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FORTY-FIFTH YEAR.
M MIES
Of Prosperous Growth and
Activity Celebrated
by Allegheny.
A EEALLT GEEAT DAT
Memorialized in a Befitting
Manner By Pittsburg's
Korthside Sister.
TENTHOUSAK DMENIN LINE
And the Turnout is Enjoyed by
Throngs of Interested People
All Along the Line.
THE MASS MEETING A MOKSTEE.
Some Significant Speeches, Touching on
the Annexation of Allegheny
to Its Larger Neighbor,
A BD1ZE OP INCANDESCENT LIGHTS,
HlnrleJ With the Glue of Hundred! ef Pounds
of Eed Fire, Bursting Sockets
and Otter ryrcteCBnies,
CX0SE3AD1I THAT Wlli ETBE EH EEUEMBEEED
Allegheny City celebrated her fiftieth
anniversary yesterday, and many thousand
people took part in the celebration. It was
a success all through. In the moraine 10,
000 citizens paraded, and there wan also an
industrial display. Ringing speeches were
made at a mass meeting in the afternoon. A
concert ot tiro bands with a chorus of 500
Toices was given in the evening. Thousands
of incandescent lights and hundreds of
pounds of red fire made the illumination
which closed the day.
It was a sea of faces. Chairman Keeb wa
addressing the multitude. Over 30,000 peo
ple thronged
the streets
and covered
the p arks.
All moraine
trains had
been unload
ing strang
ers. The of
ficials, the
societies and
the industries of the great city had just re
turned from a parade. The column, miles
In length, had passed for hours through
magnificent streets, on either side of which
rose great houses, gaily decorated.
From a little town of scarcely 10,000 peo
ple Allegheny had grown in 50 years to a
beautiful city of 105,000 inhabitants. She
was happy. She was jubilant over her
growth, and enthusiastic for the future.
Allegheny was celebrating her golden jubi
lee of existence as acorporate citv.
Opening or Ilio Performance.
At 10 o'clock the thunder of heavy guns
Announced the opening of Allegheny's Semi
centennial, although the crowds, the en
thusiasm and the bright decorations had
heralded it hours before, Now all this was
past. The parade was over and thousands
of people had pressed about the music stand
in the parks to hear the orators of the day.
Facing the southwest was the speakers'
table. Behind it sat Mayor Wtman. of
Allegheny; Mayor Gonrley, of Pittsburg;
President James Hunter, Eon. Thomas M.
Marshall, George Elphinstone, Colonel "W.
D. Moore, Judge Kirkpatrick and A. B.
Hay. To the left were the Vice Presidents
and the members of Select Council and on
the right were massed the members of the
Semi-Centennial Committee and the Com
mon Councilmen. Back of them was the
Grand Army Band.
A Terr Impressive Scene.
Mr. Neeb announced that the EevT. J.
Leak, of the North Avenue M. E. Church,
would open the exercises with prayer.
"When the minister aro.e a death-like still
ness spread over the vast assemblage, and as
he supplicated God's blessing, the scene was
an impressive one. It was like the picture
of some vast cathedral. Above was the
bine sky, flecked here and there with pass
ing clouas. As the clear tones rang out,
the shrubbery in swinging in the breeze
formed the censers from whose bright-hned
flowers was watted out the incense.
Away to the front was Monnment Hill
and to the right were the residences of the
great manufacturers, whose industries bind
together the interests of the two cities,
though one charter does not cover both. On
the left rose St. Peter's Cathedral, and al
most beside it the High School. Beyond
this were clusters of church steeples and the
tower of Carnegie Library in the distance.
Behind were tho hills, bright with flags
flung from patriotic homes, where but a few
years Deiore stood forest trees. The green
grass of the the parks was the auditorium,
while the monuments to Humboldt, Arm
strong and the heroes of the rebellion seemed
to look down on the multitude like patron
saints.
A Requiem and Baptismal Ode.
Then from away down on a little knoll in
the pirks came floating the music of the
Great "Western Hand. It ,Ccmed like a
choruifrom an unseen choir that sang out a
requiem to the past, and then a baptismal
song for the futnro.
Everywhere there was enthusiasm, and
each speaker wai greeted with ronndi of
appIBH. Mayor "Wyxnan spoke cf the
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greatness of his city, and, when Mayor
Gourley, of Pittsburg, followed him, he
echoed the sentiments of most of the people
when he said thit, although separate cities,
their interests were identical, and the citi
zens of Pittsburg rejoiced with Allegheny
in her success.
In the speeches that followed politics
came in for a share of discussion, nnd rings
in both cities were hauled over the coals.
George Elphinstone said he did not think
Pittsburg was clean enough to marry Alle
gheny, and then "Glorious Old Tom"
Marshall stirred matters still further by say
ing Allegheny had some spots on her
escutcheon.
There was also a gentle little breeze over
the tray invitations had been treated with
silence by distinguished Pennsylvanians,
but these little matters did not detract ma
terially from the general success.
Tbe Scene nt Night.
At night the parks were a scene charming
as one of Dumas' creations. A chorus of
500 voices gave an excellent programme from
a brilliantly lighted stand. The houses,
trees, light towers every place was a blaze
of light, mingled with the softer lights of
Japanese lanterns. On the stroke of 9
5,000 pounds of redfire were burnt from the
electric light towers. The sky was crimson,
and Allegheny's semi-centennial ended in a
blaze of glory never to be forgotten.
unexpectejToratory.
SPEECHES AT THE SEMI-CENTENNIAL
MASS MEETING.
City Attorney Elphinstone Stirs TJp a Sen
nation by Alluding to a Pittsburg Ring
Glorious Old Tom Adds Fuel Some Ad-
drciae for Annexation.
The sky in the afternoon was bright, but
a line of dark gray clouds away to the
northwest threatened a storm, in spite of the
fact that people were sweltering in the sun
when the mass meeting of the Allegheny
Semi-Centennial opened at 3 o'olock, in the
parks. Notwithstanding the heat, thou-
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unds of people crowded around
the stand. Chairman Neeb called
the meeting to order. The opening prayer was
made by Rev. T.J. Leak. Tbe meeting was
then turned over to President James Hunter,
with the Hit cf Vice Presidents, which is
Srinted elsewhere. In accepting the Presidency
r. Hunter said:
"Fifty years ago, on tbe ground now occupied
by this beautiful city, the semi-centennial of
whose birth we are to-day celebrating, was the
home of afewthousana people. Tbe spot on
which we now stand, beautified by the loveli
ness of vegetation and artistic excellencies. was
a barren, forbidding common. To-day within
our city we have over 100.000 people, rich in
manufactures, in a common and general pros
perity and happiness. We are a contented peo
ple, appreciating the opportunities that have
frown with the rapid development of our city,
n commercial prosper!). In our government
and its administrator-, in the manner of our
growth and in our city's beauty, we are tbe
equal of any in tbe country.
