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Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-07-24

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Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-04
Annual Report of the LADIES'
Benevolent society.

For the third time l am called upon
to present to you my annual report as
Secretary-a report which can only
show YOU the financial standing of the
Society-the work we have accomplish.
ed being only understood and appre-
ciated by those who have relieved dis
tress, and who have been enabled to
provide employment for many in need
of it. Your supportand encouragement
have made this possible and it will be
equally necessary and grateful to us in
the future. 1 have to report the expen-
diture for the past year to have been
81, ,O62.60, and our expenses 81, 444.lO,
expenses having exceeded income
$751; so.
Knowing the state of our finances l
am sorry to .ay that, anticipating great
winter has now come and more than at
nOed of funds we have rot
lately helped as literally as we
would have liked, though any
other time of year we should be
able to furnish the worthy sick and in
digent the necessaries of life.
Our society is greatly indebted to the
kind public, to our friends, to the press.
and to the many business firms of this
city fer favors, and even while thanking
them we must ask a continuance OF
the same, that the good work may go
on. The churches responded to our ap-
peals most generously on Thanksgiving
Day, those holding united service in
Trinity M. E. Church having given
us $3l so and the Unity and Jewish
congregations $35.5O. For this very
material help we return most sincere
thanks.
The election of officers for the ensuing
year is as follows: President, Mrs. c.
Ducommon; Vice Presidents, Mrs. A. l..
Bath, Mrs. B. Chandler; Secretary, Miss
G. j. Wollweb2r; Treasurer, Mrs. l. W.
Hellman; Board of Managers, Mrs. DR..
Edgar, Mrs. M. Kremer, Mrs. T. Clark,
Mrs. S. Hellman, Mrs. P, Hirschfeld,
Mrs. w. H. Perry, Mrs. Fl. Mcclellan.
Having given my report, ladies, l will
only add my earnest hope for continu-
ance and increase of financial assistance
and more workers in field that is al
ways open and that will provide employ.
ment for both hearts and hands.
Respectfully submitted,
CLARA j. WoLLwEBER,
Secretary.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-04
A Cruel Vandal.

There are now at the Los Feliz Ostrich
Farm three interesting ostrich chicks
which are doing we'll. There were four
until about week ago. Then the most
thriving one of the batch was fonnd
dead in the corral. An examination Of
tbe,S6dy by DIR. Sketchley, who conld
funderstand the motive of the sudden
demise Of the bird, revealed the fact
That some bsrbarous brute had violently
,hrust a stick or a steel rod into its ten
der body, making deep wound from
.yh;ch the little fellow died. 1t seems
hardly possible that there are in Los
Angeles brutes in human form capable OF
such outrageous conduct.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-04
sn,n,,h.American Democrats.


A large and enthusiastic meeting took
place last evening at the Merced Hall,
adjoining the Pico House. The meet
ing was called to order by Mr.. B. Az
Yorba, President of the Spanish-Ameri-
can club. who stated the object of the
meetipe. His remarks were followed by
those of the well.known young Demo-
Gratis, Orfila, Sepulveda and Dominique,
who ably addressed the club in the
Spanish language. They highly eulo-
gized the Democratic municipal ticket,
and particularly dwelt upon the char.
acter of the candidates..
While the meeting was being ad-
dressed by one of the speakers, Mr..
Move Wicks, the well.known and able
attorney. ard out next City Attorney,
made his appearance amid the cheers
and applause of all present. Mr.. Wieks
was kindly greeted, and no doubt will
receive the support of the Spanish.
Americans irrespective OF party affilia.
tions. Mr.. Wicks is well-known and
admired by all his Spanish acquain-
tances. This gentleman, at the request
of the club, addressed the meeting in
the English and Spanish languages in
that strain of eloquence which always
cbaracterizes this eloquent speaker:
Mr.. Wicks spoke very commercially of
his party and of his colleagues. bis re-
marks were received with enthusiasm
and applause. This gentleman, by his
courteous and affable manners, won the
respect and esteem of all present, who
will delight and assist in his election.
At the conclusion of his address the
meeting adjourned until next Sunday,
December 9Th. at $3.50 P. NJ, when a
rousng meeting is expected, and it is
hope all Democratic candidates Will be
present and address the club, which
now numbers l47 members. Let all
Spanish Americans be present next
Sunday to make final preparations for
the election.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-04
Nv. H. C0rp6s

