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BEREFT 0F EVERYTHING THEY O\\'.\'ED. Their houses, food, clothes, everything was burned up before their eyes, and they 2,500 HOUSES car-mums. Some 2,500 houses, public buildings, churches and business establishments have been cremated with all their contents, and 14,000 people rendered, homeless, of whom over 5,000 are absolutely destitute. The streets burned out running east and west are : Water street, Dutchworth street, Gower street and the south side of Military Row. Queen’s road, running north-east to Rawlins’ Cross; Long’s Hill running south-east from theparadeground to the Episcopal cathedral, Cathedral street, running to the water front; Lime- kiln road. runningr from the parade ground to Beck‘s Cove, which is the western boundary of the burned district; Prescott street. King’s road, Cochrane street and the other streets running from the water north between Limekiln road and the Signal hill; the provincial building and the Governor‘s residence on the north side of Military road and all the palatial residences north of that road, which answers to the south end of Halifax, escaped, as also did the extreme west end, where the St. John’s dry dock is located, answering to the Richmond of Halifax. The scene during the fire was terribly grand, but is now terrifying in its desolation. Thou- sands of people who were in comfortable circumstances yesterday are penniless and helpless to-day. They have been ST. JOHN’S, Ntld., July 10.â€"â€"â€"At four o’clock on Friday afternoon a man was in a barn on Long’s hill. He lit his pipe and threw his match among the straw. A few moments later the barn was ablaze. A high southwest wind prevailed. The old wooden buildings in the vicinity were just the kind of fuel to feed the fire. The flames spread with startling rapidity, leaped from roof to roof and from street to street, and almost before the people realized the situation the devouring ele- ment had fastened its fatal grip upon the doomed city. The gale carried the live embers in all directions, and soon the fire was raging in a score of places at once. The fire department was utterly helpless. For 24 hours the flames raged with irresistible fury, and when the fire had spent itself the vast area from the parade ground on the north-west. down to Beck’s cove on the water front, then sweeping easterly, had cremated almost everything in the entire area, between the water front on the south and military road on the north, up to Signal hill, near the entrance to the harbor. The exceptions are the Catholic cathedral, the reported burning of which was incorrect. the Union Bank building and the block of brick houses known as the Devon row in the east of the burned district, occupied by Rev. Dr. Moses Harvey, Italian Consul-General. Fisher, Hon. A. M. Mackay and others. It is as though a fire started in Spring Garden row, Halifax, at the Bishop’s, chapel and swept that great district bounded south by Spring Garden road, west by Robie and Agricola streets, north by North street and east by the harbor. St- John's, Newfoundland, Lies in Ruins. AN AWFUL BLAZE GENUINE CLEARING 'SALE PRICES Our MR. FLAVELLE being now in the English, French and German Markets making Extensive Purchases for the Fall Trade, We have decided to make room for them by offering our present large stock at in a: dark room there‘ should also be a lot of tarantulas turned loose. If either came out alive he was to have the girl. If either showed the White feather and came out before the death of the other or before all the tarantulas were killed he should give up all claim to the girl. The Mexi- can wus disposed to refuse. but thefear of being looked upon as a coward caused him to accept, The room was prepared and the two men went in. There were at leasta dozen tarantulas in the room and The matter came about in an unusual way, however, and it was not a regular challenge and acceptance, but while in company of mutual friends the Mexican taunted the American with being a. mem- ber of a race of cowards and said the Americans had no bravery. TheAmerican of course disputed this and said he would test the Mex1can’s bravery if he wished it. He would be willing to gointo a dark room with the Mexican and there decide the point. But the stipulation was that The Galveston N ms says : The details of one of the strangest duels ever fought have been brought to this city by a pros- pector who has been in the mountains southwest of Las Vegas. The country is near the border line between 01d and New Mexico, and the people there are a mixture of the two races. Two young men â€"an American and a Mexicmâ€"fell out over a. young women they both loved, and the result was that the enmity became too great to be carried and it was determined to end it in a duel. ed