"But great as our progress has been in the 60
years of the city's lile.still greater things are to
come. If we to-day congratulate ourselves
that we have lived in an era of success, those
who live 50 years hence, when the hundred years
of life bave been completed, will be amazed
with the progress that was made during the
last half of tne century."
Mayor Wymnn'e Congratulations.
Mayor Wyman was then introduced, and de
livered a brief address of welcome. In which he
made a basty review of the city's development
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to the present. He congratulated the people
on the general prosperity Allegheny bad al
ways enjoyed, and had no fear that a different
course would mar its welfare In the time to
come.
Hon. H. I. Gonrley. Pittsburg's Mayor, was
the next speaker. He said: 'The people of
this beautiful Allegheny are to be congratu
lated, and I congratulate you, that within tbe
50 years since its life began you have worked
out a place among tbe prosperons municipali
ties of tbe country. There are mighty epochs
wblcb control and shape the destinies of the
human race. There are epochs in tbe lives ot
men, there are epochs In the lives of nations.
there are epochs in the lives of cities, and I
take it that this dav of celebration will be
taken as an epoch In the life of this magnificent
city.
"What bas a citizen ot Pittsburg to rejoice
in In tbe prosperity of Allegheny Your wel
fare is our welfare. We are as one neonle.
Your interests And onr interests are identical.
We work together, we live together, and we
have grown together. If onr city has been
pushing forward rapidly in its development, so
also has yours."
Some Dnyllglit Fireworks.
Following this came part of thedisplay of red
fire, Although tbat part of the programme was
scheduled for tho evening. It was not the ordi
nary kind, bat came out In City Attorney
George Elpblnitone'l ipeoch, which was as fol-
"The town of Allegheny was born amid tho
closing scenes of tints involution. For the pur
pose of paylns the depreciated certificates
given to tbe offleers and soldiers of tbs Penn
sylvania line tbe General Assembly appropri
ated a tract of land on tbe northern snores of
it,, rifei mA AiiAvHanvrlverl. eTtendlnt- from
the western borders et the State to Pint creek,
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and reserving; to the use of tho State 8,000 acres
opposite Fort Pitt. On this' land was laid out
the town of Allegheny.
"it was further provided that enough land
should be reserved ont of tbe lots of the town
for a court house, jail, etc., and in pursuance
of these provisions the four central squares on
which are now erected City Hall, tbe Carnegie
building, tbe market bouss and tbe bay scales
wero laid out, The ground now occupied as ,a
park was .formerly 100 acres appropriated for a
common pasturage. At that time tbe town
was on the frontier of civilization, bat
westward tbe star of empire was taking
its way. Tbe town became a borough in 1K8,
and in 1810 the elty of Allegheny was In
corporated, under the name and style of "The
Mayor, Aldermen and Citizens of Allegheny."
Tuo number of wards in the city is increased
from 4 to 13, and the population bas multiplied
to more than 100.000 souls, entitling us to be
come a city of the second class."
Mr. Elphinstone then gave a concise resume
of the progress of tbe city, the growth of tbe
parks, the part its citizens took in the Civil
War and continued: "It is proper that on this
occasion we should look ahead. Tbe city has
immediate neods which mast be Oiled. We
need three broad highways, east, north and
west. Federal street, as laid out 100 years ago,
SO feet wide, extending from the river to the
edge ot tbe Reserve tract, must be opened.
California avenue, when opened to the west,
will develop a vast stretch ot territory. The
Butler plank road must be improved so as to
afford an outlet to the eastward.
Free Bridges nnd Bonds.
"We want free bridges and the abolition ot
tollgates within the city limits. We want tho
present classification of cities abolished, and
a system ot government provided for all muni
cipalities, with power committed to the city
governments to make local laws and manage
their own affairs. We want all the diverse and
conflicting laws relating to taxation and in
ternal improvements repealed, and a uniform
system provided which shall control every city
in tbe State. We want our territory extended
north, east and west, We do not want annex
ation at present. A f tor fiO y oars of corporate
life we bare lower taxes, less debt and
better credit than Pittsburg. Wby should wo
make a changer Sumo years ago Alleghiny
declined annexation by au overwnelmlng vote.
(Since tbe present census bas shown us to be
entitled to tbe grade of a second class city, tbe
proposition cf annexation bas been renewed
and found many sincere and able advocates. It
may be that tbe time will soon come when
Pittsburg and Allegheny can, with mutnal
profit, give up their corporate identity and
become one city, but in my judgment that time
has not yet arrived. Before they can be united,
Pittsburg will have to reduce ber debt, make
more and better publie improvements, decrease
taxation, and get rid of the set of rotten
politicians who are corrupting and controlling
ber.
DAYLIGHT FIREWORKS.
"The last great need of our city is an active
participation in public affairs by all its citizens.
One of tbe greatest dangers to our government
is the indifference of tbe citizen to bis publio
duties. Tbe election of the cttv officers is too
often left to tbe professional politician and tbe
ward boss. Is it strange then that corruption
should thns creep into City Hall and taint
municipal contracts and legislation. Purity,
efficiency, and economy In tbe administration
of government can only be bad when the
maes of the people are vigilant in the exer
cise of their rights and duties. .Let me, on this
semi-centennial occasion, urge tbese thoughts
upon yon. Tbe future is bright with splendid
possibilities. Ihe day is dawning tbat shall
usher in a new era for our beloved country."
A. B. Hay, Esq., followed Mr. Elphinstone in
a brief address, in which be rapidly sketched
the past oi Allegheny, and made a grand
prophecy for its future. He spoke of the
egotistical pnde of man, and said that whllo it
was not the most amiable characteristic, the
people of Allegheny might well be pardoned
for indulging themselves on an occasion of this
kind. Their history is one of which tbey may
be proud. It is a history of a sublime and ex
alted past, marked with undaunted courage,
undaunted energy, wonderful industry and un
heard of progress.
Cautioned to Go Slow.
Mr. Hay closed by exhorting the citizens of
Allegheny to be careful and prutteut in their
tbongbts of annexation with Pittsburg. He
said annexation to Pittsburg would be but a
swallowing up of all the good gained in tbe
past 50 years.
Colonel W. D. Moore was greeted with cheers
when be stepped on tbe platform. Although a
light shower of rain during his address scat
tered tbe crowd, it soon returned. He painted
glowing pictures of early days in Allegheny.
He recalled school day times, and paid a
tribute to tbe residents of earlier days. In fact,
his speech was one of the kind which cannot be
repotted becau-e there was so mucb in the
manner in which he made, his statements. He
toucbed on politics, and in speakingof corpora
tions, said tbe Pennsylvania Kail road bad no
rigbt to select a Governor for tbe State ot
Pennsylvania.
Tbe next feature of the unwritten pro
gramme was more red fire, mingled with sky
rocket. This time it was Hon. Thomas M.
Marshall, who spread color with a full band.
He did not believe, he said, the art of govern
ment was to build np collosal fortunes for men.
