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The Meeker herald., 1892-10-08
little Girl Ridnapped.

A bold abduction took place at Indianapolis
= few days ago. Annie Wallace, brown
eyed, dark-haired girl OF 10 years, being
quickly hustled into carriage by one OF
three men who rode In it, at the corner OF
Buchanan and Doughty streets. The little
girl was on her way to school and rs she APP
preached the corner she was seized by the
arm, a gag was forced into her mouth to pre-
vent her from screaming and in nm instant
the tn, &c men had driven away with the girl
The police were notified within twenty min
utcs, but nothing has been heard OF the miss
Ing girl.
Mrs. Frank Wallace, the mother of the
girl who is separated from her husband, is
nearly distracted. Sir years ago the little
one was kidnapped by her father, but was
subsequently, found in convent In Chicago,
where he had placed her The search was a
hong one, and Mrs. Wallace fears that the alb.
ductor may succeed this time in placing her
where she cannot be found
The Meeker herald., 1892-10-08
IRISH EVICTION QUESTION.
Important Topics Discussed at recent
Cabinet Councils.

The Irish eviction question is occupying
the attention of the English cabinet hi'
John Morley, chief secretary for lreIAnu' -
understood to have advised temporary sia"'
OF money on the ground that tine eoh'ihi7si'i
to examine into the evctions cannot conP'e''
its inquiry In time TO prepare ON " W. ~
troduced at the opening Of Parliament nc
also advised IN support Of grant ihat WINE
the commits sion was celebrating the e'le'cu
tenants would suffer.
The Irish Eyicted Tenants Association ASK
in the interim grant OF e25o,OOO Win que
concentration on the commission. MI MOI
lev has promised that the association shall Do
represented in the commission, but reiraihs
from pledglng himself on the grant until ne
h I'D consulted the cabinet, The representa-
tive of the Associated Press has learned mat
tho ministers are inclined 10 conccde II
moiety of the evlcted tenants dcDsnds' Dut
refuse to Immediately sanction any portion VI
the proposed grant.
Mr. Morley viii now be able to coH'hi''i''
cate to the Nationalist leaders the intentions
of the ministers, whose assent to the grant VIZ
be accelerated by public clamor over the SUI
ferlng, Of the evictcd tenants rs winter mp
proaches. l..
The gravity Of the eviction troubles ne
comes more intense under the action oil tut
. Tory landlords. The number oil e'leteu 'n-
ants now reaches 4 500. The number On eYle-
ton notices pending under the act oil 49,
reaches 10000 Many of these are iormai'
hut all tenants, unless they pay their arrears
within six months after they receive NOTICE.
are liable to be oustcd or become mere cart
takers of shcir own farms.
: II the landlords mean 10 try 10 ioii the A'l.
eral policy by wholesale eyietions' there WIZ
be Il bitter land war. The ministerial circle
Is confident that the cabinet VIII not hesl'a''
to sanction the bbldest measure the lrish TX
ecutiyc may require to foil the tn'onist tae-
The Meeker herald., 1892-10-08
BURIED IN A MINE.


At O'Clock Thursday morning cave In
occurred in No. shaft OF the Norris mine
at Ironwood, Michigan, and it is feared that
ten lives have been lost, although strong ef-
forts are still being made TO rescue the i'm
prisoned men. Those imprisoned by the fall
ing mass OF rock and dirt are: John
johnson, Abraham Thompson, Frank Dam
shon, Samuel Damshon, four timber men,
two tearnsters, names unknown.
Besides these the skip tender is also miss
ing and is supposed to be among the dead.
As soon as the news of the disaster WAS re-
cciyed the mine was surrounded by the weep
ing relatives of the Imprisoned men and the
scenes were pitiful in the extreme. Miner;
went to work quietly and put forth their ut
most efforts TO rescue their companions.
Pipes were driven TO carry air to the mine and
1t Is hoped that il the water in the mine docs
not rise and drown the men they may he res
cued. Voices we're heard at intervals aud
acted as an incentive To hasten the efforts oil
the miners who we're al work clearing away
the obstructing dirt
AT O'Clock et night the men caught In the
caye-in were still entombed and their feilo"
workmen were working with might and main
for their rescue Captain suthcr, Of the
mine, is certain that the cave-in has not mo-
Tested the room In which the entombed min
crs are supposed to be and that they are all
safe.
Later dispatches state that one man, Abra-
ham Thompson, was rescued Friday, but that
there is scarcely any reason to believe that
the others are alive.
The Meeker herald., 1892-10-08

