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CANNOT GET THEIs Paw.
DisbursinR oncers Complain of tho Tardi
ness of the Treasury Department..

Dhoursing oMcers Complain of tho Tardi-
ness OF the Treasury Department..
WASHINGTON, August 19.-The War
Department ia in almost daily receip.
OF complaints from disbursing officers in
the various river and harbor dietricss NJ
the country concerning the delay in for
waraing money from the Treasury
department. in response to their reouisi
lions. These complaints represent that
In many cases contractors and laborers
are clamorous for money, which in som a
cases have been due for three or four
months. The War Department. officials
are reluctant to discuss the question,
out admit that complaints are made
ana shas instead OF being confined to
any ono or two districts they are quite
general.
The War Department Officials SAY thai
The responsibility Tor this state of AT
FAIRS la not theirs. 1t has been the prac-
tice heretofore for the engineer officers
In charge OF rivers and harbors of var
ious districts to send in their reauisi.
ttons at the beginning of each mon tn
The chief engineer forwards them
promptly, giving full credence to the
estimates OF the subordinate officers in
the Held, but the Treasury Department.
1t 10 said, now shows disposition to
withhold settlement longer than was
formerly the case.
The War Department officials COM
plain that this has had the effect OF
Keeping the government In arrears to
employees, OF causing criticism of their
department, and Of hardship to persons
dependents upon this work. In the case
OF work OF this kind 1t Is represented
that General Poo was compelled TO send
two kilograms urging attention to his
requisition before he could ges the
money upon It. Rumor places the
amount OF regulations withheld al from
5,0o0,0 900 to SO, 600, 900.
1t Was the custom, 1t was explained
at the Treasury Department, until the
administration of Secretary Foster, to
issue warrants for req uisitious of officers
In charge OF river and harbor work inn
mediately on their receipt. But under
Secretary Fosters direction a change
WAS ordered by which the amounts
standing to the credit of discussing
officers we're reduced from over $40, 600. .
600 to about $50. 600, 600. This change
was the result OF an investigation which
showed that the acquisitions were often
made by disbursing officers for large
sums when their balances were large,
and there WAS, it Is stated, absolute
no immediate use for the money for
which shey called.
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Destructive storm at Pittsburp

PITTsBURG. August l9-The most
destructive storm that has visited this
city in many years came last night. II
came at 10 o'clock when the parks were
filled with people and tho river crowded
with excursionists. AZ far as known at
this time three lives were lost, score
were injured, two 1t ia thought fatally,
and property damaged TO the extent Of
100000. The dead are: Mile Lin
baugh. drowned; Archibald Spbie and
an unknown woman blown from the
point bridge. Those probably fatally
injured are: Patrick Shot and John
Adams. At least twenty others were
injured moro or loss seriously by being
hit by flying debris. but their names
have not been obtained
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persons, including q woman and boy,
were taken off the roof OF the building
adjoining the Gumrey, occupied by A..
Lillyblade.
Peter Daily, special officer OF the
Union Pacific, carried Mr. Poss down
from the fourth floor on his back. Tho
daughter got down stairs unaided and
uninjured. The Gumrey was i've
story brick building with Q stone front
and was built about six years ego. II
was OF the better kind of second .class
hotels catering largely to transient
family patronage.
Quincy and Granner have owned the
hotel for several years. There is no
doubt the disaster was caused by
boiler explosion. Frank Loesoher. She
engineer, It Is said, was intoxicated,
and after turning large quantity Of
cold water into the hot boilers left tho
building ten minutes before the ex-
plosion occurred. The police are look
ing for him.
The total loss caused by the explosion
and fire is about SIS, 900. The Gumrey
Hotel was worth about $25, 900 and had
$4,000 worth of furniture. II is q total
wreck, but WAS insured for S25, 900.
The McMenn block which stands next
to the Gumrey was also heavily dam
aged.
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NON PARTISAN SILVER CONVENTION
Met at San Franoieco Yesterday-Miss
Phoebe COuzins to Speak

