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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 12, 1895)
fit fflwIiSstifiiii, j . The ASTORIAN has the largest LOCAL 6 J circulation! the largest GF.NLRAL clrcula- tlon, and the largest TOTAL circulation of s A all papers published In Astoria. J TODAY'S WEATHER. 9 4 Forecast, rain, warmer, fresh easterly jr M winds, gales on coast. 8 EXCLUSIVE TELEGRAPHIC PRESS REPORT. VOL. XLLV. ASTORIA, OREGON, THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 12, 1895. NO. 214. I872 1895 pisfyer Brothers, Sell ASTORIA, Lubricating OILS A Specialty. Ship Chandelery, Hardware, Iron & Steel, Coal, . Groceries & Provisions, Flour & Mill Feed, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Loggers Supplies, Fairbank's Scales, Doors & Windows, Agricultural Implements Wagons & Vehicles. B. F. ALLEN, Dealer in Wall Paper, Artist Materials, Paints and Painters Supplies Glass, Mouldings, Japanese Mattings, Rugs and Bamboo Goods Centractor for Fresco Painting, Paper Hanging, Etc. 765 Commercial Street. Snap R Iodak lit any man coining out of our store and you'll get a portrait of a man brimming over with pleasant thoughts. Such quality in the liquor we have to oiler are enough to PLEASE ANY MAN., Corne and Try Them. HUGHES & CO. ASTORIA IRON WORKS CotKomly St. , foot of Jackson, Astoria. General Machinists and Boiler Makers Land and Marine Engines. Boiler work, Steam boat and Cannery Work a Specially. Castings of All Descriptions Made to Order on Short Notice. John Fox. President and Superintendent A. L. Fox Vice President O. B. Prael Secretary They Lack Life There are twines sold to fishermen on the Columbia river that stand In the same relationship to Marshall's Twine as a wooden Image does to the human being they lack strength life evenness and lasting qualities. Don't fool yourself Into the belief that other twines besides Marshall's will do "Just at well." They won't. They cannot. - C.J. TRENCH RD, Agent Wells, Fargo & Co. and Pacific Express Co. HOP and PHOEHIX" INSURANCE GO'S. Custom House Broker and Commission Merchant. 50a Bond Street. Kopp'a Beer Hall. Choice Wines. Liquors and Clears. KENTUCKY WHISKEY Only handed over the oar, The largest glass of N J. Beer. Half-and-half, y.. Free Lunch. Chas. Wirkkala, Proprietor. Cor. Conromly and Lafayette St. THOMAS MOKKO, Tn-i Klacksmlth These shop is oppos ite) Cutting's oannery, is now prepared to do such dd Jobs as making new cannery coolers, repairing old ones, making new fishin beat irons, and re. pairing old ones, and all ether black smithing that requires first-class work-me-nship. MUSIC RWi. - KEATING & CO will open their Music Hall at "i9 Astor street, it Saturday the tcth. They will www keep numberless gooi liquors and cigars besides baring good music all the time. SEASIDE SAWMILL A complete stock of lumber en hand In the rough or dressed. Flooring, rus tic, ceiling, and all kinds of finish; mouldings and shingles; also bracket work done to order. Terms reasonable and prices at bedrock. All orders promptly attended to. Office) and yard at mllL H. L. LOGAN, Prop'r. arti1e. Oregon. Ea.y to take, sure cur?, no pain, noth ing to dread, pleasant little, pills. De Wltt's Little Early Risers. Best for Biok Headache, Biliousness, Sour Stomach and Constipation. Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder Contains no Aauaoaia or Ahua. BARGAINS TO ALL, AjjIKE ' or no nor I All Ov ft Sim uv M y .a Ml' HH fU I I u I. L. OSGOOD, The One Price Clothier, Hatter and Furnisher. 606 and .508 COMMERCIAL STREET. ASTORIA, OR. School Books ! At' Greatly Reduced Prices, A Fl'I.L LINE OF Oregon. Books Slates Pencils ' Tablets Pens Erasers Sponges Everything Necessary for School Use. GriffirT&leed. THREE LOTS. In a desirable location, 2 blocks from Hih School. A BARGAIN. CHOICE LOTS IN HILLS FIRST ADDITION. On the new Pipe Line Boulev.ird Ju3t the place for a cheap home. A Block IN ALDERBROOK. STREET CAR LINE will be eitenuVl this summer to within 5 minutes walk of this property Will pell at decilel hariiniu. ACREAGE. In 5 or 10 aore tracts iusiJe tfio inly limit), uldo aljoiniu Kluvel. GEORGE HILL,. - -4.71 MomlSt., Occident Block, HILL'S REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE. UMBRELLAS! It ia; a little early; yet hav just received direct from line of umbrellas in gloria and cenls te $3 50. Call and soe will continue for u few days longer, fake advantage of thii opportunity and make your purchases, thereby saving Jrom 25 to 50 percent, as lots of goods we are selling at half price. 