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Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-28
EASTERN ELEMENTS.
A Phenomenal HailstOrm at
Baltimore.
Huge Chunks of Ice Fall From
the Clouds.
Windows Broken and Much Other
Damage Done.
Street Car Animals Made Frantic by the
Hail, and Passengers Panic-Stricken
The Southern Floods
Associated Press Dispatches. |

WASHINGTON, April 27-The Signal
Office furnishes the following report
from the signal service observer at Bal
timore: The heaviest hailstorm on
record at this station passed over Balti-
more from northwest to southeast be-
tween 3;45 and 4 pm. today. Many
thousands of windows in the city were
broken, the damage being confined
mainly to western exposure. Many
runaways are reported. Some horses
and carriages were abandoned in the
streets, their owners leaving them to
seek shelter. 1t is probable that num-
bers of people were injured, as the
stones were very large, some measuring
more than two inches in diameter and
weighing more than four ounces each.
The extent of the damage has not yet
been ascertained, but must be very
great very heavy rain fell with the
hail, eighty-hundredths of an inch fall
ing between 3:45 and pm. Many OF
the car tracks at the foot of the hills are
covered to a depth of six inches with
soil washed down upon them. The wind
at 3:55 attained a velocity of thirty
miles per hour, rapidly decreasing after
the passage of the storm.
The hail went through thick panes of
glass as though they were tissue paper,
and the amount of the damage will run
up into thousands. Some of the hail
stones were ragged and as sharp on the
edges as a steel blade. Hens eggs were
nothing to them in size many of them
w 10 ,, VI
came from the west and was local in it's
character, and swept to the east with a
rattle like heavy musketry, frightening
people out OF their wits and hitting those
who were on the streets, giving many of
them hard knocks and driving them
into places of shelter. There was per-
feet Niagara of water, with hailstones-
OF rather chunks of ice-weighing some
OF them a quarter of pound. In al
most an instant the streets were
rivers, the pavements were flooded
from two to three inches deep, and the
man who remained in the street was
almost in danger of losing his life.
The hail drove horses Wild Those
that pull street cars became uncon-
trollable, and the drivers were COM
PEELED to let them have their own way.
The people in the cars became panic
stricken, and many of them crouched
trembling on the floor of the cars, pray
ing for rescue from the elements, while
the drivers lodged the aerial missiles as
best they could.
All over the city the damage was
heavy. On Charles street the windows
looked as if they had been on a battle
field. In the annex the rain, wind and
hail did even more severe damage than
IN the city. Walls were swept down,
houses unroofed, glass smashed and
other damage DONE
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-28
THE FLORIDIANS' KICK.
Ihey Resent President Harrison's II,
Elections on Their State.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, April 27.-Editor
Hawthorne, of the Times Union, pub
hshes an open letter to President Har-
rison, stating that the people of Florida
regard the Presidents letter to the At
torney-General with surprise and deep
sense OF injury. They are convinced
that the statements it contains must
have been based upon transformation
as to the actual state of affairs in the
counties named. Hawthorne proceeds
to cast discredit upon the reports by
charging that District Judge Swaine
boasted that the policy of his count
would be the persecution of Democrats.
The letter also asserts that the jury
commissioner fagrantly discriminates
against Democrats, and that wholesale
indictments against Democrats for po-
litical off'enses were found ON the most
unreliable testimony.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-28
A Manager MObbed.

LONG ISLAND Cry, April 27.-There
was lively time at the Recreation ball
grounds this afternoon. The Metropoli-
tan baseball nine were to have played
the Senators, and 900 people paid admis-
sion. The Senators failed to appear.
The Metropolitans offered to
play a picked nine, but the
offer did not please the crowd,
who shouted for the return of their ad-
mission money. Manager Ryan offered
to give checks good for next Sundays
game. This made the crowd angry, and
they set upon the manager, whose
clothing was nearly torn off his back
before he could announce he would pay
back the admission money.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-28
THE NATIVE SONS.
Chico Giving the Grand Parlor a Cordial
Welcome.