He could take the people into Wall street and
point ont to them a man whose tread made
all the operators in that street tremble, and
yet that same man, with all bis vast wealth,
had never caused two blades of grass to grow.
Tbe office of tbe government is to bring np
sturdy men and pure women. The laborer who
tills tbe soil is tbe noblest man in the country.
It is not the art of government to bring up
men who build huge buildings with their
names plastered on them in large letters.
Cheerf. Normonumeuts to generals; but to
honor tbe men wbo went out for $13 per month
and never expected to see their names on tbe
country's pension roll.
Mr. Marshall here pointed to tbe soldiers'
monument in plain eight on tbe bill above him,
and said that he bad made the dedicatory
speech when that monument was unveiled.
Tho monument was In honor of tbe men wbo
died that the country might live.
Home Cities Have Kings.
Mr, Marshall stated tbat he was sorry tbat his
friend, George Elphinstone, had indulged in
eome remarks about Pittsburg and Its alleged
rings. Tho speaker said that rings were not
confined to Pittsbnrg alone, butcould bo found
in almost every city. During the last 60 years
great progress had been made, particularly in
street travel. Tbe electrio cars areagood thing,
only tbat a man has to bo a gymnast In
ordor to keep out of their road. This
State had beyond question the greatest and
finest railroad in the world, tho Pennsylvania
Railroad, hut it bas no right to dlcttte as to
whom shall be tbe next Governor of Pennsyl
vania. Loud cheers.
Mr. Marshall concluded by advising the peo
ple that tbey should not quarrel with Pitts
burg, but they should rather try to live In peace
with their sister city.
Hon. Morrison Foster was next introduced
and made a abort, but happy speech, con
gratulating the peoplo of Allegheny on tbe
great advancement made dnrlng the past 60
years.
Tho oxerclscs were closed by a benediction
pronounood by Rev. Dr. MaeMlllan.
Tlin Finest Did 1 licmielvcs Proud.
The most agreeable surprlio of the day tp tbo
residents ot tbe town was the lino display made
by tbe police force. Tbo people all along tho
lino of march spoke In the highest terms ot
Qontinuti on Sizth PagW
.'PITTSBURG, FRIDAY,
TATE IS REPENTANT.
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He is Waiting to be Arrested and
Says Thai He Will Repeat
HIS CONFESSION IN OPEN COURT.
Another Accused Delegate Will Demand the
Proof of Guilt.
ONK NEWSPA'PEB DESERTS H'DOWELL-.
Senator Qaay to Confer With the E-publlcan Loaders
of Fbllldelphla.
JJelegate Tate, who confessed to receiving
money for voting for McDowell, says that
he will not change his statement when ar
raigned in court. Shaffer, on the contrary,
asserts that his accuser must prove his guilt.
A Lawrence connty Republican paper has
removed McDowell's name from the ticket.
tSTSCIAl. TZXEOBA1C TO THE DISPATCH. 1
Beater, July 17. John B. Tate and Ed
win Shaffer were seen to-day with reference
to the suits entered against them and Down
ing at New Castle yesterday by Dr. Mc
Kinney, of New Brighton. Downing being
at his home on a farm in North Sewiekley
township, was not available. Tate went to
work this morning at the American Axe
and Tool Company's works, but after hear
ing of the suit brought against him, quit
work and returned to his home, where be
was seen this afternoon.
Outwardly he seemed little disturbed by
the news, but said in a thoughtful way that
he was expecting to be arrested and taken to
New Castle. He said he did not know what
he would do in tbe matter, but tbat he would
make no defense or denial of his first state
ment, to do which would be but to perjure
himself and lay him open to prosecution on
an addea charge. Mr. Tate is evidently
conscientious and careful in the statements
he makes in reverting to that portion of his
Subhshed affidavit in which he claims that
e, Downing, Shaffer and Dnerr met Wal
lace in a street in New Castle and negotiated
a deal.;
KOI SURE ABOUT DTJEBB.
He said: "I am not sure that he was to
get part ot the money. If any agreement
was made with Dnerr it was made by tbe
other two. I made no agreement with him,
bnt talked about it in the room before the
'nomination. I dou't know that he was a
partv to any such agreement. Downing and
Shaffer would be the best ones to see about
that. He (Dnerr) got no money then that I
know of. I can not say positively that I saw
Uuerr with Wallace there. I do not remember
that either Shaffer or Downing said at any time
that Duerr had agreed to go into tbe deal.
Downing told me, I think, before we came
borne that be would see Duerr on Saturday and
would give him $300, as I understood him to say,
to keep Duerr quiet. I don't remember him
saying tbat Dnerr had agreed to take tbe
money. I did not see bim after tbat, and bave
not seen blm since. I took tbe money because
I saw no chance for Townsend's nomination,
and thought 1 might as well have a share."
Shaffer was next seen and proved to be a
difficult customer. He is a tall, slender man,
with blue eyes, pleasant voice and a determined
manner. He said: "There's been a dozen
newspapermen after me, but I won't say any
thing about it. Let them go ahead. If they
convict me it will not be by my own admissions.
Tbe burden of proof rests upon them. 1 am
not obliged to convict myself. If Dr. Mc
Kinney is at tbe bottom of this let bim go
ahead. We may be able to show up somo ot
bis performances. This thing isn't hustling mo
much."
PAST POLITICAL JJISTOBr.
Deferring to Dnerr, he said: "I did not see
Duerr with Wallace." He then branched out
into the past political history of the county,
and Intimated that the suit would lead to a
general wash-up of dirty linen. There is some
doubt expressed here as to tbe genuineness ot
Dr. McKinney's prosecution. Bald ono gentle
man, who Is prominently identified with a
leading business enterprise: "There Won't be
anything done, now, you just mark my word.
Yon know as well as I do, that there is but one
out of U candidates elected fairly. These old
politicians that have been used to getting from
H000 to $3,000 for their votes will smother
this."
Dr. McKlnney does not talk that way. "I
have begun tbis prosecution, said be, " without
malice or political raucor. I thought that tbe
proposed investigation would only lead to a
squabble and a new deal that would benefit the
Democratic party, and I propose to go to tho
bottom of tbis thing and show up the rascality
involved. I want also to show those Lawrence
county people who bave Bald that Beaver coun
ty was guilty of fraud two years ago, that I, at
least, am clear of it. I InUrd to shove the
prosecution to the utmost limit and extend It
to every man whom the progress of tho trial
may prove to bave had a hand In it, even If tbe
developments should reach Quay himself."
He added that the County Committee oould
and should aid him In the prosecution of the
suit, and especially in assuming a share of tbe
expense of its conduct, which will bo heavy.
THE FEELING IN LAWRENCE.
