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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-16
POLITICAL ODDS AND ENDS.
MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CLUB
CALL FOR STRAIGHT REPr BLICAN NUM-

CALL FOR A STRAIGHT REPr BIICAN NUM-
CIpAL TICKET.
An Interesting and enthusiastic meeting Of the Re-
publican Club was held in their at No. 40
Fifthavc. last evening. II was their first gathering
after the simmer variation. and although many mem
bcrS are still in the country the house was filed with
earnest and confident Republicans In the absence OF
the president. James a. blanchard acted chairman
and called the meeting to order. After the transaction
Of routine business, the following resolution was
passed unanimously.
Resolved. That the Republican Club extends itS
congratulations to the Republicans Of Maii, upon no
election. ami TO the Hon. Thomas u. Eeeri upon tic
handsome Endorsement which the people OF his con.
ersmpIou Of common: sense iegsiston and vi tho
right OF the majority Ia rnlr.
The report Of the Committee Municipal Elcc-
ton. advocating the nomination Of straight Repnb-
lican ticket and the calling OF an early convention.
which has already been Published In The Tribune. was
adopted without dissenting vote. The Ideas expressed
hy General Samuel Thomas IN his letter to The Hrlbnno
a few weeks ago also approved by the club Ap'
propriatc resolutions amenfing the death Of waiter
Howe and sidney DC Kay. and commemorative OF ti"ir
il"i> ard virtues, were adopted. \ roHlihhi''at""
was cevcd from the binding committee app"h'eu
recently u select site for the new clubhouse recon-"
mcnding that the committee he increased to i''e'h
ncbcr> and be authorized to sclclt subscriptions ana
20 pnrca.. the .r Afer 1t had been decided t. vote
upon this communication at the next m"cinG the th
lowing campaign committee was appointed: william
NJ X Olcott Henry r. DcMilt. Eugene ID. liawhi.
rhona> IL. baskerville. Daniel d. Earl: G,orcr W.
r"gi h. Joseph Kmnzman Andew shSm ,IrurN
Il. John son, II. Allen Trnnry. j. Edgar Lray, rai
Daniel e. Lewis !. Il. Tr'>>dcr. Henry Mcvll" Jnn,,
G. Ba@hrIor. Edward ". Harris. J: Homer ldrrt'' D.
Proctor Clarke. Edmund ]. i'a't'ct''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-16

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r. -. ,,,Inir t, nth adv 'rti>-nr'' 60 tli" hinih
uaer ui tit" .rbunr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-16

The ninth page of The Tribune oday c"nt' ms .
varied assortment II int"'r'''nr "Niht' anN' rIso
nrnt~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-16

II v,,, van, Ia hIJr 81 ~'l niii.hlr. "i Gnn "'Il
nm; . few IIac, ai..un: I'll" IlI"incn " hitc adV"l
ii>rucut- Of ~. people.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-01

THE Waco Day endorses the re-
Gently appointed postmaster at the
BrazOs capitol and regards the APP
pointment as very generally salts
factory one. The Day says:
The agony land some people were
agoniZed about it, concerning the
Waco postof1ice is over. The senate
confirmed Mr.. Conger's nomination
yesterday and the confirmation, as
in the case of the nomination, will
give very general satisfaction to the
community. In fact the community
wondered that confirmation was held
M as long as it was.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-01
che 1ailu Eight.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY l, 1890.

SINCE Gus Wilkie was bought off
the Brazos Improvement company
are getting Il move on themselves.
Two hundred extra hands are now
at work and rock and brush are be-
ing put in place very rapidly. The
work on the railway will also be
pushed and no more delays will be
encountered. This work will have
an important bearing upon congress
sional appropriations for deep water
and the mon tbs lost through Will
kie's manuvers is much to be de-
plOred.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-01

JAMES G. BLAINE'S Samoan Il eaty
and his eXtradition treaty with En-
gland give promise of such a Mexi-
can treaty in the near future as will
greatly advantage the commerce Of
this country.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-01

