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Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-21
a FATAL ElRE
In a Rag Sorting Establishment In New
York City.

In a Rag Sorting Ests blishment in New
York City.
NEW YORK, April 20.-A fatal fire oc-
Cured in the building, Nos. 365 and 367 East
Third street. occupied by the rag sorting es
tablshment OF Charles Harley. When the
fire was discovered there were some forty
five women and dozen men at work In the
building.
The flames spread very rapidly and but Tor
the fact that the building was provided with
fire escapes fearful loss of life would surely
have resulted All except one escaped,
though some were badly injured.
The list of casualties are as follows:
Dead-Winnie Leonard, sixty years OF
age, suffocated and burned to death.
Injured-Mary Gaxton, forty eight years
of age, residence this city, both arms badly
burned
Mary Reardcn, forty-fve years of age, OF
New York. face and arms badly burned.
Jane McCune, seventy five years OF age,
of New York, injured about the back
Margaret O'Boyle, twenty-three, Williams
burg. contusions on the body, received by
jumping from a fire escape.
Michael Laffey, twentyfour, New York,
slightly injured by jumping from the fourth
story window into the life saving net.
The two women were taken to Bellevue
hospital.
The building was five stories high. The
fire originated in the rear Of the office on the
ground floor and swept up Smoke rolled
up the stairway in such dense volumes as tc
make escape by it impossible and the inmates
sought the fire escape on the front of the
building by which they succeeded in reaching
the street Loss to stock and building esti-
mated at $4,000
Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-21

lowed by denunciation Of Democratic snorss
to establish free trade.
The administration Of Cleveland was con-
demned, and the administration of Foraker
praised as just, statesmanlike and honest.
A wise and comprehensive pension bill was
demanded. The Sherman plank was as fol
lows:
''The Republicans of Ohio, recognizing
the merits, services and abilities OF the
statesmen who have been mentioned for the
Republican nomination for the presidency,
AMI loyal to anyone who may be selected,
respectfully present John Sherman to the
country as eminently qualified and fitted for
the duties of that exalted office, and the del
egates to the Republican National conven-
ton this day selected are directed to use all
honoratl le means to secure his nomination as
presder of the United States. :"
Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-21
DANIEL RYAN,

Rev. DIR. Hale invoked the Divine blessing
upon the work of the convention.
Chairman Brown then made fine speech
which was enthusiastically applauded. He
was followed by Gen. J. Warren Keifer,
temporary chairman. Gen. Keifer made an
able and eloquent address in which he spoke
of the importance of the coming presidential
election and pointed out the fitness of John
Sherman for the high Office Of chief magis-
trate Of the nation.
After Mr.. Keifer's speech, Gen. Grosvenor
offered the following:
'REsoLvED That this convention has
heard with great sorrow Of the untimely
death at New York this morning of Hon.
Roscoe Conkling, the distinguished lawyer,
statesman and Republican; and we tender to
the bereaved wife, children and other rela-
tives of Mr. Conkling, our sympathy and
coincidence; and,
"REsoLvED That the chairman Of this
convention telegraph the above resolution to
Mrs Conkling."
P. Cune, of Wyandott, moved that the
resolution be adopted The resolutions were
declared adopted. There was, however, one
"No."
The roll of the districts was then called
and the vice presidents and committees,
which had been selected at conventions of
delegates from the various districts, held at
2 p. m., were announced.
Mr.. Cappeller moved that all resolutions
be referred to the committee on resolutions
and without debate, which was agreed to.
A motion was made to adjourn, and was
about to be put, when there were calls for
"Butterworth," Butterworth," when some
one called out Foraker" and Immediately
there were loud cries for the governor, in re-
sponse to which he stepped to the front Of
the stage and made short address. Gov
eInor Foraker was followed In a speech by
Mr. Butterworth
Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-21
Explosion in "A ReStauranf

BROOKLYN, N. Y, April 2O.-An explosion
occurred in the restaurant of Charles Ray
nor, located in the Brooklyn Citizen bcil,..na
on the corner of Fulton and Adams street
1t was caused by the bursting of hot water
tank. The two plate glass windows Of the
restaurant were blown out and the place
considerably wrecked. Raynor was severely
cut on the head and leg by piece of iron.
George Edwards was cut on the arm and
Ida Flynn was cut about the head. Raw
nor's condition is considered serious. The
damage to the restaurant is placed at 50 900
Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-21
Neal Dow is Not Satisfied.

