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Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-21
should be Corrected.

Only few days ago the HERALD con-
tanned an account of an accident that
happened TO the driver of the vehicle OF
Baron Rognlat on the Downey avenue
bridge, in which the driver was hurt
and the vehicle broken by the frighten-
ing of the horse at the kissing of a l.. A.
& S. G. V. locomotive.
On Sunday night about 6 o'clock as
Baron Rogniat himself was driving
homeward at the same place locomotive
on the same railroad commenced hiss
ing and frightened his horse so that
in his wild freaks he tossed the carriage
SO violently that the Baron was thrown
clear over the division railing between
the wagon fridge and the street rail-
way bridge onto the street car track
Although badly bruised the Baron held
on the reins and saved his carriage.
For a long time on Sunday night the
Pasadena train lay across Downey ave-
nue., preventing all travel on that thor.
oughfare.
Such things should not be. The City
Council will be called on to prevent such
occurrences. A fagman will have to be
stationed at the crossing and the ilrst
engineer who opens escape valves at that
place be arrested ON the spot.
If the business of the road is so pros
porous that single track cannot hold
the cars of the road on the levee another
track might be laid.
The people rejoice at the prosperity of
all railways, but at the same time they
demand safety from human life and no
more escape steam fired on Downey
avenue.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-21
THE COAST.
Insurance Companies Held
by the Courts.
TRIuMPHs OF TELEGRAPHY.
No Increase of Wages for the
San Francisco Street Car
Strikers.

,,peciaI TO the Herald vthe associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, December 20.--Judge
Map1ire rendered decision to-day in
favor of the plaintiffs in the case of The
City of San Francisco VS.. Liverpool,
London and Globe Insurance Com pany,
in which he held that the Fireman's Re.
lief Fund Act, passed at the last session
of the Legislature, is constitutional. The
Act in question provides that every
foreign insurance company doing bust
ness in California shall pay annually
into the treasury of every county, or
city and county where fire department
is maintained, per cent. of its gross
premiums, which moneys shall be used
by the Fire Commission or other body
governing the fire department to relieve
the families of firemen injured or killed
in the discharge of their duties, or to
pension disabled or superanuated men,
bers of the department. The suit was
brought in the name OF the city 10
compel the London, Liverpool aud Globe
Insurance Company to pay S44 80 into
the treasury, or l per cent. OF lis pre-
miums for portion OF 1850, the cor
poration having resisted payment for
the purpose of testing the constitutions
ality of the law.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-21
j. w. Potts Likes BEeIiman.


EDITORS TIMEs:--In your paper of
the I'd inst. you say that "the Democrats
OF Los Angeles are urging l. w. Hellman
as candidate for United States Sena.
tor-that he is very rich man and
that this seems to be great qualifica-
ton for office in this State, and that
statesmanship seems to count but for
very little" | wish to say to you that
Mr.. Hellman is not only rich man, but
has the qualifications for United States
Senator or any other Office in the gift of
the people of California. He is not only
intellectual, but is absolutely truthful
and honest, and his word is as good as
any mans bond. | know whereof |
speak, when l say that he showed more
manhood and liberality to his debtors at
the time OF the great financial crash a
few years ago than any other man of
capital that l ever knew. He not
only gave his debtors reasonable
time, but absolutely refused to close
his mortgages-when they were doing
the best they could-until the mortgages
were nearly out lawed, and then in all
cases where they were willing to deed
be accepted the property in full pay
ment for the debts, Notwithstanding the
fact that in many cases the land would
not have sold for half of the indebted
ness at the time. know this to be so
in my own case to the amount of $50 900.
If such qualifications, coupled with abil-
ity. are not good recommendations for
United States Senator. or for any .otber
office, or occupation in which mankind
is interested, fail TO see what is. 1
think that California Democrats, Repub
licans and Prohibitionists ought to be
proud to send such man to the United
States Senate.--Escondido Times.
j. w. PoTTs.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-21
Young Mems Institute.

