EASTERN HAPPENINGS. How the Burlington Strike Was Settled. THE CLOSING CORRESPONDENCE. Democratic Congressmen Hold a Caucus—Religion and Patriotism. I Associated Press Dispatches to tho Herald I Chicago, January 7. —The following is self-explanatory: Boston. January 3, 1889. To Henry B. Stone, Vice-President C. B. & Q., Chicago: I did not telegraph yesterday as you requested, because it seemed important, under the circumstances —since we had been asked by the engineers to say what our position is—that it should be done With the authority of the whole Executive Committee. The company will not fol low up the black list or in any manner attempt to proscribe those who were con cerned in tbe strike, but, on the contrary, will cheerfully give to all who have not been guilty of violence or other improper conduct, letters of introduction showing their record in our service, and will, in all proper ways, assist them in find ing them employment. The first duty 1 of the management is to those who are in the company's employ, and we must remember and protect their interests by promotions and by every other means in our power. Beyond this, should it be come necessary to go outside of the ser vice for men in any capacity, it is our intention to select the bast men avail able, and in making selections not to exclude those who were engaged in the strike of February 27th, if they are the best men available, and provided they have not since been guilty of violence or other improper conduct. You are au thorized to give a copy of this message to the engineers who called upon you. (Signed) C. E. Perkins. Chicago, January 4, 1889. Mr. A. R. Cavener, Chairman Committee, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers: Dear Sir—Tho above is a copy of a telegram I received yesterday from Mr. Perkins, onr President, and which, in accordance with his instructions, I have fubmitted to you and which has been fnlly discussed with you and your com mittee. Yours truly, [SignedJ Hknry B. Stone. Chicago, January 4, 1889. Mr. Henry B. Stone, Second Vice-Presi dent : Dear Sib—We, the undersigned com mittee in behalf of our respective organ izations, Brotherhood of Locomotive En gineers and Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, as representatives of the ex employees of the Burlington system who left the service of said company February 27, 1888, or later on account of a strike, approve the foregoing agreement and hereby declare tbe strike of said ex employees as settled. [Signed by mem bers of thn Committee.l REI.IOION AND PATRIOTISM.. A Request from tbe Preacher* for April 30, 1680. New York, Januaiy 7. —A committee of clergymen of several denominations who have been for Borne time assisting the Executive Committee of the Centen nial Celebration of Washington's inau guration, have prepared an address which will be sent to the ministers and churches throughout the country. The address concludes: "On the morn ing of April 30, 1789, the bells at 9 o'clock summoned the people to the churches to implore the blessing of heaven on the nation and its chosen President. Universal was their religious sense of the importance of the occasion. We respectfully and earnestly request our fellow citizens ef every name, race and creed of this city and throughout the entire country, following the ex ample of our fathers, to meet in their respective places of worship at 9 o'clock on the morning of April 30, 1889, and to hold such services of thanksgiving and praise as may seem suitable in view of what God has done for us and our land for the centnry which has elapsed since George Washington took the chair of State. Religion and patriotism have been united among us as a people from the very beginning; may they so continue forever. A CAUCUS. Democratic Congressmen Oppose tho Itecd Resolution. Washington, January 7. —About fifty of tbe Democratic members of the House met in caucus to-night to consider the question how to get around the difficulty in the rules of the House, which has ob structed legislation the past few days. Bland, of Missouri, embodied his views in a resolution declaring it to be the sense of the caucus that the resolution pending in the House should be defeated, but that on the first and third Mon days of each month no dila tory tactics should be resorted to in order to prevent the passage of a measure under a suspension of the rules. After considerable discussion Springer raised the point of order that no quorum was voting, and that less than a quorum could not bind the Democrats who were absent or who were present and opposed the resolution. Cox said he had never heard of the point of no quorum being raised in a caucus. After some further debate the resolution was adopted. INDIANAPOLIS GOSSIP. Drummers, Preachers, Literary His* and President-Blect. Indianapolis, January 7. —Among the callers at General Harrison's residence to-day was M. J. Pickering of Philadel phia," president of the Commercial Trav eler's National Protective Association. It is stated that President Pickering is determined to spare no effort in the »-;.3Becution of the movement to induce . $|a next