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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-08
FARGO FLAME. SWEPT.
Disastrous Fire in a Thriving
North Dakota Town.
Lo1s FULLY TWO MILLION DOLLARS

Over Two Hundred Houses Destroyed and
Twelve Hundred People. Sfade Home
Isss-The Fire Crosses the Rivor to
rfoorhead, Destroying Several buildings
FARao, N d June s-During heavy
wind fire broke our at 2 o'clock yesterday
afternoon and burned for twelve hours,
destroying over 300 business houses and
residences, making over ] 200 people home
less. and causing a loss estimated at fully
sf2, ,0e0, 900. Tho burned district comprises
the business portion of the town and is
bounded by the Western Union Telegraph
office, Headquarters hotel and Northern
Pacific depot, thence to the Great Northern
depot and along the line of the Great
Northern railway to Red river.
The principal business street of the city
Hes within the district burned, and the
fincst business blocks are In ashes. In that
part of the city there were also many res
kdences, and these went down before the
dames
Most of tho buildi igs in that part of the
city were frame structures, and these of
fered smWil resistance before the rush of
flames sent against them by the gale that
was blowing at the rate of thirty miles an
hour.
The fire burned all the buildings along
che river front, The bridges between
Moorhead and Fargo have been burned,
and all telegraphic communication is cut
off. Assistance arrived at the scene from
Grand Forks. Duluth and Crookston were
asked for help. The fire departments Of
the latter towns, however, arrived too late
TO be of assistance, as they were obliged to
reach the scene by making long detour,
crossing the Red river at Fast Grand
Forks.
A strong wind made the fire burn so
quickly that nothing was saved The
Games went through brick buildings rs
easily as frame ones. The fire started in a
stable and spread with awful rapidity
Among the principal firms burned ont
are: Herseman, drygoods; Cranes res
taurant; Magill farm machinery; North
ern Pacific elevator buildings; Western
Union Telegraph office; Morton, real es-
tate; Red River Valley National bank;
Daily Forum (newspaperl; Merchants
6.ate bank; Opera house; f. S. Tyler, real
estate; Minnesota Chief (newspaper}; Deer
Ing & Deer, implement houses; Coles liv-
cry; Wilson'S restaurant; Grand hotel;
Fieming's drug store; Eeder & Lewis,
grocery; Christianson's drug store; Sheri
dan hotel; Appel Bros, Minneapolis Goods
company; Logan's studio; Ames Iron
works; Centennial House; Van Brunt's
Implement warehouse.
Moorehead people threw open theii
hotels and houses for the people who have
bcen suddenly made homeless James j
Hill telegraphed from st. Paul ordering
the immediate opening of the Grand
Pncific hotel for the use of the homeless.
Many firemen have been injured, som,
seriously, but no names can be securct
owing to She confusion which reigns every
where.
0he fire crossed the river to the Moor
head side at the Fargo Rolling mill whicl
Wasdestroyed with several other buildings
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-08
BIG DAY AT THE FAIR.
Over Seventy Ave Thousand Paid Admis-
sions Yesterday.


CHICAGO, June s-Yesterday was a big
day at the fair, there being 10, 109 paid ad
missions, besides the usual army of dead
heads A magnificent silver statue of
Columbus was unveiled yesterday in the
Gorham Manufacturing company's pavil-
Ion In Manufactures hall There was no
ceremony. The statue stands six feet six
inches, and is by Bartholdi. The statue is
believed to be the largest silver piece in
existence. The exhibit was thrown open
to the public today.
Most of the buildings arc in fine order,
all displays having been arranged, al
though there are some sections of Manu-
factures, Agriculture. Electricity and Min
ing yet to be put in position. Brazilfs ex-
hibit in Minesand Mining is being rapidly
put In order, but 1t will be two weeks be-
fore it can be opened to the public. PENN
sylvania's display in the same building is
about complete and will be opened to the
public without ceremony.on Saturday. The
fifty foot anthracite needle, with the name
.Pennsylvanian on its base, which stands
In the centre of the building, was finished
three weeks ago and is one OF the sights of
the department of Mines and Mining.
West Yirginia's coal. coke and building
stoue display was thrown oDen today with
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-08
EDWIN BOOTHS FUNERAL.
Tho Interment VIII bo at Mount Auburn
Cemetery, Near Boston.


