Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, October 3, 1896, Page 2

valk BY E. C. KILEY. GRAND RAPIDS. - MINNESOTA The New York police commissioners ask for an appropriation of $7,000,000 this time. Law and order come very high in the metropolis. Now that the patent American cy- clone has invaded Europe, we may ex- pect our trans-briny cousins to hate the United States worse than ever. In the discovery of reefs and rocks and the destruction of machinery the United States navy, considering its size, can hold up its end with any of them. The situation in the Mediterranean has started a lot of speculation as to the relative fighting powers of the European navies. Curiously enough, many commentators express the opin- lon that France could sweep the Med- Iterranean clear in three months. Crime is not wholly suppressed in the Indian Territory, but vigilant offi- cials are making it hot for lawless characters. The murderer of two men in that country has been fined $10 for his bloody work. The good old times in the wild and | Tm ost+ ‘S, woolly West have gone: Forty : blers in a Colorado resort were ar ed and taken to jail by two oflice and the gamblers didn’t even have 9 single rawolver among them. The Chinese assume that they had explored all the recesses of wisdom seyeral thousand years ago, and yet the visit to America of their most em!+ nent old statesman will be chiefly re- membered by the fact that he poked at an electric motor with his umbrella. The revival of the revolution on the Philippine islands will probably con- vince Spain that it is an off year for the crushing of revoits. The discon- tented people of the Philippines are undoubtedly encouraged by the suc- cess of the Cuban revolt thus far. A Parisian artist who has just ar- rived in this country is not, according to her own statement, after the Amer- ican dollar. She says that she has come to drink cocktails and to sing. (t would be safer for her to reverse the yrder of her program and sing first. The production of prunes in Califor- nia has grown in ten years from al- most nothing to an estimated yield of 83,000 tons of green fruit for 1896. Four-fifths of this amount is now be- ing dried for market, making 24,000 tons of dried fruit. Italy has got out of the Abyssinian business at some expense to her na- tional pride, but the payment will not be too heavy, perhaps, if it keeps her from committing similar follies in the future. The third member of the triple alliance cannot afford to have a for- eign policy of the aggressive sort. The quarrel between King Oscar end his Norwegian subjects has reached such a pass taat the king talks savagely against them in a newspaper ew, and the Norwegians retort ring that the king imbibes too of the flowing bowl. This is a particularly cruel slander, because Os- at “temperance” man, and r in the Gothenburg system. car is a a believe’ The English hop crop has been much damaged by continuous wet weather, and the pickers, who are mostly the poorest class of London, are suffering greatly from the malarial conditions, while at the same time they have been unable to earn enough to supply the simplest food. In fact, these slum hop-pickers are better off in the slums than in the country under such condi- tions. The awful blundering of the English pre when speaking of American af- fairs, is surprising. The latest is from the London Chronicle and ig the cham- pion misinformation joke of the cam- paign. Speaking of Mrs. McKinley, that paper s known that the talented wife of Mr. McKinley w called to the American bar in the early part of 1893, and that she enjoyed for a long while the unique distinction of being the only lady of the legal profession ‘who pleaded on behalf of clients before her own hus- band, who was the judge of the circuit in which she practiced.” So even old Father Time’s face is to be changed before the twentieth cen- tury comes in. Italy has officially adopted the new method of notation. The change consists in numbering the hours of timepieces from 1 to 24 to correspond with the number of hours in the day. By law the children of Italy go to school at 9 o'clock; they are dismissed at 13 or 16; courts open at 10 and are closed at 17. The thea- ters supported by the government an- nounce the time of opening in the same ! way, while those not aided by the goy- ernment announce their opening by both notations, as “Beginning at 21 o'clock (9 p. m.)” Here is something hew under the sun. * “It is not generally ! ‘The Porald, PITH OF THE NEWS. EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK IN A CONDENSED FORM. A General