2:“_'_—b —‘ ‘f outings; BLAZE. Flames? Destroy $3,000,000W0rth of Property in “Smoky City.” SEVERAL FIREMEI‘T MISSI '3. Due Death pls Certain and other Fatali- ties Are Feared—Two Immense “’holesale Houses and Other Buildings Swept Away. Pittsburg, May 4.—The most disas- trous fire that has visited Pittsburg since the great fire of 1845, except'dur— ing the riots of'1877, destroyed $3,000,000 worth of merchandise and property at an early hour and probably resulted in two deaths and the injury of four other people. > The burned section extends from Fifth 'street to Cecil alley on Penn av- enue and from Cecil alley to Fifth street on Liberty street, covering an are of several acres. T e names of the known killed, miss— lng and injured are: George Achiesen, No. 15 engine com— Ipany, kill-ed. George Thomas, No. 15 engine com- ‘ p'any, missing. ,— Injured.—Elmer Croko, No. I engine company, struck on the head by falling bricks; Michael Daly, N0. 7 engine com- pany, cut and bruised and arm broken by falling arc lamp; Robert Badger, No. 4 engine company, ankle broken; George Meekin, No. 7 engine company, struck by falling bricks. A number of other firemen are miss- ing and are supposed to be buried under the walls at Liberty street and Cecil alley. Among the buildings destroyed are Jenkins‘ wholesale grocery establish— ment, Horne’s six story dry goods es- tablishment. Horne’s office building, the Duquesne theatre and the Metho- dist Book concern. . The fire started in the cellar of the Jenkinsf‘bfiilding in a pile of. barrels filled with waste paper. The fiames were discovered by Watchman William Hunter while making his rounds on the third floor. The flames leaped rapidly up the elevator shaft, and he made a vain attempt to extinguish the fire with buckets of water. - Had Trouble to Escape. He made his escape from the building with great difficulty because of the vol— ume of smoke. Soon flames began to pour out of the Penn avenue front. All the fire departments of the city and Alleghany were summoned and all the firemen fought bravely to check the progress of the confiagration, but the Penn avenue and Liberty avenue fronts were soon one mass of flames. ' Flames filled Penn avenue completely and shot into the air 200 feet or more, presenting a most magnificent sight. The splendid building of Joseph Horne & Co., opposite. caught, and the firemen worked desperately to preVent its loss. The building was burning from cellar to roof, and the flames had communi— cated to Horne’s office building adjoin— ing. The structure was of stone, six stories in height. It was occupied by W. P. Grier & Co., china dealers; Bon Marche Glove company, Snaman’s carpet house and the offices of many physicians. Huck’s cigar factory and Hall Bros.’ building next fell victims to the fire fiend, and they were quickly followed by the Duquesne theater, Methodist Book Concern building and the Surprise Clothing store. The latter was an im- mense five story building running back a depth of 200 feet. Flames Under Control. The firemen left the Jenkins building to its fate finally and tried to save the Home buildings. The fire was finally mastered a few hours later, but was still burning with intense fury within the limits of the blocks bounded by Fifth and Sixth streets east and west and Liberty and Penn avenues north “ and south. The loss, it is now believed, will be greatly in excess of the first estimates and is placed at 253000000. _ A number of firemen were injured by falling walls and live wires, but none of them seriously. FiremanG-eorge Aichesen, who was one of three °men in Cecil alley when the Jenkins wall fell, is missing and is supposed to be under the-debris. . The larger losses as far as can be ob- tained are as follows: Horne & Co., dry goods and ‘oflice building, with stock, $1,400,000, covered by insurance in 100 insurance com- panies. T. C. Jenkins, $300,000 on stock and $200,000 on building. The Duquesne theater, probably $50,~- 000. . Mayer’s glove house, $3,000. W. ‘P. Grier & Co., $10,000. Snaman’s carpet house and the Meth- odist Book Concern building, with ten— ants, probably $50,000. Huck’s cigar factory, $2,000. Speer mansion, $10,000. Tenants of Home office building, $50,~ 000. ,- - Small losses were sustained by J..D. Chanttler, Beesem Paper company, Har- mony creamery, Fore & Briggs Ma- chinery Supply company and others. A Fatal Cloudhurst. Jamestown, Ky., May 4.