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Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-18

THE Sixth Agricultural District Fair
will be held next week. The Directors
are exerting themselves strenuously to
make this Fair one of the finest ever seen
in this State. Premiums amounting to
over $l2, 1000 will be awarded to the best
exhibits, and the occasion will be enliv-
ened and made interesting with baby
show. Hazards Pavilion, in which the
Fair will be held, will be hand.
somely decorated, and the space
allotted to exhibitors will be
made attractive in each case. The
vacant lot adjoining the Pavilion will be
utilized for the purposes of the Fair, thus
giving to this exhibition a greater area
Of space than has heretofore been avail
able. 1t will open next Monday, and
be held till Saturday inclusive. As this
years Fair will be unusually attractive,
it will be attended by crowds of visitors
from all parts of the district, which in
cludes Ventura and Los Angeles counties.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-18
Judge Sawyer,s Decision.

No one is astonished at Judge Sawyer's
decision in the Neagle case. As a part
OF that branch of the Federal Govern
ment which is directly interested in ex.
tending the central power and wiping out
any vestige of right in the States which
is incompatible with the most sweeping
Federal authority, it was we'll understood
before he made his decision what its
tenor would be. This decision settles the
point, as far az the United States Circuit
Court has the power to settle it, that a
Federal officer, Judge, Marshal, Gauger,
or Tidewaiter, carries with him the juris-
diction of the central government
wherever he goes in the actual or con-
structive discharge of his duty. At all elec-
fions in which Congressman are elected,
the United States Supervisors are en-
powered to appoint or to have appointed
- many Deputy Marshals as they deem
necessary to attend the polls. In large
cities these Deputy Msrshals are, as a
rule, selected from the most reckless
and disreputable part of the community.
Invested, as they will be under this de-
cision, with the panoply of Federal pro-
lection, and amenable only to the Fed
oral Courts for their action, these fellows
may indulge in target practice upon uu-
offending citizens with impunity, 80 far
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-18
NATIONAL TOPICS.
Mrs. Logan Proposed as PEN
sion Commissioner.
WARNER is STILL HESITATING..
The Government to Build Its Own
Ships-W. Moore Young's Sem
tence COMMITTED.

Associated Press Dispatches to the upp,,nl
DEER PARK, Md, September 17.-It ia
stated authoritatively tonight that Major
Warner has not declined the Pension
o ommiesionship. He still has the mat
ter under consideration. Major George
s. Merrill, of Massachusetts, is believed
to be the only other man whom President
Harrison is considering:
LITTLE TOO PREVIOUS.
BosToN, September 17.-Maior George
s. Merrill, Massachusetts Insurance
Commissioner and Chairman OF the Ma
tional Committee on Pensions of the G
A. R., who has been mentioned for PEN
sion Commissioner, received from a
friend in Washington today the follow
ing dispatch: warner has declined
and you are the m an. Accept our con.
gratulations. Merrill!regards this as
rather hasty.
MRS. LOGAN PUT FORWARD.
BALTIMORE, September 1.-THE Stand
ing Committee of the Logan Invincibles.
OF Maryland, largely composed of old
soldiers, adopted resolutions tonight
strongly recommending Mrs. John A.
Logan for the Office of Commissioner of
Pensions. They say Mrs. Logan's ap-
pointment would be in accord with prece-
dent, and would bring to the service of
the Government one commanding re.
spect and inspiring confidence, against
whom no soldier would utter the feebleet
protest, but whom all would unite in
sustaining.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-18
w ashingto ON Notes.

WASHINGTON, September 17.-Miss
Sallie Bull, of Alaska, was today ap-
pointed copyist in the Interior Depart
ment. This is the first appointment to
departmental service from Alaska on
record.
Vice-Consul Wapeleneki writes from
Batavia that large quantities of Russian
petroleum are being sold in the Java
market at prices below that of American
petroleum.
Secretary Window today appointed
Robert II. Terrell, of Massachusetts,
Chief of the Navy Pay Division, Fourth
Auditors Office, vice Martin, of Ala
bama, resigned. The new appointee is q
colored man. He is a graduate of
Harvard University, and is at present
engaged as teacher in the colored Nor
NAL school of Washington. Terrell is
son of Harrison Terrell, the faithful SER
want of General Grant, who was with
him during his last illness, and who is
now a messenger in the War Depart
ment.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-18
Press dispatches to the HERALD
THE THREE LINKS. .
Proceedings of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge.


