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Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-27

executive committee of the Reading
railroad strikers have notified General
Manager Stone, of the Chicago, Bur-
lington and Quincy railroad, that in
the event of strike on his road and
the failure of Chief Arthur to with
draw the Brotherhood Engineers who
took the place of the strikers on the
Reading road, they will send them
800 engineers tomorrow morning.
WHAT THE KNIGHTS SAY.
In spite of advices from Pottsvil!e
and elsewhere, the opinion seems to
prevail among the Knights of Labor
here and Reading that any men who
may take the places of the brother
hood on the Burlington road will GO
on individual preference and not under
authority from the Knights of Labor.
Master Workman Kelly said emphati-
cally that the Knights as a body
would not make an effort to defeat the
Brotherhood. Others said that. they
favored rebuking the Brotherhood for
their past unkindness by staying away
from Chicago.
RECRUITS FROM THE READING ROAD.
READING, Pa, February 2G.-It is
learned here tonight that an agent
of the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy Railroad has been in this vi
cinity for several days recruiting the
striking engineers and firemen of the
Reading Railroad, whose places were
taken by Brotherhood men, to send
to Chicago if the strike should occur
on the Western roads. 1t is said
that he has obtained the promise of
quite number to 60 West.
ARRANGEMENTS AT DENVER.
DENVER, February 26.-The order
for general strike ofall the Burlington
engineers and firemen reached here
from Omaha this afternoon, and at
O'Clock to morrow morning all the
men will 60 out. Freight brakemen
west Of the Missouri signify their
willingness to join the strike if neces-
sary. General Agent Crosby has been
busy all day sending coal out over the
road, and every train leaving here to-
day has been heavily loaded with
fuel. Over 200 cars have left here
since IL O'Clock this morning.
Through eastern passengers who had
purchased tickets over the Burlington,
tonight exchanged their tickets for
those over the Union Pacific, and all
mails will be sent over the latter
road. The Chicago express which
leaves here at 10 tonight will reach
McCook about O'Clock Monday
morning, at which place the engineers
and firemen have orders to leave the
engines.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-27
PRESS COLONY.
Important Meeting of the News
paper Men of this City.

Important Meeting OF the News
paper Men of this City.
Some time in December OF last year
the idea of forming a Press Colony
was started, and at that time it was de-
termined by some of the attaches of the
newspapers in this city to investigate
the matter and find what the chances
were for obtaining good homes, pleas
antly situated and on favorable terms.
Since that time the matter has pro-
gressed slowly and quietly, until it was
found that the idea, which, if carried
out, will be original With Los Angeles,
there being no other Press Colony in
the world, met with more encourage
ment than was at first anticipated. /.
Several verbal propositions were
made, and in order to discuss these and
take definite action in the matter a
meeting of all the newspaper men in
the city was called for three O'Clock
yesterday afternoon in Justice
Taney's courtroom. The meeting
was called to order promptly on time
by w. G. Taylor, of the Times, rep
resentatives of all the city dailies be-
ing present. On motion of w. G..
Miller, of the Times, H. Jay Hanch-
cite, Of the HERALD, was elected. Chair
man, and Geo. r. Broadbere, of the
Cypress, Secretary.
Upon taking the chair, Mr.. Han
chette cited the reasons for holding a
meeting, and reported that the follow
ing verbal proposition had been re-
ceived:
place offer to sell $500 lots for $1,000
to erect thereon houses to cost not
less than $500 each, 5000 to be paid
down and the balance in monthly in
stallments of $50 each.
Ramona-A large property owner
at this place offers to donate 80 feet
lots and to erect buildings thereon at
maximum cost of $500 each; 5000
to be paid down and the balance in
monthly installments of $50 each.
Los Feliz Rancho-The owner of
this property offers to donate lots ex-
ceeding 100x150 in size, to be select
ed by the newspaper men, providing
said lots are built upon. the houses
to cost not less than $1,000 each.
Whittier-Proposition not yet COM
plete, but the substance of the offer
was to the effect that lots will be do
mated and houses erected, to be paid
for in. monthly installments when
completed. 1t was stated that this
proposition would be completed dur
ing the present week.
Other propositions were mentioned
as being in preparation from property
owners at Sunset and Arcadia, but as
these were yet in embryo they were
not discussed.
On the conclusion of the above part
of the business, on motion the secre-
tary was instructed to publish the
proceedings in all the daily papers in
the city. together with an invitation
to those who desire to submit pre-
positions to the newspaper men to
send them in writing to H. Jay Han
chette, HERALD office, not later than
Saturday evening next, March Sd,
at six o'clock.
1t was also suggested that an invi-
tation be extended to capitalists and
loan associations to make PROPOSE
ton to advance the funds necessary
for the erection of buildings for the col
ony, the same to be repaid in easy
monthly installments.
The meeting then adjourned, to
meet at the same time and place on
Sunday, March 4th.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-27
A COFFIN AND A HONEYMOON.
The singular Manner i'm Which a
Doctor Started for Europe.

