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Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-19
THE SIOUX COMMISSION.
General Crook Sits Down on u Bas
Indian.

CHEYENNE RIVER AGENCY, July 49,
After considerable discussion in the coun-
Gil, today, General Crook brought out
the lists and invited the Indians to sign.
Two Indians sprsng to the front, one
brandishing large club and threatened
to brain any one who signed. General
Crook stood near with his hand on a
heavy chair, prepared to knock the Indian
down at the first hostile demonstration
when the latter was arrested by the
police and hurried out OF the pavilion.
General Crook told the Indians that if
thegswanted to sign they should be per-
mitted to do so, regardless of the threats
of any one. Matters were in bad con-
dition, if a lot of breech-clouted Indians,
who had Just come on the res
ervation, and cared for nothing
so long as they got enough
to eat, were allowed to prevent those
Indians who were trying to provide
for the future of their children,
from signing. Ii the police could not
protect them, he would bring men there
who would. He wanted it distinctly
understood that those who wanted to
sign would be protected. Signatures
were taken rapidly for an hour, and are
continuing slowly. There were 100
signers up to p. m.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-19
RUBE RURROWS.
Bloody WORK of the Arkansas Train
kObber In A La bama,

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, July 18.-A special
to the Age-Herald reports that yesterday
Postmaster Gray, at Gain, Lamar county,
was shot and Killed by man who es-
capped. Gray lived an hour and half,
and gave the following account of the
affair: A few days ago package came to
the office addressed Coin" No person
living there bearing that name, be re.
turned it to the sender. A man named
Burrows called for the package yester-
day, and, being told that it had been re-
turned, asked Gray if he had seen its
contents. Gray said yes, upon which
Burrows ehot him, and then attempted
to shoot Mrs. Gray and her sister. Gray
said the package had come to the office
partly open, and he could not help see.
ing that it contained a white mask.
Gray also said that Burrows was the
same as Rube Burrows, the Arkansas
train robber. He escaped from the off,
GERS at Montgomery, Ala, a year or 30
ago, at the time his brother Jim was
caught and carried back to Arkansas.
1t will be remembered that Rube
and Jim were in Montgomery and a
police officer had them in charge, taking
them to police headquarters. At the
foot of the steps both dashed for liberty,
Rube escaping and shooting a printer
named Bray, who tried to interrupt them.
Rube was subsequently surrounded and
shot at by the officers, but disappeared
in the swamps, since which time be has
not been heard of till now.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-19

The Police Commissioners do not pre-.
tend to offer any reason for their action
in summarily dismissing Chief Burns and
his subalterns. The charge of insubor
dination, baeed on newspaper interview
that may or may not have been correctly
reproduced, is simply no reason at all.
They admit that the department has been
properly conducted in the interest of the
public order and the suppression Of
crime, and that gambling has been more
completely kept down by Mr.. Burns than
by any other Chief we have ever had
What, then, can be the motive for THEN
abrupt and revolutionary act? Sane men
do not stir up public indignation for the
fun of the thing, and unless our Police
Commissioners are bull-headed cranks,
they have some motive for their action,
which they studiously keep out of sight.
That motive cannot be proper one. II
it were, they would give it to the
public. They would not stolidly throw
themselves back upon dogged reserve,
and say that because they have the
power to dismiss at their sweet will and
render no reason for their action, they
will offer no public justification for their
course. The object of well-regulated
police force is to protect the people Of the
city. 1t is admitted that Mr.. Burns has
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-19
THE Board of Police Commissioners

THE Board of Police Commissioner met
yesterday at 2p. m. in Mayor Hazards
Office, and Immediately transferred them
selves to the Committee Rooms of the
City Clerks Office. Mayor Hazard was
not present. The Board declined to rec
ognize Mr.. Robinson as clerk, Commis.
sioner Knox again officiating in that
capacity. After some trifing business,
including the employment of legal talent,
the Commissioners adjourned to meet at
2 O'Clock p. m. today. Mr.. Higgins
declines to accept his appointment as
Captain of the Force, and Chief Burns
still holds the Fort, declining to surren-
der his authority until his successor has
been appointed and qualified. The Chief
thinks that he owes this Difference to his
own bondsmen. Public opinion con-
tinues to be almost unanimous to the
effect that Chief Burns has been a good
official and that the prize comedy of the
age is being enacted.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-19
IRON HIGHWAYS.
The Southern Pacific Build
ing Boom.
THE NEW CALIFORNIA LINES.
Thirty Thousand Tons of Steel
Rails 0rdered-Wall Street
Rumors.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.