Lodge.
, COLUMBUS, Ohio, September 1.-THE
most important matter considered today
by the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd
Fellows was proposition to change the
age of eligibility to membership from 21
to 1S. After discussion, it was defeated.
Representative Crocker, of Illinois,
offered resolution authorizing lodges in
cities of $4,000 or more population, tc
assess on the membership a per capita
tax of fifteen cents, to keep up employ.
ment bureaus and public libraries, organ.
lied by the order. 1t was referred to a
committee. A resolution by Cockburn,
of Minnesota, declaring the Sovereign
Grand Lodge too large, and that q
reduction of the membership one-half,
would be beneficial, was referred to q
committee. Over one hundred delegates
met today, and took the initial steps
towards form ing National Association
of Rebekah Degree Lodges. The first ol
the series of competitive drills of the
Patriarchs Militant was held this after.
noon. The committee of judges con.
sisted of officers of State troops, Of Patri
archs Militant and two United States
army officers. Cantons Occidental No.
l, of Chicago, and Monumental No. 2, ,o
Baltimore, went through the maneuvers
The day closed with dress parade.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-18

The public will pay very close atten.
ton to the proceedings of the City BOARD
of Education in these times, when they
are handling great trust, involving vas
expenditures of the peoples money. Two
years ago very large number of school
desks were bought from one Of the firms
that are now seeking to get the contract tc
supply desks for all the new schools. The
Board must have been greatly astonished
at the arguments used by the sgeut Of
that same firm on Monday night
to show why his house should
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-18

~ the power Of the States IL concerned
to hold them in check or to punish
them. OF course, citizens will not
submit to this kind of official brutality,
and will protect themselves from the
myrmidons of the central power, and per-
haps the knowledge of this will alone
hold these fellows in check, now that
they are let loose upon the community,
by Sswyer's decision. The precedents
from which Judge Sawyer draws his
inspiration are not high or respectable in
their origin. They are principally de-
cisions in the "moonshiner cases" in the
wilds of Tennessee and North Carolina.
The law was strained in these cases to
give protection to United States
detectives in hunting down illicit
distillers; and now, from 80 vulgar
la source, springs another occasion
to further strain the law SO as
to save the killer of Terry from the jeop-
ardy OF an impartial trial before State
court. The student of history will find
that encroachments upon the rights and
liberties of the peolpe have always had
similar beginnings. It is to suppress
"moonshiners" today. Tomorrow it is
to save from punishment homicide who
has killed an unpopular man. By and by
these bad precedents will be successfully
invoked to save the necks of rufianf
who have causelessly slaughtered respect.
able citizens at the polls because they
were armed with the brief authority that
lies behind Deputy Marshal's badge.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-18

be awarded the present contract. In
answer to the question of one
of the members Why his figures were
higher now than they were then, he eaid
that the cost of freight was greater.
When he was confronted with the
fact that the freight was paid by
the Board and not by his firm
he houndered and talked about the
desks now to be furnished being
better than those furnished two years
ago, as the latter we're all going to pieces
When these desks were bought they
were guaranteed to last with ordinary
good care for ten years, yet they
are now deprecated in quality by
the agent of the firm that sold them
Little points like these are worth not.
ing when public body is making exten.
sive purchases.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-18
FEARS OF FROST.
The Eastern FArmer's Period Oi
Anxiety az Hand.

AhAAety Ut manu.
CHICAGO, September 1.-THE editor
Of the Farmers Review, being interview weG
this evening as to what damage to the
corn crop would probably follow frost at
this date, one having been predicted by
the Signal Service, gave it as his opinion
that as general thing the crop is out oi
the way Of frost. Frost would undoubt.
edly seriously ipjure late. planted corn on
low lying lands, where a superabund.
ance of moisture tends to make corn
rank and green. In Northern Wisconsin,
where drouth has prevailed, corn is al
ready dry and past injury. In the dairy
ing districts OF the State it is probable q
good deal of damage will be done. In
Illinois and Indiana corn is considered
practically out Of danger, except along
the rivers on what are known as bottom
lands. In Northwestern Kentucky and
Northern Missouri frost will probably
not do any material damage. The to.
nato crop will, however, in many locali-
ties be severely damaged should frost ol
any severity come at this time.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-18
Guarding the Nfcelys.

