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Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-20
GENERAL Topics.
The Plumed Knight Inter
viewed Again.
AN ORPHAN ASYLUM IN FLAMES
A Father Suicides on Account of
His Daughters Wayward
Deeds.

IAssociatcd Press Dispatches to the HERALD
New YORK. May 19.--In view of the
fact that in spite of Blaine's Florence
letter, State delegations to the Chicago
Convention are being instructed to vote
for Bla ne's nomination. The World, On
Tuesday last. instructed l.. Crawford, its
London representative to visit
Blaine in Paris and to secure
an answer to the question wheth-
er If nominated Blaine would accept.
Crawford had been in former years an
intimate personal friend OF Blaine, and
was received by him with much cordial
ity. He was accorded several interviews
by Mr. Blaine, and cables to the World
tonight authorized his statements
He says: II have seen Blains
several times within the last three dnys
generally surrounded by his family. As
regards his first question whether to
would accept it can be said Mr.. Blaine
adheres to his Florence letter and does
not withdraw one word Of his interview
last February in Florence. / have no
authority to say more than that as
Mr.. Blaine did not wish to be
interviewed again on this subject. His
Florence interview was so explicit that
the fact that now he has nothing to add
to it by way Of qualification should be
enough to satisfy the most doubtful of
Mr.. Blaine's enemies as to bis future in
tentions. His declarations at Flor
ence correctly represented his
present state of mind. Those
who associate with Mr.. Blaine have no
doubt OF his absolute good faith in with
drawing"
Crawford adds that Mr.. Blaine will
leave for England in few days
and expects to reach London
in the neighborhood OF the first
Of Juns to in Andrew Carnegie's
coaching trip into Scotland. He will
probably leave for home long before the
campaign begins, ready TO take hold and
assist the nominee Of the Chicago Con-
veniion. All the time of the Chi
sago Convention, however, he
will be nn Carnegie's coach,
approaching the extreme north of
Scotland. Beyond the range OF ordin-
airy telegraphic communication.
OF his health, MIR. Crawford says: 1t
needs no medical expert to pass upon it.
The bright clear look OF his eyes, his
color and vigor show in every one OF his
movements, speak for themselves He
has to-day the health that comes to a
man as reward of a lie OF simple habits
and tastes.
The World, in an editorial ON the sub
iect, calls attention to the subject that
the statement as sent is authorized by
Mr.. Blaine, and that he might have dis
sipated the doubts about his candidacy
with few words, but that he carefully
and s'udiously refuses to refuse the nom
ination or say that movement in that
direction is without his approval
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-20
YOUNG INoE vDlARiEs.
An Orphan Asylum in Fla mes-The
Work of bad HOys.

SAN RAFAEL, CAL, May ia tele-
phone message was received to-day from
Father Rheinhardt, OF st. Vincent's
Orphan. Asylum, stating that fire had
broken out in the asylum, and asking
for assistance. The San Rafael fire
department at cnce left for the scene,
an Associated Press correspondent
accompanying. When the asylum was
reached it was found that the old recrea
ton pavilion and clothes room, situated
in the northwest part of tle recrea-
ton grounds, were one mass of flames.
The neighbors in the vicinity had quickly
repaired to the assistance Of the inmates,
but, owing to the lack OF water supply,
were unable to combat the flames sue
rival directed that the efforts OF the fire
the main building, i'm which
were situated dormitories, school
rooms, baking-shop and class-rooms,
which owing to the constant changes Of
the wind, were in danger OF being ignited.
The water supply was found very made
quate for an Institution Of its size, and it
was some time before marked change
was made in the prospects. After
two and a-half hours incessant
play the buildings were pronounced out
of danger. During the progress OF the
fire, the gates having been locked, quite
panic was started in the upper end of
the yard, where 600 inmates were con.
fined. Father Rheinhardt ordered the
gates to be thrown open when
the inmates rushed forth and scat
tered in all directions. A sur
yey was made OF the grounds
and it was found the chapel and pavilion
buildings were a total loss. The boys
were marshalled into the dining room
for lunch, and it was found that over 200
failed to answer to their names, but no
fears are entertained for their safety. 1t
is believed the fire was an incendiary one.
A week ago w. Busted, Tom Sullivan,
John Wilkinson and Joseph De La Salles,
a blind boy. attempted to escape, but
were frustrated by some Of the teachers
in charge. 1t is supposed they
planned this scheme to escape.
They had bored hole in the
soft ground under the pavilion and
stored quantity of dried grass under the
building which they igniteds this morn
ing with the foregoing result The loss
on the buildings and material de-
stroyed is estimated at $4,000, partly
covered by insurance. Owing to the abb
sence Of Father Croke, the superintend-
ent, no definite amount can be
fixed in regards to the loss. The boys
who escaped are being taken in charge
as fast as they arrive in San Rafael, and
already ninety-two are locked in box-cars
at the Donahue railroad depot awaiting
transportation to the asylum.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-20