BosToN, Mass, April 20.-Neal Dow in an
open letter thus comments On the recent de-
cision Of Judge Walton, of the Maine
supreme bench, that the search and seizure
law did not authorize constables to seize
liquors and bring suits against persons where
only small amount of liquor was found.
1.-The more l think of the Bath report of
what Judge Walton said to Constable Nc
Donald the more l am satisfied that it is in
correct If it were decision of the supreme
court in those terms it would practically put
an end to any effective enforcement of the
Maine law
Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-21
BalGyyin's Fast Horses.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, April 2o-"Lucky'
Baldwin's flyers, thirty in number. arrived
here last evening, and will be taken to the
fair grounds to-day. Volante never looked
better. The Emperor of Norfolk is in splen
did condition, and his trainer, Ralph Waldo
Thompson. says he is in good shape to lowe.
his rec 1rd at the coming race The pretty
Miss Ford is in good looks and fine condi-
tiOn
Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-21
Crack Revolver Shots.

BosToN, Mass, April 20.-Fred E. Bennett
and Ira Paine, the crack revolver shots,
were matched to-day The match is for
$1,000 and the championship of America.
They are to shoot 600 shots, 100 shots for six
consecutive days, at distance of fifty yards,
on the standard American 2OO-yard rife
target. The revolvers to be used are the
Smith a. Wesson 44-caliber, Russian model,
three pound pull, and with not over six and
one-half inch barrel The match is to be
shot at Springfield, Mass, June 4.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-21
THE OHIO REPUBLICANS.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE STATE CON-
VENTlON At DAYTON.

The Nominations for Secretary Of State,
Supreme Judge, Board of Public Works
and the Delegates-at-Large to the Ma
tional Convention at Chicago.
DAYTON, O., April 20.-The Ohio Repub-
lican tion proper began at five
minutes past in the Main Street rink, when
Chairman L. w. Brown, of the state central
committee, called the assemblage to order.
Mr.. Brown announced that David Lanning,
of Franklin, would act as secretary, and
Eugene Shinn, of Montgomery, and J. W.
Scotthorn, of Jackson, as assistant secre-
taries.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-21
Death of a Prominent Democrat.

SUNBURY, Pa, April 20.-Maj. w. L. De-
wart, prominent and wealthy citizen of
this place, died suddenly of heart disease at
2 o'clock this morning, aged sixty eight
Maj. Dewart was a prominent Democrats
leader in this section and represented this
district in the Thirty fifth congress. He was
member of the National conventions which
nominated Pierce, Buchanan, Douglas and
ClayaIan6
Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-21

The division among the people at
Washington in the Emancipation
celebration was not spectacle which
the race at large was proud OF. 1t
should not be repeated.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-21
Teefner Wins "A Race.

PENSACOLA, Fla, April 20-Teemer won
the three mile single scull race against Ham
mand Mckay Teeiner has secured resi-
dence here and will rendezvous at this place
next winter TO arrange double and single
scull race for the championship of the
world
Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-21
The State Teachers Association.

