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Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-24
An Extraordinary Table.

The Northwestern Lancet gives space
to remarkable story taken from L'Uni.
verse of February %, 1856, relating to
an attempt made to secure for the exhi.
bition of the Franklin Institute, Phila-
delphia, most remarkable table,
at present in the Pitt palace, in
Florence. Of this table L'Uni-
verse says: at was made by Giu.
soppe Sagatti, who spent many years in
finishing it. So far as one can see it
appears to be curious work of marbles
Of various hues, for it looks like pol
ished stone, and yet it is composed
of the muscles, hearts and intes-
tines of human bodies. One hundred
cadavers were required to make it.
"The table is round, one meter in di-
ameter, with pedestal and four clawed
feet, the whole made of petrified human
flesh. The author of this work died
fifty years ago. After having passed
through the hands of three owners, the
last of whom committed suicide and
sprinkled the table with his blood, it
reached the Pitti Palace.
|. "Sagatti succeeded in sol;difying the
bodies by plunging them into many
mineral baths. He obtained the cada-
vers from a hospital. The intestines
serve for ornaments of the pedestal; the
claws are made of hearts, livers and
lungs, and preserve the colors of those
tissues. The table is made of muscles
artistically arranged. Around it are a
hundred eyes and ears, which produce
the most strange effect. The eyes, it is
said, seem to be alive, and they look at
you at whatever point you place your
self. This was the most difficult work
of the artist. He was satisfied with his
achievement, and communicated his
methods to scientists.
"The last owner of this table, Giaco-
mo Rittaboca, had placed it inethe CEN
ter of his saloon, and took pleasure in
showing it to guests, saying that it was
the work of an original sculptor;
then in the evening he would
explain its real origin. On
Christmas night he had gathered to.
gether some friends, and they were play
ing cards on this table. kittaboca lost,
and the eyes of the table fascinated
him; he became pale and agitated; at
last ne rose and walked about with hur.
ried steps, then came and sat down
again and lost still, disconcerned by the
fixity of the looks which followed him.
1t was proposed to change their place,
and the importunate eyes were
covered over. 1t is useless said he,
and he told his friends the whole story
of the table made up of parts of human
bodies. 1T is not marble, said he, it is
flesh, real eyes, real muscles, real
hearts. See! they are still alive. The
eyes speak to you. l cannot
endure them, they make me mad.
Then suddenly he siezed dagger, and
before any one had time to stop his
arm, he had stabbed himself to the heart,
exclaimipg to his friends: i am rid of
them His blood poured over the ia.
BILE and his corpse rolled upon the floor.
His heirs were glad to sell the piece of
furniture to the Government, and if the
guardian of the Pitt Palace is willing to
lend it to the exposition Americans who
are fond of strong emotions may be sat
isfied."
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-24
The McQuade Case.

NEW YORK, November 23.-At $50
o'clock this afternoon the jury in the
McOuade case came into court and re-
ported to the recorder that it had been
impossible to agree upon verdict and
expressed belief that further trial to
do so was useless. The recorder lee
tured them on the importance of the
duty before them and sent them back
until ii o'clock. 1t is understood that
the panel has stood ten for conviction
and two for acquittal all day.
At 90 clock tonight the jury reported
that they were unable to agree. They
were then locked up for the night.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-24
Congressman Bland's Antece-
dents.

Richard Parks Bland, celebrated for
his leadership in advocating silver
money, formerly resided in this county.
He worked, as a miner. in the early fif-
ties for John Cowger and that crowd Of
boys up at Snow Tent, and they say
that young Bland was bright man, and
they persuaded him to study law. He
went to Nevada City and entered
the office of Mcconnell & Stew
art, and read until he became good
LAWYER. When the Washoe excitement
broke out young Bland went over into
Silver Land. and was County Treasurer
of Carson, then county of Utah. He
held the position until Nevada was or.
panized ints State, and then he went
to Missouri and practised law. He has
been elected to all the Congresses from
the For,y-third to the Fiftieth. Foot
hill Tidings.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-24
An Outlaw Killed.

