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Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-22
ON THE ROCKS.
An American Ship Ashore-Nearly ALL
Of the Crew Lost.

An American Ship Ashore-NearIy All
Of the Crew Lost.
SAN Francisco, Feb. 21.-The ship
Elizabeth was sighted off the Heads at
about o'clock this afternoon, and at A
O'Clock was picked up by the tug Alert,
which towed her as far as Diablo Point.
The wind was blowing a hurricane
outside, and with an ebb tide,
the Alert could make but little
headway. Finally the ship stood
out to sea, but the towline became
tangled in some way and she COM
menced drifting in. About dark the tug
Active came to the assistance of the
Alert. Hawsers were passed to the
Elizabeth, but they could not stand
the strain and broke. Although by this
time the ship was close on shore,
Captain Colcord refused to take another
line until he had put his wife and chill
dren in small boat. When this had
been done, it was too late to take the
line from the tugs, and the ship was on
the rocks. The captains wife and
children were picked up by one of
the tugs. Three sailors took another
boat, which Immediately capsized.
They were also picked up by the tug.
The ship now lies about four miles off
Point Bonita, on the Marin county
shore.
The Elizabeth was full-rigged ship
OF 1775 tons burden, built at Newcastle,
Maine, in 1882, and owned by A. Hall.
She was 2311 feet long, and drew 271S
feet. She had cargo Of merchandise
from New York, consigned to Williams,
Dimond 4 Co.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-22
A TENEMENT FIRE.
Six Lives Lost in Brooklyn Fire
Trap.


Trap.
New York, Feb. 21.-A disastrous
fire in a Brooklyn tenement house to-
night resulted in the death of six per-
sons. The house was five-story brick
fiat in Sand street, occupied by thirty
two families, who are left destitute by
the destruction Of their homes. Before
the firemen arrived the fire had cut off
of the building was covered with fire.
out upon them, and were taken down
on ladders which the firemen raised.
Among the tenants on the fourth floor
was the family of John E. Downey;a a
printer. When they found they
could not make their escape down
the stairs. they rushed to the roof. On
Griffin that she would turn back to help
Mrs. Downey with the Others who were
behind. She did so. and was not seen
again until her dead body was found,
together with that of Mrs. Downey and
one of the children, at the foot Of the
staircase leading to the roof. Julia
Griffin and two other children escaped
to the roof in safety, and went down
through the scuttle Of the next house.
One of the children that was with Mrs.
Downey escaped to the roof, but was so
badly burned that the little lifeless body
was found stretched on skylight.
Carl Benedict, his wife, an eighteen
months-old child, and his father, Jacob
Benedict, also attempted to escape by
the roof, but the grandfather and little
grandson were overcome at the foot oi
the fatal stairway, and were found be-
side the two women and child above
mentioned. The bodies were burned
almost beyond recognition. All Of the
inmates, except those mentioned, were
gotten out in safety.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-22
EXPLOSION AND BLACK DAMP.
A Terrible Catastrophe in Nova Scotia
COlliery.

Terrible Catastrophe in a Nova Scotia
COlliery.
SPRING HILL, N. S., Feb. 2l.-An ex-
plosion occurred in the East Slope coal
mines this afternoon. Already five
dead bodies have been taken out. The
rescuing party is now putting up an
apparatus for the purpose of restoring
ventilation in the mine. 1t is feared
that many more were killed, but the
rescuers will not be able to get near the
imprisoned men until some of the pile
OF the debris, caused by the fall of the
roof, is cleared away. Thirty men and
boys are still in the mine. Some men
have been taken out badly injured, and
they report that many horses were kill
ed. To add to the horror of the situa-
ton, deadly black damp has made it's
appearance in the mine.
LATER-It is feared tonight that sew
enty men and boys are dead. Twenty
nine bodies have been recovered. The
work of recovering bodies is being pushed
forward. Many of the bodies taken out
are almost unrecognizable. The dead
are being identified by sorrowing friends
and relatives, amid heartrending scenes
The injured are being cared for, and
everything possible is being done fol
them. Doctors from Parrsboro and Am
hers and Oxford were tele-
graphed for, and arrived promptly.
Many of those wounded are
badly burned. Only a partial list
OF the injured is obtainable. The death
of most of those brought up IS attributed
to fire damp. Many are not disfgured.
Many of the dead and those missing
leave large families.
The explosion occurred in the east
side of the east seam. The cause is un-
known After thorough examination
of all the pits few days ago, work.
mems committee expressed themselves
satisfied with the excellent condition of
the workings. The inspector yesterday
found no indications OF gas. Manager
Swift is among the missing. All hope
of saving the lives of those in the mine
has been abandoned. Inquiries are
pouring in from all quarters from the
anxious relatives OF those employed.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-22
ADJUSTMENTS.
A Barrel of Money Tonight at the Los
Angeles Theatre.

