Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 29 December 1892 — Page 1

126 West Main Street.

680 to 70Q, West 8th street

BIGBIiT

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Beautiful Line of

Cut Glass, Art Pottery,

And Novelties in SILVERWEAR. Mv line of STICK PINS and SCARF PINS are the prettiest you ever saw. CALL AND SEE THEM.

M. C. KLINE,

Jeweler and Optician,

Main Street. Opposite Court House.

IT. M. O. -A_. Barber Slio-p! Weather Report-

Fix Dp for the Holidays!

Hair Cut, Shave and Bath. The nicest, warmest bath rooms in the city,

MCCALIP & ARMSTRONG.

Kresli Oysters,

Cranberries, Celery, New Figs, Fresh Cooking and Lating Apples, Dates, Raisins. Prunes, Apricots, Nectarines.

CASH FRY, the Grocer.

New Parlor and BedKoom Furniture

New Dining Room and Kitchen Furniture, New Patterns in Carpets and Rugs, New Patterns in Lace Curtains,

New Patterns in Chenille Curtains, New Designs in Chairs, Side-Boards, Parlor Library and Office Book-Cases and Desks. All goods are new, desirable and prices always the lowest foi cash or payments.

ROYCE &. PEAVEY.

FURNITURE and CARPET Store,

125 South Washington Street.

The Warner

Father of

The Warner Elevator M'f'g Co.

Donev's Leland

IS THE

—BE8T AND COES FARTHEST)—

The Exquisite Natural Flavor Is Fully Dovelopod. No Vanilla Used to Cover Inferiority and Imperfection.

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THE POSITIVE

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'DIRT DEFIES THE KING." THEN

SAPOLIO

13 GREATER THAN ROYALTY ITSELF.

Hydraulic Elevators.

See their 1892 Machine)

New Year Ci^ar.

tTf^Put up in quarters for the Holiday Trade.

Cincinnati,Ohio

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VOL. VI—NO. 597. ORAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA, THURSDAY DECEMBER 29, 1892.

IN GREAT TERROR.

Muoh Alarm in Milwaukee Over Reoeut Biff Flrea.

GENERAL BELIEF IN INCENDIARISM.

Citizens to Hold a Mass Meeting—A Re* ward Offered and the Police Force Increased—Thirteen Htg Fires ••..•..•.•.-.In Two Months..

A COSTLY RECORD.

MILWAUKF.B, Dec. 29. Thirteen big fires have occurred in Milwaukee since the one on the night of October 28, which swept over a large section of the Third ward. The losses in these later fires aggregate $1,000,000. This with the loss in the big fire of two months ago makes tlie total fire loss in this city within two months over $4,000,000.

Insaranee Losses.

The losses to the insurance companies in Milwaukee since October SS last and including the big fire of that date, so far as can be obtained, amount in the aggregate to 81,043,450. A number of insurance agents representing leading companies received orders from their several companies to cease writing insurance on manufacturing plants in Milwaukee.

The Lout of Life-

Two firemen were killed in the big fire of October 28 and five lives were sacrificed in the subsequent fires, four of the latter in the firo at Conrad Bros, tannery Tuesday.

Flrea IIHVB Come Tlilok and Fast.

The firebug who is operating in Milwaukee has cost the city over S4,000,000 in two months, lie began his work of destruction on the night of October 28, when 800 buildings were consumed and 93,000,000 worth of property destroyed. While the conflagration was raging on the east side an attempt was m:ide to burn the wast side. Here the loss was $10,000. The week following Koch & Loeber's woodenware and notion store was fired, the loss being 875,000. A week later T. L. Kelly's dry goods store burned with a loss of Slb5,000. The Milwaukee Mattress company was burned out a few days later, with 520,000 loss. The llenuecke company art stores came next with $50,000 loss. The origin of this fire is uncertain. An attempt was made to burn the great A His works and later the I'absl theater. Christmas the Flynn net works wcro fired with a loss of $102,000. The ICeenan mill was burned at the same time, where the loss was $20,000. Then came the tannery fire Tuesday, were $250,000 worth of propertj' was consumed, and last the car barn fire.

