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The morning call., 1892-08-15
The Boys in Blue Quit the Tented
Field for Home.
INFORMAL RECEPTION BY THE GOVERNOR.
They Crowd the Cars Weary but Dappy-The Naval
Battalion Returns on the Cruiser
Charleston.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

SANTA CRUZ Camp Columbus) Aug IA
Last night was also the last night Of the
encampment, and most of the bows In blue
made night of ii. Not in the sense of or
gles and excessive potatons. but in the way
OF social chat, singing dancing and good
fellowship generally. The tattoo was not
beaten till nearly - o'clock. and even then,
when strangers and civilians had retired,
there was long. long chat around the
watehfires and In the tents that would not
nave been permitted while the camp was
under the strict military discipline which
prevailed during the previous days. Some
OIL The boys went step further. and, find
ing number of unexpended cartridges,
they kept up lively fusilade, which left lit
lie hope to those of the quiet sort who es-
saved to steal a few hours sleep.
In the camp of the Tenth Battalion (from
the Northern counties) very busy scene
was presented. Weary as the men were
after the review and sham fight they set
themselves TO work striking tents and pack
Ing baggage for the 5:55 A. NJ. train, by
which they were to commence their long
return journey to the wids Of Humboldt
County. Most of these men arc sturdy
inountalneers, skillfui with the axe and
well trained to carry heavy burdens.
IL was surprise 10 many TO see the way
In which the tents came down and were
foided away. Long before dawn there was
vide gap In the line of tents 10 mark the
place where the battalion had made It's
home for week past. When the first rays
OF dawn appeared in the sky the men were
In line grim, gaunt and weary, without any
prospect OF getting o breakfast till they
should reach San Francisco. Nevertheless
thay trudged cheerily down 10 the cars, and
While the train was speeding over the Santa
Cruz Mountains there were many hundred
sleepers IN the other tents who did not even
know they were gone.
sort OF hush had settled over the camp
from A. NJ to A. NJ, and the sentrieS,
who were making the rounds for the last
time, nodded at their posts, too, They were
Just alert enough 10 pass around the call of
the hours, and the "AIl's weil,'' but that
was all. 1t would have been much easier
to pass the picket line last night than on
any of the previous ones.
At A. NJ. the milkmen and the baker
came on their last round, and then the
revellle sounded. An hour later the camp
was awake in some sort of fashion, but
making a night of il is not conducive TO
early-rising, still less to q spell of active
duty at striking tents. The mOuntaineers
OF Humboldt were used TO it, but il was
different matter with the city lads. Even
the Snolligosters lost their accustomed
sportiyeness, and many sleeper was only
reused by pulling down the tent in which
he Law
The morning call., 1892-08-15
Erie and Lehigh Valley SWitehmen
Get Desperate.
THEY DERAIL A PASSENGER TRAIN.
Cars, 0ffteS and Merchandise Burned, an Engine
Wrecked and Trains Delayed by the
Disappointed Men.
Special to THE MoRNINe CALL.

