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LOS ANGELES DAILY HERALD. VOL. XXVII. THE COAST. The Rain Nearly Genera oil the Coast. A COLUSA CHINAMAN'S CRIME. Unsuccessful Pursuit of Bultl Cattle Thieves Near Fresno—Bay Dis trict Races Postponed. Associated Press Dispatches to the Heralo. San Francisco, April 8. To the Ed itor:—Wires tre working hard overland ' and there is only one wire working South. Tho re; ort is consequently de layed. Associated Press. San Francisco, April B.—Dispatches received In this city to-night roport rain falling at Petaluma, Livermore, Castrc ville, Nupa, Pinole, llutte, Orland, St. Helena, Gilroy, Spanishtown, Martinez, t Souoina, Watsonville, lone, Oroville, Smartsville, Davisville, Selma, Jackson, Redwood, Traver, Tulare, San Rafael, Vallejo, Salinas, Santa Barbara, Healds burg, Bethany, Fresno, Haywards, Peacadera, Milton, Sacramento, Col usa, Hollisier, Brentwood, Son Buena Ventura, Santa Aua, .Los Alamos, Eureka, Red Bluff, Sau Diego, San Luis Obispo, Saucelito, Benieia, Lodi, Santa Cruz, Madera, Lathrop, Pieasanton, Merced, San Gor gouio, Pomona, Port Costa, Sutter, Vacaville, ijonora, Modesto, Mojave, Baker-field, Cambria, Roseville, Ply mouth, Batavia, Suisun, Wheatland, Eimira, Winters, Marysville, Cotton wood, Auburn, Bishop Station, Placer ville, Sierra City, Calistoga, Redding, Rutherford, Lincoln, Conipton, Grass Valley, C lfax, Penis. Dutch Flat. The rain commenced falling iv this city again into this evening. THK XII.I SA MURDER* further Details About the Crimes of a Chinese Desperado. San Francisco, April B.—A dispatch rcceivid to-diy by the Bulletin from Chico gives later particulars of the kiiiiug of Mrs. Biiiion. They show that the Chinaman, Ho Ah Henry, who is only 18 years of age, fired shots through the {(door while Mrs. Billion, her two daughters and Weaver were at supper. The first shot from the rifle was fired at Weaver, and struck him in the left shoulder. It passed through his body and camo out just above the heart. Mas. Billion turned to see whence the shot came and received a bullet through the heart and instantly fell dead. Wea ver, though seriously wounded, man aged to shut the door. The Chinaman then fired a shot through the olosed door, but without effect. The door was barricaded with a table and chairs, but the Cbiuaman got an ax and battered in -one of the pai els. At this point he ap peared to ohange his mind and instead of proceeding further left the immedi ate vicinity of the bouse. Annie Billion, the little daughter of the murderod woman, went to the door to see in what direction the Chinaman took his flight. The Chinaman had not gone far, and Beeing her in the do irway tired at ber but missed. She quickly retreat ed aud closed the door. Meanwhile the other daughter had managed to leave the house and give tbe alarm at St. -John. Pursuit was immediately given but up to this mornintr the murderer had not been captured. Weaver's wound is very serious, and doubts are entertained of bis recovery. No cause is kuown for the atrocious crime except that the Chinaman had been forced to assist in house-ch-aning, to which he had de murred. Ho was in the employ of the family for several years as cook. Joseph Billion, tbe husband of the lady murddred by the Chinese cook ot St. John, Colusa county, yesterday, who had been attending a meeting in this city of the Northern California Normal School Site Commission, left for his home to-duy. GIUI'OnNIA CATERANS. -Cattle thieves Have a Running FlKht with a Posse. Fresno, April 8. — Frank Fierman and Billy Hall, escaped convicts, who stole a band of cattle at Dry Creek, on Sunday, were tracked by officers to Goshen, where they arrived one hou r behind the fugitives, who were coming this way. Telegrams were forwarded toSelmaand Fowler to intercept then, at Fowler. Several officers and a posse armed themselves and awaited the ar rival of the thieves. About half-past 9 last night tbe fugitives appeared and were ordered to halt, instead of wliioh they opened fire on the officers. A run ning fight took place, but the thieves es caped. In the fight one horse was > shot, but no person injured. The offi cers are keeping up a vigilant pursuit. POSTPONEMENT Df the Races at Bay District Race Track. San Francisco, April B.—lt is an nounced to-night that the races adver. tiaed to fake place to-morrow at the Bay District track will not come off, owing to the bad condition of the track, caused by rain. Fire at a Salmon Cannery. Astoria, April B.—A fire this after noon destroyed two large mess-houses for the fishermen and Chinamen attached to the Eagle cannery, operated by Scotcbler & Gibbs, of San Francisco. The main cannery building was not damaged. The tire originated in the Chinese mess-house, through the upset ting of a lamp. The loss is abouts2ooo, but the company is insured. more Railroads on Paper. Santa Rosa, April B.—The Donahue Company had a corps of surveyors in the field to day, locating a line for tbe rail road to Sebastopol and Green Valley. This will be a rival line to the company recently organized to build a road to the above places and would connect here -with the projected Benicia road. Arrest of a supposed Robber. . Auburn, Cal., April B.