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Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-15
SOUTHERN FLOODS.
The Governor of mississippi Reluctant
to Ask Government Aid.

The Governor OF mississippi Reluctant
to Ask Government Aid.
JACKSON, Miss, April 14.-Congress-
man Allen having advised Governor
Stone that the house committee had de-
clined to act in the matter of an appro.
priation for the flood sufferers, in the
absence of recommendation from him,
the governor Immediately wired
Allen as follows: "The city of
Columbus is feeding 500 homeless
negroes who refused work on the rail-
roads, although offered 81 day. Two
hundred tents are much needed. AL
though many are really needing sup
plies, the wisdom of the government
distributing rations is gravely doubted"
Advices from Columbus state that
only twenty lives were lost in that
neighborhood, and the loss in the coun-
try has not yet been ascertained. Forty
miles of fence and half the cabins and
outhouses in the Tombigbee valley are
washed away. as we'll as all the bridges
OF any size. Most OF the cattle in the
overfowed district have been drowned.
JACKSON, Miss, April lathe lowest
estimate placed on the loss of life in the
flooded district is $50. Most of the
damage is in the vicinity of Columbus,
on the Tombigbee, but more than 5000
families in Lowndet, Monroe and Noxu-
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-15
THE COMPETING LINE.
Traffic Manager Leeds Thinks 1t Should
Be Built.

Be Built.
SAN Francisco, April 14.-Manager
Leeds of the Traffic association, when
asked regarding the projected new trans
continental route said:
II do not personally know great deal
about it, as to particulars at least, and
what have heard, it strikes me, it
would not be exactly the thing for me
to repeat. What is needed here is road
that will be run for the benefit of this
city; road that will feed the city, in
stead of taking from it. The prosperity
OF San Francisco must depend largely on
its ocean traffic, but 1 have always held
that the prosperity of the city and state
are practically identical.
In reply to further questions Leeds
stated that he did not remember any
proposition ever having been directly
made to the Traffic association that it
should, rs an organized body, assume
active direction of the scheme for secur-
ing competing road.
"There has been much talk about the
matter, however," he added, "and, of
course, the Traffic association could not
but be interested in such project.
certainly think the times and the state
are ripe now for competing road. San
Francisco and California are developed
to such an extent that there should be
ample support ior at least two overland
systems. do not think the opening of
the new road would necessarily injure
the Central Pacific, but believe that
with proper attention paid to the devel-
opment of the states resources, the old
company would even profit with the
people,"
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-15
NATIONAL POLITICS.
Large Number of State Con-
ventiOns Held.
Governor Boyd Leads the Ne
braska Democrats.
A Resolution to Instruct for Cleve'
land Voted Down.
Michigan Republicans Give General AL
ger an Ovation but Do Not Instruct
for Him-Things Going Har-
risOn's Way.

Associated Press Dispatches
OMAHA. Neb., April 14.-The fight be-
tween the Boyd and Martin factions in
the Democratic state convention, con-
tinued all night before the committee
on credentials. After brief respite,
the struggle was renewed this morning.
and the convention kept waiting all the
morning by the failure of the creden-
tials committee to report. The dele.
gates from the various congressional
districts selected delegates to the Chi
cago convention. The majority OF these
are Boyd men and against instructing
for Cleveland.
1t was nearly noon when Chairman
Beatty called the convention to order.
The committee on credentials reported
in favor of seating the Boyd delegation
from Boyd, Cheyenne, Counning and
Hitchcock counties. The motion to
adopt the committee reports was
amended to seat the Martin delegates.
Then the final struggle for supremacy
began. County Attorney Mahoney
spoke in favor of the Martin faction /;
Charles Otfut presented Boyd's case.
A vote was then taken. The Boyd fac
ton was victorious, 300 to 81.
A resolution endorsing Cleveland and
instructing the delegates to the national
convention to vote for him was present.
ed. An amendment was presented elm
mating instructions. This was adopted
and the resolution as amended passed.
Governor Boyd was selected delegate
at-large by practically unanimous vote.
The other delegates are Tobias Castor,
Judge W. H.. Thompson and Milton
Doolittle.
The committee on resolutions then re-
ported, declaring steadfast adherence to
the Democratic platform of 1884 and
Cleveland's tariff policy; denouncing
the Mckinley law; favoring liberal pen
sions, and regulating railroad and tele-
graph rates by the state.
Congressman Bryan offered resolu-
tion favoring the free coinage of silver.
An uproar ensued. Congressman By
mum spoke in favor of the resolution,
supported by delegates from the western
portion OF the state, but the other prom
inent leaders Of the party were against
him. After hot debate lasting three
hours the roll was called, when Chair
man Beatty announced the defeat of the
resolution by 247 to 229. Pandemonium
then broke loose. The silver men made
a rush for the stage, and, mounting the
recorders table, shrieked that they
were beaten by fraud. Finally quiet
was restored and the result of the vote
verified.
After the selection of alternates to
the national convention, the convention
adjourned.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-15
THE CATTLEMEN'S WAR.
FORTY-THREE PRISONERS TAKEN
BY GOVERNMENT TROOPS.
Among Them Are Some of the Most Prom
inent Citizens of Wyoming Sol
diers Arrived Just in Time to Save the
Whole Party From Annihilation.

