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Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-15

emipent in his profession. In 1862 he
was elected District Attorney OF Gchuyl-
Kill county, Pa, and after resuminp biz
general practice ct the bar was retained
as counsel for the Pennsylvania and
Reading railroad, and of the Girard
coal trusts. In 1859 he wss chosen 70
the Presidency of the former company
and filled the Office until 1881, when be
failed OF reelection because of opposition
TO his plans, but in 1882 he Wss again
re-instated as President Of the company.
de was one OF the ableet memb bers Of the
convention which revised the constitu-
ton OF Pennsylvania in 1872. II was
MIR. Gowen who conceived and eetab-
lished the Reading Coal and Iren Com
pany, probably the largest land and
mining company ever Organized in The
country. It was Mr.. Gowen also who
instituted the famous crusade against
the "Mollie Maguiren orpanixat ation.
which resulted in delivering the snthra-
cite region of Pennsy!vanis from reieu
OF terror that had extended over : period
OF twenty years. In the prosecution a.
the "Mollie Maguires," in 1875. Mr.
Gowen was one Of the counsel for tha
commonwealth. He was an orator Of
~ s.A~0 CAS1 u0ASO 0AQ 00 y V8Ill6E6R 800
financier had few peers.
HIS DEATH CAUSES A SENSATION.
+ PHILADELPHIA, December I4.-The
news of Frank B. Governs death in
Washington caused Q great sensation
here. Francis I. Gowen, nephew of
the ex-railway President, and who has
law Office in this city, was dazed and
could scarcely recover from the shock for
a few minutes. II can form no idea. -
said he, "of what motive actusted him
to take his life."
Mr.. Gowen left for Washington at 5
O'Clock this afternoon for the purpose of
bringing the body to Philadelphis. Finan-
cial difficulties are not suggested as the
incentive for the deed. Gowen had
been estimated as worth between $780,
900 and $500 900. The announcement
that he committed suicide caused the
greatest surprise in financial circles. II
never had nything to startle me SO in
my life before, said President Cummins,
OF the Girard National Bank. mo one
will ever convince me that Gowen took
his own life. never knew Gowen to
carry pistol, and you can rest assured
if he Lost his life through pistol shot,
the wound was inflicted by accident and
not by design"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-15
We.leynn Endowment..

New YoRK, December 14.-At the an.
nual dinner of the Wesleyan University
Club, last evening, it was announced
that DR.. Daniel Ayres, of Brooklyn, had
paid over to the trustees the sum Of
$3.50, 900 as an endowment fund for the
university. DR.. Ayres, although not
a graduats of the college, recently gave
1t $4,000 to establish chair oil
biology, and has also given other con.
siderable sums. The newly elected
President of the college, Bradford Ray
mond, added to the enthusiasm by de.
claring that the trustees had resolved tc
add $3.50, 900 to DR.. Ayres' gift and that
$4,000 of the amount was already
raised.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-15
Putting Down the wires.

New York, December 14.-This morn
ing the Commissioner of Public Works
sent out gangs of men to cut down the
poles and wires OF the electric light com.
panies. The men in each case started
from the central stations Of the electric
light companies and worked outward,
cutting off communication ia the greater
number of instances with all outlying
points. The legal representatives of the
companies warned the Commissioner
that he would be held responsible.
The city is almost entirely in darkness
tonight in consequence OF the cutting ol
the electric wires. Not an electric light
is visiRe below the park on either side oi
town.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-15
THEY WANT TO SEE BILL.
Wall.EtYeet Men SolicttOus AhOu
the Hon. VIM. r. Cody.

Wall.Street Men soiicttous About
the Hon. VIM. r. cody.
NEW YORK, December 14.-The Even
ing Sun says there is syndicate of mer
in this city who would be pleased to see
Buffalo Bill and the accounts OF his Wild
West show, which has been one of the
attractions of ths Paris Exposition. II
is alleged that about year ago Buffalo
Bill and 7. Crawford appeared in Wall
street to organize syndicate to float the
chow across the ocean. They wanted
$50 900, and their proposition was that
the subscribers should receive every night
SO per cent Of the gross receipts, and be
allowed to have an agent on the spot
to take the money. Among. others who
are interested in the scheme was Com
modore Bateman; he helped them to
organize the syndicate and induced
several of his friends to subscribe to the
pool. There Was considerable haggling
about drawing up the contract, but
finally the show was organized and went
across without any agent to take charge
of the eyndicate's- percentage. So far,
according to the Evening Sun, the syndi-
which represents a portion of the
gate ISCCApl6y duu uho Soe phCA Ouly
thirty per cent. of the principal
which was contributed by it. There is
every reason to believe that in it's earn.
ing capacity the show met all the ex-
psctations Of Buffalo Bill, and took in a
sufficient amount of money not only to
pay thirty per cent. gross receipts
nightly, but to pay back the principal.
Members OF the syndicate here had per-
feet confidence in the honesty of Buffalo
Bill. They say in his business relations
with every body on this side he
has always baen equare, but that be is
not a. good judge of men and liable to be
imposed upon by sharpers who have a
good address. They think it is possible
some of his representatives may be re-.
sponsible for this failure to make good
the promises on which the syndicate
was organized. and it is for that reason
they are anxious to see Buffalo Bill and
the books wherein are kept his accounts.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-15

