lire 1 -AA MTQ Inserted In THE DIS V V M I N I O TATCII reach Every body. It Is the Best Advertising Medium for Employer and Employed, as It Circulates Everywhere. . FORTY -SIXTH YEAR A ROBINSON SHELL Thrown Into the Opposition Camp Draws First Blood for Dalzell's Rival. 3LAXY CLUBS BARBED OUT By a Resolution Sprung on the Ex ecutive Committee liy the Congressman-Senator. DALZELL'S FRIENDS OPPOSE IT, Stirring Up a Eed-Hot Fight, but the Resolution Goes Through With a Vfhooping Majority. ROBINSON AND LINDSAT SQUARE OFF. The Pittsburg Secretary Charsred With Organiiing Mushroom Clubs in Daliells Interest Eetcrts in Kind. EIIEJIBEE Si Till: CUTS COXVETCIOX DATE Xt PFCIAL TFLEGRAM TO TOE DISrATCH. Philadelphia, July 16. The meeting of the Executhe Committee of the State League of Republican Clubs to-day was a ranch more lively one than had been an ticipated. Congressman-Senator "Jack" Itobincon. of Media, fired a bomb into the committee with a small but powerful reso lution to bar the advent of "mushroom" clubs at the Scranton convention. IThe resolution created quite a flurry, and while it was adopted by an overwhelming ma jority, the opposition, or Dalzell faction, insist that it is in no way binding, and pro pose to appeal to the general convention to set aide the decision of the committee. At 11:30 o'clock Mayor Stuart, President ol the State League, called the meeting to order in tne rooms of the Young Republi cans. On the call of the roll it was found that 42 delegates were present. President Stuart, Vice Presidents John B. Robinson, John B. Behm and Frank T. R. Jones; Sec retaries R. H. Lindsay and "William Linn, and Treasurer "William M. Thornton, offi cers of the League, were recognized as mem bers of the committee. The first business transacted was the fixing of a date on which to hold the annual convention of the League. September 23 was the date decided upon. 1 B. Jenkins, of Serauton, reported that his townsmen would secure the use of the Armory in which to hold the convention. Kobinson Explodes Ills Bomb. After the date had been finally decided upon, Presidentnl Candidate Robinson set fire to his little mine. Is one of the Dalzell contingent were expecting it, and it took them completely unawares. Mr. Robinson, on gaining recognition from'the chair, said that he desired to offer a resolution, the purpose of which was to prevent the estab lishment and recognition of "mushroom" clubs. He said that it had been announced that such clubs w ere being formed daily in the interest of one or two candidates for the Presidency. He insisted that he did not desire to 6ee any man elected to the office of President by the votes of such organiza tions. He then submitted the following resolution: "Whereas It lias been asserted in the public press, to the discredit of the State League of Republican Clubs that under the present rules a number of artificial clubs have been formed, simply for the purpose of promotinthe candidacy of various per sons for President of the League; therefore, be it Resolved, Bj the Executive Committee of the Mate League of Republican Clubs that tho President and Corresponding Secretnry be directed to issue a circular letter to all Republican clubs regularly on the rolls of the Secretary's list at the last convention, and inlorm the officers of the clubs that no club shall be permitted to have representa tion and a vote at the annual convention at .Scranton in September next that was not regularly upon the tolls of membership at the last League Gon ention of 1890. Barred Out Until 1892. Resolved, further, That all new clubs formed this year, 1891, duly organized ac coiding to the League rules, w hich shall pay the regular annual dues lor admission to tho State League on or before January 1, 1S92, shall be placed on the roll-, which payment shall entitle these clubs to full reg istry In the League and representa tion at the convention in 1S92, and "Resolved, further, that hereafter it shall be a standing rule of the League of Clubs that all annual due shall be payable on or bclore the first day of June of each and e cry year." Mr. Robinson, in support of his resolution, raid that he,. lor one, did not want to make a light for the Presidency depending to a considerable degree upon the votes of the "mushroom"' organizations. If the clubs that arc now being foimed really had the in terests of the Republican party at heart, he thought they could well afford to wait an other year for their admission to the League. George W. Miller, ol Pittsburg, took up the cudgels for the opposition lie said that, tinder article 15 of the constitution, the con vention shall judge ot the qualifications for membership. He held that the friendly con test now being made for the Presidency had bt.cn of great benefit to tho League. One l'olut Agreed Upon. Mr. Robinson retorted by saying that" his only object was to exclude mischievous or ganizations, which w ei e being formed solely to further certain purposes at the conven tion. Mr. Miller agreed w ith Mr. Robinson In that he was opposed to mischievous or ganizations, but did not think that the Ex- " ..,... .-.-....;.... el, mil, 1 tn.D ,-... .1.. eCUIlie VUMlUtlllCC WiUUlu jrtloo UJM'U IUO qualifications of cluls making application lor admission. I'resident fctuart called attention to ar ticle 12, which provides that "a club may be admitted to membership in the League upon its own application, by the Executive Com mittee." This brought Secretary Lindsay to his feet. He said that he had received quite a number of applications for membership, ac comiianied by the dues and lists of members. President Stuart said that he had never heard of them. At this point Captain Thornton olTcred an nineiidiuent, to tho cftectthat no clnb not organized and registered to-day should be l-ooognized. Allci a slight misunderstanding had been straightened out, tho amendment was accepted by Mr. Robinson. A lted-IIot Debate Sprung. 3Ir. Lindsay again jumped to his feet and asked what was to be done with the clubs that had applied to him for admission. President Stuart repeated that he had never heard of them, and asked to whom they had applied. Mr. Lindsay baid they had applied to him. the SecrrtHrj and tho proper person. Mi. Stuart aid that th- had nut applied lo hJftu1ern Mi I.mdi retorted that he hudiiot had tune to report them. Assistant Postmaster A. J. Edwards, of Pittsburg, also opposed the resolution, and said that clubs that had organized and applied in good faith should not be excluded. Secretary Lindsav again spoke against the resolution. Candldato Kobinson arose and charged Lindsay with being a friend of Dalzell, saying, "And I want to say the Secretary is going around in the interest of that gentle man. I want to know whether It is right that the gentleman should be permitted to go about aiding in the organization of mush room clubs In tho interest of a candidate. I therefore move the passage of the i-esolu-tion." Lindsay Gets Back at Robinson. Lindsay replied rather warmly that the clubs were being organized mostly in the interest of John B. Robinson, 35 of them having been organized In Philadelphia alone. Before the fight grew any w armer the ayes and nays were called for, and the resolution was adopted by a vote of 25 to 7, and the first blood in tho contest was prac tically conceded to Robinson. A resolution was adopted providing for the appointment of a committee to report to the convention amendments to the constitu tion. Secretary Lindsay announced that 70 clubs, mostly Philadelphia organizations, were delinquent. Assistant Postmaster Ed wards thought if