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Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-18
THE PANAMA CANAL.
B0ulauger Expressed His Indigna-
tiOn ON the Subject.


tiOn ON the Subject.
PARIS, December 17.-General Bou-
LANCER in an interview to-day condemned
the Government for allowing honest
people to think that the Panama canal
project was sure OF official patronage,
and now turning it's back on it. He said
when he was in America in 1881, he was
told that when the Panama canal
was finished that country would
place fort at each end !;
that no treaty in the world would
prevent them from closing the canal in
time of war, and that Columbia would
not.hinder this action. He added that
he had sent home secret report on the
subject, which was probably lying uu-
read on the shelves of the Minister OF
War.
Boulanger has sent message of SYM
pathy to De Lesseps upon the failure of
the Panama Canal bill. Boulanger say s
the rejection of the bill is deplorable and
the crowning sin of the Chamber A
meeting of the stockholders of the com.
pany has been convened. 1t is expected
to be very large one, and will favor a
gigantic lottery scheme to relieve the ne
cessities OF the company.
Panama Canal shares were 90 francs
and rs centimes to-day at p. M.
A Bourse speculator named Bex,
whose operations were principally in
copper, has defaulted for 10000, 900
francs. Another failure is expected.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-18
BEYOND THE SEAS.
Is John Bull Friendly to
Uncle Sam?
SALIsBURY's POLICY CONDEMNED
The appointment of Sackville's
Successor Urged-African
Affairs.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.
LONDON, December 17.-In the Com
mons to- day, after long debate on the
Soudan matters, precipitated by Lord
Randolph Churchill, Labouchere moved
that reduction of 91,0OO be made in
the salary of the Minister at Washing
ton. He then censured Lord Salisbury
for delay in appointing successor tc
Lord Sackville and for his unfriendly
attitude toward America.
Sir James Ferguson said it was impos-
sible to enter fully into the matter
now, because it was only within
the last two days that the Government
had been placed in possession of the
reasons for Lord Sackville receiving his
passports. He denied that there was a
disposition to sneer at America, and said
he believed the sympathy and friendship
OF the two nations was too great to be
affected by this incident. No declaration
OF intention to delay the appointment of
Lord Sackville's successor until the new
President was installed has been made.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt was
pleased to hear this and urged that a
successor be Immediately appointed.
Mccarthy asked if it was true that two
years ago England agreed that German
influence should be paramount in Samoa
Other speakers followed.
Sir James Ferguson said regarding
Samoa that he hoped compensation
might be made to those who had suf-
fered undeserved losses, but he was not
in position to deal with the future
policy of the island. The government for
years had been pledged to neutrality.
1t Was earnestly wished that some settle
ment might be reached that would put
an end to the civil wars on the island.
He thought it was not surprising that
Germany looked to an island so suitable
for colonizing purposes. owe ought noe
to be jealous of other nations," he said.
Labouchere withdrew his motion.
NOTES.
The Russian Baron Jomimi is dead.
John Bright has suffered relapse.
The London stockholders of the Lake
Superior Copper Company have decided
to wind up the affairs of the concern.
The steamer Jasper Workington, for
Glasgow, has foundered off the Wigtown
coast. The crew of eleven were drowned.
During the trial of trademark suit
in the law courts to-day. photograph
was introduced to reproduce letter and
other papers. The instrument worked
successfully.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-18

scoped into Wells-Fargo car.
The cowcatchers and headlights Of
the locomotives were smashed of.
Messenger G. w. Gregory was cut about
the head, and Brakeman Green was
gashed in the leg. The collision is said
to have resulted from the failure OF the
air brakes to respond.
Collins, the engineer OF the westbound
train was on the platform getting his
orders when he saw the other train was
wrong he jumped on his engine and had
just got his train reversed when the col
lision occurred.
The damage to the engines and cars
is about $5 900, considerable heavy iron
being broken. Engineer Lightner says
some one, probably tramps, turned off
the cock in the air brake between the
engine and express car.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-18
AFRICAN AFFAIRS.
Probabilities of Stanley's Death.
The Siege at Suakin.