6oo Commercial Street. ROSS HIGGINS & CO. Grocers, : and : Butchers Astoria and Upper Astoria Ine Teas ind Coffees, Table Dellcsde r nestle and Tropical Fruits. Vegetables, Suar Cured Hams, Bacon, Etc. Choice - Fresh and Salt Meats. llC4f IwA ft -- 3- a EYETtT ONE NEEDS A BITSINFS 0 EI'L'CATTON. Many young men an4 women ran spend but on or two yean at aohoS-why not take a eoume that can be completed in that time? The college Include a short ENGLISH COURSE be aidea a Bt'STNEPS and SHORTHAND CPt'P.SE. For ratalofruaa address, tU TAXKILL ST. - - HOLMES BUSINESS COLLEGE, - - FORTLABD, OR. Without any sleight-of-hand hocus poena performances I have decided to sell all lines of MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING marks changed on the goods any lines packed away until October 1st at following prices: Suits or Overcoats over $16.00 for $12.00 " " over 14.00 for 11.03 " over 12.00 for 10.00 " ' " over 9.00 for 7.50 " Pants over 7.00 for 5.50 " over 5.00 for 4.00 " " over 4 00 for 3.50 ' " over 3.00 for 2.50 " " . over 2.50 for 2.00 " " over 1.50 for 1.C0 cliool Supplies! you will need one soon. We the fac tory a largi and selee' sill . Prices range from 50 them. Our dry goods sale HADING CO, htfOlp PUBLIC IiI&HflHYl READING ROOM Fl EE T J ALL, Open every day from 3 o'clock to 6 :30 and 6:30 to 9:30 p. m. Subscription rates if I! per annum. Southwest cor. Eleventh aud Duane 5t. nwsWfufe s Made Against the Receivers of the Northern. BRAYTON . IVES IS AROUSED He Makes a Lively Correction of Mr. Cromwell's Allegations The Real Question at Issue. Brayton Ives, the ppesidont ot tho Northern Pacific railroad, had blood in his eye after he had read in the Tribune yesterday the statement of William Nel son Cromwell, in which the counsel of the receivers laid claim to a victory In the decision of Judges Hanford and Gil bert. Mr. Ives prepared an.l issued a statement, -which Is as follows: It was not my intention to say anylhlr.g at present about Northern Pacific mat ters, but Mr, Cromwell, with his usual recklessness of speech, is making many misstatements which ought to be cor rected. The decision of the court at Seattle Is Important because It settles the question that the' court at Milwaukee, sitting in a district in whlih no part of the Northern 'Pacific railroad was located, ought not to be regarded as the court of primary jurisdiction over the entire railroad, and that the court sitting at Seattle, in a state where a large part of the road Is located, may properly be recognized as tho court of primary Jurisdiction. The decision of the court is also Important in this that. while holding that the court at Milwaukee had no power to displace cho mortgages of the Northern Pacific road and give a priority to receivers certificates there on, this jurisdictional defect can be rem edied by appropriate action of tho courts fitting In the districts in whtch the Northern Pacific road is located. The or ders of the courts along the line of the road and authorizing the Issue of receivers' certificates were entered, not at the time of their Issue, as they should have been, and as Mr. Cromwell has said was done, but In April last, without no tice to the company and parties in in terest, except In the state of North Da kota, and I am advised by the clerk of the court sitting at Fargo,, under a telegram dated August 27 that no such order is on record In that district. It Is only proper to add UraV I have not made any attack in my affidavit on the certificates. What I have said has been In reply to remarks of the receivers' counsel. This decision is also important as It breaks up the judicial "comity" rule, which has stood for eighteen months as a barrier In the way of our efforts to dissolve a combination which for reck lessness, effrontery and Improper methods has no parallel In the history of Ameri can railroads. The real question at issue Is this: Shall the same parties who liava wrecked a railroad continue to run it for their own benefit under the protection of the United States court? In Inaugurating this scheme to perpetuate the wreckers In power, Henry Vlllard, in July, 1833, select ed Wl'llam Nelson Cromwell as counsel and directed him to prepare a bill1 for the appointment of Henry C. Payne, who was associated with him In Milwaukee street railway matters, as sole receiver. Mr. Cromwell, acting as Mr,' v lllard's counsel, prepared the bill and other pa pers necessary for tho appointment of Mr. Payne as receiver, and arranged to have the appointment made in the East ern district of Wisconsin, a district in whtch no part of the Northern Pacific road was located. To this scheme Messrs. Oakes, CoTby, Hoyt and others In terested in the Northern Pacific railroad objected, these gentlemen Insisting that Mr. Oakes and Mr. Rouse be appointed with Mr. Payne, so that all the parties In interest might hove a representation among said receivers. This was finally agreed to. and the three receivers ax- pointed, thus virtually perpetuating the power or the wreckers of the road. William Nelson Cromwell, (Mr. Vizard's private counsel, was Immediately ap pointed one or the counsel for the re ceivers and soon thereafter made general counsel. At the time Mr. Cromwell iya made general counsel he wa counsel for the 'Adams committee. Thsse positions .