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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-09-23
RAGING FOREST FIRES.
Northern Wisconsin Is Suffering from a
Terrible Visitation.

Terrible Visitation.
The report Of the burning OF Marsh Geld,
Wis, by forest fires was exaggerated, but
Northern Wisconsin Is one smoldering fur
mace The line of fires ravaged the forests
between Marshfeld aud Lake Superior.
Where they will end no one can say. I'm
less there is rain in Northern Wisconsin
soon even greater disasters than have
already occurred may be expected. Many
families are homeless and destitute. As
yet no one has been able to confirm
the reports OF losses OF life. but tina
some settlers have been cut off by
the flames and killed Is very probable 81
far all who have been reported as missing.
however lave been located Many per-
sons escaped death only after adventures
Of a most thrilling character. and some of
the stories of the refugees are dramatic.
The fire Is the greatest since that of 1871.
The extent of the damage cannot be esti-
mated owing to the fact that the fires have
cut off telegraphic communication with
most Of the smaller towns. On timber the
losses are the heaviest. and Frank McMil-
Ian, OF the Mcmillan Lumber Company, In
an interview said the loss to Wisconsin
forests would probably amount TO between
IS, OOO 900 and $4,000, 900 ! his represents
q vast amount Of pine us well as hard
wood timber. covering land area which
even those most familiar with the forests
of Wisconsin cannot estimate
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-09-23
DESOLATION AT RIO.
Many Buildings Wrecked by Shells from
the Rebel Fleet

Many Buildings Wrecked by Shells from
the Rebel Fleet.
Dispatches from Buenos Ayres say that
meat is so scarce in Rio Janeiro that the in
surgents have been selling the live animals
shipped from Buenos Ayres to Rio. After
the bombardment Sunday three warships of
the rebel squadron left Rio to lombard
Santos. Rio Janeiro is said to present
a desolate appearance, many build
ings and dwellings having been
wrecked by the rebel shells. The
rebel cause will, If information from
Rio be accurate, be triumphant. Presi-
dent Peixoto has ceased to send elaborate
dispatches claiming that the rebellion is
sure to be suppressed. 1t is believed there
that Rio is in possession of the rebels and
that the president will soon be overthrow.
The officers and crews of two Brazilian
ships, at Toulon, have declared in favor
of the revolution, and are now on the way
to join Admiral Mello The United States
cruiser Charleston sailed from Monte video,
Uruguay, for Rio to protect American resi-
dents and property
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-09-23
TO PUNISH TRAIN ROBBERS.
Representative Caldwell Proposes to Make
the Punishment Fit the Crime.

The bill which Representative Caldwell.
of Ohio, has introduced into the House to
break up the increasing practice OF hold
ing up and wrecking railroad trains pro-
vides; That any person who displaces or
removes a railway switch, cross-t tie or rail-
or Injuries a railway track or bridge, or
does or causes to be done any act whereby
a locomotive. car or train Of cars is
stopped, INSTRUCTED or injured, with
intent TO rob or injure the person or
property passing over any railroad en-
gagged in interstate commerce, and where
in consequence of such acts any person is
killed, shall be guilty Of murder. II the
attempt does not result in murder the
guilty person on conviction shall be i'm
urisoned at hard labor for from one to
twenty years The same penalty is made
TO attach to conviction OF a charge of
throwing anything against train or caus-
ing anything TO fall upon it with intent to
rob any person or property on such train
Circuit and district courts of the United
States are given jurisdiction of all cases
arising under the act The bill has been
referred to the committee on interstate
commerce.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-09-23
CLOSE OF A CENTURY.
Washington Celebrates Tooth Anniversary
of Cornerstone Laying.

The centennial anniversary of the laying
of the cornerstone of the Capitol at Wash
ington was celebrated solemnly and i'm
pressively On the broad plaza that stretch
es out from the east front of the Capitol
The ceremonies were observed by a large
concourse OF people. On arriving at the
Capitol about clock the immense parade
disbanded and Chairman Lawrence Gard
ner, after making a fitting speech, intro
dued President Cleveland, who made a
brief address At the close of the Presi-
dents address, which was greeted with
cheers. the Chairman introduced William
Writ Henry. descendant Of Patrick Henry
OF Revolutionary fame Mr. Henry, as
orator Of the day, delivered an able adj
dress. Vice President Stevenson, Speaker
Crisp and others spoke.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-09-23
r. @. Dun a Co.'S Reriew.

