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The herald., 1895-06-28
FOR A STEAMSHIP SERVICE
A Second Meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce Committee
Other Committees Appointed to Forward
the Movement-The Question Before
the Merchants Association

A committee some time ago was ap-
pointed by the chamber of commerce t
devise ways and means to induce the
Panama steamship owners to make a
port adjacent to Los Angeles regular
calling place. 1t met for the second time
in the assembly room of the chamber
of commerce at $3.50 yesterday a afternoon.
w. C. Patterson acted as chairman of
the meeting and F. W. Braun was chosen
secretary. The frs business taken up
was the report of the committee appointed
at the previous meeting to interview the
shippers and jobbers of the city. ]. N.
Johnston, as chairman, reported that
about seventy of the leading firms of Los
Angeles had been notified of the move
ment and invited to attend the meeting.
The roll was called of those who had been
interviewed and representatives of tn e
following firms were found to be present:
Ellsworth e. Haskell company, w. W.
Montague q Co., +. w. Braun & Co.,
Union Hardware and Metal company.
Cass-Smurr company, Harper e. Rey-
nolds company, Anderson Il Chan
slor, Times-Mrror company, Herald
company II. j. Vollmer, J. r. New
berry & Co., Jacoby Bros, II. Jeyne,
]. j. OBren & Co., c. F. A. Last,
Brownstein, Newmark & Louis, C. B.
Piron. Baker Iron Works. Los Angeles
Soap company, Union Iron Works. y. l..
Parmelec company, Niles Pease, Coulter
Dry Goods House, Meyperg Bros, Pacific
Crockery and Tinware company, Percival
Chambers, Harrison IL Dickson, Hay
den Lewis company, Pioneer Roll Paper
company, Blake. Motfitt Il Towne. Wash
burn d Moen Manufacturing company,
John Wigmore, j. ID. Hooker & Co.,
Mathews & Bosbyshel. Alsworth & Has
kell company, and S. r. Thorpe.
A discussion as to the best means of
bringing about an agreement between
the merchants and the steamship compa-
ny was participated in by many present,
the matter finally taking the form of a
motion to the effect that commi ittee be
appointed to confer with the Merchants
association for the purpose of obtaining
data from all the shippers of the city as
to what amount of freight each could
insure for every trip of the steamers
The motion prevailed and the following
gentlemen were appointed on the COM
mittee: c. f. A. Last, J. II. Newberry,
f. W. Braun ahd G. E.Willard. The COM
mittee was instructed to write to the
steamship company inqulring what
amount OF freight would be necessary TO
insure the calling of steamers at one of
the local ports, and to obtain statement
of rates from inland points. After placing
the business in the hands OF the Mer-
chants association the meeting ad ourned
to await the action of that body.
The herald., 1895-06-28
MITCHELL IN THE RING
His Answer to F. H. Gould OF
StOcktOd
PERSONAL AND GENERAL
The Local Committeeman Writes a
Lengthy Letter
Suggests That the State Central Committee.
men Be Polled-Ciasses Gould
With Trimmers and Hedgers

John W. Mitchell has written to Chair
man Gould In answer to the latter S
recent communication, a copy of which
was published in yesterdays Herald, re-
fuslng to call meeting of the state cen
tral committee. MI. Mitchell's reply is
dated June 9th and is as follows:
Hon. f. H. Gould, Chairman Demo-
cratic State Central Committee Stockton
Cal. Dear Sir:-Your answer to my let
ter of the Goth inst. is before me and as it
indicates such spirit of perversity and
personal effrontery. | cannot let it pass in
silence. No one VINO will take the trouble
to read my letter will find therein any
cause fol exception on your part-though II
personal resentment at being addressed in
your oincal capacity as | saw ht-and
had Il right to do.
''In the first place, you begin by mis-
quoting my request. 1t was not that the
state central committee be convened for
the purpose OF calling convention OF the
Democratic party to take II position of
the silver question. ! did not presume to
assume that the committee favored such
plan; but to have the committee con-
slider the advisabilty Of calling a state
convention to give party expression upon
the paramount financial question, which
is now agltating the country. Quite a
different proposition as | intended and
understood it. And l think the state
central committee, which is the official
representative of the Democratic party,
might be safely trusted to consider the
advisability of doing that which is being
done by the party in other states.
Furthermore, as general proposition.
the Democratic party would be much
more effective if lts representative COM
mittees would pay some little attention
to its organization and welfare at other
times than during the short period of
election campaigns
In this letter of yours which has been
pronounced sensible by the biased,
casual and thoughtless reader who mis-
takes boisterous platitudes for argument,
you say; 1T would appear that some
great moral principle is involved
one to stay or defeat which would in
volve our action in distress or dishonor.'
BY this you would seem to have some
uoubt as to whether moral question is
involved--probably forgetting. or most
likely never knowing-that such Demo-
cratic leaders as Mills, Voorhies, Carlisle,
Daniel and others of no less prominence
have pronounced the demonetization of
silver the crime of the century and affect
ing more, people OF the same race and
lineage than any other outrage ever per-
and besides a moral and constitutional
principle being involved that the coun-
try's distress is due therefrom-and that
it is these conditions that should be
remedied by prompt action. But that
you do mot seem to be impressed with
these facts. and the further fact as evil
denced by the votes in recent congresses
and other circumstances that not only in
this state, but in the nation, seeming
The herald., 1895-06-28
Something About EIYcrs

