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Several Explosions Which ResembIed
an Earthquake In Damage
and Terrible Eject.
STREETS FILLED WITH DEBRIS
MONEY IN TWO BANKS ACROSS THE
STREET SCATTERED.
Ruin All About for Several Blocks
Dangerous CombustibIes Stored
in the Drughouse.

NEW YORK. Oct. 29.-As the result Of a
small fire several successive explosions Of
chemicals occurred in the drug store Of
Tarrant & Co.. at Warren and Greenwich
streets, to-day and blew down a dozen
buildings and badly damaged score Of
others. The loss of life is not known, but
from all sources OF information it is gath
cred that there are perhaps the bodies OF
thirty persons in the ruins. though because
of the hot debris and the slowness of the
moving of it no body had been removed up
TO midnight.
The disaster was one of the most terrible
that has ever occurred in this city and
rivals the Windsor Hotel fire in it's appall-
ing results, though in loss of property it
will be worse. Chief Croker. Of the fire de-
partment. said tonight that the loss is
fully si.5o0.OOO.
The action of the catastrophe was more
vivid and awful than the city has seen for
a long time. Buildings fell in on them
selves or toppled over on others, iron
Orders were thrown yards away, smash
ing through great walls. whole structures
fel into the streets in piles so that the
line OF thoroughfare could not be marked
out. huge spIinters OF iron. steel and
wood were flung into the sire is and into
the buildings clean through the walls.
where they buried women and men. people
walking through the streets were knocked
down and dangerously injured by timbers.
glass and steel, horses were thrown down,
wagons. windows. store fronts and all
sorts Of property for blocks in every direc-
ton were wrecked and damaged.
There are thirty-fve persons reported
missing and one hundred men, women and
children are on the list OF the injured.
Search for bodies is going on and viii be
continued all night. Chief Croker said to-
night that no fireman had persisted in the
IRE. all his men having been accounted for.
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persons received and addressed them After
the usual loyal toasts. Lord Wolseley. re-
spending for the Imperial forces" read
the following telegram he had received
from Queen Victoria:
Please assure the City OF London i'm
perfai volunteers that l heartily share In
those feelings OF JOY and thankfulness
which have been evinced In the enthu-
siastc welcome accorded them to-day. Tell
them with what pride and satisfaction 1
have received the unvarying reports OF
their soldier-ike conduct during the dan
gems and hardships OF trying campaign
While joining in the happiness OF the
many relatives and friends who celebrate
the homecoming OF their dear ones.
deeply sympathize with those who look
in vain for them who, alas. no longer
stand in the ranks OF their comrades. I,
also, myself. have to grieve over the loss
of dear and most gallant grandson. who
like so many OF your companions. has
served and died for his Queen and coun-
try
After the dinner the members OF the
corps separated. They had to mufie them
selves in their overcoats and use other
DISCUSSES in order to avoid recognition by
the crowds. AS it was several were nearly
pulled to pieces by the rough embracings
and handshakings of drunken men.
The list of casualties among the well
coming multitude was longer than that Of
the whole corps in it's twenty-six engage
ments in South Africa. Partial returns
from the hospitals and police stations in
dictate that more than two hundred were
badly hurt, three or four being killed out
right.
There were 1910 police and 22,0o0 troops
on duty along the line of march, but they
were unable to manage the crowds. Women
and girls tainted and were trampled under
foot. Stands overloaded with sightseers
fell in. Twelve persons out of thirty who
were riding on top of a mail wagon whose
wheels gave way. had their bones broken
A man, who was leaning over the parapet
of the roof of building, lost his balance
and fell upon a group OF women. killing
one AM hurting two others, but walked
away himself, apparently uninjured.
WILD TIMES IN THE CITY.
Many of the soldiers on the line OF march
were hurt in combats with the crowd. AL
together London had a wild day. with
much fun, and. unfortunately. deal Of
grief in many households because of the
accidents. Indeed, the only surprising fea-
ture is that the casualties We're not twice
as numerous, for, when night fell, the
streets of London would have done credit
to the commune. 1t was scene of I'M
checked saturnalia that met the eye. Fight
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The Missing.

