Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-05-17
WEEKLY HERALD.
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Telegraphic DrevitIes.
San FRANcsco, May l6.--It is an
nounced that the Mohave branch OF the
Central Pacific Railroad is completed 10
the Colorado river. The Atlantic and
Pacific road have only sixteen miles to
lay before reaching the river.
Cigar makers here approve the action
Of the striking cigar makers Of British
Columbia.
1t is reported at the Merchants Ex-
change that the British ship british
Enter prise" was sunk in the Tyne when
ready to go to sea for this port. She
coliijed with the British steamer Work
worth. The Enterprise's bows are
doubled up. There Is a hole In her side
below the water line. She is sunk in 30
feet OF water. Her raising is doubtful.
The case Of Booth, the champion
bicyelist," who ran away last week with
two thousand dollars and some diamond
rings, belonging to his fiancee, was called
in the Police Court this morning. He
AYERS that he picked Mrs Weeden up
In Australia, that he paid her passage
TO California, but that he left her in dis-
gust, as she was iu the habit of getting
drunk. The case is continued till Friday.
Edwin P. Haskell, editor of the
Boston Herald. has it is stated, pur-
chased vineyard in Napa county. and
will return here next year.
A. A. Hughes, Of Denver, and Thos
Miller, Of Omaha, prominent officials
OF the new Denver 4 Rio Grande rail
road. are in town for the purpose OF
securing Pacific Coast connections.
WIN. Davis, a waiter in a restaurant.
charged with larceny, tried in q fit OF de-
lirium tremens TO commit suicide this
morning with the sharp edge OF a spoon.
He only succeeded in inficting on him
self four ugly wounds.
Oregon Notes.
PORTLAND. Ogn., May l6.-A number
Of Chinese employed ON the Oregon and
California Railroad were poisoned by eat
ing hog meat fattened on the flesh OF
horses who had died during the Winter
from exposure and starvation. About
twenty-five Chinese have died. The
attack seems like An epileptic fit, proving
fatal in few hours.
The Oregon aud California Railroad
advertise this morning for bids for a
tunnel through the Siskiyou mountains,
3,070 feet long. There will be four other
tunnels short distance north.
1t has been decided that the Oregon
and California Railroad will build their
extension two miles south Of the Cali
fornia boundary. The point Of junction
will be settled ut conference betw cen
the Chief Engineers OF the Oregon and
California and Central Pacific Railroads.
After the Fire at seattle.
SEATTLE. w. T., May l5.-The
wrecked steamer Mississippi slid of the
beach yesterday morning. Men are
working night aud day on the burned
bunkers, and there is no doubt that ten
days will see coal delivered over a tenn
porary wharf.
GeIa and silver Production for
1Ss2.
WASHINGTON, May l6.-The annual
report issued by the Mint Bureau, upon
the production OF gold and silver for the
calendar year 1882, is ready for press.
1t will be volume Of about six hundred
pages, giving in detail the output for
each State, Territory and mine in the
United States. The grand total shows a
decrease in the production Of gold bull
lion for the year, amounting to some two
million dollars. The principal decrease
was in California. where it amounted to
one million dollars. and in Dakota.
There was small increase in Colorado.
Ut. Crfsp1n's Disciples.
CINCINNATI, May l6.--The shoe man
ufacturers held q meeting to-day and
adopted resolutions giving their version
OF the cause Of the lockout, which they
say is forced upon them by union men.
They give notice that their shops are
open for any workmen, not directly shut
out under the operations Of the terms of
arbitration and agreement. This means
that all non union men, as well as all
union men not members of the assem-
blies that belong to the arbitration, are
at liberty to work in these shops.
The Cotton Exhibition.
NEW ORLEANS, May I6.-The Worlds
Industrial Cotton Centennial Exhibition
was chartered under an act Of Congress
and the President Of the United States
appointed seven members in the Board
of Management on recommendation OF
the National Cotton Planters Associa-
ton. The President OF the orpaniza-
ton is Col. Edward Richardson, the
largest cotton planter, and owner Of the
largest cotton factory in the world.
short Sensation,
DODGE CRY, May l6.-There is much
excitement here. The Sheriff has been
k..x Al 4
men and have them at the train to gee
law and order preserved upon the ar
rival Of Luke Short supposed to be on
his way here. Short is prominent
whisky and sporting man, who was by
the authorities forced to leave the city.
He comes on the Governors permission.
Things this evening look threatening,
The March or improvement.
TULSA, Indian Terri, May lG.-The
Atlantic 4 Pacific Railroad has COM
plsted the bridge over the Arkansas
river at this point. In few DAYS the
track will be laid to the new CITY of
Redfork, on the west bank of the river.
where very extensive stock Yards are
established. The bridge is over l4OO
feet long. The cattle drive will be
shortened 100 miles.
The Late storm in Ohio and In
diana.
CINCINNATI. May l6.-Reports have
been received Of the ravages of Monday
nights storm in Indiana and Ohio, show
ing that the cyclone swept across, twelve
miles in length, about six miles north Of
Connersville, and within path few
yards wide. striking the little village Of
Waterloo, destroying every house but
three in it.
National Brewers Association.
DETROIT, Michigan, May l6.-The
23d annual convention of the National
Brewers Association assembled this
morning in this city in Harmonic Hall,
which Is beautifully decorated for the
occasion with flowers and notices. The
delegates were formally received last
evening, when a musical concert was
given and brief addresses of welcome de-
lvered by Michael Martz, Chairman,
Msuor Thorv,r1ao.