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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20
HE DID NOT SEE THE CAR.
A MAN SUPPOSED TO BE LOUIS p REID,
WASHINGTON MARKET TRADESMAN.
KILLED IN NEWARK.

fatal trolley accident occurred last night
the Morris and Essex Railroad Station. in
Broad-st, Newark we-dressed man, about
thirty-ive years old. was crossing Broad-st.
against the wind and rain. He had his head
down to shield his face and did not observe
trolley-car approaching swiftly and very near
him. Before the mOtorman could turn his brake
the car struck the man. and. passing over him.
mangled him frightfully.
The accident was witnessed by a score Of
horror stricken people. The body was sent to
the Morgue. County Physician Washington
found in the pockets the business card Of Louis
p Reid & Co. dealers in lambs and mutton, in
Washington Market, this city Attached to
bunch of keys was a steel tag bearing the ad-
dress No 63 Hudson-st., HoEoken. A small
book showed that Reid was member Of Hope
Lodge. No. pa. f. and A. NJ. of this city. On
the body also handsome gold watch and a
considerable amount Of money Isaac June. the
motorman. Of Nc 1O3 Clifton-ave.. Newark. and
Charles T.. Brown conductor. of No II Aque
duct-st.. were arrested and paroled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20
BANK IN TROY CLOSED.
ITS MISFORTUNE CAUSED BY THE CIRcULA-
TION OF AN IDLE RUMOR


TION OF AN IDLE RUMOR
Troy. Sept 19.-The National Bank OF Troy,
formerly the First National Bank, closed Its
doors this morning because Of run, and Is now
in charge Of the United States Bank Examiner.
NJ Graham. The capital is 100000 The bank
succeeded the First National Bank in 1883, the
latter having been organized In 1863
The trouble began several days ago, when
prominent citizen fell dead near the banks door
and rumor which was circulated that the
crowd that assembled making run on the
bank precipitated an actual run.
Daniel Klock jr.. president OF the bank. said
to-day that the 1epositors would be paid in full.
and that II the assets properly managed
the stockholders would not suffer loss. He said
that the bank in better condition than al
any time since 1893. and that the closing OF ii
was occasioned solely by the depositors draw
Ing out their money on account OF a rumor
which had been circulated that the bank had
failed.
Washington. Sept 19-The capital Of the Ma
tional Bank. Of Troy. n. Y. which failed to-day,
was 100000. The last report Of its condition.
made on July II last showed the plus and
profits to be $4,000; liabilities to individual de-
positors, 900O and borrowed money, S4o.0U.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20
NOTHING FOR THE ENGLISH COUSIN.

AN ALIEN PREVENTED FROM GETTING 100000 OF
THE wADswORTH ESTATE
Rochester Sept. l9.-Justce Nash this morning
handed down his decision in the contest over the es
tate Of James Wadsworth, In which he decided ad-
versely 10 the Claims OF Charles James Murray the
English grandson Of the testator. James Wadsworth
died in lS45 in Geneseo. Livingston County, leaving
a large estate. A part Of his estate amounting TO
100000 was left in trust to his grandson, Martin
Brimmer. OF Boston. during his lifetime
Martin Brimmer died several months ago and the
question to the disposition OF this 5000 held
in trust Martin Brlmmer left children and the
following claims were put in by heirs One-thlrd TO
Austin and Herbert Wadsworth. children Of William
Wadsworth a OF the testator one-thrd TO the
children OF the late General James s Wadsworth in
Guiding Congressman James ". Wadsworth and
one third to Charles j. Murray. English son of a
deceased daughter OF the testator.
The claims OF the Engshman were opposed by his
American cousins on the ground that Murray could
inherit his mothers interest account Of allen
age The result is the 100000 which was to have
gone to Murray will be divided follows 1000 10
the children OF William Wadsworth: 100000 to the
children OF James 3. Wadsworth and 100000 10 the
heirs OF Martin Brlmmer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20