—Deteotive f hacker and Deputy Sheriff McCormick arrested a young man at Volcanoville yesterday, who is supposed to be the I highwayman who robbed the Forest Hill [ stage last Tueaday. The prisoner was I brought to Auburn to day. i\ii;mm:i> mraiußATloN. Combining Church sua Business to Induce the ConiinK of Settlers San Francisco, April B.—The Chron icle's Loudon cable says: There is a strong immigration movement being or ganized hero to establish English colon ies In the neighborhood of Los Angeles, and to induce settlers to go to Southern California. (Several English churches are canvassing the ideajjf buying tracts of lund upon which to build churches, while at the same time selling out laud in parcels to Christian workmen. If the Coercion bill passes, there will be in creased emigration from Ireland. There is great distress throughout England among the working classes untl emigra tion agents hare no trouble in gelling up shiploads of skilled workmen to iini grate. A Fire In Yolo Comity Woodland, April B.—At 9:30 o'clock last night a tire broke out in the Cupay Hotel, Capay, Yolo county, completely destroying the hotel, a vacant store room an a butcher shop owned by J. Wolga mot, and the drug store and dwelling of Dr. L. Craig. Total loss, $5000; par tially insured. The cause of the fire is uuknown. The Weather. San Francisco, April B—B p. m.—ln dications for the twenty-four hours com mencing at 4A. It., April 9.h, are for California, rain. One and thirty-seven hundredths of an inch of rain fell in this city during the past twenty-four hours. It is still cloudy with prospects for more. Blar Price For a Bis; Ranch. Pittsburg, April S.—Tbe coal miners throughout the country are discussing the formatiou of a gigantic organization by the amalgamation of the National Federation of Miners and the Miners National Assembly of the Knights of Labor. Heretofore considerable jeal ousy has been manifested between the members of the two organizations, but lately tho officials have shown a disposi tion to agree upon a plan of mutual benefit. At v recent meeting of the Ex ecutive Board of the Federation of the Miners' Association a resolution asking for a conference with the Executive Board of the Miners' Assembly was adopted. Tim plan of the federation is tbat the two Executive Boards shall meet and draw a set of rules or laws for the government of mining affaire. These laws are to provide for v representation from both the o; en oud social brauches of tbe organizition. No person is to serve as au officer unless he becomes a member of tho Knights of Labor. It ia understood that the idea is to have the federation still retain its orgauization, with the understanding that all of its members shall also be Knights of Labor. This will also be likely to bring all of tho outside Knights into the Federation of United Miners, and then bring to gether both organizations. It is likely that the Knights of Labor organization will agree to the conference. San Luis Obispo, April B.—The great Los Alamos ranch, in the northern part of Santa Barbara county, near the term inus of the Pacific Coast railway, was sold in this city to-day by its owner, John Bell, for §360,000. Transferring Uraders. Orange, April B.—Tho contractors on the construction work of the Riverside, Santa Ana and Los Angeles railroad re. port a transfer of 500 men from the San Bernardino and Los Angeles road to Orange and Burrel Point to hasten the completion of the road through to San Diego. Scarcity of sailors. San Francisco, April B.—There is a scarcity of .deep-water seamen at present and four loaded ships are lying in the stream waiting for crews. Deep-water boarding-houses are practically empty, and coasting sailors, having plenty of work, are averse to leave their places. A Sllckeim Injunction. Sacramento, April B.—The Board of Supervisors to day ordered their attor neys to commence proceedings to enjoin the Hilltop and other hydraulic miners from depositing their debris into the Coßumnes river. Murder in the First Degree. Lafayette, Ogu., April B.—The jury pa the case of Richard E. Marple, on trial for the murder of D. I. Corker, re turned a verdict to-night of guilty of murder in the first degree. St. Louis, Mo., April B.—The follow ing dispatch waa rec3ived by the Asso ciated Press at 3:30 p. m. in reply to a telegram sent this morning to the Com mandant of the Post at Fort Gibson, Indian Territory, asking for an account of Mr. Blame's sickness: To Associated Press: Mr. Blame is suffering from bronchial catarrh, witli fever of a remittent type, he sleeps well and has no typhoid symptoms. His respiration is normal. (Signed) Charles P. Berne, Post Surgeon. St. lons, April B.