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Now rTinister 20 ChIna.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. I6. - A despatch
from Tien Tsin states that O'Conner, the
newly appointed British minister to China,
delivered his credentials to the emperor.
OConnor did not insist upon his majesty
giving him audience IN the inner palace.
This action has settled the diplomatic diff
Guilty arising from the emperor's refusal to
hold such ceremonies within the sacred
nrpoiuctq
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Arrested on IsuspIcion.

CHICAGO, Dec. 16.-Mrs. Louis e. Hage-
now is under arrest here on suspicion of
being responsible for the death Of Mrs.
Andrew Anderson who is supposed to have
died from a criminal operation. Mrs.
Hagenow is reported to have been tried in
San Francisco on a similar charge. The
sister of the dead woman arrived from
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to investigate the case.
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The nend and the SIck.

CHICAGO, Dec. Ex-senator Randall Glib
son, of Louisiana, died at Hot Springs, La.
Ex-CongressmanL Leopold Morse, of Massa-
chusetts, died suddenly in Boston. United
States Commissioner Henry /. Halleti
died in Boston. Bx-Secretary Blaine is
much better in Washington.
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snubbed the Emperor.

BERLIN, December 16.-The bill provid-
ing for the repression of immortality in
Berlin, one Of the pet measures of the en-
peror came up in the reichstag and was
referred to a committee. After routine
business the reichstag adjourned until
January 10th.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn, December 16.-Last
night at Bellevue, near here, a negro out
ragged a respectable white girl named
Emma O'Brien. A posse started in pur-
suit and the reputed ravisher was caught
and hahged to a tree and his body after
wards cremated
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HaaT d W1man to neatn.

CRY OF MEXICO, December 10.-The Press
publishes a story to the effect that the po-
lice of Leon of San Jose de Guatemala re-
Gently arrested Sonora Norriaga while that
lady was on her way to Salvador, and con-
Quoted her to Guatemala city where she
was beaten TO death with rods in the plaza
before the prison. 1t appears that the un-
fortunate woman supported the cause Of
Salvador in 1890.
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rake TheIr seats in january.

Special to The Tribune.
TACOMA, Dec. 16.-Judge Allyn in the
superior court today decided a constitu-
tional question that the newly elected
county officers take their seats on the Sec
ond Monday in January. The case came
before him on mandamus to compel the
auditor to correct the election certificates
to so read.
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City Marshal Savidge submitted the fol-
lowing report of collections, errors and de-
linquencies of the tax list for 1892:
Amount tax roll. .$49, 1887 33
Supplemented assessment. 10 40
Penalties collected. ed.............. 25 81
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-21

ATHENS, Ga, Jan. 2O.-The COM
munity was Mortified today by the dis
covery of two aged people, Mrs. Martha
Davis and her brother, w. E. Danforth,
frozen to death in their little home in
the suburbs of town. Appearances in
dicate that the old lady's clothing had
caught fire, and she was disabled by
the time she subdued the flames. Her
brother was bed ridden and could not
assist her, and blizzard coming on,
both sroze.
Sr. LOUIS, Jan. 20.-Advices from
Texas indicate the coldest weather in
years. At Bonham the mercury fell
last night to below zero. At Leonard
six inches OF ice formed on the lake.
An old woman was frozen to death in
her house near town.
PITTsBURG, Jan. 20.-The mercury
dropped to degrees below zero this
morning, the lowess point reached in
years. Reports from surrounding towns
indicate even much colder weather.
All the trains are from one to three
hours late.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan 20.-The mercury
this morning was 10 degrees below zero,
and there is nearly foot of snow on the
ground. All streams are frozen to g,
depth OF twelve to fifteen inches.
TAHLEoUAH. 1. T., Jan. 20.-Deep snow
covers the country here and the mercury
is 10 degrees below, the coldest in five
years. Stock ranges are suffering ter
ribly, and a wood famine exists here.
DALLAS, Tex, Jan. 20.-From reports
received from ranchmen it is thought
the loss to them of cattle because of the
esent cold weather will be million
dollars.
ST.. PAUL, Jan. 20.-The cold weather
has moderated somewhat through this
state. Reports from North Dakota state
that there were blizzards at DEVILS Lake
and Morehead, Minnesota, yesterday,
milder weather resulting today. At
jamestown, N. D., a heavy snow storm
and high winds are reported. More
cold weather for Thursday is predicted.
For two weeks or more steady spell Of
cold weather has prevailed in different
parts of the northwest, the thermome
ter ranging the greater part OF the time
below zero. There is little snow, but at
times considerable wind.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-21
MINERS, CONVENTION.
Remarkable Gathering of Miners and
Others Interested.

