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The morning call., 1892-08-28
ONE MAN BURNED.
An Employe Hemmed In by Flames-His
Subsequent Death.

An Employe Hemmed In by Flames-His
Subsequent Death.
NEW YORK, Aug. 27.--0nly one person
was injured. he was young man named
Cornelius Horn, and he is employed by
Alfred 0Derti, the scenic artist who was
using part of the opera-house temporarily
as his studio. He was hemmed In by
flames on the third floor, but he made his
way TO one Of the windows and from there
he leaped down to the storm doorshed on the
ground floor.
Cornelius Horn, % yeas old, the assistant
of the scene painter at the Metropolitan
Opera-house, who was burned and otherwise
injured at the fire to-day, died tonight in
Bellevue Hospital.
Artist 0peTti arrived at the theater Just
as the IRE was discovered and had the NOR
titication OF seeing the works of art upon
which he had spent considerable time and
had Travelled over the world to get sketches
OF burned up. Most of the pictures which
he was at present engaged on were for use
at the Worlds Fair and the Columbian cele-
bratiou, which Is TO take place In this city
during the coming October.
The scenery for new plays TO be pro-
duced in few days at the Casino and
Days Theater and the Academy of Music
were also burned. They are said to be a
complete loss, and in consequence will
probably cause delays in the production Of
Tue plays.
The Metropolitan Opera house was
opened for performances in October, 1883,
under the management of Henry Abbey.
The cost was about 81, ,500. 600. furnished by
20 stockholders.
meeting of the stockholders Will be
Immediately called. and undoubtedly the
work OF reftting the opera-house will be
begun as soon rs the water can be got out
of 1t. II will be necessary to practically
refit the entire interior. as everything Is so
damaged IL must be removed, and nothing
but the bare walls will remain. Even these
must be repaired In places.
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MORE MORTALITY.
Another Death at GrAvesend and Two
Cases at Glasgow

Another Death at Gravesend and Two
Cases at Glasgow.
LONDON. Aug. 27.-It was announced this
morning that another passenger, who ar
rived at Gravescnd on the steamer Gemma
from Hamburg, had died at the hospital.
There is deep sndignation at the medical
officers who passed the Gemma and allowed
her passengers to land 1t is known that
some of the Gemma's passengers are in
London, and it is thought an outbreak here
is Inevitable.
The ST. James Gazette says that two cases
Of Asiatic cholera have occurred at Glas-
cow. The patients were man and a
woman, who were immigrants on the way
from Hamburg to the United States. The
authorities of Glasgow are taking all pre-
cautions to prevent the disease spreading
1t Is learned that the emigrant party of
which the stricken man and woman are
members Is composed Of 80 persons. The
party arrived in Glasgow on Thurs
day, intending to sail for America the same
Gay, but the ship they Intended to take was
700 luli to admit them. The discovery of
the existence OF cholera in Glasgow has
created great alarm there. The Glasgow
physicians antlcipate that other emgrants
VII be ettar ked. Both patients are reported
10 be progressing favofably.
NEW foaK, Aug. 27.-The Mail and Ex-
press London special says: An inyestiga-
tlon OF the protective measures ayainst
cholera In London discloses the crosses t
negligence on the part OF the authorities
vessels arriving Ia the Thames from the
continent are neither inspected or isolated
lhere IS only preteDse Of iuspection and
passengers are allowed to land without
disinfeetlon Of any kind The CORE
spondent asserts that the state Of affairs Is
dIsgraceful -
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injuries by a falling wall and Fireman
Langwasser was also badly injured in the
same way. The latter was warned Of
threatening disaster by his companions, but
nc ala not understand the warning until too
late.
The building was occupied by the United
States Frame and Picture Company, Belt,
Butler Il CO., woods and furs; Bloom stock,
hats and caps; w. j. Kelly. publisher, and
X ii. Wagner " Co., paper box manufae-
turers.
One person was killed and FIVE others were
more or less severely injur ed. aud it is feared
search OF the ruins will add to the death
roll.
The killed and seriously injured, so far
as known. are: Mary Ellen HRney so
badly burned that she died shortly after
being taken 10 the hospital: Morris, inter
nally injured, will probably die; W. ID.
Sperry. baGiy Injured; Mary Guinnisee.
burned about the head; Jacob Langwasser,
mead badly injured by falling. The young
women at work in the building were rescued
with difficulty. The cause of the fire is not
known. The damage, as near as can be es-
ilmated. Is S250,0O0 on the building and
$3.50 600 on the contents. The heaviest loss
falls on the firm Of Belt. Butler q Co., wool
and fur merchants.
Newspaper ONCE Burned.
AUGUSTA. Ga. Aug. PA destructive
hre. which broke out here early this MORN
ing. totally destroyed the Augusta Cnron-
iele Office and five business houses. The
total loss Is S4G0000. The entire morning
edition of the Chronicle WAS worked off
while the building was In flames. The flies
OF the paper from 1850 TO date and the
books were saved. Tie insurance is about
100000.
Lumber Plant Bured.
PErosKEY, Mich, Aug. 27,-The plant CT
the North Michigan Lumber Compaus a.
oden, SIX miles north Of here, was burned
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ESCAPE OF REFUGEES.
ciuiad Bolivar in TIE Hlnds OF oFRsvolutiouist.
Foreigners Fleeing.

