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A TOWN In ASHES.
The Village OF Iron River, Wis.,, AL.
most Totally Destroyed by
Fire.
With Very Few Exceptions Every
Building in the Town Burned
to the Ground.
Fifteen Hundred People Spend the
Night In the Street or In
Box Cars.

MARQUETTE, Mich, July 28.--The vii
lage Of Iron River. Wis, was practically
destroyed by fire which broke out about
. o'clock p. m. In the. hotel. With
the exception Of one or two buildings
the town IS in ruins, 1900 people are
Without shelter and IN snany casss With
four hours ago was one of the most pros
porous mill towns. The total property
loss aggregates s20o, 900 with very little
insurance. The Northern Pacific station
and an engine and half dozen cars, be-
longing to the Duluth, South Shore and
Atlantic, were also burned. As soon as
the news was received here General
Manager Fitch, Of the Duluth, South
Shore and Atlantic, ordered the Lake Su-
perior limited train, which was on its
way to the west, to pick up the coaches
at Ironton and take them to Iron River
and rescue the women and children.
When the extent of the calamity be-
came known Mr.. Fitch issued orders to
collect provisions at Sidney, Even and
Trout Creek and send them to Iron River
on the Duluth express, thus providing
at least breakfast for the burned out
people. Men. womeA and children are
huddled about the ruins of their home.
Many of the poorer residents are abso-
lutely destitute. A few people have
sought refuge in the saw mill near the
town. Those who saved provisions from
the flames are dividing with the less for
tunate, but even this cannot prevent
many families going hungry.
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THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
The Denver Conclave May he the Last Of
. National Character.

The Denver Conclave May he the Last of
National Character.
DENVER, July %. Preparations fer
the entertainment Of the twenty-ffth
triennial conclave of Knights Templar
are rapidly coming to focus, and by
the time the conclave opens the city win
have on It's best dress. 1t is estimated
the conclave will bring 100, 900 people TO
the city, and this, together with the cut
rates on the Santa Fe road, will add
many more thousands to the population.
The probability is that the twenty
fifth triennial conclave viii be the last
consolidated meeting of Templars in
America. For d quarter of century
the sentiment against such a large gath
ering has been gaining strength in the
rank and file of the organization, and it
il the general impression that the Den
yer encampment will conclude the series,
which for seventy-five years has wit
messed q growth unparalleled in modern
times.
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Smallpox at Gretna.

WINSIPEG, july 26.--Seven cases Of
smallpox are reported at Gretna, town
on the Canadian side of The United
States border. 1t was just taken there
by Cinnamon who came from the in
fected city Of Victoria, on the Pacific
coast. Only two of the Cinnamon have
been detained in Gretna quarantined,
the balance of the. batch having papers
anthorizing their return crossed the line
and are now in the states. There is much
alarm, but the Canadian customs au-
thorities and health departments are
taking every means to prevent the spread
of the disease.
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THIS is NICE.
A Militiaman ut Homestead Brntally Tor
x,xw.xs 49, x,xsy.v 80 a. S,,cxvs51v

A Militiaman at Homestead Brutaily Tor
tured by Order Of General snowden.
PITTsBURo, July re. For proposing
three cheers for the man who shot FL. G.
Frick, Private w. l.. Iams, of Company
II, Tenth regiment, Of Waynesburg, was
subjected to the most humiliating pun
ishment. He was asked to apologize,
but refused TO do so. He was then sent
to the guard house and his case was re-
ported to Major General Snowden who
ordered q court martial. The court
martial ordered that hall. the hair Of his
head and mnstache be shaved of, that
he be strung up by the thumbs for
thirty minutes, be stripped Of his uni
form, dishonorably discharged and
drummed out Of the camp. The SEN
tence was Immediately put into execu-
tion.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1892-07-26

