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Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-07
TRYING TO CONSOLIDATE.
Railroad BrotherhOods Meet to Form
Closer Alliance.

ELMIRA, N. Y, April 6.-Three hun
dred delegates, representing the brother
hoods of locomotive engineers, fremen,
brakemen and switcbmen, met here to-
day with few members of the new
order of railway conductors, and dis
cussed and adopted scheme of feder-
alton between all the organizations of
trainmen in the United States. There
were two secret meetings during the
day and a public meeting tonight.
Grand Master Sargent, of the Firemen's
Brotherhood, Grand Conductor Howard,
Grand Master Wilkinson, of the Brake
mems Brotherhood, and other prominent
railroad men spoke. All declared that
federation would be in the interest Of
harmony, and the death note of strikes
on railroads would be sounded.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-07
CAUGHT IN THE ACT.
Thirteen Coolies Try to Cross the Border
at Tia Juana.

SAN DIEGO, April 6.-Thirteen Chinese
were arrested last night in an attempt to
cross the line between Mexico and the
United States, at Tia Juana. They had
California, and are thought to be part of
eighty-seven taken there on the last trip
of the steamer Newbern, from San Fran
cisco. They were transferred to that
vessel from steamer from China. The
whole elghty-seven had tickets to MAJ
allan and Guaymas, but all disembarked
at Ensenada, it is thought, with the in
tention of crossing into the United States
as soon as possible.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-07
MORMON CONFERENCE.
The Leaders of the Saints Want to
Handle the Money.

SALT LAKE CRY, April 6.-The Nor
mon conference adjourned today. All
the officials were sustained. The tone
OF all the speaking was call to the
faithful to stand firm and the cause
would triumph. Apostles George @.
Cannon and Heber Grant spoke OF the
saints getting rich by selling their prop
erty, and being unused to handling
money, they might lose it in foolish
speculation; therefore, they said it
would be better for them to put it in the
hands of the church and let the leaders
take care of it for them and advance the
Kingdom of God. Various meetings of
societies and corporations connected
with the church were held as by-plays
to the conference.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-07
A PASTORS DOWNFALL.
Why the Rev. Mr.. Whitman Was Re-
fused a Letter.

CHARLoTrETowN, P. E. L., April 3.-A
committee of sixteen members of the
Baptist church in this city reported to
the congregation their finding on the
charges preferred against Rev. Edward
Whitman, late pastor of the church.
The ex-pastor has been found guilty
on the following counts: Associa-
ton with young woman under
an assumed name; misappropriating
church funds, and untruthfulness
Whitman was pastor of the church here
for seven years, and is now pastor of a
large church at Joliet, Ill. He came
here few days ago to obtain letter OF
dismissal which had been refused by the
congregation until the charges were dis
posed of.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-07
FIVE CENTS.
WANT THEIR LIBERTY.
Mormons Trying to Get Out Of Prison on
Technicality.

Sioux FALLS, S. d., April 6.-Applica-
tion for a writ of habeas corpus was
made before the United States District
Court in this city by twenty Mormon
prisoners in the Sioux Falls penitentiary.
In their application they argue that
they were sentenced to be con-
fined in the United States peni-
tentiary at Sioux Falls, and by
the omnibus bill their place of con-
finement was abolished, owing to the
fact that no such place as United
States penitentiary at Sioux Falls now
exists. They petitioned that cause
should be shown why they should not
be given their liberty. Judge Edgerton
denied the application, but an excep-
tion was taken, and notice was given of
appeal to the United States Supreme
Court.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-07
An Unqualified Challenge.

ST. LOUIS, April ED. Smith, the
Denver heavyweight, says he will spar
Jim Corbett, of California, either six or
ten rounds, for one-half, two-thirds or
all the gate receipts, as Corbett prefers.
Smith says he will ask no time to train,
but will meet Corbett whenever the lat
ter is ready
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-07
Greatly to Hill,s Credit.

Once more Governor Hill steps to the
halfway line between himself and the
Legislature on the ballot law question
and stretches his hand across. The
majority has refused to modify
the bill to meet the constitu-
tional objection of Governor Hill.
1t now intends, apparently, to refuse to
submit the constitutional question to q
test which would have al the moral
weight Of formal decision of the Court
OF Appeals. The contrast between the
position thus taken and that Of the le1in-
\ latiys nsiosity r eaainsntlE "a =!
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-07
silcott Captured at Portland.

