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NARROW EsAoPE
From Terrible Disaster on Long Island
SOund,

From n Terrible Disaster on Long Island
Sound.
NEW HAVEN, CoSN., July Sl.-As the
steamer Elm City, which left New York
at 7 o'clock last night with about 1900
excursionists on board, was about half
way between New York and Bridgeport,
fire broke out over the boiler room near
the port paddle wheel and blazed up in
a most alarming manner. The flames
were mostly below deck, but a dense
black smoke curled up which struck
terror to the hearts Of the passengers.
The excitement on board was intense,
and for few minutes amounted almost
to a panic. Women screamed, and the
little ones clung to their mothers. A
man and women in state room 40, which
is Immediately over the boiler, were al
most Isutfocated by the smoke which
filled the room. Tho prompt work of
the officers OF the boat was the only
thing that averted an awful disaster.
The overheated boiler ignited the wood
work in the engine room. A few OF the
women fainted during the fire, but no
one was seriously injured.
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THE SEQUEL
OF a olandestine Love Affair that
Originated Here.
DOCTOR NILES SUES FOR DIVORCE
From the Spanish Beauty He Was SO
Anxious to Wed Few Years Ago.
The Allegations in His Bill of Par
ticulars.
sOcefu, Di,po,eA TO tAe 1n,drigacq.

Special Dispaieh to Re Iaidhgaer.
spRlNorlELD, O., July 3l.-Dr. L. E.
Niles this morning fled suit for divorce
against his wife, Paula De Branco Niles,
in the Common Pleas Court. The petit
ton is quite lengthy. The petitioner
accused Mrs. Niles OF gross neglect OF
duty during the pastsi months in that
she had refused to live or cohabit with
her husband, and to fulfil her duties as
awife.
1t further expresses a belief that from
the action of Mrs. Niles it is her inten-
tion to either seCreto their two children
in this country or spirit them out Of the
country. Mrs. Niles now has the Gus
tody OF the children, and DIR. Niles states
that she iarlned one OF them out with
people OF whom he does not approve.
He also accuses Mrs. Niles OF violent
temper, almost insane jealousy and in
compatibility, and intimates that his
life with her was a hell on earth, owing
to their inability to agree. Mrs. Niles
is trying to make n living for herself
and children teaching music, French
and Spanish in this city.
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FOR HALF A MILLION.

Tho Continental Land and Security Com.
pnny Goes Under for TINT Amount.
NEW YoRx, July Silt was admitted
at the office Of the Continental Land and
Security Company to-day that the com
pany had failed, but 1t was impossible
to get other than meagro particulars.
Tho assignment signed in Denver on
July %, was not filed in New York until
Thursday last. This company OWNS
/ 800 acres Of land in Denver. Its liza
bilitics are said to be S5OO,OOO, but this
could not be confirmed at the office in
this city. It is said that the company
had offices ut Kansas City, Denver, Bos-
ton and Newburyport. 1t dealt in
Western mortgages, municipal bonds
and Denver building lots.
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A CONTROVERSY

As to whether the Czar's EdIct Against tho
jews Hns Boon Relaxed ut tho Instance
of tho United States Government.
LONDON, July Sl.-A dispatch was
published In this city several days ago
stating that the Car at the instance OF
the United States had ordered tenn
porary relaxation of the laws and reg
ulations providing for the expulsion of
Jews from Russia. On the day follow
ing, n dispatch was published here from
Washington, D. O., saying that the
statement had been investigated, and
that the State Department had said 1t
was absolutely untrue that any such in
telligence had been received there. The
Dunlap -Dalzeit agency, the authority
for the first dispatch, again asserts that
tho State Department at Washington
has received the information referred
to, adding that the information was re-
ceived direct from the State Depart
meut, and that it has not denied the
truth of the Dunlap-Dalziet statement
in the United States.
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MADLY IN LOVE
with the Pastor Of St. Johns NJ. ]
Church.

