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Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-05
THE AMERICAN TURF.
Tenny Defeats Kingston and Surprises
the Talent.

Tenny Defeats Kingston and Surprises
the Talent.
MORRIS PARK, July 4.-The summer
meeting OF the Monmouth Park Racing
association opened up here today. An
immense throng of people was present.
The star event of the day was the meet
ing of Kingston and Tenny at even
weights in the Ocean stakes, and every
body looked to see the Dwyer horse de-
feat Tenny, as the latter was meeting
him at his favorite distance. This
opinion was not borne out by the race,
however. Tenny jumped away in front
at the start and was soon leading by two
lengths. This advantage he held until
the stretch was reached, when Hamil-
ton, on Kingston, began to ride his
mount, and by dint of hard work got as
far as Tenny's saddle at the head OF the
grand stand. Hamilton went to whip
but it was of no avail as Mclaughlin let
out the pull he had on Tenny, who won
in a gallop by four lengths amid the
widest enthusiasm.
Six furlongs-C Chesapeake won, Judge
Post second, Surplus third: time, l 10.
Six furlongs - Airplant won, Motifs
second, Vestibule third time. l IA.
Mile-Raceland won, Clarendon Sec
ond, Diablo third; time, 1: Al.
Mile and an eighth-Tenny won,
Kingston second, Riley and Potomac
drawn time, :55.
Mile-Bermuda won, Nellie second,
San Juan third; time, AN.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-05
IT HAS long been alleged that there

IT HAS long been alleged that there is
really more drunkenness in proportion
to the population ia prohibition states
than in those in which the liquor traffic
is regulated by license. Or, in other
words, the bulk of testimony is to the
effect that prohibition does not prohibit.
This statement of the case is bitterly
denied by the so-called temperance peo-
pie, and they become very much excited
whenever their attention is called to it.
In the city of Los Angeles we have an
instance of what the eastern statistics
exemplify. 1t is unlawful to sell liquor
ON Sunday. Ever since that municipal
statute was passed the drunkenness on
Sunday has increased, and the deduction
is inevitable that more liquor is now con-
eumed than was ever consumed before.
This fact is established by the police
records. The explanation is very SIM
pie. AS people are no longer allowed to
go up to bar and drink openly on that
day, they buy considerable quantities OF
liquor wholesale on Saturdays to take
home and drink over Sundays. In fine,
Jug drinking has taken the place OF
dram drinking on Sunday in Los An
geles, as it does all days in the week in
Maine
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-05
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Anson's Men Get Beaten Twice In One
Day.

Anson's Men Get Beaten Twice In One
Day.
CLEVELAND, O., July 4.-The home
team was unable to hit Thornton this
afternoon. The visitors won easily.
Cleveland, 1; Philadelphia, 8. Batter
les: Knauss, thinner; Thornton, Glenn
ents.
CINCINNATI, July Anew York won
the morning game through errors and
stupid playing of the home team. Gin
cinnati, q; New York, 8. Batteries !:
Mullane, Harrington Ruse, Buckley.
PIrTsBURG, Pa, July 4.-Boston won
the morning game through errors of the
home team. Pittsburg, 4; Boston, s.
Batteries: King, Mack; Nichols, Ben
net.
CLEVELAND, July 4.-The home team
won the morning game by good batting,
though Philadelphia made a vigorous
struggle for victory in the last inning,
scoring ten runs. Cleveland, ID; Phila-
delphia, ID. Batteries: Viau, Davis,
thinner; Espen, Clement.
CHICAGO, July 4.-This afternoons
game was pitchers battle. The vis-
itors won the game in the eleventh in
ming, through an unfortunate throw of
Dahlen. Chicago, 8; BDoklyn, 6. Bat
teries: Hutchinson, Kittredge; Lovett,
Daley.
Brooklyn won this mornings game in
the first inning. Chicago, D; Brooklyn,
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-05

IT WOULD be great relief to the Amer
ican people if they could get at the true
state of Jim Blaine's health, not so
much on account of its intrinsic import
ance, outside of that gentleman's imme-
diate family circle, as to settle one of
the most mooted points OF the day. The
startlingly variant character of the news
about the health of the secretary of
state is something to marvel at. One
day he is alert and frolicsome, accord
ing to one account, while, the next, he
is lingering on the verge of the grave.
No sooner is it announced that the name
of Blaine has been received with vo-
ciferous cheers in some Republican con-
vention than some paper in the Harri-
son interest is certain to suggest that
the Plumed Knight is surely suffering
from Bright's disease of the kidneys,
and that his days are numbered. Mean
while, about every Republican public
man who is interviewed about the pres
idential nomination of his party is
pretty sure to lead off with the declara-
ton that Blaine can have it if he wants
it. The best way to settle the question
OF the health of Names magnetic man
would be . four round contest, Marquis
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-05
GLADsIONE's GRIEF.
The Grand Old Man Bereft of His Eldest
Son.

