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Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-27
Second Ward Caucus.

The Republicans OF the Second Ward
held their caucus to nominate delegates
to the city convention yesterday evening
at Judge Cheney's court room. There
were present great many people, of
whom a number had no business
there. Propositions that each voter
should give his name and his
residence were sat down on by a
majority, and when the voting was over
it was, found that l24 of the G. o. p.
had dropped their little ticket In the
hat, most of them being printed ongreen
paper. The following were duly elected
delegates: r.. Miller, c. E. Day, w.
Clay ton, c. Conley, j. Grimaud, M.
McNamara, l.. Ledbetter, c. Lyons, f..
7. Wright, j. III. Hall, j. Meredith.
Frank Marsh, j. Manning,lA. Cobler, j.
Soares, A. Smith, 5. Skinner, g. ). De.
Garmo. s. Altamirano, Geo. McLain
There will be another ticket presented
at the primaries, so it is asserted, by
some of those who were dissatisfied with
the result.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-27
GAS EXPLOSION.
Horrible Accident in a
Coal Mine.
FORTY-TWO PERSONS INJUREI
A Dozen of Them Will Die-Har-
rowing Scenes at the Mouth
of the Shaft.

Special TO the Herald BY the associated Press. !
WILKEsBARRE. Pa, November 90
Shortly after the miners and laborers en-
tered Conynghams shaft this morning,
an explosion of gas took place. Between
twenty and thirty miners are said to be
burned and seaiously injured, but none
are reported dead. No work was done
yesterday and consequently there was
larger quantity of gas than Usual. The
shaftmen are now being removed from
the pit and taken to their homes or the
hospital. 1t is thought that all will re.
cover.
LATER About fifty men were sitting
at the foot of the shaft awaiting the in.
side boss when the explosion occurred,
and only three or four men escaped
without injury. 1t is known that posi-.
bly, twelve or fifteen will die, while the
others are Scared and manned for life.
Many mules were killed and wounded,
and the damage to the inside workings
of the shaft is great. The fire bosses,
William Williams and William Evans,
were fatally burned.
The explosion was the most serious
that has occurred in the anthracite coal
fields this year. 1t is now definitely
known that forty-two men are severely
burned and others slightly injured.
Twelve of the men will uie of their in
juries. The scene at the colliery, while
the injured men were beng taken from
the shaft, was terrible. A crowd of sew
eral hundred persons had gathered at
the mouth of the shaft, among them the
wives, mothers and daughters of the in.
iured men. As they were taken out of
the pit they were brought to the engine
house, aud the women made desperate
efforts 10 gain entrance. Their frantic
demonstrations of grief we're heartrend-
ing. but they were sternly kept outside
the building, while the blackened,
scorched and bleeding victims of the
disaster were wrapped in blankets soak
ed in oil. The floor of the engine house
was covered with writhing human forms
so distigured by the fire as to be unrec'
ognizab ble. AS fast as possible they were
taken to the hospitals, or to their
homes, and so rapidly was the work
done, that by 9 o'clock every one had
been taken out and carried away
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-27
FOREIGN.
Mexico Begins to Take
Wise Steps.
FRESH TROUBLES IN IRELAND.
Dillon Arrested for InfiammatOPy
Recommendations League
Meetings Prohibited.

Special to the Herald br the Associated Fressl
CUyY OF MEXICO, November 26.-An
economic reform wasformally proclaimed
to-day. The movement has been going
ON for some time for putting an end to
the system of taxation. whereby States
collected duties on national and foreign
merchandise in transit through their re-
spective territories, system which has
been pronounced by railway managers
more harmful to the Developments Of in
ternal commerce of the country than any
other plan that could have been devised.
In May last constitutional amendment
was submitted to the States forbidding
the imposition of transit import duties
OH the products of other States and ON
the expectation of merchandise, either
manufactured articles or products of the
soil. The amendment also f8rbids States
to assign special routes for the convey
ance of goods of native origin, as has
heretofore been done; also to put higher
import duties on foreign goods than will
be fixed by Federal law. ltris expected
that Congress will fix a uniform tax Of 5
per cent advalorem. This amendment,
having been adopted by a majority Of
the Sta es, has received the sanction of
both chambers of Congress and was to-
day proclaimed in the usual form, being
read at various points in the city and
copies of it posted on the walls. No
more important economic reform has
ever been put in operation in this coun-
try, and it will undoubtedly lead to a
large expansion of trade, both foreign
and domestic. 1t is regarded with great
favor by the business community as one
of the'chief acts of the present admin
isfra tiop
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-27
The Arnende Honorable.

