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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-01-14

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Jan. l3.-The
blizzard predc:ed for this city did not
arrive, bu. brisk cold wave came in its
stead. It reached the city during the
night. The descen. gradually continued
throughout to-day. reaching tho mini
mum, 10 degrees above zero, at s o'clock
tonight. During the afternoon there
was a very slight fall OF snow, lasting n
few minutes.
Tonight there is no indications Of
storm, although a sharp wind is blow
inc
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sAH DIEGO, GALA, Jan. 13.-A great
meteor is reported to hnvo fallen near
Juaroz, lower California, Inst Monday.
A sorribo roaring and Kissing sound
was heard and as tho meteor struck the
ground tho uhock was 80 great us to bo
folt Rt EnsaId, forty-lve lnilea away.
Particulars OF tho occurrence are diff.
cult to obtain, but tho information pro.
Goods from slrictly reliable sourcos.
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CLEVELAND. O., Jan. 13-Fire last
night partially destroyed the house OF
Patrick Gallagher at 35 Davenport
street, in which two families besides
the Gallashers reside. Evidence of in
cendiarism, discovered by the firomen,
led to tho arrest OF Gallagher for arson.
Ho and his wife wore away from home
when tho fire broke out.
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LEBANON, Pa, Jan. l3.-Tho coldcst
weather Of tho season was experienced
in this city to-day. Ai,or II night OF
snow storm, tho temperature nt dawn
had fallen to four degrees below zero.
During tho day it roso slightly and ut 3
p. III. was eight degrees above, but TO-.
night Is down to zoro again,
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SARATOGA, n. Y, Jan. 13.-Caroy b.
Moon, for generation tho manager Of
NJ. Moon's Lako Housc, a! Saratoga
Lake, diod OF heart failure this aitor.
noon. IIo was oichty.two years OF ago.
lIo /, survived by q widow nnd son.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. l2.-Aocording
to tho Russian calendar this is New
Years day.
Tho newspapers. in their annual 70.
Wow, adoptan optimistic tone. dwelling
upon tho fotoshadowcd alliance hetwcen
Russia, France aud Great Britain.
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Residence BURNS aud Chlldrcu Suffer.

JEFFERSON, Iowa, Jan. 13..,Tho house
Of J. II. Baldridce, near this city, and
part OF its contents wore burned last
night 1t was very cold at tho time aud
nine children. aged from thrce to ak
,oen years, froze their feet and hands.
The family is destitute and tho children
arc in q critical condition.
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GEyEsrE, n. Y, January l3.-Tho
most terrific blizzard tina. has visitcd
tho Gcnc,ce Valley for years is now on.
Twelve inches OF snow has fallen on tho
level and.iL IL blowing gallo with no
signs OF m ending. Traffic through tho
country will DO impcded for several
lnyl n rnmO
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SoUrH MANCHESTER, CoSS.. Jan. 49,
The machine shop and engine room
connected with Cheney Bros silk
mills was Gut,ed by fire early this morn
ing. Treasurer Cheney estimates the
loss at from $4,000 to $4,000, which 10
covered BY insurance.
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THIN COMMITTEES.
How Important Chairmanships
WIN bo Distributed.
SENATOR WHITAKER is HONORED
Made the Head OF the Senato
Finance COMMITTEES.
MEMBERS ON THE ANXIOUS SEAT

Arrivals and Depar,ures-rho Lcgis.
iaturo Begins Active Work To-day.
Mr.. Eikins Receives ConGratulatory
TeIcgrGms from Ali Sections OF tho
Country-Unitcd states Judge Cald.
wells Eloquent Tribute--A Fow OF
tho Many Are Quoted.
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NoRwIcn, n. Y, Jan. lS.-William
Colby and George W. Main indicted for
horse stealing, sawed hole thr ough the
roof OF tho county Jail last night aud es.
caDri
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hearty and sincere congratulatiou,.
We,t Virginia 10 bonored BY your pro.
moiion moro than sho honors you.
PrRRY s. HEArit, President,

