LOT OF MIDGES
Shipped From the State Ar
senal to the Western Part
of Pennsylvania,
THEY MIGHT BE NEEDED,
Though Governor Pattison Doesn't
Seem to Think They Will.
HE WON'T CALL OUT THE TROOPS
ai lone Things at Homestead Continue
as feacefnl as Saw.
HFS HAD 50 BEQUEST FROM THE JUDGES
ISrECtAI. TELEGKAM TO TOT DISPATCH"!
Haerisburg, July 9. Although Gov
ernor Pattison has never thrown ''out the
least intimation that he has the calling of
troops into active service in view to main
tain peace in Homestead, it has leaked ont
that by his direction between 23,000 and
B0.0OO cartridges have been shipped to a
"Western point from the State arsenal.
The sending of this ammunition is no sign
that the Governor has made up his mind to
invoke military aid in the settlement of the
labor dispute at Homestead, but is simply
a precautionary measure. The ammunition
has been transported to a point where it can
readily be utilized if the Governor should
find a demand for the interference ot the
militia of the State necessary.
Ko news was received from Pittsburg to-
Surgets McLuckie, of Homestead.
day indicating even a remote probability of
another outbreak. As Adjutant General
Greenland had not communicated with the
Guvernor at a late hour to-night the latter
was happy in the consciousness that peace
reigned supreme at the scene of the fight
between the locked-out men and the Pink
ertons. No Immediate Danger Apprehended.
It was his opinion, from the information
he received from the committee that waited
on him last night, and the peaceful events
of to-daj, that no further danger need be
apprehended of a violent disturbance, at
leat not until the Carnegics sought to sup
plant union labor with non-union labor.
He was in possession of news that the own
ers of the works whose emploves had been
locked out were in control of them, and that
do immediate fear existed of a change in the
situation.
The Governor has been denounced and
commended tor his course in not responding
favorably to the appeals of the Sheriff of
Allegheny county by sending troops to the
latter's assistance, but these criticisms have
made no impression on him. He insists
that he has simply performed his constitu
tional duty, and that he has many pre
cedents for his cautious action. Governor
Hartranft while in office was always careful
to see that the civil power hadbeen ex
hausted belore he precipitated troops on
riotous communities, and he told tiovernor
Pattisonafter the latter had begun his first
term that it was easier to getthe militia
into active service than it was to get it out.
"Precedent Followed by Practice.
The present Governor had an illustration
of the truth of this statement in the long
retention of the troops in the coke regions
to doguard duty.and incidentally to protect
landlords in the eviction of their tenants
who had rebelled against what they supposed
was an invasion of their rights. In this case
he Governor had, however, tangible
evidence that the civil power had been put
to its full test, and that it had proved in
adequate to the suppression of disorder.
Although only two regiments were called
out, the expense to the State was over $35,
000, owing to the 'protracted service the
military was required to perlorm.
During Governor Pattison's first term
there w as a labor disturbance at Bethlehem
and demands were made on him for the in
terposition of the military. The Governor
declined, because the emergency had not
arisen to justifv an appeal to the war power
of the Slate. The civil authorities, finding
that the appeal for troops was in vain,
organized against the disorder by swearing
in a large number of deputy sheriffs and
peace was restored.
Beaver Refusals Numerous.
During Governor Beaver's incumbency
several appeals for troops were refused for
the same reason that has impelled Gov
ernor Pattison not to invoke their aid at
Homestead. Judge Paxson's decision,
holding Allegheny county liable for dam
ages incurred by the railroad riots of 1877,
strongly sustains the position of the Gov
ernor it his interpretation of it be correct
The duty of the Sheriff of a county in case
of a public outbreak is very clearly laid
down in that deliverance from the bench.
The Governor to-night declared that he
had no telegram nor letter to show that
there was any truth in the report that
judges ot Allegheny county had requested
him to send troops to Homestead.
Humphrey D. Tate, private secretary to
the Governor, at midnight said, concerning
the report that Colonel Uorman Smith's
regiment was virtually under arms: "There
is not a word of truth in it."
ONLY FOB TAEQET PBACTICE.
ir Cartridges tVero Sent They Are the
Usual Summer Shipment.
The report that 25,000 or 30,000 rounds of
ammunition had been shipped yesterday to
the various National Guard organizations
in this vicinity created quite a stir. A DIS
PATCH representative, after a long search,
found an officer of the X. G. P. who con
sented to be interviewed.
He said tne shipment of ammunition had
nothing to do with the present trouble at
. Homestead. About this time of the year it
is the custom to send to each company the
amount of ammunition necessary for target
practice and if any has been sent in the past
day or two it is for that purpose.
"Then you are absolutely certain that no
ammunition has been sent to the local regi
ments for ne at Homestead?" was asked.
"That is my candid opinion," said he.
Chicago Indlgnntion Meeting.
Chicago, July a A circular has been
issued railing a mass meeting of workers to
be helJ in this city to-morrow "to protest
against the outrages committed by Pinker
tons at Homstead." The circular is signed
by the Arbeiterbund, Southside; German
Debating Clubs 1 and 2, English Debating
Club, International "Workingmen's Associ
ation and the Bohemia Arbeiter Buildings
Verein.
FRIENDLY AID OFFERED.
Telegrams Tendering Asslatanoe Four In
From the East and West Sympathetic
Organizations Recommend the Workers
to Hold the FOrt Greetings Trom
Kindred Onions.
The people of Homestead were in good
spirits yesterday. Telegrams of congratula
tion on their success in repelling the inva
sion of the Pinkertons poured in and with
each telegram the hopes of ultimate success
reached a point that could scarcely have" been
deemed possible 24 hours before. These
messages of encouragement came from the
Atlantic to the foothills of the Bockies.
