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Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-08
SMUGGLERS EXPOSED
A Gigantic Scheme Disclosed
at New York.
The Government Defrauded of
Millions of Dollars.
The Members of the Society Bound
to Secrecy.
Extensive Operations Carried on fol
Years-Steamship Officers Connected
With the Frauds.
Associated PresssDispatches.l

New YORK, June If story printed
here today is true, there is organized a
band of smugglers making weekly trips
between New York and European ports,
who are oathbound never to reveal the
names of the agents from whom they
receive their goods. In year the value
of these goods amounts to millions of
dollars. The two latest seizures of
smuggled goods were made during
the past week. Inspectors Has
sey and Briton secured the goods
aboard the Inman liner City of Chester
and attempted to arrest Chief Officer
Allen on the charge of smuggling, and
two days later Inspectors Brown and
Donohue laid violent hands in the name
OF the law on James Thomas, who was
meandering down the gang plank of the
Aller with thousands of dollars worth
of watches, diamonds, gold chains and
lace in his pockets
The story about Chief Officer Allen is
that officers found considerable
amount of dutiable goods concealed in a
set of drawers beneath the berth in his
room. 1t was then too late to obtain a
warrant for his arrest. The following
morning they boarded the ship with a
warrant for Aliens arrest, but he
was among the missing. The goods
were seized and held at the custom
house, but regarding the sudden disap-
pearance of Allen there is a great deal
of theory. The paper affirms further
that two of the higher officers of big
steamer which came up last night will
doubtless be arrested for smuggling.
The Herald has this: Inspector of
Customs Hussey declares that many
officers and men of the crews of ocean
liners running between New York and
ports OF the United Kingdom have for
years been Systematically engaged in
smuggling dutiable merchandise into
this country, and they are bound by the
strongest possible vows OF fealty to those
employing their services here and on
the other side of the Atlantic.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-08
SPORTING EVENTS.
Bill Letrher Wins the st.
Louis Derby.
The Race Was a Decidedly
Tame Affair.
Close of the Spring Meeting at La
tOnia Track.
The e-Hundred-Mile Bicycle Record
Broken-The National Game and
Other Sports.
Associated Press Dispatches. |

ST.. LOUIS, June IA more ideal day
for racing could not be conceived than
favored the patrons of the st. Louis
Jockey Club for the opening Of the reg
ular summer meeting. The attendance
was estimated at 10000. The derby
was the big event OF the day, but it was
great disappointment. There was but
one horse in it, so far as qualities for
first-class performance are concerned
Bill Letcher He had cinch on the result
In betting he was hot favorite at twelve
to one.
One mile-Cartoon won, Mabel second,
Outlook third; time, :43.
One and one-half miles-Boaz Won,
Red Leaf second, Vicar General third
time, :571a.
st. Louis fair derby, one and one-half
miles-Bill Letcher won, The Bishop
second, Grayson third; time, :4134.
Five-eighths mile-Too Sweet won,
Average second, Monte third time,
1:03.
One and one-fourth miles-Dead heat
between Marie X. and Carter B., Lulu
B. third time, 2:121a. Carter B. won
in the run-of; time, PIP.
Last Day at LatOnia.
CINCINNATI, June This was the last
day of the spring meeting.
Three-year-olds and upward, mile
Little Prince won, Robin second, Silver
Lake third time, l :434.
Two-year-old fillies, four and one-half
furlongs-Mary McGowan won, Haw-
kins second, Marmora third; time, 5734
Two-year-old colts, five furlongs-Rose-
land won, Bowan second, Ed. Leonard
third; time, l :03.
Sweepstakes for four-year olds and up
wards, one mile-Josie M. won, New
castle second, Catalpa third; time,
:4234.
Free handicap sweepstakes for three
year-olds and upwards, one mile-Heron
won, More second; Clamor third time,
:43.
Handicap sweepstakes, three-year-olds
and upwards, mile and three-siX-
teenths-Huntress won, Teuton second,
Glockner third; time, 2:02.
At Morris Park.
NORRIS PARK, June 7.--One and one
eighth miles-Major DAILY won, Waiter
son second, Guard third; time, :571a.
Three -fourths mile-Stryke won, Now
or-Never second, Voudoo third; time,
lis.
Bowlingbrook handicap, one and one
eighth miles--Lisimony won, King
Thomas second, Tormentor third; time,
l :571s.
All Breeze stakes, seven-eighths mile
-Loantaka won, Maidstone second,
Belle dor third; time, 1.27H.
Five-eighths interchangeable won,
Servitor second, Woodcutter third time,
l :021a.
One and one-sixteenth miles-Jim
won, Larchmont second, Vivid third ;
time, 81.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-08
WASHINGTON NOTES.
PENSION COMMISSIONER RAUM
PLEADS INNOCENCE.
vanced Out of Their Order to Benefit
Anybody-Capital Cuttings.

