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The national leader., 1889-04-06

WHEREVER sheep feed. new sweet
grasses flourish and weeds are de-
stroyed. For this reason farmers
should raise more Of them, II for no
other. But there ale several other
and equally good reasons why every
farm should have its flock OF these use
sul animals.
The national leader., 1889-04-06

The experiments OF steam. disinfec-
tion recently tried in Jacksonville have
proved that the steaming process is
thoroughly eficacious in destroying
microbes in general, and also the yel-
low fever microbes. Active germs
placed by DR.. G1bler in a gelatine-6lIed
glass tube germinated, showing unmis-
taxable life and activity. Microbes
subjected to the steaming process,
though for only ten minutes, and under
very imperfect conditions, were after
wards subjected to the same cultlva-
tion. but remained entirely inert.
The national leader., 1889-04-06

1t is stated that an alloy made from
copper and a new metal called silicium
has the malleabillty and color of vir-
gin gold.
The national leader., 1889-04-06

The microscope often reveals impuri-
ties in diamonds, particles Of organic
matter and bubbles of gas being COM
mon. Quartz chlorite, pyrite. hema-
tite and topaz have also been seen.
The national leader., 1889-04-06

Baron Laebeg, the great German
chemist, says that ''as much flour as
can lie on the point of a table knife
contains as much nutritive constitu-
ents as eight quarts of the best and
most nutritious beer that Is made"
The national leader., 1889-04-06

Ax aght day clock Is q long g-windec
I6atr.
The national leader., 1889-04-06
SCIENTIFIC

Asr is great mechanical agenA
While it remains at rest, 1t supports
within it an innumerable quantity Of
birds and insects, which sport with
utmost freedom and ease. And when
the air itself is put in motion, it be-
comes the instrument of most impOr-
tant and beneficial effects. The wind
Is constantly bringing fresh supply of
air to those places in which it is
wanted. Currents of air are continually
passing over the ocean, and thence are
carried over tracts of land, and replace
the heated atmosphere of the plains.
and the unwholesome vapOrs that
arise from crowded cities. Meanwhile,
the breeZes which thus convey health
and freshness with them, afford the
means of navigating the ocean in
various directions; the changes Of the
the sailor to pursue his voyage IN
almost any direction. In other parts
of the earth, the winds blow regu-
larly in nearly the same direction for a
length of time, and thus becomes a
certain means of conveyance.
On the surface OF the earth, the
wind is also constantly doing work.
We can scarcely conceive the quantity
Of labor which is saved by that common
but very beautiful machine, the wind.
mill. How we'll 1t does its work. How
regular is its performance by means
which appear 80 irregular. In different
parts of the country we may see corn
ground, timber sawed, marshes drained,
10.
various other work done, all by that
invisible and apparently weak and
inconstant agent, the wind. The cur
rents Of air are thus strong enough to
do US incalculable good, and very sell
dom, comparatively, are so violent as
to occasion much injury.
The national leader., 1889-04-06

During the recent fogs in London
plants are said to have suffered not
only from the absence of light. but
from the pores of their leaves becom-
ing filled up with the sulphurous sooty
matters contained in the fog.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-12
THE DARK CONTINENT.
Astounding Tales of Violence In
Central Africa.

OChsAA
ZANZIBAR, January 11.-Advices from
the interior state that in October
Mwanga, King of Uganda, plotted to
destroy his entire body-guard, his inten-
ton being to abandon them on an island
in Lake Nyanza, where they would starve
to death. The guards, who had been
forewarned of the Kings intentions, re-
fused to enter the canoes which were to
convey them to the island, but returned
to the capital and made an attack on
Mwanga's palace. The King fled to
escape the fury of the guards and his
brother Kiewewa was enthroned in his
stead. Kiewewa appointed Christians to
the principal Offices. This enraged the
Arabs, who murdered many of the
Christian officials and replaced them
with Mahommedans. The Arabs burned
the English and French mission stations
and killed many converts to Christian
ity. The mission boat Eleanor, in
which some person who had been
converted by the French missionaries
were fleeing, were struck by hippopo-
tamus and sunk. Five converts were
drowned. Many letters for Emin Bey
and Henry M. Stanley were destroyed
by the burning of the missionary sta
tions. The missionaries reached Usam-
byio in safety. Msalala depot is safe.
Mwanga is q prisoner at Magu. He has
appealed to the English missionaries for
assistance The Arabs have written to
Missionary Mckay exulting in their tri-
umph and prophesying the extinction Of
all mission stations in Central Africa in
revenge for England's anti-slavery
policy. They have proclaimed Uganda
a Mohammedau kingdom.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-12
"A woman scorned.-

