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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-22
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PITTsBURd, PA, Dec. 2l.-Natural
gas has been playing sad havoc at DIFF.
ferent places in Western PennsyIva-
MIA within the past twenty.four hours,
reports of explosions, attended with
fatal and serloua results having been
received from Butler and Washing
ton, while In this city n building ON
MaRee street occupied by H. Studt
as u grocery store was COM
plelely demolished this even
ing by an explosion which
terribly frightened the residents in
that part of the city aud damaged
property to the extent Of $1,000.
AT Washington, Pa, the residence
Of VIM. Rahe was partially wrecked,
and MIR. Rahe, his wife and child were
injured so badly that all have since
died. Mrs, Rahe arose during the
night and went into the cellar with n
lighted candle, whenRn explosion took
place.
A Post special says that the excite.
ment at Washington Is intense, rs
many people living there have natural
gas In their houses
The explosion at Butler, Pc, occurred
about O'Clock this morning and came
very nearly ending ia a horrible dis
aater,
a special To the Commercial. Gazette
just received says that the line brlci
residence OF John Gates wa,
entirely demolished, aud the fam
lily, consisting OF himself wlh
and four children all grown up, weri
buried In the debris. Fortunately III,
entire family were reeoued although
MI were more or less seriously hurt
Itappears that they retired about Il
o'clock and probably two hours late
Winnie, daughter aged twenty years
who slept down stairs. awoke AN,
noticed tiny blue ilame playin
on the heRrthstOne. She got u
and put Il out and the
called her brother John, who, with
light, went TO the cellar 20 investigate
He had no sooner opened the door tina
terrible explosion followed and th
building was raised from is foundation
and came down a mass OF ruins, TIL
people living quarter Of mile ava
felt tho shock, aud Ia short tim
plenty of willing hands were at wor
trying 70 save the lives OF the I'll
human beings who were known to hav
been IN Che building al the time th
explosion occurred.
The first one taken out was Leonart
aged fwenty.elght years. He wa
painfully bruised and Il Is thought Hui
tained internal iDIurles.
John Gates, Jr., was the next found
He was badly burned about the fac
and arms. bnt not seriously hurt.
Mr. and Mrs Gates escaped wit
severe bruises, and the daughieri
Winnie aud Emily. were found IN ia
coal vault uninjured.
The escape Of all from Instant deaf
isniraeulnua. Tho loss on the huliC
ing and furnltuge Will reach 50 50l
Mr. Gttes las been 10 The gas an
coal business fof seventeen years, An
this Il the trst lime thai he has su
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-22
rnE CRY OF FIREs.

BROOKLYN, N. ", Dec. 2l.--An ex'
ploslon in Prett's astral oil works, in
the eastern part OF Brooklyn, has
called out the whole fire department
OF the city. The first explosion com.
ing led the flame OF one oil tank with
the gases to a second, and second
explosion followed almost imme.
diately. These two explosions made
free ten thousand barrels OF
oil, and sill this flaming mass
catching on 20 the river Of melted
snow, was carried into every nook and
Granny of the works. The result was
that all the buildings and tanks at the
works, excepting the large brick build
ing I'm which canning IL done, were
Destroyed, hesides the long docks on the
creek. The loss will reach be-
tween 9500,000 and 5000, 900. The
shock OF the two explosions broke
the windows of all the houses IN the
neighborhood, and sent no people In
terror flying into the streets The
building OF the Williamsburg Gas
light company, on the opposite side Of
Twelfth street, shook so violently that
some persons thought 10 would fall
The building later was Ia great danger
from the spreading flames. The
heat was so intense that the
firemen could not get close enough
10 render the necessary service.
Chief Engineer Nevins and his assOct-
atcs undertook TO cut OIL the fire from
the gas-house, ns the flowing, blazing
oil seemed 10 be surging that way, and
they were successful The very noise
Of the seethinG flames could be heard
blocks away. The tug-boats Brilliant,
Daylight aud Duval took
up positions on the river
and sent their heaviest streams In the
caidron OF flames, hut the wind veered
and carried the flames out at them and
they were compelled to steam away.
Then the fire had complete control
OF the riverside ana was
slowly eating its way toward
First street. Explosion followed
explosion and the burning masses Of
oil were carried long distances. Thous-
ands OF spectators gathered, standing
In the tlush of snow and under the
heavy rain watching the conflagratiOn.
A long train Of Manhattan beach cars
ON the track near Bushwilk creek was
crowded with excited onlOokera. A
dividing wall had been erected in the
yard to prevent iire from
going beyond IL. The great heat OF
the flames cracked the safety wall and
It came down with a crash. After
that the fire RACED the entire premises,
The wind shifted, blowing 10 land
ward, and the fire boats now got
to work again. At the same
time the iiremen ashore were driven
away 40 hurriedly that they had u
abandon an engine. which In lull o
the wind and "A subsldence of Tn,
flames they soon recovered. The fire
boats aud firemen then obtained mas
terry aud the flames were brought un
der control Pratt & Co., II Is under
stood, are insured,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-22
CRY HuLLaTH

