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Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-18
FRANCE AND RUSSIA.
Not Allied by a Solemn
Compact.
No Secret Treaty Concluded
Between Them.
An Inspired Denial of All the Recent
Reports.
The Entente Between Them Merely
Ripened to Such q Point That It Can
BE Converted Into an

LONDON, August 1.-THE st. Peters
burg agent of Reuters Telegraph Com
pany has been furnished with the fol-
ing inspired denial of the report that a
secret treaty has been concluded be-
tween France and Russia. In the
denial it is denied that either Admiral
Gervais or any other French or Russian
representative has signed or concluded
verbally any convention between France
and Russia. 1t is also asserted from
the same source that no conferences
have been held on the subject, and
that the we'll known rapprochement
between France and Russia does not
date from the present time; but it is
added, that it was occasioned long ago
by international circumstances rather
than spontaneous desire of the powers
themselves, and that it since has con-
tinued to grow closer.
The statement says that the visit of
the French feet to Cronstadt and the
enthusiastic reception of the French
men, only served to solemnly confirm
the good entente previously existing.
The inspired Official denial also asserts
that the visit OF the French feet had
the effect of ripening the entente to
such point that it can be converted
into an alliance should the conduct of
the enemies of France and Russia render
formal treaty necessary.
y 1t is stated in conclusion that the
alliance has not yet been concluded, nor
is it in preparation, either in Paris
or st. Petersburg. Such proceedings
it is explained. would be superhnous,
and might endanger the peace Of Eu-
rope. Whether the friendly relations
existing between France and Russia
shall retain their present status, or re-
solve into stronger and more formal
agreement, depends entirely upon the
governments forming the dreibund.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-18

OF rye is estimated at I'll 900 900 pools,
but owing to the present supplies being
nearly exhausted 994, ,000, 900 pools will
be required to supply the wants OF the
peasants for sowing. The deficit must
be supplied by potatoes and maize.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-18
The Zollikoffen Disaster.

BERNE, August 17.-Further details
fromsZollikoffen show that thirteen peo-
pie we're killed, thirteen seriously in
jured and thirty slightly, none of them
being killed in the Paris express. A
curve in the line prevented the en-
gineer of the express from seeing the
danger ahead. Many of the passengers
of the excursion train, however, heard
the express train approaching and
jumped out. The victims are all Swiss
peasants.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-18
NEW YORK WHEAT PIT. !,
Pandemonium Reigns at the Session of
the Produce Exchange.

New YORK, August 17.-Pandemo.
mum reigned in the wheat pit at the
opening Of the produce exchange this
morning. The excited brokers could
not restrain themselves until the board
opened, but for half an hour previous
were climbing over each others shoul-
ders, in the pit, yelling, bowling and
wildly waving their arms like horde
of savages in their eagerness to make q
sale. Many spectators were present.
Gables reported the European mar
kets opening y cent above Saturdays
closing. These reports we're supple
mented by reports from Chicago. When
the gong sounded all sorts Of conflicting
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-18
A Big strike Inaugurated.

LONDON, August 1.-THE wrought
iron nail men of the Worcester and
Staffordshire districts have struck
against a proposed reduction OF wages.
The strike affects 5000 men. and may
eventually affect other trades.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-18
Forest Fires.

ORovILLE, CAL, August IA forest
fire has been raging for several days near
Hurleton and Enterprise. Today it is
approaching Forbestown and some dan
ger is feared. About one hundred miles
have been burned over.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-18
THE HOLY COAT.
Special Permits Must Be Secured by the
Sick to Touch 1t.

TREvEs, August 17.-Great prepara-
tions are being made for the exhibition
soon to be made of the "Holy Coat"
the garment said to have been worn by
the Saviour. 1t has been announced
that each person seeking reliefby touch
ing the garment, must beforehand petit
tion the bishop for special permission to
do 30, and present medical certificate
describing his physical trouble.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-18
Attacked by am Anarchist,

PARIS, August 17.-As M. Laur was
leaving meeting here today, an anarch-
let attempted to assassinate him, but
failed. The anarchist was arrested.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-18
Labor Congrass.

BRUSSELS, August 1.-THE interna-
tional labor congress did little today but
complete organization and read fraternal
kilograms from all parts of the world.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-18
To Contest Mrs. searles's WIN.

