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The Washington bee., 1892-06-18
A TERRIBLE DISASTER.
Fire and Flood -DeEaste4e- Oh. City and
| Vicinity.

Fire and Flood -Deyaste4e- OIL City and
Vicinity.
Titusville and Oil City, Pa, and the
eighteen miles of valley lying between
| them, down which rushes Oil Creek.
were the scene on Sunday last of a
calamity, second only to the Johnstown
| disaster in loss of life and destruction of
property. About midnight Saturday,
Oil Greek, already swollen by weeks of
rain, began suddenly to rise and over
flow its banks. The huge mill dam,
| owned by Thomson & Eldred, and 10.
Gated at the little town of Spartunsburg,
seven miles above Titusville, suddenly
burst This body of artificial water was
one and one-half miles in length, one
fourth of a mile wide and quite deep.
Following the break, an avalanche OF
water swept down the valley upon Titus.
vile. and Overf1Owing the city shut the
sleeping inhabitants up in their homes
The city was aroused by the sIIrieking of
whistles and ringing of bells, and
amidst the terrors and confusion three
terrific explosions of oil tanks occurred
shaking the city to its center. The
Crescent Oil Refinery, located on Oil
Creek in the east end of the city, had
taken fire and exploded. Oil Creek.
swollen to 500 times its usual size, took
up the burning oil and naptha, other ex,
plosions followed, and the International
Oil Works, the Oil Creek Refinery, Rice
and Robinson's refinery, and many stores
and factories were soon in flames The
burning oil set fire to everything in its
path. Twenty-Five dwellings and bust
ness houses were destroyed.
A conservative estimate places the
number of lives lost in Titusyille at fully
100 from fire and drowning. AS near ns
can be gathered from reports as they
come in, the loss by destruction of prop
erty will aggregate fully $l,5OO, 900. Re.
ports from the surrounding country
show great destruction of property and
loss of life.
Meantime, similar scenes were being
enacted at Oil City. The flood struck
chat city at about 11.30 o'clock Sunday.
As the hundreds of people who were
watching the food fell slowly back from
the stream, an explosion was heard up
the stream, which was rapidly followed
by two others, and, quick as a flash OF
lightning the creek for distance of two
miles was filled with an awful mass Of
roaring flames aud pillows of smoke.
that rolled high above the waters and
the banks of the streams. No pen cal
picture the scene then witnessed. It was
one that will always live in the memory
OF those who saw it. The flood of fire
poured through the streets, and 5000
shrleking, frantic people fed before it.
At least 40 acres m the heart of the CITY
was devastated by fire and Aoed.
1t is believed the loss of life will ex
ceed 200. AT least 1000 people ar.
homeless. The damage to property in
Titusville and Oil City, and the towns
long the creek between those cities
mounts to millions of dollars. and AN.
sals for help have been made to the
untry at large.
The Washington bee., 1892-06-18
The Democratic Convention.

Great preparations are being made by
three committees in Chicago for the re-
ception Of the Democrats who will attend
the National convention next week.
National and State committee head
quarters are open. Among the Demo-
Gratis spoken of at Washington in con.
nection with the Presidential nomination:
are ex-President Cleveland. Senators
Hill, German, Palmer, Brice and Car
Isle, and William r. Morrison.
The Washington bee., 1892-06-18
New Panama Canal scheme,

Advices from Panama under date OF
June 8, received in New York, say it IL
currently reported that an American
syndicate is at present negotiating t.
take the canal works as they at present
exist. There is no doubt that efforts ars
being and will continue to be made to
revive the scheme in which so much
money has been sunk.
The Washington bee., 1892-06-18
Good Crops Predicted.

Official reports at Washington show q
general improvement in the crop pros
poets of the country. Later reports indi.
cate that the damages to crops in Kansas
is greatly exaggerated, and they will be
as good as usual
The Washington bee., 1892-06-18
Blew Fifteen Men to Atoms.

