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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-23
AN OCEAN DISASTER.
Over 100 Lives Lost off the Nova Scotia
Coast.

The dark record of ocean disasters
received an addition, the I4th inst, of
Sable island in the sinking of the
steamer Geiser by the Thingvalla and
the loss of los lives. August IA the
steamship Wieland saw the Danish
steamer Thingvalla, from Copenhagen
for New York, with signals of distress.
The Thingvalla had collided on the
I4th at a. m. with the steamer Geiser
of the same line from New York Aug
ust III for Copenhagen. The steamer
Geiser sank in about five minutes.
Fourteen passengers and IL of the crew ,
among them Capt. Mailer, were saved !;
80 passengers and 80 of the crew were
lost.
The Thingvalla struck the Geiser on
the starboard side amidships and tore
IA big hole in her side. The Thing
valla had her bows stove. A heavy
sea was experienced through the night
and early morning of August IA.
Stories differ as to where the liability
lies. The boats quickly recOiled and
within five minutes the Geiser sank.
The crew of the Thingvalla did all
they could to save the Geiser's crew
and passengers.
Capt. Mailer of the Geiser was awak-
ened by a call from First Officer Brown
and rushed to the bridge clad only in
his night dress. Capt. Mailer says {:
"The passengers had now been awak
ened, and were scrambling over each
other in wild confusion in an effort to
reach the upper decks. They forgot
the first rule on board ship in case of
accident to seize life-preservers. L
called to them to do so, but they paid
no heed. l gave orders to man the
boats, and the small boat astern was
lowered, but the settling of the steamer
aft at this moment sank the boat. In
less than two minutes from the time
reached the bridge we were struck, and
within the same length of time there
after the vessel was partly under wa
ter. had hardly given orders to man
the life and small boats when [ was
swept from the bridge.
FThe panic -striken passengers made
a Jump for the few boats that were
launched, and the boats were immedi
ately capsized. AS soon as | came to
the surface | began to swim. | saw
nothing in the darkness but the masts
of the ship, but heard the awful cries
of those who were struggling in the
water or sinking to DEATH"
The passengers were mostly farmers
from the Northwest, who had by years
of industry and economy accumulated
competence and were going on Wis
it to their native land. Many were es-
pecially attracted thither at this time
by the exposition at Copenhagen.
Those that were saved lost all their eff
fects and even all their clothing except
their night wear.
Capt. Lamb of the Thingvalla says it
was raining but not foggy. 1t was a
terrific shock. The scene was fright
full one. AS the steamer plunged be-
meath the water, carrying down those
on board, she capsized the boats that
had got away. The air was rent with
agonizing shrieks and prayers. Most
of the people probably went down with
the Geiser, and were followed soon af
ter by the ll-fated souls in the boats,
who must have been sucked under as
the ship sank. The screams of the
drowning lasted perhaps for two min
utes. Then suddenly all became quiet.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-23
The Leader of the House.

Congressman John M. Allen, who
represents the Ist Mississippi district
in the House, is one of the most hu-
morous members of that body. He
came first into notice during an excit-
ing caucus on the tariff question, max
ing humorous speech just at time
when his squabbling democratic breth-
rem were ready to hit each other under
the ear, and occasioning such mirth
by what he said to restore harmony in
twinkling. Later on he opposed
the bill providing for an increase of
salary in the diplomatic service, con-
tending with quaint and original logic
that if a minister starved on S12, 900 he
was fully entitled to die. "Some peo-
ple," he said, with splendid effect,
"think | am having too much to say
for new member who never served
on the appropriations committee, but
am not altogether without experience
in deliberative bodies. l served for
one full year as member of the board
of aldermen of the town of Tupelo.
Sir, was chairman of the finance COM
mittee. We spent that year the enOr-
nous sum of $500. That board was
defeated for reelection on account of
its profigate extravaganza. Having
been one of the victims of this bitter
experience, you can readily understand
how it has made me cautious" Amid
roars of laughter he continued in this
strain, and when he finally sat down
the House, with one accord, shouted,
"GO on, go on" The bill was defeated.
One of Aliens best jokes was pene-
trated on one of his ''hayseed constitu-
ents" who paid visit to the national
capital and had Allen show him the
sights. Finally the congressman took
his delighted friend into the House
gallery and pointed out to him the
distinguished people on the floor be-
low.
"Who is the leader of this House Z"
inquired the Mississippian.
"Oh," said Allen, modestly, "you
will find out when they call the roll.
The first man on the list is the leader
of the house. They are just now get
ting ready for call"
The Mississippian pricked up his
ears and listened. A moment later
the clerk bawled out at the head of the
list /:
"John M. Allen !"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-23
MANY MILES OF PIPE.