TIE negro deportation idea was
dead before Ingalls, struck it. The
Kansas senator saw that it was de-
Gently inferred.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-01

w AGO postoIilce IS over; Inc senate
vectnrdov oni tho CON f;rmotio,, %.
in the case of the nomination. will
give very general satisfaction to the
community. In tact the community
wondered that confirmation was held
M as long as it was.
HE negro deportation luea was
dead before Ingalls, struck it. The
Kansas senator saw that if was de-
oo,tIv ir+orrod
00'i''' '"'o' W"
J,IFC & Rr,rxr,e samoan t,ao,,.
sd ,,;t:. .Ht. .;I
anu MS eA'r"ul'iol treaty WIN En-
can treaty in the near future as will
rrooti,, od,,ou+o,ro tho oo,,,,,,o,rl,, 90
''" ~ 20 '''0 ''li'i''o'0 20 u
Wills Wv"
\ VERY interesting statement OF the
trrnisbad il tho ,,inino oirorIon iuat
issnad b., VIII, Lonao s 49, Srrs
ronort ino,rdoa tho n,i,1od ao;,,
From, 100 70 IA. tho Di1,o, 49,, eno,,
ol ''i' '''o ''i'i yin i''"'
l'oz 10 l"I; BUST coin from l|2 to
nubIican aaoIa 1so1-1e-9 ond aooIo
coin from Julv I 1879 to JuIv 1850
and shows an aggregate, from the es-
ta6lIshment of the minis IS years ago
TO date, OF S3,346, 600, 7S4. The ill.,
crease in silver prOductin has been
from S24, So 900 III lS17-IS to $40, 1O6 900
been steady, owing, in great meas
ure 10 the llOerai policy OF tile Mex
GOOD second 70 tbo 1-mitoS C+o ota,io %
silver producer, showing $40 7OG 600 TO
our So, SOS,637.
CleOurne city property has advanc-
t tpo ~ per oen a,, sl'Lce tne contract 1or
Tho = S1;,
freight rupnino,
SHERMAN Register dlagnostlcates
the grip as developed in Dallas and
finds that only the geese and streat
an, ,,,,,ou suoo rue,, a.,
pa+n,aa,e D. G 90 C Sho ,ne ePitieiLlc.
Iii ~ h CIV an h Litah 'all"s
VII ''i'0 '"' o"u.y lIo1 'i''0"'
9t0 0n'ol' VII Hel thirteenth
cal Vi iloi '''Vohoo" very vigorous
~ i!'.lu' oo"' All" Pi"il'olVIon pro-
az. t tI no $50 mas nlarcueu rap
LATED az the hammer hearar Of ron"b
llcanIsm.
Rrru hos taken ,Io n,.nori., lii,
h.. +ho homo. od -.
paving mad because he was not per.
mitted to toss the majority over ii g |
fence. Reed will do.
-, E '''"' "'''oi0''10 oo' " ooii oil
1"s ii' y n'''"vv anu al" y 'iloi io"il
u "'' 10 ''''' mo Anlol'call trust
''i''ei' u "'e' '"Pi'"i ~ Sh"' QUE
'oin pe'i'ioil anu sPen Is 'he money
Srlh1s out OF legitimate trade ana
' s % a' dooo the ad TIC
,n,'ont't ~, r'oI ~ 49,, 9o
g. 81 tba avnonaa 90 ro"iti,,,otn t,P -
ND iahor I'D than 800. thn
Nv va ~ r on" ''o' 'Pe'4N 'ioso
- '''' - - 11' l'I".
Ex-GovEpvoP HA1,.rp of Nom
I'LL.
ana uelilocraU anu canuiua'e lor sen
tor, gives up the fight, comedies that
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-01

Ex-Governor HAUSER of Mon
tana, democrat and candidate for SEN
ator, gives up the fight, comedies that
the democrats have no case and say g
that the democratic senators elect
are not entitled to their seats. Good
authority to pass upon democratic
claims.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-01

Cleburne city property has advanc-
the water works system.
The s. A. P. is doing some fast
freight running.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-01
Shoes C CLOTHING! HATS!
BOYS AND CHILDREN'S
SUITS and 0VERCOATS,
FOR SCHOOL AND BEST WEAR.

