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Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-19
THE FLOWER SHOW.
The Floral Society Completing Its List
of Premiums.

OF premiums.
The Southern California Floral society
held a special meeting Tuesday evening
to complete arrangements for premium
list, and the flower show to begin on
April Goth.
White roses will be the main feature,
though many premiums will be offered
for other flowers and decorative plants.
The florists, professional and amateur,
will spare no pains to make this excel all
other floral shows ever held in this city.
1t will differ in the extent and variety
of plants in blossom in addition to the
customary display OF cut flowers.
Judging from the spectacular success
of their initial exhibition, the people
generally and visiting fasteners in par
ticular, have rare treat in anticipation.
Medals, as we'll as cash premiums are to
be offered this year.
Mr.. Rowland HI. Lee, for years pro-
lessor in Kew gardens, London, is presi-
dent of the society. A number Of valu-
able papers will be read at the regular
meeting next Monday evening, to which
friends and strangers are welcomed.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-19
A DAY OF RECKONING
Waterman's Minions Called
to Account.
What Became of the San Quen-
tin Investigation Fund.
How Mastin, Boruck ct al. Got
Away With the Plunder.
Agricultural Fair Appropriations and
Other Matters Before tho State
Legislature.
Associated Press Dispatches.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 18.-The long ex-
pected report from S. P. Mastin. relative
to the expenditure of the SIC, 900 appro-
priated for an investigation of the San
Quentin prison management by Gov
erner Waterman, two years ago, has
made it's appearance in response to the
demand of the assembly. Shannahan
introduced resolution demanding an
accounting. Governor Markham re-
piled that there was nothing on the rec
ords ofthe governors Office to show how
the money had been expended. Mastin,
who was one Of Waterman's secretaries,
stated that he had handled the funds
and could account tor every dollar. His
statement to the special committee ofin-
vestigation ls not regarded as satisfac-
tory, and the majority report. signed
by Shannahan, Matlock, Rob-
ertson and Weston, pronounces
as extravagant the expenditures for S.
P. Mastin, NJ. D. Boruck, Clement BEN
nett, J. N. E. Wilson and j. M. Sulh-
van. Mastin was secretary of the in
vestigation; Bennett, stenographer;
Wilson, attorney; Sullivan, bailiff, and
special officer. The investigation oc-
cupied but few days. A recapitulation
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-19

II thought I'd come to Washington
and see congress make some Of our
laws" said the visitor, as he set his
gripsack down on the hotel counter.
= How many years do 5ou expect to re-
main with usf' inquired the clerk
politely. ~ Washington Post.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-19
The Fayerweather win Case.

New YoRK, Feb. 18.-The surrogate
today rendered decision in the Fayer-
weather will case. He would not admit
any document to probate, but said he
undue influence to the shoulders of the
contestants.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-19

Greek valley, left for California
today, in response to a telegram an
nounoing the death Of his unmarried
brother, who left him an estate valued
at 81, 900 900,
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-19

Not Comine ror His Health.
LEAvENwoRrH, Kas., Feb. l8.-Fred-
erick Theis, Z farmer living in Salt
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-19

this season to purify the blood and build up
the system, Hoods Sarsaparilla is the most
popular and successful spring medicine and
blood purifier 1t cures scrofula, all humorp
dyspepsia, sick headache, that tired feeling:
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-19

Frank x. Ensler,
Piano regulator and tuner, 110 8. Olive street.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-19

Cucumber ketchup q Jeyne'A
Morning journal and courier., 1891-06-05
TELEGRAPHIC JOTTINGs.