One of the worst explosions ever known
in California occurred just before noon
on Monday, the 18th inst, at Mare
Island Government Navy Yard, by which
twelve men belonging to the United
States cruiser Boston were instantly
killed, three fatally injured and three
severely wounded. The explosion took
place in the shell room, and is supposed
to be due to the dropping of one of the
shells as it was being filed. None Ell.
gagged in the work were left alive to tell
Vhe story.
The Washington bee., 1892-06-18
Fifty Cents Per Week
S5CASH
~~AND~~~
soc. Per WeaL

soc. Fer Week
Will buy you a home in tbo
CITY OF BOWIE.
so CTS. PER WEEK
The first opportunity ofFersS
colored people to secure Home.
on Weekly payments of so cent
a week or Two Dollars per mouth
1000 LOTS fIa SALE.
In the city of Bowie, State =,
Maryland. Only 20 minutes ,iSa
from Washington. Double tracL
p trains stop daily. Fare to and
rom Washington, only Six cent.
by Communication ticket. The inn"
ton of the Baltimore and Poto
mac and Pope Greek Railroad
Telegraph and Express Offices
The best depot on the Baltimor"
and Pot; &C rs lroad, Storao
churches am hools already bpiIt
The most healthfnl spot in tbs
State of Maryland. Title to Dron'
erty perfect. No Taxes, and nUr
chasers of lots will receive tbo;,
deeds, with certificate of titio
'GFree."
The Washington bee., 1892-06-18
ChiIIan Cabinet VIII Resirn

At the election for officers of the
chamber of deputies, Chill, the Cabinet
candidates were overwhelmingly de.
feated. The Cabinet will in conse.
quence resign.
The Washington bee., 1892-06-18
~ ESTABLISHED 1866.
o Q B0RASIIAt's LOAN OFFICE.
II fenhSyIVania AYenne.

Gold and silver watches. dia.
nonos, nn, jewelry, pistols, guns. me
cnanical tools, ladies' and gentle
mems wearing apparel.
'.Ula gold and silver bought.
onredeemed pledges for sale.
The Washington bee., 1892-06-18
CAPITAL SAVINGS BANK
OF WASHINGTON, d. C.
804 + st, n. W.

QUA 4 SC, u. W.
Receives deposits, loans money
transactG a general banking busl.
Less. Location central and con.
Venlent. + street cars aud herdie
run In front Of our dOOr-9.ha
cars run a few rods cast of our
building, .7th street and 11th ct.
cars only two block away.
DR.. G. b. Purvis, L. G. Bailey.
OFFICERS:
President, JIO. r. Lynch
Vice Pres, Joseph W. Cole
Cashier, Douglass b. McCary
Treasurer, l.. C. Bailey
Secretary, He, Baker
DIRECTORS.
Jno. &. LyHch, L. G. Bailey,
Joseph W. Cole, W. McKinlay
John A. Pierre, j. A. Lewis
w. E. Matthews, j. r. Wilder
W. 8. Montgomery,
j. I. Bradford, James Storum,
W. 5. Lotion, j. A. johnson.
A. W. Tai ell, Ii. E. Baker,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26

A Professors Theology Costs Him HI. job.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26
A JUDGE SHAD0WED
By a Buckeye Detective in the En-
ploy of Bis Suspicious Wife.
THE SLEUTH WANTS HIS SALARY.
Beaver Prohibitionists Find They Are Not
. Political Party.
NEWLY NOTES FROM NEARBY TOWNS

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DTsPATCH.1
CANTON, O., June 25.-Somc. time
ago sensation was caused here BY the
announcement that Detective Foster, of
Columbus, had threatened to bring suit
against Judge Albaugh, one of the Circuit
Judges Of this district, for money claimed
to be due on contract made with Mrs.
Albaugh, by which Foster was to watch the
Judges movements and report anything
that was not in accordance with good con-
duct The matter eliminated to-day in the
filing of a suit against the Judge for S24O,
claimed to be the amount still due on the
contract.
The matter goes still farther, however, in
the filing of libel suit against Mrs. AL
baugh for SO, ,000 by woman named Dowell,
of Columbus. for alleged slanderous state
ments. The Dowell women is the one
whom, it is said, Mrs. Albaugh suspected
the Judge of being too well acquainted
with.
Both the Judge and his wife deny that
there Is any foundation for the suit. The
detective, Mrs. Albaugh says, did only six
days work, for which he was paid, while
the Judge claims he has letters in his pos
session from Detective Foster in which he
acknowledges his inability to find him
chargeable with any improper relations
with Mrs. Dowell.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs CONVENTION.
The Crjer VI I'll Eave a Great Time Here In
August


