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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-09-15

total luminous intensity TO the re-
hected beam of about 375, 900, 900
candles The light was successfully
tested at Middletown, Conn, before
being sent to the Worlds Fair. New
York World.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-09-15

As high a price as slOO was paid in
London not long ago for Canadian
twelve-penny stamp.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-09-15
LIFE-SAVING.
METHODS OFTHE MEN ON COAST
AND LAKE STATIONS.

An Interesting Pen and Pencil sketch
of the United States Life-Savilg
Service as Shown at the
Worlds Fair.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-09-15

The annual production Of gold and
silver is about 5000, 900, 900.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-09-15

Italy has AZ, 900 miners. The mar
bic queries employ 20, 900 more.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-09-15

OSSIBLY the hardy
life-saver in the ser
vice of the Gov
ernment is the least
talked about and
m ost interesting
man in the Federal
service, says t h e
Chicago Record. A
new occnnafinn has
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-09-15
OPENING HIS EYES.

DY HELEN FORREST GRAVES.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-09-15

HATS jest what L
Chicago eagle., 1893-02-18
HER MEN WERE FROZEN
WHY THE BRIG HIGHLANDER is
ASHORE.
Death of an Eminent Jurist-Prospects of
Judge Jackson's Were the
Panama Trials Fairly Conducted?- Sal
lies Little Sensation.
Unable to Trim ship.

The brig Highlander. Capt A. J. Morri-
son. bound for New York from St. Croix,
with a valuable cargo OF mahogany, ended
a tough voyage in a peculiar manner Her
captain ran ashore on the west end of
Fishers Island, just outside OF Race Point.
Conn. and she is now lying "a helpless
wreck on an ugly. rock bound coast, and
will probably prove total loss. Tho
Highlander had crew OF nine men,
mainly negroes shipped in Cuba, who,
coming from "A hot climate, suffered greatly
from the cold as soon as the brig had
passed 20 the north of liatteras The mems
hands and feet we're frozen in an icy gale
which the brig encount red eight days ago.
and they were rendered nearly helpless.
Captain Morrison found himself, he says,
with but two available men, the rest being
sick from exposure and cold and unable to
leave their berths. They were greatly dis
couraged as we'll. and he water had gained
so that the vessel was nearly water-logged.
When he reached Fishers Island he deemed
it best to run his vessel ashore in order to
keep her from going down.
Chicago eagle., 1893-02-18
AN IOWA TRAGEDY.
Two Die and Two Are Injured In a Burp-
Ing Hotel at Centerville.

Ing Hotel at tenteryhle.
A terrible disaster occurred at Center
vile. Iowa. Thursday morning by the burn
ing OF the Continental Hotel Two per-
sons we're killed They are: Mrs McKee,
the landlady. died Of injuries received from
jumping from the third story; Samuel
Lewis Greeley, Iowa. burned TO
death Injured: William. Hale. Ottumwa,
travelling man. three ribs broken. thumb
torn OFF. considered critical; NJ. A. Roberts,
Ottumwa. attorney, feet burned. At five
o'clock flames we're discovered issuing
from the basement, and In few mo-
ments the Ere, which originated from the
furnace had enveloped the entire three
story brick building. The alarm was given
and the guests we're awakened. The hotel
has long been the subject of much COM
ment. and predictions of disastrous results,
should fire break out, have often been
made These predictions were proven cor
rect. for of thirty guests and number OF
regular boarders who' were penned in by
the flames, two perlshed and many Others
narrowly escaped
Chicago eagle., 1893-02-18
Death of Justlce scholneld.

judge John Scholfed 0. the lInois SUI
preme tench. died at h home in Marshall,
Monday Of Ieritonit.s. He had been
sufferer for a considerable time, but had
continued at his duties on the State su-
preme iench until the first of the month
he vas taken seriously Ill Thursday, and
failed rapidly till the end came. Judge
scholdeld enjoyed the dist n ;tion Of being
the only man IN the nation who had ever
declined the Office OF Chief Justice OF
the Supreme Court Of the United States
This position was rendered him by Presi-
dent Cleveland. but he declined It on the
grounds that he did not consider himself
competent 10 discharge the duties of the
position. The death Of Judge Schodeld is
a great loss 20 the state and personal
bereavement TO every cltizen Of Clark
County
Chicago eagle., 1893-02-18
BOLD DIAMOND THIEVES.
They Smash "A Cincinnati Show window
and Carry OF $4,000 Worth of Gems.

