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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-03

out In the neighborhood. a. there was
general rush into the upen air when the
first shock came. Az times the shocks
lasted twenty-six seconds The scene was
a horriblc'oue, women shriekine and faint
Ing on every hand rs the walls came crash
ing down. Two Sisters of Mercy we're
killed, and many more are now en- ton, bed
beneath the ruins The Governor fears
that the killed and wounded throug Oh out
the province must number ut least
1000. as many Of the outlying towns
also suffered Not house In town Is
without damage IL Is reported that in
various parts Of the province the ground
opened and geysers OF boiling water and
mud spoutei forth. The Village Of Del
Arbordon has been completely swallowed
up In the huge gaps which opened IN the
ground. The national government Is send.
ing special trains with doctors tents. food.
and every kind Of assistance. as we'll US
laborers to clear away the wreckage La
Prensa has opened a public subscription
list and the Town Of La Rioja has contrib.
uted 10, 900 milreis 1t Is estimated that
ut least 10000 persons are homeless South
OF Buenos Ayres only a slifht shock was
felt The wave appears to have passed
away 20 seaward near the mouth Of the La
Plata Rive.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-03
CRANK CALLS ON HIM.
President Cleveland IL Not at Home Z
Mr.. Richard Roctlcr.

President Cleveland IL Not at Home to
Mr.. Richard Rocder.
A crank Of note called at the residence
OF DR. Joseph Bryant on West 36th street,
New York. where President Cleveland was
stopping. and demanded to see the Presi.
dent The man Is Richard R,eder. OF New
York, the same man who wro,e to Em-
peror William OF Germany some months
ags challenging him to u duel Roeder
rang the door bell Of the Bryant home
violently about o o'clock, and when the
butler responded, demanded TO see the
President The butler told MIN that Mr.
Cleveland could not be seen "But 1t Is n
business OF extreme national Importance.
insisted Roedcr This brought Dr. Bryant
to the door. lie reasoned with the crank
and told him IL was impossible TO see the
President ut that hour Roeder
was finally persuaded to 60 away.
The crank Is u man OF middle age and
was we'll dressed. lie Is OF wiry build and
talks nervously. Roeder told Dr. Bry ant
that he had been trying to see the Presi.
dent for years In order TO wipe away the
stain which had been tut upon him by In.
generation In u lunatic asylum In Ger.
many. lie said he had challenged EN-.
pcrof William TO u duel. but the latter
was a coward and had him put In AN asy.
lum. President Cleveland was the only
man who could wips away tho stain now
resting upon him As he left the house
Roedef promise that he would call again.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-03
FOR The EAGLE.
A COLLATION. Of News from
All Over the World.
Reese an Embesslcr.

Jules Reese was complacently pacing
the deck OF an Atlantic steamer bound for
Hamburg before anybody in Chicago
learned Of his sudden and sensation al
flight Then IL became known that. as
steward OF Washington Park Club,
he had embezilcd large amount
OF money. just how much will never
he known. but his tealinrs aggregate at
least $4,000. and possibly much larger
sum. Jus, before he ran away Reese packed
up all the books aud papers in his Office and
carried them down stairs to the engine.
room OF the aristocratic clubhouse.
"lbroW those IN the furnace and burn
them. he shouted TO the fireman. "or. Ill
shoot you In your tracks The trembling
fireman swung back the furnace door,
threw in the mass Of books and credit
checks, and IN n few moments the only
records by which the extent Of Recess
cmbe1llcment could be learned had been
destroyed Then he skipped.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-03
CnprIyi stcpS Out.

Chancellor Won Caprivi has handed his
resignation TO the Emperor Count zu
Eulcnburs. President OF the Minis.
teriai couuc!l. has also resigned. Dr. MI.
quc!. Prussian Finance Minister. has boon
appointed President OF the Council, and
Prince Won Hohenlohe- shillingsfurst, Gov
ernor Of Alsace. Lorraine, has been offered
tho chancellorsbip Before offering tho
chancellorship to Prince Hoheniohe. En-.
per0r william consulted with the on.
voys from Bavaria, wurtemberI. saxony,
and Baden. 1T 10 reported that
Prince Hohenloho declined the otfice owing
10 his age The Emperor hos summoned
General Count Waldersee. the political
soldier who was conspicuous In the final
intrigucs against Bismarck. Tho general
inference Is that he intends to u ake him
Caprivi's successor
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-03
BiG DISASTER IN JAPAN.
Earthquake Destroys Three Thousand
Houses Many Lives Lost.

