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Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-15
RETURNED.
The Fractional Gallon Bill Goes
Back to the Senate.

WASHINGTON, December l4.-The
Fractional Gallon Bill was returned to
the Senate yesterday from the House
with the report that the House does not
concur in the sweet wine amendment.
1t was in order for the President pre-
TEN. of the Senate to appoint Confer.
ence Committee to meet like commit
tee from the House to see if the differ.
ence could not be adjusted. Senator
Stanford asked Sherman to postpone
the appointment until he could see who
would be the energetic friends of the bill
if appointed. Stanford asked Beck to
go on the committee and push measures.
Beck at once declined, saying he did
not want to be put on the committee,
but afterward consented to be appointed
and work for the measure. Aldrich
will be another member of the commit
tee. He was very efficient in working
for the bill at the last session. The
third member has not been selected. 1t
is quite probable that all opposition to
the sweet wine amendment will be bro
ken down and that the measure will be
adopted as its stands.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-15
The citrus Fair.

SACRAMENTO, December l4.--This
evening the work of arranging the ex.
hibits at the citrus fair was completed
and when the electric lights were turned
on the scene was beautiful in the ex.
treme. During the day displays were
received from five additional counties,
making in all twenty which are now rep.
resented. There has been good at
tendance throughout the day despste the
somewhat unfinished condition of affairs,
and this evening there was large gath.
ering. On every hand can be heard
nothing but expressions of wonder at
the extent and variety of the products
of the soil shown. At s o'clock the
formal exercises of the opening of the
fair took place and the gathering was
addressed by M. M. Estee. The speak.
er began by saying that the fair was not
got up for the purpose of creating q
boom for Central and Northern Califor.
mia. That no line had been marked out
which separated one portion of the
State from another. The fair was or
ganized simply for the purpose of edu-
eating the residents upon the capabili-
ties of their own soil und climate.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-15
A New Parasite discovered.

At the meeting of the Toronto Natural
History Society the other night the
president, William Brodie, read paper
on new parasite which he has discov-
cred. lie has found it on spear grass,
timothy and June grass, and produced
samples of these grasses which had been
affected by the pest. In the popular
mind the effects of this insect has been
confused with blight and the weevil. He
found them near the joints of grass. After
some difficulty he had mounted several
specimens. In one case he had an ex-
cellent opportunity to examine it.
Though it was invisible to the naked
eye, yet under the microscope he could
plainly distinguish its legs and sucking
apparatus. 1t was true mite and had
no wings. In the age in which he cal
culated they lived one of these would
travel not more than six feet, and as it
could not fly he inferred that it must
derive all its nourishment from the
grass. His supposition was that
the parent entered from the top and de-
posted the ova in joint; that the brood
thrived by sucking the juices of
the grass, which shrunk and bet
came weak and thin. He had not
been able to observe sufficiently the
parts and species of the grasses which
were affected, and urged upon those of
the members who possessed microscopes
the Importance of making study OF
the parasite. te.--Hdmilton Times.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-15
The Election in Boston.

BosToN, December l4.-The weather
is clear to-day, and consequently large
vote is expected. AT noon the Demo
cratic vote was not as large as that of
the Republicans, but the heaviest part
of the Democratic vote is being polled
this AFTERNOON. There are yet no de-
cisive indications as to the result. The
labor men are hard at work in every
precinct and the indications are that
this party will poll surprisingly large
vote, but it is not thought that it will
be large enough to defeat O'Brien. Ex.
ira efforts are being made by the TEN.
perance people, and many well dressed
ladies are distributing ballots at the
polls. The license vote will be much
closer than last year.
The city vote for Mayor, with two
precincts missing, give O'Brien, Demo.
crat, 22,SS3; Hart, Republican, 1914;
McNeill, Labor, 1872.
LATER-Complete returns gives the
following vote for Mayor: O'Bfien 49,.
3S7; Hart 1919; Mcneil 1864. The
license vote was: Yes, 20. 223; No, &c..
1856, a majority for license of 3437,
against 1869 last year.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-15
yKTECULrURAL COMMISSION.
An Interesting Meeting OF the
Executive Committee.

