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Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-16
A DIPLOMATS DEATH.
The German Minister to washington
Dies from a Surgical Operation.

The German Minister to washington
Dies from Surgical Operation
BERLIN, Oct. 15.-Count Ludwig Won
Arco Valley, German minister to the
United States, died today from an op-
Grafton performed upon him last Mon
day. The operation, which was not sue
cessful, was upon his stomach, which 1or
some time had refused to receive iood.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.--A dispatch re-
ceived here by the secretary of the Ger
man legation, who has been acting
charge d'affaires during the absence oil
Count Won Arco Valley, conveys the Ell IN
formation that the latter is dead. Inc
secretary week ago received Ietter
from the minister in which the latter
spoke of an operation he expected TO
have performed, and expressed the hope
that he would pull through it success
fully.
The acting secretary Of state sent a
cable message to Minister Phelps at
Berlin this morning, conveying tne
presidents coincidence over the death
OF Arco Valley, German minister at
Washington.
Won Arco Valley was in the 47th year
OF his age at the time of his death. lie
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-16
BEYOND THE ROCKIES
Another Terrible Railroad
Disaster.
Three Newspaper Men Victims
of the Wreck.
A Sad Catastrophe in New Hamp
shire Factory.
The U. s. s. Atlanta Badly Battered by
the Waves-An Explosion of Naph
tina Aboard the vessel-Six
Men Injured.
Associated Press DISPATCHES.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. ia horri-
BILE accident, resulting in the death OF
three members of the Chicago Inter
Ocean staffa the serious injury of sew
eral other passengers, occurred on the
Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad,
about IL O'Clock, a. M, at Crete, Ill.
The dead are Leonard Washburn, sport
ing reporter for the Inter-Ocean; Fred
W. Henry, reporter; j. A. McAfferty,
artist, recently from St. Louis; James
Clark, engineer.
At Crete the train ran into an open
switch. The men killed were on the en-
gine, Henry and McAfferty having gone
out for the purpose of writing up and
illustrating a midnight ride on fast
train. and Washburn, who was return
ing from an Indiana trip, having joined
his friends on the engine.
The accident came without warning,
and as the locomotive plunged from the
track the four men were caught and
completely buried beneath the wreck.
President Saul, of the Chicago and East
ern Illinois road, started with special
train for the scene of the wreck, as soon
as notified. Medical aid accompanied
the president and everything possible
was done for the injured, The engine
and baggage car were completely de-
stroyed. Two passenger coaches and q
sleeper were more or less damaged, and
the roundhouse at the switch was de-
stroyed and fell upon the wrecked en-
CINE. Fireman Lafferty jumped from
the engine and escaped with slight in
iuries
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-16
EnnI CnnsniracY.

Sr. LOUIS, Oct. 15.-James A. Brock,
formerly of st. Louis, but now resi-
dent of Ell Paso, Texas, and who is now
in this city, is the hero in one OF the
most sensational occurrences IN GRIM
inal annals. For over fourteen years
Mr.. Brock has labored under the suspi-
cion OF being the murderer OF his cousin,
Frank Woolsey, who disappeared IN
1877, and has been twice indicted. BROCK
claims that he has been prosecuted all
these years. He felt confident that
Woolsey was not dead, but that 1t was
conspiracy to rob him OF his ranch. tie
spent large sum OF money to locate
Woolsey, and has just found, him IN
Benton, Arkansas. He says he has pos
tive evidence that will convict Wool
ysey of conspiracy.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-16
BRITISH GALES.
The storm of the Last Two Days Not Yet
Exhausted.


LONDON, Oct. 15.-The gale which has
been. raging over the British isles the
last, two days has not yet exhausted
itself. All along the coast the beach is
strewn with wreckage. At Dover a
large quantity of debris, evidently be-
longing to one or more wrecked ships,
has been washed ashore. A Cardiff
coal-laden steamer sank near Holly
head. and the entire crew perished. The
weather in the Irish sea and the Eng
lish channel was the most severe ex-
perienced in many years. In the MD
land counties great damage has been
done to stacked crops.
Many vessels have been driven help
lessly past Dangerous light, flying sig
nails of distress. The local life boats
are unable to be OF any assistance.
The storm at Leicester wrecked
large menagerie, killing many animals
and severely wounding a number ol
others.
Tremendous high waves have made
breaches in the sea wall at New Haven,
Sussex, besides doing other damage al
that seaport.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-16
IN DARKEST RUSSIA.
A Condition of Affairs Too Awful to Be
Relieved.

