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Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-08
THE PARIS EXPOSITION.
Action OF the Senate Committee
on the House Resolution.

Action OF the Senate Committee
ON the House Resolution.
WASHINGTON, March THE joint
resolution recently passed by the
House accepting the invitation of the
French Republic to take part in the
International Exposition at Paris, in
1889, was reported favorably to-day
with certain amendments by Senator
Payne from the Senate Committee on
foreign relations. The committee
have entirely stricken from the reso-
luton, the bill adopted by the House,
directing the Commissioner of Agri-
culture to secure, if possible as part
of the exposition a competitive in
spection Of the park products of the
United States and Europe. They
have also eliminated from the meas
ure the provision authorizing the
Commissioner to prepare for gratui-
tous distribution at the Exposition a
statement printed in English, French
and German, descriptive Of swine
raising in the United States together
with such information as he may po
sess as to the relative wholesomeness
of the pork raised in this and other
countries. The resolution is further
amended by increasing from 5000, 900
to $500, 900, the.sppropriation to defray
the expenses Of the representation at
the exposition.
The clause authorizing the Presi-
dent to assign one or more of the pub
lie vessels to transport to and from
France free of cost such articles as
may be offered for exhibition by the
United States, is stricken out, as is al
so the provision authorizing the
appointment of one honorary commits
sioner to the exposition from each OF
the States.
FRANCE AND OUR PORK EXPORTS.
In response to Senator Cullom's res
olution Of inquiry, the President to-
day sent to the Senate a letter from
the Secretary of State giving the his
tory of the prohibition by France of the
importation of American pork. The
Secretary says that the department
knows OF no ground to expect that
the decree of the French Government
will be revoked at an early day, mas
much as the decree which prohibited
the importation of American pork in
to France did not apply to the pro-
ducts Of any other nation and thereby
Disseminated against this country
and inasmuch as the reasons assigned
by the Government for issuing the de-
cree were without good foundation
this Government at once protested
against the measure and since August
1 1880, it has been from time to time
the subject of earnest diplomatic rep
presentations by this Government to
that of France.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-08
POSTAL TELEGRAPHS.
Favorable Report Ordered o
Kainer,S Bill


WASHINGTON, March THE House
Committee on Commerce by vote Of
7 to has authorized favorable
report on Rainer's bill for system of
postal telegraphy. The bill appro-
pirates $S,OOO,OO0, and places the
general supervision under fourth
Assistant Postmaster-General. The
work of establishing the lines is to be
done under the direction of the Secre-
tary of war. The tariff for twenty
word kilograms is 10 cents for 500
miles, 20 cents for 500 to l 900 miles,
and proper ionately increased rates
for longer distances. Postal money
orders can be sent by telegraph at the
existing rates, plus the telegraph
tolls. The report which will accom-
pany the bill asserts that the service
will be self-sustaining; defends the
Governments right to build and
operate telegraph lines and states
that public opinion, good faith and
justice do uot require the Government
to purchase the property and fran
chises of the Western Union.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-08
ParlOr DIusical.

The fifth musical OF the LIS AM
geles Musical School took place last
evening at Professor A. J. Stamnn's
residence, on East Fifth street, on
which occasion quite number of the
friends of the pupils were present to
hear their performances. The pro-
gramme included some of the master
pieces of the best authors, rendered
IN an excellent manner by Miss Olive
T. Percival, Herman Maine, Myrtle
Hamilton, Jessie Kuepper, Stephan
Childs, frankie Tanning, Julius g.
Stamm, L. Heine, N. Large, Carrie
NJ. Childs, Grace Hubbard, May Nc
Collum, Mrs. E. Jennings, L. Heine
and Professor Stamm.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-08
THE HOUSE
Two Bills Passed Relating Ia
Indian Affairs.