Resume of the Most Im- portant News of the Week, From all Parts of the Glebe, Boiled Down amd Arranged in Con- venient Form for Rapid Per- usal by Busy People. Washington Talk. The state department has been ad- vised by telegrams from Vice Consul Khouri at Beirut, Syria, that the con- sul there, Thomas R. C ibson, died from smallpox. People in Print. W. S. Rosecrans is elected president of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland. Princess Olga of Montenegro, niece of Nicholas I., the reigning prince, is dead. She was born at Cettinje on March 19, 1859, and was unmarried. Charles F. White, aged forty-one, proprietor of the Kentucky Register, ublished at Richmond, Ky., died sud- Senly of congestion of the lungs. Dr. Edward Beckendorff, who for almost half a century practiced medi- cine at St. Louis, is dead, aged seven- ty-four. Alfred Hebard, who made the pre- liminary survey across Iowa for the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad, for many years a citizen of Red Oak, died at New London, Conn., from heart disease. He had gone there on a visit. Judge William P. Wolfe of the Eighteenth lowa judicial district, is dead at Cedar Rapids, after a long ill- ness. He was among the most wide- ly-known members of the state bench and bar. Kate Field’s effects will be shipped from Honolulu to San Francisco by the next steamer. A check has been received from H. H. Kohlsaat, of the | Chicago Times-Herald, to pay all ex- penses connected with the funeral and | the transportation of her effects. Accidental Happenings. Nine persons were injured by a col- lision on the Union Pacific road, near Butte, Mont. M. E. Garland and Edward Harris, both of Englewccd, Ill, were killed in a railway wreck at Mee dville, Pa. The Meridan Flint Glass Works at Anderscn, Ind., buined. Loss, $75,090. It was the largest plant in tke world. The American ship Luzon, Capt. Park, has grounded cn the bar at Woo Sung, China. Ic is probable that she | will be fioated after ske is lightered. David Parmer, a farmer at Busser- ton, fell in a fit before an approaching train at Vincennes, Ind. ,and was in- stantly killed. W. W. Lord, living fcur miles north- east of Eagle Grove, Iowa, was killed in his barn. It is supposed that he vas kicked by a horse. By the giving wsy of a leg of a der- rick that was being used to hoist stone at Buffalo, Martin Dudack, aged twen- ty-one, was instantly killed, and John Kkurker was fatally injured. The Oval Wood Dish company’s works at Traverse City, Mich., the larg- est in the world, were destroyed by fire. The plant was covered by $50,- 000 insurance. Manager Mark Davis,who is at Leav- enworth with an Eastern: theatrical troupe, injured, perhaps fatally, while standing on the railroad pk tform, by febeing struck by a trunk. A collision between*an express and an excursion arain occurred at the March (Eng.) station of the Great Eastern road. Both trains were wrecked and seventeen persons were injured, many of them seriously. The South Sea missionary schooner of the Josephites, Evanelia, is report- ed to have foundered at sea in longi- tude 147 west; latitude 14 degrees 30 minutes south, July 36. All on board were saved. ‘The tevrtny-one-fcot catboat Hebe of Dorchester, Mass., with six men on board, started, out for a fishing trip, but has not been heard from. It is thought the boat was capsiezd and the men drowned during a severe squall. Crimes and Criminals. Arthur Adams, a traveling salesman, took laudanum and died at Peoria, Ill. N. A. Craig, city marshal of Table Rock, Neb, was shot dead by a tramp. James MeMillan cut his wife’s throat at Bedford, Ohio, and then escaped to the woods. Joel L. Sheppard, aged 40, express agent at Washington, Ill., committed suicide. Joseph N. Wolfson, a prominent New Orleans lawyer, was arrested for aiding in fleecing the Union National bank out of $36,000. , One hundred sacks of gold ore val- ued at $30,000 were stolen from. the powder magazine of the Tomboy mine ; at Telluride, Col. James Haley, a farmer and country merchant of Big Hill, Ky., was vic- | timized out of $300 by a green-goods ‘man, who claimed to be a Cincinnati broker. Marshal Finley of Morning Sun, Ia., was shot and dangerously wounded by | John McPherson, whom he was at- tempting to arrest on a charge of kid- naping his daughter. Richard Williams, ex-Chinese cus- toms inspector at San Francisco, con- victed of extortion, has been sentenced 'to six years’ imprisonment and fined $100,000. Miss Emma Ashley, who shot at E. J. Baldwin, the millioraire horse-own- er, in court, and narrowly missed kill- ing him, was