
state under the Russian Government, the
Islanders had been brought up to a state
of standardization under the influence
of the American Government. His opin-
ion was that if the fisheries were thrown
open to competition, seals would become
extinct in five years. The policy of leas-
ing the privilege of taking seals was the
very best that could be practiced by the
The committee adjourned, subject to
the call of the chairman.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15
Eastern Echoes.

William L. Rogers, M. s., graduate
of Princeton, has received an appoint
ment to the chair of natural science in
the Occidental College at Los Angeles,
Cal.
While Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt was
riding in Victoria in Be llevue avenue,
at Newport, r. l., her carriage was run
into by dog cart, and Mrs. Vanderbilt
thrown out, sustaining serious injuries
At Jacksonville, Fla, the Relief Com
mittee telegraphed the Florida Repre-
sentatives in Congress to urge the imme
diate passage of the bill of relief, appro-
priating 100000, now pending. Only
one new case of fever was reported on
Tuesday. Every effort towards the sup
preston of the disease is being made.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15
On to San Francisco.

SAN Francisco, August 14.-With re-
spect to the advance of the Atchison
Topeka and Santa Fe upon San Francis
CO, the report is just beginning to be cir.
culated here that the Wilbur line, in the
San Joaquin valley, is after all only a
branch line to run from Antioch to
Bakersfield. The true main line
route, it is thought by some,
will be from Rogers through Talon Pass,
and thence up the Guyana river to Santa
Maria, in Santa Barbara county; at this
point it will touch the Pacific Coast mar
row gauge line, which it will probably
absorb, broadening the gauge to San
Luis Obispo. From the latter town the
route mapped out is through Salinas
Valley and then up by way of Santa
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15
ELTON AGAIN.
He Tries to Give JailOr Russell tn,
Slip.

STOCKTON, August 14.-Jailor Russell,
of Los Angeles, arrived to-day with a
convict named Elton, who is being re-
turned to serve a term of five years at
San Quentin. The prisoner is the man who
Lucas at Los Angeles, which resulted in
acqnittal. When the train stopped this
morning for breakfast at Pixley the Of
ficer removed the shackles from Elton
and the prisoner attempted to get
away, but Russell attempted to shoot
and Elton walked back suddenly and
was again ironed. On the trip from San
Quentin to Los Angeles Elton tried to gel
away, and he declares he will not be
returned to the penitentiary. Russell
says he will, and he will leave with his
man early in the morning.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15
Harrison the Protector of Capital
the Enemy of Labor.

| In the Indiana Senatorial contest o1
1867, the attitude of organized labor de.
feated General Harrison, who was can
didate for reelection. There were fifteen
labor members in the Legislature, con-
stitutirg tho balance Of power. Harrison
was nominated in the Republican caucus,
whereupon District Assembly No. 106,
Knights of Labor, representing nearly
fifteen counties, adopted the following:
WHEREAS, At an election for represent
tives to the General Assembly of the
State of Indiana, held on the - day of
November, 1886, Messrs. Schley, Foley,
Griffiths, Gaven and Morse We're candi-
dates for the Office of representatives to
the said General Assembly from Marion
county, and Mr.. Conger, candidate for
Joint representative from Marion and
Shelby counties; and
| WHEREAS, Said parties received the
endorsement of the Knights of Labor of
this city and county and of Shelby
county; and
WHEREAS, The said parties owe their
election to said endorsement as demon
strated by the result of said election and
WHEREAS, Said General Assembly is
about to elect a Senator to represent the
State of Indiana in the United States
Senate, and Hon. Benjamin Harrison is
the candidate Of one of the political par
ties for said office; and
WHEREAS, Said Benjamin Harrison
was one of the most conspicuous figures
in trying to crush and trample upon the
rights OF the railroad men in the strike
I1f 1877 hxy nr1oo p1rsro IN ho
militia shoot down the strikers, and even
going SO far as to call upon the Federal
authorities to have United States troops
to be sent to this city, although Hon.
James D. Williams, at that time Cover
nor of the State, and John Caven, at
that time Mayor Of the city, both declared
that there was no necessity for such pro-
ceeding. Being unsuccessful in having
the militia called out, Hon. Benjamin
Harrison organized and commanded a
company of volunteers of men of his
class, and was instrumental in having
two companies of the United States
troops ordered to this city and quartered
at the United States arsenal. Now,
therefore, be it
Resolued, By District Assembly No.
106. that we earnestly request the said
Schley, Foley, Grifiths, Caven, Morse
and Conger, and all the friends of labor
in the General Assembly of the State of
Indiana, to vote and work against the
election of the Hon. Benjamin Harrison,
and that copy of these resolutions be
furnished our representatives in the
General Assembly,"
The Central Labor Union, representing
the trade organizations of Indianapolis,
Endorsed the action of the District AS.
sembly, and resolutions of similar import
were adopted by the local assemblies ol
the Knights of Labor throughout the
State. The result was the election o.
Judge Turpie to succeed Mr.. Harrison.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15

