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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-09
FIRE FAMED BY A HURRICANE
Lnrge Part OF St Johns, N. F.. in Danger
100 Houses Already burned.

HALIFAX. July ga tremendous IRE is rag
ing at st. Johns. N. f.. and is famed by n hur-
ricanc. At the time of cabling the news $50
houses had been burned. The rerators were
then driven out Of their quarters by the flames
and communication has ceased. The appara-
tus for fighting fires in St Johns is Of tho
crudest description. and the whole lower part
OF tho city is in danger.
Advices from st. Johns. by way OF Sydney.
say that the fire broke out at 4
o'clock. and. driven by strong south
east gale. the flames swept across the
town clearing out everything before 1t. 1t Is
feared the city will be entirely destroyed. Tho
fro reached the whurves. but the shipping
has all been towed to a safe distance into the
bay.
Among the buildings destroyed are tho
Church Of England Cathedral. the Masonic
Temple. the Orange Hall. the Athennum. the
Methodist Church and college. the Roman
Catholic Cathedral and Bishops palace.
ST. Patrcks Hail. the Presbyterian Church.
the Atlantic Hotel. Lindeberg's brewery. the
Commercial Bank. and the Union Bank.
A special cable from st. Johns says that
UP to s o'clock. when the telegraph and cable
office was abandoned. 500 houses had been
burned.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-09
ELLISON USED HIS CANE,
Aud He Says There was Strong Provocn.
tion-Wnuton Assault, as Sicvln Tells 1t.

Aud He Says There wa. Strong Provoca-
tion-Wnuton Assault, AS Sicvln Tells 1t.
Frank Ellison. wellknown man-about-
town and a member Of several clubs. was
arrested on Thursday night at Twenty sixth
street and Fourth avenue for asssaultinG Hugh
Slevin. q well-to-do saloon keeper and real
estate owner at Fourteenth street and Seventh
avenue. Ellison. who gave his name as Ltv-
ingston when arrested. WAS taken to the Jeffer-
son Market Police Court yesterday.
Slevin says that he was standing on the
sidewalk talking to cab driver when some
one hit him in the back. Before he had time
to turn around Ellison knocked him down
with his cane and kicked him.
Ellison. when arrested. sent to Herman
Oelrichs house for bail. Oelrichs could not
be arous ed. and Ellis had to sleep in tho
station house. He Is n weil-built. athletic
looking man. He said that after dining at tho
Brunswick with lady he walked over to the
Madison Square Garden. Slevin was standing
in his way. and when asked to step to one side
slevin res pended with II backward punch that
struck the lady in tho breast Then Ellison
struck out wi tn hts cane. Ellison said he was
a broker and gave his address as 324 West
Thirty second street He Is member Of the
Manhattan Club.
Justice White fixed his bail at $500 and par
oiled HIN In the custody OF his lawyer until he
could find a bondsman.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-09
ESCAPED THROUGH THE SEWER.
Nine Long-term COnvicts Get Ont OF the
Mnssacbuse,ts State Prison.

Mnssacbusetts Stntc Prison.
BosToN. July SHINE long-term prisoners
escaped from the State prison lato this after
noon and only ono was captured. The prison.
ers are obliged to empty their buckets down
the scwor. the contents being thrown into II
pit five feet square and five feet deep the sides
OF which are walled up with solid masonry.
At tho bottom Of the pit Is hole two feet
square through which tho tide rushcs.
This hole is guarded by thick iron
bars. The mouth Of tho pit is in
plain, view of the guards. both on the walls
and In the prison. Alter jumping IN, the pri;
through six OF the bars which guarded the
sewer. The main sewer. is about 100 ynrds
away, and into that the nine convlcts y! unged.
They had to wade and swim al out 500 feet be-
fore reaching the Charles River, They were
forced to swim under water AT the mouth Of
tho sewer; After they came up it took a minute
There was lively hustling when tho prison
officials were informed OF he escape. After
Q long search ono Of the men was 'ound hiding
back 10 the prison. til" Nth"r ronvIcts had
better luck; and although the entire Police
them all tho evening no trace Of them has
been found, The man who WAS. recaptured
was Felix GouIld!ng. burglar. who was serv-
The c9nvicts who, made good their escape
We're, Dennis O'lioarn, serving twenty
years sentence as an hatituaI criminal. sen
from 1885. ielonious assault: Michael OCon-
nor. fifteen years from ltS1. burglary and
Iail breaking; John Booth fifteen years from
years from 1901. burglary: panie! Mullen. six
years from 1890, larceny; James NJ. Bradley.
five years from 1871. burglary; I99hn G. Lynch,
live ycnrs from lSiO. larceny rho latter cS-
capped from prison on June 20. 1891. but was
recaptured in II few weeks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-09
THO KILLED LIZZIE BUCHNERS
An Anonymous Letter Writer Accuses An
East brooklyn n MI.

