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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-27
SALVADOR'S ARMY ADVANCING.
REPORTS THAT CUATEMALAN AUTHORITIES
HAVE CUT THE TELEGRAPH WIRES.

city Of Mexico. July o. via GalvcSton.-lt Is said
here that the Guatcmalan authorities have cut the
land telegraph lines, that can be sent from
That quarter !, B., reported that there is conSidcra
bic di>sati ,flction in the ouat"malan ranks.
The s,lvadorians are advancing and a decisive bat
tie is expected
General garrundla Is on Guatemalan soil and Is
raising an army IL msurscHt'
san Francisco, July 26.-The Pacific Mail steamer
san Jose arrived from Panama last night Captain
" ! Russell states that he has spent the greater part
Of The last six months In Guatemala city and that
immense quantities. Of rifles and guns and ammunition
have been shipped into t'uotcnGla from England.
France the United states and other countries and
that heIc are enough rifles in tho country now T." arm
100000 men. Captain Russell say- what t'uaicualan
lack /, disciplined army that they have one foreigner
there "A Frenchman, who + an Instructor IN a military
school. but they have fighters and In war tines
they have % 20 ont and eaten recruits
WashiugtOn July 20 4 telegram has been ~
ccved ~ the state Department from lultcl states
Minister Miner az Guatemala. saying that cpnsf"r
nation prevails at that place ovcr ruuonS that GOV
erumcnt troops had been defeated IN an engagement
with the >avahorian Army. he Ministers telegram
give, evidence that he has not received The Depart
mont's instruction, IN regard 70 The case of The
steamship Colima. and steps Will be taken tO dl'
the cause OF delay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-27
DTVISION or THE FAIR SITE BAD POLICf.
4 CRITICISM FROM ASSISTANT POSTMASTER
GENERAL CLARKSON.

GENERAL CLARKSON
Chicago. Inly oG-"If the site he divided predict
that the Worlds Fair will De a failure" said j. ;.
Clar,son Assistant Postmaster General. at the Audl
iorum Hotel to day. In summing MP the result of his
observations made during his recent three months
trim through the West and Northwest, he said
Il say th, a. friend Of Chicag0-a position to
which do not think anybody acquainted with me- VIII
dispute. Nv reasons for making this prdict'n are
hosed on conversations with representative men OF tho
eleven Western states through which have passed IN
nv o 600 miles journey. We should remember that
more than one haf Of the productveneNN o ms couu
try Is due 10 the farmers, and an American ialr win
nm, mos, amul. and conspicuous place being given 10
tho ,-rculural interests would be dl-a~trOh>. ope
f the greatest attributes to successful fair Is the IN
,,,rl,v II il, whole By the adherence Ia such u
prnclpal the mpreoSivcncsS 50 nSeparabe from great
.,,c j. alone obtanabc. The West j. laying great
for. I'm the Fair II l. interested In IT. success N'"S
iing that from such success the greatest advantage
to Itself will accrue.
Now measures should IT, taken to prevent such an
tdc, Gaining strength" Mr. Carl>ou continued earn
o,tIy. and though am not acquainted win III"
arguments that have been made IN favor oi DIVISION
I r,nnot I'm view Of what have heard believe u VIII
do anght but work tO the d~advantae" inc ""'"' VI
ho Fair II will increase, too. 70 the proposition
already stated the idea that local Interest III the N'He
If town loto /, an actuatns principle Instead OF the
oil. d.,ir, 10 work for the general prosperity oil thc
r.ir The Fair on one >itc 80 that on ascending q
tower the observer can look dpNn hP'h me eln anu
sec tbe world with all it. wonders; tn'''rel 'lN m a. a.
,f.i,i"S in miniature j. what believe >hbhlu p' tit
aim The veteran Snowman, BaIruni llIu'st"l"9 u.e @
vniue of the idea Of unity. Imagine h' cHc'l M'iV
he 10 divide hio show pncHE one 'E m J" Re Rrmrmber
( .p,,k dlslntcIc>tcdy, and IN say wing "hdt v. u,
believe l echo the opinion OF the great Dul ""'PP'0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-27

