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Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-28
BATTLES WITH FLAMES.
A AsTGBBoRN BLAZE IN OMAHA LAST
"A NIGHT.
The Big Continental Block Gutted-Loss
S5OO,OoO--Fire Attended with
Loss of Life at Milwau-
kee and Elsewhere.

OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 27.-About 9:20
pm. fire alarm was turned in from
small building on South Thirteenth
street, and shortly after second alarm
drew another detachment of firemen to
small blaze on North Sixteenth street,
While these were in progress police
man passing along the alley in the rear
of the Continental block, at Douglass
and Fifteenth streets, heard muffied
|1explosion, and looked up to aeo an i'm
mense tongue OF fire leaping from the
top OF the elevator ehaft on S. S.
Orchards store. The block is five
stories high and 1872 by 100 feet. Orch
ards store occupied the east e6
feet on Douglass street, with
stock OF furniture and carpets. In 30
minutes this store had been Quilted and
the fire was workinggon the west half
of the building. The ground floor of
this was occupied by Freeland, Loopis
q Co., clothing, and the other floors by
offices, lodge rooms, etc. In this part OF
the building the battle was stubborn,
but inch by inch the firemen were
driven back and the building gutted. 1t
is impossible tonight to gather the losses
completely. Freeland, Loomis & Co.
had stock amounting to $40, 900 insur-
ance 1000. Orchards stock was worth
$120 900, with an insurance of $4,000.
The building was valued at $50, 900 and
was insured for $4,000. The loss of the
smaller tenants will swell the total to
$500 900.
MILwHUKEE, Wis, Dec. 27.-Becker's
tannery burned this morning. Loss,
100000 One fireman was killed and
two wounded. The flames commune
Gated to the tannery of Conrad Brothers,
which was also consumed lose. $125, 900.
Both were we'll insured. One fireman
was killed by falling wall; one suf-
located in the tannery; another had his
back broken, and several others were
slightly hurt.
GALVESTON, Tex, Dec. 27.-The sugar
mills, warehouses and 1900 barrels of
refined sugar on the Darlington planta-
tion owned by Mrs. Narcissa Willis of
this city have been destroyed by fire.
The loes is $225, 900; insurance, $81, 900.
The machinery was of the most modern
type.
MUNcIE, Ind, Dec. 28.-At 2 a. m.
ire broke out in the Delaware county
court house and the building. valued at
$500, 900, was ruined. The origin of the
fire was in the court room.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec. 28.-The
street ear barns and electric plant of the
Willard line was totally destroyed by
fire this Wednesday, morning shortly
before 2 O'Clock. The loss is $500, 900.
Many horses and cars were burned.
day tenement occupied by dozen
Italian families burned. James An
gelico, an old man, was burned to death.
A number of children were terribly
burned. Several will die.
PARIS, KY, Dec. 27.-The business
portion of the town of Headquarters,
Nicholas county, burned this morning.
Communication is cut off. No par
ticulars.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-28
DE REINACH'S DEATH.
The Murder Theory Advanced by His
Family.

Eam1Iy.
PARIS, Dec. 27..-The officials of the
government Psychological bureau deny
the truth of Figaro's story about Baron
de Reinach. They say that the exam
ination of the organs removed from the
baron's body will require another fort
night at least.
Figaro processes to have information
to the effect that DR.. Brouardel, who
had charge of the post mortem exam
ination of the body of Baron de Reinach,
has reported to the government that
Reinach died of poison taken eight
hours before death, and that Reinach'a
family have demanded judicial inquiry
to establish the fact that he did not
commit suicide. The belief that he was
murdered is based on the known fact
that within the time between the TAX
ing of the poison into his stomach and
his death he made strenuous efforts to
stop the attacks of the press and seemed
much cast down when he found it was
impossible to do 80. 1t is argued that
he would not have cared particularly
about the attacks had he not been con-
scious of the fact that he would be a
corpse within few hours. The fact is
called to mind that two others who pos
sessed damaging knowledge also disap-
peared mysteriously, suddenly. 1t is
well known that these deaths were a
great relief to certain persons.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-28
tors is as follows
REPUBLICAN,,

