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THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 25, 1893. I riDD IS IF THE STATE WASH NEWS resignations and death. Among the appointments were the following: THE INQUIRER and Nut Company will lie closed during the week commencing Angust 2S. No- i tices of a reduction of wages have been given. CHICAGO TOE STORM Continued from First Page.

I 1 BASE predict that, 1 at the end of OALL the base ball season, the Na- "AilTCCT tional Leaeue LUN I CO i Clubs will stand in the following order: 12, 5 7 12 i Name Address ID If Continued from First Page. from the current of hot air laden with sparks, and this structure ablaze, the Increasing volume of name leaped across Superior avenue to tho west side, where a three-story tenement house was soon wrapped in the flames. A Flylnsr Army. A dozen bouses in the vicinity of Superior avenue and Ninety.first street now having been swept away, the people began to give way to the panic which in another hour precipitated a flying army toward the other portions of the city. North ot Ninety-first street, on Superior avenue, the early stages of the tire burned five one and-one-balf story lrame cottages belonging to John Mason.

Then in quick succession the three-story lrame building belonging to Frank Salt, and the grocery store, a one-story building belonging to A. Ling-qulst, were swept away. By this tiino the heat and flame-laden air was sweeping toward the lake, and it was seen that the tire must spread to the docks. Before the scores ot engines had made the least appreciable eflect upon the progress ot the flames tho immense docks of the Sunday Creek Coal Company were in ruins. Over 100,000 tons of coal are stored in the immense bins, which extend tor 500 teet along the river front ibe earliest estimate ventured was that the loss at this place alone could easily reach 200,000.

Firemen's Hard Work. At the same moment the A. R. Beck lumber yards, witli dock frontages al most as great as those ol the Sunday Creek were lound to be burning and here the first great battle ot the lire-men with the flames was begun. The tire department had by this time succeedod in getting together a suffi cient number of engines to give it any chance at all against the roaring mass of flames.

By 9 o'clock the fire was under con trol. MEW DAEK DAYS AT THE SHORE. Ihe Storm Continues at Atlantic City Little Damage Done. Anionic the Visitors. Special to The Inauire- Ati.antic Citv, Aug.

24. The dismal nor easier which set iu yesterdav, con tinued to-day in the shape of lowering skies, with nore rain to-night. Bathing lias been almost impossible, and only a few venturesome persons went in. The sea has presentod a grand and beautiful sight ail day, with long lines of big, white-capped breakers extending for nearly halt a mile out from tho shore. Last night's heavy wind and rain storm fortunately did but little damage to Atlantic City.

The old Casino, al the end Pacific avenue, which is always suflsring in some shape or another, had a large section of its root blown oft and a small pavilion was swept away from Young and McShea's pier. Trees were broken and uprooted all over the island. The Journalists' Club intends to give an excursion and sooiable dinner party to its friends at Somers Point to-morrow. F. M.

Newell, of Wilkesbarre, is a new comer at Congress Hall. Charles McCarty and wife, with Henry Brooks McCarty and Charles James McCarty, comprise a well-known Germantown family who are enjoying lite at Congress Hall. Charles M. Keegan runs down almost daily to visit bis wile anu family, who are pleasantly located at La Fontaine. Colonel Bradley, ot the Governor's statJ, has been recreating hero for a few days preparing tor his trip to the World's Fair next week, in company with the State Executive party.

Mrs. George B. White, ot German-town, with Master George R. White, are among to-day's arrivals at the Luray. CHAIRMAN BARRETT'S APPEAL.

He Calls on Camden Citizens to Overthrow tbe Gamblers' Rule. George Barrett, Chairman of the Camden County Republican Executive Committee, has sent out a stirring address to citizens of the county to areuso them to tho importance of the coming election-. It says: "This is naturally a Republican city and county. Is it to be overridden by a lew gamblers, aided by tho disorderly rum element? The boast has been made that sufficient money will be produced this fall to buy up tho whole county. It seems as It the time had come to decide whether Camden county shall become an earthly imitation of hell or a quiet, respectable community." More Saloons lor Camden.

The Camden County License Commissioners, at a meeting last night, quoted tiie following retail liquor licenses: George Pine street; George Patterson, 137 Spruce; William Leverman, 503 Federal; Mrs. Anna Cannon, 1035 Federal; VlnIiam Houck, 252 Kaighu avenue. JERSEY NEWS Of ALL SORTS. The wind mill of tho Sea Side Hotel, at Sea side Park, was blown down by the storm. The second annual harvest home of the Deiair Methodist Church was held yesterday.

The Pedricwtown lluptist Cburch.which has been extensively repaired, was reopened yesterday. The reed and rail bird season In Xew Jersey opens to morrow. The birds are unusually plentiful. ISishop Tanner laid the corner-stone of the new brick Mt. Zion African Methodise Church, at liridyeton, yesterday, The rainfall at Toms River amounted to 2.8S inches.

Trees were uprooted, fruit blown to the grouud aud corii flattened. George E. Furbler. a colored ex horter. Is wanted by the police ou tho charge of stealing kisses from Miss Ida McMoore, a pretty young lady of Metuchen.