They were read in the headquarters of the
locked-out workmen and their effect was
magical. They represented the good-will
wishes and offers of financial assistance
from at least 60,000 workers.
"Hold the fortl" was the magnetic slogan
from the Builders' Trades Council of Chi
cago, and it was taken up and sounded from
end to end of the little borough. There is
not a resident of Homestead -whose sym
pathies are not with the men who are fight
ing for a principle as well as bread and
butter, and the merchants and tradesmen
are imbued with all the feeling and the
enthusiasm of the workmen. Their inter
ests are, it might be said, identical, and the
elation of the one is the delight of the
other.
Early yesterday forenoon a worker in
discussing the situation stated that Car
negie, Fnck & Co. might in time succeed
in starving the men into submission, but
the telegrams contained such golden prom
ises of pecuniary aid that even this possi
bility is looked upon as beyond considera
tion for the present at least. One of the
most cheering messages was from Chicago:
Hugh O'Donnell, Striken1 Headquarters, Home
stead. Pa:
Sib The Builders' Trades Council, which
represents 20,000 organized men engaged In
the building trades In Chicago, tenders
hearty congratulations on the manly stand
taken by the Homestead strikers and earn
estly hopes they will be successful In the
struggle now pending. If necessary call Tor
financial aid at once. Hold the fort at all
Hazard. Tours fraternally,
J. O'CoTfHEtL, President, H. "Watsoit, Secre
tary, B. T. CL, or Chicago.
Another message was perfumed with the
pine laden air of the snow-capped Bock
ies. Its terseness was characteristic of the
rugged men of the "West It was dated
Deadwood, S. D., and read:
Hugh O'Donnell. Homestead. Pa.
The Black Hills Trades Assembly No. W9
and the Deadwood Assembly No. 217 send
greetings and heartfelt sympathy to you all
in yonr stni-rcle for the light.
Feed Zirp, En. Kidd,
M. W. No. 217. M. W. No. 69.
It followed closely on the message from
Chicago and gave the men an inkling of the
widespread interest being taken in them.
Then a star in the East shed a ray ot hope
and encouragement upon the borough. The
men of little Bhody, always in the van, and
breathing the bracing air of the broad At
lantic sent a greeting. It was dated Provi
dence, and read:
limb. O'Donnell, John Pnrman and Others:
The workers of Rhode Island send greet
ing to their brothers in Homestead. Union
forever.
Euode Island Central Labor TJircoir.
"With such encouragement the men feel
that they will gain a victory over Carnegie,
Frick & Co.
MILLMEN ON GUARD.
All the "Railroads Being Closely "Watched
for Trains Bearing Pinkertons Train
Men in Symoathr frith the "Workers and
Promise Timely Warning.
I
The mill workers at "Woods' Bun have
organized a watch service, and are guard
ing the tracks of the Pennsylvania Com
pany to see that no trains bearing Pinker
ton men is permitted to come into the city.
They say that they have arrangements with
the Order of Bailway Trainmen to send
them news of the coming of such a train.
The mill men in Woods' Bun are idle,
and they are a determined set of men.
There are about 1,200 of them, of whom 800
are employed In the various mills of the
Oliver Iron and Steel Company and the
Oliver and Boberts "Wire Company. The
others are workmen of the Pork Honse mill
of the Pittsburg Forge and Iron Company.
These mills are closed down, and the
men are temporarily out of wort
They are organized into various lodges
of the Amalgamated Association. Many
of them are said to be in Homestead to as
sist the workmen there to hold their ground.
Those who have remained at home have,
through their lodge organizations, formed a
defense committee, composed of three men
from each local lodge. This committee has
posted guards at various points along the
tracks of "the Pittsburt, Ft. "Wayne and
Chicago Bailroad and the Cleveland and
Pittsburg Bailroad. These men .are taking
eight-hour turns and can call out a large
body of men in a short time.
The Bailway Trainmen are affiliated with
the Amalgamated Association in the Amer
ican Federation of Labor. Every brake
man of the roads is in sympathy with the
men at Homestead. If a Pinkerton train is
brought from any point on either of the
Pennsylvania Company's lfties it will not
get into Allegheny City as quietly and
easily as he train did last Tuesday night.
"Word will be wired bv the trainmen
to the Committee at Woods' Bun and
an effort will be made to stop the train
at the entrance to the city. Express trains
or specials do not stop at Woods' Bun sta
tion, but such a train, if it conveys Pinker
ton men, wonld be flagged.
Ihe mill men there believe that another
effort will be made to get Pinkerton guards
into the Homestead mills by sending large
forces from different directions at the same
time. They say they will take care of the
two roads running into Allegheny from the
"West, and they expect mill men in other
sections of the city to guard the approaches
by other lines.
PINKEBTOKS AT CINCIHHATL
An Organizer There ITho Has Been In
Pittsburg Strikes Before.
Cincinnati, July 9. Special' It has
been a rumor here for 24 hours that special
agents of Carnegie and the Pinkertons were
in the city on some secret mission. There
was, however, until to-day a lack of specific
information and provable statements. To
night it can be asserted as a fact that one of
Pinkerton's most cunning men, a man who
has already had experience with Pittsburg
strikes, is In the city, and has been here
for 36 hours at least. This man is A. P.
Geisler.