DETRoIT. Mich, July 26. ~ Miss Carrie
Roberts. q prominent young artist Of
this city, was out boating on the river
with Alfred Wells, when they got in the
way Of q passing tow and were thrown
into the water by their boat capsizing.
Before aid could reach them they both
sank. The bodies have not yet been re-
covered. Hundreds Of people on shore
witnessed the accident, but were unable
to render assistance. Miss Roberts was
well known and had gained q reputation
locally as q fine artist.
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most heroic measures ana put col

most heroic measures ana put col
lectors on their trains
Since the discovery of this system OF
stealing by the joint work Of the pas
senger agents and the conductors the
local ticket sales ON the Santa Fe, Mis-
souri, Pacific and Rock Island have
doubled. The passenger agents who
were caught conveying passengers to
the implicated conductors have not yet
been discharged, but as soon as the de-
tectives get all of their evidence to-
gether the AK will fall. Other roads
have not decided whether to adopt the
Missouri Pacific's plan and put on col
lectors or hire an entire new force Of
conductors and passenger agents.
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Perspiring Humanity Throughout the
Country Unanimously Answer In
the Affirmative.
There Is, However, No Immediate
Prospect Of Cooler Weather In
the East.
Hottest In New York Since 1870 Chi.
cago and Detroit Report Numerous
Fatal Sunstrokes.

CHICAGO, July 20. During the first
hour Of business at the health Office
nearly 9 dozen deaths were reported,
mostly from excessive heat. A portion
OF them were from the previous day,
but three had occurred during the early
morning hours. When all the reports
are in for the day it is believed the
greatest mortality from excessive heat
Of any day for several years win be the
result shown. The weather service gives
no promise of immediate relief.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1892-07-26

KINGSTON, N. Y, July 20. Nicholas
E. Brodhead, treasurer Of Ulster county,
has died Of heart trouble, after "a Illness
Of 4 few days. Mr.. BFodhead was tress-
urer of Ulster County Savings institu-
tion, lately wrecked, end nov doing
business under the order of the court.
Il was through his efforts that the
crookedness of Ostrandera and Trumpbur
the bank wreckers. was first discovered.
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ADMITTED TO BAIL.
o'Donnell and Other strikers Held In thu
sam or Gf0. o0O.

O'Donnell and Other strikers Held In the
Sum OF $4,000.
P1TTsBURG, July 26.--Hugh O'Don-
nell and the other strikers have been
admitted to bail. The action OF Judge
Magee has been anticipated by those
who heard the evidence a6duced by the
prosecution on Saturday. The court
reviewed this evidence at length, cited
the law on the question and announced
as his conclusion that no case Of murder
in the first degree could be made out
against the prisoner. IL was apparent,
he said, that O'Donnell was not an
actual participant in the action. Al
though there are grounds for the belief
that he was sympathizer, but evidence
enough to justify an indictment for
murder In the second degree. He
hoped, however, that when the
defendant came to trial he would
be able TO show that he was in no
wise guilty Of participating in an affray
that had resulted in the loss of so many
lives. 1t was the courts imperative
duty to admit thedefendant to bail, and
that bail would be fired at so, ,O0O The
decision was received with buzz OF
satisfaction from the crowded court
room and 1t was fully minute before
the tipstaves could secure silence. It
was then announced that no evidence
would be offered against Ross, Fey and
Allen and bail in the same amount was
fxed for each defendant. Bail was
promptly given for all four prisoners
and they were released.
osDonnell Avoids Demonstration.
HosfEsrEAD. July ". Hugh O'Don-
nell returned u Homestead at il O'Clock.
He avoided demonstraticn ii Ills honor
~ tahinga baltimore md Ohio train
Which landed n,m q MA; Sslt q X! ststi0n; k,,,;
crossed to the Homestead side on the
ferry. Few people saw him IS be went
from the ferry landing with three friends
who had accompanied him from Pitts
burg to his residence on Fifth avenue,
where his wife was awaiting him with
open arms.
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Colored Picnicer. Ki,led.

CHICAGO, July 20. Fifteen hundred
colored people were congregated in the
Grand Central depot, about 10 o'clock q.
m, awaiting the departure Of picnic
train on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
The train was backed into the depot and
was not stopped in time, knocking down
the protecting post, and crashed upon
the platform into the dense crowd. Two
persons are reported killed and q half
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1892-07-26

DENVER, July 26.--J. Fl. Cross and
A. j., McDaniels have been arrested,
charged with the Moffatt bank robbery,
which occurred in March, 1889. At that
time stranger entered the First Ma
tional bank and demanded so1 900 or
said he would blow up the bank with
dynamite. He got the money. Cross is
the man accused and McDaniels is held
as an accomplice.
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LATEST MARKET REPORT.
St. Paul Union stock Yards.

