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Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-03
GAGE PAID THE LAWYER.
An Interesting Sequel to the Waste
Basket Scandal.

An Interesting Sequel to the waste
Basket Scandal.
SACRAMENTO, Dec. "a few days ago
Hon. Chas. n. Fox, of Alameda, was be-
fore the Sacramento grand jury, and
when asked who had paid him fee of
$500 for appearing before legislative
investigating committee in behalf of j.
B. Jones, Southern Pacific messenger,
he refused to answer. Mr.. Fox was
cited to appear before Judge Catlin and
show cause why he should not be pun
ished for contempt. He asked that the
matter might 60 over until today, as he
believed that in the meantime the ques-
ton would be satisfactorily answered
by those not under oath not to divulge
it. His request for continuance was
granted, but Mr.. Fox did not put in his
appearance today. 1t is understood
that he will not be required to make a
further showing, in view of the fact that
Stephen T. Gage, when witness before
the grand jury ON Monday, admitted
that it was he who paid the $500 to Mr..
Fox. The conundrum having been
answered the proceedings against ex-
Supreme Justice Fox will doubtless be
dismissed. The subject of inquiry of
the grand jury when the question was
asked. is supposed to have been the
"waste basket" scandal, legacy OF the
last legislature.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-03
NEWS FROM MADAGASCAR.
The American Consul Repeatedly In
suited by French Officers.

CHIcAoo, Dec. 2.-Thomas Wilkinson,
an English merchant in Madagascar,
said in an interview here today, that
the United States consul there had been
repeated insultedly by French officials
who assert that their government has a
protectorate over the country. The
American consul, Mr.. Miller, colored
man, deals directly with the queen of
Madagascar, not recognizing the exist
ence of the alleged protectorate. The
matter has not heretofore been made
public, Wilkinson says, because
two American firms having
virtual commercial monopoly
in the island, seek to prevent general
attention from being directed to affairs
in the island, so that other Americans
will be discouraged frem going there.
1t is said there has been thus suppressed
actual knowledge of the gold fields in
the island, which Wilkinson says are
among the greatest in the world. The
French protectorate held by Germany
and England was exchanged for the
French recognition of Germany in Africa
and the English claims to Zanzibar.
Wilkinson was forty-niner in Cali
fornia, and was member of the fill
clustering expedition to Central America
led by General Walker.
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THE HUMAN RIOTERS.
Nothing Done to Punish the Leaders o
the Ichang Outbreak.


the Iohang Outbreak.
VANCOUVER, &C., Dec. 2.-The Shang-
hal correspondent of the japan Daily
Mail, under date OF November 4th, says
nothing has yet been done to punish
the leaders in the Ichang outbreak. The
viceroy of Marking and the governor Of
Naingou jointly sent memorial to the
throne expressing their horror at the
recent outbreaks against foreign mis-
sions, and their condemnation OF the
abandoned wretches who dared to take
part in them. Europeans look upon
this document as prepared for the pur-
pose of deceiving the ministers of for
eign countries In the face of this
comes the manifesto issued by the peo-
pie OF Human and translated
by Rev. Griffith John, d. d.,
This document contains no reference to
the Kaloo- Hui, nor any disloyalty to the
existing dynasty, dispelling the excuses
put forward by the Chinese government
and bringing the matter to simple
issue, and that issue is the exclusion Of
foreigners. Mr.. John points out that
Ii Hung Chang promised that there
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A STORMY PASSAGE.
The Empress of China Shows Her Good
Sailing Qualities.

The Empress of China Shows Her Good
Sailing Qualities.
VANCOUVER, B. c., Dec. 2.-The Can
adian Pacific steamer Empress of China
arrived this morning. She left Yoko-
homa November 10th and had very
stormy passage, with head wind OF hur-
ricane force, and the seas ran mountain
high. When off the Aleutian islands, a
wave stove in the steel life boat, and
swept over the hurricane deck, the
water rushing down the tunnels and
gratings, extinguishing the fires IN
some OF the furnaces. The mail boat
was carried over spar on the ships
deck, by the force of the wind. She
weathered the storm bravely and
reached port on time. Only one boat
was damaged.
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Interior Shippers Admitted.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2.-The execu-
tive committee of the Traffic association
adopted resolutions this afternoon by
which interior shippers may enter the
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-03
A DIsGRACEFUL ROW.

