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ADVERTISE IN THE CLAS si fled columns of The Hjirald, 3d Page; advertUe iments there on ly cost Five Cents -a line. VOL. 36.—N0. 60- BEYOND THE ROCKIES Anti-Maxwell Men Taught a Lesson. General Chipman Unanimously Rejected. The World's Fair Board of Control Sits Down on California. Scorching Weather In the Eastern State*. The Flagship Philadelphia Afire. Other I tenia. Associated Press Dispatches. Chicago, June IB.—The board of con trol of the national world's fair commis sion today confirmed the appointment of Skiff as chief of the mines and mining department. H. C. Ives pf St. Louis was confirmed as chief of the fine arts department. ,• The surprise of the session was when the question came up on the confirma tion of General Chipman of California, nominated by Director-General Davis and confirmed by the local directory for ■chief of the horticultural bureau. He was unanimously rejected, on motion of St. Clair of Weat Virginia, aeconded by Commissioner Massey. AN EASTERN Hot wave. ■{roiling Weather In New York, New England and Pennsylvania. Nbw York, June 15. —Today was the hottest day of the season. At 2 o'clock this afternoon the thermometer regis tered Reports from many points in New England say the thermometer ranged from 82 to 107, the latter point being reached at Providence, R. I. Vegetation was badly scorched in Con necticut. Reports from all parts of New York state indicate intense heat. Pittsburg, Jane 15.—The tempera ture here today reached 90 degrees. There were numerous cases of prostra tion, two resulting fatally. The iron mills were compelled to shut down this afternoon. A FLAGSHIP AFIRE. The Cruleer Philadelphia Narrowly Escapes Blowing Up. New Yobk, June 15.—Fire was discov ered in the fore hold of the flagship Philadelphia at the navy yard this after noon. The fire was soon put out and the hold flooded with water. It is not known how the fire broke out. Some tar and varnish that were in the fore hold poured out their fumes, so it was diffi cult to work. Several men were over come by the smoke and burned. Tbe fore bold is situated next to the maga zine, and under the ammunition room. The ammunition room and magazine were flooded with water. THE ANACONDA KUMOR. It 1* Again Keported the Rothschilds Have Bought the Mines. Chicago, June 15.—A special dispatch from Butte City, Mont., says August Belmont, as agent for the Rothschilds, has been instructed to close a deal by which the latter will, in September next, take possession of the great Ana conda copper mines. The price to be paid is stated at between $20,000,000 and $25,000,000. The purchase by the Rothschilds is said to be for a foreign syndicate. San Francisco, June 15. —Irwin C. Stump, agent for the Hearst estate, which is one of the principal owners of the Anaconda mines, denied any knowl edge today of the probable sale of those mines, as reported in eastern dispatches. He stated that the property was bonded to an English corporation known as the Exploration company, and that the bond will expire October L 1891. The English people have not, it is stated, given any notification that they intend to buy the mines in question. Baltimore, June 15.—The officers of the Baltimore copper company know nothing about the reported Bale of the Anaconda mines. An Exciting Kumor. New York, June 15.—Considerable alarm was created down town this even ing by the -report that the steamer Etrnria. of the Cunard line, had been lost at sea. The New York representa tives of the company say they have no information of an accident, and - believe the vessel is all right. The Etruria left New York for Liverpool Saturday, with a large complement of passengers. The origin of the rumor cannot be traced. Metal Workers Strike. Chicago, June 15.—A strike of archi tectural metal workers for a reduction of hours to eight per day, and an in crease of pay to 30 cents per hour, was inaugurated this morning. Tonight it is estimated that nearly 3000 men are out. The atrike includes metal workers, pattern makers, brass moulders, shop men and architectural iron workers. It affects forty manufacturing firms, de laying work on a number of buildings. The Itata Proceeding- Leisurely. Washington, June 15.—An official cablegram from Admiral McCann, at Iquique, Chile, to the secretary of the navy, announces that the Itata sailed under convoy of the Charleston, Satur day night, for San Diego. It is not prob able that she will be forced, as her ma chinery is in bad shape, so' that it is ex pected a full month will be occupied in the homeward trip. There Will Be No Trouble. Chicago, June 15.—Captain Baldwin, of the Fifteenth infantry, returned to day from Pine Ridge, where he attended a meeting of the commissioners sent to make the dividing line between Rose bud and Pine Ridge agencies. He says there will be no friction, as the Ogallalas will agree to have the line moved six teen miles to its proper place. Argentine Finances. New Yobk, June 15.