REPORTS OF HAVOC WROUGHT IN MASsA-
CHUsETTs AND CONNECTIcUT.
Hartford. Conn. Sept 1e.-Four buildings OF the
'Hazardville Powder Company, at Hazardville. were
destroyed this morning during n thunderstorm
The cracker shop was struck by lightning ana
sparks from II caused the other buildings 10 go
The explosions followed In rapid succession NO
lives lost. were there any persons inJu'c"'
Bridgeport Conn., Sept. 19--During the storm this
morning lightning struck the Trinity Episcopal
Church. in Southport making a large hole In the
roof and tearing off almost all OF one side OF the
edfce. The heavy rainfall alone prevented the de-
struction OF the building.
Waterbury. Conn. Sept l9.-ln three hours th's
morning l9 inches OF rain fell. accompanied by
violent windstorm and heavy lightning. An exam
ination OF the streets In the city and town thls
forenoon shows that they we're damaged 10 the e~-
tent Of s. 900 TO $4,000 by the downpour.
Vineyard Haven. Mass. Sept. ia heavy storm
passed over Marthas Vineyard this morning +
Horton Johnson's boarding house. known as Rud-
der Grange" struck by lightning: causing con-
siderable damage to the building. The occupants
were unlnjured. , -,
Plymouth Mass. Sept. 19.-Lightning struck the
barn OF Charles Rutan this morning kllnhs one
horse. 1t also struck the house OF H. H. Cole.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20
DTEL IN A ABORERS' CAMP.
BOTH MEN WERE IN LOVE WITH THE COOK HER
FAVORITE WILL DIE.


FAVORrTE WILL DIE
Pttsburg Sept. 1a-For the love Of a woman and
% cents Richard Jones. twenty -four. OF Bucking-
ham County. ". Va, and Mores Strouthers. twen-
ty-three from the same neighborhood. fought a
battle TO the death Harmarville last night.
Sroutners mortally and Jones seriously
wounded The duel occurred at McDonads camp.
the temporary abiding place OF half a hundred
colored and white .aborers. engaged in construc-
ton work on the Butler and Pittsburg Railroad.
Both men are colored laborers and the OF the
fight the colored woman cook in the camp,
whose affections Strouthers had won from Jones.
Last evening the men engaged In a game of era ps
A dispute and Jones demanded the return Of
a quarter he had loaned to Strouthers The name
OF the woman mentioned and Jones became
violently angry. Ia King deliberate aim he brought
Strouthers to earth with bullet In his left breast
the heart. second bullet pierced Strouthers's s
groin Strouthers raised ..hself arm and
with the other drew his revolver \ number OF
shots were exchanged in quick succession.
After Jones had been shot through the right leg
and right arm both men were disarmed by the on
lockers The injured men were brought 10 the
West Penn Hospital PittsburG. The death OF
Strouthers is a question OF only few hours. Jones
will probably
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20
FURIOUS STORM IN PROVIDENCE
THE CITY OvERsHADOWED BY A DENSE CLOUI
WHILE THE ELEMENTS RACED

Providence, Sept. 19-A tempest Of wind. rain
and lightning passed he city this morning,
and although OF short duration. inflicted lars q
amount of damage The storm began at 4;3G In tho
morning but was compa rativey mild until shortly
after o'clock when gale from ,he northwest
bore down. and the wind gained a velocity OF forty
miles an hour in a few minutes. Torrents Of ram
fell and for a short time Ihunderbolts fell In y,r-
parts Of the city.
cloud of dense blackness. gyrating like n West
ern cyclone. headed the storm. but rose into the
air on reaching the suburbs Of the city. Streets
were flooded and washouts frequent. wiile
business was almost wholly suspended during the
heavy rainfall Lightning struck fagstafls
ON the Anthony Cowell Building and the Public
Library. Several dwelling houses were also hit
and "A woman OF the name OF Bowler was severely
shocked.
After half hour Of tumult the wind abruptly
shifted and drove the storm back up the Woon-
asquatucket Valley. whence il had come. One mllH
oui OF oakland the barn of George Paine struck
twice and was destroyed. The second bolt kiiied
q horse as Mr.. Paine was leading him out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20
VIOLENT WTNDSTORN " UTAH.

BUILDINGS BLOWN DOWN AND BURNED IN oG
DEN-TREES t'PROOTED
Ogden Utah, Sept. f9-Ogden and vicinity were vis-
ied by terrific windstorm Yesterday the gale blow
ing at about sixty miles hour. Trees were blown
down and pate-glass fronts blown In during the dav
Last night large threc-story brick warehouse be-
longing TO Kiesel Co. wholesale grocers was blown
down and the contents aflre by electric wires
Many smaller buildings completely DESTROYED
with IT, The damage and loss will exceed 100000
The Utah and Northern passenger train which left
Ogden last night ran into some trees and almost
every pane Of glass in the was broken out The
train returned to ogden for repairs
Salt Lake. Utah, Sept. l9.This city caught part
OF the storm which wrought havoc in Ogden yester-
day. bur little damage done here beyond the
blowing down Of some electric wires and the uprooting
OF a few trees. In the south the storm was more
severe and telegraph and telephone wires are nearly
all down, so that little news can be obtained
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20
DAMAGE DONE IN BROOKLYN.