A Barrel of Money Tonight at the Los
Angeles Theatre.
For tonight A Barrel of Money is
billed to open at the Los Angeles. The
piece has had good run at many of the
cities of the east, but this week Los An
geles people will have an opportunity to
judge Of it for themselves. The box
office is open during the day.
THE SEA KING.
The New York Mail and Express says
Of the opera to be produced at the Grand
Tuesday night:
What is set down in the programme
as Richard Stahl's latest romantic
opera comique" was performed at Pal
mer's theatre last evening. 1t is en-
titled The Sea King, and both the ro-
mantle and the comic elements in the
production are strongly accented. The
scene is laid in Spain, and the time ia
the latter part of the sixteenth century.
There is a certain Mateo de Quevedo,
who is a banished heir to the dukedom
OF Valencia, and who temporarily sup
ports himself and his followers by SNUG
Cling, This is The Sea King. The
other important characters are Don
DdMUOuld, Cuc CIlleI IdrCcur In CQ0
operetta, who has usurped the place of
Mateo, and who is sort of a stage
Celebus in search of wife, but finding
none by reason OF his extreme ugliness
of face and figure; Dolores, his niece,
maiden who contributes part Of the
romantic interest to the proceedings;
Rosita, a sprightly and coquettish vii
lage beauty; Donna Olivia, portly and
experienced duenna, and Pedro, DON
Bamboula's secretary.
The music of the piece is pleasing and
suggestive of similar productions. Mr..
Stahl has used his material cleverly and
his tuneful numbers were received with
great favor by the audience. The stage
surroundings were brilliant, the young
women who marched to and fro were
clad in dazzlingly, glittering costumes,
and the scenic effects were such as are
sure to be admired. Altogether, the
credit of decided success may be &C
corded to the production.
ANNIE ABBOTT.
Annie Abbott, having recovered from
her illness, is expected to arrive here to-
day. She will play the circuit, opening
at Pasadena, and will return to Los An
geles few days later on.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-22
IN THE .FATHERLAND.
THE FEUD BETWEEN BISMARCK
AND THE KAISER.
William Says He Will Not Prosecute the
Elk Chancellor, but He Gives Him
Some Heavy Side-Wipes.

BERLIN, Feb. 2l.-[Copyrighted, 1891,
by the New York Associated Press. i
Since the North German Gazette gave a
denial of the report that the ministerial
council had considered the question of
prosecuting Bismarck, two utterances of
the emperor have been permitted to
come out. Speaking to the Austrian
ambassador, the kaiser said: "The
duke of Lauenberg Gas he styles the
chancellor) will not understand or yield
himself to projects which are necessary
for my reign, but it has never been in
tended that the empires tribunal Should
interfere to prevent him from saving or
writing whatever he likes, SO long as he
does not violate the law"
1t is understood that the kaiser's
words were in answer to informal in
quiries made by Emperor Francis Jo-
seph.
Chancellor Won Caprivi, conversing
with member Of the reichstag, said !:
1.-The government has not the remotest
intention OF prosecuting either Bis
marck or his newspaper organ. Bis
marck's personality, associated as it is
with the creation of the edifce of the
empire, places him above measures that
might be taken toward less illustrious
men,"
The position Of the emperor and chan
cellor is perfectly well known at Fried
richrube, and does not assuage the tone
of bitterness Of the ex.chancellor's
papers. 1t is known that members of
Bismarck's family have been trying to
persuade him to abandon his war of op-
position, but with poor results. Mean
time, Emperor William has raised the
country's estimation of himself by his
remarks at the Brandenburg diet din
ner. He said III part: ssThe spirit
OF disebodience is abroad, pursuing
paths foreign to my principles and un-
der perfectly transparent guise. trying
to spread discomfort among my subjects.
This may be subject of regret. Indeed
it makes my heart sore, but will not
cause me to swerve moment from the
path Of duty"
The speech was greeted with great ap-
plause.
Empress Frederick writes that she is
highly pleased with her reception in
Paris. The semi-official press treats the
visit of Empress Frederick as purely
private, but chronicles every act OF
courtesy toward her on the
part of the French authorities,
The Vossiche Zeitung halls with accla-
nation the ex-empress's visit as the
dawn Of a prolonged era Of peace, and
expresses the hope that France will &C.
cept Germany's hand in friendship, and
throw off the "hauntin9 spirit of re-
venge."
The Vienna Fremdenblatt speaks Of
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-22