An accommodation train which left Ocean City at 10 yesterday morning was wrecked near Sea Isle City yesterday by a washout. No one was injured. Thomas Mcllvaln, of New Brunswick, is hunting for his niece, Maggie McUvaino, ho disappeared as soon as she arrived in New York from Ireland on Wednesday. The old Methodist Church at Hahway, recently converted into a furniture factory, was burned yt-steruay morning. It was owned by Alexander T.

Looker, whose loss is CAMDEN NEWS CONDENSED. The Esterbrook Steel be run but thron days in to business depression. Pen Works is to tho week owing Mrs. Itetta Hickman, of 4ol Berkley street, was seriously injured at Atlantic City by being thrown to the ground while alighting from a car. WSlIiam Gladney was arrested yesterdav on suspicion of stealing fixtures from an unoccupied store, lie secured the key on pretension of renting the place.

Three men who were acting suspiciously on Front street, above Federal, and who told conflicting stories, were arrested by Lieutenant Smith last night or. suspicion of being thieves. William Kosio and John Osborne, colored, wrra sentenced to two months each in the county jail by Police Justice Paul for stealing a clock from the residence of iohn Draper, 190 Fillmore street. Delia Hanley, a 19-year-old girl, commuted to tho Camden county jail to await trial for taking a diamond pin from the necktie of a Gloucester "sport," was allowed to go to Gloucester yesterday to attend the funeral of her sister. Supremo Court Commissioner Garrison yesterday made an order compelling ex-County Clerk Edward Burrongh to submit his books for inspection ny the referee appointed tn the suit of the county against Kurrough to recover a large amount of fees.

-New Jehsey. J. Demnris, Cedarville. Pksnsylvasia G. Iv.

Weber. Demsev- town; Peter Abels. Dravosburgh: George Hulln. Etna: Emm Iienun. Kent: J.

Cessna, kainsburg: 1. J. Ktinielman, Ked-clyffe: Mrs. S. J.

till ton, Keidsuurgh: J. A. Dltman, t. l'etersbnrgh: J. W.

Arner, shippensville: C. C. Fulton, Strattoitville: K. Haslet. Ttor.ota; J.

A Bavnham.Tur-key City: P. A. McDonald, I'lvsses; R. L. Logan.

West Monterey; J. L. Grazier, West reeUom. NEGRO DEMOCRATS MEET. A Conference of One ol the) Rival Oreanlzntions In WashinKton.

Officers Elected. Washington, Ang. 24. In response to a call issued by James A. Ross, of Iowa, in behalf of the National Negro Democratic Association for a conference of negro Democrats lo meet in Washington, August 24-20 there was a gathering of prominent colored politicians in this city this alternoon.

There are two rival organizations, the other body being presided over by C. H. J. Taylor, of Kansas, a former opponent ot Senator In galls. The National Nogro Democratic Association elected the- following officers: President, Robert G.

Steele, Pennsylvania; vice-president, Charles H. Smith, West Virginia; secretary, John J. liell, Georgia; treasurer, George T. Downing, Rhode Island. The Association will meet at 8 o'clock to-morrow evening to discuss the financial situation.

INTERESTING WASHINGTON NEWS. The Senate Beating the House House Committees Organizing; More Bank Noto. Washington, Aug. 24. When the Filty-second Congress convened the House got the start of the Senate In the introduction ot bills, and during the tirst two days threw something like 2000 into the hopper.

This year the Senate has the start with 6S7 bills. The Committee on Rivers and Harbors organized to-day by the appoint ment of red Handy, a newspaper cor respondent, as clerk. The House Committee on Military Af fairs has organized. Nathan Gumtle, of ceiumbus, Ohio, was appointed clerk. Henry W.

Snow, of Illinois, the newly elected sergeant-at-arms of the House ot Representatives, has taken charge of his office. The official copy of the decision made by the Bering Sea Board ot Arbitration was received at the State Department this morning. Chairman Wilson to-day appointed Henry Talbot, of Illinois, clerk ot the Committee on Ways and Means. The national bank note circulation today passed the $200,000,000 mark. The increase during the month has been more than (12,000,000.

MAY Y0HE WEDS A LORD. The Pennsylvania Actress Becomes the Bride of a Titled Englishman. London, Aug. 24. The marriage has fust been announced of May Yohe, the American actress, to Lord Hope.

The marriage was kept secret until a few, days ago, when it was announced to some Intimate friends. Lady Hope is a Pennsylvanian and has been on the stage ten years, being about 26 years old. She was originally a chorus girl with Heary Rice's company, and made her operatic debut at the Temple Theatre, was burned several years ago. Miss Yohe was a great favorite with the young men and always had a large following. Lord Hope, who bears the title of lord by courtesy, is the brother ot John Ad rian Louis Hope, the present Earl of Ilopetoun.

The old Karl died April 2, Lord Hope is 30 years old, having been born May 12, lbt3. Rate of Discount Increased. London, Aug. 24 At the meeting today of the directors of the Bank of F.ng-land it was decided to raise the bank's rate of discount to 5 per an advance of 1 per cent. A GALE AT THE BREAKWATER.

