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Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-14

HE insurance compact is sending out
threatening intimidations to interior
towns that their rates will be greatly
raised If adequate Fire Departments are
not instantly created. There is not the
slightest intimation thrown out, however,
that in case good facilities for extin.
gushing fires are provided the rates will
be reduced. 1t goes without saying that
as long as the compact exists there never
will be reduction. The object of the
compact seems to be to carry on bust
ness without taking any risks. F.
Chronicle.
That's about the size of it. The
Underwriters combine" want all the
fat, and the insured are expected to shell
out their ducats in order to secure them
against loss. Here in this city they
have exercised an impairment interior
ence with our affairs on all occasions.
They have dictated the number Of
hydrants we shall provide, the style
of engines we shall purchase, the hose
we shall use. 1t has been so
from the start. Their advice is always
accompanied by threat. eff you don't
do 30 and 30, we shall raise the rates."
Well, we have done so and 30 time and
again, and yet, nevertheless, notwith-
standing, the rates have gone steadily
up, and Los Angeles has paid enough
money in premiums to the Underwriters
combination to almost have duplicated
herself in buildings. A few days ago
the Council undertook to make retrench-
ments in the municipal expenses, and it
was determined to scale down the pay
and the force Of the Fire Department.
This did not suit the Autocrats
of the Insurance Round Table, and
they have ordered the Council to
leave the Fire Department go.
verely slone. Whenever these COM
panies make losing, as was the case in
the Seattle fire, they make great noise
about it, and annoy other communities
with their clamors for more protection.
They say nothing about the extraordinary
premiums they exact from such towns as
Seattle-enough to recoup them in few
years for any loss they might meet.
Then they use the burning of one
of these combustible towns as an argu-
ment for all sorts of exactions
from city like Los Angeles, that is as
fre-proof as any city on the coast. The
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-14
TANNERS "sHOE..
Who Will Step Into the COrpOral,s
Cast.Off BrOgaM.


WASHINGTON, September 13.-Com.
missioner Tanner did not appear at the
Pension Office today. Deputy Commits.
sioner Smith is Acting Commissioner
1t ia believed that the Commissioner has
taken leave of absence until the time
for him to turn over the office formally
to his successor. Secretary Noble re-.
fused to say anything in regard to the
report that Hon. William Warner would
be in Washington today in response to q
telegram sent him in regard to his taking
the office of Commissioner of Pensions.
WARNER ON DECK.
Hon. William Warner, ex.member of
Congress from Kansas City and ex.Com-
mander in Chief of the G. A. R., arrived
this afternoon and spent two hours in
consultation with Secretary Noble. As
he came out of the Office he said, in
answer to the queries of reporter !:
Secretary Noble and l have discussed
nothing but affairs Of the Sioux Commits.
sion as yet"
Tonight Secretary Noble told an Asso.
ciated Press reporter that there was
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-14

THE Republican Congressional delega-
ton of this State have not been bril-.
liantly successful, SO to speak, in hand.
ling the Federal patronage of this State.
They got together some time since and
made up slate. They apportioned out
all the Offices, named their men and sent
on their fat to Harrison. Since then we
have waited patiently but vainly for re-
suits. None of their selections have as
yet materialized in Office. The fact is,
they were not good choosers. Amongst
the nominations they espoused was
that of Mr.. VIM. H. Sears for Col
lector Of Internal Revenue for this
district. This selection was certainly
unfortunate. Slow as Mr.. Cleveland
was to make appointments, especially
on this coast, he was compelled to re.
move Mr.. Sears from the Collectorship
of the Port Of San Francisco before the
term of his commission had expired,
because he had been blind to the scan
dalous dealing in fraudulent Chinese
certificates by his subordinates. He
could not zee, what was palpable to
everybody else, that Chinese were
landed in hordes on certificates that had
been manufactured for the pur.
pose by ring of Custom House
officials who afterwards came to
grief. Proofs of his criminal pur-
blindness we're sent on to Cleveland,
and he at once removed Sears and ap-
pointed Judge Hsger. Congressman
Morrow is credited with saying that Col
lector Sears was removed by Mr.. Cleve-
land solely because he was a Republic
can. This will not pass muster. If he
had wanted to remove him on political
grounds before his commission expired,
Mr.. Cleveland would have done 80 long
before he did. The pressure on other
grounds was too strong. San Francisco
was up in arms against Inspector
Ciprico and his gang, who were landing
Chinese by thousands on fraudulent certi-
ficates, and Mr.. Cleveland examined the
testimony, and removed Sears for cause.
1t would be strange commentary upon
the facts that were known to exist to
cause Mr.. Sears's removal by Mr.. Cleve-
land, if Mr.. Harrison should now ap-
point that gentleman to the very respon-
sible position for which he has been
named by the California delegation.
We do not believe that man 80 careful
OF bis appointments as Mr.. Harrison ap.
pears to be will do 30.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-14
A Special Southern California Ex-
h1bit.