BOysa Childrens Clothing than have
y ~ mnch sacrificed and Type
IN beauty outline illustrations the charm
Boys Clothing
only piles upon piles Suits Overcoas but fine
particular and fashionable mothers
will be greatly pleased with.
graceful folds multitude of pretty
Overcorts hat kick their heels at
conventional.
there nothing old
lad should be sky and cOtih in such
blood hilarious should be full of life
of
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-01

SHERMAN Register diagnostIcates
the grip as developed in Dallas and
finds that only the geese and street
car mules are free from the epidemic.
Between Paris and Sherman Dalla S
will come out badly flea bitten.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-01

REED has taken The m nority bill
by the horns and the animal is
paving mad because he was not per-
mitted to toss the majority over IL 9
fence. Reed will do.
Evening journal., 1890-06-05
Dc RepenI Denanded.
1ne Hnl,rew conr.ntlnn.

RICHMOND, Va, June 5.-The Grand
lodge Bnai Birth reassembIed, President
Lowenstein in the chair. 1t was resolved
20 change the time OF meeting ofyconven-
tions 20 the last Sunday in April or first
Sunday ia May instead OF the last Sunday
in May or first Sunday in June. Adolph
Il. Sanger, Of New York. offered resolu-
tion, which was unanimously adopted,
that the executive committe be authorized
70 cooperate with the trustees OF the Baron
Hirsch fund for the aid Of destitute immi-
grants and with such other bodies az may
be organized for similar philanthropic OBJ
iects; also that a committee Of one mem
ber from each district be appointed to carry
out such instructions as the executive com
mittee may from time to time direct for
the purpose Of furnishing opportunities
for employment and education to immi-
grants
Evening journal., 1890-06-05
Mestern Iowa AgaIn DeInged.

DIES MONIES, la, June Western Iowa
was again deluged with heavy rains
Wednesday night Great damage was in
flicted upon several towns in Pottawat-
tonne county. Mosquito creek, which
flows through the towns, suddenly over
flowed its banks At Underwood about
thirty-five residences were wrecked, and as
many families rendered homeless. Five
miles of the Milwaukee, tracks We're washed
away and that part Of town traversed by
the Milwaukee and Rock Island roads is
submerged under fifteen feet of water. No
lives were lost, but there were many very
narrow escapes by residents Of the flooded
districts. At Weston the same creek over
flowed and the city was flooded to depth
of five feet throughout. Thirteen houses
we're wrecked and fifty more or less dam
aged. Water flooded the town Of Persia
five feet The creek at this point was one
and a half miles wide and the current
strong. Four houses were wrecked. No
trains are running on the Milwaukee and
Rock Island roads The storm about
Adair was the worst ever known there
Hundreds Of pigs and cattle were drowaed
or killed by lightning and one 5000
/ stallion was lost.
Evening journal., 1890-06-05
THE NEWS IN BHlLr.
Fresh TIPS from the Wires Carefuil
Called.


