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THE NUMBER GROWING.
OF the Victims Of tho Death Trap Calamity
in New York.

OF the Victims Of tho Death Trap Calamity
In New York.
NEw YonK, Aug. N.-Work OF delving for
the dead In the ruins in Park Place was
continued throughout the night, du9ing
which five bodies were found, making q to-
tai Of sevsnty-four victims OF tho awful
explosion. Later the body OF Ernest II.
Shaddock. of Brooklyn. WAS found. An
Italian working In tho ruins was seen
70 take something from the body of VIC
tim. A silver watch was found upon him,
which he admitted taking. The police took
him to the station and on the way he mar
rowiy escaped lynching. He was held for
stream Of people looking for their friends
or relatives among the dead. A sickening
odor from burned bodies pervades the at
mosphere. II is now thought that faulty
construction of the building caused the ac-
cident.
BY noon two more bodies were found.
By six O'Clock two more bodies were recov-
cred. The odor of decomposipg flesh that
rises from the ruins is becoming almost un-
bearable, and disinfectanta seem to pro-
duce little effect. City Chamberlain J rain,
whose mother owned the wrecked building,
said to-day regarding its condition: ut
in 1887. / have always understood
IT was we'll constructed and never
WAS condemned, nor was it considered un-
safe. Regarding the claim that the stock
OF material and heavy presses on upper
floors caused it to collapse, there is nothing
in II. for it always had been used for the
same purpose ii was used for at the time OF
the fire. From what / have been able to
learn think the cause of the accident was
fire, followed by an explosion" A man
who has been engaged for thirty-fve years
in placing printing machinery said to-
day that the presses of Ellis q Mcdonald
and Liebler q Mas were so placed that
vibration ran with the beams and rafters
and that an eight-inch resting place wal
insufficient to support the enormous weight
on it. On the third floor alone, he said
stood nearly forty tons of machinery.
Louis Rosenfeld, proprietor OF the pain
store at 70 Park place has been missing
since shortly after the disaster, and rela-
tives think that the fearful scenes he wit
messed after the crash came unsettled hi
mind, and he has strayed away. They hav,
reported to the police.
| Two more bodies were recovered at J..
o'clock. But little progress was made in
| excavation tonight. At midnight total
of thirty-four bodies had been recovered
OF these twenty are identified. The totaI
number reported missing is eighty y-eight.
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FINISHED THEIR CASE.
The Contestants Rest and the Proponents
Will Begin.

The Contestants Rest and the Proponents
Will Begin.
BUTTE, Aug. M.-[Special. THE con-
testants finished their case i'll the Davis will
trial to-day. j. Burchett said he heard a
conversation between John A. Davis and
John G. sconce in March last. in which
Davis said: 'Now, you stick to that story
and will see that you are paid all that
has been promised" The depositions of H.
DeBurn. John Haney, j. X. Lynch. Adam
Pickenpaugh, Samuel Haney, VIM. Hughes,
J. N. Downing, Jacob Lasley, T. A. Noel
and Jacob Baker we're read, all tending to
show that j. G. Sconce was bad man, j..
r. Eddy poor speller and Job Davis q
good speller. j. II. Boyce testified that
the signature on the will is not that of A. j..
Davis. He used to be in partnership with
him. The contestants here rested their
case and the defendants will have the floor
in rebuttai tomorrow.
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Interest in the Fair.

BERLIN, Aug. M.-Chancellor Won Caprivi
acceded to the request made by United
States Minister Phelps. and will allow Herr
Wermuth, German missioner to the
Chicago Columbian fair, to accompany the
American commissioners when they return
to the United States. Herr Wermnth will
thus be enabled to arrange all minor de-
tails of the German exhibit. He will then
return to this city, report to the govern
ment and be ready to assist German man.
ufacturers. The members of the foreign
committee OF the fair commission met with
much SUCCESS and encouragement in their ef-
forts to secure good drepresentationof Russia
at the fair. Minister of Foreign Affairs De-
Giers and the minister of finance assured
the commissioners that Russia's exhibit
would surpass all previous efforts.
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the United States. II ID annotajd that
the emperor 10 about to issue proclaim alton
annexing to Japan three volcanic islands In
the Pncifc ocean four degrees south of the
Loo Ohoo islands. They are said to be we'll
adapted for Japanes6 colonies. In somo
quarters large increase OF tho Japanese
fleet to make it stroAg as the Chinese navy
il being urged.
Floods at Toyima, Japan, damaged
nearly 5000 houses. A letter was received
at tho Chinese consulate in Kobe last month
threatening the life of Admiral Ling, of the
Chinese feet, which were then in Japanese
waters. A bodyguard Of Japanese police
was appointed and attended the admiral
during his stay at Kobe. AS result OF
storms in Magasakiken, July 81, eleven per-
sons were killed and much damage was
done At Ashiya. A number of foreign YES
sells were carried away aud their crews are
missing. The embankment OF the river
Ogna gave way. and over 100 houses were
washed away. The total loss of life has
not been ascsrtained. Much damage has
been done in other provinces.
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JOTTINGS AROUT TOWN.