Met at Gan Franoisco Yesterday-Miss
Phoebe COuzins to Speak
SAN FRANCISCO, August 19.-At noon
to-day the non partisan silver conven-
ton, called by the American BimetalIc
League, met in Metropolitan Hall. The
object Of the convention Is to sound Cal
ifornia on the silver question.
The advocates of the white metal have
gathered here to hear A. J. Warner the
president Of the league, and ex-Con-
gresham Sibley discuss the question.
These gentlemen, however, merely
cleared the way for an expression Of
popular sentiment by the holding Of
convention which commences to-day.
The convention will continue In sess
sion three days. The principal speak
ers shus far announced are: Governor
Mcconnell, of Idaho; R. NJ Beatty,
attorney general OF Nevada; R. @. MIC
Clelland, and Justice M. 8. Bonnifield,
OF the supreme court of Nevada; Hon.
4. f. Barsine, Congressman for Utah;
VIM Woodburn, OF Nevada; w. A. Mas.
sey, OF Nevada; Stephen M. White,
Thomas Porter, M. M. Estes, Charles
M. Fox, Frederick Adams and A. w.
Thompson.
1t is expected that Miss Phoebe Couz-
ms will deliver her lecture on 1.-THE
Silver Conspiracy and the Worship of
the Golden Calf" Out of this conven-
ton Ia to be the forming OF 9 local
bimetallio league and copies Of the
form of constitution, prepared by the
American Bimesallic League, have been
sent broadcast all over the State.
Attorney Perkins has written q long
letter to the committee explaining his
views In detail on the silver question.
DE concludes, however, with the state
ment that he feels bound by the free
coinage plank of the Sacramento con
vention. Governor Mcdonnell, OF Idaho,
has written saying that he will attend
she convention IL the duties OF his office
will permit.
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Had ais Coffin Ready.

The Richmond correspondent of the
Petersburg Index-Appeal, in the Sun
day edition OF that paper, says: A
strange story WAS brought here to day
from New Kent. the truth of which is
vouched for. Last week Mr.. j. III.
Christian, an eccentric old gentleman,
was taken very i'll, and he thought ne
could not recover. He sent to Tunstall's
for en- undertaken to come and take his
measure for coffin. which was done.
The cssket was made and taken to Mr..
Christian, who approved it. He Is now
much better and will recover, but will
keep the coffin until he needs 1t.
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MORE SPANISH VICTORIES.
A Bon of Marshal Bazaine Dies OF Fever
In Cuba.

A Bon of Marginal Bazaine Dies of Fever
In Cuba.
HAVANA, August 19.-It is reported
that the death haa occurred in Sopgo,
from fever, OF Sergeant Francisco
Bazsine, son of the late French mar
shall, Bazaine, The insurgents have at.
tackled the fort at she village Of Sana-
bres three times. and have been shrice
repulsed, according to reports received
here. The insurgents loss Is unknown.
They plundered a store outside the
town.
1t has been discovered that the
steamers to the mines at Juraguay,
province OF Santiago de Cuba, have boon
supplying tho insurgents with ammuni :
ton. 1t Ia given ont here that the in =
surgents burned the grocery store OF
Charco Hondo, district of Vueltas,
province OF Santa Clara. In PLAYA and
Caimito, province of Matauzas. there
was raised an insurgent band OF fifteen.
The civil guard pursued the band, and
1t is reported here, overlook them aud
killed eight. Among those said to have
been killed Is Aide de camp Serafn
Sanchez
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vioe.oonsuI Springer In New York.

New YORK, August 19.-The steam
ship, Yucatan, of the Ward Line, ar
rived here to-day from Havana, with j.
s. Springer, United States vice-consul
st Havana, and with j. Critienden,
United States consul at the City of
Mexico on board. To reporter who
inquired about the statue Of the Cuban
revolution, Vice Consul Springer said:
81 regret that 1 cannot speak on the
subject have my Instructions from the
State Department. l am here simply
on my six weeks vacation. II you will
procure permission from the Depart
ment OF State will be glad to give the
7iey1spapers my Vows on the war in
China -
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THE WAR IN CUBA.
Spanish Victories Continue Unbroksn;
But the Insurgents Seem Ubiquitous

