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The times., 1897-11-21

OF the seventy-three first prizes that
FRED Schade won this year only fourteen
Were won IN this city TIE nearest man
10 him was a. c. Moran with eleven
firsts aad numerous seconds. Schade Won
fcrfy-oHe firsts on the Virginia state
circuit alone, riding al Richmond, Pet rs
burg. Norfolk, Roanoke, Harrisburg. Stauh-
ton. and Portsmouth. At Charlotte. \. c.
Rock Hnl, Columbia, Greenwood. and
Anderson. 5. c, Philadelphia, Balti-
more, Frederick. and Manhattan Beach
N =. Sciiadc also did great work winning
time and again from ali comers His
record VIII hardly he surpassed by any
rider. OF all the local aspirants for racing
hOnors, he il the only one who has gained
a a. tior d reputation in the amateur ClaS,
ard has any worlds records to his credit.
Schade suffered but few defeats, tie
rla iority Of these being inflicted upon him
by the local contingent, whom he often
undeEestimated. The few that beat him
he afgeryvaro defeated repeatedly. That he
was by far the speedieSt and the best
generally of al the local riders he cleary
demonstrated at the Norfolk meet in
September, when he rode in five open
races against Smith, Moran, Wilson V.n
B1eCimann, lie Compile Bob french and
numerous others, winning every event On
the Program and ending his Gays work
with the reduction Of the State record,
wlhci. was 2.l5. to 1:57 3-5. His rideintle
five-miie handicap from scratch at the
washington National Chcuit Meet, when
he won first place from field Hnch he
stood off from 80 yards TO 500 yards,
is still fresh IN the n emory # the local
enthusiasts.
The times., 1897-11-21
CHURCH NOTICES.

FIRST ASSOCIATION oF SPIRITUAL
lSTS-Teruple, 5I39thst. NY. The pastor,
Mrs. Cora l.. V. Richmond viii lecture,
answer questions, and improvise poems
at l a. IN. and 1880 p. IN. MORNING sub
Ject: The Watchtowers Of the Soul. >
Evening tby reQueStl: 'Spirituaiism and
TheOsophy, from the Standpoint of Spirit
ualism." Lyceum adult class and Sunda v
school at 9:45 a. IN. All seats free
Pubnc invited. Item
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-19
EY-PRESIDENT SPALDING ACQUITTED.
THE VERDICT GREAT sCRPRisE-r"hNii
SEVEN INDICTMENTS STILL PENDING
AGAINST HIM.

Chicago, June 1s.-Chares W. spalding eA-rreS''
dent OF the defunct Globe Savings BANK ana eA.
treasurer Of the State University, was acquitted o
the charge Of embezzement to-day. Tne Veroic.
was SURPRISE as the instructions OF the Court 10
tho turv left scarcely any chance for an acquttai
The first words uttered by Spalding after the Ver-
dict had been read in court were Weil 'h'S Is
surprise"
The specific charge against MN was 'ne oNSao,
ing of s. 900 worth of the bonds Of PtsheId Schooi
district IN Pike County. These bohus "et'
bvnothecated with the Metropolitan Nationai Sam
of this city 10 secure loan OF s61o opalu'hs
owes his acGuittal TO a single word In the statute
That word Is interest" The Jurors cSu' Sa ,he Io ex
come reconced 70 the proportion t.ne alIv
easrer OF the University of Illinois S boots
en- nSezzIed bonds of that institution oA ohiip ,nr5
were taken BY the jury the hrst ana sefohu Threc
.ed for ronyictlon on the third ballot, TWO on
the fourth and nth. and all for acquittai Oh INC
sixth. - An c,,id,rg said. "I
r,nst admit that Il did surprise me some ~ III ist
After all the jury took the view OF II urgeu NJ ~ r In.
coIrsel and as the prosecution shoWeu ~ ~ gan"
;noI intent tho Jury was bound 20 acquit NE,
Thero are still twenty-seven indictments ha"o'"o
over him and he will be tried again
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-19
POLICEMAN CARROLHS MAJ Do"'
ur WASN'T UNDERSTOOD AT THE STATION b0r
FOUND A FRIEND IN THE BERGH
,sOcrETY'S WAGON.