During the strike at Allegheny Bessemer
Steel "Works in 1889 Geisler organized and
directed the armed private force that was
conspicuous at that time. In July of the
same year he was active in recruiting the
standing army that did duty at Homestead,
a strike having occurred there. Geisler has
conducted his work here with the greatest
secrecy, and it is not quite certain whether
he is enlisting Pinkertons or securing non
union men for the Homestead works. The
best information is that up to the present
time he has merely studied the field and
laid plans, though it is said he has already
sent a dozen men to some rendezvous out
side the city. He will be closely watched
by union men here.
A Slant-Down Caused by the Blot.
Kansas City, July 9. The Kansas
City Bolt and Nut "Works have closed
down, and will not reopen until the result
of the Carnegie lockout is known. One
hundred men are thrown out of work.
Lancaster Cheers for Homestead.
Lancaster, July 9. Diehl Lodge, No.
101, Amalgamated Association, this after
noon passed resolutions condemning the
Pinkerton agency and the detectives con
cerned in the Homestead troubles. They
indorsed the Governor's action in refusing
to call out the troops.
CONFERENCE CONTINUED.
Pittsburg Mannfaotnreri tVlll Meet the
Wage Committee To-Morrow Afternoon
and an Effort Will Be Hade to Adjust
Their Difficulties.
The Pittsburg manufacturer will hold
another conference with the "Wage Commit
tee of the Amalgamated Association to
morrow. The officials of the 'Association
will not discuss what has been accomplished
at the recent meetings with the manufac
turers, nor will they make any predictions
relative' to the probable outcome. Both
President "Weihe and Secretary Madden
say it is a good sign to see
the two committees willing to dis
cuss matters. The manufacturers
are equally reserved upon the subject and
will not commit themselves in any way,
but it is the prevailing belief among those
indirectly interested that there will be a
satisfactory settlement before the end of the
ensuing week.
A number of workmen from this city and
Homestead congregated in the rooms of the
Amalgamated Association on Smithfield
street last evening. It, was reported that
they were discussing the Homestead trouble,
and were holding a session to settle npon
some plan by which to settle the difficulty be
tween the Carnegie Steel Company and their
locked-out workmen by arbitration. "When
asked if this was true, . Secretary Madden
would neither affirm nor deny that such was
the case.
The officials of the Amalgamation were
much pleased yesterday upon receiving
three new signers to the "Western scale for
1892-3. The'firstone was the Ohio Falls
Iron "Works. They forwarded the wage
list signed in the regular form yesterday
morning. The other two were the Colum
bus Iron "Works, which also includes the P.
Hayden Saddlery Hardware Company and
the Oliver and Boberts Wire Company.
The Ohio Falls Company is located at
New Albanv, Ind. The works contain 15
single puddling furnaces, four heating fur
naces and three train of rolls. The product
is principally bridge, bar, plow and stay
bolt iron. The annual capacity is 10,000 net
tons and employment is given to 150 to 180
men.
The Columbus Iron "Works, situated at
Columbus, O., has a large plant which was
built in 1854. The works comprise 2
single and 7 double puddling furnaces, 4
heating furnaces and 4 train of rolls; The
product is merchant bars, light T rails and
iron for harness and saddlery work. All
kinds of chains are also manufactured. The
annual capacity on a single turn is 11,000
net tons. Emplovment is given to 150 men.
The Oliver & Boberts' "Wire Bod Mill is
at No. 801 Bingham street, Southside, Pitts
burg. The works were built in 1884 and
first put into operation June 12 of the same
year. The company has four heating fur
nacesand fonr train of rolls. The product
in wire rods amounts to 50,000 net tons
every year. The wire department manu
factures wire of all kinds and wire nails.
It has 132 machines, the capacity of which
is 60,000 net tons of drawu wire, 20,000 net
tons of barbed wire fencing, etc., and 600,
000 kegs of nails.
LABOR TO HAVE AN ARMY.
Chicago Trades Unions May Charter mili
tary Companies to light Pinkertons.
Chicago, July 9. According to state
ments by Secretary Burns, of the Building
Trades Council, a movement has begun here
to organize military bodies from the ranks
' of labor organizations, the avowed purpose
being to wage war on Pinkertons whenever
the latter are brought into use in strikes or
lockouts. Secretary Burns declined to say
whether armed men would be sent to Home
stead to assist the strikers. He declared a
charter from the State would be applied
for.
"I am thoroughly in earnest when I say
that the labor organizations of Chicago
should send an armed body to Homestead
to protect the' strikers' rights," said Hugh
McCormick, State Organizer of Carpenters'
Council. "We certainly have as much
right to arm and equip ourselves as have
the Pinkertons. If any barrier is placed to
our entrance into Pennsylvania then we
could insist that the same course be pur
sued hereafter with the Pinkertons."
"That stuff and nonsense is a libel upon
honorable workmen," said William A. Pink
erton, referring to report of the proposed
formation of workmen s anti-Pinkerton mili
tary companies. The idea that they should
form companies of semi-militia and nrenare
to fight those hired to protect property!
Why, that would be anarchistic. No man
with his senses would ever consent to such
a scheme."
The Band Assisted.
The Montooth Band kindly volnnteered
its services for the exercises during the
burial of the two dead strikers at Home
stead Friday. It was assisted by the Ex
celsior Band, and the two very materially
assisted in the impressive ceremonies.
FISHXBS 00 TRAVELING.
They Seek Forests Where the Finny Tribe
May Be Lured to Destruction.
The Keystone Fishing Club have com
pleted all their arrangements for their
Western trip." Hon. M. B. Lemon has
picked the ground, and the club will leave
on July 31. This is the only club organized
in this vicinity that makes a special feature
of grayling fishing.
