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Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-22
BRUEAL EXPERIMENT.
A Dog Sent over Niagara Falls I'm a
Barrel.

NIAGARA FALLS, July Hundreds oil
people crowded the southern shore, Goat
Island, and Three Sisters Island this
afternoon, to witness the effect of trip
down the river and over the Horseshoe
Falls of barrel, Carlisle Graham had
announced he would set adrift at 8 80 p.
m. 1t contained a Newfoundland dog
securely strapped to canvas suspenders
attached to the inside OF barrel. AT
first it drfted iazily onward,
but soon the more rapid current
caught it. The barrel appeared
to head toward the Canadian
shore until it got we'll into the rapids,
when it was speeded somewhat toward
the American eide. At $3.50 o'clock it
reached the brink of Horseshoe Fall
and passed over little west of the CEN
ter Many expectant eyes watched for
its appearance on the ruffied surface, but
it did not show up. Pieces of the barrel
were picked up soon afterward. The
dog was not to be found.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-22
A LA CONEMAUGH.
The Hooking Valley Inundated by
the Breaking of a Dam.

LANCASTER, o., July 21-One of the
most disastrous storms ever known in
the Hooking Valley eliminated yester-
day in the breaking of Sharp's dam at
Sugar Grove. The Hooking Canal dam
held in store large body of water that
supplied the lower levels of the
canal. Heavy rains had filed
the reservoir to the banks when sudden
ly the dam gave away and the water
went out through the valley, taking
with it every movable object. For
twenty miles the soil is plowed up, and
trees, fences, crops and hundreds of head
of live stock are swept awa,. No liveswere
lost because the houses we're situated on
the bluff that overlooks the valley, but
the canal for miles is wreck, and
thousands of feet of railroad track are
washed aWay
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-22
Decorating Communists, Graves.

PARIS, July 21.-The Anarchists
marched in procession to the cemetery
of Pere la Chase today and laid wreaths
upon the graves of dead Communists.
Herr Liebknecht and others delivered
orations at the tombs of Borne and Heine.
A band of Possiblists, headed by Mrs.
Besant, also visited the cemetery and
decorated the Communists' graves with
wreaths also placing upon them grasses
which had been piucked from the graves
of the Anarchists executed at Chicago.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-22
UP TO MISCHIEF.
strangely Fatal Consequences At
| tending a aJaii.EsrcakIng.

CLEVELAND, July 2l.-Two prisoners,
w. A. Smith and Richard n Mansfield,
broke from the County Jail last night,
going through the slate roof. Deputy
Sheriff toldsoll went to the western part
of the city where one of the men lived,
and with policeman laid in wait for the
fellows. About midnight carriage con-
tanning two men passed along the street.
The officers called to the occupants OF
the vehicle TO stop. Several shots were
exchanged and Goldsoll was fatally
wounded. The carriage was driven
rapidly away. An hour later the rig was
found mile from the place of the shoot
ing, In the buggy was one of the men
dead. 1t was at first thought the dead
man was Smith, but those who knew
him failed to identify the corpse and the
police are still in the dark. They think,
however, the dead man was up to mis-
chief, for, in the buggy were found two
revolvers, club, screw-driver and a
piece of rope. The horse, which had
been stolen in the eastern part of the
city, was wounded.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-22
A Non-Partisan Board.

Acting upon the suggestion thrown out
by the HERALD, the City Democratic
Central Committee held special execu-
tive session yesterday afternoon and
adopted the following memorial, which
will be presented to the City Council to-
day:
WHEREAS, The city charter, in provid,
ing that not more than two members Of
the Board OF Police Commissioners shall
belong to the same political party, con-
templated the Withdrawal Of the Police
Department from partisan control by
balancing the power as equally as possl-
BILE between the two political parties into
which the people are divided and
WHEREAS, The City Council has
recognized this Interpretation of the
charter by selecting two Republican
Commissioners to represent the party OF
which it is altogether composed; and
WHEREAS, That recognition implies
the obligation upon the part of the
Council to offset the two Republican
Commissioners by two Democratic
Commissioners therefore
RESOLVED, By the City Democratic Com
mittee, that it is the duty of the Council,
under its manifest Interpretation OF the
organic act, to give this city non-pa
tisan Board of Police Commissioners by
the appointment of two Democrats
of recognized standing in the com
munitv, both as citizens and partisans
and this committee, as the official voice
of the Democratic party of Los Angeles
therefore demands of your honorable
body that it carry out the lcgic of its in
tention by the immediate appointmen
of two Democrats to serve as members o
the Board of Police Commissioners o
| this city.
The Council can only repel this actor
OF the COMMITTEES by confessing that it il
running the Police Department of tht
city government in the interest of it
own party, and in violation and defiance
of the letter and spirit of the city charter
The charter clearly contemplate
the selection of Police Commissioner
equally from both parties. The appoint
ment of two Republican Commissioner
implies the assent of the Council to thi
Interpretation of the organic act. To b
consistent and to comply with the lette
aud intention OF the law, it is clearly th
duty of the Council to give the Demo
cratic party two mem bers of the board
To continue to ignore the Democracy a
it has done heretofore, and leave it with
out any representation whatever in th
board, may be smart politics; but it i
very small politics, and will inevitabl.
react to the injury of the machine politi
clans who resort to this kind of trick.
Il huaineSs
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-22
WEST VIRGINIA FLOOD.
Fears That the Death List Will BE
Much Increased.