—A dispatch to the Associated Press from Deunison, Texas, says the manager of the telegraph office at Gibson station reports tbat news was received there to night at 7 P- M. by telephone from Fort Gibson, I. T., say ing that Mr. Blame is quite sick; that he has a cold and some fever, but was sleep mg well, and that he had bronchial catarrh. His respiration ia normal. Two physicians are expected there from St. Louis to-night. It could not be learned whether his condition is serious or not, as the post is somo distance from the railroad. The latest information from Fort Gib son is that Blame was quite unwell wh?n the trniu arrived at Gibson Station, and that he did not go over to the Fort until the next day; tbat he has been ill with a very bad cold since theu, but that he will leave for tho north to-mor row. For Beating a Prisoner. San Francisco, April B.—E. J. Mc- Lean, the policeman who was convicted of beating a prisoner, was to-day sen tenced to pay $500 fine and to be im prisoned 250 days in jail, A Mew Cable Car Superintendent San Francisco, April B.—John Mo- Cord has been appointed to succeed his brother James McCord, as Superintend ent of the Sutter street cable road. Bartlett'B New Secretary. Sacramento, April B.—John Mark ley, late member of the State Board of Equalization, has been appointed private secretary to Governor Bartlett. Chico to Have the Normal School San Francisco, April 8. —The Cali fornia Normal School Site Commission met this morning and decided on Chico as the locatiou for tbe new school. A Secret Treaty. London, April B.—The Berlin corres pondent of the Daily iVews says that a secret treaty has ber-n concluded be tween Sweden and Germany against Russia. Appointed Under-Secretary. London, April B.—Colonel King Har mon, Conservative member of Parlia ment for the Isle of Thanet, a division of Kent, has been appointed Under- Secretary for Ireland. The New Game Law. The following law, passed by the re cent Legislature, will prove of intorest to nimrods and Isaak Waltons, of whom there are many hereabouts: Section 1. Section 626 of an act en titled "An act to establish a Penal Code," approved February 14, 1872, is hereby am-nded so as to read as follows: 626. Every person who, in the Slate of California, between the Ist day of March and the 10th day of September, iv each year hunts, pursues, takes, kills, or de stroys quail, partridges or grouse, or rail, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Every per son who, in any of the counties of this State, at any time, takes, gathers or de stroys the eggs of any quail, partridge, or grouse, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Every person who in this State between the first days of January and the first day os June in each year hunts, pur sues, takes, kills or destroys doves, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Every person who between the fifteenth day of De cember in eaoh year and the first day of July in the following year hunts, pur sues, takes, kills or destroys any male antelope, deor or buck is guilty of a mis demeanor. Every person iv the State of California who bus in his possession any hides or skin a of deertelk, antelope or mountain sheep killbd between the fifteenth day of December and the first day of July, is guilty of a mis demeanor. Every- pet son who shall at any time iv the State of Cali fornia, huut, pursue, take, kill or destroy any spotted fawn, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Every person who shall take, kill or destroy any of the animals mentioned in this section, at any time, unless the carcass of suoh animal is used or presented by the person taking or slaying it, or is sold for food, is guilty of a misdomeanor. Every person who shall buy, sell, offer, or expose for sale, trans port, or have in his possession any deer, deerskin or hide, from which evidence of tbe sex has been removed, or any i of the aferesaid game at a time when it is unlawful to kill the 'same provided by i this and subsequent sections is guilty of a miseomeanor. SATURDAY MORNING. APRIL 9. 1887. EASTERN, Chicago Carpenters Strike Appearing Short-Lived. from the Ann Fisheries Union of Massa chusetts, calling bis attentiou to the fisheries dispute and suggesting that the Retaliatory act passed by the late Con gress would, in their opinion, be suffi. cioutly executed if the proposed retilia-1 lion was confined to the closing of the United States markets to Canadian fish products, bus made an answer, in which, after referring to the treaty relations be tween Gr<at Britain and 'he United States, and the rights of American fisher men, lie says: "The misting controversy is one iv which two nations are the parties coucerued. Tbe relation contemplated by the act of Congress is to be enforced, not to protect solely any particular inter est, however valuable, but to muiutain the national honor, and thus protcot all our people. In this view the violation of the Ann fiihery rightß aud unjust or unfriendly acts towards that portion of our citizens engnged In this business is but an occasion for action, and consti tutes a natioual affront, which gives bin h to, or may juitify, retaliation In the performance of that duty, which Con gress has imposed dpon me under the act referred to, I shall deem myself bound to inflict no unnecessary damage or injury upon any portion of our people, but I shall, nevertheless, be unflinching ly guided by tbe sense of what the self respect ard dignity of the nation de mands. In t'fto* maintenance of these and the support of the honor of the gov ernment, beneath which every citizen may repose in safety, no sacrifice of per sonal or private interest shall be consid ered as against the general welfare. MINERS BENT ON COALITION. Blame's Illness Slight — Earth quakes Foretold for this Month by a Seismic Sharp. Associated Press Dispatches to the Herald CHICAGO, April B.