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The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-06-09
Solid As . Rock.

NEW YoKx, May 2G.-The Insurance Department of Missouri has just conn., pletdd thorough examination of the United States Mutual Accident Asso- ciation, made at the request of itl ofIicers. It verihes the accuracy 0i the statements of the Association and pronounoes 1t we'll managed and pros porous and solid as . rock.
 The publisher of the CUnTt J0usnGs . small law sheet here, will be vigor- ously prosecuted for libeling the As sociatfon.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-06-09
a.Rill. savn I. .a,no.a wa let hxeonea

"'Bill, says !, 's'pose we let bygones Do bygone&'
 That's my 'pinion,' says Bill. sTher' hAin't bit O use in norAting sich things all over the settlement, is ther', Bill?'
 "sNot a bit; am ef that's your un'erstan'in', hits my jedgment.'
 "sThat settles 1t. S'pose we go, fur Pm hungry Fork Post.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-06-09
lnser-p Planetary communieaticn.
 Dostan 0lohe.

A European astronomer, M. Porro- tin, has recently made the positive dis covary, aa ho supposea, that the planet
 Mars is inhabited. It may not be the home of men and women like our. selves, but anless this astronomer !s much at fault, its inhabitants are be- ings possessing high degree of intel- ligence. civilization and scientific do- velopment.
 It has long been known that the sur. faco of the planet Is cut ap by long and narrow seAs and corrcepondlngly long and narrow stripa of land. This must make marine commerce rather indirect and inconvenient for the plAn- etary merchants. A glance at tho map of Mars shows that few great Inter- oceanic canals would be of immense benefit to commerce. These greAt canals arc now being construotcd, &C., ooriing to Nj. Porrutin. Sundry straight fines on tho surface of tho planet As 1t appears to us through tho telescope, and which have only re- oently appeared there, are the evidence on which Nj. perrotin relies.
 H " ue true tnAt tnN next ptAnet tO tho earth In point of distance from the sun Is indeed inhabited by beings cap able of undertaking these stupcndoua ieats of engineering, it Ia entirely probable that they arc not inferior to ourselves In general civilization and scientific knowledge. It follows that they arc, in all probability, already aware of tho great works of engineering on the earth, llke the Suex canal, the Panama and tho Nicaragua canals, and tho Tehuantepec ship railway. In- deed, telescopes only little moro powerful than those which we possess would reveal to them ship likc the "Grcat Eastern" as moving dot across tho carth's disc.
 Thus, unless NJ. Porrotln Is greatly tho first word of Inter. plan etary greeting has been spoken. It tells each of two planets that tho other Is inhabited by Intelligent beings.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-06-09

First Tramp--"lf I had my way, I'd have a6a national holidays in this year"
 Second Tramp--"You would, eh2 and then there would bc ono working day for every four years. Oh, you aru a nice one, you are! You would mako a galley slave of tho poor laboring man, wouldn't youS"-- 7erds Sftf- h,gs.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-06-09

Nine times In ten the man who vol- unteers the information that he is sober is not to be believed = Wash- fngton Critic.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-06-09

chnSsss csy sss pissAsrs cassss1s.
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The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-06-09

jerked sorter unexpected like, am 'crack P went my rife, an' at the same time bang r went his'n.
 "The turkey futtered timeor two an then came down eend over eend, an at the same time hearn a pow'ful cluckin' and futterin' a little ways down the slough, but I didn't keer much, an says out loud, s'I, Well, I got that n.
 "Donno whuther you did or mo- says Bill; 'ef you mean the one in the tall cypers beg to say that my gun kilt that un.'
 "Well, 1 jes' mean to say that that's the feller l fired at, am by the Lord Harry he's my meat.'
 "Well, I don't want no fuss bout it, Jim, for hits mighty easy to tell by the size Q the bullet hole. Fetch i'm here wher' hits light, sn' we'll see.'
 @Hyi,' says I, ssee wher' I hit i'm, here in the breast, right wher aimed at, fur he was a-settin' f2ciH O me, . leetle turned sideways.' "fYes' sezee, 1an' look ahere wber' my ball hit him jest behin' the right wing, an you know that's . dead shot, an-phewl Take finn, ef you want fin; I don't believe I hit finn at ali. Them's both your bullet holes.' "sBuzxArd7' aysL
 "sBoth fools ? says he.
 Cayrectp ? says l.
 @Jest to think says Bill, both on us creeping up on the same stinker whilst the rale game wus s-settin' right out thar tickled half to death.'
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-06-09

