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Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-20
FOREIGN FIELDS.
The EmperOP's Condition
Almost Hopeless.
EAGER AND ACTIVE BOULANGEK
The Wallachian Peasant War =
Seri0us Matter-Case Of
ExtraditiOn.
| Associated Press Dispatches to the Hx.Arr

| iAssoclateu Press Dispatches to the HERAry
BERLIN, April 19.-The Emperow
felt more tired than usual last even-
ing, and retired to rest before .
O'Clock. 1t is believed the growths
hitherto confined to the larynn have
extended into the trachea. The Em-
peror's respiration is much faster and
his fever has considerably increased.
His fever. weakness and quickened
respiration continue The physicians
are now holding consultation. Ac-
cording to trustworthy information
THE GRAvEsg FEARS
Are entertained of the speedy fatal
ending of the Emperor's disease. Il
is apprehended from his present con-
dition. that death will ensue within =
week.
1t is understood the doctors at their
consultation this morning agreed that
the condition of the Emperor had bo-
come y ore favorable during the night.
To-day his fever has diminished and
bis general condition is better. It was
deemed necessary that he remain in
bed.
THE LATEST RUMoRS.
The Emperor did not leave his bed
to-day, and accounts are current of
his sufferings from distressful cough.
He is persevering in the transaction
of business, and does not cease writ
ing.
The Emperor Frederick has given
orders for the prosecution of all news-
papers guilty of insulting the EN-
press.
THROUGH THE ENGLISH OFFICE.
LONDON, April ia dispatch
from Berlin to the Times says that at
midnight the Emperor's temperature
was high, but owing to the immense
discharge through the canula the
patient was much better.
A Chronicles Berlin correspondent
says that there were rumors at mid
night that the Emperor's feet wero
swelling, that pastules had begun to
appear on his neck, and that there
was much discharge from his throat.
LONDON, April 19.-The following
dispatch has been received by tho
Exchange Telegraph Company
BERLN-2:3 80 P. M.-The condition
of the Emperor is less favorable. He
is losing strength, and the general
belief is that his approaching death
is gaining ground.
INSOMNIA ALSO.
LONDON, April ia dispatch from
Berlin, dated at noon, states thatth6
Emperor had not risen at that time.
He slept only 45 minutes during tho
night. He is very weak, but his fever
is slightly abated.
VIEW TAKEN BY RUSSIA.
ST.. PETERSBURG, April 19.-The
Government, taking the view that
Emperor Frederick's recovery is hope
less, has enjoined the press of the
Empire to abstain, under pain OF Sc
we're punishment, from publishing q
word in disparagement of the German
Crown Prince,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-20
Memphis sports.

MEMPHIS, April 19.--The track was
in fine condition and the attendance
the largest OF the meeting and the
weather pleasant. In the race for all
ages, "a mile, Roi Dor won, Hilbert
I'd, Phil Lee Sd. Time, l IL. In sec
ond race for all ages, Ia miles, Head
land won, Huntress I'd, Florimore Sd.
Time, 1863. For three-year-olds,
l 1-16 miles, Macbeth won, Long
Chance I'd, Frederick Sd. Time, 81.
For all ages, one mile, Kirklin won,
Biddy Bowling I'd, Weeks Sd. Time,
| IA.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-20
THE DEAD AN.
Preparations for His Obsequies-
Messages OF Coincidence.

New York, April 19.-The body
of ex-senator Conkling was placed in
the casket about noon to-day. There
were few callers, but many kilograms
OF coincidence were received. The
committee OF twenty-five to be ap-
pointed by the Common Council Of
Utica will arrive tomorrow to attend
the funeral, and will act as an escort
of the remains during the journey to
that place.
THE SERVICES IN NEW YORK.
kilograms continue to be received
by the family expressing sorrow at the
death Of ex-senator Conkling from all
parts of the United States. The
funeral in this city will take place at
Trinity Chapel at 10 O'Clock to.mor-
row. The procession will enter the
church as follows: Mrs. Conkling
with Col. Fred A. Conkling, Mr.. and
Mrs. Oakman, Alderman Conkling
and Miss Conkling, Judge A. G. Coke
and Howard Conkling, Mrs. U. s.
Grant and her sons and their wives.
Following will come the delegation of
thirty citizens from Utica headed
by the Mayor and a delegation
OF eight Congressman and fifteen
members of the Legislature will fol-
low. No sermon will be preached,
but the funeral service OF the Episco-
pal Church will be read. The funeral
cortege will start for Utica at 9 p. NJ.
by special train. Ex-senator Conk-
ling died a comparatively poor man,
His house in Utica is valued at IS 900.
He owned eight improved lots on
One Hundred and Thirteenth and
One Hundred and Fourteenth streets
and unimproved lots in the outskirts
of Washington. He also owned some
securities. No will has been found.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-20
Warrington Wires.