BUFFALO. n. Y, Aug "A. There is no
further Disgusting the facts that the strike
of the Erie and Lehigh Valley switchmen
is a serious matter. There had been more
or less trouble on Saturday between the
strikers and their symI atblZers and the men
who are doing the strikers work, and few
desultory assaults had occurred.
Things began to put on more serious as
pect at o'clock this morning, when series
OF incsndisry fires broke out simultaneously
In the Lehigh Valley yards. Eighteen or 20
freigbt-cars filled with wool, cotton, hay
and various other merchandise, two pas
seneer coaches and two watchmen's houses
were burned.
The water-tank adjacent TO the coal
trestles was smashed, and an engine taking
water there was wrecked by a string OF 10
runaway coalcsrs that had been turned
loose from the trestle.
A little Office building and two or three
freightcsrs were first destroyed in the
south bound yards. Flames were next dis
covered in two passenger coaches used for
the conveyance of workmen. In the yards
east of Dingens street fire ragged among
cars of merchandise The fremeD, how
ever, prevented the destruction of great
number Of cars and much loss of property.
A dozen or so OF cars were thrown from the
Lehigh tracks and a similar number from
the Erie by misplaced switches.
Although the officers are unable to find
any suspicious characters. the strikers or
their symDathlZers have pulled pins, turned
switches and driven of the crews. Three
men are now at the hospital badly hurt.
The strikers assert that the roads are
losing heavily bv not having men to per-
form the work OF the { ikers.
Two trains OF fTiegnt-cars standing on
sidings in Cheektowaga, railroad suburb
of Buffalo, were burned tonight.
The Lehigh Valley officials have called
on the Sheriff for protection. He sent six
deputies TO the scene. and viii swear in so
more tomorrow morning.
at o'clock fire broke out in three places
In the Iehigh yards. again simultaneously,
and the Fire Department seem ed unable to
quench it.
The New York Express, No Erie, was
held two miles out, because it cannot pass
and the New York Express, No. 4, has not
been sent out for the same reason.
The morning call., 1892-08-15
THE BANK CiYED IN.
A Railroad Depot at New Orleans Falls
Into the Mississippi.

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 1.-THE earth on
which the depot of the New Orleans. Fort
jackson and Grand Isle Railroad was con-
structed began TO tumble and shake this
morning, and was followed by the caving in
OF bank in front of it about so feet, after
which the strong columns and posts sup
porting the roof of the depot began to
careen. followed by the crashing of heavy
tlmbers up to the midway Of the building
and making noise enough to be heard a
mile off. All the woodwork broke in two
and half Of the depot dropped into the river.
During the afternoon a further caving oc-
CURED and the Offices of the company be-
came total wreck. All the cars and loco
motives were moved to places of safety, also
the furniture and fixtures. BY o'clock
this afternoon the cave-in was about 100
feet long and 90 feet wide. City Surveyor
Brown expressed the opinion that the bank
can be restored. The loss to the railroad
COMPANY is $50 COO
The morning call., 1892-08-15
SOUTH AMERICAN PROGRESS.
Colombia to Have a Brand New Rail-
road Line.
A TALK WITH W00DS, THE ENGINEER.
A Chat AbGut Premier Gladstone Arrival Of the
EZ-fresident Of Honduras In
the City.

Colonel s. o. Woods, an engineer OF
national reputation, who has been for some
time resident of Los Angeles, is at the
Palace Hotel on his way to Cartagena in the
United States of Colombia, whittier he has
been sent as consulting engineer in the con-
structlon of line of railroad from Carta-
gena on the coast 10 Magdalena in the in-
terror, distance of $50 miles Mr.. W oods
has distinguished himself as an engineer by
MS work in locating the surveys for the Ore
gon Railway ard Navigation Company
through the Cascade Mountains, and also
did some excellent work as member of
the United States Survey Corps on the
Mississippi River. subsequently he was
chosen as chief engineer of the Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul Railroad. position
which he held until forced to come to Cali
fornia for rest and recuperation.
The company by which he is so employed
consists mainly of Bo ston capitalists, and
is headed by j. Murray Forbes, the we'll
known millionaire. In undertaking the
present enterprise. which is a most ex.
pensive one, the main Idea in view was the
completion of the Nicaragua canal. This
was due to the fact that when the great
ditch is completed Cartagena will be one
OF the main points at which steamers will
touSus tuc COuutIY lyltS DdCh Oh III IL
fabulously rich in the hard woods of COM
merce, such as mahogany and rosewood,
and dyestuffs. No market has yet been
found for the products Of this vast region,
because OF lis present inaccessibility. This
the railroad will revOlutionize.
The road Will be a very expensive one,"
said the colonel yesterday. Because of the
rugged nature of the country the engineer
ing obstacles to overcome are Of a stupen-
dous nature. The average cost per mile is
estimated at about $4,000, or nearly
100000 for the road when completed.
Then, too, the formation is peculiar. In
the mountains gneiss, granite porphyry
and basalt are found in great quantities,
and in many places have been thrown into
strange confusion by some unknown dis
turbauces. Volcanic forces are still at
work, as is shown by occasional earth
quakes, and near Sogamoso the internal
heat is so great as to affect the climate.
All this operates. of course, 10 render our
work very difficult 90 accomplish.
so far as the Nicaragua Canal Is con-
cerned, have no doubt of its ultimate sue
cess, and the construction of the present
road shows the faith of the great capitalists
of the East"
The morning call., 1892-08-15
THE RETURNING BRAVES.
Arrival In the City of the Troops of I'll
Second Brigade.

