Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 21, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 March 1900 — PIPE FIRES POWDER. [ARTICLE]

PIPE FIRES POWDER.

FATAL EXPLOSION IN A MINING 'CAMP. ’ * Two Men Are Killed and One Fatally Injured Near Monongahela, Pa. - Reciprocity Treaty with United States Ratified by Jamaica. Two miners.vvete killed and one fatally injured by an explosion Of giant powder at their camp near Monongahela, Pa. The de;id an-: Robert Pezzoni, .Joseph Dorsa. I’eterEorsT was terribly burned and will die. Mrs. Pczzoni was also seriously burned while tearing the burning clothing from her husband. The victims were burned almost beyond recognition. It is thought the powder was ignited by a spark from one of the miners’ pipes. FIRE IN A ST. LOIUS HOTELFive Persons Suffer from Burns and Bruises Received in Jumping. Five persons were injured by a tire in the Cherokee Hotel in St. Louis. The injured are: 1.. D. Price, a guest, who jTinlped frolffTTThird-story window; John Blake, who is badly burned about the hands, arms and head; Peter McCune, a guest, who jumped from a window; Robert Eider, night clerk, face and hands burned, and Jacob Klein, fireman, right hand broken, lilake, the houseman, was cleaning a bed with a prepared liquid, using a lamp that he might better do his work. By'Some means he dropped the 'lamp into the pan of liquid, in a moment the room Was filled with flame. tinil Blake was a veritable living toi‘ch~ Elder, passing the door of the room, saw his situation, picked up a blanket, and wrapped if aroiiml him, at the same time giving the alarm. The department soon extinguished the fire, tlie loss being about $1,500. PROMISES Ills BRIDE $100,009. Charles fagc Disappears from Cleveland, Having Been .carried a Day. "Charles Sage, who said his home was in Brooklyn, N. Y., is missing from Cleveland after being married to a pretty widow for a day. He engaged a room in a furnished house at PJ Rockwell street a few weeks ago and later he met Mrs. Sarah Morris,—aged 2ti, a dressmaker. The next day he proposed to her, promising to give her SIOO,OOO, SIO,OOO as a wedding present. She accepted his offer. He at-onee got a license and that afternoon they were married. When the bride asked for the SIO,OOO he gave her what be said was a draft on New York for that amount. In the morning, she says, she examined the piece of paper he had given her more carefully and found that it was a promissory note for the SIO,OOO.

JAMAICA RATIFIES A TREATY. Agrees to Reciprocity Pact with the United States. . The legislative council of Jamaica has ratified the reciprocity treaty with the United States. It had been regarded as quite within the possibilities that the legislature might refuse to ratify the agreement, as the feeling against the reciprocity treaties, which were negotiated as the only-relief Mr. Chamberlain could devise for the protection of these colonies, has been very strong. There was much opposition also in Trinidad and British Guiana to the treaties negotiated, for those colonies. Attempts to Kill a Woman. At Xenia, Ohio, William Cousins made a desperate effort to kill his former sweetheart, who is now the wife of William Rickman. lie went to her home in the absence of her husband and told her to prepare to die. As Ire fired his revolver at Iter head she jerked his arm so that the ball went through his hand and narrowly missed her. Help arrived, and Cdu<ins was taken in custody. Sprinklers Kept on Working. Eire on the sixth iloor of the Caxton block, in the business center of Buffalo, N. Y.. caused insignificant loss, but the water damage will amount to over SI(M),000. The twenty-five offices in the build ing were drenched by the sprinkler system. Robbers Escape with Booty. Three men blew the postoffiee safe at Whitehouse. Ohio, early the other morning, securing S2OO worth of stamps and several checks. The explosion aroused citizens, but the robbers held them at bay until they made their escape in a buggy.