New YORK, April GA special dis
patch from Portland, Oregon, says it is
reported there that Silcott, the abscond-
ing cashier Of the Sergeant-at-Arms of
the House of Representatives, was
captured there tonight by a private de-
tective from Denver. The report is not
verified, and no details are obtainable.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-07
Increasing the Burdens.

The Republican programme at Wash
ington appears to be not only to increase
the tax on the dinner pail by 12O per
cent, but also to increase the tax on
nearly everything that goes into the
dinner pail. How long do the Repub-
lican statesmen think that the people
will stand this sort of thing RI Buffalo
Courier.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-07
Confederate Decoration Day.

New ORLEANS, April 6.-Confederate
Decoration Day attracted thousands OF
visitors to the cemeteries to-day. At
the army of Northern Virginia tomb,
where the body of Jefferson Davis is in
tered, Confederate veterans placed a
magnificent presentiment Of yellow i'm
mortelles, inscribed: ''To our Chief"
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-07
Buried in n Land Slide.

Troy, N. Y, April GA big land slide
occurred on the West Shore road, east of
Saint townsville, at Diefendorf hill. The
freight train ran into it, and the en-
gineer, fireman and two other trainmen
were buried in the slide for some time.
Fireman German will probably die. The
others were not badly hurt
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-07
Republican Sham Ballot Reform.

Governor Hill has punctured the bal
lot reform balloon which the Republi-
cans of the New York Legislature in
flated. Those Republicans have shown
on numerous occasions that they do not
want ballot reform, but they hope to
make political capital by pretending
that they do. They framed the so-called
Saxton bill purposely to be vetoed. If
they had believed the Governor would
sign it they never would have passed it..
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-07
Catching il From All s,des.

The Republican organs are having an
uphill task in endeavoring to reconcile
the differences of opinion that exist re-
garding the House Tariff BILL The grand
army OF favored trusts and monopolists
is not only up in arms at the proposed
interference by Congress with their
privileges" but Boards of Trade and
Commerce all over the country are
pitching into the Tariff bill unmerci-
fully.-[Syracuse Courier.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-07
Emin's Distrustfulness.

LONDON, April 6.-Father Schynse,
who returned to the coast with Stanley
and Emin, has published his diary. He
declares that he has Emin's authority
for the statement that Emin, after talk
ing with Stanley, became imbued with
the belief that the latter aimed less at
his rescue than at possession of his
province and stores of ivory.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-07
PUT OUT THE LIGHT.
Disastrous Explosion Of a
Fog Signal.
Bell Rock Light House Badly
Shattered.
\ Passenger Steamers Narrow
Escape From Being Wrecked.
Franco-German Ailiance-Dom Pedro's
Condition Inproved-Other Foreign
Intelligence.
Associated Press Dispatches.

LONDON, April GA fog signal ex-
ploded last night at the famous Bell
Rock lighthouse, off the east coast OF
Scotland. The dome Of the lighthouse
was shattered by the explosion, and the
light was extinguished for the first time
since the lighthouse was built in 1911.
After the explosion passenger steamer
had narrow escape from being wrecked
on reef, owing to the absence of the
light.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-07
A Missing Partner,

New YoRK, April Cit is stated that
W. s. Darling, partner in the suspended
dry goods house OF John f. Plummer q
Co., has been missing ever since the as
signment. His family do not know
where he is. Mrs. Darling is very i'll
from worry and excitement.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-07
Outraged by a Tramp.

AKRON, O., April 6.-At Cayuga Falls,
Saturday, the 1l-year-old daughter OF
Watchman Rhodes, passing along an
unfrequented street, was caught by
tramp and carried into wood, where he
abused her horribly Her recovery is
doubtful. A posse Of 100 men is search
ing for The tramp.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-07
A TOTAL LOSS.
The Barkentine Ella Wrecked with a
Cargo of Sugar.