Associated Press DISPATCHES to the HERALD.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 18.-The Erdm-
iner will say tomorrow that it is definitely
settled that G. p. Huntington, First Vice
President of the Southern Pacific Com
pany, has placed an order for thirty
thousand tons of steel rails with Eastern
rolling mills for the Southern Pacific
railroad. Commenting on the above,
this paper says the order was given IN
view of the fact that the company desired
to construct as soon as possible new
branch lines in this State that will add
some 337 miles of track to its local sys-
tenn. The supply of rails now on hand ls
sufficient only for thirty.seven miles OF
the proposed extensions, and the order
just given will furnish enough rails Ter
the remaining 300 miles. OF the pro-
posed new roads, 129 miles will be in
San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara
counties. The other 20S miles will be
wholly within the San Joaquin valley.
| The officials of the com pany say work
on these branches will go forward as fast
as the rails arrive. In their opinion
California will be able to make better
showing in the next six months in the
matter of new mileage than it has for the
past hali-year. Two lines will be COM
pleted in the San Joaquin valley, one
running from Oakdale, Stanislaus county,
los miles to Sanger, in Fresno. The other
from Tracy, San Joaquin county. SOUTH
ward and west of Fresno City to Armona
in Tulare county, and thence to Bakers
field. The new track that the company
intends laying in San Luis Obispo and
Santa Barbara counties will be for the
purpose of connecting the Coast division
of the Southern Pacific system with the
Newhall extension. With this gap filled
San Francisco will have another line
from this city direct to Los Angeles.
The Coast line will virtually be as long
as the present line to Los Angeles,
through the San Joaquin valley; but on
account of it's nearnees to the ocean, and
the delightful scenery bordering the
route, it is looked upon as being the
coming overland line into this city from
the South. But it will take considerable
work to complete it, Just at present its
construction is delayed by dispute over
the right of way in the town Of San Luis
Obispo.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-19
EASTERN VIKINGS.
AbettOrs of Prize-Flghting
Arraigned.
MANY ARRESTS TO FOLLOW
Lively Brush with Counterfeiters-
Notes of Crime and
Casualty.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD |
PURvIs, Miss, July 18.-John Fitz.
patrick, referee, Bud Renaud and Pat
Duffy, G. B. Rich. owner of the fighting
ground, ]. w. Smith, D. A. Gilbert and
H. B. Gilbert, all parties to the Sullivan
Kilrain fight, were in town today to be
arraigned. Rich and Captain Jameson,
of the Rangers, gave bail last Monday
Fitzpatrick, Duffy and Renaud pleaded
not guilty, and gave bail in the sum oi
81 800 each to appear at the next term ol
the Circuit Court. The others, EN-.
ployees in Rich's mill, were then ar.
raigned and pleaded not guilty. Theil
bond was fixed at $3.50 each.
The only sensational development o.
the day is District Attorney Neville'f
statement that charges will be preferred
against Sheriff Coward for receiving 8
bribe in connection with the prize-fght
Sheriff Coward, who is very popular il
| Marion county, says he wants an
investigation. and declares the charge
is untrue. The District Attorney state,
| u,
| affidavits have been made against Super
intendents Taylor and Carroll, of the
Northeastern road. The members of thu
press are safe. 1t is understood that i
was their duty to be there; and, besides
they have been of great assistance t.
him, so they will not be indicted.
New YoRK, July 1S-A detective from
Mississippi arrived today with a requisi
ton from Governor Lowry, of Mississippi
calling for the arrest of Charley Mitchell
and Mike Donovan. He has no requisi
ton for Sullivan, Kilrain or Muldoon
Search is being made for them.
Acting District Attorney Golf said to
day that the acquisitions for the partie
and principals in the recent Kilrain
Sullivan fight had not yet reached his
office. "The men," he said, "who wer,
identified with the fight when arrested
will, of coursa, be turned over to Cover
nor Lowry, and it is certain Governo
Hill will consent as soon as the necessar,
papers are shown"
Detective Morris, of Mississippi, wa
at police headquarters tonight and state(
that he had been refused warrants at tht
Tombs Police Court for the arrest o
Mitchell and Donovan, and had sent
telegram to that effect to Governor
Lowry. In reply, he received the fol
lowing dispatch: "You need not arres
and detain the parties as fugitives from
this State, as you suggested; we viii
await the investigation Of the Crane
Jury. Ascertain the facts as INSTRUCTED
and report to me. Further instruction
mailed you yesterday.
"RoBERT LOWRY, Governor"
The detective Gays nothing further car
be done with the Sullivan Kilrair
fighters until the Grand Jury meets il
September, then about eighty person.
will be indicted.
OGDENsBURG, N. Y, July 1S.-Johl
L. Sullivan, accompanied by VIM. Mul
doom, passed down the St. Lawrence thi
morning on the Royal Mail Line steamer
Passport, enroute to Montreal.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-19
COUNTERFElTERs CAPTURED.
Guyon, the Chief of the Gang, Get.
Away.

