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The morning call., 1890-04-18
CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

LONDON, April II. - The attempt to float
the Portuguese loan has failed.
MALTA, April II. - The Chicago and
Yorktown. of the American squadron OF
evolution, have arrived here.
NASHVILLE, April 17.-Flames in the fac
tory Of the Goubb Crockery Company here
to-day caused loss of S90,000
New YORK, April LIT is denied that
Rev. Lyman Abbott intends to resign the
| pastorate of Plymouth Church.
MOUNT HOLLY On. J.), April 17.-Mrs.
Carrie Vandergrift has been indicted for
the attempted murder Of Frank G. Norman.
LONDON, April 17.-The German steam
ship Martha, from Hamburg is aground al
Vera Cruz and will probably be total loss.
Boston, April 17.-The Senate yesterday,
by vote Of to Is, refused TO pass a reso-
luton asking Congress to remove the duty
on raw wool.
MARsEILLEs, April 17.-Carnot arrived
here to-day ana had great reception. An
Italian squadron of honor is waiting for
him at Toulon.
CITY OF MEXICO, April 17-In the House
Of Representatives yesterday the contract
with Martinez for the establishment OF
bonded warehouses on the coast passed its
| first reading.
LONDON. April 1.-THE body of Lieuten-
ant Wordsworth, grandson of the poet,
was found In the river Severn yesterday. 1t
is case of suicide, caused by disappoint-
ment in love.
NEW YORK, April 17.-George II. PelI,
the broker of the Claasen bank wrecking
syndicate, has been indicted for aiding and
abetting Claasen in the Sixth National
Bank matter.
BERLIN, April II. SO many students
have committed suicide that the Govern
ment has sent circular to the directors of
the high schools urging leniency in the mat
ter of discipline.
WASHINGTON, April 17.-Secretary VIM
dom has approved the action of the Board
OF Investigation which exonerated Captain
Healy OF charges of cruelty to sailors while
in Alaskan waters.
LONDON, April 17-An action for breach
OF promise has been brought against Sir
George Elliott, Baronet, N. p, by Miss
Alice HAIRS. The plaintiff is Sc years old.
Sir George is aged 76 years.
CONCORD On. h. April 1.-THE roof was
burned off the main building of the New
IL ampshire State Prison to-day while the
building was filled with convicts None es-
capped and none were hurt
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Memphis Entries.

MEMPHIS, April 17.-Following are the
entries for to-Gorrow's races:
First race three-quarters of a mile, for
maidens-Terry 101, Jasper 1O3, Virgie,
Dor, Oklahoma Kid. John Sherman, log
each.
The second race for three-year-olds, seven
furlongs, did not fill. Entries will close at
the track at o'clock tomorrow.
Third race Turf Exchange stakes. for
two-yeaIold colts. four furlongS-Bowen,
Joe Carter, National, Dundee, Liberty Bell
Ascot, 115 each.
Fourth race Owners handicap for all
ages. one and a sixteenth miles-Little
Minch 90, Bonnie King 60, Alphonse rs, ST.
Albans so. Hornpipe 96, Big Three 95.
Chilhowie lis, Boaz rs. Mountain 106, Har-
YeSter I03
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TURF EVENTS.
Winning and Place Horses at Memphis
and Elizabeth.

MEMPHIS. April 17-To-day was clear
and pleasant. The track was slow. The
results of the races were as follows:
First race, two-year-Olds. four furlongs.
Brown won, Philora second. Black Knight
third. Time, :53K
Second race Selling. seven furlongs,
Mary II won, Carlton second, Bonnie An
ME third. Time, BIZ
Third race, Tennessee stakes, nine fur
longs, Blackburn won, Marie Il second,
Fairy Queen third. Time, 1908
Fourth race handicap), one and a six
teenth miles, Hocksey won. Hypocrite sec
ond, Race third. Time, l 1:57H.
Fifth race, one mile (selling), Mountain
won, Willie second. Burke third. Time,
:54lH
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UNEAsINEss AT OKLAHOMA.
Guthrie LOt-Jumpers Driven Off by Vigi-
lance Committee

GUTHRIE. April II. - The lot-jumping
craze is again causing excitement in Guth-
rie. and twenty-five lots were jumped to-
day as q result 4 Vigilance Committee
headed by one of the officials of the town
has been formed for the purpose of protect
ing the owners of property. This commit
tee did effective work to-day in driving
the Jumpers off lots. Considerable excite
ment was occasioned Chief Marshal X.
W. Walker of Kansas arrived to-day, and
will put quietus on the ot-jumping NAL
ady. II has been three months since At
torney-General Miller ordered the Marshal
to maintain condition of status quo in Ok
lahoma, but the people are becoming nerv-
Gus and diScontented as result of the long
continuance of the status quo. Marshal
Walker intends to utilize all the power of
the Government TO maintain il, however
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California Pensions

