Nebraska Newspapers

    THE DAILY BEE.
ESTABLISHED JUNE 19 , 1871. OMAHA , FRIDAY MOIININ ( J. . AUGUST 25 , 1893. SINGLE COPY .FIVE GENTS.
IN A MAELSTROM OF FLAMES
Terrible Destruction that Has Boon Visited
Upon South Chicago.
SEVEN THOUSAND PEOPLE HOMELESS
Over Tire lluiiilreil m l Tlfly Iliilldlniri
Iturnril lo thn ( Jrouiul The Flro
Controlled After n Hiird
I'lKht The I.ois.
CniCAOOj Aug. 2-1. A flro which , In the
extent of the tcrrllory it covered , almost
rivals Chicago's ' historic conflagration , began
In that part of tlio city known as South Chicago
cage about n o'clock this afternoon.
From a Ihreo-story brick building nt the
corner of Ninety-first street and Superior
nvenuo , Iho flames , which rapidly grew In
volume under a gale ot wind from the west ,
ale Ihelrway through block after olook of
small fnimo residences until they reached
the lake.
Within two hours the flro had consumed at
least 250 buildings nnd flvo blocks of tlio
greatest Industrial suburb of Chicago. The
50.090 rcstdcnls of Iho town were precipi
tated Into a panlo , second only In this city to
lhat which accompanied the conflagration of
1871.
1871.As
As the pine structures , in which lived the
laborers working- the largo steel milts of
the Illinois Steel company nnd the small
merchants of the town , were leveled by the
roaring llamcs , these whoso homes had not
yet gone down In the llro lied with valuables
nnd household chattels to other portions ol
the city.
Strcels were blockaded with wagons con
taining the effects of the frightened resi
dents. Men and women lied in every
direction.
Spreml oT tlio Flumes.
From the brick building in which the llro
had Its origin , and before the few flro engines
oT the district could make the slightest 1m-
prusilon upon the flames , they bounded eastward -
ward between Ninetv-ilrst and Ninetieth
streets , In Hie direction of the lako. House
after house rapidly fell before the sweep of
the ilro , which hurled blazing brands far in
advance.
After Superior avcnuo was crossed the
flames crossed Ontario avenue , Buffalo avo-
iinc. Mackinaw and Green B&v avenues.
A manor the first buildings to fall was the
First Methodist church at Ninety-first nnd
Superior avenues and before Its spire had
toppled to the ground the now and com
modious German Lutheran church on the
opposite corner was blazing in a dozen places.
Hardly had those moro pretentious buildings
been leveled lo the ground than the llro was
detected blazing in a dozen places fuilher
cast.
cast.All
All the flro service in the district had been
called upon to help , but by the time the
First Methodist church was well en llro it
was seen that the greatest part ot the town
was in danger. Then every cngino that
could bo spared in the south side of the city
was called Into service. The Yosemlto , Iho
giant lire boat lying at the foot of LaSallo
street , was hurried from its dock in re
sponse to a call for extra help. Before it
had reached the harbor at South Chicago ,
thirteen miles distant , the terrlHc force of
the ilro had eaten away the flvo blocks be
tween Superior avcnuo and Iho lake and the
Yosemlto turned Us attention to the immense
lumber yards on the river front.
New Bourne of Dancer.
By 0 o'clock a now danger had arisen In
the veering of the wind and the work of tl.n
department seemed lo have como for nothing.
The burned dislrict Is north of the river ,
which , nt Ninety-second street opens out
into the Ciilumct harbor , protected both on
the norlh nnd soulli by covornmenl piers.
But nlomr the river and in the dislrict in
which the llamcs originated , extended im
mense lumber yards and lumber docks.
These are Just south of the Chicago & West
ern Indiana nnd Chicago , Uock Island & Pa-
clllo railways. Tlio Baltimore & Ohio rail
road running norlh nnd soulh between Erie
and Ontario avenues marked at ils begin
ning the western boundary of Iho flro. Two
squares from tlio origin of the tire to the
north are the Immense shops of the Balti
more & Ohio Hallway company. The burned
territory is Just north of the business center
of South Chicago und was given up almost
exclusively to residences.
Where tlio fire Stnrtod.
The house at Superior avenue and Ninety-
first , in which the flro began , was owned
mid occupied by William Gillcs. These
who saw the spread of the llro say
It sprang from the ruins of this house to n
cottngo adjoining on the wesl. Brands fallIng -
Ing upon a building at tlio corner of Buffalo
avenue and Ninety-first sircot spread on the
square furlhor west und soon started n
blnzo. which continued from the origin ol
the flro at Gillcs' hoius to the four-story
frame house on Iho norlh sldo of Ninety-
first street und they were soon swept
away. From the six houses then on
flro the flames sprang across Ninoty-flrsl
street to the soulh side , where three frame
buildings quickly disappeared ,
South on Superior avenue , the two-storj
frame house of 'Squlro Mayo caught flr <
from the current of hot air loaded will
sparks. The Increasing volume of llnmi
lea pod across Superior iivonuo to the wosl
eldo , where a three-story tenement houst
was soon wrapped In the smoke of the tor
nado of flro. / dozen houses In the viclnllj
. of Superior avcnuo and Nliioty-flrst street
now having been swept away in the llro , th (
people began lo give way to the panlo whlcl
In another hour precipitated a flying arm :
toward other parts of the city.
North of Ninety-first street on Suporio :
avenue , the catllcr stages of Iho flro burncc
flvo one-and-a-half-story cottages belonglni
to John Mason. Then in quick succosslot
the three-story frame tiouso of John Wlcki
on Mnety-llrst street , the three-glory frami
building ol Frank Salt , and a. grocery tor
and an one-story building belonging to A
Llmlqiiist were swept away. By this lime
and with most of these buildings ablaze , s
great had , become the volume of heat am
flame-laden air that was swooping towan
the lake , that It was teen the lira mus
spread to the docks , from which il was am
lously desired to keep It.
In the Docks.
The fears of the citizens were well founded
nr.d before the scores of engines had mad
the least effect upon the progress of th
llamcs the immense docks of the Sunda
Crcoit Coal company were In ruins. Ovd
100.000 tons of coal were stored In the in :
mcnso bins , which extended for 500 foe
along the river front. The earliest esthnat
placed ttio loss at this place alone at fJOOXK (
At the same time the Arbeck lumber yard :
with a dock front of 400 feet , were found t
bo burning , and then commenced the grca
battle with the llamcs. The lire departmen
had only by this time succeeded In getting
luftlcicnt number of endues to give it
chunco at nil agninit the flames ,
Thcru were but sovoii engines on th
ground at this time and the flroboat arrive
just In time to lend Its aid at the crltict
momout.