,,o,a bia most In Manhattan-ave. they call
po,rolTnan Iohn Carroll Jolly" That Is because
no e six feet tall extremely fat and carries co
tinual smile along his beat Yesterday hi'oihoo'
uhen n small dog with foam-covered hou,h iu."e'
,ono tho avenue dragging rope six feet long
o,,ar him Carroll Just reached out ana sIuooe'
49, o,a A dozen men yelled Mad dog. Witnin
,,o stenz OF where the dog was caught tnere was
an exnress wagon and like fash the ponceHi""
su,unp the animal around and dumped MN l"'o ".
enpty barrel in the wagon ana close" '''e ''
tho barre, with a plank. Then he sat on the p'a'N'
,,a dog barked and the people shouteo'
~. r ,,,os. r,u lust shoot i'm through the barrel
son carroll when he had caught his breath.
But the express wagon driver opJee'eu' ne u'
-, .,,t his wagon full OF bullet holes. ne said
90 Carroll told him TO drive arouhd 10 'he H"s'
Orehundred- "A nd -fourth-st. station.
"rve cot a mad dog here What'll do win him'
IT., Corro when the wagon reached the police
sa.,or And Sergeant Gallagher shouted from his
dosr. Don't bring him in here The policeman
misunderstood the order and dragged Dairei ana
dog into the house
"Well" remarked the sergeant. you'll just nave
90 sit on that barrel until we call the society
wagon"
..Tet.s shoot I'm" suggested Carroll
AGAINST the rules In station-house
They decided to think about II while they entered
bis nedicree: Mad dog; found a. One-hundred-ahc-
,orrtbst and Manhattan-ave. by Pauolman Car
Ink lines the dog barkei and chewed on the barrel;
and Policeman Carroll said. Hes the worst ore
"po YOU think he's really mad?" questioned the
rs he mad?" said the fat patrolman dlsdanfully.
Listen to his BARK The doorman came IN Just Just
- he dous bark and said simply. Put I'm in
coll =" They did that. Two hours later wagon from
the Society for tho Prevention OF Cruelty TO AMI
20, right back to the cell" said Sergeant Gal
The doorman went 70 help him. remarkins BE
o,rnfu. he's got OF the barrel. But the driver
saiS Ssaainfuily: This isn't the first mad dog I've
bandled' Then TO the horror OF the doorman he
nannod rho cell door He sooner did that than
he hog trotted out waggng his tall
NJ love TO own a litile dog and see him wag his
can ynu,tcrel the driver "Oh. these policemen
beauts," 10000, ,,,,, ,.- a.. s,o .,
,be wagon dragging his rope after him. and when
tho wagon was driven away the supposed mad AMI
NAL was sitting the seat beside the driver bark
INC n, the horse and tapping the back OF the seat
with his tail. =, ~ ..,,,u ,,,... ,., T.,
ali the sergeant said was: We'll. didn't look In
tbo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-19
COLLINS FAILS TO RALLY.
PREPARATIONS TO DEFEND ENsLEY. HIS AL
LDGED ASSAILANT.

PREPARATIONS TO DEFEND ENsLEY. HIS AL
LDGED ASSAILANT.
st. Louis. June 1S-Chares ID. Collins the Ten
nessee horseman. who beaten and robbed at
Meramec Highlands. is still in critical condition
the result Of the fourteen wounds on his head
He fails to rally from the shock. as Dr. Pttman
hoped he would
Preparations are being made for Martin Ensley's
defence. His sister. who is the wife Of Surgeon
J. H. p. Hodgson. United States Navy. has engaged
Lee Merrwethcr former State Labor Commissioner
by wire and instructed him 20 spare expense In
the way of hiring detectives and drumming down clews
The few intimate friends whom Martin Ensley has
in 81. Louis dc not believe in his guilt. They
Ensley will plead not guilty. One OF these friends
said "The defence believes II can be proved that
Collins did not have 5000 in his pockets. He pos
siby had that much Tuesday morning but evil
dence is already coming TO light that he lost q
large sum at the Fair Grounds that afternoon.
Detectives have been engaged to locate where the
light the mystery"
Ensley is held In jail at CLAYTON Mo- no one
having volunteered 10 go 600 bond for him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-19
FATAL STORM IN FRANCE.
TWENTY PEOPLE KILLED AND NINETY
INJURED BY A TORNADO.

