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muIcted for . Mule Collar.

A few instances ont of multitude
will suffice to show the way in which
the government is in the habit of deal
ing with its servant. An officer, who
has since risen to the highest rank in
the service, was for many years en-
gagged in explorations upon the plains
After a particularly long and severe
trip, he turned in his transportation
to quartermaster in Texas. Upon
investigation it was found that mule
collar was missing, but this was
thought nothing of at the time, such
losses being inevitable in the course
Of a long trip. This occurred in 1852.
In 1857 letter was received by the
officer in question, then major gen.
eral, asking what disposition he had
made of that mule collar, and request
ing its immediate return. No atten-
ton was paid to this missive, and the
correspondence ceased for the time
being, but in few months another
epistle Of like tenor came to hand,
and to this day demands are made at
intervals for the surrender of the mule
collar which was lost upon the staked
plains in 1862. At least twenty let
tiers have been written the general OF
the army concerning trace chain
which he had upon his papers when
stationed in California in 1848, and
which it is alleged he never accounted
for, but presumably converted to his
own uses.-Globe democrat.
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Latest News Items.
GATHERED BY TELEGRAPH FROM ALE.
PARTS or THE EARTH,

Premier Crspi has complained to-
Prince Bismarck that investigation,
has revealed She fact that German
Socialists aided their French breth
rem in melting the recent riots In
Rome.
The President has approved the
act for tho relief Of General William
r. Smith aud the act for the relief
of the legal representatives of the
late Captain James B. Eads, the no.
ted engineer.
Cornelius Vanderbilt entertained
Minister Phelps at dinner the other
evening. Among the thirty guests
were Hon. Levi P. Morton, Chaun
cey M. Depew, Abram S. Hewitt, e.
f. Shepherd and William Astor.
Quite commotion has been crea-
ted in Catholic circles in st. Louis
over the sudden declaration of Fa-
ther Dougherty that he has renounc-
ed the priesthood and will locate in
Chicago as pracsicing physician.
Among the bills introduced in the
Senate on the 10th were the follow
ing: BY Mr.. Spooner, to provide for
the formation and maintenance OF .
national system of farmers institu-
ties; by Mr.. Morgan, to increase the
compensation of the fourth class
postmasters.
Senator Teller says that there is
no prospect of his being appointed
Secretary Of the Interior and that
he would not except the position If
it was rendered him. He has been
using oil his influence to obtain the
appointment of Ex-Governor Routt,
of Colorado, to be Postmaster Gen
eral.
There is some anxiety among far
mers and miners in California on ac-
count of the absence of rain in the
valleys and snow in the mountains.
Rain is needed to save the grape
crops in certain districts, and the
outlook is bad for the miners in the
drying up of mountain streams which
late rains can not replenish.
Fire the other night completely
destroyed Gleckman & Heller's block
and it's contents at Chippewa Falls,
Wis. Loss on block. $50, 900; in
sured loss on Gleckman's dry goods
stock, $4,000, and L. B. Heller's
stock, $4,000 insurance not known.
A. Moses losses $4,000, insurance
500, 900. Cause of fire unknown.
A meeting to give expression OF
sympathy for Mr.. Gladstone and the
friends of Ireland in the struggle for
Home Rule was held in Lansing,
Mich, the other night. Governor
Luce presided. Speeches were made
by Father Charles O'Reilly, of De-
troit, treasurer of the Land League
fund; Colonel Atkinson, eK-Govern-
or Alger and several Senators and
Representatives.
The Nicaragua canal scheme is
meeting with stronger opposition
by those who are trying to persuade
the President to veto the bill than it
has encountered at any time since it
first appeared in Congress. Argu-
ments have been heard by Messrs.
Bayard and Garland from those who
are opposed to the measure, and it is
whispered that reasons other than the
unconstitutionality of the measure
will be presented to effect o veto.
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The United States senate passed
the bill authorizing the president to
place Gen. William S. Rosecrans on
the retired list as brigadier general
of the regular army; also, house bill
for the relief of Hardin county, Ken
lucky, to refund taxes illegally col
lected.
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,ssEaxorfte Prescrir-

ton . Is the only medi-
cine for women, sold By
druggists, under q posi-
tive guarantee from
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There is anxiety among California
farmers and miners on account of the
absence of rain in valleys and snow
in the mountains. Rain is needed to
save the grape crops in certain dis
tricts, and the miners fear the drying
up of mountain streams.
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Animals are subject to habits. A
cow that is fed at certain hour will
always come up from the pasture to
be MIXED without the necessity of
sending for her.
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THE YANKEE AND THE FRENcHMAN AND
THE HONOR OF our FLAG.