J. i Thurber, OF Thurber, Whyland &
Co, W wlolesale groeers OF New York city,
died tddenly Of apoplexy.
The United presbyterians In session al
Buffalo, petition the president for dis
tinct acknowledgment OF Christ as the
supreme ruler Of the nation in the thanks
giving proclamation.
Bernard Heeny, a life convict in the
Joliet ulls.l prison, fell dead from joy on
learning that BY the governors leniency
he would be released IN October
The body OF ID. ". Schreiner was found
nearly consumed by fire Ia the ruins OF his
home near CIAston, Cal Evidence points
TO murder
John Tomln was publicly lashed with
cowhide by Councilman Henry 81 Aloffett.
at Camden, y. J. romlin Ind repeatedly
beaten his Young wife, who at last appealed
to her brother, the councilman, for protec-
tion Warrants were sworn out for both
parties
The arrival Of Elders Wiley and prindls
with 10 Mormon converts raises the qucs
tion as TO whether the latter are contract
laborers. The courts will decide the qnes
tion.
The English -four syndicate at Mime
apohs, by q recent purchase, has pro.
ducing capacity OF over o. 900 barrels daily.
Rev o. G. Nash, OF Mosheryille Mass,
rebItlSed two Young men for leyity 10
church, and wns subsequently waylaid and
| beaten so severely that he died The young
men are in Jail, charged with manslaughter.
Engineer Falk fell 300 feet to the bottom
Of mine at l.eadyille Colo, and was
crushed into a shapeless mass.
Charles Nelson. of Chicago, proposes "a
| ride on his bicycle from that city to New
| York in seventeen days.
Oregon's state senate will stand; llepub
| lieuns. -. Democrats, s. The house will
have IS Republicans and - Democrats
Sa!nfoin wen the great English Derby
and 5000 sovereigns, much to the surprise
/ OF turfmen, who had considered Surefooi
d sure winner, the odds being to / on tn,
favorite l.e Nord was second and Orwell
third Surefo0t finished head behint
| Orwell
The czar has issned ukase ordering
the abandonment of Russia's anti-lewisl
policy for one year
The trial OF thirty-three brigands ha
begun NJ Ragona, Italy. Zach Is charge,
with wholesale murder aud robbery.
SiNty-hve Thousand children took part II
the annual sunday school parade at Brook
lyn.
Max Judd. Of st. Louis. defeated ]. "
Showalter. Of Georgetown, Ky. at I'll
former place. thereby winning the ches
J championship Of the United States.
Evening journal., 1890-06-05
Gen. Palmer for Governor Of Tlnnoas.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, June 5.-The Demo
cratic state convention was called 10 order
by Chairman Delos p, Phelps, OF the state
central committee, who rsad letter from
ex-President Cleveland. A resolution in
dorsing Gen. Palmer for governor was
passed amid applause, and Gen Palmer
was cheered to the echo on his appearance
He delivered short speech setting forth
his position IN accepting the nomination.
Judge +. 5 Wilson, of Olney, was n0min-
ated for state treasurer, and Henry Rabb,
of Belleville, for superintendent Of public
instruction. Richard Morgan, of Livings-
ton; John II. Bryant, OF Bureau county.
and ~ w Graham, OF jackson county,
were nominated for trustees of the state
university
Evening journal., 1890-06-05
WHERE FAITH FAILED.
Christian Scientists Charged with Man
slaughter-An Alleged Home"

JAMESTOWN, n. y, June 5.--Mrs. Smith
and Mrs. Lovejoy, in whose care as Chris
tian scientists Mrs. w. A. Barrows died
recently with cancer of the breast, without
having received medical treatment, and
who were found guilty of culpabie negli-
gence by the coroners jury, are under ar.
rest on charge Of manslaughter
Messrs Boyd and Letchworth, OF tn,
state board Of charities, visited the Mika.
nor home, founding establishment in
this city, run on faith in God,n as it's
managers say. They found the institution
in fearful condition. There was but one
meal Of victuals in the house. the sanitary
conditions were bad, the sleeping apart
ments were unclean, the beds being infest
ed with vermin while the bodies Of the
children were in like condition. Mrs
Gibson, who conducts the place, is a re
ligious enthusiast, and says she makes
known her wants at the throne of grac,
and that God provides. Messrs. Boyd ans
1.etchworth are considering what actor
to take in the matter
Evening journal., 1890-06-05
~. Mni,nnk ,,nnferencr.

LAKE MonoNK. n ~, June 5--At the
negro conference the following officers were
elected: President r. Is. Hayes, Ohio; sec.
retary, Rev, A. n. Bradford, New Jersey;
treasurer, ID. l. G. Warner, New York.
The organization Is known AS the Mohonk
Conference for the Welfare, Education and
Characterization OF the Colored People OF
the United States. Among the speakers
yesterday afternoon were ex President
Hayes, Judge Tourgee, President Gaines
Eastman College Of Poughkeepsie, and
Professor Hutchinson, Biddle university
All of the speakers referred TO the neces
sity Of industrial education as a means foi
the development Of the negro character
The convention will remain ia session TO
day and tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1890-06-05
KuIed ~ E,piodipe Metal.

PITTsBURG, June Yesterday afternoon
a converting vessel at the Allegheny Besee-
mer Steel works was upset andthe out
pouring metal exploded by coming in con
tact with the wet bottom of the pit. Fonr
men working near were burned, one,
George Dales, fatally another, Thomas
Holland, probably fatally, and two, John
Sagers and Martin Peters, seriously in
jured The fuel pit man is said to have
caused the accident by tipping the ladle
fop enOu
Evening journal., 1890-06-05
Troops Ordered out.