Son.
LONDON, July 4.-William Henry
Gladstone, eldest son of the great Eng
lish statesman, died this morning. The
deceased was born at Hawarden, Flint
shire, in 1910; was educated at Christ
church, Oxford; entered parliament in
1865, representing Chester; sat for
Whitby from '6S to 80, and subsequently
represented East Worcestershire. He
was lord of the treasury from 80 to '7S,
and deputy lieutenant and justice of the
peace for Flintshire at the time of his
death. OF recent years he had lived
practically in retirement. For some
time past he had been suffering from
brain disease and paralysis OF the
right side. Physicians on Thursday
last removed tumor which had been
pressing upon his brain. The patient,
however, sank rapidly. The elder Mr..
Gladstone was desirous of leaving Low
estoff for London as soon as he heard
of the danger which threatened his son,
but the physician in attendance pre-
vailed upon him to stay at the seaside,
but at s O'Clock this morning Gladstone
left Lowestof for London, being sum-
moned by the intelligence that the worst
might be expected. Unhappily he
reached the city too late to be present
at his sons death. Gladstone's grief,
upon reaching the death chamber, was
really terrible in it's intensity, so much
so that, combined with his enfeebled
health and advanced years, his relatives
and friends feel anxious as to the result.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-05
Baseball Percentages.
HcAGo, July 4.-Baseball percent
THE MANHATTAN ATHLETES.
They Astonish Parisians With Their
Athletic PrOwess.

They Astonish Parisians With Their.
Athletic PrOwess.
PARIS, July 4.-The American quar-
ters of this city were decorated with,
bunting today. During the afternoon
the international athletic meeting took
place in the Bois de Bologne. Malcolm.
Ford won the 120-yard hurdle race in
Is seconds. HI. L. Dadman won the
half mile fiat race in minutes and 5
seconds. The high jump was
won by H. S. Hallock. who
cleared five feet and eleven inches,
breaking the French record. Luther Cary
won the 100-yard dash in 1OA seconds,
beating the French champion Zevellas.
Mapes, New Yorker, secured long
jump, covering % feet inches. G. A.
Quickburner gave an exhibition, and
put the shot 80 feet "a inches,
and threw the hammer l23 feet 6 inches.
He also threw 56-pound weight thirty
feet six inches. Eugene Van Setback
won the pole jump. Mortimer Reming-
ton won the quarter mile run in 81
seconds, and J. S. Roddy won mile run
in minutes, 20 and one-fifth seconds.
This finished the meeting, the Amerl-
cans winning all events. tss
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-05

THE wires last night were fraught
with more than the usual amount of
interesting news. The return of the
Itata to San Diego; the death of the
venerable Hannibal Hamlin; the pros
tration OF England's Grand Old Man on
account of the death OF his son; EN-
peror Williams visit to his illustrious
grandmother at Windsor Castle; the
frightful railroad disaster in West Vir-
ginia, and many other sensational topics
are fully treated in the HERALD's tele-
graphic columns this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-05
The census bureau has issued bulle

The census bureau has issued bulle
tin showing the receipts and expendi-
lures of one hundred principal or repre-
sentative cities in the United States
Statistics of this character would be
valuable for reference, if there were any
one in the census bureau, from Porter
down, who had good, discriminating
sense. Take California as an instance
to show the lack Of this quality in the
person who made up the statistics con-
tanned in this bulletin. He selects
three cities in this state, and which
ones does he cite upon his idea as rep
resentative of California? San Fran
cisco, Oakland and Sacramento. Oak
land is really part of San Francisco
and might have been omitted. But
how he came to omit Los Angeles in a
list of representative cities is more than
any one can understand. Southern
California cities are utterly ignored, and
three cities, grouped within radius of
one hundred miles of each other, are
selected as the representative cities of
California! What farce! This is in
line with the bulletin that gave the po-
tato acreage of California, Oregon and
Washington as fifteen hundred and
seventeen.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-05

