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Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-11
TORRES TALKS.
THE GOVERNOR OF SUD CALTFOR-
MIA is COMMUNICATIVE.
Mexico Willing to Help Prevent Chinese
Smuggling - Vandever's Annexation
Scheme Is Absurd and Undignifed-

SAN DIEGO, May 10.-Governor Tor
res, of Lower California, is in the city ON
his return to his duties after five months
leave of absence in the City of Mexico,
where he has been consulting with Pres
ident Diaz. When asked what he thought
could be done to stop the smuggling OF
Chinese from Lower California, he said /:
~ have not yet considered that question
fully, but am ready to cooperate with
the United States authorities, so far
as my power extends, to put a
%op to it. Our people, you understand
have no interest in seeing these
prescribed Chinese smuggled into your
territory. 1 am told that the freighters
who have been taking them up overland
are all Americans. We do not wish to
beyond the demands of employment, for
we really need some of them as laborers,
but we certainly do not wish Mexico to
be the passage ground for them into a
friendly nation adjoining us, and with
whom we desire to remain on terms of
mutual good feeling. The new measure
introduced by your Senator Dolph for
securing the cooperation of England
and Mexico in preventing this ingress of
Chinese, am sure will be met with
cooperation"
"What about the annexation of Lower
California;
"It is simply absurd. In Mexico the
feeling is that annexation cannot become
a serious question. The people assume
that it is not a dignified position for
your Representative Vandever to
assume, that of asking to purchase
portion of something which is not for
sale. Nothing, however, that a poll
tician may do in an effort to further his
own interests, will affect the cordial re-
lations between the people of our coun-
try and yours"
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-11
FROM THE ANTIPODES.
THE ZEALANDIA BRINGS NEWS
FROM THE SOUTH SEAS.
Malietoa Afixes His Name to the Samoan
Treaty-Disastrous Overflow of the
Darling River, Australia.

SAN Francisco, May 10.-The steamer
Zealandia, which arrived tonight, brings
from Samoa the particulars of the sign
ing Of the treaty by King Malietoa and
the American, British and German con-
suls, on the 10Th of last month. Great
interest was manifested in the event,
and large number Of natives,
and nearly all the white population
OF Apia, assembled around the house
where the treaty was ratified. The king
and three consuls gathered around
table in the kings house, on which the
copy of the treaty was placed. Tho COR
tifcate was read and translated and then
handed to Malietoa, who signed it. The
three consuls then attached their sigma
lures.
Terms of the Treaty.
Several days before the treaty was rat
flied the consuls sent letter to Malietoa,
enclosing copy of the treaty adopted
by the Berlin conference, and giving the
following explanation: ''This treaty will
allow the people of Samoa to form gov
ernment under their own native king,
strong enough to prevent further civil
war and to keep peace and good order at
Samoa, thus Offering every security for
the future welfare of its people. The
carrying out of the provisions WILL it is
true, cause considerable expense, but it
is not on the shoulders of the people of
Samoa, but on those of the foreign resi-
dents OF the islands, that the heaviest
part of the new charges are laid. 1t will
therefore be for the best interest of the
people of Samoa that this general act be
as whole assented to and accepted by
the government of Samoa"
Australian Floods.
Advices from Sydney per the steamer
Zealanda state that the greatest food
in the history of Australia occurred April
18th, at Bourke, on the river Darling.
The river broke through the embank-
ment surrounding the town, and SUBJ
merged it to depth of three feet.
Bourke is now in the midst of an inland
sea, forty miles wide, and many of the
buildings are collapsing.
Wrecked on the New Zealand Coast.
The Zealandia brings the news that
the bark Emetic, owned in San Fran
cisco, was wrecked on the New Zealand
coast March Goth. The captain and
seven men were drowned. First Mate
Browning and three men were rescued
by tug.
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tional Bank, was dismissed by Judge
Van Reynegom today. Monaghan, who
was butcher boy, was entrusted with
letter containing check to deposit in
postoffice box. Out of curiosity he
opened the letter and showed the check
to other persons, who took it, forged the
name OF Mrs. Crocker and drew the
money. They were convicted of forgery,
and are now serving terms in prison.
The cruiser Charleston left her old
station off the Washington-street wharf
this morning, and steamed over to
Saucelito, where she will remain until
definite orders are received from Wash
ington, designating her future move
ments.
Thomas Graham, chief engineer of the
steam schooner Scotia, plying between
here and Oregon, was drowned this
morning soon after the vessel docked.
He slipped while in the act Of stepping
from the vessel to the dock, and fell into
the water.
G. E. Clark, convicted of the murder
OF Captain Duncan Logan, was to have
been sentenced to be hanged by Judge
Murphy this morning, but Clark's coun-
sci succeeded in having sentence post
poned for week.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-11
CONDENSED CABLEGRAMS.

