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New-York tribune., 1888-08-28

Detroit. Mich, Aug. 97.-A dispatch 10 " The
Journal' from Nccaunce M.ch.. says: at IS d.h-
cult to ct reports about the forest fires near Nai'au
but It IS believed they are worse than at first r.
ported. Several buildings were burned last night
and TIC village IS going by rccercaL y number OF
families living on farms near the village ESCAPED with
notblrg hYt thoir clothes and arc being cared
for at Powers. The heaviest individual losers are
the Nena la Woodcnwa~c Company and Brown &
Co. of agncy. Tic former loses 5000 on slaves,
ctr anI the later &3.jOO on buildings and wood
me CniracO and Northwestern Railway Company lost
ii 900 Oh and buildings. NJ Mnn.iorJ tMcIdty-
five building, burned causing loss OF @lO.toO,
With Itt.c insurance n Is feared that In the bacx
districts there viii be loss OF life"
New-York tribune., 1888-08-28
STRUCK DEAD lightning.
YESTERDAYS STORM WORSE IN THE Suburbs THAN
~ LIE CIrY-MAII. A. YLATBusu.


~ THE CIrY-HAIL A. FLATBrsU.
During the severe thunderstorm which passed over
Staten Island yesterday afternoon, Rob nson Davis,
age thirteen, was struck by lightning and Instantly
killed while seated at an open window IN his parents
house az Egbcrtvllc.
During g thunder storm at New Brunswick. y. J.,
yesterday afternoon, the flagstaff and cupon OF the
New-Jersey Rubber Works building, belonging TO the
estate Of c. Meyer, was struck by lightning. Tho
cupola was set fire. but the flames were cx-
tlnglIshed by appl ances 4. hand. There were 300
persons, majority Of them women, in the rooms,
many of whom wcro stunned and more OF whom were
panic STRICKEN. Great excitement prevailed for
time
A heavy storm OF hal began with the shower AT
Flatbush l. l., and for about ten minutes hugo
hastones fell with the rain. while the thunder nared
and the lightning was vivid. The humps Of &C were
large as pigeon eggs and enough Of them fell to
make tho ground white, while they cur the leaves
from trees aud shrubs ard badly damaged flowers
and vegetables IN gardens and fields considerable
duant ty Of glass in the numerous greenhouses In
Flatbush was broken. Persons ont In the storm had
their umbrellas puncturcd by the hailstones. Mofe
or less damage was done by tho han in the southern
part of Prospect Park, but none fell in Broolyn
A heavy shower of rain I'm the early afternoon
OF Yesterday made the weather m this ci;y delightfully."-
cool for the rest of the day. Although the sky re-
NAMED duh and wct-iooklng, TO more Ia.n fell, AMI
ntle fresh brcczc dried the ravcmcnts OF the
city n II had not been for the IA n, the w'a'hr-
would haze been close and sitting a. the humldhy
vas excessive The thermometers highest record was
;oniv - dorrces on the Equitable Ra ding with the
usual iReIcnce OF about degrees down al liudnu =
1h minimum tcmp"reu uic wa % de- Arr"iuilg
to tho sazcs OF the Signal service local bureau, thS
coulncss car.ed by the taln VIII not cont nGc, and
this win be day Of clear skies and warmth.
New-York tribune., 1888-08-28
7AE M1xgELL LAND GR4Ni RIOT
ORIGIN OF THE TRpuBLE--MoaE BL"oDsHfp AP'
PEI HENDlD.