The members of the Young Mems In
stitute held one of their highly interest.
ing bi'monthly meetings, last evening
in their parlors adjoiniog the Church OF
Our Lady of Angels. There was an en-
thusiastie attendance and almost immed.
late action was taken whereby to extend
their deeply.felt gratitude toward their
generous friends for their kind and lib.
eral patronage during the late entertain
ment given by the society on the 10Th
inst. Resolutions were unanimously
adopted by them, and COPY ordered to
be spread upou their minutes as special
manifestation of their undying gratitude
to the following young ladies who charm
ingly and nobly contributed more than a
generous half toward making their en-
tertainment brilliant success. Those
who obtained special mention were: Miss
K. Happ, Miss Deakers, Miss N. Des-
mond, Miss + Neubauer, Miss Pepper.
well, Miss Ii. Pelanconi aud Miss J.
Platt.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-21
AN INDIAN EEUD
Ended by the Death OF Two Ch hero-
kee Natives.

FoRT SMITH, December 20--Another
bloody Indian Territory murder has just
come to light and two more Indian des-
peradoes have been sent 10 the happy
bunting-grounds. For many years there
has existed deadly feud between the
Foremans and STAIRS, Cherokee natives.
About six months ago sam Starr had his
horse shot from under him while
riding along Through the lonely
woods in the Indian Nation. Suspect
ing Foreman of the deed, he determined
to avenge it, but was waylaid and shot
by some of his enemies near Younger's
Bend, his wounds being considered
fatal. He was taken to the house, and
while all the guards we're at dinner,
Sam Starr, wounded as he was, seiz ID
Winchester rifle, disarmed his guard
and escaped to Younger Bend, where
he lay concealed until his wife,
the notorious Belle Starr, assisted
him to escape by swimming
the Arkansas river and travelling by
night to Fort Smith. Sam Starr was
charged with robbing the United States
mail, and while here he surrendered
himself to the authorities, but when
able to travel Starr retarned TO the ma
ton. Saturday he started to Ft. Smith,
but stopped at a dance near Forman's
ranch. Ben Forman was there. and
Starr demanded pay for the horse
he had killed, when Forman drew
his pistol and fired, shooting Starr
through the heart. starr had out his
pistol and fired as he fell, the bullet
broke Forman's neck and both men died
instantly. This ends one of the Oldest
and bloodiest feuds of many that have
existed in the Cherokee Nation; the
feud that has lasted fifty years and re.
suited in the death of many men on both
cilnr
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-21
A NEW NAME.
The Purchase of a Railway ID.
vision to Change an Old Title.

vision to Change an Olu AASAe'
CHICAGO, December 2O.-The sale of
the Chicago and st. Louis road to the
Atchison company was confirmed to-day
by official announcement made by Nor
man Williams, President of the Chicago,
Santa Fe and California Ry Co. 1t was
to the effect that the latter corporation
had purchased the Chicago and st.
Louis road and all its property and ef-
fects, which would hereafter be desig.
mated as the Chicago division of the
Chicago, Santa Fe and California rail-
way. f. E. Hinckley, formerly Presi-
dent of the Chicago and st. Louis, is
named as General Manager; A. H..
Crocker, General Superintendent; j. B.
Maloney, General Freight Agent;
and A. M. Hinckley, Auditor.
The general offices will be at
Chicago. The Chicago, Santa Fe and
California was recently Incorporated to
build line from Streator, ILL.,, to Fort
Madison, Ia, on the Missippi river,
where it will connect with the Chicago
extension of the Atchison from Kansas
City. 1t is understood the above title
will in time be assumed for the entire
Atchison system as being more distinc.
tive and less local than that of the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe. The
Chicago and st. Louis is to be extended
from Streator, ILL.,, to Galesburg, to
Fort Madison and also from Peki ILL.,,
to Springfield, where it will connect
with the St. Louis and Chicago, forming
through line to st. Louis.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-21
Insane Com mitm en- Is.

Mrs. Anna Woods. alias Mother
Schwartz, whose strange antics have so
often been reported in the HERALD, was
examined before sanitary commission
yesterday, on complaint made by Of
ficer Weed, who charged her with being
lunatic. She was committed to Napa.
w. o. Cherry, similarly charged. was
allowed to depart. All Cue, the China
man who is laboring under the delusion
that his countrymen want to kill him,
was examined before Judge Brunson
and committed to Stockton. Mrs. Chris.
tine Lehman, arrested at % South Hill
street on Sunday evening because her
deranged mind was rapidly deteriorating,
was ordered to Napa. Geo. W. Riddle
was also committed to Stockton.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-21
Old ST. vincent College.