PORTLAND, Ogn., November 23.-A
party of citizens in search of Henry
Hardy. a horse thief who killed Rod
eric Grant, two weeks ago, surrounded
the outlaw in Pine Hollow, Wasco
early Sunday morning, and OF.
dered him to throw up his hands. He
began firing, when the pursuers opened
fire on him and literally riddled him
with bullets. Hardy was well armed
when killed.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-24
The Chavez street Bridge.

Property holders interested in the
building of a bridge on Chavez street
met at the Stearns Manufactur.
ing Company's office night before
last. 1t was shown that $1,000 had
been subscribed for the purpose. and
that the city had appropriated $4,000.
Efforts will be made to enlarge the sub
scriptions and thus secure the bridge.
1t is much to be desired that the effort
may succeed, inasmuch as bridge over
the river at that point would be of great
convenience to the public in many ways.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-24
Arrested for Malpractice.

DETROIT, November 23.-David H.
Weir, of Oscoda, was arrested at Lon
don, Ontario, to-day for the murder of a
young woman in Oscoda. He will be
held for extradition. DR.. Weir kept a
drug store and private hospital. Miss
Mabel Clark, aged twenty years, was a
patient in the hospital for some time,
but on November 4th she managed to
inform her friends that she had been
subjected to the grossest indignily. In-
tense excitement was caused by the
story, and Weir left town. Two or
three days later the girl died, and Weir
was held responsible for her death. A
reward of $4,000 had been offered for his
arrest.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-24
Return of an Explorer.

HALIFAY, November 23.-Lieut. Pear.
cy, who has been on an exploring expe-
dition to Greenland for the purpose of
satisfying himself as to the feasibility of
travelling across the country, and thus
opening new route for Arctic explor-
ers. arrived here yesterday on the way
to his home in the United States. His
observations from journeys made salts.
fled him that Greenland could be crossed
from west to east by expeditions to the
north pole. On a l00-mile trip inland
the elevation at the end of that dis.
tance was found by Pearcy to be 1900
feet above the sea.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-24
The Newhuil Extension.

SANTA PAULA, November 23.-The
construction train on the Newhall ex-
tension of the s. P. Co. is now running
to Sloping Bridge in Ventura county,
three miles above the Camulos Rancho.
The grade is nearly completed for three
miles more. The bridge builders are at
work on the Piru aud Sespe creeks.
The weather is fine and the work is be.
ing pushed vigorously.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-24
Back to Their Native Heath.

Yesterday afternoon the great Bald
win stables arrived home to 60 into
winter quarters at the Santa Anita.
These feet-footed flyers, since leaving
here in the early spring, have made the
grand tour of all the tracks OF note in
the Union. They have won golden
opinions for California and many golden
ducats for their lucky owner on them
all. Coming home the stables stopped
at Oakland, and on the Bay District
tract closed the season. The horses
travel strictly irst-class, attached to
passenger cars, and in cars that look
like Pullmans.
Mr.. f. j. Baldwin comes with the
stables. Their seasons winnings are
nearly 100000.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-24
A Lost steamer.

VICTORIA. B. c., November 23.-Ths
steamer Barnard Castle, which struck ON
Rosedale rock yesterday and was
beached on Bentick island, will proba-
bly, prove total loss. Her owners
have abandoned her to the underwriters
with whom the vessel was valued at
$4,000.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-24
The G. A. H.

ST. LOUIS, November 23.-The Exec.
utive Board of the Grand Council of
the G.. A. r. will meet here on Decem-
Der I'd and hold its annual business
meeting. Gen. Lucius Fairchild, com.
mander-in.c chief Of the order, will also be
in attendance. Arrangements have
been completed to give the commander.
in-chief and Board fine reception and
q royal entertainment.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-24
Treasurer Goes Wrong.