At Crown Point Center, N. Y., last night, burglars blew open safe in William Full ler's store. The thieves escaped with $500 in non-registered government bonds and $400 in currency.
 Robert Schilling. secretary of the new peoples party, yesterday issued call for a convention for the party to be held in St. Louis June 8 to arrange plan of action for the coming campaign. The Japanese murderer, Jugiro, was sentenced by Judge Van Brunt in the gen. eral term yesterday to be executed in the week beginning July 6, the same week fixed for the execution of the three other murderers.
 Arthur U. Sayles, letter opener in the dead letter office, was arrested yesterday for stealing money enclosures. He con- fessed. Between April and May g he stole about $200, and it is estimated that
 he has taken at least s1 ,000.
 Dispatches from Japan say that the Japanese cabinet has been reconstructed l with Ito as president of the council, Takato
 as minister of public instruction, Tanska as minister of justice and Shinagawa as minister of the interior. Death had more charms for Bertha Kit trell of Syracuse, NY, than matrimony. An hour before the ceremony which was 1 to make her Mrs. August Wagoner was to l be performed she sent bullet into heI
 brain. She is still alive, but cannot re. l cover. | Secretary Proctor, who is enjoying car
 riage ride through Vermont, dined Wed
 nesday with Senator Morrill, at Strafford
 and spent yesterday at St. Johnsbury. H.
 will pass tonight with Congressman Grout
 at his Kirby farm. Secretary Proctor Ii
 en route to Brunswick Springs to join hi
 family.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-06-05
ArTKPr AT INcKNp1ARIsM.

A Callar Deluged with Kerosene Dis.
 covered on Fire in Newhau Street.
 No Clue to the Criminals.
 Shortly after o'clock last evening an attempt was made to burn the house 10 Newhal street by an incendiary, but fortunately the attempt proved futile, the fire being discovered before much damage was done. The house
 isa two story tenement and is occupied by two colored families, the second story being occupied by Joseph Pesker and fam fly. The occupants of the first floor had gone out and one of the children of Peaker went down to fasten the back door before retiring for the night. He perceived strong ordor of smoke and notifying his parents of the fact an invest- gation ensued which resulted in the discovery that the cellar was enveloped in flames. The fire was speedily extinguished and upon closer investigation dastardly attempt at incen- diarism was disclosed-a barrel of shavings we'll saturated with kerosene, into which a kerosene-s saturated broom had been lighted and thrown. Kerosene was also discovered in spots all over the cellar The discovery of the flames was a most fortunate one as had it smoulde-ed along until later loss of life might have resulted. Mir Peaker's family consists of himself, wife and several small children. There are no clues to the perpetrators of the deed.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-06-05
Tennis at Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, June 4.-At Chestnut Hill today play in the invitation tennis tournament was continued before good gathering of spectators. Summaries: La dies doubles-First round-The Misses Irving beat Mrs Harris and Miss Innes 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 Miss Roosevelt and Miss Gregory beat Miss Rogers and Miss E. c. Roosevelt, ,6-3,61. Final round-The Misses Irving beat Miss Gregory and Miss G. W. Roosevelt, ,S-6, ,6-3,1-6 6-2. Mixed doubles final round Miss Rogers and MT. Price beat Miss Gregory and MT. Harrison, 6-3, 46 6-2 Miss G. w. Roosevelt and MT. Lee beat Miss Ewing and Mir. Newhall, 6-3, 6-1 Mrs. Harris and MT. North beat Miss Lines and Mir Van Cleave, 6-2, 6-1. Miss Irving and MT. Landreth beat Miss Barker and Mr. Sanford, 6-1, 6-3.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-06-05
THE BACoARAr SCANDAL.

