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New-York tribune., 1899-07-20
EXCELSIOR STORES ABLAZE.
GRAIN ELEVATOR, OFFICE AND ENGINE
ROOM DESTROYED BY FIRE.
A MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE NEAR THE ATLANTIC
BASIN AT NIGHr-THE LOSS EsTI-

A MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE NEAR THE ATLANilc
BASIN AT NIGHT-THE LOSS EsTI-
MATED AT si5o.ooo.
Fire last night completely gutted a section Ok
the large Excelsior Stores of the Brooklyn
Wharf and Warehouse Company. at William-sf'
in the Atlantic Basin. and destroyed the grain
elevator, the office and the engine room The
building contained two hundred thousand bush-
els Of grain. ]. Bryce Martin. president OF the
company estimated the damage at SlOoooo TO
the building and $4,000 to the stock AS a
spectacle the fire was magnificent.
Thomas f. Murtha. Of No. 5O6 Court-st.'
dockman. discovered the fire shortly after D
o'clock in the grain elevator, eight story
frame building attached to buildings Nos 20
and 276, which are a section of a row or bricK
buildings four stories in height facing Butter
milk Channel and Governors Island on the east
side and the Atlantic Basin on the west
Murtha. after failing to put out the fire. sent
in alarm. Three alarms soon followed ana
all the fire apparatus in the lower part OF the
borough was called out A fierce fight with the
flames. which shot up through the wooden grain
elevator as II II were airshaft followed. Inc
tramway which cars filled with grain are
run caught fire. and by that means the main
building was ignited. The David A. Boody
steamed into the basin and threw three streams
of water on the flames. A half dozen hre en-
gines ratified down the pier and they added as
many streams to the great volume or water
which was steadily directed against the elevator
ond through the windows of the storehouse
Sparks flew In all directions. and Chief Dale ana
his men perceived that ii would he necessary 10
protect the stOrehouses on the south side OF the
pier which form a right angle with the buildings
fronting the river. The former buildings are
filled with oils of various kinds and several or
them contain kerosene oil in large quantities
The iremen flooded these buildings and played
streams on their roofs and fronts.
In half hour the grain elevator was de-
stroyed. The tramway still burned, and III was
nearly midnight before the other fire was eXtin-
gushed The office, which stood near the ele-
vator. followed the elevators fate The next
building to go the engine room, and as IL
went up i'm smoke there a loud explosion
which caused the firemen and spectators to scat
ter.
1t impressive and beautiful sight. In
the rigging of ships at the other piers in the
basin, along the stringpieces. the lumber
piles in the windows and on the roofs Of houses
and from every vantage point great crowds wit
messed the fire. Distant places were Illuminated
b ythe flames, which REDEEMED the sky from the
horizon line to the zenith a shower of sparks
hung like vail over the basin and river, and
the water fell like sheet Of silver mist be-
hind IT,
The two fire chaplans. who were recently ap-
pointed attended the fire. Their services were
not required. as nobody injured.
The of the fire could not be learned.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-20
MOUNT HTNA IN ERUPTION.

DISTURBANCE FOLLOWED BY EARTHQUAKE
sHoCKs-DAMAGE AT ROME SLIGHT
Rome, July 19.-There was an eruption Of
Mount Ktna this morning. After loud subter-
ranean noises the crater vomited forth dense
columns Of smoke. which were followed by enor-
nous masses OF sand.
strong earthquake shock occurred here at
2:2O o'clock this morning and was followed
during the ensuing fifteen minutes by a number
Of other severe shocks.
The damage done here by the earthquake
shocks was slight, but at the village Of Rocca
di Papa fifteen miles southeast of Rome il
was more serious. number Q. houses in that
place fell. A part Of a church was demolished
at Castel-Gandolfo on the northwest side OF
Mount Abano, and fourteen miles southeast of
Rome. No fatalities have been reported
New-York tribune., 1899-07-20
STRIKESPREADS T0MANHATTAN
FUTILE EFFORT TO STOP TRAFFIC ON METROPOLITAN
ELECTRIC LLNES-RIOTLNG ON SECOND AVENUE