—Further news from the cloudburst at White Creek, Tenn, indicates that at least two farmhouses were almost completely demolished and that ten lives were lost. _ The Brander family of four, two farm~ hands, names unknown, and three chil- dren and the grandmother of Allen Sweets were killed. The Sweets were sitting around the fire when the ane of water struck the house, carrying the chimney down and killing four. ___._..______ f Queen Receives Colonel Hay. London, May 4.—A cabinet council was held at Windsor castle today in the presence of the queen. Lord Salis- bury and the principal members of the ministry were in attendance. By spe— cial arrangement Colonel John Hay, the new United States embassador, and Mrs. Hay were received by the queen upon presentation by Lord Salisbury. Orange Painters Decided Not to Strike. Orange, N. J., May 4.—-The painters’ strike for an eight hour workday, which the local union .planned to have been started today, was called off. The men decided to wait until September before pressing their demands. . .- -'/: HON. A. c. PORTER bBAD. He Was Our Minister to Italy Under Pres- ident Harrison. Indianapolis, May 4.-—Ex-Governor Albert G.'Porter died at his home, 493 North Capitol avenue, early today. About a year ago he fell on the street in a fit, caused by a sudden rush .of blood'to the brain, and since that time .- ,.___‘, /' EX—GOVERNOR A. G. PORTER. he has been confined to his home. Re- cently his illness took a serious turn by the excitement attendant upon a fire at the Porter home, and he never fully recovered from the shock. The cause of death is given as cellulitis, with com— plications. He was 73 years of age. Albert G. Porter was born in Law- renceburg, 1nd, April 20, 1824. He was educated at Asbury (now De Pauw) university. After his graduation he studied law. He became a Republican at the organization of the party in 1856 .and was elected to congress, where he served two terms. While John Sher- man was secretary of the treasury Mr. Porter was first comptroller. He was governor of Indiana from 1880 to 1884. In 1889 he was appointed by President Harrison minister to Italy and held this post for four years. Mr. Porter was for several years a partner in the firm of Harrison, Porter & Fishback, of which General Harrison is a member. - BLACKBURN IS OUT. Will Not Contest With llIartin For a Seat In the State Senate. Lexington, Ky., May 4.—Ex—Senator Joseph C. S. Blackburn will not be a. candidate for the state senate from the district composed of Jessamine, Wood— ford and Scott counties, as has been reported. This district is represented by Henry L. Martin, who was a strong Blackburn man last winter and to whom Blackburn refused to throw the caucus nomination in the late sena— torial struggle. The bitterest rivalry has sprung up between Blackburn and Martin, and the Blackburn men now propose to run Dr. T. R. Welsh for senator against Martin. This will fur- ther divide the Democrats in the dis- trict, since Martin, although a gold man,was an ardent supporter ofBlack- burn for senator. Presidential Nominations. Washington, May 4.——The president today sent the following nominations to the senate: State—Robert F. Patterson of Ten-— nessee to be consul general at Calcutta, India; Stanton Sickles of New York to be secretary of legation at Madrid. Postmasters.,—New York—~Frank F. Hathaway, Plattsburg; Henry Cady, Schoharie; David C. Inglis, Spring Valley. - Pennsylvania—A. M. Kettler, Ben— nett; Benjamin A. Waters, Williams- town. Vermont—Frederick Chapman, Wood- stock. Connecticut—Edwin W. S. Pickett, Fairfield: Richard Jobes, Suffield. New Jersey—John L. Derby, Cran— ford; William H. Larison, Madison.’ Virginia—John M. Griffin, Freder- icksburg; Samuel M. Yost, Staunton. The Greater New York Charter. Albany, May 4.