London July 2O.-When the National Line steamer
Egypt was abandoned. her correct position was IN
latitude 40 deg - min. north. longitude d3 deg nin
west The vessel NAV stu be ahoat, and In that
case she would be dangerous obstruction to vessels
in the Transatlantic trade The carsntcr OF The Egypt
repudato. The statements attributed Ia him aud pub
slrd here yesterday that he believed The cotton on
the steamer wa. on fire when She left New York aud
that her small boats were worthless. IN statement
tn C,nt,in simmer commander Of the Egypt the car
pcntrr today SAYS that he examined the holds ana
hatchc, previous To the steamers departure from New
"a the steamer he says were In irstclaSs condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-27
-NJUREp

Springleh-st where the storm struck, cons
tanned many of the handsome houses OF the town.
The work Of the tornado on this street was clean
cut, and after il had passed only three houses OF
all between Blanchard and South Inion SIS were
left standing All the Others, on both SIDES OF
The street. were either moved completely down
or partly demolished, and twenty people were IN
ured in this street alone. The windows OF 81
Patricks Church were blown in. Trees, Chin
neys, signs. fences and roofs are torn away OUT
side of the path Of the storm, while in It's direct
route everything was laid fat.
The storm came from the southwest 1t cue
a swath over a mile in length and 500 feet in
width The devastated region is bounded by
South Broadway and Tempe-St., Market and
Salem stS Rain was falling heavily, when sud-
denly the heavens glowed with a bright white
light. In moment the wind. which had been
blowing from the east, veered 10 the southwest.
Heavy black clouds rose suddenly from behind
the western hills high into the sky, and Then
the thick mass parted. Down shot black streaks
from the murky mass, and in a moment the crash
came. Buildings were crushed like the shells Of
eggs: whole houses lifted from the cellars,
and terror seized the dwellcrs The buildings in
the vicinity were all of wood-pretty. cosey homes
of toers in the mills-but in 4 trice their ruin
was complete.
The greatest destruction was in Springfield,
salem and Portland SIS. The rallroad property
WAS not damaged. and communication By rail Is
UnbrOkeu. while the wires are more or less blown
Gown. Battery {. of Lawrence. which has
lust returned from camp, arrived here at noon
on n special train on the way To Lawrence where
the men will bc detailed at once 10 guard work
aud to assist in the removal OF the ruins. and to
search for dead and injured. The passengers on
the Boston and Maine .ran dine in Boston
at lo:i5 got good view of The wrecked
town rs they passed through Mr. Qunby,
a passenger, thus describes tie scene of
devastation: The rain had ceased and
the wind had gone down. Tho first
thing noticed was budng blown to the ground,
and then the trees were twisted and uprOOted
This was on the eft-hand side Of the track COM
ing from Boston. Timber, farm-wagons and Oh
lccts of all sorts were scattered about in great
confusion. We were Mortified 10 mans dead
body living under a bridge M the South Lawrence
station.
The path of the storm swept at right angles
To the track. dwelling houses and cutting of or
uprooting trees The whole thing took place be-
tween the time we left lIayerhill and the time we
reached South Lawrence. The train stopped only
n few minutes. and IT. was Impossible to nnd ouo
anything definite.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-27
EYE WITNESSES OF THE DISASTER.
GRAPHICALLY DESCRIBING THE APPROACH OF
THE wHIRLGNG DEATH DEALING CLOUD.

