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The herald., 1894-03-06

Los ANGELES THEATER.-A crowded
house with the hackneyed phrase OF
standing room only" gives a faint idea
of the crush which greeted the opening
performance of the Calhoun Opera COM
pany last night. II the attendance at
its first performance is any criterion of
the merit of the company, the most
critical would easily be satisfied.
Milloecker's opera the Black Hussar
was the piece rendered, and the parts
we're well sustained.
The judgment of the music-loving
people of this city was certainly favor
able to the work of the chorus, and the
management is to be congratulated in
securing young women whose chorus
work leaves 30 little to be desired.
The opera was we'll mounted, and de-
serves especial mention as regards the
finale of the second act. A double cur
tain call greeted this portion. The
comedians. Kirkland Calhoun and Doug
lass Flint we're given full opportunity to
display their talents, and their success
Was noted by repeated applause.
Laura Clement, the prima donna, and
May Harkaw. the contralto, filled their
roles with a great deal of vivscity and
sang admirably. Miss Harkaw sang an
interpolated song in the second act,
which elected decided commendation.
George Lyding, the tenor, has good
strong voice, we'll cultivated and dis
plays marked histrionic ability.
Miss Sylvester Cornish, in the char
acter of Barbara, showed vivacity and
esprit, and fully brought out all the fun
in her role.
Mr.. Shuster. the basso, possesses
powerful voice and has a vigorous and
manly stage presence.
The performance was characterized by
smoothness and earnestness, the fresh
costumes and we'll drilled minor par
ticipants showing the care which had
been given to the production.
The orchestral work deserves special
mention, as it was no small portion of
the evenings success. The difficult ae-
compartments to the duos and quar-
tetteH in the first act were rendered
without fault.
Tonight The Bohemian Girl.
x~x
The violin recital to be given this
evening by the pupils of Mr.. Harley E.
AohiAhOAs 10 Ouo Va uuelCAi luV6ft6L 10
the music-loving public. They will be
assisted by Mrs. Modini- Wood, soprano /;
Mr.. Larrabee, pianist, and the Lutte
quartette. The Admission is free, and
tickets may be obtained at Browns
music store, or upon application, from
any of Mr.. Hamilton's pupils.
~.
UNITY CHURCH. was quite a
large attendance at -Revlin
debate in Unity church last night. The
disputants are both entertaining and
instructive. and keep on good terms
with each other, and with the audience
particularly. The debate will be re-
sumed tomorrow night, and bids fair to
turn people away for want of seats.
~
The Athletic club will hold its annual
public exhibition in the Los Angeles
theater, April 9th. In addition to fine
athletic programme there will be a min
strel performance. in which some OF the
best amateur burnt-cork artists of the
city will participate.
The herald., 1894-03-06
NEIdHBoRINd PLACES.

sAN BxRxAHDINo-Jud Otis decides an i'm
portant county case.
SANTA ANA-Religious meeting. Superior
court notes.
SANTA MoNIoA-Kelp blossoms killing the
FISH.
PoKoNA-Death Of Henry Trundy. E. Notes.
PAsADEEA-City council "A stabbing affray.
The herald., 1894-03-06
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The herald., 1894-03-06

TIE late rainfall was not very copious,
but IL las brought out the grass lux
uriantly In places. What we want now
to quicken all kinds of growth is some
more rain and warmer weather.
The herald., 1894-03-06

The Woman Political party enjoyed q
pleasant and instructive session at their
weekly meeting yesterday. After the
disposal of the usual business, the main
discussion turned upon some plan that
would awaken interest and bring una
nimity of purpose and action between
all sister organizations which are work.
ing for the enfIApchisement of woman.
political meeuhg will be held March
10th, at Forester hall, when all sd-
dresses will have. more or less. politi-
cal bearing.
The herald., 1894-03-06
IocAG AND MIsCELLANroUs-rhe

LOCAL AND MIsCELLANEOUs-Th
Santa Fe makes another move in the rail-
road rate war Meeting of the city council
and propositions to change the city char
ter...~Judge Clark declines to allow the
Pratt will to be acted upon by the San Fran
cisco courts The supreme court decides
an important matter about acknowledge
mentB in the case of Mesnager vs. Hamil-
ton. ...J Downey Harvey appointed special
administrator of the Downey estate. Court
notes and new suits. The Pernot case.....
Police court cases. Receivers appointed by
the United States court for the Bear Valley
company. Arthur d. Andrews receives a
heavy sentence. :. X. J. Mead's residence
burned. The Citizens Reform league
work
The herald., 1894-03-06

Peter Barnes, Winfield Tolan, Paul
Greene and John Pierce, runaway boys
from Pasadena, were locked in the city
jail last night, to remain until their pa
rents can be informed.
The herald., 1894-03-06
TUESDAY, NfARoH 6. 1894.
AN INDEX TO YESTERDAY.

