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The morning call., 1892-07-10
At THE Old CITY HALL.
Prisoners Frenzied by Fear- Scenes of
Wild Confusion,

"b0 NCMHSfOHs
There were scenes of great excitement
around the old City Hall, particularly In the
City Prison. When the old roOkery tottered
andEattled as though about 10 fall in mass
of ruins. the 200 prisoners locked up in the
cells became thoroughly frightened, to saw
the least. Every gas jet in the prison went
out when the last and heaviest shock rocked
the building as though by a terrific earth
quake.
Then followed scene of wild confusion.
Some of-the prisoners raved in fear, while
others demanded TO be released and cursed
the prison officials for the refusal to liberate
them. While several ratified the iron doors
In their frantic efforts to escape, others
thought 1t fitting time to invoke the Savior
for forgiveness or past sins.
In the cell where the women drunkards
were confined piercing screams were heard.
Two women. Mary Jane McAllister and
Mary Cune0, prayed as they had never
prayed before. 1t was the first time Mary
Jane had been on her knees for a years,
except In drunken stupOr, but her re-
pentanee seemed genuine.
Scsntily attired TRUSTEES" rushed fran
tically about and increased the confusion.
One negro ran TO the big gate at the en-
trance TO the prison and begged to be let
out before the building fell in. Sergeant
Shields and Corporal PARROT treasured the
ptASohSiS auu uuiChly fVstOTSu OEueT. Inc
gas Jets were soon relighted, and in few
minutes comparative Quietness again pre-
vailed.
A pane Of glass fell from the window of
Police Court and struck beneath the team
attached to the patrol wagon. Driver
Frank Murphy tried 10 bold the frightened
horses, but they knocked him down and
dashed out OF Dunbar alley into Merchant
street. The frightened horses ran across
the street into John WIckman's saloon,
smashing in door and two windows. The
horses fell and were caught before any fur
Their damage was done.
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At THE HOTELS.
Little Damage and the Guests Not at Ar
Alarmed

Alarmed
There was very little excitement among
the hotels because of the explosion. and the
only costly result was the breaking of a
large plate-glass window at the Grand.
When the final shock was felt the house
trembled violently and the glass fell out
with crash. The guests were alarmed at
the result, but there was no evidence of a
panic.
At the Palace very little attention was
paid to the matter, and Manager Warren
was the only one in the house who was seri-
ously alarmed. His impression was that
an express wagon had run into the
front door and had crushed in the wood
work. An immediate rush was made to
ascertain the extent of the damage, aud
then 1t was found that the house WAS not
injured In the least. Not one of the inmates
of the house suffered the least feeling of un-
easiness, and nothing occurred to show that
anything out of the usual had happened.
When the final explosion occurred the
guests at the Occidental Hotel were at
breakfast. and there was rush to escape.
For lew moments small-SZed panic
prevailed, but II was soon over when the
guests discovered that the danger was im-
agnary.
One broken trRnsom was the extent OF the
damage at the Lick. a fan-shaped glass
over the door leading to the barroOm fell to
the floor and was smashed into a thousand
fragments, but the guests in the rooms up
stairs we're not disturbed. The shock was
short, sharp and severe, but no one was
badly Disconnected by it.
Two GrUken windows on Market street
embraced the entire damage to the Baldwin,
but the TOomers ia the house were badly
frightened and many of them crowded TO
the sidewalk to see what was going on.
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ENGLISH ELECTIONS.
Gladstone's Gains Are Not at All Satisfac.

