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Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-21
THE ROZELLE CASE.
Evidence 10 be Offered i'm Court
To-Day.

The third trial of Grettie Rozelle,
charged with throwing vitriol on c. R.
Pe'rie, commenced yesterday in Judge
Cheney's court, and as before the court
room was crowded with curious people.
The attorneys FIR the defendant asked a
continuance on the ground Of the absence
of one of the counsel, but this was denied
and the jury box was filed with members
of the term jury: At twelve O'Clock but
three jurors had been secured, and 1t was
not until after three O'Clock that the last
juror was accepted. by both sides. Judge
Cheney then continued the case until 10
o'clock this morning, when the testimony
show many signs of her long confinement,
and was attired in the same clothes she
wore ON the previous trial.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-21
SAFE CARRIED OFF
Containing Twelve Hundred
uHlln r.a NKaH La S,f liI Il m N N d..

Com ntaiMing Twelve Handed d
Dollars Worth Of Dka mon DIS.
On Sunday evening, the residence OF Mrs.
Ed. Dunham, in East Los Angeles, was
entered and a safe containg $1,000 worth Of
diamonds belonging to Mrs Durham was
carried off, Mrs. Duhham left the house
about O'Clock in the evening, locking all
the windows exc. pit one tht tough which the
weighed only about 900 pounds. It had
been placed in a wagon and carried away,
but nothing else in the house was touched.
A reward OF $3.50 has be- II offered for the
recovery of the diamonds, bnt there is no
clue as yet to the thieves, although the
detectives have been at " ork upon the case
since the robbery was discovered.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-21
Discharged.

Joseph Shipsey, who was charged with
selling the furniture Uf house to Mrs.
Casey, she thinking that by purchasing the
ined yesterday by Justice austin on charge
OF obtaining money by false preienkes. His
Honor smIssed the case and the defendant
was discharged.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-21
TO KIOnH kcRCh.

The Southern Pacific Company ran it's
first train to Long Beach Yesterday morr ing
without change, and will continue to do so
il the future. The train IL carried to the
Junction on the regular San Pedro passeu-
the Beaen by full sized locomotive.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-21
For saie-A Bargain.

A lot cheap in the Urmston tract Appl!
z North Bunker Hill avenue.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-21

The oranges from San Fernando are
the best in the market.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-11-28
THE NATIONAL GAME.

Work of the Baseball Legislators in
New York-Cieveland Admitted to the
League in Detroit's Place-Nick Young
Re Elected President New Rules
Adopted.
New York, Nov. 22-The convention of
the National Baseball League was called
to order at noon Wednesday,. After the
report of the Board Of Directors had been
read and accepted the Cleveland Base Ball
Club was by unanimous vote admitted
to membership in the league. Proposed
amendments to the constitution were dis
cussed, but no action was taken. Mr. N.
E. Young, of Washington, was reelected
president of the league
NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-The Joint Rules
Committee of the National Base ball
League and the American Association on
Tuesday decided against the restrict on OF
the high and low ball delivery, aud in
favor of making a fair hit of all balls that
strike an umpire who stands back of the
pitcher or second base; taking
the stolen-base column out of the
score and putting it in the summary, and
doing away with foul tips. In the future
only foul flies when caught will retire the
batsman. A tenth player for each club in
uniform besides the substitute will here
after be allowed on the grounds to take
the place of any player at the end of an
even inning
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-11-28
A LUCKY JOURNALIST.

