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Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-29
A Terrible Railway Disaster
in Toledo, Ohio.
Two People Killed Outright and
Many Injured.
A Locomotive Plows Into q Crowde,
Passenger Coach.
The Seats and Floor Torn Up and the
Unfortunate Inmates Horribly
scalded by Escaping
Steam.
Associeted Press Dispatches.

AhHoCkEtcu IIchh DlbpdtCucss
TOLEDO, o., Nov. 2S.-The Boston and
Chicago eastbound, on the Lake Shore
and Michigan Southern road, was run
into tonight by the Flint and Pere Mar
quette express. two people being killed
outright and many injured. In the out
skirts OF the city the road runs through
tunnel under the canal. East of the
tunnel is a signal target. The Lake
Shore train had stopped for the target,
when the Flint and Pere Marquette ex-
press, which goes through the tunnel
and over the Lake Shore tracks to the
union depot, crashed into the rear, at a
high speed. An ordinary day coach
was attached to the rear of the Lake
Shore express for way passengers, and
into this the colliding engine plowed
until the pilot was in the middle of the
coach. The seats and floor were torn
up, and the unfortunate victims were
scalded by the escaping steam from the
boiler.
There is but two minutes difference
in the arriving time of the trains, and
the Lake Shore seemed to have been be.
hind time. The Flint and Pere Marquette
engineer says he saw the lights OF the
Lake Shore train while he was in the
tunnel, and knowing a collision was in.
evitable, shut off the steam, after which
he and his fireman jumped.
The list of casualties is: Mrs. Susan
Mccoy and baby, Rawson, ILL.,. dead
Her S-year-old boy was fatally injured
Miss Ellen Myers of Cleveland, fatally
injured.
Among others injured, some of whom
are in serious condition, are: Mrs
Nelson, Toledo; S. l.. Walker, Goschen
Ind; K. G. J. Anderson, Riverside, Ill.
D. Taylor, Boston; Joseph Ludwig
Peoria, ILL.,. Warren L. Potter, Cleve
land; H. Vaughn, Auburn, N. Y.
Thomas Mcqueen, Elkhart, Ind; John
Conway. Miss Dolly Fister and Mrs
Galloway, Toledo.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-29
DEATHS SHINING MARKS.
Police Commissioned Hammond Among
Ills Victims.

Police Commissioners Hammond Among
Ills Victims.
SAN Francisco, Nov. 2S.-Richard P.
Hammond, member of the board Of
police commissioners. died this after
noon after long illness. He was born
in Maryland was West Point gradu-
ate, and served with distinction in the
Mexican war, and was made brevet-
major August 20, 1847, for gallant and
meritorious service at Contreras and
Cherubusco.
A NOTED TURFMAM DEAD.
LEXINGTON, KY, Nov. 2S.-George FL.
Brasfeld, one OF the most noted old
time trotting horse drivers, died here
last evening. Five years ago he sold all
his horses and went into the mining
business out west, owing to poor health.
He was considered one of the best judges
of trotters in the country.
A BRITISH STATESMAN.
LONDON, Nov. 2S.-Sir James Porter
Cory. baronet, member of the commons
for the middle division of Armagh, died
today.
A DANISH STATESMAN.
COPENHAGEN, Nov. 2S.-Berg, leader
of the Radical party in Denmark, is
dead; heart disease.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-29
KANSAS CITY KIpNApRRs.
King. tho Accomplice of the Abductre
Also Arrested.

King. the Accomplice of the Abductress,
Also Arrested.
KANSAS Cry, Nov. 28.-The mysteri-
GUS King, alias Dennis, alias SPINDLE,
who, it is said, returned the kidnapped
Beals child, was arrested this morning.
He is the chief conspirator in the alb
duction, and undoubtedly The man who
delivered the child and obtained $4,000
ransom last night. At the police sta
ton King was searched, but no money
was found upon him. King had little
to say. He denied knowing anything
about the abduction, saying the woman
could tell everything.
King and his wife, Lizzie King, alias
Lizzie Smith, were brought before a
justice this morning and charged with
the abduction of the son OF David T.
Beals. The prisoners pleaded not guilty
to the charge. They could not give
bonds and were committed to Jail.
George Ford, who was present when
Beals paid the ransom to the unknown
man, called at the jail, and after care
fully looking over King, asserted that
he was not the man to whom the money
was paid.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-29
Hendricks Golden Jubilee.