Arrival In the City of the Troops of the
Second Brigade.
San Francisco wore a truly martial aspect
yesterday from morn till dewy eve. The
tramp of returning troops. with the accom-
panying drum beat and field music flied the
air with the glorious circumstance of grim
visaged war. The National Guardsmen
came back flushed with the triumph OF their
eight days campaign on Tribe Hill. They
looked dusty and tired, and marched up
Market street as proudly as though their
banners had been carried through 100 vic.
torious battles
The first troops to leave the camp at
Santa Cruz was the Tenth Battalion, con-
sistlng OF companies from the northern
counties: They departed at 8 :35 A. NJ. and
arrived mere at 1918 A. NJ. They immedi-
ately marched to the wharf, where the
steamer HUMBOLDT, for Eureka, had been
detained to await their arrival. As soon as
they were embarked with their baggage the
Eureka Immediately put to sea.
The First Infantry of this city was the
next to break camp. They left on the IL A.
NJ. train. and arrived at the Oakland mole at
4:l5 p. NJ. They were closely followed by
the Second Artillery. which left at 10 A. NJ.
ana arrived at 4:45 p. NJ. The Third In-
fantry was the last IF the Second Brigade
to leave camp, departing at 80 p NJ. and
arriving In the city at o :35 p. NJ.
AS soon as the landing was made the
several detachments Immediately proceeded
to their several armOries. The Third Regi-
ment came in with their blankets rolled and
slung across their shoulders, which was a
visible reminder 10 the older generation that
stood on on the curbstone OF the volunteer
soldiers as they appeared when they
marched home to be mustered out after tho
war.
Governor Markham and staff and Gen.
eral Dlmond and staff left Santa Cruz on a
special car at 2 O'Clock. They crossed the
bay on the Bay City, the same boat that
ferried over the Third Infantry. AS the
boat was coming into its slip the boys
gathered about the Governor and gave him
three cheers. compliment which he rose
and gracefully acknowledged. When the
Governor and division commander landed
they took up a position at the ferry-house.
and lifted their hats while the regiment
passed by. giving them marching salute.
Many and sincere were the praises which
'the citizen sOldiery received from the spec
tators along the route of their home march
as they proceeded to their armories The
great bulk OF the boys showed the effects
OF their camp life in their well-browned
faces.
The morning call., 1892-08-15
THEY DENY The CHARGE.
The switcbmen Say None OF Their Nun
Der Caused the Damage.

The swltcbmen Say None OF Their Num-
Der Caused the Damage.
BUFFALO, n. z, Aug. 14-Tbe strikers
deny that any OF their number had any
thing to do with the fires or the throwing
OF the cOaltrain down trestIe.
A significant incident in connection with
the work of the firemen was that when they
arrived at the yard and began TO couple the
hose to the hydrants they were approached
by number Of men who told them not to
bnriy, that they had plenty Of time.
Inc action seems to have been concerted.
Ior the engineers OF the steamers were told
by other men to take il easy as hosemen
had trouble with the hydrsnts and thew
might as well shut off the steam.
just what the exact damage will amount
70 Is not known as yet and cannot he
learned until all the bills are received
lhe loss 10 the companies in the destruc
tlon Oh their cars and buildings by fire
and the smashing OF the big water tank and
eeal cars which let down the trestle will
amount to more than $4,000 at least. as
near as men In charge here can estimate
All the burned cars were loaded. so tho
loss OF their contents must be large. The
contents of the cars which were not burned
are soaked win water, and fruits and meats
In the refrigerator cars almost baked by the
intense heat, and. of course, will be loss,
The morning call., 1892-08-15
THE CAMP BROKEN UP.
Congrstulatory Remarks by Admiral
Irwin and the Governor.


