The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 30, 1896, Page 3

L THE STATES SEADIG QUOTIS Onward-the Voters March, to: the. Mecca at Canfen. : Small but Numerous De]egatip‘n_st- Journey to the . Home of: - Major McKinley. FLORAL TRIBUTES BY LADIES. Visitors -Applaud . the’ Telling Words of 'the Advance Agent ‘of Prosperity. CANTON, 'On16,. Oct. 29.—The delega- tions were small to-aay, but.sufficiently numerous and by no fiieans lacking in’en= thusiadm. The ‘approach of the elemiofl -'seems at:last to havean effect upon- the size of the aelegations. * There wasa good deal of variety, too, about the visitors to the- Republican candidate to-day. Four, States were represented gnd ‘one delega- tion was comvposed of women who camgin | carriages bearing armfuls of flowers: The ‘most striking and handsomely-un formed marching’ organization’ yet seen ‘here, the C.’L. Kurtz Club of Colunibus, was.among Major M¢Kinley’s visitors this afternoon. - C, I complimenged by Maior McKinley in his speech and the:pleasant words he uttered were freeted with stornis of cheers The largest delegalion.or the day came froin Hancock and.S. neca Counties, Ohio: - Thereé. iere:nearly a thousand people in‘it, and it . was. c nized by H. P. Crounse; | editor of the Yindlay Republican.. The | Hancgck County-callers were presented by T. H..McConnica .iri.a very happy speech, those from Seneca County by Dr.. W. y. ' Major MeKinley ‘was heartily by.the-delegaiion. .He- spoke a&s ears I have journeyed e, speaking to the peo- ns, S0 that 1 bave.be- ted .with alarge.part]| opulationiof :0hio: We have indeed 8 We can glory in-the ievements ate and’the cvements . of our. country. We 2s°no other people in thé our representative body | 1gs, occupations anid: pro- m thése' two counties, and-I am especially glad to meét togetber .with w 1 who ‘honor. mé ‘with- thelr *presence to-day. se.]. No cause can go very-far wrong if lie.approval of ‘those who presideover| an hoine, ind -we. would-all of us ter, both - in" public’ énd’ pivite we talked it over with our w ud sisters,’and todk thémi 1into our | [Applante] -1am giad -to kiow | men of ‘the, country are as.deeply s the ut irodi one-end of- this country to tates and Territories-of thé re are assemibled millions ing questions of importance” contexntion about, my fellow- 1t is'd-question-as to whetirer Wwe_are doing bufiness’ with good money : This- e doing it With -poof.money. is’ ‘the-. great primary: question touching finange. LS 5y el We I to-day 6s-good mon€y ascan be found #nywhere-in the world. isnow pro- posed we shall chiange thissplendid finan- er‘upon an ers of irredeem r"debased silver dollars. It the niaked statement of the oring its-instant condém- anything-that the working- 5 e is-apything that the mer- wants or that the farmér wants it shall fixed and ‘@nvarying.in value, oney -he lakes' in payment for his or fon-prod. have ‘now is the softthat néxt Tuesdsy we xiean {0'decreé shall be continued. ‘[Cheers.j Whiat is the-other giestion; my fellow-citi- ns 7 The other quesiion is one.of. taxation. | money to:fun the Government, and cal.opponents say they will'not bor: polt y will_run-it.. They ‘wiil hot discuss riff avall.. [A voice, “They’re afraid of nd-laughter and cheering.]: They say it 0:the campaigi I-can imagine nothing mére’ important than drevenue system thav will provide money enough {0 run the Government.. We'have not had-enough money. to Tun. this -Government |- for thie past three years -under a faise system the.question’ is, How &ha raise 1hat money?.- (A voice, “Vo; for McKinley.”}. Do you . wait ‘io Taise t - direct.taxation, by taxing. the property:an e incomes and_wiges of the ?.-[Cries :of *Nol’]. Weéll, then,. the lier'way to.raise it'is by taxingthie produdts, that come here froim - Etrope - in Competition’ with Am Tiiis is the war, zton pointed outas the -way to raise io “run’ ‘this Government. .When we" Lave agreed upoii the: tariff as the way to do it, then 1-woiild & adjust’the tariffupor 'for: products of our factories and ound,..aqequaté pro- | tection to eévery Ameérican producer. The riext delegation’ was from Colum: busand'-the .courities in. the great coal mining region of. Oliio, the Hocking ley.. “The-C. L. Kiiriz ‘Club’ of . Columbu with -the Seventeénth -.Regiment band,- U..'S." A:led. the . delegation and-were warmly applaiidid: all: along ihe line-or march. Judge L. ). Haggariy presented. the Columbus -.men, and F," 8. Purcell of Logan and: Dr. P..C. Taylor of Vinton the visitors from the ‘other counties in the .