—According to a cable received in this city today, gold in Buenos Ayres has fallen to 380. This puts it at a premium of 280. Within the past month it has gone as high as 343 premium. National bank shares are quoted at 27 and 28. All business is at a standstill. People are waiting to LOS ANGELES HERALD. see what the new congress will do. It is believed nothing can save the national bank. PIRATES AND SOLDIERS. A Bloody Encounter on the Waters of the Batoum, Russia, June 15.—A boat containing five Russian soldiers last night met a strange boat, manned by pirates. The officers in command of the soldiers ordered the pirates to lay to. They answered with a volley which killed four soldiers. The survivors managed to pull ashore, and a boat man ned by four soldiers was again sent out. After two of them were killed and the other two wounded, a third boat was sent out, only to find that the pirates had escaped. A gunboat has gone in pursuit. The Situation at Ottawa. Ottawa, June 15.—The political situa tion is still very mixed. Mr. Abbott said tonight that nothing had been done. A rumor is current outside, how ever, that the old ministry will be prac tically retained to enable the govern ment to pull through the session. It in understood Sir Hector Langevin and Sir Adolph Caron may resign after the ses sion. Indians Making Trouble. Cloquet, Minn., June 15. —Trouble on the Fon dv Lac Indian reservation has broken out afresh. Yesterday the In dians destroyed McDavitt's dam on Stonybrook. They also threaten to de rail Duluth and Winnipeg trains and tear up the tracks if that road hauls any more cedar poles that are cut on the reservation. A force of armed men left for the scene of the trouble today. THE BERING SEA PATROL THE CUTTER CORWIN ORDERED POST HASTE TO ALASKA. The Men-of-War Thetis, Alert and Mohi can Also Given Sailing Orders—The Marion Soon to Follow. Washington, June 15.—Secretary of the Treasury Foster this afternoon tele graphed Captain Hooper, of the revenue steamer Corwin, at San Francisco, to proceed with all possible dispatch to the Pribyloff islands, with copies of the president's proclamation for distribution to interested parties, the commanders of all United Statea and British war or revenue vessels, and then proceed to en force the provisions of the proclama tion. The following is a portion of the or der : "Before sailing get orders from the Commercial Company of San Francisco for coal at Ounalaska. After two weeks' cruising in the neighborhood of the Pribyloff islands, rendezvous at Sand point, Popoff island, one of the hhumagin group, witb the Thetis and Alert, and await there for further in structions by the Marion. Furnish a copy of the order to the commanding officer of the Alert, and tell him to com ply with it." The commander of the Mohican is or dered to proceed to Bering sea with all dispatch to the vicinity of Pribyloff islands, immediately on receipt of printed copies of the president's proc lamation. The Thetis will pro ceed at once directly to Sand point, Popoff, the favorite rendezvous of seal ers to distribute copies of the proclama tion to those found there. The Alert will also promptly proceed to Alaskan waters, and will be followed later on by the Marion with any subsequent instruc tions that may be framed. TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS. More earthquake shock* have been felt in Italy. "Fritz" Emmett, the well-known variety actor, is dead. Immense damage has been done by tbe Red River flood in Indian Territory. At Philadelphia, 700 Hebrew and Russian tailors struck Monday morning The Irish land purchase bill pawed third reading in the British commons, 225 to 96. At Hartford, Conn., nine men v|ere injured, of whom two may die, by 'the falling of a Bcaffold. The annual meeting of the supreme councilof Federated Railway Employees is in session in Chicago. The emperor of China has ordered the beheading of all persona implicated in the recent riots and massacres. The sixth annual convention of the order of Railway Telegraphers of North America is in session at St Louis. Judge Coffey has appointed Mrs. Kate C. Perry, grandmother of Florence Blythe, guardian of the latter, with bonds fixed at $6000. The coroner's jury in the case of lizzie Kreiss, shot at San Gregorio Sunday by a boy named Albert Brown, rendered a verdict of accidental death. C. H. Edmondson, who was indicted last fall by the grand jury at Hannibal, Mo., for the bribery of weigh masterg at the coal mines, has pleaded guilty to two charges, and waa fined $200 tand coats. A New York tug boat ran into.and sank a yacht. Frank Jenkins and Wm. H. Hoban were drowned. A party