Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-30
Louisville Races.

is ANGELES DAILY
louisville Races.
LOUISVILLE, ky., May 20.--At the
selling race. elub purse OF four hundred
dollars, 4 Of mile heats. Chill took the
second and third heats, Queen Esther
first heat, Cathcart second. In the first
heat Cali third in the second heat
Nimblc Foot second, Egyptian third,
Tomahawk distanced. Time, l.l6A.
LII and l.Ig. The winner was not
sold. EImdorff stakes, for two-year-
| olds. for three quarters OF mile, Rho
| dana held the lead into the stretch
where Orlando, favorite, closed up and
won by nearly two lengths. khodama
second, trophy third Time, Liz. The
| Turf stakes for all ages, mile aud quar-
ter, starters, Peal Jennings, John Davis,
| Long knight and Aretino. At the
stretch the horses were punched. Half
way up Long Knight cut loose and
won after the driving was finished, by
three -fourths Of length. Peal Jeu.
nings secoad, John Davis third. Time,
. l2t. McCauley stakes, steeple chase,
handicap, for all ages, about one quar-
ter mile, Rebok won, Captain Cary
second, Callao third; other horses start
ing fell early. Carry went down at the
last hurdle but the jocky remounted
and got second place. Time, 3l7.
Terrible Accident In n tunnel
Nine Men Killed and Eie ven
seriously Injured.
PiTrsBuReH, May 29th.-A terrible
accident is reported near Ligonier, Pa,
ten miles south of the Pennsylvania
Railway. A scaffolding at Krupps tun-
mel gave way, killing nine men and terri.
bly, injuring eleven Others, with slight
hopes for their recovery. A large force of
men was engaged In excavating the tun-
mel. about one hundred feet from the train
entrance, when the heavy scaffolding
gave way, with the above appalling re-
suit The victims were principally ltal.
ians. The bodies have been recovered
aud coroner's inquest will be held.
Great excitement prevails at the scene
Of the disaster.
Reception TO stanton II. Peeie
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 29.-Hon.
Stanton II. Peele, late Representative in
Congress from this district, and who wa,
unseated in favor of w. f. English,
reached the city this evening. He was
met by band and several hundred citi-
zens, and was escorted to the Denison
House, where reception was held.
Batter Gets Another Nomination.
INpIAaABoLIs, Ind, May 29--The
Greenbackers nominated Butler for
President and West, of Mississippi, for
Vice President.
Dissatisfied with Butier.
INDIANApoLIs, Ind, May GA
great deal Of dissatisfaction is expressed
tonight by the anti. Builerites, who
participated in the Convention Of the
Greenback Labor party. as conse-
guence Of the nomination OF delegate
to the National Democratic Convention
as its candidate for the Presidency.
Investigating the A1aIrs OF Grant
4 Ward Damaging Testimony
or Mr. Fish.
New York, May 29.-In the Grant h
Ward inquiry to-day Fish. ex-President
of the Marine Bank, testified that the
bersd consecutively by Ward. The wit
ness kept separate record, but the
book was in the hands of MIR. Bangs.
The witness acknowledged that he had
dealings in the alleged flour contracts,
the notes of which he discounted for
Grant 4 Ward. lie understood they
were in payment for the purchase Of
-four for the United States Government.
He was given to understand that the
contracts were assigned to Grant h Ward
for them to fill, through some person
whom they should designate. He had
some times asked to see these contracts,
but Ward would tell him they were
confidential and could not be shown.
The business of the firm of Grant h
Ward, he was told, could not be dis
closed TO the other members OF the firm
for prudential rsasons. Ward said pub.
lie discussion Of these contracts might
injure Gen. Grant and affect his pros.
poets for nomination for President in
the future. In regard to the profits from
the business, Fish said that, in 1882. he
drew from the iirm of Grant h Ward, as
his share, about 500, 900; in 1883 he re.
ceived $500, 900, and in 1884 about $75,.
900.
No Proxies at the Republican
Convention.
| CHICAGO, May 29.-There has been
considerable talk here and elsewhere
during the past few days about the ad.
mission of proxies to the National Con-
vention, but Secretary Martin, Of the
National Committee. says there will be
no change from the rules that have here
tofore governed conventions and that no
proxies will be admitted. Among those
mentioned for Chairman of the Conven.
tion are Senator Cullom, of Illinois;
Galusha A. Grow, of Pennsylvania;
| Congressman 4 g. Horr. of Michigan;
George VIM. Curtis, of New York,
and Congressman Mckinley, of Ohio.
Minnesota Delegates Unin-
structed But All for Tiiden.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, May 29.-The plat.
form adopted by the Democratic Con
vention declares in favor OF no particu.
lar candidate and instruction Of the
delegates was not mentioned, yet every
delegate that spoke was strongely in
favor of Tilden, whose name was al.
ways greeted with applause.
Cameron Will support the Ticket
PHILADELPHIA, May 2O.-A Bulletin
Washington special says that Cameron
refuses to influence the delegation to
Chicago, and that he says that he will
support the nominee of the Convention
to the utmost Of his power, no matter
who is nominated.
Grape Crop Injured by Frost
EAST SAGINAW, Mich, May pa
heavy white frost visited this region this
morning, severely iujuring grapes.
hot sun followed the frost, completely
cutting all the vines. The grape crop
in this region is injured fully twenty-five
| per cent.
Ohio Crops all Injured.
| CLEAEvLAD, May 29.-Reports from all
points in the State indicate serious ia
jury to wheat, barley, corn and fruit,
from the frost last night.
Making Fast Time for Chicago,
CHEYENNE, May 29.-The California
delegation for Chicago passed this point
this morning, nine hours ahead of time.
| They had in their company also the del
egations of Nevada and Wyoming. In
stead of reaching Chicago on Saturday,
as was expected, their rapid travelling
will land them there on Friday night.
FOREIGN.
American Contributions Falling