LAS VEGAS, N. M, December IA -
Three prominent Mexicsns, supposed to
be ringlsaders of the white caps and
fence-cutters, were arrested yesterday,
making seven SO far in custody, and
leaving thirteen yet to be arrested for
murder and other crimes. The Sheriff
has the names of ninety-six residents of
San Miguel county who are likely to be
arrested for com mplicity in these land
troubles. Governor Princes presence
has been requested, and he left Santa Fe
Yesterday afternoon on his way to this
city.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-15
Democratic Senntor..

WAsHrNGToN, December I4.-The
Democratic Senatorial Caucus Commit
tee to arrange the minority representa-
ton on the new committees held meet
ing at the capitol today. They COM
pleted their work, but owing to the ab-
sence from the city Of numerous Demo-
cratic Senators who must be communi-
Gated with before the selections are sub
mitted to the caucus, the members Of
the committee declined to give y state
ment for publication.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-15
Ireland,s New yicercy.

DUBLIN, December IA. - The new
viceroy Of Ireland, the Earl of Zetland
arrived today. A royal salute was fred
upon his arrival here, and he met with
q remarkably enthusiastic reception.
The route from the station was pro-
fusely decorated with flags. The Vice
roy was enthusiastically cheered along
the entire route. The Trinity college
students sang the National anthem ,sin
which they were joined by the crowd.
No trace Of hostility Was displayed.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-15
The sugar Roasting Process.

KANSAS CrTY, December 14.-E. B.
Hamilton, of Meade Centre, Kansas,
President Of the American Sugar Com
pany, was interviewed today. He
denies that the company was in any
way connected with the attempted
perpetration of fraud on various town
ships. He says Willis G. Emerson, Of
Meade Centre, was responsible for the
affair. Emerson made contract with
the company whereby he was permitted
to use the company's roasting process
for establishing sugar plants, paying the
company as their royalty in bonds oi
the townships.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-15
Hubs nurrows, PAID oapturea.

AMoRY, Miss, December 14.-RuMe
Smith and James McClung, members of
the notorious Rube Burrows gang, were
captured here this morning by the South
ern Express Company q detective. There
was desperate struggle, during which
McClung was shot and seriously injured.
1t is understood they were organizing an
attack on the pay car on the Kansas
City, Memphis and Birmingham road.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-15
,Rriti.h Lnbor TroubIe..

LONDON, December IA heavy fog
prevailed today. 1t was feared, owing
to the fact that it was necessary to burn
gas during the day, the supply would not
prove adequate because of the strike Of
the gas workers. Tho fears proved
groundless,
. The coal porters at Greenwich struck
today, without giving notice. The COM
pany will prosecute the crews of coliers
giving notice that they will not work on
vessels conveying coal for works employ.
ing non-union men.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-15

GREAT FALLS, N. H., December IA
As Cashier Stickney, of the Great Falls
National Bank, was leaving the building
last night, two men confronted him with
revolvers and ordered him back to open
the vault. Stickney explained that the
time lock was set for morning, and this
satisfied them. They relieved Stickney.
however. of q watch valued at $500, and
his loose change, after which they made
their escape.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-15

ST.. Louis, December 14.-Half dozen
tarmere: who were returning to their
homes from Dallas, Tex, yesterday after
selling their cotton. were robbed by
highwaymen on the road near White
Rock. Bloodhounds were put on their
tracks. and report has reached Dallas
that two OF the robbers were captured
and hanged by the enragsd farmers.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-15

New ORLEANS, December 14.-This
morning fire broke out in the four.story
building at 76 st. Charles street. The
upper floor was occupied as boarding
house. Seven members of the Nellie
McHenry troupe and four of the Freder-
ick Ward company were inmates of the
building. All escaped without serious
injury, except Thomas Peters, colored
cook, and Frederick Rost, Of the
McHenry company. Both were burned
aid internally hurt. Loss, $4,000.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-15
SENSATIONAL SUICIDE.
A Noted Lawyer and E1nancicr .
ltheratelY Shoots Himself.

