Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-08
TELEGRAPHIC.
News Nuggets.
PACIFIC COAST.

C0lV0Q QlSpatcn from Hong Kong, stat
ing that that the cholera epidemic at
Hong Kong and Macao has terminated.
Judge Terry says he does not expect to
apply to the Supreme Court for writ of
habeas corpus.
At meeting of the Citizens Committee
on Chinese immigration at San Francisco
Garrett McEnerney reported that the
passage of the Scott bill was all that the
committee desired in the way of lesis-
lation.
On petition of Marshal Franks, Judge
Wallace ordered the case of David T.
Terry against j. Franks removed from
his court to the United States Circuit
Court. He asked for removal on the
ground that the building in which the
assault took place was on United States
territory.
The British consul at San Francisco
has received information that the British
Government has forwarded gold and
silver medals and other testimonials to
Captain H. M. Hayward, OF the Oceanic
steamer Mariposa, to Chief Officer Hart
and four sailors of the steamer, as a re-
ward for their services in rescuing the
crew of the British bark Henry James,
which was wrecked on Palmira Island a
few months ago.
EASTERN.
At the Democratic State Convention of
South Carolina, ]. P. Richardson and
w. L. Maudlin, the present incumb bents,
were nominated for Governor and
Lieutenant Governor.
The Minnesota Republicans nominated
w. r. Morrison for Governor, A. R.
Rice for Lieutenant Governor. and Hans
Matson for Secretary of State.
Hon. Miguel S. Otero has been nomin.
ated by the Republicans of New Mexico
as Delegate to Congress. Otero was the
Delegate from the Territory in 1879 and
1880.
Thursday was the gloomiest day of the
epidemic in Jacksonville. The death
roll was unexceptionally large. The
number OF new cases reported for the "a
hours ending at 6 O'Clock P. NJ. was 46,
deaths reported for the same time 10.
Miss Ada Flynn, handsome and ac-
compilshed, was mysteriously murdered
in her home near Glasgow, Pa, in the
absence of the rest of the family. 1t is
supposed the deed was that of a robber.
The Republicans of Indianapolis had
great outdoor demonstration Thursday
night, the occasion being the return Of
General Alvin P. Hovey, Republican
candidate for Governor, and the active
Inauguration of the Gubernatorial cam
paign. General Hovey and Ex-Governor
Porter addressed the audience, briefly
discussing the issues of the campaign.
The Minnesota Grain and Warehouse
Commissioners have promulgated rule
admitting damaged wheat to the extent
of 5 to 10 per cent. by frost, to grade as
No. hard. This decision caused sensa-
tlon among the dealers, who vigorously
protest that it will hurt the State of Min
nesota wheat.
The Society Of the Army of the Ten
nessee closed its business session at
Toledo Thursday. The officers for the
coming year are as follows: President,
Gen. w. T. Sherman; recording secre-
tary, Col. L. D. Dayton; corresponding
secretary, Gen. A. X. Hooper; treasurer,
Gen. W. M. Force. The meeting next
year will be held at Cincinnati. Ap-
propriate resolutions were adopted on the
death of Gen. Sheridan. Gen. Russell
A. Alger, of Michigan, was elected an
honorary member. Letters Of regret
were read from several eminent men
who had been invited to attend, includ-
ing Gen. Harrison, Col. Fred Grant,
Gen. Rosecrans, Hon. Levi P. Morton
and Secretary Fairchild.
FOREIGN.
Lombardees. Minister of the Interior
of Greece, is dead.
The British warship Canada arrived at
Halifax Thursday from the West Indies.
There was an earthquake at the city of
Mexico at 9 O'Clock on Thursday night.
Houses swayed and walls cracked. 1t
was preceded by high winds.
The German Government has sent
note to England requesting that the set
tlement of the Niger dispute be has
tened.
AT the Trades Congress at Bradford,
resolution was passed favoring the ex-
clusion of semi-pauper immigrants, unless
skilled workers.
Archbishop Walsh has forwarded to the
headquarters of the National League
G1,652 which he has received from
America, Australia and New Zealand in
aid of evicted tenants.
On the occasion of the trial of Red
mond at Arthurstown, Ireland, the po-
lice charged crowd of people assembled
outside the court. The police dubbed
the people with their rifles and dispersed
them violently. Many were seriously in
jured.
The Catholic Congress at Freiburg
unanimously adopted resolution favor.
ing the temporal power of the Pope, and
condemning the Italian penal lows affect
ing the clergy.
A dispatch from Zanzibar says the
chief director of the German Company
was fred upon and forcbly prevented
from landing at Pangain on Wednesday.
He returned to Zanzibar for armed as
sistance which was granted by the Sui
tan. Great excitement prevails.
A dispatch from Rome says the Pope
has instructed the Papal Nuncio at Brus-
sells to aid Cardinal Lavigirie to convoke
an intermediate conference on the sup
preston of slave trading.
The Allen line steamer Prussion, from
Philadelphia, ON her way to Glasgow, in
the Clyde Thursday night collided with
the steamer Memling, which was almost
cut in two. The Prussian was beached.
Baron Oppenham, of Cologne, has
subscribed $4,000 marks to fund for
the Emin Bey relief expedition. DR..
Kohlfs publishes letter in which he
approves of the expedition, but favors
the establishment of a chain of German
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