Yesterday was the second day Of the Inquest
into the death OF Lizzie Buchner. 1t was held
in tho schoolhouse In East Williams burGh.
Nothing new was developed. The inquest will
be finished on Tuesday night.
Yesterday tho Coroner received an unsigned
lettor. written probably by a woman. in which
the writer accuses q well-known man in East
Brooklyn Of the murder. The letter reads:
Coroner brandon, have an Important clue
In the ease of Annie Buchner. | know a man
who has been, criminaliy intimate with her.
and Dragged about II teforc thething occurred
dress, and place Of husincss. He has known
Lizzie by another namc and when she found
out his real name and business. for fear It
firm, where he holds n responsible position.
no killed her. He can be recognized by
some OF your witnesses as having been seen
out with her. and tn" night of the murder
he came into tho saloon on tho corner near
his house about o'clock v"ry. plainly much
are facts YOU can readily find out by having
him explain where he WAS that night. would
not have my name connected with the case in
any way at any cost
Coroner Brandon would like to discover the
author Of the letter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-09

happy and moved about the stations with an
alert and animated air. But whom they had
nothing to do but wait they were miserable.
All sorts OF people walked up to them and in-
spected them. staring first at the big badges
and then scrutiniZing tho men from head to
foot. Even specialized old folks were curious.
while disrespectful small boys wanted to know
whore tho yellow backing boxes" came
from
But whatever the feeling OF these committee.
men may have boon. tho delegates. whose
numbers rose yesterday to nearly $4,000. were
happy. They didn't all attend the meetings
by a long shot They were all over the town
all day long. There was always about score
on tho bridge. watching the vessels IN the har-
Dor. and occasionally asking the policemen or
other persons who looked trustworthy what
islands those were.
1t was noticed that good many Of the girls
carried note books and that they made much
use OF them. They concealed the little books
In tho palms of their hands as well as possible.
and used little stubs OF pencils. which could
also bo concealed In other ways they showed
a dislike of being taken for strangers. Their
faces show that they are from the country.
many of them. and their features mark pretty
we'll whether they are from New England. tho
Southern States. or the far West Their
voices indicate even more strongly whence
luey CdllS. LNeu W tHo ulHSCullH6 0y0
their dresses arc not New York dresses.
The genius Of the present fashion. which
makes the New York girl appear to have
broad, square shoulders and a very erect car
riagc. is unknown to the visitors. A very
curious fact about these girls Is that they don't
nsk many questions They 60 about looking
at places and drawing their own inferences.
A party OF them went along Park row. attract
ting attention from all citizens whom they
passed A min5terial-looking man. with q
black frock coat and white yachting cap.
was the guide. Three girls marched abreast
OF him. so that very little space was left for
passers-by. Behind were eight more girls.
four in u row. The guide spoke in short. tell
ing sentences. which he accompancd with free
gestures. Potter building" he said. throw
ing ont his left in the direction OF that build
ing: Post Office" jerking his right in the op-
poste direction. The girls simply looked az
| he pointed. but rarely spoke. Occasionally
| they said. oh"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-09
PERRY HAS kSIVES IN JAIL.
Tho Train Robber Offers to Fight u Duel
with Them In Auburn 1 rison.

AUBURN. July SOLVER C. Perry had an
alteration this morning with fellow convict
In prison which resulted in Perrys being
locked in n dungeon. He Quarrellcd with
William Bender. u murderer from Utica. SEN
tcncod for life. Bender is employed as the
principal Keepers waiter and assists him in
quarrel Perry drew II knife and rushed at
Bender who retreated. saying that IL he had
knife he would show Perry who was boss.
At that Perry drew another knife which he
had concealed in his clothing, and threw it to
Bender: It l. said that bender did p not dare
given him a knife. Principal Keeper Shaw
interfcred The train robber did not offer to
modest the keeper Render is said to have
been to blame in the affair In his capacity as
keepers waiter he has gained tho i'll will Of all
rloyees. He has been assaulted several times
before.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-09
RUN DOWN BY THE CEPHEUS.
a EoUBOIT UPSET VIM SUPPOSED
Loss OF LIFE
II Was Cn Librry Island on the Iron
Steamboats, Last Trip Cp-Somc Reports
SAY That u Woman Was Drowned