The State Teachers Association.
The State Teachers Association
which convened at Montgomery
April 11-14, was one Of the largest
and most successful yet held.
Able papers and discussions COW
ering the broad field Of the educat-
ional work occupied much Of the
three days session.
Resolutions were adopted favoring
the Temperance cause; petitioning
1.-The legislature and other powers
of our state government to continue
our present system Of normal and
university education by placing these
institutions upon constitutional
foundations. Provid ng also for a
committee to wait on the next Cen
eral Assembly 'and lay this import
ant matter before these departments
and earnestly present our desires in
this matter"
Other resolutions of thanks to the
citizens Of Montgomery for their
generous hospitality and to the rail-
roads for reduced fare were adopt
ed.
Among the papers eliciting heated
discussion WIS that of Prof. w. H.
Council on "The Need Of Educated
Labor in the South" Its views were
att cked by Rey. Alexander, DR..
Dorsette and Prof. G. H. Duncan.
Pres. Washington, Prof. Patterson,
Pres. Elliot and others came to its
defense.
Hon. Soloman Palmer, State Supt,
of Public Instruction delivered an
able address before the Association.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year. Pres. B. L.
Washington retirnng full Of honor
for his successful administrations,
and with the unanimous thanks of
the members of the Association
therefore;
President~G M Elliott.
Vice Presidents First district, W.
A. Caldwell; Second district, G. H.
Duncan, Montgomery; Third district
"A. J. Turpin, Union Springs;
Fourth district-C. L. Pierce, Selma
Fifth districts. E. Courtney,
Tuskegee; Sixth district Jeremiah
Barnes, Tuscaloosa; Seventh district
L. S Wilson, Janifer; Eighth
Distr:ct-W.H. Council, Huntsville.
Misses L L. Clark and E. j. Guy.
Recording Secretary-J w. Bev-
erly, Montgomery.
Corresponding secretary. Warren
Logan, Tuskegee.
Treasurer, E. c. Silsby, Talladega.
assistant Secrt tary-Miss L Cant.
Prof. w. B. Patterson, B. 7.
Washington and w H Councill we've
appointed a committee to wait On
the Governor and the next in the
interest Of the University and Nor
NAL Schools.
Among the Resolutions discussed
and adopted were the following ia
troduced by Prof. B. 7. Washington
against the.
INHUMAN CONVICT SYSTEM;
Whereas, We recognize the efforts
of the State Of Alabama to bring
about reform in the treatment of
convicts and.
Whereas, It is we'll known that
the convicts in some sections Of Ala
bama, a large proportion of whom
are colored, are receiving treatment |
that's disgraceful to civilized State,
and.
Whereas, It should be the object
Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-21
Church Corner Stone Robbed.

COLUMBUS, Ind, April 2n-Some vandal
took a chisel and cut into the corner stone of
the Old Baptist church and removed pot
containing $40 gold piece and some old
church relics and documents placed there
October 3 1884, at the laying of the corner
stone
Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-21
The Weather.

WASHINGTON, April indications
Threatening weather, with local rains; rising
followed by falling temperature; light to
fresh variable winds becoming northeast.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-21

Man that is born of woman must
hustle or he will get left.-Nashville
(Tenn.,) Star,
Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-21
lowering Between Life and Death,

DARLING, Conn, April 2O.-Though still
alive the condition of Virgil Barnum, the
victim OF the Hawlay- Barnpm shooting, re-
mains unchanged, Hawley being unable
to appear in court today the hearing was
postponed
Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-21

born in r b o d 9
Island August 10,
1906, served an APP
preaticeship in the
flee Of The Provi-
dence P a tri 0 {,
worked as a practi-
cal printer in Bos-
ton and New York
city until 1886,
when, with Messrs.
swain and Sim
mons, they started
TIL g Philadelphia
r oJuor and tba fol
Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-21
Schooner Ashore,

PaovIA ACETowN, Mass, April 2O-The
schooner LeOnessa, Capt. Pattershall, with
a cargo of paving stones bound south, come
ashore near Race Point life saving station
about miini ,ht. The vessel win probably
be saved if the weather continues favorable
Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-21
NEWS And SENTIMENT.
(From Colored Exchanges)