lin and Vienna war offices, and the Saxon
army corps will fight by the side of the
Austro-H Hungarian troops.
1t is asserted that the French officials
purposely insult German subjects and
appear to be authorized to do so by high
French authorities. These insults, the
press holds. must lead to reprisals.
General Won Schellendorf, War Minis
ter, has approved new method of in
flating war balloons by which gas il
produced on the spot, whenever wanted
Military attaches of European powers
who were present at the experiments a!
Furstenwalde, concurred in the opinion
that it was an important advance in
scientific warfare.
preeminence to complaints of Germans,
who are annoyed by French frontier
officials, referring to-day to the in
cident of a German CONNER
cial traveller being forbidden
to journey through France.
Rigorous surveillance is carried on to
prevent the smuggling OF prohibited
papers, and 1T is reported that the Swiss
police even have consented to assist in
the preparation of list of Socialist refu-
gees who are suspected Of spreading their
doctrines.
A forest fire is in progress near Inns
bruck which threatens to destroy the
village OF Jenbach and Fratzberg Castle.
Three hundred soldiers are engaged in
the attempt to check the flames.
Gladstone Answers s:aifour.
LONDON, May 19.-Gladstone replying
to the statement of Balfour, that the
practice of increasing sentences on ap-
peal had been resorted to in Ireland
while the Liberals were in power, writes
'It was without our knowledge and it is
with a knowledge in such matters that
responsibility begins. l rejoice that
the discovery has been made.
1t is new proof OF how
deeply the spirit of evil traditions has
entered into the Irish administration
We do not now, as in the days described
by Lord CORVALLIS, employ torture and
murder as instruments of Irish govern
ment, but practices seem to survive
which disgrace the name of justice aud
which would not for moment be
tolerated on this side of the
Channel. hope Balfour will continue
his researches and drag into daylight
every evil usage which, unknown to us,
has disgraced Irish judiciature or admin
isiration. He will thus supply new
proof Of the necessity and advantage of
vesting the Irish people with power over
the affairs and property Of their own and
providing that they shall be governed as
we are, not in an unnatural spirit.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-20
The stanfords Going Abroad.

SAN FRANCISCO, May ia special TO
the Chronicle from Washington says SEN
ator Stanford has engaged passage on
the Alaska for himself and vile for Liv-
erpool. He sails on the 10Th inst, and
will proceed to Carlsbad. Mrs. Stan.
ford's health has not been very good oi
late. and her physician recommends that
she go to the famous springs ia Germany
Senator and Mrs. Stanford will remain
abroad for three months. Senator Stan
ford says he goes reluctantly, and the
only thing that induced him to leave the
Senate was that his wife needs the
change at once.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-20
Intcrnationai Drill.

AUSTIN. Texas, May 19.-The great In
ternational drill and capital celebration
closed to-day. Fully 25,000 persons
Witnessed the sham battle in the after
noon. About $500 troops took part il,
the battle including four batteries OF
artillery and five troops of cavalry from
the regular army
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-20
gHu wATERs nECEn,SG.
worst Of the ssreat Flood Relieved
to be Over.

QUINCY, May 19.-The river has fallen
three and a-half inches since last night
and it is now believed the wor IT OF the
flood is over. Depots have been estab
lished by the relief Committee al
VARIOUS points throughout the fl ,oded dis.
tricts frcm which provisions and
clothing are being distributed. Investi
cations made to-day show that the pre-.
had not been exaggerated, hundreds o.
families reuui,iue immediate assistance
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-20
EIoped with Girl ana Cash.

PHILADELPHIA, May 10. = John K.
Miles, manager of the Philadelphia Of
fee OF the Shoe and Leather Reporter,
has eloped with Miss Jennie Carson,
aged IL and prominent in society. Be-
fore leaving Miles cashed a $4,000 forged
check at the Office of the Pennsylvania
company for insurance on lives and
granting Of annuities.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-20
Quadruple Lynching.

