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BLOWN TO PIECES.
TERRIBLE RESULTS or THE ExPLos
SION OF A HoTcHKss.

Three Soldiers Instantly Killed aud a
Large Number jarod scene TO.
stmbled Battle field Windows Were
Brolon For nlocks Around = Walls
aud Roefs Peppersd by Missiles.
| CHICAGO, July 1G.-A caisson of Bat
terry f, Second artillery, U. S. A., ex-
ploded with terrific force shortly after
p. IN. at Grand and Oakwood boule-
Yards Two artillery men and one
trooper were instantly killed. Nearly
a scora Of other persons-troops, resi-
dents in the vicinity and passersby-
were injured, some of them fatally.
The list Of the killed is as follows:
j. DONOVAN, private, Battery f, Second
artillery
EDWARD DOYLE, private, Battery F,
Second artillery.
joseph GAYLER, farrier, Troop b, Sew
enth cavalry
The troops left Brighton Park for
long march around the city to exercise
the horses. They were in command of
Captain Dodd of Troop F, Third cav
airy, and consisted of Troop F, Third
cavalry, 20 men; Troop Il, Sixth cav
airy, 40 men; platoon of Battery F,
Second artillery, two guns, 90 men;
Troop B, Seventh cavalry, 40 men.
Everything Went Smoothly
and there were no incidents until the
column marched south on Grand
boulevard and was just crossing Oak
wood boulevard. Then a terrific ex-
plosion occurred. Two men on the
caisson, supposed to be Donovan and
Doyle, were literally blown to pieces
and others were thrown many feet by
the violence of the conclusion. Four
Of the horses drawing the caisson fell
in their tracks, shot through and hor-
ribly mangled, while three others were
blown so feet ahead against the trees
on the boulevard, dying instantly. The
caisson was blown to atoms, not piece
of it larger than MANS hand being
found. The boulevard looked like a
battlefield. There was a quick series
of explosions after the first report and
shot rained like hail among
the trees on the boulevard and pierced
the surrounding dwellings. The con-
cussion broke every window in the
houses for blocks away. The walls and
roofs Of the dwellings
Showed the Terrific Effect
of the missiles. Unexploded shells of
rear part Of the caisson lay strewn over
The ground.
1t was some little time before the two
dead artillerymen could be found. One
Of them, mangled beyond recognition,
but supposed to be Doyle, had been
blown over board sign 20 feet high
and was found in vacant lot behind
e. One leg and an arm we're gone.
The other span. supposed to be D5go
van, had been thrown about $50 C III
agonally to the right and was found in
4 vacant lot near the Lake Shore track. |
Joseph Gaylor was found near where
be was struck.
Great damage was wrought by the
explosion to neighboring property. |
Windows in most Of the surrounding I
houses were blown out and the damage
to residences and park property in the
Of the accident is esti-
mated at about SO, 000.
Morris tribune., 1894-07-18
stav of sentcnoe Tor wvman.

NEW YORK, July 14.-Justice Bas-
sett, in the supreme court granted a
certificate of reasonable doubt in the
case Of Erastus Wyman. This acts as
stay Of sentence, and prevents the
commitment Of Mr.. Wyman to the
nenitantiary
Morris tribune., 1894-07-18

candidates had
many friends,
and each had
made a careful
canvass before
hand. Mr.. L.
P. Hunt was
looked upon as
t h 9 candidate
who would get
there, and each
ballot showed
!; is strength to
oa Of the stay
jny kind. But
there was not
quite enough Of
if, and on the
Ahirl hn1ln+ 4hn
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SIX MEN KILLED.
Fierce Battle Between Miners and DepU-
ties Near birmingham, Ala.