Senator Hanna’s Son Is Wed. Notwithstanding the fact that it has long been expected, but repeatedly denied, 'the quiet marriage of D; i R. Hanna, son of Senator M. A. Hanna, and Mrs. Daisy Gordon .Maud, created a sensation in high Cleveland society circles. Big Purchase of Oil Fields, It is announced that negotiations are practically closed for the purchase by the Paragon Oil Company of the oil’interests of the Judge Brinkerhoff Oil Company. The territory includes several thousand acres, and more than 100 wells in Ohio. The consideration is $370,000. Fire in Street Car Building. There was a $75,000 tire in one of the .old car buildings which are occupied by the Metropolitan Street Railway Company in Slew York City. Only three out of 200 cars were destroyed and forty damaged. The loss was largely on the building. Plague Appears nt Cadiz. It is reported that a single case of bubonic plague has been discovered at Cadiz, Spain. The patient having been speedily isolated, the local press endeavored to conceal the matter mid the governor denied that any such case existed. Vice-Consul’s Son Wounded. A mob of Mussulmans wounded the son of the British vice consul, Abaln, at' Sidon, Syria, and surronpded the consulate. Troops were dispatched and the consul general went to the scene of the disturbance. Famous Astronomer Gone. Charles I’iazzi professor of astronomy in Edinburgh University and author of numerous scientific and astronomical works, is dead at the age of 81 years. Wedding Is a Quiet One. The marriage of Henry M. Alden of New York, editor-in-chief of Harper’s publications, to Mrs. Ada F. -Murray of Norfolk, Va,. took place at the First Pfesbileriou Church, Washington.

CARS ROLL DOWN EMBANKMENT, Seventeen Passengers Are Injured in a Wreck in Wisconsin'. The west-bound. limited train on the Wisconsin Central" was derailed three miles west of Curtis, Wis., and the tender and five coaches were h Tied from the track and seventeen persons were injured. The train was under full speed when a rear .heel on the tender bros, and the trucks gave way, precipitating the train, which was carrying ninety-five passengers and the crew, into the ditch. The..engine,in charge of Engineer Geo. Graham, passed on safely. The cars ran on the ties for a short distance, but, clearing the track, they jumped about seven feet down the embankment. The uninjured passengers received a severe shaking up. TROUSERS pftoVE A POOR BANK. Nebraska Man Who Leaves $7,000 in His Pocket is Robbed. Lee Johnson, who soid his hardware store nt Mead. Neb., and received in payment over $7,000 in currency, is minus the entire amount as the result of a burglary. Johnson put the money in his trousers pocket and left it there when he went, to bed. When he awoke the next morning his clothes were gone, but were found later "in a small outbuilding. The money was all gone, but Johnson’s personal papers. which were also taken, from the house, were left.

THRASHER MEN COMBINE. Northwest lowa Association Will Ask Laws to Guard Members. 'The Northwest lowa Thrashers’ Association has just perfected "a permanent organization. which is intended to control the thrashing business for all the northwestern ami north central portions of the Mate. \\ bile its projectors deny that it is a trust. they- admit that its objects are to include uniform prices, the making of thrasher bills a lien on the .grain and_other legislation for thrashermen. .lames Winter of Gilmore is. presideni; J. M. Reed of Rolfe, treasurer, and W. B. Wier of Gilmore secretary. Big Steel Plant for Mexico. An American syndicate with a capital' of $111,000,000 will immediatgjy begin the construction of a great steel plant in Monterey, Mexico. -The plans for the mammoth concern have been completed and the ground purchased for locating the several buildings. An abundance of high-grade iron ore and X’oa! 4s - within easy shipping distance. Double Shooting in Ohio. At Belle Center, Ohio, Robert Young, a wealthy liquor dealer, was shot down in the street by James I’ergriiu .The motive for the crime was business jealousy. Pergrin drove to BelJetontamc, and going to the county jail gave himself up. He was pnt into a cell. A few minutes later he shot himself fatally.