New YoRK, Oct. 15.-Colonel Weber,
superintendent Of immigration, who
left here. July Sth, to investigate the in
dustrial and social condition OF the
European countries, notably Russia,
has returned. Today in an interview
he said. CAS- for the Russians
and their laws, they are the worst ever
saw. What with their arrogant police
laws, unjust and high-handed exercise
of power, and the general wretchedness
of the people, the country is in a
dreadful state. We were five
days at st. Petersburg, delayed
there awaiting an audience with the
minister of the interior. We had
finally to leave without meeting him.
Every day in Russia our passport was
taken up and handled until it became
actually filthy. While at st. Peters
burg we were summoned before the
police, but convinced them that we were
ifot spies. may say this anticipating
our report. In Russia we found
conditions that affect immigration SO
grave and peculiar in character that we
do not feel warranted in speaking of
them except in the form of an official
report, accompanied by corroborative
evidence. Ii could tell you what we
saw in Russia, it would not be be-
lieyed."
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-16
EASTERN ECHOES.

Judge Lawrence D. Bailey, of Law
renee, Kan, is dead.
At Red Lodge, Mont, Patrick Adams
instantly killed by fall of rock.
Twenty-one alleged lynchers were
arraigned in the Omaha police court,
Thursday afternoon, but their cases
were postponed until Monday next.
Rev. DR.. Robinson, president Of the
Sabbath Observance association, at
Pittsburg, states that no move will be
made this week against the Sunday
newspaper, as reported.
There are thousands OF dead fish along
the shores of the Mississippi river,
which is lower than for twenty years,
leaving large numbers Of fish in pools
which died as the water dried up.
A dispatch from Viroqua, Wis, says ::
Fire which broke out at noon destroyed
all the buildings on the east side Of
Main street, entailing loss OF $4,000.
Viroqua is Secretary Rusk's old home.
At Canton, o., Annie Lacey, colored
girl, aged IS, was shot and killed by
Charles Hawkins, also colored, who
boarded at the house. He then sui
cided. The cause of the tragedy is un-
known.
The report OF the Northern Pacific
railway company, exclusive of the Wis
consin Central, shows net income OF
$11, ,344, 900 for the year ending June 80,
last After expenses and dividends are
paid out, there is surplus of $437 900.
The old officers have been reelected.
At Bensonville, ILL.,, Mrs. Dinah Mess
man, farmers wife, while driving
across the st. Paul tracks in wagon
with her two children, was struck by
train. The woman and one child were
killed and the other child probably
fatally hurt.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-16

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Oct. l5.-At
today's session Of the National Congress
for the Advancement of Women reports
were read from the vice presidents de-
failing progress in the various states.
In several states women have been en-
ployed as sanitary and tenement inspect
ors, and in Illinois they are given police
powers. Mrs. Wolcott, president of the
committee on science, reported good
progress by women in the scientific
field. A number of interesting papers
were read at the afternoon session, and
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe discussed the
dangers arising from aliens in America.
with special reference to the condition
of foreign women.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-16

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Oct. 15.-John H.
Gardiner, a Baptist missionary, who for
the past five years has been engaged in
religious work in the state of Sonora,
Mexico, arrived here today from Her
mosillo. He states that the drouth in
that state is the severest ever expert
enced in years. There is great suffering
among stock in Guaymas valley and on
the ranches west of there. Thousands of
herds of horses and cattle have died
from starvation and thirst, and the ranch
ers are much alarmed. Farmers are also
in a destitute condition.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-16
DnfNk AND JEAHousY
The Causes of Terrible Tragedy
Prominence of the Culprits.


