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Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-05
WASHINGTON.
Another Day Devoted to
Tariff Legislation.
THE HOUSE GOES IT ALONE.
The Senate Not in SEES sion-In'
formation Concerning the
Alaska Seal Fisheries.
Associated Press dispatches to the HERALD

iAssociated Press Dispatches to the HERALD
WASHINGTON, May 4.-Johnston,
OF Indiana, from the Committee on
Elections, submitted the report in the
California contested election case Of
Lynch VS.. Vandever, and it was re-
ferred to the House calendar. The
report is unanimously in favor Of
Vandever, the sitting member.
Private business having been dis
pensed with, the House went into
Committee OF the Whole on the Tariff
bill.
Caswell, of Wisconsin, criticized the
method OF tariff reduction as proposed
by the Committee on Ways and
Means, declaring it did not provide
for any substantial decrease upon art
icles OF general consumption. The
committee should have provided, he
commended, for the entire removal of
the duty on sugar. That would take
81 Of tax from the food Of every man,
woman and child. Such relief would
extend to every family, rich and poor.
He would give a reasonable bounty
for sugar produced IN the United
States, but he would no longer con-
tinue this great tax on the
MOUTHS OF 10000, 900 PEOPLE,
Under the guise of tax for revenue.
Macdonald spoke in opposition to
-khn x~~,fooksx-o cxrckav,. on6 o~,of,okoJ
upon the injuries resulting to the peo-
pie by locking up vast surplus in the
Treasury.
Guenther, of Wisconsin, remarked
that his colleague, Budd, swallowed
the whole dose prepared by the Dem
.ocratic majority, and seemed to relish
it greatly, and was endeavoring, by
political sophistry, to persuade the pee
pie OF his district that it was a very
palatable decoction, paneca for all
evils, the long-looked for Democratic
st Jacobs Oil that would heal all the
evils OF the body polite. daughter J
He was in favor of restoring the wool
tariff of 1867. He was firm believer
in tariff which not only supplied
means for the expenses OF the Govern
ment, but at the same time built up
and encouraged home manufacture,
developed the inexhaustible resources
of the country and gave employment
to millions Of our people. While he
deplored the condition of the work
iDgmen Of the
COUNTRY OF HIS BIRTH,
He did not feel called upon, as an
American, to give aid to them at the
expense of the laboring people of
America.
Caruth, of Kentucky-How are you
on the tax on empty bottles?
Guenther-I'm all right. How are
you on full bottles? lLaughter.]
In conclusion he expressed will
ingness to allow the people to bring
in verdict in the case of protection
against free trade, and he prophesied
the verdict would consign the Demo
cratic party to place among the
.stragglers in the grand national pro-
cession of American industry.
Wheeler, OF Alabama, spoke in ia
vor OF the bill.
The committee then rose and the
House took recess until o'clock,
the evening session to be for the con-
sideration of private pension bills.
At the evening session the House
passed twenty-seven pension bills and
adjourned till tomorrow.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-05

not long enough to span the
b eadth OF the water, which
il now three miles wide. Water
is pouring over the levee above the
city, filling up the lake, and is now
blcking up from below town into the
lake, and every inch Of the rise in the
river makes two inches in the
cellars in the south side of the town.
The st. Paul track is washed out
above here, so as to stop trains. All
the saw mills are closed down, all
manufacturing establishments and
places of business on the north, south
and west ends OF the city are closed
and business is generally suspended
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-05

TorEKA, Kas, May A charter
was fled to-day for an association
called "The Farmers Federation Of
the Mississippi Valley" The capital
stock is 500, 900, 900 with 1000, 900
shares at $40 each. The charter Is
signed by citizens Of fourteen States
and three territories. This measure
is supposed to be the outcome Of the
Farmers Trust Convention held yes
terdsy, which, after discussing var
ious plans for the organization Of an
association to regulate the prices and
disposition Of farm products, appoint
committee to discuss all the plans
and report to . meeting to b held in
November.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-05
Eastern Echoes.

