LOS ANGELES DAILY HERALD. VOL. XXIX. SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 11, 1887.-SIXTEEN PAGES.-PART I: PAGES 1 TO 8. NO. 70 PACIFIC COAST. -Arrest, of Va' derbill, the '?WiM West.^ent." HIS LITTLE 1) »D>.ES EXPOSED. Dastard y Attempt at Train Wrecking in Sail Luis Obispo County. I Associated Press Disnatchestothe HaaAM) I San rosß, Dnember 10.?Htrry L Vandorbill arrived here this afternoon. He represented himself as advance agent for Sullivan's Wil I West show, and is charged w th procuring money under fal-e pretences. His method was to offer to give a. contract for btttoheifl and oth r supplies for the troupe at. an advance on the prices charged him, providing that he was paid a ceitdn amount down ami the balance when the bills for supplies wete collected. He succeeded in vic- timising several parties before be was arrested. He admitted havin*been at Stockton recently, and in reap mse to a message sent there, a reply was received that he hid tried the same game thero ami failed. His photo has been found in the Mamas' gallery. his record. Ii is learned that ht; had been s<mt to Sin Qiieutin from Sin Bernard no county for burglary, an I was dis- charged in lone, 1886. From news- paper clippings in his pos-ession it is believed that he ha- been in Ixn An- geles and other southern towns trans- acting the suite business. He claims to be a duly authorized ag nt for Sul- livan's show, lie is stylish in ap e.ir- anee and dress and carries a gold- hooled urn noil i wPh the moiogrun *'H L. V.,'' which he says was pre- sented to him by W. F. o ly, whom ho formerly ser-ed as manager. WHAT WE KNOW OP UI.K. [Yanderhllt was in Los \ngeles in tho latter part of Oc otter of the present year. He sent notices to all the papers stating that he was the representative of Sullivan's tt il i West Show hut the Herald re \u25a0elvimt private informalioil that ho Wassail- ing Under false odors, declined to publish his communication. After several ineffectual attempts to lice c the merchants of this city, he departed hir the north on Octo- ber SSI, A lIEttACD representative happened to be on the cars at, the time and an incident occurred which may prove interest ing after the pres. entcxpose. When the conductor in tho cours >of his rounds an* preached Vanderbllt, the so-called ad- vance age't pro need a pockatbook, looked in it, sighed, felt in all his pock-Is ami under the seat and filially declared that he had lost bis ticket. ''Can't, help that." said the conduc- tor, ' you must cither get a ticket at the next s ation or leave Ihe train." "The idea is preposterous, my dear fellow," said Vanderbilt, -pringing from his seat. "I've already paid my faro, antl do not intend to pay it again." "We'll see about that when wo get to tho next, dooot," said tbe con- ductor, an I a ter finishing his tour of the train the ticket collector returned arvd s:tt iv the seat next to Venders biit. where he remained until the train stopped. "Now, sir, what are you going to do?" saiil the official, tapping Van- derbilt on the shoulder. "I'm going to stay right here," was the reply, hut the next moment he was gently passed out on to the depot platform, ami a stalwart hrakeman mounted guard-over the steps tosee that he did not return. Vanderliili almost foamed at the mouth with r.ige, and uttered dire threats and anathe- mas against the blue-coated official, but at tho last, moment, when the sig- nal was given to pull out, he "took water" and pro'need to note sary fate, after which Le was allowed to re ; eoter the train. The Herald representative was unfortunate enough to occupy the next scat to tlu- enraged advance agent, and was compelled lo listen to his grievances for two lung, weary hours. Among other things Vander- bilt staled that he was a nephew of the millionaire of the same name, ami that bo had interested himself iv t"e gbow business partly for amusement ami iwrlly for profit. "After doing Califo nia." be said, "I shall go to Australia," but be has apparently not "done California as well as he antic- ipate I.?[Ed. Herald]. TUE'.IU PLANA fill.'STRAT HIT. a l.tieky llisroii'ry by a Section I areas an. San Lots Omseo, December 10 ? The wrecking of the south-bound train on the Pacific Coast Railway was narrowly prevented to-night by a fortunate discovery of section Foreman Q ligley. A mile north of lan Olivos three pieces of iron, each over a fx* t long, two sticks of hird woo I ami a bent rail were arranged on the trick near w--at is known as the big cut. Tho plot, to wreck the train was de- tected just in time to prevent tho BO- cilent. There is no clew to the perpetrators. uf.rel.iot an«.