SANTA CRUZ Camp Columbus), Aug. IA
That Camp Columbus was a success is evil
denced by the remarks of Admiral Irwin
ana Governor Markham. The former said
I. was the finest camp he had ever seen.
The Governor was so we'll pleased that he
said he felt like promoting General Dmond
in the field after the sham battle.
AT division headquarters Captain Barry.
q. S. A, made brief speech, in which he
praised General DimOnd and the manner in
which the camp had been cOnd ucted. Major
Huan Platt, on behalf of the general. re-
spOnded, saying that with due respect to
other officers from tn e regular army, Cap
tain Barry was the most popular officer ever
detailed 10 an encampment in this State and
had made many friends in the National
Guard by his courtesy.
At A. NJ. the First Infantry left on the
train for San Francisco. At 80 A. NJ.
Colonel Chadbourne called for the Cover
nor at camp and escorted him 10 the Sea
Beach Hotel, where an informal reception
was held. AT 8 40 A. NJ. the Sixth Infantry
left. and were followed by the First Artii-
lery at 10 A M. aud the Fifth Infantry at
L 80 p. NJ The last to leave was the Third
Infantry, which started at 80 p. NJ. Only
three companies marched through the town
the others taking passage near camp.
Before General Dimond and staff left they
paid their respects TO Golden Gate Villa and
Sunshine Villa. At2P. N. Governor Mark
hatn and staff left in General Dim0nd's spe-
eial car on the narrow-gauge. The Charles
ton sailed at q A. NJ. and the Boston at 80
Z. NJ.
Colonel Northam of the Governors staff
forgot that camp had broken up and went
there for lunch to-day, but had 10 60 away
hungry to the amusement Of the other men,
oers Of the staff.
Among those who did guard duty the
same as soldier was Willie Chadbourne,
son OIL Colonel Chadbourne, IL years old, a
member of the cadet corps.
Although IA trains crowded with passen-
gers left here today, Santa Cruz is by no
means deserted, many of the officers being
still here, besides the usual summer visitors.
The morning call., 1892-08-15
RIGGIN BURIED.
Solemn 0bsequies Of the Sailor Killed at
Valparaiso