A disturbance took place at a garden party
given by Lord De Ramsey at his place, Ram
scy, in Huntingdonsbire, England, to cele-
brate the election Of Mr.. Fellows to Parlia-
ment. There were 900 guests. of all sort
and conditions of men, present. and by sud
den and unexpected shower of rain the crowd
was driven into the marquee intended for a
luncheon tent and for the distribution of re-
frcshments during the day.
The mixed company, however, not being
accustomed 10 the orderly enjoyment of such
luxuries and rudely excited by the appctizine
appearance of yiands and the sparkle of
wines, could restrain themselves no longer.
but knocked down the walters who attempted
TO prevent the onslaught, made a clean sweep
of the tables, devoured the vic,uals, absorbed
the liquids with indecent haste and smashed
the crockery.
The caterer endeavored to suppress the vio-
lence by cutting off the supplies, hut the mob
rushed to his store and wrecked 1t, demr'ish-
ing all the remaining provisions. The psiics
attempted to dispense the rioters, with pa-'iaI
success, while Lord and Lady De Ramsey alt-
messed the scene from the balcony.
The Meeker herald., 1892-10-08
The Philadelphia. E.cape.

The arrival OF the United States steamship
Philadelphia at New York hus brought new
Information regarding tho recent accident on
board the vessel while storming Fort Henry.
Il now appears that the accident came near
blowing up the ship. When the explosion
.ook place, the chute leading TO the magazine
was open and charges of powder were In
,oursc OF passage to the men on deck, Parti-
clcs OF ignitsd powder were driven down the
chute into the magazine. The men compos-
Ing the powder division, with two exceptions,
escaped.
Before the fire could reach the copper cases
Of the projectiles, stored on all sides, Lieu
tenant Fremont, who was in charge OF the
powder division, and his two faithful men ex-
tinguished the flames with buckets of water.
The captain said the brave lieutenant had
saved the vessel from a terrible disaster.
The Meeker herald., 1892-10-08

Colonel Charles J. Murphy, special repre-
sentative In Europe of the United States
agr icultural department. has written cts.r
from Berlin, stating that Charles 5. Co'ci'n
will open his new Indian corn mill this month.
He will grind only American corn.
He has the latest improved machinery
This will make two corn mills in Hamburg for
the exclusive grinding of the American grain
The first mill erected had to work night and
day, and then could not fill its orders
Colonel Murphy adds that he expects to
place the corn in every part OF the country
He will commence by giving gratis large
quantities Of the -four as samples. y large
bakery is soon to be opened in Berlin. where
nothing will be produced but what is made oil
corn. He further says the report OF the gov
crnmcnt commission TO examine into the
qualities Of corn will soon he issued, and that
he has been assured that it will be highly
favorable TO corn human food.
The Meeker herald., 1892-10-08
big Lake steamer Launched.

One of the greatest events In the history OF
lake bodybuilding took place Wednesday
afternoon when the steamer Ann Arbor No.
was successfully launched from Craig's
,hipyard at Toledo. She is the first OF two
boats contracted for by the Toledo. Ann
Arbor * North Michigan railway, and the
first vessel ever destined 10 carry loaded
freight cars across Lake Michigan. Her
capacity is twenty-four loaded cars. Her
minimum speed when loaded is seventeen
miles per hour. She is fitted with machinery
Tor breaking ice and Will attain speed OF
Eve miles an hour while crushing Ice. She
will run between Frankfort, Michigan, and
Kewanee, Wisconsin.
The Meeker herald., 1892-10-08