«".*. a Detective Discovers. Una in Fresno County. San Francisco, December 10 ?A. C. Diet?., one of the Creighton bonds- men, who has been missing several weeks, arrived here to-night, having beou found on a ranch in Fresno county by a de'ectivo sent to serve Bubpicuas ou him for ids appearance as witness in the McCord case. Diet it's oil warehouse has been attached peu ling tho result of tho suit against him an I John Hill for tho recovery of $10 000 in the forfeited bond uf D. T. Creighton. BMINBIti C II 'I I lilt ANTS. Attempt lo Import More Womou for Immoral Purposes. San Francisco, December 10 ? Writs of habeas corpus were issued in the United States Circuit Court to-day for twenty-feven Chinese women de- tained on the steamer City of Peking, which arrived here recently. Tito writs were given to deputy marshals lor service but Captain Dearborn of the Peking refused to allow the women to leave tho steamer, and said that he was acting under or- ders from Collector Efager. Judge Sawyer upon being informed of ttie captain's refusal iMueri an or- der directing him to produce the women in court forthwith. This was according!* done. Judgo Sawyer then ordered tbe women to be placed on the steamer San Pablo until th ir cases could be investigated. Col lector linger stated that he had issued his orders to Dearborn, In compliance with the statute, prohib- itingthe importation of women for unmoral purposes, as he bad received a report frnin the Deputy-Collector, to the effect, that it win for these pur- poses the women had been brought here. ABCBNB AT THE DOCKS. When the women were taken to the Pacific mail dock, Customs inspector horsey ref ised to allow them to goon hoard the steamer San Pablo, laying that he was actingAinder instruction* from Collector Hayes. United States Marshal Pranks went to the d ck< and ordered Dorseyto allow the wo- men to go on the ship. Dorsey still re- fused and insisted that Pranks sh mid show his badge nf authority as mar- shal. 'P.is Pranks refused to do. and he finally placed Dorset' under arrest on ii charge of resisting his authority, and tbe women then went on the ship. NATION lli l:U( C ITION. sjoctiiig of (lie i. o< ol Committee Ht Hall I-'runcisco. San Fkancisco, December 10?The local executive committee appointed at the mcc ing of the Dire tors of the National Educational Association at Lawrence, Kas., last month, met thi- evening ami orginized with Ira G Hititt as PreSl lent, fames (j. Kennedy Vice-President; .l imes W. Anderson, Tre i-aner and J. H I'ryor, Secretary. A dispatch was sent to Aaron Give. President of the associa l ion at Denver 0(4., informing him of the organic** tiou ? f the co-liniittee. A letter ol regret.f.n enforced absence was read from Siijierinteudont Frel-ner of 1.0- --tngeles.and let ers and circulars from President Gove, and Secretary Can- field. WHAT WAS DONE. A general discus-ion as to a plan of operation was had. and a committee, consisting of Messrs, Campbell, Wil- son and Kennedy, was appointed to prepaie an address to the teachers oi the State. Saturday of each week was fixed as time ol" holding the meeting. B \LI, TWIHLDHI, The Pioneers Kiidlv Beaten By the (.inula. San Francisco, December 10. ? Pureelt pitched for the Pioneets against the Now Yor s to-day and while he was bated freely, he was given good support, by Carroll. Ew- ingwts in tho hex for tha Giants, Tho New Yorks haik the field nt tbe commend \u25a0ment, hut the Pioneers did a d get a man around ihe circuit until tiie fourth inning. Smith made a three-base hit, then score lon a hot drive by Pierrier. Score at the clo^e: New Yorks, 11; Pioneers. I. CUICAO. 1-IIItCADEI.PHIA. Chicago, 9; Phil idelpbia, 0. \u25a0i iIN. V, B. Exhibit* In lie lorwnrddl for \u25a0lisplay in l.os Angeles. Auburn, December 10.?An enthu- siastic mcc ing «t tho Plo-er county Board of Trade was held this after- noon, and about $700 raised by sub- scriptions for.the p trp i-o of sending an exhibit of Placer oi ills fruits ti Loa Angeles ut once. .More money i- gu irantoed, ami i car cotitaining -0, (100 oranges a>d a lino displ.y of olives, lemons, persimmons and other fruit w ill be sent oil Tuesday. The committee from Placer county will have charge of the exhibits, and will also take charge of any fruit sent. I>) oilier northern committees if they de- sire to make a display. 