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Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-04
HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYS.
Moro Money Needed for the Work
In California.


SAN Francisco, April 3.-Chief Sur
veyor Hall, of the Irrigation Bureau OF
the United States Geological Survey,
stated today that very little was being
done in photographic work in California
rivers, the appropriations for the present
fiscal year having been expended long
ago. Some work is being done in meas
uring the volume of the water in the
Truckee and Carson rivers in Eastern
California and Nevada. The importance
OF this work to the people of California
cannot be over-estimated, as it enables
one to have good knowledge of the
amount of water available for irrigation.
Out of the appropriation of 100000
voted by Congress for photographer work
for the present fiscal year, but $4,000
was allotted for work in California. Hall
further stated that $4,000 yearly was
needed in California, owing to the ex-
tent to which irrigation was carried on.
No work of any Importance could be
done until Congress made an ap-
preparation.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-04
WHISKEY AND STRYCHNINE.
A Scion of Noted Family Suicides at San
Diego.

SAN DIEGO, April 3.-M. R. Alexan
der, of Temecula, committed suicide to-
day at the Commercial house, by taking
strychnine. He had been drinking
heavily for the past few days, and on a
table was note, stating that his inten-
ton was to commit suicide. He was a
son of General B. L. Alexander, y. s s.
A., and brother of Lieutenant w. S.
Alexander, at Fortress Monroe, Virginia,
and has sister, Mrs. M. G. Curry, at
Dixon, California. The deceased was
about 80 years old.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-04
Victorious Strikers.

SACRAMENTO, April 3.-The Bees
Rocklin special, received this afternoon,
says: Four quarries at Lincoln have
acceded to the demands of the men for
nine hours work. Indications now are
for victory for the strikers. Only two
quarries at Lincoln are holding out, and
one of these is expected to take the men
back tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-04
The Cigar-Makers' wishes.

WAsHINGToN, April 3.-The cigar man
ufacturers who made argument yester-
day in opposition to the tobacco schedule
Of the new tariff bill, today filed with
the committee substitute schedule,
which will BE acceptable to them. 1t
intended to correct the proviso in the
bill which subjects to duty as wrappers
at 1915 a pound the entire contents of
any bale of leaf tobacco containing any
leaf suitable for wrappers.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-04
A MANIAC'S FREAK.
Set Fire to His House and Perished in
the Flames.

EGG HARBoR, N. j., April 3.-George
Lang, while temporarily insane, terri
fed his family, consisting of his wife and
three children, by wishing them to re-
main quiet while he set fire to the
house. He then fired the bed, contain
ing his sleeping ive-year-old daughter.
The house was soon in flames, and the
neighbors with difficulty rescued the
little ones, one of the rescuers being
seriously burned. The maniac secured
a shotgun and threatened death to all
who attempted to approach him. He
and after few groans all was quiet.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-04
Horribly Mutilated.

HELENA, Mont, April 3.-This morn
ing disreputable colored woman was
found dead on Clore street, horribly
mutilated. A Chinaman was last seen
to leave the woman's house, running at
full speed up the street and disappear
ing into Chinese house. The police
failed to identity him, and arrested all
the inmates of the house, numbering
over thirty.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-04
Bismarck's Birthday Presents.

BERLIN, April 3.-The list of Bis
marck's birthday gifts is amusing. They
include two mastiffs, forty-three drink
ing cups, over one hundred long pipes,
three hunting guns, much tobacco,
dozen canes, innumerable packages of
preserves, cakes and candies, sent by
farmers wives, barrels of eggs, sides of
bacon, cushions, rugs and an enormous
salmon from Wales.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-04
THE STUDENTS REVOLT.
The Disaffection in Russian Colleges Has
No Connection with Politics.

The DisaffectiOn in Russian Colleges Has
No Connection with Politics.
ST. PErERsBuRs. April 3.-The curator
of the university attempted to calm the
excitement among the students with no
success. A detachment of police was
therefore placed on permaGe ent duty at
the university. While arrests of
students at the military academy and
academy of medicine are being made,
and bodies of Cossacks and gendarmes
surround the building, the movement has
no connection with politics, but is chiefly
the outcome of discomfort arising from
the reactionary and arbitrary spirit of
the new university statutes, which have
taken the place of the liberal regulations
in force during the reign of Alexander
II.
The university is still open, the Gov
ernment having refrained from carrying
out its determination to close the insti-
tuition, because the final examinations
OF students were about to take place.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-04
Acquitted of Robbery,

