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Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-28
KailfOad Mems Union.

BosToN, July 27.-Delegates from 1O5
railroad centers of this country and
Canada attended meeting of the grand
council of Steam Railroad Mems Pro-
tective Union today. The necessity for
an automatic draw-bar, guard-rail and a
higher elevation of bridges was forcibly
presented by many delegates. The
question of reduced hours of labor for
trainmen and switchmen and more
wages was discussed, but nothing definite
was done. The several standing COM
mittees and general president were in
structed to secure the enactment of legis.
lative measures in the interests of rail
road employees.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-28
Worlds Fair OHicers.

WASHINGTON, July 27.-It is reported
that the commissioners of the world s
fair, during their recent visit to this
city, rendered to Robert P. Porter, sup
erintendent of census, the position of
chief of the bureau of awards, and to
Prof. G.. Brown Goode, now assistant
secretary Of the Smithsonian institute,
in charge of the national museum, the
position OF chief of the bureau of class
ification and catalogue for the forthcom-
ing exposition. Next to the director
generalship Of the fair, these are the
most important positions connected with
the exposition. 1t is not known yet if
the gentlemen have accepted.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-28

and New Caledonia, to make connec-
tions at Tutuila with the Oceanic Com
pany's boats from this port. The French
government is back of the scheme, and
an annual subsidy of 100000 has been
promised. This will be devoted to
whatever steamer undertakes the route,
and private advices state that further
subscription is under way as an induce
ment to the Oceanic Company to make
up the time consumed by stopping off
Tutuila. The arrangement, If con-
summated, will throw four or five sailing
vessels out of employment, but will do
much to stimulate trade with San Fran
cisco. The negotiations are in embryo
as yet.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-28
THE PAN-AMERICAN ROAD.
It Is Possible and a Probable
Venture.

George H. Burt, an eastern banker
who has made the Latin countries a
special study, was talking about the
Pan-American projected road at the
Richelieu yesterday. "One-half the
distance from New York to the further
most capital Of South America" he
said, "can now be traversed by rail.
Railway trains now run through
almost the entire length of Mex
leo to the frontier of Guatemala. In
Central America several short roads are
in operation or in the course of construc-
ton. Little remains to make line to
the Isthmus OF Panama. In Ecuador, Co.
lombia, Bolivia, and Peru local lines ex-
ist at different points, and all these can
be used as links in the great system.
The big work of the entire line will
have to be done from the isthmus down
the slope of the Andes to Argentine.
Here a system nearly completed is met
connecting the rich cities of Buenos
Ayres and Montevideo with the ports of
Chill on the Pacific coast.
"The objection that it is too great an
undertaking is not well founded, and it
actually seems to exist mostly in the
political opponents of the present ad-
ministration who are jealously afraid
that some great good will be accom-
plshed under the Republicans. There
would be no more track-laying from
Panama to Argentine than there would
on line from the Mississippi to the Pa
cifc, and there are no serious engineer
ing feats to be solved down south. 1t is
plain sailing compared to some of the
difficulties encountered on our mountain
lines.
"Then, again, the traffic over the Pan
American road from the start would be
greater than any of our big trunk lines
experienced during their early life. The
rapidly improving country Of Mexico is
not far from our big commercial houses,
and the road would bring them nearer.
The five republics of Central America
are just entering new life, full of oppor-
tunities, and the South American coun-
tries are ready and able to do what they
can to make the undertaking success.
In the United States some II 900 miles
of track are laid every year. Here is
line only 1000 miles long which would
bring all the large southern cities into
direct land communication with every
part OF the United States. When you
come to study the project it seems prac-
tical enough, and there is no claim for
the cry that it is only paper road. y
[Chicago Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-28
BEYOND THE ROCKIES
Frightful Accident at a Rail-
road Crossing.
Smallpox Aboard a Big Atlantic
Steamship.
Sightseers at the Scene Of the South
Lawrence Cyclone.
Extensive Cave-In of a Pennsylvania
Mine-Death of Prominent
Illinoisan.
Associated Press Dispatches.