SOUTH ST. PAUL. July 20, 1Sys
HOGS-But one load received, selling to a
packer at $3.50.
good steers. s2.7bG3.5O; prime cows. S2.50030u.
good cows. Sz.z5sEs.5G common to fair cows.
$IU012.u0; light veal calves, S2-50aD3.5t heavy
calves, Sl.7s1z.5o; stoukers sl751z. Is; feed
ers, $2.U3lD..5o; bulls. stays and oxen, $l.250
2Ul
SHEEP-Steaiy. Muttons, $35o9A o0s lambs.
$325a4.s5; stocNers and feeders. $s.stQt325.
Receipts: hogs. l00; cattle, TO- calves, 10s
sheep, S5u.
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DIES MONIES, Ia, July e6. w leather
very warm and sultry, with slight
breeze. The thermometer at 1880 reg
istered Oh in the shade.
Hot Enough for Your
BosToN. July 26. w Gather cloudy and
very warm. Thermometer 81.
TRoY, N. II, July rs. The atmos-
pherc is oppressiyely humid, with ther-
m0rneter s. III shade
AUBURN, N. X, July 26. Weather
partly cloudy. Thermometer So.
RoCHRsrxR. NY. July 26. Weather
partly cloudy. Thermometer ct II am.
Registered 65.
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kesIgned Prom seabury.

WASHINGTON, July 26. The Rev. DR..
B. Mcbride Sterret has resigned his
chair in the Seabury divinity school,
Faribault, Mimi. and accepted the
chair Of physiology in the Columbian
university in this city.
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scorching.

BALTIMORE, July 90. The tempera-
ture is scorching. At 6a. M. the ther-
mometer registered s6 and at noon about
92 with indications favorable to break
ing Sundays record of 95 before the day
is over.
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Report without Recommenaation.

WASHINGTON, July gB. The senate
Judiciary committee could not reach an
agreement ON the nomination of Judge
Shiras as associate justice of the supreme
court Of the United States, and decided
to report the nomination to the senate
without recommendation.
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Makes the soIons sweat.

WASHINGTON. July 26.--The hot
weather. which began to make itself felt
Sunday night, still continues, and the
heat is more intense than ever. AT noon
Sunday the weather bureau therInom-
eter marked So deg; ..now the needle
points to % deg. But on the streets
and in buildings where people were CONF
PEELED to exist, the temperature was 10
to 10 deg. higher. So far. however,
there have been no cases Of sunsaroke
reported, but the death rate was greatly
accelerated. The indications point to 4
continuance Of the hot weather.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1892-07-26
Three Fatal sunstrokes.

DETROIT, Mich, July 28. fifteen
cases Of heat prostration have been re-
ported - the result Of the hottest day of
the year in this city. At 3 o'clock d. "a.
standard thermometers registered l0a
deg. IN the shade, while the mercury II
the weather bureau Office, at the top ~
. tensstory building, rose to 96 deg.
The heat has been frightful, unaccorn-
panied BY the slightest cooling breexeo.
Among the cases of prostration reported
three will prove fatal John Hughes,
aged -; Annie Carson, aged 10, and
WiIliam Bell, ased -.
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CINCINNATI, q. July 28. The signal
service ofics figures out that the hot
weather will continue al day. Nine
cases Of sunstroke were reported Sunday
OF which two were fatal and four are in
q critical condition. Six cases are in re-
ported for the day. The victims were
removed to their homes. The thermom-
eter at 10 o'clock registered 81 degrees.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1892-07-26
Likely To- Go Higher.

BUFFALo,>N. X. July 26. Sunday was
the hottest day Of the season in this sec
tion. The temperature was "a without
q breath of air stirring. The heat con-
tinues, the thermometer at N o'clock
q. m. registering 10 with every proba-
biity of going much higher.
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Ninety four in the shade.

OMAHA, July c6. The weather Is very
oppressive. AT 1880 a. nj. the thermom-
eter stood Oh In the shade. There il no
wind. and outside public work has been
suspended.
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Hottest az the season.

CoLUSfBUs, O., July 26 Monday was
the hottest day Of the season At Z
4. M the thermometer registered 90 in
the shade, and ct noon had reached 97.
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A Moslem Tower Fallsn.

