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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-03-09

The grist mill operated by Mr. Stevens,
in Worthwhile, burned down last Tuesday
night. The fire broke out between 10 and
II o'clock, and the entire building was
consumed by the flames in short time
The loss is estimated At five thousand dol
lars, and not one cent of insurance money
is held by the oprator. The cause is IN
known.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-03-09

VIII county farmers are holding on to
their grain for better prices, and are sensi-
BILE in so doing. Those that are unable TO
hold are unfortunate indeed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-03-09

The Burlington railroad company has set
tied the damage case for the killing of John
Lomasney, paying about 81 900 to the heirs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-03-09

1t was painfully cold light, and when
the fire bell rsng there were those who
turned over in their beds, muttered some
thing about "if fire wants TO burn on h
night like this il can burn and be darned, -
and went 10 sleep again. Two north side
youths, one of them possessing slight
mustaChe were not among these. They
hurried down 10 the fire and stood around
in the frisid atmosphere and shivered
awaiting the coming of the fire engine and
the patrol. The engine approached within
quarter Of mile of the burning struc-
ture, and the engineer knowing that no
water was 10 be had, tur ned about and
hauled his machine back to the engine
house. The youths Witnessed this appal
ing sight IN great epidition-they had
hoped to ride home in the patrol But
there was no help for 1t, and they "hoofed
IL" over the frozen roads for two miles and
crawed into bed with feverish haste that
was not conclusive of dignity.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-03-09

Two of our prominent attorneys went
out after ducks last season, and after hunt,
Ing the river up and down for a half day,
at length succeeded In hitting a big mallard
The bird was hard hit, but having consid-
cradle remaining vitality, flew over barn
yard and fell at the feet of the owner The
owner, 10 whom the duck was probably a
long felt want, grabbed the prize, and was
soon divesting 1t of feathers at his back
door. The attorneys did not demonstrate
with him, for II is their rule never to ar
que outside the court Besides, the law
wasn't out yet-perhaps this made differ
ence.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-03-09

Two fellows who are well known as jok,
ers of the first water, played very cruel
hoax on an esteemed so: ire, at St Louis,
last summer. The room furnished them
contained two beds, they to occupy one
and the squire was to sleep in the other
They did not discover this until late
hour, and then only by inspecting the hotel
register. Then they went down stairs,
procured whisky flask, filed 1t with stale
birch beer, borrowed two whisky glasses
from the bartender and went up stairs BY
diht of considerable exertion they were
enabled to jingle the glasses sufficiently to
awaken their sleeping victim,
Have drink, Squire ?" asked one
MOI Lemme alone" And he turned
over and attempted to go to sleep.
40, come on! Take something" and
the wicked young men smacked their lips
"Well-' las he pushed the coverlet
aside and sat up) I'll take drink If you
will let me sleep afterward"
A glass of the stuff was handed him.
Want any water"
Mo-"
He drained the glass at one gulp, and
then al expression of amazement, followed
by one Of disgust and injured dignity DER
spread his cOuntenanCe.
"Uhw he exclaimed, chats the poorest
whisky ever drank. What can a fellow
expect In St Louis, anyhow"
X.
Say, you man." called blond. haired
young man to me the other day, " I've got
a good one for you"
$50 ahead" said |.
"Well," ne SAID, as we seated ourselves
in conven ent spot, It's about White
Caps and Chicago drummers. Two slick
drummers from the town up by the lake
came in the other night, and, as a matter
of course, attended the Catholic Fair.
There were two nice north side girls there.
The drummers saw them home and made
a date for the next evening. About do
zen of the boys were on and the way they
parayzed those drummers was caution
to sore eyes" Then the blond young man
laughed loudly.
| laughed to encourage him and he pro-
ceeded.
"Yes, it was rich. You see they got out
some linen busters and borrowed some
flour sacks, and by little ingenuity made
themselves up in fair representation of
White Caps. One OF them met these chaps
In the afternoon and advised the larger of
the two not to go up TO the house, as the
White Caps were laying for him. He drew
himself up to the fullest extent and said
"What do care for White Caps! Let
'em conner
Come! Well now! They went up to
the bridge and then the White Caps jump
ed on their necks. They crushed their
hats down over their eyes jammed their
forms into the dirt and played |
horse with them generally. In about
half minute after the boys got through |
with them they We're In their hotel, and
when they had jumped into bed and pulled
the clothing over their heads: then-and
hen only did they consider themselves
safe"
The Burlington railroad company has set.
led the damage case for the killing of John
Iomaanav rayipy ahout 90 nan A.. n ii. |
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-03-09