The students of st. Vincents College
being upon the point of leaving the old
aud familiar building, which, in the
days of yore, when the city was not
built up SO densely as it is now and
Sixth. street was almost out in the
woods, propose, before removing from
the place where so many OF our best
young citizens were educated, to give a
farewell to old st. Vincent. Tonight,
therefore, literary entertainment will
be given by the boys at College Hall,
Sixth street, for which great number of
invitations have been sent out. Un.
doubtedly owing to the associations con-
nected with the place and the occasion
the attendance will be large.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-21
Pasadena street Cars.

Two street cars for the City Railway
company at Pasadena arrived from the
Kimball Manufacturing company, San
Francisco, yesterday, and were switched
on the San Gabriel Railway track. The
cars are about the same size of those on
the Hellman road of this city, and bear
the insignia Of the ''North Pasadena and
Depot" circuit, and are in all respects a
credit to the enterprising company who
inaugurated the enterprise.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-21
Anxious TO Accommodate Excur-
siOnisfs.

Mr.. Jones, just before the close of the
meeting of the Council last night, sug
gested to the President, that at the pres.
ent time great number of excursonists
visit this city, who, for want of adequate
accommodation have to sleep in the rail.
road cars, and have to leave even before
they are inclined, merely because they
are unable to obtain proper lodgings.
The Councilman thought that this state
of affairs was hurtful to the interests Of
this city, and was of the opinion that
there should be appointed committee
to investigate the matter and inquire into
the best means to be employed in order
to secure proper accommodations for all
excursionists. The suggestion was after.
ward changed to amotion, and Mr.. Breed
appointed committee who will report
at the next meeting of the Council.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-21
Opinion of an Eminent Observer.

Hon. Erastus Wells, of st. Louis,
Missouri, is stopping at the Nadeau
House. This visit of the honorable gen.
tleman is the second which he has made
to Los Angeles. Mr.. Wells is one of
of the wealthiest business men of the
Mississippi Valley and has been most
excellent and able member of Congress
for several years from st. Louis. He is
a gentleman of careful observation and
clear and accurate judgment that COM
mands respect from all parties. Mr..
Wells has retired from public cares and
devotes himself to the enjoyments of
travel and the pleasures and instruction
which it brings to cultured mind. In
his trsyels Mr.. Wells has visited and
lived at Nice, Mentone and other places
favored by nature as health resorts, and
after disiuterested observation pro-
nounces the climate of Los Angeles
superior to any of the favored places of
Europe.
MIR. Wells states that when this supe-
riority of Southern California. and of its
metropolis, Los Angeles, becomes known
and believed abroad, that people will
flock here in vast numbers and that this
country will be one of the most densely
populated sections of the globe.
This opinion of this excellent and en-
inent gentleman or national reputation
will be treated with profound respect by
all who know his high character and
ripe and valuable judgment.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-21
NO INCREASE.
The street Car >trikers Checked
by Threats.

SAN Francisco, December 20.-Rob-
ert f. Morrison, President of the Sutter
Street Railroad Company, has replied to
the request OF the striking car men of
his road asking for more pay, that the
directors are of the opinion that the pay
is jus. and full equivalent for the SER
vices performed, and that they see no
good reason'for granting the request.
Owing to the announcement that the
striking car men would parade yesterday
under the auspices of the Federated
Trades, great crowd of people was at.
tracted to the meeting place, which was
in front of the mint on Fifth street.
After few speeches it was decided to
abandon the parade owing to the pub.
lished letter of Chief of Police Crowley
that if any trouble should result the
Federated Trades would be held re.
sponsible, and to the effect that the
militia was under arms at the armories
No disturbances occurred during the
day except the stoning of a few of the
cars on the Geary street railroad by
hoodlums.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-21
A Flint Denial.

New ORLEANS. December 20.-The
Times. Democrat tomorrow will contain
letter addressed to Mr.. Percy Roberts
by Honorable Daniel Manning, contain
ing an explicit denial of the charges that
he became intoxicated at a banquet given
in his honor, and explaining the circum-
stances which gave rise to the rumors.
He also sends documentary evidence to
prove his assertions.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-21
A woman Burned TO Deat tn

DETROIT, December 20.--A special to
the Free Press from Armanday says the
fruit evaporator OF John Stump caught
fire soon after midnight Saturday night.
Miss Elizabeth Stump, aged %, sister of
the proprietor, was asleep in the build.
ing at the time. When Stump arrived
op the scene he raised ladder and tried
to rescue her, but was driven back by
the flames which burst through the
windows, throwing him to the ground.
He was picked up insensible, with
fractured hip and terrible cut in his
head Notwithstanding the efforts of
the workmen the building was com
pletely consumed. Yesterday the body
of Miss Stump was taken from the
ruins, burned beyond recognition.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-21
Railway Progress.

