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New-York tribune., 1885-07-14
pAHA6E DONE BY TORRENTS.

TlrUsvILLE, Penn, July 13 (SpeciaD. The
heaviest rain of the season began and by g o'clock
proved TO be perfect deluge. cloud burst few
miles OF the city, at the source or Hammond uh
aud the water poured the valley uprootng trees
and sweeping everything In its path At the loot OF tue
hill southern part OF the city, the water destroyed
bridges outhOuses and and hnay spent its force
in the channels Of Oil Creek Many houses were Hooded
70 the depth Of five feet. No live were lost.
PirrsBURG, July 13-shortly before dark this even
ing the Allegheny Valley visited by one OF the most
disastrous storms ever known In that section Rain fell
in torrents for hour the wind blew hurricane
and thunder and lightning were incessant Reports OF
great damage have been received from various
points along the Allegheny River. between this city and
Titusvile. At Harmarsville the lightning struck the
Telegraph office. killing instantly James McFeeders,
student age twelve years, and rendering unconscious
the operator, Miss Mary Hazlett. The 6uilaing was
partly wrecked Miss Hazlett removed 10 neigh
boring house and revived. She not seriously
Injured At Freepor four inches and half OF rain fell
in an hour flooding cellars yards and streets and cover
tug the West Penn and Butler branch railroads with wa
Ter to the depth several feet The tracks in some places
have hecn washed away, and in others debris Is piled
MO feet high Trains ave been stopped In all dre-
fcps AT ite's station a freight train into land
aide apd badly wrecked. but no one was injured so
far az KnOwn Peters Creek, near Lcechburg, swollen
boy IT'S banks and oil and gas derrcks were
washed down Kirkpatrick Co.'S steel plant,
tt l&echburg under water and the loss Will reach
nany thou dollars. The loss IN grain ana nay
aiohe this and the surrouding districts Is something
fearful TO contemplate.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-14
srssIoN OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

LONDON, July 13.-In the House of Com
this afternoon Robert Bourke, Under secretaryor
Foreign Affairs stated, in response to inquiries, that
nothing had yet been arranged by the present Govern
arbitration to determine whether the Rus
sian attack on Penjdeh was consistent with Russian
promises previously made to England
Thomas Ryburn Buchanan. Liberal member for Edin-
burgh City, asked whether was true that the British
Afghanistan
Lord Randolph Churchill, Sec rotary for India. replied
"The honorable member seems 10 forget that Afghan
stan is independent state"
SIR Michael uicksBeach. Chancellor OF the Ex-
chequer stated that the Government would erect "A
monument to General Gordon and would propose credit
therefor.
The Right Hon. George Bentinck, Conservative mcm
bcr for Whitehaven asked tho Home Department
whether The PdH Mall Gdses charges against the Lon
don police true.
Sir Richard Assheton Cross Home Secretary replied
that the facts stated by The Gazette tho fullest
inquiry would made, and that he considered II his
duly endcavor to the bottom OF the charges
During the discussion OF the Army supplementary
Estimates ". H. smith. War Secretary. en- the vote for
-. explained that the Government would con-
tinue "A state OF preparation until the arrangement
about be concluded with Russia was finally settled
There he said intention on the part OF the Gov
To call up additional men unless the OCCASION
The MARQUIS OF Harrington. ex-war Minister referred
to the intention OF the late Government TO eyacuats tho
province of Dongos. In the soudan, and expressed
wish know whether the present Government meant
continue the work OF constructing the Nile railway
Sir. smith replied that the Government would not
abandon the railway behind the defending force but
that had Intention Of increasing the British forces
Ia Egypt
New-York tribune., 1885-07-14
LOSSES IN VARIOUS PLACES.