Fierce Battle Between Miners and Depu-
ties Near birmingham, Ala.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, July 16 A fierce
battle occurred at 4:30 p. III. at No.
mine at Pratts between mobs of striky
ing miners and deputies, in which six
men were killed and nearly score
wounded. The full list of dead and
manned cannot be secured as the bodies
were carried off quickly after the fight
occurred.
During the morning mass meeting Of
striking miners was held on the creek
near Pratt mines, and it was decided
that the law be taken into their own
hands, and that they would kill or be
killed. About 4:30 O'Clock, the time
when the employees of the mines quit
work and come out, mob Of men was
secreted in the woods near ly. As the
negroes would come cut one by one, a
shot would he sent at them and they
would drop to the ground, either fatally
wounded or dead. After the third
negro had fallen, the deputies
Opened Fire on the Mob
and a fierce battle took place. 3. w.
Tierce, the commander of the deputies,
fell to the ground. A Winchester ball
had pierced his body just above the
heart. Another section OF the mob
made an attack on a train which was
carrying the negroes from mine No. 4
to their homes. There were several
guards on the engine and the attack
was answered with a fpsilade of
bullets. The first shot from the strill-
ers went through tho cab window of
the engine and just missed killing the
engineer and j. j. Moore, the superin-
tendent of the mines. Telegrams were
sent to the town in haste Tor help and
Sheriff Morrow summoned rs deputies.
Governor Jones, who is still in the city,
hastily summoned the Birmingham
battalion of the state troops.
At noon the Second regiment was re-
lieved from duty. Tie Eastlalze COM
pany was still IN camp guarding the
tents and they were marched to train
and hastily carried 70 Pratts with the
deputies. The governor ordered the
Second regiment into camp and closed
all the saloons in the county. Out at
Pratts
Posses Were Hastily Formed
and the woods were secured for miles,
but the miners had made good their
escape The work Of hunting up the
dnnd md rrrnrrdnd Ahn,, Lnnn,, To-,
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uldn,t obey nebs, order.

LOUISVILLE, KY, July 14.-A special
10 The Post from Lexington says:
James Murphy, chief of the A. r. U.
for the Kentucky Union road, has re-
ceived a telegram from Eugene V.
Debs, ordering all members of the order
to strike. The men, however, refused
RI on ont
Morris tribune., 1894-07-18
The Platform.

Tie platform deplores the present
condition Of American industries,
fayors a protective tariff equal to the
difference between wages at homo and
abroad, believes in the use Of both gold
and silver as money metals, at parity
of values, favors restoring silver to the
worlds currency, wants free ballot
and fair count, opposes trusts and
combinations, wants labor justly re-
warded, wants Objectionable foreign
PEOPLE excluded, demands cheaper and
better facilities for shipping farm
products to market, declares for fair
and generous pensions, objects to class
privileges, wants railroad lands taxed,
demands six year term for president,
snd declares that Minnesota's men in
congress are O. K.
Morris tribune., 1894-07-18
PRENpERGAsT HUNG.
Ff-iS DENGHS FlOiNGs
The Murder Of Magyar Cnrter Harris
T,sylv Avan1a,y

The Murder or Mayor CnFter Harrison
Luiy Avenged.
CHICAGO, July Is. Prendergast, the
murderer Of Mayor Carter Harrison,
was hanged in the Cook county Jail at
1l:43 a. N. Prendergast made no
speech nor demonstration of any kind
meeting his fate with great GOODNESS,
apparently. Ills neck was broken by
the fall and be was cut down in nine
minutes.
Morris tribune., 1894-07-18
Ruilding Trades win stav H.

CHICAGO, July 14.-The luilding
trades council has deserted the cause
OF the A. r. U. strike and will not go
Morris tribune., 1894-07-18

favor went to the tall and rugged
Scotchman of Princeton, Hon. r. G.
Dunn
Morris tribune., 1894-07-18

Koerner. 4Q2: Block, 321; Smith. 1914;
Burkhart, So; Ac,sernsG. 20; Wester-
man, 2.
On the second ballot Kocrner re-
ceived 668 votes: Block, 333; Smith, 2;
Burkhart, g.
While counting first ballot for treas
urer the convention teok up nomina-
tions for attorney general. Otter fail
COUNTY nominated Il w. Childs, and
Morris tribune., 1894-07-18
Posses Wore Hastily Formed

and the woods were secured for miles,
but the miners had made good their
escape. The work Of hunting up the
dead and wounded then began. Ten
men were picked up and six are dead.
Morris tribune., 1894-07-18
WINNING TICKET.
Minnesota Republicans Hold Their
Nominating Convention at
ST. Paul.
knute Nelson aud d. III. Cl0ugh
Both Renominated by Accla-
nation.
Albert Berg For Secretary OF State
and A. 7. Koerner For Treas
urer-ThG Platform.
MINNESOTA REPUBLICAN STATE
TICKET.