—Governor Black ex- pects to sign the Greater New York charter some day this week. Colonel Griffith; his private secretary, says that this will be one of the first important measures disposed of. The governor, when he left the executive chamber last week for his home in Troy, took with him the briefs filed on the Greater New York charter in order that he might examine them and become more familiar with the objections to the charter. There is not the least doubt that he will sign the charter. McDowell Would Row Thompson. Orillia, Ont., May 4.——Dr. W. S. Mc- DOWell, who is training with Champion Gaudaur, is going along well and shows marked improvement in form. He has challenged Bush Thompson of Toronto for a race of 1%; miles on May 24 for a prize to be mutually agreed upon. Prominent Kentuckian a Suicide. Cadiz, Ky., 'May 4,—Uri Wright, one of the wealthiest tobacco buyers in this state and one of the most popular men in western Kentucky, shot and killed himself as he‘stood in front of his flan- cee at her home near the city. No rea- son is known for the suicide. __._.._____.__ One Day’s Government Receipts. Washington, May 4.—National bank notes rceived today for redemption, $255,431; government receipts from in— ternal revenue, $665,058: customs, $1,- 209,185; miscellaneous, $275,498. Thrown From a Wagon and Killed. Saratoga, May 4.—Edward O’Hara, a prominent citizen of Luzerne, while near West Fort Ann, was thrown from his wagon and killed. His neck was broken. Steamer Sheerness Damaged by Ice. St. John’s, N. F., May 4.—The British steamer Sheerness, Captain Norman, from Cadiz April 19, for this port and Montreal, arrived today with bows stove in by the ice. . Heavy Snow In England. London; May 4.—Heavy snow has fallen in the central and western parts of Perthshire. There are six inches of snow in parts of the Grampian mpun- tains. Died From the Effects of an Explosion. Saratoga, May 4.—-Mrs. Robert Lock- hart, formerly of Yonkers, who was re- cently injured by. the explosion of.a lamp, died at Sandy Hill. __ _ J I. -. ‘. . ’ i '6. _ I, ,, . ,'«,.- .._ H “ 1.1; ~_ > 7 @000 ~ HAIR . HUMURS Itching, irritated, scaly, crusted Scaips, dry, thin, and falling Hair, cleansed, purified, and beauti- fied by warm shampoos with CUTIOUBA Sou', and‘occasionsl dressings of Currcuns, purest of , emollients, the greatest skin cures. I a Treatment, will produce 'a clean, healthy scalp with luxuriant, lustrous hair, when all else fails. Sold throughout the world. Pornn DRUG jun-n Cami. Cone. Sole Pro a. Boston. . . wallow to grdduce Luxuriant Hair," mmled free. _._.___——- sxms ON FIRE m...“ ALL SIZES POULTRY '3' WIRE, Cut or by the Roll. -- Prices Right. - Pure Ready Mixed Paints, Willie Lead, Oils, Turpentine, Benzigu Fully, Glass, Kalsomine, Whiting. FINE “ME (IF PIIIIIIena WIIIIEWIISII BRUSHES H. H. WTlliams, l7 MAIN STREET. Schultze’s Market. 5 IIAILIIoIIII PLAGE IIIIII x x X x WASHINGTON sr. BIIIIIIIE x x x A few of Our Bargains for This Week: Leg Lamb, 12c Buck'lfihad, 8c Roe Shad, 100 Round Steak, 12c Sirloin Steak, 150 Try our 8c Rib Roast. HIS IS NOT ALL, a visit to either of our Markets will convince you that we know what people want and our prices are always RIGHT. FIIESIIIISII ouu IIIIIIIs. —————n Paul Schultze, J 3: Fairfield County National Bank‘ 4-! Wall St., Norwalk.:€onn. c INCORPORATEI‘JISM. Capital, 200,000 EDWIN O. KEEuB, President. DAVID:B. MILLER, Vice-President. L. C. GREEN. Cashier. EDWIN O. KEELER, Mossns H. GLovsn, DAVID E . MILLER, A. J .1MEEKEn. F. ST. JOHN Locxwoon, THEODORE E. SMITH. IRA COLE, CHAS. F._'1‘Ius"rmm. Accounts of Manufacturers, Merchants and Indiv1duals sohcite d. S afe Deposit Foxes it e to Dt-posilors. CENTRAL NATIONAL RANT 26 WALL 812, N 0R IVALK. COBPORATED'SEPT. l. ‘876. OAPI'PAL. I ' I ' ' $100!“ GEORGE M. HOLMES. President. E. L. Bouts. Vice-President, WILLIAM A. Conris. ashier DIRECTORS : GEORGE 111. HOLMES, P. L. CUNNINGHAM, E. L. Bonn. HI E. DANN. J T. PBOWIT'I‘ S. H. HOLMES, J . 00113th. J R. lllscounl Day, Salurdaui Mrs. MEAD’S— AtII-IIIIsIcIe NOW OPEN. ALL “ ' APPLICATIONS For admission shot“: made at Hillside. MEEKER COAL co. - nowsmows IIIPAIIIIIII, GOAL, WOOD, BRICK, ‘ LIME, lltMElll, TILE PIPE. OFFICE WITH 9. WARDSELLEOK WALL STREET. N'OBWA L'K. . J \( Io v E MIN .'G o A yurr n htimes so dull.‘ Our great and finely selected stock is BE sun: ‘Allll KEE 'voun coupons: __BOST0NstE IIIYIILE SIVEII WAY SATURDAY IEIIT, MAY Isl.