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Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-16
CORBIN EXAMINED.
EEc Talks About the Troubles on
tho Reading Road.

Z PyIiLADELpHIA, February 15.-The
Congressional Committee appointed
to investigate the Reading strike to-
day examined President Corbin, Of
the Reading railr,ad. Corbin said
that he was not president of the
Reading Coal and Iron Company.
He admitted that the Reading road
was engaged in interstate commerce
and that the Reading Railroad Com
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-16
Satisfactory Announcements.

SAN Francisco, February 15.-Gen-
eral Agent Dickinson, Of the Southern
Pacific company, located at Omaha,
telegraphed to the agent here
to-day that the nine engines
taken from the other lines of
the company were still in use,
and would stay there as long as they
would be Of any service. He said
that freight was moving freely, and a
cleanup will soon be made.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-16
The Jerome Park Meeting.

New York, February 15.-Entries
for the American Jockey Club at Je-
rome Park for the year 1888, closed
on February 9th, and are the largest
ever received by that club.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-16
smUGGLED OPIUM.

1t Enters the United States by
Every Channel.
New York, February 15.-Collector
Magone promises some startling dis
closures shortly in regard to opium
smuggling along the Canadian bor-
Der. It is thought that the railway
from Ogdensburg to Watertown is
literally lined with smugglers Of
opium. The opium is brought from
Asia by way of Vancouver aud Cana.
dian Pacific to the st. Lawrence river.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-16
Isaacs to be Court.m artlalsa.

SAN FRAncIco, February IA
court-martial has been ordered Of
Alfred S. Isaacs, Of the Garfield Post,
by Department Commander Salomou,
to take place on the Oath instant.
Isaacs is accused of giving to the presD
private information relating to Grand
Army affairs, particularly in connee-
ton with Salomon's famous diamond
badge.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-16
Chinese war Preparations.

LONDON, February 15. - Advices
from st. Petersburg state that China
is actively advancing her armaments
with view Of attempting to recon-
quer Kuldja and Amoor, in the event
OF European war.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-16
Po.tponed Until saturday,

SAN Francisco, February 15.-On
account Of the poor condition of the
Bay track, the races which were to
have taken place to-day were post
poned until Saturday next.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-16
benson Behind the Dars.

New York, February 10. Chas.
Benson, alias Bourton, who victimisea
the inhabitants of the City Of Mexioo
out Of $3.50 by selling bogus tickets
for Patti concerts, has been commitkSd
to jail preparatory to going to NexicpI
Benson's lawyer will take STEPS i1n-
mediately to have the exfradi diljon
proceedings revieEed By ~ uni(<R
States Circuit Court
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-16
SETTLED AND SIGNED.
A Treaty Effected by the
Fisheries Commission.
NO COMMERCIAL RECIPROCITY
Nothing Done Regarding the
Sealing Troubles in the
Behring Sea.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD
WAsHNaroN, February 15.-The
Fisheries Commissioners completed
their labors to-day and the treaty was
signed at O'Clock this evening.
The treaty is signed by all six of
the commissioners and is said to have
their full concurrence. It will be sent
to the President tomorrow for trans
initial to the Senate. Before the treaty
can take effect, it must have the rati-
fication of the Queen of Great Britain,
the Dominion of Canada and the
Province Of Newfoundland, as also OF
the Senate of the United States. Al
though the treaty will not at present
be made public, it can be stated that
it relates exclusively to the dispute
concerning the fisheries Of the North
Atlantic coast, and does not include
any provisions concerning the Behring
sea trouble or commercial reciprocity.
The treaty does not contemplate the
admission of fish into the United
States free of duty.
BAYARD INTERVIEWED.
Secretary Bayard said tonight that
he could not, because of his official
position, make known the contents OF
the treaty, but it was his earnest wish
that it should be given to the press
by those having the right to make
such disposition of it, and that every
line should be published. The dis
pute, he said, had been one of long
standing, and had come to him by
inheritance, and since he assumed
the duties of Secretary of State be
had used his best endeavors to reach
a satisfactory agreement with the
government of Great Britain, and be-
lieved that he had succeeded, so far
as it lay in his power to effect the
settlements.
BRITISH PRESS COMMENT.
LONDON, February 16.-The Stand
ard referring to the signing of the
fisheries treaty at Washington, con.
graduates the Commissioners and
assumes that should the Senate refuse
to ratify the treaty, President Cleve.
land might use his constitutional
preogative to make a provisional
arrangement with Canada on the
basis of a treaty which would serve
the same purpose in hope that the
next Senate elected would finally
rati6y the treaty.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-16
The su.aaiapox,

SAN FRANcIsco, February 15.-Six
new cases Of smallpox occurred
to-day.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-16
uig Fire in lhe East.