The Kempton park jubilee stakes were
won by Imp.
George Francis Train has left London
world.
Petit, the American champion racquet
player, defeated Latham at London.
Curtis defeated Fiske Warren.
A number of changes in the Turkish
ministry have been announced, and are
creating considerable sensation.
At the City of Mexico silver is still
rising, and prominent banker says if
the rise continues it will produce crisis
there.
The American mare, Blue Bell, won
the grand prize of 5000 florins at vi
emma. She made mile without break
in 2 :26.
In the French deputies, Rouvier, min
lister of finance, introduced bill to re-
duce the duty on wine made from dried
raisins three francs per hectolitre.
The musical world has been startled
by the announcement that Gilbert and
Sullivan, the famous operate collabora-
teurs, have definitely parted. To this is
added the news that Gilbert has severed
his personal and business relations with
Doyley Carte.
One hundred and twenty-one persons
were arrested on charges of plundering a
vessel stranded near Hela, town on the
Baltic, nineteen miles north of Dantzig.
Their trial resulted in the conviction OF
seventy-one of the prisoners, who were
each sentenced to one weeks imprisOn-
ment.
The Irish master of the rolls has
authorized a writ against Captain
O'Shea, who some time ago brought an
action for divorce against his wife, NAM
ing Parnell as correspondent, to enforce
the provisions of Mrs. O'Shea's marriage
settlement, and compel O'Shea to an
swer to her for certain interests menaced
by bankruptcy proceedings against her.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-11
N. C. b. WEATHER.
An Abundance of Thunder, Lightning,
Rain and Hail.

SAN Francisco, May 1O.-Rain
throughout the northern section of the
state, for the past twenty-four hours,
has been general, and in some places
over an inch fell. The rainfall for the
twenty-four hours ending at noon, at
San Francisco, was .43; total for the
season, 1882.
VACAvILLE, May 10.-The rainfall last
night and this morning was fully half an
inch, and is of much benefit to all kinds
of fruit, save cherries, which are being
badly split by the rain.
A heavy storm, lasting ten minutes,
occurred at noon today. The inhabit-
ants say they have no recollection of a
similar visitation since the peopling of
the valley. The cherry crop will suffer
badly.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, May 10.-The heav-
lest hail storm ever witnessed occurred
this afternoon, accompanied by thunder
and lightning. 1t probably damaged
fruit trees.
SIERRA Cry, May 10. = One of the
been raging.
ing today, with a warm southwest wind,
duo pIOSpCCIo vi lJlIludllCc. IL 10
just what has been needed by the farm
ers to insure a good yield of crops No
injury has been done to fruit, except to
a few ripened berries.
SANTA Rosa, May 1O.-The late rains
are proving of great benefit to fruit.
Fruit men say the fruit will be larger
and of better flavor than otherwise.
CoLUsA, May 10.-Rain has been pour
,,,er &c l., "a ,,lxy
two inches has fallen in the last two
days. Unless it stops tonight, great
deal OF hay will be destroyed.
HoLLIsTER, May 1t has been rain
ing at intervals all day and night. A
large crop is assured, but little hay is
injured.
SONORA, May 10.-A heavy rain and
hail storm commenced at noon today. 1t
has rained steady ever since. The indi-
cations are for big storm tonight.
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Yesterdays Races.