BosToN, November 23.-Wm. Reed,
Treasurer of the South Boston Horse
Railway Company, was arrested to-day
on charge of embezzliug 500, 900 in
cash and $780, 900 in Over-issue of stock
of the company. 1t is charged that en-
bezzlement has been going on for the
past five or six years. Reed has been
Treasurer of the company ten years, and
has always been trusted with all OF the
funds.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-24
EXPRESS Rates.

NEW YORK, November 23.-In &C
cordance with the agreement signed by
the representatives of the express com.
panies yesterday, the classification OF
rates of last spring were restored on all
lines to-day. At the offices of the Ad-
ans Express, American, Baltimore and
Ohio and other large companies full
rates for the West and other points are
now charged on all express matter, the
same as before the cut.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-24
A Train wrecked.

Tucson, November 23.--An east.bound
freight train was wrecked eight miles
east of San Simon this morning. Brake
man Hamlin was badly scalded. Seven
freight cars were wrecked. 1t was
caused by spreading of the ails. A
cold blizzard has struck this section.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-24
A Ba N q net.

NEW YORK, November 23.-Mihaly
Munkacsy, Hungarian artist, was ban
quoted tonight at Delmonicos, by a
number of his fellow-countrymen. Ad.
dresses, in praise OF the artist, were
made by Hon. Joseph Pulitzer, Hon.
Abram s. Hewitt and others. M.
Munkacsy replied in Hungarian, ex-
pressing his thanks. He complimented
the American ladies for their beauty,
saying they were the handsomest wo-
men in the world.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-24
RusSia FLOODED.

ST. PETERSBURG, November 23.-Ths
Novoe Gremja, commenting upon ru-
mors that war between Germany and
Russia is impending, says: 'If there is
one thing upon which Russia will re.
joice to exhaust her last blood it is to
uphold her independence against the
Germans
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-24
More Bonds.

The following officials filed their
bonds yesterday: Martin Aguirre, con-
stable, with John F. Foster and j. w.
Wolfskill as sureties in $1,000 each; Ed.
Smith, constable. w. H. Workman and
Geo. P. McSetin sureties, same bond;
w. L. Borden, constable at El Monte,
with N. H. Freer and John Cushing
sureties, each in $500.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-24
A Bold Jehu.

The night before last the king bolt on
the one horse car No. IL got ierked out
Of its place and let the heavy half-moon-
shaped iron, which acts for single tree.
onto the horses heels. The animal
W which is splendid one took fright, and
tried to run away. The driver. ayoung
man named Crawford, "stayed with the
racket" in good shape and at length suo.
oeeded in throwing the horse down and
thus getting control of him. The horse
and man were both hurt quite severely.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-24
street Car Facilities for East Los
Angeles.

Arrangements are nearly perfected to
run the two.horse cars into East Los
Angeles. Yesterday men were making
the switch on the west side of the Dow
ney.avenue bridge to run the cars over
that bridge. A third rail will be laid
across it, so that both lines of cars can
use the bridge.
Men were also cleaning off the rails
along Downey avenue on the east side.
Some five blocks east of the bridge
the one horse cars will turn off to DAILY
street, and the two.horse cars will con-
tinue on out to the end of Downey ave-
nue.. When these get in operation their
trips will be prolonged as far as Capt.
Pritchard's place, at the end of the ave-
nue..
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-24
Socialistfc PamphIets,

BERLIN, November 23.-Ia spite of
the closest watch kept on the barracks
at Berlin, Spandau and Potsdam, a
thousand copies of Socialistic pamphlets
have been found among the troops. The
matter seized consists mostly of newly
issued requests to soldiers to join the
workingmen in Fastening social revo-
luton.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-24
The Tichborne Pretender.

