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Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-22
SURRENDERED TO DEATH
GEN. JOSEPH e. JOHNSTON'S EVENT
FUL CAREER CLOSED.
The Veteran Soldiers Breath Vanished
With Sigh-His End Was Peaceful
as a Summer Eye.

WASHINGTON, March 2l.-General
Joseph E. Johnston died shortly after
IL o'clock tonight.
The general had been suffering for
the past three. weeks with an affection
of the heart, aggravated by a cold
caught soon after General Sherman's
funeral. His physician had been trying
to keep his strength up for some days,
but his advanced age gave little hope
for his recovery from the beginning Of
his illness.
The general did not seem to suffer in
the least, and was conscious to the last.
The immediate cause OF his death was
heart failure, the result Of degeneration
Of the heart. due in a measure to cold.
At times for about, two years General
Johnston showed unmistakable signs Of
8 general breaking down. His mind
often became bewildered so that he
could not tell where he was or how he
came there. At the beginning of this
last attack OF illness DR.. Lincoln was
summoned, and succeeded with much
difficulty in arresting the progress Of the
disease for time,
Prior to week ago yesterday the gem
eral seemed to be improving, but on
that day he went down stairs without
assistance, overexerting himself. Since
then he continued to grow worse until
about o'clock this evening, when the
doctor found him perfectly comfortable
and apparently a little better. There
was no warning that the end was so
near. Governor McLane, of Maryland,
entered the room little before IL
O'Clock, and as he approached the bed,
heard an almost inaudible sigh, and
General Johnston was dead.
The funeral services will be held in
this city: the interment in Baltimore.
General Johnston was the last,i save
General Beauregard, of the six foremost
generals of the Confederacy. He was
born at Cherry Grove, Va, in 1907. He
graduated at West Point in 1929; was
appointed second lieutenant in the
Fourth artillery, and saw active service
in the Black Hawk Indian expedition;
was promoted in 1886, and was an aide
de camp on General Scott's staff in the
Seminole war. He participated in all
the important battles connected with
Scott's campaign in Mexico; was thrice
brevetted for gallantry during this
war, and in 184S was muster
ed out of the service as lieutenant
colonel of volunteers, to be reinstated
by congress in the army with the rank
Of captain OF Typographical engineers.
He was commissioned quartermaster
general of the United States army in
June, 1860, but resigned The following
April to enter the confederate service,
in which as major-general ofvolunteers,
he assisted General Lee in organizing
the men pouring into Richmond. His
subsequent service throughout the war
is well known.
After the war he became successfully
president of railroad company in Ar
kansas, an express company in Vir-
ginia and an insurance agent in Georgia.
He was elected to congress from the
Richmond district, Virginia, in 1877,
and next saw public life as commissioner
OF railroads during the Cleveland admin
istration
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-22
BLAINE MEANS BUSINESS.
He Will Not Trife with Canada on the
Subject of Reciprocity.

TORONTO, Ont, March 81. - The
Globes Ottawa special says: Sir Charles
Tupper, minister of finance, Mr.. Foster
and Sir John Thompson, minister OF JUS
tice, are ready to start for Washington
at any moment to have an informal talk
over the question Of reciprocity with
Canada, with Secretary Blaine and the
British minister. 1t appears that Secre-
tary Blaine has given it to be under
stood that he will not recommend
the appointment OF commissioners on
behalf OF the United States until he
is furnished with some substantial proof
that the Canadian and British delegates
are not going to Washington with some
impracticable scheme trumped up to
carry out the pledges made to the cleo
tors of Canada in the late campaign,
without any serious belief that the
negotiations will come to anything.
From what can be gathered, Secretary
Blaine has communicated to Mcdonald,
through the British minister, that he
will not enter into formal conference
until the Canadian representatives have
informally discussed the question with
him.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-22
THE CHILEAN WAR.
President Balmaceda Said to
Strong Support.

President Balmaceda Said to Have
Strong Support.
LONDON, March 2l.-A dispatch from
Santiago de Chile to the Times says
Considerable excitement was caused
here by the report from Buenos Ayres,
that President Balmaceda's new war
vessels, the Admiral Lynch and the
Condell, which were at Buenos Ayres,
have escaped the insurgent cruisers sent
to intercept them, and that they may
shortly be taking part in the struggle
now going on in this country.
The whole population, syndicates of
foreign. capitalists and the clergy,
except in the province of Tararaca, side
with President Balmaceda. There is no
analogy between the troubles now going
on in the Argentine republic and the
troubles here. The president and min
listers have guaranteed funds to be de-
posted in Europe for the payment of
the July interest upon the national debt.
1t is believed that delay in the sup
preston of the troubles here, is only
due to the hesitation of the government,
and that the crushing out of the incur
rection is only question of few
weeks.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-22
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
THE LEGISLATURE TAKES A REST
TILL MONDAY.
Action on the Bruner Report Postponed.
The Waste-Basket Inquiry-Bledsoe
Swears Out Warrant for Lowe.