A dispatch from New Castle says: There is a
good deal of whispering, sometimes out loud,
that it might be possible to show that -money,
and plenty of it, was used to securo the elec
tion of some of the delegates to tbe late State
Convention who voted for the successful can
didates, and In case it is, and McDowell Is com
pelled to withdraw because money was used to
secure his nomination, it is asked would Quay
agree to bave Delamater withdraw and call a
new State Convention
The Daily Jiews to-night took Major Mc
Dowell's name from tbe he id of Its column, and
refuses to recognize Mr. McDowell as the Con
gressional nominee of this district. Tho action
of tbe News has cansed some excitement. The
Daily Couranl. the oldest Bepublican paper in
Western Pennsylvania, will snpport Major
McDowell until it finds out tbat he actually
paiu uia uiuucjr ui duiuunwu it 10 ue paid.
TO CONFEB WITH QUAY.
The Silent Senator Will Meet the Philadel
phia Republican Leaders.
SPECIAL TKLEQItAM TO THE DISPATCH.!
Philadelphia, July 17. Senator Quay will
be here to-morrow, pe has been expected
here for some days past, but legislation at
Washington has been tbe cause of his inability
to come. During his stay be will make tho
Continental Hotel his headquarters, where he
will meet and consult with tbe local leaders of
the Bepublican organization. Neither Senator
Dela mater, tbe Republican candidate for Gov
ernor, nor Chairman Andrews win be here to
meet the National Chairman. Chairman
Porter, of the Bepublican City Committee, and
Collector of Internal Revenue David Martin,
will bave a conference with Senator Quay re
garding the outlook for the State ticket in this
city.
Another question that will be touched upon
will be that of local candidates for the fall
election. Both Porter and Martin favor nam
ing the best possible ticket, and all personal
feeling in favor of Individuals is to be set aside
In order that a local ticket mn, ha nnmi
which will bring out the largest Republican
vote. Tbe ward leaders tbrougbout the city
will also have an opportunity to converse with
tbe National Chairman. Tbe appointments to
be made to places in tbe Federal departments
from the several wards have been made solely
upon tbe recommendation of the ward leaders
in accordance with the wishes of Chairman
Porter and Collector Martin, both of whom
have argued that by so doing party harmony
and a better organization can bo secured. In
consequence, tho ward leaders are now ready
for work.
B0 CONVENTION NECESSABY
To Nominate McKlnloy lor Congress la tbo
Sixteenth Ohio District.
fSrZCIAt, TZLZOKAM TO TUB DtlrATOKil
Massillox, O., July 17. A conferenco ot
tbe Republican Connty Congressional commit
tees ef tbe Sixteenth dlstrlot was held at Clove
land yesterday, and It was deeldod to dispense
with the formality of a nominating convention.
In Its stead there will be held In this city some
time In August a "mass convention" of the
four conntlos composing the dlstrlot for tho
purposo of nominating AIcKlnley by acclama
tion. Duaeeratle Deadlock In Tennessee,
NAsnvzLU, July 17,-ThP Pesootttlo State
JULY 18, 1890.
Convention took 10 ballots to-day without ef
fecting a nomination. Baxter gained slightly
daring the day, and at the end bad some
thing like 60 more votes than when he began.
AGAINST THE ADMUTIBTHATI0JT,
Maryland Republican Are Not Exactly In
Love With President HarrUon.
rSFXCIAL TILXQBAIC TO TUB DISPATCH. I
Baltimore, July 17. Mr. Harrison may
count upon Maryland's eight votes for some
other candidate at tbe next National Republi
can Convention. The State Central Commit
tee, by a very decisive vote, so
determined to-day. It was plainly un
derstood before the meeting which bad
been called for the pnrpose. fixing the dates
for holding tbe Congressional conventions,
that this, was to be a fight to tbe deatb between
the administration and the anti-administration
men.
Chairman Conkhn resigned and ex-8tate
Senator Thomas L. Hodson, of Somerset, who
has no love for Harrison or Wanamaker. was
made Chairman of the committee. This places
the State organization in the hands of the anti
administration people.
A DANCEJJF DEATH.
DETAILS OF THE REVOLUTION IN 8AN
SALVADOR.
President Dlcnondez Shot During the Prog
ress of a State Ball An Insarsent Gen
eral Declares HImseir the Chief Execu
tive Affairs Are Now Quiet.
New Yoke, July 17. A letter has been
received in this city which gives the follow
ing facts in regard to the change of Presi
dents in San Salvador and the death of
President Menendez. The letter is dated
Guatemala City, June 26, and says:
On June 22 the President ot the Salvador was
to give a reviow of the troops stationed at the
capital and to give a ball at tbe Palace In the
evening in honor of the fifth anniversary of bis
entering the capital under the banner of the
Liberal party. Everything passed off quietly
during tha day, but in tho evening when the
President was dancing at the Palace the build
ing was surronnded by troops and an
attack made upon it, Tbe President
rushed to his private room and seizing
his sword and pistol ran to tbo main entrance
to tbe palace and fired Into the crowd ot soldiers
In front. He then stepped back and Immedi
ately fell dead into tbe arms ot the attendants.
ine report was given out tbat he bad died
from a stroko of apoplexy brougbt on by ex
citement, but this assertion is denied and it is
stated that he was shot througn tbe heart by
one of tbe soldiers.
General Eyeta then seized the palace and Is
sued a proclamation declaring himself Presi
dent, but not mentioning bis party. In the
attack upon the palace 11 men were kill'-d,
among wbom was General Marclal, son-in-law
of President Menendez. The latest news from
there is that everything is qalet. Gen
eral Eyeta, the new President, was
raised by Menendez from tbo post
of a petty officer to the Governorship of
Santa 'Anna. Several days before tbe rising
Byeta came up to tbe capital with 1,600 soldiers,
pretending that he desired to join In the fes
tivities. In making bis arrangements for the
overthrow of tbe government he gave orders
that Menendez should not be harmed, but it
turned out that his orders were not obeyed.
The situation of tbe Central American States
at present is peculiar. The convection for tbe
union of tbo states has been signed by Hon
duras, iSan Salvador and Guatemala, while a
favorable report has been received from tbe
Senate of Costa Rico in regard to signing It.
Tbe convention will alto be presented to Nica
ragua next year, it being too late tbis year, as
the Senate had already met. Ejota has sent
word that he will agree to every policy except
tbat upon the union of tbe States. Tbis as it
stands is almost an open declaration of war,
and it remains to be seen whether Guatemala
and Honduras will endeavor to make San Sal
vador live up to the agreement
WIVES AIL OVEB THE C0UKTEY.
Tho Career of a Practical Mormon Closed
ou tbo Pacific Const.
IKriCIAL TZLSOBAX TO TUE DIBPATCH.1
Ottawa, July 17. British Columbia papers
received bere to-day say tbat Alex Vasbon, a
French Canadian, was arrested on the steamer
Olympian, at Seattle, on Sunday and locked up
in a cell, charged with bigamy. Vashon, from
bis own confession, bas wives in almost all por
tions of tho country. Ho was arrested on a
complaint filed by George Chlsholm, whose
daughter Lizzie he married in Minneapolis
three years ago and afterward deserted. Tbe
story of Vashon's adventures, which are llkelv
td cast bim in Walla Walla prison for a term of
years, are extremely interesting.