CMUicd by Wo in n n-i Vanity.
There appear * to be no doubt but the fir
originated In the dwelling of Master Mt
chaulo Qlllea , an employe of the rol
ing mills. Mr. Gillcs1 two-itor
framo. dwelling was located at H
Ninety-tint Btroot , where ho lived with hi
family , including his daughter , to whoi
youthful vanity must bo attributed the bi
ginning of the fire. Miss Uillei wi
engaged about 4:110 : o'clock in prcparln
her toilet. In this s ho was using a lamp t
heat her curling Iron and while arrangin
her Imugg the lamp was overturned and a
explosion followed.
When all duuger of a further spread of tl :
flro wui over , the panic-itrickon who ha
fled began to return. Despite the rapldll
vrltu which the ilames spread , and the eras
and panic which at ono time choked un the
ttreots. no lives , as far as is known , were
lost. The following were injured , none
fatally :
l-'nr.n DONAJTT , burned about the face and
arms.
Ai.nniiT GUINTA , overcome by smoke and
heat.
AHDIB OtJiSTA , overcome by heat.
MAUTIX BUIIKE , fell from n second story
window and was Injured internally.
Cured fur the Uiifortmmtc.
Hundreds of pconlo deprived of
homo comforts with no warning
gathered along Nlnety-llrst street
and adjacent thoroughfares. They were
not to bo homeless for the citi
zens of South Chicago rallied to
their aid. It was not necessary
oven to organize relief committees
and no dcflnito stops toward the housing of
the unfortunate people were taken. The
word was passed tloxvn. the line that the
houses of those who were not losers by the
fire , without exception were open to any and
all who had been driven out upon the street.
South Chicago is almost entirely a
manufacturing suburb. Tlio principal
establishment Is the Illinois Steel
company , which employs at pres
ent about 0,000 men. The river front and
lake shore is occupied for long distances hy
Immense lumber and coalyards and shipping
docks. Its population is about 00,000.
Other Illurcn ,
ST. Louis. Auir. 24. The plant of the
Western Brass Manufacturing company was
burned 6"ut at noon today , causing a total
loss of about $105,000. The insurance covers
thrco-fOurtlis of the loss.
Meitccn , Cal. , Aug. 24. The town of Mer
ced Falls , near here , burned yesterday ,
causing a total loss of 5200,000 ; insurance ,
* TOQOO.
XOIES IS AOf JIAl'lT.
Nominee of lown Demorruts for Governor
H iini-wlmi DUnatlHllcd.
DBS MOINIW , la. , Aug. St. [ Spccl.il Tele
gram to Tnu BUB. ] In an Interview today
Governor Boles said : ' 'Though I am agnl
nominated , I am not elated over It. I had
hoped to return to my homo and resume
business , and it is with feelings of regret
that I contemplate the prolonged absence
that another successful campaign \sotlld
mnko imperative. Highly gratllied , how
ever , am 1 at the endorsement I received
from the convention. Yet it is with re
luctance that I accept the nomination for a
third term. "
Negro Ti-iiniittcrH 1'lglit.
Cniun UAHDS , la. , Aug. 24.Spojlnl [ Tele
gram to TUB BUB. ] Yesterday was pay day
at the big lill on the Milwaukee road near
Purnell. The negro teamsters went to town
and became intoxicated. On the way back
to camp Dennis Given provoked a quarrel
with Polo Piorson and without warning
drew a revolver and shot him In the face.
Ho then picked up a rock and began ham
mering him over the head. Piorson is In a
critical condition and will probably die.
Given Is nt largo and no effort is beiut"mado
to capture him.
Two ( ilrlB .tlitiiiliMl.
OTTUMWA , la. , Aug. 24. [ Special Telegram
to THE Bi'.i : . ] Miss Mary Hupo and Miss
Mary Johnson wore the victims of a fright
ful runaway at Kirkville today. When the
horses started Miss Hupo Jumped and was
Injured so seriously that it may prove fatal.
Miss Johnson icmaincd in the buggy , which
was thrown with such force against a fence
post as to crush her skull , almost beheading
her and killing tier instantly.
1'liyxlclniiH Under Arrest.
DBS Moixns , Aug. 24 [ Special Telegram
to TUB BEE. ] Dr. J. A. Campbell , veteri
nary scientist of this city , is. under arrest
charged with seduction , and Df. C. D.
Whltton is in custody on the charge of per
forming a criminal operation. Their victim
is Mary Ilarshman. I'J years old , who is in a
very critical condition.
Old > eUIer Meet.
Missouni VALLEY , la. , Autr. 24. [ Special
Telegram to TUB BLK. ] The Old Settlers
association ot Harrison county held Its
annual meeting at Magnolia today , the oldest
town In the county and formerly the county
seat. It was the greatest gathering the as
sociation over held , about 5,000 people being
present.
Itrpiibllcnna Wilt U'ltlfy.
DBS MOIXES , Aug. 24. [ Special Telegram
to Tim BKE.J lion , Frank D. Jackson , re
publican candidate for governor , arrived
from Now York tills morning on an early
train. Preparations Uavo been made for u
great ratification meeting in this city to
morrow evening.
Death nt .Mm. Saruli line.
DCS MoiNfcB , Aug. 24. [ Special Telegram
to THE BEE.J Mrs. Sarah Hoe , wife of the
deputy auditor of state , died tills morning
after a lingering Illness. The remains were
taken to Story City , la. , for interment. Four
children are loft motherless.
TIXKUlllXUt
1'robablo I'olley of the Democratic Atlmln-
lutratlcm A Straw.
WASHINGTON , Aug. 24. The policy of the
administration In dealing with tariff reform
was lo some extent indicated by Mr. Wilson ,
the now chairman of the ways nnd means
committee. It is well understood that Mr.
Wilson is in thorough accord with Mr. Cleveland -
land and Mr. Carlisle on the methods of ac
complishing tariff revision. For this reason
his brief und informal statomcnl lo the
ways and moans committee when it assem
bled for the first time was regarded as sig
nificant In outlining the desires of the ad
ministration. Mr. Wilson asked his com
mittee colleagues to think over the methods
to bo pursued in dealing with the tariff BO
that they could compare views at their next
meeting. Then ho added thai , so far ns ho
wusconccrncd.holhoughlnolarlfflcgislullnn
could be undertaken at the extra session or
before the reassembling of congress In De
cember. In Ills Judgment the extra session
would end by the mlddlo or latter part ot
next month. This would permit the com-
mllleo to got together during October and
November , so that u com pie to measure of
tariff reform would bo ready to submit to
congress us soon as the regular session
opened.