-e clearly antagonistic. Sir. Cromwell .vas appointed general counsel for the receivers almost entirely on account of Ms connection with rvnd influence over tho Adams committee, and as such has 'been Intrusted by the receivers with tho management and control of till their legal and a great part of their business mat ters. In former investigation we de veloped the fact that the receivers had a claim for $5,000 against Mr. Vlllard. It could not be expected that Mr. Crom well, as the general counsel for the re ceivers and who had been for many years Mr. VHlard'B private counsel, could or would successfully prosecute this suit. Mr. Cromwell, as assignee of Dicker, Howell & Co., made a settlement with the Northern Pacific raliroad and the Northern Pacific & Manitoba railroad, in which he obtained from Mr. Vlllard and all others connected with the rail road what he (Mr. Cromwell) stated to be a full release of this $541,000 and of other claims. In addition to proving these facts at the hearing In Seittle In October, we expect to show that the receivers have paid on account of and for the beneflf of their friends In the Wisconsin Central and Chicago and Northern Pacific rail road Sl.122,091.06, and that the court at Milwaukee, through its receivers, pur chased with the funds of the trust es tate a valueless judgment for the purpose of imposing upon the litigants and the court in another and different case; that the court, through its receivers, spent a large amount of the trust estate's funds In the recent Montana capital fisht; and that the receivers employed as their gen eral counsel William Nelson Cromwell at a retainer of $10,000 and a salary of $30, 000 a year, to tako charge of the trust estate's legal and other hrulnes when they knew that he had had no exper ience In handling such business. These are only a few of the charges which will be brought forward and relied upon In October next at Seattle for the removal of the receivers. In adrlltlan to these facts I propose to show that Mr. House has been yachting most of the summer, Mr. Payne has been looklrs after street railway matters at Milwau kee and junketing In Ala.iki and other points with Judge Jenkins, and that Mr. 0k has been living luxuriantly at St. Paul without apparently disturbing blm- self about the affairs of the road or the trust estate; that the receivers draw a salary of $18,000 a year each and are ex pending altogether for lawyer's fees, out side of thotse in the regular employ of the trust estate, about $2j0,0Q0 annually. I have no doubt that by and through, the appointment of resident receivers and allowing resident and local counsel along the line of the road to handle the bust' ness of the receivership and thus dis pensing with many useless and valueless ollices, a saving to the trust estate of at least $360,000 annual. y can be effected Messrs. Turner, MeCluro & Roleton, solicitors for the Farmers' Loan & Trust company, trustees of the Northern Pa ciflc mortgages, took a hand In tho fight by issuing a statement declaring that "there was absolutely no decision affect ing the standing of the receivers or 'the validity ot the receivers' certificates." They quote from Judge Gilbert's opinion in which the court holds that "in any view of the case the receivers are at the present time and have been since their appointment the lawful appointees of all the courts of the jurisdiction In which the property of the Norchcrn Pacific Railroad company is situated. They are the receivers of the railroad and none of their acts done within the scope' of their authority and under :he orders of the courts which have control, over said property are Invalid." Mr. Ives declares that the first person to question the validity of the certifi cates was ex-Senatqr Spoo'ier, who, in his plea at Seattle, tried to bolster up his case by declaring that the removal of the receivers would carry with It the conclusion that the certificates issued by them were invalid. All In all, 'Northern