The Chippewa Lumber Company'f
yards burned Thursday, involving a
loss Of $120, 900.
Burglars entered "Mark Twain's'l
house at Hartford, Ct, and stole his
shoes, overcoat, some napkin rings
and other small articles.
A heavy gale Thursday night open
ed the Straits Of Mackinaw, and prob
ably the largest grain fleet on record
passed down the next morning.
Ben Robbins, of Kentucky, re-
Gently appointed Assistant District
Attorney Of Colorado, and who re-
Gently attempted suicide by cutting
his throat, is thought to be hopelessly
insane.
At Mt. Vernon, Ohio, yesterday,
Minnie Forsythe, aged Is, attempted
to kill her father with q club. She
struck him over the head, fracturing
his skull and breaking an arm which
was thrown up to ward off the blow.
No cause is assigned for the assault.
Advices from Winona, Mimi, re-
port the river up nearly fifteen feet
and the town partly under water.
The levee is flooded and the elevator
and flour mills shut down. The Ire
mont House is surrounded by water
and can only be approached by
boats. The residents Of the Pond Lily
addition are we'll out to sea. They
reach their houses by boats and sleep
n tables and in hammocks.
The Iowa State Pharmaceutical As
sociation in its annual session at Des
Moinee, resolved that as soon as the
present permits had expired the mem
bers would refuse to sell liquor for AM
purposes, claiming that the Law
passed by the late Legislature, mad
Il impossible for them to do 20 with
out financial lQss and sacri1cs a ssll
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-05
The Queen nut slightly DAM
aged.

SAN Francisco, May 4.-The steam
er Queen of the Pacific now lies along
side the dock at Port Hartford and is
nearly free from water. From tele-
gram received by TIE agent in this
city this morning, it is learned that
very little damage was sustained by
the hull or machinery of the Queen,
and in all probability she will arrive
in this port tomorrow, when repairs
on her will be Immediately COM
menced.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-05
EASTERN EVENTS.
A Whole Family Cremated
in a Barn.
FOUL PLAY sUsPECTED.
A Fiendish Brother Hires an As
sassin to Take His Sisters
Life.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch to the HrrA1D.r

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch to the HERALD.Y
ARLINGTON, Feb, May AT s
o'clock this morning a fire was ueer,
on the farm of Widow Freese ono
mile out. A posse OF citizens went
out, and were Mortified to find the
charred remains of seven human
beings, only identified BY their
stature, as follows: Old ladv
freese, Fred Grateluschen, his wife
and three children, and Fred's
brother Louis, scattered in different
parts Of the barn among horses and
cows, some fifteen Of which were also
burned. The theory is foul play |:
another is that each one Of the family
aimed to save the animals, and al
failed and were sufficated suddenly.
A daughter, who is away visiting, is
the only survivor Of the family, but Il
is reported that the hired man cannot
be found.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-05
SENSIBLE POwDERLY.
He Will Not Turn His order
Into n Political Party.

PHILADELPHIA, May 4.-GeneraI
Master Workman Powderly has writ
ten q letter in which, after quoting
from letters from all sections of the
country and from articles in various
Labor papers, giving him advice as to
what should be done at the coming
election, he says: GAS the campaign
warns up | will be annoyed still
more, and take this opportunity to
say that am not candidate for any
thing, and / do not favor the turning
OF the Knights OF Labor into a party
and will not have anything to do with
parties.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-05

E;cn dish Work OF UnknOWm
vandaIs In chicago.

\
vandais In Chicago.
CHIcAeo, May A Burlington
freight train was badly wrecked at a
late hour last night near the stock
yards. Circumstances point to the
belief that it was the work Of the
strikers or their sympathizers. The
engines and two cars had passed
when some unknown miscreant threw
switch and the next fifteen cars
were Immediately derailed and piled
up in hopeless wreck in the ditch.
AS the switch was thrown, man
near the rear of the train threw
a tie on the track, wrecking
the last three cars at the same
time. A car Of "dope," ma
terial of highly infiammable
nature, used for oiling the wheels;
which was in the center Of the train,
was sent on fire. A fire engine re-
sponded to an alarm, and the flames
were confined to the original car.
The wrecked train was strung along
the tracks for nearly half q mile.
Soon after the wreck occurred po-
liceman found the conductor Of the
train, James A. Edwards, lying near
the track, badly bruised and insen-
sible. When revived, he said three
men had boarded his train near the
last crossing and attacked him. He
was beaten over the head with some
instrument and his valuables taken.
Physicians think he cannot live oW-
ing to internal injuries. Daniel
Hanna, Chicago and Atlantic engi-
neer, was found lurking in the vicin-
ity by the police! and arrested for
carrying concealed weapons. Tho
crew Of the wrecked train was made
up entirely of new men who had been
working since the strike began.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-05
a new Mckee Tragedy.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, May 4.--The
preliminary examination of Deputy
Sheriff vincente Armijo for shooting
Jose Martin a few days ago took place
this morning, and the case was con-
tinued until the 10th. Martin, the
man who was shot, is at home in a
comatose condition, and from the hole
through his head, the doctors have
taken several pieces Of skull and some
of his brain. They say if the mar
lives another day it will be something
unusual IN ~ history Of medica
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-05
PACIFIC COAST.
The Quarantine Against
Hong Kong Raised.
LOSSES BY SAN DIEGO FIRE
Mrs. Terry's Alimony Reduced
Strange Attack on a Fresno
Deputy Sheriff.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERAID
SAN Francisco, May last night
Mayor Pond received cablegram
from Hongkong informing him that
smallpox has not been epidemic in
that city since April 18th. A special
meeting of the Board Of Health was
held this morning and the cabin pas
sengers OF the steamer Belgic. which
sailed from Hongkong on April Sd,
and arrived here last Saturday, were
were released from quarantine.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-05
AN UNNATURAL BROTHER.
Would Murder HIS sister to Gain
Her Property.

