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Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-29
EASTERN ECHOES.
A Denver Barkeeper Taken
for TascOtt.
THE GREAT CORNER ON WHEAT
"Old Hutch" Draws Out His Profits
Spicy HOOsier Gossip,
Other Items.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.
ST. LOUIS, September 2S.-A special to
the Post Dispatch from Denver, says ::
A man answering the description of
Tascott, the Chicago burglar, who MUIR
dered Millionaire Smell, has been ar
rested. The reward for his arrest is $2O,-
900. He has been employed here as a
bartender some weeks, under the name
of Edwin j. Carter. The arrest was
made at the instance of detective, who
followed Carter through Oregon, Wash
ington Territory, California and Nevada.
RELEASED AND REARREsTED.
DENVER, September 25.-The police
this afternoon released Carter on the
ground that the resemblance to Tascott
is not sufficiently strong to hold the
prisoner. Carter at once resumed his
position of bartender at the California
Wine House.
An hour after being released, Carter
was re-arrested on warrant sworn out
by O. H. Vanvlierden. charging him with
being Tascott and fugitive from Justice.
He was placed in the County Jail to
await further developments. The police
claim that while there is slight resem-
plance between Carter and the descrip.
ton given of Tascott, they are positive
he is not the man wanted.
Sheriff Weber says there are no
grounds for holding Carter prisoner, and
will release him tomorrow.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-29

The rule debarring policemen from
speaking to the public or to each othe,
while on duty, which was adopted by
the Police Commissioners Thursday
fails to meet the approval of the com.
munity or to respond to the dictates OF
common sense. A policeman is moi
only guardian of the public peace and
conservator of the public welfare, but he
is, as we'll, public convenience, Of
whom the people freely avail themselves
The policeman, in addition, is a man
and citizen, and not slave. No man
who is not possessed of common sense
should be placed on the Police force, and
such men ought to be allowed to talk on
all proper occasions. A polite applica-
ton for information or guidance should
be responded to by the force.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-29
How Projection Does NOT Protec,


Henry L. Nelson, in Harpsr's Weekly,
says:
From the facts in my possession,
venture to say that one months steady
idleness OF all the iron and coal miners
OF Pennsylvania would result in the
starvation of very large part of the pop
ulation. The poor-houses are not COM
modious enough to receive those who
wonld be penniless, and the savings of
the working people are not. sufficient to
support them for many days. Let pro-
duction in all the mines of Pennsylvania
stop for three days, and no succor come
from the charitable, there would
be such distress as this country
has never seen, and such as
Ireland and India alone have wit
messed during the century. Men who
earn from sixty cents to a dollar a day
during part of the year cannot lay by
much money. AS rule, they have no
relief clubs; their clubs are organized
for the promotion of strikes. Their rent
is high. Their clothes and food are fur
nished them by the company stores,
whose prices are from twenty to twenty
five per cent. higher than the prices
charged by the country merchant. Their
coal is weighed by the paymaster, and
short weights and heavy fines keep down
the compensation. The story has been
told in all its narrowing details, and no
adequate answer has been made.
If any one can point to any commu-
nifty where labor is worse paid than in
the keystone State, he will be one who
has travelled far. Yet the industries of
Pennsylvania are the benefciaries of the
protective tariff above all others in the
Nation. Protection protects. 1t protects
the rich manufacturers. But it does not
protect labor. 1t robs the wage-earners,
for it cuts down his pay and raises the
prices of all the necessities of life. That
is why nearly all the toilers in the land
hold fast to the Democratic party-the
party of the people.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-29

of the League consists of nine residents
of Indianapolis. Each county organiza-
ton is under the direction of an executive
committee of five, while precinct leagues
elect from two to five executive officers.
1t is claimed that the ramifcation of the
League already extend into every pre-
cinct in the State.
General A. P. Hovey has returned
from Washington and re-entered the
State canvass. He has been detailed by
his State Committee, together with Cor
poral Tanner, of New York, to meet
Blaine at Goshen, October 10th, and ac-
company him on his canvass throughout
Indiana.
Chairman Huston to-day received the
following telegram:
BosToN, September 2S, 1888.
1t is stated in Eastern papers that you
have arranged to have me speak at rail-
way stations between my appointments.
l hope this is not true. If it is, my
speaking in Indiana will just last one
day; my throat will not stand it.
[Signed] JAMES G. BLAINE.
The Committee replied to this, stating
that it was not expected that Blaine
would speak elsewhere than at appointed
meetings.
Governor Hill will be met at Mitchell
on October II, by Governor Gray and q
number of other distinguished Democrats
who will accompany him on his canva 3d.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-29

