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Daily globe., 1880-08-24
The Morning Scene.

The fire alarm of yesterday morning
created but little disturbance on the resi-
dence streets of the city. The few whe heard
the alarm may have listened for its repeti-
tion, glanced from window to see if the
fire was near or felt of the wall to learn if it
was hot before dropping asleep, but the
many we're not awakened by the measured
strokes of the alarm bell. 1t was with sur
prise, therefore, that those who stopped to
read their morning GLOBE learned that 30
great fire had occurred and so much pro-
perty had been destroyed while they slept
But greater was the surprise
of those who rushed down town before
reading the GLOBE and came unawares upon
the morning scenes at and about the ruins.
Among these last were, it is sale, several en-
ployes at the two houses burned out, who
were amazed beyond description On coming
to their days work to find the places of their
occupation gone. They saw in place of the
great brick block, filled with merchandise,
broken and burned walls, enclosing great
heaps of black colored debris, from which
poured clouds of choking smoke, while an
derneath leaped and sparkling the lingering
flames and glowing embers of the confla-
grafton. The remaining walls, cracked and
split, looked ready to fall before the first
breath of wind or with the least of jarring.
The fremen, moving wearily
and begrimed of face like, coal
beavers, were pouring water wherever fire
appeared-the life and vigor of the hours of
contest gone and nothing left but the
patient, trying, dreary work of "laying the
fire."
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OFFICE OF AvERILL, RUSSELL & CARPENTER,
ST. PAUL Mimi. August %, 1880.
Tenders of Assistance.

Telegraphic messages, expressing the
sympathy of their correspondents,
and tenders of assistance were numerously
received by both firms, during the afternoon.
Among the earliest of such communications
was one from the superintendent of the Mil
waukee & st. Paul company, rendering to
Kelly & Co. special facilities for bringing
on their new stock of goods and also tender
ing them the use of the upper levee freight
house for the storage and sale of goods. This
tender was promptly accepted, and Mr.. @. w.
Case, assistant superintendent of the Mil
waukee road, Immediately began the work
of preparing the building for their
use. The ends of the building were
out and the floor torn up all
through for the purpose of laYing railroad
track through the building. But by night
fall the building was reconstructed and
ready for Kelly & Co.'s use. The same COM
panY was also prompt in rendering assist
ance to Averill. Russell & Carpenter, as ap-
pears by the following dispatch from the
general freight agent:
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 23, 1880.
]. A. Chandler, st. Paul:
Please say to our friends Averill, Russell
Carpenter and p. 81. Kelley & Co. that we viii
be glad to be of any assistance possible in the
way of hurrying their goods from Chicago
through to St. Paul to replace burnt stock. In
their misfortune they have our sinoerest re
grets. l am really sorry that so important en-
terprises should meet with such disaster.
w. G.. Swan.
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Gathering at St. Louis for the Annual
Conelave.

Gathering at ST. Louis for the Annual
ST. Louis, Aug. 23.-Large numbers of
Knights of Pythias arrived last night and
to-day from nearly all parts of the country,
though but very few uniformed divisions
have yet come in. The Preux Chevelier
division, of Cleveland, and about fifty men,
bers of one of the New Orleans lodges have
arrived and parts of divisions from several
other places came this morning and large
number are expected to arrive tonight and
tomorrow morning. Most OF the members
or the supreme lodge are quartered at the
Lindell hotel, and the remainder of the lodge
will be here tomorrow. The grand lodge OF
Missouri was in session this forenoon
and will finish its session this afternoon.
All hotels are already filled and cots by the
hundred will be brought into use tonight.
There is no great influx of strangers out
side of the knights yet in the city, but
great crowd is expected tomorrow morn
ing. s.,H
rived by late trains tonight, but owing to
the confusion at local headquarters very
little accurate iuformation can be obtained.
So far as can be learned the following bodies
arrived tonight: Division No. and Kos
cinseka lodge, Chicago; .Da-
mon division No. 20, Bloomington,
Ill; Wilmington division. Wilmington, Del;
Maryland division, Baltimore; Triumph
lodge, Urbana, ILL.,; Gauntlet lodge, Chicago;
Centennial lodge, Hot Springs, Arkansas;
Lebanon lodge, Lebanon, Ind; and lodges
or parts of lodges from Kansas City, Mo-;
Moberly, Mo-; Aurora, Ind; Memphis, Tenn;
Vicksburg, Miss, New Orleans, Louisville
and perhaps other places.
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GENERAL FOREIGN.

