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Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-05
FIRES OF THE FOURTH.
THE OLD STOCKTON THEATER
BUILDING DESTROYED.
Fire Crackers Destroy a Lumber Yard
The Usual Blazes of the Day-A Seri-
Gus Blaze at Truckee.

STOCKTON, July 4.-Fire broke out at
II O'Clock tonight in the rear of the old
Stockton Theater building, at the corner
of Main and Eldorado streets, the same
block in which the Western Union office
is located. The fire soon burned to the
| top of the theater building, and that
structure will go. The fire dropped
through into the dry goods store of
Alex Chalmers, under the theater, and
firemen went into the store with streams
of water. 1t looks now as if the theater
building will be the only one destroyed,
but the flames are fierce and may run
eastward to three-story brick in the
middle of the block. The block is all
brick and the firemen are working hard
to control it. Chalmers loss will be
10000, fairly insured. The .theater
building is owned by Mrs. John Nc
MILAN and has been unoccupied for
many years.
LATER The fire has been confined to
the Stockton theater building. The
principal loser is Alex. Chalmers, dry
goods dealer. His stock was worth
$50, 900 and was insured for $4,000.
SAN Francisco, July "A dispatch
from Stockton states that the office of
the Western Union Telegraph Company
is on fire, and the operators had to leave
the building.
At Virginia City.
VIRGINIA Cry, New, July A fire.
cracker started a fire on Divide street,
destroying large stable, three houses
and number of horses. 1t is feared
that man was caught in the stable and
burned.
A Lumber Yard Burns.
TowLEs, Cal, July A fire was dis
covered at IL 40 a. M, in Towle Bros.
Company's lumber yard. 1t ragged for
four hours, with loss of from two to
three million feet Of lumber; insured.
A Serious Blaze at Truckee.
TRUcKEE, CAL, July AT 8 O'Clock
this morning fire broke out in the roof
of the house of Mrs. E. H. Carter, in
Stevens street, completely destroying
her residence and two houses belonging
to D. J. Smith. Mrs. Carter's loss is
81 800, insured in the Commercial Union
| for $780, Smiths loss is $4,000, insured
in the Sun for $1,000 and the Scottish
| Union for $4O0. J. N. Durney's loss on
furniture is 500, insured in the Provi-
dence and Washington for $400. John
Currans s loss on furniture is $500; no
insurance. A very strong wind blowing
from the southwest kept the flames from
spreading through the town.
| Tents Burned at Spokane.
SPOKANE FALLS, Wash, July 4.-Fire
destroyed three tents occupied as stores
on Sprague, between Lincoln and Post
streets, at O'Clock this evening. The
total loss is $500; insurance, $1,750.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-05
A PERILOUS TRIP.
JOHN SOULES ATTEMPTS TO SWIM
THE WHIRLPOOL RAPIDS.
He is Washed Ashore Badly Cut and Ex-
hausted, But Ready to Proceed-vari-
Gus Escapes From Death.

NIAGARA FALLS, July 4.-John L.
Soules, of Muskegon, Mich, today at
tempted to swim the whirlpool rapids.
Samuel Smith, of Louiston, New York,
was to have gone through with him in a
row-boat, but funked. Many hundreds
OF people were on the bridges and bank.
Soules entered the water at 3:18 p.. m.,
near the cantilever bridge, on the Cana
dian side, clad in wool shirt and
trunks, and cork vest, At 2:20 he
came around the abutment of the bridge
and was tossed like cork in the volume
of water which there forces itself
through the gorge.
When he escaped this current he had
comparatively an easy time to the rail-
way suspension br idge, at which point
the swift current once more caught him
and swept him under the bridge like a
flash. Below this bridge there are two
large rocks. A breaker carried him over
one, and the spectators expected to see
him dashed against the other and killed.
Luck favored him, however; the current
swung him partially around and he
pushed away from the rock with his
hand. Then another large breaker
caused him to turn summersault, sub
merging him for short time and
then keeping him stationary in an
eddy. The spectators thought he was
gone, but he soon swan out, and when
near the whirlpool rapids incline rail-
way was washed into an eddy near Shore
With the assistance of several spectators
he scrambled out on the rocks in greatly
exhausted condition.
He had cut on the left foot and a
terrible cash in the left leg above the
knee, which disabled him SO that he
could not walk. These injuries he re-
ceived when dashed against big rock.
He said, however, that he would con-
tinue his trip through the whirlpool if
the manager desired, but the latter re-
fused. 1t is fortunate for Soules that
he was washed ashore, for had he gone
through the whirlpool in his condition,
he would surely have been killed.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-05
CYCLISTS AT SAN JOSE.
An Interesting Programme Run Off Yes
terday.

