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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-27

nanion. and who Is known to the worid
.hrouVh Defoe's work as Crusoes man
Iridav. During the seventeenth century
4. a. krovn that six Dutch sailors, de-
a..ars from the caravel L'Hermite, lived
on the islands, but for nearly century
they were deserted. a..
Lord Anson's squadron cruising IN the
Pacific made their rendezvous at Mas-a-
,rSnrra IN Cumberland bay. sailing along
the coasts. bombardIng africa and burn
ING several other towns. IL gradually
dawned upon the Spanish authorities that
,hoee islands were Of Importance, a1oru
inc a strategic point for the pirates ana
outlaws who had laid waste their coast
towns They resolved TO send colonists
IN the SPOT. and the ruins and remains
~ their houses and the Notifications are
still remaining. 1, nj.
arrived at Mas-a-Iieira IN I'Vt. ici MAJ
v,as Alexander Selkirk, and, whether
from his own inclination or In conse-
ouence OF alterations with the captain, ne
decided 10 abandon the vessel and remain
ON the island. How Selkirk lived and the
manner In which he employed his time on
the solitary island are events graphically
described by Defoe. Four years and four
months passed, until, In 1903, Davis, VINO
was commander Of the Duke privateer'
one of Lord AnsOns squadron came 10
Cumberland bay, and once again Selkirk
found himself in company with people
who smoke his own tongue and treated
him kindly. Until he became sure of the
nationality Of the strangers, who he I'M
agined were Spaniards. he refused to
visit them at their encampment but
hearing them speak English he Joined the
party and left in their vessel his island
home. Thus in brief is the narrative that
DISTINGUISHES this solitary group.
On the evening Of June 9Th the Abtao
sighted the island It's appearance from
some ninety miles distant is that Of an
overturned boat, but as the ship drew
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-27
Wh0nSOlOmOnS Said
There is Nothing New Under the Sun
DECORATED
Dinner, Tea and
Chamber Sets.

We have on our counters to-day As differ
ent Patterns of DINNER SETS.
A Beautiful Decorated Granite Set, consist
ing of 100 pieces. for Sl2: cheap at slS.
5 assorted Decorations of English Porcelain,
100 pieces at $3.50; cheap at Sl5.
assorted Decorations Of Carlsbad China,
100 pieces at S25 cheap at $40.
8 assorted Decorations Of Havlland & Co.'s
China 100 pieces, at $35, cheap at $50.
7 assorted Decorations of Haviland & Co.'S
China. ia pieces, at $40, cheap at $50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-27

oicht Inhabitants on the Island-four men,
eight women and sixteen children OF botn
sexes These people are vigorous anu
hady physically, strong and well-built.
THE fauna OF the island Is prolific ana
varied and has many features notWorthy
aud peculiar. wild pigeons inumerable
are easily procured. The report OF gun
near their nesting places VIII so scare
thin that the air Is filled with many nun
dreds circling around ana they rail- an
easy prey TO the sportsman. The nests
arc built ON the face OF the most inaccessi-
HE hIIlsIdes so that the birds shot fall
either into the water or onto the narrow
rocl,v beach at the base Of the cliffs.
Humming birds smaller than those found
ON the mainland, but less brillia In
color. are also abundant. Insect life is
noorlv represented, spiders and few
houseles being the only species known.
Probably the heavy rainfall operates
against the propagation Of insects. Goats
exist in prodigiou5 numbers and OF varied
colors and sizes. Horses, too, with large
but thin bodies head and limbs ilne Dut
small. descendants OF mixture OF Eng
lish and Spanish types, are numerous. on
Nas-a-Furera there are herds OF wild
dos and cats. The dogs, strange to mar
rate. are unable to bark and even those
that have been domesticated by the resi-
dents Of Mas-a-Tierra are devoid OF the
faculty. Donkeys that are supposed to be
only found in Persia living in herds are
found on both islands of the group, and
their numbers prove that they are an
nually increasing
In the small rivulets on the island there
are no fish, while in the waters or the
surrounding seas, on the contrary TEEN
with the hnny tribe. The color Of the
water is a deep electric blue, clear ana
translucent. At q depth of SIX fathoms
the stony bottom Is distinguishable-lob-
ster plainly visible crawling around and
into the creyices Of the rocks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-27
J. MAY & SON,
GOT BROAD ST.

