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Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-01
a SYSTEM OF FEDERATION.
Organized Railway Employees Agre,
Upon q Plan of Epion


Organized Railway Employees Agree
Upon Plan of union.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Dec. 31.--A system
OF federation was agreed upon today by
the conference of organized railroad en-
ployes. The term means that the mem
bers of the various orders on any one
system will be left to decide for them
selves whether or not they will unite,
and such union will be binding upon
them alone. The conservative members
OF thee conference feel that they have
gained point, and whenever the new
plan is adopted it will serve as a
check against illadvised strikes or
hasty action Of any sort. The orders
interested are the conduc ors, switch
men, firemen, trainmen and telegraph
ers. AS the engineers voted at their
last convention for federation with the
same fundamental principles, it is
thought they may eventually come in.
Some members of the conference were
not authorized to act for their respect-
i've orders. and the details of the plan
will not be made public until they have
secured ratification of the constitu-
tion. The members of the conference
were given banquet by the grand Off
GERS OF the conductors tonight, and lett
for their homes on late trains.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-01
FROM THE FATHERLAND.
POLITICAL GOSSIP AT THE GER
MAN CAPITAL.
The Army Bill Still the Principal Bone
of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Heated
Educational Controversy
Is IDauguTated.

BERLIN. Dec. 3l.-The official press
faunts the contemporaries flag over
the army bill. while the opposition pa
pers respond by challenging the govern
ment to dissolve the ,eichstsg. Since
the North German Gazette, the official
organ has announced that Won Caprivi
would concede nothing to the opponents
OF the measure, and if tho reichstag re-
fused to grant the funds necessary to
augment the army effectively, the gov
ernment would resort to the rigorous
practice of the three years. service. agi-
tation throughout the county is becom.
ing aggravated. The excitement
caused by the chanceller's threat is
seen in the unwonted number
of public meetings and political re-
unions held everywhere in the country.
Underneath the mutual 6e6ances,
strong, though unseen, ie the desire to
effect a compromise. Neither the Cent.
rists nor the Freisinnige party really
desires a dissolution of the reichstag.
The government bluster badly conceals
the official anxiety to get tine bill ac-
cepted with any notifications short of
8
fetal circles it is expected that the gov
ernment will score o triumph, and the
expectation does not falter because it is
based on the knowledge OF inside facts.
The Prussian ministry having VEN
tured to adopt a decree making religious
instruction at schools obligatory another
fierce educational fight is inevitable.
The New Year speech which the en-
peror will probably deliver tomorrow
does not excite anticipation as to what
he will have to cay.
The court season commences January
9Th with reception and ball at the
palace. From then until Lent almost
every day is set for a special junction.
The members Of the committee OF Ber-
lin Hebrews are irresolute over the pro-
posed petition to the emperor, praying
for protection against the JuGenhetze.
The inquiry into the theft of the mill
tary documents which were stolen and
used by Herr Ahlwardt in his defense,
has ended. The inquiry was futile, no
trace of the persons who purlcined the
documents being discovered.
In view of the temperance OF cholera
in Hamburg, the Prussian authorities
have ordered strict supervision of ell
persons suspected OF having the disease.
DR.. Peter Reichensperger of Berlin ia
dead.
The Socialist organ, Vorwaerts, says
scrutiny of 100 receipts given for pay
ments from the Guelph fund, shows
that part of the fund was paid to courS
officials, generals, judges, journalists
and members of parliament.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-01
CROPPING IN THE DARK.
Omcers After Miss Ayres' Murderers.
Two Suspects Arrested.