'Ibe Nblp Niurbuch Sold. POBTLAKD, December 10?Today the Anieiicin shi.i Wm. 11 Sturbti. k wis sold to George L. Caldwell foi $2:1500. Tho vessel is of iion, 1330 tins burthen, and has been lying ii. this p ire for the p ist eight months. The ship was ihe pr >perty of Wm. II Btarbuek, of Sew York, and was bnill some six years aio at a cost of $80- --(10,1 Tne Starbnck will no placed in \u25a0he coast lumlier trade, aud her first trip will probably be made to San Diego I'nl'isioii nt Sen. Portland, December 10?A col- lision is reported In the Straits ol Dmigcuess early Friday morning, between the steamer Premier and an unknown sailing vessel. Th - Steainei struck the veavel a glancing blow on tbe Quarter, The unknown seemed to be going in the same direction a- t'io Premier. Th- latter vessel \u25a0Topped engines and reversed as uu ckly as possible, but too 1 le Mi avert the collision. Immediately after the colli-iou a sailorllis.ippeare i in tho darkness. The extent of the damage ia not known. Illrowiied Wliile Drunk. PORTLAND, December 10 ?News has ju-t been received from PortTownsend of the thowning of four sailors belong- ing to the American ba kentine, T. G. Wilder. The sailors put oil iv a small boat which cap-ued. Four men were in the boat at the time,all intoxicated. Only one man named Peter Denial I was rescued. The names of the drowned men are: Robert Henry, Audio* 01.-en gad f'harlai Bright. I.OIIIS 1i... . ..quitted Modesto. December 10.?The ca c e of Louis Baer, formerly of Oak L.le, a merchant Charged with feloninisly removing poods from the stale with intent to defraud liis creditors, vas given to the jury at 5 o'clock ihi- evening. The jury came in at 9:o0 o'clock with a verdict of acrju.ttal. Nivalin's, flea. San Fkancisco, December 10.? Seneca Augusta Swalm was arraigned in tho Superior Court to-day on a charge of stealing Clara Hello Mc- Donald's diamonds. Ho pleaded not guilty and tho trial was set for De- cember 20th. GENERAL NEWS. A Passenger Train Held Up iv Arkansas. DOGS TRAILING THE THIEVES. Raid On a Counterfeiters' Lair Near Fort Douglas?old Hands at Iho Business. Associated Press Dispatches te the Hkbalo. I IJTTLB Hock, December 10. ? Infor- mation has been received hero that tho north-bound train on iho \u25a0 St. Louis, Arkansas and Texas Railway was stopped last, night near Texurka- na, by three masked men. They took even thing of value from the express car ami relieved all the passengers of their money ami valuable-. The postal clerk in the mail car fired seve- ral shots at them with a rifle anil a volley was returned. No harm was done. The robbers did not molest the mail. Governor Hughes and the railroad of- ficials have Offered rewards for the ap- prehension of the men. BbooonotmM on the trail. Late to-night the officers ar« pursu- ing the train robbers with blood- hounds, and scouring tlie country in even direction. Later developments show that no attempt was made to rob the passenger coaches, \u25a0TAMP iMJ DIE. I'minterfciters Neatly Trapped at lon Doaglns. San Frincisco, December 10. ? An Examiner special s:ays: "Act- ing ou information received from a sailor named Pussy, stationed at Fort Doudas, tic; United States Marshal last Thursday night arrested Teddy Maynes, keeper of a second - hand goods store, for offering lo sell Hussy a quantity of counterfeit money, which he gaid he could pro- cure. Subsequent investigations led to the arrest of John Eckart, one Of the most expert counterfeiters in the West, and who has just completed a sentence in the penlten- tiarv for counterfeiting. He was living witli Mrs. Brlgtitinore, who keeps a saloon at Ganbyvillo. When the otli- cers surrounded the place Eckart beg- ged that they would not earch tue place, saying that he would rather plead guilty at once. The place was searched, however, and s >me mould-, Castings, and a lot of gild and silver foil was seized. Kckurt and Maynes are in the penitent! iry. Mrs. Bright- more, who has served a term for grand larceny, and a number of soldiers, who it is claimed have been in the habit of purchasing bogus coin, ure ho das witnesses to appear next week. THE TltoKncciillSltCOS. Slow Trucks nt liuitnnberg; and New <>r leans. Guttknhkrg, December 10.?Weath- er rainy, track heavy. Seven-eight lis of a miles, nine starters, Veto won; Oracle second, Pl.iyfair third. Time 1:41. Five-eighths of a mile, seven start- ers, CSstiltah won; Warren Lewis sec md, Fred Davis third, rime 1 :00. Five-eighths of ti mils', seven start- ers. Frolic won; George Angus second, Carlow third. Time 1 :10. Three-fourths of a mile, five starters Marguerite won; liradburn sewnd, Nailer third. Tim- 1 iii: L ist race one mile, eight starters, Pocassett won ; S uulersoti second, Vin- der third. Time 1:54. AT HBWORLEANS. New Oulicans. December 10.? Wp.it her cloudy, track slow . drat race, three-quarters of a mile, Dnion la k w 11; Franco second, r'estlH thir l. Time. lr>4. Seven-eightsof a mile.eight starters, lack Brown w.im; Jan Nave second, Prohns third. Time, 1 'oft'(. One-half of a mile, maidens' own- ers' handicap, three starters, Hob I'll imas won. Sam Wharton second, Mimln v third. Time, 60. Last race, one and one-sixth miles handicap. Son II rperwon; Effle H see.md, Little Minnie third. Time, 2:00. UIVB.