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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-08-23


The mail accounts Of the Ischia calamity
bring It before the reader in still more vivid
colors than those Of the kilograms. At Cas-
amicciola there was a resident population Of
1900, and the town was crowded with visit.
ora After prenonitory roaring the earth
70 roll and luke pot .,
crackle and crumbic into heaps of rubbish.
Great cracks opened In the earth, into
which many houses disappeared bodily. IL
was about 10 o'clock ut night when the end
came. A moment before, and large town
was full OF people, many already In bed A
left standing, saving only small church by
the sea, aud the roof was partly shaken of
that few of the inhabitants escaped to
the streets only to be crushed later by fall
Ing wallis Dense masses Of sulphnrous
smoke and dust were emitted, in which
many were suffocated There was not q
light left It was total darkness Not until
morning could the survivors begin to rescue
the wounded In the ruins of III It single
town 1900 people lie entombed. For day
or two many fingered In suffering. One by
one their cries ceased In two or three
days the progress Of decomposition has
made the work Of seeking for remains an
impossible task. This Is the history Of one
town. There were half-dozen Others in
which similar scenes were witnessed upon q
appalling disasters Of modern times
Our Forests.
The meeting of the American Forestry
congress was held ut St Paul The primary
object of this association is the pre- ,eryation
of our forests Dr. Loring. United States
Commissioner of Agriculture, is its FRESH
dent and delivered the opening adore 3
Among other things he said that the con-
sumption Of pine lumber by tire and in the
arts was very grea., and suggested that the
future supply might be obtained by allow
ing an exhausted region TO recuperate while
the lumberman resorts to uncut sections
for the purpose of his demands. New
Hampshire and Vermont are exhausted Of
their pine supply, and their spruce will last
but seven and four years respectively Mt
the present rate OF consumption. In
Maine the pine will last hut four and spruce
fifteen years, while in South Carolina. ut tho
present rate of cutting, the pine forests will
last fifty years; California, $50 years, Arkan-
Eas, 800 years; Pennsylvania, Is years;
Georgia, 80 years, Louisiana, 100 years:
North Carolina, 30 years; Wisconsin, 20
years; Michigan, 10 years; minnesota, ~
years; Mississippi, $50 years; Alabama, 30
years; Florida, 20 years; Texas, 30 years
Exhausted forests can he restored in time
and TO this end every means should be APP
piled both by people and Government, each
within its own jurisdiction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-22
FOREIGN NOTES.

ROME Aug. GA disastrous conlagation has occur
red AT Bersezis. Forty. y.four houses were burned
BERLIN Aug 2I.-Notice is published In The O0ieidt
Gazeus this afternoon convenmg The Bundesrath on
August 27 and the Reichstag on August 20
VIENNA Aug 21-Riots caused by the opposition OF
the people to the Of the Hungarian Language In
official notices have occurred in other towns III Croatia
besides Agram.
CoPESHAGES, Aug. 21.-The fifth Congress OF Ameri-
cauists students of early American history opened
here today The Princess OF waes and other meinberS
OF the DANISH royal family were present.
BERLIN Aug 21.-Fresh veIatous passport rules have
beep adopted on the Russian frontier and obstacles are
being placed In tile way Germans who wish
Russia
PARIS Arg. 21.-count Menabrea the italian Ambas'
sador here has thanked NJ Lacour the French
Minister of Foreign Affairs for the aid given by France
TO the sufferers by the earthquake IN lschia
PARIS, Aug. 21.-Tbe expulsion from France OF NJ
Bolaud who failed prove his charge of having bribed
French deputies has deferred until the Council oil
Ministers has approved the decision IN his case
BREsLAU, Aug 21-A landlord In this city yesterday
murdered his five children by hanging them ana then
committed suicide.
LONDON, Aug. 21-9p. ma dispatch from Cardih'
Wales states that an explosion occurred In coiery
near there and that a miner waskled and twenty
severely burned
LONDON, Aug. 21.-Dsuiness was suspended to-day at
Coabrdge Scotland the OF the recent riots be-
tween Oransemen and Catholics. Crowds OF people
gathered in the Streets but the police succeeded Ia pre-
venting a disturbance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-22
NEW.YORK FIRENEN IN CONTENTION.

