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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-09-13
A LIVELY BLAZE.
Goudy & Kent's Bakery the Scene
Of a CenfIagration.
TWO ALARMS AND A BIG CROWD
ADD TO AN EXCITING NIGHT.

For a Little While Things Looked Very
UgIy-Luckily the Wind Was in Fa-
yorable Observation-Disclosures Insur-
ance-Business Will Necessarily Suffer.
At about 1O15 last evening the fire bells
pealed forth, striking box 40, and the great
tbrong that had gathered in Exchange street
awaiting the returns, turned their attention to
the fire which was readily located by a brilliant
light IT was found the immense wood and
brick bakery establishment of Cloudy & Kent
bounded by Milk, Silver and Pearl streets was
all ablaze.
A night crew is employed there and all they
could say of the origin of the fire was that the
first thing they knew the girls dressing-room in
the bakery department in the corner towards
Fore and Silver streets was all afire. The theory
they advanced is that an incandescent lamp ex-
ploded there The alarm was given from an
automatic alarm within the building, and Capt.
Lester Bragg quickly
Pulled in a Second Alarm
upon arrival upon the scene.
The dense black smoke that poured into the
streets threatened to drive away the fremen, as
it did the spectators, and a third alarm was
rung in, calling out every available piece OF ap-
paratus.
The chemical engine took its stand down Sill
yer street. near the starting point OF the fire,
Engine was stationed at the corner of Milk
and Silver streets, engines and on Exchange
street. at the head of Milk, and 1 and at the
corner of Pearl and Middle streets, and all
poured one or more streams into various parts
of the building necessarily. The wooden bake
ry part of the building was soon all ablaze, and
successful efforts were made to keep the fire
out of the brick confectionery building.
Mr.. Cloudy was seen by reporter last night,
and he stated that
The Firm Owned the Buildings
| and that there was an insurance of $4,000 on
the wooden bakery building, $4,000 on the
| stable and between $1,000 and $4,000 on the
machinery; also $4,000 on the brick confec
| tionery building and $4,000 on the stock and
machinery He could not say how much stock
was on hand and could not estimate the dam
age which undoubtedly will be large as water
does not improve the products of such an es
tablishment, and it took lots of it to confine
the fire within the bounds of the wooden estab
| lishment, which was completely Quilted.
The contents of various buildings surround
| ing the burning building were removed te
| places of safety, as it seemed that it would be
impossible for the firemen to confine the fire to
| the bakery establishment alone, but such was
done, and it was one of the hardest struggles
our department has had for long time.
The Portland boke gland during the first
part of the fire last night and was replaced by
the Wenemovet
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-09-13
Portland and Rumford Falls Extension.

The following petition is being signed by
many of the members of the Board of Trade
To the President, Directors and Company OF
the Portland and Rumford Falls Railway: =.
the Portland Board of Trade being informed
that it is contemplated to extend said railway
from Mechanic Falls, and believing that it
would contribute materially to the pest inter,
public. if said extensions. were to be made
easterly, passing near the Poland Spring hotel.
to Danville Junction, or to some point south OF
trail railroad, and thus reach Portland and tide
water, would respectfully request that your
honorable board proceed to view. said route
above indicated and locate said extension
where it shall appear to be most convenient to
accomplish the results named.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-09-13
u. S. DISTRICT COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE WERE.

:
MONDAY ct ais. libellants. VS.. barge
Phoenix. Action for seameHs wages. The
principal question was whether the lien at
tached to the engines and boilers put on board
the barge under the agreement that the title
for libellants with costs, and that engine and
boilers were subject to the lien.
Thompson. BIRD.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-09-13
Standish.
STEEP FALLS.

TFrom our Regular Correspondent
The freight houses at the depot are
being repaired and painted.
Frank o. Paine has moved from Bart
lett, N. H., to his new house in this will
age.
There was Republican rally at Win
gates hall last Saturday evening adj
dressed by Hon. Q. v. Tousley OF Mime
sofa. A large and well pleased audience
were present.
Cousins g. Tucker are building grist
mill near the depot. The mill will be
two story 3Ox4O and will be run by steam
power.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-09-13
Price $3.50.
Black Dress Goods.

