Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 July 1890 — Page 2

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, TUESDAY, JULY 1, 1890.

their hearts to have to stop them? lie then proceeded to quoto from the report made by Mr. Springer of Illinois from the committee on elections in the Forty-tifth Congress in the contested-election case of Dan against Field.in which he asserted that Mr. Springer laid down the exact principle involved in tha rending bill, namely, that the laws of every State of the Union should conform to the laws of the land. It was said that the bill would revive race prejudice. He undertook to say that there was no race prejudice involved in this bill. It was not race prejudice that the Democrats were combating; it waspolitical prejudice. The objection was not that the colored man -was black, but that he voted the Kepublican ticket. He wanted this government to be so strong that it could reach out its hand and punish every crime against the rights of the Nation. Mr. Coleman of Louisiana announced himself as a Hepublican both from conviction and from principle; as a Southern man by birth education and association. He had been elected to the House as a Kepnblican, but he was opposed to the enactment of a federal election law at this time, and, notwithstanding the fact that the promoters of this measure aimed to secure the great desideratum of a free ballot and a fair count, he did not think this was the proper time to make this political experiment He would heartily support a national election bill if he thought that its enactment would secure an honest ballot, but the supposition that the passage of audi a D' ea.su re at this time would have this effect was based on false impressions, and on an ignorance of the true state of affairs in some portions of the South. Why should the memories of the reconstruction period be stirred up? This was not following the advico of that wonderful statesman, Abraham Lincoln. He opposed any legislation calculated to create trouble and friction between the races. Ho did not wish to stimulate any trouble, and he was as certain that trouble and bloodshed would, follow the enactment of this legislation, and that the law would fail in its purpose, as he war that lift wntilrt vntft against it in this

House. He wanted peace, progress -andfl prosperity. He wanted to see continuea and increased industrial development in the South. A federal election law would he an expensive political blunder. The public money could be used to greater advantage in paying the honest claims of the people of the South; in reimbursing the depositors in' the Freedman's Savings and Trust Company; in constructing levees on the Mississippi river, and in educating the children of the South "black as -well as white. He wanted to see the solidity of the South bioken aud there were signs of disintegration in the Democratic arty of the South, l'ass a federal election law and the men now ready to separate from the Democratic party won Id get back into what they were told was the white man's party rather than risk negro supremacy. In conclusion he appealed to the House to listen to the words of Grant, the soldier and the patriot "Let us have peace." The debato was further continued by Messrs. Finley of Kentucky, Waddill of Virginia and Hopkins of Illinois, in favor of the bill, and Messrs. Turner of Georgia, Tracey of New York and Outhwaite, of Ohio, in opposition to it. Mn Burrows of Michigan said that the question whether a wan did or did not exercise the right of sutirage was not involved in this legislation. The question was whether those upon whom that right had been conferred should he permitted to exercise it. Should evcrv lawful voter residing in the Kepuhlic entitled to participate in the election of a representative to the national legislature have tho opportunity to cast liia vote, and when cast- to have it honestly counted, and when counted to have it "truthfully declared! That was all there was in tho bill. Where was the man who would say "NoT" If there was one, let him riso, "for him have I offended." There was but one answer to the question. Wnen the popular vote was tampered with, representative government existed but in name, deferring to the small vote by which many of the Southern representatives were elected to Congress, he admitted that the elections were quiet. So was a cemetery quiet. He hoped that the future historian would not be compelled to declare: "You make a aolitude and call it peace." He had rather that the government had been taken by force in 18& than It be taken now by fraud. He could forgive a man who, in a moment of passion or the hour of revolution, tired on his llag; but that man who crawled to the ballot-box, where reposed the latest-born otl'tipring of the sovereign will, and rook its life, was an assassin. In the presence of such a crime as that treason itself whitened into a virtue. Some gentleman said: "Do not pass this law. but let us go home to the people and cry, 'Liberty, liberty!' " Liberty for what? Liberty to stuff ballot-boxes, to falsify returns, to overthrow the will of the people. He wanted to pass a measure which would proclaim to the people that the government had at last made true the declaration of tho martyred Lincoln that this was a government of the people, by tho people and for the people. Mr. Chipman of Michigan assailed the law as unconstitutional, because it conferred improper power on the judge; because it required companies of fifties and of hundreds to put it in force, and because it was not by its terms meant to be of uniform application to tho whole country. He also insisted that true election reform required that the use of money in debauching conventions and securing official places should be made a felony. Mr. Lodge, on behalf of the committee, submitted a series of amendments, mainly formal in their character, and they were agreed to. Mr. Lehlbach of New Jersey offered an amendment