Vashon was born in tho city of Quebec and
Is 30 ears old. When 22 no emigrated to the
United States. In 18Si bo met Miss Lizzie
Stock at Wabpeton, Dak., and after a brief
courtship mat ried her. After a year of married
life the couple parted at Helena, Mont, He
claims, to bave secured a divorce, but bis testi
mony on that point is generally disbelieved.
From Helena, vasbon went to Minneapolis,
where he married Lizzie Chlsholm. A little
over a year ago Vashon left her. At Penlngton,
Dak., he made love to two girls, Ella Kuel and
Jennie Vanborn. He became engaged to botb,
and taking Miss Vanhorn to Minneapolis he
married ber. Deserting ber he went to Butte,
where he met Miss Clara Carroll aud married
her. Vashon lived with wife No. 4 two weeks.
Alter deserting No. 4 Vashon went to Taconia.
STATISTICS WILL BE SLOW.
Tbe Work of Tabulating the Ulitaiifaeiarln-r
Data to Take S'oran Months.
IVROM A STAVV COnRXSrOKDKJtT.J
Washington, July 17. Mr. Frank R. Will
lams, who Is In charge of the Division of
Manufactures in the Census Office, says that it
will be three or four months yet before any
thing liku a tabulated statement of tbe results
of the census In his division can possibly be
given to tbe public
"1 am fully aware," said he, 'that the chief
value of statistics of this kind is in their
early publication and we are, in this office,
straining every nerve to get things in such
shape that figures may be gtven to tbe press as
soon as passible. Returns are now coming in
from tbe country districts, and these returns
include all branches of tbe census population,
social and vital statistics, manufacturers, etc.
and tbev have to be assorted and distributed
among the different divisions where they be
long. This takes time. We cannot begin tab
ulating until we bave the returns from the
largo cities and business places wbere special
agents have not been appointed. In pre
paring the work in tbis division we shall en
deavor to keep abreast of tbe whole country.
We cannot very cell make a special return
for some small place and then resume our gen
eral tabulation. That would delay matters too
much. But you may rely upon it that just as
soon as tbereis an thing of value to report
from this office, it will be given out at once."
HOT ENOUGH EVIDEHCE
To Hold n Foreign Bond Dealer as a Lot.
tery Agent.
rSrECTALTElSOBAH TO TIlB DlflPATCH." '
Columbus, July 17. Emll Kuhner, repre
senting the banking house of E. H. Horner,
Wall street. New York, hai a hearing in mu
nicipal court to-day, charged with promulgat
ing a lottery business He bad soldto Charles
Smalleyand William Eckard, Columbus citi
zens, foreign bonds in denominations of $100,
for which they were to pay 5 installments.
Kuhner furnished a receipt and lithograph cer
tificate. Mr. Miller, superintendent of the
bank, appeared.
John Relnbard, a local banker, was exam
ined as an expert on foreign bonds, and his tes
timony was not favorable to tbe bonds, al
though he could not say they were not ot value.
Kuhner was discharged.
DEVELOPED INTO HYDROPHOBIA,
A German Thought to bo lntnno Proves to
Have a Bad Attack ofltablre.
UNCIAL TXLXOBASI TO TUB PtSPATCR.i
Lima, July 17. Louis Kern, a German, who
came bore from Cincinnati about five days ago,
was arrested to-day and taken beforo Probate
Judge on chargo of lunacy, but lie becamo so
Violent that It was necesiary to lock blm up.
He Is suffering with hydrophobia, as be barks
like a dog and tries to blto the Iron bars of bis
cell. He bas no friends here, but has a brother
at some point In Kentucky and another In the
West.
Hi. Louis Walters Still Oat.
Bt. Louis, July 17. Tho number of tbe
strikers was Increased to-day by 80 fnen, One
hundred and fifty waltori aro now out. The
restaurant owners were asked to pledge them-Si-Ai?
otaP'oT nono but union men, and to
f.fi Per week for seven days work, and J9
uy. Tfley refused, and the mon went oni.
WIND'S FATAL WORE.
Pennsylvania Visited by a Cyclonic
Storm. Resulting in
COHSIDEEABLE LOSS OP LIFE.
Great Damage to Property in the Eastern
Portion of the State.
LIGHTNING'S MANX PEGULIAE PfiAKKB
Boats Capsized, Cnnrehes Unroofed, Factories Blown
Sown, Crops Eulntd,
Pennsylvania is not exempt from the vis
itation of the cyclone, and reports of yes
terday's storm thronghout the State are to
the effect that the damage to property will
be great. Loss of life is fortunately not as
large as first reported.
rSPZCIAI. TXLZOKAM TO TUB SISrATCS,
SpuTH Bethlehem, Pa., July 17.
One of the most destructive storms that has
visited tbis section in years passed across
the Lefligh Valley from the northwesterly
direction at & o'clock this afternoon, accom
panied by rain and hail, and lasted
one hour, in which time several
lives were lost, many injured and a
great amount of property destroyed. The
storm was in the nature of a cyclone, and
rain fell in sheets. Be ports from all sur
rounding country tell of great destruction.
At Hellertown the large new agricultural
works were struck by lightning and demol
ished. John Freeman was killed by falling
timbers and five other workmen badly hurt,
three fatally.
Along the North Pennsylvania road tele
graph lines were demolished and trees three
feet in circumference broken like reeds and
thrown across tracks, delaying traffic. Stacks
of hay and grain were caught up and carried
along, and in one field in the Saucon Val
ley two horses were burled under a mass and
suffocated.
HAST HOUSES V7EEE USEOOFED.
At West Bethlehem a large and new
school-honse was strnck and demolished.
Between here and Allentown tbe storm cnt
a great swath a quarter of a mile wide through
the mountain, snapping off the thickest trees
and carrying them along.
Two passenger trains on the Lehigh Valley
Railroad encountered the storm between
Bethlehem and Allentown. and both narrowly
escaped being wrecked. One ot the trains
truck a telegraph pole and the headlight and
smoke stack of the engine were crushed. Both
trains bad to feel their way along, frequently
stopping to allow telegraph poles and trees to
be removed from the track.
'At Trenton. N. Y., a terrific storm burst upon
the city at 520 p. M. Huge red brown clouds
darkened tbe sky. They came np suddenly in
in the western beavens and wind swept over tbe
town with cyclonlo effect. Simultaneously
rain fell in torrents, being followed closely by
a shower.of hall stones tbat rattled down upon
the roots and windows for fully ten minutes.
Thunder and lightning of the sharpest kind
accompanied the storm, and in every part of
the city damage was done to buildings and
trees.
FLED FOB SAFETY AND WERE KILLED.
