People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 September 1895 — Page 5

BEARS RUN IT ALL.

BILLS HAVE NO POWER JN CHICAGO MARKETS. Wheat and Corn Both Record a Break of 1 3-4c —Big Northwestern Receipts of Wfieat —Fine Crops Affects Corn — Wall S:reet. Chicago, Sept. 4. —Wheat declined 1c per bu before' noon. It was simply a day of liquidation by tired holders, and had not the shorts bought rather freely a lower range would probably have been reached. Northwestern receipts were large, nearly double those of a year ago—93B cars to-day, 480 last year —and this was good evidence, to many, at least, that the deluge looked for by so many for so long a time had finally materialized, and that, therefore, big receipts up in that section were to be expected for some time to come. Primary receipts were only fair, 793,000 bu against 1,039,000 last year, so even with the large increase in the northwest the totals show that the marketing is not free. Exports footed up very liberally, a total of 525,000 bu of wheat and flour, 404,000 being in wheat, 285,000 of which went from New York. Chicago’s receipts were 141 cars, though the inspection sheet showed 150, 9 being transfers from one local elevator to another. Of the 141 cars, 66 were new and 1 old winter, 74 new spring. Of the former 2 cars graded No. 2; of the latter, 21 cars. For to-morrow 54 cars are estimated. Bradstreet’s reported an increase for the week east of the Rockies oi 1,262,000 bu, and a decrease in Europe and export of 1,500,000 bu, making the world’s decrease for the week 298,000 bu. Last year this report showed 2.362.000 bu increase. There was no report this year west of the Rockies. The stock at San Francisco, however, was given as 8.799,000 bu, which is an increase in the last month of 1,949,000 bu. Three cargoes cleared from there last week. At Milwaukee 90,000 bu were reported as clearing for export. Here there was some demand from millers and exporters, but there was little offering. During the last hour wheat continued weak and sold down to 6014 c for December, or l%c below the last figures of yesterday. Last figures were about at inside prices of the day. There was a weak market, September selling off l%c before noon, while December and May were off Export clearances were 474.000 bu, and a message from New York said some 40 bout-loads had been engaged late yesterday afternoon. But the big crops, now practically, assured, induced free selling, this being emphasized by continued liberal receipts of old. Primary receipts. 9 points, aggregated 230 000 bu, against 316,000 but last year bur receipts were 714 cars and 28,500 bu by canal, with 330 cars estimated for Thursday. The provision market shared in the general heaviness prevailing, pork deenning 25c, lard 7%@10c. and ribs 10@ 15c. Shipments were moderate, but it is suggested liberal amounts are being consigned with a view to scattering the stocks, the large supply here being a menace to prices. Quotations were: ""Articles— High. Lew. Close. "■heat— No. 2. Sept.4.Sept.3. ?.T pt * $ -58% $ 58* $ .60 81% -60 60% .61% „ Mbv 65% .64 64 66 Corn '|4%. .32% .32% .34% 33 31% .31% .33% Dee. ... .29% .27% .28 .29% o ™‘‘\ ;to ' 4 - 29% :<o% Sept. .18% .18 .18% .18% Det 18 17% .18 .18 £ ec 13% .18% 18% .19 “a*2l% .20% .21 .21% Pork—Det 8.60 8.22% 8.25 8.62% • Tan 9.65 9.50 9.62% 9.62% Lard— , Sept. 5.85 5.80 5.82% 5.82% Oct 5.90 5.82% 5.90 5.87% Jan. 5.90 5.80 5.82% 5.90 Short ribs— Sept 5.60 5.52% 5.60 5.65 Oct 5.65 5.55 5.65 5 70 Jan 5.02% 4.97% 5.00 5.02%