Thu whole trend of Mr. Wilson's remarks
was in the direction of starling on tariff
legislation us soon as possible during the
icgular icsiion , but not to touch H during
the pendency of the financial question at
tjie extra session.
WANTS EXCLUSION UNVOKCIiD.
Representative Cicnry Mukex u Demand tc
tint Kllocl U'mliluccoll Note * .
WASHINGTON , Aug. 21. Representative
Geary , author of the Chinese exclusion act
called on Secretary Gresham yesterday and
urged him to enforce the law with the small
amount of money on hand for that purpose ,
It is understood Mr. Geary received verj
llttlo satisfaction , us Mr , Gresham adhered
in his views to the present policy of ttu
administration In the matter.
Secretary Hoko Smith today revoked the
former ruling of the department which holt
the ditches , canals and reservoirs for irrig
aliug purposes cannot bo located on uusur
voyod nublto land.
The increase In national bank clrculatlor
during the month has been moro than f 12 ,
000,000 , and since January 1 , last , moro thai
130,000,000.
A number of negro democrats mot lion
today In response to a cull by James A. Kosi
of Iowa , The following oftlcers were elected
President. It. G. Steel of Pennsylvania ; vlc <
president , Charles N , Smith of West Vlr
glnla ; secretary. Judge Bell of Georgia
treasurer , ( J. T. Downing of Uhodo Island.
ilovcmciiU of Ornnu Btenmers , Aiiuii24 |
At Now York Arrived Virginia , fron
Gothenburg ; Zuunduni , from Amsterdam.
10 At Southampton Arrived Normunia
id from Now York.
At Hamburg Arrived DauU , from Nev
York.
FROM STORM SWEPT SHORES
Now England and the Ewtjrn fltatea Visited
by Hi h Winds.
TALES OF SHIPWRECK AND DISASTER
nailing Vessel * .Sunk on the Wild Atluntlo
ntid Thole Urnwa Drowned Stories
or the Uulu'4 DnUrnctlro Work
nt .Many 1'lnccs.
NuwYoitK , Aug. 24. 'Clio West-Indian
cyclone which swept over this point ot the
Atlantic coast last night and this .morning
left Its marks over the whole region around
Now York. Much damage throughout the
country and city resulted.
Telegraph and telephone wires were pros
trated und the local train service knocked
out.
Brooklyn also suffered , many houses bclne
unroofed and ono man drowned.
As the day were on arriving craft brought
the story of the storm work at sea. and It
proved n'terrlblo supplement to the record of
its ravages on the Jnnd. The fishing
schooners Empire State with crew'of ton
men , und Klla M. Johnson , with a crow of
eight , went down last nicht off Manasquan
on the Jersey coast and all on board
were lost. These two vessels were In
company with the Chocrua last night
when the storm struck them , and after
beating around all night In some of the
worst weather over known off the coast and
with the loss of the captain and first mate ,
the Chocrua reached port today , the only
survivor of the three vessels.
Tno crow of the Chocriri say that no
small boat could possibly have lived in the
sea that was running at the time , and the
dories on board could have been of no pos
sible use to the crows of the two vessels.
The tlireo boats had been out only seven
days , all hailing from Now London.
I'ut In Tor Kcpilra.
The steamer Eggleston Abbey , from Car
diff , put in for repairs this afternoon. She
labored through the storm for s > ix hours last
night , during which time hcrsteel decks were
badly damaged , the plates being steve in In
several places by the tremendous seas
thrown down upon them. The captain re
ports picking up George Upton of Portland ,
Mo. , dav before yesterday , ho boir.g the solo
survivor of a crow of six of the fishing
schooner Mary Lhzie , which foundered
August 21.
The llshing schooner John Feeny came in
tonight wlln two of her crow badly injured
from tlio tcrrlbln pounding she received.
The captain reports seeing a man clinging to
some wreckage snmo distance off , but tlio
storm was so furious they were uuablo to
render him assistance.
I.nni ; lirnticli Suirnrn.
From Long Branch tonight it is learned it
will bo some time before that resort recovers
from the effects of tlio storm. Fortunately
thcro was no loss of life , but there are few
houses in Long Branch which did not suffer
some slight damage. From the west
end of the hotel to Normandy
not a single bathing house is left
intact. Most of them were swept out to sea ,
whllo others were washed high up on the
beach. The famous old iron ijler is n thing
of tlio past , the storm carrying away four-
lifths of it.
Galileo , a pretty llttlo resort
north of Monmouth Beach , was
completely inundated , and at ono time
it was feared the Protestant Episcopal
church would bo swept into the ocean.
Other resorts along the coast suffered se
verely. Reports reaching Long Brancli in a
roundabout way from the inland towns tell
of much damage to buildings , farms and
stoclc. Telegraphic or telephone communi
cation , however , is cut off , for the first time
since the great blu/ard.
Kcports from Ocean Grove and other
points on the Jersey shore tell similar stories
of great damage. It is impossible to give
anything like an Idea of the amount of
damngo done along the coast in general.
This morning n coal barge and towing
vessel was wrecked oft Southampton , L. t.
Up to tonijlit six men from the wrecked
vessels were washed ashore , out a crow of
twenty-one men on both vessels. Of the six
that came ashore three were beyond resusci
tation , and as the other fifteen are un
doubtedly drowned , it makes the loss of life
on these two vessels eighteen.
The steamer was the Panther and the
barge in tow the Lykens Valley of Phila
delphia.
FOUll SII5X imoWXKD.
Wreck of the flailing .Schooner Murj F ,
Kelly r.ut of the Iint.
AsnuiiT PARK , N. J. , Aug. 24. The two-
masted fishing schooner Mary P. Kelly of
Now York was wrecked at B o'clock this
morning. Four men perished.
OAl'TAIN OlIIUSTOl'lIEU
BHATTO.V ol
Brooklyn.
KtUb'f ' MATECHAKLES liUOWNof Green-
point.
WAI/TEH , thusteward.