Spanish Victories Continue Unbroksn;
But the Insurgents Seem Ubiquitous.
HAVANA, August ia severe en-
gagement, it Is reported in official cir
Giles, has been fought at Arimo, in the
department. of Santa Clara. Later in
the day 1t was officially announced that
Lieutenant Colonel Paloncs had routed
the insurgents under the command of
Rolof and Seraflu Sanchez. It Is added
that tho troops were pursuing the enemy
towards tho Camaguay Pass. The in
surgents left sixty dead and wounded on
the field and twenty of their horses were
killed. The troops lost two killed and
had eight wounded.
The insurgents under the command of
Susrez, Zsyss, Machado and Fuste are
reported to be in fight in the direc ton
OF Campana, on the limits OF the pro-
vince OF Puerto Principe. 1t Is further
announced that Col. OLIVIA, yesterday
near Rojas, in the province of Santa
Clara, engaged band of insurgents who
Lost twenty dead and wounded.
Omclal advlces made public here say
that the insurgents have attacked the
plantation OF Ramoa, but were repulsed
by the armed lsborers with loss of five
killed and seven wounded. One laborer
was killed and four were wounded.
The troops are in active pursuit Of the
insurgents under Suarez, Zayss and
Fuste. In their retreat the insurgents
cut the telegraph line at Manaoa and
also wrecked some railroad engines.
The insurgents yesterday attacked
Iona de la Cruz and burned the village
OF Bsrrajsgus.
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Serious Church Trouble.

ST.. JOSEPH. Mo, Aug lo.-There was
a rios st ST Peter and 81. Paul's Ca,ho-
lie Church on Mechanic street last even.
ing, and as the result one man was
fatally Injured and six oshers arc badly
used up, tho injuries Of two being
serious The fatally injured: Charles
Weircyo'ek. The seriously injured are
iony Fordyce aid Simon Wagon. There
is faction OF the church opposed to the
priest, and these men attempted to
break up the services, Several arres "a
have been made,
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CITY of hefncId Sunk.

CAIRO. Ills, August 19.-The steamer
City of Sheffield, from ST. Louis to
Tennessee river, struck an obstruction
in the Mississippi river back of Cairo at
midnight and sunk. The water barely
covers the boiler deck and she lies
straight and smooth and will be raised
without trouble. Several hundred bar
rels of -four in the hold will be damaged.
No lives were lost; the passengers who
remained on board were taken off this
morning by the Margaret.
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Portsmouth, 10: Potersburr \

PORTSMOUTH, Va, August 10 -Peters-
burg dropped 6 game to Portsmouth
this afternoon. The homo team punched
their hits in beautiful manner. and
outplayed the visitors at every turn
There was some dissstisfac ton on the
umpire's decisions on balls and strikes
score r. II. &.
petersburg ....... I o 0031 o. 10 :
Batteries-Moynehan and Childs; James and
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In Use &c Yearn.
III Ooo 80 Il ehrb.
From Mrs. Corncla Swart Ferris, Mount Vernon,

t IUHI MITE. OUIHcIIu oNaFt FcfFIS, MOunt cfnOn,
N. Y.
1.-THE upright piano which have just
received in exchange for the Marshall s.
Wendell square, which my father pur-
chased from you twensy-six years ago,
came just in time. About twenty-fiv
people were here the evening 1t came,
and the universal admiration Of the new
piano was pleasant indeed. l shall ask
no more than that II shall do as good
service as the one we had 80 many years,
and 1 believe it will" Hobble Music
Co., sole dealers.
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W. Tse above table includes games forfeited by
Roanoke to Norfolk. "nu "
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Lynchburg. 8; Richmond. O.

LYNcHBURe, August l9.-The lead
ers In the race for the pennant crossed
bats here to-day with the Tobacconists,
who have been giving them close fight
for tho coveted honor. It. was an exci.-
ing contest, not due, however, to brill
liant playing on either side. but be-
cause OF the fact that IL was mock and
neck racs to finish, the score standing
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Cinoinnati's at Ragerstown.

HAaERsrowN, Md, August 19.-The
Cincinnati baseball club, en- route to
Philadelphia, stopped off here to-day
and played an exhibition game with the
Hsgerstown team. Cincinnati won 9
to 8.
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Where They Play To-day.
Norfolk at Roanoke; Richmond at
Lynchburg; Petersburg at Portsmouth.

Result OF the National League Gamea.
At Washington: r n
Washington. .... OOO1oo-e
fittsourg .....,..... 0 240OOx-9 ~ 3
7, Batter Batteries,,Anderson. Malarkey and Mcclure;
At Brooklyn: TT F.
Brooklyn. ..... 2O4O1On1 =;
Now York. ....... O O n n n .
Batterice-Kennedy and Dsiier. Naat,,o
Farrell. H"ooNin auu
At Philadelphia: N E
Philadelphia. OOOO11OoS
Boston...........,.,, O q n n -
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Clements and p-ni, -
Nichols and Cancel o'A''S'
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ROANOKE,
NORFOLK.
BUNS BY INNINGS.
9 SUMMARY

