Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-22

cross, $3.50; Mexican, 81 55; Navajo,
| "a. 90; Ophir, Sl.l5; Potosi, 81 10; Sav
age, .95; Sierra Nevada, Sl.45; Union
Consolidated, $l.20; Yellox Jacket,
Sl.75.
Left without u Railroad.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 2l.-A Port.
land, Oregon, special says: Orders were
received und executed to-day from Pres
ilent Harris, of the Northern Pacific, to
withdraw the company's rolling stock
from the branch from Tacoma TO Seattle.
Seattle is now without railroad connec.
tion with Oregon and the Fast.
Wheat and Barley Market.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2l.-Wheat,
weak, fair; seller, $l.2S1@$l .2Sl; buyer,
$l.35b@Sl. 35i.
Barlsy, steady; dull; seller 1910. 80;
buyer, .S7@SSi; buyer, season, 81.
Judgment Against RaiIrond,
VALLEJO, Aug 2l.--In the Superior
Court to-day p. Flanagan, Of this place,
got Judgment for $4,000 against the
southern Pacific Railroad Company for
the killing OF his son by the cars at
South Vallejo, some months ugo.
A Legal Holiday.
SACRAMENTO, August 2l.-1he Cover
nor sued his proclamation to-day max
ing the ninth of September, Admission
Day, legal holiday.
A Missing Fireman.
SALT LAKE, Aug. 2l.--William Good
win, n fireman on the Denver and Rio
Grande Railway. has been missing since
Wednesday of lust week. He is 25 years
of age, and about 8 feet 10 inches high;
weighs about 1870 pounds; has dark hair;
full round features; dark grey eyes, and
far complexion. Any information re-
garding him, sent to his father, j. Nj.
Goodwin, of the Tribune, will be thank
fully received.
Mormon Operations Discouraged.
NASHVILLE, Aug. 2l.-Four leading
Mormon Elders to-day presented sworn
petitions to Governor Bate asking that n
reward be offered for the apprehension
of those engaged in the Lewis county
massacres Sunday, Aug. TO- 1t sets
forth that the prejudice against the
Mormons of this State is based ON igno-
rance. 1t denies the charges that Nor
mons have baptized women in nude
state, also that the Mormon Elders have
ever tried to break up families or mis-
lead women. 1t further denies that
Mormons have ever attempted to intro
duce polygamy into Tennessee, or any
etker State. Sets forth that every Ell
der at work in the Southern mission is
pledged by the most sacred VOWS of
chastity. Governor Bates will offer the
reward as asked tomorrow. 1t is be-
leved that the massacre in Lewis county
will have the effect OF discouraging Nor.
mon operations in this State.
A Horrible Mine Disaster.
SHAMoKIN, Pa, Aug. PA fire
broke out yesterday in the Buckridge
Mine Slope 1900 feet from the surface.
The company bought the Greenback
. lliery adjoining. the work ngs of which
are higher than those of the Buckridge
colliery. The intention was to bore a
hole SO feet in length from the Green.
back 10 the Buckridge colliery and turn
the creek into both collieries, and by
flooding them put out the fire. While
the men were engaged in this work to-
day the gas suddenly poured in from the
burning mine and before they could
escape seven mon fell victims to the
deadly gas. 1t is impossible to reacl
their bodies as both mines are full of gas
and the fire is increasing. Eleven mules
were also burned.
The Irish League and Politics to
be Kept Separate.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Aug. 2l.-Wm. M
Collins, of this city, a delegate of the
Irish National Convention, recently held
in Boston, in an interview relative to
trade the Irish-American vote for the
advancement of Ireland's cause, as con-
tanned in the press dispatches, denied
that such proposition was entertained
by the League and that none participat-
ing in the alleged conference acted with
authority. Mr.. Collins said that it was
understood by the League that Irish
affairs would be kept separate from
American politics.
sterling Exchange and Bonds.
New YORK, Aug. 2l.-Sterling bills
ON London, sixty days, 81 SO; Sterling
bills on London, sight drafts, S4.S5; u.
S. ils of 1891, interest quarterly, 81. .l27;
U. S. A. of 1907, interest quarterley,
$l,20; U. S. 3s, optional, interest quar-
terly Sl.00s; w. U. Telegraph, .GS5.
a Saratoga Race,
SARATOGA, N. Y, August 2l.-In the
mile race Jim Renwick won; Loftpin
second, Lady Loud third. Time, l;44.
The Cholera.
MARsEILLEs, August 81. = The
report of the ravages of chol-
era during the last twenty-four
hours in the Southern department of
France is as follows: Herault, nine
deaths; Sigard, five; Aude, two; East.
ern Pyrannes, sixteen.
A Futile Conference.
PARIS, August 2l.-A conference to-
day between the Chinese Minister and
Minister Ferry was without result,