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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-13
LIGHTNING AND CLOUDBURsT.
BARNS BURNED. CROPS DAMAGED AND CITY
STREETS FLOODED.

STREETS FLOODED.
Baltimore. Aug 10 (Speclar-Lightning PLAYED
queer pranks about this city to-day. About noon a
furious storm swept over the city, flooding the streets
and houses ~ the lower wards. A Cl0cRmender with
two apprentices In the City Hall dome winding
up the clock when electric bolt struck the wires
tore out part Of the clock machinery and knocked
the two boys down, severely stunning them There
was party of excursOnsts from Frederick. Md. in
the dome beneath the clock tower Three men and
two ladies were thrown on the floor and it was some
time before they recovered. bolt Of lightning strnck
q tavern on Greenmontave., ripping the signs from
the front and cutting through a dozen empty beer
kegs In wagon standing in the street The driver
Of the wagon thrown from his seat but was nm
injured. The Northern Central Railroad elevator was
also struck. The masts of several vessels in the habor
were splintered, huge trees in Druid Hill Park were
split and many fagstas shattered. The air for sew
eral hours was 50 heavily charged that telephone and
telegraph instruments could not be worked.
Lancaster. Penn, Aug 12.-RepOrts from the neigh
borhoOds visited by the storm yesterday afternoon
show widespread damage. The greatest loss will fal
the tobacco farmers many Of whose crops werr
entirely ruined by the heavy fall Of hail. The barns
of Abraham IIO5tetter in Strasburg Township, and
Ezra Lshman, in LeacOck Township struck by
lightning and burned. Loss, $1,000; partially insured
Chicago, Aug 12.-RepOrts from various points in
this state indicate that storms of wind and rain pre-
ings were blown down and church steeple was blown
off, A number of barns struck by lightning
ard burned. In thunderstorm at JerseSvile, three
valuable carriage horses struck by lightning and
killed, and several Others were duIed The rains
were all distributed through the state and greatly
benefited the growing crops, wbia were endangered
By the prolonged drOuth
Carlton, Minn., Aug. PA hurricane demolished
Chippewa Indian village at Sawye yesterday. 1t was
accompanied By great halstorn which destroyed all
the gardens and grain fields beteen sawyer and Big
Lake. Many Indians injuId, but none killed.
san BernardinO Gal, Aug. "a clOudburst Oc-
eurred in this neighbOrhOOd tC'ay. 1t heaviest
s Redlands and Grafton. II water flowed through
Ne streets Of Bad Lands for hdrs, flooding all business
houses and washing away may small bGdings along
the banks OF the creek. The)ntire country from Red
lands 20 Grafton a distance 4 three miles, much
damaged. the young orchard being badly flooded.
Cape May Aug. II (SpecD-A severe thunder and
rain storm passed hei this afternoon but did
little damage. Lightning q through NOW full Of
hay without scOrchingt but tore out the whole
side Of a barn belonging tOThomas Taylor. farmer
and gave the passengers N the steamer Republic
the sight OF bolt pungg into the water which
eapsed waterspout lastinfor several seconds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-13
BRINGING HOME THE VICTIMS.
A soRRowFUL LANDING-scENEs on THE

A S0RR0WFUL LANDING-SCENES on THE
STEAMERS DECK.
II was nearly 10 o'clock before the steamer Crystal
Stream came up the pier at South Fiftlst, Brook
yn with her dismal load of dead and wounded Outside
the pier gates large crowd had assembled. Now and
again some woman overcome by her feelings, and
cried hysteieaiIy ambulances from every hospital were
waiting in the street, and there were many private
carriages The police kept back the people when at
last the steamer did come to the pier. First
Of all the wounded, almost fifty
in number, were removed and their names were given
out TO the anxious crowd Many cry went up when
the name Of some relative was caught by small
knot Of people. who hurried Off to the hospital TO
which the wounded one was being taken
on board the steamer IL pitt
full sight Many OF the wounded and they
were mostly young women, bore their pains with
Spartan bravery but and again grOan was heard,
and they all crying
Forward on the deck, there was sight to make
the brayest shudder and even man Injured TO human
slaughter turn away with sad heart.
There 10y the corpses, covered by canvas.
One canvas covered two bodies mother and her
child and the others of all sizes. The largest
hid the body of the pilot Il. Schuer, and there was
more than small sail that covered a young child.
With as little delay possible the dead were taken
to the Fifth Precinct Police Station and there they
were laid out and their faces uncovered, while more
anxious crowd even than those who had stood around
the pier filled the street, and faces that revealed
that they dreaded the worst peered in through tho
windows.
And tho dead 1t was q terrible sight.
The only face that placid was that of the pilot.
soon the crowd were admitted. few at a tine. and
strong men broke down they peered into the faces
of the dead and examined each with the aid OF
lantern. Most of them were identified and permis-
zion was at once granted TO remove the bodies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-13
THE RECEIVER MAY Run THE BOATS.

