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Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-05
IN HELL'S HALF-ACRE
Sad Death of a Once Famous
Belle.
The Downward Career of Mary
Livingstone.
Reared in Luxury and Buried in the
POtter's Field.
Her Last Moments Spent in a Wretched
Kansas City Hovel = Other
Eastern Dispatches.
Associated Press Dispatches.

KANSAS CITY, May 4.-Mary Stone, a
once beautiful and refined woman, died
in a shanty in "FIell's Half-acre" three
days ago, unattended except by ne
gress, by whom she was buried. DR..
Curtis found the woman lying upon
bed made of rough boards, over which a
horse blanket was thrown, while old
gunny sacks, filled with hay, served as
pillows. The woman died of malaria
fever and pneumonia, caused by dissi-
patton and want. She was formerly
Mrs. Mary Livingstone, and was born in
Peekskill, N. Y, in 1854. Her
father was Samuel Dobson, cousin
of the Dobsons, of Philadelphia,
the great carpet manufacturers. She
was reared in luxury, and while a girl
was sent to the Wesleyan university in
Connecticut. In 1873 she married Will
lam H. Livingstone, young broker and
member of one of the oldest and most re-
spected Knickerbocker families. She
lived with her husband three years,
when he secured divorce, it is stated for
MTs. Livingstone lullHldCy Will Ely
lish officers and members Of the
nobility in Paris and Brussels.
After the European scandal her
parents disowned her, and with
money furnished by Livingstone, she
lived gay life in New York, Baltimore
and Washington. Here she married DR..
Fletcher, who had been connected with
the regular army. Fletcher went to
Florida with his wife, where he died. He
left her large sum of money and con-
siderable property. Mrs. Fletcher went
to Chicago, where she lived notoriously
several years. She then went to
Washington and was an effective
lobbyist, being connected with the
Degolyer pavement bill. She next ran
off with a wholesale clothing merchant,
going to San Francisco, where she was
deserted and left to shift for herself.
She then took the name Of Stone. In
California she became addicted to drink,
and dropped still lower in the social
scale. Her dying words were request
that her people might not know her
degradation. This was the story told by
the negress the day after her death.
She was buried in pauper's grave.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-05
ENLIGHTENED LABOR.
London WOrkingmen's Or
derly Demonstration.
Half a Million TOilers Meet in
Hyde Park.
Not the Slightest Semblance of Dis
order Noticed.
The Eight-Hour System Receives Firm
Endorsement-Labor Turmoils
on the Continent.
Associated Press Dispatches. |

LONDON, May 4.-Today's labor dem
onstration in Hyde park was magnifi-
cent success, and excelled in point of
numbers and orderly enthusiasm all
working class gatherings since the great
reform assemblage OF 1866. The splen-
did organization of the different sections
taking part in the professions brought
together in the park half million peo-
pie, who met, went through their busi-
ness and dispersed without single in
cident occurring of disorderly charac-
ter. The leading sections were the trade
councils, which included eight groups
representing the leather trades, metal
and cabinet workers and shipping,
clothing, printing, paper and building
trades. Those bodies, in which were
numerous related trades, mustered in
specified districts of the metropolis early
in the forenoon and marched, headed by
their leaders and with bands
and banners toward the Thames
embankment, the central point, whence
the marshaled array was ordered to
start for the park. The gigantic pro-
cession moved off at 3 O'Clock amid
thunderous cheers and blending music
of many bands. The route toward the
park was along Bridge street, st. James
park, Bird Cage walk, which were lined
with spectators, Masses of artisans
joined the paraders on the way until on
entering the park the estimated number
OF men in line was 100000.
Sin1u ltanaOuS1v with tbp anpparanca
in the park of the trades columns, sec
tions of the Social Democratic Fedora
ton began to enter. Some of them
joined the main body ON the Thames
embankment, while others, marshaled
in distant suburbs, marched from points
converging toward two platforms in the
park especially allotted to Socialist
speakers. The Railway Workers. Union
had also special professions, some of
which swelled the embankment columns,
while others marched isolated towards
the platform centers. The total number
taking part in the various professions is
estimated at 10000, and these were
almost lost in the vastness of the assem-
blage gathered around the thirteen plat
forms upon which the Labor day advo-
Gates held forth After the paraders
formed around the platforms, the speak
ing commenced. Shortly after o'clock
resolutions demanding eight hours as
days work were put and carried amid
the acclamations of the multitude, and
by 5 O'Clock, when the paraders had
reformed in line, the assemblage began
to disperse. Half million is moder-
ate computation of the guthering, the
character of which bore everywhere the
unmistakable stamp of the solid, re-
spectacle artisan classes, the rag-tag and
bobtail being conspicuously absent. A
notable feature was that the bands
eschewed revolutionary music. The
speakers included Davitt, Cunningham,
Graham, John Burns, Thomas Mann,
Benjamin Tillett, Mrs. Aveling and
Annie Bisant.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-05
CLIMBED THE UMPIRE.
A LIVELY TIME AT THE SACRA
MENTO BALL GAME.
Norris O'Neill Makes Himself Ridiculous
and is Taken Of the Grounds by the
Police-The Scores.

