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DROWNED IN a SUDDEN FLOOD.
Five live. Lost ID De Haven, Pa.-kes-
cues Over nsRopc BridGe.

Five live. Lost ID iie Haven, Pa.-kes.
cues over asRopc Bridge.
PITTsBuRGH. Aug. 13.-De Haven is q station
OH the Pittsburgh and Western Railroad of 500
inhabitants fifteen miles from this city. The
town is scattered along the railroad in the
centre of valley.
This morning nt s:l5 o'clock bank Of black
clouds swept between the hills down the valley
and precipitated four inches OF water in sixteen
minutes. There was no warning except a loud
peal of thunder. The valley filled with the
food, which rushed with appalling force
through the town. Gordhead Greek was swollen
into torrent.
Twelve houses were swept from their founda-
tions throwing thirty persons into the water.
Three houses. occupied by the families Of John
McCalling. Fred Poppleton, and Mrs. Susan
Auld. were clustered together. At the approach
of the flood the families ten persons In all. sought
refuge in Mrs. Aud's house and gathered up
stairs and praved.
The flood took first one. then n second and
then the house shelterIng the ten persons. Mrs.
Aud. aged 70: Mrs. Eliza Poppeton, aged 81.
and Mrs. Florence Robinson. aged 80 daughter
being carried three miles down the creek to a
place where the salley Tidoned =, NJ.
Anderson tied one end Of rope to his waist
tree to which the boys clung.
He fastened the rope TO the tree. and. hand
over hand. he carried the children TO safety.
In this manner he also rescued Fred Poppleton,
husband of the drowned woman. and Sadie Pop
pleton. her daughter. The three Others wefe
carried off. but they clung to willows and An
derson helped bring them to safe ground. All
the others whose houses were swept saved them
selves.
The fourth victim was an unknown men who
was caught In the hood while ,aeeing to higher
ground. The people saw him float away. and
his body is yet missing. This afternoon there
came another heavy rain. which brought tho
stream to flood height. In this current Emil
Schoeffel. aged D. was drowned.
Six miles of fertile farming land extending
from the opening OF the gorge in the valley TO
Etna were laid bare. the vegetation and trees II
had sustained being washed completely away.
The tracks OF the railroad were badly damaged
by land slides and the demolition or weaken
Ing of bridges.
JEANETTE. Pa. Aug. l3.-The Fort Pitt dam
broke at IL o'clock this morning. flooding tho
town. Houses on North Fourth street were
submerged to the second floors many of the
occupants barely escaping with their lives.
The new Belvidere Club House was badly dam
aged, MS was also the Transfer Companys sta
bles and the Town Hall.
At Clay avenue and Sixth street, the business
part OF the town. three feet OF water rushed
through the streets. carrying everything before
II and doing much damage.
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BIO BLAZE At SHELTER 1s1AND.
The Manhansett House Destroyed-An the
GueBtB Escape.


GREENPoRT. L. l.. Aug. l3.-At o'clock this
morning a FIRE was discovered in the laundry of
the Maphansett House, Shelter Island. Tho
laundry being detached, it was supposed the
fire could be easily subdued by the brigade of
the hotel. The iniammable character OF the
building. with the dry weather. caused the fire
to get beyond their control. and assistance was
obtained from tho Fire Department at Green
port. One steamer and two hand engines and
ladder trucks with crews were sent over on tho
ferry.
The fire spread to the engine rooms, thence to
tho kitchen and dining hall. and the original
building. despite the efforts OF tho fremen. WAS
destroyed. Had 1t not been for the Greenport
department the whole hotel would have gone.
with many OF the cottages The new annex,
with the casino, music hall. theatre, and the
famous bridge connecting. was saved. Tho
guests lost nothing. and many of the male
guests were volunteer firemen for the occasion.
Mr.. +. A. Schermerhorn's yacht the Free
full stream at the disposal OF the hremen.
Owing to the height OF the buildings from the
water IL was with extreme difficulty that the fire
was kept within the limits OF the original build
ing. Several Of the fremen were overcome by
heat and smoke, but no lives are believed TO
have heen lost The loss will approx innate
5000 900. as the building contained the steam,
electric light, elevator, and gas planLs for the
remaining structures. The hotel was bull by
New York and Boston capitalists, and has been
a success from the start. IL has been added to
until 900 guests were often entertained. The
place was noted rs rendezvous for yacht clubs.
The property was insured, and will be rebuilt
for next season.
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MIR. BRYAN'S NEIGHBORS.
LINCOLN FOLKS NOT 4 BIT SUR
PRISED At MS FAILURE HERE.
They Have Proved in Lincoln that He
Cannot Carry 1Iis Own wnrd-Nebraskn
WIN 60 Against Him by at Least $4,000
Majority Comment on Hts Finsco

