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Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-11
National Bar Banquet.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-A banquet was
given at the Arlington hotel tonight in
honor of the delegates to the annual
meeting of the National Bar association.
Among the prominent people present
were Attorney General Miller, Justices
Blatchford, Brewer, Gray, Harlan and
Lamar of the supreme court, Solicitor
General Taft, a number of senators and
other government officials. The first
toast, The President, was responded to
by Senator Manderson of Nebraska, who
paid pleasing compliment to President
Hnrrison and ex-President Cleveland,
and eulogized the memory of President
Lincoln. Associate Justice Gray res
ponded to The Bench, Senator Gray to
The Congress, and Mr.. Carter OF
New York to The Bar. During the
evening letter was read from President
Harrison regretting his inability to be
present, and saying he would be pleased
to see the delegates at the White House.
Letters of regret were also read from
Chief Justice Fuller, Justice Bradley,
Senator Edmunds, Speaker Crisp and
others.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-11
Brewery Litigation.

CHICAGO, Dec. 10.-A bill was filed in
the circuit court today, attacking the
validity of the Milwaukee and Chicago
Breweries corporation, limited. The
bill declares that the corporation was
unlawfully organized, in that one of the
purposes is the holding of stock of other
corporations. contrary to the statute and
against public policy. The complainant
is William j. Marks, promoter, +"
who claims the first lien for
10000 on some of the largest brew
cries, as a commission for negotiating
sales to English syndicates. Marks as.
serts that his associates various Boston
and London people) conspired to freeze
him out of the deal, and by false pre-
lenses induced him to assign his inter
ests ior $4,000, although they realized
more than $400,0 900.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-11
AN Aueced EmbezzIer.

DENVER, Dec. 10.-Robert Shirr, ex-
president of the Red Cloud bank and
Farmers Loan association, was arrest
ed here today on warrant chargin g
him with embezzlement. Shirr came
here year ago after he had been de-
posed az president of these two institu-
tions, and was living with his father
in-law. 1t is alleged that false entries
have been discovered, showing where
the ex-president got away with $780, 900,
which will be increased to double that
amount before the investigation has
been concluded. Shirr denies the
charges and says that he lost his private
fortune trying TO save the concern.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-11
Veterinary Surgeons.

SAN Francisco, Dec. 10.-The annual
meeting of the state association of veter-
mary surgeons convened in this city was
concluded tonight. The attendance in
cluded representatives Of the profession
from all parts Of the state. Dr. Thomas
McClay, N. G. V. r. s., of Petaluma.
presided. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: President,
w. Il. d. Morrison, of Los Angeles
president, w. f. Eagan, of San
Francisco; secretary, r. A. Archibald,
OF Sacramento; treasurer, G. B. Orvin,
Stockton. DR.. McClay Of Petaluma, and
DR.. McCulm of Sacramento, president
and secretary respectively for the last
three years, both declined reelection.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-11
rhe araxes-Rarnahy caae.

DENVER, Dec. 10.-Ihe first witness in
the Graves -Barnaby case today was DR..
A. J. Sewell, of Denver university, who
gave an analysis of bottle of liquid
the same which, it is alleged, caused
the death OF Mrs. Barnaby.
A bottle of liquid was then brought in
by Detective McPharland of the Pinker-
ton agency, and offered as evidence.
Prof. Walter S. Haynes of Chicago
testified as to his analysis OF the fata
fluid
Prof. Headon, who made an examina-
ton of the viscera and other organs o
the dead woman, testified to finding
arsenic in sufficient quantities to causs
death. Adjourned.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-11