OTTAWA, Kan, July 13.-The Forest Flour
Mills owned by John Kinnaird, were burned this morn
lug. Loss, S35 900 insurance. Sl6.oOO.
LOCK HAVEN Penn, July l3.-Fire at Eaglcville yes
terday DESTROYED Kunss Hotel large skating rink and
Que dwelling house. Loss. $4,000; partly insured
GRErSsBURG Ind, July l3-The freight depot OF the
Cincinnati indianapolis St. Louis and Chicago Railroad
and the shops adjoining destroyed by e last night
Most OF the freight was saved. Loss. $1,000
KgoKUK. Iowa. July 13.-A dispatch TO The DdHy
Consultation says The principal business bock at Bay
leys Iowa including The Banner printing Office and the
post Office, was burned sunday morning. Loss.
S14 900 Insurance. $1,000.
WEST ScIruArg Mass. July 13.-saturday night the
old Hallway House here. formerly the stopping place
for the stage coaches running between Cape Cod,
Plymouth and Boston. was burned. The building was
owned by Samuel H. Litchfeld, Of bingham. and
Andrew j. Randall, of East Weymouth. The landlord
was George Smith Mrs Smith and her child escaped In
their night clothes. Nearly all the contents OF inc
81 $Iiis,os isoo. were '''''''''' '''''' T
OTTAWA July l3-The sswmill OF Ralph Casselraan.
at CasseImaIs Station the Canada Atlantic Railway
was destroyed by fire to-day. The loss Is $4,000; In
sured for almost the full amount
AYIMER, Ont, July 13.-wliam Johnss erst mill OF
Orwell was burned to-day, Tho loss Is $4,000
PHILADELPHIA, July ID (Speeiab.-The woollen mills
OF BENJAMIN schoneld In West Manayunk and row or
dwelling houses adjoining were destroyed by fire yes,
terday. causing loss OF S2ooooo ana throwing hn'y
hands out OF employment
spnISGprELD. Mass, July 13.-A large farm house In
CRANKY belonging George c. Witt, was burned with
,ta contents to-day. Loss, $4,000 insurance. 5000
I'm tho Etna Hartford 5000 In the Guardian, OF Lon
don. ana 800 in the westchester of New-York
NEw.ORIRASs, July 13-The roof Of the building at
No I45 Canal-st. was burned to-day The buildings on
either side were damaged The lower floors occu-
MED by Loronssni Bros, baters Leon Barniditte bar
room and J. g. McCloskey soda water. All are iuiy
insured. Loss, $4,000.
MILWAUKEE. July l3.-Kiels soap factory at Oshkosh
was destroyed by fire to-day. Loss $4,000; insurance
$4,000
At late hour Saturday night the barn OF George B.
Downing at East Norwich, town OF oyster Bay. was
Totally DESTROYED by fire. The barn had recently been
ed win new hag and the fire Ia believed TO have been
caused by spontaneous combustion. Loss $500, partly
covered by insurance.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-14
GENERAL GRANT CONTINUES TO IMPROVE

Mr. McGREGoR, July 13.-General Grant
but the day has been of remarkable ease. This
morning he said his physician that he felt WE'LL that
he felt stronger and felt like going to work. The doctor
WAS inclined to dissent. but In the forenoon the General
wrote ,or nearly an hour. All his communication with
Dr Douglas to-day has been oral. his voice being dis
tinct Two days ago the application OF cocaine was
omitted and the presence OF pain was frequsnt re-
mnder OF tho disease while to-day, though stil without
the use of the sedatve he has been comparatively free
from pain on Saturday the Generals pulse was feeble,
irregular and rapid to point above so beats TO
the minute while to-day before and after having written
an hour the pulse full strong aud regular at ~
This sudden change has caused aynen to jump to the
conclusion that General Grant will recover. The doc
tors however say that this sharp reaction Is one OF
those chan themselves evidence or cancer,
and yet record OF the last two days has not been
made without some surprise to the physicians In At
iendance The medical summary OF the situation as the
closes his first month on MI McGregor Is not
ishenreuiuR though deals only with cold facts 50
far a. uscertaincd All accidental lnntraton seems 10
have susded and upon the outside 0f the neck which
was swollen even with the cheek when the patient cane
here a casup would now note scarcely any en-
largemrpt The knotted cancer Jumps on the neck and
lower the cheek II not less hard ana large nave
remains on the neck has less Of the strained aud pantn
appenrauce OF two three weeks ago The anected
pits inside look better and the symptoms at THESE
points are improved - . ,, ~
Dr shrady arrived this afternoon to relieve Dr.
Douglas until the latter shall have obtained rest
New-York tribune., 1885-07-14
ROBERT GAhRErFs BAY WINDOW.

