Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 84, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 June 1898 — Page 7

DROVETHEMBACK

Spaniards Forced to Retreal After a Serious Battle ! I Near Santiago. Our Troops Fight the Enemy Hidden in Thickets in Superior Numbers. Twelve or Thirteen Americans Arc Killed, and at Least Fifty Are Wounded. Several of the Latter Will Die—Bodiei Of Twelve Dead Spaniards Found— Their Loss Much Greater. Spy: I ■ The Army of Invasion Advances Hapidly on the Doomed City of Santiago. Playa del Este, Cuba, June 25. —Serious engagement Friday morning five miles from Santiago, on land. Less than 1,000 American cavalrymen and * rough riders fought 2,000 Spaniards in thickets, driving them back into the city. The American loss was 12 or 13 dead and at least 50 wounded, including six officers. Several of the wounded will die. Twelve Spaniards were found dead in the brush. Their loss is doubtless greater. The Spaniards had every advantage in numbers and positions. The Dead. The Americans engaged were foul troops of the First cavalry, four troops of the Tenth cavalry and eight troops oi Roosevelt's rough riders—less thar 1,000 men in all. \ The dead are: Bough Biders—Capt. Allyn K. Cap ; ron, of troop L; Sergt. Hamilton Fish Jr.; Privates Tilman and Dawson, bott of troop L; Private Dougherty, of trooj A; Private W. T. Erwin, of troop F. First Cavalry —Privates Dix, York Bejork, Kolbe, Berlin and Lenmark. Tenth Cavalry —Corp. White The Wounded. The following officers and men wert wounded: Maj. Brodie was shot through the rlgh' forearm. Capt. McClintock, troop B, shot through the right leg. Lieut. J. R. Thomas, troop L, shot through right leg. His condition is serious. All the foregoing officers are rough riders Other officers wounded are: Capt. Knox, whose condition is seriouß. Maj. Bell. Lieut. Bryan. These officers are of the First cavalry. The following are among the soldiers wounded: Rough Riders—Troop B—Privates E. M. Hill, Shelby F. Ishler, M. S. Newcomb, Fred N. Beale and Corporal J. D. Rhodes. Troop E —Corp. James F. Bearv Privates Frank B. Booth, Albert C. Ha/-tle, H. G. Bailey, H. Alvers, E. J. Atherton, Clifford Reed and Sergt. E. W. Arrlngo. Troop G—Sergeant Thomas F. Cavanaugh, Corp. L. L. Stewart, Privates George Rowland, H. J. Haefner, Michael Coyle, R. M. Reed and M. Russell. Troop L—Privates J. R. Kean, John P. Dernap, Thomas F. Meagher, Edwar.l Galborst and Nathaniel Poe. Tenth Cavalry—Privates Russell, Gaines, Miller, Cross, Braxton and Wheeler. Troop I—Privates Rldd and Maybury. Edward Marshall, correspondent of the New York Journal and Advertiser, was seriously -wounded in the small of the back. It Is probable that at least ten in tne list r of wounded will die. Flghl Lasts an Hoar. Gen. Young commanded the expedition and was with the regulars, while Col. Wood directed the operations of the .rough riders several miles west. Both parties struck the Spaniards about the same time and the fight lasted an noiir. The Spaniards opened fire from the thick brush, but the troops drove them back from the start, stormed the blockhouse around which they made the final stand and sent them scattering over the mountains. The cavalrymen were afterward reenforced by the Seventh, Twelfth Ad Seventeenth infantry, part of the Ninth cavalry, the Second Massachusetts and the Seventyfirst New York. At the Threahhold of Santligu. The Americans now hold the position at the threshold of Santiago de Cuba with more troops going forward constantly and they are preparing for a final assault upon the city. Something About the Vtrtlnm. Hamilton Fish, Jr., one of the killed, was one of the young New Yorkers of good position and family who went to the front with Roosevelt's rough riders. He was of distinguished ancestry, his family being one of the oldest in this state. Hi& father, Nicholas Fish, is the son of the late Hamilton Fish, w ho was 'secretary of state in Grant’s cabinet. He is a banker and lives in this city. Hamilton Fish was over six feet tall, of herculean build and rowed as No. 7 of the Columbia college crew in its winning race of 1894 over the Poughkeepsie course. Capt. Allyn K. Gapron, of troop L, Boosevelt's rough riders, who is among the killed, was a son of Capt. Allyn (’apron. of the First artillery, and was well known In Washington. He was a second lieutenant of the Seventh cavalry and was recently promoted to be a captain in the volunteer service and was given command of troop L, of the rough riders. He was a young and dashing officer and was regarded by his superiors as one of the most promising cavalry officers in the service. Maj. N. A. Brodie. who .was wouriMed tn the battle near Santiago, is a grad-