Mr.. S. P. Jewett, General Manager of
the Los Angeles and San Gabriel Valley
Railroad, was in the city yesterday. He
reports the cheerful news that cargo
of ties has arrived for that road and is
being carried to the front to extend the
road to Azusa. Forty workmen ere en-
gagged in framing the timbers for the
bridge over the San Gabriel river, which
is to be built Immediately.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-21
A Canada Duel.

NEW YORK, December 20.--An Ottawa
dispatch to the Tribune says that John
T. White, editor of the Investigator,
and j. Hanarahan. q machine agent,
fought duel near that city on Saturday
night. White had charged Hanarahan
with betraying a young woman. They
fought with 32.caliber revolvers, and on
the first fire both missed. On the second
Hanarahan fell wounded in the groin.
He was taken to the hospital and is do
ing well. White disappeared, and is be-
lieved to have crossed to the United
States. This was the first duel fought
in Canada for many years.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-21
Parnellin London.

LONDON, December 20.-Parnell, who
has just arrived in London, said yester-
day that he was slowly but firmly re-
covering from his recent attack of ILL
ness. His doctor will permit him to re-
sumo his Parliamentary duties on the
opening of the session if he promises to
be careful.
Another report says: Parnell is at
Euston Station Hotel in this city. He
is i'll and confined to his room. He is
unable to receive visitors and is obliged
to avoid the transaction of all business
and is even prohibited by his physicians
from taking any part in political discus
sions,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-21
IT m m, N uas Of Eeler raDh v.

VICTORIA. B. c. December 20.-Y es-
terday the telegraph Office of this city
was in direct communication with Cape
Cause, Nova Scotia, via Montreal and
New York over the wires of the Cana.
dian Pacific aud postal system. The
circuit was 1900 miles long and included
thousand miles of cable from New
York to Cause. Congratulatory mes
sages were exchanged between bere and
London. replies being received in less
cation was afterwards established with
New Orleans over a circuit of 5000 miles.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-21
DECLINES THE HONOR.
Mackay VIII Not Accept the Me-
vada SenatOrship.

WASHINGTON, December 20.-The
Baltimore San says: Probably the most
remarkable instance of declination of
high political honor is instanced in the
case of John A. Mackay. A private
letter received from Nevada says that
Maekay, who is staunch Republican,
was recently rendered in a written com.
munication, signed by every member of
the Nevada Legislature, Democrats as
we'll as Republicans, a unanimous cleo.
ton as United States Senator to succeed
Mr.. Fair, whose term expires on March
4th next. Mackay declined with thanks,
saying that he had no ambition for pub
lie life. as his whole time was occupied
with his private affairs.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-21
General Logan HI.

CHICAGO, December 20.-General
Logan has been suffering for several
weeks from infammatory rheumatism.
His condition has become so alarming
that upon the advice of his physician
he has decided to leave for Hot Springs,
Arkansas.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-21
College Reception.

The students of the Los Angeles Col
lege for Young Ladies will give this
evening literary and musical entertain
ment at the college, on the corner of
Fifth and Olive streets. The exercises,
which will be most interesting, will be-
gin at 7 80 o'clock.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-21
A New Enterprise.

BENSON, Ariz., December 20.--It is
learned that number of monied men
will soon organize and invest their capi.
tal in meat canning establishment. 1t
is their intention to ship meat East in
refrigerator cars. Pleuro-pneumonia
among cattle East has caused the cattle
men to arrange for having meeting to
prevent its coming to this Territory and
spreading among our large herds.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-21
AhnndOIppd.

DUBLIN, December 20.-The proceed
ings against David Sheehy, Parnellite
Member of Parliament for South Galway
for accepting rents as trustee under the
"plan of campaign" at Templemore,
County Tipperary, have been abandoned.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-21
merced Court News.

MERGED, December 20. - Milton
Reames, charged with arson, was to-day
discharged by Justice Breen. Perry
Buckley, brother of c. o, Buckley, who
was arrested on suspicion of being con.
cerned in the burning of the store of C.
o. Buckley at Hopeton last month, was
also discharged, the evidence not being
deemed sufficient to hold him. Con.
Vegas, another of those arrested, was
also discharged from lack of evidence.
C. o. Buckley, the owner, was held
and is now out on bonds. His trial
will not take place until February.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-21
Sending Exhibits TO Chicago.