The newly elected officers of Fraak
Bartlett Post Woman's Relief Corps are:
President, Mrs. Amy c. Brown; Senior
Vice, Mrs. Fletcher; Junior Vice, Mrs.
Littleboy; Chaplain, Mrs. Mary Mannon;
Secretary, Miss Bessie Bell; Treasurer,
Mrs. Josie Wilder; Conductor, Mrs. Mat.
tie SERVER; Guard, Miss Peltier; Cores.
ponding Secretary, Mrs. Flora P. Brush;
Delegate. at Large, Miss Mary Temple
ton; Delegates, Mrs. Wilder, Mrs. Hicks,
Mrs. Mannon, Mrs. Wells; Alternates,
Miss Geller, Mrs. Wise, Mrs. De Turk,
Mrs. Curtis.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-04
IllinOisans to the Front.

The officers of the Illinois Association
are making arrangements to have the
first literary and musical entertainment
of the season some evening next week
to be followed by others at regular inter-
walls through the winter. A preliminary
meeting will be held this afternoon, at
3 o'clock sharp, at the Council chamber.
Every Illinois man and woman now in
this city is invited to attend and aid in
giving the movement o "boom."
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-04
THE COURTS.
superior Court--Cheney,J

TAYLOR VS.. Welch-Ten days further
time granted plaintiff to prepare and
serve amendments to statement on mo-
tion for new trial.
People VS.. Jennie Peterson--Informa.
ton dismissed.
People VS.. VIM. Jenkins-Name of
VIM. White ordered erased from the
body of the information and the substi-
tution of the name of VIM. Jenkins.
SET FOR SATURDAY.
People VS.. Max Pacully-Trial.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-04
THE RESOURCES
Capital, Enterprise and Ability,

OVERCOME
could arrayed agains The pu anguish dis
of
ability
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-04
q. r. HanC0

Our Enterprising Druggist guarantees pos
tive relief for any cough, cold, Group. astn-
ma, whooping cough and all lung and bron-
chial complaints by the use OF that nat pleasant
the California King OF Consumption cures
Try it.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-04
Dr. Ou,nian,s Opinion of Mullen.

Ahetene Yerba Santa are strictly products
of California. Mullen IS a product of the
world. DR.. Qninlan of Dublin in paper
before the Medical Congress at Copenhagen
saws. MULLEN has greater Curative powers
than Cod Liver Oil and equal to Russian
Koumiss, and it has been demonstrated that
Abietene and Yerba Santa has equal, If not
greater powers than Mullen. Abletene
well known Expectorants and Narcotics
without Opium) making it the greatest and
best Cough Medicine ever produced. Price
rs cents. Sold by c. F. Heinzeman.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-04

The auction sale of Mr.. Lacy's fine tract
one block from Downey Avenue, takes
place Wednesday, December Sth. There are
go of the finest and largest lots ever yet Of
fered. Call at G. A. Sumner & Co. IS, IA N.
Spring, and get them to show the place.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-04
The minor Courts.
AUSTIN, j. P.

AUSTIN, j. T.
People VS.. Pbilomena Lavagina-As-
sault with deadly weapon; dismissed.
People VS.. Frank Gord-Disturblng
the peace; one days imprisonment.
People VS.. w. G. Donley-Disturb.
ing the peace; one days Imprisonment.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-04

If all aperient medicines had tongues
Irish May Flower would say II X L., 70 cts
at Druggists.
DR.. Pierce's pellets - the original
Little Liver Pills" (sugar-coatedl- cures
sicksand bilious headache, sour stomach,
and bilious attacks. By druggists.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-04
Ella Park Auction.