LONDON, Aug. 23.-The greater part of
Miss Nelson's property, estimated at about
e40,OOO, is left by her will to Rear Admiral
Henry Carr Elyn, @. B. Edward Compton
received legacy of $1,000.
BERLIN, Aug. 23.-The North German
Gazette in an article on Gambetta's utterances
at Cherbourg the 9th inst, points out that
the declarations of President Grevy and M.
De Frciycnet at Dejon and Mont Aubon
afford most welcome and satisfactory as
surances that the speech of Gambetta must
not be taken as expressing the opinion of
the country, but merely of Gambetta him
self. The article proceeds to illustrate the
idea Of justice as invoked by M. Gambetta,
which is founded upon wars of spoliation
waged by Louis XIV. against Germany
when she was weakened by internal dissen-
sions. The article concludes: Germany
will not become weary of demonstrating her
anxiety to preserve peace and her honor.
COPENHAGEN, Aug. ga gun burst to-
day on board a agovernment schooner. Two
men were killed and eleven wounded.
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THE GLOBE HOROSCOPE.
As It Casts Its Light on the Chicago
Market.

As It Casts Its Light on the Chicago
Market.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.
CHICAGO, Aug. 2S.--Cables to-day steadier
on wheat. Our market was strong, ruling ir.
regular and unsettled. Closing shade lower
than Saturdays closing. The excitement in
wheat, corn and oats was wild this morning,
and the bulge has eliminated for time.
really should not wonder if prices dropped a
few cents, as the advance has been rather too
rapid. Shorts have bought freely in the past
few days and the upward tendency has proba-
bly, induced many outside parties to go long,
and such are often easily scared. However.
no doubt about the outcome of this, now We
have the stories about damage being over-esti-
mated; bnt the reaction will come soon. Easy
money all over the country will
prevent low prices, and knowing ones
say that the shortage OF Germany and Russia
is not half told, that they soon will decide on
the other side that our market has seen bottom,
and when thus convicted they will buy freely.
The scalpers to-day had more than an average
harvest in all markots and any amount of smil-
ing was going on in order to celebrate the good
luck. There has been good deal of excite
ment on the Asa Dow affsir in the provision
crowd. The poor old man went to the wall and
several of the boss brokers have got thei: fin.
gers burned, and of course they ''holler" blue
thunder, but so does every rooster when he is
hurt, and some of the fellers used to crow aw-
fully loud in the grease pit. Hence there are
some who think they ought SO have lick once
in a while SO as not to get too saucy.
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FOREIGN CROPS.

