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Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1896-06-25

THE Hon j. W. Darlington and Hon.
M. n. MoCord show up in fne photos
in the Chicago Herald as delegates to
the ST. Lou convention.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1896-06-25

OUT OF WORK.
Thousands of Men Idle at Wilkes

barre.
WILKEsBARRE, June % = Eight
Thousand men aud boys ara idle by the
discontinuing of work in the colleries of
pany
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1896-06-25

ENGLAND's leadipg newspapers don't
take kindly to Mr.. McKinley's Eomina-
tion, su evidence conclusive that the
business of the United States is egain
about TO resume it's former prosperity.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-28
NATIONAL AFFAIRS.

Great loss of life and immense dam
age to property by tornado at st.
Louis yesterday.
Family troubles caused James Dun
ham, in California, to murder six peo-
ple-his wife and her father, mother,
brother. and two servants.
Irwin Ford, the negro who brutally
killed Elsie Kreglo, near Washington,
sentenced to hang June 26.
All the manufacturers of rye whis-
kew in the Eastern States will sus-
pend operations on September /,
throwing 1000 workmen out of en-
ployment.
Vermont Democrats in State con-
yention endorse President Cleveland
and declare against free coinage.
Only eleven jurors have as yet been
secured in the trial of Walling, for
killing Pearl Bryan, at Newport, Ky.
Great preparations being made at
Nashville for the celebration of Ten
nessee's centennial on june l and 2.
The third Biennial of the General
Federation of Women's Clubs lnaugu-
rated at Louisville yesterday.
The free silver faction carried the
day in the National Prohibition con-
yention, electing A. A. Stewart, OF
Illinois, chairman.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-28
SILVER PROHIBlrloNlsTs WIN.
General Confusion Reigned in the Ma
tIonal Convention.

flttsburg, Pa, May 27.-Uproarious
ana caustic in the extreme was the first
Gay s session. of the seventh National
FrohlDltlon convention. At least one
half the time the delegates were in n
bedlam OF confusion and on several
occasions the presiding officer had to
call upon the band to play in order to
quiet the disorder.
1t was fight between the broad
gauge or silver faction and the single
iactlon or gold standard delegates
from the East. The fight was pre-
cipltated few moments after the con
ventIon was called to order, and at
both the morning and afternoon ses-
slons things in general ran riot. The
Tree silver faction carried the dav.
however, and at 8 o'clock this even
ing elected 0. w. Stewart, of Illinois
permanent chairman, over A. A.
Stevens, of Pennsylvania, who was
backed by the gold standard delegates.
Tonight the free silver faction is in
an ecstacy of delight over the victory.
The convention was held in Music
Hall at the exposition building. and
there were over 5000 spectators in at
tendance. 1t was not as large a crowd
as the leaders had expected but there
were enough people to fill the big hall
and what they lacked in numbers,
they made up in enthusiasm. The
fight tomorrow will be- to begin with.
over the platform. Elated with victory
the free silver crowd is determined to
carry through the "broad gauge" plat
form, while the opposition is quite
as determined it shall be a single issue
platform, declaring for prohibition
alone. Each faction claims a majority,
but from to-day's fight it would seem
that the factions are pretty evenly
divided.
1t was long after ten o'clock when
Samuel Dickie, chairman of the Ma
tional Central committee called the
convention to order.
After an address of welcome and res
ponse, Chairman Dickie said he had the
honor to introduce the gentleman
chosen to act as temporary chairman
by the National committee, Mr.. A. A.
Stevens, of Pennsylvania.
When he had said this, Chauncey
Dunn, of California, arose and said he
had minority report to offer. He
would present the name of f. j. Wheel
er, and moved it be substituted for that
of Mr.. Stevens.
He was told to sit down by Mr.
Diclie, but refused. An uproar fol-
lowed cries of sit down.
Finally, for harmony's sake Mr.
Wheeler withdrew his name, after the
police had been called to eject unruly
delegates. Mr. Wheeler was loudly
cheered and there were denunciatory
"a hl
termed outrageous gag rule.
1t was the first clash between the
free silver and gold standard delegates
on the convention floor and the single
issue crowd won.
After the appointment of A. B. Will
son, of Illinois, as temporary secretary
a recess was taken to give the com
mittees time to act.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-28
VERMONT is FOR GOLD.
Democrats Endorse the Administration
of President Cleveland.