SACRAMENTO, May AT the ball game
today Norris O'Neill was so noisy in
coaching that he became offensive, and
when he was struck out twice in sue
cession, was guyed by the crowd. He
lost his temper and berated the audience
in stentorian tones, calling the specta
tors variety of unseemly names. He
was fined IS by Chapman, and in
the sixth inning was again fined
IS for coaching while running
bases. In the same inning he
interfered with ball thrown from sec
ond to the initial base, and his side was
retired by Chapman. At the end of the
inning he and Chapman had hot words,
ending in blows. Blood was seen trick
ling down Chipman's neck, and amid
general cries of 'Put him out" and
"Hang him." from sixteen hundred
people, O'Neill was arrested and taken
to the police station on the charge of
disturbing the peace, but released on
$50 BAIL
SACRAMENTO, May 4.-Sacramento, 13;
Oakland, 2.
SAN Francisco, May 4.-San Fran
cisco, 8; Stockton, 7,
American Association.
ST.. LOUIS, May 4.-St. Louis, 2; Louis
vile, H..
TOLEDO, May 4.-Toledo, 8; Colum-
bus, A.
ROCHESTER, May 4.-Athletics' game
postponed, rain.
SYRACUSE, May 4.-Brooklyn game post
poned, rain.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-05
To Admit Women.

BALTIMORE, March 4.-Through the
efforts of Miss Mary Garrett and other
influential ladies of this city, move
ment has been inaugurated looking to
the admission of women to the John S.
Hopkins university school of medicine.
They have offered 100000 to the trus-
tees on the condition that they receive
women on the same footing as men, pro-
vided they have had the necessary train
ing and medical education required of
the other sex.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-05
CONGRESSIONAL FORECAST.
Senator Beck's Death Disarranges the
Regular Programme.


WASHINGTON, May A number of
matters Of general Importance have been
assigned for consideration in the Senate
Idaho and Wyoming are unfinished busi-
Silver bill will be the special order. If
action on this is demanded, the admis-
sion bills will likely go over. Two things
may prevent consideration of the Silver
bill-the caucus to be held be fore
Wednesday, or the reporting of Army
and Pension bills-so the silver question
may 60 over.
The Worsted Cloths bill is also likely
to come up, and the death of Senator
Beck will disarrange the programme by
causing an adjournment tomorrow
His death will also disarrange proceed
ings in the House, as the adjourn
ment of that body is expected on
the receipt OF official notice from
the Senate. This will retard
the River and Harbor bill, the manag-
ers of which expected to push it through
tomorrow under a suspension of the
rules. The Tariff bill, according to pro-
gramme, will be taken up Tuesday.
General debate will begin at once, and
is expected to consume at least one week +,
after which the bill will be discussed
by sections and subjected to amend
ment in detail.
The Kentucky delegation have as
sumed charge of the remains of Senator
Beck, and will tomorrow morning finally
arrange all the details OF the funeral.
Senator Blackburn will ask the Senate
to adjourn over until Wednesday, the
funeral to take place in the Senate
chamber Tuesday.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-05
Fell Knocked Out.

VIRGINIA, New, May Aim Fell and
William Keogh fought two hours,
twenty-seven rounds, last night, for a
purse of $500. There was hard fighting
from the beginning, but no perceptible
advantage on either side until the
twenty-sixth round. The gloves were
too soft for the men to hurt each other
much. In the twenty-sixth round Fell,
in a retreat, got hard upper cut from
Keogh, and fell with his neck on the
rope, and then struck his head on the
floor, apparently dazed. In the twenty
seventh round Fell was weak but made
a desperate effort, receiving severe pun
ishment. Finally, in close fighting, he
was knocked over and under the ropes,
and failed to come to time.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-05
SPANISH TOILERS.

