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Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-19
On the Rio Gran de.

The attraction at ths Opera House
for Christmas week will be Lamb, Cor
don & Prices "On the Rio Grande
Company. Judging from their success
at the Bush st. Theater and the une.
quivocal praise awarded them by the
Press, the company appears to be unusu-
ally strong and the play popular. This
is the outline of the "Rio Granke:"
Harold Rapley, a young cattle-raiser,
has a sister, who is prosecuted by the
dishonorable attentions of wealthy
villain, betrothed to Kate Shelby. Dora
having rejected Mortimer, he conceives
the idea of abducting her ind placing
his victim ON one of hts ranches.
Del Paso, an outcasf appears
Oh the scene, and is hired Mortimer
to carry off Dora. Harold, fae brother,
enters, only to find his sister gone. The
next scene introduces us to the home of
Mortimer. Del Paso returns and re-
ports Dora as being securely hid some
miles away. Harold Rapley, having
ascertained who stole his sister, enters
the house of Mortimer. He there EN-
counters Del Paso. They recognise
each other as brothers. Harold reports
the loss of Dora, whom Del Paso has
not seen since childhood. They start
in pursuit to save her from Morti.
mer. In the third act Harold has
fallen exhausted ON the way. Del Paso
steals a horse to reach his sister in time.
is captured and tried for the theft. He
is about to die for his crime, when Har-
old appears and claims him as his
brother. Through Harold's influence
Del Paso is spared one hour. All now
follow him to the hut where Dois
is concealed. After several strong
scenes Dora is rescued from danger, the
villain, Mortimer, is shot by one whom
he has wounded, which completes tue
play. Seats now on sale.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-19
The Citrus Fair Closes.

SACRAMENTO, December lS.-The at
tendance at the Citrus Fair this evening
far exceeded that of any previous even
ing and the Pavilion was kept open
later than usual. Professor Hilgard
invites all citrus growers to send sam
pies of their fruits to him at Berkeley
for chemical analysis. He says that
miscellaneous tests show that Northern
California oranges and lemons stand ia
vorable comparison with those of the
southern belt. Tonight the fair closed
permanently, and the work of packing
fruits for shipment to Chicago will be-
gin early tomorrow morning.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-19
Los Angeles SOnEsters Abroad.

A letter to the HERALD from the
Misses Ida and Annie Wiseman, the
we'll known vocalists of this city, now
pursuing their musical studies in New
York, states that they are under the
tuition of Prof. Max Maretzek, the fa-
nous teacher of vocal music, voice cul-
ture and orchestral director. The
friends of these talented ladies' will be
pleased to hear that their fine talent is
appreciated in the metropolis of America
and that they have a situation in the
choir of st. Clements church in that
city.
In reference to the weather they
write; "There has been heavy snow
fall. We have enjoyed our first sleigh
ride-a novel pleasure, but when the
novelty wears off we will doubly appre-
ciate our lovely semi.tropic climate"
The ladies are progressing very sue
cessfully in their studies, fact that will
be very agreeable to their friends in Los
Angeles.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-19
SAN Francisco Races.

SAN Francisco, December lS.-At
the Bay district races to-day Shamrock
won his mile match and repeat against
Twinkle, lowering the two year old
staliion's record four seconds, it now
standing at 2:25, made in the second
heat. In the 2:24 class, Endymion took
first and second, and made dead heat
with Daisy $ in the fourth heat, while
the latter mare took third aud fifth
heats. Time, 2:27, 2:293, 2:263, 2.273
and 2:294 =,
In the match between Blaine and
Longfellow, the latter took first and
third, and Blaine second and fourth
heats in 2:2Sa, 1921, 2:29 and 2:264,
when both events were postponed until
owing to darkness.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-19
eEees and Cranes.

In q statement of experiments made
by N. w. McLain at Aurora, ILL.,. form.
ing part of Professor Riley's report to
the Department of Agriculture, he de-
scribes the bee-proof house in which
three colonies of bees, brought nearly to
the starvation point, were confined with
twenty different varieties of grapes on
plpfes. The test was continued for
thirty days. The bees showed no more
disposition to attack thin-skinned grapes
than the Others. As long as the skin
remained whole they did not harm the
grapes. When the skin was broken by
violence they took the exposed juice.
A puncture with a cambric needle was
not sufficient for the bees. The expert.
ments were modified and varied, with
the same uniform results, s,-Aaerica'
Horticalturist.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-19
A DARING ROBBERY.
The Cash-HsOx in Halle & Rath-
buns Store Piundered,