WASHINGTON, April 17.-California PEN
sions-Original invalid: Ed Mccormick,
San Francisco; Hayden W. French, Mer-
ced; Timothy Fenton. Benicia. Increase
George X. Buswell, Golden Gate, reiss ue
Darvey W. Glllingham. San Francisco, re-
issue and Inclusive; Joseph Crabb, Mill
Vile.
Original widows. ETC.: Henrietta, widow
OF Jeremiah LeaYitt, Saticoy.
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BUSINESS FAILURE.
Suspension of New York Firm Of Silk Il
porters and Manufacturers.

porters and Manufacturers.
New YORK, April 1.-THE silk trade
was surprised by the announcement to-day
of the suspension OF Louis FRANKIE &
Co., importers of raw silk, in this city, and
manufacturers Of thrown silk in Paterson.
n. j. The partners in the firm are Louis
FRANKIE and Henry w. Struss, and they
have made general assignment, without
preference. The embarrassed firm always
stood well and was;supposed to have a capt
tai OF at least 100000. The liabilities are
upward of $780, 900; nominal assets ST.
100000. The embarrassment is attributed
to the inability to raise money to meet ma
turing Obligations, the stringency of the
money market, stoppage of accommodations
by the banks, and losses sustained by re-
cent failures in this city and Paterson. 1t
IS said the firm were caught in the recent
failures in the silk trade. Their outstand-
ing accounts are said to be very large.
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HELEN's STATEMENT.
Mrs Ward Corrects Certain Reports About
Her Separation From Her Husband

Mrs Ward Corrects Certain Reports About
Her Separation From Her Husband
New York, April 17.-Concerning their
separation, Shortstop Wards wife to-day
makes public a card in which she says: 1t
is true that Mr.. Ward and l are living
apart; it is also true that l am going
back to the stage, but that my
separation is caused by my uncomfortable
desire TO return to the stage is absolutely
false. ! love my art, but l love
my husband more, and the stage
has never in the past nor
at the present moment possessed for
me charms aS attractive as those of happy
home. l so back to the stage because l am
separated from my husband, and l have
not separated from my husband be-
cause l want to 60 back to the
stage. There is vast difference
between the two. 1 have never broken
a promise to my husband. l have never
done anything as a wife that an honest
woman would disclaim. l have made all
the statements with reference 10 my do
mestic affairs that intend to make. Ny
professional life belongs TO the public My
private life belongs to myself and husband.
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and of cane sugar about 2,36O,0OO tons,
showing the very great increase which will
take place in beet over cane sugar under
the bounty system"
Charles E. Moody, one of the largest i'm
porters. said it was question whether reduc-
ing the revenue $50. 600, 600 a year by free su-
gar would be compensated for by the saving
to the consumer. Many others seemed to
question the advisability of free raw sugar,
on refined sugar.
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ON A BRIDGE.
A Chinaman Barred Out of the United State.
and Canada.

Chlnaman Barred Out Of the United States
and Canada.
NIAGARA FALLS, April 17.-Three Chi
namen, two Of whom attempted to cross
the frontier with Man Lee two
weeks ago. the other stranger,
presented themselves for admission
to Canada this morning, having
been hustled over by the United States
officials. The two belonging to Man Lees
party were allowed admission, having
Canadian Customs certificates in their pos
session. The stranger, not having the
necessary document, and only $40 to
pay the Canadian tax of $500 was denied the
privilege and was sent back to the
American side and there stopped,
and the gates of the bridge were closed
upon him. The only place for the China
man to remain was on the bridge, where he
has been since and is likely to remain for
some time.
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PROTECTION WANTED.
Young HeydenfeIdt Calls Upon the Seer
Service Agent.

Young HeydenfeIdt Calls Upon the Secret
Service Agent.
Solomon Heydenfeldt Jr., the young at
torney. who some time ago developed ten
denotes which led to his being examined on
charge of insanity, called upon Secret Ser
vice Agent Harris yesterday and asked for
protection.
He said that four enemies of his were fol-
lowing him about from place to place, try
Ing to attach electric batteries to his body.
They took rooms wherever he did and fire.
quently attempted to enter his apartments
He asked Mr.. Harris to aid him in driv-
ing them away, so that he could go on with
his work without being bothered. Mr.. Harris
realized with whom he was dealing aud
told Mr.. Heydenfeldt to call again to-day.
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Oneida Democrats.

