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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-15
THE GREAT HURRICANE
II swept Over the Fiji Islands and Created
HaNnc

Havoc
Victoria. B. c., March 14.-Particulars
of the great hurricane that swept over
Fiji islands few weeks ago have been
received by steamer. 1t was in this storm
that several large vessels caine to grief,
with lamentable loss of life, and build
inps in Suya, the capital of Fiji, suffered
very severely. The town is comparatively
in debris. having been the center of the
hurricane. Most of the damage appears
In have been done about o'clock in the
morning of February eth, when the force
of the wind was terrific. The hurricane
was accompanied by fearful driving
rain. penetrating everything. The storm
continued till O clock Monday at afternoon,
and then gradually Gained down.
During the hull people ventured out TO
see the extent of the damage done. The
town was stripped of foliage and on
every hand were houses With verandas
blown down, roofs half OFF, bare walls
standing, or damage OF some other form
apparent. The most serious reports OF
damage come from plantations IN groups,
which have suffered terribly. The cocoa
mt plantations will take fully five years
10 recover, and banana plantations nave
been totally ruined. The past year mas
been such thoroughly successful one
that business people were looking forward
to a few years'of prosperity, cocoanut plan
tations having only recently recovered
from past blows. 1t is reported TO be the
most serious hurricane the group has had
for wears The island of Taveul, where
most of the European planters are settled'
has been swept from top to bottom.
The Union Steamship Company S
steamer Oahu had narrow escape. She
was shipping sugar at Yuma Point, where
there is absolutely no shelter, When the
hurricane had blown over she had drlfted
1 II npTllG
patch of reefs in the group, known as the
Ringold reefs, where the smallest lnsular
steamer would not go in broad daylight.
The food supplies of the people are now
almost entirely destroyed, and the effects
which must surely follow such storm
are famine, disease, and too often death.
The government of Fiji, fully aware OF
this terrible danger has voted money to
meet the more Immediate necessities OF
the case, but this will certainly not prove
sufficient. BY far the largest number OF
natives belong to the Methodist church
of these colonies, and missionary societies
are taking steps to give rellef. a CORES
pondent writes:
The cyclone travelled from east to west
and revolved around an axis against the
sun. We had the last blast about p. m.
Sunday. Though it blew gale of hurri-
cane force nearly all night, 1t seemed to
be almost calm compared with the fearful
reality of the cyclone.
On Monday morning what a sight the
island presented. All houses in the ma
tive town were leveled, nearly all the mill
cottages down or lurched over or blown
away. The whole place had just the APP
pearance of having been bombarded for
weeks past by all the fleets on earth OF
sea, the ground being strewn with nuts,
looking like cannon balls, only no can
nonading could have caused the devasta'
ton. which was everywhere revealed"
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-15
SUNNY SAMOA
Sequel to Selling of Guns and Ammunition
to Rebels.

10 keDeiS
Apia, Samoa, Feb. 2, via San Francis
co, March 1.-THE big German mercan-
tile firm OF Frings e. Co., which was
brought into unpleasant notoriety
through importing and selling rifles and
ammunition to the rebels, has been fore
ed into insolvency. A receiver and trus-
tees have been appointed. Large num-
bers of local tradesmen are affected by
this bankruptcy.
King Malietoa and his government
have prepared articles of impeachment
against Herr Schmidt, president OF the
council, and have sent to three treaty
powers praying for his recall The rebel
party are at present congregated in Aana,
but there has been no recent outbreak
A scandalous rumor was recently tarted
here duplicating the late Robert Louis
Stevenson and his family in the import
ing of guns and ammunition Tor the reo-
els. The captain and agent OF the Cnlteu
States schooner Equator were also lmpll-
Gated. The author OF the scandal has
been arrested and awaits trial. Herr
Schmidt Leda, until recently German
consul at Yokohama, has been sent here
to succeed Burmann, Germany's former
consul
Considerable excitement has been arous-
ed here by Consul Burmann action IN
prosecuting several loyal Samoans who,
learning that certain Germans had i'm
ported large quantity OF arms and am,
munition which were about to be turned
over to the rebels, assisted the governor
of the province in taking possession OF
con traband articles in behalf of the gov,
eminent to which they were conhscated
in accordance with the Berlin treaty.
These samoans were seized, put on board
the German warship and afterwards in
prison. They are now being tried.
In a recent municipal election here the
American and English elements were
arrayed against the German, the officers
being about equally divided between the
two factions.
An epidemic of dengue fever, which
caused many deaths, is diving cut.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-15
AN EXILE'S WALL
One of the Deported Men from the Islands
Complains

