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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-20
TWENTY-FIVE KILLED.
A Barrel of Powder Explodes In a Burning
Building with Fearful Fatality-sev-
eral Houses Wrecked.

HAVANA. May 1s.-At IL O'Clock last night fire
broke out in the Ysasis hardware store. In a
short time the flames reached barrel OF powder
and terrific explosion followed. The
whole structure blown to pieces,
and twenty-five persons were killed.
Among the dead are four fire chiefs,
Seniors Mussel, Senoviech, Oscar Conill. Fran
cesco OrdoneZ and the Venezuelan consul, Senior
francesca Silva, who happened to be in front of
the building. In addition to the killed. over 100
persons are injured. The explosion caused the
widest excitement and thousands hocked to
the sceue of the disaster. Governor General
Cavil, the governor, and principal authorities
OF the city were promptly on the ground and did
everything in their power to aid the injured and
calm the grief-stricken relatives of the victims.
Several houses adjacent to the wrecked build
ing were damaged by the explosion
THIRTY-FoUR THE LATEST ESTIMATE.
Gangs of men are at work on the debris.
Many human limbs have been taken from the
ruins. Wives of missing persons supposed to be
in the ruins are gathered on the spot,
and as the bodies are brought out the scenes are
most distressing. The conduct of the authorities
is the biect OF universal praise. The highest
officials have incurred personal risk in conduct
ing the search for the dead, and have offered to
use their own carriages to convey the injured to
hospitals.
Ysasis, proprietor of the wrecked store, has
been arrested.
1t is feared that there are several more victims
in the ruins. Over the theaters and chamber of
commerce and many other buildings flags
hanging at half-mast. Everywhere are signs of
mourning. Up to the present time the number
of dead is thirty-four.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-20
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT.
Car Inspector Becomes Entangled in Rail-
veIoeipeds and is Killed By
Passing Train.
snecirl to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
HOUSTON, TEX, May 1s.-This afternoon
Hugh waburton, car inspector of the Interua-
ional and Crest Northern railway, and a man
named Murray were taking pleasure ride on
rail velocipede. In trying to get out OF
the way of an approaching train,
the velocipede jumped across the
track and Warburton became entaEgled in it.
Before his partner conld extricate him the train
struck him, the engine passing over his body
ana cutting him completely in two. Re leaves
wife and several children.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-20
CHANGE OF BASE.
Troops Stationed at San Antonio win To-Day
Begin March for Various Changes.

Special to the Gazette.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, May 1s.-The following
orders were issued from army headquarters here
to-day: Maj. Morris. Third cavalry, viii pro-
coed to Fort Mcintosh tomorrow, to relieve
Col Bracket. in command, who has been
granted three months leave; Troop G, Third
cavalry, will tomorrow begin the march from
this post to Fort Mcintosh, there to take sta
ton; troops B and L, Third cavalry. viii to-
morrow begin the march to Fort Ringgold,
changing stations with the troops there.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-04
STOPPED THE PAPERS.

Rioters at barcelona, Spain, Carrying
Things With High Hand.
BARCELONA. May 3.-The riotous strikers
held complete possession of the city yester-
day for time. They stopped the tram
cars and threw one from the track and
smashed it. Bodies of strikers proceeded to
the various printing offices throughout the
city and by threats compelled the compost
tors to leave work. In consequence no
papers were published yesterday. Placards
have been scattered broadcast urging the
strikers to pillage the oity. The mounted
police charged the rioters. The latter re-
sisted, finally forcing them to retire. In
the evening three regiments arrived in the
city and the governor issued a proclama-
tion threatening death to strikers inter
fering with men willing to work. The mob
slowly dispersed.
At midnight quletness prevailed and the
streets were comparatively deserted. II is
feared further rioting will occur. The
anarchists are actively engaged in foment-
ing trouble. They called meetings in vari
GUS parts of the country for Sunday and
declare that the time has arrived for the
beginning of social revolution.
Notwithstanding the fear that further
trouble was imminent the public market
opened this morning. The authorities
have no doubt that they will be able to put
down any disorder, and recommended that
the proprietors of manufactures and shops
keep their establishments open.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-04
RAMPANT BULLS.