SACRAMENTO, March 21.--Both branches
of the legislature have adjourned till
Monday.
In the house today Robei tson made
a motion, which was carried, that the
Bruner report should not be printed in
the journal. No other action will be
taken till both reports are in.
The following measures were passed !:
The bill to amend the act to authorize
the incorporation of rural cemetery
associations; Dargie's senate bill to
establish naval battalion; Shanahan's g
bill authorizing the sale OF the states
interest in certain lands; an act author
izing persons having claims against the
state or counties to prosecute, and pro-
viding for the payment of judgments
therefor.
Heacock's constitutional amendment
relative to the exemption of fruit trees
and vines under five years OF age from
taxation was lost.
bill was sustained.
THE wASTE-BAsKET INQUIRY.
The legislative committee continued
its investigations into the allegations of
attempted bribery in connection with
the senatorial election, this morning.
The paying teller of the Crocker-W Wool
worth bank identified the wrappers
which were found in the waste basket OF
the state librarians room, and said he
had seen them in his bank on the 10th
inst. The figures on them were in his
own handwriting. The wrappers had
been around package of greenbacks
received from the Fresno Loan and Saw
ings bank on the 10Th, and paid out
that afternoon to John B. Jones on
IA check of the Southern Pacific
railroad made out on the Nevada bank.
Witness testified that Jones lived in
San Francisco, and he believed the lat
ter was a messenger for the railroad
company.
Two other witnesses were examined
on minor points, and Attorney-G General
Hart then said it would be necessary to
summons Jones as witness, and he
suggested that it be proper for the COM
mittee at this time to- obtain from the
senate increased power to compel any
further witnesses to testify, in case they
were unwilling to do so.
The committee decided to have all
witnesses subp@naed to be here Mon
day afternoon, and adjourned to meet
at that time.
BLEDsOE's FRIGHT.
SAN Francisco, March 2l.-The Posts
Sacramento special says: Assemblyman
Bledsoe, of Humboldt, has procured a
warrant for the arrest Of Assemblyman
Lowe, of Santa Clara, ON the charge oi
assault, for the latter's action at the
time Of the introduction into the assem-
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-22
THE BLUE COATS RAN
Desperate Encounter With
a Burglar.
A. Futile Attempt to Arrest a
Noted Crook.
One Detective Killed and Another
Mortally Wounded.
Tho Thiers wifesPhot in tho Arm--The
Police Saved Their Lives
by Running.
Associated Press dispatches.

PITTsBURa, March 21.--A desperate
shooting affray occurred in house at
Peters Run, near McKeesport, tonight,
resulting in the killing Of one detective,
the serious wounding of another and
the slight wounding OF tive policemen
and woman. Six weeks ago girl
named Laura Hill entered the jewelry
store at Homestead and began pricing
jewelry. While the proprietor was thus
engaged three men forced an entrance
from the rear, struck the proprie-
tor down, cleaned out the store
and escaped with $500 in
cash and jewelry. The Wilkinson
detective agency was given charge Of
the case, and not long after the girl was
arrested in Harrisburg. She confessed,
and acting on her instructions tonight,
Chief Detective Wilkinson, with De-
tective Murphy and two McKeesport
policemen, went to the house Of the
leader in the robbery, A. G. Budd, at
Peters Run. The girl must have warn
ed Budd, for when Wilkinson threw
open the door, Budd threw up revolver
and fred, killing Wilkinson. Detective
Murphy leaped over his prostrate form,
and facing Budd, a terrible duel at short
range followed. Budd emptied one re-
volver, and his wife, who was in the room,
ran to his assistance with another.
Murphy, though badly wounded, had
also emptied his pistol, and STOPPING to
the dead body OF his chief, drew his re-
volver and renewed firing. He was
firing blindly into the smoke, however,
while the burglar centered all his shots
toward the door. Suddenly the woman
screamed, and Immediately after MUIR
ply fell with bullet in his
breast. During the panic that
seized the two policemen at this
second loss to their ranks, Budd es-
capped. A review Of the room showed
Wilkinson dead, Murphy shot in the
face and breast, while the woman re-
ceived shot in the arm, and the two
policemen were slightly wounded by
flying bullets. The woman was taken to
jail, while kilograms were sent all over
to intercept Budd. He is noted crook.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-22
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