“Hocking Valley: A’delegation from W, . man,:Ohio, inarched up s and was introdtced its'spokesinan: . The ‘next callers were a- : pof flawezladén young women Tram: n, Otio.” . Major McKinley shook hinds “”iz'? eacli of the ladies, but made no speech. Pl i coE A'idelegation. -from -Ashland County, Ohio, were"' the® next callers. They rium- nd_ were presented by C. C. cKinley addressed them ‘Major McKinley’s luncheon was inter- ‘rupted §t:3 .o’clock by tbe arrival of the Jast delegationi, an "enthusiastic” body of 300" Voters” frein. .Fulton- and Williams itiés, Qhio,. and -a number of Republi- Northeastern Indiana. J. T. ‘Temple of Swanten introduced the Ol itors and J..C.. Venier of DeKalb, In rs ot that State. This mposed of* farmers, mer” and laboring and pro- ,‘mechanics essional y gave the candidate @ rousing receptin ‘when he appeured on the porch. . sfajor McKinley spoke brefly of thre issues of the campaign, urging tbe necessity of soynd money and a protective. | mitteeman Kerens” confidential secretary, ‘| Stafe to-the Republicans. Kurtz was handsomely | | binders were at headquarters to-day re- | ‘I ley has done,so that all the business in- . [Applause.] As I said a nt 4go, this present -sort. of money we | | counzy committees, as well as with your own . sistible ardor and efficient discipline. It trusts | that your club will crown its patriotic efforts hit. compete with, American’ ' | before to stand solidly for the St. Louis {platform and by the standard-bearers ‘of qrder. 3 7 At the conclusiqn of his remurks_Ma;or McKinley shook hands with the visitors. Rty T ALL SIGNS POINT 10 VICTORYX. Even Missouri Fromises to Give a Ma- Jority for McK inley. CHICAGO, Iri., Oct. 29.—Missouri con- tinues to be the State most talked about and reported at the Republican head- quarters. The campaign manageis, from Chairman Hanna down, are now settled in their convictions that there isan even ‘chance in that State.for the Republican Presidential ticket. They were cheered _by the repoft from” New York that even money was now being wagered on Mis- souri going for McKinley. Charles H. Smith of St. Louis, who is National Com- arrived at headquartersto-day. Heplaces fhe’ gold Democratic strength in Missouri at 50,000, 80 per cent of which he says will 0 1o McKinley, according to the open ex- pressions of thosé Democrats. Twenty- five thousand of their votes, in the opinion of Mr. Smith, will be sufficient to give the The bulk of the credit for this reported change in political sentiment is given to the Business Men’s Sound-money League of St. Louis, under whose auspices a big demonistration is being organized for Sat- urday.’ Fifty thousand men -are expected to be in the parade and the large business houses ' have agreed to make the day a holiday. The Populists of the State are siiid to be helping the Republicans by a row - on account of the withdrawal of Jones, their candidate for Governor. Frank E. Richey, the -Populist candidate for Attorney-General, has denounced the withdrawal, saying: “Had the withdrawal been: made earlier in the campaign it could not have been justly criticized. Had it been handed 1 | on the day it was written, October 1, the members of the committee could have | tised their judgment in filling the vacancy | and no ‘frightiul injustice would have | | been done, but to deliberately withhold | the resignation until the committee and party were powerless to make a nomina- | tion gives the act almost every feature of 8 political crime.” |- The Republicans have eagerly helped to |.circulate the deriunciatory document. | _-One fillion and a half of the special flag posters for display on flag day hawe been distributed over the country within the | last wee nd this morning an order for balf a miilion more was given. There has been a big demand from Chicago citizens. Colonel Hahn is calling in his small army of stumip speakers so that they can reach | theirhemes in time to vote, especially in the close States. Scores of the spell- | vorting the ontiook in different sections of | the country. The men from Nebraska who have spoken in Lincoln said the busi- | ness men there, as well as in other parts of the State, had a grievance against Mr. Bryan because