Trout has been their hobby, but the wilds
of Pennsylvania do not provide the game
fish of Indian river. Grayling lying in the
cold pools of Northern "Michigan entice
from their homes during the days of the
dog star Hon. M. B. Lemon, J. S. Prayette,
Geo. King, Captain of No. 3 fire company,
'Squire McMasters, J. S. Larkins, Presi
dent of the club: J. S. Boyle, E. S. Boyle
and a number of others, who leave the heat,
dust and grind of county offices for a week
on the streams in the primeval forest
QUAY AGAIN IK THE HABNE83.
The Senator Reported to Have No Resent
ment Toward the President.
Philadelphia, July a Special.
Senator Quay has announced to some of his
intimate friends in this city that he intends
to give all the assistance in his power to the
Bepublican National Committee during the
coming campaign. Among those to whom
the Senator has talked about his course in
the campaign is David Martin, the leader of
the combine in Philadelphia and member
of the National Committee from Pennsyl
vania. Mr. Martin has been in conference with
Mr. Quay several times since the Minne
apolis Convention. It is said the Senator
holds no resentment toward the President
A 8011 AGAINST NEW TOBK
For Allowing a Negro to Be Lynched
Within the State's Borders.
NewYoek, July 9. SparfoZ, Lawyer
Euf us L. Perry has been instructed by the
relatives of Bobert Lewis, the negro
lynched at Port Jervis on June 2 last for
assault on Miss Lena McMahon, to take
proceedings against the State of New York
for criminal negligence. They claim $10,
000 damages.
A fund is being raised among law-abiding
citizens ot Port jervis to pay the expenses
of the action. Lawyer Perry says the trial
will take place in the United States Court
in about a month, and the papers will be
served upon Governor Flower next week.
The Clnbs to Change Their Name.
New YoRfc, July a Special Begard
ing Mr." Cleveland's refusal to permit his
wife's name to be used, Mrs. Ormtby says
that the clubs will not disband, but they
will change their name.
THE PITTSBURG- DISPATCH," SUNDAY,"' JULY 10, 1892.
ALL T
By Several Powder Mill Ex
plosions in Quick Sue- '
cession Near Town.
FELT 80 MILES DISTANT.
More Than Score of Chinamen and
Three Whites in the Rivers.
FLAMES IGNITE THE MAGAZINES.
The Detonations Break Windows Over a
Large Fart of the State.
THE WORK OF EE8CDE DANGEROUS IET.
Sax Francisco, July9. At 9:23 o'clock
this morning this city was shaken from end
to end by a terrific explosion. What it was
or where it occurred no one could tell. Be
fore the people had recovered another ex
plosion, fully as severe as the first, again
shook buildings and caused windows to
rattle.
People began to realize that only the ex
plosion of a powder mill could have pro
duced a shock of that nature. This ex
planation had hardly been arrived at when
at 9:30 there occurred a terrific explosion
that shattered windows all over town, blew
in skvlights, broke plate glass on Montgom
ery avenue, California street, Montgomery
street, Kearney strret and other thorough
fares and caused people to rush into the
streets as though a convulsion was about to
tumble all the buildings about their ears.
The consternation was still at its height
when there followed two more shocks, little
less severe than the terrific one which had
just been felt Glass rattled into the streets
all over the oity, and not a few buildings,
according to their inmates, came near col
lapsing. Looklns for Buildings to Collapse.
Men in the tower of the fire alarm station
were sure that the structure was going to
collapse. At the Palace Hotel there was
great fear among the guests, and all over
the city there was a feeling of alarm. The
intensity of the shock can be appreciated
when it was known that it was distinctly
felt at Sacramento, 80 miles distant, and
that windows were cracked at Napa and
other points along the bay shore, 25 miles
from the scene of the explosion.
Along the east side of San Francisco bay
are a number of large powder manufactories
which have been scenes of periodical ex
plosions in which a number of lives have
been lost At Highland, about half a mile
from West Berkeley and north of Berkeley
and Oakland, are located the works ot the
Giant Powder Company, consisting of
chemical works, mixing and packing houses,
five large buildings in all, together with
three large powder magazines and a number
of small ones, and it was here that the ex
plosion occurred this morning.
The explosion began in the nitro-glycerine
works, and the concussion soon caused an
explosion in one of the magazines.
A Fire Among the Alngazlnes.
Flames also broke ont to add tq the dan
ger, and though a wrecking train had
promptly been sent from Oakland, the ef
forts of the crew were confined to a large
extent to keeping off the great crowds that
pressed forward to the scene; for within 200
yards of the flames, unknown to many, was
a magazine containing 300 tons of black
powder, the explosion of which would have
caused terrible fatality.
The work of gathering the remains of the
dead and caring for any who might have es
caped from the flames and ruins was pushed
forward as rapidly as possible, but the
scene was one of such confusion and danerer
that the work was slow at the best The
flames from the burning packing and mixing
houses were indescribably fierce, driving
the crowds back repeatedly. Chinamen
were huddled together in little knots, with
scorched faces and hands. Their suffering
was intense. Even surgeons were pre
vented from passing the guards, for the
largest of the black powder magazines lay
just over the brow ot the hill, and flames
from the burning wreckage were creeping
nearer and nearer from top of the hill. Just
about the magazine could be seen evidences
of the explosion. ' 9
The Giant Slagxzloe the First to Go.
On the western slope the scattered tim
bers qf the giant powder house were blaz
ing furiously, while a little yellow stream,
trickling down toward the bay, showed
where the contents of the acid tanks had
emptied themselves. All the mixing and
packing houses of the black powder depart
ment and the sulphur mill were in ashes.
