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k THE HERALD j ™ Stands for the Interests of Southern California. b, BUBSCRIBK FOR IT. J LOS ANGELES HERALD. VOL. XXXIV.—NO. 142. THE POLITICAL POT. Autocrat Seed in the Cradle of Liberty. He Tells How the Surplus Has Been Blown In. •Congressional Delegates Assembling at Ventura. The Three Candidates on the Ground and All Feeling Hopeful—Elections and Conventions. Associated Press Dispatches. | Boston, Sept. 3. —Speaker Reed addressed a large audience tonight at Fanueil hall. In the course of his speech he said in parj: "It is amazing to notice the history of the house of repre sentatives and congress, to see how in detail is carried out this principle—that when things are to be done, tlie Repub lican party does tHem. The great strug gle which has been made by the Demo cratic house of representatives for years has been not to be economical in the expenditures of the government but to cut down the sum total of the appropria tions. They have been striving in every way to pile up a surplus, not merely by taxation, but by parsimony in their action in the expenditure of money. So long as they could point to the clogging of business which results from the stor ing of money in the treasury, they seemed happy, but now they are busily engaged in showing that the surplus has disappeared. They are unable to be contented, either with a surplus or with out one. There is no doubt that the expenditures of the government are about to approach the receipts, but any man would make a mistake if he be lieved it was in any way the result of extravagance or carelessness with the public money. There have been adver tisements made broadcast of this sur plus, and every human need and en deavor have been set together to try to get money out of the treasury for other than public purposes, but not one of these schemes has been suc cessful. All the expenditures have been legitimate and proper. We shall expend nearly our income. "We shall also reduce taxation to the extant of $50,000,000 in addition thereto. One great element of expenditure is Indian legislation, which is not understood in New England, and its character is not fully appreciated. With us, the soldier is comparatively content with what is promised him in the near future. But in the west there exists a different feeling. These stories about the last sur plus have set men wild with the idea of a service pension which would bring emoluments to every man in tlie service. We have had to meet, not merely the contention of those who are parsimo nious and not willing to do what was fair to the soldier, but of those who wished to do such things as with the present revenues of the government are impossible without bankruptcy and ruin. The Republican party grapples with the question and solves it with that measure of justice which is satisfactory to the whole people of the country. So we have met all such questions." KANSAS KKPUBLICANS. Nearly All the Present State Officers Ke-Nominated. Topeka, Kans., Sept. 3.—The Re publican state convention met this after noon, and after effecting temporary organization, took a recess until evening. Upon reassembling the early hours of the evening were given up to speeches. The committee on permanent organiza tion nominated Robert F. Moore, of But ler county, for permanent chairman ; A. Riddle, of Ottawa, permanent secretary, and Miss Minerva Walker, of Harper, assistant secretary. A. H. llorton, chief justice of the supreme court; L. T. Humphrey, gover nor; A. F. Felt, lieutenant governor; William Haggins, secretary of state; L. R. Kellogg, attorney general, andG. W. Winans, superintendent of public in struction, were re-nominated by acclamation. For treasurer twenty counties presented candidates, and the contest is now proceeding. At a late hour, C. M. Ilovey, of Thomas county, was nominated for au ditor, and the convention adjourned until tomorrow. ONCE MORE TO THE BREACH. Congressional Delegates Gathering at Ventura—The Three Candidates There. Ventura, Sept. 3. —The delegates are gathering for the convention which meets here tomorrow. Rowell, Lindley and Bowers are here. The adherents of Lindley claim that their man w ; ll secure the nomination, but do not give figures to sustain their claims. Bowers' followers are also confident of victory, The Rowell men seem happy and con tented and have the appearance of men who know where they are. All are good natured, and indications are that, though it will be a well-fought the proceedings will be most harmo nious throughout. The Rowell men held a caucus tonight, and will stick _to their man until a break occurs. EASTERN ELECTIONS. Increased Democratic Gains in Vermont and Arkansas. "White River Junction,Vt.,Sept. 3.