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Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-04
A GOOD SHOWING.
The Commissioner of Railroads
Makes a Report.

WASHINGTON, December 3. - The
Commissioner of Railroads, Gen. Joseph
E. Johnston, in his annual report says
of the Southern Pacific extension
Thirty.five miles of steel rails and lao,
900 new ties have been placed on the
track. Fifteen miles of the track has
been ballasted. Nearly three miles of
side track is built. Several new build
ings have been constructed at smaller
stations. Water pipes have been ex-
tended and there has been considerable
enlargement of the passenger house at
Los Angeles, The rolling stock is in
very good condition and is apparently
sufficient for the ordinary business of
the line. The northern division, from
San Francisco to Soledad and San Ardo,
a distance of 1873 miles, was inspected.
The track, buildings and equipment of
this division are in very good condition
and the business seems carefully man.
aged. The extension of the road from
Soledad toward the main line near New
hall, has been so far advanced that reg
ular trains will no doubt be running as
far as San Miguel by November of the
present year. This will be an addition
of sixty-fve miles, making the distance
from San Francisco to San Miguel 20S
miles. The company now operates in
this division 220 miles, which will be in.
creased considerably during the next
year.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-04
EASTERN.
The President Gets His
Message Ready.
THE WORLD NOW AWAITS IT.
Moen's Witnesses Say That doc. y
Wilson is Separated From
His Mind.

Especial to the Herald By the Ass ociatcd Press
WAsHINeTos, December 3.-The
President sat up most of the night and
got the frat draft of his message ready
to submit to the Cabinet. 1t is an un-
usually short document and will not ex.
Deed 5000 words, which is one.third
less than his last message. Every line
of it is in his own handwriting, with the
exception of few paragraphs. The
greatest attention is given to tariff re-
form, and some action is strongly urged
upon Congress toward the reduction and
equalization of duties. The relation of
the Government to the Pacific railroads
is also discussed at length, and the
President urges Congress to do some
thing to get the question out of Con-
gress and the courts. More attention is
devoted to the relations of this country
to Mexico than usual, and the action of
the Government in the Cutting case is
recited at length, and takes up a good
space of the message.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-04
SAN LUIS OBIsPO.
The Progress of the Biddie Will
Case.

SAN LUIS OBIsPo, December 3.--In
the Biddle will case to-day several real
estate experts were examined. 1t was
elictsd that that the decedents Corral
de Pieda rancho, in this county, was
worth 100000 at the time he died,
which would make its present value
about 100000. There is another ranch
owned by the Biddle estate valued at
about the same figures. w. L. Stew.
art, cashier of the Bank of San Luis
Obispo, testified that Biddle had about
$1,000 on deposit in his bank at the time
of his demise. John Biddle, represent.
ing the estate, was called to identify
large number of notes signed by his
father and his attorney, Med. r. Ven.
able, to show that the latter always act
ed as the old mans legal adviser and
aided in all his important business trans
actions.
The contestant, Mrs. Plummer, testi-
fed to her father having warned her
against writing to his relatives in Eu-
rope, as the most of them were insane
or dead. The witness never knew the
address of her fathers European rela-
tives
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-04
A MISTAKE.
A California Raisin Packer Can.
not be Dishonest.

A California Raisin Packer Cam
not be Dishonest.
New YORK, December 3.-The Bale
tim, which seems to be the only paper
which takes an active interest in the
movement OF California raisins here,
says this morning: considerable com.
plant is heard throughout the Eastern
country regarding the poor quality Of
many of the California raisins which
have been delivered this season. 1t ap.
pears that Chicago houses. ambitious to
do business, sent their agents East to
enter into contracts guaranteeing the
quality equal to Flag, Austin, Lion or
Riverside brands, at the same time quot.
ing figures from 25 to 40 cents per box
below quotations asked for above. With
this understanding large number Of
orders were taken. When deliveries
were made buyers were made aware of
the trap into which they had been led.
The goods in most instances we're re-
jected and when the Chicago houses
were notified of the action. they either
ordered them returned or requested that
they should be retained upon consign.
ment and sold for what they would
bring. This is certainly poor policy
for California packers to lend their
aid to-"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-04
French Affairs.