Fire tn the Car Harm.

The car barns of the Villard syndicate on Ivinnikinnick avenue were, as reported, destroyed by fire at 3 o'clock Wednesday morning. Over 100 electric cars were destroyed and the total loss exceeds $200,000, on which there was an insurance of $104,000. The fire started from an overheated stove in a car. The man whose duty it was to draw the fire confessed that he did not do so because it was too hot He left it there intending to come baok .in half an hour. The company ivill rebuild its cars at once and erect anew shelter house.

Citizens Alarmed.

In the face of the most startling and disastrous series of fires the Cream city has ever known the mayor and chief of police have scoffed at the idea of incendiarism and only on Wednesday did public opinion force them to action. Prominent citizens who have been chafing under the indifference of the mayor and chief held an informal meeting in the chamber of commerce and adopted a resolution providing for the appointment of a committee of five, which will report at an adjourned meeting this morning. A call has been issued and all citizens are invited to attend.

OlT'rr.d a Iteward.

Word that this meeting was projected reached the ears of the mayor, and consequently he held a conference at which were present Chief of Police Janssen, Chief of Fire Department Foley, District Attorney Brown and De Witt Stevens, representing the board of underwriters. The insurance men made their feeling on the subject of incendiarism plain, and as a result of the meeting the mayor issued a proclamation appointing 100 special policemen, and offering a reward of $2,000 for the capture of the supposed incendiary.

Both the mayor and the chief stated that while they considered the action unnecessary yet it was thought best to offer a reward for a possible incendiary and to largely Increase the police force for the purpose of quieting the illgrounded fears of the people.

The 100 special policemen will be stationed in the outskirts of the city, .vliile 200 experienced officers will ba placed on duty in the business and manufacturing districts which have been recently ravaged by fire. The mayor told Chief Janssen to do his utmost to discover the firebugs, and Chief Foley was Instructed to use every precaution to prevent any more serious blazes. Both officials said they had done everything in their power, a.t which the mayor replied that lie knew they had. As the situation is now there are extra policemen on duty, a great many men have got jobs as private watchmen and every citizen is a detective.

Some Theorie..

.v':

The feeling of the business people of the city is well illustrated by the excitement which every alarm of fire now causes, and the wildest theories are advanced as to the causes of the scries of fires. A prominent insurance man said that in his opinion an organized band of firebugs were at work, and that they intended to completely devastate the city. It is his conviction that some anarchistic or socialistic organization is behind the plot, though this opinion is not widely held. By far the most-widely accepted opinion is that the fires are started by

monomaniac who destroys property simply for the pleasure of doing so. In no other way, it is argued, can the total absence of motive in most cases be explained.

The firemen themselves have been able to make little progress in learning the origin of the larger fires, because in almost every case, no matter how quickly the alarm was turned in, when they reached the scene the buildings were a complete mass of fjame.

Penalty tor Incendiarism.

The punishment for the crime of arson in this state is based on a sort of sliding scale. It varies with the character of the building fired and the hours. The maximum punishment is confinement in the state prison for fifteen years, the minimum one year. The punishmentfor setting buildings on fire at night is greator than for doing it in the day time, and the punishment for firing a public building where people are wont to assemble in large numbers and for dwelling-houses is greater than for ordinary stores or warehouses.

URGED TO STAND FIRM.

Advice for the PopulltttH—Mnnlfcsto Issued by the People's Party Lrsul«r# in Con. ference at IndlanapoliM.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Dec. 29. The people's party leaders in attendance at the conference held in this city have issued the following manifesto, signed by 11. F. Taubeneck, chairman J. H. Turner, secretary, and M. 11. llankin, treasurer: "To the People's Party Legislators-Elect in Nebraska, Wyoming, Montana, California, North Dakota and other states: We hereby request that all and each one of you stand llrni when tt comes to balloting for United States senators in your respective stales. We caution you against fusion with cither of the dominant parties. Make a square tight for our principles and vote lor no man unless you know that he will advocate and defend theui in the United States senate. "We have arrived at a period in our movement wliore we must make a square, stand-up fight, for principle. If the two dominant parties want to fuse on a candidate to defeat us let them do so. The sooner they do so the better it will be for us. You cannot afford to consider the personal interests of any Individual no dUTercncc how good or great he may be, that will leave a tinge of barter, truffle or compromise attached to our parly or principles. "The people look to fou to carry out the promises made in the last campaign, and unless you do your utmost In that direction you will fail to d® your full duty. "Wo also kindly request that the people's party state, county and local committees in every state In the union do all in their power and lend a helping hand to organize the industrial legion. Push that organization into cvi-ry Slate, county, precinct and school district in the land."