On Sunday morning last the HERALD
called attention to most malignant
dispatch sent from this city to the San
Francisco Chronicle touching the effect
of the late election on Democratic
candidate. 1t is pleasant to note that
the able journal in question immedi-
ately on having attention called to the
talseness and improperly of the dis
patch, made amends in the most hand
some and complete possible manner.
The management OF the Chronicle went
even further than this, in that the sender
of this malicious and false statement
was at once dismissed from the
service of the paper and another
correspondent put in the place
of the untrustworthy sender of the dis.
patch. Ii is reported that this was not
the first offence, but that during the
campaign certain citizen of this city
who was on the Republican State ticket
was attacked in the same manner. The
Chronicle wisely excluded these i'm.
proper dispatches. A newspaper is not
worthy of the confidence of the people
whose policy is founded on the personal
spites and small malignity of its editors.
A man is not fit to be in the employ.
ment OF newspaper who lets his malig-
nant personal feelings influence his
work.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-27
Great Trotting Event.

SAN Francisco, November 26.--Judg-
ing from the manner in which seats are
outer roads awaiting the balance of her
selling, there will be an attendance of from
eight thousand to ten thousand people
at the Bay District Track tomorrow to
witness one of the greatest trotting events
on record. Scarcely ever have there
been such trotters brought together, and
never on the California turf, and the ex-
pectations of old horsemen and sporting
enthusiasts run high. They expect to
see race that can be seen only once in
a life time and are congregated every.
where discussing the merits of the differ.
ent equines aud the probable winners.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-27
CHINESE PORK.
White Butchers TO 60 the whole
Hog.

SAN FRANCISCO, November 26.--The
Butchers Protective Association is still
actively engaged in its warfare against
Chinese pork and from present indica-
tions will succeed in rescuing the pork
business from the hands of the Chinese.
In May last, when the organization was
effected, a white dealer would not dare
to buy pork of any one but China
man as the Chinese pork combination
was so powerful that it imposed fines
upon any white man that violated any
of its rules. AT present there are but
eight white firms that persist in dealing
in Chinese pork and it is thought they
will soon be won over as the association
has succeeded in surmounting the great.
est obstacle of their success, viz: The
disposal of shoulders of hogs.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-27
THE DALYS.
The Closing Performance at the
Grand Tonight.

Grand TO.Night.
"Vacation or Harvard VS.. Yale"
drew an immense house at the Grand
on Thanksgiving Day, for both the
matinee and the evening performance.
The house each time was filled from
footlights to entrance, up stairs and
down. The ridiculous melange COM
PEELED peals of laughter at every point
in the play. and these tokens of appreci-
alton came alike from the small boy in
the gallery, and from the staid matron
in the dress circle. The great feature
of the Days performance is the break.
neck pace at which the fun is carried
along from the rise of the curtain to
its final fall. There is not
one moment left to breathe between the
continuous volleys of jokes, songs, aero
batic tricks, dances and all the many
features that combine to make "Vaca-
tion" so irrssistibly funny to all who
witness it.
Last night another good house greeted
these clever humorists, and as tonight
is the final performance no doubt a
great many who have not seen it yet
will avail themse selves of this opportuni-
ty to get one of the best laughs of life
time,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-27
BLIND TOM.
A Jury Declares Him to be In
sane.