PHILADELPHIA, Aug 14.-With mea-
sured tread, TO solemn music and mufied
drums. 1000 representatives from the naval,
military, civic and patriotic organizations
to-day joined in the funeral procession Of
Charles w. Riggin. the b0atswain's mate
of the United States steamship Baltimore
who was killed in the streets Of Valparaiso.
At least 25.000 others silently watched
the c0rtege as it moved from Independence
Hall 10 Woodland Cemetery. where sew veral
thousand more were Permitted to enter the
cemetery and listened attentively to the
funeral Grafton and sermon and then wit
messed the religious ceremonies atthe grave.
The military escort consisted of 125 men
from the FIRST Regiment of the National
Guard Of Pennsylvania, 200 men from the
Third Regiment AID 80 men from tire Gray
1nyncibles. The National Guard Of New
Jersey was represented by Y men from
Company ID.
Then followed long line OF Grand Army
veterans, Sons of Veterans, Sons OF Amer
lea, Junior Mechanics and naval veterans.
with numerous bands A firing squad of
marines from League Island navy-yard pre-
ceded the hearse. dozen seamen and
petty officers from the United States receiv-
ing-ship st. Louis acted as guard of honor
and pal-bearers.
The hearse was drawn by six black
horses In carriages following were the
family OF the dead sailor and several mem
bers OF the crew OF the Baltimore The
steps and every point of vantage ware filled
with spectators, who watched the cortege
silently, without making any demonstra-
tiOn.
Shortly after o'clock the hearse was
drawn up in front of stand erected near
the grave. Rev. Samuel ii. Boyer read ap-
pr0priate prayers and then spoke Of Rggn,
and characteIiZlng him as a tender-hearted,
but brave and sober man, who would be
unlikely TO offend any one. Then As
sistant District Attorney William W.
Kneer vividly described how Riggin
was killed, basing his remarks on the testi-
mony Of eyewitness. The people sang
my Country. Ills of Thee" aud Rev. DIR.
Duncan McGregor paid glowing tribute TO
the dead seaman and to American patriot
ism. When the casket was lowered the
firing squad fred three volleys, and the SOL
The morning call., 1892-08-15
JAKE KILRAIN TALKS.
he Thinks corbett Is shifty, but That sullt-
van Will Beat Him,

BALTIMORE, Aug. 14.-Jake Kilrain is 8
Sullivan man. To an intimate friend he
said: Il think Corbett is one OF the Shift
est men ever saw, but he doesn't class with
Sullivan as fighter. When l met Corbeit
in New Orleans l was really surprised at
his cleverness. Had I known how shiftE
he was | would have done some training. L
was outpointed, but had the contest been to
a finish the result, / believe. would have
been different
HE doesn't like fnfghting. What will
be do when man like Sullivan pounds his
wind? Corbett himself Is anything but 4
hard puncher. They can all talk about
Sulllvan's broken-down condition and ali
thar. He is remarkable man, and can
light "a hours at stretch If he Is properly
trained"
The morning call., 1892-08-15
AN EXILE FROM HOME.
The Ex-President of Honduras Arrives
In the City.

In the City.
A tall, soldierly looking man clad In
long linen duster. and with palm leaf hat
surmOunting head OF massive proportions,
walked into the Occidental Rotel yesterday
afternoon and wrote the name Luis r.
Bosran" across the page of the register. 1t
was the eX-President of the republic of
Honduras, who was reported some time ago
10 have been driven into exile, ana who is
now on his way to Europe. He denies that
he is an exile, aud says he is merely travel
ing for the benefit of his health, which has
been seriously impaired by a life of great
nervous activity.
As he stroked his long white beard last
night he said; "Yes, there has been long
period OF unrest in Honduras. bat the
country is unusually prosperous in spite of
the disturbances. The coffee crop is one of
the best this year we have ever had in the
country, and things are opening up in good
shape. We have great many Americans
down there, who are the best liked of all
the foreigners, and who have the trade
pretty much in their own hands.
so far as the present troubles are con-
cerned know very little directly, as affairs
were co mparatively quiet when / left and
President EeZeta was holding his own we'll
On our arrival at Guatemala, however I
learned that revolution had taken place in
Honduras and that the country was in
state of great uneasiness. The details [ am
not familiar with. / shall go from here to
Europe. and it will be year before / reach
home again.
The morning call., 1892-08-15
DERAILED A TRAIN.
The Strikers Throw the Switch Open Be-
fore Passenger Express.