Cemetery, Near Boston.
NEW York, June s.-The funeral Of Ed
win Booth will be held tomorrow morning
at $50 O'Clock in the Church of the Trans
figuration, en East TweEty-ninth street.
Rev. Bishop Potter. Rev. C. w. Bispham,
and the rector of the church, Rev. George
L. Houghton, will conduct the service.
The pallbearers will be: Joseph Jefferson,
A. NJ. Palmer, ex-Chief Justice Charles
DAILY, Parke Goodwin, Eastman johnson,
Horace Howard Furness, aud Mr.. Booths
most intimate friend, William Bispham.
The chief mourners are Mr.. and Mrs.
Grossman, Mr.. and Mrs. Bispham, MIR
Bispham's brother and sister, and Mr.. and
Mrs. McGonegal The Players will be
represented by almost all of the members
who are at present in town.
Admission to the church will be by card
only. The service will be a simple one.
The plain oak coffin will bear nothing but
the inscriptions: edwin Booth. Born
Nov. IS, 1888. Died June Z, 1893" There
will be but one wreath of laurel on the
coffin, and it will be from the dead trag-
edian's daughter, Mrs. Grossman.
After the services the body will be taken
to the Grand Central station, where 1t
will be placed on a special train for Bos-
ton, which leaves at IL o'clock. The in
terment is to be in Mount Auburn ceme-
terry, near Boston.
Yesterday plaster cast of the dead ac-
tors face was taken by John A. Walthause,
to be used by Mr.. st. Gaudens for a statue
to be erected, in all probability by Mr.,
Booths own creation the Players club.
Letters and kilograms have been re
ceived at the Players club from almost
every prominent actor and actress in the
country bearing messages regretting Mr.,
Booths death. A cablegram was also re
ceived from Henry irving, in London
They were all sent as they were received to
Mrs. Grossman, Mr.. Booths daughter
The strain of her long vigil has completely
prostrated Mrs Grossman.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-08
Linemeu Again Discontonted.

JERSEY CITY, June S.-Trouble has
broken out afresh among the strikers OF
the New York and New jersey Telephone
company employed on the New jersey
division. President Cutler directed the
strikers to go to work, promising to con-
slider their demand for increased pay.
About two-thirds of the strikers returned
to work, but the others were informed
that their services were no longer required.
The company refuses to discharge themen
engaged during the strike, and also to re.
place some Of the strikers. The linemen
who had returned to work would not work
longer unless the company would agree to
reinstate all the old men. Another general
strike will probably be ordered.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-08
Held for Wife Murder.

PHILApELrHA, June S.-The coroncr's
Jury brought in a verdict against Charles
Bicksrton, who is alleged TO have SO
brutally kicked his young wife on April s
that she died last Tuesday. The couple
had not been living together for some
months On the date mentioned above
they met on the street, and n quarrel
which followed ended by the husband
knocking the wife down and kicking her
into unconsciousucss. Bickerton. who is
an leo wagon driver, claims that he acted
IN salf defclISe
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-08

WAsHiNGToN,Jun S.-Secretary Gresham
has received no information from Ministe'
Blount that warrants the conclusion this
he is prepared to endorse all that has bee
done in Hawaii, and that he is no,
strongly y-inclined to recommend at leas
the establishment of a United States pro
teetorate over the Hawaiian islands. The
secretary Is also in official ignorance of
the reported interference Of Claus Spreck-
els in behalf of the restoration of the mon
srchy and of his insistcnce upon the repay
ment by the provisional government OF
money advanced by him to the late mon
nre.hy
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-08
AUsrRAGs FATAL FLOODS.
Twenty-one Persons Known to Have Beet
Drowned at Wiscllnitzn.