> I'D TIIE JI UY. Ail I lie I'.vldence in, lv the Uar< per I ate. Cincinnati, Decembe" 10. ? Th" closing scenes iti the Harper trial came tit sin .ruing. Both sides an- nounced that there would be no argu- ments, and Judge Jack-on charged the jury. Too Judge's charge ocenpied an hour and Miy minutes. It was stro lglv against Harper, and the declared that the prisoner had com nine 1 wrongful acts on bis own adm s-ioll. The jury were taken le their room to begin their consultation, and the Court adj lUrnfl I till i o'clock Tin verdict in the Harper case will not bj received until Monday morn- ing. SKITI.KII IT l.uf, Henry i:t Al, vs. the Travellers Insurance IJimii can y. Denver, Col., December 10.?In the United States Court to-day, Judge. Brewer rendered an opinion in the case of T. C. Henry et. al., against the fiavt-llers Itisiiraiice i ompany, oi Hartford, Conn., in favor of the plain, tiff. Theca«e ha- been pentling for over two years and involves the pos- session <f iho old Denver Tiitmne stock, now held by the Reputilirati V duett at $100 000, besides San Luis Valley lands, canals auT mi-cell.vie- ? >us property throughout t.'\e state. R1.111.11U111 I.OSSIP. Inspection of the Nintc I.lues te l ake I'lacc Minrlly. San Fkancisco, December 10.?The State Hoard of Kailroad Commission- ers to-day decided to inspect the rail- roads throughout, tho State, and will start ou the expedition on January SI. rASTBS TIME. The Union Pad c ccntcmplates a f irther reduction in its pussenger lime and intends to cut oft' another twelve i.ours between this city and Chicago. ANOTHER. NCW LINE I'ROBABLE. Fresno, December 10.?At a ma-w meeting to-night parties made a pro- position to build a road if the |K>ople wanted It. The people offered to give all Ihe aitl possible, and a < pet ing line wltbAhe Southern Pacific, from ItakersHeld to Stockton is within the possibilities. A BOYCOTT OSIiggBRATION. Success of Tratkie's Antl-Chlnese Movement. Tkitkkk, December 10.?Truckee celebrated the s icond anniversary of tiie boycott to-night, it having been Iwo years since the movement was started. James N. liarry, of San Francisco, delivered a stirring address and the largest hull in town was p o ked lo its fullest capacity. The thermometer was 14 Agrees below freezing point, but a large torchlight procession paraded tho streets and countermarched OB tbe Sained site ol old Chinatown. Hugo bonfires, the hi ing of salutes and repeated cheering lestttied to ttie enthusiasm of the citi- zens. A STORMY TRIP. now the »*A. B. field" Weathered the Becellt l.ulc. Pobt Townsxnd, W. T , December 10.?The steamer A. li. Field, belong- ing to the salmon cannery at JSestue- ca, Ogo., arrived ttiis morning after an exceedingly rough voyage. .Most o* the fuel had to be thrown overboard to lighten the vessel, and When it was all gone, the fur..dure au I cabins, the partition between ttie engine room, the gallery und hatches were cut up and used, ftails were tried with a teoiilt of tlie loss of the foresail. The gale dually moderated so as to allow the making of Neah Hay harbor, where bUpplieS were obtained. MEXICAN BI 'TTEKS. Trouble with the I'aquis -Con- tinued Eurthquukrs. Noo\les, A. T., December 10.?A band of disaffected Yaquis have boon committing mmy robberies near La Bocanita, Sonera. Cattle have been run offby them every day of lale, and sugarcane fields devastated iv the night. Earthquakei continued to disturb the entire western part of Mexico and the Southern coast. Several slight chocks have been felt hero. Accideut In a Caal Miue. WiLKB*BABRB,Pa., Ddceiubor 10.? To-day a coal carriage at Wadded's shaft was being lowered into a pit .".00 feet deep, with ten miners on it. When within 100 feet of tho hottom tho carriage became stationary aud the rope begin to slacken. Rcfore the slack could be taken up the car- t iage descendetl with great force, anil four men were thrown to the bottom of