the approchement of France and Ger
many through mutual interests in
science, leading to gradual reconcilia-
ton, which is now recognized to be pos
sible. "If," says the Fremdenblatt,
"the issue be successful, it will be due
wholly to the splendid ambition of an
extraordinary mon arch who, though
identified with the German army, aims
to consolidate European peace"
The German Farmers Alliance are
circulating monster petitions against a
reduction of the tariff on Austrian corn,
insisting that the maintenance of the
corn laws is necessary to the prosperity
of the peasantry. Won Moltke and Bis
marck have assured them of their sup
port. The iron and coal protectionists
are also raising an outcry, and protec-
tion agitation is fast growing.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-22
Grand Iroquois Powwow.

SAN Francisco, Feb. 2l.-The third
annual conference of the state league Of
Iroquois clubs of California commenced
here today. Forty-tvo o clubs are now
affiliated with the league. Messrs.
Fletcher, Asche. Gay, Gibson and Metz
ger were appointed committee on res
olutions. A banquet will be held at
Pioneer hall Monday night. The con-
ference adjourned tonight until Monday
morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-22
slo,x Iawmakars.

topeka, Kan, Feb. 2l.-Only eleven
more days of the present session of the
legislature remain. None of the appro-
priation bills have been passed, and
only three bills OF any character have
reached the governor.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-22
CALIFORNIA SHOWERS.

The Rainfall is General, and Doing
Much Good.
SAN Francisco, Feb. 21.-A general
rain has fallen all over the state during
the day, with the prospect of continu-
ing all night. AS far as reported the
rain has done no damage, and the farm
ers are now assured of plentiful crops.
The heavy SHOWS in the mountains will
also be of great benefit to the miners.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-22
EAsTERN wEATHER.

Rain, Fog and Floods the Prevailing
Conditions.
WASHINGTON. Feb. q. The storm that
has been going northeastward from
Arizona, since Wednesday, was this
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men OF great physical strength and II Mr. Healy falls
ho Their hands and there no policemen TO protect
MN, ne VIII probably have OCCASION to remember the
meeting.
MR. CHARACTERISTICS BERMUDA INVESTMENT.
hear that two Of Joseph Chamberaln's sons are at
the present time quartered on one of the outlying
ISLANDS Of the Bermuda group which has been pur-
chased by their father. The island Is suited TO the
growth Of kind OF aloe. nbroirs grass which, 1t
thought may be used extensively In making cordage
rough canvas and the like This grass grows In great
pfofusion and TO considerable size In several OF the
northern Bermudas, and Sir NJ. Oshea is greatly i'm
pressed-as Is, perhaps, the member for West Bming
ham-wth the possibilities Of turning 1t into very
profitable field Of Investment.
WOULD NOT TELL HOW HE WON 100000.
Mr.. Hin Wells who last week won about ESQ 900
at Monte Carlo, seems 70 be very ungraeous person.
Tines CORES pondeut genialy endeavoed to per-
shade him TO dvulge the secret and the man abso
lutely uncivil enough to refuse to do.
EDMUND YATES.
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4 PLAY FOR ECCLESIASTICAL STUDENTS.