LONDON, Aug. pa supplement to the
Mark Lane EGpress tabulates 34S reports
from agricultural districts. They show
what is below the average. Barley above,
oats and beans little above and peas a
little below. The result of the second hay
harvest will probably make up for the def
ciency of the first cut. Potatoes are expect
ed to be an unusually heavy crop; 248 re-
ports say more or less disease has disappear.
ed, thirty-two say there ls no disease while
in fifty disease is not mentioned.
Wheat is considerably affected with blight
and mildew. A few returns declare the gen
eral state of the crops to be as bad as it was
last year, but for the country at large the
prospects, though not as bright as some
sanguine writer's have reported, are much
better than they were at this time last year.
The quality of wheat and rye is generally
good. The French harvest is above the av-
ersge. In Belgium and Holland the harvest
is well nigh finished, with excellent results
The rye crop in Saxony, Pomerania, Brande-
burg and Holstein is about half an average:
but in Bavaria, Franconia and Suabia the
rye crop is magnificent. Wheat throughout
Germany Is fairly good, though there Is con-
siderable must and mildew. Accounts from
Austria, Hungary, Spain and Italy are uni
formly good.
LONDON, Aug. 23.-The Mark Lane Express
in review OF the British grain trade for the
past week says: 1t is rather too soon to make
definite statement in regard to the quality of
the new wheat crop, but the majority of sam
Piles exhibited during the past week were de-
cidedly fine and sold readily at 44s@50s per
quarter. The supplies of last years growth
are quite Insignificant. reduction of
shilling to two shillings failed to attract buy
ers. The demand for foreign was unusually
light. The bulk of the arrivals have been
warehoused. The tendency to prices is down
ward, though transactions are so limited as to
scarcely warrant recording any actual change
of quotations. American mixed maize readily
commanded 24a except shipments, bat any at
tempt to advance the quotations was strenu
ously resisted.
Sales of English wheat for the week were
1854 quarters at ASS Cd, against ,S62 quar-
ters at 49s Sd for the corresponding period last
year. Imports into the kingdom during the
week ending August IA were wheat, LAG, ,493
cwt.; -four 236,609 cwt. Oats was Cd
cheaper under the presence of heavy arrivals.
Flour was dull and declined Cd per barrel and
Is per sack.
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The Losses and Insurance

P. q. Kelly & Co. were carrying at this
season about their largest stock of the year,
and probably had in the store building at
the time of the fire $375, 900 worth of goods.
They usually had about 100000 of insur-
ance, and, at this time, intended to have all
of that amount on the goods in the store,
besides what was placed. on goods in the
stone warehouse and in their sand rock cell
lar. But, as the books have not yet been
examined, and, as the larger part of the in-
surance was placed in Eastern agencies byMr.
Kelly personally, an accurate statement
of losses apd insurance cannot be given this
morning, but win be made up in day or
two.
Averill, Russell & Carpenter had in their
store about $125,000 worth Of goods, on
which they ara insured to the amount Of
$77,5O0.
Kelly & Co. were insured on their barn for
Daily globe., 1880-08-24
$500, and ON its contents $4,000. AS the
horses and drays were saved their loss here Is
CnvarpS hv tho ircurauOe

$500, and on its contents $4,000. As the
horses and drays were saved their loss here is
covered by the insurance.
The Kelly & Co. building, owned by the
Wright estate, cost 100000 in 1872. It is
insursd for $50, 900, and most of the founda-
tions may be good enough for rebuilding on.
The Averill & Co. building, owned by Hall
& Sherwood, was built about 1872 and val
ued at $4,000. It is insured for $4,000.
A part of the foundation will have to be re-
built.
Noyss Bros. j. Cutters and Auerbaoh,
Finch, Culbsrtson & Co.'s losses and insur-
ance are stated above.
The Beaupre, Allen & Keogh building,
fifty feet front, is owned by the McQuillan
estate, and twenty-five feet front by A. q.
Wilder. This building is damaged about
$1,000. Fully insured.
Beaupre, Allen & Keogh had small loss
by water and heavier loss, probably, by
goods of certain classes being damaged by
the smoke which poured into their building
all the forenoon. Fully insured.
The Drake building next door was slightly
damaged. and Buford & Co., its occupants,
had light loss in signs and other outside
fixtures being burnt.
Daily globe., 1880-08-24
Nobody Missing.