GRAPHICALLY DESCRIBING THE APPROACH OF
THE wHTRIING DEATH-DEALING CLOUD.
Boston, July 26 CSpccian-Mr. Porter and his part
ner Of the Glen Paper Company. train from
south Lawrence 10 Andover this forenoon and had
view of the devastation caused by the whlrwind.
They say
The whole cause Of the catastrophe was cloud
which ca,e up In the west about O'Clock. II urked
along the horizon for hour more growing blacker
and more brlSsy all the time Finally it made a leap
aloft. like a giant Jumper and came tearing down
from the hills al the rate Of sixty or seventy miles
an hour The noise Of ts approach could be heard for
u mile or more II like the surf on the beach
in big like the noise Of artillery in battle.
In the centre the cloud jet black. Then came ring
Of smoky brass color and outside Of all was fringe
Of dull gray that spread ont and wrapped the whole
sky i'm a fog, making the day dark. At first the
tree, swayed a little and the grain bent down the
hills Then shingles blew OF from old rlofs and
the orchards sent down their unrpe fruit. After
about thirty seconds the Aind broke and came bear
ing down upon tenement houses and workshops and
stores with the force of Niagara. Big elms and
maple, that were planted with care In the DAYS OK
the salem witches bowed their graceful tops to tho
Streets and snapped off near the roots If they Lad
l.en of chalk. Fences lifted from trinity keps
gardens and taken away TO the estates oil neishboS
200 yards distant. and outhouses fell like grain 10
for, the reaper.
What seemed peculiar about the toriidHo was tho
fact that some of the oldest and most rotten houses
stood the gale well, while new blocks Of BRICK ana
wood fell in masses OF ruins. About one house IN
i've failed TO stand the shock. and nov lies heap
~ ruhbish Those which sill stand have lost shut
ters chimncys or windows. Though the storm shoNeI
same partialiiy, not building IN It's path was was
ne,,,cctcd one man who owned a house a snort ny
tance east OF south Lawrence hurried home wnem s
he heard of the catastrophe. HIS mouse HI ~
blown over 10 the east. While the leewaI sme vas vas
ali inmu,ed together the w'ncward frcnt wa hitse
mn mil len feet in the ali Fire was ait@sas De oe-
Timing 10 blaze in the ruins. He mane ns "ay
ssmonc the tmbers to the sitting room. ana u'c's'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-27
THE WRECKED STEAMER IDAHO.

Oucbcc July 2G-It Is now admitted that the steam
shin Idaho, ashore AnticOSti Island, will become
total wreck The greater part If not the whole Of
tle cargo NAV be saved. however. telegram from
Captan I.roihcriOn, Of the idaho has been received
AT the Dominion steamship Company's office. stating
that the ship is making water fast and asking That
more lighters be sent 10 him. ~ he a, hopes oi SAVING
aII the cargo. The steamship COban. Of the Bl1tk
diamond Llir lS left here for the scene Of the wreck
All work I'm connection with the salvage Of the stranded
esscIs cargo IS now IN the hands Of The underwriters
the owners having abandoned all claims 10 the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-27
RUSSIAN PRESSURE oS TIE PORTE.

constaptlnople. july 2G.-M. Ncdof, the Russian
Ambassador 70 Turkey has presented another note
from Russia 10 the Porte opposing the recent appoint
mcnt Of bulgarian bishops by the Porte on the
ground that the rights in the case were granted L"
the bulgarian Government aud not TO the eNhr'ha'e
This the note SAWS. was compliance Win b"EaTlh
,o-e demanding A recognition Of the Government bN
Turl,v Tho note declares that the bulgarian poV
eruncDt s unlawful. and the Porte ought hot 10 ~
ccdc 20 It's demands for rcrOgnltloh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-27
EVERYBODY PLEASED EXCEPT THE GERMANS

London. July 26-Private advces from ZANZIBAR
state that all the foreigners there except the Germans
welcome the establshmen OF British prote''"rn'o'
They are certain that will tend to increase the com
,,,rcs of the place The English are popular there.
while the Germans frghten the Afrlcans. offend the
othrr Enropeans and icrrorlze the Arubs. The Ger
man residents d~dppolhteh dt u"o cHuuD''''"o"'
OF the British procctorate. r..
paris, July 26-The Temps announces tia' ,,a E4s
',nsr,~ and HaS also admitted Frances right to ex
lend her influence m the Tchad country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-27
,vrs on 4 GERMAN STEAMER.