BALTIMORE, July l3.-Robert Garrett presi-
dent OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. was improving
his handsome house In Mount Vernon place In this city,
and started to build bay window which projected
further over sidewalk than isaowed by law Henry
James, a wealthy lumber dealer. whose house adjoins
that OF Mr. Garrett complained that the projected I'M
provement would cut. OF light from his house ana
suit to compel Mr. Garrett to refrain from ex.
ceedng tho legal limit. Mr. Garrett kept his men ~
work. ana the building was finished. but to-day Judge
Duny sitting in the Circuit Court, decided that MT
lanes was entitled the rights given hin by law and
signed decree ordering the removal OF the objection
siderable talk and Mr. Garrett is the loser by probably
$4,000.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-14
DISPENSING STRIKERS IN CLEVELAND.

CLEVELAND, July IS Special. before dawn
This morning crowd of Poles gathered at the Htnas'
cate of the plate mill in anticipation OF the lighting up
of this department OF the Cleveland Rolling MIL WORKS
Another gang took position In Wre-st near the
mills Shortly after o'clock Lieutenant wagner
with a detachment of police marched down Wire
At and dispersed the crowd at that point little later
sergeant Thompson dispersed tho crowd at the plate
mill GATE BY this time several men employed In this
aepartlnent appeared upon the scene. and superin-
tendeut Patton told them that they would he afforded
ample protection IL they would go TO work They went
into the mill aud the smoke from the furnace, soon
asoepded into the air. About a. IN. q ruinor went
abroad that crowd OF Poles was
marching toward the MILL detachment
of polce twenty number, down the Cleveland and
Pttsburg Railroad and took position at the gate Inc
strikers Jailed appear but crowd OF union roiihs
mill men gathered outside the mill, ana series oi
"bas shouted ia vigorous manner grated on to ears
of the officers in this mill, 1t will be remei-
bered worked under the amalgamated scale ana wer.
not affected the reduction but were forced 10 JOIN tue
strikers. Work also resumed to-day ~ the coih
pany blast furnace the Standard OH WORKS. lho
ever every sign violence has for the time disapPeard
1t believed that the strike Will be settled py INC
return the native wOrkmen on condition that INC
riotous foreigners shall be dismissed.
William j. Goisuch. leading socialist OF chicago anu
the editor socialist paper there addressed meeting
Of the speaking strikers In Newburg Town HAN
this afternoon. His speech was OF in"st nccnoialy
character justified acts OF arson roODery anu even
murder BY workmen in support OF their demands upon
their employers Two policemen were anu "ne
the Central station where he locked up on charge
melting commit crime.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-14
INCIDENTS IN THE DOMINION.