mas suspended.
The Cleveland O., Globe supports
Cleveland.
G. j. Curren, Esq, a colored
lawyer, is the Republican nominee
for Police Judge Of Topeka, Kansas.
Hon. Jno M. Langston will ad-
dress the graduating class Of Howard
University, Washington, D. c.,
May 31st,
j. H. Oliver. of Miss, has been
chosen valedictoiian of the graduat
ing class of the Law Department of
Central Tenn, College.
The Odd Fellows of Louisville,
KY, own property worth $40, 900.
Higgins, the colored pitcher for
Syracuse, receives 5000 per month.
The Episcopal diocese of South
Carolina has decided to organize a
separate missionary jur sdiction for
colored churches.
Charles Garter, of Fort Smith,
Arkansas, was shot, while in bed by
an unknown assassin. The wound
will probably result fatally.
DR. e. G. Hall, who graduated
| this spring from the Bennett Med
ical College Of Chicago, received the
highest percentage in examina-
ton.
Isaac d. Ross, of Columbus, O.,
has been nominated for counci man
in his ward. His election is assured,
as the Democrats, recognizing his
popularity, will make no nomination
against him.
Louis j. Piernce has been elected
secretary of the town of Bay St.
Louis, Miss.
L. ID. Ross, a young republican,
was elected councilman at Columbus,
o., last week.
George w. VIII Jams, the historian
of the Negro Race in Amerira, has
written play called ''Pauda."
Prof E. E. Smith, of the Fayet-
tevilIe Normal School of North
Carolina, has been appointed minister
to Liberia. Next
The Augusta Chronicle anxiously
asks if the republican party will re
fuse to nominate an Afro-American
for ice-president.
The Hon. John r. Lynch will
deliver the annual address at Tuske-
gee Normal School at the commence
ment exercises May 21st
Miss Eva Jenkins, of Springfield,
o., died short time ago from the
effects of baptism. She contracted
cold from imme rsion and died from
pneumonia.
The Prifin (Pa) Echo says: "Our
race has received more consideration
at the hands of President Cleveland
than any other president since the
late war.
Colored citizens Of Washing ton,
D. G., hada large meeting on the
I'd inst, and passed resolution asking
Congress to pass the Sherman bill,
which Will reimburse the depositors
of the Freedman's Savings and Trust
Company.-Mobile c. Weekly.
non. Fred, Doug'as is out IN the
following card in the Washington
Bee:
"Not wishing to be a party to
divided celebration of the benefcent
act OF emancipation, an event which
ought to warm the hearts of all
colored men into a sentiment of
union, and being informed that
the selection of myself as the orator
OF the day has been the cause Of the
proposition to divide, l hereby with.
draw my name from thelist ofspeak-
ers for that occasion"
Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-21
SATURDAY, APRIL 21st 1888.

Judge Lynch permits no appeal
by the innocent.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-21

There is something new under the
sun, after ALA National Democratic
Colored Convention is proposed!
Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-21

The revival grows in interest at
the M. E. church.
Straw hats are In vogue.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-21
900 Many Immigrants.

NV YC'l, April 20.-Three steamship.
landed go immigrants at Castle Garden
to day.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-21
A VETERAN JOURNALIST.

Death OF A. 5. ADeH, FfOpFtetoT OF OIIo
Baltimore Sun.
BALTIMORE, April 2o.-Mr. A. S. Abel
dies this morning at 3:20 Mr.. Abel was
Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-21

New YoRK.-M ,n4y 215 per cent. E1 change
Steady. Governments steady.
Currency ICES, 1919 bid; four coupons, 1854
bid. -oiIr ami a-lIalf. 101M bid.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-21
FlNANCg AND COMMERCE.

Quotations for The Money, Stock, Produce
and Cattle Market for A ,ril 10.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-11
RELIGIOUS GlEANiNGS.

Iowa has 352 Presbyterian churches. with
an aggregate membership Of A.7l3
Fifteen years ago the Methodisn had bus
ono conference in the state Of Kansas, with
only 5000 members. Today they have four
conferences and 70.0Oc church members, and
f3 900 scholars in their Sunday schools This
Is . growth that certainly partakes Of the
marvellous
A missionary In Eouth Africa sends very
interesting account OF a society Of Christian
Endeavor among the ZuAua The organise
tion is modified necessarily to meet tbs needs
Of the natives but the main features are the
same as in America The Zulu young psopls
take much delight in their society, aru tns
structed by the missionaries In Bible truth.
and learn to pray and work by actual expert
ence. az do their young brethren ON the other
aide Of the globA
In Formnsa, the English Prssbytrian
mission, which was begun in iSoo, has 900
converts, and the Canadian Presbytsriau.
which began work in the north In 1878, has
5000 convertx Dr. Msckay, Of Tamsui, ~
ports tho advent Of Spanish Roman Catholic
priests, who are endeavoring TO entics con-
verts from these miisionA
During the forty y-eieht years Of the exise-
ence Of the foreign b,,ard Of the presbytsrian
church, ~ missionaries, Of al claass1, have
nsen engaged In the missions east aud west
.of the Aisimippi river. Tho foreign board
hos expended ts30,OOO. the trse gift u sAa
churches. beside ta.O.OO intnlsted 70 Is -
~ Eovaransnt tor educational uoF1L
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-11
Adobe Mansion. of santa Re.