sPubllshed by Ticknor ( O., Boston.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-21
THE HiDU sE.

Proposition TO Make she Pfesi-
dential Term Eight yeaTs.
WASHINGTON, February 20.-In the
House to-day resolution was adopted
making the Pacific Railway Telegraph
bill the special order for March Sd. d
The House denied the application
for rehearing Of the driven well
case. ,,-Yn rrrfq vY0ts a.
The following bills were introduced
and referred:
BY Vandever, Of California, to es-
tablish harbor of refuge at San
Buena Ventura, Cal. "a TIA tss "a
By Hudd, Of Wisconsin, a j,int res.
olution proposing q constitutional
Notwithstanding the Presidential
term to eight years.
Y Culbertson, Of Texas, in behalf OF
Vie Committee Of the judiciary.
bowed to suspend the rules and pass
Vpon its passage. - ~
EBy Hoar, a Joint resolution propos-
1g constitutional amendment
hanging the date Of the inaugural !
" ard extending the terms Of 1slie'
ERA Of Congress- until Al. Proprieto
Quite e long debate enss ss:=:::==
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-21
RAILROAD PROGRESS.
An Important Line TO be Com.
htrMcted up North.

SAN FRANCISCO, February 20.--It is
now stated that the projected broad.
gnage line from this city to Hall
Moon Fay and Pescadero will be OK.
tended to Santa Cruz. Jas. A.
Waymue, Attorney for the Company
which will shortly incorporate with
Richard j. Tobin as President, said
that the Company has been proffered
assistance from each of the towns
along the line as far as Pescadero.
Surveying will begin on the return
Of Mr.. Newbury from Livermore.
1t may be necessary to construct one
long tunnel about 4000 feet through
the point at San Pedro, but it is
thought that this may be overcome by
running line around. The distance
to Santa Cruz by the new route is
about 20 miles. The company will
be Incorporated with capitalization
of 50, 900, 900. sI
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-21
. ANOTHER REPRIEvE.
Maxwcll's Execution Postponed
by she Supreme Court.

WASHINGTON, February 2O.-In the
Supreme Court to-day the Chief JUS
tice said that mandates to enforce the
decisions of the court would be issued
in all cases d. cided previously to Janu-
AIRY 1st, except those in which Pc
titlons for rehearing are pending and
those docketed and dismissed unde,
the ninth rule. In view OF the fact
tn a petition for a rehearing has
been forwarded (put not yet received)
in the Max Nell-Preller murder case,
the issuance of mandate in that case
is postponed. The effect OF this will
be to put off for the present the exc
cution Of the sentence of death pro
nounced upon Maxwell by the State
Court. rafa
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-21
SUGAR SPECULATION.
The TCaiifOrDia Company to
Ruild Refineries in the Esast.

Buti0 hehtueE1eS Ia the taSts
SAN FRANCISCO, February 20. The
rumor that the California Sug n Re :
finery would probably build re6neries
in the East was revived here to-day.
Claus Spreckels, head of the Calif,r r
MIA company, in an interview with an
Associa, ed Press representative, said !:
"Yes, there is something in the
rumors. am informed aud believe
now that the Eastern sugar trust is at
the back OF the American Refining
Company here, though at first I was
inclined to doubt the statements
to that effect. L shall leave next
week for New York, and it is probable
chat one or more rehneries will be
opened at Baltimore and other Eastern
points. The California refinery has
received offers OF all the assistance
that may be needed from parties in
New York who are opposed to the sugar
trust. They have communicated
with me, but I cannot give you their
names or any idea of our plans at
present, as these will be determined
upon more fully after I reach New
York" .fel
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-21
Betrayed Her Husband.