Sagasta Refuses to Consider the Eight
Hour PropositiOn-More Rioting.
MADRID, May A deputation of So
cialists and workmen called on Prime
Minister Sagasta to urge the eight-hour
scheme. Sagasta refused to consider it.
The workmen replied that they would
use legal means to attain this end, and
if unsuccessful, resort to force.
AT Barcelona troops were engaged un-
til early this morning in dispensing the
strikers. 1t is feared severe measures
will be necessary to restore order. A
large socialist meeting was held in this
city today, and was addressed by num-
ber of energetic speakers.
LONDON, May A Madrid telegram
says Premier Sagasta has promised to
consider the petition presented by the
socialists deputation.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-05
GERMAN SOCIALIST BILL.
Emperor william Agrees That 1t Should
Be withdrawn.

BERLIN, May 4.-The Vossische Zeitung
says that at banquet Emperor Will
lam asked one of the guests his opinion
of the Socialist bill. The person thus
questioned roundly denounced the bill,
saying it was calculated to embitter
workmen and stimulate socialism, and
it ought to be summarily dropped. To
this Emperor William replied "This is
quite my opinion
The number Of employees dismissed
for taking part in the May-day demon
strations proved to be larger than sup
posed would be the case, and such ac-
tion by the employers has been the cause
OF several minor strikes.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-05

Boyles, wealthy farmer, was found
murdered Saturday. Not long ago John
Dow, German tenant living ON one of
Boyles's farms, had some trouble with
him, as result of which he determined
to kill Boyles. He sought out Michael
Conner, aged 16, who had been brought
up by Boyles, and after some coaxing
persuaded him to kill his benefactor
Yesterday the old man was ambushed
by Conner, and his head shot almost
off. Dow and Conner have been ar
rested
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-05
EXTRA WIRES.
A New Telegraph Line Going to Vic
toria.


VICTORIA, B. c., May 4. Lyman
Dwight, of the Great Northwestern tele-
graph, Winnipeg, and Frank Jaynes, OF
the Western Union lines, are here
sounding the public pulse regarding the
construction of an extra line into Vic
toria. The proposition meets the ap-
proval of merchants, shippers and lead
ing citizens. The scheme is for the
Western Union to build line from
Seattle to Blaine, on the boundary, and
the Great Northwestern Company will
take it up there and carry it to New
Westminster and Vancouver, whence a
cable will be laid to Nanaimo, and the
wire strung from there to this place. 1t
is likely that line will be built from
here to Port Angels. Both men are
going to the places named to ascertain
the feeling of the population on the ques-
ton. If favorable, the line will be COM
menced at once and the cable will be
finished by fall
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-05
Fo0t-race Handicap.

SAN Francisco, May 4.-The Sheffield
handicap of the California Foot-racing
Association was held today at Central
park. The distance was 135 yards,
handicap allowance, for which seventeen
entries were made, the four winners of
the preceding heats entering the final
contest. The final heat, for which G. A.
Clinton, 7. Kendall, 1. J. Riley and w,
A. Hendricks were entered, was won by
Kendall in Is 2-5 seconds.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-05
Fishers Drowned.

SAN Francisco, May 4.-This morning
six men living at North beach, this city,
went out on a fishing expedition in a
small smack. While sailing through
Raccoon strait the boat was capsized.
Martin Ryan, Con Downes and Will Cos
grove were drowned. The other three
clung to the boat and were picked up by
Italian fishermen, after drifting five
miles, and brought to the city. Cos
grove was boy OF seventeen. Ryan
was a fruit peddler, and Downes a
butcher.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-05
FRENCH STRIKERS.
Rioting at ROubaix COntinues-Troops
Reinforced.

PARIS, May 4.-Turcoing is tranquil.
The strike continues at Roubaix. There
was serious rioting there last night, and
several persons were wounded. A num-
Der of arrests were made.
The Mayor of Roubaix has asked for
reinforcements, and 800 dragons have
been sent. The employers announce
their willingness to agree to the demands
of the men if other manufacturers in
France consent, but they decline to
alone make the advance.
Today's re-ballots for members of the
Paris Municipal Council resulted in the
election of fifty-three Republicans, five
Conservatives and one Boulangist.
The new Council consists of sixty-fve
Republicans, thirteen Conservatives and
two Boulangists.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-05
Escaped in Their Night Clothes.

SAN Francisco, Nav 4.-The Chron-
icle's Santa Cruz special says the resi-
dence OF Robert Majors, eight miles
from this city, burned at midnight last
night. Majors, his wife and seven chill
dren barely escaped in their night
clothes; two boys were nearly smoth-
cred. Loss, 81, ,202; no insurance. The
fire is believed to have been incendiary.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-05
Detained for Embezzlement.