Editor Halford, of Indianapolis, Selected
as Private Secretary to President-Elect
Harrison.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 22.-President-
elect Harrison some days ago offered the
position of private secretary to Elijah w.
Halford, managing editor of the Journal,
and yesterday Mr.. Halford's acceptance
was made public. His experience with
men and affairs make this appointment q
suitable one. Besides, for years close
friendship has existed between General
Harrison and Mr.. Halford. The relations
between the 1.-TWO gentlemen have been at
all times of confidential character:
Mr.. Halford, who is about As years of
age, came from England with his parents
when child. The family lived first in
Cincinnati then in Hamilton, and before
the war they came to this city. Mr.. Hal
ford began life as printers apprentice,
and his success has been achieved by in
dustry," quick intelligence and keen
observation of events. During the
war he was reporter and afterwards
city editor Of the Journal. He then passed
to the managing editors place of that
paper, but left it to accept the same posi-
tion on the Chicago Inter Ocean when John
Y. Scammon established that paper He
returned as managing editor of the Indian
apolis Journal in 1881, and has held the
position ever since. He was also for
time the private secretary Of Senator
Morton. He has always held close rela-
tions to the influential Republicans of In
diana, and is gentleman whose advice is
always sought
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-11-28
THE IOWA EMOTIONS.
Most of the Settlers Now Desire to Make
Peace with the Land Company.

Most of the Settlers Now Desire to Make
Peace will, the Land Company.
Fort DODGE Ia, Nov 24.-The settlers
of the Des MoiDes river lands who are now
being evicted under the court decisions
confirm ng the title of the land CON-
pany show an increasing desire to set
tie with the victor in the long legal
contest, but negotiations between them
and the opposing claimants to the land
move slowly because of the lack of cash
among the would-be buyers. The land
bought Of the company three years since
by Millionaire Smell, of Clinton, ILL.,, for
six dollars an acre is now held at from SIG
to S25 an acre. Snell's acres number nearly
$1,000. Smell desires to give all a chance,
but, Of course, will not allow evicted ten
ants to renew possession Of the land with
out avoiding all possibility of re-
currence of the present trouble A large
number Of farmers will next week pre-
pare to arrange for deeds. The result of
the uncertainty attached to the final dispo-
sition of the disputed lands has been to
depress property values both here in Fort
Dodge and in the country itself, and a rise
is now expected.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-11-28
Possibility of Mammoth Strike Being
Organized for 1890.

CHICAGO, Nov. PA new eight-hour
movement among working-men OF social
istic propensities has already begun, and
meetings are being held in various
places throughout the city for the
purpose Of electing delegates to the
conventions of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor to be held at
ST. Louis next December. The convention
will talk up the eight-hour movement and
consider the advisability of organizing
mammoth strike to go into effect in June,
1880. The Federation of Labor is of the
socialistic order and is vigorously opposed
to Powderly, consequently the Knights of
Labor are not mixed up with its affairs.
The men interested in the movement have
issued printed list of questions, which
they have sent to all organizations favor
able to their cause. The object of the
questions is to obtain information concern.
ing the number of members III the fferent
societies, their fincial standing, and their
general ability to stand up under strike
should one be ordered.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-11-28
DEATH ENDS THEIR JOY.
A Bridegroom Dies an Trying to Save Hi.
Bride from q Rushing Torrent.

A Bridegroom Dies an Trying to Save His
Bride from a Rushing Torrent.
WHEEL1SG, W. Va, Nov 22.-Patrick
Waters and Jessie Bates were married at
St. George, Tucker County, Tuesday
Wednesday morning they were taken from
the waters of the Black Fork at Silas Fer
ry, apparently dead. Mrs. Waters was re-
vived after an hours hard work.
but all efforts to resuscitate the hus-
band were fruitless. The newly-wedded
couple conceived the idea of making we'd
ding trip through the "land of Canaan as
the wild region of Tucker is known, and
of visiting the great falls Of the Black
Water, one of the most picturesque
sights in West Virginia. They passed the
night at Carrack's Ford, and Wednesday
morning attempted to cross the unfnish he'd
railroad bridge on narrow plaukwalk.
Mrs. Waters grew dizzy, and, losing her
balance, fell into the stream. which
there runs with velocity of nearly
twenty miles an hour. Her husband at
once plunged after her, and the two were
swept away. At the ford, a quarter of a
mile below, railroad man attempted to
rescue the couple and narrowly escaped
drowning. At Silas Ferry the couple
were rescued at the risk of several lives
with the result narrated.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-11-28
THE IOWA EvlcTIoNs.
One Hundred Settlers Of Des Moline
Lands Served with Wrlts on WcdneI