DENVER, Oct. 15.-Whisky and jeal-
ousy were the causes of an awful trag-
edy early this morning. The notorious
jim Connors and Mike Ryan were
drinking in a saloon after midnight,
and Connors, being teased by his friends
over the fact that his mistress, Mrs.
Dalcatf, had deserted him for G. j. Fin
nicum, became so enraged that he took
Ryan, and going to Mrs. Dalcaffs room,
broke open the door and found
her with Finnicum. Finnicum was
ordered to dress, after which he
was knocked down, bound and gagged,
then carried to a window and thrown
into the alley, three stories below. His
Jaw was broken, both eyes knocked out
and his skull laid open till the brain
was exposed. He died in a short time.
Connors and Ryan were arrested. The
prominence of the offenders makes the
case unusually interesting. Ryan, until
lately, was one Of the officers in the fire
department, but is now under bonds for
drugging and robbing man. Connors
was first lieutenant of police, but is now
under bonds for trial for attempting to
hold up and rob a Rio Grande express
train thlee years ago.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-16
IT'S ALL NONSENSE.
The Sensational Talk About Mr., Blaine's
Poor Health.

BosToN, Oct. 5.-Senator Hale, OF
Maine, says of Mr.. Blaine: "You would
hardly know him for the same person
that passed through Boston last June.
He eats well, sleeps we'll and his mind
is active and alert as ever. He passed
some time with me at Ellsworth, on his
Journey from Bar Harbor to Augusta.
Referring to the reports of Tuesday, that
Mr.. Blaine had been the victim of par
alysis, Senator Hale observed that if
true he thought good many men might
be largely benefited by similar shock.
"No,' said Mr.. Hale, ''it's all nom
sense"
AUGUSTA, Me-, Oct. l5.-It is not def
nitely settled when Secretary Blaine will
leave for Washington.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-16
Hamilton,a Remains.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Oct. 15.-Coroner
Code, of Evanston, Uintah county, has
arrived here after a journey OF two
weeks duration to Jackson's lake, in the
northwest corner of Wyoming, where
he held an inquest over the body of the
late Robert Ray Hamilton, of New
York, who was drowned in Snake river
more than year ago. On October 10th
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-16
Earthquakos in the mediterranean.

ROME, Oct. 15.--A succession OF earth
quakes was felt at Pantenellaria island
in the Mediterranean, wholly ofvolcanic
formation. The inhabitants have be-
come greatly alarmed at the disturb
ances and fled from their dwellings,
passing the nights encamped in the
open air at safe distance from the
h1i1dinps
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-16
GERMAN SOCIALISTS.


the Erfurt Congress.
ERFURT, Oct. 15.-At today's session
OF the Socialists congress, committee
reports |showed importans results
achieved during the past year. The
budget showed that the revenues were
$4,000 and the expenditures $35, 900.
Herr Werner made long speech criti-
cizing the report and condemning the
optimism and chauvinism, which, he
said, was displayed by the leaders in
their speeches. Then Herr Bebel stirred
up row by referring to Werner's and
Wiedberger's public assertions; that
member OF the committee had accepted
$l250 in consideration of political SER
vices, and demanded that both gentle
men named be expelled unless the
charge was Withdrawn. A great uproar
foIlouod
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-16
rha HicIksviIle Wreck.

HIcKsvILLE, Ind, Oct. 15.-Every
house in this city was thrown open for
the care of the injured in the Baltimore
and Ohio wreck last night. The list OF
killed is Thomas Waterstone, Montpe-
lier, Ohio Mr.. Matthews, Chicago;
Minnie Miller.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-16
The Traffic Mass Meeting.

SAN Francisco, Oct. 15.--At meeting
of the Traffic association committee to-
day, J. B. Stetson was designated as
chairman of the mass meeting to be held
here Saturday. He will also be named
for president of the association. The
names of Frederick Castle. William L.
Merry, A. R. Briggs and A. J. Marcus
were announced as speakers at the meet
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-16
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Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-16
A HaIf-Wit,s Hoax.

ST. JOINS, N. F., Oct. ia dispatch
to the Colonist from Trepassey says the
report that the steamer City Of Rome
was lost was hoax, perpetrated by a
half-witted cabin boy OF the steamer
Mondego, which was lost at Marine
Cove September 18th.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-16
An Alabama Tragedy.