BRAINARD, Mimi, April 3.-Charles
Searleard and William Paine, the young
men arrested at Missoula, Montana, a
few weeks ago, charged with robbing the
Northern Pacific express. here, OF $751;
600, started back to Mifsoula today, hav-
ing been acquitted by the jury.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-04
IN OTHER LANDS.
Emin Pasha's Actions Com
mented Upon.
The English Displeased With
His Course.
Stanley Thinks He Did Right i'm
Joining the Germans.
Dom Pedro Ill-The Prince of Wales Fall
ing Into Physical Decadence-For-
eign Miscellany.
Associated Press Dispatches. |

LONDON, April 3.-Francis DeWinton,
who was connected with the Emin
Pasha Relief Commission, is bitterly in
dignant with Emin for entering the
German service, and declares that he
has in his possession letters from Emin
written while he was in the interior of
Africa in which Emin begs to be res
cued. Sir Francis says he regards Emin
as man absolutely devoid of gratitude
and generosity.
Stanley cables: II accept Emin's ac-
ton as proof that he has recovered from
his accident. / wish him bon voyage
The gospel of enterprise is spreading"
The Times correspondent at Cairo
says in an interview Stanley said:
"Emin had both English and German
offers, and he cannot be blamed if he
thought the German offers preferable.
Things have gone unfortunately awry
since Emin returned. 1t is likely mat
ters were misrepresented during his i'll
ness. If he wins over the Arabs he will
add to his reputation, and not hurt
English interests. Still, the Ger
mans cannot be too cautious
in their mutual desire to Sc
cure trade routes. 1 have heard
of no action of either the Germans
or by Emin that would chill my. sympa-
thy with them. Emin's proclamation
reveals soreness, and was unnecessary.
ZANZIBAR, April 3.-Emin Pasha ac-
cuses the British Consul of falsely de-
scribing him as plaintiff in Tippoo's case,
the real plaintiff being Stanley. Emin
appears mistaken in this, the real plain
tiffs being the Emin relief committee.
The general belief is that the politicians
are making cat'spaw of Emin.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-04
BUCKET-SHOP BAFFLED.
The Absence of Quotations Beginning to
Tell on Them.

CHICAGO, April 3.-Bucket-shops did
not succeed in getting quotations SO
promptly today, and much to the ella
ton OF the Board of Trade, the bucket
business fell Off The board of directors
excluded from the floor the messengers
of two regular houses, charging that
they were leaking to the bucket-shops.
The managers of the Board of Trade
discovered today that wire to Milwau-
kee was being tapped by the bucket
shops. A telegrapher furnishing them
the quotations secretly, was also dis
covered and bounced
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-04
SPRING RACES.
Summary of Yesterdays Events at New
Orleans and Washington.

Summary of Yesterdays Events at New
Orleans and Washington.
New ORLEANS, April g. Weather
warm, partly cloudy, track sloppy.
Six urlongs-Marchburn won, Ida
l.. second, skobeloff third time, 1 :2OA
Five furlongs = Bonnie Annie won,
Fremont second, Rosa Pearl third time,
:06A.
Handicap, mile and seventy yards
Churchill Clark won, Ormte second,
Dyer third time, 5S4.
Two-year-olds, half mile-Anna Brown
won, Mont Rosa second, Katrina third
time, 81. Q
Five furlongs-Germanic won, Miss
Frances second, Captain King third ;
time, :0734.
Benning's Track.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-Weather fine,
track good.
All ages, six furlongs-Beck won, On
ward second, Facial third time, IL.
Handicap, 3-year-olds and upward,
mile-Cornelia won, Frank Ward second,
Pelman third; time, AZ.
Three-year-olds and upward, six fur
longs-Shotover won, Nina A. second,
Faustina third; time :171s.
Three-year-old and upwards, mile and
one-sixteenth-Village Maid won, Bess
second, Gypsey King third time :5311ss
Three-year-old and upwards, mile and
one furlong, five hurdlesADead heat be-
tween Jim Murphy and Bassanio in 2 :07.
In the run-off Bassanio won; time 2:11.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-04
THE COLONELS WON.
A Fine Game Between the Oakland and
Sacramento Teams.