ST.. LOUIS, Nov. 2S.-Every incoming
train brings its quota of clergy and lay
men, who come to take part in the
celebration tomorrow OF, Archbishop
Hendricks golden jubilee. This morn
ing's arrivals included the following
distinguished prelates: Archbishop Cor.
rigan of New York. Bishop Matse ol
Denver, Archbishop Ireland of st. Pau
and Archbishop Riordan of San Fran
cisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-29
In Onast of Garza.

LAREDO, Tex, Nov. 2s.-Captain Har-
fie's troop of the Third cavalry has re-
the Rio Grande in quest of the Mexican
revolutionist CARA. He reports it i'm
possible to secure any definite informa-
ton of Garza's whereabouts. Mexican
troops are pouring in over the Mexican
National railway from the interior OF
Mexico, and are being hurried down the
river to take the places of the frontier
soldiers, whom the Mexican govern
ment has evidently begun to distrust.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-29
A Bloody Riot.

CHICAGO, Nov. 2S.-A special from
Yorkville, Ohio, says crowd of italian
laborers had free fight near there this
evening with crowd of trainmen. There
had been bad blood between them sew
eral days, and the trouble eliminated in
a big fight, In which stones, knives and
revolvers were used. Three Italians
were probably fatally injured and two
trainmen dangerously hurt.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-29
COLD WEATHER.
The Mercury Away Below Zero in Iowa
and Minnesota.

The Mercury Away Below Zero in Iowa
and Minnesota.
MARsHALLTowN, Nov. 28.-The mercu-
ry reached IL deg. below zero here this
morning, the coldest at this date in
many years. There are four inches of
snow here.
BOONE, Ia, Nov. 2S.-A cold wave
struck this city this morning, the mer-
curry touching Is degrees below zero.
ST. PAUL, Nov. 2S.-Dispatches from
fifty Minnesota points indicate that the
temperature varies from zero at Duluth
to 10 degrees below at Hallock, and is
below at Moorehead. Great snowstorms
in Northern Minnesota and North Da-
kota last week forced threshers to wholly
suspend operations. The ferries at Du-
luth and Superior are frozen up, and it
is believed lake navigation cannot last
much longer. A special dispatch from
Winnipeg states that the mercury was
20 degrees below zero at that place at
midnight, and it was growing colder.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-29
Admiral Brown,s Denial.

WASHINGTON, Nov. %. = Admiral
Browns report upon the circumstances
attending the landing OF the Chilean
Congressional troops at Quinteros, last
summer, has reached the navy depart
ment. In substance it is positive de-
nial of the allegation that his visit to
Quintero led to Balmaceda's forces Sc
curing information of the Congression-
alists' movements.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-29
The Arkansas Race war.

GURDoN, Ark, Nov. 2S.-Excitement
here is intense, as momentarily an at
tack by the negroes is looked for. They
say the whites have been exercising SUI
periority too long and they will reverse
this condition of affairs. The citizens
all go armed, it is said, prepared to
resist any attack that may be made by
the blacks. The negroes were aroused
over Tuesdays lynching.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-29
Quicksilver Mine Sold.

CALIsroGA, CAL, Nov. 2S.-The Brad
ford quicksilver mine, together with the
lands surrounding it, have been sold by
the Bradford family and their associates
in business, to d. 0. Mills of New York,
J. B. Randals, superintendent of the
New Almaden quicksilver mine in Santa
Clara county, and Thomas Bell, former
ly interested in the Idria quicksilver
mine. The price paid has not been
made public, but it is presumed to be
LARGO
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-29

others against the Northern Pacific rail-
road. The land in controversy was en-
tered as agricultural, but subsequent to
the filing of the map of definite loca-
ton, it was discovered to be mineral.
The commissioner holds that the dis
covery OF the mineral character OF the
land before a patent is issued, excerpts
the land from the grant. The case is
now pending in the United States su-
preme court on appeal from the circuit
court of Montana.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-29
Electric Linemen's Union.

ST. LOUIS. Nov. 2S.-The convention
of electric linemen completed its work
by forming an organization called the
National Brotherhood of Electric Work
ere of America. Henry Miller, OF st.
Louis, was elected grand president. The
next convention will be held at Chicago
the second Saturday in November, 1899.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-29
A Train of Carpets.