SAN Francisco, April 6.-Captain Don,
of the barkentine Planter, which was
seventeen ard one-half days from Hon
olulu, reports the wreck during gale of
the barkentine Ella, at Mahukona. She
is total loss. The Ella had cargo of
400 bags of sugar, 800 of which were
saved. AS far as could be learned today
the Ella was not insured. She was owned
by Charles Nelson, commanded by Capt.
Hansen and consigned to Williams, Di-
mond & Co. The Ella was built at Free
port, Washington, in 1874. Her gross
tonnage was 369.S4; length, 1918; beam,
2S.7; depth, 1917.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-07
She Bovcotts fine Rritisb.

LISBON, April 6.-The Portuguese Gov
ernment has invited one firm in America
and several firms in other countries to
make tenders for the construction of
four new cruisers. No tenders from
English firms were invited.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-07
Mexican Adyices.

CRY OF MEXICO, April 6.-The work
of building the Camela railroad will be
commenced next month, as the money
to build the road is now ready.
Six English engineers are visiting the
gold mines in Altarzone, Sonora, pre-
paratory to making report of their con-
dition.
General Haro, formerly chief custom
officer on the northern frontier is dead.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-07
The Weok,s Clearanoes,

Boston, April 6.-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
1888 1882, ,155, a decrease Of 12.2 per cent,
as compared with the corresponding
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-07

Reloaaad tn re ArroctaI

SAN QUENTIN, April 6.-Charles Harris,
after serving three months for burglary
in the second degree, committed in San
BernardinO, was re-arrested on his re-
lease by a Deputy Sheriff from San Ber-
nardiDO
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-07
RUSSIAN STUDENTS.
Conflicting Reports as to the State of
Their Rebellion.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 6.-The student
disorders are practically ended, the
holidays having taken the majority of
the students to the country. 1t has been
decided that only those shall be expelled
who were implicated in the disorders of
1888.
LONDON, April Ga dispatch from st.
Petersburg says the Minister of Educa-
ton and Professor Mendeliff of the
university, both resign their positions
after having had a quarrel. The dis
patch adds that disorders among the
students continue and the prisons are
overtlowing with inmates.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-07
Went Over Niagara.

NIAGARA FALLS, April CIV. A.Welch
rowed out into the river March 9th, to
set night line, since which time he has
been missing. Today an oar and part of
his boat were found below the falls. He
il believed to have 60Ec over
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-07
Threshing Outfit Burned.

RED BLUFF, Cal, April Cit is learned
that the entire threshing outfit and
warehouse of Peake Bros, near Henley
vile, was burned Friday. Loss, $1,000;
insurance, 81 500; origin unknown.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-07
Death of an Aged Warrior.

LONDON, Ont, April 6.-General Rem
wick, Senior General of the British
army, is dead; aged 80 years. He was
a resident here nearly forty years.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-07
BOLD BURGLARS.

They Blow Open Safe but Depart
Without Booty.
RED BLUFF, Cal, April GA bold at
was made early yesterday morning. The
burglars pried open the front door and
81. blew open the safe with giant powder;
and blown off its hinges. The explosion
was heard several blocks away. Officers
arrived before the thieves could secure
the b.oty, but they escaped through the
rear door.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-07
DEADLY SHOOTING.
A City Marshal and Three Negroes Bite
the Dust.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April GA tele-
gram came here from Irondale tonight
asking for physician. All that can be
learned is that three negroes were steal
ing railroad iron this afternoon, when
City Marshal England and Deputy Sheriff
Fortenberry came up and called for their
surrender. The negroes ran, with the
officers in pursuit One of them turned
and shot England. Deputy Fortenberry
opened fire on the negroes, and when
the firing ceased all three were dead.
Marshal England will probably die.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-07
Dropped Dead.

LONDON, April 6.-Rev. w. F. Toul-
son, President of the Primitive Metho-
dist conference, fell dead on the street
to-day.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-07
THE OLD STORY.

Attempted Murder and Suicide-JeaIousy
the Cause.
BUSHNELL, ILL.,, April 6.-Last evening
Ramey Akerman shot Mrs. Hess, the
landlady of the National hotel, then fred
a bullet into his own brain, causing in
stant death. Mrs. Hess will recover.
Jealousy was the cause of the shooting.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-07
A LIVE CORPSE.
An Old Lady Resuscitated After Being
Placed on Ice.

