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Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-15
The Supreme Court.
THURSDAY. October IA 1ss.

| OCtODCI III 1c<<Q~
Court in banc met pursuant to adjeuru-
ment. Present: Morrison. c. j.. Dresidfs3,
Mckinstry, Mckee, j.. Myrick, j., Thorr-
ton, j., sharpstein. j.; Williams, Deputy
Clerk; Finkler, Bailiff.
III .7SG. Moore VS. City of Los Angeles
nnoa ~ py lyon 20 ADVANCE cause and plees
Estate of Briswalter---M Motion BY White e
advance cause and place upou calendsr
submitted motion denied.
Admission OF ). +. Mulfor lon IN ,tion ~
A. W. Bulla, Esq, and presentation of
license from the Supreme Court of the State
OF Ohio. and evidence of good moral chsr-
ac,er 1t Is ordered that 8. r. Mulford be and
10 nere9y aumitted 10 practice as an after
ney ana counselor In all the Courts of thfa
State. "
admission of Enoch Pepper--On motion
4i ". +. wade, Esq. aud presentation Of
f Misi IRON tne supreme Court OF the State
character. 1t is ordered that Enoch Pepper
be and Is hereby admitted to practice az an
attorne. and counselor in all the Courts Of
this State.
1l,l6o. Butler ct al. vs. Beezy-ContIuucd.
l1,52l: Braly VS.. Henry-On motion Of
Bently for appellant. ordered cause be sub
mit,ed upon briefs on file.
1884 Loveland VS.. Glruer ct al.-Ar-
gued by Allen for resp )ndent, Hargrave for
appellant, and sub nitt4d
i.43i. Declez VS.. Save-On motion Of
Chapman for appellant, ordered cause be
submitted upoa briefs on file.
l1.5l9. Cohn VS.. C P. X. X. Co--Argued
by Howard for appellant and submitted
1885. Botiller ct al. VS.. Domiaguez -Oa
motion of OMelveny for appellant. or tered
cause be continued to January calendar
and heard before the court in blnc.
1883. Brown ct al. VS.. G. p. X. X. Co.
On motion OF Broussesu for respondent, or
dered Cause be submitted upon b.iefs on
fite.
Adiou rned until 10 A. ". to.morrnM
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-15
MEXICAN INsUIEGEsTs.
Efforts to Amend the state of
Affairs

Ell PAso, Texas. october H.-Startling ru-
mors are ahost here to the effect that the
Mexican government is again struggling to
suppress the instruction movement A
Mexican official said this afternoon that he
ner.ons had Just been shot at Fresnillo,
town in the State of Zaeetacas, by order OF
the Mexican government. The officer also
said he had heard a rumOr that Romero Ru-
bio, Min ster of the Interior and father-ln,
law of President Diaz, had disappeared
while out riding in the suburbs of the City
of Mexico, and that he was supposed TO
have been kidnapped b, insurgents.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-15
Gale at Brooklyn.

BUFFALO. N. Y, Oc tober IA terrific
gale accompanied by rain set in here this
afternoon aud continues with increased
fury. At midnight the wind is blowing
sixty-ive miles per nour. The Island" in
habited by squatters is flooded and
the waters are pouring huge waves
over it. Twenty-nine houses have
been totally destroyed and over
100 persons are homeless. People are
moving their household effects to the main.
land. Officers were sent to rescue the fam
lily of Charles Llmbert. Lambert was
saved, but his wife and daughter were
drowned. Several Others are reported miss
ing. Easements of houses on Canal street
are flooded. the inmates taking
rnfuge in the upper floors. The
roof of TIE Western Transportation
House was blown off, causing blockade of
the Lackawanna track. Michigan and
Main are Hooded, 700 feet from the dock.
Ohio street is completely flooded. All the
lumber yards at the island are wrecked.
Damage to shipping is very great. Barges
are floating over Egans' dock and a number
are reported smashed. This evening the
rear wall of the new music hill went down
with crash. No one was injured.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-15
Personal Mention.