DAYTON, o., July 1s.-Secret Service
men in disguise have for a long time
been dickering with Nelson briggs and
his wife, who keeps the United States
Hotel in the country, two miles from
here, for $21 600 counterfeit money,
Today the deal was to be effected,
and it now develops that the
notorious counterfeiter, Jim Guyon,
whom the Government has been looking
for for nine years, brought the bogus
money here for delivery. While Secret
Service Officer John s. Bell was in the
hotel, eight other detectives surrounded
the building to arrest the gang. Guyon
remained in hiding in the woods, and as
soon as he discovered the trap that had
been laid for him he began to re-
treat, firing as he ran through
the thicket. The officers returned the
fire, and forty shots were thus discharged,
Officer A. Donnells, of Virginia, was shot
on the right side Of the head, but not
fatally. Guyon escaped, though it was
thought he was wounded. Nelson briggs,
who is an old offender, and his wife and
Mrs. Mary Brown are under arrest.
Officer Bell secured $25 900 of the bogus
money.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-19

given us the best police service we have
had in years, and yet he and his lieutenants
are summarily dismissed in the midst
of their excellent performance OF
duty. 1t is manifest therefore that
the Commissioners do not desire the
police service of this city well performed
They show by their action that they
want an administration OF our police that
will accomplish the very opposite results
from those achieved by Chief Burns.
Their action would indicate that it is not
their desire that gambling should be sup
pressed, that the force should be kept IN
proper discipline, that order should pre-
vail, that crime should be held down
That is the logic of the action OF these in
comprehensive Commissioners, wh'
should be incontinently dismissed iron
the places they SO shsnefully abuse
\ Let the Council act.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-19
Transporration of Corpses.

DETROIT, July 18.-The National Asso
citation of General Baggage Agents, in
convention here today, adopted a code oil
eight rules to govern the transportation
OF dead bodies. The transportation OF
the bodies of persons dying of smallpox,
Asiatic cholera, leprosy, typhoid fever or
yellow fever is absolutely forbid
den. Those dying of other con.
tagious diseases must be thor
oughly disinfected. No disinterred
bodies will be received for transportation
unless their removal has been approved
by the State Board of Health, or local
health authorities, and the disinterred
remains are inclosed in Theoretically
sealed case. The rules have been referred
to the General Passenger Agents Associa-
tion for their approval.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-19
ORANGE county is now in full plumage

ORANGE county is now in full plumage,
and no 1edgling business about it. The
non-partisan ticket swept the board, and
left nothing for its opponents. Santa
Ana gets the county seat, with its rival
distanced. The new county comprises a
fine district of country. 1t has devel-
oped rapidly in the past ten years, and
doubtless will do 30 in the future. Cut
up the great San Joaquin ranch, and get
its 1000 acres under a high state of
cultivation, such as characterizes the
Santiago de Santa Ana and San Juan
Cajon de Santa Ana, and prosperity will
run at flood tide down there. We op-
posed the separation from motives
fully as favorable to the people of the
new county as to those of this end OF the
old one. But the people there have pro-
claimed for the Lew order Of things,
and recognizing the sovereign right OF
the people to have what they desire, we
say with hearty good will, All hail Or
ange county
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-19
WashinRton N0tes.