Concerning the death of Queen
Caroline, the late DIR. Lushington
used to relate the following anecdote:
1t was considered inexpedient doubt
less for political reasons) that her
funeral should take place in England,
and to DIR. (then Mr. Lushington was
confded the task of conveying the
body to Brunswick, to be inferred in
the place whence she came. The
commission was flattering one for
so young man, and doubtless car
ried with it some pecuniary advan-
tages; but it came at a most incon-
venient moment, for Mr.. Lush
ington was on the point of
being married. What was he to
do? Decline the commission or
ask leave to postpone the wedding?
1t was delicate question, and one on
which he thought it best to take ad-
vice. "By no means postpone the
wedding" said the friend whom he
consulted; "rather ask permission to
have it fastened on. The lady has
plenty OF spirit; 60 and put the case
fairly before her, and tell her my ad-
vice to you both is to get quietly mar
ried at once, and start next day for
the Continent, taking the coffin with
you. Brunswick will be simply the
first halting place on your journey,
and then, having safely delivered
your charge, you can 60 on and
finish your honeymoon in Switzerland,
or wherever else you please !"
Mr.. Lushington acted on this ad-
vice and the suggestion was received
favorably by the lady. The marriage
took place, and the next day the
young couple started, under these
most original circumstances, for their
honeymoon. They travelled post, of
course, relays being provided on the
road; but they had not gone many
stages when the sound of galloping
hoofs was heard behind. A messen-
|ger from the king! ellis Majesty
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-27
wARREN,s sCHIOONERs.
He Complains About the Action
of the U. 9. GOvcrnment.

of the U. 9. GOvcrnment.
OTTAWA, February 26.--Capt. War
rem, owner of the four British Column
bia sealers seized in the Behring sea
last year, writing to friend here says
that it will take over 5000 to bond
his vessels out, and, besides having
to appeal to the higher United States
court, he must give bonds for costs
and agree to abide by the decision
of the courts. He says that he
cannot see his way clear to
regain possession of his schooners
at these figures, and that ii he cannot
deal with them they will be useless
property. The Alaska authorities
have appraised the schooners 80 high
that the Anna Beck is the only one
Captain Warren could take on the
terms asked. The w. P. Sayward
has been brought down from Sitka to
Puget Sound, and is advertised to be
sold on April 1st..
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-27
From Westcrn seas.

VANCOUVER, B. c., February 26.-
The steamship Abyssinia, Captain Lee,
arrived this morning from Yokohama.
She had II passengers, IL Chinese
and the mails and full cargo of gen.
eral merchandise. There is no sick
ness on board. Her dates are Hong
Kong, January 9th, Yokohama, Feb
ruary 18th.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-27
LEGISLATIVE WORK.
Prospective Programme
for the Present Week.
THE HOUSE TO BE KEPT BUSY.
Tuesday to be Devoted to the Cen.
sideration of Public
Building Bills.
Associated Press Dispatche. to tbeHm.r,-

'Asoociateo FreBs dispatches to theHuRAx,p1
WASHINGTON, February 26.-The
unfinished business for the morning
hour in the Senate is the Nicaraaus
Canal bill, and that for 2 O'Clock Il
the dependent pension bill. Senator
Plumb has given notice of his purposs
to call up as soon as possible, the bill
to forfeit unearned land grants, and
Senator Allison has announced : sim
liar purpose respecting the Undsr-
Valuation bill. Both measures are
likely to be brought forward before
the end of the week. Regular order
will be set aside temporarily, for con-
sideration Of the Urgent Deffcid q
bill, which the Appropriations Com
mittee promises to report within 4
day or two.
IN THE HOUSE
The whole of the coming week haa
been disposed of in advance bv fhe
assignment of days to committees for
action upon measures recommended
by the committees to them. On Tues-
day the House will consider the pub
lie building bills. Wednesday after
noon eulogies will be delivered On
late Representative Moffatt, of Michi-
gan. Thursday the Committee on
Foreign Affairs will call up the Paris
Exposition bill and McCreary's meas-
ure to provide for a congress OF North
and South American nations will also
be heard. Friday is set apart for the
consideration of private bills and on
Saturday if the House is in session it
will resume discussion of the Pacific
Rail Dad Telegraph bill.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-27
Thrown From the Track.