100. House OF s lsrgs, i ~ y !. f
nished and ntied villa e 49, ill|lt
lO0x 40 corner ku'k anu
S7.0e. - 4 roaina
fcoIloge HIN addition ~ % ~
vania avenue. Confeh''~
P1 de- IB nh size, lsas !. 1s y
nil froeting on summit A's
an iss easy IEw 1siis; Of rooms q a, M
lot 50xlsO, stree cars
ia Five dwellings, 81 Lad ell'
snvsstment as the props'T
price 500. nqx,ii M vi
To- BulldiDg lot ~ assin "a
Broadway, about " 'sfrest ~
street, cOuyepigni " ssief "a w .|
most arlstocratic aus tsaee ali &
movements consist "
l lng. Bnilding lot lssS sssll,s ' siI|i e.
tnn avenue. 'Iba hosseysaiis l, n.
this property; 10 on' NJ
h Ias nesidsnca Of D. + y. h,'i ssl /.
.a ~ IA west Bro.aessst q e
syenue The improreiee.. risb't ~
= cnnvenlent and colnsssh 1g,'. =
ra IN, and kitchen, 49, ~
rooms $50 and c0sl tnt
aar Very cheap % 7 sg,,ssscsl 3
ia a desirAol h9l','ssiI 4 ~.
,eo,,,a an Kitchen; ~ - 60
small building ufe1 ~ 70. "a
snd sewer cnnneclone.. i1'lr
aaan,oented with tftes ~ sr.11aff *.
na ,,te nsess' Located 90 g wy
ronrth 81 eets. Ihis . - eIifQl
IL bouRht for ti,tVI " r
/ ing for ~. q. .,..s & fnq1... &
/ lot Ia 400 fronts he, lcsn't
t'ia..ir 4 eontn OF ferNf} M
1880 w ~ ~ ! treet fIifa II Isl.
s,so down, so elx i n,' ''''elt.
~ ~ sYe " enis y 81 :. - ls|l
" i'is',. mod rosideat. ~ ~
H. ~, ~ oe4 eofner Fiofe' y
s no building lol,a.. y + ~
- nelsnap hlue ise.i
| Streets convenlent. y " I. lII.s
and convenient n2iee', r5.a
psa,.,s,ss'iine 10 SIC allo
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-22
LoNpoN ooNvulsEp wIrn FEAR.

LONDON CONFUSED WITH FEAR.
LONDON, Dec 2l.-A fire broke out
in the parcel office at the Windsor rail-
way station Saturday and burned rap
idly for a while, hut was soon extin.
guished. Among the debris were
found some brass wheels and bottles,
supposed 10 contain explosives.
They are thought TO be
the remains OF an Internal
machine. There Is no clew 10
the person who let the machine. A
foreigner was noticed lettering about
the station Friday. IL Is believed that
the culprit, finding himself unable TO
enter the royal palace and that the
queen had gone to Osborne, aud think
ing that his designs were frustrated
took the machine TO the railway sta
ton TO rid himself OF It. The sffair
causes great excitement The wheels
found were similar to those found
in the machines used In the outrapes
NJ Victoria, Paddington and other sta.
tions, and are OF cheap American clock.
pattern. A tin can containing a dark
gelatinous substance was also found
and tie contents are now being ana.
lyzed. A fuse made OF cotton and sal.
urated with alcohol protrudec
from the neck OF the bottle
a broken quart bottle which had re
Gently contained rectified spirits wa.
also found in close proximity. It /,
believed that the fuse instead Of ipnit
ing the nitro-glycerine ignited othe
inilamms BILE articles Col. MsiendIe
the chief inspector Of explosives. h
making q careful examination. Tn,
man noticed lettering about the station
is described as having the appearane
Of an American. He had a sallow fac
and wore q mustache.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-22
NO CHRISTIANS mAssAoRED IN MAGE.
donna.