One OF the boldest robberies that was
ever attempted in this city was perpe.
trated to-day in the store of Halle &
Rathbun, at the corner of D and Third
street. AT l:30 o'clock this afternoon
Mr. Rathbun, whowas alone in the store,
opened the safe and had taken the CASH
box out OF the safe in which it was kept
and was examining the contents. As he
was dong this man who was standing
in the doorway walked slowly into the
store. Mr.. Rathbun turned toward him
as II to wait upon him, but as the stran.
ger did not seem to desire anything, he
went on with the work of examining his
cash account. In moment thereafter
another individual entered the store,
and the two strangers fell into a CONVEX
satlon. They had not spoken many
words before one of the parties walked
up to Mr.. Rathbun and remarked.
Hand me sack of -four, please. "
Carelessly putting down his cash box on
the desk back of the counter, the oblig-
ing grocer hastened to supply the sup
posed customer with his flour, which
was kept In the ware room in the rear of
the store. He was not absent but q mo.
ment and on returning found that both
the man who had ordered the -four and
the one to whom he had been talking
had disappeared. Investigation also
showed that the cash box had been
robbed of S49O.
MIR. Rathbun describes the man who
ordered the flour as short, thick set
man, with face pitted with smallpox
marks, dressed rather shabbily and
wearing q black soft hat. The other
was tall man. They had evidently
worked the scheme in partnership, and
it was pretty neatly done. The officers
were at once put on their track, aud it
is thought that they will be captured
and jailed, as they are no doubt the
guilty parties.-San Bernaydiao Times. |
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-19
A BOnnet for the Theatre.

Such a nuisance has the fashionable
high bonnet become in the theatres--it
is impossible for any one sitting in the
rear to see over them and not always
possible to keep out of their range-that
at the suggestion of Manager Augustin
DAILY, several society leaders, like Mrs.
John Bgelow, will introduce theatric
bonnet-a fiat head covering that will
permit an unobstructed view of the
stage by those behind. You may think
this joke, but it is not. Ii the fash.
ionable high hat which, according to all
accounts. is to be higher than ever this
season, continues to be worn in the thea
tres, the managers will have to pyramid
ically raise their seats or contine the
ladies to the back row.--N. Y. Letter.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-19
plummer,. Oycrcoat.

Mr.. Z. r. Plummer, of the Cahuenga,
had his wagon standing at the corner of
Temple and New High streets yesterday
evening at o'clock. He was coming
toward his vehicle, preparatory to re-
turning to his home, when he noticed
William Dixon, vagabond, take his
overcoat from the seat and walk off with
it. MIR. Plummer gave chase. collared
the playful Dixon and landed him in the
police office, where he was charged with
petty larceny and locked up.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-19
Killed His Sister.

VIRGINIA, New, December lS-About
/ o'clock this afternoon Michael j. Flan-
agan shot and killed his sister, Mrs. S.
F. Murphy, at Gold Hill. One cause
for the shooting being that Flanagan de-
manded money, and was refused; the
other that Mrs. Murphy demonstrated
with him for his continually drinking.
After the shooting Flanagan attempted
to escape, but was captured near Silver
Hill mine, in Lower Gold Hill, and is
now in the county iail.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-19
Arbitration Comes in Play.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, December lS.-
The coal operators of Mahoning Valley
met at Youngstown to-day to consider
the demands of miners who are now on
a strike for an advance of ten cents per
ton on wages. 1t was decided to
appoint a Board OF Arbitration, to
be composed of one operator, one miner,
and one outsider. This Board will re.
port on or before January lst, and
pending its action the miners will all re-
sumo work next Monday.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-19
Went Off With Lau ii n m u m.

ST. HELENA, CAL, December lS.--
Mrs. Little Hale, young woman en-
ployed by John Beguth, left for the
mountains yesterday with bottle of
laudanum, leaving a note written with
a burnt match stating that she was tired
of life and would not see her any more.
This morning the fire bell called the cit
liens together and search party was
organized of about fifty men and boys,
who are securing the mountains at pres
ent. No cause is given for the rash act.
The parents are almost crazed with
grief. A reward is offered for her recov.
cry, dead or alive.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-19
ALarge Onyx shipment.

SAN Francisco. December lS.-A
shipment of one hundred tons of onyx
stone, California product, has been
made by Tolemans Springs Onyx Com.
pany to New York. 1t was quarried
near Suisun and is to be used for man.
tells, bureau tops, and some of the finer
specimens are to be worked into orna.
ments and jewelry.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-19
Cue and No QueHe.