Albany. Aug. IL (speclaD.-Justlce Mayhan has
crnnted an order permitting Frank ID. sturgcs,
temporary receiver of the schuyler steam Towboat
Company as soon as he shall gain possession of the
boatts belonging to the company 20 run and operate
the same until the further order Of the court. At
present lbels have been procured against the boats
by the Lehlgh Valley Coal Company for - 900, Henry
c. Pratt and others for $500. and Michael Moran
and others for $4,000. Ender these llbels Deputy
Marshal Tufts has seized the boats but in consIdera
ton OF these claims being paid from the earnings
by the receiver. the hbeilants are willing u release
the boats 10 the custody Of the receiver.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-13
DAMAGE BY TIE STORM IN BROOKLYN.

The storm I'm Brooklyn did some damage. The
thunderstorm, which came up shortly after p. m.
was heavy. Lightning struck the spire of the New
Lots Reformed Church in New Lots Road Twenty sixth
Ward, at 4 p. IN. The bolt went down the steeple
and through the building to the cellar. The damage
amounted to $3.50.
blew up over the Twenty sixth Ward, and at M,
the three story frame building in course of erection
at the southeast of Lvoniaave and Osborn ST.
belonging to Abraham Heidenberg, was blown down.
The loss was $1,000 A horse belonging to Henry
Crane was standing in front of the house nj the time
and was struck by the falling timbers and so badly
injured that IL had TO be killed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-13
WINTER APPLES MAY BE SCARCE

Springfield, Mass, Aug. ia large shortage in
winter apples is predicted by "The New England
Homestead on the basis of 1000 special reports from
the commercial orchard regions Of the United States
and Canada, which it publishes this week. a heavy
crop of fall apples is admitted. Maine has an even
noorer crop than last year. and while the production
in the other New England States and in New York
no,sIdorahIv above the unprecedented shortage OF
ISgO the average OF the seven States is only 81 com
nared with IS last year. 100 representing full crop
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-13
THE BIG CROP OF WHEAT.

Minneapolis, Aug. 19.-Dispatches from Madison,
Mimi, say that John A. Anderson threshed out 65S
bushels and 90 pounds OF wheat from Ia acres Of
ground yesterday. This shows yield of 40 Is bush
els per acre 1t weighed 81 pounds to the measured
bushel at the Pacific elevator. Tho yield is larger
than anticipated everywhere
Toronto Aug. 12.-Reports from all parts of the
Province Of Ontario say that the crops the best
in many years All grains above the average
IIay Is hardly up 10 the average. Roots and fruits
fair
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-13
JAMES A. BRADLEY SUED.

Asbnrv Park. Aug IL CspeciaD.-WiIlian H. Layton,
driver of Farmingdale left his stage standing
IN the street last Sunday while he transacted some
business in the fremont House drug store near by.
Mayor James 4. bradley saw tlo team standing there
and promptly ordered IL taken 20 the pound Layton
Was much incensed at the Mayors action ana yeSer-
dav be went before Justice Crego, of Belmar, and
hro,obt emit AGAINST Mr. bradley for $75 damages.
Mayor Bradley asserts that Layton was aiihhhR
liQuOr IN the drug store
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-13
SEVEN MEN KNOCKED DOWN BY LIGHTNING.
ONLY TWO BADLY STUNNED AND NONE SERIOUS.
IY HURT,

During violent thunderstorm yesterday afternoon at
Elizabeth. N j. the lumber shed attached to the
Crescent ship Works struck by lightning and the
roof shattered. Seven men who had sought shelter
from the storm under II knocked fiat and two Of
them stunned badly that it was at first thought
they were dead. They were carried to the Office Of
the works and later revived
team of horses attached to truck In the yard
were knocked down by the thunderbolt but werc not
hurt The wind blew perfect cyclone for few
minutes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-13
THE CHAPIV4PT COoT nm MS TIFF

Naperville, H., Aug. 12.-Burt Markin, Of the
young shot here at charivar on Saturday night
died yesterday evening. The others who were wOupded
arc out Of danger although three of them sl carry
shot ip their bodies The bridegroom Schaubacher
who did the shooting, is under arrest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-13

HAVE THE 4NTITRUST L1Ws BEEN VIOLATED
ingOn, Government attorney, Is here investigating
the reported violation OF the Anti Trust law by the
purchase OF the Nashua BObbln aud shuttle COMPANY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-13
AN ARKAysAs LUMBER COMPANY FAILS

Little Rock, Ark, Aug l2.-Tho ozal Lumber Com
pany, Of Prescott, Ark was closed to-day on an at
tachment for si0 900 In favor Of X. L. Powers who
controls the Prescott and Northwestern road from
along which line the mill received its tmher
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-13
No EVIDENCE OF LIGHTNING.

