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a BLAZE FROM BURNING LUMBER.
LOSSES TO VARIOUS FIRMS AND PERSONS IN
MONTREAL.

LOSSES TO VARIOUS FIRMS AND PERSONS IN
MONTREAL.
Montreal, July 14.-The Montreal fremen have been
struggling throughout the night with what at one
time threatened to prove conhagratoa but which
was confined TO within comparatively limited space
The fire started In the lumber yard Of Charles BrOn-
ftte, contractor and manufacturer, in ST. Catherine
ST. which, with the lumber yards OF j. Brousseau and
of Joseph Robert d Son. burned out. For a time
1t seemed as If all the houses In Shawst and In the
contiguous part Of the city would be destroyed but the
efforts Of the fire brigade were finally successful In
checking the spread Of the flames.
number Of small houses were burned down, and
great deal Of household furniture was destroyed ia
the attempt to get it out of reach of the fire. The
loss will probably amount to $4,000
J. Brousscaus establishment and lumber valued at
$4,000 were completely destroyed. He had no in
surance Charles Broulette, door and sash manu-
iacturer, lost $4,000 with insurance Joseph
Robert son have lost lumber valued at about $50
oOO but their buildings were not injured. They were
Insured for $50 900 in the Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany Of NewYOrk, the Fire Association of New York.
and the Armstrong Fire Insurance Company Of New
York J. Lawrie & Brothers, engine manufacturers,
estimated their loss at about $4,000, of which ~ 600
Is on patterns which were destroyed by water. Some
OF the machinery also injured and part OF the roof is
burnt The firm is insured for $4,000 I'm the Man
chester for $1,000 I'm the Commercial Union and for
81 600 I'm the Citizens The loss 10 the building and
machinery is fully covered but of the insurance only
about 81, 900 patterns. Others who burned
ont are Amedel Parent restaurant DR.. E. II. Black
ader Theodore Parent boarding house: George TOtt
laborer Samuel Rafey carpenter Mrs. Greene, J. 3
Iarose sailor Most Of the people lose part Of their
furniture and have 10 insurance.
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SIR CHARLES TUppER AND FEDERATION

Toronto. July IA cable dispatch received by
"The Globe" to-day says: During an interview to-
day. Sir Charles Tupper dealt fully with his imperial
federation proposals, outlining his replies to possible
objections Briefly Sir Charles held two chief reasons
why the matter Of federation has hitherto made little
progress In Canada First especially in Quebec II
was feared that federation would interfere with the
existing selfgOverning rights and power: Canada's
second objection was that many Fedeatonsts here
urge that the colonies should contribute for purposes
of imperial defence. Sir Charles contends that his
proposals meet both objections
Ottawa, July l4.-In the House Of Commons today
Colonel AmyOt asked ais the High Commissioner
for Canada ut London authorized by the Government
to promote Imperial federation and to accord TO that
scheme his active public official concurrence or is
he acting solely his responsibility Is the
Government of Canada in favor of the establishment
of Imperial federationl Has the Government a fixed
policy TO the establishment of imperial federation
Is 1t hostile favorable Indifferent theretol"
Cir Hector Langevin answered that Sir Charles
Tnpper was acting his responsibility in this
matter. The Government. he added. had not con-
sidered the question Of imperial federation.
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yFV YORK THIEVES CAUGHT IN CHICAGO