INJURED BY A TORNADO.
lagos Of Bezons Colombes and Asnieres. near
this city. this afternoon. People were killed,
houses collapsed. trees were torn up wires were
broken and general da mage done.
At Asnieres the storm worked havoc.
At the time the tornado struck Asnieres a
fair In progress. Everything was literally
demolished. No fewer than two hundred trees
were uprooted. The roof Of Coignet's fireworks
factory was blown off; tall chimney was blown
down. and the boiler exploded. killing several
persons and injuring fifteen.
1t Is reported that five people were killed In a
cafe. In every direction houses and other build
ings more or less seriously damaged.
1t is estimated that throughout the district
over which the tornado moved at least twenty
persons killed and ninety injured 1t did
not last ten seconds
The whole garrison at Courbevoie, about FIVE
miles northwest OF Paris went at double-quick
pace to Asnieres after the disaster. where the
scene is now one OF widespread desolaton.
Every booth van and merry go-r round in the
fair was smashed. and the circular railway was
ruined.
In the distance the tornado presented the ap-
pearance OF cloud OF smoke going from south
west to northeast Roofs were seen flying in
the air like kites A Maypole fifteen yards
long was carried over the tops Of houses con-
tiguous 10 the Fair Grounds.
Ambulances and private carriages now
searching for the dead and wounded. The peo-
pie are completely daZed and women and chill
dren can be seen sitting weeping upon the door
steps.
Considerable damage was also done at ST.
Denis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-19
COAL MINERS ASKED TO STRIKE.
AN ADDRESS SETTING FORTH THEIR GRrEv-
ANCEs ISSUED BY THE CONVENTION
AT ALTOONA

ANcES lSSJ ED B1 TIE CONVENTION
AT ALTOONA
Altoona. Penn. June Is.-At this afternoon. ses-
sion OF the miners convention an address TO the
public setting forth the grievances OF the miners
was Issued. After referring to the fact that a.
committee OF the State Legislature had found tina
over one hundred thousand miners In this State
were reduced from condition OF prosperity 70
absolute starvation In many places by false
weights and pluck me stores. through the importa-
ton of depraved and ignorant foreigners and by
reason of the undue development Of coal territory
which has increased the supply beyond reasona bic
necessity" the address says the miners now
asked by several operators 70 accept less wages
instead Of working by the ton. n system which
would deprive many Of any work at ALL or 70 ac-
cept a reduction in some places Of cents a ton
and in other places 10 cents ton. because II IS
said machines have reduced the cost OF mining
and because the miners employed by operators who
do not use machines must work for much less
as will enable the operator 10 compete with ma
chine mined coal The address says this is simply
an impossibility, and means more poverty, more
pauperism and more taxes on the public TO sup
port the poor
The miners who are working at a reduction are
requested 10 desist AT once: only few operators
the address says are In the reduction movement
but should they succeed. they will force general
reduction In Pennsylvania. Virginia and Maryland
The refusal TO work at cut prices would soon end
the trouble through the orders OF employers TO
opera tors pay the district price45 cents a ton
money for the support of those now out and others
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-19
HOFFMAN, INQUEST IN CALIFORNIA.
TESTIMONY OF THOSE WHO LAST SAW THE
MERCHANT ALIVE.