This shows that California cast one
electoral vote for Harrison, that of Thos.
r. Bard.
The Peoples party vote ranged from
25, ,170 to 25,311, and the Prohibition vote
from 1921 to SO96.
Propositions were voted upon as fol-
lows:
Election of United States senators by
the people-For, 1877 1858; against, 13, ,342.
San Francisco depot act-For, 81 1896 /;
against, 9O,43O.
Educational qualification for voters
For, 15l, 1920; against. Al .059.
Refund debt-Yes, 70 1900; ne, IS, ,604.
The vote upon amendments was as fol-
lows:
To have the legislative session last 100
days-For, sc. .442; against, 1853, ,831.
Not permitting the incurripg of debt
by county, city and township boards of
education-For, 1892; against, IS, ,54S.
Increasing the salary of lieutenant
governor-For, 1886; against, 12S, ,74s.
Permitting the governor to approve
certain appropriations in bill while re-
iecting others-For, 1856; against,
81 ,7OS.
In reference to charters for cities of
over 5000 inhabitants-For, ia, ,617 :;
against, 42,076.
The vote for congressman was as fol-
lows:
First district-Geary, DEM, 19,30S;
Davis, Rep, 49, 1923.
Second district = Caminetti, Dem,
20,741; Davis, Rep, 1871.
Third district Gold apportionment, un-
expired term)-Hilborn, Rep, 1911
English, DEM, 14,493.
Third district-(new apportionment,
next term) -Hilborn, 13, 1853; English,
1898.
Fourth district-Maguire. Dem., H.
997; Alexander, Rep, 1925.
Fifth district-Loud, Rep, 1860;
Ryland, DEM, 1884.
Sixth dietrict-C Cannon, fusion, Il, ,271
Lindley, Rep, 10,S61.
Seventh district Bowers, Rep, 49,
856; Welborn, Dem., IA 1853.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-28
NOT FOR MURPHY.
Cleveland Interviewed on the New York
Senatorehip.

Cleveland Interviewed on the New York
Senatorehip.
New YORK, Dec. 27.-The Times to-
morrow will print an interview with
President-elect Cleveland as to his fa-
vorite candidate for United States sena-
tor to succeed Hiscock. The president
elect is quoted as saying:
"It must not be forgotten that the
party has very hard task to perform if
we expect to keep the word we have
pledged to the people of the country.
They have given us phenomenal ma.
jority; one showing that they expect
us to do much. In doing this a great
deal depends upon the state OF New
York and its great metropolis. Interests
of state and party demand, it seems to
me, the selection of senator who can
not only defend the principles of our
party, but who can originate and pro-
mote policies that may be presented for
consideration in the senate. In order
to secure this the senator from New
York should be man not only ex-
perienced in public affairs but who has
clear conception of the vital issues
with which we must deal during the
next few years.
Speaking frankly, it does not seem
to me that the selection of Mr.. Murphy
shows desire or intention of placing in
the senate men of such type. This first
use of our power would cause much dis
appointment, not only in New York
but in the country. This the party
ought not be called upon to face"
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-28
AT THE WAVES MERCY.
THRILLING EXPERIENCE OF THE
STEAMER NOORDLAND.
She Breaks Shaft 400 Miles from
Queenstown-Great Panic Among
the Passsng ers-The Vessel
TOwed Into Port.

QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 27.-The steamer
Noordland arrived here today with a
broken shaft. The voyage of the Noord-
land was tempestuous almost from the
hour OF leaving Sandy Hook. The
winds blew almost hurricane, and the
ship had much difficulty in making
headway through the wsves. Some
passengers were SO app ,ensive Of dam
ger that they could net he indaced 70
retire 81 night, aud aat shout the ss-
loon, dozing at intervals and ready, with
their clothes On, to take TO the hoate IL
the event of an accident. The waves
tossed their icy foam on the decks until
the lower rigging was like skating
pond. Captain Nickles, his officers and
crew, spared no pains to secure the
safety of the ship, and the sailors never
shirked an order, however perilous and
painful.
The NoordlaDd labored along success
fully until Thursday evening. 1t was q
bitter cold night, and the passengers
were congratulating themselves on
gradually nearing the end of their
stormy voyage. The steamer was in
latitude As deg 81 min. west and longi-
tude Do deg. Is min., when at 9:20 in
the evening a tremendous crash was
heard, and the vessel quivered from end
to end. The passengers who were cit
ting up were tossed like nine-pins, sew
eral of them being thrown to the floor.
Three terrible blows resounded, one after
the other, as If the vessel was being
struck by gigantic hammer, which in
deed was the fact.
The fright of some of the people was
pitiful to behold. They rushed hither
and thither, delaying the officers in
their efforts to get at the cause and ex-
tent of the disaster. Captain Nickles
knew we'll enough what the sound
meant, and with reassuring word
to the passengers he hastened to
investigate personally. The engines
raced furiously, while the broken shaft
seemed to crush the ship at every con-
cussion. Water rushed into the tube,
menacing the stroke hole and engine
rooms, and the panic.stricken paesen-
gers thought for while that the vessel
was about to sink. Several minutes
elapsed before the word was given for
the engines to stop.
The Noordland lay helpless, tossed by
the gale, and as the water rushed in
there seemed imminent danger of sink
ing. The pumps were manned and put
to work, every man of the crew being
summoned to duty. For "a hours con-
tinuously the pumps were kept at work
and the water prevented from gaining
on the vessel. The passengers finding
that they were not in instant peril of
being swallowed up by the waves. re-
gained courage and patiently waited for
the steamer to tow them into port.
At the time of the accident the
Noordland was 400 miles westof Queens
town. The crippled steamer was
sighted by the steamship Ohio, which
left Philadelphia on the same day that
the Noordland left New York, and the
needed assistance was at once extended.
The voyage to Queenstown, in tow, was
attended by much difficulty, as the con-
tinued stormy weather made it neces-
sary to navigate with caution, but the
Noordland arrived without further acci-
dent.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-28
INDUSTRIAL LEGION.
Sweeping Changes Made In the Organ
ization's Constitution.

Sweeping Changes Made In the Organ
ization's Constitution.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. PA conference
of the Populist leaders of the country
was held here today. The central OBJ.
ject was to further the organization OF
the farmers secret political body known
as the Industrial Legion. About 25
states were represented. Chairman
Taubeneck of the Populist's national
committee and Paul Vandervoort, head
of the Industrial Legion, were both
present. The meeting made sweeping
amendments to the constitution to meet
Vandervoort's views, who refused to
lead it under the present constitution.
The ritual and military character of the
body were done away with. Its charac-
ter will now be purely political, and it
will join hands with the Peoples party.
General Vandervoort was elected COM
mander-in-chief, the only military title
retained. Vandervoort says the object
of the organizations secrecy is to keep
spies out of camp, and that the order
already numbers 100000 members.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-28
THE DUBLIN EXPLOSION.
Eff orts Made to Saddle the Crime on tn
Physical Force Faction.

Eff orts Made 10 Saddle the Crime on tn 9
Physical Force Faction.
DUBLIN, Dec. 27.-The government is
apparently acting upon the theory that
the recent explosion was the result OF a
conspiracy, and the police are making
active inquiries as to the recent course
of the physical force faction, to whose
operations but little attention has lat
terly been paid. The anti-Parnellites
are throwing suspicion on the Parnel-
lites, and the latter ASSERT that no more
reason exists for suspecting them than
for charging the crime on their antagon-
lists. A man named Kevans has been
arrested on the charge OF being con-
nected with the explosion. Kevans is a
stranger and is unable to give satisfac-
tory account of his recent movements.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-28
More Cholera in Hamburp.

HAMBURG, Dec. 27.-Four more cases
OF cholera and two more deaths were
reported to the health authorities to-
day. Besides these, seven persons sus-
pected OF having the disease were sent
to the detension hospitals. The mail
steamer Hungaria, from the Black Sea,
is detained at Cuxhaven on account of
the existence of suspicious illness
among the crew.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-28
Mrs. Langtry,s Disease.