Karhed rhnB-KOnnoke, 3; Norfolk 4 Base on
oSs1 ,,i Weeks, 2; on Williams, 4; Struck out
my MeCann, l. Two base hts-Sherer. Geier.
Threc- base hit-Stahl. Home run Corcoran
Double plays-Cayanaugh to Little; Padden to
Cavanaugh to Little; O'Hagan to Tate; O'Hagan
TO Tate to Cote; Corcoran to Tate; Corco,an TO
McGann to Tate. Wild pitch-Wiliams, l.
stolen bases-Viox. Time OF game-one hour
ana thirty.fvo minutes. Umpire-Mr. Rafferty,
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WAS PITILESS In ITS HORRORS.
The Terrible Hotel Catastrophe
@ at Denver.

The Rear Half OF Fiye-story Brick
Building Goes Down With q Crash.
Tho Hotel Crowded With Guests.
Many Killed Outright-somo slowIy
Roasted to Dsath-A Terrible soene.
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How che Clubs stand.
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sn sso winning run in the ninth inning
Lynchburg. 2 n n n n n ~. -;
hi6enmond. So O20oi-8 8
Fos as,eries-Willis aud Rsnert; PlynR and
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GEORGIA GRANITE.
It May Be Used in the New Public Build
ing at Kansas CITY.

Washington, Jan. 4-The public build
ing at Kansas City is to be built of
granite. Numerous bids have been sent
in from different parts of the. country.
IL is understood that the bid Of the Geor-
gia Granite Company is nearly $50
600 below bids made by quarries in the
New England states. \ special test of
the granite accompanying the bids is to
be made in a few days. Georgia is max
ing rapid progress in developing her
granite quarries. She is shipping Bel
gian blocks to pave streets in Baltimore,
Cincinnati Chicago, New Orleans and other
large cities.
Senators Gordon and Walsh called on
the supervising architect Of the treasury
this morning to urge that fair treatment
be given to Georgia marble and Georgia
granite in bids for the construction of
government buildings, and were assured
by the architect that there should be no
discrimination whatever against either.
The interview was a very pleasant one,
and the architect was evidently impressed
with the value of Georgia marbles and
GRANTEES for building purposes The visit
was in connection with the bids for the
government building in Omaha, for which
there are a number of bids for the use
of Georgia marble and granite and some
from other southern states and also from
eastern and western states.
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AUSTRIA AND SUGAR DUTY.
FRANCIS Joseph's Government Working
in Concert With GERMANY.

Washington, Jan. 4.-Baron Won Hem
gelmueller, the new minister of Austria
Hungary. to-day presented to Secretary
Gresham formal protest from his gov
ernment similar to that presented by the
German ambassador on Aug. % last. pro-
testing against the discriminating duty
Of one-tenth OF one per cent. per pound
on sugar coming from countries paying an
export bounty thereon as provided by the
Wilson act.
The protest, as in the case Of Germany.
- based on the fact that the action of
congress cannot be recOnciled with the
most favored nation clause which governs
the economic relations of the two coun-
tries. This clause in our existing treaty
with Austria Is in almost identical terms
with that between the United States and
Prussia, upon which the German protest
was based
President Cleveland in his last annual
message recommended the repeal of that
clause of the tariff act which imposes the
discriminating duty, and subsequently
transmitted TO congress a report from Sec
retary Gresham strongly stating the in
justice of the law and urging its repeal.
1t is probable that congress will be noti-
ned Of Austr.a's protest and attention Will
again be called officially to the matter.
From the similarity between the latest
protest and that Of the German ambassa-
dor, it Is evident that the two countries
are acting in concert in the matter. and 1t
seems probable that Austria win still fur
ther follow Germany's lead by inaugural
ing policy of retaliation against the
food products Of the United States.
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JAPAN AND THE CHINESE.
The Viotors Need No Advice as to How
TO Treat the Vanauished.