yesterday effective strike
trio lines of the Metropolitan Street Railway Company Manhattan,
pathy for strikers in Brooklyn.
notice. and he predicts
Of the Second, Sixth
failure traffic. the feature of the strike Manhattan
all day all night Secone Policemen charged
emanya
mingled encouraging
the patromn these women
thrown down and trampd when the police charged the
apprecabe
during the day. few
toroughfare night one hour intervals
in Eightt-ave. after II o'clock
Cars extremely the outskirts of Brooklyn passengers
complained bitterly of delays and transfers.
Brooklyn expressed pleasure OF
Manhattan denounced the wreck the pillars of the
for which
New-York tribune., 1899-07-20
NATIONAL GUARD READY.
ADJUTANT GENERAL ANDREWS SAYS MILL
TIA COULD BE TURNED OUT AT
MOMENTS NOTICE

4 report from Albany vas published yester-
day TO the effect that Governor Roosevelt had
a talk with Adjutant General Avery ID. An
drews of the National Guard. in regard TO what
measures had been taken to have the State
militia ready at a moments notice in case some
Unforeseen event happened to require their ser
vices for the preservation Of order in the bor-
oughs OF Manhattan and Brooklyn during the
strike Adjutant General Andrews was re-
ported to have said that the National Guard was
fully prepared TO meet a possible emergency
Tribune reporter saw the Adjutant Generai
at his home, No. 231 West One-hundred-and-
thirty -elghth-st last night. and asked MN
what preparation had been made. He said that
he did not care to go into details regarding the
matter. The National Guard was prepared ne
added to meet any emergency. There are M
teen thousand members Of the National Guard
OF this state and every one Is ready to respond
to a call at a moments notice" he declared.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-20
ALGER HAS RESIGNED.
DECIDED TO RETIRE ON THE
ADVICE OF MR.. HOBART.
THE PRESIDENT WILL ACCEPT THE
RESIGNATION AND THE SECRETARY
WILL GO OUT BY AUGUST L
TALK OF A SUCCESSOR

fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
washington. July 19-Secretary Alger handed
,,s resignation to the President this morning.
and was informed that it would be accepted
.oon as his successor was ready to qualify.
General Alger's plans are to terminate the
actual duties of his Office Assistant
Secretary Meiklejohn can hasten back to Wash
jngton. In any event. he expects to be wholly
relieved of responsibility before August l. At
torney General Griggs. General Jar"es H. Will
con and General Horace Porter are among the
names most frequently mentioned for the sue
cession in Washington tonight
Secretary Alger's mind was no, definitely made
up until Sunday to leave the Cabinet immedi-
ately. Then Vice-President Hobart. who was
for the day his host at Long Branch and who
New-York tribune., 1899-07-20
RAAD'S FURTHER CONCESSIONS.

OTHER ARTICLES OF THE FRANCHISE LAW
ADOPTED.
Pretoria. July 19.-The Voksraad has adopted
further articles Of the Franchise law enabling
sons Of Outlanders to become paturalized at the
age OF sixteen and TO obtain the franchise five
years thereafter.
The new franchise lav comes into operation
immediately.
The Volksraad is sitting in secret session. dis
cussng the proposals for the cancellation Of
the dynamite monopoly.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-20
ENGLISH MARKETS RELIEVED.

London July 19.-The nervousness and dread that
have characterized the markets for some time are
rapidly disappearing with confirmation OF the well
OF President Kriger's franchise con-
cessions. Under this influence consols rallied to-
day, and money easier The impression is gain
ing ground that further immediate advance I'm
the bank rate Will not be necessary. Bankers and
brokers more willing TO take bills. and quota
tiOns weaker. The release OF Japanese money
has assisted the short loan market The acuteness
of the Transvaal difficulty is regarded as ended
and all markets participated to-day in the better
feeling
New-York tribune., 1899-07-20
CAPTAIN CAMEROYS NEW COMMAND.
WILL LEAVE THE TEUToNIC FOR THE OCEANIC
PASSENGERS SUBSCRIBE FOR LOVING crP

Queenstown. July 19.-The White Star Line steam-
Teutonic. from New-York July u. arrived here
to-day. having been delayed by fog. Captain Cam
eron will relinquish command Of the steamer upon
her arrival at Liverpool. to take command Of the
Oceanic the White Star Lines newest steamer.
The passengers board the Teutonic on her last
voyage under Captain Cameron subscribed for a
present OF q loving cup for the captain.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-20
EMPEROR VISITS HOWARD GOULD.