Hon W. W. Foote and Hon. n. F. Tarpey
are at the Nadeau.
Hon. J.. F. Sullivan, OF the Superior
Court OF San Francisco, is at the Nadeau.
General Edwin Ward of Long Beach, was
in the city yesterday on business trip.
Mr.. b. w. Bates, cashier of the San Ga
briel Valley Bank at Pasadena, Is at the St.
Elmo.
Mr.. N. Davenport, one OF the leading
members of the Cotton Land and Water Co.,
is ut the st. Elmo.
F. d. Marshall. ESQ deputy attorney.
general of the State, is heIe in attendance
on the Superior Court.
E. G. Webster. the organizer, aud one of
the managers of the E. G. Webster Syndicate
of Pasadena, is at the 81. Elmo.
Mr.. John s. Williams, deputy clerk OF the
Superior Court at San Francisco, is in at
tendance on that body during its session IN
this city.
J.W. Clark. al Fold-tlme Angelefio, but
now OF Cotton, is visiting here. lie appears
to be sharing in the general prosperity of
that town.
WV. c Conant, brother of "Mr. Frank"
the genial and gentlem anly treasurer of the
Grand Opera House, returned from the
Edsb ySstcfuhft Whctc hc hiS uccu sptHt-
ing year or so.
Major Hardie. of Alabama, is visiting Los
Angeles as visiting officer of the Young
MEMS Christian Association. He will make
addresses and indie ate the best methods of
carrying on the work of the associations on
the Pacific coast. The eloquent gentleman
will create enthusiasm and activity from
one end of the State to the other by his elo-
quence and hearty zeal in the good work.
Rev. Edward X. Brainard and wife ar
rived here from Boston yesterday morning.
They will be guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
f. Day for few days. Mr.. Brainardl win
assume pastoral charge of Park Congrega-
tional church of this city. A reception will
| be rendered to the new pastor at the church
at 7:30 O'Clock this evening" when refresh.
ments will be served free to all Everyone
interested in the church is cordially invited
to attend,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-15
HAPPLESS HUBBARD
Dies From N Pistol Isuiles q.
the f2Odv.

man named John Hubbard died
yesterday at the Sisters Hospital
from bullet wound in the abdo.
men, received during an ARRAY On,
Saturday at San Pedro. 1t appears fror.
what can be gathered that the deceased.
in company with several other Union san
ors, attacked some persons among whom
was Geo. I. Carr. the nephew OF tke
captain OF the schooner "5parroW.
During the melee Hubbard was
shot and afterwards brought 70
the Hospital. Jusiic, Tanner of San Pedro.
yesterday came to see the wounded man be.
lore his death and asked him to make
slatement as 70 the particulars of his being
statement to make and that no one was -
blame but himself. The body OF the ds-
ceased Is nov at Orr 4 Sutchs where Coro-
ner MCFARLAND will hold an Inquest and
make post mortem this morning at 10.
o CLOCK. Carr, who was released by the
vessel for Eureka. 80
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-15
PRAaEsHEs AFIHE.
Great Destruction of Property
in Indian Territory.

ST. LOUIS, october IA special from
Sherman, Texas says; Late advices from
Indian Territory state that the most extern
sive and destructive fires e~er known in
that Territory are sweepii yer the prai'
ries. Millions of, acres of rich grazing
lands which few days ago were covered
with n luxuriant growth of grass are now
bare, charred wastes The country burned
over extends from Vinita on the north to
Muscogee on the south, and on either side
of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas railroad
as far as the eye can see. Large numbers OF
cattle have been burned to death and i'm
.mense quantities of hay which was to have
been used for fodder during the winter
have been destroyed and cattlemen will be
obliged to drive their herds elsewhere to
save them from starvation. An inyestiga-
tion into the origin of the fire Is to be made
by the ViDita Indian agent
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-15
banquet TO Messrs. Kaym ON /.