PARIS. December 3.-In the Chamber
of Deputies to-day Sarrien, Minister
of the Interior, speaking in opposition
to the motion for the abolition of the
office of ub.Prefects, promised that he
would introduce bill providing for
partial abolition Of the offices. Prime
Minister, Defreyeinet, supported Sarrien
and reproached the opposition for seiz-
ing every chance offered to overthrow
the government. The Chamber howev--
er adopted motion for total abolition,
by majority of ten votes, thus defeat-
ing the government. 1t is reported that
Defreycinet, Sarrien, and Goblet, Min
lister of Police Instruction, will resign.
There was intense excitement in the
lobbies of the Chambers, and after the
vote was announced the sitting of the
Chamber was suspended at the instance
of Defreycinet, in order that the Cabi-
net might contider its position. The
Ministers are now holding meeting.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-04
FOREIGN.
The Campbell Case ON the
Boards.
1T Is TOUGH ON BOTH SIDES.
The French Cabinet Resigns-The
Overthrow of the Govern
ment Imminent.

Special to the Herald br the Associated Pyess.
LONDON, December 3--In the Camp
bell divorce case to-day Elizabeth Evans,
housemaid for Lady Miles, testified that
during the Easter holidays 10 the ysar
1882 Lady Campbell occspied bedroom
No. 3S at Leigh Court and that the
Duke Of Marlborough occupied No. 81.
The witness saw Lady Colin once whiIs
in the central hall of Leigh Court take
off one of her slippers and throw it at
the Duke. Both went to Leigh Court
on the same day and they left on the
same day also. While Lady Coin was
at Leigh Court she appeared to be
robust and went out on long walks in
all kinds Of weather, in snow, rain or
mud, with DR.. Bird. 1t was only altar
plaintiffs return to London that she 40
peared to be ill. Witness remembered
that on one occasion in April, l663
General Butler was in the drawing roonn
with Lady Colin when some one called.
Lady Colin came out and said she was
not at home. Her hair at the time was
disarrauged and her face flushed. When
Lord Colin came home Lady Colin went
to her bedroom and General Buller cane
down stairs and let himself out OF the
house. Soon afterward Lady Colin came
down and began to sing and play.
Lord Colin called her. She went to his
room and said she didn't know he was
home, and asked him why he.had not
come into the drawing.room. He no
piled: "Because you had . visitor
there" Lady Colin answered.: ''Only
that old soldier; he has known me aimee
l was child
Annie Duffy. Lord Campbell's nurse,
testified that she was engaged in 1882
to attend defendant. Lady Colin gave
him.. witness said, but little attention.
Her visits were scarcely ever longer
than five minutes. Lady Colin became
ill in April. DR.. Bird, conversing with
witness ten days afterward, said: ''Don't
talk about Lady Collins illness. just
say she has cold." Witness, basing
her observations on seventeen years ex-
perience as a nurse, beloved that Lady
Collins illness at this time was the re-
suit of miscarriage.
Amy Wright, hospital nurse, testi-
fed that she was in attendance upon
Lord Colin at the time of his marriage.
She accompanied his lordship and Lady
Colin to Scotland. From what she saw
witness believed that Lord Campbell st
the time of his marriage end for some
time before it was suffering from an in
fectious disease, the most loathsome Of
ITS class, (sensation), and that he did
not warn Lady Campbell against the
probable results of consummation of
marriage in his condition.
The case was at this point adjourned.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-04
THE MOEN CASE.
Levi Wilson Must be Out of His
Mind.