uate of We*t Point, and a noted Indian fighter. Lieut. J. K. Thomas, of the 1 Indian territory, is a son of Federal I Judge Thomas. Capt. J. S. McClintock, of Phoenix, A. T., is a newspaper man formerly reporter for the Associated Press for several western states. Corp J. D. Bhodes is a noted scout and “trailer” of Arizona. MtTemnti of the Army. On Board the Dispatch Boat Dauntless off Jaragua, Province of Santiago de Cuba, via Port Antonio, Jamaica. June 25. —The advaDce of the American army has reached the edge of the tableland in which the harbor of Santiago ds Cuba lies. Here, seven miles from Morro castle, as the crow flies, the main body of the troops has united and the Spaniards are in full retreat toward Santiago de Cuba. They may attempts surprise, but a decisive engagement is not expected for several days. Gen. Lawton’s brigade, which rested last night at Demajayabo, four miles west of Baiquiri, resumed its march at j daylight. Before noon his brigade, consisting of the Twenty-second infantry, the First infantry, the Second Massachusetts volunteers, with companies of the Eighth cavalry, half of the Fourth cavalry and several companies of the •Twenty-fifth colored cavalry, occupied Juragua, five miles beyond, and the American flag was hoisted there. The Spaniards retired before the advance, which was covered by Cuban skirmishers, burning the blockhouses as they went. Col. Wagner, with a small recon- j naisance party of about 40 men, ! brushed against the flank of a retreating Spanish column, 200 strong, at 1 Firmezas. A dozen shots were fired by j the Spaniards as Col. Wagner fell back, j Before Gen. Law-ton could bring up the Twenty-second, the van regiment, the Spaniards had decamped westward.

The Spanish flag 1 floated from the hilltop w-hen this sketch was made, and has now been replaced by the Stars and Stripes. The camp indicated in the picture is a Spanish camp established two months ago and vacated after a shelling from one of Admiral Sampson’s ships.

Juragua was abandoned by Gen. Linares and 1,200 Spanish troops with such haste that they had 'no time to burn the tdVn. though an ineffectual attempt was made to destroy the locomotives of the railroad and the rolling stock. Gen. Linares retreated to Seville, six miles west of Juragua by * road, and nine miles from Santiago de Cuba. A detachment o* 170 Cubans, under Col. Agirra, collided with the Spanish rear guard. The Cubans lost two men killed and had seven men wounded. The Spanish loss is not known. One Spaniard was macheted. Gen. Chaffee, wiih the Ninth cavalry, remainder of the Eighth and Fourth, Seventh, Twelfth and Seventeenth infantry. reached Juragua at dark. Whereabouts of Merrlmac Prisoners. Off Santiago de Cuba, via Kingston, Jamaica, June 25.—Friday morning a flag of truce was taken in by Assistant Chief of Staff Stanton to ascertain the whereabouts of the Merrimac prisoners. Lieut. Hobson and his daring companions. The Colon, a Spanish tug. with Capt. Concas, formerly commander of the caravel Santa Junta, oh beard,came out to meet him. Capt. Concas stated that Lieut. Hobson and his men were confined in Santiago town. They were > all well, and’he (Capt. Concas) said he felt sorry they could not be given their liberty, but the authorities thought It Inadvisable. Assistant Chief of Staff Stanton then returned to'the ship. Hia mission w-as caused by the refusal of Spain to exchange the prisoners. Had they atill been In El. Morro Admiral j Sampson was to notify the Spaniards that Spain would be held responsible | should any harm befall them. This j ultimatum was rendered unnecessary.

BLEW DOWN THE TENTS.

Mora Creates a Panic at a Circus in Blouz City, la.—One Man Kllledi | Many Persons Hart. Sioux City, la., June 25. —While the j Sells-Forepaugb ahow was in progress Friduy night a fierce windstorm blew down the tents. The scene which occurred ta indescribable. Thirty-two [ persons were injured. Adolph Hal- j versen, of Sioux City, died at the ( police station; a showman, said to , be Frank Reynolds, was badly hurt internally and It la believed will ■ die. Fortunately nearly all the ani- ! mals in the cages were already aboard the cars. The showmen acted like heroes during the panic, and aided in the rescue of women and children from perilous positions. The management places the loss at about SIO,OOO in damage to tents and paraphernalia.