The Adobe house. or ..doby as 1t is called
is familiar to all western tosrlsts but IL is
seen ut its very best here The wealthies.
people live in structures which from the out
side seem scarcely habitable,' but within are
oozy and in many instances, luxurious
Judge Thornton. a wealthy mine owner. has
y dolby" house near the plaza, or public
square In the center OF the building is a
square courtyard filled with magnificent
flowers. with fountain in the center The
iaors of each apartment in the house open on
the VIDE veranda which runs around the
.purtyard. AMI the effect Is very charming
The walls of the building are nearly three
feet IN Thickness, giving opportunity for deep,
cushioned window seats These thick walls
keep out cold in the winter and heat In the
summer. and there are, therefore, but two
fireplaces IN the whole house-for use In the
event of extraordinary severe weather
The decorations OF the dwelling are such as
one finds In Atiantas peachtree street homes
beautiful pictures and stataary, imported
CARPETS and rugs. rare bric-a hr'ac aud pot
teries-everythins that money can buy or
course. all this makes the change from the
outside atmosphere of squalor the more
marked Judge Thorntons home Is but the
tyIs OF hnntieds OF Others owned by wealthy
SIaniartis Mexicans or Americans. who have
settled here because OF this incomparobe
climate. Atlanta Constitution
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-11
A Scene on the Plains.

Gen " T. Shernlans liking for circuses
and spectacles u well known When Buffalo
Biu was at Erastina and Madison Square
garden t,efors he went to Europe. the general
was frequently present He was talking
about Buffalo Bill day or two ago in tins
way: "Buffale Bills show /. the most wonder
rui thing In the way OF disclosing To the people
su~ all the great western country has been
settled that II would tie possible To present II
u marvellous how ne has tsen able to repre-
sent the prineval forest. with the Wild am
mals. the wagon traIns and the camps, the
settlements and the fghts with the Indiana
prairie tires and all that sort OF thing. l
watched him as be rode up In advance Of the
wagon tram ami found the spring. and where
~ stoopesi down and Ls)k the water up with
MS hat and handed up hatful to his horsA
.'lt reminded me Of many similar scene
~hsch l have witnessed ! remember lust
such . spring away up on the North Platte
river. AMI have seen many q man water bis
hor~s or hrs mule at just such spring The
water 10 generally deep down IN ths surface
OF the ground In fssure where It would bs
impossible for the animal TO reach It When
Buffalo Bill jumps on his horss and swings
nts hat. for the wagon train 70 come on. Il u
ths most natural thing In ths world "-Nsv
2@k Tribuna
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-11
ev THE ev.

Chicago is to have a series Of symphony
soncerts next season, \ guarantee fund 1T
30 600 having been subscribed for the sup
,ort Of the enterprises.
Lap tablets have reached degree Of ele-
yance that has to I've paid for In good, round
1gures, and makes thousands content with .
common pad"
A commotion A. violent rs Il IL delightful
orecedes tho many weddings that have been
arranged for tho next few weeks, and the
,hado~s these coming events throw are -
bright and pleasant as could b wished
1t used to be said we will do thus and 10
when our ship comes in" but the revised
Sersion Is .when stocks 60 up A great
ieal depends upon the hoped for elevation In
he price of securities, far moro than thoss
outside tho field in " hich the flour hundred"
sre fenced in have any idea
Spring fashions come In for great deal Of
attention now Of course they are .lovely."
beautiful" and all the rest, no adjectives
escaping in descriptions The exposition IT
inery At the shops is bewildering. and won.
ierful tales Of bonnets and gowns are told Of
The milliners' and niodistef establishments
rom which places ''exclusive styles" ema,
lata.
Facetiousness based upon the impecuni.
,sity alleged to atfiict the society youth"
who has attended one Of tho fashionable
fairs is current again, and elicits the usual
laughter among people whose rtsibles are
easily excited. As matter OF fact, how
.ver, the average ..society youth" is any
thing but spendthrift at fairs or any where
Else, and for reasons decidedly beyond his