BWHQWet W "CSSTss NWy HUHus
committee consisting OF the following
citizens of Pasadena. o. II. Cougar, Chair
man, Mayor Holmes, G. r. Hopkins, H. N.
Rust, |. M. Hill and II. W. Magee, on Tues
day waited on Mr.. Emmons Raymond at his
residence in Pasadena and stated to the
venerable gentleman that it was the desire
of the people of Pasadena to welcome him
self and his son Walter Raymond back to
Pasadena and then express in Il banquet
hall their high and grateful esteem for their
UNPARALLELED work In erecting the finest
and best appointed hotel In Southern Cali
fornia. Mr. Raymond, with some emotion
and great modesty, accepted the offer and a
time and place will be appointed at future
time. A part OF the force of managers in
the hotet are already here and the walters
and buffers will soon be on duty, so that It
Is quite likely that the grand banquet will
be given in the Raymond Hotel itself
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-15
suit for LABEL.

SAN FRANCISCO, October H.-Andrew j..
Piercy has brought suit in the Supreme
Court 10 recover $4,000 damages from VIM
Dunphy for alleged libel. The complaint
sets forth that the plaintiff and his brother
Edward petilioned for letters OF adminis
tration upon the estate of their father, John
G. Piercy, deceased, and subsequently de-
fendaut made similar application, and
that in his petition defendant made false
accusations against the plaintiff and his
brother regarding their reputation.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-15
chicago Fruit Market.

SAN FRANCISCO, october N.-The Calls
Chicago special says: In the fruit market,
Muscsts in forty-pound crates are selling at
50 25 to 81, as to quality and condition, and
Tokays al, 81. so to 80. Pe4rs are scarce and
IN good demand at 81. 80 to $3.50 per box, as
to variety. Receipts of homegrown grapes
have been very large, which undoubtedly
has some effect in depreciating prices for
California grapes. Dried fruits remain
steadY ard firm.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-15
FOREIGN.
Preparing for Dynamite
Outrages.
THE MEXICAN INSURRECTION.
Ship Wrecked SailOrs-Strike of
Scotland Miners-Flashes
From Afar.
FOREIGN.
THE MEXICAN INSURRECTION.

Special to De Herald bs the associated Pressl
NEW YORK, october 1.-THE Times Lon.
don cablegram says: "There is little donbt
the police expect areyiyal OF dynamite and
Anarchist outrages in London shortly. Sir
Charles Warren. Chief OF Police. has ma
tured plan for guarding public buildings
which is likely to prove infinitely more cf-
fective than Henderson's clumsy attempts
Of Il few years ago. Under the new plan the
bulk OF the guarders are dressed In plain
clothes and a special code is supplied to
each one of the constables, instructing him
how to act in case OF an emergency. The
guarders are forbidden to leave their posts
under any .pretense, the ordinary police pa
trolls ate nding To fires accidents etc.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-15
THE COAST.
Demands Of the United
Labor Party.
MURDERERs SENTENCED TO DIE
Mining Suits Settled-Arrest Of
Horse Thieves--A Tr0ubles0 me
Defendant-COast Notes.
Special to The Hefetd bv the Associated prsss. ,

Special 10 The Heretd bu the Associated Prees.
SAN FRANCISCO, october A.--The United
Labor party have sent out warrants and
writs to secure precinct representation on
election boards. claiming that under the
Legislative act approved March 18th, 1873,
the representation should be divided among
tho political parties. Attorney General
Marshall has brought suit in the Superior
Court in behalf OF the State against the reg
istration board of the First Prec net of the
District as test case. SINH
lar proceedings against officers in all 9th sr
precincts of the city will be brought.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-15
Il. L.. spitIey,s Death.

Under death notices In the HERALD TO-
day will be found that Of e L. spitley. The
deceased came to this county about Ave
years ago from Lincoln, Illinois, very much
weaA ened by the insidious workings of pul.
monary consumption. In spite Of his deli
cate state Of health, he applied himself to
land speculation here, out of which he
amassed handsome fortune, He was III
years Of age. The funeral will take place
to- day at sP. NJ, from the cathedral Of Santa
Vibfena.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-15
A Real Mermata.