Congress to so amend the inter state commerce law as to add the ad ditional exception from the operations of the law permitting the granting of con cessions by the railroad companies to commercial travelers. Cabinet speculation for the time being is on tbe wane until some new straw is caught flying, indicating a change in the wind. There was a full attendance at the regular meeting of the Indianapolis Ministerial Association to-day. It had been expected that something would be said about the Presidential inaugural ball, but the subject was very lightly touched upon. Dr. Lucas read the paper of the day, in which, referring to the inaugural ball, he said: "Those who favor the ball ought not to say those who oppose it are Puritanical; neither ought those who oppose the ball say the other is seeking popularity with the world. Let charity characterize us in alt things." At a meeting of the Indianapolis Liter ary Club to-night a memorial was pre THE LOS ANGELES DAILY HERALD. TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY' 8, 1889. ! Rented to General Harrison, who had j been a member of the club, expressing I their appreciation of the honor conferred o) a member of tbe club in his election, and tendering every assurance of their personal regard and good wishes. General Harrison expressed warm thanks for the kindly words ad dressed to him. Among the signers of tbe memorial as members of the club, are many prominent judges and lawyers, and politicians of Indiana. The Haytiens Are Bad Gunners. Boston, January 7. —The steamer Wil liam Coulman arrived yesterday from Port-au-Prince, Hayti, having succeeded in running out despite the hostile dem onstrations on the part of Legitime's §nnboats. Captain Scott said the ay before he left a Haytien gunboat had fired on a North German Lloyd steamer which was on her regular course and flying tbe German flag. He thinks Legitime will hear from Bismarck ere long. In speaking of the Haytiens as gunners, the Captain said: "I was down at Port Haytien when one of our warships ran down and shelled the town. One hundred and one shots were fired and only one struck, which lodged in the wharf in front of the town." Emma Abbott and iier Dead. Kansas City, January 7. —Emma Abbot left for Gloucester, Mass., to-night in charge of the remains of her husband. Her dates have been cancelled for two weeks. JtlcKtnley for the Speakership. Washington, January 7.—The entire Republican Congressional delegation from Ohio called upon Major McKinley this evening and assured him they would cordially and actively support his candi dacy for the Speakership. LONDON CABLINGS. A Row Retween Artist* Iv High I>lfe—General Note*. London, January 7. —Artist Stott, who resided principally in Paris, created a hubbub of excitement in the rooms of the Hogarth Club, Wednesday night by denouncing his brother artist, Whistler as a liar and a coward. Whistler gave a very prompt evidence of the disapproval of such language, and after administering some rather se vere blows on Stoti's head, reports say he kicked the offender out of the room. Artist Whistler subsequently wrote a humorous letter to the club committee giving the facts attending the case, and claiming that tbe measures he had adopted would prevent in future members of the club being made subject to insults. A rumor of a duel between the two gen tlemen is prevalent. Stott's grievance is understood to be that he was unfairly treated by Whistler when that gentle man was President of the Royal Society of British Artists. Severe weather is reported in the Black Sea during the past forty-eight hours. Many sailing vessels have been wrecked and over 100 seamen lost their lives. The checker contest between Baker, the American player, and Bmith, has been concluded. The score of games stood: Baker 5, Smith 1, drawn 25. The number of policemen detailed to protect Balfour has been increased in consequence of the report that the Invin cibles are planning to murder him. The mansion of Hon. Percy Sea wen Wyndhini burned last night. The chil dren of the Lady of Elcho, Wyndham's daughter, were rescued in their night gowns. Lord Stalbridge directed the fire men. The pictures and plate were saved. Loss, £300,000. The Daily Telegraph's correspondent at St. Petersburg gives the forecast of the Russian Budget. He says it will be one of tbe best Russia has had in a long time and will probably show a surplus of from $20,000,000 to $25,000,000. It will also prove that the rumors of great preparations for war in Russia are un founded. WHY THE BANK SUSPENDED. Forgeries on the Part of D. C. Wick- nam tbe Alleged Cause. San Francisco, January 7. —Decker C. Wickbam, recently doing business under the title of the Locks pring Mattress Com pany, was arrested this evening on a complaint sworn to by Cashier Rams den, of the Suspended Califor nia National Bank, who charges ihat Wickham has defrauded that institution out of nearly three thousand dollars at various times by means of forged papers, and that when he failed in November last the bank was his creditor to the amount of nearly forty thousand dollars, less than 50 per cent, of which he recovered from his assets. It was the investigation of Wickham's irregularities which, it is stated, led to the discoveries which closed the doors of the hank a short time ago. The particular offense with which he is charged is tbe forging of a bill of three months' acceptance for $311, signed in the name of F. H. Wilt, of Fresno, dated May 24,1888. The paper was cashed by the bank, but inves tigation showed there was no F. H. Wilt at Fresno, though a furniture dealer, of that name resided at Visalia. ARTICLES SIGNED. Sullivan aud Kilrain Come to Terms at Toronto. Toronto, January 7.