with the Pastor of ST. Johns NJ. E.
Church.
ORANGE, n. j., July Sl.-Rev. William
@. Jason, pastor Of St. Johns Methodist
Episcopal Church here, was assailed
yesterday by Miss Adelaide Brown, q
member OF his church, who was armed
with horsewhip. Mr.. Jason is grad
uate OF Drew Seminary, and has been
in charge OF the church for about a
year. 1t is claimed that Miss Brown
showed him o good deal OF attention
and sent him presents and love tokens.
He wrote letter saying that he was
not in love with her, and she then
asked to have her name taken from the
church roll.
While Mr.. Jason was in his study yes
terday morning Miss Brown knocked at
the door and entered the room. She
Immediately drew a cowhide and struck
the minister number OF stinging
blows. Ho wrenched the whip from
her hand and put her out of the room
and then went to the police station and
swore outa warrant for her. Detective
Conroy arrested the young woman in
the afternoon In tho house OF Mr.. Bliss,
in Evergreen Place, East Orange, where
she is employed MS n domestic. She
was arraigned and refused to give bail,
saying that she wanted to go to jail.
She was thereupon committed to the
county Jail. The young woman is
thought to be out OF her head.
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his arrest was kept secret until to-day.
Franck, the clerk, is believed by the
police to be on his way to the United
States.
INSURGENTS BLuNDER AGAIN.
Their Cruisers Detaln a DritIsh Vessel in
Chilean Waters.

Chilean Waters.
New YoRK, July Sl.-A dispatch from
Coquimbo, Chile, says that the govern
ment forces stationed there have been
increased by the recent arrival Of a re-
inforcement of 1000 men from Val
paraiso. The insurgents will have to
fight hard to take the town.
The Esmeralda and Aconcagua, Of the
insurgent feet, have got their party into
serious complications by obtaining on
the high sea the British bark Pedro
Peral. The Peral was bound for Co
quimbo with a cargo OF flour, when the
two insurgent war ships came up with
and boarded her. They towed her for
some distance north, when they re.
leased her. In tho meantime news Of
the action OF the insurgent vessels
reached Coquimbo, and the British
corvette Garnet was sent in pursuit.
The Peril, however, arrived before the
Garnet had a chance to como up with
the insurgent vessels.
The German squadron, which has
been in Coquimbo for few days, has
gone to IquigGe. The Junte's outpost
is now at YaIIenar. The British war
ship Melpomene left Valparaiso for Co
quimbo on Wednesday. The Daphne
is still at Valparaiso.
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Cold oomfort Tor peposLtors.

Pn1IADELpnrA, Pa, July Sl.-Wm. NJ.
Smith, assignee of the Bank of America,
which closed its doors in April, 1890,
this afternoon filed his first account.
The account shows receipts amounting
to $l1s.G00 and expenditures OF .S73, ,lSl,
leaving balance Of S40,616 for distribu-
ton among an army Of about 1000 de-
positors, whose claims stand undis-
puted. :,
The total amount of money on deposit
when the bank closed w;ls S40s,0O0. OF
which there still remains SlGi 600, the
justice Of which is disputed by the as
signee. .
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A MAD DOG
Captures n Largo Section of North sowlclt-
ley Township.

Captures Largo Section OF North sowlelE-
ley Township.
BEAvER, Pa, July S1.-A countryman
in from North sewickley township yes
terday gave some particulars of an ad-
venture with mad dog on Tuesday,
which caused considerable excitement
in that quiet community.
A family named Names owned q large
brindle bulldog, which on last Tuesday
exhibited evidences Of being mad. 1t
made an attack upon a member OF the
family,w seized chair and kept it Mt
bay, and finally drove it from the house.
The whole neighborhood joined in
the pursuit OF the animal and followed
it distance for nearly two miles until
the Warnock farm was reached, when
the dog chased the cattle and is said to
have bitten several Of them, as well as
number of dogs. 1t was finally shot
by Mr.. Names before any person was
bitten
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BERLIN, July 9l.-The sensation caus-
ed by the fact that forgeries for large
amounts on the Deutsch Bank has been
discovered Is gradually disappearing as
the facts in the case are made public. A
clerk named Franckin in the employ Of
the bank and a stockbroGer named
Schwiger are now being hunted for by
the police. Warrants for their arrest
were issued at the request Of the direc-
tors Of the Deutsche Bank on charges
of forgery. The Deutsche Bank will
make good the loss incurred through
the criminality Of its clerk.
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its expectation from the United States
has been favored with drawbacks shall
not share in tho foregoing reduction OF
duty. :, =,
In the correspondence preceding the
promulgation OF the treaty the Spanish
Minister called the attention Of the Sec
retary OF State to the serious injuries
occasioned to the tobacco production in
consequence OF the increase of duties
imposed by the new tariff Of the United
States. Secretary Blaine replied under
date OF June 16, 1891, that the matter
will have the careful consideration OF
the President and that it shall be the
subject OF separate note.
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THE BAKER.GILaIER TRIAL
Draws Big Crowds and Creates Great In
tersst-The Evidence.

