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Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-13
Webfoot Items.

The last days session Of the Oregon
Presbytery was held yesterday. The
election Of delegates to the General
Assembly resulted as follows: DR.. f.
J. Thompson and Rev. d. o. Ghorm-
ley.
Stock has been taken to the amount
OF 800 800 in the Industrial Fair Asso-
ciation of Portland, Oregon, incorpo-
rated short time ago. The Associa-
tion bonded seven blocks near the
center of the city. Plans are nearly
perfected for the arection OF the
pavilion.
Yesterday L. Harman, prominent
merchant OF Portland, Oregon, made
an assignment for the benefit of his
creditors, who are mostly in Portland
and San Francisco. The total liabil-
ties reach $2S 500, and the total assets
will aggregate $l1, ,45O.
Yesterday the Republican State
Central Committee Of Oregon held q
meeting, and Louis T. Barin was
chosen chairman. Preparations are
being made for the campaign in thu
National and State elections.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-13
PuRilisfs Pulled.

SAN Francisco. April PA squad
of police made a raid on prize fight
at Central Park baseball grounds at 2
O'Clock this morning. Joseph Keasy
and Billy Crook, negroes, and Harry
Maynard, ex-light-weight champion
boxer of the Pacific coast, were ar.
rested and locked up on the charge of
prize fighting. Keasy and Crook,
principals, were fighting with hard
skin gloves, when the presence of the
police was discovered. There were
some 300 spectators, but such a rush
was made for escape that only twelve
spectators were captured.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-13
Fresno,s Fntal Feud.

FRESNO, April PA shooting affray
occurred near Summit Lake, this
county, yesterday. between two far.
mers, A. M. Bentley and 1. w. Hitch
cock, which resulted in the death Of
the latter. 1t is understood that the
shooting grew out of an old feud,
Bentley came here Immediately after
the killing and surrendered to the
Sheriff. At the jail he stated that he
went out with a rifle intending tc
drive stray stock off the grain, and
met Hitchcock and Il. F. Ball, Bent
ley's brother-in-law. Hitchcock was
armed with shotgun and Ball with q
revolver. Bentley says, q soon 4
the men saw him, Hitchcock Hrsd
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-13
THE GREAT DEADLOCK
Washington Waits.

The widow OF the late Chief Justice
Waite and her daughter will leave
Washington this week and will go to
Cincinnati, to reside with Mrs. Waite's
son, G. G. Waite, General Manager Of
the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton
Railroad.
The President has appointed Fred
erick R. Coudert, New York Frank
lin MacVeagh, Illinois; Alexander G.
Haskell, South Carolina; M. A. Han
ma, Ohio. and James A. Savage, Ne
braska, as Government Directors OF
the Union Pacific Railroad Company.
The Mexican Minister at Washing
ton has been instructed by President
Diaz TO negotiate a tire atty Of friend
ship, commerce and navigation with
China and another with Japan,
through the Chinese and Japanese
Ministers residing at Washington.
The Comptroller of Currency has
declared the first and final dividend of
100 per cent. and interest in full, pay
able ON and after the 10th, in favor of
the creditors of the Metropolis Ma
tional Bank of Cincinnati, on claims
proved, amounting to $327,940. The
bank failed February 9th.
Reports having been made to the
Treasury that several steamers on the
Pacific coast are using petroleum as
fuel, and that it's use caused the recent
boiler explosion near Vallejo, Secre-
tary Fairchild has instructed Super
vising Inspector Lubbock to make an
investigation and report the result to
the department.
The following confrmations are an
nounced: j. L. Logan, OF New York,
Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court of Idaho. Indian agents: Thos.
McCunif, Southern Utes, Colorado /;
j. B. Lane, Silez Agency, Oregon.
Registers Of land office j. E. Pardee,
Suananville, Colo. Postmasters: S..
w. Coffman, Watsonville, Cal. /;
Thomas F. Meaghre, Sprague, w. T. ;
Henry Pope, Sr., Jacksonville, Ore.
The Interstate Commerce Com
mission during the month of March
entered upon a somewhat extensive
Investigation OF the matter of under
billing. As a result of examination
the Commission announces that it
concurs with the various boards OF
trade and commercial bodies which
have requested the amendment of the
law by imposing small penalty upon
shippers who, by false billing or other
devices, knowingly and willfully OBJ
tain transportation at less than regu-
lar rates.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-13
ON THE COAST.
The Pavilion Destroyed AT
Riverside.
TWO EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.
Fresn0's Fatal Feud-Pugilists
Pulled-AmOng the
WebfOOts..
ON THE COAST.
TWO EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.

