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Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-11
ALONG THE COAST.
A Chapter Of Accidents at
Portland.
An AerOnaut Dashed to the
Earth and Killed.
An Electric Car Conductor Killed
While Collecting Fares.
A Swimmer Drowned-A man and Two
Horses Found Dead on the Desert
Other Items.
A e ociated Press Dispatches. |


PORTLAND, August, 1O.-Charles Cos
grove, an aeronaut, was instantly killed
this afternoon at East Portland while
making parachute descent. Cosgrove
assembled in balloon, and distance of
about one thousand feet. The parachute
was successfully loosened, and Cosgrove
for a short distance descended very rapid
ly. Soon the parachute filled, and the
speed was slackened. When about two
hundred feet from the ground, it is
supposed, Cosgrove's grip loosened, for
suddenly he let go of the parachute, and
fell to the ground, striking on the hard
street.
Joseph Thomas Jenkins. a conductor
on the Second street electric car line, was
killed today between this city and Full
ton Park. jenkins was alongside the
car collecting fares. As the car was
crossing over trestle about one hun
dred feet high, his head was projected
backward and was struck by pole
alongside the track, throwing him from
the car. He fell to the ground below,
sustaining injuries from which he died.
W1lilaln HunJer, young man ~
years Of age, was drowned in Columbia
slough today, about five miles from this
city, in four feet of water. The drown
ing was witnessed by young man who
said Hunter was swimming on his back,
when he suddenly sank. It is supposed
he was taken with cramp. When the
young man was asked why he did not
endeavor to save the drowning man, he
replied that he was afraid that he would
carry him under to.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-11
To Keep Peace In the Family.

A lady living in fashionable neigh
borhood in the northern part of the city
secured new cook the other day, says
the Detroit Free Press, but the girl had
not been in the house an hour when she
asked for an interview, and said:
Madam, I think it is best for me to
withdraw and let you fill my place."
why Is anything wrong ?"
"Yes-your husband"
I "But what of him ?''
'It would be very embarrassing for
me to continue to meet him."
Explain yourself!"
"We were once engaged to be mar
ried. l found that he was unworthy of
me, and so gave him the sky!"
"You--you did? Now you get your
bundle and go!" exclaimed the indig-
nant lady.
81 simply withdraw, madam--with-
draw for the sake of peace and harmony.
I hope your husband is better man
than when 1 gave him the walk. Au
revoir."
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-11
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.
Cablings from the News Centers of the
Old World.

Old World.
BERLIN, August 9.-The Empress gave
a reception today to the members of the
international medical congress.
VIENNA, August 1O.-Baron Leon of
Vienna has been killed by falling over a
precipice in the Alps.
LONDON, August 9.-Right, Hon. Will
liam Edward Baxter, privy councillor,
formerly secretary to the admiralty and
the treasury, is dead.
THE HAGUE, August 9.-The king of
Holland is in feeble condition and con-
fined to his room, but the alarmist re-
ports current are without foundation.
SEBAsroPoL, Aug. 9.-Seven persons
were killed by the bursting of steam
pipe on the Russian man-of-war Tebes-
ma, the other day. Among the victims
was prince Knilkjoff.
PARIS, Aug. 10.-In confidential cir
culars sent to the commanders in the
army the government states that duel
ling in the army will henceforth cease
to be obligatory, even in cases where
personal violence has been used.
\ MUNICH, Aug. GA monument to the
stenographer Gabelsberger was unveiled
in this city to-day The burgomaster
and the delegates from shorthand socie-
ties from different parts of Europe and
New York, delivered addresses, all eu-
logizing Gabelsberger and his system.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-11
Preacher and Doctor.

A short time ago clergyman of this
city, he himself man of unusual learn
ing, literary achievements, and ready
wit, called upon DR.. Holmes in Boston.
The autocrat was in delightful humor
when is he not ?-and conversed with
his visitor in that inimitable way of his
with which we who only know him by
his books are yet unacquainted. By and
by the conversation turned upon the
comparative merits of the professions
the ministry and medicine. DIR. Holmes
insisted that the doctor could do more
for his fellow man than the clergyman
could. The Pittsburg divine would not
agree to this.
"Take the matter of putting men to
sleep, for instance" said DR.. Holmes
with twinkle in his eye.
"How can you make anything out OF
that?" asked the clergyman.
Easily enough, DIR. Holmes answered
triumphantly. 81 certainly have the
advantage of you there, for while you
can put men to sleep temporarily, can
make their sleep eternal !".-PiHsborg
DispUtch,
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-11
For Love Alone.