James l.. Babcock of Ann Arbor, Michigan,
was married last Thursday night in Waukc-
sha. Wisconsin. TO Miss Ella Stanley Butler
OF the:atter place.
The bridegroom was made famous by the
provisions Of the will of his uncle, Luther
James, who died in 1889, leaving Babcock
several million dollars worth OF property,
which Mr.. James decreed that Babcock never
could possess unless married within five years
succeeding his unclc's death. This condition
not only made Mr.. Babcock famous, but de-
cidcdly popular with marriageablc maidens
all over the country. who, recognizing the
harsh provisions OF the deceased uncles will,
we're anxious 10 offer themselves on the altar
of his future happiness. But Mr.. Babcocl,
continued in a quiet progressive way, which
finally led to the denouement OF Thursday
night
The Meeker herald., 1892-10-08
A GREAT PACING RACE.
Three Remarkable Horses Make Records
ut Terre Ilautc.

A great race was paced at Tcrre Haute,
Indiana, on the Goth by Mascot, Flying Jio
and Guy. 1t was free for all for a purse OF
81 900.
They got away at the second attempt, scof-
ing down at terrific clip. They were at the
eighth in I5i4 seconds, where Mascot over
hauled Jib and took the Iole. Guy was trail
Ing, and it was plain to be seen that the rivals
were TO fight 1t out. Around the upper turn
they flew, and the JIb was at Mascot's throat
latch at the half in .O3Ji. The second quar-
ter had been done in 3l1t seconds. Faster
and yet faster wac the pace for the third
quarter. 1t was killing one and was done
in 29lf seconds.
INTO the stretch the pair few at this I'M
hcard-of clip, and the mile was done in .:Oi
Mascot had paced around his field and had
surely done the mile in pos or better
The second heat was In way even more
remarkable. Guy went TO break on the turn
while the .lib was orerhaulins Mascot at the
eighth. The rate WAS even more terrific Tor
Jib was at Mascots throatlltch at the first
quarter In 3Dy{ seconds. a blanket would
have covered them at the upper turn and the
half was reached by Jill in ;o0si seconds.
the turn they came and the third quarter was
done In 81 seconds. Guy was still trailing,
Talleyrand Mcllenry well showing that such
phenomenal speed could not be msintalned
In race The pace had told on the Jib for
the las, quarter was done Ia 81 seconds and
he a distressed horse.
Iu the third heat Guy took the lead at the
eighth, Mascot going to = HANDY break. Jlu
vas on his wheel, but Guy lad ue pumped
out horse at his mercy and could not be over
hauled. He showed that he wa. something
OF racehorse himself, for the the third quar-
ter was done In 80 seconds and lhe nile in
2:Odsi. It was all DAY with the big pool
fayoritcs after this. Try -. thy would
neither Mascot nor Jib could giyr the gray
horse any argument aud he left then to dc-
eide between themselvc- for place, winning
the next three heats. A big pile of mouey
wa. on 'bc race, before which pools sold
Etyf,,, m SIM Ma.snf so fug slN
The Meeker herald., 1892-10-08
A l,ix Gun.

The great l3-inch gun at Washington navy
yard is now nearing completion. The gun
will be the largest ever made in this country
by the built-up process. The moderate steel
rifle is made of thirteen separate pieces of
metal, exclusive of the complex carriage. Its
total length is forty feet, its diameter at the
brcech is an inch more than four feet, aud it
tapers to the thickness OF twenty-one inches
at the muzzle. When finished the gun will
weigh 1GS 900 pounds. 1t requires more than
quarter OF ton Of powder TO load for ono
discharge, but that quantity is expected TIC
bur. shell weighing 1000 pounds distance
OF ten or twelve miles at the extraordinary
velocity OF 2, 100 feet per second. When fin
ished its construction will have occupied six
months, hit setter time can be made with
the other gr,s of this sslibe. that are to be
built
The Meeker herald., 1892-10-08
would Attend church by Proxy.