The Oneida Social aud Political Club OF
the Forty-fifth Assembly District met last
night at Mission Turn Hall. President
Fred Raabe in che chair. Ex-Judge Rob-
ert terral spoke on the tariff and other
issues from Democratic standpoint. Fred
Emerson Brooks, John Flood and Edward
de Garnae favored with songs and Iecita-
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ARID LANDS.
Work Of the Committee Nearly
Completed.
4 Bill to Be Reported to the House Some
time Next Week.
Impressive Services at the Funeral Of the
Impressive Services at the Funeral Of the
Late Congressman Randall-Senate
Proceedings.
Special by the California Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE House
Committee on Irrigation of Arid Lands, at
meeting to-day, was addressed by Major
j. w. Powell, Director of the Geological
Survey. A subcommittee will report to
the full committee Saturday, and the Cali
fornia member. General Vandever, says
that on Thursday next bill will probably
be introduced in the House.
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ORDERED TO VACATE.
Troops Driving Boomers Out of the siou,
CountrY-A Big PoH-Wou

CHAMBERLAIN Is. Dak.), April ia
detachment of troops under Captain Yer
ran arrived at the town-ste OF Sherman to-
night The hundreds of boomers located
thereon were ordered to vacate the land at
once or suffer the confiscation of their prop
erty. Captain Verran will enforce to the
letter his orders.
PIERRE, April 17.-Another big pow-wow
has been arranged by the several tribes of
the Sioux nation, to be held next Sunday
several miles up Bad River, at which time
they will adopt plan Of campaign. Col
onel Lounsberry, special agent Of the Gen
eral Land Office, and Register Bailey have
been invited and will be present.
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PRESBYTERIAN WORSHIP.
Efforts Being Made 10 Form Uaion Between
the Churches

PITTsBURG, April 17.-Delegates from the
Old Reformed Presbyterian and the United
Presbyterian churches are holding meetings
here in order to form, if possible. union of
these two churches. Prominent foreign
churchmen are here. but they express no
hopes that union will be formed, as the
churches are as widely apart as ever, and
the Reformed Church positively will not use
the revised psalmody, while the United
churches that have adopted organ music
will not give il nd
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horrible story to the effect that in the
ruins of the house of a woman named Sko-
hiske. which was destroyed by fire there,
the police discovered mora than sixty
corpses. Forty were infants and the others
were OF young girls from II to II years of
age. The woman has been arrested and is
now In prison, surrounded by a strong
guard to prevent threatened lynching.
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Grand Army Fncamnment.

DENVER, April 1.-THE eleventh annual
encampment Of the department of Colorado
and Wyoming of the Grand Army of the
Republic convened in this city this morn
Ing Eighty posts are represented, besides
a large number of visiting veterans. Gen.
eral Alger, the Commauder-in-C Chief, with
his party, including Mrs. General Logan,
arrived in special car this morning, and
were enthusiastically received. The de-
partment was in secret session during the
day.
The sixth annual encampment Of the
Woman's Relief Corps of Colorado and
Nebraska also convened here to-day.
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Acts AnnrnYed

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE President
has approved the acts for a public building
at Houston, Tex; providing for an Assist
ant General Superintendent and Chef
Clerk Of the Railway Mail Service; grant
ing an increase to the pension of General
Horace Boughton, and TO correct the
patent issued to John Seehler to certain
lands in Cnloradn.
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McCnrrex Acnuittad.

w. ID. McCaffrey. charged at the instance
OF Attorney John f. Burris with conspiracy
to extort money by blackmaii, was acquit-
ted yesterday by Judge Lawler. The de-
fendant had been tried and acquitted in the
United States Circuit Court upon the same
charge, and as no more evidence could be
brought to light in the Police Court the
second charge was dismissed.
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Election of Officers.

The Cosmos Club has elected the follow
ing officers and directors: President, Samp-
son Tams; Vice-President. Samuel G. Muir
ply; Treasurer. Henry L. Tatum; Hon.
orary Secretary, Fred ii. Green; Direc-
tors-William Center, Charles L. Weller,
Joseph r. Folsom, Winfield 5. Zellen, and
LANES b Ianghnrna
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He'd for Misappropriation Of Funds.

New YORK. April 17.-Samuel Fassen-
den, late Secretary of the Caps Cod Canal
Company, is held here to await extradition
papers from Boston on charge of appro-
priating $1,000 furnished by Henry jenkins,
Boston broker, for the purchase of canal
company stock. Fassenden expected to
start for San Francisco with his wife and
daughter this afternoon
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Body to Be Returned.