The Americans are still in the lead,
and barring accidents, must get first
money. In the event of the Spanis b
beating the Americans, which is very
improbable, it will make the Americans,
Spanish and Irish tie for first, if the
Irish win with the Germans tonight.
HOW THEY SHOULD FINISH.
At this writing, on public record, the
order at the finish tonight should be
Americans first, Irish second, Spanish
third, Germans fourth, police fifth and
French sixth. The men have pulled to-
gether enough to get very excellent
line on the teams.
THE LAST PULLS.
The tugs tonight are: Americans and
Spanish, Germans and Irish and police
and French. The latter tug will
decide which team will carry
the target, and inasmuch as the
police held down the Spanish for
one hour and twenty-six minutes, and
the Spanish last night beat the French
in ten minutes eleven seconds, it cer-
tainly looks as if the police team might
win one little pull, just to break the ice.
However, there are Gwo or three of the
police team hors du combat, as they say
in Greek, and the balance are pretty
sore. The cops will doubtless try the
toboggan slide on the French.
The Spanish intend to make the effort
of their lives against the American team
tonight. Their crack anchor man laid
off last night, SO as to be on deck in the
feated the Spanish, there seems to be
m Aorrh fhn ohiI;txy 1f ha
Americans to give the Spanish team
another taste of the toboggan slide. The
Spanish are hopeful that they will stop
the terrific rush of the Americans. They
say that they will beat the Americans ii
they can hold them fifteen minutes. Gut
can they hold them fifteen minutes? 1t
will be the surprise OF the tournament il
they do.
TWO BELMGERENT NATIONS.
The pull between the Irish and Ger
mans will settle second and third place
If the Germans win there will be tic
for second place between the Irish, Ger
mans and Spanish. If, on the othel
hand, the Irish win, that will give them
four victories and second money, while
the Spanish team will get third money
The Germans expect to outstay the Irish
So they can, but the Irish will endeavo,
to give them the toboggan slide, just the
same as they did the Spanish and police
and it's three to one that they will prove
successful.
The Irish is an undeniably good team
They gave the Americans the only pul
they encountered during the tourna
ment. They adopt the same tactics al
the Americans and make a rushing
fight, and thus far no team bal
been able to hold either team
long enough to test their stamina ant
staying qualities. 1t ia the genera
opinion that if either the German O.
Spanish can hold their antagonist.
twenty minutes that the toboggar
sliders will be landed in the consomme
WEIGHTS OF THE TEAMS.
The weights of the teams that hav,
taken part in the Los Angeles tourna
ment are as follows.
Irish 2097, average 2O019 Police 205O
average 205; American 2034, averag
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-11
VERY SHORT TUGS.
The American Team Keep
on Winning.
The Irish Make Their Third d
Straight Victory.
The Spanish Team Have Picnic
With the French.
Three Tugs Decided Inside of Twelve
Minutes-The American the Only
Team Not Yet Defeated-The
irish and Spanish Tied

The tugs were over altogether toe
quick for the thousands at Hazards
pavilion last night. There was no sur.
prise party and the crowd did not have
much of an opportunity to display their
enthusiasm. Old "Hutch" received an
ovation as he walked along the platform
after pulling over the Germans in the
phenomenal short space OF eighteen and
a half seconds just two seconds behind
the worlds record made by the Los An
geles American team on Wednesday
night.
AMERICA AND THE FATHERLAND.
The second tug last night was be-
tween the Americans and Germans.
Despite the wonderful record made by
the Americans on their toboggan slide
trick, there were quite number who
thought that the Germans would stop
their rush. They made strenuous re-
sistance, but it was only for few sec
onds. The German team went up in
the air, and the Americans began to
crawl up the cleats at lightning speed.
1t was all over in eighteen and hall
seconds, and the audience laughed
heartily over the rapid collapse of the
muscular Germans.
IRISH AND POLICE.
The police were in it for just forty two
seconds last night with the brawny Irish
team. The police drew the "Jonah"
end. AT the signal the rope was held
steady for about ten seconds; then the
Irish made a squirt and gave the police
another sample OF the toboggan slide.
The police have been pulled over twice
in precisely one minute and thirteen
seconds by the chronometer. The po-
lice, however, have the distinction of
having made the longest pull next to
the German and Spanish tug.
FRANCE AND SPAIN,
These two nations occupied just ten
minutes and eleven seconds in settling
their differences. The French had
Vignes for an anchor, and he made
good fight for man of his weight. The
Spanish gained gradually. They had
three feet the best of it after pulling five
minutes, and four feet three inmates
later. The pistol cracked just as the
watch showed eleven seconds past ten
minutes.
HOW THEY STAND.
The standing of the teams is as fol-
lows:
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-11
A DEG ENERATE SON.
Kit Carson, Jr., Murders His Wife's 4 ged
Parents.

