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Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-24
GENERAL TOPICS.
Adverse Decision to Max
wells Appeal.
PRIZE-FIGHT AT MINNEAPOLIS
Report Regarding the Forestry
Experimental Station at
Santa Monica.
Associated Press dispatches to the HERALD

Associated Press dispatches to the HERALD
WASHINGTON, January 23.IThe Su-
preme Court to-day rendered de-
cision in the Maxwell-Preller murder
case, dismissing the case for want of
jurisdiction. The effect of the de-
cision is to affirm the sentence of
death pronounced by the Missouri
State Court.
HOW MAXWELL TOOK IT.
ST. LOUIS, January 23.-The de-
cision unnerved the little chloroformer
when it was told him. For the first
time he showed unmistakable signs
of uneasiness, and paced up and down
the corridor Of the Jail with a nervous
tread, his face displaying gloomy
and deathly pallor. He would not
believe the statement made him, and
refused to talk until he had seen his
attorney. Mr.. Fauntleroy, one of the
attorneys for the defense, was much
taken back, and said that the only
hope he now had was to apply to the
Supreme Court for rehearing, and
in the event Of another failure, to seek
executive clemency, from which
source he had some hope.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-24
WET WEATHER.
Rain Falling Steadily On
The Pacific Coast.
AMOUNT OF PRECIPITATION.
Heavy Losses to St0ckmen in Tex
as During the Recent
Blizzard.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HrnAr, I

IAsociated Press DISPATCHES to the HBnAIp
SANTA BARBARA, January 23.-Ovsr
5 inches of rain have fallen during
the last four days.
SAN LUIS OBIsPo, January D.
1913 inches of rain since Friday; 17.O0
for the season.
CoLUsA, January 23.-Rain for the
storm, SO hundredths.
GRASS VALLEY, January %. A
heavy rain to-day, reaching to the
summit.
SANTA Rosa, January 23.-.6O for
the storm; total for the season, 1922
inches.
HANFoRD, January %. Nine inches
of rain have fallen.
PORTLAND, Ogn., January GA
tremendous rain storm is prevailing
tonight, and the snow and ice i
rapidly disappearing.
PRESENT INDICATIONS.
SAN FRANCISCO, January 23.-Indi-
cations for California for the twenty
four hours commencing at A A. n.
January oath: Fair weather, pre-
ceded by local rains in the northern
portion. Light, variable winds; slight
ly cooler.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-24

contains in the pream BILE the charges OF
mismanagement and fraudulent man.
ipulation of the affairs of the compa-
nies embodied in the Henly resolution
last year, and directs that the Attor-
ney- General bring suit against the
companies to enforce the forfeitures
prescribed in the Thurman act. He
is directed to include as parties de-
fendant in the suit against the Central
Pacific, G. P. Huntington, Leland
Stanford and Charles Crocker.
By Thomas, Of Wisconsin, providing
that all further patents or approvals
of lands heretofore granted the Union
and Central Pacific railroad compa-
MES be withheld until the final ac-
counting and settlement be had, in
pursuance of the law between the
United States and said companies,
and complete and ample indemnifica-
tion be given by the companies to
secure the government against ulti-
mate loss.
By B. G. Lawler. of Illinois, bill
appropriating 500, 900 for the erection
in Washington of statues to Generals
Shield and Logan.
By Peters, Of Kansas, proposing a
constitutional amendment prohibiting
the repeal of the general pension law.
McKenna, Of California, from the
Committee on Public Lands, reported
a bill giving California 5 per cent of
the net proceeds of the cash sales of
public lands in that State Reported
to the Committee on Whole.
Representative Cummings, Of New
York, introduced Senator Mitchell's
bill of last session, prohibiting Chi
nese immigration, with an addi-
tional amendment authorizing the
collectors of customs to construe the
act resting the burden of the proof on
the person accused of violating its
provisions; requiring all Chinese resi-
dents within the United States before
the passage of the act to furnish in
formation as to the means by which
they obtained entrance to this coun
try and forbidding the introduction of
Chinese by writs Of habeas corpus.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-24
POOR ACCOsIMODATIoNs.
Another Freight Blockade ON the
Central Pacific Road.