10 C0htost mrds B0hrI6B9 WIFI
SAN FRANCISCO, August 17.-Attorney
John A. Boalt started east today to
join Russell j. Wilson, and will act
with him in contesting the will of the
late Mrs. Hopkins-Searles.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-18
NAME AND LOCATION OF COMPANY.
Admitted assets January LIST, 1891.

OdpAtul StOCh .
Total unappropriated surplus over all
ascertained liability ...............j
Total premiums received. ...........
Total payments to policy holders, plus
assets held for future payment =. q
for them over all premiums received
Total dividends paid to policy holders.
Total interest, rents and profits earned
Excess of interest earned more than
enough to pay all death claims ~.
Excess of interest earned more than
enough to pay all taxes and expenses}
of management. ..... ...........
Percentage of taxes and expenses tol
income :. ~. -. ......
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-18
MIGHT VERSUS RIGHT.
SAN SALVADOR'S GRIEVANCE
AGAINST UNCLE SAM.

The Running Away of the City Of Panama
Regarded Serious Matter-The Sur
render of Common Criminal is all that
Was Demanded.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-18
WHY NOT BUY THE BEST?

YOU DON'T NEED BUSINESS TRAINING the following
FIGURES the financial Life
Companies the world
1891 official York Department.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-18

We have special line of Serges and Cheviots in
Blues and Blacks which warrant absolutely Fast
Colors. We make these goods up with Superior Trim
mings and Servings in CUTAWAY and SACK SUITS at the
above prices.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-18

The Hussian Rye Oeficit. .I
ST. PETERSBURG, August II. The min
lister of finance announces that the yield
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-18
The Intending Investor May Save MANY Thousands Of Dollars

The Intending Investor May Many Thousands Of Dollars
nheUn
s
OF New York
Comp In 10
ALBERT THOMAS Manager D0BNS0N vErTER Local Agents
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-18

We letting the goods go the public this price for
the sake of the advertisement We be candid
and if You have doubts about the matter around
and convince yourself
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-18

Fifty styles of Neat Nobby and Gentee Suits positively
the best value offered in this city They worth
from $1,000 to $1,000 every of them.
We want you, though to understand are not losing
cent this sale. 1t is simply of giving the
season, at
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-05-07
The Louisiana Lotter :,

New ORLEANS, April 27.-At the
last session OF the Legislature John A
Morris and his associates made appli-
cation for renewal of the Louisiana
State Lottery charter for twenty-five
years, offering to pay the State more
than Sl,OOO,OOO per annum fOr the
privilege. a bill embodying the re-
quisite amendment to the constitution
known as the lottery amendment, was
adopted by a two-thirds vote of the
Legislature, and by courtesy copy of
the Act was sent to Governor Nichols
who vetoed it, although the friends of
the measure argued that he had no
right to do SO under the constitution.
The Secretary of State having refus-
ed to promulgate the Act, Morris and
his company applied for a mandamus
compelling him TO promulgate the pro-
posed constitutional amendment to be
voted on by the people at the next gen
eral election. The District Court to-
day rendered decision in favor of the
lottery company, Justice Watkins read
ing the opinion as the organ Of the
court, Chief Justice Bermudez and AS
sociate Justice McEnery concurring
Each read opinions, while Associate
Justices Fenner and BreauX read dis
Sentlng opinions.
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The Alliance Exchanpc.

COLUMBIA, S. c., April 3O.-The Di-
rectorS OF the Alliance Exchange re-
mained in session at the Hotel Jerome
during the greater part Of the day yes
terday. The principal matter under
discussion was in regard to making ar
rangements for supply of baggIng for
the growing crop. The Alliance makes
no war on Jute bagging and would as
soon use that kind as any other when
the prices are as low as that of anv
other kind, but its efforts are being di-
rected now, as in the past, to the pre-
VentlOn OF any combination of anv sort
TO force up prices. The alliance now
mas under consideration the adoption
or the King fire proof bagging. which
is q net work of wire over a wrapper
or lncomDustlble paper. 1t is claimed
that this covering can be had .cheaDer
Than any other, viz, for about G5 cents
per bale, and that it can stand any test
applied to it. Experiments on this
line are to be made and bales of cOtt on
covered with this material will be pass
ed through all of the processes of hand.
ling from the gin press to the compress
from there to shipboard, and from there
to European markets.
No action was taken by the directors
in regard to the establishment of a
bank, and that matter was postponed
by them until the next quarterly meet
lug in July.
Messrs. Sigh, Cain, Riley and Don
aldson were appointed as a committee
TO prepare fertilizer formula for the
adoption of the exchange.
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The Horrors of War In Chile.