A FREE MAN.

Uov. Russell, or Massachusetts. Signs the Partlon or James Dunlap, Notorious llattk liobher.

BOSTON. Dec. 29.—The executive council unanimously voted to pardon James Dunlap, the notorious bank robber now in state prison. Gov. Russell has signed his pardon and Dunlap will leave the prison a free man at 10 o'clock this morning.

The prisoner has hut a year to serve, and the members of the council feel that, some recognition should be made of his behavior in restoring to the bank,-after his apprehension, practically all the funds stolen. At the time that he made restitution he was given to understand by the officers of the government that such action on his part would operate in his favor. Dunlap's friends have worked most assiduously in his behalf. Dunlap has not been in the best of health for some time.

James Dunlap was in 1ST? sentenced with Robert Scott to imprisonment for twenty years in the state prison for robbing the Northampton national bank of nearly $2,000,000 in cash, bonds and other securities, fully one-half of which were negotiable.

A BANK FAILS.

An Institution at Fairfax, Mlnu., clones Its Doors—No Cnu*n Assigned.

FAIRFAX, Minn., Dcc. 29.—The Fairfax bank, ope A ted by J. A. Beard, of Redwood Falls, president, and Finley A. Gray, of this place, cashier, closed its doors Wednesday. The suspension was unexpected and caused considerable excitement among business men and depositors. No figures as to assets and liabilities were obtainable. Tho president and cashier left on the morning train for Redwood Falls. The amount on deposit is estimated at $10,000. Probably $2,000 of this amount was Renville county funds. The bondsmen will save the conntv any loss. The bank was opened in December, 1889,and according to the Bankers' Guide for this year had a paid-up capital of SJO,000.

Long Ornrduf,

NEW \OKK, Dec. 20.—Grave fenrs are expressed for the safety of the Cunard steamer Umbria, which is now five days overdue, not a word having been lieard from her since she was sighted off Fastnet light, outward bound, eleven days ago. She had on board when she left Queenstown 375 passengers and 250 men, including officers, evgineers, firemen and servants. Of her passengers 130 were in her saloon.

Skated Kiglity Miles a Day.

QI.'INCV. 111., Dec. 29.—J. H. McLaren, of Independence, la., arrived in Quincy just at noon Wednesday, having skated from St. I'aul in a fraction over seven days. He left St. Paul at 9 a. m. Wednesday, December 21. and finished the 508 miles at noon Wednesday, an average of 80 miles a day.

The President's Sick Grandchild.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.—No material change has occurred in the condition of Martena Harrison, the president's" fever-stricken grandchild, and the family are sanguine that the patient will safely pass the various stages of the disease to ultimate recovery. Benjamin and Marie McKee have escaped the contagion so far.

Condition of Mr. Ulalne.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.—Mr. Blaine, although a very sick man, is understood to be at least no worse than he lias been for some time past. Early callers at his house were told that .Mr. Blaine was doing very well indeed, and that after comfortable night lie seemed to ba very much better.

The thirtieth legislative assembly of Kew Mexico conveued at Santa Fe."

DAILY JOURNAL

Horror Follows an Attempt to Throw It.

DISASTER AT LONG ISLAND CITY.

Tenement (loupes Wrcckeil by an F.xploslou—Five Persons I.onc Their I.Ires .and Jinny Others Keceive

Severe Injuries.

I SLAIN BY CAIIKI.ESSNK3S. NEW YORK, Dec. 29.—A dynamite explosion that shook Long Island City like an earthquake, killed five persons, fatally injured three and badhurt ten others occurred at 8 in. Wednesday. The police figure that there will be ten deaths •oin the explosion, as all of the five reported as fatally injured will die. The dead are: Henry O'Brien, of 29 Jackson avenue: Mrs. Rock, the wife of a barber on Jackson avenue John Hopkins John Delauey, and Barber Rock.