A caucus of Democratic Senators
was held yesterday morning to hear
Senator Morgan upon the Fisheries
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-20
How Extradition works.

LONDON, April ia decision was
given to-day in the extradition case Of
the Woodhall sisters, who were ar
rested on charge of having swindled
John Gill, of New York, out Of large
sum of money. Alice Woodhall was
committed to stand trial in America
and Harriet Woodhall was discharged
from custody.
The funeral of Matthew Arnold
took place yesterday at Laleham,
England, his birthplace. The Dean
/ Of Westminster and Canon Faz1nk
oficiated.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-20
INSOMNIA ALSO.

LONDON, April ia dispatch from
Berlin. dated at noon, states thsttha
Emperor had not risen at that time.
He slept only 45 minutes during tho
night. He is very weak, but his fever
is slightly abated.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-20
VIEW TAKEN BY RUSSIA.

ST.. PETERSBURG, April 19.-The
Government, taking the view that
Emperor Frederick's recovery is hope
less, has enjoined the press of the
Empire to abstain, under pain OF Sc
we're punishment, from publishing q
word in disparagement of the German
Crown Prince,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-15
RREAHING Up Of TIE GANG.
Important Arrests Made by the BOs-
TON Police.

A Boston telegram SAYS: Chief In
spector Hanscom and his deputies to-
night arrested seven men who are sup
posed TO be members OF the desperate
gang of criminals that has been ope-
rating in this vicinity during the past
three months. For some time tine officers
have been shadowing the house 223 Al
banv street, which has been the head
quarters OF the gang, but not until
tonight was it deemed expedient
TO attempt their capture. The names
of the prisoners are Richard Drohan
atlas Frank Harding, Walter Evans
alias Edward Evans, Adam Cliff, Charles
Coughlin, Timothy Murphy, James
O'Rourke. and Patrick Gaines. Drohan,
Evans. and Cliff are well known to the
police, having been before the courts on
several occasions. OF the remainder OF
the gang comparatively little Is known.
Gaines is said to be one OF two men who
assaulted Natick man on Berkeley street
about a week ago, and who were chased
and fired upon by an officer 1t was be-
Geved AZ the time that the shot took et-
feet. although Gaines escaped.
A day or two later he applied for adj
mission to the City Hospital, claiming
that he had accidentally shot himself in
the leg. lie was admittedA and has
practically been under arrest ever since.
One of the two men arrested tonight
had on a coat belonging to Charles A.
Gould. of Chelsea, whose house was en-
tered by burglars on Christmas Eve, and
who was shot in the hand during a
struggle with one of them. The officers
found in the rooms occupied by the
gang two women named Annie Coakley
and Minnie Wilson, who acted as house
keepers, and they were also dragged
into the net.
A large amount of property stolen
from various places in the city and its
suburbs was captured, including 5000
worth taken from Howard NJ. Carey's
residence in Linden on January 3D., and
valuable articles taken from +. o.
Sources house in Arlington on January
llth. These arrests are considered very
important by the police.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-15
THE JOB DIDN'T WORK.
= Fine swindIc by Bicycle Riders that
Was Prevented.