LONDON, December 17.-Mr. Thomp-
sent an African explorer, writes that it is
only too probable that the Mahdi has
captured Emin Bey. He expresses un-
hesitatingly the conviction that Stanley
never reached Emin, but was anni-
hilated with his whole party in the re-
gion west of Albert Nyanza. In this re-
gion, he says, there are dense forests
and swamps, and Stanley and his
followers must have had to march
almost in single file and to fight for their
daily food. The absence of news is quite
natural, because there are no slave or
trade routes by which any Arab merchant
could carry news. The disaster was
wholly due to the selection Of the Congo
route. Why that route was selected still
requires explanation.
SUAKIN, December 1.-THE Arab
trenches were heavily shelled by the forts
to-day. The twentieth hussars and two
companies of the fifty Egyptian battalion
have arrived here.
ZANZIBAR, December IA French
man-of-war has arrived. The Sultan
has returned. He has been absent di.
recting religious and sacrifioial cere-
monies designed to defeat the schemes
of the whites.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-18
BAY CITY BRIEFS.
Events at the Metropolis Briefly
Told,


SAN Francisco, December 17.-Ser-
ed by Police Commissioners tonight from
charges of unofficial conduct and neg
lect OF duty in making no arrests in the
Bank Exchange saloon on the evening of
December 3rd, when Joseph Hayes was
shot and killed. Langford was at
one time held on suspicion of being i'm
plicated in the shooting, but the testi-
mony before the Commissioners would
seem to show that at the time the fatal
shot was fred Langford's arms we're
pinioned from behind by some unknown
party that the shot was fred from be-
hind, and that when he was released all
the participants had fed.
At an executive session of several
members of the Republican County
Committee this afternoon, it is stated
the following Republicans decided to
contest the seats now held by their
Democratic opponents in the last election !:
Henry Evans, John I. Cutting, G. B. Rode,
candidates for Supervisors, and Henry
Martin, J. A. Hawthorne and E. F.
Curry, candidates for the Assembly from
the Thirty-third, Thirty-fourth and
Thirty.sixth Districts, respectively also
A. j. Martin, candidate for the Senate
from the Twenty.fifth district.
A burial permit was to-day issued to
VIM. ]. Cowan, undertaken, to bury the
remains of Helen Edith Luther, whose
body has been lying in the undertaking
rooms for nearly seven years, hermeti-
cally sealed.
The retrial of John A. Dimmig for the
murder of Henry Benhayon was resumed
to-day. The chief testimony related to
a bill of goods sold Dimmig on the
10th of October, 1887, some
twelve days before Benhayon's body was
found. The goods found in the cell OF
DIR. Bowers, and those found in Dimmig's
room were billed in the same style OF
packages, and what was lacking in the
quantity purchased found in Ben
hayon's room. Included in these
parcels was the hydrocyanic acid.
Dimp,ig purchased the goods under the
name of DIR. G. Tells, Livermore, and no
such person has since been discovered.
The remaining testimony related chiefly
to Dimmig's employment as book agent
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-18
PACIFIC COAST.
California National Bank
Suspends.
CASHIER RAMSDEN TO BLAME.
Creditors Scared but Declared Safe.
rhe Effect of Wild
Speculation.
PACIFIC COAST.
CASHIER RAMSDEN TO BLAME.
associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.

associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.
SAN Francisco. December 1.-THE
California National Bank of San Fran
cisco, which was organized in October.
1886, with capital stock of 81 ,000,0
suspended to-day. R. P. Thomas,
President, was interviewed in regard to
the suspension, and said payment had
been suspended by the President and a
call issued for the directors of the bank
to assemble and make thorough investi-
CATION Of everything relative to the bank Is
business.
This Las been done by myself" ga id
he, "as a safeguard to all concerned.
Irregularities have been discovered, and
not at this time realizing their extent, we
have suspended until such time as we
can arrive at definite conclusion. The
irregularities were discovered last week,
and G. II. Ramsden, cashier, was imme-
diately suspended. Ample funds are
available to insure all depositors against
loss.''
The statement of the banks affairs
made last July shows that the resources
and liabilities were $634,OO0 R. P.
Thomas and r. r. Thorn pson each held
500 shares of stock out of the total of
1000. 1t is said that the irregularities
of Cashier Ramsden are not of crimi-
nal character, but consist principally of
bad investments.
From parties not connected with the
institution, but who claim to know, it
was learned that some crooked paper,
amounting to large sum, found
its way over the bank coun-
ters. Rather startling revelations as
to the manner in which certain
parties have secured funds to carry on
what has been regarded as wild specula.
tions. are expected to follow. 1t is stated
that the cashier has been imposed upon
in many instances, and that he is ready
to answer all questions the directors may
put to him.
The California National Bank could
not he examined by the State Board OF
Bank Commissioners, as it was not
State institution, and could only be ex-
amined by United States officials. The
statement of the resources and liabilities
Of the bank made last July shows the
following items among the resources:
United States bonds to secure circula-
ton, $4,000; redemption fund with
United States Treasurer, $2,250; loans
and discounts on personal security, $685.
10; overdrafts on personal security,
SO, $40: cash on hand, $4S ,O53; due from
banks and bankers, $54
Among the liabilities are: Capital
stock, $50, 900; reserve and surplus fund,
$40, 900; undivided profits and current
fund, 2,O46; due depositors, 1928, ,532
due banks and bankers, 1888 ,130; National
bank notes outstanding, $45 900.
Those who know the officers of the
bank express no doubt as to their ability
to liquidate all claims but many, princi
pally workingmen who had their few
hundreds on deposit, look at the
matter in an almost hopeless way,
and several have offered to sell their &C.
counts to the highest bidder. One man,
who had $3.50 on deposit, put up his book
for sale and was offered $3.50 fer it,
which he refused, holding out for $500.
He got no buyer.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-18
Bakersrteld Auction Sale.

BAKERSFIELD, December 17.-About
900 people are here attending the auction
sale Of town lots, and majority of them
drove out over the valley, consequently
only eighty-five lots being sold, which
brought $21 800. There being poor ac-
here, the railroad COM
pany placed seven coaches at the dis
posal of the visitors convenience.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-18
The Third Attempt.

DIXON, CAL, December 17.-A freight
train running ahead Of time this morning
ran into an obstruction on the track near
here, but no damage was done. The
obstruction consisted of five whistling
posts laid across the track. The Oregon
express train was due short time after
ward, and it is thought the object was to
wreck that train. This is the third
attempt within a month.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-18
Fire at San Bernardino.

SAN BERNARDINo, December 17.-Fire
broke out in the clothing and furnishing
store of III. Meyers this morning. The
contents we're entirely consumed. The
building was saved. Jackson's hall ad-
joining was damaged by smoke and
water. 1t was we'll insured. 1t is not
known how the fire started, but is sup
posed to have been incend;ary.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-18
what Caused the Explosion.

PINoLE, CAL, December 1.-THE ex.
plosion at the Sobrante Safety Nitro
Powder Works, yesterday, was caused by
some workingmen burning on the beach
some condemned tubs, formerly used in
the nitro-glycerine house. The damages
were very small, chiefly broken windows.
No one was hurt.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-18
He NIust Die In Prison,

SACRAMENTO, December 1.-THE Gov
ernor to-day refused to grant the petition
for the pardon of Arthur d. January,
sentenced to ten years. imprisonment
for the embezzlement of about $50 900
while acting as Deputy State Treasurer.
The prisoner is slowly dying of consump-
ton and it is believed he cannot survive
more than year.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-18
A Kick and IT'S Conse quences.

