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The sun., 1889-11-29
A BIG STEAM BARGE WRECxED.
Thrilling Experience OF the Calumet's Crew
In Lake Michigan.

In Lake Michigan.
CHICAGO, Nov. 2s.-The big steam barge
Calumet was run high on the rocks at Fort
Sheridan during terrible gale on Lake
Michigan last night. She narrowly escaped
laundering and carrying all on board down
with her. 1t was the good judgment Of Capt.
Green that averted such disaster.
She weathered strong winds in Lakes Huron
and Michigan. She was of Milwaukee yester-
day morning. and, as she was bound for that
port. Capt. Green headed her up to the sea-
thinking the weather would moderate. But no
moderation came. and 1t was soon almost i'm
rolled over her. tearing everything adrift. One
OF the lookouts had narrow escape from being
washed overooard. but he caught In the rig
ginR. Water began to pour In through an old
determined to make Chicago II possible. He
started the pumps but they worked badly. The
lights OF Chicago were In sight last night when
the engineer gave the information that the
water threatened to put out the fires.
She continued to roll and tumble till she
that caused every beam to tremble. She set
tied SO deep that her rudder was useless. and
as she plunged about single sea was liable to
send her down. The big steam whistle was
sounded. Officers and soldiers at the fort
heard the racket and knew there was wreck
The Evanston life-savinR station rode to the
blum, where they built big fire. and watched
all night Early In the morning they started
out to the wrecked vessel, and took the crew
off in safety. Soldiers took the sailors TO the
Sheridan Barracks. where they were, fed and
600 Nothing OF the rigging remains but torn
and tRttered shreds.
The sun., 1889-11-29
NEW HoRK's DELEGATION FOR REED.
Only Ono Dissenting Voice at the BeIden
Dinner. and That Was Mr.. Floods.

Only Ono Dissenting Voice at the BeIden
DInner. and That Was Mr.. Floods.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2s.-The only feature
Of the day in the Speakership contest was o
caucus OF the New York delegation at q dinner
given by Congressman Belden. All OF the nine-
teen members were present, executing Wilber
and Knapp. and both are known to prefer
Reed. though the former is so i'll that he may
not be able to attend the caucus on Saturday.
Sixteen OF the seventeen members present
voted yea on a proposition to cast the vote of
New York State solidly for Mr. Reed. The one
dissenting voice was that OF Mr.. Flood. who an
nounced himself for Mckinley, and begged to be
released from the pledge Of submission to the
will OF two thirds Of the delegation. which he
made at Mr.. Belden's dinner last spring. Sew
eral ballots were taken in the hope that Mr.
Flood would see his way clear to joining his
colleagues, but he persisted in his loyalty to
Mckinley, and no effort was made to coerce
in the evening that he did not want yhody
coerced into voting for him because OF a pre-
vious pledge or anything else.
1t 10 the general opi nion that this action Of
the New York delegation makes Reeds calling
opd SleGtoP Igre AL ro h9%6t OF TIE StaPdnG
is removed and the result mere than confirms
the claims which the Reed managers have
In the camps OF the Western candidates there
Il no enthusiasm or confidence. but dogRed
QetermlnAtlon 10 IlRlt II out 10 the Dltter end.
No efforts have been made to concentrate the
Western votes upon ony one OF the candidates
Of that section. Each OF the candidates
in the field has sworn to stand firm. to
hold his followers II ne can. and to await ra-
suits. The hope is that in this, manner the
Western votes, which Reed needs, along with
Ney England and the squads Of Bosses Plat
there are signs that tho effort must prove fu-
tile. for score Of Western men are displaying
n suspicious eaRerness TO get into the Reed
camp. The Southern contingent, which cares
the speakership is likely to go over to Reed to-
winner and because the only desirable trade
can be made with his managers. A promise
that heir man. Adams. shall be Doorkeeper will
probably carry one-half the Southern contin-
gent to Reed
Father Kelly of Pennsylvania is in the cit y and
announces himself rs out and out for McKin-
ley l!g, as he has been fol, the last ten years.
That is the young man. says Kelly. whom
have ,fondly reared to take nv place in the
House." The Pennsylvania delegation will
Boss Platt. is expected TO declare for Reed by
q large majority. A poll Of the delegation to-
day showed is Reed votes and o scattering.
Reed is thus assured OF 23 votes In New Eng
land. 18 In New York. and 10 In Pennsylvania
a total Of So. Tho, political wlssacres says he
cannot be defeated.
The sun., 1889-11-29
ExAaGERATED REPORTS OF THE FIRE.
The Only True story OF the Calamity Was
Told In Tho Evening sun.