tory.
LONDON, July 9.-Large crowds have
been gathered about the bulletin boards of
the various newspapers since early morning
waiting for the posting of the results of the
elections. The crowds were evidently of
Liberal tendencies, and a mild feeling of
despondency prevailed over the outlook,
as it is feared that GladstOne's majority
would be greatly reduced by the county re-
turns. Returns from IS county districts
showed that the Liberals had elected candi-
dates in five formerly carried by the Union
lists.
Among the more prominent candidates
whose election was announced to-day is
Right Hon. Sir Richard Z. Webster Attor-
ney-General
The worst disaster that has befallen the
anti-Parneiltes is the defeat of William
Murphy.
Vanity Fair says the Queen is much vexed
at the defeat of the Marquis of Lorne, the
husband of Princess Louise, who stood as a
Liberal Unionist in the central division of
Bradford, where he was defeated by Shaw
Lefeyre. the Liberal candidate.
The National Liberal forecast, based ND
on the present known gains, gives Gladstone
a majority of &C. including the Irish vote
AT midnight tonight tbs total returns re-
celved show the election of 1873 COnserva-
tiyes. l53 Liberals. % Liberal Unionists, %
anti-Parne ltes. Parnellites and Labor
ISIS: The Liberals gain 81 seats and the
UDionists 20.
Party feeling In Dublin runs high. The
police have been warned of an intended at
tack upon the houses of anti Parnelite
leaders and are guarding the residences of
John Dillon, Timothy Healy and William
OBrlen. Despite the vigilance, however. "A
mop succeeded in smashing the front win
dows OF billions house. Ia a number OF
districts effgies of Healy have been burned.
American delegates tonight received a
communication from Justin Mccarthy max
ing arrangements for meeting In London
to discuss the peace proposal.
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4. SUMnERFIELD 4 CO.,
ga to $50 MARKET STREET.

Knapp and GohTmau; official organ-McNetI,
OBrien and Delaheld; rganlZatton-Ful
Morton and Thomas Morton; admission OF
elubs-hnapp. Ames and Gohrman; circulars
Dorm. FarQu7r and Lovle; conference State
Central Con mlItee-Earquar, " Brien and Nor
ton.
Last evening the committee reassembled
pursuant TO adjournment, Colonel Cham
berlain In the chair.
The reports of committees were sub
mitted and approved, the discussion Of the
report on rules occupying most of the SEES
sion. Following this came the election of
permanent officers. Colonel w. H. Cham
berlain was elected permanent chairman /;
J. j. Evans. vice-charman Major F. r.
O'Brien, secretary; ID. w. Mcneil, CORE
assistant secretary. Subsequently the com
mlttee appointed }. K. Wilson, president of
the Sather bank, treasurer.
The rules provide for an entrance fee of
81 for each club, Of which 81 will be re-
mltted TO the National League in payment
OF lis assessment on the State organization.
thereafter each club viii be assessed cents
per capita per month, payable quarterly,
which will go back 10 the clubs in the shape
of campaign literature.
A headquarters is TO be established and
Kept open during all reasonable hours OF the
day and night, and the chair was empow-
cred to appoint a snb-executive committee
OF 10 to attend to the active work of the
campaign.
The subcommittee and the vacancies in
the general committee will be filed in few
days by Colonel Chamberlain. The men,
Ders VINO took part In last nights proceed
Ings were: Colonel w. a. Chamberlain.
X; ID; DelaheId. /: 3. Morton, Major +. r.
OBrien, ID. w. Mcneil. T. b. Hutchinson,
Z. 3. Farquar, Thomas Morton. j. c. Gohr-
man, j. L. Fields, George w. Loyey, Z. A.
Fuller, ,. Z. Smith, j. I. knapp,
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of about s minutes between the first explo-