he had not stayed at home and talked to the people as Major McKin- terests which-are benefited by traveling crowds could have made money. This | feeling is said to have cost Mr. Bryan manv | votes, especially in Lincoln, On behalf | of Chairnian- Hanna Sergeant-at-Arms | Haskell wrote a letier to Chief of Po- lice "Badeno¢h thanking him for the| “prompt and effective manner in which | yon handled the disgraceful egg-throwing | affair duzing the Bryan parade of October 7;” and addingz *‘The Republican Na- tional Committee does not desire, nor has itatany time through the campaign, taken ‘any unfair or unmanly means of securing votes for the Hon. William McKinley.” A telegram was received from J. E. North of Omaha, Internal Revenue Col- lector, stating ‘that a member of a silver [ smelting company in that city had $10,000 | .to bet even on the election of Mr. Bryan. :C. C. Viall, a stockbroker of this eity, .wired 10 Mr. North accepting the wager, | and he offers to bet $15,000 to $5000 that ]-Blc}iinley will be elected. | - —— |\ WITH UNABATED ENERGY. | Bepublican Clubs Asted by the League - 10 Go On Wilh the Good Work. CHICAGO, IrL:, Oct.29.—The National Republican lLeague has issued the fol- lowing to the presidents of all Republican lubs in the United States: In these closing days of an arduous cam- peign the National Republican League appeals to your club to do work with unabated energy for the election of McKinley and Hobart ana the triumph of the honest-money cause on the 3d of November. Reiying on your earnestness and enthusiasm the league requests your c'ub .to direct its efforts to securing a full Repub- .Jican vote, as well as securing the aid of ail atriotic citizens who are resolved to maintain ‘the National credit untarnished. - Keep up the popular enthusiasin by parades .and other ‘public demonstrations. Do your utmost to cause a general display of ‘the Na- tional colors on flag day, the 31st inst. Hold ssions daily at your clubrooms until election day and co-operate heartily with the State and State league. - . The league continues to receive cheering re- parts from the thousands of Republican ciubs hat have lebored with such success for Me- ‘Kinley and Hobart. It is proud of their irre- by hard work on election day, in order that the ‘country may be taved from dishonor and .general prosperity may be restored perma- nently, * ST A - COLORED. YOTERS IN LINE. ‘They Redlize That Only the Republican . -Party In True to Them. NEW YORK. N. Y., Oct. 29.—The Na- ‘tional Republican Annex,” composed of iéading Afro-Américans of this and other cities, issued an address to-day to the col- ored voters of the country. It says that the colored voters all over the country, with a few exceptions, propose as never the Republican party, William McKinley of Ohio and Garret A. Hobart, for they believe that in the election of these men there shall be peace and prosperity to the country. The colored people of this coun- 1TV recognize the fact that the Republican party.is their natural political home, and that while there are some things in its management that are not pleasant to them, nevertheless they believe that the party is more faithful to their interest and more liberal in 1ts dealings with them -and that the prosperity and betterment of the race can be better served by alli- ance with the Repnblican party than any other political oiganization' 1n this country. . 5 Michigan Is for McKintey. DETROIT, Micn., Oct. 29.—Chairman .D. M. Ferry of the Republican State Central Committee to-day issued an ad- dress in waich he declares that the battle iri this State is won for McKinley and that all that is needed is to hold the ground already won. —_— * "Bets $10,000 to $2500 on McKinley. .NEW YORK, N. Y., Oct. 29.—F. B. Tilgham, a member of the New York Ex- ¢hange, to-day bet $10,000 to $23500 that William McKinley will. be eiected Presi- dent. A Chicago houss took $4000 and Tobey & Kirk of the Stock Exchange $1000 for a customer. The remainder was placed up town. ————————— 8 and $10 young men’s. all-wool suits this week only $4 95, Original Columbia,571 Mrkt,* | AKEN'S DESIGN | 5 & MONSTROSITY Archifects Criticize the _ Plans for the Postoffice Building, Gloomy, Dungeon - Like Effect Proposed for th: New Structure. TOWERS 0UT OF PROPORTION. But There Is a Promise of Elegant Appointments for Courtrcoms and Offices. WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 20.