r G. Dun & Co.'S Weekly Review Of
Trade says:
Returns from every part OF the country
show decided Improvement Hopeful feel
ing prevails as money grows abundant at
speculative centers and somewhat easier
FOR commercial purposes. Weekly failures
have declined about half in number and
more than half in amount OF Liabilities
The nun Der Of Establishments reported as
resuming work-thirty-one wholly and
tweuty-six in part-still exceeds the num-
her ciosing-thirty- three the last week,
besides ten reducing force-so that tie
hands employed have somewhat increased.
The number OF unemployed Is still very
large Business Is pulling itself together.
and even the crop report has caused little
depression ia stocks.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-09-23
INSTANTLY KILLED.
SIX VICTIMS OF a SAWMIlL
BOILER.
Another Horrible Wreck, This Time on
the Big Four-Notable Celebration at
washington-Of Interest to Gentlemen
of the Black Mask
Blown to Eternity.

At Conley's Creek. near Whittier, in
Swain County, n. c., six men we're in
stantly killed by the explosion Of the boiler
of Kerley's saw-mill The dead are: Rich
ard Nicholas OF Asheville, manager; Jas.
Kelley. Ben Mcmahon. Gates Mcmahon.
Henry Smith and James Gunter. The cause
of the accident is supposed 10 have re-
suited from too high pressure of the steam.
The mill was completely wrecked, and not
a piece. OF the boiler was left near the
foundation. This is the largest number OF
deaths resulting from any accident in
North Carolina since 1883, when twenty
men were drowned near the scene of this
disaster
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-09-23
NINE ARE KILLED.
East-Bound Big Four Trains Collide on
the Illinois Central.

East-Bound Big Four Trains Collide on
the Illinois Central.
The second section of the Big Four ev-
press, No As, south bound, crashed into
the rear end Of the first section at 9:20
o'clock Monday night near Manteno. Ill,
on the Illinois Central Nine persons were
killed and twenty severely injured.
The engine OF the second section ran
clear through one sleeper and two coaches
The accident was caosed by the colliding
section running so close to the first that a
ilagman could not signal it in time to stop.
The passengers were all from West Vir-
ginia and Central Ohio, en- route home
from the Worlds Fair. The wreck was
the worst that has occurred on
the Illinois Central system for TWEEN
ty years Several of the injured are
beyond recovery and it Is probable that
the list OF fatalities will be swelled to
fourteen . he citizens of Manteno threw
open their doors, and temporary hospitals
we're fitted all over the hamlet Every
thing that could be done was accomplished
TO alleviate suffering.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-09-23
YELLOW FEVER SPREADING.

Death of Victim with Black Vomit After
Three Days Illness at brunswick.
c. Y. Johnson, who was recently taken
i'll with wnat was pronounced 70 be yellow
fever, has just died at Brunswick, Ga. He
had been sick little over three days. APP.
parently well-bas rumors say that a
number OF persons under Observance will
be declared TO have yellow fever at the
meeting of the Board of Health. The
death of Johnson has increased the gem
eral gloom. The fact that he was sick but
a short time and that the black vomit set
in in its worst form tends to convlce the
people that the disease is increasing in its
virulence as well as spreading throughout
the town.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-09-23
BRIGHT BUSINESS OUTLOOK.

Western and Southern Bankers and Mer-
chants say the Depression Is Ended.
The New York World prints dispatches
from nearly one Thousand cities and towns
in the west and south giving the views Of
bankers and business men on the business
outlook. Those interviewed say the panic
is thing of the past and the outlook is
most cheerful. Business IS improving at
all points, factories are starting up and
money is easier In the south merchants.
farmers and bankers say the cotton crop Is
much heavier than was expected and there
is plenty OF money TO move IT. Collections
are reported easier, and generally speaking
there is an end TO the financial gloom.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-09-23

Reports Of the recent great hurricane are
stiIl being received az the photographic
Bureau Of she Navy Department for use iu
tho publication ~ the monthly pilot chart
According Co the Information at hand the
extreme southern rolnt ~ the hurricane
was latitude gGa0. longitude t0a5. about
a7a miles directly north Of the central part
1T santa Domingo One Interesting piece
20 novs received lt that % NJ Tartar
had nufroW escape irnm destruction ln
West Indian waters She Has ufIvn uu
bee beam ends three haais eerp washed
away. and altogether ba4 at.rY sfr.t.Hs
DkurrIHuHa
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-09-23
CASHIER Balm AN EMBEZzLEK.
Confesses to the Directors of the Home
Bank Tint He Lost in Speculation.

