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Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-24
CarnOt in Corsica.

PARIS, April 23.-The train on which
President Carnot was travelling for
Ajaccio, Corsica, was prevented from
reaching Bastia on time by derailment.
At Corte, thirty-one miles southwest
of Bastia, President Carnot was received
by the municipal authorities. He
made an address, in which he congratu-
lated them that dissensions in Corsica
had ended, and that only the French
party, united by patriotism, remained.
The track was finally cleared, and when
the President reached Bastia he was
welcomed by an immense crowd.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-24
THE McCALLA TRIAL.
Members of the Crew Testify to t
Commanders Cruelty.

Members Of the Crew Testify to the
Commanders Cruelty.
New YORK, April 23.-The McCalla
court-martial was continued today. The
Judge Advocate read from the log-book
list of punishments inflicted on the
cruise, upon which the charges were
based.
Louis Meyer, seaman's apprentice,
OF the Enterprise, testified that McCalla
threatened to kill him for smiling at
him, while the ship was at Mozam-
bique.
S. R. Graham testified to having been
five days in double irons at Antwerp,
and then released and told that the
punishment was inflicted under mis-
apprehension.
George j. Ross, the boatswain's mate,
testified to being in strait jacket at
Lisbon, Portugal, in 1888, for ten hours.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-24
Battle With Yaquis.

Cry OF MEXICO, April 23.-Yesterday
Mexican forces attacked the Yaqui In
dians at Los Canones de Jubsibeups and
Laconia, and, after several hours fight
ing, routed them. The Mexicans lost
one officer and two soldiers, and five
soldiers were wounded. The Indian loss
was heavy but the number killed is not
known.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-24

sibility laid upon them. The Republi-
can party was the one which promised
the greatest achievements and glory,
and young men should say: "Let all the
ends thou enlist be thy country's,
truths and Gods"
The speaker then closed and the re-
mainder OF the evening was devoted to
social entertainment.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-24
G. A. r.. ENCAMPMENT.
Committees Appointed, Etc. = Con
mander Gard Decorated.


SAN JOSE. April 23.-The encampment
today elected the following delegates to
the national encampment N. Doley;
f. A. Fuller, E. A. Leavitt, Magnus
Taite, E. X. Alexander Directors of
the Soldiers Home at Yountville-G.
H. Stevens, w. H. H. Hart, T. H.
Smith, P. H. McGrew.
@. M. Kenne, w. H. Aiken and
W. A. Robinson were appointed a
committee to prepare and publish
the records of the department. A COM
mittee was appointed to examine into
the work of the Ladies of the G. A. R.
and report the advisability of recognizing
the organization.
A campfire was held at Horticultural
hall this evening. Speeches were made
by A. j. Buckles, Ex-Governor Solomon,
Governor Waterman and others. Col
onel Fuller presented beautiful badge
to the retiring Commander, Gard, who
made a neat response.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-24
General Miles Returns.

SAN Francisco, April 23.-Major-Gen-
eral Nelson A. Miles returned today
from Washington, whittier he was sum-
moned to give evidence before the House
committee of ways and means with re-
gard to the appropriation for the defense
of the Pacific Coast.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-24
Francis Dana stedman.

Boston, April 23.-Hon. Francis Dana
Stedman died at his home this morn
ing, aged ,89 years. Stedman was the
last surviving grandson of William
Ellery, one of the signers of the Declara-
tion of Independence, and son of Hon.
William Stedman.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-24
Lying as a Fine Art.

A number of ex-soldiers were recount
ing their deeds of valor:
"At Gravelotte 1 shot seven that l
know Of
II killed eleven the same day."
And brought down nineteen"
The number went on increasing in
wonderfulness to the last.
''All this is as nothing, gentlemen"
said the quiet man; II remember on
that occasion 1 was killed myself. p
From the French.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-24
A Suit Threatened.

SAN DIEGO, April 23.-Recently the
Pacific Coast Steamship Company took
up shipload of rails from the Los An
geles, Salt Lake and Eastern Terminal
Railway, and sent them away. Today
notice was served upon the steamship
company that unless the rails were inn
mediately replaced on the roadbed, suit
would be commenced for $4,000
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-24
King LeopoId's Designs.