Indian Affairs.
WASHINGTON, March THE Outh-
waite bill was reported to the House,
and placed on the calendar.
The House adopted resolution
calling on the President for the cores
pondence between our Government
and the Governments of Great Brit
ain and Venezuela in regard to the
boundary disputes between the two
last named nations.
A bill was reported from the Com
mittee on Commerce authorizing the
establishment of life-saving stations
at the following points: The entrance
to San Francisco harbor, the mouth
OF the Umpqua river, Oregon; va
quina Bay, Oregon; Ilwaco beach,
Washington Territory; and Gray's
Harbor, Washington Territory.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
The House went into Committee of
the Whole for consideration of the
business called up by the Committee
on Indian Affairs. The first bill
agreed to was one ratifying and con-
firming the agreement with the Gros-
ventres, Piegan, Blackfeet and River
Grow Indians. in Montana.
The next bill considered was that
to divide the Sioux Indian reservation
into separate smaller reservations.
Some discussion arose oyer the pro-
vision granting the Chicago, Milwau-
kee and st. Paul Railroad Company
and the Dakota Central Railroad a
right of way through the reservation,
and on motion Of Holman, Of Indiana,
an amendment was adopted providing
that unless the roads shall be con-
structed within three years, all lands
granted for station purposes and right
of-way shall be forfeited and revert to
the Government. The bill was then
agreed to.
The committee then rose, both bills
passed, and the House adjourned.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-08
COMMITTEE WORK.
Agreement Reached Regarding
the On w nite Bill.

WASHINGTON. March THE House
Committee on Pacific Railroads to-
day, unanimously agreed to the Outh-
waite bill extending the time for the
payment of the Government debt by
the subsidized roads comprised in the
Union Pacific system.
EFFECT OF THE MEASURE.
The whole amount that the Union
Pacific will pay under the bill added
to the present payment of sums in
the sinking fund of 81, 733, ,0S3, will be
$110, 741 1853. Taking into account, the
report says, the large partial payments
increasing at each payment, and re-
ducing the debt every six months, the
average extention of the debt as a
whole does not exceed 20 years. The
old bill said that in consideration of
the extension OF all earnings of the
road by Government transporta-
ton on roads owned, leased or operat-
ed by the company, all moneys
shall be applied to the payment
of current maturing instalments
of principle and interest. and no
money is to be paid over one per
cent upon the whole debt.
This is changed by the pres
ent bill to one-tenth of one
per cent for the first five years and
one-half of one per cent for the
second five years OF the same ten
years. These payments are in ac-
cordance with the company's suggest
ions, that the payments be made
lighter during the first years and
heavier during the second, than was
contemplated bv the original bill.
Section II of the Cultivate bill,
which required the companies, at the
request OF the Department of Justice
to cause suits to be instituted in the
name of the companies against per.
sons who are or who may be connect.
ed with them, for malfeasance OF
other illegal conduct is disposed of by
the following new section, which il
intended to give greater strength te
the purpose
TO PROSECUTE OFFENDERS.
Acceptance of the provisions of this
act by said companies (the Unior
Pacific and Central branch), shal
operate as continuing authority from
said companies to the Attorney Gen
eraI to prosecute in the name of thu
con panies, respectively, by appropri
sate process of law or equity, or both
any and all persons who may be an
swerable to said corporations, or t,
the United States, as stockholders
subscribers to stock, directors, officers
agents and employees (past or present
Of said companies, respectively, for Of
by reason Of any violation of duty t.
said corporation, the violation of an,
criminal clause, or by reason of AM
misappropriation OF assets or propert!
of said corporations, respectively
or any other cause. Shoult
sums of money be recovered
under the provisions of this section
the same shall be placed to the credi
of the proper company and used Al
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-08
One of Our Citizens.

San Francisco, March Judge
Ross of Los Angeles, has been ap.
pointed to preside "either alone in
place Of, or in conjunction with other
Judges, in the United States Circuit
Court Of San Francisco, during the
February and July terms OF 1888, and
in the District Court during the Feb
ruary, April, July and August terms
of 1SSS.D
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-08
Funeral Notice.

Rooms OF Produce EXCHANGE,
Los Angeles, CAL, Mach 7, 1885
The members of the Los Angeles
Produce Exchange are requested to at
tend the funeral OF the late Secretary,
A. M. Lawrence, from the family
residence, 81 Grand Avenue, between
7th and Sth Sts.; Friday Morning.
March 9th., sharp.
By order of the President,
GREGORY PERKINS, JR.,
Secretary.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-08
MILLS, TARIFF BILL.
Statistical Documents Being Pre-.
pared by the Printer.


