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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-04-22
The Storm I'm Iowa.

lO1nanu sleClhl.
Dispatches from towns in Western Iowa state
that the recent cyclone Of terrific force, go
ing at the rate Of nearly ninety miles an hour.
About fifty dwellings were destroyed between
Griswold and Audubon. Nine persons were
seriously wounded one fatally wounded, and
one killed Several school children were
seriously hurt at the school-house at Au-
dubon. The loss Of property between Girls
wold and Audubon is estimated at $4,000.
Fences, barns, dwellings, and everything were
laid low in the path Of the cyclone. The small
loss of life is accounted for by the fact that the
cyclone occurred in the daytime, and nearly
everyone saw the cloud approaching, and ran to
their cyclone cellars, which nearly every farm
in that part of Iowa is provided with.
Later reports show that the storm ranged from
Taylor County north TO Pocahontas County.
-Four persons are reported killed, and about
twenty-five seriously injured From fifty to
seyenty-hve dwellings are demolished, and
large damage done to barns, stock, and trees.
At Wheeler Grove the Mormon Church and
several other buildings We're wrecked. In the
vicinity of Redford q number OF buildings were
demolished, one woman was killed, and several
| persons injured. A boy and girl were taken
| up by the wind and carried a distance Of several
| hundred yards. Botn were seriously injured.
A black funnel-shaped cloud swooped down
upon the village of Knox. The postoffice, and
| fve other buildings which happened TO be in the
| path of the monster were swept away like
| chan Had IL not been for the caves prepared
/ for Just such occasions the loss of life would
i have been heavy.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-04-22

A MINNEAPOLIS girl has married st.
Paul man, and precipitated another fight
between the twin cities over which shall
receive the increased population.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-04-22

PETER KAvANAUGH, an old cripple Of
Detroit, has Just fallen heir to an estate
worth $1,O00,OO0, left by his sister, who
died in Sydney, New South Wales.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-04-22

A SOCIETY Of bachelors has been organ
ICED In New York, and each member is 70
receive $500 on his wedding day. II Is for
the purpose Of encouraging marriage.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-04-22

A NEW YORK paper suggests that Gen.
eral Grants birthday april I'D be made
national holiday.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-04-22

EVERY man, however wise, requires
the advice of some sagacious friend In
the affairs of life.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-04-22

THE most brilliant qualities become
useless when they are not sustained by
force of character.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-04-22

WHAT class Of women are most apt to give
tone TO society," The bcllea
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-04-22

V0N|N(OUN[N|N(O7|-|-1 y = =
M. L. CHURCH-Rev @. NJ. Bigelow, Pastor
Sc rvices at IL o'clock a. m. and 7,6 p m. Sun
day school at ~ m. Prayer meeting ever!
Thursday evening at 7,5 o'clock. All are cor
daily invited 10 attend.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-17
water Development.

On Tuesday last we accepted Col. Rhorer's
invitation to visit his place at the foothills,
the Stein place, the scene Of his operations
iu water development. The visit served to
confirm the opinion which we have long
held and frequently expressed, that the ex-
penditure OF a little capital would develop
an abundance of water all along the base
of the foothills and IN ountains. Tuesday OF
last week, at distance of about 120 feet
magnificent stream of water was struck and
has continued to flow wuninterruptedly since.
In fact, now at 12s feet the flow has been
increased. so that taking what
we consider low estimate there is stream
OF four inches flowing from the mouth OF
the tunnel. Work is still being prese-
cuted with almost positive assur-
ance of at least doubling the flow. In
addition to the water now betns developed
there are two or three more localities on the
Colonel's place'where he intends to drive
tunnels. There are two or three springs
which If properly developed will yield from
three to ten inches of water. After COM
pleting the work oftunueling. large reser-
voir will be built for storing water. 1t Is
not necessary TO say that Col. Rhorer is
elated over mis- fortunate find. So far as he
has gone, he has at an expense OF less than
5000 Obtained an amount of water which, at
the usually estimated value In Southern
California. Is worth $4,000. He Is now max
ing all things ready to plant ,out on his
place twenty acres Of olives. and possibly
twenty of Ngs and guavas. The soil Is emf
nently adapted to almost any variety of
fruit and 1t SIS only question Of little
time when "Nebo" will be one of the beau
tiful and productive homes of our foothill
section.-Pomona Progress.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-17
EASTERN.
Blaine Delivers Himself
of a Letter.
REVISED BASE BALL RULES'
The Scheme to Conquer Tllree Mex
lean States Taking Shape.
The Turf Congress.