—o dy nineteen contractors respouded to the call for a mass meeting of master carpenters litis afternoon, to independently consider the demand of the s:rikers. The Bcssiou resulted merely in those contractors present agreeing to attend another meet ing to morrow night. Fights be tween the strikers and imported carpenters were numerous today, non union men being compelled to quit work iv a number of instances. Niue strikers were urrested on this account and caused considerable excitement, but no accident resulted from the exchange of shots be tween policemen and strikers. A meet ing of the Knights of Labor will be held to-morrow, at which it is possible the strike may be broken and a great, part of the 8000 men will decide to resume work on Mouday. A UlttAN Tin OUK ANIMATION Urine Discussed AmoiiK minora for their Metier Protection. IMMI.V* till! COIN. The V. S. Mint Otters an Award for Several ot These. Washington, April B.—The Director of the Mint, acting under the provisions of Section 3510, Revised Statutes, with tho approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, has issued a circular inviting designs for tfjjfebverse and reverse of a silver dollar audi-, minor coins of the United States. An" award not to exceed $5000 will be madv for each ace. pted set of designs. The circular is addressed to well known artists and iuviies them to study the coins belonging to the cabinet of the mint at Philadelphia which con tains several pattern pieces, tbedesignß of which are believed to be superior to those of several of the current c .ins. Hill,lM Mi I Hi) VICTIMS Ol the Tenement 'House fire at ftew York. New York, April B.—Tbe hundreds of inhabitants at the tenement house at No. 12 Essex street, whip were rendered homeless and thirteen t f whom are in the hospital from burns received last night, weie the reciptfns of several money donations to-day 1 The fire broke jout ■» tbe cellar of tfit bakery below, and spread through the building. Had there not been fire escapes in front and rear tbe loss of life must have been ap alling. Most of those taken to the Bellevue Hospital last night were more frightened than hurt. A girl about ten years old is dead, and others are fatally burned. Blame's Sickness Slight. Prof. Copen Predict* Dlsturb- Washington, April B.—Prof. F. L CopeD,'of Boston, who predicted the Charleston earthquake last year, ond accurately foretold other seismic dis turbances, sends the following card to the Republican: "I hasten to give you the next strong earthquake period. It is from April 7th to 17th. Tbe critical days are from tbe 10 hto the 13th, Its forces are rather itftens", concentrated aud grouped closely tog-jther, but per haps uot quite so severe as some that have occurred within tbe past year. "Ever and truly yours, (Signed) "F. L. Coi-en." EXCITED HAYTIEIVS. A French itlan.ol-Wsr Sent to Protect the Whites. Paris, April 8 —The Government has ordered a man-of-war now in the West ludia waters to proceed immediately to Port au Prince to protect the Europeans there, in view of the reports of a threat eucd massacre by the Haytiens iv the event of their Government complying with tho demands of Great Britain on account of some claims. Advices re ceived by the Haytien Legation in Paris from Port au Priuce say the Haytiens are much excited over Great Britain's demands, bus deny that ihey have threaioaed to massacre the foreigners. The Storey Will foulest. Chicago, April B.—The decision in the Supreme Court in tho matter of the will of Wilbur F. Storey, executed in 1881, was filed In the Probate Court to day. The decision iv effect declares the will to bo invalid. The widow of Storoy then J'rior will of August 18, 1878. Jos*Pl*l. Chamber lain, one of tho witnesses to the will, testified that he regarded Storey as in every way qualified to make a will. Further hearing was postponed until next Monday. The Captain of the Dauntless Denies Having Had Trouble. New York, Aprils.—Captain Samuels, of the schooner yacht Dauntless, de feated by the Coronet in the race across the Atlantio, arrived here to-day. He sailed from Queenstown on Wednesday of last week. Captain Samuels says, with regard to the reported trouble with bis owner, that the entire story was a complete fabrication. Their First Appointment. Washington, April B.—The Inter- Slate Commerce Commission has ap pointed E. L. Pugh. of Alabama, to a clerkship under the Commission, Mr. Pugh is son of Senator Pugh. This is the first appointment made by the Com ission. A Brilliant Baseball Game. St. Louis, April B.