New YORK, April 25.-The Herald
has Callao, Peru, advices this morning
dated March 81, giving the latest news
from Chile. 1t contains the detail of
the slaughter of defenseless workmen
by government troops at PaZo Ali
monte. The workmen were engaged on
the nitrate beds, near which both
armies were concentrating. Pro-
visions were running short, and the
workmen, on the morning of the 4th,
sent a committee to the works at Ne
gregros to collect the men there. A
train full of government troops ap.
peared and halted beside the place
where the men were gathered. Then,
without the slightest warning, these
troops opened fire on the 800 defenceless
Workmen, women and children. Short
ly afterwards the forces marched for
ward and killed all the men.
On the 7th instant terrible battle
was fought between government troops
and the revolutiOnists at PaZo Ali
monte, in which the former were de.
feated and completely routed. Five
thousand men were engaged, and the
losses were very heavy. it being esli-
mated that 500 of the government
forces and 800 of the rebels were killed
and wounded. The government forces,
III retiring on Gamma, shot all the
prisoners they had and destroyed all
the nitrate establishments they passed.
The revolutionary squadron has left
lqulque for Valparaiso. The object is
to attack that place. Twenty-Five war
ships and transports compose the fleet
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department. that an inspection was
made in 1889 by Il committee of which
Senotor Hemphill was chairman. and
tnat the committee eXonerated that de,
partment from adverse charges.
speaking of keeping patients at the
Asylum who should not be there, DR.
Griffin says:
10 this abuse of the public charity
superintendent and the board of re.
gents have regularly asked the atten.
tlon OF the Legislature. Under the
laws the evil is beyond our power to
remedy. This gross abuse of a most
munificent charity is not referred to by
the legislative committee, although.
evidently under the impression that
the fault Is with the officers of the Asy-
lum, the attendants who were examin
ed before the committee made freuuent
reference to it,
The statement of DR.. Corbett is yery
DTlef, touching only on the subject of
iil-treatment OF patients. lie states
that whenever there have been IN
scances OF cruelty the attendants were
discharged.
DR.. Thompson makes the reply for
the recent case of suicide. lie saws.
AS far as can judge the only COM
plant which might reflect on me is
tnat the attendants were not instruct
ed at the time she was admitted of the
suicidal tendency of the mind OF the
patlent who recently killed herself.
She was admitted on the 24th of .Ianu-
airy, 1881, and was then too feeble to at
tempt to commit suicide. Hence we
dld not instruct the attendants as to
the matter. She was immediately put
on:treatment, and in the course of three
or 1our weeks had improved Il great
deal, both physically and mentally.
About this time she expressed a wish
10 be changed, as she wanted to go in a
Ward were the patients took their
the general mess hall made her nervous
and she would rather avoid crowd,
especially as they were noisy and bois-
terouS at times. She was removed to
the ola building and put in quiet
ward, as she was when in the new
building. She remained here until she
committee suicide.
Dr. y. Thompson says that he did
not know that Milne had key to the
female department until after the row
with Mcdowell.
The following is a letter Of transmit
tai to Governor Tillman:
10 his Excellency Is. II. Tillman,
Governor OF South Carolina: In giving
the defence Of DIR. Griffin and his as
sistants to the world we feel it due to
them, to ourselves and to the State at
large, whose servants we are, to say
that in constant official intercourse
with him of ten years We have ALWAYS
found him polished and refined gen
tleman, an accomplished and skiilful
physician, kind, humane and atten-
tive superintendent, and an officer at
all times ready and apparently anxious
to do his entire duty as conceived by
him. Accidents may have occurred,
but as to the general management of
this institution by him we confidently
challenge comparison with the re-
cords of any insane asylum in any State
of the Union. BY order of the board.
B. w. TAYLOR, President.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-05-07
An Opera House Horror.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, April ga
special to the Advertiser states that the
opera house in Troy, Ala, fell in this
evening while a party of young people
were rehearsing an amateur perform
ance. About twenty persons were
buried in the ruins. The dead are Miss
Annie Foster, of Eastman, Ga, and
Miss Fannie Lou Starke, the only child
Of Judge b. Starke, of Troy. The Sc
riously injured are Miss Maggie Bur
nett, lately of cambridge. Ga, and Miss
Eula Dewning. Others were hurt but
not seriously. The accident resulted
from the spreading Of the roof which
was intended TO be self-supporting. but
faulty Ia construction.
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CharlCStOn pOlitiCs.