GRAFTON, w. Va, July pa fright
full railroad accident occurred here this
morning, resulting in the death of five
persons, members of one family. Just
about the time the west-bound accommo-
dation train was due, William Golden,
wife and three children started to cross
the Baltimore and Ohio tracks, but see
ing yard engine coming up they
stopped to let it pass. While watching
the engine the passenger train struck the
family, instantly killing the husband,
wife and three children. The noise OF
the yard engine prevented the approach
of the train being heard.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-28
A SALOON ROW.
One Man Stabbed Fatally During the
Fracas.

PORTLAND, Ore, July 27.-Thomas A.
Vaughan, young machinist, who was
stabbed in saloon on Fifteenth and
Jefferson streets early this morning by
L. J. Sprague, died this afternoon.
Vaughan, with a number of friends,
went into the saloon where Sprague was
seated at a table, and ordered drinks.
While standing at the bar, he made a
remark which Sprague thought was di-
rected to him. The latter arose and
started toward Vaughan, and asked
what he meant by the remark. Vaughan
replied that he was not talking to him.
After a few more angry words the men
came to blows, and general fight en-
sued, during which glasses and bottles
were used. Sprague finally drew knife
and stabbed Vaughan twice in the stom-
ach. Sprague was arrested,
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-28
Robbed the Mai1s.

SACRAMENTO, July 27.-George Brent
ner, young man employed for long
time in the letter delivery department
OF the postoffice here, as mail-carrier,
was arrested today on the charge Of
robbing the mails. For some time past
it seems money has been frequently
missed from the mails, but the postoffice
officials could not locate the guilty party.
A decoy letter was put into the mail and
his detection followed. When arrested
he made clean breast Of the matter, ad-
mitting his thefts.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-28
Danger in Side Currents.

There are scores of persons who have
been ''struck by lightning" and have
lived. Probably three-fourths of these
were more scared than hurt, and nearly
all the others were struck by some side
current, for light currents accom-
pany the main current in it's earthward
course, extending over radius of many
feet from the main bolt. These, while
comparatively weak, are yet strong
enough to stun or otherwise affect per-
son through whose body they. pass.
-[BOston Globe.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-28
SmallpOx Aboard.

New YORK, July 27.-The French
steamer La Bourgogne, which arrived
here from Havre yesterday, had the
latter portion of her voyage made inter-
esting by the discovery of case of
smallpox on board-one of the cabin
stewards. When the Bourgogne arrived
at quarantine he was removed to the
pest hospital. The health officer vac
cinated all the passengers who sat at the
table at which the sick man waited and
all the stewards force.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-28
Knew Her Strong Points.

A little 4-year-old girl, resident of
Minnesota's capital city, is not noted for
her beauty, though possessed of very
sweet disposition and remarkably
bright mind. She was recently pre-
sented to a minister who chanced to be
visiting at her home. He took her little
face between his two hands and looked
down at her in most scrutinizing man
ner. She evidently anticipated that her
face would not bear the close inspection,
as, turning her eyes in the direction of
his face, she lisped out: "I ism 'thp'etty,
Mither Brown, but I'th mighty mart"
-1St. Paul Globe.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-28
How Money Travels About.

Recently several gentlemen met in a
hotel at Kingston, Ont. One of them
received in change a ten-cent piece on
which was inscribed the mystic symbols,
"H-7S." By Jove" said he, 'here's a
ten-center that some fellow has marked
to see if it will ever come back" "Let
me see it," replied gentleman of the
name is Henry Dermond. Twelve years
ago, at Halifax, N. S., | marked twenty
ten cent pieces as this is marked. This
is the third one that has turned up"
He offered the owner of the coin 81 for
it and got it.-[Toronto Globe.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-28
GONE TO HIS REWARD.
A Prominent Illinois Democrat Passes
Away.


McLANEsBoRo, ILL.,, July 27.-Judge
S. S. Marshall died suddenly in this city
yesterday; aged So. Judge Marshall
has been prominent in Democratic poll
tics in this state since the forties, and
was widely known in other states. He was
elected to congress from the nineteenth
district in 1854 and served fourteen
years. He represented the Democratic
party for the state at large in the
Charleston convention and Baltimore
convention which nominated Douglas;
the Chicago convention which nomi-
mated Mcclellan, and was chairman of
the Illinois delegation at the Cincinnati
convention wi hich nominated Hancock.
He was also member of the consulting
convention at Philadelphia which had
for it's object the determination of the
proper course of the Democracy regard
ing the difficulties existing between
President Johnson and the Republican
partY
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-28
A Runaway Boys Fate.