Montpelier, VT, May 27-The Demo-
cratic State convention for the nomi-
nation of egates-at-large to the
Chicago convention was held here to-
day. Mention of the names of Cleve-
land, Whitney and Russell, by the
chairman, and the endorsement of
President Cleveland in the resolution
awakened considerable enthusiasm.
The convention was called to order
at 1890 o'clock by II. +. Brigam, chair
man of the State committee. The va
rious committees were appointed, and
f. w. McGettrick was chosen perma-
Eent chairman.
The following were elected delegates
at-large: Thomas w. Maloney, Rut-
land; Wells Valentine, Bennington;
Hon. c. c. Spurtleifa, Montpelier; P. S.
Farrell, Newport. Alternates: c. L.
Mcmahon, Stowe; II. p. Fisher, Ver-
genness; c. ID. Robinson, Waterbury,
and B. L. Rowland, East Corinth. The
delegates were not instructed.
The platform endorses Cleveland's
administration, declares against free
coinage of silver and the Mckinley
tariff, endorses Secretary Carlisle, and
expresses sympathy for Cuba.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-28
THE CITY HOSPITAL WRECKED.
Sixty Dead Bodies Have Already Been
Taken Out.

Memphis, Tenn, May 27.-Word
reached here by way of Carondeiet
Mo. that sixty dead bodies have been
taken from the St. Louis city hospital.
which was completely wrecked, and
every patient has probably been killed.
The buildings of the Refrigerator and
Cutter Company were demolished and
caught on fire and are burning. Loss
of life i'm these buildings is believed
to be very heavy, the United States
elevator was blown down.
Legget d Meyers new big manufac-
turing place, the largest i'm The west.
was totally wrecked and rhe loss of
life there was great.
Twenty dead bodies and many
wounded have been recovered from
This building. The scene i'm the river
was appalling. Steamboats, moored at
their landings were torn away, turned
over and sunk, drowning all on board.
Many people were seen clincinp to
foating Wreckage and piteously ap-
pealing for help.
Louisville, Ky, May 27.-A telegraph
operator at CarOndale, four miles south
OF st. Louis, says: "a railroad man
just walked out from ST. Louis reports
the town almost completely wrecked.
and reports hundreds of lives lost.
street cars stopped, lights all out and
everything in great confusion. He
says several city buildings, including
the hospital, are wrecked; the streets
are almost impossible from debris and
great volumes of water"
Kansas City, Mo-, May 27.-Ten peo-
pie were killed in a tornado which
struck the village of Labaddie, Frank
lin county, this evening and the
town of Benick, ten miles from Mober-
~, IN Randolph county, was complete
" wiped out. Nothing definite from
either place.
Chicago, May Eft is reported that
the train from Chicago to st. Louis.
over the Alton road, was blown into the
river with a section of the bridge. and
two hundred lives lost.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-28
ONE THOUSAND REPORTED DEAD
An Appalling Scene of Death ard
Destruction.

Chicago, H., May 27.-One of the
greatest disasters of recent years over
whelmed the city of st. Louis tonight
in the shape of a cyclone, which be-
gan shortly after 5 o'clock and for
thirty minutes tore it's awful way
through the city with a velocity of so
miles. Although reports from there
are very meagre, owing to the almost
total destruction of the telegraph
wires, it seems certain that the number
of dead and wounded will amount to
fully one thousand, and the damage
done to millions of dollars. The city
hospital, which fortunately survived
the storm, is filed to overfiowing
with mangled men, women and chill
dren, and the morgue within two
hours after the end of the storm was
so full of corpses that it was neces-
sary to provide other quarters for
the reception of the dead.
In addition to those who were killed
in their houses and in the streets, hun
dreds of dead are beneath the waters
of the Mississippi river. Of all the
steamers ON the levee when the storm
broke out, but one is now afloat. All
the others have gone down, in many
instances every soul on board being
lost and others, not over two or three
being able to reach a place of safety.
Among the boats destroyed is the eX-
| cursion steamer Great Republic, one
of the largest steamers on the lower
river. Not a man escaped from her,
and it is said she was crowded with
| eXcursionists when the storm came.
The centre of the city is a wreck
Many buildings have been demolished
and others partially wrecked. The
| streets are utterly impossible to street
| cars, and in many places passage on
| foot is difficult To add to the horrors
| of the night the electric lights were
rendered incapable of service and the
gas lamps are also shut off, leaving
| the city in total darkness.
Fire also grol<e out in several parts
| of the city, and the fire department was
| unable to make an effective fight, be-
| cause of the choked up condition of the
streets and the large number of fire
| men who were engaged in the work of
| rescuing the dead and wounded.
The only authentic information from
the stricken city tonight was sent
out by the Agent of the Associated
Press who managed to reach an out
lying telegraph Office, and sent brief
dispatch as follows:
A tornado, blowing 80 miles an hour,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-28
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