San Francisco, March 14.-Arthur
White, one of the men ordered to leave
the Hawaiian republic for completely i'll
the recent revolution, declares that he has
been unjustly treated and may sue the
Hawaiian government for heavy dam
ages. White declares that he has been
unjustly treated and was not guilty of
treason. According to his statement he
was tracked by detectives for months
thrown into a prison, where he was kept
for six, weeks. TO add to the indignities
heaped upon him, White was photo
graphed in prison clohtes and his picture
has been placed in the official rogues
gallery. Whites business at the islands
was Of a varied nature. He was interest
ed in getting the lottery bill passed and
in several speculations which were not
looked upon in friendly manner by
members of the new government. On the
passage from Honolulu White and his
friends agreed not to talk to any one of
their doings, and most of them kept their
agreement. They believe they are still
under surveillance by President Dole's de-
tectiVes.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-15
Democrats and Republicans
Nominate in Rhode Island
THE TWO STATE TICKETS
Platforms of Both Parties Treat Mainly
of State Affairs
Second Termers Predominant Among the
Republican Nominees Names Of
All the Candidates

Providence, r. I. March 1.-THE Rhode
Island Democrats held their state conven-
ton t.day and made the following nomi-
nations: Governor, George I. Littletield
Lieutenant Governor, Augustus s. Miller;
Secretary of State, George W. Greene;
Attorney General, George L. Brown
Treasurer, John G. Perry.
The platform deals almost wholly with
state affairs.
The delegates to the Republican state
convention nominated candidates for
state officers to be chosen at the April
election. Charles Warren Lippitt of this
city was nominated for Governor. For
the rest of the general officers, the incum-
bents were re-nominated.
They are: Lieutenant Governor, Edwin
r. Allen; Secretary of State, Charles p.
Bennett; Attorney General Edward G..
Dubois; Treasurer, Samuel Clark.
The platform adopted referred to the
present state and national issues and
strongly endorses the proposed amend
ment to the state constitution providing
for biennial elections and the apportion-
ment of the cities by wards, election OF
members to the General Assembly.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-15
DASHED ON THE ROCKS
Particulars of the American Bark Sarah S.
Rdgeway

San Francisco, March 14.-Among the
passengers who arrived on today steamer
from Australia are Captain n. P. Sjogren
of the American bark Sarah S. Ridgeway,
his wife and four of the vessels sailors.
On February 18th last. after having
been dismasted in a terrific hurricane at
sea, the Ridgeway was driven upon
Great Barrier reef, off the Auckland coast
and dashed to pieces. During the hurri-
cane three members of the vessels crew
were swept overheard and drowned.
Captain Sjorgen, his wife and the four
surviving sailors knowing that the vessel
was sure to be lost upon the reef, put to
sea in small boat For three days they
battled with the elements in their open
boat. On the third day they effected a
landing on Lady Elliott Island; thence
they were taken to Sydney, and they are
now en- route to Philadelphia. The
Ridgeway was coal-laden from Newcastle
for Singapore.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-15

ter service. A native OF Massachusetts.
he was appointed third lieutenant in
1865. was promoted to second Lieutenant
in 1869, first lieutenant in 1870 and cap
tain in 1873. In December, 1889, Secretary
Window detailed him as chief OF the Rev.
enue Marine division, an Office previously
held by civilians only, and he has served
there continuously ever since. He saw
much hard active service and had an ex-
ceptionally fine record. Prior to his
transfer to Washington he commanded
the revenue cutter Bear and made several
cruises in Bering Sea and Northern
Alaskan waters to carry out the policy of
the Government to prevent illicit sailing.
He was very well known and highly es-
teemed.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-15
CUBAN CUSTOMS DUTIES
Success OF United States riinster Taylor at
Madrid