They Toss the Bears Out of the Wheat Pit
at Chicago.
CHICAGO, May 3.-The excitement on
Change was intense this morning. July
wheat opened over cent higher than the
closing yesterday at a range of 9l14G91%,
and continued to advance rapidly under
heavy demand from the "shorts." It rose
by rapid strides to 93A at 10 O'Clock.
Afterwards two options advanced in pro-
portion, May selling at Sc and June at 95.
Continued reports of drought in the north
west were the principal cause of the ad-
vance.
The excitement in the wheat pit contin-
ued, values huctuating wildly. After July
wheat had gone up to 1895 on reports OF
dry weather, the sky here became overcast.
This started selling movement which
quickly beat the price down to 9215. Then
the cloud broke and started buying move
ment again and the scene in the pit became
wilder than ever; in fact, the excitement
was at pitch seldom witnessed on the
board; prices climbed up steadily. At 1890
July was quoted at 941a, June 98Q099 in va
rious parts of the pit, and amid mighty
shout the figure for May bounded to zone
dollar"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-04
SURVEYING PUBLIC LANDS.

Bills to Establish Fees of surveyors--Land
Decision.
WASHINGTON, May Especial. ]-Senator
Casey, of North Dakota, and Power, of
Montana, this morning introduced bills
providing for the survey of public lands in
their states. Senator Casey's bill calls for
an appropriation of 100000. The COM
pensation is to be So for standard and
meander lines per mile. 81 per mile for town.
ship lines, IS for section lines. Provision
is made that in the mountains or especially
difficult country to traverse these rates may
be increased to $13, I'll and 81 respectively.
For the Montana service $25O,0OO is asked,
and the prices to be paid surveyors are 50
for standard lines, 81 for township lines
and S5 for section lines per mile. As the
country is especially mountainous and
rocky in large tracts of the Montana public
lands, q provision is made that the rates
may be increased to SIS, SIS and $40 re-
spectively.
Senator Allen to-day introduced bill for
q right-of-way to the Northern Pacific and
Yakima Irrigation company for the con-
struction Of an irrigeting canal through the
Yakima Indian reservation. The canal is
to start at the boundary of the reservation,
at section 81, township lis and range IS,
and runs ont easterly through the reserva-
ton. A right-of-way seventy-fve feet wide
on each side of the center of the canal is
given and the company has the right to such
timber and earth alongside Of the canal az
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-04
vIRTUOUS VICTORIA.
She Calls Inspector Byrnes Down for
Telling Tales About Her.

She Calls Inspector Byrnes Down for
Telling Tales About Her.
NEW York, May 81. Biddulph Martin
and wife, formerly Victoria Woodruff, had
long interview with Inspector Byrnes to-
day. In an interview this evening she said
she called to see about sensational article
which appeared in a Brooklyn paper last
November over Inspector Byrnes' signature,
containing alleged facts and "reminiscences
about certain notorious adventurers, with
one of whom was coupled the names of
Victoria Woodruff and Tenny Clafiin.
'',rhis article.'' said Mrs. Martin, twas
sent broadcast throughout England, mailed
to almost every friend of my husband, and
used in such way as to indicate the basest
of attempts on the part of some one who
will yet be exposed" Mrs. Martin said In
spector Byrnes said he did not write the
cation and knew nothing about it until
it appeared in print. He admitted that it
was written at his house, but claimed that
a newspaper man came to him for facts
and he invited friend conversant with the
facts to furnish them. Mr.. Martins yer
sion of the story made it appear that Byrnes
had not altogether repudiated the story,
but declared, on the contrary, that he had
some evidence as to the past career of
Victoria and her sister, but he had no evil
dence to show that she WAS the Victoria
interrupted Mrs. Martin, land that is
where the trouble comes in. There were
any number of people who Travelled under
the names of Victoria Woodruff and Tennie
Clafiin and we are made the scapegoats of
all their misdeeds."
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-04
Tht :, 'llL CLUBS.
The Brotherhood IS Still Foremost
in the Hearts of the
Cranks.
Flagging Interest at Cleveland
and Pittsburg, Owing to
Too Much Of It.
Some Of the Surprises Of the Season-Stand.
ing of tho Clubs OF the Three Leading
Associations