at a cost of $250,000; the Masonic temple, a fine structure of brick and stone; the St. Patrick’s hall, the Orange hall, the Star of the Sea. hall, the Total Abstinence hall, the Mechanics: Institute, the Athenaeum hall and library, the Supreme Court buildings, thenost-ofiice, the custom house, the Methodist brick church, the Presbyterian stone church, the Congre- gationalist church, the Atlantic hotel, a splendid structure for a city like St. J ohn’s. All the newspaper offices, the Govern- ment and civic offices, all the great stone houses, fish and oil warehouses on Water street, stores, offices, and over 2,000 houses. The homeless people are now camped in the open fields under such rough temporary shelter as could be im- provised. Temporary sheds have been erected, but building material is scarce, and is greatly needed. Fortunately the weather is fine, and while it continues there will be no danger to healthy persons from exposure, but should it rain there will be terrible suffering among men, women and children, as they cannot be protected from the elements, and have no dry clothing to replace their wet gar- ments. TarantulasZthe Weapons in This Duel. barely escaped with their lives. Not only has there been an appalling destruction of property, the most terrible since the great Chicago conflagation, but there was also a deplorable loss of life. Two little children were burned to death, and five men were either cremated or drowned by the burning of the steamer Alert, the brig Dover and Harvey coal hull along the wharves, it is feared that many other lives were lost, which have not been reported. The public buildings cremated include the magnificent Englishh cathedral. erect- JULY SALE. DUNDAS F LAVELLE IROS. THE WATCHMAN. LINDSAY, THURSDAY. JULY I4 1892. no one is venturing near the Works to stop the progress of the flames. The fire is in close proximity to a magazine con- tainingr 300 tons of powder, and fear 18 ex- pressed that it too may be destroyed. SAN FRANCISCO, J ulv 9.â€"â€"â€"Au explosion occurred at the Grant Judson powder works near West Berkeley this morning, destroying the works and much propertv for severai miles around. Five shocks were felt in this city within a few minutes. the last four being of terrific force, shak- ing buildings. cracking walls and breaking plum: glass in windows eight blocks up from the water front. . The scene of the explosion is 12 miles from this city. It is believed that 101 Chinamen and three white men were killed. The explo- sion set adjoining buildings on fire, and owing to danger of additional explosions VALPARAISO, July 8.â€"The Chilian Gov- ernment is unsparing in its efforts to stamp out the brigandage which has spread such terror throughout themost populous parts of the Republic. Word comes of a fight between a force of cavalry sent out from the capital and a large number of armed bandits, who, hearing of the measures adopted against them by the authorities. had retreated to the southeastern frontier of Chili. Hemmed in on all sides by the soldiers the brigands offered fierce resistance. They fought until 31 of their number lay dead on the field and as many more were wounded. Then the rest of thedesperadoes made their escape into the mountains. WASHINGTON, D.C., July 10. â€"A Demo- cratic member of the Ways and Means Committees says that the barley bill Wlll not even be reported from that committee this session. Said he :â€"â€"“There has been a strong pressure brought by the brewers. to have this bill reported and passed. But on the other hand. a stronger protest comes from the farmers along the Cana- dian line. They are reaping the benefit of the duty placed on barley by the Mc- Kinley bill, and they demand that it shall not be disturbed. This is especially true as regards the farmers of Wisconsin, Michigan, and New York. We expect to carry Wisconsin and New York for Cleveland. and perh;.ps Michigan. There- fore we are not going to committ political suicide by oflending the farmer votes in these three States by passing; this barley bill. It will not be passed at this session at least. but I can’t promise how it will be at the short session." also two scorpions. The American walked boldly into the room and took his stand, while the Mex1can followed, but was hesitating in manner. The doors had been closed but a short time until the Mexican was heard to scream out that he was bitten and was dying. The doors were opened and he stagged out and fell to the floor. The American walked out unhurt, and then it was found that the Mexican had not been bitten at all. but had scratched his hand on a protruding nail in the wall and had thought it a spider’s bite. 31 Bandits Killed By Cavalry. Next to an Earthquake. Canadian Barley. -_-~.