Pacific metiers are getting hotter dally. They have now gone so far that It was reported yester day from a source undoubtedly authentic that the change would be made In October that $10,000 had been contributed to the campaign fund of a United States sen ator. PETTIT'S NEXT MOVE. Taeoma, Wash., Sept. 11. Silas W. Pettlt, counsel for Brayton Ives, has left for New York. Belore taking his depart ure he saltl his next novo would be to move on Oct. 2 for an or lor allowing examination of all the records and cor respondence of the Northern Pacific re ceivers, which he claims will show the payment of exorbitant fees to New York counsel; large sum's for political purposes and salaries for receivers at the rate of $18,000 a year. This, he nays, is too much. Ho considers that there Is no doubt that the present receivers will be removed, and says the federal court's ac tion will prevent the consummation of the Hlll-Adaois plan for the consolidation of the Northern Pacific and Great North ern. If Wealthy Farmer Killed by a Threshing Machine. wet grain Was the cause Cylinder Clogged, Burst Into a Thousand Pieces, Knocking1 . Elliot Down and Break ing His Neek. Walla Walla, Wash., Sept. 11. A report was received In this city tills ufternoon of the accidental killing of Joseph H Elliott, a farmer living at Coppel, 10 miles east of Walla Walla, Tuesday atorncon, Elliott was engaged) In feeding a thresh ing machine when the cylinder broke into a thousand pieces, tearing out the end and top of the thresher and com pletely demolishing the machine. Elliott was struck by flying missies and thrown from the elevated platform to the ground. As soon as possible the machine was shut down. Elliott was found deal under the debris wtlh his neck broken, chest crushed and a large hole In his throat. Pieces of the broken cylinder1 were thrown all about the field, but none of the other twenty men employed around the machine were Injured. One piece struck a horse attached to the horse power with such) force as to fell iHe ani mal to the ground, but without injury. The grain wast bound And considerably soaked 'With water by the recent reins, and It was so heavy that whin it was put Into the machine the cylinder became clogged, and the heavy pressure caused the cylinder to burst. Elliott was the most prosperous farmer In Walla Walla county. He Is eitid about 6G years and leaves a wife and several children who are now In the East. The remains were removed to Waltsburg, and will be buried under the auspices of the Grand 'Army. BALD THE FASTEST RIDER. A Record Breaker at the Springfield Meet. Springfield, Mass., fiept. 11. This was the first day of the racing at. the Spring field bicycle meet and 6,000 people were present. The weather could not have been better, with no breeze stirring. A. W. Porter, of Waltham, a scratch man, was the winner of the five mile handicap in the remarkable time of 11:34 2-5, break ing the professional record for that dis tance by 18 seconds. In the one mile professional, Sanger won easily from Tyler, In 2:03 2-5. Bald proved himself to be the f meat rider in the country and captured the one mile open In & burst of cpeed that left the pacing team behind. His time was 2:01 2-9. MARKET REPORTS. Liverpool, Sept 11. Wheat flpot quiet: demand poor; No. 2 red winter, 4 M; No. 2 red spring, Ex d; No. 1 hard Man itoba, it Vl; No. 1 California, 4s lid. Hops, at London, 1 pound Lis. add Markets New York, Sept. 11. Hops very qui.:t. Portland, Sept. 11. Wheat, valley, Walla Walla, 43. HOUMBS INDICTED. Indianapolis, fiept. 11. The Marlon county grand Jury this afternoon re turned an Indictment iseainit II. If H jimea or the murder of Howard net-tel. THE REASONS WHY Decision of the Cup Committee in. the Great Itacc. VALKYRIE INFRINGED THE RULES And Consequently Lost the Race The Feeling in New York Divided. New. York, Sept. 11. The Valkyrie and the Defender were measured tonight for the third time preparatory to tomorrow's races. The Englishmen were all curt In manner and reserved in words. They seemed to desire to let their American callers know that they were deeply hurt at the action of the regatta committee In awarding' yesterday's race to the Defend er. The following Is the letter "of the cup committee of the Now York Yacht Club sustaining the protest of C. Oliver Iselin, on behalf of the Defender, regard, ing the foul claimed against the Valkyrie "New York Yacht Cltib to C. Oilver Ise lln, Esq. ' "Dear Sir We beg to acknowledge re ceipt of your letter of yesterday protest Ing the Valkyrie. "We have given the matter our careful consideration ami believe the foul oc curred