WASHINGTON, March I'm the
Ways and Means Committee after an
Intellectual effort of the Republican
members to secure hearing to man
ufacturers and others on the effects OF
Mills tariff bill, a resolution by
Breckenridge allowing the communi-
cations to be filed and refusing oral
hearings was adopted by party vote
lhe Republican members expressed
their opposition to it, and the COM
mittee then adjourned subject to a
call of the Chairman.
A conference of Democratic men,
bers was held after the adjournment
at which it was resolved to proceed
with the consideration of the tariff
revenue bills in the committee when
certain information, mainly tables,
showing the present and prospective
tariff receipts, shall be received from
the printer. 1t is understood that
these will be ready in a day or two,
and a meeting OF the committee will
probably be called for Friday or Sat-
urday.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-08
Funeral Notice.

Rooms OF BOARD OF TRADE,
Los Angeles, CAL, March 7, 1885,
The members of the Los Angeles
Board of Trade are requested to at.
tend the funeral of the late Secretary
A. M. Lawrence, from the family
residence, 81l Grand Avenue, be-
tween 7th aud 9Th SITS. >. Friday morn
ing, March 9th., sharp.
BY order of the President,
GREGORY PERKINS, JR.,
Secretary,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-08
Methodist Meeting.

SAN JOSE, March THE Con-
ference district Conference Of the M.
E. Church closed session to-day. Pa
pers were read on various branches
of church work and reports made.
he conference then adjourned to
meet at the Pacific Grove at the call
Of presiding Elder Bovard.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-08
A Sad Death.

SANTA FE, March IA brakeman
named H yes on sick leave and ell
route to the Sante Fe railroad hospi
tai at Las Vegas to-day, while Sleep
ing in chair car, was aroused by the
whistle Of locomotive, walked off
the platform Of the coach, and died in
a few minutes from his injuries.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-08

Mathew Lacke, miserly old German,
died at A O'Clock last night in little
shanty near the Methodist College,
and when discovered, his face and
head were SO badly eaten by rats as
to be unrecognizable. A coroner's
jury was summoned, and a verdict OF
death from personal neglect was
returned.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-08
Clay.PDgeon Contest.

SAN Francisco, March AT Birds
Point to-day a match of fifty clay
birds, eighteen yards rise, twelve
gauge guns, international rules, be-
tween G. E. Werner, of Rhode Island,
and Charley Heeth, member Of the
California Wing Shooting Club, was
won by the latter with score of 43
to his opponents 81.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-08

advances the proposition that the coal
fields should be taken from thoee
who now abuse the power which the
possession of those treasures belong,
and he operated by the United States
Government for the benefit of the
whole people.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-08
Death of MRS. Merrill.

CoLToN, CAL, March Mrs. S.
Merrill, wife of Ex-Governor Merrill,
of Iowa, died here this morning. Her
remains will be taken east.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-08
Thtuk Thev Haye Tascott,

VICTORIA, B. G., March IA man
was arrested here tonight tallying
precisely with the published descrip-
ton given of the murderer of Smell OF
Chicago. He claims, however, to
have arrived here from San Francisco.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-08
Undelivered Telex rams.

Undelivered kilograms at the West-
ern Union Telegraph Office, II North
Main street, 10 P. NJ, March I, 1888:
Leon Klapman ~, Albert Plschen,
j. X. Clark, A. Walker, DIR. 81. s.
Schell, G. f. Aiken, Lee Iowa, G. H.
knights, Christina Mendioroz, E. G.
Renner.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-08
Coming 10 the Rescue.

SAN Francisco, March 7.-Super-
intendent James L. Wilder, of the
United States Railway mail service,
left for Los Angeles to-day to continue
the work of remodelling the postoffice
there.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-08
surrenderea to the state.

SAN Francisco, March Private
Thomas M. Bateman who shot and
killed Sergent Soper at the Preside
several months ago, was surrendered
to the police this afternoon to be tried
TO murder, the United States Cir
cult Court having decided that the
State authorities had jurisdiction in
the matter.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-08
Crushed by the Cars.

SACRAMENTO, March Harley
Hacker, boy aged Is years of age,
was ,un over by train at the depot
this morning at II O'Clock. Both legs
were crushed and one arm was cut
off. He lived one hour. The boy
was standing on the track when the
Stockton train backed over him.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-08
A Republican Convention.