Chicago, July 1.-Two clever hotel thieves were
arrested here and turned over to New-YOrk officers
last evening. Two years ago two excursion steamers
came in collision in NewIOrk IIarbor Several people
were hurled into the water, among them Eugene F.
Robinson, who would have been drowned had not one
Of the passengers jumped into the water and saved
him. II afteward became known that the rescuer was
Joseph GivendcmeyCT, owner Of extensive mines in
Nevada. Mr.. Robinson presented him with gold
watch valued at $3.50 and gold chain as token OF
his gratitude. Last January, while Mr.. Givendel-
never was STAYING at the New-YOrS Hotel, in New
York his watch and chain and 1900 in cash were
stolen from him. Yesterday Chicago officers arrested
Daniel Albriso and Mathew Iapin, who were employees
OF the hotel at the Of the theft, they were dis
posing of the watch at q pawn shop.
Detectives Brody and Armstrong arrived at Police
IIeadquarters late last night with two men.
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Wayne County; XvIlth DstIict. a. " Kennon. Eemont
County; XvIIIh District. j. A. MehaIy. Guernsey
County XlXth District John Manning MahOning County
XAh District, W. T. t;obin Sui7mt County
XXIst District Charles Carroll, Cuyahoga County.
The discussion over the platform still continues,
and II Is eviSent the free-coinage men will only
win after brisk fight Ex-Congressman A. j.
on the ground, insisting that party success can
only be insured by the convention declaring for the
free and unlimited coinage Of silver; but they
are being vigorously opposed by Congressman
Harter and other equally prominent Democrats.
AS result Of this division Of sentiment. several
informal conferences OF the Democratic Congress
men and other party leaders have been held. There
is manifest disposition to OCCUPY q position on
the question that will not he an embarrassment
to the party in 1892, after the National Conven-
ton shall have enunciated the doctrine of the
democracy on this important point. The indica-
tions are that the free coinage men are largely in
the majority.
The Committee on Resolutions will be in session
nearly all night preparing the platform. Up TO
this hour most of the important points have been
decided except the silver question, which promises
to create prolonged discussion in the convention.
The tariff plank is founded upon that of last year
and is us follows
We demand the reduction OF tariff taxes and we will
continue the battle tariff reform until cause Of the
people is triumphant All money taken by law from the
people shall 20 into the public treasury TaG taxes
should be for only. All socaed protectlvearI
dishonest, wastcfui and corrupting.
They plunder the to enrich the
few. They have crippled agriculture. re-
trded manufacturing created trusts DESTROYED
and corrupted Lawmakers. We dcnoance the Nc
Knley Tariff law passed by the EIiou-Dolar Congress
lnqutous oppressive measure and an injury
the American farmer and aborrr.
1t is likely that plank favorng free coinage
will be ultimately adopted by the committee
but II so a minority report will be presented OPP
posing free coinage.
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II II yaBD,s CASE CONTINUED.

Philadelphia, July 14.-li ii. Yard was brought lhto
Common Pleas Court this morning Oh an attachment
for contempt I'm refusing 10 obey the order Of De court
directing him 10 testify before the City Councils In
vestipatinp committee. Counsel for Yard, MaheT
susbcrger informed the court that Yard had not ap
pared as he the attorney had filed writ of cerirar
CITY Solicitor Warwick asserted that the mere act q
filing this wit did not relieve Yard OF the writs OF
court and asked that Yard be committed for con
tempt.
Judge Allison, after hearing the arguments ex-
presed desire to have the decision in the given
Inv the fun bench and continued the until Satur-
dav when il will DE brought before Judges Allison.
JtdJle ard Bregy. Yard was placed under $1,000
IalI TO appear Oh that day.
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A STLCIDE At TILE FILLS.

Niagara Falls y. Y, July 14.-There seems lttlc
doubt that man went over the American falls yes
terIay. Among the passengers on the eastern train
which arrived here at p. ~. to-day were W. s. sher
man and A. A. Raymond, Of Clifton Springs. They
were I'm search OF F. w. sherman, who left his home
at Clifton Springs Monday morning. A reporter met
them on the train and gave them information that the
man they were looking for arrived here at 30 p m
Yesterday lie was known by the fact that he had O
sore On the left side Of his face. When W. 5. Sherman
received this information he said he had no doubt but
fiat the man they looking for went over the falls
frhe missing man was eighty years old and lost his
,rifc scven wears ago. since then he has been de
sncndcnt Two years ago lie attempted suicide
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sEcREnARY WINDOWS EsTATE.

Wnona MINI. July 14.-The appraisal Of the es-
tate of william Window, late Secretary Of the lreas-
ury. was filed to-day. The summary shows: Heh eS-
tate $50, 9,s34 furniture and household goods T@'oo
,c.,anp apparel and ornaments, Sl00 stock in banks
and corporatious S41 SOL all mortgage bonds, notes
and written evidence Of debts, Sl5,l15 total sl00,-
700 The real estate includes half Interest In the
window Block. minneapolis. 10000; 2'a4O acres in
rr,in County. " D.. s1O,440; $50 acres Of coal lands
IN virginia, 40 1888, and small pieces Of land in
IIcnnepn County, and au Laredo Iexas.
nuo,er County MINI. The heaviest
stnck sna Investment is 1000 shares OF West
Virginia Centra and Pttsburg Railway stock and bonds
T., "a ,sstments are with one exception, under $500
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NAV1JO INDIANS EXCITED.
A WARNING TO sToCKMEN-No TROUBLE Ex-
PECTED AT WHITE EARTH AGENCY.

