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ManlaCS In a Fire.

| PONTIAC, Mich, December 29.-Fire was
discovered in the north wing of the Eastern
Michigan Insane asylum. The flames spread
with fearful rapidity. and with limited facil-
| tiles ut hand the freIneu were powerless.
Fifteen minutes after the first alarm the &C.
| cupants of the wing, 900 women, were turned
| loose. Screaming franticly with terror the
maniacs surged through the corridors where
the air was already filled with smoke.
The flames filled the demented creatures
| with terror. Some ran like wild animals,
| trampling their slower companions in their
| mad efforts to escape. Others were parai-
yZed with fright and stood rooted to the spot
with eyes staring horribly into the roaring
| fire.
The attendants performed deeds of hero
| ism In their endeavOrs to rescue the helpless.
Rushing hither and thlther, dragging hesitat-
| ing ones from their rooms, they drove the in
sane women into the open air. Some, once
upon the outside, would break away and
rush for the burning building again.
A report is going about that several women
were seen at the windows after the patients
| were supposed to be all out. They had torn
| every vestlge of clothing from their persons
and laughed in hideous glee at the approach.
ing flames. When last seen they were stand
ing in the midst of sheets of fire, gestlculat-
ing wildly, and with their long hair flying
dlsheveled about their faces.
In half An hour the entire north wing was
wrapped in flames.
Spectators declare that they heard shreks
of anguish, but in the confusion it was i'm
possible to distinguish the screams of fright
ened MANAGES without from the expiring out
cry of victims within, if any there were.
Those of the women who had ran away in
| to the woods were brought back and placed
In cottages.
Seven hundred crazy men tore about the
narrow confines of their rooms yelling like
with exultation.
The entire south wing or mems ward es-
capped, and it was not found necessary to re-
move the inmates. The loss is placed at
500, 900 on the building and 81, 500 will COW
err the loss on the personal effects of the pa
tients and attendants 1t is considered a
miracle that of $50 patients in the asylum,
no lives were lost or no one injured.
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OLEOMARGARlNE.
The Immense Quantity Made
in Kansas.
Revenue From This Source Over a
Microscoplcal!y Examined by
Revenue Officers-Ratailers Pay
Special Tax.

WASHINGTON, D. c., December 30-Ths
commissioner of internal revenue has issued
q report showing the production of oleomar-
garine in the United States in the last two
scans. The report shows that in Kansas
there il but one oleomargarine factory, which
is located at Kansas City, Kan. Two years
ago there were two factories, but one has
since closed. In the year 1880, the Kansas
factories produced 2. 423,5l pounds; in 1891
the production was 1922. 5Ss pounds, Of
which 9,755 pounds remain in tho factory
and q, S3S WA withdrawn for export. The
government collected q tax on every pound
manufactured, the tax collected this year BE-
ing ST, 256.e6. The report shows that there
are 1874 retail dealers in oeomargarlne in
Kansas, and these dealers paid licences
amounting to 1882.
The report shows that in the past year the
production of o,eomargariue in the United
States was n, 392, 400 pounds, on which the
government collected s., or 1924. The report
says:
During the year not only was the practics
continued by deputy collectors of can wasting
the dlstricts with internal revenue micro
scopes fog the purpose of examining speci-
mems OF products exposed for sale as butter,
with view to ascertain whether the substan-
ces were really oleomarRarine, but an extern
slve special canvass of this nature was made,
induced by the belief of this Office that there
was more oleonargar,ne on the market not
marked. branded and stamped, as required
BY Law. than had been previously supposed.
Although the extent of the work in certain
districte fell somewhat short of the expect
atoms of this Office, the result on the whole
was rather satisfactory. The per cent of
products discovered not marked, branded
and stamped. az required by law, was about
eight in every thousand samples examined.
This beng nearly double the per cent of
last year is con6rmatory of the belief above
alluded to and fairly illustrative of the i'm
proved efficiency in the field service Of the
use of the microscope
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Gillian Affairs.