SAN Francisco, March THE
Republican State Central Committee
will meet here on Wednesday, for the
appointment of Delegates to the State
Convention.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-08
Cotton Mcn CoIIaDse.

New YORK, March There have
been two small failures on the Cotton
Exchange to-day and prices declined
three pOints since noon.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-08
A NEW Postmaster,

WASHINGTON, March 7.-William
Boyles has been appointed Post
master at Vineland, Los Angeles
county.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-08
Land Patents,

SACRAMENTO, March THE Gov
ernor to-day signed land patents to
John A. Jones, A. R. Niver and F. l.
Thomas, each 160 acres in Los An
geles county.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-08
safe Home Again. /.

New York, March THE steamer
Trove, having on board Mrs. Garfield
and her daughter, arrived this morn
ing.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-08
The Chinese Treaty,

The Sub Commission of the House
Committee on Foreign Affairs have
agreed to report a bill to give effect to
the Chinese treaty, which will be
submitted to the Senate by the Presi-
dent in a few days.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-08
GENERAL TOPICS.
A soul-Stirring Fire at
Springfield, Mass.
THE "UNION" OFFICE ABLAZE
Escape of the Employees Entirely
Cut 0ff-Many Killed and
Injured.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD
SPRINaFIELD, Mass March THE
news office of the Erening Union
burned out yesterday afternoon and
the blaze was attended with the most
sickening horrors ever witnessed in
this city, six OF the employees meet
ing q terrible death, most of them
jumping from the fifth story and
being crushed into shapeless mass
below. Six others were badly injured.
The fire was FIRST discovered in the
mailing room and clouds of
smoke we're pouring out of the
lower story windows before fifty
souls on the upper floor were aware
of their danger. The flames shot up
the old elevator in the rear, cutting
off escape by the stairway, and most
of the employees who escaped found
their way to the ground by way of
the roof in the rear. The unfortunate
men and women who crowded into
the editorial room met with horrible
fate. The employees who rushed into
the editorial room were cut off from
escape in the rear, and had
to face the horrible alternative
OF burning to death or jumping
to the sidewalk below and receiving
frightful mutilations. The fire de-
partment responded promptly, but it
seemed an age before it reached the
windows of the fifth story. A ladder
was put to the fourth story and the
madden the suffering group at the two
windows who dropped in succession
to the sidewalk below. Six fell in
this way. Some of them were forced
off and some of them madly leapt.
The crowd groaned and turned its
heads away as they whirled through
the air.
THE CASUALTY LIST.
The dead are as follows: Henry j.
Goulding, foreman of the Union COM
posing room, burned to death; Miss
G. Thompson, proof reader; Mrs.
Frederick +. Farley. editorial depart
ment, fell from the window and was
killed; Mr.. Lamzon, of Quebec,
jumped and was killed; M. E.
Hovey, Of Boston, fell to the side
walk; Mr.. Brown, a compositor.
The injured are: Thomas Dona-
hue, Timothy Dunn, Joseph Wetty,
G. f. Ellsworth and Thomas Dona-
hue, all compositors. Their injuries
are very serious and they may die. 1t
is thought that the fire arted among
lumber in a closet on the ground
floor. The only available article
for quenching the flames in the office
was an old water can. There were
no force pumps or fire buckets of any
sort. A large canvas sheet was
stretched over the sidewalk and
three men jumped on this, but broke
through and fell on the pavement. A
woman also fell through the cam
vas and landed on the sidewalk in
sensible.
BRAVE FELLOW.
James Landlord was standing on
the sidewalk at the end Of the build
ing furthe.est from the corner when
Mrs. Farley fell He stood his ground
and reached out his arms to catch
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-08
Latest railroad Rackes.

On Monday last Hughes camp at
Redondo Beach was struck and the
same day this force Of graders pitched
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-08
PowderIy,s Latc,t Proposition

PHILADELPHIA, March 7.-General
Master Workman Powderly, in an
article in the Journal of United Labor,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-08
A BRAVE FELLOW,

James Landlord was standing on
the sidewalk at the end of the build
ing furthe.est from the corner when
Mrs. Farley fell. He stood his ground
and reached out his arms to catch
her. She fell on his neck throwing
him to the ground senseless. Mrs.
Farley was killed instantly. Land
ford was soon restored to conscious
ness and was not seriously hurt.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-08

A Mtser's Fearful Fate.
ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ. March T.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-20
"Pray for Ny Release :
PATHETIC APPEAL OF GERMANY'S
 SUFFERING EMPEROR.