DENvRR, April 14.-A News special
rom Buffalo, Wyo., says: Since the in
vaders were surrounded and arrested by
United States troops and put under a
strong guard at Fort Mckinney, excite
ment has quieted somewhat. Forty
three men were captured, consist
ing of some of the most prominent
cattlemen in the state, including State
Senator Tisdale, Fred Hesse, A. r.
Powers, Major Walcott, L. H. Parker,
Deputy United States Marshal Fred
Canton, w. J. Clarke, water commits.
sioner, and w. R. Irvine. The invaders
were surrounded by between 300 and
400 rustlers, ranchmen and citizens, who
were constantly firing at them from
rifle pits, dug during the night, and had
the United States troops been two hours
late not man would have been left to
tell the tale. The rustlers captured the
invaders wagons, containing dynamite
and giant powder, which they were
about to use, having made a cannon to
throw dynamite and giant pow
der against the buildings. Three
of the invaders were shot, in.
cluding Irvine, who was slightly
wounded, and the two others seriously.
They are now lying at the post hospital.
The country is constantly patrolled
by rustlers, and no avenue is
left for the invaders to escape,
should the commanding officers at
Fort Mckinney be ordered to turn them
loose. Ranchmen are focking in from
all directions. Inside of the next forty
eight hours, there will not be less
than 500 or 600 men, armed to the
teeth, waiting to resent the killing of
Champion and Ray.
WASHINGTON, April 14.-General Scho-
field has received telegram from Gen
eral Brooke, at Omaha, saying that the
cattle-owners' picket of forty seven men
surrendered to Colonel Van Horne, and
are now held as prisoners at Fort Nc
Kinney. General Brooke telegraphed
the governor of Wyoming that the pris-
oners would be held subject to his Or
ders.
He says the governor of Wyoming re-
quested that the prisoners be sent
to Douglas, Wyo., and owing to
the excitement in Northern Wyoming
Van Horne will not leave that section,
and unless otherwise isnstructed, will
send the prisoners to Douglas under a
suitable guard,
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-15
Georgia Republicans.

ATLANTA, Ca, April 14.-The Repub-
lican state convention met here today.
]. A. Lyons was made temporary chair
man.
A conference of five representatives of
each faction is wrestling with the ques-
ton of permanent chairman, which is
claimed by both. At midnight the con-
vention is still in session, with the chair
manship still undecided.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-15
Heavy Snow.

SIOUX FALLS. S. D., April 14.-The
heavy rainstorm OF yesterday turned
into binding snow storm this morn
ing, which still continues. Seven inches
appeared to be general throughout the
state.
BOONE, Iowa, April 14.-The storm
ragged all night with unabated fury, and
continued this morning. There was
nearly eighteen inches of snow on the
level. Later the sun came out and the
snow began to melt rrpidly.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-15

morning for the purpose of electing del
egates to the national Republican con-
ventlon. Temporary organization was
ERECTED by the election of Judge W. H.
Calkins, of Tacoma, as chairman.
Delegates and alternates to the national
convention were chosen. The platform
lndorses the administration of President
Harrison, and warmly recommends
proper governmental encouragement of
the Nicaragua canal. The Republican
state committee tonight decided to hold
the fall state convention at Olympia,
August 10th.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-15
MICHIGAN REPUBLICANS.
Delegates Sent to the National Conven-
ttOn Uninstructed.