Rent to Prison for Life.

Dubuque. la.. June 25.—Judge Busted has sentenced John McGarry to life imprisonment for the murder of Attorney William O. Lavake.

MAY CROSS THE SEA

Fleet of American Warships May Attack Spanish Ports. SUCH A MOVE IS IN CONTEMPLATION. If the Cadiz Squadron Goca to the Philippines to Attack Dewey, a Fleet Will Be Sent at Once to Bombard Spanish Coast. Washington, June 25. —The state department has just received advices confirming the report that the Spanish Cadiz squadron is in the Mediterranean moving eastward. The dispatch came from an agent of the department in Algiers as follows: “Capt. Moon, of the English steamer Hampton, informs me that he passed on •the 22d, at three p. m., oft Pampelleria. the Spanish squadron bound east, 15 ships Including transports laden with troops and three torpedo boats.” Will Bombard Spanish Ports. Washington, June 25,—The war is to be carried into Africa, metaphorically speaking, if Spain is foolhardy enough to send the Cadiz fleet through the Suez canal to attack Dewey in the Philippines. It is announced on good authority that before the last Spanish vessel has passed through the canal an American squadron will be steaming at full speed across the Atlantic, straight for the coast of Spain, to bring the war home to the Spanish people. There is no doubt that Dewey can take care of himself against this Cadiz fleet, since his own squadron will be reinforced by ironclads long before Camara’s ships sight the Bay of Manila, and he will

BAIQUIRI, WHERE A PART OF SHAFTER’S FORCE LANDED.

have the shore batteries with him instead of against him in the struggle. But it has been conducted by the administration that nothing save the most severe measures will suffioe to bring the Spanish people to a realizing sense of the hopelessness of the continuance of the present war, and eYen kindness, it is held, will dictate such a blow as that it is proposed to administer if the Spanish persist in this last project. Speculation ia to Plans. After the fall of Santiago and the capture and destruction of Cervera’s squadron Sampson will bav6 an abundance of vessels to for the task set for him. Probably he will constitute the attacking fleet tn two squadrons, the first a flying squadron, to be composed of the swiftest vessels of the fleet, such as the Columbia, Minneapolis, Harvard, Yale, St. Louie, St. Paul, New Orleans and such craft. This will be followed under another command, either Sampson or Schley. by the battleships, which Capt. Clark’s experience with the Oregon has shown can easily be counted on for the voyage across the Atlantic. With the lowa, Oregon, Indiana, Massachusetts and Texas, all battleships, supplementing the New York and Brooklyn, armored cruisers, and the less powerful but speedy vessels of the flying squadron, the Spanish coast would be speedily swept clear of all commeroe, all Spanish shipping would be deatroyed and some of the best ports blockaded or bombarded. Shatter Is Sllont, No official news came {o the war department during office hours from our army near Santiago. This was a cause for mild surprise at the deportment, as Gen. Sbafter has a cable at bis command, and it was expected he would report the measure of success he has attained in the debarkatMn of his army on Cuban sojl and the beginning of operations against Santiago. However, the general has the reputation here of not being given to over many official reports.' Not hearing fxam him, the officials were obliged to rely for information entirely upon press reports. They found these highly satisfactory, and Secretary Alger expressed particular gratification at the oews that the troops had reached a poiDt within seven miles of Morro castle without encountering serious resistance. ' * *> May Attack Morro. The direction taken by the troops after their landing at Bafquiri—trending generally westward—ia taken in some quarters here to indicate a purpose to unite with Sampson’s fleet in an attack on Morro castle and the other forts at the entrance of Santiago harbor before turning their attention to the town itself. Once the fort is captured Sampson with small boat* could remove the mines, and if. ns reported, the Merrimac does uot completely ob-

I | struct the channel, some of the battle*- ! ships may be sent In to deal with Cer- . vera’s squadron in its last resort. Somej thing of this kind is believed to be nec- | essary in order to relieve our troops ! from the fire of the Spanish fleet when I they atack Santiago directly. One or two of the battleships supplemented by ! a few torpedo boats could be relied upon I to keep Cervera’s squadron so fully oc- * cupied that he would have no time to get I to the troops attacking Santiago from j the rear. Miles to Go to Cuba. I For the first time there was a reliable ; announcement of the intention of Gen. Miles to go to Cuba to participate in the j operations there before the campaign | Is extended to Puerto Kico. The time of j hie departure is as yet unsettled. Gratifylagt -Hews. | With great satisfaction the navy de- : partment published Sampson’s statement that Hobson and his men are well and are not in the line of fire. It was | also noted that Sampson finds no diffi- | eulty in hav.ng his flag of truce respecti ed, which is gratifying in view- of the statement coming from Havana some j days ago, that there w-as to be a lapse ! into barbarism through the refusal of the Spaniards to recognize flags of truce.