"Cold?" .'Yesl" "Cure it!' "How?' "Use
Red Star Cough Cure" Does so and is happy
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-04
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Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-04
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Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-04-30

Particulars of the Damage on the
Little j. Road--Rainfall in Hlnds
County.
Special to Co nmercial Herald.
RAYMOND, Miss April 28-Infor-
nation has been received here to the
effect that one span Of the Bayou
Pierre bridge, twenty-six miles below
this place ,swas carried away this morn
ing. This will be remembered as the
bridge that gave way last spring, under
the weight of passenger train, and
precipitated all save the rear coach, in
which accident several persons were
killed. The stream is a treacherous
one and hard to bridge. Several creeks,
almost EQUAL in size, empty into the
Bayou lrerre a short distance above
the railroad crossing. During the time
of heavy rains thtse streams rapidly
fill the bayou and create a swift cur
tent, which undeImines whole trees,
they being carried at great
speed down the channel, and
coming in conta,t with the timbers
supporting the bridge, either knock
them out of plumb, or striking with
greater force, carrying one or more
spans with them, as has been the case
two or three times in as many years.
Until the damage can be repaired,
which will be in few days, passen.
gers will be transferred, there being
one engine and one coach on the Jack
son side. Beyond the damage to this
bridge, the road is in otherwise good
condition.
The rainfall in this county was the
heaviest known for years, doing much
damage to bridges, fencing and newly
planted crops.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-04-30
DOWN A BANK.

A Train on the Missouri Pacific
Thrown from the Track--TwoM Men
Killed and Others Wounded.
KANSAS CITY, April 26.-An incom-
ing freight train on the Missouri Pa
cihc railway was wrecked at 4 o'clock
this morning between Wyandotte and
this city, near Kaw river bridge. Spikes
had been removed from the rails on a
curve, and when the engine approached
the engine and four freight cars went
off the track down low embankment.
The engine rolled over and stopped
bottom side up at the waters edge.
Ben Horton, fireman, and George Car
lisle, brakeman, were killed outright.
Engineer J. II. Fowler was thrown
into the river and seriously injured.
No clue as to the identity OF the per-
petrators Of the outrage has as yet been
obtained.
The scene of the wreck is about two
miles from this city. The Missouri
Pacific track there skirts the bluffs on
which the line runs, is on the west
bank of Kansas river, and passes under
the street bridge which connects
Wyandotte with Kansas City. Engineer
Fowler says that he slacken-
ed the speed on approaching
the bend of the river, keeping
sharp look out. AS the train passed
under the bridge it was going about
six miles an hour. He saw several
men in group, apparently watching
for something to happen. The en-.
gineer reached for rifle that he car
ried and just II en- the train struck the
loosened rails. He reversed his en-
gine and jumped off, landing at the
waters edge. The fireman was caught
under the engine and was killed, his
body being recovered at nine o'clock.
The brakeman, who was on the for
ward car. was carried down and was
also crushed to death. The wrecking
train is busy clearing the track, 1t is
reported that a man named Converse,
who was among the crowd of specta-
tors on the bluffs above the track, fell
over the bluff today and was fatally
injured. 1t is also said that three men
were seen going rapidly up the track
after the accident, and refusing tc
halt, were fred upon by the watchmen
and deputies, but without effect ant
the fugltives made for the woods ant
escaped.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-04-30
JACKSON.
Supreme Court Decislons--Me
ing of the Railroad Commission
ers.
Special to the Commercial Herald.

Special to the Commercial Herald.
JACKSON, April 26.-Illinois Central
railroad VS.. Dodd; Collins VS.. Wilson,
and Illinois Central railroad VS.. Jordan,
were affirmed.
Illinois Central railroad VS.. Haynes;
Noel vs.. Hooker; kiestler VS.. Vicks.
burg & Meridian railroad, and Rufus
Gill VS., State, were reversed and re-
manded.
Thomas Watson VS.. Henry Austen,
was reversed and decree entered here.
The railroad commission met here
to-day and will be in session for some
time. Reports Of the tariffs OF railroads
have been received and will be care
fully considered. Commissioner j. G.
Kyle has brough his family to Jackson,
ard will remain here until the present
consideration Of tariffs and other mat
tiers are completed.
The Heavy Rains Cause a Halt in
Railroad Travel.
Special to the Commercial Herald.
JACKSON, April 27.-The $40 o'clock
south bound express train, on the
Illinois Central railroad, after reaching
this point today, returned to Canton.
The 5 o'clock north bound express is
detained south Of here. The heavy
rains have caused a washout on Bogue
Chitta creek south of Bruokhaven, is
the cause of detention.
Trains Delayed on the Jackson and
the Little 81" .Road--Two Men
Killed and Others Injured.
Special to Commercial Herald.
JACKSON, April 28.-The recent
heavy rains have caused considerable
damage to all the railroads centering
here. A wrecking train left here last
night to repair washout on the Hi
nois Central railroad, near Bogue
Chitto. When near Montgomery sta
ton, and within ten miles Of the wash
out, the train became derailed. Con
ductor George Aird and the colored
fireman, Jim Bruce, were killed; John
Scanlan, engineer, had his arm broken
and was otherwise injured. No trains
have come through from New Orleans
since Monday night. A washout also
occurred on the Natchez, Jackson s
Columbus railroad on the Bayou
Pierre creek, causing suspension Of
trains since Tuesday.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-04-30