London. July GA fire broke ont at savona, italy
f., M, .tcru ~ tlc German steamer Vorwarts Captain
Krou. from New lork, with cargo OF oil. For the
nrotoction Of the other shipping the authorities Or
dcrcd that She be taken outside the harDOr. t the
last account the fire stu burning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-27
CAREER or A MISSING Young UAN
A SUCCESSFUL DETECTIVE IN MONTREAL AND
THIEF IN CHICAGO.

Chicago July 26.-An interesting story Is brought
ont by the disappearance today of Frank Hayner an
empIovc OF Charles Peckham d Co., insurance @d
iu,ters II is reported that prior 10 elvine the cty
Uavncr committed number Of forSericS, Pechllam e"
Co being among the victims Hayner arrived lh
Chicago about eighteen months ago broke hungry
and dLapidatcd lie had known Mr.. Peckh1m years
ago in Broollyn from which city both men came ana
where TIayncr is most respectfully connected lie was
supplied with both money and work by his former
townsman and until few months ago conducted
him self as model Of business energy and recitde
The alias Of wilson, by which he was frequently
addres bv strangers. t. the majority o Hayners
acousiptance, a source Of mystery. Jnravelled II
shows that this Is by no the first time tllat NY
IIayner has been mixed up in crooked transactions
Young Hayncr's Gr-t exploit If note was about three
wears ago For two years prior 10 thht
time Montreal merchants had been system
atically robbed by organized band OF
Lurglars The merchants held secret confer'n'e e
with Chief ParadS and declared that the police force
VA. In League with the burglars. Hayner wa AZ ue
lime private detective in BROOKLYN ana OWING L, 'ous
canadian connections, he selected To Keep Watcil
on the Montreal pohCe force: Inder the haIle m ol
Frank Wilson he secured evidence against Dctcc'Ne
rabey son of chief Paradis and Others cnnncctel
with the Montreal police force A. result OF W,on
work Fahey and other members OF the police iOFe
were found gmty end are now serving tlelr ilne III
the Kingston Pcnitentlary. 49,,
Usvner len Montreal and went To England WIFI
the John l.. sullivan party az assistant treasurer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-27

TIE ANNTN ETNNNI Ut ~ NJ =, =,
Niagara Falls Cnt July 26.-Ihe ev'ht'-'IN'" an"'
ycrsary OF the battle OF Lundy's Lane was dnI! ce
brated at Drummond Hin yesterday uhder u'e au M
spices of the Lundy's Lane liist"1cai SoooN' -
,i ,,,.n.s ~ ~. dead heroes were decorated with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-27
SOUTH AMrRICAS FINANCES.

Bucnos Ayrc, July 2G.-CoM closed yesterday at
300 per cent premium.
Paris. Iuly 2G dispatch from Montcvlfeo states
that the IrIgIayan Parliament has passed blU
conpclling the payment Of one half Of the customs
lutir, IN gold NEGOTIATIONS for Government loan.
The dispatch says, are I'm progress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-27

belgrade, July 26.-Thcre is a conflict now golnG
nm here between the Government aud the synod o
Bishops regarding the appointment Of new Bish4p
Worship threatens 20 resign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-27

flowers and flags, those OF Canadians with the Union
Jack and Of Americans with the stars and strip ;.
A platform erected on the grounds, from "hlcn
suitable addresses were delivered by prominent Alerl
cans and Canadians.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-27
RETURNS TO KANSAS FOR TRIAL.