VIENNA, July 26.--A noted relic Of
the middle ages, famous robber tower
at Znaim, in Moravia, has fallen. Hiye
persons were killed by the falling walls.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-21
oc19-wB
CHECKER NEWS IN BRIEF.

j. C. Brown. tho Scottish border cham
pion, met the boy champion. Il. Stewart, Jr.,
at Crossgates, Fifeshiro, and was defeated
by 3 to 0, and three games drawn; but there
Is this excuse for Mr.. Brown-it was In sim
ultaneous play with four other strong play.
ers. A sitting with the boy py himself Will
prove interesting.
F. Dunno. President Of the Warrington
Liberal Club, played nine boards simulta-
neously, eight at checkers and one at chess,
and only allowing one drnw. The solitary
chess player was the last to succumb.
The Allegheny players are about TO chal.
len8e Pitrsburg to play team match. We
admire their courage, and wo hope they will
soon issue their def.
The following from the pen of Mr.. William
Beattie In Liv erpool Mercury gives an in
sight of how the players of tho old world
look on the Worlds Fair checker tourna-
ment. Perhaps Mr.. Hopkins letter. pub
lshed in THE DISPATCH on the 18th inst,
will give them increased confdence:
Tho officers responsible for the proposed
tourney, however, have not as yet come to
q definite decision in the matter, and at
present 1t is not certain whether the funds
available will warrant them in committing
themselves to the responsibility OF sum
calculated to attract experts from both
hemfspberes. Players in Britain anxtousiy
await the statement OF actual prizes TO be
won, the terms, and the date Of plry. Until
these particulars arc announced all Is un-
certainty.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-21
An Unwritten Chapter From the Life of
Columbus.

: 1t has often caused people to wonder why
Columbus was allowed TO die neglected
after he had given Spain continent.
Among quantity of musty manuscript
discovered in CASTLE is found the follow
ing, which explains his troubles: "And
now an old man, /, Christopher Columbo,
who hath given a new world to Isabella, am
dying in neglect because was unable to
fulfill an impossible command. As sailed
from Palos Her Majesty did command me
to bring back from this new world barrel
Of Camellia flour, which the astrolagers
said would make the finest bread in the
world and milled at an inland city called
Pittsburg. As the railroad connections
were bad at the time of my landing and the
natives declared there was no such city, I
returned empty handed to meet her dis
pleasure, leaving the discovery of this
queen of -four to the millions of women
who will some day inhabit the new coun-
try"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-21
BARDsLEY TEsTIFIEs AGAIN,
a Suit in Which His Creditors Will Enjoy
Profits From West Side Stoclxs

4 Suit in Which His Creditors Will Enjoy
Profits From West Side Stocks.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2O.-E1-C City Treas
urer John Bardsley reappeared from prison
this morning before Examiner John M
Collins and continued his testimony in the
suit brought by the city against MIR. Bards-
ley and the Farmers and Merchants
National Bank to recover the profits said to
have been realized by him in a stock specu-
lation with city funds
This hearing will practically decide which
of Bardsley's heavy creditors shall enjoy
the profits that have been realized from the
Chicago West Side Railway stocks since he
was the Treasurer of the city. The price he
paid for the stock was "a, and as late as
yesterday it was quoted at 2191z. Nearly
$100, 600 worth of stock was originally pur-
chased. Efforts were made by counsel for
the receiver of the Bradford Mills Company,
of which Bardsley was the President, to
show that the latter had used its stock as
collateral for money loaned to him. Bards-
ley when questioned, however, declared
that the loans were made to the company.
He denied any knowledge of renewal of
notes given for these loans, and declared
that as the company had failed to pay them
1t WAS none the worse for the transaction.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-21
NOTES BY E. LAsKER.

