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Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-31
KILLED HIS Father.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, December 3O.-A
Springville special to the Repablican-
Chronicle, relates the murder of Isaac
Bickel, farmer, II miles north of Buff
falo Creek, by his son Ira. eighteen years
of age. The farmer protested against
tho boys attending dance; the boy be-
came apgered and Drained him with q
club. He made no resistance to arrest.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-31
Wcnt her InAIcatlons.

SAC FRANo1sco. December 3o.--Indi
cations for the twenty-four hours COM
nencing at A. NJ. December 81: Cali
fornis Lfair weather except in the ex-
treme Northern portions light showers,
followed by fair weather. Oregon and
Washington Territory--some cloudiness
and occasional light showers.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-31
A Horribla Bcatn.

BAKERsFIELD, December 30.--On
Monday, the 9Th inst. Augustin CAGE
ras, q Chileno by birth, about 60 years.
of age and an old resident of Kern coup-
ty, was killed at the TETON ranch in At
tempting to mount horse. The animal
became fractions and Caceras was
thrown. and getting entangled in the
rope by which he held the animal, was
dragged four or five hundred yards over
ground thickly covered with boulders.
He died afew hours after the accident.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-31
The Presi snt Isetter.

WAsHINdros, December S0.- The
Presidents health is improving daily.
He sat in bis private room this morning
and busted himself with some matters Of
legIslation and executive papers. In the
afternoon 4 Cabinet meeting was held.
during which the President occupied an
easy chair. His secretary has no doubt
of the President ability to hold the usual
New Years reception, and says be de-.
aires 70 ettend General Logan's funeral
to-morrow Y ths weather. Y propitiou6.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-31
Railn.

SAN FRANCISCO. December 3d. Rains
have occurred, followed by fair weather
n California. The amounts of rain are
a follows: Olympia. 81; Astoria. .60;
Portland, 80; Roseburg, .06; Red Bluff,
m: Sacramento, .02; San Diego. .06 Of
an inch.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-31
biz Caille DeaI.

BxSsoN, A. T., December 3o.-An
immense cattle transaction has just oc-
cured between Arizona and Texas cattle
dealers, five thousand head of excellent
Texas steers having been purchased.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-31
Azusa Oranges.

Sheriff Gard yesterday brought in
from Azusa sample Of splendid Navel
oranges that were marvels Of beauty.
Some Of the oranges weighed over q
pound each. They wsre from Eckfsr's
orchard, that. is but four years old, and
show that the Azusa is one Of the finest
regions for oraugesin the State. =
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-31
Lost i.a the snow.

BERLIN, December 30.--The removal
Of snow which fell in the late storm has
revealed an APPALLING loss os life. Many
travellers were overtaken by the storm.
Fifty bodies have been found in Saxouy,
thirty in Thuringia and forty In South
ern Germany. It is estimated that tAe
total loss Of life will be nearly 200.
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meath Of Ceneral Loring.

New York, December 30.-Gen. w.
w. Loring, Pasha. formerly Of the
United States army, and of the Cenfed-
crate army, and later commander Of
Loring's corps in the Egyptian army.
died Of pneumonia at the st. Denis hotel
tonight.
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DemtIn Of = PlOIioer.

6ArrA BARBARA, December S0.-G.
n. Collins, pioneer. shortly after re-
turning home last evening complained Of
feeling unwell aud soon after died OF
hasrt disesss. Mr.. Collins came to Cal
ifornis in l84S, and to Santa Barbara
n 1880.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-31
RAPID wOYA

Progress OF the New Road
through Santa Ana. 8
SANTA ANA, December 3d. 0.A-At q
Meeting held this afternoon subscrip.
tion to. the amount OF sixty thousand
dollars was raised for depot grounds and
the right OF way for the Atchison, To-
peka and. Santa Fe railroad. A force'of
QUE hundred men are at work between,
Santa Ana and San Juan Capistrano.
and two hundred between Burrell Point
aud this place. This road is being
pushed with rapidity and is expected to-
be completed in ninety days. z
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-31
ChurchiiI,s Demanss.