ST PAUL, February 26.-A serious
accident occurred on the Canadian
Pacific at Sudburg Junction east OF
Winnipeg, on Thursday. A broken
rail threw one coach, the dining car
and sleeper of the west bound pas
senger off the track, the dining car
crushing into the coach. All OF the
sixteen passengers in the coach were
injured, six seriously.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-27
A Five-Hundred Dollar Break
fast,

On recent night, Mrs. R. Moth
ner wanted to 60 to the theater. Her
husband, who is engaged in mer-
chandizing, had just handed her $500.
She wanted to put the money where
the burglars would not find it, so she
hid it in the csoking-stove. Next
morning when she finally awoke, it
was to learn that her treasure was no
more. The cook had come early and
making hot fire, proceeded with the
task of cooking breakfast. The good
natured husband has done nothing to-
day but curse cooks, cooking-stoves,
opera-houses snd burglars. The wife
is in tears. -[Texarkana Dispatch to
New Orleans Times.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-27
England,s --latest Move.

PARIS, February 26.-Le Temps re-
ports that England is negotiating with
Turkey for the cession to England Of
Salonica, an island commanding the
Dardanelles, England guaranteeing to
the Sultan the possession of Stamboul
with the immediate district of the
Bosphorus the Dardanelles and all
the Asiatic provinces.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-27
Ereel Found.

.CLovERDALE, February 26.-The
body of James Freel, who was drowned
while attempting to cross the Russian
River at Saquaw rock on February 9th,
wrs found to-day. On his person was
$47 and certificate Of deposit which
was the Means of identifying him.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-27
CAUGHT BY THE CARS.
A Brakeman Seriously Injured
Near DelanO.

DELANo, Cal, February 26.-A
brakeman named Churnside was Sc
riously if not fatally injured this af-
ternoon near here. He was making
coupling when a projecting rail,
which was loaded on a fat-car, struck
him in the forehead, cutting the
right internal artery of the temple
and causing internal hemorrage. A
box-car in the front also struck the
back part OF his head, probably frac-
turing it, and throwing him COM
pletely outside Of the rail. He has
been brought here.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-27
An ocean Flyer.

SAN Francisco, February 26.-t
Captain Cotter arrived in port last
night after making the most remark
able passage from London to this
port that appears on record, with his
fine ship, Star of Italy. The pass
age occupied 191 days, and, SO far as
the Merchants Exchange knows, is
the fastest trip on record.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-27
srAUNcH DEMoCRArs.
Appoint ment of the Executive
Campaign Committee.

OAmP&Ak "A OOAsk ~ ttS0e
WASHINGTON, February 26.-Rep-
resentative J. F. Jones, of Alabama,
Chairman of the Democratic Congress
sional Campaign Committee, on part
of the House Of Representatives, has
appointed the following Executive
Committee: Mcmillan, Of Tennessee:
Marsh, of Pennsylvania; Samuel
Dibble, of South Carolina;
L. s. Boyce, Of New York;
s. 0. Fisher, Of Michigan; Geo. d.
West, Of Virginia Jno. A. MacDcn-
aid, of Minnesota John A. McShane,
Of Nebraska; and L. F.. McKenny, of
New Hampshire.
The Democratic Executive Com
mittee, on the part of the Senate, are
Senators John E. Kenna, Of West
Virginia; Geo. Hearst, Of California =
and James j. Jones, of Arkansas.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-27
serious stabblng scrape.

PORTLAND, February Pa special
from Heppner, Ogn., says: A stab
bing affray occurred here this morn
ing, resulting in the death OF John H.
Barrett at the hands OF his brother-in-
law, Fred Crump. The difficulty seems
to have been of long standing. Crump
is now lodged in the Jail at this place.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-27
A FurfOus Fire.