CHICAGO, May ia special from
Spring City, Tennessee, says it is report
ed four negro laborers have been lynched
near Worthington for outraging white
woman couple of nights ago.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-20
Extincsion of slavery in BRAZIL.

New YoRK, May 19.-The following
particulars Of the new law abolishing
slavery in Brazil have been received !:
All emancipated negroes now on coffee
plantations are required to remain there
until the next coffee crop is gathered,
but in the meantime they are to receive
small rate of wages from their former
owners, and will not be locked up in
their quarters as formerly. The former
owners receive no compensation for the
slaves liberated by the new law.
The Pope has sent golden cross to
the Prince Regent of Brazil
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-20
RECEPTION no rEunY.
Fresno Proud of Her Son-tn 0va.
tion rendered Him.

FRESNO. May lS.-A reception was
rendered to X. B. Terry, the candidate
for Congress from this district on his re-
turn from Los Angeles to-day. Over
1000 people were present at the depot.
The Opera House, where the reception
was held was filled to overflowing.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-20
THE uARsDEN SUICIDE.
Driven TO Death by a Waywarc
Daughter.

New York, May l9.-It is understood
that Marsden, the playwright who COM
mitted suicide this morning, was driven
to the deed by the waywardness and de-
sertion OF his only daughter, Blanche,
aged 2l years. 1t seems he discovered
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-20
shooting Follovvs specu,a.ion.

SUMMIT, N. j., May 19.-Robert J. Ar
mold, one OF the wealthiest and most
prominent residents Of Summit, who is
believed to have speculated largely in
coffee in New York, committed suicide
last night by shooting. He had inherited
a fortune from his mother, and his wife,
the daughter of General Butterield,
brought him an additional 800, ,0oO.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-20

CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAGE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-11

PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS. APRIL 10. 1881
by telegraph
ARRIVED.
Steamship GuyandOtte, Kelley. West Point.
and sailed for New Ork, merchandise.
Steamship TiyertoD. -, Brunswick, 10 coal.
SchcOuers Wilson y HuntiDg. Longstroet, New
York Viking. Church, Portland, TO load coal
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-11
THE WESTERN DRIVE.
Opening or the Boulevard from the
Reservoir 10 the BROOK Turnpike.

The proposition to extend the Boule-
ward north OF Broad street as far as the
Hermitage road or TO the Brook turn
pike meets with general favor, and there
Is little doubt that it will be done.
All Of the property-owners who will
be affected by the extension have given
their consent save one, and the land
damages of this one have been assessed
by a commission appointed by the
County Court.
1t is desirable that this avenue should
be opened so that those of our citizens
desiring TO drive may have more than
one pleasant route to take. With the
road from the East End to the National
cemetery completed there will be a
beautiful drive in that direction, and
with this plan for the West End (con-
ceiyed several years ago by Mr.. Joseph
Bryan executed persons driving out that
way will not have to coniine themselves
to the limited space about the New
reservoir and of the circle around by the
pump-house, but can branch Off in
another direction and span a very pretty
country.
All that needs to be done on the part
of the city is to extend Lombardy street
for one square, so as to reach Brook
avenue. When this is done the route
will be out the Boulevard to the Her
mitago road, thence to a cross road lead
ing to the Brook turnpike, down the
turnpike to Lombardy street, and back
into the city. Every step of the road
will be good driving.
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MORE TEARS.
TIE RALEIGH BANK BoopLERs HAVE
ANOTHER CRY.
Tho Department Of Agrieulture-hurder
Trial-Buried His Money and
Thieves Dug 1t Up.
Special telegram to the pIsnntch.l