of eleven was on the yacht. They had been on a pleasure trip up the Hudson and were returning home when the ac cident occurred. The pilot of the tug has been arreated. Warner Miller, president of the Nicaragua Canal company, who in in San Francisco, denies the charges of ex travagance made against the officers, of the company by B. C. Knight, at New York, President Miller says Knight is a discharged employee, and is no); a stockholder in the company. A riot occurred at an Italian dance at Cayuga, N. V., Sunday night over a lAve affair. Francisco Roffeilo was shot de*ad by Luigi Vouto, who was himself Cut with a stilletto, but he escaped to the woods. One Italian was shot in the knee and a number of others were cut and clubbed in a serious manner. Last year the Chicago city council passed a bill requiring street railway companies to heat their cars in cold weather. A test case was brought which Judge McConnell has just decided. He holds the ordinance invalid, on the ground that the council waa not clothed with powei to impose such a burden. ltlaek Sea. TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 16, 1891.—TEN PAGES. WEST COAST NEWS. A Fatal Collision on the Southern Pacific. Two Men Killed and a Number Injured. Mail Clerk Spurgeon of Santa Ana One of the Victims. The State Controller Refuses to Sign Warrants Against the World's Fair Appropriation. A'soclated Press Dispatches. San Francisco, June 15.—The north bound Los Angeles express, due in this city at 11:15 this forenoon, collided with a gravel train south of the switching yards at Port Cceta shortly before 10 o'clock, with fatal consequences. Tbe collision occurred on the single track between Port Costa and Martinez, near the coal bunkers of the Black Dia mond Coal company. The Los Angeles express was going toward the pier, and the gravel train was carrying gravel for the new San Ramon branch, running toward Martinez. There is a double curve in the road at this point. Evi dently neither engineer saw the other train approaching until just before the collision. The engines came together with a terrible crash; both were badly damaged. The mail car of the express train was smashed. No other cars of the express train were damaged. Ten flat cars were piled up. THE KILLED AND INJURED. William J. Jordan, a brake man of the gravel train, Bitting in the cab with the engineer, was pinned down by the en gine and killed. C. H. Spurgeon, a mail clerk, was badly injured and died on the train on the way to Oakland. The body was taken to the Oakland morgue. James Abbey, the engineer of the Los Angeles express, had his hand injured. His injury is slight. Carl Partridge and W. A. Daggett, mail clerks, were bruiaed and burned. They were taken to San Franciaco. Fireman E. J. Farley, of the express, waa pinned under the debria, received a bad scalp wound, bruises of the body and internal injuries. He was brought to Wolsey's hospital, in Oakland. He is vomiting blood and is very severely wounded, but may recover. Fireman La Rue, of the gravel train, waa badly burned "and bruised. He was taken to hia home in Oakland. C. H. Spurgeon, the dead mail clerk, was a eon of tfite mayor of Santa Ana. WHO 18 TO BLAME? Division Superintendent Wilder saya he does not know who ia to blame, but the gravel train should have been held at Port Costa until the express paased. The gravel train had orders to wait at Port Costa for the Southern overland. Apparently supposing the overland passed, the gravel train went on. Con ductor Collins and Engineer Moore were in charge of the gravel train. WILL NOT SIGN WARRANTS. The State Controller Sits Down on the World's Fair Appropriation. San Francisco, June 15.—State Con troller Colgar has announced that he will refuse to sign warranta granting $300,000 to the California world's fair commission, for a etate exhibit. He bases his action on the provision of the state constitution which says no money should be appropriated for the benefit of any association or institution not under the exclusive control of the state. He claims that the California world's fair commission ia not exclusively under state control, but looks to the national commission for authority. The case will be tested in the courts. Powell's Fourth Trial. Redwood City, Cal., June 15. —The fourth trial of L. A. Powell, a dentist, who shot and killed Ralph Smith, editor of a local paper, several years ago, be gan today before a jury which had been obtained after the examination of 250 talesmen. Comparatively little interest is taken in the case, and only twenty spectators were in the courtroom today. An inno vation was made in the proceedings of the trial this morning, in that after the district attorney had finished the open ing statement of the prosecution, tbe defendant's attorney asked, and Was granted, the privilege of making the statement of the defense before the tak ing of the testimony. Half a dozen wit nesses were examined today. The Walla Walla Lynchers. Walla Walla, Wash., June 15.