Terre Haute Weekly Gazette, Volume 8, Number 42, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 17 May 1877 — Page 1

VOL.. 8—NO. 42.

HAYESTY PUDDING.

New York Merchants Entertain Hayes and his Friends.

Speeches by the President, "Bill' Sherman and Carl Schurz.

I Some Invited Guests who Didn't Attend.

THE ONE HUNDRED AND NINTH ANNUAL BANQUET OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

New York, May 14.—The Chamber of Commerce gave its 109'h annual banquet this evening. Saml. D. Babcock, Chairman ot the Chamber, presided. On his right sat President Hayes, Secretaries Evarts and Schurz, and ex-Gov-ernor Hoffman. On the left, Gen. Sherman, Major Ely and General Hancock. Covers were laid for nearly three hundied, and the company included the represensative men of the city. The cloth having been removed, speeches were begun. President Babcock said that at no previous period in the history of the last 30 years has the business of the country been more depressed and unsatisfactory than at the present time. Twelve years have passed since the termination ot our civil war, and while it resulted in releasing from bondage four millions of human beings it inflicted upon us a system of financial measures which have since put under bonds torty million people. Human ingenuity has been taxed to the uttermost to furnish titles for the numberless descriptions of these securities under our huge pile of indebtedness with the oppressive taxation to which it has given rise, amounting in the aggregate to nearly $700,000,000 annually, and with the unsound and extravagant management of public affairs and private interests which it has caused, is it was responded to by ex-Governor Hqffman in the absence of Governor Robinson. "The President of the United States," President Hayes rose, and after the hearty hurrahi over and over repeated, and waving of handkerchiefs and a burst of muiie from theorchestra had subsided, said: "Mr. President it is a gratification to have this opportunity to meet such an assemblage of the business of the city of New York. I wish to make my acknowledgements to them for their invitation to enjoy with them their annual meeting. I wish to assure them that this hearty greeting is very welcome to me. [cheers]. At peace with all nations of the world: with an honest purpose on

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|and enthusiasm. "OUR MERCHANT MARINE"

Isaid:

THE TURF.

Vigil's Last Race.

The Lexington Races of Yester day-More About Aristides, the Just Race Horse.

the government [loud cheers] to strive for the restoration of ancient Concord within own limits [hurrahs and great aP- ings to the village, °f Clinton mill,. El

believe that we may confident- lenburgand for^t. Up five p. \U look for early, decided, encouraging "hn"*b»lWl evidence of the revivfng of business prosperity throughout our country." The •president then sat down, and the assem- moving everything, as thereisnohopeof Klage rose and cheered' with heartiness the buildings.. At Ellenburgh,

brought to his feet Secretary Evarts.

Why such a nation as this should have to lament the decay of its commerce well may set us thinking. Why a nation so strong in the warlike power of its people, so rich in the wealt^ of its fertile fields, so rich in skill and invention, so fertile in resources—why such a na'ion as this should find its flag desert the sea should find much thought add solicitude. He reviewed the civil war and the cruel blows struck at our interests, and said peace then came and then wild predominance of political schemes to accomplish peace and harmony at home, and now that it is ended, there is a greater unit

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purpose and reverence for the

great constitution which has survived all its perils, and the nation which is content irom one end to the other. [Cheers.] What can keep down the commerce of such a nation? No hing cut bad laws. [Cheers.]

Among other speakers were Ex-Sec-retary of the Treasury, McCulloch and Gen. Sherman. The latter said:

Thirteen years after the war, when I thought we were safe for the rest of cur davs,wefind ourselves left out in the cold without pay or rations or anything neglected, slighted, hurt in feeling, but not in courage. The army is 25,000 houseless men to-day, with iamilics depending on them, and know not where to go foi pay or provision. If they leave their posts, they do so at the peril of their lives. If this be the generosity of a great nation, God help us, [laughter] but not a man has yet murmured a reproach or complaint. You will not hear one, and if they have to go forth to-morrow alter exhausting their mules they will eat the antelopes if necessary.