WASHINGTON, d. c., December 3O.-The
only sign of warlike preparations visible at
the executive department consisted of an Or
der issued for the immediate preparation of
new 12-inch gun just completed at the navy
yard here for transportation to California,
together with 1900 pounds of prlsmatic
powder and 11,OOO 6-inch shells. Senior
Mont, Chilian minister. called at the depart
ment of state at noon. He was Immediately
shown into Secretary Blaine's private Office
and had an interview with him lasting half
an hour.
1t was impossible to get more than hint
of what passed between the secretary and
Minister Mont during the interview, but it
Is probably sufficient to warrant the SUPPOSE
ton that matters are not proceeding in a
manner as satisfactory to the government of
the United States as could be desired. Not
withstauding the fact that Secretary Blaine
is now dealing almost entirely with the Chill
ian minister instead of with his government
through the Intervention of Minister Egan,
1t does not appear that the result has been a
saving of time, and there 10 reason to suspect
that the secretary is chatting at the delay he
encounters in securing final response to the
representations made by this government
concerning the attack upon the Baltimore 8
men.
During the afternoon Representatives
Lodge and BOutelle called at the navy de-
partment. They are both republican men,
beers of the house committee on naval affairs,
the chairman of which, Representative Her
bert. Is absent from the city. Unless the
house of representatives recurs to the old
Randall rules, the naval committee will re-
tain in its charge all matters relating to the
appropriations for naval service, while in the
senate concurrent action of the committee
on appropriations and the committee on
vol off -. -,
a provision for any naval expenditures. Sec
rotary Tracy has been in communication
with members of each of these committees
during the day. but with what purpose is not
definitely known. An officer of the depart
ment, speaking of the consultations. said:
1T means just this, that we are abiding by
George Washington's maxim-in time of
peace prepare for war. We do not believe
there will be war, but if the administration
failed to exercise all its power in the matter
of preparation it would be open to severe
criticism if hostllities actually ensue."
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higher circles of the navy department, but in
view of CERTAIN dispatches from California,
which seemed in a measure to substan.iata
these reports. Secretary Tracy has deemed it
advisable to make authoritative denial.
The declaration has been made by ASSET
ant Secretary Solley. Equally baseless is
the statement that the United States govern
ment is arranging 20 charter merchant ves-
sells for transport and other purposes. There
is not single vessel Of the United States
under orders for thiii. This declaration is
made authoritativeiy by Assistant Secretary
So.ley.
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Kansas on the Committees.


WASHINGTON. d. c., December 29.-Kansas
members of congress are on house commit
tees as follows:
Judiciary-Case Broderck, First district. Q
Agriculture-E. II. Funston, Second dis
trict.
Indian Affairs-B. H. Clover, Third dis
trict.
TerrItories-Jerry Simpson, Seventh dis
trict.
Railways and Canals-John Davis, Fifth
district.
Labor-John Davis, Fifth district.
Printing-Case Broderick, First district.
Eleventh Census-William Baker, Sixth
district.
lrri9ation-Jerry Simpson. Seventh dis
trict.
Immigration-E. n. Funston, Second dis
trict.
Private Land Claims-J. G. Otis, Fourth
district.
Laws-Case Broderick. First district.
Expenditures Treasury Departmental. n.
Clover, Third dietrict.
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DID Not Get Crates In Time

DID NOT Get Crates In Time.
KANSAS CHI, No., December 3O.-One OF
the heaviest damage suits Of the term is that
brought by the Mexican firm of Moyano d
Bermudas against the Missouri Pacific rail-
way, in which damages to the amour. of
900 are asked. The plaintiffs are fruit
packers In the republic of Mexico and ship
large consignments of oranges to this coun-
try. The boxes in which the fruit is packed
como from Fort Smith. Ark, which point,
the plaintiffs state, is the nearest to them
where soft pine boxing lumber can be pro-
cured.
On June Is. 1891, large shipment for
kansas City was ordered. and boxing accord
Ugly was ordered from Arkansas to be C,
red over the Missouri Pacific. It was e.
mated that the usual time would be occupied
in translt, and due allowance made in pack
ing the fruit to have it ready by the time tho
boxes should arrive. Owing to a smash up
on the ROAD they did not arrive till four
weeks after the proper time, in consequences
of which, it Is alleged. $3.50 worth of
oranges went to ruin and decay.
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Pearl HarSOr,

