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Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-31
DEVOURED BY FIRE.
Disastrous Conflagration
in New York.
TWENTY STORES DESTROYED.
The Losses Estimated to Amount
to Between $4,0n0,000
and S6,000,000.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD
New YORK, January 30.-A disas-
trous fire broke out early this morn
ing, at $40 Broadway, and destroyed
six buildings, in which there were
about twenty stores. The flames
spread with astonishing rapidity.
Fire insurance adjusters estimate the
loss at $2,50O,O0O.
The walls of two buildings fell
about 6 o'clock and the ruins covered
Broadway, stopping travel for several
blocks. Fire adjusters now say that
the loss will reach 81 100000.
NAMES OF THE LOSERS.
The following firms were burned
out: Henry Rogers & Co., fancy
goods; Weed, Nelson & Co., fancy
trimmings; G. A. Yost, summer
clothing; Malcolmson & Co., boys
clothing; Robertson & kaufman,
trimmings; p. G. Wilson & Son, i'm
porters Of laces; Sternfolk & Co.,
DOvS ClUUIl1HS, M. hdSuplrI, Liduu-
facturer of waists; F. Bunancho &
Co., importers OF flowers; Louis Met
zer, importer millinery trimmings !;
Jerkowski & Crust, importers of cloth !;
Mitchell & Ricard, clothing; r.
Isaacs & Bro, Japanese goods !;
Samuel Lowenstein, neckwear !;
Schaak &Co., importers OF fancy goods ;
Henry Newman. cotton goods; J..
Carpenter fournanese and crinolines ;
I. P. Levy & Bros. stock OF Steiner,
Kahn & Co., novelties and Swiss
carvings. Ruined by smoke and
water-Gotthold q Co., hat and bon
net frames; S. L. Barber 4 Sons,
straw goods and manufacturing COM
pany OF spool silks also suffered heavily
as did J. r. Lusver & Co., importers
of linen threads.
THE LATEST COMPUTATION.
The buildings destroyed by this
mornings fire were valued at $780,
900, and on the e the insurance is
comparative small. The damage to
stock is estimated now at 81 900, 900.
and the insurance foots up quite that
amount The Erening World esti-
mates the loss at between $4,000,000
aud sc, 100000.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-31
Wrecked on a esridgc.

SAN DIEGO, January 30.-Six cars OF
south bound freight were dltched
at bridge near Sorrento last night.
Two cars first jumped the track and
a few others were piled up on them.
One OF the cars loaded with live
poultry destined for San Diego was
suspended from the bridge by the
coupling. Several hundred chickens
were killed as the car was allowed
to drop to enable the workmen to get
the track clear. AN trains w re
delayed from 10 to II hours. The
accident was caused by broken rail.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-31

THE SOU raf EIkN PACIFIC.
Satisfactory Financial showing
for 1881.

SAN Francisco, January 30-The
Southern Pacific Company has not
yet had it's annual report for 1887
printed, but some few figures as to
its earnings last year can approxi-
mately be given. The gross earnings
from January LIST to December 30t
inclusive in 1887, were $33, 3,S1S, ITO.
For the same period in 1886, they
were $29 9,205 GIL. There was an in
crease of "a 6l2 499, or 15.7 per cent.
in the gross earnings for the
eleven months in last year. The net
earnings last year were $13, ,S05 900 !;
in 1886, $12, 1916 ,04S, making an in
crease of II per cent.
For eleven months in 1887 the
Atlantic system, or that portion of the
company's road east of Ell Paso, had
in gross earnings for the same period
SO, 1876 ,2SS; in 1886, $7,672,S24 The
net earnings were $2,576 044 in 1886,
81 ,S15 ,O01, making an increase of Al 8
per cent.
The gross earning OF the Pacific
system, or that portion of the road
west of Ogden and FL Paso, for
the eleven months, were $24 ,652 1922 {;
in 1886 $21 ,5S2, ,7S7, making an in
crease of IA per cent. The net earn
ings were $l1 ,229, 500; in 1856 $l0,-
SCI ,049, making an increase of 6.3 per
cent.
The earnings of
THE TEXAS BRANCHES
Of the company for the eleven months
were on the favorable side Of the bal
ance sheet. The gross earnings of the
Galveston, Houston and San Antonio
road were $3,032 ,306, net earnings,
$500 .466, the latter being an increase
If $500 ,021, or 1879 8 per cent over the
eleven months for 1886.
The gross earnings OF the Louisiana
and Western road were $765 ,94S; net
earnings, 1916 049. an increase for the
latter of 27.9 per cent.
Morgan's Lou siana and Texas
roads gross earnings were $4 ,063 ,527 {;
net earnings $780, ,754. an increase for
the latter OF 2l.7 per cent.
The Texas and New Orleans roads
gross earnings were 81 ,14S,437; net
earnings, 1924 1858. the latter being an
increase of 307 per cent.
The gross earnings Of the New
York, Texas and Mexican road for
eleven months in 1887 were $154 800,
net earnings SIS, ,S42, an increase for
the latter of 122 per cent.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-31
HIS CRIMINAL CAREER.
Further Developments Regard
ing Anschtag.