Denver Aug o7-The trouble at the Maxwell Land
Grant has becn brewing for some time. in fsct ever
since the ST.. emc Court OF the Cnifcd stars CON
armcd the title the grant. Tie grant was orshaiy
made by thc Mexican Government 10 BcaubLan and
Mi ilanda two Mexicans who were gwen two siuare
leagues 96,0c0 acres OF land providing thsi thcy
would ltivate the same. The boundaries OF tho
grant now contain 100000 acres The manner IN
which the grant grew present proportions Is ono
Of The causes OF the trouble. The settlers living within
the boundaries OF the grant charged that the orfgina
p opery was enlarged by fraudulent means Hun
dreds OF settlers have improved homes and lived thee
so many years that they consider themselves rignt
fully In possession and look upon the threatened
ejcctment outrage. The managers OF the 'iaA-
well grant last night swore out warrants ior .no
arrest uf sixteen men who participated In the troubles
al sonewau on the charge OF riot. writs OF eject
rcni against hundred Others wore also secured ana
the United states Marshal left here TO-DAY 10 serve
them. 1t is ared that the serving OF ,hce papes or
VIII cause another outbreak and perhaps more
bloOdshed.
Tho officers OF the Maxwell Land Grant in New
York had no direct information yesterday from the
scene OF trouble in Colorado. Mr.. Martnsen' pe'l'
dent Of the company, said to Tribune reporter
"Thc tract known as the Maxwell Grant IS owned
ty company OF foreign capitalists. IL contaihs
about one million and half ccrcs, and has setier>
to the number of between 5000 and 5000. large
mart O. the settlers are Mexicans, but many are
natives Of Missouri and other parts OF IN, Cnltcd
states There have always Decn a good many among
the settlers who were dissatisfied with the decision OF
the supreme affirming the grant OF the company
which paid a large sum to the original grantees our
terms to settlers arc easy and favorable, and mono OF
them have anything complain Of l have no
news from our people there, but II tho Associated
Press repor. IS correct. and there has been booshcd
It Is probably because the people have been iohowans
evI coun,eh. | shall telegraph at once FOR news
and snail. perhaps, know the details Of the trouble
to-
New-York tribune., 1888-08-28
SEVERE STORM n MASSACHUSETTS.

New Bedford. Mass. Aug. - lSpccaD.-A terrific
thunder storm accompanied by hGI and rain passed
over This section between and O'Clock this after
noon. 1t was the most severe storm o! years, ana
although it lasted but short time did considerable
damage TO crors, especially corn Hundreds oi
bushels of apples aid pears were blown iFc'n tfecj
and grapevincs were damaged 10 a great extent ial'
stones we're large as walnuts. Telegraph aud telc-
phone Instruments were rendered useless during the
storm. Several buildings were damaged by Nshi-
ming, and the barn of Levi Salisbury with It's coa-
tents causing loss OF So 600. Tho barn OF Stephen
NJ Anthony. at south Dartmouth VS. SCI on mr. anu
DESTROYED with twenty tons Of hay and three hors >
and wagons
New-York tribune., 1888-08-28
rrlVrvED FOR THE NrRDrP Of MR. TROVS.

Providence. r. l.. Aug. o7.-Popular excitement
over the brutal murder OF Waterman Irons, old
merchant, contlnuos to-day. Montgomery, who Was
accompanying Dennis. alias John alias Spike Muir
phy when tbs latter arrested. and who vN do
taiued with him. has been released lie was not the
man the police were looking for. This morning Muir
phy was arraigned another charge. togother with
Frank McGobrfci FOR breaking into and entering tho
house OF Bridget Grimely In this city. murphy was
ouiet and created a somewhat favorable impression
He said Ntils Lcyond pleading not guilty. but said
that he would like 10 have the case continued for
few days In order 10 secure good counsel HIS
companion also pleaded not guilty and his case WAS
set down for September e. Murphy was taken back
to the City Hall His account Of his actions on
Friday covering the hours in which the assault and
robbery committed, was put TO tho test OF IN
OF whole cloth
New-York tribune., 1888-08-28
TROUBLE BErwEEy CHrrlGO PROFERs

Chicago Aug. 27.-Inyn nolds Il Llndb.om, a Board
of Trade firm. began SUIT FOR $4,000 damages against
Charles H. smith. Smith Is also commission on
the open board, and Thursday Las, ho secured
attachment .3r several thousand dollars against Rey
nclds a I.indbOm. and niadc AFFIDAVIT, that they vero
about conceal and place their property out of th,
reach OF creditors Reynolds & LindbIom assc. that
the affidavit by srii:h false and that It save r.ss
to the statement That they had iailed, and did them
great injury. They claim that smiths money
in the cesIirg.h houss when he sued them and that no
cot n next day.
New-York tribune., 1888-08-28
SUICIDE OF PHILADELPHIA poLrrrcrty.

