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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
EARTHQUAKE AT HONOLULU.

The Scverest Shock Experienced Since
the Year 1866.
Honolulu, Sept II, per Steamer Mari
nosa.-News received from the volcano
is to the effect that the severest shock
of earthquake since 1868 was felt there
on the morning of the 18th. The shock
came from the northeast to southwest.
and lasted ten seconds
Amherst college astronomical exne-
iition aboard the Coronet will not re-
turn by way of Honolulu, unless by rca-
son of adverse weather. Charles james
rcturns direct to New York
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
CHICoRA'S CREW FAVOR GUSTIN.
Clairyoyant Claims He Has Heard from
the Las. sailors.

Benton Harbor. Mich, Sept. 22.-Prof
Gustin. a clairvoyant, has placed in the
hands OF President Graham a document
purpcrting to be an agreement between
him and the crew of the lost Chicora.
The professor agreed with the dead to
divide the reward money of $4,000 Civ
en- for locating the boat among the fami-
lies of the victims The document Is
signed by every member of the lost crew
Attached to it is slip which states that
the Chicora lies ten miles off St. Joseph,
due west 80 degrees 10 minutes from the
lighthouse. in $50 feet of water. Presi-
dent Graham will send a tug out to in
vnSficafn
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
RIGHT OF WAY SECURED
Lake Superior Railroad will be Eyt.rd
ed North of Ishpeminp

Ishpeming, Mich, Sept. 22.-[spec;al !
The Lake Superior 8 Ishpemingg e Rail
W way company tPan has s, finally secured right
company's land. and the line will r ,ldn
ably be extended to it's terminus pt +b;-
fall. The mining company began to 1Ials
to prepare for the removal If tw ,Uuay
two dwellings which are ON the r;n5+
of way. The extension of the line - -
of much Importance to the railway co, -
pany,, as under present arrangements all
swltehng IS done by the Chicago <.
North Western company. -
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
WISCONSIN Patents.

Patents for the following Wisconsin
inventors arc reported for this week By
Erwin, Wheeler Il Wheeler, So and o'
Loan and Trust building, Milwaukee e,
Wis. These attorneys will furnish 'u'
Inventors Handbook free:
W. d. Gray, assgr., Milwaukee, dust CO..
lector; E. Guehna, Sheboygan, scholu ,s
companion; ]. N Moehn, Milwaukee,, NiS
Tor soluble tablets; A. NJ. Weber, OshSosaE
design; A. NJ. Weber Oshkosh, eye Ne
sign; J. G. Bump, Milwaukee, assgr, s aCH
base design; +. Zielke. assgr., Marshne''
automatic stop for machines
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
chicago Alderman Arrested.

Chicago, H., Sept 23.-Ex-AId. Sao
w. Roth was today indicted by the grand
jury for the embczzlcment of $3.50
from the Victor Hugo Building ana
Loan association while he was secretary
of that association. Charges of en-
beZzlement from the National Building
and Loan association involving $l2Wn
are still pending. Roth first attracted
public attention several years ago by eH
posing an alleged Doodle plot in the cl'I
on11nni1
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
&c Followcd john BROWN.

Chicago. H.. Sept 24-Elbridge @.
Blunt. who was Intimately associated
with John Brown in conducting the nm
foreground railway in Kansas and was
also an active scout in the Civil war. is
dead. He was one of the early settlers
of Kansas. having gone there in the
Opring of 1855.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
RoSEcRANS PRESIDENT.
officers Elected by The Socie:J of the
Cumberland.

Rockford, H., Sept. 24-The Army
Of the Cumberland today elected the fol-
lowing officers: President, w. S. Rose
Grams; corresponding secretary, H. v.
Poynton; recording, J. w. Stiel; treas
urer. Gen. Fullerton: historian. c.. G.
Militia. With one vice-president from
each state. Columbus. O.. was selected
as the place of meeting next year. Maj
Gen. j. II. Wilson of Delaware was
chosen as orator with Judge Arba n
union held at fair grounds this after
noon closes with big banquet this even
inr
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
CONGRATULATE THE QUEEN.
Victoria Receives an Enormous Numbar
of TeIegrams

'1OtOI To 4NCCeAFeS an LhOTInOus Mum her
of kilograms.
Ballater, Sept. 23.-The Car and
Czarlna today are recuperating from the
excitement of yesterday. and. with the
exception of a drive about Balmorai
it is not likely that there win be any
incident of note during the day.
Queen Victoria from early morning has
been receiving an enormous number of
congratulatory kilograms from all parts
of the world this being the day that her
history. A large force of telegraph on
orators at the castle is employed in an
sWering these messages.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
Three Men Killed.