Destroy your army and your government will be nothing but a mob. The government cannot subsist without an army, and that must be a good one too. [Cheers.] Go to Fort Hamilton on Friday, as I intend, and ask the sergeant for that 10 dollar flag inscribed with

Niagara, Cherubusco, Chutepecand later namcE he willdefend it with his life, unless the president, who has the right to command it, asks for it. (Cheers.) All Wall street could not buy it. (Cheers.) You pay these men thirteen dollars per month, but they are not hirelings there is something in them derived from foregone] soldiers' spirit that is priceless, and allied to the rtibu tea of God himself. [Cheers.]

BOILER EXPLOSION.

ENGINEER KILLED.

Cincinnati, May 16.—The engine of the east bound freight of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, while nearing Campbells station, Ohio, this noon exploded killing brakeman Bell, badly scalding fireman Balwin, slightly injuring engineer Quinn. 9 cars were thrown off the track.

LEXINGTON RACES.

LEXINGTON, Ky., May 14.—The second day's racing was uneventful, the weather was g»od but the track was a little heavy.

The following is the summary: 1ST RACE, Sweepstakes for all ages, 100 dollars entrance 1J miles. Lysle&Co's.

Joe Rodes, 4 o, by Virgil dam, Item, by Lexington 90 pounds—1. H. F. Vissmon's Leamingtonian, 4 o, by Leamington dam, Mollie, by Lexington 100 pounds—2. H. P. MeGrath's Chesauepke, 5 o, by Lexington* dam, by Chesterfield 116 pounds —3. Time, 2:43.

SECOND RACE.

A sweepstake for three year-olds, which have never won a race prior to March 15th. 1877 $25 each, p. p. $250 added, second horse to receive $50, mile heat. A. Keen Richard's b. f. Opponent, by Melbourne, jr. dam, the dam of Optimist, by imp. Glencoe—2,1,1,. S. B. Sawyer's b. g., Charles Gorham, by Blarnystone dam, Aurora Roby, by imp. Australian— 1, 3, 2. J. Henry Miller & Co's g. g., Harry Peyton, by imp. Bhaeton dam, Ella Jackson, by Lightning—3, 4. Time, 1:46J, 1:47}, 155.

THIRD RACE.

The filly stakes for two year olds, fifty dollars entranoe one-half forfeit, 250 dollars Added second filly to save her stakas half mile. Smook & Co's grapel,by Bavwood Dan Gonarie, by revenue, 1. James A. Grinsteads Gueechy, by Waverlv, dom, Less of Sidney by imp the Knight of St. George, 2.

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McUibbens ch f, by Asteroid dom. Jenny A, by Imp. The Knight of St George, 3. Time, 52}.

ARISTIDES ALL RIGHT.

LOUISVILLE. May 14.—On Sunday last Mr. McGrath, Aristides' owner, sent for Dr. Herr, the renowned veterinary surjreon, to have the famous horse exam1 ined in the presence of Mr. McGrath, Mr. M. Lewis Clark and others, and gave his Turkish monitor sunk, estimates opinion that Aristides could go on in his crew at 200. The ship was named

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ning a west wind drove the fire through the woods and across the narrow clean

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about twenty buildings had been burned at Clinton mills, and the large mills there were on file. The railroad agent is

Forest and Moore's Forks, the depot and other buildings have been on fire several times, but the people hope to save them.

Brush fires are raging north and west ot Ottawa. The mountains around Bennington are, at times, one sheet of flame, while forest fires light up North Conway and Upper Bartlett, New Hampshire.

CONDENSED LIGHTNING. WEDNESDAY, MAY L6TH. COLORADO MINERS, near Ohio City, arrested one of the proprietors who failed to pay their wages, and made him draw two checks for $2,000 to pay their expenses back to Detroit, Mich. The checks were paid. Then the} talked of lynching him. No arrests as yet.