We make speciality of this line of
goods. and are continually hunting the
market for bargains
For This Weeks Sale.
A SOC quality English Mohair, 40 inch,
80 Cents.
Our three large sales-Rooms are full
of goods that are sure to interest you
when you set the prices.
A SOC quality Black Imperial Serge,
80 Cents.
An s7sc quality, 4e inch English Serge,
90 Cents.
AT e46 MIDDLE STREET.
46 inch Silk Finish Henrietta,
IS Cents.
We shall offer the greatest values in
Black Silk Warp Henrietta ever offered
in this city. The warp warranted to be
the purest italian Silk.
40 inch Black Silk Warp Henriettas,
regular retail price $1.25.
81 Cents.
40 inch Silk Warp Henrietta, actual
value $1.75,
$I.3o.
All Black Novelties, in Brocades, Polka
spots and stripes at special prices this
week.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-09-13
TAXES FOR 1892.
CITY OF PoRTLAD.

TREAsURER's OFFICE,
September IL, 1892. !
NOTICE is hereby given that the tax bills for
IN the year 1892, have been committed to me
with warrant for the collection of the same.
In accordance with an ordinance of the City,
Discount of one percent
will he allowed on all said taxes paid on or be-
fore MONDAY, October 81, 1892.
GEO. WALKER, -i
Treasures and Collector,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-09-13

ON SEPTEMBER 18TH, 1914,
Francis Key of Baltimore, a
prisoner on board British
vessel, while anxiously watch
ing the result of the lombard
ment of Fort McHenry, wrote
the famous song of the Star
Spangled Banner.
1t was published on a hand
bill and distributed broadcast
throughout the city. The piece
at once took the public by
storm and was sung at all the
theatres.
Those Children's Suits we adver-
tised for Saturday at one-half price
were great sellers, and no wonder.
Suits that formerly sold for S., IS,
Sc, IS and $40, now s., $3.50, S.,
S. and IS. Its no trouble to sell
goods for one-half their value, but
its great way to close out stock.
We have only a limited number.
Those who come first are the ones
who have the best selection to
choose from.
We have in our Fall and Winter
Underwear, all grades from soc to
$50 garment. Surely great range
to select from.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-27

This is Democratic year, and 1t wiii
be sigralized by any number OF pleasant
things. Not the least OF these Will be
the New Years edition OF the HERALD.
This publication will contain an eX-
haustive resume of the events OF
the past year, and will be scat
red broadcast over the Onlteo
States. No doubt our patrons will, as in
the past, extend a generous support TO
thie issue, of which an unusually large
number of copies will be printed. Its
letter press will be devoted to accurate
descriptions of the city and county OF
Los Angeles and their leading indus
tries, and its advertising columns Will
tell of the development OF business In
our midst. The merchants and busl-
ness men of the city will be interviewed
by our solicitors, and we are confident
that they will respond literally. II
will simply be bread cast upon the
waters, which will return before the
lapse of many days.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-27

We HAVE already adverted to the fact
that Mr. NJ. II. De Young has engaged
headquarters at Sacramento, and COM
mented upon it as absurd in view of
the fact that the Republicans have only
fifty-two votes on joint ballot in the
next legislature. But then we over
looked the fact that where the SUBJ
stance is una.tainable the shadow may
content some people. We are told that
children are pleased with rattle and
tickled with a straw, and we learn from
the poets that men are but children of a
larger growth. MIR. De Young having
failed to secure the United States sena-
torship, may possibly be aiming at the
empty honor of the Republican caucus
nomination. This tribute is often re-
garded as scarcely worth formal cam
paign, and is generally conceded spon-
taneousy. We are curious to see whether
it shall be go rendered to the editor of
the live" paper.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-27
ELLERr has been finally declared may or

ELLERr has been finally declared may or
OF the ely OF San Francisco by plurality
of upwards of one thousand. Nine out
OF ten people in San Francisco believe
that O'DAnneli was elected. How was
it done? The moduS operdndi was very
simple. Many OF the election officers,
when attention had slackened up, elm
ply marked a cross opposite Ellert'e
name on an O'Donnell ballot. A very
little of thie serviceable work would do
the business. The voter, having ap-
parently voted for two men for mayor,
his ballot was simply thrown out. Get
crowd OF ten San Franciscans together
and the higher their intelligence the
more unanimous will be their verdict
and nine out of the ten will declare
their unhesitatipg belief that O'Donnell
was counted out and Sanderson counted
in some years ago. The men who
will make this admission believe in all
cases that O'Donnell is crank, and in
many cases that he is criminal, but
they also believe that he was elected
mayor then and that he was elected on
November 9Th. Most of them are per-
fectly willing that Ellert should hold
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-27