SACRAMENTO, December 20.--The
work of preparing the citrus fair ex-
hibits for shipment to Chicago to be
again exhibited there is now we'll ad.
vanced, and the first carload will be for
warded by tomorrow evenings over
land train to be followed by other car.
loads on Wednesday and Thursday
evenings. The products represent TWEEN
ty-two counties. 4. j. Gregory, of
Gregory & Barnes, prominent fruit
merchants of Sacramento, left tonight
to make the preliminary arrangements.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-21
Hotel Fire.

SANTA CRUZ, December 2O.-A fire
yesterday destroyed the Franklin House,
one of the Oldest hotels in the county.
Loss, $4,000. The fire originated from
defective chimney.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-21
An Awful ColIisiou

LONDON, December 2O.--A terrific col
lision occurred at Chars owa, Russia, ON
Saturday. resulting in the killing Of
thirteen persons and the injuring Of
thirty others.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-21
Attempted Suicide.

NAPA. CAL. December 2O.-George
Lower, aged 65, who was respondent
aud tired of life, made an unsuccessful
attempt at suicide yesterday by cutting
his throat. He made a will and mailed
it to his nephew, Oliver Walker, of Los
Angeles, where he owns thirty acres,
planted in orange trees.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-21
WASHINGTON.
A Bill for the Benefit of
Cattle-GrOWers.
THE HOMESTEAD LAW.
Declines SenatOrship-
d. r. Risley Appointed Dis
trict Marshal.
| Special to the Herald by the Associated Press,


Special to the Herald by the Associated Press,
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, December 20.-The mo-
tion to hear the Pacific Railroad Fund
ing Bill was postponed as special order,
until the second Tuesday in January.
Hope is expressed that in the meantime
the matter will be taken up in the House
and disposed of in one way or another.
The House bill for the relief Of the
survivors of the exploring steamer Jean
nette, and the widows and children of
those who perished in the retreat from
the wreck of that vessel in the Arctic
seas, was taken up and passed.
The House bill to grant the Maricopa
and Phoenix Railroad Company of Ari.
zona, the right of way through the Gila
River Indian Reservation, was taken up,
amended and passed, and conference
asked.
Senator Spooner to-day, by request of
Senator Miller, who is absent, intro
duced q bill to extirpate contagious
pleuro-pneumonia, foot and mouth dis
ease and rinderpest among cattle, aud to
facilitate the expectation of cattle and
products of live stock. 1t authorizes
the President to appoint a commission
of three persons. The salary of the
commissioners is fixed at $1,000 per an.
mum. 1t makes it the duty of the com.
missioners to cause an investigation to
be made as to the existence of
contagious pleuro.pneumonia, foot
and mouth disease and rinderpest.
The Commissioners are required to es-
tablish and maintain such quarantine of
animals on premises or locality as they
may deem necessary to prevent the
spread of disease, and also to cause the
appraisal and destruction of infested or
exposed animals. ltprescribes penalties
for obstructing the Commissioners in the
performance of their duties, for conceal.
ing disease and for transporting, or de.
livering for transportation from one State
to another diseased animals. The bill
appropriates one million dollars to carry
its provisions into effec. A similar bill
was introduced in the House to-day by
ueleS ute Catey iroih wyoming, ny tne
direction of the House Agricultural
Committee. 1t is understood that the
bill was prepared by representatives of
the Consolidated Cattle Growers Asso-
cation.
Mr.. Vest introduced substitute for
the bill to incorporate the Atlantic and
Pacific Ship Railway Company, and
stated that it simply provided for the
naked incorporation of the company,
without any guarantee by the govern
ment. 1t was made the special order
for the second Tuesday in January.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Millard. of New York, introduced
bill to repeal all duties on sugar and
molasses imported in American vessels.
By Mr.. Johnston, of North Carolina,
resolution instructing the Committee on
Ways and Means to report bill repeal
ing the internal revenue laws. Mr..
Morrison introduced resolution for
holiday recess from December % to
January 4, which was referred.
Under call of States, among the bills
introduced, was one by Warner, of
Ohio, to provide for the investment of
/ .r..l
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-21
RislcY Appointed.

WASHINGTON, December 2O.-D. r.
Risley has been appointed Marshal of
the new Federal district of Southern
California.