BY TELEGRAPH-The Atchison's request
for boycott against the Southern Pacinc
denied. More rate-cutting is the result.
Doings at the national capital. Second
trial of Richard 8. Heath. -. Gladstone
bounded out of ofice. e. Parliament pro-
rogued. The Jackson -Corbett fight. West
Virginia riots. Many deaths from yellow
fever at Rio "A naval battle on the tapis.
The herald., 1894-03-06

A calico social will be given at Free
mont hall, corner, Main and Fifteenth
streets, next Saturday night by the
Msin-street Progressive society.
The herald., 1894-03-06
-3THEN
1T n Ek-
Typical Old Navajo Blanket

Called the "Balleta"
blanket is almost a thing
OF the past. The yarn
blankets have supplanted
them, being less expen-
sive and easier made, Not
one of the old kind has
been made in the past Is
years. Only a few re-
main Except in private
hands or nuseums), and
these are owned by
wealthy Mexicans and
Indian chiefs. 1t is sell
dom that the latter can
be induced to part with
them. They form the
heirlooms of the family.
The colors of these blank
The herald., 1894-03-06

1t is great domestic remedy, and should be
kept in every home. Mr.. Norman Cheatham,
Waverly, Sussex county, Va, who has never
been without l. for IL years subscribAs to this
opinion. He says: "Our family has been using
Dr.. BulI's Cough syrup for IL years and are
never withou. 1t in the house. 1t is Invaluable F"
The herald., 1894-03-06

The Athletic club will hold its annual
public exhibition in the Los Angeles
theater, April 9th. In addition to fine
athletic programme there will be min
strel performance, in which some of the
best amateur burnt-cork artists of the
city will participate.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-23

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 22-There was con-
people, at which there were present, j. w.
Reinhart, president of the Atchison; j. G.
Wilson, the receiver at Topeka, and w.
w. Green, of Alexander & Green, at
torneys-at-Iaw, New York. This meetin &
was preliminary to suit that is to be
brought in the United States circuit court
TO bring about change of policy.
There has been general feeling Of dis
satisfaction among the general mortgage
bondholders OF the Frisco company ever
since the receivers were appointed for the
two roads, the Atchison and the Frisco.
They say that it is impossible for the
present receivers to handle both properties
fairly. They want to take the Frisco out
of the Jurisdiction of the United States
court aud place it under the circuit court
of the state.
The United States Trust company of
New York, which represents the general
mortgage bondhOlders, will appear before
Judge Caldwell and ask him to remove
the existing receivers and give the Frisco
separate and distinct receivers. The trust
company will also ask that the receivers Of
the Frisco be placed within the jurisdic-
tion of the state court, and they want the
receivers to pay the half years interest
due on Jan. !, 1894, on the general
mortgage bonds. The company will ask
that the mortgage be foreclosed.
The Mercantile Trust company Of New
York, which represents the consolidated
mortgage bondholdcrs will oppose the
motion. 1t is thought that the contro-
versy will result in a compromise, and two
additional receivers, representing the
general mortgage bondholders. be appoint
ed to act with the present board.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-23
THE POPuLlSI MANAGERS.