WARRINGTON, D. G., Jan. l2.
Accept my heartiost CONGRATULATIONS.
Newspaper row gladly welcomes you
back to Washington.
JoIty & Sun,vrp
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PtrrspusoH, Pa, Jan. l2.
Mrs. Jouos and your numerou, other
friends here join me In congratula,iug
you upon tho assurance Of your election
to tho United States senats.
L. J. JONES,
Chairman National COMMITTEES.
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PirTsBuRGH, Jan. 10.
Congratulate our state that it will
have the honor TO bs represented in
the senate by such champion Of pro-
lection al yourself.
CHARLES ". FsASzuEIN.
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GALVESTON, TEXAS, Jan. 10.
Accept my hearty congratulations
both for yourself personally and the
country. n. w. CuSEY.
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Also from Senator John II. Mitchell.
OF Oregon, Senator Chandler. OF Now
Hampshire, aud many others.
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MONTGOMERY. Ala. Jan. l2.
Please accept my congratulations.
u. W. WALLER.
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WMRRLlSo, Jan. 10.
Accept my sincere and hearty con.
gratuIation,. Nav you live long and
prosper WILLIAM L. HEAuNE.
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ClNctSSArl, Jan. 70.
Accept my hearty CONGRATULATIONS.
: CnAnLEs EDGAR BRowx.
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FROM ALI QUARTERS

OF the Country Mr.. Eikins Receives Con-
Eratulations OH Ills ProtcrmonI
sooia! D1pG!ei 10 III. intelligence.
charleston, W. Va, Jan. 1S.-Hon.
S. B EIkins has been tho recipient Of
hundreds Of kilograms Of congratula.
:ions from all parts Of the United States
,incs his nomination for United States
senator BY tho Republican caucus,
maay Of them from West Yirginians.
To publish half OF them would occupy
too much space. Following are lew,
and are fair samples Of all that have been
received:
One which Mr.. Elkins highly appre-
ciates 10 as follows:
Sr. Lou,s, No.. Jan. 70.
Hon. s B. Eitins. CR1r:tsoa, ". Va:
The whole country, and particularly
nv native state, are to be congratulated
on your assured election to the United
States senate. /. ia one OF the most i'm.
portant political events ia tho history OF
the state. 1t marks au epoch in her
history, aud will rebound to her honor
and bes. interests. I congratulate you.
HESRY S. CALDWELL.
The shove is from Judge Caldwell, OF
the Eighth Judicial district, the largest
in the United States. II covers more
territory aud embraces more properly.
Judge Caldwell ia native OF West yir.
ginis. aud a brother OF Mayor B. F.
Caldwell, OF Wheeling.
Among other kilograms were tue fol.
lowing:
WASHINGTON. Jan. 10.
Accep. my hearty congratulations on
Jour nomination. SO. NEALE
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ELklNs, Jan. 10.