THOSE who have given some attention
to the matter estimate that the sugar
bounties to be paid in connection with
the Chino sugar beet farm will amount
this year to fully 100000. This will in
deed be handsome bonus. The esti-
mate is based on the crop of four
thousand acres, and the premium thus
amounts to $25 an acre. This, of course,
assures the grower a very handsome
profit, and the market is practically un-
limited. The people of the United
States have been importing 100000, 900
worth of sugar annually, and this should
all in time be made in this country
The San Bernardino example ought to
be initiated extensively in Southern
California, and we are informed that it
shortly will be in Los Angeles and per-
haps also in Orange county. Mr.. D.
Freeman, who is now in Europe, is on
record with the declaration that he will
erect a sugar beet factory on the Cent?
nela, where the land is specially adapted
to beet culture. The San Vicente and
Laguna ranchos ought also to have such
facilities, and that they will come upon
thesstrength of the success which is un-
doubted on the Chino we do not doubt.
There is no reason why Southern Cali
fornia should not soon be in receipt of
81 100000 year from sugar bounties.
Whatever doubt there may be as to the
policy OF bestowing bounties from the
national treasury, there can be none as
the good sense of securing our share of
what is open to all. The area which is
adapted to this new industry in Los An
geles county alone is certainly not less
than hundred thousand acres.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-05
A BUSINESS CHANGE.
Louis F. Vetter Makes a New De-
parture.

parture.
Among the important business
changes that took place in June was one
in the insurance and real estate line
that is of great moment to many of our
business men. Louis F. Vetter, who
for the past nine years has been the able
representative of the R. G.. Dun Mer-
camille company, has joined partnership
with Mr.. George A. Dobinson in the
insurance and real estate business. Mr..
Vetter is we'll known in the business
community, and will undoubtedly make
a success in his new departure. Being
the head man for such an establishment
as r. G. Dun & Co. for nine years past,
is indeed certificate for character and
business ability. Last May Mr.. Vetter
reluctantly sent in his resignation to
Dun & Co., but as they have not as yet
been able to find the proper man for the
place it is probable that he will officiate
till the 10th instant. Mr.. Vetter is an
energetic, industrious and reliable bus
mess man, and Dun & Co.'s loss will be
rewarded by seeing such faithful man
do we'll in his new undertaking.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-05

IT is doubtful If the photo-gravure
work which occupies such large portions
OF our pictorial publications, and which
is being extensively employed in works
of fiction and other current literature, il
any great addition to art. Its outlines
are generally either faint or blurred
and it is a wretched substitute for even
very poor quality of engraving. II
certainly falls below contempt where the
printing is not conscientiously attended
to. Its only advantage seems to be the
rapidity and cheapness with which it
can be done.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-05
CONVEYANCE OF COMMUNITY PROP
ERTY.

Down to the present time the hus-
band has had the power, in this state,
under the law, to control community
property and to convey it to third par
ties without the wife's signature or con-
currence. The letter of the law, on
this point, was as follows: "The hus-
band has the management and control
of community property, with like abso-
lutte power of disposition (other than
testamentary) as he has OF his separate
estate" Under this provision the sig
nature of the wife has not been required
in real estate conveyances OF community
property. But the last legislature tink-
cred the law OF conveyance, and added
this clause: Provided, however, that
he cannot make gift OF such commu
nifty property, or convey the same with
out valuable consideration, unless the
wife, in writing, consents thereto"
On the face OF this provision there
does not seem to be any difficulty of in
depreciation. The husband cannot make
gift of community property without
the written consent of his wife. Nor
can he convey the same without valu-
able consideration unless such consent
is given. The husband cannot divest
himself of his property for charitable
purposes without the assent OF his wife.
1t is presumed that this prohibition was
made to meet certain abuses that have
heretofore arisen, in which husband
and wife were not on good terms, and
the former has conveyed to charitable or
other institutions community proper
ty in order that the wife could not sue
ceed to it. Cases of this kind may have
occurred, in which practice wrong and
hardship may have been worked to
wives. But whilst the new law may be
proper and beneficial in this respect, it
will lead to trouble in other directions.
1t may well be asked what is valu-
able consideration and this is ques-
tion that will lead to difficulty and
litigation in many instances. Hereto
fore great many deeds have been re-
corded, in which the consideration is
some trif1ing sum. 1t is very common
for hundreds of thousands of dollars of
property to be conveyed in San Fran
cisco with the consideration appearing
in the deed of $5 or $40. A short time
ago James G. Fair figured in transac-
tion of this kind, in which a million
dollars worth Of property passed to him
for nominal sum. The object of sup
pressing the real amount of the pur-
chase money in these deeds is often to
prevent the assessor from arriving at a
positive valuation of the property for
taxation purposes. If the new law will
cure this abuse, it will be beneficial to
the public.
Competent lawyers will hereafter re-
fuse to pass upon titles to property un-
less the wife's signature is joined with
the husbands in the deed. They will
probably adopt this as rule, because
the term "a valuable consideration" is
ambiguous, and whatever the price
stated in the deed, it might or
might not prove on trial to be &C.
eepted by the courts as valuable con-
sideration. We doubt, however,
whether the courts will hereafter let
$5 deeds for the conveyance of large
properties pass as "a valuable consider
ation."
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-05
Written for the HERALD.
SILVERY CLOUDS.

