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Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-07-22
a Monkey in a Bag of cocoanuts.
Philadelphia Record. ]

P. M. O'Connell, dealer in
confectIoner's supplies, was sur
prised the other afternoon, while
emptying a bag of cocoanuts, to
find nestled among the hard
shells grinning monkey Of
diminutive size The little fell
low rose from his crouching posi-
ton and began to chatter in a
lively manner. His dark, bead
like eyes. fairly sparkled. With
surprising agility he sprang from
the bag and scrambled about the
floor, as though he enjoyed his
freedom. He was captured and
placed in a cage. A few days
ago the schooner Ella A. Warren
arrived in port from Mayaguez.
Porto Rico, with a large cargo Of
cocoanuts in bags. Usually they
are brought in bulk, but in this
instance bags were used. From
this lot Mr.. O'Connell made his
purchases. Evidently the little
fellow, imbued with the prying
disposition of the monkey tribe,
ventured into the bag while it
was being filled in his native
cline. How he escaped being
crushed to death when the bags
were thrown promiscuously into
the hold of the vessel, and also
when the vessel was discharged
at this port, is a mystery. The
nuts provided him with meat and
drink during the voyage. A
number of them in the bag in
which he was imprisoned had
been gnawed open and the con-
tents eaten by his monkeyship.
The voyage occupied about ten
days.
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burglars out of banks. Loose a
dozen rattlesnakes every night in
bank building, and no burglars
would apply.-Sdn Francisco
Araldnclle.
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Out OF 6, 800, 900 bushels of corn ex-
ported in May, more than one-fifth went
from New Orleans.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-07-22
III w. First street,
MINES AND LANDS,
C. MILL HOWARD & co.
G HILL HOWARD. Genr Managers

Lands and Mines bought and sold in Arizona,
New Mexico. Sonora, Sinaloa and Mexico. Large
and valuable land and mining properties on hand
and for sale. Address, Tucson. Arizona.
=. II. Howard, ESQ, Los Angeles, correspond
ent Of the firm. febltf
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GERMANY.
AMERICAN CONTRIBUTIONS FOR FLOOD SUP
FERERS

BERLIN, Janusry 1S.-In the Reichstsg TO-
day the president announced that he had
received from Germans residing in st. Louis,
Mo-, and Louisville. KY, 30,O00m and 16,.
Doom, respectively, for distribution to suf-
terers by the foods. DIR. Kspp proposed 10
express TO the donors the thanks of the
House, which was agreed to with loud ap-
pause
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THE VIRGINIA DEBT.
West VirRiuia willing and Anxious to
Settle with the Mother State.