The stories they tell about Congressman
Frank Lawler, OF Chicago, in Washing
ton are amusing, and some Of them in
genious. Here is q sample: They say
that while he was addressing local club
in Chicago last fall he said: "My friends
l have but few minutes in which to ad-
dress you. The Anarchists propose to
make the streets of Chicago run with
blood and deprive us of our liberties; but
/ have to inform you that our liberties
are in no danger while the mass of the
people form the bulk Of the population 2
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15
systemic TIC ROBBERY.
Wholesale Theft from the Chicago
POstOfftce.

CHICAGO, August 14.-A system of
wholesale letter robbery, extending over
period of two years, involving the theft
of thousands of letters, including enclos-
ures ct drafts and checks and postotfice
orders, aggregating an unknown amount
though known to exceed 100000, and
explaining in part the numerous COM
plants made against the Chicago postal
service, has been discovered by the DO
lice and United States Postoffice Inspec.
tors. Frederick Won Oberkampf and
Thomas J. Mack are in custody. More
arrests are likely to follow. Won
Oberkampf claims that he is the
member of noble family, while
Mack is carpenter and citizen of the
United States. The discovery of the
gigantic pilfering of boxes came about in
a curious and unexpected way. Won
Oberkampf was indebted to his landlady,
and in payment rendered her a check
which she accepted and returned him
the difference in cash. The check proved
to have been forged and she placed the
matter in the hands of the police, who
found the man in room on North Mar
ket street. In searching this room the
officers we're astonished to find trunk
filed to the top with letters. They
had all been opened, bore no post-mark,
and had the stamps removed. 1t was
then ascertained that Won Oberkampf
occupied another room, and when this
was searched another trunk full OF let
ters, all in the condition described above
was found. At another room in the
hotel was found q valise packed with
broken mail matter and bunch of keys
one of the keys was for railroad mai
pouches, and the other would fit any
letter box in the city. The captured
mail matte- was taken to the Postoffict
Inspector. The envelopes contained al
sorts of queer things usually sen
through the mails, from dry goods sam
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15
Grape.Growers, Protection

SACRAMENTO, August 14.-A conven-
ton of fruit. growers and vindyardists was
held at Grangers' Hall this afternoon to
form a Protection Association of Grape
Growers to fix the price on grapes, to
prevent the wine-makers of San Fran
cisco and other places from monoplizing
the profits of the industry. After long
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15
Coast Cuttings.

The Santa Cruz Prohibition County
Convention met Tuesday, nominating a
full county ticket.
At Portland, Ore., James Connely, a
messenger boy, IA years old, was
drowned in the river while trying to
swim.
The United States steamer Maderona
located whistling buoy in Santa Cruz
harbor, two miles from the steamships
wharf.
A young man named Hawley, while
handling shot gun at Mabey, Polk
county, Ore, was killed by an accidental
discharge.
Governor Waterman will attend the
celebration at Santa Cruz, on Admission
Day, leaving Sacramento September 9Th,
accompanied by his staff.
Fire destroyed Leach's large planning
mill and the Pioneer Box Company's s
factory at Moore's Station, Cal. The
loss is estimated at $50, 900.
The Yuba Board of Supervisors have
issued a proclamation for an election on
September 9Th, on the question of estab-
fishing an irrigation district in the foot
hills round Brownville.
The steamer Barbara Boscowitz arrived
at Victoria from Mas and the Skeena
Rivers, reports that the military is not
required, as everything is quiet and the
Indian murderers have been arrested.
Information has reached Tucson that
two men were killed between Crittenden
and Huachucas, and that the deeds sup
posed to have been the work of Indians.
The men killed were Mexican vacqueros.
The body of Mrs. Rachael Frazier, who
had been missing for several days, was
found in a cafion on Cedar mountain,
fourteen miles from Livermore. She
started from her ranch to go to Liver
more, and evidently lost her way. The
woman was quite prominent as an army
nurse during the war of the Rebellion.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15

Eight O'Clock A. NJ: Mrs. Popinjay-
"Where are you going, Angelina ?" An.
gelina-"Only just around the corner te
match this piece of silk, mamma" Mrs
Popinjay-"All right; I'll tell Bridge,
not TO have supper until 7 o'clock"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15

discussion it was finally decided
to leave the question to a committee who
will negotiate with the wine-makers to
secure satisfactory prices for wine prod
ucts, and if this scheme fails the COM
mittee will arrange for building a CO.
operative winery.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15
Citizens Aroused.