NEW foRK, Dec. 81. Reports Of the
massacre Of Christians by the Mussul-
mans IN Macedonia have been circu.
lated lately, Russian Tewix Pasha
envoy extraordinary aud minister
pllenipolentiary from Turkey 10 tho
United, States and stationed In this
city, officially denies the truth Of the
statements and says that tue renorts
emanate nom agitators who are inter.
ested IN the snbveralon Of public order
In the province Of Salouiea, where Tia
prevail.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-22
A Steamer Asl,ora.

MORRIS PLAINS. l.. l., Dec. 81 The
steamer Oliyette, 400 tons, Capt. Trot-
ter, In ballast from Shields, England,
@ Austin Baldwin & Co New York,
went ashore on the beach OIL here this
morning The crew were snved. The
steamer VIII probably be a total wreck.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-22
ChrIstnas Goods,

For the holiday trade Turner 4 Nc.
Clure have Just received a nice stock
Of cakes and lumbe,, seedless faisins,
orange peel. Lemon peel and cifroa. IN
fact, their stock OF iine goods Is fun
aud complete, and tney are prepared
70 I'LL any kind Of an order for 4
christmas dinner.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-22

fered from an explosion. There 10 a
good deal Of mystery surrounding the
accident. There was no natural gas
in the house, and the mains are thirty
five feet away and buried three feet
under the ground.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-22
A VIVID oonIpAnIsnN.

BERLIN, Dec. 2l-The Germanla,
an Ultramontane organ, in pc ssimist
article compares the position of the
German empire to dance upon q
volcano, and says that the electoral
successes of the socialists, the searches
Of the barracks by the police, the trial
OF the anarchists at Leipsic, Indicate 3
state of beginning decay.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-22

cssion of the recent fete of the cheva-
liers Of st. George. The rails on the
Gstsehina line, over which the czar's
train had TO pass, were found loosened
ut certain spot. The soldier on guard
at the place where the train was ex.
pected to leave the rails was after
wards found murdered.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-22
No cav o lLoMrats,s Mharaabautp

kansas City, Mo, dec. II. The
detectives sent to Nebraska Ia search
~ capt. Howgate, late signal officer,
nave been unable TO gain trace OF his
Ws,nereabouts They have visited De-
VIII, where his mislress was Supposed
Nod her, ~ -"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-22
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
Indiana Concludes That She Ought
to be Represented in Cleve-
lands Cabinet.
The Opinion Prevails That Congress
Will Accomplish No Work Dur
ing the Holidays,
INDIANA WANTS a CABINET FORT
FOLIO.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2L-An in
formal meeting Of the Democratic
members Of congress and citizens OF
Indiana was held at the capitol last
night, The sentiment was generally
expressed that Indiana was entitled TO
recognition In the cabinet of the presi-
dentelect, and the opinion WAS unan-
imous that In that event the honor
should be conferred on ex-senator Nc.
Donald or Senator Voorhees,. All the
Democratic members Of the house were
present and concurred in the Views
EXPRESSED.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-22
Stealing lilo 1ioyernment I,ouds.