Washington, March l4.--United States
Minister Taylor at Madrid is meeting sue
ess in the prosecution of claims of Am err
lean merchants against the Spanish gov
eminent for the reiunding of Illegal charges
collected by the Cuban customs officials.
A cablegram received at the state depart
ment from him today announces that he
had secured the allowance of claims in
the cases Of the steamship Joseph W.
Hawthorn, the ship Harry and Grace
Reynolds, Brooks d Company, the Comas
Machine Company. the Cottolene cas- Is
and the Juragusa Mining Company.
The latter was Il protest against taxa
ton on the large American mining COM
panies in Cuba that practically made ex-
portation unprotita BILE.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-15
A MURDER MYSTERY
A Brutal Crime Being investigated By
Milwaukee Police

Milwaukee. Wis, March l4.-The police
are investigating mysterious and brutal
murder which occurred some time be-
tween last Friday and yesterday. Sunday
the friends or Ferdinand Moritz, cattle
buyer, notified the police that he was
missing and that when he left home he
had upon his person between $500 and
$1,000 in cash. This afternoon Moritz' s
body was found on the western outskirts
of the city in field. He had been killed
with blunt instrument of some kind.
His clothing was torn and his money
gone. The police believe Moritz was muir
dered and his body taken to the spot
where it was found.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-15
POTATOES ON THE MOVE
Oregon Making Heavy Shipments to Missouri
River Points

Portland, Ore, March 14.-There- is a
heavy movement in potatoes from Port
land to Missouri River points, an average
of ten car loads being sent each day.
These shipments are made possible by the
low prices ruling here as result of over
supply in the country There is good
demand for Oregon potatoes in the East
and the movement will continue until
local prices are advanced. Any rise will
Immediately check the business and the
market will fall back to the improbable
rut which characterized it so long.
The experiment of shipping eggs East,
which was tried two weeks ago, proves to
be good thing for Portland. Two more
carloads of Oregon eggs will be sent East
in a day or two. The local quotation was
eight cents but as the receipts are growing
lighter and the market will soon be re-
lieved of the oversupply, an advance may
be looked for very soon.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-15
An Electric Line Ordered Sold

Indianapolis, March l4.-The Marion
Street Road an electric line leading from
the City of Marion to several of the gas
towns, has been ordered sold by Judge
Baker of the Federal Court. The line is
been incurred to the amount of $50, 600,
the bonded debt being $4,000, or about
one-third more than it cost to build the
road. The mortgage bondholders will no
doubt buy the property.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-15
ATCHISON REORGANIZATION
The London Times Says It's Another Blow at
American Railway Bonds

London, March An its financial ar
tlcle tomorrow the Times will have COM
ment on the Atchison reorganization
scheme, in which it will say that the
shareholders are too leniently treated and
that the agreement is another blow at the
reputation OF American railway bonds.
I'VE hope" the paper adds, that in
the future the public will be more careful
in taking American railroad bonds. Ex-
perence has shown that the number of
sound bonds is smaller than it was years
AGO ~
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-15
MARY'S LEASE NOT EXPIRED
The Lady Official In Kansas Holds Another
Year

Topeka. Kan, March 14.-Mrs. Mary
Lease, orator and politician, has won her
latest fight. Recently George A. Clarke
was appointed by Governor Morrill, to sue
coed her as member of the State Board OF
Charities and the appointment was con-
trmed by the Senate. When Clarke at
tempted to take Office a few days ago Mrs.
Lease refused to vacate, stating that her
term did not end until 1896, and she took
steps to hold the office.
An examination of the records in the
Governors Office today shows that in his
message to the Senate Governor Level
ling nominated Mrs. Lease as the suces-
sor OF Captain Rhoades. Thus her term
will not expire until next year.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-15
ONE THOUSAND CHINESE

The Pagans Retreat Before the Advance of the
Japs
Yokohama. March 1.-the Eleventh
Japanese regiment met thousand Chi
nese soldiers near Chiu Lieng Chen on
the morning of March 18th. The Chinese
retreated. Then another body of the en-
envy attacked the japanese in the rear.
Stubborn fighting lasted all day. The
Chinese maintained their ground and at
sunset the Japanese retired to their quar-
tiers. The Chinese loss was seventy men.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-15
Jerry Was Knocked Out

