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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-05
TO CONNECT GTLF AND OCEAN.
INCORPORATION OF THE FLORIDA TRANS
PENINsr-LAR SHIP CANAL COMPANY.

INCORPORATION OF THE FLORIDA I"@f-'"
PENINsr-LAR SHIP CANAL COMPANY.
,-,,clos r1ve rcon fled with Henry u. Prrroy'
County Clerk ~ N.w-York County. for the incor-
rorttiou OF the Florida Trarspeuinsular 0h'p
,..,,l ,ompauy The ncorporators are Robert
u,v Car,ll !'rcornan H. Baldwin. II Boiet re-
r,z, corsuI-Goreral for the Great Republic OF
central America Ia this city. Benjamin +. from
vol and Francis T. Fleming. The capital OF the
,o,,p,ry has been hxcd ~ 100000. Inc OBJECT
"a. ,,-o,cct3rs 81 the company have IN nina IS the
.o, .tr,.,fou u a ship canal and railway 70 con-
rlr, the Atilntic with tn" Guf According 10 INC
.raclac4t'ons which h?yc been Alod the ne" cana
,uI be. or sufficient capacity to allow OF the pas
.,r, % sc4so.ug vessels. Apart from being %
--,t ,ly,ut.s g 20 this country for defensive p'F-
noses I'm case ~ war th" greatest 'on'.fer'AI beh'
of. .ro cf,. for the now project. II IS SAID th"'
,b. canal WILL shorten the TN" Tor vessels GONG
-, r,Nos and Mexico hy 30 i0lsi 'hrer Gays. ,i ~
,ro,,ot.ra - the -,hcUr expect that nite-n nINo
- ~, f-,ipht viii pass through the canal ""th
,ofi. N IN Ike IN. cut'rpri-" a paying one MI
- f.,u = alro the citil engineer for me WORK. -
a.. ne ALREADY surveyed tn" ground ana toNn-
,,.Ifcd iii ARRANGEMENTS for beginning th' cutuH-
- 80 nv w1'orwly. The promoters cav" ma!
,d--r,l anrli-ltor or charter. ana when ms j.
,6,aireJ which viii probably be IN mont an
immediate start will be made upon IN" chAdL - -
r1pc-.J 10 nave me harhor Of - ANEu7i.n' - ~
a1,sicr, entrance Of tho canal The WIDTH OF We
u.a,ery,v viii he two hundred feet 'hrouShou' ~
|ntire lana-h and NJ. CANAL estimates tHAt AZ Will
,,kc boui Ave years 20 complete the WorA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-05
JoHN QUINCY ADAMS. DECEMBER 6. lSc'

\ military marine Is the only arm by wnicn our
md Inc only standing military force which can
rcver he dangerous 10 our own liberty. \ p"rhh-
n,nt naval peace establishment, adapted TO our
pr sent condition and adaptabh TO lhat Sf4nIs
- rcar e. among the subjects which nave already
occupied the foresight OF the last congress, ~.
NJ was tho principle OF which the act OF Apth
20 iss was the development II was the introduc,
ZION OF a system 10 act upon the character dhu
h,,'orv OF cur own country for an indefinite series
~ ages II was a declaration OF That Congress 20
tboJr constituents and to posierlty that IL was
the destiny and tho duty OF the United states To
become in regular process OF TIME ana by ITO Pc'tS
adv,rccs a great naval power.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-05
Following gre some q the extracts given:
WASHINGTON. JANUARY :. i"