acquitted on the ground of temporary insanity. Three members of the Cotton family, living near Tickfaw, La., were mur- dered by a negro. Anvther member of the family was seriously wounded. The negro used an ax. Sheriff posses are in pursuit of the murderer. Lige King, a prominent and prosper- ous farmer of Crab Orchard, Ky., killed Ab Fish of the same place at a box party at Turkeytown, a few miles east of Crab Orchard. King gave himself By. George F. Gober, judge of the Blue Ridge circuit of Georgia, was the vic- tim of a sensational assauft upon the streets of Atlanta, Ga., and was badly hurt. His assailant was “Steve” Ryan, who was formerly Atlanta’s merchant prince. The California supreme court has or- dered a new trial for Alonzo J. Whit- man, who was convicted of forgery and sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment. Whitman was formerly a wealthy man and stood high socially and politically in Minnesota and Michigan Fred Boyden, a rember of the com- mission firm of Davenport, Quick & Goyden, Chicago, committed suicide at Lincoln, Neb. He came there a few days ago, and was worried and fretted over his wife's illness and financial difficulties. Gov. Hastings of Pennsylvania has pardoned John Bardsley, former city treasurer of Philadelphia, who on July 2, 1891, was sentenced to fifteen years in the penitentiary for misappropriat- ing over $500,000 of city and state money while occupying his official posi- tion. From Foreign Shores, The khedive of Egypt has arrived at Vienna from Carlsbad. It is reported that among Lord Rose- bery’s guests during the autumn will be Mr. and Mrs. Rudyard Kipling. The present holder of the Armenian patriarchate, Mgr. Bartolomeos, is said to be a mere creature of the sul- tan. One of Queen Victoria’s most con- stant visitors at Osborne has been the, ex-empress of the French, who looks younger and better than she has done for some time past. The marquis of Bute, who has been staying at Cardiff castle for a fort- night, has upearthed the foundation of an old priory called “White Friars,” known to have existed some centuries ago. One of the Swiss papers announces the arrival in the Engadine of Sir La- pbouchere, member of the chamber of dent of the honorable company of the South Africa Indies. It is understood that United States capitalists are negotiating with the Russian governn-ent for the establish- ment of a rapid steamship service be- tween San Francisco and Vladivo- stock, Valentine Gadesden, the San Fran- cisco real estate dealer who was made corespondent in the Yarde-Buller di- vorce case, died suddenly of heart dis- ease at Podnauleim, Grand Duchy of Hesse. Prince Lobanoff had one curious bond of sympathy which united him throughout life to Great Britain. He entertained a romantic and passionate admiration for Mary, Queen of Scots. Every relic of that unhappy lady was collected by him with pious devotion. To remove greund for complaints that have become numerous that raw silks delivered at Japanese ports were not up to the standard in fineness or weight, the Japanese government has established conditioning houses at Yo- kohama and Kobe, where silks are examined and certified free of charge. A rumor is circulatiag in diplomatic circles concerning the mental health of the sultan. It is said that Abdul’s mind is giving way under the strain of events, and that this accounts for the to be challenging the vengeance of civ- ilized Europe,” as a correspondent de- scribes it. The recent journey of the German empress from Berlin to Plecu was due to the fact that the second son, Bitel Fritz, was thrown from his horse while taking riding exercise, and received a kick from the animal. The ycung prince was able to remount and ride back to the imperial castle, but he is, for the present, confined to his bed. Otherwise. : Samuel H. Crow, of Lyons, Iowa, is dead at the age of seveity-four years. Grain-carrying vessels are in de- mand at Sar Francisco. The next convention of the German Catholic societies will be held at Co- lumbus, Ohio. Rey. M. F. Colburn, pastor of Grace M. E. church, San Francisco, Cal., is dead. Lieut. Duff, U. S. A., retired, died at Port Huron, Mich., of apoplexy, aged sixty-five years. The Republicans of the Thirteenth Massachusetts congressional district renominated Congressman John Simp- kinson. The anouncement is made that the next meeting of the turf congress will be held in St. Louis Sept. 28, at which time officers will be elected. The Democratic corgressicnal con- vention of the Twenty-nirth New York district nominated Henry W. Bowes of Bath. At the Democratic