RIVERSIDE, April 12.-The Pavilion
where the first citrus fair was held
burned to the ground tonight at 6
o'clock. The brick block adjoining con-
tanning Wells, Fargo & Co.'S. express
office was burned. Nothing saved
except what was in the fire-proof
vault. Nothing was saved from the
apartments of J. HI. Vandever over
the express Office. The black
smith shop Of s. Alder adjoining
was partially burned. The Glenwood
hotel was on fire several times, but
was saved by hard work. The less on
the Pavilion is $4,000; insurance,
$4,000. The loss on the Wells, Fargo &
Co. block is estimated at $4,000. The
insurance nearly covers the loss. The
fire was caused by the explosion of a
lamp in lighting up the pavilion. The
water was turned off in the pipe line
to make connections with the main
line. and the firemen were for a time
powerless, except with buckets.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-13
IN THE EAST.
Strange Story Of Spiritual
Guidance.
CONKLING'S CHANCES CRITICAL
Big Tobacco Failure-RailrOad
COllisiOn-Miss Parsons Re-
turns Home.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.
New York. April 12.-Mrs. Diss de
Bar, her husband, General" Diss de
Bar, Benjamin Lawrence and his son,
Frank Lawrence, who were arrested
last night for conspiracy to defraud
the septuagenarian lawyer, Luther R.
Marsh, through pretended spiritual
manifestations, were arraigned in the
Tombs this morning. Lawyer Will
lam F. Howe appeared against the
prisoners on behalf of the relations
and friends of Marsh. He said
he appeared for the prosecution
in the interest of public morality, and
also to protect that heretofore respect
ed citizen, Luther Marsh, from the
delusion under which he is now held
by this adventures and swindler,
who calls herself the daughter Of
Princess Editha Lolo Montez and
Countess of Langfeldt, but who was
no more that person than he was.
Marsh, he continued, had said that if
it can be shown that she
is not the person she pre-
tends to be, the spell would
be ended. l hope, he concluded, that
Mrs. Diss de Bar will go upon the
stand and let me have an opportunity
of cross-examining her. He then
produced copy of the affidavit made
by Mrs. Diss de Bar in 1870 in a COM
plant made by her against Victoria
Woodruff, whom che accused OF re-
tanning $6, 200 worth Of diamonds and
bonds she had entrusted to her for
safe keeping. In this affidavit
Mrs. Diss de Bar calls her
self Editha Gilbert Montez, and it
is for the purpose of proving she
claimed this to be her name that it is
offered. The examination was adj
iourned until this afternoon to enable
the prisoners to secure counsel.
When the case was called this af-
ternoon it was again postponed until
Wednesday next, on account of the
illness of her lawyer. Judge
Kilbreth fixed tho bail Of
Nine. Diss de Bar and her hus-
band at $1,000 each, and the
Lawrences at 81, 900 each. In default
Of bail they we're locked up in the city
prison. Lawyer Marsh did not ap-
pear at the hearing. Inspector B, rnes
says Mrs. Diss de Bar, has in her pos
session letters from many prominent
business and society men in which
che is termed CANCEL Annie" and
similar terms. The letters if pub
lished he said would create the live
lieet sensation.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-13
Powderly Explains,

PHILADELPHIA, April IL. - Thin
weeks Journal of United Labor win
publish three letters from Master
Workman Powderly. In one of thess
he complains bitterly of the treatment
the knights of Labor receives ct The
hands of certain papers, and says:
"An editorial in one of them takes
me to task for entering into compact
with the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers to conduct the present
strike on the Chicago, Burlingtcn
and Quincy road. / have entered
into no deal. / cannot enter
into any arrangement which win
countenance the handling of 20" cam
on the road by the Knights Of Labor.
While do not approve Of the strikes,
1 will never lend my sanction or aid
to the Knights or others to assist .
corporation to break UP labor orgn-
nization. The future welfare Of the
toiling masses to-day is centred in the
Knights of Labor more than in any
other order, and the man or woman
who would destroy the hope cf
millions deserves the hatred and
scorn of all.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-13
"A New Scheme.

SAN Francisco, April 12.-The ex-
hibition Of California products is to be
maintained at Chicago as an advertis-
ing medium. The project was worked
up by the Southern Pacific Railroad
people. Nineteen counties have
agreed to contribute $500 a year
each for its support, with others to
hear from. The California Fruit I'm
ion will send shipments to this display
depot. The exhibit is for sections of
the State north OF Kern. The rail-
road will carry the products free. DR..
Latham, who will be in charge of it,
will be paid 5000 per month.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-13
Inside or Out.

