Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-26
Con densed TelegramS

RICHMOND, Va, October 25.-The en-
gineers to- day reelected Chief Arthur.
FERNANDINA. Fla, October 25.-New
cases of yellow fever. 49, no deaths.
New YORK, October 25.-Captain Jel-
lard, of the steamer Clarence, from Para,
which arrived on Monday, died in Brook
lyn tonight of yellow fever.
WASHINGTON, October 25.-The report
from Fort Buford, Montana, that the
Cheyenne Indians are in starving con-
dition, is discredited by the Indian Bu-
reau officers. They say the Indians are
receiving their daily rations.
COLUMBUS, October 25.-The Brother
hood of Railroad Brakemen elected the
following officers: w. G. Edens, Bucy-
rus, Ohio, First Grand Master; s. G..
Foster, Ithica, N. Y, Second Vice Grand
Master; T. L. Slattery, Butte. Mont :,
Third Vice Grand Master
HELENA, Mont, October 25.-The first
train passed through Wickes tunnel, on
the Montana Central road yesterday
The tunnel is 5000 feet long and cost a
million and half as it stands. 1t is
proposed now to line it through with
masonry.
M1NNEAPoLIs, October 35.--On Bohe-
mian Flats tonight a family Of eight Bo-
hemians sat down to supper and almost
Immediately after swallowing few
mouthfuls Of food, fell to the floor writh-
ing with all the symptoms Of arsenical
poisoning. The party was celebrating
the wedding of George Martin and his
bride, two of the victims. 1t is supposed
that the rival of Martin poisoned the
food. All are very i'll and may die.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, October 25.-The
General Missionary Society of the Chris
tan Church began its annual session
yesterday. The report of the Board of
Managers shows that over $1,000 were
added to the church through this branch
of endeavor, and the contributions for
missions for the different States aggre-
gated 1921, ,705. The Foreign Missionary
society report shows fifty-nine workers
in foreign fields. Receipts, $62, 767; be-
quests paid, 81 ,402. The Sunday schools
contributed on children's days, $17.662.
WASHINGTON, October 25.-At meet
ing tonight Of the Centennial and Expo
sition Executive Committee in charge
of the preparations for the Centennial of
the Constitution, in 1889, and the three
Americas and Worlds Exposition in
1892, it was decided to hold a meeting
of the National Board of Promotion, at
Washington, December 4th. This Board
is composed of the Governors of States
and Territories, the Mayors of fifty-two
leading cities, 155 Presidents and Secre-
taries of Boards of Trade throughout the
United States, and the officers of State
and Territorial oranges and Agricultural
Societies.
CHICAGO, October 25.-The first regu-
lar session of the Universalist Church in
general Convention, was held here yes
terday. The Convention was formally
by the selection of Hon. Hosea
w. Parker, of New Hampshire, for pre-
siding officer. A collection was taken up
for the Gum Ministerial Relief Fund, |
and Rev. Chas. III. Eaton, d. d., of New
York, delivered a sermon, at the conclu-
sion Of which recess was taken. The
Convention to-day took up the fourth
article regarding change of creed. A
discussion of great length ensued, and |
the whole subject was referred to COM
mittee to rapport at the next annual ses-
sion.
uperinten dents Convention.