An Interesting Programme Run Off Yes
terday.
SAN JOSE, July 4.-Fifteen hundred
people attended the races given by the
California division of the League OF
Ameri can Wheelmen here today. The
following are the winners:
Quarter mile dash-R. E. Dow, San
Jose; time, A seconds.
One mile, safety state championship
j. F. Ives, Alameda; time, 8 1S 3-5.
One mile, novice-Al Rivett, Sacra-
mento; time, 3:12.
One mile, district championship
Henry Smith, San Jose; time, 8 :O3 3-5.
Three-mile handicap-W. R. Lipsett,
San Jose; time, 10 :O9 2-5.
Half mile dash, state championship
D. L. Burke, Los Angeles; time, l :33.
One mile tandem safety-George
Osen and William Edwards, of San Jose
time, 3:19.
Five-mile district championship
Julius Smith, San Jose; time, 16 58 1-5
One-mile handicap-George Swain
Stockton, rs yards; time, 3:O1 20.
Two-mile safety handicap-J. F.
Ives, San Jose, rs yards; time, 3:44 1-5
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-05
TERRIFIC LAKE STORMS.
The Roughest Weather Ever Experienced
at This Season of the Year.

CHICAGO, July A terrific gale pre-
vailed on Lake Michigan last night and
today, and much damage was done to
shipping. There were, however, for
tunately few casualties. Old vesselmen
say that the storm was the worst for
this season ever known. A number of
vessels put out last night in spite of the
warning signals, and most of them were
compelled to beat back to port as best
they could. The schooner Gladiator
was capsized and her commander, Cap
tain Torroton, drowned. The steam
ship City of Chicago left early
last evening for Grand Haven with
about thousand passengers on board.
She made about twenty-five miles, when
the captain found himself obliged to put
about and run for Chicago. After ter
rife experience in wild seas, the steamer
managed te. reach her dock. The
schooner Naiad, when endeavoring to
make calm water just outside the break
water, where number of vessels were
anchored, was thrown by heavy sea
into collision with two other schooners.
One seaman was lost, and all three ves-
sells met with slight damage.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-05
Turmoil in Armenia.

CoNsTANTINoPLE.-July A serious
conflict between Turks and Montene-
grimes occurred near the Lake of Sect
tart. The Turks were the aggressors.
The British charge d'affairs has pro-
tested to the porte against the danger Of
allowing the reign OF anarchy in Armenia
to continue.
An Armenian patriarch has sent to
the sultan note giving the details Of
the grievances of the Armenian Chris
tians. They have been arrested on mere
suspicion of wrong-doing, their churches
have been profaned and other outrages
committed against them. He will re-
sign his patriarchate unless the griev-
ances complained of are remedled and
Justice done.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-05
Confederates, Patriotism.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, July 4.-The
confederate veterans reunion had a
monster parade today and in the after
noon several thousand people were ad-
dressed by Governor Gordon of Georgia
in patriotic speech. Among other
things he said: The south was loyal
country, but we were wrong on the
slavery question. There is not son or
daughter of the south today who would
have slavery restored. While for years
the north and south were deadly enc
mics, we are forevermore brothers and
fellow citizens, and the southerners
would today fight as loyalty for the flag
of our country as any man who fought
with Grant and Sherman. Tonight the
whole city is illuminated.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-05
A BIood-Thirsty Young Man.

TRUcKEE, Cal, July 3.-This afternoon
William G. Smith, aged %, shot his
grandfather, John J. Gosney, aged
eighty-four. Smith had a difficulty with
man on the street and came to blows.
He then hastened home and got Win
chester rifle. The grandfather attempted
to disarm him, when the gun was dis
charged. The bullet struck Gosney in
the forehead, but glanced upward along
the skull, inflicting an ugly but not dan
gerous wound. Smith Immediately ran
from the house and concealed himself in
the willows below town. Officer Zeeter
pursued and disarmed him, being COM
PEELED to knock him down with rifle
before he would surrender. He is now
in Jail. 1t is thought that Gosney will
not prosecute his grandson.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-05
A Sad Domestic Tragedy.