that tho chief supervisor of election for every judicial district shall take such action as is requisite to secure snch supervision in each congressional district as provided by the laws of the United States. He stated that tho object of his amendment was to make the law uniform throughout the whole country. If it was desirable to control congressional elections by the national government, let it be applied to every district in this country alike. IDenioeratic applause.! Mr. Cheadleof Indiana was in favor of the amendment. With one or two exceptions, there was not a Kepnblican constituency in the country which was bo greatly suppressed as was the Henublican constituency of the State of Indiana. If the Kepnblican party would adhere to the leading issues of the day, which were pressing forconsidcration.it would obtain the Fifty-second Congress under existing laws. If he voted for this measure, he wanted it to be applicable to the district which ho represented. Mr. Mills of Texas said that bis Republican friends reminded him of the Prohibi tionist in Texas who drank himself, but wanted the law enforced against tho Irish and the "nigger." The Hepublicans wanted this bill to apply only to the Irish and the nigger, er." At i!8i. yf. this point a recess was taken until Mr. I'eters of Kansas occupied tne chair at the evening session. Mr. Clarke of Alabama spoke against the hill and portrayed the evils of negro domination in the South. Mr. Allen of Michigan emphatically upheld the doctrine that every man who was entitled to the right of suffrage should be at liberty to cast his ballot as bo listed and have that ballot fairly counted. Mr. McRae of Arkansas opposed the bill as being unconstitutional, unnecessary, partisan and sectional. Mr. Haines of Now York said supervision was necessary in New York. Mr. Mutchler of Pennsylvania said this was the last resort of the Hepublican party to maintain its waning supremacy. Messrs. Mooro and Hare of Texas opposed the bill, the former as a case of too much regulation, and the latter on the ground that' experience showed that, in political matters, judges were alwaj's biased and warped. Mr. Frank of Missouri, from his personal experience, testilied that the present supervisory system was efiicient and only needed to be extended from cities to rural districts. He was opposed to the bill in its present shape. Mr. Maish of Pennsylvania declared that the object of the bill was to arrest the slipping away of the negro vote from the Hepublican party by making the negro feel by the strong arm of the party that ho owed his freedom to it. Mr. O'Neall of Indiana opposed the bill as contrary to the spirit of our system of government, Mr. Boothman of Ohio favored the bill, and Messrs. Buchanan of Virginia, Lester of Georgia, Peel of Arkansas. Shively and Brookshire of Indiana and Wheeler of Alabama opposed the bill. The House then, at 11S5, adjourned till 11 o'clock to-morrow. Killed Her Traducer. Louisville, Ky.. Juno SO. Near Benton, Ky., Peter McCain's dead body was found to-day near the home of Bud Anderson. Mrs. Anderson aavs she killed McCain for tendering her. She ia under arrest

ANGLO-GERMAN AGREEMENT

Its Effect Upon British Interests in Africa and on Residents of Eeligoland. The Convention to Be Signed To-pay by Both Governments Belief that Prince Ferdinand's Reign in Bulgaria Will Soon End. AFRICA AND HELIGOLAND. The Anglo-German Convention Discussed in the Commons and House of Lords. London, June SO. In the House of Commons to-day the government was asked whether, in the event of the Damaraland protectorate extending further north than the maps showed, the German sphere of influence could spread eastward across the Leeba aud Zambesi rivers. Sir James Fergusson, Under Foreign Secretary, replied that the agreement with Germany extended the German sphere to bnt not beyond the Zambesi river. Lord George Hamilton, First Lord of the Admiralty, replying to Sir John Swinburne, said that, in view of the great importance of the Zambesi in the opening up of trade in tho eastern part of South Africa, a man-of-war had been dispatched to survey the mouth of the river. In the- House of Lords to-night Earl Kosebery asked whether the government would assist the inhabitants of Heligoland desiring to remain British subjects to set tie in other parts of Great Britain, and also whether Germany's right to fortify the island was restricted. The cestion of English territory, he declared, was contrary to English usages cries of ,Hear", and ho hoped the government would carefully consider the wishes of the people inhabiting such territor. Parliament, he said, was still entitled to further information on the subject. Lord Salisbury replied that he was not aware that Mr. Goschen, Chancellor of the Exchequer, was in possession of funds that could be used to settle tho islanders in other parts of tho empire. He did not think such a measure would be in conformity with tho wishes of the people of Heligoland. Every security had been taken to protect their interests. The government had done its best to ascertain the wishes of tho islanders, although it had not taken a plebiscite. The government had not suggested any . limit to German) 'a right to fortify the island. Just as boon as the convention was signed tho government would deem it necessary to fully inform Parliament and explain its policy at length. Sir E. 11. Malct, the English embassador in Berlin, has presented to the German government a note with reference to the Anglo-German agreement. Count Von Ilatzfeldt, the German embassador in London, has presented n similar note to the English government. It is expected that the agreement will be signed to-morrow. - Gen. Von Caprivi has given permission to a friend to state that though the Chancellor is no colonial enthusiast, he accepted office fully convinced that Germany, now that she has embarked in colonial enterprises, must advance. "After the agreement with England," said