Pumping Oil from Lima to Chicago.
The stream of crude petroleum which
was started from Lima, Ohio, few
weeks ago to fill the two great tanks
at South Chicago, began pouring into
the reservoirs last week. The oil is
now flowing at the rate of 5000 barrels
day. Each tank has capacity of
35, 900 barrels. The iron receptacles
now being built will hold as much as
those which are being filed. The oil
is pumped through an eight-inch pipe
200 miles long, and is designed for
heating purposes. The plant will be
the distributing station for the North
west. The company has secured 43
acres fronting the lake, where it will
build side tracks. Pipe lines will prob
ably be laid to the leading manufac-
turers. To smaller consumers the fuel
will be delivered in tank cars. The
National Transit company, which
handles the oil for the Standard COM
pany, asserts that 100 manufacturing
firms in Chicago are now using the new
fuel in Chicago with great profit. They
also say that the leading mills in Min
neapOlis and nearly all the factories of
the Northwest are under contract to
use tile OIL. III IdCG, tIlo H0tttlHP SGS
TEN of the whole country west and
north of Ohio is to be revolutionized.
When necessary the supply of oil by
the pipe line can be increased to a.
900 barrels per day. This is accom-
plished by relay tanks, which are built
along the route of the pipe, and which
are kept filled.
The water, which was sent through
the pipe as test of it's security,
abruptly ceased flowing. Then came
the thick and yellowish petroleum. The
switch pipe was Immediately turned to
one of the vast tanks, and, with a
splash, the first natural oil ever de-
livered in Chicago, except by rail or
by way of the lakes, had arrived. 1t
will take about nine days to fill the
two tanks now completed. In the
meantime, side tracks will be laid up
to their sides and shipping will begin
at once. Up to the present time the
cost of oil to consumers has been one
and forty-three One-hundredths cents
per gallon. 1t is expected that the
price will DOW be slightly reduced, as
the cost of delivery is one-fifth of the
former expense.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-23
Free from Personal Scandals.
Harper's Weekly, Ind.


If the campaign has been languid ii
has thus far been singularly free from
the personal scandals which are usual
ly rife during a Presidential canvass.
The resources of this kind against the
democratic candidate were exhausted
in 1884; and while the "record" of
General Harrison is doubtless under
going the closest scrutiny, nothing has
yet been exposed which is personally
detrimental to him. This is fact of
which every honorable American must
be glad. No such man could rejoice
that proof could be offered that great
party had nominated for the presiden-
cy candidate who was personally un-
worthy. 1t is very long since there has
been such real debate as during this
first fourth of the campaign.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-23

thermore that they had been greatly
frightened in an inn, where the inn
keeper was killing hogs, because she
and her mamma had believed that they
were assassinating men; that now
they were living up stairs in beautiful
rooms, with silk draperies, gilt every
where, but very villanous pictures ];
that among the things there that she
liked was a large mirror in which she
could see herself all over, and also
some playthings which were doubtless
abandoned by the royal children in
their flight.
"Captain," said Murat, charmed with
this delightful chatter, sit only remains
for you to present me to Nine. Dupin.
I have already met her in France in So
ciety. have retained the best mem
cries of her beauty and grace. When
a man has such a family he is not al
lowed to conceal it. AS to this little
one," he added, caressing Aurora's
cheek, "she is full of wit, she tells a
story with Imagination and extraordi-
nary charm. / shall miss my little or
derby, who showed such a clustering
desire to follow Prince Fanfarinet, but
l shall not be greatly surprised if
France finds in his place a second
Madame de Stael."
Aurora Dupin, become Madame Du-
devant, was destined to be still greater
than De Stael, for it was she whom the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-23
The Wolf, the Fox and the Lion.

A wolf one day sought out a fox who
had been particularly recommended to
him for his astuteness, and said:
81 have passed the lion on several
occasions and he does not deign to
notice me-"
"And you want revenge, of course f''
81 do. L want to make his heart sad
very sad"
"He is honest in business 2"
"Oh, yes"
''Pays his debts promptly ~
"He does"
"Goes to church and keeps clear of
scandal 2"
eyes"
"And is too strong for you to at
tack q"
Exactly you see how am sit
uated."
81 do. There is but one way for you
to get even. Pitch in and secure his
nomination for office, and then lie
about and defeat him.
MORAL.
1t was shown during the campaign
that the lion was an embezzeler, de-
faulter, horse thief, liar and sneak
that his father was convict and his
mother ballet dancer = that his
grandfather was hung and his brothers
sent to prison for life, and he was du-
ly defeated.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-23
Cost of Truth Telling.