-One hundred and eighty-eight towns give Page (Rep.) for governor, 27,775; Brig ham (Dcm.) 15,841; all others, 1,102; majority for Page, 10,852. The same towns in 1888 gave Dillingham (Rep.) 39,801; Spurtlef (Dem,) 15,483, all others, 1,108; majority for Dillingham 23,270. Little Rock, Ark., Sept. 3.—Returns from fifty-six out of 120 townships in the state, give Eagle (Dem.) for governor, a gain of 9,920, over his majority in the same district two years ago. Lone Star Republicans. San Antonio, Tex., Sept. 3.—lhe Republican state convention met today, effected temporary organization and adjourned till tomorrow. Washington Prohibitionists. Ellensburg, Wash., Sept. 3.---The state convention oi the ProhTbltiori party met at Ellensburg this morning, with about twenty-five delegates present. Robert Abernathy, of Spokane Falls, was unanimously chosen for congress. A platform was adopted, protesting strongly against the liquoi traffic; favor ing equal suffrage; a reduction of the tariff on necessaries of life, inviting the affiliation of farmers organizations, and allowing them to borrow money of the government the same as of banks. National Republican Clubs. Saratoga, Sept. 3.—The executive committee of tlie national league of Republican clubs met this morning in secret session. The date of the next national league convention was fixed for April 21, next, at Cincinnati. CAPITAL CULLINGS. The President Transmit* Another Blame Message to Congress. Washington, Sept. 3. —The presi dent today transmitted to con gress the recommendations of the international American conference touching international arbitration, to gether with a letter from Secretary Blame. In his letter the president says: "The ratification of the treaties contem plated by the reports, will constitute one of the happiest and most hopeful inci dents in the history of the western hem isphere." The United States steamship Kear sarge has been ordered to Aspinwall. It is supposed this action is based upon ru mors of a threatened railroad strike at that place. A prominent treasury official said to day that while the statement of the public debt for August showed a de crease of only $833,073, it was also true that the bonded debt had been reduced $19,847,200 during the same period by the purchase of bonds. The silver offerings to the treasury department today amounted to 2,003 --500 ounces. The amount purchased was as follows: 100,000 ounces at $1.10^; 200,000 ounces at $1.10. Secretary Windom and the director of the mint had a conversation this after noon regarding the silver law, one of the results of which was the decision that the department will purchase 4,500,000 ounces each month, reckoning from the date when the law took*effect. This action accounts for the comparatively light purchases today, as the total pur chases since the 13th ultimo amount to within 250,000 ounces of the monthly quota, with ten days remaining within which to complete it. BAY CITY BRIEFS. An Old Citizen Killed by a Runaway Horse—liifiuests, Etc. San Francisco, Sept. 3.—A horse at tached to a coal cart ran away on Third street to-day, and knocked down Captain A. C. Taylor, a well known citizen; he died in a few moments from the shock. Tlie deceased waß a retired sea captain and was 70 years of age. He leaves a wife and several children. Inquests were held today in the cases of Richard Carroll and JohnOhenowith, the victims of the double tragedy of last Thursday. The jury found that Carroll was shot by a pistol in the hands of Chenowith, and that the latter com mitted suicide. Book-keeper McDonald and the brother of Carroll were the only important witnesses. A dispatch from Newport, California, to the merchants' exchange, states that Captain Jacobs, of the steamer West port, reports having hailed the steamer Columbia oft' Bodega, last evening, which