COUNCILMAN F. NJ. NICKELL has DEM
onstrated himself very frequently to be
not only highly intelligent but very
alert and capable man. He has thrown
himself, into the breach against the ad-
mission of packing houses and slaug hter
houses into the city limite. and the
HERALD expects him to keep up his
fight with unabated vigor. The people
are with him, and so is any one, OF any
sex, who knows the difference between
perfume and stink. This journal is
most cordially disposed towards all
manufactures like that of Cudahy &
Co.. but they ought to be kept outside
of the city. They should be compelled
to locate on the dry aad sandy lands
south of Los Angeles
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-27

We HAVE no hesitation in assuring
any doubling Thomas that the great
impulse that permeates the whole peo-
pie of the United States today is to OBJ
tain honest and economical administra-
ton OF the peoples affairs. This has
been the secret of the great popularity of
Grover Cleveland. 1t made him irwin
chile, and enabled him to overcome the
money and prestige of the Republican
party. Mr.. Harrison's administration
started in on the plan of unlimited ex-
penses and "blowing in" of the surplue.
This feeling of reform and e change has
not only dominated our national elec.
tion, but it has been the mainspring in
all local elections. The masses demand
and will have honesty and responsible.
ity in and from all their public servants.
Our own local reform movement has not
started out a minute too soon. Why
should it take only SIS, 900 year to run
the city and county assessors Offices in
Alameda county, while it costs $35 900 q
year to run the same offices in Los An
geles county? And this notwithstand
ing the fact that the assessment of Ala
media county is some $S,000,000 larger
than that of Los Angeles county? Why
should not our taxpayers rouse them
selves at this outrageous extravaganza
on the part Of our officials, and echo
answers why? The Citizens Non-Parti-
zan Reform association has sprung into
being at most opportune time, and il
will receive the active cooperation ant
sympathy OF all who believe that ou
taxes should not amount, practically
| fO q ranf
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-27
McAULIFFE AND BURGE.

The Conclusion of That S45,OOO Match
Still Held in Abeyance.
NEW YORK, Dec. 26.3The match be-
tween Jack McAuliffe and Dick Burge
for a $45 600 purse, before the Coney
Island Ath letic club. is still uncom
pleted, owing to Dick Burgess represen'
tatives refusing to sign articles contain
ing the. clause that both must deposit a
forfeit of $4,000 each as stipulated by
McAuliffe. 1t is the opinion that Nc
Auliffe is anxious to see Burge and
measure him up" before signing, as he
is afraid that he will 60 up against stiff
game like Dempsey. Is is stated that
Newton is tired of getting the men to-
gether, and may at any moment declare
the match off.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-27
SULLIVAN GOOD AND DRUNK,
John L. Gets on One of His Ele-
giant Jags.
C0rbett's Reply to His Whinin!
Makes Him Mad.
The Big Bully Blubbers Over His Recent
Defeat-His Friends Say He Is
Crazy and Killing Him
self With Drink.

By the Associated Press.
New YoRR, Dec. 26.-Jim Corbett's
angry reply to John L. Sullivan allega-
tion that he had been drugaed and duped
in New Orleans when he fought the Cali
fornian, has apparently aroused the ire
of "Sully" and in consequence the lat
ter has been imbibing in drink at a
dizzy rate to eoothe h is anger all day.
The ex-champion Immediately after
leaving his bedroom in the Vanderbilt
hotel late this morning, proceeded to
the bar room on the ground floor and
made the bar tender mix him up all
sorts of fancy drinks. 1t was plainly
evident to the proprietor, Matt Clune,
that Sullivan was laying the founda-
ton for another of his famous
"jags" and he anticipated trouble.
He endeavored to persuade the
great modern Hercules to desist and re-
turn to his room, but in every effort he
was met with vicious rebuke.
Sullivan kept drinking until late in
the afternoon, a when he had accom-
plished his craving desire to "get good
and full" He was then in genuine
fighting humor. Jack Ashton, his
sparring partner and friend, was called
in to try and subdue the heart broken
fighter, but his efforts were met with a
curse and in quicker time than it takes
to tell it, Ashton made himself scarce,
as did likewise the other occupants OF
the barroom.
'T'll kill you if you come near me-"
he said in q foam of rage, and then be.
gan to sob and cry over his crushing de-
feat. He continued:
''Corbett licked me when was q
physical wreck and the shadow of John
L. Sullivan of six years ago. have
been wronged and treated dirty because
my good nature permitted it. Give mi
another chance; give me another
chance and I'll show the world what
can do"
Then he sank back in chair ant
| cried like a child. Finally he grew
quieter and permitted Ashton to taxi
him up to his room.
The opinion is expressed among sport
ing people here that the hacker he &C
cused in yesterdays interview as drug
ging him, and then betting on Corbett
is Jimmy Wakely, but there is no evi
QeuCo WHICH WarIduCb euCu btdtcIuoHt
Wakely, when seen tonight concerning
Sullivan's statement and the reflection
it casts on his character, was very in
dignant.
'Sullivan is going crazy" said he
"for am sure that if his mind were no
weak he would never make such awfu
remarks. Heaven be my Judge, neve
injured that man in my life, but instead
l treated him like q brother. Drinl
has been the cause of his ruin AM
nothing else. Johnson and l, durln
the days of his training on Long Island
watched him like mother would
child to keep him away from drinking
but despite our watchfnlness ha stol
beer and drank it in his room. Yes
that's the cause of his defeat, and no
morphine, which he said was put in hi
food"
Charley Johnson, his other hacker
was in an angry mood, and refused t
talk.
The opinion prevails here that Sulli
vans queer actions foretell his earl
breakdown.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-27
ADJUSTMENTS.