One day while / was staying at
Limoges, France, / received . call
from an individual who announced
himself as ~. M. White, you know,
of Connecticut, q. S. A., you know,
and at present on tower in Europe
to dispose of an invention He was
an out-and-out Yankee, twang and
all, and the invention was a needle
threader. / was, of course, glad to
meet and greet a fellow countryman,
and in reply Mr.. White gripped my
hand as if it were lever, and ex-
claimed
"Gaul darn my fish-hooks lift amt
good for sore eyes to meet a Yank
over herel Say, we kin outwalk,
outrun, outtalk and outwit the hull
of Yurop as easy as rolling down hill
Pm a-making five hundred per cent
profit on this little tool, and if I'd
only brought over a combination
stove handle I could have made
barrel of money in month. Say,
don't stand on any ceremony with
me Hev chaw of tobacco-reg,
lar Boston plug. Say, call me J. M.
w. for short"
1t came out after bit that he was
in trouble. His rough ways had of
Tended merchant of the town, who
demanded satisfaction.
"That means a row with toad
stickers or hoss-pistols," explained
J. M. W., land I've come to you for
advice"
"You'll fight, of course" / replied.
~ dunno. / amt afraid of any
man in Connecticut in a rough and
tumble, but / won't stand up and let
any of these Frenchmen prod my vi
tails with an old sword, nor drive
any business out of my head with a
bullet"
ct will be disgrace to our coun-
try for you to refuse, Mr.. White"
"Drop that mister dizziness and
call me Jim. / amt stuck up over
a little money. Now, then, I'm all
bizness. I'm reaping in the ducats,
and / propose to continue. | want
you to go to old High Dudgeon and
make an offer for me ?'
"To apologize?"
"Not by Sarah James relations !
I'll buy him off,"
"What 2"
"You kin offer him $40 to with
draw his challenge and shake hands.
If he hangs off too long, go up to SIS.
as there's nuthin' stingy about me-"
"You must be crazy, Mr.. White !"
"Bet you a hundred to one I'm as
level-headed as any man in the coun-
try. Fighting isn't in my line, and
I'm willing to pay SIS to get out of
it, It's matter of business"
"But it can't be settled in that way.
If I were to make such an offer he
would challenge me for the insult"
wouldn't settle little trifie like
that for SIS cash right in his hand !
They must be queer lot over here!"
explained customs as well as ]
was able, and when through he had
clearer insight. He hung to his first
idea and said:
II can't run, and don't like to
fight; I'll drop in and Offer him
$3.50, and if he won't take it, I'll
fight him all the rest of the year"
He actually made the offer. as he
said he would, and was kicked out of
doors for reply. Three days later,
after increasing the sum to $I6, and
being looked upon as coward by
all who heard of the affair, he came
upon the duelling ground in good
shape, removed his collar, rolled up
his sleeves, and, Selling a pistol he
held in both hands, fired at the word
and bowled his man over with bull
let in the shoulder. He came to me
unscathed and scarcely excited, and
said:
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Two years ago they were plentiful in
our garden that they almost kept the
potatoe patch cleared from potato
bugs. The gardener should try to
protect these little friends Of his
Orchard and Garden.
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The man that hath no music In himself,
Nor Is not moved with concord OF sweet
sounds,
Is ut for treason, stratagemH and sp0ils
The motions of his spirit are dan as night,
And his affections dark as Erebus--
Let no such man be trusted.
shakespeare
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-05-22
O,Brtem Defends the League.

LONDON, May 21.-William O'Brien
testified before the Parnell Commission
and gave details Of agrarian outrages in
Tpperary prior to the organization of the
League. He said the League prevented
famine and war in the west of Ireland
in 10, and that no murders occurred in
Tipperary since the formation of the
League.
O'Brien stated that he approved of
boycotting. He believed it prevented
crime. Reid, of counsel for the Parnell-
ties, read an article from United ireland
denouncing the Phoenix Park murders,
and asserting that the assassins, if dis
covered, would be more likely to be
lynched in Dublin than in London.
O'Brien said that the anger ex-
pressed in the article was un-
doubtedly genuine. The view of the
Nationalists WAS that the Government
should pursue a policy of Cancellation,
and thus obtain the peoples sympsthies
with the law. The Government had
charged that paper with getting up the
crime, which charge he was perfectly
prepared to disprove. O'Brien attempted
to enter into details. Attorney General
Webster objected, and the objection was
sustained by the court.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-05-22
SENATORS In OREGON.
They Listen to the Plants of
the WebfOOters.
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC ROAD
And All the Grave Damage 1t Has
Wrought to the Merchants OF
the Northwest.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.
PORTLAND, Or, May 21.-The Senate
rial Committee on Relations with Cans
da held session to-day and examined a
number OF witnesses, especially mer-
chants, and all agreed that the high
duty on all goods shipped into British
Columbi and the low rates of transport
tation on the Canadian Pacific railroad,
had combined to drive the northwestern
tradesmen out of that field. Charles j.
Smith, General MaEger of the Ore.
gon Railway and Navigation Com.
pany, testified that the competition
of the Canadian Pacific Railway had in.
juriously affected the competition be-
tween American roads. He said also
that the establishment of line of steam.
ers to China and Japan by the Canadian
Pacific had destroyed Portland's trade by
sailing vessels with those countries, and
because OF the low rates for freight and
cheap English coal, had prevented the
Oregon Railway and Navigation Com
pany establishing line OF steamers be-
tween Portland and the Orient. To.
morrow morning the Committee will 90
to the mouth of the Columbia.
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Episcopal Dress.