Fly away, silvery clouds, fly away,
Make haste to another fair shore,
Swiftly carry message from me,
To the loved one madly adore.
Linger not, silvery clouds, on the way,
Swift fly with the wings of the wind,
And carry sweet kisses, pray,
To my darling, where e'er you may find.
She is fair, silvery clouds, very fair,
Still, shall not be jealous of you;
For both are as pure as the air,
And will ever be faithful and true.
Then descend. silvery clouds, from on high,
And embrace my own darling for me;
List we'll, silvery clouds, for the sigh
That shall tell you she's dreaming of me.
Treasure we'll, silvery Clouds in thy breast
Every thought; quick return then to me,
Ishall know to her heart you've been press'd
And never again part with thee.
JNO
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-05
FOURTH OF JULY CASUALTIES.
The Fatal Results of Sham Battle al
Youngstown, Ohio.

youngstown, Ohio.
CLEVELAND, o., July 4.-During a
sham battle at Youngstown, Ohio, to-
day, Bessie Cronin, aged 7, was in
stantly killed; her sister terribly burned,
and Katie Fleming, aged IA, had an eye
blown out by signal rocket. Mrs.
Eliza Bozel was also badly injured, and
DIR. Jones was badly shot in the side by
one of the soldiers.
CASUALTIES AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO. July Awhile salute was
being fired on the revenue cutter An
drew Johnson, now lying in the harbor
here, today, a gun exploded, painfully
iniuring a number of the crew.
Early this morning Northwestern
freight train crashed into street car at
a crossing at West Madison street. An
unknown man was frightfully mangled,
and died this afternoon. Two others
received probably fatal injuries. Four
Others were painfully injured.
FATAL BALLOON AsCENsIoNs.
There were two fatal balloon accidents
in Ohio towns today. At New Lisbon
Charles ]. Jones of Cleveland was max
ing an ascent. William Hennessy, an
assistant, was caught in the ropes and
carried one hundred feet into the air.
Both men then fell, Hennessy being in
stantly killed, and Jones fatally in
jured.
" At Alyria, Mile. Zoetta Bentley of
Cleveland attempted to make an ascent
while strong wind was blowing. She
was dragged through several trees and
fell when sixty feet from the ground,
and was killed instantly,
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-05
THE SHERIDAN STAKES.
Two Santa Anita Horses Win at Chicago
Yesterday.

Two Santa Anita Horses Win at Chicago
Yesterday.
CHICAGO, July 4.-Twenty thousand
people today witnessed the races at
Washington Park. The Sheridan stakes
was the feature, Poet Scout being even
money favorite, and Kingman second
choice at five to two. Poet Scout won
easily from Pomfret, rank outsider.
Kingman ran fairly good race, but evil
IDENTIFY needs long rest.
Five furlongs-Esperto Santo won,
Annorean second, Clementine third !;
time, :05.
Seven furlongs-Whitney won, Prince
second, Homer third.
Mile-Boreas won, Pat Coren second,
Van Buren, third; time, :461a.
Mile and quarter-Poet Scout won,
Pomfret second, San Joaquin third
time, 2:11A.
Three-quarter mile heats-First: Josie
won, Crete second, Carter third; time,
1:17. Second: Trust won, Big Three
second; time, 1 :1s. Third: Trust won
Josie second; time. :18.
Mile-Santiago won, Forerunner Sec
ond, Brazos third; time, l :431s.
Five furlongs-Perblaise won, Hume
second, Madden third time, 1 :04.
Mile-Ed Bell won, Rarus second,
Kindig third; time, l "A.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-05