They Smash Cincinnati Show window
and Carry OF $4,000 Worth of Gems.
The show window of Slmper Bros. jewell
ny store, 2s1 Vine street, Cincinnati, was
robbed of $4,000 worth OF diamonds at
eight O'Clock on tuesday night S. G.
Simper who was sitting on a counter about
twenty feet from the door, was startled by
the crash of the big plate glass window.
Before he could move, four hands closed
upon a tray of diamonds and In twinkling
1t was gone Simper dashed out in hot pur-
suit Of two men. who ran swiftly to the
alley a short distance down the street and
were soon lost to view in the darkness.
When Simper reached the alley it occurred
to him that his store was left alone and he
at once returned to It, Inside the window
lay "a brick where the diamonds had been.
The work was so quickly done that nobody
knows much about It, The property stolen
included diamond stud 1917 carats In
weight. but which was valued at $3.50 be-
cause of irnperfectons. Had it been per-
feet it ould have been valued at some
thing fike $4,000. Two 500 rings and a
500 stud we're also among the stolen booty.
Chicago eagle., 1893-02-18
FOR THE EAGLE.
A COLLATION. of News from
All Over the World.
A Feast of Political, Commercial and Gen.
eral Intelligence, Thoroughly Sifted
for Eagle Readers.


A terrible accident occurred on the
Portland (Oregon) City and Suburban
Street Railway line in Upper Albina, in
which three persons were almost instantly
killed and number of others seriously in
jured. AS car No. 90 was coming down the de-
scent on Mcmillan street the motorman
lost control of the car and it plunged with
headlong speed as far as Larrabee street.
when it left the track and went over on its
side with a tremendous concussion. The
car was crowded. having about forty five
passengers aboard, among whom were
twenty young people who consti-
tuted the gra luating class of Williams
avenue grammar school The car was
dashed to pieces in IA twlnkling The lives
of two men and a child were crushed out
and twenty FIVE passen gers, Toys, girls and
women, sustained injuries
Chicago eagle., 1893-02-18
MET AN AWFUL FATE.
Four Persons Burned to Death in a Hotel
Fire at Cincinnati.

Four Persons Burned to Death In a Hotel
Fire at Cincinnati.
Heider's Hotel, 265 West Fifth street,
Cincinnati, was completely Quilted by fire
early Thursday morning and four persons
were burned TO DEATH The fire was dis
covered about o'clock, when smoke was
seen Issuing from the third floor windows
The blaze ragged furiously. having gained
a mysterious hold in the rear buildings,
which are frame kitchen sheds From the
third floor IL soon leaped to the top floor.
the fourth, and general alarm was sent
in summoning dozen engines The
ghastIy discovery that four human be-
ings had rerished in the flames was not
made until about o'clock. The fire
was practically subdued and several of
the engines had been sent back TO their
houses When the smoke had sufficiently
subsided to permit the iremen TO venture
into the upper floors of the Heider building
the crew OF ladder No. : assembled and
entered the windows The first room en-
tered was the bedroom OF Fred Detzler,
aged %, young waiter employed in
Heider's restaurant There was no evidence
of life or corpses A peculiar pungent
odor, which has 10 fremen an awful and
certain meaning, caused them to look more
closely, and the dead and charred bodies
were soon discovered
Chicago eagle., 1893-02-18
sALLIE MOORE FOUND.
Explanation of the Mysterious Disappear
ance of New York Girl.