LONDON, Dec. 27.-Mrs. Langtry's
physician writes to the Times that she
ls suffering from perityphlitis. at first
the fears were that the disease was ty-
phoid fever. Although the case will be
painful, perhaps long, he says it is far
from alarming.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-28
Arrivals at New York.

New YORK, Dec. 27.-The steamer La
Normandie, three days overdue, arrived
today. The Fulda, ALEC overdue, ar
rived. The Rotterdam, from Rotter-
dam, arrived this evening. Other ves-
sells arrived were the Caracas, from
Venezuela, Denmark, from London, and
Trinidad, from Bermuda.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-28
TORTURED TO DEATH.
An Orphan Child Cruelty Murdered by
Its Aunt and Uncle.

Its Aunt and Uncle.
CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. PA few days
ago the body of boy 5 years old was
found in vacant lot with $50 bites and
burns on it. 1t is now discovered that
the authors OF the dreadful cruelty are
the uncle and aunt of the child, which
was left an orphan, with three others, to
their care AS the others are missing it
is believed they also have been made
away with. The uncle confesses punish
ing the boy, but without the intention
OF killing him. He exonerates his wife,
though she, at his dictation, carried the
body and deposited it in the lot.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-28

contest was made public today. The
supreme court decides that the state
canvasaing board must accept the Car
bon county returnsf from two justices in
stead of abstracts from the clerk alone.
This gives the Democrats two more
members of the house and insures them
the organization of that body.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-28
A Firht with Bandits.

CRY OF Mexico. Dec. PA fierce
fight between soldiers and bandits oc-
Cured near Tsnguistedgo, state OF
Mexico. After severe struggle elk
bandits were killed and two others. who
had been wounded, were captured.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-28
ANXIETY FOR THE UMBR1A.
A Big Cunard Liner Several Days

A Big Cunard Liner Several Days
Overdue.
LONDON, Dec. 27.-Anxiety is felt over
the non-arrival at New York Of the
Cunarder Umbria which sailed from
Liverpool December 18th, and allowing
for stormy weather should have reached
port at least two days ago. The appre-
hension is 60 serious that reinsurance
has begun.
The officials Of the Cunard line say
that they have no doubt that the Um-
bria's delay is due to the breaking down
OF her engines.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-28
A DUEL AT NICE.

count Romanof Killed by Man from
Brooklyn.
. LONDON, Dec. 27.--The Berlin Tage-
blatt publishes dispatch from Nice
saying Count Peter Romanoff became
involved in quarrel with Brooklyn,
N. T., man at the Casino gambling
tables last night, and that the two
fought duel with pistols this morning,
the count being killed. No confirma-
tion OF the story has been received.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-28
Famine In Finland.

STOCKHOLM, Dec. 27.-The famine in
the north of Finland is increasing.
Many villages are snow-bound, and it is
feared that whole communities have
perished, as nothing has been heard
from them for a number of DAYS.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-28
An Unfounded Report.

NEW York, Dec. 27.- Hon. Joseph II.
Manley Of the Republican national
committee said today that the report
that Chairman Carter would issue call
for meeting of the Republican national
executive committee, is unfounded.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-28
SucceasfuI RebeIs,

BUENos AYREs, Dec. 27.-The rebels
in the province of Corrientes, Argentine
Republic, have defeated the provincial
troops in a number of skirmishes and
have seized the towns of Mercedes and
Caseros and the railway lines of the
district,
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-28
Three Fu.ioni.t Electors.

BISMARCK, N. D., Dec. 27.-Judge Rose
has decided the Selz precinct contest
against the board of canvassers, direct
ing them to canvass the returns. This
gives the fusionists all three North
Dakota electors.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-28
LIQUOR Dealera Assign.

BosToN, Dec. 27.-Dracon Brothers,
dealers in liquors, have assigned. No
statement of assets and liabilities is
ready. Their debts are quoted at
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-28
ON THE ALERT FOR WAR.

