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The national leader., 1889-07-11
GREAT RIOT IN DU1,UTH.
Several Strikers Killed and s;xteen
Policemen Wounded

seVerai 1.r,kers - Allled and Sixteen
Policemen Wounded.
A deadly combat occurred - nu,..,.
Minn., between the police and 1900 strikers
who had been out of work for week
A number of laborers amr,oros
the gas and water companies were
teenth avenue and Micbigsn seven seven
under police protection, when the mob ~
$4,000 men charged upon them The nolice.
made their wards lay down in tba tre,,a,,
and the little band of thirty bluecoats'
led by Captain Mclaughlin, charged on ths
rioters. They were halted by shower of mis-
siles, and several of the policemen We're
knocked down only to rise again.
Drawing their revolvers the police adj
vanced steadily, when one of the rinpleaders @ @
of the rioters fired his revolver. This was
followed by vohey from the strikers
and then the police opened fire
Shotguns, Winchesters, reyolvers ali
added to the list of dead and wounded The
mob fell back from the open street and took
up sheltered position behind buildings and
kept UP their fusillade
Governor Merriam had placed the militia
at the call of Mayor Sutphin, and the danger
signal was agreed upon. Suddenly the dean
toned whistle of Elevator E sounded the fire
alarm the agreed signaD, and thirty minutes
later Company K dashed on the double quick
down the streets.
Just before the soldiers arrived the Fire
Department was ON hand and coupled several
lines of hoseon the hydrantS ready to turn the
wxter on the mob. The military and police.
cleared the streets and the first battle was
over.
One man. George Costil was killed. but
the death of two other wounded persons was
expected; the number of wounded was esti-
mated at twenty-five.
Plate-glass window are perforated. signs
Clipped, and plastering riddled Two hats
full of empty thirty -eight-calibre shells were
picked up in front of one building
where one gang of strikers stood.
and a low estimate places the num-
Der of shots fired at 1000. The first shot was
heard at 4:20 P. NJ. and the last at 500. The
police force suffered more severely than was
at first supposed, and at least sixteen police
men were hit hv bullets
The national leader., 1889-07-11

President Harrison has reinstated Post
master James Sullivan at our former
home, Harrisonburg, Va. 1t was at Har
risonburg in 1880 that we embarked
upon the sea of journalism in little craft
known as the Virginia Post, at whose
mast head foated the banner of Garfield,
Arthur and John Paul for Congress.
Mr.. Sullivan was then postmaster, and we
found in him true friend, an uncom-
promising Republican and knightly gen
tleman. He is the same Sullivan to-day.
We say that the Harrisonburg postmaster
is all right.
The national leader., 1889-07-11
THE JOHNSTOWN CALAMITY
A Jury Says the Fishing Club is Re-
spOnsibIe for the Disaster.


Coroner Evans, of Cambria City, Penn,
has found the members of the South Fork
Fishing Club responsible for the loss of life
and destruction of property occasioned by
the bursting of the dam at Conemaugh Lake.
AT the conclusion of the testimony the jury
deliberated for about a half hour, and then
found verdict against the millionaire men,
bers of the club. The following is the YER
dict:
We, the undersigned, the jury empan-
nelled to investigate the cause of the death of
Ellen Hiie on May 81, after hearing the tes-
timony, find that Ellen Hile came to
her death by drowning; that the
drowning was caused by the break
ing Of the South Fork DAM We.
further find, fra the testimony and what we
saw on the grouM that there was not suffi-
cient waste weir, nor was the dam con-
structed sufficiently strong nor of the proper
material to withstay the overflow; and hence
we find that the owners Of said dam were cul
pable in not making it as secure as it should
have been, especially in view of the fact that
population of many thousands were in the
valley below; and we hold that the owners
are responsible for the fearful loss of life and
property resulting from the breaking of the
dam.
John Coho, Abraham Ferner, Fl. B. Blair,
John II. Devine, John A. Messenger, w. Co
hick.
The national leader., 1889-07-11
Hon. Frederick Douglass.