the clubs were to be ex cluded by the wholesale, It would be well to form nn Eastern and a "Western League. After the transaction of some routine busi ness the meeting adjourned. PULLING MYLIN OFF. niS "WITHDRAWAL IS URGED UTON HIM BT SENATOR QUAY. One Result of That Brlgantine Beach Con ference Quay Sends Cameron on a Fruitless Mission to Dalzell in the In terest of Robinson's Candidacy. rSFECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH." Philadelphia, July 16. As a result of that conference In Senator Quay's Brigantine Beech cottage last Sunday, the withdrawal of Senator Amos H. Mylin as a can didate for Auditor General before the Republican State Convention next month is among tho early probabilities. The subject was quietly canvassed in political circles to-day. Not only that, but the members of tho Lea gup Executivo Committee at the Young Republican Club headquarters were quietly apprised from some mysterious source that the Mylin withdrawal was the latest prospective move and they carried the news home with them. Senator Mylin met Senator Quay at the Brigantine cottage conference by appoint ment. As if by merest incident Congress man Reyburn was there, too. Stato Chair man Andrews and Frank Willing Leach Just happened to pass that way by the Inlet route. John W. Morrison knew that he was wanted and responded. About the results of the conference there are various reports. The most authoritative story says That Sen ator Quav, taking Mr. Mjlin to another room away from the little gathering, quietly advised him touching the situation. MjlinToldto Stand Aside. "This does not appear to be a Republican year in Pennsylvania," are tho words attrib uted to Senator Quay and given out by a gentleman directly interested. "It is for you, of course, to sav if you propose to take chances or not." After some further con versation, in which it is stated that Senator Quay directly advised Mylin that it was to his best as well as his future interests to withdraw, Quay referred to n possible exposure In the Audi tor General's office, in which Mr. McCamant was the central figure, showing that at least labt Sunday, if not days befoie, he was fully acquainted and cognizant with the report that Mayor Stuart's experts were allowed to make public to-day. Senator Mylin was In tho citv to-day. He met Dr. Warren, of West Chester the Bird Book philosopher, by appointment at the rooms of the l'oung Republican Club this evening. When spoken to ubou: the Brigantine cottage conference, he posi tively refused to talk on the matter, beyond the bare statement that ho met Senator Quay for the first time in monthv.flnd the meeting was simply a casual one, without any politic! bearing. Be says that he has had some excellent assurances of support from over the State, and the introduction of General Gregg into tho" contest is a purely personal move on General Gregg's part or that of his friends. Immediately following tho Brigantine Beach cottage conference. Senator Quay came on to the city Monday morning. Among his callers at the Conti nental Hotel it Is given out that General J. P. S. Gobin was the most conspicuous. Gets the Beaver Prescription. James A. Wright, tho Knights of Labor leader, is credited with having met Mr. Quay and leaving a few moments later with the Beaver prescription, "don't talk," in his keeping. General Gobin's visit appeared in lesults bright and early next day, when General Gregg was announced as a candi date for Auditor General and tho announce ment w as made simultaneously in a number ofpapers. To offset the effect of the Gregg movement, It wasexplalred that this yeai's campaign was to be a rally of the soldiers and that the intention of the Democrats to nominate Gen eral Robert P. Dechert made it imperative to place General Gregg on the Republican ticket. The strange thing about this out burst of suddenly acquired virtue is the fact that the Republican papers rushed Dechert In the field, leaving tho Democratic papers out of all calculations. Completing his mission to the city Senator Quay w ent on to Harrlsburg and had a long talk with Senator Cameron, touching tho heated and acrimonious battle for tho League Club Presidency, and urging Cam eron to harmonize the situation by under taking an immediate trip to Pittsburg, the object of which was to induce Congressman Dalzell to withdraw. Senator Cameron did go on to Pittsburg and did endeavor to per suade Dalzell to leave Robinson have a clear field, but the mission for harmony has been unsuccessful so far. CONGRATULATING CAMPBELL. Telegrams Touring in on the Governor From All Over the Country. TSrECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISITCn 1 Columbus, July IB. Governor Campbell w as flooded with telegrams of congratula tion to-day. They came from distinguished politicians all over tho country. The largo number of telegrams from Hamilton county is significant, since that is the principal scat of disaffection. The Governor is jubilant over his renomination, and is confident of a victory for ills party. He says ho will make the fight on the tariff and other National questions. State issues will bo secondary. Ho believes the opposition to him will sim mer down in the next four months and will cut no figure in the campaign. Democrats and Republicans alike look forward to the battle in this State as decid ing the tariff Issue, Both parties will con centrate all their efforts in Ohio, and the campaign will be fierce and bitter. Even Louis Reemelln, Governor Camp bell's bitterest enemy In Cincinnati, and w hose removal from office by the Governor started the fight on the latter, shook hands w 1th Campbell after his nomination. WESTMORELAND DEMOCRATS. A Long List of Aspirants for the State Sen atorshlp From That County. TbTECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. Greensburo, July 16. The Democratic County Committee, after a lively set-to in their hall hero this afternoon, elected Silas A. Cline Chairman, and J. B. Cowan Secre tary. There was a long list of candidates for the position of Chairman, and the fight for tho place was spirited. A remarkable matter touching the canvass is that all of the candidates are aspiring to the Stato feen atorship. A delegation to tho Stato Convention was elected. A lively discussion was indulged in regarding the naming of tho candidate for membership In the Constitutional Con vention. It was decided, however, that tho people at large should be permitted to say something in this regard, and Saturday, Sep tember 12, was fixed as tho da to for holding of primaries. AGAINST THE SUB-TREASURY PLAN. The Kansas Farmer!, Alliance "Wish to Drop It From the Platform. Tor-EKA, Kas., July 16. With one excep tion, S. M. Cott, nil the Farmers' Alliance electors of Kansas have declined to instruct the people in the principles of tho sub treasury scheme. They say the people aro opposed to it almost uiriniinoii.