ISnsc;at to fbs Herald bv the Associated Press
AUGUSTA, Me-, November 16.-The follow
ing letter will be published here tomorrow;
Auousta. Maine: To the Editor OF the
Kennehec Journal: thank you Tor calling
NV attention to a circular issued by the
so-oal,ed independent Committee, during
the recent canvass ia Massachusetts, touch
ing nv position on the question OF CIVIL
service reform. Absence from home Tor
several weeks has prevented my seeing 1t
sooner. The circular embodies a singular
perversion OF what said. and still more
singular perversion of what quoted in my
speech on The 10th OF october at Hunting
tod, Pennsylvania send you herewith the
speech of October 18th, as it appeared In
the press and respectfully ask you
TO publish 1t in your columns side by side
with the circular issued by The Massachu-
sets Independent Committee. thank you
further for submitting to me pupllc leuer
of October 26th from Mr.. Martin Brimmer.
of Boston, in which 1 am accused of repu-
dating reform of the civil service with
sneer. Perhaps Mr.. Brimmer inconsider-
ately based his remarks upon the circular
thus been led into publishing statement
which does me great injustice. III my sup
position be correct, Mr.. Brimmer will, as a
gentleman, withdraw his Language. IL Is
Scarcely necessary to say that have never
repudaed reform in the civil ssTy,ce Save Rer
abated my interest taerein, i n9f ra, oSe Of ar.
gument. Were 1 tempted to resort to it,
should direct it not against reform OF the
civil service, bat against the hypocri3y OF
those who wish the conditions, OF that ser;
vice to be enforced against their political
opponents, but not against their political
friends. My argument implied, and was in
tended to imply that the .daIptibg kepqi6lifahn fhe
English system with its life tenure
and its large pension list and al the attend
in words. l meant I, convey my belief that
the very worst leaders and guides of TOR re re-,
public are those who persist In seeing the
perfection of humane government in an in.
suiar monarchy whose conditions are in all
respects radically different from those OF
our own land The Massachusetts, Inde-
pendents should learn that American in
spiration ends where imitation OF England
begins. Very respectfully,
JAMES G. BLAINE.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-17
Tustin Items.

EDITOR HERALD:-Th week has begun In
good earnest by the arrival, bright and
early Monday morning. of desert breese'
giving evidence of rise" in real estate In
a manner that would convince the most
skeptical that the rise was genuine.
We understand our street railwsy between
this place and Santa Ana Is to be put tn
operation this week. At a stockholders
meeting on Saturday last we are informed
twelve of those gentlemen pledged 5000
more to go on with the work.
Mr. McBeth, newcomer from Nebraska.
purchased Mrs. A. M. Hathaway's 2O-acre
orchard and vineyard between Santa Ana
and Tustin, ON Thursday last, for consid-
Grafton of $9500.
Many strangers are in town daily to look
lots have changed hands. Until quite r0-
Gently single lots could not be bought any
where about town, but now several placer
are offered in sizes to suit the pur-
chaser. and we hope all who come here to
buy may find place for home and settle
in our midst.
There are openings here for enterprises,
and good ones, too. Chief among them Is .
boarding house. 1t is very much needed
for daily there are inquiries here for
place to board. and we are confident y
would be a profitable undertaking. as we'll
There is also demand here for tene-
ments. Mr. Geo. Preble, d builder ana
contractor OF this place, has rented the
upper part of his fine residence, Is build
| ing another house which was rented before
begun, and Is soon to commence another-
| He said if he had the means he could build
a dozen and rent every one. A. b. e.
Tustin, Nov. Is.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-17
BASE BALL.
Revision of the Rules of the
Diamond Field.