The untiring efforts which the Rev. d. p. Ward, OF
St. BIigds Church. in Tompkins Square, Is MAKING ior
the Success of the amateur dramatic entertainment
Of the young men of the parish, in the Central Turn
verein Hall in East Sixty-seventhst., on November
IS. leave no doubt OF the result OF the affair." The
proceeds will be given to the building fund for the
new Roman Catholic Archdocesan Seminary for ecce-
siasticl students at Valentine HILL Yonkers All the
boxes are sold, but for those who have been unable
to get boxes 800 seats will be reserved In the body OF
the bouse. W. J. Florence gave the young men a
Thorough coaching the other evening in their parts
and expressed himself pleased at the aptitude which
thew displayed. The play is "The Ticket Of Leave
Wa1s There will be music by BayDes Goth Regiment
papd
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NOTES OP THE STAGE.

Francis Wilson yesterday read to the members OF
his company the book Of the next comic opera TO be
produced at the Broadway Theatre 1t entitled The
Lion Tanner. and J. Cheever Goodwin IS the nbrettst
and Richard Sa&l the composer. The date OF produc
ton is not yet announced but rehearsals will begin this
week Richard Barker will stage the new opera.
The r1mor is again sAoat that Miss Nav Wadron.
OF Stuart Bobsons company is to be married to that
actor Reports Of this kind have been denied before
but the present is asserted with unusual confidence
Miss Waldron has acted in Mr. Rooson's company FOL
four years.
Henry Z. Dixey will close his engagement at Herr
manns Theatre after three weeks more, and will begin
bis seasons tour.
large audience greeted Roland Reed last night at
the Columbus Theatre. where he played Lend Me
Your WIFE, The play received with much enthu
stas1n and met with frequent and hearty applause AZ
the end Of the second act the entire company was called
before the curtain.
The fftieth performance Of "Mavourneen' VIII be
given at the Fourteenth Erect Theatre tonight. Mr.
ptou is 10 distribute handsome album, CONTAINING the
most popular songs Of W. J. Seaman. as souvenir
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name Of "styIe.r We, here In America, have placed
our mtrk on OWL work But In no case have the
entltle them to classification under the term cf
" architectural styles True, there may grow mp
what may be called American school. which mny
give national coorfng to architectural work. but
whether we shall go further is quite question.
As has been frequently remarked by historians VINO
have given careful study 10 architecture, the growth
OF styles has invariably been consequent npon In
tellectua development and reasoning on this basis we
must divorce American from European thought before
we strike out an American style rs distinguishes
from the models influencing the work Of European
architects. In fact, far Is the contrary the case
that tho Americans who have made the most careful
study Of the classic models are those who are now
taking first rank with architectural artists
This Is discredt either TO their intelligence or
their originality our people, equally with the great
lntellectua races Of Europe heirs In the common
heritage or classic remains in art. architecture ana
literature, and architectural development Will be
In the line Of the better adaptation Of these great
architectural models To national wants, and not In the
creation Of a newborn style which is Liable TO be o
m0nstrosity.
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ABBEY,s CoMPAyY OPENS IN CHICAGO.

Chicago, Nov. special).-The AbbeyGrau opera
season opened at the Auditorium tonight the first
performance Of the fve-weeks' engagement being was
ner's Lohengrn.' The people, who faced Amer
lean audience for the first time tonight sang together
last spring In the Covent Garden Theatre London, In
the opera of Londons many opera seasons, this
ranked among the best. The cast this evening
as follows Lohengnn, Jean de Resxke; King Henry,
Edouard de Reszke; Teramund, signor Coetti; the
herald, Signor Serbolni; Elsa Emma Eames: Ortrud.
Giulis Ravogn This entire cast is to the Amer
lean public. That these renowned artists were fully
appreciated was demonstrated by the immense audi
which throngcd the magnificent building. The
assembage, which filed every box. seat all avail
able standngroom was largely composed OF the true
lovers OF grand opera, and the performance gen.
orally we'll received by those competent TO judge Of
the higher excellence Of musical art Emma Eames,
the German soprano. fresh from the Old World and
her European success earned another triumph. Jean
and Edouard de Reszke both enthusiastically
ceived. The conductor OF the orchestra Signor
Ngusto Vianes. The 6nlSia success OF the season
Is
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NOTES OF The H-ORLD,S EAR.