SAN FRANCISCO, January 30.-Cap-
tain Lees, OF the detective force. re-
ceived letter from Marysville this
afternoon concerning the past history
of Frederick Anschlag, the Santa Ana
murderer. Acco, ding to the letter
AnschlAg was convicted of petty lar.
ceny in Marysville year ago for steal
ing goods in front nf stores and was
sent to Jail for fifty days. After e
served his sentence he bought a he
and as it was believed that he intende
to hold up the Laporte stage close
watch was kept on him until he left
there about six weeks ago.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-31
A JOYOUS JUBILEE.
S2O.COO,OOO in Cash and Presents
Laid at the ropes Feet.


BALTIMORE, January 30.-A Sun COR
respondent inRome says that thePope's
jubilee gifts have come in SO rapidly
that two additions have already been
made to the building in which they
are to be exposed. Up to January
18th presents to the value of ten mil
lions passed through the hands Of the
Vatican inspectors and even that sum
has been exceeded in gifts of money,
most of it from the United States.
The manner of testifying the re-
gard for the Pope by cash gifts was
especially recommended to the
Catholics of the United States by
American Bishops who gave their at
tention to it. 1t has won the admira-
ton of the Pope, who is more pleased
with it than that of any other coun-
try since it furnishes him with ready
means to spread Catholicism through
Europe and parts far east, an enter
prise to which he has devoted his
heartiest energies. In proportion to
the number of Catholics in various
countries, Belgium and Hungary have
sent most of the gifts. Everything
used in the Catholic service is there
in profusion.
THE IRISH CATHOLICS,
Besides their heavy money contribu-
tions are represented by rolls Of Irish
laces, cases of vestments, golden
altar vessels and ornaments in abund-
ance, and the finest exhibition OF por-
celain in the exposition. Patriotism
and religion have been prettily
blended by them in this portion of
their offerings as is instanced IN a
beautiful oval mirror, framed in ware
and surmounted by tiara and the
keys of Peter. At the base is the
harp of Erin, resting on bed oi
shamrocks. Many of the tributes
from Ireland remain unpacked.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-31
Hiverside,s Progress.

RIVERSIDE, January 30.-The Board
of Trustees granted franchise to-day
for putting in electric lights. The
streets and pavilion will be illumi-
mated for the citrus fair and meeting
of the horticultural Society. The
Board of Trade Reception Commit
tee starts on Thursday to meet the
Society at San Francisco.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-31
LAND H. A NSS.
An Important Bill Framed ley
the Igavestigasing Committee.

WAsHENGToN, January 30.-The
Subcommittee of the House
Committee on Public Lands,
which has been consider
ing various propositions to change
the land laws has completed its
labors. Resulting from its delibera-
tions is bill in lieu OF all others en-
titled, ga bill to Sc cure titles
to actual settlers Of public lands
adapted to agriculture, to pro
tect forests on the public domain and
for other purposes" The chief pro-
visions are as follows: "All public
lands are to be classified as agricul-
tural. timber, mineral, desert or re-
served. No timber land is to
be sold but timber growing
upon it may be disposed of
to the highest bidder afer
advertisement. In forty acre tracts
the timber is to be rem owed within
six years from the date of sale. Min
eral entries may be made on the
same land, even after the sale of tim
ber, but cannot impair the right OF
the purchaser of the timber. Lumber
land shall not be appraised at less
than $40 per acre. The President
may set apart any fruit lands as pub
lie reservations.
| THE DESERT LAND LAW
Is continued with an amendment reg
quiring the entry-man to submit
maps, exhibiting the mode of the
contemplated irrigation and source
of water supply. All laws allowing
the pre-. .emption of public lands and
the act entitled, can act to amend
the act to encourage the growth
of the timber of the western prairies'
and all other laws in conflict with the
provisions of the present bill are re-
pealed, but all bona fide claims
initiated before its passage may be
perfected. All laws relating to county
land warrants, college and other
land scrips remain in force.
THE HOMESTEAD LAW
Is amended so as to allow heads O
families and citizens of legal age, Of
persons who have filed declarations
of intention to become such, to entel
la quarter section or less of public
lands; but no person who is propre
tor of 100 acres of land, or who quit
and abandons his residence on hi
own land to reside on public land il
the same State or Territory, shal
acquire any right under the home
istead laws.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-31
SIGNAL SERVICE FORECAST.
Legislative Interference.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, January 3d..
In order to quell the outrages perPe-
trated between the Mccoy and Hat
field factions Governor Wilson has
ordered sixty armed militia OF the
State to report at this city to morrow
night for further orders. Governor
Wilson to day requested the Governor
of Kentucky to send soldiers to the
front from his State. The Camden
and Clement guards to-day rendered
their services.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-31
Useful Informal alton