New YORK, Nov. 2S.--A train of ten
cars with 5000 rolls of carpet left the
Lackawanna station at Hoboken at
noon today for San Francisco. The
shipment is by W. & j. Sloan, carpet
manufacturers, New York, to their
branch house at San Francisco. The
train is scheduled to make the trip in
ten days, which is about half the usual
time.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-29

sidered he was bound by his oath not to
answer that question. and that it would
be answered by others now under sub
pmna. He asked for continuance that
he might prepare an answer. Judge
Catlin said he was free to say he did
not agree with Fox in his opinion re-
garding his obligations. A continuance
was gra nted to next Wednesday.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-29
Observation-Disclosures

CoRsICANA, Tex, Nov. 2S.-The anti
sub-treasury members of the Farmers
Alliance in convention here reorgan-
lied under the original charter. The
new constitution provides for prohibit
ing any man from becoming member
who believes in, belongs to or aids in any
way any secret class organization that
makes political demands upon its mem
bers, or in any way exercises any of the
distinctive functions of a political party.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-29
Ruainasa Failures.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Nov. 28.-The
Providence Tool company has made a
general assignment.
Boston, Nov. 28.-Fred Pope, archi-
tect and builder, is financially embar-
rassed. Liabilities, $117 900; assets,
$50, 900 to 100000.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-29
The Presidents Busy Day.

WASHINGTON, Nov 2S.-The president
was unusually busy today. He spent
the entire forenoon on his message to
congress, and the time between IL and
l 80 O'Clock was devoted to the recep-
tion OF officials and other visitors. At
l 80 public reception was held, during
which the president shook hands with
over 500 persons, including delegation
OF Indians.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-29
SHOT BY A HoRsErHIEF.
A Noted Indian Trader Murdered by An
Arizona Desperate.

FLAGSTAFF, Nov. 28.-On Wednesday
night Sam Dittenhoffer was killed at
his store, one hundred miles north OF
this place, by Thomas Collins. Ditten-
hotter was a well-known Indian trader,
and had ordered Collins, who is
horsethief, from his place,
when he pulled gun and
shot Dittenhoffer, who was unarmed,
the bullet going clear through his body,
killing him instantly. Collins stood
off those present with his gun, and
made good his escape.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-29
MINING CONVENTION.
Late Decisions of the Interior Depart
ment Severely Criticised.

ment Severely Criticised.
AUBURN, CAL, Nov. 2S.-A large and
enthusiastic convention OF mining men
met in this city today. Nevada, Edo
rado, Lake, Sacramento and San Fran
cisco counties were represented. Hon.
j. H. Neff presided. A call was issued
inviting other counties of the state to
unite in sending not less than thirty
delegates to convention to meet in San
Francisco, Wednesday, January Goth.
The late decisions of the interior depart
ment at Washington were severely cen.
sured. This county is united in a gen.
eral feeling in favor of reviving mining
interests
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-29
Murder and Suiclde.

MARsuALLTowN, Iowa, Nov. 2S.-D. G.
Thomas, an employee of the Britain
Packing company, shot and killed John
Hockridge, proprietor of boarding
house here. this morning, then sui-
cided by shooting himself through the
head. There is no known motive for
the murder. 1t is thought Thomas was
insane.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-29
A LAWYERS OATH.
@, N. Fox's Reasons for ignoring tho
Grand Jury's Questions.

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 28.-Hon. G. N.
Fox appeared before Judge Catlin, in
answer to citation directing him to
show cause why he should not be pun
ished for contempt for refusing to an
swer a question propounded by the Sac
ramento grand jury, as to who had paid
him fee for appearing as counsel for j.
B. Jones, in the inquiry that was being
made by committee of the last legisla.
ture. Fox stated to the court that
when the matter came up that he con-
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-29
Blaine in Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2S.-Claus Spreck.
els, the Hawaiian sugar king, held q
conversation of about half-hour's dura.
tion with Secretary Blaine this morning,
after which the secretary called upon
George w. Childs.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-29
A Faulty Flue.

