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Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-10

the Emperor of China that the total
number of persons drowned is over
100, 900, and ascertained that the
number of destitute is 1900, 900.
A COLD WAVE
Seems to have passed over the whole
of China. Snow fell at most coast
ports, and even as far south as Can
ton stagnant pools we're frozen.
At Hong Kong exceedingly cold
weather set in a week ago. and one
morning during last week the tenn
perature fell SO low that large ice
formed on the higher levels.
The smallpox epidemic has some
what abated, but is still causing
serious ravages. During the last week
of January no fewer than lightweight
deaths were recorded from this cause.
COMMERCIAL MATTERS.
The agitation against the recent ar
rangements made by the Chinese
Government with regard to the
bonded warehouses is being carried
on by the leading merchants at
Shanghai, who contend that the grant
ing right to bond goods to the China
Merchants Company gives that COM
pany an unjust advantage over other
firms. The merchants claim that the
same privilege should be accorded to
all. They have petitioned the AM
bassadors at Peking, but up to now
have obtained no promise of redress.
The French are sorely afraid
that the English will arrive at
the frontier of China with railway
from Burmah before their projected
lines are completed. They are
hard to get common cement
made for railway work in Tonkin.
M. Constans has promised that con-
tracts will shortly be asked for the
The lines Of Banoi, Langson and Hanoi
Laokai.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-10
CAPITOL CULLINGS.
The Omnibus War Claim
Bill Passes.
AN EVENING SESSION HELD.
Appeals Made for Appropriations
for California Rivers and
HarbOrs.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD |

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD
WASHINGTON, March 8. - In the
House to-day Herman, of Oregon,
was excused from further service on
the Committee on Manufactures, and
appointed on the Committee on Indian
Depredations Claims to fill the va
cancy occasioned by the resignation
OF Buchanan, of New Jersey, who
has been appointed n ember of the
Committee on Manufactures.
The House then proceeded to
further consideration of the Omnibus
War Claims bill coming over from last
Friday. The amendment agreed to
bv the committee OF the whole after a
protracted debate, appropriating $780,
900 for the relief of the Protestant
Episcopal Theological Seminary
and High School Of Virginia,
was again the subject Of
discussion. The amendment was
finally agreed to by vote of 130 to
96, and the bill passed by 1O5 to 100.
The remainder of the day was con-
sumed in the consideration of private
bills. The House at 5 o'clock took a
recess until 80.
AT THE EVENING SESSION
Of the House thirty-four pension bills
were passed, including one increasing
the pension of the widow of General
Anderson, the hero of Fort Sumter,
to 500 a month.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-10
Bcnson,s Hon dsmen.

SAN Francisco, March 9.-On
motion of Assistant United States
Attorney Wells in the District
Court, O'Connor and Follis were to-
day exonerated from liability on one
of Benson's bonds. The amount of
the bond is $4,000. The other six
bonds signed for Benson by the same
bondsmen, and amounting to SIS, 900,
still remain in force.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-10
Struck With a sand Bag.

SAN Francisco, March 9.-Wm.
Reiner, waiter in restaurant, went
to the receiving hospital this morning
suffering with severe bruises on the
head. He stated that he was ap-
preached by four men near Market
street early last evening and struck
with a sand bag. He was rendered
unconscious, and knew nothing more
until about three O'Clock this morn
ing. when he found himself at Potrero.
and that thirty dollars and most of
his clothing were missing.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-10
More Room Wanted.

SACRAMENTO, March 9.-Arthur
Brown, Chief of Construction of the
Southern Pacific Railroad Company,
was in Sacramento yesterday, and
stated that arrangements are being
made to double the capacity of the
car shops in this city.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-10
GENERAL TOPICS.
A Passenger Train Wreck
ed on the U. P.
SEVERAL PERSONS INJURED.
Important Testimony Elected
at the Investigation of the
Sugar Trust.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD. !

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD. !
DENVER, March 9.--It is reported
that the west-bound express on the
Union Pacific, due here at Z this
morning, was wrecked near La Sale,
70 miles east of here, at o'clock
this morning, by a broken rail, and
several were killed and wounded. A
special train left here at 10 o'clock,
carrying physicians, stretchers, etc.
AS the telegraph line is controlled by
the railroad company, it is impossible
to get particulars.
LATER DETAILS.
The accident on the Union Pacific
express early this morning was not
serious, as was at first reported. The
train was running about forty miles an
hour and struck a broken rail. The
engine and every car left the track and
ran some distance on the ties before
being stopped. The passengers were
badly shaken up, but no one was
killed. The only injured were j. X.
Fairly, baggageman, slightly bruised
on the head, and lady from Chicago
hurt in the shoulder and arm. The
wrecked train arrived here this even
ing, and the injured woman was
taken to the hospital. 1t is thought
that she will be able to resume her
journey to San Francisco in a few
days.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-10
Caused by Coffee.