A Minneapolis telegram says: The BIZ
cycle race which was TO have come of
last night between Whitaker and Nc
Curdy has developed into quite sensa-
ton. 1t was arranged for 81, 900 a side,
wilma side bet of $500. Yesterday S., 900,
in two bets. was put up with I. $. Woods
by Thomas I. Roe. OF Chicago, and W.
4. Tanner, the hackers of McCurdy and
Whitaker, respectively. Whitaker
claimed that his wheel was plugged with
emery and it was fixed for him TO
lose. 1t looks as il both men were look
ing for "a sure thing" and as il both
were afraid they would miss it, conse-
qucntly the trouble. The facts in the
case are that several weeks ago McCurdy
and Whitaker met in this city and
signed articles for a five-mile race, the
stakes at the time being named IN the
articles Of agreement AZ "fTOm S2,5OO
10 500 q side" The supposition is
quite general now that the race was
arranged to get whatever gate-money
might be takenin. Then both McCurdy
and Whitaker left the city. Loss than
two weeks ago McCurdy came back TO
town, accompanied by Tom Roe and a
man named Davis. from Chicago. in day
or two twas nOised about in sporting cir
Giles that Roe aud Davis had come to
Minneapolis to back McCursy heavily,
and with the evident intention OF "dolng
up' Minneapolis sporting-men. The
race was set to come of January 9Th.
At the time $500 a side had been posted,
and the same day 1900 additional WAS
posted. The Chicago men went on with
their clever work. They did not see
money enough in sight to pay for the
time spent in Minneapolis, and made
another "bluf at Whittaker's hacker.
The "blulf" was met The Chicago
men had q scheme to buy up Whit
taker, but they had TO bid high, and
the scheme could not be- worked
unless they could place the stake money
up to a very much higher notch. lime
ran on until yesterday, when the stakes
were increased to 81, 400 side. Whit
taker was on hand last night ready for
the race, notwithstanding that his wheel
had been found plu0gedduring the after
noon. McCurdy finally refused to ride,
and the scheme of his hackers TO pre-
vent tine race was carried out. Suddenly
the lights in the rink were turned out,
and the referee decided Whitaker a win
ner. Mr.. Ward, who held the stakes,
turned the money over to Tanner.
The latter made s., 400 out of
the deal. al could see no way
out Of the matter than to turn the
money over to Tanner" said Mr.. Wood
this morning. "These fellows came
here with the purpose to do mp Tanner
and other Minneapolis men. They
bought Whitaker to throw the race, be-
cause they knew that he could beat Me-
Curdy Whitaker had an agreement in
his pocket signed 10y McCurdy's hackers,
in which they promised TO give him
-, 800 to throw the race. They then be-
gan to fear that the other side had
bought him up, and their scheme then
was to prevent the race"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-15
kICaEOND TOBACCO MARKET.

JANUARY II. leiA
There was nothing important done in our mar
ket to-dayv There was some speculative trading,
and prices were hold sitter than heretofore.
Tho general trade this week has been quite 40
active enc, and in one way and another there
was large quantity Of tobacco changing hands
some OF the Interior markets are requiring old
stock from this, while shipments 10 this market
continue good. over ao,O0 pounds Of loose
were sold this week al the best prices Of the sea-
son, and II the roads will permit wo may ex-
pect fine breaks next week. We have received
a circular from i've large Detroit (Mich.l manu-
facturers asking the aid Of our manufacturers In
having tho tobacco-iaK retained aud their views
about conyenins IN Washington % carry tbs
point Only little while back tho Richmond
trade met and passed resolutions asking our
rouresentauys 10 use his influence 10 have the
tax repealed. and this resolution was offered by
manufacturer Durham expects TO sell il00
900 worth OF bright leaf from the l7th TO the 2lst
Of next week, and our trade IS invited 70 attend
without further notice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-15

WOODA.-piod IN Memphis. Tenn, January
10Th, WILLIAM n. WOODS, son Of tho Late Cap
tain william NJ. Woods, " Buckingham county,
Va.
Csntcal PresbgtsriaH aud Southern ChUrehmaa
please copy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-15
vEsTiBuLE TRAIN IN COLLISION.
Engine and Cars Wreck ed-PaSsen-
gers Bruised, bat None seri-
nuslY Injured.

A Pittsburgh special says: The Pull
man vestibule limited train east on the
Fort Wayne road met with its first acct
dent this morning. 1t occurred on the
Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago
railway, near Rochester, Beaver county.
Shortly before 7 o'clock the limited came
laundering along in the vicinity OF Ro-
chester down the heavy grade. The
morning was very foggy, and it was i'm
possible TO see anything more than few
feet distant. The train was running at
the rate OF about forty miles an hour I'M
ill it reached tue Rochester yards, when
the engineer slackened up little, and it
came through the yard at speed of
about thirty miles an hqpr. The en-,
gineer could not see the danger signal
and went on the other block.
In moment he heard a train coming
towards him, but thought it was on the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-15
TORTUREBY STARVATION.
Cruel Punishment of u shanghai
Criminal.