convention of the Second Connecticut congressienal dis- trict, Dr. Austin B. Fuller of New Ha- ven was nominated for representative. George W. Langford, secretary of the Illinois fish commission, died at his home at Havanna, Ill.,-of cancer of the stomach, after an illness of six weeks. Timothy J. Campbell was nominated for congress by the Republican con- vention of the Ninth New York con- gressional convention. He was nom- inated by the gold-standard Demo- crats, Sept. 14. The twentieth annual conyention of the American Humane society was called to order at Cleveland, Ohio, by President John Shortall, with several hundred delegates present, representing the principal cities of the country. All city prisoners at Bellefontaine, Ohio, have been released for want of | money to pay the sheriff for their keep- jing. The entire police force was dis- | charged for the same reason, and the city is pow left without any protection whatever, save that of the mayor and marshal. What is believed to be a genuine ; case of leprosy was accidentally dis- | covered in the waiting room at Belle- vue hospital, New! York. The sup- posed victim was quickly transferred | to the Willard Barker, hospital. He is | George Fleming, forty years old, a | homeless German baker. He has been | sleeping in charity houses, and, ac- | cording to his story, he has been af- i ficted for ten years. Lords of Great Britain and vice presi- | F : i “insane manner in which he appears , ‘BIG STORM “ON THE COAST Many Lives Lost and Much Property De- stroyed. Tén Deaths Are Re- ported at Savan- nah, Ga. Savannah, Ga., Sept. 30.—A worse storm than that of August, 1893, if not the worst in the memory of those living here was at its height at 12:30 to-day. Business in the city was suspended for over an hour, the storm being furious for that length of time. No person dared appear on the streets. The street cars halted, elevators stopped run- ning, electric currents were shut off, through fear or because of breakage, win- dows and shades were blown in every- where, wires were hurled down, trees were razed, fences blown down, houses unroofed, portions of big buildings were wrecked, vessels turned over in the river, church eeples toppled and the streets were lit- erally strewn with debris of every imagin- able kind. People lived in dread for an hour in Sa- vannah to-day. The stoutest buildings in the city trembled. There is the greatest | apprehension for vessels out and for small re known to haye been in the of persons known tobe at > in their endcavyors to re- e news from them. Early in the storm there were reports that there had been loss of life in the city. The money loss, it is estimated, will reach $600,000 to $800,000. ‘There was no indication at 8 o'clock of severe winds. At that hour the observer said that there would be a wind o thirty miles an hour. The wind raise at 11:30, and at 12 o'clock w eight miles an hour. At i miles had been was literally filled At that time the instru- ment at the observer's office was blown out reached, and the with flying debri of working order. A few minates after- ward the wind had reached a velocity of eighty miles an hour or over. At noon thé barometer had dropped to 29.20, and at 0 it was 2 After that further re- ports from it could not be secured. The last report the observer from it ¢ The report received uld not be secured. the observer received from Tybee w The wind was then blowing for! an our th Since then it has Deen impossible to secure connection with the island. The damage to shipping tramp steamer at the Plant system whart is aground. The bark Rosen Norwe- gian, was blown from her moorings and capsiz is a total loss, The Ocean Steamship company’s steamer Flora left at Qo'clock this morning with a heavy cargo for Nothing has been heard from her. afford was to ave Be; ah at 10a, m. , ained for the vess 12 o'clock, and as at that hour at The bark Hilda, t here last night at k in tow of the tug great. A Brunsw The s aufort nt the ste its height at the Is! owned in nnah, | 11 o'clock for Bruns: | H. M. ©. Smith. Those interested in the ve and the owners of the tug are wor- ried. The lighter Joseph Souther left at 4:30 a. m. with 500 bales of cotton bound for Brunswick, She was in tow of the tug Cinthig. The tug returned this afternoon, réporting lighter and cargo lost. Among the prominent buildings damaged are: City Savannah theater, John Rourke annah Gun factory, Savannah s factory, Comer, Hull & Co., guano factory, Henry Solomon & Sons, wholesale ‘y building; A. S$. Brown & Sons plau- Plant Railway system depot, a Plant system shops, Central