Miss Mary Berg and Mrs. Marion
Preston, who testified before the con-
gressional committee on immigration
as to the ill-treatment of women and
girls in the large clothing manufacto-
ries of New York, have met the reward
they anticipated. Miss Berg was re-
fused a position which had been prom
ised her, and will now seek employ
ment under another name. Mrs. Pres
ton has been discharged from the place
she had. This simply emphasizes the
truth of their statements. The fact is,
this business is all In the hands of the
worst class of Jews, the most grasping,
overreaching, merciless slave-drivers
in existence, who give bad name to
their race everywhere. Laws will
have to be made to reach such crea-
lures.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-23
Senator BForriII Missed.
Boston Advertiser. Rep,

1t is a matter of regret that the great
heat at Washington and the labor OF
the protracted session have compelled
Senator Morrill, of Vermont to retire
temporarily from his work. Although
the senator is as old as Gladstone, he has
very recently displayed those splendid
powers of endurance so characteristic
of the great English statesman. His
vast knowledge of the tariff and of fl
nancial matters is as much needed to-
day in the senate as it has been at any
time since he entered public life, and
any prolonged disability would GER
tainly be a misfortune to the country.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-23
The Issue Between the Parties.
Worcester spy. Rep.

One democratic paper, at least, the
Washington Post, has courage and
honesty enough to declare that " the
democratic party, by its history, its
traditions, its declarations Of princi-
pies, its hopes and its aspirations, is
unalterably and implacably hostile to
the doctrines of protection" and that
4" the republicans honestly believe
that protection is warranted by the
constitution and INDICATED by expert
ence." This is the exact truth. 1t de-
fines precisely the issue between the
parties.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-23

The Japanese government has elect
ed Miss Ken Kato, graduate of the
normal school of Tokyo, to receive
three years. training in the normal
school in Salem, Mass, to fit her to
take charge of similar institutions in
her own country. This lady will be
the first educated in America at the
expense of the government of Japan.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-23

She came into an Augusta bookstore
yesterday to purchase wedding pres
ent for lady friend, and what do you
suppose she considered most appropri-
ate among all the literary works shown
herf That book of religious poems
"The Changed Cross. Augusta, Me,
Journal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-23

Rev. Father Tolton of Quincy, Illi-
nois, is said TO be the only colored
Catholic priest in the United States.
He was born in slavery. He speaks
several languages.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-23

Aurora Dupin, become Madame Du-
devant, was destined to be still greater
than De Stael, for it was she whom the
world knows as George Sand.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-23

The subscriber is prepared to do all kinds of Up
holstering Work, Furniture Repairing laying car
pets hanging window Shades, picking over hair
Mattresses and general Furniture Repairs
N. Z. SWTTSER.
Opposite Presbyterian church, Eastern Ave. inf
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-28
A Row over IngaIl's Letter
HOW TIT oBrAIYEp PUBLICATION.

hOW IT OBlAlNEO tGbLiCAlAONs
 CHICAGO, ILI~, June 23.-It is ac- knowledged by Kansans that the letter published to-day coming from Senator Ingalls, to member of the delegation, Tn which some assertions are made which are chased by his friends as indiscreet, is genuine, and it is claimed that the document got out through the treachery of few men in the delegation who are per sonally opposed to Mir. Ingalls,, and did all ID their power to prevent his receiving a complimentary vote in the Convention. They decline to give the name of the delegate who received the letter, but state that he is not to blame for it's getting out. The way It happened was this.
 When the delegate received the misslye from the Senator he read it, called a messenger and dispatched the document to Gov. Osborne, Chairman of tue delegation, for pc rusal and return. A party who saw the letter followed the messenger boy from the room, overlook him in the hall of the fourth floor of the
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-28

FOR the first time in the history of this country great political par ty has declared for 8 protective tariff as permanent feature of American policy. The republican platform adopted at Chicago leaves no doubt upon thls point. It explicitly de- clares "We are uncompromlsingly in favor of the American system of protection" The American system of protection" means an average tax of 47 per cent. upon over 4000 arti- cles in use by the people.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-28

THE wrangle at Chicago last week so depressed the spirits of the editor of the Globe Democrat that he gave vent to the following outburst of con ciousness which will be recognized as quite step-down from the high pinnacle of hope occupied just a short time ago:
 "There IS no possibility that the Democrats will be beaten this year as overwhelmingly as they were Tn 1872. There is possibility,ln although not probability, that they may win, but it is an exceedingly hazardous thing to begin figuring with much confidence on the result before midnight of November 6 next"
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-28

will develop as the campaign progress ses. It is ticket that Cleveland and Thurman can easily defeat in November.
 Mir. Harrison was born near Gin cinnati, Ohio, August 20, 1883, was educated at tue MIama University and chose the law as a profession. In 1854 he removed to Indiana, and in 1860 was elected reporter of the supreme court of the state. He en tered the union army in 1862 and without particularly distinguishing himself rose to the ranks of colonel and breyet- brigadier general. Ali ter the war he was reelected report CT, serving four years. In 1876 he was his party nominee for governor but was defeated by Blue Jeans" Will Hams. The year 1879 found hlm a member of the Mississippi river Commission, and in 1881 he was elected United States Senator, to be succeeded in 1887 by Daniel W. Voorhees,.
 Nr. Morton is a banker-million aire, with no standing as 6 states man, although he served portion of the term In the forty sixth con gross and resigned in 1881 to go to France as Uulted States minister. He is a capitalist and representa- tive of capital. He was born at Stoneham, Vermont, May 16, 1924.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-28