Another scrimmage Between Mccarthy
ties and Psrnellites.
DUBLIN, Dec. "A disgraeeful row
occurred, at Limerick station today.
The McCarthyites had convention,
among the prominent speakers being
William O'Brien and John Dillon.
When they reached the station after the
meeting large number OF Parnellites
insulted them. Trouble followed, and a
lively scrimmage with sticks ensued,
many Parnelites being hurt, several so
severely that their wounds had to be
dressed at the hospital.
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following Vasquez. The same telegram
also states that number of Americans
are coming to the aid OF Leyva, being
expected to arrive tonight, while the
rebels count on the Salvador refugees to
aid them. Another telegram, however,
states that Vasquez is retreating.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-03
The Honduras resurrection.

CRY OF MEXICO, Dec. "a telegram
from Honduras received here today
states that Domingo Vasquez, COM
mander of the Honduras insurgents at
Naicoma, said Ii President Leyva did
not attack him he would march on the
capital tonight and make another at
tempt to capture Leyva, who has in
ftrenchsd himself at Tegucigalpa, where
he Is awaiting reinforcements before
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-03
Burns's Reward.

SAN Francisco, Dec. 2.-Governor
Markham today appointed Dan Burns
police commissioner, to succeed the late
K. r. Hammond.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-03

A Suit fits well and proves Fine Pail
oring when selected from the large New
Stock of H. A. Getz, 125 West Third
street.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-03

The Union League club has endorsed
the Agnes Booth cigar.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-03

Do yoas want helpP If so, insert an ad
on oar classified page.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-30
MACDONALD DYING.
The Canadian Premier Pass
ing Away.
Paralysis and Hemorrhage of
the Brain Set In.
Sir John Thompson Likely to Form
New Cabinet.
Keticence of the British Government on
the Bering Sea Question-Other
Foreign News.
associated Press Dispatches.

Associated Press Dispatches.
OTTAWA, May 29.-Sir John Mac
Donald's physician issued bulletin to-
night stating that the aged premier has
had relapse, and that his condition is
critical.
At 10 80 p. IN. DR.. Powell issued a
bulletin saying: ''Sir Johns speech is
gone, and hemorrhage has extended to
the brain. His condition is quite hope
less"
When minister dies, the ministry,
according to English parliamentary prac-
tice, is dissolved. Sir John Thompson,
in all likelihood, would be called upon
to form ministry in the event of Mac
Donald's death.
Sir John has suffered a stroke of par
alysis. He is conscious, but unable to
speak or move, and cannot live. AS soon
as it became known, parliament ad-
journed.
TORONTO. May 29.-The Empire, the
government organ. says in regard to
the alarming reports as to the health OF
Sir JOHN Macdonald, that his only
trouble is physical and nervous illness,
which, through hard work, resulted in
prostration. He will probably lay aside
business and take much-needed rest.
The report that Tupper is to be recalled
from England to. take charge of the
party, is denied, as is also the report
that Sir John will resign the premier
shin
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-30
GOING TO BE A BARONESS
A POOR SAN FRANCISCO GIRLS
GOOD FORTUNE.
The Legitimate Daughter of vagabond
Hotel Runner the Inheritor of Vast
Estate in Germany.

BERLIN, May 29.-Miss Ida Green, of
San Francisco, is claimant to the title
and estates of Baroness Won Barnekow
Mr.. Edwards, United States consul-gen-
eral, and number of lawyers interested
in the case, believe her claim legal, and
that the girls membership of one of the
proudest families of Germany is estab-
lished.
Years ago Baron Kjel Won Barnekow,
an officer of the German army,
after career of dissipation fled to
America, where, after numerous vicissi-
tudes, he became hotel runner in San
Francisco, travelling under the alias of
Erred Green" While in this capacity
he became acquainted with girl named
Galligan. The pair lived together,
though not legally married, but after the
birth OF a daughter the baron consented
to marriage, and at the same
time under the laws of California
made his daughter, though born out of
wedlock, his legal issue. The baron
soon returned to his dissipated ways,
neglected his family and finally deserted
them. After waiting number of years,
his wife applied for divorce, which was
granted in 1888.
In the meantime Baron Won Barne-
kow had returned to Germany and mar
ried again without undergoing the for
mality of a divorce. He died in
1887, a year before his California
wife got her divorce. His second
marriage was naturally illegal. Mrs.
Green obtained divorce never knowing
that her quondam husband was dead,
and later on married sailor named
Robinson. Her daughter, Ida Green,
lived with her and her stepfather in the
poor quarters of San Francisco
After Baron Won Barnekow's death,
his sister, Countess Won Moltke, wife OF
major in the army, a near relative of
the late field marshal, having an inkling
of the truth, searched for the missing
heiress. There were some large estates,
heavily incumbered, however, and with
rare nobility of feeling the countess
tried to do justice to her brothers. widow
and child. She applied to Consul-Gen-
eral Edwards, who wrote to. Chief of
Police Crowley, of San Francisco. Chief
Crowley found Ida and reported
accordingly, and the necessary afiidavlts
proving the marriage, the identity of
Baron Won Barnekow with Erred
Green" legalization of Ida as his legit-
innate child, and other necessary docu-
ments were sent to Berlin. Consul-Gen-
eral Edwards admitted the story as sub
stantially correct, and placed the mat
ter in the hands of one OF the most emil
nent lawyers of Berlin.
One important question involved is,
should the German or California law re-
garding the legitimacy of the child pre-
vail The father died in Germany, and
it will take some trouble to make Ida
legitimate Baroness Won Barnekow and
the legal heir. That this will be ac-
complished, however, there is little
doubt,
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-30
LONDON CABLE LETTER.
Reticence on the Bering Sea Question
Palestine for the Jews.