tho Chancellor, "it will be my ambition that East Africa shall become something." It is stated that Wissmann's recent remarks rfith reference to the Anglo-German agreement reveal a secret disappointment, but a determination to make the best of a bad bargain, because he believes that the government had other reasons which it is impolitic to divulge at present for making a bargain favorable to England. GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS. Prince Ferdinand Merely a Figurehead Why lie Signed Panitza Death Warrant. St. Peteksduhg, June SO. Tho Journal de St. Petersburg says that Prince Ferdinand's absence from Bulgaria at the time of the execution of Major Panitza proves that he neither reigns nor governs. Prime Minister StambnlolT, the Journal says, is both ruler and regent, aud his method of governing is by terrorism. His rule will bo only transient. Prince Ferdinand refused to consent to the execution of Panitza until the Cabinet threatened to resign. Panitza's wifo was kept in ignorance of the decision until her husband was already dead. Princess Clementine urged Prince Ferdinand to show mercy. Before his execution Major Panitza confessed that he had acquired certain property by means of forgery, and he expressed a desire that it be restored to the rightful owners. llartlngtonYUl Not Enter the Cabinet. London, June SO. The Marquis or Hartington has considered it necessary to personally deny the statement that he will shortly enter the Ministry, but there are many that believe that he will be compelled to do so. He certainly will if it is made to appear to him that his connection with tho government is necessary to its lift, for upon the continuance of the present government depends the existence of his party, the only basis of his importance as a political factor. Trouble Brewing in San Salvador. City of Mexico, Jjjne SO. Telegrams to a press agency here from San Salvador state that tho government of Guatemala proposes to have a man of itsown selection to succeed the late General Menendez in the presidency of San Salvador, and that the people of San Salvador are opposed to this interference, and appeal to Mexico for help. This understood to bo a plan of President Barrlllas, of Guatemala, to enlarge his power. The Cholera Keaches France. Paris, Juno SO. Le Petit Journal reports that several cases of cholera, one, of which has resulted fatally, have occurred in the city of Narboune, in the department of Audo. Maduid, June SO. The cholera reports for to-day show four new cases and two .deaths in the city of Valencia, and three new cases aud one death in Gandia. Frenchmen Fired on by a German Sentry. Epinal, June 80. Two French inhabitants of Cobroy, near the frontier, were fired upon to-day by a German sentry. They were gathering lire-wood in a forest on the frontier and crossed into German territory. The sentry challenged them and ordered them to withdraw. As they made no reply, he lired, wounding one of them. Editor Wounded In a Duel. Pams, Juno SO. M. Fonquier slights wounded the editor of the Matin in a duel to-day. Cable Notes. Tho Norwegian Storthing has voted 200.000 kroner for Nanzen's polar expedition. Tho Prince of Wales has given 2. guineas to the Stanley fund for placing a steamer on the Victoria Nyanza. The general act of the anti-slavery conference, which has been in session at Brussels for some time, was signed yesterday. The health of Count Kalnoky, the Austrian Prime Minister, shows no signs of improvement. The Emperor Francis Joseph is very constant in his attendance to the Premier, and visits him often. Michael Eyraud, the murderer of M. Gduile, who was recently arrested in Havana and brought from that city to St. Nazzare by French detectives, arrived in Paris yesterday, and was placed in prison. A disastrous lire occurred at Zolingen, Bhenish Prussia, yesterday. One person was burned to death and many others had narrow escapes. A largo number of houses were burned, involving heavy pecuniary loss. Emperor William took his departure for Cbristiania yesterday morning. His Majesty was accompanied to the wharf by King Chrihtian and tho princes of the roval family, where they bade them fare well. Alexander Miller, anoflicial oftheStato asylum at Denver. Col., was fieccd out of 400 while at Bradford. Eng. He reported bis loss to the United States consul, but said that he did not know where or how ho had been robbed. Murderous Convicts at Large. St. Loris, June SO. A dispatch from Husk, Tex., says that the convicts at a

coaling camp, sixteen miles south of that place, assaulted the guard in charge of the

snuad, and he wai afterward found dead in tne road with several 'Ouuei noies m ms head. The convicts then visited other camps and liberated three othersquads. A large force of officers are in pursait. and it is feared boodshed will follow when the convicts are overtaken, as they have secured fire-arms from farm houses, and will light until their ammunition runs out. ' WORLD'S FAIR COMMISSIONERS. They Resolve in Favor of a Board of Lady Man agersLike-Front Fight in Court. Chicago, June SO. Tho national world's fair commissioners met this morning. The committee on permanent organization reported the following: Resolved, That a boardof ladv managers he constituted, cous'.stlng of one delegate and alternate from each State, to be recommended by the State Commissioners and appointed by the President, to be known as the woman's department of the World's Columbian Exposition. A proposition from George Pullman was read, ottering to give to the exposition C40 acres in what is known as Columbia Hill, near Pullman, and stating that there was auotber section which could be purchased, thus affording ample area for display. It was decided not to receive propositions for sites except through tho local organization. The question of appointing a director-general and ih commissioner-general was discussed at pome length, and it was finally decided to have a single head a