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Dec. 2l.-The
United States marshal has gone to
Chicago TO arrest fifteen persons there
indicted for fraudulent entries of
homestead lands in this state.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-22

BERLIN, Dee. 2l- Letters nom 81,
Petersburg give the details Of the ..
cent attempt on the life Of the car.
The attempt was made upon the ID.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-22
Indications.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-West Gulf:
Clearing weather, lower temperature,
nOrtherly winds.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-22
The French chnnge md n

N"N ~ ~
PARIS, Dee. 2l.-The fisl1 3
has approved Of a new
Chinese campaign, Az
ments will be directed o I'''
when the Chinese have 8.
out then five thousand I~
sent to Admiral CouIoel - ~
upon Keeling and lam = !.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-22
AN ovEnwoRKRD CHIEF JUSTICE.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 2l.--Chief JUS
tioe Waite, who has been seriously III
for week past and whose condition
yesterday and Friday was such as TO
cause his family and friends much
uneasiness, Is much better tonight.
The chief justice has been RuiIcring
/ from the effects Of overworlx lately,
and q week ago he contracted eeVere
cold, which was the inn-
mediate cause Of his proslra-
ton. Early last week erysipelss
set In IN his face and hesufIered much
from neuralgia pains. The erysipelas
was the dangerous symptom. bat to-
day II had entirely disappeared aud To-
night bis condition Il improved al
much that bis son, who waa summoned
here from Ohio early Ia the " eek, has
left for home.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-22
SEAS OF FLAME.

The Astral Oil Works in Eastern
Brooklyn Ignite and Explo-
sion Follows Explosion.
Ten Thousand Barrels Of Oil Turned Into
Settling 0aldron-The Loss
Over Ealf Million.
Three Natural Gas Explosions in
Pennsylvania, in Which Three
People Perish.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-22
CArTlE-TRAIIs MUST M KEPT oPEr

OAIilthslhAlA4a MAnA Ash hEtI Ol'hNs
WASHINGTON, Dec, u --Ex-Repre-
sentative Epson OF Texas is here as
the legal representative OF the cattle.
raisers in Texas and the Southwest
generally for the purpose OF securing
the passage Of a bill through congress
requiring the cattle-trails OF the West
and Southwest TO be kept open. Im-
mediately after the holidays he viii
be Joined by others from Texts. Kan
sas and New Mexico, interested in
this matter, and strong effort
will be made early in Janua-
ry to secure the legislation
desired. The complaint made Is that
the fencing in OF heenormous tracts OF
country In the West for grazing pur-
poses has blocked the trails over which
cattle are driven to Eastern markets.
In the Indian territory particularly il
IL alleged that lately erected fences in-
closing the grazing lands leased from
the Indians extend across the cattle
trails In different places. This will
entail heavy loss upon the Southw est,
ern cattle raisers unless congress grants
the relief asked and compels the trails
to be kept open.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-22
LEoBLArIYE nlEAsuREs.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. 2l.-It is the
general opinion of the members OF the
house of representatives that when
that body meets Wednesday next IL
will Immediately adjourn three days,
and that successive similar adjourn
N ents will take place until January 5,
unless IN the meantime the senate
shall amend and pass the concurrent
resolution, providing for holiday re-
cess.
The failure of the conferees upon
the naval bill to reach an
understanding, so that the holiday
recess might begin last night,
was disappointment TO many sena-
tors who had made arrangements to
leave the city, and although the senate
meets tomorrow Il may be without q
quoram ana therefore unable to trans
act any business except by ignQTlpg
that fact, II quorum is Present the
senate interstate commerce bill, the
bill to forfeit the land grant OF the
! Oregon Central railroad, and
Mr.. Hilrs silver resolutions
are the unfinished matters
upon which speeches may be made,
but II is unlikely that action will be
taken with respect to any important
| question during the absence OF the
many senators who left the city not to
return until after New YEARS..
Two temporary naval-appropriation
bills are pending, one providing for the
naval establishment for the last half oil
the current fiscal year and one making
provision for the month Of January
One or the other Of these bills may be
passed but in view of the action Of the
senate last night and the temper OF the
majority of the senators at that time
such course seems improbable.
The informal discussion of the Mica
raguan treaty began yesterday, th'
preteXt being the tendency Of Mr.
Vests resolution declaring II inexpe
dent to send surveying party 70 Mic
aragua, and may be continued upon tia,
same basis the treaty itself not hay
ing been reported back from the com
mittee.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-21

ANONYMOUS CONGREGATIONS
Building Inspector EntWiSie Is frequently In re-
cept OF anonymous complaints In relation TO houses
and buildings In different streets. with requests tO
examine aud condemn dangerous buildings, &c.
The writers sometimes do not give their names or
residences, and no communication can therefore
be held with them. No notice will be taken OF such
hereafter The building inspector states that he
Will always respond to any reasonable request
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-21
Shooting at Agent McGilIfcuddy.