Another Freight Blockade ON the
Central Pacific Road.
SAN Francisco, January %. The
freight blockade at Ogden is as bad as
ever. The Union Pacific has a
thousand carloads of freight that it is
ready to turn over to the
Central Pacific, but the latter has
so much on the way from Ogden
that it cannot take them. For over
two weeks past the Central Pacific has
been powerless from lack Of motive
power, to haul one-third of the loaded
cars that have been arriving at Ogden
from the East. 1t is said that a
few days ago General Traf-
tic Manager J. q. Stubbs of
the Southern Pacific Company,
suggested to the Union Pacific people
that they take the cars now at Ogden
on their tracks and haul them back
to Granger and then turn them over
to tho Oregon Short Line to Portland
where the freight could be brought
by steamer to this city, or by rail over
the 0. & G. R. R. The Union Pacific
refused to do so, and are now object
ing to what they call the unfair treat
ment the Central Pacific is giving
them.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-24
QUEENSBERRY RULES.
Ike Weir Easily Defeats Tommy
Miller.

MINNEAPOLIS, January 23.-The
fight between Ike Weir, the Belfast
spider" and Tommy Miller, the
Omaha Bantam" took place at the
Washington Rink tonight. Weir
weighed 1917 pounds and Miller
1929. There was considerable
wrangling over this, Weir claiming
the forfeit money, as the articles said
that the men must weigh under 120
pounds. The dispute was
finally left to the forfeit holders. The
fight was for 20 rounds Queensberry
rules two ounce gloves, the winner to
take rs per cent. and the loser 25 per
cent. Of the gate receipts. Both men
were in good condition. Weir was
seconded by John Donaldson and
Jerry Murphy, while Ed. Bothery
and Pat Killen stood behind Miller.
Hank Seeley was made referee. The
entertainment began with what was
to have been a contest between D..
w. Webb and Charley Gleason for
$100 side. Gleason, however,
struck only one blow. This
landed on the jugular, and Webb
was knocked out in five seconds.
TIME WAS CALLED
At 9:35 and Weir ands Miller
shook hands.
Round Both fought shy and
considerable sparring was INDUCED
in when Weir caught Miller on the
chin with his right. Miller made
several hard passes but was short.
The round closed with good fighting
on both sides.
Round 2-Weir got in three hits,
the first on Miller's nose, which
brought blood. First blood allowed
for Weir.
Round 3-Weir caught Miller on the
cheek with his left. When they
clinched Weir got in four times, and
kept the crowd in roar by his funny
antics.
Round 4-Weir landed one with his
left on Miller's nose. The latter fol.
lowed with his right on Weir's cheek.
When both clinched Miller got in
another on Weir's face, and Weir fol-
lowed with three terrific body blows
both fighting hard when time was
called.
Round 5-Miller fought gamely, but
was groggy and about used up at the
end of the round, which consisted
mostly OF clinches.
Round 6-Weir came up fresh, and
Miller unable to guard Weir's
lightning blows. Miller, to avoid
punishment, dropped to his knees,
and Weir pounded him as he pleased.
Round Weir played with Miller
and gave him a terrific Highlander,
knocking him against the ropes. He
again gave Miller an upper-cut knock
ing him clear into the ropes and COM
pletely out. Miller was carried from
the stage to the dressing room. He
fought gamely but was no match for
the "Spider."
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-24
A RESIGNATION.
MIR. Frank Smith Gives UP HI
Position as Ticket Agent.

Mr. Frank Smith Gives Up HIS
Position US Ticket Agent.
Mr.. Frank Smith, the popular and
efficient ticket agent of the Southern
Pacific Company at the depot on San
Fernando street, resigned that po-
sition Saturday night to accept re-
sponsible position with the First
National Bank. For seven years Mr..
Smith has been connected with the
Southern Pacific Company, and has
given perfect and entire satisfaction
during that time. For the past two
years he has held the position he has
just resigned. The hours were so
confining that he could not stand the
work and it was for that reason that
he made the change. His mantel
falls upon Mr.. w. ]. Reeves, who has
acted as his associate for the past
eight months. Mr.. Reeves is a popu-
lar young man of much ability, and
has been in the railroad business for
fourteen years.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-24
THE BLACK CAP.
Execution of Daniel DriscOll at
New York.

New YORK, January 23.-Daniel
Driscoll was hanged this morning
After saying prayer the black cap
was put over his head and the weight
fell at 1920. He died instantly.
Driscoll's last words were, "God, have
mercy on me-" His neck was broken.
The crime for which Driscoll was
executed was the killing Of his mis-
tress, Elizabeth Garrity, or Beezie
Garrity as she was generally called,
on the morning of June 26, 1856. 1t
was the closing exploit of series of
crimes that had won Driscoll notoriety
among his associates and won him the
position of Chief of the "Whyos," +"
one of the worst of the many gangs of
law breakers that infested the city.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-24
The Smallpox.