SOMERSET, Pa, September 1.-THE
town wss aroused at midnight last night
by an attempt to rescue the Nicelys, but
heavy guard being around the jail, a
dozen or more shots caused the rescuers
to disappear in the darkness. An arsens!
of nearly dozen revolvers and several
hundred rounds of ammunition, found in
the Jail and on the prisoners, continues
to be the subject Of great wonder. This
morning squad of blacksmiths visited
the jail and chained some six or eight of
the most dangerous inmates to the floor.
It has just been learned that the rain last
night prevented an attempt ut the lynch
ing Of the Nicelys. The extreme dark
ness and heavy rain tended to disperse
the mob which had gathered.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-18
trapping him. Witness became much
confused, and was compelled to take

trapping him. Witness became much
confused, and was compelled to take
refuge behind faulty memory.
Lawyer Brooke asked Woodruff about
his statement in the suit of Meter against
Ives and Stayner, but to each question
witness replied. II don't know" Then
the record Of Woodruff's statements was
read and Ives counsel asked:
"Did you make both of these state.
ments? ?"
81 did,"
"And when you made them you knew
you were committing wilful perjury"
81 did" said Woodruff.
Woodruff's affidavit in July, 1889, re-
lating to the alleged forgery was COM
pared with his sworn statement at the
reference suit in Cincinnati, and Wood.
ruff was again confronted with perjury.
He had first sworn the statement was
true, and then taken an oath that it was
false. Witness acknowledged that il
was wilful and corrupt perjury.
Two or three other witnesses were ex-
amined regarding the books before the
adjournment of the court.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-18
MINNEAPOLIS ,ChanRe Excited.

MINNEAPOLIS, September 17.-There
was considerable excitement on change
this morning when the report came in
that the Pillsbury mills had been sold.
Gentlemen from the milling district had
eeen telegram from gentleman in
New York to Wms De La Barre, of the
West Side Water Power Company, stat
that the Pillsbury mills had been sold.
The general impression among mill and
ELEVATOR men is that deal is or is about
to be closed. Governor Pillsbury is at
present in Europe, and @. A. Pillsbury,
head of the firm, is in New York.
Neither therefore could be seen in regard
to the truth or falsity of the rumor.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-18
Charged with Embezzlement.

ST. PAUL, September IA Pioneer
Press special from Helena, Montana,
says: William B. Webb was arrested
today on warrant sworn out by the
United States District Attorney, charged
with embe zzling funds of the United
States while acting as Secretary of the
Territory. Webb was appointed Secre
tary of Montana in 1885 by President
Cleveland, aud held Office until rem owed
BY President Harrison last April. An
examination of Webb's books already
shows deficit of over $4,000, and is
still in progress. 1t is said the shortage
will amount to $1,000 or $4,000. Webb
appeared this afternoon before the United
States Commissioner, and was placed
under $1,000 bonds to appear October
4th.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-18
PROBABLY STRUNG UP.
A COlored Htghwayman In Ex
eeedinK Hard Luck.

A Colored Btghwayman In Ex-
ceedinE Hard Luck.
ST. LOUIS, September 17.-Since the
recent murder of farmer John Placht,
the truck farmers who travel the
suburban roads to and from the city
have been carrying weapons to guard
against highwaymen. This afternoon
Oscar Llhze, while on his way home
from st. Louis, was held up by young
negro named Martin Griffin. Lime
made a bold stand and the negro fed.
Lime then secured about, got posse
and went in pursuit OF the highwaymen.
They found MIN near farmer Levi De.
foes, but he refused to surrender, where
upon one Of his pursuers fred the con.
tents of double.barreled shotgun into
his face, head and shoulders. They
proposed to hang him to one of Defoe's
trees, but Defoe objected and advised
them to uphold the law. They then
promised to take the darkey to doctor
but careful inquiry tonight fails to locate
him. and the impression prevails that he
hos been strung up.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-18
The Whiskey Ring and the Internal
Revenue Bureau.

