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Bids Wanted for the Construction OF
Two Torpedo Boats ard a Kan.
WASHINGTON. October 1Sth.-The Navy
DEPARTMENT to-day issued an advertisement
inviting proposals for the construction OF
an harbor defense ram of 1850 tons, a tor
nedo heat of 112 tons and a swift torpedo
cruiser of $50 tons. The ram is to be con-
structed in accordance with plans proposed
| bv the Department. She will be required
to maintain speed of IL knots Tor two
consecutive hours, and premium OF
| SIC, 900 for each quarter OF knot IN excess
| of that rate will be given. The torpedo
! beat will be constructed on the oldders
plans, with view of developing speed OF
% knots. Over that premium of 81 500
| will be given for each quarter of knot up
to 25, and 81 600 for each tkarter OF a knot
in excess of that rate. The vessel is not to
be accepted unless it makes at least %
knots, and penalty of $1,000 will De I'M
posed in case she makes less than a Knots
| The torpedo cruiser will be built On the
| DEPARTMENT plans, and minimum speed
of TWENTY-FIVE knots is required, with a
penalty of $4,000 for each quarter OF
knot less than twenty-three knots, ana
premium will be allowed at the rate o.
500 for each quarter above twenty-three
knots and up to twenty-four knots, and o
| SZU,OUO iOI CfC4S
twenty -four knots.
The bids for the ram and torpedo boa
will he opened on the 10th of December
and for the torpedo cruiser on the llsh O
February.
CONTRACT ACCEPTED.
WASHINGTON, October 1Sth.-The Secre
tary of the Navy received telegram from
the Union Iron Works of San Francisco &C
, cepting the Departments terms tor TIT
construction of one of the battle ships OF
, the Pacific Coast. They provide for tn
, construction of vessel twelve feet longe
than the one originally planned by III
Department, similar in all respects TO tn
two ships being built by the Cramps
Philadelphia. The contract price is 50,
10000. or 100000 more than Cramps oil
for the single vessel on the same plans. AM
$50 600 less than the Union Iron Work
bid on the vessel under the Department
original plans.
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Punch-and-Judy show. Let Sullivan put
up or shut up, as regards who is the best
man to-day. Third-class is his corner in
the fistic world
A Police Gazet's London csblegram says
that Gus Lambert, an American heavy
weight pugilist, and Teddy O'Neill, of
Liverpool, have been matched to fight for
900. The men are to fight at catch weights
on November 5th.
Slavin and McAuliffe are boxing to large
audieI ces and both are being well received.
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Bat chelder, United States Minister to Por-
trIral. after reading the Lisbon dispatch
about the Delagoa Bay claim, said the mat
ter was before the Board of Arbitration,
and until the Board reached conclusion
no action would be taken by the United
States.
WASHINGTON, October lSth.-Californls
pensions: Increased = John Armstrong
Eureks; John F. Faust. Tulare; Lew
Durham, Los Angeles; John Geckler, Sar
| Francisco. Reissued-Thomas Bradley
Los Angeles.
| Admiral Porter Improving.
! WASHINGTON, October 18Th Admlra
Porter is reported by his family as gradual.
and surely improving.
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ALMERIA GRAPES.
Two Exciting Fires.

NEW YORK October 1Slh.-Two exciting
fires occurred here this afternoon. The
first was in q large apartment house at 222
Lexington avenue. The fire started on the
lower floor, cutting off the hallway: The
occupants, mostly women aud children
were frantic with fright, but the firemen
succeeded, after hard work, in resculng all
in safety.
The second occurred at Staltz' coffin
factory, on Chyste street, and number Of
employees had narrow escape. The loss
by this fire amounts to S150,0O0.
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JUSTICE MILLER.
The Dead Jurist's Remains Buried al
Keokuk, Iowa.