HANFoRD, CAL, December 1.-THE g.
year old son OF Ed Benedict was kicked
by horse in the back of the head last
evening and will probably die. Mrs.
Rufus Abbott, lady 60 years of age,
who lived. next door and heard the ont
cry, and Saw the boy carried into the
house, was so overcome that she fell in
a faint, and remained unconscious until
midnight, when she died.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-18
muSCELLANEOUs.
HOLIDAY PRESENTS
What You Can Buy Reasonable
at COulter's.

SILK DRESSES = VELVET DRESSES l.
EVENING DRESSES = wORsTED
DRESSES - SILK HOSIERY
PARASOLS = SHAWLS
SILK UMBRELLAS
FANCY TOWELS
LINEN TABLE SETS
NAPKINS-TIDIES-sC -sCARFS
-D'OYLES - INITIAL SILK AND
JAPANESE SILK HANDKERCHIEFs-
SPANISH DRAWN WORK AND
FRENCH MBROIDERED
LINEN HANDKERCHIEFs
BROIDERED
AND PLAIN LINEN HANDKERCHIEFs
MISSES SILK AND LINEN HANDKER-
CHIEFs-LADIEs' AND MISSES HAND
BAG5-LADIES' AND MISSES PURSES
LADIES AND MISSES FANS AND
HOSIERY - PLUSH LAMBREQUINS-
EASEL sCARFS = MANTRL SCARFS-
PIANO sCARFS-PIANO COVERS
TABLE COVERS-TOILET SETS
TIDES - WALL POCKETS
WORK AND FANCY
BASKETS TOWEL
RACKS HOSE
CORSETS-
WHISK-BROOM HOLDERS-COLLAR AMI
CUFF BOXES-DOLL BONNETS HOOP
SKIRTS - PARAsOLS - BABY TRUNKS
EL-BAGS-LADIES. AND GENTS
TRAVELLING BAGS = HEAD RESTS
LACE AND CAMBRIC PILLOW sHAMs
LACE BED sETS-LACE TIDES AND
TABLE COVERS - LACE CURTAINS
AND PORTIEREs, POLES AND TRIM
MING FREE-FINE BUGGY ROBES
ELDER DOWN PILLOWS AND COM
FORTS = MARsEILLEs SPREADS
TRAVELLING BLANKETS-BABY AND
FAMILY BLANKETS (THE VERY
FINEST)-FUR BOAs AND MUFFs-
FINE LINE OF FURS-CREPE, LssLE
AND LACE BOAS --LATEST NOvELTIEs)
-RUCHING AND RUCHING CASES
LATEST NOVELTIES IN LADIES
NECKwEAR-MISsEs' LACE COLLARS
Ladies' LINEN COLLARS AND
CUFFS = LADIES' MUSLIN UNDER
WEAR-INFANTS' LONG AND SHORT
DRESSES LADIES UNDERWEAR SETS
FRENCH MUSLIN, LACE. NURSE AND
jHILDREN's APRONS--INFANTs: long
AND SHORT CLOAKs-MIssEs' AND
INFANTS PLUSH CLOAKS-CHIL-
DREN's PLUSH BONNETs-BABY BOY
CAPS = LADIES' SATIN CORSETS-
LADIES SATIN SKIRTS = LADIES'
SILK Observation-Disclosures DRESS
AND DRIVING KID GLOvES-CASH-
MERE GLOVES - WRISTERS - MISSES
KID GLOVES-ETC-ETC-
iENT'S SMOKING JACKETS - GLOVES
- COLLARS = CUFFS = DRESS
SHIRTS-UNDERWEAR
ILK HANDKERCHIEFS AND MUFFLERs
SCARF PINs-SLEEVE BUTTONS -POCK-
IT-KNIVES - SILK UMBRELLAS - NECK
WEAR IN LATEST STYLES-HOSIERY-
HAVING AND BLACKING CASES, ETC.
Ipeclal Prices for Cardigan Jackets.
OPEN EVERY NIGHT TILL AFTER
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-18
Oroyille Citrus Fair.