The damage to the black powder works
alone will amount to over $75,000.
The very first explosion that occurred
caused the giant powder magazine to go up.
The black powder mills lay directly in the
path ot the explosion, and burning brands
were heaped upon the already wrecked
buildings. Almost before the "frightened
Chinamen could collect their senses, the
powder in the black mills exploded.
It was for a long time impossible to gain
any idea of the number of lives lost- The
managers declined to give out any particu
lars, and, as most of the men employed
were Chinese, the names were not obtaina
ble. However, an estimate was made at 1
o'clock that there were 104, of whom 101
were Chinamen, but there was reason to be
lieve that that estimate was far in excess of
the actual number. Only two bodies of
Chinamen were found up to this evening,
but it is believed that several others lost
their lives.
A Cottle of Acid Does the Mischief,
The cause of the explosion is said to have
been the upsetting of arbottle of acid in the
office, which set fire to the building. Early
this afternoon no one would approach the
magazine which had not exploded, and
which contained over 300 tons of giant pow
der and dynamite. Fortunately, however,
the fire kept away from the main magazine.
Three white men who were working in
the nitro-glycerine honse were killed.
They were John Bowe, Wallace DIckerson
and Charles Gnberlige. Their bodies were
found. The bead eueineer ot the glycerine
house was blown 20 feet and knocked sense
less. The first explosion gave the men in
other departments warning, and they ran
in time to escape. A boy named Borchero
.was blown through the roof of one of the
buildings. He will die.
The body of a Chinaman was found on the
railroad track half a mile from the works.
The remains of a Chinese boy, frightfully
mangled, were found near the scene. John
Farley, a workman, walking near the mix
ing house, was blown into the bay, but
swam out The bodies of the three white
men were found in the debris, terribly
mangled.
The Havoc Among Windows.
One of the most striking features . of the
explosion was the extent of damage in the
way of broken windows that it caused in
this city, 12 miles from the scene. The offi
cers of the Giant Powder Company went to
the scene after the explosion occurred. As
they saw the wreck of nearly every structure,
they, expressed gratification at the
extremely small loss of lite, considering the
terrific foroe ot the explosions and the Targe
number of men employed. They say Jt is
almost impossible to estimate the pecuniary
loss, but $200,000 will probably be the out
side figure. The San Franoisco Chemical
Works, owned by Egbert Jndson and J. L.
N. Shepard, were almost completely de
stroyed, and their loss is not far from
1100,000.
The latest report received this evening
show that It has been definitely ascertained
RISCD
SHAKEN
that five persons lost tbfeir lives, three white
and two Chinese. It is believed this is the
extent of the fatalities. A number ot Chi
nese and several white persons were more
or less seriously injured. It is believed
the damage in this city from the breaking
of glass will reach 910,000.
HIS BESIGNATI0N PINAL.
Mr Campbell Bays He Doesn't Know Who
Will Snceeed Htm as Chairman.
W. J. Campbell, of Illinois, the short
lived Chairman of the Bepublican party,
was on the limited last evening returning to
Chicago. Mr. Campbell is a large, fine
looking man with very quiet manners.
His style is mucli like Senator Quay's
rather secretive.
Mr. Campbell said his resignation was
final.
"When I accepted the position," he re
marked, "it was conditional, and my
friends understood itjn that way. I found
that my business would not permit me to
do the work."
"Who will be yonr successor?"
"I don't know. I came East on a busi
ness trip, and have not been giving any at
tention to politics."
"It is thought here that Clarkson will be
the man."
"I have heard sueh talk myself, but I
don't know any more about it than you do.
It has been said that re-forming the lines
would injure the partv. I don't think so.
The people in the West who imagine the
Democrats can carry Illinois are very much
mistaken. I am confident that President
Harrison will be re-elected."
Mr. Campbell asked numerous questions
about the Homestead trouble. He said it
was outrageous to say that politios has any
thing to do with it He does not believe
that the present labor difficulties will injure
the party.
"FIBST SSA8H0BE EXGUBSION.
Good Inquiries for Bates to Atlantic City
at tho B. Tt O. Office.
The first of the popular excursions to At
lantic City will be rnn by the B.'& O. road
next Thursday, July 14. Division Pas
senger Agent E. D. Smith is at the shore
now making arrangements for the excursion
ists, and taking a few. days' rest The time
has been extended from 10 to 12 days.
The inquiries for tickets are good, and the
agents expect to have a big crowd. The
boardwalk at Atlantic City, destroyed in
the recent fire, has been repaired.
A party consisting of Postmaster Mc
Kean, his sister, Miss Agnes McKean, Mrs.
Penny and Henry Stewart, the oil
man, left for Atlantic City last
Friday. Mr. McKean expects to
spend the month of July at the
seashore, but will return to the city for a
day or so every week to attend the business
that requires his personal attention.
THE FIBE BECOBD.
Jarnoft, Poland One hundred houses, sev
eral churches and a law court.
Bethany, Mo. The largest part of the
business section of the town. Loss, $100,000.
Minneapolis McMnllan ft Co-'s sawmill in
the heart or the milling district. Origin un
known. Loss, $90,000; insurance, $50,000. The
mill was running at the time. Timothy
Guard, the watchman, is missing.
Christlansand, Norway Half of the best
part of the town is In ashes, including 356
private and pnblio buildings; also large saw
mills and timber yards. Only tho walls of
the fortifications arc standing. Loss, $3,500,
000. Indianapolis The lounge and upholstered
goods factory of Otto Stecchan & Co. dam
aged $20,000. partly covered by insurance.