New York, March 8. - Mayer
Brothers & Co. made an assignment
to-day. They were coffee and COM
mission merchants. A month ago the
firm claimed to be worth 100000
above liabilities. The failure was
caused by a shrinkage in coffee.
Their liabilities are principally to
banks and to coffee houses.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-10
A Bloody Engagements.

New ERA, Tenn, March 9.-Rufus
Kittrell and his son, George, quar-
relied with a rival merchant named
Ferris Ernestein and his son. A fight
followed in which old man Kittrell
was killed and young Kittrell mortally
wounded. Ferris Ernestein was also
wounded. The Kittrells were des-
perate men.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-10
Another Chance for Frost.

SANTA FE, March 9.-Max Frost,
ex-Register Of the Land Office, who a
year ago was convicted OF receiving
illegal fees and sentenced to year in
the penitentiary and to pay fine of
S., 600, was to-day granted new trial
by Judge Long, Of the Territorial Su-
preme Court.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-10
Fought seven Rounds.

SAN Francisco, March 9.-Tom
Cleary, the well known middle-weight
knocked out Jem Bates at the Golden
Gate Athletic club rooms tonight in
seven rounds. Bates weighed 14S
and Cleary $50 pounds. The contest
was to finish for $4O0 trophy pre-
sented by the club.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-10
THE BURLINGTON STRIKE.
COAST DEFENSES,
Dolpk's IBill ApprOved-AmpO
ant Points Affected.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-The Senate
Committee on Coast Defenses practj;
cally agreed to-day to report favorably
the bill introduced by Senator Dolph
to provide for Notifications and sea
coast defences, with an amendment
providing that gun factory be estab-
lished. 1t shall be located at Water
vleit Arsenal, N. Y, instead of at
Frankfort Arsenal, Pa. The bill pro-
vides that there shall be appropriated
$126, 800 for the purpose OF pro-
viding Notifications at the following
ports New York, San Francisco.
Boston, Lake Port, Hampton
Roads, New Orleans, Philadelphia,
Washington, Baltimore, Portland,
Maine, Rhode Island, portsl'n Nara
gansett Bay, Key West, Charleston,
s. c., Mobile, New Orleans, Savan-
nah, Charleston, Portland, Oregon,
Pensacola, Fla, Wilmington, N. c.,
San Diego, Gala, Portsmouth, N. H.,
defenses of Cumberland Sound at
Fort Clinch; defenses of ports of the
AOulcUCC -llNCI, dt EOIb IOppdu1, ,
New Bedford, Mass. ; defenses Of ports
on the Penobscott river, Maine; at
Fort Knox and New Haven, Conn.
FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS.
OF the amount appropriated, $685.
100000 is to be expended during the
fiscal year 1889, 100000 during the
eleven fiscal years thereafter, and
1877 800 in the year 1901. The
money is to be expended according
to the recommendations of the Forti.
fication Board, appointed under the
act of March 8, 1885. Floating bat
teries and torpedo boats recon-
mended by the Board are to
be constructed by contract, un-
der the supervision of the Sec
retary of the Navy. According to
the plans approved by the Board OF
Naval Officers, the guns for their
armament are to be fabricated at the
Washington Navy-yard, and the Sec
retary of the Navy and the Secretary
of War are authorized to make con-
tracts with responsible steel manu-
facturers for the supply of rough
bored and tempered steel in forms
suitable for heavy ordnance, and fin
ished steel for armor and other pur.
poses in quantities not less thar
10000 gross tons. The construction
of Notifications, fabrication or guns
for their armament and the construc
ton of submarines is to be under the
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-10
Ran Into a Cow.

ELKo, New, March ga special
train west bound collided with a COW
near Wells this evening. The en-
gineer is reported killed. The other
train hands were injured so as to re-
quire the services of the company's
doctor from here.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-10
SAN DIEGO NEWS.
Shooting Scrape I'm the fremont
House.