ARMSTRONG. l.. +. S., Rutherford. N. J.;
employed at go Greenwich street.
BELpING. MILO; New York.
BRADLEY. MARY, New York; employed
at - Murray street.
BISHOP. Mrs. and two daughters. wife
and children CT proprietor of Home
made Hotel.
BASE. JOHN, Borough of the Bronx.
BARNES, IRA c., New York
BARNES. FRANCIS. Summit, N. j.; egg
CREIGIfER, JOHN, Brooklyn; employed
az l0l Warren street.
COUGHLAN, MICHAEL, New York:
CALLAHAN, KATE, New York; employed
by Tarrant x Co.
COHEN. ISAAC, New York; truck driver.
CHALK. HENRIETTA, Hoboken; en-
pOved by Tarrant & Co.
DWOEDKOwITZ. HERMAN. New York:
employed at 2SS Greenwich street.
DoNNELLY. GEORGE, New York; truck
FLATMAN. ERNEST, New York; en-
ployed by Acker, Merrill & Condit.
GOLDEN. MOLLIE, employed by Tarrant
GRIFFIN. Miss. employed at 2Ss Green
HARRTETTA. THOMAS. Brooklyn: en-
HALSEY. WILLIAM. Brooklyn: employed
az ls2 Warren street.
HEM ESSEY, PATRICK, Hoboken: en-
poyed by Epping. Smith & Weiners.
gQSENEL, LOUISA. New York.
kNWANER- NORRIS. New York; en-
NlVt tu at n " arren street.
MATTHUSHEK. V. H., New York; en-
ployed by a plano firm on Broadway.
MOOREHOUSE. BENJAMIN. Mt. Clair.
~ j.; employed by Tarrant.
MURPHY, JULIA. New York.
MCH, HENRY, Brooklyn
0FPENHEIM. JULES. address unknown.
PETERS FREDERICK, Hoboker; plumb
er employed at Warran Greenwich
streets
RUSCH, MARY. Weehawken, ~. J.: en-
ployed in Tarrant & Co.'S.
sCHOETTER. FRANK, Roselle, n. j.:
employed by Electric Supply Company,
2S Greenwich street.
SMITH. KATE. Jersey City; employed at
l52 Chambers street.
sCHUCK, GEORGE Brooklyn; employed
in Tarrant * Co.'S.
sPIELKAUFF. NORTH, New York.
SMITH, MARY, New York; employed by
Tarrant & Co.
sCLkY. GEORGE, W., Brooklyn: en-
pioyed at los Chambers street.
WILKINSON, JAMES. New York: street.
cleaning Ceuarfr1enf
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only large enough to secure for the island
the absolutely Indispensable revenue and
TO establish the principle that we have a
fisnt 10 impose sucn tariff, whether in
the Philippines or elsewhere.
In the Philippines We were brought face
to face with an insurrection led by the
twice-dyed traitor Aguinaldo with behind
him a syndicate of inconceivably cruel and
inconceivably corrupt half-breed Chinese
and Malay bandits. The majority OF the
inhabitants are only too anxious to have
peace and liberty in the only way in which
they can possibly get them; that is un-
der the American flag. The instruction
is kept alive mainly by the Bryanite can
vass here"
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GEN. DE WET ROUTED.
Caught at the Rensberg Drift and
whipped by the British.

LONDON, Oct. 29.-The war Office has
received the following from Lord Roberts,
dated Pretoria, Oct %:
Knox successfully engaged Dewet Oct.
q. During the Boer retreat Knox caught
Dewet in the Rensburg drift. The Beers
lost considerably, and left two guns and
three wagons in knox's hands. Another
ammunition wagon was blown up by a
shell. The British casualties were niI.'
Referring to the Jacobsdal affair. Lord
Roberts says it was due to the treachery
of the inhabitants, who admitted the
Beers to their houses at night. Four men
were killed and thirteen wounded, mostly
Cape Highianders. Troops despatched from
the Modder river drove off the Beers The
houses of the treacherous inhabitants were
destroyed. Commandant Bosnian was
killed.
Lord Roberts calls attention to the 'in-
creasing inclination OF the better class of
Beers to cooperate with the British to Sc
cure peace, since they find that guerrilla
warfare is visited with heavy punishment"
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CARLIsTs PUNISHED.