BUFFALO, February 26.-The Cur
tiss Building was destroyed by fire
this morning. The loss to the various
occupants and on the building agg1u--
gate 100000. The Eapress news-
paper Office and the Matthew's
Northrup Printing and Lithographing
Company are among the heaviest
losers.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-27
Needed improvements.

SANTA BARBARA, February 26.-For
having our principal streets inn
proved, making sidewalks and con-
structing sewers, $500. 900 will be dis
bursed from our City Treasury within
the next six months. -
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-27
: A ROYAL NURSE.
She Was Arrayed Like Solomon
I'm Ali His Glory.

1t is somewhat singular that the
most gorgeously dressed person in all
the Spanish court should be the nurse
of the infant King, q comely person
in face and form. Ordinarily she
wears a rich velvet skirt, with two
broad bands of gold round it, q blue
velvet apron, also trimmed with gold,
and bodice of black velvet, fastened
with lovely silver buttons, which
opens on an inner bodice of fine lawn
with lace. Round her neck are five or
six rows Of coral beads, anu she wears
long earrings of the same material. A
rich silk handkerchief is fastened over
her dark hair. which she arranges
Madonna fashion in front. For oc-
casions of state there are other cos
tunes more handsome as handsome,
says the chronicler, as any the nobil-
ity wear.-[ Philadelphia Times.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-27
A Sad story.

San Francisco, February 26.-In
November last Miss Kitzman, 15-
year-old girl, married man named
Drolet, aged So. Welded life proved
so burdensome that last Friday she
purposely took poison and this morn
ng died.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-27

The industrial educational move-
ment should be encouraged in every
possible way. The foundation of in
dustrial schools is one of the worthless
objects to which the benevolent rich
can leave their money, and the favor
able effect of such institutions on the
average intelligence of the voter en-
titles them to all the aid that good
citizens of a country with universal
suffrage can give them. New York
Post, Ind.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-27
ONE MORE.

A Californian Accidentiy Shot at
San Buena Ventura.
SAN BUENA VENTURA, February
26.-Antonio Arellanes, native of
California, accidently shot and killed
himself this evening. He was riding
in a buggy with another man, carry
ing a shotgun in his hand. Making
a short turn. the buggy tipped and
Arellanes attempted to jump out
when the hammer of the gun struck
some object, causing it to discharge.
The load literally tore one half of his
head off. Deceased was quiet man
and more than ordinarily Industrious.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-27
safe Home Again.

WASHINGTON, February 26.-The
Presidential party arrived at O'Clock
this morning from theii trip to Florida
and South. All express themselves
as delighted with their trip.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-27
BADLY Hurt.

SAN FRANCISCO, February 26.-John
Brophy, all extra driver for one of the
fire engines, was probably fatally in
jured to-day by being pitched off an
engine while driving. He was thrown
on his head and had two ribs broken.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-27
SALMON STOCKING.
Important Arrangements by Ore.
gOn,s Fish Co miss ssiOners.

gOn's Fish Commissioners.
PORTLAND, Ogn., February 26.-
The State Board of Fish Commission
ers has made arrangements to pro-
cure 100000 young salmon from the
Government hatchery on the Nc
Cloud river to stock streams along the
coast of this State. They expect to
have arrangements to place 500, 900
in each of the ten streams. They say
that the hatchery in the Clackamas
will not be able at any time to produce
more young salmon than will be
needed for the stocking OF the CO.
lumbia. fQt
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-27
clearinghouse Returns

BosToN, February ga table
computed from specials, to the Post
from managers of the leading clear
ing houses of the United States, gives
the gross earnings OF the week ended
February 25th as $40, 1882, de-
crease of 4.6 per cent from the cor
responding period of last year.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-27
OVER A GAME OF MONTE.
Serious Riot In a Mexican Rail-
way Camp.

SERIOUS A1Ot IN q Mexican Kali
way Camp.
Ell PAso, February 26.-Passengers
who arrived from Lerdo, Mexico, to-
day, confirm the report of a bloody
riot in one of Hampson's railway
camps, oD the line Of the Mexican
National, on the night of the 23d in
stant, in which three Americans and
one Mexican lost their lives. No par
ticulars could be obtained as to how
the trouble originated except that
there were rival factions of workmen
around a monte table and all were
drunk. Suddenly trouble began and
the fight was general.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-27
SIMMONS, SUIT.
The Jury Return a Verdict for
Defendant.