WHEELING, w. Va, July 21.-Intel,
ligencer specials from the food district
tonight state it is feared the death list
will he much increased when points now
cut off from the outside world are heard
from. late dispatch says the village of
Morristown, Writ county, was swept en-
tirely away. Great suffering exists
among those who lost all they possessed,
and the County Commissioners will issue
an appeal for aid. The cloudburst oc-
Cured on Limestone Mountain, where
the five creeks that were flooded have a
common source, The damage to crops
is inestimable and farmers will be de-
pendent upon charity until next season.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-22
M SB4ND,s CRIME.
shoots His Wife and Then Himself
Hecauhe She DcserIed Him.

ST.. LOUIS, Tie Republics, Kirksville,
Mo-, special says: About Two years ago
James Sylvia and Miss Buckale, the
daughter of a we'll known citizen of
Kirksville, we're married and removed
t. Keokuk, Iowa. About six months ago
Mrs. SYLVIA returned to the parental
roof, stating that her husband would not
support her. Sylvia arrived here this
morning and went to his wife's fathers
house. He asked his wife: "Allie, will
you return to me?' The young woman
replied in the negative, whereupon Sylvia
fred at her and she fell. Sylvia then
turn ed the weapon upon himself and
sent ball into his brain. He will die.
Mrs. sylvia was not hurt.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-22
THE FUN BEGUN,
First Claim Contests In Oklahoma
decided.

GUTHRIE, Oklahoma, July 21-Regis-
ter Lille and Receiver Barnes, of the
Land Office here, have rendered decis-
ion in the first claim contest in Okla
homa. There were three claimants for a
quarter section adjacent to the Santa Fe
road right of way, opposite Oklahoma
City. The first was Deputy United
States Marshal White. He was on the
ground the day Oklahoma was opened in
his official capacity, and staked his
claim at II: :01 p. m. G. j. Blanchard,
an employee of the Santa Fe road,
stepped on the quarter at noon and drove
his stakes. Vestal Cook was in the
Chickasaw nation at noon, but with the
aid OF four confederates, who supplied
him with relays OF horses, he reached
the quarter section at l O'Clock and as.
serted his claim. Messrs. Lille and
Barnes hold all three violated the law;
that none of them are entitled to the
quarter in question, and that they have
forfeited all rights to take and hold
homesteads in the Indian Territory.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-22

THE Tribune says the right of way for
the outfall sewer by the Ballona route
has been secured. AS it has not
been secured, this reckless assertion is
grossly misleading. One great objection
to the unnecessary designation of the
route in the ordinance is that it
ties the city to that particular route, and
enables those who own land through
which it will have to pass to exact ex-
tortionate prices for the right OF way.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-22

The neighborhood being tenement dis
trict, great excitement was created, and
it wsg necessary for the police to clear
the street, which was filled with half
clad people. This was hardly accom-
plished when the front wall of the build
ing fell into the street. Several fremen
and policemen were slightly injured by
flying bricks. Loss, $35 900.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-22
A Yardmaster FrighlfulIy Iniured

TULARE, Cal, July 2l.-James Hop
per, yardmaster for the Southern Pacific
railroad at Tulare, met with a serious al d
doubtless fatal accident in this city last
night. He was making q flying switch,
and when he caught hold of the lad
der on the freight car, the round
broke, letting him fall in front of the ap-
preaching cars. He caught hold of the
brake beam and was dragged some dis
tance. Both his legs we're broken in
several places, the bones protruding.
His physician says he has no hope of re-
covery.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-22
wagner Festival Opened.