MADRID, Oct. pa conflict between
twenty-four armed Carlists and a detach-
ment of gendarmes occurred yesterday near
Badalona. The chief of the Carlists was
killed and another man was wounded.
Three Remington rifles were captured The
band retreated in the direction of Mon
cada, pursued by cavalry and infantry
The Carlist, General Solivar, has been
arrested at Barcelona, and number of
other arrests have been made in connection
with the uprising at Badalona. 1t appears
that the Badalona band of Carlists, who
wore red caps. summoned the gendarmes
of Badalona to surrender, but the latter
attacked and dispersed them.
The aim of the Carlists was to seize
the municipal treasury. as on the body of
their chief was found receipt thus word
ed: Received from the mayor of Bada-
Iona pesetas. which will be refunded
when his majesty, King Carlos, occupies
the throne of his ancestors
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5pecisi 70 the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2s--coionei ]. Madi-
sen Cults addressed the Pennsylvania Re-
publican Association tonight and told why
no Democrat, who supported Mr.. Mckinley
an he did in 1896 should fan to sustain him
now. Mr.. Cults II nephew OF President
Madison. and bro 1er-i1a-law Of stephen
(coNT1NUEp ON eEcoND PA0E3
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ABRAHAM, MOSES, New York; cut on
head.
ACKERMAN. EDWARD J.. New yorF.
ear and head cut: taken honse.
ALLEN. CHARLES. forty-three years.
brooklyn: suffering from burns: home.
ALIEN JOHN J., Jr.. Dunton, l.. t. cuts
about body.
ALLEN. JOHN T.. ST.. Dunton: hair
burned or head, face burned.
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CHICAGO, Oct. 2s.-Details of the where.
abouts of the members OF the Chicago
Ambulance Corps. which went from Chi
cago In February to aid the Beers in South
Africa. were made known In a statement
issued by the United Irish Societies to-day.
on the authority OF John F. EInerty from,
information received from the surviving
members Of the corps. who have just ar
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The Grit-advocate., 1900-10-19

US that the veterans of the civil
war-a considerable number of
whom reside in the west part of
the county-were nearly all work
ing hard for the reelection of
President Mckinley. Many of
these men consider that they have
not been treated fairly by Com
missioner of Pensions Evans, but
they will not vote against Mr..
Mckinley because of this fact.
They consider that Mr.. Evans is
only a subordinate issue, and
while they do not like him and
would be glad to tnrn him down,
they believe, and justly too, that
the principles Of their party are
of much greater moment than
any personal matter and they
will vote to protect these princi-
pies. A large majority of the
civil war veterans have been vot-
ing for thirty years as they shot
in 1861-65 and they will not de-
part from this plan in 1900.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-10-19

In conversation upon the po-
litical issues of the day, promi
nent ranchman stated to us re-
Gently t.at he intended to vote
for Bryan but that he did not
think he would be elected. He
stated that the prosperity of the
last four years would almost Ger
tainly elect Mckinley. While
this gentleman would not admit
that the present administration
was responsible for this prosper
ity, he did admit that a large
number of voters in the country
thought that the republican poll
cies had had great deal to do
with it. and would vote for an
other term of these policies. We
certainly think our friend is right
iu his diagnosis of the case. The
people after all are the best
judges of their own conditions.
Candidate Bryan cannot convince
them that his policies would
bring them more prosperity than
they have enjoyed for the last
few years. They know that they
have nearly always prospered
under Il republican administration;
their past experiences have taught
them that they cannot rely upon
democratic promises, therefore
they will stick to what they know
to be good.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-10-19
Will Vote as he Shot.

There are few men in Sedgwick
county better informed on the
political issues than p. B. Upson.
Although he has always been a
republican, and is today more en-
thusiastic in his support Of that
party than ever before, he is will
ing to give the opposition credit
for anything of merit their policy
contains. This year, however,
Mr.. Upson feels that no repubIi
can should desert his party. This
is more especially true because of
the fact that Mr.. McKinley's adj
ministration is being unscrupu
ously attacked on all sides by
Bryan and his followers. They
are not trying to win by solid ar
guments. but are seeking to array
class against class, thereby hop
ing to win the election by revolu-
tionary methods. Mr.. Upson
was pleasant caller at our office
last Saturday, and he informed
The Grit-advocate., 1900-10-19