SAN MATEo, CAL, July Hugh
Killeen, aged 13, one of party of four
boys who ran away from home at San
Jose, fell from brake-beam of the mid
night freight, between Belmont and
Redwood City last night. His left arm
was cut off and his left leg and right arm
mashed to jelly. He lay where injured
from a. m. to 5 a. m, when the train
men brought him to San Mateo. He
was removed to the home of hisparents
at San Jose and died ten minutes after
arriving.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-28
At the Scene of the Cyclone.

LAWRENCE, Mass, July 27.-From
early morning till night thousands of
teams surrounded the scene of the cy-
clone, and 40,0O0 people were present.
More than $2, 600 has been already sub
scribed to the relief fund. COLLECTIONS
were taken in all the churches and a
mass meeting has been called for Mon
day evening. All the patients at the
hospital and orphan asylum are doing
well,
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-28
SUNDAY BASEBALL.

The Colonels and Senators Win the CAL
ifornia Games.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 27.-Oakland won
from Stockton today by good batting.
Score, IL to 8. MISUNDERSTANDING
Carsey and Lehman; Stockton, Perrot
and Duane.
SACRAMENTO, July 27.-The home team
was whitewashed today by San Fran
cisco. Score, 6 to 0. Lookabaugh pitched
a great game, and allowed but five hits
to be made.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-28
Sweden HOnOrs Ericcson,

New York, July 27.-The committee
in charge of the arrangements for the
removal of the remains of the late
Captain Ericsson have received COM
munication from King Oscar, of Sweden,
stating that he was taking an active in
terest in the final interment of the re-
mains, and when they reached Sweden
would see that they were received with
all the honors usually awarded Swed-
ish duke or admiral.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-28
American Association.

BROOKLYN, July 27.-Brooklyn, Is;
Columbus, 8.
PHILADELPHIA, July 27.--Toledo, s;
Athletics, 4.
ROCHESTER, July 27.-Louisville game
not played today, and there will be no
more Sunday games in this city.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-28
Stabbed in the Abdomen,

SAN BERNARDINo, July 27.--Two Mexi-
cans, Prudencene Majors and Jose
Aguirre, quarreled this afternoon, when
the latter drew a knife and attacked
Majors, who fled, closely pursued by
Aguirre. When the latter had nearly
overtaken him, Majors turned suddenly
and plunged knife in Aguirres abdo-
men. He then tried to escape, but was
captured. Aguirre died in fifteen min
utes.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-28
Suffocated in a Well.

WINNIPEG, Man., July 27.-At Ross
burn, yesterday, two farmers named
Duncanson and Patterson were overcome
by gas while repairing an old well, and
both were brought to the surface dead.
Duncanson was a wealthy Scotchman
recently arrived from the old country,
and going into farming extensively.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-28
Rev. DR.. Collier Dead.

SALISBURY, Md, July 27.-Rev. Rob-
ert Laird Collier, one Of the most widely
known Unitarian divines in the country,
died this morning at his country home.
He was stricken with paralysis Friday
night and never recovered conscious
ness.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-28
Triple Homicide.

New ORLEANS, July 27.-At Milneburg,
this evening, row occurred between a
number of men from this city, in which
Jack Hayes, Tom Larnegan and John
Larnegan were mortally wounded. The
cause of the trouble is not known.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-28
AN HOTEL FIRE.
A LOdger Horribly Burned-Nearly
Roasted Alive.

A Lodger Horribly Burned-Nearly
Roasted Alive.
SAN Francisco, July 27.-The Loyal
Oak hotel in Alameda took fire early
this morning. Stephen M. Hart,
dashed himself through burning
window sash and escaped alive, but was
horribly burned. The upper part of his
body was literally roasted. After fore
ing his way through the window he
walked across the street, and burned
pieces of flesh fell from him with every
step. Strange to relate, he retained
consciousness, and his appeals for water
were pitiful. He is still alive. The fire
was extinguished.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-28
Last Weeks C1earances.