IIAUltY llKOtyEN , a Norweelnn fisherman
The crow was composed of cloven men , anc
seven were saved. The vessel was rldliif
out the storm at anchor , when the cable :
parted and the schooner was driven upor
the shore at the foot of Seventh , avcnuo
Although within twenty feet of the boarc
walk the waves were so high that it waa
Impossible for the men to roach the shore
The captain was washed overboard. Two o
the other men were unable to keep theii
hold on the ropes and tlioy were wnshct
out to sea. The steward was drowned litho
the boa . The other men were saved
guests and the proprietor of the Colutnbi :
hotel , who throw ropes from the walk to th <
vessel.
JtAIN FULL IN TOUUUNTS.
Minneapolis nud Vicinity Flooded by Hear ;
Shower * .
MiNNEAi-ous , Aug. 24. A terrific roll
storm visited this section last night and thli
morning , The total rainfall was three am
a half inches more than Iho average monlhl ?
rainfall. Street car service on several d
the lines wa badly impeded.
Along tlio New Kntlmid Conit.
BOSTON , Mass. , Aug. 24.- The terrifli
storm which did such great damage In tin
vlcinily of Now York last night was felt li
all Its fury along the New Englam
coast as well. New Haven , Hartfon
and other points in Connecticut re
port the worst storm known "in man1
years , with muchNnlnor da map o to propert' '
and shipping. At New Haven domago ii
Iho harbor was very great nnd the oysto
beds suffered especially. They are though
lo bo completely banked In mud and ma ;
prove a total loss , in whleh case the pecuii
iary dainago will bo many thousand dollars
Providence , H. I. , also reports mud
damage , The Merrilt Wrecking company'
steamer was wrecked and ono man lost.
At Portland , Mo. , an unknown vcnsel I
ashore off Portland light in a bad position.
At ( Jr y Giiblri.
BuzzAnn's BAT , Aug. 24. Thostorm whlc
came over Capo Cod this morning and whlc
continued all day. U the severest.experience
for some time. The scene about Grt ,
Gables was grand. No damage was dono.
Vetaeli Wrecked.
LooisroiiT , N. S. , Aug. 24. Great storm
did much damage to shipping In this vicit
Hy , a number of vessels being wrecked , i
Ihe country the fruit and grain crops ar
badly damaged.
I.ont Their Llvei In the Ohio.
MADISON , Ind. , Aug. 24. Tnroo colorc
men were drowned fourteen miles north c
hero In the Ohio river last night. Tw
voro preachers named Warflold nnd Skol-
on , nnd the other it man nahicYl Willis. All
were residents of Cnrrolltoji Ky.
IN.tOHIJI ) IN A LApjilJKY.
Nlnn Persons Itndlr Jturt JiJ- the Knilonlon
of n Mangle.-
Nnw YOUK , Aug.24-By the explosion of
n ronnglo iron In tlio Hell Gnto laundry this
afternoon , nine persons were Injured , two of
them fatally. Thffjnjureil nro :
KATE UUIi , Injured , about arm ? nnd legs ,
wllldlo , ,1
KATi : KANR , Injured about body , will dlo.
LINA : UIIL , injured about body and head.
EI.I.UN VANiicituncic , body and legs in
jured. .
ICATU VANDnimncir. *
MiN.Nin VANncunecit.
MAOHIE VANDEiinncK.
GUAOR Fox , Injured- bout body nnd arms.
HCNIIY Fox , head ami face Injured.
Damage , small. . . '
Io < ft in Ucliufttre.
WII.MINOTON , Del. , Atic. 24. The loss to
Delaware fruit grWcrs by the storm last
night was very hoavy. i'ho money loss to
the farmers will also bo heavy.
Killed hy l.lsfhliniiir.
Gtmio.v , Neb. , Aug.S4. . [ Special to TUB
Bnii. ] Luclotis Hcddy , n 14-year-old boy ,
was struck by lightning and killed Tuesday.
iruuLit A or IIKELQUIZT. .
\\l\y Ooncral Villui W'.i Not Permlttcil to
Itrtnnln nt liberty.
ICnjwHohted 1303 lii/Jnnti (7orU-H /IemiiU.1
PANAMA , Colombia ( via , GulvcMon , Tox. ) ,
Aug. 24. [ By Mexican Cable to the Now
York Herald Special to Tun BEB. ] The
arrest of General Sknto Domingo Villas
after his release throcfrh the clomonoy of
President Nunez , was1 , iluo to his failure to
keep his promise n tfto aid further the
enemies of the government. When ho
arrived from Barranfititlla ho was Inter
viewed by n rcproianUtlvo of El Obervador
and used Indiscreet language. The govern
ment has since then intercepted correspond
ence indicating tlnif j'yillas was endeavor
ing to form a now conspiracy here. Ho will
probably bo expelled from the country now.
Advices from BOgJta report the arrest
near Buga of Folctvitarla , of a noted revolu
tionist. Thcro was , also seized In Buena
Ventura many mtinii'jns of war which had
been consigned In apparently legitimate
packages. f
LIMA , Peru ( via Galyoston , Tox. ) , Aug. 24.
[ By Mexican Cablotif ) the New York Her
ald Special to Tni&tenE. ] Notwithstand
ing the vote of c'eu'Suro ' by the Peruvian
Chamber of Deputiesi&gainst Minister Xav-
ala , the latter refuscs'jto resign. The situa
tion is critical and n drisia is emlnent.
VAL-AUAISO , Chilr"\vla7 \ Gplveston , Tex. ) ,
Aug. 24. [ By Mexican Cajjlo to the New York
Herald Special to Tun Bjsii. ] The Herald's
correspondent in Buanos Ayres telegraphs
that the arrival of' Jedoral Intervonlors In
the stales of Corrleiltes iui "San Luis has
' '
had the effect of qUietlnpf'a'll disturbances in
hose slates. Seffdr Terry , minister of the
reasury , has issued trdocreo floating 15,000-
XM ) of cedillas bonds secured by national
rcdit.
From MontovideOathO .Herald correspond-
nt telegraphs thai ttho 'Brazilian minister
ms asked Uruguay to. deliver up the Hio
Grande do Sul rovoUiUonUta ln hcrtcrrltor.y
o Governor CastilhO , Who uwaUs on the
routlor thq outcome nf tUu revolution ,
She Delivers n'Fiery Speech nt tllo Farmer *
' Meeting nt Mount Grotim.
MOUNT GHETXA , Pa. , Aug. 24. This was
recognized as the big day at the national en-
3ampment of the farmers alliance. A con
servative estimate places the attendance for
ho day atover 80.TOO. This afternoon Mrs.