SWAHN'S MAKE
Patent Leather, Spring
Heel Boots, IL to 2, for
So, in kid, cloth a II d
ooze tops. Children's
ditto in kid, cloth, ooze
and silk tops, 8 to lOt,
for $3.50. Old Ladies'
Soft Sole, Broad Bot
tom, Flat Heel Boots,
Lace Shoes, Congress
Caters a II d Buskins;
medicated fl a n II e |
lin e d Beaver Cloth
Lace Shoes and Bus
kins-all at a saving
of SOC. to 81 a pair.
Children's Boots, 8 to
TO-, solar tips and Don
COLA pat e t leather
tips, for 81.
j. II. GRIGG,
PACE BLOCK.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-27
HOOK WIN G

We have still few cases HOOK and MO
SELLE WINE Of the most celebrated
brands on hand, such as STEINBER-
GER CABINET, MARCOBRUNNER
CABINET. RUDESHEIA1ER-B and
SCHLOSS JOHANNISBFRGER the last
selected by us from the cask at the cell
lar of tile Schloss, in 1881, and now
va OSCAR CRAM & co.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-27
JUAN FERNANDEZ ISLE.
SCENE or FAMOUS ADVENTURES
OF RoBINsoN cRUsoE.
"A xso.t Interesting History-DiscoNery Oh
-a-TIerra-Aiexander Sell
kerk's Island Home

VALPARAISO. CHILL, Aug: -, 1892.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-27

Who Lived on this Island In Complete
Solitude for Four Years and Four
Months.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-27

A Native of Largo. in the County of Fife,
Scotland,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-27

went to seven doctors, who fixed me up for
the time being. When called at DR. Coates
fused md suffered with constant headache.
To- day feel as well as 1 want to feel am
cured. lou can saw that | make this state
ment voluntarily TO help my fellow man.
DR.. L. PEARCE COATES.
f0'esst Franklin street. kchmond,Va, ONCE
hours: q A. 4. 10 2. NJ Sundays. 9to 70 VI.
SPECIAL TlES-CATARRH, Nose. Throat.
Tar and Chest. Consultation az Office or by
mail free Medicines furnished. II you live
at q distance send for symptom blank.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-27
FRENCH WIN S.

our BURGUNDIES from the house OF
Charles Bernard, at Beaune, are known
10 be of the very finest quality So are
also our CLARETS, the selection of
which is in the hands Of one Of the
best houses of Margaux. Of these latter
wines, Of which we a ways carry large
stock we call special attention TO a
CHATEAU D'ANGLUDET, vintage OF
1857. and to our CHATEAU MARGAUN,
the latter of one Of the finest vintages
and now very scarce.
We also beg to call particular atten-
ton to our CHATEAU YQUEM, Of 1854.
imported by us three years ago. This
Is the finest French white wine, the best
vintage, and very little of it left.
OSCAR CRAM d CO,
Importers and dealers in Wines Liquors
and Cigars. Established 1913.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-27

Nette ADtdO, NViu
manded by Captain
Ricardo Beaugencey'
sailed last July with
a number Of gradu-
ates from the Naval
Academy. Her voy-
age was of two
months duration,
and as It was known
that the vessel
would call at the
celebrated Island or
Juan Fernandez,
t.A
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-27
Mr.. Howard Marshall,
or BERKELEY, VA says:

When / began treat
ment under DIR. Coates
! was constantly hawk
ing and splitting. the
III ems continually
dropping back in my
throat. There was a
constant rlnglng noise
in nv ears, | had no
appetite and was trouD-
led with n bad ia ste in
my mouth. W n e n |
arose in the morning ]
felt as IL | had had no
sleep. 7 bat tired, ach-
ing and dragging feel
ing bothered me so at
times hat | could not
do my work very
three weeks or 20 1
had 10 go 10 q doctor
.. 49, ..otahnt I'm
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-02-12
HARRIS FOUND GUILTY.

