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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-25
SURVIVORS BROUGHT HERE.
rpEY ARRIVE AT THE GRAND CENTRAL
STATION CLAD IN BLANKETS.
1rREE OF THEM TAKEN TO FLOWER HOSPITAL
AND OTHERS TO THE MURRAY HILL
Ho1EII-rALKs WITH THE PAssEN-
GERs-oNE MAN REsCCEs
FOUR PERSONS.

Tho wrecking trains which went 20 the scene
a. TIE disaster were gathered together at Pough-
keepsie and Garrison's. a special, with diver
m board went up from New-York- Word was
received at the Grand Central Station that those
Who we're able to be moved would be brought
in on the train following the wrecked one. ar
irving at IL o'clock. a half-dozen ambulances
and about sixty cabs were on hand TO meet this
train Some Of the survivors Of the wreck
looked exceedingly queer. None Of those who
came IT. vas seriously injured. Three went 70
m. Flower Hospital for treatment and others
went 10 the Murray Hill Hotel In cabs. The
oddity OF the situation was that all OF the in
coming ones were CARRIED in blankets. All the
passengers IN the sleepers lost their clothes.
No one had time to dress, as the cars were
flooded almost Immediately. and the clothes
ruined SO blankets had to be used
PREPARATIONS AT THE HOTEL
W L. Jacques, manager OF the Murray Hill
Hotel had been informed BY the railroad Of
acials Of the plight Of the passengers on this
train and he had made preparations to receive
them. Rooms had been engaged at the Murray
Hi Hotel and baths and breakfasts were ready.
In the mean time, clothing for both men and
women had been obtained. and the unfortunate
ones were allowed 10 MAKE a seleCllOH L Hc Sdi
ments secured did not always At as II tailor
made but those who put them on were glad TO
get anything. One woman, Mr.. Jacques said,
wore a pair Of shoes and big blanket as her
sole wardrobe. 1t did not take long for the pas
sengers to make themselves presentable and send
word 10 friends and by evening all except two
had left the hotel.
Among those who used the Murray Hill Hotel
as a rehabitatng station were James Keegan,
Of Buffalo: T. Mutter. Of Brooklyn: J. Van
Houten and wife. Of Paterson. n. j.. Mrs. Annie
y. Nexson. Evansville. Ind: ". s. Baldwin, OF
Buffalo; ]. 3. Littleheld. OF Buffalo; J. n. Ac-
ton and wife, Of White Plains: c. F. Mann. Of
this city; Dow Clock and son. Chester. Of Say
Vile. Long Island; Peter Dinor. of No. 200 West
Forty frst-st: John CHASER, No. % East Sixty
third-st; r. II. Stillman. OF 10o Rodneyst..
Brooklyn: B. Wereschagint wife and sister. Of
Montreal; William Meehan. OF No. 81 Montague
ST.. Brooklyn John Stetson. of No. 101 Rodney
St. Brooklyn r. Douglass Of No. cS West Thir-
ty-eiehth-st.. and others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-25
coRBErr AIDS IN THE RESCUE.

t,mcs J. Corbctt. the pugilist. and his theatrical
,nranv were on train No. 50, which followed the
ono that was wrecked When the train reached
tho scene OF the disaster. Mr. Corbet and his com
panions to work to rescue the persons iInprls-
Grand Central Station last night, did excellent
Sork and he and his associates were warmly com
mended by the officials OF the road for their efforts
10 relieve suffering.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-25
DISASTROUS FLOODS ~ ITAnT.

THE RIVER rRoNTo ovrRFLows IT'S BANKS
MANY PEOPLE DROWNED
Dam. net. 2s-The river Tronio. In Central Italy
.,,,h enters the Adriatc east OF Asco has over
nowsd flooding the plain Of Ascot Al Chiaravalle
bridge has been swept away: several persons
Sovs been drowned at Forli. and near MENDOZA
ho.s cola psed buryng nine persons In the ruins.
Floods are reported IN various other localities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-25
DETAILED FORECAST FOR 10 DAY.