Cffscago Fioduee Market. Tbe following quotations are for large • lots only; small quantities are usually sold at advanced prices: -Apples, sl@2 per bbl. Vegetables— Cabbage, choice, [email protected] per 100; cauliflower, 25@40c per case; celery, 25c@?l per case; cucumbers, 50c@$l pre bbl; green peas, [email protected] per sack; onions, 25c per bu; squash, 15@25c per crate: Lima beans, 15@18c per qt; string beans, green, 50@60c per sack of iy 2 bu, wax, 85@90c; sweet corn, 2@ 5c per doz; turnips, white, 25@30c per bu, •umatoes, 25@35c per crate of 4 baskets. Beans —Pea and navy beans, hand picked, [email protected] per bu; good, clean, [email protected]; Lima beans, California, $5.75@6 per 100 lbs. Cheese — Young Americas, choice, 7@7%c; twins, 7@7%c; Cheddars, 6%@7c; brick, 8c; Limburger, B%c; Swiss, 12@12%c. Potatoes, bulk stock, 23@25c. Sweet potatoes. |[email protected] per bbL Butter — Creameries, extra, 20c per lb: first, 18 @l9c; second, 15@16%c; third, 9@ 11c: dairies, extra, 17c; first, 15%c; second, imitation creameries, extra, 15c; ladles, first, 11 @l2e; second, B%@9c; packing stock, fresh, B@Bi£c; grease, 3@sc. Live Poultry—Turkeys, choice, 9c per lb; fair to good, 7c: chickens, hens, 8c; springs, 10c; ducks, fair to choice, B@9c; geese, s4@s per doz. Eggs—Salable at 13%c per doz when cases are returned, 13%@14 when cases are included. Veal —Fancy Calves, 8c per lb; fair to good, do, 6t4@7c; small, thin, 4c; coarse, heavy carcasses, 4c. Wall Street. New York, Sept. 4. —The stock market opened active and light, but share speculation became irregular after. 1O:1L

Meanwhile the grangers and some of the other shares were depressed slightly. The market at 11 a. m. was moving upward. Stock values advanced until 11:30. Reading gaining 1 per cent. The ether gains were fractional. The market at neon was heavy in tone. Money on call easy at 1 per cent; prime mercantile paper. 3%@4% per cent: sterling exchange firm, with actual business in bankers' bills at 459% @490 for demand, and 488% @489 for sixty days; posted rates. 489@490 and 490@491; commercial bills. 488%,. Silver certificates, 66 7 5 @67%; bar silver. 6675; Mexican dollars, 53%; government bonds firm. Closing quotations were: Atchison22% Manhattan .... 114 Am. Cotton Oil. 24% Missouri Pacific 40% Amer. Tobae.... 95 Michigan Cent Baltimore & 0.. 66 Nor; hern Pae;.. 5% Can Pacific North Pae ptd.. 19% C. li &Q. 90% N. Y. Central.. It 4% C.,C.,V. & St. L.. 49% Northwestern .. 106% Cordage 7% [N. Y. &N. E... 63% Chicago Gas ... 64% N. American... 5% Chesap k& 0.... 22 Omaha 45% Lei &. Hudson.. 134% [Omaha pfd D L &W.... 167 (Ont. & Western 19% Dist Catl Fd C.. 20% [Pacific Mail... 33 ben &R G pfd.. 54% (Pullmanl73% Erie '■*'« Beading 22% Ea»t'n Illinois.. 54 Rock Island .. . 83% East Tennesseeßichmond Ter. .. .. Illinois Central. 106 Silver Cer Jersey Central..ll6Y Sugar Refinery. 114% Kan & Texpfd.. 40% iSt. Paul 78% Lead 36% ]St. Paul pfd L., N. A. & C.... 9%|Texas & Pacific 14 L. & N... ; 66 Union Pacific.. 16% Linseed Oil Western Union. 95 LakeErie&W. 26% [Wabash 10 L. E. &W. pfd. 81 Wabash pfd.... 26% Lake ShoreWiscon’n Cent Government bonds stand at the following bid prices: Registered 25.... 96%[Currency 6s. ’97.104 Registered 45... .111%:Currency 6s ’98.107% Coupon 45112% Currency 6s, ’99.109% Currency 6s. ’95.100 [Coupon 5s Currency 6s, ’96.101% Registered ss. ..115%