All Cue, heather, who, in order to
counteract the disagreeable name with
which his father baptized him, cut
off his queue, has been for several days
invoking the protection Of the police
against imaginary enemies of his own
nationality, who are thirsting for his
gore, so he believes. Last evening,
Constable Pennine, tired of having Ah
Cue sans queue boring him, swore out a
warrant of insanity against him, and
placed him in the county jail, pending
examination.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-19
Conviction Of u FataIist.

SAN FRANCISCO, December ls,-Nath.
an B. Sutton, who in September last
shot and killed Alex. Morton for tres
passing on his ranch near Livermore,
has been convicted of murder in the
first degree. The defense was insanity.
Sutton was fatalist not believing in
such a thing as free will and thinks that
his murder of Morton and subsequent
conviction were preordained.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-19
Changing the Schedule.

WASHINGTON, December l9.-The fol-
lowing changes have been made in the
postal star schedule of California: San
Diego to Temecula-Leave San Diego
Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays at 6
A. NJ. and arrive at Temecula Station by
9.30 p. NJ. Leave Temecula Station
Thursdays and Saturdays at A. NJ.
and arrive at San Diego by $50 P. M.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-19
ALL AGREED.
Germany Advises Austria to JOfn'
in Supporting Turkish Pre-.
DDNa2S.

PARIS, December lS.-The Journal
Des Debats publishes dispatch from
Berlin, stating that Germany, France,
Austria and Turkey are in complete ac-
cord on the Bulgarian question. The
dispatch adds, that Turkey is to continue
to have the initiative in advancing pro-
posal respecting Bulgaria, and that the
three other powers named are to accept
the proposals as made, but does not say
whether or not there is any previous un.
derstanding as to the nature of what
will be proposed. In addition to the
foregoing, the Debats' telegram contains
statement that Germany advised Aus
tria to join in supporting Turkeys pro.
posals, and refused to guarantee her
against the consequence Of double.
dealing policy.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-19
WASHINGTON.
The Defeat of the Morrison
Tariff Bill.
AGAINST PRISON LABOR.
for the Navy-The
Discounted River and
HarbOr Bill.
[Spccial to the Herald by The Associated Press
THE HOUSE.

| TSpccial to the Herald bg The Associated Press
THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, December lS.-A mo.
ton by Morrison for the House to go
into Committee Of the Whole on the
Tariff Bill, to-day, was defeated by a
vote OF l54 to l49. The following Dem.
ocrats voted in the negatives: Bliss,
Boyle, Campbell of Ohio, Curtis, Ermon.
trout, Foran, Gay, Geddes, Greene of
New Jersey. Irion, Lawler, Lafevre,
Martin, McAdne, Merriman, Muller,
Randall, Seney. Sowden, Spriggs Stahl-
necker, st. Martin, Wallace, Ward of
Illinois, Warner of Ohio, md wilkins.
The following Republicans in the affirm.
ative: Hayden, Nelson, Stone of Massa-
chusetts, Strait, Wakefield and White
mann.
AGAINST PRISON LABOR.
Representative Bragg, of the Com
mittee on Military Affairs, submitted O
report to the House to accompany the
army bill, which contains criticism
upon the boot and shoe department of
the Leavenworth Military Prison. The
Committee finds, the report says, that
unskilful prison labor enhances the
cost of boots and shoes for the army,
and that the work is defective, so that
the shoes are of but little value. The
committee express the conviction that
the United States Government should
not build up a manufactory to be run
by convict labor in competition with
the honest artisan who supports his
family by the product of his labor.
1t is also the belief of the committee that
a sentence to the Leavenworth prison
for desertion followed by an education
as shoemaker, harnessmaker, chairmaker
or broommaker, good quarters, good
living, o. suit of clothes at the execution
of the term of sentence, transportation
to his home and five dollars to refresh
him elf with, has no such terror in it as
to tend to suppress crime. The COM
mittee, as step in progress OF reforma-
ton, have put limit of Sl25,0O0 upon
the amount that can be expended out OF |
the clothing fund at the military prison
for the current year, and express hope |
that in the near future the business of
shoe making as penalty for desertion
will be abandoned
APPROPRIATION FOR THE NAVY.
Chairman Herbert and Representative |
Norwood were instructed by the House
Committee on Naval Affairs to draw up
and present to the House a resolution
increasing to 81. 800, 900 the appropria-
ton for the construction of the cruiser
No. (the Newark), and authorizing the
Secretary of the Navy to accept one of
the bids already made or to readvertise
for proposals.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-19
A Useless Expenditure.