BAYREUTH, July 21.-The Wagner Fes-
tival opened today with fine rendering
of ParSJdl. The attendance was enor-
nous, hundreds being turned away from
the doors. The King of Saxony and
other royalties were present. There is
an unprecedented dem and for tickets.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-22

When General Andrew Jackson visited
Concord, N. H., after his Presiden tial
term had expired, he was entertained at
Cass Hotel, at that time the leading no.
tel of the State. The proprietor, wishing
to do honor to his distinguished guest,
provided banquet and arranged to serve
it with considerable style. With the
first course the General surprised the
waiter by ordering crackers and milk,
and refused all other dishes, much to the
disgust of the proprietor. Cass Hotel
was the great resort for stage drivers, and
it was at this hotel Vice-President
Morton boarded when young man and
engaged as a clerk in the dry goods busi-
ness. One of the leading merchants of
Concord, now in the business, was a
boarder at the hotel at that time and
occupied seat at the same table.-[Con-
cord letter to the Boston Traveller.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-22
Death of "a Pioneer Miner.

SAN Francisco, July 21-E. NJ.
brother of F. M. Campbell,
Superintendent of the Oakland schools,
died in Oakland today of pneumonia.
The deceased came to California in '49,
and sank the first shaft in the noted Rich
bar in Plumas county. He was mining
man all his life. He was 63 years old.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-22
The Duouesne sails for Tahiti.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 21.-This morn
ing the French flagship Duqtiesne sailed
under orders, it is understood for Tahiti.
While here the Duquesne was docked at
Mare Island navy yard and thoroughly
cleaned and overhauled. She has been
visited by thousands of people since she
has been here.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-22

THE American" party polled about
fifty votes in this city at the last election.
and is accorded representative in the
Board of Police Commissioners. The
Democratic party carried this city by a
majority of over eleven hundred last
December, and is left without any repre-
sentation whatever in the Board. Yet
the charter contemplates division of
political representation in that body.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-22
A burned SawmiII.

PORTLAND, July 21.-Lste estimates of
the loss by the burning OF Jones & Sons
sawmill, last night, are from $4,000 to
$15, 600; $5 900 insurance. The fire prob
ably caught from spark from passing
locomotive. Jones & Son will probably
rebuild at once.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-22

If THE river is thirty feet higher at
the southeastern boundary than at the
southwestern boundary line of the city,
that proves nothing against the river
route for the outfall sewer. Two miles
below the city the river is thirty feet
lower than the southwestern boundary
line, and where, on engineering princi-
pies, the sewer would have to meet it,
the bed is seventy feet lower than the
lowest level Of the city.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-22
sun DAY LAW.
Its enforcement I'm Cincinnati 4 with
Purttanic Rfgidity.


CINCINNATI, July 21--Never since the
beginning of the attempt to enforce the
Sunday law were the saloons 80 gener-
ally and tightly closed as they have been
today. There have been fifteen arrests
made. Drug stores were not permitted
to sell anything but medicines and
soda water. Not a cigar or plug of to-
bacco could be had except clandestinely.
Cigar stores that are newstands were al
lowed to keep open to sell papers. Bar
Der shops were shut up tightly. 1t is
understood that the closing of cigar
stores, ETC., is retaliatory movement by
the saloon-keepers, as the Law and Order
League is moving against saloons only.
KANSAS CITY KEPT DRY.
KANSAS Cry, July 21-The Sunday
law had its designed effect for the first
time today since its attempted enforce
ment, and Kansas City is as dry as pro-
hibition Kansas. Today the Chief of
Police placed in the hands of forty-five
police officers blank warrants for the ar
rest OF sal loon-keepers who violated the
Downing law. The officers were in citi-
zens' clothes and kept a strict watch.
Only three of them found chance to
make arrests.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-22
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GninO tn lie Lynch ed.

New ORLEANS, July 2l-The Plea
vune's Vicksburg special says A dis
patch received here from Clifton, La,
states that three of the five negroes who
murdered Pratorion few months ago,
we're captured at Red River Junction,
brought to Clifton today, and will be
lynched tonig at the scene of the MUIR
Anr
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-22
Association Games.

BROOKLYN. July 21.-Brooklyn, 8
Athletics, 6.
CINCINNATI, July 2l.-CincinDati, 10;
st. Louis, l.
LOUISVILLE, July PIX ansas City, !;
Louisville, 3.
COLUMBUS, July 21.-Columbus, l;
Baltimore, 5.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-22
A Disastr0us Fire.