Tho iron steamboat Ccrheus which left
Concy Island on her last trip at $40 clock
yesterday evening. cut down rowhoat OF
Liberty Island ut 81 o'clock. whom about ten
minutes from hor landing ut Pier !. Some OF
the passengers on the Cepheus say that there
were four mon in the rowtoat. Others say
that there were four young mon and woman
1t is known that two men were pulled out OF
tho water by the deck hands uf tug, whether
dead or alive no one OH the steamboat could
tell.
Tho Cepheus was in hcr usual course and
making her usual Roadway The night at that
time was clear and the moon was shining.
Libertys big electric light helped to make OBJ
jccts in the water easily distnguishable within
its circle When the Ccpheus was Just
about in n line between Liberty and Gov
crnor's Islands some Of the passengers who
were standing on the main deck forward saw n
small bout apparently lying ut anchor directly
In the course OF tho side wheeler The people
in the small boat seemed at first to bo fishing.
AS soon as they noticed that the Cepheus was
bearing down on them the men in the
rowboat sprang to their feet and shout
ed and waved their arms to attract the
attention Of tho Captain OF the Ccpheus.
Whether they succeeded or not is not
known as Capt. Charles Pearce Of the Cepheus
made no report Of the accident to the police.
or. SO far as could be learned. to any one else
last night. Capt. Pearce was in the wheel
house when the accident occurred. The Co
pheus did not alter her course. so far MS the
passengers could SEQ. and she cut the rowboat
down
, There was great confusion on the Cepheus.
Some o! the passengers were very much ex-
cited. Cant. Pcarcp stopped the boat as soon
as he could and cleared away small boat. So
quickly did the Cepheus stop. that passengers
sitting near the alter rail saw the heads OF
thrce persons come up above the water very
near them. All three went down again. Two
| OF tho three rose II second time and then sank
! again. After that they We're not seen again
| by any one on board the Cepheus.
Two tugs which were near by steamed at
! once to the scene OF tho accident. and cruised
about looking for the occupants of the row.
| boat. Passengers on the Cepheus heard the
| crew OF one Of tho tugs shout that they had re.
| covered two bodies" Tho Cepheus waited
| for ilfteon minutes and then came into Pier /.
| leaving her small boat behind.
No report OF the accident was made to the
! police OF the Steamboat Squad or Patrol nor
| was anything said about 1t to the CAPTAIN OF
| the Iron Stea mboat pier The Cepheus. aftor
| discharging her passengers. went 10 the Com
| munipaw coal docks. where she tied UP for
| the night. A Sun reporter who boarded nor
| there was told by the wntchman that Capt
| Pearce and all tho other officers and tho crew
| had gone to bed. and that he would not wake
any one up.
said the Waterman. and gave orders that
| they were not to he wakened."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-09
The Weather.

Clear weather abode Yesterday In the middle Atlantic
and New England states and IN tho lake regions
tending the Northwest as far as Montana Heavy
rains fell in the gulf States aud reached up into tn
States bordering the Mississippi River rs far as Iowa
Al Memphis nearly four inches OF rain fell in twenty
four hours Three inches OF It fell in twelve hours Al
New orleans the fall measured one inch and three
quarters Excessive rains have occurred generally
over the cotton States in tho past four days. while
In other parts VI the country the rainfall has been
'hcieut
Tho temperature has risen slightly in the eastern all
Of the country and 1t has become much colder In the
Northwest At hinn.dosa yesterday morning Il wa.
but 10 degrees above freezing point.
Nas fair and pleasant In this city yesterday: high
cot otciGl temperature. Ts': Lowest. 62'; average
humidity. IS per cent: wind generally northeriy and
lEht.
Ihe thermometer AT Perrys pharmacy In Tux Sun
huId cOrde the tenn Yesterday as folio
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-09
Seven Trunks Fi,Ied with Stolen Goods.

Annie Matthews. q colored woman who has
been employed hy Mrs. Gertrude Briggs OF GS
West Thirty-ninth street as cook. and Lizzie
Smith, also colored. who lives at 235 West
Forty first street. were arralgned in the JcfIer.
son Market Police Court yesterday on tho
charge Of stealing from fiat houses. There
hiay. hssn frequent complaints a. tho
Mrs. Briggs was the Vast complainant. Detec-
tives Madden and sloan found in Annie Mat
stolen goods. some Of which have been identi-
fled. There were thirty-ilve silk umbrellas.
twenty-five rarasols., seventy dresses. and "a
lot OF silverwnre. Justice White held the
women In $500 bail each for examination.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-09