House.
SAN Diego, March 9.-Fred Elliott,
a bookkeeper, was shot by footpads
last night on his way home. He is
in a critical condition.
J. E. Alexander. head bookkeeper
and manager of the San Quentin
Development Company, shot Louis
Craven, also bookkeeper for the
company, in the fremont House this
afternoon. Craven made demand
on him for wages, and accompanied
his demands by threats, and made a
motion as if TO draw weapon.
Alexander then shot him, as he says.
in self-defense, the ball entering the
abdomen with fatal results.
Alexander has been arrested.
TWO MORE ARRESTS MADE.
To-day John and Norman Dietrich,
who claim to be brothers, were ar
rested by Detective Schneider. Nor
man has positively been identified by
the wounded man, and there is other
evidence against them. Subscrip-
tions to-day as reward for the con-
viction of the assassins amount to
$1,000. The father-in-law of Elliott
offers $3.50, and Governor Waterman,
who is here, announces that on the
death of Elliott he will offer reward
OF $500 from the State.
A FEMALE SUICIDE.
Mrs. Teresa Ratzburg committed
suicide to-day. She placed a revolver
in her mouth and pulled the trigger.
The cause is supposed to be despond-
ency.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-10
UTAH POLITICS.
Governor West yetoes the School
Fund Bill.

SALT LAKE CRY, March 9.-The
Utah Legislature is still in session, al
though final adjournment is looked
for at any hour. At 2 o'clock this
morning Governor West sent in his
veto of the act providing for the es-
tablishment and support of district
and private schools SO amended by
the Mormon members as to provide
for the distribution of the Territorial
school funds among UNCONVENTIONAL
schools, as we'll as strictly district
schools.
The Governor says: eve can no
more give sanction to such a provision
than approve of an appropriation from
the public treasury for the benefit OF
any private interest or individual"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-10
A Good Day.s Work.

Ell PAso, Tex, March 9.-The
committee of citizens who have been
soliciting subscriptions for the White
Oaks Railroad, report the sum of
$31 900 as the result of their days.
work. The amount to be raised is
100000. ..
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-10
Rejected Addresses.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, March o.
Charles Richter, well known young
man, shot and killed his 17-year-old
cousin, Louise Schmidt, last night,
and then blew his own brains out.
The young lady refused his addresses.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-10
THE "RAFAEL REYES.v
She Is Blown Up at Carthagen,
Forty Lives Lost.

Forty Lives Lost.
New YORK, March 9.-The purser
Of the steamer Athos, which reached
quarantine yesterday from the West
Indies, and arrived at her pier in this
city this morning, said to-day in re-
ference to the explosion on the
steamer Rafael Reyes, in the harbor
OF Carthagena, just as the Athos was
leaving there: "The Rafael Reyes
was little excursion boat, and with
a pleasure party had returne from a
trip up the river Dique. Nearly all
of the passengers, about forty people
in all, were killed"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-10
Elkins for Trustee.

SACRAMENTO, March 9.-The Re-
publican City Council Committee.his
afternoon selected L. Elkins, promi-
nent wholesale merchant snd manu-
facturer, as candidate for trustee, to
take the place of George Murray, who
Withdrew from the contest.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-10
Ranger Assigns.

NEW YORK, March 9.-Gustav Ran
ger, the cotton merchant and banker,
whose financial embarrassm ent was
reported a month ago, assigned to-
day. Liabilities, $150,000.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-10
WHAT WHISKY Did.
Warner Gives Some Tragic Ad.
vice from the ScaffOid.

LOUISVILLE, KY, March 9.-Warner
spent his last night in the Jefferson
vile Jail joking with the guards and
some Of the prisoners who remained
up with him. On the scafold he
said: 81 have few remarks to make
before l die. If any Of you take a
glass OF whisky, before you put it to
your lips think of Macy Warner with
this rope round his neck and then
look into the bottom Of the glass and
see if you can't see the rope there.
This is all have to say"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-10
UNABLE TO AGREE .
Supreme Court Judges Puzzled
Over a Railroad,

Supreme Court Judges Puzzled
over a Railroad.
PORTLAND, Ogn., March 9.-Re-
Gently August Anderson sued
Nelson Bennett, a railroad con-
tractor, in the United States
Circuit Court, for damages for
the loss Of his eyes through the pre-
mature explosion of blast on the
Cascade division of the Northern Pa
cific railroad. The jury gave Ander-
son verdict OF $40, 900, and the case
was carried to the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court Judges announce
that they have been unable to come
to decision, and ask for re-argu-
ment, which will take place in few
days.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-10
IL Important Branch Lines.