SAN Francisco, Jan. 20.-The miners
convention which commenced here to-
day was attended by several hundred
delegates from thirty-three counties of
the state. The convention was remarka-
BILE both for its size and for the concilia-
tory spirit shown by both the agricul-
tural and mining interests. j. III. Neff
of fPlacer, was made temporary chair nan.
U. S. McClatchy of Sacramento, one of
the most ardent anti-hydraulickers in
the state, made a speech in which he
said as long as hydraulic mining was
not injurious to agricultural interests
the farmers had no objections to its be-
ing resumed, and that the valley dele
gates came down to say to the miners
that they want to bridge the chasm. A
number OF other speeches were made on
both sides, and all expressed a desire
for the miners and farmers to work in
harmony. G. Il. Yale was appointed
chairman of committee of fifteen to
prepare memorial to congress. The
memorial will be an approval OF the re-
port of the government engineers which
stated that in many localities in the
Sierras dams could be built which would
lmpound slickens, so that above these
dams hydraulic mining could be pur-
sued without injury to the valley lands.
Ihe convention will last several days.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-21
PRISONERS PARDONED.
The Governor of Arizona Liberates
Lot Of Prisoners.

The Governor of Arizona Liberates q
Lot of Prisoners.
PHOENIX, Ariz., Jan. 20 Governor Ir-
win has pardoned from the Yuma peni-
tentiary John A. johnson, sentenced to
life imprisonment for the murder of the
Clevenger family in the Buckskin noun
tains, Yavapai county, in 1887. He was
originally condemned to death. but his
sentence was commuted by Governor
Wolfey, in 1889, to life imprisonment.
The governor has also pardoned Sam
and George McClaren, of Tombstone,
for killing Mexican while acting in the
capacity of constable; John Thomas, a
twenty-five year sentence for murder,
near Prescott; Ed Reese, serv-
ing seven years for manslaughter
Juan Redmondino, sixteen years
for rape; Fifo Vaca, twenty-five years
for murder; Robert Dunn, twenty-five
years for attempted murder near Tucson
four years ago; G. B. Stocking, one year
for assaulting a prisoner in the Florence
jail while he was turnkey. The latter
had only been in a few weeks.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-21
COLONEL MosBY ON THE sABER
He Declares That Weapon of No

OSGs
"The saber," said Col. John s. Mosby,
the famous confederate soldier, recently,
sis about as useless in actual warfare as
the fifth wheel of coach. 1t is only a
tradition. Gunpowder knocked it out,
and it has been retained in the service
largely on sentimental grounds. On
dress parade and occasions of ceremony
the saber does we'll enough, but no sane
man would think of using a saber in a
modern battle. During the Franco
Prussian war only seven men were
killed by the saber on both sides,
and you could count up the men
killed in our own war by that weapon
on your fingers. We discarded it alto
gether in my command. In the ancient
days, when King Arthur was on the
earth, the saber was of some use, but it
is enterely out of place in the nineteenth
century. The government could save
money and improve the efficiency of the
service by abolishing the saber from the
army. Fiction writer's will, of course.
cling to it, for it's loss would deprive
them of one of the chief articles of their
stock in trade. The paper hero must
! 'cut his way through the ranks of the
enemy just SO often or he is no good.
Then, it looks well-on paper-for a
regiment or an army to charge on the
enemy with sabers drawn etc. All
that kind of stuff may 'go' in books, but
it is supremely ridiculous to military
men, -
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-21
mento; Webster Treat, Davisville, and
ii. w. Meek, San Lorenzo.
KILLED By A BURGLAR.
A Night Watchman Shot While in the
Dfscharye of Dutv.

A Night watchman Shot While in the
Discharge of Duty.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 20.-John Howard,
night watchman at Rio Vista, was shot
and killed by burglars early this morn
ing. Three burglars broke into the Of
fee of the Sacramento Transportation
company about midnight and succeeded
in drilling open the safe, in which was
about 5000. One man was stationed out
side to act as guard, armed with a
double barreled shotgun. Howard
saw the guard and hailed him, when
the burglar fred, the charge OF buck
shot taking effectin Howard's abdomen.
The shooter than ran toward the river.
followed by the two others, who left the
coin and tools behind them in their
haste. Howard, though mortally
wounded, fred several shots after the
fleeing safe-crackers. None of them hit
the mark, however, and as Ho ward
dropped exhausted and dying, the men
pulled a small boat toward Wood island,
whence they made good their escape.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-21
Sailing over Submarine Craters.