There is an exhibition OF startling na~
ture on Main street, opposite the Club The
atre. 1t is the famous mermaid that hns ~ :
tonished the Eastern States for several
months. Her marine ladyship Is en- routo
to Woodward's Gardens, San Frauciac0,
from the New YORK Aquarium, aud Captain
King, the custodian, was persuaded to ex-
hibit her here for Il few days during the
Fair, and his judgment will doubtless b
verified by large Attendance. The head.
arms and body above the waist are humaD
In formation. There are scales on Its arunn
aud back, the eyes arc those of a hsh a.
the hands are webbed, Otherwise the ara
omy above the waist Is human, aud ffo1n
thence down the extremity is that of an a.
dinary fish. showing the dorsal and caudo1
| fius, eto The creature was captured In ~
Ray of King ton. Jamaica. In large nol
among other fsh.-Adv
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-15
CARRY THE NEWS

CARRY THE NEWS
there. and procure boats and start for the
scene. The damage to property at Sabine
town were owned by New York capitalists.
who also own the adjoining lands, and were
aiming to make Sabine Pass an important
point on the gulf coast.
FURTHER DETAILS.
NEW ORLEANS, october IA special from
Orange, Texas. 10 the Picayune says: De-
Sabine Pass and Johnson Bayou come in
slowlyi and are yet indefinite. though
they all agree that there has been great loss
Of life and property, Two brothers named
Pomeroy were picked up by the schooner
Andrew Baden in Sabine Lake. They had
been in the water thirty six hours. clinging
to their capsized yawl. Their mother and
sister and Mrs. Captain Junker, her son and
a little girl of the party were lost. The
Pomeroys report that
FIFTY LIVES WE'RE LOST
At the Porter House. where the people had
collected rs the best place of safe y. L.
went to pieces at Q O'Clock. Many persons
are missing still, A greater loss is reported
from Johnson Bayou. Whole families were
swept away Not house was left standing
within Ave miles of the lake. Parties were
organised last night, and left on the ste am
ers Lamar and Emily p. with provisions
and bedding. They are expected back to-
night, when further particulars will be
obtained.
AT OTHER POINTS.
New ORLEANS, october 1.-THE Times
Democrats Lake Ch aries, Louisiana, special
says: The loss of property along Cameron
Parish gulf coast aud for some distance
west of ga bire Pass, by the storm Of Tuts
day night, was fearful. The mail boat from
Catneron Parish reports that the water at
Calcasien Pass was eight feet deep at the
light t-house and that the entire country east
and west was submerged Tuesday night
DROWNING THOUSANDS OF CATTLE
and running crops. No lives were lost at
Leesburg or Calcasien Pass, but the follow
ing are reported lost at Johnson's Bayou,
La: The entire families of Alfred Lam
bert, Marion Lukes, George Stanever, l.
Charles Blanheit, Radford Gray ana two
families by the name of Franesware, be-
sides many others whose names have not
been ascertainec.
THE SEARCHING PARTY.
NEW ORLEANS, October IA special to
the Picayune from Beaumont says: Sabine
Pass has been nearly destroyed. About u
whites and 30 negroes were drowned. The
wires are down. Searching parties have
gone out and will return tomorrow, until
which time nothing further can be learned.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-15
Democra,s. At,enti.n.

The Democrats of the various wards IN
the city of Los Angeles will meet at no
respective places designated elsewhere. to-
night at 7:S0 O'Clock, for the purpose Of
organizing for the campaign. This 10 z
good move aud each ward should term out
en- masse and prepare for vigorous fight.
The main obje3t OF the meetings Is 10
select places for the Democrats on the
county ticket to address the people Of this
city. We are glad that the County Central
Committee has made this call, as we know
that the city Is so large that many cannct
attend the meetings in front of Temple
Block. So let the Democrats be on hand nj
the appointed time and places designated.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-15
Mexican Robbers Executed