CHIco, Cal, April 27.-Every prepara-
ton has been made to extend to the
visitors to Chico and delegates, this
week, one of the grandest welcomes ever
afforded the Grand Parlor. The busi
ness portion of the town is mass of
bunting and Native Sons colors. Head
quarters has been established at the
Park hotel. A large number OF visitors
arrived last night. The town is rapidly
filling with strangers. Grand Secretary
Lunstedt arrived this morning and was
met by delegation of the Chico Parlor.
The Park band from San Francisco, with
the majority of the delegates from that
place, arrived this morning. The con-
vention will be duly opened Monday
morning,
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-28
A BRITISH SUBJECT.
Stanley Likely to Swear Allegiance to
the Queen.

LONDON, April 81. Stanley was inter-
viewed yesterday as to the rumor that
he is to become British subject. He
replied that it would be premature to
answer that question.
'My heart" he added, will always be
with America. On account of my future
work may formally have to declare NY
self British subject. At present con
slider myself an American citizen. 1 owe
my first start in life to America, and
shall never forget it,"
1t is believed the British Government
intends to offer Stanley the Governor
Generalship of the entire British terri
tory in Africa as mapped out by him.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-28
CRUMBLING LEVEES.

Crevasses on the Lower Mississippi
Widening and Matters Growing Worse.
BAYOU SARA, La, April 27.-The
steamer Stella Wild has brought down
a number of refugees from New Texas.
The break at Morganza is widening fast,
and yesterdays storm made matters
worse. The Fanny Rich crevasse con-
tinues to widen, as we'll as those at the
Taylor and Preston places, and it is only
a question OF few days when there will
these points to far above Raccourci.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-28
Attempted Burglary.

PETALUMA, April 27.-An attempt was
made last night by three men to bur
glarize the store Of Steiger & Sons.
gunsmiths. They were busily engaged
in digging through rear wall, and had
taken out a wheelbarrow load of brick,
when they were discovered by the police.
Two have been captured. The third is
still at large.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-28
Marie,s Illness Not Serious.

CHICAGO, April 27.-Miss Marie Vain
wright arrived here this morning, and
was much surprised to learn of the
alarming reports of her condition current
in Minneapolis. She denies that she has
had any hemorrhage of the brain, but
says she has been suffering from an at
tack of neuralgia, from which, however,
she has almost entirely recovered.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-28
THEY ACCEPT THE CUT.
The Employees of the United States Ex-
press Co. Will Not Strike.

press Co. Will Not Strike.
CHICAGO, April 27.-All fears of strike
by the employees of the United States
Express Company were banished today.
The men by unanimous vote decided to
accept for the present, at least, the re-
duced scale OF wages. Vice-President
Crosby has told them that the reduction
is absolutely necessary. The unre-
strained competition of the express COM
panies necessitated Improbable con-
tracts with railroads, and the employees
have been paid regularly when the
stockholders received nothing. Apledge
was given that when the condition of the
company would warrant it, the salaries
would be restored
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-28
Shooting Match.

SAN Francisco, April Pin the shoot
ing match at Oakland Trotting park, for
the Selby standard medal for the central
portion of the State, the following scores
were made: |. S. Kellogg, Al; c. Cate,
Al; Brooks, of Stockton. 80; Cadwalla-
der, of San Jose, So; w. Frances, 81;
Kimble, 80; Lake, 30; Eddy, 27. In the
shoot-off, Cate won with IL birds to Kel-
logg's s. For second place, Cadwallader
beat Brooks: score, 10 to z.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-28
Alger and Party.

SEATTLE, April 27.-General Russell
A. Alger, commander in chief OF the
G. A. r., arrived today from Tacoma.
General Alger was entertained at Rainier
during the afternoon, and in the even
ing took steamer for the lower sound
points, where he has large timber inter
ests. He will return Tuesday morning
and go with Mrs. Alger and Mrs. Logan
and party to Ellensburg, to the G. A. r.
encampment convening there on the
30th.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-28
FLOWER FEAST.
Beginning of the Combat of Flowers at
the City of Mexico.

