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Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19
A TERRIBLE CLOUDBURST.
Fifty Lives Lost by the Disaster in a
Mexican Mining Town.

sr. Louis, June 1s.-Additional par
ticulars of the cloudburst near the min
ing city of Catorce, Mexico, are to the
effect that the habitations occupied by
the miners were swept away and the
tunnel of the Guadalupe mine filled
with water, drowning several miners.
A number Of people living in the cliff
dwellings were buried alive at Las
Cruces and Ell Potrero on one side OF the
mountain and Los Catorce ON the other.
Fifteen dead bodies have been recovered
and it is believed there are many more.
The total number of those who lost their
lives is thought to be fifty. A hundred
pack animals were drowned and the
roads were destroyed. The mining com
pany's loss is heavy.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19
A CHECK TO RAMIE CULTURE.
The Money Appropriated for Expert
mental Purposes not Accessible.

SAN Francisco, June 1S.-Judge Cat
lin, OF the superior court of Sacramento
county. having decided that the bill
passed by the last legislature to encour-
age ramie culture in California is un-
constitutional, owing to the appropria-
ton items contained therein, W. II.
Murray, state superintendent of ramie
culture, has announced his intention of
taking an appeal to the supreme court,
which meets at Sacramento in Septem-
ber. In the meantime, as State Con-
troller Colgan refuses to recognize the
bill and its appropriation until the
courts have decided that it is constitu-
tional, the IT'S applications received
from different parts of the state for
ramie plants cannot he filed.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19
A PeriIous VOYAGE Ended

SAN Francisco, June 1S.-The French
ship Valparaiso, which was sighted
some days ago proceeding to this port
with fire in her hold, was towed into
port this morning by the tug Relief,
which had been sent out to meet her.
The vessel was 220 days from Shields,
England. and sixty-two days from Val
paraiso with a cargo of 1000 tons of coal
consigned to Eugene Thomas OF this
city. The flames were extinguished af-
ter 1S0 tons of coal had been jettisoned.
The damage by the fire has not been es-
timated
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
An Exciting Balloon Voyage
in France.
Guatemalan Finances in a Des-
perate Condition.
President Barrillas' Reckless Assump-
ti0n of Power.
Fifty Lives Lost by a Cloudburst in
Mexico-The Assassination of Hippo
lyte Contradicted.
Associated Press Dispatches:

PARIS, June 1S.-A professional aero
naut made an ascension from La Villette
yesterday, being accompanied by two
townsmen. When about sixty feet from
the ground, the aeronaut who had been
fixing something outside of the car, lost
his balance and fell to the ground. The
balloon shot up with the other two men,
neither of whom had the slightest
knowledge of how to handle it, and be-
fore long was out of sight. This morn.
ing, as nothing had been heard of them,
they were given up for lost, but this
afternoon they descended, unharmed, at
Versailles, nearly famished and badly
frightened.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19
Life Insurance Mems Action.

DETROIT, June 18.-The National As
sociation of Life Insurance men today
elected Charles H. Raymond of New
York president. The next meeting will
be held in New York. The association
indorsed the action of the executive
committee recommending that action
be taken in reference to establishing a
chair of life insurance in the Chicago
university.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19
MILITARY CULPRITS.

Col. Compton to Be Tried by Court Mar
tiaI-Lieut. Swift's Predicament.
WASHINGTON. June 18.-In accordance
with the findings of the court of
inquiry in the case of the lynching Of
Hunt by United States troops at Fort
Walla Walla, Washington, Secretary
Proctor this morning ordered a court
martial to try Colonel Charles e. Comp
ton, of the Fourth cavalry ,ifor negligence
in failing to take proper steps to pre-
vent the lynching. The court will meet
July 1st.
airy, was placed on trial by court mar
tial at Washington barracks, yesterday,
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19
Railway TeIegraphers.

ST.. LOUIS, June 1S.--At today's con-
vention of Railway Telegraphers, after
lengthy debate, the anti-strike clause
was eliminated from the constitution.
A joint committee was then appointed
to formulate plan for the amalgama-
ton of the Brotherhood of Telegraphers
and the order of Railway Telegraphers.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19
SILVER COINAGE.
Secretary Foster Would Stop 1t But for
Fear of Public Opinion.