Three Vessels Blown AshoreFruit Trees Stripped. Lewes, Aug, 24. A very severe gale Irom the northeast prevailed here last night and this morning, demolishing Iruit trees, and stripping them of all their mature lruit. About 3 o'clock this morning the lishiug schooner 11 U. Fitbian, of Greenwich.

N. had her cable cut by a steamer, and she went ashore at Point of Cape. She will probably tie floated soon. The fumigating schooner Zomera, of of the Quarantine Station, was driven ashore at Point ot Cape during the nlghL A large three-masted schooner is ashore three miles above here. Died at the Age of lOA.

Peekskilt, N. Aug. 24. Mrs. Ann ilvde.

the noted centenarian and oldest person in the Hudson River Val- ley, has died at Fishklll, near here, aged 104 vears. 3 months and 26 davs. IIERLO A JSP THERE. The paid attendance to the World's Fair Wednesday was The sixteenth session of the National Congress of Mexico will convene on oen- temher 4. The hosiery mills of Button A Germantown, have put iu army ot workers ou half time -Twenty-five buspensions of pensioners in this city were ordered yesterday from Washington.

Lewis Vail is spoken of as a candidate for school director in the Twenty-second ward. The citv has in bank this week C79.08 having taken in fSoU.753.OS and paid Eire yesterday destroyed the plant of the Western brass Manufacturing Company at St. Louis. Loss, Wednesday tbe Treasury Department purchased 4:10.000 ounces of silver at their counter ulTer of 0.7j23 per ounce. The funeral of the late Joshua L.

Howell, prominent In shipping circles.took place yesterday from his city residence, 1310 Spruce street. The annual examination of recruits for the Government Life Service in this district is dally in progress at the Marine Hospital Surgeon's office in this city. Henry 11. I.tppincott, formerly of the wholesale grocery tirm of Lippincott North Delaware avenue, died yesterday at his home at Chelton Hills, aged 61 years. The French-Canadian convention at Chicago yesterday decided to form an organization for the benefit of American Erench-Canadinns similar to tbe Catholic order of Foresters.

Giimore's "Auditorium" was inspected yesterday by Director lleitler and the heads of the Fire Department, and all the arrangements for public safety being found satisfactory the Mayor granted the necessary permit. A much smaller batch of children than usual was sent out yesterday bv the Children's Country Week Association, and unless the charitable replenish the society's funds during the next few days toe work must close for the season. Ice ts not to bo used in tho new Horrne. Chief Eisenhower is arranging to contract for keening the bodies in condition by means of the same process used iu artificial freezing for which the machinery used in nesting the uuiiuing ean be utilized. In order to facilitate payment between this city and New York, the amount to be remitted can be deposited with Assistant Treasurer Walters, who will advise the Sob-Treasurer of the deposit and authorize the latter to pay it over to the proper person in that city.

The Germantown branch of the Philadelphia Christian Endeavor Union held a meeting yesterday in the East Chelten Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church, when the principal address on "Uur Pledge" was delivered by W. L. J'urner, of tho Philadelphia Cnion, LT CAMP IN YORK COUNTY Meeting at New Park of Descendants and Followers of Old Doctor Matthtws. How the Society Was Formed and Something HcnardiD Its Peculiar Belief Styled Salt Lake" by IVople in the Neighborhood Its Membership anil the Territory Drawn Upon for Converts The Present Leader and His Hospitality. Ppcrlaltn The IsoriRER.

York, Aug. 23. New Pai is a small Tillage in the southern art of York I'ounty aud is about fifteen miles from any railroad. It is near this small, hidden spot where live the descendants of old Dr. Matthews, at one time a prominent physician and a full-tiedged Morn.

on. Prior to 1830 Mormon missionaries visited this section lor tli purpose of making converts to their belief, and, alter setting forth their peculiar dogmas. Dr. Matthews was converted to tiieir heiief, and at once set to work to convert his brothers and others in the neighborhood. A VIS-IT TO UTAH.

He first ascertained by goi ng to Utah that the sect with whom he had cast his religious heiief was not of the persuasion ol Brigham Young, so far ss polygamy was concerned, but uiflered but little in any other respect, aud beins: a man of strong will he returned to his native town and theio in that quiet neighborhood began to set up his creed. He shortly secured the following of all his brothers and their children and several others. THE PRESENT LEAIEIt. Dr. John and George Matthews were the elder Matthews.

M. O. Matthews, son of George, is now at the head of the little band. lie is an enthusiastic tol- lower of Joseph Smith, himself God's prophet. wuo believed M.

Matthews has a sn till larm in the neighborhood, but it is on this that a camp meeting h.is been hold this week and to which many people in the rural districts have been visitors. The people in the vicinity, who are principally Presbvterians, "have "dubbed" it "ait Lake." MAKING CONVEKTIi. Coursing through the (arm is a stream. It is in this "Guir of Parity" that these peculiar people iinn erse their converts, and during the projress of the ea-np there have been sever il converts to their faith. The Immersion as well ns all the meetings are conducted tv Klder A.