THE editor of the Judsonia Ad vance, a northern man and fair minded republican, has the following advice to offer the party of which he is a member:
 REPUBLICANS who vote for J. F. Eagle Tn the coming State election know that they are voting for dem ocrat, man of honor, principle and integrity; while those who vote for c. M. Norwood, while he may be a man possessed of equal virtues may not know where to find him when they most need him. Better sup. port an honorable foeman than one who is all things for all occasions.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-28

Palmer House, snatched the missive from the little fellows hand, and disappeared In the crowd. The boy was badly frightened, and thought the best way out of the difficulty was to keep still. Therefore he did not report the occurrence at headquarters nor to the sender of the message, and nothing more was heard of it until it appeared in print this morning, creating g decided sensation and much bitter feeling among the Kan sans.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-28

THE republican presidential ticket has at last been presented to the country bearing the names of Benja, min Harrison of Indiana and Levi F. Morton, of of New York. The struggle has been one of the hardest
 of the many stubborn contests of the republican party. No little bad blood has been stirred up by the friends of rival candidates which
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-28
THE New York World ma

TIE New York World makes 6 good point when it says It may truthfully be recorded of the repub. lican convention now being held in Chicago that there never was an oc- casion of the kind before when such a remarkable number of explana' tions were necessary as to the iden- tity of this or that man brought prominently forward. 1t IS found necessary to give short biography of the temporary chairman, Mir. Thurston. The identification of ex Governor Porter, named as a possi ble nominee for the presidency, is absolutely necessary. Very few peo- pie have yet mastered the Fitler mystery. These are but few in- stances and the convention has only just begun. Still It IS gratifying to see new people in the arena.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-28
The following is the letter:

"VIcE PRESIDENTS CHAMBER, W AsHING TON, D. C.. June I 6.-Y Yours of 18th at hand. It does not make much diff ference who IS nominated In my judgment. The candidates will cut but a small figure in the fight. We can elect anybody or we shall fail, The least conspicuous, and therefore the least complicated man, will be the best-somebody like Hayes in 1876. Among all the men named there is not one "leader;" no one whose personal or historical rela- tions to the people would make a difference of 1000 votes in the can vass. Sherman, Allison, Harrison, etc, have records that would be awkward on the tariff, the currency, the Chinese question, etc. Depew's 8 connection with railroads and corpo- rstions would be a heavy load, es- pecially in the agricultural States. ! We might as we'll nominate Gould or Vanderbilt at once. My impres- sion is that Alger or Gresham come nearer filling the bill than any of the others, with some fellow like Phelps, of New Jersey, who could reach the conservative forces of the East and get contributions from the manufact- urers and Wall street. But you can judge much better than I what is best after consulting with the dele gates.
 "I have the use of the wires dur ing the Convention, by the courtesy of the company, and you can there fore telegraph me fully at all times if any thing of interest transplres.
 Truly yours, JOHN J. INGALLS,"
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-28
Tax Assessor,s Notlce.

Notice is hereby given that will attend each township in Pope county, Ark. for the purpose of assessing the personal property for the year 1888, and the per capita tax Of such as arc liable to pay the same at the following times and places, to-wit: Moreland, precinct, Saturday, June %. Griflin, precinct, Mon. Tues, Wed. July ?, 5 and f.
 Liberty, precinct, Thurs, Fri. Sat July ,, 6 and [. = and Il.
 Bayliss precinct, Thursday, July F. sand Spring, precinct, Friday, JnlY l3 Martin, precinct, Mon. Tues. Wed. July It. IT and IS.
 Dover. Dover, Thurs. Fri. Sat. July 19 20, Fl. Allen, precinct, Monday. July B. Freeman Springs, preei met, Tuesday July 24. North Fork. precinct, Wed. July 20 ?. m x Thurs. July 26 a. m.
 Independence, precinct, Friday, July 27. Illinois, Russeilyille, Mon. Tues. July D. 3l and W ed. Thurs. Friday. August l, ?, 5. All tax payers are requested to meet me at one of the above named places.
 J. A. HICKMAN,
 Assessor.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-28

BROTHER Gardner, editor of the Nevada Picayune, has suffered an irreparable loss In the death of hls wife, which occurred on the 18th inst. We deeply sympathize with him In hIs aff1iction.