through miscalculation of distance between the two yachts at the critical moment. From- our observation, sus tained by that of the others who were In good position, to see, we find that the Valkyrie, in contravention of Section 2, of yachting rule No, 16, bore down upon the Defender and fouled her by a swing of her main boom when luffing to straighten her course. We also consider that the Defender allowed tho Valkyrie sufficient room to windward to pass clear of the committee boat, "Your protest is therefore sustained." The committee also posted the following on the bulletin board of the New York Yacht Club house: "To members-. of the New York Yacht Club: "Your committee beg to state that be fore arriving at the decision on the Defender's protest they endeavored to bring about a mutual agreement between the respective yachts to resall1 yester day's race, but each preferred that the committee should pass judgment." Of course most persons upheld the committee from patriotic motives, if nothing else. There were a good many, however, who championed the Valkyrie and her cause. There were others who thought the committee ought to have given the race to the Valkyrie because the Defender had beaten her anyhow, and a verdict favorable to the English men would have had no other effect than to make necessary one more race. THE OPINION IN LONDON. - London, 'Sept. 11. The Yachting World In Its Issue tomorrow will say: Two races have been lost, one actually and the sec ond virtually. Whatever may be the ver dict about the result we cannot possibly doubt that the Defender was a moral vic tor. We must console ourselves by admitting that the Herreschoft boat Is exceptionally well adapted to its purpose. NARVARRE A WINNER. Thousands at the Shejpshoal Bay Track New York, Sept. 11. Ten thousand peo- plo saw Henry of Navarre win the race at Shenpshead Bay between the cracks of tho year, Henry of Navarre, Domino and Rey el Santa Anita, There was some delay at tho post, but when they were sent away, Domino had the rail, got the best of It a trllle. The black whirlwind cut out the pace and a fast one it was, with Navarro keeping well up and the California crack a length be hind. Not until the turn was reached did the real race begin. Perkins on Navarre then made an effort to come up with his mount and Taral on Domino drove his horse along at a terrific pace. Here alH Key el Santa Anita started for the leaders and it seemed as though he would be In at the driving finish. When they swung into the stretch Domino still had a length to the good, but was faltering, and Navarre was holding on with a ten acity that has always characterized his work. Taral used the whip and spur, but the gallant black was unable to hold his own against the Belmont crack, who just before the wlro was reached poked his nose in front, and driving along with undiminished speed, beat the faltering Domino half a length. Rey el Santa Anita was far In the rear. WAVED HER PETTICOAT. A Plucky Young Woman Saves a Train. Haverstraw, Sept. 11. Miss Martha 01. Gurnee, employed as station agent at Mount Ivy, on tho New Jersey and New York railroad, showed herself to ba a heroine of rare presence of mini and courage this afternoon by flagging a pas senger train with her petticoat and warn ing the trainmen of the danger which menaced them by the track helng cov ered with wreckage which had fallen there because of the burning of the sta tion, Mis Gurnee and her fourteen-year-old brother were alone In the sta tion at 3:30, n long freight train having passed east a short dime before. They smelled amoke, and on going out discov ered the roof cf the statloh to be on Are. As the station Is sltuatel in a lonely place among the Haverstraw mountains and no one around to give assistance, Miss Gurnee and her brother set to work to save iwhat they could. The freight house, which stood near by, also took lire. Miss Gurnee and her brother then turned their attention to this, and rushed inside the building and rolled several barrels of kerosene oil Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report 11 X ix -a to a place of safety, which would soon have exploded had not the heroic agent and her brother risked their lives to roll them outside. Miss Gurnee then thought of Con-.luetor Johnson's eastbound train, which would be due in a short time. She began 'to look around for something to flag the train with, and to her dismay and horror she discovered she (had left her signal flags in the burning station, and they had been consumed. Equal to the occa sion, she loosened her petticoat and sent sent her brother on a run up the