Reticence on the Bering Sea Question.
Palestine for the Jews.
LONDON, May 20. 9.-[Copyright, 1891,
by the New York Associated Press.l A
measure of the Importance of the Bering
sea bill is rarely read the first time in
the commons without the ministers
afording the house fuller particulars
than they vouchsafed today regarding
its provisions. The members listened
with strained attention to Smith, ex-
pecting to learn the terms of agreement
with the Washington government, and
great was their Disappointment when
he stopped short alter uttering formal
request for permission to bring in
a.sbill to enable the queen by
order in council to make a special
provision to prohibit the catching of
seals in Bering sea by her majesty's
subjects, during period named in the
order. Questions put to the ministers
in the lobby elected nothing beyond
the statement that they are awaiting
final response from Washington. Smith
only vouchsafed the assurance that the
arrangement already secured halmoDizes
the action of the British government
with that OF the American government.
Other ministerial members express
themselves certain that the measure
will meet with no adverse criticism
either in the house or the country, and
that it will lead to permanent settle
ment of the dispute. Though the period
Of prohibition is understood to be one
year, the elastic nature of the order in
council will empower the government to
make further extension.
THE JEWISH PROBLEM.
Gladstone's suggestions towards rem
edying the persecution of the Russian
Jews strongly disappoint the commu-
nifty. His letter on the subject ignores
the fact that Russo-J Jewish committee
has already taken the exact course he
suggested. At meeting of Zionists the
speaker declaren that facts were known
which justified the action of the Euro
pean governments; that crisis had
been reached, and time was precious.
Lord Rothschild has presented memoir
ial to Lord Salisbury asking the British
government to initiate concerted action
by the powers to assist the whole
sale emigration of Jews to Pales-
tine. The Rothschilds, the Goldsmidts
and all the leading Jews of England con-
cur in the opinion that the settlement
of Jews in Palestine is the best plan.
They will act to obtain European recog-
milton OF the great wave of emigration
as necessary to the solution of the Jew
ish problems Baron Hirsch, though
having schemes OF his own, supports
England's plans to operate through
diplomatic channels. Lord Salisbury,
leaving the usual official channels, is re-
ported, as writing directly to the heads
of the European governments, commend
ing to their consideration Rothschild's
memorial.
PARNELL AND KITTIE WILL WE'D.
The Parnellites hear that their chief
will wed Mrs. O'Shea before a registrar
about the middle OF June.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-30
TELEGRAPHIc BRIEFS.