The American bark Hesper has ar
rived from Kobe, after an excellent pas
sage of twenty-seven days, with a full
cargo Of tea and a graphic account Of an
experience with submarine volcano,
hot sea water and sulphurous gases.
Captain Sodergren states that about
6:45 a. m. on Oct 28, while laying at
anchor in Kobe, the bark received sud
den shock that caused the masts to strain
and creak. Some of the standing rig
ging snapped like piece of twine and
all hands were thrown from their feet.
The vessel pitched heavily and caused
one of the crosstrees to break from its
fastenings and fall on deck. The waters
became still an hour later and the bark
put to sea.
Early on the morning of Oct 30, when
about seventy-tive miles off the Japan
coast, the bark was almost thrown on
her beam ends by the sudden eruption
of a submarine volcano. The water be-
came SO hot that when a sea was shipped
on deck the crew took to the rigging.
The heat became SO intense that the
pitch in the deck was melted and the
seams opened.
"Great blasts of hot air with strong
sulphurous SMELL said the captain yes
terday, s.would come up from the break
ing surface of the ocean and almost suf-
focate us for the moment. Then the
membrane of the nostrils became irri-
tated, causing us all to have fit Of
sneezing. This phenomenon lasted for
several hours. have had all want Of
the Japan side for some time to come
San Francisco Chronicle.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-21
EASTERN ECHOES.

The anarchist cases of Fielden and
Schwab against the state of Illinois, are
being argued in the supreme court.
Howell & Presby of New York, i'm
porters of woollens, have assigned.
They are rated as worth 100000 by
Bradstreet's.
The Union Pacific has filed its annual
statement with the Kansas board of
railroad commissioners. 1t shows net
income for the year of 81, $50, ,445.
The National Association of Builders
has adjourned at Cleveland, o. A free
silver resolution introduced by the Den
yer delegation, was killed in committee.
The report that the American Sugar
Refining company (the sugar trust) has
come to an understanding with the
Spreckels Sugar Refining company is
again current.
The suit brought by Senator Quay
against Albert j. Barr, president OF the
Post Publishing company, and James
Mills, editor, for criminal libel, is now
on trial in Pittsburg.
Governor Boies of Iowa was reinaug-
urated yesterday Wednesday,. In his
inaugural address the governor advo-
Gated the repeal of the prohibition and
the ens ctment of local option law.
United States Senator German of
Maryland has been formally reelected
to succeed himself. Balloting for cue
cessor to the late Senator Wilson has
thus far resulted in no election.
Mrs. Sarah E. Howe, of "Woman's
bank" notoriety. died in Boston,
Wednesday, aged IS. She died penni-
less, and her acquaintances of the
Grand Army will have to pay her fune-
raj expenses.
The meeting OF the conference COM
mittee of the general assembly of the
Presbyterian church and the directors
of the Union Theological seminary, to
consider DR.. Briggs's case. has begun in
New York. All information is refused
the press.
The Order of Railway Telegrapbers'
trouble on the East Tennessee road has
been settled. The railroad officials en-
tered into written agreement that no
member Of the order should be dscrim-
mated against on account of such mem
bership.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-21
Gave Her Ring to Uncle Sam for Libert,

Gave Her Ring to Uncle Sam for Liberty.
A young lady, gold ring and United
States patent letter box were the central
figures in little sidewalk drama en-
acted at the corner of Joyner and Chel-
sea streets, Charlestown, which was
witnessed by a large and enthusiastic
audience.
A young lady in Charlestown went to
drop letter in one of the new patent
letter boxes, with the fitting lever, and
being evidently used to the old style of
box, where it is sometimes necessary, in
order that the letter be really dropped to
the bottom to push it through the slot
with the finger, she followed the missive
with her hand to be sure that it was
safely deposited. Then, satisfied that
her sacred epistle was all right, she
started to withdraw her hand, when the
ring on her finger held her hand firmly,
and all her efforts to withdraw it proved
in vain.
Some suggested that she try to pull
her finger out of the ring, but the at
tempt proved unsuccessful. Then few
excited persons favored breaking the
box with an ak, when a bright police
man appeared upon the scene, and view
ing the situation, Immediately went for
a file with which to file the ring off the
finger. It proved impossible to get the
file into the box, and finally after half
an hour the hand was extricated minus
the ring Boston Cor. Chicago Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-21
California Emit union-

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2O.-The Caliior-
MIA Fruit union held its seventh annual
meeting here today, President Anderson
presiding. Secretary Bucks report
showed that last year the union shipped
1887 carloads of fruit to eastern agents,
the number OF shippers being 453. The
gross value of the fruit shipped was
81, ,2S3, ,43l.6l; expenses, $652, ,879.76. It
was decided that the board OF trustees
should make demand on the railroad
companies for 25 per cent reduction in
transportation, and a similar demand on
the refrigerator car company. A board
of trustees was elected as follows: III.
Anderson. San Jose; A.. Block, Santa
Clara L. w. Buck and, w. B. Parker,
Vacaville; r. G. sRoggs, Newcastle; Das
vid Reese, Fiorin; Samuel Geise; Sac
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-21
Money Lost ON Dining Cars.