SnOOt1nT at Agent MC(sil1fcuddy.
THE AGENT THINKS THE RDIToR OF TIE COUNCIL
FIRE" Is RESPONSIBLE FOR AN ASSAULT Upon
BIN.
A report has been received at the Indian
Office from v. T. McG1lllcuddy, the agent at Pine
Ridge (Dakota} agency, dated August 18th. Mr.
McGilcuddy says: 81 have the honor to report that
on Sunday afternoon, August 10TH young Indian,
the son OF No Water aged about IS, up to the
agency fence, within few hundred feet of the
agency buildings, and fired twice at the agency
WIN winchester rifle. the balls whstiing be-
tween the buildings and barely missing some OF the
White residents. he young man came from Red
Clouds village with the avowed intention of max
Ing away with white man at the agency who, he
said was obnoxious TO certain element among
the Indians e. the agent | Immediately or.
dered out the sergeant OF the guard with three
pr1Vates, and after a pursuit OF several miles the
young man, with his rifle was, after some resist
ance. captured at sundown, and he Is now In the
guardhouse In close confinement. AMI pending
your decision and instructions he Will be so held.
Can he not be prosecuted under section 2l42, Re-
The immediate cause of the above
was the receipt at the agency last week OF about
loO copies OF the July and August numbers OF the
Council Fire, which were extensively distributed
by Red Cloud and other disturbers Whatever may
nave Deen the original intention OF the
person edltlng that paper, even casual
perusal OF the sheet by person having any
knowledge OF Indians, will convince such person
that the circulation OF the paper containing, as it
does, such malicious and ignorant faisehoods can
not but excite the troublesome, non-progressive
OF lawlessness pandering 1t does to the Indians
peculiar ideas OF primal right to continue their ab-
original and barbarouS customs"
MI McGillicuddy crittcises the private life Of
lOdd Randall. the white man whom this editor
holds up as model, accuses the editor OF exciting
the Indians by false representations, and says II
the 'scounctl fire" persists in the course 1t has
adopted and anyone is killed the managers OF that
paper Will be responsible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-21
Political contributions.

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONER EAToS'S ADVICE 10
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.
Civil Service Commissioner Eaton has written for
publication letter in reply to various communl-
cations received by him from government employees,
asking for advice as to the payment by them Of
assessments for political purposes. He gives spe-
ctc answers to several questions asked him by per-
sons who have written him as follows: First, that
no person because he has entered the public ser
vice Is relieved OF the moral obligation resting upon
all citizens to make reasonable sacrifices in aid OF
sound principles and good administration, although
the obligation is neither to pay as much as party
managers choose to demand nor to contribute any
thing to funds to be used to buy votes, to bribe
journals. to control demagogues and factions or for
any corrupt or unworthy object whatever; second,
that the theory that person should make contrt-
Duton simply because he has got office Is utterly
lndeiehsibe except on the theory OF the spois man
a poor clerk should pay assessments because his
salary may be so large that he can afford TO do So
Is false He concludes follows: "It Is both safe
and wfse-and duty as weii-tO stand for Justice
the law and your own self-respect. Paw or refuse
TO pay, as you would feel it duty If you were @
private citizen with the same means and needs.
Resist and expose any attempt to induce you TO
pay because your hold office, or TO pay Under the
least menace or hint OF removal You owe that
much to your country, we'll as to your class and
TO yourselves. Be sure there is public ointment
which VIII both approve your conduct and over
come any officer. politician or party which may be
willing to make you the object OF its vengeance
II am not greatly mistaken, the days OF such bar
barisrn as making removals for resisting robbery in
this country are passed 1t behts only such coun-
tries as Turkey and Mexico"