LAREDo. Texas, October 14.-It is reported
here tonight that two Mexican prisoners,
who were found On trial to be members of
the band of outlaws who perpetrated the
celebrated robbery on the Mexican National
railroad three years ago. were executed yes
terdsy at point below and near the scene
of the robbery. When the officers left here
with the prisoners they declared that they
were taking them to Monterey.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-15
weather Indications.

eAN FRANCISCO. october 4.-Iudica!ions
for twenty -four hours, commencing at A.
NJ, October 18th. for California, fair wealth
er: except in northern, some cloudiness and
Occas iOnal rains,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-15
Especial TO the Heraid.I

tSpecidt TO the Herald.
SANTA BARBARA. October N-Joseph D.
Lynch. Democratic nominee for Conv,..-
from the Sixth District, spoke hero in th.
opera House tonight. The audiepee ~.
y, very large. filling the house to the door.
s.an1ing g room being very scarce. Ths
MOD many votes for the entire Democratic
ucket. M Ihis Is a Republican stronghold. 81
Sourse, Srs ons the same lack of enthusissn
neard OF all over the State prevails mere r.
their ranks. 1t is generally thought here
that the democrats will at least sisfanS
mem on ;" This time. and many would not
De surprised If we carried the county
The town was ablaze with bonfires and
.S1Icnes. Good mu ic was provided an6
therc was salute of cannon. The Demo
full vote for the ticket feA-
w, ". X. Jacobs also spoke here to-pipht
This young orator is very eloquent and oer-
suaslVe, and is doing great work for the
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-15
Horse Thief Arrested.

NAPA, October 14.-Martin Joyce was ar-
rested yesterday charged with stealing fiji
teen horses from the range of VIM. Bibler,
near Lakeville, Sonoma county. The horses
were valued at $4,000. Joyce had disposed
of several of the horses to parties in this
county,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-15
AItenlpied kyurxiarx.

sound of breaking glass on First street.
under the Nadeau, attracted the attentSou
of two gentlemen AMI Night Patrolma an Nc
Cullougb, who were standing under the
Bryson Block, lastnightat IL o'clock. Going
towards Merrills book store they saw :
man running mo Fcrt street at full speed.
aud a large pane of glass In the side-of the
show case near the door smashed to pieces.
The hole was large enough for man to
crawl through and II he h I'd not been de-
tected BY the noise of the falling glass, he
would doubtlessly have made good haul
as there were number of valuable gold
pens in some OF the ow cases on the coun-
ter. The thief made gONd his escape.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-15
A Troub,esOme Defendaut,

SAN FRANCISCO. October H.-Mrs Theresa
Kerrigan, who by her troublesome behavior
during the course OF her trial on the charge
of assault to murder Mrs. Lathrop, has
caused several postponemeuts of the case,
capped the climax by becoming uncon-
scious in the court room to-day. 1t was
found that she was suffering from the
effects OF heavy desc OF opium. The case
was postponed and the woman removed to
the Receiving Hospital, where the admin
Iteration of emetics saved her life. 1t has
been ascertained that Mrs Kerrigan took
opium pills with suicidal intent.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-15
TsaE GLENDALE SALE.
The FLOODED Horses Being
Trimmed Out.

LOUISVILLE october H.-The Glendale
sale of biooded trotters continued to-day;
attendance fair, bidding brisk. Fifty-six
head were eold for s94, $50, averaging $l677
per head. Following are sone OF the more
important sales: Nora wilkes, s6050. to F..
d. Stout, Dubuque, Ia: Melrose 5000. to
McKeen 4 Gage, Terre Haute, Ind; Mag
gle Wilkes, $500, to J. II. Schultz, Brook
lyu; Milda. $500, to J. 1. Case, Racine. Wis: !;
IIarolo, $500. to David L. Porter. New Bed
for1 Ind
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-15
TAKE CARE, SWIFT!
smother Schxvartz,' Writing up
"a WOuid.be Governor.