II. Parsons, who has been laboring assid- uousiy ior the past two weeks to propagate the doctrinos of Mormonism as set lorth by the late Joseph Smith. Bishop Kelly, of and Elder Robinson, of Indepen lence, are also in attendance aud assist iu conducting the service. It will be remembered that Bishop Kelly is the man who defended the Edmunds bill in Congress against the system of polygamy as pract ced by the Utah Mormons. district and membership.

"What is termed the New P.irk district comprises about 20o members and takes in Maryland, Southeastern Pennsyl-j vania, New Jersey, Delaware and Soutii- ern New York. There are about thirty i of the members living in and about New Park. M. O. Matthews is a very hospitable I man.

and throws his home pen to al- most everybody who comes that way, and does not let any opportunity slip to sot forth his doctrinos and make converts. LUZERNt'3 REPUBLICAN TICKET. Candidates Placed in Nomination lor the C'omlna Electlo n. Wiekesbarre, Ang. 24.

The Republicans of Luzerne county met this af ternoon in convention and placed the following ticket in nomination for the coming election; Treasurer, William R. Reed, of Ashley; Register of Wills Peter Schmidt, Wilkesbarre; Controller, AIednego Reese, Pittston; County Commissioners, P. F. Norton, Plains, and Thomas Smith, Wilkesbarre; Auditors, Charles Westcver, Conyngham, and Edward Morgan, Wilkesbarre. CREDITORS WILL HAV: TO WHISTLE.

Columbia Hunkers' AfTiirs In a De- ploi-able Condition. Columbia, Aug. 24. The appraisement ol the personal etttWs the banking firm of E. K.

Smith it Co. shows the atlairs in a deplorable condition. The casdi on hand and the real ostate will amount to lss than The deposits amount lo 5251,000 and tho claims ot prelerred creditoi-s, not depositors, to over 0o0, so that the creditors will get next to nothing. Ciishlnc the Reading's iecks. Special to The Ixqi'irkr.

Reaping. Aug. 24. PaymaUer Guy, of the Reading Railroad, arrived here this alternoon and commenced paj-ing the employes in the machine and car shop. To-morrow he will pay the train hands and other employes here.

The payments in Reading will amount to about ClOO.OOC. The checks i.iven tho employes are lor July wages, anil aro stamped across the lace: "Redeemable at the Philadelphia Clearing House." The merchants of this city have agreed to accept the checks. Pit-died From Bridge to Death. Weli-sboro. Aug.

24. At Morris Run, Tioga county, last night. Nils Hagguist and August Nilsson, while crossing a bridge near the mines where they were employed, ot into a dispute, when Hagguist pusl ed Nils-son from the bridge into the creek, fracturing bis skull and insta ntly killing him. Hagguist lied. Valentino IronCompmy Shuts Down Bellefontk, Aug.

24. Thelarga fur-naco of the Valentine Iron Company was blown out last night and the entire plant, including rolling ills and nines, will be closed down indefinitely. About 1000 men are thrown ou'; of employment. She Objected to Being; Vaccinated. SDecial to The Inauiror.

Keadino, Aug. 24. Vagrants and illegal car riders are again adtaltted to the county prison, but are immediately vacvinatod by the physician in charge. In vaccinating Miss Malinda Good, a tramp, the services of three Lien were required to hold her. A Keadina Manufacturer Dead.

Reaping, Aug. 24. Charles Y.Levan, a wealthy hat manufacturer, retired from business, died here this morning, aged 40 years. Bolt and Nut Works to ShutDown. IiKBANON, Ang.

24 The forcing de part men smith shops, machin shops, keg factory, tapping and screv-cutting departments ol the Pennsylvania Bait I MRS. MARY LEASE SPEAKS. She Delivers an Address to Two Thousand People at Mount Gretna. Mt. Gretna, Aug.

24. Despite the heavy rains of this morning Uire was an outpouring ot people lo the National Kncampinent of the Farmers' Alliance this alternoon when the clouds rolled away. Conservative estimates placed the attendance at over 30,000. This af ternoon 2U00 people assembled in the auditorium of the Pennsylvania Chau tauqua to hear Mrs. Marv K.

Lease, "4" Kansas, make her first address to a Pennsylvania audience. In conclusion Mrs. Lease said: "It you men are not willing to settle political problems peaceably aud without bloodshed we ask you to remain at home and mind the baby and knit the stockings. We can settle every problem that confronts this nation by means ot that bloodless weapon, the ballot." Colonel J. H.

McDowell, of Tennessee, followed witn a short address. SHOOTING AT MOUNT GRETNA. The Sixteenth Ana In Captures the Kealmeotol Tropby. Mt. Gektsa, Aug.

24. The National Guards marksmen shot for the regimental trophy, a silver cup ottered by the Mate, at Camp General Verdan today. The Sixteenth Regiment again won the prize, the total score being 351, or three points less than the winning score of last year. The score ot the winning team follows: vds. Name.

'Hank. ivm. H. C. Co.

27 Joel Mlber Corp. Co. 11 O. J. Gunning.

Co. A 3D W. 15. chapman. 30 vds.

yds. 5(10. bOO. T'l 28 2S 59 33 30 JS 3.1 29 Totals 116 IIS 117 351 fol- The scores of the other teams are as lows: lwellth Regiment, 340; Sixth Keglment, 330: Ninth Kegiment, 32S; Fifteenth Regiment, 324; Eighth Regiment, 320; first Keginient, 319; avalry Reeimcht, 312: Fourth llegiment. 3W: Fifth Kegiment, 3116: Tenth Itegimont.

