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THE FIRE RECORD,
SWAMP AND FOREST FLAMES.

SWAMP AND FOREST FLAMES. w.
CHESTER, Pa, May 17.-The Barrens,
Delaware county, are ablaze and much prop
erty has been destroyed.
BR1oKsBuRa, N. j., May l7.-Fire is still
raging about us. The sun and sky is OBJ
soured and the air is sitting. The flames
are fierce ell about Cedar Bridge and Kettle
Greek. Protestant churches had special pray
ers yesterday for rain. At Posts station q
house and barn and four cattle were burned
Saturday night. The devastation is great
in Cumberland and Atlantic countries. Rail-
road men report great ravages by fire
among the vineyards of the German popula-
tion of the county. Loss very heavy. Yes
terday afternoon residents of Ashbury
Park and Ocean Grove were startled by the
intelligence that the forest fire had reached
Gates and Summer cities: Sparks and Gin
burning woods. The fire departments of
both places turned out and saved the houses
from flying sparks, while the citizens sue
oeesfully fought the flames in the woods by
back fires, aided by q change of wind. It is
reported tho flames destroyed everything in
and about Hamilton, Ellwood and Egg Har-
Dor. At Mospshere the air was SO thick with
smoke it was difficult to breathe. The vine-
yard country from here to Great Egg Har-
Dor is totally destroyed. The people have
given up all hope. They are prostrated by
their efforts in fighting the flames and help
less with despair.
LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 17.--Fire at Salvisa,
Mercer county, destroyed block in the busi-
ness part of the town, loss estimated at
500, 900, with only $4,000 insurance. Sal
visa has no fire company and is poorly
vatered, and it required the utmost exer-
tions of every man, woman and child to pre-
vent the destruction of all the east side of
the town. The fire originated in one of Don
Roach's houses and is said to be undoubted.
ly the work of an incendiary.
PH1LADEIpH1A. May 17.-The Continental
brewery of John Gardener e. Co., was DANA
ged by fire between SIS, 900 and 500, 600.
The flames originated from an explosion in
the malt house. caused by friction.
CHICAGO, May 1.-THE steamer Ruby, an
excursion boat, while lying at the north
pier, barned this morning, the captain and
seamen making narrow escape. Loss $12,-
600; insured. This was the fire alluded to in
last nights dispatch.
BAI14sToN SPRINGS, May 1.-THE Pros
pect Mountain house, on Lake George, was
destroyed by forest fires this afternoon.
Fires are extending through tho forest to
Caldwell village, where Fort William Henry
hotel is situated, and fears are entertained
for the safety of the village. The inhabit-
ants are fighting the fire.
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Converse, Klinger, Updegrad, a.,
Cox, Kisfer. Weaver,
Davis, Gal. Klots. Whitthorne,
Nckey, Ladd, Wilber-47.
DWIGHT. LindeeV.


Dickey, Ladd, Wilber-A.
Dwight, Lindsey,
Messrs. Brown, Knott, Ketcham and
Springer, who would have voted in the mega
tive, were paired.
Mr.. Cook moved to suspend the rules and
adopt the resolution setting apart Saturday
next for the consideration of bills reported
from the committee on public buildings and
grounds. Agreed to. Yeas 16, nays 81.
Mr.. Davis, under instructions of the com
nlittee on banking and currency, moved TO
suspend the rules and pass the bill authori-
zing national banks to make loans on mort
cages of real estate. The House refused to
second the demand for suspension, only
twenty five members voting in favor of it.
The rules were suspended and after short
debate tho bill passed providing the times
and places for holding United States circuit
courts for the district of Iowa.
The speaker laid before the House meg
sage of the President transmitting, in COM
pliance With the resolution Of the House,
copies of correspondence with the govern
ment Of Great Britain in relation to the al
legged outrage on American citizens at For
tune Bay, Newfoundland, together with the
report from the secretary of state on the sub
jeot. In the message the President says:
"1n transmitting this correspondence aud
report, I respectfully ask the immediate and
careful attention of Congress to the failure of
accord between the two governments as to
the Interpretation and execution of the fish,
cry articles Of the treaty Of Wash
ington as disclosed in this correspondence
and elucidated by the secretary Of state. I
concur in the opinions Of that report as to
the measures proper to be taken by this
government in the maintenance of the rights
accorded our fishermen by British concession
in the treaty and in procuring suitable ac-
tions towards securing indemnity for the in
jury which this interest has already suffered.
Accordingly recommend to Congress the
adoption of those measures with such atten-
dant detail of legislation as in the wisdom of
Congress may be expedient.
(Slgned) RUTHERFORD b. HAYES,
Executive Mansion, May II, 1880.
The message and accompanying doou-
ments were ordered printed, and referred to
the committee on foreign affairs. Adjourn
ed.
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Dccapltated.
Drowned to Escape Arrest.