the pit and instantly killed. The others were all seriously injured. Beared ut I.ait. .Chicago, Decern*** JO,?Tim first of the Anarchist benefit entertain- ments was held in the Turner Hall this evening, and consisted of gym- nastic exhibitions, dancing and beer drinking. Socialist T. J. Morgan an- nounced that, contrary to the pre* gramme, there would be no speeches He saiil that it was as well, when they looked to New York nnd saw the out- come of the Most trial. "Iletkfcie Darlltia" Hurtieit Out. StiKKi'siiKAi) B*Y, Long Island, De- oember 10.?The resilience of S. M. Berry on Kings' highway, was burned this morning. Loss, $:10,000. Mrs. Perry, better known by her stage name, Bessie Darling, and her daugh ter were alone In the houseand hare'y escaped with their lives. They left behind $1700 in money and |6000 worth ot diamonds. For lorgcry. CoLtncßUß, t».. Deoetnher 10.?The ppecial Grand Jury called to investi- gate the tally sheet forgery of 1885 made i s report this afternoon, return* imr eight Indictments. No names are given out, but three arre<ts have been made, Kobe t Montgomery and Dr. fi. v. Montgomery, of Columbus, and Al ;ernon Granville, nf Chicago. Pardoned l>y the President. Salt Lake, December 10.?Charles Livingston, formerly Street Superin- tendent of tho city, sentenced by Judge Zane on October 14th. to six months imprisonment, ami a line of $100, for unlawful cohabitation, has been pardoned by President Cleve- land, on petitition of Irs friends. Russia's o«ffrr« Fmpty. London, December 10 ?A s . iv- tersburg correspondent of the Unity NtVHi reports that lin-da wants .t loan an 1 wiL be compelled to auCept tho stringent terms of french bankers, whoso demands have hitherto pre- vented arrangements being made. The Berlin market, he says, is closed io Ruaaia. _ a HensJtsli Father. Victoria, B. c, December 10.?\u25a0 Geo. Price, lately from Portland, yes- terday attempted to give his daugh- ter, iv the employ of a merchant as a domestic, a large quantity of cant- liarMea, enclose! in sweetmeats, The doctor asserts thtt the dose Would have killed or rendered her insane. He was arrestetl and remanded. struggling »illithe Verdict. San Francisco, December 10. ? Testimony in tho McCord trial closed Ibis morning and the argument of counsel commenced. The jury re- tired at 3 P. at. and at 11:30 bail not creed, ami were locked up for the nidit. o<Krieii Arraigned. San Fkancisco, December 10. ? Philip O'Brien, who stabbed and Ii led Thomas Kosengravo several months ago, was arraigned In Judge Murphy's Court to-day on the charge of murder. Rolling II * shut Down. Joliet, ill., December 10.?Tho Joliot Steel Company have posted notices that their riling uiills will close on December -3d, indefinitely. A Well Known I'am misting. Bcoominoton, December 10.?A. B. Ives, an old ami prominent resideut of Mclean county, died hero to-night, aged 72. NATIONAL NEWS. Olmiiges in Senate Cominit- tte (liairinaiisliips. A GAIN FOR THE DEMOCRATS. mHller Debates of the Fisheries Commissioners Postponed Until January. I Associated Press Disnatches to tbe Raaaba. Washington, December 10?The follow Ing are the principal changes in the chairmanships of the Senate Com- mittees : Palmer, Agriculture and Fo estry; Hale, Census; Chase, Civil Service and Retrenchment; Frye, Com- merce ; Quay, Expenses of the several branches of the Civil Service; F,. - well, Expenditure of Public Money; Stock bridge, Fisheries; Paddock, Im- provement of the Mississippi River; Hawley, Military Affairs: Stewart, Mines and Mining; Teller, Patents; Mitchell, Transportation Routes to the Seaboard: Wilson of lowa, Re- vision of Laws; Atdrieh, Rules; Piatt, Territories; Stanford, Public Buildings and Grounds; Sibin, Rail- roads; Hiscock, Centennial Constitu- tion and Discovery of America; Chandler, Indian Traders; Davis, Pensions; Sawder, Postotlices and Postage. HKSCLTS OP THE GUANOES. DoJph takes Harrison's place on the Committee on Foreign Relations; How en, Mitchell and Quay take the places of Conger, Wilson and Mahone on Committee on Postotlices and Poet- roads. The Democrats received eight minor chairmanships, an increase ol one over last Congress. The li-t has been handed to B. ck, the cha rmau of the Democratic caucus, who called a caucus for Monday. ON VACATION, Adjournment of (lie fisheries Comniiftsiouem. Wasuinoton, December 10. ?Tho negotiations of the Fisheries Com- mission, after a few hours' ses- sion to-day, were adjourned until Wednesday, January 4th. S.r Charles nipper will loave Washington to- morrow for Winnipeg, where he will meet Lady Tupper, and the two will p . ceed thence to Ottawa. Joseph Uhauiberlaiu will leave Washington on Monday, December 19th, for Ot- tawa, where ho will visit Lord Laus- downe during the holiday recess. PIELD IMi s/ARM. Report of the o, |>.