Fourth Days Proceedings in tl1s Famous Case-Mr. Green cross.
 Examined by MT. Gill-Mrs. Lycette
 Green's Testimony. IA z..s
 LONDON, June 4.-The interest taken in the baccarat trial to-day was apparently as great as that manifested upon the three previous days. MT. Green was cross-exam- ined by MT. Gill, who began by asking the witness number of questions as to his duties on the day of the races. Witness replied in substance that they consisted in entertaining @ racing party. MT. Gill thereupon remarked. that luncheon was going on all th 6ternoon perhaps.
 To this witness angrily replied: s'Do you hint that was drunks" question which was followed by loud laughter in the court and by "No, mo-" from MT. Gill. The lord chief justice here again inter- posed, saying that he did not understand the drift of the cross-examination as con- ducted by Mir. Gill.
 The latter promptly replied: Perhaps the jury understand that there is much more in this case than is seen on the sur face'
 Continuing, the witness who had by this time recovered his composure, said that he had certainly not told the Prince of Wales that the plaintiff had made withdrawals of counters when the cards were against him. MT. Green also repeated his denial that an agreement had been entered into to watch Sir William Gordon Cumming He added, however, but after having been informed that Sir William Gordon Cumming was hno lry-lr ol l,:- the second night. Later, the witness con- tinued, q was mortified at the plaintiffs acts at the card table. After this I avoid ed watching him."
 Mrs. Lycette Green, wife of the last wit ness and daughter of MT. Arthur Wilson, senior, was the next witness called. Mrs. Lycette Green said that in 1888 Si Will liam Gordon Cumming dined at her house and there taught her to play baccarat. Mrs. Green then described the positions of the baccarat players during the games played at Tranby Croft, in September last, and said in reply to question on the sub ject put by Sir Charles Russell, that she heard the Prince of Wales several times tell the plaintiff to put his stakes where they could be seen. Upon one of these occasions Sir William Gordon Cumming replied, according to this witness: 'It is on the paper in front of me-" Mrs. Green added that she noticed that the plaintiff on the night in ques- tion was Fin luck and nothing more." The witness then gave an account of the events which took place during the second night of the baccarat playing after she had been informed that Sir William Cor don Cumming had been seen cheating. Mrs. Greens testimony in this respect agreed in every essential detail with that given by the witnesses on behalf of the de- fendants who had previously been ex- amined.
 Replying to a question on the subject Mrs. Lycette Green positively declared that she had not mentioned the unpleasant baccarat incident to anybody bat her hus- band until the legal action was brought against herself and the other defendants by Sir William Gordon Cumming
 Solicitor General Clark had just com menced his cross examination of Mrs. Ly- cette Green when court adjourned until tomorrow.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-06-05
Cupfd,s Conouest.

CHICAGO, June 4.-General John M. Schofeld, commander-in-chi Of the United States army, who is q widower, will soon be married to Miss Georgia N. Kill bourne of Keokuk, Ia. The bride is quite youthful, being the schoolmate of General Schofeld's daughter Miss Kilbourne was great fsvorite with the first Mrs. Scho- fsld,
Morning journal and courier., 1891-06-05
The Premier Still Weak.

OTTAWA, Ont, June 4.-Sir James Grant and Dr. Wright emerged from Earnescliffe a few minutes after the consultation to- night. Sir James Grant said that it had been decided to telegraph for Dr. George Ross of Montreal at the request of relatives and members of the house of commons. He said the premier's condition is not i'm proved. His pulse is feeble and we think he is weaker tonight than at any time since his illness,
Morning journal and courier., 1891-06-05
FIRE IN A SCHOOL HOUSE.

How the Teachers COolly Marched
 the Children from the Building.
 WORCESTER, Mass, June 4.-The school house in Jeffersonville was burned this morning at 10 o'clock. There were 15O pupils in the building, which was of wood, two and one-half stories in height and con- tained four rooms. The teachers, on dis covering the fire in the cellar, ,eoolly march ed the children from the building. and no one was injured. The building was burned to the ground. Loss $5,000, covered by $5, ,OO0 insurance. The house was built five years ago at cost of S4, 900. It contained considerable furniture, most of which was destroyed
Morning journal and courier., 1891-06-05
THE STORM ON LAKE MICHIGAN.
Much Damage to Shfpping-Three Wrecks Reported-Life Saving Crews Kept Rusy.