Mother Schwartz" an hsbitue OF the po.
lice courts, yesterday made her appearance
at the Times Office with column and a
half contribution which she wanted in
serted. She said that she was desirous Of
exposing John f. Swift to the. scorn of the
q fit man to be elected Governor. She then
exhibited her manuscript and pretended to
read its spicy parts. The suffering editor
looked at the copy and found nothing but a
large number of Us on 1t. As Mother
Schwartz had been imbibing something
stronger than tea, she was incontlnsntly
frpd
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-15
WIND AND FLAMES.
Fort Wayne, Ind. Threatened
With gyeStruCtiDn.

CINCINNATI, october 14--A dispatch from
Fort Wayne, Ind, states that terrific gale
from the south passed over the city this
afternoon, and at 2 O'Clock ragged in full
force. Odd Fellows Temple, Centlivres
brewery, Stokes pottling works and the Ad-
ans Express office. together with some of
the principal business buildings, were un
rooted. Shortly before O'Clock n fire broke
out In the outskirts OF the city and at tue
time the dispatch was sent, about =. NJ,
Ave frame dwellings were in flames, with
the gale spread ng the conhagration.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-15
THE NATION.
Lives Lost and Property
Damaged.
DESTRUCTIVE PRAIRIE FIRES.
Fort Wayne, Ind, Threatened-The
Apache Captives-An Illinois
Lynching.

specEal to Tie Hearld by Me Associdted Press.
bine Pass, at the mouth of the Sabine river.
the dividing line between Louisiana and
Texas, Is reported entirely washed away by
the terrific storm OF Tuesday night. over
afty lives are reported lost out of a total
population of 2l0 Telegraphic ic commun nj.
cation with all points outside of Texas was
nearly suspended last night owing to storms
in Louisiana. Arkansas aud the Indian Ma
tion. The following account of the
GREAT DISASTER
At Sabine Pass was telegraphed last night
80 Houston;
BEAUMONT, October 13.-Our town is in a
state of intense excitement at the news just
received from Sabine Pass. 1t is news OF
terrible loss of life and destruction to prop
erty in that place from high water. We
have now no telegraphic communication
with the pass, the wires all being down, but
an engine arrived here tonight over the
East Ie xas railway that left there about 6
O'Clock. Two citizens who rOwed IN a
small boat across an
ExPAEsE OF TOSSING WATERS
A distance of several miles, from the town
Oh SdDlue TO Lue rhllTOdQudc itt ou
the engine aud gave heartrending account
Of affairs there. They say the waters began
20 invade the town from the Gulf and lake
together about O'Clock Tuesday afternoon
and rose with unprecedented rapinity. The
citizens of the doomed place did not realize
their imminent danger until 1t was too late
to escape. When
SAFETY BY FLIGHT
Was recognized as being out of the question,
people who could do SO betook themselves
TO houses and resorts adjudSed to be the
safest. The water kept rising, and between
4 and D O'Clock the smaller houses began to
yield to the resistless force OF the waves
and not only moved from their foundations
but turned on their sides ani tops. A little
later the large houses began TO give wGy,
aud
DEATH ny DROWNING
Seemed inevit1ble for every citizen OF the
place. With the yielding of the smaller
houses, several persons VINO had remained
in them were drowned, aud when the resi-
dences and business houses began to crum-
BILE the fatality began to double. The list of
those known to be drowned comprises over
fifty human beings, among them some of
the leading families of the place.
There are others, and many OF them
DOUBTLESS DEowNED,
without anyone now living knowing any
thing of it. 1t Is feared whole families in
different parts OF the place have been swept
away without leaving person or vastige to
indicate their horrible fate. On receipt of
this news the citizens of Beaumont imme-
diatcly began preparations for relief The
East Texas Railroad placed an engine at
their disposal, and party of men have
n nron n
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-15
Carleton Hotel.

The new Carleton Hotel in the Exchange
Block, Pasadena, has been leased By
Messrs. Smith & Root, formerly OF tie
Grand Central Hotel in New York. They
| are furnishing the ho.el in hrst-ciass style.
| and will soon be ready for business. Mr..
Smith is the gentleman who has furnished
the Raymond in such exq itsite taste.