NEW YORK, January 18.-To settle the
controversy about the division of the ante
war debt of the State OF Virginia, 1t is pro-
posed that friendly suit shall be begun in
the United States Supreme Court by Virginia
against West Virginia. The holders of the
securities representing the West Virginia
share OF the debt have united 10 adopting
this plan of settlement. As soon as the
proper receipts can be prepared, the Farmers
Loan and Trust Company will receive in
trust the bonds of such creditors as choose to
unite in the proposed settlement. If sufi-,
Gent number of creditors should assent 10
the plan the friendly suit will be begun i'm
medIaiely.
Timothy H. Porter, of Soutter & Co., No.
~ Broadway, who has charge OF the matter
in behalf OF the bondholders, said yesterday:
The creditors propose 10 accept in foil
satisfaction OF their claims Whatever the Su.
preme Court may determine to be the proper
proportion of the debt which West Virginia
should pay. They have indicated already
their willingness to do his, and therefore
there Is apparently no reason why the ar
rangement should not be successful. Whether
it will be so or not, will depend entirely upon
the boudholders. No euit will be begun I'M
I'll It Is certsin that the settlement will be a
general one"
Mr.. Porter called attention 10 the follow
ing extract from a letter written in May,
1881, by Gov. jackson, of West Virgins, 10
George H. Kearton, OF London: 81 do not
understand that the creditors Of Virginia
have any demand against this State. What
ever Liabilities EXIT is 4 liability TO Vir-
ginis, and not 10 the creditors of the State.
The people of this State are willing and
anxious 10 adjust with the mother State the
amount OF this liability. This liability may
readily be ascertained whenever the mother
State is willing TO stale the account with us."
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postoffice appropriation bill came up, the
pending QUESTION being on the amendment
appropristing S1S5 900 for necessary and
specisl facilities on trunk lines, which was
finally agreed TO by vote of 80 to %.
Senator Morrill, then called up the regular
order, the tsr,ff bill, which was considered.
After long debate, during which several
Unsuccessful efforts were made to amend the
dGfy on various ARTICLES from the rates
agreed upon by the committee, the Senate
adjourned out of respect to the memory of
the late Representative Shsckelford.
House Kssson offered a resolution
that during the remainder of this session the
Judiciary, Foreign Affair.", Naval Affairs.
Territories and Public Land COMMITTEES be
entitled 10 one day each for the consideration
of one or more bills reported favorably by
them. Referred.
Mr.. Anderson reported back from the
Posiofice Committee resolution calling on
the Secretary OF War Tor information as to
what telegraph lines have been built nnder
his direction by the army; what disposition
bad been made OF the same, and upon VIII at
terms. Adopted.
The morRing hour having been dispensed
with, Mr.. Robson moved 10 90 into Com
miitee of the Whole on the naval appro-
priation bill.
Mr.. Butterworth made an effort to get
consideration OF the ''bonded extension"
whisky bill, but Mr.. r )besou's motion pre-
vailed, and with Mr.. Page in the; chair, the
House went into Committee of the Whole
on the naval bill.
Mr.. Robson explained the provisions of
the bill as heretofore published, and at the
conclusion OF his remarks the House adj
jourped out of respect to the memory OF the
late Represent alive Shackelford
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"policy Of the constitutional convention
was to limit hem 10 their own term, as they
care not able to see what will occur in the
future BY war, famine, sic. BY this act
the hrst money must be paid TO
"the bondboder before anything can
she done, and hence The government is
mot to pay its necessary Indebtedness to
"carry on the government. The credi or as
mo right to expect fret mortgage on the
."fVnds Of the State. This will be surrender
"of sovereignty. / am, therefore,
"in favor OF declaring the act unconstitu-
"ional, and that the injunction be made
perpetual"
In offering 10 pay the debt of Memphis at
fifty cents on the dollar of the face value of
the bonds at six per cent. Interest, through
special commissioners, the coupons TO be re-.
ceivable only for the tax to pay for their re-
demption, the people OF the Taxing.
District are assuming a great burden.
This would bring the total of their
taxes up to So 50 on the 500, rate
that is only equaled by that paid by the
people Of two other cities OF the country.
For general purposes the tax would be 81 As.
Tor interest 81 80, and for State and county
81. Regarding these figures carefully, we
think it would be the part of wisdom to
scale the interest," making it three per cent.
for the FIRST five years, four per cent. for the
next i've and six per cent. for the succee ding
twenty years. To overload the people of
the District with taxes would only Be les,
fatal to its future than to saddle it with the
debt of the city Of Memphis.
This, and the two other great questions we
have endeavored TO make plain for our read
ers are among the most momeDtous the peo-
pie of the District have been called upon to
consider since the mandamus moDgers and
scrip shavers by their rapacity and greed
compelled the change from the old munich
pal TO that OF the District Com
mission form OF government. We there
fore urge that all who desire TO
see the District government perpetuated,
all who desire TO see it maintained in its in
tegrity, free OF all debt complications and
above the faint or touch OF the scrip shaver,
shall attend The meeting this afternoon and
declare once for all that the Taxing District
shall not be jeopardised, shall not be in
friDged upon, shall not be impaired, but
shall be perpetusted as the best form of
municipal government ever devised by man.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-01-19
STEAM NAVIGATION.
Meeting of the National Board AT Cairo
Officers Elected.