Kept Rusy.
 CHICAGO, June Hast nights storm on Lake Michigan was very severe. Great damage was done, the extent of which has not yet been entirely learned. Three wrecks are thus far known to have oc- cured, and the Evanston Life Saving crew was kept busy all night. At 4:S0 o'clock this morning the small schooner Lena Behm was cast ashore high and dry at Wilmette, where Captain Behm and two of the crew were found by the life saving crew. At about the same hour the c. L. Prick, 8 large two masted lumber scow was driven on the bar at Rogers Park. After perilous struggle with the waves Captain Harris and his crew of five men managed to reach the shore in boat. A wreck has also been reported at Highland i Park. BUFFALO, June 4.-The gale and thick 1 weather at the farthest end of the lake oc- casioned another serious accident. The
 propeller Northern Queen ran into ths
 schooner Fayette Brown eight miles east
 southeast of the dummy light and sunl
 her in nine fathoms of water. There is nt
 report as to the fate of the crew. Th' Queen was not injured and proceeded or l her way. ..s
Morning journal and courier., 1891-06-05
MT. Elaine at Ear Harbor.

BAR HARBoa, June 4.-Secretary and Mrs. Blaine arrived this afternoon, having spent the last two days with Senator Hale at the latter's home in Ellsworth. The secretary was driven immediately to his cottage-the Stanwood. Visitors are com ing very fast now and many summer cot tagers are already on hand.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-06-05
CONSTITUTION OF CONNECTICUT.
Simeon E. Baldwin Talks About Il Peculiar Influences That Ha1

Simeon E. Baldwin Talks About the
 Peculiar Influences That Have
 Shaped 1t.
 NEW YORK, June 4.-Simecn E. Bald win of New Haven, Conn.,, president of the American Bar association, and one of the counsel for Judge Morris in his fight for the governorship of Connecticut, ad- dressed the reform club of this city this evening on ssThe Peculiar Influences That Have Shaped the Constitution of Connec- lieut." The powers of government in Connecticut, he said, have been centered in the legislature. The upper branch formerly ordered new trials in judicial cases, and even tried them at times. Even now the legislature exercises judicial functions, and only few years ago granted divorce that could not be obtained in 8 court of justice. He spoke of the system by which candidate for governor must get majority of the votes cast to be elected, and said it had given rise to a number of tangles. The speaker narrated the facts in the litigation between Governor Bulkeley and Judge Morris, and said such situation was scarcely possible in any other state.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-06-05
NOT QuITE GIN IT."

Our competitors are in the same predi when they attempt to undersell us. IT CAN'T BE DONE. We're on the ground floor of prices
 Our CROCKERY and KITCHEN WARE De- partment is complete with the largest line in the city and at way down figures. Extra fine 1l2 pieces Decorated Dinner Set only SI0.4s. Handsome 10 pieces Decorated Toilet Sets a.S5. Fine Decorated Parlor Lamps, Sl.gs. Fancy Decorated Jugs from eoc to 6ac. Dover Egg Beaters 1oc. (Price unheard of before.) Every thing in this department proportionately low.
 Carpet Department.
 Mattings, Mattings, Mattings-Straight, regu- lar goods everything can be duplicated. No job lots. Fine Japauese Jointless Matiings, 12, 14, 16. IS and 2oc per yard.
 Both Japanese and China Mattings from those prices to 5oc yard, which buys the finest Dam
 Veranda settees sloO and upwards. Chairs and Rockers 75c.
 SUMMER GOODS of every description. Every thing goes with us. We keep nothing that is un- saleable.
 Folding Beds of all kinds at prices invtingly low and if you want Chamber Suit-those are our strongholds-we'v we got the goods that sell and if you need one don't make a mistake, but fSa ma
Morning journal and courier., 1891-06-05
ReIiUious RiOt.

Go NsTANTINoPLE, June 4.-The Catho- lies and Greeks have had terrible riot in Jerusalem. The Turkish troops were called and wounded many rioters. The French ambassador has protested strongly to the Turkish government against the conduct of the troops.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-06-05
Carpet Department.
PECK 6 PARKER, COMPLETE HOUSE FURNISHERS, FOR CASH
 OR CREDIT. 75S to 763 Chapel Street. sf6 and SIS Grand avenue.
 ExranincS
On Lake SaItOnstall.