KEoKUK, October 1Sth.-A committee
of citizens met the body of Justice Miller
at Burlington and conducted it to Keokuk
arriving at 9 o'clock. At the depot the
honorary pail bearers and the various CON-
mittees took the body in charge and was
escorted by Company A, Second Regiment,
IN. G., and florence Post, G. a. R the
guard of honor and several thousand clti-
zens. The body was borne to the Federal
building, which had been deliberately
draped in mourning. The casket was con-
viewed to the Court room, in which the dead
Justice frequently presided, and placed up.
on the handsome catafalque. Inc lace OF
the beloved jurist was exposed TO view and
during the few hours the body lay In state
il was viewed by several thousand people.
When the funeral services were held, the
public and private buildings, draped IN
black, presented a somber appearance. A
high wind during the early morning de-
stroyed many decorations. All along the
line of march over which the procession
moved. flags were displayed at half.mast.
Beside the distinguished gentlemen who
accompanied the remains from Washing
ton, many others had assembled here to
paw the last tribute of respect. The Su-
premc Court of the State was represented,
and large delegations OF attorneys were
present from all States included IN Inc
circuit presided over by the dead Justice.
At 2 o'clock the funeral services were
held at the Unitarian Church, of which de-
ceased had been a member. The church
was entirely inadequate TO accommodate
even a small portion of the crowd about 1t
long before the doors were opened. The
funeral procession, headed by the clergy
men. moved up the central aisle, followed
by the pall-bearers bearing the caskeI. In
few minutes the family entered with the
Chief Justice, members of the State Su-
preme Court and various ba- delegations
There were many handsome floral tributes
The burial service was read by Pastor Has
sail, the prayer by Rex. Bolivian and the
sermon by Rev. Hassall.
The funeral procession to Oakland Gem
etery was the largest ever seen here. II
included officials and Court dignitaries,
military and civic societies, the fire depart
ment and citizens. The hearse was drawn
by four black horses. The services at the
grave were very simple, and the body was
lowered and covered from sight forever.
-e--
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SENSATION IN OTTAWA.
The Government Warned of an Attempt
to Blow Up Public Buildings.

The GOVernfnent w VI GA <.esSNSFS
to Blow Up Public Buildings.
OTTAWA October 1Sth.-Ia connection
with reviving public interest in the exploits
of Red Jim McDermott and the Irish dyna-
miters, il may not be amiss to mention
that quite little sensation was created at
the Provincial Departments aSQuebec last
week by the appearance of young man in
the garb OF laborer, who declai ed he
knew who blew up at the Parliament build
ines at Quebec in October. 1884, and who
was anxious to warn the authorities against
another attempt. He was admitted to the
office of the Commissioner OF Public Works,
who heard his story and sent him to the
Police Magistrate, who also heard and took
notes of his tale. The young man said he
was Adelard Filteau of Saint Romuald
d 'Etchemin, village on the opposite shore
of the St. Lawrence. His calling was that
of strolling acrobat. His tale was to the
effect that three weeks since, at Bout de
PIsle. near Montreal, another young man
IN his employ, Alphonse Roberce, belong
ing to Three Rivers. but who has since
cleared out, boosted 10 him that it was he
who had blown up the Parliament build
ing. and that before snow flew this winter
he intended TO repeat the attempt, and be
more successful this time.
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Took Them Back.

They had quarreled, and the high-spir.
tied girl said, as she handed him small
package:
"There, Mr.. Ferguson, are the presents
you have given me. Now, that all is over
between US, sir, there should be no re-
minders of the foolish past"
"You are right, Miss Keezer," he said
humbly, "and suppose | must return the
gifts you have presented me-"
81 never gave you anything, sir, that
remember"
Indeed you did,"
"Sir, L"
"Miss Keezer-Katie he exclaimed
with something that sounded like sob
~ value them beyond everything else in
this world! 1t will break my heart to re-
turn them, but there is nothing left for me
to do" -
sWill you kindly tell me, sir, what
things you speak OFF,
81 am speaking, Katie, of the kisses you
have given me! They are not mine now
1t is nv duty 10 restore them. Forgive
me, darling, but cannot go away with.
out"
20. George !"
When the clock struck II, about three
hours later, George was still returning
them.
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Ohio Politics.

MAss1LL0N, October 1S,h.-Speaker Reed
addressed here tonight two of the largest
political gatherings ever seen in this dis
trict Thirty.two carloads cane over from
Medina, where mass meeting was held in
the evening. There were big delegations
present from other surrounding towns.
John Jarratt, Consul to Manchester, Eng
land, also addressed both meetings. Gen.
eral Alger spoke at the opera-house.
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Rumors of a Strike.