MERt HANT ALIVE.
San Francisco June lS.-When the inquest into
the cause OF the mysterious death OF Isaac HoN-
man on the evening of June ! resumed. II. ~.
Ferrenbach, the special watchman who found the
dying merchant upon the floor OF his office. testified
10 that fact and said that shortly after o'clock
that evening he met Figel in BUSIEST. and after
learning that the bookkeeper was going back to the
office for something which he said he had forgotten
saw him Join Hoffman at the door. While able 10
fix the time at which he found Hoffman dying at
saw Fgel going the office. but thought II must
have been a few minutes after o'clock.
Victor Emmanuel. "A clerk In the Assessors Office
testified that at 625 o'clock on the evening OF June
+ be saw two men outside the door OF Hoffman n $
Office one Of whom was tall and stout and wore a
heard while the other was smaller md had red
dish mustache. Tho taller OF the two invited the
other into tho office. saying he would explain.
Roth seemed to be excited At the entrance OF the
once in BUSIEST. the witness noticed woman.
heavily yelled, walking up and down. and appar-
entity waiting for some one INSIDE;
reflective Crockett said that while conducting his
trves,getion I'm Honmans office after the
,rop.dy a young woman. who proved 10 be the
nursegirl employed Mt Hoffmans house. came In
and said that she had been sent to find out why her
omniover mad not come home 10 supper usual.
che vvas much excited and said that when Hoffman
left home that morning he was In bad temper.
Hartman AT the door OF his Office on June at 66
o'cock and asked him II he was happy TO which
HOFFMAN responded that he could not be happy
with ,;ich a mother-n-law as he had.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-19
STORM DAMAGE IN INDIANA
REMARKABLE METEOROLOGICAL NAfiAlioNS


LOSS OF LIFE REPORTED.
1nasnanol,s June 1s.-A remarkabs weather con-
dition prevailed here this morning. After half an
inch rainfall during the night, the temperature al
s:2O a. m stood at 72. at a. m 1t had risen 10 o.
and at 0 a. m had dropped 10 is AT g. m. the
temperature al Chicago registered 90, whie al
Louisville II was 10 degrees warmer. This unusual
difference called kilograms asking for verirca-
ton OF the figures from the Washington and Chi
cago weather bureaus
Later returns received from both the northern ara
western portion OF the State indicate that last
nights storm. which did not cease until morning dd
much damage A telegram from Greencastle says
TINT reports from the country show that large guam
,u,es Of valuable timber destroyed. large trees
bene twisted Off at tho roots Fencing and stocA
suffered severely and two large barns. valued al
81 OoO each were DESTROYED by lightning. One at
Hambr,ck Station containing some valuable i've
stock was destroyed. At Rochester, Brownsburg
and Wabash the damage was heavy 10 farm prop
cr,v AT Valparaiso a heavy halstorm accompanied
bv high wind did great deal OF damage.
Al M,ncic the Albany Lumber Company's sheds
vere blown down, the Albany bottle works unroofed
and chimneys and stacks blown down Telephone
and telegraph wires all down. The iint-glass
works were damaged, and the house OF NJ Stout
was damaged by lightning.
Nuncie Ind. June 1s.-The west wing OF the
Paragon Paper Mil. ut Eaton. was blown In during
tho storm to-day. Four people are reported buried
IN wreck The loss OF property IL S-o'oW' III"
roo- on the Eaton window glass works was lifted
of md much damage on other property was done.
In Nuncie the storm damage will amount to sew
oral thousand dollars Several largo roofs We're
lifted. among them being that OF the Hannah
Building.
Louisville KY June 1s-Opposite 1rvington, KY.
IN Indiana the house Of Joseph Sreehls. farmer
was wrecked by the wind and his eighteen-year-
old son was instantly killed. A servant girl was so
badly injured by the falling tmbers that she lived
only few
severe windstorm passed over this city between
the hours OF and o'clock this morning. Consid-
erable dama,e was done 10 property but no lives
were lost In several cases houses were blown
down and unroofed. but in no instance was there
fatality though a number sustained Injuries. -
Renorts received from Central and Eastern Ken
.,ckv indicate that great damage has been done TO
crons The wheat fields have been laid low. farm
honsos and barns were wrecked and fences de-
stroyed. . -..- - ,-., .
The extent OF So 600. A southbound "Monon" train
eight miles beyond Bloomington, Ind. was struck
bv lightning and the passengers shaken up Sc
vereIy Johnston. the conductor, was painfully in
iured but Will recover. Later. MS the train was
nearing Gasburg Ind. II ran into large tree that
had been blown across the track, and the engine
"ns vas IIafffcrsnnve the damage was slight while In
Naw Albany II Is estimated that $4,000 worth OF
damage was done TO property, but no lives were
lost.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-19
MILL AND MEN BLOWN Up.
THREE EMPLOYEES OF THE HAZARD POWDER COM
PANY PERISH.