SAN Francisco, April 3.-Today was
the initial appearance of the Oakland
and Sacramento teams, and they ac
quilted themselves well, the former win
ming by score of to nothing. The
Senators made but two errors, and the
Oaklands only one. While Colonel Rob-
inson's "pets" scored six runs to nine
goose-eggs for the Senators, the fault
was not in the playing of the Sacra-
mento lads. 1t was case OF plain ordi-
nary bad luck. Cobb twirled fine
game for the Oaklands and Peter Loh-
man caught him in excellent shape.
Harper and Bowman formed the Sena-
torial battery. Harper pitched fair
game, but sent pair of wild ones over
the plate, and became ratified once or
twice. The work OF both teams in the
field was splendid.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-04
A NEW CRANK MOVEMENT.
Religion to Be Brought Into Political
and State Affairs.

and State Affairs.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-The Reform
Conference, an organization formed for
the purpose of bringing religion into the
settlement Of political and State affairs,
today adopted platform declaring in
favor OF employing the teachings of the
Bible in the settlement of public affairs,
and the insertion of the name of the
Supreme Being in the Constitution.
The platform also approves the Blair
Sunday Rest bill and all measures against
gambling, pool-selling and the liquor
traffic. A committee reported that a
call had been made upon the President,
who received them kindly. The Presi-
dent, they reported, said for good reasons
he did not wish to be compelled to make
a response to their address setting forth
the objects of the association, and added
that its objects were so complicated that
he would require time for their consider
alton.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-04
A Verdict Of insanity.

SAN Francisco, April 3.-The trial of
Mrs. Yarifa G. Failing for the murder,
few months since. Of her husband, who
had been conductor on the Oregon
and California railroad, in Oregon, came
to an end here this evening, when the
jury rendered 3 verdict Of not guilty on
the ground a insanity e
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-04
Why Gould Went to Mexico.

ST. LOUIS, April 3.-A story was printed
here this morning to the effect that Jay
Gould was suffering severely of nervous
prostration, and that the real reason of
his going to Mexico was to secure much
needed rest, and to try the healthful
said he is likely to remain in Mexico
some time.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-04
Spokane Falls Failures.

SPOKANE FALLS, April Be. Jackson
& Co., furniture dealers, made an as
signment today to L. Schleingman, of
st. Paul. Their liabilities will probably
exceed $4,000; assets, $4,000.
G. 0. Bump & Co., carriage dealers,
also failed today. Liabilities, $4,000;
assets, $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-04
Mysterious Shooting.

MILWAUKEE, April Sd. w. Aims
worth, a conductor on the Wisconsin
Central, was brought to the city late to-
night from Waukesha. He had been
shot and fatally wounded at his home in
that village. No one was present but
his family, and all are reticent about the
affair, which is regarded as mysterious.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-04
Brice BUYS a Railroad.

Fort WAYNE, Ind, April 3.-Senator
Calvin S. Brice, president of the Lake
Erie and Western railway, it is an
nounced, has purchased the Fort Wayne,
Cincinnati and Louisville railway on his
personal account, not for the Lake Erie
and Western.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-04
The Striking Plumbers.

CHICAGO, April 3.-The leaders Of the
striking plumbers assert that they are
perfecting arrangements whereby in
case the masters do not concede their
demands soon, they will establish a
cooperative shop with branches all over
the city. They assert that they can pay
the wages demanded and declare ten
per cent dividends on the capital in
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-04
Relieving Want at Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, April 3.-The contribu-
tions to the relief fund amount to nearly
$150,000. Only cases of immediate want
are yet being relieved. No one is al
lowed to suffer. General repairs will be
begun soon. Many bogus claims OF al
legged victims have been exploded.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-04
Death of a Receixer.

The DALLEs, Ore, April ST. H.
Slusher, receiver of the land office in
this city, died today. He was appointed
by President Cleveland in 1886.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-04
WORN AND WEARIED.

The Prince of Wales Said to be Aging
Rapidly.
PARIS, April 3.-The Prince of Wales
is here on his way back from Berlin, and
has been received with more than usual
simpressment." 1t is noted, however,
that the Prince is aging rapidly. He
has worn-out, wearied look ndwalks
like feeble man. These evidences Of
physical decadence corroborate the
recent reports that the Prince is i'll.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-04
A Fra,.ht Steamer Ashcre

FREEPoRr, L. l., April 3.--The steamer
Panama, from La Rochelle for New
York, with cargo probably Of wine,
went ashore on the outer bar this morn
ing in fog; no passengers. The Cap
tain refused to allow life-savers on board.
A wrecking steamer was called from New
York.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-04
Dom Pcdra Ill.

Rio DE JANErRo, April 3.-News has
been received here that Dom Pedro is
seriously ill.
CANNES, France, April 3.-Dr. Charcot
considers Dom Pedro's illness not serious.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-04
A TEMPERANCE WORKER.
Miss LathrOp Going to Organize th
Non-Partisan w. G. T. u. ON the Coast.