LA JUNTA, Colo, Dec, 10.-Kit Car
son, Jr., son OF the famous old scout by
the same name. today killed his father
in-law and mother-in.law, and then
made good his escape. About a year ago
Carson married Miss Susie Richardson,
but because OF his drunkenness
and cruelty she was compelled to
return to her fathers home. Today
Carson went to Richardson's house and
demanded his wife. The old man OBJ.
iected, whereupon Carson shot at him,
the ball passing through both hips.
Mrs. Richardson hurried to the room
and was shot through the forehead, dy-
ing instantly. The murderer then
mounted his horse and escaped into
New Mexico.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-11
MARINE INSURANCE.
The Danger of Being Dependent on
Foreign Underwriting.

The Danger of Being Dependent ON
Foreign Underwriting.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 0.-Commissioner
OF Navigation Bates, in his annual re-
port, dwells on marine insurance, and
says: "We are fast drifting into de-
pendency on foreign underwriting. The
manifest decadence of our underwriting
power is of national concern. 1t is as
necessary to have marine underwriting
of our own as commerce Of our own or
shipping OF our own. Marine insurance
is facility and power for the command
OF trade, needful in peace but essential
in war. The underwriting OF an enemy
is not to be thought of; that of rival
should never be depended on"
The commissioner recommends the
abrogation of the treaty with Great
Britain which prevents the building of
armed vessels on the lakes, and the re-
peal of the act of 1852, authorizing the
naturalization of foreign vessels.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-11
STOLEN JEWELRY.
st. Louis Detectives Catch Two Cluml
Thieves.

Thieves.
ST.. LOUIS, Dec. 10.-James Weakly
and Joseph McNevin were arrested to-
day for the theft recently, from depot
OF trunk containing jewelry valued at
$4,000, belonging to A. Peabody, agent
OF a New York jewelry firm. The
thieves appeared to be very dull
and did not profit by their theft.
The detectives learned that after they
broke open the trunk, they had no idea
OF the value of the contents, and spent
two or three days carousing in the
dives of the city, bestowing jewelry with
lavish hands on all their male and fe-
male friends. They pursued this plan
so diligently that The officers only re-
covered $400 worth of the stolen jew
elry.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-11
Russian Distress.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 10.-The gov
ernment will advance money for fodder
tolpeasants who prove that they possess
animals, the object being to prevent the
wholesale slaughter of animals. The
smallpox epidemic is causing great raw
ages in Riasin. The mortality is rs per
cent. There are 1000 cases of intiu-
enza in Odessa.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-11
Race Horses Coming

A carload OF race horses is expected to
arrive this morning from the north.
Among them are such well known per-
formers as Acclaim, John Treat, Idaho
Chief, Oregon Eclipse, Ida Glenn, Fox,
Vinco, Hercules, Nevada, The Jew and
several others. They are all entered
for the holiday race week, which COM
mences on Christmas day. The entries
now foot up hundred.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-11
A Call Declined.

New York, Dec. 10.-Rev. DR.. Vir-
gin, pastor Of the Pilgrim Congregational
church, today sent letter of declina-
tion to the call to the pastorate of the
First Congregational church OF San
Francisco,
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-11
Combining Against the Clericals.

PARIS, Dec. 10.-At meeting of the
Democratic deputies, today, a resolu-
tion was adopted signifying the APP
proval OF the plan for party combination
against the Clericals.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-11
Lohman Returns.

Ex-senator Peter Lohman arrived in
town yesterday. He will undeniably
strengthen the Los Angeles team. 1t
took Pete long while to get across the
continent, but better late than never.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-11
A Dry Goods Ere,

New York, Dec. 1l.--Fire broke out
early this morning in the large dry
goods establishment of H. Batterman,
at Brooklyn. The damage will be heavy.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-11

Tom Rodman will sell pools this eyea4
and every afternoon and evening during
the coming week on the general result
and nightly contes:s of the tug ci war.
Everybody invited and will be made
welcome.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-11
Bali Game Postponed.