TO n- prepared fo- var is one Oh ''' HUI
"n"St>Ii! ~ ,nT ~ DITrtSlRER : i7os.-ro
4o,-irs respect 10 d neutral fas r"lnlr"s - n'E"I
.orr. ,rrarized and ready 20 vndicalc it Io." a.
.,,i, ~, ,gcresSl5n This may oven prevent, ln'
.'res.itv * Going 10 w. by discouraging h"iIe'
o-t p.U.r. frt m committing such violations OF ne
riohis Of the neutral party a. m1y hfsi OF last
lea vr no other option. 49,. ,-.t..i s,.,cs %
- - ~ means and 10 st about the gradual
creation Of a navy. IT,. -, , ,,ttor
may ha u ought never % b" without 'n 'u -,
stock OF military kncw.edg for "nl"ff"il,,
a., - ~ is ~ once comprehenfi'" ana '"hlIil
"a,ed n demands much previous STUDY. ana IN,
possession o. Il IN its most n!ro', ,n.,,,iiv o..
4 nation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-05
JOHN ADAMS. MAY 10. no

Naval power Is tho natural defence OF INC lh''''
The beneficial Elects OF ne small naval aInr
-. rr,,.iled under tho a"fs Of ~" last -'-Nlo"
~. ~, and ,cknoUledgcd Perhaps 30 e." ~
'rv ever experienced NOR" sudden arg y,
,1i-,rt,ccs from ans measure OF iolN It'h y"
g., = dc>i,-e.i from Tho arUlug icr or III, t..''.
r'r0tection ard defence "" ought wltn"-, 90" ~ az
mo 20 law the foundation for an lncI"'7' o. "'t
-, "a - Size sufficient to guard cur coast
i'rpta~t our ,rlde. such naval ioT'' """'' ''.''
,bo hest means Of general defence. o., ,-,.-oi
%OVEMRER z l3n-A navy. wen gIE'i, ,
must constitute the raiurh ara
i,is country against Al foreign hosuH'F'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-05
urSTAPHA BEYS SUCCESSOR.

Washington. Sept i.-The appointment Vi W"
1,,,rtish Minister was not unexpected 10 OFFICIALS
80 as renorts OF Mustapha Bey's recall nave
h.er current FOR some time. Following the close
~ the Greco-Turkish war. the Turkish Legation
here was clcscd the two SECRETARIES were recai'g,
MI MI rinstanha Bey went to New YORK, WneIe ne
M W. jnca remained Il understood that Ritaat
Ray would come Washington az nrst seer ,aTiy
peS yotion taking the place OF Norigien t.nendi;
% ~ ne causes some surprise 10 see him advanced
ana II ~ - Minister Alusta pha Bey's service
10 ti M hrief hardly exceeding year. lie has
been IN poor health and the climate o. "ashifs'o"
ItJ not agree with him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-05
roc.L BUSINESS COMPLICATIONS.

Two attachments for small sums have been oo-
aimed here against John Hora, VINO kept sa"Sdse
factory at No. 100 Broadway bfoo".y"' oH ."'
49, ~. ,e is about 20 dispose OF his property.
r. ,,,,cbments are for meat sold in Chicago IN
August 1896 He left that city soon afterward, ana
a. nresent Whereabouts were only dlsGoVeIeu 1e"
~ ,ro II IS said that he has sold OUT 70 O'to
schmidt - ,i -, attachment, Yesterday
- Tho Massachusetts Benefit Life Assoclauoh'
- aston and No - Broadway. This City ron A..
gnstus y Hand for Nil IN favor oil esEsD nartv
6SSnst as assignee Of the cOpartn"rsnlp prOpeIty
IL e. Rolker the claim being for commlssIoi;'
The attachment was served on JON" IL NUM- NV
president OF the association
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-05
GROVER CLEVELAND, DECEMBER $, 1850

All must admit the importance OF IN effective
r1yv 10 n \alicn Ike ours Yet We nave NOT
..ng!e vcas.! Of that could keep me s,Is
,r5rst 4 FIRST class vessel OF any important FoW.r
S,rb a condition ought not longer 20 continue. ne
nation that ranUot resist Aggression Is con-lant.3
cvr,-od ;1 10. It, foreign policy - OF Hrc-aS,'y
,..aJ ANA j.. negotiations are cordnct'd WIN il
advantage e.ili-" II is not .r condition 70 tnlc,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-05
,vnRrW JACKSON. MARCH +. 1851.