CHURCH OF THE UNITY-The forth
coming visit of Prof. Joseph LIE Conte,
the distinguished scientist, has aroused
considerable attention, particularly
among students who are desirous of re-
ceiving the advantages of the university
extension course. Prof. LIE Conte comes
from Berkeley to deliver course of six
lectures upon Ice as Geological Agent
and 7 he Ice Age in California. These
lectures begin January I'd, and will
doubtless attract large audiences. They
WILL be delivered in the Church of the
Unity under the auspices of the Unity
club.
The price of admission to the series
has been fixed at an amount sufficient
only to cover the actual disbursements,
and places this opportunity with
in the reach of all. Special ar
rangements will also be made
to accommodate students. Mr.. +. j.
Cooper, the urbane secretary of the
club, who can be found at the First Ma
tional bank, will cheerfully dispense
any further information about the lec-
lures.
Hamlin Garland will deliver the first
of series of three lectures
on American literature at, the
Church of the Unity tonight. HIS sub
iect will be californian Poets." These
lectures are part of course presented
to literary circles in Boston. Mr.. Gar
land has wide personal acquaintance
among authors and artists. and his lee
lures are made doubly interesting be-
cause of these "reminiscences cleverly in
terwoven. As president of the Ameri-
can Society for Psychical Research, Mr..
Garland will conclude his lecture this
evening with brief talk upon psychical
phenomena and the formation of local
branch societies.
THE PAvILIoN-A performance of The
Black Flag was played at the Pavilion
last evening by the Gaiety company.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-27

King and L. Stantca that this body had
no authority to sake such action; that
they could "divide, change or create,"
but could not abolish township, as
they did; that achange must be for con-
venience, and making township %
miles long and IA wide was not in that
line. In short. that the board assumed
a legislative authority which, the eager
justices contend, the Legislature has
never given it. And thus we have
another notable contest on our hands.
Verify the office holder dies hard.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-27
A DESPERATE PRIZE FIGHT.

Little John L. Knocks Out Joe DAILY in
Short Order.
New YORK, Dec. ga desperate
prize fight was decided here this even
ing. The principals in the vicious con-
fict were Billy Welch. familiarly known
by the sobriquet of "Little John L. -
and Joe DAILY of Brooklyn. The men
fought for purse Of 5000 and weighed
in at 130 pounds. About 800 persons
witnessed the fistic argument. Welch
was the aggresser throughout the battle
and secured verdict in the middle of
the second round. During the wind-up
Welch secured five knock downs.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-27

the Office, and that the people and
O'Dennell should be wronged, but the
question is, how long can such a state
Of things endure without peril to popu-
lar institutions in the Golden Gate :?
O'Donnell is perhaps the best scape-
goat that could be selected, but is it
we'll that the choice of the people should
be made scapegoat? In the point to
which we have referred there is con.
spicuous weakness in the Australian
ballot syetem.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-27
COWARDLY MURDER.
A Prominent Alabaman Called Out of
His Bed and Shot.

A Prominent AlabamRn Called Out of
His Bed and Shot.
MOBILE. Ala, Dec. 26.-Near Coffey-
Vile, Clark county, Ala, last night,
Ernest McConquodale, one of the best
known citizens of Clark county, was as
sassinated by parties unknown. About
nightfaIl knock was heard at the front
gate of his dwelling and Mrs. McCon-
quodale called her husbands attention
to the signal and he went out to open
the gate. Immediately gun was dis
charged by some one at the gate and
McConquodale received a charge of
buckshot in the head and face. He fell
and expired without uttering a word.
Nothing is known to explain the origin
OF the tragedy. There is much excite
ment at Coffeyville, and the assassin or
assassins will be lynched if detected.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-27
No Danger of a Panic.