Earthquake Dcstroys Three Thousand
Houses Many Lives Lost.
Yokohama advices say 1900 houses have
destroyed by u succession Of earthquake
shocks As far ns known 260 lives have
been lost and hundreds OF people have
been injured. II Is reassertcd that the
army corps under Field Marshal Count
Oyama, formerly Minister of War, has
affected u landing at scikiosso. near
Port Arthur II IL also again as
serted that the Japanese army under
Field Marshal Yamagata has successfully
crossed the Halu River and entered Man.
churia. 1t was announced Sept 20 that
Field Marshal Count Oyama has sailed
Hiroshima with the second Japanese squad
ron. since then IL has been repeatedly as
serted that the Japanese had effected a
landin; near Port Arthur. and IL has been
stated that n report was current that this
important place had been captured by the
Japanese, On the other hand. the Jap
anese have several times been reported rs
having crossed tho Yalu River, and also q,
having been rcpulsed
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-03
CRASH On TmE LACKAwANNA.
Three Persons Killed and Passengers
Shaken In In a Collision.


Express train No. on the Della ware.
Lackawanna and Western Railroad. north-
bound, running at the rate OF forty miles
an hour. dashed into u freight standing on
an open switch at Forster. Pa. Three per-
sons were killed and u large number in.
jured The accident was the result Of the
express train plungins into coal-train
engine which was backing down the
soutbbound track. and which by reason
OF the open switch passed on
to the northbound track just us the
fast-hyin, train came along. The coal
train crew consisted OF Engineer James
Lynot and Fireman Elmer sculL The for.
mcr was instantly killed aud Fireman scull
died at the hospital OF his Injuries The
express train eng incer was Valentine But.
Ter. and his fireman was williar: q. Hosey.
Iiosey was also instantly killed, but Butler
crawled out from beneath the wreck Of the
two eu.incs with scarcely u bruise, escap-
Ing the scalding steam which parboilel the
other victims There were no serious in
juries to passengers. rs first reported. they
only suffering from a shaking up when the
en;in came together
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-03
SUGAR CROP OF HAWAII.
The Outlook for 1893 IL said to Re Very
(iOOd,

The Outlook for 1905 IL Said to he Very
Good.
The outlook for the Hawaiian sugar crop
OF 1895 Is very Autterins. For several
years this industry has been In depressed
condition. This has been due In part 10
successive seasons Of drought The dry
seasons have taught the sugar. growers a
lesson. Immense reservoirs for the storage
Of water have boon bnilt In tho mountains,
where the rainfall 1, always very heavy.
From these reservoirs the water Is con
Quoted In pipes to the plantations across
hills and sandy plains. IN some cases u.
far as forty miles The Hawaiian Com
mcrcial and SUGAR Company has expended
nearly $4,000 In the development OF II.
wa'cr supply this year The sugar crop o
1895 will begin to como into the market
very soon and il estimated at $50, 900 tons
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-03
smaII.Pox ut Washington.

Another case OF small. pox was developed
at Washington. James l. Parker. OF In.
diana. u law clerk In the division where
the other cases were reported, was the vic.
tim Tho small.pox scare ut the Interior
department gathers force DR.. Woodman,
the health officer OF the District made an
urgent appeal to Secretary Smith to close
the entire Interior Department In the In.
terest Of public health, and In accordance
with tho request an order was issued to
close the department for fumigation. This
applies 20 tho secretary's Office, census
office, patent Office, general land office.
miscellaneous division, railroad division,
and Indian affairs division, all OF which
are In the main Interior Department
building
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-03
DIED IN A FIRE box.
sixteen Humans burned to Crisp In .
seattle Hotel

sixteen Humans burned to Crisp In a
seattle Hotel.
AZ eeattle. Washington. sixteen FER.
sons ton mon. three women. and three
children - were burned to death in
tho West street Hotel Saturday morn.
Ing. Thirteen bodie, have been identi.
fed. The financial loss Il less than
$4,000, well insured. Tho fire was
undoubtedly caused by tho explosion
Of lamp IN the kitchen The pro.
prietor's son was aroused by tho noise OF
the explosion about I o'clock, but before
he could investigate tho flames had spread
nll through the house The corrugated
iron shcetin: kept the flames hid until
nearly the whole interior was furnace.
Tho thin partitions were Of resinOns pine
covered with choesecloth and burned furi.
ously.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-03
BONMEN LOOT A bank.
Get $4,000 to s?O.OOO from tho Farmers
National ut Malvern, Town.