New YORK, July 4.-This morning
during quarrel between John Lutz and
his wife Mary, about their child, Lutz
shot his wife four times, inficting
serious if not fatal injuries. Then the
infuriated man shot himself through the
head three times, and died almost in
stantly.
Mrs. Lutz had left her husband some
time ago because of his cruelty. This
morning he entered the house where she
she was lying in bed with babe born
five days ago. She refused to let him
kiss the babe, and he drew revolver.
The sick woman arose from the bed and
fled with her babe to an adjacent room,
four bullets striking her as she ran.
Lutz then killed himself.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-05
THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
GladstOne's Amendment Defeated by
Narrow Margin.

LONDON, July 4.-Lord Salisbury an
nounced in the house Of lords today that
the Anglo-German agreement was signed
Tuesday. He tabled the bill affirming
the cession of Heligoland. He said that
the agreement made the inhabitants of
Heligoland subject to German laws, a.
special exception being made in the case
OF those now living there, who would not
be subject to CONSUMPTION. The bill
passed the first reading.
In the house of commons the commit
tee negatived Gladstone's amendment
against the suspension of bills from one
session to another. The vote stood IL to
8. 1t is reported in conservative circles,
that owing to the narrowness of the MAJ
jority against Gladstone's amendment
the government will abandon the pro-
posal to carry over the bill.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-05
An Aeronaut,s HorribIa Da.th.

ST. LOUIS, July A special to the
Republic from Beardstown, ILL.,, says that
Prof. s. Black, an aeronaut, met with q
horrible death at that place this after
noon. When at the height of 400 feet
he signalled that he was about to
descend, but something seemed to have
gone wrong with his parachute. A
miEute later a stream of smoke was
seen issuing from the parachute, which
in a few seconds burst into flames, sew
ering the parachute from the balloon,
and the aeronaut was seen falling
through space at a frightful speed.
Half an hour later the body was found
horribly mangled. 1t is supposed that
the parachute caught fire from sparks
from mill near by.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-05
Art Students Receive a Flag.

PARIS, July 4.-The American Art
Students Association today received a
flag which was sent by President Harri-
son. M. Whitelaw Reid, United States
minister, made the presentation. Mr..
Anderson, president Of the association,
delivered an oration, and Mr.. Reid and
General Porter replied There were six
hundred and fifty guests.
Anderson expressed to the students
his sense of Reid's kindness in present
ing with his own hands the flag which
recalled to them their country, and
charged Reid to transmit the students
thanks to the generous donoraof the flag.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-05

and other exercises had been concluded,
fireworks were to be set off on an
elevated platform, under the auspices
of the local militia company. The
first rocket set off the entire
display, comprising some large
and costly pieces. The scene was more
exciting than attractive. There was a
general stampede from the neighbor-
hood and printer named Amber was
seriously injured by jumping from the
platform on which the fireworks were
stored. One lady, Mrs. Otero, was also
injured by falling off bench. The
mishap brought the exercises to an alb
rupt close.
Races at Coronado.
SAN Diego, Cal, July 4.-The Fourth
was observed here by grand parade.
The event of the day was the opening of
the Coronado race track. Three thou
sand people were in attendance.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-05
CASUALTIES OF THE DAY.
A Probable Loss Of Five Lives in East
Saginaw.

EAST SAGINAW, Mich, July 4.-The
Kinney hotel, two-story building, was
set on fire this afternoon by the igniting
of fire crackers in a bedroom. James
Benham, aged 38, was burned to death,
Joseph Miller was probably fatally in
jured, and three others may sustain
fatal injuries. The pecuniary loss is
small.
CAMERON, Mo-, July 4.-During cele-
bration tonight some fireworks exploded
prematurely, injuring Thomas Parsons
and others badly. Major Lindner had a
leg broken, Miss Haley was seriously
burned on the arms and face, and Fred
Williams was badly burned.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-05
UNION LABOR CONVENTION.

ID. Gilbert Dexter Nominated for Con-
gresham Of the Sixth District.
FRESNO, July 4.-The state convention
of the United Labor party was called to
order today by Carl Browne, chairman
of the state central committee. A large
number of Nationalists participated.
T. E. Jones, of Fresno, was elected
chairman and Carl Browne secretary.
The following ticket was nominated !:
Governor, Henry Clay Wilson, of Te-
hama; lieutenant-governor, John Red
stone; secretary of state, w. G. Owen !;
attorney-general, Laura DeForce Cor
don; superintendent of public instruc-
ton, Addie L. Ballou; Chief justice of
the supreme court, Judge p, D. Wheeler !;
congressman from the sixth district, D.
Gilbert Dexter; railroad commissioner
of the southern district, T. R. Jones.
Carl Browne was reelected chairman of
the state central committee.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-05
SHE WANTS AN ACCOUNTING.
Mrs. Jewett Believes She is Beinl
d, Cheated.