The storm which swept over Brooklyn about
r. m. yesterday snort but severe. Not much
damage was reported in the city. bur along the
considerable loss was suffered though no lives
were lost. The toboggan-slidc at Sea Beach and
Surf-ave. Coney Island. owned by T. g. Rauker, Of
Sacketts Harbor. completely wrecked by the
wine 1t was valued at 5000. and is almost totally
DESTROYED Al Fort Lowry Hotel nifty feet OF the
roof OF the pier pavilion was blown off, and landed
on the sidewalk over four hundred feet away No
one was injured Captain Henry Franklin. OF Ben
sonhurs. Daniel Fergeson. OF No. 3jG Pacihc-st..
and Peter F. Egan. of No ls' Eighteenth-st.. were
Nshng in a catboat off Brighton Reach when the
storm came up. Their boat was capsZed. but they
ciunc TO 1t pluckily and drftei ashore safely. The
Storm also blew down The fagrole on the First Pre-
clncf sfafIOr- house.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20

CHANNEf,-A PROSPECT OF COOL.
CLEAR WEATHER..


Many old salt the Battery wall ooxed ul
at the murky clouds that began to drift up the
Bay early yesterday afternoon and shook his head
dubiously. ard many a business man who caught
glimpse Of the vivid streaks OF lightning that
soon afterward III up the southern sky remembered
what that meant long when he had time Ia
notice such things, and remarked to himself that
should have a change of weather. And II tie
men who said to prophesy may be trusted he
right. for the Official predictions given out
late last night declared that cool wave was NOV
ing down upon from out OF the West. and that
to-day should have much cooler air. with a
prospect OF its continuance for several days at
least.
The showers that yesterday afternoon were
of picturesque nature. The rain was exceed
ingy heavy while II lasted. and the wind blew
guns while IL blew The clouds were very black,
and hours before sunset the streets OF tie city
were Illuminated by rays fror1 the lights IN ;ac
great buildings they IN the late afternoon Of
a midwinter's day.
The storm was exceedingly saaally. The lrst
rain fell at about 4:2O ociock. and with lht
ming that sharp and frequent Then
lull only 10 be followed by squall OF rdlnl,ss
wind. Then more rain and wind.
Down in the Bay all the craft afoat felt the ful
force OF the blast. which just before O'Clock
TO the dignity OF gale and howled the waves
al the rate of forty-eght miles hour. All The
sailing craft under way lost 10 time in furnk
ali except their smallest sails, and some Of them
were forced 10 anchor until the blow was over.
Some Of the ferry boats had difficulty in making
their slips when the gale at its height
In the the sloop yacht Kathleen was
struck by heavy squall In the Ship Channel. near
the Romer Shoals. a, i3o p M. and dismasteI
She was picked up by the steam yacht Theresa ana
towej TO Stapeion. Staten Island None of the
yachts crew was injured
The naphtha launch Colonel j. owned by Colonel
Johnson. of Fort Hamilton. swamped and filled.
ais in he I'm N tcs
Engineer, which passing at the time her
way from Sandy Hook the city went to
assistance a boat lowered. and the occu-
pants OF the launch safely transferred to the En-
gineer The launch was then taken In tow, and
brought to Fort Hamilton i'm safety.
High winds prevailed in Philadelphia Washing
ton and Chicago and I'm Buffalo the gale blew
the rate Of fifty-slx miles an hour. All through
the West yesterday the cool wave was beginning to
ma ke Itself felt and the temperature ranged from
80 TO 90 degrees. In some places the temperature
was lower. and frosts were reported In this
city the thunderstorm sent the mercury turmbnS
down from 81 at o'clock to 81 at 5. Storm signals
set all along the North Atlantic coast last
night, but the prophets said thai we should have
clear, cold skies to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20
A YOUNG MAN KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
THE STORM UNUSUALLY SEVERE IL UPPER WEST
CHESTER COIiNTY.