CHICAGO, February 20-The Times
Wichita special says; MRS. Ellen
Warner, prisoner in the county Jail,
has made an affidavit, alleging that
her husband belonged to the band Of
desperadoes who have committed
numerous crimes during the past ten
years. He was implicated in the
murder of Henry Scribner, . wealthy
citizen of Des Moines, some years
ago, and is a counterfeiter and thief.
It is not yet known what will be done
in the case,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-21

rpclassi6catiOn of postmasters and
Encouragement OF salaries under it,
terms with the exception OF the cities
OF New York and Washington, where
postmasters' salaries are fixed al
$4,000 and 5000 respectively. Pos "
masters are to be divided into three
classes according to the revenues ei
the offices.
In first-clas Offices where the gross
receipts are between $50 600 and
and $50 900 the salaries range from
$500 to $4,000.
In second class, where the gross re
ceipts are between $4,000 and $50, 900
the salaries are to range between
$1,000 and $2500. The salaries OF
these two classes are 10 be paid out OF
the receipts of their offices.
Postmasters of the third class,
which includes all not covered by the
other two classes, are to receive, in
addition to commissions on money
order and special-delivery business
compensation based upon the receipts
of their offices from all quarters,
ranging from the whole amount
where their receipts are less than $6C
up to $ll7 per quarter.
Arrangements are made for an an.
nual adjustment of salaries for allow
anres of expenses, rent, light, and
fuel, clerk hire, furnitu g, and Incl.
dentals, at first and second-class
offices.
THE CAPTURED BATTLE FLAGS.
Late in the day he Secretary ol
War returned to the House his an
swer to the Boutelle resolution as t6
the dispo al of the captured bat le
flags. The Secretary says that while
some Confederate flags have been Civ,
en- to the regiments capturing them
none OF them a-sed out of the De
partment's custody that were in such
custody during Secretary Endicott's
administration. The order to re
turn the flags and the order
revoking it are both given, and
the statement is made that n flags
we're actually delivered under the
first order. The Secretary says that
the flags have been removed from the
70 IN in the sub-basement OF the ne y,
navy building, where they have been
decaying since 1882, and placed in q
room in the upper story of the wal
department building, where they can
be easily visited and examined. He
Asserts that Secretaries Stanton
Belknap, VI ,Creary. Ram-ey and
Lincoln and the present Secretary de-
livered up altogether some nineteen
recaptured Union flags.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-21
Anxious for AJnrission,

SANTA FE, N. NJ, February 20.--
The New Menican to-day concludes
the publication Of HI opinions from
leading and influential citizens, repre-
sentiug every quarter Of the territory,
relative to the admission OF New
Mexico as q state. Out OF this num-
number but ~ persons announce
themselves as opposed to the admis-
son. The opinions arc from repre-
sentative men OF both political par
ties. and very nearly represent the
public sentiment in their respective
|communities. l1ftpfer fVs
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-21