PHOENIX, Ariz. March 9.-The Ari-
zona Central Railroad Company in
corporated here yesterday with cap
ital stock of 81 100000. The company
will build from Phoenix to Prescott,
Phoenix to Yuma and Phoenix to
Globe, about 400 miles of road.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-10
AT the place of Execution.

PORTLAND, Oregon, March 81.
P. Zimmerman, a murderer, who
is sentenced to be hanged ON April
9th, has been brought back to Col
dendale, at which place he is to be
hanged. The prison is very closely
guarded day and night.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-10
Potter Passes Away.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-Thomas j..
Potter, Vice President and General
Manager of the Union Pacific Rail-
way Co., died at Welcker's Hotel at
IL :15 this morning.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-10

supervision of the Secretary of War.
The guns provided shall be fabricated
at an army gun factory located at
Watervleit Arsenal, and 81 600, 900 is
appropriated for the establishment of
this factory.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-10
Looking for Blubber.

SAN Francisco, March 9.-Nearly
all the Arctic and Okotsk whalers
have gone on summer cruises in
Northern waters and only six of the
forty-five whalers remain here.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-10
The Unl bria safe.

QUEENSTOWN, March 9.-The steam
er Umbria, from New York for Liver
pool, arrived to-day.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-10
Will Act with the Democrats.

SACRAMENTO, March 9.--The Execu-
tive Committee of the Independent
Republican movement met this even
ing and Endorsed the entire Demo-
cratic ticket.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-10
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
4 Terrible Tragedy Reported
From Montana.

HELENA, Mont. March GA bloody
tragedy was enacted last night at
Woodville, about five miles from Butte.
There has been a dispute for some time
between John st. John a Frenchman,
and Mrs. Kabb, a colored woman,
over certain property. Yesterday st.
John came to the town, bought SO
calibre Smith and Wesson pistol, call
ed at Mrs. Rabb's House, and after a
few angry words, shot her, and then
himself, both falling dead.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-10
WASHED OUT.
Serious Damage to the Southern
Pacific Track.

CoLToN, March 9.-The overflow OF
the Santa Ana river has reached the
Southern Pacific Railroad Company's
bridge across the Santa Ana at this
place. A large force is at work re-
pairing. No trains have passed since
O'Clock last night, and the east and
westbound overlands are waiting.
The rain has temporarily ceased, and
tomorrow the trains can cross.
RIvERsIDE's REPORT.
RIVERSIDE, March 9.-Two spans
of the Southern Pacific bridge at Col
ton were washed away, also the
bridge over the Whitewater river at
Seven Palms. There are no trains
from San Diego, as the road is washed
away at Temecula cafion. There is
no damage in Riverside.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-10
COMMITTEES WORK.
Appeals for Appropriations for
California HarbOrs.


WASHINGTON, March o. Several
members of the California delegation
appeared before the House Committee
on Rivers and Harbors this morning
and urged increased appropriations
for the State.
McKenna made a strong appeal for
$500 900 for Oakland harbor.
Chairman Blanchard said that he
wanted to vote the full amount
recommended by the engineer on the
necessary works and give nothing to
unnecessary Improvements.
Representative Biggs asked for an
appropriation OF $l19, 900 for the San
Joaquin river and $4,000 for the M !
kelumne.
General Vandever made strong
appeal for large appropriations for
San Diego and other southern harbors.
PACIFIC RAILROADS.
Having disposed of the case OF the
Union Pacific Railway Company. the
House Committee on Pacific Rail-
roads to-day began to consider the
method of treating the Central Pacific
Railway Company. The proceedings
were informal, no specific bill being
before the committee, and express
sions or opinions were not pronounced
enough to indicate the feelings OF
members towards the company.
Elk Senator Mcdonald, counsel for the
Central Pacific, will be given chance
to address the committee next Friday
Oh the Central Pacific's affairs.
THE CUTCHEoN BILL RECOMMENDED.
After several weeks deliberation,
the House Committee on Military AZ
fairs has determined to recommend
the passage of the Cutcheon bill,
amended in one respect, appropriate
ing 81 ,475, 900 for public defense. The
original bill was amended by dimin-
ishing the appropriation for gun steel
by $2,500,000, and the inclusi IN of
certain recommendations made by
General Benet, Chief OF Ordnance,
based upon findings of the Coast De-
fense Board.
THE BURLINGTON STRIKE.
For over an hour to-day the House
Committee discussed the White reso-
luton, looking to Congressional in
quiry into the strike on the Burling-
ton road, but the point Of action was
not reached and the matter went over
until next week.
INVENTORS INTERESTS.
The Senate Committee on patents
gave hearing this morning to gen.
tlemen interested in the pending In
ternational Copyright bill.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-10
safe over the Sea.