Ciuiad Bolivar in TIE Hlnds OF ofRevolutionists.
Foreigners Fleeing.
NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-The British steam
er FL Cailao. from Ciucad Bolivar, brings
news that the city is In the hands of the rev.
olutionists and political refugees are flying
from the city. On August 10 the ship was
besieged by refugees and about 60 of them
succeeded In gaining passage. They were
coming and going all night On the MORN
ingof August IL one of the FL Calla0's small
boats was sent ashore TO bring TO the
ship Mr.. Underhill, the ex-American
Consul and his wife. Mr. and Mrs.
UnderhilI were gotten into the boat. when
the soldiers appeared and with drawn
swords took them out of the boat and also
took the oars away from the boat The
men succeeded in reaching the steamer and
had already got aboard when a boatload of
soldiers came alongside and ordered the
captain to deliver up his passengers. This
he refused to do. hove up his anchor. cut
the stern moorlngs to save time and steered
away. He landed the refugees safely in
Trinidad.
NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-The Herald says:
News comes from Venezuela from re-
liable source that the remnant OF Men,
doZas army, some 5000 men, after a
series of disastrous fights with Cresp0's
men. has been forced back on the capital
and Te-entered Caracas. Castillo at Puerto
Cabello, which for q long time has been the
object of Mora's attack, has surrendered to
Crespo's lieutenant at last.
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NATIONAL QUARANTINE.
Government Officials Taking All Possible
Precautions Against the Plague

Government Officials Taking All Possible e
Precautions Against the Plague.
WASHINGTON, ~ Aug. 2Z-The Treasury
Department is acting promptly on all mat
tiers having bearing on the cholera cpl
demfc and nothing will be left undone that
may tend 10 keep the infection from the
shores of this country. To all intents and
purposes there now exists national quar-
antine, the cooperation OF the State and
national author tiles in the matter resulting
Ia the formation of a Gordon which will make
1t extremely difficult for case of cholera
to reach the shores of the United States.
Surgeon General Wyman of the Marine
Hospital Service is now considering the
proposition TO continue the disinfection of
baggage during the winter. This, il is
thought, viii prevent tho importation Of
cholera germs after the present alarm over
the matter has subsided. The old revenue
cutter Ewing will be taken to Chesapeake
bay, anchored of shore and fitted up for a
hospital, so that if any cholera patients are
found aboard incoming ships they will not
have to be landed but can be Kept entirely
isolated.
II is evident that the people living along
the Canadian border are apprehensive that
the disease may enter the United States by
that route, as two kilograms were received
at the Treasury Department to-day-one
AAOin AioSs n. - duu the Otuer from Min
nesota-regarding the precautions taken.
Acting Secretary Foster replied that the
provisions OF the department circular re-
garding the disinfection OF baggage will be
Immediately enforced along the Canadian
border, under the direction Of the supervis-
ing-general Of the Marine Hospital Service,
who has taken steps for the appointment Of
medical inspectors at all points where emil
grants cross the border.
The United States Consul at Hamburg
In dispatch 10 the Department Of State to-
day. after giving the number OF new cases
and deaths yesterday, said the prospects
In that place were worse,
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INEFFICIENT SANITATION.
Scarcity OF Medical Attendance at Ham
burg and Berlin.