—lt has been ar ranged that the Kilrain-Sullivan fight shall be for $20,000 and the champion ship belt held by Kilrain. to take place July Bth next, within 100 miles of New Orleans. A deposit of $5,000 is to be made with the New York Clipper April 15th, when the final stake holder will be chosen. The referee is to be chosen at the ring side. Such is the result of the conference so far. The articles were signed in blank by Kilrain, and after being filled up to suit Sullivan, were signed by him. Eastern Echoes. Fortress Monroe, Va., January 7. — The steamer Ossipee for Hayti passed out this morning. Ashland, Wis.. January 7. —The out goiug County Clerk, M. E. Gaffney, suicided tnig morning. He was short ib his accounts about $3,000. New York, January 7.—Judge An drews, in the Supreme Court, has dis missed the writ of habeas corpus ob tained by Madame Diss De Bar, the "spook princess," to obtain possession of ncr children, now in the care of the Society for tne Protection of Children. He decided not to allow her to get pos session of them. Chicago, January 7. —John L. Sullivan has been engaged to play the part of "Gusty Bob," in the Bag Baby Com pany next season. Sullivan, it is claimed, is to receive $500 per week. Samuel P. Cox, manager of the com pany, believes Sullivan will prove as suc cessful as "Gusty Bob" as he will in whipping Kilrain, and offers to wagtr $3,000 to $5,000 on John in the latter affair. New Yobk, January 7. —George Peters, of Detroit, who calls" himself tbe coloie t champion of the West, and who says he never yet has been defeated.ia anxions to meat Jacksen, who defeated Joe McAulitf; ii San Francisco. A friend of his has written to a sporting paper to that effei t, and suggest that the fight should take 1 place at Duluth, Minn. - ALONG THE COAST. Revenge Actuates a Fiend to a Heinous Crime. TERRIBLE TRAGEDY AT OILMAN. Giant Powder Used as an Engine of Destruction—A Public Lynching:. Associated Press Dispatches to the Hkbald.l Seattle, W. T., January 7.—Alfred Shofford, a Bohemian, fired a heavy charge of giant powder under the house of George Bodayla, at Gilman, thirty miles eastof Seattle, early this morning, instantly killing John and Mabel Survik and the 9 year-old child of Bodayla, and badly injurying Bodayla,- his wife and little son and daughter. Lost spring Bodayla caused the arrest of Shofford, on the charge of criminal assault upon his wife. Shofford was sentenced a short time to imprisonment in the County Jail, and when he was released he made such serious threats against the life of Bodayala that he was again arrested and incarcerated in ail. After his release he returned to Gilman, i.nd since then he made numerous threats against Bodayla.who made arrangements to remove to San Francisco. Bodayla got the two Survik brothers to stop with him. At 4:30 this morning Shofford fired the giant powder and utterly demol ished the house. Shofford was found at his own house after theexplosion. Every indication pointing to bim as the perpe trator of the deed, he was placed under arrest, and later upon the arrival of the Sheriff he was turned over to tbat officer. This afternoon while the Sheriff was at dinner, a crowd of fifty broke open the house where Shofford was confined, took him to a tree and hanged him up, first trying to induce him to confess. He refused and was hanged up. After thirty seconds he was taken down and given another chance. Still declining he was again elevated and cut down for the second time. He was then very weak, and efforts to make him divulge were still fruitless and ho was hanged for the third and last time. No effort at concealment was made by tbe mob. A SAC RAM 15 WTO MAN. A Newspaper Reporter Gaining Notoriety In Samoa. San Francisco, January 7. —It is be lieved here that Mr. Klein, who is men tioned in the dispatch from Berlin, as having led a party of Mataafa'a adher ents in an attack upon the German Bailors in Samoa, is J. C. Klein, who left this city for Samoa three months ago as a newspaper correspon dent. Mr. Klein was engaged in newspaper work for a number of years in Chicago and San Francisco. The opinion is published here, however, that if Klein was present during the attack of the natives upon the German sailors, he was there only in the discharge of his duties as a newspaper correspondent, and was not taking part in the conflict. Three Men Drowned. San Francisco, January 7. — The steamer City of Pueblo arrived to-day from San Diego and way ports with a large cargo and quite a number of pas-, sengers. On