Judge Armour, candidate for
reelection to the office of district
judge, was formerly citizen of
Sedgwick county. He was close
ly identified with the early devel-
opment of the county, and is now
personally acquainted with nearly
every voter within its limits.
These voters know that he is an
honorable man and that he is we'll
qualified for the Office to which
he aspires. They will vote for
him on November 6.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-10-19


w. H. Pound. candidate for
district alto, ney, came home last
Sunday night from a ten days
stay in Washington and Yuma
counties. He reports that he
found everything in a very favor
able condition, and that the re-
publican managers are satisfied
that the party ticket will receive
a handsome majority throughout
the district. Judge Armour and
W. H. Pound make a strong
team-lt is Il team that is as sure
to win as Iowa is sure to go re-
publican this year.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-10-19
J. H. Parker, of the firm o1
Redford & Parker. large CATTLE

j. H. Parker, of the firm of
Redford & Parker, large cattle
owners of the south part Of the
county, was pleasant caller at
our Office last Saturday. MIR.
Parker is very radical demo-
crat but is nevertheless genial
gentleman and a pleasant person
to meet. While he believes that
the principles of the demo-
cratic party are right, he has due
regard for the opinions of those
who differ from him and does not
seek to force his own views upon
them. We shall be glad to see
Mr. Parker often and will be
ready with our heartfelt condo
lences when his party is defeated
in November.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-10-19

One of the most radical demo-
Gratis in Sedgwick county stated
to us recently that he would not
vote for W. G. Harris, fusion can
didste for the state legislature, if
he thought that Harris would as
sist in sending either G. S. Thorn
as or I. M. Patterson to the
United States senate. 1t is quite
sure that Harris would do this
very thing, and we suggested to
this democrat that the best way
to guard against such conting-
ency was to vote for H. T. Suth-
erland. And we think it possible
that he may do so.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-10-19
Overconfidence and Ignorance.

Overconfidence and Ignorance.
More great contests, both po-
litical and athletic, have been lost
through overconidence than in
any other way. The hare and
the tortoise are held up as IL warn
ing to the school boy, but in the
later years he errs on the side of
optimism and the fable is brought
back wildly and unpleasantly
Experience is a hard teacher, yet
few fail to take a full course in
his school. There are enough
men of sound common sense in
this country to assure the re-efec-
ton of Mr.. Mckinley, sbut there
is danger that many of them will
feel such faith in the others that
they will not take pains to vote if
it happens to be at all inconven-
lent.
There are three classes united
for Mr.. Bryan, and they make up
large total of voters. First
come the literally ignorant men,
who cannot read or write, but are
"agin the government" because
they don't know exactly what it's
all about, yet are excited by loud
talk of 'free" things that 90 with
Mr.. Bryan; next are the more 10
norant men who have a smattcr-
ing of knowledge, derived from
socialistic, populistic, anarchlstic
and sensational literature gener-
ally; and last, the most hopeless
ly ignorant-men Of education,
who have never learned the
things they most need to know.
These three kinds of ignorant
men do not make up one-half of
the voting population, but if
enough of the majority stay at
home MIR. Bryan will be elect
ed.
Every intelligent patriot should
become teacher, and 90 about
prepared to combat ignorance and
charlatanism. 1t requires thought
and study to stand ready with an
answer for all the catchwords and
claptrap of demagogues, but ev-
cry true American should consid
er it duty to carry enough mental
ammunition to put the enemy to
rout. Do not be content to know
that you are right, but be able to
The Grit-advocate., 1900-10-19

The voters of Sedgwick county
should support W. Fl. Pound,
candidate for district attorney.
Sedgwick county is not always
represented upon political party
tickets as it should be. This wear
the county has the candidate for
district attorney, and every voter
in the county should cast his bal
lot for that candidate. w. II.
Pound is man whom all should
delight to honor. Let us make
his election unanimous.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-10-19

show that the other man is wrong,
not so much hoping to convince
him as to help those who are usu
ally listening. for facts to settle
their doubts.-New York Trib-
une.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-10-19

REPUBLICAN NATIONAL TICKET.
For President
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
For Vice President
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
STATE TICKET.
For Supreme Judge
GUSUAVE c. BARTEELS
of Arapahoe.
For Governor
FRANK c. GOUDY
Of Arapahoe.
For Lieutenant Governor
Perry S. RIDER
OF San Miguel.
For Secretary of State
JOHN w. WILSON
of Fremont.
For Treasurer of State
ORSON ADAMS
of Mesa.
For Auditor of State
JAMES S. MURPHY
of Teller.
For Attorney General
CHASE WITHRO
of Gilpin.
For Sup't of Public Instruction.
MRS. IONA I. HANNA
of Arapahoe.
For Regents of the State University.
CHARLES R. DUDLEY. of Arapahoe
GEORGE N. MCCLURE. of Boulder.
For Presidential Electors
IRVING HOWBERT, of Ell Paso.
Il. S. MCMURRAY, of Arapahoe.
THOMAS F. WALSH, of Ouray.
SIMON GUGGENHEIM. of Pueblo.
For Judge 18th Judicial District.
Z. E. ARMOUR
of Logan.
For Dist Attorney 18th Judicial Dist.
w H. POUND
of Sedgwick.
For Representative Logan. Phillips,
and Sedgwick counties.
H. I. SUTHERLAND
of Logan.
For Commissioner Third District of
Sedgwick County, JOHN HIATT.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-10-19