While tbe storm was at Its height two men
were killed by lightning. They were Michael
Corcoran and Louis Schlegel, iron workers,
employed in Cooper at Hewitt's mill. Tbeybad
been rowing on tbe Delaware, and fearing that
their boat would be capsized pulled to a spot
on the Pennsylvania side of the stream known
as Fairvlew Point- There tbey took shelter
under a tall maple tree. Tbe llgbining-was
continuons and vivid and a bolt struck them.
Tbe death of both wen was Instantaneous, and
Schlegel's face was turned black. The roofs of
over W bouses in the upper part of the city
were blown off, and fully 300 trees were blown
down. Tbe lightning knocked a great pane of
glass, French plate, out of tbe main corridor
door at the State House and killed a valuable
pointer dog on State street.
Among the fantastic trieks played bv the
wind was one wh'ieh brought grief to tbe heart
of Thomas Trapp, a State street jeweler. The
gun swept through tbat thoroughfare and
picked up two of his show cases containing
silverware and fancy goods, smashed tbe cases
and scattered tbe goods In every direction. A
castor and an ice pitcher were found in a
corn field three miles ont ot town, and over a
dozen pieces of silver were still missing.
SEVERAL VESSELS CAPSIZES.
A Philadelphia dispatch says: Ihe storm here
was in tbe nature of a tornado, and reached its
greatest violence at 7 o'clock" in tho northeast
ern district of tho city. The storm came accom
panied by hall. Five vessels were capsized off
the Allegheny avenue wharf In Richmond.
They were the schooners Nellie and Mattle, of
Trenton, and the yachts Richmond and Galla
gher, Belle Smith and Thomas Pratt. Tbe
yacht Russel, with four men on board, is still'
missing, but it Is hoped sbe is safe. Twenty
people were rescued from tbe water by most
heroic efforts by the people along the wharves.
The rescuers were greatly hampered by the
loss of over SO rowboats which were torn from
their moorings and swept Into the river by the
terrific force of tbe wind. This proved provi
dential, however, as many persons in tbe water
clung to the boats for hours until rescued.
Over In Camden a small boat containing five
men capsized bv wind, and Edward Barford
was drowned. The others were rescued with
much difficulty.
TJKB00FED A CHUECH HT EEIE COUNTY
The Frightened People Fly to the Cyclone
Cellar.
rSrXCIAI. TBLXOBASt TO THE DISFATCU.1
Ebie, July 17. A tornado passed over a strip
of Erie county about a quarter of a mile in
width tbis afternoon. The tall of .the storm
cloud caught the Presbyterian Church in
Girard and nnroofed it, A score ot houses
and barns were also unroofed in tbe borough.
The people fie J to their cellars in terror, and
the shade trees were torn out by tbe roots. No
other town lav in the track of tbe storm, and
no loss of lire is reported, but a great amount
of damage is reported as ocenrring among the
farmers of tbe vicinity.
OF SHOBT DtTEATION.
A Cyclone Wblcb Onlr Lmted 34 Minutes
In Kentucky'.
LOUISVH.LK, July 17. There has been sev
eral severe but brief storms here In tbe past
few days. At noon to-day several chimneys
and a number of signs were blown down by a
cyclonic wind, which lasted only 24 minntes.
yesterday Thomas Blrden, Mrs. Cook and Mrs.
Bnchette, living la the same neighborhood,
were all rendered unconscious by tbe same
thunderbolt.
About the same time in another part of the
city Mrs. William Bums was knocked senseless
by a current of electricity, which played about
her sewing machine.
HAILSTONES 07 GIGANTIC SIZE
Fell at Ashland Causing Great Damage to
Crops.
Ashlaxd, PA., July 17. This town was
visited this evening by a(rain and hail storm,
the like of which has never been seen here be
fore. Hailstones the size of hen's egg fell and
broke every window on the north side of every
building in town.
Houses were unroofed and fruit crops in the
farming villages entirely destroyed. Tbe loss
In this vicinity will exceed (30,000.
ACCOMPANIED BY THTJNDEB AND HAH,
Fire Adds to the Horror of tbe Occasion at
Lonsdale.
Lahsoam:, Pa., July 17. About 7J0 this
evening a terrific thunder and bait storm passed
over this borough, flooding' tbe streets to an
Impassable condition. Lightning strnck tbe
barn of John Clemmer, and the flames entirely
destroyed It. Several other fires aro in sight
In various directions. Passengers on trains
from Bethlehem lay they observed fonr fires
between that place and Lanidalo.
Cellars Flooded at Altoens.
linOIAb TBLSOBAX TO TBI DIlrATCttU
AivrooirA. Jnlv 17.-A heavy thnndir and
rain Itorra visited Ultoona about 7 o'clock.
The rain came down In torrents, and the streets
and avenues presented the appearance of small
lakes. Collars aro, filled In many parts of the
town. A honse wl i strnck by lightning at
Galitzin, and burned to the ground.
STBTCK A STEAMBOAT.
Panic Cansed on the Steamer Colombia by
tho Cycloar,
Bristol, Pa., July 17. The large steamer
Columbia, plying between Philadelphia and
this place, was struck by the storm on the
Delaware at G.30 this evening. All her awnings
were carried away, and most of tbe fancy
colored glass In her windows was demolished.
The passengers were terrified, bnt were pacified
by thacaptain with much difficulty.
Lightning strnck a barn a few miles from
bere and destroyed It. Coroner Brennan was
summoned to Morrisville, two men being killed
by lightning there.
Ihkik YACHT OVEBTUENED.
Fortunate Escape of a Party at Camden,
N.J.
CAStDEjf, N. X, July 17. To-nleht's storm
was very severe in this locality. A small yacht
containing five men and a boy was overturned
In the Delaware river, off Cramer Hill wharf,
in tbe northern part of this county. The occu
pants, with ono exception, managed to cling to
the bottom of tbe craft nntll It was blown into
shallow water. Edward Barford, of Philadel
phia, was drowned.
The Terra Cotta Works at Pea Shore, above
Camden, were strnck by lightning and badly
damaged.
THREE DEATHS AT H0N30EVIILE.
Llgbtnlna'a Peculiar Freak at the Home
of Otto Goldner.
NonwALK, July 17. A violent wind and rain
storm struck Monroeville doing terrible
damage. Lightning struck Otto Goldner's
honse, killng three sons Freddie, Willie and
Otto wbo were sitting on a lounge. The elec
tricity came down the chimney. Otto was
badly burned about the face and body, but tbe
other two were not much disfigured. Kate
Smith, a neighbor, In tho nouse at tbe time,
was badly bnrned about the arms; Josephine,
a sister of the Goldner boys, was present but
not injured.
KILLED SUNNING FB0M THE ST0EM.
Freight Train Wrecked by tbe Wind la
Illinois.
Pkoria, 11.1, July 17. A small cyclone vis
ited the country just across the river from this
city at 2 o'clock this afternoon, wrecking a
freight train, tearing down trees and small
bnildlngs.