Suo; Fourteenth Kegiment. 300: State Fen-elbles. 2S7; Third Kegiment, 24: Eighlrenth Kegiment, 231; Second Regiment, 249: Artillery, 234. A meeting of the inspectors was beld to-night and a tax on tho regiments was suggested for the building of a club house on the range. Au officers' match was also suggested.

Rapp's Savings Disappeared. Special to The Inquirer. Norristown, Auk. 24. Joshua Rapn.

of Lower Providence, lost confidence in the stability of the savings institution iu that district and withdrew the savings ot years, amounting to $520, and placed It in a strong box. Liist night a midnight visitor secured Joshua's a lot of butter and same other commodities. Dr. Blllheimer's New Field. Special to The inquirer.

Reading, Aug. 24. Rev. Dr. T.

Biilheimer, pastor of ssi. Matthew's Lutheran Church, this city, who was elected to a proiessnrship in Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg, will leave with his family for Gettysburg on Wednesday, September o. BIH in Equity Against the Trolley. Special to The inquirer. Nohuistown, Aug.

24. The Pennsylvania Railroai Company has filed a bill in equity in the Montgomery county courts to restrain tho Philadelphia- and Lancaster Electric Railway Company lrom crossing the tracks of plain tilt at Bryn Mawr. Triplets Born Iu Lausdale. Special to The Inuuibkr. Norristown, Aug.

24. The wife of Samuel K. Swartiey, a Landsdate butcher, gave birth to 'triplets two boys ana a girl. One of the boys died shortly alter birth, but tho remaining two weigh live pounds each and give every prouuse of living. Patriotic om- Adjourn.

Chester, Aug. 24 The State Camp of the Patriotic Sons of America concluded its ami ual convention hero this evening, trie was selected as the next annual meeting place. The new State i officers were installed by Past National: resident r. L. Sties, ol Philadelphia.

Colored Baptists In Convention. Carlisle, Aug. 24. A convention of the colored Baptists of Maryland, Vir ginia, West lrginia and Southern Pennsylvania, aud known as the Valoc- lon Association, opened the opera House, Ibis city, to-day to con tin uo lor several days. Dentists Wed ut the Fair.

Special to The Inquirer. Bristol, Aug. 24. Dr. Ella Shinn, of this place, the only female dentist iu Pennsylvania, was recently married at the World's Fair to Dr.

T. Heineken, a Burlington (N. dentist. Miss Mann's Body Recovered. Special to The Inauirer.

Lancaster, Aug. 24. The body of Miss Ttllie Mann, of Philadelphia, who was drowned in the Susquehanna on Tuesday night at Columbia, was recov-! ered this morning. A BaptNt Clergyman's Sudden Death. Special to The Inquirer.

Lancaster, Aug. 24. Rev. John W. Swank, a Baptist clergyman, who was moral instructor at tho almshouse and prison lor fourteen years, died suddenly last night of apoplexy.

New Coal Town Springing Up, Special to The Ixqcibku. Wilkesbarre, Aug. 24. A new coal town springing up rapidly just south of this city, at a locality known as Button wood. This is due to recent successful operations looking to the reopening ot coal mining at that point, Dealing out Justice In West Chester.

West Chester, Aug. 24 Levi Smith and William Jones, colored, convicted of assault on little were this morning santenoed by Judge Waddell to 100 tine each, the cost of prosecution and five years each in ttie penitentiary. A Clercrv man's Sentence lor Embezzlement. Special Thi Ixq.cirf.es. West Chester, Aug.

24. In the Chester County Court to-day Judge Waddell sentenced Rev. A. R. Wilson, a Baptist minister, convicted of embezzlement, to a year's imprisonment.

Mrs. Stone Didn't Believe In Banks. Special to THE IxatriBKC. Norristown, Aug. 24, Through her lack of faith in banks Mrs.

Anna Stone is now mourning the loss of 54So in crisp bank notes, which were stolen from her. Soldiers Granted Leave ot Absence. IIarkisburg, Ang. 25. Company Third Regiment, baa been granted leave ot absence to visit Sewell, N.

August 26 and 27, and Captain Wilson, City Troop, Irom August 15 to September 27. Xvallroad Shop Men on Short Time. Columbia," Ang. 24. A reduction of hours went into effect in tho Pennsylvania Railroad shops at Columbia today, by which tb men, will work lour days a week, of nine hours each.

A Luzerne Murderer Pardoned. Harrisburo, Aug. 24. Governor Pattison to-day granted a pardon to E. P.

Wilkinson, ol Luzerne ooanty, convicted of ra order in the second degree in 1889 and sentenced to five years. I or Pry Goods Strawbridfs rafs 69 81 I I i Continued, from First Page. STORM AROUND NEW YORK. Telegraph Wires Down, Vessels In Collision' and Railroad7 Traffic Crippled, pecial to The Inquirer. New York, Aug.