-ly. A vols Is now being taken in tho sub-al flje liance on the question of dropping the schemo from tho Alliance platform. It Is believed n majority of the alliance will vote in favor of dropping It, TEMPERANCE IN POLITICS. THE SARATOGA CONVENTION ADOPTS A VAGUE COMPROMISE Between the Friends and Opponents of In dependent Political Action No Friends for High License and Local Option Stralcht-Ont'Prohlbltlon "Wanted. Saratoga, July 16. The first business be fore tho National Temperance Convention this morning was tho reading and discussion of an essay on "Constitutional Prohibition,1 by A. M. Powell, of New York. The essayist and each speaker who discussed his paper was earnestly In favor of prohibition by constitutional amendments. Tho side Issues of "local option" and "high license" were characterized as makeshifts that were advo cated by politicians and the dlstiUerics and breweries, as tending to distract tho tem perance voice. The Nnpoleonio principle of finding out where your enemy waits you to strike him and then hitting him elsewhere, and in his weakest point, was applicable in this case. Constitutional prohibition was asserted to be tho attack that the enemies of temperance most dreaded, and if the lead ing parties were In favor of prohibition and against it3 enforcement, and party caucuses are to control and silence legislative voices, then independent action must be taken by temporence men that will command atten tion. A distinct third party suggestionran through the whole lino of discussion, with but one dissenting voice. B. F. Denison and Mrs. Burgess, both of Pennsylvania, were elected on the Executive Committee. Rev. A. J. Kyneth, of the same State, read a paper on "Citizens' Prohibition Leagues." Two reports were presented from tho Committeo on Resolutions one by its Chairman, ex-Governor Goodale, and the other, a minority report, by Rev. Dr. Dickey. The first was silent on the question of par tisan action, and the second enjoined and recommended in effect, by the formation of town, county. State andnational prohibition leagues, an independent party action in unison with all the organizations repre sented In this convention. Pending the discussion of a motion to adopt the minority report. A. M. Powell, of Now York, offered a substitute, which, was accepted and adopted by a two-thirds vote In lieu of both reports. It rocites that "Whereas, The liquor dealers and the saloon element have united regardless of party, to carry their ends, all temperance men, by united action at the polls, should stand in defense of humanity from their evil influences." The report condemns all sys tems of licensing tho liquor traffic. FIFTY MEN ENTOMBED Br THE FALL OF A LARGE BUILDING DURING A TORNADO. rive Men Killed Outright and Others Fat ally or Seriously Injured The Storm at West Superior, "Wis., Attended by Other Disasters Lightning's "Work. West Superior, Wis., July 16. In an in stant this afternoon, by the freak of a tor nado, half a hundred human beings were caged in a death trap. Tho wind was accom panied by pouring rain. Tho air was heavily charged with electricity. Tho storm lasted only about 30 minutes, but during that period many thousands of dollars of damage was done, besides the destruction of at least flvo lives. During the progress of the storm an alarm of fire was turned in and the department re sponded to find a now large frame hotel a mass of ruins. The structure had blown down, burying many men. Mean while tho rain was falling in torrents and thunder was crashing like artillery. The work of rescue is still in progress, fresh men taking the places of those who gave up through fatigue. Fully 3,000 people were at the ruins. At a late hour to-night the dead wore: JOHN LATJE. marrieA-agMMrywrs. -CHARLES LUCIUS, single. 25 years. HKRMAN PAUSBEY, sinete. 28 years. AN UNKNOWN MAN. about 35 years of age. JOHN SCHOFIELU, died .from Injuries received In back and broken limbs. Among the more seriously Injured aro John Brown, with broken legs; John Long, with internal Injuries it is thought ho will die; William Semple, Dick Clark and others were injured seriously. Tho assistant chief of tho fire department sustained a broken leg during the work of rescue. A scene of intenso excitement reigned. Men worked with desperation, and many a good suit of clothing was gladly sacrificed to the work of rescue. An eye-witness of the disaster says ho saw a crew of workmen run into the building to seek shelter from tho storm. Fully 30 or 10 men must have been inside. They were distributed over all the floors. It appears that the men on the third floor took warning first, and five were seen to JumD and get away in safety. This disaster was the cen tral feature, but much damage was done in all directions. A large frame building was blown down in South Superior, and the steel plant reports a number of buildings leveled, but no casualties. Lightning played havoc with the Fisher Hotel, Unitarian Church, Union Depot and other buildings, but no serious fires resulted. TEE DUEL "WAS SPOILED. Two Young Virginians "Were in the Midst of One When Arrested. rSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. Richmond, July 16. A. Reirne Blair and J. Preston Carson were arraigned in the police court to-day on the charge of being about to engage in a duel. The trouble started at Old Point Comfort on July 3. They were in bathing with Lynwood Antrim. According to tho latter's testimony ho was swimming and his strength gave out and he called Blair to his assistance. They started for the shore, but became very weak, and Antrim called on Carson, who was seated on a raft, for assistance. Carson said he was tired and did not respond. Blair testified that he told Carson at the time that ho acted cowardlv. Walker Mor ton, a friend of Carson, called on Blair in Richmond and said Carson wnnted satisfac tion, having heard of Blair's statement con cerning him. Blair's reply was that he had determined to ignore Carson, as he had not resented the insult at the time it was given, but that he was in the hands of his friends and would abide their action. A duel was well on when the young men were arrested. Both men were bound over to keep the peace. YANKEE SCHOOLMA'AMS IN T0B0NI0. Tho Subject of Spelling Reform Engages the Teachers' Attention. Toroneo, Okt., July 16. There was no diminution to-day in the interest shown by the many thousand delegates in the differ ent departments of tho International Edu cational Association. A general meeting was held in the morning at which the committee on nominations of officers re ported.and officers were chosen accordingly. The subject of spelling reform was dolt with by a special committee. The departments meeting in the afternoon were those of art, kindergarten, elementary education, industrial education, higher edu cation, secondary education ana normal school. THE PLUCKY WIFE 0P A SHEBU?P. With Revolver in Hand She Quells a Big Attempt to Break Jail. Guthrie, July 16. I. N. Terrell, thb mem ber of the Territorial Legislature who mur dered John Einbree on the Government square last fall, led an attack by several prisoners last night to break jail. A crowbar was used in prying open the cell doors. The noise aroused Mrs. Hixon, wife of the Sheriff, w ho, seizing her hus band's, revolvers ran to the cage, and at the point of her weapons compelled the prison ers to remain in their cells until a guard answered her cries for assistance. BEV. SAM SMALL'S ACCUSES. Tho Pastor of the Ogden Church Gives Ball In the Criminal Libel Case. Philadelphia, July 16. Rev. J. Wesley Hill, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, Ogden, Utah, ngainst whom Rev. Sam Small obtained an indictment in this c'ty on the charge of criminal libel, arrived lieio tcwlny anil entered bonds fur his ap pearance at com t. popuxg PITTSBURG, FRIDAY, OUE COPIEIGKT LAW. English and American. Men of Let ters Unite to Celebrate It. ME. LINCOLN THE CHIEF SPEAKER. One Cause Of Irritation Between the Two Rations Removed. NEWS FROM THE EUROPEAN CAPITALS London. July 16. The Society of Authors celebrated tho adoption of the American copyright act this evening with a dinner at the Hotel Metropole. Lord Monkswell was in the chair, and among those present were Robert T. Lincoln, United States Minister; Prof. Huxley, Mr. Bryo, M. P., William