One man named Emerson, of Anbnrn, N. Y.,
was strnck by lightning while running from
the cyclone and was instantly killed. Much
damage was done to crops, fences and timber.
AN INNOCENT BIGAMIST.
Death of a Clergrraan Who Had Quito an
Interesting History,
rSrlCIAt TBLBPBAM TO THB PISFATOO.!
BoSTorr, Jnly 17. The Rev. H. Bernard Car
penter, of Boston, died suddenly at Bar Harbor
on Thursday. He was for many years pastor
of the famons old Hollls Btreet Church until
its union with tbe Rev. Dr. Edward Everett
Hale's society In 1837. His poetic temperament
was marked both in his speech and his writ
ings. From his pen about tbree years ago
came a love story of mediaeval days and a
poem In book form entitled "Liber Amorls,"
tnat attracted considerable attention, while
his 'Trio for Twelfth Night." published in the
Atlantic Monthly, and his other shorter poetic
works have been equally well received. There
was one strange chapter in Mr. Carpenter's life
which made a great sensation in Boston when
it came out two years ago, and which was
largely Instrumental In hastening the dissolu
tion of the church nt which he was pastor.
Abont the year 1870 Mr. Carpenter married a
lady who was far from being a congenial com
panion. He was then an Episcopal clergyman
In Liverpool and be and bis wife, some time in
1874, came to America. Their life bere was
also unhappy, and after something more than
a year sbe returned to England and they never
again met, A few years later be married
again without seeking a divorce and subse
quently, when charged with bigamy, be
pleaded Ignorance of the law. The church
officials, who knew the secret, were convinced
tbat Mr. Carpenter was innocent of intentional
crime, and that be bad acted in good faith in
marrying tbe second wife. It was decided tbat
the only thing to do was to right the wrong, as
far as it could be righted, by obtnnlng a
divorce in England, and then legally marrying
his present wife from whom, until this should
be done, he must live apart. All this was done.
CUT IN TWO BY THE CITY OF DETB0IT.
Serious Accident Near Detroit, Causing Loss
of Life.
Detroit, Jnly 17. This evening at 8.S0 as the
steamer City of Detroit, with three excursion
parties, was just within tho city limits her
steam steering apparatus gave ont in some un
accountable manner and sbe sheered about and
ran into the steam barge Kesota, owned in
Cleveland, cutting her completely In two amid
ships. The Kesota's cargo was iron ore and It
slid into the river, holding the severed parts
nnder water, leaving tbe bow and stem above
water, with the City of Detroit directly over
her. Captain FIck and a crew of 17 were
rescued by row boats and yachts tbat were in
tbe vicinity of the accident at the time. Tbs
mother, an aged lady, name nnknowa, of the
steward was drowned, and tbe Captain's wife
was saved by a seaman diving after ber as she
was sinking.
Judge Nichols, of Batavla. Obla, an excur
sionist on the Citr, was quite severely injured
by the breaking of some shrouds, bis son and
tbree or four other passengers were slightly
hurt, all of whom, except the Judge, are able
to continue their trip up tbe lakes. Tbe pas
sengers were removed by two steamers sent
down from this city. This, however, was mere
ly precautionary. sbe followed tbem into her
dock. Her damage to bull Is plased at $20,000.
and she will .he on tbe dry docks for three
weeks. Tbe Kesota was valued at S120.000, and
is a total wreck. Value of the cargo not known
at present.
A PLEASUBE YACHT "WBECKED.
Five Person Drowned, Fonr of Them From
Bradford. Pa.
TJTIOA. N. Y July 17. The steamer St,
Lawrence collided with the pleasure yacht
Catherine in the St. Lawrence river, near Al
exandria Bay, to-night. Of a party ot twelve
on tbe yacht, five were drowned. They were:
Edward Pemberton, Mrs. Edward Pemberton,
Mrs. W. D. Hart, Miss Margaret Henry, and
Engineer John SenescalL
They were all from Bradford, Pa., except
Senescall, and are people well known In social
circles'there.
Victor Oxley, of Bradford, was Injured about
tbe leg. Tbe bodies of tbe drowned bare not
yet been recovered. The yacht sank Ave min
ntes after tbe collision. Robert H. Geer, of
Syracuse, laved the lives of Mr. and Mrs. G. H.
Berry, of Bradford, as they were being drawn
under the steamer.
SEIZED THE ENGLISH BOATS.
French Fishing Vessel Turning the Tables
on Newfoundlanders.
Halttax, N. F., Julyl7. A cable dispatch
from St. Pierre, Mlquelon, says the schooner
Mary, from Fortune Bay, N. F., with 700 quin
tals of codfish, was seized there yesterday for
selling cod roes. The value of the vessel and
cargo is 5,000.
No farther particulars are given, bnt It looks
as if the French, having a surplus of bait, bave
turned the tables on Newfoundland by seizing
and confiscating the friendly Newfoundland
vessels tbat were trying to smuggle bait to
them.
SETTLING THE BEHBLN SEA QUESTION.
Denial That President Harrison Had Issued
an Ultimatum.
Lorroorr, Jnly 17. In tbe Honse of Commons
to-night Mr. Gonrley, a Liberal, asked whether
there was any truth In a cable dispatch stating
that President Harrison, replying to Lord
Salisbury, had declared the Intention of the
United Btates Government to deal summarily
with British sealers In tbe BehrlngSea.
Sir John Gorst, In tbe absence of Under For
eign Secretary Kergnsson, replied tbat tbe
Government bad not received any report tbat
inch a ttateinsnt bad been made by President
Harrison. Ho said tbat the negotiations on
tbe Behrlng Sea question continued.
Mr. W. II. Smith Intimated that th nnvotli-
tlons with Frano regarding Zanzibar pro
ceeded In a perfectly zrliBdly ijlntonbota
sldei.
THREE CENTS.
LUMBER IN . FLAMES.
Blazing Factories in Allegheny on
Killbuck and Craig Streets.
A MIDNIGHT FIGHT WITH FIRE.
Over 40,000 Loss, and Onlj Partly Covered
bj Insurance.
A BQUAEE OP BUILDINGS CONSUMED.
Socket Sticks Falling From Monnment Hill Ihonjnt
to be the Cause.
A square of lumber yards and frame
buildiugs on the river front were destroyed
by fire last night in Allegheny. Over
f40,000 loss, partly covered by insurance.
Falling rocket sticks supposed to have
caused the fire.
Switchmen working around the Pittsburg
and Western Railroad shops, Allegheny,
last nigLt suddenly saw flames flashing
from a pile of boards in the lumber yard of
Frank! J. Kress' planing mill and box
factory, corner of Craig and Killbuck
streets, about 10 o'clock. An alarm
was immediately turned in from
Box 74, at the corner of Craig
and Bobinson streets, but the whole factory
was in flames when the engines arrived
shortly after. The fire began to spread; a
breeze blew up the river; tbe leaping flames
ignited Enwer and Carslake's lumber yard,
across narrow Craig street, and the burning
lumber was soon going rapidly.