Probable Fatal Shootlng--Wate7
News Eagerly Sought for at Yazoo
City.
Special to Commercial Herald.
YAzoo CITY, MISS, April 2S.--Mr.
S. B. Simmons, manager of the Paine
Montry place twelve miles above, on
Yazoo river, brought to town this
morning one Jim Fac and turned him
over to the sheriff. Fac became
involved in a quarrel with one JEFF
Carter, his half brother, yesterday
evening, about a trivial matter and
wound up the fracas by firing upon
Carter three times, hitting him twice,
causing probable fatal wounds. Fac
is said to be Of rather desperate
character, and figured in q shooting
escapade about this time last year.
The high water is the topic on all
sides and in all circles.
A special today from Frlars Point to
Col. Schaefer confirms the rumor of a
break in the levee below that place,
but describes it as small. Gen. Kicks
and others deeply concerned in bottom
planting are sanguine that there will
be no damaging overflow, if any at all.
The Jackson train was four hours late
to-day, owing to Moore's cut, a few
miles from Jackson, filling up from
caving banks. 1t has been constantly
raining from Sunday evening until
noon today and the river rising slowly,
but it is due to heavy local rains.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-04-30
GREENVILLE.

The Frlar's Point Levee Gone and
the Levee at SunfloWer Landing
Cut--Serious Damage Probable.
Special to Commercial Herald.
GREENyILLE, April 26.-The levee
on the Mississippi side is reported
broken about five miles south OF
Frial's point. When our informant
left there at an early hour this morn
ing the gap was about fifty feet wide
and five feet deep; and water was
pouring through with tremendous
force. A telephone message was also
received from Sunhower landing, that
the levee had been cut during Sunday
night at Harrson's Bayou. This will
inundate all of the Sunfower country,
part of Holmes county, and a small
portion of the northeastern part OF
Washington county. Owing to severe
storms that generally prevailed along
the river last night telephone commu-
nication has somewhat been interrupt
ed and further details could not be OBJ
tanned to-day. The utmost vigilance
is being used by the levee authorities
of this district, who so far have sue
ceeded in holding the barriers against
the powerful enemy.
Reports From All Points in the
Second Levee District More Hope
ful--Very Little Danger Appre-
hended from Any Break--An Un-
usual and Large Cave Occurred at
Dennis Landing.
Special to the Commercial Herald.
GREENvILLE, MISS. April 27.-Re-
ports from all principal points along
the levees from SunhoWer Landing to
Chotard, the terminus of the second
district, are more hopeful today. From
Concordia, Miss, all the way
south to the Yazoo swamp. the
levees are in such condition
that but very little danger, II any,
is apprehended from any break. One
unusual large and unexpected cave oc'
Cured yesterday at Dennis Landing,
near Australia, Miss, where about
$50 yards caved off in front of the
main levee, when it came to a
stop at l o'clock this morning. 1t was
discovered that it caved within sew
entv.fiye feet to the base of the levee,
which was promptly telephoned to the
leyee authorities here. Preparations
were at once begun and all available
forces with a complete outfit were or
ao.od - nannia' landing.
Mai Starting, chief engineer, lett
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-04-30
THE LEVEES.