24. This vicinity had one of the most severe storms for years last night. The rainfall was something terrific, reaching 3.82 inches, the highest of which there is any record. Vccoinpan ving it was a severe wind storm, which blew at the rate of thirty-eight miles an hour. Telegraph wires were down and direct communication cut oS to both the V.st and South.

Aftor 2 o'clock Boston could not be reached. and at noon to-day the accumulated messages were taken bv srecial messen ger to that city. Arouna the balterv tha water tin to the top of the sea wall. A number of the ferryboats on ract Mitr- a perienced considerable difficulty in making their trips. All over the city awnings were torn down, roofs ripped ofl and many valuable trees and shrubs ruined in Central Park, a number of vessels came in collision in tha bay and on the sound, bnt no serious cases of damage are reported there.

At Coney Island the waves tore up considerable of the boardwalk and the piles supporting tho Brighton Beach Elevated Railway were washed away. At 4.30 o'clock in the morning the guests of the Brighton Hotel were aroused as it was eared the waves would wash away the hotel. All the trains on the Long Island Railroad were delayed from one to four hours. The total damage at Coney Island will reach over 50,000. The pier ot Reckaway Beach was washed awav.

To tha north of the city along the Now Haven and tho New York and Northern Railroad great damage was dene. Both roads were blocked for travel until nearly noon. Over in Brooklyn street car travel was badly impeded by the numerous trees that were blown across the tracks. Tho Coney Island Catholic Church was holding a lair in a large tent on the beach front. Thetont was leveled to the ground and its contents were more or less damaged.

There are probably 200 buildings, more or less pretentious tn size, washed up on the beach, destroyed, and their contests lest. Captain Martin, ot the steamer St. John, which left Atlantic Highlands at 9.30 o'clock this morning, reports that he counted twenty yachts and small sloops ashore at that place. At midnight Captain Martin sent out the lifeboat and rescued the captain, engineer, fireman and deck hand of the tug-boat General Humphrey, which sank shortly afterward. The slop-yacht Vision, fretn Philadelphia, lies ou Potter's Beach, at Davenport's Neck, Long Island Sound, almost a total wrecK.

mo party who were in charge of it have disappeared. Up In Montgomery. Special to The Inquires. Norristown, Aug. 24.

A severe storm, accompanied by a specimen of a Western cyclone, passed over this vicinity last night, blowing over trees, fences, eta The grounds of the Norris. town Base Ball Club are seriously damaged. A floating domicile used by John Wilson, alias "Gummy," and anchored in tho Swede street dam, was blown ever the dam breast while Wilson and some friends were inside. AH were thrown overboard without serious results. Peacfl Trees Blown Down.

Red Bank, Aug. 24. The storm did thousands of dollars of damage to farm crops iu central New Jersey. All the peach trees in William Grant's orchard at Mlddlelown wore blown down. Mr.

Grant expected to pick over five thousand baskets of peaches. Roads in some townships are impassable on account of trees that lay across them. In Red Bank chimneys were blown ofl and houses and electric light wires torn down. George Whiting's sloop Puritan was washed ashore and wrecked- The Storm at the Cape. Cape May, Aug.

24. The wind blew a hurricane here last night from the northeast. The lower deck of the ocean pier was washed away during the night, and much damage was done to the fishing fleet at Sewell's Point. Many trees were blown down and great damage was done to growing corn and fruit in the outlying country. Great Damage at Elizabeth.

Elizabeth, N. Aug. 24. After midnight the wind blew with great force, uprooting trees in all parts of the city. 'Ihe excursion steamer Pauline was caught in the storm ne.r Woodruff She ran into a small creek aud remained there all night.

A brick building on tbe site of the Fowler Car Worksat Eliz-abethport collapsed, causing a loss of f3ooa Many Yachts Destroyed. Bayosse Citt, N. Aug. 24. Tha storm here last night did great damage to the yachts anchored on the New York Bay side.

The yachts of tbe Bayonne Rowing and Athletic Association were Dractically wiped out, Crops Badly Damaged. Flkminoton, Aug. 24. Hundreds ot baskets of peaches were blown from the trees. Fences were blown down, large trees torn out of the ground and a vast amount ot damage done to growing crops.

Washout on Long Beach. Tuckebtox, N. Ang. 24. Several washouts on the Long Beach Railroad necessitated the suspension of travel to day.

Travel will be resumed in a day oi two. Damage to tbe Crops In Berks, pecial to The Ixquirkr. Reading, Aug. 24. The rain which fell in this vicinity last night was accompanied by a high wind, which did considerable damage in the country districts.

Fences were blown down, corn fields leveled and hundreds of bushels of apples were knocked from tbe trees. Great Damage to Fruit Crop- Easton, Aug. 24 A wind storm, accompanied by rain, swept this section between midnight and sunrise, doing great damage to fruit crops. Pears and peaches were blown down in great quantities, and will be almost a total loss. The apple crop was damaged also.

Hundred of Boats Blown Ashore. Canahsie, I Aug. 24. Property to the amount of 525,000 was damaged by last night's storm at this place, the majority of which was to boats and structures along the The number of craft blown ashore or wrecked, it is estimated, will reach 400. Tho town of Merced Falls.

