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Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-16
A. M. q P. RAILWAY.
Another TranscOn tin n tai Rail-
way From TOpolcbampO -
tnU

Galveston.
Mr.. Albert X, Owens, of Pennsylvania,
president and Jesse K. Grant, of Washing
ton, son OF the late exPresident, vice -presf-
dent; and VIM. D. Buckner, of the Ameri-
can and Mexican Pacific railroad, Fuerte.
Sinaloa, Mexico, are stopping at the st.
Elmo, awaiting dispatches. By some blum
der Of the telegraph the telcgraphed money
orders were not delivered, but returned, so
these officials of the road Will waittill the
south-bound train arrives before starting
for Sinaloa.
The American, Mexican and Pacific Rail-
road Company has grant from the Mexi-
can Government of the right OF wey from
the bay of Topolobampo. on the Gulf Of
California, south of Guaymas, across the
finest portions of that Republic to the Rio
Grande, from which point OF junction the
line will be built to Galveston, Texas, max
ing very direct line from orean to ocean
OF only HOO miles.
The bay and harbor of Topolobampo Is
one of the safest for vessels on the Pacific
coast. The country is fine, free from yell
low fever and black vomitJ, and the whole
line of the road passes through rich min
ing, agricultural, well watered and ttmbered
country that will furnish a large amount OF
business for the new railroad.
Some of the mines in this section of Mex
leo have been worked for centuries and are
of fabulous richness. All that has pre-
NeuLeu the SUCCESSFUL WOTkluS OL tucm OF
late has been caused by the increased cost
of labor and the lack Of railway facilities
A railway will change ell this and work Z
peaceful and business revolution.
The Mexic'n government, with wise
liberality, hls given very liberal grants of
land for roadbed, station room and land for
homes of the employees of the road. The
grades are easy and materials for construe>
, tion can be landed from ship at both ends-
of the line, and in the central portion of the
line by the Mexican Central Railway. 1t
will thus be seen that the road has three
points from which to receive their matcri-
ais and rolling stock. The engineering DIFF
fculties have all been considered by Chief
Engineer Buckner and pronounced slight
and easily subdued.
The port of Topolobampo Is little over
100 miles south by east of Guaymas and the
country east of that place, along the line Of
the proposed road is inhabited by q class
of settlers. Cas.ilians, Andalusians and Ara
gons, educated, courteous and hospitable
I'm high degr,e. Many of the residents
were educated in Madrid, Spain, and are
masters OF the leading foreign languages.
The climate is far superior to the climate
OF Sonora and the country is flee from Chi
ricahua-Apa. he raids.
These most accomplished, energetic ad-
venturous young men anticipate pleasant
time in this favored region, which is now
free from summer heat while winters cold
will fail to trouble them unless they climb
to the mountain tops.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-16
NoChnnge Of Grnde.

There is an impression gone abroad that the
grade OF the street is being changed where
the new asphaltum pavements are being
put down. This is great misapprehensicn-
when the dirt streets are made the center of
the streets have to be made too high so as
TO get sufficient "crown" to run the water
Off In the asphaltnm pavement there Is no
need of this high Grown" therefore the
center of the street is let down to the true
level. If any one will make comparison
1t will appear that at the cutters the new
grade is the same as the old, and that at
the center the new is five inches lower.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-16
WORK OF THE WIND.
Property Destroyed and People
Rendered Destitute.

BUFFALO, October 15. The gale which Wis
tied Buffalo last night, did vast amount OF
damage. For time the wind reached
velocity Of seventy miles an hour: on the
lake front and in the vicinity Of what Is
known as seawall, forty small houses were
totally destroyed by wind and water, and
the occupants had to fly for their lives: Sey-
On the Hamburg turnpike near the city,
twenty or thirty families have been render
ed destitute and an appeal for aid has been
issued. Throughout the city many build
fpgs were damaged. The scene on the
beach this morning, from the foot of Ganson
street for half mile or more to the east
battles description. People were passing in
crowds over the heaps Of wrecked houses,
and slong the beach near Seawall where the
houses had stood on spiles, of the forty or
more houses that stood ON that part of the
island yesterday but three or four remains
intact.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-16
A $3O,OOO,OOO SUIT.
Ry Claimants of Harlem Com.
mons. New York City.

