Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-02-09

New YORK, Feb. ga Herald
special from Pottsville, Pa. says a
dozen miners at work in the Logan col
liery, Northumberland county, yester-
day afternoon were buried by the caving
In Of the mine. Two were killed and
five fatally wounded. All were Polish
miners Of considerable experience, mar
ried, and lived in and about the vicinity
of the mine. The accident was caused
by firing pistol, the conclusion loosen
ing the wall Of the mine. The bodies
are frightfully mutilated.
Arlzsns Railroads and Mines.
| TUcsoN, A. T., Feb. ga special
from Prescott reports q remonstrapce
from citizens Of Yuma county against
the passage Of any local bill affecting the
county. A bill is introduce to aid the
construction Of the Prescott and Thirty.
Fifth Parallel Toad, 1t provides that
the Supervisors should issue two hun
dred thousand dollars Of county bonds
to exchange for q like sum Of railroad
bonds. A bill is introduced to tax the
net proceeds of pines.
Raids In the Military Department
Reform to be Inaugurated.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IA radical re-
form ID to be made In the military es-
Enlistment, whom the Army Appropria-
ton bill is brought before the Senate.
Inquiries by the House and Senate Com
mittees on appropriation disclose an as
founding condition Of affairs. Ten per
cent. Of the money appropriated for the
maintainance of the army is paid to
civilians. In the Quartermasters, Medi-
cal, Subsistence, Ordinance and Pay de-
partments.
The Knights' Templars ConcInve.
CHICAGO, Feb. 8.--The railroads to
San Francisco have issued circular
stating that the sale of tickets to San |
Francisco to the Triennial Conclave of |
Knights Templars will begin early in
June in order TO give plenty of time and |
be good long enough after the conclave
TO allow tourists to visit the Pacific Coast |
sights.
Eject OF Overwork.
CHICAGO. Feb. 6.-An application has |
been filed for the appointment Of q con-
servstor Of the estate OF the well known |
millionaire and Democratic politician,
Perry II. Smith. The first evidence of |
failing mental force was observed in |
London last summer.
Fatal Explosion.
CIScIsNATI, Feb. S.--A tank exploded |
In the Fertilizer mandatory Of Amor,
Smith 4 Co., this morning, fatally in
juring workmen named August Dull. |
The river is fifty one feet seven inches at |
ten o'clock, this morning and rising
three inches per hour.
The smaller Castoms to be Consol-
iaated.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-Secretary
Folger has sent letter to Congress
recommending the consolidation OF the
Customs districts, in many instances at
ports where the business is small and |
does not Increase.
Refusal to Surrender Frank
James.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Feb. THE
Governor declined to deliver Frank
James upon requisition from the Gov
ernor Of Minnesota b answer = charge
Of murder, until the disposal OF the in
dictments pending in Missouri.
Lsss sSsheep and Cattle in Texas.
Fort WORTH, Tex, Feb. S.-Advices
from Kansas, Indian territory and north
west Texas report the loss of sheep very
heavy during the cold wave. The loss
Of cattle Is insignificant. The weather
Is moderating.
The Tariff Bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The pros
pects of the tariff bill are brighter than
yesterday. A resolution to hold night
sessions was adopted this morning, but
cannot supply the the time needed to
pass the bilIia
A Bloody War Threatened.
NEW York, Feb. S.-The Heralds
st. Louis dispatch says. A bloody war
is imminent between factions in the
Creek Nation.
Loss Of stock.
GALVESTON, Tex Feb. 8.-The loss
to stock men throughout the State by /
the recent cold snap will not exceed Eve
per cent. - - 80
A Tough Dict.
LONDON, Feb. 8.--The survivors of
the disaster Of the steamer Kenmier
Castle. which foundered in the Bay of |
Biscay the I'd instant, subsisted three
days by chewing flannel vests. The
third officer became starving mad and
jumped overheard, but was rescued.
Davttt, Healx and Quinn In Jail.
DUBLIN, Fob. S.-Davitt, Healy and |
Quinn, arrested some time ago for max
ing inhammatory speeches, have refused
to give bail, and this morning are lodged
in kilmainham Jail for the term Of six
months.
Four Men Lost at Sen.
HULL, Feb. s. The ship Brambletxe,
hero from San Francisco, encountered |
hurricane on her passage and Lost fonr
Of the crew.
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