No nation however DESTROYS OF peace can hope
70 escape casional collisions with other Powers,
nd ne soundest dictates OF policy require that
ne shouId place ourselves in a position TO assert
r,r tights II a resort 10 force should ever become
necessary our local situation our long lire OF sea
Cost !ndcnted by numerous bays. with deep river,
cunning into the interior, As well as our eNtedtu
ond still increasing commerce. point TO TIE navy
-" oi,r natural means Of defence 1t VIII IL inc
ia he found 10 be the cheapest and most eHcctuhl,
- now l. the time. In season OF peace, tndt
~. can wear after year add to It's strength without
irc-eo sing the burdens of the people II II your
,rua Motley for your Navy VIII not only prOtect
,,onr Itch and fourishing commerce IN distant seas
- viii enable YOU reach and annoy the eneh!
and xiil give 10 deferce its greatest efrclencN y!
,a"a,,no danger OF a distance from nome. III IL IN
nossble by any line OF fertilization TO guard 49,
npon, from attack against n hostile force ADVANCING
rrc m the ocean and selecting It's object ous tneE
are ndisnensa bic 10 protect cities from DomDard-
Ineni dockyards and naval arsenals from des' ti
~ IN Give shelter TO merchant vessels III tlme
~ war and 10 single ships or weaker squaaronss
cben dressed BY superior force Fortihcauons Oh
NE description cannot be too soon compieteu anu
armed and placed in condition or the mos ~
Sert nrcnaratlon. The abundant means We i.oM
nossess cannot be applied in any manner nore U.s.
XII IN Inc country and when this is done ana
our naval force sufficiently strengthened We neeu
90, fear that anv nation will wantonly insu, ut OF
needIessv Drovoke hostilities. We sha'i NOR cet
,airly preserve peace when II Is wen u""'''''o'
that We prepared lot war
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-05
CHESTER \. ARTHUR. DECEMBER g. 1851

cannot too strongly urge upon you my conVic-
lion that every consideration OF National sdttty'
economv and honor impcratireiy demands thor
ough rehabilitation OF our Navy. NOthng can De
more inconsistent with trrc public economy than
withholding tho means necessary to accomplISh LHe
ci.ta,t. iufrir-'cd by a.. Constitution 10 lnc "a
.ioraI legislature. one OF these objects. Wlich y
~ paramount Importance. s. declared by our lIit-
INA. mi law 10 he the provision for the common
,,-,u.n." Surely nothing t. more csSent 10 VIC
defence Of the United States and or al our people
imam the efficiency 0t our Navy. ..,...,
DECEMBER T. lsS3.-rhc work OF strenS' l'uiu i
our Navy u.s. the construction OF modern V'sSeN
hns h..n AHsnioiOusIv h,sun.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-05
ABRAHAM LINCOLN. DECEMBER s, 1868

The events Of the war give an increased nteres.
ard importance to the Navy. which Will probably
extend beyond the war Itself. ,.-, .s
The armorcd vessels I'm our Navy. completed ana
in service or which are under contract ana aP,
preaching completion, are believed TO 49, 80 40
number those OF any other Power. But WINE tHtse
may be relied upon for haibor defence ana Co% iii
service others of greater strength ana capdC'y W
be necessary for cruising purposes ana 20 mann
tain our rightful position on the ocean.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-05
JAMES X. POLK. DECEMBER .. 1s45.

considering an increased naval force. ana especi
ally steam vessels corresponding with our Ero~t11
and importance as Nation. and proportloheu
10 the increased and increasing naval power
Of other nations OF vast Importance as regafe u,
our safety and the great and growing interests 70
be projected by H. | recommend the subject 10 the
favorable consideration Of Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-05
SEPARATION FOR A Contractors WIFE

report recommending that Mrs FRANCES r" fa'-
-, no granted a decree OF separation from her
h,,sbord. charles G.. Patterson. we-l-known rail-
road contractor was fled in the supreme Court yes
-. b, stephen II. DIN. the referee TO whom
Lanes were recently submitted for determine,
,,inn Patterson lives at the Plaza hotei ana
tIoii % nave got through immense fortunes in un-
- Sa oscillations The referee awards 70 MIS- Pat
terson SIS a week permanent aimony M pao. ,e,-
.e, a. 1rown-up children, one OF whom Is proni-
son son, Mining engineer He is now sixty-two years
Ala He was charged by his wife with oeser'on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-05
coycRFSSuEN TO VISIT HAWAII