Omccrs After Miss Ayres' Murderers.
Two Suspects Arrested.
SACRAMENTO, Dec. 3l.-The officers are
still cropping in darkness for the MUIR
derers of Miss E. o. Ayres. Men are
hunting in the hills OF Sacramento, Ell
dorado and Placer counties. Word was
received this morning from Auburn that
Sheriff Conroy arrested two young men
at that place last night on suspicion.
While they were at the depot he saw
one of them passing watch to the other
and took them into custody. While on
the way to the Jail one of them jumped
from the buggy and escaped. The
names of the men are Ed Brady aud
Harry Wagner, who reside in this city.
The latter escaped. When taken to jail,
Brady had in his possession a lady's
gold watch and locket, and
silver watch, and a gold buckle.
He claims the gold watch was given
him by an uncle in .Eldorado county,
but there is reason to believe it is the
missing gold watch of Miss Ayres. Brady
belongs to notorious gang of fellows
who frequently figure before the police
court of this city. The sheriff will keep
him in Jail at Auburn until further de-
velopments.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-01
BATTLES ON THE BORDER.
Another Fight on the Lower
Rio Grande.
A Sanguinary Engagement on
Mexican Soil.
Revoluti0nists Routed by a Handful
of Mexican Troops.
The Soldiers We're Outnumbered Two
TO One but They Rspulsed the "a: n,
Enemy-At Least Ten of the
Rebels Were Killed.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 31.--The Times
Democrats Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, spe-
cial says: Colonel Ceron, commander of
the Mexican military garrison here. re-
ceived dispatch this morning from
Guerrero, Mexico, giving an account of
another bloody engagement which took
place on the Mexican side OF the Rio
Grande, just north of that place, last
evening, between about 100 revolution
ists and about 80 Mexican troops belong
ing to the Sixth cavalry. The revolu-
tionists were commanded by Prudencio
Gonzales. They are the same detach-
ment who made successful attack on
the Mexican troops opposite San Igna-
clio. They were pursued by Lieutenant
West of the United States caval-
ry and troops 81 closely that
they determined to cross the river
into Mexico. They had hardly
crossed when they struck camp of
Mexican troops engaged in patrolling
that section OF the border. An attack
was made by the revolutionists, but the
troops made determined fight, despite
the fact that they were outnumbered
two to one, and succeeded after a hard
fought battle in repulsing the revolu-
tionists, who retreated down the river.
1t cannot be learned from an official
source how many were killed,
but it is rumored that 10 revc-
lutionists were left dead on the
field, and that many were wounded,
including Gonzales, who escaped on a
horse. The loss to the Mexican troops
is said to have been seven killed and 20
wounded. A large body of Mexican
troops is in pursuit of the revolutionists.
LAREDO, Tex, Dec. 3l.--A telegram
has been received at military headquar-
ters stating that Rosario Guerrero and
Marcial Benevedes, the United States
deputy marshals captured by bandits
last Friday, escaped. Guerrero has ar
rived at Aquilares and the other is
making his way toward Laredo. 1t
is not known how they became
separated. Some interesting news is
looked for within the next "a hours.
Three companies of the Seventh cav
airy have left Laredo for the lower
country with full supplies. Company
q, TwHnty-third infantry, will coon
leave for New Laredo.
sT. LOUIS, Dec. 31.-In view OF the
threatening situation on the Mexican
border, it is understood here that a
more active campaign will soon begin!
This is deduced from the fact that word
comes from an apparently reliable
source that the commissary subsistence
department of the army is making ex-
tensive preparations for feeding troops.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-01
ELECTORAL COLLEGES.
They Are to Meet and Cast Their Votes
January 9th.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 81 Chairman
Ha,rity OF the Democratic national
committee has written to the chairmen
of all the Democratic state committees
in states that cast their votes for Cleve-
land and Stevenson, calling attention to
the act Of congress that di-
rects that the presidential electors of
the several states shall meet and organ
ize the electoral college, cast the vote,
etc., on the second Monday in January.
The meetings of the several electoral col
leges shall be held on Monday j January 9.
1898. This notice is regarded as neces-
cary for the reason that many states
have not changed their laws so as to
conform to the provision of the act of
congress of 1887.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-01
A CLOTHING FAILURE.
Frederick H. Figel of San Francisco
Geoes Into Insolvency.

Frederick H. Figel of San Francisco
Geoes Into Insolvency.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 3l.-Frederick
H. Figel, clothier, today filed a petition
asking to be declared an insolvent
debtor. His assets are about $4,000
and mis- liabilities in the neighborhood
of $4,000. The principal. creditors are
Koreiss Bros & Co., $2345; Baumgarten
& Co., $3902; the Anglo-Californian
bank, $l7l1; Joseph F'gel, s3l79, and
Stein, Block & Co. of New York $l96l.
Figel gives as the cause of his failure a
small attachment that was levied on his
store by Raphiel WE'LL. Figel has q
suit against WE'LL for $40 600 damages
growing out of that attachment.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-01
Blaine a Trife Better.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-Mr. Blaine's
condition was reported today as un-
changed since yesterday. AT o'clock
this evening DIR. Johnston said Blaine
was trifle better.
At Blaine's house this morning it was
said he was little better, but at noon
DIR. Johnston had been with him an
hour, an unusual visit, which led TO the
surmise that Blaine might be worse,
especially as the weather is unfavorable.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-01
THEY WILL NEVER COME BACK.