left here yesterday for Astoria and Portland. She has been laying to on account of heated journals. Her captain stated that no assistance was necessary. Captain Jacobs thinks the vessel will have a long trip to port. JERK'S IGNORANCE. The Secretary of Agriculture Tripped Up on Barley Statistics. Washington, Sept. 3. —A communica tion from the Oswego board of trade, contradicting the statement of the sec retary of agriculture on the subject of the production of barley, was presented in the senate today by Evarts. Five hundred copies were ordered printed for distribution. Rusk's statement was that barley was the only cereal of which there is not raised a sufficiency for home con sumption. The denial is to the effect that the annual production of the United States is about 00,000,000 bush els. The country used last year for malting purposes less than 45,000,000 bushels; 10,000,000 bushels were im ported from Canada, the quality being superior for malting purposes. AMERICAN FORESTS. A Congress For Their Preservation in Session at Quebec. Quebec, Sept. 3. —At the meeting of the congress of the American Forestry Association, the inauguration speech was delivered by Lieutenant Governor Anger, who welcomed the American members to the city. He dwelt upon the enormous raid© made upon Canadian .forests during the few past years. At afternoon session an old chief of the Hurons, accompanied by Borne of his warriors, was present, and a French delegate explained to him the work of the congress. He made an address in the Huron tongue, expressing pleasure in the work of the association, and hop ing they would succeed in their endeav ors. DEC VALLE MARRIED. The Next Lieutenant-Governor Happily Wedded. San Francisco, Sept. 3.—Hon. R. F. Del Valle, the Democratic candidate for lieutenant-governor, wedded to Mrs. Helen M. Caystile, *at St. Ignatius church yesterday. The bride was the widow of the late .Thomas Caystile, for merly one of ttie editors of a Los Angeles paper. Mr. Caystile died about six years ago, leaving one little daughter, Helen. Mrs. Del Valle i 3 a daughter of C. E. White, a prominent horticulturist of Pomona, whose wealth is estimated at $3,000,000. One of her sisters is the wife of a wealthy rancher of Los Angeles county. "- Excited Chinatown. San Jose, Sept. 3.—The decision of Judge Sawyer in the suit of the high binders of Hanlon Chinatown against the chief of police, caused great excitement among them, and almost resulted in murder last night. Pon Lee, a high binder, was shot in the lungs and will probably die. His assailant es caped. THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 4, 1890. IN A STATE OF CHAOS Chicago Carpenters' Strike Demoralized. 4- Many of the Men Have Gone Back to Work. The Radical Element of the Strikers The New York Central Investigation—! Southern Pacific Company's Strike Policy Endorsed. Associated Press Dispatches.! Chicago, Sept. 3.—A1l but 700 of the striking carpenters who refused to go to work Tuesday morning, are now at work. There is confusion and chaos among the members of the carpenters council, over the action of the strike committee in authorizing tbe return to work of carpenters who were receiving 37,'.-s cents an hour. This action is criti cised by the strikers, who say the com mittee exceeded authority. President James O'Connell, of the carpenters council, has resigned because of the dis content of the members of that organi zation. The employers assert that they have all the men they want. The trouble in the union arose from the discontent of the radicals with the action of the council allowing the men to go to work for such bosses as accepted the union conditions. The radicals in sisted on an all around strike, while the conservatives, who are in the majority, argued that their plan was best, and that it could be followed by a general strike next spring if necessary to bring the remaining bosses into line. President O'Connell, of the council, was also president of Union No. 1, and when attacked by the radicals last night, resigned that position and today resigned the presidency of the council. Notwithstanding the fact that Union No. 1 sent new and radical delegates into the council, the conservative policy was again endorsed this afternoon. THE CENTRAL STRIKE. Interesting