In his diagram continuous white line sho~s the
changes pressur. indlclted b, The rribunes sell
recording barome,s-. The d TIED lines show the tenn
pegataie recorded - Perry's Pharmacy.
Tribune Oiice Oct -. a. T.-NeSsrfay opered
cloudy began fall early in the afternoon. The
temperature ranged 81 IS degrees. the
1924 being y OF degree lower than ea
urday and Ia degrees higher than the corresponding
OF last year. =. ~
Rain snd dangerous are predicted fsr - -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-15
CHAPTER XXI.
A DARING DEED.

The starosta evidently failed to notice
the CONSERVATION that his visit had pro-
duced.
pardon, thousand pardons, your
honorl' he exclaimed volubly, address,
ing Poussin, who had pushed his way
to the front Il am sorry that I must
disturb you, but I really have no choice,
as your honor can readily zee for your
self. This is government position, you
know, and Of course I must be very
CAREFUL
"What are you talking about?" inter-
rupted Poussin angrily. glanoing aslant
at his companions, who mad edged across
the room. ''5peak and explain your
SELF"
"Why, don't you know?' said tht
starosta in surprised tone. 'Didn't
you hear the noise and see the Cossackt
in the yard? His excellency the govern
ment inspector will be here in an houl
or two, and this room must be made
ready for him. He was not expected sc
soon, but it seems that he fears the
warm weather will set in before ht
reaches the Pacific. He has come cleal
from st. Petersburg. This is the com
mander of the Cossack advance guard
who always precedes his excellency
some miles" And the starosta indicated
the officer at his side, who at once NUT
tered out an apology for disturbing
the travellers at their rest.
Back in the shadow of the wall Pla'
toff and Maurice drew a sigh of relief
that was audible in the doorway. Pous'
sin, too, was overcome by the sudden
transition from despair to hope, but he
retained his self possession admirably
and replied with we'll assumed touch
Of Indignation:
"It is shameful that travellers should
suffer these inconveniences, but since il
is his excellency the inspector who
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and rock strewn ravine. 1t was at least
four miles to the river, but little more
than an hours march brought them IN
sight of it's frozen surface. The hollow
was thickly wooded with pine and
spruce, ard under its welcome cover
the fugit1 g felt little fear.
"Ah, there is the post road." said
Platoff, aud he pointed through break
in the trees to couple of tall telegraph
poles They crept to it's very edge, and
the boys looked with curiosity at the
smooth highway Scared with recent
sled tracks. A solid bridge Of logs was
built across the stream, and not 30
yards off, down a slight incline, was
the Amur. Not habitation was in
sight, only barren stretch Of ice and
snow and wooded hills. Below the road
faded into the dim distance, but up
stream sharp curve cut off the view
Platoff stood as though in deep
thought. scanning the wintry land
scape, and the boys hesitated to disturb
his reverie. Suddenly from round the
curve above was heard sharp jingling
of bells, faint at first, but rapidly grow
ing louder. Platoff excitedly pushed the
boys back into dense spruce thicket
that bordered the road.
Keep low and don't make sound, !"
he whispered.
From their retreat it was possible to
see the curve in the road, and on this
all fixed their eyes expectantly. The
jingle of the bells came nearer and near
er, ringing out as though the horses
were running at full speed, and now
above their clatter was heard voice
raised to its highest pitch.
"Something is wrong" whispered
Platoff, and as the words left his lips
huge sled burst round the curve at full
speed. It was clumsy vehicle, with q
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-15
EXILED TO SIBERIA.
BY WILLIAM MURRAY GRAYDON.
Copyright, 1897, by the Woolfall Publishing Co