SAN Francisco, January 30.--Lieut
J. E. Maxwell, chief signal officer for
this coast, has sent to all parts Of the
United States for facts and figures
with regard to the temperature during
the recent cold wave, with which to
form comparisons with the tempera-
ture in this State.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-31
one More wanted.

SALINAS, January 30.-Eleven jurors
were secured to-day in the trial Of
Newton Azbell, charged with killing
Jno. McArdle and Jno. G. Reardon in
last September. A special venire Of
ten more jurors was issued, returnable
this evening, and it is expected that
the hearing Of testimony will begin
tomorrow.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-31
FREIGHT ON FRUIT.
A. N. TOwne Interviewed Re
garding a Lower Rate.

garding a Lower Rate.
SAN Francisco, January 30.-Gen-
eral Manager Browne, of the State
Board of Trade, and R. B. Blowers,
of Woodland, representing the Fruit
Growers Union, and James Bettner,
of Riverside, for the Horticultural
Society, consulted with General Man
ager Towne, of the Southern Pacific
Railroad Company, to-day with refer
ence to the rates on fruit shipments to
the East. 1t was represented that a
through rate of $400 per car be
cha 'ged from San Francisco to New
York and also that smaller trains
than those Of last season be taken at
the same rate.
Mr.. Towne said that the rates last
year were as low as the fruit could be
handled, and the tariff sheets OF the
Eastern roads were quoted to show
that the rates we're as low as any
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-31
Watermam,s "TRIP.

MERGED, January 30.-Governor
Waterman arrived from the South
this afternoon. He was received by Z
deputation from the Board of Trade
and with the firing of guns and mar
tial music. The Governor will re-
main until after the irrigation jubilee
on Wednesday.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-31
Dixey,s Suit Dismissed .

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, January 3d.
The case of Actor Dixey against Editor
Mumford for criminal libel in publish
ing a sermon OF Sam Small's,in which
Dixey is characterized as blacL leg
and gambler, has been dismissed on
account of flaws in the Indictment.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-31
struck the wrong Town.

RAPID Cry, Dak., January 3d.
This afternoon, two cowboys, Arthur
and Potts, attempted to run the town
of Buffalo Gap. The citizens turned
out in full force and killed them both.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-31
THE HOUSE.
Changes Proposed i'm the Bates
for rCOngressiOnal Work.

WASHINGTON, January 80. - The
House Select Committee ON the Elec-
ton OF the President, Vice-President
and Representatives in Congress has
agreed to report favorably the resolu-
ton proposing an amendment to the
constitution substituting the 31st of
December for the 4th of March as 4
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-31

debtedness to-day and will resume
the work of building towards the rail-
road. They have now finished l6
miles to point four miles south of
this place. When finished, this road
will bring over 100000 acres under
cultivation. w. N. Crandall of San
Bernardino is the new manager of the
enterprise and will let new contract
to complete the canal at once.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-31
Successful Rabbi Drive.

BAKERSFIELD, January 90.-At the
rabbit drive which took place in this
vicinity yesterday, about 1000 jack
rabbits were corralled and killed.
Many thousands escaped, it being
impossible to maintain the line OF
drivers unbroken where tracks OF
bushy ground intervened.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-31
BlOckadcd by snow.

WINNIPEG, January 30.-Noth through
trains have arrived over the Canadian
Pacific since Wednesday. A train
load of passengers is said to be
blockaded in the middle OF the
mountains. Fears are ente tained for
their safety as the supply Of provis-
ions is not large.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-31
Cnriisle.s Career.