D0l0gau06 S0hC Co Cn0 NaVlOnal COnVeu-
tion Uninstructed.
DETROIT, April 14.-The Republican
state convention met this afternoon.
Ex-Congressman Allen was made tenn
porary chairman. The illusions in his
speech of acceptance to Alger, Blaine
and Harrison were wildly applauded.
The enthusiasm of the day reached its
height when resolution was presented
which, after endorsing the administra-
ton of Harrison, eulogized Alger and
strongly urged his nomination for the
presidency.
These resolutions with all others were
referred to the committee on resolu-
tions, and reported back in modified
form, and adopted amid applause.
Resolutions were also adopted con-
demning the Michigan gerrymander;
the Springer wool bill, and approving
the Mckinley law, the existing financial
legislation and the reciprocity doctrine
of Blaine and the Republican admins
tration.
Delos A. Blodgett OF Kent county,
James M. Wilkinson of Marquette,
Charles w. Wells of Saginaw and D. NJ.
Ferry Of Detroit were unanimously NOM
mated as delegates-at-large to the ma
tional convention.
At this juncture, Thos. W. Palmer,
president of the worlds fair, was in.
vited to the stage, and in response to
clamor for a speech, addressed the con-
vention.
For electors-at-large, VIM. Mcpherson
OF Livingston county and ex-Congres-
man j. A. Hubbell of Houghton county
were nominated.
Senator James Mcmillan was re-
elected chairman of the state central
committee by acclamation.
The resolutions endorse the work of
the fifty-first congress, and demand ef-
fective legislation by congress to secure
the integrity and purity OF the national
elections; approves the "forceful, fear
less and dignified administration Of
President Harrison, SO ably assist
ed by the noble, patriotic statesman,
James G. Blaine"
The last plank in the platform is as
follows: "While the Republicans of
Michigan recognize the sterling worth
and ability of our distinguished fellow
citizen, Gen. Russell A. Alger, whose
claim to recognition as a presidential
standard-bearer is familiar to the people
OF the nation, since his name was first
presented to the Chicago conven-
ton in 1883, we can safely
leave to the collective judgment
OF the representatives of the party
at Minneapolis, in June next, the selec-
tion Of leader who will lead the tri-
umphant march of our hosts to victory
at the polls in November, pledging to
the nominee our unqualified co.opera-
tion and answering devotion"
The reference to General Alger was
received with great enthusiasm, and the
resolutions adopted amid cheers. The
convention adjourned.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-15
Wyoming Democrats !.

CHEYENNE, April lathe Democratic
convention reassembled at Douglas this
morning and elected as delegates to the
national convention A. G. Beckwith of
Evanston, Nat Baker of Douglas, George
T. Beck of Sheridan, D. A. Preston of
Alma, Colin Hunter of Cheyenne and
Robert Homer of Laramie; also the
alternates J. M. Loban of Buffalo, j. D..
Harper of Rawlins, DIR. Murray of Green
River and Frank Wright. The delega-
tion Is uninstructed.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-15
A MilIiOnaire's VIII.

SAN Francisco, April 14.-The will OF
the late Samuel Leachman, wine mer-
chant, was filed today. He leaves all
estate valued at $2,00O,00O to his family.
The sum of $1,000 is left in trust to the
city of Weaverville, as school fund;
$4,000 is bequeathed to the Hebrew Or
phan asylum, and $1,000 each to the
Protestant and Roman Catholic asYlums.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-15
The Liebes Bros. Investiration.

SAN Francisco, April 14.-An investi-
CATION into the alleged fraudulent i'm
portation of Sumatra tobacco, made by
Liebes Bros. last year, which was orig
inally passed by Appraiser Leavy at a
lower rate of duty than was subsequent
ly fixed upon the consign ment, began
before General Appraiser Shurlef today.
Attorney Dibble, representing Liebes
Bros, entered protest to the proceed
ings, after which the taking of testi-
mony began.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-15
Tarheel Republicans.

RALEIGH, N. c., April 14.-The Re-
publican state convention met at noon.
James H. Young (colored), collector of
the port of Wilmington, was made tenn
porory chairman. Nearly all the coun-
ties in the state were represented.
John E. Eaves was reelected chair
man OF the state Republican executive
committee. at late hour. after heated
and exciting battle. No state ticket
was nominated.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-15
FLORIDA REPUBLICANS.
Delegates Instructed to Vote for Har-
rison From Start to Finish.