SAN Francisco, January 23.-But
four cases Of smallpox were reported
to-day. The cold weather of the last
few weeks has spead the disease con-
siderably and it was thought that
when the weather moderated an end
of the epidemic would soon follow.
Not so, however, for the damp wealth
er seems to aggravate the situation.
To-day's number, however, was light.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-24
BEHIND THE BARS.
Capture of a Well.Kn0Wn Crimi.
nal at San Francisco.

SAN Francisco, January 3d.
Joseph Fisher, an old-time thief, was
booked in the city prison to-day for
burglary and grand larceny. On the
night Of January 9th burglars entered
the millinery store of P. F. Butler on
Market street and made an extensive
raid on the stock. There was stolen
altogether fifty-three dozen, or 6S6
pairs of French kid gloves and
two bonnets, worth altogether
$1100. Fisher was found and
arrested in Chinese house.
There also was unearthed two gunny-
sacks containing 3S9 pairs of the miss
ing gloves. Fisher was a member of
the gang which broke into tn 3 store of
Davis Brothers some weeks ago,
three of whom have since been con-
yicted.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-24
Joseph Pulitzer,s Arrival.

Sunday night at 7 20 O'Clock, Mr..
Joseph Pulitzer, editor Of the New
York World, arrived in this city in
the special car Newport, accompan-
led by his family. Mr.. Pulitzer de-
clined to be interviewed, stating that
he was too much fatigued to talk.
After short wait on the side-track at
the Southern Pacific depot, Mr.. Pu-
litzer's car was hauled over to the
Santa Fe Company's depot, where .
special engine was hired, and the
party taken to Pasadena where they
registered ct the Raymond Hotel.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-24
The Chicago Convention.

DEs MONIES, Ia, January 23.- Com
mitteeman Clarkson, of the sub-com-
mittee having in charge the prelimi-
nary arrangements for the National
Republican Convention, has called a
meeting of said committee at Chicago
for February 8. This meeting will be
important as it is to be charged with
the appointment of all citizens COM
mittees and general elaboration of the
preliminary plans for the convention.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-24
Mexican Marauders.

TUscoN, A. T., January % A Star
special from Lochiel, on the Sonora
line, says: Last Thursday night two
armed Mexicans entered Berreda's
store and pointed a gun at Berreda,
his clerk and cook, and another man
tied them up, and stole all the money
in the store ane all they could carry
off of what they wanted.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-24
Hard worked rtremen.

MONTREAL, January % The Fire
Brigade is in pitiable plight, the hose
being frozen. Several engines are
broken down and only six men are ct
for duty, and the horses are nearly
exhausted. Volunteer firemen have
been organized and are working night
and day on the st. James street fire,
which is still burning. The loss Is
now estimated at $500 900.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-24
THE HOUSE.
Confirmation of Cariisic's Claim
to His Seat.