Live Stock. Chicago, Sept. 4.—Cattle —Receipts, 17,000. Common to prime native beef steers were in demand by dressed-beef firms and shippers at [email protected], with a marked scarcity of choice beeves, and a large part of the day’s business was done at [email protected]. Choice cattle were steady and extra lots would have sold probably around $5.90. There was an active Stocker and feeder trade at steady prices, sales ranging at $2.40@ 4.05. Bulls sold at [email protected], with a few at [email protected]. Cows and heifers sold mostly at [email protected], a few selling at $1,[email protected]. Veal calves were again scarce and 25@50c higher than last week, with quick sales of good choice lots at [email protected]. Hogs—Receipts, 19,000. Common to choice heavy sold at [email protected], prime butcher weights fetching $4.45. Mixed lost sold at [email protected], acording to quality, and poor to choice assorted light weights brought [email protected]. The bulk of the sales occurred at [email protected]. Sheep—Receipts, 14,000. Inferior to strictly choice sheep sold at [email protected], few being good enough to go above $3. Western range sheep were In large supply and sold at $2.50@3, and lambs wore fairly active at [email protected].

Wheat and Corn Closing prices of wheat and corn at the following named cities were: Wheat New York September, 63%c; December, 63%c; May, 69%c. St. Louis—September, 59c; December, 60%c. Duluth—Cash, 56%c; September, 56%c. Minneapolis—Cash, September, 54%c. Baltimore—September, December, 66%c. Toledo—Cash, 61%c; September, 61%; Milwaukee —Cash, 58c; December, 60c. Detroit—Cash, 60%c; September, 60%c. Corn —New York —September, 39c; October, 38%c; May, 35%c. set. LouisSeptember, 30c; December, 24%c. Baltimore—Year, 35%c. » Liverpool. Liverpool, Sept. 4.—Wheat—SpotNo. 2 red winter, 4s ll%d; No 2 red spring, 5s 2d; No. 1 hard Manitoba, 5s 3d; No. 1 California, 5s %d. Futures— September, 5s %d; October, 5s %d; November, 5s %d; December, 5s l%d; January. 5s 1 %d; Femruary, 5s 2%d. Corn —Spot—American mixed new, 3s 7%d. Futures—September, 3c 7%d; October, 3s 7d; November. 3s 7%d; December, 3s 7 1 ,4 d; January, 3s 5Ud; February, 3s 4%d. Flour —St. Louis fancy winter, 7s.

I New York. New York, Sept. 4.—Butter—Receipts, 7.963 pkgs; state dairy, 12@ 1814 c; state creamery, 191£@20cf western dairy. western dairy, 13@ 20c; Elgins, 20c. Cheese—Receipts, 2.907 pkgs; large state, 6@7%c; small, 6y 2 @B%c; western, part skim, 2%@ 61&c; full skim, l%@2c. Eggs—Receipts, 11.333 pkgs; state and Pennsylvania, 15@16tfcc; western, 14@15%c. Peoria. Peoria, 111., Sept. 4. —Corn —No. 2,34 c; No. 3, 33%c. Oats —No. 2 white, 20@ 20%c; No. 3 white, 19c. Rye—No. 2 new’, 42@421&c. Whisky—Finished goods on the basis of |1.22 for highwines. Receipts—Wheat, 2,400 bu; corn, 23,650 bu; oats, 47,750 bu; rye, none; barley, 700 bu. Shipments— Wheat, none; corn, 10,000 bu; oats, 13,950 bu; rye, none; barley, 1,40 Q bu.

Capt. Sumner on Trial

Brooklyn, Sept. 4. —The trial by court martial of Captain George W. Sumner of the United States cruiser Columbia on charges growing out of the investigation just concluded regarding the injuries sustained by the vessel at the Southampton dry dock in July last, wag begun at the Brooklyn Navy Yard this morning.

First Ship Through the Canal.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.. Sept. 4.—The tug L. D. Smith was the first American craft to pass through the new Canadian ship canal, making the trip yesterday morning at 11 o’clock. The canal will be opened to commerce Saturday or Monday,

THE PEOPLE'S PILOT. RENSSELAER. IND., THURSDAY. SEPT. 5. 1865.

DELUGED WITH RAIN.