~ KNUTE NELSON
DAVID N. CLoUGH
Secretary of State
ALBERT BERG
Treasurer
AUGUST =. KoERNER
Auditor
ROBERT C. DUNN
Clerk OF Supreme Court
DARIUS +. REESE
Chief Justice Supreme Court
CHARLES NJ. START
Associats Justice Supreme Court
LOREN ~. COLLINS
Morris tribune., 1894-07-18

Thee Soldiers Instantly Killed aud a
Large Number jared scene Ro-
stmbled Battle Windows Wero
Broken For nlocts Around = Walls
aud Rosfs Peppersd by Missiles.
Morris tribune., 1894-07-18

Both cH6Aan to Again Lead the Bspub1i-
can Hosts.
Morris tribune., 1894-07-18

everything IN It's power to promote the
restoration of silver to the worlds cur
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-04
A CUTTING ARRAY,

Boys Cheek Laid Open With q Razor.
There was a savage cutting case last
night on SD street below NJ. Two colored
boys were the principals. VIM. Brooks, the
younger. who is scarcely seventeen, had his
face Horribly slashed with a razor One cut
began at the hair and ran down, with an
increasing depth, to the chin. The cheek
was cut entirely through. exposing the
teeth from the outside. The cash made was
nearly an inch IN width. With such force
was the razor slashed across the boys face
that IL was broken in Its contact with the
skull The victim was unable to talk last
night. owing to hts injuries. Every effort to
speak only brought a quivertng of the
Iacerated flesh. Officers Gilmore and Con-
lon were the first on the scene of the cut
ting. They captured the wieider Of the
razor. who proved to be VIM. Thomas, aged
twenty. Brooks was sent to the Emergency
Hospital and Thomas brought to the sta
ton and locked up.
VIM Brooks Is the grandson of Francis
Poindexter of the notorious Poindexter FAM
lily, who have derived more sleep and food
through the District prisons than they have
from legitimate. honorable sources.
Thomas Is young but hardened ruffian
He affects Indifference for what he has
done.
wounds Will prove fatal, he will, without a
doubt. carry mutilating seam on his face
during life. Thomas was arrested a short
time ago for attempting to shoot his step-
father. Brooks has but recently come from
the reform school
Thomas was brought up IN Judge Mills
court today, and the case went over.
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AS additional punishment to the men i'm
prisoned In the guard tent they are now
required to wesh dishes and perform other
duties at the mess tents.
Lets me and you play tragedy" was a
remark heard in the stiffness of the night
shortly after taps. The unexpected tragedy
occurred a few moments later, when Private
Jackson was assaulted.
Major Suess has a small colored boy for
his servant at headquarters. The COM
mandant speaks of him as My Man Fri
day."
Lieutenant, please be careful who Won
arrest, said a prisoner in the guard house.
who had originated poker game to the
officer Of the guard early in the evening
for I am very particular about the COM
pany / am seen in"
The drum corps at tattoo each evening
renders varied selection Of popular airs
An inspection by Major Bartlett and dress
parade will be the features at camp to-
morrow.
The regiment departs for home on Mon
day at II 30 pm.
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ALEXANDRIA COMPLAINS.
Objects to Garbage Scows Close BY
the City.


The mayor of Alexandria, Va, writes
the following letter to the Commission
ers today relative to the dumping of gar
bage In the Potomac river:
II am compelled to again call your at
tention to the manner in which the gar
base Of the city of Washington is deposit
ed in the Potomac river, and to say that
should the present process be continued a
serious epidemic may be looked for I'm this
city. 1t Is charged that garbage Is thrown
into the river from the time the scows
reach Buena Vista until they arrive at
their destination, short distance below
Alexandria. That such practice is a menace
to health Is, of course, apparent to you,
gentlemen. and 1t should be stopped at
once. But there Is still another serious
grievance to which 1 humbly call your
attention. The scows containing this filth,
as must be known to you, gentlemen, are
placed short distance before this city
and the effluvium from them Is waited by
the prevailing south winds throughout the
city. Such Is not only exceedingly repug-
nant, but causes no little apprehension to
our people. The pleasure of our evening
Is no little marred by the horrid smells
which emanate from this garbage as 1t
ferments under the prevailing tropical heat
Now, II there Is any way of affOrding Alex
andria relief In this matter We would feel
grateful for its adoption. Besides this
nuisance Is repugnant to hundreds of WASH
fngtonianS. Dozens of steamboats, from
with excursion parties, who must be nau-
seated by the emanation from the scows"
The Commissioners will give this matter
early attention.
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Army orders.