A negro at Columbus, Ga, May 13,
drowned the baby OF his paramour in street
cistern and disappeared. He has been hiding
in the lattice work Of the Western railroad
bridge. His mother told the officers his place
Of concealment. They appeared at both ends
of the bridge and demanded his surrender.
The fugitive leaped forty feet to the river, and
uninjured by the leap he sought the deepest
water and drowned himself.
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Death Of Xx-1lipister LoWls.
HARazaBuRa, Va, Nay ~17.-Ool. Charles
H. Lewis, s1 United States minister to Port
uaal, died here to.day.
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Adjournment Of Congress-.

A caucus of Democratic Representa-.
tives held on the evening of May 16, for the
purpose of inter-changing views upon the ad-
iournment question. Mr.. Steele presided.
Upon motion of Mr.. Springer, it was resolved,
that in the opinion of those present, the vote
by which the House to-day decided in favor OF
adjournment on the thirty-frst of May should
be reconsidered; that the question of adjourn.
ment should be postponed until the import
ant legislation now pending and the necessary
business Of Congress has been disposed of.
Speeches followed, deprecating the movement
for an early adjournment while the calendar
Of the House shows one thousand bills, many
OF them of great importance to the country,
awaiting action, and the private calendar is
crowded with bills which demand some con-
sideration. It was also resolved that the ps-
litical assessment bill be called up in the
House at an carly day and pressed to vote.
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The Christiancv Divorce,

Some new sensational publications
have been made relative to the bill for divorce
brought by ex-senator Christiancy against his
wife, but the lawyers for Senator Christiancy
say that nothing has been given out about the
bill, and that the stories that have been pub
lished are untrue. 1t is not true that Mr..
Christiancy alleges any act of adultery with
any person. The most that he does is to
charge Mrs. Christiancy with improper con-
duct. There is some possibility that Chris.
tiancy's application will be thrown out Of
court on the ground Of want Of jurisdic-
ton, inasmuch as Christiancy is not a legal
resident of the district.
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Adjournment.

At meeting OF the House committee
on ways and means Mr.. Phelps moved to sub.
stitute May 31st for the oath as the day of ad.
journment Of the present session of Congress
Thursday nexl was fixed to consider the quesss
ton. =
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WASHINGTON, May 17.-Pools ON the boat
raee sold 800 to $50 on Hanlan. The race
win take place at 1 P. II. Weduaoday,
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Shot Himself At tho Grave of His VIE.

Shot H1mSelK &C tho GfAvo OF HIS WIG.
LOUISVILLE, May 18.-Iast evening at the
Jewish cemetery situated few miles beyond
tho city limits, DR.. Gabriel Kaiser shot him
self through tho heart ut tho foot of tho Rrave
OF his wife, who died about nix weeks ago,
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E. B. Washburn's Position.

The Portland, Maine, Advertiser, of
May Ia, says: In an interview with E. B.
Washburn, visiting his brother here, he states
that his candidacy for President is out OF the
question. He is for Grant, first, last and all
the time. He repudiates all combinations
with other candida tes under any circumstance
es. The charge that he is guilty of duplicity
towards Grant lie denies, and says the result
Of the Cook County convention was greater
surprise to him than any one else
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THE LATEST NEWS.1
oealsassd Daily from tho Nost Reliable Al
soeiatsd Press and Special Telegrans.
A OF C0uxress

Adjournment OF C0ngress. s
The committee of ways and means,
May IA, fixed upon May 81, for the final ad-
ournment OF Congress. Il:
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Bali and Bat.