New YORK, October 1sth.-A commotion
was caused among the employees OF the Erie
Railroad at jersey City to-day by a rumor
that strike was to be ordered tonight
after the meeting of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers this evening. Vice
President FELTON, hesrd nothing of the
matter tonight. 1t was learned, however,
that the engineers at to-nights meeting
transacted only routine business.
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TARIFF RATES.
The British Chamber of Commerce Dis
cusses the Question.

cusses the question:
New YORK, October 1S.h.-A World
Paris special says: The British Chamber of
Commerce in Paris held meeting, fol-
lowed by banquet, at the Hotel de St.
Petersburg this evening. The Mckinley
tariff bill was the subject under discussion.
The principal question was, "Will ten
dencv to retaliation in the matter of tariff
eventually be prejudicial or favorable to
international trader
The debate was hot one. The McKin-
lev bill was considered unwise and not
likely to do any good to America. 1t
would rather make enemies in foreign
countries, for her question of foreign repri-
sails was allowed to be difficult one to
answer.
1t was finally decided that the effect of
the bill temporarily would not improve
the condition of trade and finances between
Europe and European colonies, and would
probably help towards an interchange Of
friendly feeling between the European
countries by making them more dependent
nm one another.
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A teacher in one of the colored schools
of the South had among 'ier pupils very
religious old man, to whom she had given
large-print copy of the New Testamen{
One dav. as she saw him puzzled over the
first chapter of Matthew, she said: Well,
Uncle Pete. how do you like it ~ "Facs
OBJ de case am, Missus," said he, dem fell
lars got no mem'ry; they, doan member
noffin. Oar war Abraham, he forgat Isaac,
an Isaac, he forgat Jacob, an Jacob, ne
forgat Judas an his brudderin."
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orable war record, committed suicide to-
day with a large revolver. blowing nearly
the top of his head off, He was aged sixty
i've and leaves two sons. The cause is
supposed 10 be melancholy.
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A Georgia editor gives this good adj
vice: sThump your head, and If 1t thumps
like ripe watermelon, keep your mouth
shut That may be understood in Georgia,
where ripe melons can be found; but if a
candidate does not want to be left he must
address his constituents. If he cannot en-
tighten them on the tariff he can ask them
to drink.-New Orleans Picayune.
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BOLD ROBBERY.
Three Masked Men Blow Up Safe in tn,
Residence of the Owner

PORTLAND. October 1S.h.-Ben Burdin,
who keeps a saloon at the East Portland
end of the street railway, was robbed early
this morning in daring manner. While
asleep in his room in the rear of his saloon
he heard a side door leading TO his sleeping
apartment kicked in, and Immediately
thereafter he saw three men enter. He
leaped from his bed and grappled with one
of the men, but was promptly knocked
down with a revolver and badly beaten.
Failing to get the safe keys from him, one
of the burglars held Burtin while the
others drilled hole into the safe door in
the saloon and blew it open with powder,
securing 800. The burglars were not ap-
pretended
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Death of an Editor.

DENVER Coli; October 1Sth.-Captain L.
W. Catbo editor and proprietor of the
Field and Farm of this city, died at Salina
this morning.
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AMONG THE FIGHTERS.
slayip Considers That John L. Belongs
in a Third class Corner.

In a Third class Corner.
New YORK, October 1sth.-A Herald
London special says: Frank Slayin called
at tbe Herald Office to-day and left an open
ietter. in which he says to John l.: Suill-
van: II have beaten more men IN one
wear than Sullivan has in his whole career.
Jobn would never have been known II ne
had come out within the last couple OF
wears. In his time he has had nothing 70
meet. All his performances have peen 70
stopping men in four or i've ROUNDS, ana men
who have DO class. His tight win hnlalh
MAS a disgrace to any man who had rep
utation, and his go with Mitchell was a
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GUN POUNDRIEs.
Benicia Formidable Candidate for One
of the Prizes,