That torture in its most revolving forms
is still practiced in China is well known,
but if any persons are disposed to doubt
the fact perusal of the following from
the North china Daily NeWs OF No
vember 21st will dissipate their disbe-
lief:
Yesterday we visited the Che-hsien's
lamen in the city for the purpose OF
inquiring into the truth Of the statement
that criminal was exposed in cage,
and was being therein starved and tor
tured to death, Such an event is OF rare
occurrence in Shanghi City of recent
years, aud its revival by the new district
magistrate is somewhat surprising. The
unfortunate creature stood upright IN a
bamboo cage, about five feet high with
his neck through cangue, by which he
would have been almost suspended-or,
at least, the tips of his toes would barely
have touched the bottom of the cage
had it not been that some person had
placed large stone under the
mans feet. By this his sufferipgs we're
greatly relieved, and his chances OF death
by strsngulation reduced. He did not
look particularly distressed at his posi-
ton amid the railery and the jeers OF the
spectators, who displayed al almost tiend-
ish delight in hooking his state, to which
he seemed not 10th ~ reply with in
terest, and perfect fire OF abuse was
kept up between the cruel people and
the wretched prisoner. We learned that
in the morning friend OF his gave him
some rice ana water, and also prepared
a pipe Of opium with which TO sooth his
sufierings. II this humane friend, how
ever, were detected in his merciful minis
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-15

sr. LouIs, January A--flour very dull aud
steady. Wheat nc. lower; No. red, cash,
ssAs8Ac.; January, SC. bid; Nay wkaStc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-15

other track until IL was within less than
thirty feet of him. lie then discovered
TO his horror that it was a freight train on
the same track. lie immediately put on
the air-brakes, reversed the lever, and
pulled open the engine whistle. When
he saw that he was only a few feet dis
tant from the approaching freight he
yelled TO the fireman to Jump and he FOL
lowed suit, inst as the engines came to-
gether. The engineer Of the freight
train in the mean time he'd discovered
that there was another train on the same
track. and as his train was going at very
slow rate he almost succeeded in stop
ping it before the crash.
The fireman OF the freight train Jump
ed to save himself, but the engineer stood
bravely to his post, and while it is said
be was hurt it is thought his injuries are
only slight. The passengers on the
limited, about eighty in number were
nearly all asleep when the accident oc-
cured. Everything in the SIX cars was
knocked about, and n number OF the
passengers had bruised heads. Both en-
gines were wrecked. rs were also two
freight-cars and the front part OF the
baggage on the limited.
Frank Lester, prominent business
man from Chicago, who was in the
smoking-car. said at was the most re-
msrkabie escape have ever heard or
Think of train running into another at
the rate Of thirty miles an hour and no
one seriously injured. had just got up
a short time before the accident, and
was sitting smoking when the crash
came. 1t startled me so much that for a
time I was almost spellbound. When
got out on the track | saw one engine
piled on the other and four cars Of the
freight train wrecked. think both en-
pneers deserve credit for their efforts to
avert the accident"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-15

trations by the authorities there Is no
doubt that he would be punished Sc
verely, perhaps even clapped into
similar cage.
Ii would seem that the yamen people
made no provision for providing the
prisoner while in the cage with any kind
Of food, and that they also direct dire
threats against any one who might give
him any. The man is described as a
desperate thief and has been in prison
ten years. His last offence was strip
ping prisoners of their clothes aud steal
ing everything else OF the little
that these wretched beings pos
sessed. His legs are weighted down
with heavy chains, and, alto
gether. his fortunes in the horrible con-
trivance give strong contradiction to
the belief that the Chinese are becoming
more humane in their judicial system.
In no other country of the world boast
ing of any sort of civilization would
such a thing be tolerated, and the worst
feature Of it is that the people generally
applaud the cruelty OF the Che-hsien
and have no sympathy with the unfor-
tunate man. Our impression WAS that
they were very much disappointed that
the stone was given 10 him, although
they made no attempt to remove it while
we were there, and they also denounced
the humanity OF the man who fed him.
The Shcn Pan. native paper, in
commenting on the punishment says
the bystanders who surrounded the cage
and reyiled the criminal "are all full of
admiration for the magistrates firm and
intelligent administration of justice,
which is calculated to greatly rejoice the
hearts Of men" 1t also announces that,
combining mercy with the prevention Of
violence, the Shanghai magistrate has
ordered the Gagged criminal to be placed
at night in one Of the waitingrooms.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-15
The Louisville Prin,ers' strike.