Five Cinnamon Start Across the Pacific
in Fishing junk.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 81. Five Chinese
started on an adventurous sea voyage
today, and it is extremely doubtful if
they will ever be heard Of again. They
wished to go back to China, but We're
too poor to patronize the steams hip
companies. They owned Chinese fish
ing junk, with single lateen sail. and
after laying in a stock of provisions
they started for China, today, in their
fraiI craft. Their only navigating in
strument is an erratic 75-cent compass.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-01
TAsCOTr IN ALASKA.

The Alleged Murderer of Millionaire
Smell Again Resurrscted.
SPOKANE, Wash, Dec. 81. James
Beauvais, miner from Alaska, says w.
B. Tascott. the alleged murderer OF mill
lionaire Smell of Chicago is in Alaska.
He makes no secret of his identity. He
allows the impression that he did not
commit the murder, but for con5idera-
tion took the blame to shield the real
murderer. who is person OF position
and influence.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-01
Commodore skerritt's Promotion.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 31.-Commodore
Joseph S. Skerritt, who has just been
relieved from duty in command of the
Washington navy yard, will leave here
tomorrow for San Francisco, where he
will raise the flag on the U. s. s. Mohi-
can, as commander of the Pacific
squadron. with the rank of acting rear
admiral. Upon the arrival of the Boston
at Mare Island the admiral will make
that his flagship.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-01
Feerstel Allowed to Resign.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 31.-The city council
met tonight prepared to act upon the
case of the suspended city treasurer,
Michael Foerstel. Shortly after as
eembling, Foerstel's resignation was re-
ceived. A short debate was sufficient
to eettle the matter, and after receiving
the report of the investigating commit
tee, and also an wledgment OF q
shortage from Foerstel's counsel, ac-
cepted his resignation, thus putting an
end to the impeachment proceeding.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-01
CABINET PUDDING.
Senator Carlisle Said to Have Been or
fered a Portfolio.

fered a Portfolio.
New YORK, Dec. 31.--Senstor Car
Isle, after an extended conference with
Mr.. Cleyeland, at the lattef's residence
today returded to Washington. 1t is
said among the topics given prominence
in the discussion waa Mr., Carliale's dis
position as to a place in Mr.. Cleveland's
cabinet, which it is semi-cfficjally de-
clared has been rendered him. After
he left today, it was said he had given
Cleveland no definite answer on the
question. 1t is eaid the Democratic
tariff policy was another topic OF con-
Yersation.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-01
WYOMING ELECTION.
The Harrison Electors Counted In-Dem-
ocratic State Officials.

The Harrison Electors Counted In-Dem-
ocratic State Officials.
CHEYENNE, Wyo.,, Dec. 3l.--The state
canvasaing board, which was waiting for
the decision of the supreme court, met
this afternoon and completed the can
vass of the vote. 1t shows that the Har-
rison electors have an average majority
of 953. The legislature will stand 25
Republicans, 10 Democrats and Peo-
ple's party on joint ballot. The Demo
Gratis will have majority in the house
and the Republicans will control the
senate. Osborne's majority for governor
is 1881; Coffee's for congress, 461; and
Gibson Clark, for supreme judge, 1869.
All are Democrats.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-01
CAUSED BY A WOMAN.
Shooting Scrape on Ranch Near
Modesto.

A Shooting Scrape on a Ranch Near
Modesto.
MODESTO, CAL, Dec. 31.-L. Fl. Holt
comb was shot in the back of the head
this morning at the John Fox ranch, IL
miles from Modesto. The bullet fat
tened and lodged near the right ear.
The assailant was a farm hand named
E. B. Stewart. Holtcomb says the
shooting was unprovoked, while Stewart
says the cause was woman scrape in
Coluse county. Stewart came to the
county Jail and surrendered. The wound
only grazed the scalp and the skull was
not fractured.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-01
A Wager Settled,

NAPA, CAL, Dec. 31.-Baptista Pipsy-
ina, an Italian, aged 25 years, was in
stantly killed Friday night by touching
live electric light wire. Pipsyipa made
a wager with another Italian that no
injury would result from touching the
wire. When he attempted to fulfill his
wager he was instantly killed. The
only apparent wound WAS afsligbt burn
on the finger.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-01
IDAHO MINES.
A Largely Decreased Mineral Output in
1892.

lSSSs
BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 31.-The Boise City
National bank, for Wells, Fargo & Co.,
has collected statistics of the metal
production Of the state for the year iust
closed. The figures are as follows:
Gold, $1,79O000; silver, $2,798 900;
lead, $2,475, 600; total, $7,O63, 900; for
1891 the production WAS as follows:
Gold. So 100, 900; silver, IS $50, 900; lead,
81 200, GOO; copper, 5000; total, $13,-
075, 600; decrease in 1892 of $6,012 900.
The shut down in Cnur d'Alene made
large cut, while the suspension of
production in Alturas, Custer and
Lemha counties made further heavy
decrease. The mines shut down be-
cause OF the low price of silver and this
stopped the production Of the gold that
they had furnished.
A statement has been prepared show
ing that it cost the state $21 ,459 to cup
press the C9ur d'Alene riots.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-01
Colored Children Oremated. i.