VIlnOs
WORCESTER, December 3.-Mrs. Geo.
M. Rice, daughter of Bridge, called
with her husband at the Gazette office
to-day. Mrs. Rice is the eldest daugh-
ter OIL Jonas Wilson and sister of Levi
Wilson and seventeen years older than
he is. Mrs. Rice has refused to talk,
not caring to be mixed up in any way
with the Moen matter and fearing mis-
representation. She now comes for
ward of her own accord. Her story
completely eontradicts the story of Will
son, that he is the son of Philip L..
Moen. She was at home in North Ok
ford when Levi was born, and she had
watched him grow up as an infant and
through childhood. He was the
son of her own parents without
any question. He was named after
her uncle, Levi Fessenden. Her
father died at Quaddick, Connec.
ticut. and she was with him all through
his illness. Levi was also living at horne.
There never was any death bed confess
sion by her father as stated by Levi.
She knew of Lewis suddenly becoming
rich, but he never explained it to her.
She had received gifts from him but
only in brotherly way. She never re.
ceived anything for keeping any secret.
She thought Levi must be out .ot his
mind, -
WILSON'S MOTHER.
PUTNAM, December 3.-The Wilson.
Moen affair has caused great excitement
here and surrounding to wns whore Will
son formerly lived. This afternoon re-
porter went to East Thompson and had
an interview with Mrs. Lyman 7. Por-
ter, Wilson's mother. She said emphat-
ically that she is Wilson's own mother
and that Jonas Wilson was his real
father. She also said thai the record of
Wilson's birth at Oxford is correct. She
thinks that Wilson is not in his right
mind. She does not know of any mys-
terry. She is 6S years old and is broken
down in health. Wilson is perfect
picture of her in face, especially the
nose, forehead and expression of the
eyes. She says she never saw or heard
of Moen till of late years. Her husband
is sailmaker and supported mostly by
Wilson
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-04
BURGLARIZED.
A Cr0ckery store Entered by
Burglars Who are Scared off.

Burglars Who are scared off.
Yesterday morning when the clerks
in the crockery store of Meyberg Bros,
in the Downey Block, entered the estab-
lishment they found basket containing
a lot of valuable goods dropped in the
back part of the warerooms. A large
quantity of other stuff, picked out from
among the choicest articles in the store,
was placed on the floor ready to be
packed off. These had most all been
taken from out of the showcases on the
counters and included silverware,
Vienna articles. cutlery, eto., all objects
that could readily be carried off without
making too great bulk. Messrs. Mey-
berg Bros. say that the booty which was
nearly carried off is worth about $500.
1t is not known how the burglars gained
an entrance, as no sign of breaking
could be detected on any Of the doors.
1t is likely however that some one man.
aged to hide himself in the vast show
rooms or in the packing department dur
ing the day aud allowed himself to be
locked up at night. The manner of the
selection CT the goods leads the people
in the store to believe that the party is
acquainted with the line of business car
ried on by Meyberg Bros, and that he
had previously been in the store so as to
become familiar with it's surroundings.
After having packed up the valuable ar
cles, ready to take them away, with
great amount of care, the burglar must
have got frightened. He ran from the
front of the store towards the bsck,
dropping the basket of goods and
escaped by the back door on New High
street. In his flight he forgot to take
along crowbar which he had brought
with him and which was found in the
morning. ALI that was missed. upon in
spection, is three dozen Morocco money
purses, which the thief probably had
slowed in his pocket whilst taking stock.
The night watchman who patrols the
block saw nothing out Of the way, and
| it was not until the opening of the store
! that the burglary was discovered.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-04
The Wheat Board.

New YORK, December 3.--This was a
very lively day on the Produce Ex-
change. Options in wheat were unpre-
cedentedly large, over twenty-three mil
lion bushels changing hands. The mar
ket, which fuctuated within range of
Pc to lie, at the close showed an ad-
vance Of i to cent as compared with
the close yesterday. During the day
there were spurts of excitement, the
most marked during the last session.
The advance is attributed to several
causes; shippers have been decidedly
freer buyers latterly, besides cable ad-
vices are all of very encouraging tenor.
1t is thought that there is very large
short interest both here and at the west.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-04
Ferris to be Held.

NEW YORK, December 3.-It has been
definitely decided that Charles Ogden
Ferris, claimant of the Tichborne baron
etcy, will be held to await his trial in
Brooklyn, on charge of having fraudu-
lently obtained pension from the
United States Government. 1t is now
over week siuce United States Deputy
Marshal Peterson arrived from. San
Francisco with bench warrant author.
izing him to convey Ferris to that city.
1t has now been decided to hold him in
Brooklyn, and bring up his case before
the Grand Jury.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-04
Tanners Rival,

PARIS, December 3.-Merlatte, who
has tasted thirty-nine days, fell to-day
from extreme weakness. A committe of
physicians which has been in attendance
upon him during his long period of abb
stinence advised him to terminate his
fast, which he refused to do. The ply
sicans thereupon declined to take any
further responsibility in the matter.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-04
A snow Shed ON Fire.

SACRAMENTO, December "a special
freight train coming west this evening,
ran through forty-foot snow shed.
A fire train went to the scene and put
out the fire after loss of 1000 feet Of
the shed. Tie fire is supposed to have
been incendiary. No train had been
through for six hours. The track was
blocked eight hours.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-04
A Girl Suicides.