WASHINGTON. d. c., June 1S.-Secre-
tary Foster, in his speech written for de-
livery at the Ohio Republican state con-
vention, paid particular attention to the
silver question, and made Especial point
in regard to coinage, calling attention to
the fact that July l it will be discretion
ary with the secretary of the treasury
whether silver coinage shall continue or
not. A great many suggestions are be-
ing offered the secretary on this, indi-
eating that the sentiment is against sus-
pending silver coinage, and it is within
the range of probability that coinage
will continue after July lst, for while
at least.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19

on charges of failure to promptly liqui-
date his Indebtedness. The indebted
ness charged against the officer appears
to be due to frequent changes of station
to which Swift was subjected and the
fact that his salary has been insufficient
to move his large family and meet the
expenses of such frequent transfers.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19
A Railroad for Sale.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, June 1S.-In the
supreme court here this morning de-
cree of foreclosure and sale next Decem-
Der of the Kansas City, Wyandotte and
Northwestern railroad was entered on
record. The sale is to satisfy claim of
S., ,750, 900 of the Farmers Loan and
Trust cOmDanV.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19
French Convicts AppeaI.

PARIS, June 1S.-Tripone, Fasseler,
Turpine and Feuvrier, who were each
sentenced yesterday to imprisonment,
fine and deprivation OF their civil rights,
under conviction for participation in
the sale and secret manufacture of NELL
mite, the new French explosive, to the
Armstrong Gun company, have given
notice of appeal against the judgment of
the cOurt
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19
The Cherry Markst

New York, June 1s.-The CONNER
cial Bulletin says: We learn of con-
tracts for California canned cherries
having been purchased from jobbers this
week for Gamers who are unable to Sc
cure stock to fill orders on hand. East
ern packers, IN all probability, will find
q market for their cherries this season.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19
Canadian Cattle Quarantine.

OTTAWA, Ont, June 18.--The action
of the government in imposing quaran-
tine of fifteen days on sheep and swine
imported from Europe is expected to be
followed by the cancellation of the quar-
antine on these animals entering the
United States from Canada, assurances
to this effect having reached this gov
ernment from Washington.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19
Hippolyte Not Shot.

New YORK, June 1S.--Haytian Consul
Price said today that there was not the
slightest foundation for the statement
that President Hippolyte was shot
that he had received mail from Port-au-
Prince of later date than the time OF
the alleged shooting, and that his adj
vices indicated that everything was tran
quil there.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19
A Fatal BoiIer Explosion,

CLEVELAND, June 18.-By the explo-
sion of boiler at the Akron water
works today, Henry Golden was killed,
John Harlan fatally injured and Clar-
ence FELTON,, Newton Ramsey, j. F.
Mason, James Larabee and Benjamin
Hoffman badly hurt.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19
A Morsel Worth Lawing For.

PHILADELPHIA, June 1S.-Meyer d
Dickonson's s suit against the government
ported either as hat trimmings or Innings,
went to the jury in the United States
court this afternoon. 1t is said the
duties in dispute amount to $4,000, 900.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19
A Canard Contradicted.

VIENNA, June 18.-In the reichrath to-
day Count Won Taafe, premier, declared
that careful inquiry into the alleged NAL
treatment of Austrian subjects in Vir-
ginia, the United States, showed that no
foreign workmen were subjected to i'll
treatment, as claimed.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19
Mexican Items.

ST. LOUIS, June 18.-A dispatch from
the City of Mexico says: 1t is claimed
by Ell TEMPO that yellow fever is caus-
ing many deaths in Vera Cruz.
Someliera Bros, bankers of Guada-
lajara, have assigned. Liabilities 81
400 900, assets 100000.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19
Rumored Revolution.

LONDON. June 1S.-Rumors OF revo-
luton in Portugal, today, caused drop
in Portuguese per cents of 158, and a
heavy decline in Portuguese railroads.
Investigation of the reports, however,
prove them entirely unfounded.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19
ParnelI Sued for Costs.

DUBLIN, June 1S.-The National Press
says proceedings have been commenced
against Parnell to recover the $4,000
which he has been ordered to pay as
costs in the OShea divorce case.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19
DUvALL's DAY OF RECKONING.
The Man of Fictitious Progeny Landed In
the Penitentiary.

BALTIMORE, June 18.-William X.
Duvall, the young man who distin-
guished himself recently by naming a
fictitious brood of young Duvalls after
various senators and representatives in
congress, thereby securing many pres
ents, pleaded guilty in the criminal
court to three cases of false pretenses,
and was sentenced three years in the
penitentiary in each case.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19
M1nsuMMER VACATION.
The President and Members of His Cal
met Leave Washington.

WASHINGTON, June 18.-President and
Mrs. Harrison and their grandchildren
left here this morning for Cape May.
Secretary Foster left Washington this
morning for weeks visit to Fostoria,
Ohio.
Secretary Proctor has gone to Vermont
for week or ten days.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19
MURDER AND OUTRAGE.
Two Miscreants Who Deserve to Ii
LYnched and Probably VIII.