BosToN, May A prominent real
estate dealer, named Luke F. Hol-
man, was last evening arrested for
conspiring to have his sister murdered.
The intended victim, Miss Emmeline
Holman, resides in Worcester, and
owns considerable property, and it
was for the purpose Of getting this
into his hands that Holman con-
ceived the plan. He made arrange
ments with two men to do the Job,
but they betrayed him to the police.
He was arraiened this afternoon, and
placed under $25 700 to answer.
THE FIEND INTERVIEWED.
In an interview with Chief Inspec-
tor Lanscomb, Holman said he did
not think he was doing anything that
would render him liable to punish
ment. II thought the blame would
rest upon the man who did the lob, I"
said he, IT did not think it would ret
me mixed up in it any more than hir-
ling man to cut wood" The f1rst
man he approached on the subject In
formed the police, and two police OFF,
GERS disguised as roughs conducted
the subsequent negotiations 1n-
| til they had conclusive evil
dence against Holman, including
his promissory note for 81 900. Hol-
man declares the whole affair is q
conspiracy Of enemies of his who led
him on in these negotiations in order
to get him into trouble. He says cer-
tain unnamed persons suggested to
him some months ago to have hi8
sister robbed of certain papers. This
failed and then they suggested to him
that his sister be killed. They agreed
to find man to do the Job and
q few days ago, well-known
faro player of Boston telegraphed
him at Springfield that an assassin
had been found. He came on to. Bog
ton, and negotiations which led to his
arrest followed. He said to detec-
tive, who was playing the part Of
murder for hire, he wanted to have
Miss Emiline put out of the way. He
told the officer where she lived, give
him a key to her room,
handed him her picture, told him
on which side of the bed she gener-
Tally lay, she having a lady room
mate, and also gave him plan Of the
room. He also suggested that there
were three gold watches in the room
and he had better take them, SO that
robbery would be ascribed as the mo-
tive, and he also suggested as an easy
way to kill the woman that darning
needle be run through her heart. The
murderer was to receive 81 ,000. His
reason for wanting his sister put out
of the way was that he feared she Was
going to be married and he would
| lose all her property.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-05
Erans.Continensai Rates,

CHICAGO, May 4. u. s. Leeds,
chairman of the Trans Continental
Association, to-day had conference
with Chairman Faithorn and Chair
man Midgely concerning Colorado
rates. The new taliff on through
business to Colorado points is having
its effect on trans continental traffic,
and an effort is being made to reach
some agreement on the question o.
rates and a division that will be
satisfactory to the California lines.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-05

CAMDEN, Ark, May A terrific
cyclone passed over the eastern por-
ton of Guachita County late yester-
day afternoon. 1t struck Josiah Her
ron's place, wrecked his house and
did much other damage. No reported
loss of life.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-05
Republican state Oommistee.

San FRANCISCO, May 4.-The mem
bers of the new Republican State
Central Committee, who were elected
at the Sacramento Convention, met
here to-day and organized. General
w. H. Dimond was elected chairman
and Jacob Steppacher secretary. An
executive committee, consisting of fif-
teen members from this city and one
member from each Of the counties Of
Napa, Sacramento, Santa Barbara,
Alameda, San Joaquin and Los Ange-
les was appointed. The committee de-
cided to call a State Convention to
meet at San Francisco, July 3lst, to
select eight Presidential electors, to
nominate Chief Justice of the SUI
preme Court for the unexpired term,
and then to divide in six Congress
sional districts and nominate candi-
dates for Congress.
The following were elected rs an
Executive Committee; San Francisco
j. d. Siebe, Colonel John I. Cut
ting, E. M. Gallagher, H. w. Cham
berlain, John L. Boone, John y.
jackson, P. B. Cornwall, Henry L.
Dodge, M. HI. Hecht, A. p. Briggs,
Marcus D. Boruck, J. B. Stetson, Da-
vid Mcclure, T. Dare and d. B jack
son; Napa-M. M. Estee; Sacra-
mento-A. Abbott; Santa Clara-L.
Finnigan; Alameda-E. F. Delger ;
San joaquin. H. O'Brien; Los An
geles--Judge w. F. Fitzgerald.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-05
MRS. Terrx,s Altmonx.

