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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-30
FIERCE BLAZE ~ WASHINGTON.
A BIG POWER STATION DESTROYED WITH
a LOSS or SiOo0co0

a LOSS or SioOoc0o.
Washington. Sept. 29-Fire broke out in the
central power station Of the Capital Traction
Company few minutes before II o'clock to-
night. and in thirty minutes the magnificent six
story structure was doomed. The building cccU
pied the entire block from Pennsylvania-ave. To
est. and from Thirteen md a -haf-st. 10 Four
teenth-s. The blaze started on the southwest
corner and. despite the efforts Of the entire
Fire Department. swept through the enormous
building The heat was SO intense that the men
were driven from the adjoining streets.
When 1t became evident that no efforts could
save the power station. the Department turned
its attention To the adjoining property. but the
flames leaped across Fourtecnth-st. on the west
TO big livery stable. and then across Thr-
teen-and a -half-st. on Tho east and attacked n
row Of three-story bricl; houses. So fearful was
the heat that the firemen could not get within
reach of the burning buildings. They were
driven back foot by foot until the streams from
the hosepipcs could not reach the fire. The en-
tire Fire Department on the scene but 50
fierce was the confagration that their efforts
were futile.
The power house was built four years ago. II
is SiN-story building and. besides containing
the power plant Of the Pennsy lvania-aVc. lines
of the Capital Traction Company. was occupied
by Il o'clock. ana with the decreasing heat the
men were enabled TO get to work on adjoining
property. Several houses have been badly dam
aged
At this hour Il is impossible 10 state the loss.
approximately it will he about Sioo0W on the
building and about 100000 on machinery and
stored cars. while the other losses viii amount
T. 100000 more. making the total damage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-30
TELEGR1PHIC NOTES.

San Francisco, Sept: @.-The ship America has ar
rived from Prince William Sound with cargo OF
salmon, and slowed away In a dark corner The
dead body Of one of her Chinese passengers IT had
been hidden by the other Chncsc 10 prevent =
burial at soa. Tho man had been dead n week
Alma. Neb., Sept. 29The farmhouse Of l. t..
Gordon burned down last night. consuming thrce
children. The children left alone In the house
by the father, who went 10 the barn. lie returned
in twenty minutes 20 find his home In flames Cor
don was dangerously burned in MS efforts 10 save
his Children. ard may DE.
San Rafael, caI;;., Sept. ,22;.-A sui. has Been
wife against James Hayden. of Jlburcn Thcy
want 125O0O damages for Injuries sustained by Mr.
CLARK while riding hobby-horse at FL Campo a
SUMMER resort. The horse which was on a mcrrv-
go-round owned by :he defendant. became unmar-
sgeablc through the collapse Of the machinery. The
woman was thrown and so badly hurt that she may
be dlsab!ed Tor he.
Men,. Ark. Sept. .s-pc;er Hudson. n citizen o:
mae academy a. Tusknhoma, states that n move
mon, !s on foot looking - d." .aie by the ful-hlood
ChOclaws of ell their tights in Indian Ternoiy and
the removal OF the cnti-c tribe, far repre-
ycu.ed ny he luli-hi0Ods. - tract Of land IN Old
Mexico Jacob Jackson the or-dcieatci candidate
for chief - 20 lead he tribe to the now and
Muskosec. - r.. s,pt @uTbe ,,- !rea,y hc'TTsen
tho United Siatts ana the creek Ndtl2n has been
signed 10y In. tHO con'n'sh'"nrf'
ganta cruz ral sopt. 23.--At o'coch f'i5 morn
lng a disastrous explosion. which wrecked several
building. bat fortunately was Unattended ~ loss
o, .!fo, occurred AZ tho works OF the California
Cincinnati sept. "a Wheeling ". w. ds-
p.tfch - "Thc Times-Sar' say4: "F%-s iic senator
Aekanfer Dorsoy rho' hipse.t ihIouSh me nead
ttlB morning at Moundeviic. Hc was one o. ~"
most daring OIL opera ors n the state and his sui!
eide was due TO dependency. caused by financial
reycrsef."
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-30
No SURPRISE N WASHINGTON.
THE REsIGNATIONs EXPECTED D-PRoBABLE
EFFECT on SPANS CUBAN POLICY.