Denver, March 14.-In a thirty round
contest at the Central Theater tonight
George Hall of Chicago knocked out Jerry
Haley of California. 1T was test OF en-
the recent ringer" of the Denver Vince
Club. The purse was $780,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-15
IN THE THIRTY.THIRD ROUND
A Carney and Long Fight Near the minnesota


st. Paul, Mimi. March 1.-THE sport
ing element of the twin cities held tistic
seance in a resort near the Wisconsin,
Minnesota line which was tremendous
success. Oscar Gardner, the Omaha
Kid" and Jack Cummins of st. Paul, at
115 pounds each, were down for the pre-
liminary event at six rounds, Gardner
getting the decision after pretty contest.
The main event was between Eddie
Schoenberg of Minneapolis, l20 pounds,
and Jimmy Murphy of Kansas City, 12S
pounds. a newcomer. This was one OF the
best fights seen in these parts for many
a day Murphy knocked his man out in
the thirty-third round.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-15
The Kennedy Company Failure

San Francisco, March 1.-THE creditors
and sureties of the embarrassed dry goods
firm of Kennedy & Company have agreed
to allow Mrs. Kennedy ten days in
which to sell the business or save some
thing from the wreck. The liabilities will
exceed $40, 900. The assets comprise stock
on hand of an estimated value OF S45, 0Ot
and book accounts aggregating $4,000. AT
forced SALE however, it is believed the
stock will bring no more than $25, 600.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-15
CAPTAIN SHEPARD DEAD
Chief OF the Revenue Department Passes Away
at Washington

Washington, March A.-Captain l. G..
Shepard, chief of the revenue service OF
the Treasury Department, died here today
from. pneumonia. Captain Shepard was
stricken with a congestive chill while at
work on the 9th inst. and has been con-
fined to his bed ever since. His illness is
attributed to his efforts to secure legisla-
ton for the benefit of the superannuated
officers of the service. He leaves a wife
and two children.
The captain was one of the oldest and
most efficient officers in the revenue cut.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-15
The Fisherman and the swede

Oroville. March 14.-During row to-
day between Swede and some Chinese
fishermen, the Swede shot one of the
Chinese in the stomach, inflicting a fatal
injury. The Swede escaped and the Off
GERS are now searching for him. be ac,
cused the Chinese OF stealing pair OF
pants from him.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-15
AT SEA IN A Cookie SHELL
Gdstaf Broman's Attempt to Sail Down the
Coast q Failure

San Francisco, March IA. = Gustaf
Broman, who built little boat at Marsh
field, Ore. and advertised to perform
the wonderful feat of going to sea in it,
arrived here this afternoon. but he did
not come in his dugout boat He was a
passenger on the steamer Arcata and his
wonderful craft was towed into port be-
hind the steamer. Broman attempted to
sail his boat, but was repeatedly upset,
and to prevent him from drowning the
captain OF the Arcata too k him on board.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-15

mat Colonel B1on Duncan should
n
ndantyp by
n h the second Colonel the medium the libel suit
expression
likely to rise in its might and rebuke
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-15
Clerk and Cash Gone

Oakland, March 14.-W. r. Lambert,
Clerk of the Police Court, has been miss
ing since Friday last. His successor has
been appointed and it is now charged
that Lambert is defaulter in the sum Of
$1,000.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-15
For Over Fifty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used
for children teething 1T soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind
collie and is the best remedy for Diarrhea.
Twenty-Five cents bottle
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-15
Death of a Naval Officer

New York, March 14.-Ohief Engineer
Sewell, United States Navy, is dead. Mr.
Sevell was II years of age and had an ex-
cellent war record.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-15
ENDORSED IN NEVADA