There will be II regular meeting of the
CITY council this evening.
The ladies of the Christian church will
have a sale to-day at $3.50 of useful and fancy
articles. Shoe bags and darninH bags a
speciality.
George +. Colt obtained Judgment in
the district court yesterday against the
North Drum Lummon mining company for
~, 2,930.35.
District Court Clerk Bean returned yes
tstday from twenty days hunting and
hshine trip in Missouln county with Capt.
James @. Phillips and several other resi-
dents of Missoula. Tho party Of eight
day. The hsh were left at MisHoula. They
also shot lots Of grouse.
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Teachers Institute.

M1ssouLA, Aug. A.-[Special. l-Missoula
county teachers institute met at nine a. M.
to-day and will continue in session during
the entire week. The attendance is unusu-
ally large After the opening address by
the president, Miss Hattie Horde, the con-
vention was placed in the hands of Prof.
A. Riley, of Butte, who is to lead the insti-
tute during the week. The subjects of PEN
manship. primary reading and United
States history were we'll handled by him.
Tomorrow evening the Epworth league
of the M. L. Church will give a social and
ice cream supper for tho benefit of the con-
yention.
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COME TO MONTANA.
Our Delegation Working For the Sons Of
Veterans Encampmect.

Our Delegation Working For the Sons OF
Veterans Encampnect.
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. N.-lSpecial.l Tho
Mo1tana people are already in the field for
the next Sons of Veterans encampment at
Helena. Their invitation is enRrossed on
silver plate five by eight inches in size,
adorned with gold decorations and set with
rubbies and sapphires, all native stones in
Montana. The invitation is valued at $3.50.
The silver is from the Granite Mountain
mine, and the gold is hammered placer
gold washed from the placer diggincs within
the city limits of Helena. The invitation
is similar to tho one sent to the national
educational convention at Toronto, which
resulted in securing the convention for
Helena next year. The invitation is signed
by prominent Sons of Veterans, the presi-
dent of the board of trade, the mayor OF
the city and Governor Toole.
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ORIENTAL AFFAIRS.
Late Adyiees From China and Japan
storms and Floods.

Late Advices From China and Japan
storms and Floods.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. N.-The steamer
City OF Rio de Janoiro arrived to-day from
China and Japan. Informatiou received
says that rumors were prevalent in Shsng-
hal, July q, of serious riotinR In Koran.
The rsbols are supposed to have invaded
Hupeh and to be marching on Hankow. II
transpired that the rumors were due to a
raid of mountain bandits, who burnt road
side inns on the Hupeh frontier and after
plundsring them retrested to the hills Ad-
vices from Tien Tain, July l5, report nll
quiet in that vicinity. A typhoon, which
passed near Hong Kong doing much dam
age, caused the British gun boat Tweed to
break from her moorings and sink in deep
water. Japanese advices report the death
OF Visoount Yoshieu, formerly minister to
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DRUGGISTS ORGANIZE.
For the Mutual Advantage Of the Public
.Ys and ADOtbecarjeS,