directorgeneral. Late this afternoon the following parties, owning property on Michigan avenue between tho Auditorium and Park Bow, tiled a bill in chancery in the Circuit Court to restrain the World's Columbian Exposition from erecting any buildings on the lake front: James McKidJoy, Mrs. Thomas Hoyne, Messrs. Marcus C. Stearns, Albert Tracy Lay, John H. Dunham and I). D. Kim bark. The claimants base their rights on a plat made by the Canal Commissioners of fractional section No. 15. which was declared to bo public property. Tho section quoted below was passed by the Legislature in 18M that "the State of Illinois, by its Canal Commissioners, having declared that the public ground east of said lots should forever roinain open and vacant, neither the Common Council of the city of Chicago nor any other authority shall have power to permit encroachments thereon without the assent of all the persons owning lots or land on said street or avenue." m a niLL FARM MINE ENTERED. The Rescuing Party Finally Bigs Into the Fatal Pit Search to Be Made To-Daj. Dunuak. Pa.. June SO. On the new course to-day the rescuing party dug through about twenty-five or thirty feet of solid coal and at 11 o'clock struck au entry into the Hill Farm mine, the air being good and pure. It will take several hours before tho rescuing party can dig away the coal so that the search for the entombed men can progress. The utmost secrecy is maintained at this hour for fear the relatives of tho imprisoned men might learn the news and insist on going in the pit The fate of the men may not be known till morning. ELECTRICAL STORMS. Lightning Plays Havoc with the Telephones' at Wheeling neavy Rain-Fall. Wheeling, W. Va., June SO. One of the most terrific electrical storms ever witnessed here visited the city this afternoon, at 5 o'clock, and lasted about an hour. The storm came from the southwest and accompanying it was a tremendous rain-fall, flooding the streets and many of the cellars in the lower part of the city. The lightning played havoc all through the city, but no lives are reported lost. Lightning ran into the telephone exchange, in .the fourth story of the People's Bank building, and set the tower on fire, The entire fire department was called out, and soon what bade fair to be an ugly fire in the heart of tho city was under control. All telephone communication in the city will be stopped for .ten days, pending repairs. Lightning struck other points in the c;ty, but no serious damage was done. At Wheeling Park the annual picnic of tho American Glass-workers' Union was in progress, and fully 10,000 people were exposed to the fury of the storm. Owing to telephonic communication being shut oil' It cannot be learned what damage has been done in the outskirts of tho city. . . - - . Two Persons Killed at'Columbua. "" Columbus, O., June SO. This city and vicinity was visited to-night by a fierce electric-storm. Lightning struck in fully fifty places in tho city, but only two persons are known to have been killed. Campman Stultz, a laborer, ran for shelter under a shade-tree and was killed. Wm. Wise, aged seventeen, was killed while standing in the door of his home, on Gift street. A great many roofs and chimneys were damaged. Family Killed by Lightning. Vantcehurg. Ky.. June SO. During a severe storm, Saturday night, Jerry Searles, who had his wife and child out in a carriage, drove under a tree for shelter. Lightning struck the tree, and the Searles family were instantly killed. DAILY WE AT II EU BULLETIN. Local Forecasts. For Indianapolis and Vicinity For the twenty-four hours ending 8 p. m July 1 Warm; fair weather; occasional rains; nearly stationary temperature. GENERAL INDICATIONS. Washington, June SO, 8 p. m. Forecast till 8 r. M., Tuesday: For Indiana and Illinois Fair; continued high temperature, except 6bowers and slightly cooler in extreme northern Illinois; northwesterl' winds. For Michigan and Wisconsin Fair; stationary temperature, except showers and slightly cooler in lower Michigan; variablo winds, becoming northwesterlv. For Minnesota, North and South DakotaPair; slightly warmer, except stationary temperature in North Dakota; winds becoming southwesterly. Observations at Indianapolis. Indianapolis, June 30. Time. Bar. I Ther. I if. U. Wiwt. Weather. Pre. 7a.m. 7 P.M. 29.8S 29.85 91 79 8'west Pt, Cloudy. 0.00 79 jB'west Pt. Cloudy. JO.Ol Maximum thermometer, 113; minimum thermometer. 75. The following Is a comparative statement of the condition of temperature and precipitation on June 30, 1890: Tern. Free. Normal 75 n.18 Mean 84 O.oi Departure from normal 0.14 Excess or deficiency Plnce Juno 1.. 124 O.UU xcess or deficiency since Jau. 1... 39G -9.14 -ius. j General Weather Condition. . Monday, June 30, 7 r. M. Pressure. Except a small high area ex tending over Wyoming. Colorado, Now Mexico and western Nebraska the pressuro everywhere remains moderately low. Tkmpeiutuuk.-A cool current of less than CO extends over Lake Superior and central .Minnesota: less than 70 lrom tno western portion of Lake Erie and Late Huron northward: 10 and above is reported from southern Montana and from Texas nortneastward to Missouri; SO and above from British Columbia southward,' also from Iowa, Illinois, the Ohio valley and Pennsylvania southward. Pkecipitatiox. Local rains fell in Colorado, Kansas, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, eastern Iowa. Indiana, north ern Michigan, northern Ohio. Tennessee, Florida. North Carolina, Virginia and west ern Pennsylvania. Fire.Cracker "Corner flroken. New York, June SO. The ship Great Admiral is now unloading a carco of 4.000,000 bunches of tire-crackers tat pier Ji 11 ft ft. o, r.aat river, fcne was 101 days on ner voyage from Hoor Kong, and her arrival has caused a prompt fall in the tire-cracker market. Previous to her coming there was a decided corner in lire-crackers, due to the recent loss of the shin Reporter, which uaa a large cargo ox tneumnese lire-w ones.