SAN Francisco, December l4.-At a
meeting of the executive committee of
the Board of State ,Viticultural Com
missioners to-day it was decided to ask
for increased appropriations during the
next session of the Legislature for the
work of the commission. 1t is also the
intention of the commission to ask the
Legislature for an additional appropria-
tion sufficient to defray the expenses of
a special representation and'a wine ex-
pert at the London exposition. The
suggestion made by the New York Times
in relation to the establishment through
out the East of retail houses where no.
thing but pure California wines are to
be sold, with the guarantee of their
genuineness, was commended to the Sc.
rious attention of our wine trade as
partial solution of the difficulties en-
countered by competition with bogus
wines, the evil of which is now fully
recognized in the East, but for which
the consumer finds no remedy 30 long
as he is not enabled to select his wines
intelligently.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-15
A Botanical Garden.

Since the U. S. Government has failed
to establish botanical garden in South
ern California the scientists of this Sec
ton are moving in the matter of estah-
fishing a garden of 10 acres on the high
mesas to show the possibilities of the
country. company will probably be
formed to carry it on. 1t is expected
that ten acres Of land will be presented
to the society either in the San Gabriel
Valley, La Caiiada or San Fernando by
some of the large land owners. as the
garden would be valuable attration to
any part of the country. Such gar
den would be source of great pleasure
and instruction.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-15
Orange r.. r.. station Rsport.

A change has been made at the Orange
R. r. Station during the past week, Mr..
Ellis having been moved to Los Angeles,
and MIR. R. Orme appointed to the posi-
ton of agent atsthe station. Mr.. Orme
seems to be pleasant gentleman, and
we are sorry thai he is so far from town.
He promises to give us the freight re-
port regularly, and as the first INSTALL
ment sends us the following:
Herewith find report of business at
the Orange Station for the month of No
vember:
Freight Forwarded-Oranges, Ga, ,220
pounds; honey, 2l, 1895 pounds; raisins.
sos. l20 pounds; grapes, 2l, 290 pounds;
mill-stuff. %, 400 pounds; miscellaneous.
2S, 070 pounds.
Freight Received = Wheat, 1900
pounds; box.stuff, 22,40 pounds; gem
eral merchandise, 379, 650.-Orange
Tribune.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-15
Recovered His BOY.

READING, Pa, December l4.-Wil-
liam A. Arnold, one of Readings
wealthiest citizens, received dispatch
from East Strousburg, Northampton
county, to-day, stating that his son Will
lie, aged l3 years, who disappeared sew
eral weeks ago, and who, it was suppos-
ed, had been stolen, and was held by
New York crooks for heavy ramson, had
been found there alive and we'll, by
Pinkerton's detectives, and that the boy
was now on his way home. 1t is now
supposed he was in charge of tramps,
who took him with them from place to
place. Young Arnold's disappearance
has caused great sensation, and his
father had received letters from all over
the country offering suggestions and ad-
vice as to the manner of procedure for
the boys recovery.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-15
STAMFORD INTERVIEWED.
What He Thinks of the Inter.
state Commerce bill.

WASHINGTON, d. c., December A.
In an interview, Senator Stanford stated
that the Interstate Commerce bill
would be reported to the Senate in a
short time, and that it would pass be-
yond doubt. This bill has been in the
conference Committee of both Houses,
and an agreement has been reached re-
garding it. It's main feature is that no
more shall be charged for short haul
than for long haul over the same road.
'If the bill passes, as it undoubtedly
WILL" said Senator Stanford, sit will
have very disastrous effect on Califor.
MIA, and on all points in the country
where two rival roads enter the same
State. The bill provides that no.more
shall be charged for short haul than
for long haul over the same line.
Rates of short hauls comprise principal
" local business. And the short hauls
constitute the bulk of business done by
railroads; rates for that service will be
the basis of computing rates on long
hauls. The element of competi-
tion will be removed on
long hauls, for no road
will venture to violate the law by max.
ing less rate for long than is charged
for short hauls. The result will be that
roads will sacrifice long hauls for short
ones, and the rates on the former will
60 up higher than they have ever been
before. That will be exceedingly disas.
trous to California. Our great staple of
trade" continued the Senator, II am
satisfied will be fruit, and we must get it
to the East so cheap that the great mass
of the people there can buy it. Rail
road rates must be low, very low to do
this. There will be little Or no profit in
the transit. If the rates for short hauls
we're fixed on the basis charged for long
hauls no railroad could make money.
The inevitable result of the bill, al.
though its trainers did not so intend it
will be to put up through rates very
much higher than they are now. / am
satisfied that the trainers of the bill and
the people who are pushing it do not
understand what effect it will have. But
it will be passed and then the people will
see the practical effect of it.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-15
Superiority of California Frui,