ORovILLE, December 1.-THE second
annual citrus fair of Butte county
opened tonight with an address by Gov.
ernor Waterman and a welcome by SEN
ator Jones' The exhibit is larger than
last years and the pavilion having been
made larger admits of much better
display.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-18

Doctor-'Well, how is our patient this
morning. Nurse-"Bad, doctor, bad |;
she has taken all the medicines you
prescribed, and nothing but her iron
will keeps her alive. ."-t Medical Record !.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-18

Mount Shasta is covered with snow
and the neigh boring buttes have also put
on their winter garb.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-18
How are she mighty Fallen!

PETALUMA, December 17-General
John A. Brewster, in the early days Of
California Surveyor. General of the State,
was sent last week to the county poor
house from the town of Sonoma.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-18
Air Brakes t.NTonkeyed,, with.

STOCKTON, December 17.-The trains
bound for Sacramento and San Francisco
which pass each other here at / 10
O'Clock collided at the depot to-day.
One fof the tenders was tele-
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-18
Electric Light Works burned.

CHIco, CAL, December 1.-THE cleo
trio light works were totally destroyed by
fire this morning. Loss, $50, 1000; insur-
ance, $4,000. The fire is believed to nave
been incendiary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-11-21
In the Commons.

LONDON, November 20.-In the Com
mons this evening, after considerable
debate on the Ashbourne act, on mo-
ton of government, Giadstone's
amendment was rel scted-330 to 246
A motion TO introduce the bill was
agreed 10.
The debate was very amin ated, and
was participated in by Jonn D.liou,
Major Saunderso1, l. ,rd Harrington
and Mr.. Morley SIN tn, government
leader, in defending government
aga nst tn charge of orea ,h of faith
reminded the House that he, in July
last, informed them this bill would be
introduc. d in the autumn session,
The second reading wa, nxsd for
Thursday. Un1unisLs voted solidly
with the government. Two Gladston-
ians, Holdane and Gray, voted against
tle amendment, and two others alb
stained from 70 ing. A correspondence
passed between Gladstone and Smith
to-day. in reference to the bill under
discussion.
Gladstone maintained Smith s refer ice
to the bill last July was not uDd ISL ODD
to cover such large sum as 95 00U 900
Mr.. Gladstone took dinner with friend
tonight and met William o Brien.
1t is state that an amendmen: to the
bill Will b. moved in committee to
reduce the amount OF the grant TO
80 n q 0G0
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-11-21
WIN Contest the Seats.

INDIANAPOLIS, November 20. -CoIore
Posey, defeated candidate for Congress
in the First District, will contest Judge
Parrott's right 10 the seat Parrot has
a plurality Of only twenty vote. The
specific grounds for Posey contest
rests upod the allegation that fifty non
residents attending the Catholic col
lege in Spencer County were permitted
to vote; also that six of the aforesaid
students were sick In bed and unable to
leave the college building. but were
allowed to vote by proxy. A notice Of
contest VIII also be nled within the
ne xt three days of Congressman John
ston, Republican. in the Eighth Dis
trict, VINO was defeated by Brooksh!re
Democrat, by sixty nine MAJ ority.
JACKSON, hiss, November 20.-Ths
Repu biIcan executive committee are
advised that contests will be made il
the Second Third and Seventh Con
gressional Districts.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-11-21
Caution. to Young Ladies.