The Only True story OF the Calamity Was
Told In Tho Evening sun.
The first reports about the Boston fire cir
culated In New York yesterday were exag-
gerated and misleading. They came In the
form OF bulletins and private dispatches. and
some OF them were OF the most alarming de-
scription. The best Information obtanable at
noon was to the effect that the fire extended
along both sides OF Washington street. from
Summer street to the Globe Theatre. q distance
Of about three and half city blocks. and that
1t was spreading toward the water. This meant
a calamity matching that of 1872, and the news
made a sensation all over town. All Bostonians
who happened to be in town beseiegd the
telegraph and newspaper offices. but 1t
WAS some hours before definite news
about the extent OF the calamity
plete holiday at the Hub Even the newspapers
shut up. shop and suspend publication. go that
the ordinary sources OF news were, cut on
kilograms OF inquiry were pouredtin. but they
brought no response. Finally the only true
story OF the fire was told by THE EVENING SUN
extra, and then 1t appeared that WASHINGTON
street had not been touched by the flames. and
Co.'s great establishment, which had been re-
ported destroyed. had escaped.
1t Is thought the destruction OF the great
stocks OF dry goods carried by Brown. Durell
4 Co and other, concerns may have some effect
in stirening prices to-day. New York insur-
ly. Boston carries most Of her insurance in
New England and foreign companies No fig-
ures were obtained from the New York UNDER
writer's yesterday on account OF the holiday.
The sun., 1889-11-29

DO nothing toward staying its progress. The
nnsmos ns spread n all directions, and wherever a
that Ssp STSSnS Sn vas
cred Chief Webber sent out calls for aid TO
every town within q radius OF 100 miles Of Bos.
threatening the entire business centre. Il
reached out for the loather district while con-
bens caTsd toward tSe epss r.S sSd
houses that line Washington. fremont. and
connecting ;,pI streets The responses from sister
Paratus was, smptiod into Boston ton sta. ia.
towns. There were not enough spare horses.
and the tremen manned the ropes as in the
Sse So SsS o hS bs ssS
swept spysrd e tsI miles away. Inc hSsTs hSsFs
vented the sparks from lRniting roofs at a
distance. Otherwise there. "a no Knowing where
The flames took hold Of q cluster Of brick
BfoTn ss SROSso sds BEDFORD street
neousy with the Hmss bniidinR. TRe fIIfI Ire thns
had control Of two streets, Kingston and Bed.
ford and tho firemen could not approach S near near
was hanked on either side by fonr.story brick
and stone structures, and in very short time
sSys GS and ThS Sk5 % hS
the whcle business centre was doomed The
heat broke windows In all directions, and
structon After the Claim buiidinS, EHr VI Which i
stood south Of the Ames, block. had become
backed up to It, caught fire. thus carrying the
flames to Chauncey street The Nevins build
and It was heavily stocked wth!wooilen fabrics.
There was smotheied roar. and the flames
for life. " "''N 'uoA
The flames made short work of that building
street, The whole block bounded on three
sides By Kingston. Bedford and Chauncey
streets thus became vast furnace sending a
mighty column OF flames into the air With
every gust the flames would reach out across
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TO BOOM CHICAGO FOR THE FAIR
Gen. Stevenson in Washington In the In.
terest OF tho Windy City.