WASHINGTON, July 18,-Walker Blaine
returned this morning from Bar Harbor
and reports his father quite we'll.
Sir Julian Pauncefote, British Minister
to the United States, sails from New
York on the Etruria for England. He
will return to Washington in October,
bringing his family with him.
The Postmaster General today opened
proposals for furnishing the Postoffice
Department with postal cards for four
years, beginning October 1st, next.
There were twelve bids, and material
reduction in prices from the preaent con-
tract was obtained.
In December of last year the Depart
ment of Agriculture received from the
Chief Secretary's Office at Brisbane,
Queensland, Australia, communication
requesting the department to nominate to
that government suitable person to be
appointed as instructor in agriculture.
Secretary Rusk today nominated Profess
sor Edward M. Shelton, Of Manhattan,
Kansas, for the position.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-19

THE Hon. jeremiah Rusk, who occu-
pies position in Mr.. Hsrrison's cabinet
doubtless on the same grounds as Mr..
Wanamsker, viz, that he is great mil
lionsire, is footing his chief for second
term, and says that Harrison will un-
doubtedly be re.nominated and re-
elected. There is an old saw which runs
"whoso bloweth not his own bazoo, the
same shall not be blowed." Doubtless
Mr.. Rusk thinks that the mere fact that
he is member of the cabinet is guar.
antee of all sufficient saving grace to the
administrati He condescends to say
that Harrison is popular. This assertion
of itsef shows that the Hon. Jeremiah
does not commune much with the peo-
pie. If he would be little more search
ing in his inquiries be would find that the
scion Of old Tippecanoe is unpopular even
in his own party, and that he meets with
no acceptance whatsoever amongst the
Democrats.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-19
THE GOLD BRICK DODGE.
A wealthy Mfchigander Paws Dear
for Pot Metal.

LANSING, Mich, July 1S.-A sharper
named Streeter worked the gold brick
dodge to successful issue here last night
upon William McKellops, a wealthy
gentleman of Perry, Shiawasse county,
and President of the First National Bank
of Corunna. An appointment was made
last night, and, as the result, McKellops
was the owner of two supposed gold
bricks, valued at $4,000, and the sharper
was richer by 1000. When McKellops'
grandson was shown the bricks the
fraud was discovered. Streeter undoubt-
edly had accomplices, and the whole con.
tidence party left on the eastbound train
last night.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-19
Important railroad ConsoIidatsOn


The Territorial Enterprise of the a4th
instant gives the minutes of meeting
held the previous day in Judge W. E. f.
Deals office in Virginia city, at which
the stockholders Of the Nevada Pacific
Railway Company united with the great
consolidation Of railroads centering in
Salt Lake City. Speaking Of this consol-
idation the Enterprise Gays:
The most important recent event in
railroad circles is the consolidation OF the
five lines running out of Salt Lake City,
which went into effect Thursday. Much
to the disgust of the Ogden citizens, the
Union Pacific decided to consolidate the
Oregon Shezt Line, Utah Northern, Utah
Central, Salt Lake and Western, and the
Utah and Nevada, under one manage
ment, with headquarters at Salt Lake
CITY. S. w. Cummins, now Assistant
General Manager OF the Union Pacific,
has been appointed General Manager OF
the new concern. with headquarters at
the Mormon capital. Among the earliest
extensions to be made by the consoli.
dated com pany will be the extension Of
the Utah Central from Frisco, its north
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through the extensive coal pits owned by
the Union Pacific in Nevada. The Ore
gon Short Line will also probably be ex.
tended from Helena, III. T., to Missoula,
to meet the branch now being built from
Washington Territory through the Ceur
d'Alene gold district to Msllan, in Mon
tana. The executive officers of the
Union Pacific will manage the new
company.
1t will thus be seen that the connection
OF Los Angeles with the great Union Pa
cific system at Salt Lake is among the
events that are near at hand. From other
sources we obtained exact information on
this subject, which we outlined in the
leading article in yesterdays HERALD.
That information is to the positive effect
that work will be commenced on the
extension to this city as soon as the hot
term has moderated. The material for
the road is all on hand, and contract
for one hundred miles of construction has
been let. The consolidation of all the
roads mentioned, with their central point
at Salt Lake, is a great thing for that city.
The extension of the Utah Southern to
Los Angeles, will place our city in direct
communication with the Mormon capi-
tai, and bring us, in railroad miles,
nearer by several hundred to Salt Lake
than San Francisco is. This road, with
it's connections, will open up tremendous
advantages to our city and section. D.
O. Mills has issued orders to extend bis
Carson and Colorado road from Keeler to
connection with the Utah Southern and
Los Angeles railroad. We are on the
eve of stirring times.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-19
RAILROAD NOTES.
No Dividend Declared ON N. p. Pre-
ferred stock.