PRESIDENT HAYES held a reception in the governor's room at the City Hall, New York City. Crowds at the rate of fortv a minute visited him, and shook hands, boot blacks and newsboys being among the rest. To one old lady who called, he gave his button hole boquet. Schurz and Evarts were with him. A dinner ended the ceremony.

THE RUSSIAN FLEET did not leave New York this morning as was expected.

I QUI QUE was destroyed by earthquake. A London firm has received dispatches to that effect. No lives lost.

FOREIGN.

London stock* exchange dull, Thr ee failurs. Dadalston steel and iron company, Burmingham, failed. Liabilities $1,250000. Assets $1,500,000. The Russian fleet has gone from San Francisco to the Persian gulf. Jules Simon has rei"med. Row with McMahon.

FIRE FIEND.

His Little Capers as Reported by Tele graph Last Night.

A TOWN DESTROYED.

CALAIS, Maine, May 14.—A fire broke out this aiternoon in janory Bros, stables, St. Stephens, N. B., extended nearly to Short'B ship yard, destroyed the Watson bouse. New Brunswick & Canada railroad depot, wharves, lumber and all the buildings between. The aggregate loss is probably $200,000. A later despatch says that the fire obtained the mastery, and the total destruction of St. Stephen's is probable.

Was Theatrical

Dickinson's Salt.

NEW YORK, May 14.—Anna E. Dick inson was served, to-day, with the pa pers in the suit brought by Josh Hart to recover damages for violation of agreement to perform three weeks in Eagle theatre. By the terms of the agreement its alleged that the proceeds of the matinees and benefits were to be divided between the management and Miss Dickinson.

OVER THE OCEAN

Russia Laborers Getting a coal Supply near Ibrail.

More Discussion in the British Parliament Over England's Attitude.

Don Carlo8has Something to say Concerning Spain.

Russian Corvette Ordered From Sail Francisco.

Great Activity on the Part of Russia and Turkey on the Danube.

Prussia is Making Preparations Which are Not Altogether Peaceful.

THE PORTE COMES DOWN.

LONDON May 14.—The porte has given the most satisfactory assurances relative to the destruction of British shipping at Becka, and promises full compensaation.

MONITORS IN A BOX.

Owing to the fall of water in the Danube the remaining monitors behind the island opposite Obruil, in the old bed of the river cannot get out and. and must be abandoned or destroyed.

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SUNKEN MONITOR.

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Swim, he appeared all right. Should anything occur by which the race cannot come ofl, which is not likely, the mana- ^lie Times says: me war in

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notify the public. lthe RU88ians anticipated by English MOOBES JUNCTION, N. Y., May 14.— For several days fires have been raging through the forests along theOsdenBDurg & Lalce Champlain Railroad, between

The anti-Russian demonstration in Hyde park, yesterday, numbered about 3 000. The speakers included no one of note. The crowd finally overturned the platform and dispersed in disorder.

MILITARY MOVEMENTS.

Three columns of Russian soldiers are marching toward Giurgevo, Simnitza and Nogulerelli, with the probable design of crossing the Danube at those points. One object is to break the Turkish lines and separate the corps at Widdin from the main army.

The Turks appear to be contemplating crossing to Kalafat. They have, at that point, two monitors, one war steamers and three sailing barges.

PADDLE YOUR OWN CANOE,

Colonel Cartagurce, a special messenger from Prince Milan to St. Petersburg, returned without a reply, last night. Prince Gortscbokoff telegraphed that if Servia desires to commence action. She must do so on her own responsibility, and with her own means. This intelligence caused great depression among the liberals.

A TWO-HANDED GAME.

An Italian transport, with two guns, took soundings, last week, off Durazzo. A Turkish steamer threatened the Italian, the captain who thereupon loaded his guns, but the Turkish authorities interfered and averted an engagement. The Italtian captain said that sixteen Italian war vessels would shortly appear off the coast of Albania.