< rioicni of Ag- riculture. W \suikovon, December 10. ?The December re pott of the Department of Agriculture relates maibly to the farm prices of agriculture products. Tiie average value of corn is 43.8 cents per bushel against 3d.6 last year. In 1881 it was 63.8, when the cs'imated pro- duct was 1,194,916,000 bushels. The average for oats is 30.7 against 29.8 last year. Parley averages 52.2.. 33 last yeur. Ruck a neat, 1 1-7 higher than last year. Its Value is much increased. It aye aged $93.90 per ton against $73.tt0 last year. The advance | ia s been in the drouth area of the west. The December report, printed al lite end of tne month wm contain estimates of tho area, product and vulu i by states, of corn, wheat and oats. MUIMOCHATII! CONVENTION. strenuous Dllorm to Hnve it in Null Iso iii isio San Fuancisco, December 10.?The Slate Democratic Club has detailed to appoint a specie] committee to pro- Ceed 10 Washington and use every en- deavor to influence the holding of tlie next National I >emncratie Con ention in tins city. The committee is com- posed of George Hearst, Kvan .(. Cole Him,.!. I). Lynch, of the Hbbald, \V. S. Ho ecr.ns, Frank .). Sullivan, John Mullan, Thos. L. Thompson, Zacli Montgomery, L. L. Bullock and othors. Two members of the club go Kast on the mission at once. aistekifta Advlees. Port Towkbbno, December 10.? The steamer Ancon, loaded with 400 tons of freight arrived last night from Alaskan ports. Sho reports that a rich gold-bearing ledge in tho Tread- «< II mines is pauuing (6000 to the ton. the case of Fuller, charged with murdering Arch Bishop Softer was submitted to the jury 4< hours before ihe Ancon sailed, and it liatl not reported. Need*, I vvi'Migatloii. Hartford, Conn., December 10. ? In the superior COUit to-day the In- surance Commission applied to have receivers take charge of tlie Continen- tal Life Insurance Company which had on January Ist liabilities of if 2- ,-000 000, and assets of *200,000. The commissioners claim that their af- fairs are in worse shape now. The case will lie heard on the L'2d inst. Weather Forecast. San Francisco, December 10.?In- dications for tlie twenty-four hours c >mmencingat 4 p.m. December nth. For California, fair weather, followed in distri ts north from San Francisco by local ruins, norther y winds in bi nt hern portion, wind shift ing to Souths ly in northern portion; nearly stutionaiy temperature. I'liilcrmiitru '*> Fire. Cai.c.mkt, Mich , December 10.?The ground caved in about the man-engine siiaft at the Calumet and Hecla mine at noon to-day. Volumes of smoke nnd gas are com- ing up, and the ground has settled from twelve to fifteen feet between the Hecla shait and the man-engine shaft, and it is dangerous work for the men. iiore-s Daughter Eloae*' Frksno, Dsoamber 10.?Edna Dore aged 10, tho daughter of J. S. Dore, founder of Westpark colony, .eloped I with Will am Rowp, a young'eamster, th s evening and was umrinst, They were arrested by the pa ents pome home Iiter anil ptSpa rat lons are lieing made to have tl-- annulled. Claims lor « iimpcnsiilioii. Ottawa, December 10. ? Captain Warden, of Victoria, B. 0., has left f-r home, hiving completed tbe de- tailed claims of the nine Priti-h sesl- ? re, seized Ht the H< bring sea. which amounts to about $30 ',000. Tlie doc- ument was forwarded to Washington to-day. Good inn for Blmmir. San Kranctsco, December 10.?Tho Superior Court this uf ornoon granted a writ of hulieas corpus, returnable next Thursday, in the case of John A Dimmig, hel l for trial on a charge of murdering Henry lionhayon. Not the Man Wanted. Nevada City. December 10.?The man supposed tolas Thorn, the fugi- tive highwayman who was cjptured yesterday c filing, prove- to be tt in. j Bryan ju tdischarged from the county hospital. Off the Slionl*. PortTownsend, December 10. ?The steamer Idaho, bar-hound for over a week at the mouth of the ColumhU liver, arrived here this afternoon on her way to Alaska. No Bare Distinction Allowed. Washington, December 10.?Judge Snell, of the Pole Court, to-day fined George W. Harvey, a restaurant keeper, $100 for refusing to serve a colored lawyer named Hewlett. Riverside's Winer System. RlVßasing, Decern!