The proposed selection Of Stuart kniIl,
Esq, who is in nomination for lord mayor of
London. has aroused considerable opposition
and discussion IN view Of the fact that Mr..
knll is Roman Catholic, and that the lord
mayor is required to attend certain religious
services OF the Anglican chaplain.
In response to inquiries made Of him by
Lord Mayor Evans, MIR, knill has written q
letter, in which he says in the event of his
election as lord mayor he would have an An
glican chaplain to perform public duties,
while his private chaplain would be Cath
ollie Mr.. Knill adds that he would not at
tend Anglican services personally. but thai
he would appoint substitute to represent
him at such services.
Mr. Knill has gained much sympathy by
his frank replies to questions asked him by
Lord Mayor Evans.
Mr. Knlll was elected Lord Mayor on the
oath
The Meeker herald., 1892-10-08
RUSSIA IN BEHRiNG SEA.
The Alleged Object of the Recent
Seizures.


A special dispatch from Ottawa, Canada
says: 1t Is reported here that the captain OF
one OF the British Columbia scaling vessels,
seized by Russia IN the Bchrng Sea, Is here
for the purpose of furnishing the government
with ailidayijs of his seizure aud information
as to others; also that he makes the follow
ing statement; Having been IN the Baltic
he understands the Russian language. and
while prisoner on board a Russian gunboat'
learned from conversation aud actions of the
Russian officials that they were 70 make only
prctensc OF Selling American vessels, the
real object being TO assert such rights in
Behring Sea as would materially assist the
United States in the approaching arbitration
Be this rs II may, cablcgrams regarding these
seizures are passing daily between the British
and Canadian governments, aud the sending
of British gunboat to the scene Is regarded
as ominous. The contingency Is certainly
contemplated of war between Russia and
England, and II these seizures and consequent
violations of the treaty Of ls25 between Russia
and England are regarded a. c1sus t-iH with
the United States assisting Russia, the posi-
bic consequences to Canada are very serious.
The Meeker herald., 1892-10-08
Advance in All kind. of n.=..

New YORK. Sept 30.-It is not
alone that the public health is jeopar-
died by the ravages OF cholera in
foreign lands and its threatened inva-
sion of this country, bu, business in-
terests are likely to be affected thereby.
Already i. is stated that in consequence
OF quarantine on rags there has been
rise an print paper and that this is
but the forcrunner OF a greater advance
in the near coming future. The pa
per manufacturers OF this country de-
pend largely for their raw material
upon countries now afflicted with or
threatened with cholera, and as the
quarantine already placed upon this
class OF goods is likely TO be prolonged
indefinitely. there is no telling how
radical may be the advance 10 the
price OF prin; paper from time to time
Large consumers ano dealers are TAX
ing all they can get at the advanced
ruling rate but are not able to place
contracts for the future on the Same
bnsis. manufacturers not caring to
give figures while the quarantine re-
mains,
The Meeker herald., 1892-10-08
THE various officers federal,

THE various officers federal, state
and municipal, about the port Of New
York, have been subjected to great
deal of harsh criticism. The people
of the United States have declared
them negligent, while incoming pas
sengers on the steamers and foreign
governments have criticised them for
being too severe in the measures taken
10 prevent the introduction of the
cholera. Tho fact, however, that they
have kept the plague out, entities
them to great deal Of credit. 1t is a
MISTER for self-satisfaction too that in
n emergency of this kind SO much
power can DO brought to bear to keep
out infected foreigners, and also that
III resources Of our government can
~ made effective for the care Of the
paeseBgcrs.
The Meeker herald., 1892-10-08