—The superior court convened this morning. The first case called waa the case against the soldiers indicted for killing Hunt. The defendants were brought into court, when the judge announced that he was ready to render a decision upon a mo tion made by the defense to set aside the indictment. He then read hia opin ion, sustaining tbe motion of tbe de fendants. The prosecuting attorney im mediately filed information against the soldiers, charging them with the killing of Hunt. The soldiers were granted until Tuesday morning to plead. Portland Municipal Election. Portland, Ore., June 15.—The firat municipal election of consolidated Port land was held today. Two tickets were in the field—the "straight" Republican and a "consolidation" ticket which was composed of Republicans and Democrats equally. Considerable scratching was done. The voting waa ateady and quiet. At midnight, the vote, aa far as count ed, indicates that W. S. Mason, the citi zens' candidate for mayor, ia elected by 200 majority. The entire citizena' ticket is undoubtedly elected by about the same majority. A Burning Bark. San Francisco, June 15.—The British ship Clan MacFarlane, Captain Ran kine, arrived today, 131 days from Ham burg, and reports that on "the 13th inst. she passed the French bark Valparaiso, now due from the port of the same name, which she left on April 13th. The latter signalled that she was on fire, but how badly she was damaged could not be learned. Eugene Thomas & Co., the consignees, state that she carried a cargo of 1800 tons of coal. A FRESH SENSATION. The Prince of Wales the Co-Respondent In a Divorce Suit. ~ London, June 15.—There is an uncon firmed rumor that Lord Brooke, son of the Earl of Warwick, has filed a peti tion for divorce from his wife, on the ground of adultery, the prince of Wales being charged as co-respondent. A Distillery Seized. San Francisco, June 15.—The United States revenue officers today seized George Lang's distillery at Calistoga, and also his wholesale establishment in this city, for violation of the revenue laws. Lang shipped back to Calistoga from this city the stamped and marked heads of empty barrels. At Calistoga the heads were put in new barrels filled With brandy and shipped back to San Francisco. The distillery is valued at 120,000 and the wholesale house at $5000. Sensational Shooting. .Cincinnati, June 15.—A sensational (hooting affair took place this afternoon in a (inrist's establishment between Charles W. White, a well known attor ney, and J. P. Slough, his son-in-law. Slough and his wife have separated and he has made charges against her which her father resents, and so when they met both drew revolvers. Ten shots were fired. White was fatally injured, and Slough slightly wounded in the band. , \ UNCLE SAM RESPONSIBLE PUBLIC SERVANTS DERELICT IN THE DISCHARGE OF THEIR DUTY. Depositors in the Soring Garden Bank Will Bring Suit Against the Govern ment—Attorney Read Censured. PiiiLAOKLPHiA, June 15.—At a meet ing of the Depositors' association of the wrecked Spring Garden bank tonight a resolution was adopted that some ar rangements be made whereby suit may be brought against the United States government to recover the lost money, "as the government ia mainly respon sible for the loss, through the incapacity of its sworn officials." Another resolution was adopted, in structing the secretary to ask President Harrison to inquire into the conduct of United States District Attorney Read, in connection with the matter. The resolution sets forth that warrants were obtained for several officials and direc tors which were not served. ■ Jn'regard to Comptroller Lacey's itotement that Examiner Drew'B reports *¥d not show the true condition of the Keystone bank, Drew says he is confi dent they gave as accurate a showing ac could be made at the time. At a meeting of the city council this evening the report of Comptroller Lacey was read. The expert accountants who are at work on Bardsley'a accounts with the state have traced $445,000 that he stole from the school appropriation, but the result will not be made public until it is sent to the investigating committee. WIRE WAIFS. Shipments of fruit to the east from San Jose, last week, amounted to 1,500,000 pounds. At San Diego the jury in the case of A. D. Pearson, charged with the murder of Alfred Hume, returned a verdict of not guilty. H. D. Owen, the newly-appointed superintendent of immigration, has qualified, and entered on the discharge of his new duties. A. D. Cooley and C. H. Anderson of Cedar Rapids, lowa, and two young ladies living at Rockford, lowa, were drowned at the latter place Sunday evening by the