places to mark the lot. In six
acres formerly we'll built up, but
three houses are standing in the path
of the storm, and these are wrecked.
Looking northwestward across the
railroad, the ruin seems more ter
rible. These buildings were
larger, heavier and more COM
pact. and were swept six hundred
yards a clean path. On either side
OF the path dismantled frame houses
still remain half buried with other
roofs. To the southeast stands the
monumental ruins of a three-story
brick -four mill, the walls stripped
down and the machinery exposed.
On the north, partially surrounded by
uninjured houses, is the crushed Bap-
tist Church and the large brick Com
mercial Hotel, unroofed and partly
torn down.
ESTIMATE OF THE DAMAGE.
Summing up the county buildings,
churches, busine ss houses and stocks
of goods, the aggregate loss is $40, 900.
Fine residences totally destroyed,
$3S 600; fine residences injured,
$40 900; cottages, warehouses, barns,
&C., $l15,OO0. Total, 1913 900. Other
incidentals will increase this. Some
OF the bodies have been taken to other
towns and some into the country.
The list of dead further includes
the names OF David Yearwood, Mrs.
j. r. Waters and babe; Henry
Water, Geo. Persons and son (colored)
Mrs. Elvina Martin (colored), Frank
Clightman, Ada Hopper (colored),
Mrs. John Shelton, Mrs. Charles
Hutchinson. Miss Irwin, Nettie
S ields, Amanda Reardon, an un-
known man, Mrs. l.. +. Legge, George
Jones and his youngest child. The
list of those injured seriously and
Slightly is very large. Several are
not expected to live. An efficient
corps Of physicians and surgeons is
on the ground rendering all the as
sistance possible. Cash donations to
the amount of 1920 have been re-
ceived this evening and promises for
much more. None of the build
ings have insurance against the storm
and the Loss is total. Adjutan' =
General Vance telegraphed that he
and DR.. Rancho, President Of the
State Board of Health Commissioners,
will be here tonight. Governor
Oslesby cannot come tonight. Steps
are now being taken to have public
funeral tomorrow to all who have not
yet been buried or taken away.
oGLEsBY's ACTION.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, February 20. -
Governor O4lesby has issued procla-
nation calling for money and supplies
for the Mount Vernon, H., cyclone
sufferers.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-21
Turning out Coal Again.

VICTORIA, B. c.. February 90
The Wellington Coal Mines OF Duns-
muir & Co. are all working. WJrk in
No. five pit, where the explosion oc-
cured commenced this morning. The
East Wellington Mines, and Chand-
ler's, are now working altogether with
Chinese. No trouble has yet occurred
though it is feared. The miners are
seeking an introduction OF a clause
into the Miners regulation act making
the employment Of Chinese illegal.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-21
A Pre-. ,nisiny Project. .

Ell PAso, February a0.-The people
Of Las Cruces, FORTY miles north of Ell
Paso, in New Mc4iro, hav,. organized
q company under t e name of tho
Mesill. Valley, White Oaks and East
ern hallway Company, the purpose
being the building Of road from that
point to the White Oaks coal region
and on to an Eastern connection in
the Panhandle. Articles of incorpor-
alton have been filed. The estimated
len .th OF the road is 400 miles, and
ten per cent Of the 5000, 900 capital
stock has already been su ubscribed.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-21
THE COLONIAL MAILS,
Complaint Of the Oceanic
Steamship Company.
POSTOFFICE SUBSIDY CLAIMED
Keen Competition as to Which City
Will Secure the Demo-
cratic Convention.

fAssocisted Press Dispatches to the HERALD
SAN Francisco, February 20.-Re.
ferring to the bill introduced in Con.
gress, by FELTON,, OF California, to pay
the Oceanic Steamship Company oi
San Francisco $4,000 for the carriage oi
American mail matter to and from the
Colonies for three years, John D.
Spreckels, president of the company
said to-day to an Associated Press
reporter that when he entered into q
contract with the Government of New
Zealand to carry the Colonial mails
between Sydney, Auckland and
San Francisco, Postmaster Gen.
eral Villas promised by ca.
bic to Sir Julius Voglel, Postmaster
General of New Zealand to pay the
sum of $4,000 yearly toward the cost
of the service, in addition to what lie
was then paying the Pacific Mail Com
pany, which amounted to 0,OOO
yearly, under the United States law
regulating sea postage. He has paid
the $4,000 per annum to the Colonial
Governments, but has, ever
since the contract began, ceased
paying the Oceanic Company the
100000 yearly that he used to paw tc
the Pacific Mail Company. The con-
tract emphatically states that the
$4,000 for the colonies was to be in
addition to the other regular payment
for sea postage for the United States
mails, b vt the Postmaster General at
Washington has contributed to the
assistance of the colonial governments
at the expense of the Oceanic Com.
pany, which will be injured to the
amount Of 100000 when the contract
expires in November next.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-21
shot ssead.