New YORK, Dec. 26 Secretary of the
Treasury Charles Foster left for. his
home at Fostoria, Ohio, this evening.
Before going he said to reporter that
he had had no conference with bankers
here in reference to the export of gold
and the condition of the treasury.
When asked if there was danger of a
panic, he said: "None at all. There is
no occasion for excitement or alarm in
banking circles"
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-27
a San Diegan in Paris,

PARIS, Dec. 26.-The European edi-
tion of the New York Herald publishes
letter from an American, resident of
San Diego, Cal, urging that Cleveland
let the country understand that be will
maintain the gold standard and will buy
gold whenever necessary to keep the
national treasury prepared to redeem in
gold it's silver.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-27
Zuni Prisnnere.

SANTA FE, N. M, Dec. 26.-The troops
sent from Fort Wingate to the Zuni
pueblo have returned with four prison
ers, who some time ago tortu red and
murdered two other Indians for witch
craft. All is quiet at the pueblo, and
the prisoners are now in charge Of the
United States deputy marshal.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-27
Convert Williams, Consessioa

CHICAGO, Dec. rs james Williams,
the colored man who last night con-
fessed completely in Paris murder,
stuck to his story today, with the
reservation that he was not an active
accessory. He was examined by physi-
clans, who pronounced him of sound
mind, and the police will now look up
his history carefully.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-27
A Char Blow Did 1t.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 26.-Charley
Johnson of Minneapolis and Jack Hall
of San Francisco fought tonight at the
Palo Alto club for purse of $1,000. Hall
had the best of the fight throughout.
but johnson won by chance blow on
the Jaw.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-27

WHATEVER Christmas proper may
have lacked in the ordinarily genial
weather of the southland was fully
made up in the sxmmer dispensation OF
yesterday. 4 mild September day was
the only possible parallel, unless it we're
mid. May day in 3 genial spring in the
east
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-27

, THE people demand that the two
Democrats who shall be elected to the
board of police commissioners and to the
board of fire commissioners shall be
men and Democrats and not dummies.
Nothing but square deal will 60 down.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-27

THE board of supervisors, having
changed the boundaries Of Los Angeles
township by consolidating Los Angeles
city township and Los Angeles town
ship, it is claimed by Justices P. E.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-27
Jerry Is q Candidate.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 26.-Congressman
Jerry Simpson has put all doubts to rest
concerning his candidacy for the Unit9d
States senate by announcing that heYis
candidate.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-27
SiS =
THE CHECKER.

THE CHECKER.
Il ING pianois the
Oldest, as we'll as
one of the three or
four acknowledge d
standard makes OF
the world. The pres
ent house of CHECKER
ing 4 sons has been
established over sew
enty years, in which
time over $4,000 in
stIuments have been
manufactured and
sold. Gardner &
Zellner keep all the
different styles in
Circassian walnut,
English and Ameri-
can oak. San Domin-
go mahogany, and
rosewood.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-27
T,Os ANGELES HERALD
ruBLIsHED"
aEvEN DAYS a wEEN
JOSEPH D. LYNCH. JAMES . AxAhs'
AYERS g. LYNCH, PUBLISHERS.

I Entered at the postoface at Los Angeles as
second-class matter.l
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-27
THE NEW YEARS HERALD.

ruDspAY. DECEMBER 81. 1899.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-27

N., tice to Mail Subscribers.
The papers Of all delinquent mail soosc.,'is =,
O the Los ANGELES dairy HERALD WA pe
.,on,ntiv discontinued hereafter. No papers
Lii he sent TO subscribers by mail unless the
name have been paid for in advance This rule
inhexible. Afh"o ~
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-27

1.P. Fisher, newspaper advertising agent Il
MERCHANTS Exchange, San Francisco, is an
authorized agent This paper is kept on ME In
his oGEce.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-27

THE PAvILIoN-A performance of The
Black Flag was played at the Pavilion
last evening by the Gaiety company.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-27
DELIVERED BY CARRIERS
A. voc Per Week, OF soc FER N0h'h'
..,ce to Mail Subscribers.

Office of publication, z23-Sso west oeoo''''
street. Telephone loo.