Testimony Developed by the OHiclal Inquiry. New York, Sept. 3. —Before the state board of arbitration today, General Manager Toucey of the New York Central testified . that Master Workman Lee, before the strike, a. luded to the watering of the cornpuny's stock, and intimated that some one was making a good deal of money, and he said the men ought to have some of it. Master Mechanic Buchanan testified that he discharged Lee by order of Vice- President Webb. He had no personal knowledge of the cause. Of the seventy eight men discharged he knew the causes in the cases of two only—Malloy and Conway. Malloy was discharged for obtaining a pass under false pretences ; Conway for neglect of duty. Trainmaster J. W. Stevens testified that he never told any employee that he must either leave tiie Knights of Labor or leave the road. John Seery, employed under Stevens, testified that Stevens asked him if he was going to join the Knights of Labor. Seery told him he was. Stevens told him he would better get out of the Knights, or it might cost him his bread and butter. Australian Labor Troubles. London, Sept. 3. —A meeting of dock laborers called on behalf of the Austral ian strikers, resolved to boycott Aus tralian vessels. Alderman Phillips announced that he had invoked the Knights of Labor and French trade con gress to assist the strikers' fund. Liverpool, Sept. 3.—At the Trades Union congress today Burns received a cable dispatch from Australia, sayinu the lockout at Melbourne has become general, and appealing for lunds. Auckland, New Zealand, Sept. 3. — The colliers in the Waikato district have gone out on a strike. Sydney, N. S. W., Sept. 3.—The strike movement is extending. In Waltgong district the miners have struck, and it is probable all the Broken Hill mines will be closed by Saturday next. Banker's Convention. Saratoga, Sept. 3. —The annual con vention of the American Bankers' asso ciation opened today. President Charles Parsons, president of the State Bank of St. Louis, delivered his annual address. He treated all financial ques tions of importance, particularly the sil ver question. On the labor question he argued that as congress had already passed a law for its solution that the law should be given a chance to snow how it worked. Agitating the question at present would only result in harm to the country. Firemen Delegates. Chicago, Sept. 3.—A special train, gaily decorated with red, white and blue bunting, pulled out of tne Bock Island depot yesterday afternoon, consisting of seven coaches and a baggage car, filled without about 300 men, belonging to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen. They were delegates to the biennial convention of the brotherhood which meets at San Francisco September Bth. The Typothetae. Boston, Sept. 3. —The Typothetie con vention today adopted a resolution memorializing congress to pass an amendment to the present copy-right law, defining more specifically and mak ing it obligatory for parties who apply, to establish some rights of property in their claim. Another Strike Collapses. Pittsburg, Pa., Sept. 3.—The strike of the employees of the Westinghouse works terminated by the men coming to the shops today and requesting their old places. THIS HBNRI GKOKGEITKS. A Single Tax Platform Adopted—Mr. George Banqueted. New York, Sept. 3.—The single tax convention today discussed the question whether women should be elected honorary members. Wm. Lloyd Garrison, of Boston, thought no discrimination should be made. Some delegates held that it was impossible to admit them on the same grounds as men. Henry George read the platform which had been prepared. The main points were that all men were created alike with certain inalienable rights. No one should be permitted to hold property without a fair return. There should be no tax on the products of labor, and all revenues for national, state and munici pal purposes should be raised by single tax upon land values, irrespective of im provements. The platform was loudly applauded. The last clause of the platform excited a long discussion. It proposed that tel egraphs, railroads, and the water and gas supplies of the country should be under the control of and manipulated by the local, state or national government as expediency might demand. Several amendments were offered, but weie fin ally withdrawn, and the platform adopted as read by George. A dinner given to Henry George at the Brighton Beach hotel tonight was large ly attended. In his talk, George said Blame can do no better than include in his scheme of reciprocity the Australian colonies. It is not the ocean that di vides us so much as the tariff. Many other speeches were made. ON THE TURF. A Fine Day's Sport at Oakland—Eastern Kaces. Oakland, Sept. 3.