Railway of Georgia shops, Chatham acad- emy, Presbyterian and Lutheran churches, car sheds of the City and Suburban Rail- way company, Savannah Brewing company. demolished or damaged, and many of the principal retail stores or the city are suf- fere ing mill, total wreck; There has not been such a general loss from a storm in this city In years. » The loss of life, it is feared, will be great. Already ten ¢ are reported, and more will be to-morrow. There are numer- islands about the city inhabited by ne- and the loss of life it is believed groes, will be heavy on them. Within two hours and a half after the storm began the sun shining and the rain had ceased. The streeets were filled with curious sightseers this afternoon. The city is in total dark- ness to-nigat, owing to blowing down of electric light wire; Marriage at Bar Harbor. Bar Harbor, Me.. Sept. 30.—A bright sky and autumnal sun burned away the fo~ that hung like a pall over the island carly to-day and a fairer day for a wedding never came than that which greeted William Collins Whit- nd Mrs. Edith S. Randolph, who were married in the pretty little stone church of St. Saviours by Rev. C. F. Leffingwell, the pastor. It was an in- formal affair. There were no brides- maids and no best man. The church and grounds were thronged with peo- ple, and as there was no formal invi- tations to the affair the townspeople and society contentedly shared seats. The interior of the church was a mass of roses, laurel, hydranges and potted plants. Clerk Killed. Minneapolis, Sept. 30.—E. E. Joyslin, a clerk in the Great Northern freight office, was so severely injured by a runaway horse yesterday that he died at St. Barnabas hospital, where he was removed in the patrol wagon. He was about thirty-fou ars of age and resided at 6 First avenue south with his mother and sister. Minnesota W. C. T. U Minneapolis, Sept. 30. — Wesley church presented a very bright and animated appearance this morning when the 300 delegates of the Minneso- ta W. C. T. U. convention met to open | their twentieth annual convention in this state. Died from Exposure. Little Falls, Minn., Sept. 30.—While out hunting at Rice lake Operator Leh- man of Lincoln and a man whose name is unknown, were thrown from their boat They held on for two hours, when help arrived. Lehman died while be- ing brought ashore. . The Generals, Chicago. Sept. 30.—The national gold standard Democratic committee is con- sidering the advisability of sending Senator Palmer and Gen. Buckner to ] the Northwest in a special train. | FIRES ARE BURNING. a Superior and Surronding Towns are Again Threaténed. West Superior, Wis., Sept. 30. — A forest fire broke out between here and South Superior this morning. Fanned by a brisk south breeze it soon trav- eled to the residence district of West Superior. The fire department is out fighting the fires, and will succeed in keeping them from burning buildings unless the wind should blow stronger. The fires completély surround the driving park at Twenty-first street and ' the fences are burning, but the build- ings inside will be saved. No reports have been received from the outside districts to-day, but it is feared that the rising wind may drive the fires into valuable pineries. More bucket brigades went out to the suburbs from here this morning to save farm build- ings. The railroad town of Itasca, with- in the city limits, is in danger, and South Superior people are commencing to fear for their own safety. It is re- ported that a bridge has been burned on the South Shore railroad near Ne- bagamain, but no definite information can be obtained. At South Superior the flames have crept dangerously close to the Duplex Wind Mill company, and dwelling houses are in considerable danger. An appeal came for assistance from Supt. Quinn, of the county poor farm, five miles east, it being stated that the buildings are in danger and flames within one block of the house. Chief Kellogg went out and the city fire engines and 2,000 feet of hose are on flat cars ready to proceed to the most dangerous point. Reports wired from Dedham and Foxboro, on the eastern state line, that the flames are creeping up, and the train crew say the towns are in danger. The sky is overcast and the sun.obscured by heavy clouds of smoke. Spooner, Wis., Sept. 30.