A young lady OF this city, who is said
to be worth not less than $50, 900 in pro-
spective. was the object of the attention
Of young man with whom she was
very favorably impressed, but who, with
every encouragement, continued to
pause just short of a proposal. The
young lady managed to put in circula-
tion what appeared to be reliable re-
port that her pecuniary expectations
were simply in the public mind, and
in two days the young fellow had pro-
posed and been accepted. 1t is not
often that $5O, 900 constitutes an obstacle
to young lady's matrimonial success,
but it did in this case, and the young
lady in question doesn't feel the least
put out about it.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-11
SUNDAY BASEBALL.
A One Game Played at Sacrame
tO-Other Games.

One-Sided Game Played at Sacrament
tO-Other Games.
SACRAMENTO, Augort 9.-Sacramento
and San Francisco played one-sided
game at Snowflake park today. Both
mines started out we'll with thee runs
each, but after that the Sacramentos
had everything their own way, the San
Francisco being unable to score again
in the game.
Score--Sacramento, 10; San Francis
co, 3.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 9.-Stockton gave
Oakland hard rub Of six innings today
but in the seventh Oakland made three
runs. Stockton only made one RUN in
the whole game.
Score-Oakland 5, Stockton l..
TOLEDO, August, 9.-Toledo, Z; Athlet-
les, 6.
ST. LOUIS, August 9.-St. Lous, IA;
Brooklin, 2.
COLUMBUS August 9.-Columbus,
Rochester, 3.
LOUISVILLE, August 8. 9.-Louisville, 8;
Syracuse. 5.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-11
FOREIGN FLASHES.
Belgians Clamoring for Uni
versal Suffrage.
A Monster Socialist DemOnstra-
tiOn in Brussels.
Emperor William Royalty Received
in HeligOland.
Rejoicings in Buenos Ayres Over Gel
mans Downfall-Treachery in
Guatemala.
Associated Press Dispatches. |

Associated Press Dispatches.l
BRUSSELS, Aug. 9.-Forty thousand
persons took part in today's socialist
demonstration in behalf of universal
suffrage. A large number of people
came from the provinces to participate.
There were many women in line. The
troops were confined to the barracks all
day. The police patrolled the streets,
but everything is orderly. A terrific
storm coming up, caused the procession
to disperse, but when the rain ceased
the parade reformed and marched to st.
COLES park, where speeches were made.
Delegates from the labor and progress
sive parties met this evening and sent
the following dispatch to King Leopold; ;
"You have asked what is the countrv's
watchword. 1t is Universal Suffrage"
Violent revolutionary speeches were
made by several delegates. 1t was re-
solved to summon congress in Sep
tember to consider the subject of gen.
eral strike.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-11
Coleman Delegates.

SANTA Cruz, Cal, August 9.-The dele
gates to the state convention elected in
this county at the primaries on Satur-
day, are E. D. White, T. J. Thompson,
J. A. Menasdo, A. B. Mexican, H. Daub-
enbis, w. p. Netherton, J. ]. Doran, w.
G: Peytan, Joseph Lloyd, J. Leveck.
The delegation is unpledged, but the
majority favor Coleman for governor.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-11

the soldiers pressed that they could not
use their bayonets. Finally the train
was moved up into the yard under the
protection of the state soldiers.
LoCKPoRT, N. Y, August 10.-About
thirty-tive Knights of Labor men, in
cluding the assistant baggage-master,
engineers, brakemen, switchmen, yard
men and watchmen, employees Of the
Central at this point, struck at noon to-
day.
New YORK, August 10.-At midnight
1000 police are stationed at various pre-
cincts to take possession of the railroad
tracks from Spuyten Duyvil to Yonkers.
At 10 o'clock in the morning it is pro-
posed to start the first freight train.
SYRACUSE, August 10.-Three compan-
les of militia are held in command at
the armory, and sixty Pinkerton men
have been sworn in as deputy sheriffs.
The artillery has been gotten out, and
everything is in readiness for battle.
1t is said upon good authority that an
effort will be made to open the road at
East Syracuse in the morning, and that
the militia will be on hand to open fire
should there be any interference on the
part OF the strikers.
CHICAGO, August, ia Times New
York special says Early this morning
(Monday) all the locomotive fremen,
who are members of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen, on the Hudson
River division of the New York Central
and Hudson River Railway, joined the
striking Knights of Labor. The defec-
ton of the men it is feared, will certain
ly block travel over the New York Cen
trail between this city and Albany. 1t
is rumored that it has been definitely
decided to strike the Lake Shore, Mich
igan Central and Michigan Southern to-
day. 1t is determined to tie up the
main line of the Central all the way
from New York to Chicago.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-11
HELIGOLAND's CEssION.
The Inhabitants Give Royal Welcome to
Their New Sovereign.