FORT MONROE, Va, January 90.-
Speaker Carlisle and Mrs. Carlisle
came ashore from the revenue cutter
and visited the fort to-day. The
Speaker was received with salute OF
seventeen guns.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-31
stu Some Good. !.

SAN FRANCISCO, January 30.-The
old war ship Shenandoah is being fitted
up by the Pacifi: Mail Company, to
be used as a quarantine hulk, and the
Chinese on the City Of New York will
be transferred to her soon.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-31
Accidentally Drowned.

CLovERDALE, January 30.-Jame1
Frael a shoemaker Of San Rafaol
while attempting to cross the Russian
river at Squaw rock was drowned Last
evening. The body was carried down
the stream and has not yet been re-
covered.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-31
A DiabolIcal Outrage.

CoLFAx, w. T., January 30.-Dan
Conroy, foreman of a track-laying
crew of the Spokane and Palouse
Railroad, took the daughter of Editor
Hughes, of the Palouse City News, out
riding, drugged her and assaulted her
in box-car, after which he invited
ten of his men to do likewise. The
girl was confined in the car % hours,
and is not expected to live. Conroy
has been arrested in Spokane Falls
and it is expected that lynching will
follow.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-31
Redpath,s Case Hopeless.

New YORK, January 90.-The ply
sician of James Redpath, the jour
nalist and traveller, has given up all
hope of his patients recovery. Par
alysis of the throat cords, the result
of overwork, is the disease.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-31
Freirht Ratc. no he Ra,sea.

DENVER, January 30.-At meeting
of freight agents Of the Southern
Pacific, Union Pacific, Denver and
Rio Grande and Santa Fe roads today,
it was decided to increase the rate on
all classes of freight from California
points to Colorado points, 15 per cent,
with the exception Of green fruits,
which remains the same as at
present
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-31
On the Decline.

MONTREAL, January 30.-The an
nual statement of the Canadian Pa
cific shows gross earnings of $l1 $685..
412; expenses, $s,0l2,206. The prof.
its compared with 1886 show de-
crease of $l99 1858.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-31
The benson Affair,

SAN FRANCISCO, January 30.-Argu-
ment was commenced on the de-
murrers in the Benson fraudulent
survey cases, in the United States
Circuit Court to-day.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-31
APLEASANT pROGRAeIME e.
How the Horticutturists will
Pass the Week.

Pass the Week.
SAN FRANcIsco, January 30.-The
visiting members Of the American
Horticultural Association will start
tomorrow ON a three day excursion
through the sections of Upper Cali
fornia. They will be the guests Of
the Southern Pacific and the various
local Boards of Trade of Napa Valley,
Butte County and the upper
Sacramento district to be visited. A
reception is to be given them at
Sacramento in the Capitol Building
tomorrow evening. The party will
return on Thursday night. On Friday
they will 60 up to the Sonoma Valley
and on Saturday they will take bulls
bead breakfast at San Rafael by
invitation OF William I. Coleman.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-31
Powcll,s Appeal Granted.

SAN Francisco, January 30.-Lew-
elyn A. Powell, who shot and killed
Ralph Smith, editor of the Redwood
City Times and Gazette, was granted
writ of habeas corpus by the Supreme
Court to-day, returnable before the
court next Friday. The petitioner is
now in the county jail Of San Mateo
county, and sues out this writ that he
may be admitted to bail.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-31
A DELAYED TELEGRAM.
The Sender's Claim for $500
Loss Denied.

WASHINGTON, January 30.-The Su-
preme Court has reversed the decision
Of the lower court in the
case of George Hall against
the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, to recover $500 claimed to
be lost by the delay Of the delivery of
message ordering the purchase of
10000 barrels OF petroleum for him.
lnasmuch as there was no transaction
in fact, nor either purchase or sale,
the court holds that the only damage
he is entitled to recover is the cost of
transmitting the delayed message.
The case was remanded with directions
to enter judgment for that amount.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-31
I'm Command.

SAN FRANCISCO, January 30.-Col-
onel VIM. McLeane who has been
elected commandant of the veterans
home at Yountville took formal
charge to-day.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-31
GENERAL TOPICS.
The East Bound Passenger
Train Wrecked.
SEVERAL PERSONS INJURED.
A Steamboat Disaster on the
Columbia River-Three Pas
sengerS Drowned.
Associated Press Dispatches to tbeHr.Arpl

Associated Press Dispatches to theHxaAxpl
Tucson, January 30.-The east
bound express was derailed twenty
miles west Of Deming to-day. The
engineer is reported killed and several
passengers injured. The coaches are
badly wrecked.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-31

road. He promised, however, to re-
fer the matter to the officials of the
Southern Pacific, and the connections
East, and obtain the best efforts Of
the company for the State. The COM
mittee then withdrew to await his ac-
ton.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-31
Dixona,s Trial get,

CoLUsA, January 30.-The trial q
M. N. Dixon for the murder Of w.
Hopkins has been set for FebruaEy
28th.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-31
For California Republic ans.