California, has been destroyed by fire. Loss, $200,000. S1.00 to S2.9Q FOR A FALL DERBY WELLS, HAT SPECIALIST, market St. TEETH For a short time only, tio sets re dnced to DR. C.

A. WHITE, sis ABC1I Btreet, formerly gas. jilvllil 132 IN THE SENATE. Senator Pefter. Secures the Floor From Senator Stewart and Talks lor Free Silver.

Washington, Aug. 24. A rather amusing scene took place in the senate Chamber to-day on the question as to whether Mr. Teller ksn.) or Mr. Stewart should have the privilege of addressing the Senate.

Kadi had given notice of his Intention to speak yesterday, but both had been crowded out by the discussion of Mr. i'elfer's resolution as to the National I auk. The Kansas Senator claimed precedence because he had been the tirst to give the notice, while the Nevada Senator insisted that that had nothing to do with the question, and that, as he had been already recognized by the Chair, he whs entitled to the floor. The Vice-President took that view of the situation and recognized Mr. Stewart's right.

As the latter then offered to yield to Mr. Peffer, the Vice-President treated that offer as an abandonment or the floor and immediately recognized Mr. PefTer. who thereupon began a three hours' speech on the silver question. He drew a vivid picture of the misery which prevailed turoughout the country, then branched off on the tariff, and told has colleagues there was no danger of tree trade.

Alter disposing of this questiou Mr. PetTer wenton to descant upon the luxurious extravagance of New York millionaires and upon Wall street bankers and brokers. who were, he said, the advisers of the President, and the result of whose advice was the bill to repeal the Sherman act. Half a dozen speculators, he suid. ruled the country with iron hand.

Mr. PetTer was followed by another Pop ulist Senator, Mr. Allen, of Nebraska, who spoke for an hour and a half in support of his amendment proposing to add to the Voorhees nil: a provision for the free and unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio of 10 to 1. At 2 O'clock the speech-making was Interrupted to allow the regular business to be presented. Tli at was the motion to lay on the table the motion to reconsider the vote whereby the senate yesterday declared Lee Mantle not entitled to a seat as Senator from Montana.

Notice was given by Mr. Vance C. that he would call up the question at 1 P. M. to-morrow.

IN THE HOUSE. A small Attendance Marks the Beginning of Short Speeches on the Repeal Bill. Washitjotox. Aug. 21.

This was a field day in the House. It was tho first set apart for the uiscussion of the Silver Repeal bill under the tive-minnte rule. There was a small attendance both on the floor and in the galleries. Mr. Pence, the Populist member from Colorado, spoke and strengthened his position as one of the rising men of the House.

A quiet, dignified speech by Mr. Kingley Me.) was the feature of the day, but his poor delivery detracted materially from tho able presentation of his case. Mr. Wangh was the first speaker. He said he would vote for the repeal of the Sherman law.

although he didn't believe it was the cause of the present depression. Mr. vomers favored bimetallism, but would vote for unconditional repeal. Mr. Johnson N.

spoke for silver. Mr. Tickler S. asked unanimous consent to change the existing order, so as to take a vote Monday on an amendment, confining the free coinage to the American product. This was objected to by Mr.

Wilson, in charge of the administration bill. Mr. Tickler then tried to arrange for a vote on the American product free coinage proposition alter the ilson bill had been passed, but again objection was made, He then proceeded to criticise Trefident Cleveland as being under English influence. Mr. Lucas S.

IM and Mr. Hartman Mont.) spokn for free coinage, the lattrrintimattng that his people would not remain protectionists if the party failed to observe the bimetallic plank. Mr. hy. indorsed every word of the Tresldent's message and stood to cast his vote for repeal.

Mr. Dinley advocated the repeal of the purchasing clause. Mr. Wilson Itcp although admitting the difficulty of doing so, was In favor of the government continuing the double Standard of value. Sir.

Kusstell GaA spoke for free coinage, and Mr. Johnson Ohio) i Vigorously anvocateu the passage of the ilson hill and declared himselt to be a monometallism Mr. Pence i ol.) again raised his voice forsiiver In a humorous speech. The debate was continu until 4. 40 o'clock, when a recess was taken until S.

At the evening session Mr. Swanson a new member, made his maiden speech, and declared for free silver. The debate was continued by Mr. Maddox ia.) and tirady tin.) for silver. Mr.

Milliken Me.) for repeal, anil various others. MEASURES OF HELIEF Financial Propositions Before the House Uanklnz Committee Re-penl of the State Bank Tax. Special to The Inquirer. Washinoton, Aug. 24.

The Banking and Currency Committee in the past has not been regarded as one of the leading committees of the House, but the disturbed and unsettled condition of the national banks and the finances generally throughout the country has suddenly brought this committee into great prominence. Its members, tberetore, have already commeneed to discuss various schemes intended to atlord relief. The attitude of the Democratic party has always been hostile to the national banking system, out on account of the existing state of monetary atlairs they are not inclined to adopt any policy which may cripple those institutions at mis time anu auu to existing complications. The Democrats of the House Committee are not disposed to antagonize the proposition to allow the national banks to issue notes up to the par value of their bonds deposited in the Treasury as security lor circulation. They will not consent, however, to granting any further privileges to the national banks.