Mury E. Lease of Kansas addressed an audl-
enco of 2,000. She said in part : "The peo-
ile of Kansas will never give up the fighter
or human rights and human liberty unti
ve have in deed and in truth a government
of the people , for 'tho people and
by the people. When a few men in Boston
can cause the suspension of twonty-ono banks
none day ; when a United Stales scnnlor
can press the button and raise the price of
oil50 percent ; when the Jews of Berlin and
Lombard street can control the money of
America , it is time to call a hall all along
Iho line. Such crimes have brought about
revolution , nnd are ns. much religious as
Dolltlcal , and mlnistersj.'of the gospel should
bo interested in this revolution for the cause
of Jesus Christ nnd humanity. A minister
who cannot discubs the' politics "of his party
in the pulpit had botterjput his dirty , lillhy
politics aside , they are not fit for the re-
llglor. of Jesus Christ. „ Tlio time has como
when politics must bo discussed from the
pulpit. "
She said the republican nnd democralto
parlies were bolh allko" . "What Cleveland
nnd Carlisle demand Sherman and Lodro
demand. Wall street democrats and repub
licans stand bund in hand for the repeal of
the Sherman law. Thu great unspeakable
crime of the nation is Iho demonetization of
silver , and both of the old parties are silent
about this robbery , and ns n consequence
the farmers have beencompelled ; to organize
In behalf of Iheir homes against the most
gigantic and By stem ) tie organization the
world has over known. This is no lougor
the land of the free and homo of the bravo ,
but tlio land of the rich and homo of the
slave , nnd I appeal lo you to awake before
tlio chains of tlio money power are riveted
on your limbs. "
She then appealed to the people to wako
up and dtivo the money changers from the
temple of American liberty , even as Christ
did 1,800 years ago.
Colonel .1 , H , McDowell of Tennessee fol
lowed with a short address and announced
the inability of Dr. MeGlynh to bo present.
TttOVULKS.
Failure of a Illjr-Cullf rnlii Allllluc Com
pany lrln iyjM Notoi.
'
SAN FiiANCisoo , 'Cn. } . . , Aug. 24. The Navarro -
varro Mill company | todf y'filed a petition of
Insolvency. Llabili cy ( arc * given ns $1,000-
000 ; assets , considerably less. The com-
panv owns the largcit < ract of timber land
in Mendocino county , \shjro " operates a
saw mill ,
o ; - ,
Vroteoti tram India.
LONDON , Aug. 24Tp * Times correspond
ent at Simla ays ; "gtrang protests con
tinue to reach'thd government against the
sale ot council bills at io"j > rlco offered. The
whole Indian press teem ; with indignant
loiters nnd adviqes on the subject. "
'
A dispatch from Sln'jqporo says : "Anx
iety prevails among the 'Chinese lost the
government demonetizes the Mexican dollar.
The Chinese , being debtors , would regard a
sudden change In tokuV coinage na a grosi
Injustice. " ;
New York Money Market.
NEW YORK , Aug. iM Money was quoted at
'
0 this morning , Loans 'and mercantile
paper dull. Business m currency , < lutot.
Brokers n.uolo a premium of I to 2 per cent
on gold tq arrlvo. An advance in the Bank
of England discount rate to 0 percent ana
higher quotations for gold to arrive paused a
strong feeling In sterling exchange.
The clearing house loan committee Issued
iOO,000 in certlllca'tes , maltfng the total out
standing (33,100,000.
' 'New * from York.
YOKK , Nob. , Aug. 24. [ Special to.THE
BEE. ] P. A. Kilnor , secretary of the York
Foundry and Engine company , received'the
news yesterday by cablegram of the death
of his father In England.
The managers of the county fair will give
some special prizes for bicycle race * . There
nlll bo ono or two open racei.
Ho Unburcluns Himself of His Accumulation
of Silver Wisdom ,
NEW YORK MILLIONAIRES ARRAIGNED
Their Luxurious Kxtravttciuice Dcuciintexl
Upon Senator Allen' * View * on the Mlvor
bllu.iilon An Aiiuulnc Incident
Work In the Homo.
WASHINGTON , Aug. 24. Ono of the most
amusing Incidents over witnessed in the
senate occurred today. 13von Iho worry of
the financial disasters could not restrain Iho
august members and nil of them Joined In
Iho merriment caused.
Mr. Stewart announce ; ! In the early part
of the week that ho would address the sen
ate on the question yesterday , and on the
day previous Mr. Poffor announced that ho
would talk on Thursday. So soon as the
morning business of the senate was com
pleted today Mr. Stewart aroao and , ad
dressing the chair , was accorded the floor
by the vice president. Mr. Poffor , who had
been In dcop thought , did not sco this llttlo
incident , and it was not until Mr. Stewart
had arranged a nice pllo of documents upon
which ho could conveniently arrange his
typewritten manuscript that ho appreciated
what was going on. Ho struggled lo his
foot , but before ho could speak the whlto
bearded advocate of silver had said In aloud
tone : "Mr. President Wo have now
reai'hoil the fork In the road . " He got no
further. Mr. Poffcr had interrupted and
appealed lo the chair to sustain him In his
right to the floor , which ho imagined ho was
entitled to on account of the announcement
that ho had previously uudo that ho would
speak today.
Anxious to Relieve Their Ml nils.
Mr. Slowart thought ho had been cheated
out of yesterday ; that ho should speak
today. Both the senators were very anxious
to get their silver load oft their minds , nnd
both arranged neatly their manuscript and
were about to open what might bo called u
free silver duet , when Mr. Faulkner called
attention to the situation. The question of
which senator had a right to Iho floor was
argued by some of the members , in the
meantime botli remaining on their feet.
The vice president finally held that Mr.
Stewart , having been recognized , had the
floor. But Mr. Poffor was still set upon
making his address , and finally Mr. Stewart ,
In a magnanimous but sort of I-know-ho
won't-do-lt sold "Well if the
- - tone , : , senator
wishes to take the floor from mo ho can do
so. " and ho turned away with a ralher hurt
Dud injured expression.
"I do not wish to take the floor from the
senator , " said Mr. Poffor , "but 1 would like
very much to deliver this speech today. "
"The senator from Nevada yields the floor
o the senator from Kansas and the senator
rom Kansas is recognized , " said Vice Prosi-
lent Slovenson , and then the senate roared ,
Mr. Pcffor wont on to descant upon the
uxurious extravagance of Now York mil-
lonalros nnd upon Wall streei/bankers and
irokers who were , ho said , the advisers of
ho president and the result of whose advise
, vus the bill to repeal the Sherman act. Half
: i dozen specula torsho said , ruled the country
with an iron hand It was time to dissolve
partnership with Wall street. Since the
dawn of history the money changers had
been always against the people ; but it had
been reserved for the Christian civilization
if. the closing years of the nineteenth
je'ntury to throw the garb of respectability
ibout the business in the United States.