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Thawed Out tlie Dynamite.

The explosion occurred in the rear of four tenements in Jackson avenue, a street in the center of Long Island City. Just back of these houses is the entrance to the tunnel that the New York City and Long Island Tunnel company is digging under the East river between this city and the New York Central depot. They use a great deal of dynamite in blasting in tho work. Tuesday night the dynamite froze. The men needed some and pluced three barrels of cartridges just back of the tenements to be thawed out. Then they built a fire beside them. Fire and dynamite were thereupon left alone and twenty men went down into the tunnel shaft to work. The fire burned near to the dynamite and set it oft. The shock that followed was like an earthquake. The men in the tunnel shaft were not hurt. The persons living in the tenements made up the killed aud injured. The tenements from Nos. 21 to 29 were shattered, with the stores and offices below. The post office was in No. 27. Tho letter cases were knocked into strips and the clerks were hurled headlong into the debris. Immediately after the crash a wave of (ire swept through the lower part of the tenements. It cut off all possibility of escape til rough the entrances to the buildings. .Some of the stunned and bleeding tenants managed to crawl to the windows and make their escape iu that way. The police believe that many mangled bodies will he taken from the debris.

O'llrlrnN Throat Cut li ISroken OIUK«. Three of the poople killed were all in their homes, which were contiguous to the scene of the explosion. O'Brien, one of the killed, had his throat cut from ear to ear and his face was badly mutilated by (lying gluss. He was lying on a sofa when the explosion took place. A pane of glass was smashed directly over his head and a large piece acted as a guillotine.

Foreo of llic Explosion.

Just across the street doors were blown off their hinges, counters overturned and inmates knocked senseless. Scores of persons were injured in this way that the authorities have heard nothing about. Two blocks and a half from where tlie explosion took place stands a live-story brick store building and tenement. The shock tore out every window-light in the front of the top floor. Business was entirely suspended in Long Island City, and" S 000 people surrounded the ruins.

The Foreman I'mler Arrest.

When the explosion occurred all the workmen were in the tunnel except Mclntre, who was placed in charge of the dynamite at the head of the tunnel. It was at first believed he had been blown to pieces. None of the men in the tunnel were injured. It was learned later that Mclntre, who was in charge of the dynamite when it exploded, was not killed. He was found at his home, where he was taken after the explosion occurred. He was placed under arrest, charged with criminal negligence. Mclntre was foreman of the tunnel construction company. He was badly injured and is likely'to die. Tb a reporter he gave a brief account of the explosion. He said he had placed about forty one-pound cartridges in a box 4 feet square, through which steam pipes run, for the purpose of thawing them out. He says he cannot account for the explosion. He remembers nothing of what happened until he recovered consciousness at lus home. He says that during his thirtyfire years' experience in such work this is the first accident of the kind that has ever occurred.

MORE VICTIMS OF CHOLERA.

Itesldeuts or Hamburg Look Forward to Warm Weather with Dread.

HAMnt'RG, Dec. 29. Cholera continues to claim new victims here, and though those attacted belong to the lower classes, the feeling of dread that warm weather will herald the approach of another season of epidemic grows in strength daily. 'I he list of new cases and deathsjis.sinall, but it betokens that the disease is only quiescent and needs only favorable conditions to again ravage the city.

The report for Tuesday shows two new patients removed to the hospital and one death. Every precaution has been taken to check the disease, but it is feared that the seeds of death sowed last summer will yield a fruitful harvest in the spring.

Ilurned to Death.

MANCHKSTEn,

N. H., Dec. 29.—Mrs.

Delphina Park fell asleep in front of an open stove, and her three small children while amusing themselves by lighting pieces of paper managed to ignite her clothing. Mrs. Park was burned to death iu the presence of her husband, who was helpless on account of rheumatism.

Murderer Jots l.ile .Sentence.

OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 29.—GeorgeFaust, who murdered lus mistress, Laura Day, has been sentenced to the penitentiury for life.