Gen. Stevenson In Washington In the In
terest OF the Windy City.
WASHINGTON. Nov 2s.-Ex-First Assistant
Postmaster General A. f. Stevenson Of Illinois
arrived in this city this morning and is at the
National. Gen. Stevenson says his mission
here Is not political this time. but In the in
terest OF doing what he can to have the Worlds
Fair located iu Chicago Gen. Stevenson will
remain In Washington three or four weeks
booming the Windy City and Its several attrac-
tlons. Said he this evening";
The marvel OF the universe is Chicago
Just think OF I'll In 1920 1t had Just forty In
habitants. Now 1t has population Of 1.100.-
900. and still growing RAPIDLY Where
do We propose to locate the exposition? Why
sir We have plenty OF room. The whole State
OF Illinois can be made a. camping ground for
it. New Workers advance the argument that
Europeans would not 20 as far as Chicago to
sec tho exposition. no matter what its attrRe-
tions might be-. That Is absurd. II is only q
Chicago. and no European who cares to come
TO this country on sightseeing expedition,
would mind a few. days ride to soc
such maryels as Chicago is able to pre-
sent for their edifcation. We expect
to impress upon Congress all Of these facts
about the persons OF the committee that | Rm
horo With. and we expect to bo not only sue
oessfui In convincing Congress that the five
millions Of dollars subscribed for the Fair is In
tend to be successful In our mission"
ACCOMPANYING Mr.. Stevenson was George
Royal Davis. a Chicago politician, aud Edwin
Walker. prominent lawyer.
The sun., 1889-11-29

LYNN. Nov 2S.- THANKSGIVING Day opened
with drenching rain. Safes were being open
ed all day. and the contents were generally
found in good condition. The bank vaults are
all right, with the exception OF the book vault
Of the First National Bank. which was built OF
brick only.
Many valuable books were lost. The ledger
and individual depositors' balance book were
saved. The Cooperative Bank safe was opened,
and $120.O0O worth OF securities were found all
Eight.
The work OF rebuilding has been begun.
Tho DdiLv item had a temporary wooden build
ing erected within twenty four hours aftor the
destruction of their fine brick block. and the
paper appeared az usual. The Item will re-
build on the old site, LOCAL insurance agents
The sun., 1889-11-29
THREE FREIGHT TRAINS WRECKED.

One Ran Into Another and the Third Into
the Wreck or tho First Two.
RAILWAY, Nov. 2s.-A dozen freight cars
and three engines were wrecked this morning
on the Pennsylvania ltailroad. The engineers
and fremen Of the three trains that came to-
Gether had very narrow escapes. The en-
Gineer and fireman Of engine 1.04O were buried
bruises.
=, It Is said that the telegraph operator at
trains clear to tho office west OF him although
the train came to stop q few yards east Of his
office to look after hot box. heavy freight
train. throwing the cars across the tracks
Just then another freight train west bound
crashed into the wreckage. adding another pile
Of cars to the mass.
The sun., 1889-11-29

him and were driven back: More GgcOsssful
sSsK sSiwosR SFNlsas rOS taS .Sa .SSsDPHS Ire
and smoke an involuntary cheer went
GSPrnf EG% fSs tsHss %aS tnd pattd 81
man Charley Maynes, and ex-Councilman
David I. Barry couragooQsly rescued si1
corner Of Kingston and Bedford streets. The
wfs SSps sDn S%Bod e lbs RS SG SSdp g. ,,o
ployos that the Globe Theatre was prevented
from catching fire: Mrs. stetson was overcome
from her apartmepts on Haywood place to tho
Parker House. The gas was shut OF from the
entire city during the progress Of the fire. and
had been isolated.
SHOE AND LEATHER FIRMS BURNED OUT
Tho following is the complete list OF shoe and
leather lea firms burned ont, those not otherwise
street: s Hs5 @SS &c. EcaGS cS%Ssss .SogFs g e c1Sss SssS
:E::: ] 1sig. s..f X. %:S%s s,, Si$S!s S$i:$S!s
s'1 sSs %;S1Tts s:'
$ sSS''F% 'Ssa SsE.s
@ ;sslrl.d shoe. 4 ,oE. Efsns SFd ss. Ssss
Ss : Sif o SS S5
- &sIS Get IS SGs%sA Tss 'sS s
iSSsSis gSdIG5S :sT:s JRnr SSS, ana sllp
Esa ssSse
sAvSdn' So Maroere atHFa coianSis ss fsFfSt g.
I{p sumSs SGlGRss .s f. g gss
sy 81 S .S9S eSSS' sr,s, .nG
red stoek rubber goods and .lippors Stmso1 Steven.
sSn hGs ssSt0rf
sr agent % = Rsaf0.d street walker
IsS.n
The sun., 1889-11-29
Wen Have IL Cold To-day.

