Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-06

der tree. The tree blew down,
killing ten persons and wounding
fifteen more, five Of whom will die.

der a tree. The tree blew down,
killing ten persons and wounding
fifteen more, five OF whom will die.
A Fatal Casualty on the Course.
LONG BRANCH, July 5.-In the
steeple chase to-day, the horse
Deadhead fell, killing his rider,
VIM. Midgety.
A Tw.ive.Yrnr-Oid Boy M,its his
Father.
PHILADELPHIA July 5.-Jam es
Mellers, boy twelve years old,
accidentally killed his father with
pistol to-day.
A Triple Killing.
PORT DEPOSIT, Nd, July g.
VIM. McGill fatally shot two
brothers named Armstrong and
then suicided. Cause, business
troubles.
Fast Time for Rar us.
CINCINNATI, July 5th -Rarus
made a. mile In 2:l7 to.
day on the half-mile track, the
best time on half mile track ever
recorded.
Fu,I Report of the Loui-vilie Raca.
LOUISVILLE, July 5th.-In the
great race both horses got off even-
ly at a very fast gait, Mollie on the
inside. They ran evenly to the
half, when the mare got her nose
ahead. running easily. Tenbroeck
was driven hard to keep up. At
the mile Mollle was still ahead,
but at the half the rider of Ten
brock put spurs and the horse crept
even with the mare. AT the three
quarters the mare brushed ahead
again, passed first on the third
mile and still leading. The horse
hung close by, making the best
pace possible Oh the heavy track.
At the half mile Mollie quilt, the
horse taking the track at the mo-
ment when everybody had
given the race to the mare. She
was at the ee-quarter pole gal.
Looping pluckily, but slowly, when
Tenbroeck passed the wire in 8:194;
fret mile, 1:49a; second, ,3:453;third,
5:53. The horse was we'll used up,
as we'll as the mare. The track was
very heavy, from rains the day
before.
Arkansas state Democratic Con-
vension.
LITTLE Rock, July 5th.-The
Democratic State Convention re-
convened this morning, and on the
fifteenth ballot Governor Miller
was nominated for re. election.
The Rowling Contests.
LONDON, July 5.-The Showae-
caemettes were beaten completely
in the final heat for Stewards chal-
lenge cup. Joseph Madeau, one of
the number, was taken sick this
morning and broke down in the
boat while the heat was being
rowed, and the shell stopped.
The final contest for the Visitors
Challenge Cup, in which the
Columbia College crew, of New
York, the Hartford College crew,
and the Oxford university
crew, participated took place
to- day and was won by
the New York crew by half q
mile. The boat of the Oxford ere "
ran into the river bank. Columbia
got off first aud soon had the lead
by length which they kept to
Poplar point, where they
took the Hartford's water.
The Hartford crew made squirt
but their bow oarsman broke down
from exhaustion and the boat ran
ashore. The Columbias won, as
stated; time of heat, $40.
Bennetts Vessel Renamed.
HAvRE, July 5.-The ceremony
of rechristening James Gordon
Benefits steamer "Pandora" as
"Jeanette" was performed to-
day In the presence of Mr..
Bennett, Mr.. Stanley, Captain De-
Long and many other Americans.
After the ceremony a lunch wae
given on board, and many toasts to
the success of the expedition were
drank. Mr.. Bennett sails for New
York in the steamer St. Lawrence
on Saturday.
Honor Paia 30 LafAy este.
PARIS, July 5.-Americans yes
terday deposited wreaths on the
tomb of Lafayette,
A Liberal Elected.
LONDON, July 5.-Wilson, Glib
eral) has been elected q member o
the House OF Commons for Middles
borough by 1892 majority.
A Duet with swords.
LUXEMBOURG, July 5.-A due
with swords was fought yesterday
on the frontier between Ivares Ca
: cedo, Minister to Belgium from
San Salvador, and V. Medino, Min
lister from Guatemala, resulting II
the slight wounding in the should
er Of the San Salvador represent
ative,
Vera sAssuiitch at Geneva.
PARIS, July 5.-Vera Sassulitch
the woman who attempted to as
sassinate Gen. Trapoff, Prelect o
St. Petersburg police, has arrived
at Geneva.
The Congress at Work.
BERLIN, July 5.-The Congress
sat three hours to-day discussing
the navigation of the Danube; nc
conclusion.
a Recognition Of R0umania.
BERLIN, June 5.-Roumania II
to be admitted to permanent In
ternational mission for thu
navigation Of the Danube.