Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-06-21
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Fresno Anre.
FREsxo, June 20.--A destructive fire
occurred here at two o'clock this morn
ing. Ten buildings were burned. The
loss amounts to about $4,000.
A san Francisco Landmark
Dnrned.
SAN FRAscIsco, june 20. The build.
ing known as the old Morton House, on
Post, between Kearney and Dupont
streets. was destroyed by fire early this
morning. 1t was occupied by O'Connor,
Moffat Co., a dry goods house, the
Olympic Club, the Acme Billiard parlor
and was partly rented for Offices. The
losses are variously estimated at from
$3.50. 900 to a400. 000, which are believed
to he fully covered by insurance. The
building was owned by Edward Barron.
The FIRE originated in the card-room of
the Olympic Club.
Sound sense ON the Indian Ques-
tlon.
SAN Francisco, June 20.--In an
interview yesterday with H. N. Van
Arnam. Secretary Of Arizona, he stated
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bucks are still at large and it is believed
that Charlie McComas has been killed
by them. He said 1t was probable that
the leading chiefs will be tried by court
martial and that the Mexican Governors
Of Chihuahua and Sonora demand the ex-
tradition OF the other bucks captured
In conclusion he said: zone thing you
may believe. this Quaker Indian policy
will no longer be tolerated in Arizona.
A splendid Citizen.
MILWAUKEE, june 20. = Frederick
Layton, pork packer Of wealth. has
determined to build an art gallery at q
cost of 500, 600 and present 1t to the
city. There will be no conditions
attached to the gift.
Division or the state Convention.
HuRoS, Dakota, June 20.--The Con-
vention for the purpose Of preparing a
plan for the organization of Southern
Dakota into State, met this morning.
Barney Caulfield, of Blaokhills, was made
temporary and then permanent Chair.
man. Four hundred delegates are in at
tendance.
Fatal Accident while whaling.
PRovrScErowS, Mass, June 90
Mate Dunhan and six or eight Of the
crew Of the whaling schooner Ellen
Rixpat were lost on q whaling voyage.
The Captain and mate struck whale at
the same time and. the mates line be-
coming fouled his boat was dragged
under and he was never seen afterward.
CemnerciaI Crisis in Chicago.
CHICAGO, June 20.-This has proved
another exciting day on Change. The
condition of affairs has been very much
strained. Great trading has changed
over from provisions to wheat and corn,
and the failures which have occurred in
all lines have caused unsteadiness to at
tach to many Of the heavier firms.
more or the Fatal Flood.
LRAvENwoRTH, Kas., June 20. Be
sides the loss of life reported from here
last night. particulars have been re-
ceived Of the drowning of the family of
John Crib, living fourteen miles north
Of here. During the food on Sunday
morning he attempted to leave his house
with his wife and four children in a
wagon, but this was overturned by the
current and Mrs. Crib and all the chill
dren were drowned. This makes twelve
lives lost on Sunday. Only four bodies
have been recovered. The little town
Of Cincinnati was totally submerged all
day Sunday and the loss Of property
there has been very great.
The Coming Regatta At Chicsge.
CHICAGO, June 20.-Sixteen Of the
noted oarsmen of the country have
already arrived to take part in the
regatta at Pullman on Friday and Satur-
day Of this week. They comprise the
the United States for contest Hanlan,
the Worlds champion, will contest in
both single and double scull races, his
com panion in the double scull race being
Lee. Hanlan is in fine condition, hut it Is
asserted that he will have to row to hold
first place as some OF the oarsmen are
known to be in most excellent shape and
are liable to press him. Oarsmen de-
scribe the Lake Calumet course as one
OF the finest in the world, and wiGa eePd
weather there is promise of an enormous
attendance, as it 10 the rirst really great
professional race which has ever occurred
IN the West. The railway companies
are preparing accommodations for a
large crowd of people attending from
this city.
Initiate America.
LONDON, June 20.--The Prince Of
Wales yesterday read paper written by
the Duke Of Edinburgh, before the Fish.
cries Conference, which contained the
statement that in view Of the diminution
Of the fish supply in Europe, the exam.
pie Of the American government, which
donated sum annually for breeding sea-
fish, is well worthy Of imitation by the
European powers.