During the fire August Gruvenltz, the fore
man of the factory, was prostrated by heart
disease and died in a few .minutes.
Hamburg The Lanj-es Granarch were
damaged by lire to the extent of $330,000.
The flames spread to a number ot houses in
the vicinity. One ot the buildings, owned
by Fran Donner, contained many valuable
works or art and a rare library, which were
destroyed.
Biwahlc A lire practically destroyed this
new town, whioh Is located nt the Iron mines
of the Cincinnati, Blwnhie, Canton and Mc
Kinley companies on the Mesaba range. The
camps of the Hamilton Ore Company, which
employ 200 men, wre destroyed, as well as
the buildings of the Cincinnati Ore Com
pany, three stores, ten saloons and several
other business houses and dnellings. .Loss
fully $50,000; insurance small. The work of
rebuilding has begun.
PEOPLE C0HTHO AITD GOING.
Superintendent of Police Boger O'Mara
went to Philadelphia last evening to see his
little daughter, who Is being treated by an
occulist.
H. L. Kurtz, of Leisenring, and D.
Doren, General Superintendent of Construc
tion ot the Western Union, are at the An
derson. E. M. Grant, of Morgantown, and Swithin
C. Shortlldie, principal of the Media
Academy, are stopping at the Mononganela
House.
James A. Manes, of Kittanning, and
John Downey, of Johnstown, ak stopping
at me ac James iiocol.
Silas M.Hathawav, of Wheeling, and
Edward Dambuch, of 'Evans City, are at the
Central Hotel.
W. B. McKenna and John Wilson, of
"Washington, are registered at the St.
Charles.
8H0BTBT0BIEB OF CITY LIFE.
JoH-f McGek, who claimed to be a "strong
man" who Could break Iron bars and ho rse
shoes, was arre sted last night for creating a
disturbance at 25 Grant street
Albert Lattait, 6 years old, was run over
by a carriage at Penn avenue and Twenty
seventh street last evening and severely
bruised.
Joseph Waltoit, of Park avenue, fell from
a Pcnn avenue car last night and broke an
arm and lecelved a bad cut on tne head.
RIVER NEWS AND NOTES.
Louisville Items The Stage of Water and
the Movements of Boats.
'SPECIAL TBLEORAMS TO THE DISPATCH. 1
L0UISVILLX( July 9. Business good. 'Weather
cloudy. River falling very slowly, with 6 feet 3
inches on the falls, 11 feet 7 Inches in the canal
and 13 feet 3 Inches below. The John K. Speed Is
due up from Memphis. The Gate City left for tho
Big Sandy last night. The Ohio will pass down for
Memphis to-morrow morning from Cincinnati.
Departures For Cincinnati, Big Sandy: for Car
rollton. City of Vevay; for Evanavllle, James
Guthrie.
vrhat.TJpper Gan- Show.
Alleghext JtmcTioi River 4 feet 7 Inches and
falling. Clear and warm.
The News From Below. '
WHXsxiua-Itlver 7 feet and falling. Departed
Iron Queen, for Cincinnati; 11. K. Bedford, for
Pittsburg.
News From the WharC ,
IT takes six days to make the trip to and from
Cincinnati.
The C. "W. Bachelor went ont to "Wheeling yes
terday at noon.
Tux Congo. Captain Mclntyre, was In and out
yesterday at 4 o'clock.
The Conrler will be In from Wheeling to-day.
She leaves at 7 o'clock.
THE Germanla, Captain Jacobs, was out for Mor
gantown at 3 o'clock yesterday.
William Bbookhakt and Aaron McLaughlin
were the pilots on the outgoing Congo.
Staor of water. 3 feet ft inches. Rlvtr falling.
Below Davis Island dam. 6 feet 4 Inches.
The Elizabeth, with Captain Boyd in command,
left yesterday for Elizabeth and way points.
The repairs on the Scotia have been colbp'eted,
and sbe will leave next Tuunday, having lost one
trio. '
UAFTAIX McIxttxe, on his last trip with the
Congo, was accompanied by his wife and daughter,
Lottie.
The Eeytone State is due from Cincinnati to
morrow. She arrlvad at Wheeling at S o'clock this
morning.
THE water in the river Is falling so rapidly that
it may become necessary to raise the wickets at
Davis Island dam in a short time.
,1 n Allegheny Boy Killed.
Wabhihqtoi-, Pa., July 9. Special. Word
was received here to-day announcing the
fatal fall of Thomas Kelly, son of A. J. Kelly,
of Allegheny, from a trestle on the Balti
more and Ohio Railroad Thursday evening.
Young Kelly was in the employ of the Pitts
burg Stone Company, and was perfecting a
fill a few miles west of Washington, together
with a number of other workmen. In some
way or other the lad lost his balance
and fell oVer'the side of the trestle. His re
mains have been shipped to Allegheny for
interment.
A CITY IN FUMES
Churches, Palaces and Parlia
ment Buildings Involved
in the Buin at
NEWFOUNDLAND CAPITAL
Fifteen Thousand People Homeleas,
$20,000,000 in Asbes, and.
THE BIG FIRE IS STILL RAGING.
Telegraph Company Headquarters Driven
From Place to Place.
1 LARGE LOSS OF LIFE IS PROBABLE
HALIFAX, N. 8., July 9. Forty-six
years and one month ago to-day a fire broke
out in St Johns, the capital of Newfound
land, that destroyed a great part of the
city. Damage was done amounting to
1,000,000 and several lives were lost in
the flames.