There Will be meeting at the Cham-
Der of Commerce today of delegates from
various points in Southern California to
take into consideration the proposition
to send special car with samples of the
products of this section Of the State for
exhibition throughout the Atlantic States
Los Angeles county was we'll represented
in the car sent out this year by
the State Board of Trade, and We
are already committed to take
Q large space in the two beautiful cars
that have recently been especially built
by the Southern Pacific Railway Com
pany to send on in short time. This
second expedition of California on
Wheels will also go East under the
auspices of the State Board of Trade, and
will doubtless be very fine affair, far
superior in attractiveness to the one sent
out last, which was a very pro-
nounced success, and which travelled
over $1,000 miles Of rail and was
visited by seven hundred thousand per-
sons. There is no doubt that great at
tention was attracted to this section OF
the State by the very fine exhibit we had
on that car; nor can there be any ques-
ton that the new exhibition to be sent
out shortly by the State Board will create
an even greater interest amongst East
erners about California than was the
case with the much less attractive one
last sent. But there is no doubt that
q special exhibition on wheels for South.
ern California would accomplish more for
our section than one representing the
whole State. The only difficulty We can
see in the way of sending out special
exhibit on wheels for Southern Cali
fornis alone is the money consideration.
There has been come very wild talk as
to the cost of such an exhibition. Some
have placed it as low as $3.50 a month.
II it can be carried out at $1,000 per
month, we should not consider that an
exorbitant sum. Three or four capable
persons must accompany it, and these
must be salaried. The wheelage and
other expenses will amount to hand
some sum, and when all the
incidental outlay Of literature, etc.,
is provided for, the monthly expense &C.
count could hardly be held much within
the highest figure named. 1t would be
we'll, before embarking into this expert
ment. to see if it is possible to secure
this sum. II it can, all right; then we
ehOuld nv all maana eend out q sneci q |
exhibit for our section. This is the vital
question, and the only material one to be
solved by the conference today. Let US be
sure that the requisite money will be
forthcoming, and the rest is all plain
sailing. But in the meantime Los An
geles cannot afford to withdraw from her
place in the State Board exhibit. We
are committed to that. 1t will prove of
great advantage to US, and this advantage
we should not forego under any circum.
stances.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-14
YeSterday,s Races.

SHEEPsHEAD BAY, September 13.-At.
tendance good, weather rainy, track
bad.
Three.quarters of mile-Ralph Bay
ard won, Miss Belle second, Ocypete
third time, 1 :12 3.5.
Three-quarters of a mile-Volunteer
won, Tenny second, Maidstone third;
time, IL.
Mile and three. eighths-Tea Tray won,
Retrieve second, Marauder third; time,
2:27.
Mile and -Hindoocraft won,
Eric second, Diablo third time, 214.
Mile on turf-Montrose won, Jennie
Mcfarland second, Iceberg third; time,
53.
KANSAS Cry, September 13.-Rain
fell at intervals all the afternoon. The
attendance was good and the track very
heavy.
Glass 2:4O, Wyandotte county special,
entrance $25, 500 added-Edith F. first,
Maud R. second, Dan third, Hatrack
fourth; best time. 30.
Class 2:30, Stallion stake, $1,000
Guelph first, Atlas second; best time,
2 :481a.
The other races were postponed until
tomorrow.
SACRAMENTO, September 13.-Yester-,
days postponed pacing race was won to-
day by Edwin c., Frank second, Long
worth third; time 2:19%.
The prizes in the ladies' tournament
will be awarded next Friday.
Introduction stakes, three-quarters of
Ia mile, for 2year-olds--Racine won,
Flambeau second, Hobart Earl third;
time, :15A.
Mile and quarter-Picnic won, Louis
P. second, Wild Oats third time. 2 :1O1S.
Handicap for all ages, mile and one
eighth-Peel won, Lurline second, Hello
third; time, l :55.
Last race, selling purse, all ages, mile
heats-Mikado won, Dave Douglass Sec
ond, Duke Spencer third; best time,
"A.
LONDON, September 13.-At the Dom
caster meeting today, the race for the
Doncaster stakes, mile and half, was
won by Lord Bradford's Davenport. The
Doncaster cut, about two miles and i've
furlongs, was won by Lord Howe's Clay
more.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-14