Philadelphia, Aug - tspccial.-John Mccullough,
Of the best known public men about town. cx-
member OF the Legislature. and OF select Council Mo-
csnale Appraiser and clerk in the olce ot tho
Register Of WIS shot himself through the head this
morning at his home. 30. l4Go Choryst., ard was
found dead in Lcd. lie forty -n!nc years Old ari
served with distinction IN the Civil ar being severely
wounded at D,ep BOttom,' Va. lie held number
OF responsible political offices. lie organized and vas
the mmaTder OF the Good viii Legion, marchtn;
republican campai;n club Oi 500 members. Fam
lly troubles the ahrSld OF the acr. Mr. Nc
CulIough leaves property valued al ffs 900.
New-York tribune., 1888-08-28
Is THIS THE JERSEY CITY pEFAULTER

Montreal Aug 81 tspeciaD. was wa.llng and
rnashng of teeth n an employment agency here 10
day when Il became known that enteITrising
American named Won Leer, who had been receiving
countless applications for situations, the applicants
deposltng from fifty cents TO $40, bad DISAPPEARED
The deposits went for eighteen days, and when
people came to-day for their expected suat ons. they
found that Won Lcer had skipped. He also sue
ceodcd in borrowing a rons d"rabe SUM from leading
hotel PROPRIETOR Won Lccr Is said 10 be Identical
with Van Loom tho clerk In the Second National Bank
# Jersey CITY, Who lcft that city t"o months ago
after having altered books to cover deficit OF
Hl4 600
New-York tribune., 1888-08-28
rrr r.rrrD CsYr EJTIrD AND riTEN

indianapolis, Aug. - (>peciaD.-A camp meeting OF
roes closed al LagIO last night with strange eere
monies IL the afternoon there was sermon on " The
prodiral sons Return After the sermon repre-
sentaror Of the TrOd gals Return given. fol
lowed by the feast Of the fatcd calf, which was
slain larbccucd and served free to all who desired IT,
Tie services closed with march representing the
twelve tribes " Israel crossing tic River Jordan ana
laying the twelve memorial stones.
New-York tribune., 1888-08-28
srpixrvG BeAKEuEy uSrvo VIOLENCE

Ashland, Wis, Aug. 2..--'hc striking brakemen on
'ho Wisconsin Central Railroad causing much
trouble. A ian attempted 10 start out last night,
IA the strikers pulled the pins and set the brakes.
The police force then called out, and the ilrst
freight train since Saturday pulled out safely.
several attempts made TO stop tho train but the
presence Of the police tended prevent violence.
Two Of the striksrs we're Nrastsd and lodged n ta
New-York tribune., 1888-08-28
rrprrprprt FACING IT SorrH BApLEY.

Chlcopcc, Mass. Aug - Csrecan.-A dphtheria
cp!dcne Is raging at South Uadley. Mass, tie site OF
Mount flolyoke Female College and seminary. In four
days thirty -Iour have been reported. and four
deaths have occurred The anirary condition OF the
town &, believed to he in deploabls state. The col
iegc will open for the fall term early in September.
snd - Is feared the attendance viii be small till all
danger frcm the disease is passed.
New-York tribune., 1888-08-28
rrrLED NY An EMERY WHEEL.

BY tho busting OF emery wheel Ia the carriage
factory OF r. NJ stvcrs in East Thirty hrst-s' yc>er
day. Henry DHnwald. young grinder, was killed
He was bending oyer tho wheel and some OF th'
flying fragme nts crushed in his chest Dunwald wa
twenty-five years Of age and unmarried His fathe
and mother died recently. he had selected th'
wheel ~ one without flaw and hs had sole charge
Of u IN The factory
New-York tribune., 1888-08-28
/ sTryDLER CONES TO GRIEF.

Buffalo, ~ Y avg. 27.-A young man. who
refuses TO give his right rame, is under arrest here
as swindlcr. lie rented small store at East
buffalo under the name OF John d. l.aagrcr, which
TIE name OF a wei! known grocer. ordered large
bn.s OF goods from Who'll sale dealers In New-forh.
Philadcpl "a and other plares Most Of the orders
were fcd tho dealers SUPP Osng that they we're doing
business with the genuine Lanener.
New-York tribune., 1888-08-28
UNDER BdLFOUR'S REGIME.