LONDON, December 30. = The Pese
continues to urge that the government
effect reconciliation with Lord RAM
dolph Churchill. 1t is reported that the
latter insists as condition Of his rsturn
to the ministry that the places OF Lord
Iddelsleigh and Sir Richard Cross in thu
Cabinet be given to Mr.. Ritchis and 9ir
Henry Holland.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-31
stolen money Recovercd.

KANSAS CITY, December 30.-Supsr.
intendent Damsel, of the Adams Express
Company of st. Louis. arrived here this
morning with Mrs. j. Haight, on the
strength of the confession made by
Haight. He brought information which
Robert Pinkerton acted upon by going
to Leavenworth. There he recovered
$4,000 more. which was found buried in
sealed cans. Pinksrton returned here
tonight. 1t is reported that Mrs.
Haight was taken from Leavenworth to
Atchison tonight.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-31
Ma,x Year Calla.

Ladies intending TO receive New Year
calls will please send to the HERA1D
Office to-day their address and the hours
In which they win receive calls to.mor-
row. A large List will be announced
much larger than usual,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-31
rrtchaei Dayitt Married.

SAN Francisco, December aOs
Michael pavitt, the well known Home
Rule loader, was married this morning
to Miss Mamie Yore, at oakland, The
couple leave early next month for Ire-
land.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-31
n Caaa Gofflads J

New YoRK, December 80. The case
Of the Oregon Transcontinental Com
pany against Kuhn, Loeb & Co., in
wii,iiot, tue FORMER recovered verdict Of
tll2, 900, WA ssttled to-day BY the pay
ment Of olO0, 900.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-31
A Rcport Uncomfirmedl.

NoaALRs. A. T., December, 30.-The
report is brought here that Mexican
troops and Revolutionists have had
q terrible fight in Sinaloa, Mexico, and
many were killed on both sides. The
report is anconfrmed. E
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a marrIage.

CLEVELAND. December 30.--At Nor.
walk. O., this evening Mis- Mary shsr.
nap. daughter Of n g. 6hernsa, q
thai plaoe. Rns mArr(edSlo BuyekArd 4.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-31
Pardoued.

SACRAMENTO, December So.-Wong
Chez Shut, who was sentenced in 1878
to life imprisonment, for a murder com-
mitted in Los Angeles, was pardoned on
condition that he leave the State never.
to return.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-31
ChnrdAiII,s snccsssor.

LONDON, December 3O.-The Right
Hon. William Henry Smith, Secretary
of War, il to take Lord Raudolph
Churchill's place as leader Of the Con-
servatives in the House Of Commons.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-31
california vs. Florida rrefs hss
ON Oranges.

q A pamphlet issued by the Florida
Fruit Exchange gives the freight ON
oranges to prominent cities Of tho north-
west. Railroads on the Atlantic coast
only put 250 boxes in the car, where's
the transcontinental roads put 400 to
326 to car. The rates per box from
Florida in carload lots are as follows:
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-31
nv,ea Fruits East. /.

Han FRANCISCO, December 30.-Tho
OaIrs Chicago special says California
varieties Of dried fruits rule hrm, raisin'
beng an exception.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-31
csllscting Rcnts at mldnigAs.

DuBBIN. December 30.--John O'Con-
nor, M. P, and Messrs. MandeyiIls and
Casey resumed the collection OF rents Of
the Kingston estate. in Cork, at mid
night tonight.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-31

From Southern California tho rate Of
freight per box on oranges in carload
lots, figuring 300 boxes to the oar. are
ns follows: To st. Paul, Minneapolis,
Kansas City and st. Louis, 06 cents per
box; to Chicago and Peoria, IS cent?.
and to the other points named 50 cents.
California secures the cheapest rate 30
ST.. Paul, Minneapolis and Kansas City.
and Florida has but little advantaRs
over California to the other cities named.
California Is being treated better by
the railroads, considering the length 81
haul than Florida is.
Florida, 90 far as passenger fares ars
concerned. s fer ahead Of California.
bat notwithsti nding this fact. Californis
= Retting the balk 0f the travel a the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-09-15