WASHINGTON, June 7.-Referring to
the bill introduced in the house today
by Representative Cooper, of Indiana,
calling for an investigation of the pen
sion bureau, Commissioner Raum, this
evening, said there has not been share
of stock of the refrigerating company
sold to any one connected with the pen
sion office, or with the prosecu-
ton of pension claims. The COM
missioner says most emphatically that
there has not been, so far as he
knows, any favoritism shown to any in
dividual claimant or attorney prosecu-
ting claims before the bureau. There is
no foundation whatever for the state
ment that by a recent and partial ruling
any cases have been advanced and taken
up out of their order.
Publishers Protest.
WASHINGTON, June 7.-Representative
Morrow, Of California, today presented
to the house a protest of newspaper
publishers of San Francisco against the
passage of the bill providing that sec
ond-class matter, after it has once been
mailed at a postofice, the rate OF
postage shall, when remailed or re-
turned by mail to the publishers, ETC.,
be charged 1 cent for every four ounces.
Agent Kelsey Installed.
WASHINGTON, June 7.-Secretary Noble
today received telegram stating that
Kelsey, agent at the Green Bay, Wis
consin, agency, had taken charge of his
office, and that no further trouble was
anticipated.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-08
Stock Interests Combining.

DENVER, June THE articles of in
corporation of the Western Union Beef
Company, with a capital OF 5,0O0,O 900,
were filed with the secretary of state to-
day. The company is a consolidation of
all the principal stock interests in
Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico and
Texas, among which are the North
American Cattle Company and the
Frontier Land and Cattle Company, the
Wyoming Brush Land and Cattle Com
pany, the Colorado Mesa Land and Cat
tie Company, the Fort Stockton Live
stock and Land Company, the San An
tonic Ranch Company of Texas, and the
Phoenix Farm and Ranch Company of
New Mexico. The principal offices will
be at Denver, with branch in New
York.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-08
SHOULD WEAR PETTICOATS.
Angry Observation-Disclosures Denounce Brit
ish Naval Officers.

ST. JOINS, N. F., June THE news
papers are outspoken on the subject of
the fisheries troubles. The Herald says
England must fight France or abandon
her British American possessions.
The ColOnist says: ''The British naval
officers ON this station should be clad
with petticoats instead of breeches, and
adorned with lawn tennis racquet.
British ships are in Newfoundland wa
ters, ostensibly for fishery protection,
but in reality they are here to bolster
up the French claims to the fisheries,
and play lawn tennis"
The furious address of the legislature
to the queen, relative to the fisheries
troubles here, published several days
ago, has not yet passed the legislature.
The document was a rough draft of the
proposed address, a copy of which it is
supposed was purloined by some one in
the government printing office. The ad-
dress may be considerably modified by
the legislature before it is passed.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-08
LONG AND SHORT HAUL.
The Interstate Commissions Report on
Its Investigation.