MONTREAL, July 13 (SpecidD.-It is believed
that the redemption Of the Canadian loan. which has
lust been arranged by Sir Leonard Iilley In London
will bring TO light some startling revelations as 10 the
manner in which considerable numbers OF these bonds
have been fraudulenty placed on the market by en-
ployes Last year bond Of the 1850 issue for one
thousand pounds negotiated In London. England.
after having been stolen from the Government vaults
here by IA trusted employc since dead, who
forred the signature Of tho Government official
authorized to sign IT, IL has now been
discovered that a number Of these bonds have dssp-
peared from the Government vaults and there Is little
doubt that they are circulation and will come In for
redemptIon within the next few months IL has further
leaked out that Dvestg alton into the man.
age ment OF the Finance Department dehcit OF $4,000
was discovered In the accounts OF trusted Official Until
recently bonds the value o; overs lOOOOOOa signed
ready for ISSUE said TO have been In the vault to
which every officer Of the department had access with.
out any check upon HIM As result OF the defalcaton
In the Assistant Office at Halifax last
wear the Government has make good $4,000 TO
the Bank OF Montreal which had made the advances to
the dishonest official.
result OF the cement which has been entered
into between the United states and Dominion Govern,
,neus regarding the fisheries. the Dominion Minister OF
aud Fisheries has ordered one OF the oncers OF MS
Eastport Maine, to settle some complications which
have themselves at that point the adjustment
of which will probably present some difficulty.
MATTAwA Ont, July 13.-six men while running Calf
Rapids four miles from here were upset Four OF them
clung to their and the other two swan ashore The
four ON the boat oatcd tho Demcharge Rapids
half mile below, and there washed on tho boat
and drowned. Their names were George Hodd MILAN
Cn-tin, Philip Martin aud George Langher. MONO Oh
the bodies have yet been recovered
wlSyIpEG, Man., July l3-Lemcux, Fitzpatrick ana
Greenshieds, Rers counsel, have arrived In Winnipeg
Their course In the approaching trial. It Is announced
will be TO plead Justification in behalf OF Kie and the
other prisoners They will seek to establish that the
halfbreeds had substantial grievances that they had
pettoncd the time AID time again to have
these removed that they were forced as
last resort adopt rebellion In support OF ther pies
the counsel will make OF speech on the halIprecd
troubles delivered In tho Canadian House OK Commons
by Edward Blake.
Nsw.RIcHMoSD, QUE, July 13-Ex-President Arthur
accompanied by his son, has had rare good luck In
salmon fishing on the river OF X g. Dun' whose guest NO
La on the Cascapedia In thrco days the party caught
800 pounds of salmon Mr. Dun securing nine averaging
twenty-five pounds each. Tho party on their way oseA
New-York tribune., 1885-07-14
TROOPS CALLED OUT.
MEETING THE DISORDER IN MICHIGAN.
,,xxyRroS DETECTIVES EMPLoYED-MiLLs TN"
ING UNDER GUARD.
,,x,rrxoR ArH TO TUE TRIBGkl


.r.sr SAGINAW. Mich, July 13.-Excitement
. 70 fever heat hero this morning on inc afrs~' y,
~ hundred OF Pinkerton's detectives WIN "'nones'o'
,e.s sixteep shooters and the Issuing OF procsASvs
-, the Mavor OF this city and Saginaw CITY, cs'ns ~ ~,
.o,,,v and State authorities for ala 10 oisprsT nv
s,,tkers and assist them In preserving oroer rug ~
amor i.sued orders to the State troops W ss'o
.a, resnective armories and be ready to depart az
,nomeuts notice At noon two OF the 'ov0r"o' e ~
.r,,rsd and. after secret consultation win
~. authorities assigned the homo troops An"
p,nyortou,s mon to duty along the river ~
o,n,s where danger was most apprehondod today anu
tonight n, ,ho Inca, M.
.,t,ss headed by Representative Barry repaired u
n Y,,yhs of Labor Hall, where Barry made an lh"a"
.n,,orv speech denouucing tho action OF .ho
.aavors Of the Saginaw cities ana BAY SSv.:
rh,. afternoon i've Of the mills In this vicinity staro
~ ,noolesed but heavily guarded. aud others arc 70
-a.uo,o work tomorrow. so far however, no mhi mas
,.r ahc 10 muster O full complement owing to tue
.osr. of mill mon OF personal violence
60, Tho strikers A attempt made this afternoon
Inv the strikers to parade, but after they hau iore"
Iii, ha,ucrs at the door OF their hall. the potce ap
neared and compelled them to retire In doors anu
,rarred them not to attompt to parade again. Inc
.,r,rers then threatened for time 10 capture
tbs water works. which supply the city and the ni'''
ond shut off tho water, but public sentiment was 50
srone in condemnation of the proposition that IL was
abandoned. Representative Barry then visited Tue
Mavor and withdrew his pledges to keep the IN
check and said that ne W2nd no sEsrs night commit
An outbreak is liable to occur al any mouicn' Ao"a ~
overt act on either side.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-14
BLOWING UP A DENTISTS OFFICE.