‘- .avyu Lila.” IIIU trouble With the third-States over the canal tolls will be speedlly removed. Dominion Parliament was prorogued on Saturday afternoon, when the Governor- General congratulated Senators and Com- moners upon having; passed the Redistribu- tion bill, 'and bid them hope that the ‘nAI‘IA1‘ _._'LL .1 1"“ - Great Scores Made by the Canadians in the Team Matches at Bisley on Saturday. CAMBRIDGE, July 10.â€"The 'Canadian rifle team, now in England to compete at the National Rifle Association’s annual matches at Bisley during the next fort- night, shot two team matches yesterday and won both. The first was 16 men a side. a team from Cambridge town scoring 825 to 888 made by the Canadians. The second was ten men a side, a team from the Third Suffolk volunteers scoring 505 to 557 made by the visitors from the Dominion. To-day the Canadian riflemen visited the beautiful cathedral of Ely on the invitation of his lordship the bishop, Rt, Rev. Lord Alwyne Compton, D. D., who preached an eloquent sermon, touch- ing on patriotism and extrolling Canada for her loyalty. His lordship said he trusted tl‘e empire would ever be united and that Canada would continue to be one of her staunchest bulwarks. Smuggling whisky on the St. Lawrence must be a profitale business 'when men will take up arms against the Government rather than quit it. It was time vigerous steps were taken to suppress this system of defrauding the revenue. and in serious- ly grappling with the matter Mr. Chapleau has shown laudable activity. If all the reports are true, smuggling proclivities seem to have permeated whole communi- ties on the St.‘ Lawrence. Under the old system contra-band whisky was sold by the Custom officials to the highest bidder. As a general rule the smugglers bought it in at a ridiculously low figure and then were able to place it on the market with the sanction of Government. The new regulations provide that spirits seized shall be sold only to distillers, to be rectified by them according to the Canadian standards and then pay the excise duty. This has eaused the revolt among the smugglers. Now that the Government has taken off its gloves to deal with them their illegal traffic should be totally suppressed. The Cincinnati Gazette says: Mrs, Mary Carter, a widow, at Mountain Home, Ark, with a small family of small children. is a raving maniac, as a result of a raid by a. half-starved black bear. in which two of her children lost their lives, and one was half-devoured before her eyes, Her cabin stands upon a hillside some distance above the town. A heavy wooded grove extends to it with the exception of a small clearing immediately before the house. In this patch her five children were playing while the mother was engaged inside the cabin. Suddenly the wild screaming of her child- ren startled her. She saw an enormous bear strike down her oldest boy, who had bravely attempted to defend the children in his charge. The beast seized her baby and shuttled rapidly away. The animal tore the little one limb from limb before the mother’s eyes, and before help arrived from the village completed his meal and escaped Within the forest. Whisky Smuggling. Uevoured by a Bear. Sr. Fourth classâ€"Kate McGeough, Maude Pogue, Laura Rea. Jr. Fourth classâ€"Sheridan Rea, Frank Rea, Wilfred Rea, Debbie Shaw, Lillie McGeough, Grace Corneil, Thomas Pogue. Third classâ€"John McNevan, Thomas Magee, Isaiah Blaylock, Lillie Magee, Melville Carneil. Second classâ€"Bernie McGeough, Arnold Rea, Vincent Pogue., Dave Magee, Bruce McNevan, Arnott Pogue, Finlay Blaylock. Part Secondâ€"Annie Blaylock, Mabel Pogue. Lillie Blaylock, Johnnie Grey, Joseph Powers, Fred Shaw, Reggie Kerr, ErnestReid, Willie Powers, Charley Shaw. Sr. First classâ€"George Magee, Mabel Feir, lertie Rea, Nellie Powers, Emma Feir. Bertha Wilson, Bert Shaw, Jr. First-â€"Percy Pogue Norman Roddy Katie Powers. . The following have attended school the total number of days during the term :â€" Master Arnold Rea, Master Bernard Mc- Geouqh. The prize winners in history are as follows: Aprilâ€"Kate McGough, Lillie McGough. Mayâ€"Kate McGough. Maude Pogue. June :~â€"Kate McGonolL A special cable despatch says it is lear- ned that Mr. Gladstone is in frequent communication by wire with the leaders of his party, and is already discussmg plans ew Parliament, so The first centennial celebratio: served on the Niagara frontier l N igara on-the-Lake on Saturd: will be concluded to-morrow. '1 monies are in connection with St Episcopal church there, and are f1 toric interest to the church and n. The following is the standing of the pupils of S. S. No. 9 Ops for the month of June : â€"The complimentary excursion trip of the Church oflEngland Temperance society down the river, on Monday evening, was a most enjoyable affair. I.