Yesterday afternoon a fire broke out in
St Johns that threatens to far exceed in
extent of money damage and loss of lite
that of the disastrous conflagration of 1346.
Abont 4 o'clock a house on XiongfHiU was
discovered to he on fire. Owing to a south
west wind the fire spread to an adjoining
building.
Desperate efforts were made to stay the
progress of the fire, but it was soon seen
that these would prove fruitless. Most of
the houses en Long's 1111 were very old
wooden ones, and they caught fire and
burned with great rapidity. Large burning
brands were caught up by the wind and car
ried to the roofs of other structures, which
were soon burning furiously. It was seen
that the fire department was helpless, and
the residents in the path that the fire was
destined to take began to remove their por
table household effects and valuables.
A New Methodist College- Burned.
It is feared these people lost their lives
by their foolhardiness in returning to their
homes when the flames were close upon
them. "While these dwelling houses were
burning unhindered, it was found that the
new Methodist College was on fire. Efforts
were made to save this building, but they
were fruitless. The college was the.
educational headquarters of the Methodists
is Newfoundland.
By this time the wind was blowing a gale
and'the fire was spreading with terrible
rapidity. Buildings situated some distance
from the burning strnctures caught fire from
the burning embers and were destroyed
without a hand being raised to save them.
The firemen and the populace were com
pletely paralyzed, and the fire did its work
of destruction without stay.
It was now growing dark and the scene was
a magnificent and appalling one. Building
after building caught fire. The whole city
was as light as day. The roar of the flames
was terrible, and the heat was so intense
that it was impossible to get anywhere near
the burning buildings. Men, women and
children ran about in terror, and thieves,
taking advantage of the contusion, entered
houses that had been deserted bytheir occu
pants and stole whatever they could, lay
their hands on.
Several Maj-nlflcpnt Building Destroyed.
The, Masonic Temple, Orange Hall, the
Boman Catholic Cathedral an'd Bishop's
palace, St, Patrick's Hall, the English
Cathedral, the Athenieum, the Kirk, the
Commercial Bank, the Union Bank, the
Atlantic Brewery, the Atlantic Hotel and
Jjinoerg s brewery, an leu prey to the
flames. The English Cathedral was a mag
nificent structure, considered to be the
finest piece ot Gothic architecture on this
continent It was yet imcomplete, though
it had been SO years in building. Nearly
all these buildings were in the center of the
city.
In addition to these the court honse,
police headquarters and the Government
Savings Bank were destroyed, as was also
the Presbyterian Church and the office of
the Telegram. The flames were now raging
with increasing vigor in the direction ot the
water front, in a very short time eating np
the warehouses along the wharves. The
shipping lying at the wharves had been
warned of its danger, and the crews of the
various vessels hastily took their craft out
side the harbor.
On one side of the bay are the steam seal
oil iactories and warehouses. It was feared
these building would catch fire and that the
dry dock and marine railroad would be de
stroyed. All Outside Communication Cut OH,
The fire burned out the telegraph office,
hence for a time' all communication with
the outer world was cut ofC This morning
the telegraph officials established a tem
porary office in, what they considered a safe
part of the city, andiurtb'er details were re
ceived. These later dispatches stated that the fire
had raged all night, and threatened to de
stroy the whole city. It is known positive
that one man and six cliildceu have per
ished, but it is thought that when the t er
rible excitement subsides it will be found
that the loss of life is much greater.
A later dispatch states that the Parlia
ment buildings have been destroyed, and
that at the time the dispatch was sent fully
GOO buildings had been burned. Many of
these were dwelling houses, and their occu
pants have been compelled to seek refuge in
the fields. The military authorities have
furnished them with as many tents as possi
ble, and the civil authorities are doing
everything in their power to alleviate the
distress. Many have lost everything, and
imDerative calls have been made UDon char
ity in their behalf.
This morning the fire communicated to
the seal oil factories. The whole southside
of the city is burning. A large fire is com
ing down'the Fresh Water Valley, throwing
the whole population of St. Johns in an
agony of despair, seeing before them the
probably complete extinction of their city.
The FIines Matt a Clean Sweep.
From Brandy Bankins to Signal Hill the
only buildings standing are the Union
Bank, the Boman Catholic cathedral and
college and the Devon Bow Bailway depot
About 600 houses are alreadv burned. The
loss is thought to be about 6,000,000.
Upon learning of the terrible conflagra
tion, the Mayor called a meeting of citizens
to take steps to provide relief. In conse
quence of his call, a large number of citi
zens assembled at the Mayor's office to-day,
A committe was appointed, and its
members immediatly purchased '4,000
worth of provisions and lumber. The
steamer Ulunda will sail hence this
evening for St Johns with the
committee's purchases on board. Her cargo
consists of 20 chests of tea, 275 barrels , of
flour, 100 pounds of cornmeaL 150 pounds
of biscuits, 60 barrels, ot pork, 500 purcheons
ot molasses, 35,000 spruce boards, 150 tents
and 1 marquees, to be used to shelter the
people rendered homeless. The military
and naval authorities have also sent a lot of
tents and canvass.
A public meeting will be held Monday
next to establish more general relief. Gov
ernor Daly -and. Archbishop O'Brien this
morning telegraphed to the Newfoundland
Government a message of sympathy. Ad
miral Hopkins is co-operating with the city
authorities and is holding the fast cruiser
Magicienne in readiness to transport sup
plies. H. M. S. Blake sails for St Johns
to-night Sbe will probably reach there in
21 -hours.
At 7:10 to-night telegraphic communica
tion with St Johns was restored. The first
dispatch received after the wires' were again
in working order stated that the loss by the
fir U jjaoed at $20,000,000.