CAIRO, January 18.-The eleventh annual
session Of the National Board OF Steam
Navigation began this afternoon, Capt E.
w. Gould, of ST. Louie, president, and Capt
Z. S. Osborne, OF New York, secretary.
After the routine business, the subject oil
transportation of refined petroleum came up,
and the board, after an amin ated diseussio
voted that in their opinion the minimum
stsndard fre-test should be limited TO 1902
which is 100 more than the Piitsburg steam.
boat linen desire and 500 less than the oil mo-
nopol;es demand.
A very interesting paper was read from
Surgeon. General Hamilton, OF the Marine
Hospital Service.
A resolution was passed asking President
Arthur TO appoint an international commits
sion for system OF examination for color
blindness for seamen of all nations, and to
arrange standard color and size for the side
and signal lights Of all ocean-going vessels
A resolution was unanimously adopted
calling upon Congress 10 appropriate the
5000, 900 now lying in the treasury, which
has ben collected from owners, masters
pilots, mates and engineers, in excess of the
cost Of the Steamboat Inspection Service, and
with that sum build three snug harbors, one
on the lakes, one on the seaco2st, and one on
the Western rivers for disabled and INDECENT
men of this class.
RESOLUTIONS in memory OF the late w. C.
Hite, Of Louisville, we're passed.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: E. W.Gould, president; r. II
Voolfolk, first vice-presdent; F. w. Nichol-
son, second vice-president; ]. H. Boyer,
secretary; j. M. Shoemaker, treasurer; James
II. Negley, chairman of the executive COM
mittee.
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LAND DECISIONS.
AN IMPORTANT RULING IN REGARD TO RAIL
ROAD GRANITE

WASHINGTON, January 1S.-The Secretary
OF the Interior has decided a question OF
much importance to settlers on lands within
the limits OF railroad grants, where the set
Elements have been made after the with
drawal of lands and before the date OF the
definite location OF the line of the road.
The Secretary holds that such Withdrawals
are imperative against settlers, and that
settlers are protected by statute up to the
time the line of road is fixed. It appears
that preliminary Withdrawals have gene
rally been made in years past for the benefit
of land grant railroads before the definite
location OF the roads, and that settlement
rights have been excluded from the with
drawn lands. A large amount of land has
been 30 Withdrawn for the Northern Pacific,
Southern Pacific, Atlantic and Pacific, Texas
Pacific, and New Orleans and Pacific roads
Secretary Teller's decision opens such lands
to settlement and entry under the homestead
and presumption laws of the Uoited States.
AN OUTRAGE
Some time ago the sttorney-general trans
mitted to the Secretary of the Interior let
ter from the district-attorney of Wyoming
confirming the report that large areas Of
public lands had been put under wire fence
in that Territory. The district-attorney be-
lieves the parties could not be arrested under
the existing law. A man named Swami had
leased alternate sections and then fenced in
an enormous area of school lands Secretary
Teller has written vigorous letter TO the
attorney-general answering the communics-
ton, in which he says it is begging the ques-
ton 10 say "lecal sentiment will prevent
courts and juries from performing their
duties at the instance Of the proper authori-
ties." He has also laid bill before Con-
gress 10 aid in suppressing the outrage, but
meanwhile recommends that energetic meas
ures be taken by the Department of Justice,
and that the dis rict-attorney be directed to
proceed against Swami, and that suits be in
stituted to recover money for hay cut from
the land illegally inclosed.
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THE FURNITURE-MAKERs.
seeoSd Day Of tbs National Association
as 81. Louis.

ST.. LOUIS, January IS.-The National
Furniture-M Makers Convention resumed its
session this morning. The Committee on
Constitution and Bylaws were expected to
report, but in the absence of the chairman
we're unable to do so, and the committee was
given until tbis afternoon. The election of
officers was then had, and James G. Sexton,
oil Cincinnati, temporary chairman, was
elected president. Vice-presidents were then
chosen, one TO represent each location that
had representatives, at the convention. In
taking the chair ss president, Mr.. Sexton re-
viewed The progress OF the association, and
said The only thing remaining TO secure its
permanency vas constitution, which was
now being prepared. The m after 10 which
the organization should pay particular at.
tention was the classification of freights-all
shipping OF furniture east of the Mississippi
river is made under one classification, and
all west under another-and the association
should see TO it that one tariff should apply
to both. The president also touched upon
the matter of insurance, recommending the
central plan as the only one available for
the association Of manufacturers, and cited
the mutual company organized by Cincin-
natl furniture men as an example of sue
lcessful undertaking Of that kind.
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these small amounts, but it is necessary TO
chow the small discrepancy between my
statement ard the complroller's book.
In the MISTER Of disbursements / find the
comptroller's books are correct.
/ have added the figures carefully in every
instance throughout the entire transactions
of the Office, and iud them invariably cor
rect, and the books have been kept in tue
neaiest, moot accurate and busioess-like
manner.
l found duplicate receipts in this Office for
every item except receivable warrants Nos.
HIS, 2697 and 1888, and Isll for small
amounts, and both the tressureTs and comp
trollers books show clearly that these
amounts were regularly and properly passed
to the credit of the State.
l find duplicate receipts OF disbursements
BY the treasurer for every item, except pay
able warrants Nos. 40, SAT, 1850, 309S, 3104,
and 1875, all for small amounts and which
upon examination OF the warrants themselves
found to have besn paid and cancelled and
properly entered in the books of both offices.
J. u. ELLI5TON Clerk
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Folks new York Losses,