great deal Of damage was done by the severe
storm which passed over the upper part OK West
chester County yesterday afternoon. Rain fell in
torrents for shor. tims and the crashes Following
the flashes of lightning enough 10 drive timid
poopIe into their CELLAR Louis Edward Brown
twenty-three years old, Of White Plains. was struck
by lightning and instantly killed Brown was In
Alfred Cox's general store at Unionvle. where he
has been spending a two weeks vacation among
old acquaintances and was talking Of his return
10 business at White Plains tomorrow when his
vacation was end. There were several customers
IN the store at the time. Brown was seated In a
chair near the door. when the building was umi-
mated by a fash of lightning, followed by deafen-
ing crash. All In the store were affected. and two
women were shocked into Inconsistencies. 1t was
at first thought thar Brown all right. After
the women recovered II noticed that he
still sitting In the chair. and his friends upon ex
animation, found that he was dead. The electric
fluid had entered his body on the right side OF the
reck Browns relatives who live at Tuckah oe,
we're informed by telegraph. Brown was employed
in the Ncw-York DryRoods Store at White Plains
and he'd large circle OF friends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20
SUDDEN CHANGES IN BALTIMORE.

Baltimore Sept. 10 (SpeciaD.-Remarkabe changes
in the temperature occurred here to-day. In four
hours the mercury from 50 to so degrees At
o'clock a terrific storm swept over the city. The
wind blew down signs and chmneys. unroofed sew
era rows OF new houses and capszed several yachts
and sailboats on the river. The rainfall IN
usuauy heavy The streets were flooded Sewers
burst and many cellars In the lower part Of the city
were filled with water. Lightning struck several
barns I'm the county. and the damage west OF the
city was considerable Within hour after the
Storm the temperature had fallen twenty-five de-
grees and cold northwest wind Is blowing tonight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20
RECRUITS FOR 4 RAID N HEifCO.
VIOLATIONS OF THE NEUTRALITY LAWS REPORT
ED IN TEXAS.

San Antonio. Tex, Sept ID. G. Lawlings, a
weknown ranchman of Preside County. arrived
here yesterday and reported that large bands OF
armed Mexcans had been congregating the
Texas side o. the Rio Grande River for ten days.
The band numbered fully sOO persons when he left
there yesterday and their leaders said that they
going TO into Mexico and join the fol-
lowers of Santa Teresa The recruits for this band
came from the border Texas ranches. and they are
nearly all ignorant of the plans Of the leaders All
are well mounted and have good supply OF am
munition.
The attention OF the authorities OF Preside has
been called 10 the rendezvous of the band OF Mex-
cans, and the Sheriff and detachment OF rangers
have started for the locality where they are holding
camp. An effort will be made 10 arrest the Next
cans the charge OF violating the United States
neutrality laws
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20
HEAVY WEATHER ON LAKE ONTARIO.

Niagara Falls. Sept ia furious wind storm
is raging here tonight Passengers who came
from Toronto on the steamer Chicora Of the Mag
ara River Navigation Line. report the trip
~ the worst they ever experienced. The sea was
running high and the waves were constantly dash
TING over the boat. The steamer suffered broken
Ia ana took I'm a great deal of water The Corona
erred out from this side. but was obliged TO put
hack Fears are entertained for the safety OF some
- tho smaller craft known TO be on the lake.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20
A JUDGES STAND BLOWN DOWN.
SEVERAL OFFICIALS At A TROTTING RACE IN 1T.
But NONE SERIOUSLY INJURED.

But NONE SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Railway. n. j.. Sept. ls.-Trotting races were be-
ing held on the track between this place ana WOOD
bridge when the storm broke out this afternoon.
There were vivid flashes OF lightning. hail fell the
rain down in torrents and the wind blew
with the velocity Of a cyclone While the storm
at its height the judges OF the racing were
huddled up in the judges stand trying to shield
themselves A violent gust Of wind carried tho
roof OF the stand away and into a field near by
moment later the men in the stand heard the
timbers crashing. With scarcely minutes warn
ing the stand crashed to the ground The judges
and others who were In it fell with the wreck.
number of people who witnessed the accident ran
TO their assistance and dragged them out from the
timbers. Those who in the stand at the time
were Charles b. Smith and Charles A. Campbell
Judges; II. Doyt. man named Crowell and l., r.
Kelly. timers: Frank Hi. OF Railway; Charles Van
Nest. OF Woodbridge and three men from Eliza
beth. None of the men were seriously injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20
4 STANDARD OIL MAvS VIOLENT DEATH