PRETABING FOR CONTINGENCIES. The British admiralty are preparing for contingencies. The departments 01 coRtroller and director of stores are actively employed, and a special commitee meet daily for conference

THE TIGRIS SPREADS ITSELF. A dispatch from Bagdad describes a flood which has overwhelmed both banks of the Tigris, a flood hitherto unknown. The river threw out a new branch, completely blockading Bagdad, and swept awav two hundred houses in Kiamizie. The* worst evil which the overflow may bring by this premature invasion is cholera.

WHAT RUSSIA WILL DO IF* VIENNA, May 14.—The Polilische Corresponds has semi-official letters from 8t. Setersburg, communications of this nature: It says the Russian troops, under General Kaufman, will cross the Pamir into India in the event of England taking part in the Turkish war. This is the first time the Russians have spoken semi-officially of the possibility of military operations by way of the Pamir, and the accessibility of India in that quarter.

A INTERVIEW IK HIGH LIFE. BERLIN, May 14.—Count Schouvaloff, Russian ambassador to the court of St. James had two Hours interview with Lords Ods Russell, the British representative here. He was also with the emperor nearly an hour. A DISCLAIMER, WITH A RESERVATION.

BRUBSELB, May 14.—LeNord. the Russian organ, publishes letteis from St. Peteisburg containing the following: RuSaia has but one aim, namely, amelioration of the lot of christians but if at

the end of the war she claims more extended guarantees, Europe must blame herself, not the ambitious designs whereof it gratuitously suspects Russia. Russia, after the war, will give fresh

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guns two nine inch, and two 5 inch. NOT SO SOFT AS IT WAS. The Times says: The war in Asia be the kind of the Russians anticipated by English alarmists. The Russians run great risk of disappointment if they endeavor to repeat the rapid triumphs of 1828 and 1829.

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roof of her moderation by consulting respecting the conditions to be dictated to Turkey to prevent further massacres.

DOM CARLOS.

London, May 15—The levy of dGbscripts will be a critical moment in the Basque provinces of Spain. Don Carlos has addressed a letter to Marquis Vaide Espina. He says those who think the fueros impair the nationai monarchical unity of Spain are mistaken. As the guardian of the rights of all Spaniards, he protests against the iniquitous decrees and against fresh attacks on, or revolution of the venerable institutions. The Basque people know that the legitimate monarchy has always been their rampart.

London, May 15-—An increase of only 2,000 men has been distributed among the garrisons of Alsace and Lorraine. Tlie Turkish gUabcat which passed Kalafat under cover "of Turkish fire from Wedin, was captured by a Roumanian battery lower down the river. The gunboat was built at Pesth, was unarmed, and was enroute to Rustchuk for armament.

RVSSIANS CROSS THE DANUBE. News has been received that the Rus sian corps with cavalry and artillary, crossed the Danube near Patback, and entered Dobrusha. An engagement is proceeding.

THE TIPPERARY ELECTION, Dublin May 15—Its thought Gray, the home ruler has been elected to Parliament from Tipperary, Ireland, in placer of O'Callaghan, deceased, defeating Ca sey ex-Fenian prisoner by a large majority. In Tipperary the mob fretted Gray and they became so menacing that the police fixed bayonets and the riot act was ead, but the rain dispersed the crowd.

ATHENS FOR WAR.

Athens, May 15.—The first colision between the Greek insurgents and Turkish troops occured near Armyros Thessaly. The press of Athens unanimously demands war. GERMANY—A GUN BOAT CAPTURED.

A RUSSIAN CORVETTE.

San Francisco, May 15.—The Vastock a Russian corvette sails to-day under scaled orders. The rest of the fleet will follow during the week.

REMOVING COAL.

London. May 15.—Yesterday a steamer tug from Ibrail, took over some lighters and 200 laborers, and removed several hundred tons of coal unopposed,whicn the Turks had accumulated at Getachel, tor the use of the flotilla. The Russian front will be covered by ten regiments of Cossacks. Inundations have decreased in Berla valley, and 6,000 troops are marching down.

ROUMANI A.

