Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-04-25

the purpose OF making the customary
trial inspection Of the military prison.
Gen. Schofeld, the other member Of the
Prison Commission, who takes Gel.
McDowel's place. will meet them there.
Protractcd cabinet session.
WASHINGTON, April "a. The Cabinet
meeting to-day was attended by oil the
members, including the new Postmaster.
| General. The session lasted until about
| 4:3O O'Clock and was devoted to the con-
sideration Of foreign affairs and the new
special revenue regulations.
Escape OF Desperadees.
BRAINARD, MINI, April 2f.-Burns,
| Hawley. Bennett. the three desperadoes
| who engaged in fight with the Sher.
ifs posse at Mississippi river bridge last
Thursday, escaped from tho calaboose
yesterday by cutting through the wall.
Club Heats Destroyed.
CHICAGO, April 24.-By the storm on
Lake Michigan last night, five boats in
the house OF the Farragut Boat Club, in
the Lake Shore Company, were demol.
ished, this being the second disaster OF
like character sustained by this Club
the present season. Loss, So, 900.
Trains Blown on the Track.
SALT LAKE, April 24.-The snow
storm of the past two days ended in a
high wind which blew of the track and
partly wrecked two Utah Northern pas
senger trains. Can't learn that any were
seriously hurt. standing train at
Ogden was blown over and several build
ngs damaged. The snow is gone here
and fruit trees are in bloom. The Union
Pacific train was on time to-day.
strike OF spanish Cigar Makers.
New YORK, April 24.-The strike Of
Spanish and Cuban cigar makers for an
advance in wages has become universal
to-day, the men in oil the shops leaving
off work.
Policemen still on Duty.
OTTAWA, April "a. Policemen are
still on duty at Rideau Hall and their
presence starts sensational rumors.
Some men are Oh duty nightly. The
government, it is said, contemplate an
increase Of the Dominion force to one
hundred men and will establish Do
minion detective bureau at Ottawa.
The Loss of Life by the Cyclone.
New ORLEANS April 24.--The latest
reports from the sections of Mississippi
visited by the cyclone, received by
trains Sunday, show that SO persons
we're killed and about 300 wounded,
many dangerously. The loss of property
is unprecedented.
Fatal Powder Miil Explosion.
LARNEp. Ks, April 24,-Lowry
Bros powder magazine, containing
about 800 pounds OF powder, situated
quarter Of mile from the city, ex-
pIoded, killing instantly Chas. l.. Good
rich. James Ziegler, eomrade who
was with him duck hunting, but on the
opposite side of the creek, escaped un-
injured The explosion shook buildings
and broke windows half mile distant.
Part of the railing Of the Pawnee
bridge was torn away. II is supposed
that Goodrich fired shot into the door
of the magazine causing the disaster.
His boay was blown some distance.
| sfBs SEooh bhOhtS at hSaSts
ST. Louis, April 24.-Advices from
New Mexico say that Gen. Crook broke
camp at Wilcox yesterday morning aud
started for Guadalupe Canon with three
hundred troops, two hundred Indian
scouts and twenty-one wagons. In a
talk with General Crook the Indian
scouts told the General that they
wanted him to lead them against the
| Chiricahuas until oil were exterminated
or captured. as they could not hope for
peace on the reservation themselves un-
| til that was done. The expedition s
admirably appointed and supplied for
80 days. On arrival at Guadalupe
Canon, Captain Crawford and Lieuten-
ant Gatewood, commanding the scouts,
with one company of troops under
picked officers, will penetrate the Sierra
Madre Mountains and the remainder of
the command will be posted along the
boundary. Captain Dougherty has been
ordered to Join his command at Fort
Apache to guard against trouble with
the mountain Apaches.