BRUSSELS, April 23.-In the deputies
today, Bermaert, president of the min
isterial council referring to King Leo
pold's speech yesterday, said the King
really alluded to his plan of endowing
Belgium with the Congo Free State. He
added the principal act of his career
would be assisting the King to do this.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-24
THE WAR IN DAHOMEY.

News of French Reverse Confirmed.
Many Natives Slaughtered.
PARIS, April 23.-Official dispatches
confirm the report of French reverse
in Dahomey. One was killed and
twenty native allies were wounded.
Advices from Lagos states that a
French garrison at Porto Novo having
been warned that the Dahomeyans were
advancing upon the place, advanced to
meet the enemy. A battle which lasted
two hours took place. Five hundred Da-
homeyans were killed and fifty French
wounded
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-24
Limiting the Height of Buildings.

The new building ordinance of Mime
apolis fixes the limit of 100 feet to the
height of buildings for which permits
will henceforth be issued. If the re-
striction had been adopted several years
ago the business streets of the city would
have been gamers in appearance and
many incidental advantages would have
resulted. II Minneapolis Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-24
The Death Penalty.

CHICAGO, April 23.-The jury this eve
ming awarded the death penalty to W.
p. Purdy for the murder of Samuel
Reinninger. Not muscle moved in
Purdy's face as he heard the decision.
The murdered man was Purdy's friend,
and the evidence was largely circum-
stantial.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-24
Russian Plans Stolen.

ST.. PETERSBURG, April 23.-Docu-
ments embodying plans for the mobiliz-
alton of Russian troops on the German
and Austrian frontiers, in the event of
war, have been stolen from the war
office,
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-24
How to Suppress Slavery.

BRUSSELS, April 23.-At luncheon
given by the Anti-Slavery Society today,
Stanley said the effort of suppressing
slavery without the assistance and direc-
ton of the local officials of the powers
occupying Africa, would be disastrous.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-24
A WHITE CAP RAID.
Many Persons Whipped and Warned to
Leave the Chickasaw Nation.

ST: LOUIS, April 27.--Advices from the
Chickasaw Indian nation say A large
band of White Caps raided wide Sec
ton OF the southern part of the reserva-
ton last night, whipped a number of
men and gave them notice to quit the
nation in five days. A number of other
persons who were not whipped were
notifedto leave III ten days. The peo-
pie notified to leave are preparing to
move into Texas.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-24
An Embryo CONGRESSMAN.

INDIANAPOLIS, April 23.-In the Re-
publican convention OF the Sixth Con-
gressional district today, State Senator
Henry Johnson was nominated for Con.
gress to succeed Hon. Thomas Browne,
the present incumbent.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-24
Hurt by a Runaway.

MILTON, CAL, April 23.-Hon. J. S.
Shearman was brought to the Milton
hotel this morning, seriously injured by
a runaway. His team became unman-
ageable and ran into barbed wire fence,
throwing Shearman out. The horses
were badly cut.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-24
Must Consume Native Stock.

COLUMBUS, o., April 23.-The Legis-
lature has enacted a law which requires
the officers of all State and county in
stitutions to purchase native stock for
consumption. The law defines native
live stock to be that which has been in
the State 100 days before being killed.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-24
BOYS, TAKE WARNING.

Pomona Lad Dies From the Excessive
Use of Tobacco.
POMONA, CAL, April 23.-George Smith
died at his fathers ranch home, near
Pomona, last evening, from the ex-
cessive use of tobacco. He was but II
years of age, but smoked cigarettes and
chewed all day long. He was known to
have smoked over sixty cigarettes and
two or three strong Mexican cigars in one
day.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-24
Ostracised by the Mobiles.

STUTTGART, April pa club of mobiles
of this city has ostracised Baron Munich,
because he was elected by the Reichstag
as representative of the Peoples party.
The Baron has challenged eight mem
hers
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-24
Queen Victoria in Germany.

BERLIN, April 23.-Queen Victoria ar
rived at Darmstadt today. Her Majesty
was received at the railway station by
the municipal authorities and other
prominent officials. A guard of honor
was also present.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-24
Pool-Rooms Running Again.

CHICAGO, April 29.-The pool-rooms
Were running in full blast again today
and were not interfered with by the
police. The ordinance closing them
went into effect yesterday at O'Clock.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-24
Cat Gut and Corn,

Ii violin strings were made of cat gut
the Kansas farmer might fiddle while
his corn burns. Cat gut is to go on the
free list.-TCourier Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-24
Strikers Resumine work.