ELxiSs. Jan. 10. p
Tho city Of Elkins sends congra,ula.
lions TO its great nhme.sakc.
W. g. WILSON, Mayor.
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WHEELING. Jan. 12.
We heartily congratulate you and the
WV. F. and B. WALKER PETERSON.
PAREERsBURG, Jan. IL.
Congratulations quaint est snpere.
JoHs A. HUTCHINSON.
BALTIMORE, Jan. IL.
Congratulate people and yourself.
Ii. G. DAVIS.
Sr. PAUL. MISE.. Jan. Il.
Congratulations. West Virginia does
herself proud In recognition Of long and
efficient services. d. N. SABrH,
(Ex-United States Senator
CHEYzssY, WYo., Jan. 1o.
Hon, r. EtkinI.
congratulate you most sincerely
upon carrying West Virginia Rppubli-
can and your election as senator there
from, FRANCIS E. WARREN,
Senator, Wyoming.
GRAFTON, W. Va, Jan. 12.
Hon. s. b. Bttin,.
We arc happy to greet you Senator
Elkin,, and beg TO offer mo,t cordial
eongrululstions. l. NJ. LAFoLErrE,
F. M. THOMAS.
G. B. KEFAUyER.
WHEELING, Jan. ~.
Hon. s. b. EltinI
Mrs. Adams joins mo In congratula.
u'ns 10 yourself and Mira. Elkins.
GEORGE ADAMS.
JAMAICA, N. Y, Jan. l2.
Aon. stps,n n. EHu.
"e arc Joyous over your SUCCESS and
congratulate West Virginia.
. r q. McCorMicK,
thE.Gorernor and member Of Congress,
fI'Ht district, n. "
COLUMBUS, O., Jan. l2.
Accent my henrty congratulations.
WM. Mckinney, tGoyornor)
n CIscrssArr, Jan. l2.
Tho Commercial. Gazette joins mo in
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LOUISVILLE, Jan. IL.
Hearty congratulations. We are very
glad thatthe man who made the brav-
est, wi,ess attack on the one.sided con-
.dition Of tho south recaivss the de.
served acknowledgment Of his party as
eociales. AUGUSTUS E. WiLLlsoS.
WILLIAM ". EHIN.
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FosroRiA. O., Jan. IL.
You ought to be proud OF your great
triumph. CHARLES FosrEa,
Ex.Secretary OF tho Treasury.
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NEw YoRx, Jan. 10.
Accept my best congratulations.
F. X. pESDLEToS.
(Son OF Senator Pendlelon)
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Sr. PAUL. MrsI.. Jan. Il.
Congratulations. West Virginia does
herself proud in recognition Of long and
efficient services. d. ". SADIH,
(E1-United States Scnator.)
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BALTIMORE, Jan. IL.
Congratulate people and yourself.
Ii. 6. DAVIS.
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For West Virginia. fair; warmer; southwcsty
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-23
EAST PROVIDENCE.

Many parents are finding fault because
their children are obliged TO sit ON seats
without any desks in the schools and some
without any backs TO their seats One of the
school committee said this morning that there
were complaints coming TO them every day,
but they are powerless TO do anything.
Yesterday Joseph Medell ana Joseph Will.
Jams were before the court charged with being
intoxicated and were fined ~ and costs, which
they paid.
The Judge said that the Williams case made
just 900 cases that had been before the court
since II was opened July !, 1885. The first
warrant was issued July 5. 1855.
Ihls morning sergeant Munroe brought
Charles Marsh from Riverside. who was
charged with reveling. He pleaded guilty.
Frank Hollinguist also pleaded guilty to
drunhenness and was fined * and costs. They
both settled.
Yesterday at the haven Church in the
morning Rev. j. a. Rich of Asbury Church.
Providence. preached, and in the evening
Rev. j. ii. Nutting, chaplain at the State i'm
stitutions at Cranston. preached. There was
town.
The thermometer on the north end of Mr..
G. A. Aldrch's barn at IL a. IN. this morning
registered l02.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-23
PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY,