NoH-T "rtisaH w % H U. on the COast
CLEVELAND, O., April 3,-President
Chimney, of the Non-Partisan Women's
Christian Temperance Union, has issued
a notice that Miss Mary F. Lathrop, of
Denver, Colorado, national organizer,
will traverse the Pacific Coast in the in
terests Of the society, commencing early
in May. Party questions will have no
place in Miss Lathrop's addresses. The
officers of the union bespeak for this
lady a warm welcome from ministers
and temperance women, and beg their
hearty cooperation. Persons on the
Pacific Coast desiring to secure the SER
vices of Miss Lathrop in temperance
work may address her at 1920 Champa
street, Denver, Colorado; or the general
secretary, Miss Duty, Cleveland, Ohio.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-04
MARQUIS of Normandv Dead.

LONDON, Aprils3.-The Marquis of
Normandy is dead, aged 72 Atdiferent
times he held the Governorship of Nova
Scotia, Queensland, New Zealand and
Victoria.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-04
MAYOR GUNN's CASE.
The City and Not the Mayor the Proper
Defendant.


Defendant.
SAN Francisco, March 3.-The case of
the people upon relation of George A.
johnson, Attorney General, VS.. Doug
lass Gum, Mayor of San Diego, was
argued today before the Supreme
Court, sitting in banc. The action is to
oust the defendant from the office Of
Mayor, on the ground that the new
charter of the city of San Diego, under
which he was elected, is unconstitu-
tional and void A demurrer was inter-
posed by defendant, on the ground that
the city and not the Mayor, was the
proper party defendant. The demurrer
was sustained, and judgment was en-
tered accordingly. The hearing today
was on appeal by plaintiff, and the case
was submitted for decision on the argu
ments made.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-04
Creed Raymond WIN Retire.

SAN Francisco, April 3.-Creed Hay
mond, general law solicitor Of the South
ern Pacific Company, announces that he
will tender his resignation at the annual
meeting of the directors next month, as
he wishes TO retire to private life.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-04
AN EDITORS GUN.

1t Goes OFF in His Pocket and Wounds
Him in the Leg,
MODESTO, April 3.-Today while Hans
com, editor of the Modesto Herald, was
in the act of sitting down in his editorial
room, self-cocking pistol in his over
coat pocket was discharged. The ball
entered the fleshy part of his leg about
two inches below the knee. The injury
will necessarily confine Hanscom to bed
for three or four weeks.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-04
A Mexican Outbreak,

CRY OF MEXICO, April 3.-The Diario
Hogar says a revolution has broken out
near Ignala, in the State of Guerrero,
the government of which is unpopular.
The troops are out.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-04
MOrmons FIockinp to Canada.

OTTAWA, April 3.-Private advices from
Z Calgary indicate that $500 Mormon inn
migrants are expected from Utah this
spring, to join the Mormon colony at
Lees creek, in the Northwest Territory.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-04
sACRILEGIOUs FLAMES.
Horace Greeley's Old Homestead De-
stroyed by Fire.

stroyed by Fire.
CHAPPAoUA, N. Y, April 3.-The old
Greeley homestead, built by Horace
Greeley, in 1851, was destroyed by fire
this morning. Since Mr.. Greeley's death
the house had been owned by Miss
Gabrielle Greeley, his only surviving
child. Miss Greeley was in Pleasant
vile at the time. The fire made rapid
progress, and the servants were COM
PEELED to leave the house without saving
much property. 1t is believed $4,000
will cover the loss.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-04
A Soft Thing.
TIL - A

Green-That Salvation Army captain
seems to work very hard for a very little
pay.
4 Brown-Nonsense Why, her place is
q sin'cure.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-04
They Want Reciprocity.

TORONTO, Ont, April Sin the Onta-
rio Legislature, last night, Graham
moved thaH the House petition the Leg
islature of the Dominion to take steps to
bring about unrestricted reciprocation.
POSTPONED,
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-04
A Double Hanging.

SAVANNAH, Ca, April 3.-Will Hicks
and Robert Mccoy, both colored were
hanged at bonneville today for the
murder of William Hughes and wife, an
aged white couple, on November 9th,
last
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-04
white Lead Firms Combine.

ALBANY, N. Y, April 8. The six lead
ing concerns manufacturing white lead
in this State consolidated under the
name If the National Lead and Oil
Company of New York; capital,
At 600 600
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-04
A BouIangist Conference.

PARIS, April 3.-Forty Boulangists, in
Guiding La Guerrero, LaMant and Derou-
lede, have gone to Jersey to confer with
Boulanger.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-04
Exraud Captured in Mexico.

PARIS, April 3.-The story is pub
lished in all the papers here that Eyraud
was arrested yesterday at Paso del
Norte, Mexico. The French police
claim to have official knowledge of his
arrest.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-04
Three children Cremated.

