Sanduskv, O., Aug. !i0. A disastrous
tiro occurred here at 11 o'clock.
Soma of tho state militia encamped hero aro
charged with having caused it In order to
create a sensation on tho last day of tho encampment.
Tho flro was discovered In tho
Wesslllcon Steel works, built in 1872, at n
ccht of $2U0,0Oif and spread rapidly, as tho
building was of wood. Tho works had not
been in operation for two years, on account
of tho depression in tho iron trade. In the
works wero ten flro engines, valued at $50,-000,
and much costly machinery. Tho whole
outfit is a total loss, tho Insurance policies
having expired a few days ago.
A (jtiarter Million Lnii,
Jacksoville, Flo., Aug.V20. A disas
trous tiro occurred at Sanford, Flo., tho loss
of property footing up nearly a quarter million
dollars. Among tho prominent buildings
destroyed wore tho Lake View hotel,
Trafford's block, South Florida railroad
business and land ofllces, Southern Express
ofllce and Parainore's livery stablos.
Flour Mill at New York.
Nkw Yoiik, Aug. 20. A fire this morn-Inar
caused by tho explosion of flour dust in
Bellow's flour mill,Washington street, caused
a loss of $13,000. No one was injured.
Democrats In Mlsiourl.
St. Louis, Aug. 20. Tho state Democratic
convention culled to nominate a judge of the
supreme court, one railroad commissioner
ond'a suterinteudent of publio Instruction,
met In Exposition ball this city at 10 o'clock.
Ex-Governor John S. Phelps was made temporary
chairman and the convention immediately
proceeded to tho work of organization.
Committees on permanent organization,
credentials and resolutions, were appointed
and the.couvention took a
At 11 o'clock, tho committees of credentials
and permanent organisation made their report.