Tobacco manufacturers of Cuba
have called on Gen. Weyler to protest
against the suspension of operation
of his proclamation forbidding eXpor-
tation of tobacco.
The conflicts between the troops
and the people in the streets of Canea,
Island of Crete, have ceased, but the
fighting continues in the country adj
joining that port.
There have been a series OF earth
quakes in Costa Rica for week faith
Constantine de Bodisco, whose faith
er was at one time first secretary OF
the Russian Legation and Charge
d'Affairs at Washington, died yester-
day at ST. Petersburg, leaving widow
who was Miss Charlotte Barton, OF
Georgetown, d. &.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-28
MANY BUILDINGS BLOWN DOWN
Several River Steamers Sunk With
All On Board.
The MoRGuE AND HOSPITALS ARE CROWDED
To Add to the Horror of the Accident
A Number of Large Buildings
That were Wrecked Are
On Fire

ST. Louis. Mo-, May 27.-Death and
destruction relgns supreme IN ot'
Louis and vicinity tonight, as re-
suit of the most terrible storm that
ever visited this section of the country.
SO widespread is the destruction IN ooth
St. Louis and East st. Louis that 1t is
impossible to even estimate the amount
of damage and loss of life. Buildings
Of every description are IN ruins, ana as
a result, hundreds of people are re-
ported dead and injured, but until day
light comes, and order is restored, 1t
will be impossible to make dehnlte
statements. Reports are in circulation
that seven steamers, lying at wharf,
boats on this and East st. Louis side
of the river, have been sunk with all
on board. The city is nearly in dark
ness, as the electric lights and trolley
wires are down.
The storm broke about O'Clock i'll
the afternoon after most oppresslyely
hot day and the rain began to fall. LII
soon developed into a fierce thunder
storm. with wind from the west. 4
little later the wind had gained a velo-
city of so miles AN hour, driving the
rain before it and tearing loose signs,
corniceS, chimneyS and everything IN
its way. Many buildings of every kind
were demolished and others set on fire
by lightning and crossed wires. The
fire department responded to fourteen
alarms. The streets were full of peo-
pie going home from work and panic
ensued as soon as the storm broke,
men were picked up and hurled against
the buildings; horses and carriages
were sent flying here and there, and
falling wires, full of the deadly fluid
added to the horror of the scene. Sud
denly the wind veered around to the
northwest and completed the destruc-
ton.
Tonight Hhe streets are in complete
darkness and travel in every direc
ton is dangerous because of fallen live
wires and debris lying everywhere.
The wagon way of the Ead's bridge,
on the East ST. Louis side is crumbling
mass of mortar and stone, and parts
of the tower and pier No. /, were torn
away.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-28
FINANCIAL.

The stock exchange market yester-
day reached a condition of virtual
stagnation, only Sugar showing re-
spectacle total.
The generally favorable crop reports
caused cotton to continue its down
ward course, closing at a net decline
of 2 Ito 5 points.
Wheat succumbed to a general bear
raid and closed Ac. lower than on
Tuesday.
Gov. Atkinson has accepted the offer
of an Atlanta syndicate for the entire
new issue of Georgia State bonds at
106-this premium will reduce the a
mount of the issue from $4,000 to
$3.50, 900.
The Treasury yesterday lost $1,284,-
200 in gold coin and bars, of which
S1,25o,000 was for export, leaving the
true amount of the reserve $108,2o4,-
.27S.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-28

impossible TO obtain any definite in
formation from St. Louis, but it was
certain taat fearful damage had been
done. ne said that the ruins at East
81. L2a.S were on fire and burning
terce!s, but could not tell anything
more than that. He had not been able
to obtain any information from any Of
the Wabash trains that had passed his
station since five o'clock in the after
noon. The reports of the damage to the
bridge, and the number of dead and
wounded, he said, were not confirmed
with any accuracy, and the report of
the destruction of tine railway depot in
East st. Louis also lacked corr0bora-
ton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-28
ApESPERATE HUSBANDS DEED
Crazed by Family Troubles He kiile'
His Wife and All Her Family.