THE STATE ASSOCIATION MEETS IL KINGSTON
KINGSTON, N. Y, Aug. 21.-The New-York
stat. Firemens Association met In convention here to-
dav The entire city sgay with flags and bunting and the
stre,ts are crowded with visitors. grand stand was
erected In front OF the City Hail. where the opening c1
erses took place. Judge I. r. Westbrook delivered an
address OF welcome which was responded to by Thomas
A RAYMOND president OF the association The music
as nv Leobolds Aron Band The remainder OF the ses-
son was devoted routine business over thirty-hve
organizations win attend; many are already here and
others will arrive tomorrow
An excursion up the Ulster and Delaware Railway
20 the Grand Hotel the Catskils, and cam bake at
Pbenisa, are on the programme for Tomorrow IN
upper floor OF the City Hall has been fitted up for the
business sessions OF the cconvention competitive drill
~ reueu Is TO be of the features OF thegatherDg
and rzes are 10 be awarded to the successful conpa
pies series OF and balloon ascension by
arlota ON Wednesday will take place at the grounds OF
the kingston Driving Park; also game OF baseball be-
tween the Leaders and Atancs ON the grounds OF the
home nine tomorrow afternoon Excursion trains will
La rn IN the West Shore Waikiki Valley, ana Ulster ana
naisware during the convention and IL Is eS-
nSnd that several thousands OF people VIII visit the
The home machines and all the paraphernalia
re with polish, and the boys never looked
nrouder nor IN better spirits.
PT1e uarade on Friday afternoon promises 70 Do nne
An RE firemen and sixteen bands VIII be IN lIne
Int In the evening display OF fireworks VIII be made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-22
A FATHER SHOT BY ms SON.

PURSUED TO NEwYoRK AND THENCE TO VIRGINIA.
PORTSMOUTH, Va, Aug. 2l.-A few mnut es
before the departure of express train this evening
and while many negroes OF an excursion party were
gathered at the depot here young maa pushed his way
through the crowd nourshing revolver and In an eK-
cited manner cried to the people to get out OF his
vay: that he would kill the first man who interfered
with him. that his father the train, and that he
Inc ant TO kill him.
He the train and found his father standngon
the platform OF OF the and began hring at him.
The bullets struck the father in tho thigh n two places
The assaiIant was arrested and when questioned sad
that his was A. NJ Syues
thai he lived In Philadelphia, and that ne
had sworn 10 kill his father d. Syoe for desertng and
laundering his mother. lie said that he had followed hs
father 10 NewYork, and thence to Norfolk Inc isther
the trouble grew OF the dlipatod habits OF MS
son and hs demands for money The wounded
man is Dangerously but, the doctors THINK not fatally
lIrt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-22
SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA.

LIMA, Aug. 81, via Galveston.-EI Pueblo
states that the Cnilan Army will probably evacuate
Lima September Is aud concentrate in Callao Tacna
or Pisco. Igesias has troops ready TO proclaim his
government 1t 10 stated that the Gillian Government
has arranged with French steamship company Tor the
conveyanoe Of emgrants from Europe. Three hundred
are expected to arrive In October.
PANAMA, Aug. 81. A fight has occurred at Npaquira
between the national troops and those OF Cundinauarca
and the commandant of the latter was killed. The
Federal troops were triumphant
General Hurtado President Of Cauca, has been named
q Minister OF the Federal Government
Er-President Reinales will proceed to Cauca as Com
missioner of Instruction He will 10 Quito or Pops-
yam. . A. - ,,,.a d.,
the Presidency, General Witches VIII be supported ny
the Liberals against Senior NuneZ
Colombia has prohibited the passage OF arms 10
Ecuador, permission Tor which was applied Tor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-22
LOGAN AND MdH0NE.

