Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-06-11
LATE TELEGRAMS.
SPECIAL TO THE HERALD /
Democratic state Convention
san Francisco Delegation sup.
port stephen N. white for
Chairman.

Chairman.
STOCKTON, June IO.--The trains an,
boats this morning brought up the re
mainder Of the delegates TO the Stat,
Convention. A large crowd of specta
tors from all over the State are puring II
and the streets OF this city are densely
thronged. The San Francisco delega
tion caucused at eleven O'Clock thi,
morning. There were l03 delegates
present. The chairman was instructed
TO cast the vote Of that delegation for
Stephen M. White rs Chairman of the
Convention and X. @. Falk as Secretary.
1t was agreed to recommend Edward
Burns as Sergeant-at- Arms. A number
Of delegations have been caucusing in
various parts Of the city, but nothing
definite has been determined on. The
Alameda delegation have settled on NJ.
f. Tarpey as delegate from that distric,
to the National Convention.
Immense Crowds or Spectators
Tilden's Picture vOciferously
Chsered..
STOCKTON, June lO.-It was intended
at first to have the State Convention
called to order promptly at 10 clock, but
II was found impracticablo to do 30,
and the hour was postponed until in
the afternoon. At noon those who were
fortunate enough to obtain tickets Of ad.
mission commenced filing into the gal.
leries reserved for them, and within an
hour there was not even standing room
In the galleries. The delegates were not
all seated until after 2 O'clock. The
Masonic Hall presents handsome ap-
pearance decorated as It is. Before the
convention was called to order a
painting OF Samuel J. Tilden
was placed in position lust
underneath that of George Washington.
The immense audience rose to its feet as
one man when they caught the first
glimpse OF the face and cheered until the
windows ratified. Three large Japanese
vases have been placed in front OF the
Chairman's table.
Democracy In Council-The Conn
ties Fully Represented.
STOCKTON, June lO.-It is a noticeable
fact that the proxies are few. Nearly all
delegates elected from San Francisco are
in their seats and the Representative of
the interior counties are here with few
exceptions.
Nevada Democratic state Conven-
tiOn.
AUSTIN, New, June l0.-The Demo.
cratic State Convention was called to
order at IL o'clock to-day by Matt.
Canavan, chairman of the State Cen
tral COMMITTED. Geo. W. Baker of
Eureka was elected temporary chairman,
and H. p. Flannery of Storey county,
was elected Secretary. After the ap-
pointment of the usual committees the
convention took recess until o'clock.
Cloud Burst ON the Central Pacific
Trains Delayed.
TRUoKEE, Cal, June lO.-A cloud.
burst occurred yesterday at small place
on the Central Pacific Railroad known
~ Oreana, in Nevada. The full partic-
ulars OF the damage done by ii have not
yet been fully received at this point, but
1t is known that large section of the
track is washed away and all travel will
be more or less delayed. Ths regular
west.bound overland, which would
reach Oakland pier to-day, will be about
twelve hours behind time.
Another Disastrous Rmin-storm
and Flood In vermOnt-Great
Destruction OF Property and
Loss OF Life.
SpRINGFIELp, VT, June lO.--This val
ley has been visited by another disas-
trous food, the second within eleven
months. AT noon moderate rain fell,
but an hour later the storm with terri
BILE force broke upon the village The
storm was also in progress about i've
miles north of the town, and high
wind that changed in q few minutes
from north to southwest and then back
again, drove the two storms together.
The rain fell as ii a mighty river was
falling from heaven, aud the whole
north end Of town that sloped west to
Black River and east to the creek sent
torrent of water toward the town. Warn
ing was at once given, but so rap
idly did the water rise, but
few had time to save anything,
and were forced to fee for their lives.
The channel of the creek on became
filled with the wreckage OF houses, barns
and other buildings, which forced it in
other directions. One stream plowed
through the Springfield House, another
through Hart & Dodge's livery stable, and
another through Ellison Bros. stage
barn. Just across the Cheshire bridge a
barn was blown down. killing VIM. Par.
ker aud family and injuring woman
named Bella Spaulding. The storm
ragged over three hours.
Congress AdJourns on the 3Oth OF
June.
WASHINGTON, June lO.-In the House
on motion, the Chairman of the Com
mittee on Ways and Means, reported a
concurrent resolution providing for the
final adjournment OF Congress on Mon
day, June 3Oth, at 3P. M, which was
adopted without division.
Explosian OF a Giant Powder
Magasine at Denver.
DENVER, June lO.-The Giant Pow.
der Company magazine, containing ten
thousand pounds of tonite powder,
located three aud half miles east of
this city. exploded with terrible force
this morning. A large number of plate
glass fronts in the business portisn of
the city were wrecked. A new farm
house three hundred yards distant, was
completely demolished, The occupants
miraculously escaped injury, There is
no clue to the cause of the explosion.
Two Murderers Hanged.
PIcTow, June l0.--Joseph T. Omp.
sett and Geo. Lowder were hanged here
to-day for the murder OF Peter Lozier.
Both maintained their innocence to the
last.
Death OF Naval Commander sam
uel X. Gregory.
BosToN, June l0.--Samuel B. Gregory,
b commander in the United States navy,
died Saturday, aged n,
General Gordon's Sister Heard
From.
LONDON, June l0.--General Gordon 3
sister refused money for his relief. Her
brother says Gordon is British officer
and that it devolves upon the govern
ment to rescue him.
Taking Care OF Silver Plate.
The amount OF sterling silver plate in
Use in this city is astonishing and il is
often n subiect OF wonder as to how all