DR. F. T. Baker, OF the Eastern District Hospital
of Brooklvn who was in attendance when the steamer
came to the pier said last night that there not
the least trace on any of the victims Of having been
struck by lightning In every case life had been
cruSh shed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-13
ABANDONING TIE NAME OF PaRyELL.

Cincinnati Aug. 12-What the Parncn
branch of the Irish National League Of America in this
city last night threw of that and assumed the
new name Of Innisfai Branch Of the Irish National
Federation of America.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-13
THE OLDEST ODD rF1,oU Dr,D

salem. Ore, Aug. 12.-William Armstrong, who, II
is said. the Oldest living odd Fellow in the United
states died In this city Yesterday morning. aged
eighty nine He was initiate into the order Buffalo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-13
LOST HIS HORSE AND BARN.

Arthur welwood's barn at Ridgewood, L. l., was
struck by lightning yesterday afternoon. The damage
10 the barn was 50 OO0 and trotting horse in the
barn. worth 81 900, was killed outright.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-13

LAUNCHING A STEAMER on GREEN RIVER.
Denver, Col, Aug. 12.-The steamer Major Powell
which taken to Green River, Utah. by rail 10
navigate that strea mand Grand River Will be launched
today II is intended also investigate the ancient
cliff dwellings along those rivers and to reach Colorado
River II possible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-13

for somc seconds. The showers seemed 10 come from
the oiiecuon Oh the constellation Ursa Major the
Great Bear.
on August l, while in the Atlantic, the vessel ran
into an electric storm and the ST. ElmO's lights played
all over the shrouds, masts and vessel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-13
STORIES OF BEAUTrFL METEoRIC DISPLAYS

The steamship PathaT Captain JOY, Of the Mogul
Line arrived here yestery, having on board 03s tons
Of Tea, the first Of this eason's crop to arrive here
The Pathan left Kobe. pan, on May %, and after
loading at IIangkow al Shanghai started for this
port. In the Indian can she experienced heavy
southwest mOnsoOns, al nightly since July 90 has
seen large showers Of mtoIitcs falling stars. These
were particularly beauii ON August and o, when
the stars seemed to in showers. Some of the
meteors looked larger Jupiter and lighted the
ship up II she waslnder a searchlight. These
lager meteors left lonrajI behind them which lasted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-13
CORN srFFERINc FROM pRorrH

Decatur Mich, Aug l2Reports from Van Buren,
cass and Harrison countt are that the protracted
drouth has done much Jury TO the corn crop OF
southwestern Michigan. I many places it will be a
total failure while the mt favorable estimates ndi-
cate yield OF from 80 40 per cent of an average
crop.
Winamac, Ind Aug. 1.-The drouth in this section
has ruined the corn cp and pastures although
rain fell last night in counties surrounding this
Vicinity.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-30
SOMEWHAT CHILLY.
The Junta's Reply to the Pres
ident's Telegram.
ETTS N 4 GENERAL DEMURRER,