President Harrison on last Friday
nominated Americas most distinguished
son, the Hon. Frederick Douglass, as
Minister to Hayti. Mr.. Douglass needs
no praise from u.s. He is known for his
devotion to his country, his people and
the grand principles of the Republican
party wherever the English language is
spoken or translated. The appointment
to the first place in the diplomatic corps
for the past twelve years assigned to the
colored race is just acknowledgement
by the President that Mr.. Douglass is the
leader of the Negro. By experience,
learning, service to the Republican party
and his people, craftsmanship and sacri-
fees made when it tried mems souls to
be true to race and principle make Mr..
Douglass the leader of the colored race.
We predict Mr.. Douglass will, if life
lasts, make as distinguished dipolmat
as he has made as an orator, lecturer and
defender of his people, We give below
a few extracts from leading white news
papers:
From the Ne,C York WorId.)
One of President HarrisOn's best APP
pointments is that of Frederick Douglass
as Minister to Hayti. Mr.. Douglass is
an able, upright man, and as a founder
of the Republican party he is
entitled to this recognition. The
Haytians will doubtless quit fighting
when they hear that Mr.. Douglass is com
ing to live among them.
From NelU York Press)
No better appointment than that of
Frederick Douglass as Minister to Hayti
could possibly have been made. A man
of remarkable tact, force and purity of
character, this great orator is admirably
suited to assume a task which might
prove embarrassing in no small degree to
any less accomplished man.
AS it is no one will be surprised if Min
ister Douglass, by reason of race kinship
with the Haytian population, becomes a
permanent paciicator and benefactor of
that perturbed republic. 1t is not too
much to say that no other man so perfect
ly combining the qualifications for such a
service could have been found.
From Washington, d. c., Post)
1t is everywhere and by everybody
conceded that President Harrison made
an excellent selection in his appointment
of Minister to Hayti, but no one appears
to envy Mr.. Douglass his job. 1t is by
no means an unimportant one, however,
and in the troubled course of events may
furnish opportunities for diplomatic dis
tinction.
From Washington, d. c., Republic)
The President has made sagacious
move in appointing Mr.. Frederick Doug
lass Minister to Hayti. His knowledge
of the island and of the character of the
colored race will both tend to give the
United States the influence we ought to
have in the present perturbed condition
of Haytian affairs.
The national leader., 1889-07-11

Mr. Frederick Douglass, Jr., still re-
mains upon the editorial staff of this pa
per as associate editor, Notwithstanding
his name fails to appear in bold type at
the head of our columns. We will state,
however, that Mr.. Douglass is not on ac-
tive editorial duty as he is at present en-
gagged in private business.
The national leader., 1889-07-11
HE FACED THE TRAIN.
The Dramatic Suicide of an Insane
Man in New Jersey.

Emil Bronlon. a Frenehman who had been
in this country but eight months, committed
suicide in Newark, n. j., while temporarily
insane As one of the fast trains on the
Pennsylvania Railroad, bound for Long
Branch, approached the Chestnut
street crossing Bronlon crept under the
guard gates and sprang upon the track, and
folding his arms across his breast faced tho
rapidly approaching engine. He was thrown
long distance to one side by the engine and
his skull badly crushed. He died within a
few minutes
The national leader., 1889-07-11
VERY Reassuring.

"How often do you get a new rope
for this elevator?" asked the stout gen.
tleman, as the overloaded elevator
slowly ascended to the tenth floor.
"Once every four months; and if we
pull through safely to-day we are going
to get new rope tomorrow" replied
the elevator boy.
The national leader., 1889-07-11
Wreck of a Freight Train.

Piled up in confusion end over end, eleven
loaded freight cars blocked the Naugatuck
track at the turnout two miles below Sey-
mour, Conn, few days since All day up-
til three P. NJ. transfers were made on all the
passenger trains, and every one of them was
very late both ways. The accident was
probably due to broken wheel or a poor
frog.
The national leader., 1889-07-11
NOTICE-EVERY THURSDAY.

The NATIONAL LEADER will be issued
from this date on every Thursday instead
of Saturdays. Our service will be greatly
advanced by the change and no doubt
will be welcomed by our readers. We
will have an opportunity to give our
readers fresh news and more desirable
paper.
The national leader., 1889-07-11

Mr.. F. Douglass, Jr., has not been
"retired" as associate editor of this paper.
He is good Republican, able and fine
writer, gentleman and man every inch
of him. Our relations are pleasant and
agreeable and it is with Mr.. Douglass to
order his own retirement.
The national leader., 1889-07-11
No Trains for Three Days.