FRESNO, August 14.-Three hundred
citizens aroused by the late incendiary
fires and the numerous burglaries COM
mitted, have undertaken the work of
clearing the city of suspicious characters,
and it is now believed that but few are
at large, the others having been arrested
or sent out of town,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15

Mrs. Van PRINT am astonished
Clara, that you should voluntarily allow
Mr.. Featherly to put his arm around
you." Olara-''It wasn't exactly volun.
tary, mother; at least, considerable pres
sure was brought to bear upon me. p
[San Francisco Examiner.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15
Undelivered Telegrams.

Undelivered kilograms at the Western
Union Telegraph Office, No. Court
street. at 10 P. M, August 14th: Mrs.
T. Petre, Mrs. Ella Schulz, Col. w. J.
Wilsey, DR.. Hurlburt, P. Mailless, J. H.
POTTS.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15
Character of Tax.

1s66lIncome tax
1858 Gross receipts, expires.
companies ...........,.
1866 Gross receipts, railroad
- companies ............
1S67IOn gross receipts of pre-
miums or assessments
mades by insurance
~ companies .............
1866 Gross receipts other than
express, railroad and
insurance companies b..
lSS2lOn deposits of State
banks and private
banks and bankers
1SS2lOn capital of State banks
and private banks and
bankers
lS82lOn deposits of national
banks
1877 On capital of national
banks ................
1870 On legacies and success
si0ns .......,.......
1867 ION articles of luxury. =.
lS7OlSta mp tax. ........ ..
1S66ISpecial taxes other than
those relating to spirits,
beer and tobacco
1S70ISales other than those of
spirits, tobacco, wines,
1866 Passports ............
1866 Tax On manufactures,
which was not paid by
capital -.
! Total. commemorative.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15
EVERYDAY TALKS ON TARIFF.

Don't Have Faith I'm the Republi.
can Way of Lifting the Take $.
The following shows the taxes abolish
ed by the Republican party, after the
war, while it was in control of all
branches of the Government:
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New YORK, August 14.-Congressman
Ashbell P. Fitch of this city has resigned
his membership in the Republican or
ganization of his district. He says he is
in favor of reasonable revision OF the
present tariff in the direction of decreas-
ing the cost of the necessaries of life and
supplying American workmen with
cheaper raw materials for manufacture.
He is absolutely opposed to any reduc-
ton of the taxation on whisky.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-25
His Wife Had a Railroad Pass.
From the San Francisco Chronicle.

From the San Francisco Chronicle
81 thought it was economy" said q
man very mournfully the other day,
for she was bent on seeing the state,
and [ thought it would save railroad
fares, but she is simply running me
since she got g. free pass all over the
place. You see, did some little SER
vice to the railroad people, and Ihap-
pened to mention that my wife was
going down South. Here you are,
said the railroad man. I'VE owe you
something. Here are free passes for
the state foryour wife
81 took the blamed things home and
gave them to her. They began to burn
her pocket-book right away. Next
morning she said: I guess I'n 60 to San
Jose on my free passes All right I
said, st won't cost me enything.' No.
she said, isn't it lovely not to have to
pay any fare?' Beautiful said /,
Now, dear, want you to giveme $25.
[ really must buy some clothes to go
to San Josein. Twenty dollars p
Yes. You wouldn't like your wife
travelling without any style, would
your Well I said. 'is it quite
necessary for you to go to San JOSEF
NO; but might as well. [ don't
need to buy anything on the train.
And the first break that free pass cost
me $25. Well, she started off to San
Jose. and she concluded she would go
on the broad-gauge road. When the
conductor came along she pulled out
her pass. It was the narrow.gauge
road pass. She had to pay her fare.
When she started to come back she
concluded she'd take the narrow.g gauge
road to San Francisco, and she forgot
she bad q narrow-gauge pass, and
bought her ticket. Yes, the free pass
is very economical thing for wo-
M -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-25
A HOmely Wife.

A good story is told, says the Wash
ington Capital, OF one of the fair
DANES of the diplomatic corps who
recently called at the residence of q
government official whose wife is not
ed for her domestioity. The husband
himself CHANGED to be at home, and
pending the descent OF madame from
the nursery went into the drawing
room to greet the lovely foreigner.
The following conversation enaued:
"Ah, monsieur, you have one very
homely wife !"
The host, whose better half was
really not distinguished for her beau
ty Of face, which, however, was more
than compensated for by q superb
figure, g. graceful carriage, and g.
charming amiability, etammered in
reply:
''Ah, madame why, really-do you
know-I-"
eyes," innocently explained his
visitor in her pretty, broken English;
eyes, she very homely. In fact, she
stay at home all the time "
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-25
Te1egraphing Made Easy.
From the Philadelphia Record