Ours are trains. Our last Sundays 9.35
a. IN. made the run from Arcade depot 10
Santa Monica in twenty-five minutes The
s 80 a. m. fish train was also a hummer
SO was the l.p.m. Ten trains each way
every Sunday. Rock ballasted road bed ;
that accounts for the fast time. No dust
either. They leave Arcade depot $3.50.
9:05. 9:35, :55, 1890 a M, 100, 10, 4 80.
5 5:l5. G:25 pm. Last train leaves Santa
Monica 6:15 pm. Southern Pacific's S
round trip so cents.
The herald., 1895-06-28
Where Is Jennie Sanders =?

Mrs. Maria W. Bach of 2l17 North
Broadway, st. Louis, has addressed a
letter of inquiry to the chief of police
asking HIM to help discover the where
abouts of Christian Beck, barber. for
merly OF Baltimore, who came to Califor-
MIA fourteen years ago with Jennie Sand
ers, his adopted sister. There is some
properly awaiting the latter.
The herald., 1895-06-28
Notice Fixing Time for Probate of
WIN and for Letters of Admins.
frafiOn, With the VIII Annexed

TN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE
L of California, in and for the County OF Los
Angeles.
IN the matter OF the estate of John G,
Downey, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Thursday, the
1lth day of 'uly, 1898, at 10 O'Clock a. M, of 4
said day, at the Court Room OF said Court De.
partment Two thereof i'll the City of Los An
gcles, in the County OF Los Angeles. be, and
the same is hereby appointed the time and
OF said John G. Downey deceased, and hear
ing the application of j. Downey Harvey for
letters OF administration, with the will an
nexed and any person interested may appear
and contest the said will, and may file objec-
uons in wri ing to the granting of letters OF
administration, with the Will annexed, to !
said petitioner
Dated June "A, 1896
By c. w. BLAKE. Deputy. ~ !
The herald., 1895-06-28

is DRAWING the biggest trade to our stores that
we ever enjoyed, proving concuSively that intel
Hgent people know bargains when they see them.
Nothing easier for fakirS and dealers in Shoddy
plunder to claim that they lost cousin in the late
war and must raise money to pay his expenses, or
some other story, to induce the granger or Verdant
victim into their tWo-prced stores to buy their old
style odds and ends and mildewed junk at big
profit, but when we shout bargains the public knows
we have them, and grab 'em quick without fear of
burning their fingers or pocketbooks. Never again
will such grand values be obtanabe. So come now
and make your selections before our many full lines
become broken up.
The herald., 1895-06-28

Halls Hair Remover contain the natural
food and color matter for the hair, and med ic
inal herbs Tor the cllp, curing gtayness. bald
ness dandruff, scalp sores.
The herald., 1895-06-28

"BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRocHEsi will quickly
relieve Bronchitis, Asthma, Catarrh and Tn roat
diseases. Sold only in boxes.
The herald., 1895-06-28

Eckstrom does the wall paper business OF the
city. He has large stock, good taste and cor
rect nriceS
The herald., 1895-06-28
For Over Fifty Years

Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup has been used
or children teething. 1t soothes the child
souens the gums allays all pain, cures wind
TWENTY-FIVE cents q bottle
The herald., 1895-06-28

A. A. Eckstrom OF 324 S. Spring ST., is where
you want to go looking for good wall paper t
the right price.
The herald., 1895-06-28
Los Angeles Women

Feeble, ailing women are made well and
strong by that great modern nerve invigo-
rator and blood purifier, Paine's Celery
Compound. Weak, shaky, tired nerves, on
much as this food for the nerves. Try it
and be well.
The herald., 1895-06-28

Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Awarded Gold Medal Midwinter Fair. San Franeisco.
The herald., 1895-06-28
NOTICE

On July tst, 1895, we will reduce
the price of gas to one dollar and
ninety cents per one thousand cubic
feet.
LOS ANGELES LIGHTING co.
The herald., 1895-06-28

Wall paper mouse OF the coast. 1923 s Spring
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-11-27
cuBANs WIN A BIG BATTLE.
A Spanish Army of 10000 Put to Flight
After SO Hours Fighting.

