Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-05-04
Of the Philadelphia Convention, and sim
liar sentiments were expressed by the
other gentlemen.

Of the Philadelphia Convention, and sim
liar sentiments were expressed by the
other gentlemen.
Utah News.
SALT LAKE, May 3.-The brethren Of
the Mormon Church have not responded
to tile polygamous wife beater to aid
him in securing $500 He was granted
till noon tomorrow to secure bonds, In
default Of which he will be consigned to
the Utah Penitentiary.
During the month Of April there were
..;;ftt tbs III Salt Lake, twenty six
OF them being children under five years.
This fearful mortality comes through the
system Of administering or laying on Of
hands by the Elders of the Mormon
Church.
There was heavy snow storm in Utah
this morning, but the snow is rapidly
melting.
A Fight with the Rebels.
CAIRo. May ga telegram has been
received from Col. Hicks, reporting that
on the Goth ult he had an engagement
with 5000 rebels. The battle, which
lasted half an hour, resulted in the de-
feat Of the rebels with 500 killed, IN
GLIDING the Lieutenant-General Of e.
Wahdi, false prophet, and many
wounded. The Egyptian losses are
slight. Hicks praises the gallantry Of
the Egyptian troops.
Goals for Newcastle.
PirrsBURG, Pa, May 2.-The miners
Secretary, Flannery states that he has
offered on behalf Of The miners to arbi
trste the t'ispute under the provisions
Of ;heWallaee Arbitration Act signed by
the Gostraera a few days ego. Operators
declinr to say tonight whether they
viii ace,pi he roposition. Nearly all
the mills N the city are out Of coal and
many will have to shut down for day
or two until arrangements are made to
obtain supply by river.
struck by lightning.
QUINCY. ILL.,, May IA large four.
story building, occupied bv the Western
Union Telegraph Company and Tsle-
phone Exchange was struck by light
ming at an early hour this morning. The
upper story and roof were badly burned,
but the damage will not exceed five
thousand dollars. The cables contain
ing the telephone wires were all burned
off and it will be two or three days be-
fore the damage is repaired.
No Formal Reply to be Made.
WASHINGTON, May 2'-Secretary Tel
Ter informed the representatives Of the
Associated Press this evening that he
does not intend to make any formal re-
ply to Senator Hills letter, and adds
that although he found it was full of or
rors and Misrepresentation, he does not
purpose taking any public notice Of any
portion of it that il local and not per-
sonal in its character.
Gas Explosion.
PETERBonouon. Eag.. May 3.-Priest
Gate street, one OF the principal thor
oughfares of this city. was partially
blown up last night. Great alarm was
caused 10y the explosion, as it was
thought it was the work Of dynamite.
but it is now believed the ignition Of
gas in the sewer under the street. Houses
on the street was much damaged.
WOODEN Will Burnec.
ERIE, Pa. May 3d. The wooden mills
Of w. T. Grimshaw 4 Co. OF North Erie.
Pa. is burned. The loss is $50, 0,000; in
surance S27, 600. A portion Of the in
surance expired at noon to-day and the
fire occurred at one o'clock this morning.
Against salmi.
HARRISBURG. Pa, May 3.--The Sen
ate has passed bill prohibiting any at
tempt 10 personate or represent any be
ing recognized as divinity in the Old
or New Testament in any public per-
formance.
All Postprandiai.
LONDON, May 2.--At National Lib
eral Club banquet this evening. Glad
stone said the Government had met the
dangers from the unseen agency of secret
societies successfully. The annual din.
ner of the Royal Literary Fund was
given tonight. Lord Woolsely presided.
The United States Minister responded to
the toast, american Literature.
The Dublin Prisoners.
DUBLIN, May 3.-The sentence of De-
laney will probably be commuted to life
servitude. Jos. Hanlon, awaiting trial,
has finally been accepted as an ''approv-
er." He will confirm the evidence Of
the two Careys against thirteen prison.
ers in Kilmainham jail charged with con-
spiracy to murder.
Greenland to be Explored.
COPENHAGEN, May 3d.-The Danish
Arctic expedition has started for Green
land for the purpose Of exploring that
country.