Delegates from all the lodges of the
Knights of Pythias in the county met last
night in Common Council chamber to ar
range the preliminaries for the con-
vention of the oriier which is to be
held here on August II. r. III.
jackson presided. 1t was dc;ded that the
parade, which is to be one OF the features,
shall be divided into four divisions. the
Uniform Rank of the order, the
lodges of the old city, the South
side and Allegheny, each comprising
one division. The general committee elected
William Witherow, OF Hope Lodge 243.
chief marshal of the parade, and provided
that each division elect their own marshal
Committees were also appointed to secure
prizes to be awarded fer the contestants IN
the several lodges. The Grand Lodge of
State awards several prizes, but the
county lodges will also give
several, for efficiency in the
manual of drill, the greatest number in any
one lodge, the lodge coming from the farth-
est distance, etc. The latter will secure n
handsome stand of colors donated by John
j. Davis. Tie Oldest Sir Knight in line
will be given a gold-headed cane. Ten
thousand men will be in line and the con-
vention will last three davs The commit
tee will meet again on Thursday, Juiy I.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26
ALDERMAN KERR'S COURT.
He Had Great Time Patching Up Peace in
LaMrenceYille.

He Had a Great Time Patching Up Peace in
Lawrencevile.
Alderman Kerr had quite number of
cases before him yesterday Ellen Howley,
of ST. Clair street, brought suit charging
Anna Sullivan, neighbor, with disorderly
conduct, alleging that Anna called her hard
names and threatened to kill her. The de-
fendant was fined So and costs.
Agnes Flanagan made an information
alleging that John G. Cavanaugh called her
names and insisted on singing at all hours
of the night. The case was discharged, each
paying half the costs.
Alice Kowaski was fined So and costs for
insulting Helena Boran, and throwing
stones at her house. The defendant on
leaving the Office entered cross suit before
Alderman McPike, charging the plaintiff
with disorderiy conduct. The hearing is
set for Monday.
A family quarrel led to two suits. Julia
Collins, who lives on Forty-second street,
entered suit against James Poa ers for as
sault and battery, alleging that during a
quarrel he hit her over the head with beer
bottle. She also brought suit against her
sister, Margaret Connors. for aggravated
assault and battery, alleging that during the
same quarrel Margaret hit her over the head
with chair and kicked her. Powers was
discharged and Margaret Connors was held
for court.
Michael Kinnear, who lives on Thirty.
fifth street, entered suit against Manus
Boyle for assault and battery, alleging that
during quarrel at his house Boyle hit him
with club. Boyle was released on paying
IS and costs
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26
JUTTE & co. STILL AHEAD.

Allegheny Public Works Committee Re-
fuses to Change the Contracts Members
Call Each Other Jobbers and Crooks
Changed the Sand Award.
Allegheny Public Works Committee met
and rioted last night over awarding the con-
tracts for supplies for this year. The awards
had been sent back from Councils. Mr..
koehler wanted the committee to stand by
its former action.
Mr.. Boutwell, said inasmuch as there
was but difference of sixteenth OF
cent in the bids of Jutte & Co. and the
Monongahela Gas and Coal Company he
thought that the contract should be
given to the last-named company, inasmuch
as it was an Allegheny concern and their
agreement was to furnish First pool coal,
which was better article than would be
furnished bv Jutte & Co.
Mr. Emerich made a motion that the
Chief of Public Works readvertise for bids
for coal
Mr.. Koehler characterized this as being
unfair, unjust and OF bulldozing nature.
Mr.. Knox said the committee was acting
like school boys or crooks. He declared 1t
was the plain duty of committee to let
lutte & Co. have the contract. He char
ac;erized the action as bulldozing job.
Chairman Lowe objected, but Mr. Lang
remarked: "Well, if it's not-a job 1t looks
mighty much like it..
City Solicitor Elphinstone was called
on tor an opinion as to whether the COM
mttee could change the award of contract,
and ne said that By so doing they would
place the city liable for damages.
Mr.. Paulin said that Jutte & Co. had
furnished bond of $40, 900 that they would
give the city coal from any pool it wanted,
and as they were legally entitled to the
contract they should have it.
1t was finally decided that Jutte & Co.
should have the contract and that the coal
should come from whatever pool Chief
Ehlers might select.
Mr.. Boutwell,, who had grown tride hot
at Mr. Knox's remarks, said to him: II
want you to know am no iobber or crook, }"
to which Mr.. Knox responded, "Well,
then, you must be one of the school boys"
The next item was on the contract for
gravel and sand. This contract had been
divided between the Sharpsburs Sand Com
pany and the Iron City Sand Company, as
both had bid the same price. 1t was
decided that as the Iron City was a
home company to give them the
entire contract. The contract for wire was
taken away from the Electrical Supply and
Construction Company and given to R. D.
INITIAL, who was claimed to be the lowest
bidder and who did business in Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26