National Rt Malvern, Town.
The Farmers National Bank OF Malvern.
Iowa, was wrecked aud looted about 3
o'clock the other morning The vault and
safes inside Of tho vault were blown to
pieces. the conclusion implicitly wreck.
ing the inside fixtures OF tho building.
Three distinct explosions were heard, the
third awakening residents In the nsighbor-
hood, who arose ami repaired to the scene,
but did not arrive until the robbers had
fed Some OF the money was found In the
street and some bills aud securities were
found In the debris by the bank officials
II Is estimated that the robbers got be-
tween $4,000 and 100000 Tho country Is
being searched for miles around for the
robbers The bank officers state that tho
dcpositors will lose nothing. the bank sus-
tanning all the loss
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-03
Low PRICE OF COTTON.

Estimates that II VIII Cost the south Over
aOO,OOO,OOO This Year.
The decline In tho price Of cotton. going
on now for more than q year. but accen-
tuated within the last six weeks, has been
watched with interest by dealers They
generally are Of the opinion that the droI
In the price has already cost the South
taking the difference between values q
year ago and what they arc to-day, on the
estimatcd crop OF 5000. 900 bales. the tidy
little sum Of s0J, 900. 0oo IA round numbers
IL the crop turns out 10000. 900 balos, n,
many believe, the shrlnkage and loss vii
measure up to 500. 0OJ. 600
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-03
Two Poles Shot by Robbers.

Two robbers were at work In Polish
residence at Mahanoy City, Pa. and we're
attacked by two boarders, John. Frank
and Joseph BreniskL The robbers drew
revolvers and commenced firing. Frank
was shot through the left breast and NOR.
tally wounded. Breniskl was shot in the
lie; and Is seriously hurt
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-03
Drops Dead At Ills I,aby,s Feet

While wheeling his baby on the street at
Laporte, Ind, Lynn Boyd fell forward
dead from oplexy. lie was never sick "a
day In his life. lie was eleven years in
the United States mall service, He was
Noble Grand OF Laporte Lodge. No SO. l.
q. q T.. aud Commander Of Canton La
porte, Ma 10, Patriarchs Militant
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-03
Failed for 2lOO.OO0.

David Young, a stockton (Ca.) farmer,
who was until recently engaged In the
manufacturing OF harvesting machinery.
has filed II petition OF insolvency. His
debts aggregate sliA?7i Inability to col.
lect outstanding accounts was the cause Of
his failure
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-03
shoot, and Kills II,s Som,

A. Columbus Ohio. John Doughesty and
George Cnrley became involved In quar-.
rel aud prepared to Eight II out Dough.
crty had u double. barrcled shotgun and
Carley u revolver. Dou;herty's gun was
discharged In some way and the charge tool
effect In tho breast Ut his 5.year.old son,
killing him almost instantly. DoughePty
says tho gun was discharged accidentally.
Both men nrc under arrest
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-03

A large Hungarian boarding house at
Laurel Run, near Wilkesbarre. Pa. was
blown 10 atoms ty dynamiters at % O'Clock
sunday morning and three Of the inmates
were killed outright foar fatally injured
and half dozen seriously hurt The
wounded we're robbed.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-03
Hold Bandlts In China.

Chinese papers received by steamer
contain accounts Of numerous outragcs by
bandits and pirates In tho Orient Two
hundred men. made desperate by tho loss
OF crops and homes IN tho recent overflow
OF tho Liao River. have established u reign
Of terror by these raids they havo so.
cured several boats. with which they carry
on operations on the waite.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-03
TRAIN HOLD.UP FAILURE.

Robbers Place Obstruction on the Lake
shore Line Near buffalo. n. y.
An attempt was made % week the Bos.
ton and Chicago special on t:,e Lake Shore
Railway near Lake View. ten miles west Of
Buffalo. by placing plank and stones on
the track just west OF u siding.
Fortunately the Instructions were discov .
cred and the train was stopped. Superin.
tendent Niles does not credit the theory OF
trainrobbery. An investigation Is now In
progress
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-03
Over q Hundred Dead.