BOASTED IN BURNING OIL

Disastrous Fire and Explosion at the Standard fielinery in Louisville. Two Boj8 Covered with the Blazing Fluid and Fatally Burned FiYe Other Persons Severely Injured Fires at Other Points. Louisville, June SO. Five acres of lire and a terrible explosion was the eight witnessed at the Standard Oil refinery at Fifth and C streets this morning. The immense structure was blazing at every point, and the heat was so intense that even two hundred yards away persons were overcome. The following is a list of the casualties: ANDREW McDOXALD. aped twelve, badly burned about the breast and lace, but will recover. JOHN MCDONALD, aged fourteen, literally roasted alive; .died this evening. DAN ILL O'NKIL, a ed twelve, burned almost to a crifp: died to-nlpht. JOHG KLINK. aped, twenty-two, frightfully burned all over the body. 8KVKKEN SKUNK, aged forty-one, terribly burned, but will probably survive. J. 8. PETTIUO. asred lorty-flve, badly, though not fatally, burned about the head and breast. AltTIIUK VONKERS, aped eighteen, slightly burned. It was first reported that seven had lost their lives, and afterwards that three were killed and thirty-tive wounded, but it is now believed the above will cover the casualties. Tho tiro broke out at 8:45 o'clock, and was in many respects a remarkable one. The refinery is on the east sido of tho Louisville & Nashville railroad track, but the tanks are scattered along it on both sides. On last Saturday a tank of crude oil came in a flat car from Cleveland, and it was to be turned into the refinery vats. Some of the workmen thought the iron tank was too hot for such a thing to be done with safety. After consultation it was postponed, in the hope that the weather to-day would be cooler. It did not prove to be, however, and it became necessary to rnn the oil out of the cartank into another one in the ?ard. Inspector Severen Skene took John Pettigo and another workman, whose name could not bo learned, with him, and they climbed on tho car. TJiey mounted the manhead, aud were about to unscrew tho cap, when they felt that there was a tremendous pressure from the inside against it. At first they decided not to open it, but finally they changed their minds and did bo. In an instant there was a dull putf. as the vapor escaped, filling the air all around. The gas. as is known, is heavier than the air, and it sank to the cround, spreading out all over tho locality, and, moving with sreat speed, almost in a twinkling reached one of the sheds under which there was a fire. There was a Hash as the inflammable vapor ignited, and immediately after there was a tremendous explosion. The tank was blown to pieces, and the hundreds of gallons of burning oil were scattered all over the great works. A wall of fire three hundred feet high and nine hundred feet long moved with lightning rapidity to the buildings. In 188 time than it takes to relate it, the canning-house, filled with thousands of gallon of canned oil; tho cooper-chop, carpenters shop, pump and engine-house, the filling and lubricating-honses, the storage halls, tho paint and glue-houses, and nine hundred feet of platform wero all ablaze and burning furiously. At the first intimation of the explosion all of the workmen who could do so started to run. Johnny Cline, however, stumbled and fell, and his clothes caught fire. The other men bravely returned to his assistance, but the fire that enveloped him could not be extinguished until he had been frightfully burned. Three little boys, Danny O Neil and Andrew and John McDonald, were walking along the railroad track when the explosion occurred. They were slightly to the west of the tank and the wind blew the blaze directly down upon them. Shrieking with pain they impulsively jumped, backward and into the clear space on the western'sido of tho track. Their clothes were on fire and they ran down the track with the bright blaze streaming after4thera. As soon as the bystanders recovered from the horror of the shock occasioned bv the boys' horrible condition they pursued them. Covering them with blankets they soon extinguished the flames and laid them under a tree near by. When an attempt was made to remove O'Xeil's clothes great pieces of llesh peeled oft his face and body at the slightest touch. He was conscious and never uttered a cry. The loss to the Standard Oil Company will not exceed $50,000. No insurance. Large Distillery Destroyed. Louisville, June 80. The immense plant of the Allen-Bradley Distillery Company, at South and Thorn streets, was destroyed by fire ut 2:55 o'clock this morning, entailing a loss of not less than $150,000; fully insured. The distillery was formerly the celebrated Newcorab-Buchanan Company. The Allen-Bradley Company is headed by Marshall Allen, of New York, one of the Keatest distillers in the world, and W. E. adley. of Frankfort They have two other distilleries at the latter place. By hard work the fire was kept from the bonded warehouse. Other Fires. Minneapolis, June 30. At 