~n-n The steamer Cygnet will conn Ese&t4sE=sSmence May p with increased facili- fies 10 convey large parties to Glen Grove Park, leaving railroad station at 10 a. and p. m. After June sth the 9:25 G. m- and 2:Ss pm. trains from Union depot and the 11:35 a. m, and 4:45 n m trains going west will stop at the lake. Buy fake Saltonstan excursion tickets to and from the lake whittlesey's carriages will connect at lake with the regular 10 a. m. and D. m. up and return boat trip. For further particulars address
Morning journal and courier., 1891-06-05
\ NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
 From All Quarters. OYER 4 HUNDRED KILLED Naval Battle in the Harbor
 Of Valparaiso.
 1HEI7ATA SURRENDERED AT IQuIQuE. The Storms Great Damage
 On Lake Michigan. AN UPR0AR IN THE ILLINOIS HOUSE,
THE EITATA SURRENDERED AT IQUIQuE.
AN UpROAR IN THE ILLINOIS HOUSE,
Reciprocity Negotiations
 With Canada.
FIERCE NAVAL BATTLE.

War Ships in the Harbor. of valpa- raiso Four Broadsides into Each Other-A Government Torpedo Boat
 Riddled by the eMagaIlanes-OverO One
 Hundred Ktlledrn the Engagement.
 SAN FRANCISCO, June 4.-Advices re- ceived here to-day from Chili describe a naval battle as having occurred in the har- Dor of Valparaiso on the night of April 18th, four days after the engagement which had occurred in Chaneral Bay, when the insurE gent cruiser Magallanes was attacked by the government torpedo cruisers Aldea, Conden and Lynch. In that engagement the Magallanes succeeded in driving off the three government ves- sells, and after sharp fight the govern- ment cruisers retired to Valparaiso The Magallanes, after getting ammunition from the insurgent supply ship, decided to steam at once to Valparaiso and attack the three government vessels before they could be repaired. The Magallanes, under the cover of darkness, steamed up alongside the Aldea and fired broadside which completely riddled the torpedo boat, dis mounted nearly all of her rapid-fring guns and killed and wounded fully half of her crew. The Magallanes steamed quickly for the Lynch, but the crew of the latter were alert. They returned the Magallanes fire and attempted to launch torpedo, but failed. The Condell had steamed outside the Magallanes and began firing, ,subjecting the latter to the fire of both government vessels, killing and wounding forty of the Magallanes' crew. The latter, under cover of the smoke, began to move astern, and before the fact was discovered the two government ships were pouring broadsides into each other. The trick was not discovered until the Magallanes had steamed across the stern of the Con- dell and poured in a broadside which nearly destroyed the latter. In the mean time the forts could not fire owing to the fear of hitting the government ships. When the Magallanes began to steam out of the harbor the forts opened their fire but only only one shell struck the rebel cruiser, which tore a big hole in her deck and dismounted her pivot gun. She then proceeded to Calder. Over one hundred men were killed in the engagement, fully one-half of whom were on board the Magallanes. The Condel had to run on the beach to prevent sinking, while the Aldea was so badly damaged that it will require long time to repair her. The Lynch was not seriously damaged. Three foreign war vessels were in the harbor at the time of the engagement.
 PARIS, June 4-A dispatch from Iquique says that in consequence of Bolivia's re- cognition of the Chilian congress party as belligerents, the Chilian minister at La Paz, the Bolivian capital, has demanded his passport
Morning journal and courier., 1891-06-05
A FINE MUSICALE.
The Pupils of Mrs. R. F.. Lines do
 Their Teacher Great Credit.