MOBS HELD IN CHECK.

The Militia Arrives In Oshkosh, Wls., and Prevents Farther Acts as Violence. Oshkosh, Wis., June 25. The city is in aft ver of excitement. The arrival of the militia from Milwaukee at four o'clock added to the tension, hut it prevented another outbreak. The strikers had planned an attack on the factory of the Paine Lumber company at six in the morning, but when they

reached the grounds soldiers stood ready to receive them and the mob faded into thin air. The troops here are companies P, G, F and H of the Fourth regiffient, the light horse cavalry and a battery of artillery with twoGatlitg guns,all from Milwaukee. They are in command of Brig. Gen. Boardman, who has opened headquarters at the city hall. He has issued an order to the troops directing them to protect life and property. If necessary they are to fire upon the mob, not w ithout warning them to desist and get out of the way. The Paine, McMillan, Badford, Morgan and Williamson factories, five in all, started up at noon under protection of the militia, and no further rioting was anticipated. Midnight.—The militia has the woodworkers’ strike well in hand. The death of a nonunion man assaulted on Thursday is reported. The casualties now number two dead and 12 injured. The factory of the Paine Lumber company, the largest in the world, was In operation all day with a reduced force and guarded by Roldiers.

ENGINEER KILLED.

Masked lliililirr Puts a Bullet Inin His Head While Trying to Hold Ip a Train. St. Louis, June 25.—A special to the Republic from Whitehall, Ills., says: Train No. 49, the northbound express on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad, which left St. Louis at 7:50 Friday evening, was delayed one mile north of Whitehall at 10:40 p. m. by an attempted hold-up and Engineer Fred Dempsy was shot and killed. As the train stopped ct the C. & A. crossing, a masked man climbed over the tender with leveled revolver. Fireman George Savage jumped from the engine just as the robber fired, the bullet taking effect in the engineer’s side. The robber then sprang from the engine and lied. It is thought he had u confederate, but both took alarm at the- shot and ran. #Engineer Dempsy was carried into the baggage car unconscious und died within 20 minutes. He lived at Ueardstown, 111., and had been on the Burlington road ten years. Bloodhounds were immediately put on the trail of the murderer.

New French Cabinet.

Paris, June 25.—M. Peytral has succeeded in forming a cabinet to succeed •the retiring ministry of M. Meline. The premier and minister of the interior is M. Paul Peytral and the minister of foreign affairs is M. Charles de Freyclnet.

Killed by Lightning.

Marquette, Mich., June 25., — Ada Steen, 11 years old, daughter of a Cherry Creek farmer, was struck by lightning during a storm Friday afternoon and instantly killed.

BY A ROYAL DECREE

The Sittings of the Spanish Cortes Are Suspended. SEQUEL OF A VERY STORMY SESSION. Scenes of Great Confusion During a Discussion of the War—Body Adjourns Without tsual Cheers for the Throne. Madrid, June 25.—The queen regent has signed a decree suspending the cortes. The cortes finally adjourned without the customary cheers for the throne. Prior to the reading of the decree in the chamber of deputies, which was crowded, as were also the galleries, Senor Salmeron, the republican leader, declared that some of his remarks had been omitted from the official report of Thursday’s proceedings. The president of the chamber, Marquis Vega d’Armijo, said the omission must be attributed to the uproar, which had probably prevented the reporters from hearing him. Senor Salpieron then said he wished to have included in the official report his declaration throwing the responsibility for all the misfortunes of the country upon the monarchy. Debate in the Cortes. Madrid, June 25.—The debate in the chamber of deputies Thursday on the Philippine question was marked by great disorder. Senor Bomero y Robledo, the conservative leader, attacked Gen. Polavieja, the former minister of war, for treating with Aguinaldo, the