Frank Mears, inachnist in the Santa Fe
shops st Argentine, suburb OF Kansas City.
committed suicide last week under pcculla
circumstances. He was engaged to be mar
ried to two young women. Finally Lillian
McLanathan insisted upon marriage, and
Mears consen,ing. the wedding took place
last Wednesday. The next night he called at
the house Of Alberta Hcpwortli. the other
woman in the case, and after long talk with
her over The matter, drank the contents Of a
bottle containing poison.
Mrs. Mcars, the bride Of q day. and Miss
Hepworth are half frantic over the tragedy.
The Meeker herald., 1892-10-08
CALAMlTIES IN JAPAN.
Hundreds. OF Persons Killed by Wind



The Pacific Mall company new steamship
Peru, from Hong Kong, via Nohohoha'
brings Japauess news up 10 September w.
The gale which swept over Southern anu
Central Japan last month inticting sueh terri
BILE damage I'm Tokushlma prefecture, als" ue-
yastated the Riukin islands.
The report from Oklniwa gives the follow
ing figures: Four hundred persons were
crushed to death: missing, t"enty-lour'
Boats we're blown out to sea and many hou'e-
oyerthrown Crops were greatly injured ana
the above figures do not include the deHas'a-
ton wrought In the smaller Islands,
The typhoou Of September did much dam
AGE I'm Chlzuolta. Aichi mud Gumwa prciec-
tire.. At Homamat,u the court-housc''ehooi
sixty-two dwellings and brick railway shed
were blown down aud ten persons Killed and
many wounded.
In Chlzuoka prefecture 500 dwelling houscS
were blown down or partially destroyed six
bridges washed away and four embanEments
broken. Seven houses were swept away aLe
sevcuty-one stores destroyed. In Aidy pre-
lecture i've persons were killed and two
wounded. The reclaimed lands were flooded
and seventy dwellings washed away.
Great damage was done In other parts dl
the province also In Gumwa prefecture the
same story OF devastation Is told. Houses
were destroyed and eight people injured
During festival at Mean Temple, near
Kobe, a terrible accident occurrcd- rn'- 'r"''
pie Is approached by hight OF 80 steps, very
steep. While dense crowd was descending
the steps man at the top slipped and Ia his
fall brought down thirty people. Five were
killed outright aud Others terribly Injured.
The Meeker herald., 1892-10-08
STREET GAR CONDUCTORS
THEETS.
How Cincinnati Firm Lost Largo
Sums.

How Cincinnati Firm Lost Large
Sums.
A few weeks ago the Cincinnati & Coving-
ton Street Railway company reduced The fare
from ten to seven cents, and travel was
greatly increased, but strangely enough the
revenue was largely decreased. The company
employed Detective E.A, Miller OF Cleveland,
TO discover the cause If possible. Miller
went 10 Ciucanau and began running car.
lie was affable, and soon had ,taunch friend
in every conductor on the road. One night,
about week ago, when he had made his last
trip. n conductor said to him, Arc you short
,o-nigltl'' .Yes,n said Miller The eonduc-
Tor then handed Miller lot OF punched
tickets. He took them to his room and made
careful examination OF them lie iouhu
that one of them had been scorched.
He at once inquired from headquarters what
was done with punched tickets after they
were returned by the conductors, and was IN
formed that they were placed in sack and
burned in the powcr-house furnace. lie
watched the operation from place OF secrecy
and the leak was discovered. y clerk Threw
a LARGE sack full on the edge Of the fire and
lett the room The fireman hastily TOOK up
=, rake and withdrew the bag OF tickets
stsssping out the fire These tickets were
solt 10 con iuctors, 100 for 81. The company
then tried several plans to catch the condue-
tors who we're using them, and estimate mat
the amour. OF money stolen VIII range any
where from q, 600 to 100000, and say the
.tealings have, been going on for five years
One conducto. on salary OF sl2 week has
been carrying twenty-five shares in building
al. citation.
The i, vl,crur VA, n new one and hard to de-
The Meeker herald., 1892-10-08
Til. rr,n, Paper Market.