Chicago, Nov Special. -GOvernor Albeit and tho
yew-Jcrsey Worlds Fair Commissioners today selected
a site for the Nsw-Jersey building The STATE Of
New-Jersey," said the Governor intends making a
most elaborate exhibit. We intend 10 construct our
STATE building entirely OF NcwJerSey p-Oducts-New-
Jersey woods and stone. You may not know that we
have IN Nev-Jersey Of the finest forests In the
country Nowhere can be found such MAGNIFICENT
oaks as In our State Our chestnut, maple beech and
pine forests are also Of The finest BY carrying out
idea in regard TO our State building We Will make it
lesson In itself Of New Jersey products. am pleas
anty surprised at the progress do in Worlds Fair
matters The Appropriation OF $4,000 already made
by NewJersey is only preliminary and for The purpose
Of defraying the expenses Of the state Board We APP
proprated 100000 for the Philadelphia Exposition
and think Will do less for the Worlds Fair
Representatives Of the rot cry interests Of the United
States IRE Chicago to day considering what IS to be
done in that line during Worlds Fair. The repre-
senta ives ar, ID. +. Haynes. Buffalo, " y; Homer
Longland, Troy y. y; y. Taylor, East Liverpool
Ohio; A. Person West Virginia, and W. Brockncr,
Cincinnati It Is the intention TO erect pottery works
on the grounds and TO show the process OF manu-
tacture from tho clay 10 the finished article. There
will be no more important exhibit at the Fair Tho
men here to-day represent over S30OOooOo OF
capital.
The Mexican Government has decided to send a
special agent 10 this city at in order to insure
full representation al the Exposition.
The british colony o. Trinidad has appropriated
sI5.0Oo 10 pay the e>penses Of the representation at
the Fair
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CHANGES At THE VARIETY THEATRES.

The audience at Tony Pastors Theatre is showing
marked advance in culture when It rebels openly
against English sleightof hand performer who says
You see that both my hands is empty" The people
to this theatre to be amused and they are seldom
disappointed but they properly resent such shock TO
their sense Of proprety as a singular verb with
plural noun. London music halls may submit to bad
grammar but not Tony Pastors. Nearly everything
there went well last night. Mr.. Pastor himself has
several songs Miss Nellie Lingard Is pretty. grace
full tuneful generally attractive the Sisters La
Blanche gave q new sketch. introducing their pretty
and expert dances md the pendants on the chandelier
jingled again as Miss Maggie Cline sang OF how Mo
ClosIy threw down McCracken. Robb and Siegust
might he good groesque acrobas but their methods are
too coarse and unpleasant for the kind Of audience that
Mr. Pastors many really excellent attractions are now
drawing 30. his theatre George Beauchamp Is also
little broader times than could be wished, but he
Is undoubtedly clever. His attempts at Now York
locaNsms are not successful and he would do better to
stick to Dials. He is not likely to DO 30 popular
here as Miss Bessie Bonehn Miss Jennie Hill. but
he can gain q place for himself that will be worth
holding II he makes the attempt in the right way
Many new features added to the bill at Roster
& Balls. Japanese balancer called Prince Kokfn
gave a skful performance and Signor Blanco walked
ton sketch tho Leila Rossi Troupe had new ballet
and there were some changes in the burlesQue Car
men up Too Late.n Mile. Fougere Is still leading
attraction.
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who have been brought by the drink habit to the
lowest depths OF misery have had this habit efadl-
Gated, and by years of abstinence have demonstrated
the efficacy Of tho religion Of Jesus Christ as means
Of raising up the crnnkad and freeing him from his
bondage forever.
Any one, by calling upon Mr.. Charles a. Bunting
manager Of the Institution referred to (Which is sit
uatcd Madison-avc corner Of Eighty may
he introduced TO gentlemen Who after tei twenty or
thirty years OF drinking life, have accepted us
leading noble lives and have been and are as FREQ
from all craving Cor strong drink Is they had never
possessed II. They have Ind recourse to the only
eifc scious OF dciveraBce and the same way Is
open to any addicted 10 the drink habit no matter
how hopeless he MAY be, no matter now ~" ne ns,
have fallen. II he will but have recourse 10 this s5v
ereign remedy. Then. relying on Gods lniainDie
Word may he confidently trust that fair winds Will
always blow and he shall sail before them INTO port
NAw.York Nov. o. 1901.