—First race, Jesse O. Carr, free purse, $400, s 0 mile dash— won by Nero, Acclaim second; time l:01>j. Second race, % mile and repeat—Ap plause won in two straight heats; Na beau second ; best time I:lsJ£. Third race, mile dash —Won by Tycoon, Carmen second ; time 1:42. Epurth race, 9-10 mile dash —won by Kitdare, Lyda Ferguson second ; time seconds. Sheepshead Bay Races. Sheepshead Bay, Sept. 3. —First race, % mile—Princess Bowling won, Al Farrow- second, Fit/.James third; time 1:27 1-5. Sapphire stakes, five and a half fur longs—Gascon won, Key west second, Void third ; time 1:10. Mile and eighth,—Buddhist won, My Fellow second, Wilfred third; time 1:45 4-5. Twin City handicap, mile and fourth —Firenzi won, Tournament second, Eu rus third ; time 2:07. 1 Mile and eighth—Valid won, Sam Wood second, Heydey third; time 1:56 2-5. Turf handicap, mile and fohrth on turf — Philosophy won. Lavina Bell second, Masterlode third ; time 2 :00 1-5. Trotting at Hampden Park. Springfield, Mass., Sept. 3. —Trot- ting, 2:20 class, $1,500, divided—Chelsea *D. won, Albion second, Captain Lyons third, Nutmout fourth ; time 2:21}.,'. Hampden Park stakes, 2:22 "trot, $5,000, divided —Mambrino Maid won, Prince Regent second, Jean Valjean third, Edith R. fourth; time 2:18. Racing at Marysville. Marysville, Dal., Sept. 3.—First race, district three-year-olds—Silver King first, Ada second; best time, 2: --47%. Second race, pacing for horses without records—Our Dick first, C. W. G. sec ond ; best time 2 :22}4. Special race between Button and Ryder—Won by Ryder; best time 2:22. THE NATIONAL GAME. The Chicago-Brooklyn Brotherhood Clubs Play at Washington. Washington, Sept. 3.—Three thous and persons greeted the Chicago and Brooklyn Brotherhood clubs today. The game was played here instead of in Brooklyn. Score —Chicago, 7; Brooklyn, 4. Philadelphia, Sept. 3. —The Brother hood team won by Kuehne's home-run hit in the ninth, when two men were on bases. Attendance, 600. Score —Philadelphia, 10; Pittsburg, 11. Boston, Sept. 3. —The Brotherhood home team hit Bakely hard at oppor tune times. Attendance, 1,300. Score—Boston, 12; Cleveland, 6. New York, Sept. 3. —Superior all round work won today's Brotherhood game for the home team. Attendance 437. Score—Buffalo, 7 ; New York, 11. National League. Philadelphia, Sept. 3. —The New York and Philadelphia National League teams played two uninteresting games this afternoon. Attendance, 3,127. Score: Score: First game—Philadelphia, 6; New York, !). Second game —New York, 5; Phila delphia, 9. Brooklyn - , Sept. 3. —Today's National League game was a walkover for the home team. Attendance, 2370. Score. —Boston, 4; Brooklyn, 13. Altoona, Pa., Sept. 3.—Over 2,000 people witnessed the championship game between Pittsburg and Cleveland (transferred from Pittsburg here) today. Score. —Cleveland, 10; Pittsburgh, 6. American Association. Syracuse, Sept. 3. —Syracuse, 5; St. Louis, 3. Rochester, Sept. 3.—Rochester, 7; Columbus, 5. Baltimore, Sept. 3.—Baltimore, 2; Toledo, 4. Philadelphia, Sept. 3. —Athletics, 4; Louisville, 10. A Baseball Conference. Philadelphia, Sept. 3. —A secret con ference was held today between rep resentatives of the Players league and American association. It is understood the Players league is desirous of forming an offensive and defensive alliance with the association, but the latter's dele gates refused to entertain it, arid the proposition to interchange games after the regular season, was defeated by the vote of Jhe Baltimore club. IN SPECIAL. SESSION. The Washington Legislature Met to Re- Apportlonthe State. Olympia, Wash., Sept. 3.