For the Mutual Advantage Of the Public
and Apotbecarjes.
The Montana State Pharmaceutical asso-
citation WAS organized at the city hall last
night by number of druggists from vari
GUS parts of the state. The objects of the
association are the elevation and extension
of pharmaceutical knowledge among apoth-
ecaries and druggists throughout the state,
the elevation Of tho character of the pro-
fession; the fostering of the education of
those employed in the practice of pharm-
acy. The druggists believe that there ex-
lists necessity for some supervision of the
dispensing of drugs and medicine both for
their own and the general welfare, and that
such results can best be accomplished by a
state 45ilaSmaceutical association. They
will also endeavor to secure such legislation
as will be of mutual advantage
to pharmacists and the public
by restraining the dispensing and sale of
medicines to competent persons, and to en-
courage the more tho, ough training of as
sistants. All graduates in pharmacy, those
personally engaged in the drug business,
drug clerks of four years. experience and q
years of age. and those who may hereafter
become registered pharmacists under any
law of the state are eligible to membership.
The following officers were elected:
ferdinand Sands, of Butte president.
George Flelshelm, OF Mlssoula, vice pres
ident.
j. b. Lockwood, of Helena, secretary.
H. M. Parchen, of Helena, treasurer.
Each county in the state is represented
on the executive committee as follows: Al
fred Witwolth, Deer Lodge;E. E. Gallogly,
Silver Bow; E. Lindsey, Missoula; j. B.
Drivers, Cascade; j. H. Heckler, Lewis q
Clarke; j. G. Auld, Dawson; j. e. Allen,
Beaverhead w. NJ. Maginnis. Meagher; G.
W. Rank, Madison; M. A. Flanagan, Cho-
teau; William Morris, Jefferson; w. q.
Savage, Custer. w. w. Dewitt, Fergus; G.
W. Shoemaker, Yellowstone; Carl Peterson,
Park; A. h. Hersey, Gallatin.
Local druggists who assisted in the Or
ganization of the association besides those
whose names are already mentioned are
William Hudnall. Robert II. McGinnis,
Eugene Movers, f. X. Clark II. o. Hick
man, j. w. Custer. A. w. Jackson. The
membership roll will remain open for sixty
days for Others who desire to become men,
bers. After this period all applications
will go to the executive committee. The
next meeting will be held in Butte begin
ming on the first day of the race week in
1892. This is the first organization of this
character in Montana.
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Entertaining the French.

PORTSMOUTH, Aug. 2.-The French sail
ors were entertained to-day at n banquet by
the municipal authorities. simultaneously
with the banquet the dukes of Connaught
and Cambridge entertained the French Of
fcers at the government house. Festivities
closed with grand military tattoo by the
united bands of the English and French
fleets. During the evening the royal yacht,
with the queen on board, going from Os-
Balmoral, passed between the lines of the
combined squadrons. She was heartily
cheered by English and French sailors, and
salutes fred in her honor.
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RESTING ON THEIR ARMS.
The Opposing Forces in Chilli VIII
new tho Contest.

The Opposing Forces in Chilli VIII Re-
new the Contest.
New YORK, Aug. 2b.-Tne Herald says:
Tho battle at Vipa del Mar beach was only
stopped by darkness last night. There was
no decisive result reached. Both armies
rested to-day to get themselves in the best
possible condition for the final struggle
which must soon determined the mastery
of Chill. Balmaceda's line of de-
fsnse yesterday was strongly forti-
fed and was under the range of Fort CAL
lao guns. Many of his troops are raw
recruits, but there is the leaven of veterans
among the line. The rebels dashed against
the lines of government troops, only to be
repused with great bloodshed, and re-
peated attacks were made with no
of truce the ambulance and hospital corps
were busy during the night caring for the
wounded. When morning broke it WAS
discovered that neither rarity was in POSI-
tion to assume the offensive and practi-
been the result. Neither party has
been idle during the day. Scouting parties
from the insurpent army have been scour-
ing the country for supplies, and one of
them cut the railroad to Santiago at Salto.
The government forces are strengthening
position which will preclude any successful
attempt on the part of the enemy to get
into the rear of Valparaiso.
1t is generally believed that Gen. Canto
commander of the rebels, will attempt a
flank movement when he resumes opera
tions, and this the BalmRcedists sre at
tempting to frustrate. In the face of an
army equal in valor. as we'll armed and
equip ed and at least equal, if not superior
in numbers to force the line of the
forts, with their heavy guns manned by
expert and veteran gunners defending VAL
pnraiso from the northeast, consisting of
the forts of Callao, Podetto, Andes and VAL
parRiso, is a task to daunt the most conf
dent general. If by any means Balmaoeda's
army can be flanked and the insurgents can
make good position in the rear of the city
they will, in the opinion of foreign naval
officers here, do it.
Gen. Canto is veteran of the Peruvian
war. He knows the country and realizes
that if he can got his heavy guns on the
bills back of the city he will not only have
position which is practically impregnable
from the attacks of any force which can be
brought against him, but which will enable
him to batter down the city at his will
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Big Money Hung Up.