The number of volumes issued during
the week ending September 20, 1895, is
1878; daily average of 303.
Among the additions Of the past week
Works." by II. e. Watts, 30ei. i2s; "Nel-
SON." by J. X. Laughton English Men
Last Voyages" by Sir Thomas Usher
and j. r. Glover, 2O64. 21s; "Lilith, a Ro-
nance, ;, by George Macdonald, 17o. 2o5;
White Turrets,' by Mrs. Mary L. Mo-
lesworth, 1856. 176; and "a Book Of Nur-
sery Songs and Rhymes" edited by Sa-
bine Barring Gould, 1880 1914.
On the new Kiel Canal and other canals
see "Some Lessons from Kiel,n by w. L.
Cloves, Nineteenth Century, July, 1895, p.
165; 1.-The Opening of the Kiel Canal"
!ses Review of Reviews, July 1896, p. 10;
periodical. April, 1895, p. 3s4; 1.-THE
Opening of the Baltic Canal" Chautau-
quan, July, 1895, d. 4S5; ''The Bearing of
the Kiel Festivities, Current History,
No. 2, 1895, p. 430; also several articles
on the clocks" and "bridges" of this
neering in July and August, 1895; "The
New European Ship Canals" Scientific
tIcles on."The North Sea Ship Canal,n
in Scientific American, July 20, 1895, p. II;
and Scientific American Supplement,
jury ~, 1870; the three articles by POult-
ney Bigelow, in Harper's Weekly, June
10, p. 554; July 20, p. es4; and July 27, p.
70S; "Value of the Kaiser Wilhelm Canal
to Commerce." Harper's Weekly, July
8, 1895, p. GAO; the article by franklin
Matthews, on the "Kaiser Wilhelm Ca
nal, I" Harper's Weekly, June %, 1895, ID.
500, and the account in the Illustrate ed
American, June 20, 1895. In connection
with some of the recently proposed
American canals, see "The Deep Water
ways Problem by Z. v. smalley, Fo-
rum, August, 1895, p. TAG; "Opening the
Great Lakes to the Sea, ,"b by c. Snyder.
Harper's Weekly, September 21, 1895, D.
300; 1.-THE Chicago Drainage Canal.i'
Record, August g. 1895, D.
1853; "Tbe Harlem River Ship-Canal,D
Harper's Weekly, February 16, 1895, D.
article on the "Atlantic Coastwise Ca
mails, )" In Review of Reviews, June, 1885.
p. $50. The Nation, September II, 1895,
p. $50, contains an article on ''The Canal
Manis," with reference to several of the
recent projects. On the Nicaragua
Canal, see the Monthly Bulletin, June,
1895, p. 99-100.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-23
RIVERSIDE.

The following real estate transfers have
been recorded at the town clerks office:
Luther X. Crowell, George Gallup, Susan III
Gallop, Frank ID. Crowell and Harold A.
Crowell of Providence. all their interest in
lot numbered 4 on the keigh plat belonging to
BENJAMIN Gallup; also four lots of land in
North Providence for $40. James II. Scott
administrator on the estate of George H. Peck
OF Providence, by virtue of decree from the
municipal court Of Providence, sold to A. A.
White all the interest the deceased had at the
time OF his death in lots numbered los, LOG
lO1, los. and l52 on the Pleasant Bluff plat
numbered 2, near Bulloclxs Point, for $50
Henry Wilbur sold TO Mary J. Langley of
West Newton. Mass, lots numbered lO4 and
lO5 OF Cedar Grove Villa plat, with all the i'm
prove. ns thereon, for $40. Francis W. Car
penter Of Providence sold to Joseph McCor-
mick lots numbered 2l0 2l1. 2l2 and 2l8 of the
Country plat annex for SlO. Charles H.
Brander sold to John q. A. Gardiner of Bar
stead plat. with all the buildings and i'm
provements, for SO.
Joseph Ni1afds was arretsted by officar
Allen Saturday night for drunkenness
Inc AZ. a. a. will reorganize this evening.
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= PLEASANT WIND-uP.

President Perkins, on behalf OF the
Rhode Island State Fair Association, gave
a reception to the members of the "New
King Cole' company at the close of the
last production of Manager Harring-
tons and Mr.. Lovenberg's big and clever
conception, Saturday night. Newspaper
men and others were also invited to be
present and the reception was held in the
big hall, Caterer Gelb loading the tables
abundantly for the 800 people present and
Langstaff's fine orchestra furnishing
music. President Perkins made a neat
little speech, thanking the company Cor
their efforts in carrying TO success what
was about the, biggest feature of the
myriad : State Fair enterprises. and he
was followed by Mr. Howland, OF The
NEWS, who aimed TO express the un-
printed sentiments Of the press. Superin-
tendent Harrington, who congratulated
the company and author and librettist
Lovenberg, who gave TO the small army
OF good-looking and talented young men
and women the credit for making his
own efforts so successful. There was
singing by the chorus and by Sig. War;
wick Ganor, the big baritone, Mile Bos-
tar and Others of the company. Sig.
Ganor EXPRESSED the sentiments of all
concerned TO Dir. Harrington, Mr.. boven-
berg and the president, Mr.. Quinby, of
the American Horse Breeder, spoke for
his newspaper colleagues in appreciation
OF the courtesies of the management
which had contributed TO the pleasure OF
their labors, ard by half past eleven the
party wes homeward bound well filed
with pleasant memories of the fair OF
10, and everybody associated with it.
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CRANSTON.