—The second game in the world's championship series proved to be oue of the most brilliantly and stubbornly contested struggles ever played, and the Chicagoes were defeated ouly after a hard struggle. Carruthers pitched a magnificent game and was ably supported throughout. St. Louis, 7; Chioago, 4. The Prohibitory Amendment De feated. Df.tiioit, April 8 —It now seems that the Prohibitory amendment has been defeated by 3800 votes, or 300 more than the estimate sent by the Assooialed Press on Tuesday night. Several towns are yet to be heard from, but they will not materially chance the result. Enormous Arrival of I migrants. New York, April B.—No less than 4273 emigrants were land ed (o-day at Caetle Garden, the largest number in oue day at this season of the year since Castle Garden was first used as a reception place for i emigrants. Large Pencil Crop Expected' Belvidere, N. J., April B.—At a convention of prominent peach growers of Warren and Huntington counties, it was generally admitted that the outlook favored au unusually large crop of fruits, especially peaches, One gentleman says the crop of the coming season would be tbe heaviest known for years. A Fatal folic. Pittsburgh, April B.—P. H. Hackes' 5-year-old trotting stallion Prinoe Har old by Harold, dam Winnie Nutt by Nutwood, died suddenly this morning of colic. Prinoe Harold was one of the j most promising animals iv Haokes' sta bles. Fruit Crop Damaged. Bishop Station, Cal., April B.—There waa a heavy frost here thia morning. The fruit crop was damaged. THE FIMHERIf ACT. President Cleveland's Reply to the Massachusetts. Fishers. Washington, April B.—The Presi dent, having reoeived a communication Councilman Steams For mulates His Charges. THEY ARE SOMEWHAT SEVERE City Surveyor Fred. Eaton makes Counter Charges Against the Fickle Alderman. The,matter of building a bridge over the Los Augeles river, at Kubrts street, is causing no little trouble. Bids were called fur by the City Council and the hid of the San Francisco ridge Com pany being the lowest tho Council re solved to make a contract with this com pany if a certain amount of the mono, requisite to build the bridga was sub scribed by private individuals. The money was subscribed and the Council ratified the contract and requested the Mayor to sign it. George L. Steams, Councilman from the First Ward, thought there was some crooked busi ness iv letting the contract, and so ex pressed himself in the Council. The Mayor, who is very careful, refused to sign the contract and asked that a com mittee of investigation be appointed. This was done and Counuilmen Breed, Collins and Jones were selected to ferret out the crookedness, and they were given the assistance of the Mayor, The committee met Thursday, but neither side being ready, there was au adjourn ment taken until Saturday at 2 o'clock P. M. Councilman Steams yesterday in formed a Herald man tbat be had formulated and bad prepared the fol lowing charges, which he will present to tbe committee to-day: To tbe Honorable, the Council—ln the matter of the Kuhrts Street Bridge coutraot: A committee having been appointed by your huuorable body for the purpjso ol investigating as to the truth of certain charges made by the Mayor of this city, in his communication of Monufay, April 4tb, aud sail charges haviug beeu based on a statement made by tho un dersigned. Now tor the purpose of said investigation, 1 prefer charges of collu sion, ou the part of tbe several persons hereinafter named, and as hereinafter set forth, for the purpose of defrauding the City of Los Augeles, in the matter oi the letiing of the contract for the fur nishing of the materials io be used in the construction of that certain bridge over tbe Los Augeles river, known us the Kuhrts street bridge, iv the city of Los Angeles, and of conspiring together to defraud said city, and obtain from said city by means of fraudulent and faise state ments, figures and representations as to the cost of construction, amount of and value of material to he used and labor required in tbe construction of said bridge, large sums of money, greatly iv excess of tho true value of such material, the quality of materials required for the construction of suid budge, and in ex cess of the true value of such bridge when constructed to the amount of five thousand ($5000) dollars. That by reason of the said persons as hereinafter named and as hereinafter set forth—conspiring together with the in tent to defraud, and to obtain frorn,said city by means of suid fraudulent and false statements, figures and representa tions tlio sum of hvti thousand ($5000) dollars, and that by reason of said per sons so couspiring, and by their fraudu lent and false statements, figures and representatious made to the Council of said city and to the persons wbo consti tute and as Cuuncilmen make up the Council of said city, uni for the purpose aud with inteut to induce saidCouticilmen to vote at tbe meeting of the Council iv favor of the awarding of the contract, and to induce the Council of said city to award the contract for the construction of said bridge, aud that by reason of laid conspiracy and fraudulent and false statements, figures aud representations, the Council ot said city was indue d to and did awird the coulract for the con struction of said Kuhrts street bridge to tho Sun Fruucisco Bridge Company, and did, by resolution, direct uud authorize the Mayor of said city to sign the said contract ou behalf of said city. That the persons conspiring, as here inafter set forth, are as follows: J C. MuMullen, M. H. Ledbetter, Fred Eaton, George W. Colt, aud iv the man ner following: First.