WlCnITA, Kas., April 6.-Mrs. Cynthia
Moller, aged 81, who had been growing
very feeble lately, sank rapidly last
night, and this morning was pronounced
dead by her physician. The body had
been placed on ice, but it was discovered
that life was not wholly extinct. Physi-
clans were summoned and Mrs. Moler
was resuscitated. She recovered suffi-
ciently to converse with her friends, but
afterwards relapse occurred and she
died.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-07
THE LORD PROMPTED HIM.

Religious Mania Causes a Man to Murder
His Family.
FANLKroN, S. D., April &c. Eek
hart while afflicted with religious mania,
stabbed his two young sons with a
bread-knife and cut his wife's throat.
All three are expected to die. Eckhart
is under arrest. He says the Lord
prompted him to do the murder.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-07
WILLIAMS POLICY.

Will Form an Entente With France
to Isolate Russia.
BERLIN, April 6.--The Hamburg Cor
respondent says: In contrast with Bis
marck's policy, Emperor William in
tends to pave the way to an entente
with France, and thus isolate Russia.
The Austrian alliance, it adds, will re-
main unchanged.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-07
Easter Observed.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 6.Easter was
generally observed in the churches here
today, the attendance at most Of them
being unusually large.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-07
FELL FROM A WINDOW.
Pioneer Arch Mason's Sudden al
Singular Death.

MoNcToN, N. B., April 6.-Judge Bots
ford tainted and fell backward through
a second story window in the Moncton
club last evening, and sustained internal
injuries, resulting in his death today.
He was II years of age and a pioneer
member Of the Royal Arch Masons, be-
longing to lodge bearing his name.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-07
Doubtful Praise.

Miss Sere-You have never seen our
art gallery, have you, Mr.. Muddle?
Mr.. Muddle--No.
Miss Sere-We have lovely portrait
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-07
FOR EIGHT HOURS.

Journeymen Carpenters Go on a Strike
in Chicago.
CHICAGO, April 6.-At an immense
mass meeting today the journeymen car
penters, in the Carpenters Council. de-
cided to go on strike tomorrow for eight
hours day, and minimum of wages of
40 cents an hour. At least 5000 will
quit tomorrow, and it is claimed by the
leaders fully 1000 more will join the
strikers in few days.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-07
American Consul Robbed,

American Consul Robbed.
BERLIN, April 6.-The American Con-
sui at Breslau has been robbed of Jewels
valued at $1,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-07

The "Honarch'' Outdoes Itself.
SAN Francisco, April 6.-The edition
Of today's Examisser consisted of fifty
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-07

Dom Pedro Better.
CANNES, April 6.-Dom Pedro is much
better today.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-07

Nr Hnddie.. az vou
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-28
A LANE WHEEL.
Charles Miller Takes . Ride Endinr In ,
Runaway

On1rAos A1uer Takes . Ride Ending In
Runaway.
Charles Miller hitched his black mare M
to sulky yesterday and drove ont into tho
country. The mare was gentle and had never
caused him any trouble. but yesterday one
wheel OF the buggy was not in good order
and Miller tied it up with long piece Of
rope to hold it together. He made his jour
ney out west of town without meeting with
any mishaps and took heavyweight friend
in the sulky, but the additional weight put
upon the lame wheel did not seem to strain
it any. When Miller got within about
twenty feet of his residence on Benton ave.
nue the marc became restless and began to
kick, and Miller and his companion got out
Of the sulsy. Miller commenced to exam
inc the harness. He had the lines in one
hand and with the other was feeling about
the harness, whom the mare made . jump
and was off amid 4 cloud Of dust. She
turned into Park avenue, fell down once
and went like a streak down
INTO Main street, the sulky thrashine
around her hind feet and goading her ON.
When the mare got to Sixth avenue the
lame wheel of the sulky had nothing left of
by which it hung to the sulky. The mare
ran up the. motor track on Sixth
avenue for short distance, then turred
and shot down the hill into Main, making
a bee line for the Gold Bar saloon. The
proprietor, Mr.. Casey, who was attracted to
the street by the shouting crowd, made one
Jump as the runaway reached the edge Of
the sidewalk in front of his saloon and
grabbed the made close up to tho bit and
stopped her within few feet a. she
dragged him along the sidewalk. It was a
daring act and was much admired by the
spectators. Miller soon hove in sight and
soothed the mare down and dragged the
remnants of the sulky down toward the
burned Salvation Army barracks and piled
it mp alongside the wall Of the Gold block.
The mare was not hurt and the only dam
age done was the wreckinR of the sulky and
breaking the harness some.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-28
INTO THE BASEMENT.