The Union Line steamer Walraipa, bound
from sydney. n. {. W.. for Auckland, was
wrecked Sunday night on Great Barrier
Island, OF the northeast coast OF New Tea.
land. The steamer had large number OF
passen gers, and lie OF them were drowned.
The number OF the saved Is not positively
the passen-crs
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-03

Tho steamer Chilcat. from Alaska,
brought to Tacoma hundred pounds OF
gold dust, valued ut s4oo. 200. tho result Of
II cloan. ~ OF the seasons work Of four
miners on the Yukon RIVER Tho steamer
bertha Is now on the way 60 Fan Francisco
with 100000 In treasure from tho Same
digginss. Eight hundred miners are TO
winter on the Yukon River this season and
there II danger Of u scarcity Of provisions
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-03

The post Office Mt Roaring Springs. Pa,
was looted by thieves. The Office safe was
bioSn open with dynamite and sia'O In
stamps and cash. and money orders
amounting to 1853 stolen,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-03
Twenty-one Men Are Drowned.

The steamer Tonnes struck Crow Rock,
near Milford Haven, England. Twenty
one men includin; the captain and Off
GERS, we're drowned. Seven members Of
the ere \ we're saved.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-03
Hardware Firm In Ohio Assigns.

Campbell. Hamill Co, the largest
Wholesale and retail hard ware firm In
Wilmington. Ohio. with branch general
store at GAINESVILLE. assigned. The assets
arc estimated at $40. 900; liabilities, s3o,-
900. The preferred creditors are George
W. Campbell. 81. 500; ". 7. Mount 1000;
Clinton County National Bank, $1,000.
!. NJ CoSdon. OF Morrow. Ohio, Is the as.
signea
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-03
DIED Al HIS POST.
Chicago Policeman shot Down by y Man
He Had Filled with Lead.

Policeman George Krum. Of Chicago,
was shot aud killed early thursday morn.
ing ut 16i Twentieth street. 1he officer
was passing the house when he heard loud
talk, and thinking that row was In prog.
rcss he entered On the second floor Of the
building he opened door and found
several persons quarreling Ono Of tho
men was James Burns. 1t Is supposed
that Burns got angry ut tho officers inter.
ference and shot hin. Burns was himself
shot three times by the officer. and he Is
now dying ut the county hospital The
police were soon on the scene and all the
the occupants OF the house we're arrested
The bcdy OF Officer Krum was found lying
on tho stairway where he had fallen In his
attempt to escape from the house
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-03
Not Ready To Lock This Season.

Although II Is claimed by the contractors
chat the Canadian canal will be ready for
locking this season, such Is not the case.
The dredges have not completed their work
at the upper end yet aud II will take them
thirty days to do 90 The machinery for
moving the gates Is not In place yet
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-03
Texans Cry for Blood.

l. 7. Furgeson, u prominent citizen OF
Kount1e Texas, was found shot TO death
Ia the road near that town. Sam r.
Humble, candidate for County Tax As.
SCISSOR, and his brother. Pleas Humble.
were arrested on the charge. An I'm.
mense crowd gathered TO lynch the &C.
cused. bu. they wero hurried away to the
Houston iaiL
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-03
Killed in a Railroad Collision.

A fast freight train on the Pennsylvania
Railroad sunday evening crashed into the
end OF construction train at Croydon
Station. just outside Of Philadelphia.
Three men sere killed and nine badly Ia.
tured
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-03
Tearful Loss OF Life.

A correspondent at La Rioja, capital Of
the province 81 the Same name In ArSen-
geEtIne. telegraphs that the city has been
ruined by sunday nights earthquake The
cbarches, schools. and public edihces were
ell thsowa down. The people are camping
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-03
Five Mau9,ed by q Train.

wagon containing u party returning
from "a dance was struck by Big Four
Train near Lebanon. Ind, Sunday morn.
ing. and five Of the merry .makers we're
killed. The dead were; Gertrude Davis,
Crace Davis. Tenna George, Carl Gowans,
Cav Mcdaniel
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-03
Chnrued with ROhpcry.