INDEPENDENCE, Ia, Aug. M.-The struggle
for $4,000 hung up in purses and stakes
by the Independence Driving association
began to-day under favorable oiroum-
stances.
Yearlings, $5,ooo-Margrave won, West
fall second. Winchester third, Elloree
fourth. Best time, 2:43.
2:2l trot, $1,500-Honest George won in
three straight heats, Bismont second, Tosa
third, Hattie B. fourth Best time, PIT.
Eon, to beat 230, went in 2:24.
lncas. to beat 2:l811a, went in PIT.
Roy Wilkes, to beat 2:0S14, went in 2:IOsl
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Mobbed the Bishop.

BUCHAREST, Aug. 24.-The inhabitants of
Parvoli, incensed at the bishop of Grshena
for trying to prevent service IN Roumanis
made savage attack on him. They pulled
his beard out. beat him till he became sense
less, tied rope around his ankles and
dragged him on his back through the
streets, intending to hang him, but as he
did not recover consciousness they finally
left him for dead. Troops have arrested
the ringleaders.
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Saratoga Races.

SARATOGA, Aug. M.-Five and one-half
furlongs-John Wingle won, Unole Sims
second, Neptune (Alma colt) third. Time,
1:21.
One mile--B Bellewood won, Lord Harry
second, Cassius third. Time, 1:484.
Six furlongs-Lady Pulsifer won, Bal
gowan second, Lyceum third. Time, 1:l615.
Five and one-half furlongs-Worth won,
lime, ITO.
Seven furlongs-Salvini won, Centaur
second, Seawood third. Time, 1:31.
Nine furlonRs-Loncford won, Theodosia
second, Kimberly third. Time, 2:04.
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First Day of the Encampment

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. A.-The tenth annual
encampment of the Sons of Veterans began
in this city to-day with about 5000 men,
bers of the order in attendance. The COM
mandery began its session this afternoon.
Commander Webb, in his annual address,
stated that the actual membership of the
order to-day was 10000. There were 26-
423 mustered in during the past year. The
sessions were devoted to official reports and
communications from various divisions.
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swarming with settlers.

GUTHRIE, o. T., Aug. M.--Major Wiegel.
the government inspector, who returned to-
day from an extended trip TO different In
dian reservations. reports them to be liter
ally swarm,ng with settlers. many of whom
have already plated towns and estab-
lished local government. He recommends
that cavalry troops be sent to drive out in
truders.
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international Courtesies.

LONDON, Aug. M.-Queen Victoria, shortly
after reviewing the French feet at Spit
head, Friday last, caused the following
message to bo telegraphed to President
Carnot: II wish to express to you the
great pleasure have had in receiving Ad-
miral Gervais and his officers at Osborne,
and how much admire the French squad
ron, which have just reviewed." To this
message President Carnot replied: II beg
your majesty to accept my sincere thanks
for the gracious reception you were good
enough to accord Admiral Gervais and his
officers, and also for the sentiments ex-
pressed in regard to the French fleet"
number of French officers to-day were con-
Quoted over the dock yards at Portsmouth,
and were shown the department, which was
opened to the inspection of the foreign Of
fcers.
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Three Blades Gone.

NEW York, Aug. 24.-The Cunard line
steamer Servia, which reached here last
night from Liverpool, reports that on the
2lst inst. at 1880 p. IN. she spoke the steam
ship Suevia in a disabled condition. The
Suevia left Hamburg August . and Havrs
August 12, for New York, and when seen by
the Servin had lost three blades of her pro-
peller.
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Garfield Park Races

CHICAGO, Aug. 14.-Garfisld Park. Track
deep in mud. Six furlongs-Bob Mozart
won, Horace Leland second. Bill Nye third.
Time. 1:224.
Mile and fifty yards-Blue Banner won,
Joe Woolmnn second, Unlucky third. Time,
1:524.
Six furlongs-Neva @. won, Crab Cider
second, Gov. Ross third. Time. 1:22.
Five furlongs-Ceverton won, Tillie s.
second, Gov. Potter third. Time, los.
Mile and fifty yards-Ora won. Marie L.
second, Arundel third. Time, l:6SA.
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Fears for Helena Illustrated.