Travel on the Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad to Washington was cut off for three
days. No train south passed Stoney Run
during this time The track was washed
away for fifty yards. From the Patapsco to
Stoney Run the country was under water.
Construction trains were kept busy repairing
tho damapa
The national leader., 1889-07-11
A Master Mechanic Instantly Killed.

the Sea Beach Railway, took the 11:12 train
from Cohay Island the other night for Bay
Ridge, N. Y. While walking along the edge
of the car he fell off, struck on the back Of
his head, and was instantly killed. The de-
ceased was the Oldest employe on the road,
and leaves a wife and four children.
The national leader., 1889-07-11

The indianapolis, Ind, World truth
fully says we will never be respected
until we gain respectable footing in the
business world.
The national leader., 1889-07-11
Fatal Railroad Accident in, Texas.

A railroad accident occurred late Sunday
evening near Terran, Texas, on the express
train, in which one person was killed and sew
eral others injured. The engine, baggage
car and one coach went through defective
bridge. The officials of the road were in
their private car in the rear of the train, but
We're not injured.
The national leader., 1889-07-11
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.


Peru.
The Mohammedans bury without q
coffin of any kind.
An Iowa man has invented machine
which bores square hole.
A Philadelphia postoffice employe,
Lewis Wunder, has been in the service
forty years.
Asixty- year. old man of Lima, Ohio,
is reading Robinson Crusoe" for the
thirty fourth time.
An Indiana man became rich by SELL
ing skunks at $40 pair to showmen
and geological gardens.
One of the London magistrates takes
the view, that duke has the right to
assault and choke reporter.
O'Brien, the Irish giant, whose skele-
ton is preserved in a museum at London
was s feet inches in height.
Lots of doctors are making more
money in New York city by fattening
thin women and reducing fat ones than
in any other way.
An advertisement in the London
Times offers to cure nervousness and
timidity in bashful young men "who
design making proposals of marriage"
Between 1860 and 1870 over 1,OOO,-
900 paper collars were sold daily. To-
day it is safe to offer large premiums
for finding five men a day who wear
them.
Some ingenious arithmetician has cal
culated that the 80, 900, 900 stamps is
sued by the English postofice from 1910
to 1884, if placed end to end, would
reach to the moon and back.
Long Island, N. Y, has some very
swell beggars. Around Bellmore the
beggars go around with horses and wag-
ons and it is not an unusual thing to get
as much as horse can draw in one days
travel.
The museum curios whoa ct as "human
pin cushions" and suffer visitors to
stick pins, needles, &c., into them, use
various drugs to produce an insensibiiity
to pain. The best of them is cocaine
fend
The largest ferry boat in the world Is
the Solano, used in carrying trains
across the Straits of Carquinez, between
Benicia and Porta Costa. 1t is 400 feet
long, and has a capacity of 4S freight
cars and two locomotives.
There are so many wild animals in
Western Texas that the County Court of
El Paso county has offered SO cents for
the scalp of coyote, prairie wolf or
wild cat, 81 for timber wolf, and 81
for panther, leopard or mountain lion.
One of the simplest forms of shoes is
hat worn. in Singapore and India. 1t is
merely q wooden sole with raised heel
and toe and peg or post in front. The
shoe is adjusted with this peg between
the big toe and its neighbor and the
shoe is held on by a muscular effort of
the toes.
Monks in Thibet are as accomplished
dancers as the Turkish dervishes.
When the maharaiah of Cashmere re-
Gently entertained the British comman-
der in chief at banquet at Srinagar,
the feature of the evening was the
dancing of monkish party from Ladak,
including specially holy man from
Lhassa.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-15
SEBELLE IN THE TOLLS.
He Is Wanted in Various Cities for Fo
cry and Other Crimes,