THE CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS FLOODED. Many Thousand Dollars’ Worth of Property Destroyed —Families Ke.cuetl by the Police- —Lightning Sets lire to Telephone Exchange. Indianapolis. Ind., Sept. 5. —As th? result of a veritable deluge which set Tuesday at 8 and coniiiim-.l until 7 o'clock yesterday, this city was flooded and thousand's of dollars' worth of property has been destroyed, besides the inconvenience of suspended streetcar transportation and telephone communication. The business portion of the city was soon flooded because of the inability of the sewers and streets to carry the water away. At 4 o'clock reports began coming into the station of great damage in various portions of the city. In the neighborhood of Pine atfd Washington streets a lake of water appeared, and no less than a dozen families had to be rescued by the police. The water in many of the basements along Washington and Pennsylvania streets was five or six feet deep. Many of these basements were used as salesrooms and the damage is very great. At daylight lightning started a fire in the Telephone Exchange building, corner of Illinois and Ohio streets, and the entire system was burned out, resulting in extensive loss. Several other fires were started by the storm, but were extinguished before material loss was sustained. Up to 7 o’clock yesterday the rainfall had amounted to 6.7 inches. At 8 o’clock the rain had ceased.

STORM AT ROCKFORD, ILL.. Heavy Rainfall and Many Fires Started by Lichtniti'r. Rockford, 111., Sept. 5. —The most severe electrical storm of the season passed over Rockford early yesterday, rain falling in torrents for several hours. The fire department was called out half a dozen times to extinguish blazes started by lightning. The residences of Hosmer C. Porter was quite seriously damaged by fire and water. The immense smokestack on the city railway power house was struck, toppling over on to the pleasure steamers Queen and McDermaid. smashing them almost to pieces. The barns of the Forest City Baking Company and a number of houses were more or less damaged by fire, resulting from the lightning. Much hail fell during the storm, which was in the nature of a tornado. Storm Swept a Hide Section. Chicago, Sept. s.—With terriffic force the wind and electric storm that held Chicago at its mercy Tuesday, swept over a large section of country, leaving destruction in ‘ its wake. Throughout Illinois, Missouri and Indiana the fury of the storm was greatest, and in some places bad all the elements of a hurricane. Much damage to property and to the crops is reported.

TRAGEDY AT OMAHA.

Paul Miller Shot and Killed by Hie Brother-in- Law. Omaha, Neb., Sept. 5. —Yesterday afternoon Paul Miller was shot and killed by his brother-in-law, August SaolweiA. Miller, according to the story of Saolwein. came over from his home near by and attempted to pick a quarrel with him. The elder Saolwein was then set upon and when Mrs. Saolwein came out her son-in-law said he would kill her. Young Saolwein returned from the house with a revolver and fired two shots into Miller as the latter started for Mrs. Saolwein. Miller was killed and young Saolwein gave himself up. Mrs. Saolwein says that Miller was in the act of striking Ijer when her son fired the first shot, when Miller turned and made for the boy, who shot the second time, which proved fatal. Tbe mother says it was an act of self-defense.

London, Sept. 5. —Anxiety is felt at Belfast for the safety of the ship Lord Downshire, which • left louique last May, since which time nothing has been heard of the vessti. There were thirty-two persons on board. It is feared this may be the ship which was sunk in collision with the British ship Prince Oscar on the right of July 13 about 500 miles south of Cape St. Roque. All of the crew of the ship with which the Prince Oscar was in collision are supposed to have been drowned, as were also four, of the crew of the Prince Oscar, which rank after

Steal Cattle from Indians.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Sept. 5.—J. W. Smith, a well-known Wyoming business man, was arrested by United States Marshal McDermott at Newcastle on Saturday, charged by Captain Watson, agent for the Crow Indians, with killing and stealing range cattle belonging to his wards. Thefts of cattle belonging to the Crow Indians have been going on for some time and tbe agent now claims to have evidence implicating a number of white men in northern Wyoming as the guilty parties and their arrest is expected.

Rain Storm Ruins Corn.

Vincennes, Ind., Sept. 5. —A terrific wind and rain storm passed over this section of country at an early hour yesterday morning, doing great damage to the corn crop and leveling many outbuildings. Cornfields look as if a roller had gone over them. At Allison, 111., the postpffice building was literally torn to pieces. No loss of life is reported.

British Ship Missing.

BIG FIREAT BOSTON.