4:30 o'clock this morning a passerby discovered fire in the rear of George Huhn's drug store, at No. 123 Nicollet avenue, directly opposite the City Hall. A fire alarm was turned in, but it was fully two hours before the flames wero entirely extinguished. Marder, Luse & Co., tho type-founders, who occupied the upper stories of the building, are the greatest losers. Their loss will exceed $50,000. George Huhn's stock of drugs is almost a total loss, and the building is greatly damaged. He estimates his loss at $50,000. The entire loss is about half covered by insurance. Elmika. June 80. Shortlv after 11 o'clock this morning an employe of Barker, Kose& Gray, the heaviest jobbers and retailers of hardware in this city, spilled some Japan dye near a lighted lantern in the basement, which caused an explosion and a fire that destroyed the building. The stock of Barker, Kose & Gray was insured for $100,000, and the block, which is owned by the Arnot estate, for $30,000. Montgomery. Ala., June 80. At Troy, this afternoon, the Messenger office, operahouse, Western Union telegraph office and a number of stores were destroyed by fire. Refused to Sign the Wage Scale. Potts villk. Pa.. June 80. Eight hundred men employed at the Fishback rolling-mills of the Pottsville Iron and Steel Compauy struck this morning because the president and general manager refused to sign the wage scale. This scale has been signed by iron-workers all over the country, and is to the eti'ect that the employers will continue the present rate of wages until there is an advance in the price of iron, when they will increase the wages, m m m Large Consignment of Tobacco, New Yon if, June 30, The steamship Rotterdam, which arrived from Antwerp on Sunday, brought the unusual quantity of 4.750 b iles of Sumatra tobacco, valued at over $1,500,000. This is the largest single consignment S50.000 pounds ever received at New York, and it may have been hurried forward in anticipation of possible increased duties. In fact, for this reason some cigar manufacturers have already laid in a year's supply. Two liurglars Shot. West Superior, Wis., June 80. Early Sunday morning Joe Hopkins and Charles Smith, two burglars, were shot and dangerously wounded by George L. Hicks, residing at 1101 Ogden avenue. The men entered Hicks' s room, when he fired, putting a bullet through the breast of each. They ran a short distance and fell, and are now at St. Francis Hospital. They will probably die. Hicks was released on his personal recognizance. Strike of Stevedore at Chicago. CniCAGo, June SO. The stevedores strike on the Lehigh Valley steamship line of last week was followed this morning by a general strike on all the other lines. It is estimated that at least 100 men axe out to-

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1 a a 1 aav. aemanamg an aavance 01 uiies num 'J to 'J5 cents an hour. Most of the lines have hired sumcient new men to get along with. . m AMERICAN HARSHLY TREATED. Mr. Jonasson's Story of His Arrest in Berlin andHis Encounter with Drunken Students. New York, Juno SO. Joseph Jonasson, who was arrested in Berlin, charged with having nttercd disrespectful language against the Emperor, returned from Europe last night, and was seen this morning at the oflice of Mayer, Jonasson & Co., of which firm he is a member. Ho said that on the evening of June 1 he visited the theater in company with his brother. Sub-, sequently he entered a cafe alone to get a glass of beer. At a table sat several students under tho influence of liquor. One of them remarked, "Here comes another American." When Mr. Jonasson turned to look at him, ho added: 'We are Prussians, too." To this remark Mr. Jonosson replied, "You must be something big then." The student who had spoken before retorted, 'And to is our Emperor." Mr. Jonasson made 110 reply, but soon after left tho place, followed by the students. The latter caused his arrest upon a charge of talking disrespectfully about the Emperor. He was kept locked np in prison for three days before he could communicate with his brother or friends, who were in the meantime visiting the hospitals and morgues, thinking he had met with an accident. In court tho student who made the charge admitted that he was intoxicated at the time and could not remember what the defendant had said about the Emperor. Mr. Jouusson was admitted to bail in 5,000 marks and returned to this country. If the prosecuting attorney of Berlin decides to prosecute him he will return and face the music. In any event Mr. Jonasson will bring the attention of the United States government to the outrage and ascertain whether an American citizen shall be subjected to such treatment or not. SWELLING THE MORTALITY RECORD. Enormous Increase in tho Number of Deaths at Chicago Many Due to Heat. ' Chicago, June SO. The number of deaths from direct causes of sunstroke and causes due to heat is largely in excess of that reported in the papers. At the office of the coroner, this morning, the scene was a