WASHINGTON, January 23.-The reso-
luton confirming the title OF Carlisle
to his seat has been adopted. Yeas 164,
nays Z. Cooper, Cannon, Davenport,
McKenna, Post, Steele of Illinois,
Brewer, Buchanan, Cheadle, Hovey,
Kerr and Laidlaw were the Represen-
tatives who voted in the negative.
Enloe Of Tennessee called attention
to the fact that Thoebe, the contest
ant, had inserted in the Record GER
tain language refecting on the Com
mittee on Elections, which he had
not used in his speech on the floor.
He (Enloe)protested against Thoebe's
right to do this. Reed of Maine sug-
gested that Thoebe was only availing
himself of all the privileges of the
House.
Enloe moved that the Record be
amended so as to make it contain only
the language used by Thoebe upon the
floor. AS there was a disposition
shown on the Republican side to make
contest over the motion, Enloe with
drew it amid derisive laughter from
the Re publicans.
A POINT OF PRIVILEGE.
Brumm, of Pennsylvania, rising to a
question OF privilege read a purported
interview with Crisp, published in
Yesterdays Washington Post, which
he stated reflected on the large min
ority in the house. In it Crisp criticizes
the action of the Republicans for re-
fusing to vote on the Carlisle case.
The chair ruled that the extract did
not allege that any member was in
fluenced by corrupt or improper mo-
tives, and therefore did not present a
question Of privilege.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Under call OF States the following
bills and resolutions were introduced
and referred:
By Biggs, OF California, for the erec-
ton of public buildings. at Stockton
California.
By Thompson, of Illinois, pension.
ing teamsters of the Mexican war.
Butterworth introduced a resolution
that it is the sense of the House that
honorable, speedy and permanent ad
justment' of all the differences and
controversies regarding the fisheries il
desirable, and providing that the
rights Of vessels of the United States
in Canadian ports to the same rights
as accorded Canadian vessels in ports
of the United States be maintained.
By Perkins, of Kansas, a resolution
calling on the Postmaster General fol
information relative to the inferior
mail facilities in the West.
/ By Woedburn, of Nevada, a resolu
tion for the appointment of a specia
committee to Investigate the truth o
the charges made by the Governor o
Alaska against the Alaska Commercial
Company in his report to the Secre
tary Of the Interior, and to ascertain
whether that company has not for
feited all the rights and privileges
acquired under its lease from tn,
United States, and whether such leas
should not be terminated.
II RAILROAD MEN ARRAIGNED.
By Anderson, of Iowa, resolution
to authorize the institution of judicia
, proceedings against the various Pacifi
railroad companies. The resolution
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-24
Ismail Pasha Made HAPPY.

CAIRO, January 2S.-Ismail Pasha's
claims have been settled. By the
terms of the settlement he receives
the Egyptian palaces that formerly
belonged to him, property in Stanboul
valued at $500, 1000, Communication
of his civil allowance at fourteen
years purchase and 100000 in cash
for his crops.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-24
BOssEAU's REPORTS.
Extracts from Them Published
by tlae London ssTfmes.ss

Extracts from Them Published
by tlae London ssTimes.,s
LONDON, January %. - The Times
correspondent at Paris telegraphs .
portion of the reports made by Rous-
seau, who was sent to Panama in 1885,
by DeFreycinet;in lin behalf Of the French
Government in which the correspon-
dent alleges that the Government has
heretofore kept secret, reports that
the Panama canal enterprise is feasi-
BILE, but it is problematical whether
the work will be finished unless the
project is simplifed. In any case the
work has reached such point that
it ought not to be abandoned, and
therefore France, rather than offer
obstruction, ought to assist as far as
possible in its completion.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-24
Considerably Over due.

SAN Francisco, January 23.-Some
anxiety has been expressed for the
safety of the ship Alexander Mcneil,
from New York for this port. She is
200 days out and has not been spoken
since July Oath. The local agents
think that her delay is due to the fact
that she is slow sailor.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-24
DOWN 1T CAME.
The Front Wall Of a Building
Gives Way.

Jne 'FRONT.' wall OF q bulIulm&
Gives Way.
About half past eleven o'clock last
night the front part of brick build
ing being erected on Los Angeles
street, just north Of Mayo, came down
with crash, startling the residents
of that neighborhood. The work
men engaged in it's construc-
ton had just reached the second
story when the rain came, and the
mortar still being soft the rain was
able to wash considerable away, thus
weakening the structure, and the front
wall fell into the street, part of the
debris reaching as far as the street car
track in the middle Of the road and
breaking an electric light wire. For
tunately no one was in front of the
building when it fell. The building
was being built on land leased from
Louis Schwartz.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-24

Francisco is lying between two land
slides, one near Ortega hill, five miles
from here, and the other on Point
Rincon, twenty miles distant. The
mail and express left to-day by wagon.
Repairs will probably be made in
twenty-four hours, as $50 men are at
work there.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-24
Nuust Serve His n ime.

SANFRANcIsco, January 23.-United
States Circuit Judge Sawyer to-day
denied the application for writ Of
error in the case of Wong Ah Hung, a
wealthy Chinaman recently convicted
of importing women for immoral pur-
poses. He will be sent to San Quen-
tin to serve ten years sentence.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-24
GRASS Valley GIeanings.

GRASS VALLEY, January 23.-Over
700 miners after an enforced idleness
of fifteen days have gone to work
tonight.
There is case of smallpox at Pete
Hill near Smartsville, and another
near Spenceville.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-24
Cox Caught.