CINCINNATI, May 1.-THE game of ball
for the benefit of Hail of tho Clevelands,
who had bis leg broken in the game here
last week, was won by Cincinnati. Score,
Cincinnati II, Cleveland 4. The net re-
ceipts about $4OO.
PROVIDENCE, May l7.-The Providence
club appeared on the grounds this afternoon
to play the third game with the Troys, 40.
oordiug to the schedule, but the Troys hav-
ing departed contrary to the league rules,
Providence claimed the gameon forfeit.
At Baltimore Baltimore 2, Nationalist.
At Worcester Worcester 19, Boston 10.
At Albany-Albany 8, Troy City z.
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King Of Slams Visit p0stDoned.


At the cabinet meeting, May II, Sec.
rotary Evarts submitted communication, re.
eeived at the department Of state. annouuclaa
the postponemcnt Of the visit Of the King o.
Siam to Europe and America, on account d
the illness Of the regent Of the kingdom. ]
Reimbursing Minnesotians. Z
The House committee on Indian af-
fairs, May II, ordered favorable report to be
made to the House on Representative Wash
burns bill to authorize the secretary Of thu
interior to ascertain the amounts due citizens
for supplies furnished the Sioux or Dakota
Indians In Minnesota subsequent to August,
1850, and prior to the massacre of August, le-
62, and providing for payment Of the same.
Dccapltated.
At Chicago, May 13, shocking and
fatal accident occurred In the Sherman House
elevator. Anton Soogey, the engineer Of the
house, having the upper portion..of his head
completely torn off by being caught be-
tween the floor of the basement andthe count
or balance Of the elevator. He was hunting for
4 missing wrench and had forgotten that
the balance descended when the elevator
went up.
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Great Fire and Loss of Life.
A fro hroko f,,,< ~ 15;1kor d. ~ 1 :


A fire broke out at Milton, Pa, at II
o'clock, May IL, in the car works, with
northwest wind prevailing. 1t was impossi-
ble to check the progress Of the flames until
the entire business part Of the town was de-
stroyed. It is estimated that bur hundred
buildings burned, including all the churches:
The fire burned over several of squares in
length andtwo in width. Assistance came from
Suebury. Danyille, Williamsport, Lewisbury,
and Watertown. Among the buildings de.
stroyed are Dawson's machine shops, the
armory, academy of music, Reformed Presby-
terian, Catholic, Lutheran, Baptist and Evan
gelicah churches, the banks, telegraph Office
newspaper Office, railroad depot, pas-works
and all tho hotels. The only important busi-
ness places saved are the rolling mills nail.
works, Wilson's factory, land the planning mills
Several bodies have b< en- discovered, but are
burned beyond recognition. Two hundred
and fifty families are rendered homeless and
are camping out in the fields. Supplies of
provision and clothing are needed at once.
1t is impossible to estimate the loss at present.
Large quantities OF household goods were
loaded on cars and taken up and down the
roads. The fields around town were filled
with goods. During the confusion many ar
ticles are were stolen. On lady lost 100000 Of
government bonds. The fire ragged so icrcely
in the upper part of town most Of the people
barely escaped with their lives. The wife Of
DR.: Cyrus Brown is badly burned and several
othersare severely injured Loss variously
estimated at from one to two million dollars
The mansion of ex-governor Pallock was de-
stroyed.
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West Virginia Republican Convention.

west virginia hepuDl1can convention.
The Republican State convention as
'embled at Wheeling, May II, to appoint dele
gates to the Chicago convention. Delegates
at large, WI. Bur]y, sameul R. Mccormick
John h. Reilly, and A. ". Campbell. The
convention instructed delegates for Blaine,
aud also instructed to support Gen. Nathan
aoh, Jr, Of West Virginia fox Yiee President.
A large and elaborate platform was
adopted, avowing allegiance to the Re:
publican party, opposing the further grants Of
pu bic lands to corporations; endorsing the
administration of President Hayes, and in
structlng the delegates to vote for Blaine q
the Chicago convention. The Sherman men
opposed the resolution Of instructions but
were outvoted. A resolution to elect the ten
congressional district delegates was warmly
opposed by the Sherman men. A long aud
sharp discussion on the subject consumed the
whole afternoon but was finally passed, and
the result greeted with tremendous applause
By the Blaine men,
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Methodist Conference.
The general conference in session at
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Obstructive Fire,