FRESNO, CAL, Nov. 2S.-The elegant
residence and contents of w. n. Oot-
hout, six miles east of Fresno, burned
this morning. Loss, $35, ,000 insurance,
$1,000. A faulty fue is supposed to
have been the cause.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-29
DR.. T. E. Thiele,
Physician and Surgeon

Physician and Surgeon,
Formerly CT Virginia City, Nevada, later O I
San Francisco,)
Having returned from an extensive tour
through Europe and the eastern states has
located permanently in Los Angeles and
opened Offices at
1873 NORTH MAIN ST., NEAR COURT ST.
For my old friends and former patients from
Nevada and San Francisco; who reside in this
city and know my skill and reputation, it does
not need any remark; but to those who do NOT
know me yet, will say that am prepared to
treat successfully any case of sickness disease
or injury, no matter what its name or of how
long standing, by the most approved methods
and latest inventions in surgery and medical
science. relieve any case Of
HEADACHE OR NEURALGIA
In, a few minutes. All those who suffer from
ailments Of which they have sought relief in
vain SO far. are invited to call on me. There is
no charge for consultations
0hice hours-S to 10 a. M, and to and
$50 to 7:30p. m. Il-22-lm
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-29
Deceived Uncle Sam.

New YORK, Nov. 2S.-William Cuta-
jar, a custom broker, is under arrest for
making false entries. by which he is
charged with having deceived the gov
ernment about $50, 900 worth.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-29
A Public Land Ruling.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-,-The commits
sioner of the general land Office has de-
cided the case of Richard Barden and
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-08
Another Niagara Excursion.

The success of the September e1cur sion to Niagara Falls given by the Hygeia and Recreation Company, T. P. Peck manager, was really greater than was anticipated, even by the most san- guine. and those who participated can hardly find adjectives sufficient to ex press their satisfaction at the pleasures they enjoyed. On October 18th, another excursion party will start for the same resort, and the same low price of &15 will cover all necessary expenses. Not one person who took the trip last month was disappointed, ,and the great majority expressed their surprise that so many attractive features could be provided for the price. An ordinary thousand miles book on the different railroads costs $2O, while one of the Niagara trip books for S15 gives not only thousand miles of railroad travel, but an abun- dance of opportunity for sight seeing with board, lodging, carriage drives and steamboa fare thrown in; all this too at one of the most notedssand attractive re- sorts in the world. The programme as laid out is arranged to give the excur- sionist the most comprehensive round of pleasure, enabling one to utilize the whole time at Niagara to the best sd- vantage. To the person who can possi- bly spare the time, this excursion is one of the best and cheapest that can be ar ranged. New Milford Gazette.
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-08
STATE WE WS.

Wyatt Roberts, colored, for twenty years the valet of PIT. Barnum, recently eloped from Bridgeport with Clara Lewis, Mrs Barnum's English maid, and made her his wife.
 George Merriman, of Litchfield. was 92 years old Sept 24th.' His birthday was celebrated by about thirty relatives and friends who gathered to pay their respects to the vigorous old gentleman. MT Merriman has during the past sum- mer moved twelve acres of grass with his own scythe.
 Deacon T. D. Potter, of Thomaston, was 98 years old September 25. Rela- tiyes and friends met at his house and passed the day pleasantly, MT Potter enjoys good health. Four generations were present and were photographed. Deacon Potter received several presents one . cane made of timber from the old est house in Waterbury, engraved "T. D. F., -189l."
 George Emmons of West Morris, re- gently shot wild cat which weighed twenty-five and one-half pounds.
 Under the collateral inheritance law the sum of $8700 more has been paid into the Treasury of the State from the estate of the late Isaac Beers of Middle town. It is probable that the total amount that will be received by the state under this law during the year will not be less than $1O0, 1000.
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-08
A Doorknoh Problem.