THREE EMPLOYEES OF THE HAZARD POWDER COM
PANY PERISH.
Hazardville Conn, June B-One Of the barn
crackers" a small building attached to the plant
Of the Hazard Powder Company was blown 10
pieces this afternoon by the explosion Of guam
tity Of powder In the building at the time were
three men, all Of whom were instantly killed and
near By stood horse owned by of the Victims
which also torn 10 pieces. The dead are:
MAY. Richard. workman: married.
STKATToN Barber s. heaa men mmchanic; unmarried
The building In which the explosion took place
formed part of plant Of one hundred small
buildings IN which the PREPARATION Of powder
carried on. Because Of It's location near several
barns It known the "barn-cracker" The
building used corning" mill, where the
powder was converted into granular form. Only
one man employed In the building at any time
and Richard May was the one who had been OH
duty there for some time.
meal and May, as usual. entered his
was wrong with the mill. and May. ac-
companied by Pierce and the head machlnis b; $.
Stratton returned 10 the building to remedy VIII a
wrong; They were not seen alive again. At
l:i5 the whole village was shaken by terrific
Rea fRSr Win aR' dsb sbs rushing out sa" the air
and many in the village were also shattered Build
ings adjacent suffered from The damage. but none
Of them caught hIe Teephonic queries began to
tho report OF the explosion bad been heard
great distance. AS soon as the smoke had cleared
take long to find that three men had lost their
lives Workmen with blanched faces approached
the fatcd "cracker." expecting 10 find the fright
fully muiIaed bodies OF their comrades The un-
fortunate men had been instantly killed and the
extent Strange to say 1 howeysr v, ,n The bodis:
will probably never 20 hn"u'n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-19
BROWNS PRESIDENT AND FREE SILVER
A COMMITTEE OF THE TRUSTEES APPOINTED TO
TALK WITH DR. ANDREWS

Providence. juno 1s.-At the meeting OF the cor
poration OF Brown University on Thursday after
noon, the views OF President F. Benjamin Andrews
the silver and tariff questions wero alluded TO
in guarded fashion. and committee. consisting
OF Chancellor William Goddard. ex-Chief Justice
Durfec and Francis Way!and Of Yale was ap-
pointed TO confer with tho president on his return
from Europe regarding the best interests Of the
University. Dissatisfaction with the attitude Of
President Andrews these questions has existed
for some time
While these subjects were not alluded 10 specih-
cay. the remarks OF Congressman Joseph II.
Walker. of Worcester who opened the discussion.
were well understood to refer to them.
The work OF President Andrews for the University
highly praised by all the members Of the cor
poration and he declared by DR. W. ". Keen.
OF Philadelphia to be- next to President Wayand,
the greatest president Brown had.
President Andrews will return from Europe, his
heath much improved, on July /.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-19
u.vy KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
DISASTROUS ELECTRIC STORMS IN ofio-r' fih'
IN SCHOOL FRUSTRATED


Doeonce Ohio June 1S.-In n terrinc thuhue'-
storm, on Wednesday night Jacob Griner iarm-
.r r,,rr near Ayersville. this county. was STRUCK
bv lightning while In his stable ana ins'a"''s
killed The barn was destroyed. Lightning struck
the Citizens Opera House in this city whhe 'h.
High School graduating class was rehearsine' anu
Clinton Garvcy and Frederick Haiier. meiioe.' y.
the class were knocked senseless' "arVey oei"e
rendered blind and deaf for nm hour.
At Wapakoneta. Peter Tabler. FARMER WAS
killed by lightning in his house. which was con
sumed by fire HIS wife and children were se''-
ousy injured by the shock 49,
The Methodist Church at New-Hampsnire' 'nI'
county was struck by lightning and badiy daih-
aged. ~
AT Canal Dover the electric-lght wires We're
burned out in the storm. leaving the city IN oarh-
THE big reservoir at Macarthur gave way, noodins
the surrounding lands and demolishlng .hs , o,Ups,
In Delaware County the storm ruined GROWING
crODy the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-19
rypl0sroy on SOUND STEAMBOAT.