Ono Hundred Settlers Of Des MOines
Lands Served with Wrlts on Wcdnes-
day.
MASON CRY, Ia, Nov. 22.-One hundred
additional wrlts Of ejectment were served
Wednesday on settlers on the Des Moines
lands. No trouble resulted. The settlers
are driven out Of their houses, their
furniture piled up in the road, and the
doors and windows barred against them.
The settlers around Lehigh have formed a
union, with r. s. Boynton as their presi-
dent. 1t is expected that this union will
issue circular to-day outlining their
grievances :, = %'5'1,
THE lands in question comprise the sections
within tive miles OF the Des Moines river, from
the Raccoon forks to its source. The lands
the Improvement OF navigation In the Des
Moines river from its mouth to the Raccoon
forks. In 1854 the State contracted with the
Des Moines Navigation e. Railway Company
to improve the river as required, and four
years later large amount of land.
including that over which the present
eeaaea BY rs the being State held to
navigation company to aid it in performing the
work which it never carried out. In 1859 the
United States Supreme Court held that the
grant did not include the lands north Of the
Raccocn river. and they were thrown open to
sci tiers. The lands were withdrawn again,
however, before final proofs could be made by
homesteaders. In 1862 Congress entered the
grant so as to cover the land in dispute, but 1t
was alleged that, as the navigation company
had failed to fulfill the contract, they had for.
feited their claim to the lands of the State
and at the last General Assembly an act was
passed reconveying to the United States all
right of the Stale in these lands, the object
being to allow the National Government full
opportunity to do justice in the case. For years
the company has made no determined efforts
at evictions on a large scale. fearing dangerous
resistance from the determined settlers, but
now 1t seems that purchasers, homesteaders
and squatters alike must yield to the demands
of the cOmDany1
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-11-28
A BOOM IN THE SOUTH,
Many New and Extensive Enterprises of
VariOus Kinds Put on Foot.


Various Kinds Put on Foot.
BALTIMORE, Md, Nov. @.-Special re-
ports to the Mama actuers Record show
many very extensive enterprises have
been put on foot in the past week through
out the South. The Birm :ngham Mineral
railroad has added $4,000, 600 to its capital
for extensions and additional stock; a rail
road will be built between Montgomery
and Anniston; new 10000 ton furnace IS
commenced at Birmingham by the Thomas
iron people of Pennsylvania; contracts have
been closed for thirty miles OF piping to
convey natural gas to Louisville; the de-
velopment has begun of 1850 600 acres of
Eastern Kentucky coal land; Richmond,
Va, is to have an extensive spike mill and
rolling mill combined; Roanoke, Va,
sold nearly $3.50. 600 of land last week; New
Orleans reports 81. 500, 600 mining COM
pany; Atlanta 100000 cotton mill CON-
pany; Chattanooga $3.50, 600 company to
develop river transportation in connection
with iron interests, etc. South Pittsburgh
a nut factory, and many other smaller en-
terprises in various parts of the South.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-11-28
MUCH DAMAGE CAUSED.

The Caving-In Of Earth Over q Colliery
Near Wlkesbarre, Pa, Breaks q Water
Main, Floods the Mine, and Cuts OF tho
City's Supply.
W1LKEsBARRE, Pa, Nov. M-Three acres
of the earth over Mineral Spring colliery
at Miners Mills caved in late Friday after.
noon causing great damage. When the
earth went down it carried with it the
main pipe of the Wilkesb arre Water Com
pany, which conveyed water from the
reservoir to this city. The water from the
reservoir then poured into the mine, food
ing it in short time The miners had q
narrow escape from drowning, but all
were gotten out safely The city's water
supply is entirely cut off. The cave-in was
caused by the working Of the pillars Of
coal left standing in the mine as supports
to the earth above The mine is rendered
almost useless.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-11-28
The National Grange.

TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 22.-At the meet
ing of the National Grange Wednesday
Colonel Joseph H Brigham, of Ohio, was
elected grand master, and Leonard Rhone,
of Pennsylvania, was elected to fill the
vacancy on the Executive Committee A
resolution was passed recommending Con-
gress to appropriate money for deep
water harbor on the northwest coast of
the Gulf of Mexico. A resolution urging
that United States Senators be elected d.
rectly by the people was passed, as was
also a resolution advocating pure food.
The grange adjourned leaving the matter
of the selection of the next meeting place
to the Executive Committee.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-11-28
AGAIN CHOSEN CHIEF.

Mr.. Powderly Reelected General Master
Workman Of the knights of Labor-Hls
Candidates for the other OMces Also
Chosen Tho New Executive Board.
j INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. "a The order
Of business announced for Friday morning
was election Of officers and nominations
were at once called for: For G. W. NJ,
Mr.. Powderly was.nominated by Daniel ].
Campbell, of Scranton, and Martin Han
ley, Of New Jersey, by Victor Drury,
OF D. A. 49, Mr.. Birch. of Ohio, was also
nominated. A great many seconds fol-
lowed. The vote resulted: Powderly, ia;
Handy, ~; 0irch, 1. For general worthy
foreman, Morris Il. Wheat, of Iowa. and
Henry A. Beckmeyer, of New Jersey, were
nominated. The ballot resulted: Wheat,
S3; Beckmeyer, Sc. Three candidates were
presented for the Office of general
secretary-treasurer. George Duncan, of
Richmond, Va, nominated Frederick Tur.
ner, of Philadelphia; W. G. Price, of New
York, nominated Mrs. A. P. Stevens, of
Toledo and Mr.. Powderly took the floor
aud nominated John W. Hayes, of New
Jersey, present secretary. Before vote
was taken motion for recess for dinner
was carried.
After his reelection to Office Mr.. Pow
derly took the floor and stated that, al
though his salary had been left at Is, 900,
he would accept only IS, Co., and at the end
Of his term the order could do what they
pleased with the balance
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 24.-At the
afternoon session John w. Hayes was
elected OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, receiving 81
votes to Sc given to and to Mrs. Stevens.
Mrs. L. NJ Barry was unanimously re
aimed at the head OF tho Woman's depart
ent.
In accordance with the amended consti-
tuition General Master Workman Powder
ly named eight candidates from whom the
required number was to be taken by the
Assembly for the Executive Board, as fol-
lows: A. W. Wright, Montreal; J. A.
Wright, Philadelphia; Thomas B. Mcclure,
New York; H. G. Trafhagen, Cincinuati;
John Devlin, Detroit; j. j. Holland, Jack
sonville, Fla; John Costello, Pittsburgh,
and J. j. Crowley, Charleston, MISS. Bal
A. W. Wright, Holland, Costello and
Devlin.
The business of the day was finished by
the assembly unanimously selecting Pow
derby to represent the Knights of the
world at the Paris exposition.
Retiring General Worthy Foreman Rich
ard Grlffiths, OF Chicago, and Delegate
Delwarte, of Belgium, were presented with
fine gold badges by the General Assembly,
the receipt of which was acknowledged
appropriately. NJ. Delwartedoing SO in his
choicest French.
The composition of the new board is con-
sidered by Powderly's friends as very
good, some of them laying particular
stress on the election of Costello, who
represents the miners. On the other hand,
it is claimed that mis- election will have a
bad effect on the Knights of Labor. a
leading miner remarked that the election
of Costello meant the certain secession Of
the miners assemly. This is owing to a
dislike for Costello felt by the miners be-
cause of his connection with some of their
troubles several years ago.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-11-28
Burned to Death.

NEW YORK, Nov. 22-Fire in the tene-
ment at 155 East One Hundred and Tenth
street last evening caused a panic among
the ten families Of occupants, but all es-
capped injVy except Mrs Mary Lally, aged
40, who was overcome by smoke and
burned to death. Damage to the building
was not extensive "
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-11-28
Product of Ohio Oil Fields.