Lord Derby has accepted a seat on the
British labor commission.
The Jersey City Argus Office was
burned last night. Loss $4,000.
Rumors are current that another con-
fiict has occurred between the English
and Portuguese, on the Limpopo river.
The Missouri Estate senate has passed
the worlds fair bill, appropriating
$l5O,OOO 1t now goes to the governor.
At London, Ont, Wesley Warren, a
prominent citizen, and his two daugh-
ters were killed by Canadian Pacific
train.
The stable of Sydney Smith, Jr., with
six horses, a number of vehicles and
large amount of grain, burned at San
Rafael, Cal.
The Tompkins' Machinery and I'M
provement company of Dallas, Texas,
has assigned. Liabilities, about $115,-
600; nominal assets, $500, 900.
Frederick G. Beck, the waiter who
killed John M. Bowen, a grocery CLERK,
November 1st, 1889, in San Francisco,
has been sentenced to San Quentin for
life.
The annual house-of-commons steeple-
chase took place Saturday at Daventry.
In the heavyweight class, Herman
Hodge was the victor. In the light
weight class, Long won.
In Queensland, Australia, the union
shearers have cut the telegraph wires,
and have attempted to wreck railroad
trains conveying troops to the scene of
the trouble between the union and nom
union shearers.
The Anchor line steamer Anglia has
left Palermo, with number of Italian
emigrants en- route to New York. She
will take FROM Gibraltar 230 men and
two women, survivors of the Utopia dis
aster. The seventy-ive other survivors
are expected to return to Italy.
While David Sheehy, member of par
lament for Galway, was addressing a
meeting at Sligo, Timothy Harrington and
other Parnellite members attempted to
storm the platform. A crowd at once
attacked Harrington. He was thrown
upon the ground and severely handled
in the fight which ensued. Finally the
police separated the combatants.
Sir John Pope Hennessy interviewed
Gladstone Friday, before questioning the
government on the Newfoundland mat
ter. Gladstone will on Monday invite
Smith to give reply to the request of
the Newfoundland legislature. Hem
nessey suggests that the cession Of Gam
bia to France would induce France to
abandon her Newfoundland claims
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-22
CALIFORNIA IKRIGA1oRs.
The Arrowhead Reservoir Compan
Organized in Cincinnati.

The Arrowhead Reservoir Company
Organized in Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, March 2l.-A number OF
capitalists of this city are turning their
attention to providing irrigation in Cal
ifcrnia, and today Incorporated under
the laws of Kentucky the Arrowhead
Reservoir company, with a capital OF
$100, 900, for the purpose Of constructing
reservoirs in the mountains near San
Bernardino, CAL, for storing water to be
used in the valley for irrigation. The
incorporators are James N. Gamble,
James E. Moony, Charles HI. Kilgour,
Henry Lewis, Adolph Wood, BENJAMIN
F. Ehrman, Latham Anderson and Ellis
N. Potter, OF Cincinnati, and Robinson
J. Jones and l.. M. Holt, of California.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-22
ITALY's TRADE.
Germany's Efforts to Divert 1t Stead
fastly Resisted.

ROME, March 2l.-The German gov
ernment continues its effort to draw
Italy into European zollverein against
the protectionist states. In the present
state OF Italian politics and finances,
however, this government hesitates to
respond to Germany's offers, being
doubtful of the wisdom of sac
rifcing her trade with France and
America. which in 1889 amounted
to $50 b,000, 900, for the constantly de-
clining trade Of Germany and Austria,
which amounted to only $50, ,OOO,0
The Italia thinks the coming confer
ence between the German and Italian
railroad officials will be the first step
toward zollverein. The government
has not yet replied to the invitation Of
the United States rendered through
Porter, American minister, to take part
in the worlds fair to be held in Chicago,
but the Italians generally are taking a
deep interest in the matter.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-22
Governor Bulkley,s Difaculties.

Hartford, March 21.-When Gov
ernor Bulkley reached the capitol. today.
he found the ante-room connecting the
executive room with the house retiring
rooms locked on the inside. He gave up
possession of the room to Comptroller
Staub, last Thursday, but insisted that
he should have the right to pass through
it to gain access to the house. On find
ing the door locked this morning, he had
the executive clerk get crowbar, and
the lock was soon knocked off and the
door opened.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-22

bly, yesterday OF the report OF the COM
mittee investigating the Bruner charges.
The mayor of Sacramento, it is stated,
has granted permission for Bledsoe, who
is small man, to carry firearms.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE GOVERNOR.
Governor Markham today appointed
Charles Phipps, of Fresno, assistant Sec
retary Of the state board of examiners,
and Wharton A. Gray, of Tulare, SUI
perior judge, to fill the office created by
the present legislature.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-22
A Gl eat Fizxie.