Buffalo. N. Y, Sept. 22-By the CIV
ing way of the leg of a derrick that was
being used to hoist stone, Martin Du,
dack, aged u, was instantly killed ana
Martin Halleran and John Kurker fatar
~ injured. An enormous stone that was
being hoisted fell squarely on Dudach
rick timbers
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
HAS FAY TEMPLEToN ELoPED ?
BurIesque Actress and John Wanamak-
er's Nephew Missing.

BUTEESVue ACCTB5s anu TUIIH W HrTIIIHh-
er's Nephew Missing.
Montreal. Que. Sept. 24.-Fay Temple
ton has disappeared mysterionsly and
there is little doubt that she has eloped
Every possible means has been used to
find her, but without success. The man
she has gone with is named Brown. His
first name is not known. but he is a
nephew of John "A. Wanamaker of Phil
adelphia.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Adams, her
amt. left here for New York to aid Ed
ward e. Rice in his search for her. but
she imagincs the two have gone to Eu-
rome
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
JAMES F. JOY DEAN
Detroit's Well-Known Clti,o.
Railway Manager a vict,s
of Heart Disease
rolf Mich Sent "a

Detroit, Mich. Sept. 24-Jom
Joy died at his home in this citv S
early hour this morning of heart d.
aged Sc years. Mr.. Joy wac
known in railroad circles through. !
country, both as promoter and :.
ager. He has been president 80 s
Michigan Central and Wabash s WI Y
and was instrumental in build;%9SS q
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy and i \ !
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28

Our illustrated fall and winter caU'.
logue will soon be ready. Why. no.
have your name on our mailing list! Z.
postal with your address is all that -
required. Many new catchy ideas iua'
be gathered from its pages
ESPENHAIN DRY GOODS CO.
AI;luo1,I,ee Wis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28

Unusual facilities for matrimony aae
onered at Americas. Ga. Justice 0r pa
nam, while walking on the street Que nn.
evening lately, was approached by n Ss
gro man and woman, who asked 70 IN
uunlted, and he joined them in the soleinA
ponds then and there.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28

Bright new autumn dress goods"
The newer. better makes are now n u
grand selection at 29c. SOC, 49c aEn
o9c yard. Send for samples or wien
IN the city give MS a call.
ESPENHAlN DRY GOODS ",
Milwaukee, WIS
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
LATEST MARKET REPORTS.
Milwaukee, Sept. "A, 1893.
CHICAGO POTATO MARKET.

Chicago-Potatoes- Illinois, early Ohios, IS
0I19c; Wisconsin Hebrons, 22Gt25c per bus
on track; other varieties, 22025c.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28

Few poets have more of the poe,Ir
aspect than Bliss Carman. His fleGa
cut features, wel-shaped head a fpr
Wayy hair are sufficiently Byronic. ~ ~
this practical day. while in eccentrlcit3;s
OF attire he is fully up to the poeu'
standard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15
DISCOVERED BY ACCIDENT.
WILLIAM DE MOTT ARRESTED FOR
THEFTS OF JEWELRY.

REMARKABLE COMBINATION OF CIRcuM
STANCES LED TO THE KNOWLEDGE THAT A
STORE HAD BEEN ROBBED AND THE
DETECTION OF THE CULPRIT
William De Mott. seventeen years old. member
of "a well-known Long Island family. was arrested
last evening charged with the theft Of jewelry from
a former employer. lie was adorned with some Oh
his booty when he was taken into custody
De Mott last year employed as clerk IN
Philip w Taylor's tewelry store, in Futon-st near
Bond-st one OF the best-known establishments IN
tho city Two weeks ago he was discharged De-
cause he was not needed In the work OF the STORE
At that time It was not known that the proprietor
had been robbed.
A restaurant-keeper. whose place OF business IL IN
De Kalb-ave.. a few night ago picked up a TOT"
piece of paper under an elevated railroad station w
Fulton-st He examined the paper and found that
IL was a pawn-ticket calling for the redemption Oh
a gold watch A friend OF the finder redeemed the
watch and then went TO Taylors store 10 see
whether he had made a good bargain In redeeinihs
the timepiece. A salesman in the store examiheo
the private mark on the watch and looked up us
number on the salesbooks lie found that II had
never been sold TO any
Detective Sergeants Reynolds ard Weser were de-
tailed TO investigate the They saw the pawn
broker and learned that his description of the per-
son who had pledged the watch corrssponded win
young De Mott recently discharged. when u ,s
Mott was arrested at his boarding house. No. III
Ashland Place he had in his possession goid rhs'
a diamond stud and pair of diamond cum buttons
He had nothing TO say in explanation or MS possrs
sion OF the articles The bookkeeper ana statesmen
I'm the store are trying 10 learn how much jewelry
in all was taken from the showcases.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15