CHICAGO, July A local paper says :
"The identity of the company, in the
well-known board of trade firm of T. M.
Baxter & Co., has always been a mys-
terry. 1t may be cleared up tomorrow,
when Mrs. Jennie M. Jewett, a south
side lady, will file bill for recovery and
accounting. Mrs. Jewett asserts that
she is the company" She is the wife
of Edward A. Jewett, assistant general
manager of the Pullman Palace Car
Company. In the bill she alleges that
three years ago she paid Baxter 10000
for one-ffth interest in his business,
and thought it has returned profit OF
between $75, 900 and 800, 900. Since that
time she has received no returns from
her investment. For this reason her at
torney says that she will apply for re-
ceiver and accounting.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-05
1t Was Not q Murder.

SPANIsHTowN, CAL, July 4.-The cor
oner's jury in the case OF the man found
dead in Green canon, San Mateo county,
June 24th, yesterday decided that the
man had not been murdered, as was
first thought. The jury decided that
death resulted from unknown causes.
The dead mans name was Joseph Car
aguaro. He was native of Italy, aged
68 years. The body was identified by
friends and buried by them.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-05
Wanted for Abduction.

HEALDsBURG, CAL, July A warrant
was this morning placed in the hands of
Metcalf, an itinerant photographer, who
on on the fifth Of last June eloped with
Nast;aa Ventura county o. iy The young lazy in
daughter of a widow lady Of this city.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-05
Baseball at Sacramento.

SACRAMENTO, July 4.-Considering the
many other attractions a good-slzed
crowd saw the Senators this afternoon
defeat the Stocktons. Hoffman pitched
a good game, and had fine support in
Bowman, Daily and Reitz. The visitors
wo says1 n the 0g t innings sAs
Sacramento, z; Stockton, 2.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-05
A MOb,s Bold Bluff.

PULLMAN, WASH, July 1.-Two men
arrested last night on suspicion of firing
the town were taken from Jail by citi-
zens at O'Clock this morning and led
under rude gallows. Nooses were
placed about their necks and they were
told to prepare to die. The intention
of the mob was to frighten the men into
confessing if they knew anything about
the origin of the fire. The men pro-
tested their innocence and could not be
made to divulge anything. They were
then led back to iail.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-05
Married in a Balloon.

LOWELL, Mass, July 4.-Prof. J. K.
Allen made balloon ascentl from the
fair grounds this afternoon, taking with
him Charles &. Carroll and Miss Lottie
Anderson, who were to be married in
the presence of upwards of 10000
people by Rev. w. M. Downs, of Boston.
The balloon sailed away in northerly
direction and landed safely in West
Newbury this evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-05
Pacific Coast Tennis Players.

SAN RAFAEL, July 4.-The Pacific
coast single championship tournament
of the California Lawn Tennis Club COM
menced here today, with large at
tendance. A. Taylor, of the California
club, and H. H. Haight, of the Lakeside
club, made the best scores. The tourna-
ment will be finished tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-05
A BIG LAND DEAL.
English Capitalists Buy Millions of Acres
of Mexican Soil.

New ORLEANS, July "A Picayune,
San Antonio, Texas, special says: Infor-
nation was received here today of the
consummation of the biggest land trade
in the history of the American continent.
The parties to the contract were John
Hancock, of Austin, and Robert Sum-
merlia, OF San Antonio, acting for the
owners, and representatives of an Eng
lish and Holland syndicate. The land
lies all in one body in the state of Tam
aulipas, Mexico, and comprises between
five and six million acres, and also
$4,000 head of cattle. The terms are
private.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-05
A Philanthropic Bishop.

New YoRK, July 4,-Bjshop Wul-
furgh of Surinam, will sail hence tomor-
row ON the steamship Rotterdam. The
bishop has made a study Of Ieprosy, and
is on his way to New Guinea, where he
intends to found hospital for lepers.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-05
JEALOUS OF THE MONGOL.
Russia's Move to Repress Chinese Ad
vances on the Frontier.