They nave Proved In Lincoln that Ho
Cannot Carry 1Iis Own wnrd-Nebrashn n
VIII 60 Against Him by at Least e5, 900
Majority - Comment on HE Finsco.
LINCOLN, Eeb.. Aug. 13.-There is very little
comment In this city over Bryan's failure in
New York. Bryan's strength in Nebraska has
disappeared almost entirely. A poll of Lincoln
shows he cannot carry his own ward. This Is a
fact. The State will give Mckinley 20. 600 to
10000 plurality. The people who are well
Quainted with Bryan by actual association with
him were satisfied that when ne ran out Of
speeches committed to memory he would fail,
and they expected nothing else OF him in New
York.
Mr.. William Dech, the father Of Populism in
Nebraska. and heretofore one Of the strongest
men in the party. to-day made public an inter-
view in the Cali to the effect that he would not
support Bryan Or Holcomb. who was nominated
last week for Governor in Nebraska. Dech has
a large following. and Will work for the third
ticket IL one is nominated at indianapolis.
Tho Ercn,nU Cdll of this city expresses the
sentimont of the people OF Nebraska in the fol-
lowing editorial:
THE formality Of notifying Mr.. Bryan that
he was nominated at Chicago is ended. The
most that can be made of the event
has been done. In the attempt to make
great mass meeting OF IL ana give
the Popocrat candidate an opportunity to
display his oratorical powers on the seaboard at
the most populous centre OF American intelli-
gence and On the very threshold Of Tammany
Hall. the free-silver Democrat has made a fall
ure. Mr.. Bryan's appeals for free silver and
every other rotten plank in the Demo-
cratic platform fell the ears of
multitude which IL Is well known has
NOT as yet accepted him as the standard bearer
of the Democratic party. Mingled Kisses, calls.
and confusion greeted his words of acceptance
OF what would have been a great honor To any
one representinG the best sentiment of the
Democratic party.
Mr. Bryan declares that debtors have the
right to choose the coin In which payment shall
be made, whether 1t is equal to what they bOr-
rowed or not. No honorable citizen or candi-
date or pat atriot friend of the common people
will ever advocate any such principle policy.
1t is the rank teaching Of o demagoRue who
will sacrifice private and public honor and dis
grace the entire nation to satisfy his greed for
Office.
I'm his Madison Square Garden effort Mr..
Bryan reached the climax Of his public career.
His meteorio ascension will have an ignobls
descent. as he deserves for his desertion OF
every landmark. tradition. and principle sacred
to American history and experience and revered
by the American people"
The sun., 1896-08-14
GOLD CLAUSE IN ITS Policies.
The United States Casualty Company
Counts Upon McKiaiey's Election.