called upon county official the other
week and found him in fine frenzy He
was picking up records, slapping them
down, and as each struck the table he fol-
lowed the bang 1t produced with an oath .
Hellor | called, "what in heavens
name is the matter with you? Got the ire.
mems? DO you see snakes? ! pledge you
nv word there amt snake in the build,
ing"
90, doggone your snakes! I'm mad (!
Pm madder'n blazersl Look here!" and
he pulled out drawer and disclosed a
mass of tickets.
"Oh" said !, "getting up rattle, are
you' Cant you get enough out Of the
county to keep youy'
"Raiile be hanged" He fairly howled
No such good luck! Why, those things"
land he threw a half hundred on the
foor) "those are ball tickets, rattle tickets
concert tickets, Fair chances, and the Lord
only knows what else. They are the &C
cumulations Of about three years Of my
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-24
A Check on Tanner,

WASHINGTON, July 23-Secretary Noble
has issued an order directing DR.. George
Ewing and H. D. Bruce, OF the Board OF
Pension Appeals, and Judge Frank l..
Campbell, of the Assistant Attorney
Generals office, Interior Department, as
q committee, to forthwith enter upon an
investigation of all re.ratings of pensions
made by the Pension Bureau during the
last twelve months, and especially CT
pensioners in the Government service,
with view of sscertaining whether any
such re-ratings have been made in viola
ton Of law.
The members of the commission inves-
tigating the Pension Bureau affairs have
no idea when they will finish their work.
They have instructions to make thor
ough investigation and report to the
Secretary, without regard to who is hurt.
1t is understood the scope of their work
will be enlarged so as to include the
matter of making cases special. Com
missioner Tanner has given instructions
that the record of cases made special
with the names of the attorneys in the
cases, will be submitted to the commits.
sion, and they can include that in their
report il desired.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-24
FROM THE ORIENT.
The Beigic Arrives-Dlsting g u ish I'd
Passengers-Startl News.

The Belgic Arrives-DIsting g uishe ed
Passengers-Startli News.
SAN Francisco, July 23.-The steamer
Belgic arrived from Hong Kong and
Yokahoma this morning. Among her
passengers we're Ii Ching Fong, son of
Ii Hung Chang, Chinese Premier, and
Chew Shu Yin, Chinese Consul General
at Cuba.
China advices received by the Belgic
state that a recent fire at Flu Chow burned
twenty-three hours, destroying $1,000
dwellings. Over 1900 persons perished
in the flames and 400 others were killed.
Nearly 10000 people we're obliged to
camp out without shelter, and we're dy-
ing at the rate of 100 day from want
and exposure. The authorities are pro-
viding for their necessities.
The Spih Pdo says in the great fire no
less than 36,017 families were rendered
homeless. 1t adds that the number of
persons killed, both by suffocation and
by being trampled upon, is too numerous
to reckon. Ali the sufferers that escaped
from death now live on the bank of the
river. AS they have no houses to live
in nor food to eat, the authorities are
providing for their necessities and solicit
ing help from the bene volent.
Two thousand bodies are said to have
been buried after the recent floods in
Kuang Tung. The people of town
lower down on the river picked up 500
bodies outside the south gate of their city /,
and 200 outside the north gate.
The Fourth of July was celebrated at
Yokahoma. Minister Swift gave a
reception which was attended by all
the native and foreign notables. Ameri-
wcan and other men.of-war in the harbor
It ired salute.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-24
COmMERuE OF THE PACIFIC.
The San Francisco chamber Agi-
tating important Measures.