CIrY OF MEXICO, April 27.--The flower
feast, or combat of flowers, began this
afternoon. One hundred thousand peo-
pie were on the promenades. In ad-
dition to nearly five hundred unadorned
carriages containing sight-seers, there
were over forty carriages adorned with
flowers and ribbons, and fully one
thousand horsemen added gayety to the
scene. The quantity of flowers was
enormous, four carloads coming from
Jalapa alone. The celebration was un-
fortunately brought to hasty conclusion
by rain.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-28
MISSING LEG FOUND.
Police Still Looking for Mrs. Mittman's 8
Murderer.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kas., April 27.-The
missing leg Of the mutilated body of
Mrs. Mittman, who was murdered a
month ago, was found in the river today.
The police are still hunting for Charles
A. Benson, the supposed murderer. An
investigation of his career shows that he
is an exile from Germany, whence he
escaped to America several years ago.
He was charged with blowing up his
sisters house and killing two of her chill
1ran
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-28
A Mexican Run Over.

SACRAMENTO, April 27.-While the
baseball train was returning from Snow
flake park this afternoon it ran over an
old Mexican, Peter Gonzales, cutting off
his right leg below the knee. He was
taken to the hospital, where he died in
two hours.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-28
Last Weeks Exchanges.

BosToN, April 27.-The total gross ex-
changes for last week, as shown by dis
patches from the leading clearing houses
Of the United States and Canada, were
81 ,026, ,469 1854, an increase of 2.3 per
cent. as compared with the correspond
ing week of last wear,
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-28
A Very Sick Man,

WASHINGTON, April 27.-Ex- Congress
man Page, of California, who is seriously
i'll with asthma and heart trouble, is
somewhat better today. He is very
sick man, but said tonight it was his in
tention to leave for California within
fifteen DAYS.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-28
DUTCH REPRIsALS.

IHe Outy OH Amer1can PetrOIeum In
creased in the Indies.
LONDON, April PA dispatch from
Brussels to the Times says Holland pro-
poses to increase the duty on American
petroleumsimported in the Dutch East
Indies, in reprisal for the American in
crease of the duty on raw tobacco. In
Dutch commercial circles the advisability
is being discussed of common European
action against American protection.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-28
Run Over an Indian.

SEATTLE, April 27.-The Northern
Pacific train which arrived this evening,
ran over and killed an Indian on the
bridge over the Puyallup river, about
mile from Sumner. The Indian was cut
into several pieces.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-28
WANTS THE WHOLE PURSE.
Sullivan Adheres to His Original
Terms.

SAN Francisco, April 27.-President
Fulda of the California Athletic Club,
tonight received a dispatch from M. G.
Clark, friend and adviser of John l..
Sullivan, and with whom President
Fulda has been conducting correspond
ence looking to fight between Sullivan
and Jackson, saying Sullivan would ac-
cept the California clubs proposition
after his Mississippi affairs are settled
on June 23rd next. He still maintains
that the winner should take the whole
purse.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-28
McCann's Story is False.

New YORK, April ~. The Worldprints
a cablegram from Richard Croker, in
which he says McCann's story is false |;
that he would not believe him under
oath, and that he is q biackmailer.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-28
A Defaulter surrenders HIMSELF.

TRENTON, N. j., April 27.--Cashier
Seer, chief clerk of the money-order de-
partment in the Newark postofice, has
surrendered himself as defaulter in the
SUM OF $5,00Os His peculations date
back only to August last.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-28
The Kaiser and His Grandmother.

BERLIN, April 27.-The Emperor spent
the day with Queen Victoria at Darn
stadt today. The Queen received a
deputation from the German dragoon
regiment, of which she is honorary
colonel.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-28
On a Tour of Inspection.

PORTLAND, Ore, April &c. P. Hunt
ington left here this morning on tour
OF inspection of the narrow-gauge lines
recently acquired by the Southern Pa
cifc Company.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-28
Marine TnteIIipence.

New YoRK, April 27.-Arrived Egyp-
tian Monarch, London; City Of Rich
mond, and City of Rome, Liverpool.
Queenstown, April 27.-Arrived: Ser
via, from New York.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-28
INSPECTING THE CHARLESTON.
Ten Thousand People Visit the Big
Cruiser.

SAN Francisco, April 27.-It is esti-
mated that fully 10000 people inspected
the cruiser Charleston in the bay today,
being the largest number of any during
the four days the vessel has been open
to the inspection of the general public.
The band played on the afterdeck OF the
cruiser during the day. Towards the
close of the day it was found necessary
to stop the arrival of any more visitors,
owing to the great crush on board.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-28
FATAL MINE. FIRE.
Three Men Lose Their Lives by the Burn
ing of Shaft.