—At last the Supervising Architect has completed his second design for the San Francisco public building. The first design did not please the people of San Francisco. The vlans were after the siyle of Italian renaissance, and were drawn under the immediate supervision of Jeremiah O’Rourke, a talented Irish architect. O'Rourke soon resizned his official posi- tion, and was succeeded by William Mar- tin Aiken. Mr. Aiken is nothing if not romantic. It will be remembered that he made a trip to California. He saw the Mission Doiores, visited the Stanford Uni- versity at Palo Alto and resolved that the halo of romance should surround his de- sign. He determined to give the building a gloomy, dungeon-like effect, with low, -| deep and dark grated and arched door- ways. But not too somber, however, so he stuck two campanile towers on the roof. - The result baffles descriptien. THE CALL correspondent showed a photograph of the design to a number of experts to-day. *It 13 an architectural monstrosity,” said one of the most famous architects in the United States, the designer of several Government buildings. *‘There are cor- ner pavilions, but no center pavilion at all. This gives the facade a severeiy plain appearance. The center should have been emphasized by a pavilion. The cor- ner pavilions should have been elevated above the balustrano, with the center pavilion towering above all. Yet we | might have forgiven all if the architect had not surmounted the structure with two monstrous towers. It was evidently bis idea to give the building an Alaambra effect. Ido not see much in his design to suggest “Spanish rennaissance,” as he calis it. But if he wished to ornament his roof with turrets he might bave better arranged them. The Madison - square Garden, New York, is castellated. There are at least five campanile towers, but they are arranged discriminately. Be- sides, these turrets on a roof garden thea- ter are well enough. Tney are lighted brilliantly to advertise the snow, but I tuink turrets are singularly out of place on a Government building. Uncle Sam does not need to advertise his business. The design is not appropriate.” Another objection I have is the row of square win- dows on the mezzauine floor. ‘“Yon will observe that the latge archel doorways and windows of the ground floor and the windows ot the third floor are outof all proportion to the small square mezzanine windows. These small mezzanine windows are only fit for the attic.” Thnis opinion of an expert was concurred in by otherarchitects, who for professional | reasons reluctantly criticized the Govern- meut architect. Others who saw the pic- ture, although not versed in structaral technology, were almost moved to tears when they beheld it. ‘‘Heavens,” said one, “‘the architect must have had two turrets in stock he didn’t know what to do with, so he stuck them on his Spanish renaissance roof.” Another layman sug- gested that the two high turrets gavea very realistic billy-goat effect. Another wag said by erecting only one turrat on one end of these roois the tout ensemble woula be a la locomotive, or with thrée turrets there would be a devilish piichfork suggestion. But Mr. Aiken is apparently well pleased with bis design. The following description was given out to accompany tiie plotographs: The new Federal building to be_built on the square bounded by Mission, Seventh and Sievenson streets is {0 serve not only as a City Postoffice but ai~oas a United States Couri- house. The.Postoffice occupies the first fioor and a portion of tue second, while the third floor and part of the second will be devoted to the couris and their dependencies. On the second floor will also be the offices for the United States Pension Agent, while the Weather Bureau will occupy a’ partial roof sloiy in counection with the towers. The building above the first story is in form like an_angular letter ““U,” with the base, whiclt forms the main facade, on Seventh street. In the first stery and the courtyard, which is roofed, is the Postoffice working. room. ridors run through tne center of each division paraliel with the three streets and give direct access to each department, The offices of the Postmaster and Assistant Postmasier face Mission rtreet, whiie on the opposite side of this corridor is the registry division. The Seventh-street corridor