SAN Francisco, July 23.-The quar-
terly meeting of the San Francisco
Chamber of Commerce was held this
afternoon. Hon. w. w. Morrow and
Professor George Davidson were elected
honorary mem bers.
A paper entitled American Maritime
Commerce on the Pacific" was present
ed by Captain w. S. Merry. He said
England's policy at the present time is
to divert the entire commerce of the Pa
cific ocean to the end of the Canadian
Pacific line, and to establish a network
of steamship lines to take commerce
away from San Francisco and the United
States.
A resolution was adopted calling a
special session, and inviting the Pacific
Coast Senators and representatives of
such commercial organizations in Cali
fornia and Oregon, as the BOARD of trus-
tees might see fit TO attend and consider
the permanent establishment of ocean
mail steamship lines on the Pacific ocean
routes, the steamships to be available for
war and transport purposes, and the
lines to be literally com pensated by the
Government for the transportation of
mails; the application of the Interstate
Commerce law to the American carrying
trade of the Canadian Pacific rail-
way; the abolition of the bonding
system for railway carriage through
foreign territory; the maritime de-
fense OF Pacific Coast ports the
laying of cable to Australia, via the
Pacific Islands; the energetic construc
tion of the Nicaragua Canal as a means
of national defense and commercial de-
velopment, and the encouragement OF
maritime commerce and increased en-
ergy in the construction of a navy.
A communication from Secretary
Blaine with reference to the Interna-
tional American Congress, to be held in
Washington on October I'd, stating the
purpose of the conference and asking for
all information and suggestions worthy
of consideration, was referred to COM
mittee.
In reply to a previous com munication
from the Chamber, the Secretary of the
Treasury sent word that where goods are
in transit from one foreign port to an
other, and the fact is made clear that
they are not to remain in this country,
no consular invoice is required here.
A paper was presented by Stuart
Menzies, urging that the revised statutes
of the United States bs changed to allow
vessels from foreign ports more time in
which to discharge their cargoes.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-24

Francisco, December 10, 1873, addressed
to Mrs. Perry's husband, was read. 1t
thanked the latter for information as to
Florence,s surroundings, and for Perry's
care of her. He said his will was writ
ten and that Flora was therein provided
for; that as the late Governor Haight,
who was named in the will ae the child's
guardian, was dead, he would substitute
Perry as guardian, and would re.write
the will as soon as time should permit.
Mrs. Perry testified that her husband
had received this letter and that she had
read it to him at his wish.
DR.. Taylor for the Williams claimants
objected to the introduction of the letter
and said there was no evidence tend
ing to prove that its adoption is admissa-
BILE. Argument on this point will be
continued tomorrow,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-24
The Palace Saloon.

Mr.. Joseph Schurtz, the founder of the
Vienna Buffet, in this city, is preparing
to open one of the finest resorts on the
Coast on the corner of First and Spring
streets, under the Wilson block. The
work that has already been done shows
that it's appointments will be artistic and
full Of beauty. There will be statutes
and mosaic work, and the patchwork
and carving all com bine to make it very
attractive. Yesterday Mayor Hazard
Jake Kuhrts, Mayors Clerk Robinson,
Col. Wells and Judges Guthrie and Lee
visited the place, and expressed them.
selves as delighted with its appearance
although the workmen have not yet put
on the finishing touches.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-24
Over the State.

SACRAMENTO. July 23.-The Golden
Gate Fruit Association shipped seven
carloads of fruit, and the California Fruit
Union six carloads to Eastern points this
evening.
MODESTO, July 23.-At Oakdale, yes
terday, the 9-year-old daughter of George
Tucker was burned by the explosion of a
can of kerosene. She was using it to
light the fire. The girl fingered in great
agony till O'Clock, when she died.
MERGED, July 23.-Casar Vuielleum,
who murderdered Johnson, the thirteen
year-old boy who shot and killed his
mother while she lay asleep because she
had whipped him, was held over to
appear at the next term of the Superior
Court in Mariposa, to answer to the
charge of murder.
cupied by F. Kuhlman as tailor shop,
and John Malone as sewing machine
depot, was discovered to be on fire this
evening. When the fire WAS extinguished
lot of kindling wood and oil was found
worth bet Sc, 900 and $4,000, which
was worth about $400, and was ins ured
lOI FOOOs lhO lOoo was ciiSh''
SAN Diego, July 23.-E. H. Story, of
Story & Anderson, attorneys, received
notice today OF the death of an uncle
who lived in Louisiana, with the state
ment that the uncle had left him $780,
900.
J. H. Banks, the colored man who
shot and killed Antonio Gonzales last
Thursday, had preliminary examina.
ton this afternoon, and on motion of the
District Attorney, the case against him
was dismissed.
RED BLUFF, July 23.-Brakemsn
Jacobson was shot by tramps whom he
had put off the train near Vine. The
ball inflicted scalp wound, and he fell
on the top of the baggage car, bruising
his face terribly.
CHIco, CAL, July 23.-Horses attached
to the combined harvester of N. B. Scott,
near this place, ran away this morning
and struck barbed wire fence. The
four horses were SO badly injured they
had to be killed.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-24
Eastern Echoes.