SYNOPSIS OF PEvIoUs INsTALLMENTs.
In order that new readers of THE EN-
oUIRER may begin with the fol lowing in
inst the same as though they had read 1t
all from the beginning, we here give
synopsis of that portion OF it which has
already been published:
CHAPTER I.-Vladimir Saradotf, Rus
sian being heir to the fortune OF his neph-
ew. Maurice Hammond, an American, In
case of his nephew's death, conspires 10
have him sent to Russia in order to get
him i'm his power. II.-Hammond and
his friend Philip Danvers arrive NJ St.
Petersburg, and Saradof lays plans 10
have them arrested as conspirators against
the government. III and lV.-Ham-
mond at a review saves the life of Colo
mel Jaroslav. Proceeding to Moscow,
thew are arrested and sent to Siberia. On
the way the boat OIL which they travel
catches fire, and they, with two other con-
victs, escape in skitf. V, vi and lll.-
Hammond and Danvers pursue their way
with the two other prisoners, who attack
an approaching wagon. Hammond ana
Danvers defend an officer in the wagon.
A troop Of Cossacks appears and recapt-
ures ali the prisoners. The officer, tells
the Americans that they will probably be
shot, bubin view of their services to MN
he will do all he can for them. VIII, IN
and X.-They are sentenced to be shot.
The sentence is commuted to inprison-
ment at Kara, but riot in which they
are involved results in their being put to
work in the mines of Kara. NJ, MI,
XIII and NIV.-At the mines Captain
Daroman attempts to kiss Lora Melikoft
and Hammond knocks him down. Daro-
man orders him to he shot. Lora saves
him and Daroman discovers that she is
the daughter of Colonel Melikotf., Lora
furnishes Hammond with tools and plan
of escape. Nv, XVI, XVII and WILL
Hammond, Danvers and Platotf escape
and work their way up the river Kara,
reaching cave to which Lora has direct
ed them. XIN.-They start on their
Journey to the Pacific coast.
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CHAPTER XXI.
A MIDNIGHT ALARM.

They travelled 40 miles that day,
reaching at sunset a wayside post sta
tion, a one story log building. Close by
were a couple of houses and telegraph
Office. The starosta, or station master,
provided warm supper and bed IN
one corner of the room. The sledge
was hauled into the yard, and under
half dozen big furs Phil passed fair
ly comfortable night. In the morning q
Russian officer demanded the passports.
They were returned without comment,
and ten minutes later tho sledec, drawn
by fresh troika, was speeding to the
eastward.
Thus for a whole week they rode Oh
across Siberia, each hour drawing near
er to safety. Nicolas Poussin spoke but
little. He preserved grave and silent
demeapor and drove his horses with al
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days journey tomorrow. He spread
his rugs on the floor and stretched him
self fat. Platoff filled his pockets with
bread and meat and hurried away to
give Phil his supper. He was back in
ten minutes.
"The boy is all right" he whispered
to Maurice, land the sledge is in a safe
place. 1t won't be disturbed They
carried on whispered conversation for
few moments, with Poussin snoring
heavily at their side, and finally both
fell asleep.
Maurice woke some hours later with
q confused din ringing in his ears. He
sat up, listening intently, and presently
the vague sounds resolved themselves
into a clatter of hoofs, the tread Of
hurrying feet and babel Of voices. A
yellow glare was shining into the room,
and, rushing to the window, he saw a
dozen mounted Cossacks standing in
the station yard.
Two or three peasants were holding
fblazing torches, and fast increasing
crowd was pouring in at the gates. At
that instant Maurice felt hand on his
shoulder, and, turning, he saw Platoff.
"Lostl" hissed the Russian. "We are
betrayed. The soldiers are seeking Us.
Look at that scoundrell" And he point
ed to the starosta, who was standing at
one side conversing with the captain of
the Cossacks.
"They shall not take me alivel
swear It'll" he added fiercely, and, spring
ing across the room, he tore his pistol
from his coat.
Maurice, pale and trembling, turned
from the window.
"QuickI" exclaimed Platoff. Follow
me. We may escape through the rear. !"
He moved toward the door as he spoke,
but before he could reach it Nicolas
Poussin came sleepily forward.
"Hal How's this? What does all this
noise mean?" he asked.
Platof dragged him to the window
and pointed to the soldiers in the yard.
"They are seeking u.s." he said.
"Some wretch has put them on our
track. 1t is not too late yet to escape,
provided a way is open in the rear. My
only fears are for your safety. How can
you explain? How can you extricate
yourself from your perilous positionF"
II lido not believe the soldiers are here
for that purpose" said Poussin in a
calm voice, but the pallor Of his face
belied his words. II advise you to wait
before you attempt anything rash. "
"They are coming" cried Platof, as
footsteps were heard in the next apart
ment, and, rushing to the door, he prop
ped his huge frame against it, calling
ON Maurice to assist
"Be careful, be oarefulP' said Pous-
sin nervously. Don't go too far"
A sharp rat-tat-tat was heard on the
panels, and, as no one answered, the ia.
miliar voice of the starosta called on
them to open.
With a sudden change Of demeanor
Platoff seized the handle and flung the
door far back.
The torch gleam from the yard re-
vealed the starosta and burly captain
of Cossacks standing on the threshold.
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ToBE CONTINUED.
The East India Company.