A Noted Lawyer and E1nanc1cf De.
ltberately Shoots Himself.
WASHINGTON, December 14.-Franklin
B. Gowen, q well-known railroad official
and lawyer of Pennsylvania, shot him
self in room at Wormley's hotel and
died almost instantly.
The immediate circumstances sur
rounding the death of Gowen are
shrouded in mystery. The last seen OF
him at the hotel before his dead body
was discovered was at 2 O'Clock yester-
day afternoon, when he came down to
the dining room to take lunch. He then
appeared in excellent spirits. About
noon today the chambermaid went to
the door for the third time. Finding 1t
still locked she informed the proprietor,
Mr.. Wormley, who made an investiga-
tion. He looked through the transom.
Lying on the floor was the dead body OF
Gowen, and beside his knee lay q pistol.
Persons who saw the body are not able
to tell how long Gowen had been dead.
Gowen came to Washington on the
9th, and had been here ever since. He
was engaged as counsel in some very i'm.
portant cases which have been on hear
ing before the Interstate Commerce
Commission for several days.
A SKETCH OF aowEN's CAREER.
Benjamin Franklin Gowen was borr
in Philadelphia, February 9,1836. He wa,
educated at Emmittsburg, Nd, and in {
Moravian school at Litiz, Pa. In 1855
he entered into the business of mining
coal, which he soon abandoned and be-
gan the study Of law. In 1880 he wai
J admitted to the bar and soon became
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-15
A sure Cause Of FAILURE,

CHICAGO, December 14.-C. @. Davis,
doing business as the New England
Shoe Company, failed Tuesday. It is
now alleged that he bought a hundred
thousand dollars worth Of shoes ON time,
which he has been selling secretly at less
than cost. His son says he lost heavily
in Board Of Trade speculations.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-15
Thc Influenza Epidemic,

BERLIN, December 14.-Prof. Leyden,
lecturing at the Clinical institute last
night, traced the epidemic Of influenza
to the same causes which produced the
Dengue fever in the East. The Clinic
Journal announces that the influenza is
spreading.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-15
Political Kiot In vienna.

y VIENNA, December 14.-During an
anti Semitic meeting last night riot oc-
Cured between the Radical German Ma
tionalists and Austrian Conservatives.
Five of'the participants, including Pat
tal. a member of the Reichsrath, were
injured.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-15
IT WAS NOT AN ACCIDENT

WASHINGTON, December H. Mr..
Governs nephew arrived in the city this
evening and took charge of the remains,
which will be sent home tomorrow. The
cause OF the suicide is as deep mystery
as ever, but no doubt exists here that it
was really suicide and not an accident,
the position of the body, wound, etc.,
proving this.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-15
An Old slnner,s Infamy.

New YoRK, December 14.-Further
complaints are coming in against the sew
enty-year.old DR.. Lewis II. Aldrich,
locked up in the Tombs yesterday on the
charge OF assaulting two twelve-vear- -old
girls. This morning six other little girls
testified that DR.. Aldrich had induced
them to visit his Office for immoral pur-
poses. fn
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-15

HAcKENsAcK, N. j., December IA
During q, howling.. storm this afternoon
a coal train on the sussquehsnna road
went through an open drawbridge into
man Harrington and William Seely are
under the wreck in the river.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-15

PATHS Ex-Rusband Dead.
PARIS, December 14.-The Marquis de
Caux, formerly the husband Of Adelina
Patti, is dead.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-15
uid Renorse KilI Htmp

New York; December 14.,-Judge
Ambrose II. hsonell died tonight. He
was recontly implicated as counsel with
osss oas.a and sGs L : n sa me Sa bsb %
from the discovery Of the frauds in that
case.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-15
Ran fnso a wagon,

WASHINGTON, D. g., December IA
The Pennsylvania limited this evening
ran into a wagon near Benning's station,
four miles north, killing four men and
badly wounding a fifth.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-15
ATcHIsoN REORGANIZATION.
BOndhOlders Falling I'm Line with
g the Now Plan.