Providence, R. l., February 15.-A4
immense fire started in the business
section of the city about midnight,
and is now threatening to destroy tho
business center, as q strong wind Is
blowing. 1t is now thought certain
that the whole block enclosed By
Fountain, Eddy, Union, and Wash
ington streets will be completely des-
troyed.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-16
rwo NOMINATIONS.
THE HOUSE.
Morrow Presents n Petition
From the Pacific Coast.

Morrow Presents n Petition
From the Pacific Coast.
WASHINGTON, February l5.-In the
House, Morrow presented resolution
from the San Francisco Chamber Of
Commerce urging the Pacific Coast
delegation in Congress to use all pos
sible means to defeat any action
which contemplates a change in the
present duty on sugar, and the estab-
lishment of bounty system. Re-
ferred
The House Committee on Agricul-
ture decided to report favorably the
Hatch bill to create new executive
department to be known as the De-
partment of Agriculture. The por-
tions relating to the Labor Bureau in
the proposed new department are
omitted at the request of the Labor
Committee.
THE DIVISION or DAKOTA.
At a meeting of the House Commit
mittee on Territories adverse reports
were made upon the bills of Baker
and Clifford, dividing Dakota on the
east and west line and admitting the
southern half to Statehood. A SUBJ
committee was appointed to draft an
omnibus bill, providing for the admis-
sion to Statehood of Dakota, Montana,
Washington and New Mexico.
Robertson, of Louisiana, from the
Committee on Military Affairs, report
ed bill for the payment of 500 to-
soldiers who enlisted under the act of
july %, 1851, and who were dis
charged by reason of surgeons cer-
tificate Of disability, or by promotion
before the expiration of two years,
and who have not received 500
bounty.
Perkins of Kansas, from the Com
mittee on Indian affairs reported the
bill granting right of way through
the Indian Territory to the Kansas
City and Pacific Railroad Company.
Calendared.
An amendment was adopted appro-
priating $2474 for the construction of
military telegraph line from San
Francisco to Point Reyes. Pending
further action the Committee rose.
Davis of Massachusetts, from the
Committee on Commerce reported a
bill to prevent the introduction of
contagious and infections diseases
into the United States, and to estab
lish bureau of public heath. Sent
to the Committee OF the whole.
THE DEFICIENCY BILL.
When the House went into Com
mittee OF the Whole on the Urgent
Deficiency bill, Burns, Of Missouri,
said that the Committee on Appropri-
ations was in receipt of estimates for
the completion of public bu ldings in
various parts Of the country, and as in
every case the estimates exceeded the
limits fixed by law, the committee
could not, under the rules, incorporate
the items in the bills. The buildings,
however, must be completed, and he
offered an amendment making appro-
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-16
UNITY Is STRENGTH.
Consolidation Suggested of RIer
camille Libra ries.

BAN FRANCIsCO, February 15.-Be-
fore the drawing of the lottery to
redeem the Mercantile Library, which
happened years ago, proposition
was made to consolidate with the
Mechanics Institute. The same thing
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-20
SHOOTING THE RAPIDS.
Thrilling and Fatal Experience OF Lum-
bermon-Three Girls Drowned.

Thrilling and Fatal Experience OF Lum-
bermon-Three Girls Drowned.
WINSIrEG, Man, July l9-SOmc men
left the camp OF tho Eau Claire Lumber
company Tuesday morning TO be gone Tor
three days work. Then took boat forty
Eve miles west Of Calgary on the Bow
river and began descending a series OF
rapids. They came TO portage, and carry
ing the boat about hall a mile, attempted
TO cross the Kanansks rapids shor, dis
lance above n chute OF i've or six feet in
hight. When tho boat got within three
feet oi the shore the hands attempted TO
stop her by throwing a line around a
stump on the bank. They failed, and the
loat became uninanaguable and swung
around IN the current, acquiring such a
momentum that before anything could he
done she shot over the tails like an arrow.
In the leap over the ilrst chute she shipped
only little water, and the second fall was
passed without shipping any more. The
men were absolutely helpless and unable
Ia gain the shore, for the boat fairly spun
in the water ~ II she were n top. She
kept in the center Of the rapids until near
tie third fall. Then one Of the men
Jumped ont of her and attempted 20 reach
shore. The boat shot ovor the third fall
and landed plumb upon jagged rock that
bar ely showed itself above the water. Two
Of the men managed 10 grasp the smashed
boat, and the other ak were swept under
by the rush 81 waters and worc never seen
again. The wrecked boat, with the two
men clinging 10 II, was picked up four
miles further down the river. The man
who Jumped from the boat before he went
over the third fall reached the shore In an
exhausted condition.
DEsMoiSEs, Ia, July lo.-At Jefferson
yesterday, Grace Enfield, Myrtle Chandler
and Carrie Bartlett were drowned while
bathing in Coon river. Their agcs ranged
from eleven 10 thirteen years. The bodies
have been recovered.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-20
They Forswear Obligation to Any
Particular Political Party.
Strong Resolutions Adopted at q
Largely Attended Meeting.
They Believe That Success Depends
Upon independence In Politics.
The Enfranchised Race at Last Realizes
That What is Good for the Whites
OF the South is Beneficial to
the Blacks.

