Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-19
Eastern Echoes.

An ironclad prohibition measure has
passed both Houses of the North Dakota
Legislature.
Melville E. Stone, formerly editor of
the Chicago Nescs, has arrived home
from Europe.
At Paris, KY, Pat Hunt was hanged
Wednesday morning for killing James
Abnee, February oath last. -"N
At the annual meeting of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, Charles F. Mayer was
reelected President by q unanimous
vote.
David Bidwell, one of the oldest and
best known theatrical managers in the
country, died Wednesday night at New
Orleans.
In the trial of the Navassa rioters, at
Baltimore, Henry Jones confessed that
he killed Thomas L. Foster, and said
William James told him he had killed
Mr.. Foles.
While two men we're loading blank
cartridges in the arsenal at Buffalo, N,
Y, four hundred cartridges were acci.
dentally exploded. Both men were ter
ribly burned and may die.
A dispatch from Scottdale, Pa, eays
Edward Callaghan insists on his con-
spiracy case against Powderly being
pressed, and warrant has been issued
for the labor leaders arrest.
The Brotherhood of Baseball PLAYERS
has expelled Glasscock. Clarkson, Denny,
Miller, Becley, Mexican, Beatin, Buck.
ley, Boyle, Clements, Gleason, Mulvey,
Schriever, SomIners and Delehanty.
The Governor of West Virginia has
called special session of the Legislature
to convene the third week in January.
Among the matters to be considered ia
the settlement of the Flemming- Goff
contest for the Governorship.
At Chicago David Nelakemore, a negro,
and Frank Mclaughlin, an Irishman,
quarreled over a trivial matter. Each
drew revolver and fred two shots. All
the bullets took effect, and both men
were mortally wounded.
At Fort Recovery, Ohio, five children.
willis on their way home from school
Monday evening, were attacked by q
vicious dog. Each of the unfortunate
children has developed symptoms of
hydrophobia, and but slight hopes are
entertained for their recovery.
The jury in the case Of Miss Flora
Look, who had been on trial at Monte
yuma, Iowa, on the charge of killing a
man engaged in charivari serena6e, in
Chester, last August, returned verdict
OF justifiable homicide and acquittal.
Miss Maud Curran, who had been sup
posed to be one Of the most faithful
workers for the various charitable associ-
ations in Kansas City, was arrested for
shop-lifting, and the police found over
81 900 worth of goods stored in her resi-
dence.
The Reading Railroad Company has
posted notices to the miners and laborers
in all its collieries throughout the Schuyl-
kill region that they will be put on three.
quarter time on and after next Monday,
to continue indefinitely. Individual
collieries will also 60 on ee-fourths
time. The wages Of 10000 men and
boys are effected.
At Coldwater, Mich, q sensation was
created by the disappearance of DR.. p.
2. Nichols, formerly Mayor and at one
time Register of Deeds. It ia alleged
that DR.. Nichols business methods have
impoverished several families, among
them needy widows and old soldiers. It
is presumed he has gone to Canada. His
debts are estimated at upwards of $780,
600.
At the meeting of the directors of the
Union Pacific railroad Wednesday, it
was voted to give each holder of 100
shares of Union Pacific stock the right to
subscribe for one block, costing 81 900.
and consisting of 81 900 Oregon Short
Line and Utah Northern consolidated
mortgage i've per cent. bond and four
shares Of Oregon Short Line and Utah
Northern stock. The rights will be worth
about $l96, it is estimated.