Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-06-10

in New York and other Northern States,
and suggested that an investigation OF
these matters would be as proper sub
ject for Congressional inquiry rs thu
Investigation Of the killing OF four negroes
In Danville. Whilst the Senator from
Ohio was investigating the riot ia Dan
vile and holding up his hands In horror
at the shooting Of four negroes In the
crowd, some 200 negroes had attacked
aud CROW ded to the wall some fif-
teen or twenty whites. bIoodshed,
murder and arson were running
riot in his own city, Cincinnati, during
which more than fifty persons were
killed, twice that number were
wounded and a million dollars worth Of
how il would be II committees were ap
pointed TO investigate the killing OF ne
groes In Ohio for the sale OF their carcases
to medical colleges, and to report upon
trade on that branch American indu' try
and whether 1t is likely to interfere with
the pork business in Cincinnati.
The report charges the majority with
making q partisan report, threatens to
deprive the people Of Mississippi Of repre-
sentation in case they do not vote for
Republican candidates. and shifting the
expenses Of printing campaign documents
from the Republican National Executive
Committee on to the public treasury.
Negotiations for n slice or ME-
WAsHISGTos, June 0.-It has been
reported for several weeks that Secretary
FreliDghuysen has under consideration
the policy OF acquiring certain concos-
sions from Nicaragua for constructing
navigable water way across that
country from ocean to ocean, and the
matter has been the subject Of discussion
between himself and President Arthur
aud other members of the cabinet. II
is understood the subject has recently
taken definite form, and the Secretary,
requiring sum Of money, about $500, 900,
for carrying his views into effect, recent
ly communicated with the committee OF
the Senate on the subject. The matter
wrs under consideration by the Senate
in session to-day, but no conclusion was
reached.
Preparing for the Democratic
Convention.
CHICAGO, June 9.-The Local Com
mittee Of Arrangements to prepare fer
the National Democratic Convention has
decided to prepare plans for the re ar
rangement OF Convention Hall, by which
the seating capacity will be enlarged so
as to admit &c. 900 persons. The accom-
modations for tho press will also be en-
larged. The local managers confidently
expect larger outside attendance than
was the case with the Republican Con-
vention, as Democratic political clubs
from all parts of the country have an
nounced their intention to be present.
suicide of General BufOrd.
INpIANApoLIs, Ind June 8.-General
Abe Bnford, of Kentucky, the best known
huffman in America, committed suicide
at Danvile, Indiana, this morning at the
residence of his nephew, BENZ. f. Bu-
ford. General Buf1rd came to Dlnville
last Wednesday and attended the races
this week. He se1med much depressed,
which visibly increased aftAr reading an
article in newspaper giving an account
OF the decadence of the Buford falni-
ly, written in connection with the
return of Tom Buford to Anchorage
Asylum. q physical and family wreck.
The Generals fortune was also swept
away. Entering his room just after
breakfast this morning. and he had been
there but short time when the report
OF a revolver was heard and he was
found in dying condition. having shot
himself in the head. He died without
struggle Two statements. one dated
this morning, were found, giving tinan.
cial misfortune, the death OF his family
and the trouble Of his brother. Tom Bud
ford, who killed Judge Elliott, as the
cause of the act. The remains will be
sent to Lexington, as requested by him.
A Horrible Crime.
DULUTH, Mimi, June S.-Last Satur.
day Mrs. Enricka, farmers wife, went
to neighbors for milk. Not returning,
search was instituted, lasting till =
O'Clock to-day, when her body was foun'.
1t was the most horrible butchery ever
known in this part of the country. The
woman had been shot in tensplaces, out
aged and then put on log. head down.
wards. her bowels cut open and other
wise cut up in manner too horrible for
print. The community is greatly ex-
cited. sla
Talmadge's Wheat Estimate.
| MILWAUKEE, Wis, June 9.-S. W.
Talmadge to-day issued his annual esti-
mate of spring and winter wheat, bas.
ing his calculations on the reports just
received from Secretaries of States,
Boards Of Agriculture and statistical re-
ports of the States named. His results
are, spring wheat in Minnesota, Nebras'
ka, Iowa, Dakota and Wisconsin, total,
IA, 900, 900; winter wheat in all the Other
States and Territories, 375 .900, 600, or
grand total of SIC, 600, 900 bushels.
The weather Prophet Dead.
| NEW YORK, N. Y, June 9.-Henry
G, Vennor, the noted prophet, died yes