The first and perhaps the greatest char
tered company that ever existed was the
East India company, created by char
ter of Elizabeth in 1900, with capital
Of e72,OO Deprived of its charter by
Cromwell in 1864, it obtained regrant
of the same from Charles II, amalga.
mated with tho new or English East In
dia company in 17Os, and so remained
until the Indian mutiny led to its sup
preston as an independent and imperial
corporation.
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unconscious man.
leather hood over the rear end, drawn
by O troika, team Of three horses har-
messed abreast The one inmate, a
bearded man, muftied to his nose in
furs, was tugging fiercely at the lines
with an expression of terror OH his face.
These details the boys noticed at one
s*veeping glance.
1.-THE horses are running away" ex-
claimed Platoff, and that instant the
frightened brutes, unable to round the
bend at their terrific speed, plunged
down the slope, dragging the heavy
sledge behind them The mouth of the
stream, with its fringe of treacherous
ice, was just at hand, but they dashed
madly forward, and with a mighty
crash horses, sledge and driver went
through into the dark waters. Platoff
turned to his companions.
"Stay here" he said. II must save
that man." And bounding across the
road he ran down the slope to the river.
The true nobility Of this deed did not
occur at once to the boys At any mo-
ment other sledgcs or troops of soldiers
might pass along the road, and, as for
the man struggling in the water, he
was very likely a Russian official who
would put pursuers Oh their track and
drag them back to q living death at the
mines They realized the danger, OF
course, and felt momentarily angry at
Platoff for i'nperiling at one move their
dearly pure aased freedom. Then more
generous impulses came to the front,
and breaking out of their hiding place
they ran down the bank, catching uI
with Platoff at the very waters edge.
He looked at them with an approx
ing glance instead of the rebuke they
had expected
"Re ready when l need you" be
said, and plunging instantly into the
water he swan toward the driver of the
sledge, who was clinging to the fore
end, uttering feeble appeals for help
The ice had broken for some yards
around, and the swift current was drag
ging horses and slcdge toward the low
er rim, which was firm and solid. A
few strokes brought Platotf to the hall
unconscious mans side. and, tearing
him loose, he took him by the collar
and swan back toward the shore The
| distance was slight, but both men were
burdened with heavy clothes. Platoff''
tremendous strength prevailed, howev
er, and he gained the bank in safety
with his burden.
Grub his hands and face" he shout
| ed to the boys. "Kccp him moving.
And darting off again he reached th'
lower edge of tho ice just as the currcn
T swept the horses to the spot. Graspinl
the nearest one by the bride, he turn
ed his head toward shore, and by din
| of shouting and hard pulling urged tn
whole team forward until they coult
touch bottom. The rest of the task wa
, easy, and soon the slcdge was standing
!, OH firm ground none the worse appar
/ ontly for the accident.
| The boys meanwhile were trotting tn
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-15
He Waa a Billiard PLAYER.