The benefit baseball game announced
for Saturday afternoon has been post
poned on account OF the accident to
Assistant Ohief Moriarity.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-11
Chicago Tug of War.

CHICAGO, Dec. 10.-In the tug of war
contest tonight, America beat England
in sixteen minutes, Scotland won from
Germany in twelve minutes, and Can
ada defeated Ireland in the same time.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-11
First Dirt Thrown.

New ORLEANS, Dec. 10.-A special to
the Picayune from Victoria, Texas, says :;
The first dirt on the new Pan-American
railway was thrown today, in the pres
ence of large concourse, and work was
begun in earnest. 1t will be the short
est line to the City of Mexico by nearly
500 miles, and will open one of the finest
sections of country on the continent.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-11
A Betrothal Rauuuet.

: LONDON, Dec. 10.-The queen gave
banquet at Windsor castle, today, in
honor of the betrothal of the duke of
Clarence and Avondale to the Princess
Victoria Mary of Teck.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-11

2O31s; Spanish 1889, average 1S9; Ger
mans 1886, average 1885; French 1924,
average 1929.
The officers last evening were John
Thayer, referee; Sam Dewey and A. q.
Way, judges.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-11
State Board of Hortic ulture,s Rules.


SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 10.-The state
board of horticulture has amended its
rules in view of the coming planting
season and expected importation OF
large quantities OF fruit trees into this
state. A list of newly amended rules
was presented to the public today, and
will receive a wide circulation. The
chief object Of the amendments is to
protect as far as possible the vineyards
and orchards of the state from all pests
and diseases of an injurious nature.
The amended rules require all con-
signees or agents to notify the local in
spector or quarantine guardian within
twenty-four hours after the arrival OF
imported trees, plants. buds, seeds, etc.
All such trees, plants or seeds are to be
inspected, and, if necessary, disinfected
Immediately upon their arrival. If in
sects or diseases are found, the chip
ment is to be quarantined for at least
fourteen days or until a qualified officer
shall pronounce the plants or seeds free
from contagion. The Introduction of
orchard stock from districts where peach
yellows or rosette exists is prohibited,
There is also clause which prohibits
the sale, distribution or transportation
OF any material until the same is
thoroughly disinfected. Definite disin-
fecting requirements are also made
with regard to trees, grafts, buds, scions,
etc. The officers of the society are en-
powered TO proceed against imported
stock as a nuisance, provided it is in
fected,
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-11
General Pelly killed.

LONDON, Dec. lO.-Major- General Sil
Lewis Pelly, while, driving today at
Hereford, was thrown from his carriage
and killed.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-11
TOWED INTO PORT.
The Wbafeback Steamer Wetmore Dis
.abled by the Loss of Her Rudder.

The Wbaieback Steamer Wetmore Dis
abled by the Loss of Her Rudder.
ASTORIA, Ore, Dec. 1C.-The British
steamship Zambesi from Hongkong ar
rived last night, having in tow the dis
abled whaleback steamer Charles w.
Wetmore. The Zambesi found the Wet
more thirty miles south of the entrance
to the Columbia. Though able to steam,
the whaleback had no way of steering,
her rudder having dropped off. Captain
Edwards of the Zambesi has entered
claims for salvage and damage before
Vice-Consul Cherry. The claims for
salvage will be one-third of the value of
the whaleback and her cargo. This will
aggregate $200,000. Captain Hastings Of
the Wetmore says that two weeks ago, off
the Galapagos ISLANDS, the rudder began
to drop off piece by piece as the rivets
fell out, but lie hoped to make his des-
tination.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-11
Parnall,a Proparty,

LONDON, Dec. 10.-The gross value o.
Parnell's property is sworn at $65, $40,
and net $31 $780,
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-11
harley CRYSTALS

If you erant anything read our classified
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-11
st. I.nnis wan. Isl the Conxantion.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 10.--A committee is
actively at work taking steps to secure
the Democratic convention for st. Louis.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-11

Drink DELpEcK CHAMPAGNE, H. J. Woolla.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-11

ASK LIVERY MEN about the durability of
Columbus buggies.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-11

At this writing, on public record, the
order at the finish tonight should be
Americans first, Irish second, Spanish
third, Germans fourth, police fifth and
French sixth. The men have pulled to-
gether enough to get very excellent
line on the teams.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-03
NEWS NOTES.