A BELIEF IN WASHINGTON THAT THE TWO sENA-
TORS HAVE FORMED AN ALLIANCE.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRfBUNR.l
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-It was understood
here before Logan departed from Washington TO
plunge into tho Western wds that corps of Jealous
friends In this city would be constantly the alert to
keep him posted tn every apparent change In the
political situation which might in way affect his
prospects candidate for the Preside nomination.
II was also understood that the Illinois Senator had
already formed some strong political alliances, one Of
which II was asserted was with Senator Malone The
latter's remark In an Interview IN TIE TRIBUNE last
week that Virginia would consider Il blessing to have
Arthur continued IN the Administration OF the Govern
meni." has excited considerable comment In Washing
ton, where many people believe that he Is playing
double game and that he IL really committed To tue
support Senator Logan. As evidence of this 10 ls
poted out that mOst OF few General Malone
spent IN Washington a week ago last Sunday were
passed IN the company Of eKCommisstoner Raum, who
"a regarded as one OF General Logans confidential friends
aud trusted licutenants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-22
ARMY ORDERS.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-Second Lieutenant
James b. Erwin Attn Cavalry, now at ST. Louis has been
ordered to proceed Jefferson Barracks aud report 10
the suuer,ntended mounted recruiting service for tenn
uorarv duty Second Lieutenant James ID. Manu. OH
Cavalry, has been relieved from duty as Judge Advocate
OF the general court martial convened at par
racks BY direction of the President tho Army Retiring
Roard at Governors Island, Newfork haroor
and AZ Omaha Neb by special orders OF March TO-
the Board convened The Presdio OF San Francisco "
.necal orders OF March IT. 1888 the Board convened
~ San Antonio Texas by special orders OF July IL
Issa and the Board convened at Fort Smelling. Minns
bv specal orders OF July g. 1888, have all been dis
solved The superintendent general recruiting service
bas been ordered TO thirty recruits TO DO prepared
and forwarded without delay under proper
charge 10 Fort Smelling Minn for
a.s,eument 20 the Sd Iufantry and forty to
Fort Douglas, Utah Territory. for assignment to the
9th Infantry. m . 80,
absepce in Paris, has been designated by tae
United States Government 70 attend the military ma
nuuyres OF tho French Army. near Paris n septemoer
on Invitation Of the Freach Government Major = \
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-22
REPUBLICAN MEETING IN BROOKLYN

The first gun of the fall campaign in Brook
lyn was sounded last evening In a wellattcnded and
enthusiastic meeting OF the Third Ward Republican
Association, held In Everett Hail. No 39s Fulton-st
Major b. r. Corwn presided series OF resolutions
adopted, setting forth that the Republicans OF
OF the Third Ward united In support OF clean and
wise government and urging tho Importance OF the COM
ing election In its bearing upon the executive aud egs
latiye branches OF the city government or Brooklyn
Speeches were made by Warren Green, william Potts
Augustus Maverick Supervisor Wood, Daniel wilkes
and others The buyng Of all factional differences aud
united action In support OF Mayor Low and
a Board OF Aldermen Of high character were urged
The nomination Of such men ex-Mayor Samuel Booth
Jonathan r. Ogden for Aldermen at Large were re-
ferred 10 as he nlting the Repubcaroto make
IL decided to call public meeting for the consder
alton OF campaign issues, 10 be hed In Music Ha on
September @. campaign committee was constituted
OF the standing officers OF the association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-22
4 GIRDS DLS1PPE1R1NcE.
MARY CHURCHILL, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSING FROM
HOME.

HOME.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 2l.-Another mysterious
disappearance occurred here S1turdIy. On that
evening Colonel James o. Churchill. yice.presldcnt
and manager OF the Western Anthracite Company. and
his wife went out for short drive, leaving at home
their daughter Mary who Is about seventeen years old
on their return about o'clock the daughter could not
be found and no her whereabouts has yet been
discovered She was last standing alone. about
o'clock at the front gate the family residence No
2,737 NOrgnnst I'm homo attire ana presenting no un.
usual appearances. Detectives have Dcen WORKING Ou
the last night aud every effort has been made
by By the girls father aud friends but nothing
sudious devoted to music and cared little for male So
cety Abduction s the only theory suggestod.
Colonel Churchill is confident that she has not el0ped
and he IL obliged express his dread that she ha. been
that hts daughter was II anything, averse 70 mems
society and that she bad been carefully trained Dy hlm
self and wife to believe that no young lady should enter
upon married state until she had reached tho age OF
twenty-one. The Intimate friends OF the amiy are also
positive that tho young lady encouraged no male ad
The e yidence OF a number OF people having humble
residences ON the alley In the rear OF CoiOncl
Churchllrs home. however, shows that tLe
Young lady had admirers, and that TO one
of them. with whom she had clandestine meetings.
she was very much attached one or Two Witnesses say
they saw her with hin little distance from the
house al O'Clock sunday evening These facts
coupled with the knowledge tina; Miss Churchiil was
eopement theory strongly that tho police, although
st continuing search through the localities where IN
terest In the Garrison girls disappearance centIed
give IL az their opinion that she haa simply taken
matrimonial step her own responsDilty and that ia
day she will return home the vile OF her favored
1rvnr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-22
GOLD COIN IN THE MAILS
A SMALL SUM RETURNED FROM ITALY-rHE owNERs
SHIP UNKNOWN.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.I


lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-The Postmaster
General mas letter to-day inclosing $50 In gold from
the Italian Director OF Posts with the explanation thai
the money was found loose in 0 malpouch containing
ordinary letters received from New-York on May 10,
and that the italian postal authorities had been unable
to discover to whom the gold belonged. IL probably
represents tue savings Of thrifty Italian laborer
who desired to send his relatives at home. bus
it Is rather doubtful whether his desire viii
ever be grahed As the money inclosei In an ord-
NARY letter clew the sender be found 1t fire.
quenty that coin sent in registered envelopes
escapes from them and is found loose in the mail
pouches Usually careful examination Of all the pack
ages enables the postal officials to restore it to Its proper
place or to return IL TO the sender. For several
years the subject has engaged the attention
of officers OF the Post Office Department.
and many attempts have been made to devise
registered envelope which. while strong enough to re.
sst the abrug action OF coin, should not De 100 ex-
pensye to preclude its In Great Britain person
sending a registered package Is required 10 buy the
envelope which ft ia sent, aud heavy nnen-lined
envelopes provided that purpose. They cost tive
or three ents apiece. In the United States no such
charge authorized the cost OF the envelope being IN
cuded Tor registration which Ia TOO small 70
Justify amofe expensive envelope than the one now ID
usa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-22
THE LUNG PLAGUE IN CONNECTICUT.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-The following is a
copy Of the report received the Treasury Department.
from E. f. Thayer, OF the Cattle Commission. concern
Ing the outbreak OF pleuropneumonia in Connecticut;
" have to report outbreak OF lung plague In the
town OF Salem State Of Connecticut On April 16 last
cow was purchased by III. Z. Williams OF saem In
Jersey CITY, near H0boken Ferry OF man named Dur.
ham, Early In July disease appeared among the cattle
owned by Mr. Williams. three Of which died or were
killed by The lungs were examined oy FRO
fessor Leautaret OF American Veterinary College, ana
by Dr. Rice " So OF Hartford. Conn. VINO pronounced
the disease TO lung plague BY request OF the STATE
Cattle Commissioners visited the farm Of Mr. Williams
on Tuesday August L. OF the remaining animals Oh
the herd three are affected with lung disease In the
chronic form the fourth has not fully passed through
the acute stage OF the disease. An acJacent iarm
owned by Captain seamen, who has large nero Q.
cattle one OF which has died. Both herds are In quar-
antne BY order of the state Commissioners VINO sppre
cafe the Importance OF preventing the spread OK tho
disease and having full authority will doubtless pre-
vent It's iurther extension" -
The Treasury Department feels no apprehension IS TO
The spread OF the daeass beyond It's present ocaiy
whether the COW taken from Jersey City came from
nerd recently imported s not known at The Treasury
Department Salem, Conn. s iu the southern part OF
that state about twenty miles from Long isapd sound
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-22
SURRENDER OF A DEFA Utter.
KIRKLAND NJ. FITCH GIVES HIMSELF UP TO THE
BOSTON POLICE


BOSTON POLICE.
BOsrON, Aug. 21.-Kirkland NJ. Fitch, the
defaulting cashier Of the Second National Bank of
Warren, Ohio. place of residence has been un-
known the Western police authorities for some time
arrived here early Sunday morning.
He went TO of the leading hotels and during the
day appeared suffer mental trouble On aris-
ing yesterday morning after passing seepless night,
he decdedto give himself up to the police and walked
into headquarters of the district police in the after
noon. He said that his name Kirkland NJ. Fitch,
aud that his presence was desired In Warren, Ohio,
because OF his embezzemen Of 900 from the Second
National Bank OF that place He was at once taken into
custody. He appeared as If suffering severely from a
stricken conscience and said that he could not account
for his coming Boston, unless 1t to get away
far as possible from the scene OF his crime He also
said that he had taken tho money charged and had
lost II all la stock speculat0ns IN New York
He uesirous Of saying BIT little about his evil
dongs. He expressed desire TO return 10 Ohio sooD
possible without being subjected to any legal delay
and said that he would 90 without requisiton Chief
Wade informed the authorities at Warren OF the arrest
and to-day received notice that officers were now on
their way tO take Fitch home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-22
TIE FAIL URES IN BOSTON,
WRIGHT, woRsTER 4 co.'s FINANCIAL CONDITION
LIABILITIES OF OTHER FIRMS.