Poitrmiietl Action.
Mr. Peffer's speeih was interrupted nt
, his point and the vice president announced
hat the morning hour having expired the
question before the senate was the motion
of Mr. Vance lo lay 011 the tabla the motion
of Mr. Manderson to reconsider the vote
cn yesterday declaring Leo Mantle not
entitled to a scat in the senate under the ap
pointment of the governor of Montana ,
Mr. Vance suggested that as many sen
ators were out of the chamber the vote bo
postponed until 1 o'clock tomorrow.
Mr. Manderson thought that in view of
the unpleasant dispute about pairs tliu vote
should bo postponed until Monday , when Mr.
Morgan of Alabama would bo present.
Mr. Pugh said that ho had expressed the
belief yesterday that his colleague was in
favor of seating Mr. Manllo , but there had
been so many changes since last session in
the views of the senators among these who
nul voted of whom ho had been equally
confident , that ho had felt embarrassed as
to how his colleague would voto.
After some further colloquy notice was
given by Mr. V.inco that ho would call up
the matter tomorrow at 1 p. m.
Mr. Poffor resumed the floor and continued
lis speech. Ho declared himself in favor of
free and unlimited coinage of silver , 1C to 1
that or nothing , " Ho had not a com
promise to offer and would accept none. Ho
went on to say that it Was the government
mintage that gave quality to gold as well as
silver. Ho illustrated his argument by the
exhibit of a gold caglo und a bar of gold of
exactly the same weight an'd purity. The
caglo was leg'al tender in payment of all
debts , but the bar was not. "Why is it ! " ho
said , "that this coin is , noney and this bar
is not ? " Ho wished to hold up the bar to
view , but ( to the amusement of the sonalu )
ho could not lay his hand on it. " 1 don't
know where the bar is , " ho said , with an air
of surprise , nnd ho was advised by Mr. But
ler that ho had betler keep his eye on It.
Having recovered the bar , ho said that the
coin was money und that the bar was a com
modity , nnd therefore they were not of
equal valuo. The coin was worth $10 and
tlio bar was worth only ? 3.80.
Mr. ( Jullillger's Question.
Mr. Galllngor So , after all , the coin docs
not contain gold to the amount of its p.ir
value !
Mr , Poffer The bar Is not raonoy at all ,
flat or any other kind. But the coin is flat
money , The coin has on Its face "ton dollars
lars , " and there is no other way of keeping
its value but through the forms of law. I
do not wish it to bo understood that the metal
In the coin is intrinsically worth S3.SO , because -
cause a largo part of its measure of value ,
for commercial purposes , is given to it by
reason of the government using such a large
quantity of gold for monoy. So far as I am
concerned the Sherman law shall never bo
repealed unless we have the law of our
fathers restored to the statute IJOOK.
The'uncondilional repeal of the Sherman
law would mean n gold standard. Mr , Peffcr
then went to criticise Mr. Voorhcos for what
he called "his political apostacy. " Drifting
into a discussion of his resolution as to the
national banks violating ? the law In refusing
to pay depositors' checks In currency , Mr.
Porter said that ho did not moan to censure
Iho comptroller of the currency , the secre
tary of the treasury or the banks. Ho
merely wanted an olllcial statement of the
facts , Ho believed that in the present con
dition of things' the Now York banks had
done Just what they had to do , Just what
they ought to have done.
It was 8:90 : when Mr. Poffer finished his
speech ( which had a very small audience
either on the lloor or in the galleries ) .
Senator Allan' * Addreift
He wai followed by Mr. Allen , who ad
dressed the senate in support of hit amendment
mont to add to the Voorhoeg bill a provUioc
for free coinage at the ratio of 10 to 1 and
for the coinage , without unnecessary delay
of the silver bullion owned by the govern
ruent. Ho described himself as an huinbli
member of a new political party which hac
recently como Into public notice. Thai
party had boon made necessary by the con
itant drifting away of the nation from it :
moorings. It was hourly growing iu num
bori. courage , Intnlllgonue and discipline
and would sooner or later force the two ok
political parlies to administer the affair * o ,
the government to Iho Interest of the pee
pie. or would force them intp dUlutogratloi
and dealh.
The people' * party , he laid , wai no
\
clamorlntr for silver Wso It preferred It
to cold , but becatiso VU " convinced that
there was not gold cnA * , in the world to do
the world's work , ivf Vnt on to nrguo
nsalnst the uncondltl . \ repeal of the
Sherman r.ct , which wA * \ said , Ihc last
fcoblo barrlor between V . mi-lot nnd the
Industrious classes of t\ \ , Voplo and that
horde of insolent , nggrci s Xnnd ravenous
men. the u.\mbU > rs of L&--V > l street nnd
Wall strccl , who would uirivalo gain
( through a contracted' , .u ( & of money )
turn the world back into the gloom of the
dark agrs , with all Its attendant evils and
miseries.
Will Stitnd MUn n Wnll of I'lrc.
Wo cannot , said Mr. Allen , suffer this to
bo dono. Wo will stand like a wall of llro
against ItH accomplishment. No moro high
sounding declaration about an intended re
turn to bimetallism , such ns Is attached to
the bill reported from the finance committee ,
can bo'permllled ' to betray ui Into the un
conditional repeal of the Sherman act. Such
a declaration Is only evidence of the
ilxcd and settled purpose of the ad
ministration to drive silver frctn the
Held as coin forever. U may qulut the fears
of the weak nnd lull the thoughtless Into an
.itlltndo of fancied security ; but It Is merely
the song of the siren luring the nation lo
Us destruction. No sir ; base , Ignoble and
cowardly as the Sherman law Is and over
has been-It Is infinitely better than this
limp , meaningless nnd useless declaration of
an Intention to return to bimetallism. Wo
hnvo it in our power to * force bi'ttor terms
nnd wo would bo Unworthy if wo failed lo do
so.
so.At the close of Mr. Allen's speech Mr.
Berry moved "to take up for consideration
and action the Joint resolution as to Iho open-
Ina of the Cherokee Strip.