SANTA Cruz, February 20.-George
Nelson was shot and Instantly killed
while engaged ia chopping wood on
the summit, mile from Wright's
yesterday afterneon. A Spaniard is
suspected of the crime, but he says
that Nelson's pistol fell out of his
pocket and was accidentally dis
charged. g..tts.t.s MEX
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-21
rHE CRED rARos,s, CLAIM
He DlspOses of it TO outside Spec.
ulators for % %.

ulators for so.
PHOENIX, February 20.-Two deeds
just recorded in the County Recorders
Off here would indicate that the re-
doutable James Addison Peralta
Reavis, of land grabbing notoriety,
had disposed of his claim. The first
is deed OF usufruct from Dona Sofia
Loretta Maso Peralta Reavis to the La
Cardova Improvement Company,
granting it certain exclusive privi-
leges upon the Peralta grant. The
second deed conveys to Clinton p.
Farrell, of New York, all of the Per-
alta grant, with the exception of 50,-
600 acres, more or less, heretofore
decided to other parties and corpora
tions, and 20 900 &C es lying about the
mines of Casa Grande and subject to
the first mentioned deed. The con-
sideration in each deed is $5, which
no doubt fully express the value cf all
the rights of James Addison and Dona
Sofia in the property conveyed.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-21
Two Claimants.

SANTA CRUZ, February 20.--Judge
McCaun's orde, OF distribution of the
estate of the late w. E. James to
Leonora King James on September
9th, is void. and the property is not
to be distributed until the question OF
who is the lawful widow is deter
mined. The case becomes famous,
there being two widows contesting for
tho asfata - 49,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-21
Quite Accidental.

SANTA Cruz, CAL, February 90
The Coroner's jury this afternoon exon
Grated Peter Martinelii. He had point
ed pistol which he did not know was
was loaded at Nelson who was chop
ping wood and the ball went through
Nelson's heart killing him almost in
stantly.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-21
Wiltshire Acquitted

CINCINNATI, February 20.-The in
dic,ment against ]. W. Wiltshire,
charged with violating the banking
law in connection with Harper Of the
Fidelity Bank, was nullied this morn
ing on the ground OF ability tn
prove the charge. Similar action will
be- aken with the indictment agains,
Josie Holmes.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-21

Richard G. Reed, of Chino, and F.
H. Heald, of Elsinore. will attend.
Assurances are given that the affairs
Of the Elsinore company are progress.
ing rapidly. During the past few
weeks surveyors have been in the
field, and it is expected, among other
things, that the meeting this week
will decide definitely upon the route
that will be followed from Elsinore to
tn "a citv.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-21
BADLY mUnr.
A Prominent San Diegan struck
by a Train.

by a Train.
SAN DIEGO, February 20-Prof. By
ron Hutchinson, an astronomer, sew
enty years of age, while walking on
the track of the California Southern,
near Old Town yesterday, engaged in
thought, was struck by tie locomotive
OF fast freight and thrown fifteen
feet into the air, landing on the cow
catcher. He was carried along for a
hundred feet in this position before
he fell off. The train was stopped
and the injured man picked up. His
lift leg was broken, his shoulder
crushed, rib was broken and there
were numerous cuts about his head.
Owing to his age recovery is dou btful.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-21
A CONTESTED WILL.
Several Objections to its Legality
Raised. H

R0tSe0s
SAN LUIS OBIsPo, February 20.-
This being the day for the probate ol
the will of the late james Hanson
Blackburn, notice Of contest was filed
this morning by Jacob Black
burn, brother of the deceased, reply.
ing from Santa Cruz. Contestant by
his attorneys Venable and Goodchild,
alleges that the will is not made &C.
cording to the legal requirements,
that at the time the will was written
the deceased. was not in sound and
disposing mind and that undue in
flurnces were used in the premi -es
making the document void. The
beqnests amount altogether to- $780,
600, and Jacob Blackburn receive.
only about $40 1000.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-21
six ~tiIl stopped.