HURON, s. D., April 81 The house OF
Wilhelm Brown was burned last night
Three of his children w4re locked'in the
house and perished in the flames.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-04
Freight Steamer Ashore.

New YORK, April 3.-The freight
steamer Panama went ashore this morn
ing at Jones's Inlet, Long Island. Tugs
will attempt to pull her off tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-04
A Swiss Emhexxler

BERNE, April 3.-The State Treasurer
of the Canton of Ticino has been arrested
on the charge of embezzling 1000, 900
francs.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-04
Ouarrvmen Resume Worl.

JOLIET, H., April 3.--One thousand
quarrymen who went on strike yester-
day, have returned to work, the EN-
ployerN conceding their demand.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-04
No Rupture.

SOFIA, April 3.-The report of rup-
ture between Bulgaria and Servia is Off
cially declared untrue, =. 3,
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-04
FLOATING IN THE BAY.

Young Spanish Student Meets an I'm
timely Death.
SAN Francisco, April 3.-The body OF
Santiago Rinaldo, handsome young
Spaniard, was found this morning float
ing in the bay. Hewas a student at the
University of California. 1t is not known
how he met his death, but it is supposed
he fell into the bay while partly under
the influence of liquor.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-04

The warden was granted authority to
sell 200,0 900 jute sacks at no less than
6H cents
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-04
PRISON DIRECTORS.
Statement of the Finances of San Ouen.
tin Prison.

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Cal, April g.
The Board of Prison Directors met this
afternoon, Directors Depue, Sonntag and
Reddy present. Reddy took the chair.
Clerk Ellis read the experts report of
the books OF the prison, who found all
the accounts correct. The funds found
hy the pynprt Wnrp q e fo1Iows
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-04
,DUNsMOOR's REWARD.

The Bank COmmissionership for Fealty
to Waterman.
SACRAMENTO, April 3.-The Governor
has appointed Charles H. Dunsmoor, of
Los Angeles, Bank Commissioner, vice
G. S. Hubbell, who failed to qualify.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-27
HARMONY CLUB CONCERT.

The Harmony club gave their concert at
the First NJ E. church last evening accord
ing TO previous announcements The at
tendance was not what it should have
been when the high class OF the entertain
ment and the object for which it was given
are taken into consideration. Although
the audience was small il made up in ap-
probation what it lacked in numbers. and
each performance was received with hearty
applause.
The concert was first class from the first
number on the program TO the close, a
class of music being rendered that il Is sell
dom the privilege of Wichita audiences to
hear, being concert music from such COM
posers as Mozart, kunkel, Clemens. Braga
and many other noted masters.
The skill with which each number was
executed, as we'll as the Interpretation OF
the sentiment Of the music by the differ
ent participants. deserves special notice.
The singing of Mrs. F. p. Hovey was one
of the special features of the evening. Mr.
Sherman Skinner sustained his reputation
as vIolinist by his mastery rendition OF
some difficult movements from Mozart.
Messrs. Ream and Dunbar in their flute
and clarionet duet won hearty applause,
but the grand climax of the evening was
reached with the last number, the alpine
Storm" by Mr.. Harry Sheppard, who per-
formed this difficult composition Of Kun
kefS with the skill of master.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-27
THE TELEPHONE Girl.

Did anyone ever meet or see the tele-
phone exchange girl? She can't be a null
libiety, a mere abstract minus, nor yet
but the cadence of an electrical conjunc-
ton, for she knows your ring, calls you by
name and asks you in the most confiding
way: what is it?" She is the first to
greet you in the morning and when sure
she has your ear all to yourself, she calmly
remarks: Just testing the line" ThOus-
ands talk to her every day IN q thousand
cities and she knows half of them init
mately and often Just who or what is
wanted. And then the things she hears
and knows Of homes, of Offices, and Of
business affairs, of secrets and condolences.
Her unwearing patience and impertur bable
equsnamity are simply marvellous and one
might be inclined to think she must be
merely an angelic concert but for
her inauspicious suggestion to stand
farther back from the instrument
for Jour breath smells Of onions. Angels
can't smell so gross a material as onions
certainly not at the end of wire a mile
long. II she is what her voice would seem
TO indicate, female entity, then a COM
bined charge Of electricity and and indefin-
Ate lenBIu Vi wife nave OeCOiHe a. OuCt tHe
symbol and proof of the Darwinian theory
of the survival OF the fittest and natural
selection, for all the past ages have been
unable to produce any device that would
give a woman all the talk she wanted and
keep her steadily at it from daylight till
midnight. Still the telephone exchange
girl remains speaking mystery, fsr-away,
shadowy and mythical, and yet substan-
tial link that We would not give up for
deal