DOCKS AND FREIGHT SH. . DESTROYED. The Cti. t—l l.’n r Ccphalonla I’ ' Scorch a Wl:i.i Carries Blazhi" her, !:;.<> th< Trnrment House L‘ . trift * T.-.e I.o;s. Boston. Mass.. Sept. 5. —One of most disastrous fires that has occur.-; ,i along Boston’s water front in started on the docks at East I yesterday, and before it con.a controlled, destroyed three piers, large storehouses, a freight shed. lift • loaded freight cars and a quantity of freight and slightly damage.’. . number of dwelling houses. The fire was discovered on the c:. 2 of the Boston & Albany railroad pier ii. the freight shed No. 1, known as "Ohl Round Top.’’ about 5 o’clock, but an alarm was not given until 5:30 and at that hour the structure, which was a one-story building several hundred feet in length, was a mass of flames. The steamer Burton was destroyed here. The fire spread to the adjoining docks, at one end of which the Cunard steamer Cephalonia was moored. Before the steamship could be towed out of danger her sides were ablaze, one of her lifeboats was partly destroyed and her rigging was on fire. The flames were extinguished, however, as soon as she was anchored and she was not badly damaged. The big three-story warehouses Nos. 4 and 5, owned by the Boston & Albany railroad were almost entirely destroyed, with their contents. The loss on the freight stored in them will be very heavy, but no accurate estimate of the damage on this score can yet be made. Fifteen freight cars, most of them loaded, were lying on the tracks. Almost all of them were totally destroyed with their contents. Piers Nos. 1, 4 and 5, on which the burned storehouses were built, were reduced to a mass of charred timbers sticking out of the water. A light wind carried the blazing embers from the conflagration into the tenement-house district near by, and three tenement houses were partly destroyed and damaged to the extent of about $5,000. Three smaller dwellings were also damaged. Shortly after 9 o’clock the big storehouse No. 8 was in flames and the fight of the firemen was directed to this point. At 10:30 the fire was under control. The smoke was unusually dense and suffocating, and many of the firemen were overcome, but not seriously injured. The cause of the fire is unknown. It was at first thought the loss would not exceed $150,000, but a careful estimate indicates that the loss will reach $300,000, and possibly more. In the sheds destroyed were stored 5,000 bales of sisal grass, twenty carloads of hay, nearly fifty carloads of flour in sacks, Sixteen carloads of merchandise and 7,000 bales of hemp and wool, all valued at over $170,000. The wharves and buildings destroyed were valued at $130,000.’

NOMINATE A TICKET.

New York Prohibitionist* Name Their Standar I Bearer*. Saratoga, N. Y., Sept. 5. —After being in session over two days the New York State Prohibition convention late yesterday afternoon closed its labors in a far less harmonious condition than when it convened Monday evening. The platfbrm was the' bone of contention. The committee reported one with planks sufficient to satisfy either a republican or democratic assembly and this was finally adopted. The nominations were made in ten minutes. They are as follows: Secretary of state, William W. Smith; controller, Fred B. Devendorf; treasurer, William R. Rathbun; attorney-general, W. Martin Jones; engineer and surveyor, W. R. Miles; justice Court of Appeals, E. C. English. Volney B. Cushing of Maine addressed at great length the Prohibition State convention. He argued that all political parties must give way until the great principle of prohibition is forever settled, and added that prohibition is the foremost principle now before the country. Chairman Mead called for $7,200 for campaign purposes, which was subscribed in open convention.

Chicago's Postoffice Damaged.

Chicago, 111., Sept. 5. —With a detonation that startled thousands and with a force that snapped solid bars of steel, the engine used to supply the government building with electric lights exploded at 11:10 last night.% A panic ensued among the 300 employes at work upon the early mails, but it was quelled at once. No one was hurt. The damage was confined to the wreckage of the engine and cellar.

Nebraska Anti-Silver Democrats.

Lincoln. Neb.. Sept. 5. —The straight administration democratic convention meets here to-day. Many delegates r.re already on the ground. Delegates from fourteen frontier counties are in the city. As many as twenty-three counties have already reported at headquarters. Tbe convention will be called to order at 3 o’clock. M. D. Harter. ’ Ohio, will address the convention .

Meet Next Year at Buffalo.

Springfield, Mass., Sept. 5. The American Association for the Advancement of Science at yesterday’s meeting unanimously voted to meet next year at Buffalo, beginning Aug. 24 and continuing one week. Edward C. Cope of Philadelphia was chosen president. Tae last of the sessions was held yesterday and the convention practically adjourned.