The leave Of absence granted Col Samuel
Brock. assistant adjutant general. is ex-
tended one month. First Lieut. Nm. I.
Sibert VIII be relieved from duty under TIE
immediate orders OF Col. Orlando NJ Poe
corps OF engineers, and will proceed to
Little Rock, relieving Capt. Carl r. Pal<
frey, corps Of engineers. Capt Palfrey, on
being relieved, will proceed 20 Detroit aud
report TO Col. Orlando NJ. Poe for duty.
Second Lieut.. VIM. ii. Morford. third in
fantry, will be relieved from further duty
at the United States Infantry and Cavalry
School, Fort Leavenworth, and will join
his company. The extension Of ordinary
leave OF absence granted Capt. Luigi
Lomia, fifth artillery. is stu further ex-
tended for enc month on surgeons certin-
cate Of durability. Leave OF absence for
ten days granted Maj. Charles A Wood
ruff, commissary OF subsistence.
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riage. In less than two minutes Privates
Jackson and Pryor dismounted from their
wheels in front of headquarters and saluted
This is dark and stormy night" said
the major. land / want you to deliver a
message for me. The road Is unknown to
you. VIII you go?"
The guardsmen expressed themselves as
being eager to set out, 50, with few words
of direction, off they started at rapid
pace. Fifteen minutes thereafter a soldier
on foot was seen rushing toward camp
closely pursued by three men in citizens
attire.
Turn Out the Guard.
Turn out the guard" painted the ex-
haUsted militiaman. they're killing one Of
our men,
appeared on nearing the tents, explained
to Maj. Suess that while he was at the store,
purchasing a quantity of crackers, the
bicycle couriers approached, and asked to be
Informed in regard to which of two roads
should be followed to reach the hotel. The
man with the injured nose In company with
several companions was on the veranda.
He replied to the query, and the wheelinen
continued on their way. In a few minutes
they returned, and Jackson said: That was
not the correct road. VIII you kindly direct
US properlyY'
Without warning, a man named George
Depro, an employee of the Mount Vernon and
Marshall Hall Steamboat Company, rushed
forward, struck young jackson a terrific
blow on the head threw him to the ground
and then kicked him numerically. At that
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AMONG THE POLITICIANS.
Texas Democrats Divide Over silver
and an Endorsement of Cleveland.


Dallas Texas. democrats held a mass
meeting yesterday and protested against the
action of the delegates of that county to the
congressional convention at Corsicana In
causing the adoption of flee silver plank
and in coDdemning Cleveland.
In the Corsioana convention yesterday q
gold-standard delegate accused the Dallas
delegation Of violating instructions. Mayor
Barry of Dallas. called the delegate q liar
A riot followed. which was stopped by the
police. More than twelve hundred ballots
have been taken. ard the convention is
hopelessly deadlocked.
Brunswick, Nd. Will on Monday elect a
mayor and six councilmen. John L. Mar
tin is candidate for mayor on the demo-
cratic, republican end independent tickets
Isaac Il. Cannon Is on the peoples ticket.
Several names are being mentioned in
connection with the republican congressional
nomination for the sixth district of Mary
land. The convention meets at Frederick
September 3. From Frederick county John
G. Motter has announced himself and Edi-
tor X. S. Harp of the Examiner and Chas
b. Trail, ex-consul to Marseilles. are ex-
pected to enter.
The campaign in upper Maryland is grow
ing lively. Ex-senator Pearre spoke last
night to a large audience at Graha mtown
and will speak tonight at Mt. Savage. The
fight for the primaries is fierce.
Fourth Indiana-James Watson repubIi-
can.
Sixth Neb-aska-Matthew Dougherty, re-
publican.
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authority.
Turned Over to Col. MciNfbben.
The man with the injured nose, who
rassed the night with his head resting on
the back Of q chair in the guard tent, was
this morning turned over to Col. McKibben.
Both Private jackson and Corporal Burdine
were resting quietly, although it Is thought
that Jackson is injured internally.
The District of Columbia National Guard
las ofttimes been referred to as an aggrega-
ton of dudes, but the fortitude and eager
determination displayed by them during the
commendable. and should forever decide the
disputed question of whether or not the
members of Gen. Ordways brigade are tin
soldiers.
The feature Of the day at Camp Blake
yesterday was an inspection Of quarters, and
q regimental inspection and review by Col.
Cecil Clay and staff, during the afternoon.
The commanding officer of the second regi-
ment expressed himself as highly pleased
with the showing made by the men.
Capt. Harry Walsh of the Emmett Guard,
Adjutant Edward H. Allen and Lieut. A. p.
Smith will be the judges Of the competitive
squad drill this afternoon.
Camp Notes.
Several parties missed the last steamer
and were quartered in camp throughout
the night. Carrier pigeons were released
shortly after daylight with messages to
relatives in this city stating that the be-
lated ones were safe and being properly
cared for.
The last sham battle OF the series occurs
at $50 o'clock this afternoon. 1t Is Major
Columbus turn to come out victorious.
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IN LABOR CIRCLES.
Action Taken by Employees and the
Employed i'm Various Sections.