The affidavit set forth in substance that
Jedediah Pratt exculpated John Holder en-
tirely from committing any assault upon
him. 1t contained these words: "The last
remember I had my pistol drawn on Mr..
Holder. He had not pulled his own from its
sheath. l remember falling and heard a
shot, and that is all know"
How has this paper been procured from
Pratts What proof have we that he is in
his right mind and fit to say anything about
the natter!" was the district attorney s
sneering remark.
II believe replied Blanche that great
deal of what Mr.. Pratt has been re-
ported to have said when not in his right
mind has been used here to-day against Mr..
Holder. However, to set doubts at rest re-
garding the value of the testimony bring,
will the clerk please read this affidavit testi-
flying to Mr.. Pratts present mental sound
ness from his physician"
A hum of applause and amusement at the
attorneys checkmate pervaded the court
room.
The jury were out but very short time
Many in the audience did not wait for the
verdict. They went out intent on visiting
Bull Bar and gaining share in its riches
The judge, poor man, squirmed uneasily In
his seat, gazing at the tantalizing Jumps OF
quartz and gold before him, and wishing
that he was free to head the rush which was
developing for Bull Bar. Already could we
hear the sound Of galloping hoofs as horse
and rider spurred in that direction
Twas acquitted The jury eagerly awaited
their discharge by the judge. There was n
rapid fight from the court room. In ten
minutes it was empty.
Blanche did not refuse my offer to escort
her to the hotel, where she would stay that
night 1t was late when the trial had con-
cluded. We were the sensation of the town
as we walked along the main street-a pain
full experience, knew, to Blanche.
had not been long at the hotel before
found I was a hero Men came in, intro
duced themselves to me, and congratulated
me on my liable defense" soon discovered,
also, that my story as to Pratts self-inaicted
wounds would not pass with the crowd.
They held me as fully justified i'll shooting at
anyone to protect the claim by virtue of the
amount of wealth protected. Such was the
effect of luck, gold, and the presence Of
beauty. Men argued rather from their, ex-
cited imaginations than from cooler reason
and judgment
Every available horse in town was used
that night to 60 down to Bull Bar by eager
prospectors after the new source of wealth.
Bull Bar was astonished next morning at the
crowd of strangers in their midst, all inquir-
ing for Scrub mountain. All the quartz leads
in sight were taken up before Bull Bar got
on the scent. All but Setter and Long Mac
These two gentlemen left the court so soon
as their evidence was concluded. Down 10
Bull Bar they had hurried that very day. They
did manage to find the Bank" properly no
ticed and claimed by Broener Holder &, Co.,
and two trusty watchmen in charge.
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DAY. SEPTEMBER IS, 1886.

Hedges and Mrs. Obed Smith resolved them
selves into back kitchen senate, and discuss
ed the question for many days. Mrs. Obed
Smith was informally deputized to call on
Mother Seton and talk round the matter with
the view of beating this bird out Of the bush.
Mrs. o. did so. After much prelimnarizing
Mrs. o. asked for the particulars of the mar
riage.
Blanche's dignity had come in part from the
maternal side Mother Seton had of this also
stock in reserve, to be used on occasion.
'Do you wish to see my daughters marriage
and hung up in the parlor to satisfy visitors" !"
Mrs. Obed felt that something like a hint had
been given. Conversationally, she felt chilled.
shortly took her leave, returned to the senate,
and surmised more fruitfully and frightfully
than ever.
The next Sunday Rev. Harmon Sayre was
surprised at the fullness of his congregation,
and regretted that he had reserved his strongest
effort for the evening. But the looked-for bride
and groom were not there. The congregation
returned home disappointed. Some were an
gered. Many went out of their way to pass
Mother Sefton's house. But the Seton front
door was not loquatious. The front blinds
were all closed the half-opened gate, though
it swung idly on its hinges, seemed to be keep
ing its own counsel the old doorstep was as
silent as any other stone; when the little dog
that trotted along with Mrs. Smith had accom-
panied her to church, ,intruded himsefdn Moth
er Seftons cat as she surveyed the passers-by
from her seat on the front yard fence, she spat
at him a piece of her feline mind and sentiment
and administered such a scratch on his nose as
he carried many day afterward.
Over thirty years have elapsed since that
time. AS write, woman sits near me, whose
clear complexion, bright, sparkling eye, hair in
which thread of silver is here and there visi-
ble and general contour of figure as symmet-
rical as ever, proves that the ripened beauty of
maturity may last, even though, as to age, four
years have passed the turning point of half
century.
It is Blanche!
''Then I may say with truth that love can
last, and even weather without shipwreck
that dangerous ape-Matrimony
"Say rather,' said she, THAT true love never
dies"
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Munmon had invaded the court.