TWO MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT, AN EDITOR AND A
pRIrsr ARRESTED
Dublin, Aug. o7.-The police OF Wexford to-day ar
rested John Redmond. Member Of Parliament for
Wexford. his brother, william Redmond. Member Of
Parliament for FcrmanaGh, aud Edwa Walsh, Editor
of "The wexford People, They arc charged with
ofences under the Crimes Act
Father Kennedy has been arrested for holding
meeting Of suppressed branch of the National League
at Duheow, County Cork.
New-York tribune., 1888-08-28
CHARGED wIrH CONSPIRACY TO pETRAUD

Reading, Penn, Aug. 27.-Depuy United States
Marshal Meyers, OF Philadelphia, arrested this after
John II. Dcrr and George Yocum, both brokers
OF this city, the charge OF conspiracy with Henry
Marshall tho dcfaulting postmaster OF II. Clair who
IS now fugitive irom jnsic, ~ d fIaJd the United
states Government The accused taken I'd
PHILADELPHIA before United states Commissioner Ed
nunGs, give bail II Is alleged that arhali specu
atcd with them In stocks. and paid them In forged
money orders on which they drew the money at tho
Reading post-oicc The defendants deny the charge.
New-York tribune., 1888-08-28
4 NYsrrRroUs AssIUL7 N EOsr0N

Boston, Aug ~ (spcclaD.-When Michael 1. Daley'
ago five, and doing business ~ No. 40 West
Dedham ST.. came out OF his home, 10. Turnbnl!
ST., about & 20 this morning, he was savagcly As
saulied IN the doorway by coorcd man ana vas
badly stabbed In the al doTeh iio was tahcn u
the CITY U.sntal The asa liant has not get been
captured HIS motive is not hnown. Mr Daley s.
well known AT the south End and Is the proprietor
~ meat market. II Is supposed To be a cas-" OF
mistaken Identity. There Is little chance OF Daiey
New-York tribune., 1888-08-28
Aac1D1sHnP PHYS nr,,rlr-

Phllade pha. Avg 2'.-ArhbSh0p Ryan stigmatizes
as absolutely fasc a paragraph from Dorchoster's
Christianity In the United Staies,' which Is going tho
rognds OF the press, In which the Archbishop IS quoted
as advocating the persecution of hefetIcs soon as
a'holics In this country shall have become
enough TO do lie states that he never wrote or
thought IL, and absolutely repudiaes the sentiment.
New-York tribune., 1888-08-28
THOUSANDS LEFT TO CHARITY

HavorhiD, Mass, Aug 27-Thc will Of Jamcs r,
Gin contains the following public beqics,s: To
he Havcrhn Public Library $4,000 10 be allowed to
mulate until II amounts TO 10000, TO 10 used
for the purchase works TO the City Hospi-
tai sum sufficient TO maintain a free bed for tho
OF the Masonic fraternity the Chlldnns Homo,
5000; 10 tho Female Benevolent society, LOCO,
and 10 the Old Ladies Home, ,Oo0
New-York tribune., 1888-08-28
pATLOoyIer FATALLY IyJUREp

London. Aug. 27.-Thc ballOonist Simmons. with
two companions, made ascension from the italian
Exhibition to-day. The balloon descended In Essex,
and dashlng against trees was smashed to pieces
and the occupants we're thrown out simmons
died from the effects OF his injuries. The Others
were also seriously Injured
New-York tribune., 1888-08-28
BRIGHT LINES IN ITS SPECTRUM.

Boston, Aug II "A cabls message has b'en received
from Lru Crawford Dunecht, SC tland. saying tha
on August 10 and 20, the variable star R' Cysn
observed by Espin, at Wss.nglan, and that th
spectrum was found contain bright lines. 1hr
Ob.erv alton was con1rIucd yesterday az the Dunechl
Otscrv atoTy.
New-York tribune., 1888-08-28

rwO FATAL ACCIDENTS IN TRENTON.
Trenton. Aug ~ tspcciAD.-Peter Finan. lsboree.
'ripI~d mortar bed Centrest to-day and fall
ing under a stfcotcar, crushed TO death
Mary Smith, age eighiy-eight. fell from q thirds,ory
window IN 81. Francis Hospital today and In
y.antIy killed
New-York tribune., 1888-08-28
OK wORrH POeTY rROUsAYD pOLLARs A TON

o. K WORTH FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS TON.
Ishreming. Mich, Aug ~ Special. worth
so 600 ton found in the Michigan gold mine
property to-day, and Is now exhibition here.
eat excitement has been created. and important DO
vcopnents In the way of organizing companies
etc, ale being awaited.
New-York tribune., 1888-08-28