MARQUETTE, Mich, April 27.-Tam-
arac shaft No. 8, near Red Jacket, was
destroyed by fire this morning. John
Williams was burned to death in at
tempting to rescue John Rowe, who was
suffocated, and John Thomas was so
badly burned that his recovery is
doubtful. The origin OF the fire is a
mystery, and incendiarism is feared.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-28
John j. O'Brien Dead.

New YoRK, April 27.-JohnJ ] O'Brien,
the Republican leader of the Eighth
Assembly District, died this morning at
Coney island.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-04
SUGGESTIVE PERSONALS,

|
! A. NJ. CANNON, the Spokane Falls million
are, paid sooO Tor quarter section OF land on
tne 81 eano sno C,o seatS ago ne mas
sanoe aoiu oii 90oV'0Vo "oi'h VI 'he iano anu mas
| sooo'ooo "oi'n VI IL lei'
MRS JOHN u. ROCKEFELLER, wife Of the
standard oll miii1onalre Is one OF the most
INQUEST anu unpretenIious OF women. She Is
her own housekeeper, and she Keeps set of
BOOKS In whlcn she accounts for every cent
| spent on the household.
JEFFERsoN's old home in Virginia, Month
ceHo. Is no" III tne possession Oh JeHerson
| Levy, OF New DIX. Ihe estate now comprises
| 4OO acres. Inc mouse In winch JEFFERSON lived
and died has been restored to its former condi-
'lon. Ii eosI originally ezo,ooV.
HENRY LABoUCHERE says that the funds
of the Irish National League. which at
present amount to 100000 are deposited in
banks at Paris in the name of Mr.. Parnell, but
no check can be drawn by Mr. Parnell without
the assent of his leading colleagues; neither
can the latter draw out single penny without
the formal consent OF Mr.. Parnell.
Mr.. BLAINE is great student of Napoleon
Bonaparte. He has in his house in Washing
ton number OF excellent engravings and
eIchngs of the Corsican in the various stages
of his meteor1c career His picture OF Ma
poleon as the youthful, alert, tigerish COM
mander of the army of Italy is an interesting
study, and it is one that Mr.. Blaine delights
in showing his visitors.
THE Marouise d,Alperi who ;s boooro;,,,.
famous in Europe for her beautv and viii IL
known to the American pubIic as Rlancbo
Roosevelt. Fifteen wears ago she was a choir
singer in Chicago. She had an opportunity of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-04
TRUE BILLS FOR BRIBERS.

The true bills returned against three of
the men charged with bribery in the Twenty
fifth Congressional District Convent on, is a
satisfactory evidence that such scandals as
this are not to pass without notices. 1t
should be noted that the very summary talk
of the Judge in dealing with recusaIt Wit
ness who refused to testify before the grand
jury, has contributed materially to this re-
suit.
The strenuous efforts which have been
made to keep this scandal from getting be-
fore the courts only emphasizes the import
ance that il shall be fully tried, and if the
bribery Is proved, that those engaged in it
should be severely punished. One grand
Jury has ignored the case, after what was
afterward shown to be farcical investiga-
ton: but the present proceedings are evil
IDENTIFY inspired by more energetic and
honest motives.
Bribery in politics must be made the sub
jeet of severe punishment wherever it ap-
pears, and in this case it is satisfactory to
see that the point is reached where the
offense must be either disproved or pun
ished.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-04

merce on the latter stream probably rivals
that of the entire Mississippi basin. We
need not dispute upon this point however,
because we desire to recognize the magnih-
cant proportions and national importance of
the commerce of New York's canal and
river system. This is splendid and con-
vincing proof of the wisdom of maintain
ing the policy originated by Dewitt Clin-
ter, and preserving those water ways while
other States have permitted their water
ways to fall into disuse.
A State that has done so much as New
York has to maintain national water way
at its own expense, has good claim upon
the Government for aid to such work as
extending the deepwater channel to Albany
and Troy. But it does not seem very dis
Greet way OF turthering that claim to be-
gin, as the State Engineer does, by antagon-
izing the improvement of the rivers of the
entire Mississippi basin.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-04
PATTIsoN AND THE BANK DEPOSITS.