The stage of water is feet 8 inches and falling.
THE Keystone State. the Cincinnati packet, is
due tomorrow.
THE Germana. Captain Cox, left for Morgan
town at 8 O'Clock last evening.
THE Congo. of the Pittsburg and Cincinnati
Packet LETT last evening at o'clock, with Captain
Mcintyre In command.
THE C. W. Bachelor. Captain O'Neil, left for
Wheeling yesterday at noon with q good trip Of
freight and passengers.
CAPTAIN G. G. CABLE. a well-known river man.
is seriously i'll at the Wet Penn Hospital with
stomach trouble. Little hope is entertained of his
recovery.
THE excursion steamer J. NJ. Gusky came in
from Mck keesport astcrday and will run an cxcur-
Rochester tomorrow.
MUCH complaint is heard from the river men on
account of the bad condition of the Monongahcla
river. The drift and rubbish have collected in places
SO as to almost obstruct navigation. Those IN.
terested claim that the Government should that
the distractions are cleared away, they have no
power to act.
THE rise in the river Thursday was short lived,
as early last night the water began falling and 1t
has beeu going down ever since. Several boats
went out yesterday. however. with TOYS many
considered this the last chance for several months
The following were reported ont: The Pacific lth
ten barges for Cincinnati: the Hornet No. with
ten pieces, also for Cincinnati; the Wilson and
Frank Gilmore each with good trip the Belle Nc
Gowan, Advance, Onward. Volunteer Robert
jenkins, Lud Keefer and Little Dick.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26
GARFIELD WAS TERRORiZsD.

a Number of BurGiaries Occur and Two
Arrests Are Made
James Morgan and George Jeffry were ar.
rested in Garfield last night and locked up
in the Seventeenth ward police station as
suspicious characters.
For some time last the residents of Gar.
fild have been terrorIzed by nu mber of
bold robberies One day last week the
residence of Wilson Connor at Morning
Side, in the Eighteenth ward, was broken
iato, but they were driven off before any,
thing OF value was taken. Later on other
residences were broken into and various an.
ticies were taken, amounting in vaIue to
about 5000. The two arrested are almost
boys, and it is supposed they were impii-
Gated in the thefts.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26
MURDERERS In DUEL.
Prisoners Under Death Sentence Fight
Till They Drop Dead.
THEY HAD A TRIVIAL QUARREL,
And Preferred to Meet Death Seeking to
Avenge Themselves
THEIR SECONDS WILL BE EXECUTED

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DrsPArcH.i
CITY OF MEXICO, June 25-An-
tonic Davil and Macario Olivera, two
murderers under sentence to be shot, fought
terrible duel in Belem prison here this
morning, which resulted in both being
killed. The two men were employed in the
shoemaking department and became engaged
in dispute over some trivial matter con-
cerning their work. They are both desper-
ate characters, and knowing that death to
both of them was only matter of a short
time, finally agreed to fight duel then and
there with shoe knives and forever settle
their dispute.
They took two other prisoners into their
confidence, and while the guard was not in
sight made their way to remote part of
the working room and took positions within
few feet of each other. The word to fight
was given by tine seconds and they began
the terrible battle. The affair was ended in
less than two minutes, and before the
guards could get to the desperate men
Davil was stabbed three times just above
the heart, but as he was falling he made q
lunge at Olivera, cutting the latter's throat
from ear to ear. Both men died almost in
stantly.
The two seconds will probably be shot for
participating in the bloody affair. The
other prisoners were frenzied with excite
mept
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26
FRENCH MISSION WORK.

Taking Charge of the Defense of Ernest
Ecdarcs. to Be Tried for Murder-Con-
duc,ing the Funeral of Mrs. Prevu1-The
nusba" ds Intense Sufgerin=s.
Ernest Redares, of West Elizabeth, will
be tried next Thursday morning at the
Central Criminal Court tor murder. The
case is one OF great interest to the French
speaking population of Pennsylvania, as it
is the first case in many years that French
man has been tred on such count Ernest
Redares has worked at Joseph
Waltons mines at West Elizabeth for
FIVE years and has always given salts
faction, being sober, honest hard-wo orking
man. He is married and has family Of
three children. Mr.. Walton, who employs
large number of Frenchmen at West
Elizabeth, says he never wants better work.
men; they are industrious and faithful.
The French population Of Southside, JEAN
nette, BelleyernoD, Mcdonald and West
Elizabeth are anxious to get the eir country
men through this trouble
Redares will be ably defended by the fol-
lowing well-known lawyers: Colonel w.
D. Moore and Captain E. Y. Breck, Vice
Presidents of the French Mission. Captain
Breck and Prot. H. r. Parker, the Secre-
tary of the French Mission, will go to
West Elizabeth on Tuesday to gather on
the spot all particulars concerning this
tragedy.
Victorine Prevot, the unfortunate French
woman who lost her life yesterday in ALE.
gheny from an explosion of oil, was buried
yesterday at 5 o'clock at the Bonaiacious
Cemetery, Allegheny. The funeral was
conducted by the French Mission.
Prof Parker was with the husband,
Charles Prevot, last evening at the ALLIE
gheny General Hospital, and states that,
although in a very serious condition, he
may yet recover The man is still igno-
rant of the fate of his wife, and all his
hopes are that she may not die.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26
TROUBLE OVER A BOY.