One of the first points of interest, to those
who had before been at the fire or had read
the GLOBE, was the rear of the Kelly & Co.
building where it was thought man had
been buried under the falling wall. The
rumors of the early morning were repeated
throughout the gathering crowd of the later
morning with constantly increasing posi-
tiveness, up to the point that the report
came direct from a man who saw
the poor fellow beat down and
covered ont of sight by bricks and mortar.
Bnt the most dilligent inquiry and the most
earnest searching was not rewarded with
either name or appearance OF the man who
saw the poor fellow go down. On the con-
trary it was quite clearly proven that no one
was caught under the falling wall. MIR.
Churchill, one of the flremen, who was near
est by, was certain that everyone who had
been behind the building had left the place
covered by the falling wall some minutes
before the wall fell. Other persons were
found who were at the moment on the oppo-
slte side of Sibley street, who say the whole
ground was brilliantly lighted as the brick
wall toppled and fell and they saw
that there was no one there. No
one could have been there without their
having seen them. Finally, there was no.
body missing.
When, during the forenoon, the eastern
wall of the Averill & Co. building fell, there
was again cry that somebody had been
killed. Under the Auerbach & Co. ware
house there were FIVE or six boys, just as the
wall sprang out and began to descend toward
the warehouse. The boys scampered out, as
L. I,or fo
and doubtless all escaped. But the crowd
would have 1t that one of the boys was
caught under the falling warehouse. One OF
the small boys was sure that one of bis COM
rades was lost until he found the lost one
listening, with wide open mouth,
to his narrative. Then he recaDted and the
two boys took census and reported their
little crowd all safe. There was not one boy
Daily globe., 1880-08-24
HE ENTERPRIsING SUFFERERS
Resuming Business Without An Hour
Delay.

When the first edition of the GLOBE went
to press yesterday morning a destructive
fire was raging in the large buildings on the
corner of Third and Sibley streets, occupied
by Averill, Russell &c Carpenter as whole
sale paper house, and Dy P. II. Kelly &c Co.
as wholesale grocery house.
The fire originated in the fourth floor of
the building occupied by Averill & Co., and,
Just how it began, will never be known. Gen.
AverilI inclines to the opinion that it was
incendiarism. However, that may be, the
fatal mansard roof doomed both buildings
to speedy destruction.
The walls were absurdly light, and
though the alarm was not turned in until
nearly . 4. NJ. Before A. NJ. both buildings
and contents were hopeless mass of ruins,
and in the Kelly building scarcely one brick
remained upon another. Seldom has such
great destruction been 30 rapid.
All day yesterday the scene of the ruins
were visited by thousands who gazed with
regret upon the destrr IN of two of the
leading business houses of the city. But
though the buildings and stocks were gone
the business remained and both firms were
actively at work, as noted below, resuming
business.
Mr.. Kelly was card from at Hornersville,
n. Y, where he breakfasted yesterday
morning on his way home from New York.
He is expected to reach Chicago
this morning, where he will first
learn full details of the disaster.
The loss which he has
sustained cannot be determined
with exactness, because he had placed
so much insurance in New York which is un-
known in st. Paul agencies. 1t was his
rule to fully insure, and we are inclined to
think the detail figures place his net loss too
high. In Averill & Co.'s Insurance the
figures are exact.
The report in the second edition of yes
terday's GLOBE is republished on the third
page this morning and all additional matters
of interest are recorded below:
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Yhe glass for the market house is included
in Noyes Bros. & Cutters stock under the
fallen warehouse.
Hall & Sherwood will proceed at once to
rebuild.
Mr.. Buford, who was in his store at the
time, thinks the mansard roof of the burning
buildings fell just in time. The heat was
intense, and few minutes more of it would
have made the opposite buildings burst into
flames.
Auerbach, Finch, Culbertson & Co. are
again moving goods into the Schultz block
those being taken out of the fallen ware
house.
Daily globe., 1880-08-24
Suspicious Indian Movements.