Kussia's Move to Kepress Chinese ADJ
vances on the Frontier.
ST.. PETERSBURG, July 1.-THE Russian
government, to counteract the plans of
China sto make Manchuria an outpost
against Russia by building railroads and
fortresses in that territory, and inaugur-
ating an extensive colonization scheme,
has decided to hasten the construction
of the Siberian railway, and to
strengthen the garrison in the Ameer
and Usuri provinces. The government
will also establish colonies throughout
these provinces, and no Chinese will be
permitted to settle in the territory.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-05
Building a New Capitol.

the new capitol building was laid here
today by the F. and A. NJ. of Colorado
with most impressive ceremonies. Ex-
Congressman Belford made the address
on behalf of the state. 1t was master
piece of oratory.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-05
A Champions Colors Lowered.

Bishop, CAL, July AT Independence
today Walter Ober beat Ben Rosenthal,
the champion of Nevada, five feet in a
100-yard foot race.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-05
a serious Reilwsy Accident.

a Serious Railway Acsidsnt.
STocKroN, July "A bad accident ~
quiring several amputations 4 repQEtod
from Livingston, Meroed countY. 6QR-
geons have gone from here. There ~
no particulars.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-13
MIsSOURrs DEMOCRATS.

James B. CAN'T Nominated for 5u-
preme Court Judge.
st. JOSEPH, Mo-, June 12.--The demos
cratic state convention met here yesterday,
organized and adjourned until to-day. Ex-
Gov. Woodson called the convention to
order at IL o'clock this morning. Without
loss of time the convention proceeded to
ballot for supreme court judge. On the
eighteenth ballot Judge James b. CAN'T
was nominated, the vote being: CAN'T 273,
Thomas 2l0, Burgess IL, McFarlane 80.
Gantt's vote was nine more than was neces-
sary to nominate, and when the figures
were announced there was great enthu-
siasm over his success. James b. CAN'T is
a native of Putnam county, Ga, and during
the war served in Stonewall Jackson's
brigade.
THE SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTION.
When the convention reassembled ballot
ing was commenced for state superintend-
ent Of public instruction. 1t took six ballots
to make a nomination, Elihu Wolfe of RAN
dolph county .being the successful candi-
date.
Between the ballots this afternoon the
committee on resolutions reported the plat
form. II condemns the present system Of
tariff taxation and monopoly; arraigns the
present republican administration for viola
ton Of its pledges; denounces the quorum
rulings of Speaker Reed as a fragrant usur-
patton of power, favors free coinage OF sill
yer, forfeiture of unearned land grants aud
the enactment of laws to insure honest cleo
tions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-13
GEoRGIA's CoNaRassMEN.
Representative Stewart Outlines the
Situation at Home

Representative Stewart Outlines the
Situation at Home.
WASHINGTON, June 12.-To the Georgia
members eager for the latest news about
the doings and purposes of the farmers
alliance in Georgia, the appearance of Con-
gresham Stewart upon the floor today was
like the arrival of courier from the bat
tlefield. He was at once surrounded and
pumped dry. He did not have very much
to tell that has not been published. He
said that his own race would be hot, but
that he expected to win. He said that
Henry r. Harris would certainly run
against Congressman Grimes and Col. Wat
son against Congressman Barnes, and that
Col. Everett and not Col. Corput would
run against Congressman Clements.
He also said that alliance can
didates were talked about for other
districts. Mr.. Stewart has written Col.
Livingston he will go home again in about
ten days and stump the district with him.
He cannot get away soon, he explains,
because he is needed here to watch the
federal election bill and the compound lard
bill, and he asks Col. Livingston to wait for
him so that they may start square.
THE FIFTH DISTRICT CONVENTION.
ATLANTA, Ca, June 12.-The democratic
executive committee of this district to-day
passed resolutions providing for conven-
ton to be held on Aug. 80 for the selection
of a congressional candidate. Each county
in the district will be entitled to two votes
for each representative it sends to the legis-
lature. The democratic executive COM
mittees in each county were requested to
take such action as may be necessary to
have delegates selected by democrats in the
several counties. The committee recon.
mended that primary elections be held for
the selection Of delegates.
NoRTHEN DENIES COMBINING.
Col. Northen has published a card in
which he says that the alleged intimatior of
Fulton county allianceman that be made
combination with Col. Livingston
is false. He says that he has made no COM
bination with ANYBODY,