SAN JOSE, April 1.-THE hearing
of the petition of W. G. Silvia, on
haheas corpus from Monterey, was
begun before Judge Spencer this
morning. The petitioner is held
under warrant of arrest, and is
charged with violating city
ordinance of Monterey by obstructing
one of the avenues of Pacific Grove.
The point at issue is whether Pacific
Grove is within the corporate limits of
Monterey, and the question as indi-
Gated by the proceedings thus far
seems likely to prove an interesting
one.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-13
The waters Rising.

ST. PAUL, April 12.-The water in
the Mississippi passed the danger line
for the people living on the flats on
the northwest side of the river, at two
O'Clock this morning. One or two
families moved out yesterday, but be-
fore daylight this morning a number
found it necessary to vacate. The
water rose two feet between two and
three o'clock this morning. At eight
O'Clock the water stood thirteen feet.
At the signal service gauge it rose
this afternoon at the rate of three
fourths Of an inch per hour. The dam
J ger from foods on the flats west Of
Dakota avenue Il Also imminent.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-13
lSay CITY Fire.

SAN Francisco, April ia fire
broke out in a tenement house on
Jessie street about o'clock this
morning and totally destroyed the
building. The flames spread to sevral
small dwelling houses in the vicinity,
which were destroyed. Lodgers in
several cases barely escaped with
their lives. The loss is about ten
thousand dollars.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-13
I've Hearts Unhappv,

BERLIN, April 12.-The Cologne
Gazette states that Prince BismarckH
interview with the Empress on Tues
day and his audience with the EN-
peror yesterday resulted in bringing
the question of the marriage of Primes
Alexander and Princess Victoria to =
standstill. Dispatches from Vienns
affirm that the interview between
Prince Bismarck and the Gar in No
vember last had reference to the pro-
posed marriage Of Prince Alexander
and the Princess Victoria, and that
the Chancellor at the time declared
that such a marriage should never
take place, at least while his advice
was accented.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-13
The Powell Trial.

REDWOOD, April 12.-The prosecu'
ton closed their case this afternoon
with the testimony of DR.. Ross con-
cerning Smiths wound. Attorney
Knight, for the defense, spoke of the
injustice done the defendant by a
publication. Mrs. Willis, alleged
to be the cause of the trouble,
testified that the article was correct as
to her treatment by Powell, and she
had given Smith the particulars, but
afterwards called at the latter's Office
and told him that matters were right
between herself and Powell. DR..
Stambangh testified that his brother
in law (Powell) was suffering from
aphasia.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-13
Held for Perjury.

SAN Francisco, April 12.-Enos
Taylor, who has been identified with
the Bray Brothers. failure and as
trustee of the Black estate, valued at
$3.50 900, and who was recently sued
by widow Mary Black for
an accounting and surrender
of trust, was arrested to-day
on the charge of perjury. Mrs. Black
is complainant, and alleges that the
crime occurred in deposition of testi-
mony at trial of the late suit. Tay-
lor's bail was fixed at $4,000, which
was furnished.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-13
Foreign Flashes.

Two thousand six hundred emf
grants left Queenstown during the past
week.
Queen Victoria visited the Emperor
and Empress of Brazil Yesterday at
Florence.
An explosion occurred yesterday In
a powder factory on the line of the sc.
Petersburg and Moscow Railway, and
seven men were killed and many in
jured.
Advices from Brussels say that the
Governments extraordinary expendi-
ture of 1888 is estimated at $40 O,O0O,-
600. This is mainly for new forts.
military roads and artillery.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-13
Steamboats, Collide.

SAN Francisco, April IL. - The
steamer Arago, for Coos Bay, ran into
the steamer Humboldt, bound from
Eureka for this port, about 4 O'Clock
this morning. A large hole was made
in the port bow of the Humboldt just
above the water line, but the steamer
did not make any water and arrived
here later. The cargo was not dam
aged.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-13
Hot BelO w.

SAN DIEGO, April l2.-The weather
to-day was the hottest San Diego has
experienced for three years. 1t is
the first time in the experience of the
oldest inhabitants that the thermom-
eter has gone so high at this time Of
the year. At 2 o'clock this afternoon
the mercury registered 81 degrees.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-13
C0stiy Fuel.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio. April PA
fire originating in the natural gas of
the foundry department. Of the Wood
Reaper Works this morning, made the
extensive plant mass of ruins. The
loss is quarter of million dollars
insured for eighty thousand dollars.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-13
A LATER REPORT.
NOR NIONISNI.
The Twelve Apostles, Acts Fair
On the Surface.