Special Dlsrucn to The Appeal
LITTLE Rock, Ark, July l9-The ac-
ton Of the white Republicans Of this city
in recently organizing white Republican
campaign club, is bringing forth good
fruit, rs the following independent action
Of a largely attended meeting of the col
ored men OF this city last night will
testify:
81. That we colored men OF Arkansas
heartily indose the call OF national con-
ference Of colored men, to be held at
indianapolis on the 25th inst, believing
that our success depends upon an indie
pendent course in the politics Of this
country.
''2. That the time has come that colored
men should so disseminate their political
influence that they may not be lost as a
factor and be considered in common with
all other nationalities that go TO make up
this great commonwealth, believing that
so long rs we are classed politically that
We will ever be the prey Of two great POI
litical parties Of the nation.
''3. That the negro is no longer the POI
litical issue in this country; that all OF his
rights are guaranteed TO him by the Con-
stitution of the United States, and that
his future prosperity depends upon his
own cxertions and developments
81. That We deprecato the idea that
some colored men advocate, that holding
Office is absolutely essential to his personal
and political safety, and we hold that cdu.
cation and social culture are first above all
that we most need, and minor matters will
naturally come Of themselves"
As a winding up clause the following
sensible resolution was unanimously
adopted:
THAT the present troubles in Cri,tcnden
county are not race troubles; that the great
State OF Arkansas is ircer from such than
any State in the South, and that we com.
mend Gov. Hughes for his manly course
in holding himself in readiness to suppress
what might have been a more serious dif.
ficulty, and perhaps resulted in blood
shed"
This will prove = wet blanket TO the Re.
publican press, who are ever ready to
faunt the tatiered old shirt over such at.
| fairs.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-20
The Conferrees of the Senate and
House Conclude Their Labors.
Their Report Will Be Made to Both
Houses Tomorrow.
The Appropriations for Southern
Waterways Wholly Restored.
To Gen. Catchings, OF Mississippi, and
Mr.. Blanchard. OF Louisiana, is
Due the Credit of Pulling the
Bill Out OF the Deadlock.
Special Dispatch TO The Appeal.

Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal.
WASHINGTON, July lo.-Thc confer
rees Of the river and harbor bill
have at last come to an agreement,
and they will make their report to the
House and Senate tomorrow The result
is decisive victory for the House over
the Senate, and this is due entirely TO the
energetic work of Messrs Catchings and
Blanchard The appropriations for the
Mississippi river, which were cut
down very considerably by the Sem
ate, have all been restored 10
the figures contained in the bill when il
left the House. They include 5000, 900 for
the Mississippi river, from Cairo to the
passes; for the rcctitication Of the Atcha-
iaaya, $3.50, 900; Lake Bolivar front, $3.50, I.
600; Nicksbug harbor. slj0, 600; Green
willie harbor, $4,000; New Orleans harbor,
800, 900. All the Louisiana streams ARE
provided for in the manner indicated in
the bill when IL was first introduced IN
the House.
The Senate cut down the appropriation
for improving Black Warrior river, Ala
bama, 10 the extent of $4,000, and this
sum has also been restored. IL has been
indicated in these dispatches that the
deadlock In the conference committee was
caused by the canal items inserted in the
hill by the Senate. They have been dis.
posed Of in the following manner:
| The proposition 20 buy the Port
age Lake canal, Wisconsin, has
been dropped altogether. The scheme Of
damming the Ohio river nj Pittsburg,
which the Senate offered NJ u substitute
for the house proposition 10 buy one OF
the locks OF the Monongahcln Navigation
company, has been dropped out and the
House itcin reinstated aud the Green and
Barren river (kentuckyl scheme TO pur.
chase certain locks has been retained IN
the bill.
There Is no doubt raised on the question
Of the bill becoming law. II will pass
the Houses oi Congress m amended by the
/ gnn f.rrn,a nul tln President will sign ID
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-20
The Imperial Yachts Meet.