nothing new concerning the appoint
ment OF successor to Tanner.
The report of the commission that ex-
amined the administration OF the Pen
sion Bureau under the Secretary's order,
will be printed tomorrow and copy fur
nished Tanner. He has already seen it
in manuscript. Whether or not it will
be made public is not yet determined.
ANOTHER RICHMOND IN THE FIELD.
The appearance of George s. Merrill,
Insurance Commissioner Of Massachu-
sets and ex-Commander OF the g. A. H.,
in Washington today has caused consid-
cradle speculation. Opinion is divided
tonight as to the respective chances oil
Warner and Morrill, to succeed Tanner,
but that one of them will be Commits
sioner of Pensions all unite in believing,
unless they both decline tender OF the
office.
WARNER WILL ACCEPT IT.
After he left the Department, Score
tary Noble had q conference with the
President at the White House. Major
Warner went into the country to spend
the night with friends. A friend of his
stated tonight that the position Of Com
missioner of Pensions had been infor
kmally rendered to Major Warner, ant
that he will accept it.
GARRISON DOESN'T WANT IT.
CHICAGO, September 13.-Assistan
Postmaster. General Clarkson says he il
not going TO resign, and does not wan
Tanners place.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-14
Smuggling of Chinese.

New York, September 13.-Franklin
Lane, correspondent in New York Of the
San Francisco Chronicle, has sent COM
munication to Secretary Of the Treas.
ury Window, setting forth that he b as
received, from what seems to him
very reliable source, informa.
ton that Cinnamon are being
brought in over the Canadian border
line in defiance Of the exclusion law. He
says in his letter: cit seems that the
smuggling in of these Cinnamon has al
most reached the proportions of regu-
lar business, and it is carried on
with a high hand almost under
the very noses of our customs officials.
Chinese are brought from British
Columbia on the Canadian Pacific rail-
road, and at night when near the border
are shipped at petty station, and then
carried short distance, ferried across
the river, and 80 landed on United States
territoryo
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-14
Press dispatches to the HERALD
FRENCH AFFAIRS.
The Bi.Metalltc COngreSs-BOJ
hangers Candidacy.

9
hangers Candidacy.
PARIS, September 13.-At the session
of the Bi-Metallic Congress today, Dana
Norton made a notable address in de.
tense of bi-metalism.
The Committee on Organic alton has
decided that no proposal shall be sub
mitted to vote. The congress will not
therefore, adopt any resolutions.
Norton declared that the monetary
constitution had been wrongly under.
stood, because in the past there was a
superior coinage of silver and an acces-
sorry coinage of gold. The example sci
by England gave strength to the idea OF
excluding one of the metals from the
privilege of being legal tender. At the
time of the metrical reform it was
thought desirable to have single metal
in order to fix the limit of the metrical
system. As the result of this situation
there was created kind of orthodoxy.
The supporters Of the anti-silver doctrine
did not desire to demonetize silver, since
Levasseur's proposal was to coin silve,
at the market price. He therefore
thought there was reason for congratulate.
ing the English and German reformers,
whose adversaries are now progressing
in the right path. In conclusion, he de.
clared that what was now necessary was
a more thorough examination of the pro-
posals in favor of silver, in order to ar.
rive at an agreement between scientific
representatives.
CANDIDATE UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
Despite the refusal of the project of the
Seine to receive General Boulanper'e
declaration Of candidacy for member Of
the Deputies, placards were posted in
Montmarte, in the Department of the
Seine, announcing that he would be a
candidate. The police tore down the
placards and arrested the men who
posted them.
THE CROP OF FRANCE.
The latest Government report concern
ing the wheat crop of France estimates
the yield to be Ill 100000 hectolitres
against SO, 740, 900 in 1888.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-14

WASHINGTON, September 13. - The
passenger train which left here at 8
o'clock on the Baltimore and Potomac
railway collided with freight train at
Navy-yard tunnel. The engineer of the
passenger train was killed and a number
of persons injured.
Later information shows that Lewis H.
Simmer, brakeman of the freight train,
had both legs broken and was otherwise
injured. His condition is critical. o.
L. Dean, fireman, is not dangerously in
jured. As far as can be learned none OF
the passengers were seriously injured.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-14
Death of a Raiiroadlm axna,e.