VIENNA, April 23.-All the strikers in
Ostran and Karwin, except 1,500, have
resumed work.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-24
Australian Flood subsidinp.

SYDNEY, N. S. W., April 23.-The
flood caused by the overflow of the
Darling river is subsiding. A fund has
been opened for the benefit of the suf-
farars
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-24
Death Of a vassar Professor.

PoUaHKEEps1E, N. Y, April 23.-Miss
Abby Moore Goodwin, Professor Of Latin
and Greek at Vassar College, died today.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-23
Mormon Colonization of Mexico.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-John Young, son
of Brigham Young, was interviewed here
today regarding the announcement from
Lima, o., last night about scheme of
colonizing Mormons in Mexico. He said
the negotions for the proposed concessions
are not concluded, and if they are they
will be for 5,oo0.O0o not 300, 600 acres
There is neither intention nor possibility.
he said, CT introducing the practice of
polygamy into Mexico. Furthermore, the
terms of the concession do not connne set
Element TO Mormons, but leaves it open to
all persons OF good character. The colo
nists will be subject to Mex!crn laws. If
the negotiations succeed Young will, under
the concession, build 200 miles of railroad
in Mexico. A dispatch from Ohio tonight
says: b. c. Taurop, whose name was con-
nected with the matter, states that the
contract made with Young is for railroad
south OF Deming, " NJ. and has nothing
TO do with Mormon colonization.
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NEW OCEAN PALACES.
The Three Great Steamers OF
the Canadian Pacific.
FIRST ONE SAILS JANUARY 10.
The Oregon Improvement Company
Port Townsend Southern.

New YoxK, Dec. Especial. People
who went up or down lower Broadway
this evening we're astonished to md the
ordinarily quiet offices of the Canadian
Pacinc Railway Company ablaze with col
ored electric lights and paper lanterns
and tlled with a crowd of sightseeTs, and
composed principally OF the Mott street
contingent. The occasion was the first
view of magnificent model of the three
new twip-screw steamships which the
company has had built for its Asia
tic trade. The model is of the steam
ships Empress of India, Japan and
Empress of China, which have Just been
finished st Barrow in Furness, England,
and which will start for Vancouver on
January Is. February ID and March 10
next. respectively.
They viii ply in the trans-Pacifie mail
service between that port and Japan and
China under the dag of the Canadian
Pacific Railway Company. and can stand
comparison with any of the trans
Atlantic flyers. They are exactly
alike, each being 500 gross tons,
4s5 feet in length, 81 feet beam and So feet
deep. They are equipped with all the
latest appliances for safety and speed, and
are models of comfort and luxury. The
twin screws are to give them q speed of
nineteen knots.
The model is beautiful piece of work.
Ii was made by the builders of the vessels
at cost of nearly fl,00o. 1t is eleven feet
long, made of wood and iron, and complete
in every detail down to two gatiing guns
on the forward deck.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-23
CHEHALIS COUNTY SURVEYS.
A Thousand Sqaatters Whose Claims
Should Be Marked.
Gray's Harhor Times

gray IdIDOr lines.
County Surveyor E. L. Wade went TO OLYMPIA
last week 10 see Surveyor General Thomas Fl.
Cayanaugh, in regard TO the survey, under the
deposit system, OF four or five townships In Che
halls county. To a Times reporter Mr.. Wade
said
"The need OF surveys in Chehalis county Is
every day becoming keener, and unless something
isdone there viii be no end OF trouble There
are now, should think, between 800 and l, coo
settlers in the county whose lands are not sur
veyed. There are now over a hundred squat
tiers claims on unsuTyeyed land in the Quiniault
valley, nearly many in the Quits. go or 100 in
the North river country, many more above Stew
ems prairie in the Humptulups valley. where
settlers are constantly going in, and hundreds of
Others along the north and south beaches and
on the Satsop and Wynooehe rivers
''What are you going to do toward getting sur
veysr'
al am going to see Nj Cavanaugh first and
shall apply through him to be allowed to sur
yey, for the settlers, about five townships in
different parts of the county. We will have to
get up petition with the names of all the
squatters and this W II have to be forwarded To
Washington City before anything can be done"
Nv hat does it cost to survey township"
''0nly about 81 500 for seyenty-two sections
average OF less than S25 for each section Under
the old deposit ruic, which has lately been
resurreeted, the settlers can, by putting I'D the
amount necessary for a survey, get their claims
marked off, and the money advanced viii be ap-
Piled by the government toward the payment
for the land -
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