London. ont, July 26A James Mansfield. until within
the last two months, manager II the Topeka branch
Of the Kansas and Texas coal Company. and who IN
lime last abSconded, located Yesterday 10y de
tectves and returned voluntarily with them last eve
ming % stand trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-27
NINETY HOUSES WRECKED.
A SUDDEN CALAMITY At SOUTH LAWRENCE.
MASS.
ELEVEN PERSONS KILLED AND FIFTY HURT-THH
STORM DID ITS WORK IN LESS TIME THAN
IT TOOK TRAIN TO GO FROM
HAvERHILL TO LAWRENCE
'fn. TELEGRAPH TO the ,RrsUNEJ

fsr TELEGRAPH the vRIBUsEJ
Boston, July ga terrible storm struck
South Lawrence about o'clock this forenoon.
Nearly every house in Springfed-st. from
Blanchard to South Union st. either destroyed
or damaged. At 0:l5 a. m. the skies wero
couded heavily and the rain began 10
pour in torrents. lasting fifteen minutes. Tho
rain was accompanied by q severe gale OF WIND,
which evidently followed down Merrimac River
until il reached the Essex Company's dam. Here
the centre of the storm went through Salem-st.
10 Blanchard tearing down or uprootlng all the
large shadetrees in its pathway. After over
turning number of freght-cars standing near
the Salem-st. bridge and killing swltchman.
Michael Higgins, who standing near by. IL
smashed in the windows of ST. Patricks
Catholic Church and blew down all the
telegraph and telephone wires. The storm
then passed through the centre Of Springfeld-st.,
upon which there were nearly 100 houses. whick
have all been built during the past twelve
years, and most Of which were among the best
in that part Of the city. With three exceptions.
every house on both sides Of that street between
Blanchard and South Union SITS, were either to-
tally or partly wrecked, and several occupants
were more or less injured.
The immense poles that supported the wires
which united it to all other points. were snapped
of by the force Of tine wind if they were built
of clay, or like 50 many pipe-stems, and tho
wires which were whrled INTO cloud of tangled
>kens settled down in various directions in u
confused mass of junk. Boston firms who were
anxious 20 learn some details Of the catastrophe
and have interests in the place could not connect
there by telephone or telegraph. or by any other
means 1t is impossible to furnish a complete
list Of the killed and wounded at this hour,
Already eleven persons are known 10 have been
killed ard between twenty and thirty injured,
some Of the latter fatally. Here Is list:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-27
INCREASE N cAyApLAy EXPORTS.

Ottawa July 2O.-The exports from Canada during
the last fiscal year show increase over the pevons
twelve months OF T,,31J,3GJ.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-27

AsIATIC CHOLERA IL \ RUSSIAN TOWN.
Odessa July 2G.-It IS officially announced that there
have been seventy fatal cases OF Aslatc choier@ In
Eaku and vicinity. The heat Is Intense
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-27
THE NEWS OF EUROPE.
ENGLISH COMMENTS on THE BEHRING SEA
DISPUTE.

BULGARIAN AFFAIRs-THE GRENADlERs-HhLl
GoLANp-IR1sH ToPICs-LoRD r. CHURCH
,II-TuE DOCK STRIKE-THE COUNTY
corNCII-MR. DEPEw-PERSoNAL
-LITERARY-DRAMAT1C.
JBr CABLE TO The TRIBuNE.j
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-27

What he meant was that il is surprising that the
people in the district referred to had not the
moral courage to assert themselves against a sys-
TEN of intimidation and outrage II is surprising
but Mr. Justice I!.rrIson's use Of the phrase
lynch law has nohc the less given handle TO
the agents of that very National League whose
terrorism he denounced. Mr. Dillon, with p
solcitudc for the sanctity OF law touching as
it is sudden proposes to call the attention of the
House of Commons to this judges language, if
the Ministry will give hin, night There will
be a windy debat-. The night will probably be
given. for Mr. Baitour has a sense Of humor.
Mower County transcript., 1890-07-30
ELkToN.