OoIegates Instructed TO Vote Tor Har-
rison From Start to Finish.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, April 14.-The
Republican state convention elected
delegates at large to the Minneapolis
convention, instructed to vote for Har-
rison for president as long as his name
appears before the convention. The
Mckinley bill is endorsed. and regret
expressed that the force bill was not
passed. The Democratic election law in
Florida is spoken of in bitter terms. as
dishonorable, and the platform closes
by, declaring, in view OF the present
ballot-box law, that it is deemed useless
to place any Republican ticket in the
field this year, either national, con-
gressional, or state. The convention
adjourned.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-15
AN EDITOR PARDONED.
Excessive Punishment Melted to H
for Criminal Libel.

for Criminal Libel.
SALEM, Ore. April l4.-O. w. Dun
bar, the Astoria editor who was con-
victed of criminal libel in March last,
and sentenced to one year in the peni.
tentiary for publishing defamatory ar
ticles against ex-Mayor Samuel Elmore
of Astoria was granted full pardon to.
day by Governor Pennoyer. Since his
conviction Dunbar has been confined in
the Clatsop county jail. The governor
granted a pardon today, in response to a
petition asking for his release, on the
grounds of excessive punishment.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-15
The Georgia Auiance.

ATLANTA, Ga, April 14.-The state
executive committee of the state Alli-
ance met here tonight and unanimously
passed resolution demanding that all
Alliances which endorse the Peoples
party movement must rescind such
action promptly or surrender their
charters.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-15
Cleveland Delasatas.

Boston, April 14.-Cleveland delegates
were selected in the Second, Sixth and
Eleventh congressional districts today.
In the Ninth district Hill was indorsed
after warm debate,
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-15
DOINGS AT THE CAPITAL.
SYSTEMATIC PADDING OF THE CON.
GRESSIONAL RECORD.

1t Promises to Become Circulating Lii
brary of Dissertations on Protection
and Free Trade-Extraordinary Testi-
mony in the Raum Inquiry.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-15

New suits at 125 w. Third at. Select
from our large new stock and you are
sure to be fitted. Getz, Fine Tailoring.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-15

A treasure for the household: Lightning
Fluid.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-15
bee counties are reported homeless and

CHARLESTON, Mo-, April 14.-Back,
water from the Mississippi has flooded
miles OF lowlands to the depth of one to
ten feet. Large numbers of stock have
persisted. There is much damage to
growing crops.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-15

Bargains in real estate on our classified
page.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-15
Washington Republican,. .

SEATTLE, WASH. April 14.-The state
Republican convention convened this
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1ne oheAr AMERICAN onor
rho Position Occupied by Indian Ger
IA tn. ftisnlturo OF tn. United stafes,