CELINA, Ohio, June 1S.-Mary Price
was waylaid on the road this morning
by two men, who dragged her into q
thicket and attempted to outrage her.
Her screams brought her brother Elmer
The latter was fatally stabbed by the
miscreants, who then escaped. They
were captured this afternoon and lodged
in jail. Popular excitement is high.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19
Crops in Austro-Hungary.

LONDON, June 18.-The Times Vienna
correspondent says the harvest in Hun
gary will be middling in quantity and
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19

quality, while in Austria it will be de-
cidedly inferior to the harvests of the
last five years.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19

Three-fourths of your ailments arise from
liver troubles which Simmons Liver Regulator
cures.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1891-10-15
THE EAST.

The young son of Rev. A. L. Chill
coat, of Orbisonia, Pa, fell from tree
and was killed. His mother went in
sane from the shock of seeing his fall.
THE death of Charles Carroll Sawyer
occurred in Brooklyn in his 57th year.
He composed "When This Cruel War Is
Over" WHO Will Care for Mother
Now" Mother Would Comfort Me-
and several other war songs.
A TRAIN struck wagon containing a
man, woman and two children at Gift
fords, n. Y, and all four were killed.
A GUN is in course of construction at
Bethlehem, Pa, to fire under water.
The experimental gun is to be IS feet
long and will throw projectile 25 feet
in length, containing 400 pounds OF
nitro-glycerine, 1000 feet through the
water.
THE leading cigar manufacturers OF
New York city held meeting and or
ganized a trust to include all the
prominent cigar manufacturers in the
United States.
ScHooLBoYs of Maiden, Mass, will
hereafter be taught to sew during
school hours.
IN New York August Belmont's five
story brown-stone house on Fifth av-
enue was burned, causing loss of
$500, 200.
ENGINEER JAMES PATTERSON was
killed and ifty-fve cars were de-
stroyed in a freight wreck near Biug-
hamton, N. Y. The damage was over
$3.50, 900.
AT Fitzwilliam, N. H., A. A. Parker
celebrated his Tooth birthday. He
graduated from the university of Ver-
mont in 1915; and was said to be the
oldest living graduate of any college
in America.
THE firm of A. S. Mann & Co., dry
goods merchants of Rochester,, N. Y,
failed for $780,. 900.
THE Wagner Palace Car Company at
East Buffalo, N. Y, discharged forty
men because they were members of an
organization of anarchists.
A sMUGGLER of diamonds for Chica-
go firm, Mrs. Yancy, disappeared in
New York with jewels valued at $780,
900, and no trace of the expert thief
could he found.
THREE trainmen were fatally hurt in
a collision on the Erie road near Ridge
wood, 4. j.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1891-10-15
lATE Err
Sugar For Bread.

WAsInSGToN, Oct. 12.-The negotia-
tons have been completed in regard to
the proposed commercial treaty be-
tween the United States and Germany,
but under the law they cannot go into
effect until Jan. !, 1892. The proviso
under which President Harrison has
been acting is contained in the tariff of
1890. section B, Schedule N. Under
this section the president about Jan.
], can impose the duty on German beet
sugar, which finds an extensive market
here.
Germany has been especially anxious
to make treaty since one has beel,
made with Spain to allow Cuban sugars
and other products to come i'll. Up to
Jan. 1, the United States can do moth.
ing in the matter, but Germany at
once saw its advantage in making q
treaty now, SO that it can go into effect
the first of the year. Count Won Mumm
began negotiations with the state de-
partment, and. through Secretary Ruslk
and Gen. j. w. Foster, acting for the
state department, the treaty has been
brought TO a successful completion.
DURING the first week in October, tie
ocean steamers encountered cyclones
in mid ocean. On the steamship UNI
bria several passengers We're injured
The weather was very squaly during
| the entire trip. Henry Harrison, ex-
mayor Of Sheffield, Eng, was thrown
from settee in the smoking room, and
badly bruised about the head. Mrs.
Mooreman, of Louisville, KY, was
seized with apoplexy during the voy-
age, and died. Charles Roate, Of Lima,
o., was knocked down, and sustained q
severe scalp wound.
| FIRE in New York on the 18th, par.
tally destroyed a building occupied BY
rag dealers. -Four women were injured
by jumping from the third story win
/ dow.
! AN attempt was made recently to
wreck the express train on the Central
Pacific railroad. Four sleepcrs and a
caboose left the track. One Pullman
with ten passengers rolled down fifty
foot embankment and the only person
injured was the porter.
The October term of the q. S. SUI
preme court began at Washington, ID.
c., on the 18th. Three of the Judges
were absent on account of sickness.
Snow fell III northern Vermont the
night Of the 18th
i VALUABLE silver ore has been dis.
covered near West Superior.
SATURDAY, the 10th, over $4,000, OOo
! sn gold arrived from Europe.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1891-10-15
WEST AND SOUTH.