“ , IIOTIIEB MAY Sill.» NORWALK, CONN. - , . prices loWer than they can buy The intelligent woman needs no i omy. We are, and we have, to a great extent, convinced the people of the Norwalks that; Home Trade is essential to their welfare as it is to ours, for every dollar spent in the Twin Cities is a dollar to your advantage. HOW are we convincing them of that fact? By giving them What they want and only ‘Whatthey want at the same g‘Oods in. New York. nstructibn in theEthics of Econ- The banker’s Wife, the school. teacher, the merchant’s Wife as well as the laborer’s Wife all depend , upon the citizens of this Community for a livelihood. We knonr of no independent persons. We all live here to make a. living we all depend on one another. respectable looking business bloc or escape greater taxes. Hence Keep the money in the town, build ks, clty- buildings, libraries, etc. and be a city in fact as well as name. ‘ THE POPULAR CLUIIII BOOM. . 50 Black Mohair Skirts, perfect fitting, $2.7 5. .-. 15 Black Brocade Satin Skirts, $7.25. 10 “ “ Silk “ $6.98. 5 Ladies’ Suits, Eton Jacket, $5.98. . 20 “ 7 (K S H (1 U u “ _ Eton Jacket, $12.75 $20.00 25 Fancy Mixture Skirts, each, $3.75. “ * Fly Front Jacket, $10.00. SILK IND Law 20 Silk Waists with white collars, $1. 10 l“ H I‘ 6‘ (- SHIBT WAISTS. 98. $398. 12 “ " $5.75. 50 dozen Percale Shirl; waists, each 500. ~ ; 25 “ Lawn “ “ 4: 75c. . 100 c' u u ,‘ “ 98C. 10‘ Ladies’ Covert Jackets, $698, worth $9.00. _ ' 10 ' u 15 u 10 u Covert Jackets, $9.75. Children’s jackets, $1 25 to Black Diagonal Jackets, $1.98. - - ~ $3.50. coNvmcma OFFERIN e SILKS. Just received over seventy-five pieces of the latest siyles in silks. ‘ . ' . . 10 pieces Fancy silk 1n chrismatm effects for waist and fancy gown linings, 65c. . 15 pieces Rich, Heavy Silks for waists, 't, u . . . 81 121)?gces of Greefi's best black 111613. 211:, large pattern for skirts 69c. 6 pieces Lining silk, Cameleon efi‘ecls, 25c. 10 pieces Summer silk in Black, .Navy and Green, 24 inches wide, all Silk, worth 690, 171115 week 336. .._———— S DRESS GOODS. .. It. is remarkable that we sell so many dresses and the that are an the only explanation. . . 5, pieces Black and Bnlliant Mohair, 509 per yard. 10 “ of the celebrated Jamestown bmtrngs, 39c. 8’ “ of Fancy colored Mohair, 36 in. Wide, 25c, 15 “ oft-he Gold Medal Black Goods, 98c, , 20 “ Dress Patterns,no two alike, all silk & wool, 3|, KITllIlEll IlEPAlll'llEll'I'. 1 car load of Oil, Blue Flame, and Gasolene stoves, from 490 lo “9.93: . . > Milk bottles With patent (men mes 8c, quarts Sc. Bo.kas-ka, the great cleaner for Bath and Laundry, Inc a bottle. # IIInIA LIllEllS. “Take advantage of this sale of India Linens. We bought 100 pieces at a. price. 20 pieces White and Black at I06 worth I50. as FOR THIS WEEK! MATTIIIIIS MID IIIL ULUTIIS. We carry the largest stock of Mattings and Oil Cloth ' in the country. :30 rolls of new flexible Matting, I00 to 49¢ yard. and chips, 256 to SI.50. “ GINT’S FURNISHINGS. 50 dozen Wash Percale shirts, attached and detacha- ble collars. 506'. ' I t 25 dolzlen Mlalnliiattau shirts, the best shirt in the coun: ry, wit crus e or laundered bosom, c H " or detached, “'50. , . , o ars attached ~ GLOVES. Pearl and Champagne with black embroidery, Four button Black and Colored taffetas, 506. Shoo. ' LIUE (IUIITIIIIIS MID PUBTIEBS. . We carry a large stock at prices that will surprise. yog,5 compared with New York prices. pairs Double Dado Portiers, “.98 worth 3, $3195 “ rich, heavy, Chenille Portiers, $2.9: 190015311 (I pairs extra. size Portiers, $5.15 worth 1 50 .25 “ Nottingham Lace Curtains, full3 length and Width, $_|.89 worth $2.50, ' 10 palrs beautiful lace like effects, “.25 worth $.98 331% 5 “ look as good as Irish Points, $2.50 worth 30 pairs Irish Points from $3.93 to “0.00. IIuIIIIIIIII MID ooLLIIIIIsms. The latest neck wear in two colors and Iain ' collarettes, stock and linen collars, at (31038 courli‘il'jinng 20 “ “ I2c “ ”c. 20 “ “ “ “ “ I5c 2lc. 20 “ “ “ “ “20:: 29c - 25c 390. 0 p... A T E Mutual Plate Glass At. HALF I‘NSURE YOUR ’ OF CONNECTICUT. THE RATE charged by other st00k_~compa.nies ‘GLA SS .lN THE ' «, Insurance Company» ROOM .1. "fans-Tm:---BUI!-nI-N_w . of Elastic Oil Cloth, not the kind that. cracks . i . yrs
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