PITTSBURGH, October 15.-Claimants to
Harlem Commons in New York have finally
completed all details necessary to begin
their legal fight, and within ten days viii
file in the United States Circuit Court in
New York stupendous bill in equity. One
heir from Louisiana will appear asplaintifl,
and the other 400 known heirs will appear
as respondents. The prayer Of this bill will
be, primarily, for partition Of the property
among the claimants, and incidentally for
citation on each heir to show ON what
ground he bases his claim. This proceeding
will occupy at least six months and will
greatly reduce the number of heirs. 1t Is
estimated that of the fourteen hundred who
go into the contest not over five hundred
will be able to prove their lineage back to
the proper source. After this has been ac-
complished, the next step will be to enter
ejectment suits. Claimants do not antici-
pate that any of these suits will come to
trial as they expect to compromise the pres
ent holders of the property. The valuation
of the land is thirty million dollars and
they will be willing to settle upon the baside
of twenty per cent OF this amount, by
special agreement Among the fourteen
hundred claimants are residents OF every
State in the Union, also of Nova Scotia ana
New Brunswick.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-16
at VENTURA.
The Democratic Candidate i'm
Gen. Vandever,s Home.

Especial to the Herald.l
SAN BUENAvENTURA, october 15.--yoseph
ID. Lynch addressed very large audience
here tonight at Union Hall. His reception
was enthusiastic. A delegation of the most
prominent citizens OF this place went out to
meet Mr.. Lynch, and escorted him to the
town. Tonight there was q grand torch
light procession, headed by the Cleveland
legion, 100 strong, under the command Of
Hon. J. Marion Brooks. The address OF onr
candidate was well received Id the home
of Gen. vandever, and the impression Gre
ated by Mr. Lynch was a very happy one
The Democrats here are confident that the
county is theirs on election day. They
have strong hopes that 1t will give major
ity for Lynch, in spite of the fact that It Is
the home Of his opponent 1t hiss not been
very long his home, as he came here about
year ago. Mr.. Lynch is better known now
to the people of this county, by means OF his
paper and his reputation. 1t will be remem-
oered that Ventura was true to the DemOc-
racy at the last Congressional election, In .
spite of all the "inaueace" exerted in Col.
Markham's active campaign.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-16
A STRONG CORPORATION.
status of the Farm.
ers a. Merchants, Bank.

In the advertising columns of the HERALD
to-day appears the statement of the Farmers
& Merchants bank, of this city. 1t will be
a pleasing task for Angelehos to scan the
showing made by this old ina ucial standby
of the city and county There are on
deposit in its vaults cash OF our
citizens amounting to over two and
half millions of dollars. To meet these
calls there is ample room to go on, as the
bank has over So 000, 900 to lay its hand upon
in moment. The four per cent. govern
ment bonds are worth a great deal more
than their face value. They are all owned
and controlled by the bank. The
stockholders have little mat
ter of Sf0,000 profits to their
credit. At all points the bank is proven to
be rs strong as wall of adamant.
The Farmers and Merchants is the third
bank in the State, and in year will occupy
the second place, being outstripped only
by the Bank of California.
1t may be said truly, and rob no man OF
an iota OF credit, that this magnificent
showing is directly and almost.solely due to
the continuous energy and financial sagaci-
ty of the President of the corporation.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-16
Courteons poli,icians.

At Norwalk on Thursday evening. the
Democrats and Republicans met to speak
at the same hour In the same hall These
gentlemen got over the difficulty as gentle
men should. by dividing the time, and the
candidates on one side Introducing those
on the other Side. OF the opposite Messrs.
Edwards, Monroe, Gard and +. Z. Kelly
spoke. On our side Messrs. Rose, Broaded.
Cullen, Waldron, Smith aud Preuss ~
peared. Everything was Harmonious III
course, were the most eloquent and CON
vincing BY far. and Norwalk Will give them
the most votes.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-16
In Puente Items,

A correspondent of morning contempo-
rary, writing from La Puente. gives cur
rency to the report that Mr.. Carroll's wagon
had run over the boy of Mr.. John Rhodes.
Mr.. Carroll states that Mr.. Rhodes has
only one child--an infant, three weeks old
and he does not nnow If 1t ts boy or girl.
Mr.. Carroll has no wagon to run over any
persons child
In a week or two the new hotel and three
new stores will be opened and ready for
use. La Puentc is growing quite rapidly,
and In short time will be quite town.
AS straw to show how the new vote will
90. Mr., Carroll, who was the registering
clerk, says OF the nineteen new names ad-
ded to the votes In that precinct only one
tenderfeet are not OF that political faith.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-16
STRUCK OIL.
An Old Time Craze started I'm
Michigan.