ance of a New York Girl.
sallie Moore the young New York girl.
whose my sterious disappearance month
ago has batfied the police of all the big
cities OF the East, has been traced to
Philadelphia. The girl left the comfort
able home of her sister very suddenly. and
soon after letter was received by the
family saying that Miss Moore would be
produced fer IS, 900. The letter claimed
that Miss Moore was in the hands
OF desperate people, and her life
would be forfeited unless the money was
raid. Ne citations were openei with the
alleged abductors but. no satisfaction was
obtained. and later a short note was re-
ceived from the same mysterious people
saying that unless the $1,000 was produced
Miss Moore's ears would be sent to the
family A reporter traced the girl to Phil
adeIphia, where 1t was learned she had en-
tered the employ as a domestic of several
families, giving an assumed name, but had
left on being recognized as Sallie Moore
Who wrote the mysterious letters is not
known
Chicago eagle., 1893-02-18
A TOWN IN FLAMES.

Most of the Business Portion OF Dexter,
Mo-, Destroyed.
he business portion of Dexter. Mo. was
destroyed by fire early on Friday morning.
The fire originated in the Dexter Bank
Building from some unknown cause De-
spite the efforts OF the fire department, the
flames spread rapidly. Among the busi-
ness houses burned are: T. Dougherty' s
dry goods store; I. Ulen g. Co. hardware;
Henry Garrison. jewelry; Dowdy & Sons,
dry goods; Dexter Bank, Cummings bak-
cry, Mrs Perkins millinery store, c. O..
Bggs, furniture; Miller Bros, general mer-
chandse; Reminy's lumber yard, Sisters
drug store, and several small establish
ments. The wind was very high and the
fremen were unable to cope with the
flames No estimate of the loss is given.
Chicago eagle., 1893-02-18
Clamnr for Pardon.

A late Paris dispatch says that public
opinion Il substantially unanimous to the
effect that the gnominlous judgment passed
upon Count Ferdinand de- Lesseps went be-
yond the requirements OF Justice The
newspapers consider the sentences very So
we're and especially that OF Ferdinand de
LessepS The Figaro demands the pardon
Of the man who has been one ~ the glor.es
% France. and tue Journal des pebats says
4To imagine striking down the creator II
the suet canal ln ht+ declining lays %
salve tle public conscience shows great
mIscuncept.ln 1fthr opinion ~ che nation n
Chicago eagle., 1893-02-18
Foster Declines to Talk.

Secretary Foster, Of the Treasury De-
partment, was shown the published state
ment that had it not been that several
banks in New York City had supplied the
Treasury Department with gold last week
to meet the demand for foreign shipment
there would have been a dearth Of gold in
the Sub Treasury at New York. Secretary
Foster did not wish to say anything on the
subject other than that he had employed
no special or unusual means to obtain gold
from the banks About the further ex-
port alton OF gold this week he would say
nothing
Chicago eagle., 1893-02-18
Came to Life in Her Coffin.

Susie NJ. Ducolin died at the home OF her
uncle, Ira Shipman, near Augusta, Wis.
and ST. Paul relatives telegraphed for the
body. The remains we're put in a coffin
and driven by sleigh TO Augusta.
eight miles. When three miles from
Augusta sound issued from the
coffin and the driver hurried to farm
house. where the cover was removed and
the young woman found to be regaining
consciousness She was wrapped up warm
Iy and taken on to Augusta, where she now
hovers between life and death at a friend 5
.lOuee
Chicago eagle., 1893-02-18
JUDGE JACKsoN's NOMINATION.
Favorable Report Ordered by the Commit
tee-Democrats May Fight.


tee-Demoorats May Fight.
The Senate Judiciary Committee Monday
morning in a very brief session decided to
report favorably the nomination OF Judge
Howell E. Jackson to be one OF the associ-
ate justices of the Supreme Court of the
United States When this nomination
came up one week before the Democrats
entered a formal protest to its considera-
tion and under the rules the matter went
over until the next meeting Of the commit
tee. The Republican members in the
meantime decided that they would brook
no further delay inasmuch as there we're
no char es OF any kind. and the determina-
tion was reached that the nomination
should be acted upon. The committee will
make favorable report on the nomina-
tion at the next executive session. and IL
there be any serious Democratic opposition
it will then have the opportunity to make
itself manifest 1t is understood that the
Republicans will vote IS a unit for con-
hrmatiOn.
Chicago eagle., 1893-02-18