HONOLULU, December 29.-The United
States steamship Charleston, Captain Kelley,
sailed for Valparaiso, Chill. Favorable hopes
for the future have been excited here by
President Harrison's message to congress
recommending appropriations sufficient to
remove the distractions at the entrance of
Pearl harbor and to allow the establishment
of United States coaling station there.
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A LAM Slide,

Sioux CITY, IA, December GA heavy
landslide occurred on the Chicago. Milwau-
kee, st. Paul Il Omaha road leading to the
through was buried IN the debris. No one
was badly hurt, but the bridge il blocked
and cannot be cleared for forty-eght hours.
Trains on the Union Pacific, Elkhorn & Pa
cific Short Line are cut of from the west un-
til the wreck is cleared.
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Gone to Meet the Charleston.

SAN FRAScIsco. December 29.-The cruiser
San Francisco. flagship of the Pacific squad
ron, with Rear Admiral Brown on board, put
to sea from this port The fact that the
cruiser has an unusually large quantity of
guns and ammunition aboard, added to the
fact that number of sailors and marines
left here ON the Pacific Mail company's
steamer San Jose last Wednesday for AGA.
pulco, where it is understood they are to be
drafted in the cruiser Charleston's crow when
she arrives from Honolulu, leads to the be-
lief that the San Francisco is on her way
to join the Charleston at Acapulco, whence
both vessels will proceed to Chill.
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In a Dazed State.

NKw YoRK. December 29.-Edward n.
Field still persists in starving himself. He
has greatly alarmed his physicians and War
The warden says Field seems to DE In a dazed
state and that the only time his face shows
any expression 10 when the family physi-
can Gala
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No Time Tor Force,

LEW YoRK. December 2a.-The representa-
tive 1rishmen Of this city are highly indig-
nant over the circular that is now being dis
tributed Over the country by the revolutionary
faction, and which declares that the time for
revival of physical force methods has ar
rived, and urging a reorganization of Fenian
circles everywhere. 1t IL PROBABLE that a
mass meeting of the home rule elements will
shortly be called to denounce the sentiments
expressed In the circular.
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The Cars Orthodoxy,

VIENNA, December ga communication
from Warsaw says an official order has been
issued closing the Catholic churches at YES
dislss, and Buzki and other towns will re-
ceive the same orders. This action is said to
be taken in obedience to direct orders from
the car, who il more than ever determined
to stamp out all creeds not In accord with
the orthodox.
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The Cherokee's New Chief.

The Cherokee's New Chief.
TAHLKorAH, L z, December &C. ].
Harris has been elected principal chief of the
Cherokee nation, to succeed J. u. Mayes,
inent in Cherokee politics for the past twelve
years. having served in the senate and - .
delegate to Washington, and vas only 10
Gently elected treasurer of the Cherokee M
ton.
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In a Fog.

NV YORK, December 29.-The heaviest
fog that has appeared in thus city in years
has hung over this city all day. Traffic on
the streets has been much impeded, and on
the river the ferry boats, tow boats and
at much reduced speed. Although several
large steamers are due none of them have
been reported from Fire Island. All trains
on the various railroads are much delayed,
but as yet NO serious accidents have been re-
ported.
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ESCAPED Again.

FRESNO, CAL, December 29.-Gratton Dali
ton, the fugitive train robber who escaped
from V,ssata Jail last September. was over
taken in the mountains, and in a desperate
fight one of the officers was killed and two
of the robber gang were wounded. Dalton.
however, escaped unhurt. He was convicted
of robbing the Southern Pacific train a.
Alila, in Tulare county, last January.
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A ParnelI,ee Victory.

DUBLIN, December CAN election at
Waterford to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Richard Power. resulted III a victory
for the ParnelIites. This is the first bye cleo
ton won by that section of the party since
the split. and they are correspondlngly Iubi-
lant.,< John E Redmond (Parnellits) re-
ceived Its votes and Michael Davitt Mo
Carthylte) 1,229.
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Off ciaI About the Cherokee Treaty

Orr ciaI About the Cherokee Treaty
WASHINGTON. d. c.. December 29.-Sec-
rotary Noble received telegram from the
Cherokee COMMISSION stating that the
treaty with the Indians for the cession to the
United States of the Cherokee strip Is now
before the council of the Cherokee nation for
confirmation, with good prospects of early
and favorrble action. The terms of the treaty
are stated to be substantially As gwen to the
press by the commission some days ago.
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Twenty Degrees Below.