of the Board Of Commissioners W I rh,rJ
Subways was applied In several piac'o ~ ~ haer
a,,n uhere c,rrosion Of service pipes hau pec'
urrsuaiIv active This section. when reS u,
veyed. gave Indications thai me AZ PM "V ,ia,
had nroved successful In SIX months u' YIN,
profaseor Plympton. In his last report, shiu'
however that there Is probably no way 10 p,u
,,ont the water and gas pipes from becoming
eenS ~ n norton OF the trolley current
except in the Of the doube-r9lley s yrIr
but " Professor Plympton says tils u "ar",,
wouid cucumber the streets with douDie .he
sent number Of overhead conductors NIole
over the franchises granted 10 the severn
comnanies authorize the use OF the sihse
trolley" ,, h,. tn alec
That the process recommended 10y 'he eIeV
.i.dae o,,rioved by the Commissioners was
nnt continued throughout the districts marked
as dangerous is due to the fact tnat ]. II lea,su
h,. the city government that acquiescencc on tne
mart of the city in a plan which recognizes tic
waterpipes as conductors or electricity might
in the case Of ultimate injury to the pipes IN
validate the city's claim upon the trolley com
panies for damages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15

The Rev Henry Mason Baum will lecture on
"Chaldea and Egypt In Christ Church, Bedford
ave. near Clymer-st. Wednesday and Friday even
ings The lectures Will be given in connection
with the celebration OF the nftieth anniversary OF
the Sunday school.
The Allermanic Committee on Street Opening
heard argument last night for and against the
opening Of East Nineteenth-st. which. IL opened
you'd connect Flatbush and Sheepshead BAY
Some OF those who are against the opening of the
thoroughfare are Samuel l.. Story Margaret T.
Teetz. Mary T.. McKane and Jane Harlan
Dr. Louis Albert Banks will preach in the Ham
son Place Methodist Episcopal Church tomorrow
morning on THE Bright SIDE of Toll" and In the
evening on "The Gold OF Human Land" The South
African Kaftr Choir will sing at the evening SER
vice.
The Women's Health Protective Association held
its monthly meeting nj No 2oi Lvngston-st vester-
Scrimgeour. the president. occupied the chair Re-
ports were read showing that the railroad officials
had compiled with the request to cooperate with
the city in prohibiting expectoration in cars and
stations.
The Mayors Cammttee on the Tllage OF Vacant
Lands for the Benefit of the Unemployed OF Brook
lyn met at No. 10 Smith-st. yesterday afternoon
The result OF last seasons work was so discourage
ing that Chairman Erregger thought that the work
could not be successfully conducted In this city
owing to the scarcity of farm land within the city
limits. The committee Will decide later.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15
BE11s MUSTNOT RING SOMUCH
xor,crs SENT TO THE GOVERNING Au-
THORITIEs OF CHURCHES.

COMPLAINTS OF UNNECESSARY MUS"
ACTION ON THE PART OF HEALTH CUM
MISSIONER EMERY
Dr T. TAYLOR Emery, the Health Com"is
s,o,er of Rrooklyn has, since the first Oh 'he
,,..r received q number of complaints from
citizens about the annoyance caused by the
~,...,,na 30 church bells at unreasonaby early
horrs IN The morning One of the churcnes
~ which complaint was made was the Roman
catholic Church Of st. Mary of the Immaculate
Corcant,on at Leonard and Maujer SITS. In the
p,os,ern District of which the Rev. James +.
Crowley is pastor.
Two or three complaints were received reIa-
tive to th, ringing of the bells of this church
for fifteen or twenty minutes at 80 O'CLOCK
every morning. The bells are Of varied tones
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15
ITS DOORS OPENED AT LAST.
WOMEN MAY BE MEMBERS OF THE
METHODIST SOCIAL UNION.
ACTION BY THE BROOKLYN ORGANIZATION
LIKELY TO BE FOLLOWED BY THOSE OF
OTHER PLACEs-THE VOTE