A prominent Episcopal clergyman OF
this city says that the Bishops of the
Episcopal Church are rapidly coming to
believe that distinctive Episcopal dress
is very desirable. "Before long," he
says, "the shovel hat, knee-breeches,
black silk stockings and silver shoe
buckles of the Anglican prelate will be
the prevailing dress of our Bishops. The
movement in this direction received a
great impetus last summer, when the
american Bishops attended the great
Anglican Synod in London. Ono or
two of our Bishops have already ven
tured to appear in the English dress
but they have been some what discour-
aged by the irreverent American small
hoy, who shouted "Shoot der hat and
Cit on to der socks when they appeared
in the streets. Some of our right rever-
end fathers are also said to be anxious to
wear mitre when officiating, and to
have an Episcopal pastoral staff carried
before them on ceremonial occasions.
Americans used to boast that they were
above such things as uniforms, out the
day when such boast was possible is
long since gone y."-[New York
Tribune.
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A Leisurely Earthquake.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 21.-The Belgic
which arrived to-day, brought Chinese
and Japanese advices to May End. The
Japan Mail newspaper, states that an
earthquake, of a most unusual character,
was recorded at 2 :07 P. NJ. on April
18th, in the chronological Observ-
atorg of the Imperial Univers-
ity at Toxic. The popularity of the
phenomenon lay not in its violence
it taking from four to seven seconds to
complete one forth-and-back motion,
chiefly in horizontal plane lying south
and north. There were few vertical
motions, however, of equally slow Pc
RODS. The phenomenon lasted ten min
utes and thirty-six seconds. No damage
is reported done.
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MAY END In BLOOD.
Observation-Disclosures Have Got
Their Backs Up.
A PECULIAR POLICY PURSUED.
The Captain of a Man-0f- War FavOrs
French as Against British
Subjects.
associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.

associated Press DISPATCHES to the HERALD.
Halifax, N. s., May 21.-Advices
from Bay St. George, N. F.. represent
that the relations between the Newfound-
land and French fishermen on the dis
putsd French shore are reaching crisis.
The commander of the British war-ship
Lily has issued a proclamation to the
effect that he would not permit the New
foundland fishermen to set nets to catch
herring, and, if they did go, he would
confiscate them. An indignation meet
ing was held, at which strong language
was used. Rev. DIR. Hawley, pre-
feet apostolic of the west coast
Of Newfoundland, told the COM
mander of the British war-ship that he
was there with ths apparent mission OF
protecting the French instead of the
British colors. The commander replied
that he was carrying out his instructions
from the Imperial Government, and
added that he took but little stock in the
Inhabitants or in the Newfoundland gov
eminent. The proclamation, which was
posted up in public places, was quickly
torn down by the Infatuated people The
French are given concurrent rights by
treaty to that part of Newfoundland,
but claim exclusive jurisdiction,
and now that they can get bait
in other portions of Newfoundland they
are asserting their claims of exclusive
ness over Bay st. George and supplying
themselves with bait there. This pre-
vents the British from getting fish, since
their doing so would. of course, interfere
with the French, and the British war
ship there prevents any interference.
The people threaten to use their rifles to
enforce their rights. They say they will
either do that or abandon that portion of
The British Empire to the French. Blood
shed is predicted.
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Decree of Foreclosure.

DENVER, COL, May 21,-Judge Hallet
issued decree of foreclosure and sale IL
the United States Circuit Court, this
morning, in the suits of the Contra
Trust Company, the New York Trustee
and Farmers Lean and Trust Company
trustee, VS.. the Denver, South Park and
Pacific Railroad Company. The --com
plant in the case was filed on Novem.
Der II, 1888, and the foreclosure is on
mortgage bonds given by the South Park
company in August, 1876, amounting te
something over 81, 900 900.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-05-22
RIVAL FRUIT ASSOCIATIONS.
BOth Having for their Object tn,
Interest of the Growers.