Black, Bret Harte, Walter Pater. Lewis Mor ris, C. D. Warner, Louiso Moulton, Brander Matthews, Thomas Hardy, Walter Besant, SirF. Pollock, Edmond Goss, Rider Hag gard, Max O'Rell, Canon Doyle, E. W. West all, Theodore Watts, Mrs. Oscar Beringer, Oscar Wilde, Justin McCarthy and son, Mrs. Monacaird, W. G. Wills, Oscar Browning and Augustine Birrell. Lord Mjonkswell, in toasting President Harrison and the success of tho copyright act, commented upon the friendly feeling shown by President Harrison In extending at once without demur tho act to England. He thought that clauses existed In the act to which exception might be taken; yet sub stantially the United States had gone as far as could reasonably be expected under tho circumstances in meeting the wishes of England. He hoped no vestige of irritation would remain either on the part of England oron thepart of America to cloud the per fect understanding that ought to subsist between the two people, so closely allied by blood and worth of one another's friend ship. Cheers. MlnlsterLlncoln the Speaker or the Evening. Mr. Lincoln replied: "It is a great honor to me to have an opportunity of meeting at once so many who are devoting their ener gies and talents to the instructions and liter ary entertainment of tho great English speaking race. It is an especial pleasure to do so under the circumstanced, which make this dinner of tho Society of Authors so peculiarly notable to you in sig nalizing tho end of tho Impatience which has existed so many years on both sides of the water over the delay in establishing proper relations between tho copyright laws of England and those of tho United States. It is not strange that this im patience existed; for, while our Govern ments differ in form, the duties, rights and privileges of the people of both nations aro nearly ldenticnl. With their common lan guage, and for the most part common origin, their equally advanced civilization, their aspirations and modes of thought make them almost ono race in the history of the world. Cheers. "Under these conditions it long seemed to many among them myself almost arbi trary and unreasonable to keep in force a rule of law which denied in each country to tho authors of tho other and to them alone of all the peoplo carrying on the numberless active professions and trades of our present civilization tho property rights which each accorded to its own citizens or to resident authors. Tho English Copyright Law, Also. "In saying this of England, as well as of the United States, I speak In view of the fact that It has only just become certain that a non-resident alien friend may have thebene flt of the English copyright law, and that tho first official and conclusive declaration to that effect has been called forth by our American act. "Between our countries, to a far greater degree than between those using .different languages, has the question of reciprocal copyright been a practical, one. Conse-, qucntlv, opposing Interests have been: more numerous thun powerfnl In the nature of things. The adension reached not very long ago by various countries under the pro visions of tho Berne convention was far more easily attained than the great ar rangement just brought about between Eng land and the United States. I am one of those who long thought it ought to be made. I am neither an author nor a publisher, but as a practicing lawyer it has never been difficult for me to feel tho justice of myself being paid for a written argument, at least for a successful one, irrespective of any question of the nationality of the client. Wliat I thought just for myself I could hardly think unjust for any man of any na tion, of any geographical remoteness, irom whose mental labor I derived profit or pleas ure. A Benefit to American Authors. "Then, too, in feeling this, I but followed tho lead of almost every living author of high repute in my own country in wishing them, and especially their younger biethrcn struggling for their proper places, to be re lieved from the involuntary competition of uncompensated foreign authors, and so take away tho huge obstacle in the path of our literary progress. This is not the time for threshing over what is now only old straw, but for an exchange of felicitations over the harvest which we believe both of our coun tries will share Cheers. "It is enough that you ana your American brothers will no longer see tho trait of your labor reaped by others. If there is no other benefit to the public at large than an easier conscience, much will be gained; but I heartily believe that this is not all that has been provided for. By theso contemporane ous acts 01 justice to autnors tiie declara tion of your Government and tho new legis lation of mine there is not only removed a cause of international irritation, but a new stimulus to study and literary effort is given and will be long felt on both sides of the At lantic. 1 am sure you will all join me in hoping much for this new phaso of our com munity and share tho anticipation that wo will find renewed assurance of an exten sion in other directions of that good will and understanding which is so important be tween countries." WORLD'S FAIR ENVOYS. ' The Commission Lands at Southampton and Finds a Reception Ready. London, July 16. The Foreign Commission of the Columbian Exposition, consisting of Major Moses P. Handy, of Chicago; Mr. A. F. Bullock, of Massachusetts; ex-Congressman Butterworth, of Ohio; Judge W. Lind sey, of Kentucky, and Mr. F. S. Peck, of Chi cago, arrived at Southampton to-day. The Commission is to present to the representa tives of European governments the plans of the Exposition, and will endeavor to enlist the support of foreign manufacturers in tho movement. Roberts. McCormlck, the World's Fair Commissloner,in England, and Jasper r. Bradley, the United States Consul at South ampton, met the Commissioners upon ar rival. The Commission then proceeded to this city. Mr. McCormick has already or ganized the programme for the Commission ers' stay In town. NEWFOUNDLAND CANNERIES. The Government Knows of None Being Started for the Purpose of Being Closed. London, July 16. Rt. Hon. Baron Henry de Worms, Parliamentary Secretary of tho Colinial Office, in the House of Commons to day, in answer to a. question addressed to the Government in regard to the New foundland lobster canning industry, said that a considerable number of lobster fac tories had been established in Newfound land since the last lobster season. But, ho added, the colonial office had no Information to the effect that since the de cision in the Baird caso new factories had been started w ith the view of being virtu ally closed, and thu3 enabling their owners to claim compensation. Ecclpocity "With Portugal Possible. Lisbon, July 16. Mr. Batchcllcr, tho Ameri can Minister, has had a conference with tho Portuguese Foreign and Financial Ministers with vcferenco to a commercial treaty be tween Portugal and the United States. Spurgeon "Weaker Bnt Not Suffering. London, July 16. Mr. Spurgeon at 8:30 r. M., though weaker, was not suffering, and was vory peaceful. Tho Emperor's Lavish Gratitude. London, July 10. Tho Gorman Emperor tent numerous cosily presents, to be dis JULY. 17. 