CHICAGO Sep. So.-Ready- print
houses in tho west ana northwest and
others who deal largely in white prin;
paper. are endeavoring To buy extern
sively OF this class OF eooGs in view OF
the fact that there is likely soon 10 ne
still further advance in price, as in
deed there has already been 4 percep-
tible upward movement. The rise in
rates is caused by the quarantine which
this government has placed on rags
from foreign countries the source
from whence comes the greater oulk
OF raw material entering into the man
ufacture o. print paper. There is u
probability this embargo will last as
long as there is any danger OF cholera
getting foothold in this country. and
though print paper has already exhib-
tied an upward tendency the increase
is thought 20 De only q forerunner o!
other and greater advances that will
rapidly follow.
The Meeker herald., 1892-10-08
HEID Up BY -FOUR MISCREANTS.
ATTEMPTED BANK ROBBERY.
Til. Cashier Is Game and tho Dcsperadofn
are Captured.

The Cashier Is Game and the Dcsperadofn
are Captured.
Tremendous excitement was caused IN Erie,
Pennsylvania, on the Bird by daring astempt
to rob tic Keystone national bank.
II was about 12 80 O'Clock and no customers
were In the bank. Assistant Cashier rank
Keller and Clerk Charles Leibel were nasy
balancing their books and counting money
and checks, when suddenly n quartctte OF
rough looking strangers burst into the ROW
reyolyers in hand The ssfshgcrs point ~
their reyolyers at the heads u sf.e two CLERKS,
told them to throw up their ih's's lnsteaa'
of doing as directed the cashier s'".cDer'up ~
paper weight and was about dealing tife iei'
low nearest him n blow on the heat| "hen'
two shots were fired by the ntruders
One of the bullets struck Keller In the leit
cheek. iuiicting a serious but not dangerous
wound. The young man fell fainting TO the
floor and the robbers became frightened, ran
from the bank and fled up Eighth street. Inc
shooting had attracted crowd, and Il NUM-
her If citizens gave chase. The ronbers
turned ON tn cir pursucrs and opened hre' put
fortunately no one was injured. FinaiiS
snccIal Officer William Doehrcl overlook the
dies peradoes and. with Il drawn revolver, COM
m,nded them 10 surrender. The answer was
q shot from n revolver.
As Officer Doehrel was in the act oil return
ing the fire the four men thought better OF IL
and gave themselves up. They were manu-
cufIcd together and marched TO the ponce
station. Nine revolvers and collection Oh
knives and brass knuckles were found on
them. The prisoners gave their names as
John Courtney and c. ii. Hawley of New
York City, Dan p. Evaus and Charles w
Smith OF Syracuse.
The Meeker herald., 1892-10-08

Frank Sweeney grand chief of the Switch
mems Mutual Aid Association. was defeated
by the convention for reelection at the Dali
las meeting. John &. Wilson OF La Crosse,
Wisconsin, who served on the executive boaIc
the past year. was elected in his stead after
an exciting contest.
The Knockout Of Sweeney, who conducted
the Buffalo strike. was In the pature OF 4 sur
prize to that gentleman and bis frierds.
Evansville, Indiana, was selected for the neat
place Of meeting.
The Meeker herald., 1892-10-08
Eprlishmen want their Beer.

Her grace, the Duchess OF Portland, who is
an ardent temperance reformer, has just
raised terrific row in Wilheck by endeavor-
ing to close all the public houses on or about
her estate.
Her graces tenants differ altogether Nth
the duchess on the subject, and insist that a
Briton cannot be deprived Of his national
nourishuent at the caprice of lady, even
though her noble brows be encirclcd by the
ducal strawberry wreath. Banda of men,
women and children parade the roads and
villages, singing, "Bat their eyes whenever
they tries . rob the moor man Of his beer,
The Meeker herald., 1892-10-08

ANOTHER interesting relic of the
Mound Builders has been discovered
in Warren county, Ohio. 1t is ser
pent shaped mound which winds
through the woods distance of 1900
feet. Preliminary excavations which
have been made reveal skeletons and
other evidences that it was the burial
place OF the early aborigines The
scientists who are conducting the ex-
cavations hope to gain new and i'm
portant information about these inter
csting people.