Its Investigation.
WASHINGTON, June THE interstate
commerce commission sent to the senate
today report upon the investigation
made by it under the senate resolution
directing the commission to inquire into
the truth of the allegation that the long
and short haul clause operated to pre-
vent the reduction of rates of transporta-
tion of food products from the Missis-
sippi valley. After synopsising the tes-
timony collected, the commission dis
cusses the unreasonableness of freight
transportation at great length, and says:
Rebates before the act, and very much
lower rates frequently putt in force since,
fairly lead to the conclusion that the ex-
isting corn and grain rates are so high
as to encourage frequent and hurtful
changes and make reductions expedient
and profitable to the roads, which are
never necessary to secure business. We
are constrained by all the facts to be-
live that any rate or greater charge from
the Missouri river, than Is cents to Chi
cago, is excessive, and that the rates
should be so reduced and adjusted; and
a reduction of 2 cents should be made
from stations west of the Missouri river
in Nebraska and Kansas"
The commission says the rates on
grain from Kansas and Texas points are
unreasonably high for the longer dis
tances, and grossly excessive and exor-
bitant for the shorter, and should be re-
duced. Wheat and -four should not be
more than 15 per cent. above the rates
on corn and oats. All grain other than
wheat should pay the same rates as corn.
The grain rates from Dakota and Mime
sofa should be moderated and adjusted.
The commission renews the recon-
mendations of its annual report of 1883
80 that the third section of the act be
amended SO as to make provision for
through carriage at through rates over
connecting lines.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-08
RAVAGING FLAMES.
A SERIOUS CONFEDERATION IN THE
STATE OF WASHINGTON.
The Town of Bucoda Almost Entirely
estroyed-Valuable Milling Property
and Much Lumber Burned.

OLYMPIA, Wash, June Fire broke
out in the factory of the Seatio Manufac-
turing Company, at Bucoda, city of
1000 people, thirty miles from here, at
4 10 O'Clock this afternoon. The factory
was burned to the ground. The flames
spread over large piles of lumber in the
company's yard and caught the large
sawmill about 250 feet distant. This was
soon in flames and burned to the ground.
Water was poured on by about fifty men
with buckets, but with no avail.
At a late hour this afternoon
the fire was still burning. About one
quarter of a mile northeast of the mill
are situated the Bucoda mines. Between
the mills and mines is q dense growth
of timber. This timber caught fire and
the mines are threatened. A few houses
in the south part of Bucoda are in
flames, and the whole town is threat
ened with destruction.
The losses are as follows: Factory,
$50, 1000; mills, $4,000; 100000 feet OF
dressed lumber, $500 The insurance
on the buildings is $47 900.
The fire originated in the dry-kiln,
north of the engine room in the factory.
The building was in flames in few
minutes. The cause of the fire is un-
known. Two hundred men will be
thrown out of work.
Later--Advices state that the fire is
under control, and no further damage to
the town is apprehended.
Fire at Fresno.
FRESNO, June Fire broke out this
afternoon in the rear CT T. L. Burdick's s
saloon, which with a barber shop, was
consumed. Fahey's hotel and the Sug-
liam block, adjoining, were badly dam
aged. The total loss is estimated at
nearly $4,000, partly covered by insur-
ance
Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-08
LTHE NATIONAL GAME.
Double ii eaders Played on Number
the Eastern Grounds.