5 the Now Plan.
BOSTON, December 14.-A decisive ma
jority Of every issue of bonds by the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad
has been deposited under the rsorganiza-
ton plan. The total amount deposited
is $128 $3.50, ,760, of which $50, 1913, 200 is
from European holders. The directors
have voted thatto prevent hardship to
distant and absent holders who have not
become acquainted with the plan, that
such holders shall have till December
31st to deposit bonds at the discretion of
the Chairman of the board.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-15

A Duel ON the Tapis.
PARIS, December 14.-Deputies Diey-
fus and Laguerre quarreled today and
have arranged duel for tomorrow
morning.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-15

Cardinal Ganglebauer Dead.
VIENNA, December 14-Csrdinal Gan
glebauer, Archbishop of Vienna, died
today.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-15
Mexico,s lsig Hotel.

Cry OF MEXICO (via Gaiveston). De-
cember 14.-The Chamber of Deputies
has approved the concession to General
Grevino for 81 GOO, 600 hotel.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-15
CABLE LETTER.
The Political Situation in
Germany.
SOCIALISTS GAINING STRENGTH.
Dom Pedro Writing a Manifesto.
Portugal's Credit Badly
Crippled.

Copyright. 1880, by New York Assccla ted
Pyess.I
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1889-05-20

Location notices, for both lode
and placer claims, for sale u the
TIMEs Office.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-09
TOBACCO DEPARTM ENT.

RICHMOND, July 8.-Last week in
specIons were: Brights, IA bids.
dark. 552 hhds.. Western, 80 hhGs To.
tai inspected 9ZG hhds. Reviews: 12'
bright. 80 dark. and ! Western. Total
reviews. -Ol hbds. Total samplings,
1870 hhds.
There was some picking over stock
on Change to-day, resulting in sale Of
thirty hogsheads old wrappers and
several small lots of filters. With our
leading sellers old stock is lower than
in three years passed, and but few
have received q sufficient quantity OF
new wrappers 20 make a good show
Several sales Of small new lots filters
ale reported. ThecOmmon now can be
used. bat for better brands the old only
viii be used tili exhausted, and that
day i. not far or.
The inspections Of new are largely
increasing and reviews are falling of
The last week sales of old wrappers
were in excess OF reports. and this
week s sales will. no doubt. be as large,
buyers themselves can see the daily re-
ducNon gong on.
DANCER is TOPPING TOO Low.
Mr.. ~. n. Snow. Of High Point. y.
c.. gives in the Southern ICbncc0 Jour
nu' This timely advice.
There is great danger chat farmers
viii lnlure seriously their growing crop
of tobacco by topping too low.
The recent beautiful rains has left
The soil thoroughly wet. a condition
unusual at this stage Of ,he crop. To-
hacc0 viii rapidly come 90 the usual
topping size and DO topped 40 ten leaves.
as usual. and the season proves wet,
tucn tobacco will not be worth curing
u the button Is taken of when it
appears and tine season prove dry aud
the plants are checked in their growth,
tho plant. can bee cut back with knife
and n0 harm done. II the season
prove, wet after the low topping there
isu0 remedy. and the result is slow
rrcurg large stem and hbrc,-a per-
si-trnt crop of suckers and cheap to-
bacco.
lir. E G.. FRANKIE. the Louisville. KY.
broker was welcomed among his many
friends here to-day.
They say that tobacco is Topping
badly an around and that water bills
,he plant quicker than any drouth
docs. " f. ID.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-09


NEW YORK, July s.-Money closed at
per cent Exchange closed steady
posted rates. S4S7aSi SSi, actual rates
S4.s6iaSis6! for sixty days. and - q
aS4.SS! for demand. Governments
closed steady: currency 6's. Slls bid.
As. coupons, Sl.2Ss bid Il ;, DO, 81. 06l
bid.
Railroad stocks were active. weak,
and from ! 10 II per cent. lower during
the first hour this morning. There
were no exceptions 10 the general Iule
Of weakness and not very much differ
ence in the extent OF the general de-
cline. The Granger stocks were the
most active, being heavily sold for short
account, so that the Outstanding short
interest was considerably increased,
which also increased the borrowing de-
mand. especially for Burlington and
Rock Island, which loaned at l per
cent. The largest declines were in
Louisville and Nashville and Union Pa
cifc, which were sold down lial; per
cent. respectively. ri. Paul preferred
was exceptionally weak, declining 3
per cent. The representative stocks
were weak and declined tai per cent.
during the first hour. After l o clock
the market was extremely dull, aud
there was partial recovery. The
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-09
lneMorla.. lonacco Won