EmplOyed In Various Sections.
About 500 employees in fuckers rope
works, Brooklyn, were locked out yesterday
by the United States Cordage Company
better known as the Cordage Trust, which
controls the works Last April the en-
ployes were locked out and returned to
work at reduction Of ten per cent. The
trust controls other rope works in that city,
and 1t is probable that they will also be
closed. 1t is said that the trust is deter
mined to lessen the production and thus
enhance prices.
All the South Omaha packing houses did
a little killing yesterday, a few new men
having been employed 10 take the places OF
the striking butchers. The managers an
nounced yesterday that under no conditions
would they grant the scale of wages de-
nianded by the strikers, as they were now
paid full, Chicago prices The men were
notified that unless they reported for work
by noon today they would be discharged
ard an entire new force would be hired
Adjutant General Gage Of the Nebraska
National Guard has been ordered to report
police has been sworn In ard stationed at
the packing houses and stock yards. Vio-
lence is feared should new men be put to
York.
A strike ordered by the board of walking
delegates of the building trade In all school
buildings in the upper part of New York
city has so far failed to assume the propor-
tions promised by the representatives Of or
ganized labor.
The Massillon, Ohio district miners held
a convention yesterday to dispose Of several
strike questions. Committees were appoint
ed to disburse the relief money now cominur
in, every miner at work in Ohio contribute
ing thereto at the rate Of cents per ton.
Henry Miller. district president. resigned in
order to go abroad. Frank WEIGH OF Crys-
tai Spring has been elected to fill the va
cancy.
The department of the Platte announced
Yesterday that all the federal troops In
Montana and the west guarding railroad
property would not be withdrawn before
September, even II there is no more yio-
lence, The plan as announced Is to gradu-
ally withdraw the troops as the situation
warrants. Several companies were with
drawn today.
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DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Wants a Test.

w. II. Slack Of the Metropolitan Club
has written to the Commissioners calling
attention to the new car fender which is
placed on one OF the cars on the Rock
Greek Railroad Company. He says that
the fender is now ready for inspection by
the Commissioners. which he considers the
most perfect life saver for the city cars
~ consists OF steel apron, which com
pietely incloses the running gear and all
projections under the car. The apron comes
down within two inches OF the track and
can be brought down within one-half inch
or the track on completed city road. in
addition, a platform covered with cushions
is hinged to the steel front OF the car five
inches above the rails. The platform drops
systematically and is held rigid TO receive a
body striking the front guard with force
Of seven pounds.
He asks the Commissioners to name a
day for a test
Today's Orders.
The Commissioners today issued the fol-
lowing orders:
Mr.. J. Il. c. Shipman. inspector Of lamps
ID. c., be directed to proceed to Philadel-
phia and return, to inspect lanterns now
being manufactured for the street lighting
department.
That the following sewers he added 20
built during the fiscal year 1885, provided
Congress appropriates sufficient funds or
under the permit system:
In the north side of Z street southwest
and in Florida avenue between North Can't
tol street and . street.
The contract TO furnish valves for the
water department be awarded TO the Mo-
hawk and Hudson Manufacturing Conn
pany.
That the following public wells be closed
and abandoned: On Colfax street between
LIST and I'd streets northeast on sth street
between { and ID streets northeast. at the
corr er OF I'd and b streets northwest.
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The Dog Tax.

The police will soon begin the prosecution
Of persons for failing to get tags for their
dogs. The license year began more than a
r.on nth ago. and the police have attempted
to ascertain the names Of the owners Of
the dogs. There are many persons this
year who will give up their dogs rather
than pay the license tax, and then, too
there are others who are unable to ray the
tax. The effect Of the work that has been
dore by the police is shown by the work of
the poundmaster, who receives numerous
requests to call for dogs. Yesterday he
collected twenty-five animals in this way
and today thirty-three dogs were turned
over to the officers Of the fifth precinct for
the poundmaster.