the way up she spoke the steamer Yaquina, which left here on Saturday for the south. On Sunday the Yaquina arrived at Kockport, on the San Louis Obispo coast. This place being an out side point it was necessary to land her passengers in a small boat. There was a heavy surf rolling and the small boat was capsized and three men drowned. One was a passenger named Meyer and the other two were sailors named Don aldson and Samuelson. San Diego Doings. San Diego, January 7. —At a meeting of citizens and members of the Chamber of Commerce this evening, a resolution was adopted urging the Legisloture to take immediate steps looking to repeal the mortgage tax law by amending the Constitution of the State. The law was declares injurious and burdensome. At a meeting of the San Diego Build ing and Loan Association to-night, an apparent shortage was discovered. An expert was employed to examine the books. San Jose Merchants Tricked. San Jose, January 7. —The police are looking for two men who have ben pass ing forged checks here. Since Saturday night a man would rush bareheaded with a pen behind his ear into a store and present a check with the name of a neigh* boring firm on it. The unsuspecting merchant, thinking it was a neighbor's clerk, would give him the money. Among the firms victimized were T. W. Spring & Co., T. W. Hobson & Co., Le ham & Co. and A. Greenberg. One check was for $27.50 and the others for $55 each. Pioneers Bave Their Quibbles. San Francisco, January 7.—At a meeting of the California Pioneers to night Judge Riley, of San Joee, presid ing, a warm debate was indulged in over the introduction of a resolution finding five members of the society guilty of misconduct in combining to gather and blackballing eleven persons who had been proposed for membership. The society adjourned without action on the resolution. _____ City Officers Installed. San Francisco, January 7. —All the city officials who were elected at the general election last November, took the oath of office and assumed their duties to-day. Mayor Pond delivered a long address on the needs of the city. The finances of the city weie referred to as being in excellent condition, the net bonded debt having been reduced to $950,000. Boston 'I'ourlate Comlna*. San Diego, January 7.—An order was received to-day at the Coronado Hotel to reserve 110 rooms for a special excur sion party from Boston. Two private cars, one containing the family of Mont gomery Sears and the other the families of members of the Standard Oil Com pany, will arrive with a party of eighty prominent Boston families. Bargalßi lv Harncii. Those who want harness, saddles, whips, lap robes, blankets or anything else in horse furnishings should call at Tarble's this week before he moves from the corner of Spring and Fourth streets. To Gomfort Seeker a ■ The many liberal and flattering inducements now held ont to the publio in the shape of win ter excursions north would be all very nice and acceptable were it not for the cold, damp, and often foggy weather to be met with there. To avoid these serious troubles, go south and visit | the Hotel del Coronado, where glorious sun- I shine and healthy sea breezes await you, to say 1 nothing of the hearty welcome and generout hojpltolity all seoure at that popular resort. ftaINCELLANEOrS. WOOLEN SALE SPECIAL SALE —OF THE — California Hosiery Co.'s All - Wool Underwear FOR LADIES A M» GENTLEMEN. GENTLEMEN'S DEPARTMENT. All Wool, double in front and back, former price $0.00 per suit, now $4 00 All Wool, A 1 extra heavy (not doubles, former price $4.50 per suit, now 3 00 All Wool, medium weight, former price $4.00 per suit, now 3 50 All Wool, light weight, former price $3 00 per suit, now. 2 50 Merino, full finish, extra good value, former price $2.60 rer «ult, now 2 00 Merino, light aud heavy weight, former price $1.50 per suit, now 1 00 LADIES' DEPARTMENT. All Wool, No. 15, formerprlceslooeaeh, now 75 All Wool, No. 10, former price $1.25 each, now 85 All Wool, No. 221, former price $1 50 each, now LOO AH Wool, No. 1589, former price $1.75 each, now 1.96 All Wool, No. 1699. former price $2.00 each, now 1-50 CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT. All Wool Shirts and Drawers, former price $125, now .90 All Wool Misses' and Children's Hose, for mer price 500., now 25 The 50c. Hose that we will close at 25c are the best values Los Angeles ever knew. Think of it! All wool, fast colors, full regu lar Hose for 25c. a pair. We have two or three dozen All Wool Chil dren's Jerseys, worth $1.00; we will close out at 25c. each. Ladies' JcrscyE one half former price. We have a few Cardigan Jackets left which we close out at 50c. on the dollar. A few Combination Suits leit which will be sold at a great reduction. Our Flannels and Heavy Dress Goods will be sold ibis week at a reduction. We offer extra bargains in Blankets and Com forts. Kemember, we manufacture blankets and flannels, hence we can give you the best prices. N. B.—The above goods will be sold for Cash only. THE COULTER Dry Goods House Cor. SECOND and SPRING, l.os ANGELES. GAL,. SMYRNA RUGS CAN BE HAD IN ALL SIZEB AT LION