Tho Jury Gays He Murdered Helen
potts, His Girl Wife.
NEW YORK, Feb. S.-The most extra.
ordinary murder trial which has been
before the courts in this city for years
came to an end last night in Recorder
Smythe's court. when Carlyle w. Har-
ris, q medical student twenty three
years old, was adjudged guilty Of
numbering. by morphine poisoning.
his young wife, Helen Potts. who
died year ago, under suspicious cir
cumstances. r ..I
The case has occupied the court for
nearly three weeks, and has caused
unusual public interest. The court
room was packed every day, and some
days as many as 5000 people were
turned away.
The testimony was concluded yes
terday morning, the rest OF the day
was consumed in summing up and at
0.25 p. m. Recorder Smythe gave the
case to the jury. They returned at
10. 80 p. m. with verdict OF guilty OF
murder in the first degree. Mrs. Har-
ris, mother Of the prisoner, tainted on
hearing the verdict and on recovering
denounced the court and jury.
Ex-Assistant District Attorney
Jerome, leading counsel for the de-
fence, says that new trial will be
demanded.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-02-12

John Hyer, the Jersey City embez-
zler who recently escaped from De-
tective Dalton while on the train and
near the end OF his journey home,
sailed for Australia from San Fran
cisco on Sunday, on the steamer Ala
media.
BY the explosion OF a locomotive
on the Reading railroad in Philadel-
phia on Monday night, the fireman OK
the engine, George Reardon. and two
unknown boys who were stealing a
ride, were instantly killed, and five
other men were injured, one fatally.
Capt John Hughes, the pioneer
ship builder Of New Orleans, died
Saturday night, eighty seven years Of
age. He built the Confederate ram
Manassas. which was burned when
Farragut's heet passed the fort, and o
number OF other vessels for the de-
fense Of New Orleans.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-02-12
Fatal Explosion At newark, N. ,.

NEWARK, N. j.. Feb. 3.-An alcohol
condenser exploded on the second
floor Of the factory Of j. Rummell &
Co., at the corner Of Dawson and
johnson streets. shortly before s
o'clock last night Oscar Leurich, q
plumber, and his helper. Albert An
derson, were killed. 1t is thought
that boy, who was working with
them, is buried In the ruins. The
bodies OF Leurich and his helper were
found on the ground floor, burned to
q crisp.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-02-12
M'lLVAINE ELECTROCUTED.

The Brooklyn Grocer's Murderer Dies
In the Chair at Sing Sing.
SING SING, N. Y. Feb. s.-Charles
McIlvaine. who murdered grocer
Christian Luca in Brooklyn. N. Y, on
the night OF August Al, 1890, while
burglarizing Lucas house, was exc
cutsd in the prison to-day by electric
shock.
This was the sixth electrocution
under the new law, and was the first
one to which reporters were legally
admitted, Gov. Flower having signed
the bill last week. ~ .If
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-02-12
CHICAGO TO FOOT THE BILL.

All She Asks 10 That the Nation Shall
Pay Its Bills. l
CHICAGO. Feb. 5.-The Chicago d.
rectors Of the Worlds Fair have con-
cluded that they will not ask Congress
to loan or appropriate dollar for the
local directory.
Congress will, however. be given Q
bill for reconsideration which will
provide for an appropriation Of about
1000, 900 to be handled entirely by
tho National Commission In the exc
cution Of work expressly delegated to
the commission BY the act creating
the Exposition. w.t H.N. l."
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-02-12

PITTsBuRo, Pa, Feb. e.-John Kane,
the eight-year-old son OF a woman
living In Wiles street, was enticed
from home Saturday evening by
an unknown man and no trace
Of him has yet been found.
Tho mother is in poor circumstances.
Her husband left her about two
years ago and since then she has
not heard from him. The police
believe he is the abductor, but Mrs.
Kane says the description OF the man
given by boy who saw him does not
correspond to the appearance OF Mr.
Kane.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-02-12
Forty Russian jews were landed nj