San Jose, Cal, May 27.-Col. r. P.
McGlincy and wife, their daughter
Mrs. James Dunham, James Wells, a
son of Mrs. McGlincy, hired woman,
Minnie Schesler, third man, James
Briscoe, were killed at Campbell, ear
ly this morning by JAS. Dunham, a
.son-in-law of Col. McGlincy, who made
his escape. The assassin came upon his
victims as they slept and used revol-
yer and knife in his deadly work. The
house presented fearful scene of
blood when the crime was discovered
by neighbor, who heard the shots.
The last seen of Dunham, he was
riding rapidly towards San Jose on
horseback. Family troubles are said
10 have caused the murder.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-28
DENEGRE LACKED TWO VOTES,

Baton Rouge, La, May 27.-Vote for
United States Senator to-day: Dene-
gre GO; Blanchard, 80; Price, 13; Nc
Emery, 21; Blackman, 2; Hall, /. Dene-
gre failed of election by only 2 votes.
Baton Rouge, La, May 27.-Ihe
Democratic caucus, which lasted until
midnight, nominated S. ID. McEntry to
he u. S. Senator, Senator Blanchard,
Price and Blackman withdrawing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-28
CONGRESSIONAL.

The Senate yesterday refused to
place a tax of rs cents barrel on beer.
Butler still unsuccessful in fixing
time for vote on his bond bill.
ton.
The House spent the day discussing
the Senate amendments to the Gen
eral Deficiency bill and the confer
ence report on the Sundry Civil bill.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-28
THE NEW LUTHERAN COLLEGE.

Charlotte, N. c., May 27.-The Luth-
eran college to cover the Southern
States has fallen to Charlotte. For
some time it has been hanging between
Charlotte and Columbia. S. C. Last
night about l o'clock the decision was
made. 1t is rumored $3,000,000 is
backing the enterprise.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-28
LAST EDITION.
i O'CLOCK. A. NJ.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING
THE WEATHER.

Forecast for Thursday-The United
States Weather Bureau issues the fol-
lowing forecast for the next twenty
four hours:
For North Generally fair;
southerly winds.
Yesterday-MaXimum temperature,
s7; minimum temperature, 66; rain
fall. 0.O6 inch.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-12
PARTY or VISITORS.

Capitalists Prospecting with n Wow Of
Making lnvosimcuts-Nlslt The Post
Hon Hiram g. Wheeler aud Mr. John
Stevenson OF Odcbolt Iowa, and pr g. -
Boariman OF Des Moinea, Iowa. ali proini-
u"nt men in their state as well as capital
lists. nre In the city prospecting with a
Wow OF making investments, This IS the
second visit OF these gentlemen to Texas
and tho fact that they have come again
ie sufficient evidence that they are pleased
Win tine State. Ia fact they admit as
much and confess that very few ia tho
Northwest have any conception OF the
almost hpuuIlcss resources 90 this state.
Mr. Wheeler Is said ~ be the largest
corn grower in the world Last year he
cultivated iro1 acres IN corn and 200 acrcs
iu oats.
Chsperoned by Mr. r. l.. c. Wilson.
these gentlemen. accompanied 10y MeeSfs
\ g. Lowe OF Poarland A. j. Coudit OF
Webster. l.. H. Shepherd Of Sandy Foin,
ANA " T. Bailey uf this city they paid
The Post a pleasant eall last night aud
took n look NJ the typosetting machines.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-12
HOME FOR RAILROAD MEN.