THAT shallow and transparent dodge
Of the Republican leaders of San Fran
cisco in seeking to shift the responsible
ity OF the disgraceful scenes enacted at
the primaries of that party in the Bay
City from their own shoulders to those
OF scape goat, merely shows that our
esteemed evening contemporary of bitter
Republican bias in Los Angeles, does
not monopolize all the ways and means
OF prevaricating that there are in this
wicked world.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-29

Mr.. CLEvELAND's Secretary OF War
buys blankets in Europe for the army,
and his Secretary Of the Navy pays
foreigner $21 900 for plans for new war
ship. What's the use of Mr.. Cleveland
talking about not being a free trader
Tribune.
When Robert T. Lincoln was Secretary
of War in the Garfeld-Arthur Cabinet he
bought army blankets just as Secretary
Endicott does. AS to the plans of war
ship the best obtainable are the best to
build by, no matter who makes them.
Perhaps the Republican press would pre-
fer plans such as the Antietam and Ten
nessee were modelled on?
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-29
READERS of the HERALD tomorrow

READERS of the HERALD tomorrow
and thereafter will find in its columns a
full announcement of the places where
Democratic meetings will be held
and the names of the speak
ers who will address the meet
ings. From this to the setting of the
sun on the sixth Of November, the fight
will be red hot, vigorous and we'll
generated. People in the country will do
well to read these announcements, to
remember them and to be on hand when
the reform doctrines are being preached.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-29
HOOSIER GOSSIP.
Fair Election League-Biaine will
not Speak at Way stations.

EalT EleCt1On LeaSue-BlatMe will
not Speak at Way stations.
INDIANAPOLIS, September 2S.-The day
with Gen. Harrison was one of quiet
His large correspondence is not allowed
to accumulate. The volume of mail
arrived has decreased but little since the
day of his nomination. Tomorrow he
will receive delegation from Cleveland,
Chicago and La Sale. 1t is probable
that there will be two public receptions.
The proprietors of the Journal to-day
rendered Hon. Jos. E. Mcdonald, as
custodian under the terms of their chal-
lenge, in the matter of the "dollar-a-
day" story being circulated against Gen.
Harrison, their certified check for
$4,000. Mcdonald returned the check,
declining to have anything to do with
the matter.
A matter of highest political import
ance leaked out here to-day. 1t is moth.
ing more or less than the existence of
great secret league known as the "Indi.
ana Fair Election League" whose men,
bership comprises men of all shades OF
political convictions. For the past two
months the projectors of this league have
been quietly perfecting it's organization
in every county and State. The object of
the league, as it is now under
stood, is to prevent the casting of
fraudulent and illegal votes. So far as
known it's existence is not attributable to
any efforts on the part of either Demo-
Gratis or Republicans State Committees.
Full and reliable particulars touching the
membership and organization of the
league are withheld by those known to
possess them. It seems its members are
not to be known in their respective local
tiles, unless an occasion arises to
cause an arrest or to prosecute
an illegal voter, in which event two
or more members of the local Executive
Committee will be put forth publicly as
members of the League to conduct The
prosecution. The Executive Committee
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-29

The Republican Senators do not agree
with the platform of the party made at
Chicago. The platform says the party
would rather abolish all the internal
revenue tax, thereby making whiskey
free, than to touch one cent of the war
tax on isnports. But the Republican
Senators have not stomachs strong
enough to bear free whiskey and free
tobacco. They deal rather gingerly with
the weed, and still more 80 with tipple,
while they remove great deal of the 80
called protective tariff on manufactures
and raw material.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-29

Mr.. BLAINE and his most intimate
friend Mr.. Carnegie agree to the letter in
their views on trusts. Andy's latest ex-
ploit is to join combine to keep up and
advance prices on steel. In this matter
Mr.. Carnegie is most sincere, and he
will have the earnest backing of his
friend Mr.. Blaine. When the great steel
baron talks of keeping up the rates paid
for labor he is not sincere and when his
friend Mr.. Blaine tells us the war tariff
advances wages he does not believe his
own words. That kind Of talk is only
n :ant as bait to catch votes.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-29