CHICAGO. November 16.-The Baseball
Rules committee made the following
changes in the rules of tho game to-day:
The high and low ball system of delivery
has been abolished, any ball now being
considered fair that passes the player be-
tween his shoulder and knee and thatpasses
over the plate. Bunting in future will not
be allowed, any obvious attempt to make a
foul will be scored strike. Clubs will not
toss for choice for position In the iu-
,ure, the right OF Choice Sn c,Nh resting r;ye ln
balls and four strikes will be, al
lowed instead of six balls and three
strikes as heretofore. linen pats,
man takes base on balls. ne snail
be credited with base hit. Batsmen shall
take nothing when struck by pitchers ball.
ANY motions whatever on the part OF the
pitcher. made to deceive the batsman, shall
be considered balk. If in running to
base the runner touches and detaches the M
baseman, he will be safe. Captains OF
clubs only can question the umpire's
decision. The old rule requiring runner
to return to his base Oh run when ioul
hit is made was rescinded. Hereafter the
runner can walk to his base. A runner can
have a substitute run TOR him In case OF IN
iury. but must retire from the game.
A batter is out on the fourth strike
under the new rule, Wnether
the ball is dropped or passed by the catcher.
The question of having two umpires and a
referee was dropped. The PITCHERS box
was shortened to five and half feet, ana
the pitcher will be required to keep his
forward foot firmly on the ground when
about to deliver ball His rear foot must
be on the back line Of the box
and he will be allowed TO take
INT one step when delivering the ball The
bali must be held in plain view OF the I'm,
pire. The pitcher cannot deliver tne Dali
to the bat er after making feint to throw
to first base base, but must resume position
in the box. Only two coachers will be per.
mitted and they shall have the right 70
talk to the base runner only, ln
scoring. when the batter is given
a base on called balls. nit is credited
10 the batter and an error gwen to. tne
pitcher in the summary only. All pattlng
errors are charged in the summary. as are
earned runs, home runs. two ana three Dase
hits double plays, base on balls, MT by
nitcher. passed balls, wild .pitches, time
pf game and umpire. The pltcner
will be given no credit for q
strike-out in place OF a total base. rec
ord of stolen bases will be kept, ana any at-
temnt made by the player to steal pase
mnst be credited, whether an error Is maqe
or not. il theirunner is successful IN reacn,
ing base. The committee also passeu
rn7e req uiring each association TO aPp0lnt
ioint rule committee at each annual meet
ing. they to act for one year.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-17
HORSEMEN.
Meeting of the American
Turf Congress.
THE SECRETARY IN TROUBLE.
Evidence that he Conducted His
Office in an Extravagant
and Careless Manner.
Special to the Herald bv the Associated Press.

Special to The Herald bv the Associated Press
CLEVELAND, O., November 16.-The ad-
journed meeting of the American Turf
Congress called to pass upon the charges
against Secretary Vail was called to order
at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Kennard
House by President James Grant. Two
hundred and twenty-five delegates were
present and A, 8. Edwards, VIM. s. Tilton
and R. D. Bonner, the committee ap-
pointed at the Chicago meeting to investi-
gate the affairs of the Secretary
made their report. which, together
with the report of the expert accountant
and an appendix consisting of complaints
from different ASSOCIATIONS, made PAM
phlet of over forty pages. In their report
The committee say: From observation it Is
apparent to the committee thet much use
less expense and waste of labor is incurred
in the conduct of the office. repetition OF
the work OF the work OF ten occurs. and the
wretched system adopted TO record the
finances of the association has necessarily
created much confusion, where proper
and well organized system woul1 have pro-
duced better results at much less cost;
that there was studied neglect of the first
demands aud obstinate refusal on the part
of the Secretary to furnish inquiring mem
bers with Information that were entitled to
it at the hands of the servant of the associa-
ton, as is plain from the tenor OF the &C.
companying communications. Such conduct
on the part OF member of commercial
firm would result in its bankruptcy from
loss of confidence, and such conduct con-
tinued would have caused the entire disin'
tegration of the National Tfotting Associa-
ton. The report of Yoldet, Of New York.
shows that Mr.. Vail paid oyer to the
Treasurer all the moneys had by him for
the Association, but.the last payment having
been made but a short time since. The re-
port of the committee was received and
flled and the statement of the expert &C.
countant referred to the board of review.
New York was chosen as the next place
of meeting, after which the Congress ad-
journed. There was considerable excite
ment at the adjournment. L. j. Wade, OF
st Louis, wanted to Offer resolution thank
ing the investigation committee. but was
prevented from doing SO. Several Western
members then explained the votes against
adjournment, saying they didn't like to be
be sat down upon. Adjournment was car
ried by a vote of 1874 to go. The western del
egates then met and Col. Edwards made
neat speech denying the charges made by
the Turf, Field and Farm, that he had Offer
ed to sell reports of the mmittee to news
papers in advance. A resolution offered by
i. A. Browne, of Kalamazoo, exonerating
Col. Edwards, was then adopted, thanking
the Investigating committee, and asking the
Board of Review to remove Vail from the
Office of Secretary, and appoint another man
in his place,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-17
CATTLE MEN.
The Meeting of the National Cat
tie Growers.