has upon oneside the screen containing the de- livery windows, boxes and mailing drops and on the other the siamp snd money-order de- partments and cashier's otfice. The Stevenson-street corridor gives socess to the working-room. At the juuction of the side and reventh-street corridors are placed the stairs and elevators, in near proximity to tue principal entrances, and an information bureau for the benefitof the general public is tound at the corner of Mission and Seventh streets, making the plan as a whole most com- Pplete ana accessible. The center of the Seventh-street side ou the third story is to be occupied by the United States Circuit Court of Appeals, the highest court of the district, while at Mission sureet, or the southwest corner, is the Circuit Court, and opposite, at Stevenson street, the District Court. All the courtrooms are provided with the necessary rooms for Judges, juries, clerks and witnesses. The United States Atforney’s offices, two law libraries and a large fileroom for the various documents in charge of the District Court are on this floor, and the United States Marshal has a suite of rooms at Lhe back of the Stevenson-street wing, connected di- rectly with the ground by a private staircase. On the second floor, under the District Court and easily accessible therefrom, are the rooms of the Grand Jury and Master in Chan- cery and & number of petty jury rooms. The central part ot this floor is devoted to the use of the railway mail service and postoffice in- spectors, while the pension office occupies the soutnwest corner. ; The Circuit Court of Appeals, as befits its im- portance, will be the most elaborate room in the building, finished in white enamel embel- lished with goid, with vaulted ceiling of or- namented plaster. The other conrtrooms will be handsomely finished in various hard wooas, as well as the connecting oftices and lioraries, in which latter the bookcases will form a part of the permanent decoration. The corridors of the first Amr{ will have vaulted ceilings inished in mosaic and orna- mented plaster, wnile below the springing of the vaults the walls will be entirely of native marble. The remainderof this story will be finisned in hard wood. The exterior of the building, which is to be Spanish renaissance in style, will be built of cream-white mabie, severely plain in the lower stories, except immediately around the entrances, but richly decorated above the third-story nger course and capped by a deeply projecting cornice and & balusirade of eiaporate design. Crowning all will rise two towers above the intersections of the corridors on the southwestand north- west corners, These towers, while adding mnuch to the appearance of the building, will also serve a useful purpose, as they are in- Tup CarL correspondent asked .the su- pervising architect when work would be commenced on the San Francisco post- office building. *Not for several months,” said he. “We are now engaged on the foundation plans and there are some en- gineering problems to be solved. We must determine the weight that can be supported by such a foundation before we proceed.” : FLURRY IN THE MONEY MARKET. High Rates of Interest Paid by Some New York Speculators tor. Temporary Loans. NEW YORK, N. Y., Oct. 20.—The re- striction of accommodation by banks was the chiet factor in the money market flurry to-day. Loans have been called 1n in some instances in preparation for pos- sible demands-for funds over Sunday. At the opening 10 per cent was bid for call money in the BStock ‘Exctange, and although a few loans were made at that figure there were no offers at any rate and borrowers became more urgent in their efforts to obtain accommodation, so that shortly after noon money loaned at 50 per cent. In the afternoon banks that had agreed to /oan money in the morning canceled their contracts, making the situation worse, and no money appeared from any source when the rate reached €0 per cent. 2 Then was supplied part of the demand at that figure. This had little effect, and the rate quickly advanced 10 100 per cent, that rate being paid_on some loans to be carried over until Wednesday. At the extreme rate money for the first time ap- peared in large quantities. Banks, however, loaned money freely to regular customers at 6 per cent on the basis of the volume of business done, but were not disposed to furnish accommoda- tion