ST. LOUIS, Feb 22-Ths meeting OF the
national committee of the Peoples party
today was called to order by Chairman
Taubeneck. General J. B. Weaver, the
leader Of the reform movement In Iowa.
was au early arrival. but IQnatius Don
nelly aud Mrs. Mary Lease failed 20 at
tend. J. 7. Turner OF Georgia was the
and the committee plunged into business
The committee on credentials was com
posed Of w. ID. Vincent of Kansas, j. II.
Turner Of Georgia and A l.. otockweil OF
Indiana.
Another committee 20 prepare a suitable
address To the people WAS named as fol-
Turner of Georgia. Dr. ;. A. Coleman OF
esse.
Reports were received, snnd the COM
mIttee then engaged IN a discussion of
matters and measures for the advancemen
OF the pariy's interests.
At the afternoon session General Weaver
spoke at some length on the prospects OF
the Peoples party. He predicted tHst the
party was sure To win glorious victory
4 discussion followed which lasted uu.i
5 O'Clock.
The evening session was opened st {
O'Clock, aud was still Ia session a. mid
night.
A populis. demonstration. which was
intended TO be grand affair. had bat few
people ia attendance this eysuing The
leaders were TOO basy At tue com mittee
meeting To attend, aud very little os inter
c.: transpired.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-23
ROBBERY AND MURDER.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Feb. 22.-The dead
body of Mrs. Diedrick kensman, who
came here from Chicago some weeks ago.
and who mysteriously disappeared last
Tuesday. was found in a vacant house on
Baltimore avenue this afternoon by some
boys, who went in there to play. There
We're no marks of violence on the body,
but it is supposed to be a case Of murder.
as there were evidences of struggle in
the room. The object of the murder is be-
lieved to have been robbery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kensman came here a
short time ago from Chicggo, with the in-
tention of locating in the tailoring busi-
ness. They had considerable money, and
this was cared for by Mrs. kensman
Since her disappearance last Tuesday the
police have been searching for her. An
italian express driver who had once
robbed Mr.. kefrsinan in Chicago, and who
had been scene skulkiEg around the
vicinity of the Kensman home on the
afternoon of Mrs. kensman's disappear
ance, is suspected OF the crime
Two theories are advanced as to the
cause of death. One is that the woman
was chloroformed and left to freeze The
other is that she was strangled. Clots Of
blood in the throat would indicate this.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-23
HEAVY SHOWS IN COLORADO.

DENVER, Feb 22-Whie the weather
has been clear in Denver today in the
southern and western parts of the state it
has been showing furiously. Salida re-
ports that it has showed without Interrupt
tion in that vicinity since Tuesday night.
The snowfall is the heaviest since 1882.
The snow is a foot deep on the level. Rail
road men say that the snowfall IN Ten
nessee pass Is unprecedented.
No trains have arrived over the Guuni-
son branch for eighteen hours, on account
Of snow slides in the Black canon and the
heavy snowfall on Marshall pass. The
Monarch branch has been closed on ac-
count of snow for three days. but the Rio
Grande officials say that they will have
that line open tomorrow.
At Balfour the fiercest storm of the win
ter has been raging since yesterday morn
ing.
AT Pueblo the snow continued falling
steadily all night and most of the day. 1t
Is the heaviest snow there in fourteen
years. being ten inches deep. 1t has not
drifted. and every inch of pasture and
field Will be abundantly moisteued.
DURANGO, Colo, Feb. 22.-It has been
showing steadily here since yesterday
morning, and tonight there is at least
twelve inches of snow on the level The
train which left Durango yesterday morn
ing for Silverton encountered a snOwslide
six miles this side of Silverton and was
compelled to return. This morning 1t
again started for SIlverton with a force of
men, but was unable to get much further
than yesterday, owing to several large
slides that came dowa during the day.
A report was received from the Ute
Indians today that the storm would prove
dlsasterous to them, as their stock is eX
posed 10 the storm without food and
shelter, There Is said to be considera BILE
bad feeling among the Indians against
the government for not transferring them
to the proposed reservation in Utah,
where the climate is mild throughout the
winter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-23
a ST OILS al A7E

ST. LOUIS. Feb GA fire. which started
about 7:3O O'Clock this evening in the
seven-story building at the corner of Locust
aud Twelfth streets owned by II. II. Gull
ver destroyed that structure and contents,
and the falling walls crushed three-story
brick dwelling aud saloon adjoining,
causing "a total loss Of about $250,00 on
which there is s2000oo of insurance. The
fire started on the fourth floor in the por-
tion occupied by the Tyler Desk company,
and spread rapidly until the whole huild-
ing was mass of flames. The Udell
Wooden and Willowware company oc-
cupies the greater portion of the seven
floors. Their loss WAS total and aggregated
$50, coo; fully insured.
The Tyler Desk company suffered to the
extent Of S35, 600; insurance, SIS, 600.
Thirty thousand dollars worth of goods
Of a miscellaneous character that were
stored in the building were also burned.
II. II. Culver's loss on the building
amounts to sl00, 600; insured for $4,000.
The loss on the brick building which was
crushed in is s., 000
Henry Miller and Mark Borne were seri-
ously hurt by falling debris.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-23
CHICAGO RAILWAY GOSSIP.