CHICAGO, July 13 (SpeciaD Pedestrian in
the vicinity Of State and Randolph sta were startled to-
day BY terrific explosion in the building ON the south
vest corner Tie rattle Of window glass. the screaming
o. women aud rush OF the occupants Of the building
into the street made them think another Buddensek dis
aster had occurred. The explosion was followed by a
Volume OF andIdust which poured out OF window
on the second floor OF No. 70 6tatest, occupied by
dentist II discovered that dental machine known
vutanizer. which was kept In small side room bad
fxpl0ded and torn the pasterng of the walls. unbinged
We door and scattered the assortment OF dentists IN
srumenss I'm direction. Several halfhnshcd sets
tceth were sent flying out Of the window ana were
Strewn along State-st for block. young girl was
the yulcanzer at the time but mracuiOusly escaped
New-York tribune., 1885-07-14
KILLED WITH A BAYONET.
A FATAL RIOT IN WATERFORD, IRELAND.
CELEBRATING THE BATTLE OF THE BOYNE-A
CIVILIAN KILLED BY SOLDIER.

CIVILIAN KILLED BY A SOLDIER.
WATERFORD, Ireland, July 13.-The ami
versary Of the battle Of the Boyne yesterday caused
large increase In the usual Sunday number OF drunken
to be on the streets last night Among them
many Of the soldiers belonging to tho Welsh regiment do
ing garrison duty here. number Of people got into
drunken with the soldiers in which of the latter
plunged bayonet into Peter Grants heart. The
motion attracted crowds Of men to the scene. When
the civilians realized that Of their num-
Der had been killed they became furious
that the latter compelled to beat hasty retreat to
their barracks The mob followed them up, but being
threatened with powder and ball II they at-
tempted to force entrance to the bar
racks they contented themselves with smashing the
windows OF the barracks with The Of the
porulace great this morning that 1t deemed
bost to transfer the Welsh regiment to other place
This done Immediately. and as the soldiers
marched from the barracks to the railway
station surrounded by policemen, mob
followed then hoong and stoning the soldiers. Sew
era Parnelte members Of Parliament have telegraphed
that they Will bring the matter before the Government
and demand an immediate inquiry into the outrage. 1t
generally believed that the soldiers began the row.
Two priyaes arrested this morning suspicion OF
being guilty OF Grants murder. number Of civilians
profess to be able TO identify the soldier who killed
Grant The excitement In Waterford remains undated
The Grand Jury held an inquest on the body OF Gran
They found that he came TO his death by bayonet
wound inflicted by soldier OF the South wales Bor-
derers adding the interest OF peace the regiment
should be forthwith removed from the city.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-14
ASKING A REParEyE FOR A MURDERER.

PHILADELPHIA, July 13 (SpeciaD.-A petition
vas sent to Governor Pattison to-day. asking for
reprieve for Joseph Taylor who Is to be hangec on
Tbursday for the murder OF Michael Doran keeper at
,ha nen,teutiary letter has furnished by con-
Wet instances Of Taylors insanity The petition
states that May Ann Kemble. Taylors wife, left him
several years ago because he insane The convict
is cnough TO produce Insanity The Sheriff fears
that force will have be employed In transferring Tay
or 10 the scanod and direcsns have been o INC
nrson Authorities to provide against such emergency
New-York tribune., 1885-07-14
POINTS OF THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

RICHMOND. Va, July 13 (Specia0.-A large
number OF the delegates tho Republican State Con-
yention which meets here on Wednesday. arrived to-
night Senator Malone and the other members OF the
state Executive Committee in the city, 1t Is UNDER
stood that platform win oppose the contract system
OF convict labor aragn Bourbonism for ianre to pass
the Clair Educational bill, guarantee honest elections
and the OF the State debt on the RddleDeger
basis and will advocate the abolition OF the TAX ~
tabacco The contest between John 8 Wise and Frank
Blair for the nomination is growing In interest," EN
Congressman Bower who Is here, Is also named for tno
l...u.r
New-York tribune., 1885-07-14
yropo po1IoY OF TEE ADMIyIsrRArIoM