vienna, June S,-The floods continue
to cause great destruction in the province
of Bukowina. The river Czeremosz burst
through the temporary dams which had
been erected to stay its devastating course,
and submerged the town of Wischnitza
The town has population of about 1000.
and many of these were drowned in the
flood, whilo rows of houses were demol-
fshed by the rushing waters. Thousands
are homeless, and the loss of property is
very great. The number of persons known
to have been drowned at Wischnitza is
twenty-one. At Radutz the streets are in
undated, and eight houses have been de-.
stroyed. The Inhabitants have fed to the
mountain as refuge from the swelling
food that has wrought destruction in their
homes.
Disastrous inundations have occurred In
the vicinity of Lemberg in the past few
days. Kossow is isolated. Bridges have
been swept away and railways washed out
in every direction. Baron Peppers great
steam saw mills have suffered heavy dam
age and the timber is being swept away in
the raging flood.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-08
To unearth Fraudulent Pensions.

WAsHiSGToN, June s.-To properly com
ply with the order of Secretary Hoke
Smith of May 27, 1898, Commissioner Loch-
ren has organized s'board of revision"
consisting OF twenty three men, who have
been selected with special reference to their
fitness for the place. The duties of the
board of revision will be to draw from the
admitted files, as rapidly as may be prac-
ticable, all cases allowed und.r section 2
of the act OF June "a, 1890, aggrcgating
over SOC, 600, and to determine whether tho
allowances are in accord with law.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-08

AsDURY PARK, June S.-The eighty
seventh annual session of the general
synod of the Reformed Church in America
is in session in the Reformed church here.
Rev. DR. Frederick Brett, of Jersey City
Heights, was elected president, and Rev.
DR. Workman, of Snugerties, n. Y, vice
president. The question of uniting the
Reformed Church in America with the
Reformed Church of the United States
will in all probability come up for final
action the latter part of this week
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-08

WASHINGTON, Jone s--Some uncertainty
surrounds the action of the president and
the members of the cabinet with regard to
the invitations rendered to them to at
tend the launching of the battleship Massa-
chusetts at Philadelphia next Saturday.
Secretary Herbert will attend, and it is
likely he will be accompanied by Attor-
ney General Oiney, but nothing definit e is
known OF the Intentions of their official as
sociates. The president has not made up
his mind In the matter
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-08

HoT STRINGS, S. D., June s.--Paul John
stone, mind reader, who went with the
party of five into the Big Wind cave to
find pin that had been secreted by a
member of the committee, is still In the
cave. There are gravest fears for their
safety as they only expected to be gone
twelve or thirteen hours and did not have
n very lurge supply of food.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-08
New York s1asons Elect omeers.

NEW YORK, June s-The Grand Lodge
of Free Masons of the state OF New York,
in session at Masonic Temple. elected these
officers: Grand master Frederick A, Burn
ham of New York; deputy grand master,
John Hodge of I.ochport; senior grand
warden, William A. Sutherland of Roch-
ester; junior grand warden, Charles Ide of
Syracuse; grand secretary. NJ. l.. Ehlcrs;
grand treasurer John Gorman.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-08

PARIS. June s.-The Figaro states re-
xarding the situation in Dahomey that
negotiations with King Behanzin were
Gropped about the end of April. Behanzin
then began guerilla warfare, and had a
severe conflict with the French forces ut
Hoffo on May o. Behanzin repulscd the
French, Captain Mangin. Lieutenant All
greet and two European soldiers being Sc
GaralY RoIndad
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-08

NEW YORK, June s.-Commander J. J.
Finn, of the recently expelled Farnham
post, says the post will appeal to the next
Grand Army encampment for relnstate-
ment. They will not take back a single
word of the resolution condemning indis-
criminate granting of PENSIONS but are
willing to apologize for breaking the rule
in giving it out fol publication.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-08

TOPEKA, Kan, June s.-The first mis-
carriage Of the plans Of the managers of
the Kansas coal strike is likely to occur in
the Usage district, where it had been ar
ranged to close all of the mines tonight.
As only about one-half of the miners are
members of the union, President Walters
caused o delegation of miners to be called
to meet at Usage City tonight, the conyen-
tion to order the strike The convention
will be about evenly divided.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-08