Frank Miller Of Dexter was caller at Ris-
ing's last week.
S. Withrow and G. W. Hayes of Dexter
made business call at Elkton on the 28th.
Section Foreman Motto and his men went
to Elma on the 2:l0 train to do some railroad
work there.
Mrs. G. w. Buck of Dexter took the train
here for LIE Roy to visit her daughter Ella,
who is engaged in the millinery business
there.
J. Hartje began stacking barley on the 25rd
We should Judge by sparring in the Haney-
keenan, controversy that it would end in
hard glove contest. If so, when can tickets
be procured and at what cost.
The south bound freight on the evening of
the 23rd inst. left US commercial traveller,
who was very unhappy over the loss of his
hat, which blew out the window between SUIT
ton and c.. NJ. & St. P. crossing. Foreman
Motto and John Jech took the hand.car and
the poor detected c. T., and started on
moonlight hunt for the missing tile. Suffice
1t to say they captured the imported piece of
headgear and the c. r. was happy. He
waited at the c., NJ. & st. P. crossing for the
night passenger train, eating crackers and
holding down the unruly hat.
Mower County transcript., 1890-07-30
OSLO.

Halyor Mohn has put up new hay shed.
j. Heltne moved his household goods to
Kasson.
Charles Kittleson of Winona is visiting his
parents.
MIR. George Angus was on our streets last
Sunday.
J. Amundson had one Of his colts badly cut
in wire fence.
Mrs Boliou went to Mantorvile on visit
last Saturday.
Miss Matte Gulickson of Rochester visited
her parents last week.
Fred Oring has accepted position as clerk
in G. Dalen's store at Hayfeld.
Mr.. o. E. Hankum Is around here selling
machinery for Brewer s. Lowry.
Aasmun Suby returned from Iowa last Sat-
urday, after an absence Of couple of
weeks.
Mrs George butcher arrived home last Sat-
urday after 4 two weeks visit with her friends
in Iowa.
There was surprise party at Nick Dahlen.
berg's last Saturday evening. big crowd
and good time is reported.
There was a dance in J. Amundson's big
barn last Saturday night. A big crowd and a
good time is reported. The Vernon brass
band furnished part of the music.
Mower County transcript., 1890-07-30
OAKLAND.

Farmers are all busy harvesting and every
thing is quiet about our town.
Everyone is iDquiring for help. Men seem
to be scarce and wages are good.
Miss Bid Tracy expects to start for Col
orado next week to visit brother.
At our school meeting last week Mrs. Mary
Pace was elected clerk for the next year.
Charles Mann does not recover very rapidly
from injuries received short time ago.
Grain looks good and is heavy. Barley TAX
ing about three pounds of twlne to the acre.
We notice the machine and twine dealers
driving through our streets quite frequently.
School picnics seem to be all the style now.
there having been five within the past two
weeks.
Miss Sarah Tracy closed her school in the
Murphy District last Friday. She has we'll
earned vacation.
The great excitement caused by the report
that John Casey's horse had been stolen was
all a scare, as the horse was in a neighbor's
pasture.
Mower County transcript., 1890-07-30
Literary notes from the Century Co

Literary notes from the Century Co.
At the time of General Freemont's death he
was engaged upon the manuscript Of a paper
for The Century's forthcoming series on the
California Gold Hunters. 1t was to be enti-
tied Finding Paths to California;" and was
not only to deal with the several exploring
expeditions, but to narrate the writer's inti-
mate connection with the events which led to
the conquest and occupation Of the territory.
The work will be promptly continued by Mrs.
Fremont. A first draft of the article has
been made, and the subject has been so re-
Gently and closely discussed by General and
Mrs. Fremont that she will have no trouble
in completing the manuscript, for which she
had already written an introduction, az well
as a supplement describing her life Al Mon.
terey in l849. A fine portrait of General
Fremont from daguerreotype of 40 and 80
will appear in the September number of The
Century, along with portraits of Commodores
SlOat and Stockton, "Duke" Gwin, and Gov
ernor Burnett, In anarticle giving account Of
"How California Came into the Union"