Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-05-11
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sAS FRAScIsco, May l0.-The jury in
the case vi William Riley, a pugilist,
thrice tried for the robbery Of Patrick
Mcdonald, convicted him. Riley has
had the honor Of being tried by a jury
representing greater wealth than prob
ably ever set la court in this city.
The 1r,ennial Committee opened for
business in their new qunrters, 20 New
Montgomery street, yesterday. Que
suite Of rooms is occupied by Grand
Cu,nlnanier ex Governor Perkins and
Gran. Captain General II. II. Lloyd.
Go npanion knight Boruck. in charge Of
the tine journa istic department, has ar
ranged that no person claiming to repre-
sent newspaper will be admitted ex-
cept on credentials satisfactory to the
committee. The committee decided not
to allow any one paper to be an official
organ.
Q. A. Philo and wife have filed com.
plaint in the Superior Court against the
Market Street Railroad, claiming Sl0,-
900 damages for injuries sustained by
Mrs Philo by falling into an excavation
made by the railroad company.
San FRAScIsco, May l0.-Polics Of
ficer Philip X. Smith, known as one Of
the brayest and most faithful officers in
the service aud famous as the one who
s'kept Barbnry Coast In early times
under control, died this morning Of
rheumatism of the heart. aged 46.
DR.. TITUS and the steward OF the City
Hospi al called TN the Mayor and an
nouaced the startling fact that there was
not days rations in the Hospital and
the contractors had refused to furnish
any more supplies. Unless rations were
furnished immediately the four hundred
patients would have to be turned out.
The body OF w. X. Mcleod, resident
Of Columbia. Tuolumne county, was
found this morning in pile Of rocks at
the edge Of the bay, presumably depos.
tied there by the food tide. He is sup
pose.l to have fallen overheard from
some vessel.
Frank Unger, formerly Secretary Of
the Pacific Stock Exchange, has been
elected Recording Secretary OF the San
Francisco Stock Exchange. vice VIM.
Barton, who goes into the law business.
The Orixsbas Passenger List.
San FRANCISCO, May l0.--The fol-
lowing is the passenger list of the
steamer Orizaba, sailing at 0 A. NJ. for
southern ports: d Echart. X Days, H
Lewis, o D Denny, II s Smith and wife,
Leander A Beaudoin, Mrs Il Long. j
Campbell, johnson and son, Mrs Z G
Tilton, Mrs Gardner. Mrs A $ Harcourt.
New Management or the Palace
Hotel.
SAN Francisco, May l0.-Ex- Sheriff
Sedgwick has assumed the management
of the Palace Hotel, succeeding A. ID.
sharon, who has been obliged to leave
the city on account of serious illness.
Portland Postoflice STEAL"
PORTLAND, 0gn., May l0.-Deputy
Postmaster w. [. Chittenden resigned
to-day. He has been in the Postoffice
for fourteen years. 1t Is alleged that his
resignation came about as follows: Post
master George Steel employs his brother;
William Steel, as carrier in the $50 a
month list, and young man named
Billups rs carrier at 81 per month, but
Steel has been drawing the S7l and Bill
higher wages. but was put of from time
to time and at last demanded the salary
attaching to his class. Chittenden, who
had charge Of the entire office, refused
to fix the pay roll to meet this arrange
ment and preferred to step down and
out. II is likely the case will be inves-
tigated by the Postofiice Department.
STANDARD OIL works struck by
lightning.
New York, May l0.--The Standard
Oil Works. in Jersey City, were struck
by lightning early this morning. Seven
oil tanks have already exploded. The
fire is still raging with terrible force.
Mor4 diasters are feared. The estimated
ldss is $500, ,O00 At l0A NJ. the fire is
still raging and is now near the tanks Of
the Jersey City track where $50, 900 bar
rels of oil are stored. Thus far 500, ,000
barrels Of oil are destroyed, including
250, 600 barrels Of refined oil stored in
the storebouse. II is thought the loss
will reach $3.50, 600. About the New
Jersey Central track 100000 barrels are
stored.
JERSEY CRY. N. j., May 10Th,
wofks Of the Standard Oil Company a
Communipaw, the most extensive il
this country, are on fire and about one
half Of the property destroyed. Th'
ire started during a severe storm thi
morning. One OF the large tanks nea
shore was struck and exploded by light
ming. The burning oil poured out lik'
an sngry river and flowed down avenue
between rows Of enormous tanks, to
ward the river. In short time the fame
communicated with thre large tanks, am
they exploded simultaneously with ter
rife force. The fragments Of iron wer
hurled distance Of half mil
and the burning oil scattered in all direc
tions. The entire fire department wa
summoned, but their services are almosi
useless. The burning streams Of OF
poured through the yard, firing tanl
after tank on the east side and lickinJ
up buildings. The storehouses, solit
structures, where barreled oil was kept
were attacked by the flames and they al
succumbed. The engine house wen
next, and the oil and water pun
HOUSES, sunken tanks and machine shop
opickly followed, and the Who'll
easterly side OF the work
Is soothing mass Of flames
Despite the tremendous heat and blind
ing smoke the firemen are working val
iantly with the hope Of checking tn
progress Of the flames, but 1t appears q
, this hour that the vast works will be dc
stroyed, and 1t is feared the flames will
reach out and consume property in tn
neighborhood. People are desertin
their homes and moving out what is val
hable Of their effects. II Is estimate
there were SOC, 900 gallons Of oil In tn
tanks, and the loss of property alread,
laid in ashes will reach million dollars
The oil fire is still raging. The Eagl
refinery is in danger. II the winds cor
tinue southeast, the remaining building
may be saved. Six lives were lost.
The fire is now under control. 1t
thought the loss will exceed 81, 800, ,0Ot
Twelve large tanks, eighteen cars. 81
barges, dredger, three docks and tiv
brick buildings are destroyed. Th
Quantity Of oil consumed is not kpowr
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