Xxx. PKR3. An important move, which
avoids the exchange OF rocks.
S19 Kt e l. A fine move. He threatens BxP
CHI, followed by RxR, etc. sstt
20xx, kt B l. Almost forced on account Of
the threat referred to above.
26 P r 5. A fine sacrifice. It ID, however,
doubtful whether it is sound.
a7xx, B 8. The only move. EIf this
means that the move will win tho game for
black, we doubt it very much-ED1
30xX, p B 5. The attack is now over.
Ss KtxKt. A blunder which loses at once:
B to Z was the proper play.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-21

(a) II believe, sor," said Doolan to Smith.
ers. "that move will relieve me Of further
associations which are odious to mo good
(b) at wuIl," observed Mao. "and yon's
the reply that will hasten the consummati ton
so devoutly to be wished for"
le) Here Mac unconsciously lit his pipes
"Mr. Snithers, I object to smoking, it. I.
against the rules" said Doolan, hotly.
"There is no such rule in this club" an
"Yon are playing according to Anderson" i"
replied Snithers.
This was confirmed by nod from Blith.
"weel, to oblige ye. Til put oot the pipe,
but no gentlemen would insist on"
personal abuse to obtain his nefarious
ends" broke in Doolan. ,-...
Cor bribe others to lose twa games to get
score. His brains could never win."
"Who did that?'
'.You did. with Muzzlehofer and Mo6at."
TITS an infamous slander. sor L"
seconds.
For some moments the pair subsidized. All
this persif1age WAS meant to divert atten-
for 24-ls after 4-s and win. And Mao wanted
81 alter 3.19 for his win.
(d) Doolan took q long time over the next
move. At length Mac winked ut Blithers
"What is the timer"
"IIe has one minute yet" replied Blithers.
IT protest, sor, at this insidfous interrup.
tion of me calculations"
"Oh! were We calculatingf Then I crave
yer pardon; I thought ye were taking wee
nap, an didna want the game by default"
"Timep called Bithers.
Doolan moved k8.
Mac Inischievously pointed his finger over
the man ON "a, then withdrew his hand.
did he touch tt7" excitedly asked
Doolan.
"No," repl ed his second.
"Na, ma; there'sa difference between point
ing and pushing, ye ken. That was to give
We little hope. ken the win by 24-l9. weel;
22-17 is my move" .-...
The game went on as under: 22.l7, l6 2s-ls.
27(t) 80 IS (e). SO, 26-23 11,l6 U.
(t) 81 may draw with care.
(e) Mac kicked Blithers' favorite corn at
this move. Improves game rs, American
Checker ReVitp. where 25-2s is played. (The
man on should have been on Z and the ono
on % on 1917 =,
Q) After this move Mac cried. "Waiter!
twa aliases OF Scotch whusky; I've hard
problem here" :. 49,. ..-,'
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-21

As Doolan rose from the table, Mao OBJ
served, 81 hope, Misther Doolan, yer salts
fed bribery never pays?" - ...
"For this and other insults you shall hear
from mo, sor," said Doolan rs he strode
away, looking ferocfously defiant.
~ 81 may draw with care.
(s) Afrerward Snithers tried to draw BY
9.H, but Blithcrs forced q win.
Mac got challenge from Doolan the next
day, asking bim to :name his weapons. ETC.,
to which be politely replied, "My compli-
ments to Major Doolan, and I'll meet him
anywhere. My weapons are fists or Gatling
guns" The duel hasn't come of yet.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-21
ENGLAND VERSUS SCOTLAND.
BEArrIE, THE SAGE OF L18ERPooL, SAYS THE
sAxoEs ARE NOT IN 1T WITH THE SCOTS.

"A second match. between the picked play
,ers of England on the one side and those Of
Scotland on the other, is again mooted, and
T. Liverpool player desires us to say that, as
the affair will have to take place this time
in England. he would have pleasure in
opening the subscription list by donation
OF f5. provided this city be selected as the
scene OF the fight. Last time. it will be
recollected, England sent IL men to Glasgow
-one short Of the full set, By the way-and
the result was that they werc beaten out OF
shape. Since 1884 there has scarcely been q
movement i'll the direction of revenge, and
two OF the best players-Strickland and
Smitt-have gone over to-. the majority
while jackson, then hailins from Man ches.
ter. is now. domiciled in Scotland. It is
questionable, therefore, whether the talent
which has como to the fore during the past
eight years is sufficient TO compensate for
the weakening in the English ranks. We
have. OF course, Jordan. Christie, ;Tescheleit.
Richmond, Freeman and Hill; but any
doubtful members of. the original Saotoh
team could be replaced by Searight. Fraser,
or the young Edinburgh champion. Alto.
Eether, there is no disgusting the fact that,
even, II the very best Saxons could be
brought on the scene, the chances OF the
Scots appear distressingly overwhelming.