CHICAGO, Feb. 22-The Western Pas
seuger association lines took no action to-
day regarding the Atchson-Southern Pa
cific troubles, but busted themselves with
the Canadian Pacific differentials The
Canadian Pacific offered to abandon its
claim for differential, if the association
lines would guarantee 10 it an amount of
Pacific coast business equal to that done
by it in lS92-about 40 per cent of the total
through business. The Canadian Pacific
refused to submit any proposition what
ever.
It is not at all likely that the association
lines will accept the proposition of the
Southern Pacific The proposition struck
the association lines as being somewhat
one-sided, but committee was appointed
TO look into the matter and report 10y next
Tuesday.
The question Of the attitude of the
Western Passenger association lines dur
ing the impending struggle between the
Atchson and the Southern Pacific is fast
becoming the most important preliminary
feature of the row. About three months
since. when the Southern Pacific and the
Atchison had a small row in southern
California, the Southern Pacific promptly
routed all its business via FL Paso and
completely shut out the connection iii the
north. The Rock Island and the Burling-
ton, the two lines most interested, are
fearful that this process may be repeated,
and are somewhat doubtful of leaning up
on the Southern Pacific If they JON is
sues with either side, they are likely to
lose heavily on their intermediate busi
ness, and neither one of them can afford 10
look at that prospect with complaeeny. If
they decline TO enter the row at all, the
Atchison will probably Withdraw from the
association, and the Rock Island aud
Burlington stand au excellent chance of
being compelled To fight for what revenue
they get from the Pacific coast traffic.
They are III a position 10 be beautifully
whipsawed whichever way they go. The
general sentiment of the association lines,
however, is with the Atchison.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-23
WRECKED IN A SAND DRIFT.

Los ANGELES, Cal, Fe b. pa big sand
storm was raging in the valleys eastward
today, and the effect was plainly seen from
this city in the very hazy horizon. The
worst effect was the wrecking of a train
on the Southern California railway this
morning near San Bernardiuo The train
was a local, leaving San Bernardino At 7.20
o'clock, and due here at $40 O'Clock a. IN,
When about 500 feet east of Rosiua station.
eight miles west of san Rcruardino, the
engine plunged into sand bank, was de-
rallied and WAS tarned over on its side, as
was also the baggage car. The rest of the
cars kept the track. No one was hurt eX-
cept Engineer Barnes OF San Bernardino,
who WAS badly cut about the head, but il
Is thought he Is not dangerously injured.
a terrible gale suddenly piled up "A
huge drift OF sand on the track, and, the
air being filled with sand and dust as i'm
penetrable By the eve as the heaviest fog.
the engineer WAS thus prevented from see
ing the obstruction in tins to avoid the
accident. The sand must have piled ND
very quickly. as the overland train passed
the spot only three minutes ahead OF the
local, aud there were no sigas of drift
then. The passengers were transferred
and arrived here only an hour late. The
track was cleared about noon.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-23
NORTHERN LIGHTS,

ST. PAUL, Feb. "a brilliant aurora
boreal;s was witnessed here last evening,
lasting an hour or more In common
with the whole west, telegraph wires Gen.
tering here were considerably iuterferreJ
with, but were not rendered unworkable.
KANSAS CITY, Feb. % "A magnificent
display OF aurora was seen here tonight,
lasting fully half an hour. The brilliant
rays OF light waved from the horizon al
most to the zsnith. At one time the sky
was brilliant red.
A ludicrous result OF the red display was
a run made by the Kansas City (Kansas)
fire department towards the northern part
OF the town, fully half "a mile. to put out
what they thought was a fire.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-23
EIGHT MEN KILLED.
A Fatal Explosion in a New Mexican
Coal Mine.