The village of Stuyvesant, eleven miles
north of the city of Hudson, N. Y, was de-
stroyed by fire on the morning Of May 13, in
yolving a loss over $2oo, 900. The fire caught
In the storehouse of the New York & Catskill
steamship company. Among the buildings
burned are the postoftice, house Of the New
Jersey Ice company the railroad depot,
Clapp's hotel, stuyvessnt iron foundry, St..
Mary's church and all buildings on both sides
of the railroad track, covering radius of over
square mile. Among the fine residences de-
stroyed is that of Seeator Wendover. A tramp
giving the name ofJos. Smith was arrested,
CHARGED with causing the fire.
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The Whitaker Case

Advlces from West Point to May 10,
state that United States District Attorney
Townsend has withdrawn from the Whitaker
case. Regarding the withdrawal, Professor
drleVes made the following statement: Mr..
townsend submitted long report to the Sec
retary OF war concerning the case up to last
Thursday. He saw no further necessity for
his continuance of the case unless the secre.
tary should order him to continue. Town.
sends withdrawal wasn't based on any belief
in Whittakars guilt. On the contrary his
views are stated positively in his report to be
the reverse, but he feels his presence from the
first has been irritating or obnoxious to those
conducting tho case for West Point, aud his
pronounced views and ontspoken ways have
only served to make the antagonism and dis
courtesy more marked. Recorder Sears is au.
thority for saying that the court will endeavor
to close the case this week, when probably
identity of the writer or writer's fixed upon By
the experts will be disclosed. Tho report of
court when finished will be given to Gen.
schofeld under seal. He may review it and
make it public or transmit it unopened to the
war department. Detectives intlmated to-
night that there will soon be denouement
inlthe case, probably Friday or Saturday, and
it is also announced that the secret session
this morning was one OF unusual importance.
Gaylor will be recalled to the witness stand
tomorrow One Of the detectives brought an
eight-page letter from New York today. He
says he got 1t from q colored man, and that
man received it from Whitaker the same day
the outrage was discovered. The detective
says it is fll2d with denunciations of West
Point and Of the treatment the colored cadet
has received.
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Giant Powder Explosion.

! A Deadwood telegram of May II, eives
N account Of the explosion at the black.
smith shop Of the High Lode mine, Central
c'ty, instantly killing three men. At the time
Two men were sharpening drills and the other
vas Gaping fuse It is supposed q spark
new from the anvil and exploded the powder,
Inc names of the killed are Samuel C. Kim.
ole' Jas. Gilmore and L. Trudell. The two
!ormer from Janesville, MIMI, and the latter
ram Nicollet, Canada East, where he leaves
vile and family. .Kimble leaves wife and
Two children here. Gilmore is unmarried.
The bodies Of all three were blown into atoms
aud beyond recognition. Peices Of flesh, bones
etc., were scattered over mile square In ali
directions, the largest piece found being
mans head. The sight beggars description,
being the most horrible and sickening acci.
dent witnessed In the Black Hills.
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ShraDnell ExnIOsion.

A terrible explosion occurred on the
afternoon Of May II, just outside sf the north
wall OF Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Nd, which
resulted in the instant killing Of six persons
and the wounding of two others. David r.
Shannon & Co., junk dealers, purchased
quantity Of CONCEALED shrapnell shells at the
tort, ani took part of them outside to break
up: An anvil was used for breaking, and one
OF the men held the shells on it while another
struck them with heavy sledge hammer. BE.
lore the shells were subjected to blows water
was poured on them. One or two she'll had
been broken when policeman appeared aud
warned them of their danger. Shortly after
she'll was struck ana exploded. The bodies OF
all the killed were badly mutilated, and that
OF an unknown German who stood near, was
literally blown to atoms. Portions of his BODY
were found IN every direction, and the largest
discovered was an arm. An official investiga-
lion will take place. The report of tho explo
sien was heard distance of five miles
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Michigan Republicans.