A CYLINDER HEAD BLOWN OUT on THE RHODE
ISLAND OFF wHITEsToNE LANpING-A
PANIC on BOARD AvERTED
The Providence Line steamboat Rhode lsland
on her trip from this city to Providence last
evening was the scene of a serious accident IN
the Sound. OF Whitestone Landing. Long ISL
and. she blew out cylinder-head. The engines
stopped and the Rhode Island began 10 hoa'
with the tide toward Fort Schuyler
Th,-a was considerable excitement among the
Messengers at first they did not know the
cause OF the trouble. Their alarm. however.
WAS quickly allayed by Captain Williamson ana
the crew. The steamboat anchored and boat
was sent ashore to obtain help 10 repair the
hreeL Assistance was readily obtained, and
~,,tS the damage repaired the Rhode Island re-
sumed her trip to Providence
a., the pier OF the Providence Line In this city
a. midnight II was said that no tidings had been
received OF the accident. but that II would not
nrevent the steamboat from finishing her trip
In safety.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-19
MANY VICTIMS OF STORM.
TWENTY-sIX PERSONS CAUGHT UNDER
A FALLING BUILDING.
FOUR TAKEN OUT DEAD AND FIVE OTHERS sEki-
OusLY INJURED-TRAGEDY AT THE iLLi-
NoIs INSTITUTION FOR THE

OI-SIY lNJURED-TRAGEDY AT THE iI>l'i-
NoIs INSTITUTION FOR THE
FEEBLE-MINDED.
Lincoln. ILL., June 1S-A tornado which passed
over the central and southern portions OF Logan
County this afternoon destroyed thousands OF
dollars worth OF property and demolished an
immense barn on the farm OF the State 1nstitu-
ton for the Feeble Minded. Twenty-six per-
sons seeking refuge from the storm were buried
In the wreck OF the building. Four of the refu-
gees. boy pupils from Chicago. were taken out
dead Five others were severely injured one or
whom. the farm superintendent, VIII propaoiy
die.
The dead are Sylvester Baker. James y bra"
ONeil Mackenzie and Castle Lebaron.
The injured include Jacob Wilmot. farm su-
perintendent: Henry Berger. William Withe'h
William Fisher and Lemuel Gleason. an atteno-
ant who receiy ed serious internal injuries anu
may die.
A3.45 o'clock this afternoon the tornado was
seen approaching the city from the southwest
The state Institution for the Feebe-nihoeo'
containing over seven hundred inmates, seemed
n be directly in the path OF the storm, ana
stringent measures were quickly taken 10 pre-
vent a panic. The roofs OF sevcrai pu""''e'
were carried away and much damage WAS u''e
about the grounds. but the foo inmates were
urder nerfect control OF the attendants ana the
threatened panic and great loss OF life were
averted.
Tho tornado passed on 10 the northeast touch-
ing next on the farm and stock barns connected
w,tb tho asvlun,. three miles distant IN tne
COW barn were huddled :wenty-six persons ~
Guiding the superintendent. Mr. Wilmot .mem.s NY
srur nnniIs md ar attendant. The barn was
n,1haI from, its foundations and torn 70
pieces Four Of the pupils we're instantly ksn, a.s
The storm passed IN to the northeast IA to,,,s AN
great damage. the extent OF whch Is AZ !ornd ro
known It divided into two sections anu -, - 90
n wide territory 1t is feared that the Toss vi VI
life will he greatly enlarged when reports are
received from outside the city.