CHICAGO, Aug. 23.-A dispatch received from
Fort Buford, dated the nineteenth, at military
headquarters to-day reports indications unfa-
vorable. A few days ago the Uncspapas, Sit
ting Bulls tribe, prevented a large body of hos
themselves at the agency, and the number on
the road under Broad Trail is very small. Rain
in the Face is still at the agency with forty
warriors, silent and sullen. Warriors are re
ported moving south. Many women and
children are going north-a bad sign
Daily globe., 1880-08-24
GENERAL GARFIELDS CREDIT MO-
BILIER RECORD.

His Own Sworn Testimony before the Poland
Committee, January II, 1873.
I aerer oacned, received or agreed to reeeive,
any stock of the Credit Mo6ilier or Of the Union
Pacific railroad, nor any dipiderds or profits
arising from either of them.
Judge Poland's Report, Feb. Is, lS73-Gar-
fields Testimony Perjured.
The facts in regard to Mr.. Garfield as found
by the committee are that he agreed with kMr.
Ames to take ten shares Of Credit Mobilier
stock, but did not pay for the same. Mr..
Ames received the eighty per cent. dividend
in bonds and sold them for ninety-seven per
dividend, which, together with the price of the
stock and interest, left balance of $3. 29
This sum was paid over to Mr.. Garfield. by a
check on the Sargeant-at-Arms and Mr.: Gar
field then understood this sun, aDas the balance
Of dtcidends after paying for the stock.
New York Times Feb. 10, 1871
Messrs. Kelley and Garfield present most
distressing figure. Their participation in the
Credit Mobilier affair is complicated by the
most unfortunate contradiction of testimony.
New York Times Feb. 20, 1881
The character of the Credit Mobilier was no
secret. The course of its profits was very we'll
known at the time Cong essman bought 1t.
Though Cakes Ames may have succeeded In
concealing his own motive, which was to bribe
Congressman, their acceptance Of the stock
was not on that account innocent. The dis.
honor of the act as participation in an OBJ.
vious fraud, still remains.
Some of them have INDUCED in testimony
with reference to the matter which has been
contradicted. The committee distinctly rejects
the testimony Of several Of the members. Thu,
can only be done ON the ground that 1t Is untrue.
But untrue testimony gioe7s under oath Is moral.
~, If not legally, perjury,
It is the clear duty of Congress to visit with
punishment all who took Credit Mobilier stccI
from Oakee Ames.
New York Tribune, Feb. 19, 1881
James A. Garfield of Ohio had ten shares
never paid dollar received S32o, which. afte,
the investigation began, he waz anxious to havt
considered as a loan from MI. Oskes Ames Il
himself.
Well, the wickedness Of all Of it ia that these
,, men betrayed the trust of the people, deceived
their constituents, and by evasions and false
hoods confessed the transactions to be disgrace
full.
New York Tribune, Feb. 26, 1878.
MIR. Ames establishes very clearly the poin
that he was not alone in this offense. Ifheist
be expelled for bribery, the men agho aoere 6ribet
should 90 NTH him.
cincinnati Commercial, JHne7, $780,
The most contemplate thing thus far a
aot a record to ran for President.
Daily globe., 1880-08-24

Alarming Illness of Gen. Meyers.
BUFFALO, Aug. 28.-Gen. Albert ]. Meyers,
chief Of the signal Office, lies in very pre-.
carious condition at the Polo hotel. An
uouncemsnt Of his death may bs expected ct
any moment.
Daily globe., 1880-08-24
Grand Concert Next Monday.

Grand Concert Next Monday.
Manager Davidson telegraphed from Chi
cago yesterday that Marie Litta will appear
in grand concert at the st. Paul Opera
house, Monday evening, Aug. Both. Marie
Litta Is famous and leading opera singer,
and her appearance here in concert will un-
doubtedly be welcomed as great treat BY
our music loving people.
Daily globe., 1880-08-24
BEAUPRE, ALLEN & KEoaH.