New YORK, April l7.-The body OF Clerk
Meyer. who was murdered in Copenhagen
and shipped to this country in cask pur-
porting to contain plaster, was to-day taken
from the Appraisers stores to be returned
to Denmark, as requested by the Danish
authorities.
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Purify
Your Blood

The Importance of thoroughly purifying the blood
This Spring cannot be over-estimated. The eI-
traordinsry epidemic of "the grip and other dis
eases, the unhealthfu winter close confinement iu-
doors and carelessness in diet, have caused
ulation of impurities in the blood which must be
expelled before you feel well and stroRg again.
The universal praise given Hoods SarsaparilIa oy
those who have taken il, should certainly convince
you that it is the ideal Spring Medicine. II acts
especially and Immediately upon the blood,
comes physical weakness. reviyes the health-tone
and CT Gates good appetite. Try it this spring.
MY afiieted with the worst type OF
scrofula, and on the recommendation of my drug
gist gave him Hoods Sarsaparilis. To-day he Is
sound and well, Notwithstanding II was said there
was not enough medicine in Illinois TO effect
cure."-J. CHRISTIAN ulipolis Ill
The morning call., 1890-04-18
Local Democrat,c H..do,,r,.r.

The Democratic County Committee has
opened its quarters for campaign work at
729 Market street. All Democrats are ir-
vlted to make recommendations for a pre-
liminary board of enrolment composed of
three Democrats in eGcI Of the 136 precincts
into which the city va divided at the last
election. These names must be handed in
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FOUR MEN DROWNED.

Loss Of the British Steamer Euclid by a
Collision Near Hqrtlepool.
LONDON. April 1.-THE British steamer
Euclid was sunk near Hartlepool in collls-
Ion with the British steamer Altyre yester-
day. The captain and three of the crew Of
the Euclid were drowned. The Altyre hs 9
arrived at Shields. The Euclid was an iron
screw steamer of l545 tons and owned at
Aberdeen. "
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LONDON, April 17.-GOschen, the Chan
cellor of Exchequer, stated in the House of
Commons to-day that the public debt last
year was reduced es. .295, GOO. The profit was
increased on alcohol by sl.s0O,0 900, and on
silver G774,000
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Bsousst Tax Must Be Paid.

New YORK. April 17.-Surrogate RAN
som decided that the tax on the bequests
under the will of Mrs. Cornelia \. Stewart.
wife OF the deceased millionaire, must be
fully paid with interest: According to this
decision, the heirs will be forced to pay
100000 into the city treasury.
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Bayard's Tins.

New YORK, April 17.-Bayard's tips on
the Elizabeth races for tomorrow are: First
race, Fordham or Csstaway; second. Eric
OF Salvini; third. Sparkling or Golden Reel;
fourth, Belinda or Meriden; fifth, Golden
Rod or Can't Tell; sixth, Kingsbridge or
Minuet
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David Michaud. carpenter, was injured
by falling seaffold on March 10th last, on
Page street, near Golden Gate Park. His
left leg was dislocated, fractured and broken.
He has entered suit against his employers.
James and Moses L. Rountree, for SIS, 900
damages
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WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE new tor
pedo-boat Gushing, recently built by the
Herreschof Company for the Government,
Will probably make her appearance here
b efore long. 1t is proposed to send her on
run from Norfolk TO this city on the out
side. course. in order to test her sea-going
nnnlitiaa
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to Secretary James II. Long on or before
the 26th inst. The subcommittee on these
recommendations meets every afternoon at
4 o'clock. Richard Il. Condor, the re-
noWned Assistant Secretary. will be in at
tendance from o'clock In the morning 10
8 o'clock in the evening
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A Calnp,,a nafarltor

CALCUTTA. April 1.-THE cashier of the
Chartered Bank of India. Australia and
China is officially announced to be a de-
faulter to that institution. The amount is
about G500O
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At Norristown, Pa, there is a saloon
keeper who refuSestO sell liquor to neigh
Dor because of the receipt of an anonymous
letter directing him not to do so.
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Westarn Isarua saasnn.

DENVER, April 1.-THE Western League
season was opened here to-day by the
Omaha and Denver teams. The game was
witnessed by large crowd, and resulted
In victory for the home team, the score
standing Denver 6, Omaha 2
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De nial From Mr. Ward

NEW YORK. April 17-Helen Dauvray
Ward denies the story that she is about to
separate from Sh0rtst0p Ward on account
OF her determination to return to the stage.
The story as printed is wrong in every par
ticular
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A Warning to Workmsn.