New YoRK, Dec. 31.-The house Of
William Phillips, colored laborer, liv-
ing near Stony Brook, L. l.. was de-
stroyed by~ fire last night. -Four small
children locked in the house were hor-
ribly burned. Two were dead when dis
covered; the others died this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-01
Richest Piacers Ever known.

SALT LAKE CRY, Dec. 31-A. s.
Mills, just eturned from the San Juan
placer gold diggings, says that they are
the richest ever discovered in the
United States-pay dirt 80 miles long
and quarter to half mile wide. The
rush to the gold fields from here is in
creasinp daily.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-01
Mail for Los Angeles xpedited.

WASHINGTON. Dec 81 General Super
intendent White of the railway mail
service has completed arrengen,ents by
which eastern mail for Southern Cali
fornia will be greatly expedited. Mail
due at Los Angeles at 2.45 in the afteI-
noon will hereafter arrive at in the
morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-01
Somerby Arrested.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 81 Supreme
Justice Somerby, of the collapsed order
of the Iron Hall, was arrested here this
morning on the charge Of conspiring to
defreud the members Of the order. He
gave bail for hearing Tuesday.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-01
An Indian Missionary.

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 81. - Miss Anna
johnson, appointed by the Woman's
National Indian association for work
among the Coahuilla Indians. this
county, has arrived, and will visit all
the Indian auxiliary societies in the re-
gion before assuming her duties.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-01
Free Labor Offices Recommended.

SAN Francisco, Dec. 81 State Labor
Commissioner q. w. Waits has just is
sued the advance sheets of his first
biennial report. He recommends the
establishment by the state of free en-
ployment offices in all cities of 25. 900
inhabitants and upward.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-01

Successful men secure fine tailoring
with pleasing fit from II. A. Getz, 112
West Third street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-07-12
THE EI4soN GLASS WORKS.

Tho Directors Elected and the Capital
Stock Reduced one.Half,
The stockholders OF tho Elsou glass
works, Of Martins Ferry, held an i'm
portapt business meeting Yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock in the parlors OF
the Mcclure house, In addition to the
election of directors It was decided to
reduce the capital stock fifty per cent,
or from $l14,5oO, the present capital, to
$57,250. They will also soil stock to the
amount Of $l7750 Of the new issue, The
selection OF Mr.. II. i. Waddell Tor man.
ager and secretary was confirmed. ALI
the old directors were reelected; Presi-
dent W. H. Robinson, Charles Muhle-
man, James McAdams, Bernard Kleyis
and Gibson Lamb will be the board for
the ensuing year.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-07-12
OFF FOR CLEVELAND.
The beethoven Society Leaves for the An
nunI spngerfcst.

lno AAuGLAQNaH aaUAahN AuhNSR ANA eAaN $3.50
nuaI sppgerfOst.
Yesterday morning the Beethoven
singing aocie.y's active members, num-
boring about thirty, with perhaps a
hundred other excursionists, left over
the Wheeling & Lake Erie road, to at
tend the North American sengerfeat
Prior to their departure they gave pa.
rade over the route before announced
in tho INTELLIdENoER, headed by
Meister's band, which also accompanied
the party to Cleveland, and will re'
main throughout the week.
The active members Of the Beethoven
are;
First tenor-Chas, Hermann, Q. W,
Fink, Henry schaeier, Louis Quantz,
Henry Schodder, GhGs, King,
Second tenor-Andy SChramm, Geo.
Bruhp, Adam king, John Dahn, Geo.
Fink.
First bass = Henry Ploch, Peter
Strauss, Herman Knierien, Louis stahl,
John KFess, Fred. schnept, August
Wagenroth,
Second bass-Wm, Muegge, Herman
Kreutzer August Helmbright, John j,
sadler, August Freibortshausen, John
Gebhardt ], NJ, Schenk, Anton Hores.
They will remain in Cleveland till
Saturday, getting home at 10 o'clock
that night,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-07-12
Transfers Recorded.