At New York, Monday afternoon. Charles
Lovetx a cigarmaker, killed his wife and at
tempted to shoot his sister-iu-iaw. She eseerss
from the room, and Lovetz fred an neffeettal
shot at himself. The police took him into
custody.
John BOdien, an UpholsteTcr. committed sui
eide at san Francisco sunday by shooting him
self. lie had just finished six weeks round ri
dissipation. Bodien leaves a wife and three
children.
Temperature st s q. n. Monday: Chicsco ~
81 Louis 80. Cincinnati, So In Montana and
Wyoming the thermometer marked 70 above
unusually warm weather at this time OF wear
Wong Ice, Chinese sewing machine hand
who was shot CO san Francisco last week died
Monday. Chco Fook has been identified as the
murderer, and Is now under arrest.
Steamer arrivals: At New York. Servia, liver.
pool; at southampton, Inns, New York. for
Bremen; az Glasgow, Anchoria.
], 3. Curtis. aged 81. who had lived for rany
years IN cabin near suffer Greek, Cal Wa
burned 10 death Monday.
Al Red Bluff, Cal, Monday, Eli Montez. a bar.
keeper, shot and killed AA HedIaaa
Neil S.twilhelmgade, the composer, is dead. in
Copenhagen.
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STOLE MONEY FOR HIS MOTHER.
Young Toledo Broker Dcfrauds
Three Banks by Bad Checks.

TOLEDO, O., Dec. 22.-[Special. This
afternoon one OF Toledo's prominent
young brokers, Edward II. Spear. success
fully worked three banks for 5000. the
First National, the Merchants National
and the ketcham National. Each lost
81 900 by his manipulations. In each bank
he deposited $3.50, saying he was tired of the
Northern National and wished to transfer
his account. At 2:30 he drew three checks
for 81 900 each on the Northern National,
add each of the three banks cashed them
promptly, as Spear had done business here
for year and was generally trusted. He
had no money in the Northern, and the
fraud was discovered at the clearing
house. Spear made no effort to
escape, and was taken into custody. This
evening he stoutly refused to give any in
formation as 10 the whereabouts of the
money, but it has since been learned that
he took it to savings bank and lifted a
loan of his mothers He sacrificed his
reputation for his mothers credit.
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Seven Kinds of Meat in a Sturgeon.
Cathlamet Gazette.

Sath4anlet Gazette.
Il suppose you are not aware" said Samuel
Schmidt, the sturgeon packer, to & Gazette re-
porter the other day, that there are not less
than seven distinct yarities OF meat in q stur-
geon.
''Just 10 demonstrate that my assertion is cor
rect, will show you few OF the different
kinds continued Mr.. Schmidt, as he defsIy
carved the anatomy OF large specimen OF this
fish.
ave win commence with the different kinds
OF steak first.
..As tine a beeisteak as you ever ate can be cut
from the head OF a sturgeon, just back of the
eyes Properly cooked il resembles in appear
gnce and taste a first-elass porterhouSe.
FARTHER down the back we find steak that
has much the qualities OF sirloin. Not quite
50 tender as the porierhouse and the meat lit.
tie darker IN color.
in the head we find good quality of boiling
beef and also weil-defned quality OF mutton
The meat looks and tastes exactly Ike q saddle
of choice southdown.
"a portion of the belly of the fish is termed
pork. Here can be found alternate layers OF
baeou-hke meat, that is the equal ii not the su-
perior OF any bacon that can be cured
Down towards the tail we find a quality of
meat that has all the appearance and general
characteristics OF chicken. The flesh is white
and tender, with good favor.
''in the head a white substance is found tia,
has all the qualities OF lard. and has an advau-
tage over the latter article rs il leaves no trace
OF its presence in the cooked food"
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kHMILCHIE
kHWILCHIE


