Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-01-15
EAfH fELEGRAMS.
SPECIAL TO THE HERALb.l
steamer Areats Disabled.

reaches here that the ste amer Arcata,
which sailed from this city on the 5th in
ballast for Coos Bay. to load coal, was
disabled and deserted by the captain when
twelve Iniles off Empire City. Her pro
peller shaft snapped and the vessel be.
came unfnanageabIe. There were thirty
passengers on board and as the wind was
blowing gale at the time the greatest
excitement prevailed. After beating about
for two days, unable to get assistance
from shore. the steamer Walla Wallis
hove in sight, but for some reason un-
know to the passengers sailed away
without taking the disabled steamer in
tow. 1t is supposed that the captain OF
the Walla Walla asked too high an
amount for salvage. The passengers
manifested the greatest Indignation.
The captain Of the Arcata then
provisioned a life boat and ac-
compsnied by two sailors started
for the shore. The desertion Of the
captain from the vessel produced the
most depressing effect ON the passengers
who firmly believed they had been left
TO their fate. The first offiser Marshall,
in whose charge the vessel was left, de.
cided to head nader canvns for San
Frmcisco and when about twenty miles
of the heads vas picked up By the tug
Soaking and safely brought into port.
Nothing has been heard Of the captain
since the day he deserted the ship.
Ahsekiss ssIeiae or MRS. Howe.
San Francisco. Jan. l3.-Mrs. Howe,
Of Alameda, committed suicide under
peculiar circumstances last evening. She
boarded the train at Park street station,
and at . point where two local trains
passed, jumped with her child, two and
q half years Of age, in her arms. She
was struck in the head by the cow
catcher, inAicting deep cash. The
child also received o deep cash in
the forehead. The train was stopped
and the woman and child picked up.
The former died fet minutes after.
Her husband on learning of the circum-
stances became almost frantic and 10 vio-
lent that two policemen were detailed to
watch him. fearing he might destroy his
life. Trouble bstween husband and wife
10 stated to be the cause Of the act.
Another sccount states that b was the
result Of an accident. Mrs. Howe, be-
lisviag she had reached the Webster
street station, stepped off. when she was
struck BY the train passing up.
mswIses OrDssnell Ress:stiss.
SAX FRAxcIsco, Jan. 1.-THE Chron-
ictc publishes an interview with Con
grcssman Hewitt in which he explains
bis conduct In relation to the O'D0nnell
resolution introduced into the House by
him. He states: I did not ask any one
to oppose the resolution. On the con
trsry my object In showing II TO certain
Republican members was TO avoid their
objections. As to my call upon Min
lister West, it was social one,
and while talking over topics of
the day Minister West asked II object
cd to stating my reasons for offering the
O'Donnell resolution. told him as
had told our Secretary OF State before
the resolution was offered that il O'Don-
nell was on American citizen, il was the
duty OF the government to see that he
had fair trial. No apology was offered
for the Introduction III the resolution
because none was needed.
Appsintae.t sf Judge for Alaska.
San FRANcfsco, Jan. A. The Aha
states that an Alaskan Judgeship will
in all probability be offered to Ward
McAllister. . nephew Of Hall McAllis-
ter Of this city.
Rearfal Less q Orange Crep and
Vegetables by the Cello wave In
Alabama and Flerida.
ST. LOUIS. Jan. l4.-Advices from
Mobile say that the late cold snap
caused immense damage in that section.
The less to orange groves is estimated at
nearly 81, 900. 900, and the value Of veg
etables killed in Mobile county alone
will reach the same sum. Great
damage was also done to the orange
groves in Florida. but orange growers
profited BY the Signal Services warning,
and built fires in their groves and thus
snved their trees.
Imuense stock Front In Texas.
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. l4.-Members of
the late convention OF stockmen estimat-
Cd that 5000, ,O0O head Of cattle and
horses are supported on free grrss. Half
Of this grass is public property and the
real profit from its use is twenty five
per cent. Two million head are worth
$4O, ,OOO, 900. The owners Of stock there
fore get from free grass profit Of Si0,-
O00, 900 year half OF which comes from
the school aud State lands There Is no
expectation Of any legislation to compel
the profits to be divided with the State.
MsoAlums In Possession or thc
Hub
BosroS, Jan. l4.--Within the past
two weeks there has been al alarming
frequency of bold and brutal assaults
upon respectable citizens committed for
the sole purpose OF robbery. Until now
to walk in the public highways between
the Commons and Dover street, either
late at night or early in the morning
Delnsnieo's Renuains Found
NEWARK, N. j., Jan. l4.--Delmopico's
body was found 10 the mountains. in the
woods near Gen. McClellsn's Summer
house, at 10 o'clock this morning BY two
boys. No marks of violence. It is sup.
posed he died from exposure. Nothing /.
was missing from the body.
49,. go DusheIs sf wheat spoiled.
New YoRK, Jan. l4.-Upwards of
four hundred thousand bushels Of No. 2
red wheat was posted this morning in
various Broohlyn stores a. being worm
wssvily aud having astrong smell.
Ysurteen ThsusanA Men En-
p1eyed On the Panama Canal.
PANAMA., Jan. 14.--Msn continue to
arrive ~ every vessel for the Canal Com
pany. The number now employed ex-
cssds l4,000.
EmperoP william Uefhses Prince
uPre1eriek . Divorce.
BEnax, Jan. l<.-It is stated that
Emperor william refused to allow di.
.vorss bstwssn Prince Frederick Charles
and wife, and : separation hes been mu-
tually agreed upon.
nsnry 0eeFge n Paris.
PARrs, jan. l4.--The Tsmps in discus
sipg Henry Georges Lectures says its d
ready svidant thst NJ. 0sores must re-
nounce the hope Of exercising serious in
husnce ON educated minds IN England.
Six Thousand, six hundred miles Of
main track were laid In the Unltsd States
during the year Just cIosed, making TIE
TOTAL number Of miles of railway IL the
Unitsd States IN, 900.
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