TARANTo, June s--A serious riot oc-
Cured here between the inhabitants of the
city and the sailors Of the Greek man-of
war Spara and Spezai. lying at anchor in
the harbor. The cause of the conflict was
the allegation that some of the sailors had
Violated n Taranto woman. Several per-
sons on both sides were seriously injured.
The Greeks Indignantly deny the story of
the outrage. The people have threatened
10 take vengeance on the many Greek
residents of the city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-08

SPOKANE, Wash, June s-As result of
the suspension Of the Bank of Spokane
three other banks in this city have closed
their doors. They are the Washington Ma
tional, the Washington Savings and the
Citizens National Other banks which
have just suspended payment are: First
National bank, of Palouse, Wash; the
Bedford bank, Bedford. Ind; New Albany
Banking company. New Albany. Ind; the
State bank, Cortland, Neh-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-08

HAVANA, June s.--Dr. Garcia, of San
;iaeo do Cuba, the inventor Of the camara
polar (polar chanber), tho use Of which
has proved most eflicacious in curing yell
low fever patients, intends to send one of
the chambers to the Chicago Columbian
exposition. Senior de Rojas intends to send
to Chicago number of specimens of sugar
cane grown upon his estate at Remedies.
Some of the canes are thirty feet long.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-08

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, June SIN his
bed in the lodgings over O'Brien's under
taking establishment, w G. Grey.
O,Brien's bookkeeper. was found dead
with bullet in his brain. On the floor
lay Miss Dora A. yetzy, also dead, and
partly dressed. Near her was an empty
revolver. The evidence Is conclusive that
the woman did the shooting. Nothing is
known of the relations of the couple. Miss
Vetzy was %, and Grey %.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-08

WASHINGTON, June 8.-Surgeon General
'Wyman, of the marine hospital service,
cabled the American minister at Constan-
tinoplc, Turkey, for an affirmation or de
nial of the report that cholera existed in
that country and has received this reply:
First case appeared May 90 at Bagdad
Spreading amongst arab settlements. Also
numerous cases reported and twenty
deaths per diem at Bassorah. Has lately
appeared at Red sea ports"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-08

WASHINGTON, June s. Mr.. Gresham
Il very indignant at the premature
publication OF the Russian treaty. An in
Sestlgation is being conducted under the
eecretary's order, and the sale of the treaty
has been narrowed down to four persons.
Tho secretary has no doubt of the identifi-
sation of the oulprit, and he says that he
will he summarily dealt with.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-08

TRENTON, June s-The International
Navigation company was Incorporated
here. The capital stock is sl5, 100000. The
incorporators are Clement A. Griscom,
William Henry Barnes, A. j. Cassat,
Henry Houston and John d. Potts, all Of
Philadelphia; Benjamin Brewster. of New
York, aud ex-senator William j. Sewell,
of Camden.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-08

AUSTIN, Tex, June s.-The great inter
national regatta opened yesterday after
noon at 4;3o, and there was large attend
ance. The principal events of the day
ware the trial heats between professional
oarsmen to decide who should participate
In the great race tomorrow for the 81 500,
$3.50 and $500 prizes. The winners were
1ohn Teemer, Edward Hanlan, Ed Rogers.
J. G. Gaudaur, James Stanbury and
Harry Peterson,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-08

CHICAGO, June s-The thirty-third an
nual convention of the United States
Brewers association is in session here.
The vigilance committees report says that
in the state of Iowa the prohibition law is
regularly evaded, and that the dealers pay
no fines for violating it. 1t says that the
repeal of the prohibition law in this state
may be looked for. In Kansas, the report
says, Governor Lewelling is sustaining the
prohibition law with great stringency. 1t
is asserted that the same condition of
things as in Iowa prevails in Maine
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-08

SPARrANBURG, s. c., June s-W. A.
Lawrence and Mr.. Odenheimer engaged in
a quarrel in which the lie was passed, aud
it was decided to settle the matter on the
field of honor. Pistols, cartridges and car
riages were secured and the party repaired
to the field for this purpose Lawrence
was shot In the right leg, and the wound
is considered serious The parties are try
ing to keep the affair secret.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-08

Tne isentonyiiIe, ARK. bank robbers
have been surrounded by a United States
marshal and posse, who intend co either
capture or kill the gang
Tho French deputies committee has de-
sided against the repayment, either by the
state or NJ Bouyier. of the $1,000 francs
the Panama company advanced for secret
service, yS
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-08
piad from InhalIng Smoke.