The Louisville (oW ier-JournQi says
The world annual output of tobacco
i- increasing. perhaps more rapidly
than that OF either wheat or corn.
kutuck, D. the greatest factor ia the
tobacco market, and her product stead
lA grows That of Virginia docs like
wise. and several Of the Northern
States ave cuitiyating it successfully.
Cuba has long been famous for her
cigar wrapper and in may parts of the
island the planters are abandoning sugar
aud turning their attention 20 tobacco.
finding The latter much more profit
able. Even Germany Is endeavorlng
90 raise 10. But the greatest efforts 10
extend the cultivation OF tobacco are
being made In the East Indies. Both
ihe soil and the climate of the great
islands near the Asiatic coast are adj
mimbiy adapted 60 the weed and It has
long been successfully grown there
but not until recently have attempts
been made 90 produce 1t on such large
scale. Both the Dutch and the
English are heavily interested. arl
tine industry is not conducted
by small tanners as here ia
kentucky but by great companies on
immense plantations working a thou
sand or more coolies and Maiays. The
most prosperous of the companies are
located al Batavia and Sumatra. and
their tobacco is frequently shipped to
American markets.
The last issue of the London Financial
Ncrs quotes the stock of five of these
corporations as follows: 800 4jl, $50,
ie9 and go. They have advanced about
90 points each IN the last three months,
and are among tine most highly priced
shares on the London Exchange.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-09
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
Reported by e. ". Branch & Co.. bankers
and brokers', No. I'LL Main street
RENFw

REVIEW.
NEW YORK. July s.-Our market was
weak and lower up to 1880 o'clock on
the bad news from the West. The de-
cline Of per cent. or more were made
IN AtchisOn, Big Four" Chicago and
Eastern Illinois, Lackawana. ID. and II.
Erie. Illinois Central, l.. aud ~. Mis-
souri, Pacific and Jersey Central. North
ern Pacific preferred, Reading. ST.
Paul common and preferred. and Union
Pacific and Wheeling and Lake Erie
The notice Of the withdrawal from the
pre- idents agreement, made by Fort
Worth and Denver, and the black out
look generally in the West were re-
sp3nsible for the selling movement.
The Jersey Central dividend of II per
cent. and news from Chicago that the
banking interest had demanded a set
Element of Western troubles. to-
x sther with traders covering and
buying for turn. made quite
% rally from 1880 60 2.30 +. 81
The Westetn troubles have made the
pre-ent decline in the market. and the
future hangs largely on what is done
toward adjusting these troubles. The
trunk line situation does not seem ~ be-
very serious. Should there bee good
news from the West the market would
rally very fast on the present short JIM
terest. IN the last half am hour the
market held the rally and closed
strong.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-09

asked for apackage Of Old Vir-
einia CheroOts Not this The paper
is of tine same color and has the name
of Virginia -- ON I, but want the
Old Virginia, manufactured by 4.
WhitlOck. and not some Of the va
riOus limitations that have been
placed ON the market since the
old Virginia CherOots have been intro.
duced. This is the request that is often
made by consumers who have tried the
limitations, and have learned the vast
difference between the Old Virginia
Cheroots manufactured by +. Whit
lock and the numerous limitations.
The retail price Of the Old Virginia
Chef0ots is five for ten cents. For sale
every where. w,s2w
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-09

IyNcmCHG July G.-The receipts ID
odI market were rather light again
thI- week. reaching only C1G 400 pounds
against Gi6 300 pounds last week. The
total receipts since October +. 1855
amounts 90 ls.2ss 4Oo pounds against
90 G,5.a0J pounds during The same
period, last season.
The character of our offerings was
very inferior. The largest portion Of
same consisting of common and nom
lie crlut grale-. while desirable tobacco
umainel exceedingly scarce. Prices
for all grades were we'll maintained
and the tone OF our market was very
nrm aud active.
The frequent rains Of late have done
considerable damage 60 all loW land
tobaccae by washing away crops, ETC.,
and we hear much complaint in regard
Co 10. HOlT ScHAEIER & Co.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-09

Trust stocks were only moderate
" active and The weakness Of
the. general railroad stocks caused
omewhat OF q weakening in them
after r. o. clock. There were not so
much activity. but the tone of specula-
ton continued weak. the graugers and
Union Pacific were the features ard led
the decline. The closing prices were
irregular. but in most cases prices were
ZAP per cent. lower. Sales. 323703
shares
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-09

We are indebted To- Mr. j. l.. Oslesby
az Booker warehouse. for the follow
ing comparative statement of tobacco
sold duung The TWO wockveuding July
9th. Sold during week ending June 80
ti0"O0 sold during week ending July
8, 6tG 400. increase week ending June
o. 3Ol0O. Sold from October ] 1855. 10
July 6. 1850. ls.2.s 400. sold rom Oc.
tobor I. 1857. To- July IS. 1858. 20.6Sj 300
decrease for 1889, 3 1876 600 LylchbWg
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