RATION, n. NJ, Feb. 22-At 9:20 o'clock
this morning a terrific explosion occurred
in the coal mines at Blossburg three miles
southwest of here, and soon band OF
rescuers were at work to investigate the
amount of damage done, and if possible
give succor to those within. Six bodies
have been recovered, and it is believed
that two Italians who are missing are in
the mine and, probably, dead.
The killed are:
Joseph Fotheringill. fire inspector, aged
&C.
Albert Snyder, miner, aged 80.
Ed Hogan, miner, aged Il.
Richard Thorton, miner, aged 5S.
Robert Penman, miner, aged 40.
Samuel Wells, aged 13.
The following We're injured by being g
burned or bruised, or inhalipg fire damp:
William Graham, pit boss.
Harry Wells, miner.
August Henguest, miner.
From the best Information obtainable
it is probable that the explosion was
caused by gas in the entry being ignited
by miners light, 1t is reported that
Joseph Fotheringill, the fire inspector,
had, but few minutes before the explo-
sion, notified William Graham, the pit
boss, that this entry, which is one and
one-fourth miles from the opening of the
mine, was dangerous, on account of being
filled with gas. Whether the pit boss
forgot to notify the miners, or they went
into the entry without his knowing it, is
not known.
A coroner's jury has been impanelled
and is taking evidence tonight,
Luckily only "A few men were in the
mines today, on account Of its being a
holiday. 1t is believed that over hun
dred wouldlhave pershed had the miners
all been at work. The Blossburg Goa
mines have been operated for the pastl
thirteen years by the Atchison, Topeka 6,
Santa Fe company, and are the larges
III the territory.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-23
THE GRAvesEND BuLLpozER.

BROOKLYN, Feb ga dispatch to an
evening paper from Albany, n. Y, says
that John Y McKane is safe, and that,
unless something unforeseen happen. he is
saved from felon's cell for mony months
to come, and perhaps will never be re-
quired to wear the prison garb. The dis
patch goes on to say that Judge Fursmen
of Troy has consented to issue a certificate
of reasonable doubt. provided such n
certificate is not issued by Judge Cullen
of Brooklyn. Judge Cullen has not as yet
heard any arguments on the motion,
which is now before him, and will not in
any likelihood BE- in position to give de-
cision for a week.
The dispatch, for this reason, says that
all information about the action of Judge
Fursmel of Troy is jealously guarded by
the Mckaneites at Albany. The story
created a stir among McKane's friends in
Brooklyn. All claim that they expected
something Of the kind, because ''Justice"
Newton is a hustler, and has been ut
Albany for several days past.
The dispatch also says that the plea
made to Judge Fursmen is that the Nc
Kane jury was tampered with while out
of the jury box, and that the jury rendered
its verdict on public sentiment, rather
than upon the testimony presented.
The dispatch could not be confined in
this city
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-23
THE NEWTON ENCAMpMENT.
The New Officers Installed and Final
Adjournment Taken.

NEWTON, Kan, Feb % There were not
so many people in the city today as on yes
terday, although the weather was much
pleasanter. The visitors to the encamp-
ment rose early and proceeded to the sew
pral convention halls for the purpose of
shaking hands and talking over old times
with comrades who had served in the same
regiment. brigade or corps. The Hutchin-
son and Newton bands paid the several
headquarters pleasant calls during the
Gav.
The Grand Army delegates met in the
Ragsdale opera house and went into exec
utiye session at 8 O'Clock a. IN. Various
committees reported, and then the assem-
bly, proceeded TO the election of the officers
not elected yesterday-medical director
and Junior vice commander. DIR. James
Mckee of Newton WAS elected TO the former
and Mr.. Thomas Shulse to the latter Office.
The new council of administration is
composed OF j. B. Cook of Chetopa; J. Il.
Baird of Spearville. II. II. Stratton of Clay
Center. j. II. Griffith of Emporia, and S.
5. Peterson of Kansas City.
The delegates at large are A. w. Smith
Of Mcpherson. ID. h. Anthony of Leaven-
worth. II. A Allen OF Russell and G. w.
Wood OF Topeka. with w. b. Shockley OF
Fort Scott, f b. Jones of Holton, J.Shoup
of Abiline. and Ben Pagan of Ellsworth,
as alteruaIes.
Charles Halter OF Wichita was elected
assistant adjutant general
The public Installation OF officers oc-
Cured this morning TO a large audience
Mrs Mary c. Stewart of Newton WAS
elected department commander of the
Woman's Relief Corps, aud Miss Guthrie
uf Arkansas City Junior vice president
Mrs Bradford of Concordia WAS also elect
I'd treasurer. a meeting for the purpose
of installing newly elected officers, was
held at the headquarters of the Womsn's
Relief Corps IN the First Methodist
church.
The Sons of Veterans held their regular
election of officers this afternoon.
Visitors are leaving on every train, and
by tomorrow morning only the memory of
the thirteenth annual eucampment will
eemain.