He Is Wanted in Various Cities for Forg-
cry and Other Crimes.
]. a. Sebelle, who once was the proprie-
tor of clothes and hat cleaning establish
ment on Fourth street, in this city, occu-
pies cell at the City Prison.
He was brought here yesterday from
Truckee by detective Burke of the railroad,
and charged with obtaining money under
false pretenses and forgery. Sebelle, ii
seems, has got into a mint of trouble OF
late. After leaving this city he visited the
Bay, but soon departed in order to avoid
arrest on some questionable transactions in
which he engaged in Oakland and San
Francisco. He then visited Nevada and
got into more trouble at Reno, from which
place be departed rather suddenly, in pref
erence to being interviewed by the police.
He resumed operations at Truckee, but was
interrupted by detective Burke.
Chief of Police Lee has received tele-
gram from the Chief of Police OF Oakland
requesting that Sebelle be not allowed to
escape, as he is wanted in that city for
forgery. As he is also wanted in the other
places mentioned above, there may be q
squabble for first choice in the matter OF
getting possession of the slippery ''old
clio man.
Sebelle is the man who had A. J. Ri Dads
arrested some months ago for battery, and
is the same individual who, after losing
$50 at faro table, had the proprietors ar.
rested for conducting a gambling game
Last year, too, he induced c. K. Adding.
ton, of this city, TO cash bogus check for
SO, and now Addington says he will Join
in with the crowd in the prosecution Of
Sebelle Officer Franks also has a lively
recollection of the fellow, as il was ne who
charged that the officer tried TO bride him
20 leave the city so as not to appear against
the faro bankers who won his money.
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At 10 o'clock to-day Bell & Co. will sell
at auction the old and well knogn Tele-
graph House (hoteD, on street, between
Twelfth and Thirteenth. which will be sold
in two lots. First. the west forty feet of
the east sixty feet of lot No. 2, J, X, Twelfth
and Thirteenth streets, 40x160, with all the
Improvements. Also the east twenty feet
of lot No. 2, and the west 80 feet of lot No.
g. being 50x160, with all the Improvements.
The property brings in 500 per month
rental. The sale will be positive.
At II o'clock on the same dav the same
firm will sell at auction the Henry Orth
residence property, on M street south side),
near Tenth. The house contains nine
rooms, and rents for $40 per month. The
lot is 45x160 feet.
Tomorrow NJ. Toomey will sell at auc-
ton, at the Cox & Clarke place, on the
American river, all the personal property of
LATE B. Clarke consisting of twenty-six
head of work horses, two saddle horses, two
stations, mules, colts combined harvester
and various kinds of agricultural imple-
ments
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-15

A tough-looking individual of the tramp
species was examined in the Police Court
yesterday on charge of burglary. He
gave his name as George Holmes, and
made no denial of the charge entered
against him. He admitted that on Satur-
day afternoon last he entered the Lull
house, on Seventh and streets, and finding
one of the ro0ms unlocked went in and
took watch, hand mirror and several
other articles belonging to Miss w, A
Davis, roomer. Holmes said, however
that he was hungry and was looking fol-
something to eat, but not finding any food
he concluded to take the articles and sell
them.
Miss Davis identified her property, anG
W. D. Miller testified at length regarding
the capture of the burglar by himself anc
an assistant.
Judge Buckley ordered Holmes held tc
answer the charge before the Superior
Court, with bail fixed at $1,000.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-15
FRUIT GROWERS.

Annual Meeting of the State Board of
Horticulture TO be Held at Fresno.
The twelfth State Convention of Fruit
Growers will convene at the city of Fresno
on Tuesday, November 9Th, and will con-
hnue in session four days. The Fresno
county Board of Trade, the citizens of
Fresno and the members of the State Board
cordially invite fruit growers, shippers,
packers. nurserymen, and others interested
IN horticulture and kindred pursuits to be
present at said Convention and participate
in its deliberations. Every effort will be
made t9insure large attendance. and it is
to be 15ped that the meeting. as the pre-
vious ones, will be one of interest and profit
to sill.
An exhibition of fruits, flowers, etc, will
be made BY the people of Fresno county
and the adjacent fruit districts. ALI those
having new fruits and inventors of value
to horticulturists are requested to exhibit
them al this meeting.
TIE Southern Pacific Railroad Company
will allow return tickets at reduced rates
from all points on their lines to Fresno,
provided a receipt for the ticket purchased
be taken at starting point.
Many valuable essays on different sub
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-15
Kicks Reforms.

Kicks, the foot. racer" who was arrested
last week on suspicion of having chloro-
formed Mrs. Jensen, of San Francisco, for
the purpose of robbing her, was in the
Police Court again yesterday. He was
charged with drunkenness, and when
asked for an explanation by the Court,
treated the audience to burst of oratory
on the subject of intemperance that made
their hair stand on end. Attorney E. G.
Hart, who defended Kicks successfully in
his last trouble, also made a speech. He
asked the Court to discharge Kicks, as he
was DESTROYS of leaving the city, and had
promised to reform. Judge Buckley granted
the request. and Kicks, after making pro-
found bow, pulled his stovepipe over his
| right ear aud ambled out
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Heavy Rains in the South.