busy one. The clerks were kept busy attending to death announcements over the tcleEhone. while the coroner and his deputies usied themselves preparing for the inquests booked for to-day. The registrar of vital statistics was kept busy all tho forenoon in receiving death certificates, and up to 12 o'clock had taken in 109. The usual number for Monday morning at this time of year is about, forty. Up to 12 o'clock on Saturday the number of death certificates in which the heat or sunstroke was given as the cause of demise was fourteen, and even that was considered a very large number. From Saturday at noon until to-day at noon the number was thirty-nine. Thirty-eight cases of death from sunstroke are on the coroner's book for investigation. The death rate among horses from the eifects of the extreme heat has grown very large. About forty dead horses, in various parts of the city," were reported to the health department up to noon. About ' 1 o'clock this afternoon the thermometer registered 88. Several additional deaths were reported to-night. A drenching rain fell about midnight, materially cooling tne air. Fatal Cases at Cincinnati. Cincinnati, June SO. Fourteen or fifteen cases of sunstroke have been reported here to-day. Three of them thus far have resulted fatally. Fatalities at St. Louts. St. LOUIS, June SO. To-day's list of prostrations from the heat numbered eight, two of them fatal. OBITUARY. Ransom Bethune Welch, D. 1)., LLP., a Well-Known Educator and Religions "Writer. Clifton Forge, Va June SO. Ransom Bethune Welch, D. D., LL. D., professor of theology at Auburn Theological Seminary, died Sunday at Healing Springs, this State, aged sixty-five years. Mr. Welch was professor of logic, rhetoric and English literature at Union College from lbCO to 1874, having graduated from that institution In 1846. He took the chair of Christian theology in Auburn Seminary in 1876, which he held up to the time of his death. He became associate editor of the Presbyterian Keview in 1881, and contributed largely to current religious literature. Among his works are "iraith and Modern Thought" and "Outlines of Christianity." Francis IJennoch. London, Juno SO. Francis Eennoch, a prominent merchant of this city, and an intimate friend of Hawthorne, Longfellow and Dickens, died to-day. Preparing for the Pythian Conclave. Milwaukee, Wis.. June SO. Two thousand tents are already erected for the great Pythian conclave. Which opens in Milwaukee July 7 and continues during the week following. The camp wiil contain 3.CO0 tents, capable of sheltering 15.000 Knights if so many report. .The subsistence committee to-night wired General Carnahan. of Indianapolis, its ability to feed all that will come. The committee on hotels and quarters have assigned 15,000 persons to hotels and private houses, and have quarters for 10,000 more. Tuesday, June 8. will be parade day, and on that day there will be many large special excursions from neighboring States, lieiides tho 10,000 to 15,000 uniformed Knights in line.it is expected that fully 10,000 of tho Uniformed Hank will take part, with 100 bands of music. Col. Charles King will be at the head of the two sets of judges of prize drills. Catholic Cathedral Consecrated. Philadelphia, June SO. Tho Roman Catholic Cathedral of St. Peter aud St. Paul, the corner-stone of which was laid Sept. 0. 1846, was consecrated to-day with most imposing ceremony. Cardinal Gibbons, ana bishops and archbiohops, and priests from all parts of the country were present. The consecration service began at 5:30 this morning and continued four hours. At 11 o'clock potilical mas was begun by Bishop O'Hara, the oldest of the visiting bishops. Four thousand neople were massed in tho pews and aisles. Tne sermon was preached by Cardinal Gibbous. MoYetnents of Steamers. London, June GO. Sighted: Knnic, from New York. New Yokk, June SO. Arrived: "Eider, from llremen. Southampton, June SO. Arrived: Ems, from New York. Glasgow, June 20. Arrived: State of Georgia, from Now Y'ork. Queknstown. Jone SO. Arrived: Pennsylvania, from Philadelphia. Original-Package Cases. St. Joseph, Mo., June JX). James Lowenstein, a drummer traveling for a wine company of thi city, was arrested last night on a warrant issued at Sabetha, Kan., accompanied by a requisition from Gov. Francis, charging him with selling and taking orders for liquor at Sabetha. 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Greencaatie and Terre Haute Aceom'datlon, 4:00 pnx. Arrive from St. Louis, 3:45 am, 4:15 am. 2:50pm, 5:'J3 pra, 7:45 pm. Terre Haute and Gretncastle Aecotn'dation. 