Paris. Jan. f.-The Figaro's correspond
ent at Toxic sends a report Of an inter
view with Foreign Minister Mutsu Mum
emitsu. in which the latter maintains that
the conquered nation alone can properly
make proposals for peace. Japan. he says.
will known how 10 deal with China with
out the advice Of any foreign country.
London, Jan. "A dispatch TO the Cen
trail News from Pekin says: "Liu Kun
VI, recently appointed successor to II
Hung Chang In supreme command OF the
Chinese forces. has postponed his de-
parture for the front for a few days,
pleading Illness as the cause Of his de-
ley. The fact Is that the new commander
in-chief shirSs carrying out the plans fot
further prosecution of the war and Is
scheming to perfect an arrangement
wherby he may be enabled to accom-
pany Chang Wing Huan as peace COM
missioner to Japan. The latter's depart
ure has in the meantime been delayed.
The objection on the part of Japan to
receiving Shao Yeo Lien, ex-governor OF
Formosa, as Chang Ying Huan's fellow
envoy. owing to his having offered re-
wards for the heads OF Japanese soldiers,
has created "A vacancy which Iiu Kun VI
Is anxious TO MI"
New York, Jan. 4--The United Press
special correspondent writes as follows,
under date Of Toxic. Dec. Z. 1884, II al
luded in my letter to reports being cur
rent that Unnecessary slaughter ana even
cruelties had been committed by the
Japanese at the taking of Port Arthur,
and, at the same time, expressed my
firm conviction that such reports were
untrue. j have now traced these reports
TO Chinese sources. They were started
from Chefoo Meantime / had made di-
rect inquiries of general headquarters at
hoo HNNaaa
me some details In reply, authorizing me
TO make public the information. An ofii-
cial report has been received. and some
foreign correspondents, who had re-
turned after the fall of Port Arthur had
visited Count Ito and Gen. Kawakaml.
They We're loud In their praise Of the
bravery and discipline Of the Japanese
troops, whilst they spoke In abhorrenoe
of the savage lnhumanity Of the Chinese
and the atrocious way they had butchered
any unfortunate Japanese who fell into
their hands or mutllated the dead on any
field which for "A time remained in their
hands.
Berlin, Jan. 4.-The Post says that the
German government will do its utmost TO
prevent Germans Of any rank from serv-
in; In the Chinese army or navy. This
course viii be taken I'm harmony with Ger
many's policy of strict neutrality. The
Post speaks usually with authority on
foreign affairs. The present statement Is
made in view OF the report that Col. Won
Hanueein was trying TO officer a large part
Of the Chinese army with Germans.
Washington, Jan. Am official order
was issued this afternoon formally de-
falling Commander Barber as naval at
tache to the American legation at Toxic,
and he will leave for his new post OF duty
by the steamer sailing from San francisco
on the 18th instant
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ALL QUIET AT HOMESTEAD.
The Trouble With the Shearmen Settled
Braddoek Also Peaceful.

Homestead. Pa, Jan. AT Homestead
this morning there was little or no ex-
citement. The streets were thronged
only with the usual number of people. and
in the vicinity Of the Carnegie steel
works there was not the sIghtes. sign
OF trouble Several departments of the
big mill were idle, and but few men
stood about the yards This morning a
final conference was held between Man
agcr Schwab and the striking shcarmen.
and a settlement reached. The likeh-
hood now OF a strike Of any proportion
al Homestead seems entirely removed.
At BraddOck everything was quiet,
with no indication of an outbreak. al
though precautions are being taken
against any emergency that may arise.
The strikers have called meeting for
next Monday. at which they will take ac-
ton on the ultimatum issued by the Car
negie company The latter are engaging
men to take the places of the strikers,
and a number of colored men were at
work this morning in the yards which
the strikers had deserted. Several fur
naces were blown yesterday and this
morning, and the company is determined
TO break the strike at an early day.
About twenty men employed in the foun
dry department were made idle to-day
on account of the lack of material with
which to work.
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BIRMINGHAM ON THE HUSTLE.
A Cotton Mil to Be Built by Local Gap.
itaIiats. /.

Birmingham. Ala, Jan. AT a meet.
ing Of the Commercial Club Of Birmnig.
ham. held this afternoon. evidence was
given Of tho Inauguration of year oe
active energies with practical results.
Efforts have been made heretofore td
secure the location of cotton mills in Bir-
mingham. but without success. At the
meeting this afternoon b. b. Conner, one oe
Birmngham's most progressive citizens.
announced his willingness to head a cotton
mill company when several of the direct-
ors OF the club agreed to go in with him.
and 1t can now be said that birmingham
will build a mill with home capital and
home management.
The club also passed a resolution invits
ing Col. A. X. Mcclure of the Philadel-
phia Times to deliver an address before ID
in the near future.
a further resolution was passed declari
ing for faster mail service between this
city and the cities of the east and west
and requesting Alabamas senators and
representatives, in congress to favor such
a movement.