A. W. Ide, of this city. fears that he has
lost 25, 900 copies and the plates Of his book,
Helena Illustrated, by the recent collapse
of two buildings in New York oity and tho
FIRE that followed. Late last night he had
not heard from the South Publishing COM
pany. which had the contract for getting
out tho work. Five thousand copies of the
book were received here and 1900 were to
have been shipped yesterday.
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Guttenburg Races.

New YORK, Aug. 24.-Traok at Guttenb urg
lumpy, weather warm.
Five furlongs-Dixie won, Donahue sec-
ond. Trinity third. Time, 1O44.
Five furlongs-Wigwam won, Vocalite
second, Adalgasia third. Time, 1:0515.
Six and one-half MISUNDERSTANDING
won, Carmelite second, Romance third.
Time. 1:25.
Mile-Anomaly won, Perlid second, Har-
rison third. Time, 1:49.
Mile-Climax won, Little Fred second,
Black Thorn third. Time, 1:4S4.
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Death of Engineer Myers.

MIssouLA. Aug. A.-[Special. l-Engineer
Henry G. Myers, who was injured in the
railroad accident at Puttesspur yesterday,
died to-day at 1920. He leaves II wife and
family and was a member of the b. of l.,
E., A. +. and A. NJ, X. of p, and other or
ders. The body will be shipped east.
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BALTIMORE, Aug. M.-Ex- Gov. Bowie, who
has been to Saratoga where Senator Cor
man nov is, is authority for the statement
that German told prominent Connec.
tiout politician, who spoke to him about
the presidency, that Mnryland's vote in
the next national convention would be cast
for Cleveland, as his people recognized the
fact that Cleveland is the popular choice of
the country and would support him in the
convention as long as he had chance OF
winning.
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Ralmaceda's RepOrt,

LIMA, Aug. A.-A Valparaiso telegram
reports that Balmaceda's army at Vina del
Marr has repulssd the insurgents, but the
report is not confirmed. The telegram
adds that Balmaceda has ordered 1900
troops stationed at Coquimbo to proceed
against IuuiQue.
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The Brewers Union.

ST. LouIs, Aug. 24.-Only routine bust
ness was transacted at to-day's meeting of
the National Brewers union. The Anheu-
ser-Busch boycott will be taken up Wednes-
day. Another important matter to be acted
upon is the matter of consolidation with
the Brewers union of the Pacific coast,
Whion numbers 500 men.
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Royalty Hobnobbing.

COPENHAGEN. Aug. A.-King Christian
and Grown Prince Frederick, of Denmark,
and King George, of Greece, went cn board
the royal yacht this morning to meet the
czar of Russia. When they were alongside
the imperial yacht they were most cordially
greeted by the czar, and the two yachts
then entered port. After inspecting the
guard of honor the czar proceeded to Fre-
ensbury.
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TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. M.-The alliance
committee appointed by the commercial
convention to investigate tho scheme for
establishing CO. operative stores through the
state under one management has decided to
report in favor Of adopting the scheme.
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BASE BALL.

The Home Club Mentioned First In the
Record Here Printed.
LEAGUE CLUBS.
Pittaburg 6, Boston 3.
Cincinnati 2, New York 8.
Chicago 4, Brooklyn /.
Cleveland 5. Philadelphia IL.
ASSOCIATION CLUBS.
Boston 5, Athletic g.
Baltimore 13, Washington 0.
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Using Hen ~ m Ad.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug. H.--W. A. NOEL
vain, publisher Of the Snratogian. has been
sued for $4,000 for libel by w. J. Arkell.
The paper this morning intimated that tho
presidents visit here had been used to com
neroial advantage by certain parties. and
in the article men toned Arksll's name.
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All Wore on Hand.

NEW YoRK, Aug. 24.-Among the arrivals
at the barge office to-day were Mr.. and
Mrs. Rubenstein. from Odessa, and their
twenty-four children, ranging i'll nge from
10 2b years. They are well-to-do people
stUin is 45 years old.