New York, November &c. "A Cuban
messenger who arrived at the Cuban
Junta late yesterday afternoon, direct
from the seat of the revolution, brought
details of the battle fought on Move m
ber 19, one of the largest battles that has
been fought since the beginning of the
present trouble with Spain.
The battle occurred at Taguasco, a town
in the interior Of the island. The Span
ish forces consisted of 10, 900 men, while
the Cubans had about 1000. The Span
iards were led by Gems. Vades, Luque,
and Aldaye, and Gen. Maxine Com ez
was at the head of the Cubans. The
Cubans had most favorable position at
the bottom of hill.
For thirty six hours the opposing forces
fought, but the Spaniards were unable
to drive the Cubans back The latter,
however, could do no more than hold
their own. Finally, just at a critical
moment Gen. Antonio Maceo of the
Cuban army came rushing in with a
force of $500 men. With the aid of this
reinforcement the Spaniards were quick
ly routed The Cubans advanced then
toward Trinidad and Cienfugeos.
Gen. Aldave is reported, to have been
killed in the battle, and the total num-
ber of killed and wounded is placed at
800. Gomez secured 700 rifles and a large
amount of ammunition. This is believed
to be the largest battle of the revolution,
larger even than that of Bayaom, several
months ago, in which Gen. Campos was
wounded.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-11-27
IA PANESE EVACUATION,
Twenty Transports at Port Arthur to Take
the Soldiers Home.

London, November 25.-The Standard
published despatch from Shanghai say
ing that the Japanese, on Monday, be-
gan to evacuate the island of Liu Kung
Tao, the garrison removing to Port Ar
thur, where twenty transports are wait
ing to take to Japan these garrison troops
and part of the army occupying the Liao-
Tung Peninsula.
The forts on the island of Liu Kung Tao
were completely destroyed by the Japa-
nese before they evacuated, and great
quantity Of heavy and other guns we're
removed.
The Chinese on the Liao Tung Penin-
sula are applying by wholesale to the
Japanese for naturalization, and their
request to be made Japanese citizens IS
being acceded to.
1t has been decided that hencoforth
Tainan Flu shall be the capital of the is
land of Formosa. Gov. Kaabyama has
already fixed his headquarters.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-11-27

the simple acknowledgement of numer-
Gus suggestions. Several hundreds ol
these letters which anticipate no decisive
aotlon have gone out over the couhOiy
To-Day. The correspondence promises W
retain its present dimensions until tne
complete committee list is announced
some time before Christmas
About one hundred Republican mem
Ders most of them living west OF New
YORK, are already mere. All of them pailo
their respects to Mr.. Reed last night
Ihe ex-Speaker is cordial, but has con-
fded to no one his intentions regarding
the committees. This.morning he walked
up the avenue to the Capitol. and went
TO the stationary room, where he ordered
u wholesale assortment of letter paper
ana envelopes upon which his clerical
force has since been conveying thanks
dated
He stayed away from his hotel until
almost dinner time when he walked.
nodding almost continuously to we'll
Wishers along the mile and half route.
Ills reception room was crowed until
bed time this evening.
Congressman d. b. Henderson of nu-
buque, Iowa, did not call. Knowing
ones were certain he would be the next
chairman of the appropriations commit
tee, and that Mr.. Cannon would have to
be solaced with something else as good. !
Congressman Serene Il. Paine and
Dalzen ofa Pittsburg, are both war1nlyt
endorsed by protectionists throughous
the country for the ways and mean
Craftsmanship.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-11-27
Still They Come.
Edxlosion in a Theatre.

New York, November 49, AT about ten
O'Clock this morning the boiler in Ham
merstein's new Olympia theatre at Broad
way and Forty fifth street exploded. One
man was killed, anoJher fatally injured
and several others badly scalded.
Frederick Veins, an electrician 25 years
old, was rendered unconscious by the
shock, and falling face downwards in
a pool Of water in the basement was
drowned. Andrew Hugging, thirty years
old of Newark, N. j., was fatally scalded
He was taken to the Bellevue hospital.
James Hayes, assistant foreman of en-
gine company 81, when returning to his
quarters fell from the engine and was
severely injured.
The direct cause of the accident was
a defect in the elbow of the large feed
pipe running from the boiler into the
steam chest of the engine. When the
explosion shattered the elbow the entire
pipe fell with a crash, ,allowin the steam
to rush out in volumes, binding those
who were in the room at the time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-11-27
SHIP H. J. LIBBY
Arrives at Boston Yesterday After a
Hard Voyage.