Report of the Dangerous Condition
at Salem and Wyley--The Cotton
Fields of East Carroll Inundated
Easter at Lake Providence.
Special to Commercial Herald.
LAKE PROVIDENCE, April 26.-The
Salem levee, on the Mississippi river,
eighteen miles below Lake Providence,
is in dangerous condition, in conse-
quence of caving bank. The caving
still continues, Notwithstanding the
high water, and is now within forty or
fifty feet of the old or main levee.
Two years ago the bank in the same
neighborhood caved two hundred feet
after the high water had come over
the bank. An overflow in that Sec
tion would certainly be attendant with
serious results, as it would
overflow eight or ten of the
finest plantations now in cultivation
in East Carroll, and large portion
of Madison parish. The citizens of
the threatened neighborhood have
petitioned the police jury of this parish
for relief aud requesting them to
convene to-day, which they will do,
and consider the petition.
The Wyley levee, about three miles
from Lake Providence, from reliable
information received, is also in a
threatening condition, caused by
sIoughing.
The river at Lake Providence is
within twelve inches of being as high
as in 1882 and still rising rapidly,
caused by back water and heavy
rains, and the back or swamp
places, which escaped inundation for
two years, and of which an increased
acreage had been placed in cultivation
during the present year, are now over
flowed and crops are entirely de-
stroyed. Several of the large planta.
tions on Lake Providence are also
affected by the back water. The rains
of the past two days have almost inun-
dated the cotton fields, which are full
of water and the weather is s till threat
ening.
The Elton levee will be completed in
few days, thus protecting that por-
tion of the parish.
Easter Sunday was duly observed by
the Catholics at Lake Providence, not
withstanding the severe rainy weather,
which prevented the attendance of
many. The church. however, was
crowded and the congregation was
composed of persons of almost every
religious denomination. The decora'
tions were exquisite, consisting OF rare
and beautiful flowers of almost every
description and fully attested the taste
displayed by the Catholic ladies. The
music and singing of the choir was
grand, and the sermon Of Rev. Father
Maize was eloquent and instructive,
and attentively listened to.
Father Mahe, our Catholic priest
will leave for Europe, accompanied by
Bishop Durier, of this diocese, and
will be absent five months.
The river rose at Lake Providence
231 inches in the past twenty-fouK
bOurs.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-04-30

this evening with sufficient material
to 60 to work at once, and by morning
if necessary two hundred men will be
ready to build protection levee.
At this writing, pm, no cave has
occurred at Dennis since early this
morning, and all reports from every
direction are satisfactory.
The break at Harris bayou is said to
be of no great Importance. Full par
ticulars above Sunfower we cannot
obtain on account of no wire commu-
nication.
Planting operations are being push
ed forward, some as usual, and the
majority of planters are not afraid of
any overflow.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-04-30
Arranging for Ball for Strikers.

New YoRR, April 26-The strike on
the Third Avenue Surface railroad
still continues unchanged. Sixty cars
are running to-day. The general ses.
sions court grand jury met earlier to-
day and had before them the cases Of
the men who ordered the general "tie-
up" on all the Surface railroads here
last week. Officers and directors of
the Third Avenue road, as well as po-
lice officers, were examined as wit
nesses. The counsel for the strikers,
visited the district attorneys Office
during the day and made arrangements
for giving bail in case their associ-
ates were arrested.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-04-30
A Break in the Levse ust Below
Austin, Miss

MEMPHIS, April 27.-At 7:S0
o'clock tonight, the levee ust below
Austin. Miss, on the east bank of the
Mississippi river, AZ miles south Of
Memphis, broke. The break occurred
in the fifteen foot high Avee, three
fourths Of mile south Of Austin. A
force Of men were employed at the
time Strengthening it, but when it
broke they ceased work. The water
that will pour through this break will
find its way into Beaver Dam, YazoO
Pass, Hull'a Break and White Oak
Bayou. 1t is feared that portions
of TuHica, Coahoma, Quitman and
Sunfower counties will suffer, which,
If the worst is realized, will cause seri-
Gus loss to farmers, who have already
planted their crops. The break was ten
feet wide when the message was sent,
Immediately after 1t happened, and
nothing later can be ascertained to.
night.
Austin Is three miles from the near.
est telegraph station.