LINDEN PARK, N. j., May 1O.-Half
mile, Umpire Kelly won, Claudine Sec
ond Relay colt third; time, :5O34.
Mile and an eighth-Taragon won,
Tristan second, Castaway II third; time,
574.
Six furlongs-Monsoon won, Manola
second; Re-echo third time, :2314.
Eleven-sixteenths of a mile-Amboy
won, La Grippe second, Extra Dry third /;
time, :101a.
Seven-eighths of mile-Tipstaff won,
Prodigal second, Martin Russell third ;
time, :291s.
Mile-St. Paris won, Lotion second,
Larchmont third; time, l: "A.
LEXINGTON, May 1O.-Mile and fifty
yards-Spectator won, Brookful second,
Silver King third; time, :5114.
Mile-Sally Byrnes won, Liederkranz
second, Headquarters third time, l .4915
Mile-Camilla won, Pear Set second,
Dollikens third; time, :431s.
Mile-Portuguese, won; Chinmusic,
second, Lena H, third; time, ia.
Five-eighths of mile--Roseland,
won; Greenleaf, second, Laura Agnes,
third time, :0616,
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-11
ALONG THE COAST.
Mr.. Huntington Talks About
s. P. Affairs.
The Old Management Harshly
Criticised.
The COmpany's Business Conducted in
a Peculiar Way.
He Intends to Abolish the kindergarten
System of Railroading in Vogue
on the Coast.
Associated Press Dispatches.

SAN Francisco, May 1O.-C. P. Hunt
ington, president of the Southern Pa
cific, who recently returned from trip
to Oregon, said today: II cannot tell
about the plans for new roads until get
the present system into better shape.
Things have been going on in peculiar
way; very different from the manage
ment of some eastern roads that l am
familiar with. Ourpresent system must
be brought up before we can think of
building much new road. The central
route has for some time been a sort of q
kindergarten for the entire system. My
policy will be to build feeders into all
the little valleys, and to put branch
roads wherever I see a district needs a
road and can support one
Will Tunnel the Siskiyous.
"We have ordered survey to be
made for a tunnel through
the Siskiyou mountains. This is
to shorten the route, cutting
off sharp curves and avoiding
some severe grades. This tunnel will be
built some day, and will be between four
and five miles long. 1t will make the
road about 1900 feet lower than it is
now. Travel on this route is growing
and it is bound to be the main line north.
We will bring this road up, as we'll as
other properties of the system, to such a
standard as in my judgment road
should be-"
The Way Things Have Been Going.
Mr.. Huntington said there were some
branches of the road where transporter
ton, as arranged at present, did not pay
as it should. One example was the
service to Berkeley. He said: "We carry
people there twelve miles) for five cents.
OF course l can't change this
now, but these are examples of
the way things have been going. That
Berkeley trip is the cheapest in the
world, and the most expensive; there is
no money in it for us"
Southern Extension.
Continuing, Mr. Huntington said ::
"We will doubtless build this summer
from Oakdale to Merced, along the foot
hills, and there is little other new
work in prospect Immediately. The
connection between Santa Margarita
and Santa Barbara is long job, and
difficult, and the business at present
hardly warrants the construction of that
line. / doubt if there will be any more
work for time on the west side of the
line south from Tracy. There are not
many people there vet to use the road" !"
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-11
Tariff Discussion.

WASHINGTON, May 10.-At the evening
session of the house the tariff debate
was continued.
Walker, of Massachusetts, Grosvenor,
Hayes, of Iowa, Bliss, of Mich igan,
Wade and Henderson, of Iowa, favored
the Mckinley bill, while Chapman, Of
MICHIGAN, McRae, of Arkansas,
and Mansur, of Missouri, criti-
cised the measure. Henderson
was opposed to free hides.
He was not in favor of reduction OF the
tax on tobacco. The United States was
not ripe for that legislation. He at
tackled the beef trust of Chicago, and
declared that the hand that struck
down its despotism could lift up the
agricultural interests of the country. At
II :l5 the house adjourned.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-11
ENGLAND'S EXHIBIT,
The Mckinley Bill May Make the British
BOYCOTT the worlds Fair.