LONDON, December lS.-An estimate
upon the cost of the Colin Campbell
divorce case places the figures at $4,000
pounds sterling.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-19
London Bankers willing TO Loan

SAN FRANCISCO, December lS.-Col.
G. w. McFarlane, financial agent of the
Hawaiian Kingdom, has received dis.
patch from London stating that the new
loan of 50, 900, 900 which he was author.
lied to make by King Kalakaua has
been placed at per cent. premium by
Mathieson & Co., London bankers.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-19
Sentenced to Two Years.

MERGED, CAL, December lS.-Charles
Ares, Mexican, convicted in the Su-
perior Court of assault with deadly
weapon, was to-day sentenced TO a
term of two years in the State prison
and to pay fine of $4,000 in addition,
Or in the event of the fine not being
paid, to serve out the fine at the rate OF
two dollars per day.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-19
KILLED by N SnIoon-Kee err.

PORTLAND, Ore, December lS.-Last
night at Cascade Locks. George Gardner,
q saloonkeeper, shot and killed John
Hollihan, in his (Gardner's) saloon.
Hollihan was engineer on "pile
driver" The shooting was the result
of quarrel over Gardner's wife. Gard.
ner gave himself up, and was taken to
the Dalles.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-19
AuctlOn Sale of Real Estate.

The auction sale of the Monterey tract
held on the grounds yesterday under the
supervision of the Los Angeles Land
Bureau, Easton & Eldridge, auctionsers,
was another instance of the grand sue.
cess which has invariably attained the
exertions of the Bureau. The attend
anee was large, the bidding was spirited,
and every lot, numbering in all 33, was
sold to bona fide buyers. The following
is list of the purchasers and the prices
obtained:
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-19
A Now Road Opened.

CoLUsA, December lS.-The Colusa
and Lake Railroad was formally opened
for passenger traffic by giving free ex-
cursion from each terminus of the road,
Colusa and sites in the Antelope Valley.
The train took about eight hundred peo-
pie out of Colusa.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-19
xyeatt,erIudicntiOns.

SAN Francisco, December 1S.-Indi.
cations for the twenty.four hours CON-
mencing at A. NJ, December 10, for
California, fair weather, except in the
extreme northwestern portions, local
rains
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-19
compromising with the Boys.

SAN FRANCISCO, December lS.-The
San Francisco and American District
Telephone Companies have agreed to in.
crease the rate paid to messenger boys
from five to six cents message. The
boys struck for seyenty.fve cents day
and shorter hours.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-19
More Murderers.

SAN Francisco, December is The
Coroner's jury, at the inquest to-day on
the death of Michael j. Dolan, found
that he came to his death from wound
inflicted by William Rowan, and charged
Rowan and w. S. Moak with "a cold
blooded murder" Moak is the partner
OF Rowan, and had had trouble with
Dolan on the night previous to the MUIR
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-19
Discounted About Half.

WASHINGTON, December l8.-Repre-
sentative Markham is engaged daily on
the new River and Harbor bill which is
being prepared. He thinks California,
like all the other States, will get just
about one.half what was appropriated
in the last bill.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-19
The Deadly Feud.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, December 49,
The Gazette's Warren, Arkansas, special
says; Alexander Hamilton and a boy
named Silberry, waylaid the Harris
Brothers, and killed both of them with
Winchester rifles, few miles from
town yesterday. Both were arrested
and Jailed.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-19
TWENTY.SEIVEN.
The Number OF Persons Lost
from the Atlantic.

SAN Francisco, December l9.-It was
definitely ascertained to-day that thirty
eight persons were on the Atlantic when
she went ashore Eleven survived and
twenty-seven were drowned.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-19
The Telegraph Gable.

SAN FRANCISCO, December IS.-The
postal telegraph cable across the bay
from this city to Oakland was laid this
morning. The cable extends from the
wharf OF the South Pacific Coast Rail
road ON this side of the bay to Oakland
mole,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-19
Death of IL Colorado Ex-GOv-
ernOr.