Toledo. Ohio. Sept. ie.-Arthur j. Hubbard. local
manager OF the Standard Oil Company. fell or
Lake Shore fast mail train near Blissfeld. Mich.
Thursday night. and was so badly injured that
he died yesterday. As the train neared Blssheld
It's speed slackened TO fifteen or twenty miles
an hour and the oil man stepped out on the plat
form He stood there a few moments. ana then
was seen to tumble OF. His head struck tne
He was picked up unconscious by me tran crew Grew
and carried TO "A hotel where he died. Mr. hub
hard was about hfty-seven years old and a life
long employe OF the Standard OH Company. lie
was one OF their confidential men In me West' ana
looked after all their leases and wells
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20
sFvaII,s DOrBLE-FACEr, COURSE.
PUBLICAN Foley.

poPoCRATs DAZED BY THE EA PosURE OF
THE CANDIDATES INCO. ssIsTENCY-
EXPRESSIONS OF sOUND-M oNEY MEN.
Men who are watching the resent pohtlcai
contest continued yesterday 81 ,eak about The
Trlbune's exposure of the empt pcss OF Arthur
seyalrs free-silver professiorsl compared
with his business methods in slsisting on goid
contracts As was shown il this paper Mr.
sewall in making contract recently for four
shiploads Of timber for delivery 10 the creoso'hs
hr1n of Eppnger Russell, Of Long lsiahd 'H!'
Inserted in the agreement the. r. words:
The party Of the second pa RI dipping d Rus-
seD agrees TO pay to the part y of the nrsl part
THE firm Of Arthur Sewall, ppocrat candidate
FOR Vice President Of the Unit, ID States or agent
ior the TRANSPORTATION Of aid timber
dollars and - cents Unite, States gold or It's
equivalent"
POPOCRATIC MANAoi Frs DAZED.
The exposure seemed 10 iaze the Popocratc
managers who condut Ting Bryan's cam
psign from the Hotel Bart holdi headquarters.
William p St John the 0. Ny representative OF
the National Committee in New-York. was
90 struck with dismay that he could not
even offer 10 explain aw,s,J the action OF the
candidate for Vice-Presid snt who signs free
Silver doctrine with one ha I'd and gold contracts
With the other
Il don't know" he sal, last evening. Il do
not understand Mr. Sews us methods and Mr..
9, John shook his head dubiousy.
Jimmy" Oliver who bnay returned TO his
poet as sergeant-at-arms after quitting the Bar
tnoldi quarters when u O. Boy Orator encoun-
tered the frost in this ~, said yesterday that
Ar Sewall made his o., tracts in gold because
ne hopes 10 bring silyerj TO a parity with the
yellow metal" What the erudite Jimmy"
meant by that was NOD, explained. but he came
- near as any Popocra Ito explaining the course
VI the Maine shipbuu per who avows belief in
N'secton and at thu, same time espouses the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20
TRIBUTE TO RAILWAY MEN.

The greatest tribute which be paid to the
railway men Of the country is that high degree
OF care and attention and skill which they give
to the service-performing the most delicate and
responsible duties. engaged I'm a business in
which both life and property are involved. where
heedlessness or carelessness would sacrifice
either or both; and yet the percentage of loss Is
merely nominal in both cases. We have nearly
nine times greater mileage of railway in the
United States than England. and yet, despite
the complaints that our roads are loaded down
with debts they can never pay, the entire rail-
way capital Of this country is two and onethird
times that Of England But II is not the
markable enterprise OF our railroads, both In
eauipment and extension. that lmpresses us
the safety and efficiency In every branch OF the
service In sunshine storm, In drouth or
flood fair weather or foul. faithful to death at
whatever peril or cost. railroad employees can al
wavs be relied upon firmly az we can depend
upon any human agency Great cheering)
Not only are skill and endurance required In
their exactng duties. but the greatest watchfuI-
ness and fidelity. and often the keenest intelli-
gence To think and act instantly under crcum-
stances the most perilous and trying CAP
plause and cries Of That's right. Major!') The
Continued en- Third Page.
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1T WAS A WIDESPREAD STORM.

regions. and these have been widely ds;rlOutcd
through the postofiices'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20
KEEPING IT UP IN CANTON.
ENTHUSIASM For M'KINLEY.
ANOTHER RED-LETTER DAY IN THE RE-
PUBLICAN CANDIDATES HOME CITY.
THE WEEK ENDS IN A BLAZE or GLORY.

DELEGATIONS OF RAILWAY EMPLOYEES. CONNER
CIAL TRAVELLERS. STEEL WORKERS AND
OTHERS COME. TEN THOUSAND STRONG
TO CHEER THE CHAMPION OF SOUND
MONEY AND PROTECr1oN-HE MAKES
EIGHT STIRRING SPEECHES.
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