MOBILE, Ala, Oct. 15.-Dr. Seymour
Bullock, a prominent Republican and
department commander for Alabama OF
the G. A. r., was shot and killed in
Baldwin county, today, by Thomas
Brewer, prominent citizen of Mobile.
Particulars are not obtainable.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-16
An Early Morning Hanging.

REDWOOD FALLS, Mimi, Oct. TO-
William Rose was hanged early TINS
(Friday) morning for the murder OF
Moses Lufkin, who refused to allow MS
daughter to go with Rose.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-16
The Russian Famine.

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 15.-There has
been a complete failure of harvest in
three eastern provinces and partial fail
ure in seven. The czarina has given
20, 100000 roubles to the sufferers out OF
her private purse.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-16

the body was disinterred and carefully
examined for such marks as would iden-
tify it. These were the filling of the
teeth and fracture of the tibia, which
had shortened the left leg. AS the re-
suit of the investigation, the coroner is
satisfied the remains are Hamilton's.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-16
Canadian Annexers.

BELLE RIVER. Ont, Oct. ia large
and enthusiastic meeting tonight'unani-
mously adopted resolution favoring
political union with the United States.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-16

I.oNDoN, Oct. 15.--Goshen,. speaking
at Cambridge today, intimated that Bal
four will be the government leader Of
the commons.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-16

A Suit fits we'll and proves Fine Tall
oring when selected from the large New
Stock of II. A. Getz, 125 West Third
street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-21
His Great Chance.

A small boy few years ago used to
be the terror of his family and all his
friends, because of his passion for max
ing what they called remarks" These
remarks We're wont to be Of the most
original and personal character, and one
or two of then in an evening were suf-
ticient to bring panic into the midst of
the most hilarious gathering. One day
Georges mother was going to make a
call upon some friends. George begged
to be allowed to go, too.
mo" said his mother, 'you can't go;
you'll make remarks"
mo, | won't" pleaded George. And
his mother gave up and took him along,
after first telling him that there was very
queer old gentleman in that house, and
that he must promise not to say anything
about the old gentleman's wig Geoxgie
promised faithfully, of course.
Now, this old man was remarkable for
having a very long white beard and a
very glossy and very black wig, which
gave him a rather unique, not to say
startling. appearance. George kept his
word during the entire call. Not a
word of comment or criticism about
the wig was offered. But just as they
rose to leave Georges mother saw
with terror that the youngster was siding
up to the old gentleman, with his eyes
fixed intently on the top of his head.
And before she could reach the child
they all heard him say, in a hoarse and
confidential whisper, "See here, old man,
f you'd pat on striped clothes, and go to
dime museum and be snow, you
souid make loads of money"-New York
Evening sun.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-21
Hooks of the Grolier Club.

The Grolier club has done great work
among the publishers of this city in its Gull
tivation of the taste for fine bindings and
beautiful painting. Once a year it pub
fishes a book that is gotten up in the most
exquisite style of the bookmaker's art.
Each member of the club subscriDes 50 Tor
a copy, and when the 300 necessary to fill
this subscription are printed the type is
distributed. The book Immediately be-
comes Scarce" aud its price quairuples.
The finest book the club has yet issued
was the "Philobiblon, " of which two copies
were printed on vellum, and one of these
sold for $40, the other for S645.-New York
Cor. Boston Transcript. ...H
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-21

at parU1ng, but tine lieutenant, VINO, as
wanderer, had some skill in interpreting
the language of farewells, could not but
notice that the young ladies acquiesced
in their loss with ready resignation.
$50 much the BETTER" thought the
lieutenant. 1T would be foolish to get
all tangled up Just before long cruise.
Besides, there's no telling what l might
strike abroad, or how a woman would
seem three years later"
And now the hack came, and after
hand shakings and last messages and
kisses Windward waved his hand and
had started on his journey.
Stevens met him at the station, where
the two friends spent delightful last
five minutes in happy "reminiscences of
the eventful weeks now ended, and
bright hopes for the future. Then the
gong sounded and cut short anecdote
and sentiment.
''Good-by. Take care of mother and
Floy," said Windward, stepping on the
moving platform.
81 will-with my hfey" Stevens re-
pled. 'TOod-Dy I'LL we meet again,
and so they parted.
"Good-by, good friends" thought
Windward, as he sat breeding with
folded arms while the train swept
around the base of the Capitol and sped
on 10 the north. "Good-by, you besuti-
full dome know You do not mean to
be unjust. Good-by. There! | knew
I'd forgotten something. l forgot Clara
Willis. How stupid! l wish I'd seen
her. rather ought to have seen her,
and I'll write her a pretty note. Well,
let it go so 1t wasn't very glorious
campaign. Ny loves gone wrong. and
my client has hanged himself, but have
brought happiness and been blessing
to others; and as for myself, there is still
the future"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-21
A Novel Ornament.