A Woman Scorned will be presented at
the Los Angeles Theater this afternoon
at the matinee for the first time and a
large attendance should be present. The
play was written by Mr.. George S.
Wheatley, Of San Diego, and local talent
should 3: be encouraged, especially when
it can be fayorably compared with the
ers. Those who have seen 1t here have
praised it very highly and those who
take part in it have been spoken of as be-
ing possessed Of more than the ordinary
ability generally found in amateur or.
ganizations. The house should be
crowded this af ternoon.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-12
GENERAL GLEANINGS.
Jem Smith Challenges Peter
Jackson.
OTHER PRIZE RING NOTES.
The Cyclone Victims - Railroad
Gossip - Eastern News
in Brief.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.
New YoRK, January 11.-George W
Atkinson to-day sent the following cable
to this city,
LONDON, January II, 1889.
Jem Smith, the champion of England,
called at the Sporting Life Office to-day
and issued a challenge to fight Peter
Jackson according to the London prize
ring rules for e500 or FL 900 4 side, the
fight to take place in four or six months
from the signing of the articles, Jackson
to be allowed ESQ for expenses and the
fight to be decided in France or Spain.
If Jackson's hackers are ready to accept
this proposition they can post deposit
with the Police Gazette in New York or
the Sporting Life in London. Smith will
allow Jackson to name the time Of fight
ing and the amount of the stakes. If the
match is for G1, ZOO side Smith will
allow jackson el00 for expenses.
This message was repeated to Jackson
at the California Athletic Club.
JACKSON NOT READY TO ACCEPT.
SAN Francisco, January 11.-Peter
ing announced that Jem Smith, the Eng
lish champion, had issued challenge to
fight him, he said: If Smith wants me
to meet him, he would have to come
to California. as he would fight no.
wnere else but in the California Athletic
Club, and that his mind was not yet
made up whether he would meet Smith
under any circumstances.
NOTES.
At the sparring exhibition between
Kilrain and Mitchell at Troy, N. Y,
rotten eggs were thrown at the principals
from the gallery.
Jackson's backer, Moyle, sails from
London for New York about the middle
of February. He will witness the fight
with Kilrain in San francisco, and will
return to England with Jackson, whoever
wins.
Patsy Cardiff has telegraphed his ac-
ceptance of the proposition of the Cali
fornia Athletic Club, that he meet Jack
son, the Australian, in San Francisco, in
April the winner to receive $4,000, the
loser $500.
A fight to the finish for the lightweight
championship of the Northwest was wit
messed in one of the suburbs of Chicago
last night by $50 persons. The combat
ants were Billy Wade and Tom Morgan.
Morgan knocked out Wade in the sixth
round.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-12
Gable Flashes.

The Berlin Boersen Zeitung says, steps
have been taken to assure the restoration
of order in Samoa.
The Rome Reforma announces that
Japan has arranged for course of in
structions in the Italian language in
Toxic.
The North German Gazette announces
the betrothal of Princess Louise, sister Of
the Empress, to Prince Leopold Of
Prussia.
The Chicago and All-American base.
ball clubs have sailed from Adelaide, n,
S. W., for Colombo, where they will play
a game on January %.
Bismarck appears to be in good
spirits. being refreshed by his. rest
After spending few weeks at Berlin he
will 60 to Varsein early in the spring.
The eviction of tenant named Dono
van at Castle Ventry, County Cork, wat
attended with desperate resistance. The
bailiffs were struck with stones ano
other missiles, but ultimately proved
victorious.
The Mexican Telegraph Company has
arranged for the laying of new cable
across the gulf to Galveston, the present
one being found inadequate to transact
the volume of Mexican and Centra
American business now being handled
The reports of fighting between the
Germans and followers of the deposed
King Mataafa in Samoa are confirmed
The Germans allege that Mataafa's mer
fired the first shot. The followers o
Mataafs assert that the Germans fred tn,
FIRST shot at an important chief and hi
son.
The Propaganda, after hearing the ar.
guments on both sides in relation to tho
complaint of the Irish Bishops il
America, that German Catholics, resid
ing in mainly Irish districts, in
sist upon having special parishes o
! their own with German priests ant
schools, have instructed Cardinal Mel
cher to prepare for the Pope a report o.
the subject. The selection Of Cardins
| Melcher is thought to indicate decisio
] in favor OF the Germans.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-12
The Harla.Hauua Mines.