SHORT SPECIALS.

At Alton. Kan., Tuesday forty men met to participate iu a shooting match. They all got drunk and a riot ensued. The only, death so far is that of a rann named Lind Endsloy.

At a depth of 2,220 feot at Manistee, Mich., a stream of strong-s,„ciii„g

water of intense VtUeruess was opened up, which a loe il iiomist who analyzed

per cent, of

it claims comaiur. bromide. A large force of men have commenced the work of tearing down the draw of the railway bridge between Dubuque and East Dubuque, In. A new pier will be erected to weigh 9U0 tons, 400 tons more than the present oue.

Annie Murphy, tho forger, who was arrested at Mobile, Ala arrived at St. Cloud Wednesday in the custody of the sheriff. Doolittle, her accomplice, for whom extradition papers were isMied, was not brought back, being wanted at Knoxville, Tenn.. for forgery.

Judge Otis at St. Paul. Minn., in the district court, has decided that County Treasurer Nelson and ex-County Treasurer liens must pay $9,832.20, the amount embezzled by J. I'. Davis, deputy clerk of court, a year ago through forged jury certificates.

LYNCHED.

A Take* Summary Vengeance on a llriitnl '"Kr.i at Rowling (.rem. Ky. BOWLING GUKF.N, DCC. 29. —At 11:30 a.

m., before court adjourned for dinner, a mob of 1,000 men armed with Winchesters, took Sam Harper, the negro who assaulted Miss Anderson a few nights ago, from tho officers at the courthouse. The negro was hustled towards the suburbs surrounded by the mob. On reaching the fair grounds the negro was told to say his prayers. A rope was placed around his neck and he was soon swinging from the limb of a tree. The mob, after firing a volley into the body of Harper, left it hanging from the tree. j.

lias Not (Jualllled.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.—Some surprise has been caused by the fact that Genio M. Lambertson, of Nebraska, appointed and confirmed as assistant secretary of the Treasury before the Christmas holidays, has not indicated when he will assume the duties of his new position. He has not yet qualified, and the fact that his salary, at the rate of $4,500 per year, is going to waste causes some comment at the treasury department He has formally entered the race for the Nebraska senatorship.

Henrld'H Succe«*or O'ho*eti. PITISHI'KOII, Pa., Dec 29.—Tuesday

evening a meeting of the board of elders of the Harmonist society was held, and John S. Duss was elected senior trustee and president of tli« board. Mr. Duss was asked to stat« what was the wealth of the society, but positively declined to do so. Reminded tliut it had been variously estimated from $1,000,000 to £30,000,000, he replied: "Well, you guess from 81.000.000 to $30,000,000 and you'll be right It is not more than $30,000,000.

One I.He Lost.

LONDON, Dec. 29.—The Standards Paris correspondent says that the spirit stores of Gautier, Riom Vtiicente on Gloriette island, at Nantes, were destroyed by fire Monday. Six violent explosions occurred while the fire was burning. One workinau was killed. Several persons, including firemen, soldiers and workmen, were injured, some it is believed fatally..

THE MARKETS.

(*raln. Provisions, Ktc. Cnn-Aoo, Dec. 28.

FLOUR—Quiet and easy. Spring wheat patentB, W.0a4.10 Rye. M.2.V&3.V): Winter wheat patents, W 6003.80 straights. (3 2.V&3.4).

WHKAT—liulcd easier. Cash No. 2, 7lv&72c May, 78®W c. COHN—Dull and easy. No. 2 and No 2 Yellow, 40?„©40LJc No. *, and No 3 Yellow, 36Jic-, December, January, 40HQ 4 1 a 4 5 7 4

OATS —Were weaker and lower with fair trading. No. 2 cash, 30®304c: January. 3® 30?ic May, 34^3440..Samples in moderate supply and firmer. No. 3, 28®»lc: No. 3 White.

31JC

MO. SOIiSSIC No. 2 White,

34VC. HYE— Firm. No. 2 ennli, Nl^JBic- Rumple lots, 60363c: May delivery,

BAIILKV—.Slow. Good to choice H-teady at 48® 65c fancy, 60@flrc stained slow at 30a4."c for poor to good.