She Lost Man Overload on Nov. IL Dur
ing GaIe-His Name Was Alfred Tay-
lor and His Home Liverpool
q Boston, November 26.-Capt. Bray OF
the Portland bark 81. J. Libby, arrived to.
day from Cookburn Harbor, T. !. He
reports an unusually rough passage. The
vessel is severely strained, sbut received
no serious injury.
During the terrible gale of November
12, when the vessel was in latitude 4(
S., long. AZ W, Alfred Taylor, one of the
crew was lost overheard. All efforts to
save him were futile. He was thrown over
by sudden lurch of of the vessel. Taylor
was 2S years of age is supposed to be-
long to Liverpool, Eng.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-11-27
PRISONERS ESCAPE.
Elmer Black, Whose Home is in Belgrade
Mills and Matthew Ford Escaped from
Concord Prison.

Concord. November 26.-Two more in
mates of the Massachusetts reforma-
tory made their escape from that institu-
ution early this morning.
Their pames are Elmer Black and Mat
thew Ford. Both were first grade men
and were employed in making repairs in
the boiler room in the prison yard. They
worked nights, and between one and two
O'Clock this morning while the officers in
charge was. busy with other men, they
secured two ladders and with them
climbed to the top of the twenty four
foot wall, dropped on the outside in the
same manner the men did who escaped
Sunday.
Black is twenty seven y ears old, five
feet seven and one-half inches high and
weighs i3o pounds, has brown hair and
blue eyes and two upper teeth gone His
home is-in Belgrade Mills, Me. Ford is
twenty nine years old, five feet. five in
ohes high, weighs 120 pounds, with brown
hair and blue eyes and a scar over the
left eye. He was sentenced from Fall
River and his term would have expired
next month.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-11-27
TERRIBLE GALES.
kaln, Snow, Sleet and Wind Make
a Disastrous Combination.
HAVOC IN THE WESTERN SECTION
OFTHE COUNTRY.

IN CCincinatti Man Was Frightened to
Death By the Wind-Traffic Delayed on
Land and Sea-Street Car Service at a
Standstill, and Telegraph and Tele-
phone Wires Slashed in Two.
cincinnati, November 26.-A terrific
WING storm swept over this section last
night doing considerable damage to prop.
erty. Trees were uprooted, buildings I'M
rooted or wrecked, telegraph poles and
wires blown down and several boats in
the river were torn from their moorings
and set adrift.
Wacthmen and crews Of the packets
and tow boats were all aboard and con-
sternation reigns among them. None of
the boats had steam up and they were left
TO the mercy of the gale after the lines
had parted. just above the Big Sandy
wharf boats were moored the steamers
L. J. O'Connell, Rob Roy and Lee
Brooks The shore lines of all three
snapped when the wind subsidized. They
are all in bunch at Browns coal float,
distance of fully half a mile.
"A $4,000 barge sunk at Marine dry dock,
and nearly hundred empty barges are
set adrift from the Queen City landing
at the foot of Washington street.
The damage in the river will amount
to $1,000
Gotlieo Lauterschlager. aged 56, was
frightened to death by the storm. He
was awakened by the heavy wind and
feelinng the house shake left his bed and
walked the floor constantly during the
storm, wringing his hands and praying
for deliverance. After the storm Lau-
tenschlager became somewhat calmed, but
shortly after daylight reaction set in and
he, was Frustrated. He sank rapidly and
was corpse in short time
At Middietown, the Miami Bicycle
company's building was damaged.
At Oxford, the new Cincinnati Hamil
ton and Dayton passenger depot was near
ly demolished. The roofs of the Metho-
dist church and town hall were damaged.
At Springfield part Of the roof of the
Superior Drill company's building was
blown Way, and windows in the city
hall broken.
The passenger station at Terra Alta,
o n the Cincinnati, Lebanon and North
ern. railroad was lifted from it's founda-
tion and carried s ONE distance away and
wrecked. Considerable damage is re-
ported from other places.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-11-27
Burglary at Waterford.