Molde. Norway. July 19.-Emperor William Of
Germany early this morning spent an hour with
Howard Gould board the latter's yacht Niagara.
On leaving Mode board the imperial yacht
Hohenzollern the Emperor waved his cap in adeu
to Mr.. Gould. and the Stars and Stripes were
hois led at the HohenZolern's foremast. The Mag
left the harbor shortly after the departure Of
the German Emperor
New-York tribune., 1899-07-20


that the President would no longer insist upon
b', remafnns the head of the War Depart
ment. --~-s--.----
CABINET HARMONY UNDISTURBED.
The delicate situation growing out of the en-
barrassment brought upon the Administration
by the Pingree alliance had been intrusted for
settlement to the common of the Vice
President, who has seemingly discharged the
high duty confidently reposed in him with
out disturbing the good personal feeling ex-
listing between the retiring Cabinet officer and
the Presidents closest advisers
The "Pingree pickle" was made to bear the
burden Of all the dissatisfaction existing in the
Republican party with the Secretary Of War al
though General Alger did not fail to appreciate
before he left Long Branch that the President
considered that his usefulness as the executive
head of a great governmental department had
been impaired by the widespread criticisms
however just or unjust-of almost everything
ne did. without the latest Otis trouble in the
Philippines. for IT is now learned that General
Otis several days ago warned Washington that
retirement from the Cabinet would have been
postponed until December. when ne had COM
pleted and delivered his annual report to Con-
gress. The persstency with which large part
Of the country continued TO ascribe TO "Algerism"
every Army scandal that arose left the Presi-
dent no alternative of delay. and made 1t i'm
perative that Pingree's mate should go at once.
FRANK ADVICE FROM ASSOCIATES.
The Cabinet members. with possibly single
exception. have been frank when asked by Gen
eraI Alger in the last three weeks for opinions
as to his candidacy for the Michigan Senator
chip. They told him that an alliance between
Cabinet officer and such a pronounced and Of
fensive antagonist Of the President as Pingree
worse than impossible With at least one
exception they had been loyal to Alger In their
defence Of his conduct Of the War Department
during the Spanish War. They had supported
the President heartily in excusing the Secretary
OF War against criticisms Of his official integrity.
but as regards Pingree they didsnot hesitate to
tell him that his course was indefensipie' ana
that his position in the Cabinet was altogether
untenabe. They made Secretary Alger under
stand that he should leave the Cabinet. not be-
cause the country had found fault with him Tor
what had happened in the War Department. out
because his party was dissatisfied with what oc-
CURED in Michigan.
Before the end of his visit yesterday 10 Long
Branch Secretary Alger brought to realize
that both causes had now combined 10 prihs
the President TO the determination 10 nave
new head in the War Department
TO RETIRE ON AUGUST ].
AS a result Of Secretary Ayers thorough un-
Outstanding with Vice President Hobart ne was
aware that 1t would be superfuous to make the
perfunctory offer of verbal Willingness 10 re-
sign at the present time. and therefore when ne
went to see the President this morning the
formal document was ready TO be acted upoh'
and the Secretary was disposed to have II ac-
cepted as soon as possible. In this request
New-York tribune., 1899-07-20
BASIS OF THE OPPOSITION.