Double III eaders Played on a Number of
the Eastern Grounds.
PHILADELPHIA, June THE Philad ell
phia-Brooklyn league clubs played two
games here this afternoon, one being
the postponed game from yesterday.
Attendance $500.
First Game-Brooklyn, 4; Philadel-
phia, 3.
Second Game--Brooklyn, 1; Philadel-
phia, 4.
CLEVELAND, June THE Cleveland
Chicago league clubs played two games
this afternoon before twelve hundred
spectators.
First Game-Cleveland 8 Chicago, 5.
Second Game Cleveland, 81 Chi
cago, l.
New York, June THE local league
club won the game in the seventh
innings today. Attendance, 1000.
Score-New York, 8; Boston, 3.
CINCINNATI, June THE local league
club won today's game by their superior
batting and base running. Attendance,
2,1OO.
Pittsburg, q Cincinnati, 6.
Brotherhood Games.
PHILADELPHIA, June 1.-Two games
for one admission between the brother
hood clubs called out $500 people this
afternoon. Both games were exciting,
and each club scored victory.
First Game-Philadelphia, 6; Bos-
ton, 5.
Second philadelphia, 10; Bos-
ton, II.
CHICAGO, June THE Pittsburg
brotherhood club won today in the
eithth by hard hitting and clever base
running. Attendance, 5000.
Score-Chicago, 13; Pittsburg, 15.
New YORK, June THE Giants
(brotherhood) won today's game by
good and clean batting, aided by Van
Haltren's wildness. Attendance, $500.
Score-New York, s; Brooklyn, 4.
CLEVELAND, June THE Cleveland
brotherhood club outbatted the Butfalos
today. Attendance, 1000.
Score-Cleveland, IL; Buffalo, 5.
American Association.
BROOKLYN, June 7.-Brooklyn, ID;
Syracuse, IA.
LOUISVILLE, June 7.-Louisville, 10;
Columbus, 8.
ST.. LOUIS, June 7.-St Louis, 81 To-
ledo, l.
ROCHESTER, June 7.-Rochester, 8;
Athletics, 6.
California League.
SAN Francisco, June mo one can
tell just why Oakland won the game from
Stockton today, but it was probably
owing to the alertness displayed by the
Colonies IN stealing bases and that their
Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-08
Contract Laborers Returned.

New YORK, June 7.-Seven Belgian
glass-blowers, brought here in the Cum
ard steamer Umbria and ordered re-
turned as contract laborers, were put on
that vessel yesterday. On their depar-
ture today the captain put them ON a
tug down in the bay and sent them
back again, alleging that he knew MOTH
ing about the order for their return.
The customs officers demanded an ex-
planation from the Cunard managers,
and they will probably have to support
the men until Saturday, when they will
be shipped on the Servia.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-08
Death of q Noted Divine

SAN Francisco, June REV. DR..
Durnell died this morning at his home
in Oakland from heart trouble. The de-
ceased was one of the best-known cler
gymen on the coast. He was born in
Vermont in 1880, and came here in 1868.
For twenty years he was parson of the
First Congregational church of Sacra-
mento. In 1884 he went abroad, and on
his return became professor in the Pa
cific Theological Seminary, which posi-
ton he held at the time OF his death.
He was trustee of the seminary as we'll
as of Mills college and Hopkins acad-
emV.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-08
A Temperance Demonstration.
Plucky Negro Rurplars.

KANSAS sCwY, June 1.-Two negroes
robbed house at Lathrop last night,
boarded train and had proceeded as
far as Liberty, when the conductor re-
ceived word to arrest them. They es-
capped from the train and hid in the
woods. The sheriff went out with a
posse of twenty men and found the ne
groes behind barricade in the woods.
They refused to surrender and battle
commenced. One negro was wounded,
but they refused to give up, and at last
accounts the posse was still unable to
get them out.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-08
Accidentally Electrocuted.

BALTIMORE, June 7.-Charles Frasier,
an employee in the saloon of Charles
Kern, at Platt and Fremont streets, went
into the cellar tonight to get some beer.
In his work he caught hold of an electric
light wire and was instantly killed.
The smell of burning flesh attracted the
attention of Kern, and he went to the
assistance of Frasier, but as soon as he
touched the body he received shock
which Knocked him senseless. He was
restored to consciousness after some
labor. Frasier was terribly burned.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-08
California Pioneers.