The other day a man who is so fond of mathematics that he is never so happy as when setting himself hard sums, tried to give some sort of an av9 craze of the amount of work and time and strength and health and patience and good nature that could be saved if everybody opened and closed the doors of all the houses by means of the door knobs. Of course he had to give it up.
 But think of it one moment. Think of how many doors there are in one house, and how much time it takes every week to scrub off the dirt which need not be there if the fingers closed upon the doorknob instead of the door Watch yourself, and watch your friends as they let themselves in and out. They turn the knob if there is no other way of entering, and then transfer the hand to the door, feel of the wood for awhile, and then push it to with the fingers upon the paint instead of the knob.
 ''Show me human," said the wife of Thomas Carlyle, "who can open and close 8 door without slamming it, and without leaving a mark upon, it, end will show you some one whose acquaintance you would do well to cul- tivate."
 Mrs. Carlyle evidently understood the use of doorknobs.- -Harper's Young People.
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-08
A Youthful Edison,

Up in Harlem there lives boy of ten years who has a positive genius for com bining his possibilities of getting fun out of life. His parents are indulgent, and he has about every plaything that a youngster of his age could wish for, but none of these things, not even his nickel plated safety bicycle has the honor of his sole attention.
 If he rides the bicycle he must have his Flobert rifle slung across his back and yell like an Indian, or he must have his express wagon hitched on be- hind loaded up with small toys and his baby sisters. If he skins around on Lenox avenue with his roller skates he must either fly kite or roll his hoop, and if he drives out behind his team of goats he must have half dozen picture books along to peruse on his way. His crowning exploit came Monday, when his father brought him home lance wood bow and set of arrows and said to bis wife triumphantly, By love, I'll wager that Fred can't work in any combination on thatl'
 That same evening after dinner Fred's father went out on the piazza to smoke, and was astonished to hear loud reports come at intervals from the air above his head. He went around the corner to investigate, and found that Fred had bought pack of large fire crackers and was shooting them off at tremendous height by sticking them on the heads of his arrows, lighting the fuse and sending them skyward with the full force of the bow Fred's fla ther offers a liberal reward to the man who will invent a toy that his son can not improve upon. York Herald
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-08
HUNTSVILLE.

Geo Hanchett of Bridgeport, and Miles Hanchett of Orange, N.J. spent Sunday with their mother. They re- turned to their homes Monday evening
 .... Mrs NJ. A. Blodgett is with her daughter, Mrs F. W.Kingsley, in Pitts field, Mass. J. R. Chase has been on the sick list during the past week but is now able to be around. Mrs A. NJ. Jaqua has been the guest of Mrs Sidney Ensign for number of weeks past. Friday she went to Goshen to visit relatives there, expecting in short time to return to her home in Egremont .....-- It Is with the deepest sorrow that we mention that Mrs Elizabeth Belden is lying very low at her home in South Canaan. While for long time in very delicate health still we trusted that she might be spared to us for a long time to come. About a week since she was stricken with paralysis Now all hope of her recovery is abandoned. .... ....The continued dry weather is get ting to be serious matter with people generally. Wells and cisterns are very low while many are entirely dry. AS a result there is great deal of sickness all about us
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-08
Half a Century Behind.

1t is at least fifty years too late to dis pute the proposition that newspaper ad- vertising pays. The reverse may have been true when Rip Van Wrinkle went to sleep, but Rip has walked up, and even "Schneider" can bark out the truth to him. Not only does newspaper adver- Using pay, but it pays we'll, and on the whole better than it ever did before.
 A few years ago newspapers were not what they are now. They were fewer in number, and in all that characterizes good newspaper management they were inferior to the newspapers of the present day. Remembering that our allusion is chiefly to the papers of the smaller cities and country towns, no one who is fa- miliar with the facts of twenty-five years ago will dispute with us when we say that, wonderful as has been much of the progress of the last two or three decades, the advance in respect to our newspapers has not been surpassed in any other di- rection.
 In the days of the past advertising paid. Conspicuous instances of men who grew rich by early perception of the ad- vantages of newspaper advertising read fly come to mind, while the truth that thousands of persons who achieved no personal celebrity made handsome profits by the same means can be easily shown.
 In this day the newspapers have much to commend them which they did not then possess. They are better printed, for one thing; they are more prosperous and have better commercial standing, for another. The papers of the class specially referred to have at their com mand reading matter service which puts them fully on level, as to matter, with the most prosperous metropolitan daily. And so an advertiser, when pre- senting his announcement for insertion, may feel confident that his advertise ment will be printed in good company, and, since these are also the times of per- fected printing machinery, in good, iegi- ble form also.
 Therefore since newspaper advertising has always paid, even in the day when newspapers were, by comparison, poorly printed and only moderately edited, the business man is standing in his own light and casting the blackest kind of shadow if he is not student and liberal user of newspaper advertising.