PHILADELPHIA, February 20.-The
Reading Coal and Iron Company
have forty. Ave collieries and all are
reported in operation this morning
except six. General Manager Nc
Leod says that it Is only a question OF q
few days when these will also be in
oDoratiun. ,. ...r, -.r .....s.-
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-21
OUsg P0sTOFFICE.
Wilder CO,ning TO Assist i'm thc
Reorganization.

WIIUtT VVUIHB To ASSHSG IN SHC
Reorganization.
SAN Francisco, February 20-Su.
perintendent Wilder, OF the Railway
Mail Service, left for Los Angeles this
afternoon to reorganize the force be-
tween Los Angeles and Pasadena,
and 10 establish superintendents Of
the money order and registry depart
ment, aud to appoint the new clerks,
so that the service may be more
eff ctiye. .,,..s ...-... lr-,~>.-
J. o. McMullen has been appointed
clerk between Deming and Los Ange-
les. in place of John Grattan, re-
signed. ftAseAstAr ffl-F l.tLlt
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-21
Francois Wine Production.

PARIS, February 20.-In the senate
M. Meinadaire referred to the reports
of the decrease in the production of
wine in France, and asked if they
were true. H M. Viette, Miuistor Of
Agriculture, reported that the produc-
ton of wine was increasing annually,
reaching 30,000,OO0 hectolitres in
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-21
A SAN DIEGO BOOMER.
He Is Arrested Charged With
FeiOnious Practices.

EebOnlOuS Fruct1CeSs
SAN FRANCIsCo, February 20.--A
detective this morning arrested j. G.
Young and booked him at the city
prison, enroute to San Diego. Young
who is a very respectable appearing
young man, has been for some time
engaged in the real estate business in
Southern California, having his
Office in San Diego. 1t is alleged that
dur ng the recent boom, the young
man not satisfied with the legitimate
profits OF is business sold the same
piece Of property three or four times
over. The charge against the prison-
er is felony, but he appears satisfied
that he can prove his innocence OF any
criminality in the matter.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-21
Land Patents.

SACRAMENTO, February 20. - The
Governor to-day signed land patents
az follows: L. s. Sherman, 3S 90
acres; w. 0. Watson and o. Morse,
30 20 acres; 8. Gillian, $40; J. N.
Ham, $40; Frank B. Fox, 800; Geo.
K. Bates, $40. All are in Tulare
county. u
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-21
TwoIIeavy Charges.

NoaALEs, February 20. - Alfred
Duran has been arrested here, and is
held on bail on charge of aiding a
prisoner to escape from American
civil officers; also on charge OF as-
sault to commit murder.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-21
t4 BLroD.sTOCK SALE.
Good Prices Realized - Several
Noted ThOroug h breds.

Noted ThOroug hbreds. "a;
LEXINGTON, February 20.-At Wood
ard & Harbison's sale of trotting
stock, which commenced to- ay,
among other sales the following were
made: Charley Stiles b. g., 5 year,
old, by Red Wilkes. dam JENNIE, by
John Dillard. to ". P. Million, OF
Lection, $3.50; Sour Mash, b. g 7
years old, by Red Wilkes. dam by
Bourbon Chief, to John T. Hughes, OF
Bourbon county, 1925. Seventy-.ight
head sold for $40 230. an average OF
.$503 per head. Ella r., ch. M, 8
wears old by Blacks HambIetonian,
dam Ida Glencoe by Thatcher olen
icoe. sold to r. NJ. McMil n, of New
York, for $500.