tured it. The whole previous atmosphere
was changed. Whatever of interest had been
centered in the trial was now all concen'
trated in this new development coming out
of it. The audience, first bending forward,
at last rose in their seats to get better
view of the wealth there displayed At a
rough guess had put on exhibition about
two thousand dollars in quartz specimens
being gold in form never before seen In
that part of the country.
Tie district attorney felt his case slipping
away from him. The introduction OF such
evidence was an indirect contradiction to
his differences regarding my "loafing about"
and suspicious habits" 1t was plain that
if had been mysterious, there was some-
thing which would justify mystery. He OBJ
jected to such things being put in as evil
dence
But the "things" had done their work.
1t was finally necessary to call the court to
order ere the trial could be resumed. The
Judge laid aside his spectacles, but retained
the richest lump on the bar in front of him,
and his eyes would glance occasionally in its
direction. I continued my story: II did
not find this claim My partner, who is here
in court, did, long before met him. acted
for him as a guard on the claim while he was
necessarily absent carrying the rock to 1.-The
Bay" to be worked. Mr.. Pratt found me on
the ground was guarding. 1t was true we
had no tools visible or notices up, because
these might have excited observation, and we
were not, as to regulations for holding such
ground, protected by any law. MIR. Pratt
insisted on mcddling with the ledge from
which this gold was taken. He insisted on
meddlinS with it at tie very place where we
had dug out the pieces you see before you
Now, what was to do! Let him do so or
notr'
"No!" roared out voice in the audience
"Order in COURT" cried the sheriff. But
that "No!' was powerful expression of the
prevailing sentiment
continued:
"Now, gentlemen, did not do as you think
I did. Here comes what 1 know is the I'M
probable part of my story. 1t would be far
easier for me to say that did shoot Pratt i'll
defense of what considered mine than that
he shot himself That is exactly what he did
do-bv accident. He had the drop on me,
his finger on the trigger, warning ME not to
interfere with him, when his foot slipped
from the rock on which he was standing; he
fell over backward, his pistol was discharged,
and by the fall and the shot he got the two
wounds in his head Well, was frightened
nearly 10 death at the time myself. saw in
a moment all the appearances would be
against me had to keep secret the locality
of til, claim. My partner was away. l
went up to Pratt, and found him,
as l supposed, dead. l didn't know
what to do, so | covered him with
brush and went home couldn't rest that
night for thinking about the body up there;
how it would be discovered and our claim
with it. and between the two-of the fix l
should be in to keep our claim secret, and
account satisfactorily for Pratt's death under
the circumstances-I got up in the night and
went up to the body intended to roll it
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THE END.