An arrival on the Pacific overland last
night, says that the excitement at the
Harla-Haqua gold mines near Yuma is
unabated. Prospectors are still pouring
in from all over the Territory, and re-.
ports from the mines indicate that the
lodges are proving as good as we're at
first anticipated. The nearest point by
which they can be reached is Sentinel,
sixty miles east of Yuma, and from this
station it is sixty miles to the mountains.
A blackboard line is in full swing between
the mines and the railroad, and its pro-
prietors are reaping avery rich harvest
as they are charging $40 for the round
trip.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-12
FOREIGN BUDGET.
Blue Book On the Sackville
Affair Published.
SALISBURY CITES A PRECEDENT.
Christians Massacred by Arabs
in Central. ..Africa-Cab1e
Flashes.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.
LONDON, January 1.-THE blue bool
on the Sackville affair has just been pub
lished. Interest in the book centers in
the dispatch, dated October 24th, to Mr..
Phelps, in which Lord Salisbury contra.
verts the idea that the acceptance or re-
tention of Minister is a question to be
determined solely with or without rea-
SONS assigned by the government to
which he is accredited. In this matter
Lord Salisbury says: General prin-
ciples are of more importance than the
particular case under discussion.
These principles appear to the
Queens Government to have been ac-
curately laid down by Lord Palmerston on
the occasion of the sudden dismissal of
Minister Bulwer from the court of Madrid
in 1849."
A quotation follows from Palmerston's g
communication to Isturiz, to the effect
that the international law entities the
nation to which the demand for with
drawal of Minister has been addressed,
to decline to comply with the demand,
even though grave and weighty reasons
have been assigned.
The Post commenting on the subject,
says: Lord Salisbury acted with due
regard for the national dignity. Lord
Sackville's indiscretion does not condone
Mr.. Bayard's neglect OF decent inter-
national observance.
The Rome correspondent of the Daily
Ne,Us says: In recent audience the
Fope instructed visiting American pre-
lates to strenuously combat Socialism
spreading among Irish Catholics in
America. Ii measures taken privately
fail to have effect, it is probable Papal
reacript will be sent.
The Royal College of Surgeons, by
vote of % to 2, passed a resolution GEN.
suring DR.. Mackenzie for publishing his
book in the case of the late Emperor
Frederick.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-12
Warren.s Benefit.

The friends of Tommy Warren, the
champion featherweight of the United
States, anxious to give him good send
off prior to his departure for the East
rendered him a benefit last evening al
the Club Theatre. The programme was
set-to between the beneficiary and Billy
Barron, the we'll known featherweight oi
San Francisco. Warren in ring costume
weighed III pounds, whilst his opponent
tipped the scale at ITO pounds and looked
light compared to the champion. Joe
Manning was chosen referee, and at II As
both men stepped into the ring and hav-
ing shaken hands retired to their cor
ners. The referee called "time" and
each man sprang from his corner.
Round Warren, with his left well
forward, walked round his oppon-
ent as if to study his style Of
fighting, but Barron would not open the
the ball, and after spar ring for few
seconds Warren let drive with his left,
which was neatly stopped. Barron
feinted and let 60 with his right, which
fell short. and some good give-and-take
work was INDUCED in, neither man being
much winded when time was called.
Round Warren evidently meant
business, as after sparripg for an
opening, he let drive with right
and left and landed pretty much
as he liked, his opponent being
too weak to stop his rushes. Barron
twice countered with great cleverness,
but his blows lacked weight, and when
he retired to his corner On tiue being
called he was much the worse for wear.
Round 3-Acting under the advice OF
his second Barron endeavored to avoid
Tommy's wicked left by repeatedly duck
ing, but Tommy was not to be denied
and after chasing his opponent
round and round the ring, he drove him
into his own corner and sent him to the
boards with right handler in the neck.
Barron endeavored to rise, but failing to
do so within the ten seconds Mr.. Manning
awarded the fight to Warren. The fight
was with six ounce gloves and was fast
work from the start, but Barron is hardly
good enough man to compel Warren to
do his best, and so the interest in it was
diminished somewhat by the one-sided-
ness of the contest.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-12
Eastern Echoes.


