Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-04-20


heavily about two hours this morning.
Reports from the interior indicate that
the rain is general over the northern and
central parts OF the State.
Boiler ExpIodes.
PORTLAND, Ogn.. April 10. The boiler
in the planning mill of Contrell& Findlay,
on the corner Of Ninth and X streets,
exploded at one clock this afternoon,
wrecking half the building and seriously
injuriug w. P. Gheen, the engineer.
Two others were slightly injured. Gheen
died three hours after. Damage to the
amount of "a, 900 is caused by the acct
dent. 1t was caused by WORKOUT
boiler.
Star Route-ssrand Jury.
WASHINGTON, April lS.--On reassem-
bling the time was occupied by a dis
cussion as to what should be the order
of argument to the jury in the Star
Route case. The Court said it would
see that fair division was had and
would allow the Government to open
and close. The Grand Jury returned
the following indictments. One against
William Pitt Kellogg for receiving
money while Uuited States Senator
for services rendered in relation
to contract with the United States;
against Thos. J. Brady, for receiving
money whilst Assistant Postmaster-Gen
eral Tor services endered in relation to
contract with United States. Indict-
ments are very voluminous there being
tive counts IN each indictment charging
payments of money uniawfully received,
the Court reserved until tomorrow to
settle order Of argument to Jury and then
listened to argument from David Gerard
ing On the statute of limitation effecting
certain counts in the indictments, charg-
ing existence Of conspiracy Adjourned.
Dreadful Floods in Wisconsin,.
DUBUQUE, Ia, April lS.-Dispatches
received here from Winominee, Wiscon-
sin, say that there was q rise in the river
and an precedentedamount of damage
done. At Cedar Falls. six miles above
Winominee, the dam and mill are badly
damaged and the logs are broken away.
At Prairie Farm forty miles above there,
the water cut its way around the dam,
doing great damage. Other dams are
washed away at Rice Lake, sixty miles
above. The whole country was flooded
and great damage done. The aiddle
dam On Moose lar is partially washed
away. AT townsville, twelve miles be-
low Winomivilie, the dams are partly
washed away, and the old and new store
and boarding house have gone down the
river. The devastation there is greatest
Of any point on the river. The Chip
pewa River Railroad is badly damaged.
The food seriously effects large portion
Of the Numbering district OF Wisconsin.
N The strikers.
CHICAGO, April l9.--The striking
bricklayers will parade this evening and
be joined by other local unions in a mass
meeting on the lake front rhe general
situation is unchanged. 1t is declared
that married men among the strikers are
compelled to accept the terms OF build
ers, driven to it by the long lock out.
Cigar makers have formally declared
their intention to strike.
Texas Cowboys Doings.
FoRr WoRTH, Tex, April l9.-Be-
tween 200 and 800 cowboys on ranches
In Pan Handle are on a strike for an in
crease from $50 TO $50 per month, With
board. They are well armed, and threat
en- to kill any man, fire ranches and work
general trouble. Some OF the largest
companies have signified their unwilling
ness to meet the demand, aud are now
taking steps to secure U. s. troops or
Texas Rangers to protect their property.
Question of Privilege.
WAsHIseroS, April Herr Most
delivered speech tonight to the work
ingmen. The greater part of il was de-
voted to defense of himself against the
newspapers, which, he said, had charged
him with advising murder robbery and
destruction and the dividing Of all cap
ital among the poor. il
The Presidents Movements.
JACKSONVILLE, April is. - Arthur
left st. Augustine at daybreak by
steamer Tallapoosa for Savannah where
they will make brief stay.
SAVANNAH, April 10. President
Arthur and party land tomorrow and
hold reception remaining till Friday
t- Marshall. the BIaelmailer.
PrrrsBuRG, April l9.-Dr. Geo. II.
Marshall, charged with an attempt to
blackmail the actress, Mary Anderson
had preliminary hearing before U. S.
Commissioner McAutiless this morning
which resulted in his being held for tria
in the y. S. Court on May It'll. He wa,
afterwards released ON 81 900 bail.
Anti-migh License.
CINcINSArr, April l9.-The Saloon
keepers Association has formally de
termined to oppose by every lega
method available, what is known as the
Scott Law imposing tax Of 500 on al
saloons where spirituous liquors are sol,
and sl00 where only beer and wines ar
sold.
Death on the Rail.
CLEVELAND, o., April ls.--A Coletowl
special says; A Pan Handle train col
lided with another train to-day. VIM
Russell, one of the Oldest conductors o
the road, had his head cut off.
Omaha knights Will Come.
OMAHA, Neb., April l9.-The repre-
sentation of Nebraska Knights Templar
at the Conclave will be very full Nearl
all having already announced their dc
termination to attend.
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