The Inhabitants Give q Royal Welcome to
Their New Sovereign.
BERLIN, August 1O.-The German i'm
perial yacht Rohenzollern and the ac-
companying squadron anchored off
Heligoland this morning. Emporer Will
lam and Prince Henry landed at noon
and were met by Won Boetticher. The
inhabitants gave the emporer and his
brother hearty recpetion. The emperor
delivered short address and the Ger
man flag was hoisted, the land battery
at the same time firing salute. After
taking luncheon the emperor departed
at 80 O'Clock amid the cheers of the
populace.
In his speech Minister Won Boetticher
dwelt on the significance of the event as
showing the depth of friendship exist
ing between the two nations, which he
hoped would never be divided and that
the lofty wisdom which the queen on
this occasion had given proof of, would
ever be her guide. "We entertain
special sympathy" he said, ''for the
mother Of the Empress Frederick and
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-11
GAIETY AT THE HUB.

Boston PrOfusely Decorated for the G. A.
II. Encampment.
Boston, August 10.-Crowds of people
from the neighboring towns visited the
city today to inspect the decorations
arranged in honor of the Grand Army
encampment. Among the delegations
which arrived today was one from Fort
Davis, Texas, and twenty-three members
of various Idaho posts. The United
States cruiser Yorktown and the torpedo
boat Gushing arrived in the harbor this
evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-11
A GUATEMALAN TRAITOR. x !,
A Member OF the Cabinet Condemned
to be Shot.

A Member Of the Cabinet Condemned
to be Shot.
Cry OF MEXICO August 10.-The indefin-
ite rumors of the past three days regard
ing revolution in the city of Guate-
mala have crystallized. While there has
been no open revolution, Barillas has
treachery in his cabinet, and,
it is generally believed here that his
government will soon fall. and he be
forced to seek refuge in the United
States, Sobral, secretary Of foreign rela-
tions, who is accused by Barillas of
being traitor, was taken out to be
shot, but was saved by the timely in
tervention of the Spanish minister.
Great excitement was caused by the
discovery of Sobral's alleged treachery.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-11
TEXAS JUSTICE.
A Murderer and his ParamOur Secretly
Assassinated.

A Murderer and his Paramour Secretly
Assassinated.
BELToN, Tex, August IO.-Consider-
able excitement was occasioned this
morning when it became known that
Dick Wiseman and Cora McMehon, q
disreputable woman were killed at mid
night Saturday while driving in buggy
from Bolton to Temple. About week
ago Wiseman was tried here for murder
and found not guilty. The verdict did
not give universal satisfaction. He
killed deputy marshal in Temple last
January. While on bail for this charge,
he shot man in gambling house.
The woman who was shot with him,
exercised herself considerably in his be-
half in the above case. The officers
have no clue whatever to the identity of
the assassins.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-11
CONGRESS THIS WEEK.
Many of the Members Going to the
G.. A. II. Encampment.,,

Many of the Members Going to the
G.. A. II. Encampment...
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-Owing to the
fact that many members have gone to
Boston to attend the Grand Army en-
campment, it is probable that little or
no business will be transacted in the
House before the latter part of the week.
1t was the intention Of the leaders to
assign the week to the agricultural COM
mittee which seeks action on the COM
pound lard and meat inspection bills,
and to the committee on education
which is ready to call up the bill to ex-
tend aid to agricultural colleges.
In he'Senate the tariff bill will be dis
cussed until Friday, when it is expected
the river and harbor bill will be taken
up. 1t is expected that the conference
reports on the sundry civil appropri-
alton bill and land grant forfeiture bill
will also be presented.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-11
A r REE FIGHT.
Striking COat-Makers and Liverymen
Have a Set-tO.

NEW York, August 10.-A fight took
place this afternoon between striking
coat-makers and Abraham and Joseph
Kaptine, proprietors of livery stable
situated Immediately beneath the coat
makers headquarters on Allen street.
The livery men had been annoyed for
some time by the coat-makers congre-
eating on the sidewalk, and today at
tempted to forcibly remove them. A
fight ensued in which the employees of
Of the stable came to the assistance of
Kaptine. Many were severely hurt on
both sides but no one seriously. The
police stopped the fight and arrested Is
OF the rioters.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-11
ARGENTINE AFFAIRS.
Rejoicings Over the Fall Of Celman--The
Republics Finances.