The Unltod States Casualty Company
Counts Upon McKiaiey's Election.
The Board OF Directors of the United States
Casualty Company, which 10 comp posed of both
Republicans and Democrats. Is evidently con-
WINGED that McKinley's election Is practically
certain. At q meeting held on Wednesday It
was decided to insert In all policies issued here
after a clause making them payable In gold,
and the agents have been instructed accord
SinRly. II 10 tho first insurance comp TO take
thie step. but Il Is likely that other companies
will follow suit by force OF competition.
The action Of the United States Casualty
Company 10 regarded as an indication OF the
present feeling among business men. in spite OF
tho BOY Orators descent upon the metropolis.
Tho directors OF the company are ex-Secretary
Of the Navy Bentnmin >; Tracy, sK-seeretary OF
John A. Mccall OF the New York Life Insurance
Company. eY-MaYor William X. Grace, Fred
eric II. Coudert President j. Edward simmons
q tho Fourth National Bank; Charles r. Flint,
Richard T. Wilson. Walter q. Oakman, John
=. Dryden, Robert 4. Chesebrough, ex.Snperin-
tendent OF Police Thomas Byrnes; Henry W.
Tag. W. p, Moore, James W. Hinkley. Chair
man of the Democratic State Committee; John
Farr, andAVilliam II. ChesebrouEh. Jr.
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FIN1oAN,s SKULL FRACTURED.
Young Tracy. His Companion. Gone with
5000 and a Gold Watch.

=
Joseph Finigan OF Fingan Bros. dealers in
bakers supplies at 1873 Atlantic avenue,
Brooklyn. is at the Newark City Hospital In an
unconscious condition and probably will die.
his skull having been fractured in u way not yet
ascertained.
Finigan drove up to Dennis Keeling's saloon
with Thomas Tracy yesterday noon. As he
passed through the door he fell In fanting At.
Keeling and his wife revived him. Tracy re-
mained outside at first, but was called in. Then
Finigan asked for glass OF milk Keeling
had no milk. and offered him n glass Of beer.
which he declined. He took little brandy and
was carried up stairs nnd put to bed.
Keeling counted out some 5000 In bills and
said he would take care OF 1t, but as FinRan
mumbled something about giving II TO Tracy
watch to, the young man. Tracy went down
stairs and bought two drinks, paying for them
with So bill. lie then offered 70 bet $50 that
u certain baseball team would win the pennant.
found Finren had fallen out oi bed; She called
an an ambulance. and also TO st. Joseph's Church
for Father Conroy. The priest annointed Fini.
gan, who, was unconscious. Tracy had
% wagon. it had the name Of Ff "Finiaaa gam
Brothers, dealers in bakers supplies. Brooklyn"
'So Th. poes
railroad pastors on the trunk; was supposed
Hopper nGssd SbIsi thS Brooklyn N
10 three ysnas sa bsS
did not expect him back. but Inferred
that he must have been on his way to Summit,
his skull was fractured an 1 then Ohief Hopper
s.rained s every effort to find Tracy: should
Srom sbon T
Tracy is not known In Newark.
The sun., 1896-08-14
BIG BLAZE IN CHAMBERS STREET.
A Four-aIarm Midnight Fire Causes eIaS,.
goo Damage

"A four-aiarm MtdntGht Fire Causes 9I8B..
OOO Damage.
Policeman Woodin saw a blaze at :4s o'clock
last evening on the second floor ar Il 0S Chambers
street, occupied by Charles Moelus, a dealer In
wines. 1t was put out by the 6remen.
At II 40 p. NJ. Woodin noticed flames on the
third floor. They were glowing fiercely, and he
at once rang an alarm.
The first foremen on hand sent out a second
alarm and "a battalion chief supplemented 1t
with two more
The building. which is five stories high and
covers the lots numbered from 1872 to l0S, was
gutted before O'Clock this morning.
1T Is thought that the damage 10 stock will be
about $4,000 and to the building about
$4,000.
Tho building was owned by David Levi. who
had q storage warehouse at 192. Other occu-
pants OF the building were Kenny d Geddes,
produce commission merchants; F. Rose & Co.
starch dealers: l.. Kahner, cigar dealer; Theo-
dcre II. Beardsley. -four merchant; J. Lauer.
dealer in oils and David Murray. office and
storerooms.
The candy manufacturing establishment of
]. j. Matchett & Co., at 1873 Warren street, in
the rear Of the burned building, was n good deal
damaged by water.
The sun., 1896-08-14
KILLED HER WAr1o A FUNERAL.
Mrs. Kiernan or Long Island CITY Run Over
by a Manhattan Beach Trsin.