Confesses to the Directors of the Home
Bank That He Lost in Speculation.
The Home Bank at New York has teen
robbed OF SIG. 1855 in bonds by It's cashier,
Howard L. Balm Balm has confessed to
the directors of the institution that he lost
tie money in speculation in Wall street
The discovery that the bonds had disap-
peared from the safe was made three
weeks ago The delfalcation was kept
quiet, however, until it leaked out through
an unguarded statement of an officer of
the bank to one of the depositors Balm
has not been arrested. He sem in his
resignation. but was not discharged. He
was bonded for SIS. 900 by the Fidelity
Casualty Company. The latter has agreed
to pay the full amount Of its bond to the
bank, The rest of the defalcation, 81, lS5
has been made good by the directors.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-09-23
For THE EAGLE.
A COLLATION. of News from
All Over the World.
A Feast Of Political, Commercial and Gen.
eraI Intelligence, Thoroughly Slfted
for Eagle Readers.
Six Out of Eight Drowned.

Tuesday evening skiff Lett Collingwood,
Ont, for the Nottawasaga river with eight
persons on board. They were Walter Morris,
the owner of the boat; his father Alfred
Woods his wife and mother William
DENLY, ST., James DENLY, son of the
former, and Comfortable Burrill. A
few hours after leaving the boat was struck
by squall and overturned, drowning al
except DENLY and the lad Burrill. WHIT
managed to reach shore exhausted Mr.
DENLY was badly bruised and cut. Tit
bodies of the Woods and DENLY were found
on the beach
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-09-23
DIAMOND THIEF FOUND GUILTY.

Frank Shercliff Convicted for the Great
Pollock Robbery.
The jury in the great Pollock diamond
robbery case at Missouri Valley Iowa,
found Frank Shercliff, who was recently
arrested at. Denver guilty, and he was
remanded to Jail to await SEN
tence There is great satisfaction there
over the conviction, beyond doubt, of
the famous robber who last year so boldly
stole $50, 900 worth Of the precious stones
from Chicago travelling man who was on
a train going to Omaha 1t was months
before the detectives we're in any way able
to locate the thief.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-09-23
Hawkeyes Celebrate.

Iowa began her celebration at the
Worlds Fair grounds Wednesday in a
shower of rain, but the enthusiasm Of
Hawkeye State citizens could not he
dampened by the elements. The day was
a round OF parades, drills band music
and reception, ending at night with a
magnificent display of fireworks. The
State building was the Mecca for TO- 900
loyal residents OF Americas own corn pro-
duclng empire, and great as the host was
II was but the advance guard OF the inconi-
ing throng Thursday.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-09-23
Train Robbers Again.

The express car of the Mineral Range
passenger train, which left Hancock, Mich,
ut nine O'Clock Friday morning for Calu-
met, was held up by bandits half-mile
from Boston station about half an hour
later. The robbers secured SIS, 900, in
tended for the employees of the Calumet
and Hecla copper mine whose pay day is
Saturday. The money was drawn Friday
morning from the First National Bank OF
Houghton and the Superior Savings Bank
Of Hancock
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-09-23
BATTLE TO THE DEATH.
Nine Men Killed at an Attempted Roanoke,
Va, Lynching.

Wednesday morning at Roanoke Va, a
negro named Robert Smith succeeded by a
forged order for grapes in enticing Mrs
Henry Bishop, a white farmers wife, to
an unfrequented part of the city, where he
robbed her. beat her to insensibility
and assaulted her. He left her for
dead. but she recovered and gave the
alarm. The news spread like Wild
fire. and it was only by shrewd work and a
desperate fight that Smith was safely
lodged in prison. During the day large
crowd gathered intent upon lynching and
the Sheriff summoned the JEFF Davis
Rifles of Salem to the jail At night
mob of fully 5000 surrounded
the jail, and stormed it. The
officers in charge maintained the defense
as long as they could, when the military
was ordered to fire. At the first volley
nine men fell dead, many were wounded,
and several Office we're hurt by return
fire But the mob retreated, mad with
rage, and further trouble is inevitable
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-09-23
FAIL IN A FIENDIsH PLOT.