DR.. John Link has perhaps the most
novel wall ornament in this city. 1t is
deer skin spread out and tackled against
the wall The skin is attached to fine
head, which is surmounted by magnificent
antlers. These the doctor uses for q hat
rack. Around the deer skin are hung
frames which contain views of the western
scenery and the hunting grounds in which
the deer was killed by the doctor near
Glenwood Springs, Colo. The skin was
left at that place to be cured. 1t was a
white tailed deer, and its antlers were at
least live inches longer than those carried
by any deer which was killed by any mem
Der of the party.-Cieveland Leader.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-21

Nearly Forty Years Before the Day OF
Snap shots-He Took" the Queen
When She SniIed-The Empress of
Austria's Negative.
you'll get on in life," said John Bright
one day to a shrewd, energetic Tynesider,
after the said Tynesider had done some
thing for the said John Bright which
pleased him very much. That young man
was William Downey, photographer. Ev-
cry profession has its grand old man. Mr..
Downey is the grand old man of photogra-
ply. He began to practice his profession
nearly forty years ago, and during that
long period he has photographed emperors
and expresses, kings and queens, sultans,
princes of the blood. peers of the realm,
peeresses of the realm, soldiers and states
men, men of letters and women of letters,
queens of beauty, private beauties and
beauties of the boards.
Just now, when, ike ell the rest of us,
Mr.. Downey looks down the long perspec-
tive Of years past, he can summon to the
session of sweet, silent thought a series of
triumphs which must be very gratifying.
No order glitters on the homely coat of this
famous court photographer. There are no
academies in the world of photography, no
degrees, no honors-only honoraria, but
Mr. Downey is well satified to rest his fame
on the work he has done in his forty years
of active life, and he still hopes to see his
craft reckoned among the professions. The
following are notes of aconversation which
a representative had recently with Mr..
Downey in his house in Nevern square:
BROWN SHOOK SHARP.
One of his great successes was the 'smil-
ing photograph" of the queen. Mr.. Downey
says this is his chef d'oeuvre. for her mai
esty on most occasions assumes a grave
and even solemn mien, as if the lens was
dangerous weapon instead of harmless
scientific instrument, and it is, therefore,
the grave and solemn mien with which we
always endow the queen. Every lover of
dog will be pleased to hear that it was dog
Sharp, the collie on the chair. that raised
that smile to the queens face. Sharp alto
gether declined to sit still, but John Brown
would stand no nonsense, and, despite the
presence OF his mistress, he gave the dog a
good shaking. she won't sit, Brown"
said the queen "He won't, your majesty?
He maun obey We and be complaisant, like
the rest of us. He maun Sit" And after
another shaking Sharp sat, and the queen
laughed to see such sport, and Mr.. Downey
made great hit, all because of Brown and
Sharp. "The queen" continued the vet
eran, ''has done more TO promote photog-
raphy than any one, for she has always
been q great collector O. photographs
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-21
Severe Discipline.

Editor in Chief (angrily)-What does
this mean, sir? The paper will be the
laughing stock of the town. Here we
print an elaborate criticism of a new
play which we. state was presented last
night, but which everybody knows was
not produced at all. The star met with
an accident and the theatre was closed.
Managing Editor-Our dramatic crit
ic had attended the rehearsals, and his
criticism was prepared in advance. In
stead of coming to the Office to notify us
not to publish it, he, sent mcassu. ser,
but the message was not delivered. Our
critic is much to blame for trusting such
an important matter to chance messen-
ger, and intend to make an example of
him.
Good! Order him to attend all the
amateur performances" - New York
Weekly.