CHICAGO, November 1.-two or three
hundred substantial looking men assem-
oled ip the call board room of the Board oil
Trade to-day. They were delegates to the
National Cattle Growers Association. the
gathering was the formal opening OF the
convention preliminary to organizing
consolidation of the st. Louis National Asso-
citation and the Chicago National Assocla-
tion was effected under one head OF the
National Cattle Growers Association. ON
roll CALL delegates representing thirty
States and Territories, Canada and Mexico,
responded. while delegates from nearly all
of the missing States dropped in later. The
committees on organization and on resolu.
tions were appointed and then q paper
on 'pleuro pneumonia was reau py Dr
Godsen, of New York. At It's conciusion
Mr.. Elmer Washburn, President ol sne
Union Stock Yards National BANK, reSo
lengthy PAGER entitled, Legislation on Oon
tagious Diseases, which was exnauslveiy
treated. The discussion of Mr.. WasnDurns
paper was made a special order ior to nior
row The Committee on Permanent Vrgan
ization repor ed the following genlleHsS,n ~,
as officers for the ensuing year: ~; W;
smith. OF Illinois, President; X Mitcheii' %
Indiana, r. Loring, OF MASSACHUSETTS, a. "
Bowman, of Virginia, J. M. Carey, OF Wasn-
jnpton Territory, and Mr.. jennings, OF rex
as. Vice Presidents, and A. SANDERS ano N.
B Harrison secretaries.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-17
BLOOD HORSE RACES.
The Exciting Events of the Sec
Ond Day.

On0 DAys
sANFRANcIsco, November 1.-THE second
day of the Blood Horse Association meeting
brought out a large attendance. Track and
weather fine. Betting was very heavy on
all events.
The first race, purse, mile, all ages,
brought out six starters. Estrella being a
big favorite. To struggling start they were
sent off, Estrella and Echo In the lead.
These two maintained the lead until the
head of the stretch, where they were all
NEARLY even. After an exciting finish, Ade-
liuc won by length, Estrella second, Argo
third. Time, 1:42N.
Second race, Equity axes, two-year olds.
three quarters OF a mile. They all got
good start except Adeline Cotton, VINO was
three lengths behind At the last quarter
they were nearly on even terms; a desper-
ate fnish down the stretch resulted in Miss
Ford. the favorite, winning by heao. COT
ton second, Safe Ban second: Time, i:loA;
Third race, Park Stakes, all ages, mile ana
quarter, was the event OF tne uay' any re,
delay at the post they got Off to falr start.
Mollie McCarthy's Last led past the stand,
Todd second, who went TO the 1rohy at tne
turn, He kept the lead till the eighth pole
was reached, when ne iem Daek ;,ing peasen, gns
through and won the race by two lengths IN
the fast time of 2:0SH Volante second, Nc
Carthy's Last third. odds against Dunbar
Fourth Race-Purse for three year,olds,
mile and one-eighth. Waldo LED all the
way till the stretch was reached, when
Monte Cristo went to the front and won by
a length Guenn (the favorite) second, Cleve-
land third time, lbs.
Extra Race = Three-quarters, OIL ages.
Jou J gu and Fred Collier got the pest OF !ne
down the stretch Jou-Jou was several
lengths in the van, when Dynamite, coming
with a fearful burst of speed, succeeded IN
winning by nose, Iou-Jou second, Coiller
third, rest beaten off, time, l:l4Z.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-17
POSTAL Dcliyery I'm 1855.