Saturate a Plucly WOmans Clothing with
Oil and Attempt to Burn Her.
Two fends entered the residence OF c.
w. Nicodemus in the heart of Newton,
Kas, gagged and bound Mrs Nicodemus,
saturated her clothing with coal oil and
attempted to set her on fire At this juno
ture Mr. Nicodemus came home and the
men made their escape in the darkness
Two nights before the same men robbed
the house and secured S25 In departing,
Mrs Nicodemus shot one of them in the
leg, and he told her that he had returned
to burn her for this act, A good descrp-
tion of both men is at hand, and should
they be found lynching is likely
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-09-23
CoNvIcrs ATE POISONED FOOD.
Texas Cook Uses Kettle in Which Arsenic
Remained.

message was received at Hearne, Tex.
from the convict camp on Henry Lewis
Brazos River plantation asking for medical
aid at once A number OF physicians i'm
mediately left for the camp Fifty mer
are working at this camp The cook In
preparing dinner boiled the potatoes in q
kettle in which arsenic had been used &c
Kill, cotton worms, and all the convict.
partook heartily Of the poisoned food. i
is reported that several of the unfortun-
ates dcd before ass lstauce reached them,
and that others were dying
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-09-23
India Not to borrow.

A dispatch from simla says that there is
no truth IN the report that the Indian gov
eminent Is about TO issue loan OF 5000
600 pounds sterling in London. The Indian
government. IL IS added. is only issuing a
certain quantity OF debentures, the amount
depending upon the sale Of council drafts.
Nothing like the issue Of 5,0O0,O0 pounds
g. contaminated
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-09-23
HEAVY TRAVEL TO CHICAGO.
The New York Central Compelled to Re
store the Fast limited Train.

store the faSt Limited 1rdln
Owing to the great increase in Chicago
travel, the New York Central has decided
to restore to service the "New York and
Chicago limitedn trains he Exposition
fyern has proved such success that pas
sengers are turned away nearly every day,
the full capacity of the train being sold.
and to secure accommodations on 1t now it
is necessary to have them reserved three
or four days in advance. Another indica
ton of the increase in business to Chicago
IS the excursion of the New York Central
on Monday which carried SAB passengers
out Of the State to the Worlds Fair.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-09-23
Excursion Boat Out All Night.

The steamer Shrewsbury, which runs be-
tween Toledo and Putin Bay, ran hard
upon a shoal of jamestown. near San
dusky, Monday evening and was unable TO
back of The steamer had load of pas
sengers aboard and was compelled 10 keep
them on the water all night when a sand
sucker happened along and brought the
frightened excursionists to shore
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-09-23
Bombs Found Near New York.

Twenty eight small explosive bombs, one
large one and small package of some
high explosive, were carefully guarded in
a potato sack at the stagg street police
station in Williamsburg. n Y 1t is the
general belief that the bombs belonged to
the Maspeth gang OF anarchists who were
arrested last spring and who were found to
have manufactured bombs in an old whit
ing factory IN Maspeth.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-09-23

Hey = a. Halliday pastor "a che Me-
maflal gAufah and Formerly assistant pass
tnf al HuN nrnFY Wart uee6haa Rss
sufasa aith aEaulekF .n he uar.au uf
rFmanth Cbafeh. utogk'fa r. "a UFnpas
N.a thsa DO ail fa0nfeF
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-09-23
Fatal Collision on a Race Track.

Oscar Christensen, of Lanes bOro, Mimi,
was killed in a collision on the Tracy fair
grounds track, between Kitty, running
horse, and trotter from Pipestone, driven
by E. Link. Both horses were killed. 1t is
alleged that Link was driving in the wrong
direction and ran into Christensen.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-09-23
white Man Murdered by Negro.

John Taylor, farmer living near SOM
ervilte, Tenn was murdered by John
McClefln colofed Taylor caught McCleru
stealing fruit aul ordered him 30 deslst
ahorsupou che negro uftlued bIm vltb a
fence mh Tbe murderer was arrested
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-09-23

Al Boston. learning that % warrant was
out for his arrest, William U. Swan, 30
years old entered the Inspectors Office
and gave himself up. He is charged with
the larceny Of roperty valued az sf,350
from George l. Robinson Dr. s. Co swan
was the Occidental clcfa
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-09-23
Fatal Explosion of an Oil Tank.