WHAT good-natured, amiable set Of
fellows our brethren are who edit the
Republican papers this year They
actually admire General Harrison's
campaign speeches, and are lost in
admiration that he keeps up so well
under the infliction of so much band.
shaking. Yet Mr.. Quay said his talk
was gable, and it must be hard lines on
the silk-stocking aristocrat to shake with
80 many of the horny.handed sons Of
toll, to whom he has hitherto given the
"shake" in quite other manner. And
after all this pump handle business may
get the best of him yet. His grand
father bore the infections of civilization
at Washington only a month or so. The
race is not tough one.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-29

ELSEWHERE we publish communica-
ton from City Engineer Lambie in re-
gard to the features of the proposed new
charter relating to the Engineering De-
partment of the City. 1t seems to us
that there is much pith and substance in
his remarks. AS to the objections pre-
sented by another correspondent of the
HERALD, alleging an unjust and partizan
apportionment Of the several wards, we
are giving that aspect of the matter care
full attention and will have something
definite to say about it at an early date.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-29
Sebree,s Examination.

Rio GRANDE, Texas, September 2S.-
Victor Sebree, who shot Editor Cara in
this city, was brought from the military
garrison before County Judge Kelsey, at
10 O'Clock 10 day. He waived examin-
ton and his bond was fixed at $500.
He was committed in default of bail, to
Brownsville Jail. As this jail is not con-
sidered safe place for Sebree, Sheriff
Brito. of Cameron, now here, will take
Sebree with him on his return to Gamer
on. All is quiet. Garza's condition is
critical.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-29

This shows that out of an increase in
the total vote of 4,57S, the Republicans
gained 1924 over the vote of 1884, the
Democrats gained 2,O9s, the Prohibition
lists gained 1872, and the Labor party
lost 2,16s. The Republican plurality is
1,214 less than in 1884, and the majority
over all votes cast is $50 less.
The comparison with 1886 gives bet
ter showing for the Republicans. We
give the figures below:
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-29
Capital Cuttings.

WASHINGTON, September 2S.-A post
Office has been established at Alosta,
Los Angeles county, CAL, with Jacob
Washabough, postmaster.
The following named fourth class post
Offices will be raised to the Presidential
class October 1st: Blackhawk, Sterling
and Yuma, Colorado; Granite, Montana; !;
Ponca, Nebraska, and Carbon, Wyoming.
The Special Committee appointed to
suggest an additional safeguard in hand.
ling public funds in the Treasury De-
partment began its labors this morning.
Treasurer Hyatt, Chairman of the Com
mittee, said to-day that he had discov-
cred no Irregularities beyond those
already published.
AS the investigation of the construc-
ton of the new aquaduct tunnel pro-
crosses. more fragrant and criminal ap-
pears the fraud. A large number of
holes have been drilled through the
walls of the brick arch, in as manv sec
tions of the tunnel, and at but few points
was the work found to have been done in
any particular according to contract. On
the contrary, there was in most cases an
entire absence OF packing, and where
packing was found it consisted LARGELY of
loose stones and dry dirt, and at best.
miserable pretenses. The House confer
ees on the Deficiency bill have already
agreed upon resolution authorizing a
joint congressional investigation, and as
soon as action has been taken by the
Senate and House, committees will be
appointed and the work will be begun.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-29
provenent.

If IT shall prove to be true that Tas-
colt, the alleged murderer of the Chi
cago millionaire Smell, has been cap
tured, and Tascott proves to be the
murderer, the Detective guild has reaped
rich reward. The authorities of the
State of Illinois and the city authorities
of Chicago have between them offered a
reward of $4,000 for the murderer's
capture, while the widow of the MUIR
dered man has increased it by 10000,
making $780, 900 altogether.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-29
ADJUSTMENTS.
Verona Jarbeau I'm .'Starlight,, at
the Opera House.