YORK, Neb., June 5.-At $50 yesterday
morning Capt. Lundeen received message
from Governor Thayer ordering him to re-
port company A 70 the mayor Of York,
Mayor Williams ordered the company 70
Bradshaw, where il will remain on duty
till order Is brought ont Of the chaos which
now reigns there. The injured have been
removed 10 York by special train.
The relief party which left for Bradshaw
Wednesday night arrived here yesterday.
Tbe party found a scene Of horror that
words ,.s-lnot portray. There was not q
building Al foT occupancy, every one being
roaaess on acco,iilt Of the rain, fires for
cooking could not be built. There i the
utmost need for immediate and efficient
relief in the shape Of food and shelter
Evening journal., 1890-06-05
~ Iln,nI Arnnnnn,-

MILWAUKEE, Wis. June 5.-The thir-
teenth annual session Of the supreme
council OF the Royal Arcanum of the
United States and Canada convened in
this city yesterday. Supreme Regent Hon.
H. II. Watts. Of Virginia, presiding The
report Of the supreme secretary showed a
membership Of 81 PSI, an increase Of 1000
during the past year 1'he uniformed rank
paraded IN the afternoon, aud grand re-
ception and concert was rendered the visit
ors at Schlitz park in the evening.
Evening journal., 1890-06-05
cash. cnshler and Landlord. MIfe Missing.

LOUISVILLE, June 5-Fank w. Mcllvain,
cashier Of the Sulphur Deposit Bank Of
Sulphur Ky, is missing, and so is Mrs.
Hattie Watkins. wife Of John Watkins,
the leading hotelkeeper of sulphur. About
$4,000 of the banks funds, IL is believed,
have also gone. Expert accountants from
this city and Cincinnati are at work upon
the books, but have as yet made no report,
and the other bank officials are uncom.
municative Mcllvain and the woman
have not been seen for four days. Both
belong to excellent families and moved in
the best society McIlvain Is married, and
his father is president Of the bank. The
young man was made cashier when scarcely
past his majority, and was an excellent
/ official
Evening journal., 1890-06-05
Proposed New Departure for Harvard.

BOsTON, June 5.-At a meeting Of the
board Of overseers of Harvard college
yesterday resolution was adopted favor
ing the reduction Of the age at which schol-
ars may enter the freshman class from 10
to II years. The resolution will be for
warded to the president and faculty for
their consideration. The recent scandalous
conduct of certain of the students in dis
figuring the property Of the college was
discussed, and while no formal action was
taken, ii was urged that strong measures
be adopted to prevent such vandalism in
future.
Evening journal., 1890-06-05
Knled mhlle nesl.tInr the shnritr.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, June 5.-Jim Turner
ana Ed Pace We're killed and Bob Staple
ton wounded in lee county, Va. in fight
between the sheriff's posse and a crowd Of
the Turner's from Harlan, KY The Turner'S
had gone over to move Wills Turner's pos
sessions from where he was living 70 a
home in Kentucky. On the way they shot
dog belonging TO John Carter. A quarrel
with Carter ensued Next day Carter took
out warrants against the Turner's and the
sheriff attempted to execute them. A fight
followed. Stapleton was of the posse, The
men killed were of the Turner crowd.
Evening journal., 1890-06-05
The Lottery company's Latest Move

Ng9 ORLEANS, June 5.-Mr. Shattuck,
of Calcasien, gave notice in the house that
he would shortly introduces q bill providing
for the submission TO the electors Of the
state an amendment to the constitution by
inserting therein an article on leyees,
schools, charities drainage and lotteries.
1t is generally understood that this is
simply the Louisiana lottery bill some
what disguised.
Evening journal., 1890-06-05
win Probably Lose His Hand.

NEW HAVEN, June 5.-Professor w. G.
Comstock, assistant in chemistry at Yale,
while experimenting in the laboratory at
the scientific school, burned his hand with
preparation, the heat OF which is reck-
oned at 100 degs. Fahrenheit. The hand
will proiJblg have TO be amputated.
Evening journal., 1890-06-05
MRS. cowLEs SEEKS DIVORCE.
Her Husband stin Has Possession OF this
Abducted Child.