road to warn the approaching train. When the passengers heard the story of the pretty agent they grabbed her by the hand and showered all kinds of praises upon her. Q. A. R. PARADE. Many Accidents During the Day From th Heat. Special to the Astorian. Louisville, Sept. 11. Tho parade todjy was the event cf the annual encamp ment cf the G. A. R. Over fifty thousand veterans were In lino, thousands of John nies grew hoarse cheering the Yankees along the way. The parade was headed by two distinguished ex-Confederates on hcrseback. Captain John H. Weller and Captain W. H. Harrison. The horse on which Captain Nordstrom of the 10th United States cavalry was mounted, slipped and fell, pinning the lamuma Jerr. leg under him. The am bulance corps was caVled and Caplaln NordBtrom was taken to his home. On exomlnatlon It was found that his icg was broken. One of the most serious cases of pros tration at the hospital Is that of William Janeke, commander of the department of Missouri. John Thomas, a member of the Michi gan post, fell and cut a deep gash in his head. William R. Gill, vico commander of the department of the Potomac, fell from ex. haustlon, also Henry Bowen, ef Phila delphia, Col. G. R. Hart, of Pittsburg, A. J. Dixon, Puton, and E. S. Herbert, Garfield, Mass. Many who were viewing the parade fell from heat prostration and the hospitals are well filled tonight. The parade was over four hours passing a given point. It is estimated that Over .100,000 people witnessed the demonstration. The Grand Army veterans and their friends, to the number of 4,000, attended a grand camp fire at Music, hall tonljjht. An elaborate programme hnd been pre pared and It was carried out, to the de light and entertainment of all the peo ple present. The camp fire opened with "Marching Through Georgia," played by a military band. The Hon. Henry Wat terson. editor of the Louisville Courier Journal, then mnrlA a v.Ioaiiia itI.A.. in behalf of the citizens committee. SIX KILLED. ' And Many Wounded by the Explosion of a Caisson. Special to the Astorian. Louisville, Sept. 11. A small caisson ex ploded this morning resulting in the death of six and the wounding of several mem bers of the Kentucky National Guards. They were preparing to fire a Halute. A WORLD DEATER. New York Central Lowers the Record. New York, Sept. 11. The New York Central today made a new worM's record In the running ot fast trains on a long distance schedule, The total run from New York to East Buffalo, 43!)'4 mlle3, ws made In 407 minutes. REWARD PAID. Wells, Fargo & Co's Treasure is Re covered. Sacramento, Sept. 11. Wells, Fargo Sc. Company's agent in this city today paid to Louis R. Kelly, Daniel A. Thompson and J, W. Murray one fourth ot $11,530, which was recovered by thorn while searching In Yolo county for the treasure taken from the train last October by Itwjy and Drowning and by them bur ied. Kelly and Thompson were paid an additional JiftlO, one fourth cf $t'60, which they recovered for tho nxpiess company. SPOKANE CASUALTIES. Irnrane Man Saved From a Watery Grave. Spokane, Wash., Dept. 11. Ooorgo Cum mlngs, an Insune soldier from Fort Sher man being takon to Washington for ad mission to the hospital, escaped from his guard today, leaped from the Post street bridge forty feet to a largo pool below. Xla iva.nnnirht In thn tfMl.lv Inst nh.lVM IhA big falls and called lwudly for help. Ser geant McAll ran to the river bank and finding a long rope attached to a flume wrapped it around his wrlot and sprang Into the stream. He caught Cummlngs ty tho coat, 'held him until help came and pulled both men out of the water. D. McDougall, a carpenter 70 years old, . v us found dead in his cabin this after noon. It is thought he killed himself. FIRE IN SEATTLE. Seattle Sept. 11. The finest residence In Seattle was totally destroyed by fire at 4 o'clock this morning. It was the home of Horace C. Henry, a wealthy Great Northern railroad contractor, at the corner of Hailum and McGee streets, overlooking Lako Union. . Loss on the house $60,00i). Insurance $,',),- 000. LARGE ATTACHMENT. San Francisco, Sept. 11. An attachment for $05,000 was placed on the Jewelry stock of Hammersmith and Field today by the California Jewelry company. The firm of Hammersmith and Field have long been one xrt the largest jewelry houses on the Pacific coast. SEVERE STORMS. San Francisco, Sept. It. Telegraphic communication in California has been seriously Interrupted by the first rain storm 'of the season which commenced lost night. All crops except grapes and hops have been gathered, but It Is feared that the latter will be greatly damaged. I