'sIt is imagined by nearly every trav-
eler who pays seventy-fve cents or one
dollar for meal on dining car that
the company is reaping wonderful
harvest" said a travelling passenger
agent of one of the leading roads In
America, "but the figures will soon con-
vince the most skeptical that the project
is losing one to the companies, and
every one would dispense with the din
ing car service if phey only could. 1t
is the great competition existing between
the different roads and the desire on the
part of the public for rapid transit that
forces the companies to place dining
cars on their through trains. All of the
great trunk line roads are putting on
faster and faster trains every few
months.
GAS soon as one company puts on q
train that will cover the distance be-
tween any two important points quicker
than the other roads can, then all the
rest of the roads set to work to reduce
the time, and inside of two or three
months some other road will announce a
train that will make the distance in fif-
teen, thirty, fsrty-five minutes or an
hour faster than its rival. And so it
goes. If any of those fast trains should
stop twenty minutes at a station wherea
dining hall is, then the trains with the
dining cars attached would reach the
point of destination all the way from
forty minutes to an hour earlier, and the
result would be that they would carry
the majority of the travelling public. 1t
is not cheap meals the people who travel
on railroads want SO much today as rapid
transportation. Last year the Pullman
Car company served 5,O00,000 meals on
their dining cars, and profits realized did
not pay per cent. upon the investment.
A leading western road last year lost
$4,000 on its dining car service. To
ln1O Rlada
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-21
American Civil Engineers.

NEW York, Jan. 20.-The annual
meeting the American Society of Civil
engineers elected Mendez Cohen, of
Brooklyn, president today. The COM
mittee on standard time was instructed
to invite the railroads of the United
States, Canada and Mexico to adopt the
twenty-four hour system of standard
time, after October 18th next.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-21

HI. P. Moore and Miss Leita Jordan
were united in marriage yesterday at
noon, by the Rev. DR.. Chichester.
Only the immediate friends of the
couple were invited to witness the cere-
mony. After dainty wedding lunch
the couple left on the o'clock train for
a two weeks trip to Santa Barbara.
Wv
On Saturday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
William Hawks celebrated their twen-
tieth wedding anniversary, at 635 South
Workman street, East Los Angeles.
Quite number of friends and relatives
were present. Among the former were
Mr.. and Mrs. N. r. Folsom of Santa
Monica, formerly of Nebraska, who at
tended the silver wedding of Mrs.
Hawkes. parents, sixteen years ago.
There were also present two ladies who
were the bridesmaids of Mrs. Hawks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hawks received quite a
number of beautiful presents OF china
ware. Dinner was served at half past
6, after which general good time was
had until late hour.
#*x
A jolly party Of young people invaded
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Gibbons, on
Santee street, last Tuesday evening, and
completely surprised their guest, Miss
Jennie Morse of Portland, Ore. The
company INDUCED in number of lively
games, and refreshments were served
late in the evening, and towards the
small hours the party dispersed, having
had delightful time. Those present
were: Mr.. aud Mrs. Gibbons, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Y. Templeton, Judge McGee,
Missea Morse, Skofstad, Snyder, Elder,
Bs4er. Thurstou, Whitaker, Kinssy,
Krause; Messls. LIE Sage, Stassforth,
Masac, Anderson. Gfeening, Lawless,
Mccoy, Kinsey, Hampton Fleming,
Gates and Master Russell Gibbons.
@*x
A meeting WAS held last evening in
the offices of Brousseau & Thomas by
the High School alumni, for the purpose
of forming definite plan of arrange
ments for the reception to be given by
them on Saturday, February 18th, to
the High SCHOOL graduating class. 1t
was decided that the entertainment on
that evening would be both literary and
musical, and the evening to be con-
cluded by dance.
At the former reception last year, the
tickets were sold, but on this occasion
they will be complimentary.
x*x
| ist tschurch last night gave an old folks
concert at the church. The affair was
yefy unique and afforded large amount
of pleasure to the large audience
present.
The Chesterfield club has announced
a dance to be given in the city on Fri
day, January 10Th, the same evening as
the .Cotillion holds it's german.
x*x
Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Stratton and son,
who have been visiting the family of j.
M. Stewart, in this city, left on the train
| yesterday for San Francisco.
x*x
The dance to be given Friday evening
by the Misses Daisy and Maud Rose
promises to be one OF the events of the
season.
On next Tuesday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Perry Wildman of Figueroa street
will entertain the Neighborhood club.
~ Xxx
Capt. W. il. Seamans left on the
O'Clock train yesterday for San Francisco
on business, to be absent a few days.
Xxx
Misses Brousseau of Bunker Hill
avenue gave an informal entertainment
Tuesday evening.
*x*
An informal dinner party was given
Tuesday evening by Mr.. and Mrs. X. j.
Northam.
x*x
Miss Grace Stewart left yesterday for
visit TO San Francisco
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-21
Stolen Bullion Found.