of about minutes between the first explo-
sion and the last
The firstexplosion occurred In the nitro
glycerine works, but whether in the main
house or wOrkh0use cannot and perhaps
never will be learned. Fortunately there
were only three men in the house. and these
were Killed in a moment Before the first
shock had ceased the people in the works
came pouring out of the magaZines and the
dweliing-houses about and got as far away
from the scene as possible. One man
FAMED Prooyden deserves considerable
credit Tor his GOODNESS and bravery, although
his heroism did not save the works after all.
lie ran to the powder-hOuses one after
another after they had been emptied of the
employees and locked the doors. But barely
had he reached place of safety when the
two last explosions occurred in rapid sue
cessi, u, sending timbers flying into the air
and hurting people to the ground by the
force of the eoncussion.
"Mr. Judson and his son. of the Judson
Powder Works. which is hardly quarter of
mile away from our WORKS, drove over to
the scene directly after the first explosion.
getting there just as the last magazine went
up. The buggy was completely over
turned, and Mr.. Judson was injured about
the head and shoulders, though not seri-
ousiy. il is believed"
What do you estimate the loss at, Mr..
Stetson?" was asked.
1--WE can hardly make an estimate this
early, but $4,000 will probably cover the
loss"
"Will you start in on the work of repairs
immediately"
II think so. There are great many
frame buildings which can be run up in a
short time"
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GROVER OBJECTS.
Mrs. Cleveland's Nam Not to Be Used for
Political Effect.

Mrs Cleveland's Nama Not to Be Used for
Political Effect.
BUZZARDs BAY, July 9.-Mrs. Cleveland
recently received a letter from Mary Frost
Ormsby OF New Y ork informing her of the
formation there of Frances Cleveland
Iuf1rence Club" composed of the wives.
sisters and daughters of Democrats. to do
campaign work. The following letter has
been sent in reply:
GRAY GABLES. BUZZARDs BAY, Mass, July
=, lS92.-My dear Madam: Mrs. Cleveland re.
terfed to me your letter informing her Of the
organization OF 'Frances Cleveland In
nuence Club." 1t Is by no means pleasant 10
dissent from the methods which friends ADOPT
when their efforts not only demonstrate their
frlendilness, but when they also seek 10 subseI We
the pubic good and are therefore engaged In
patriotic service. Ii Is, however, impossible for
us TO approve OF a usr of Mrs Cieyeiand'- name
To the designation OF clubs design d 10 do roiii-
cal work. We trust you Will not undervaIue
our Objection because IL rests upon sentiment
that the name now sacred in home circles as
that OF wife aud mother may well be spared ia
the organization and operation of clubs created
TO exert political Influence. Yours very truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
The morning call., 1892-07-10
THE STEAMER 7SUN0L.
Her fipcky Captain Saves Large Amount of
Pr0perfy


Property.
A. E. Pryor Of Piper, Alden e. Co. was
the busiest man on the water front all day
yesterday in consequence of the explosion.
The firm had taken cargo OF sulphur to
the powder works the night before on their
new schooner Alpine. AS soon as the news
reached here Mr.. Pryor ran down TO Wash
ington-street wharf and sent the tug Annie
post haste 10 the scene of the explosion with
orders TO pul out the schooner.
Just as the tug got away the company's
steamer Sunol arrived from Vallejo.
Almost at the same time man ran down
the wharf saying that the Alpine was
afre. Pryor called on Captain Oakley TO
redOuble his exeTtiOns and get OFF the neces-
sary freight and start Immediately across
the bay. The men worked like Tr0jans and
the steamer was soon cleared of her fast
freight. Another messenger came flying
down the wharf with the information that
the Alpine was burning. There was not
dollars worth Of insurance on the new
vessel and the situation was grave one.
Captain Oakley said that he would send the
steamer across the bay. and as he was about
TO cast off his lines Captain Bennett of the
Broadway docks came down the wharf in
his buggy.
For Gods sake Pryor. he cried, don't
send that steamer to the powder works.
There Is sure TO be another EXPLOSION and
The steamer was stopped and the situa-
ton EXPLAINED to the captain of the SunOl.
Well take the chances" said Oakley,
smilingly. III there is another explosion
We won't be there" and clang! went the
bell and the Sunol started on what might
have been a mission of death.
For two hours after all kinds of rumors
were at10at and IT appeared on this side to
be almost a certainty that the big magazine
would be blown up. An explosion there
meant certain destruction 20 the SunOl and
all hands on board.
The steamer meanwhile had arrived at
her destination. and was doing splendid
work. She saved thousands of dollars
worth OF property by the prompt action of
her plucky captain. Headless of danger he
made for the powder wharf. No other
steamer on the bay was better fitted for the
work In hand. Besides being of light
draughf she has pump capable Of throw
Ing 10000 gallons an hour through five nuZ-
Zes. When she arrived at the wharf Cap
tain Oakley found the Alpine safe The
last explosion had torn the cabin door from
Its hinges, stunned two of the men and
broken several articles on board Luckily
steam was mp in the donkey-engine, and
Captain Lang pulled himself out Of harms
way. Had the big magazine exploded the
Alpine would have been DESTROYED and all
hands killed.
Finding the schooner safe Captain Oak
ley turned his attention 10 the burning
wharf, on which was stored over 200 tons
OF sulphur. All day long steady streams
poured into the burning mass. Although
the flames were checked in short time the
embers still smoldered. and the steamer
dared not leave her post She abandoned
her regular trip TO Vallejo, the schooner
Sea King taking her place.
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PUBLICLY WHIPPED.
San Jose Society Circles Treated to q De-
cided Sensation