Gle GYMES SEEK JOHN DILLoN's RELEASE.
Dublin, Aug. .7.-At conference Of clergy at
Droghcda, the Primate presiding, resolutions were
adopted demanding tho release OF John Dillon, eI
pressing sympathy with and confidence in Mr. Par
nell and approving tho raising OF fund FOR Mr. Par
nell's defence.
New-York tribune., 1888-08-28
A DECORATION WON IN A LOST CA

Ottawa, Aug. o7.-It is reported tonight that ths
Hon. J. S. d. Thompson Minister Of Justice, has been
knlghted for his services In connection with the
goiiatlOns for the recent fishery Treaty.
New-York tribune., 1888-08-28
TO BUILD A HOTEL poR HIS E,.P. DYES.


Philadelphia, Aug ~ (speclal.-.Nftor giving the
matter conside rsbe thought, John wanasnahcr has
decided 10 build large hotel at the shore for h,s
army OF employees. Tho location has no, ye, been
named. bat Atlantic City Will probably be selected.
New-York tribune., 1888-08-28
STRIKE nv A yOoLLgy MIL.

woonsocket, r. l., Aug 27.-one hundred ana
twelve wesvsn In the Harris wooreu Compsny,s
Privilege MIL struck today against tha AsSvI g.
inJossd hy As nav evaese6A
New-York tribune., 1888-08-28

SIX PERSONS FATALLY BURNED IN HAMBURG.
Hamburg. Aug. 27.-seven old wooden warehouses
at Stein aIde containing cotton, rice, sugar and salt
r~ire valued al 70Oo,c 900 marks, destroyed by
lire to-day. Six persons perished In the flames
New-York tribune., 1888-08-28

fI-'IVINI UT T'I'I1N'f fI4tININIt7
London Aug. 27.-Mem0ral services for Bishop
Harris of Mich gan. were held In Westminster Abbey
Yesterday The Bishop OF Minnesota preached tue
funeral sermon.
New-York tribune., 1888-08-28

music will start In the morning for Saratoga Tne
members will visit the Miller headquarters where
serenade Will bo rendered to ex-senator warner
Miller
New-York tribune., 1888-08-28

To sERENADE EX-SENATOR MILLER.
Cohocs. Aug 81 Gpeciall.-The George Camposn
Association In . special train and With . band OF
New-York tribune., 1888-08-28
NEw.YoRK AND RRooKLYY DELEGATrs sTAET

NEw-YORK AND BPOOKLYN DELEGATES slahI.
Nearly all OF the delegates TO the Republican n'a'c
Convention a. Saratoga and other prominent hePuo'
licans started Yesterday from tie Grand Oeh'ra' VI
West Shore Station. few went up on the n'sn'
boats Prominent among those who left the CITY arc
Police Commissioner Stephen b. French '"ioheI .
Van Rensselaer, Cuger. Assembymen Robert h'y
Hamilton ana Ernest H. Crosby. Edwin tins'elh'
Police Justices s0lon r. Smith and Jacob NJ Pa'tci'
son. ex-senator Frederick 5. Gibbs. Clarence w
Meade. John W. Jacobus. Alderman J. g. hcMu'raV
General Henry G. Barnum, Roker McCord, sher'
dan Shook. Dwight Lawrence and John simpson
Among the Brooklyn delegates were Genera D.
+. Tracy, N. l. Dady and Others equally vol known
There was no division Of opinion among the dele
gales to the nomination for Governor. All
favored Warner Miller There quiet loom on
the part OF the delegates from the XIth and XVlth
Districts for Robert Ray Hamilton as the candidate
for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS II Colonel McAipin DO
clincs 10 allow his 10 be used candidate. 1t
Is than probable that the entire New-lork dele
cation may unite on Asseniblynian iianiilloh
Alderman James A. COwic and or twO Ouef
belated delegates Will 60 this afternoon. Mr. Covle
will remain 10 attend tO-day's meeting OF the Board
OF Aldermen.
To sERENADE EX-SENATOR MILLER
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-03-14