ELSEWHERE We publish l6ttor from
General Vandever to Mr.. J. De Barth
Shorb on the subject Of the persecution
of the wine interest of California by the
Internal Revenue Bureau. 1t will be
seen that the Congressman from this
district is aware that the Bureau is a
mere appendage to the whiskey ring,
and that the inspectors and gaugers ap-
pointed by it are mere spies sent out by
that ring to persecute and annoy the
wine-makers of this coast, whose in
terests clash with those of the Eastern
distillers. Mark the language of General
Vandever. He says "The whiskey ring,
running the Internal Revenue Bureau
in its own interest, takes precious good
care to have only such agents appointed
az protect their monopoly Of furnishing
free spirits for foreign concoctions, while
the American producer of genuine grape
wine is obliged to pay 80 cents per gallon
for grape spirits with which he fortiies
his products. This puts the whole
question in nutshell. The wine indus
try cannot be carried on unless the Wig.
nerons are allowed to take that part of
their product which they produce by dis
tillation to fortify their wines. The
wines will not keep without this fortif-
cation, and it is useless to make wines
that will not keep. The whiskey ring,
by their course, are forcing the wine
manufacturers of California to abandon
the market to French wines. They sell
their untaxed spirits to the French wine.
makers, who return it to us in their
wines, whilst the American wine-maker
is compelled to pay the tax on the grape
brandy he produces himself and mixes
with his wines in order to fortify and
preserve them. 1t will be readily seen
that so outrageous and discriminating q
system can be made a weapon of abso-
lutte ruin to American wine-makers,
especially when the administra-
ton of the system, and the ap-
pointment of the agents to carry
it out, are under the control Of COM
bination which is interested in killing
our wine interest. The Senators and
Representatives from this coast ought to
enter into a solid league on this subject.
They should insist upon the great wine
industry of California receiving justice,
|or the determination of Bureau that is
q mere machine in the hands of the great
whiskey ring.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-18
Northern Pacific Finances.

NEW YORK, September 1.-THE off.
cial announcement of the details of the
new financial scheme of the Northern
Pacific railroad was made today. 1t
provides for blanket mortgage of $780,
100000, of which branch line bonds
will require $26, 900 900; tributary roads,
SIS, 900 900; and terminal bstterments,
ETC., $34, 100000. The most important
feature is the provision to pay q cash
dividend Of one per cent on preferred
stock on January 1, 1890, and quarterly
dividends thereafter at the rate of one
per cent per quarter.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-18
wool.Growers to Meet.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, September H.
Columbus Delano, President of the Ma
tional Wool Growers Association, on de-
mand of the Ohio Wool Growers Asso.
citation, because of the alleged dangers
threatening the wool-growing industry,
has requested a delegated meeting oi
wool growers to convene in Washington
on the day when the next Congress con.
venes. He says in his call that the
wool-growing States and Territories
should be represented and the names Of
delegates forwarded to his address az
soon as appointed.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-18
THE CIGAR INDUSTRY.
A Decrease In the N u mber of Cigars
Manufactured.

Manufactured.
New YORK, September II. The
eighteenth annual convention of the
Cigar Makers International Union as.
sembled at Tammany Hall yesterday.
One hundred and thirty.6ve delegates
from all parts of the United States and
Canada We're present. Important mat.
ters will be considered in the con vention
which will lsst more than a week.
At today's session President Strassers,
in his biennial report, stated that the
employment was gradually decreasing
The increase in the number of cigars and
cheroots produced during the years 1888
and 1889 was much smaller than during
the years 1886 and 1887. In New York
city during the fiscal year ending June
80, 1889, there was a decrease of PIG.
673. 1872 cigars and cheroots. The union
has now over 1900 members. Re.
ceipts from all sources since the last con-
vention were $47,172; the expenditures
up to September 1st were $40, SOB, leav.
ing balance of 1863.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-18
A Bursted Dam.

WEST CHESTER, Pa, September H.
The breast of the large dam located at
Highberna bursted this morning and q
tremendous amount of water rushed
down the Brandywine river, overfiowing
the banks and sweeping everything be-
fore it. A large bridge below the dam
was swept away and several frame
buildings carried down to Coatesville.
Several streets Of Coatesville are four
feet under water. So far az heard from
no lives have been lost. In placer tle
meadows are covered to depth OF eight
and ton feet.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-18