Draws Big Crowds and Creates Great In
tersst-The Evidence.
ARLINGTON, Va, July Sl.-The Baker
Gilmer murder trial increases in inter-
est as it progresses. The court convened
this morning at 9:SO and the room was
quickly crowded. Mrs. Gilmer, again
came into the room heavily yelled and
in tears. Upon the renewal of the ex-
animation, Mrs. Gilmer said:
CDR. Baker came to sec me the day
after the funeral OF his wife. About
four days afterwards we were criminally
intimnte. He had his sale December 10
and moved to Abingdon afterward.
About the first day OF May, after the
PETERS were found, Mr.. Summer came
to my house to arrest me, and said he
had the three warrants against me and
DR.. Bakcrr. My brother was there and
advised me to tell the truth. l was
taken before Squire Cunningham.
Deputy Sheriff Counts was there
'tDr. Baker told me he put deadly
poison in one OF the vials prescribed
for Mr.. Gilmer by his brother, DR.. Gil
mer. / saw him put il In. He said q
teaspooniul would accomplish the pur-
pose. was arrested in the parlor in
the house afterward; on leaving the
room went and got two Of tho walls and
gave them to Col, Summers. Lou Gil
mer and the persons nursing Mr.. Gilmer
administered the most Of the medicine.
DR.. Baker gave some Of 1t 10 him."
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CATHOLICS AMONG INDIANS.

Archbishop Ireland Assured There Shall
DO no Discrimination Against His
Church.
WASHINGTON, D. g., July Sl.-Arch-
bishop Ireland, Of St. Paul, had long
and pleasant interview with Commis-
sioner Morgan today in regard to the
late controversy between the Commits
sioner and the Bureau OF Catholic In
dian Missions. Tho Archbishop ex-
pressed himself rs satisfied with the
Commissioners plan of contracting di-
rect with the Catholic schools for the
education Of the Indians. The Com
missioner assured the Archbishop that
no determination would be made against
Catholic schools during his administra-
tion, and that they would receive u
large increase in the appropriation for
those institutions.
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HAaRIsBuRa, Pa, July Sl.-There were
many applications for work at the Penn
sylvania Steel Works this morning, the
strikers very generally conceding that
the strike is over. All names were
taken, but no men employed until 1t can
be seen il there is anything against
them. Tho Steel Company has de-
termined that it will no longer mako
steel rails at steelton and has trans
ferred that industry to Sparrows Point,
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NICKEL STEEL PLATES.
To Be Tried ms Armor for wnr vessels-A
Contract. Let.

To Be Tried rs Armor Tor Nnr fehsoLs-A
Contme. Let.
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 3l.-In view
OF the exhaustive trials made by the
Navy Department with the result Of
demonstrating the superiority and
greater tensile strength of nickel steel
as resistant armor for naval vessels,
the Secretary OF the Navyhas contracted
with Carnegie, Phipps 4 Co. for ten
three-inch protective deck plates, upper
layers. The relative costs OF these plates
us compared with pure steel will be
studied, and if satisfactory others can
be made. This kind OF armor will bo
adopted in the construction of the
armored cruiser ut New York and
cruiser No. u.
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PLAN of ACTION
Formulated for suelng tho South Fork
Club-S6OO, 900 Named.