Interest OF the Growers.
SACRAMENTO, May 21.-The Golden
Gate Fruit Association organized here
yesterday in opposition the California
Fruit Union. The objects of the Asso-
citation, as set forth in its plan, are to
market the fruit of it's members, in the
East, at the lowest possible cost, and, to
this end, shippers may name the point
to which their fruit shall be shipped, and
also the consignee. The only restriction
is that, when the fruit shall be sold by
auction, it shall be by auctioneers named
by the Association. Any grower or ship
per may become member by subscrib-
ing to the agreement and paying five
dollars. The Association has no capital
stock and small shipper has the same
advantages as the largest commission
house. The charge will amount
to but five per cent. instead Ct
ten, as in the California Fruit
Union. The transactions will be had di-
rect with the auctioneers and 20 agents
will be employed at Chicago, New York,
Or Boston, contrary to the practice of
the Fruit Union. When more than the
ten carloads, required to make up the
special fruit train, are offered in one
day, the overplus will be dispatched by
passenger, and the cost of the cars in
each train averaged 80 that the expense
will be the same per carload to all
shippers.
The California Fruit Union met this
morning and Endorsed Porter's appoint
ment of the Adams Lewis Co., of Chi
cago, as their customers.
1t was resolved to send out one special
fruit train daily during the season. in
stead of every alternate day, as last
year, and dispense with the passenger
train service whenever possible.
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A Monaghan Hacked by His COun-
trYmen.

SAN Francisco, May 2l.-Chen Vow,
a Chinese cigarmaker, was hacked to
pieces this afternoon by q Ratchet in the
hands of an assassin. He was found in
a hallway on Dupont street by police
officer. On the top of his head were
three cuts, which penetrated through the
skull. On the forehead was a smaller
cut, also penetrating the skull. Another
cut extended across the back of the
neck, nearly severing the spinal cord.
In the small of the back was another
wound several inches long. On the left
shoulder, another. The left hand was
nearly severed from the arm. All the
wounds we're clear-cut, and evidently
made with Ratchet found near by. The
victim had acted as interpreter for the
tor the Chinese cigarmakers' union, and
recently furnished non-union factory
with Chinese help. For this, it is said
this union determined he should die,
and this afternoon they held meeting
in the hallway where Chen was found.
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BLACK Candiaates for cine Rope.

CULPEPPER COURTHOUSE, Va, May 81.
Near Richardsville, in this county, on
Saturday night, seven negroes went to
the residence Of one of their race, bound
him hand and foot, and assaulted his
wife and daughter. They were afterward
arrested and taken to the county Jail.
An attempt was made on Saturday
night to take them out and lynch them,
but the guards frightened the mob off.
1t is expected that another attempt will
be made to force the jail, and the militia
have been asked for.
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Threw a Sprat to save "A Whale.

CHICAGO, May 21.-The contest over
the will of Charles j. Hull, the million
aire who left all his property without
reservation to Miss Helen Culver, his
cousin, who for years had been his secre-
tary and business manager, has been
averted. Some of Hull's nephews and
nieces, part of whom reside in California,
had proposed to contest the will, but an
amicable arrangement was reached to-
day. Miss Culver gives $4,000 to be
divided among them, and is left undis-
turbed in the possession of the remainder
of fortune of nearly four millions.
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MAYOR MEYER MISSING.
The Municipal Executive of Pho.
NIX, Arizona. Skips.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 2l.-The Pacific
Surety Company, of this city, have to-
day publicly offered reward of 500 for
information as to the whereabouts of A.
Leonard Meyer, Mayor of Phoenix, A. 7.
and Wells Fargo's agent there. The
Surety Company state he is EN- hezzler in
the sum of at least $1,000, they being on
his bond for So 900
1t is stated that he left Phoenix Satur-
day last and was at San Bernardino Mon
day, and left word that he was going to
San Francisco. Meyer was at one time
immigration Agent to Europe for the
Southern Pacific. His previous record is
good, but he was somewhat given to
drink and expensive living.
Meyer is about SO years Of age, height,
feet So inches weight, 10 pounds
ford complexion, sandy moustache,
large, full blue eyes, and high forehead.
He is Russian Finn.
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Bucket shops aud 8oard of Trade

bUChtt ShOps aHU BOHFu Oh THU
CHICAGO, May 2l.-The fight between
the bucket shops and the Board of Trade
has been renewed. Bailey, Willis & Co.,
who have an office outside Of the Board,
and who have been securing quotations
from "tlcker," began an action againet
the Board Of Trade, the Western Union
Telegraph Company and the Gold and
Stock Telegraph Company, alleging
that the Board of Trades claim
of exclusive jurisdiction over its
quotations is untenable, and therefore
that the contract with the telegraph COM
panies which recognizes such right is
not valid Judge Tully granted a temper
airy injunction restraining the Telegraph
Company from rem moving the ticker.