The professor at the blackboard In
we'll known institution Of learning was
astonished the other day when he began:
"Now, gentlemen, we start with this
formula. He took up his pointer, to
find himself interrupted by round OF
applause and burst of laughter.
In his absence of mind he had first
chalked the end of the stick. k.-Pearson's
Weekly.
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rest?"
Again Poussin nodded assent.
every WE'LL" said Maurice trium-
phantly; "it is plain that their passports
have not heretofore been examined.
Why, then, would they be at this par
tioular point?"
"That is clever reasoning" said
Poussin. "You are right. The chances
are greatly in our favor. Moreover, it
is barely possible that these men are
not with his excellency at all. One can
not tell what may have happened. Per-
haps they were sent back to Irkutsk or
ordered to remain at Toluar, but we
will take no chances on that. To stay
here an hour longer is dangerous. "
At that instant rap at the door was
heard, and O second later the starosta
entered.
Gall is ready" he said, "the fresh
horses and the provisions. All, your
honor, you little know with what diff
Guilty procured them. If it came to his
excellency's ears, ! should lose my
place"
"You are an extortionate rascal,
said Poussin coolly. "You can tell lies
like buriat. won't quarrel over the
price, though. am in haste to leave.
Here is the money for the horses, in
oluding the ten extra rubles. How much
for the provisions?'
Eight eight rubles," stammered
the starosta. II assure you, your honor,
they cost me ~
'They didn't cost you two," said
Poussin scornfully; "hut, here, take
your money" And, dropping the coins
into the outstretched hand, he led the
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-20
PITHY POINTS.


Happenings Throughout the Country
Chrouicled Tor Hasty PerusaL
St. Nicholas now has eighteen bicycle
riders
New Philadelphia is without tax colec-
tor, those appointed refusing to serve.
The Nlahanoy City race meet has been
changed from August 1ith to the 18th.
The Union Sunday school of st. Nicholas
will picnic at Lakeside ON August 2Sth.
Mt Carmel can boast of the only band
composed Of Tyroians in this part of the
state.
Camp g. p. o. of 7. A., held an anniversary
in their hall last evening. The attendance
was large.
Judge Purdy will hear reasons for new
trial in the Schultz murder case today at
Milford.
Herbert Smiths residence at East Mauch
Chunk was struck by lightning and badly
damaged.
Judge Albright naturalized twenty alien
tax law evading foreigners at Allentown
yesterday.
The Mahanoy City Water Company is plac-
ing a new boiler at their Girard Manor
pumping station.
Governor Hastings refused to respite
Wilkesbarre Thursday for murder.
Burglars cholorofoned Reuben Martin, a
Mt Carmel butcher, and stole purse con
tanning $500 from under his pillow
The Daily News, a morning Republican
newpaper the organ of Congressman j. d.
Hicks, suspended yesterday at Altoona.
John Brennan and Michael Horey, Of
Reading, charged with robbing L. V. r. X.
freight car, escaped from Ashland's lookup.
Father Matthew day, October 10, will be
celebrated by the temperance societies OF
this region by parade at Centralia, October
18th.
1t is claimed that a change in plans for the
new county hospital, at schuylkill Haven,
will net the contractor several thousand
dollars.
Twenty-Five firemen and thirty-six brake
men were suspended on the Pennsylvania
and New York division Of the Lehigh Valley
Railroad.
Rev Lot Lake, pastor of the Welsh Con
/ gregational church, Mahanoy City, at Sunday
mornings service, rendered his resignation OF
the pastorate.
Thirty-one towns are trying to secure the
Mammoth Star shoe factory at New Ring
gold which must remove from that place on
account of the scarcity of adult labor.
large crowd of foreigners are leaving
Pottsville daily, to avoid the cent tax Some
are going west, others to the Klondike gold
field, in British Ame'ica carload left
yesterday morning.
I Axman the well-known race horse owned
by c. D. Kaier, which occupied a stall in
Nick Rapps stable Reading, died suddenly
/ yesterday. The horse was a highly valuable
one and had record OF 22O
Starting yesterday the Lehigh Valley col
/ lieries in Wilkesbarre and vicinity will work
| full time for the present at least. This is in
line with the announcement few days age
that the d. J.. & w. collieries would also &C
on full time.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-20