COLORADO SPRINGS, COL, September
IA private telegram announces the
death last night at Bennington, of Hon.
A. Touzalin, a we'll known railroad mag.
nate OF this city. Touzalin was, at the
time OF his death, President of the Chi.
cago, Burlington and Northern, and was
formerly General Manager of the Santa
Fe system.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-14
Another Sealer Returned

VICTORIA, B. c., September 13.-The
sealing schooner w. P. Say.
ward arrived from Boring SEES
this morning with 200 skins. 500
OF which were taken before entering the
sea. No revenue cutters were seen by
the Sayward during the trip, but on the
9TH of August, during a dense fog. the
sound of steamer was heard close to
the schooner. within hailing distance.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-14
Died ON an Express Train.

WINNIPEG. Man.. September 13.-H.
J. Clarke, Queens Counsel of this city,
and one of the best known lawyers in
the West, died on a Canadian Pacific
express train today, while en- route to
the Pacific Coast. The Bursting of
bloodvessel was the cause of his death.
He took an active part in politics, and
was at one time Attorney General of
Manitoba.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-14
A Live Electric Light wire.

New YORK, September 13.-Joseph
Matt, an Italian fruit vender, was killed
today by falling on a live electric light
wire. He was trying to clean gutter
and slipped. A blue light shot from the
wire where it came in contact with hie
skin and the wire burned into his flesh
with q cracking sound.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-14

The State Board of Equalization yes.
terday set the State tax.rate for the year
at seventy-two and four-tenths cents per
500 of property valuation. This is
twenty cents more than the rate of last
year. The rate has been steadily going
up Notwithstanding the assessment roll
has been increasing in volume enor-
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-14
A Young sailor kitiea.

VICTORIA, B. c., Septembr 10 This
morning one of the blue jackets on Her
Majesty's ship Swiftsure, while going
through the sail drill, fell from aioft to
the deck and was instantly killed. The
deceased was only IS years of age, and
had just completed lis term of appren-
tcesbjp.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-14

The Tribune yesterday came out with
several columns of sensational attack
upon Colonel Treichel, the Governor of
the Soldiers Home at Santa Monica.
That official is charged with arbitrary
and supercilious conduct toward the
soldiers and with furnishing bad and in
sufficient food to the inmates. There is
no doubt that the meat furnished is of
rather tough and poor quality.
This item of supply it seems was let
out by contract to the lowest bid.
der, who took it at the rate
of five cents per pound. 1t
is needless to cay that no butcher is 60
ing to furnish choice meat at that rate.
The contract, however, only lasts till the
first of next month, when there will
probably be an improvement in this
item. 1t is probable that Colonel Trei-
chefs manner towards the veteran
GROWERS was not suave or Chesterfieldian,
but there is no justification for impugn-
ing his integrity or charging him with
insanity because he is adversely criti-
cised by few discontinued men at
the Home. 1t is we'll known that
the appropriations last year were made
cuate. and the management has been
hard pushed to carry out the necessary
improvements that had to be made on
the grounds and make ends meet. There
is really, beyond the loud complaint
made about the meat, nothing in the
declarations of the old soldiers about
their treatment and fare different from
the chronic complaints made at every
| Soldiers Home in the United States un-
der every management. 1t is the privi-
lege Of these old war horses to
growl and find fault. But there is
certainly nothing serious enough shown
in the Tribune's expose to justify an ar.
raignment of Colonel Treichel and his
management in eight columns of padded
announcement. Indeed, the calm OBJ.
server can read politics clearly between
the lines Of this long.winded indictment.
But we warn the Tribune and those be-
hind it that they are entering on very
dangerous ground in trying to bring
politics into this institution. By COM
mon consent these Homes have been
taken out Of politics, and if the effort
to thrust them into partisan vortex
should succeed it will be the worst thing
that could happen. 1t takes the votes of
both Houses to secure appropriations for
the support of these institutions, but
once let it be suspected that the Santa
Monica Home lie to be turned into politi.
cal machine, and not dollar will be got
for its maintenance. Col. Markham is
the resident member of the Board of
Managers. He has doubtless fully in
formed himself Of all that has been
going on at the Home. He is now on
his way to attend the meeting of the Ma
tional Board, and if there is anything
wrong or crooked in it he will 80 report.
If this newspaper assault is to pave the
way to get partisan ring in control of
the Home, the National Board will be
the first to detect it, and to sit severely
down upon it. A representative of the
HERALD elsewhere gives full and sue.
cinct account of his investigation into the
Tribune's charges, which are found to
be malicious and untrue.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-14
STATE OF NEW MEXICO.
AOW the school Question Is to be
Disposed Of.