CEoNsrADr, July O.-Ihc imperial yachts
approached each other between a double
line Of Russian aud German war ships
bcdcckcd with bunting. The weather was
fine aud the scene an imposing one. The
German imperial party went aboard the
Russian Yacht Alexandra. which thence
proceeded to the Cars palace.
The CEarina, In handsome pavilion
erected on the quay Of the military harbor,
cordially greeted Emperor william. The
latter inspected the guard Of honor, the
band in the meantime playing the frus'
sian national anthem. The party then
proceeded Ia the palace. The Car, I'm.
pcror william, Prince Henry and the
Clnrcwi.rh went In Kind II wagunclto.
The Clfina and the other members Oi
the imperial parties followed IN open car
riagcs. The route was lined with troops.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-20
AN IMMENSE WHEAT YIELD.
The Extraordinary Crops of Dyer County
The Farmers Paradise.

The Farmers Paradise.
Special Correspondence OF The Appeal.
DYERsnuRG, Tenn, July 1--we had
fine rains here last night and bountiiul
crops Of corn and cotton are now assured,
Some time since wrote you that q num-
Der OF farmers were talking OF making
something like fifty bushels of wheat per
acre. / am now able TO verify that state.
ment by saying that farmers and thrc.hcr-
men are now reporting that they have
actually threshed out thirty.iive,
thrty-eight, forty and forty.two bush
els TO the acre on large number OF farms,
while anything under twenty-five bushels
is considered rather ordinary for Dyer,
0bion and Laudcrdalc counties.
The fine mill OF the forkcd Deer Milling
company is running day and night, and
under the able management Of its prcsi-
dent, John w. Wilson, is pushing things
right along and filling their $4,000 bushel
elevator rapidly.
T. J. King K Son have shipped over
1000 barrels of apples TO Canada, and
farmers are still bringing them in by the
wagon load daily.
W iNhtNti Niit HtopiN VI Allt hotthtIn
States find out that West Tennessee, and,
in fact, the whole Mississippi valley, is the
best country in the world for the poor
man AS well us the rich, they will turn
the star Of empire southwark" was
told by an enterprising farmer yesterday
that his second crop oil potatoes were up,
and that he expected 90 harvest them in
time to plant and mature the third crop,
q thing he has done several times before.
Think of il, yo northern iannes-thrce
crops Of potatoes in one year and the best
fruit country in the world, all things con-
sidered, to say nothing Of cattle, hogs,
mules, poultry, grass, grain, tobacco, corn,
society, good schools, god health, and a
staunch Democracy.
There is but little interest In politics,
and even United States senator does not
| draw a large crowd.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-20
THE BOHEMIAN nOMB MAKERS.
The Beautiful Fiend ChIebourn Makes =
Full Confession 90 Bonaeld.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, July l0.-Chleboun, the
brown.haired, blue-eyed, sweet-voiced
fiend, who, with John Hornek and Frank
Chepek schemed TO murder Judge Cary,
Judge Grinnell and Inspector Bonfeld,
has made full and complete confession.
Chleboun was not locked up in the arm.
DRY yesterday, as were the other two, and
when Chepek was taken 10 the Central
station and Hornek to Jail, Chleboun was
sent to an outlying police station. lie was
not subjected, as were the Others, to the
ordeal Of having his picture taken for the
rogues' gallery. Last night Inspector
Bonfeld, accompanied by two OF his secret
service operatives, clad in workingmen's
suits, with soft black hats and blue flannel
shirts, visited the innocent looking pris-
oner. The preceding day he had init
mated that he was ready TO tell all that he
knew, and last evening the inspector went
to hear his story. Through the inter
preton, Chleboun went into the whole
story from his first meeting with
Hornek and Chepek. Ills confession
was that Hornek had unioldcd his plans
for revenge, and had told Of bomb
which he (Ilornek) had invented. II was
small, no larger than baseball, and il
was 20 be loaded with dynamite and bits
Of broken glass. II was denied by Chile
boun that the plot was 10 murder the
Judges and inspector. That Is, ho heard
Of no such definite scheme. They were
talked Of, rs was Capt. Schaak, and he
understood that he was 10 pay more at
teniion 10 the captain than 10 any one else.
Thare was no concerted plan Of action, but
Il was agreed that when all preparations
were made he and two Others were TO be
informed by Ilornek Just what they were
10 do in the way OF aycnging the death OF