scarcity OF Medical Attendance at Ham
burg and Berlin.
BERLIN, Aug. Pit is said there is no
apparent decrease of cholera at Hamburg
in spite Of the cool weather. The disease
has also appeared on the islands in the Elbe
Hundreds Of wealthy people have Quilted
Hamburg. There is a dearth of doctors.
Several nurses have died.
Professor Ratbs expresses himself as
satisfied with the measures taken by the
Hamburg authorities. and says he believes
that they will suffice to quickly stamp out
the epidemic.
From hamburg It was reported to-day
that tie epidemic vas extending from the
city proper tQ.the suburbs and abating In
the harbor quarter, where the cholera first
appeared.
There were % new eases and Is deaths at
Altoona yesterday, There are two cholera
patients in Hamburg. At .Wandsbeck
where there are seven cases. and four
deaths have occurred, the schools are
closed. OF four members OF a Hamburg
family stricken with the cholera in Kiel two
died there in the hospital.
Official nOtics is given that the four cases
Of Asiatic cholera which occurred in
Bremen have not proved fatal.
BRUSSELS, Ang. 27.-Antwerp's cholera
record shows IA cases with one death
to-day.
LONDON. Aug. 27.-The Berlin correspond
ent of the Times says: in every way Ber-
lin is poorly provided for TO contend with
the cholera. A letter received here from a
private physician In Hamburg complains of
the complete inefficiency of sanitary organi-
cation. The writer says: with popu-
lation OF 500, 600 there are only II ambulances
and the sick and dead lie five or six hours
before removal The most urgent measures
OF disinfectiOn are but tardily carried out.
While according to the latest reports, there
Is no actual improvement in Hamburg, 100
fresh cholera cases being reported up to
noon. the percentage of fatality Is relatively
low"
HAMBURG. Aug. 27.-The official stalls
tics show that up to yesterday there were
104S cases OF cholera here and 358 deaths
from the disease. At Altoona, between
Tuesday and Friday there were 64 cases
and % deaths.
ROTTERDAM, Aug 37.-Every precaution
was taken here, but notwithstanding, the
cholera has effected an entrance into the
city. The first death-that of a woman
occurred this morning.
PARIS. Aug. 27.-The Government has
ordered that all Russian Jews arriving in
Marseilies be sent to the laZaretto and their
clothing burned
a total Of - new cases and IS deaths rep
resents Hayre's cholera record for yester-
day. Tie bedding and furniture used by
the sick is being burned and the authorities
ere lndemnifying the owners
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MIXERS RESCUED.
Thrilling Scenes at the ParksIip COIliery in
Wales FOrty.seytn Men Rescued.

LONDON, Aug. 27.-Ar night long volun-
teer parties kept UP the work at the Park
slip pit, the scene Of the disastrous explosion
in Wales yesterday. Ate O'Clock this morn
ing they had penetrated 900 yards into the
main shaft. In all this distance not sign
of life was discovered Here and there was
re body of a miner, hu. bis attitud. iayari-
ably showed that death had cone suddenly
Some OF the men had died in the very act OF
using their picks. Ten bodies were recov-
cred OF men who did not have a seconds
warning Of their fate. The bodies ot two
men were discovered, however, who had
apparently made frantic effort to escape.
Shortly before noon, while the band of
Tescuers was working in the pit, sound
was heard which caused the men suddenly
10 suspend. Soon a repetition of the sound
was heard. low and weak, but indicating
life beyond the great wall of rock and
debris. The work of rescue is now being
pressed with heTculean energy.
At 80 o'clock this afternoon the drift
was finally penetrated and 80 imprisoned
miners rescued. The scene when they
reached the surface was indescribable.
Wives, sweeibearts. sisters, brothers, and
In some cases fathers and mothers, were in
waiting, frantic 10 see IL their loved cues
were among the saved.
The work OF clearing the galleries is still
being pushed, In the hope of saving others.
One OF tie rescued miners said: "A crowd
OF rs Got together in the level after the ex-
plosiOn. We could hear the flames roaring
through the mine. After time we tried to
get out, but were driven back by the sui
phurous fumes. Three men sought TO rush
through but lost their lives. dying where
they fell, as II was impossible for us to save
them"
This afternoon another rescuing party
saved eight more imprisoned miners. The
volunteer rescuers state they have signaled
another party of imprisoned men. who. by
striking on the wall. signaled there were Ii
of them waiting to be dug out.
Ii has been ascertained that most of the
men who were working near the shaft were
saved. 1t is now doubted that any others
are alive. Some of the rescued miners
thrillingly describe their struggles in the
darkness to escape the falling coal.
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all-important question. The question is not
how much OF your earnings shall be given
to the support OF the Government, but no
much shall under the forms Of law be seized
by the fav0red-the protected classes.
General John c. Black, the candidate for
Congressman-at at-large, followed Stevenson
In speech of considerable length devoted
almost exclusively to the subject of the
tariff. AT the conclusion of Blacks re-
marks the meeting adjourned. In the even
ing the enthusiasm reached fever heat. An
immense crowd assembled In the Court
mouse square by s o'clock and Senator
falmer addressed the assembage.
. congressman Omer Scott also addressed
the crowd from another part of the square.
as dld also Rufus NJ. Ramsey, the candi-
cate for State Treasurer, General Leib and
others. German-American meeting was
heid and General Stevenson addressed the
meeting. He was followed by General r. M.
Raab. General Leb and others. The
Democrats are jubilant at the result of the
days rally.
The morning call., 1892-08-28
THE METROPOLITAN opERA.HousE.