Tho Position Occupied by Indian Cen,
10 the = ftiouituro Of the Unitod states.
Indian corn occupies the leading post
ton In the agriculture Of tho United
States. both ~ regards tho volume pro
duced annually aud tho area under cul.
uvntion. II Is also the most WILDLY dis.
tributod crop, being grown 10 moru %
less extent IN every state and territory
and almost In every county IN which ag.
riculturc Is carried on. As stated In u
government report, taking the eleven
cotton states as whole, these devote u
larger area of their cultivated land 10
corn than to cotton. The great wheat
belt Of the Ohio aud Missouri valleys
gives corn more prominent position
than that occNpicd by wheat itsclf In
measured quantity our crop Of n single
year has exceeded the wheat crop Of the
civilized world, and no other grain crop
approaches Il In volume. About 90 per
cont. Of our crop Is annually consumed
In this country, and more than 80 per
cont. mover crosses tho lines of the coun.
By In whichtt is grown. It Is the great
American crop.
In 1870 the center of production was
In Ohio, with $1,000 900 bushels, closely
followed by kentucky and Illinois. The
census returns Tor 1859 show that tho
center OF production had shifted to llli
nois, whore Il remained for three DEF.
AIDES, In 1879 Illinois still kept the first
place, but Iowa now ranks ~ the great
est corn producing state In tho country
The movement Of corn production west.
ward, aud the decline Ia relative posi.
ton Of states formerly holding first rank
does not mean that they produce less
corn than formerly. but results from tho
Immense areas developed In newer ro-
gious
While only about per cont Of this
crop has been sold abroad. the superior
quality Of American corn. due 10 our ex.
copti0nally favorable soil and climate,
makes 1t certain that whatever demand
for this cereal may hereafter be created
throughout the world, must largely b.
supplied from the fields Of tho Unitod
StateA
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roads were very bad and lac made very
poor speed. He abandoned his horse
and ran across lots TO Bebton's swamp.
But the swamp proved too full OF
water to be penetrated, and the fugitive
took up position behiud stone wall
aud faced his pursuers. After some
parlcy he surrendered to Deputy
Sheriff Collins. He was taken back TO
Lyons and lodged In Jail.
He gave the name Of William Gross,
and said he WINS from New Mexico and
had been boarding In Syraouse some
time. He admitted that he was the
man who attempted the train rsbbing
10 Chief OF Detectives Hayden Of this
city, who had been wired for. He IL
believed 10 be the much.wanted oliver
Curtis Perry, who robbed Express
Messenger Moore near Utica last fall.
The story Of what occurred In the
express car, ~ far as IL can be gath
cred, let CfOss boarded the train when
II pulled out Of Syracuse. climbing on
top OF the express car. He was pro-
vlded with n hooked rope. Fasteb.
Ing the nook In the roof Of the side OF
the car, he let himself down on the
other aide, resting his toes on the ledge
that runs across the car, looked through
the glass OF the side door aud saw the
messenger In front OF one Of the safes,
which was open. SmashiUg the glass
with his revolver he covered the
messenger, ordering him TO hold up
his hands. Instead, McInery reached
for the signal cord with one
hand and for his revolver with the
other. A bullet smashed his hand,
but not before the signal was eiven
that aroused tho conductor. Then
McInsry fired on the robber, putting n
bullet through his coat. The robber
shot the messenger twice, once In each
Icy, climbed into the car, and desper-
ate struggle took place, which did not
end until the train was stopped for n
time near Weedsport. IL ~ evident
that the robber then climbed out on
top Of the car, remaining there until
the stop ut Lyons.
So far as learned the robber secured
absolutely nothing.
IL " now learned the robber was
formerly q cowboy and later worked
as = railway brakeman.
WHO IL ne?
ROCHESTER,, n. ", Feb.--Sherifi
Thornton today, In reply TO u tele.
graphic request, forwarded u detailed
description OF the train robber In jail
here 10 the 1t. Louis authorities.
This afternoon he received an answer
that 1t Tailed with that OF orth Stein,
whose career M n newspaper reporter,
forger, confidence man, and robber IL
well remembered.
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Tho Langshan and the Cochin are dis.
tinct types OF fowls and arc said TO DO Ia
nowuys related. Aud thorc Is as much
difference between a Black Lnngshan
and Black Cochin "a thcro Is between
the latter and Light Brahma. They
arc not alike at all The Langshan has
sickle feathers which flow over the tail,
while tho tail Of tho Cochin turns ab.
ruptly over, having no sickles, The logs
OF Lnngshan resemble tho turkeys,
while tho Cochin has black shanks, or
black shading into willow, the bottoms
OF the feet being yellow, the langshan's
being pinkish. Tho Cochin is low, com
pact, while the Laugshan Is more sym.
motrieal, more active and eau fly over q
fence, as we know by experience. The
Cochin cannot do this, The Langshan
natures earlier than the Cochin. How.
ever, tho Cochin ia good fowl and is
heavier than tho Lang.hnn. II will be
seen that the two fowls are unlike in
weight, size, shape and general charao-
teristics. Southern Fancior.
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Paris, Feb. 2i.-The judicial inter.
rogAtion Of Deacon for killing Abeille
= few days ago commences tomorrow.
A cable TO the Gutamalan Legation
here says that = revolt led by Enri.
quez was suppressed and that Enri-
quez II dead.
President Carnot held consultation
with number Of men today In regard
to the formation Of y cabinet. The
opinion grows that the host way
ont Of the difficulty Ia TO lie found In
the dissolution Of the Chambers. In
Parliamentary circles the real cause Of
the fall Of the present Ministry Ia said
10 have Teen that the conviction Is pro.
valent among the Radicals that the
support given the movement by the
Pope Is due 10 q secret treaty between
the Cabinet and the Vatican.
Minister Reid aud family expect 70
sail Saturday next for Washington.
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LONDON, Feb. 2l.--Cable dispatches
from Ireland say that the snow storms
continue. Travel On thu railway lines
is greatly impeded. Several trains are
embedded in huge drifts.
The snows,orn In ireland continued
throughout Saturday night. All traiua
on tho Waterford Il Limerick system
are blocked. Traffic Is ouly partially
resumed today, The Limerick n
Kerry line Is completely blocked. A
mail cart going from Limerick 10 rnlh
was buried Ia the snow, Tho driver
OF the cart was dug out half irozrn.
The storm has caused heavy losses In
live stock,