ALBERT HERMAN with his family at
tempted to ford the Blue river near
Fairbury, Neb., but they were caught
in the current and Mrs Herman and
two children drowned.
WILLIAM DONLEY and John Daven-
port, two circus performers, were sent
to prison for two years for stealing
half pint of whisky at Crawfords-
vile, Ind.
OTTO WIRTHNER, a wellknown Ger
man at Youngstown, o., after being
speechless for nearly seventeen years,
regained his speech by the use of cleo
tricity
FIFE destroyed a frame building at
WILDER, Wash, and Mrs. Wagner and
her two children were burned to death.
AT Cincinnati, O., Rev. Samuel Bene-
dict, aged 80 years, rector of st. Paul
Protestant Episcopal church, was al
most instantly killed in an elevator ac-
cident.
heavy rains, have destroyed the prop
erty of boomers" and washed out
railroads.
FLAMES which started in a black
smith shop at Columbus junction, Ia,
burned two blocks of business houses,
entailing loss of $50, 900.
AT Arthur City, Tex, Deputy Sheriff
CASTOR and a bartender were found
dead in saloon with bullet wounds in
their backs.
In a livery stable at Manhattan,
Mont, forty-dve horses were burned to
death.
Mrs MARY NYE had both arms
broken and her daughter was severely
injured by the sudden folding up of q
patent bed at Warsaw, Ind.
A BLACKSMITH named Richard Van
Olinda murdered his wife and then
killed himself at Sacramento. Cal
TRAINS collided on the Norfolk &
Western road near Kenova, w. Va,
killing Hiram Lowell and wounding
five others, two fatally.
On the Pennsylvania railroad at
Uniontown, Nd, two men were killed
outright and three fatally injured in q
tunnel.
AN equestrian bronze statue of Gen.
Grant in Lincoln park, Chicago, was
unveiled with elaborate and impress.
sive ceremonies. Mrs. Grant was pres.
ent.
In San Francisco, Edward Chick,
aged 81 years, was found dead in bed
at his residence. A coffin was found
under his bed which he had made for
himself twenty years ago.
FIRE ruined the courthouse at Wash.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1891-10-15
The News Of the Week.
BY TELEGRAPH AND NAIL.
FROM WASHINGTON.

''s~Vs WV
In the United States the visible sup
ply of grain on the Sd was: Wheat,
27,755,O56 bushels; corn, 7,546, 5s4 bush
els; oats, 5,s54.2S1 bushels.
THE sixtieth annual report of the
commissioner Of Indian affairs, made
by Mr.. Morgan, says the time is at
hand for an extension over the Indians
of the protection and privileges of the
courts. The enrolment of Indian p,l.
pills for the year ended June 80 was
1925, an increase over last year OF
1,549. The commissioner regards the
education of the Indian as the only so
luton of the Indian problem.
In his annual report to the secretary
of the interior Acting Governor Muir
ply, of Arizona, recommends that the
territory be admitted to the union as a
state. -
In many cities the anniversary of the
landing of the first German emigrants
in America in 1883 was observed.
THE republican national committee
will meet in Washington on the Esd of
November to determine the time and
place for holding the next national re-
publican convention.
PRESIDENT HARRISON has accepted
the resignation of ex-senator Blair as
minister to China.
THERE We're 2,S2S miles of new rail
way track laid in this country from
January to September 80.
THE government of the United
States will reserve under the act Of
congress passed at the last session
/, 200, 900 acres of land on the head
waters of the White river in Colorado.
The business failures in the United
States during the seven days ended on
the 9th numbere 34O, against $50
the preceding week and els for the cor
week last year.
THE exchanges at the leading clear
ing houses in the United States during
the week ended on the Sth aggregated
81, 226, Alb, O57. against 81, 1913, Os6, 474 the
previous week.
THE foreign exports of cotton thus
far for the season have been 411,3 1884, as
against 5S4,2S2 bales last year.
IN September over 200 Cinnamon
had entered the United States from
Kingston, Ont.
AN extra bulletin on education from
the census bureau shows that the total
school enrolment of the United States
July 1, 1891, was close to H.
100000.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1891-10-15
The New. Briefly ynronic,el