WAhNINU III SIOChMEN-NO TROUBLE EX-
PECTED AT WHITE EARTH AGENCY.
Denver, July IA dispatch 10 " The Rocky Noun
tain News" from Flagstaff, Ariz., says: "A sheep
herer arrived at this place last night with the in
formation that the Navajo Indians were gathering in
large numbers and seemed 10 be greatly excited and
preparing to resist attempt the part of the
Government to arrest he leaders in their raid, on the
cattle and sheep ranges In this vicinity. They have
warned the sockmen to leave the territory. threaten
ing their lives if they do not do and it is the belief
Of the people that this is the beginning of the ex.
pected outbreak Of the navajo Indians Twenty five
more citizens left here last night to reinforce Sheriff
Francis and his posse OF cowboys, and teleCrams have
been forwarded the Governor asking for troops to
be ready to come at The sheriff issued warrants
for the arrest of the chief and Others but il believed
that they will succeed only in making things worse
as they are only a handful to SO many wearmed In
dians."
ST. Paul. Mimi, July 14-The band of Leech Lake
Indians at the White Earth Agency are excited over
the rumors that the Government intends to pay them
DAMAGES for losses incurred by the overflow of the Gov
ernment reservoirs in stock and farm implements in
stead of in cash. as promised John 81. Martin, an
OK policeman of the reservation, is in the city 10 see
the Army officials. lie is much wrought up over the
matter and SAYS that the Indians are near an out
break as they can be without really going the war
path. On Saturday, st. Martin says they made an
onslaught on the police for trying TO stop dance.
At Army headquarters little credence is placed In the
report and no trouble IS anticipated. II is not thought
that il will he necessary to send troops to the scene,
as there are enough reservation police 10 handle INC
Indians unless they go on the warpath.
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THr Flu1LY,s rEIRS HAD BEEN WASTED.

birmingham, Conn, July II (spccaD.-IIOracc
narn,s OF West Granville, Mass, disappeared from
home about year ago. II was supposed that lc had
bcen foully dealt with. About three weeks ago the
skeleton of a man was discovered in field near West
Granville and certain parts OF it were identified be-
longing 70 HARNESS body. The skeleton buried and
Tie family mOurncd over II.
ON Monday John T. Iollan proprietor Of the Br-
mnglam Hotel received letter telling Of Barnes's DIS
appearance and TINT rumor had reached the family
that he working here Inquiry showed that
uornes was working for Pickett d DAYTON cenlen.
lie wrote 10 his family today, informing them O his
good health and OF his whereabouts.
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TALES or HARDSHIP At NAVASSA.
NEGROES TESTIFY IN BALTIMORE BEFORE THE
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER.

NEGROES TESTIFY IN BALTIMORE BEFORE THE
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER.
Baltimore, July II (SpeclaD.-A distressed-lookng
crowd Of negroes before United states COmmis-
soner Rogers this morning to testify to the cruel treat
ment they had received on the Navassa Phosphate
CCmpany's island William Honry Harrison was the
first witness lie told terrible story of hardship and
torture endured on the island While loading stores
from ship a bolt struck his wrist disabling him.
While his wrist much swollen that he could
hardly get his shirt off he said he sent TO shovel
dirt but he could not hold the shovel in his hand.
Mr. stamford, one of the bosses. sent him - Jail and
said he didn't care If his hand rOtted or. While In
this condition. he said, he put in the stocks and
triced up for four days. lie got nothing but bread
and water Then he sent to the hospital, where
they charged him 81 day.
John WhOte John Hall, Charles Read and John
Harrison gave similar testimony. The evidence pro
duced decided sensation The testimony OF each
negro about the same, except TO the length OF
time the punishment lasted It averaged, they said,
from two and one half TO six hours EACH and besides
the foul food, tie treatment they alleged, was bar
tarOus the extreme and imposed for the most trivial
offences.
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A HORRIBLE BUTCRERY IN TEXAS.
ROBBERS CUT THE THRoATs OF AN OLD WOMAN
AND THREE CHILDREN FOR NOT TELL
MuERE SOME MONEY WAS