New YORK, November 23.--Deputy
United States Marshal Peterson, of San
Francisco, appeared in Brooklyn yester'
day with a warrant to take to San Fran.
cisco Charles Ogden Ferris, alias Sir
Roger Tichborne, alias Charles Ferris,
on charge OF defrauding the Pension
Bureau. Commissioner Benedict said he
must wait until the prisoner put in his
defense in the Brooklyn case on Wednes-
dav
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-24
A WRECK.
Ex-yice.Presiden Wheeler Ap.
proaching His End.


SAN Francisco, November pa
special dispatch to the Chronicle says:
The correspondent at Malone, N. Y I,
telegraphs that ex Vice President
Wheeler is approaching state of ply
sical collapse, his condition being re-
garded as most serious. For years MIR.
Wheeler has been victim of insomnia
and it is now on the lips of gossip that
his decline has been hastened by the use
of an opiate taken to induce sleep. The
correspondent says the details of the
total collapse of Wheeler are sad and
painful to narrate. His physician is re.
ticent, but be the cause what it may,
the fact remains that the once strong
and aggressive political leader is now a
wreck Of humanity. Not a night passes
that his physician does not attend and
assist the sufferer to procure semblence
of sleep
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-24
Fren ch Affairs.

PARIS. November 23.-The, attitude
of the Chamber of Deputies in reducing
credits demanded by the government has
created sensation. Reports are cur.
rent that several members of the Cabinet
are about to resign and that four under
secretaries have already rendered their
designations.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-24
An Arrest.

SAN Francisco, November 23.-Sam.
uel S. Roberts. who presided at the
meeting at Metropolitan Hall two weeks
ago, called to avenge the murder of lit
tie Mamie Kelly, has been arrested on
warrent charging him with riot. Rob-
erts was released from custody on filing
q bond of $500.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-24
THE COAST.
The Courts Don't Favor
GOldensOn.
HORSE THIEF KILLED.
Work on the Newhall Extension of
the Southern Pacific "A
Smuggler Arrested.

/ Special 10 the Herald By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, November 23.-In
the Goldenson case to-day JudgeMurphy
overruled the motion to strike the in.
dictment from the files and disallowed a
challenge to the grand jury. The case
then went over until week from next
Mopdov
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-24
Resisted an officer.

The examination of Thomas Smith,
who, on the 3lst of October, in company
with Harry Mack, assaulted and resi- t..
ed Officer Bosqui, at the new depot, took
place yesterday before Justice Austin.
The testimony was conclusive, and the
Justice held Smith to appear for trial in
the sum of 5000. Mack's examination
is set for Friday, at 2 P. M.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-24
A Marriage.

HELENA, Mont, November 23.--At
the cathedral to morrow morning Bishop
Brondel will unite in marriage Major R.
C. Walker, U. s. A., (retired) and Miss
Lizzie W. Wheelan, of Cleveland, 0.
Major Walkers first wife was sister of
Blaine.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-24
The Presidents Message.

WASHINGTON, November 23.-All of
the members of the Cabinet were present
at the meeting to-day except Secretary
Manning. The session was devoted to
the consideration of the Presidents
message. The document is nearly fin
ished. The President read the com.
pleted portions of his message to the
Cabinet to day. 1t is understood that
the message will be much shorter than
the one submitted to Congress last
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-24
A New HALLWAY,

TEN TsIEN, November 23.-Li Hung
Chang presided at the formal opening Of
the experimental line of the De Cauyille
Railway. The occasion was attended
with great ceremony, and the line was
operated successfully.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-24
Bronson Arrested.

SAN Francisco. November 23.-Chas.
R. Bronson, at whose house in Alameda
the smuggled opium was found yester-
day, was arrested to-day, and was
placed in the hands of United States
Deputy Marshal. During the afternoon
he gave bail in the sum of $1,000.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-24
Lawyers, stake.

NASHVILLE, November 23.-The law
yers of this city have Offered lawyers
stake of $4,000 to be run for at the
spring meeting OF the Nashville Blood
Horse Association. The race is for
three .year-olds and the distance one and
one-sixteenth miles. The first time the
stake is run for will be on the new race
course.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-24
Judgment Affirmed.