Judge Bechtel yesterday sentenced Messrs.
James Kenua, Martin Delaney, Joseph
Clemens, Michael Conroy and Michael
Whaleu, Blythe township school directors,
convicted of embezzement, to six month
imprisonment each in addition to the pay
ment of costs, custer from Office and the
restoration of property All the men but
Kenna have five months to serve yet on
other charges and Kenna has fifteen months.
Thomas Devlin was sentenced to but four
months imprisonment in addition to the
custer from office, costs and restoration Of
property because the jury recommended him
to mercy on more counts than they did the
Others Charles A. BreckOns made an appeal
for the first five named and James w. Ryou
spoke for Devlin. Judge Bechtel gave the
defendants severe lecture saying the schools
we're really a charity and they had been tax
ing away some of the money. He said he
had information before him which stated that
they had embezzled 5000 on the charts, $500
on the seats, $500 on lightning rods, and $3.50
from teachers amounting to S275 for each
director. One of the number had received
$40 a month from the father of one Of the
teachers and a crippled boy janitor had been
turned away to make room for a man rcla-
tive Of one of the directors. He would
make the sentence less because the men were
in prison
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-20
PERSONAL MEN TI0N.

David Head was Pottsville visitor to-day
A. p. Smith was a business visitor to
Shamokin yesterday.
Miss Maggie Gallagher, Of Hazleton is
visiting friends in town.
Miss Nirgie Croft of Ashland, was the guest
Of Miss Sadie Reese, on East Centre street
Andrew Doyle, Of South Pine street, is re-
ported as lying in critical condition at his
home.
E. NJ. Weidensaul of Lewisburg is the
guest Of his brother, Harry, of the Ferguson
House.
Mrs. Maria Woods and daughter, Lizzie,
and son, Harry, are visiting relatives at
Trenton.
william Maley, sr., and son. william.
started on trip by team to Reading this
morning
Mr., Isrry Davidson, of North Jardiu
street cave birth to a bouncing baby boy
yesterday.
Thomas Jones and son, William, of Perth
Amboy, are the guests Of the Jones family on
East Coal street.
Poor Director Stephen Middleton, of Gil
berton, was pleasant caller at the HERALD
sanctum to day.
Misses Kate and Nora Graham, of East
Centre street, were passengers to Philadel-
phia this morning
Miss Bridget Tobin, of Locust Gap, is in
town the guest Of her cousin, Mrs. Brennan,
on West Centre street.
Louis Clauss the Allentown brush manufac-
turer transacted business in town yesterday.
Mr.. Clauss resided here a short time ago.
Patrick Devine has severed his connection
with Joseph Purcell, the grocer to accept
another position at his home in Centralia
Miss Bessie Wadlinger, Of Pottsville, is
/ being royalty entertained by Miss Lizzie
Stank, at her residence on North Main street.
Mrs Hutton, Mrs. Charles Baker Mrs
Isaac Conway and Mrs. Joseph Dusto, com
| posed a bevy of ladies who sought recreation
at Tumhing Run to-day.
Prof j. A. Whitelock of Cape May Court
| House, n. j.. returned to the sea coast thi.
] morning, after spending a short vacation
here as the guest of his brother, II. L. White
! lock, the shoe dealer.