PEsTH, July 21.-Four hundred houses
and public buildings were destroyed by
fire in the town of Paks today. Many
children are reported missing. Hundreds
of people are rendered homeless by the
fire, and the greatest distress prevails.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-22
All Quiet mt SRn,nn.

AUCKLAND, July 21.-The steamer
Zealandia from Honolulu. reports all
quiet at Samoa. The American warship
Alert had left Honolulu with supplies for
the Nipsic which was waiting at Tanning
Island. The Alert was to take the
Nipsic in tow.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-22
The Weeks Clearnnces.

BosToN, July 2l.-The table compiled
from dispatches from the clearing houses
of the leading cities of the United States
and Canada shows that the total gross
e8c9snges e1S la ior the past week were ~ 'oo4,-
the corresponding period last year.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-22
The Separator Bursted.

PHGNIxvILLE. Pa, July 21.-Arnold
Francis and boy named Kimes were
killed this morning by the bursting of q
separator at the kimberton Creamery.
John Helm, the owner of the property
had his arE badly fractured.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-22
Movement of Russian Troops.

LONDON, July 21.-A dispatch from
Eszeroum to the Standard says: There
is an unusual movement of Russian
troops between the Turkish frontier and
Kutais, Tiais,. .Alexandropol and Erivan.
1t is estimated that $4,000 men are al
ready concentrated and more coming.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-22
The Ostrich,s Opportunity.

The northwestern farmers are turning
to ostriches. If the ostrich can lift the
northwestern mortgage, he will be al
lowed to roost very close to that of the
American eagle.-[Courier Journal.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-22
Steamers Arrived.

New York, July 21.-State of In"
diana, and La Normandie from Havre.
GLASGOW, July 21.-Deventry.
HAMBURG, July 21.-Persian Monarch.
LONDON, July 21.-Indian Prince from
Havana.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-22
A Heavy Cyclone.

WINNIPEG, July 2l.-A report has
reached this city that heavy cyclone
passed over the Dolorsine district
Yesterday.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-22
An aged Couple Cremased.

PoTTsvnIE, Pa, July 2l.-At Frack-
vile, last night dwelling occupied by
an aged couple, Michael McGrath and
wife, was destroyed by fire, and the old
folks Derished
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-22
spain,s Difference for the pone.

MADRID, July 21.-The Government
has forbidden any demonstrations cal
culated to encourage the Pope to come to
Spain in the event of his leaving Rome.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-22
DEATH IN A WELL.
The Old StOry-TwO Men Overcome
by Foul Air.

HOBART, Ind, July 21.-On the farm OF
Henry Hoffman, near here, today hired
man went down the we'll to get piece
of meat which had fallen into the water.
He was overcome by foul air and fell
into the water. A neighbor named
Michael Heffner went down to rescue
him and was also overcome. Neither OF
the bodies has been recovered up this
evening.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-22
Natural Gas Companies to Combine.

PIrTsBuRG, July 2l.-A special from
Lima, Ohio, says: There is movement
ON foot looking to the consolidation of all
OF the natural gas companies in the Ohio
and Indiana field, and to put them into
a trust.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-22
Manitoba wheat.

ST.. PAUL, Minn., July 2I.-The AS
sistant General Manager of the Manitoba
railroad has just completed thorough
personal examination OF the wheat crop
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-22

city of today but family prefgures the
opuIence and stability of the Los Angeles
of the future. Change is the order OF
the day here, but always for the better.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-22
They Know IL All.

Boston people do not read much be-
cause they know nearly everything al
ready.-[Uhicago News.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-22

along the lines of the Manitoba roads,
and predicts that the country tributary
to bis line will furnish the shipment of at
least 32, 900 bushels of wheat.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-22
FIRE IN GOTHAM.
Great Excitement Caused I'm Ten
emenI District.

New YORK, July 2l.-Early this morn.
ing fire Quilted the three-story brick
building al 304, 306 and 30S East Eleventh
street, occupied by Moses WE'LL as a
stable and storage place tor carriages.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-22
Governor Dewey Dead.

CAssvLLE, Wis, July 21.-Ex- Cover
nor Nelson Dewey died last hight, aged
7S
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-22

CAIRO, July 2l.-Eight hundred more
British troups have started for Assoun,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-22

LINES addressed by Robert Burns to
the Los Angeles City Council
"oh, wad some power the giftie gle us
To see oursels ss ithers see u.s."
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-22
The stupid Drummer.