\ otwithstanding the delay occasioned by the giving out of the valve in the condenser of the Crandeila Th ere was plentv of vocal and instrumen- tal music. The Rev Mr. Marsh and mem- bers of the committee made every one feel as happy as possible even under disappoint- ing circumstances. Special to the \VATCHMAN. â€"â€"There is a goodly number of guests at the Sturgeon Point hotel. leading Ameri~ can and Canadian cities being represented, under the efficient management of Mr. W. Simpson. The house at this favorite re- sort is steadily increasing in popularity. The building will be enlarged for next sea- son. â€"When a citizen opened his cottage at the Point recently he found a large rat in possession of his cupboard, with a. nest of ten young ones in a tea cup. As he fired the vessels and contents into the lake he shouted savagely: Rats? â€"â€"Miss Annie Robinson. for a couple of years past the popular young lady teacher in school section No. 6, Ops, was made tl‘e recirent of a beautiful album and some silver napkin rings, on her retire- ment to complete her studies at the Ottawa lNormal school. The address was read by Miss Mary Cunningham, and the articles tendered by Miss Eva Parkin, on behalf of the pupils. Local Items. OPS. , -15--- weirâ€"Kate McGough. . N. MOFFATT, teacher, w--- u are, and are fullrgf his- churc‘h and people on Saturdfiyv and celebygtiop yet ob The eerie: it Mark’s bégan it in, on ‘ Flour, mixed, roll ......... age at rat in est of a fired ke he ‘sts at Lmeri- ented, Ir. W. te re- laxity. [1: sea- ‘rip of ociety Strong bakers ............. Barley, per bushel ......... Peas, do .......... Peas, large do .......... Oats, do .......... Potatoes per bushel ........ Butter per 1’0 ............. Beef ..................... Eggs, per dozen ........... Salt, per barrel ............ Straw, per load ............ Wool .................... Hides .................... Wood .................... Bacon ...... per 1’0 Mess Pork, per bb]. . . . . .. was a { Hay. per ton ........... Must be sent in not later than Tuesfialv afternoon .to secure insertions m '0’ owing issue- ISS SILVER, Teacher of Instfli - . mental and Vocal Music. 9‘3 Ramifmg. Residence, 27 William S- An 1.- North. Barley, per bushel ......... 4:? t0 0% Peas, do .......... O 00 to 0:33 Peas, large do .......... O 70 to 093 Oats. do .......... 0 00 to 0 2° Potatoes per bushel ........ O 20 to 0‘3? Butter per lb ............. 0 11 to 013 Beef ..................... 0 05 to 0‘3 Eggs, per dozen ........... 0 9 to 010 Salt, per barrel ............ 0 00 to 140 Straw, per load ............ 3 00 to 6 0'3 Wool .................... O 18 t0 0 ‘29 Hides .................... 0 00 to 030 Wood .................... 2 00 to 4 ('3 Bacon ...... per l'b 009:0010 Mess Pork, per bb]. . . . . 0 00 to 1750 Hay. per ton ............ 6 00 to 800 do extra Prime ........ O 00 to 00 (I) Shorts per ton ............ 11 00 to 16 00 Lambskins ............... O 50 t0 0 60 Sheepskins. pelts ......... 0 50 t0 0 6‘3 Live Hogs, u u u.” 000,050] Flax seed per 100 ......... ‘2 00 t0 300 Dressed Hogs, per 1001b. 4 50 to 50? Rye .............. , 000t0011 Bran per ton ............. 12 00 to 14 03 MixedChop..,. ........ 110t0190 Screenings ................ 90 to 1 03 Alsike Clover ............. 7 00 t03 0'3 Red Clover .............. 3 75 to 43‘} I‘imothy Seed ............ 1 50 to 5‘ 0° Corn Chop. . . ............ 1 75 to 1 50 pat Chop ............... 1 :20 to 139 Pea Chép. . . .04 H1131 1n In? msrory OI memcmc. ‘W " "m tre authonzed to sell it on a positive Slum” " a test that no other cure can successfully 5w" Ifyqu have a. Cough, Sore Throat, 0‘ Bragg“; use 11:. for it will cure you. If your chllafl the Lroup, or Whooping Cough, use it ”013120;; apd relief is sure. If you dread thathd-‘i: d1§ease CONSUMPTION, don’ fa2 ‘0 “5° 13:: my qure you or cost 1'1ot11xins‘I-3.‘A‘Sk is, Dmggxst for SHILOH’S CURE. Pme ‘° or gets. and $1.00. If your Lungs are sored; ..c-'5 lame; vs: Shfleh’s P’in'ls page“? if This GREA E11 T COUGH C ' CONSUMPTION cmgfiigitifi’: allel ' ' m_ th_e h_1story 9f-medicine. All drug" ‘1'“; ”mammal LINDSAY MARKETS OFFICE or THE ervsn' WATCHMAN. LINDSAY, 0312, July 6th, 1‘92. Fall Wheat per bushel, old. so 001007?) Fyfe do do ............... U m to 0 7' Spring do ................ 0 00 t0 0 2 Goose do do ........... 00 t0 0 Flour, new process ........ 2 05 to 2;) Flour, mixed, roll ......... 2 ‘20 to 24.1] Strong bakers ............. 2 30 to 2331 Earley, per bushel ......... 4:? t0 0% NOTICES. ADVERTISEMENTS. 8‘0! MUSIC AND PAINTING. SHI’LOH’S CONSUMPTION CURE. OOtoO 205w? 220t02~10 230t0233+ DSmVELY CURED BY G IN 30111ij % MIXTUBE 5%â€" YLEY'S 'Machinery or 4 dvance of all e 3 dealers would ne thus increasi the purchaser z Oils. None 0 ‘ sale by all I. 31y by McColl E 0F FRAUD UlLD elle “THE LL's UNEQUALEI .t 51:. Lindsay. RDINE particul Number 29. D00