While on the way to the funeral of her grand
nephew, Frank Durham, from 107 Greenpoint
avenue. in the Blissyille section OF Long Island
City, yesterday. Mrs. Ann Herman. widow. so
years old, of Ash street, Greenpoint, was run
down and killed by an incoming Manhattan
Beach train, due In Long Island City at l21l.
According to tho story told by Flagman Frank
Splcer, stationed at the crossing, the gates were
down and Mrs. Herman got underneath and
attempted to cross the tracks in front Of the ap-
proachng train. His attention was taken up at
the time watching the train and he didn't no.
tice the .woman's plight until alarmed by her
cry of distress and the shrek OF the lOcomo-
tive whistle. 1t was then too late to save her.
She was thrown about fifty feet from the track.
AT the Dunham house the people were q walt
ing the arrival OF Mrs, Klernan, whan word
the tracks. A sister, Mrs. o'Neill, who lived
with Mrs. Kiernau, hastened TO the spot where
the body lay and recognized the lifeless form AS
that OF her sister. she was so overcome by
grief that she was unable Tor some time 70 rec.
hor alstsr kept small candy store In Ash street.
The sun., 1896-08-14
BRITANNIC,s SURPRISE.

She Knocks Moro than Three Hours or
from Her Nineteen-year.oid Record.
The single screw White Star steamship Brit
annie yesterday surprised her agents here by
getting in from Liverpool In time to dock sew
eral hours before sunset. She beat her own
previous best record of 7 days 10 hours and 90
minutes, made In August, 1877. when she was
peerless on tho western ocean. Her time
was days hours and 80 minutes. She has
not been a Thursday boat since 1877 She is 22
years old, and is apparently better now than
when she was built. She developed on this trip
5.400 horse power, consumed only liz tons OF
coal day, and, with steam pressure of 20
pounds TO the square inch. her propeller made
81 revolutions.
The sun., 1896-08-14
BANK ROBBED IN IDAHO.

Three Masked Men Get 1000 from nm In
stitution In Montpelier.
SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. Aug. ia despatch
Tn the Herald says:
AT $3.50 this afternoon three masked men.
armed to the teeth. entered tho Bank OF Mont
pelier. Montpelier. Idaho and covering Cashier
Gray and his two assistants with their revolvers
empted the safe OF about SO, 900.
Teller Mcintosh was struck over the head with
pistol. and ono OF the robbers carried off the
plunder in sack. The second man left shortly
afterward leaving the third on guard. AS soon
rs he left the bank officials gave the alarm, but
no arrests have been made
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WANTED TO ARREST DIR. M'nEoD.
A Negro Incensed Becauso the Clergyman
Mas nieyelIng ON the sIdeMalk.

EAsTHAMPToS, l.. l., Aug. l3.-The struggle
between wheelmen and pedestrians for the ex.
elusive use OF the sidewalks continues here.
Last night Thomas jackson, colored. ordered
the Rev. DIR. Thomas b. Mcleod OF the Clinton
Avenue Congregational Church OF Brooklyn to
leave the sidewalk.
DIR, Mcleod was wheeling along the sidewalk
when he encountered Jackson. He wheeled
along the curb, giving the negro more than half
of the walk but jackson insisted on having the
whole walk. DIR. Mcleod, however. refused TO
go, SO Jackson hurried OF 10 Justice Mulligan
and demanded warrant for DIR. MoLeods
said that opponents OF cycling on the sidewalks
will now Join forces aud prosecute everybody
who violates the rules they lay down.
The sun., 1896-08-14
The IRISH LAND BILL,

The Amendments Accepted by the Lords
and the Bill Now Becomes Inw.
LONDON, Aug. 13.-The House of Lords to.
day discussed the Irish Land bill as Il was re-
amended yesterday by the House of Commons.
1t was agreed not to oppose the Lower House.
and TO accept all the reamendments except one,
which. however, was also agreed to later by a
vote OF "A to 0s. despite the opposition OF the
landlords.
Inc fact that the House Of Lords had accepted
the bill was formally intimated to the House of
Commons. which briefly discussed and finally
disposed Of the measure. The bill will now be-
come law.
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IN PURsUIT OF THREE NEGROES.
They Assaulted = Young Girl aad = Crowd
h Chasing Them.