Forty Russian jews were landed at
New Bedford, Mass, yesterday, the
agent OF the Baron Hirsch fund hav-
ing found employment for them.
A stock company has been organ
lied at Burlington, Iowa, to loan
money at Eve per cent, to Russians
who wish to emlgrate to this country.
The Cincinnati division OF tho
Adams Express Company has dis
charged twelve men who were found
to be members Of tho Brotherhood of
Express Messengers.
John Burke, aged sixty-four years,
president Of the e. e. j. Burke Com
pany, died at Orange, N. j., Thurs
day. He was q millionaire, and made
his fortune in the liquor business.
Russell Sage, Jr., the nephew and
yesterday from meningitis. at the
Windsor Hotel, New York, where he
had been Ill for some time past He
was ffty.three years old and BACH
elor. r
Eighteen cars OF a freight train,
which ran away on down grado near
Piedmont, w. Va, left the track and
plunged into the Potomac River, fifty
feet below. Three trainmen went
down with the wreck. but only Fire
man Mcdonnell was killed.
The house of Bridgewater Mere
dith In Raritan township, N. j.. was
destroyed by fire early yesterday
morning. The house and farm build
ings burned, together with their con-
tents, were valued at S25, 200, on
which there was S., 900 insurance.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-02-12
ATLANTA'S GREETING TO CLEVELAND.
Artillery Salute, Cheering, Hank-Shak-
ing and Specch-NIaking.

Artillery Salute, Cheering, Hank-Shak.
ing and specch-NIaking.
ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. Sex President
Cleveland passed through Atlanta
yesterday on his way home from New
Orleans. At Central Station he was
given a tremendous ovation. Fully
five thousand persons were assembled
in and about the station, and from
the time tho train rolled In till 1t left
there was q continuous roar OF ap.
plause.
Cannon saluted the arrival Of the
train, and before it had stopped Gov.
Northern got aboard and introduced
Mr.. Cleveland to the multitude.
For twenty minutes he shook hands
with the crowd, and in response to
calls made q short speech. thanking
the people for their cordial reception.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-02-12

David Porter. Deputy Collector Of
Savannah, was, while beating his
wife. shot and killed by his son.
Representative Grady Of N orth Car
olina introduced bill In the House
Monday to reduce tho Presidents
salary to $25, 900 q year.
A. Dupre Of Cote st. Louis, near
Montreal, and his three children were
terribly injured by the explosion of q
dynamite cartridge he was thawing
out
The historic Appomattox, Va. Court
House building was destroyed by fire
Monday. All the county records and
court house furnishings were entirely
destroyed.
Ex-President Cleveland will address
the University OF Ann Harbor on
February %, and public reception
will be rendered him In Detroit the
same evening.
Lattimer & Winton's Bank. at Ad-
Olson, N. Y, was entered by burglars
early Monday morning. tits believed
that they secured plunder amounting
to from $40. 900 to $4,000.
BENZ. F. Lewis, a commercial trav-
eler. has brought suit against John
N. Phelps, wealthy real estate
broker Of Brooklyn, N. Y, for $50, 900
damages for alternating the affec-
tons of his wife.
@. w. Folsom, Q cousin Of Mrs.
Grover Cleveland, committed suicide
at Ironton, O., Sunday morning by
shooting himself in the heart. Tenn
porary insanity caused by grip Is said
to have been the cause.
William Doolittle, who disappeared
from Carbondale. Pa, seven years
ego, arrived there yesterday. Four
Years ago he found himself in Omaha.
and then for the first time In three
years remembered his name.
Henry Goldman Of New York ar.
rived in Milwaukee yesterday to
make an investigation Of the advan-
tages which are offered by Northern
Wisconsin for the establishment OF q
colony for the exiled Russian Jews.
The State Treasurer OF Georgia has
began paying the 1000 widows Of
Confederate soldiers In the State the
pension authorized by the last Legis-
lature. He has paid out $50, 900 of the
$400, 900 which the pension will cost
the State yearly.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-02-12
Tr,...s Sentence Commutsd.

ALBANY. Feb. 5,-Gov. Flower has
commuted the sentence In the case OF
Nicola Trezza, who Is now In Sing
Sing under sentence OF death, to I'M
prisonment for the term OF his natural
life. D VIA
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-02-12
Friday, Feb. 5.

Portland, Ore, and Omaha, Neb.,
have each had an earthquake shake
up. .
There are from seven to ten inches
of first class ice on the Kennebec
River. but bad weather prevents Its
being harvested.
Judge Keen. of Wise county. Pa,
has denied the motion Of Talton Halls
counsel for q new trial, and sentenced
him to be hanged on March IA.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-02-12

No More Star Chamber Executions.
ALBANY, Feb. 4.-The Governor has
signed the amendment to the Electri-
cal Execution act allowing the warden
OF a State prison to select six reputa-
BILE members OF the press to witness
executions.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-02-12
ThursLay, Feb. &.