The principal portion of Leland, Miss.
was burned Friday; loss unknown.
The Democratic members of the Ten
nessee Legislature, at a caucus Frida.
night, renominated Senator Harris.
j. B. Morrison, prominent dentist o
Pittsburg, Pa, suicided at noon Friday
Cause, dyspepsia.
The funeral of the late Eugene Irving
Wetherell, husband of Emma Abbot
took place at Gloucester, Mass, Friday
afternoon.
Coon, Crocker q Swazey, hides and
leather dealers, of Boston, have made an
assignment. Liabilities 100000, as
sets $55 ZOO.
Arrangements have been made for a
worlds conference of the Reorganized
Church of Latter Day Saints at st.
Joseph, Mo-, April 9th.
James Crowley and Will Madden,
while blasting on an. excavation ditch,
on the San Miguel river, Colorado, ac-
cidently exploded giant cap which set
fire to and exploded sixteen sticks of
giant powder, both men being instantly
killed.
Two physicians OF Holden, Mass, Drs.
Pitser and Starke, quarrelled in store
Thursday night over an old dispute.
Starke whipped out revolver and fired
three shots, two of which struck and
killed Pitser the other seriously wound
ed bystander.
Henry Kruse, the man who shot Ward
McManus, a prominent St. Louis
capitalist, Thursday, committed suicide
Friday afternoon in a cheap lodging
house. Kruse probably went insane on
account of his failure to secure money
with which to push his car motor.
Appleton Morgan, President of the
New York Shakespeare Society, says: 81
have just learned that the late Ohalliweli
Philips left by his will his immense col
lection of block cuts of Elizabethan and
devices, maps, plans,
charts and ornaments, which he had col
lected in the course of his forty years. re-
search, to the Shakespeare Society Of
New York.
The New York Post says: The financial
affairs of Plymouth Church are in
critical condition. Indications are that
there may be great difficulty in meeting
current expenses. Last year the expen-
ditures exceeded the receipts $4,000.
The United States steamer Yantic has
been inspected by health official. He
reports Lieutenant Miles in very pre-
carious condition. Cadet Bristol and
Yeoman Keller are much improved. The
rest of the crew are we'll. The Yantic
will probably undergo quarantine obser-
yation,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-12
THE CYCLONES VICTIMS.
The Killed and Wounded at Pitts
burg and Reading.

burg and Reading
PIrrsBURG, January 1l.-Up to 10
o'clock this morning the mangled re-
mains of fourteen persons had been
taken from the ruins of the buildings
wrecked in Wednesdays storm. Four
more are known to be still buried under
the debris. Six others are missing. OF
the injured three have died since re-
moval to the hospitals and four others are
in critical condition. The remaining
thirty-two are doing we'll. During the
night the bodies of Charles McEwen and
two unknown workmen we're recovered,
and at daylight the remains of the ven
erable Rev. DIR. Reed were found. DR..
Reed was 80 years old. and prominent
resident of Allegheny City.
THE DEAD AT READING.
READING, Pa, January IL NO more
bodies have been found in the ruins OF
the silk mill, and it is believed all have
been recovered. Several reported yes.
terday as killed have been found safe.
Following is the correct list OF the dead /:
Emma Lestor, John Keber, Eva Leeds,
Laura Kershner, Sallie Harner. Tllie
Grow, Mary Fitzpatrick, Sallie Faust,
Henry 8. Crocker, Amelia Christman,
Salli. G. Beckel, Ella Reidnauer, Tllie
p. Schaeffer, Sallie Schaefer, Barbara
A. Seilliemer, Sarah Shade, William
Snyder, Sophia F: Winkelman; The
killed at the Philadelphia and Reading
paint shop were: Albert Laudenberger
John Foreman, John U. Kahler, Sheri
dan E. Jones, George A. Schaeffer.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-12
THE RAILROADS.
Two More Railroads Endorse the
Presidents Plan.