AnuuAAtAA AniAns
CLEVELAND. o., June 5-Mrs Eugene
II. Cowles, whose husband ran away with
her little girl Monday, began divorce suit
against him yesterday, Her petition says
for a number Of years past, under plea
that his health and business would not
permit him to live here Cowles has been
away a great deal. In 1885 lss made the
acquaintance of one Clara Lun@ehloss Of
Belleville, n. j., and has twice taken her
abroad under the assumed name of c. L.
King. knowledge of this came 10 Mrs
Gowles last fall, and Cowles gave her a
written promise to break off with Clara.
She forgave him and went to live with
him in Buffalo. She learned last Decem-
ber that he had again visited Miss Lnne-
schloss and she returned to Cleveland.
Since then he has not contributed toward
her support She also charges him with
cruelty in abducting her child and asks its
custody, together with divorce and ali.
mony.
Cowles is still in possession of the child,
and although he has been tracked to Con
neaut and Buffalo the sheriff has not
oyertaken him
Evening journal., 1890-06-05
For,une viii Make a legal rleht.

NEW YORK, June ST. Thomas Fortune,
the we'll known colored editor, was refused
glass OF beer in Trainor's saloon last
night, and becoming noisy, was elected
and arrested He furnished bail, and says
he will sue Trainor under the civil rights
act. Mr. 1rainor claims that the refusal
to sell a drink to Fortune Eas due TO the
fact that the man was intoxicated, and had
no reference 10 his color.
Evening journal., 1890-06-05
A school House Demollshed,

CHESTER, Ia, June "a cyclone passed
near this place yesterday afternoon. A
school house, three miles south, was struck
by the storm and completely demolished.
The teacher, Miss Mary Smith, was badly
injured and one pupil fatally injured. Miss
Smith may possibly recover. Several farm
houses and numerous out buildings were
blown away The number Of people in
jured is estimated at twenty.
Evening journal., 1890-06-05
rmnloyers I.ernse ArbIlratlon.

BUFFALO, June 5The planning mill
owners have sent letter to the state board
Of arbitration, which convened here to
settle the mill hands strike, stating that
they have nothing which they desire 70 ar
bitrate. as they are firmly determined not
to grant any part Of the demands made by
their employees. The strike situation is un-
changed, nearly $50 men being out and
apparently hopeful OF winning.
Evening journal., 1890-06-05
niamnmlnre,l hr = TlnIn.

SYRACUSE. n. A., June 5.-llarvey Hop
pin started from GAINESVILLE yesterday to
see Forcpaugh' circus While walking on
the Delaware, I.acSawanna and Western
railroad tracks he was struck by an engine
and killed Both arms and both legs were
cut OIL The engine was thrown down an
emhankment. Engineer Ross and his fire
man jumped and saved themselves.
Evening journal., 1890-06-05
Allerl,enr clt,.s nInror Arrestca.

PIrrsBuRG, June 5.-Mayor Wyman, Of
Allegheny City, was arrested yesterday
charged with perjury on taking his official
oath Of office The prosecutor is ;. H.
Walkup, who charges that Mayor Wyman
gave different persons money and valuable
TO secure his nomination and
election The mayor Is under $1,000 bail
for q hearing Saturday, when he claims he
will be cleared Of the Charges,
Evening journal., 1890-06-05
IAs DANCE OF pehrH.
Terrible scene In iaii Room, Cause
BY Exploding Lamps.

Terrible seen. In BALL Room, Caused
by Expiuding Lamps.
BrmlN. June s During the progress Of
a ball at Arnstadt chandelier containing
number of lamps filled with petroleum
feli 20 the floor IN the midst Of crowd Of
dancers. The lamps exploded, scattering
the burning oil over the terrified men and
women ia that part OF the hall, and hor.
rible scene cnsued.
Shrieking women, with their garments
blazing. ran ia all directions, dcfying the
efforts Of friends To eXtingnish the flames
and many were thrown with violence born
OF desperation 70 the ioor aud held while
their burning clothing was torn from them.
Two ladies ran into the open air and were
burned 70 death before pursuing friends
could overtale and relieve them.
Thirteen others were seriously burned
and il Is thought that some Of them cannot
survive their injuries.