AL Burns Breaks. Two Ribs by Falling Into
q Main Street Cellar.
There is man lying in one of the cells
at the police station with two of his ribs
broken. His name is AL. Burma and he
started up Main street yesterday morning
about O'Clock. just north and adjoining
the building formerly occupied by the
Merchants National bank two story build
ing is being erected. A few planks were
placed at the inner edge of the sidewalk
Burns does not seem to know how he fell
into the basement but the man who was at
tending him last night said that Burns had
been drinking for some time lately and he
thinks he must have been under the in
auence of liquor when he started on his way
up the street. On dark night it would be
q very easy matter for anyone to fall into
the uncovered basement which is about sig
feet deep. Burns is being attended by the
city physician and will be taken to the
county poor farm as soon as he is in con-
dition to be moved.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-28
Railway War.

No new developments came to light in
the street railway fight, and both sides
seem to be resting on their arms prepare
tory to a renewal of hostilities. Anothe,
injunction was issued early yesterday
morning, and its effect seems to have been
in further tying up the railroad forces that
commenced the hurried tracklaying shortly
after Y O'Clock Saturday night. William
way was out Of town all day Yesterday and
knew OF nothing new in the matter. II
seems probable that the conflict will de-
yelop into long and tedious legal contro.
versy in the courts before the affair il
settled. -
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-28

Dickens Last Public Appearance in
America.
After his little winter tour Dickens came
to New York to take leave of the American
public. On the Saturday evening before
the final reading the newspaper fraternity
gave him dinner at Delmonico's, which
was then at the corner of Fifth avenue and
Fourteenth street. formerly the hospitable
house of Moses Fl. Grinnell. At this din
ner Mr.. Greeley presided, and that the
bland and eccentric teetotaller. who was not
to be versed in what CARLYLE call
ed the ''tea-table proprieties,' should take
the chair at dinner to SO registering a
blade-within discrete limits-and SO
deft an artist of all kinds of bev-
extravaganza in his own way. The dinner
was IN every way memorable and de-
lightful, but the enjoyment was sobered by
the illness of the guest from one of the
attacks which, as wae soon afterwards in
dictated. foretold the speedy end. It was
indeed doubtful if he could appear, but
after an hour he came limping slowly into
the room on the arm of Mr.. Greeley.
In his speech, with great delicacy and
feeling. Dickens alluded to some possible
Misunderstanding between him and his
hosts. now forever vanished, and declared
his purpose OF publicly recognizing that
fact in future editions of his works. His
words were greeted with great enthusiasm.
and on the following Monday evening he
read, for the last time in the country, at
Steinway hall, and sailed on Wednesday.
He was still very lame, but he read with
unusual vigor and with deep feeling. As
he ended and slowly limped away the
applause was prodigious, and the whole
audience rose and stood waiting, As he
reached the steps of the platform he paused
and turned toward the hall; then, after a
moment, he came slowly and painfully back
again, and with pale face and evidently
deeply moved. he gazed at the vast audi
ence. The hall was hushed, and in a voice
firm. but full of pathos, he spoke few
words of farewell. Il shall never recall
you," be said. '.as a mere public audience,
but rather as a host of personal friends, and
ever with the greatest gratitude, tenderness
and consideration. God bless you. and God
bless the land in which leave you" The
great audience waited respectfully, wistfully
watching him as he slowly withdrew. The
faithful Dolby, his friend and manager,
helped him down the steps. The door
closed behind him, and the most memora-
BILE incident in the history of Eteinway hall
the Editors Easy Chair. by
George William Curtis. in Harper's Maya
zine for August.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-28
THE LAST RITES.

Three Funerals Which Took Place Yes
terday Afternoon.
The funeral of the late James NJ. Ryan
started from the family residence yester-
day afternoon about 2 O clock and proceeded
to the cathedral where the last
rites of the church were performed
over the body by Rev. Father Pallidino
From the cathedral a long line Of vehicles
followed the hearse to the Catholic GENE.
terry. whore the casket was placed in the
family vault.