NEW YORK, June s.-Bryan McSwyny,
the we'll known shoemaker, who was
taken to Chambers Street hospital yester-
day suffering from inhaling smoke caused
by a fro in his shoe store at 240 Broad
way died at the hospital last night. The
cause of death was ndema of the lungs
caused by the inhalation of smoke.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-08
a.be pope ON t,,e school Question.

NEW YORK, June s.-The Rome CORE
spondent of The Catholic News cables that
the pope mailed an important pontifical
document on June 3 to the bishops of the
United States. The document deals with
the school question, and upholds the opin-
ion of the majority of the episcopate of the
United States.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-08

WAsHINGToN, June s. - Information
comes from Germany that certain inter
ests there are petitioning the reichstag for
an increase of duties upon certain pro-
ducts of the United States. The Ameri
can interests thus assailed are comforting
freely with members of congress, and urg-
ing upon the propriety of considering this
fact, while framing bill for a modifica-
tion of the Mckinley tariff.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-08
Pool Rooms Wide Open.

HAcKRNsAcK, N. j., June s.-The Fort
Leo pool rooms were largely attended yes.
serday, and betting was very brisk. The
Fort Lee Law and Order society say that
they will not take any action in the matter
Antii after the race track bill Is contested
tn Tr enton next Tuesday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-08
r.,,,lv I,,ursd ON the Elevated.

BROOKLYN, Juno S.-Thomas r. Gillen,
63 years of age, employed as n ticket agent
by The Brooklyn Elevated Railroad com.
pnny, attempted to cross the tracks from
one station to the other at Lexington and
Nostrand avenue when he was struck by
an engine and fatally injured, dying soon
al.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-08

VIENNA, June s.-The entire body of
fhe Jewish residents of Lustdorff, Gross
hebenthal and Kleinliebenthal, three of
fke most populous suburbs of Odessa,
have been expelled from the country at
Abort Totica
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-08

Ouay Opposed to the Sherman Law.
PHILADELPHIA, june s.-Senator Quay,
- an interview, said he thought Secretary
Carlisle ought to refuse to purchase any
N ore silver and go into the supreme court
ana attack the constitutionality of the
Sherman law
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-08
Fatal Fire in ,Frisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, June s.-A fire at the
bach. of Lyons street, near Page street, do
stroyed doAdh fine residences, causing
e200, 900 loss Three flremen, named Davis,
Wipdrow and Massan, were killed by
falling chimnsy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-08
pIinister Ewinr on for BeIgium.

NEW YORK. June s.-James b. Ewing,
UnitedHStates minister to Belgium, sailed
yesterday on the Red Star steamship West
ernland for Antwerp. He was accom-
panied by Mrs Ewing, Miss Louise Ewing
and Davis Ewing
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-08

out ceremony Wisconsin's exhibit in this
department will not be opened until about
the 18th.
Carl Schurz has accepted an invitation
to deliver an address in behalf of the Ger
man-Americans at the fair on German
Day, June Is.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-08

WAsRISaFoN, June s.-The secretary OF
state has received notice of the intention
cf the Russian government to raise the
hank of its mission here to an embassy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-08
Preslden. May Remove pls,riot Attorneys

WAsIIINaToE, June SIN regard to the
alleged intsntlon of United States District
Attorney Parsons, of Alabama, to resist
removal. Attorney General olney, while
not expressing an Official opinion in the
matter, says be has no doubt that the
president has the right of removal at any
tfma
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-08

NORFOLK, Va. June s.-The man who
attempted suicide by jumping from tree
in the woods near Hampton, and who sub
sequently made another attempt on his
life by beating his head with heavy seal
in the hospital at Hampton, has been iden-
titled as Joseph Gehnari, an Italian, who
murdered fellow couutryman, Michael
Iscabclli, at Washington. lie will recover
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-08

The Weather.
Fair; variable winds; warmer near the