Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-24
The " Walking Match.
EASTERN.
sterling, Exchange nnd Bonds.

EAST ERN.
sterling, Exchange aud Bonds.
New YoRK, Nov. % Sterling bills, on
London, 60 days, 81. S3t; do de, sigh
drafts, S4.sG; U. s. AIS of 1891,
interest quarterly, Sl.l45; U. s. d of
1907, interest quarterly, Sl.22i; U. &.
Be-, I.0Ol; Western Union Telegraph,
An Annuity for Fremont
New YORK, Nov. pa subscription
paper has been started to purchase
500, 900 annuity on the Equitable Life
Insurance Company for Gen. Fremont.
It is said Gen. Grant will subscribe
$1,000. About $4,000 have been sub
seribed so far, principally by New
Yorkers. The annuity would yield
about $1,000.
The Free Trade Meeting.
NEW YORK, Nov. 23.--At the free
trade meeting last night, resolutions
were adopted that, In view Of the snor-
nous surplus revenue of the Federal
government, and OF the great tempta-
tions which it offers to extravaganza
and corruption, Congress will be urged
at its next session to take decisive action
for the revision Of the present system of
national taxation, which taxes the poor
out of proportion to the rich.
The Proteus Inquiry.
WAsnIsoToN, Nov. 23--Sergeant
Lamar test fed before the Proteus Com
mittee that Captain Sike told him when
the vessel reached Cape Sabien he felt
disposed to delay several days, but Gar.
lington, discovering laud to the north,
urged forwerd movement. 1t will be
remembered that Darlington was or
dered to take advantage of every lead,
and push northward as rapidly as posi-.
BILE. Sergeant Kenney terrified that the
crew OF the Proteus were good for
nothing as sailors or anything else. He
believed they intended to steal CARING
toms boat. He had been cautioned to
look out for himself.
The u, T.. and ID. Il n. q. Freight
Fight.
SALT LRKE CRY, Nov. PA promi-
nent officer of the Denver & Rio Grunde,
here to-day, says the war of his road
with the Union Pacific on Utah freight
will continue until 80 per cent. pool
ing arrangement is conceded; that he
believes the Union Pacific will give in,
because its earnings show such a disas-
trous decrease by inroads OF other roads
in its territory that it cannot hold out
much longer.
The Franco Chinese Question
Appointed Surgeon General.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-The strain,
relations between France and the effect
hostilities will have upon the interests
of United States subjeois, was under
consideration at the cabinet meeting.
Surgeon Robt. Murray, has been AZ.
pointe Surgeon General of the Army.
President Arthur and Secretares Fol-
ger and Lincoln will attend evacuation
day ceremonies at New York.
First Private Execution in Ten
nessee.
LONDON, Tenn, Nov. 23.--Andy
Taylor, the last of three notorious broih.
ers, was executed at l;l5 P, NJ. He
maintained the same indifference TO the
last and refused to converse with min-
lister. He ate dinner with much relish.
AT 2:35 he was taken from jail and
mounted the gallows with q firm step.
When asked if he wished to address the
crowd, he said he "did not have God
damned word to say" lie was entirely
unmoved on the gallows. After the
moose was adjusted, he said TO tho
sheriff of Hemilton county. God damn
you, | would drink your hearts blood"
The drop was sprung at 3;l5 an he died
of strangulation in nine minutes and
was cut down at 1927. The crowd was
orderly, and the gallows screened. 1t
was the first private execution that ever
took place in the state. Tonight, after
the hanging, Andy Taylor, Bill Williams
and John Mckee, all white, became in.
volved in a quarrel with some negroes
and Williams was struck on the head
with a stone and his skull crushed. 1t is
thought he will die.
The Crouch Murder.
JAccsoN tMich.), Nov. 23.-The sen.
sational Crouch murder report now is
that the family drank cider before retir.
ing, and it is believed that 1t was drug
ged. A quantity remaining has been
sent to Ann Arbor for analysis. Should
it prove to be drugged the stomachs of
the victims will be removed and exam
ined. The ball taken from Crouch's
head this morning, was found somewhat
battered. but proved to be 80 calibre.
The scene of the murder hes been Wis
tied by large concourse OF people,
this morning hundreds standiug in the
rain around the house. There are
threats of lynching should the murderers
be found, No clue has been gained as
yet,
A Bold Robbery.
HELENA, Mont, Nov. 23.-The Her
olds Fort Benton, Mont. special saws:
A daring robbery occurred last night at
I. c. Power 4 Bros. store. About | p
NJ, while Mr.. Stark was clearingup work
of a heavy days business, he was asked
by two strangers, who called at the rear
door, the price of a ticket to st. Paul.
On being informed the price, one of the
men said; "I'll take first class ticket"
pulling out hundred dollar bill and
giving it to Stark. The latter opened
the drawer to make change. exposing
number of bills, Just as he did so, with |
his back to the strangers, he was dealt
blow back OF the ear and knocked partly |
down, followed quickly by another that
sent him to the floor unconscious. The |
robbers took about 500 from the drawer |
and made their escape before Stark re-
yiyed. Officers are in pursuit. Stark |
is pretty severely injured and has been |
confined TO his room all day.
An Aged Couple Murdered and
Robbed,
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 23.-An /
american special from Hickman, Ky,
givos an account OF the horrible double |
murder of Hillsman King and wife, an
old and respected couple. Their son
Arthur this morning visited the house
and found his mother dead in pool of
clotted blood, He gave the alarm and
neighbors found the father in the barn,
covered with shucks and partly eaten by
rats. A German peddler is suspected
The house was robbed OF $1,000.
More Coupon Frauds Discovered,
NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-Anothsr chap.
ter has been added to the history OF
coupon frauds in the finance department
of the city government, by which the
city is swindled out of Sl20,000 In.
speetor Byrnes arrested Thomas Enos,
with receiving stolen goods.
Enos has been regarded as gentleman
OF means. He was an intimate friend
OF w. b. Carroll, late coupon clork of
the finance department, through whose
death the frauds were brought
to light Enos was the man who sold
the coupon, supposed to be received
&.