BosToN, July 27.-The total gross ex-
changes for last week, as shown by the
dispatches from the leading clearing
houses of the United States and Canada,
were 1886, 759, ,275, an increase OF 4.3 per
cent. as compared with the correspond
ing week last wear.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-28
Minister Romero Called Home.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, July 27.-Sefior
Romero, Mexican minister at Washing
ton, passed through the city en- route to
Mexico. He disclaimed any political
significance i'll his visit to his home,
which he said was purely a personal one,
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-28
PASTOR AND PEOPLE,
Dr. BurtzelPs Affecting Farewell to His
Flock.

New York, July 27.-Rev. DR.. Burt
zell, pastor of the Roman Catholic
church of the Epiphany, who has been
removed by the college of the propa-
ganda at Rome on account of his differ
ences with Archbishop Corrigan, took
farewell of his congregation at mass this
morning. He said he never did aught
which he knew to be wrong. 'No doubt
I erred sometimes, but never knowingly.
/ will continue in the same path; 1 will
try to do my duty as priest and a
Catholic, and trust you will pray for
me-" During his remarks every woman
in the church sobbed, and the men, too,
were visibly affected.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-28
Bakers Strike Ended.

CHICAGO, July 27.-The bakers strike
ended today, nearly all the employers
conceding the demands. The men have
gained uniform ten hours work for a
day.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-28
An Extensive Cave-In.

W1LKEsBARRE, Pa, July N.-Colliery
No. IA, of the Pennsylvania Coal Com
pany, was the cause of an extensive
cave-in today, 500 acres being affected.
Not much damage was done above
ground.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-28
A NEW Steamer Route.

SAN FRANcIsco, July 27.-The City OF
Papeete arrived from Tahiti today.
Captain Berude brings news of the prob
ability of the steamer being put on the
triangular route between Tahiti, Samoa
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-28

he having been away six years. Init
mate friends, however, declare that he
is going to Mexico in response to a call
from President Diaz, who intends pro-
noting him to an important post in the
ministry.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-28
A TOwn Rurning.

PORTLAND, July PA dispatch from
Spokane Falls states that the town of
Wallace, Idaho, is burning. No par
ticulars.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-28
The Third ScOrcher.

SACRAMENTO, July 27.-The mercury
reached 101 today, making the third
successive scorcher.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-28

Wishing to communicate with an Ameri-
can lady who was abroad, and, as he
thought, in Leipsic, he wrote to the po-
lice OF that city. The answer declared
that no person of the name was in the
city. A similar letter was sent to, the
police headquarters at Dresden, and
similar answer was received. When
later, however, the professor wrote to
the police of Berlin, the reply announced
that Mrs. WAS living at No. -
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-28
'11D' Wupo HV1I6 e1U
c+,oo+ ~ +Io d.
- street, on the - HOOr.
Tha urifnr docs not odu0oafo ~

The writer does not advocate the
adoption of the onerous German system
here, but merely wants us to bear with
our absurd questions because the Ger
mans have to submit to much more
thorough examination. - [Pittsburg
Chronicle-Telegraph
The great West., 1890-05-09
Tired Outi

One of the sAddest notes ever penned
by mortal hand was found on the dead
body of a young woman at Utica, N. Y.
An empty laudanum bottle lay near by.
The note said:
I have worked until am tired out 1 have no
right anywhere on earth. Won't some charitable
person bury me without going to . great expensee
MY brother IS in Berlin, Wis. have written him
to pay for my burial without taking my body to
Binghamton. Bury me In the potter's deld-any-
where; only lay me to rest. hope will succeed
in ending my life and not make . failure Of it.
The load of life had become too heavy
for the poor girl, and she laid it down.
The only wish she had left was to lie
down and sleep forever.
There are people in the world all
around us, persons whom we see con-
stantly, persons that carry their heavy
load day by day, who, if they told their
secret heart, would confess that the
state most dear to them after death, if
they could have their wish, would be an
eternal sleep. No heaven of activity and
motion could be half so sweet. There
are persons not few whose existence is
such long grind Of toll that it is liv-
ing death. No rest or recreation for
them, no time to develop their best
powers. =.
This is probably true of half the world,
and it is the best our civilization can do
apparently. And yet it is all wrong. A
few hours work day ought to be
enough to satisfy the merely physical
wants, while the rest Of the waking
hours should give leisure for culture and
recreation. But we have made super
stition Of work in our generation, as
though the whole aim of life was toll.
We have mistaken the means for the end.
Men and women ought to be fresh,
handsome and buoyant to the end of their
lives, as in youth. Instead of that they
become scanned, bent and disfigured with
toll and anxiety for bread. Disease and
weariness clog all the latter half or third
of an existence which in the right state
of things would be a perpetual joy and
thanksgiving. Hundreds would like to
follow poor Mary Eaglesfeld's example
and end the WEAKNESS. The epitaph' on
many grave, if it told the truth, would
be:
"Tired out!''
The great West., 1890-05-09
We are making a desperate effort
to ascertain what relation Mr.. Stick