made in real estate than that by which
"Sunny Slope" was transferred from
Hon. L. J. Rose to the stockholders in
the English syndicate known as the L.
]. Rose Co. (Limited) of London. The
HERALD first gave the true inwardness OF
the deal in clipping from the London
edition of the New York Herald. This
was followed last week by very inter-
esting interview with MIR. Robert Bar
ton, OF Fresno, who came here to report
on the present condition of the property
for the English stockholders. Today
another version of this deal appears in
the shape of an interview secured yester.
day with Mr.. Mortimer, British Vice.
Consul in this city. This account OF
Her Majesty's representative about com.
pletes the history of the transaction.
Mr.. Mortimer puts it beyond doubt
that Hon. L. J. Rose sold the place fol
$500, 900 net cash to him, or about $3.50
an acre for the land and water, with the
houses, wineries, stock: tools, etc. thrown
in. That was, indeed, a moderate figure.
But the jolly London promoters" just
raised the investors over the church
spires, and the dome of st. Paul's, and
put the property in to them at $780,
600, pocketing as fees cool 1880, 600.
It seems that member of Parliament
was a party to the deal. lending his dis
name to promote the deal.
They do those things queerly in England,
in way beyond our comprehension OF
what is right in this slow-going land OF
the free.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-18
Colorea Claimants.

PITTsBURG, September IA special
from Lima, Ohio, says: Hank Monroe
Talbot, q we'll known colored barber OF
this city, is thought to be the missing
heir to fortune Of $5 ,000, 900. The prop
erty was originally owned by his father,
and consists of real estate upon which
the city Of Logansport, Indiana, is To-
Gated. He has employed counsel to
prove his claims. The other heirs, ten
children in all, have already employed
Congressman Hill, of Defiance, Ohio, to
prosecute their claims.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-18
PRIZE RING BRUTALITY.
Fight at st. Louis sSesults Fatally y
Eleven Bloody Rounds.

ST.. LOUIS, September IA brutal
prize fight occurred here last night which
resulted in the death Of one of the par
Elephants. Thomas E. Jackson, 1S years
old, is the victim. He fought Ed.
A hern, local lightweight champion,
eleven bloody rounds. At the opening
of the twelfth he fell fainting in his Sec
onds' arms. The fight throughout as
the most desperate ever witnessed in
the ring, science being lost sight of and
give and take slugging marking the
fight throughout. BY the time half a
dozen rounds had been fought, the
men and their seconds were COW
cred with blood, as was the
sawdust on the floor of the
ring, while the water which the
fighters sponged with was red as blood
itself. When Jackson fell unconscious
he was carried to room above a saloon.
Three physicians we're called in. They
worked vigorously, but without avail.
At II O'Clock this morning Jackson died.
He is a son of George M. jackson, a
well-known local Greenbacker. The
affair created intense excitement, as
prominent people are likely to become
involved. The spectators were princi-
pally pool-alley sports, who made up q
purse of $50, for which the men, or
rather boys, contested. Two-ounce hard
gloves we're used. Chief of Police
Heubler has ordered the arrest of all
parties concerned in the affair,
An eye witness of the battle says it
was one of the bloodiest contests ever
witnessed. After the first round science
was entirely disregarded. The bodies of
the men were striped and blotched with
blood. Their tights and gloves we're slip
perry with gore, both having bled freely
from the nose and face. The crowd
which contributed the $50 for which the
men were fighting, cheered them on,
while the floor was getting slippery from
their blood. In the eleventh and last
round both men we're 30 weak that they
could hardly stand up. Ahern, with an
effort, struck Jackson q swinging blow,
which floored him, Ahern falling on top
OF him from the impetus of his own blow.
When time was called for the twelfth
round, jackson was put on his feet and
showed forward by his seconds, but
almost Immediately fell back unconscious.
His body as seen at the morgue presents
horrible appearance. The lips hang in
shreds; the face is one livid mass OF bat
tered human flesh, black and blue anu
terribly swollen. The chest does not
show marks of bruises to any great ex-
tent, go the man must have received all
the blows on the face and head.
Ahern, the surviving principal, was
arrested this afternoon. He seems to be
proud Of the fight he made, and says
Jackson must have had heart disease
The proprietors of the saloon where the
fight occurred, one OF the seconds and the
two time-keepers have been arrested, and
several more will probably be behind the
bars before morning, go there are many
uneasy "sports" tonight.
Young Jackson left home about q
month ago on account of a quarrel with
his father, who it appears had objected
to his taking partin pugilistic encounters
in the gymnasium.