Oberlin College Given $40,000. President Barrow? announces a gift of $40,000 for Obe run. Ohio, college from the estate of Williatp-E.-Osborn of Pittsburg, who died in Irlortda a few week# ago.' Mr. Qsboru in his will provided that the sum should be given for the endowment of the president’s chair. Samuel M. Brim Asphyxiated. Samuel M. Brug, - whose invention known as the Brill milling process resulted in litigation «yith millers in almost every section of ths United States for alleged infringement, wak found dead in his room at Lancaster. Pa., having heeu asphyxiated by com gas. Slain at Shelbyville, ln<l. Jacob Newman and David Dunean wont to Shelbyville, Ind., from Greenfield. lu a quarrel that arose Duncan shot Newman through the lungs, killing him. 'While en route.to prison Duncau tried to kill Officer James Magill. Law ns to Big Stores Is Void. At Jefferson City, Mo., the Supreme Court en banc, in in opinion by Judge Robinson declared rjje department store law passed by the last Legislature unconstitutional and voi<l. The reason given is that it is clearly class legislation. Reaper -Man Is Dead. Leander J. McCormick, who, with his brother Cyrus, founded the great McCormick Harvesting Company and who had been a resident of Chicago since IS4S, died at the Virginia Hotel of pneumonia. His age was Si years. “Gold Cure” Keeley Expires. Dr. Leslie E. Kjtelcy of Dwight, 111., the inventor of the “Keeley cure for the liquor habit,” died in Los Angeles, Cal., of heart disease. Kansas City Wins. • The national Democratic convention will meet in Kansas City July 4.

MARKET QUOTATIONS. Chicago—Cattle, common to prime, S3J)O to $6.00;' brtgs, shipping grades, $3.00 to $5.25; sheep, fair to choice, SJ.U(» to $6.00; wheat. No. 2 red, 66c to 67c; corn, No. 2,34 cto 36c; oats. No. 2,23 c to 24c; rye, No. 2,53 eto 54c; butter, choice creamery, 22c to 24c; eggs, fresh, 13c to 14c; potatoes, choice, 35c to 50c per bushel. , Indianapolis—Cattle, shipping, $3.00 to $6.25; hogs, choice light, $3.00 to $5.25; sheep, common to prime, $3.00 to $5.00; wheat, No. 2,70 cto 71c; corn, No. 2 white, 33c to 34c; oats. No. 2 white, 26c to 2Se. St. Louis—Cattle, to $6.25; hogs, $3.00 to $5.25; sheep, $3.00 to S6.UO; wheat, No. 2,71 cto 73c; corn, No. 2 yellow, 33c to 35c; oats, No. 2,24 cto 26c; rye, Ao. 2, 54<;-to 56c. Cincinnati—Cattie. $2.5(1 to $6.25; hogs $3.00 to $5.25; sheep, $2.50 to $6.00; wheat, No. 2,73 cto 74c; corn, No. 2 mixed, 34c to 36c; oats. No. 2 mixed, 25c to 27e; rye. No. 2,61 cto 63c. Detroit—Cattle, $2.50 to $6.25; hogs. $3.00 to $5.25; sheep, $3.00 to $5.50; wheat. No k 2,72 cto 74c; corn. No. 2 yellow, 35c to 37c; oats, No. 2 white, 27c to 28c; rye, 58c to 60c. Toledo—Wheat, No. 2 mixed. 71c to • 73c; corn, No. 2 mixed, 34c to 36c; oats. No. 2 mixed, 23c to 25c; rye. No. 2, 5Yc to 5Sc; clover seed, new, $5.50 to ss.(>o. Milwaukee—Wheat, No. 2 northern. 64c to 65c; corn. No. 2,33 cto 35c; otts. No. 2 white, 25c to 27c: rye, No. 1,57 c to 58c; barley, No. 2,45 cto 46c; pork, mess, $10.75 to $11.25. Buffalo—Cattle, good .shipping steers $3,00 to $6.25; hogs, common to choice, $3,25 to $5.25; sheep, fair to choice, $3.00 to $6.25; lambs, common to extra, $4.50 to $7.50. New York—Cattle, $3.25 to $6.50; hffgs. $3.00 to $5.50; sheep. $3.00 to $5.25; wheat. No. 2 red, 77c to 79c; corn, No. 2, 42c to 44c; oats, No. 2 white, 31c to 32c; butter, creamery, 20c to 25c; eggs, west- . era, 13c to 15c.