TULALE, December 3.--Mabel Ander.
son, young woman, was found dead in
bed this morning. Her lover, w. S.
Bowen, was asphyxiated in San Fran.
cisco during September. 1t is thought
the girl committed suicide because of
grief at his loss, though death may have
resulted from natural causes.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-04
A ResOlutiom.

DUBLIN, December 3.-The Corpora
tion to-day adopted resolu ions de-
nouncing the conduct of the govern
ment in prohibiting National League
meetings at Sligo and elsewhere. Lord
Mayor Sullivan and Mr.. Sexton deliv-
cred addresses. None OF the Conservative
members Of the Corporation were
preseut
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-04
A New Colony.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 3.-White-
law has nerly completed new steamer
for the International Company of Mexi.
CO. The vessel has already received her
machinery, which was furnished by the
Fulton Iron Works. She will be ready
for service in about ten days and will
ply between San Diego and Enesnada,
carrying passengers and material for the
new colony.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-04
A New Cabinet,

SANTIAGO DE CHILL December 3 The
new Cabinet is made up as follows:
Senior Antumese, Prime Minister; Senior
Queire, Minister of Foreign Affairs;
Senior Valdenama, Minister of Justice;
Senior Erwards, Minister of Finance,
and Senor Puma Vienra, Minister of
War and Marine.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-04
mr.. and vlrs. W. ). Florence.

The second days sale OF seats FOR Mr..
and Mrs. w. j. Florence's season at the
Opera House, for one week commencing
Monday evening, with "The Mighty
Dollar" was extremely large, and the
prospects for Monday evening seem ex-
ceedingly bright. That an audience COM
posed of our most fashionable people
will bid these two great favorites =
hearty welcome. l. beyond doubt.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-04
The Beaver Case.

VIsALIA, December 3.--Witnesses for
the defense are being examined in the
Beaver case, and the testimony will not
be all in until tomorrow evening. By
that time 100 witnesses will have been
examined. The attorneys will not make
their pleas to the jury before Monday.
The case excites great interest and
large number of people are constantly
in Attendance.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-04
The Official Couut.

SACRAMENTO, December 3.-The Sec.
retary of State began the official count
to-day and will finish tomorrow. Kern
county was reached in the official can
vass of the election. The returns are
without any new developments.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-04
A Cabinet Meeting.

LONDON, December "a cabinet
council was held to-day to discuss the
advisability of further prosecutions in
Ireland like the one instituted at Dublin
against John Dillon. The question of
continuing government assistance in the
work of eviction was also considered.
All of the ministers were present.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-04
Rather Light.

FRESNO, December 3.-Miss j. G.
Jones has commenced suit in the Supe-
rior Court against Rev. d. o. Kelley for
defamation of character and damage to
business, in having said she was "a bad
woman" She fixes her damages at
$ll. 900.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-04
A New Gable.

SAN Francisco, December 3.-The
cable for the Postal Telegraph Company,
to connect this city with Oakland, is ex-
pected to arrive here next week, and
will be laid thereafter as soon as posi-.
h1o
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-04
Shipment of RuIIIom.

VIRGINIA CITY, New, December g.
A shipment of one hundred thousand
dollars worth of bullion from the Con.
solidated California and Virginia mine
will leave for San Francisco tonight.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-04
A New Postmastcr.

WASHINGTON, d. c., December 3d.
The following appointment of Postmas.
ter has been made for California; Jacob
Bergman at Rado, San Diego county;
vice Mrs. G. Trip, resigned. =
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-04
Verdtct Araimst ButIer,

Boston, December SIN the case of
the National Soldiers Home VS.. General
Butler. the jury found a verdict for
SIG, ,537 against General Butler.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-04
The French Cabinets Resigns

PARIS, December 3.-The Cabinet af-
ter meeting to-day, went to the Elysee
Palace and rendered their resignation to
President Grevy, owing to their defeat
on the motion to abolishing sub-profects.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-04
Pensions Grantad. .

WASHINGTON, December 3.-Among
the pensions granted to-day were those
of Edmund Cox Nordhof and Truman
C. Naramore, of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-04
I'll.

CITY OF MExIco, December 3. Judge
Manning and wife are i'll with indications
of having lung colds. Mrs. Manning
shows feverish symptoms, but no danger
is apprehended.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-04
The President sicli.