Formulated for suelng tho South Fork
Club-s0OO, 600 Named.
JoHxsrowN, Pa, July 8l.-A meeting
OF the subscribers to the fund to bring
suit against the South Fork Club was
held hero tonight at which q plan of
action was formulated. 1t was decided
to receive subscriptions until the total
losses represented amounted to or ex-
ceeded S5O0,00O when an assessment OF
2 per cent would be levied to collect
prosecution fund Of $4,000.
II a greater amount OF losses is repre-
sented, of course the percentage levied
will be less. The different points in
the proposed suits were thoroughly dis
cussed, and the plans proposed met the
approval OF the large number OF busi-
ness men present. 1t is thought that
the required amount will be subscribed
within a few days.
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THE TREAsURER,s hooks
Never We're In the Auditor Generals OF
flce and Arc Unaccounted For.

Never We're IN the Auditor Genertlis Ot-
1ce and Arc unaccounted For.
HAnKsBuRo, Pa, July Sl.-In re-
sponse to Treasurer Wrights request
for books and papers in his possession
belonging to former Philadelphia City
Treasurers, Auditor General McCamant
this afternoon forwarded the following
letter to Mr.. Wright:
DEAR SIR:-I am in receipt OF your
favor OF the Goth inst. desiring to know
whether certain records and documents
from 1875 to 1870, which you claim are
missing from the City Treasurer's Office
in Philadelphia, are in the custody OF
this department. You describe the
said documents as follows:
"First, journal OF the State Clerk desk
for the years previous to 1889; second,
daily returns made by the State Clerk
for the period before Mr.. Bardsley's
resignation; third, letter copying books
containing copies OF official letters OF
the City Treasurer and State Clerk" In
reply thereto, beg to say that the
insurance lodged in this department,
the Treasurer's returns, appraisers list,
delinquent lists and vouchers necessary
to prove the accounts and enable the
Department to make settlement with
the Treasurer Of the city and county Of
Philadelphia for collection and disburse-
mont in behalf Of the Government, do
not discover from an examination made
by me that we have now, or ever did
have, in the Auditor Generals office the
journal, daily returns and letter copy
ing books you refer to.
IT'[Signed.] Thomas McCAMAST,
"Auditor General
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Not Known of Here.

WASHINGTON, D. O., July Sl.-Acting
Secretary Wharton asserts positively
that the Department of State is without
any information respecting the alleged
suspension of the Russian edict against
the Jews at the instance Of this govern
ment. Nothing has been heard from
DR.. Crawford, the United States Consul
General at st. Petersburg. for long
time past, which is convincing proof to
the Department that no action of such
importance as the suspension of the
edict has been ordered.
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CARLISLE, PA, July Sl.-During .
heavy thunder storm near Dry Run,
franklin county, last night, the barn Of
Philip Skinner was struck by lightning
and totally destroyed by fire. Two
children of Mr.. skinner, aged twelve
and eleven years, were playing In the
barn at the time and both were killed
instantly. The loss, including this
years crops, farming implements and
stock. was 5000.
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SEATTLE WASH, July Sl.-Early this
morning FIRE broke out in the Montana
livery stables, completely consuming
the stables, q saloon, u lodging house
and three Chinese stores. George Will
iams, a butcher, was burned to death,
and a negro cook and his wife received
fatal injuries. The loss is estimated at
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KILLED HIM INSTANTLY.
Attained Girl Shoots the NIan Who Tilted
Her for Another.

n Hulneu Glrl ShOots the AAhh hHO Vhteu
Hcr for Another.
sELwooD, FLA, July Sl.-Last night
Miss Myra Fancher, a beautiful girl,
only 10 years old, shot and instantly
killed A. c. Jones, connected with the
Florida Central & Peninsula Railroad.
She lay in wait for him ut street cor
ner, and when he approached blew his
brains out with revolver.
For nearly year past Jones had been
paying devoted attention to Miss
Fancher. About two months ago, how
ever, Jones discarded her and married
another girl. Since the shooting the
girl says that Jones became criminally
Intimate with her under promise Of
marriage, and she could stand her dis
Public sympathy is entirely on her
side.
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Bishop DubSs Narrow Escape.

CHICAGO, July S1.-Bishop Dubs, Of
the evangelical church barely escaped
a horrible death to-day. He inadyert-
emily stepped from cable.car on WASH
ington street in front OF one coming the
opposite direction. The Bishop caught
hold OF the advancing car and was drag.
ged some distance. He was somewhat
bruised. but not seriously injured.
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San Francisco, July Sl.-The steamer
st. Paul arrived from onalaska last
night and reported intense excitement
over the sealing edict. But two sealing
schooners had been reported up 10 July
20, the British schooner, B. Marvin, for
merly the American schooner Mollie
Adams, and the American schooner La
nina Tina
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watehIng the chllean CrnIsers.