oan sose soclety Clrcles Treated to De-
eded Sensation
SAN JOSE, July 9.-San Jose society cir
cles are In throes Of great excitement to-
night over public horse whipping on
First street, near the business center Of the
town.
For the past IS months Al Barker, son Of
S. A. Barker, a prominent attorney of this
city, and Miss Newball, the youngest
daughter Of Mrs. Sylvester Newhail, also
prominent society people. have been keep
ing company.
Mrs. Newhall objected 10 the attention the
young man was paying to her daughter and
warned him not to speak to her again.
This afternoon Barker met Miss Newhall
on First street and they INDUCED
IN conversation. While they were talking
Mrs. Newball drove up and gave Barker a
whipping with buggy whip. The young
man took the beating, but when her whip
broke he mounted a bicycle and rode of.
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BLOWN SKY HIGH.


inflated with his lack OF knowledge as II he
had been blown up 10 the explosion. In a
cheeky manner he informed the newspaper
men that the accident concerned only the
company and that the public could not be
possibly interested in such a matter. This
bright young man may fDd out to the det-
riment Of his employers that the public may
have sufficient interest in the matter to OPP
pose the erection OF the powder works in
be a menace to life and limb. The railroad
too, it may be found, runs trifle too near
for tho safety of its passengers In case Of
another axnlosi0n
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A VIVID INSCRIPTION.
How the Mare Islands Captain Saw the Ex-
piosioH.

pfoSi0H.
The steamer Mare Island was the first
vessel to reach here from Berkeley, and she
was besieged by reporters. Captain Rich
ardson was seen in the office OF her agents.
Piper, Alden 81 Co.. Clay street, in the
afternoon Ivy CALL reporter. He said that
he was just about leaving Berkeley when
the first shock came. when the more
severe shocks came," said the captain. I'VE
were we'll out in the bay and had splendid
view of the whole front Of the shore. Sud-
denly / saw a flash, then huge clouds oil
dense smoke curled upward, and terrific
report rang out over the bay. The sight
was one OF the grandest l ever saw, although
one was naturally appalled, by the thought
of the terrible damage which must have
been done.
1.-THE smoke went up and up lighted here
and there by deep-red flames, and above il
all could be seen heavy timbers. The
The morning call., 1892-07-10
PINKERToNs COMING.
Eight Hundred Reported to Be En- Route
to Homestead.