New York, December 3.-The Mail
and Express' Washington special says !:
The Presidcatis much worse to-day and
his condition is such that his friends are
becoming concerned.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-04
A Fire..

DETROIT, December 3.-The Detroit
Pipe & Foundry Company's works was
burned this morning, together with
thousand dollars worth of machinery
and patterns. The loss is estimated at
500, 900; insured for $40, 200.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-04
Instantly Killed.

FOREST HILL, December 3.-W. s.
Russell. miner at the MayAower mine,
fell down shaft last night and was in.
stantly killed.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-04
Indian Agent Appointed. .

WASHINGTON, December al. Nc
Namara, of Illinois. has been appointed
Indian Agent at Colorado River, Ari-
ZonA.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-04
A FAILURE.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 8. - At
noon the firm OF Kullman & Co., bro
kers of the Pacific Stock Exchange,
surrendered to the inevitable and an
nounced that they were unable to meet
their obligations. They state that their
suspension will be but temporary. Moth
ing can be learned yet of their liabilities
or assets.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-04
TAKE TO THE HILLS.

VIRGINIA CITY. New, December g.
No new features have transpired throw
ing additional light upon the Frankel
failure. Disclosures subsequent to the
publication of the schedule of losses in
dicate that the total liabilities will foot
up 81, ,OOO,OO w. H. Lowell and John
O'Donogho mentioned in the published
list of creditors, are both employees at
the Consolidated California office in this
city, the former as chief clerk, and the
latter as paymaster. Frank Wildes, who
is down for $50, 900, is agent of the Ne
vada Bank here. The three Frankel
Brothers were met on the Geiger grade,
near Steamboat Springs yesterday,
headed Reno-ward. On being inter-
rogated they announced that they were
enroute for the nearest point to take a
train to San Francisco, and
stating that they were possessed
of barely sufficient coin to
detray their expenses. Being Informed
of the intense excitement in this city
over their suspension they changed their
course from the public highway to the
hills to avoid observation. The excite
ment over the collapse is rapidly sub.
siding and confidence is fully restored
The worst wounded creditors are con-
verting all their available remaining
assets into coin to again invest in min.
! ing shares.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-09-03
SOMERS.

j The first soaking rain for month:
came on Saturday night and Sunday
Some two inches fell. and the earth was
saturated in depth varying from feul
inches TO nearly foot.
Pastures and meadows look green
once more.
Many farmers have started fall
ploughing since the rain.
Mrs. Strong and sor, of Ohio, have
been here on a visit at S. 5. Strong's.
Irving and Herbert Ozanne, after a
ten days absence. returned from Hori,
con-
Misses Jessie Fink and Hattie Bur
CESS left home for Oshkosh Normal last
week.
Four teachers from Somers are in
attendance at the Institute Miss
Dearsley. George and Charles Flett and
Irving OZanne.
Mrs. Graham, of Racine. mother of
Mrs. Peter Ozanne, died on Sunday
last.
Messrs. Burch and Roberts, of Ra-
cine, residents of Somers over forty
years ago, called on old friends last
week.
Material for the new school house in
Town Hall District was received last
week. and work on the building is
rapidly progressing. 1t is to be erected
one half mile west of the old one.
Quite Rnumber of our young people
went out on picnic excursion week
before last, visiting the lakes, etc.
west. and enjoyed the hospitality OF
Mr.. Bain's cottage.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-09-03
SOMERS CAUCUS.

The Republican electors of Somers
will meet at the Town Hall on Friday,
Sept. Sd, at 2 o'clock P. NJ, to elect dele
gates to the following conventions j:
Three delegates to attend the County
Convention to be held at the Court
House on Saturday, Sept. 4th, for the
purpose of choosing three delegates from
this county to attend the Republican
State Convention to be held at Madison,
on Wednesday, Sept. 8, to nominate
State officers also to elect two delegates
to represent this Assembly District in
the Congressional Convention to be held
Wednesday, Sept. 18th, at Elkhorn, to
nominate candidate for Congressman
for the First Congressional District also
to elect three delegates to the Kenosha
County Convention for the nomination
of county officers, whenever the same
may be held.
Somers, Wis, Aug. 25th, 1886.
BY ORDER OF Town COMMITTEES.