LONDON, January 23.-Cox, tho
member of Parliament for whom
the Irish police have been searching
for some time, was arrested to-day
charged with attending meeting q
the proclaimed branches Of the league-
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-24
NEPTUNE,S SPOIL.
Not Much can be Saved From
the Brig Claus Spreckels.

the brig Claus Spreckels.
SAN FRANCISCO, January 23.-Re-
garding the wreck Of the brig Claus
Spreckels the senior member of the
firm of j. d. Spreckels & Bros. said
to-day: "We have given up all hope
of saving anything from the vessel.
was at the scene of the disaster all
day yesterday with two tugs and came
to the conclusion late in the afternoon
that but little could be recovered.
When left, the bottom was out and
the cargo fallen through. The cargo
is valued at $40, 900, fully insured,
and the vessel was insured for $18 ZOO
and not $4,000, as has been stated p
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-24
state Tnxea.

SACRAMENTO, January 23.-With .
few exceptions the counties of the
State are tardy this year in paying
their State taxes into the treasury.
To-day Santa Clara paid $237 $40 20
and Nevada county $27, $3.50 in full.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-24
A Slow Passage.

PORTLAND, Ogn., January 23.-The
steamships Columbia and State of
California arrived this afternoon, hav-
ing been three days and a-half coming
from Astoria, distance OF 100 miles.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-24
NIeares' Successor.

SAN Francisco, January 2S.-The
Board of Health this morning elected
DR.. D. E. Barger, at present resident
physician at the city and county hos
pital, Health officer, to fill the place
made vacant by the death of DR..
Meares,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-24
A CLOSE CALL.
Assassination
Louise Michel.

Louise Michel.
PARIS, January 23-An attempt to
kill Louise Michel was made at Havro
last evening. While she was making
an address at a meeting of Anarchists
a man in the audience named Lucas
suddenly arose and, pointing revolv-
er at the speaker, fred two shots at
her. She received wound in the
head, and the lobe Of one of her ears
was torn away. Lucas had narrow
escape from the hands of the infuriat-
ed Anarchists and it was only the
timely arrival of the gendarmes that
saved him. He was locked up.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-24
our steambont service.

SAN Francisco, January 23.-The
next trip of the Queen Of the Pacific
to San Diego will be her last for some
time. Upon her return she will be
laid up for repairs, and the City of
Pueblo will take her place in the line
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-24
Bushton.s Trial.

SAN LUIS OBIsPo, January 23.-The
case of William Bushton, indicted by
the Grand Jury for killing Luis Cupea
at CaycuA in September last, has
been set fer February 20. $50.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-24
Quarantimed.

Verona, B. c., January 2s.-Iho
steamer Umatilla, from San FranS
cisc, has been placed in quarantine loE
two weeks, owing to mild case a
smallpox being discovered on her ~
rival. 4:
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-24

A man named Stoney was ta16u
from the County Jail to the Ooun11R
Hospital q few days ago, on the oEl|o ;
of DR.. Maynard, as he was sulInEl
from epileptic fits. Dr.. 6chult9 y
him 20 and gave him money - e
to take him to Sacramento. 81
was arrested on the stzeet yo1t6l1 e.
by an officer and again takon =
County Jail.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-24
TROUBLE IN TEXAS.
The sheep Interests Injured ~
the Late Storm.

the Late Storm.
LAMPAsAs, Tex, January %. 1T i
estimated that fully 10000 sheep
perished during the recent blizzard IN
the counties of Lampasas, Brovh,
Hamilton, Coryell and San Saba, al
of them large wool-producing coun-
ties. Nearly every flock along the
Rio Grande suffered depletion, the
loss being generally confined to lambs
and old sheep. It is thought that the
loss of sheep will result in a short
wool crop.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-24
I'm Trouble.

LONDON, January 22.-Sr J. No
Leod, hosiery manufacturer, Of GIao-
gov, has failed. Liabilities. 42OO, ,00u.'
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-24
rr.,u Traffic Impeaea, i,

SANTA BARBARA, January 2S.-Yes-
terday's train from the South and San
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-24
THE SANTA MONICA STATION.

j. H. Lee, State Forester in charge
of the experimental station at Santa
Monica, stated that the tract of about
six acres was on admirable one for
the purpose designed, both as to eli
mate and soil. Gophers and squirrels
abound and were great nuisance,
but he hoped that they would be
finally exterminated. Great en-
couragement had been given him by
influential citizens in the vicinity Of
the station, and its success may be
anticipated. The expenses up to
to-day were $1100.