CHANLEsrON, April 27.-The publ
cation to-day Of an interview with
Chairman lrby, Of the State Democrat
&c Executive Committee, in which Mr..
lrby gives Official recognition of the
Executive Committee Of the municipal
Democratic party, acted like a bomb
shell IN the ranks of the refOrmerS.
Chairman lrDy's official utterances
nave caused a change in the political
system here. Democrats of both wings
of the party are utterly at sea, and no
man can tell what the harvest will be.
The situation is perpleXing. The
Municipal Democratic Executive Com
mlttee, whose Official existence Chair
man lrby recognizes, has called a con-
Yentlon of the Democracy of Charles
ton to meet on the Both instant. Under
this call the Democratic books of regis.
tratlon were opened to-day for revis-
ION. The registration was much larger
Than usual The reform party have
called convention to meet on Nav 4th
and have advised their adherentS not
TO take part in the convention on Anril
'5Oth. Both sides claim to have Il ma
Jorlty Of the registered vote of the
city. 1T is understood that the ring
SterS, who have Democratic clubs or
ganlZed in most of the wards. will take
part IN the May convention by sending
delegates. The probability is that there
VIII be Il big family row
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He Killed Three Wives,

SAVANNAH, GA, April 25.-It now
appears that the negro in Jail here for
wife murder, Albert Grant, alias Morea
alias Kitchen, has put three wives in
their graves instead of two. In addi-
ton to the two whose throats he cut
here, he pounded one over the head
with an iron kettle in house, also in
this city, early in 1889, and injured her
so badly that she died in a couple of
days. lie was then going under his
own name, Albert Grant, AS there is
conclusive evidence against him in
each case there is little fear that he
will escape hanging. If the negroes
had their way he would be dead already,
as there is an intensely bitter feeling
against the man who will 60 on record
as ore Of the most cool-blooded Williams
Georgia has ever knOwn.-Augusta
Chronicle.
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The New Broom,

CHICAGO, April 3O.-Mayor Wash
burns first Oilical act on entering upon
his duties was to issue an order to the
police department to close up every
gambling house in Chicago: In an IN
terview the mayor said tnat in case the
men detailed to do the work should miss
any place in which gaming is carried on,
and which shall be afterwards found out
by newspaper men or anybody else, ne
s6ould have those men discharged. This
afternoon the ploprietOrs of all the pool
rooms i'm the city were notified that they
also would have to close up their places
of business at once.
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4 Sad Fate.

kNONNILLE, Tenn, April 28-Owen
Meredith, the young man who commit
ted suicide yesterday by blowing his
brains out, was to have been married
next Wednesday night to Miss Mary
lludiburg, daughter of the postmaster
here. a sealed note was left by Mere
dith for Miss IIudiburg, but It's con-
tents cannot be learned. 1T was ru-
mored last night that the deceased was
financially behind with his company.
Miss !Iudiburg is almost craZed with
grief. -Four years ago Ashley Peck, a
young business man Of Newport, o.,
who was engaged to her, killed himself.
Friends of Meredith says his mind was
affected in consequence of injuries
which he received from Il fall from a
train a few DAYS ago,
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PENSIONS FOR CONFeDERATES.
Provisions Made by tho Southern states
for Their EN-Soldiers.
Alabama pays pensions to the