New York, March 2l.--The greatest
fizzle of six-day walk ever held, came
to close tonight at 10 o'clock. The re-
ceipts amounted to only $4,000. This,
after paying the first prize money, will
be divided amongst the six that covered
625 miles. Score: Hughes, 55S miles
2 laps; Bennett, $40 miles 8 laps
Moore, $50 miles lap; Hegleman, 526
miles 8 laps; Herty, 525 miles laps
Noremac, 525 miles; Peach, 800 miles.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-22
UNPARALLELED DEPRAvITY.
What the Police Found in Gotham
Tenement.

New York. March 21.-The police to-
day unearthed an almost unparalleled
case OF moral depravity and wretched-
ness. In tenement house at 891 First
avenue they found two little girls, Mag
gle McNally, IL years old, and Mary Nc
Kenna, 8 years, lying on the floor Of one
of the rooms, dead drunk, and in an
adjoining room were Mary McKenna's
father and four women in the same con-
dition. On rickety bed was the Nc
Nally girls father in the last stages of
consumption and starvation. The sick
man was taken to hospital. McKenna
and the four women were committed,
and the girls were given in charge of the
Gerry society.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-22
sTUBBORN SENATOR'S.
An Interminab1e Deadlock in the Ne
braska Senate.

braska Senate.
LINCOLN, Neb., March 20.-The dead
lock in the senate continues. The sena-
tors declare their intention of insisting
on their action, one side for and one
against the maximum freight-rate bill,
until the close of the session if neces-
sary. The opponents of the bill are
bound to defeat it. Senator Taylor, who
ran away it is alleged to escape voting
on the bill, was located in Council Bluffs,
Iowa, this afternoon. The sergeant-at-
arms tried to get requisition papers, but
Governor Boyd was on the road to Oma-
ha. The friends of the bill tonight
threatened to swear out warrant charg-
ing Taylor with receiving bribe. To-
night cots are being taken into the sem
ate chamber.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-22
Tho Vincent Murder Trial.

FRESNO, March 21.-In the Vincent
murder trial today, the defendant, DR..
Vincent, was put on the stand, and
denied all knowledge of what he was
accused. He said he had no knowledge
whatever of the circumstances until told
of them some hours afterward by DIR.
Vampire. DR.. Adair was put on the
stand and asked hypothetical questions.
He said it was his firm belief that DR..
Vincent under the circumstances as
mentioned, was insane. The case will
likely be given to the jury this evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-22

finance, and M. Roche, minister of COM
merce, severely criticized the govern
ment's credits, and ordered it returned
for amendment. The ground for action
of the committee was that the govern
ment should have foreseen the emergen-
cies for which the credits were asked
when the budget was framed.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-22
sick statasrnan.

WASHINGTON, March 21.-Secretary
Blaine continues to improve, and it is
thought he will be able to be at his
sdesk in the state department by Mon
day.
General Spinola is gaining strength.
Representative Springer is consider
ably improved; no fears are entertained
by his sriends.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-22
Trans-Pacific Advioes.

SAN Francisco, March q. = The
steamship Oceanic which arrived from
China and Japan early this morning,
brings advices that the J. G. Warns,
bound from New York to Ningpo with a
cargo OF kerosene oil, was lost after
leaving Bataira. No particulars are
known.
The United States steamship Omaha
was expected to leave Yokohama shortly
for Panama.
The house of the Japanese diet is to
be rebuilt.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-22
Not Weary of once.

New ORLEANS, March 21. - Sec
retary Of War Proctor, when
asked by an Associated Press re-
porter today, as to the truth of the
rumor that he intended to retire from
the cabinet, replied: IF / had any
idea Of withdrawing from the cabinet, 1
should certainly not be taking this
trip"
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-22
Frencl, strikersL. 8 I n.

PARIS, March 21.--A dispatch from
Angeis, M tne capital q the department
has been declared by the men working
in the slate quarry. Several serious
ARRAYS took place today, and troops
have been sent to suppress disturbance.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-22
WIN ParneIl Resign?

DUBLIN, March 21.-Parnell held a
long conference today with the leaders
Of the Cork election committee, in re-
gard to Maurice Healy's acceptance of
ParnelPs challenge that they should
both resign their seats in parliament
and then seek reelection as test of the
popularity Of their respective causes.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-22
Pleasure-Seekers Safe.