The close Of the third week Of the base
ball season has confirmed the favor of the
Players league With the cranks, the at
tendance at the brotherhood games being
much in excess of that at the league grounds.
The advantage in good playing, however,
has been rather with the old league, as
rule their scores being smaller and their
error columns making a better showing.
The neck-and-neck struggle of Boston and
Chicago for the van in the brotherhood
race was expected, and those clubs should
easily finish first and second. The poor
exhibition OF the New York Players club
is surprise to the cranks, as the club is
largely composed of last years pennant
winners. The Gotham league club, how
ever, is faring as bad as could have been
expected. The strong game of Old Anse
and his colts is puzzle, and the profession
is being forced to confess that the big
Iowan is the Napoleon Of base ball.
Cleveland is reveling in the grief of two
tail-end clubs and almost no patronage for
either. Pittsburg has more ball than she
can support and interest in the game is
dying out. The brotherhood club is play
ing for 25 cents admission, and the exam
pie will likely be followed by others before
long, or else shift made in the membership
of the two associations.
The following table shows the standing
of both leagues and the American associa-
tion, including Saturdays games:
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-04
FOR UNLIMITED COINAGE.
Ringing Resolutions by the Colorado Sill.
yer Association.

Ringing Resolutions by the Colorado Sill
yer Association.
DENVER, May 3.-At a meeting Of the
Colorado Silver Association, held at the
Tabor opera house block, Hon. H. A. W..
Tabor, the president, called the meeting to
order. A committee on credentials was
appointed, with Hatley B. Morse as chair
man. After several ringing speeches were
made, the following resolution was adopted
amid great enthusiasm:
Resolved, That we urge upon our senators
and Representatives in congress to stand
firm for the free and unlimited coinage Of
silver on the same terms and basis with
gold, and we call upon the farmers ali-
ance all over the country to join us in se-
curing it's reconciliation. If successful
they will bring back the price Of lands and
the products Of labor to where they we're in
1873 when silver was demonetized. The
meeting adjourned without day.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-04

necessary for it's construction. The work
must be completed within two years o. the
privileges granted in the bill will lapse.
Senator Squire this morning introduced
bill providing for an appropriation OF $lO,-
600 for thirty lights in aid of navigation
along the principal tributaries of Puget
sound in the state of Washington. Under
the terms of the bill they are to be erected
on the Snohomish, Skagit, Nocksach and
other channels to be located by the light
house board, under the direction Of the Sec
retary Of the treasury.
Assistant Secretary Chandler of the in
terror department.. to-day dscided the case
of Boyd Cummock against Louis Michener,
involving land in section 2, township 5,
range l, Of the Bozenan, Mont, district,
The matter came up on appeal from land
office order cancelling the entry. The score
tary confirms tho decision.
A postotfice has been established in Mon
tana, at st. Pauls, Choteau county. Fred,
erick Eberschweiler, postmaster.
The house committee on public building
has favorably reported the bill for build
ing at Butte. Mont, the amount of thu
appropriation being $4,000.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-04
weatl,er-Crop Bulletin.

WASHINGTON, May "a bulletin issued
by the signal service for the past week
says: On the Pacific coast, in the wheat
region, prospects we're never better. Peach
and apple crops will be short, but other
fruits and berries promise large yields.
In California the reports indicate that the
peach crop has been injured badly by the
excessive rain, many trees having been
destroyed along the Sacramento river
Fruit prospects, however, are better in the
average grape crop is anticipated, while
apricots and cherries are more promising.
The reports from California indicate that
the weather conditions have not been favor
able for grain crops, owing to excessive
rains in many localities.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-04
The Aerial Stranger.

ST. PAUL, May 3.-lSpedal. IA Pioneer
Press Britt, Iowa, special says the meteor
seen yesterday throughout northern Iowa
fell eleven miles northwest of Forest City,
about the center of Winnebago county,
falling into field near where man was
plowing. No one large mass fell, but
there was a shower of small pieces over
considerable territory, it having exploded
from the intense friction heat of passing
through the air. The pieces found range
from the size of mans fist down to a
mere pebble and are mainly of meteoric
iron, and are blackened and scared from
the intense heat.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-04
A DREAM CONE TO PASS.
WIZARDS Vision of an Inter- Oceanic Rail
way Will MaterialiHe.