Alabama pays pensions to the
amount of $125,OO yearly; no home
Arkansas has soldiers home near
Little Rock, established by private
subscription. State aid has been given
by an Act passed by the recent Legis-
laturc.
Florida has been paying pensions for
several years. The pension Act passed
III 1887 provides that all INDECENT and
disabled Confederate soldiers who
have made Florida their place of resi-
dence fifteen years prior to the passage
OF the Act shall come under its provis-
ions. There is no home. but the ex-
pendlture on account of pensions
amounts to about $4,000 yearly.
Georgia has a home near Atlanta,
which cost $4,000, and pays pensions
ranging from 50 to $25 per month, ac-
cording to the disability.
Mississippi has provided literally for
her disabled INDECENT soldiers, and in
order TO make the aid sure has incorpo-
rated 1T in her new constitution. The
State pays pensions, but no home has
yet bean established
Missouri pays no pension, but move
ment is on foot to establish Il home, no
all from the State being asked. 1t is
proposed to raise 100000 and endow
the home, and already about $4,000 has
been collected.
Maryland has Il home near Baltimore,
which cost, exclusive of the ground,
which was donated by the State $4O,-
OoO, and the State give $4,000 yearly
for lis support.
Louisiana has Il home near New Or
leans that costs the state $4,000 year.
North Carolina pays pensions and
mas recently appropriated $4l, 900 for Il
home.
South Carolina pays about $4,000
yearly in pensions, but has no home.
IeNaS has home established by sub
Scrlptlon. which costs 50 800 Il year, but
state aid is eNne ected at an early day.
tennessee has established Il home at
me old home Of Andrew Jackson, the
hermitage, the State donating I75 acres
OF land and giving $4,000 for improve
mentS in 1889. The Legislature which
recently adjourned appropriated $25,-
UOO Tor building and $1,000 a year for
It's support, and in addition $50 0CO, or
SO much thereof as may be necessary
LOT expenditure annually in pensions,
Whl:h range from 81 80 to S25 per
month. 1t is thought that $2o,O per
year VIII cover the pension list.
lrglnla was the first to establish a
nome. which is located at Richmond,
ana Tor the support Of which the State
tNpcnds $4,000 Il year, In addition
we State pays out over $50 600 yearly
IN pensions. and when the financial con
dltlon OF the "Olu Diminion" is taken
INTO consideration it will be seen that
Virginia is far ahead Of any other
Southern State in caring for unfortu-
nate tX-COnfederateS.
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Tho Alliance plan of Campa,rn.

New YORK, April 29.-President
Polk, Of the Farmers Alliance, has Just
issued Il proclamrtion to the order, in
which he sets forth the plan of cam
paign which the National Executive
Board has adopted. and counsels the
sub-alliances to cease internal hi ;ker-
ings and to get rid of disloyal men,
Ders.
The plan of campaign consists of lee
lures, by which an army of $1,000 lee
tnrere will plead for the cause. 1t is
also stated in the proclamation that ar
Tangements are being made for the
holding of two or more grand Alliance
mass meetings in each Of the Alliance
states during the year, or as many
more as the brotherhood may desire.
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Ruined by Ambition,

SPRINGFIELD. o., April 29.-The
Whitley reaper works, the largest reap
er.works in existence, and the factory
next in size in the world to Krupp's
gun works in Germany, has been ap.
praised under the direction of Il receiv-
er, and will be sold in thirty days. The
thirty days. The works, with the ma
chinery, cost over 81 100000. Whitley,
who built the works, had an ambition
to own the largest agricultural lmple-
ment works in the world. They are far
larger than his business required. and
led to his failure.
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Tell 1t to tho NInrInast

PoUGHKEErSIE, n. Y, April 28.-The
News-Prcss publishes the following
this morning: "Stephen b. Elkins is
authority for u statement, made to q
representative Of the NeWs-Press, to
the effect that James G.. Blaine would
shortly announce his decision not, un-
der any circumstances, to allow his
name to be used at the next Republic
can National Convention as a candidate
for President. 1t is said that Mr..
Blaine's letter, or announcement, will
be so positive as to admit of but one
construction, and that is. that he will
never again be candidate for the
Presidency.
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Robbed by ITS President.

NEW YORK, April 28 The Ninth
National Bank has lost about S4CO, 900
through the defalcation Of President
Hill who died March lst last of con-
sumption. 1t was only few DAYS ago
that the directors suspected something
wrong and began the examination Of
accounts revealing his loss which a
lurther examination by Bank EXami-
her Hepburn and a clearing house COM
mlttee tonight confirmed. Bank Ex-
amlner Hepburn tonight made this
Statement. While the loss is serious.
IL does not impair the banks solvency
nor lts ability TO take care Of its GUS
toners