WASHINGTON, October 1S.h.-The Army
Board appointed to select site for gun
foundry, urder the provisions OF the forti-
fications bill, is now in session at Rock
Island. Ill. The personnel OF the Board is
as follows: Colonel William 2. Cralgnlll,
who directed almost all the important river
and harbor work on the Atlantic coast;
Colonel Adelbert Z. Burlington, OF the
Ordnance Department, who is in charge OF
the Springfield, Mass, armory; Colonel
Henry Closson, of the Fourth Artillery,
whose headquarters are at Atlanta, Ga,
and Major Clarence Dutton, of the Ord
nance Department, at Washington.
A preliminary meeting of the Board was
held in New York about month ago, and
the plan of procedure outlined: The hrsl
regular session was held at the New Den
man Hotel, Indianapolis, October 10Th.
The Indianapolis Board of Trade enter.
tanned the Board, and Indianapolis put
her best foot foremost" The Mayor OF the
city made little speech, and hoped that
Indianapolis would be selected. 1t was
Just the very place for gun foundry, ne
said, because Indianapolis had natural gas
AS to guns, both the Pennsylvania and the
Big Four railroads had assured him that
they were ready to carry them, and that
their bridges every day sustained frelghts
eoual to the Pinch 80 gross ton guns in
The Mayor also pointed out the fact that
the Indianapolis freight rates, north, east
and south, were much lower than at Rock
Island, Illinois, and the Government, by
selecting Indianapolis, would effect say-
ing in transportation of from 80 to 90 per
cent. 1t never once dawned upon their
Hoosier intellects that Benicia Is in this
race, and pretty sure of capturing the prizss;;
The Army Board goes next to the gull
coast, and from there to San FRANCISCO,
and expects to return to Washington and
report by December LIST.
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Ouida has written twenty-seven novels,
and they have paid her more than any
history published within the last quarter
of century.
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MODERN SURGERY.
Notable Triumph Achieved at Phila-
delphia Hospital.


PHILADELPHIA, October 18th. - Modern
surgery achieved a notable triumph at the
Philadelphia Hospital, when Ce;arian
operation was performed by DR.. William Z.
Ashton, obstetrician at the institute, yester-
day, and the case will go on record as re-
markable incident of modern science. The
patient was young colored woman of ro-
bust health Both the child and mother
were saved, and are expected TO recover.
DR.. Ashton was assisted by Professor Hart,
obstetrician of the University of Pennsyl-
vania; Professor Montgomery, cyesiolo-
gist at the Meiico Chirurgical College
Miss Smith, chief nurse at the Philadel-
phia Hospital, and her aids, Miss McClevey
and Miss Burkheimer. DR.. Ashton finished
the operation in the remarkable short time
of twenty-one minutes and fifty seconds.
The child Cfemale) has been placed in an
incubator, curious continuance resembling
very much in appearance child's ordinary
bath tub. II is of tin, made with section
on each side for holding hot water and q
compartment in the middle for the child
A uniform temperature of 1909 is main
tanned in the compartment.
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ON THE TURF.
Racing Events Throughout the East
Yesterday.

CINCINNATI, October 1Sth.-This was the
closing day of the Fall meeting of the La
tonia races.
Three. year-olds and upwards, one mile,
Rimini Won, Robin second, Labrador third.
Time, 1:444
Odds and upwards, mile and
twenty Yards, Barney won, Eugenia second,
Pritchett third Time 1:453.
Three year. olds and upwards, one mile,
Blarney Dore won. Business second, DOLL
kins third. Time, 1:434.
Two-year-olds, five furlongs, Rainier
won, Palmetto second, Paladlne third.
Time, 1:04. ;,
Cincinnati Hotel Autumn Handicap, all
ages mile and one-eighth, Prince Fortu-
natus won. Miss Dale second, Marion third.
Time, 1:553
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AT LEXINGTON.

LEXINGTON, October 1Sth.-This was the
closing day of the Kentucky Horse Breed
ers' trotting meeting. In the 2:24 pacing
race for ST 900, unfinished from yesterday,
Winslow Wilkes won, King Loska second
Johnny Smoker third, Treasure fourth.
Best time, 2:l44.
In the ECO class, 81, 500, Horizon won,
Veritas second, Globe third, the others
ruled out. Best time, 2:l94.
The special stake, for four-year. OLD,
81, 500, Nancy Hanks won. bonnie W.T.
more second. others distanced. Time, 2:153.
In the 2:29 class, $1,000, Minerva won,
Van Tassell second, Embassy third, Clara
Wilkes fourth. Time, 2:22t.
The Futurity stake, four-year- olds, 500,
unfinished, Ingeling on from Coralloid in
2191.
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FRUIr MARKET.
California Furnishes New York with
Fresh Fruit Each Month.