the martyrs. About July he was visited
by Ilornck, who brought him two bombs
Of the broken glass variety and two sticks
OF dynamite, from which he was 10 make
bombs Of gas pipe after the usual pattern.
The other two men were also supplied with
bombs and dynamite. lie had the stuff
in his house for about n week, and then
grew 80 afraid that IL would be- discovered
that lac made away with II by throwing II
In n priyy vault.
This was the substance OF the confession
which Inspector Bonfeld today placed in
the hands Of the typewriter operator for
the purpose Of having Il put in shape for
use In court. The confession IL much
more in detail and covers about thirty
pages Of closely printed pages. by his
confession, Il IL understood, Chleboun has
virtually secured immunity from prosccu.
ton. He IL In reality much less guilty
than either Hornek, Chcpek or one OF the
men not yet arrested. lie has agreed 10
give his testimony In open court, where II
will conoborate the other evidence secured
by the inspector against the conspirators.
The other two men are still at large, but
may be arrested nj any time.
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have men who know the effects OF dyna-
mite; men who have seen engines blown
all to pieces by few ounces OF dynamite
in the city of Denver during the celebrated
Denver & Rio Grande strike. One result
OF this meeting will be full and free in
vestigaton OF the alleged dynamite con-
spiracy. II any Of our members are guilty,
they will be turned over to The authorities.
We shall protect the integrity of our or
ganization from enemies without and foes
within"
The following resolution was adopted by
the chairmen OF the grievance committees
OF the various railway systems who are in
session here today:
"While we do not withdraw word OF
denunciation OF the use OF dynamite, we
do not want the public to suppose we are
condemning the men under accusation.
The exposures OF the past few days show
that many OF the men under arrest were
detectives acting under the direction Of
the infamous Pinkerton gang II is easy
to see how such villains could manufac-
ture evidence against innocent men and
put up jobs that would make unsuspecting
men say and do things which could alter
ward be tortured into the appearance Of
crmlnality.
"The whole business looks at this time
like policy adopted TO injurc and dis
grace the workingmen who are on strike.
We assure the public that We have no
sympathy whatever with lawlessness, but
we appeal TO all fair-minded citizens to
withhold judgment against the men under
accusation until they have been fairly tried
in court which knows the law and the
rules Of evidence, and which will admins
ter them impartially."
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-20
VERY CUTE.
More About the Accused Dynamiters.
It Is Now Claimed That the Accused
Are Not Brotherhood Men,
That Bowles. Frederick, Bauereisen
and Others Are Detectives.
ADirect Stab at the Grandest Order
of American Mechanics.
If All This be True, the Means That the
%" Company Have Adopted to
Garry Its Point is One
Most Foul.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 19-Much curiosity
was expressed today as to what the de-
Tense in the Burlington dynamite case
would be. At the opening of court Law
yer Donohoe, for the Brotherhood, asked
District Attorney Ewing il the prosecution
rested its case. Mr.. Ewing nodded his
head affirmatively. '"Then wo rest our
case" said Donohoe, "and are prepared
10 discuss proofs"
Mr.. Ewing declined to make any argu-
ment, saying ave simply ask that the
defendants be held on the evidence"
After an earnest address by each Of the
two lawyers for the defense. Commissioner
Hoyne said: "The prosecution has pre-
sented a good probable case against the
prisoners and should not be performing
my duty unless | referred the charges
against all the prisoners to the grand jury.
1t is for the grand jury to pass upon these
mems guilt or innocense."
The court ordered that the amount oI
bail should remain as already fixed, 5000
apiece. Efforts TO exempt Engineer God
ing from being held over were Intellectual
us were also attempts to have his bail re
duced. The argument OF the defense wa
that there had been practically no evidenc,
against Cooling. Among the spectator
who witnessed the conclusion OF the tria
was Assistant Postmaster-General Steven
son. The three prisoners, Broderick, Bauer
eisen and Cooling, were not allowed theil
liberty on bail. All three were rearrestct
before moving step. State warrents wer'
used, the charge being bringing dynamit,
into the State OF Illinois, contrary 10 law