Tucson, Ariz., Jan. 20.-One of the
two bars of silver bullion taken by rob-
bers on January 9th from the Globe and
Florence stage near Riverside was re-
covered and brought in today by Sheriff
Thompson's posse. This bar was found
by Deputy George Pemberton, sunk in
a slough on Salt river, this county, in
front of Henry Blewins's house. Blew
ins was arrested several days ago on
suspicion of being implicated in the
robbery.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-21
A Union Pacitic Wreok.

PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. 20.-The Union
Pacific passenger train due here at 9
O'Clock this morning was wrecked six
miles east Of Umatilla this morning,
and the fireman, w. II. Pound was
killed. A tramp, name unknown, and
Joseph Warner, newsboy, were slightly
injured. None of the passengers were
hurt.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-21
VIII NE. in San Francisso.

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 20.-A special to the
Record Union from the California dele
CATION sent to Cincinnati to consult with
the executive committee of the National
Editorial association, announces that
the committee today decided to hold the
next convention of the association in
San Francisco. The date was fixed for
May 10th. There will be fully 5000 del
egates to the convention.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-21
Swearing in the Bel. Case.

SAN Francisco, Jan. 2O.-W. w. Arey,
the witness in Bell case, who yesterday
tacitly admitted that his affidavit was
false, was ordered into custody today
and will be tried for perjury. Affida-
Wits by District Attorney Barnes and
Chief Crowley, setting forth their efforts
in the case, were then read.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-21
shiIoh's Copsumption Cure,

This Is beyond question the most successful
Cough Medicine we have ever sold, a few doses
Group and Bronchitis, while its wonderful
success in the cure of Consumption is without
parallel in the history of medicine Since its
test which no other medicine can stand. II
you have cough we earnestly ask you to try
it. Price 10c, SOC and 81. II your lungs are
Plaster Sold wholesale by Haas, Baruch d
Coz and all retail druggists.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-21
Crushed in a Well.

VENTURA, CAL, Jan. 20.-Francisco
Cordero, while cleaning we'll on Olive
street, loosed a stone and the wall caved
in on him. Owing to overhanging rocks
none dared go down. He was rescued
after four hours, badly bruised but still
alive.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-21
PRESS CLUB PILGRIMS.
A Cordial Reception Given Them at tht
State Capital.

State Capital.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 20. - The Inter
national League Of Press club delegates
arrived here this afternoon and were
given cordial reception. The party
was lunched at the Sutter club, and
speeches were made by Mayor Com
stock, L. Prentiss Smith, M. H.
De Young, William Berri, William
Worrall, Marshal p. Worrall and others
At the capitol, Attorney-G General Hart
made an address, Kate Field spoke and
Mrs. Leslie recited poem. At p. m.
the delegates left for Fresno, accom-
panied by committee from that town.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-21
An Emhezzler Sentenced.

CARSON, New, Jan. 20.-Judge Rising
today sentenced Arthur D. Leonard to
three years in the penitentiary for ap-
propriating $4,000 of Well-Fargo's money
q few months ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-21
A Ventura Consolidation.

VENTURA, Jan. 20.-The Ventura Gas
and Electric Light company and the
Land and Power company, have consoli-
dated under the name of the latter COM
pany.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-21
In THE BLIZZARD BELT.
PEOPLE FROZEN TO DEATH AS FAR
SOUTH AS GEORGIA.

Texas Stockmen Report Heavy Losses of
Cattls-Extreme Cold Weather in the
Northwest, Indiana and Pennsylvania.
Great Suffering by Man and Beast.