And Informs This Government That
Call Is Running Her Own Courts-An
IHTestigation Going on in Secret, the
Result of Which Will Be Announced
When Reached, and No Sooner-wash-
fgton offcials Have Nothing to Say
Replies to Allegations Made Against
Is by the Junta.
WASHINGTON, Oct. S0.-The department
sHate received yesterday morning a tel
'Tam from Minister Egan, dared Santi-
'9' N-. 81 B. hich he gives the follow
h, "a, f.g.....r .. The Chiiian ,.overnment
The Presidents telegram of Oct. %,
':Alng reparation for the recent murder
aAmerican sailors in the streets of Val
s4ialso'"Nlnister for foreign affairs replied
'l4' 'he government Of the United States
'''mu.a'es demands and advances threats
nat without being cast back with acri-
-'ly' are not acceptable, nor could they
accepted IN the present case or in any
''LsE ol Ike nature. He does not doubt
'-e sincerity. rectitude or expertness of
N'e''satlou on board the Baltimore, but
VII recognize only the jurisdiction and
'--ao'iiy Of bis own country to judge and
'1lI'h the guilty in Chilian territory.
Uncle sam Must Wait Awhile.
At says that the administrative and ju-
'..'-' @u,hr!ties have been investigating
-'''s' that Judicial investigation under
'-'''4n law is secret, and the time has
arrived TO make known the result;
'-7n tina, time does arrive, will
,'"'ll uhIeate the result, although
1es not recognize any other
n..'ny a'-''I'y Competent to judge criminal
uan that established by the Chill
FOP'e' Until the time arrives to dis
'He result Of the investigation he
--'' aunt that the disorders in Valpa-
,s.',, T OF the silence of his department
t.. appear as an expression Of un-
ns ~''less y. toward the government of
,..a .u''ed States which might put in
,r' t,,- we friendly relations between the
" conference with the President,
VII. n'"lne rrne at once went over to the
,bs n..iiI mouse and showed the dispatch to
h,ta ,t.s'uent A conference was held as
s,r.S. ue" phase of the situation, but if
p,s,'iIis .I'ls mas been decided upon it is i'm
man, en- .'.,, 70 learn what action this govern
h.,s vii, VIII Jake There is no excitement
tobs.'' TIE affair, though there appears
to ia 4' ~ throughout the country, owing
no,n;r general publication yesterday
STATING ;, u dispatch from Sansiago
its ,sTI. 'ua' the Chilian government in
lud -. AAa assumed an arrogant t,Jne
'used to accept responsibility Cor
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-30

fnat ne returned TO Valparaiso ana tele-
graphed this information to Balmaceda,
enabling the latter to hurry his army to
the point where the insurgents had
secretly landed. and temporarily, al
though not finally, embarrassed the
enemy The ground for this charge is
said to be the publication of this informa
tion in the papers in Santiago on the
NOR ming after the landing, and quoting
Admiral Brown as the authority.
Can Prove the Charge False.
1t is said by this government in reply
to this charge that it can be proven that
Admiral Brown never communicated
with Balmaceda. 1t is acknowledged that
the admiral did sail down the coast and
watch the landing of the insurgent army
but at the same time it is known from
private letters written to his family in
Indiana that Admiral Browns personal
sympathies were with the insurgents, and
he predicted in his correspondence theit
final success.
Other Grounds of Complaint.
Another ground of complaint, in the
eyes Of the Chilians, amounts, in their
estimation, to virtual blockade of all
the insurgent ports along the Chilian
coast. 1t is alleged that bulletin was
displayed in the chamber of commerce in
Philadelphia warning all merchant vessels
that it was dangerous to enter the port OF
lquique, the insurgent capital, and that
by reason of this bulletin American ships
laden with the provisions SO much needed
by the insurgents remained away As
the document has never been laid before
this government its existence is suspected
TO be myth.
The Trouble with the Itata.
There is only one more allegation which
the Chilians put forth which is deserving
of attention, although it does not exhaust
their list. This relates to the Itata. The
Itata is a private vessel and the law dis
tinctly states that all ships held for viola.
tion of the neutrality laws shall be held
under bond double their value The
Itata is confessedly worth 500, 600, but
the United States accepted an appraise-
ment of only go. 600, in order that the
bond might be secured without difficulty
All arrangements made with the owners
of the vessel by the United States have
been acceded to by the former with pleas
ure, but the Chilians on the other hand
have shown no disposition to accept any
friendly overtures.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-30
ABBREVIATED TElEGRAMS,

George Browning and James Richard.
son were burned to death in q fire at Chi.
cago.
The semi-annual meeting of the bishops
of the Methodist Episcopal church is being
held in Cincinnati.
Five men were killed and several in
jured during riot at Farmers Alliance
meeting in Little Rock, Ark
The steamer Oliver Byrne, Mississippi
excursion boat, was burned near Milf
ken's Bend. Twelve lives were lost.
The McCarthyite candidate was elected
to parliament to succeed Sir John Pope
Hennessy. There was no opposition.
The Illinois Alliance met at Springfield
and adopted the Ocala platform. 1t is said
that there are only Il, 600 Alliance men in
the state.
The director of the New York Pasteur
institute reports that but one hydrophobia
patient has died out of 255 treated at that
institution.
The directors of the Bank of England,
to check the flow of gold from that coun-
try, have advanced the rate of discount
from to per cent.
Ludwig Polzin, of Chicago, sued Dem
fila Benkowska, pretty Polish girl, for
breach of promise. The jury gave him
500. She appealed the case.
The Hennepin canal has been begun.
The United States authorities have con-
demned strip of land along Rock river,
HIS, five miles long for canal purposes.
The drouth in Alabama is reported to
be without a precedent for length and
severity. The railroads are finding
difficulty in getting water to run their
trains.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-30
ENGLlSHMEN IN A FERMENT.
The Traders Believe a Fight Inevitable
and Bewail the Fact

The Traders Believe Fight Inevitable
and Bewail the Fact.
LONDON, Oct. 30.-The greatest ferment
exists in the South American trade over
the news from South America The gen.
eral impression is that Chill will fight,
and that the United States is now in a
position where it must fight or retreat
with dishonor. No person of responsible
ity has yet been found who doubts that
America will come out foremost in the
end. but the general expression is that
Chill will have for the present a decided
advantage. The sentiment of the mer-
camille houses trading with Chill is
strongly against war
Good Reason for Apprehension.
The nitrate interests are also opposed to
it on the ground that war might result.
the United States, through an arrange
ment with Peru, getting control of the
nitrate deposits: also that successful war
would have the effect of raising American
prestige in South America to the detri-
ment of England. The change of feeling
since Wednesday is most significant. Then
the idea of war was pooh-poohed Now
the South American opinion in London is
exactly the reverse, and war is regarded
as almost inevitable.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-30
THE MARKETS,
Chicago.

CHICAGo, Oct. %.
Board of trade quotations for toiay were
as follows: Wheat-No.2 October, opened elI1c.
closed 9il9c; December, opened ejI3c. closed
95lac; year, opened eal4c, closed siIkc Corn
No. October. opened 5714c, closed SIC; No
vember, opened size, closed 5256c; year.
opened 4el4c, closed sac. oats-No. g oc-
tober, opened $3.50. closed 3O14c; December,
opened 2s9sc, closed e934c: May, opened 3I9sc.
closed Sls4c. Pork-December, opened sse2LS.
closed Ss.5als; January, opened sl1I2le.
closed Sl.a; May, opened Sli.5O, closed
sll.55. Iard-November, opened $685. closed
S6.o2I1
Live stock-Prices at the Union Stock
yards ranged as follows: Hogs-Market
rather active on packing aud shipping ac-
count; good grades steady, but common lots
weak and prices &c lower: sales ranged
at =. .4eG4.O pigs, S35594.15 light, S3.65d3 90
rough packing. sS7094.l5 mixed, and $500
40 heavy packing and shipping lots.
Cat 1e-Market fairly active on local and
shipping account, and feeling steady; prices
unchanged; quotations ranged at $500
G6Z5 prime to shipping steers, $43GG5 90
good TO fancy do, S30oG400 common to
fair do, $500 AS butchers steers, sl.s0G
2.60 stockers, S2.09G3l0 Texans. g.. 5Oa4 60
rangers, s2.5193.25 feeders, Sl50G3.5o cows.
Sl.2SG215 bulls and S2.5s05.0o veal calves.
Sheep-Market fairly active. and prices
unchanged: quotations ranged at $3.50d4 10
westerns, So 59G5.l0 natives, and SS5oa55 so
lambs
Produce: Butter-Fancy separator, 3l6asc.
dairies, fancy, fresh, 23d2sc; packing stocks.
fresh, 13dl4c. Eggs-Loss of, aoc per dog.
Live poultry-old chickens, &c per ID; spring,
&c; roosters, SC; young turkeys, &c; old, Sic:
ducks, mixed. SC; geese, s6.50d7.50 per dog
Potatoes-Home grown, 40G5oc per sack; Wis
consin and Michigan, common. a0125c; fair to
choice, 30132c per bu; sweet potatoes, Illinois
SL50GL75 per Dbl; Jerseys, $2.50G255 Apples
Common, sI.250l.5o per Dbl: good. si.55n
200; choice to fancy, S2-25G25D Cranberries
Cape Cod, fancy, ss.5ea..5o per bbI; Jerseys,
$5.s5G6oo.
New York.
NEW YORK. Oct 90
Wheat-No. 2 red winter cash, $I.O4J4: De-
cember. sl.54; January, sL07lk Corn
No. mixed cash, &c; November, 66Jzc: De-
cember. ssl4c; January, 54s4c. Oats-DulI but
steady; No. mixed cash. 351s03eszc; No.
vember, 35lxc; December, 35s4c Rye-In
fair demand. Barley-Steady; western feed
ing at 50c to arrive for export. Pork-Dull;
new mess. sll.O0. Lard-Quiet; December.
S6-44; January, SS.5S.
Live Stock: Cattle-Mark ct dull and no trad
ing in beeves; dressed beef, steady; native
sides, Gxd9c per lb. Sheep and Lambs-Sheep
slow; lambs dull at declineef Nc per ID
sheep, S350d5.0 per 100 lbss lambs, sA7sa
ass. Hogs-Market weak; live hogs, sItOa501
per 100 lbs.