Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-04


Territory left in an excursion train, via
the Northern Pacific Railroad, for the
East. half fare tickets having been Issued
good for three months.
To Convert IreIans.
New YORK, Oct. 3.-Moody and
6ankey sailed to-day for Ireland.
The Connecticut Election.
HARTFORD, Oct. 3.-Of one hundred
and forty-two towns heard from, the
Republicans carried rs, Democrats AZ,
and IS are evenly divided politically.
Passed In His Cheeks.
ArcHIsoN, Kas., Oct. 3.--S. J. Seely,
Assistant General Manager Of the So
nora, Mexican Railroad, died this even
ing on special car between this city
and Valley Falls.
Roger Prfsr Counsel for O'Den-
nell.
NEW Y0ax,. Oct. 3. "A Times special
says that General Roger Prior, viii sail
from New York to-day, for England,
having been retained a. counsel for the
avenfer, 0Oonnell.
A. a. COhon ON Labor.
NKw YoBK. Oct. 3.--Before the Sem
ate Committee to-day Alfred A. Cohen,
Of San FrAncisco, gave his views on the
labor question and spoke Of the scarcity,
or absence Of laborers since the shutting
of Of Chinese immigration. He thought
the fare from here should be reduced.
The Tannany Delegates.
NEW YoRk, Oct. 3.--The Tammany
Delegates elected to the State Conven-
tion ere: John Kelley. August Schell and
Thos. f. Grady, all members Of the State
Committee. Kelley declined to serve,
and Police Commissioner Nichols was
chosen In his place. The Tammany
COMMITTEES on Organization pronounced
for union Of the Democrats of the city,
but held that II its divisions were main
tanned Tsmmany would prove the strong.
est ct the polls.
Newsaealsrs sn the Reductions.
NEW YORK, Oct 3.-The Newsdeal-
ers' Unions of this city, Brooklyn and
jersey City, marched in procession to-
music. They bore transparencies on
WHICH WUt, Ant lTtOuNt Is ING IIitlu
of the poor man. and Others expressing
dissatisfaction at the reduction Of the
price Of newspapers. The procession
marched to the Cooper Union where
mass meeting was held. There were
about 1900 newsdealcrs and others
present. The chairman stated that the
object was to protest against the re,iu.-
tion Of the profit already too small.
John Swinton and James Redpath were
among the speakers. Resolutions not
to sell the Herald at less than three
cents were unanimously adopted.
big fire mt Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh, Oct. 3.-About 3 o'clock
A. NJ. the Exposition Building caught
fire and in twenty minutes the entire
building together with the machinery
and Floral Hall wer, in ashes The fire
was discovered in the engine room and
rapidly spread. Notwithstanding the
lateness Of the hour q great crowd
quickly gathered. The rcfaetion fruln
the blaze lit up the VIII, L. country for
miles. At the fur,Lest end of
the city . newspaper could be
read quite easily so tr.iiant
were the flames. At this hcur IL is
impossible to estimate the loss; but il is
believed not 10 fall short Of two and u
half million of dollars. The exhibits
consist of all kinds Of products Of in
dustries, including relics impossible to
replace. Among the latter was the old
locomotive, Arabian, the first locomo-
tive OF the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad,
which was also the first one built in the
United States.
.Esquimaux Report OF Greeley.
DUNDEE, Scotland, Oct. 3.-Te cap
tain Of q whaler just arrived reports
that he had an interview with natives
near Dalrymple Rock. They stated that
they saw o party OF white men east of
Smiths Sound who were supposed to be-
long to Lieutenant tlreeley's party.
French Cabinet Resign.
PARIS. October 3.-Seyeral members
Of the Cabinet have actually resigned.
lie Temps says the manifestations on
Saturday was directed more against the
Cabinet than King Alfonso, who happen
ing 10 appear during q violent scene of
internal politics, was made the
scape goat.
RECEIVING AAIOnbO
MADRID, Oct. 3.--Alfonso arrived this
afternoon. An enormous crowd COM
pletely blocked the streets between the
railway station and the royal palace.
Flags were displayed in many parts of
the city, and many shors were closed.
Upon the arrival Of the train loud cheers
were raised, lasting several minutes.
The Franeo-spa AFFAIR.
MADRID, Oct. 3.-The excitement Of
the Spanish people against France in
crsases. Democratic and Republican IN
journals unite in advising moderation on
the part OF the people. At the theatre
last evening an actress substituted o
national air for some French couplets
forming portion Of the play being per.
formed. The popularity Of the royal
family Is vastly increased since the Paris
proceedings.
A Horrible Accident.
VICTORIA, B. c., October 3.-Lieut,
Lesf, Of II. M. s. Swifsure, has met with
9 horrible accident. The night being
dark he drove his horse into deep
ditch the Lieutenant following under