ING WHERE SOME MONEY WAS.
New-Oreans, July l4.-"The Picayune's
joshua Johnson County, Texas, dispatch says
This morning at l O'Clock two men went to the
home of George Newberry living two miles west
Of Joshua. and demanded admittance. NewbeTy
being absent, his mother supposed that it was he
returning and opened the door The men forced
their way into the house and demanded money
that they supposed had been received by New
berry few days previous. The old
woman told them she had no money about
tho house. They then grabbed her, took her TO
the yard gate and tied her with rope to the
post, and gashed her throat One man remained
with her on the outside, while the other went
into the house. where three children were sleep
ing The oldest, child of seven years, was awak-
cned when the man asked where her father $
money was. The child told HIM she would tell
her father of his trying to get his money. He
took her out of the house into the yard and cut
her throat with a butcher knife
lie then went back into the house and got
the second girl, age five, carried her to the yard
and cut her threat with The same knife. He
then Went back into the house and got the
baby-boy, two Years old, carried him into the
yard and killed him in the same manner and piled
the bodies together. lie then washed the knife
and ic1t it lying on the table.
The womans neck has seventeen gashes, but she
is still living and gave the account of the affair
1t is supposed the murder was for the purpose
Of robbery, as Newberry had just got $500 damages
from the Santa Fe Railroad Company for carry
ing his wife by Joshua.
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BRITISH INVESTORS WARNED.

London, July 14.-The report Of Mr. Mortimer the
British ViceConsul at Los Angeles Cal just issued
says: "Great dangers bese the investors in Southern
California from promoters in London, and from the
mlsnanagement of English managers who are not
familiar with the country, and from the impOsitions
of vendors here" Mr.. Mortimer adds that he is
uctantly compelled to advise English capitalists not to
invest money in that part Of the country and quotes
san Francisco newspapers declaring that the
panes foated in London In the last five years have
been miserable failures while many Of them, he adds
have been out-andout swindles.
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TO INVESTIGATE THE GRAssHOPPER IyV4sEOY.

Lawrence. Kan, July II (SpeciaD.-Chancellor
snow of the state University, to-day received tele
gram from the Department Of Agriculture requesting
him TO go Western Kansas and Eastern Colorado and
report in reference 10 the grasshoppor INVASION lie
left here for the West by the first train and Is to be
ioined on the way by Professor PopenCe and other
scientists. Before leaving here Chancellor Snow said
there should be fear in Kansas this year from hop
pers Tie swarms Of them that have been seen In
Eastern Colorado and Western Kansas were not the
genuine Kansas red legs hut a grasShopper that was
iond every year upon the pralres of ths west, and
they could do no perceptble damage.
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A CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.
FLAMES STARTED IN THREE PLACES IN A BROOK
LYY TENEMENT HOUSE BY AN INCENDIARY.

FLAMES STARTED IN THREE PLACES IN BROOK
LYN TENEMENT HOUSE BY AN INCENDIARY.
fire, plainly the work of an incendiary,
broke out just before midnight last night
in the double tcnement-honse Nos. 26S and 270
State-st., Brooklyn, and before it was extln-
guished one child was burned to death and four
people were injured The fire was started in
three places at once, and spread quickly. The
tenemenf-buse were four stories in height and
contained eight families each
The occupants began to leave the building at
the first alarm and all managed TO reach the street
by doors, windows and fire escapes except Maggie
Bishop, the three-yearold daughter of the
janItor, John Bishop, who lived on the
top floor. She was burned to death. Bishops
mother was injured by falling, and three others
were hurt. The interior OF the buildings were
completely burned out They belonged to the
Colson estate.
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THE STANDARD OIL coMpAXY SEEKING SITES.

THE STANDARD OIL COMPANY SEEKING SITES.
Amsterdam. July IA proposal 10 grant the stand
ard Oil Company tenyears lease Of sites at R0tter-
dam and Antwerp. for the erection Of oil tanks has
been discussed BY the municipal authorities. The
Chambre dc Commerce ct Fabriques supported the
proposal Several commercial houses presented petit
ton for the rejection Of the proposal the ground
that the lease would assist the Standard oil monopoly
and prove injurious 70 retailers and general
The Amsterdam Petroleum lIarbOr Company. which is
now using Part Of the land TO he included in the pro
posed lease specially opposed the proposal. The
Council rejected the motion for a temporary refusal Of
We grant aud postponed decision the main question
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-15

London, July I4.-In the House Of Commons to-
night Mr. Allison brought up the case of tie noted
American forger. Austin Bidwell. who was imprisoned
ior life In 1873 for foIgeries the Bank Of England
amounting 10 upward Of 100000. Mr.. Allison asked
nome Secretary Matthews consider the fact that
biuWcn was twenty five wears of age when convicted
hst be had now been eighteen years In prison, and
that he had a good record throughout Mr. Matthews
NpDihs SAID that he had repeatedly considered with
care memorials in favor Of Bidwe but that his sense
q public duty forbade him advising the Queen to re
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-15
/, THIEF JUMPS DOWN A PRECIPICE.