CHICAGO, June 7.-The California
pioneers devoted their meeting today to
the consideration of worlds fair matters.
Harvey Sheldon, secretary of the state
association, explained the object OF the
organization, advising the formation by
the pioneers of an auxiliary. After a
lengthy discussion the association de-
cided that it could accomplish the neces-
sary work in its present form.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-08

hits were made at the proper time
The batteries were Carsey and Lohman
for Oakland, and Hapeman and Smith
for Stockton.
Score-Oakland, 10; Stockton, 6.
SACRAMENTO, June 1.-THE ball game
today resulted in the overwhelming de-
feat of the San Franciscos by the Sacra-
mentos, The contest was close and ex-
citing up to the sixth innings, when the
Sacramentos began hitting Young, and
the visitors commenced to make error s,
and for the last innings the Senators
made II runs
Score-Sacramento, 81; San Fran
cisco. 6.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-08
Freight Train Wrecked.

SALEM, Ore, June THE north
bound freight train on the Southern Pa
cific was wrecked near here today by
running into two horses which had be-
come fastened in cattle guard, throw
ing six cars from the track and tearing
the road up for some distance. Brake
man Charles Winston was slightly in
inv
Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-08
Royal Arcanum Affairs.

MILWAUKEE, June Z. - The annual
election of officers of the supreme coun-
Gil of the Royal Arcanum resulted in
the reelection OF the old officers, except
a few minor Offices. The trustees Of
the finance committee authorized the
purchase of a site in Boston for build
ing and vaults for the use of the supreme
secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-08
Fresno Delegates.

FRESNO, June AT meeting today
of the Republican county central com
mittee the following were chosen dele
gates to the Republican state conven-
ton: E. H. Cox, j. w. Watkins,
Stephen Hamilton, Ben r. Woodworth,
Frank H. Short, R. B. Thomas, w. E.
Knowles,T. F. Peck, w. 7. Sesnon and J.
L.Glbert. The following were nominated
as delegates-at-large: DR.. Chester A.
Rowell Samuel ]. Kinds and Jake
MnVerS -.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-08
Spring Regatta.

New YORK, June 1.-THE Larchmont
Yacht Clubs spring regatta was sailed
today. The chief interest centered in
the race between the forty-footers, in
which the Scotch yacht Minerva was en-
tered. The race was over twentymile
course. The Minerva was beaten by the
American yacht Liris by minutes and
IA seconds, but the time allowance re-
duced the victory to 80 seconds.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-08
Fatal Collision.

RICHMOND, Va, June "A passenger
and construction train on the South
Atlantic and Ohio railroad collided near
Natural Tunnel today. One passenger
was fatally injured and several tram
men and passengers badly hurt, but will
not die.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-08

SMASHED THE RECORD.
+. Il. SpOOner's Feat in the 1OO-Mi
BicycIe Race.

r. II. SpOOner's Feat in the IOO-MiIe
Bicycle Race.
CHICAGO, June IF. F.. Spooner to-
night ultaneously smashed the record
and won the chief event of the bicycle
tournament at the Exposition building.
1t was a one hundred-mile race, and
Spooner made the distance in hours,
80 minutes, SO As seconds, the best
previous time being hours, SO minutes,
40 seconds, made by Spooner. w. Van
Wagner was second, by two feet, and c..
G. Peabody a close third. Thele were
nine starters, including N. H. Vansick-
len, who retired at the end of his sixty
ninth mile. All the others, except
Spooner, Van Wagner and Peabody,
were all the time out of the race.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-08
Ten Years for Uxoricide.

McMINNvILLE, June 1.-THE jury in
the case of William Scott, charged with
numbering his wife in February last
brought in a verdict this morning O.
manslaughter, after being out all night
A motion for new trial was overruled
and Scott was sentenced to ten years
Imprisonment in the state penitentiary
Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-08
FATAL ALTERATION.
A Contractor Beaten to Death by His
Employer.