A determined etlrt will be made in the committee and the Houso to secure the passage of a bill to repeal the ten per cent, tax on State tanks. They have always lavored this proposition but have never had an opportunity to present it with a prospect of concurrent action. The present stringency in the money market and the de plorable condition of many of the States, I especially in the south, strengthen the prospects of this legislation as a means of relief in States where there are so lew national banks as in the South. The repeal ol the ten per cent, tax will enable the Southern States to adopt banking legislation of their own without the stringent requirements ot Federal supervision, and means an inevitable flood of wildcat Statecircnlation. Mr.

Springer, who has just been placed at the head of Banking and Currency, in speaking of the bill to allow holders of. United States bonds to deposit them in exchange for currency at their par value, interest to cease from time of deposit, said to-day that he thought the proposition a good one, as it would produce immediate relief. The bill is to be taken up at once and if it meets the approval of Secretary Carlisle, will be favorably reported from the committee. Many Democrats and nearly all Republicans doubt the propriety of such legislation. They fear that it will lead to the issue of an indefinite amount of notes, which may lead to complications whenever these bonds are taken up by their owners.

It Is not known who are the holders ot the United States bends, but they aro understood to be in possession of savings banks and other institutions, which would put it in their power to increase or control the circulation of the country at their pleasure. On this ground. It is claimed, it might be turned into a very dangerous piece of legislation. Its opponents do not believe in placing any such power in the hands ol private individuals or institutions. New Fourth-Class Postmasters.

Washington, Aug. 24. The total number of fourth-class postmasters appointed to-day was eighty-two, ot which forty were to fill vacancies caused by I I I I i I Cut outtho above coupon, fill In yonr selections, and send it to the Championship Editor of Tub Inquirer, No. 929 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. The Inquirer will give one hundred and titty dollars in cash to those of its readers who correctly place the twelve clubfl comprising the National League In the order which they will stand on Septambei 30, the closing day of the championship season.

Tho conditions are as follows: One hundred dollars will be given to the person who first sends a coupon to this office with the clubs placed in the proper order, and $10 will be given to each of the next five who correctly name the clubs at the finish. Therein no limitation as to the number of guesses. Persons ran make as many selections ns they please, provided tho.y are all written on the coupons published In this paper. Competitions will close on Saturday, September 9, three weeks prior to the end of jhe has ball season. Each coupon, as it reaches this office, will bo tamped as to time of arrival and carefully recorded.

A table giving tho correct standing of all the Loagne teams will be lound daily in these columns REPUBLICAN DELEGATES TO CAUCUS. Ex-Collector Martin Quickly Disposes of a Blunder ot a Fcrnnton Crltlc A caucus of the Philadelphia delegates to the Republican State Con vention will i-e held to-morrow afternoon at the Union Republican Club rooms. While some of the delegates aro disposed to have the delegation placed on record as opposed to Speaker Thompson lor State Treasurer in view ot tho overwhelming sentimriit in this city against his nomination, a desire not to in any way hamper the candidacy of Judge Fell may prevent action being taken on this subject. There is also a proposition lo Jiave the delegation declare lor Colonel Jack son, which is objected to on the same grounds. The primary purpose of the caucus is to arrange tor transportation.

Where all the members are present Irom any district agreements may be reached upon members ot the Stale Committee and for the honorary officers and committees of the convention instead ot waiting until reaching Harrlsburg. David Martin yesterday quickly disposed of a blunder made by Congressman 'Joe" Scranton's newspaper, the Rcranton Jtepubltcan, in charging Chairman Reader and Secretary Ijeach, of the Republican State Committee, with crediting Philadelphia with six more delegates to the State Convention than the number to which this city in entitled under the latest apportionment based upon the Republican vote at the last Presidential election. The mistake made in the sensationul editorial heralding the supposed discovery was in calculating the vote of but one ward in each of three of the Legislative districts which embrace two wards each. Ex-Collector Martin, wrote Congressman Scran ton explaining the tacts and giving tho exact vote polled in earb ward in the double districts referred to. Philadelphia will cast sixty-three votes in next week's State convention and the same representation will be had in next year's Gubernatorial convention.

An overzealous friend of Judge Arch-bald, of Lackawanna, is held responsible for the blunder. The Republican City Committee will meet this alternoon, when books and instructions will bo given for the extra assessment of voters, which will take place on the 6th and 7th of next month. The Progressive Democratic Association has elected as representatives to tho Allentown Convention President Millard A. Kline deiegate-at-large, and John J. Hoyle, Norris K.

Henderson, J. Martin Root, John F. Hiyes, Rodney Dolby, and Samuel A. May, Charles A. Krull, John P.

Miller, Frank Marks and Jacob Thompson, alternates. Increase la Charttv Work, The General Society for Organizing Charity has during the past month bad an unusual number of people to send to wayfarers lodges. In May, June and July the numbers sent to wayfarers loages were respectively 1443, 907 and 1230. These ligures are 40 per cent, higher than lor the corresponding months last year. Dr.

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