sAkCAAOAAsy VI UNIV
An excellent test of the superiority of
California apples over eastern apples
was afforded a few days since on the
line of the California Southern Railroad,
along the valley of the Mojave river.
On the train the peanut fiend was selling
red Missouri apples at A cents apiece.
Some Of these were purchased by the
passengers who stopped at Victor sta.
ton, where they found the same variety
of apple just gathered from the trees In
an orchard down the river short dis.
tance. A comparison was then and
there made between the two apples. As
both were of the same kind the compari.
son was easy and accurate and resulted
in victory Cor the California apple,
which was larger, more symmetric in
shape, more rich in juice, more fragrant
and more highly favored, and in fact
better every way.
The delusion that California apples
are inferior to Eastern apples is now ex.
ploded. Two years ago Los Angeles
apples took the highest premium at the
Minnesota State Fair in competition
with lapples from half dozen of the
old Northwest States.
The Mojave orchard is about 5000 feet
above sea level, where the weather is
cool in winter and no heated term
starts the ascending sap prematurely.
In that great highland plateau the apple
grows to complete perfection. Antel-
ope valley at the same height can pro.
duce the same quality Of fruit. On those
vast high plateaus apples can be raised
by the millions of barrels and sent by
three railways to all parts of the nation
and to Mexico. Who will lead off and
plant 1000 acres at Hesperia, Victor OF
Antelope valley?
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-15
The VIII Case.

SAN LUIS OBIsPo, December l4.-The
testimony of John Biddle, the proponent,
was heard in the Biddle will case to-day.
He testified that while his family was
living near Mountain View, his sister
Kate ran away with Capt. Dodge, and
that his father was too busy to say any.
thing bnt "She's gone; let her." The
witness never had anything to do with
his fathers business; never knew any.
thing about any business made by the
testator, and did not know what the
testator was worth at any time. He
never heard his father use improper
epithets toward his daughter, or use
vulgar language.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-15
Report on the OlcOmarg a rine
Law.

WASHINGTON, December IA The Sec.
retary of the Treasury to-day trans
mitted to the Senate report prepared
by Mr.. Miller, Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, in answer to Senator ingalls,
resolution calling for information in re-
gard to the operation of the oleomar-
garine law. By this report it appears
that since November lst, the date at
which the law went into operation, a
special tax provided for therein has been
assessed on thirty.four manufacturers of
oleomargarine, on twenty-four whole
sale dealers and on 24l5 retail dealers
The wholesale dealers are confined prin.
cipally to the following districts First
Illinois, Third Massachusetts,, First
Michigan, Rhode Island and Louisiana
There are not more than four wholesale
dealers in any one of the other districts.
The retail business is confined princi-
pally to the First Illinois district, Third
Massachusetts,, Twenty second Pennsyl.
vania, Rhode Island. First Pennsylvania
and Connecticut in the order named.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-15
Prisoners File Out.

SAN Francisco, December l4.-Wm.
Mallett and Edward Hanley made their
escape from the county Jail last night by
filing away bar of the grating in their
cell and then lowering themselves from
the roof of an adjoining structure by
means of rope made of blanket strips.
Mallet was convicted yesterday of
grand larceny and Hanley was awaiting
trial for shooting his wife.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-15
ACOnsumptiye Suicides.

SAN FRANCISCO, December l4.-Mor.
itz Pohl, consumptive patient in the
city and county hospital, committed
suicide this morning by shooting himself
through the head. Dependency, re-
sulting from the fatal character of the
disease which afflicted him, was the cause
of the suicide. He was native of Ger.
many and was 81 years of age.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-15
AGAINST DILLON.
The AgitatOr Must Give Bond
for Good Rehavior

The AgitatOr Must Give Bond
for Good Behavior.
DUBLIN. December l4.-John Dillon
appeared for himself to day in an action
brought by the Government against him
for agitating in favor of plan of CAM
paign. In his address to the court Dill
lon contended that the language he used
in the speech selected as basis by the
prosecution was justifable. and that the
Crown was straining the law against
him. The Judge declared that the plan
of the campaign was absolutely illegal.
He ordered Dillon to give bond in the
sum of $4,000, with two sureties for
fl000 each, for good behavior in the fu-
ture, within twelve days, or go to prison
for Elk months.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-15
Summoned to Appear.

