Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-18
A British Bark LibeIed.

PORTLAND, September 17th.-Captaln
Banks, master of the British bark Katie
F. Troupe, which was libeled last Satur-
urday by sailor who brought suit in the
United States Court for 5000 damages for
alleged cruelties, left the dock Tuesday
morning and started for Astoria while the
keeper In charge was ashore at breakfast.
The United States Marshal telegraphed to
tine Deputy United States Marshal at Asto-
ria to arrest the vessel.
Opening of Theater.
SPOKANE FAILS, September 17th.-The
Spokane Auditorium, one of the largest
and most perfectly appointed theaters in
the northwest, was opened last night by
the w. T. Carleton Opera Company, in the
performance of Mana" An audience of
representing the society of Spokane Falls,
was present.
Democratic Meeting at Los Angeles.
Los ANGELES, September 17th The
Democrats opened the campaign in this
city this evening. There was a big torch
light procession, in which every Democrat
in the place was present. Cannon were
fired. There were brilliant displays all
along the line of march. After the parade
there was great ratification meeting at
Hazards Pavilion.
Democratic Nominations.
WEAvERvILLE, September 17th.- The
Democrats nominated the following county
ticket here to-day: Superior Judge. D. G.
Reid; Sheriff, T. F. Bergin; Clerk, Robert
Carter; Assessor, w. O. Biven; District At
torney, J. A. Bartlett; Treasurer, r. w.
Stiller; Superintendent of Schools, Kittie
O'Neil; Coroner, E. W. Dockery.
Arrival of the Steamship Gaelic.
SAN Francisco. September 17th-Occi-
dental and Oriental steamship Gaelic ar
rived tonight from Hongkong, with
thirty eight cabin and go steerage pas
sengers, including 222 Chinese She
brought 1882 tons Of cargo and thirty-four
packages of mail. The time of passage
was fifteen days.
Fire at weaverville.
WEAyERyILLE, September 17th.- The
two-story dwelling of W. s. Lowden was
totally destroyed by fire last night. The
fire caught in q room on the second floor
from some unknown cause. There had
been no fire in the room, and the cause
can only be conjectured. The loss is about
IS 1000, with no insurance.
Passenger Train Wrecked.
ELLENsBURe (Wash.), September 17th.-
A passenger train on the Northern Pacific
was wrecked on this division at o'clock
this morning, near Prosser. One coach,
the baggage, express cars and engine left
the track. The fireman was scslded, but
not seriously.
Heavy Failure.
ELLEssBURe (Wash.), September 18th
The failure of Samuel Kreidel, dry goods
and clothing, was announced last night.
The liabilities, it is believed, will reach
SIS GOO; assets, $4,000 or $4,000. The
creditors are largely Portland and San
Francisco merchants.
Street Cars Tied up.
SALT LAKE, September 17th.-The street
car men are on a strike. All cars are tied
up. The strike is for recognition of the
carmen's union, and for the company, in
stead of the drivers. to clean the cars after
they have been turned into the barn.
Suicide of Hotel-Keeper.
CoPPERoPoLIs, September 17th.-M. ].
German, lessee of the Union Hotel, at this
place, committed suicide this evening by
shooting himself through the head with a
pistol. He lived thirty minutes after the
deed was done.