THE RESIGEATIONS E%PECTED-PROBABl.E
EFFECT on SPANS CUBAN POLICY
washington. Sept. 29-The news Of the Spanish
Cabinets RESIGNATION was nrst brought to the at
to,tlon Of the officials OF the State Department
and DIPLOMATS through tho Associated Press bull
i,tn from Madrid and up TO n late hour tonight
from, no other source was any Information on the
s,;b,ect forthcoming. II IS surmscd that Minister
Woodford's failure to Inform tho Department was
attributable to the fact that IT after nightfall
IN Madrid before the news became known.
The news caused no surprise among the oNi-
cials OF the State Department or the members or
the Diplomatic Corps IN Washington. careful
INSPECTION OF the cable for the last few weeks
had left n general impression that the Cabinet
formed In haste after the assassination Of Premier
Canovas could not be expected to survive long.
There were several reasons for this expectation,
but perhaps the principal one was the BELIEF that
the dlssensions among tho supporters OF the Gov
ernment caused by the personal encounter be-
tween the Duke OF Tetuan. The Minister for For
elgn Affairs and of the leaders "a the dlssi-
dent Conservatives had not been healed. but had
been only bridged temporarily. The dissdent
Conservatives at the time Insisted the resisna-
ton OF the Duke n condition OF their further
support Of the Government AS the Government
depended, not on homogeneous party, but rather
on n union OF various elements generally opposed
{, Liberal ideas for Its existence. this
threatening condition. and IL crisis WAS averted
only through the strenuous efforts OF Couscrva-
tive leaders
SECRETARY SHERMAN'S OPINION.
As to what Is TO follow the resignation of the
Cabinet officials here completely In the dark
Secretary Sherman does not believe that It will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-30
TOLERTON AND HOLMES ~ LtZERNf

THEY ARE ALIVE AND WELL BIT ARE THOUGHT
TO HAVE BEEN ~ TROUBLE
Toledo Ohio Sept % (Spec!aD-Iar'y Tolcrton
and Professor Holmes whose mysterious adventures
In Switzerland have attracted much attention. have
been located. They alive and wei az Luzerne
but expect 20 leave that city for Berlin Tomorrow
Their eleven days detention at Luzcrne and the
cable dispatches asking for large sums Of money
stlll mystery. and the family VII not say Just
what happened. Friends OF the family In Europe
have learned details which NAV never be made pub
lie. II is said 10 have been n singular comedy or
errors: but II has been eXpcnsiN" one Tor NJ.
Toeron. 1t is not denied that they sent for the
money Immediately after having acknowleieed re-
mittances. Mrs To.erton, who has been IN WASH
ington, appealing 10 the Safe Department. ia eX-
pected home In the morning and She bears a mum
ber OF cipher dispatches. An opinion prevails that
the young men had "A difficulty with Swiss officials.
and were heavily mulcted under prcicncc OF lnc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-30
THE FEVER STILL SPREADING.
THREE DEATHS AND TWENTY FOUR NEW
CASES IN NEW-ORLEANS

New-Orleans. Sept 2o.To-day has been record
breaker In the number OF cases of yellow fever re-
ported while tin. deaths cqualled in number those
Of any day since the fever was first discovered IN
the city. The increased number Of has
caused general alarm. because the Increase OF
deaths has not been in proportion. The death rate
is a trife under IL per cent. when FIVE or siX days
ago It was above Is. There were three deaths and
twenty-four cases.
Five cases appeared on Jackson ave. one OF the
fashionable streets of the city. Most o. the cases
reported to-day are Of the better class. Lat" this
vening three reported In the Sisters
OF Christian Charity Convent and earlier in the
day appeared in the Poydr1s Asylum. that
four or FIVE charitable Institutions have had 70 70
port cases In the last three four DAYS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-30
THE GRELK MINISTRY NAY RESIGN

PREMIER EALiL. HOWEVER. HOPES TO RETAIN
POWER WITH \ SEW CABINET
London. Sept The correspondent ~ The
Times at Athens says;
1T Is generally believed that Tho Government
will resign tomorrow CThurslay) ut the sitting
Of the Boue. In any case. several Of the Min
,stcrs are unwilling 10 remain In power. ON
the other hand. 1t is believed that a Dclyannis
Ministry will not be accepted by kitg George
and tho nation at the present moment.
Hence VI. Rall the Premier. hopes To retain
mower i'm which case The Cabinet VII have to
be almost entirely renewed. 1t Is expected ihat
tLs Chamber viii accept the peace treaty unani-
mously. public excitement on the SUBJECT having
cutie subsded."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-30
Two SpEECHES BY JOIN MORLEY.