Verona Jarbeau I'm .'Starlight,, al
the Opera House.
Verona Jarbeau, pretty favorite oi
the opera comique, will bring her own
company to the Grand next week in hel
sparkling comedy, Starlight, which is
described as dramatic piece of "Bric-a.
brac," written expressly for Miss
Jarbeau's debut as star. The plot des-
cribes the search for prima donna
made by musical crank. He discovers
shepherdess with a voice, brings the
rustic singer to America, and she makes
her first appearace at fashionable
reception, where the various guests assist
her at rehearsal, which results in a med
ley entertainment, solos. duets and
quartetts being introduced. Miss
Jarbeau, it is said, has been remarkably
successful in surrounding herself with an
unusually strong and effective company.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-29

FROM what has leaked out regarding
the Senate tariff bill it is understood that
it will propose a reduction Of about
$40, 900 900 in the revenue, distributed as
follows: Tobacco, $3O,000,00O; sugar.
$25, ,000,0 900; alcohol used in the arts,
0,00O,0 900; additions to the free list,
5000, ,000.-[S. F. Chronicle.
What then becomes of the Republican
vaunt that there is no surplus, and no
need to reform the tariff? The Mills bill
reduced the revenues by only 100000
more than this Republican measure pro-
poses. What becomes Of Mr.. Harrison s
fallacy about the direction, not the length
of the step making i'll the difference i?
This is certainly a step toward free
trade, and itonly lack seven.sixtieths of
being as long as M. Mills moderate
pace.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-29

A SERIOUS hitch has arisen in the
grading of First street. 1t is one of the
arterial thoroughfares of the city, and it
leads directly to one of the great over
land depots. The winter is at hand and
the rains will be here also. This street
was terror last winter, and will be as
bad this season unless work is begun
promptly and prosecuted vigorously.
Let no little obstacle prevent the accom-
plishment OF this very necessary i'm
prQYamant
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-29
Mr. BIaine's "Alm0st n Revolu-
tiOn.,,

II Mr.. Blaine ever had SOLID reputa-
ton for common sense or political sag
acity he is in fair way to lose it now Tor
all time to come. His outgivings char
acterizing trusts as private affairs have
antagonized thousands of voters against
Harrison, while his ridiculous claim,
embodied in telegram to Whitelaw
Reid, that the result of the election in
Maine was almost revolution, has set
everybody to laughing in view of the
results. 1t is interesting to give the
complete returns from Maine, and first
as to 1884:
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-29
Fever Ab0ut.

A typho-malarial fever has made it's
appearance throughout the county. being
particularly noticeable in the upper part
of the Santa Ana valley. 1t is not of a
severe type, though here and there a
death has occurred, and is probably
caused by the unprecedented number Of
hot days that have marked the present
summer.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-29
THE WHEAT CORNER.
A Sensational Day In Chicag0-ssOId
Hutch :, denounced.

Hutch Denounced,
CHICAGo, September 2S.-One of the
most sensational features of the day hap
pened after the close of the Board OF
Trade, when Abel FL. Bliss, of the firm
of A. Ii. Bliss & Co., one OF the substan-
tial commission firms OF the city, notified
the Corn Exchange Bank that he would
at once withdraw his patronage and de-
posits. Charles l. Hutchinson, the Presi-
dent of the bank, who is also President
OF the Board of Trade and is a son OF
cold Hutch" Immediately sent for Mr.
Bliss and asked what was the matter.
In reply Bliss said
"Any man who runs a corner on the
market and squeezes the life and blood
out of the trade, is no better than thief.
Your father, who owns 81 per cent. of
this bank, built just such corner, and
do not consider my money safe in the
hands of thief; therefore 1 withdraw
my patronage"
Bliss denied that he was loser by
the corner.
81 am not the only one," added
Bliss. "who has withdrawn from the
bank because of the old mans I'M
principled actions. | know of at least
three who have pulled out within the
past week."
Bliss declined to state what his pat
ronage amounted to, but confidential
friend said the cash deposits of Bliss &
Co. amounted to 100000. No statement
concerning the incident could be had
from President Hutchinson, save the in
formation that the Corn Exchange Bank
could get along comfortably without the
patronage of MIR. Bliss, the deposits of
the institution being million dollars in
excess Of the total year ago.
Bliss is an old operator.
A BANK ABsCONDER.
Shortly after the Board closed to-day.
a rumor gained currency on the streets
that one of the employees of the Ameri-
can National Bank, of this city, had left
the city suddenly with large amount of
the funds. The fugitive was alleged to
have been using money freely on
Change in making good his shortages
of cash September wheat. The sudden
rise in the market it was asserted had
cost him not only every cent of his own,
but also considerable amount belonging
to the bank. The officers of the bank
declined at first to either affirm or denv
the report. The troubles of the bank in
connection with the wheat corner last
year, attempted by Harper, the wrecker
Of the Fidelity Bank, were recalled, and
formed the subject of much talk. Late
tonight the President of the bank
authorized the statement that there had
been defalcation. but that it would not
exceed $4,000. The amount would be
made good tomorrow by the culprit's
friends. the President refused to give
the name of the offender.
GOLD HUTcH's" PROFITS.
During the day cold Hutch" drew
out of the clearing house a check for
$675 900 as his profits of the sales made
Thursday. Not only was the amount of
this check known, but the names of ten
firms were freely talked about, each of
which had deposited in the clearing
house check for $4,000.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-29
CITY and Township.
In Turnverein Hall tonight the people