—Fred. Eaton, Surveyor of the city of Los Angeles, on November 1, 18S6. (Vol. 21, p. 053, City &SO.) Reports—Plans for bridge in question: thirty-foot highway, 100 pounds live load, to cost $12,500, including approach es. Adopted by Council aud all Council men. ■ MAll'llllll'AKi S FORI1TOLI). auces for the middle of April. THE Ot'EtN IE %«'!■:. That Fred. Eaton thereafter and at divers times aud places mad« false state ments and representations, knowing suoh statements to be false aud calculated to mislead aud deceive, and with intent to mislead aud deceive, to the Couucil of said city, toCouncilinen of said city,ami to the Mayor of salt city, and with the inteut aud for the purpose of influencing the action of the said Council and Mayor of said city, in wording and signing the contract with the Sau Francisco Bridge Company fur the construction of said bridge on Kuhrts street. Second—J. C. MoMullen, representing the San Francisco Bridge Company, a party to tbe contract for the construc tion of the bridge at Kuhrts street, did conspire with one M. Li. Ledbetter to induce him for a consideration to desist from entering by bid to compete for the construction of this bridge at Kuhrts street. That said McMullen did, at divers times and places, and with inteut to mislead and deceive, make false aud fraudulent statements and representa tions to the Council of said city and to the Councilmcn of said city, with intent aud for the purpose of influencing the action of said Council in making the award c f the contract for the construc tion of said bridge at Kuhrts street. Third—George W. Colt, while about to enter tho employ of the San Fran cisco Bridge Company, end assuming to represent the King Bridge Company en tered a bid for the construction of the bridge at Kuhrts street in the name of the King Bridge Company. Mr. Steams has not sworn to the statements above, but he said he would do so to-day. He has made the allega tions to a number of people and he must now come forward and produce his evi dence to substantiate the very serious charges made. The gentlemen accused bear the reputation of being very honor able and tbsy will certainly make an effort to disprove the allegations of Mr. , Steams. THE COUNTER CHA ROE. To show that the other side Defeat of Detroit, April B.—From all reports received, the Evening Journal now fig ures the majority against prohibition at 3076. More complete returns in most cases cut down the prohibition vote. There is now no doubt that prohibition has been defeated. Trotter's Health. Washington, April B.—|RecorJer Trotter still lives in a precarious condi tion, and danger exists that he may fall into quick consumption. Blue Laws In the Capital. Washington, April 8. —The Commis ■ionera of the District of Columbia have decided to revive the Bine laws on Bun day next, lis ready, it is only necessary to publ sh 1 the following, which was prepared v< s terday by Mr. Eaton, and whioh will be placed before the Committee of Investi gation to-day. In this the burden of proof will be upon Mr. Eaton. To tbe Honorable, the Council—ln the matter of the Kuhrts street bridge. A committee of your honorable body having been appointed to investigate matters pertaining to the letting of the contract for the construction of the Kuhrts street bridge, I deem it proper at this time to present to y~>ur honorable body as matter worthy of investigation the following charges: I her by, on information and belief, charge Ge rge L Steams, a Counoilman of the city of Los Angeles, with having offered to J. C. McMullen the influence of his position as such Councilman, and his help as such member of the Council ol Los Angeles city, for a consideration. THE BRIDGE. There is going to be considerable trouble over this affair, and it will not be surprising if several criminal suits re sult. The Council proceedings have been very Hull for several months past, but this investigation will have a ten dency to liven things up. Eaton says that Mr Steams offered to stand in with ibe San Francisco Bridge Company, the lumber for the Kuhrts street bridge was purchased from him. CRIMINALITIES. matters Which Interested; Police Circles Yesterday. Justioe Austin yesterday denied the motion for a change of venue in the case of James Ash, charged with battery on Harry Chandler. George Harrington, who shot at Po lice Officer