capsizing of a boat. The water works building at Oakdale burned down Monday morning: also a planing mill connected with the build ing, and all the machinery was de stroyed. Loss, about $10,000; no in surance. At Ottawa, Minn., August Vogt made a desperate effort to kill his wife, gash ing her horribly with a hatchet. The children ran for assistance, and while they were absent Vogt hanged himself. The woman may recover. The seventh annual tournament of the Western Sharpshooters' League of North America closed at St. Louia Monday, after the diatribution of $10,000 in prizes. It was decided to hold the next meeting at Omaha, in 1893. A blacksmith shop on the ranch of Henry Heckman, six miles south of Oakdale, burned down. The fire was communicated to an adjoining wheat field, burning about twenty-five acres of summer wheat. No insurance. United States Inspector Dean is in possession of information that there are now 25,000 head of cattle on the Chero kee strip, whence the cattlemen were expelled last fell; also 15,000 head held on the south bank of the Canadian river awaiting for lower water. At Uniontown, Pa., Alex. Boyd, a stoiekeeper, was awakened by a noiie at the door and fired through the panel, killing hia aged grandmother who waa up. This is his story, and as he beais a bad reputation the authorities doubt it and have placed him under arrest. At a meeting of the stockholders of the Oregon Improvement company the following board was elected: W. H. Star buck, C. A. Dolph, C. J. Smith, M. V. B. Edgerly, F. H. Prince, E. V. Cary, Henry Failing, C. H. Lewie, W. M. Ladd, Joseph Simon and Jonathan Bour ne, Jr. Oakland's Pool-Rooni,Ordlnance. Oakland, Cal., June 15. —The city council attempted to pass the ordinance licensing pool, rooms tonight, over the mayor's veto. Councilman Wilkins changed bis vote and Toted to sustain the veto, and the necessary two-thirds waa not obtained. The ordinance was laid over for one week. A suit with an artistic cut and fit, first-class workmanship and linings, can be had at H. A. Gets, 125 W. Third at. BARGAIN WINDOW! Just to whet the appetite of the Bargain-hunters, we have dressed, this week, a genuine Bargain Window in Furnishing Goods. Here is a list of what the window contains: Seamless Sox for ioc ; worth 20c Nightshirts for 50c ; worth 75c Negligee Shirts for 50c ; worth 75c Boys' Stockings for ioc ; worth 20c Boys' Knee Pants for 25c ; worth 75c Unlaundered White Shirts for 50c ; worth 75c Neckties for 20c ; worth 35c Goatskin Gloves for 4oc; worth 75c Men's Underwear for 50c ; worth 75c And many other articles which lack of space does not permit us to mention. Take our word for it, these are all genuine bargains and trade stimulators. Cor. Spring and Temple Streets. $30 $35 SUITS. SUITS. We have Just Received a very Large Stock of the Celebrated McGregor Scotch Suitings, in all the New Colorings, which we are making up to order in the popular Cutaway and Sack Suits, at the above prices. These Goods are Handsome and Durable. TAILORS AND FURNISHERS, No. 113 South Spring Street, Adjoining Nadeau Hotel. SOME OF THE REASONS WHY Tie Mutual Life Insurance tapy OF NEW YORK IS THE BEST LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY IN THE WORLD, Because it is the OLDEST active Life Insurance Company in the UNITED STATES and has done the most good. It is the LARGEST and STRONGEST company in THE WORLD. Its assets exceeding one hundred and fifty millions of dollars. It has paid in dividends alone over eighty-five millions of dollars; an amount greater than the total dividends of the next two largest companies in the world. It has paid more Cash surrender values to its retiring members than any other company. Its total payments to policy holders exceed the combined payments of the next two largest companies in the world. It has more Insurance in force in the United States than any other company, and has more policies in force in the State of California than the next two largest companies. > From organization to January L 891, it has paid back in cash to its members and now holds securely invested for future payment $451,370,159, OVER SIXTY TWO MILLIONS OF DOLLARS MORE than ever received from them, besides paying all taxes and expenses for the past forty-eight years. A record not even remotely approached by any other company. It issues every legitimate contract connected with human life and its policies are the most liberal and profitable known to underwriting. For rates or description of the company's bonds, consols, and investment securities, or life and endowment policies, address, giving date ot birth, Southern Department, Pacific Coast Aokncv, Los Angeles, Calif., 214 South Broadway. Telephone 28. ALBERT D. THOMAS, Manager. GEO. A. DOBINSON, Local Acwrr. 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