The centre OF the severe storm that was In
tho lake regions on Wednesday passed northwest OF
this city to tho St Lawrence valley deprv!ng OF tho
snow that was expected and causing = slight delay in
tho cold
The storm was raging Yesterday In the New England
States and Canada In Maine the rainfall for ~ hours
was 2s incheR and the wind blew shore from ~ to
30 miles hour Snow falling thro oughout the day
and last night in Ohio and western New York There
was fair weather in all other parts OF the country
The cold wave was forced to tho south east of the
Mississippi and worked toward the Atlantic and will
beyond doubt be felt in this city to-day.
The total rainfall in this city "ss inehsI highest
wind thirtysLt miles hour from the east
To-day ill bO decidedly colder. with possibly light
Enow In the morning and fair weather to follow
The therInomet0r at PSrrys pharmacy in the THE
suN building recorded the temperature yesterday a.
follows A. N go, A. ~. 5Go; 8 A. NJ, 5ee; ~ NJ.
night AZ Average 49T1a. Average on Nov ~ 1855 a.
slGSAL oTTICE FORECAST mi x p Y. TRIDAT
For Maine New Hampshire. Vermont, MassachuSsttL
Rhode Island and Conn cticu snow colder touthws
srly winds high on the coast
Tor eaJt,TH SeW FORK, eastern PeHHTyVdnta ana NsO
JeYseT h9ht SEO; preceded JatT PsHnSvUAAa
and NsD JerseE mEeA colder nOTthVeJteytv VtEaI hSA
on the eOdH.
For the DLarIct Of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland.
and Virginia, fair, much colder; westerly winds brisk
to high on the coast
For western New York, western Pennsylvania and
ohio. snow, clearing In OHIO colder followed OH sStur.
day by rising TEN pera.are ono, uorthweSery WINDS
dangerous gales on the !akes
The sun., 1889-11-29

He Plays Havoc In u village. but is Finally
Lassoed.


WEST POINT Neb., Nov 2s,--This town
was captured by an elephant early this morn
ing and it was not until four hours fight that
the animal WIS subdued
The elephant came In on freight train con-
signed to Sonnehim 4 Valentine. who intended
TO use 1t for advertising purposes, but whom a
500 freight bill was presented they refused to
accept the RyOds.
Tho railroad agent therenpon teleRraphed
to Omaha for instructions, and while he wss
waiting an answer the elephant bToke loose
and started up tine PRINCIPAL street The ole
crossed the street. knocking IN the entire glass
trout OF Brown Brothers new block.
It then turned Its attention to brakes drug
store. crushing in the side OF the building and
doing a largo amount Of damage By this
Of rope. with which they captured
the elephant, and with the aid
of tho entire population OF the city the brute
was dragged back 10 the depot. A large force
of mon il now employed guarding tho animal
until orders are received from Union Pacific
hoaduuaFt6fB,
The sun., 1889-11-29
Killed by n Stray Rune Ball.