ACTION BY THE BROOKLYN ORGANIZATION
LIKELY TO BE FOLLOWED BY THOSE OF
OTHER PLACEs-THE VOTE
NEARLY UNANIMOUS
The Methodist Social Union. Of which John f.
Searles secretary OF the American Sugar he
fnng Company, is president. at its last meeting,
on Tuesday night Of this week. took radical anu
important action. and by a practically unanimous
vote decided to admit women to the membership
Of the union This marks an era In the history
Of the union. as prior TO this time women nave
had no direct part in the unions councils al
though welcome guests at the dinners held by
the organization. This step Is likely to be fol-
lowed in New-YOrk and in other cities wherever
Methodist organizations Of this kind exist. The
meeting on Tuesday evening was largely at
tended being held at the Embury Methodist
Church. at Iewis-ave. and Decatur-st. Presi-
dent Searles was In the chair. and Secretary
Seth T. Stewart performed his usual duties
After somewhat extended discussion OF the
feasibility and desirabilly of admitting women
10 full membership in the union. Presiding Elder
Charles :. Wing offered a motion changing the
bylaws so that the innovation could be brought
about The motion was debated by Dr. wing,
Judge George c. Reynolds. the Rev. Stephen L..
Baldwin and others. The vote IN faVor OF allow
ing women to full membership was carried by
an overwhelming majority. Then large num-
Der Of proposals for membership Of women PROM
inent in Brooklyn Methodsm was made. The
Committee on Membership Is holding their names
under advisemcnt. and no doubt at the next
meeting of the union. in March. the ranks OF the
society will be increased BY the addition OF the
names Of a number Of ladies whose efficiency
and helpfulness in Church work have made them
prominent The objects of the union, IN the
words OF its bylaws. are as follows:
ITO promote among members OF our Methodist
churches and congregations a more friendly ana
intimate acquaintance, to awaken the spirit OF
Christian enterprise. to secure concert or action,
10 advance the general interests of Methodism
throughout Brooklyn and it's vicinity.
The Brooklyn Union, which was organized on
March o. 1894. holds regular meetings on the
second Tuesday evenings Of October December,
February March and May. Dinners are given
from time to time nj some prominent club. The
officers of the union az follows: John Il.
Searles president: Ex-Judge George G.. Rey-
nolds and the Rev. DIR. j. W. Johnston. Vice
presidents; Seth T. Stewart, secretary: Marvin
Robbins treasurer. The Brooklyn Union has
membership Of about three hundred Methodist
ministers and laymen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15
PIPES AFFECTED by ELECTROLYsIs

list Church. has been informally Invited TO be-
come the pastor OF the First Place Methodist
Church. IN brooklyn. 10 succeed the KEY H. >.
Pardington. whose pastoratc VIII close In April
According TO the rules OF the Methodist Church
no Methodist minister can formally accept
call from another church, as the matter IS LEFT
entirely with the Bishop Mt the assembling OF
the Conference. II is understood. however. that
there is nothing to hinder the Rev. Mr.. Curtice
from becoming a Brooklyn pastor ~ the gov
ernlng powers of the Church seem to be favor
ably disposed toward the idea of putting him
in the First Place Methodist Church. He IL
spokcn Of as an exceptionally able preacher
and an efficient pastor. Dr. Pardington has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15

PIPE AFFECTED BY ELECTROIiSls

made a creditahc record as pastor Of the First
Place Church and would probably remain there
but for the five-year limit Of Methodist Church
pollty which makes his transfer mandatory.
He will succeed the Rev. George y. Mains IA
secretary Of the Brooklyn Church Society. pro-
vlded the Bishop consents In this case. as In
the other II is understood that there Is moth
ing In the way To prevent
The sccretaryship OF the Brooklyn Church
Society Is regarded {; most important place
in Brooklyn Methodlsm. The office is largely
OF an advisory character, but still one OF direct
influence In the Conference. 1t has financial
SUPERVISION Of the Church work OF the Confer
cnce. The society. Of which DR.. Pardington Will
be the practical head has charge OF all be-
quests To the society and OF movements for
the extension of new church work. such
building Of new churches. chapels. etc The
$4,000 from the old Washington Street Church
which the Court Of Appeals recently decided
could not go To the plaintiff In a suit to
cover that sum, will come under the control OF
this society
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15
TO CLEAR OFF THE DEBT
CONGREGATIONALISTs HARD AT WORK
ON THEIR ALLOTMENT.
BROoKLYNs SHARE IN TIE LIABILITIES OF THE
FOREIGN MISSIONS BOARD ALMOST