—There was barely a quorum in the senate and nine teen more than a quorum in the > house when the legislature met in special ses sion today. Nothing will be done until tomorrow, when the figures upon w;hich the re-apportionment of the state will be based, will be sent to the legislature by the governor. Superintendent of Census Porter telegraphed them from Washing ton, T). C. tonight. The legislature will be in session not more than a week. CAN AFFORD TO WAIT The American Porker Will Abide His Time. His Early Entrance into Ger many Assured. Chancellor ( aprivi Bombarded From All Sides. Minister Reid Believes the Restrictive Duties Will Soon Be Repealed— Foreign Notes. Associated Press Dispatches, i Berlin, Sept. 3.—Phelps, United States Minister, was interviewed today regarding Senator Edmunds' meat inspec tion bill. He said: Public opinion in Germany is doing the work for us as rapidly as we could expect. Different German interests are bombard ing Chancellor Yon Capri vi so hotly that we can afford to wait a lit tle. Our latest news is a startling appeal the municipal authorities of Ber lin have just addressed to the chancel lor. From April, 1889 to April 1890, the city of Berlin made again in popu lation of 00,000. Accordingly to the normal rate of consumption, this increase in population should cause an increase of 20,000 head in the impor tation of swine, but instead of that the imports have decreased by 25,000, a loss to Berlin consumption of 45,000 a year. Matters have not improved since, the chancellor has withdrawn the edict ex cluding Austrian hogs, and now only Rus sia and America suffer from this unjust re striction. I expect that the prohibition against Russian swine will soon be re moved, then our turn will come. In the meantime I am not a bit dis couraged. AUSTRIAN FLOODS. Many People DrMrned Along the Banks of the Danube. Vienna, Sept. 3.—Moldau river has flooded portions of Prague and done much damage to the country between Bochmer and Maid. Many villages in the Danube valley are partly submerged. Several dams are in a precarious con dition, and the people in their vicinity are panic-stricken. Many casualties are reported. Nineteen persons were drowned at Prague. The waters are ri*ing everywhere. 'At Prague the wildest excitement pre SUCCESS Has but one foundation, and that foundation is MERIT. Seeing; is Believirj^. It is easy to write a fluent advertisement, but it is hard to believe what a fluent advertisement sets forth. 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The Panama railway strike continues and there has been some disorder. Troops have been sent to Colon. Steam ers probably will be detained on both sides of the isthmus. A decree issued by the Brazilian gov ernment, grants government guarantee of the state loans amounting to the sum of 50,000,000 milreis. The financial needs of most of the states are declared to be urgent. THE COMPANY WAS BIGHT. So Says General Master Wilkinson of tbe Brotherhood of Trainmen. San Francisco, Sept. 3. —Grand Mas ter Wilkinson, of the Broth erhood of Railway Trainmen, who is here from the east to settle the difficul ties between the Southern Pacific officials and employees, thinks the company was right in refusing to treat with the com mittee, at the recent conference. He has therefore ordered the organization of another committee, representing all of the employees. This committee will confer with the officers of the road Sep tember 15th, when it is expected a re adjustment of the pay system wilt be effected. A Blooded Team Bung Away. New York, Sept. 3.—Frank VVork, a well-known broker and connoisseur in horses, was driving his celebrated team, Wilkes Colt and Friar, in Central Park this afternoon, when Colt accidentally got his leg over the pole, and both became unmanageable and ran away. Work jumped out and tried to hold the horses, but was thrown down and dragged some distance, being badly bruised and cut. Veterinary surgeons think Wilkes Colt will have to be killed. Silver Belle Mines Sqld. Tcscon, Ariz., Sept. 3. —The sale of the Silver Belle mines to an English syndi cate was consummated this afternoon by the payment of $100,000. The mines are located thirty miles west of Tucson. The purchasers have commenced exten sive developments. Remanded to Mexico. Tucson, Ariz. Sept. 3. —Ah Lem and Ah Shin, Chinamen arrested for enter ing the United States contrary to the exclusion act, were tried before Com missioner Hughes and remanded to* Mexioo.