BY the explosion Of a partly filled oil
tank at Canton, Ohio, having a capacity
of fifty barrels, Henry Meilke, a foreman,
was almost roasted alive and died three
hours later Eight workmen were severe
ly burned at the wrought iron bridge COM
pany plant
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-09-23

Al autopsy upon che body n Mrs
Elizabeth H. Thomas 90 Willow Grove. Pa,
revealed that che woman hni swallowed
hof false teeth
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-09-23
Robbers Masquerade As Omcers.

Frank Johnson, a young man from Ala
hama, was arrested IN East Atchison by
four men claiming 90 be officers. locked up
In an OLD Ice house ana robbed Of $40
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-09-23

Efie Childers, domestic from Kenton,
working at Springfield, Ohio. was instantly
killed by bullet from Charles Anderson
revolver lie did not know il was loaded.
The Arizona sentinel., 1893-08-19
"A Narrow Escape

Capt. Hiel Hale, his son, A. C.
 Leffel and Mir. Cox went bathing
 near the mouth of the Gila river Sat
 urday evening The unde, tow of the
 whirlpool, caught Mir. Leffel, when young Hale went to his assistance, when he too, was drawn under by the current. Capt. Hale went to the rescue of the two, when he was drawn down. Mir. Cox seeing that the three were about to drown, tore a board from the fence near by and rushed to their rescue. He succeeded in getting near. enough to the Capt. so that he seized the end of the board, and hung to 1t, while with the other hand he hung on to Lefel, who had young Hale, still in his grasp. By the hardest of work, Mir. Cox was en- abled to draw the three men from the into shoal water, where they were safe. It was a very narrow escape. Half a minutes delay, and ,he three would have found a watery grave.
The Arizona sentinel., 1893-08-19
Some time since. our welI-known

Some time since, our well-known merchant, A. Modesti, cashed a railroad laborer's time check, which. had been raised from $2 to SIP The cholo who presented the check escaped into California. On Thursday, he returned to MT. Ms store with another time check which he wished to have cashed, when MT. M. had him arrested.
 H. Bratnober, president of the Bonanza Mining Company at Harqua HaIa, went through on Wednesdays express, bound for San Francisco. He said that dur ing his stay at Harqua Hala for week, they had very heavy rains, with winds. Feed was getting to be good all over the hills and valleys.
 No. 1 Oat hay for sale cheap, Yuma Lumber Go. *I
The Arizona sentinel., 1893-08-19
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and tends to personal enjoyment when rightly used. The many, who live bet. ter than others and enjoy life more, with less expenditure, by more promptly adapting the worlds best products to the needs of physical being, will attest the value to health of the pure liquid laxative principles embraced in the remedy, Syrup of Figs.
 Its excellence is due to its presenting in the form most acceptable and pleas ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly beneficial properties of perfect lax ative; efectually cleansing the system, dispelling colds, headaches and fevers and permanently curing constipation. It has given satisfaction to millions and met with the approval of the medical profession, because it acts on the Kid neys, Liver and Bowels without weak ening them and it is perfectly free from every objectionable substance.
 Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug gists in soc and $1 bottles, but it is man. ufactured by the California Fig Syrup Go. only, whose name is printed on every package, also the name, Syrup of Figs and being well informed, you will not accept any substitute if offered.
The Arizona sentinel., 1893-08-19
.g. I. Smith Free.

Gov. Hughes has pardoned J. J.
 Smith, and last Sunday he came out
 of the prison a free man, and took
 the evening train for Georgia, his old
 home, where he has gone to die. He
 vas arrested with Halford, Harvick
 and Stiren, for the Canyon Diablo
 train robbery in '89 Smith was sentenced for 30 years, nearly four of
 which he has served. The ether three prisoners were sentenced to 25
 years each. They have always main tained that Smith was not with them at the time of the robbery, but met
 them on the road after it was con- mitted. When it was known by the convicts in the prison, that he was such were their feelings towards him, that they at once raised nearly S70, in order that he might go home. In the last few days he has had several bad hemorrhages of the lungs. His pardon was urged by all the officials of the prison, as we'll as by | the other three convicts arrested at | the same time, the latter knowing full we'll that Smith was innocent | of the crime of which he was ac- cused.