DE soTo. Mo-. Aug. l3.-The authorities here
received telegraphio advices last night that
three negroes had assaulted a l0-year-old girl at
Sulphur Springs ana that they had escaped on a
south bound freight. A large crowd met the
train which they were supposed TO be on. hut
OF the city. They are In the hills. and a posse
OF men are now in pursuit.
The sun., 1896-08-14
SAILORS DREAD HER.
Hard Work to Get Crew for the Blood
stained Herbert Fuller.

HALIFAX. n. s., Aug. l3.-The bArkentine
Herbert Fuller. on which the recent tragedy oc-
Cured. has been released by the United States
Consul General. The Fuller is now at liberty
to proceed for. Hoserio. Argentine Republic.
Capt. Mclaughlin, the new commander. has
not as yet, been able to secure q crew to ma
the vessel. Seamcn do not like to ship ON her
on account OF the tragedy.
The sun., 1896-08-14
Two Colorsd Boys Save . Child from
Drowning.

ALBANY. Aug. l3.-Martin Grumbley. aged T.
was playing this afternoon at the foot of Law
renee street on the pier Of the weigh lock Of
the canal, when he lost HIS balance and fell
into the water. The little fellow sank twice
and would have gone down q third time had IL
not been for the bravery OF two colored boys
who plunged into the water With their clothes
was unconscious when taken out. and It took
the ambulance physician several hours to resus-
citRte him. His rescuers were Joseph Jones and
Isaiah Oliver, both small b0yL
The sun., 1896-08-14
Baron FavA Goes to washlugton.

BAR HARBoR, Me. Aug. l3.-In response to a
message from the Italian Government Baron
Faya, the Italian Minister. left tonight for
Washington TO inquire into the details of tho re-
ported Italian lynchings In New Orleans.
The sun., 1896-08-14
JArANEsE BICYCLES COMING.
A 1okohama Factory Has IN American
Order for 100 wheels

TOXIC, Aug. 2.-The Yokohama Bicycle
Works has received an order from America for
one hundred bicycles. Those who affect the
bicycle in Japan are employees OF mercantile
and banking corporations, young persons. and
school teachers. The opinion Of Japanese med.
ical experts is averse to the use of the bicycle by
either sex
The sun., 1896-08-14

IL 1s Said the Chinese Army Is wnxine n
War of Extermiu ntiop

Wnr OF DETERMINATION.
TOXIC Aug. 2.-The Mohammedan rebellion
In kansu. China. seems to be developing much
larRer proportions. The General in Chief of
the imperial forces has apparently been ordered
to carry on war of determination. In the af-
fected district in one place. he slew 5000
tradespeople and sold their wives and female
children. This is expected to provoke terrible
resistance, in which Mohammedans across the
border In Russia expected to take u hand.
The sun., 1896-08-14
Secretary CARLISLE at Buzsard's hay.

BUzZARD's BAY, Mass, Aug l3-Secretary
and Mrs. Carlisle arrived this evening. They
were met by Assistant Secretary HAmlin, whose
guests they will DO while here.
The sun., 1896-08-14

Latest Marine Intelligence.
Arrived, Steamship Fort william, from sAA JuAn.
The sun., 1896-08-14
ROY ORATOR CALLED OFF.
nnTAN,s EASTERN TOUR RUDELY
INTERRUPTED.