From the Philadelphia Record.
The new electric type writer relieves
the operator of every duty except
pressing down the keys. The carriage
moves automatically to the starting
point whenever the end Of line has
been reached, and also moves up one
notch or line at the same time. But
the most important Office of the new
instrument seems to be it's use in re-
ceiving and transmitting telegraphic
dispatches. 1t is said at the patent
Office that the instrument can be used
both as a TRANSMITTED and receiver OF
intelligence over single wire, no mat
ter how great the distance
may be. The receiving instrument
does not require the attention
of an operator, but prints the dispatch
automatically. The instruments at
both ends of the line print the dis
patch sent, and so asafeeuard against
mistakes are provided. 1t is claimed
that the electric typewriter will be
valuable as local aid to business.
and offers many advantages over the
telephone. One advantage claimed
for it is that no matter whether q per-
son called up is at his place of bust
ness or not, the message can be print
ed through the medium of the type
writer, and will be there for perusal
on his return. The d ehes printed
are in letter form and pat an endless
tape. The instrumen nots been chris
tened the 0VnamOgrat hA
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-25
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
AIUFFINS-

Onepint OF milk, two beaten eggs, two
tablespoons of melted butter, two
tablespoons OF sugar, two teaspoons
ofcream tartar, one teaspoon ofsoda,
-four enough to make a batter that
will drop from the spoon.
CORN-STARCH CAKE.
Two cups of pulyerized sugar, three
fourths OF q cup OF butter; stir to a
cream; one cup Of milk, the whites OF
seven eggs beaten to stiff froth, two
cups Of flour, one Of corn-starch and
two teaspoons Of baking powder.
Flavor with lemon or orange.
BREAKFAST GEMS.
One cup of sweet milk or water, one
egg, one tablespoonful OF sugar, one
heaping teaspoonful Of baking powder
and a pinch of salt beaten well to-
gether. Add about IL cups of -four,
stir thoroughly, and bake in hot gem
pans IN hot oven about fifteen min
utes.
BAKED APPLES.
Pare one dozen cooking apples, cut
IN halves and remove the core, lay in
g. buttered baking dish, cover with
sugar; take one-haif cup OF butter;
rub one tablespoonful Of flour into it
and add one pint Of boiling water,
pour over the apples and bake until
the apples are tender.
CINNAMON CAKE.
Whites of two eggs, one cup of sugar,
one cup OF milk, one-half cup of but
ter, 4 cups OF -four, two teaspoons
of bakinz powder. When baked
spread the top and sides with icing
made Of the yolks of two eggs, three
fourths of q cup of brown sugar, one
teaspoonful of ground cinnamon.
OYSTER CROQUETrEs.
Scald and chop fine the hard part
of She oysters Qeaving the other part
and liquor for SOUP; add an equal
weight of mashed potatoes, to one
pound of this add q lump Of butter
the size of an egg, a teaspoonful Of
salt, Tablespoonful of pepper, and
quarter of teacup Of cream. Make
in small cakes, dip in egg, and then in
bread crumbs and fry like doughnuts.
MINCE MEAT.
Use two bowls OF chopped apples,
AID Of chopped meat, onefourth
pound chopped suet, the grated rind
and juice OF one lemon, two teacups
molasses, one large teaspoon each OF
cinnamon and Glove, one nutmeg
grated fine, one pound stoned Or seed
less raisins, half pound Of currants,
one-forth pound citron cut fine, one
quart cider, and sugar and salt to
taste.
LEMON PUDDING.
Take the yolks Of six eggs well
beaten, with a quarter Of q pound Of
sugar; take a quarter of a pound OF
butter melted in as lit lie water as
possible; keep string it till cold, then
mix all together with the juice of two
lemons and the grated peel. Cover
the dish with q thin puff paste, pour
in the mixture, and bake it for half ar
hour.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-25
Farm Hints for january.

At least once a year the farmer
should take account of stock and
make careful estimate of his proper.
ty and of his gains or losses during
the year. For some reasons, this
month may not be as good g. time for
the farmer to do this work as would
be March or April. The hay in the
barn, the corn in the crib and the
vegetables in the cellar are greater in
amount, and if they must be accu-
rately weighed or measured, it would
be quite a task. But there is more
leisure time to do this work than
there would be in the spring, and it is
not difficult to make an estimate of
amount and value of all that is on
hand which will be sufficiently accu-
rate for all practical purposes.
There are rules for measuring the
contents of haymows, grain and pota-
to bins, which are very nearly correct.
Multiply length, breadth and depth
in feet of the haymow together, and
if it is timothy, divide the result by
500 cubic feet, and it will give very
nearly the number of tons. Good
early cut red top or other fine grass
has about the same weight to cubic
foot as timothy. Late cut, fine grass
is lighter, and 600 feet will make a
ton. Glover also is lighter, and it will
take 600 feet of early cut clover or
700 to $50 of late cut clover to the
ton. If the NOW remains just as it