Clerk Hook Yesterday admitted to rec.
ord transfers Of real estate as follows:
Juliy5,by the Eagle Building AsSocia.
ton to John and William Koehnlein,
for 81 500, square 6 Of Gilchrists addi'
ton No. s, on the Back river.
July 7 by Charles ChaddocE and wife,
OF Grafton, to Mrs. Samuel @. Brown, d
Pittsburgh, for $1,000, thirteen acres
S61 perches OF land in Liberty district,
aud another tract OF eleven acres near
L
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-07-12
Nine Dogs Kiiied.

Nine dogs were shot by the police
yesterday. One Of Thorn was said to be
mad, and Officer Daum was sent out on
Seventeenth street to execute 1t. When
he got out there William Rose was
holding the dog in a cart, the dog froth.
ing at the mouth. A strap. was tied
around the animals neck and he was
hung outside the cart, while the officer
used him as a target, thus ending his
existence.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-07-12
For die worlds Fair.

Among the Wheelingites who left
over the B. & o. road for tho Worlds
Fair yesterday were Miss Sadie Meade,
L @. Stifel and family, Mrs. Margaret
Larkin, Joseph A. Larkin, Edward
Larkiu, Miss Larkin, Miss Kate Carver,
Ed Deville and Jacob Thomas.
Charles kaufman left over the Pan
Handle.
Messrs. Alfred Spell and John and
Albert Welty left yesterday morning
for Chicago, TO take in the Worlds Fair
They will DO gone about ten days.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-07-12
A New cas- Main Neodlea.

The entire square on Fourteenth
street from Main to Market is supplied
with gas by two-inch pipe, and that
pipo Is rotten. The service is bad,
though thore are several large consum.
ers. It is suggested that this would be
q good time TO put in q new, adequate
main, inasmuch as the street is already
torn up by tho telephone people close to
the old pipe. II will be cheaper and
easier to do It now, and avoid another
tearing up Of a much travelled street.
A. new Pipe viii have to be laid before
n great time.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-07-12
Al the Hobbs Factory.

President Dan @. Ripley, Joseph An.
derson and Andy II. Brice, the leading
officials Of the United States Glass Com.
pany, came down from Pittsburgh yes
terday to decide what action to take rs
to the burnt portion OF Factory II.
After going over the works they de.
decided to arrange for resumption OF
work rs soon as possible after the regu-
lar summer shut down, August Neid-
emeyer was sent for to commence the
work Of putting the furnace in shape.
Work will also be started soon on the
new buildings necessitated by the fire,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-07-12

George Mcguire, a farmer who lives
near West Liberty, was thrown from
his horse near the park, and broke bis
arm, besides receiving q bad wound on
the head. He was carried into the
house of Frank Scott. near by, and his
injuries dressed, after which he was
taken to his home. Amotor frightened
the horse and caused the accident.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-07-12
When travelling

Whether on pleasure bent, or business,
take on every trip bottle Of Syrup Of
Figs, as 1t acts most pleasantly and OF.
iectually on the kidneys, liver and
bowels, preventing feyers, headaches
and other forms OF sickness. For sale
in SOC aud ST bottles by all leading
druggists. Manufactured by the Cali.
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-07-12
Total "",D""'''""'""'"'"'""..."" 1924

New buildings were built in tho four
districts 70 tho amount Of $i4S,S00. OF
this amount $4s,700 Is assessed In the
Bcnwood corporation and $4,000 in
MoundsVillo.
Tho total Of personal property was
SO7S, 800 In tho four districts, this being
an Increase Of $4,000 ovOr 1902
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-07-12
Now Use for Dogs.


The SteubenVille Sdr says:
An immense mastitE dog was ut the
express office this morning and taken
to Richmond where he will be worked
in coal mine near that place, whose
entry is SO low that ponies cannot be
worked. Dogs have been worked here
for some time very successfully.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-07-12
iIoIlmctr'a Dye,ng Estnbltah,nCnt

Mr. j. lloilmeir, propriotor..Ot the
Pan Handle Dyeina establishment, No.
1851 Market street, has placed improved
machinery In his placo, and lie prepared
10 do all kinds Of securing, cleaning and
dyeins. Clothes repaired neatly and
on short notice.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-07-12
Nelson.Gilbreath.

Last evening a very quiet wedding
took place at the residence Of Rev. j, A,
Hess, on the Island, the contracting
parties being Miss Minnie N, Gilbreath
and MIR. Frank X. Nelson, both very
popular young people, who have the
best wishes Of a host OF admirlng
friends.