The Dreibund Considers the Situation in
France as Critical.
ROME, Dec. 27.-The dreibund ma
tions, Germany, Italy and Austria. re-
gard the situation in France as men
acing the peace of Europe, and are
exchanging frequent notes on the cub.
iect. They have decided to hold them
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-28
a Handsome Beque.t

HANOVER, N. H., Dec. q. 27.-Dartmouth
college has just received bequest of
5000, 900 from the late Ralph Butterfeld,
M. D., of Kansas City, Mo.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-28
Colonel Hernandez's Trial.

Cry OF MEXICO, Dec. 27.-The trial OF
Colonel Hernandez, who is charged with
being implicated in the CARA insurrec-
ton, will commence tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-28

selves in readiness to act promptly from
military point of view, in the event of
revolution. Their embassies in Paris
have received special instructions on the
subject.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-28
The Tiger and the Lamb.

new YORK, Dec. 27.-The Sun says it
is about settled that the County Demo-
cracy will disband and join Tammany.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-28

Successful men secure fine tailoring
with pleasing fit from H. A. Getz, liz
West Third street.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-28

By the Associated Press
SACRAMENTO, Dec. 27.-The vote of the
recent general election was officially de-
clared today by Secretary of State
Waite. The vote for presidential cleo
tora is aa fOl1owa
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-28

Democrats ON Top in Wyoming.
CHEyENNR, Wyo., Dee. 27.-The de-
cision in the Carbon county legislative
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-31
THE MORMON QUESTION.

President Eliot, OF Harvard college,
has taken a few minutes of MS valuable
time and settled a great problem. He
saws: 81 think that Mormons should
now be treated as regards their property
RIGHT and their freedom Of thought and
worship precisely like the Roman Catho-
lies. the Jews, Methodists or any other
religious denomination.
This implies that the anti-Mormon
acts of congress are so many acts OF
religious persecution, or more properly
persecution for religious opinion, which
is not true. The statutory lnhabItlons
upon Mormonism pertain solely to their
criminal social practices and IN no sense
relate to their religious belief. Ii they
will abandon their overt actions against
which the laws, human and divine, are
aimed, they may enjoy the freedom OF
thought and worship. and property
rights as well, the same as any other
sect. This, President Eliot ought to
know: or, it may be that he Is laboring
under the impression that the Mormons
are so deForting themselves, accepting
their asseverations to that effect for true,
but which lack the proof OF demon
stration.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-31
MISSOURI POLITICS.

Ex-Congressman w. j. Stone, who Is
cauvassing the State of Missouri IN
behalf of his candidacy for the Demo
cratic nomination tor governor. closed
speech at Bloomfield on Saturday by
some facetious personalities tending
his opponents. His remarks were de-
voted toward the political pseudonyms
of "shoeless Jim" Gibson and Farmer
Dick" Dalton. The Springfield Demo
crat, in speaking of the incident, says
Stone was humorous, particularly so.
He stood ready to prove by affidavit
that in his youth he went barefoot HIM
self, and as to farming, he could show,
nine miles east of Nevada, farm of
600 acres, horses, cattle, hogs and a
mortgage, all the ESSENTIAL elements, he
said of farm. The Democrat calls on
Judge Gibson andColonelDalton to come
back at him with funny business and
furnish some more sport. A campaign
of humor ought to be just the thing IN
this age of perturbed iivers.
Conversely, Elder Yeaman is making
quiet, dignified canvass, his speeche:
devoid of personalities and not approach
ing even as near as joke to vulgarity.
The contrast is marked, the latter style
is utterly foreign TO the common run OF
political methods in Missouri.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-31
GEORGE T. ANraoNY ELECTED.

The state executive council yesterday
reelected Hon. George 7. Anthony to
succeed himself as a member OF the
state railway commission. IhIs IS as
was confidently believed would be
done: in fact, there was nothing else for
the council to do unless it had chosen
to ignore the practically unanimous wish
of the people of the state. There was
not the sembiance of partisan politics IN
it, all parties and interests in the state
alike demanding the retention OF Com
missioner Anthony upon the board and
in the position in which he has rendered
the state such invaluable service.
There was a strong protest against Colo
mel Anthony's reappointment, but IL
came almost entirely from beyond the
state. No act of the council has been
more universally and heartily endorsed
than this last one will be.