number OF girls went around town with
Kodaks. They were evidently determined to-
take home positive evidence Of what they had
seen. They visited all the best-known sections
OF the tSM and the
Cow the efy isHd and n rssa asa
sssS ss Sqa os. eAtts Sns ssSs
ns ss1s.H D' tSss
These same girls had hoard about Bill Tweed.
and explained TO their companions what q
baa h Tss tf' hs. out sS
the county jail. They also vent down to tho
fence posts which once bore, m stal heads Of
King George. Tho girls stuck pretty well to
Broadway; and and most Of them saw the en- big
also saw the beauty show on Broadway in tho
AFTERNOON. and not few of them took In the
parade HR OF stylish carriages in CepptrGl Park
ranged 2 special ghost dance for the tfrongs
o. hright.f.eed young. women who looked
thc broksrs sssined bent nnon SsSowlng on"
@,ad!sSs. my had ksi i many ms"a,. All I %
t Cd each othsT in the rib. banned nats,
4s fsv1 Ps ana TsS s sT'' %sre
heard to say on icayinc: "',Thore we're some
handsome fellows down there IN that pit pit
Soork.sp .n.f was master Il ME and
one Of tho girls declared aitNrward that he
was "a darling Little roly, P2,Iy., raun,.,,
grave. the monuments OF Alexander Hamilton
ami Capt. Lawrence Of Don't give up the ship"
climbed the long stems Leading up into Trim:
Sass's oaoS. which faces the ohsrchysIS .
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-09
THE REMOVAL OF R4UM.
Mr.. Harrison In a FIX, No Matter What
View He Takes OF the Cnse.

WASHINGTON. July 8.-When tho resolution
declaring for the removal OF Commissioner
Raum comes up In the House next week no
Republican member. so far as can be learned
will be brave enough to defend him on the
floor OF the House, and the popular
branch will set the seal OF it's con-
demnation upon Raum so Enthusiastically
that President Harrison will he placed in a
in the face Of the evidence against him and
the judgment of the House would be fool
hardy. and to remove him woudbe to confess
dsgraceful In one Of the most important de-
partments OF the Government.
Friends of the President say he will Get tho
emergency as bold as possible by sacriiicinE
Raum. though he now regrets he did not lis
ten to the advice OF members Of his Cabinet
and remove the Commi ssioner last fall
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-09
LsEBILLIER INSANE IN PRISON.
lie Is a New Yorker AID Took Part In the
Cattlenen's Knid In Wyoming.

LARAMIE. Wy. July g. Fred Debiller. q
wealthy New Yorker who took part in tho cat
tlemen's raid in Johnson county. has become
insane in consequence OF the raid and the sub
segment troubles Debillier whilo the CATTLE
men were surrounded by the settlers at 7. A.
ranch. showed remarkable courage under fire.
to-day he conceived the idea thnt the Texas
men In jail with him were about to kill HIM
Tonight his mind is completely overthrow.
Gov. Barber. who is II physician. advises that
he be taken to an asylum.
The application OF the prisoners for n change
ofvenue is still pending. A decision will not
be reached until next week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-09
WIN MI. BLIINE'S GOOD UISHGS.
The Ex-Secretary toncrntulntes Secretary
Foster On His Appointment.

WASHINGTON. July S,--Amoug the many tcle-
grams and letters Of congratuiation received
by Secretary Foster on entering upon tho
duties OF Secretary Of state was the following:
BAR HARpoa. July o.
my DEAR Mn. FOSTER: ! ought sooner to
have written you word Of conGrat alton on
yourapI ointment MS Secretary of state, which
are appointed. You will .,e able to DO better
service than any man new to the department,
Very truly anu cordially your friend
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-09

GLEN Cove. July isaiah Townsend. 70
years old WAS drowned in Hampstead Bay to-
day. 1t Is supposed that he was taken with n
tit and fell out of his boat He had been en-
gagged In the fishing business upward Of afty
yeArk
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-09
Coaehmun benny Hanged Himself

John Denny. 80 years old. coachman, living
at 172 West Forty eighth street committed
suicids at his homo last night by hanging
himself TO the bed post. Denny. who was
ity to get employment 1t 10 thought. caused
him to take his lie.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-09
HI. Skull Fractured by Stab with Kn,re.

Anton Huber and Oliver Venbl. both OF 1913
Allen street. had a quarrel last night. which
ended In Huber drawing knife and stabhine
Nenni in the head and arm. The wound in
the head is dangerous. Nonbi's skull being
fractured by the blow. lilo WAS removed to
Gouverneur Hospitaland Huber was arrested
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-09
NINE MEETINGS IN A DAY,
AND PLENTY OF OVERFLOW OF CHEFS
7rAN ENDEAvOR EVERYWHERE.