President Harris IN Wednesday sent to
Congress message recommending the an
nexatlon OF the Hawaiian Islands to the
United States. and acccmt anied IL with
the draft of an annexation trca-
ty prepared by himself, secretary
Foster and the representatives, OF the Pro-
Wis oual Government now in Washington
ln his message the President maps out no
iplaa OF annexation, but contents himself
with the sugges ion Of a government
formed upon the lines Of that under which
ALASKA exists
Chicago eagle., 1893-02-18
PANAMA DECISION ALTERED.
Political Considerations Caused Radical
Changes After Cavaignao's Speech.

Political Considerations Caused Radical
Changes After Cavaignao's Speech.
The Paris correspondent OF the London
Times reiterates his statement that the
trial and decision in the Panama case were
Influenced by political considerations, and
quotes curi eat gossip in Paris to prove the
correctness Of his belief The deci-
sion was altered, he says after the
speech Of NJ Cavaignac so that it might
weaken the effect Of the speech by surpass-
ing NJ Cavaignac's declarations in integ-
rity, honor and national pride. On hurs-
day, hours before the reading of the decis-
ion. NJ. Eifel WAS informed that he had
been acquitted. The decision had been
completed orr s!nally the night before. but
was so hastily and generally altered shortly
before 1t was delivered that Judge Peri 'ier
could hardly read it
Chicago eagle., 1893-02-18
Dakota Divorce Period Extended.

THE South Dakota Senate In committee
of the whole recommended the passage or
the bill which has already passed the
House extending the period necessary for
divorce from three 20 six months, and the
report was adopted An amendment was
also adopted providing that in case per-
sonai service couia not be obtained one
years residence was necessary In order 20
tecuFe "A decree.
Chicago eagle., 1893-02-18
DiTCHED BY A BROKEN RAIL.
Great Northern Train Wrecked and Min
Passengers Injured.

NOrIhtFH WTtCkFU HHU NIHt
Passengers Injured.
The east bound Great Northern passenger
train. from the coas', With two engines,
was ditched four miles west of Bartlett,
N d. Tuesday night, by broken rail.
TAe train consisted of six coaches. The
sleeper was overturned, the first class
coach tele,coped, and mail and baggage
cars badly smashed. OF the twenty six
passengers on board nine were hurt two
seriously. Mr.. Cairns, OF Osnabrack, N. d.
was badly bruised, maybe fatally. An un-
known man from Butte was also badly in
jured, and is unconscious.
Chicago eagle., 1893-02-18
Condition of Trade.

R. G. Dun & Co $ eelly review Of trade
says:
Two i'm ortant events. the defeat Of anti
silver legislation in the Senate and House
and the concerted deposit OF gold by the
New York banks IN the treasury in ex-
change for legal tenders, have directly op-
posing but powerful influence upon the
markets and it is yet too early 20 deter
mine what the net result may be.
Chicago eagle., 1893-02-18

At Floresville. Texas. Nicanor Elizondo
was to have been hanged in the county Jail
for the murder OF Michael O'Brlen, but 1t
did not take place The sheriff and his
deputies we're taking Elikondo to the gal
lows when a dispatch from Governor Hogg
was received committing the sentence to
life Imprisonment
Chicago eagle., 1893-02-18

The insane asylum of the Strafford Coun-
ty worlihouse, about four miles from Dover,
N. H., was destroyed by fire Thursday
night and forty four OF the inmates we're
burned to death. The building was two
story wooden structure, 130 by 131 feet,
and burned like tinder
Chicago eagle., 1893-02-18
Preacher Wa,msr A. flaprr-

1aV A + W8Fman pastor uf tRr MaiatA
Mlnn. Nethailst Cbureh hoad ~ an later.
estlas hmly Hf aiia sni flHH rhilafaa.
b4s elopst aith allnH "a lufaltlH Nft
"a NJ Waite. ehs Aas 4 fan tAsa asH iHa
saalulaHt - fi taH IufHfaHrH HH llH 'ffa Hf
4 - thaf tha fuHassf HI'r haH fhi lIH..
afa a. HaH Hfaas tn
Chicago eagle., 1893-02-18
WILL PUT THE PITCHER BACK.
Changes in National League Rules Decided
On by the COmmittee