insurgent leader, and was interrupted with shouts of “That is untrue.” A scene of the greatest confusion followed, and the sitting was suspended. When business was resumed Senor Robledo continued his remarks. lie ! asked if the government desired peace or war. If peace, he added, Spain bad better negotiate directly with the United States, as the powers would dej mand a broker’s commission in oase | they intervened. He exhorted all present to forget their party quarrals and remember that they are Spaniards. In the course of his speech Senor Robledo censured the minister of marine, Capt. Aunon, and Admiral Cervera, accusing the minister of having granted unpatriotic interviews. Capt. Aunon defended the navy, lie said Senor Robledo’s remarks were insulting and he characterized the publishtd interviews with him as being “distortions.” Anotner uproar was occasioned by Senor Salmeron, the republican leader, denouncing an attempt to close the debate. He loudly exclaimed: “It is an outruge!" and wio cun meucing to attack the monarchy, when his voice was drowned by cries fron: ‘all parts of the house. Marshal Campos said he would be ashamed to abandon Cuba when there were 150,000 men there, not counting the volunteers, prepared to resist foreign aggression. The marshal then urged the government to remain in office. He concluded by saying: “If the conservatives do not accept power in tlie-gvent of their being called to do 40, then, in order to • maintain the dignity and bone r of j Spain, I myself will pick it up, even out i of the gutter!" (Cheers.) Senor Gonzales concluded the debate, maintaining his charges against the Canovas ministry. He said the moment’ of expiation has arrived. ttnicnatn Cabinet to Hralgn. London, June 25. —The Madrid correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says: When the cortes closed martial law was proclaimed. The Sagasta cabinet will resign and make way for a new govern- i nifiit w hich will open negotiations for I peace.

A Furious Storm.

Buraboo, Wis., June 20. A terrific hailstorm passed over the western part of this county Friday. Hail the size of walnuts fell, destroying crops. The house and barn of John Fosnot were struck by lightning and demolished. Several houses were also struck at Heedsburg and damaged. Several heavy washouts Mere also reported.

Soldier Killed by Lightning.

Tampa, Fla., June 26.—While on a practice march Friday afternoon Private Fred Nichols, company C. Second New York, was killed by lightning. Several other soldiers were shocked, but none fatally.

BALL AND BAT.

How the Clubs Stand In the Fight tor the Hast-bull Championships— Recent Games. CURRENT EVENTS. John Chatterton, better known as Bt*. Perugint, has applied for a divorce from his wife. Lillian Russell. J. W. Porter, of Port Huron, Mich., has been elected president of the Michigan Bankers’ association. Deacon Willard Mills Is dead at his home In Comstock. Mich., aged 90 years. He was one of the first Kalamazoo county settlers. Rev. Henry Rupp, the oldest clergyman in Illinois, if not in the United States, died at his home in Martinsville, 111., from general debility. Gov. Tanner has appointed John C. Murphy trustee of the Northern Illinois hospital for the Insane, to succeed Walter S. Frazier, resigned The arctic exploring ship Fram, having on board Capt. Otto Severrup’s expedition to the arctic regions, sailed from Christiana. Norway, Friday. The first ambassador from Russia, Count de Casslna, was formally presented to President McKinley. Count Casslna was attired In a brilliant court uniform. The supreme court has sustained the Pugh law, which says if a man petitions for a particular party ballot to be put on the ballot sheet he must vote the ticket of that party. “Scoop” Lloyd is reported to have returned from St. Mary's, the new town on the'Blackfoot reserve, with samples of ore that runs between s(l,-300 and |7,000 to the ton In gold. it has now been definitely decided that the centennial anniversary of the purchase of Louisiana from the Frencn government will be celebrated in appropriate manner by the citizens of St. Louts in 1903. The consecration of Rev. William Montgomery Brown, the archdeacon of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of Ohio, as bishop coadjutor of Arkansas, took place at Trinity cathedral in Cleveland, 0., Friday with imposing ecclesiastical ceremonies. Complete returns officially announced at theheadquartersof the International Typographical union in Indianapolis, Ind., show that Samuel B. Donnelly, of New York Typographical union, No. 6, is elected president over W. B. Prescott, the incumbent, by a majority of 300.