W. A. Mckenzie, agent and operator
and Southwestern Railroad. was as
sassinsted at about midnight Mon
day. a7ma~ . lrnrf
The Catholic church at Lyndenville,
VT, was burned yesterday. Loss,
5000. The fire is supposed to have
caught from the candles burning on
the altar. ............... .......
The court martial to try Major L.
@. Overman, convened at Cleveland.
O., yesterday. Tho charges are en-
bezzlement and conduct unbecoming
an officer end gentleman.
Noah Richards. the negro who
murdered Policeman Sherman In New
York some months ago, was yester-
day sentenced to death during the
week of March 2. An appeal was
The shoe factory Of Joseph E.
Farrar, at Danvers, Mass, occupied
by G. G. Farwell & Co., and w. 81.
Burns, was almost totally destroyed
by fire last evening. The loss is over
$100, 900. |''i'''t.i
During the funeral Of NJ. A. DALEY,
at Watsessing, N. J., yesterday, burg
lars entered twelve houses In the
town, carrying away considerable
property. There is no clew to the
thieves.
The creditors Of Brown, Steese &
CLARK, the big wool dealers Of Boston,
whose failure OF $4,000, 900 in 1888
startled the entire business world,
have settled with the insolvent firm
for seven cents on the dollar.
"Spider" Anderson, the colored
horse owner and jockey, who has
been on trial in Camden for two days
on a charge OF having murdered vii.
liam, alias Buddy" Robinson, or
september 10. was acquitted yester'
day.
Colonel John Withers. cashier o.
the San Antonio. Tex, National Bank
committed suicide in room over the
bank Wednesday morning by shoot
ing himself through the head. HI
graduated in the class at West Poin
with General q. 8. Grant.
Frank W. Newberg, O negro, wa
sentenced at Grand Rapids, Mich.
yesterday to thirty-six years imprison
nent for burglary. Newberg becam
furious upon receiving his sentenc
and seizing chair tried to brain DE
tective Joe Smith. It took six police
men to subdue him.
Seven mail pouches containing lei
ters were mysteriously stolen fror
wagons carrying the United State
malls Tuesday evening, while the
were on a ferryboat on their wa
from New York to Hoboken. Th
robbers are suspected OF being tn
same who robbed the Elmira mail (
two pouches on December %.
Friday, Feb. b.
Portland, Ore. and Omaha, Net
have each had an earthquake shak
up. .t-
Tbora ara from seven to ten inch
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-02-12
THE NEWS OF THE WEEK,
Telegraphic Notes Of Interest
Briefly Told.
HERE, THERE AND EVERYWHERE.

Small but Nutritious-The News OF tho
World From Pole TO Pole Carefully
Called and Boiled Down for Busy
The record-union., 1892-08-29
FOR BEAUTY.
For comfort, for improvement of the
complexion, use only Pozzonrs Powder;
there is nothing equal to it.

hEETING.-THE AN
y nual meeting of the stockholders of the
Sacramento Mexican Mining Company will
be held at the Office of the corpora.
tion, the same being at the Office of
the County Assessor of Sacramento County,
at the Courthouse of said county situated at
the northwest corner OF Seventh and streets
on WEDNESDAY, the 9TH day
of September, 1892, at 7:30 p. NJ
JOHN w. ARMSTRONG;, President
b. S. NoURSE, Secretary.
Sacramento, August %, 1s92. au23td
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. STATE OF
L California, County of Sacramento-In the
matter OF the estate of HANNAH PHILLIP.
deceased. Notice is hereby given that FRI
DAl, the I'd day OF September, 1892, at 10
O'Clock a. NJ. of said day and the courtroom
OF said court, at the Courthouse, in the CITY OF
Sacramento, County of Sacramento and State
OF California, has been appointed as the time
and place tor proving the will OF said Hannah
Philip, deceased, and for hearing the applica-
tion of Robert Philip, George Dunn and Kate
Farrer for the Issuance TO them of letters tes-
tamentary thereon.
Witness my hand and the seal of said court
this / 9TH day of August, 1892.
seal. w. w. RHOADS, Clerk.
BY r. A. ROBINSON, Deputy Clerk.
c. W. BAKER, Attorney for Petitioner. au19-1ot
The record-union., 1892-08-29

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