The herald., 1894-07-15

yesterday morning by an exchange OF
shots between a supposed striker and /
deputy United States marshals. The
shots were fred at Aurant station, nea'
East Side park, on the Southern facihc.
The deputies were on duty guarding the
box cars, when q single shot was nred
by q man some distance away. Inc shot
struck car. The deputies returned the
fire. and the lone man ran away. Dep
uty United States Marshal Schaier was
in charge Of the men fred upon.
THE MAIL SERVICE.
Chief CLERK johnson of the railway
mail service stated yesterday that the
delay OF mail over the Santa Fe is caused
by burned bridge over stream in
New Mexico. As to other mails, Mr..
johnson said:
1.-The railway mail service is slowly
recovering from its recent depression
caused by the strike. A large mail OF
over 600 sacks will arrive on the steamer
Santa Rosa tomorrow morning via Ee-
dondo. Through the kindness of Cen
eral Manager Wade, l arranged for
special train to receive the mail on its
arrival and take it to Los Angeles In
time to connect with the overland leav-
ing at a. N. and all outgoing local
trains. / am also advised by Superin-
tendent Flint, r. M. S., San Francisco,
that train No. 10 left San Francisco at Ill
q. m. today with mail and two full corps
of clerks for Los Angeles. A large
amount of delayed eastern mail Is ex-
pectsd to arrive soon over the Atchlson,
Topeka and Santa Fe line for Northern
California. which will cause considerable
Inconvenience for time"
RESOLUTIONS BY THE GRAND ARMY.
At meeting of the different posts OF
the Grand Army of the Republic OF the
city and county OF Los Angeles, held in
G. A. r. hall, No. GIG South Spring
street Friday evening, the following
preamble and resolutions were offered by
Major E. W. Jones. The resolutions
were adopted by this large assemblage
OF veterans by standing vote without
dissenting vote. On motion a copy OF
these resolutions was ordered sent to
Governor Markham. Copies were also
ordered sent to the press OF the city for
publication:
Whereas, There are times in the life
of every nation, whether from external
who desire TO maintain their govern
ment should manifest their loyalty and,
Whereas, Such o time we believe has
come to our own beloved country in that
degree of dissension amounting to
vioence, the destruction OF life and
property, and the defiance OF the law
exists throughout large portion OF the
United States, and disloyalty is rampant
and presents an intimidating front in
too many quarters; and
Whereas, The causes OF these diesen-
Bi0ns should not and cannot have their
merits considered by the constituted
authorities until the supremacy OF the
government is recognized and estab.
lishsd and
Whereas, 1t is especially the duty OF
those who fought to sustain the govern
ment in the civil war to stand firm in
its defense todsy and
Whereas, A renewed declaration of
the loyalty of the Grand Army of the
Republic ia most proper at this crisis in
the affairs of our country; therefore
be it
Resolved, By this assembly of the
members OF the &. A. II. posts of Los
Angeles, that we hereby renew our Oaths
of loyalty to the government and the
flag which we helped to uphold and
bring victorious through four years OF
bloody war; and to that government
and flag we here pledge our faithful SER
vice and our lives if need be. Let him
beware who defies them; so help US
God.
The examination of John Howorth
was resumed at 80 O'Clock, when
Master Mechanic Hancock swore that
the defendant had full notice OF the in.
junction issued by the court.
"Merriman," an Indian interpreter,
gave evidence for an Indian chief who
resides at the Needles. About the only
thing the big chiefAH said WAS that
Howarth had endeav6red to persuade
him end other employees OF the COM
pany to quit work and 90 on a strike.
This being all the evidence. the gov.
eminent rested. Attorney @. O. Ste
phens, for the defense, moved the COM
missioner to discharge Howarth on the
ground that no violent act had followed
the alleged threat against the officers
and the court. and that the railway could
not legally obstruct person from peace.
fully crossing its premises.
the motion was granted and Howarth
was freed from the charge of melting to
riot.
He was, however. placed upon the
stand on the charge of resisting United
States officer. Howarth said that he
made no resistance against Officer Smith
when ordered off the railway premises.
| AS the evidence was conclusive, Com
mission Van Dyke held him to answer
with bail fixed at $4,000.
| Howarth is also cited to appear before
| Judge Ross for contempt in interfering
with the moving of trains on the At
lantic and Pacific, the road being in the
hands of receivers.
Martin Kelly, also of the Needles, has
been cited on similar charge.
| AROUND THE DEPoTs.
For the first time in over two weeks
the railways will run Sunday trains te
the beach today. The Santa Fe will
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