Morton on Thursday night, was examined yesterday and held to an swer in $1500. st earns' charoes. The case of R. Grelz, charged with obtaining money under false pretenses, was dismissed yesterday, there being insufficient evidence to convince tbe Justice tbat the crime had been commit ted. The examination of Fred Peterson, charged with burglarizing District At torney Paiton's place, took place yes terday, and he was held to answer in $1000 bail. Invitations have been received from the Sheriff at Fairfield, Solano county, to attend the hanging of Michael Knit ou next Friday. R. S. Moore and B. F. Coulter were arrested yesterday by Officer Jackson, ou a chirge of refusing to clean up their premises. It was reported yesterday that a man had been injured at the Bucna Vista street bridge by the falling of a hammer. When Captalu Tjler reached the bridge he found that the man had gone. Officer Lemon yesterday alter noon re covered tho set of double harness stolen from Porter Bros, only twelve hours previous. Mra. J. B. Uealey reports that a large shawl was stolen from her buggy yester day . | The house of J. P. McCarthy, No. 37 Orange street, was broken into yester day morning about. 3 o'clock, but owing lo the prompt action of Mr. McCarthy, tbe burglar was frightened away. Fruit-Growers' Convention. The seventh meeting of the fruit growers of California, under the au spices of the State Board ot Horticul ture, will be held at Riverside next week, opening on Monday for the arrangement of business. The regular business will begin on Tuesday. The subjects for discussion are divided into four classes for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday aud Friday, as follows: No. 1. First—The most inexpensive remedies to apply for the destruction of insect pests; how to apply, the time to apply, and the cost. Second —The cultivation, the pruning, tho time to prune. Third—Ptoper laws to prevent the spread of insect pests. No. 1, in the order as given above, will be disposed of on Tuesday. No. 2. First—The care in selection, the kind and size of packages, the mar keting and shipping. Second —The proper time to gather the differeut kinds of fruits, the curing, etc. Third—How the fruit growers ore to dispose of their fruits without coining into competition with each other as to prices for the same quality and kinds of fruits. Number two will occupy all of Wed nesday. No. 3. First—The best varieties of the different kinds of fruits to meet the wants of consumers iv the different sea sons. Second —The actual demand and prob-1 ability of increase. Third—The encouragement to new planters to confine themselves to such fruits as are not in sufficient supply, or in excess, and to thoso that the con sumption appears to be for the time be ing unlimited. Number three will ocenpy Thursday forenoon. No. 4 will occupy Friday until 3:30 p. v From 3:30 p.m. until adjournment, to make arrangements for the next Con vention, to be held in November, 1887. Thursday afteruoon and Saturday vacant. Time for reading essays, and the dis cussion of same, to be determined. The McCarthy Burglary. Last night Officer Arguello started out on a "wild goose" chase for tho burglar who attempted to get into Mr. J. P. McCarthy's house, on Orange avenue, early yesterday morning. Mr. McCar thy had an idea that one of the hands employed by C. A. Molier, in that neigh borhood, was the guilty party. It ap pears that the bold burglar, in his his haste to escape from Mr. anger, fled aud left his shoes behind. It was Mr. McCarthy's idea that if any one could be found that the shoes would fit, that party would be the burglar. Following the direction in which his suspicion pointed, he visited the domicile of Mr. Molj, • »*bo informed him that he could calt and see the hands and examine their clothing. Mr. McCarthy lodged complaint at the police station, and Officer Arguello last night arrested under his direction a band who is only known by the name of "Henry." As soon as Henry had been arrested Officer Arguello took him to Mr. McCarthy's house, but as Henry could not be identified, and as Mr. Molier stated that he had not been out of the house during the night in question, tbe officer released Henry, and it is evident that search will have to be made in an other direction for the guilty party. "NO. 4. A FOUL MURDER. One of its Perpetrators Hanged for the Deed BUT THE OTHER STILL ATLABGM Two Brothers, While Asleep, Killed Two Years Ago in the In dian Territory. Associated Press'Dtspatcbes to tbe Murals. "Fort Smith, Ark., April B.