Paris, May 15.—Koumania has declared war on Turkey. PARLIAMENT.

LONDON, May 15.—In the common this afternoon, under secretary for the foreign department said that the government has no information that Russia has assembled a large force at Tashkend, for offensive operations through Pamir.

An analysis of last night's division on Gladston's resolutions shows that the majority consisted of 329 conservatives and 25 members of the opposition, the letter including the Marquis of Lome, Lambert, Roebuck and Sir Nathaniel Meyer De Rothschild, and 18 home rulers. The minority consisted of 12 home rulers, one conservative (Newgate) and the rest liberals. The home rule leaders, Messrs. Butts and Sullivan, abstained from voting.

THE TIMES

says: Nothing has been RO remarkable during the debate in parliament as the declarations in favor of peace from Conservatives as well as Liberals. The war iarty finds itself in a small minority, joth sides of the house will doubtless claim some advantage, but the real gain lies with the party wnich is on the side of peace. If both parties claim that honorable distinction, so much the better for the country.

ANOTHER TURKISH 8UCCESS. The Standaod's Constantinople special telegraphs:—I am glad to report great the success of the Turks in Asia. OH Monday Admiral Hassan Pasha, after bombarding the fortifications of Sukum Kaleh, landed a number of soldiers, who were immediately joined by 300 natives. A violent combat ensued the Russians were driven out of Sukun Kalet. To-day upwards of 10,000 natives joined the Turkish forces, who hold the forts. The town is in flames. All the surrounding country is rising in support of the Turks. Telegraphic communication between Constantinople and Kars, by way of Ezeroum, remains

There being rumors in Tultcha that in the event of the place having to be abandoned, orders had been given that it should be destroyed by the retreating garrison, the consuls of Austra, Greece and other states applied to the governor, who acknowledged that such were his orders, but before things come to such extremities he would give the consuls and all aliens timely warning to provide for the safety of their persons, and as much property as they could remove. Such orden., the governor added, had been sent to all persons commanding in Bulgaria. The government has gievn reassuring answers as to the safety of the persons of foreign subjects, but evenced some disposition to persevere in iis destructive system of defensive warfaee.

TURKISH NAVAL MOVEMENTS. A Turkish squadeon bombarded a village near Sotkgoomkale, and it is reported that the Turkish iron clads appeared before Sookgoomkale.

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THE MiTtmri'KH

have driven the Turks from Oroschi, after a sanguinary fight, wherein a fine Turkish batallion was destroyed. It is reported that the Miridate chief will bring down a strong corps to co-operate with the Montenegrins.

THE CROPS.

The Mark L%pe Expaess says: A favorable change occurred-in the weather, beginning last week, and it is doubtful whether the backward season has done any serious harm. With warm weather.

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which it is reasonable to expect, the fears entertianed in some districts will be dispelled. Spring sowing, even in late districts, in finished. It is stated that in Cambridge the acreage de-' voted wheat IB small. In Scotland the weather has been dry, but very cold. The pastures are in an almost hopelessly backward, and a warm rain is much needed to favor thegrowth of grass. The excjtcment has in great measure sub sided, and business at the country markets has been quiet. The principal noticeable feature has been the tenacity with which farmers held wheat. This, coupled with the unusually light offerings, both at provincial exchanges and in Mark Lane, leads to the conviction that the quantity of home-grown wheat in farmers' hands is so small that they are determined to hold out for extreme prices. Since the blockade of the Black sea no political event has occured directly affecting the interests of the grain trade. This absence of fresh, extraneous support, couppled with a change to more seasonable weather accounts for the declines of one to two shillings which took place for the second time on the value of wheat from the recent highest point. It may therefore be considered a fair inference that until supplies show a marked increse, the future course of prices will be, to a great extent, dependent npon political inflence.i. The only source whence it is probable that wo shall receive increased imports is Russia. Present appearances do not favor the supposi* tion that the exigincies of war will interfere with shipments from ISt. Petersburg, where accumulated stocks of wheat and oats are undoubtedly large still, the situation is critical enough to warrant firmness on the part of holders, now that the granary stocks in London are certainly at a very low ebb. The sales of English wheat last week were 32,775 quarters, at 60 shillings and 6 pence, against 45,201, at 45 shillings and 2 pence the previous year.