BURKE yesterday won the one mile
state championship race at Stockton.
The time was not extraordinary, but the
Los Angeles boy was not pressed. He
was in capital condition to have broken
the state record. He has it in him, and
only needs good opponent in order to
do it. Il Our athletes are making capital
scores in all lines.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-05
8. Batteries: Luby, Bowman; Hem

g.. Batteries: Luby, Bowman; Hem
ming, Kinslow.
CINCINNATI, July 4.-Errors in the
eighth inning gave the visitors this
afternoons game. Cincinnati, 4 New
York, 5. Batteries: Ruines, Harring-
ton; Ewing, Buckley.
HARD LINES FOR THE INFANTS.
SAN Francisco, July A. San Jose lost
both games today to San Francisco.
The first game was lively and the score
stood to 3. The second was interest,
ing and stood to5.
THE CoLoNELs' SURPRISE.
SACRAMENTO, July 4.-Oakland at last
has won a game. Pitcher Lausan did
good work. Score: Oakland, Z; Sacra-
mento, 5.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-05
Noted Careers Closed. .

WASHINGTON, July 4.-John Bosburch,
aged 80, of Rochester, N. Y, an eminent
mathematician, died here today of heart
failure.
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, July 4.-Gwily M.
Gwent, of this city, an eminent Welsh
composer, died at Plymouth this morn
ing of a ruptured blood vessel, aged 56.
SAN Francisco, July 4.-Joseph Hord,
associate manager of the California
hotel, died here today. The deceased
was prominent eastern hotel man, and
came here several months ago. The
cause of his death was pneumonia.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-05
Firemen Kept Busy.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 4.-Between 7
and 10 O'Clock tonight the fire bells
kept up almost constant ringing. Alarms
were turned in every few minutes, and
the fire department was kept busy re-
spending. Most of the fires were caused
by fireworks, and only one resulted
seriously. A general alarm was turned
in for fire on Bush street, near Octavia.
Three residences and the Centenary
residences and Centenary M. E. church,
large frame structure, were totally de-
stroyed. Loss about 100000.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-05
A Florida Hurricane.

FERNANDINo, Fla, July Awhile a
yacht race was in progress in the harbor
yesterday, thunderstorm accompanied
by a furious gale of wind, suddenly
broke, and four of the yachts capsized.
The crews barely escaped drowning.
Further down the river several men
were at work on lighter of jetty work.
Five were struck down by lightning, one
being killed and two fatally injured.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-05
THE FLYING STEED.
A Los Angeles Man Wins the Big Ra
at Stockton.

A Los Angeles Man Wins the Big Race
at Stockton.
STOCKTON, July 4.-The League of
American Wheelmen state meet was
held here today and fast time was made.
Races resulted as follows: Novice, one
mile, ordinary-Alfred Alcayaza, 2:57hs.
Novice, one mile, safety-Walter F.
Foster, 2 :49 3-5.
Half mile, ordinary-John F. Brown,
:18.
Two miles, safety-George Osen,
5 AS 2-5.
Hall mile, handicap, safety-Osen,
l :18 As.
State championship race, one mile,
ordinary-D. l.. Burke of Los Angeles,
2 80 2-5.
Three miles, ordinary-Upson won on
a foul,
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-05

HIS prominence as an Indian fighter
Miles with romantic glamour. Those
who admire the handsome soldier whose
headquarters were located for consider
able time in Los Angeles will find very
satisfactory portrait of him in the July
number of the Century. 1t is in every
way superior to that which appeared
some months ago in Harper's Weekly.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-05
Premiums for Pugilists.

MELBOURNE, July 4.-The Melbourne
athletic club accepts Slavin's offer to
box John L. Sullivan in the rooms of
that club, for a purse OF $4,000. The
club also offers Slavin $4,000 to meet
the winner of the Corbett- Goddard
Choynski contests. This refers to the
offer made by the club to give Corbett
$4,000 to meet the winner of the ap-
preaching match.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-05

but thought it was from camp fires of
persons who had been fishing there.
The wreck was fearful one. and the
horrors of it cannot be realized by one
who was not at the scene. The city is
practically in mourning tonight. What
promised to be one of the brightest days
in its history became the saddest it has
ever known
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-05
The American Field CUP.

KANSAS CITY, July Al. A. r. Elliott
is still the owner Of the American field
cup. He and William Crosby, of O'Fal-
Ion, ILL.,, shot for it at Elliott's park this
morning and Elliott won by the remark
able score of fifty straight birds, and
Crosby also did remarkable shooting,
killing forty-eight out of fifty.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-05
At Washington Gardens.

Space is at premium, but anyway
the less said about the sport at Wash
ington gardens the better. The princi-
pal race between Morris and Dobbins
ended in dispute. 1t was seventy-fve
yards. The majority thought that Nor
ris won, but the judge called it a dead
heat in order to square previous wrong
decision. There was no head or tail to
the management.