—Fierce fires are raging on both the Duluth and Bayfield lines of the Omgha road. ‘Lhe atmosphere is filled with smoke. Fire consumed about 300 tons of hay be- tween South range and East Superior, and is threatening bridges along the | line. The wind has changed and the fire is now thought to be under con- trol. Supt. Trenholm has ordered out a crew to save the long wooden trestle one mile south of Bayfield. Many other fires are reported between Ash- land Junction and Washburn, which are being watched day and night by the company. TROOPS CALLED OUT. Prospects of a Lively Fight in a Louisiana Town. Amite City, La., Bept. 30.—There is great excitement in this place owing to a report to the effect that a mob of 500 armed men would come here to- morrow and demand of Judge Reed the return to this place of John John- son, colored, the murderer of the Cot- ton family, now confined in prison in New Orleans for safe keeping. Alarm- ing reports were also in circulation at to the treatment that would be dealt out to parish officials in the event of a refusal to have the murderer returned here immediately. A meeting of citi- zens was held here to-day at which Judge Reed presided. After the meet- ing adjourned Sheriff McMichael tele- graphed Goy. Foster asking for troops to suppress a threatening mob. In re- sponse the governor ordered a com- pany of troops to this place. All roads leading into this place have been pick- eted and the citizeus promise to give | the mob a warm welcome. Maj. McKinley Talks to Two Dele- gations, Canton, Sept. 30.—The first organized delegation to call on Maj. McKinley this week came from Lisbon, Colum- biana county, Ohio, and arrived in a special train of ten coaches. It was made up of employes of the Lisbon plote mills, farmers, busiress men and mechanics from the vicinity and was accompanied by the Lisbon band. Hon. B. W. Tayler, McKinley’s successor in congress, made the introductory ad- dress. The Valley train brought sev- eral car loads of ministers and dele- gates to the African M. E. conference in session in Cleveland to call on Maj. McKinley. They marched informally to the McKinley residence, where ad- dresses were made by State Senator Green of Cleveland, Bishop Lee and Bishop Arnett. Gov. McKinley’s ad- dress dwelt upon the development and achievement of the race. He Is a Spendthrift. Chicago, Sept. 30.—Jucge Kohlsaat, of the probate court, has been asked by the wife of John B. Ketcham, a weaithy man of this city, to appoint a conservator for her husband’s estate. She alleges that he drinks too much and is a spendthrift. Ketcham says the bulk of his estate is real estate in Toledo, of which he cannot dispose without his wife’s consent. The Ketch- ams came here from Toledo about four years ago. Three Were Hurt. Spring Valley, Minn., Sept. 30.—S. C. Lobdill and wife, Elmer Lloyd and wife, Roy Vial and wife and Mrs. L. I. Lobdill were out driving when their team became unmanageable, throwing them all from the vehicle. “Lobdill was seriously injured internally, his wife was bruised on the right side and face and Mrs. Vial was injured about the head and received a sprained ankle. ’ Fatal Political Fight. Sedalia, Mo., Sept. 30. — In 4 fight over politics at Otterville, Cooper coun- ty, to-day Thomas Saunders, a gold advocate, shot and instantly killed John Dobson, a silver Democrat. After the men had engaged in a fist fight and been separated Saunders procured a revolver and put three bullets into his adversary’s body. Jefferson's Granddaughter Weds, Buzzard’s Bay, Mass., Sept. 30. — There took place at the residence of Charles B. Jefferson, near Crow’s Nest, the marriage of Miss Margaret Jefferson, eldest daughter of Charles B. Jefferson, and granddaughter of Joseph Jefferson, and Glen McDonough of New York. The ceremony was per- formed by Rey. Herman Paige of Fal} River, and the form of the Episcopal church was employed. Prominent among the guests were President and Mrs. Cleveland, who were driven over from Gray Gables. | | END OF A FAMOUS MURDER TRIAY FRE IN WISCONSIN, H j French, Who Murdered Stecle i Ashland in March, 1891, Is Co: victed on His Eighth Trial an Is Sentenced to Sixteen Years im the Penitentiary—Big Expense to, the County, ; } Ashland, Wis., Sept. 30.—The long- drawn-out French murder case was brought to a close this morning. The jury brought in a verdict of murder in the second degree after having been out since Saturday night. French made a speech of over an hour this morning claiming that he had not had a fair chance, and he had some letters he wanted to introduce in evidence, but this was refused. The trials have! cost the county upward of $50,000. It is thought this will be the last of the: fight. Judge Parish sentenced him to} sixteen years in prison, one year less! than his former sentence. The trial; has been one of the most noted murder, cases in the state, having been before the supreme court twice. French has, had eight trials altogether. The mur- der of Galvin M. Steele by French oc- curred in March, 1891. PRISON COD aRESS . Business of the Week Is Begun—An- nual Reports and Addresses. ‘ Milwaukee, Sept. 30.