In Turnverein Hall tonight the people
of Los Angeles have an opportunity OF
hearing scholar, journalist, wit and
statesman, in the person of Colonel John
P. Irish, the brilliant editor of the San
Francisco Aha. The opportunity will
doubtless be embraced by multitudes.
To all his other distinctions Colonel Irish
adds that OF sound Democracy purified
in the crucial fires OF Iowa Republicanism
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-29
On the short side,

NEW York, September 2s.-This after
notice sa %,sp Was posted Rao that The large
tions. It is believed that they were on
the short side Of wheat at Duluth and
other Western points, and that their
losses outside Of this were immaterial.
although they have represented large in.
terests at nearly all Of the commercial
exchanges.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-29
The Rose Wood show.

Blackmoiler was presented last night
at the Academy of Music to an interested
audience. 1t will be repeated again to.
night, and East Lynne will be given Of
the matinee. The company will remain
here next week.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-29
rs 1T A ROORBACH {?
1t Probably Is. Judging 1t by Its
Source.

Source.
WASHINGTON, September %. - The
Post tomorrow will publish the follow
ing: Perry S. Heath, correspondent of
the Indianapolis Journal, has delivered
to Senator Hale, Chairman of the select
Committee on Reform in the Civil
Service, a copy of a confidential circular
issued by Gen. Benet, Chief of Ordnance,
which the Senator says he will make the
basis OF request for official inquiry by
the Senate. The circular is as follows
ORDNANCE OFFICE, WAR DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON, January 4, 1886.
To commanding officers of the Nationa
Armories at Springfield and Rock Is
land, and ofMe United States orsenals
al NeW York, West Troy, Philadelphia,
Boston and Troy:
While arsenals and armories are not
intended to be converted into political
machines for the two political parties in
this country as recognized. it is therefore
ordered that hereafter in employing or
discharging employees of any and all
grades, other things being equal and
qualifications satisfactory, Democrats will
be favored; the object being to divide
the force in the different grades, gradu-
ally, between Democrats and Republic
ans. This rule will apply to women and
children as well as to men, and will be
strictly enforced.
S. V. BENET,
Chief of Ordnance.
Heath informed Senator Hale that he
had shown the circular to General Benet,
who acknowledged its genuineness and
stated that he had been instructed to
write it by Secretary Endicott.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-29
Diamond Dust.

Boston, September %. - Kelly'e
wretched catching and Chicago's superior
stick work won the game for the visitors
to-day. Score Boston, z, Chicago 13.
Batteries: Clarkson and Kelly, Gumbert
and Daily.
New YORK, September 2S.-New York
and Detroit played drawn game to-day
darkness putting an end to the game at
the conclusion of the tenth inning. Score
New York 2, Detroit 2. Batteries: Tit
comb and Murphy, Gruber and Camel i.
WASHINGTON, September 2S.-Superior
fielding and opportune hitting on the
part of the visitors was the cause Of the
Senator'S defeat. Score: Washington,
2; Indianapolis, A. Batteries: Day and
Mack, Burdick and Buckley.
PHILADELPHIA, September 28.-Pitts-
burg easily defeated the Philadelphias
this afternoon by more frequent and
harder hitting. Morris pitched steady
and effective game, and but for errors
by Carroll and Smith, would have easily
shut out the local team. Score: Pitts
burg, 4 Philadelphias. 2. Batteries: !:
Morris and Carroll, Gleason and Glenn
ents.
CINCINNATI, September Cincinnati
none, Baltimore 13.
KANSAS Cry, September 28.-Kansas
City 8, Athletics 6.
ST.: Louis, September 26.-st. Louis Z,
Brooklyn none.
LOUISVILLE, September 2S.-Louis-
vile 4, Cleveland l.