10:00 am. Sleeping and Parlor Cars are run on through trains. For rates and information apply to ticket agents of the company, or 1L R. DERLN'Q. Assittant General Passenger A Kent THE VESTIBULED PULLMAN CAR LINE. LEAVE INDIA VAPOLI3. No. 38 Monon Ac, ex. Sunday 5:15 pm No. S2-ChicaRO Llm, PuUraan VeUboled cofcchen, parlor and dining oar. dtily 11:20 am Arrive in Ohicapo 5:10 pm. No. 3-1-CliicftRO Nlht Ex.. Pullmau VestiLuied ooachea and elefrara, daily 12:10 am Arrive in Chicago 7:a5 am. aHMVE AT INDIANAPOLIS. No. 31 Veatibule, daily 3.00 pm No. 33 Vestibule, daily 3-45 am jxo. 6 Monon Ace, ex. Sunday.. No. 4 b Local Ireljtnt leaves Al 7:05 am. ..10:40 am Al&bama-st. yard as Pullman Vestibuled Sleepers for Chicago stand at vest end of Union Station, aud can be taken at 8:&) p. m., rtalty. Ticket Offices No. 26 South Illinois street and at Union Station. National Tubs- Works Wronght-Iroa Pip rou Gas,Steam& Water Boiler Tubes, CAt and Malleable Iron FlUlnzf dilack and frolvanlzod), Valvea, Stop Cooks, Enjriue TrluiiHlnffg, steam Gauge. Plre Toiik line Cutter. Viees, hcre.w Plates and Die. Wrenches, Htm in Trap, Pumps, Kltchea FinXs. Hoee, Belting. Babbitt Metal, Solder, Whitft and Colored Wiping Waste, and all other supplies usel In connection with Oau Steam and Water. Natural Gas Supplies a specialty, fcteani-boatlnc Apparatus, for Public UniMiiitfe, Storerooms, Mills. Shope. Factories, Laundries, Lumber Pry-housea, etc Cut and Thru ad to order any siza Wrouflht-iron Pipe from s Inch to 12 Inches diameter. KNIGHT A JILLSON. 7&& 77 Pennsylvania t first traveling man to be arrested for taking orders, and its outcome is looked forward to with no little interest by the wholesale liquor men here. Topeka, Kan., June IX). The case brought by the original package liquor-dealers before the United States Circnit Court to restrain County Attorney Welch from prosecuting them, was begun to-day. TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. Assistant Postmaster-general Clarkson ia now in San Francisco. Chief-justice Marcus Martin, of the Massachusetts Supreme Court, will shortly resign on account of ill health. A son of Mr. Ketrow, near Lightsville. Darke county, Ohio, aged fourteen years, was instantly killed by lightning Sunday evening. General Middleton has handed in his resignation as commander-in-chief of the Ontario militia, despite the denials which he gave last week to reports of bis intended resignation. Col. W. W. Dudley has been snmmoned' to New York to testify in the suit of Talmage & Martin against the Republican League for $12,000, claimed to be due for campaign printing. A dispatch from San Diego says ten more Chinese were captured last night in the neigborhood on the Mexican line, at Tiajuana, while endeavoring to reach that city, from Lower California. Peter Jackson sa3's he will not fight Sullivan except in tho California Athletic Club. It was for the club to ay whether he should accept the Rochester oiler, lie will sail for Australia July 20. Patrolman Charles Weber, of the Cincinnati rolice force, was found in his room, late Sunday night, sitting in a chair dead, having shot himself in the forehead with his revolver. It is said ho was despondent over accusations of drunkenness on duty, aud that he drank too much Sunday. Tho bark Athence, which has arrived at New York, from Windsor, N. S.. had among its crew two seamen Henry Williams and George Walkerwho were part of the crew of the Norwegian bark Nordcap, which was burned at sea on June'.. Three of the Nordcap's crew were drowned. John Goodrich, acted fifty-six years, was shot and fatally wounded by his daughter Lizzie, aged twenty-six, at the family home, near Milwaukee, Sunday night. Tho girl Bays her father came home drunk and began nourishing a revolver, and that in a struggle to get possession of the weapon he was shot. m m Ilutiness Emlmrrassuienta. LouisviLi-K, Ky., June 30. Nathan Ben. sineer. wholesale and retail furniture-dealer, failed to-day. Liabilities, o0,000; assets, $40,000. Fhkkpoiit, Pa., June SO. The Tarentum Bank, owned by John Kennedy, jr.. and 6ons. failed to-day. The liabilities are not thought to be largo. New Yoisk, June SO. Creditors of tho Iron Car Company, of No. 120 Broadway, which failed about six weeks ago, are notified that the company will be reorganized. A syndicate, composed of llrown Jlros, !c Co., Post, Martin fc Co. and other bunkers, wjll, it is said, put S"00.000 capital into the new company. Creditors are to be paid in full. London. Juno CO. The Buenos Ayres correspondent of the Times telegraphs that the National Bank of Buenos Ayres suspended payment on Saturdaj. and that the shares of the bank fell from 1G to 100, and closed at lis. A panic was created on tho Bourse at Hnenos Ayres, and a general feeling of distrust prevailed. Gold now commands a premium of 148. Later dispatches show that the Times's advices concerning the National Bank of Buenos Ayres wero inaccurate. It appears that the bank only Kiispccded payment of the quarterly dividend, which waa approved at the last annual meeting. Figures from Crosui Return. CiiATTAXooti a, Tenu., June SO. The official census figures give Chattanooga and auburbs 4S.50D. instead of 45,000 aa announced the other day. GitEENViLLE, O.. June SO. The census report shows Greenville to have a population of over 5,100, an increase of 2,000 tincr IbiO.

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