Nav YORK, october ia Manistee, Mich.
special says: IAN oil fever similar to the
crazes once common in Pennsylvania mas
broken out here and is raging Violently
Oil has been struck in seemingly large
quantity. The discovery was made accl-
dentally. r. G. Peters began work on a
we'll In the center of the mill grounds
thinking salt might be underlying 1t. The
feet when an accident made repairs neces-
sary, and the tubing was withdrawn. Short
ly after rushing noise was heard at the
we'll, and stream of crude petroleum was
creased In quantity and force until the out
nut was 600 barrels per day. Another well
was at once started. II has reached depth
OF fifty.two feet and oil is flowing in large
quantities. The excitement IN the city Is
growing in intensity every day"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-16
Grand OFFICERS of f. "A. M.

SAN FRANCISCO. october 15.-The grand
lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Cali
fornia to-day elected the following officers:
Edmund Clement Atkinson, of Sacramento, Q,
grand master; Hiram Newton Buckner, OF
Merced. deputy grand master; Morris
March Estee, of Napa, senior grand ward
en-; Alva Russell Conkling. of Independ-
ence, junior grand warden; Nathan ives
urer, and Alexander Gordon Abel, of San
Francisco. grand secretary, the latter two
being reelected.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-16
S5OO,OOO FIRE.
The Maine ssSardine'' Factories
Burned to the Ground.

EAsTPoRT, Maine, october 15.-The fire
which broke out at o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon ragged furiously for ten hours, de-
flying all efforts to control or arrest it. 1t
started in Capen & Mearley's sardine fac
tory and swept in a northerly direction
along the water front and through Water
street, burning ten sardine factories, two
hotels, about thirty dwelling houses. the
custom house and postoflice, and every
place of business except two small grocery
stores which were out ofthe path OF the fire.
1t Is impossible at this time to make de-
tailed report of losses sustained, or to ascer-
tain the amount of insurance; but, the total
loss will probably amount to at least 5000, :
coo, fairly covered by insurance. The fac
tories gave employment to. at least two
thousand persons Much suffering must en-
sue unless immediate aid is rendered. Con-
tributiOns can be forwarded to Hon N. b.
Mutt. Collector of Customs. Telegraphic
was cut off at p. NJ. yester-
day and has just been re-opened.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-16
The Coast Railroad Extension to
san Miguel.

SAN Francisco, October 15.-On Monday
next the Soledad extension OF the southern
Pacific will be opened for traffic to San
Miguel, twenty-four miles south of the last
station, san Ardo, and 207 miles distant
from San Francisco. Between San Ardo
and San Miguel there will be an intermedi-
ate station at Bradley. eleven miles above
San Miguel. II is now possible to reach
Paso RObles Springs with only seven miles
of staging and Sau Luis Obispo with thirty
eight.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-16
FOREIGN.
RumOred Death of Con
zales Denied.
ABBE SABUURET PROSECU TED.
Big Storm in England-An 0swe
go Schooner LOst-The Lon
don Turf, Etc.

| Special 10 TIE Herald on the associated Press
CITY OF MEXICO. october l5.-The rumors
which originated in the United States of the
assassination OF Gen. Gonzales, ex President
of the Republic, and now Governor of the
State of Guanajusto have reached here,
but inquiry shows that there is no truth in
them. Gonzales. at last accounts, was in
good health and attending to the duties of
his office.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-16
The President.

wAsHlsGroN, october 15.-The President,
accompanied by Lamont Miller, Commits
sioncr of Internal Revenue, and several
members of the Woodnlont fishing club,
left here last night for the clubhouse at
Woodmont, Md 1t is not known when the
party will return.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-16
THE STORM In ENGLAND.
A Hurricane Drives shipping
from fhc Sea.

LONDON, October l5.-The wind. which
began blowing gale last night, has been
increasing all day. and tonight is blowing a
hurricane, the storm extending over the en-
tire southwest coast of England and Ire.
land. Serious damage to shipping is re.
ported al Falmouth, Cowes and Plymouth.
Several buildings have been wrecked at
in Furness Harbor ON the river Shannon.
Two wrecks have been signalled In Bantry
Bay. IL is feared that many casualties will
be reported.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-16
TEN HOURS OR NOTHING. Z
The Last Batch Of Hccf Packers
Strike.