HoSEA PATH, S. c., March 10, 1885,.
We had severe freeze last night, and grad
eners, who have planted vegetables are un-
The inclemency of the weather last Sunday
morning, prevented great many from at
tending church, but those that went, were
fully repaid. Rev. Mr.. Hiott gave us one OF
his very best sermons, his subject, was, pray
Mrs. Weldon Adams of the Barker Creek
community, died last Friday night after only
Mr.. Mr. J. W 3. Milford % spent one day last week in
The reading circle met at J. J. shirleys last
Friday night. Mr.. Thompy Cox OF Belton
snS saCe Cex has
elecutionary power. Misses Lille Miliord
and Clatie Mcdaniel also, gave a splendid re-.
citation. About sixteen OF the Gentsville
themselves as being very much pleased with
Misses Corrie Mattison and Mamie Cala-
ham spent Friday night in town.
US last Sabbath.
Rev. r. W. Burts has 80 far recovered from
his recent accident, as to I'll his appointment
at Turkey Creek last Saturday and Sunday.
Some Of our boys went fishing last week,
but did not meet with much success:
Our merchants, are receiving their stock OF
Spring goods, and from the amount OF goods,
they expect fine trade.
Some OF the parties engaged In the row last
week have come up and paid their fine: the
others have reiigiousy avoided coming TO
town, but we will get them yet.
The time for paying town taxes without the
penalty will expire on the 18th instant. TO
avoid trouble and the penalty, come up and
pay before that time.
All who wish to know what the Town Coun-
Gil does with the money they receive from the
taxes If they will call at j. r. Callahan 8
store he will take pleasure in showing them
where 1t goes. Bridges etc., cannot be repaired
without money. CALLf.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-03-14
A Woman Mayor.

A paragraph has been going the
rounds of the press, saying Mrs. Salter,
the Mayor of Argonia, Kas., had just
killed the place. and other things of
like character. it was written by one
Ward, who had been Marshal OF that
city under the whisky reign, and the
entire letter gives very good reason for
such mans dislike to her, reasons
greatly TO the little womaRs credit.
After telling how "his crowd" nomi-
mated her for ajoke. continues "You
know she was elected. We had jol-
LITIGATION, and when she took her seat
like man, all our fun was busted. l
sent up to Kansas city for some crab
apple cider, just to please the boys. She
heard of it aud asked me to stopit. You
can't fight woman, and she the May
or. Then I started little poker room,
more for sociability than anything else:
Chips were only ten cents. She heard
Of it, came to me, and had to stop it.
Then the druggist, before she was elec-
ted, used to keep Blue Grass Bitters,
lemon. rye, extract of malt, and q few
other things like that. He don't do it
now; the Mayor heard of it. Then
the two billiard-rooms were running.
They are closed up now. The Mayor
don't think it fashionable to push the
ivories. That's the way with every
thing. I just couldn't stand the
town, so came up here. ~ Union Sig
nal. ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-03-14

1t seems that the guano men cannot
supply the demand for guano this sea-
son.
Lowndesville should insist on bet
ter schedule between Lowndesville
and Augusta. 1t takes too long to
make the trip now. The road is in
good condition and there is no excuse
for such snail-paca schedule.
Everything is perfectly dry since the
prohibition election. No grumbling is
heard.
The Methodist church has a good
choir.
The roads of the county are almost
impossible and what is the County
Commissioners going to do about it?
Politics in the State are quiet now,
but there will soon he an eruption OF
the political volcano. Look out for it.
The radicals are organizing.
All persons who failed to register be-
fore the last general election cannot reg
lister until the law is changed.
The mule market at Abbeville is still
good.
During 1888 Hester station on the
Savannah Valley Railroad will get on
a boom. Several stores will be built.
1t is bound to grow.
Mad dogs are on the war path in the
western portion of the county.
ROSSDHU.