Eight III uhdred IsFported 10 Be En- KOUte
to Homestead.
HOMESTEAD, July "a startling report
was in circulation at IL o'clock Tonight. 1t
was that Bob and William Pinkerton in
command OF 500 men armed with Winehes-
tiers were on the road TO Homestead via the
Wheeling division of the Baltimore and
Ohio road. These reports alarmed the mill
men, and large array of scouts were dis
patched to make an Investigation.
The story was TO the effect that the pur-
pose was to surprise MI hands by a quick
forced move over the hills to Fort Ffick,
and it was said that men who had been COL
lecttd in the surrounding towns were being
modified. The matter has not been verified,
and may be like the other groundless rumors
In circulation for the past few nights.
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A SECOND ALARM.
Fear Felt Over Rumor That a Heavier En-
pIosion Would Occur

Late yesterday afternoon the alarm Of the
morning was reawakened by dispatch
which was received, stating that another
and heavier explosion might be looked for
at any moment Ii added that the large
magazine OF the powder company contain
ing sume hundreds of tons of powder was
surrounded by fire and was likely to go off
at almost any time. Not knowing the true
facts OF tho case. the public generally be-
came uneasy at the prospect of a possible
explosion. which might shatter things right
and left, and destroy considerable life as
well as property. Every one felt easier as
night came on, and no explosion occurred,
aud more easy when it was afterward re-
ported that there was not even the slightest
possibility of another explosion.
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Vacation Is Over.

The public schools win open tomorrow
morning. 1t was reported by the secretary
OF the Board of Education yesterday that
the pupils OF the Bartlett Primary School
and the Laguna Honda School will be un
able to attend their respective schools until
Monday. July Is. owing to changes having
been made In the location Of the schools:
also on account OF repairs being made to
the Moulder Primary School that scbooI
will not open until Wednesday. July IL.
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cloud Of smoke must have been at least
900 feet high and it was in the shape of
fan. On board the steamer. which was
rocked ike a shell, We could hear the noise
as II rushed through the air, all around and
about US. being echoed from shore to shore.
When the smoke partially cleared away and
we could make out Fleming Point, not
vestige OF the powder works WAS to be
The morning call., 1892-07-10
Cleveland's New Secretarv

Boston. July 9.-Robert L. O'BrIen. re-
porter Of the Transcript, has Just received
an appointment as private secretary tn ex
President Cleveland. ard will at once enter
upon the performance OF his duties at GRAY
Gables, Bnzzards Bay. He graduated from
Harvard University in 1891 with high
honorS.
The morning call., 1892-07-10
Chinese RQdIY Friqhtened.

In Chinatown little damage was done be-
yond the smashing of several windows.
Excited mongols ran out of foul-smellin
ro0keres as though pursued by host of
demons. They lowered together in streets
and alleys and their teeth fairly chartered
with fear. When the police on duty there
tried to quiet them they scattered In all
directions. shouting "Wasser matter, wasser
mattaroV
The morning call., 1892-07-10
Inferior Goods.

The only safe way for purchasers Is TO Insist
on having the genuine article and not allow
themselves TO be swindled by having plasters
said TO be "just good" or icon aiming supe.
rior ingredients" Imposed upon them. They are
only tricks TO sell Inferior goods that no more
compare with ALLCoCKs Porous PLAsTERs
than copper does With gold. One trial with ALL
COCKS PoROUS PLASrERS will convince the
most skeptical of their merits.
TnOmineut Henry A. Mott Jr.. Phi. D., F.C.S.,
late Governm. ut Chemist. cetttfes:
"My investigation Of ALLCOCK's Porous
PLASTER shows IL TO contain valuable aud es-
sentia ingredients not found in any other plaster
and find IL superior TO and more efficient than
any other plaster"
Ask for ALLCoCK's. and let no solicitation or
explanation induce you to accept substitute .
The morning call., 1892-07-10
McGlynn Meats Arohhishnn Irala.a

NEW YORK, July 9.-Archbishop ireland
granted an interview to Rev. DIR. McGlynn.
the accommodated priest. here to-day.
The meeting was an affecting one. MELVIN
remained closeted with the Archbishop for
several hours
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CAPTAIN Won Rremer Fined.

