Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-04-27
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ToMBsrosE, April 25.-- Articles OF
agreement for prize fight for two hur-
dred dollars and gate money was signed
tonight between David Welsh and Jas.
O'Brien, the fight to take place May 9th.
The men are miners aud both are sad to
have been in the ring before. Great in
terest Is being taken in the approaching
match between Jim Pascoe and
"Unknown" and betting on the result is
quite lively.
land League Convention.
PHILADELPHIA, April 25.--Thc Irish
Convention is largely attended. None
but members of the Land League took
part in the proceedings. Ali were men
Of respectable appearance. President
James Mooney read the opening address.
A Committee on Credentials was ap-
pointed. Recess. In the afternoon the
Convention reassembIed. The Secreia-
ry's report showed that during the year
eighty three new branches had reported
to the central office. There are now five
hundred and fifty branches of which the
central office has official knowledge, and
two hundred and eighty-nine not
known officially. Balance cash on
hand April 9th, SS,692; reniitted
to Ireland for Land League
purposes to date $50. l02; and for Irish
relief fund S23,G52. A motion was
carried that each State aud Territory be
represented by delegate on the commit
tee 70 prepare plan of merging the
Irish League with til, National League.
All matters concerning the reorganiza-
ton Of leagues is to be referred to
this committee. At the evening session
the report OF Col. Collins, Of Massachu-
sets, OF the committee appointed to wait
on tue President at the last conven-
ton to inquire into the con.
duet Of Mr.. Lowell. was accepted.
Collins said: pending diplomatic
negotiations, Arthur said he could not
give any answer, but when the time came
tor action the President would be found
on the right side. Father McKenna
moved that the President be censured
for lack Of good faith and dishonest con-
duct; ruled out Of order. Thomas Bren.
nan addressed the convention. He said
In q few years the Land League had
saved $4,000 900 to the producers Of
Ireland
Washed Away by a Flood.
ATLANTA, April, 26.-At Ben Roop's,
a prosperous farmer and miller who lived
on Hillshoochie creek, six miles from
Franklin, the creek rose rapidly on Sun
day and lifted the building. which started
down stream with all the inmates, R9op,
b wife and three chillstn, and negro
servant. The house struck tree and
went to pieces. A fash OF lightning en-
abled Roop to see the family sink. He
grasped mattress and hoated down
until he struck another tree, in which
he remained till morning. The telegraph
reports the storm destructive to life and
property
Another sfThern -rinkston Dead
JACKSON, Miss, April 26. "A cyclone
struck the town Of Harrisyille, Simpson
county, killing ten persons Seven are
killed near Morton; names unknown.
Elisa Pinkston lcolored), who figured
prominently as witness in 1875 and
l976. died ia jail at Canton and was
buried as pauper.
The End IL Not Yet.
Ngw ORLEANS, April ga Picay
une's Jackson, Mississippi, special says
Three whites, two negroes and two In
dian children we're killed four miles from
Morton, on the Richardson place, anc
others were wounded. The cyclone
passed up Leaf river, Scott county, de
tnolishing everything IN reach.
Further Of the blizzard,
anw ORLEANS, April ga Plea
ygnes West Point special says; By tn,
cyclone in Clay County, Hohenlinden il
reported as completely destroyed Tw,
churches were demolished and severa
persons killed at Abbott.
more OF 1t.
MEMPHIS, April 26.--It is just lesrne,
that French Camp, Mississippi town o
800 inhabitants, was destroyed by Sun
days cyclone, killing several persons
~ arobe jail,
BRAINARp, Mimi, April "a. Burns
Hawley and Burnett, the three despera
does engaged in fight with the Sheriff
po,se at the Mississippi Railway bridg
Thursday last. escaped from the Gala
hoose yesterday, cutting through tn
wall.
Mercantile Lame Ducks.
NEw ORLEANS, April 24.--Mark
Brothers & Co., commission merchan,
of this city and Matamoras, have sus
pended. Liabilities probably Sl00, ,00t
available assets believed to be small
oertiAeates OF Aten.bership.
GtrcAed, April 24.-The Appellai
Court decided to. day that certificates {
membership in the Chicago Board /
Trade cannot be taken possession OF b
an attachment,
Maine Cigar Makers.
PORTLAND. Me-, April 25.-The ciga
makers are striking for 81 per 900 a
vance. The manufacturers propose
substitute girls.
Death In a Mine Explosion.
CALAIS, France, April 26.--An expl
sion occurred to-day In q mine
Heseiges. Nine bodies are recovere
At roll call, after the explosion, L
ininers failed to answer. Many deat
are feared to have taken place.
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