The terminus the Puget Sound Grays Habor Railroad
The the entire Grays Harbor country.
The end of the Kamche which Il.
and comfortable steamer makes daily round trips and M
that receiving much attention from the Seattle
Commerce evidenced by the following report submitted
sKtsap and Mason counties rich in have immense can
tiles rapidly populated These counties should made
the by the settlers over there proper
going the shipment goods Tacoma has been making ~
looking carefully after its trade there than III
engaged the past day making canvass d
merchants with putting boat between Seattle Ksm
desirable that Kamch be connected with this city by direct
taon several boat but they require
My among the business resulted in the promise Of The p
cipal merchants shipping goods the Gay haro country p
boat Chamber of Commerce the Kal
route.'-Seattle Press, December
NIes Kamilchie placed upon the market the n
advantage taken this opportunity puhans
business residence lot at low figures
The will be WITH but viii be increased
every fifty lots thus enabling those who purchase @
speedy profit upon their The principal ~
nducement will be offered homeseekerS Lots
Kamche has daily mails and day
connection with the Gray's Harbor cities
The liberal will be made with those desiring
or build themselves homes
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NEWsOF NORTHWEST.
Gamblers Break up Halfa Dozen
Faro Institutions.
THE IDAHO TRAMP MURDER.
Death Of j. VI. Adams at North Yakima
1.-The ship Sargent Returns TO
Fort Townsend Disabled.

Ponr TOWNSEND, Dec. 22-tSpecial. J.
A most unparalleled run Of luck in faro
gambling has just come to light here.
Saturday three well-dressed men came up
from Fairhayen and took rooms IN down
town hotel. In the evening they visited
the gambling place of W. A. Malloy, known
as 1.-The Townsend" They started on 10
cent bets and doubled up as they played
until when they rose they were winners by
$1,000. Sunday night they resumed play and
gathered in 81. 100, so that their total win
nings were &, 100. Two other men, sup
posed to be Of the same gang, won 500
also on Saturday night. so that bank is out
s.. 80 altogether.
The two left for Portland yesterday and
the Others lett here today. The names OF
the latter are Frank knudscn, John Gar
rett and Henry LevinsCn. They are the
same men who arrived from Southern Cal
iforT1ia several months ago and broke bank
at Spokane Falls for $3.50. They went
to Seattle and broke the biiou bank about
two months ago, winning 5000, and after
wards ON the same night won 5000 at
Jack Dempsey's. They visited Fairhaven
and won 5000 there. Their total win
nings, thertf. =, inside OF six months
amount to ST., s0J, and more to hear from.
Knudsen appears to be the leader, and
has all the luck. His two companions fol-
low him exactly in his play. and old faro
players say they never heard Of such run
of luck extendir 2 over such q period Of
time. Many persons have won for time
at a single sitting but these men seem to
win whenever they play. The whole
amount was won on an average OF fifteen
bets
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ANXIETY FoR THE GREYHOUND.
A Broken Rudder Delays Her for Sew
eral Hours.

Great anxiety was felt in the city last night
over the non-arriyal of the Greyhound at Ia
coma, when IL became known 1T 10 O'Clock that
she had not reached that city. which she should
have done at O'Clock The L. j. Potter was
dispatched TO her assistance about IL o'clock,
and shortly after all fear for the safety OF the
fast little craft was ailaved By her safe arrival at
the Union Pacific dock IL tow OF the larger
vessel.
Most OF the passengers returned 10 seattle, al
though about twenty five OF them, including all
OF the ladies aboard, proceeded to Tacoma ON
the steam barge Margey, which was spoken about
half an hour before the Potter met the Grey
hound.
The latter was met by the Potter Just as Du-
vanish head, across the bay, was reached She
was backing stern first, having disabled her rud-
ders- An improyised tilIer had been constructed
by the aid of huge Jog and couple OF howsers
across her bow and she was coming along very
nicely. Before finding the log, with which he
had rugged up his novel tfl,eI. Capt in BGseLe
little service, and progress was very slow.
Tue Potter, when she came up 10 the Grey
mound, steamed along ide, and, making last,
brought her in TO the dock
The accident to the Greyhounds rudder oe-
CURED opposite Brices point, almost ten miles
from the city, and was caused by a floating saw
log striking il and breaking it Off No other
damage was done beyond the breaking of the
tiiier, and the Greyhound viii go out this morn
ing on her regular trip. Captain Bullene said
last night that there would be no delay 10 the
boat oceassioned By the accid mt, as he had al
other rucder here In Seattle ready to put in
place.