That Narragansett avenue was not sprinkled
during the state Fair Is either an instance OF
want or thought on the part of the local com
mittee or an utter disregard for the comfort
OF the visiting thousands. At any rate il has
called forth many remarks from observing
citizens, who think that the dusty avenue
should have been given extra service during
the week. 1t was the duty Of the local COM
mite of the Town Council to have attended
TO this matter.
MIR. John MuIvey, young collegian OF
rawtucket, visited his uncle, Mr.. Patrick
Mclaughlin of Cranston, this week. Mr.. and
pany OF their niece, Miss Stella Mclaughlin
of Woonsocket.
cARTING ALL DAY SUNDAY.
Cranston presented business like scene all
day sunday. Wagons We're cartng tents and
other trappinss of show men and all other
goods that were allowed TO be removed. In
the morning a car freighted with "New King
Cole girls, singing the pieces OF the extrava-
the park.
This evening in the Store Hall in Cranston
~ 70 be given literary and musical enter.
library. Misses Rose McCarron Lille Nav
nard, Irene Palmer and Lizzie Eaton are to
yinx. instrumental music Is TO be rendered.by
Professor Robert Eaton, Mss Bertha Wood
and an orchestra composed OF Mossrs. Grafton,
Mason and Blackington. A piece entitled
stranded ON the shores oEChanhunagunga.
mauR ana sketch entitled "Raising the
WIND Will include, besides some of the
singers, Miss Mary hughes and Messrs.
Patrlck Mclsaughlin, Charles slocum, Joseph
r. kiernan. Charles A. Davenport, Chris
topher Donnelly, Hugh Bagley and Thomas
Cooney.
DURING THE FAIR.
Some OF tho boarding house proprietors in
the vicinity OF Narragansett Park will be able
to retire from further work for a year. High
prices have been paid for board when 10 could
De SECURED near the fair grounds. Mr.. Ben.
net or Perk avenue. who Is we'll known as an
accommodating proprietor. had 98 persons for
supper one evening during the week Mr.
Bennett said that he could have rented moro
than lOo rooms at n seed figure u he had had
them.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.
IL has been suggested by a few business men
that large hotel near the entrance to tho
fair grounds would pay. During the racing
seasons fhe demand Tor rooms and board is
larger than the accommodations. II Is the
ialk at present that requst will be made to
extend the fair time 90 two weeks.
Princess avenue in Cranston 10 beipg
brought to gradA~
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NE WPORT NE WS.
Miss vanderbiIt's Marriage
to the Duke.