CINCINNATI, Nov. 22.-The production Of
crude petroleum in the Ohio fields at
present is about 10000 barrels every TWEEN
ty-four hours nearly all of which goes into
the hands Of the Standard Oil Company,
who pipe it to Chicago for fuel.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-11-28
LATER NEWS,


THF: bitter rate war that has existed 70 T
more than a year between the Southwes-
tern railroads was ended by a compromise
on the "a h.
INFORMATION has reached the English
government from Henry NJ Stanley the
African explorer that establishes the fact
that he an d the White Pasha are one.
WILLIAM j. O'CoNNoR defeated John
Teemer, OF McKeespor.. Pa, holder of the
title of champion oarsman of America, on
the Potomac river opposite Washington,
D. C. on the 24 h.
New York on the Oath
On the night of the 23rd, Sam Hamilton
a merchat policeman, at lie Mars, To-. was
and some companions were Intoxicated
and creating a disturbance.
A PEASANT girl was found murdered few
days ago in Southern Russia. On the 24th
two men were arrested for burglary and
the handkerchief Of the dead girl was found
upon one Of them. They confessed to the
killing of the girl and stated that it was
done to secure fat to make candle, believ-
ing that the burning of q. candle made from
the fat of a human body would secure them
immunity from detection in crime. This is
a common superstition in Southern Russia
MAMIE KELLEY, thirteen-year-old girl,
on the afternoon of the Oath. was picking
up chips along the track of the Chicago,
Kansas City l. St Paul railroad in West
st. Paul, and stepped from between two
freight cars on the side track just in time to
be caught by the 3 o'clock motor. The
child was caught under the guards and
dragged for 20 feet, her body being liter
ally ground to pieceR
WILLIAM BRAND, travelling salesman for
Neubauer Bros, Milwaukee, Wis, died at
the Wells House, Wells, Mimi, on the 25th
from an overdose of morphine administer
ed by himself.
FRANK E1cK, farmer living at St. Wen
de- |. Mimi. was murdered on the Oath by
stranger whom he had allowed to ride
with him. j The stranger shot E!ch through
the head, took his money and ran of with
his team and wagon Il
HEAVY snow storms prevailed throughout
the east on the 25th, and along the sea-
board they partook Of the nature of a bliz-
card. Several boats were sunk off Staten
Island, there was also damage done along
the Delaware and New Jersey coast. At
Block Island the storm reached q velocity
OF 80 miles an hour. ST. g ~
FRANK DODGE, barber from Morton,
MINI, was found dead at Redwood Falls,
on the morning of the Oath. He was shot
with 32-caliber revolver, the ball entering
the base Of the skull and coming out of the
forehead. Clifton Holden, his cousin, was
arrested on the 25th on suspicion.
MRS AMANDA TRu,TT, living near Ozark,
Mo-. OH the Oath killed her two young chill
a~,,, o-,d <hor mt hor throat, with n butcher
knife
THE postofice at MoorheGd, was burglar
lied on the night Of the 25th.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-11-28
Will he Prosecuted.

DUBLIN, Nov. M.-Messrs. John O'Con
nor, John Finucane, David Sheehy,
Thomas Mayne, Thomas Condor, Patrick
O'Brien and DR.. Tanner, Nationalist
members of Parliament, will be prose-
cuted by the Government on the charge OF
intimidating tenants who rented farms
from which former tenants had been
evicted s.. 49, I'd. -.4f#-.>
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-11-28
Catholics to Give Thanks.

BALTIMORE, Md. Nov 22-Cardinal Glib
bons has issued circular to the arch
diocese Of Baltimore calling attention to
the Thanksgiving-day proclamation OF the
President and directing that the prayer
for the authorAAes be said after the late
mass in each church on the day appointed.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-11-28
A Place for General Black.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22-It is understood
hero that General Black will be appointed
governor of the National Soldiers Home
at Dayton, O. This is not a Presidential
appointment, but the position is controlled
by the board Of managers. majority OF
whom are Democrats. The salary is s., OO
year, house rent and rations.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-11-28
Hade Good-Bye to MoClaughrey.

JOLIET, Ill, Nov. 24-Ex-President
Hayes and other members of the prison
congress paid farewell visit to Warden
McClaughrey Friday and presented him
with resolutions expressing their appre-
citation Of his services and their regret at
his departure. e|'..E #@I