Peter Jackson, the Australian pugilist,
was prevented from sparring in Cincin-
natl by the Mayor, who forbade it.
In Manitoba wheat will be an average
crop, barley a two-thirds crop, oats 9
poor crop. There seems to be no good
ground for the despairing reports cir.
culated.
The statement that English capitalists
would buy up and control the steel in
dustry of the United States, was pub
lished at Pittsburg, and created consider
able good natured fun among some Of
the manufacturers there, who rjdicule
the idea.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-24
Ray civ lRrtefs.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 23.-The Board
of State Viticultural Commissioners has
issued a call for the seventh annual State
Convention, to be held in Viticultural
Hall, 216 Montgomery street, San Fran
cisco, from August 18th to 18th inclusive.
THE TERRY CASES.
In the United States Circuit Court to-
day the four criminal cases against David
S. Terry and the two against Sarah AL
thea Terry were set for trial August 18th.
Demurrers will be heard August I'd, and
the trial depends on the overthrow of the
demurrers.
WINE DEALERS PROTEST.
A formal and decided protest of the
Wine Dealers Association, on behalf of
the wine interests of this State, against
the discrimination of railways in the
matter of freight rates, is contained in a
circular letter directed today to members
of the Transcontinental Association at
Chicago.
A SCHOONER LOST.
Word was received at the Merchants
Exchange today that the schooner Ed
ward West had been wrecked in Alaskan
waters and was total loss. The crew
landed safely at Port Townsend. The
West was Gloucester fishing vessel,
and was owned by Solomon Jacobs OF
Seattle.
WONT GO TO SANTA CRUZ.
At meeting of the Third Infantry
Regiment, N. g. c., tonight, it was
definitely decided not to go into camp at
Santa Cruz as was anticipated, on &C.
count of inability to secure camping
grounds the desired length of time, and
because up to this time the citizens of
Santa Cruz had done nothing for them.
Nine hundred and eighty dollars each was
offered by Ukiah and Healdsburg. 1t
was finally left to the presiding officer to
choose one of these two places.
BONDED BRANDY.
The committee appointed by the Wine
makers Association held conference
with Senator Stanford today in regard to
the introduction of bill in Congress,
extending the bonded period of brandy
from three to five years. Senator Stan
ford stated that he coincided with the
views of the committee that any legisla-
ton which would remove the tax on
brandy until it goes into consumption
would be general benefit.
HooDLUM KILLED BY A PEDDLER.
Daniel Rearden was shot and killed
this evening by Giovanno Abbate, on
the corner of Broadway and Sansome
streets. Abbate says he was passing
along the street when he was assaulted
by Rearden, who was standing on the
sidewalk with crowd of hoodlums, and
to protect himself he drew revolver
and fired. The shots struck Rearden in
the breast, penetrating the lungs
Rearden is said to have borne an un.
savory reputation, having served several
terms in the House of Correction.
Abbate is peddler who for some time
has operated in and about San Jose.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-24
PACIFIC BREEZES.
Incendiaries Arrested at San
BernardinO.
A STRONG CASE AGAINST THEM
Adyices from China-Great Fire at
Flu Ghow-The Blythe
Will Case.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD. |
SAN BERNARDINo, July 23.-This morn
ing fire was discovered in the building
occupied by the Calico Saloon. Before
the alarm was given the building was
entirely en- veloped in flames. The fire
department confined the fire to the build
ing, preventing its spread. There was
no wind at the time, or the whole block
would have been burned. One man
barely escaped with his life,
and said two other men were
in the building. Search in the
rains failed to reveal any bodies.
The fire is supposed to have been set by
the proprietors of the saloon, who had
81 500 insurance on the stock, which was
not worth $500. The building was
owned by w. T. Kelly, whose loss is
about $2,500; insurance $1,000. The
saloon was owned by Ben Tyler, AL.
Meyer and James Tye. 1t had hard
name, and it's license was to be revoked
by the City Trustees this evening.
THE MEN ARRESTED.
Sheriff Seymour today arrested Ben
Tyler, James Tye and AL Meyer, charg-
ing them with arson, in having set
fire to the building occupied by
them opposite the depot in Feb
ruary last, at which time about
twenty buildings we're burned. The
Sheriff got a clue about three months
ago and believes he has sufficient evi-
dence now to convict the men. The
same men were the owners of the saloon
burned this morning, and also of the
saloon in which the fire started which
DESTROYED the town of Calico over year
ago. The men are now in Jail. The
people are very indignant.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-24
COLORADO DRENCnED.
A Damaging Kainstorm Through
out the state.