The sailor hat promises to be quite as
popular as for the last few season. It
has much to recommend it..
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-22
A Career Omen.

Fond mother-Oh, dear Doctor, l am
so troubled about my baby being left
handed. What shall do with himP
Family physician (seriously)-You
might make a baseball.player Of him,
madam. Left-handed batters and pitch
ers are always in demand.- Il Bot { N
Herald.
The Stupid Drummer.
Member of the frm-How do you like
the looks of the new drummer have
engaged?
Partner-To tell the truth, he looks
awful stupid.
CHATS his strong point. He has
such stupid look that the customers
will give him orders out of pure
sympathy."-ITexas Siftings.
The sailor hat pYomises to be nnita aa
The Bossier banner., 1889-01-10
Homestead Entry No. a73o.

Land Office at NatchitOches, La,
January 3rd, 1889
Notice is hereby given that the following
IN named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said ploof will be made before
the Judge, or in his absence the Clerk of the
District Court, at Bellevue, La, on February
18th, 1882 viz William johnson Harms
Homestead Entry 27S9-for the west half of
southwest quarter of section 4, township Is
North, range IL West Louisiana Meridian He
names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of
said land, viz: James Coleman, VIM. Brooks,
Harlan Lawson, Spencer Minis, of Haughtou
P. o., La.
WILLIS HOLMES, Register.
January 10, 1889. febl4
The Bossier banner., 1889-01-10

The Magazine Of american History
opens its 21st volume with a strong
January number. Mrs. Lamb, the
editor, continues an illustrated arti-
Gle on s'Historic Homes aud Land
marks,n George 81. Moore writes OF
" The First Theatre in America"
Isaac Hammond tells of ''Slavery in
New Hampshire" There are many
other interesting articles aud a
pleasant assortment of book.chat,
aud historical aud social jottings.--
Price, s5 y year. Published at 74d
Broadway, New York City.
The Bossier banner., 1889-01-10

From Mr.. E. S. Dortch, who was
10 Bellevue yesterday, We learn that
theland owners in the neighborhood
Of Waterloo bend, on Red River, in
tAis parish, recently purchased the
right Of way from Mr.. A. j. Moss at
2 cost of $500 for ten acres of land,
and have cut a canal across Water.
Too bend, a distance of about 15O
sards. At this point Red River
makes a bend of four miles, which
the cutoff win reduce to only 100
yards. The work on the canal,
which was completed last Friday,
cost $500. The water running
through the cutoff is now two or
three feet deep.
The Bossier banner., 1889-01-10

The steam ginhouse at Rock Point,
Caddo parish, owned by Mr.. Jos. G.
Beasley, was destroyed by fire last
Thursday night, with about sixty
bales of cotton and about 1900 sacks
of seed. The establishment was
one of the finest in the country, the
machinery alone having cost $4,000.
The fire was discoved in the engine
room two hours after the gin was
stopped. There was $1,000 insur
ance on the gin, and $4,000 on the
cotton and seed cotton in the gin.
The Bossier banner., 1889-01-10
Homestead Entry No. 2z4B.
Land Office at Natchitoohes, La. !

Land Office at NatchitOches, La. }
December 9th, 1893.
Notice is hereby given that the following
IN named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof will be made before
the Judge, or i'll bis absence, the Clerk of the
District Court at Bellevue, La, on February
18th, 1889, viz: Hiram Howard Williams
Homestead Entry No. 2745-for the northwest
quarter of northeast quarter, and northeast
quarter of northwest quarter of section Is,
township % North, range u West Louisiana
Meridian. He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation Of said land. viz: j. E. Rogers,
C. A. Heifner, j. j. Lester and T. T. Barnett,
OF Red Land P. 0 La
WILLIS HOLMES, Register
January 10, 1889. feb IA
The Bossier banner., 1889-01-10
Homestead Entry No. 2744.
Land Office at Natchitoehes, La, ,

Land Office at Natchitoches, La, }
December n, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that the following
IN named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
the Judge, or in his absence the Clerk of the
District Court at Bellevue, La, on February
Entry No. 274i-tor the south halt of southeast
quarter and northwest quarter OF southeast
quarter of section Z township % North, range
IL West Louisiana Meridian. He names the
following witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon, and cultivation of, said land,
viz: j. E. Rogers, IL. III Williams, T. z.
Barnett and j. Lester of Red Land P. o La.
WILLIS HOLMES, Register.
January 10, 1889 feb Ia