SALT LAKE April IL The annual
conference of the Mormon church,
which has just closed after four days
session, brought people from all the
Stotes and Territories where there are
Mormons. The feature Of fhe occasion
was an epistle signed by Wilford
Woodruff in behalf of the Twelve
Apostles, which differs materially in
tone from similar papers issued by his
predecessors. 1t is an exhortation to
the people to live pure lives, being
simply such an epistle as any bishop
or pastor of Christian congregation
might give. to his flock. The late
President John T. Taylor used to
make use of these epistles to advocate
polygamy and argue lis rightfulness
by references to the Old Testament
and alleged Mormon relations, but
President Woodruff has ignored the
subject, evidently being determined
to keep the church in line with the
movement inaugurated a year ago to
abolish the plural wife system. A
significant circumstance is the fact
that during the conference a young
elder from the country named Claw
son, being called to the pulpit, spoke
in favor Of the
PRACTICE OF POLYaAMY,
Ever since which deep indignation
has been expressed by the public, and
interviews with leading Mormons
would indicate that they are as deeply
chagrinned by the young mans ter
ances as others. The elder is openly
censured, and his advocacy of polyga-
my denounced by prominent church
men, as we'll as by the public, which
believed in the fact that the practice
had not been preached since the
adoption last year of the proposed State
constitution. The sensation which
Clawson's utterances occasioned and
the earnestness with which his dis
course is condemned and repudiated
go far to prove that the Mormons are
sincere in their declarations in the
press and on the witness stand that
they have -
ABANDONED PoLY0ANY.
J The absence Of any mention ot Il II
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-13

Woodruff's epistle is favorably COM
mented on by the masses of the Nor
mons and by the Gentiles who begin
to believe that the saints are sincere
in their professions, especially as
there are no evidences of polygamous
marriages having taken place for
more than a year. The real estate
and immigration booms continue.
The Mormona and Gentiles are work.
ing harmoniously.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-13
Robbed an Asylum.

SACRAMENTO, April 12.-Geora Ro-
mez, Chiliap, was held to answer in
the Police Court this morning on two
charges of burglary. 1t is charged
that he broke into the Orphan Asylum
stable and stole set of harness and
that he also stole bedstead from an
auction house and then returned the
property and asked that it be disposed
of at auction.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-13
Rig Tobacco Failure,

NEW York, April 1.-THE sched-
ules in the assignment Of M. and E.
Solomon, importers of leaf tobacco,
at S5 Maiden Lane, were filed to-day.
They state the liabilities at $499 1922,
the contingent liabilities at $299, ,495,
aud the nominal assets at 1919 ,554.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-13
Let Light be Had.

New York, April 12.-Judge Bar
rett, in the Supreme Court to-day,
granted the request OF the counsel for
the chorus singers and others in the
omnibus suit against the directors of
the American Opera Company for an
order giving plaintiffs the names and
addresses OF the stockholders. The
suit will bring to light many of the
minor issues and troubles of the con-
cern.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-13
The Trunnt Back.

PITrsBURa, April 12.-Miss Parsons
arrived from New York in care of a
detective to-day. To a reporter she
denied the story that Ryan had de-
serted her in New York or had her at
an infamous house. He had always
treated her kindlyeand they would fix
up their own aft airs. She intends
going back to the opera company next
week.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-13
New York Prohibits.

ALBANY, N. Y, March IA resc-
luton providing for submission to the
people Of . prohibition amendment
was adopted in the Assembly to-day.
The Republicans voted for and the
Democrats aaainst Il.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-13

and missed him. Bentley then re-
turned the shot and Hitchcock fell.
Hitchcock still moved after he fell,
and Bentley says that, fearing he
might shoot again, he fired the rifle a
second time, and thinks this shot
took effect between Hitchcock's eyes.
Bentley then returned to his family
and told them he was going to sur
render himself. The coroner left this
morning to hold the inquest.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-13

MIR. Butler replied: Our amiable
friend from Iowa may have some
thing to say on the subject. (Allison
intimated by a gesture that he had
nothing to say.) Then, perhaps the
Senator from Vermont may have
something to say, suggested Butler.
shall have something to say on the
subject, was Edmond's response.
The Senate then proceeded to ex-
ecutive business, and soon after ad-
iourned until Monday.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-13
Our Ostrich Man.

