The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-05
SIX DAYS AND EIGHT MINUTES.
hETROPOLITAN M4TTERS.
Interesting Happenings in and About New
York Yesterday.


York Yesterday.
The crew Of the iron bark Compadre dis.
covered on March 16th while they were going
from Calcutta to Chill that their vessel was
on fire. Unable to extinguish the flames.
they battened down the hold and made for
the smaller Auckland Island which was not
far away. They reached the island, but were
unable to save any of their effects. for they
bad no sooner climbed upon tie rock than
their vessel was all ahame.
Here they lived on n desert island for over
100 days. Ii Is the practice of British Govern
ment vessels, cruising in the Pacific. 20 leave
now and then on uninhgbited islands small
store of provisions for the use of possible
castaways. These unlucky sailors found on
their little rock such a store, which contained
a few tins of bread and dozen small tins of
meat. They could easily have finished these
supplies IN months time but they put
themselves on allowance and lived mostly on
sea birds, seal and other food they were able
10 catch there. They occupied an old pro.
vision house and dlapidated Maori hut
which they found on the island After three
months and ii half sail was at last seen. and
the schooner Sanet Ramsey took the cast
Always TO New Zealand. They we're in good
health and not much the worse for their
hardship.
WHERE Is MEYER NOW?
Where is Meyer" was the question asked
by the friends of the Republican candidate
for mayor III Brooklyn last night, MIR Never
disappeared at about o'clock. and after that
nobody could find him. Friends were look
ing Tor him from one end of BROOKLYN 10 the
other, but Their search was unsuccessful
At Mr. Meyers headquarters in the Real
Estate Exchange on Montague street it was
said he had probably left the city for Sullivan
county where he was going to visit relative
and take weeks rest Mrs. Meyer said.
My husband has intended to leave the CITY
for the past few days. His clothes have ali
been packed and sent away, and his plan was
70 follow them whenever he got ready. He
may be III sullivan county or in the city nj
this moment, l haven't the slightest idea
which,
AtRepublican headquarters in the Arbuckle
building on Fulton street It was said TINT Mr.
Meyer was at the homo Of a friend if he WAS
IN the city at all. where he was TO receive the
returns quietly and without being disturbed
Nobody had the slightest idea who the friend
was or where he lived.
WITH RAISED MONEY ORDERS.
Superintendent William Plimley. of the
money OIoer Department, went % Newark
yesterday 10 confer with Postmaster Conklin
about swindler who has raised three
money orders from rs to $50 and a few
odd cents and passed them off upon
Newark tradesmen at night The swind-
Ter called himself William f. Tripler
and said lie was special agent of the New
York llife Insurance Company. and lived II
1916 Broad street. lie hired q room AT that
number on Friday, and on Saturday night he
bought three chars and "a table of Henry
Miller and had them delivered at the house.
lie offered IN payment of the bill of 81 a
postal money order for sS0I5 Mr.. Miller
tod hum he was IN NJ hurry for the money.
and Mr.. Tripler urged him TO take il out Of /
the order. Mr. Miller refused to do so. but !
SEM the goods to the address
The swindler went 10 McNanus Bros store |
ana purchased al easy chair for st7 saving |
that be wanted It as a present for the Rev Dr. |
Martin. OF 70 Clinton avenue. Ia PAYMENT be |
offered money order for $50 10. and Mr. No |
Manus gave him check He asked for cash |
, ana MI. MeManus refused to give il 10 him.
Inc chair was sent back by DIR. Martin. who
saia re was not in the habit of taking costly
giiIs from strangers. At the cutlery Store ~
j. Mss 20. Irpler bought bill of goods
on saturday night and got S72.l0 in chance
ior money order raised from q. 10 TO $50 Io
Inc swlndieris described as well-educated
lhau Of forty, years. tall slim and well
dressed. He had closely cropped black
beard and brown eyes. N'F'N ''"'A