Presidents Plan.
CHICAGO, January 1.-THE only i'm
portant Western roads not represented at
the New York meeting of railway presi-
dents and bankers were the Chicago and
Alton and Illinois Central. Both Presi-
dent Blackstone, of the Illinois Central,
and Vice President McMullen, of the
Chicago and Alton, said to-day they re-
gard the plan as good one, although
they were not quite ready to say they
would sign it. They were ready to
maintain rates under any scheme that
may be proposed, but the peculiar posi-
tion, which the Chicago and Alton oc
pies by force of circumstances on the
question of paying commissions, may
prevent it from endorsing the provision
which prohibits the payment of COM
missions. General Manager Jeffrey, of
the Illinois Central, approved Of the plan
of the President, and said as his road
had strictly obeyed the provisions of the
Interstate law, from the time it became
effective, he was glad to see the other
roads decided to pursue the same policy.
INTERSTATE COMMISSIONERS REPORT.
New YORK, January lin their Sec
ond annual report the Interstate Com.
merce Commissioners say, outside of
the roads affected by ocean competition
between the Atlantic and Pacific, the
long and short haul clause has been
fairly well obeyed. The Commission in
sists that it has no evidence, in spite OF
railroad protests, that the law has been
otherwise than beneficial to the roads.
Abolishing unjust discrimination, no
matter how it affected the earnings, was
for common justice and public morality
The losses Of 1888 were not due to the
act. One cause was the 20" strike.
New and parallel lines materially injured
the net revenues, and the rate wars were
very serious. They, however, were not
the result of the act. Amendments to
the law dealing with unearned dividends,
cut rates and commissions were pro-
posed.
TRUNK LINE PRESIDENTS IN SESSION.
New YORK, January 11.-About a
dozen general passenger agents of the
trunk lines are in session here. 1t is
understood that they are discussing the
plan proposed by the presidents at the
meeting yesterday. G.. P. Huntington
to-day approved the agreement.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-12
Two small Fires.

There were two small fires yesterday
morning at about half past eight within
short time of one another Box 43. st
the corner of Sixth and Olive called the
Department to the Sentous Block, where
an oil stove had caught fire. No damage
of any consee uence was done. A similar
accident took place in the Fort Saloon on
Fort street, near Second, and the fire
engines come out at the call Of box 81
! Here aleo the damage was tri6ing.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-12
winnipeg Railroad war Ended.

WINNIPEG, January ia crossing at
Fort Whyte. where the Portage extension
of the Northern Pacific road crosses the
Canadian Pacific, has been effected. 1t
was put in by the Canadian Pacific road
men, who yesterday tore down the barri-
cade and cleared ava, dead engine and
other distractions, thus ending the rail-
road war and giving Winnipeg COM
plete victory
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-12

& Co., have gotten into trouble with the
Brazilian Government Sears & Co. and
their managing clerk, Edward Mann,
have been adjudged guilty of evading. the
payment of the export duty on rubber,
and have been fined about 100000.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-12
MISCELLANEOUS.

GENTLEMEN'S DEPARTMENT.
All Wool. double in front and back,
former price $500 per suit, now ......$4 0t
All Wool extra heavy tnot double),
former price so per suit, now ...... 3 on
All Wool, medium weight, former price
$4.00 per suit, now w.....................3 3 81
All Wool, light weight, former price So 90
per suit, now = Of
Merino, full finish, extra good value,
former price $3.50 per suit, now 0C
Merino, light and heavy weight, former
price 81. SO per suit. now w................ l 0O
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.
ALI Wool, No. Is, former price 81 90 each,
now ......................... .'o
All Wool, No. 16, former price $1.25 each,
now .s5
All Wool, No. 221, former price $3.50
each, now ....................... l.oO
All Wool, No. 1889, former price $1.75
each, now w......................... 1.25
All Wool, No. 1899. former price $500
each, now NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. LOO
CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT.
All Wool Shirts and Drawers, former price
$1 70, now ............ ............. 30
All Wool Misses' and Children's Hose, for
mer price Soc, now. Observation-Disclosures. .25
The 5Oc Hose that we will close at 25c are
the best values Los Angeles ever knew.
Think of it! ALL wool, fast coloIs, full regu-
lar Hose for 25c. a pair.
We have two or three dozen All Wool Chill
dren's Jerseys, worth $1.O0; we will close out
at 25c. each.
Ladies' Jerseys one half former price.
We have a few Cardigan Jackets left which
we close out at SOC. on the dollar.
A few Combination Suits left which will be
sold at great reduction.
Our Flannels and Heavy Dress Goods will be
sold this week at a reduction.
We offer extra bargains in Blankets and Com
forts Remember, we manufacture blankets
and flsnnels, hence we can give you the best
prices.
N.B.-The above goods will be sold for Cash
only.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-12
o,Connor Will Row Gaudaur.

TORONTO, January IL. = William
O'Connor has accepted Gaudaur's chal-
lenge to row three miles for 900 side
at San Francisco about March Let.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-12

Ex.Mayor Grace q Co. In Trouble.
New YORK, January 1.-THE World
saws: VIM. r. Grace (ex-Mayor) and bis
co.representatives in Para, Brazil, Sears