LONDON, May 10.-During the session
of the house of commons today, Jesse
Ceilings liberal unionist) asked whether
the government wanted to take steps to
encourage British manufacturers, and
send an exhibit to the worlds fair at
Chicago, if the Mckinley tariff bill
should become law, in view of the fact
that the bill particularly prohibits the
importation of British goods to the
United States. Sir James Ferguson,
parliamentary secretary of the foreign
office, said the question of official partici-
patton in the proposed worlds fair
could only be determined after consid-
Grafton of the advantages to British in
terests, when an invitation to take part
in the exhibition was received from the
American government. 1t is probable,
ne said, that the manufacturers of Great
Britain would to great extent be de-
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-11
DEATH IN THE AIR.
Akron, Ohio, Struck by a
Tornado.
Many Buildings Razed to the
Ground.
A Number of People Killed and
Injured.
Terrific Cloud Burst and Storm at Green
vile, Pa-A Cyclone Gets in its
Work in Kansas.
Associated Press Dispatches.

CLEVELAND, May 10.-The Leaders
Akron, Ohio, special says: At 5 80 this
evening, in the midst of a most terrible
cloudburst, this city was struck by the
worst tornado ever known hereabouts.
The storm struck the south part of the
city and tore through the fifth, fourth
and second wards, doing damage which
cannot be estimated at this writing, put
fully one hundred buildings are COM
pletely demolished; hundreds more are
badly damaged. The house of Domi-
nick Greader was unroofed and Mrs.
Greader was slightly injured. Passing
along Brown, Kline and Wheeler streets,
dozen or more houses were more or less
damaged, some being moved bodily from
their foundations, am others COM
pletely wrecked. The wind struck
Gebhart Herman's house as the family,
consisting of nine persons, had
just sat down to supper, and the house
was badly damaged. All the occupants
pinned down in the debris, and only the
energy of despair, when he saw fire near
him, enabled him to extricate himself.
ing by the overturned stove, and before
the flames could be extinguished, she
was frightfully burned about the back
and limbs. The hurricane then struck
the Burkhardt brewery squarely, wreck
ing it utterly. O. c.. Bakers grocery
was torn to pieces. His wife and
daughters were in the building, but
escaped to the cellar and were
saved. Baker is missing, and it is feared
he is dead in the ruins. E. S. Harring-
toms house was crushed in upon his four
children, but luckily all escaped. Mr..
Irish was probably fatally injured by the
heavy timbers of his house falling upon
him. The extent of the tornado is at
this time unexplored, and the damage
in dollars cannot be stated. 1t is, how
ever, large, as it falls on laborers whose
all is in their homes. All descriptions
of the storm show that it was rotary in
its motion, by the skewing OF the build
ings it struck, and the twisting off of big
trees in it's path. The track was between
fifty and $50 feet wide.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-11
j. s. Morean,s Will,

LONDON, May 10.-The will of the late
Junius Spencer Morgan, the American
banker, has been admitted to probate.
The value of his estate is e2,022, ,O54.
Handsome legacies and annuities are
left to Morgan's partners, employees and
servants, and the remainder is divided
between members of his family, the
only charitable bequest being the sum
of "a 900 to Hartford hospital.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-11
Fresno Primaries.

FRESNO, May 10.-Democratic prim-
aries were held throughout Fresno
county today. At late hour the re-
turns indicated that g. G.. Goucher has
been renominated for state senator; G.
w. Mordreai, for assembly; S. A.
Holmes, for superior judge; w. d.
Tupper, for district attorney.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-11
The KemmIer Habeas Corpus.