SAN FRANcIToo, December l4.-Ow-
ing to the fact that the Atlantic and
Pacific Railroad has filed the report re.
quired by law with the State Board Of
Railroad Commissioner, w. A. Bissell,
the general manager of the road III this
State, has been summoned to appear
before the Commissioners on the 9Th of
January, to testify touching the owner.
ship, operating and management OF said
road by said company.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-15
RUMORS OF WAR.
The Situation Gr0wing Darker r
Every Day.

The Situation Gr0wing Darker
Every Day.
NEW YORK, December l4.--The Stars
London cablegram says: Military pre-
parations are progressing rapidly. Army
and navy intelligence in the morning
papers is practically suppressed. The
gravity of the situation abroad in view
OF the armament of France, Germany.
Russia and Austria, has effected re-
markable change in the relation Of the
Ministers within the past twenty four
hours. The coercion party are siienced
by the necessity, now hourly more evil
dent,5 of keeping Ireland quiet in the
face OF prospect of an European war.
Pressing instructions have been sent out
by the Admiralty for the immediate
armlng with revenue torpedoes. The
German government has received infor-
nation that the French military party
are urging General Boulanger to initiate
hostilities before Germany has had time
to complete her preparations.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-15
FOREIGN.
A Prince Found Who Will
Accept the Throne
OF THE BULGARIAN KINGDOM.
Dill0n's Sentence-A Small Batch
OF Old World INTEL
igence.

Especial 10 theHerald By the Associated Press.
VIENNA, December l4-Prince Ferdi-
nand of Sake Coburg Gotha, after long
talk with Count Kalnoka. received the
Bulgarian deputation to-day. Tho
Prince told the deputation that he would
be willing to accept the Bulgarian
throne if the Sobranje elected him and
the powers confirmed his election. It is
reported that negotiations on the subject
have been opened at st. Petersburg, and
that deputation is waiting the Cars
reply.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-15
Postmasters Appointed. .

WASHINGTON, December lathe
President to-day sent to the Senate for
confirmation a long list of recent sp.
pointments. Among them were the fol.
lowing postmastsrs: M. A. Camp. Cal
istoga, CAL; G. A. Van Arsdale, Col
ton, Cal; J. Julian V. Gault, Alamosa
Colo.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-15
Murder Trial.

SANTA Rosa, CAL, December l4.-The
case of the People VS.. John Bailiff and
A. L. Reed, charged with the murder
of j. 7. Noon in this city November
fourth, was called for trial before Judge
Presley to-day. 1t was decided to
try the cases separately and Bailiff's
case was take up first Nine jurors were
drawn. The trial will probably be very
exciting, as fifty witnesses have been
summoned.
The Attorney. General-elect, G. A.
johnson, has appointed his son, W. P.
johnson, his assistant.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-15
still Living.

SAN Francisco, December 1.-THE
police officers of this city have offered a
reward of one thousand dollars to any
outsider who furnishes informa tion
which may lead to the capture and con-
viction of the assailant of officer Os-
good. Osgoon is still in critical copdi-
ton but strong hopes are now enter
tanned of his recovery.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-15
After McCOrd.

SAN FRANCISCO, December l4.-Ap.
plication has been made to Police Judge
Lawler to-day for the issuance of war.
rant for the arrest of McCord, Superin.
tendent of the Sutter Street railroad, for
murder, it being claimed that he ordered
the firing that took place yesterday.
The warrant was not issued, the Judge
promising to consider the matter.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-15
A VESSEL MISSING.
The Cross Hill Unheard OF Since
November nth.

SAN FRANCISCO, December l4.-The
British iron ship, Cross Hill, which
sailed from Astoria on the l7th ult.,
bound for this port, has not been heard
from since her departure, and it is sup.
posed by the underwriters to have foun-
dered in gale. The loss to her owners,
Peyton & Simpson, of Liverpool, is
about 100000, upon which there is Sl2,-
600 insurance. 1t is not known here
how many persons were on board at the
time she left Astoria.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-15
Found Dead.