SAN Francisco, May 4.-Judge Sui
Ivan made an order in the Sharon
case to-day that the Judgment for ali
mony operated only down to the date
of Sharon's death. This will reduce
Mrs. Terry's claim for alimony from
$21 900 to As. 500.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-05

Tucson, Ariz., May 4.--Engineer
Harrison, of the Southern Pacific,
was scalded to death twelve miles
west of here this morning. In trying
to drive plug into leaking fue he
drove the plug into the boiler, letting
the steam and hot water pour out on
him, completely cooking the lower
part of his body.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-05

SAN DIEGO, May A careful esti-
mate Of the losses is as follows Some
of the losers claim larger amounts
Hamilton & Co.. stock and fixtures,
SIC, 900; Fred N Hamilton, hardware,
$40, 900; Williams & Ingle, stoves and
tinware, 100000; George II. Mckee,
cigars and tobacco, $1,000; German
jeweler, $1,000; Chas. S. Hardy,
meats, $500; Meyerhoffer, saloon,
$500; James Sedaum and others, $500
James Russell, office and dwelling,
$500; s. Hopper, furnishing goods,
81 900. Smaller losses are estimated
at 81 1000. Marks & Garwood, wall
paper, $4,000; Central Market Co.'S
building, $1,000. The insurance
amounts to about $4,000, divided up
in small amounts among large num-
Der of companies.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-05

this evening. There were many new
exhibits; Santa Clara, Berryessa,
Saratoga and Mountain View displays
were increased. General Fremont
visited the Santa Cruz big trees and
was received by the citizens. The
General recognized the spot and
pointed out the site of his camp over
fifty years ago. He leaves for Los
Angeles tomorrow morning. To-
morrow is the closing day Of the fair
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-05

ALTON, Ill.,, May 1.-The remains
of General Martin BEEN, of Chicago,
will be inferred here. The unfortun-
ate death Of General BEEN by suicide
at Stanton, Neb., was q most unex-
pected blow to his friends and rela-
tiyes. to whom the deed is inexplica-
BE. unless on the grounds given by
many, namely, unhappy domestic re-
| latione. The deceased was we'll known
| IL Montana and Warrington Terri-
/ tory. whsre he spent soms tilne afteI
~ cyoeo q tho WI. N.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-05
CAPITAL CULLINGs.
Notes From Committee Room
and Executive Departments.

Notes From Committee Rooms
and Executive Departments.
WASHINGTON, May 4.-Charley Ly-
man, for many years attached TO the
Dead Letter Office OF the Post Office
Department, died yesterday evenir 6
in his s0th year.
Theodore f. Dwight, Librarian
OF the State Department, has rendered
his resignation, to take effect Jure LIST
and it has been accepted.
The Secretary OF State has appoint
ed Frederick A. Bancroft, of New
Hampshire, to be Librarian of the
State Department., vice Theodore f.
Dwight, resigned. The change takes
effect June LIST.
DIR. BLISS ILL.
DIR. WV. Bliss, who was Physician
in-Chief to President Garfield, from
the time of his shooting by Guiteau.
is seriously i'll with an affectation of
the heart, and not expected to re-
cover.
BOND OFFERINGS.
The following bonds were offered to
the Government to-day: $1,611 100
registered As, prices ranging from
$1266 to $lS. Coupon As, $3.50, 900,
$1261S to $1291a. 81, 185 900 registered
AIS, $l075a to $1077s. Coupons,
AIS, $i08 500, $107s4 to $l08. Total,
$3,250,60O. The Secretary Of the
Treasury this afternoon accepted
1888, 100 bonds.
THE FISHERIES TREATY.
The Republican members Of the
Foreign Relations Committee of the
Senate held meeting to-day to hear
the majority (adverse) report on the
Fisheries treaty, which has been pre-
pared by Senator Edmunds and is
now complete. Tho report takes the
ground that the treaty secures moth
ing of value to the United States ex-
cept what belongs to us by natural
rights. The treaty will probably be
reported next week and then taken
up as soon as the Chinese treaty is
disposed of.
FRATERNAL REUNION.
Cox, of New York, presented
in the House, bill for ap-
propriate reference, with a memo
rial from Generals Schofield and
Slocum, and other members OF
the Army of the Potomac, asking for
an appropriation OF $25, 900 to aid IN
meeting the expenses of the iraternal
reunion OF the survivors OF the Army
of the Potomac and the Armies oil
Northern Virginia, to be held on the
battle field Of Gettysburg in July next,
to commemorate the twenty-dfth an
niversary Of that conflict.
ALASKA coMMERC1AL COMPANY.
The Secretary Of the Treasury To-
dry cent e the House re tnfok rnosieu
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-05
SAN DIEGO FIRE.