—The real busi- ness of the National Prison association began this morning with a meeting of. the wardens’ association. Capt. Joseph Nicholson of Detroit, president of the wardens’ association, was to have pre- sided, but he was sick and unable to attend. In his absence Capt. EB. D. Wright of Allegheny, Pa., presided. The attendance was large, the hall was well filled, many prominent clergymen and others being present. Chaplain’ Bradshaw, of the Alleghen, Pa.,: workhouse, opened the meeting with’ prayer. On motion of Secretary Milli- gan, of the prison association, the chair was authorized to appoint a com- mittee of seven to determine upon the time and place of holding the next prison congress. The chair said that President Nicholson had prepared and submitted his annual address, which was read by the secretary, Maj. Me- Laughry of Pontiac, Ill. Lee ‘ ONE IS DEAD. 2 a Dazen or More Are Badly Hurt by a Burke Fire. Wallace, Idaho, Sept. 30.—Fire broke out about 5 this morning from burning grease in the kitchen of the Tiger boarding house. William Omara was burned to death. His remains have been found in the ruins. Joseph Co- burn was burned all over and may not recover. Abe Donaldson and Miss Amy Johnson were injured by jumping and their recoy is doubtful. Robert Searles and Pat Machall were serious- ly burned and Machinist Martin Me- Hale was iously hurt by jumping. Ten or a dozen others were more or less hurt or injured. While Fairing, Speaking and Gambling. Yankton, S. D., Sept. 30.—The South Dakota fair opened to-day with good ) > weather and attendarce. Eighty horses have been entered for the races. The fair will be made the occasion of a great political rally, during which speeches will be made by Senator Nel- son of Minnesota, Congressman Bro- sias of Pennsylvania, Congressman Gamble of South Dakota, John Lind,y Populist candidate for governor of \, Minnesota, and other noted speakers. Ten thousand visitors are expected on this occasion. The exhibits of live stock and dairy produce are far more creditable than anticipated. A large number of gamblers and thieves from the large cities are here, and gambling is carried on without restriction. Opera House Demolished. Butte, Mont., Sept. 30. — MaGuire’s opera house, erected at a cost of $50, 000 and opened to the public only sev- en years ago, is to-day a mass of ruins as the result of a disagreement ¢mong the stockholders, and the city, with a population of 45,000, has no place of amusement. James A. Murray has been decreed by the supreme court to be the owner of the building on nu-' merous judgments for mechanics’ liens and the Grand Opera House company was given the ground under ‘a mort- gage. The company refused to buy the house at any price and also refused to sell the ground, and this morning Murray put a big force of men to work to tear down the handsome building. Quiet in Leadville. Leadville, Colo., Sept. 30. — Every- thing is quiet to-day. The shooting at the Bon Air property proved to be no more serious than a dozen other blood- Jess battles that have occurred. Four shots were first fired at a picket, who returned the fire. Some of his comrades came to his aid and a dozen or so shots were exchanged without effect. ‘The shooting at the Bohn mine was done by a sentry because a man re- fused to obey the order to halt. Other shots heard during the night are thought to have had a similar origin. Bad Men at Large. Sacramento, Cald., Sept. 30.—Three of the most desperate criminals con- fined in the county jail escaped to-day by means of a tunnel dug under one of the walls connecting the jail yard with the side yard of the court house. The escaped criminals were Frank Mc- Carthy, William Harrison and E. Creelman, three of the most notogioys thieves and crooks on the I eoast. McCarthy was recaptpred but the other two escaped. ; Joint Convention. Washington, Sept. 30.—A. P. Taylor, secretary of the Association of Nation- al Silver clubs, announces to-day that the convention of silver clubs which is to meet in St. Louis on Oct. 3 will meet in joint convention with the Na- tional Association of Democratic clubs. W. S. MeKean will act as the repre- sentative of the Silver party in St. Louis. ‘It was theught best to bring. the two conventions together in this * manner, they making a better demon- : \ arately, stration united than if they met sep-