MESS POIIK—Trading fairly active and prices unsettled. Quotations ranged at fH.f«^,l4 B5 for cash I I.W&I4 as for December flh Afrft 15.7714 for January, and H5.K7ffil(l.of for May.

LAKH—In only fair demand with liberal offerings. Quolatlons -ranged at Un.30&10.40 for cash tio.miaio.411 for January, and W.OT'i® 8.77'j for May.

BCTTEH—Creamery. 18as»c Dairy. I0&2#c Packing Stock, 14®IHcOn.s—Wisconsin Prime Willie, 7,c. Water White, 7«je Michigan Prln.e White. 8',ic Water White. !c Indiana Prime White, »4c Water White. 9c Headlight, 175 tesl, 84c Gasoline, 87 dog's, ISc 74 deg's. 8c: Naphtha, 63 deg's, 6'Jc.

LiQtfoKs—Distilled spirits steady on the basis of 11.31) per gal. for finished goods.

NEW YOIIK. Dec. 2S

WHEAT-Keceipts, 31,000 tin.: sales. 670.000 tou. No. 2 red dull and steady May, 81 9-I6c, Coils—Na 2 dull, easier. May, ftl^c No. J, 48K©SOc: steamer mixed, 484@4!Uc.

OATS -Iteceipts, 10.600 bu sales, 70,000 hu. No. 2 quiet, easier. May, 38fcc western, 360 47c.

PitoVISIONS—Deef quiet and steady. Extra mess, 1(125*^6.76. Pork slow and firm. New mess, ri6.00ft.ia 60 old mess, I15 00Q15.2& Lard quiet, II rm.

TOI.EDO, O., Deo. t&

WHEAT—Lower, quiet. No 2 cash and December, He: May, 771Jc. Cons—Quiet. No. 2 cash, 41c asked: May, 45c l)ld.

OATS—Steady. Cash. 36c. KYK—Firm. Cash, 46c bid. CLIOVEITHEKO—Higher, quiet. Prime cash. December and January, 18.10 February, 18.15 March,

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20.

CLEVELAND. O.. Dec, 28.

PcaTOLEU M—Easy. Standard White, 110 deg's test, 6«ic: 74 gasoline, 3',c. gasoline, 10c: 63 naphtha, fl $c.

Live Mork. CHICAGO, Dec. 28.

CATTLE—.Market rather active. Quotations ranged at [email protected] for choice to extra shipping Steers: f4.7036.36 for good to choice do. 13.90^4.65 for fair to good S3.2." for common to medium do.: 93.00(^3.75 for butchers' Steers f2.0( for Stockers 12 26&3.00 for Texas Steers f2.7b'&8.90 for Kanfo Steers: KWitia for Feeders »l.ri®S.7ft for Cows: tl.50®2 70 for Irtilla, and »3.50at)80 for Veal Calves.

Hoos—Market active, l'rlcos 6&10c higher. Salos ranged at (5.353(146 for Pigs t&40A(7iO for light: {6 4020.60 for rough pauUinfi Mi40ft 86 for mixed, and M.55Q7.00 for hear pMMAg and shipping lots.

PRICE2CENTS

BAPTIZED IN BLOOD.

Fearful Battle In a Colorado Mining Oamp.

ELEVEN MEN KILLED MANY HURT.

Terrible lie.nil of a Dispute Over a Claim In the Newly-Illseovereil Colli Field* In the Snn ilnan District.

HINKns IN A KIOIIT

DENVER, Col., Dec. .'9.—The San Juan miniug camp lias followed the precedents of all great milliner camps bv baptizing itself with human lilood. A courier arrived iu Bluffs City early Wednesday morning and reported a terrific battle Tuesday, in which over 100 shots were exchanged, lie reported eleven men killed and a large number wounded. George 1-Vrgtisou, an old prospector, and James C'odv, known as "Blind Jim," one of the best-known characters in Arizona ami New Mexican mining camps, are among the slain. The courier was in a state of breathless excitement, and had left the ground after the last shot was fired to obtain medical aid.