Aow the school Question Is to be
Disposed of.
DENVER, September 13.-The Repu6-
kcGn Santa Fe special states that the
Constitutional Convention consumed the
mittee ON Judicial Department. The
Committee on Educational Affairs, about
whose action there has been so much
speculation, submitted a report which
was placed on the calender to come up
in regular order. 1t provides that there
shall be at least three months each year
of pubic school, kept open in each dis
trict, and special taxes may be levied to
carry on the school for nine months
that the Territorial tax for the public
school fund shall be 215 mills on the
dollar, and in each school district an ad-
ditionsl 21s mills may be levied. The
clause relating to religious teaching reads
as follows; "Neither the Legislature
nor any county, city, town, pre-
cinct, school district or other pub
lie corporation shall ever make
Amy appropriations or pay from
any public fund or moneys whatever,
anything in aid of any church or secta-
riau society, or for any sc ctarian purpose,
or to help support or sustain any school,
academy, seminary, college, university,
or other literary or scientific institution
controlled by any church or sectsrian de.
nomination whatever; nor shall any
grant or donation of land, money or other
personal property ever be made
by the State or any such
public corporation to any church
or for any sectarian purpose. No sects-
rian tenet, creed or church doctrine shall
be taught in the public schools. This
section is hereby declared irrevokable
without the consent Of the United States
and the people of the State.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-14
Hanian Anxious 10 Roxy,

TORONTO, September 13.-Hanlan, the
oarsman. says if Matterson, Bubear and
Wallace Ross, or any two of them will
guarantee him race for $500 side,
each to concede reasonable expenses, he
will be most happy to cross the Atlantic
to take them up.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-14

fact il, our people are getting tired Of
this sort Of interference and dictation.
The Council ought to. be the best
Judges of the needs of our Fire Depart
ment, and if they find that proper re.
trenchments can be made in it without
lessening it's efficacy, they ought to
make them, regardless of the threats Of
the Under writer's Trust.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-14
Returned to His Tribe.

NEEDLES, September 13.--Judge John
s. West arrived today from San Quentin,
bringing with him Strong Bill Williams,
the pardoned Indian Chief of the Chin
huvas tribe of Indians. The tribe turned
out to greet their chief.
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D0NALDS0N'S GLASS BLOCK STORE.
The Largest and only STRICTLY oNE.PRIcE
CASH HOUSE in the Northwest

"DONALDSON'S GLASS BLOCK" hos become
n household word in every family. owing to our
system Of selling everything ut such extremely
low prices. You Gun save money by sending to us
for anything you want to buy. Our stock III the
largest We carry more lines Of goods We sell every
thing at smaller margin Of profit, than any
other house. because We buy and cell everything
for CASH, thus making no losses. ny doing q
business second to none In this country and buy
ing in SO large quantities, we are enabled at all
times to offer special values not to be found in
any other house. The sales through our mail
order department. alone amounted to more last
year than the aggregate business Of many large
houses. Our mail order system Is SO perfect that
you order Of us by mail anyt you want
to buy. with the same confidence ms you were
here in person to select It, Adjoining this column
give you partial list Of the different lines Of
goods We carry In stock at all times, space will
not admit Of complete list. hut II there il any
thing you want, you don't see mentioned, II we
should not have 1t in stock We will have 1t within
"a hours. We guarantee satisfaction in every
instance. and any goods not proving entirely
satisfactory can be returned to us and the money
will be clleeriully refunded Samples of any goods
will be sent to any address upon application or
any Information desired will I've cheeriully given