The Republican State convention As.
sembled 1t Detroit May IL District delegates
to the Chicago convention were appointed,
and the following named persons were select
ed as delegates at large: James +. Joy, Omar
D. Conger, Perry Hannop. and E. G. Watkins.
Resolutions were adopted: 1st, eulo.
gizing the late William A. Howard
and Zachaziah Chandler: I'd, declaring Repub-
lican principles to be exact justice and the
security Of civn and political rights to all. I'd,
declares James0. Blaine to be tho choice Of
al Michigan Republicans for President 9TH,
pledges support to the nominees Of the Chics-
60 convention. A resolution offered by adel-
egste recommending Senator Thomas W.
Ferry for Vice President was adopted. A re.
solution eulosising Gen. Grant, but declaring
oppoetdoo to third term Was laid on the
0ole. y --- .4:-.
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Hanging OF a Fiendish Criminal

Carl Manke was hanged at Buffalo,
n. Y. on the morning Of May 18th for the
murde, Of X Artlot, at Emira, April 2l, 1879.
From the time of his sentence following the
second conviction, Manke has maintained a
sto!id indifference to his fate, end with beast
ly caths refused the attention Of clergymen.
Wednesday his wife requested parting in
trryiew, but he refused to see her. During
the past few days Manke partially admitted
his guilt. He said Artlof was good for moth.
ing, aud his death matter Of no regret to
his neiehbors He refused to be washed and
dressed for execution, using violent caths to
the attendants, breaking the comb and at
tempting to tear his clothing. BE also refused
to see spiritual advisers. When pinioned and
led to the sherif's office, where services were
to be held, lie made answer to the minister's
prayer, you don't know the holy spirit"
When asked where he wanted to be buried he
replied: 1T makes no difference to me-" He
continued stubborn to the close, and without
struggle life was extinct ~ minutes after
the trap fell.
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Tho House.

The House.
WASHINGTON, May 17.-Bills were intro
duced and referred as follows
By Mr.. Cox-Requesting the President to
mmunicate to the House all correspond
ence in regard to the persecution Of Jews by
the Russian government.
,. By Mr.. Young, Ohio-To tax and regulate
the manufacture and sale of glucose or grape
sugar. 1t amends section 1884, revised sta
tutes, 80 as to provide that the manufactur-
ers of glucose shall pay 800 and dealers
$50.
By Mr.. Young, Tenn.-Calling on the seo-
retary of the interior for copies of the writ
ten testimony taken by the commission to
investigate the charges made by j. b. Wolff
and others against the Indian bureau.
By MI. Turner-Proposing constitution
al amendment prohibiting Congress passing
bills appropriating more than SIC, 900 except
by . vote Of majority of tho nembers.
BY Mr.. Whitthorne- the adoption of
. suitable metre to accurately measure the
quantity and test the quality Of distilled and
malt liquor and appropriating $3.50, 900 for
the purpose of placing it in use in dis
tilleries.
After short debate the motion to suspend
the rules and pass the river and harbor bill
was agreed to-yeas 179, nays AZ. The fol-
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Albert Lea Sta.dard, Nay 1s:-A foreign
gentleman who was married In this city On
Tuesday disappeared In the evening of that
DAY. 1tera careful search be - found sase'y
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Todd County.
The Long Prairie, Todd county Argus says:
buildings were starting up 20 fast that 1t
would keep our reporter busy to keep track
of them.
The Long Prair1e, Todd county Arqus,
Of May IA, gives circunstantiA account Of
the finding of the dead bodies in the town Of
Gordon, Todd county. The substance u a.
follows: The boys names were Peter Hender-
son. aged 9 years, and John NJ. Oleson, aged
II years, sons Of two neighbors living about
half mile apart. John was found dead near
where they were seen plsying, his face buried
In the soft ground. The surroundinRs intl-
mate that he had died peaceful death. The
body OF Peter was found In the edge of 4
marsh, his face buried in about three inches
OF water, the rest Of his body on dry ground.
No sign Of struggle having taken place One
theory Is that the boys had eaten some not
sonous root, and being taken sick, started for
home and died before they reached there--sn.
other, and q strangely strained theory Is that
the younger boy Intentionally or accidentally
killed the older boy by sufocation or choking,
and then drowned himself. There we're no
signs Of violence on the body OF the older. It
must levy . heavy tax on credulity to believe
that boy years old, killed . boy IL years
old, and then committed suicide. The theory
OF poisoning Is the most plausible, and yet !
physician gives IN of-hand opinion, without
examining the stomachs Of the boys, that
there was no sign OF poison, and tha: the boys
came to their death by sufocation and drown.
Ing, and the coroner's Jury in their verdict.
adopt the decision Of the doctor.