MORE WAR NEWS.

London, May 16.—A Russian war steamer recently escaped from Sebastopoland reached the vicinity of Batoum Sunday night. When seven miles from the shore she sent four boats with torpedoes to attack the Turkish frigate in the roadstead. The torpedoes failed to explode, and fire wa$ opened from the frigate and shore. In the darkness and confusion the boats fled in different directions and two succeeded in reaching Poti unharmed at daybreak. No news has been received of the other two boats or the steamer. The Turks have dispatched 10.000 men from Widdin garrisen in all hase to the Dobrudacka. The Roumanian official reports an estimate of 400 wounded during the recent intermittent Turkish bombardment of Kalafat but does not mention the number of killed. The Russians are not further west than Turnswerin. Servian volunteers are constantly passing the frontiers to join the Bosnian insurgents. The Circassians who have risen in Russian transCaucassian provinces destroyed almost all the telegraph wires in the neighborhood. The Hungarian semi-oflicial papers publish the statement that Count Andrassy requires temp«rary reat.

LOTS OF NEWS.

London, May 15.—A dispatch from Ruschuk says a great movement has commenced among the Russian troops on the opposite bank at Gungevoi. Eight battalions of Russian infantry, several batteries of artillery and squadrons of cavalry passed through Gungevoi, following the road to Eimnitza. They have considerable [force at Komaua. Desultory fireing is going on. The Turkish troops are enthusiastic.

A Pera dispatch says the Russians are apparently attempting to torce the Danube, or by a manuever draw away the Turks from other points. Up to Monday night, however, they were not successful.

The Hungarian Legion is being formed here. Nicsic has been revilctlled. A despatch from Batoum Monday night says says the Russians are moving in front of our position, evidently preparing for a vigorous attack. A great battle is believed to be imminent.

A despatch from Alexandria says there is great excitement in id ah, owing to a rumor that the Russian fleet is expected in the Red Sea. ABOUT KARS—THE RUSSIANS DRIVEN

BACK.

Constantinople, May 16.—The Russians are massing large forces in the neighborhood of Kars.

Canonading is proceeding at various points on the Danube. Intelligence has been received here that the Turkish squadron bombarded the fortified port of Sukumkaleli. A body of trcops landed who set the Russians at defiunce, and remained masters 01 the position. The population of the neighborhood is joining the Turks.

THE RUSSIAN PLAN.

London, May 16—A special from Bucharest says the campaign will now proceed according to the original programme the Roumanian army remaining on the defensive within its own territory. The Russians are crossing the Danube at eight points simultaneously and pressing forward toward the Balkans with all possible rapidity, leaving behind, in Bulgaria, the civil officials charged with the reorganization of institutions.

THE RUSSIANS CROSS THE DANUBE. Constantinople, May 16.—News has been received that the Russian corps, with cavalry and artillery, crossed the Danube near Potback and entered Dobrudschi. An engagement is proceeding. 'VA

PIUS TO THE PILGRIMS.

Rome, May 16.—The Pope, replying to the Scotch pilgrims, promised to reconstitute the Hierarchy of Scotland when the number of Catholics was sufficient.

LIBIRAL ELECTED.

London, May 16.—Frederick Hambury Tracey, a Liberal was elected to Parliament Irom Montgomery district Wales

Rippetoe received this afternoon

thirty gallons of strawberries direct fiom Nashville.

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BIG BURNS.

Forest Fires in New Hampshire Work Great Havoc. MJ

Miles of Fires in New York State --Thousands of Acres Burned Over.

Villages and Farm Houses Swept out of Exisience.

Hundreds of Families Homeless.

A Calamity of Tremendous portance.

Great Fires Near Green Michigan.