SibIey and the BimetaIIic Platform Passed in
the Silver State
Washington. March Ex-senator Stew
art received the following dispatch from
the Governor of Nevada:
Resolution of the Legislature endors-
ing Sibley and bimetallic platform passed
and approved this day"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-29

ash.sSunntiv. during the Presidency Of Mar
sbaI MaeMahOn he accepted tne once OF fre-
feet Of the Cotes du Nora. wntrs ,d,a1 me
- his language toward those VINO oHended
him and his waywardnes5 ana RIGHTEOUSNESS
involved him In no END or o'nJueS, many -.
which were most comic In character AI,er
the fall of the Ministry OF inc Duc ue prosne,
which entailed his own resignation, ne was
elected member OF the Senate where ne iur.
nIsbod tho only spark Of gayety ana run that
iiyhtcned the gloom pervadng That 80 angus.
oesembIv Seated in his armenian anu almost
"ncsaIad nv his desk he would nre on re.
r,,s ~ tho drolIest wittiest and most pointed
"ature. which frequently convulsed the austefe
Tha ,nber where his presence will be sally
missed,
Apropos of the clubs to which the Marquis
be,orged they ar. becoming more ana more inc
social standard Of the Partisan world. mans
,,o,,s NAV be gathered from the club OF wh'ch
10 forms n mart and, while In other capitals.
~. host clubs are showing a tendency TO d.
,,,sh their excIusiveness. here the case u
lutte the contrary, the committees or theSe
various institutions apparently having eoIn.
IN the conclusion that since there IL no Ionss.
~ Inv monarchy TO regulate society, to decide
upon the admission Of some and the exc,us.S S
~ others IL Is the duty OF CLUBS 10 supply I"s
want. ,, ..o.r.. .ha caaa
that men actually obtain social status on
the strength OF their having oeen proposea -.
nut ND for nomination at sucn ciups as IN
Pfrnion although they are certain to be black
haiied and there Is n case on record or young
married man, whose wealth was snpe r,or 10 mn
arcestry offering an Impoverished arlseoc "a
rai,tiya ~ his sum of 10000 francs down u ms
would only get him nominated for the Jockey,
no matter whether he got elected or nor; the
applicant considering that. even were ne o'a.n
hailed the fact OF his having been put up wa
sufficient to win for him all the social prestise
that he wanted. To what extent society re s.
niaes this condition Of affairs Is apparent I'm .nn
the precedence accorded In every salon or tne
great world here to the Due de la hocheIou
eauld -Doudeauville. 'to whom the pas ~
az ,itio but merely because he happens TO De
president of the most chic and exclusive ciuo
in Paris.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-29
THE POLJrEUIN DIDN'T SE5

In Madison Square the other day Il man who had
evidently been much surprised by the charge laid
upon him by New-York jehu, stood upon tho walk
arguing violently. gesticulating savagey. and even
at that getting the worst of 1t with the cab driver.
The driver used to such situations. and all the
ephets in his vocabulary. list Of that little
suited the fare were rolling out upon the laters de-
fenccless head with profound prodigality. big po-
Nccman strollcd up, just to be hand IL anything
ord.
Say" said the victim OF the cabby's wrath, turn
ing the policeman in DESPERATION; this robber
here has been abusing me like a pickpocket, and |
am lot going TO stand ii any longer. WHAT shall |
do about IL?
Now, NewYork policemen haven't any too much
love Tor the cab drivers. This fellow excep-
ton.
DO" he said in reply why. I'd take him and
give him 4 terrible drubbing. that's what Ia do"
But wouldn't be arrested II any me?'
mo. ! guess not As far | am concerned no.
BODY would YOU" and with that he turned and
walked Off
the fun and took the fellow in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-29
4 CANALBOAT BELLE.

board the year round. and while here In winter pick
up what they can in the way Of Tightening business.
So they are constantly shifting their, positions.
Therefore II Is that when the little folks get OF
hool they come down on me like thousand OF
rick to find ont where they 10 20. Know the
city? Well. should say they do the little rascas.
They know every foot OF wharfage territory
SO Dockmastei Palmstne. OF Coenties slip, told
the story OF the canalboat children and 1t all
very interesting. for city folk have but shady no
lions OF this phase OF the many-sided life OF the
world OF commerce. The more closely observant
may have sometimes wondered What became OF the
canalboats in the winter The thought OF them Is
nseparabe from visions OF summer skies
banks OF willows and sweet scented meadow grass
The canal boatman Of the artist and OF the story
teller leans in perpetual Incidence against his tiIler
watching the children they ride the patient mu.es
or romp along the tow path echoing with their
slyery laughter the Joyous songs Of the birds one