AUBURN, N. Y. May 1O.-The habeas
corpus writ in the case of Kemmler,
issued by Judge Corbett of Buffalo,
came up today before Judge Under
wood. The point raised was whether
the court of oyer and terminer of Erie
county had jurisdiction to pronounce
the sentence imposed. w. Bourke
Cochran and others argued for Kemm-
Ter, and Attorney-General Tabor for
Warden Durston.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-11
A Kansas Cyclone.

FREDoNIA, Kan, May 10.-Yesterday
afternoon heavy windstorm passed
through the county, destroying J.
Anderson's barn two miles from here.
The storm again struck the ground ten
miles further on, destroying much prop
erty, killing Mrs. Frank Glidden and
Harvey Wiltse, and dangerously in
juring Mr.. Glidden and child.
The storm originated in the western
part of Wilson county, and bore almost
directly eastward, passing through
Prairie, Guilford and Pleasant Valley
townships. In the last named townships
it's force and violence were most disas-
trous, funnel-shaped cloud hurting into
fragments houses, barns and other OBJ
jects. Other persons hurt in addition
to those already reported are Miss Peter
son, Miss Sloat, Philip Starr and Mr..
Wood.
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tered from sending exhibits to the fair
if the tariff excludes profitable sales in
America.
SLAvIN'S PALAVER.
What He Has to Say About the American
Heavy Weights.

LONDON, May 10.-In an interview to-
day Slavin ridiculed Joe McAulifes
proposed challenge, and asked why he
should fight badly beaten man who
was not worthy to meet him, especially
as there was no money to be made. He
said he was waiting for a reply to his
challenge to Sullivan, and was also will
ing to meet Jackson and Corbett. Slavin
thinks Sullivan is broken down, and will
never meet either himself or Jackson in
the ring. Some London sports have
offered to put up purse Of 91,OOO for
the winner, should Slavin and Corbett
come together.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-11
IN THE FIGHT TO STAY.
SPALDING AGAIN SPEAKS ON THE
BASEBALL QUESTION.
Will Be Played Out Without Change.
Yesterdays Work on the Diamond.