SAN Francisco, January 30.-The
executive committee OF the Republi-
Ecan State Central Committee has sent
out circulars suggesting the formation
OF a Republican State club. Thcs ,
who receive the circulars are invited
to attend meeting of Republicans
from the different counties to be held
here on February 7th.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-31
A Veteran COlOniZer

Ell PAso, January 30.-Andrew J.
Stewart, noted breeder of fine stock
in Salt Lake City, Utah Territory,
President of the Stock Association and
United States Government Surveyor,
is here with a view to locating a COL
ony south OF this city in the State of
Chihuahua, Mexico. He has located
a large number, and has brought most
of the European immigrants to Utah.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-31
SAN Fernando,s Postmastef.

WAsHrNaroN, January 30.-Rubert
H. Maclay has been appointed post
master at San Fernando, Los Angeles
county.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-31
Travel Incomm moded.

SAN Francisco, January 3O.-Land
slides have delayed trf vel on the Cali
fornia and Oregon foad to such an ex-
tent that the railroad officials have
given orders to discontinue the sale OF
tickets north of Delta, and have trans.
mitted an order to Portland prevent
ing the sale of tickets south of Ash
land. It is expected that the road
will be clear in . few days.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-31
Smallpox Reports.

SAN Francisco, January 30.-Up to
a late hour this evening five new cases
of smallpox had been reported.
REDWOOD Cry, January 30.-Two
cases Of smallpox have been reported
here during TIE last three days. f..
NJ. Butler, a carpenter from San
Francisco in search of work, died at
the pest house on Saturday.
SANTA Rosa, January 30.-A case
of smallpox was discovered in this
city this afternoon. The patient
claims to be from Cloverdale.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-31
Ar,zona,s Advancememt.

FLORENCE. A. T., January 30.-The
Florence Canal Co. paid all its in-
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-31
rIorrew,s Trial Te.Morrev

SANTA Rosa, January 30.-Tho W.
nesses in the Morrow trial are sub
pHnmd for Wednesday.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-31
RAINING UP NORTH.
Showers Falling since Saturday
Evening.

PETALUMA, January 30.-61 hum
dredths inches Of rain have fallen in
the last "a hours.
CoLUsA, January 3O.-An inch and
a half of rain has fallen since Satur-
day evening.
SANTA kosA, January 80. - lilo
inches OF rain for the season; still
raining.
RIO VISTA, January 3d. % hun
dred.hs of an inch Of rain for the 48
hours to A. NJ.
WILLOWS, January 30.-1 4S inches
Of rain have fallen in the last forty
eight hours.
RED BLUFF, January 3O.-The rain
is melting the snow in the mountains.
The river has risen five feet since
MAXWELL, January 30.-1. .13 inches
rain in the past sixty hours. $50 for
season.
HEALDsBURG, January 30.-6.78
inches of rain here since Saturday
night.
SIGNAL SERVICE FORECAST.
San Francisco, January 30.-In-
dications for the "a hours commencing
at 4 A. M, January 81. For Califor.
MIA. Light rains in northern portion.
Local rains in southern portion. Light
TO fresh southerly winds in northern
California. Light variable winds gen.
ar.1lv
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-31
AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS.

The House bill, making an appro-
priation to carry into effect the law
establishing experimental stations at
agricultural colleges was reported
from the committee on appropriations
and passed with All amendment ap-
propriating the money from the Treas
ury direct instead Of devoting the
proceeds from the sale of public lands
to the purpose.)
The Senate took up the Blair Edu-
cational Bill, and Morgan spoke for
the third time in opposition. Evarts
announced his intention to speak upon
the bill tomorrow.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-31
ANDERSON'S MEASURE,

A favorable report has been ordered
by the House Postofice Committee Of
Representative Anderson's bill re-
quiring the subsidized railroad COM
panies to afford equal facilities to all
telegraph companies for prompt and
convenient exchange of telegraph
business over their wires, and to
maintain and operate their own tele-
graph lines.