William Sellers. 81 years old boerma or.
living in Rhaddo street. LonR Island City. was wounded
nue. near HyAttB Woods, WINFIELD
Six mon who were engaged In rife practice near by
were arrested, and committed 10 the county jail Tho
prisoners are John sullivan, William Condor John
vaSsidy, Patrick hcPolAnd and Michael O'Hrien OF
Bridge.
Sellers disd1oon after the shot was fred.
The sun., 1889-11-29
HAVE THEY CAUGHT THE ROBBERS ?
Nine Men Arrested for the Great Crime on
the Santa Fe Road.

the Santa Fe Road.
GAINESVILLE. I. T., Nov. 2s.-A posse of
deputy marshals passed through here to-day
with nine prisoners arrested at Berwin and
Ardmore !. T.. for the Santa Fe train robbery.
The officers refused to give any details. merely
saving that they had q good case against the
men. 1t was learned that the robbery was the
result OF gamblers plot. Six gamblers en-
gagged six desperadoes. guaranteeing them q
certain sum to rob the train. The gamblers
would be made and plotted accordingly Fully
$4,000 was taken and not q cent recovered.
The officers say that several other arrests wifi
money recovered,
The sun., 1889-11-29

Commencing Dec; / The popular sogthysst,rn
tTGI station daily 10 so NJ two houTs later thar
present and will run on faster ti4e 5sSchln9 bunso
9insinDaa Tith !6TOSEh SSsRin5 sAs sSS A NJ and
me Famous Wagner lbulSd New York and chIeaao
LIMITED win continue 70 Leave aAy At 10 \ h,-A1S
The sun., 1889-11-29

ToaccommodAts The incres1in TO ollieS
In western New York. the New York Central Railroad
commencing Dec viii in4uRurAte new fast train for
nii hnnnlo and ntsinsS1ss usr '1v,nE STAnd central
Gad ss1shSS through % cIRLadLiEuE Gnd blkaIS-IdG
The sun., 1889-11-29

A Hartford Carpet Company Mil en- Fire.
HARTFORD. Nov. 2s.-The Stockinet mills
OF the extensive Hartford CARPET Works. at
Thompsonvie ts on Are. II is on the opposltO
side OF the street from the main workas but the
latter are In great danger steamer has D0en
sent from this city.
The sun., 1889-11-29

.I. sS' ;s! sA :.:s as S:: ;s .l tE q: q: ! T. s
The sun., 1889-11-29

-Y. ~ -" stick LieOrIee.
Enthusiastically the leading brand. All dTuEEiSts
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-16
Petrifed Bodies.

A most remarkable story comes from As
pen, Colo, regarding an unexpected find in
one of the principal mines on the Aspen
mountains. Last Thursday, as the story goes,
the night shift in the Minnie mine put in
S2-inch holes In the breast Of the 5O0-foot level
and fred the blast Just before leaving for the
surface. On returning to the mine it was
found that the two shots had broken into a
cave, the extent of which they proceeded to
explore.
Going in a few feet, they found the walls
covered with crystallized lime and lead that
glittered like diamonds. Here and there little
stalactites hung from the ceiling. The lime
formation resembled lace and frieze work Of
wondrous beauty. Tho cave has descent
Of about twenty degrees, and then formed
rooms and chambers grand beyond descrip-
ton.
The men had entered about two hundred
feet when they found flint AK. A little fur
Their was pool Of fresh water and current
OF air was felt. Further on a chamber was
discovered covered with brownish muck
that was sticky. A man who was In the lead
suddenly stopped and said: There sits a
boy.n Sure enough there sat human form.
The head was resting on the knees and the
arms were drawn around the legs, Indian
fashion. A stone bowl and ak were found
beside the figure The body was well pre-.
served, but in trying to lift it one arm broke
OF. Other bodies In different attitudes were
found in the chamber, but when disturbed
they crumbled One body Of man was
brought out with the loss of arms and feet.
The discovery has caused great excitement
In Aspen, as the bodies do not seem to be
those of Indians.-Denver Times.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-16