The Girls and BOY. VIII Know Moro Aboua
New York Than New Workers DO Pres.
entiy-IuterestinG Proceedings In tho GAS
dcn-Dr. Chnunccy N. Depew Annexed ns
an Attraction Last Night, with Joha
wnunmnher ns n Curtain. Raiser.
Tho bright-faced Christian Endeavorcrs
owned the suburbs yesterday as we'll az Now
York. They received fresh accessions oil day.
The incoming trains brought several thou-
SANDS, and their baggage was piled high In
tho Grand Central Depot and tho stations Of
tho West Shore. Jersey Central. Pennsylvania
Eric. and Delaware and Lackawanna railA
roads. At each railroad station was an En-.
deavorer with n celluod badge proclaimin8
tho fact that he was u reception committee.
His duty was n mixture Of Joy and bitter
ness. He was supposed to look out
for any delegates who arrived. and
moro especially to see that no young women
were lost As long rs there were any dele
gates to look after. the committeeman were
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-10-05
Bradford Academy.

This old and honored institution, situated
at Bradford, Mass, and overlooking the
city of Haverhill at point where glimpses
of the beautiful Merrimac can he caught.
has just entered upon its ninetieth year of
prosperity. The prospects have never ap-
peared brighter, and present indications
point to realization of the greatest hopes
of the schools success during another year.
No previous year has been inaugurated with
such a large number of pupls as this year
There are one hundred and forty inside pu-
pills, with an addition of twenty day pupils,
overwhelming the number last year by a
large addition. The following states of the
Union are represented in the coming term:
Massachusetts, Maine. New Hampshire,
Ohio, Connecticut, Illinois. Vermont Mis-
souri,, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New
York, Rhode Island, Michigan, North Car
DINA California, Iowa, Minnesota, Tennes-
see. Wyoming. A new wing has been built
at the southeastern corner of the school
building, and the facilities and comforts of
the institution have thus been greatly i'm
creased. The faculty this year has re-
ceived some additions, and it is to-day an
admirable force of instruction. The acad-
envy is thoroughly first-class ladies' school
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-10-05

logs; you made him believe that you
were true man and 70 spy. He pro-
posed to YOU to run for YOUR life, and
let him shoot at you. You ran; the
guard shot; he was prize shooter,
that fellow, but somehow he missed
you clean Hello, stranger, was that
guardl" What can men do at such q
time, seeing thev cannot fall on one an
others necks and weep like Jacob and
Esau? The crowd cheered and parted
and the two men grasped hands. 81
have advertised for YOU in the Gazette
for years." said the Union veteran. CT
was busy raising corn--no time to read
the Gazette" laughed the other. Well,
this is what l wanted to find you for.
just mention what YOU want" "I've
got fine farm" said the Confederate,
proudly, but with no sign of Boosting,
ga good wife and six children. don't
want anything else man can give"
"All right" said the stranger. 81
amt a rich man, but I've got some
money, and can get more, and every
dollar oft is YOURS whenever YOU choose
to ask for it," "Come along" said The
old Confederate. linking his arm in the
strangers; " all / want is for you TO
help us hurrah for old Jack TO-DAY, and
then go home with me and see the old
woman "-A lbdny Telegram.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-10-05
Interesting War Incident.

When the statue of Stonewall Jack
son was unveiled at Lexington, Va,
July 81, 1891, not few soldiers who
had fought against him were found
among those who had come to honor
his memory. In crowd of old Con-
feds" one of these Union soldiers, a
West Virginian, probably, made his
contribution to the war stories that fell
that day thick as the leaves in Vallam-
brosa. I" / was down the valley here
fighting against old Early" said the
boy who had worn the blue, sand when
we got within striking distance of
where nv Sarah lived-she's now my
wife-I lighted out one night and went
to see her. ] knew she was outside of
our lines, and if I had known she was
In yours it wouldn't have made any diff
ference. was going to see that girl"
"Of course" interrupted some sympa-
thetic listener. "Well, luck was against
me. | was caught, taken to Early's
headquarters, tried and condemned as
a spy and sentenced TO be hung at six
O'Clock the next morning. was put
in an old smoke house over night, with
q sentinel at the door. Presently my
guard was relieved and the second
watch went on. am not going to tell
you all | thought about that night, but
by and by the third guard went on duty.
! knew that my time was near. L"
"S'ra0ocr." cried n voice in the crowd
of ad-brimmed felt hats, I" let me
finish that story. You talked to the
guard through the chinks between the