On by the Committee.
The Rules Committee of the National
League. Me;srs Brush. Byrne and Won der
Horst. announced the substantial results of
its action It's follows: l. No en-
largement of the in field now in use. Re
moval OF the pitcher from his present po-
sition TO the center of the infeld; abolish
the pitchers box and substitute therefor a
boundary plate covering tweve- inch
space, to which the pitcher will be con-
fined. 3 Abolition of the fiat bat. a. A
lucid definition of Il balk ball 5.
A simpliicatlon of the rules pertain
ing to the actual playing of game.
g. The codifying of all rules applying to
the duties. powers and responsibilities Oi
umpires. q A rule governing official scor-
ers. which provides that player whC
makes Il sacrifice hit which advances base
runner shall not be charged with time at
HAT
Chicago eagle., 1893-02-18

A. Lakewood. \ j.. ME- cleveland oai-
sally announced tho names OF four mems
hers % hls Cabinet Tuesday evening They
ares Walter q ufesham. of Illinois. ser-
lary ot statei John "a CARLISLE, 0f Rene
tuck socretary ~ fnauevi uaale' ta-
aout ~ New York secretary of War.
Wilson : nisselI 81 naHalo. Postmaster
ftauaral
Chicago eagle., 1893-02-18
Masonic Heather.

New Orleans is 10 have Masonic lodge,
the members CT which will all be China
mon. 1t is the first Of the kind organized
In the South
Chicago eagle., 1893-02-18
Stands a Bridge Upon Its End.

At New Brunswick n, j.. the ice in the
Milestone river came down into the Rarltan
with a great crash. The ice struck the
new Albany bridge, tore away the wood
work beneath, knocked the drawbridge Off
its pivot, and stood it up on end,
Chicago eagle., 1893-02-18
Won by Silver Men.

BY vote of 152 to 143 the House Friday
declared that it would not take up and
pass bill for the repeal of the Sherman
silver law This result settles conclusively,
so far as this Congress is concerned. the
fnte Of the proposed repeal 1t will not be
carried
Chicago eagle., 1893-02-18
Manitoba Exempt.

Archbishop Tache, Of VIM peg. has Is
sued "A circular commenting on the views of
Archbishop satoli on the school question
He says Mgr satollis opinion regarding
schools does not apply to Manitoba, where
Catholics are trying To secure separate
schools.
Chicago eagle., 1893-02-18

A. noaver Miss Laura Phillips. Do years
old. shot aud KILLED herrlf sbe Ras vrlI
connected ana a student ~ thH West hen-
yer ulzh school ptertuIy 81 tne SUPP
naaei cause % ihe lHl siia
Chicago eagle., 1893-02-18
Ii,e with Grip Not worth Living.

Gerhardt BenckenStein. a well-kno"n
Cincinnati salesman. committed eide ~
cutting his throat with razor ~ his home.
The deed was caused by the grip He
leaves "A family
Chicago eagle., 1893-02-18
WORLDS FAIR HEARING.
Representatives of the Different Boards
Before the Appropriation Committee.

Representatives of the Different boards
Before the Appropriation Committee.
The representatives of the Columbian
Exposition were given a hearing Friday by
the Senate appropriation committee. There
were present besides the committee Presi-
dent Palmer General St Clair, John Boyd
Thacher, Commissioner Harris, Mrs Pot
ter Palmer, Mr. Wiletts, and Lieutenant
Taussig They explained the items in
their budget, as they had done before the
House committee and the Senate subcom-
mittee General st Clair spoke for the
commissioners Thacher for the Board OF
Awards, Wllitts for the Govern ment
Board, and Traussig for the Naval Exhibit
The sums asked for are:
Board of Government exhibit ......... S20l, I60
Extra for manning brick wsrship. ....... 10000
Awards, medals judges and diplomas 80. $50
Commission l4o,UU
Denclency Aito"
Mrs Palmer will ask for ninety odd thou
sand dollars, making the total about ST.
000 900.
Chicago eagle., 1893-02-18
one KILLED aud Ten Injured.