Co, Francisco Sept. 4-Several congressman now
- This ctv will go 10 the Hawaiian Islands before
III ..nt-, r,s, Those who have thus far deter
',1 % visit the Islands are Joseph 9. Cannon; OF
IIIroi,, n c Loudenslagor. OF Ne"-JeTsey ana y
Tawney OF Minnesota Their purpose I,, 20 a %
~ informatlon about matters that are hkey 10
~ nonsiiered at the coming session OF congress
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-05
JAMES MADISON. DECEMBER ;. ls17.

~ .-,.o ~ -',ln, Vc now havN N a sound
.d.o 70 ror,ricte ,hoso already contemplated. ~
@,,n,.ido ar1plv for prompt augmeniduonS' j. "'
iatcd by the sounds; Toic!-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-05

Won liberal appropriations TO that branch Of the
public service. our extended and otnerwiss eE,
posed maritime frontier calls for protectlon 10
the furnishing OF which an efficient naval torce
is INDISPENSABLE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-05
Holm TYLER. DECEMBER Z. 1s4l.

Every effort will be made to add to the eaei.oS
Of the Navy and ! cannot too strongly u'sS 0So''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-05

GRAY SUNDAY IN LoNDoN-BEAUTIFU' EN-
y1koNMENT OF ENGLISH LIFE-MEMotA-
BILE PIACEs-MALVERN AND HERE
FORD-rHE wYNDCL1FF AND
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-05
IT WILL BE REALLY FIREPRooF.

The estimated cost Of the building Is s2JOoso but
no limit IS set by the law the sum which the
ct,v may expend on H. Mr. Thomas says that Il
will he absolutely hreproof. on account OF the large
number Of invaluable records that Will be stored in
H. lie is unwilling 70 make any prediction as 10
mo date when the contract can he let or as 10 the
limo that Will be required 70 erect the building
Tho civ mas the right TO enter on the property
roi,r months after the fling % the oaths OF the
commissioners appointed by the court TO condemn x.
N Is o6vious however that il will take a consider.
abe time 20 remove the present buildings, and when
the work involved In excavation and in laying the
sourda ions for building OF this character is con-
sdered n Is obvious thai the suggestion OF pos
sibe Cornerstone laying before January next II
somewhat visionary.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-22
A TOWN WIPED out
Of Historic Windsor, N. S., Not
Half a Dozen Build
ings Remain.
Disastrous Fire Sweeps Al
most Clean an Area a
Mile Square.
Two Men Meet q Terrible
Death in a California
Hotel Fire.

HALIFAX, n. s.. Oct. l8.-Histoi:a
Windsor, one of the most beautiful
towns Of the province, was devastated
by fire. For six hours, beginning short
ly before 3 o. H., the fire. famed by q
violent northwest gale, ragged SO fiercely
that the local fire department was abso-
lutely helpless to cope with it, and,
within half an hour after it's discovery,
the mayor began to call for outside as-
sistance. Long before noon the town
had been eaten up completely, the area
covered by the flames being nearly a
mile square, and of the 400 or more
buildings occupying the section, barely
half dozen scorched structures remain.
The fire started in barn behind the
Marine block, in the heart of the bust
ness district. The high gale prevailing
carried the flames to other buildings
before the firemen has time to get at
work, and in short time the showers
Of sparks carried in ali directions had
ignited score Of buildings. The origin
Of the fire is somewhat mysterious. A
severe thunder storm passed over the
town before the flames burst forth, and
some think the barn in which the fire
started may have been struck by light
ming, but many strongly suspect that the
conflagration originated through care.
lessness Of some drunken man. For.
tunately no lives were lost.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-22
PRESIDENT HORsEWHIPPED.