LAST
REDUCTION
SALE
OF THIS SEASON.
We areJ bound NOT TO CARRY OVER any Spring
and Summer Suitings and Trouserings.
For two weeks, commencing MONDAY, JULY n, we
will make to .order any suit in our stock for
920. TWENTY D0LI& III
And any pair
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Our stock of Suitings is replete with the choicest goods in
Plain and Fancy Worsteds, worth from $28 to $45. Cassi-J
meres, Cheviots, Checks, Plaids, eta Our stock of Trouserings;
comprises all the latest novelties of this season,. in light and1
dark colors, narrow and wide stripes, checks, plaids, etc.
THIS SALE IS
Give us a trial and be convinced what a nice, stylish and
good fitting suit we will give you for the sum of
f
Tn
Fit guaranteed or no sale.
Store open Saturday evening till 9 o'clock.
TBE TTBATHKR.
' For West Virginia and
Western Fennsyhanta: -Oen-eraVv
Fair During Sunday,
Followed oy Local Hunccrt
Sunday Sight or Monday.
For Ohio: Generally Fair
During funday, FcUowsdby
Xmcaf Shoicers Sunday Night
or Monday.
Comparative Temperature.
PrrrenniJO, July 9. The United States Sig
nal Service officer in this city furnishes the
following
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IlliriUirsi AfD TiAI2TAI.t
Maximum temn 83Ranj-e ,
Minimum temp GSl Ita.lura.ll
llun temp 70.51
A Colored Woman Win-. 8100,000.
ElCHMOjrD, "Va., July 9. The Virginia
Court of Appeals, at Wytheville, has re
fused a rehearing of the case of Betty Lewis,
the colored woman in whose, favor that
tribunal recently rendered a decision by
which she gets over 5100,000, piven to her
by her white father. This action is a final
ity in the matter. The plaintiff was the
natural daughter of W. Thomas, a white re
tired merchant, who died here a few years
ago, and whose personal property she
claimed by oral gift.
Ocran Stramithlp Arrivals.
Steamer. Where From. Destination.
Roman Boston M London.
City of Chester-New Vork London.
Frlesland New York London.
Umbrla New York London.
Canada New York London.
FuertBlmarck.NewYork Hambnr-f.
Mlclilfran London Baltimore.
Ohio Philadelphia Queenstown.
Amsterdam Rotterdam New York.-
Britannic Llrerpool New York.
Danla Hamburg New York.
Island ropennngen New Yok.
Kprmannla Hamburg New York.
We clean and press a suit of clothes in 12
hours by our new quick process. This is
done only by ('has. Pieiier, tho Men's Cloth
ing Cleaner, 413 Smithfleld street, Pittshurj-.
100 Federal street, Allegheny. Tela. 1304 and
S469. ttsu
Are you too fat?
MARIENBAD
Reduction Pills,
The original and ssfa
Cure for Obesity
Bednction of 2 to 6 lbs.
Sx week without any
convenience. Gnaran-
teeaaoaoiateiynannless.
Inslston having the right
kind: see that the name
H. Hudnct, Chemist,
nronrietor. Q2K n-nrf-
way.N. Y., is on erer
bottle and label.
TRADEMARK. Fries. fori bottles.
sufficient for 6 weeks' treatment, or f3Si per
bottle.
Miss Vera Mead. 55 West 35th St., New York,
writes: 'I hare lost S3 pounds and ,1 J inches in
waist measure, and am now la the most perfect
health.11
Mr.W. K. Miles, 38 Park Row.New York. writes.
"Mr decrease at the end of 23 days is 30 pounds,
and 1 hare not felt to well in 17 Tears."
No Starvation or Partine;.
(send for Mr. Hndnut's pamphlet on "Obesltr."
Special depots for Pills and Pamphlets:
JOS. FLEMING SON. W. P. MARXSOLT.
F.H. EGOKB3ASON. J. T. H'KJUf HAS.
jaU-MrrTTtHI
sMPj-j 8f3BBKi'W
HEUf ADTRTlSEElTSt. ri '
of Pants for
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IT HAS GffKlE
TOTH!
We still have an immense stock of
MERCHANT TAILOR - MADE'
CLOTHING on hand. In order to!
reduce this stock before we com-!
mence our rebuilding, we offer it at an j
Never before equaled. We will not?
quote prices, but ask you to call and:
be convinced.
All alterations to improve a fit tree..
OPPOSITE CITY HALL.
Jytt
I defy tho world, to show more Cures oft
Catarrh, Cancer, Tape "Worms ana all Blood!
Siseaset than I can.
BtTRGOON'S SYSTEJl RENOVATOR Is ,
compound of 19 root3 and herbs that work in,
harmony on the human system. It cures
sick headache, foul stomach, bad breath.loss
or energy and vitality, dizziness rush of'
blood to the head, dyspepsia, chills, fever
rheumatism, liver and kidney trouble.)
cramps, colic and physical weakness inu
either sex. For sale at all Drue Stores and
47 OHIO STREET, ALLEGHENY.
Office hours, 8 A-ir. until "r.M. Send stampt.
for circular and information.
DR. J. A. BURG00N,
47 OHIO STREET. JyS-SH
nrClfCI ALL KINDS $5 UP,
ULOlld. LargeS.zeRoUTops$21U
THE FAVORITE FOLDING CHALR,
5 in one; 50 posi
tions. A home
necessity.Pleases
everybody, old or
young, sick or
welL Lawn and
Wheel Chairs and
Invalid goods in
stock. Discount
prices.
STEVENS CHAIR CO,
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