California Furnishes New York with
Fresh Fruit Each Month.
New YORK, October 18th.-The CONNER
cial Advertiser says it is interesting to note
that as cherries are shipped from California
in April. the Golden State furnishes US
with fresh fruit during each month OF the
year.
ALMERIA GRAPES.
NEW YORK, October 18Th. = Almerla
grapes are now coming into market in large
quantities. A recent letter from Almeria
says the quality has never been inner ano
the punches have averaged large. So fal
about so 600 barrels have been disposed Of
at very good prices. Last year 10000 bar
rels were sent to New York. 1t is proba'
BILE about $50 600 will come this season.
The new tariff having advanced the duty
from about 90 cents per barrel to 60 cents pei
barrel has stopped large quantity from
coming here that otherwise would have
been shipped to America. Several steam
ers, bringing total of 10000 barrels, are
now on the way.
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EAST OF TIE ROCKIES.
Remains Of Justice Miller Laid at
Rest at KeOkuk, Iowa.
NOTABLE TRIUMPH IN SURGERY.
Race War Imminent in New Or
leans Over the killing of Chief
of Police Hennessey.
EXCITEMENT AT new ORLEANS.

runaAl DISPATCHES TO .sz axooHD-us1os.,
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4 MURDER UNEARTHED.

RACINE (Wis.), October 1Sth.-The skeIe,
ION of Ernest Schulter, who disappeared
mysteriousiy with his two children IN
March, 1887, vas found buried in the cellar
of his former home to. day. No trace OF the
bodies of the children was found. 1t IS
believed the entire family were murdered
and the bodies buried on the premises. a
thorough search of the place is to be made
by the authorities.
DRAFTS FROM A swINDLING FIRM.
New YORK, October Subsidiaries j.
Stewart. official Receiver in Bankruptcy.
secured ipjunctions restraining Mrs; 9. Z,
| V. Miller, her counsel and the Sheriff from
attempting to collect on two drafts, one for
! els, 600. the other for $4,000, on Brown
Bros. & Co. Mrs. Miller is the wife OF one
of the London banking firm OF l. Il. Field
] {, N
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CRIMINAL ACTS.
Man Kills His Wife and Fatally Wounds
Himself,

BosroN, October 18th. = This morning
Daniel II. Wilson, an employee of Adams
Express Company, shot and killed his wife
and then sent bullet into his own breast,
inficting probably fatal wound. He says
he did it under the impulse of the moment,
without any cause, and he thinks he was
temporarily insane.
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IN FOREIGN LANDS.
Emperor William DESTROYS Of ASSISTING
the WorkiDgmen.
BALFOUR DENoUNCEs MORLEY
The Government at Ottawa Warned
OF an Attempt to Blow Up
Public Buildings.
GEkMANY,s CAPITAL.

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE RKooRD-uN1oN. ]
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suit Compounded.


Providence (R. L., October 1sth.-The
suit brought by Lillian Norton Cover,
known on the operate stage as Mime. Nor
dica. for 100000, against George Lewis
Cover, Providence lawyer, has been set
fled. II was dismissed by the Supreme
Court of the State of Washington to-day
on payment by Cover of $4,000 to Nine.
Nordicss attorneys. The suit was begun
to secure part OF an alleged estate Of her
husband, who was lost while bsllooning
over the English Channel several years ago.
Cover has always said be found no trace
of the alleged estate of his brother. He
invested some money in Tacoma real estate
a few years ago, which is now worth $780,
GOO. He said he would compromise for
$40 900. as that would be about as reason
sble as to fight it through Washington, and
then the United States Supreme Court.
CHASTITY Story.
New YORK, October 1Sth.-Ann Cooley,
the woman for whose murder at New
Portland last April Micah W. Norton was
recently convicted, ii is stated was engaged
nv the town to take care of sick man, a
pauper, al a stipulated sum per month, at