—Patrick McCarthy was hanged here to-day for the murder ot Thomas and John Ma honey, in the Cherokee nation, on tho Jli'.h of February, 1886. The evideneo was purely circumstantial, there being no eye-witnesses to the crime, and Mc- Carthy di.d protesting his innocenos. According to the testimony, McCarthy left Redford, Indian Territory, February loth, in company with Tom and John Mahoney aud Joe Sprule, bound for Springfield, Mo. The Mahoney boys had beeen working on the railroad, and had some money and two good teams. On the night of tbe 16th McCarthy sua Sprule planned the murder and robbery of these boys, and, arming themselves while their vio tims werejasleep, murdered them in cold blood. Sprule had a gun and McCarthy a pistol. The latter fired, killing Tom Mahoney instantly, but Sprule's gun snapped and John Mahoney jumped op but was braiued with an axe. The bodies were robbtd and hauled some distance and thrown into a ditch near Barker's coal bank, close to the Kansas line, where they were subsequently found and identified. Dividing the spoils, the murderers separated and Sprule is still at large, but McCarthy wus arrested one year ago to day and brought here for trial. He waa convicted September 30th and sentenced with five others to bang January Hth but the President respited him till April Bth. This is the theory of the prosecution, substantiated by the fact of McCarthy having in his possession the property of the murdered men, but he protested of his innocence and with a crucifix in bis hand on the galUws, vowed be knew nothing of tbe murder. The general impression here is that he was innocent and that in his ease circumstantial evidence lied. He was a nervous man of 60. McCarthy addressed the crowd briefly, maintaining his inno cence and expressing his willingness to die. He had a wife in Dixon. Mo., and relatives, well connected in New York. Railroad Items. Tbe ties for tbe completion of tbe San Bernardino and Los Angeles Rail way Company have arrived at San Diego and will be pasbed to tbe front and laid as soon as possible. Tbe straight line of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fa railway, from the Raymond to Chap man's station, has been surveyed and Mr. S. P. Jewett, Manager of the Los Angeles and San Gabriel Valley rail way, will proceed at once with the grad ing of the roadbed. The through freight and passenger trains of that line will use this cut off, while the local trains will use the present track via Pasadena, 01— ivewood and Lsmauda Park. The Southern Pacific company will make important improvements at Ar cadia, on the new line tbat is to be built from Sborb's swltoh through Pasadena and the Sau Gabriel valley. A large and elegant depot wilt also be con structed by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe at the junction of Santa Anita avenue and the line of that road. ' The hotel at Duarte Station is now complettd, and the large aud beautiful depot at that place is nearly completed. The new depot at Monrovia is a neat, quaint building, and crowded with busi ness. Wanted at Fort Scott. Some two weeks ago a telegram was received from the cashier of a bank at Fort Scott, Kau., asking that a youth named W. P. Miller be located and de tained. Detective Fred Smith was de tailed to hunt the young man. By means of the postoffice he found that Miller was passing under the name of Scotield, aud for several days the manly form of the detective might have been seen in the entrance at the postoffice, waiting for the appearance of the much desired young man. Miller at last pat in au appearauce and vus c iptured. At tha police station he stated tbat be had not done anything wroug, but had sim ply run away from home. "Telegrams were forwarded to Fort Scott and Miller was held until tho arrival of tbe parties who desired his detention. Yesterday Mr. W. Chenault, the uncle of the young man arrived here and took charge of Miller and started for Fort Scott with him. Fred Bmith made just $100 by his clever detective work. Bush's Hallucination. E. H. Bush, whose diseased mind was probably excited by the story of his im agination published in the Tribune yes terday morning, appeared in Justice Austin's Court-room shortly after 10 o'clock and asked tbat a warrant be issued for the arrest of two physicians, whom he said he knew bad made away with the body of his daughter. He was told to visit Mr. Dupuy, who would make out the complaint. It appears that he has a hallucination in relation to a daughter whom he calls Annie Bush, and he has been seen on tbe street at all hours of the night rushing around in search of her. People who live in his neighborhood say that he has frequently got out of the window at night and raced up and down on the piazza, aud they, as well as those who saw him yesterday, say that his mind is evidently unhinged. It is the iutention to examine him to-day to see whether or not this statement it substantiated. The "Stray Girl." The Express published yesterday statements from Kinney and Bertbold of the Fire Department, concerning ayonng girl who left her heme some days ago. These gentlemen state that they visited the "strsy girl" and another female, and spent an hour with them. People are now wondering how Engine No. 1 would have deported itself had a fire broken out while Kinney and Bertbold were capering nimbly in a lady's chamber to the lascivious pleasing of a belated hand organ. These capable young man are employed by the oity to extinguish fires in buildings and not to kindle flames) lin the breast* of susceptible younn 1 maids. *