Republics Finances.
BUENos AYREs, August 10.-Rejoicings
over the fall of Celman ended with
number of mass meetings at which
speeches were made in honor OF Sefior
Aiem, president of the Union Civica.
The cabinet has authorized the min
listers OF the interior to open friendly
negotiation for the retransfer of the
drainage and city water works from the
English company to the government.
Forecasts of the financial policy of the
government are untrustworthy. The
finance minister has not yet finished
enough balance sheets showing the fin
nancial position of the nation.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-11
SENSATIONAL ELOPEMENT.
Four Women Run Away with Some
Italians.

HANCOCK, N. Y, August 1O.-Four
women, Mrs. Benjamin Halstead, Mary
Halstead, her daughter; Mary Logan,
another daughter, and Mrs. Benjamin
Halstead, representing three generations
eloped with four Italians yesterday.
Mrs. Logan's husband followed the party
and came upon Joseph Murray, an Italian
who was in company with his wife.
During the alteration which followed,
Murray shot Logan dead. The murderer
was arrested.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-11

the grandmother of our august master,
and wish her long life and blessed
reign"
The emperor in his address today re-
called the fact that it was the anniver-
sary of the battle of Woerth, and said:
"Today new victory is being celebrat-
ed. Heligoland will be our bulwark if
the enemy attempt to penetrate the
North Sea-"
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-11
FOUND IN A BOTTLE.
A MESSAGE OF DISTRESS FROM THE
BRINY DEEP.

Thirteen Men on A Sinking British Bark
All of Them Undoubtedly in the
Locker of Davy Jones.
Seattle, Wn., August "a boy row.
ing in the harbor this morning, picked
up carfully sealed bottle which was
found to contain the following letter
written upon cartridge paper in dis
tinctively English hand:
ENGLISH BARK EMoND, June 80, 1890.
We are sinking very fast. Our lati-
tude and longitude, are unknown. No
compass, no rudder, no hope. Ii this
reaches a humsn hand, please notify
Bailep & Co., Hull, England. My
Mother! Oh my Mother! She lives on
Hodgeson street, Leavitt terrace, Hull,
England, Good bye, if we are not saved.
(Signed) John Dulow, First Mate.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-11
Last Weeks Clearances.

BosToN, August 10.-The total of the
gross exchanges for last week, as shown
by dispatches from the leading clearing
houses of the United States and Cana
da, is 81, ,642, 1862, an increase of 16
per cent, as compared with the cores
ponding week of last year.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-11
DIED OF THIRST.
Man and Two Horses Found Dead on
the Desert.

Man and Two Horses Found Dead on
the Desert.
PHOENIX, ARIz., August 10.-Morris
Steiner arrived here to-day from Avery's
ranch at the mouth of the Hassayampa,
sixty miles southwest of Phoenix, bring
ing information of the finding of the
bodies of Mexican and two horses,
three days ago on the desert. Both man
and animals died of thirst. In his fren-
zy the man had dug. hole with his
hands under mesquite bush where his
body was found. There was nothing on
his person to identity him, and the body
was buried in the hole dug by himself
while seeking water.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-11
Utah's Population.

SALT LAKE CRY, Utah, August o.
Supervisor of census Condor reports the
population Of Utah at 223,5 $50, an in
crease of 80, ,226 over 1880.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-11
Rain in the sierras.

BISHOP, Call, August 9.-Rain all yes
terday afternoon. There has been
cloudburst in the Sierras and the
streams are up to high water mark.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-11
A Valuable Stallion Lost.

A Valuable Stallion Lost.
GALLATrN, Tenn, Aug. 10. = French
Park, the stallion for which Charles
Reed of Fairview farm, recently paid
$4,000, died to-day.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-12-25
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