HuRoN. S. D.-Yssterday's wind and snow
storm abated abou. midnight, and thu mer-
curry vent down several degrees; it was 20
below zero at daylight, the lowest this winter.
II has been intensely cold all day, but is
more moderate tonight.
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ThA Rebels Win.

LAREDO. Tx, December "a battle be-
tween the Mexican troops and Garzia's rsvo-
lutisnary band 10 reported to have taken
place, the latter being victorious. The scene
Of The engagement Wa in Mexico. about ~.
snty miles below Brownsville
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No Truth In Naval News.

WASHINGTON. D. c., December 29.-The
statements telegraphed from Washington of
late in regard to the alleged mobilization of
. Feet of merchant vessels to act a trans
ports, have only caused amusement in the
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ACTIVITY.
The Great Industries All Busy:
No Mills Stop.

Iron Trades Unusually ActIve-Hol-
iday Trade Has Been Very Large.
While General Trade Is Fair for
the Season-Whear Higher; Corn
Lower.
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food with uncovered heads while The
'aaket was carried up, followed by the
Congressional escort.
The pail hearers entered the senate
chamber through the large doorway on
he west side and placed the casket on
DO catafalque that stood in the cente,
the room, the Knights ranging them.
olives in large circle around the
hamber.
Following the pail bearers, those who
ok part in the procession fled in in
|sir proper succession to take las,
OF at the friend, comrade or honored
dtazen. - the case might be.
After the marchers came the Rrea,
6rovd that was waiting outside, and
1uring the two hours and half that
he romans were lying In state the
aouble file past the coffin hardly ceased
of . moment.
The decorations OF the senate cham
per showed rare good taste. The floral
P1erings that surrounded the catafaloue
zero OF the choicest flowers and beauti.
ul in design.
At 4 o'clock the procession reformed
40 returned to the train at the Santa
depot. led by Marshall's band play.
We Shall Meet Over There"
4ne day was typical Kansas day;
eht sunshine, balmy air, drv streets.
9 not 20 cold a. to Be uncomfortable
~ waiting and marching people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-27
Mr.. HUGH McANNs FUNERAL.
The Remains of the Young scotchman In
TERED in Oakwood Cemetery.

The funeral of Mr.. Hugh McCann. a ma
tive of Aberdeen, Scotland, who died here
on Wednesday at the age of twenty-seven
years. took place at 4 o'clock Yesterday af-
ternoon from the residence OF Mrs. Wyatt,
No. Ala north Eighth street, where he had
lived ever since coming To Richmond.
Mr.. McCann was employed by one of the
photographers of this city last summer, but
afterwards removed to Boston, Mass, and
returned to Richmond again about two
weeks ago. ailing under that common
disease consumption. Mr. McCann was
without means, but through the assistance
of Mrs. Wyatt and her boarders he was given
attention. Messrs. Peter Copeland and W.
II. Mason, of Clan Cameron, Order of
Scottish Clans, were also very attentive to
their countryman. who was not connected
with any organization.
Rev. George Cooper, ID. d.. who visited
Mr.. McCann daily during his sickness,
officiated at the services. He alluded very
tenderly to the circumstances attending
the death of the young man. Heprefaced
his remarks by stating that in the midst OF
life we are in death. God forbid" he
said, that it should occur 10 those pres
ent that their end of this life should be
away from friends, kindred. and home"
Mrs. Styll, daughter of Mrs. Wyatt, took
charge of the wreath presented by his fell
low-boarders. which had inscribed on il
Rest" She will forward it to his sister
in Boston.
The pall-bearers were Messrs. w. r. Ma
son, Peter Copeland, w. +. jenkins, Viii
liam Fitzgerald. and William Scott,
Messrs. William Gibson, Jr., Alexander
Calder. and John |. Gibson represented
Clan Cameron, Order of Scottish Clans, Of
this city.
The interment was in Oakwood cemetery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-27
from various parts Of the country viii be