SAN DIEGO, July 9-The steam schooner
Eliza Edwards was to-day fined S14OO for
Landing and taking ON a cargo at Santa
Barbara without complying with the Gus
IONS regulations. Captain Won Bremen paid
sne me very cheerfulIy, and took out clear
ance papers for hunting and fishing.
The morning call., 1892-07-10
The Yeufic koroura

NEW YORK, July 9.-The- Herald's Val
paraiso special says that dispatch from
Buenos Ayres says the United States war
vessel fantic has run aground on the Paso
Marques, in the Uruguay River.
The morning call., 1892-07-10
Fire Department Called Out.

Precisely at 9:22 o'clock yesterday morn
ing the Fire Department was called out on
an alarm from box 265, at Main and Mission
streets. No fire could be found, and then
some one explained that an excited in
dividual had turned In the alarm because
he thought the explosion had been caused
by the blowing up of boiler in Fulda's
planning mill on Spear street.
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DIRECTOR STETSoE.
ne Gives His Views Regarding tie Situa
ton

ton.
y. H. Stetson, one Of the directors of the
Giaht fowder Company. was seen at the
oakland ferry ON his return from the scene
OF the explosion.
wei, what can l tell you?' said be-.
HE CALL was we'll represented at the
works. and your reporters have covered
everything. lcame directly from the works,
and they present r picture of desolatiou,
nearly everything being wrecked.
iheIe were oniv three men killed, but
how others escaped is short of a mlrac e.
You must remember that there was a lapse
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a Relief Fund

A relief fund for the relief OF the suffer-
ers by the explosion has been started by
the Raphaels, the weIl-known cl0thiers of
9-l5 kearny street. The firm has headed
the list with 500. and now have a subscrip-
ton paper for signatures in their office.
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from the crater and rose 10 a great height
Then, blown by the wind the smoke COW
cred Catauia with an immense cloud Guam
titles Of lava and ashes were also elected
from the crater. Tremnrs are being felt
throughout the whole district
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Iha Fire Recnrd

An alarm Of fire was sounded from box 9s
at 9:45 o'clock last night on account of a
blaze in the basement Of Ashmann a. Meyer
borg, corner Vt Eddy and Taylor street.
The fire was caused by an explosion of gas
while meter was being repaired, The
damage amounted to S25.
Box 176 sounded an alarm at 1916 o'clock
last night, caused by the burning of al ash
barrel In the rear OF 1927 Post street Ma
damage.
The morning call., 1892-07-10

SUIT FOR DAMAGES Edouard Daigneau was
riding In a wagon on Market street on tue 7th
ult., when he was run Into by ear of the Mar
ket-strret Gable Railway Company throwing HI i'm
has entered suit In the Superior Court now for
S15.1 100 damages,
The morning call., 1892-07-10
Baggage Notice.

Round-trlp transfer tickets are now on sale at
any OF our offices at reduced rates, viz: One
trunk, round trip, 90 cents; single trip 80 cents
Keep your baggage checks until you reach This
city. Morton Special Delivery, IL Geary street,
4OS Taylor. Oakland ferry depot.
The morning call., 1892-07-10
Etna in Ernnf;oo

ROME, July 9-Mount Etna 10 rn,s,.lI,
active to-day. Thick columns NJ smohe IN
which flashes of light were seem issnad
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FELT ON THE TRACK.
The Narrow Gauge Tram Badly Shaken Up
on the Bridge.

on NE bTuye.
Aleng the line of the railroad about the
bay the shock WAS felt away down the road
The narrow-gauge train from Santa Cruz
was at Alviso and several of the passengers
felt the shock. The narrOw-gauge train
from Les GatOs was crossing the bridge TO
Alameda Point when the last explosion oc-
Cured. Tie train rocked TO and fro at an
alarming rate and the bridge shook so that
Conductor Davis stopped the train. I he
passengers were considerably alarmed and
The train made the rest of the trip at very
slow pace.