We trust word of caution to young
ladies will not be out of place in our
columns. 1t has been rumored of late
atimproper attempts have been made
to interfere with young ladies when
found walsipg alone in the gutter
streets of our city during the evenings.
The writer has had two or three cases
OF this kind related to him OF late. No
less than last evening, shortly after
dusk, a young lady, while passing the
Eighth Ward Square, was suddenly ap-
preached and rudely seized by strange
man. In her sudden fear, she en-
deavored to free herself, and doubtless
her efforts would have proved fraitless
had not a gentleman who happened to
be passing readily yielded to her soli-
citations and safely escorted her home.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-11-21
Farmers Evicted

WATERLOO, Iowa, November 20
About a dozen evictions from Des
Moines River lands have been made by
Fe ieral authorities. At one place
horns were blown by farmers, signal
of the marsha's coming. Settlers re-
sponded by coming out to defend their
homes with force, bat scattered at the
sight OF the guns. No shots were fired.
The posse visited q number of locali-
ties, seiziug horses and cattle to pay
costs. One farmer named Boyngtor
resisted desperately, but was over
powered and elected.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-11-21
PERSONAL.

JIG. BROWN, of Kanab. is in the city.
CHARLES EMURTHwAITE is down from
Ogdens
JAMES DUNN came in from Tooele on
Tuesday.
F. WALL, of Santaquin, was in town
yesterday.
L. s. WooD was up from Spring vills
yesterday.
JOHN CRR1sTENsEH, of Koosharem, is
in the city.
FRED MYERS of D. G. NJ. I. is back
from southern trip.
MRS. HENRY SIEGEL has retu rned
from visit to Texas.
WILLIAM SANDERS of Logan Branch
of. @. NJ. l. is in town.
SUPERINTENDENT EGGERTsoN of the
Provo West Coop. was in Salt Lake
on Tue sday.
]. P. NEIL TRUP, who is engaged in
the laudable enterprise of doubling
The HERALD's subscription list in
Ephraim. was in town yesterday. He
returns to-day.
E. EVERETT TITUS. representative of
the dyrum w. OdVls SdTIldse q
Buggy Factory. Cincinnati. was doing
the city in company with Mr.. j. f.
Grant of the Cooperative Wagon &
Machine Company yesterday.
1T. HAMMOND, of Logan, paid a fly
ing visit to Salt Lake yesterday. He
says the farmers generally in the north
country are in good spirits over the
recent rise in wheat, but those who
planted largely IN potatoes are not SO
ioUf0I
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-11-21
In the Probate Court.

The following matters have been dis
posed of By the Probate Judge:
In the matter of the estate of Eliza
Ordridge, deceased; petition for ap-
pointment of administrator; proof OF
posting notices; order made appointing
| John l.. Nebeker administrator.
Estate of Henry Beckstead, deceased
order made of publication of notice to
creditors; Charles D. Haun, John E.
Egbert and George w. Beckstead ap-
| pointed appraisers of said estate.
Estate of Joseph w. Johnson, de-
ceased; decree MADE that due and legal
notice 10 the creditors of said state
mas been given.
Estate of Maria Davis, deceased ;
order made appointing time and place
| TO hear petition of Jane Elliott for let
tiers of administration.
Estate of Charles s. Harmon, de-
ceased; order made appointing time
anG place to hear return of sale of real
estate, and Letition for order confirm
ing sale.
II the matter of the estate and
guardianship Of Mary Ann Murphy
ct al, minors: order made appointing
time and place for settlement of
guardians accounts.
In the matter of the estate OF Malcolm
Maeduff, deceased; petition for ad
mlnistrator to execute a dee d ; proof OF
posting notices; order made for ad-
miaistrator 10 execute deed of convey
an"e.
Estate of NJ. A. Wardell, deceased +;
proof OF posting notices made; order
confirming sale of real estate.
Estate of William Jennings, de-
ased; petition for settlement of
executors accounts came on regularly
for hearing proof of posting notices of
time and place of hearing made; order
made allowing and approving execu-
tors accounts.
Estate of D B. HuntlngsC n, deceased
petition for Administrative TO make d
deed of conveyance came on regularly
for hearing. Proof of posting notices
of time and place OF hearing made
Order made for administratri to make
q deed of conveyance.
In the matter of the estate OF Joseph
Brown, deceased, the following claims
we're allowed and approved:
II. J Hardin s24 q
! Joseph b. 1syIor. -. 30 0,
d. James q Co. .............-.--.. d