Cnuav or the Trouble.

A private dispatch from Dolores to John Eddy, a Denver mining man, confirms the terrible report. The trouble grew out of a dispute over certain claims which have been staked out. There arc nearly 5,000 men on the fields, and there has been very little attention paid to the people staking off claims. The prospectors have simply devoted their time to prospecting and scouring tho sands to lind the most promising locations. There have been a few claims staked out, how«v»r, in places where many dollars to the pan have been found, but the lines of the claims, it is said, were not recorded and a quarrel ensued. The direct cause of the trouble was the discovery of large nuggets in the bed of a small stream.

Forty Men Unpaged.

Up to the moment of the rich strike everything was all right, but the sight of the large nuggets had the same effect on the prospectors as a red rag on a Mexican bull. Each man claimed that he had first located the ground, and to settle the dispute guns were brought to bear. There were over forty men engagcif in the terrible con-' fiict. Few, if any, escaped unlnirt

Making ol the New Camp. Tlie information of the trouble has caused great excitement in Denver among prospectors, who were skeptical of the fabulous wealth of the new gold fields. The battle will undoubtedly bring thousands of people to the new camp, for the. old prospectors regard ileudly conflicts over mining claims as the best evidence of rich strikes.

FOUR VICTIMS.

Terrible II»-.uIt of a Fire at Osawaloinle. Kiln.—Three Women anil an Infant llurned to Death.

OSAWATO.MIE, Kan., Dec. 29.—One of the most destructive fires to life and property ever experienced occurred here Tuesday night. Three large two story dwellings on Crouch avenue, owned by William Chestnut, caught fire from natural gas and were entirely' consumed, nothing being saved. Four persons were cremated alive aud several made a miraculous escape in their night clothes. The names of the dead arc: Mrs. Louise Kindle, Miss Griffith, an infant child, and Miss Fletcher, a: servant. Nothing but a portion of the bones of Mrs. Kindle and the infant remained. The unfortunate woman's husband was killed by a train at Holden, Mo., a few months ago.

FEAR THE' BIG' FAIR.

Fair Associations Afraid ol Competition with tile lilg Show at Chicago.

Coi.L'HBt-s, 0., Dec. 29.—A conference of the associations of tin- Ohio state, Toledo tri-state. Indiana state, West Virginia state and Detroit lairs was held here Tuesday night cussed the advisability ing fairs next year. It opinion that it would be not. to make the attempt in the face of the great attracLion at Chicago, and the committee voted to recommend that if fairs are held, tho following circuit be adopted: Toledo and West irginia, tlie last week in August Columbus, the first week iu September Indiana, the second week in September, and Michigan the third week in September.

and disof holdwas the udvUable

Kelnaeh Was Not I'olconeil.

PAKIS, Dee. 29,—The rumors concerning the death of Baron de Reinach and the theorizing in regard to it were proved to have been utterly baseless. The report made by Dr. Brot ardel, who had charge of the autopsy, was made public Wednesday. It declares that the analysis of the viscera revealed not the slightest trace of poison and the conclusion arrived at by Dr. Bronardel and his colleagues is that the baron's death was due to natural causes.

llrazlllHit ComniJasioiJor* Arrive.

WASHINGTON. IVc. 29.—Tlie commissioners appointed to present the case of Brazil to the president of the United States in tho matter of the controversy between that country and Hie Argentine Republic over the Missionez boundary have arrived in Washington. The Argentine commissioners have not been heard from. The Brazilian commissioners are headed by Baron Andrada, Brazilian minister to Rome, tlie oldest diplomat in point of sorvice iu the Brazilian ranks.

Ulown to Atoms.

GiiEENsnuno, Pa., Dec. 29.—At an sarly hour, a terrific explosion occurred on the Hempfield Brunch railroad, on the Tinsman farm, in Sewickley township, in which one Italian was blown to atoms nnd a dozen or more badly injured.

Took His Own Mfe.

MARSIIALLTOWN, la., Dec. 29.—James Morey, aged about 50, died in terrible agony at tho Wilson house Wednesday morning after-taking three doses of itrychuine. Despondency is the ouljf kuown cau&c.