Robert Earsman, q man about 30
years of age, was found dead yesterday
morning at 1923 South Spring street,
where he had been rooming for about
three weeks. Coroner Lindley held an
inquest on the remains at Orr & Sutchs
in the afternoon. The deceased was
from Toronto, Canada, his fathers name
being Alexander Earsman. He was con.
sumptive and the jury returned yer.
diet of death from natural causes. Only
SO was found in the possession of the de-
ceased.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-15
From LONDON.

LONDON, December 14.-The Stand-
ards Dublin correspondent says that
owing to the decision in the Dillon case
the Government will issue a proclama-
tion declaring the plan of the campaign
an illegal conspiracy A dispatch from
Zanzibar says that Muango, of Aganda,
with his forces, has defeated King
Kabregra and ten Thousand men.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-15
The CoOpers, Strike.

CINCINNATI, December IA Eleven
hundred coopers of this city and River.
side stopped work to-day because the
proprietors refuse to sign the scale of
prices prepared by the workmen. The
scale is very full, fixing prices for all
classes of work, and says that day
work shall not exceed ten hours, includ-
ing lunch time, with an hour off on Sat-
urdays without loss of pay. Efforts
have been made during the past two
weeks to reach an agreement, but failed.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-15
Died from His wound.

SAN FRANCISCO, December l4.-Ber-
nard Heinze, who was shot in the head
during the melee at the end of the Sut.
ter street road yesterday, died at ll:l5
this morning. John Kelsey, who is
believed to have fired the fatal shot,
was charged with the murder after the
death of Heinze.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-15
A Robbery Raid.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, December A.
Five men rode into Belen, small town
on the Santa Fe, last night and held up
and robbed Z. A. Breaker, the station
agent. They took all tho money to be
founi about the station, amounting to
about $lOO. The railroad offers $500
for the arrest and conviction of the
robbers.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-15
The st. Louis Browns the Cham-
piOnS.

New YORK, December IA. The base.
ball committee to-day awarded the
championship to the st. Louis Browns,
with recommendation that the cham
pionship of the world should also be
awarded them.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-15
A TrOtting Race.

VALLEJO, December l4.-A race that
caused much talk and the betting OF
three thousand dollars was trotted at
the Agricultural Park here this after.
noon, between Kuiors' Tom and Fosters
Flcra Ball of Napa. Flora won in three
straight heats. Time, 2:59, 2:57 and
C.5l
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-15
Commutted by the Governor.

SACRAMENTO, December l4.-Governor
Stoneman to-day committed the sen
tence of Trinidad, a German. convicted
in 1877 in Santa Barbara county for
murder in the second degree and SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment, to fourteen
wears.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-15
Railroad strike.

LAFAYETTE, Ind, December 1.-THE
brakemen on the Louisville, New Alba
ny s. Chicago road to-day joined the
freight conductors in their strike, claim
ing that if conductors are entitled to
extra pay they are entitled to the same.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-15
The Congregational Vote.

SAN FRANCISCO, December l4.-The
following is the official vote on Congress-
man in the recent election: First District
Thompson (Dem.l l6,449; Garter
(Rep.) 1886. Second District, Biggs
(Dem.), 1857; Campbell (Rep.), 49,
594. Third District, McPike (Dem. J,
1927; McKenna (Rep.), l5,SOl. The
vote of the remaining districts will be
announced tomorrow.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-15
To Repair Smithsonian Insti.
tute.

WASHINGTON, December l4,-After
some discussion of the Civil Service ap-
preparation bill an amendment was
adopted appropriating $4,000 for re.
pairs to the Smithsonian Institute.
Pending further action the committee
rose and the House adjourned.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-15
Windy Debate.

WASHINGTON, December l4.--After a
lengthy debate on the Tenure of Office
law, the passage of which was opposed
by Edmunds and advocated by Hoar,
the Senate, pending further discussion,
went into executive session and soon ad-
iourned.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-15
The Usual Vsrdict.

HEALDsBURG, December lathe yer.
dict of the Coroner's jury on the case
of Lee Poten, the boy found shot on
Dry Creek, was to the effect that he
had been shot by some boy, to the jury
unknown.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-15
A Fire.

SACRAMENTO, December ia fire
last night in P. Breuner's furniture
warehouse on X street between Sixth
and Seventh, did damage to the extent
of $500.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-15
Approaching the Tariff.

WASHINGTON, December l4.-Morri-
son has given notice in the House that
Saturday next he will move that the
House go into a Committee of the
Whole to consider the revenue bills.