BRooKLYNs SHARE IN THE LIABILITIES OF THE
FOREIGN MISSIONS BOARD ALMOST
PROVIDED FOR
Conversational churches in Brooklyn working
theoretically to secure the Stry funds make
Nd the share OF the deb, OF the American Board Of
Foreign Missions allotted to them d. Willis James.
OF New-York has offered to pay $1,000 provided the
CONGREGATIONAL churches of the country will raise
the remainder of the debt of sl5o OF the American
Board This additional sum of $4,000 has been APP
portloned $4,000 to Boston, including all of New
England except Connecticut; $4,000 to Chicago in
Guiding all OF the West beyond Ohio. ard 10000
New York. including Connecticut. the Middle states
OF this sum OF $1,000 one third. $1,000 has been
apportoned Congregational churches in this city.
and the outlook at present Is that the money VIII
be raised before the time fixed The Rev DR..
Storrs, OF the Church OF the Pilgrims, said last
night TO Tribune reporter: 1T looks as II the
money would be raised OF the $1,000 allotted 10
Brooklyn S. 200 has already been apportioned This
sum will be raised by four churches-the Church OF
the Pilgrims, Tomkins Avenue Conversational and
the Clinton Avenue Congregational churches 500
each and the South Congrega tional Church. $500.
pr Storrs could not say what share other churches
would take In the work. but referred the reporter
10 Charles A. Huh. member OF the Cooperative
Committee Mr. Hull said that he was not an
active member OF the committee. but was interested
in the work with the amounts allotted to the four
churches named. lie thought there would be little
difficulty in getting the additional $500. The Cen
trail Congregational Church would probably do as
well az the other three leading churches Plymouth
Church would also. in all probability. raise liberal
amount. and likewise the Puritan and Lewis Avenue
churches. which with the smaller churches through
out the city, would make the total of $4,000
pected at the hands of Congregationalists in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15

and some Of them, it is said are>harsh ana us
cordant Complaint also made about the
Catholic Church OF st. Mary Star Of the sea- at
Court and Luquer SITS. 1t was said that mere
the church bells rung noisily for ten or
fifteen minutes every morning at ) o'clock
DR.. Emery caused the following notice to be
sent to the pastors and officers Of every church
throughout the city:
Notice to the governing authorities of places Oh
religious worship owning and using large bells; %
this Department against the ringing OF church bells
hours and FOR prolonged periods in such man
that II Is alleged 10 be Injurious 70 the i ~
OF lnvads and others living in the negnDorhoon VI
the churches owning such bells. IT Is lntua rsn
upon to advise you that section IL, OF 'lr pam
tary Ordinances expressly prohibits the rlnghg OF
large bells in such manner as to become pr sD
All church authorities and others hay.hg T3ntrT
the gSns Of arg h erS m
vent bell ringing before a. r sna N }o their
notice to restrict the bell ringing in the day
time to few strokes as possible.
In the case of The Church Of St. Mary OF the
Immaculate Conception. Father crowley was
sent for to appear at the office Of Health Com
missioner Emery day in the latter part OF
January to answer the complaint made by ms
neghbors. and 70 show cause why the NOISY
ringing OF the bells at such an early hour III
the morning should not cease. On the appointed
day however, Or. Emery was III, and the near
ing in the case adjourned.
A reporter called AT tne T"ctoiy gu % .iai
Church Yesterday afternoon and was told that the
priest was now in Algiefs where ne mad gone SIX
weeks ago Father Fitzgerald, the hrst curate,
who IL acting pastor, was seen and told the re-
porter that he knew little about the complaints
that had been lodged with the Board Of Health
regarding the tolling Of The bell for early mass
Father Crowley is the only priest connected
with this church who could talk on the matter,
he said. cor say what action would be taken. AS
for myself can only state that while am In
charge Of the church will abide by the orders
issued by Commissioner Emery"
The pastors of a number OF Catholic churches
Yesterday afternoon said that they no
necessity for the Issuance OF such an order az
this time. They said that the bells OF their
churches were not rung earlier in the morning
than o'clock and not later than o'clock in
the evening and not fer more than a minute or
two at any time. Whenever request was made
that the ringing Of the bells be discontinued be-
cause Of the Illness Of any one living In the
neighborhood, the requests were complied with.