Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-02-24
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8hipwreck.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. pa Port
Townsend diapatch says: The barker.
tine G. H. Taylor left yesterday for San
Francisco. Wheu fifty miles outside
Cape Flattery she was thrown on her
beam ends BY q heavy squat. The masts
were cut away and she righted. Capt.
Bergman's son was washed overheard
and drowned and his wife was killed in
the cabin. Part of the crew reached
Vancouver Island in boat. and the
others were taken of the wreck by the
bark Arcturus and brought here.
Assignment Of WIN. xeekendsrf.
Tucson, Feb. 2S.--Wm. Zeckendorf
has made an assignment to L. NJ. Jacobs
for the benefit Of his creditors, without
referencs. Liabilities $3.50, 900; assets
. believed to be in excess OF liabilities.
san Franeiscs Markets.
SAN FRAScrsco, Feb. %. Wheat, dull
and wesksr; sl.s7 i@l.SO.
The TariR mn
WAsHrNGroN, Feb. 23.-Oa Thursday
the Republican caucus on the tariff de-
veloped the fact clearly that with . solid
Democratic vote, there is large majori-
ty in the House in favor of the passage
- - - al -
there u majority Of Republicans in
favor Of non-concurrence in the Senate
6mendment. The majority Of the House
rules committee say they will not
report any opposition to amend rules
while It Is certain there 10 a majority Of
the House In favor Of non-concurrence.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Ths Repub-
lican members Of the House held eau
cua this evening, lasting nearly three
hours. A full discussion on the tariff
question ~as had and the only conclu-
sion arrived ct was the tariff bill should
BE- given to . conference committee as
the only safe way Of perfecting the bill
which would satisfy the expectations Of
the country.
Dlssay Flight In Logging Camp.
Towxs, Mich, Feb. pa rumor
from logging camp has It that two men
got into disputs on = trial ~ to whose
team could haul the heaviest load. After
the trial the one whose team was victor
ious walked into cabin and sat down.
The detected one came up behind him,
and with one blow Of an axe severed the
head from the body. The head rolled
10 the floor, the eyes winked several
times. and the mouth opened. An alarm
wss raised, and members OF the camp
took the murderer, placed long chain
around his neck, hung him, and placed q
guard around the body to await the ar
rival OF the Sheriff. Some men came
from ncighboting camp 10 take the
corpse down, when . general fight en-
sued and seven more men were killed.
No names are obtainable.
All Osrts.
SIse SING, Feb. 23.-The revolt in
State Prison Is over.
Nrw OELEASs, Feb. 23.-Capt. Pierre
Lanler, Of East Baton Rouge was shot
dead on Splitter plantation. A house
was saturated with coal oil and burned
on Belleyiew plantation. Saunders
Gray and Prince Ackers. negro gamblers
are killed.
CHATTANOOGA, Feb. ga Times spe-
ciAl says In Meigs county, . man named
eagle was killed by John Harwood.
eagles brother then fatally shot Har-
wood and dangerously wounded Scott.
An old feud was the cause.
Lame Ducks.
NEW YoRK, Feb. 23.-The suspension
Of Hatch q Peters il announced from the
Stock Exchange. Business failures for
the past seven days were gao, as com
pared with 254 for the previous week.
OF these IS occurred in the Western
States. "a in the Southern, 81 in the
Middle. q in New England, Is on the
Pacific Coast and Territories, s in New
York City, and % in Canada and the
Provinces.
Eerry's Fight.
DETROIT, Feb. %. Six ballots were
taken in Joint Convention Of the Senate
this afternoon. Barnes, the new candi.
dates (Fusion) vote ranged from "A to
20; Palmer, "a to 20; Willets, IL TO 10.
Burrows was finally withdrawn. Ferry,
26 to %, except the last ballot, when he
fell TO 25; remaining votes scattering.
Reported Resignation OF David
Davis.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.--It is learned
upon goc.. authority that David Davis,
President pro tenn. of the Senate, will
resign on the 81 of March to allow his
successor TO beelected without requiring
an extra session. Davis resigns with the
stipulation that the present organization
Of the Senate, which is controlled by the
Democrats, shall not be disturbed until
the regular session next December.
Mine Persons Drowned.
CAIRO, Feb. 23.-Information is re.
ceived here Of a distressing accident last
night on the Mississippi river below this
city. j. s. Rhodes. his wife and three
children, widow lady and two men
whose names are unknown in crossing
the river through heavy ice, their skill
capsiged and the entire party was
drowned.
To Replace HalIaIuJah Cox.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 23.-It is
reported Senator Miller will recommend
the appointment of ex-senator Thorp
for Pension Agent ut San Francisco,
aBo huNochtihH tho opYotuthicht Vi VA
District Attorney Deare.
Tee Unctuous worship.
HANOVER, Feb. 23-Many sopho-
mores Of Dartmouth College were sus-
pended for refusing to give the names of
members of the class who lardcd the
Faculty's seats in the chapel.
Democrats Cemmemorate.
Boston, Feb. 23.-Over 900 Demo
Gratis of New England dined together to-
night Governor Buffers address was
mainly ON the character Of Jefferson and
Warrington.
The shipping Bill.
WARRINGTON, Feb. %. The Senate
Committee on Commerce took final &C,
ton on the Shipping bill to-day and or
dersd favorable report to be made upon
It to the Senate.
A Fitting Fate.
GRAysoS, KY, Feb. 23.--The jury In
the Craft murder case this morning re
turned verdict of guilty, punishment
death. No disturbance followed.