A Brisk Blaze In the Busine ss
Center-The Losses.
SAN Francisco, May a, 2 80 P. NJ
A disastrous fire is raging in San
Diego, and the loss is already reported
at over quarter Of million OF dol
lars.
Later reports state that the fire
in San Diego was confined to three
stores in central Hamilton block, and
is now under control. 1t is believed
the loss will amount to 100000.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-05

called for, in regard to the contract .
the Alaska Commercial Company t.
take seals in Alaska. The Secretar.
says the lease to take seals in Alask'
was for a term Of twenty years from
MAY /. 1870. The condition relative
| to a tax OF SIS cents per gallon Of sea
oil was rescinded February 16, 1874
The total receipts by the Government
from the seal fisheries from May
1870, to June, 1887, we're $5,049, 065,
and the expenditures on that account
were 5000 600. The Secretary says the
records Of the Department as far as
he is advised, chow no violation OF the
term Of the lease by the lessees. At
tached to the letter is list of vessels
siezed for taking seals without author
ity.
ALASKA SEAL AND FUR COMPANY.
The Secretary of the Interior to-day
transmitted to the House the report
of Governor Swineford, OF Alaska,
on the operations Of the Alaska Seal
and Fur Company, in which he al
leges that the company has grossly
abused the natives, and attaches AN
affidavit to sustain his charges. He
concludes with quotation from his
last annual report, that it would be
better to allow every fur seal to
be exterminated than con-
tiuue so blighting a mon
opoly. The attached affidavit is
made by Isaac Anderson, resident
of California, who says he was in the
employ of the Alaska Company and
Deputy Marshal at Ounalsska. As
an illustration OF the company's
methods Of conducting business in
court, he details q case where he
found himself in conflict with the
company whenever he attempted to
protect the Governments interests,
and declares that no United States
official can properly perform his duty
in Alaska, wherever the company has
any interest, without incurring its dis
pleasure ami coming into open hos
tility with the agents Of the company.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-05
MONO county Delcgates.

BoDIE, CAL, May AT a meeting
of the Democratic County Central
Committee Of Mono County, @. p.
Schirman, of Bodie. and w. 0. Par
ker, of Bridgeport, were elected dele
gates to the Democratic State and
Congressional Convention at Los An
Qales.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-05

Hor SPRINGS, Ark, May 4.-John
H. Atkins, ex-Chief of Police, was
fatally shot in Bryant's saloon last
night. Atkins and Joseph Sample, a
liveryman, had engaged in two fist
fights during the afternoon in the
same saloon. After the last fight At
kins armed himself and returned to
the saloon. Immediately on entering
the shooting began. Three shots
were fred in quick succession. At
kins was found lying on the floor with
a bullet through his body. He stated
that Bryant aud Sample had shot him.
Bryant and Sample are under arrest.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-05
In Dorado County delegates.

PLAcERvILLE. May 1.-The Demo
cratic County Convention elected the
following delegates to the State Con-
vention: Phil Teuscher, A. 7. Cul-
bertson, Seth Loreless, L. R. Pound
stone, J. H. Russell, Thos. Findley,
Henry Mailer and J. H. Miller.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-05

WASHINGTON. May AT a meeting
OF the District Women's Suffrage AS
ISOLATION last evening the following
resolution was passed:
Resolued, That it is the duty Of
every woman in the Methodist de-
nomination to withdraw from any
church where the pastor upholds the
action of the general conference now
assem- bled in New York City, in re-
fusing to receive the noble women
sent there as lay delegates.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-05
DIR. BLISS ILL.

DIR. WV. Bliss, who was Physician
in-Chief to President Garfield, from
the time of his shooting by Guiteau,
is seriously i'll with an affectation of
the heart, and not expected to re-
cover.