Mr. Peffer objected to its immediate con
sideration , and then Mr. Berry gave notice
that ho would ask a vote upon the Joint reso
lution tomorrow. ,
After a short executive session the senate
adjourned.
IN Till : HOUSE.
Momtiorn .Uniting Mint oftlio Tlmn Itcmnln-
lnT lor tlio .Silver DUctKnlmi.
WASHINGTON , Aug. 21. Only forly-cight
hours remain of the time alloted to financial
debate In the house , ami members are mak
ing the most of the brief time now allowed
under Iho llvc-minuto rule. The feature of
the day was the speech of Congressman
Pence of Colorado.
The first speaker today was Mr. Waugh ,
who said ho would vole for Iho repeal of Iho
Sherman law , although ho did not bcllovo it
was the c.tuso of the present depression. It
had simply outlived Its usefulness , nnd Its
repeal would bo the shortest road to true
bimetallism.
Mr. Somers f.ivorcd an International con
ference that would bring tlio countries of
the earth to Iho free coinage of gold nnd sil
ver al a fixed rnlio.
Mr. Pieklcr asked unanimous consent that
on Monday next , when the bill was taken up
for action , ho bo permitted to offer an
amendment If the substitute of Mr. Bland is
defeated , providing for the free coinage of
the American product at the ratios indi
cated in the substitute , but Mr. Wilson , in
charge of the bill , objected.
Olijcoteil to liy .Mr. Trncoy.
The gentleman from Soutli Dakota then
asked consent to Introduce on Moudny. Au-
ust 28 , an amcndme.it providing that if all
ho substitutes and amendments be voted
own and if the Wilson bill bo passed , the
, ouso proceed to vote on house bill No. 2 ,
rovidmg for the free coinage of silver , Uni
ted to the product of the United Stales , at
ratio of from 10 lo 1 up lo 20 to 1.
This was objected to by Mr. Tracey , be
cause it changed the order agreed upon.
Mr. Picklor contended thnt the propo
ition gave the gold men everything.Mr. .
Movnland hu looked upon as the greatest
louvert to the ranks of Iho gold men , a con-
vcrl backed up and supporlod by the "Lon
don Missionary society. " The gold men. ho
aid , were greater calamity howlers than
> vor cnmo from Kansas. The bankers of
ho cast were crying out against the dis
loncsty of Iho farmers of Ihe west and
lh , when the fact was the bankers of the
east were the dishonest men nnd were vio-
almg tlio law at the present timo.
Mr. Lucas spoke in favor of the double
tandard and the proper use of sliver as
money. If the time hud como when this
country must wait upon England and accept
what she saw fit lo do or not to do in the
matter of money , ho thought the time had
also como for the construction of n now
declaration of independence.
Mr. Hartman said the republican platform
declared in favor of the coinage of both gold
nnd silver , but his state now asked tlio re
publicans of Iho house to support that plank
that alTouts the Intoresls of Iho silver states.
When ttie onslaught on the tariff cnmo , re
publicans from Now Kngland would como to
the members from the sllvor west nnd ex
tend the hand of brotherly love nnd urge
them to vote to avert the disaster attending
its repeal. The silver men were but human ,
and while they Ixillovcd the McKlnloy law
to bo the best tariff legislation over enacted ,
what their ajiswer to that appeal would belie
lie could not say ,
Will Vote for the WlUim Dill.
Mr. Houck announced ho would vote for
the Wilson bill. It afforded speedy relief
and all questions of permanent financial and
tariff legislation should , ho thought , bo post
poned until the regular session.
Mr. Barlholdt spoke lor repeal and the
extension ot the circulation of Iho national
banks.
Mr. Hoard said although no man dntestod
the purchasing clause of the Sherman net
moro than he , still ho would vote against
Its repeal. Ho would vote for the colnago of
silver at a ratio of Hi to 1.
Mr. Carutli said the present widespread
disaster was duo to the nurchasing clause of
tlio Sherman act. The president hud dis
charged his duty. The responsibility rested
now on congress , and for ono ho did not
desire to shirk that responsibility. Ho
stood hero ready to cast his vote , without
restriction or condition , for the repeal of the
purchasing clause.
Mr. Ulngloy contended that the present
depression was not due to the act of IK'JO.
Hu went further back than that nnd said it
was clue moro to the Icglslnllon of 187.S.
Ho had voted for the Sherman law because
it contained now restrictions which would
postpone the evil day wlilel : was bound to
follow the oxocutlvo provisions of the bill
and acts.
Mr. Wilson , from Ohio , would bo glad lo
vote for a ratio that would maintain a parity
between the two metals. But if this privi
lege was denied him thcro was but ono
course left to him , and thai was to vote for
repeal.
Sir. Johnson aaid ho would vote for the
WiUon bill.
Twitted the Democrats.
Mr , Hager twitted the democrats upon
their dissoiuions on Iho sllvor question ,
Mr , Pence , improvising a very humoroui
speech , cald when ho had como to Washing
ton ho had expected lo find a warm corner
and a comfortable seat in the old McCroury
inn. But ho hud boon shown Iho door , and.
on Inquiry , ho had discover-on that the old
hostelry was being run on tlio European
plan. [ Laughter. ] Ho had been lulu ho
would receive a cheerful welcome , because
ho had been told Mr. MoCreary had , in ' 01 ,
boon tendered a vote of thanks by a
Kentucky convention for his advo
cacy of Iho free coinage of sil
ver , lie ( Mr , Peuce ) was allied lo
Kentucky by marriage , and ho had
behoved no could rely upon ICentuciilnns ;
but he had boon compelled to telegraph to
* hl people or rather his wife had that ho
had boon fooled. [ Laughter. ] He had been
taught by Voorhecg , Cooper , Bynum , and
right well they had tuuehthlm. [ Laughter. ]
Ills lessons bad started him upon a course
from which ho" would not turn his face by
roaaon of the offer ot "plo" from the admin
istration. [ AppUuso. ] Standing hero as n
member of the people's party he might loob
with Joy on Ihe probability of the democrat !
surrendering ut the command of Ihe execu
live , ot the republican minority being
chained absolutely to the executive chariot
but be. hoped ho was prompted by tnghei
[ COKTINUBU ON 8BCOHU f AUK. ]
WAS HE DRUGGED TO DEATH
Sudden and Somowhnt Suspicions Demise
of Edward Flcin.ng , a Contractor ,
TAKEN HOME IN A D\ZED \ CONDITION
Ill the licit nf Health \ VodiirmlnjXovr r
Corpse 1'ocketft lUimlly I'lllcd
wltli Money Were Kinpty
When Ho ( Jot Home.