The devastating results of the earth
quake shock at Charleston and other south
ern cities, brings to the fore Professor F.
L. Capen, who has astonished the country
with his foresight in predicting the occur
rences. He was born in Sterling, Massa-
chusetts, March II, 1917, his ancestors
coming to this country in 1880, and set
tling in Dorchester. His grand father
was farmer who spent portion of his
time studying meteOrology. Lemuel Ca
pen was educated at Harvard, and he, in
turn, took great interest in the study of
the weather, etc. After graduating, he
settled at Sterling, and in connection with
his clerical duties distinguished himself
as an educator. When his son, who is the
predctor in question, reached the age of
three years, the father applied himself to
his education, with the result that at the
age of eleven the youngster was graduated
from the Boston Grammar Schools. At
thirteen young Capen entered the Boston
Latin School and graduated therefrom at
the age of eighteen. In 1885, he entered
Harvard and on graduating thepce took
one of the Boylston prizes for elocution.
In 1870, he visited Europe to take obser-
vations on the eclipse of December 20,
1870. Passing the winterof 1901 on the
island of Malta, he kept up his computa-
tions and predictions Of the weather and
earthquakes. He foresaw the eruptions
of Vesuvius in April, 1871, and started for
Naples to witness them. Hearrived there
on March 22nd, and Immediately wrote
out "a prediction, setting the time for the
eruption from the 3rd to the 18th of April.
This was published in the Naples and
Florence Observer on March 25th. On the
7th of August last, among his published
representations, he said, "August 25th to
September 9Th, is severe earthquake pc
riod," supplementing it on the 2lst OF the
same month with the statement "a severe
earthquake period is rife, with abnormal
weather."
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down the hill and pitch it into the river to
get it out of the way Thank God! found
Pratt alive Now, gentlemen, that's all my
story, and whether you believe me or not, I'd
ask you if you would not possiblydo as have
done under the circumstances
II think can vouch for what the gentle
man says said voice near me. 1t was that
of Blanche Seton.
This appearance of beautiful woman in
the court IN connection with the trial was
even more phenomenal than the quartz.
There was an eager craning forward Of necks
and then a profound hush to hear her next
words
After Icing sworn in as witness, she CON
tinued
II came here to say that my uncle, MIR.
Pratt, has recovered his faculties and de-
clares that Mr.. Holder committed no assault
upon him"
She then paused.
How do we know he says that" roared
the district attorney.
II have his affidavit before justice Of the
peace to that effect" replied Blanche. per
haps the clerk will be kind enough to read
r.
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JERUSALEM,

A recent tourist writes: Jerusalem is
hardly disappointment because 1 had
nv ideas rather low down. Many Of the
streets in remote quarters are abominably
filthy, and would not advise any one to
venture about in them without clothes
pin on his nose. Dead cats, rats and dogs
are plentiful. l even ran across one or
two dead donkeys just outside one of the
city gates. There are many sacred (?)
pools, which have stagnated from disuses
and would be rooted out by the health
board of any we'll regulated city. Walk
ing is difficult, as the narrow streets are
paved with ugly cobble-stones, which have
become very slippery and are exceedingly
hard on<hoe leather. Night is made hid
eous by the bowling of hundreds of hair
less dogs, that seem to have nothing else
to do. The braying of the donkeys is also
something awful. A single bray can be
heard quarter of a mile, and there is no
limit to the possibilities of a well-trained
chorus.
The Mount of Olives is the greatest dis
appointment of all. In the first place it is
hardly mountain at all and in the Sec
ond place, it is painfully conspicuous by
reason of Il paucity of olives. There are
plenty of other hills hereabouts that are
much more thickly wooded. In the third
place the top is disfgured by large mum.
ber of tawdry mosques, dirty huts and
manure piles. This may seem like saw
age arraignment but it is sincere. doubt
not that in the days of Christ the noun
tain was all covered with oliye trees, and
altogether more attractive place than 1T
is now. The valley of Jehosophat, other
wise known as the valley OF the brook
Kidron, separates Olivet from Mount Mo-
riah and Bezeth. AS this valley is quite
deep, Olivet is made to assume the pro-
portions of quite hill when you stand at
the bottom of the ravine; but looking
toward the mount from point in Jeru-
salem where the valley is not seen Olivet
shrinks into painful insignificance. The
popular path by which Olivet is ascend
ed is believed to be the same which David
pursued when he fled barefoot and weep
ing from his son Absalom, accompanied
by a band of faithful subjects, who heap
ed earth upon their heads in token of
grief at the disobedience of the usurping
prince. Up this path I have toileu in
order to familiarize myself with the coun-
try round about, pausing anon to look back
to the city which has played so important
role in the drama of the nations. From
near the summit of the mount the view
of Jerusalem is really ysatisfactory-allt that
one could wish. The extreme top is as
have said, clustered up with unattractive
buildings, but one can hardly resist the
temptation to reach the summit in order
to command at once the view of the Jordan