TACOMA, WASH, March 21.-Misses
Lizzie and Nellie Kimes, of Huron, Dak.,
e. W. Freese and w. L. Bartlett, of
Monmouth, ILL.,, who left here in small
boat Thursday, and who were supposed
to have boen drowned, arrived In this
city tonight. Owing to rough wealth
er they stopped Thursday and
Friday nights on an island near here,
where the yachting club has club
house.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-22

glass being gone. Some windows in the
Catholic church were wrecked. The
damage to fruit cannot be estimated
yet, but will probably not be great.
There was a tornado at Wilcox. Trees
were torn up by the roots.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-22
Hail IN Flortds.

ORLANDO. Fla. March 21 A severe
hail storm visited this city this morn
ing. One hundred windows were broken
in the San Juan hotel, and the sky-
lights suffered greatly, every pane Of
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-22
MCCARTHY and Dixon win Fight.

Troy. N. ~, March 2l.-The Mccarthy
and Dixon 6ght will surely take place
in this city March 31st. An injunction
has been granted restraining the police
from interfering.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-22

PARIS, March 2l.-The budget com
mittee today, after listening to state-
ments by A. De Freycinet, minister Of
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-22

A suit with an artistic cut and fit,
first-class workmanship and Innings, can
be had at H. A. Getz, 125 w. Third st.
The morning call., 1891-06-05
KATIE WAS FLEET OF FOOT.
But Her Attempt to EIope Was FINALLY
Frustrated by Her Father.

But Her Attempt to EIope Was Finally
Frustrated by Her Father.
The pretty village Of Leominster, Mass,
is greatly amused over a hot pursuit and
capture of pretty young woman named
Katie Symonds, who was in the act of
clipping, when she was oyertaken by her
enraged father and his brother-in-law
1t appears that for some time Katie had
been keeping company" with Manager
haley Of the Boston and Lowell freight
express, an association which was looked on
askance by the parents of the girl They
demonstrated with the girl. but with the
usual result
Katie made pretext of visiting friends
last Friday and went TO dance with Haley.
The family discovered this and ordered her
to remain at home thereafter. Katie, who is
a high spirited girl, resented this and de-
cided to elope.
As evenings shadows were falling Sun
day she slipped ont OF the house aud
skipped Her father noticed her depart
ure and started after her. She was swift of
foot and distanced her pnrsuer.
Mr. SymOnds stopped at his brother-in-
laws, where he obtained team and the
two went ia chase of the fugitive Seeing
the advantage they had taken of her. Katie
climbed the fence and went across country
at full speed. Her kinsmen, dvining her
intention, hitched the team and were soon
gaining on her.
She was now pretty we'll tagged out and
tried TO conceal herself near school-houSe
where she was at last run down and igno-
mlnlously taken bOme.-N. Y. World.
The morning call., 1891-06-05
PERSONAL NOTES.

John Daggett of Siskiyou is guest of the
Grand.
Sam Davis of the Carson Appeal is at the
Palace.
E. FL. Barton of Modesto is registered at
the Grand.
L: I. Maxwell Of TIE Needles is registered
at the Grand.
Professor Norton, State Geologist Of Ohio.
is in the city
George I. Ritter of Lick Mills is CHARTERED
at the Palace.
j. E. WOoIley of vacavlle is quartered at
the California.
S. c. Evans of Riverside is in town and at
the Occidental.
e.. Jacobs. the Visalia yineyardist, is at
the Occidental.
Mrs. E. Mills of Pase Robes is stopping
at the California
Chief Justice Beatty has returned from
visit to Sacramento.
j. A. CLAYTON of San Jose is in the city,
He Is at the Palace.
ID. T. Latin of San Jose is among the
guests at the Grand.
Sam Davis of the Carson Appeal is in
town and at the Palace.
w. b. Tubbs and wife. of Calistoga. are
quartered at the Occidental.
L. j. Arthur of San Bernardino is in the
city. He is at the Baldwin.
f. c. Hawkins of Highland Springs is
among the guests at the Grand.
Daniel Murphy OF the Needles Is spending
couple of weeks at the Grand.
A. w. Thompson of the United States
Geological Survey is registered at the Occi-
dental.
John Daggett left the Grand last night for
Enieago to attend the meeting of the
Worlds Fair Commission.
A. W. Porter, the Chicago frut-dealer. ar
rived in the city Wednesday and says that
California fruits are in great demand in the
East
Judge Wallace has returned from Fresno
County, where he spent portion of his va
cation on his ranch. He will open court On
Friday.
hugo Toland has returned from the East
and is at the Occidental. he denies the
published statements concerning his alleged
marriage.