]. N. Leonard & Co., OF Northampton,
Mass., silk manufacturers, have failed
Liabilities, $135,000.
Leonard A. Whitney, Boston broker,
has failed. Liabilities, $93, 900, OF which
half is secured by stocks.
At Bridgeport, Conn.,, unknown ghouls
made an attempt to break into the grave
of 2. I. Barnum. A watchman fright
ened them away.
The. Good Templars grand lodge at
Edinburgh elected Canadian Mohawk
Indian, Orenhyatekha, chief OF the order,
and Wavriski, a member of the Swedish
parliament, to second place.
Portuguese attacked Captain Hay
man, OF the British South Africa COM
pany. in his camp, six miles west of
Massikesso. The conflict lasted two
hours. The Portuguese were repulsed.
No British were killed.
Joseph E. Boyd, father of Governor
James E. Boyd OF Nebraska, and whose
failure to take out final naturalization
papers was the cause of the Nebraska
gubernatOrial muddle, died at Zanes-
vile, o., Friday evening, aged 70 years.
General Gustavus A. De Russey (re-
tired died at Detroit Friday afternoon.
General DeRussey, after graduating
from West Point, entered the army in
1S41. He served with distinction in the
Mexican war and the war of the rebel
lion.
At New Orleans, District Attorney
Luzenberg issued a nolle prosequi in the
cases Of Bernard Claudi, Charles Gran
ger, Emile Baghetto, Thomas McCrystal
and D. G. O'Malley. because the indict-
ments were not sufficiently specific, but
he Immediately filed new information
against each OF them and asked that the
cases be Immediately allotted.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-30
MURDERED TWO WIVES
AN OLD MAN SURRENDERS 4
GUILTY SECRET.
After Suffering the Qualms of Conscience
for Six Years He Makes Voluntary
Confession of HIS Crime.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, May pa strange
story came to light today in an equally
strange manner. Justice of the Peace
w. A. Henry was sitting in his private
office, when two men drove up in cart,
and one of them, about 55 years old,
asked to see the judge privately. He
said his name was John Sewald, and
that he had lived on ranch a few miles
south OF here, near, Summerville, for
the last six years. He said his con-
science had been torturing him for the
past two years, and became simply un-
bearable, and he had concluded to con-
fess and take the consequences.
Sewald was accompanied by his eldest
son, and as the latter had never heard
of his fathers crimes the old man re-
quested him to hear his confession.
Justice Henry thought he had crank to
deal with at first, and to humor him
took him into back room and told him
to proceed.
SewaId then went ON to tell remark
able story of how he bad murdered two
wives in the east eleven years ago. He
said he lived in Ohio with his wife Cath
crime and four children. Prior to that it
had been happy household, but at this
time his wife began to drink and
it became impossible to live longer with
her. He took two of the children and
fed to Minnesota, locating at place
called Anoka. A few months later his
wife followed him, and his unhappy life
was resumed. Finally he became so ex
asperated at her drunkenness and scold-
ings that he concluded to put an. end to
it. He purchased some arsenic and put
it in her whisky. She died in two days
and he buried her without causing sus-
picion.
Three years later he moved with his
family to Wayne, Neb., and after living
there some time married again. His
second matrimonial venture, according
to his story, was worse than the first,
and he was very unhappy again. He
succeeded so we'll the first time of rid
ding himself OF his wife that he tried it
again, and this time he smothered his
second wife with the bedclothes. This
time, however, the coroner of Wayne in
vestigated, but could get no evidence,
and Sewald escaped. He came to Cali
fornia then, and took up his residence
near here.
Justice Henry believes now that Sc
wald tells the truth. Others who have
known him during his residence here,
say he is not insane, but has been mo-
rose over some great trouble weighing
on him. The matter was reported to
Sheriff Stanley. That official took Sc
valid into custody, at the latteris re-
quest, until the matter is Investigated.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-30

BASEBALL RECORD.
How the National Game was Played
Yesterday.

How the National Game was Played
Yesterday.
SAN JOSE, May 29.-Weather cloudy
and cold. At this afternoons game be-
tween the San Franciscos and San Joses
there was a small attendance to witness
most exciting contest. The home
team won by score OF IA to TO-
OAKLAND, May 29.-In the game with
the Sacramento club, today, the Oak
lands did their safe hitting while their
men were on bases, and won by score
OF to 4.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
At st. Louis-St. Louis, 6; Washing
ton, /.
At Columbus--Columhu IL; Balti-
more, 4.
At Louisville-Louisville 8; Athlet-
les. o.
At Observation-Disclosures, 5; Boston,
20.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
At Omaha Omaha, Z; Lincoln, 18.
AT Milwaukee Milwaukee, Q; st.
Paul, 4.
At Kansas City-Kansas City, 5;
Denver, 4.
At Minneapolis-Sioux City game
postponed; rain.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-30
RELIGIOUS BODIES.
The Several Presbyterian
Y General Assemblies.
DR.. Patton's Report on the
Briggs Case Accepted.
Which Means That Briggs Appoint
ment Is Vetoed.
The Breach in the Reformed Presbyte-
rian Church on the Suffrage Ques-
ton Widening.
Associated Press Dispatches.