SAN Francisco, May 4.-Dr. Oscar H.
Lendinghauser, well-known citizen of
Alameda, has been detained at the city
prison since last Tuesday, on the charge
of embezzlement of funds of the New
Zealand Insurance Company, by which
concern he was employed as solicitor
and collector.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-05
AUSTRIAN STRIKES.
Railway Shop Employees, Bakers and
Jute Mill Girls Quit Work.

nalIWay SnOp employees, BakerS ana
Jute Mill Girls Quit Work.
VIENNA, May A simultaneous strike
has occurred in the state railway fac
tories at Vienna, Prague, Pesth and
Temesvar. Director Reschitz, of the
Vienna factory, threatens to dismiss all
hands who do not return to work to-
morrow.
PEsTH, May 4. = Fifteen hundred
bakers have struck and camped on an
island in the Danube, with tents, cattle
and provisions. They have been joined
by 700 girls, employed in the jute works.
Five hundred military bakers have been
sent to Pesth from all parts of the king
dom.
At Szassbanya, Hungary, during the
recent disturbance, in which a number
OF miners actively participated, a gen.
darme, in attempting to quell the dis
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-05
Wants to Get Rid of Quebec.

MONTREAL, May Al. 0. David, MP.
for Montreal, East, whose appointment
as High Sheriff of Montreal will be
officially announced next Monday, sug-
gests the separation of the province of
Quebec from the rest of the Dominion
and the formation of a new French
colony on the banks of the St. Law
renee, or else the annexation of the
province Of Quebec to the United States.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-05
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES.
The Stanislaus Democrats Nominate a
Winning Ticket.

SUanlSlauS democrats nominate a
Winning Ticket.
MODESTO, Cal, March 4.-Full returns
from the Democratic county primary
election held yesterday, nominate the
following officers by majorities ranging
from fifty to 400: Assembly
man, G. A. Stonesides, no opposition;
Superior Judge, W. D. Minor, present
incumbent; Sheriff, R. D. Purvis, pres
ent incumbent; Clerk, j. A. Lewis Dis
trict Attorney, L. M.Fulkerth; Recor-
der, sorengen, present incumbent, no
opposition; Treasurer, G. P. Ostrum,
incumbent; Assessor, J. M. Tulloch, in
cumbent School Superintendent, DR..
W. B. Howard, incumbent; Surveyor,
F. S. Lane, no opposition; Coroner, J.
Phelps, :. no opposition; Supervisor,
fourth district, G. w. Tombs, incum-
bent; Supervisor, third district, T. J.
Carmichael. Fifteen hundred votes
were polled.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-05
Felony and EmbeZZIement

SAN JOSE, May 4.-John H. Hall,
genteel-appearing Englishman, about 50
years old, was arrested at San Francisco
Saturday night and brought back to this
city on the charge OF felony and embez-
element. By representing that he was
the owner of sawmill in the redwoods
and about to establish wood yards here
and at Santa Clara, he succeeded in bor-
rowing numerous sums of money, aggre-
eating 5000.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-05
WINTER LINGERS.
A Brisk Snow Storm in Wisconsin and
Minnesota.

ST. PAUL, May 4.-Snow fell here
today to the depth of an inch or more,
but it soon melted. Reports tonight in
dicate that the snow storm was very
general throughout the Northwest.
From La Crosse, Wisconsin, to James
town, North Dakota, the storm ex-
tended. and reached to the lake on the
north. This snow fall is generally re-
garded as favorable to big crops, late
SHOWS in former years having been inva-
riably followed by big Yields.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-05
SWent hY Fire.

GILBoA, N. Y, May 4.-Fire this morn
ing started in the business portion of
town. and quickly spread, there being
no means of extinguishing it. The en-
tire business portion was destroyed,
twenty-five buildings in all The loss
is estimated at $150,000 to SIZE, 900, with
insurance, $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-05
Ready to Meet Demands.

NoRRIsTowN, Pa, May 4.-The Mont
gomery National Bank is now said to be
ready to meet all demands. A commit
tee is examining the affairs Of the Mont
gomery Insurance Trust and Safe Com
pany, but its condition will not be known
until the examination is completed. The
discrepancy is variously estimated at
from $25 900 to $1OO. 900.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-05
CRONIN'S TOMB SEALED.
Formal Interment OF the Murdered
Physicians Remains.

CHICAGO, May 4.--The formal inter-
ment ceremonies over the remains ofDr.
Cronin were held at Calvary cemetery
today. The assemblage gathered closely
about the grave as the few brief words
of the service were spoken by Father
Muldoon and Father Toomey. After the
religious services those present passed in
double file to view the casket as it rested
above the stone receptacle prepared for
its final resting place. When all had
gazed at the coffin, the heavy stone was
put in place, closing the tomb, which
was then sealed.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-05
Continuous Pool.