1891, tributed among officials concerned in hi9 receptions members of the Queen's house hold, officialsof the Foreign Offlce.especlally members of the Treasury Department, Guildhall officials and chiefs of police. B0ULANGISM ON TOP. THE FRENCn MINISTRY DEFEATED IN THj3 DEPUTIES. Alsace-Lorraine Passport Regulations tho Bono of Contention Tho Chamber De cides to Discuss tho Matter In Opposition to SL KIbot A Cabinet Crisis Probable; Paris, July 16. In the Chamber of Depu ties to-day M. Laur, a Boulangist Deputy, revived the question of tho Alsace-Lorraine passport regulations by interpellating tho Government as to the manner In which the passport regulations were enforced. Ml Ribot, Minister of Foreign Affairs, wishing to shelve the question, declared that nothing had occurred to warrant an ex planation, saying that as tho matter stood he was opposed to replying to the ques tion. M. Laur, however, resumed with a violent attack upon the German regula tions, declaring .that they were vexatious restrictions placed upon French commercial travelers in Germany, while German com mercial travelers in France were in no way restricted. There was great ex citement when tho result of the vote was annonnced and declared to bo in favor or discussing the interpellation by 2S6 to 203. This result was due to a coalition of the Right, the Boulanglsts and the Radicals against the Cabinet. A Cabinet Council this evening discussed the position resulting from the decision of the Chamber to discuss the passport ques tion. It is reported that the Cabinet re solved to nsk the Chamber to adjourn sine die. If this plan of shelving the question is opposed, a Ministerial crisis will ensue. The Cabinet will demand a vote of confi dence in the Chamber. It is expected that tho majority will rally to the support of the Ministry. FOB LABOR AND TEMPERANCE. Two Subjects That Engaged the Attention of the Congregational CounclL London, July 16. At tho evening session of the Congregational Council tho attitude of the Church toward social movements was discussed. Mr. Gladden, of Columbus, O., attacked tho acquisition of enormous wealth in a few hands. Working men, he said, had not a proper share of the general increase of wealth. Without going the whole way of the Socialists, he believed tho state might do much by controlling industries like railways, tramways and waterways. Ben Tellet, who was warmly received, con demned wholesale scientific gambling, with men and women as counters and human happiness at stake. He said that persons guilty of the greatest moral scoundrelism wero allowed to fill the most honored posi tions in society and business. The ma chinery of scienco was used to benoflt tho law. The subsistence wages of workers of 200ycar3 ago was practically little altered to-day. Dr. Cordley, of Lawrence, Kans., described the effects of anti-liquor laws in maintain ing order and increasing the spiritual, moral and material well-being of every section of the States in which such laws prevailed. WOMAN SUFFBAGE IN ENGLAND. Lord Salisbury Thinks the Question De- , mands Serious Attention. London, July 16. Lord Salisbury Bays ho believes that tho question of women voting demands consideration. Tho abolition of the Illiterate voter may he necessary. He declares that home rule has not effected any lodgment in England; that it has been sup ported br American gold and is now backed by a clerical conspiracy. FBANCE H0N0BED BY SWEDES. The French Squadron Royally Entertained at Gay Stockholm. TpcKnojar, July 16. Tho visiting French floetJiasTOcelve.d au'enthusiastls reception h'ere. A banquet was given this evening prior to the departure of the fleet by the Swedish naval officers. President Carnot, of France, and King Oscar, of S eden, wero toasted. The city was brilliantly illumi nated. AUSTRALIAN UNITY. The Electoral Franchise in New South Wales May Be Extended to Women. Sydney, jf. S. W., July 16. Lord Jersey, in opening Parliament, announced bills en tirely remodeling the electoral law and greatly extending the franchise among citi zens, including women. The question of the union of the Australian colonies will be In troduced without delay in order to ensure concurrent action by the other colonies. CANADA SHOCKED To Find That Sir John Macdonald Was Not So Poor and Proper After AU. rSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. Ottawa, Jnly 16. A sensatior. has been caused by the discovery that Sir John Mac donald in his will bequeaths capital stock in the Canadian Pacific Railroad to hi3 wife. The fact that the head of tho Government which gave the company about $100,000,000 of public money, had a block of its stock in the namo of a New York broker shatters the idea of the personal probity and poverty of the old man. SEVEN AMERICAN BOATS SEIZED. A Canadian Cruiser Descends Upon Bold Fishermen of Maine. Eastport, July 16. For tho past month or two there has been excellent fishing in Passamaquoddy waters. It is difficult to tell just where the boundary lino is, and our fishermen have been chased and otherwise annoyed by the Dominion cruiser, Dream. Eastport boats were fishing to-day as usual when tho Dream suddenly appeared, seized sevm of tbo boats, landed the occu pants on Hog Island and towed the boats to St. Andrews, N. B., where they will be con fiscated. When a resident of Campo Bello, who Is alleged to have been acting as an in former to the Canadian authorities, ap peared in town to-day he was chased bv a crowd of indignant citizens, and was glad to get away to his boat. A BOLD BREAK FOB LIBERTY. Three nighwaymen Attack Their Jailer and Escape, but Only One at Large. Manistique, Mich., July 16. Steve Sprogue, John and George Beams, highway robbers, confined in tho county Jail hore, over powered tho turnkey, Hugh Hayden, this evening, and attempted to make a bold escape. The turnkey, recovering from the blows, followed and succeeded in making Sprague surrender, but George and John Beams disappeared. Within an hour Deputy Sheriffs Gorman and Moody suc ceeded in bringing John Beams back to jail. George Beams is still at large, but Is being closely followed. PEESONATING DICK QUAY. A Smooth Scamp Who Is Sailing Under False Colors at Cape May. A telegram in The Dispatch yesterday stated that Dick Quay, a son of Senator Quay, was at Cape May and had made certain statement as to his father's plans. Senator Quay telegraphed from his homo at Beaver yesterday stating that his son Dick was not and had not been at Capo May. It Is suspected that the fellow who Imposed upon the corre spondent at Cape. May is the same scamp who personated another son of Senator Quay at Washington and Philadelphia rc centlv, and swindled hotel keepers and others. Capo Mny people should boware. THE STOBY OF SING SING. A Test Case to Be Mado on One Paper That Printed the Execution Report. rSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. New York, July 16. District Attorney Nicoll said this aiternoon that he had con sidered tho matter of tho publication by the newspapers of the accounts of tile recent execntioiiH at Sing Sing, and had decided to (elect some ono newspaper and lny the case before tho grand jury. Z1L P mJZ3 MM 11,1.1. mmL VWiliSe yf jwSSCrtf ly l3 " mmwmj& :wc TBsEsi. .csNTa . A P0ST0FF1CE. ipSfMl!ilJrii, ' 1 For the Northside Not Easfte the Price Appointed1; . if MB. MAGEE'S INTEREST' frapi ' " ' "s vpiiuuua iiner as to lue Amount m, uio Available Appropriation, THE CITI MAT GITE DIAMOND SQUAEE 'FROM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.! Washington, July 1C Mr. Cluss, the special agent or the office of the Supervising Arctil tect, who has twice visited Allegheny lot the purpose of investigating and reporting upon tne question or a site lor tne new post offlco in that city, spent some time with As sistant Secretary Crounz to-day, explaining and discussing his last report, though no decision was reached. All of the authorities of the Treasury De partment who have any knowledge