If Bryan loses votes as fast in
New York this week as he lost
them in Indiana last week his
managers will give up all hope of
carrying either of those states.
In Indiana last week he told vot-
ers in the gas belt that the repub-
lican policy of protection was ii
failure and that they were not
prosperous under the present adj
ministration. This statement had
but little weight with men who
were working in industries which
owe their existence to the repub-
lican policy, and who were now
receiving higher wages than
they have received for years.
And this statement lost Bryan
many votes in Indiana. Since
his visit the state is not consider
ed doubtful; it Is surely republi-
can.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-10-19

The bogy of Imperialism, para
mounted by Mr.. Bryan tor nse in
his battle of 1900, does not possess
any very fearful aspect to such
intelligent men as Peter Volz.
Mr.. Volz is a German American,
having come to this country a
number of years ago, aud having
become a naturalized citizen. He
can see no reason for thinking
tnat his adopted country is head
ed towards the imperial stage,
and for this reason he considers
Bryan's paramount issue the
worst kind of drivel. He does
not fear an empire, and he will
vote for William Mckinley in
November.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-10-19

The facts about the "Baca land
bill' will be found in a supple.
ment to this weeks issue. Do
not fail to read the reply of Sen
ator Wolcott to his calumina-
tors.
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The Boer prisoners in hospitals still
continue to prosper and grow fat. says
the London News. l was speaking 10
one of them the other day. He was an
exceedingly interesting man, and the
half hours conversation was most i'll
structive 10 me. He was educated al
Steilenbosch, the Cape Dutch univer-
sity centre, and was one of the last
men one would imagine to have any
mistaken notion as to Britain's re-
sources, and yet lie informed me he
had been under the impression that tie
English army consisted of 5000 sol.
Giers.
DO you remember the character In
one of Rider Haggard's books-"Jess. -
| think-wbo had been in Cape Town
and counted the British army? Per
that such stupendous ignorance could
have possibly existed.
But, surely" | argued, you must
know that the British army consists
of more than 5000? You read the pa
pers. you have n knowledge of the
world"
My friend, the Boer prisoner, shook
his head with wise smile.
Il have seen only accounts Of big
English my in the English papers.
What would be easier than for your
commanderin-chief to put down an ex-
ira hundred thousand troops on paper
If you have so many troops, why are
you sending to India, and Australia,
and China for assistance?
1 did not attempt to explain.
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.A1,e Lots Of Feddars.. !.

Robert Frank. the well-known artist,
Is a self-made man. and not until he
had become self-supporting did he
have chance to pursue the regular
studies which most people have In ear
lier life. When he began drawing for
a living his workmanship was 80 excel
lent that he had no diniculty in secur-
ing orders. One day he delivered some
sketches to an employer. who said: by
the by, Frank, want q picture drawn
in a great hurry. It Is q novel thing.
a boxing kangaroo"
ia wOhl," answered the artist, 81
will have 1t ready tomorrow for you"
You know what q kangaroo is, Of
cOurseT'
Frank must have been thinking of an
ostrich, because he answered with q
complacent smile:
ia, gewisslich. 1t is a long, tall
thing NIT lots Of feddars." And Fed
dars" has been his nickname ever
since.-Philadelphia Post.
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Cotton Manufactures.

"The South" says Fall River cotton
manufacturer, has gone into the cot
n-milling business very extensively.
With the cheap labor and long hours
OF the South a cheap grade of cotton
goods can be turned out at much less
expense. The Northern manufacturers
could not stand this competition. They
decided to make a better quality of
goods. Heretofore the fine qualities
were imported from abroad. Now as
good quality is manufactured by the
mills of Fal River, and is for home con-
sumption New machinery was sub
stituted for the old. The old hands EN-
pIoyed in the mills were of sufficient
experience to turn out the good quality.
This has resulted in a decline of i'm
ported goods | do not mean by this
that the South has all the cheap cotton
trade There are ten mills in Fall River
and New Bedford which turn out the
cheap grade. The other seventy OF
eighty mills are devoted to the finer
grades New York Tribune.