Ine Puplls or Mrs. K. F. Lines do Their Teacher Great Credit. A large and attentive audience was pres ent at Mrs. R. F. Lines, 514 Elm street last evening to listen to the musicale given by her pupils. The program was as follows:
 PART l. Trio-Invitation to Waltz. :.....::.. .webber Mrs. Lines, Miss Greenwood and MT. Corr. Solo-"Hilarity" (Rondol. .Lichncr
 COp l50, No. 9
 Miss Eva Bradley. Solo-"Colombipe" and Ninuet. ........ .Delehaye
 Ned L. Bost Arranged by Guriitt5 s Misses Gilman Bradley and Mrs Lines: Miss Emma Hoicbiiss. '-'s- . Miss Edith Mansfield l
 Mr and Mrs Augur
 PARTu. Quartet-"Amour Secret" Secret Love) Misses Hotchtiss, Platt and Mr. Best: At Senf Tes co "Valse de Concert" cop. 8 ........................... .Weiniawsh s'l0-hlae''sMreiSh Miss Nay HotchEiss. Sashmahn solo-"The Two Larks". Leschetizki
 MT. James Corr. Mrs. Lines and Miss Piatt iO" Solo-"Grande Valse Brilliante" cop, l9
 
 Miss Grace Greenwood Solo-"LaFelcite" CGavotte 0p. 4O. ....Warner
 Miss Haiti Plstt. Trio-Fantaisie on Don Giovanni. ......... Mozart Mrs. Lines, Miss Greenwood and Mir. Corr. Among the selections especially noticeable for their excellence was the first trio by Mrs. Lines, Miss Greenwood and MT. Corr; the solo, Spring Scng," by Miss Mans field, and the "Grand Valse Brilliante, " by Miss Greenwood
Morning journal and courier., 1891-06-05
nam.ge bx storm. in Austria.

VIENNA, June 4.-Dispatches received from different parts of lower Austria, Mo-
 ravia and Hungary all report heavy storms
 yesterday. Tremendous damage was done
 in the wine-growing districts of those sec
 tions of the empire. The heavy downpour
 of rain was accompanied by hailstones, which beat down the vines, tearing off the young leaves and buds and so injuring the vines that it is highly probable that the yield of wine will be greatly diminished.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-06-05
PHILLIPS BROOKS CONFIRMED.

Receives the Approval of Standing
 Committees of Tvventy.Seven Dto-
 ceses.
 NEW YORK, June 4.-At the office of the Churchman it was announced to-day that Rev. v.Dr. Phillips Brooks has be en approved by the standing committees of twenty seven dioceses and is, therefore, declared elected to the bishopric of Massachus etts. The bishops will now vote individually for the confirmation of Dr. Brooks election.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-06-05
REACHED FOR REVOLvKRs.


 The Illinois House Thrown in an
 Uproar Legislators Take Excep.
 tion to n Ruling of Speaker Crafts
 They Get Excited and Bloo oodshed is
 Threatened.
 SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,, June 4.-An extra ordinary scene of wild confusion and ex- citement was witnessed in the lower house of the general assembly yesterday afternoon when the Worlds fair bill which, as passed by the senate appropri- ating 100000 for the Illinois exhibit, was acted upon. Efforts to reduce the appropriation to $500, 900 or s60O, ,000 were successively defeated, but on a motion fixing the amount at $750, ,000, it was ap- parent that the vote would nearly be a tie. Then Speaker Crafts (democrat) voted for the amendment and ignoring a republican member who wished to change and vote in favor of the bill, hurriedly an nounced that the vote had been closed. Then the house became n bedlam of | shrieking, blaspheming and hurrahine l men, while Crafts coolly declared that the | S75O, ,O0O amendment had been adopted, 7G yeas to 73 nays. In the face of a terrific storm of protests, the speaker would listen | only to motion to adjourn, and declared the motion carried. Half a dozen mem | bers made rush for the speaker to drag | the czar," as they called him, from the chair, but were forcibly held back by his | friends. More than one legislator reached for his revolver, and riot seemed inev;ta ble. McInery of Chicago, democrat, al this moment jumped to the speakers stand and shouting, "Well reconsider it to morrow, finally succeeded in bringing about truce. Another outbreak is ex | pected