RED BLUFF, April 12.-This after
noon DR.. @. ]. Sketchley, of Los
Angeles, purchased for an ostrich
farm 1000 acres of land seven miles
north Of Red Bluff, fronting three
miles on the Sacramento River. The
price paid is $50, 900. The doctor has
engaged cars to ship his birds from
their old home, six miles from Los
Angeles, and he says he will have
them on his farm here in three weeks.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-13
Murdered and Burned.

HELENA, Mont, April 12.-Word
comes that tragedy took place on
Monday night at the Twin Bridges.
The victim was man named Day,
who kept a saloon there. He was
found dead near his place the next
morning. The murderer, after kill
ing Day, poured quantity of coal oil
over the body and set fire to it. When
discovered it was burned to an unrec-
ognizable crisp. One Kline is under
arrest on suspicion.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-13
No Alliance.

MONTREAL, April 12.-vice-Presi-
dent Van Horn, of the Canadian Pa
cific Railway, denies the report from
San Francisco referring to an alliance
between the Canadian Pacific and the
Spreckles' Sugar Refinery.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-13
Riverside Rocked.

RIVERSIDE, April 1.-TWO distinct
shocks of earthquake wers felt here
this morning about a quarter past five,
sufficient to awaken sleepers and rat
tie windows.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-13
THE OLD WORLD.
Condition of the German
Emperor.
TWO HEARTS MADE UNHAPPY.
A Cranky Frenchman-ParneIl
and Coercion-The Irish
Outlook.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HrnArp.l

IAssoclHteu Fres5 D1sDatches to the HERAID.1
BERLIN, April 12.-Owing to con-
tinued fits of coughing last night the
condition of the Emperor Frederick
was less satisfactory this morning.
The Emperor received the usual State
reports at noon.
THE NEW DEVELOPMENT
In the Emperor's malady is an acute
swelling of the tissues surrounding
the ofifice through which the canols
is inserted. DR.. Bergman remained
with the Emperor all night.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-13
overtures to Won Hohenlohe,

BERLIN, April 12.-Prince Won Ho-
henlohe, Governor General of Alsace-
Lorraine, has been questioned at
strasburg as to the hour he would
receive an offer to succeed Prince
Bismarck. His reply was evasive.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-13
Raflroad Collision,

BRADFoRD, Pa, April 1.-THE pas
senger train on the Erie Railroad,
which left here at 4 :25 this morning,
collided with freight train at point
SIX miles below the city. One hun
dred and twenty cars, of which the
freight train was composed, together
with two engines, were piled up in a
shapeless mass. Engineers and fire.
men of both trains saved their lives
by jumping, but the passenger engin-
eer was severely, though not fatally,
injured. None OF the passengers sus-
tanned fatal injuries.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-13
Irish Ev1ctiOns.
A French Crank.

PARIS, April pa crank fired
three shots from revolver at the
gates of the Elysee Palace, the Presi-
dents residence, to-day. Upon being
arrested he said he wanted NJ. Carnot
to attend to grievances of which he
waa tho victim
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-13
The Coercion Act.

LONDON, April 12.-Mr. Goschsn,
the Chancellor of the Exchecquer, i'm
formed the House of Commons this
afternoon that the holders of consoIs
to the amount of e45O, 900, 900 had
already given their assent to the com
version of consols. The assent of the
trustees remaining to be given would
greatly increase the total.
Mr.. Parnell moved that the Houpo
adjourn in order that he might call
attention to the outrageous conduct Of
the authorities at Ennis on Sunday
last. What had been done at Ennis
was practically the enforcement of
martial law, and went beyond the
powers conveyed by the coercion act.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-13
League Hanaa.

CINCINNATI, April 1.-THE opening
game Of the season in the West w.
scored by . hitherto weak nine.
Cincinnati ........2 100 40 I-B
Detroit. .........,......1 I 3 o0o1 o1o1
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-13
CONKLING,S CONDITION.
Reports From tho Sick Chambe
of a Cheering Character.

of a Cheering Character.
NEW YORK, April 12.-News from
Conklipg's sick chamber this morning
was of the most cheering character,
and there was every reason to believe
the dread crisis had passed. Conk-
ling spent one Of the best nights since
his illness. DR.. Baker remarked !:
On Tuesday 1 said the chances of
recovery were enc in a hundred, yes
terday said they were one in twenty
five and to-day l say they are one in
taD