to outsiders. The high rates for money had but little effect on the prices for stocks, and there wasno excitementon the exchange. : A leading bank president, in speaking of the advance in money rates, said that the people most eager to have their money in hand, and have it 1n the best money that exists, are the smaller savings-bank depositors. “‘These people,”” he said. “‘are losing their interest on deposits while securing their principal in gold. Bryan tells them that they want er, buc their actions say they want gold.” Gold received to-day per steamship Ha- vel, amounting to $1,235,000, was all de- sited by the houses receiving it with the sub-treasury before noon. The action of the bankers alluded to in placing their gold with the Government to-day was re- gurded by many as an indication that this boarding process has about run its course, and this tneory was partly brought out by a decrease in the demand for gold over the counters of the bullion dealers. CICLONE I MISSISSIPPL Houses Demolished and Trees of All Sizes Uprooted by the Wind. Two-Men in a Bug:y H.ve a Startling Exp-rience With the Swirling Elements. OXFORD, Miss., Oct. 29.—A terrific cyclone passed through the eastern part of Lafayette County this afternoon, demol- ishing farmhouses and uprooting trees of all sizes, The news just reached here through Hon. W. V. Bullivan, Congres- sional candidate, and T. J. Harkins. Sullivan had been speaking at Tulla and was returning to Oxford. They were driv- ing a double team in a buggy. The wind lifted their buggy, borses and all, and car- ried them some 200 yaris. The buggy was utterly demolished by falling tim- bers, but neither men- nor horses were se- riously hurt, though the men had part of their clothing blown away. The storm passcd through the edge of the town of Delay and demolished several houses. The bouse of Milton Eskridge was blown away, but his wife and several chiidren miraculously escaped with but slight bruises. The extent of the damage can- not be given, but no casualties have yet been reported. Nota tree was left stand- ingin the cyclone’s path. Further details cannot be had to-night. McCOOK, NEBR., Oct. 29.—A tremendous snowstorm has prevailed over Western Nebraska since last night and is still raginz. It is one of the greatest snow- storms in many years. A high wind pre-’ vails and the snow is drifting high, which will doubtless retard railway traffic. In- dications are that the storm will prevail throughout the night. OGALALLA, Nesg, Oct. 20.—A heavy blizzard has been sweeping over this county since 1 o'clock this merning and still continues. Cattlemen report that cattle will suffer greatly and great loss is looked for if the storm continues through the night. WILSONVILLE, NEsr., Oct. 29.—The first snowstorm or the season has been in progress here since early this morning. This evening a.regular blizzard is making things drearily unpleasant. Itisreported that the westbound traia on the Burling- ton is snowbound at Blakeman and the storm is still raging. OVERSEERS OF HARVARD, They Decide That Candidates for Ad-. misiion Must Be Fluent in English. BOSTON, Mass., Oct. 20.—At a meeting of the Board of Overseers of Harvard Col- lege to-day it was voted that candidates for admission should show that they can write the English language with such a degree of skill as to show proficiency in the elementary branches. This vote is another move in the contest which has been going on for some years past be- tween the university and the preparatory schools concerning the ability of appli- cants for admission to the college to write good English. The board also voted to concur with the president and fellows in their votes ap- pointing the following named committee on the regulation of atheletic sports for one year from September 1, 1898: Faculty members, Joseph Henry Beale Jr., A. M., LL.D., Ira Nelson Hollis, Edward Hick- ling Bradford, A.M., M.D.; graduate mem- bers, Augustus Peabody Gardner, A. B., Willliam Allen Brooks Jr., A.M., M.D., Louis Adams Ffrothingham, A.B., LL.B. g 2o A Fatal Accident. WILKESBARRE, Pa., Oct. 20.—A fatal accident occurred on the Wyoming Valley traction line this morning, in which one woman was killed and two others and a man seriously injured. The car was run- ning from this city to Pittson. It jumped the track and fell upon its side, pinioning four of the passengers under tne wreck. Julia Waish of Port Howkley had both legs cut off and died while being removed to the hospital. Maggie Cur ey, Julia Surley and Mr. Hoban sustained internal injuries. SRS Treasury Gold Reserve. WASHINGTON, D. C. Oct. 29.