The recent statement of political gossip in
Philadelphia, that Governor Pattison will
retain his bank presidency while assuming
public office, evokes a comment from the
Philadelphia Press as follows:
If true, it is evident the Governor has con-
cluded that he will have use for the Con-
stitutional opinions of prospective Attorney
General Hensel, who not long ago made a
great fuss because the banking firm in which
Senator Delamater is interested had some of
the State funds on deposit. If the Constitu-
tion applied to Senator DeIamater's case, as
Hensel claimed it did it will apply with equal
force to Governor Pattison after he has taken
the oath of office, unless the large deposit of
State funds now held in his bank is with
drawn.
The Press further says that it would be a
grotesque development to see the Governor,
while retaining the State deposits for his
bank comforting the law Office of the Ad-
ministration on the man who has directed
public attention to the ilIegaIity of such a
course. 1t might justly be considered SO,
if it had not been declared by numerous
eminent lawyers of Philadelphia, and the
editorial columns of the Press, that the con-
stitutional provision against that practice
does not mean what it says, but really
means little or nothing at all.
Nevertheless the criticism of the Press is
of the sort that contains good deal OF
pertinence-when the Governor takes the
course that is reported. Probably the Press
is wise in seizing the opportunity to deliver
tcp1 of ifc hof fha h.
Governor has taken the ground out from
under it. THE DISPATCH pretends to no
political or personal intimacies of the en-
tourage of the Governor-elect which enable
it to speak by his authority. But it has en-
joyed the advantage of an acquaintance with
his political and his public record for the
past eight years; and the information thus
gained is enough to warrant decisive
statement that the above report is entirely
without foundation.
The record and the character of the Gov
ernor-elect make it certain that he is neither
so foolish or SO insincere as to remain as the
President ofa State depository after becoming
Governor. When he is inaugurated he will
either retire from the Presidency of the
Chestnut Street National Bank, or that in
stitution will give up the State deposits.
As the latter are probably of more import
ance to the bank than President who could
give no attention to its affairs, and as Gov
ernor Pattison is not the kind of man to re-
tain the responsibilities of a place that he
cannot attend to, it may be taken as fore
gone conclusion that the bank will elect
new President at IT'S next annual meeting,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-04
ANOTHER RUSSIAN CRIME

A meeting was held in New York, as
chronicled in THE DISPATCH yesterday, to
protest against the execution of Sophie
Gunsberg, young Russian condemned to
death on suspicion of being Nihilist, and
resolutions were passed entreating the Rms
sian Government to modify the sentence.
To the same end Secretary Blaine was
memoriaiized. But the Russian Govern
ment was not to be robbed of its prey. The
cable informs us that the Iuckless Young
woman, who seems to have been tried and
condemned on the patent Russian plan
without even a show of Justice, much less
mercy, was executed privately by night
some time ago. One more assassination
does not count for much in Russia, but it
will be avenged in time no doubt. The
atrocities with which the explorers of the
Dark Continent of Africa recently shocked
the whole world are nothing beside the
crimes committed every day by the rulers of
Russia in the name of political expediency.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-04
NO NEED FOR A SCARE.

Some OF our Eastern contemporaries, evil
IDENTIFY with the intention of stimulating ap-
preparations for the building Of coast de-
fenses, are renewing the scare about the ease
with which naval force could lie off our
principal seaports and reduce them to ashes
by bombardment at long range. THEDIs-
PATCH has heretofore signifed its approval
OF an intelligent and well-considered policy
of coast defenses; but it is unnecessary to
raise scare, both because the sensation is
injudicious and because Notifications built
in obedience to the dictates of panic would
be of very little use.
The best evidence that there is no need of
panic over the defenseless condition of our
seaboard cities is to be found in the fact
that it has lasted for fifteen years, during
which time there has net been a month
in which every power of the world
of sufficient naval strength TO send
fleet across the ocean would not
have rejected promptly any proposition to
attack and plunder our cities. ANY Gov
ernment which would attempt such an
enterprise would lose far more in its own
commerce, to say nothing of the enmity it
would arouse by destroying our commerce
with other nations, than it could gain in
plunder. By providing moderate fleet Of
swift cruisers, we can insure that the enter
prise of attacking our seaports by foreign
fleets will be as proftless as il is unpopular.
Beyond that it is worth while 10 remem-
Der that the policy of keeping out OF foreign
quarrels AMI treating all other Governments