ALBANY, November 23.-The Court
of Appeals has confined the judgment of
the court below in the case of Budden-
seik, the New York builder, convicted
of manslaughter, having been declared
responsible for the death of workmen
employed on row of buildings which
fell while in course of erection under his
supervision.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-24
France Trying to Get int
Trouble.

PARIS, November 23.-The Petit
Journal dwells strongly on the value of
an alliance between Russia and Franco.
Against such IN alliance, says the Petit
Journal, England would be impotent
and Germany would be afraid.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-24
Freights Raised.

SAN Francisco, November 23.-The
freight agents of this city have agreed
to restore the rates and maintain them
at so per cent of the old tariff.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-24
Death of H. m. HOxie.

New YORK, November 2$ III. M.
Hoxie, General Manager Of the Gould
Southwestern system, died this morn.
ing at the Broadway House.
Mr.. Hoxie died from exhaustion, con-
sequent on an operation performed on
him at Saratoga in June last. He has
,lso suffered from kidney disease for the
last thirty.five years. He has been
very weak for the last seven days. but
his doctors had great hopes of his re-
cOyery
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-24
Tne Condemned Anarchists.

CHICAGO, November 2a.-An applica-
tion for a supersedeas was made before
Justice Scott, of the Illinois Supreme
Court to-day in the case of tho seven
condemned Anarchists. The matter
has not vet been decided.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-24
The Florence Railroad Bridge

The great s. P. railroad bridge over
the Los Angeles river on the way to
Downey City is nearly completed. 1t is
five-span bridge. In connection with
this, Mr.. Nadeau is leveeing the west
bank of the river all the way along his
great vineyard. The two of the i'm
provements are very important in that
Iart of the county.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-24
An Island Annexed.

LONDON, November ga British
resident at Alden, in Behalf of the Bonn
bay government, has annexed the i'm
portant island of Socatra in the Indian
ocean and hoisted the British flag
thereon.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-24
A big work.

PARIS, November 23.-The municipal
council is considering Labadie's scheme
to convert the Seine into canal in order
to make Paris seaport. The work 10
to cost $500, 900, Q00
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-24
Assistant Attorney.

WASHINGTON, November 23.-John P.
Kittrell, of Modesto, CAL. has been ap'
pointed Assistant United States District
Attorney for the Northern District OF
California.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-24
The Absconding Broker.

SAN Francisco, November 23.-It is
believed that Baldwin Gardiner, the alb.
sconding stock broker, sailed for Tahiti
on Saturday on the steamer Raiatea.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-24
A Royal scion. !.

LONDON, November 23.--Princess Be-
atrice, wife of Prince Henry of Batten-
burg. and youngest daughter Of Queen
Victoria, has given birth to . son.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-24
T., II. Brooks III.

NEW YORK, November 23.-Erastus
T. Brooks is seriously i'll. 1t was stated
at his home this morning that he could
not possibly recover.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-24
uur,nIof CHARLES Francis Ada ms

BosroN. November 23.-The funeral
of Charles Francis Adams was held this
afternoon. The interment was at Mt.
Wallaston cemetery.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-01-28

immigration Commissioner Dunlap,
figuring from the number of lard en-.
tries, gives as his estimate that during
the last six months of 1885, twenty
Thousand people were added to the pop
ulation of Dakota. This covers most OF
the period since the census and yields
Dakota total population of $4,000,
Allowing two-thirds of the 10000 in
crease to south Dakota, it gives to the
coming state 276,000 inhabitants. We
will enter the union 100000 strong.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-01-28
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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-01-28

For the coming fiscal year, according
to the estimates made, it will cost $780,
100000 more to run the government
than during the last year of President
Arthur's administration. This circum-
stance, taken in connection with the
many serious blunders in the civil SER
vice department aud the small reduction
of the public debt, may perhaps, cause
the nation to conclude that there was
very little sincerity IN the vigorous
compaign cry of ''retrenchment and re-
form"