from various parts Of the country will be
present.
Captain James b. Anglo, who Is secretary
Of the lodge IN this city, Is making arrange
ments for the trip and tickets have been
procured by him at S1e.23 for the round
trip.
Inc Eiks will travel in special train 10
the Queen City Of the South, and those
from the North will join the Richmond
Lodge at Charlottesville. whence they VIII
all travel together.
II is proposed by the Elks TO have grand
Illuminated pageant, with floats, subjects
and characters, on the night of May l9tn.
and Richmond Lodge has been requested
To prepare a scene representing "Ciga-
rette-makers."
The following is the programme arranged
for THO visitors while in Louisville: sun
day. dedication OF "Elks' Rest" Monday,
reception and registration of visiting
lodges; reiinion Of ii O'clock; grand pa,
rade at 2:3O p. NJ; grand social session ano
ball at p. M. Tuesday, at high noon;
Old Kentucky barbecue; at night. grano
spectacular and illuminated parade.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-27
THE ROSE cRolx BANQUET.
knights Partake OF the Mystic Feast and
Extinguish the Lights.

The Scottish Rite Masons-that is. the
Rose Croix-like the Church, commemo,
rate the last supper Of the blessed Christ
by solemn ceremonies.
On Maundy Thursday in all lands for
centuries past the Knights Rose Croix have
assembled to par:ake of the mystic banquet
and extinguished "the seven lights Dy
which the Rose Croix Masons work.
At st. Albans Hall last night Pelican
Chapter of Rose Croix, No. 2, assembled,
and after the opening ceremony according
to ancient custom, sat down to an elabo-
rate banquet.
Mr.. William Ryan. 3sd degree. presided
and about fifty Knights had seats at the
table. After the regular feast had been
served each of the persons present bad 10
eat piece of lamb prepared for this Maun-
dy Thursday occasion. The lamb was slam
according to the ritual by the Scottish
Rite Master of Reflections. William Krause,
32d degree. After the ceremony OF the
lamb the lights from seven red candles
mounted on black columns were extin.:
euished by the seven principal officers of
the chapter.
SCOTTISH RTE ToAsTs.
During the banquet the regulation Scot
tish Rite toasts were drunk. Among these
were the following: To the Government
of the United States, the venerable grand
commander. Albert Pike, the Supreme
Council, and the Grand Lodge of Alasons
in Virginia. Immediately following the
toast to the Grand Commander the pre-
siding officer directed Secretary W.. w.
Barrow TO read the following letter, which
was dictated and signed by the author on
Monday last:
HOUSE OF THE TEMPLE or THE SCPREME COUNCIL
ORIENT or WASHINGTON, March 23, 1891.
no (tra pH Iarq n Chan
ter, Richmond, Va, and 10 Its members ana
guests kindly greeting and hearty good wishes,
and hopes that they will have pleasant memo
ries Of this years Maundy Thursday festival.
May the years 10 come bring with them Tor you
ali the best gifts that fortune has In store-peace
and content.
Isignedl ALBEIT PIKE. 3so,
Grand Commander.
Mr. w. o. English made a short speech,
eloquent and tender. touching the illness
of the Grand Commander, and of the
Grand Commanders high regard for the
Richmond brethren shown in so many
ways. Rev. Mr.. Carmichael followed Mr..
English IN few appropriate remarks.
SOME OF THE GUESTS.
Among others those present were John
L. Mayer. 33d degree, inspector-general for
Virginia: Charles A. Nesbitt, 93d degree !;
j. V. Bidgood, John Il. Parham, s. W..
Budd, William L. Tanner, w. L. Turner,
Elias Newman Eubank, Edward n.
Eubank, Ii. f. W. Southern, Charles j..
Anderson, Thomas Whittet, Il. G. Mayo,
L. W. Taylor, L. N. Dennis, f. ?. Knife,
A. Il. Gum, w. X. Higham. Charles W.
Macfarlane, John X. Charleton. L. Louis
Ide. +. G. Walthall, and +. S. Valentine.
All the brethren wore badges OF mourn
ing for the late II. McCoskry Graham, Of
New York.
The lights of Pelican Chapter will be re-
lighted Easter morning at sunrise.