New YORK, November 26.-Dr. Jas.
w. Ranney, as Commissioner in Lunacy,
and the Sheriff's jury heard testimony
to-day in the application of Charity
Virgins, an so year old colored woman,
who is the mother OF "Blind Tom, the
celebrated negro pianist, to have her
son adjudgei insane and incompetent to
care for himself. Blind Tom is now in
Virginia, under the care of Jas. N. Be.
thune, who owned the Virgins family
while in slavery, and has had charge of
Blind Tom for twenty years. The Vir-
ginia courts decided in similar appli-
cation in that State. that Tom was
resident of this State, and accordingly
Judge Donahue, of the Supreme Court,
granted the application of Mrs. Virgins
for Commissioner to decide his
sanity. Mrs. Virgins is suing
Gen. Bethune for an accounting
of the money he has received during the
last twenty years through exhibiting
Blind Tom in this country and in Eu.
rope. Mrs. Virgins, in her testimony,
said she had twenty children, eight are
dead, four died before the war. Tom
was born May oath, lS49, lin Georgia.
He was born in slavery. Slaves could
not legally contract marriage, but Toms
parents were married. Tom LETT Geor-
gia directly after emancipation. She
said that Tom did not have the knowl.
edge that other children had and does
not to this day. He was born blind,
never could dress himself and always
had to be led around. He knew MOTH
ing about the war and witness thought
he knew nothing about slavery. When
he was two years old, ii he heard dog
bark, rooster crow or bird sing he would
initiate them. The family were astonished
by his trial at piano. Joseph Eubanks
Treasurer of the Blind Tom Company
was with him for twelve years. Tom
was a powerful man. He was once
offended with the professor of music and
began to rub his hands together and
then knocked the professor oH the stool
and threw the witness out OF the room.
The company took III an average OF
$4,000 per month clear profit. lie be-
leved the profit was S25, 600 per year.
Tom never received cent from the
company. Lawyer Albert ). Lerche, OF
Virginia, testified that Tom was Insane
and had no property except an interest
in the suit for 1920, 900 in Virginia, his
flute worth $l75 aud $40 worth OF
clothes. The verdict of the jury was
that Blind Tom was mentally unsound
and ipcapable to manage his own affairs.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-27
Passing Worthless Money.

CoTToNwooD, Cal November 26.-Two
men are flooding this country with
worthless ten dollar bills. Three were
passed here in town, six in Red Bluff,
three in Anderson and several in Read
ing. The bills are Dominion money,
issu ed at Montreal by the consolidated
Band of Canada. They are marked in
the government detector as stolen and
worthless. Sheriff Martin, of Red
Bluff, and Deputy Sheriff Hainlane, of
this county, persued the men, who have
both escaped, One has gone to San
Francisco and the other over the ntoun-
iains. The officer have given up pur-
suit
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-27
GOOD INDIANS.
They Wish to settle Down TO
Farming.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, November a.
The Jisarilla Indians having expressed
their desire to leave their reservation
and take up land in severalty, General
Miles, who is now in Washington, has
agreed to present their case to the Presi-
dent with the recommendation that the
wish of the tribe be granted and that
they be allowed to settle in the Rio
Grande valley, near the pueblo OF San
Idelfonso, where they are now forming
colony. General Grierson, who has
visited them, thinks they are in earnest
in their desire to settle down to farm
life, as they have refused Government
rations which he offered them and say
they can depend upon themselves.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-27
A ship DesIrOyed-killed by Mis-
take.

SAN Francisco, November 26.-Ad-
vices from London state that the British
ship Otterbun from Greenock for San
Francisco, has been towed to Monte
vedio and beached. This ship was pre-
viously reported as having been aban-
doned because of fire caused by an ex.
plosion. Her decks and upper works
were destroyed; also portion of her
cargo. What remained has been sold
at auction for S2l00. The salvers were
awarded two-thirds of the price brought.
Mrs. Philipana Schieble, living at 1922
Stockton street, died yesterday from the
effects of dose of atrophne, which was
given her by mistake by a nurse in at
tendance. She was a German, So years
of age.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-27
Death of am Army OFFICER.

VANCOUVER, November 26.-Brevet
Major Frank E. Taylor, Captain of Bat
terry +, First Artillery, died last night.
Deceased was appointed to the army in
1861, at the age of IT, He served
through the war with distinction, and
was a senior Captain of United States
Artillery. He distinguished himself by
gallant and meritorious service at Port
Hudson and at the battle of Winchester.
He was made Captain in February,
1866 He was we'll known on this coast
and was recently ordered to the Presidio
from Vancouver. He leaves wife and
five children. The cause of his death
was rheumatism of the heart.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-27
Will Not spar.

Prof Young Dutchey, q pugilist and
athlete, wishes the statement made by
an evening contemporary denied, that
he will meet La Blanch in a sparing
match at the Sullivan exhibition
at Turnverin Hall tonight. He
says he is not acquainted with La
Blanch and is not as yet prepared to
meet any votary of the manly art OF
self.defense publicly.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-27
DESPERATE BURGLARS.
4 san GOrgoniO Clerks Danger
Gus Experien ce.

SAN GoRGoNIo, CAL, November 90
An attempt was made to rob the store
of S. l.. Richardson, of this town, this
evening. Two men with white masks
on woke the clerk, w. r. Ireland, who
upon opening the door was told to hold
mp his hands, at the same time gun
was stuck in his face. Ireland caught
the gun with his right hand and forced
the muzzle towards the floor. Three
shots were fred, one taking effect in the
clerks thumb, and another making a
flesh wound near the elbow. The rob-
bers escaped. This is the third attempt
at burglary in this place in the last four
weeks, the first one being successful.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-27
Ramona.

The real estate boom seems to be set
ting in strongly in the direction OF Ra-
mona the new settlement in the San G a.
briel valley. Ramona is in the vicinity
of Pasadena, Alhambra and the other
famous settlements of this charming
section. Those who buy now at first
prices will more than treble their in
vestment within the aext twelvemonth.
L. w. Dennis, Baker block, 10 the agent
for Ramona.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-27
Turtle soup or steak.

Tho Mersch Bros. at stalls 10, IL, and
10, Mott market, have received sea
turtle which is the giant of the age in
this line so far as Los Angeles goes. The
''monster of the deep" weighs GAO
pounds. Here is the chance for gour-
NETS to get a steak, or piece for soup
which does not turn up every day. Go
in and take look at the fellow and feel
his teeth, 1t is fine.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-27
a Eiendish Act.

LOUISVILLE, November 26 "A report
has reached Williamsburg, KY, that
the Poe family, thought to have been
destroyed by fire in Knox county a
month ago. were in reality murdered by
a neighbor named Concubine. The
mother aud five children, and two visit
ing young ladies, were found burned in
the ashes of the destroyed hut. The
suspected parties are now in Barbours'
Vile Jail awaiting examination.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-27
y A Complaint.

SAN FRANCISCO, November 26.-At
meeting of the State Board of Railroad
Commissioners to-day a communication
from James Pattison, of Los Angeles,
was read in which the writer COM
planned of the exorbitant charges made
by theLos Angeles and Independence
Railroad Company on passengers within
the city limits. The complaint was re-
ferred to T. H. Goodman, general pas
.senger agent of the Southern Pacific.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-27
RiOtIng Tanners.

SALEM, Mass, November 26 There
was considerable rioting by striking tan
hers in this city yesterday. They pur-
sued and beat numerically number OF
non.union men and wrecked some street
cars. One of their number was severely
wounded by pistol shot fired by one OF
their victims. A large body of police
were required to quell the disturbance.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-27
A Fatal Cave-In.

F.P. Wright, laborer in the employ
of w. X. Lewis, the contractor, waa
wounded internally last Wednesday af-
ternoen by the caving of a bank at
which he was excavating, on Bellevue
avenue. His injuries were considered
rather dangerous at the time, and he
was removed to the house of Mr.. Lewis,
where he died last night at O'Clock.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-27
CounterfeIters Arrested.

HoLroN, Kan, November 26.-TwO
men named Hungerford and Charles
Brickle were arrested here yesterday by
government detectives yesterday on q
charge of making counterfeit money.
In their house dies and other implements
and one hundred aud sixty-three couh-
terfeit half dollars were found. The
metal was found in bed where the wife
of one of the men was lying ill.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-27
Wants a Recount.

SAN Francisco, November 26.-John
d. Siebe, Independent candidate for AS
sessor at the recent election, has filed a
complaint in the Superior Court against
James C. Nealon in the form of special
proceedings. demanding recount OF the
votes cast at the late general election for
Assessor, claiming that frauds were COM
mitted in certain precincts in favor OF
NaaIon in the canvass Of ballots.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-27
war Department. Estimates.

WASHINGTON, November 26. - The
House subcommittee on the District Of
Columbia and Sundry Civil appropriation
bills has been in session to-day. The
Secretary of War, Adjutant General,
Quartermaster General and Chief OF Dr.
dinanc were before the latter to explain
the estimates of the department so tar
as they relate to the Sundry Civil bill.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-27
ROsSa Retired.

NEW YORK, November 26.-At a gen.
eral convention of the Fenian Brother
hood in this city this week all official
connection of O'Donovan Rossa with the
Brotherhood was dissolved. Various
rumors as to the cause of Rossa's relega'
tion to individuality in Irish matters are
current, but the facts are closely guard
ed by those who know them.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-27
s.cor,e,s PARTY.

New YORK, November 26.-henry
George, of the Progressive Democratic
party, is requiring every one who joins
the party in Boston and New Haven to
make pledge that he will. while
member of the party in the United
States, work for the interest of the party
in whatever way he is able.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-27
A Shooting Match.

Mcssrs. J. h. Cheatham and Gus
Knight challenge the country to a shoot
at fifty clay pigeons aud fifty live birds.
The challenge has been accepted by
Messrs. Martin Chick and J. c. Cline
of this city. The match will take place
in this city, time and place to be made
know hereafter.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-27
x,,,ed HIS Partner.

The NEEDLES, Cal, November &c.
A man named Spencer was killed by his
mariner, named Cohn, in discussion
over ranch near Hackberry. yester-
dav. Both were cattlemen. Cohn was
badly used up and claimed that the
Killing was done in self.defense. Cohn
brought the corpse of his partner to
town and gave himself up.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-27
poor Accommodation for the Sick.

DIX. Wilson, who is suffering with
pout in one of his feet, was given ac-
commodation yesterday at the city jail
by the Captain of Police, at the request
of County Physician Maynard, because
the wards of the county hospital are SO
full that no empty beds remain there for
the reception of patients. With this
man. there ore now lying in the covered
yard at the back of the city cells five
mon who are sick and in need OF proper
accommodation and medical treatment.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-27
A Conspiracy.

SOFIA, November 26.-Another con-
spiracy against the government has
been discovered Two officers, one Of
them Russian, organized plot to kill
Colonel Nicolaeff, Mayor of Popoff. aud
the Regents. The crime was to have
been committed yesterday morning.
Major Popeoff discovered the plot and
caused the arrest of the two officers and
Of two others who are implicated. They
will be tried in few days.
An agitation has been started for the
purpose of securing the nomination OF
Prince Emanuel Vogrides, nephew Of
Alex Pasha, to tho Bulgarian throne.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-27
Another MAN wants a xecord.

SAN Francisco, November 26.-It is
stated that II. H. Pearson, Republican
candidate defeated for the office OF
Sheriff, will contest the seating of
William McMann, and demands recount
before court. The papers in the case
will probably be filed on Monday, it is
said.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-27
All Lost.

PANAMA, November 26.-The loss OF
the bark Sara Anderson while on voy-
age from Coquimbo port to England has
been confirmed by advices received at
Valparaiso. The Captain, his wife and
the crew were all lost.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-27
Fire MT Tulare.

TULARE, CAL, November 26.--Rear.
don & Piper's planning mill and Browns
livery stable were burned at s o'clock
tonight. Loss $4,000 or $l2, 900, par
TALLY insured.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-27
Prof. Garncau,s Soiree.

At the Los Angeles Conservatory of
Music, last night. Prof. Garneau and
the pupils gave the following very inter-
esting programme:
Plano Solo, Tarentelle ....... S. b. Mills
Miss Tingley.
Misses Brousseau, Pelletier, Valentine
and Mr.. Golsh.
yiolon Solo, Somnambula. :.:.. Bellini
Miss israel, accompanist, Mrs. Chap
man.
Miss Bennett,
Miss Calhoun.
Recitation ............ ..........L La Charme
Mr.. G. Perkins.
Piano Solo, Waltz Brilliant Durand
Miss Adeltha Valentine.
Conversation n.,........-.:... ...............
Misses Ada and Alice Bsrrows and
Prof. Garneau.
Vocal Solo, The Life Boat. t......,.............
Mr.. Burnham.
Recitation, Sister and I.....................
Miss Mae Fitzgerald.
Piano Solo, LIE Soleil Brilliant Sur L'eaw
Mrs. Valentine
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-27
Ra.Elccfed.

BERLIN, November 26.-ln the Reich.
stag to-day the President, Vice PFeei-
dent and Secretaries Of the last Reich.
stag were reelected.