RALEIGH. ~ c., April 10.-Croes and White
made no progress to-day In securing bail, aud
the idea Of giving IL appears now 10 he definitely
abandoned. This afternoon Rev. j. Z. gibbs,
pastor OF the First Methodist church. ex-GOyer-
nor Holden, and others called on them, and
prayers we're offered. Both Cross md White
we're broken down this afternoon and cried n
great deal Their conversation was, however,
quieter and I'm better tone.
Tho Department OF Agriculture to-day mado
arrangements for securing crop reports monthly
from correspondent In each township In tho
State. This brings the number OF correspond
ents up 10 one thousand, and insures thorough
work.
The trial Of william McGinn for the murder
OF Leroy Elliott, In Mccklenburg county, Is set
for next Friday at Charlotte.
A large force Of labOrers IL pushing tho work
OF track-laying on the ScRcOast railway from
Wilmington % WriRhtsville.
Last sunday IN famlicO county an extensive
saW-min belonging 20 W. +. kcagler was
burned The loss Is hoavy. with no Insurance.
A. A. honsch, the agent who was selling
building lots at Nebo City, Catawbs county, and
was arrested az Wilmington on the charge Of
fraud, has been honOrably discharged. There
was no evidence against him. lie will bring a
suit for false arrest, Il is expected.
Tho authorities were to-day informed that a
resident Of this city drew 800 from one OF the
banks and buried IL IN his cellar. He now finds
that the money has been dug up, and no trace OF
the thief can be found.
The Chief OF Police says that he saw Captain
Bargamin in Toronto, but that Bargamin left
that city upon learning Of the arrival OF a Rich
mOnd bank officer who was there for tho pur-
pose Of settling, II possible, an account with
Cross and White.
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lrg papers please copy.
nEAInn.


BAILIE.-Died. April IN, at tho Eastern Asy-
lum, Williamsburg. Va, brs. FANNIE BAlLlE,
wife Of Thomas Baltic, deceased, Ia the seventy
fourth year u her age.
Her remains were met al the Chesapeake and
Ohio depot sunday evening by large number
OF relatives aud friends, snd Inferred In ShOckOe-
Hin cemetery by the side Of her husband.
Lynchburg papers please copy
LANGRGDGE.-Died, by accident. NJ Rich
m0nd, Va, April go, WILLIAM LANGMOGE,
formerly Of Hollywood. County Down, Ireland.
funeral viii take place from the residence OF
Mr.. T. b. 1immOnes, No. 1917 east Franklin
street. 40 half-past 9 o'clock TODAY tWedn-s-
day. Services will be held 1t DR.. H0Re's church
at o'clock Interment a. OakwOod cemetery.
MoNAMARA.-Died. ~ the residence Of heI
parents, No. 400 Louisiana street, Port Mayo
AGNES, daughter Of Daniel and Mary McNama-
ra aged ten years and eight months.
We lay her in the silent tomb,
Tho blossom Of the day.
AGSLs Just began 70 view the bloom
When sho was called away.
Friendship and love has done It's last
Aud more can do more;
The bitterness OF death is past.
And all nor surelings are DER.
No shadow rested on her brow,
She uttered not sigh.
But gently drew her parting breath,
And softly closed her eye
Her funeral will take place from the above
residence az hali-past O'Clock THIS (Wednes-
day AFTERNOON. Friends and acqu .intances
are invited 10 attend.
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BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.

BALTIMORE, Nd. April i0.-yirginla 1910
81. Bid to-day.
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uowitrer,, Festival Last Night.

One Of the largest gatherings ever seenin this
city assembled at the hegimental ArmOry last
night on the occasion OF the competitive drill. The
nrst command 70 enter was platoon OF the
Richmond Grays. undor the command OF Lieu
tenant j. ~. Gibbs Next came Company Il
walker Light Guard. under command OF Lieu
tenant Derbyshire. The third aud last were the
Richmond Light Infantry Blues, under the com
mand OF Lieutenant Clarence Wyatt
All three companies deserve praise for the
manner in which they drilled. which proved that
they had beon carefully trained
The drilling was commenced promptly At 9
O'Clock and kept up till 1880 o'clock, each COM
pany occupying thirty minutes. Tho FIRST prizes,
a handsome gOld-nOunted sabre and gold
medal for each man Of the platoon. were awarded
to the Blues. The second prize Of sword was
awarded 10 Company A. The percentage made
by the Blues was ,l-i7 out of a possible 10.
The voting at midnight stood as follows
For the most popular candidate for Common
wsalths attorney, N. l.. spotswood; most pop
ular artillery officer, Major w. +. simOns.
The medal TO the most popular young lady
was presented to Miss George Grubbs.
The music Of the evening was furnished by a
full band.
Tonight will be- staff night Governor lee
and his staff, General Charles Anderson and
staff Major W. L. Simons aud stan, and Colonel
NJ. L. SpotswOod and staff are expected 10 DO
present in full-dress uniform.
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THE HOUSE DEADLOCK.
Futile Efforts for . Caucus-The state
of the Case.
[By telegraph % DC pispatch.