produced no visible effect. There were
several fre-hOses In the building and the
stage carpenter turned one of these on the
flames, but in a moment was obliged TO FL
for his life. The fire spread too rapidly and
burned too ferceIy TO permit those within
the building TO make further efforts to save IT,
When the flames had been subdued to
permit entrance to the building il was seen
that the stage and everything from the
proscenium arch TO the rear wall on Seventh
avenue had been entirely swept away. ex-
cepting the bare brick walls. The floor
above the stage was entirely burned away
aud the sky could be seen above through
the smoke that still arose from the ruins.
In the auditorium the five tiers that rose
above the orchestra still remained, but all
the trapping of the boxes, the upholstering
of the chairs. The frescoes OF the walls and
dome, had vanished.
On either corner Of the building, facing
Broadway, il rises to a height of seven
stories, six Of the upper stories being occu-
pied as apartments by bachelors and others
This portion of the building was not even
injured by water
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HALF 4 MILLION GONE.
Burning Of the Metropolitan Opera-EOuSe
in New York.
The Interior Of The Building Completely DESTROYED
Valuable Stage Scenery CoHSumed-Cenaa.
grati0RS in Other Places.
Special to TIE MoRNIxe CALL

NEW YORK. Aug. 27.-The Metropolitan
Opera-house. situated at the junction of
Broadway and Seventh avenue, and occu-
pying the entire block between Thirty niu th
and Fortieth streets, was almost totally
destroyed by fire this afternoon.
The stage, auditorium and offices were in
the central section. The front is an
apartment house. with the New Amsterdam
Bank and restaurant on the lower floOr.
The building was always supposed TO be
6reproof. The design was Italian renais-
sance. The police estimate the loss at
S5O0.O0o.
No one is able 10 give an account how or
exactly where the fire broke out, except
that ii seemed TO come from beneath the
stage. There was large water-tank above
the stage and the engineer turned the crank
and let it's hundreds Of gallons OF water
crash down upon the flames. but the water
The morning call., 1892-08-28
STUDYING STORMS.
The Results Of the Investigations Of the
Signal Service

The Results Of the Investigations Of the
Signal Service
ST. LOUIS. Aug. 27.-An interesting series
OF experiments has been going on in the
Signal Service Department in reference to
the location and tracing of local showers
and thunderStorms. A few OF the best Sig
nal Service observers. among whom is OBJ
server Harmon of this city, have been Sc
lected to examine into the possibility of
furnishing reliable predictions in regard to
these atmospheric disturbances. The work
done would tend to prove that any extensive
prediction Is impracticable. Within the
last few days there have been an unusually
large number of such storms In Missouri.
Kansas, Indian Territory and Northern Ar
kansas, information Of which was received
at tie central office in this city The collec-
ton of the facts prove in nearly all cases
they were strictly local in nature, moved in
all directions, we're perfectly independent
OF each other and seldom extended over a
greater. extent of country than 20 or 80
miles. Ii Will, therefore, be impossible to
i've warning Of approaching thunder
storms over any very extended area OBJ
seTvatlons taken at other points show the
same results.
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THE SUBSIDY DOOMED.
The TranScQntiRental Association Cancelled
the Pacific Mail agreement.