CHICAGO. october 15.-At the solicitation
Of p. d. Armour. T. P. Barry and M. J. But
ler met at the beef packers Office to hear
him explain his position regarding the diff
ficulty at the stock Yards. He denied hay
ing been secretly or indirectly responsible
for the presence of Pinkerton's men at the
stock yards. Nevertheless he approved of
the fact that they have been brought there,
and would contribute towards keeping
them there. They afforded protect N that
could not he otherwise obtained. 1t was
false that he was in the way of an amicable
adjustment of the difficulties. In company
with other packers he had made q
revolt against what he was justified
in believing an imposition on
the part Of the men. Mr.. Barry suggested
that there was no danger of an outbreak.
This Mr.. Alleston and Mr.. Armour denied.
Armour expressed sympathy for the men
locked out and expressed a fear that the
strike would end in bloodshed. Barry said
he was unable to see how the packers asso-
citation could refuse settlement on slight
technicality when such great interests were
involved, messenger handed Armour a
telegram announcing that the last batch OF
knights in his employ had been called out
He read the message aloud and, tearing the
paper into shreds, closed the interview with
the remark: ut is ten hours or nothing"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-16
ROTH ARE DYING.
Kentucky Revenue Officers Rid
die Each Other.

SOMERSET, KY, october l5.-Henry Boyle,
Special U. s. Bailiff, and Edward Logan,
Special U. s. Commissioner. met in the office
of the latter this morning, and after few
words were exchanged both drew pistols
and commenced firing. Three balls took
effect in Bogle's body and two in Logan's;;
Both are dying. Boyle and Logan are old
revenue officers and prominent citizens OF
the County.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-16
WANTED..H. H. SCOTT.
A SAN ayernarNtnO Shoe Dealer
Fails 10 show Up.

SAN FRANCISCO, october l5.-h. 7. Scott, a
shoe dealer of San BernardinO and well
known in Los Angeles left .he former
city for this place about two weeks ago. it
is understood, to purchase stock of goods.
He took with him 5000 in coin and a draft
on the Pacific Bank for $500. Hecht Bros.
collected the money on the draft for Scott,
which was paid over to him and since the
collection he has not been seen.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-16

PORT COSTA, Cal, october 1.-two dis
tinct and severe shocks of earthquake were
felt here at 10 o'clock.
SAN FRANCISCO, October 10, 10 P. MA
short but sharp shock of earthquake was
felt here at 10 o'clock.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-16

BLENHEtM. Ont, october I5.--The schoon-
er o. NJ Bond. of oswego, bound from De-
troit for Buffalo, laden with 22,001 bushels of
wheat. is ashore at Eau Point. The vessel
and cargo are a total loss. She WIS owned
by Capt. lie FaiveuI. Patrick Ryan, OF Os-
wego, the mate, and ames Hughes, OF
Brooklyn, were drowned.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-16
THE COAST.
Another Railroad War
Imminent.
THE COTTONY- CUSHION SCALE.
Rain at Shasta Earthquake Shocks
disappearance of q Shoe
Dealer---Blaine's Nephew.
Especial to The Herald ovthe associated Press. /,

Especial 10 The Herald 6u The Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, october l5-Rate cutting
on overland fares, which has been prac
ticed in quiet way heretofore, is now done
openly. The schedule rate to New York is
eighty-one dollars, but IL is stated that tick
cts are being sold as low as sixty-seven dol
lars Another rate war similar to that OF
FIVE months ago is believed to be imminent.
This state of affairs Is due to the failure of
the attempt of local passenger agents to
form an association for the mutual protec-
ton against rate cutting.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-16
Another Earthauake.

CHARLESTON. s. c., october l5.-There
was a slight but distinct shock of earth
quake here shortly after 4 o'clock this
morning, which made the windows rattle
but did no other harm. The same shock
Was felt at Summerville.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-16
The Flag.

At an open meeting of Stanton Post,
q. A. r., last night, Capt. Jordan delivered
a most interesting address on the Stars and
Stripes and other flags. 1t is the intention
of the HERALD to devote a liberal space to
a review OF this interesting address at a nea T
day when Its columns are not SO burdened
with news as they are to-day.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-16
Took Orders.

SAN Francisco. october l5.-Wm. Giles
pie Walker, a nephew OF James G. Blaine,
and son of the latter's favorite sister, who
was buried on the day of President Cleye-
lands inauguration, has entered the order
of Jesuit Fathers at Santa Clara.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-16
MARINE HORROR.
A steamer Goes Down With a
Hundred Souls.