WASHINGTON, April 10.-Efforts were made at
intervals all day 70 h6ve a Democratic House
caucus called for tonight 70 brosS the deadlock,
but tho attempt failed. Tbs state OF the case IL
about a. follows:
NJ. Glover yesterday secured twenty sigma
lures 10 q call-fnOre than enough 10 secure a
caucus--last night, but was defeated by the re-
fpsal Of the House 10 take a recess at an early
hour. The same call was revived aud the date
and time nxed for tonight
MIR. Oates and his friends are perfectly willing 70
HE caucus on condition that the call shall contain
me names 81 all, or nearly all, Of the Democrats
favorable to the direct-taI bill The reason for
iDuosiug this condition lies ia the desire 20 bind
fast 10 The caucus decision all the Democratic
friends OF the bill and this desire appears 70 be
based on the belief that the opponents OF the
Nm win DO int decided majority in the caucus.
Mr.. Oates says that be would not insist that
the friends 81 the bill should DO forced by the
caucus to vote against IT, They might simply
vote 10 recOmnit or lay aside me Dill or
ioln In a vote % adjourn, and 90 terminate
mo apparently intermipable legislative day
OF Wednesday, April 4th; but NJ least
four Democrats have refused TO sign The
can under such n condition, holding ihat II
they should follow tho programme outlined
hy Mr. Oates 10 would amount 70 very trans
parent evasion Of responsibility, and that the
bIll would be Killed just as surely as ny direct
vote against IL. The opponents OF the Dill STATE
that they will prevent the caucus from being
held under Mr. GlOyer's existing call by re-
ling 10 allow recess OF the House at time
suitable for caucusng, and this Is the situation
AS respects tho day OF battle draWingto an end.
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MAYOR HEWITT AND THE FLAGS.
lie DisaDprOves the Action of the
board OF Aldermen.
by telegraph TO the Dispatch.l


NEW YORK. April 10.-Mayor Hewitt today
transmitted 10 the Common Council stirring
message disappearing the resolution taking
from the mayor the power of directing what
flags shall be displayed on the city buildings
He shows that while the lrish-bOrn population
amounts D. 1916 per cent q per cent. OF the
Board Of Aldermen are Irish more than one
aud a half times the normal ratio Of representa-
tiOn-and that the same ratio OF representation
prevails in oil the departments exec the police
where 2S10 per cent are lriah-bOrn-Eeary
double the normal percentage. He gives a
tahulated account OF the national representa-
lions in Office and In charitable institutions. tie
states that he does not publish the tables 20
invoke comment, but declares that undor oar
free government and bOundless resources Irish
malcontents should exhibit modest restraint
IN claiming new privileges not known now TO the
Law, and 10 abide tho more COnserN alive portion
Of the nationality in whose favor the exception
is demanded. He advises the Board OF Alder
mon TO adopt some measure whereby yexed Ques-
tons may DO made squarely an issue before the
people.
While the clerk was reading the message
Alderman Pat Diver moved that the further
reading be suspended. ITS all buncombe." he
said, and we've had enough Of it," Divers
motion was carried by loud shout Of AYE"
and the dOcument.Was filed.
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nr. Conklinr,. Condition Yesterday



NEW YORE, April l0-Nr. Conkling passed the
day alternately in a stupOr and III OK restless
ness, Ia which be would pace the floor, talk e1-
citedly, and express a desire 10 20 out The NJ
tendants could do nothing wish him. He refused
medicine and they could not force IL into his
mouth. Shortly after O'Clock DR.. Barker ~
rived. Mr.. Conkling recognized him, and said :
Doctor, can't you DO anything to atop this
bothering me7" Why, certainly" replied
the Doctor, "take this medicine" Mr.. Conkling
took Il readily from the Doctors hand and then
said: Cant go out7 I'm very busy" Again
the Doctor answered, "Certalnly" adding
"Take those pills first" He then administered
some pills, which speedily produced sleep. nr.
Conkling 70 whom tho Doctor had handed his
coat and vest. mad partially dressed himself but
now fell back on the bed ana into deep slum-
Der. in which he remains at the present writing
C Z. M
Lqtsr.-Mr Conklng slept nearly threo hours
this evening and woke much refreshed. Tho
physicians held a conference over him about 9
O'clock aud then went home for the night. The
patients condition is greatly improved and there
Is no danger Of his death tonight The physi-
clans say that If Mr.. COnkling can be kept alive
for three days he will recover.