MAY BE AMBASSADOR.

Consul-General at Faris Talked Of to Succeed Fastis. Indianapolis, Ind.. Sept. 5. —I' is believed by prominent Indiana democrats that Samuel E. Morss, editor of the Indianapolis Sentinel ami consul-general to Paris, hds been ; ailed home by the state department in order that, he may

AMBASSADOR EUSTIS.

be consulted about the Waller case. State Senator Kern left Mr. Morss in Paris ten days before the latter sailed. At that time it was not Mr. Morss’ intention to return to the United states this year. There is said to be a private letter here from Mr. Morss indicating that President Cleveland desired to have a talk with him about the Waller case. Mr. Morss arrived in New York last Saturday and has been in Washington two days. A democrat who returned from Washington last week says he would not be surprised if Morss succeeded Eustis as ambassador.

CYCLONE IN TENNESSEE.

Much Damage Done by Wind and Kain at Huntingdon. Nashville, Tenn.. Sept. s.—The storm which visited Huntingdon yesterday was the severest in its history. Its course was northwest, ami it was accompanied by torrents of rain. The Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railway depot was completely wrecked, with the exception of the telegraph office, in which several persons were seated. The debris from the freight department fell in such a shape as to protect it. The roof was blown from the main southern normal university building. A number of business blocks were unroofed and stocks destroyed. The loss Is heavy.

Lynchers Were Without a Leader.

Cairo, 111., Sept. 5. —There arrived here about midnight Tuesday night about thirty men from Anna, 111., who came, ft is said, to lynch John Jones, in jail here charged with the murder of Mrs. Mendenhall at Anna about a week since. He was brought here the night of the murder for safe keeping. The mob seemed to lack a leader. Sheriff Miller and his deputies were on guard, which doubtless had a cooling effect on the mob, who returned to their homes on the early train in the morning.

Ishpeming Mine Operator Gives In.

Ishpeming, Mich., Sept. s.—Fred Braastad, operator of the Winthrop mines, yesterday granted the. full scale of wages demanded by the miners’ union. He will resume operations at the open pit, employing about 100 men, and steam shovel work will also start. Mr. Braastad will not resume operations at his underground mine for a week or so, as some repairs to the tracks, etc., are necessary. Braastad’s entire working force is about 300.

Small Strike at Whiting, Ind.

Whiting, Ind., Sept. 5. —Yesterday afternoon when the Standard Oil company’s whistle blew to quit work at this place all the men in the machine shop, numbering alfout 200, were told to go to the main office and get their time. The order was a result of a disagreement on wages. The company refuses to make any explanation, except that the shops have been ordered to shut down by the authorities above them and that they are closed indefinitely.

Johnson Is Twice Defeated.

Rochester, N. Y., Sept. 5. —Yesterday in the mile professional event John S. Johnson was beaten by Sanger and O’Connor. The surprise of the day came in the two-mile professional handicap. C. J. Appel, a Rochester man, who has been in the ranks two or three years without doing much riding, started on the 235-yard mark, maintained a big lead, and finished rods ahead of the bunch. Johnson was thrown from his wheel and did not finish.

Killed by His Father-in-Law.

Velasco, Tex., Sept. s.—Thomas Sweeney, a planter, residing near Columbia, was called to his gate at 7 o’clock yesterday morning by bis father-in-law, Wilson Davis, and shot, being killed instantly. Davis used a double-barreled shotgun.

Mexican Towns Washed Away.

City of Mexico, Sept. s.—The town of Abasolo, a place of 800 inhabitants, was entirely washed away Sunday afternoon, but fifteen houses remaining. Three miles away, at the village of Rodriguez, every house was carried away.

Filibusterers for Hawaii.

Chicago, 111., Sept. s.—Secret agents of the overthrown government of Hawaii have lately been in Chicago gathering forces for a filibustering expedition. The number in the city is variously reported between 300 and 500 men. Steps will at once be taken to put a stop to the movement.

FALLS ON WORKMEN.