In the Senate, on the 23d, Mr.. Nor
gan during the morning hour spoke in
support of his resolution directing the
committee on privileges and elections
to amend the Elections bill so as to
show what changes and notifications
in existing law are intended to be
made. The Elections bill was then
taken up and Senators Call and Me-
Pherson spoke in opposition to the bill.
Mr.. Aldrich presented his cloture reso-
luton later in the afternoon, with the
request that it lie on the table and be
printed......In In the House after the read
ing of the journal and its approval, and
the Speakers. announcement OF as
signments of several members to COM
mittees, adjournment was taken until
the Goth.
MRS. HARRIET WoRRELT- said to be
the champion chess player OF the
country, attempted suicide at College
Point, l.. L., on the esd, by drinking
quantity Of carbolic acid. She is the
widow of Captain Worrell, wealthy
Englishman, who held high place in
Mexico during Maximilian's reign.
The Territorial Legislature of Okla
homa adjourned, on the Gath, without
having provided a criminal code to take
the place of that of Nebraska, which
they were authorized by the act of in
corporation to use until the Legislature
met. The President has asked Congress
to supply the omission.
THE President has appointed the fol-
lowing additional commissioners to the
Worlds Fair: David w. Curtis, alter
nate. for Wisconsin,; Louis Williams,
| commissioner, for Alaska; Carl Spuhn,
alternate, for Alaska; M. A, Fulker, al
ternate, for Alaska; Edward DeCroff,
commissioner, for Alaska.
The election held, on the 22d, to fill
the seat in the Houseof Commons made
vacant by the death Of Mr.. Marum,
member for North Kilkenny, Ireland
resulted in the return of Sir John Pope
Hennessy, the -Parnellite candidate
by handsome majority.
| REV. JAMES BLACK, ID. ID. LII. d..
professor of languages at Wooster (O.)
University, died on the 23d. DIR. Blacl
was a ciass-mate of Secretary Blaine
at Washington and Jefferson College
Pennsylvania. He was sixty-fve years
of age.
THE residence of Victor Rogers, a
Jessville, Mich, was burned on tn,
ssd. and his two children, aged thre,
and ten years, respectively, perished il
the flames.
MARY ELEANOR WHEELER, alias Mrs
Pearcey, was hanged in London, on tn,
esd, for the murder of Mrs. Phoebe Hogl
and her infant child in October lsat
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-12-25
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
FiFTT.FlRST CONGRESS

In the Senate, on the 18th, resolution call.
Ing FOR report from the Fish Commissioned
on the proposed fish h itchery IN Northern
New York, was passed, as was bin to ter.
inmate the reduction in number of the Engi
neer Corps OF the navy. bill to define GER
tain treaty stpulations was debated and
then placed on the calendar. speeches on
the Elections bill were made by Messrs. Coke,
Cullom, Cockrell and Bate A number OF
building bills und private relief measures
were passed. In the House the following
Senate bills were passed: To bridge the
Green and Barren rivers, In kentucky; to
provide for taking deposltlons In inter. state
commerce hearings; authorizing Albany,
Ore, to bridge the Willamette river, and au &.
thorizing Humphrey County Tenn, to bridge
the Duck river. The shipping bin was de.
bated at length, but went over without nc.
tlon.
In the Senate, on the 10th, Mr.. Stanford
made lengthy address In support of his
GdSernment Loan BILL which was referred
10 the finance committee. The Printing De.
hcency bill was passed. AFR. Blair made u
long humorous personal, explanation to
show the falsity Of a published story that he
was not on good terms with the President.
MIR. hate, Mr.. Gibson and Mr.. Stewart IRE.
publican) spoke In opposition to tho Fed
crni Elections bill ..... In the House the con.
ference report on the bill comforting powers
District of Columbia was agreed to, as was,
also, the conference report on the bill
amending the act to divide the sioux Indians
In Dakota.
In the Senate, on the 20th, after the passage
OF number OF prlva.c pension bills in the
morning hour, the Federal Elections bill was
taken, up, and Mr.. Spooner made long
speech In support of the measure. In
the House a number OF conference reports
on public hnlluing bills were agreed to. The
Urgency Deficiency bill, with Senate amend.
ments, was then discussed, and was finally
returned to the Senate with all but one
amen!.nent--that. relating to pay of Senate
e:nployes-ayrecd to.
In the Senate, on the 22d, the days ses.
sion was devoted to the discussion of the
Federal Elections bill. MIR. Higgins nude n
long speech In support OF the bill, ana Mr..
voorhees, another long address In Opposi.
tion to it....,. In the House, the day UP tu
adjournment Mt 3 :l5 p. IN, was spent In con.
siderlng matters pertaining to the District OF
Columbia.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-12-25

to us without the slightest premonition,
In which the skein OF life becomes so in
extricably tangled that the more we
try to smooth it out the more we add to
Its complication.
Since the wage-workers' inexorable
summons hai warned tho tardy ones
OF their danger on that crisp morning,
Just one day before Christmas, until
now, at half-past five o'clock In the
afternoon, it had been veritable black
letter day with me, both literally and
metaphorically. My head swan and
my eyes were dim and blurred. The
typewriter, too had been in sort OF
rsbellious, cranky mood, as though pro-
testing against the incessant strain that
had been put upon It Tomorrow was
Christmas day, and had been thwarted
In my intention to go home and enjoy
Ii. ! was out of sorts.
1t was $3.50 p, M, and a cold winter
day. The cranky typewriter had ceased
its petulant clicking, and rested in its
corner in moody silence, as who should
say: "I've been shamefully abused to-