Newburg, y. Y. July IA (SpeciaD.-James H. Lem
non, a Poughkcepsie tough" jumped TO his death
Yesterday al Marlborough. Ulster County. lie had
been stealing clothing from KnhenS Hotel. which 10
on the top Of precipice 200 feet high He Jumped
from a rear window Of the hotel, probably thinking
was on the level with the first story of the building
Ills skull was fractured and along the side OF tho
bank caught In the shubbery, were i've coats he had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-15
MAY DROP THE ATLANTIC CATTLE BILL.

London, July 14.-The Chancellor of the Excheduer.
mr. "oschen' IN the House Of Commons to-day. Ie-
pHins TO question addressed to the Government in
,esaiu 10 the Dill popularity known as the Atlantic
oAeue BILL said that the Government in view Of the
opposition TO that measure could not promise TO per
severe 10 the attempt 10 pass IL.
g. Ar. Chaplin. president Of the Board Of Agriculture
~ ~ Tecelvlng delegation Of shpOwners today said
ds 1eiore issuing the proposed regulations for the
anuc cattle trade he would personally Inspect cattle
seamefs efs at the leading ports and would frame the
'esuiatons In a spirit cOnciliatOry 10 the trade.
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TROUBLES OF BUSINESS MEN.
NMrcK & co., OF PITTsBURG, TO WIND UP THEIR
AFFAIRs-FAILURE OF A BOSTON FIRM
OF SHOE MANUFACTURERS.

Pttsburg, July IA rumor on the streets this
were financially embarrassed, created considerable
element. The liabilities were placed at 81 900 900.
1t was learned that the firm had decided to wind up
the business, and this will require All extension on
its obligations to prevent sacrifice. The assets
are nearly two dollars to of the liabilities. Mr.
Nimck's other interests not In any way involved.
Philadelphia, July IA dispatch from New York
last evening declared that the steamer Athos, from
Port LmOn brought news of the going out OF business
of The extensive fruit importing corporation known as
the Baltimore Fruit Company. At the Office of the
company here to-day, Manager John d. Hart said
there was no truth in the report whatever.
Buffalo. July 14.-wlliam C. Hovenor, in the dry
goods business at No. go Main-st made general
assignment today to Hudson Ansley. Of Salamanca.
The preferred creditors James Wilson, Salamanca,
81 ,OOO Salamanca National Bank, $4,000; the II. b
Cla1in Company, New York, S25, 900: Altman d. Co.,
Buffalo, 1906; Hudson Ansey, Salamanca, $3.50
Peoples Bank, Buffalo, $4,000; Seaboard National
Bank New-Yorll Sc, ,OO0 First National Bank Of James
town, $500; total. s4o746. William G.. Hovenor
also has stores at Salamanca and Bradford.
Boston. July 14.-John Long d SON. boot and shoe
manufacturers. with salesroom at No HGll-st.
this city. have failed. and assignment has been
made to Francis Durae, all attorney and c.
II. Allen, who has charge Of the Boston house OF
the New York firm OF Fayerweather & Lahcw.
Tie liabilities will not exceed 100000. The
assets are composed Of real estate stock and accounts
Tie firms goods have been sold principally through
York have been attached for $4,000 by Fayerweathcr
&, LadeW.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-15
DpQppEp DEAD At HIS wIFg,s FUyESiL:

Shelbyvile. ILL.,, July l4-Mhile the funeral sermon
Of his wife being preached In the Methodist church
Of Tower Hill, village here, sunday, the Rev.
W. b. F. Corley suddegy fell from hs seat and died in
a few minutes. The funeral exercises suspended,
and Mr. and Mrs. COrley were buried together. The
dead man was pioneer settler OF this county, widely
known and honOred.
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A NAVAL DEFEAT FOR BALMACEDA.

AN INsURGENT CRUISER WINS DECISIVE
VICTORY OVER SEVERAL OF HIS SHIPS
San Diego, Cal, July l4.-Commander Janer,
of the Mexican man-of-war Democrata, in this
harbor has received a dispatch from the Navy
Department of the Mexican Government to the
effect that naval engagement took place off the
Chilian coast two days ago between the insurgent
cruiser Magellanes and several Government YES
sells. The engagement resulted in a decisive victory
for the insurgents, and two Government vessels
were almost destroyed
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SNTGGLED WI

SMUGGLED WHiSKEY SEIZED BELOW oUEBEC
Quebec, July l4.-Custom officers have Just made a
extensive haul Of smuggled whiskey IN the river
below. They captured schooner which had on board
about ll5 barrels Of the liquor, valued at about
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