of the matter are very reticent, but enough has been learned in one way and another to give pretty good evidence that it will be some time before a site is secured by tho liberality and co-operation of citizens who own prop erty comprising the available sites. It has been decided by the department that only the original appropriation of $63,000 can De legaUy devoted to tho purchase of a site. The figures on all of the proposed sites of fered are much beyond this sum, and tho department authorities have become well convinced that if a suitable site is to be se cured within this appropriation it must be by condemnation. The McKee-Graham Site. The site advocated a day or two ago before Secretary Foster by C. L. Magee, is the prop erty of the McKee-Graham estate, of which Mr. Magee Is the trustee, and Is situated on the corner of North and West Diamond streets, opposite the City Hall. Though it is not immediately on one of the great arteries, Ohio or Federal street, it is considered a desirable site perhaps more so than any other offered. But Mr. Magee, it is said, gave an ultimatum of $SO,O0O as the lowest price the heirs to the estate would accept. The property lying between this and Ohio street is owned by the same parties, and they say that their reason. for selling is to improve In a substantial way the latter plot. Sites are offered on the corners of North Diamond nnd Federal streets, and on other spots fronting the (Diamond, bnt the value of the land places them out of the question. Another site much talked of, and The Dis-t-atch correspondent has good Allegheny authority for saying that this is the site advocated by Representative-elect Stono, is on the corner of Sandusky and North Dia mond streets. It is 50 feet front and 150 deep, and this would be lessened by the necessity of subtracting 20 feet on North Diamond street, to make the full space of the 40-foot fire limit prescribed by tho law, and 10 feet on other sides abutting on the adjoining lots. It is also close to two churches, which would be an objection on account of the rumbling of the heavy mail wagons during Sunday services. It is found out In a roundabout way that the facts ns set forth In the report of Mr. Cluss are not at all favorable to tho selection of this site. The Stockton Avenne Bid. Possibly, though this is not admitted at the department, the site held in highest favor, taking cost, location and so forth, into consideration, is ono on Stockton avenue, close to the corner of Stockton and Federal. It lies immediately to the rear of the lots fronting on Federal street, and is 150 feet front on Stockton, by 130 feet on East Dia mond street. To give the fire limit of 0 feet, 20 feet would have to be subtracted on East Diamond, which is but 20 feet wide at this point; 10 feet on the side next Federal street, and 40 feet to the rear, parallel with Stock ton. Nothing, however, would havo to be taken off from the Stockton avenue side as, if the street is not of sufficient breadth to afford the fire limit, South Park will add mnch more than la needed. The site has soveral owners and to take the valuation of each in dividual the cost would far exceed the ap propriation. For instance, the owner of 50 feet nearest Federal street asks $30,000 for his lot alone. The area remaining for the buildlng.after deducting for fire limlt.would be 00x90, which would be sufficient for a fine building costing the amount of the appro priation. It is said that Mr. Cluss, in his re port, expressed a belief that this property can be acquired by condemnation for a sum within tho amount available. Tho trouble all alone- has been that as soon as property holders found that their offered sites were being considered at all, they put up the price to an extravagant figure, which placed its purchaso out of the question. Public Spirit and Cash. It Is plain to the authorities of the depart ment that, as the site of the haymarket cannot bo secured by gift from the city, the proper place for a postofflce Is on one of the corners of Ohio or Federal streets and tho Diamond, bnt it Is useless to talk of this unless citizens will havo enough local pride to put their hands in their pockets and pay the difference between the appropriation and the cost of the property. It is useless to wait with a hope of securing an increase of the appropriation fora site, as In the newor ganization of Congress, the cheese-paring policy is sure to be pursued. In view of the feature of the case de scribed, tho department finds great diffi culty in arriving at a decision. It is possible that either the Sandusky street or the Stockton avenue sites might be secured by condemnation within the appropriation, and the question seems to resolvo itself into a selection of one of these or none at all. The former has about 6,500 square feet, and the latter something less than 8,000, that could be used for the building alone. ' C. I. MAGEE EXPLAINS WHY HE FAVORS THE HAM SITE M'KEE-GRA- Says the Appropriation Would Be Sufficient Allegheny Councils Favor Giving the Public Square for Postofflce and City Hall Combined. C. L. Maeee was seen last night In refer ence to the property he advocates. "Learning that the special agent had pre pared a report on the question," said he, "and being in Washington at the time, I called on Secretary Foster to toll him about the property of the McKee-Graham estate The Fidelity Title and Trust Com pany and myself are trustees for the property, and while I have no percentage to gain by a sale of the property I would like iu see ii. uuuseii iui wiu jj ..ui.uv runn ing. The property Is at the corner of North nnd WestDiamond streets, with 150feet front. It is just across the street from City Hall and as centrally located as any to bo found. The original appropriation for this pur pose was $65,000. The last Congress added $35, 000 to this, making it $100,000 in all. The McKee-Graham property can be secured for $75,000. In addition to this it would bo nec essary to purchase $10,000 worth of property adjoining in order to tear out the build ings nnd make the required 40 feot of clear space about the postofflce." In Allegheny Common Council last night Mr. Oliver presented n resolution providing that a committee of five, three from Com mon and two from Select Councils, bo ap pointed to confer with Congressman Stone to ascertain whether legislation by Congress could be obtained to nrrango for the ereo tionofa bnildlng on the Diamond square to be used jointly for a city hall and a post offlce, the city to fnrnlsh tho ground and the Government erect the bunding, or such other terms bo made as would bo satis- Messrs. Cruikshank and Rudolph opposed the resolutlon.holding that the Government was able to pay for ground for a postofflce. They did not believe in giving away an inch of ground. It was all needed for city pur poses. Mr. Home said the public square was nothing but a common dumping ground for contractors and was an eyesore. The city needed a new Citv Hall and the committee leferred to should be appointed. Mr. Dahltnger thought It tho best resolu tion offered in Councils for many ti dav. The Government had appropriated $2-0,000 for the purchase of ground and erection of a building. If the city gave tho ground all the money could bo put into the building, which, he believed, would benefit tho city more than it would tho Government. Mr. Drum hold that it would be worth all the trouble they would go to to find out whether the plan could bo adopted. The present City Hall would soon have to be re modeled or a new ono built. On a vote the resolution was adopted. Katbbone's Tlaco Filled. Washington, July 16. The Postmaster rl.X'-'BBBat- &virfi&2 ifcr. i4 rM? r..z-.ivfc-v..,--n..Kn'Mr ii-r .f- , t-v TJCTV LI"i3- M- - it an,T-PT;v ;m.x ri.ii ,iiny wmjt; TiT 7-3f.r& wfJ-Zi&f&'iZL, nnvrMi iii mi i iii ii m Mi ,e 8HiGT6WaYyXltfca && St icK- i.iV. ri: J:.