,,,, Managers, Diumayed at tho Fniiuro It
Has twith 80 Far, Decide to Send Him
10 some Quiet Country Place for n Rest
He Won't 60 to Maine Untu September
Despite the Head of the Tickets oppo-
s,t,ou the Popoeratio Headquarters WIN
60 to washinEton-CsmpAu OF MichiEa an
4. LIKELY 10 Re Rewarded for His Ser
,,es. at Chicago with the chairmans ship
If the National Campaign Committse.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-21
felt disposed to attend his court he should
have n front SCOT

felt disposed to attend his court he should
have front seat.
DIR. Brown, Deacon Vasconcellos and the
council retired on the suggestion of Mr.
Woodlands to the library for consulta
ton. On their return few minutes later
Moderator Mclean announced that the
council was ready to proceed.
E. c. Williams precipitated another dis
cusslon by making motion to exclude al
witnesses except the one testlfylng, bu1
ms motion was laid on the table. Then
the inquiry proceeded.
Woodhams-Mrs. Stockton, please take the
stand.
Mrs. Stockton ascended the platform
and on being asked to take the oath said
Il doa't need to take an oath. / am
going to tell the truth and nothing but the
truth"
McLean-Au persons who testify here take
the oath.
The oath was then duly administered
the witness showing great anxiety to com
ply to the most minute details with Its
proper administration.
Alter she had been sworn she remarked
promise to tell only the truth, and ! want
TO say that 1T Is against my wlsn thaI l came
mere TO testify against DR.. BroWn nave al
ways felt the deepest sympathy ior him.
McLean-Mrs. Stockton, you will only an.
sWer any questions that are asked you. Any.
say afterwArd.
WOOD ohams-Where 90 you reside?
Mrs. Stockton-615 Mason street:
How long have you resided In the City and
County OF San Francisco?
can remember exactly.
About how long?
Approximately speaking, possibly eight
years.
Have you resided anywhere else during that
time?
L resided in good many places.
Where your last permanent place oi
abode before coming to San Francisco7
cannot answer exactly was in so many
places. was much like gypsy looking for a
fixed residence.
understand that you are married woman
When were you married?
II Is so long ago that can't remember; al
least eight years it appears to me, when came
to San Francisco
Were you married in San Jose?
resided there for short time.
pld you move from San Jose to San Fran
don't remember exactly. My impression is
that did.
How long have you been residing at your
present place of abode?
Perhaps year.
Have you been there exactly year?
Perhaps fraction over year
When did you move there? What month?
/ think it was January.
where did you reside prior to that?
At the Hotel Alexandra, 7S1 Sutter street.
VIII you now tell US Where you nrst met Dr.
Brown?
met him on the Sunday when had mind
to join the church. There were several things
decided me in favor OF the Congregational
church.
Where was it?
In the room above.
What time OF day?
l don't remember. l think 1t was after the
sermon.
Was anybody present?
The congregation.
mean anybody with your
No friend of mine. / came alone.
When was that?
can't say. l don't remember exactly.
About how long ago?
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-21

| sarcasm and anger: "Investigate, liarsl l
am a mother, and have three children.
You will rue the day that you called me a
liar!'
Mrs. Blanchard was Immediately taken
home.
The proceedings of the council went on
uninterruptedly. 1t was decided that
Mrs. Stockton would be heard in the even
ing session under conditions that she pre-
scribed.
These were that the general public
should be excluded from the hearing.
There was considerab BILE discussion as to
whether press reporters should be admit
ted. and this was left 40 the decision of
Mrs. Stockton.
She argued that one representative from
each paper might attend on pledging him
self to withhold from publication such
portions of the testimony as she might
designate
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MRS, STOCKTON SAYS BROWN WRONGED HER,

the Office, on Castro Heights and other
places that she could not recall.
She naively admitted that had any one
else attempted such thing serious OBJ.
lection would have been entered.
Mrs. Stockton claimed that Mrs. Brown
knew of the pastors wild affection for her,
but still championed her cause when oc-
casion demanded. DR.. Brown, in cross
examination, asked many questions rela-
tive to certain alleged misconduct on the
part of Mrs. Stockton, which that lady re-
fused to answer.
Once or twice she declared that she was
not certain as to details. but was positive
as to facts. The pastor was willing that
everything should be told, declaring that
IL was not fair to allow Mrs. Stockton to
allege i'll of him. but refuse to answer ques-
tons affecting her own character.
The full days proceedings will be found
below.