The New York World says: "As il has
been reported in dispatches from Nashville
that the losses of Polk, the State treasurer,
had been made in speculative ventures
through New YORK houses, World reporter
called on the gentlemen whose names were
mentioned in order to ascertain whether the
rumors were true. A member of the firm of
Kohn, Pepper and Co. said: We do not
know Col. Polk even by sight, and he has
never been in our Office or done any business
with u.s. There was an account here in
which loss of $500 was made, in which he
may have had some interest, but il he had
we do not know il. We exchanged some
Tennessee Stale bonds when the committee
was here, and l suppose that fact appears
somewhere on his books and gave rise 10 the
report associating our name wit his losses.'"
"Mr. Sigmund Neudstadt, of the firm of
Hallgarten & Co., said Gel. Polk has no
account here, though it is possible that his
check may at some time have passed through
our Office in the course of an extensive bust
ness. In fact, ia looking over our books, 1
find that we bought for him in August last
100 shares of Louisville and Nashville, for
which he put up the regular ten per cent.
margin, and which we sold two or three days
aiterward at loss for him of about $780,"
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THE MILwAUKE ZEE HORROR.
Two Additional BODIES Recovered,
Making fOrsy.Fiye In All.

MILWAUKEE, January 1S.-Two bodies
and several small pieces of remains were
recovered from the ruins this forenoon, max
ing forty i've in all. OF these, four have
been identified since the search began, which,
with the eight originally at the morgue,
makes twenty three identified dead and sixty
four dead in all. The search will be fn-
ished tomorrow.
Sheriff Bentley, who accompanied Schil-
Ter, returned from Madison this morning, re-
fusing information of any kind-the reasons
are very strong, Schiller being in the Dane
county Jail. The district attorney stated to
the Press Agent that SchiIler's preliminary
examination will not be had until after the
inquest il finished, which will take fully
week.
In the absence OF the statement promised
by Landlord An,isdel 10 the press, j. is pos
lively impossible to figure at the number of
bodies yet in the ruins, though supposed to
be from twelve 10 fifteen. which would make
the total number of victims seventy.fve 10
eighty.
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GRAMS,

MADRID, January 1S.-There we're renewed
shocks Of earthquake 10 Murcia to-day.
BERLIN, January IS-The Imperial Bank
has reduced the rate of discount from five 10
four per cent.
LONDON, January 1S.-C. Cooper, Hall 4
Co., merchants and bankers, have failed,
Liabilities, E400 600.
LONDON, January 1S.-The railway strike
in Scotland has extended to Dundee. The
employees at Forfar and Perth will follow
The example tonight.
LONDON, January i1s.-eInon Wilkinson
has been appointed 10 the bishopnc of Turo,
10 fill the vacancy occasioned by the appoint
ment Of Bishop Benson to the archbishopTic
of Canterbury.
BERLIN, January 1S-The Duke OF Edin-
burg was received as a member Of the order
oil the Black Eagle at the royal castle to-
day. The Emperor William subsequently
presided at chapter of the order.
QUEBEc, January 1S.-The Legislature
was opened to-day with the usual ceremonies
In his speech from the throne The heutenaue
governor referred to The happy terninapbn
Of The Egyptian campaign, and annouaced
that the government would give SPECIAL At
katlon 70 colonization and primary schools.
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10000 SINGERS.
The Germans of Brooklyn Resolve 10
Hold Monster SaengerfesI In 1885.