BERLIN, April 1.-THE Executive Com
mittee of the United Guilds requests the
members of the guilds to warn workmen
who propose to take part in the labor
demonstration of May 1st, that they will
do so.
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pestructive Forest Fires.

NEW YORK, April 17.-Forest fires are
reported in many places. In Atlantic
County, n. j., Dutch settlement, three
miles north of Port Republic was destroyed,
despite the fierce struggle of the iuhabi-
tants. The losses amount to upward of
CSO OO0
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police. were arrested Wednesday night by
Officers Farley and Crockett and charged
with burglary for having entered the dye
works Of Wassman & Co. and stealing 500
worth OF silks and clothing.
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Opposed to RsYision.

ST. LOUIS, April 1.-THE Presbytery, by
an overwhelming majority. voted against
the revision of faith. saying that the old
doctrine was good enough for them. They
refused to allow the minority to submit a
report.
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The Work Of Nihilists.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 1.-THE imperial
palace at 0ranienbaum has been burned. il
is supposed by Nihilists. Seven persons
perished in the flames.
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Fixa RnrrInra c.nrh,.

Joseph Kelly. Frank Ellsworth. Jack
Meyer, George Kramer and Edward Wilson.
young men, who are we'll known 10 the
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Suicide Of a Rnssian Family

Moscow, April 1.-THE INDECENT widow
OF an army officer and her five daughters
locked themselves in room aud committed
suicide by inhaling Illuminating gas.
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THE HOUSE.

An Adjournment Taken on Account Of Randall q
Funeral
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE House met
at Il O'Clock this morning. Many leading
members were at RandaPs funeral and the
House adjourned until tomorrow without
transacting any business.
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Chinese Immigration Permitted

PANAMA, April 17.-Chinese immigration
to Ecuador under certain restrictions is
again permitted
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a HUMAN sLAOGHTER-HoUsE.

The Bodies Of Sixty Infants and Young Girls
Found in the Ruins ef House.
SAN JOSE DE COSTA RIGA, April H.
The press of Varsoyia, Colombia, contains
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A convertible car, which can be changed
from an open to closed conveyance at will,
was run over the Omnibus cable line yes
terday on trial trip. Should it prove sue
cessful it will save the necessity Of having
so many cars as at present, as the company
weather and the ordinary close car for wet
seasons.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-29
BURIED UNDER BRICK.
A Building In Course of Erection Collapses
With the Workmen-FataI and Serious
Ir,i.x

Building In Course of Erection Collapses
With the Workmen-FataI and Serious
Injuries.
JERSEY CITY, N. J., Nov. 23-The
walls of new brick building in course
OF erection by Wells, Fargo & Co, on
Pavonia avenue suddenly fell this
morning. burying a large number of
men in the ruins.
The police, fremen and ambulances
were soon on the spot, and the work of
extricating the buried men commenced.
From underneath the big pile of brick
and timbers were heard faint calls for
help.
I'VE are being crushed to death!'
For Gods sake help US out" While
men tore away the bricks from the
MANNED limbs Of the men underneath,
others pulled away iron girders and
heavy blocks of wood. AS fast as the
ambulances arrived the injured men
we're put into them and sent to the hos
pital.
BY 1880 o'clock eight masons, twelve
iron workers and fifteen laborers had
been taken out and sent to the hospital.
49,
fatal, and it is probable mum Der OF
them will die One man is known to be
dead, his body lying crushed beneath
the heavy iron girders on the first floor.
Thus far the men have been unable to
pull the girders off his body
The mason work was being done BY
Michael Brennan. He was superintend-
ing it at the time Of the crash, but was
uniniured. 1t is understood that the
iron girders which were used IN the
construction of the building were en-
tirely too heavy for the brickwork. 1t
is believed that their weight tore down
the east wall, causing it to collapse.
The other walls remain standing. Ihe
men are still being taken out OF the
ruins and it is believed that mum Der
more are still confined
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-29
A NEW STYLE of theatrical advertising

A NEW styIe of theatrical advertising
mas originated in New York. The actress
who has exhausted the stolen-diamonds
racket and other schemes is attacked
by her husband or manager with long
outcher-knife, which she providentially
escapes by catching a glimpse of the
gllstening blade in mirror as it is up
raised behind her. The dodge has al
ready been worked with success and is
likely to become popular with stage
people. 1t is change, at any rate.
upon the stereotyped and hackneyed
things in this line with which the pub
lie is but too familiar.