London. Sept 29.-John Morley Liberal member
of Parliament from Tontrose Burghs. has opened
the autumn political campaign with q couple OF
speeches TO his constituents. Ills speech yesterday
devoted 10 severe arraihnment or the for
cirn policy OF the GCyornment. To-day he crlti-
cised ia home programme. Referring 10 Ireland
he said that the Governments proposed measure
extending local popular government 10 the irlsh
counties would only make the demand for Home
Rule more audible and strengthen the forces be-
hind this demand. lie cited the case OF Canada as
justifyug Home Rule.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-30
WILLIAM PLEiSED WITH the VIEW KAISER

London Sept. Ca dispatch to THE Times
from Berlin says that the Emperor william has
sent 90 the Norih-Gcrman Lloyd Steamship Com
pany the following cOngra' 'ulatory telegram upon
the record made 10y the new steamship Kaiser VIII
helm der Crosse from Southampton to New York:
"Your announcement surprised This
.Juai,cd achievement bears testimony to the ster-
ling character Of the yard In which this German
snin was Duiit and is worthy the exalted name
which the vessel bears. May our shipbuilding In
dugtry always press onward. as II Is now doing.
and remain uncquallodi May IL provide only he
hest quality OF ships conceivable for your admir-
ahIc company and the nag OF Bremen.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-30
THE HOPE SIGHTED ~ THE SOUND.

SIZE WILL BE AT THE BRIDGE PIER ~ BROOK
LYN FOR TWO DAYS FOR INSPECTION
Lieutenant Pearys steamer. the Hope. was sight
ed In Long Island Sound yesterday afternoon bound
from Boston to this city. She had the celebrated
meteorte aboard The Hope was expected 10 lay
ND nj the excursion pier. just north OF the Bridge
I'm BROOKLYN. time last night. Up 10 late
hour she had not arrived there For two days she
viii be- AT this pier and the public will be allowed
to board and Inspect her. After that she will go
TO the Navy Yard. where the meteorlte VIII be
talk ashore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-30
A BAD REPORT FROM EDWARDS.

Edwards. Miss. Sept. e9.-Twenty-hye new cases
Of yellow fever reported to-day. Total num-
Der Of cases to date 23G: number Of cases under
treatment 100; number conYalescert and DIS
charged. 119: number seriously Ill., z. DR.. Watts
OF Brownsville. reports TWO new cases Mt that
place. The Edwards doctors are kept busy. with
not minute Ia spare. having hardly time 10 give
lhnir dailY ronorLa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-30
Gas TiNKS ~ DANGER.

MOUNT VERNON FIRE WHICH FRIGHTENED
PEOPLE ~ THE NEIGHHORiOOD.
The storage house of the East Chester Gas Light
Company. n, SeYcnth-aVo. and Fourth-st.. Mount
Vernon. caught fire .ast night. The building was
OF brick win slate roof and the hamos consumed
the wooden frame work under the roof and dam
aged the machinery and pressure pumps.
IL was feared for a time that the large gas tanks
would explode. and thoro was much excitement
among the people whose homes are I'm their neigh
borhoOd. The fremen after much eXertion. got the
danes under control at II o'clock. Tho loss Is est-
mated at between 5000 and $1,000
The company Will not be prevented by the fire
from furnishing gas to its customers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-30
cUJyrSE SEcrRrTY FOR 4 LOAN.

London. Sept. Ca dispatch to Tie Times
from Shanghai gays: THE Iloolcy-Jameson syndi-
cate loan will be- secured the balance n the un-
fettcrod customs. which viii yield a r"'cnue OF
fG,pOg0 annually and on salt and hkin tant IN all
,h ,,ovinces which are entirely unenc I'm horcd
and amount to $4,000 annually. The Chinese
Board Of Revenue Will stand as security FOR the
Londs which will be stamped with the seals OF
me Hoard OF Revenue and the Tsung Yauen."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-30
ONLY For-P NEW CASES IN MOI

Mobile Ala Sept. 2e-Yesterlay's rather large
report Of rev yellow fever cases was Offset to-day
by Il small report OF four. The only death In fhc
twenty-four hours ending nj noon WAS Brother
symphoran. at the Industrial Gardens. reported
last night. Total cases to date. 6. deaths. 10. con
valescent and recovered. 81: under rcatmcn.. a.
There IL much dostitution In the families Of the
poorer classes in the infected district.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-30
NONETiRY COMMISSION ADJOJRNN.