A Slight Change for the Better, but
 Hopes of Recovery Are Not Enter
 tained-Death Expected Within a Week.
 A London Specialists Opinion.
 BERLIN, April 2O.-The emperor did not leave his bed yesterday or last night, and the accounts current of his suferings are dis dressing. He said to Chaplain Koegel, "You pray for my preservation; rather pray for my release" He perseveres in transacting business, and does not cease writing The empress is often summoned to decipher the almost illegible characters and save him from the annoyance of rewriting them.
 After midnight his condition was somewhat more favorable. His fever was lower, and his respiration easier. There were no indica- tions of an extension of the disease to the lungs, but bronchial rattlings were audible at different points. According to trustworthy information, the gravest fears are entertained of speedy fatal ending of the emperor's disease. It is apprehended from his present condition that death will ensue within a week.
 It is understood that the doctors at their consultation yesterday agreed that the condi- tion of the emperor had become more favor able during the night. His fever had dimin- ished and his general condition was better. It was deemed necessary that he remain in bed. Ills appotlGe was good. lie ate WILL out effort dinner selected by himself.
 The emperor has given orders for the pros ecution of all newspapers guilty of insulting the empress As result of family negotia- tions a jointure of 12, ,OOOOO0 marks is secured to the empress, and Prince Henry inherits 10000 marks upon the emperor's death.
 There is deep excitement throughout the city over the gradual sinking of the kaiser. It is most significant and unexpected fact that the anxiety and display of personal in terest the part of the population is much greater than it was in the case of the old em- peror Last night the effect of the bulletins was to summon vast throng out from the city to the vicinity of the suburban palace, the approaches to which were packed with a dense crowd until long after midnight
 LONDON, April 2O.-An eminent throat physician here this morning says that now there is doubt that the emperor is suffer- ing from soft cancer, and the development has arrived at point where no operation can avail to postpone death beyond few days.
 The Berlin correspondent of The Lancet says that during last week inflammation was noticed near and below the opening in the trachea, but external to it. On Saturday evening slight shivering supervened. On Sunday there was a little bronchitis. and pneumonia anticipated, but it did not supervene It is now considered that peri trachetts, with pyemia, is present
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-20
An End of Mummery.

The ancient Prussian custom of holding a "Black Drawing room" after the monarch's death has been honored in the breach on this occasion. Formerly in Prussia, so soon as the king was dead, all tho ministers of the crown, foreign ministers, and the court gen. erally, repaired in full dress to the palace. The first rooms they entered were brilliantly lit up, but gradually, as they went through the different apartments leading to the throne room, the lighting became dinner and dinner, till this last being reached it was found in seni-darkness. Around the throne were grouped series of waxworl figures, deeply yelled with black, represent ing the chief members of the new court, and before these all the high dignitaries solemnly passed, lowing themselves out backwards. The wisdom of dropping such grotesque mummery is scarcely open to question: London Life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-20
ROSCOE CoNKLING.

The remains did not lie in state in this city. The casket was taken to Trinity chapel at 10 B. m, and after the service were removed to the Grand Central depot, where the special train for Utica was in waiting The burial service will be held at Calvary chapel, in Utica, tomorrow, and the interment will be in Forest Hills. cue of the most picturesque burial grounds in the state
 Mir. Conkling' father, the late Judge Alfred Conkling, e1-Governor Seymour and many other prominent men from the central part of the state are buried there.
 Mrs Conkling was reported as somewhat improved in health yesterday. Dr. Barker said she was bearing up nobly in spite of her great grief and the exhaustion resulting from her faithful and devoted attendance on her husband during his illness There were a number of callers at the house and telegrams and other messages of sympathy and condo lence were numerous Mir. Conkiingss per sonal effects were yesterday taken to the resi- dence of his daughter. The arm chairs, ward robe, bureau and other large articles of fur niture used by MT. Conkling will be dis tributed as mementoes among a few of his personal friends