SALINAS, CAL, February 26.-After
having been out only ten minutes, the
jury in the big damage suit of E. T.
M. Simmons against the Pacific I'm
provement Company, came into court
last night with verdict in favor of
the defendant. The trial was one of
the longest ever held in Monterey
county, occupying nearly two weeks.
Simmons was first charged by the
Improvement Company with having
set fire to the Del Monte Hotel when
it was burned to the ground. He was
acquitted and sued the company for
damages,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-27

his hold and fell under the wheels
and had his right leg cut off below the
knee. He lives in San Francisco.
They were playfully attempting to
steal ride, and were put off by the
trainmen and then attempted to get
on again
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-27

Utah wants to come into the Union
as an anti-polygmamous State. Very
we'll, but Utah is like the precocio1s
Heathen Chinee, who keeps the win-
ming card up his sleeve. It's the little
game Of "Now you don't go IT, for
the present, with ! sequel "Now you
do" for the sweet by and By. Nov
York Herald, Ind.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-27
sUPERsTITIONs OF THE RAIL.
A Belief that Locomotives Know
HEla.af Thar -

A Belief that Locomotives Know
What They Are Up To.
Locomotives are funny things"
said an Erie Railway engineer, "and
| have seen them sometimes when
believed they were actually human.
They get the sulks and have balky
streaks. and when they are in such
moods you can't make time with them
any more than you can fly. Then
again they'll be as clipper and will
ing as thoroughbred horse, and you
actually have to hold 'em in to keep
from running into stations ahead OF
time.
"Take the case OF Josh Martin and
Cad Lyman, two of the old-time Erie
engineers, the former being still
alive, believe, and the latter having
died only a year or 80 ago. Neither
OF them had superior in skill as en-
gineers in their day. Josh was rum
ming locomotive that he was greatly
attached to, and the sequel proved
that the attachment was mutual.
"For some reason or other the SUI
perintendent of the road wanted
Josh's locomotive for use on portion
of the road that Lyman was running
on, and he ordered Lyman and Mar
tin to exchange engines. The old fell
lows who remember it say that when
Josh's engine was run away from Port
Jervis, Josh cried like a baby, and
that the engine herself was all broke
up at the parting, for she was an hour
longer than she should have been in
getting to her new field of labor.
"Gad Lyman took charge of her,
but she had made up her mind that
she wouldn't work under him, and
she didn't. She psrsistently got
stalled with the lightest Of trains and
could not be made to make her time
under any circumstances. After q
weeks trial Lyman reported the en-
lgine mo good,' and she was con-
demned and put on the gravel train
between Piedmont and Suffern. She
worked as balky and sulky as ever,
and the Superintendent ordered her
to be broken up and thrown on the
scrap heap.
"I suppose the stubbornest locomo-
tive that was ever put on a road was
one Of the Twin Sisters couple of
splendid machines built by the New
York Central few years ago. They
were built exactly alike in every par
ticular, from the same pattern, by the
same workmen and of the same mate
rials. There wasn't a man on the
road that could tell which was which
until their numbers were painted on
them. They we're beauties, and the
engineers who were assigned to duty
on them were the envy of all the boys.
When the engines were put on trial
one. of them developed amazing pow
ers of speed and strength.
"She could take a freight train up a
grade with scarcely an effort, and
with a passenger train could strike a
fifty-mile-an-hour gait with ease. The
other one wouldn't 60 at all. Even
when pulled open she would simply
give a few spiteful puffs of black
smoke, a few turns of her driving
wheels, and then would stop. The
way that she exhausted steam showed
that she was a vixen.
"They put her in the round house
and kept her there for six months,
thinking that she might get over her
sulks and run all right on another
trial. One day they fred her up and
tried her. She started of like beauty,
and ran two miles in little over two
minutes. Then the old spell came
over her again, and she took the sulks
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-27
ADisastrous Panic.

WARSAW, February 26.-A panic
was caused in the Jewish synagogue
yesterday by false alarm of fire, and
in the struggle to escape four women
were killed and sixteen others Sc
riously injured.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-27
nIrs. Langtry inLuck.

CARSON, NEv., February pa
quartz stringer, one foot thick was
encountered in the prospect we'll of
Mrs. Langtry's mine to-day at depth
of 1873 feet. The drill is now in clay.