Edward Fleming , n grading contractor ot
this city , was enjoying the host of health
day before yesterday. Ho was down town
talking with friends , and uroppcil In nt
llcafoy & Hoafoy's undertaking establish
ment , where ho eon versed for some time with
n friend.
At that time ho was in excellent spirits ,
llttlo thinking. thai his next trln to Hint
place would be In an undurlakor's wagon.
Twenty-four hours later ho was a
corpse. Fleming died suddenly last evening-
about 8 o'clock at Twcnly-olghlh and Dodge
streets. Ills quick ( loath Is said to bo
shrouded somewhat in mystery.
It was rumored last evening thnt the un
fortunate man died from morphlno poison
ing. Ills friends scout the idea of sulcldo.
Coroner Maul w s notified lhat It was n
case of morphine poisoning nnd unless n
physician's certificate is produced thin
morr.lng the coroner will Investigate the
cause of Fleming's strange death.
Certainly I.ookn Himploloui.
It is said that Fleming died under very
suspicious circumstances nnd his friends
think that n thorough Investigation
might possibly unourth a sensation. On
Wednesday afternoon Fleming was super
intending the work of excavating
the Krug lols on Eighteenth nnd Douglas
streets. Ho was In u Jovial mood nnd early
In the evening he went down town. It Is
said that ho drank a little and was seen
around town about 8 o'clock Wednesday
evening. From thai hour until 10 o'clock no
ono seems to know anything about Ills move
ments.
At 10 o'clock Wednesday evening ho was ,
found at the corner of Fourteenth and
Douglas streets in a dared condition. An of
ficer saw him and was going to arrest him ,
thinking lhat it was a plain drunk. Just
then , it is said , a colored hack driver named
Blackburn drove up nnd seeing who it was , he
requested the olllcer to release Fleming nnd
ho would take him home , as ho know him.
The officer acquiesced and Blackburn drove
Fleming to his homo at Twenty-eighth and
Dodge streets , arriving there shortly after
10 o'clock.
Ho Novrr Itiillloil.
The man was almost unconscious and had
to bo carried into the houso. Ho could only
Incoherently mumble , and could not bo un
derstood. Ho then fell Into an unconscious
state from which ho never recovered ,
Two physicians labored all day yesterday
to save him , but their efforts were In vain.
Ho died in tlio evening. The 'doctors staled
lhat the man evidently died from morphine
poisoning. No ono know last night who the
ootors were but Mrs. Fleming , and she was
nconscious from the shook caused by her
ius band's death. . , ; ,
When Fleming lolt his workmen Wcdnos-
ay ho was known to have between $00 and
( SO in his poekots.
When ho was taken home ho didn't have a
: ont in his possession. This suspicious cir-
umstanco gives color to the opinion that ho
ivas possibly drugged and robbed in some
aloon , or down-town resort , by lomo on *
rvho know ho had the money with him.
Carried Sunn of Money.
Fleming was a grading contractor nnd
employed about twenty teams. His camp la
list south of Ills homo and ho boards several
f his employes. Ho has boon making a
great deal of money this summer und had
the repulatlon of always having considerable
ready cash in his pockets. This must liovo
been known to the party or parties who
drugged him , if that theory Is substantiated.
Tto leaves n wife and three children , the
jldost of whom Is 0 years of ago.
Fleming's brother recently arrived from
Wyoming , nnd had been helping him in his
work.
The deceased has lived at Twenty-eighth
and Dodge streets for the past six or seven
months , nnd has resided in Omaha for flvo
years , coining here from Dos Molncs , In. ,
where his parents now llvo. His parents
were notified last night nnd will arrlvo hero
today. The remains may bo taken to Do *
Molncs for interment.
Cuino from lown.
Mr. Fleming's father is also well known
hero , having done considerable grading con-
tractliiL' in Omaha during past years. Ills
father is now engaged in sewer constructing
In DCS Moincs and is u prominent citizen of
the Iowa capital.
Friends of the deceased said last night
that they would domund a coroner's
Inquest this morning. Some of his
friends advance the theory that
Fleming was deliberately poisoned
by some person or persons for robbery or
some other purpose. The faot thai ho car
ried sums of money on his person was known ,
nnd as ho was addicted to drinking to some
extent , they think It quite possible that ho
was "doped to his death. " Ho was not tak
ing medicine , and was not a morphlno fiend.
The affair will. bo thoroughly investigated.
Mrs. Fleming , Iho wife of Iho uufortunata
contractor , was seriously HI last night from
nervous prostration over the sad , swift
death of her husband.
Coroner Will Investigate.
"I was called up by telephone lust evening
aboul 0 o'clock , " said Coroner Maul to a re
porter. "Tho message sent to mo wjis to
the effect thut Heafoy & Hoafoy had ro-
col veil Instructions lo lake charge of the
remains of a man named Flaming , who died
suddenly at Twenty-eighth and Dodge
streets Just after supvor. It was . reported
as a morphine poisoning caso. Inquiry at
Houfoy'B revealed the fact that they
had sent out for the remains , but
they did not know the cause of
the man's sudden demise. 1 insisted that a
physician's certificate showing cause of
dnuth bo produced not inter than K ) "o'clock
in the morning. If not forthcoming at that
time , I shall certainly hold an Inquest and
have the matter fully Investigated , "
LUUTUli Till !
Unemployed I'olos nt llulfalo , N. V. , Iloubad
I'rorlilou Htundi.
BurTATX ) , Aug. ' 2A , Serious trouble devel
oped this morning at Broadway market ,
East Buffalo , between DOO Polo * und the
murkotmon. The i'olei , who were out of
work , robbed the provision stands. Whou
the owners of the stands tried to protect
their property n riot resulted. The police arrested -
rested ton of the ringleaders.
Tlio police assert that though the Polo *
may bo out of work there are Tow , If any ,
hungry , Moat of them have lliolr homos
paid for and mouoy laid by. They are un
easy because of lack of employment and
being of excitable natures , they art ) always
ready for a row , The situation U it HI
critical and a very uneasy feeling preyall *
among shopkeepers In the district. A biff
force of pollco will bo kept in the dUtrlot
until matters quiet dp vn ,
Could Not Slum ! the Ihigrnc * .
OTTUMWA , la. , Aug. 21. Will Wolf wai r-
reslcd at Martln burg for disturbing a re
ligious moutlng. From morlldeatlou ho com
mitted aululdu ,