The highest and lowest Signal Service
temperatures yesterday were $50 and $50,
with light variable winds and weather
partly cloudy.
The highest and lowest temperatures for
the same date last year were $50 and $40
The highest and lowest one year ago to-
day were $50 and $40
The storm of Sunday in Southern Cali
fornia and Arizona gave over II inches oil
rain up to A. NJ. yesterday morning at San
Diego and one halt an inch at Los Angeles
AT any rate, the rainfall so far this season
for Southern California is somewhat in ex-
cess of what it is for Northern and Central
California.
The temperatures at A. NJ. and P n
yesterday were $50 and $40, respectively.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-15

nouncement was made that Knell had bee.
secured to pitch for Sacramento, the RECORD
UNION published a rumor which was going
The rounds in baseball circles to the effect
that Burke would be bounced as soon as
fhe new man arrived. This, however,
Gleason denounced as being without
foundation, and assured Burke that his serv-
ices would not be dispensed with.
Knell is now here, and Burke gets his
release-in the face of Mr.. Gleason's de-
nunciations, also promises.
The big pitcher and the manager had
quite a heated discussion over the matter
last evening. Burke demanded an explana-
ton for his release, and Gleason replied
that it was because the pitcher was dis
turber." Burke denied the charge, but it
was all 10 no purpose. and after exchsng-
ing few compliments the two parted on
anything but the best of terms.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-15
WashilIs Punishment

Andrew Washill, the man who was ar
rested Sunday evening at Second and X
streets for disturbing the peace of Gus
Comet, by accusing the latter of robbing
him of $40, was examined in the Police
Court yesterday and found guilty of the
charge. Washill did not remember much
about the affair, as he was intoxicated at
the time. The arresting officer stated that
Washill has become nuisance to the
police, by reason of the fact that every
time he gets on spree be imagines that he
has been robbed and has the police chasing
all over the city in search of imaginary
thugs, pickpockets and garroters. Washill
was sentenced to thirty days imprison.
ment in the County Jail.
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jects pertaining to horticulture will be pre-.
scented, written by some of the most expe-
rienced and prominent horticulturists of the
State.
The State Board of Horticulture is State
institution, and the Conventions held by it
semi-annually in different sections
throughout the State are 10 enable fruit
growers and others interested to come to-
gether for general interchange of ideas
and be pro6ted thereby. All that may at
tend will receive cordial welcome
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-15
United Brethren Appointments.

Following is the report of the Station
ing Committee presented to the late con-
ference of the United Brethren in this city:
Sacramento District-W. c. Day, Presid-
ing Elder. Sacramento, ]. W. Baumgard-
ner; Yolo, J. ]. Smith; Feather River, F.
Fisher; Clear Lake, G. w. Gillett; Shasta,
w. Fl. Bast; Eureka, W. L. De Munbrun;
Eel River, ]. w. Burris; Petrolia, Ito be
supplied) Woodbridge, Ito be supplied);
Stanislaus, D. Shuck; Selma, D. S. Shifflet;
Reedly, T. J. Bauder Tulare, J. Kenoger;
MERGED, J. NJ. Pratt
Los Angeles District-H S. Munger, Pre-
siding Elder. Riverside, NJ s. Bovey; Los
Angeles, Ito be supplied); The Palms, II.
s. Munger; Oceanside, G. w. Talbert.
D. A. Mobley, President San Joaquin
Valley College; w. s. Ebersole, member of
the faculty. of Lebanon Valley College,
Pennsylvania
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1t was Compromised.

City Attorney Church asked for the dis
missal of the charge of obtaining money
under false pretenses against w. F. Burns
in the Police Court yesterday, and the
motion was granted. Mr.. Church explained
that the case had been settled out of Court
and his motion was the request of both
parties. Burns, it will be remembered. was
arrested on warrant sworn to by Fred
Schneider. Burns is the sgent of s. G.
Wicks & Co., of San Francisco, and recent.
ly sold to Schneider the right to manufact.
ure certain kind of patent lubricating
oil for 81 900, with the proviso that if he
did not make success of the business his
money should be returned. He claimed he
did make failure, but as the money was
not returned he first brought suit in the
Superior Court for its recovery and then
had Burns arrested.