McLeods restaurant. at No. 81 East Third
street, is first in the field with fresh oysters.
They are brought through by express, and are
in excellent condition. Absolutely the best
ever brought to the city at this season.
Daily globe., 1880-08-24

CHEYENNE, Aug. 2S.-Gen. Grant passed
through TO- day on his way home to Galena.
He was given grand reception, an immense
number of people turning out to greet him.
Chief Justice Sener, on part of the PEOPLE,
s7d Gen. Bracket, Third cavalry, on the
tart Of the military, did the honors Of the
occasion.
Daily globe., 1880-08-24
Kelly & Co., steck. 1876, 600 $300, ,00(
Kelly Co.'S. barn and con-
Card of Thanks.

We desire to return thanks to the fire de.
partment and ex-Chief J. G. Prendergast for
their very efficient and timely efforts yester-
day morning, whereby our building was
saved and all damage to our stock by fire
prevented.
BEAUpRE. ALLEN & KEoaH,
Daily globe., 1880-08-24
Wabashaw County for Poehler.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.

WABAsHAw, Mimi, Aug. 23.-At the con
vention, which took place here this after
noon, the delegates to the Congressional
convention at LIE Sueur on the 25th inst,
were instructed to vote first, last and all the
time for Poahler.
Daily globe., 1880-08-24

the neighborhood early in the morning. The
two children, aged 8 years and year, re.
manned in the room all day with the bodies
ia the kitchen, and were first
discovered tonight by the brother who lives
in the house, but who works nights and
sleeps all day. He had been unable to arouse
them when he returned from his work in the
morning, and 80 retired believing them
asleep. No cause for the act Is known,
their married life having been ordinarily
happy. Zimmerman was workman in the
Chicago electrical works.
COAL OIL HORROR.
LOUISVILLE. Aug. 23.-Last Friday night,
In Marshall county, near Brewers mill, three
persons were burned to-death by an explos-
ion of coal oil can. Mrs. Lyles and her
little daughter, and Mrs. Tyer and her
mother were the victims. Mrs. Lyles asked
her mother to fill the lamp while it was
burning. The oil can took fire
and exploded, throwing the burn
ing oil all over the parties
mentioned and setting their clothing on fire.
Their screams brought Mrs. Lyles to the
rescue, and in attempting to extinguish the
flames she was badly burned. Mrs. Tyer' 8
little girl died Friday night and Mrs. Lylss'
fingered until Saturday morning, wheu she
died in great agony. The catastrophe has
cast great gloom over all of Marshall
county, as the families were held in high
esteem.
ABsCONDINa MINIsEER.
FMD1AY, Ohio, Aug. 23.-This commun.
nifty was startled by the discovery that Rev.
Charles L. Crowthers, who has been pastor
of the Evangelical church, had suddenly left
the place on Saturday night with his family
and goods for England, his former home. He
had engaged in business, selling -four and
feed, borrowing of members of the church.
His debts unprovided for amount to $1,000
while his assets funds are appraised at q
hundred and eighteen dollars.
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Congress Nominations.

I Mansfield, O., Aug. 23.-Col. 8. E. Fink
was nominated for Congress by the Republi-
can convention of the Fourteenth district to-
day.
PoTTsvnLE, Pa, Aug. 23.-The Demo
cratic convention to-day nominated Hon.
Jno. Wran for Congress.
DECATUR, Ala, Aug. 23.-Gen. Joseph
Wheeler was to-day nominated for Congress
in the Eighth district. He is West Point
classmate Of Gen. Hancock.
Daily globe., 1880-08-24
The Photographers.

CHICAGO, Aug. 23.-The Photographers
association of Americn met and organized
tonight at the Grand Pacific hotel, but ad
journed for banquet, and will hold their
first business session tomorrow.
Daily globe., 1880-08-24
Concert tonight at arote's.

A party of some half dozen men, of
Monteyideo. Chippewa county, on Saturday,
the day before it was lawful so to do. shot
ninety prairie chickens.