CHICAGO, May 10.-President Spald-
ing, of the Chicago ball club, arrived
home from New York this morning, and
says positively there was no meeting of
the National League in New York. He
denies that there will be any changes,
and says the schedule will be played
out. The league is in the fight to stay,
and there will be no transfers of clubs,
as has been rumored.
Messrs. John G.. Eckel and Frank Con-
nelly, of the Chicago Times, have issued
much OF interest to all leagues, as we'll
as to the baseball public generally. One
of its features is special letters from
shining lights, both of the league and
brotherhood, and of the association.
League Games.
NEW YORK, May 10.-The league clubs
inability to bat Getzein this afternoon
was the cause of their defeat Attend
ance, 1000.
Seston BsW York ..S '.....S 9 d-S d-s
Hits-New York. 2; Boston, g. Errors-New
Yort, 3; Boston, 2; Batteries-Sharrett, Muir
ply; Getzein, Hardie. Umpires -McD ermott,
Power.
CINCINNATI, May 1O.-Twenty-fve hun
dred people attended the league game
this afternoon. The home team won by
their superior all-round work:
SCORE.
Finishing fias1ansti: ! IL J
Hits-Cincinnati, 4 Pittsburg, 3. Errors
Cincinnati, 2; Pittsburgh. tatteries-Rhines,
Harrington, Baker, Wilson and Bergerin. UNI
pire-McQuade.
PHILADELPHIA, May 10.-About 3,400
people saw the Brooklyn league club
defeat the Philadelphias this afternoon.
The general all-around play of Burns
was the feature of the game.
SCORE.
bn55ad1s1pnia. BrooR1snp ''.....s 2 Q o 6 {
Hits-Philadelphia, 6; Brooklyn, 13. Errors
Brooklyn, 2; Philadelphia, 1; Batteries--Vick-
cry, Clements; Hughes, DAILY. Umpire-Lynch.
Brotherhood Games.
New YORK, May 10.-The Giants beat
the Boston brotherhood club this after
noon through superior playing. Attend
ance, $500.
Beston Bew Work ..:.::1 :...::1 9 Z o o
Called at the end of the eighth on ac-
count of darkness.
Hits--New York, 81 Boston, 10. Errors-Bos-
ton, 8; New York, l. Batteries-K eefe,
Vaughn, Kilroy, Kelly. Umpires-Gagffey,
Barnes
PHILADELPHIA, May 10.-The heavy
batting OF the home team enabled them
to defeat the Brooklyn brotherhood this
afternoon. Attendance, $500.
SCORE.
Philadelphia 20 3 2 O O 5-12
Hits-Philadelphia, Is; Brooklyn, 7. En-
rors-Philadelphia 3; Brooklyn, 8. Batteries
Hustled and Milligan, Murphy and II. Kinslow.
Umpires-Ferguson and Holbert.
Stocktons in Hard Luck.
STOCKTON, May 10.-The Stocktons
played in hard luck today in the game
with the Oaklands. Although they
made nine base hits, including three
bagger, fate only allowed them two
runs. Parrott and Depangher, and
Meegan,and Lohman were the batteries.
Score--Oakland, Is; Stockton, 2.
SACRAMENTO, May 10.-No ball game
today on account of rain.
POstpOnements.
CHICAGO, May 10.-The national game
at Chicago, brotherhood games at Cleve-
land and Chicago, and American at
Rochester and Toledo were postponed to-
day on account Of rain.
American Association.
PHILADELPHIA, May 10.-Athletics, Z;
Brooklyn, 5.
COLUMBUS, May 10. Columbus, 6;
Louisville, 2.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-11
.BAY CITY BRIEFS.
The Dashaway Association Entitled to
Its SpOils-Othcr Notes.

The Dashaway Association Entitled to
It's SpOils-Othcr Notes.
SAN Francisco, May 10.-The supreme
court this morning ended the long pend
ing litigation over the property of the
Dashaway Association, by deciding that
the property of the association can be
disposed of as the members see fit The
association was organized to promote
the cause of temperance, but was disor..
ganized some time ago, and the sum OF
$4,000, donations to the association,
was distributed among the stockholders.
1t was this distribution and the contem-
plated distribution of the balance of
$4,000, that the attorney-general took
exceptions to, on the ground that there
could be no such conversion of the
money of charitable organization.
The Indictment against Hugh Mon
Afghan, charging him with the larceny
OF check drawn by Mrs. Margaret 81.
Crocker on the Croker, Woolworth Ma
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-11
Prohibition and the Church.

ST. LOUIS, May 10.-In the Southern
Methodist conference today Judge East,
of Tennessee, introduced resolution
condemning the traffic in or any use OF
liquors, and holding that legal prohibi-
ton is the duty of the government;
Dr. Whitehead, OF Virginia, opposed
nder e the aW h"ve and do constitution sa Of the
church, to take any position in regard to
civil laws. While am as firm in my
belief in temperance as many men, do
not believe that as cuhrch, we have a
right to make any utterances on the
subject" After a lengthy debate the
resolution was referred to the commit
tee.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-11
Proceedings Dismissed.

SAN Francisco, May 10.-The Chron-
icle's special from San Diego says: This
afternoon Judge Aitken had an order
made in his own court, dismissing
the contempt proceedings against Dis
trict Attorney Daney, growing out OF the
prosecution of the indictment against
Aitken for alleged mutilations of the
public records.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-11
Powder Works Exnlosion.

SCRANTON, Pa, May 1O.-The entire
plant OF the Consumers Powder Com
pany near Winton was destroyed this
morning by an explosion and fire. The
force OF the explosion was terrific, and
was plainly felt in this city. Three
workmen are reported instantly killed
and several Others badly injured. All
the buildings in the vicinity were par
italy destroyed. Some families had
very narrow escapes.