There is telegram at the Postal tele-
graph Office for John f. Bolles.
Come and hear Cross the Continent
in Six Days. Is given at the Central
Baptist Church tonight by Rev. J. s.
Dill. Admission free.
G. R. Mcintosh, Of Santa Paula, Sc
cured the Electioneer filly Princess Of
fered by the Examiner to the person
guessing nearest to the population OF
the United States.
There are undelivered kilograms at
the Office OF the Western Union COM
.pany for d. H. Cilane, or Irland, 2, care
J. s. Poland & Co., g. f. Smith. C. P.
Pearson, Mrs. E. B. Davidson.
A complaint was issued yesterday
against J. B. Rapp for maintaining a
public nuisance. Rapp is charged with
blockading the public highway with
stakes at the extension of Franklin
street.
The wonderful Baldwin children, as
sisted by other artists and musicians,
will appear at Illinois hall this evening
in series of representations and dra-
1lotAC cPCCtdiUios, Will litW COStuiHcS anu
stage appointments.
Mrs. Charlotte Perkins Stetson will
address the Woman's club Wednesday
afternoon, February 4th, at 2 O'Clock, in
Temperance temple, corner of Broadway
and Temple streets, on the subject, So
cial, Domestic and Human Life.
Mr.. Harold Perry, proprietor OF the
ostrich farm near Santa Monica, has set
apart the proceeds of admission next
Friday for the benefit of the church of
st. Augustine-by-the-Sea, and the ladies
will provide refreshments to the visitors.
During the month of January last past
the police made 185 arrests, accommo-
dated 30 homeless individuals with lodg-
ings, received 81 persons in the receiving
hospital for medical treatment, found Is
lost children and restored them to their
parents, and impounded 40 loose ami
mails.
W. L. Lyon swore to a complaint yes
terday to have John Long put under
bonds to keep the peace. Long and
Lyon have both been living at the
Winona house on Temple street, and
had an alteration over some petty mat
ter, when, it is alleged, Long threatened
to do bodily harm to Lyon.
The fire brigade was called out by
telephone alarm at 2:1O O'Clock yester-
day afternoon to ext;nguish small
blaze which broke out in room occu-
pied by some of S. Maier's employees in
the third story of the Ponet block, on
Spring street., Fortunately the fire was
extinguished before any material dam
age was done, beyond the singeing Of
some clothing.
The Historical society of Southern
California held one OF the most import
ant meetings in its own history last
night. George III. Peck, of Ell Monte,
delivered an hours address on meteor
ology. On vote the society decided to
incorporate. A warrant for $11 was or
dered drawn on the treasury for the
purchase of the Tribune files. The
society then adjourned till next Monday
evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-03
THE BELT LINE.

Contractor Donegan commenced grad
ing yesterday morning on Merrill street,
for the Belt Electric railway people. In
sixty days this work will have advanced
far enough to permit of track laying and
the setting Of the poles. Mr.. Fred
Eaton, the chief engineer, has at his
Office in the Burdick block. a sample Of
the tops of the poles bearing the insula-
tors. The design is highly ornamental
and graceful.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-03
RAILROAD NOTES.

President Manyeps Movements-Work
on the Belt Road.
Mr.. Allan Marvel spent the greater
part of yesterday in General Manager
Wade's Office, looking over number OF
business matters.
He went TO Redondo last evening,
chaperoned by Mr.. Dan Freeman, and
enjoyed the scenery, climate, salt air,
and few other little things that Mr..
Freeman's friends always do enjoy.
Mr.. Manvel,s programme is arranged
so as to bring him to this city this morn
ing, when he will inspect the line to San
Bernardino, going from there probably
to San Diego and returning here later
in the week.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-03
Remarkable Facts.

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ing 20 years. s, C. Linburger, druggist at San
Jose, Ill, says that DR.. Miles's Heart Cure which
cured the former, worked wonders for his
wife" Levi Logan, of Buchanan, Mich who
had heart disease for 80 years, says two bottles
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