What the Central Branch Of the w. c. T,
T. Proposes to DO.
when the last car was in last night at
the power house OF the Houston City
street Railway company the trainmen
were all gathered to hear the proposition
OF the central branch OF the Wonen's
Christian Temperance Union. Superin-
tcndcnt Edward s. Ellis was present as
representative OF the company. Mrs. f. Il.
II. Schacffer, president of the central
branch. and Miss NJ +. Wallace. superin-
tendcut of the work among railway men.
which includea employees OF street car
companies, were present as representa-
tives of the union. They stated that the
union had leased the LOTUS building on
Prairie avenue between Travis and Mi
lam streets, and would establish a lodging
house and restaurant on the European
plan. The restaurant VIII be on the
ground floor. the upper floors being ar
ranged for he'd rooms. Especial arrange
mcnis VIII he made for the accommoda-
ton OF those in the employ or the lIous-
ton GUY street Railway company. and
the union win cndeaNor to conduct "A home
which will be attractive to the street car
men. FREQ reading rooms and free bath
rooms will he provided. and the place
Will he m'ldc solt-sGstaining II possible:
If not. there are n number of influential
friends OF the union who viii assist them
In the work. MIR. Lotus has contributed
TO the cause to the amount OF $500 in rent
and the street car company agrees to FUR
nish electric lights for the building. The
ladies' anticinnic littlc trouble In secur-
ing furniture for the building through the
Influence Of the friends of the cause who
are able TO contribute. The proposition
was looked upon with favor by the men,
and tho prospects are the home will I've
we'll parronizcd and encouraged by them.
The dato of opening has not yet been am
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-12
COURT AT HALLETTSVILLE.
An Important Murder Case on the Docke


An Important Murder Case on the Docket
Civil Cases.
Hallettsville, Texas, February 1.-THE
civil docket in the district court has been
finished. The criminal docket will be
called Thursday. No civil cases of any
special Importance were tried.
The case of +. j. Willis & Bro. VS..
John buchanan. ex-county clerk and his
bondsmen, on account of the indexing of
an abstract of judgment In favor of i.
J. Willis II Bro, and against one Mulln
and g. w. Allen, was decided in favor Of
defendants.
lhe most important criminal case to be
tried Is that of John Othold, charged
with the murder of Mrs Stindt, near
sinner which is set Cor the Goth, and "A
Venrc OF los men has been ordered. At
the last term of court his brother Charles,
on the same charge, was given a life sem
tence and his case upon appeal was af-
nrmed
he grand jury is yet in session and so
far has returned ten felony and ten mis-
demcauor indictments.
commissioners court is in session and
is crowded with good business.
The justice court, which has been held
in Sinner. has been ordered to be held in
sweet Home for this year
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-12
A TEXANS TROUBLES.
After Losing His Money Shaking Dix
He Is Jailed for Gambling.

He Is Jailed for Gambling
New Orleans. February 1i.-Snce James
E. Fountain reached the city. some days
ago, he has had hard luck. In the first
place he was drugged and robbed of 800.
when he came UP = court he was sent
to the Parish prison, and the two men
that robbed him are out.
He was seen In the Parish prison last
night. He said he felt sore over the
treatment he had received He corrob-
grated his former statement about being
drugged and robbed In the Grand soloon,
at the corner of Rampant and Custom
house streets. He said that he did not
play dice that Saturday night to his
knowledge, and II he did 1t was when he
had lost his senses. He does not know
scious for several hours. When he dis
covered that he had been robbed he made
a charge of grand larceny against Oliver
Keys and a man named johnson, and they
in turn made a couater charge against
him for gambling. Yesterday the three
were arraigned before Recorder Aucoin
Of the Second recorders court Keys and
Johnson pleaded guilty to gambling. anc
Fountain pleaded not guilty. Keys ant
Johnson were fined s25 or thirty days each
which they paid. Fountain was placed
under $3.50 appearance bond. Not being
able to furnish the bond he was remandec
to the Parish prison.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-12
THE LOCAL STAGE.

Gran Onara C'ornunuy in The Black
Unssar'
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"a e0ou ei-eN "uN'.'!- N"S .,-r,
the production OF tha' tunetui OPERA II"
Black Hussar." last night. Tho distrlbu-
,io, ~ nb,,ac,ars was oa follows.
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heihert' thp'alH OF the blte II h"s'Hls'
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Miss Amy Leslie
Barbara. Hackenhack's housekccprr
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Chorus OF Rusgiars Germans, French
and Peasants.
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