IeTIeu StOCA.
New YORK, July 1S-The Northern
Pacific Directors held their regular
monthly meeting today, but failed to de-
clare the expected dividend on preferred
stock. They took steps, however, to
frame promise dividend similar to that
made in 1887, when the stockholders
waived their rights under reorganization
and consented to the issue of third
mortgage.
ROAD SOLD UNDER A FORECLOSURE.
DENVER, July 1S.-The Denver and
South Park road was sold late last night
at the United States Masters sale, under
the foreclosure of mortgage held by the
Farmers Loan and Trust Company for
81 300, 600, and mortgage of 81 500, 900
held by the New York Central Trust
Company. The road was purchased by
Messrs. Tappan. HOLSTER and Foland,
representing the old stock holders, for
SO ,000, 900. 1t is understood the road
will be under the management of the
Union Pacific.
THE ALTON NOT FOR SALE.
CHICAGO, July 19.-Otiicials of the
Chicago and Alton road assert that there
is no truth in the rumor that negotiations
are in progress for the sale of that road
to the Chicago and Northwestern or
Missouri Pacific. They Say the road is
not for sale.
WALL STREET RUMoRS.
New York, July 18.-All day today
Wall street was kept busy with reports
of conferences of railroad officials and
bankers, and after the close of the Ex-
change it was asserted that the sale Of
the Chicago and Alton to the Missouri
Pacific had been completed and the first
deposit of the purchase money, to the
amount of $4,000, 900. had already been
made. The rumors carried additional
weight from the fact that Vice-President
McMullin was already in this city, and
that Chairman Walker, of the Inter-
State Association, and General Manager
Clarke, of the Missouri Pacific, are ex-
pected every hour. The probability that
the Missouri Pacific would control the
road caused a sharp decline in Richmond
Terminal, which company extended the
Georgia Pacific and made connection
with the Gould system on the under
standing that it would be given all the
business east of the Mississippi. Jay
Gould, who is credited with holding
$4,000 shares of the Richmond Terminal,
is said to have sold out his interest in that
company.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-19

Graham, of the furniture house of
Graham & Weber, who furnished the
Legislature rooms; W. H. Lawrence &
Co.. who supplied the Assembly with
stationery, and State Printers Collier &
Cleaveland, all being charged with con-
spiracy to defraud the State. Secre-
tary Rice and Sheriff Weber are new in
the East, and could not be served with
warrants. The others, however, were
arrested, and gave bail in sums ranging
from 81 600 to 81 500,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-19
THE COLORADO BOODLERs,
Public Officials indicted by the
Grand Jury.

DENVER, July 18.-The criminal Grand
Jury, which has been investigating the
charges of corruption made against
State officials in connection with the pur-
chase of supplies and furniture for the
last General Assembly, adjourned late
last night. In their report they severely
criticised the actions of the officials
charged with the offenses. Today war.
rants were issued for the arrest of Sec
retary of State James Rice, Sheriff
Weber, and his partner, George H.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-19

Francisco. The Collector at that port
regards them as laborers within The
meaning of the Chinese exclusion act,
and refused to allow them to land. De-
cision reserved.
The Secretary of the Treasury has de-
cided to ask the Attorney General for an
opinion as to the right of Chinese 10 pass
in transit through United States terri
tnrv
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-19
Judge Cooley Will Visit Los Angeles.

WASHINGTON, July 18.-Judge Cooley,
Chairman of the Interstate Commerce
Committee, is on his way to the Pacific
Coast on business connected with the
commission. He has gone via the North
ern Pacific railway, and expects to reach
Spokane Falls, W. T., on the oath inst,
and Portland, Ore, one week latter.
Thence he will proceed southwark as far
as Los Angeles, CAL, and continue his
Investigations. He will be gone until
fall