GAINESVILLE, Ca, July 13 (Specia0.-Sorie
time ago Gambler OF this district received
letter from Postmaster General Niias IN wh'ch the
latter under the Impression that Ahens was sun III 's
Win District unfolded to him the policy OF the Adj
mnstrat,on In regard to negroes In office. The post
master at Athens 10 negro. Mr.. Villas said that t was
the purpose Of Mr. Cleveland to I'LL the places held oy
Republican negroes with Democrats OF tho same color
Mr. Gambler referred the request to Congressman Reese
and wrote scorching letter to the
tartly informing that official that he Gambler was nos
In tho business OF imposing negro rule upon "n''s
New-York tribune., 1885-07-14
MAYOR BARRIsOy'S PLOTS.

CHICAGO, July 13 (Spec,a).-lt was agreed
court to-day call up the Mayoralty contest suit on
veoncsdsy. II Is understood that one Of the Mayors
to complicate and delay the recount OF the votes
. ohave all other candidates alleged to have been
ssc'ed on the ticket with him file bills OF exception
0estlng against anyone touching the ballots, on the
sauo that might vtiatc their election II contest
snst them should he subsequently brought II Is also
iesfstood that the Mayors lawyers will attempt to
the perfection Of the record OF the ballots by au
Say a. to what right the city clerk. Mr. Pautz bad
special committee TO count and seal the Dal-
E%I allow them to be handled by outsiders. Inc
Ssncil gang Will do ts share toward hindering the
said, by raising the issue that II In entitled TO
o. he ballots first 10 settle the contest Det~eeb
<sr AMI Doerner Ia the Sixth Ward.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-14
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.
SELLING THE EX

SELLING THE EXPOSITION PROPERTY.
NEw.ORIEASs. July i3-The Worlds Exposition
day for $4,000 They bid In by Mr.. Newman, but
we're probably purchased for the new exposition COM
pany. ., ,,,c. ,,,ur
READING. July l9.-In South Mountain, Lebanon
foot sian has been sunk rich deposit Of nne mica
worth from SO to so pound was struck.
UNITING ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANIES.
BosToN. July l3-AfIer . years negotiatone tho
three electric light companies OF Boston have deter
mined upop combining their forces The companies are
the Brush Electric Company, the New-Engsnd Weston
Electric Company. aud the Merchant: Electric Light
and Power Company. Tho combination will be the
Union Electric Light and Power Company OF Boston.
with capital of $700,0OO.
TICKET OFFICE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
CoRRY Penn, July 13 tSpeetah AT two O'clock this
afarnoon the Philadelpha Erie ticket ece In this
city was struck by lightning and set on nrc There was
ne ynein the oiticc. The hre was soen extngulshed
New-York tribune., 1885-07-14
DEATH OF THE OLD SEXTON OF PLYuOUrn

PLYMOUTH, Mass, July l3.-Clement Baker,
well known to every visitor to this town as sexton OF
the old school, who held that Office here for hfty-four
years. died this forenoon. He was elected sexton IN
1891 and held that Office since. Until 1858 he con-
ducted all the buras in the town, and In tho course OF
his term OF office has buried about $3.50 OF the nhabit
ants Since the business has carried by private
he has rung the town bell receiving an an
nual salary He ninety two years aud nine months
old lie came to this In 1909 served IN the war OF
1872 and received pension. Until recently his men,
ory has been excellent
New-York tribune., 1885-07-14
cosr or THE BOTTLE BLOWERS STRIFE.

PHILADELPHIA, July 13 (Speciat.-A con-
vention of the American Flint Glass Workers was In
secret session to-day, and 1t was learned that DIS us
the sevenmonths strike OF the bottle blowers In
the West and the flint workers OF the Ohio Valley occu-
pied most Of the aud that the strike lad cost the as
soclaion $4,000 william H. smith OF Pittsburg, pres
dent Of the American Flint Glass Workers Union, pro
sided Delegates present nom Brooklyn Pttspurs
Wheellnc East Cambridge Martins Ferry, New Bedford
Milyiue, Montreal, san Francisco Minneapolis, os
Louis, Nova Scotia, Covngton and Meridcn ine con-
yention will be In session until Saturday.