** 10.?River side voted by a large majority $150,- --0 X) bonds for a water company to-day to make improvements aud" extend water privileges. Changi a llnnds. Daily Journal has been sold to Charles lie-seier. The price paid is stated at $0000. The present pro- prietors will retire. Overdosed With Opium. Portland, I 'ecember 10. ?The iden tity of the raving maniac who died at tho asylum yesterday remains undis- covered. Physicians say that insanity resulted from the excessive use of opium. A Blj; maze. I*Hn.ADEi.PiiiA, December 10.?Will- iam G. Penney's extensive barrel fac- tory was destroyed hy fire this morn- ing, Loss about $100,000. FROM MANY SOURCES. Item* Rrporlrd by Associated Press Corrsepondeula. Application was made yesterday in the Supreme Court of New York for the admission to bail of Jehntru Most, in whose case an appeal has b. on taken from the judgment of the C. urt of General Sessions. The ap lie it ion was granted, and Most was released on $oOOJ bail. I The manufacturers of rubber boots and shoes, have after repeated unsuc- cessful efforts, concluded the forma- tion of a trust. All of the larger com- panies have signified their intention to enter the trust, and it is believed that the smaller companies will alsj join. Wm. Taylor has been arrested for manslaughter for killing Antone, in the redwoods, near Napa, on Sunday. The two men h id an altercation and Taylor went to Antone's cabin and shot him. Th-shooting was first said to be accidental. Tho Executive Committee of tho Council of Administration, of the Grantl Army of the Republic, ha- de- cided to hold the next National Grand Enc mpment at Columbus, in the second week of September next. At a Catholic demonstration in Vienna to compile congratulatory addresses to the Pope, a strong fecl- ilig whs manifested in favor of the restoration of the papacy to temporal power. John Hutcheson. Governor of the Provincial Gaol at Victoria, B. C, left suddenly Monday night, it is said that he is a defaulter to a small amount. lie is supposed to be at Port Angeles. Tlie military authorities at Halifax say that the story circulated on Thursday night of an attempt to ex- plode tun colton iv the-tank at George's Island was a hoax. A Halifax special 'ays: An attempt was made on Thursday night to blow up one of the principal forts of the city. Serious da-.age was done and the soldiers became fearfully excited. In consequence of the Impr sonment of his collogue, Lord Mayor Sexton will abandon the usual shrievalty banquet and distribute .£IOO among the poor instead. The Czar of Russia gave a banquet on Thursday night to the Knights uf Ihe Onler of St George ami offered . toast to the health of Emperor Wil- liam. The jury in the case of Lee Roy, for killing F. M. Pridger nt Visalia. brought in a verdict of manslaughter. The stakes in the Carney-McAulill' fight were withdraw n yesterday aud the tight is now en i ely off. Another Runaway. Last nig it about 7:30 o'clock a double team attached to a coal wagon rati away on Second street. Olficer Arguello, who was in the vicinity of of Los Angeles Btreet, heard the team coming and braced himself Up to at- tempt to arrest their mad career. He gdloped after the runaway team aud succeeded in overtaking and seiz'n g the reins of the team, thereby check ing their speed ami finally "brought them to a standstill. Hut for the pluckj bravery of Officer Arguello there is no doubt but that some one would have been run over, as v num- ber of ohildren were playing on the street a short distance from where he stopped tho team. ? The strong ami stubborn tlbreof the German royal family has been tried in battle, defeat, soeinl revolution and exile, but never was exhibited so fine- ly as in the manly encounter of the Crown Prince with death. The fam- I ilyhad not always been able to secure good will in success, but baa always earned respect in adversity.?{Provi- dence Journal. I JERRY SHOT. Bold Attempt at His Assas- sination. ARIIEST OF THE ASSAILANT. Revolnfioni-ts Banded Tog-ether toSfrike a Blow at the Peace of Fr .nee. f.tSßeclstsd Press Dispatches to the HaaALBl Tabin, December 10.?Jules Ferry was fired at three times this afternoon by a man in the lobby of the Cham- ber of Deputies. There is great ex- citement iv the city. The details of the shooting are not yet < tdnable, but it is reported that Ferry is seri- ously Injured. FURTHER details. Ferry was shot by a man named Auhertins, who appeared in the hall of the Chamber of Deputies and a-ked to see Ferry and Goblet. Goblet did nt respond to Aubertins' request for an inter vie v, but Ferry did. aud on his appearance Aubertins