New York, March 9.-The City of
Chicago and the Britannia arrived
to-day from Liverpool.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-10
ADvICEs FROM CHINA.

Gold Weather.
SAN Francisco, March 9.-Advices
received by the steamer City of Sgd
ney, arrived tonight from Hong Kong
and Yokohama, say that the Imperial
Commissioner who was appointed to
investigate the loss of life in the river
inundations sends an official report to
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-10

A Vacancy I'm the Cardinalate.
ROME, March 9.-Cardinal -Czacki
died to-day Of apoplexy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-19
Pensions FOR West v,rgipians.

Specidl TtiCgrdm 10 the Register.
WASHINGTON, d. c., July 17.-Pen-
siods have been granted to West Virginia
applicants as follows:
William W. Garrett, Kentuck; Kinsmsn
Boss, Belleville; Henry Seamon, Wheeling;
John S. Cole, Laurel Iron Works; David
Amos, Tyner; David l.. Keefeyer, Reeds
vile; Samuel K. Bird, ireland; Jaime
Deem, Freeport; Samuel Jenkins,
Walker; Solomon Slider, Sistersvills;
William B. Racer, st. Adams;
Godfrey G. Wizenried, Wheeling; John r.
Cornell, Smithville; Joel johnson, Buffalo
Shoals; Lewis Barker, deceased, Berkeley
Springs; Michael Gibbs, Hartford City
George Rouse, Davisyille; Henry Reyes,
Rayenswood; Euoch Caste, Bee; Norma G..
Randall, Pennington; George w. Gull,
Keyser; Zadoc McBse, Golf 3; j. L. Fetty,
Metz; 7. E. Clark, Bulltown: VIM. Walter,
Evansville; F. III. Evans, New Martins
vile; Samuel Beach, Barboursville
Thomas NJ. Kilroy, Elk Garden
Perry Graham, School House; VIM. KIM
bsrling, ArbucSle; Valentine Stonebraker
Kingwood; John Snider, Smithyille; Jobr
LEVEL, Palatiue; Ferdinand SchwsIz,
Wheeling; Robert A. Guy, Wheeling
Geo. W. Rogers, Rsvenswood; James D
Hickman, Peniel; VIM. Lee, Winfield
Charles Congo, Pakersburg; Jsckscr
Smith, Middlebourne; Andrew j. Robey
Lumberport; Christopher Silk, Troy; Josr
II. Fitzgerald, Cameron; John y. Naylor
Newton; minors of Geo. F. Myers, Ser
ling
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-19
MOUNDSVILLE.

Mr.. John Hubs is lying seriously i'll at
bis home 10 the Upper ward.
The curbing leading from the postothce
to D. L. Logan's is being torn up and re-
placed with a new one.
p. K. Platt has removed into the resi-
dence formerly occupied By T. G. Adams.
County Court is in session. Present,
W. J. Burley, President, and B. B. Nc
Meehen aud r. l.. Crow, Commissioners.
Capt. T. G. Adams intends to draw large
crayon portraits of Cleveland and Thur
man, which he will present TO the Demo
cratic Club.
Miss Annie Bardsll is very sick at the
home of her parents, on Market street,
The School Board, in session last week,
re- employed the old teachers and also chose
Misres India Evans and Lena Henderson to
| fill vacancies.
The officers aud guards Of the peniten'
tisry had their pictures taken in q group
yesterday. Will Yocum did the artistic
work.
Miss Ella McFadden is visiting friend:
in Fostoris, Ohio.
VIM. Davis, from Richie county, was
lodged in the prison yesterday, to serve 8
two wear sentence for stabbipg man II
the face and neck.
Miss Cora Parkinson will leave shortly
for a visit to Marietta aud other points
down the river.
The Board of Directors of the Caml
Meeting Association held meeting on thu
grounds Tuesday. 1t was decided tt
charge the same prices for admission a
last year-50 cents for q season ticket, ant
Is cents for eace single ticket. The meet
ing is to begin August 18th and con tinu'
for ten days.
The select school taught by Profs. Will
liams and Parsons closes tomorrow. Tn
school is composed principally of teacher
who will teach in the country schools tn
coming winter. All deserve credit for TIT
interest which has been manifested.