New YORK, May "A match at con-
tinuous pool for the championship o.
America and money stakes of $500, is to
be played May s, 9 and 10, at Harmon
hall, between Champion Deoro of Cuba,
and Albert Powers of New York.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-05
California Foremost.

CHICAGO, May 4.-California 4. is the
first State to apply for space for her ex
hibits at the Worlds Fair A letter was
received from the California State Board
OF Trade Saturday, asking for conditions
and the amount of space to be granted
the State
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-05
Last Weeks Exchanges.

BosroN, May 4.-The total gross ex-
changes for last week, as shown by dis
patches from the leading clearing houses
of the United States and Canada, were
81, 1882, ,39S, ,273, an increase of GIL per
cent as compared with the correspond
ing week last wear
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-05
More Charges AGAINST Emin.

LONDON, March 4.-The Herald pub
fishes long statement by former
prominent official of Emin's province to
the effect that after the defeat of Luxton
Bey, Emin became desirous of surrender
ing his province to the Mahdi, but his
officers and the natives were faithful to
the Khedive, and declined to consent to
such action.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-05
Held to Answer.

NAPA, CAL, May 4.-The preliminary
examination of Mrs. Margaret Merkele,
charged with the murder of Joseph Won
Wyle, at Rutherford, April 9th, closed
last night. The defendant was held to
answer before the Superior Court with
out bail
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-05
Railway Passengers Shot.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 4.-On passen-
ger train at Clay City, Ky, Burt Akers,
a drunken section boss, yesterday fired
a shot at Jerry McMullen. McMullen
and wife were wounded seriously, and
Miss Lowry, passenger on the train,
fatally.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-05
ID. q. Mills On the Coast.

SAN Francisco, March 4.-D. o. Mills,
the well-known banker and capitalist OF
New York, arrived in this city yesterday
on his annual visit west of the Rockies.
Mr.. Mills is large owner of lands and
stocks in Nevada and California, and
the object of his present visit is to look
after his interests
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-05
Cashier Hedges Dead.

SANFRANCIsco, May &C. Fl. Hedges,
cashier in the United States mint, died
at his residence at Claremont this morn
ing. He was 67 years of age, and con-
nected by marriage with ex-Judge
McKinstry, of the Supreme Court.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-05
Outraged and Murdered.

DENVER, Colo, May 4.-Mrs. Butter
field, widow, residing on South
Eleventh street, was found lying on the
floor of her room this morning. dead.
Her clothes were torn off, her body was
bruised and there were indications that
a desperate struggle had taken place.
The physicians say the woman was out
ragged and then murdered. There is no
clue to the perpetratOr.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-05
Death of a Pioneer Lady.

SAN JOSE, May 4.-Mrs. Amanda A.
Brannan, relict of Isaac Brannan, who
came to this city with her husband in
1916, where she has since resided con-
tinuously, died this morning; aged rs.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-05
Death of Prominent Alabaman.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May 4.-Col. James
Sloss, the pioneer of Alabama iron and
railway development, died tonight. He
sold his iron interests four years ago, for
$1,000, 900 cash, and has not since been
engaged actively in business.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-05
ChicO's CHESTS.

CHIco, CAL, May 4.-Chico will enter
tain, the first three days this week, the
Sons of Veterans. Preparations for
receiving the delegates on an elaborate
scale by the Chico citizens have been
made.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-05
Smoke and Water.

SAN Francisco, May 5.-Fire broke
out at IL O'Clock last night in a dry
goods store at 937 to Gal Market street,
owned by H. f. Pinkirt. The damage
from smoke and water is $25 900; in
sured,
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-05
valuable Art Collection Lost.

NEWARK, N. j., May 4.-The new resi-
dence OF George w. Bramhill, OF South
Orange, was discovered to be on fire this
morning The fire caused loss OF $4,000
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-05
German Pilrrims

ROME, May 4.-The Pope addressed
300 German pilgrims Saturday, on the
industrial question and the refusal of
Germany to recognize the old Catholics
of Bavaria.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-05
DrODDed Dead,

DUTCH FLAT, Cal, May 4.-Morrill
Whitten, prominent citizen, dropped
dead this morning while saddling his
horse.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-05

order, shot one of the miners. The
party, resenting this, made an assault
ON the officer and he narrowly escaped
lynching as it was, he suffered such a
terrible beating that he is now dying.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-05
Marine Intelligence.

New YORK, May ARRIVED: The
Bothnia, Liverpool; Umbria, Liverpool;
City of Chester, Liverpool; La Bretagne,
Havre.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-05
Murdered nis Renefactor.

WNAMAc, Ind, May 4.--James Nc
Manus, better known as Uncle e-immy