LIABILITIES OF OTHER FIRMS
BosroN, Aug. 21.-A private meeting OF the
creditors of Wright Worster Co., the suspended wool
dealers was held this afternoon. The firm reported
their direct liabilities TO be 100000 and their contn-
GENT liabilities something over 100000 more. The
creditors appointed Charles Raymond, w. +. Lawrence
and A. f. Jones a committee to make an Investigation
and to report at meeting which they shall call or the
direct liabilities $4,000 is owed Worsters father Tor
money loaned and S120 900 ON Endorsements, which VIII
he maid in full The available for the payment OF
the s462 OcO amount Sl0S00o, and consist princi-
pay OF merchandise and good accounts THESE assets
are exclusive of S5s 900 invested IN mining stock and
one SIS 900 invested In cattle rmch In the West on
account VI the latter which nots for abou the same
amount have been issued The $4,000 In notes is, in
cluded I'm the liabilities As explaining the present
sho wing of the firm II stated that about $l0oO0o
exclusive Of the s5s0O0 had beei' lost In speculation
principally In pork and other proyizon
An attachment for $4,000 has teen placed upon the
prouerty OF Mr. Head OF the brokerage firm OF Merrill
Heald OF Lawrence, at the ins uston OF r. Harvey
IN Of Chicago, with whom they have done business
This has led 10 the rnmor that the former urn mao sas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-22
FOUND SICK IN An ALMSHO USE.
A MISSING SON RESTORED TO HIS PARENTs-RoBBED
AND PUT OFF TRAIN.


AND PUT OFF A TRAIN.
READING, Penn, Aug. 21.-James ID. Rother-
MEL Jacob Rotherme, wealthy farmer Of Perry
Township Borks County. who disappeared mysteriously
weeks ago, has restored TO his parents. He
left home last April for Iowa, having been supplied ny
his father with abundant After seeing consider
able OF the Northwestern country, he became homesick
and also attacked with maaral fevers. He started
home and due time his trunk arrived, but he did not
There tidings IN regard to him until last
Friday. when the father received letter written from
the Venango County PENN Almshouse by the son. ask
Ing for $50 TO enable him to come home. The father sent
another Of his to bring him home When the young
reached homo IL learned taat his mind had be-
somewhat affected owing 10 foYer At Chicago he
took North Donnd train instead Of one for the East lie
was train aud about $50 miles north OF
Chicago having neither ticket money, be was put on
the train In wilderness. lie worked bis way with diff
ncuy through the pine forest, subssttng for several
upon aud berries. On making the open cOuu
try he undertook to walk home, an after enduring
great hardshps he arrived at the Venango County Poor
house, broken down In health aud IN rags.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-22
YELLOW FEVER ON THE COAST.
THE SITUATION AT PENsACoLA-A COURT OF IN


CURRY ORDERED
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-The Surgeon Gem
era OF the Marine Hospital Service received telegram
last night from Surgeon White at Pensacoa as follows:
"No new at Navy Yard last forty-eight hours.
Eight and three deaths reported to date Villages
OF Warrington and woolsey perfectly healthy. Fever
conned to Yard and Hospital Surgeon Owen In critical
condition."
Commodore English, Acting1secretary of the Navy,
has received telegram from the Commandant OF the
Pensacola Navy Yard requesting that Court Of Inquiry
be ordered to inquire into the origin Of the yellow fever
at the Yard In accordance with that request the fol-
iws cSIri % as wssS tSay yprssasn bsSei
Whipplo and Assistantsurseon william Martin witn wn
Court wlli convene at pensacola Tomorrow. telegram
the Navy Department dated yesterday from Pensa-
and Private sarger In the hospital died ast night"
THE sUFFERINGs OF THE sALOME'5 CREW.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-The Surgeon General
OF the Marine Hospital Service has rec ived report
from Surgeon smith, in charge Of the Cape Charles
quarantine In regard to the Norwegian bark Saomes
now In quarantine at that station. She left Cardins
Wales February FOR Vera Cruz with crew Of eleven
PEI Tho health of the crew remained good until the
cargo was discharged Vera Cruz where seaman soren
Asagsen was taken with yellow fever aud died in
three days OF black vomt The captain had the fever
juno 49, recovered, and the entire ships crew were
taken down rapid succession The salome sailed from
Vera Cruz June 26 for Galveston, where she arrived
July l. ami ordered to the outer quarantine Tho
day following the first mate taken with the fever
aud died July 6. passenger, Guerre, OF New YORK
took At Vera Cruz. was attacked July ana
died July L. Tue last death that OF Ole TObason.
seaman, who taken sick July aud died July IA,
day or sailing ron Galveston, making toa o. Iour
deaths One convalescent was left at Vera Cruz An
additional unaeclmated seaman was shipped at Calves.
ton. On arrival at Lynn Haven Roads, August IA, all
were found CON paratlvcly well, thrtyOne days having
psed since last death case OF any kind Ine
last man shipped has thus far escaped the fever Inc
vessel was iumig gated aud disinfected at Galveston