The News Briefly ChronicieL
The receipts of the state prison for
August amounted to 81, 39s. SO.
Mrs. Carrie R. Cox, Of Minnesota, has
been appointed copyist in the patent
Office at Washington at salary of S7ao
per annum.
The Minneapolis retail grocers are on
the point of boycotting commission
men who sell at retail.
The Duluth chamber of commerce
has issued circulars to the various in
terested commercial bodies, calling for
a deep water convention.
About twenty prominent farmers
met in Minneapolis and organized the
Farmers and Laborers' exchange. an
institution to consist of all the farmers
and laborers of the county.
Monroe Nichols took possession of the
Office of register of the Duluth land
Office, succeeding Col. Colville.
The man killed by the cars on the
Great Northern tracks at Granite Falls
has been identified as Ole johnson, a
well-to-do farmer of Renville county.
The Olympic theater in st. Paul was
burned, the loss being about 100000
FL. J. Guides grain elevator at Duluth
was burned, the loss being $4,000; in.
surance, $1,000.
Eight buildings, including five prin-
cipal business houses, were destroyed
by fire at Gibbon. Loss, $4,000.
Mrs William Tiegens, of Tyner,
Pembina county, was pronounced in.
sane in the county court
It was said two eases of sealskins
and imported shawls, valued up among
the thousands, were taken from car
near Lake City by thieves.
New Duluth held it's first village
election and elected Gus Lind as presi.
dent. License carried by large ma
jority.
Two St Paul men fled articles of in
corporation for new type foundry at
Minneapolis, to be known as the Tach.
type Manufacturing Company It's
capital stock is 50, 0OO, 900.
Col. w. H. H. Stowell. of the com.
pany that has leased the mammoth
blast furnace for reducing iron ore at
West Duluth, says the plant will be in
operation by November I. About $50
men will be employed and the furnace
will turn out 1875 tons of bessemer Dig a
day.
A. D. Thomson, of Duluth, saws
that of the 6,500,0 900 bushels Of wheat
which was shipped out of that CITY in
the past month about 1900, 600 bushels
was for direct export.
Charles Watson, the travelling sales
man who victimized several Duluth
persons by drawing on his former EN-.
ployers and getting the drafts cashed,
has succeeded in escaping to England.
Dyer & Martin, of Stevens Point,
Wis, have taken a contract to bank
between 100000 and SO, 0OO, 900 feet
of logs for Laird & Norton, of Winon =.
The contract amounts to between 5000.
600 and $3.50, 600.
Mrs. Andrew Bak, wife of a promi-
nent farmer living miles south of
Fertile, while passing through a pasture
was attacked by vicious bull and
badly lnutilated.
/ Albert Green's wife, without warn-
ing, boarded a train at Hector for the
east, leaving her family Of six {! ildren.
the youngest only 4 weeks old behind.
1t is thought she is insane.
Judge Weber, Of New Ulm, has de-
I cided that the quantity Of land IN 8
homestead in the plated portion 81
any town, city or village, with less
than s, 600 inhabitants. cannot exceed
one-hah acrs
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1891-10-15

LAND tit,es run back long way on
the peninsula Of Delaware and Mary
land. One Aldrich, farmer in Della
ware, sold a farm, and the title deeds
that he passed were dated we'll back
into the seventeenth century. and they
bore the signature Of the Indian chief
from whom the land was originally
bought. The property up to the recent
sale had descended in the family by in
heritance. When the United States
government was seeking to erect a
structure on Wallop's island, one Sneed
came along with a seventeenth century
title, and gave no end of trouble before
his claims were satisfied
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1891-10-15
Lake steamer burned.

The passenger steamer Winslow,
which was nearly wrecked at Lakeside
during fog, was burned at the Lake
Superior Transit Company's dock in
Duluth. The Wlnslow was built in
Cleveland in 1870 and was valued at
S35, O00 She was a total loss; insured
in English companies. The Winslow
was the first vessel to carry cargo of
wheat from Duluth.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1891-10-15

GoRHAM GRAY, inventor Of kind of
wire by which the conductivity is in
the core instead of on the surface Of
the wire, says he is convinced that
telephony is practicable not only be-
tween this country and Europe,
through the Atlantic ocean, but for
5000 miles from New York through
to San Francisco and Hawaii. Hello.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1891-10-15

PATTI is very fond of parrots, and
when she sees one that strikes her
fancy she does not hesitate to pay the
price asked for it, however exorbitant
it may be. Some years ago she actual
~ paid five thousand dollars for par
rot, and this loquacious bird is still to
be seen and heard in her winter gar
den at Craig-y-Nos. One of the divas
parrots speaks Welsh, another French
and others English.