Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-10-05
DAY DISPATCHES.
The Order of Chosen Friends
Swindled.
A RAILROAD Ills ON.
Submarine Cables Broken-CieVe-
land Returns 90 Albany
soldiers Burned TO
Desth-A Skfrmish
In China.
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San FRANCISCO, Oct. 4.-Rsv. DIR
Morrison, late Grand Recorder. and a
present Grand Counsellor of the orde
of Chosen Friends, and well know
physician and Episcopal minister. wa
arrested yesterday, on charge o
forgery. The story Of the crime charge,
is that DIR. Morrison was an organizer o
the California Council, which had min
ufarter members, four of whom wer'
dummies or imaginary persons. TO
whom DR.. Morrison paid dues and as
sessments since the organisation. Tw'
of these dummies have been reported
dead, and by reason of forged death ant
undertakers' certificates, DIR. Morrison
has collected $1,000 for each death i
the name'of the fictitious beneficiary. III
was enabled to make the performance o.
his crime easier by the fact that h'
acted as Medical Examiner for thu
Council. The reported death OF the
third case, suspiciously similar to thu
two previous ones, led the members L
make strict investigation, which re
suited in the discovery of the fraud des
cribed and the consequent arrest OF the
perpetrator. DR.. Morrison denies 81
criminal intent, and claims to be the
victim of a conspiracy of his enemies.
The Weeks Failures.
SAY FRANCISCO, Oct. 4.-Bradstreet's
Mercantile Agency reports twelve fail
ures in the Pacific Coast States and Ter.
ritories for the week ending yesterday,
a. compared with ten for the previous
week, and twenty for the corresponding
week Of 1888.
Cleveland Returns to Albany.
ALBANY, Oct. 4.-Governor Cleveland
arrived here early this m ag, after
quiet trip from Buffalo. Ndemon-
stration was made upon his return.
--A-ColIision ON the Pan Iandle.a
WHEKLIsa, West Va, Oct. A
special train on the Pan Handle road,
carrying Mr.. Hendricks, collided with a
hsnd.car this morAing at daylight, kill
ing boy of IL years and a trackman.
TIE Plumed Knights Of this city were
also on the train, but none were injured.
The collision was caused by heavy fog
prevailing NJ tine time.
soldiers Burned to Death.
LONDON, Oct A dispatch from Co.
penhagen states that ten soldiers were
burned to death while attempting to
save some effects in the Royal Palace OF
Christiansboro, which was destroyed by
fire last night. At the time the dis.
patch was sent 1t was feared that Thor
woldsen's museum woald also be con-
sumed.
A Akirmish In China.
LONDON, Oct. 4.-Advices from Hanoi
to day state that the gunboats Mosque
ton, Hassue and Hache, while cruising
In advance of the party which WAS re-
connoitering In Valley Cochran, was
attacked by Chinese regulars. One
French officer was killed and thirty men
wounded. Reinfor ements have already
arrived at the scene Of the encounter.
Others under command Of Gen. Negrier
have left Hanoi.
Submarine Cables Broken.
LONDON, Oct. 4.-Both the Gould ca.
Dies between England and America are
broken.
Orders e Coarbet.
PARIS, Oct. 4.-The telegraph states
that it has received information that the
government intends shortly to call Ad-
niral Courbet from China, and there
fsre, instructed him to destroy the
Chinese dest In the event of the capture
of Kelung. failing to cause China to
submit to French demands.
Ferry, in . note to the British En-
bassy explaining the measures adopted
by France for the safety of foreigners in
China, says Admiral Courbet WAS in
strueted ct the beginning Of the war not
10 injure foreign concessions. The note
concludes with assurances Of Frances
solioitude for the interests Of English
commerce.
A Riot Among Coolies.
HosG KoNG, Oct. "A serious riot
ameng coolies occurred here yesterday.
Some boatmAn refused to convey q cargo
to French ships and general strike fol
lowed, resulting in disorder. The popu.
lace maltreated the police who sndeav-
orsd to preserve order. The military
finally quoted the disturbance. Several
natives were killed and q number
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