DETROIT, May 29.-This mornings
session of the Presbyterian general as
sembly began with the usual prayer
meeting, in the course of which the
death of Judge Breckenridge was often
alluded to. The debate on DR.. Briggs
was resumed. DIR. Hathaway of Jersey
City said he hoped DIR. Logan's
amendment would be adopted.
After several others had expressed
their views, DR.. Worcester of Chicago
offered substitute to the amendment
of DIR. Logan, and to the committee re-
port. 1t provided that a committee OF
eight ministers and seven elders be ap-
pointed to confer with the directors OF
the seminary; that the directors be
specially requested to reconsider their
action in transferring DR.. Briggs; that
they be requested not to allow DR.. briggs
to perform the duties belonging to said
chair for the ensuing year.
DIR. Worcester then said II stand not
as supporter of DR.. Briggs, but as an
advocate of peace. | have hoped and
prayed that our action might lead to
unity, nOb UlbbCInC5S, anu iudhC I'D
strong for our great fight with evil. ]
believe there are many on both sides OF
the Briggs question who feel as do,
and long for some safe middle course.
We have right to do what advise--to,
request the trustees of the Union Theo-
logical seminary to reconsider their ac-
tion. This course will not render the
position of the New York presbytery
more difficult in the trial of DR.. Briggs"
DR.. McKibben, DR.. Carlisle, Elder
Junkin of Philadelphia, DIR. Smith of
Baltimore, and others, favored the re-
port.
DR.. Parkhurst, of New York, opposed
Patton's report, and assured the assem-
bly,, as a director of the Union seminary,
that if they should adopt Worcester's
substitute and send the committee
recommended, the directors would meet
them in a spirit of resolution.
United States Civil Service Commits
sioner Lyman also sfavored Worcester's
substitute. ...
After further debate vote was taken
on the substitute, and it was rejected by
an overwhelming majority.
DIR. Logan was permitted to Withdraw
his amendment, and then final vote
was taken, resulting: For DIR. Patton's
report, 440 against it, 50.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-30
EyANaELICAL LUTHERANs.
The General Synod at Lebanon, Pa.
Concludes It's Session.


Concludes Its Session.
LEBANON, Pa, May 29.-At today's
session of the general synod OF the
Evangelical Lutheran church, the appli-
cation OF the new German synod OF Cal
ifornia, to be received as part of the
general synod, was laid over until some
Irregularities were removed.
Canton, Ohio, was selected the
place OF next meeting.
1t was decided to authorize the issue
of a provisional revised catechism,
the same not to be regarded as the con-
gregational standard or in any way af-
fecting the recent doctrinal basis OF the
general synod.
DIR. Winner, OF New York, reported
for the board to found deaconesses' in
stitutions, and the steps taken by the
board were approved. A number OF
young women are to be sent to Kaiser
werth, the original deaconess institution,
and there trained to become the first
leaders of the proposed American insti-
tuition.
With regard to the Columbian expo
sition it was resolved: THAT we SOL
EMMY protest against opening the gates
of the exhibition on the Lords day."
The offer OF ten acres OF land in the
Garden of the Gods, Colorado, for the
site OF home for invalid ministers,
was accepted. and appointments made
to carry out the project.
Prof. Ort, of the Wittenberg college,
presented report on state of religion,
in which it is declared that there is no
need for a revision of the creed or the
Augsburg confession. Individualism, it
was declared, is now sorely manifest.
The report was adopted, and the synod
then adjourned sine die.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-30

won, Happiness second Cashier third /;
time, l :481.
Mile and twenty yards-Marvel won,
Triumph second, Topstone third; time,
:453z.
Free handicap, three-year-olds and up
ward, mile and ixteenth-Vallera won,
Yale '91 second, Eli third; time, :4924.
Three-year-olds and upwards, mile
Mora won, Bertha second, Sportsman
third time, 421.
Maiden two-year-olds, five furlongs-
Lou Dudley won, Astrakhan second !,
Unadilla third; time, l :O414.
EVENTS AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, May 29.-Two-year-olds,
fve-eighths OF mile-Jack Richelieu
won, Lea Frey second, Little Rock third !;
time, 04L.
Three-year-olds and upwards, mile
and sixteenth-Ernest Race won,
Newcastle second, Willow third; time,
/ :5S1s.
Handicap, 3-year-olds and upward,
mile and ee-sixteenths- Fakir won,
Laura Davidson second, Bankrupt third !;
time, 2:061@.
Three-year-olds and upward, six fur
longs-Bob Jacobs won, Silverado sec.
ond, Virgin third time, :l82.
All ages, mile-Harry Kuhl won, Red
Light second, Pinkerton third time,
l :441a.
THE OAKS.
LONDON, May 29.-The Oaks stakes
race was won by Mimi, Corstorphine
second, Lady Primrose third.
FAMOUS RACER KILLED.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, May 29.-The fam
Gus race horse Hidalgo broke his leg
today at the Rancho del Paso, and it was
found necessary to kill him.