- e'-Orr-tlx'-j-Lrt.iJiJX vWandbarbor'.;$rp5oHtoiMJ?t Jaia aiyislpn, Ji3asuimMWl .TfTEll.'VMSvr'frr nz iV-hAlj3-.owrMo1 Pn ..i ,... r-rw-! Jr '. . ' ....'-n?.n- .j.,,3. iiKruiir. r uiiniiv ij.l t-3a tui.i.w. w.m-,1 . "'SC.'.i; -lliV- ..5,C."A..jTi ""3- iHintrstim &"-Woods, to Betatron: conrintfoW uuannei jrom qesp jwater in. m, ihkw to deep wat4 in, the bay, 3CO. feet Id width, aml-iSS feet- Qeep( in flow -orator:. 1,850 lroejtrreet were dredged, in tl.e,outer; channel and 2,603 Ir tho Inner channel, the : depth or material Temoved bemgfrom. onu -tot) feet At the-elbse of the' dredging' op erations, survoys strowexl a depth of notJesa than 18 feet at low water throusbonttther.en tlre length of the new channels',, apd fora width of 250 feet, "' R " The proposed extensionTor'the sonthjiler, 1,000 feet further, is not recommended, how ever, as it would Increase the currents which are now difficult of navigation. Until tho north pier is extended, sandbars are lia ble to bo formed vory suddenly by storms from the northeast. These will bo dredced outpromptlv. There is a balance of $36, 033 21 available, and the estimated cost of completing the work Is increased from $47, 657 74 to $60,MW. A BAD PLACE FOB YANKEES. They Are Warned to Keep Away From the Bankrupt Argentine Republic rSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.l Washington, July 16. In a communica tion to the State Department, which has just appeared in the consular report' 'pr July. United States Consul E. L. Rak' - TIiiAnns Attts. pnrnpstlv ndvises Amr - t not to erniffmte to the Argentine R ir?S9lfctoalts anilpLri' VA.Wotir.Rer; ? n with the hope of engaging success. v-,i,r','rt. " business. He says: tilt '- "Whntevermeasureshaveheretoforebce.. . 0 adopted by thi3 Government to encourage immigration they have, since the present crisis set in, been entirely annulled, on ac count of the straightened condition of the public finances. During the days of free passages there was a tremendous spurt in the immigration to thi3 country, the number of arrivals in 18S9, amounting to upward of 250,000, but, owing to the general collapse which now exists In all departments of trade, labor and business, tho efflux during the last year has been greater than the in flux, and now overybody who can make a suddon fortune is leaving the country. GENERAL KELLEY DEAD. Wheeling's Old Hero Who Raised tho First Regiment South of Mason's Line and Fought Gallantly for the Union Is No More. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. New York, July 16. General Benjamin Franklin Kelley, who raised the first regi ment of loyal troops sonth of Mason and Dixon's line during the Wnrof the Rebellion, died at 8 o'clock last night at his home near Oakland, Md. General Kelley was born in New Hampshire In 1807, and when 111 years old he settled in Wheeling, AV. Ya., whero he lived until the breaking out of the war. He had some military experience as the command ing officer of a local military organization, nnd when the call was made for volunteers he at once raised tho first Virginia regiment of volunteers, of which he was commis sioned Colonel, May 25, 186L Two days after receiving his commission Colonel Kelley left Wheeling with his regi ment for Grafton, then in possession of the Confederates under Colonel Porterfield, who, on his approach, retreated to Philippi. Hero, early on the morning of June 3, Kelley attacked Mm, and after a short "en gagement won ono of the first bat tles of the war. During the fight Colonel Kelley received a severe wound in tlto breast, "which nt the time was thought to be fatal. That same day General McClellan telegraphed to General Morris from Cincinnati: "Say to Colonel Kelley that I cannot yet believe it possible that one who has opened his career so brill Iantly can be mortally wounded. In the namo of the country I thank him for his con duct, which has been the most brilliant episode of the war thus far." His wonnd, however, proved less severe than w as feared, and at the end of 60 days ho was able to assume command of tbe railroad division to which he was assigned by Gen eral McClellan, having been appointed dur Ing his convalescence Brigadier General. On October 22 ho fought tho battle of Romney, and again for gallant con duct was complimented by President Lincoln and General Scott. General Kelley served with distinction during tho remaining years of the war, and in recognition of gallant services at Cumber land and New Creek he was breveted Major General. It is said of him that from tbe be ginning to tho end of the war, in all the battles he fought, he was never once de feated. After hostilities ceased he served for a term as Internal Revenue Collector of West Virginia, and later was appointed by President Hayes Superintendent of the Hot Springs in Arkansas. ALLEGED DISHONESTY IN COLLECTION. A Peruvian Sues a New York Firm That Undertook to Collect a Public Debt. New York. Jnly 16. Gulllemo Bogardns, a citizen of Lima, Peru, filed this afternoon in the United States Circuit Court a complaint against William A. Grace & Co., of this city. Tho complainant sets forth that in 18S0 ho had a claim or .19,800 against the Peruvian Government, officially recognized and pre ferred. Grace & Co. offered to collect it. It was put in their hands, and subsequently, on representation that no money had been collected, was sold to them for one-half It3 face value, 50 per cent cash down. Complainant fnrther states that years afterward he learned that Grace & Co., in accordance with the Government of Peru. May 6, 1880, entered as a debttho sum of $9J, 030, tho full originnl claim; also that the firm had been in actual possession or cash which was applicable to the liquidation or the claim. Hence plaintiff prays that the old contract bo rescinded and certain moneys in the firm's possession be applied to the dis charge of the original obligation and inter est thereon from November 30, 1SS0. IN THE MIDST OF A SHAVE Barber Whiteman Leaves a Customer In the Chair and Cnts His Throat. fSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TIIE DISPATCH. New York, July 16. John Whiteman, a barber, 29 years old, employed, by August Gleb at 760 Ocean avenue, Jersey City, was shaving Thomas Lillis about 11 o'clock this morning. Lillis is a brawny blacksmith with a strong beard. Whiteman had scraped one side of Lillis' face when he suddenly stopped and, calling Mr. Geib, said: "Como here and finish this job, I cannot stand this any longer, I must go." Half an hour later Whiteman was found lying on the floor of tho woodshed in a pool or blood, with his throat cut and a razor grasped in his right. He was dead. TBENT0N WBECKAGE DUTIABLE. A Peculiar Tariff Suit Decided In Favor or the Government. New York, July 16. The United States General Appraisers havo handed down a de cision upholding tho San Francisco collec tor's act in assessing duty upon the wreck age material taken from the United States" vessels Vandalia and Trenton, which went down off Samoa in 1SS3. This Government presented the material to Samoa, and to realize on it that Govern ment made arrangements with a San Fran cisco firm to dispose of it on shares. Wight man & Bros., who handled the stuff, claimed it was exempt, but tho collector thought otherwise. M'CAMANT'S DENIAL. Ho Says He Never Received Any Stato Ad