Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-04-05
LATE TELEGRAMS.
SPECIAL TO THE HERALD

LATE TELEGRAMS.
SPECIAL TO THE HERALDI
DefAulter Gray Casght.
SAN FRANcIsco, April 4.-John
Gray, defaulting Secretary of the Ha
Dor Commission, was arrested at Qua
mas by the United States Cons
willard, who turned him over to h
Mexican authorities by whom he will
held pending the arrival Of necessaI
papers, when he will be sent to this cit
Markets.
SAN FRASoIsco, April 4.-Barley d
ing better; spot, $l.l2i; May, Sill
buyer season. sl.l6a; seller SO, Sl.07
DId.'t Like Ixsr sister-ia. Law.
STOCKTON, April 2.-This mornin
Mrs. John Blankenship, living one mi
north Of French Camp, In this county
etc wheat poisoned to kill squirrels, b,
cause she did not like her sisters.in-la
and wanted 70 die. She Is still livin
and will probably recover.
Rain At San Bernardino.
SAN BERNARDrNo, April A, 8 A. NJ
Last nights shower was very heavy an
It is still raining.
A Good MANS Record.
NEW YoRK, April 4.-Peter Coope
celebrated his ninety second birthday 0
February II. He has been ailing som
time with slight cold and Sunday wa
compelled to remain in bed. Tho famil
physician was summoned and at ono
discovered the patient suffering from
severe attack Of pneumonia. Cooper
advanced years were great drawbac
to his recovery. About 2 o'clock thi
morning he called his son, ex.Mayo
Cooper. and Mrs. Abraham Hewitt, hi
daughter, and her family to his bedside
saying to them he knew he had not lon
to live and they must become reconcile
to the fact. Death occurred exactly a
"a. AZ. He remained conscious up h
the time ofhis demise and made severa
remarks on family affairs. Many friend
OF the family and prominent citizen
called at the house this morning +
sympathise with the bereaved family
! Peter Cooper was born in this >cfty Feb
18th, 1871, and lived life full Of honor
from early boyhood.
Gladsts.e Failing.
New YoRK, April 3.--The World says
Private letters from London state tha
Gladstone Is visibly failing. He N
longer shows that indefatigable interes
In matters going on in the House aroun,
him which has for so many years bee
the amazement alike Of friends and foes
and on more than one occasion Of late b
has shown symptoms Of being positivel,
bored, thing without precedent in hi
career. Those who are best informed q
to his condition and his views seem to b
pretty unanimous in the opinion that h
will hand over the reins at an early DAT
TO Lord Harrington and seek repose il
the Upper House.
Fatal Roller ExplosIon.
NEW ORLEANS, April IA Times
Democrat Moss Point Mississippi specia
says: A boiler in one Of the Griffin Mill
exploded. Three were killed and ter
wounded. James Cooper, New Orleans
was instantly killed, and Swan Lasky
and William Brown, of Mobile, wer'
scalded and have since died. Five 9th
ers colored men. were seriously hurt
also one white man.
A Dash FER Lfbsrty ana Lire.
WHITE PLAINS. N. Y, April 4.-Th,
murderer. Cornetti, was brought intl
Court this morning and re.sentenced tc
hang May llth. On the way back t
bis cell he took off his hat and bidding
the Sheriff goodbye made a spring t
escape, but was caught by the Sheriff
and his assistants and carried to the eel
fighting like tiger and biting his custo
dians.
Jealousy and Murder.
WASHINGTON. April 3.-Frederick dt
Fronville, formerly a member of the sig
nal service, tonight shot and killed hi,
wife and then killed himself at his wife,
home ia Washington. The motive h
supposed to have been the jealousy Of
De Fronville and his wife's refusal to live
with him.
Omena MepuDiicuu.
OMAHA, April 3.-The city election
to-day is hotly contested. The count /,
unfinished at midnight, but it is believed
Champion 8. Chase, Republican nominee
and or.interest candidate, is elected
by about forty votes over ex.Judgt
Savage, candidate of the Demo Gratis and
citizens.
Chicago Democratic.
CHICAGO. April 4, 1890 A. M.LThs
Republicans concede the election of the
entire Democratic city ticket by from
5000 to 10000 majority. The Demo
Gratis claim $4,000 to l4.0O0. The Coun
oil will be overwhelmingly Democratic
Fatal Election Row.
CHICAGO, April 4.-Mason Pointer
stabbed George Young Roundtree at the
closing Of the polls last night. The lat
ter is dying. Both are colored. II wa.
an election row.
Killed I'm q Prize Fight.
DUBOIS, Penn, April 3.-In priz,
fight here last evening between Mix,
Mclaughlin and Martin Linksy, 81,
rounds were fought. In the last round
the men clenched and fell. Linksy break
ing his neck.
Republicans Elected.
DENVER, April 3.-Complete return.
indicate Ex-Governor L. Routt elected
Mayor with the whole Republicon city
ticket. excepting probably the city at
torney.
1T. Louis IIonors Even.
ST. LOUIS, April 4.--Of FIVE Council
men elected to-day two are Democrats
two Republicans and one Independent
Proposition to fund city debt carried.
Big Democratic Majority.
LEAvESwoRTH, KS, April 4.-Dr. s
T. Nicely, Democratic candidate fol
Mayor. was elected to-day by large
majority than any Mayor for years.
pemecrats Elected.
LITTLE Rock, April a. The munici
pal election resulted in the election Of
all Democrats, although political lineI
were not drawn.
The star Reute Twin Humbug.
WASHINGTON, April 4.--The jean
nstte Court Of Inquiry adjourned unit
tomorrow to await arrival Of question:
forwarded by DR.. Collins.