Flying sparks fell into adjoining yards.
In a moment the lumber piles of W. B.
Enos & Co., corner of Killbuck and Craig
streets, were a sheet of flames. The works
of the National Lime and Cement Co.,
situated on the river side of the box
factory, were attacked, and abont
11 o'clock were bnrned to the ground.
S002T A TILE OF ASHES.
The box factory was entirely consumed.
Half of tbe lumber in the two yards named
above was destroyed. The fire was still be
yond control, and continued to spread.
Frame bnlldings occupy the river front for
several squares, and theso were In Imminent
danger of catching fire. They aro
promiscuously jumbled together, and one.
tbe Pittsburg and Western roundhouse, fell a
prey to tbe devouring flames. Eight locomo
tives housed tnere for tbo mht were quickly
hauled out. Great excitement arose amwt
the residents of tbe several rows of frame te
ements along tbe river side of Killbuck street
when the fire steadily grew, bnt the prompt
action of tha firemen In keeping the blaze cen
tered on the lumber saved the adjoining houses
from destruction.
Tbe origin of the fire Is not positively known.
C. L. Willev. father of Willey Bros., whose
yard was nearest tbe Sixth street bridge, was
seen, and when asked what be thought was tbe
cause of tbe fire bo said : "I was sitting m
front of my residence on Lacock street when I
noticed the sticks from skyrockets, which were
being set off from Monument Hill, fall in tho
lumber yard. It was fully 20 minntes after
ward wben the fire broke on:. 1 cannot say
positively tbat this was tbe cause, as a gang of
men and boys bave been loafing abont tbe lum
ber yards for some tliae, and at tbe request
of my son some of tbem were arrested for it,
TIIIKK IT WAS THE ROCKETS.
"I don't suppose tbey were about tbe lumber
yard at the time, as tbe fireworks display
would likely draw them away. I don't see any
thing elso which the fire could be attributed to.
Some say tbe lira started In the engine room of
Kress' mill, but wben I discovered It it was
blazing in tbe L'uwer yard; and as the wind was
blowing in tbe direction of the bridge, it soon
enveloped tbe surrounding property. I would
estimate tbere was I,O0O,UO0 fset of lumber in
tho place, and one half ! it is a complete loss."
Mr. Willey thought tbat it would take $00,000 to
cover tho loss. He said tbat Kress & Co. car
ried insurance on tbeir property, as also did
Enwer and Davidson, but he was not positive)
whether bis sons carried insurance on their
property or not. He at one time owned tho
yard himself, but sold it seven years ago to his
two sous. .
A gentleman wbo lives near by, on Kilbuck
street, said that when he first reached the fire
tbe flames were eating at tbe first story of tbs
box factory on the Craig street side. The firs
evidently started on tbe end of the building,
and was not caused by fire from the boilers, as
the; are located in a separate brick building
some distance from tbe other end of the struc
ture. On this account no watchman was em
ployed. The lumber in tbe bic bulldlnc was very
dry, and burned like tinder. In less than five
minutes tbe whole of the factory was in flameSL
The rapidity with which tbe lire burned, and
tbe height to which the flames leaped, caused
the people in tbe park to think it was a special
natural gas exhibit, and thousands of people
rushed from the parks and crowded through
tbe narrow tunnel nnder the Ft. Wayne Rail
road tracks leading into Craig street. The fact
that tbe Great Western Band bad just ceased
Slaying, and tbe last of tbe Semt
entennial fireworks had faintly glimmered
away. added strength to tbe Idea
that the fire was a natural gas exhibit, and
greatly increased the crowd in the narrow
streets. The police had great difficulty in con
trolling the throng.
FELL WITH A CRASH.
About 10.35 o'clock the first story of the box
factory had burned away and tbe roof fell in
with a crash. A piece of heavy scantling
struck a fireman named Brown, knocking him
down and cnttlng a large gash in
his face. Ho was taken to a near
by drugstore, where the weunl was
dressed. A short time later tbe nozzle broke
loose from a group of firemen and leaped about
on tbe ground liku a writhing serpent. Three
of tbe firemen were knocked down by tbe great
force of the water, but were not seriously hurt.
Tne nozzle was soon captured again and
turned ou the flames. Tbe beat was so Intense
tbat the firemen were driven back by the
Scorching flames, and fears were entertained
that the boilers ot the box factory would ex
plode. Kress' loss will be over 5-1,000, on which there
l abont S10.000 Insurance. Tbe loss to Ewer Jl
Carslake, said to be uninsured, and to W.&.
Enos & Oo.'s lumber yards will not be less than
110,000. Enos A Co. carried 15,500 , insurance.
Tbe loss to the National Lime and Cement
Company Is 13.000, on which there is abont two.
thirds insurance.
AT LAST TJjrDER COKTEOL.
At 12 o'clock the Are, which had been burn
ing with terrible fierceness, was brought nnder
control. Tbe entire Allegheny department
was called into service, and the work done by
the department was first-class. Chief Jonas so
placed the different streams that tbe fire was
entirely confined to tbe large lumber yards.
J. M. Hastings had several large piles of
lumber, valued at tLCOO. burned. No insur
ance. Willev Bros, also bad several plies of
lumber destroyed. $1,000 loss and uninsured.
The loss to the National Cement company,
owned by Prentice & Hackett, was given as
$2,000, on which there was not a cent of insur
ance. Several cars filled with lime, owned by
theF.&W. railroad, were destroyed on a siaa
track.
Among the earliest arrivals at the conflagra
tion were Superintendent of Police O'ilara
and Inspector McKelvv. nf the Fittsburgforce.
The presence ot tbese officers caused a rumor
to spread tbat tbe Pittsbnrg engines bad been
called over and were at work. This, however,
was not true.
Patrick Conway, a member of the Columbia
company, was badly burned In tbe face.
BINGHAM'S BAD BEC0BD.
The Baltimore Xloper Arralcned la a CbU
cngo Police Court.
CniCAOO.Jaly 17. Harry C. Bingham, tbs
yonng man of Baltimore wbo recently eloped
from that city with Katie Bpilman, was
arralgnod in a police court this morning for
falling to pay bis board bill. The girl bad,
however, In tbe meantime paid It andtbera
was no prosecntlon, so tbe case was dismissed.
Then bo wa brought up charged with tbe ab
duction nf Katie, but It appeared that she had
come willingly, and tbat cbargo also was dis
missed. Tbe publication of the story of the elopement
yesterday caused tbo pollco to bo Informed of
anntbor escapade of Bingham. They were In
formed by John J. Nugout, of this elty, that
Bingham bad mado the acquaintance of hi
sister Rose, wbo, while In a convent In Balti
more, made Bingham's acquaintance, and a a
retnit or it came away minus aer goes name
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