vertising Kebato From Bardsley. Harrisburg, Jnly 16. When Auditor Gen eral McCamant was seen this morning rela tive to the statement that he had shared with Philadelphia's defaulting Treasurer, Bardsley, rebates on account of tho State ad vertising, ho denied with emphasis that ho had ever received any money. Ho stated rurther that ho did not want to aV anything about men who nrc dead, evi dently mcinlng Csip'.iiu GrulTor, a former uleik'in tho dopartiuvut. rm People tot YMent I'Beatlis in One5pot Erom Different Causes . jafgTOE OF 1TOL7E HOUES. i .AnoiherlilledDnring-tho Day, and " ' .Three More-Badly Injured. V'-' SAW.HIS CHILDRENBURNED ALIVE' r 'An Unparalleled Succession of Trasedierin One Household. CRUSHED UNDER A FALLING CHDCfET Keating, a suburb of Braddock, suffers from a curse. At least peoplo who believe evil spirits haunt the earth havo every evi dence of the truth of their convictions, for in that quiet hamlet has just occurred tho most remarkable train of tragedies ever known in the history of the State. Wednes day's sun set on the happy home of Charles McGrattan. Yesterday Its first peeping rays shono down on two dead members of that household, and on two others who were fatally injured. One of them died during ho day. Besides this, the morning light '. -"ed naught but a pile of ruins middle of a dreary, sandy -e the McGrattan home had . ingest of all, the violent a 4fo. hree separato and dis- juccession or horrors skirted w. V J l Bell committed suicide by drowning: e his naked body still lay stiff and starhon the wharf, a lamp ex ploded in the house in which he had re sided and two children lost their lives in tho burning structure. It had been a board ing house, and the men bad lost their all. Hopeful of recovering some of their lost wealth, two of them searched the ruins just at break of day. While hunting at tho baso of a largo chimney stack it fell, burying them in the ruins, and somo of the flying bricks injured a bystander. Not the End of the Chapter. A doctor was summoned. His horso ran away and ho was thrown off and seriously injured. Later in the day, at Bisselhjust beyond Braddock, a llttlo girl was caught in a turntable and crushed to death. The list of the dead and injured is as follows: DAVID BELL, aged 29, suicide. ROBERT MCGRATTAN, aged 9 years, burned to death. JOSEPH MCGRATTAN", aged 5 years, burned to death. HARRY ROWE, of Soho, aged 40, killed by falling chimney. PETER McNEAL, aged about 43, skull fractured. DAVID GRANT, cut and bruised by fall ing chimney. DR. COPE, of Rankin, injured by being thrown from his horse. JEKNIE LENNOX, aged 13, crushed in a turntable. Tho scene of these awful visitations of fate were at the house of Charles McGrattan, a two-story frame structure situated on tho long stretch of sand between the Carrio furnace and tho Braddock Wire 31111. David Bell had boardod there, but had been drinking of late and was at time out of hl3 mind, nis home was in North Homestead. A short time ago he tried to drown himself at Connellsville. He was caught, however, and was sent to jail for 48 hours. In North Mansfield ho had been locked up for drunkenness, but ou Tuesday his friends got him out. The Story of the Suicide. Wednesday morning Boll was found by Mr. McGrattan In the room occupied by Dan Laflerty. He had all hi3 clothing off, and no one knewhow ho had got into the house, but one of the" Italians at tho Carrie f urnaco said that shortly after midnight he had heard Bell mumbling somo words and shak ing his fists in the direction of the house. Then he disappeared. Whether or not the madman cursed tho place is not known. At nny rate he was left alone In the room nt 6 a'clock. He was stark naked. His clothes were lying downstairs. Dar ing the morning the room was found vacant. Shortly after dark tho dead body of David Boll was round in tho river just below Carrie furnace. Here the super stitious were given another twinge, for tbe corpse when found stood bolt upright, with tbe head above water. A wild commotion followed as tho workmen gathered about the body and recognized it as that of David Bell. It was laid out upon tho .sand and after considerable delay Charles McGrattan started off to notirv Coroner McDowell and nlso to send an undertaker. In tho meantime, nnumber of theboarderr at McGrattan's house had gone to bed. His wife had kissed their four little children and tncked them away for tho night. The two younger were in tho bedroom on tho ground floor, while Robert and Joseph, the elder ones, were in the room above the dining room. Set the House Afire. At last the mother became weary of wait ing for her husband and went to the dining room. She thought a bracket lamp was leaking and wiped it off with her apron. When she set It back It explode'd. The burning oil covered everything and she had to flee for her life. When she reached the outside the whole room was ablaze. She, however, rushed in and secured the two Infants on the first floor. When the open air was reached she fainted. At the sight of tho flames tho neighbors came running, nnd with them the lather. Every opening was closed by flames. He placed a plank against the house and had almost reached the children when the plank slipped. He was picked up by the boarders, who had jumped from the windows in their night clothes. By this time the room occupied by the little ones was one sheet of flame, and any idea of rescue was useless. The parents could only stand there and see their children roasted to death. Another attempt had been previously made to save the children. Llzzlo Donnelly had awakened at the sight of tho Are, and jnmped to tho ground in her nightdress. Peter McNeal had also taken a leap for his life in a similar costume, but, as soon ns ho learned that the children were imprisoned in the burning building, ho made ft rush np the stairway. As ho burst open the door or the children's room a cloud of flames shot out and almost suffocated him. Realizing that any further attempt was impossible, ho retreated, bat not before his face and hands had been badly burned. Awful Work of the Flames. The building was but an old, shackly frame, and burned rapidly. In a few mo ments after It started the whole structure was ablaze. It was an awrul sight. On both sides tho great mills belched forth volumes! of smoke and sparks,and therein the middle the flames roared and crackled about the poor homestead. Surrounding it wero the couple of hundred villagers and the dis tracted parents, powerless to do anything save to watch tho cremation of their living loved ones. It wns truely a night of bitter memory. ... After hours of watching by the smoulder ing ruins the agonized mother was finally induced to accept tho shelter of one of tho rough cottages set on piles in that low, sandy ground. The father carried the two remaining children whilo a relative sup ported tho minting wife. Before them lay but cold comfort nnd behind was the wreck of everything they vilued in tho world. They were bereft of their children and left with- . out a dollar. When morning broko over the scene, tho father and a few rriends stole back and res cued tie burned and charred bodies oT tho dead inrants. From the position in which they were round it was evident that the younger one had perished In trying to reach the window. Tho body or the elder child was discovered under the remnants or tho staircase. Ho had run through the doornnd roll a victim to the flames. When the build ing fell in ln wiii thrown into tbe cellar. The budics. welt, uulh placed in one little i 1 1 i 3S
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