NEW YORK. Aug. 27.-The Transeonti-
mental Railroad Association closed its meet
ing this afternoon with n discussion of the
matter OF import rates and domestic traffic
10 short time the Pacific Mail subsidy will
probably be done away with and the differ
enee at present existing between the South
ern Pacific and the other lines of the asso-
citation will be adjusted. The representa-
tiyes decided that If the Canadian Pacific
took the radical action contemplated by
them 70 60 Into force on September 10, fix
ing the same rates on domestic freight pro-
portioned TO that received for import
freight. the other lines should be notified by
Chairman Vining to DO the same thing.
The chairman WAS then instructed to give
the required three months notice to the
Pacific Mall Steamship Company canceling
the existing agreements.
Withdrawal OF the Great Northern.
ST. PAUL, Aug. 27.--It is officially an
nounced that the Great Northern Railway
has given notice of its withdrawal from the
agreement Of the Tran sentimental Associa-
ton, to be effective on January l, 1898 The
purpose of this notice is to place the COM
pany In position upon the completion of
It's line to the Pacific Coast TO adopt a pol
Icy with respect 10 rate which will pro-
mote the interests OF the cities IL reaches
and which, it appears, have heretofore suf-
1ered from discrimination.
Sued for Discrimination.
JAMESTOWN. n. D., Aug. 27.-The Inter-
state Commerce Commis sion directed Z. w.
Camp, United States Attorney for North
Dakota, TO bring suit in the United States
Circuit Court for North Dakota against the
Northern Pacific and Union Pacific Rail-
road companies, to compel them to obey
the order OF the commission, made upon the
complaint of f. Nj. Raworth OF Fargo.
About one year ago Mr.. Raworth, who is q
wholesale grocer. complained that the
Northern Pacific and the Union Pacific dis
criminated against Fargo by charging a
higher rate on carloads of sugar from San
francisco to Fargo than on the longer haul
from San Francisco to St. Paul This CON-
pelled all the groeers west OF ST. Paul TO pay
freight from the coast 10 that city and back
to their place of business. The commission
held that the roads must not charge more
Tor the shorter than for the longer haul.
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German Officials EndeavOring to AIIay
the Excitement.
THERE is ALMOST 4 PANIC III HAMBURG.
Another Death at GraVesend, England-TWO Cases
Discovered at ClaSgOW-The PeStilenee
Increasing in Russia.
Copyrighted. 1892, by the New York Associated
Q PTess.

BERLIN, Aug. 27.-Delegates from ali the
Federal States held a conference to-day on
the subject of cholera. The president of
the police reported that not single case of
Asiatic cholera bad yet been certified to in
Berlin. The statements from Professor
Koch and Counsellor Raths, together with
q general report covering the whole health
condition of Germany. were reassurng,
although Koch thinks the worst period of
the epidemic in Hamburg and Altoona has
not yet passed. The first outbreak occurred
in Hamburg August II and at Aliona
August 19. The Imperial Health Office is
making arrangements to publish daily
health record of Berlin and other centers.
COnsul-General Edwards has taken the
necessary steps TO keep the State depart
ment at Washington informed of the situa-
tion throughout Germany. Scrupulous care
Is now taken at Bremen and Ham burg the
inspection extending not 10 immigrants
alone, but to the crews Of the vessels and
all passengers
Cholera Raging at Hamburg.
To-night's advicss leave eyerv populous
place In Germany free from Asiatic cholera
except Hamburg. There the disease is spread
over tbs whole city and to the suburbs a
doctor, with number ofhOspital assistants,
left Berlin TO assist the Hamburg physi-
claDs. ne eXoIus OF tie healthier HAM
burg families is now proceeding on a large
scale. Though the leading thOroughfares
present the ordinary aspect the shopkeep-
eTs declare that business is stagEant, aud
tile public depression wants but little 10 be-
come an absolute panic. While many have
he'd, others are doing much TO relieve the
stricken or menaced. Donations. disin-
fectants and indictments are plentiful.
The epidemic around Presburg in Hun
gary appears TO be fading. A number of
cholersic cases are reported at Weiner Neu-
stadt at Solenau, in Austria, and even in
Vienna itself, where the rapldity OF the
deaths are suggestive Of Asistic cholera. In
the meantime the Austrian doctors declare
that post-m0rtem examinations DO not dis
close the presence Of Asiatic cholera.
The morning call., 1892-08-28
KNIGHTS OF PYTHlAs.
End Of the Biennial Encampment at Kansas

End Of the Biennial Enosmpment at Kansas
City.
KANSAS CITY, Aug. 27.-The Uniform
Rank of the Knights of Pythias broke camp
to-day, and just before the final dispensing
the divisions that competed for prizes were
drawn up on the parade ground, and the
judges announced their decisions and Gen
eral Carnahan distributed the prizes The
first prize of $500 was awarded TO Mystic
Division No. u of Grard, Kans., Captain
NJ. W. Russell; the second prize Of sl2O0 20
Galaxy Division Ne. 80 Of Pittsburg, Kans..
Captain r. t. l.. Van Winkle; tne third
prize OF SlO0 to L Ie Division Ne. 10 Of Erie,
kans., Captain Z. c. Fletcher. Numerous
other prizes were also awarded, after which
the divisions remained in line until the re-
treat sounded and the flag at headquarters
was run down. sigRIyimg the conclusion of
the seventeenth biennial encampment.