LISBON, July Sl.-The Balmacedan
cruiser Presidente Erras Uriz left this
port at five o'clock this morning. She
steamed out of the river and anchored
short distance of shore. The move
ments of the Chilean war vessels are
being watched with the closest atten-
ton by the authorities and others.
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Apothor sluEger Named sullivan.

LAWRENCE, Mass, July Sl.-Heayy-
weight John Sullivan, of California, this
afternoon in prize fight just over the
New Hampshire limo, in eight rounds,
knocked out Frank Gallagher, Of this
town, with four-ounce gloves,
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Mr.. Pnrncll wln Appeal,

Ioxpox, July Silt Is announced
that Mr.. Parnell intends to enter an
appeal against the decision of the bank
ruptcy court, which held that his plea
Of non-residence as the ground for not
paying the costs in the 0'Shea divorce
suit was untenable,
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cotton nnrnInr ln Liyerpool.

LIVERPOOL, July Sl.-Many thousands
Of bales Of cotton have been destroyed
by fire which broke out in Grundy
street, this city, to-day. II is estimated
the damage will aggregate $4,000.
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DETROIT, MIoH., July sI.-Fred Gar
rard, foreman Of the Hammond-stand-
ish Packing House, at River street, was
shot and killed by Charles Bigler at
l;05 this afternoon. No cause is known
to exist for the murder.
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HIS NECK BROKEN.
A Texas Murderer Dies in Eight Minutes
Alter tho Drop Falls.

AtteF IHu UFNP AHII''
HousroS, TEX. July 3i.-william
Caldwell. colored, was executed at 1880
to-day in the county Jail.
ON the night Of July 81, 1888, he
killed DIR. ], N. shambler, near Rich
mond. the county seat Of Fort Bend
county. He died without making o
statement, but expressed belief to
going 10 heaven. He walked upon the
scatFold without assistance and within
eirht minutes after the trap fell he was
pronounced dead. His neck was broken.
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LONDON, Julysl.-The British steamer
Godmunding was in collision with the
Norwegian schooner LORNA off Dover
last night. The schooner was l6 badly
damaged that she filed and sank.
Eight OF her crew were drowned.
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LAKE GEORGE, N. Y, July Sl.-The
pulp mill OF the Glen Falls Company at
Ticonderoga was burned to-day. Loss,
S5O.O 900: insured.
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Nrw York, July 3l.-Fire which oc-
CURED shortly before three o'clock this
morning in Everard's brewery did
damage estimated at $4,000.
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ST. LorIs, No., July sl.-The large
Touring mill OF ]. II. Himmelbetger,
Morehouse, No., with Its contents, was
destroyed by fire yesterday. Loss,
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NAPLES, July 8l.-vesuvius has again
burst forth into state OF eruption.
The lava has now reached the village Of
Rio Del Cavallo.
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BERLIN, July Sl.-six persons were
killed by an explosion OF fire damp in
the Karlsglueck pit in Westphalia to-
day,
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The Can't Tell Fishing Club broke
camp and returned to town yesterday.
Comrades Howley. Moore and Barrett
will go to Detroit tomorrow.
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LONDON, July S1.-AIiss Emma Ems,
the operatic artist, was married to-day
to the son Of W. W. Storey, the well
known sculptor.
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HKtrSA, AK, July S1.-Isom White,
was hanged here at II $50 o'clock to-day,
for the murder OF Harry Young, an.
other negro, on January 2, 1881.
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crnmp s Son Get the Contract. /.

WASHINGTON, D. G., July 9l.-secre.
tary Tracy has finally decided to award
the contract for building cruiser No l3
to Cramp & Sons, Of Philadelphia.
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BERLIN, July -schwieger, the bro
ker, was arrested yesterday evening, but
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Ohio, generally iaIr, slightly warmOl, southwest
TERERAIuRE YrSTEaDAr.
q furnlIhed by C soIHET. druggist opera
Hnnsn cnrnar: