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Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-11
A BROKEN LEVEE.
Valuable Wheat Fields Near Stockton
Inundated.

STOCKTON, May 10.-A break in the
levee on the southern division of Union
island occurred this morning, and the
ranches of William Hutchinson. Antoine
Kass and John Johnson, comprising in
all 800 acres in grain, are under water.
The break is thirty feet wide. Three
hundred men are patrolling the levees,
watching for weak spots. The Upper
San Joaquin river was very high last
night, overhowing it's banks and cover
ing the low lands about Newman and
vicinity. There is great anxiety felt on
the islands, where the crops are very
large.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-11
A CHASTITY Crime.

KANSAS Cry, May 10.-Evidence of a
ghastly crime was discovered at the
union station this morning. In pine
box two feet long was found the
horribly mutilated body OF a
woman; most of the flesh
had been cut from the bones
and the face was mutilated
beyond recognition. The body was
packed in charcoal. Life could not
have been extinct more than twenty-four
hours. The body was checked through
from st. Louis last night.
An investigation later showed that the
body was doubtless medical students
subject
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-11
STRANDED.

A Company of Travelling Players Comes
to an Inglorious End.
SACRAMENTO, May 1O.-The Zig Tag
Farce Company, which recently played
in San Francisco, came to an inglorious
end in this city today. Several mem
bers of the company left for San Fran
cisco on the steamboat. Their baggage
was left behind to satisfy the hotel
keeper. The members who did not have
any money to get away with are still
here
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-11
Car Company Assigned.

HUNTINGDON Pa, May 10.-The Iron
Car Company assigned today, owing to
inability to meet its matured paper.
The liabilities are estimated at $15O,OOO
or $2OO,00O; assets, $250,000. A large
number OF men will be- thrown out of
employment.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-11
More Breweries Sold.

CHICAGO, May 10.-The purchase and
consolidation of another big batch of
Chicago breweries by a foreign syndicate
has been consummated, and the stock
is soon to be placed on the English
market. The amount involved in the
purchase AGGREGATES Ell 900 600
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-11
Chinese at Nogales.

WASHINGTON, May 10.-Information
was received at the treasury department
today that thirty Chinese laborers were
trying to, enter the United States from
Mexico, near Nogales, Arizona. The
special agent of the treasury at that
place was instructed to call upon the
federal authorities to assist in keeping
them out, and to assist in the arrest Of
any who may have entered.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-11
ClOudburst in Pennsylvania.

GREENvILLE, Pa, May 1O.-A terrible
cloudburst passed over the city this
evening. A few minutes later the
streets were flooded two feet deep with
water. For the first time in the history
of the city all the railways are i'm
passable below town.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-11

ing bank teller, was arrested by de-
tective near here, is incorrect 1t is be-
lieved Pope has been around here, but
the officers could not get their hands on
him. There is belief that the sup
posed detective who chartered special
train to overtake boat at Twin Har-
bors, was Pope himself, in which event
he is now safe in Canada.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-11
TNe Santa Rosa rirehux.

SANTA Rosa, May ION. F. Alexander,
who set fire to his own house to get the
insurance, and confessed his guilt, has
been held over in the sum of $500, in
default Of which he went to Jail.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-11
Pope st,lI at Large.

DULUTH, Mimi, May 10.-The report
that w. H. Pope, the Louisville default
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-07-19
ITS 13OTu ANNIvERsARY.

The Ex-Menibers OF the Union VIII
Celebrate ON August 18th.
A meeting of cx members of the Union
Fire company was held ut Eugene Bauer's
hotel on Friday evening TO make arrange
ments for u celebration of the both ami
vorsary of the organization OF tho company
on the l4tii of August. Those present were
Alderman Barr, Eugene Bauor, Jacob B.
Lichty, Edward Kreckel, John Kreckel,
Barton p. Mentzer, II. NJ. Greenawalt,
GeorgeW. Curry, JamosJ. Gillen, Christian
l.. Hess, Daniel b. Frey, II. L. Cochran,
William Il. Wvle, John s. Breneman,
George Oster, John II. Barnes and Slas
-t3vufdo0r.
Alderman Barr was elected president /;
Christian l.. Hess, secretary John Il.
Lebkicher, vice president, aud Eugene
Bauer, treasurer. James j. Gillen. Byron
Cummings, Jacob Is. Lichty, William
Heline, Christian l.. Hess, Edward
Kreckel, Eugene Bauer, George Oster and
John S. Breneman were appointed com
mittee TO make arrangements for tho ami
yersary.
A parade will be a feature of tho cele-
bration. In II viii be carried the CON-
pany's old banner painted by Eicholtz, tho
old torches and axes and the company's
old flag. Mr.. John Best will give them
the use Of the Button engine for the occa-
sion. The parade will take place In the
afternoon and end at Tells Hahn, where
the anniversary exercises will be held
They will conclude with a banquet.
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Qeutlta.
RUrT.-in Minneapolis, Edna, daughter Of
Christian NJ. and Sue Herr Rutt, In her eighth


- ..s
n,,i " m.nusappp,s, m p, 'ip, R,,a, A., ~, o,,,,,,n
var '" '' '"" quo ''''' ''''' ~
The re,ativcs and fricnds OF the family are re-.
.n.c,s,,,iv Invited In attend The funeral from
,bc residence of her uncle G. a. Herr. under
,aker a1a North O ucen street on Tuesday after
Noon nj Q o,clock and M,llerSyille Mennonite
o,',,ro,, n, a o,c,ocr In,erment M NI,Iorsyii,e
Irn,r,r on yuiv NJ Isoo In t,,is city Wu
liam Judith in the COLL, wear OF his age
The re,ati YES and friends of the family-olso
tho members of ~. Peters and ri, Jo.epb's
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PTELIS AND KRUGER.
mi SarE sHB PRIzEs AZ faB bic
IsLlSD saeorISG CONTEST.
rvsnty Matches shot and tho Chris
taana Marksmcn succeeds In Break
ting Ninety Per Cent. OF Ills Birds.

ColrMBiA, July l9.---Ihe shooting match
under the auspices of the Columbia Gun
club was continued on Friday at Big
Island. There were some first. class shots
present from York, Dauphin, Chester and
lancaster counties. The shooting was for
sweepstakes, the prizes being tiity, thirty
ana twenty per cent. of the entrance fees.
Blue Rocks were used and the contestants
sltcrnated between five traps. Twenty
matches were shot and Fielis, Of Christiana,
took first money, killing about ninety per
cent. of his birds. Kruger, Of Wrights-
willie, took second money. The match
attracted large crowds to the island, and
the shoot was big success.
Bessie May. n two-year.old daughter Of
Jacob Groom, on Barber street, died this
ming after short illness. The funeral
viii bc held on Monday afternoon at
O'Clock.
An infant daughter of Anderson Fetter
died last evening after brief illness. The
remains will be taken to Lancaster on
Monday at 1925 p. IN. for interment.
The military companies of York and
wrightsville will join company G at Col
umbia this evening at o'clock and go to
the camp at Mount Gretna.
Df,
professor of history in the Divinity school
at Nashotah. Wis, will preach on Sunday
Ia st. Paurs p. Il. church.
Chief Burgess Bloomfield has appointed
Philip Cole and Charles Russell, colored,
As dog catchers for the next thirty days.
All unmuzzled dogs will be promptly
.thered in, and unless redeemed will be
killed.
The Reading railroad has issued a time
table for the accommodation Of people de-
string TO visit the Landisville campmeet-
ing.
Lieut. Jas. ID. Slade, of Spring Lake, n
j., Is home to Join his company to camp.
Miss Eva Gibbs, of Lancaster, is th,
guest of Mrs. J. $ Strine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bloomfield. or Al
toona are guests OF Chief Burgess Bloom
field.
Mrs. S. L. Bali and children, OF Dayton
Ohio, are visiting Mrs. Balrs father, on
Sheriff Strine.
ST. Peters church will hold festival thi
evening in tho parochal school building
on Second street.
Two picked mines from the stove work
played game of ball yesterday afternoon
Tho score was Is tot.
The Columbia and Ironsides are playinl
game of ball this afternoon. The latte
Is strengthened by players from Wrigbts
ville aud Marietta, while the former has
first-class team.
A number of families have gone To camI
meeting and others are preparing to 4
next week. Columbia will be well repre-
sented at Landisvilie.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-07-19
IN BUSINESS MANY YEARS.
Death of william Judith, a Resident
the Eighth Wnrd.

Death of William Judith, Resident of
the Eighth Ward.
William Judith, a well-known resident
of the Eighth ward, died on Friday after a
lingering illness, aged 60 years. Deceased
was native of Germany, but has been a
resident of Lancaster for many years. He
was stone cutter by trade and worked at
that business until 1860, when he went
into the brick business. He conducted
that business alone for year, aud for
several years afterwards was associated
with Peter Ziegler in that business. He
retired a few years ago, since which time
he has lived retired.
Mr.. Judith was an industrious, thrifty
man of the strctest integrity and his loss
will be greatly felt. He was charter mem
ber of st. Joseph's and st. Peters Catholic
societies and retained his membership to
the present time. His funeral will tax 0
place on Monday morning.
Deceased leaves to survive him his wife,
three sons aud two daughters. His sons
are Frederick, Il member of the school
board, George and William and his daugh.
tiers Mrs. Albert Kohlhaus and Mrs John
kirchner
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suspicious Chnrnctcr Chased.

This morning at 2o'clock Private Watch
man Messenkop discovered two men who
were acting suspiciously in the neighbor-
hood of Shippen and Limo streets. They
were in the yards of several private houses
and the officers ran them away. They
were after them until o'clock this morn
ing, but weio unable. to find them. Quite
number of families Of that part of the city
are away now and many houses are unoc-
cupied. Mayor Clark will have a special
officer stationed in that district to DO on the
lookout for suspicious characters.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-07-19

Several companies af The United States
Artillery, Cavalry and Infantry now at
Mt. Grctna, will remain there for several
weeks amer the state encampment, 30 that
persons going upon the odd Fellows ex-
cursIon on August 4th will have an oppor-
tunity Of seeing them drill.
Mr.. Edward II. Trafford, from Annvillc,
n student at Muhlonberg college, has been
visiting Frederick Docrr for several days.
DIR. Il. o. Lytc, of tho Millersville Normal
school, with his wife left for Kane to-day
10 spend short time.
Miss Name Miley len to-day for
Scottdale to visit her sister.
Miss Minnie May Dellet, Of this city, and
May Alrich left to-day for Lincoln to
spend few days.
DIR. Abraham Hitz, tho veteran com
positor of the Nep Era, has gone on a visit
to Hazleton.
st, Johns Lutheran, Gottwsld Mission
and tho Church of God congregations and
Sunday schools will picnic at Pcnryn next
Tuesday. A feature of the amusements
will be an exhibition Of Japanese day fire.
works: something new in this section.
Mrs. George NJ. SteinmaD, Miss Stein
man and Miss Suo Frazer went TO Bedford
this afternoon.
Misses Lou McNeal and Irene Messcn'
kop have gone TO Atlantic City.
Tho families of A. v. Hurst and j.
Crawford and others went 10 Landisvill'
to-day.
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Flowers Frozen In Ice.

In tho Globe hotel there Is new on
exhibition novelty. II is n large cake of
ice which came from the mandatory of
X. s. Herr to-day. In the middle of 1t
there is II natural peach, an apple and
koquet OF beautiful flowers and roses very
prettily arranged which were frozen in.
1t makes fine appearance and attracts
much attention.
A large cake of transparent ice with
flowers aud fruit imbedded in it is on
exhibition in front of Rogers confec-
linnarY.
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Killed the SfayOr

John Steele, the mayor OF Tuscumbia,
Ala, was shot and killed on Friday by
John w. Goodwin. Goodwin was wounded
and lies in critical condition. Mr.
Alternately tried to separate the two men
and had his left arm badly shattered by a
bullet. The unfortunate affair was caused
by family difficulty between w. ii.
Chollen and Judge Steele, father of John
Steele, who was killed. Mr.. Chollen has
been placed under guard at his residence.
Public feeling is much excited and more
trouble is appIehended.
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Will Not IFnite.

The closing session of the state Junior
Order American Mechanics was held in
Williamsport on Friday. proposition to
unite the Junior Mechanics with the O. L.
A. Nj. was laid over for % years. The re,
port OF the committee on appeals was ac-
cepted, sustaining all the decisions of the
board of officers submitted TO the commit
tee. Two councils of tho order will be or
ganized in Williamsport as the result of
the meeting of the State Council there.
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a Special to Mt. Gretna.

Tomorrow will be n big day at Mt.
Gretna, rs thousands of strangers will visit
that resort to see the soldiers, In order to
accommodate Lancaster people special
train will be run up tomorrow. II will
leave Columbia at s o'clock aud Lancaster
at $50 in the morning. Returning 1t will
leave Mt. Gretna ut $50 in the evening
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Burned to Death I'm Brandy

A shocking accident occurred on Friday
in the Rue du Havre, Paris. A baker was
carrying jar containing six gallons of
brandy on his shoulders up dark stairs
when he missed his footing and fell. The
jar smashed against the wall where was a
burning gas Jet The liquor ignited, and
the man was enveloped in flames. His
cries brought out the tenants, but the heat
was SO great they could not get near him.
He was burned to death before their ewes.
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Good Bass Fishing.

We iterday Major c. NJ. Howell made his
FIRST fishing visit 70 Safe Harbor tins sea-
son, aud he was accompanied Druggist A.
A. Rubiey. They stopped at Sweigarrs
hotel and Frank Brenner took them out on
the river, where they had day of real
sport. They hooked 46 bass which weighed
from three-quarters Of pound to two
pounds each. This breaks the record SO
far this season
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Not Ordered Closed.

David Rose, of the firm of Rose Brothers
4 Hartman, says that the board of health
did not order their factory closed, but sug-
gested that such action would bo advisa-
be Mr.. Rose deemed ii best to adopt that
course, and during the weeks cessation of
work the factory will be thoroughly over
hauled aud everything put in first-cass
condition for the resumption of work.
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STRUCK a CompnnIon with a Stone.

Ray Sharp, a young boy, has been ar
rested and held by Alderman Halbach to
answer the charge of assault and battery.
Last evening he was playing with num-
Der of other boys at the Southern market.
He became angry at something, and pick
ing up stone threw it at Clark Houghton,
SON Of j. Charles Houghton. The missile
struck the latter on the mouth, breaking
out several of his front teeth and otherwise
iDjuring him.
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Married An Eastern Man.

Hannah McEvoy, was married on Thurs
day to Hitler Gressle, of Waltham, Mass.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. DIR.
Alleman, at the residence of Is. +. Kiehls
No. lss East New street. The couple have
left on a trip through the East.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-07-19

~ r-slked Out of second story Window.
-, ~, IadLis,e Geiberson, who resides on Io-
ss::,ss ; ~.srset, between Freiberg and Lime
I ms young son who is in the habit of
walking in his sleep. on Thursday the boy
arose from bed and walked out of second
story window. He fell to the pavement
and strange to say was not hurt beyond
few bruises.
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sold Hy tho SharIH.

The stock of Ralph C. Herman, druggist,
at New Holland, was sold by the shenffto-
day. 1t was purchased by ii. Nj. Houser,
attorney for Il. +. Herman, tho execution
creditor, for S,,05.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-07-19
Communicating Policeman,

David Leopold, of Lititz, has been com-
missioned by the court as a special police
officer for the campmeeting of the Evan
gelical association TO be held at Lititz from
August 18th To gOth.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-07-19
I,ase Rail Gnncs.

base Ball Games.
The games of base ball yesterday resulted
as follows:
National League philadelphia 7, Chicago
2 /; Brooklyn II, Pittsburg 7 New York .,
Cleveland 3: Cleveland s, Now York 4;
Boston 8, Cincinnati 3.
Players League--Philadelphi IL, Buffalo
2; Boston 9. Chicago 8; Brooklyn IL,
Cleveland 4; New York 10, PittsburH4.
American Association - Louisville 2,
Brooklyn 8.
Atlantic Association - Baltimore IA,
J Jersey City 3 New Haven 4, Wilmington
2, Worcester Is, Washington o; Newark
8; Hartford 8.
York %, Altoona Z; Lebanon 8, Harris
burg
Manager Harrington, of Harrisburg, acted
the baby again yesterday when he protested
the games with Lebanon because the
manager OF the latter team did not furnish
his batting order In timo and because
Harrington thinks Swift, Lobanon's new
pitcher. Is getting more than the salary
| limit
Tho secretary, of tho Atlantic Associ-
| alton was in Harrisburg yesterday arrang-
| ing to transfer the Jersey City club to
Harrisburg, and rather To have tho Harris
burg take the place of the Jersey men In
that association. The idea IL TO take the
best players barring the coons) of both
| teams and.place them in Harrisburg, whore
the remaining games of the Jersey City
are to be played. The Atlantic Association.
does not allow colored men to play In its
teams, and Harrisburg will have to ship
Grant and that very fresh darkey catcher
Williams. The Altoona aud Lebanon are
good enough teams for the Atlantic Associ-
alton and they may be taken In later, but
the York can never get there.
| -
The American Mechanics Picnic.
The American Mechanics picnic at Tells
Hahn to-day Is largely attended. A dole.
CATION of thirty who were attending the
sessions of the state conncil, Junior Order
American Mechanics, at Willinmsport, ar
rived on this afternoons train and were met
at tho railroad by the local councils and
the Iroquois band. Prior to going To the
grounds short street parade was held.
The grounds are handsomely decorated
with flags and Chinese lanterns. Along
the creek fires will be kept burning this
evening between Potts Landing and thu
picnic grounds, so that il will be rs light al
day along the creek.
An excellent programme OF sports ha
been arranged. Among them may b.
noted tho rifle shooting contest betwoe'
the North and East End clubs, wheel
barrow race, quot pitching, croquet, bas
ball and llmbiug the slippery pole
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Execution Against a Timer.

Execution was issued to-day against
George NJ. Reeser, tinsmith at smok etown,
for Ss,0oo. ON this execution his real
eetste will be sold.
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3NurItrta.
LOCAL HOUSEHOLD MARKET.

LANCASTER. July ~, 1880.
To-day's market was well attended. Produce
was abundant and everything sold cheap cN-
cept butter which was well held In price TO tho
al nf the market
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WIN bSCssOhuk btUsSHVUus
on Wednesday. July 2sd the new Mountain
Electric railroad, M Reading. running over the
Neversink mountain and through the klap.
perthal valley, will be opened for business.
The trip over the new road will be novel and
interesting and will be very popular for one
day excursions 10 Reading. The Reading rail-
road has placed on sale at its principal stations
excursion tickets over the Novcrsink Mountain
railroad from 9th and Penn streets, Heading,
to klapperthal station. These tickets will be
sold al rate " 10 cents and will he good for re-
turn passage either via the electric line or via
boat The terminus Of the new mountain road
IN Reading is within three minutes walk of
the Franklin street station OF the Reading rail-
road. Special rates for large parties will be
furnished npon application at any ticket Office
Of the Reading railroad. It'd
No. 225 WEST KIso STREET, G. y. HoRE's
Electrical Appliances ON trial. 81 TO So Cash
or instalments. Mr.. Hoke win be Mt his Office
Wednesday Of each week. Lady always In at
tendance. jyl7,ls,2ld
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BLACK SUSPENDERS.

A TTENTION, PENN'A RESERNES.-.A
"A meeting OF the First Rcgmental Assocla
ton viii be held on Monday Evening, July q
at o o'clock In room OF fost i0j. All members
OF the old Reserves arc Invited TO attend. Busi-
ness orimportance on hand
W. ID. STAUFFER. President.
BE W. URuAN, Sec'y. jyl9-2td.