Weekly Phoenix herald., 1882-11-17


sake of protection, because l doubt
the existence of any constitutional
warrant for any such construction or
grant of any such power it would
manifesly DC in the nature OF close
legislation. In my judgment, ques-
tion of free trade will not arise prac-
tically in this country during our
lives. Sc long as we continue to
raise revenues by duties on imports
thcref, re the discussion of that prln-
cip'e is an absol ate waste of time
Reform in the civil service OF gov
erpn mt is he, ded and the enactment
of laws to prevent enforced asses
ments of ttlicial salaries whether
such Office holders are undcr federal
state or mu icipal control. think
I can assure he public that nothing
will be done by the Democratic
House which Will in any degree
disturb or even embarrass the pres
ent business relrtion and property
insane Asylum Burned.
HALIFAX, N. s., Nov. IA fire
broke out at midnight IN the Eastern
and Provisional Poor Asylum, an
immense siz-story brick-struc. ure,
containing over four hundre l people
at 80 all the building was mass
/ of flames. f'i1o fre ORIGINATED in tie
! r,.. i4..io t---c.,ty-ene cords OF
wood were stored. The flames,
catching this, spread with lightning
speed and soon enveloped that part
of the building used as hospital.
The inmates rushed about the build
ing seemingly out of their senses.
The work OF getting them out was
very difficult. L is thought that
most of those confined in the hospi-
tai have been saved, but it is feared
a mum Der of lives we're lost The
city brigade in now at the scene, but
can do little, hardly any water being
obtainable.
AN Editor Accidentally Shoots
EEis Child.
VIsAIIA, Nov. 6.-Last evening E.
J. Edwards, District Attorney of this
county and editor of the Tulare
Times, accidentally shot and killed
his youngest child, a boy aged six
years. About half past four o'clock,
Edwards was out driving with his
three boys, and when about three
miles from town alIghted from his
buggy to shoot hawk. He was in
the act of taking aim when an unu
sual noise attracted his attention to
Il rabbit that a dog was chasing past
the buggy, causing him to suddenly
turn. AS he move !, the gun was
accidentally discharged ju7t as
twas brought in line with the
child, who was standing up in the
buggy, and the greater part of the
lead entered the body of the child
near the hip Some scattered shots
pierced the side and arm of the child
and struck the knee of another boy.
The distance between Edwards and
the child was about twenty-five feet.
When the little sufferer was wound
ed he did not fall, but said clearly J.:
Papa, you've shot me-" The IN
fortunate ia her hurried the child to
town for medical assistance, but the
poor boy was beyond human aid.
The sad occurrence las cast Il gloom
over tbs community.
California.
SAX FRANCISCO, Nov1o.-Twenty-
six thousand votes are counted in
this city, confirming last nights re-
port of the probable result-a clean
Democratic sweep. From the ine-
rior Stoneman's majority increas es
as the returns come in. The Senate
will probably stand, twenty eight
Democrats and twelve Republicans +;
Assembly, hfty-seven Democrats and
twenty-three Republicans.
SACRAMENTO, Nov. 10.-Two ware
precincts and three small county
precincts to hear from; all others
complete. The following are the
totals on that basis: Z tee 1915,
Stoneman 2,462, Mcdonald 254, Nc
Quiddy 43, Morrow 2,797, Edgerton
$500, Sumner 1880, Glasscock 1899,
Page 2,5O6, Budd 1890.
SACRAMENTO, Nov 10.-Completc
returns from this county gives Stone
man 1858, Estee 1904, Page 1869,
Budd 3,014.
AUBURN, Nov. 10 Late t figures
from Placer County give Page ia
majority.
DIES MONIES, Nov. 10-Fr7m the
returns up to this hour the Republi-
can majority is estimated at 1000,
with Republican Congressman GER
tam.
DIES MONIES, Nov. 10.-Laiest re
turns indscate that the Republicans
have lost the following Congressmen:
Farewell in I'd, Updegraff in 4th,
Wilson in 5lh, Anderson in oh. The
successful Democrats being Murphy,
Weller, Fredericks, and Pussy. The
Congressional delegation will there
fore stand: Republicans Z, Demo
ceats 4 last House, 8 Republicans.
Louisiana.
CHICAGO, Nov. 1O.-The following
is from the Trtbune's special from
New Orleans: Hunt in the 1st, Ell
lis in the I'd, Blanchard in the 4th
Heron in the 9th, Democrats, arc
elected by increased majorities. The
3rd is close, but kellogg, Republi-
can, appears to lead by about five
hundred. The 9th District has not
been heard from.
New Jersey.
CAMDEN, Nov. 10.-George NJ.
Robson, R. is defeated by 500 j.