Frank Kline. son OF ex.City Marshal
Kline. OF The Dalles, Ore, and Otis Saw.
ago, whose father was circuit judge for
many years, have been arrested for the
Pacific Express robbery OF $4,000 All but
saOO was recovered. Five thousand dollars
was found In the house OF tho OK Marshal
sntion
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-03
American Jan. Contribute.

japanese residents OF the Pacific coast
have recently RENTED 70 the War De-
partnent at Toxic so. 900 10 be used In the
present campaign against China. Another
$40, 900 will 10 sent next week, aud peri
odical renittauces will be sent as long as
the war LASTS
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-03
Bread Three Cents a Loaf

The present bread agitation has reached
Cincinnati and the welcome announce
ment Is made by two leading bakers that
loaves that formerly sold for cents can
now be had for three cents Other firms
are expected to fall In line
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-03

The green goods men OF New York City
have sent Chief OF Police Quarles, OF Kan
sas City, Kan, ono OF their letters asking
him to handle their goods ut the high profit
Of $50, 900 for $500
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-03
Rented the Chinese.

Later dispatches from tho Yalu River
show that In tho baltic fought between the
Chinese and Japanese, 1850 Chinese troops
of all arms were utterly routed.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-03

j. j Riethman. OF Denver, who has made
an assignment fer the benefit Of his cred =
i,ors, says that his liabilities will probably
amount TO $3.50, 200 and his croditogs are
amply secured. His assets nre estimated
mt 81, OO0, 900
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-03
Albert Townaend Arrested for Forge

NIbert IOWhAehU Arrehteu YOr FOrgcry
Albert Townsend. who has numerous
aliases, has been arrested ut Denver on tho
Charge Of forgery. which no 10 alleged TO
have committed In Colorado Utah. No.
braska, Texas. California and New York.
During his stay In Colorado he courted
and married u wealthy widow OF Greeley,
and when arrested was Spending his honey.
moon.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-06-14
II s: ss,as & ss 49,
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CHAPTER IIL-CoNT1sUEp.
ET A. CONAN DOYLE.

CHAPTER IIL-CoNTISUED
Gregson had a stretcher and four
men at hand. At his call they entered
the room, and the stranger was lifted
and carried out. AS they raised him,
the floor. Lestrade grabbed it up and
stared at it with mystified eyes.
There's been a woman here" he
cried. LISA woman's wedding-ring.
He held it out, as he spoke, upon the
palm of his hand. We all gathered
round him and gazed at it. There could
be no doubt that that circle of plain
gold had once adorned the finger of a
bride.
This complexities matters" said
Gregson. Heaven knows, they were
complicated enough beforc!'
You're sure it doesn't simplify
them?" observed Holmes. There's
nothing to be learned by staring at it.
What did you find in his pockets?"
1--WE have it all here said Gregson,
pointing to litter of objects upon one
of the bottom steps of the stairs. "a
gold watch, No. 97,163. by Barraud, of
London. Gold Albert chain, very
heavy and solid. Gold ring, with ma
sonic device. Gold pin-buildog's
head, with rubies as eyes. Russian
leather card-case, with cards of Enoch
j. Drebber, of Cleveland, correspond
ing with the L. j. D. upon the linen.
No purse, but loose money to the ex-
tent of seven pounds thirteen. Pocket
edition of Boccaccio's 'Decameron. with
name of Joseph Stangerson upon the
Ar-.1nof Two Lot of11,ocSnI
to E. j. Drebber and one to Joseph
Stangerson."
''At what address,"
american Exchange, Strand-to be
left till called for. They are both from
the Guion Steamship company, and re-
fer to the sailing of their boats from
Liverpool. 1t is clear that this unfor-
tunate man was about to return to New
York"
''Have you made any inquiries as to
this man Stangerson?'
Il did it at once, sir" said Grcgson.
81 have had advertisements sent to all
the newspapers, and one of my men
has gone to the American Exchange,
but he has not returned yet"
''Have you sent to Cleveland?"
''Wc telegraphed this morning."
''How did you word your inquiries?"
eve simply detailed the circum-
stances, and said that we should be
glad of any information which could
help U.S."
'You did not ask for particulars on
any point which appeared to you to be
crucial?"
81 asked about Stangerson."
NNothinp else? Is there no circum-
stance on which this whole case APP