v1uordS Vision of an Inter.Oceanic Rail-
way VIII Materialize.
81. Paul, May 3.-[Special.l IA Pioneer
Press Milwaukee special says the Chicago
and Northern Pacific il the name of new
company organized last fall, which has
leased the Chicago and Great Western, Chi
caRo and Bridgeport, and Chicago, Harlem
and Batavia lines, all having terminals at
the Great Western depot. The Chicago
and Northern Pacific company, with all its
leased lines and privileges, has been leased
to the Wisconsin Central and the latter
again by the Northern Pacific. The signif-
icance of this complicated system Of leases
is that the Wisconsin Central people will
hold the key to the situation in Chicago.
The Northern Pacific has rights in Chicago
for the next ninety mine years only. through
the Wisconsin Central. The Chicago and
Bridgeport ~ short line which will event.
ually furnish entrance to the Great West
ern depot for some new line. The Chicago,
Harlem and Batavia is a suburban line now
in operation between River park and Chi
cago. It will eventually be extended farther
west, and will also furnish entrance to the
heart of the city for some new line. All
things considered, the Wisconsin Central
syndicate, headed by Colby and Abbott,
have by far the most extensive and most
valuable railway terminals in Chicago. Az
an indication Of the value placed upon
them by capitalists, it may be stated that
the $3,OOO,OO0 bonds of the Chicago and
Northern Pacific recently issued have all
been taken at par. 1t is said that circum-
stances point to close alliance between
this system and the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, thus realizing Henry Villard's
dream of great transcontinental route.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-04
The strike Progresses.

CHICAGO, May 3.-The Marble Cutters
union last night resolved to demand eight
hours work with nine hours pay in the re-
tail marble yards. This morning some of
the bosses conceded the demands. Two
thousand men are involved. About half of
the planning mill employers have conceded
the mems demands temporarily; continu-
wise.
The situation as to the strike among
foundrymen in the great establishments
along the Black road remains practically
unchanged, except that the number of strik-
ers at McCormick's have been increased to
but many other large establishments are
idle. The proprietors say they cannot con-
cede eight hours unless their competitors in
other cities do likewise. There has been no
disturbance at any point.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-04
TROUBLE AT BUTTE.
A Reduction Of Wages Precipitates Strike
Meeting Of LaborinR Men.

A Reduction of Wages Prccipitates Strike
Meeting of Laboring Men.
BUTTE, May 3.-LSpecial. Am attempt
on the part of a few contractors to lower
the price of labor from the standard, $S per
day, to $3.50 and $2.25 in few instances,
has precipitated strike on this city. To-
day, knowing that with the opening of
spring there is always class of men anx-
ious to get employment at almost any
figure, these men sought to take advantage
of this necessity and make few dollars of
their labor. This morning the men who
had been forced down determined to turn,
and those employed on three big jobs
quietly laid down their shovels
and picks and walked away. One
of the contractors at once met the
price demanded and his men were back in
the excavation within half an hour. The
others remained firm and work has virtu-
ally ceased upon their contracts. The
strikers have been quietly comforting with
laboring men generally over the city to-day
and finding a general sentiment in favor of
maintaining prices determined to see it
through. As result a mass meeting waa
held in Sloane's boiler shop tonight. Al
most every class of labor in the city was
represented. Speecles were made advoca-
ting general effort to maintain wages for
these men and the support of the laboring
element generally was pledged to them.
The strikers organized by the election of
officers and the selection of committee to
confer with the contractors tomorrow and
see if a compromise on basis of 81 per
day could not be effected.
Another mass meeting will be held to-
morrow night in the same place. to hear the
report of the committee and decide upon
future action. The strikers are most peace
full in their talk, but express themselves as
being firm in their demands and deter
mined to have their rights, if every branch
of labor in thecity is stopped by them. The
contractors are also firm and say they will
have no trouble in securing labor at the
prices offered. Conservative men from both
parties are hoping for satisfactory solu-
tion of the problem tomorrow.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-04
Fixing the Crime.