BosToN, October 15.A special to the Her
aid from Digby. N. c.. says: The steamer
New Brunswick, of the International Line,
when about twelve miles out from Digby
last night, was seen to send up rockets and
flames were seen in the place where she
stood. 1t is supposed that her boiler burst.
She was bound for Boston from Digby.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-16
LoriiIard,s Horse sale.

JohNsrowN, N. J, October 1b.-At RAN
coa's breeding farm today Pierre Lorillard
sold all OF his stations and brood mares.
The prices received were fair and the total
realized was sl42, ,ae5 for SO lots. The sale
means the per- lnent retirement of the
Lor.llard's g from turf.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-16
weather Indications.

SAN FRANCISCO, october 15.-Indications
for twenty flour hours commencing at p
NJ, October 10th, for California generally
fair weather: except in the northwestern
portion. some cloudiness and occasional
showers.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-16
TOO much For Germany.

of Vianville is being prosecuted in the Metz
Court for having had patriotic French
hymns sung in his church. The German
prosecu asks that the Able be impris
oned six months. Judgment is deferred.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-16
THE COTTONY SCALE.
Pest Inspector KIee Preparing
His Report.

SAN FRANCISCO. October 15.-W. G. Klee.
Inspector of Fruit Pests, hss returned from
an official tour in the southern part OF the
State, where he has been engaged in max
ing examinations OF the cottony or white
scale, which is now affecting orange trees
He is now engaged in preparing report OF
his trip, which he will submit to the fruit
growers convention which meets ia Sacra-
mento Nov 18th. He advocates the forma-
tion of county fruit pest boards.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-16
Democratic Ward Meeting.

AT @ meeting of Democrats of the First
Ward, last night at the Southern Hotel, Mr..
VIM. Vickery was elected Chairman, and
Mr. Geo. Butler Griffin, Secretary.
Mr.. c. W. Schroeder stated that the object
of the meeting was to organize for the cam
paign.
1t was moved that a committee OF three
be appointed to nominate ward officers.
The chair appointed Messrs. Schroeder,
McCaffrey and Murphy
The committee reported the names of the
following gentlemen as vicePresidents of
such Democratic meetings in this ward as
the Central Committee may appoint to be
held The following names were reported
by the committee, and on motion the same
were unanimously adopted.
S. w. Mitchell, Benito Vale, VIM. G.
Hughes, Il. L. Beauchet, Walter Devereux,
W. b. Pritchard, Henry stnhr, Peter Keen
NJ. Botello, W: II: Riggs, Joseph Mutually, J.
Baldwin. W. B. Salmon, N. N. Entler, J. z ..
Rowan, James Crowley, W. P. Rhoades, G.
B. Griffin, W. r. Lewis, J. b. Murphy. J. Da-
wilson, Il. NJ. Hamilton. Thomas McCaffrey,
N. p. Anderson, X. III. Chapman, J. J. Han
Potts, s. Grant, V. L. Sanchez, J. LeMesna-
On motion Mr. @. W. Schroeder was in
structed to request the central committee to
have the meeting in this ward postponed
until the evening of Friday, the 22d inst,
and to give notice OF the meeting by posters
or otherwise.
GEO. BUTLER GRIFFIN, President.
Secretary.
The Second Ward held no meeting last
night.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-16
Rain in the North.
Raining at Yrcka.

SHASTA, October ia heavy rain COM
menced falling here to-day. The weather
is cool, cloudy and windy.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-16

WILLIS L. CULVER, OF Pavilion. N. Y,
says that Gilmore's Magnetic Elixir cured
him of long standing throat and lung
Block.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-16
THE IONDON RACEs

LONDON, october 1.-THE race for the
ninth great challenge stakes was run to-day
at Newmarket lover Bret by stakes course
old colt, Mephisto. won by two lengths, r.
Carington's two-year- old colt second, T. Jen-
ning's three year old colt third. The Pen
dergast stakes for two-year-olds, twOthirds
Hugo, by half length, Duke of Beauford's S
Ally, Reve Dor, second, Prince Soltykof's
colt, Devilshoof, third.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-16
Severe Earthquake shocks.

YREKA October 15.--It has been raining
all day, commencing before daylight, and
is likely to continue all night.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-16
POLITICAL.
Republicans Nominate
Roosevelt.
POLITICS OF THE COUNTRY.
Signs Which Appear OIL the
Political Horizon.
POLITICAL.

Special 10 the Herad by the Associated Prcss.1
NEW YORK. October I5.-The Republican
County Convention to night Nominated
Theodore Roosevelt for Mayor by acclama-