IUy V'IEEI"TH 70 NO DI7FaV-I'I
LOUISVILLE, Ky, January l4.-In re-
Spouse to the offer of W. \. Haldeman,
president of the Courier-Journal Com
panv. to take back such of the striking
printers as should return by 10 A. NJ. to-
day. none returned. The offer was ac-
compauied by statement that at the
hour named their places would be per-
manently filed. An hour later Presi-
dent Amison, Of the international Typo
graphical Union, sought a conference
with Haldeman. He was told that the
hour had passed and the new men had
been put on the cases to-day. Nothing
could be done.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-15
MiIrred Hunts IaiIExperIenee.

by Anglo-American cable to the Dispatch.l
DUBLIN, January 1.-THE Galway
correspondent Of the Evening Icic-
grqDh sends the following to his paper :
LAST evening Willred Blunt was de-
prived of his overccat by the prison
officials. Thereupon, hinging his prison
garb aside, he demanded hisown suit, and
on being refused he gathered his blankets
around him aud thus attired paced up
and down his cell the remainder OF the
evening. To-day he stayed in bed Mr..
Blunt told the visiting justices that Bal
four in recent interview declared to
him his intention of imprisoning six of
the physically weakest of the Parnellites
who would be unable to survive six
months. The justice refused to receive
a written declaration, but advised that
the prisoner be removed to q better
room, that his overcoat be restored, and
that he be supplied with writing mate
rial"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-15

DEATHS.

ALLHN.-Died. SATURDAY evening, January
IAN. at twenty-five minutes % o'clock, JOSEPH
ALLEN; aged sixty-dve years; member o. The
frst Baptist church lc0loredA
Funsrsl Will tako place from First Baptist
church ,colored) MONDAY EVENING al }
o'clock.
BAiLEY.-nied, At tAe residence % his son-in-
law. Nelson OVERLY, 10. 1891 east Main street,
ANGIE BAILEY. after long illness. Ia tho
seventeen year ~ bis sge.
lie leaves two anectionste daughters 70 mourn
their les
his funeral will take place from Fulton Bsp-
list church SUNDAY AFTERNOON. i5th instant,
at 2OciOc1. Friends aud Acquaintance Of ina
family are respectfully iayitsd without further
notice. ~
CHILDRESS. Died, Joupary 18Th. tgenty--ik
minutes past "A o'cioDs p g., 5oi Lester street,
FANNY CHLORhSs, Ia the saventy-hfh year
OF her age.
once thought could not Leave you, children;
Once 1 was afraid tod'c;
Now fesl ds Jesus calls me
10 his mansion ia the say.
Why should you BE- grie~inr. children.
That your mother g. 1olng home
To that lard where sin aud sorrow.
Pain aud weakness, mover comet
Funeral from the Ms.hodlst Episcopal church,
Denny street, Fulton. THIS sunday AFTER
NOON 81 Oclock Friends respectfully Ia
yiled 70 attend without further notice
JUsrIS Died. January lam. At the residence
OF MI. lIitil D. W"Ael Nv NNit 9ttfNt
Miss MOLLlE r. JUSrl3.
Funeral from Grace-atroet Baptist church
81 NDAY AFTERNOON AZ 3 O'clock. Friends u
the family are invited 10 attend. 30 f0wors. =
OCONNELL.-Died,o on tho l3'h Instant, JOHN
OCONNELL. native ~ the County Cork, Ireland,
In the -izly-seventh year 81 hia age.
His funeral will take place from tho residence
Of his son-iu-laN, Joseph II. peyine, 2l6 south
Fifth street 1Hfs Rnn1n0 AFTERNOON ~
O'Clock. Friends and acquaintance are respect
fully invited ~ attend.
WELSH.-Died. Saturday morning. ~ twenty
minutes 60 a o'clock, KATE REBE @ WELSH,
daughter ~ Buiget and Coleman Welsh, IN her
tWel seventh year.
Her tuntral Will i1ke place THIS sunday
EVENING from 81 Pctor's tHthtdrai m 80''iock
Friends ami acquHintan cH Of tIe lamuy arc re-
spectfully invited 90 ate RI.
Pitisburgh papers please copy
WMLIAMS-D.od, at the residence o. his
s0n.in-iaw, John V. uayi.. sos spring street.,
January IAN, a. 1913 a. w., ROBERT WILLIAMS,
Ia the siXticth year ot bic age
Funeral from Pine-~fTceL church TODAY
(Sunisyl AZ 3 O'Clock p. n.
Petersburg papers please copy.
WOODS.-Diod IN Memphis. Tenn, January
10Th, WILLIAM n. WOODS, son OF tho Late Cap
tain william NJ. Woods, " Buckingham county,
Va.
Csntcal Presbgtsyiaa aud Southern Churehmaa
please copy.