The following tables show the number of games won and lost und the percentage of the clubs of the leading baseball organizations. National league: Clubs. Won. Lost. Perct. Cincinnati 36 20 . 643 805t0n.... 33 21 .625 Cleveland.... 33 22 .600 Baltimore 31 22 .585 Chicago .-rr. 32 25 . 561 Pittsburgh 31 26 . 564 New York 28 27 .509 Philadelphia 24 28 .462 Brooklyn 22 31 .415 Washington 21 35 .375 9t. Louis 20 36 .357 Louisville.. 18 40 .322 Western league: Indianapolis.. 25 19 .648 Kansas City 33 21 .611 Columbus 29 20 .592 St. Paul S 3 23 . 589 Milwaukee 29 25 .537 Minneapolis ..19 35 .352 Detroit.. 19 35 .362 Omaha... 14 84 .292 Western association: Peoria 25 12 . 676 Quincy 21 15 .583 Dubuque 24 19 .558 Hock Island 18 18 .500 Ottumwa.. 15 22 .405 St. Joseph ..........10 26 . 278 Interstate league: Springfield 32 21 .604 Dayton 32 24 .571 Newcastle 29 23 .568 Toledo SO 25 .545 Mansfield 25 26 . 490 Grand Rapids 25 28 .472 Fort Wayne 23 30 .434 Youngstown 20 30 .345 National league cames on Friday: At Cleveland—New York. 11, 14, 0: Cleveland* 4. 9, 3. At Pittsburgh—Pittsburgh, 3, 14.1; Boston, 2, 10. 3 (12 Innings). At Louisville— Philadelphia. 3, 10, 3; Louisville, 1, 4. 1. At Cincinnati—Washington, 10, 15, 2; Cincinnati, 8, 11, 7. At St. Louis—Baltimore, 4,6, 1; St. Louis, 2, 9. 1. At Chicago—Chicago, 8, 12, 5: Brooklyn, 4. 8, 1. Western league: At Columbus—Columbus, 6,6, 1; Detroit. 1. 6, 5. At Indianapolis —lndianapolis, 7, 10, 4: Milwaukee, 1,7, 3. At Kansas City—Kansas City, 9,13, 0; St. Paul, 2,3, 3. At Omaha— Omaha, 4,9, 3; Minneapolis, 0,5, 1. Western association: At Rock Inland—9t, Joseph. 10. 13, 3 Rock Island. 6. U. 3. At reor.a—Ottum ,vu, 7* n. G; Peoria. 9,9, 3. Interstate league: At Fort Wayne—Fort Wayne, 14, 18, 7: Dayton, 13, 18, 10 (13 Innings). At Grand Rapids—Grand Rapids, 11, IS, 1: Springfield, 6, 11, 3. At Munsfleld —Mansfield. 9. 18, 7. Newcastle, 8, 10, 4. At Toledo—Toledo, 4,5, 3; Youngstown, 3. 9, 3.

Deadly Heat.

Milwaukee, June 25.—The thermomeler in this city registered 92 degrees at four o’clock p. m. Friday, which waa the hottest so far this season. A fireman on the Goodrich steamer Sheboygan, name unknown, was overcome by the hent and taken to St. Mary’s hospital, where he died. Keports from throughout the state indicate that the heat was general. At Glenwood, Wis., J. E. Shirk, editor of the Uleuwood Times, died from sunstroke. At Manawa the mercury stood at 99 in the ► hade and ut Manitowoc 90.

Church Struck by Lightning.

Grand Forks, N. D., June 25.—A new Lutheran church near Minnewaukan was struck by lightning Friday while dedication ceremonies were in progress. One end was torn out of the building. About 300 persons were present and two were insrtantly killed. In the pania a number of others were injured, but none fatally.

Two Firemen Killed.

Philadelphia, June 25. —Two firemen were killed and a number injured late Friday night ut a tire at Thomas Potter Sons & Co.’s oilcloth works in the extreme northeastern section of the city. The firemen were on a ladder, when the wall fell, throwing them into the burning building. Loss by the fire, $250,000.

Big Distillery Burned.

Peoriu, 111., June 25.-—The Great Western distillery, the second largest In the world, was srtruek by lightning during the storm shortly after midnight and is now burning. With the contents the house was worth s3s'i.ooof fully insured.

A Bloody Deed.

Fulton, N. Y., June 25.—At midnight William Cooper, aged 30 year*, shot and killed his father-in-law, Cornelius Sinedley, seriously wounded his mother-in-law. fired t wo shots at his wife and then committed suicide.

Memorial to Booth.

New York, June 25.—Joseph Jefferson unveiled a memorial window erected by the Players' club in memory of the late Edwin Booth in the “Litt'e Church Around the Corner."