LITTLE Rock, May 3-Prooeedings in the
breckenridge investigation COM
mittee to-day were very sensational. James
Safer, the man supposed to have discovered
the murderer of Clayton, told about the
same story, duplicating Thos. Hooper as
the murderer, that was contained in the re-
port telegraphed from Los Angeles. To-
night James Hooper corroborated much of
the evidence given by Safer. During Mrs.
Hooper's examination she denied ever hav-
ing heard or met Safer. This afternoon her
son in the presence of Governor Eagle and
others. saw Safer and called him by name.
They conversed some time about acquaint-
ances in Los Angeles. where the Hoopers
and Saters had lived in the same house.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-04
Arre.ted the Bookmaker..

RAILWAY, N. j., May 3.-On the complaint
of the police Justice Frazee issued seventy
warrants this afternoon for the arrest of
the bookmakers on the Elizabeth race track
and Dwyer Bros, of the New Jersey Jockey
club. The complaint charges the book
makers with gambling and Dwyer Bros.
with maintaining disorderly place and
running horses for money. The complaint
says he is doing this in the interest of law
and order.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-04
A Connecticut Brute.

WATERBURY. Conn.,, May 3.-Arthur Jack
son. colored, of Bristol, while drunk last
night made his wife hold light while he
killed his dog with an axe. He then took a
razor and fatally cut the woman's throat.
He also cut of several of her fingers and
but for the arrival of a neighbor, who
found the brute kicking the dying woman,
would probably have cut her to pieces.
Jackson had SITUATED the room with kero-
sene and evidently intended burning the
house. Jeaiously is said to be the cause,
jackson was arrested.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-04
Becoming General.

PARIS, May 3.-The strike at Tourcoing
has become general and the strikers are
parading the streets and stopping all kinds
OF work. Large reinforcements of troops
have arrived to aid the authorities in pre-
serving order. At Roubaix conference is
being held at the town hall between the
masters and delegates representing the
workmen with the object of endeavoring to
secure settlement Of differences between
them.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-04
Accidentally Shot Himself.

MlssouLA, May 2.-[Special.l-John Nc
Gee. prominent farmer living near Ste
vensville, accidentally shot and killed him
self yesterday while out hunting. He
leaves a wife and several children. The
funeral of the late NJ. ]. Cutchan took
place here to-day under the auspices of the
Masonic and Odd FelloWs' lodges.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-04
Capital Notes.

Orders have been issued for the squadron
of evolution to proceed to Brazil for duty
on South Atlantic station. While no ex-
orally accepted to mean desire ON the part
of the administration to foster and cement
friendly relations with the South American
republics.
Representative McComas, of Maryland,
to-day reported to the house from the conf
mittee his bill to prevent gerrymanderinR.
The report is long and includes an elabor-
ate review and discussion Of the constitu-
tional questions involved.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-04
The Players, League.

At Brooklyn RHE
Brooklyn...... o 0 OOs1 o 0-49 s
New York.. U 2 0 0 O 2 5 *-1S II 5
weighing, DAILY; ODay, Ewing. Ewing, Daley.
At Pittsburg- R.H.E
Pittsburg. 8 o o O1 O-6 2
Buffalo,. 0 2 o o o % 5
Calvin, Carroll; Haddock, Mack.
AT Philadelphia R.H,E.
Philadelphia .. $1,000 Oo0OOO2-s Ii
Boston........... OIL 90 OOO5 90 0-BlO 8
Knell, Hallman, Kilroy, SWEET.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-04
Gratifying Success.

NEW YoRK, May 3.-Nearly 5000 carpen-
ters went to Webster hall tonight to hear
the reports made by the amalgamated 90
ciety of carpenters and ybiners as to the
success of the eight hour movement in this
city. The reports showed the movement to
have been successful with nearly nine -tenths
of the employers.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-04
Forty Men Sentenced.

PARIS, May 3.-The Marquis De Mores
has been liberated. Forty men who were
arrested for disorderly conduct during the
labor demonstrations have been sentenced
to imprisonment varying from one week 70
three months.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-04
Tried Coercion.

MADRID, May 3.-In Valencia strikers
tried to force the hands in the government
tobacco factory to leave work, but the civic
guard prevented it. The executive COM
mlttee of the socialists called mass meet
ing for tomorrow. They will march to the
residence of Prime Minister Saeasta and
present a petition asking the government to
introduce bill in the cortes making eight
hours a legal days work.