North Waterford, November 26.-Our
town is not lacking in its burglar epi-
sodes. The Daniel Warren homestead,
lately owned by Charles Kilburn. and
sold to the Warren heirs, was entered
rece ntly, and Mr.. Kilburn's goods were
ran sacked. 1t is not at present possible
in New York, This incident, with the
hIeakinp into Gilman T. Wales black
smith shop last week has caused better
securing Of property with lock and key,
and more vigilant eye for the night
urOWlerS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-11-27
Funds for Education.

Fall River, Mass, November 26.-Sec-
retary Howard, no will represent the
National Mule Spinners association AT
the convention Of American Federation
Of Labor, has forwarded resolution to
be presented to the convention. 1t reads /:
=" Resolved, That a sufficient sum of mon.
ey be granted from the federation funds
to send TWO men to the Southern States
to try and organize and educate the tex-
tie workers there to sense of necessity
and justice of shorter day"
The secretary says that until soma
thing is done to shorten the hours of labor
in the South it is unjust to ask Northern
manufacturers to reduce the present
numbe-.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-11-27


Port Huron, Mich, November 90. The
wind reached a velocity of 70 miles an
hour here this morning. Several houses
are unroofed, trees and telephone and
telegraph wires are carried down. The
snow is nearly foot deep and the street
car and railroad service is greatly de-
layed.
Columbus, Ohio, November e.-The
last night ever recorded by the local
weather bure au. The walls and roofs of
a half a dozen houses in process of con-
structlon are badly damaged. Trees are
blown down and awnings and shutters
are demolished. The damage aggregates
several thousand dollars. Today the
temperature fell steadily and this after
noon a snow storm set in.
Cincinnati, November 26-At Della
ware, fences, trees and and small build
ings were blown down and people terror
lied by swaying Of their houses. A side
Of the City hall tower has been blown in.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-11-27
SAVED HER MOTHER.
A Child Prevents the Drunken Father
From Killing His Wife.

Tarytown, NY, November 26-Wiliam
Matthews, hotel proportion at Archvile,
was fatally shot by his 14-year old daugh-
ter, Annie, last night during quarrel
Matthews who was drunk, tried to brain
his wife with an .axe. His daughter
seeing her mothers life in peril, seized a
revolver that lay on the bar and fred
four shots at her father. Ono bullet
penetrated his side close to the heart
Annie was not arrested. 1t is said
Matthews and his wife had freque n )
quarrels and that he threatened her hIe
many times.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-11-27
A $4,000 Blaze.

Waterbury Conn, November 20. Fire
broke out this noon in the upper floor of
a wooden factory on Bank street, occu-
pied by the American Ring Company.
The roof was burned off. Loss $lO, 600.
The fire was discovered in closet used
for the storage of twine, and the origin
is unknown Several workmen narrowly
escaped suffocation from smoke. The
factory is fully insured.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-11-27
A CALAIS SCAN DIAL.
A Shortage of $4,000 in Postmaster's Ac.
counts Found-The Latter Skips.

Calais, November 26.-William R. Kerr,
postmaster of Calais has been missing
since last night and all efforts to trace
him or discover his whe reabouts are un-
availing. The general opinion is that
he has committed suicide Some time
ago his bondsmen were made aware of a
shortage in the post offioce funds and
every effort has been made to strengthen
matters out, but Kerr did not seem to
realize the gravity of the situation or
had confidence in his own ability to ex-
tricate himself. Last week a special in
spector made a searching investigation
revealing shortage of some two thous-
and dollars.
He is Found.
Calais, November 26.-W W.R. Ker, the
missing postmaster, was found this after
noon by a searching party at the summer
club house of which he was part owner,
on the borders of Meddy lake. some
IL miles from this city.
No reason is assigned for his sudden
fitting except that mental strain
temporarily unbalanced him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-11-27
EIGHT MILLIONS INVOLVED.
The Coart of Appeals Geverses an Import
ant Decision.

Albany, N. z, November 26 The
Court of Appeals today reversed the judg-
ment of The general term and affirmed
that Of the special term with costs in the
case of James j. Belden, plaintiff, re-
spondent against Stevenson, Burke and
Others, defendants, who were officers of
the Columbus, Hooking Valley and
Toledo Railway company, and who now
win the case which involves IS, 600, 600
with interest.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-11-27
Leo XIII's Illness

London, November 26.-A despatch
from Rome to the Pail Mall Gazette
says that the Pope was again ill this
morning. During last night his Holiness
had a chill and coughed great deal, but
did not have any fever. 1t is feared that
the condition of the Pope's health will
necessitate another postponement of the
expected consistory.