Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-22
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SPECIAL TO THE HERALb.l-
Crimlnals to be Hung-Is 1t sui
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Criminals to be Mung-Is 1t sui
San FRANCISCO, Nov. 2l.--The Su.
prsme Court has affirmed the Judgment
of the lower court in the case of Wheeler,
the strangler OF Adela J. Tilson, his
sister.in-law, sentenced to be hangea.
On Saturday next Wheeler will Ia
brought before Judge Ferral and. for the
third time since the murder, sentence
OF death will be passed upon him. To-
morrow was the day for the execution OF
The other stranger, Wright Leroy, but
IS he has filed II notice OF appeal, execn-
ton will be stayed.
Miss Annie Miller, young woman IL
years old, lately from Norway, who was
/. und in room at the Eureka hotel,
Oakland. suffering from asphyxiatIop.
died last night. 1t was at first supposed
turning off the gas, but it is now be-
lieved to be deliberate suicide. A Tivoli
actor named George Stevens appears TO
be mixed up in the matter.
The Everlasting Land Grasts sub
Ject.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2l.--A Tribune
Washington special says Secretary
Teller will refuse to grant the spplics-
tion Of tho Southern Pacific Railroad
Company to the Texas Pacific land
grant and will refer the whole matter to
Congress. The President concurs iu
this course.
Fire Mt Prescott.
PRssccrr, A. T., Nov. 2i.--A fire
broke out in Armory Hail at 7 o'clock.
Before assistance reached the place the
ire had gained such headway that it was
impossible to s4ve any thing. The build
ing was used for an armory by the Pres
colt rifles, twelve of whom had pur-
chased il IRON Hugo Ricnsrds for 5000,
and had paid $3.50 on the building.
Thirty stands Of arms, six thousand cart
ridges, and everything else III the build-
ing il = total loss Is 10 insured in the
Home Mutual Of San francisco for
$3.50 The tire is supposed to be the
work Of an Incendiary.
Will Probably Die.
PORTLAND, Nov. 20. AT Rockford,
Washington Territory, Peter Waldron
shot john Burke through he head in q
quarrel. Burke will probably die. Al
though the shooting is thought to have
been in self-defense, Waldi on has disap-
peared.
Marine Disaster feared.
HANCOCK, Mich, Nov. q. 1T is
feared the steamer Manistee, plying b. !.
tween this port and Duluth, was sunk
with her crew and twenty five passen-
gers on board. She left bayfield, at
midnight on the 18th inst. for Ontona-
gon on her way 10 thisp port and has not
been heard from since. The steamers
Duluth and China left Bayfield, one hour
and half after the Manistee for the the
same point but did not see her. Yes
terday tug was sent to find the Man
istee. To-day she brought back q
bucket marked Manistee and portion
OF the pilot house. The boat, being
old and heavily loaded aad the sea
rough, 1t is feared she has foundsred.
Two tugs have been cruising for her the
last two days. A telegram was received
this morning stating that tug had
found part Of the cabin washed ashore
some distance above Ontonagon.
MemerIalfsine Congress.
FORT scoTr. Kan, Nov. 2l.--In pur-
suance Of resolutions adopted by the
annual meeting OF the Grand Army of
the Republic circulars have been sent to
all posts of the G. A. r. OF Kansas,
Missouri, Arkansas, Nebraska. Colorado,
y 4 Mexico and Indian Territory ask
i,s for signatures OF comrades to the
memorial to Congress praying for the
establishment of Sold ers' and Sailors
home in Kansas. Speedy action 10
asked so that the memorial may be pre-.
sented to Congress early the coming
season.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2I.-The annual
report of Admiral Porter is notable 70
its criticism OF the new armored u. el
cruisers, designed by the Naval Academy
Board. as being deficient in canvas. The
Admiral advises the construction Of a
large number Of swift vessels with pow
erful guns. and he thinks we could
build twenty large ships In two years.
The Dogs of War.
NEW York, Nov. 20.-A special from
London says: Tho news from France
and China is beginning to alarm English
men. Heretofore it has been supposed
the T0nquin dispute was really game
of bluff on both sides and few enter
tanned any fear that general war be-
tween France and China would ever
occur. 1t is now believed war is certain.
LOSS Of Life by Gales.
MILWAUKEE,, Nov. 2l.--The Sentinel
publishes q tabuIated statement OF the
loss of life and property in the series of
gales from November llth to the 18th,
showing the loss to have been IS lives
and 90 vessels. rhe loss amounts to
over s400, 900.
Consolidating Enterprises.
NEW YoRK. Nov. 2i.-The Postal
Telegraph Company, for consideration
OF $lO. .495, 900 full paid ntock, has trans.
ferred all its lines, franchise, etc., to the
Postal Cable Company, organised by
John w. Mackay and James Gordon
Bennett.
FrancO-TcnQuin Affairs
PARIS, Nov. 20.---During the sitting
Of the Committee on the Tonquin credit.
on Monday, which was secret sitting,
Admiral Peyron said the military must
take precec ence Of the diplomatic ques-
ton. Ferry will tomorrow present the
diplomatic side Of the question. II is
expected that the public debate on the
Tonquin question will begin on Monday
or Tuesday Of next week. The general
impression prevails here that the Govern
ment has recently received bad news
from Tonquin.
The New Weapons OF War.
PARIS, Nov. 20.--Negotiations upon
the Tonquin question have been resum.
ed. In case Of war with China 1t has
been decided to employ the steamers of
the General Trans Atlantic Company
and the Messagier Maritimes as trans
ports.
Mr.. Meyer, Of Paris, claims to have
invonted paper, indestructible by fire.
Specimens have beon- exhibited which
had previously been placed for four
hours In pottery furnace. Mr.. Meyer
has also invented incombustible oolors
and ink. The invention Is likely to be
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