Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-03-30

the junction. New levees between
Churchviile and Sinsport are fast giving
way. Very few plantations along the
river will escape an overflow.
The Visit or Diaz to New York.
NEW YoRK, March 29.-Diaz and
suite are expected to arrive from Wash
ing Saturday evening. Preparations are
now being mado /, give him a cordial
public reception here. The visit Of Diaz
to this country it made at the invitation
Of General Grant, who is to give dianer
in his honor at the Union League Club
room on Wednesday. A large number
Of gentlemen, prominent In public dip
lomatc and professional circles have
been invited to meet the distinguished
visitor on this occasion.
Conkling and Mrs. Uhler.
New YoRK, March 2o.-George Conk-
ling and his sister, Mrs. Uhler, expect
10 start for Reno, Nevada, tonight, The
$3.50 in money which Mrs. Uhler gave to
DR. .AmIdon for safe keeping on the night
Of the shooting, has not been returned
to her. 1t Is in the possession of law
|yer named Bennett, and Mrs. Uhler's
counsel says they will begin summary
proceedings for its recovery this morning.
FoIger Better-M More Charges.
WAsHrNGroN, March 90 Secretary
Folger is somewhat improved in health
to-day. He is able to sit up and read
the papers and receive number OF call.
srs. r5s
1t Is understood that charges have
been preferred against j. B. Cosgrove
and John l.. French, Brady's chief clerk |
while the latter was Second Assistant |
Postmaster General.
Tennessee n. n. Com mi mission.
NASHVILLE, March 2S.-The Senate
passed Edmunds' substitute for the
House DILL establishing Railroad Com
mission. The Commission established is |
very similar to the Georgia Commission.
The House has already rejected sim
liar substitute, and the final passage of
the bill is problsmAtical.
Naval matters.
WASHINGTON, March 28.-It is re-
ported that the Naval Advisory Board
favor equipping League Island Yard
with plant and machinery necessary for
the construction Of iron and steel ships.
Naval officers believe the Government
will soon appreciate the Importance Of
being able to build its own ships.
Indians waiting TOR the spring.
SAN ANTONIO, March 29.--A special
from Amadarks says J. Il. Creek Of
Wichita Agency says, SPEECHES band of
Creek Indians numbering over 400 are
lying in camp on Leeper Greek, about
miles northwest Of that agency well
armed with Winchester rifles and Colts
revolvers and propose TO remain until
the grass grows better
Raiiroaders Raiding.
PHILADELPHIA, March 20.-The police
are informed that three hundred men,
supposed to be acting under the direc-
ton Of the Philadelphia and Reading
Railroad, are destroying the new bridge |
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
at Second and venango streets.
Dukes seat Declared Vacant.
HARRrsBuRG, March 2S.-At meet
ing of Dukes Investigating Committee
this morning, Speaker James submitted
a letter from Dukes declining to accept
q seat in the House. The seat has been
declared vacant.
star Route.
WAsHrSGroN, March 2S.-In the Star
Route trial Dorsey was again on the
stand and large crowd was in attend
ance in anticipation of important testi-
mony. There is but little new.
The Electric Light In Boston.
BosToS, March 20. = The Edison
Electric Illuminating Company has been
organized with a capital OF one million
Of dollars. Ex-Governor Rice is Presi.
dent.
John Browns BODY"
LONDON, March 2S.--John Brown,
well known as the personsl attendant Of
Queen Victoria, is dead His death oc-
Cured at Windsor Castle. Opposition |
papers say rumors are in circulation in |
England that John Brown was poisoned
by the Fenisns.
An Earthquake Panic.
PEsrH, March 90. An earthquake in
the neighborhood of Miskolz during
performance in the theatre caused a great
panic. during which many persons were
severely injured.
Lowell Refuses to lntercode.
LONDON, March 29.--Minister Lowell
has refused to intercede in behalf OF |
Michael Boynton.
Insanity Caused by Guarding Gar
fields Vault.
CLEVELAND. (O.), March 2s--Joseph |
Kashmisky, q private in Company H,
Tenth United States Infantry, under
Lieutenant s. Y. Syburn, on duty at
Garfields grave. Lake View Cemetery,
has become insane, and was yesterday
taken to Fort Wayne, Detroit, for cure.
1t is peculiar form Of insanity, and
melancholy state Of affairs came to light
when the case was looked up. Men on
guard dread their duty, and sew
eral cases are reported Of men com.
mitting offenses for the purpose OF
getting punished. Any device is used
to get away rom the ghostly array of
mounds and to.ubs. The duty is said TO |
have driven Kashmisky insane, and his
incoherent language and actions carry
out the impression, One man, veteran,
said last night: II dread the duty, al
though am not afraid of it and do not
complain; but on the younger men the
strain Is intense. Many tricks are re.
sorted to to escape night watches"
Kashmisky is young Polander, but ten
months q soldier, q years age, and.
until this terrible ordeal came, light
hearted, healthy young man.
Licenses at Buffalo.
BUFFALO, March 2s.-A mammoth pc |
tition was presented to the Board of Ex- |
else to increase the license to $3.50 for |
innkeepers and SIS for ale and beer
license. The saloon keepers formed
temporary protective union and sent
committee Of seventy-five dealers to wait
on the Excise Board.
students Revolt.
LEBANON, Pa, March 2s.-The Board
Of Trustees Of the Palatinate College,
Meyerstown, have deposed President
Russell by leasing the entire institution
for twelve weeks to DR.. Reilly. This is
the result Of the students rebellion.
The Condemned Woman.
Bosros, March 26.-A special from
Windsor states that Mrs. Meakcr, who
is to be hanged on Friday, realizes the
certainty Of her doom. She knits and
sews all the time. She is strictly
guarded by an officer, but keeps her own
l n II.