New YORK, January 1S.-Forly.six dele
gates, representing tweniy-three German
singing societies of Brooklyn, met last week
at the corner of Meserole and Even streets,
10 consider a proposition 10 hold a monster
Saengerfest in Brooklyn, similar TO the fes-
tival held in Philadelphia in June last. A
constitution was adopted. The name of the
new organisation is the United Singing So
cieties OF Brooklyn, snd il is to have CEN
trail directory. 1t wss received TO hold the
festival in the latter part OF June, 1885, and
TO call it the Fourteenth Saengerfest. Some
OF the delegates wanted to hold it in South
Brooklyn, Others in East Brooklyn. Julius
Klamke, the chairman, said That fine
plot on South Foarth street, between Fifth
and Sixth streets, had been offered, tax free,
for the period of ten years to the soeiety,
provided it would put up build
ing and hold the jubilee there. The
cost OF the temporary building is estimated
at $4,000. Mr.. Loey, delegate from the
Philadelphia societies, said that all the Ger
man singing societies of Philadelphia stand
ready 10 lend their services, and would be
Represented among the singers to the mum Der
of several thousand. Mr.. Klamke felt as.
sured that 10 the coming festival there would
be greater number Of singers than have
ever been brought together. There would
be, be said, no lees than 10000 participants,
exclusive OF the instrumentalists.
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Attempsed wife-Murder and suicide.

ST. LOUIS, January 1s.-About O'Clock
ploy of the Great Western Printing Con.
pany, met his wife on Tenth street, between
Pine and Chestnut. dragged her into an alley
close by and shot her 10 the neck with re-
yolver. He then put hole in his own hesd.
The woman was only Slightly hurt, bul
Palmer, who was taken to the Dispensary,
and thence sent 10 the City Hospital, is said
to be mortally wounded, the bali having en-.
tered he brain behind the right ear. Palmer
says be shot his vile because she left him
and entered disrepuiable house, while the
woman says be had no cause Whatever for
The act
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FOLKS CHECKS
signed by the Comptroller Turned
over TO The Atforney.GeseraI,
On " hich to Bring Subtitle Amount
InvOIved-A Singular Coincidence
Tine Texas Detectives.

Special to the Appeal -- -
NASHVILLE, January 1s.-The State treas
urer took charge of his office to-day. He
has appointed Mansfield House, OF franklin,
his clerk. The checks given by Polk on the
various banks, not countersigned by the
comptroller, have been turned over 10 At
torney General B. J. Lea, on which to bring
suit. 1t is understood that the banks which
received them are liable. 1t is thought the
matter will be settled without suit. The
amount involved is 100000.
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eiet. regards this intelligence SIS indicative
OF Christian progress in japan, which is
msrvdous, il not unparalleled.
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TO BE EXPELLED FROM FRANCE
IN THE DFPUTIFs
IRELAND.
DAvITT BEFORE THE QUEENS BENCH.

DANlTT BEfOkE THE QUEENS BENCH.
DUBLIN, January 18.-Davitt appeared
before the Queens Bench division To-day.
The courtroom was densely crowded Many
members Of the Ladies' League and Mr.. and
Mrs. Hesly were present. The judges de-
cliued DAvitt's request TO be allowed to
question Sub-Inspector Seymour, who laid
the information against him.
Davitt commended that his speech at Navan
did not justify the charges of melting to law
lessness. The principles he advocated did
not interfere with the administration or OBJ
servance of law. He had urged immediate
relief for the distressed. The same subject
was alluded TO few days sfterward in the
Queens speech. Punishment on Suspicion
was abhorrent to English law, aud the pro-
ceedipgs were calculated 10 bring the bench
into disrepute. His speech did the public
service. He was ready TO stand by it as re.
ported in the Freemon's Journoi. That report
differed from the report Of the jnformers.
He asked that the application be dismissed.
Healy then ad 'ressed the court. He con-
tended that his speech was 80 more directed
against the constituted authority than was
Cobden's against the corn laws, or Glad
stones on Bulgaria. He conclude by saw
ing that all liberty which has been gained
in Ire and had been gained by agitation.
The court reserved judgment pending
perusal OF the sfhdavits in the cases.
ASSISTED EMIGRATION.
GALWAY, January 18-Five hundred APP
plicatisns were made TO the Board of Guard
ians for assisted emigration. The Beaver
Line Steamship Company has offered to
take emigrants direct from Galway to
America at reduced rates.
REFUSE TO ERECT THE scAFFoLD.
TRALEE, January 1S.-Local workmen re-
fuse TO erect The scaffold for the execution OF
Pof and Barrett, sentenced to be hanged for
the murder of Thomas Brown. Marwood,
the executioner, arrived, accompanied by
carpenters from Dublin, who will construct
the scafold. Upon the rival of Marwood
at Limerick, en- route to Tralee, the police
had great difficulty in protecting him from
the crowd at the railway depot.
Advises n CouefIfa1Orv poltev