We are making a desperate effort
to ascertain what relation Mr.. Stick
ney and Mr.. Jas. j. Hill bore to T.
c. Hodgson in his effort to defeat
Mr.. Donnelly for the Legislature last
election. 1t was in Dakota County.
whereas Mr.. H had engaged to speak
for Hall across the state in Traverse
County Mr. Hodgson was still
Grain Inspector at st. Paul, and
Stickney and Hill were desperately
anxious to defeat Donnelly. Hodg-
son did 1.-THE railway kings sought
it.
And yet Mf. Hodgson was Grain
Inspector then, and afterwards-by
the Grace of Ignatius Donnelly, Sage
OF Nininger. How divinely the jewel
Ingratitude sparkles on the breast
OF manhood.
Look at the secret history, gliding
like serpent through the brake and
marsh: Ignatius Donnelly reward
ing T. c. Hodgson by trying to make
him Secretary of the State Alliance
and then casting the fateful vote
for Geo. w. Haigh, and practically
putting that $500 Secretary's fee in
to HIS poeket-only to be Missed up
on and contemned by the very men
whom 'this man magnanimous' had
treated with the rarest Kindness and
courtesy!
Ring down the curtain-that play
is over anyhow!
The great West., 1890-05-09
ANOTHER BOOK FOR THE TOlLER!
CESAR'S COLUMN:
BY EDMUND BOISGILBERT, NJ. D.

This Book is more than Of Cooking Backward
1t has been the days, already
creating profound impression!
it is wonderful Of the a
hence, unless mighty change
for laboring read-inense rrin ande
quent Bellanny forward to
made the world beautiful Bosgilbert goes
OUT
engulfed in hopeless
There paperbound edition. The -bound 367 3D. is
sold for ST. 25 subscribers will send us the
postage aud 81 will them book-$11 We regret
that cheap edition cannot be obtaedas every aborng
ought to read it.
Send oroe with the money, to '7he GREAT WES7'
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The great West., 1890-05-09

In 1887 Mr.. T. Il. Hodgson re-
quested Hon. Ignatius Donnelly to
90 before Gov. McGill and press his
appeal for the position OF
RAILROAD COMMISSIONER.
Mr.. Donnelly regarded him as a
sound alliance man, and generous
ly headed a party of friends before
Gov. McGill and made a strong
speech, fairly beseeching the Cover
nor to appoint Hodgson.
In year from that time I. c.
Hodgson left his work for Mr.. Hall,
in Traverse County, as ON alliance
man. in an alliance field, on an AL
lance call-and went down into Da-
kota County to defeat the master
spirit of the alliance work, who was
a candidate for the legislature. And
Ignatius Donnelly was defeated.
Who paid the expenses OF this
''poor man" in this political treach-
cry? Ask a man by the name OF
O'Connor, in Dakota County!
But the most stupendous pyra-
mid of gall was the abuse of Donnelly
by this man for ''deserting" the
Farm & Labor Party in the last cleo
ton when Hodgson was absolutely
the very "Hyde-Jekyr' who travelled
over the state to break up the party
and tear Ignatius Donnelly down
from his candidacy-and apparently
succeeded, by another mans money
Oh, ingratitude-in the night which
will close over He'll, when the curtain
Of eternity is drawn, there will be no
darker shadow than that where base
ingratitude crawls to hide it's warty
sicafeaS.
For testimony on this matter of
Mr.. Hodgaon's efforts to break up