DENVER, July 23. An exceedingly
heavy rain fell in this city last night be-
tween 10 and IL O'Clock, doing consider
able damage to streets and flooding cell
lars. Today reports from nearly every
point in the State indicate that the storm
was general. Several districts were
flooded, and great damage to crops
and fences ensued. The railroads
are heavy losers, no trains having
left Denver or arrived until late this
afternoon. The Santa Fe and Rio Grande
are washed out between here and Pueblo,
so that trains on the former line are
forced to come in over the Denver, Texas
and Fort Worth track, which did not
suffer by the storm. The Union Pacific
and Burlington were delayed about eight
hours, as was also the Midland and all
mountain trains. The damages will be
repaired and all trains running on time
by tomorrow morning.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-24
w, G. T,U. Resolutions.

MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK. Md, July 23.-
The w. G. T. U. Interstate Conference
closed the five days session last evening,
The resolutions adopted declare for ab-
stinence and prohibition; denounce all
license as criminal; demand one stand
ard of morals, for men and women de-
clare it worse than treason to withhold
the power of the ballot from the virtuous,
intelligent woman of the home, and lodge
it with the vice and ignorance of the
saloon for the homes destruction.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-24
The Verdict Unanimous

Is that the house of Hawley, King & Co , 66,
90 and 70 North Los Angeles street, is head
quarters for stylish carts, bugges and carriages.
You will also find there all kinds of agricul-
tural implements, including anything from a
spade to complete thr, shing outfit Are you
in chickens? if So, there is the place to go for
your corn-sheller, bone mill and poultry net
ting. Are you road maker? Call and see
their grading plows and scrapers and the cele-
brated Improved Reversible American Champ.
ion Grader 1t will make first class road for
one hundred dollars a mile.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-24
WHITE WOOL BLANKETS.

Lot 43 10-4 White Wool Blankets, at 81 90,
worth 5000.
Lot So, 11-4 White Wool Blankets, at $4.95,
worth 81 co.
Lot 63, liza White Wool Blankets, at $4.95
worth $3.50.
Lot 73, 12-4 White Wool Blankets, at $4 65,
worth $3.50.
Lot 80, 1874 White Wool Blankets. at $5. 18,
worth SO. 90.
Lot SO, 12'4 California Wool Blankets, al
$40 So, worth $13. so.
Lot 1O3, 1874 California Wool Blankets, al
$12.16, worth $16 SO.
Lot 113, la California Wool Blankets, al
-- SO so, worth $1,000.
Lot 1913, 12-4 California Wool Blankets, a
$11.2O, worth $13 So
Lot 1873, 13-4 California Wool Blankets, a
$15.13, worth $3.50.
Lot 143, 124 California Wool Blankets, a
1854. worth $12 90.
Lot 153, 1874 California Wool Blanke's, al
$11 "a, worth $14 90.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-24

throughout the State. He says the crop
promises to be fair, considering the ex-
ceedingly dry weather. Peaches, partic;-
ularly the earlier varieties, are small.
The prune crop will be about one-half OF
that of last year. The same will apply to
plums. A fair crop Of apples may be
looked for.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-24

The ILLUSTRATED Los ANGELES HERALD
will be on sale at the HERALD office
counter this morning. Price, Is cents
per single copy. Newsdealers and news
boys supplied at reduced rates.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-24
Person 1.

Doctor ]. s. Crawford now has associated
with him as partner DR.. A. P. Merrill, recently
from New York City. Doctors Crawford and
Merrill have combined their efforts in the sue
cessful practice of dentistry in Los Angeles.
Their offices have been enlarged and refitted,
and facilities greatly improved Office rooms
y to % Downey Block.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-24
GRAY BLANKETS.

Lot 163, 10.4 Brown Gray Blankets, at ST. .49,
worth $500
Lot 173, la Hunters Delight" Blankets, at
$l.97, worth $3.50.
Lot 1873, 1O.4 Sierra Madre Camping Blankets,
at SO Sc, worth $3.50.
Lot 1913, la "Our Pride" Camping Blankets,
at $500, worth $5 90.
Lot 2O3, 1O-4 Los Angeles Mills Grays, at $3.50.
worth $5 SO.
Lot 213 11-4 Los Angeles Mills Grays, at $3.50,
worth $3.50.
Lot 223 12-4 Los Angeles Mills Grays, at Sc. 90,
worth 500
Lot 233 $1O4 Navy Blue tdamaged), at 50 so,
worth So 90.
Large assortment of Scarlet an d
Fancy bed Blankets, Linen and
WOOL Buggy Robes.