The November Vide Asoake is like
~ to be much sought, read and pre-
served, on account of its portrait of
Helen Hunt in her young woman
hood it is engraved from the charcoal
/ by Miss Bartol made for Susan Coo
lidge, from a precious old daguerreo-
type. 1t gives the idea of gay hap
Ply young woman, and is most pleas
ing to look upon. The accompanying
article is by Susan Coolidge; it is full
of fresh anecdote and gives the story
of 1.-THE Naughtiest Day of My Life"
as Z" II. H." one day related it herself
to her friend. A very delightful ar
ticle for the boys is about slack
knives" with twenty-one pictures. A
| jolly story is by Alice w. Wheildon,
"a Novel Postman," good Thanks
giving Day reading. Mrs. Fremont
| tells how she went to an Odd Fellows
Ball in California, and camped out
on Mount Bullion, fronting the Yose-
mite. Margaret Sidney's Peppers
serial comes to close, but the reader
confidently adds an au revoir as they
see the delightful family off for Eu.
rope. The Susan Coolidge serial, "A
Little knight of Labor" ends also,
with new partnership formed for
| lifelong work; this story might be
acted upon by many a town girl wish
| ing to earn money. Mrs. Whites
Public School Cooking series, in clos
ing, tells how young women may get
their training as Teachers of School
Cooking; Professor Starr finishes his
Geological Talks" the last of the
"Famous Stones" stories gives the
history of two celebrated jewels-the
Tara Brooch, and the shrine of st.
Patrick's Bell. " Men and Things -
is full of original anecdotes and talk !;
this department alone is worth the
subscription price, S2.40 year. The
December number is to be much en-
larged. D. Lothrop Company, Pub
fishers, Boston.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-16

A few nights ago while a party Of young
men and women were walking under the
shade trees skirting tho Lafayette cemetery
they were startled by number of wild cries
issuing from the center Of that bmying
ground. The hour was about Q, and although
there were eventy persons about, none OF
them at ffrss ecald muster enough courage to
60 in. Then some of them, guided by the
sound, made their way between tho graves
to vault near the center Of the cemetery.
The vault top rises only few inches above
the ground, but there are number of holes
piercing the sides and the investigators threw
themselves prone before this
For time they could sec nothing. Then
one of the watchers discovered the outlines
of o moving form, and another piercing cry
rent the afr. Satisfied now that the thing
within was ghost, the men sprang to their
feet and ran like mad for the streets. The
mystery was not explained until Officer
Smith passed that way. Just as he reached
the vault in question he noticed the white
face of a man who was lying on the floor in
side He promptly broke in the door and
found James N. Clarke, one of the grave
diggers, in half unconscious condition,
leaning against the side of the vault. 1t was
some minutes before he could talk. Then he
said:
'Icame into the vault yesterday afternoon
to do some work. There are seventeen bodies
here. As l entered, the door closed with a
bang and / saw that was caught The lock
Is q spring lock and opens only from the out
side. At first laughed, but as no one came
to my relief I soon quit that. When night
came was thoroughly frightened There
was no fun In the prospect Of passing a
whole night in narrow vault with seven
teen corpses. Then shrieked for help, but
no one came. must have tainted, for when
I awoke the sun was shining. ! knew no
moro until you came, I'm going into some
other business now" = Philadelphia Ex-
change.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-16
One of the duties of the Governors

One of the duties OF the Governors
of States is to see that the laws are
enforced, and that the name and
reputation of the State are protect
ed. Yet witness the defiance of the
lawful authorities in this State and
Kentucky by the different factions
that has been going on for years,
one side numbering, burning and
lynching the others, and the sherlffs
and courts either powerless or in
sympathy with the criminals. Whis-
ky and politics are at the bottom OF
the evils. In Baltimore AID other
southern cities, peaceful citizens may
be shot down in broad daylight, be-
fore the eyes of the law by political
toughs, and no arrest or interference
follows. Even where political crimi-
nal are convicted, political execu-
tives are ready with the pardons.
What has the Governor of this State
done to bring the numbering factions
to justice or protect the name of the
Commonwealth? Held his own and
nothing more. If the STRONG arm OF
the United States government don't
soon take hold IF these national
pestilential sores and stamp them
out by the proper disinfectants OF
the law, the country win rival Italia
of old for factions and murders.