STATE FAIR STRUCTURE AT SPRINGFIELD COLLAPSES. Two Workmen Are Killed and Five Persons laiiillv Injured—Five Men Asphyxiated by Gas in a Cellar at Providence, R. I. Springfield. 111., Sept. s.—At 2:20 o'clock yesterday afternoon, the west wall, near the southwest corner of the new Machinery Hall building, at the state fair grounds, spread in such a manner as to cause the roof to cave in, burying nine men under the tons of debris. All but two were taken out alive. The dead are: HARRY HOBSON, plumber, aged 30 and married, crushed and suffocated. The injured are: James Parke, plumber, married but two weeks. Charles Brownell, water boy, aged 13. both legs iftid arms and several ribs broken; can not live. Nelson Williamson, carpenter, both legs broken. Samuel Davenport, boss carpenter, badly injured by falling bricks. Fred Beard, carpenter, arm broken. James Clancy, leg broken. The accident happened without the slightest warning, it was probably due to the fact that the work had been pushed, owing to the near approach of the fair. The heavy rain Tuesday night, no doubt, loosened the plastering. Some eighteen men had just left that, portion of the roof a few moments before it collapsed. The damage is estimated at about $2,500.

FIVE WOKKMKN KILLED. Aipliyxlatrd by I.hh In u Cellar at I’rovlilenee. It. I. Providence, R. 1., Sept. 5. —Five employes of the Providence Gas company met death by asphyxiation in the cellar of the Westfield street gas holder yesterday afternoon. The dead are: COTTON, 26 years old, single. BTLEY, 45, married, with six children. M’MANUS, married. BURNS, 19. M’NA.MEE, 36, single, Brook street. Leaking gas had been detected in the holder for several days, and yesterday the company sent six men and a foreman to repair the leak. The men had returned from dinner at 1 o’clock, and, going down the wooden stairs which led from the entrance of the holder to the cellar below, began to work on the broken valve. They disconnected it and tied a cloth bag about the large main, when the bag gave way and an immense volume of gas rushed out. They were instantly overcome, with the exception of one, who managed to grope up the stairs, where the fresh air enabled him to recover sufficiently to reach the street. Foreman Allen took a hand In the excavation and was overcome before the digging had proceeded far. He was taken to the Rhode Island hospital in the ambulance, which arrived a short time before. His life is despaired *of.

IN JAIL AT RICHMOND, MO.

Dr. Fraker Steadily Adhere* to Hie Original Story. Kansas City, Mo., Sept. ,s.—After a night and'day spent inthe county jal. Dr. George W. Fraker was taken to Richmond, Mo., last evening. In that city Fraker will finally-be brought into court to meet the charges against him. In all his interviews Dr. Fraker steadily adheres to his former statement that he did not conspire to defraud the insurance companes nor any of his relatives. Mrs. Addie Radall, a dermatologist, has added a peculiar phase to the case, by declaring that a person who visited her rooms when Fraker was supposed to be in Kansas City, and who asked to have some superfluous hair removed from his face, was none other than the doctor, traveling in the guise of a woman. Her description of her would-be patient, who, she says, left without receiving the treatment, tallies exactly with that of the doctor. Mrs. Radall’s suspicions of the sex of the person led her to decide to call the police, when the patient left.

Vice-Presidential Party Home.

Bloomington, 111., Sept s.—VicePresident Stevenson and Mrs. Stevenson and their two daughters, Misses Julia and Letitia, reached home yesterday from their trip to Alaska, which was begun Aug. 3, on which day they departed from Bloomington. The trip was undertaken especially for the good of the health of Miss Julia, which had not been good for some time. She is greatly improved, and all the members of the party are in the best of health and spirits and greatly delighted with their long and Interesting journey.

Will 'Appeal to Supreme Court.

Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. s.—The Circuit court yesterday decided that taxes assessed against the express companies doing business in the state by the state board of tax commissioners cannot be collected. The board last year assessed the companies at J 1,357,975. The assessment was made under the law of 1893, and was on the mileage basis. The court holds that the companies can be assessed on their tangible property only. The attorney-general will appeal the case to the Supreme court.

Killed His Enemy’s 2-Year-Old Child.

Lockport, 111., Sept. 5. —Fred Jop had an old grudge against Antonio Poganini, and, seeing him on the street, fired at him. The shot Intended for the father missed, killing his 2-year-old girl. Jcp was brought to the jail in this city io keep him from being lynched.

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