drew a re- volvei and fired thr c times at him. Two bullets Struck Ferry, but he was able to proceed to toe hospital sup- ported hi bis friends. In reply to in- quiries hy friends as to the severity of his wounds he responded : "ir is nothing," Aubertins has heen a>rested. It has been ascertained that Ferry's wounds are slight. The shots only grazed the skin after piercing the clothes. One shot struck iv the chest an I the other in thethigh. The bystanders tried to lynch Auhertins after he had fired the shots, but were prevented, with diffi- culty, from carrying out their inten- tion. A PREARRANGED PkVOT. Ferry was not. struck in the thigh, as at first reported, hut in tho right -ido. The wounds are of ihe slightest character. The real name nf t c as- sassin is Berckein. He is 20 >ears old. He states that he is one < f a band of twenty revolutionists. Tho band drew lots, aud it fell to him to commit the first crime. Rerckein declares that he swore to kill Ferry. After bis injuries had been attended to at tlie hospital, Ferry returned to his home on foot. excitement in the chamber. In consequence of the attempt on the life of Ferry, there ssVTv many heated quarrels in the Chamber of Deputies between Moderates and Rad- icals. Rouvier Joined in the discus- sions.accusing the Radicals oi provok- ing weak-minded per nns toil eds of violence. Several scuffl. s ensued and it is expected that they will load to ue ' B- * GLEANINGS FROM GERMANY. Proposed Hovision of tbe mill, tary service. ICoprrlKb'ed 1887 by tlie New York Auo- clated Frees J Berlin, December 10?A preamble of the new German .Military Service bill was issued to-night. It sets forth that the German army is composed of men whose liabilityto service in the active arms? extends over twelve years, whereas in the Russian army the period is fifteen years, and in France twenty. "Besides this, it must be considered," says the pre- amble, "th it the geographical position of Germany exposes her to attacks by powerful armies on two frontiers simultaneously. Her security les in her strength, ami this shut 11 be greater than it is at. present. An end must be put to the existing unen- durable condition of things. The Government, therefore, expect* that TO SECURE THE PASS \GE Of the present bill it wi 1 be suffi- cient to appeal to thepatrio'ism of the German people. Hy the bill btfore (he Reichstag, the six yearly classes formerly oomposing part of ihe Land- strinn are placed in immediate readi- ness for any dangerous emergency. The increased coat of administration involved in the augmented number of men who have answered the roll Call will not. exceed 15.' 00 marks, tor the navy further measures are in contemplation. The wince tone of this rema kable manifesto suggests that'the recent outburst of the ollicial press over the massing of Russian troops on the frontier had something of a fictitious character. TIIK ''IKON CHANCELLOR" OBJECTS. Prince Hi-marck is known to have greatly hurt the chances for the im- muiliale passa c of the Landstrum, bill, which the military press now es- timates will add half a million in m to the effective force, in the event of mo- ttihz itioti. Tlie concentration of Rus- siau troops on the frontier at the p es- ent lime, is part of a long concerted plan by the Russian war otlice. They eonsMer it to be necessitated hy the spe- cial dilf'nulties oi Russian mobilizing. At the same time the presence uf for- midable masses of Russians within striking distance of the frontier will be held by the Reichstag us juslitication for a complete reform of tho military. TUB "PESTER LLOYD," In a pacific arti. le, invites Russia to stale her policy regarding Bulgaria relying upon the disposition of the allied powers to meet Russia's views, and to maintain peace with the loyal observance of treaties, the article coi. cidos with the belief held in high diplomatic quarters that Germany and Austria will compel Prince Kerdl- n.in Ito abdicate if Russia will bring forward a suitable candidate for the Bulgarian throne. Whelan Avenaed. Dur.i.iN, December 10.?The trial of tho seven men indicted for man- slaughter for killingConstable Whe- lan was conclu led to-day. The jury returned a verdict of gvllty against O'Leary and four other prisoners. O'Leary is sentenced to ten years' im- prisonment, and the other four to seven each. A Rise la Oaal. San Fba\c:sco, December 10. ?The local coal de ler have decided to in- crease the price of coal %i per ton. The advance includes Wei ington, Catch 8 dint, Wei t Hartley, Sydney j and Brymbo.