SEATTLE, Wash, June &c. J. Dob
son, contractor, was murdered by S. J..
Pratt this evening. Dobson and his
partner, Darlington, were building a
house for Pratt. This evening Pratt
came to the house and demanded the
keys. Dobson replied that he would not
give up the keys until the house was
completed, and started away. Pratt
started after him and Darlington fol-
lowed them lesurely. He soon found
Pratt on top of Dobson, beating him.
He pulled him off and found that Dob
son was dead. There was a confused
wound over the left eye, made by some
blunt instrument, another over his left
ear, and it is thought his neck was
broken. Pratt gave himself up.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-08
Mexican Stage Robbery,

LAREDO, Tex, June 7.-The stage
running between Laredo and Guerrero,
Mexico, was held up by Mexican bandits
twenty miles down the Rio Grande
Wednesday. One passenger was robbed
of 5000. The others jumped from the
stage and took refuge in the brush and
in the darkness of the night escaped.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-08
$4,000 Damages.

MODESTO, CAL, June I'm the case of
Frank Fisher, of Oakland, VS.. the South
ern Pacific for 100000 damages for in
juries received in railroad accident
near Oakdald, in August last, the jury
rendered verdict for $780, 900 this after
noon.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-08
Restoration of Silver Demanded.

VIRGINIA, New, June AT special
meeting of the Republican state central
committee resolution was adopted that
the vital interests of the nation de-
manded the immediate enactment by
congress of laws restoring silver to its
proper place as a money metal, and call
ing on the representatives of the western
states to see that all other interests yield
to this one.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-08
Nina ForamepTD ;urad

VIRGINIA, New, June 7.-Early this
morning Robert Pendergast, general
foreman, and William f. Owens, day
foreman of the Chollar mine, met with
an accident at the 750-foot level. Their
lamps caused an explosion and both were
seriously burned. 1t is feared Owens
may lose his eyesight.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-08
Oregon Crop Bulletin.

PORTLAND, Ore, June THE follow
ing crop report was telegraphed today
by the weather bureau to Washington:
Rain in the early part of the week was
beneficial and more is needed. Hay and
spring wheat will be short crop; fall
wheat is doing nicely. Frost in Eastern
Oregon on the Goth did considerable
damage.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-08
A MILLION A YEAR.
The Lottery Company's Offer to the State
of Louisiana.

BATON ROUGE, June 7.-The proposed
lottery amendment to the state consti-
tuition embraces contract between the
state and John A. Morris and his asso-
ciates, under which for lottery privileges
for twenty-five years, from January
l, 1891, Morris q Co. agree to
pay the state $4,000, 900, or $1,000,-
600 per annum, payable quarterly. Pro-
visions are also made for the expendi-
ture of the money to be received by the
state annually as follows Public
schools, $350,000 levees. $3.50, 900 !;
charities and pensions, $780, 900; City of
New Orleans for drainage and sanitary
purposes, 100000. The amendment is
sure to be introduced Monday.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-08
Eyraud's Suicidal Intent,

HAVANA June T. Eyraud, the
French murderer, continues in his sui
cldal purpose Yesterday it was dis
covered that he had in his possession a.
piece OF shirt which he had twisted into.
a rope and besmeared with soap, evil
IDENTIFY intending to hang himself with it,.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-08
School Bonds Sold.

SPOKANE FALLS, June 1.-Two hundred
and fifty thousand dollars school bonds
were sold at auction today. Ferris,
Leach & Co., of New York, purchased
them, giving premium of $3.50. The
bonds are six per cent. and run twenty
| wears
Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-08
Sues for Damages.

SAN Francisco, June MARY Ann
Hall has sued the Union Iron Works to
recover $4,000 damages for the death of
her son, John Hall, who fell from plat
form sixty feet high, by reason of the
giving way of the railing.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-08
Death of Mahone's Classmate.

RICHMOND, Va, June IA telegram
received today announces the death at
Columbia, Fluviana county, of General
b. Lindsay Walker. He was graduate
of the Virginia Military Institute, in the
same class with General Mahone.