On this an enthusiastic New Yorker
gushes over about as follows
"There will be no letter-carrier in 1886.
Everything will be reduced to tne system
and letter will be delivered in three sec
onds after its arrivrl at the postoifice. Each
house in big city will be connected with
the general postoffice or branch station, as
the case may be, with pneumatic tube
large enough to carry good sized package.
At present such delivery would be too ex-
pensiye. The tube from Twenty-third street
to the Western Union building shows how
nicely it works. A letter or telegraph mes
sage takes Just two seconds to go the two
aud a half miles The quickest means of
transit are sure to be adopted in
the long run. 1t is simply the evolution
of progress, and nothing can stop It
short OF the universe. Not only will pri
vaie houses have these tubes, but oil OF the
large cities will be pneumatically connect
ed. Chicago will be perhaps ten seconds by
letter from New York, and San Francisco q
minute, more or less 1t will also change
great many things, and do away with the
steam cars as a mail. carrier. The system Is
yet in its Infancy. The postage on letters
will not be One-swentieth what 1t Is. aud
the expense to the Government will be less
OF course, the delivery will have to be reg
ulated to so many during the day-say hve
or ten in the morning and that number In
the aftern Don and evening. And yet hu-
man nature is so constructed that even with
such improved facilities 1 believe many
kickers could be found who would protest
against the limited number of deliveries Of
mail and the slow time made"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-17
FRATERNAL SOCIETIES.
They Organize for mutual hehe-
ftt and Protection.

WASHINGTON, November 16.-Delegates
representing seventeen fraternal societies,
with a membership Of $4,000. met at the
Riggs House in this city to-day and organ
lied National Congress of Fraternal
Beneficiary Societies. Apsrmanent organi-
cation was effected by the the election OF
the following iofiicars: Leroy Andrus, OF
New York, President; W. II. Barnes. OF Cali
fornia, President Pacific Coast Press Asso-
citation, First Vice Prefident; J. II: Butler,
Massachusetts,, Second Vice President; X.
c.. Hill, editor Buffalo Sunday Truth. Re
cording Secretary; o. NJ. Shedd, New York.
CORES pondng secretary; and Bolivar Mel
son, Washington, Treasurer. A Constltu,
tion was adopted, of which the principal
provision is that none but legitimate ira
ternal beneficiary societies working under
the ritual and lodge syste ms, shall be elig'
IDLE to membership in the National Con
gress. The main object OF the Congress Is
to organize among the various beneficiary
orders system of mutual information,
benefit and protection. Il is said that
number OF business and speculative COM
panies are organized under titles which
would lead many persons to believe them
fraterual beneficiary societies. protection
Is desired against these companies.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-17
A sIGEEP-EATING SERPENT.
Discovered i'm n West Virginia
Cavern and Not Yet Killed.

HUNTINGTON, W. Va, Oct. 23.-The Re-
publican publishes the following startling
letter from Milton "There is a place on
Big Two Mile creek, about three and a half
miles east of this place, known as the Bug
Yards Den.' 1t is large cave in the point
of a ridge which extends down between two
branches to the rock gorge which ineases
the creek for nearly the whole length The
cave is entered by small doorway which
extends down an inclined plane for about
twenty feet. there opening into large
rugged room. which has not been explored.
On last Sunday morning as Melsear Bra
ley, young man of about 20 years, was
passing that place en- route to his brothers..
about mile below on the creek, he heard
distress. Upon going nearer he found the
beating proceeded from the mouth of the
cavern. He approached nearer the place,
when, upon suddenly turning the corner OF
sent his blood in an arctic flood up his
lack and stood his hair on end. He beheld
the head of huge serpent protruding from
the entrance OF the cavern with the hind
quarters of sheep In its mouth, swallowing
1t gradually, while the sheep. was emitting
thought to relieve the sheep, so hurrying up
the hill above the cavern he rolled huge
boulder down upon the monster. This
maddened him SO that he let the sheep go.
WIN n tefTluC SuOTt WhiCh Ccuiu w hCalA
half mile, and rushed from the cave like
huge tree. 1t was about forty feet long,
with large black and yellow stripes running
lengthwise of its body. The head and neck
were black and sleek, and the tail for sew.
eral feet from the end was OF dull brown
color The sudden appearance of the mon
ster so frightened the lad that he rushed for
home at q 2:40 gait, where he soon arrived
out of breath. and told his experience,
whereupon his father, eldee brother and
brother-in-law, together with two or three
neighbors who had been sum mmoned, armed
with all the firearms that could be had
started for the cavern prepared to make an
invasion OF the enemy's country.
upon arriving at the place nothing could
be seen of the snake or the sheep, but upon
approaching the mouth of the cavern a
sickening stencil met them, such as that
coming from a madnened snake, and its
fierce blowings and hissings could be heard.
They could do nothing with him, SO had to
return to their homes. A search will be or
ganized to hunt up the monster: No one
knows where he came from, as this is his
first appearance. The country for several
miles round is heavily wooded, and he may
have been around for some time. 1t is to
be hoped he will soon be killed"