Charg 8 Of Kidnapping and Cruelty Made
against Aunt aud Father.
A hearing took place, last night, before
Alderman Succop, Of the Southside, In the
case of Joseph Shook, Jr.. charged with
cruelty and neglect of his 4-year-old son.
Shook charged his sister-in-law, Mrs A. j.
Hall, of Allegheny, with kidnapping the child
and she is held for court on the charge
Anti-Cruelty Agent Mcdonald, in turn,
charged the father with cruelty and neglect
on the information received from Mrs.
Hall 1t was alleged that the child was
abused and on various occasions locked in o
cellar.
There was not sufficient evidence to hold
Shook and he was discharged.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26
HORSE POWER STILL RULES.

Tho West Philadelphia Trolley Project
Knocked On. in Court
PHILADELPHIA, June 25. - Judges
Arnold and Wilson to-day decided in the
equity suit of West Philadelphia citizens
against the Philadelphia Traction Company,
that the act Of the Legislature under which
the latter claims the right to substitute
electric trolley for horse cars is unconstitu-
tional; also that the charter of the West
PHILADELPHIA Passenger Railway Company,
which is has leased, does not permit of
other than horse motive power, and that
the ordinance passed by City Councils per-
mits the construction of q trolley line, but
not its operation,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26
FIGHTING FOR SUNDAY BEER
E1UH11NO 1Vu pVNVA1 0E6@
Edward's Alley, Southside, the Scene Of o
Small SIZED Riot

Edward's Alley, southside, the Scene Of q
Small Sized Riot.
James McConn, resident of Edwards s
alley, was arrested last night on two
charges, disorderly conduct made by Off
Ger Carmody and larceny by Joseph Green
wald.
About o'clock the officer found McCann
on Washington avenue, Allentown, raising
q disturbance McCann resisted arrest and
lively fight took place. He struck the
officer several times and a bystander was
called upon for assistance. They had q
hard time getting the man locked up. Nc
Cam was drunk
Shortly after the arrest Joseph Green
wald appeared and charged McCann with
stealing keg Of beer from his icehouse.
He will be given hearing this morning
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26

BEAVER FALLS, June 25.-[Spsctal. +
The Prohibtionists Of this place are in a
bad way They don't know whether they
they are political party or not Under
the Baker ballot law party is not politi-
cal party unless it polls at least per cent
of the total vote at the last election. An
investigation is now going on among the
Prohibitionists to ascertain whether or not
they are in it. Last night they held a quiet
meeting to figure the thing out, and to-day
it was learned that they came to the conclu-
sion that they were not in it as a party.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26
ENJOYED AN OUTING,

Two Big Excursion Parties Spend Saturday
Most Pleasantly.
The twentieth annual excursion of Dallas
Lodge No. 50s, f. & A. M. was run to East
Liverpool on the steamer Elizabeth yester-
day. The boat was handsomely decorated
with flags and Masonic emblems. The
guests in attendance were by special card
invitation. Guenther and Rotbleder's
Orchestra furnished the music, and during
the trip down rendered a fine programme.
The evening hours were whiled away with
dancing. The excursion party returned to
city late last night.
The schools of the Thirty-sixth ward,
West End, held their annual outing at
Aliquippa yesterday. There were fully
1000 in attendance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26

BELLAIEE June 26-[SpecfaI IA COM
pany composed OF Bellaire, Wheeling End
Pittsburg capitalists, it is stated on reliable
authority, have purchased the Etna Glass
and Manufacturing plant, wh,oh they will
comb ne and turn into one large stamping
works The principal wares to be manu-
factured are tin and granite ware and the
new tubular lantern. They will also manu-
facture their own lantern globes and all
glass used in stamping works The capital
stock will be $500 which they will in
crease to $3.50, 900.