Washington. Sept. 29.The Monetary Commission
adjourned to-day until october H. After the ap-
pOintment OF the three sub-comnttees last night
the Commission decided Adjournment to give
the secretaries opportunity 10 collect collate
and classify such suggestions a. might be received
When the Commission rcassembles It's real work
will begin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-30
STILL DISCUSSING CANDIDATES.

c. s. FAIRCIiILD TALKED OF FOR CoNTHoLi1S"
BY CITIZENS UNION MEMBERS. AND wUR-
sTER AND SCHROEDER FOR THE
BoRoUGHs PRESIDENCY.
The Executive Committee OF the Citizens Union
wos I'm session for more than two hours yesterday
afternoon at the downtown headquarters. NO ~
I.berty-st The members were occupied entirely
In discussing nominations, but after the ADJOURN
ment of the meeting IT said that the names for
the Controershlp and Presidency OF the Council to
he presented to the Committee of Three Hundred to-
morrow night for nomination had not been selected
There was again a report that Charles s. Farchild
ex-Secretary OF the Treasury will be asked to take
the Office of Controller. while both Mayor Wurs,er
and Mayor Schroeder OF Brooklyn were talked
OF for the borough's presidency II has before been
reported that the former place had been offered TO
c. Clark. secretary of the union denied Yesterday
that any such declination had been received from
the ex-Secretary Of the Treasury: Mr.; Clark re-
fused TO say whether or not Mr. Fairchiid had been
asked to take the nomination.: but when asked II
Mr.. Fairchild would not be good candidate for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-30
prU SEALS CAUGHT ~ BEHRING SEA.

Victoria. b. c. Sept. 29-H. NJ. $. Wild Swan. OF
the British Behring Sea patrol has arrived In this
nort She brings confirmation OF the small catch
-, ohoorsrs In Behring Sea. According to the
storv told by one of her officers. Professor Jordans
sieciricai apparatus for branding the seals proved
o'eS i,,,ra md hot irons used TO brand few
T,maies Last years branding operations have
henn the means Of driving the seals to new Islands
north OF Japan. where. 1t ii said, The japanese
have been reaplng a harvest OF skins.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-30
y4ySyy TO SAIL on OCTOBER R.

London Sept; 90 dispatch TO "Thc Daily
Chronicle from Chrstiania says mat Dr. Nansen.
,tc exnlorer will start October IL for the
ifulted states where he expects 10 deliver fifty
lcrtircs for SEQ go in addition to percentage OF
T, he receDts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-30
GEN. ALGER TO VISIT LITTLE ROCK.

Little Rock. Ark. Sept. s9--Russell A. L.ger. Sec
rotary OF War, ana Assistant Secretary Moikejohn
viii visit Little Rock in October for the purpose o..
inspecting Fort Logan H. Roots. with the view 10
deciding upon the advlsabity OF Increasing the new
fort 10 u regimenta pos. Extensive preparations
afc being made 10 entertain the officials.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-30
Nil THE POWERS PATCHING.
\ SHARP EYE Kept ON THE CUBAN
SITUATION.
FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES, ~ WARRINGTON
INSTRUCTED TO KEEP THEIR GOVERN
MENTs POSTED THE DIPLOMATS
IDEA OF MINISTER WOOD
ToRDs INSTRUCTION.
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Low excursion rates TO Nashville. Throush
sleeping cars via Washington. Southern Ry. New
York Office. "a BrOadway-Adyt.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-30

As to what Is TO follow the resignation OF the
Cabinet officials here completely In the dark.
Secretary Sherman does not believe that II will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-30
SppFCKFLS WANTS PEACE.
rur SUGAR KINGS OFFER TO THE
HAWAIIAN GOVERNMENT.

70 CEASE OPPOSITION TO THE ANNEXATION
TREATY " THE WARFARE on HIS INTER
rsTs IL TIE ISLANDS IS D!scONr.S"ED
THE DOLE GOVERNMENT READY
The sun., 1897-12-25
The Chicago Handicap Tourney.

The report current in this city during the past
few days that the proposed Chicago handicap
shortstop professional tourney had been aban-
doned was denied by A. F. Troescher yesterday.
The handicapping Of the shortstop stars, SUIT
ton, Cation, and Spinks. occasoned a great deal
of foclinG. and both Ives and Schaefcr, the
Word received from Chicago yesterday. how
cvor. indicated that the contests would be car
ried out rs originally projected early next
month. 1t was finally arranged that Ives and
Schaefer should play 100 points to 260 each by
the three shortstops. The exports arc to play
addition to the net gate receipts. and tho game
will be the new 1S-inch balk.line style, one shot
in balk and one at anchor. as played by Sosson.
Ives. Schaefer. DAILY, and Sutton recently in
Madison Square Garden.
The sun., 1897-12-25