—The treasury gold reserve at the close of busi- ness to-day stood at $118,772314. The day’s withdrawals at New York were $153,200. There deposited $300,000 gold in exchange for currency. C—————— $7, $8, 89, $10 all-wool men’s suits for this week only $4 95, Original Columbia,571 Mrkt.* FATIL EXPLOSION N & COML N Six Men Killed and Two Badly Injured in the Disaster. Two Rescuers Who Go Down in the Shaft Met Death From Gas. FLAMES RAGE IN THE MINE, In Past Years the Celliery Has Been the Scene of Some Terrible Catastrophes. WILKESBARRE, Pa., Oct. 20.—By an explosion of gas this afternoon in shaft 3 of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Commer- cial Company’s mine, six men were killed and two injured. The dead are: William R. Jones, fire boss; John W. Josephs, as- sistant mine foreman; Thomas Owens; William Lacey, contractor; James Her- ring, Joseph Worth. Tue injured: David Williams, laborer, overcome by gas; John Davis, laborer, overcome by gas and bruised on the body. Six others were brought to the surface uninjured. Wuen the explosion occurred William Lacey, a contractor, was at work in a rock tunnel, about a mile from the foot of the shaft, with thirteen men. Immediately after the explosion a rescuing gang was organized by Fire Boss William R. Jones and Foreman John Josephs. The men proceeded down the shaft, Jones and Josephs being farin advance. When about one mile from the foot of the shaft they stumbled over the bodies of Contractor Lacey, Owens, Herring and Worth. At this point Jones and Josephs were overcome by black damp and fell dead in their tracks. The other rescuers were forced to beat a hasty retreat, bringing the bodies of Jones and Josephs with them. A few hours later the air current was partly restored and the men were able to push their way into the tunnel, and at 8:30 they signaled that they had recovered the bodies of the four rock miners. The res- cuers, with the hodies, were brought to the surface shortly afterward. There are several theories as to the cause of the explosion. The mineisknown to be a dangerous one and extra precau- tions have always been taken to guard against explosions. All the men at work in the tunnel to-day carried safety lamps, s0 it is not believed that the gas was ex- ploded from a naked lamp. The most " plausible theory isthat the gas was ignited by a blast. » The roof of the fanhouse was blown off and the building otherwise damaged. The | shock of the explosion was heard fuliy a | mile away. The mine is on fire, and will cause the company much trouble and ex- In past years this colliery has been the scene of several bad explosions. The most destructive occurred on Sunday, March 9, 1890, by which eight miners were burned to death in a most horrible manner, and two years ago some of the members of the New York Coal Exchange had a narrow escape. A party of ten were on the car- riage and had been lowered a short dis- tance into the shaft when an explosion took place near the foot. The carriage was quickly hoisted out of the shaft just in time to save the lives of tihe New Yorkers. WHENT IS ONE CET, Feverish Day Among the Traders on ’Change at Chicago Is Reported. Many Changes in Quotations Made, but the Market C.oses Much Stronger. CHICAGO, ILL., Oct. 29.—It was a fever- ish aay with wheat-traders on ’change and prices were frequent and vigorous, the gain at one tlme being 2} cents per bushel. The cable news added to the enthusiasm, Liverpool being quoted at an advancs of 1)4d. Otber cable messages from that place referred to the big busi- ress done yestgrdny in California wheat -ior English account. Seven cargoes in all were taken, five of them for Australia and one each for Calcutta and the Cape. In addition to the English advices New York after the opening wired that both England and the Continent were liberal buyers of wheat futures. Added to these reports were telegrams stating that the Northwest markets were stronger than those of Chi cago and St. Louis. But at noon New York reported a tre- mendous appreciation in the price of money, together with statistics from Min- neapolis and Duluth, showing an increase in rates there. Consequently wheat was for sale and the price broke two cents off the earlier figures.. A return of the money scare seized the crowd, however, and another reaction took place. When the bell rang at the close of the day’s busi- ness, the net gain in the principal cereal had been 1 cent over yesterday’s figures. The market was lively enough to suit the most rabid speculator. The closing price for the December option was 7174 cents. LONDON, Exa., Oct. 2).