speclai 10 ine NeWs
NEWPORT, Sept. 23. The talk of the
town and the clubs IS the engagement of
the Duk of Marlborough to Miss ConsueIo
Vanderbilt. Miss Vanderbilt Is at Marble
House with her governess, Mrs. Van
derbilt and the Duke being in New York.
Miss Vanderbilt confirmed her engage
ment on Saturday to THE NEWS repor-
ter. Miss Vanderbilt's gift TO the Duke
was gold locket with a diamond stud
ded in one side. Inside the locket in
black enamel letters was the inscription /:
"Accept thou this my heart with all my
love, though this be small"
THE vALHALLA HERE.
There came into the harbor yesterday a
full rigged ship, which attracted much
attention. 1t proved to be the English
yacht, Valhalla. probably the only one
ship rigged in the world. She Is owned
by Mr.. Laycock, who yesterday afternoon
had Lord Dunraven on board as his guest.
The yacht will sail for England on We'd
nesday, and 1t is said that Lord Dunra-
ven will sasl on her.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
Hon. Chauncey Depew is the guest OF
Mr.. Cornelius Vanderbilt at The Breakers
Mr.. Nathaniel Barker, an old and re-
spected citizen, died Of heart failure late
on Saturday night.
Tomorrow afternoon the summer resi-
dents play game of baseball with the
permanent residents. 1t promises TO be
the event OF the season.
Seven miniature yachts raced on Lily
Pond yesterday for silver cup. The
Bonnie Doom won the trophy.
Yesterday was the hottest day Newport
has seen this year. The thermometer reg
istered 81 degrees in the shade.
Mr.. Philip 5. Spooner left for Boston
this morning to enter the Institute OF
Technology.
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Strange Appearance Of a
Check In His Favor.
Dated June rs, 1876, and is Still
Unpaid by the Government
Where tho Document Has been All
These Years is Unknown.

BIsMARc-., N d.. Sept. 23.-The tragic
teath of General Custer and his gallant
men at the hands OF the Sioux Indians in
the massacre of the Little Big Horn was
recalled here this week by the forward
ing to Mrs. Custer OF check for $500
drawp to the order of General George A.
Custer, in 1915. The check is dated June
time assistant paymaster OF the army. II
was on June 26, 1876, that the mas
sacre took place. The check is still un-
paid, and soiled and tattered though 1t
be, constitutes a valid claim against the
government for the amount represented
upon its face, which was no doubt in
tended as part payment of General Gus
ter's salary as an officer of the United
States army.
Where the check has been all these years
no one knows, least of all Michael Fran
els, who found II in the street here last
February, pnd who retained 1t until now.
When Francis picked II up the bit OF
was drawn, but the heavy creases in il
showed that it had been carried in
pocket book until it had been worn
through.
No Endorsement appears upon the back
Of the check and the face shows the mark
that the check has never been presented
for payment. The check was no doubt
forwarded TO the northwest before the
news OF the Custer massacre reached Wash
ington. Had IL reached those in charge
of the dead soldiers effects il would have
been sent back at once in order that one
payable to the heirs could have been sent
In its place. 1t was evidently lost and
had been under shelter somewhere and
the appearances showed that IL was mis-
laid last February and swept into the
street, where 1t was found by Mr.. Francis.
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LET THEM COME ON.
The Government Prepared to Blow Up
Whole Fleet.

BAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Sept. 23.-The
United States government 10 now able TO
blow out OF the water at days notice Q
whole hostile feet that might attempt to
enter the Golden Gate The battery of
the big pneumatic dynamite guns ordered
Tor the defense of this port q year or
more ago, has been advanced SO far to-
ward completion that two of the guns
could be effectively fred with only "a
hours preparation. The two guns now
set up will be actually fred during the
contractors preliminary tests within ten
days and 1t is expected that within six
weeks some old hulks will have been
blown to splinters in official tests and the
battery will have been turned over to the
government.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-23
RUM DID IT.
Peculiar Accident to a Whiskey Train.
Railroad Man Iuiured

PEORIA, ILL.,, Sept. 2s. The Big Four
whiskey train to the East met with a se-
rious accident when near Lero. A car Of
spirits coupled behind the cab was
discovered TO be on fire and fast run
was made to the next water tank, where
conductor Joe Murphy and brakeman
John Muldoon made an effort to extin-
guish the flames. Suddenly there was
terrific explosion and the car was blown
TO atoms, 1t being impossible afterwards
TO find stick OF timber six inches long.
The men were hurled some distance from
the wreck, both being terribly burned.
Muidoon was the more seriously injured,
and there is small hope OF his recovery.
Murphy 10 also critically hurt. They were
taken TO Indianapolis and Will be placed
in the hospital there.