DENVER, December lS.-News from
Pueblo says Ex-Governor Frederick w.
Pitkins died at s o'clock this evening of
consumption.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-19
Making Il Dime Museum of Him
self

PARIS, December lS.-Merlatti, the
young Italian who has just finished
fifty days fast, is doing a roaring trade,
and constantly exhibits to large crowds.
The price of admission is shilling and
six pence, and he sells his photographs
for four shillings and two pence each.
There are doubts prevailing as to the
value of his fasting experiment.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-19
silver ExcEteIient.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, December 49,
Searey county is all aglow with silver
excitement, some mines having just been
discovered,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-19
May Sometime be Completed.

PARIS, December Ism. De Lesseps,
at meeting of the French Geographical
Society, declared that the Panama canal
would open for traffic in 1889, but that
there will rot be time in the interval to
construct locks. These, DE Lesseps de-
clared to the Society, can be made later,
the principal point being that shipping
will pass through the canal in 1889.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-19
Death of Virgil Williams.

SAN FRANCISCO, December lS.-Virgil
Williams, many years past Director of
the San Francisco School of Design,
died this morning at his home, near
Calistoga. He was 55 years of age.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-19
twenty years, Sentence.

SAN Francisco, December lS.-Thos.
A. Collins, who was convicted of felon-
ious assault upon Mrs. Bell al Golden
Gate Park, three months ago, was this
morning sentenced to twenty years i'm.
prisonment in Folsom prison.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-19
Very Quiet.

New YORK. December lS.-In Wall
street, stocks were fairly steady at the
opening this morning. Business dis.
played less animation than on any day
for weeks, and soon became very quiet.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-19
settled PlPasantkY.

LONDON, December lS.-The action of
Mrs. Adams against her father, Lord
Chief Justic Coleridge has been settled
pleasantly.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-19
The New Telescope GLASSES.

SAN FRANCISCO, December lS.-A dis.
patch received by the Secretary of the
James Lick Trust, states that the great
glasses for the Lick telescope are to start
to-day on special car from Boston for
this CITY,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-19
Banquet In Honor of Governor
StOncnan.

SAN FRANCISCO, December Is. The
association officers of the national
guard gave banquet this evening at
the Occidental Hotel in honor of Gov
ernor Stoneman.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-19
Filed n EHig KOnii.

SAN FRANCISCO, December lS.-John
Kelsey, the alleged murderer of Bernard
Helms, who was killed in the street car
trouble, was released on $4,000 bonds
to-day.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-19
Suspended Relations,

SOFIA, December lS.-The Bulgarian
Government has suspended relations
with Gadban Pasha, the special Turkish
envoy to Sofia.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-19
The Orange Consumption of the
United States.

The number of oranges imported to
the United States last year is sed down
by Mr.. Bostwick OF the revenue service
at 2l4, $685. ,O65, OF which number 81.
SAG, 333 perished in transit to this coun.
try, leaving the number actually put on
the market here at l76, ,565,7ll. This
would make about LII, 900 boxes of
oranges, allowing $50 to the box, or
1920 carloads.
The Florida crop actually sent to mar
ket before the freeze is stated to have
been 1900 carloads; the California crop
going east of the mountains is put at
100 carloads. and the crop marketed on
this coast at 600 carloads. We there
fore have this summary:
Carloads
Oranges from foreign countries, =. :. 1920
California crop sent east st.............,...17 100
California crop for this coast. .........-. 600
Total crops ..... ..................7 .7720
In five years more Florida and Califor-
MIA can supply this amount of fruit; but
in the meantime the consumption at the
East is rapidly on the increase, and
when the two States of the Union are
able to furnish the present consumption
they will still be behind and Europe will
still have to fill the gap.
The importation of oranges is now on
the decrease, and this decrease will con-
tinue until the entire market of America
will be supplied with American fruit.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-19

J. w. Phelps, lots l. and 3. ............$ s55
Frederick Witte, lot e. 6.................. 3l5
J. H, and Il. J. Perry, lots and S... $40
Margaret N. Ashmed, lot 10 ........... 730
f. G. Schumacher, lots A, 8, 9 and H.. 2,275
G. w. Waggoner, lot H. 12................ 455
Oleyey sykes, lot l3 Observation-Disclosures. 460
s. p Richart, lot IA observation-disclosures. 535
Mrs. Emma Rank, lot 10. .........,... 800
J. L. Pavkovich lots 16 II, IS, 20, S3, "a,
25, 26, 81 and 80 ,..................... 1895
Wall M. Gillig, lot 10. 9................... 235
J. W. Phelps, lots 20, 81 and %. ........ 495
r w. Talchard, lots %, 20 and 80. ..... 4S0
L.P. +. Waller, lot 81. 1.................. 4l0
Total. ...................,.... $40, 1870