—To-day’s Con- tinental wheat markets were as follows: Antwerp—Wheat opened firm on the strength of English and American advices, but the market was lifeless, buyers being unwilling to meet higher prices. The market closed dull but steady. Paris ~-The market opened week and lower, but became strong on the stimula- tion of American advices and prices ad- vanced, but buyers wereshy in view of the recent collapse, aud the volume of busi- pess was small. Berlin—The market opened higher on the strength of advices from America. Wheat opened firm at fully 2 marks im- provement, the bears covered freely and closed firm at 24 to 3 marks above yester- aay’s closing. Holders were influenced by the unfavorable advices regarding the crops-in India. Budapest—There was a sensible advance in wheat at the opening, which had the effect to restrict business, Hamburg and Amsterdam—Market firmer; holders asking higher rates. Busi- ness limited. The Danubian markets were quiet with- out movement. The rates were upheld. The Russian markets were unchanged. pense before the flames can be subdued. | The Great Parade THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30. 1896. 8. tanff and the maintenance of law and :::“::;g :;fiomflf;fl:ll:m;“-‘;x:‘:.md in- NEW TO-EAY—CLOTBING. iad Of fashionable dressers that have turned outin such large numbers to take advantagde of our high -class sale of Suits and Overcoats at Nine Dollars is by no means di- minishing ; on the contrary, in point of numbers it is swelling. The people are not slow to " appreciate a sale as high in character as this. In the future ali efforts ap- pertaining to sales will be measured by this ome, for never has there been in the history of the clothing trade in this city suchvalwes as are offered duwring this sale of ‘high-class Swits and Over- coats. . It terntinates Saturday night. The Overcoats Are ideals of the tailors’ art. Searcely do yow see as clever Garments, as rich in appear- ance, as chaste, clean and Zdentlemanly darments as these are. The garments keep within he confines of refined tastes. Those celebrated English Kerseys of ours, in Blue, Black and Brown, with a wealth of rich tailoring that commends’em to those that have been in the habit of pay- ing fancy prices for their clothes. They’re in this offer at Those real swell English Top Coats, that are so swell and swagder, in Tan Covert Cloths, gotten up in a swell manner; $18 yow'll pay jfor like coats if yow find ’em in other stores. Till Saturday night at --$9.00-- Ulsters In this offer-are a clever lot of garments. They're Ulsters in name and comfort only, but just as dressy in appear- ance as the most dressy " overcoat. That's why "our - Ulsters are so much admired by the fashionable dressers. Some clever styles in Friezes, Blues and Blacks. Some awfully clever Ban- nockburn Cheviots, in light, mediuwm and dark shades. Yow know why these are held at $18 in most storesintown?. . Till Saturday night at —$9.00-- OUR BIG CORNER WINDOW REVEALS THE TRUTH OF OUR SAYINGS LN. PRINT: - ° The Suits ; In this offer represent every new design, every new fashion that is known to be correct. All our darments are patterned after the latest East- ern and European styles, taken from the fashion centers of the world and tailored in @ manner that leaves no room for criticisn. These are the kind of Suits fabrie, every new that are in this offer at G -—$9.00-- . You are well aware that Eng- lish Serdes in blue and black are the correct things for Winter wear, especially-in the Dowble- Breasted S ack, Breasted Saclk, or that very . dressy garment, the Cutaway, You know these English Serdes are held at $18in most stores in town., Your pick from nearly 2500 other choice Suits. of equal choice spirits at the. Single- ‘them and —§800— = Two Whole Floors Devoted to Overcoats. - RAPHAEL'S KING- PINS FOR OVER- COATS. (Incorporated), The San Francisco Boys, .9, 11, 13 and 15 KEARNY STREET.