Three quarters ot a miliion dollars worth of property was distroyed at CLINTON MILLS N.Y.

R. W Adams & Company mills and machinery loss, $15*,000, insurance, $25,000, Adams & Co.'s dwellings of operatives, merchandise, barns, store and store-houses, live stock, lumber, and cordwood loss $50,000 insurance $34,135. An appeal is being made to the charitable for food and clothing for the unfortunates.

At Champlain large quantities of provisions and necessary clothing have been contributed by citizens. The entire country is enveloped in dense 9moke._ It is stated there were many families living in the woodlands where the fires have raged so fearfully, and that undoubtedly many persons have perished while attempting to save their horftes.

Im-

Bay,

The White Mountains in New Hampshire one Rolling Mass of Flames.

Nine Children Burned at Little Hook, N.Y., While Their Parents Stands Outside and 1

Hearing Their Cries were Unable to Help Them.

IN NEW YORK.

Woods Falls, N. Y., May 16—The terrible forest fires are raging in this vicinity, and have rendered .hundreds of persons homeless. At Stockpoles Forge, Cannons and Centreville, where the fTr« rages fiercest, the people are fleeing in every direction, frequently hardly escaping with their lives. At latter place twenty-seven dwellings with barns attached to most of them, six saw mills, two stores and one church were swept away, also a large quantity of lumber, including over halt a million finished shingles, The fires arts still raging over an immense area of woodland with no signs of rain to quench them. The entire property of Stockpole's Forge was swept away, niills, charcoal kilns, dwellings, stores and their contents are consumed. The telegraph wires are upon the ground. Railroad trains are running cautiously whi'e at the spot where Clinton mills formerly stood. 11 communication is cut off. At Ellenburg the fire ra^ed all day in the woods not more than a mile from the town. Last night telegraph operators reported still burning, but no wind blowing.

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At Altona iorest, Iowa Woods fall* and Ellenburg, the people were last night watching their homes.

At Dunnemora fears arc entertained that the fire will spread into the thick forests in that immediate neighborhood.

WHITE MOUNTAINS ON FIRE. Woodsville,N. H., May 16—Nearly the whole side of the White Mountains from Lancaster. Coos County, to the Crawford House, and Fabian House to Carrol County, are on fire to-day. The fire is raging more fiercely than ever. Yesterday the whole town of Whitefield fought fire all day long to save the village and large lumber mills belonging to the Brown Lumber Co. The loss is confined to the timber fences etc., Another fire yesterday on Brown's lumber road, Whitfield and destroyed 200 cords of wood, The fire at New Zealand, near the Fabioan House, yesterday, destroyed the wood and coal works of Henry Joey, & Boldwin, who lost over 500 cords of wood besides. The valuable timber, engines and cars of the Mount Washington railroad, are close at the base of the mountain and are considered in great danger. Engines have been ordered there to get them On the track ready to move if necessary.

SPRING BAY PIBESFT-1

Chicago, Mav 16.—Specials from the vicinity of Green Bay report that spring fires in the woods north of that point are raging frightfully, along the line of the Northwestern Rail Road, and there is now almost one continuous blaze f'om Marinette Wisconsin, to Ishpeming', Michigan, a distance of 129 miles, the fire extending back at some places in the forest, a disiance of 12 to 15 miles. The Northwestern R,R. Co lost 130 cords of wood yesterday and the Cjuincy, Min, lost 5,000 cords. Several small houses have been burned. The lost on fine timber is heavy. Rain alone will stop the flames and prevent losses which even now aggregate hundreds of thousands of dollars

MINK CHILDREN BURNED. Binghamton N Y, Mayi6.—Five chil

dren of

Frank Dunnigai a railroad em

ployee at Liltle Hook Cort^nd Co was burned to death yesterday. The eldest was nine years. Dunnigai and his wife were a short disiance from the house when they discovered the fire and made every effort to rescue the children, but the flames had gained too much headway. The cries of the little ones calling for help could be distinctly heard by the parents.