Thoughtful people were made aware by the
volume and persistence of the attacks on Gen
eral Alger that the opposition to him had
deeper foundation than mere transient popular
passion resulting from designing appeals II
they had emanated solely from the opposition
newspapers and orators their effect would nave
long since been discounted. But, unfortunately.
this was not the case. 1t was not partisan at
tack upon the Republican Administration. Whie
General Alger bitterly criticised. the Presi-
dent and his war policy received nothhg Dut
praise Indeed the attacks upon General AIger
originated in Republican sources. and were sus-
,atned bv some of the most influential Republi-
cans in the country. It was not alone opposition
rewsnaners which attacked Alger and the War
Department system. but nearly the whole or the
independent press; besides which reputable and
influential Republican organs like THE Chicago
Tribune" "The Philadelphia Ledger The Kan
coo citv Journal" THE Baltimore American
and many others. East ard West. Joined in the
hue and cry for his elimination. 1t had Dad
look for Alger. Where there is so much smoke
there must be some fire was very common
view among unbiased spectators Of this pohtcal
.nisode There must be something fundamental
~ wrong. said they. about this Alger personality
or his official policy.
The diversity OF opinion about his chier faults
formed another subject for speculation one
small Western paper asserted that FOR years
Aloer Ionged for an opportunity to lord IT. over
the Regular Army officers. and that he had oeen
doine II TO his hearts content as Secretary OF
War as for instance. In "overslaughing ren-
era, Miles Yet. the other hand. the principai
burden of complaint appeared to be that Aiger
,aan mere puppet in the hands Of the STAFF
New-York tribune., 1899-07-20

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has been his closest political friend In the Ad-
ministration convinced the Secretary of War
that the President would no longer insist upon
bis remaining at the head Of the War Depart
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NJ Office IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT w.
~ L. Dean, through his Attorney in fact,
d. J. Bousteld, whose T. o. address is Dean,
lander county, Nevada. has this day filed
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FIR A PATENT
UNITED SrATEs LAND OFFIcE,
Carson City, Nevada, Dec. oath, lSe6.l !

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT w.
IN f. Dean. through his Attorney in fact,
ID. J Bousfield, whose T. O. address is Dean,
Lander county, Nevada has this day filed
his application for patent to the
KEYSTONE QUARTZ
claim, consisting of 800 linear feet OF the
Keystone lode bearing silver with surface
ground GOO feet in width, In Lewis Mining
District. county of Lander, state of Nevada,
u S. Mineral Survey No 1892, Township 30
n X Is L M ID NJ.
beginning at Post /, U l7s2, which is
Identical with original location corner No: !,
whence the " cor of Township % RAG E.,
NJ ID NJ, bears 81 deg IS min + 3sl5 feet dis
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tant location point where notice is posted
bears "A deg IS min W 1914 II. distant
Thence 2s deg 20 min L GOO #. to Post 2,
whence cor No. OF original location bears
\ % deg 20 min L 81 it. distant
Thence n 81 deg 40 min w 1900 IT, to Post3.
Thence S 2S deg 20 min w 600 fl. to Post 4,
whence cor No. 4 of original location bears
n 81 deg 40 min " l2 IT. distant.
Thence 81 deg 10 min e 1900 it. to Post
the place of beginning. Area 20 66l-l000 acres
Magnetic Variation II deg 30 min 4.
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Adjoining mine the POSTAL, next nearest
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Record OF the location of this mine IL
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FISH FOR WALL LAKE.
commissioner DE icvan Puts in So.
UOO-i;usines> Change.

etSSAu \ wv III OOss
UOO-i;usincs> Change.
Special to Times Republican
Lake View. Oct. Estate Fish Com
missioner George r.. Delavan arrived
yesterday morning with about $4,000 fish
10 place in Wall Lake. They Will be of
good size next spring. The consign-
nent consisted of few pickerel, black
bass and croppies, mostly of the latter.
II the citizens of this county will show
any inclination to protect them he will
place another car here next year. The
c. & ". w. railway showed its appre-
citation of the lake by furnishing free
transportation for the car.
Rev. o. II. Chiltick has been returned
to the charge of the NJ. L. church by
the Sioux City conference.
Your cores pondent learns that Law
renee & Co.. of Manning. have pur-
cha sed the boat line here of John Erick-
son and that they intend to improve the
service in great many respects. First
two new boats will be added. one $50
foot steamer and the other fifty foot
sail boat. sioop rugged. Next year the
visitors to our summer resort can be as
sured of plenty of amusement.
Work in the gravel pit has been sus-
pended until spring. All summer long
from four to six train crews have made
this their home.