time Xavier, and st. George athletic clubs,
to say nothing OF possible. competitors from tho
The Kn}cFerbockers, by the way, viii hold a
oval.
Football men who want to see mass playa
totally wiped out arc calling me e. attention OF
absolutely free from brutal, features simply BE-.
TSoy uso point o the that t6s team
backs With scarcely any, Interference and yet
etber not sSme 1Rsss @ arc Rey to
carry some weight.
Kid Lavigne's departure from San Francisco
after vainly trying to meet Young Grino in the
Tns RE srSHsn % % tho ra
that mado him an Objectionable acquaintance
here Though. capable, Of earning big money on
boxer 1s doI drfio % always preferred 70 loaf and i've
on what ho could borrow In public barrooms.
He was not a. ail 1ssh n @ snd wnsnSvGr nN nc was
ing. His manner OF negotiating loan was
something nfter this Style.
about bout yer s bioomln' elo!Sssl I'm awful dry and
haven't 'ad a drink fer q week. All, mo boy,
thank yer! IOu'S ono of the old tOps' seeysF
Then Critic would go up to the bar and say
the coin. S Gimme h1ni ' beery ri Now another, Xii
See yer lateri'
Griffo never failed to go into tho next hotcl,
where he went through the above performance
regularly. He called every body Jack" whether
he was acquainted with him or not.
Fitzsimmons says that he weighs 175 pounds
stripped now and that he could easily train
down to l5S po ,nds. the middle weight limit.
Bob has been taking excellent care of himself
since his victory over Corbett, which makes
many believe that sonc day he will jump back
into the ring. Fitz is more liablc to accept
challenge from Mccoy than one from Corbett.
as the latter has been trying to be!ittle the
champion. so Fitz says, ever since they left the
ring at Carson City. The fact that Corbctt has
made: derogatory statements about the cham
pion's business on the rond has stirred up the
Cornshman to such pitch that no believes
the best way to get oven with Corbett is to re-
fuse to meet him again under any circum-
stances
Charles Lloyd Barney. student at Ohio
Wesleyan University. who played centre rush
on the football eleven this fall, is considered
the strongest man in the State He recently
lifted dumbbells ranging in weight from 65 to
go pounds. The latter weight hc lifted while
walking up n flight OF steps. He lifted on y
short bar with ono hand as. pound bell and
held II above his head. While lying on his
back he raised the bells OF 275 pounds and ono
man in each hand. His most remarkable feat.
though, was accomplished by placing himself
on two chairs. his neck resting on one and his
heels on the other. and then holding with his
stiffened body fve men and metal weight,
the total amounting to s65 pounds.
The sun., 1897-12-25
BILLIARDS.
Entries opened for tho Annual Intsrcity ANA
tear Tourney.

The entries have opened foT the fourth an
nual intercity billiard tournament OF the anna
teur champions OF the clubs Of Greater New
York, and there is promise that there will bo
more interest than ever aroused In this ostab-
llshcd feature Of midwinter indoor sport, Ar
thur Townsend of the Catholic Lycoum.
who. next to Orvillo Oddie, ranks as tho
bost player among the amateurs. stated yes.
to-day that ho wo' Id probably be competi-
tor for the trophy this year. tho condition
being that the big handicap imposed on the
Journeys OF 1894 and 1895 be reduced. lie did
not compete last year for the reason that he be-
lieycd the old handicap too grrat an obstacle to
success. J. Byron Stark, winner OF the tour
news of 1894 and 1895, is enthusiastic this year,
and was the first to enter tho lists.
William Gershell, capable player, fs new
Gardner, who shares the latter's skill. William
Barnard of the Brooklyn Union League Club,
winner OF the trophy last year, will compete
promised arc DR.. Miller OF the Knlekerboekcr
Athletic Club, Frank Keeney Of tho Oxford
Club Ferdinand Poggenburg of the Lieder-
kranz. and DIR. jennings OF the Oxford Club.
Townsend claims that the Improvement made
by Stark and PogRenburg, is so decided as to
make q rendjustment OF the handicap impera.
tive He wants to play oven up with Stark.
Fred 0akes of the New York Athletic Club and
DIR. anney of the Union League may eni or later.
The tournament will DO played ut Maurice
next month. DAILY will offer handsome silver
trophy. Tho stars will play the 14inch balk
line game, as the new lSinch remodellcd game
OF tho professionals is considered too difficult TO
mako It advisable for the amateurs to adopt 1t
rs a test as yet. stark and Poggcnburg have
already begun practice