An engine without any cars attached Fan
into vorkmans train onthe Lehish Nol-
ley Railroad at E.py Ron. near WILKES
barre. Pa One man was killed and ien iu-
F4H.I
Chicago eagle., 1893-02-18
ClarksyilIe Devastated.

The entire east side Of the square which
contained the finest business blocks In
Clarksville, Texas. was destroyed by fire.
The 10 ses will aggregate $50, 900, with
partial insurance
Chicago eagle., 1893-02-18
Selects Actress Julia Marlowe.

Miss Julia Marlowe has been selected by
Mrs. May Wright sewall to deliver the ad-
dress on "Womans Influence on the Stage'
during the National Woman's Congress at
the World Fair at Chicago on May Is. AT
this congress addresses on woman's inf1u-
ence in every profession in which she has
entered will be given by represen tative
women selected from all over the world in
different professions.
Chicago eagle., 1893-02-18

Lieutenant C. d. Vance of Co, c., Six
teenth Infantry, died at Salt Lake City,
from effects OF wounds inflicted with sui :
cidal intent He had been cour -martialt d.
Chicago eagle., 1893-02-18

Tho lary lu the case 10 Nsa H. Potter
as pfost1ant 1t Ih0 MtFtfirE nuh tt Hla-
tan. sha b. rhaTEei alta tha ialsa raftIh.t'
tlau 10 tharat faH1arsl fer4iet Hf fuiltT
Chicago eagle., 1893-02-18
Injured Engines, Cars and Tramps.

a head-end freight wreck on the Chicago
and Eastern Illinois Road at Perrysville,
ind, bally damaged the engines and
smashed five loaded cars Two tramps
we're seriously injured The crews escaped
H.,
Chicago eagle., 1893-02-18
spectators at Prlze Flght Under Arres

Spectators at a Prize Fight Under Arrest.
A sensation has been caused by the ar
rest of seven prominent men of Redwood
Falls, Mimi, for Witnessing the Thurber-
Phelps prize fight in Renville County last
fall 1t was thought that the matter had
been dropped, but the Grand Jury has been
busy getting out indictments, over 300
sports from Redwood Falls took in the
affair and great deal of anxiety prevails,
Chicago eagle., 1893-02-18
His Spouse Shot Him.

Loren McConkey, Columbus, Ohio bar
Der, was shot and probably fatally wounded
by his wife
Chicago eagle., 1893-02-18
Emergency Protectorate Established.


Uncle Sam has established protectorate
over the Hawaiian Islands--or rather Min
ister Stevens as Envoy Extraordinary for
the United States, has done so The act
was acknowledged at o'clock on the
morning of February 1st, when the stars
and Stripes wers raised over Aliuolani
Hall and Minister Stevens issued the fol-
lowing proclamation:
To the Hawaiian people:
At the request of the provisional govern
ment of the Hawaiian Islands | hereby, in the
name of the United States OF America, assume
protection on the Hawaiian Islands for the pro-
lection of life and property and occupation OF
public buildings of Hawaiian soil as far as may
be necessary for the purpose specified but not
interfering with the administration OF public
affairs by the provisional government. This
action is taken pending and subject to negO-
tiations at Washington.
JOHN L. STEVENS
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipoten-
tary Of the United States
UNITED STATES LEGATION, Feb, l, 1898.
Approved and executed by c. c. WILrsE. Cap
tain United States Navy commanding the
United States steamship Boston.
Minister Stevens action was rrimarily
due it is stated, to inLessant agitation on
the part of certain whites, who, the Adver-
tiser says have always teen the curse OF
the country. coupled with English and
native newspaper efforts TO dscredit and
block he new government These agencies
spread through the town feeling OF un-
easiness and distrust. The provisional gov
ernment council concluded that some posi-
tive step was necessarY and that IL would
be wisest to call on the United States for
| direct assistance