1be strikers Throw the Switch Open Be-
fore Passenger Express.
BUFFALO, July I4.-One of the most cow
ardIy things done was the throwing of
switches under passenger train No. II at
Williams street at $50 o'clock tonight
Two passenger coaches were thrown from
the track. but the conductor does not think
anybody was hurt, though many were
badly frightened.
Fifty men boarded passenger train No 5
n II o'clock this morning and molested the
employees, driving them of. The crew finally
succeeded in getting the train to the sta
tOn, A mob took possession of Seneca
street switches three or four times duting
the day end drove off the signaLmen.
In the Lehigh yards at CheektoWaga to-
night the scenes of last night were epe ated
1t is plainly intimated by the Erie officials
that woTknen from the East have been en-
gagged to take the places of strikers.
BUFFALO, Aug. Is, 2 A,M-Word has lust
been received that train of ~ cars on the
Erie road, filed with fine merchandise, a
mile east of William street is now burning
6ereely with no protection.
2:25 A. M.-At 2:25 4. NJ. passengers on
the two trains on the Lehigh and Erie.
which were ditehed at William street were
brought into the station. Nobody was in
iured, but the passengers ad an unpleasant
time.
Superintendent Brunn reports a fire still
raging among the cars of merchandise in the
yards at Chez ktowaga, and says the Sheriff
Seems powerless TO interfere, though be
called on him TO protect railroad property
The morning call., 1892-08-15
DEATH-DEALING FIREWORKS.
4 Panic in Naples-SiX Men Killed and
Many Persons Injured.

NEW YORK, Aug. IA Naples cable
gram to morning paper says: The festival
OF 81. Anselmo was closed at Cesca this
evening with display Of fireworks in the
market-place. A bunch of rockets too near
the burning wheel ignited. The rods were
driven in all directions through the thick
CROWD. Six men were struck in the face or
neck and so badly torn and burned that
they died before they could be removed.
The sparks set fire TO the light gowns os
several girls, and before the IRE could ba
extlnguished four or the young ladies were
seriously injured. In the panic many chill
dren were trampied upon. Seven men suf-
fered fractures OF the arms or legs whiIe
they were struggling in the crowd, and
some p or 80 women were mOreI or less ir-
inrtd
The morning call., 1892-08-15
DWELLINGS BADLY SCORCHED.
Lively Early Morning Blaze Among
Perry-Street Flats.

Lively Early Morning Blaze Among
Perry-Street Flats.
Fire broke out at 3 o'clock yesterday
morning in the basement of T. MeNamara's
t~o-story frame building at 1i0 Silver
street. 1t is supposed that the flames were
started by an over-heated ash-tank. The
fire gained considerable headway and had
burned nearly 20 minutes before an alarm
was turned in from station 60. BY that
time the flames had spread to three adioin-
ing buildings, and before they were subdued
10 structures had been seorehad. Many oc-
cupants Of buildings in .he vicinity of
Third and Silver streets feared that the fire
would assume great proportions and re-
moved their furniture and personal effects
The buildings at 40 Silver street and the
adjoining fiat at Hoy Silver, also owned by
I. Mcnamara. and occupied by the family
OF James Judge, were badly burned in the
rear, and were the most seriously dam
aged in the row. Judge and his wife were
not aroused until their rooms were filled
with smoke. They both escaped suffoca-
tlon by retreating 10 the street.
The two-stOry fiat at los Silver street.
owned by J. }. Cass and occupied by B.
GillIgan, II. Steengrafe and ". Bocarde.
was considerably damaged in the rear. The
three-story flats at 102, 104 and 1O6 Silver
street, owned by Mrs. j. c. Haubert and
occupied by A. +. Smith and NJ. F. Nc
Naughton. were scorched by the flames
Slight damage was also done 10 the two
story brick building at 92S Third street.
owned and occupied by Mrs. j. G. Haubert.
The two-story frame dwelling of NJ. Dolan
al lO9 ana III Perry street was scorehed, as
was also his unoccupied barn in the rear of
1OI Perry street. Some damage was also
caused TO the three-storv frame dwelling of
Mrs. L. Bansham at 113 Perry street. The
total loss amounted to S50C0 OF which $500
was 10 the buildings.
An alarm from box "a at IL "a o'clock yes-
terday morning was for a blaze on the roof
OF dwelling at 92i Washington street.
Loss $50. Cause, spark from a chimney.