Social Democracy Meeting at Chicago
Ends In y Row.
CHICAGO, Oct. l8.-The session of
branch No. of the Social Democracy,
the organization founded by Eugene V.
Debs, ended in q general row during
which Mrs. Fannie Clark Kavanagh,
president of the branch, was horse
whipped. Tho whipping was done ty
Mrs. Thomas P. Quinn, wife Of the for
mer president of the recently expelled
branch No. 2 of the Social Democracy,
the trouble between the women grow.
ing out OF the fact that Mrs. Kava.
nagh had charged Quinn with being a
Pinkerton detective. The male mem-
bers Of the organizations promptly
took part in the row when the assault
OH Mrs. Kavanagh began and q riot
was narrowly avertod. Mrs. Kavanagh
is said to have been badly disfigured.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-22
WILL REPRESENT JAPAN.
Delegates to tho Seal Conference Arrive
at Washington.

Delegates to tho Seal Conference Arrive
at Washington.
WASHINGTON, Oct. Is. The delegates
from the Japanese government to the
coming Boring sea conference IN this
city have arrived here. They are K.
Mitsukari and s. Fujita. both from 10.
kio. The former is graduate from
Harvard university, and occupies the
chair of biology at Toxic university,
maintained by the japanese as a ma.
tional institution. Mr.. Fujita is ut the
head of the board of fishery in the de-
partment of industries of tho Japanese
government. Both are middle aged
men, who have been closely watching
the interests of Japan in the Boring sea
controversy, and were selected by the
emperor as his representatives at the
conferenrs Gu account Of their knowl.
edge Of che subject.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-22
HALF A MILLION.
Indications From the Registration Lists
in Greater New York.

Indications From the Registration Lists
in Greater New York.
New YORK, Oct. l8.-With but one
more days registration to be recorded of
the four days allowed for the inscribing
Of the names OF voters the indications
are that approximately 100000 ballots
will be cast at the first election in the
new municipality of New York. The
registration is likely to be somewhat
less than for the presidential election
last year.
In Tammany precincts there is a
fuller registration than in other Sec
tions Of this city, which is taken as an
indication that the regular Democratic
organization, which Tammany processes
to be, is working with all it's might to
bring out votes to counterfeit possible
OBJECTIONS to Henry George.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-22
COLLEGE UNDER A BAN.
United Presbyterians of Iowa Withdra
Their Support.

United Presbyterinns of Iowa Withdraw
Their Support.
MONMOUTH, ILL.,, Oct. 18.-College cir
cles are somewhat stirred up here over
the withdrawal of the United ~Presby-
terrain synod of Iowa from the support
of Monmouth college. This faction by
the Iowa synod has been contemplated
for some time, and, Notwithstanding a
large number of delegates at the meet
ing at Lenox were favorable to the col
lege, motion prevailed against them.
This action may seriously effect the fu.
ture attendance Of students from that
state, as it is conceded that the synod
will throw its influence to Tarkio col
lega.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-22
Talking of . Flour Combine.

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis.,, Oct. 18.-1t is
stated that the combination Of -four
mills at the head of the lakes which fell
through last winter, rs again revived,
with considerable prospect Of going
through. The effect Of pooling Of in
terests would be to regulate through
one manager the grind and sale Of -four
Of head Of the lake mills and tho price
Ut which it would be sold.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-22
CHARLES A. DANA DEAD
Veteran Editor of the New York
Sun Expires at His Long
Island Home.
The End Came After an Illness
Extending Over a Num-
Der of Months.
Sketch of the Life Of the Last
of the Great Wartime
Journalists.

NEW YORK, Oct. I6.-Charles a.
Dana, editor of the New York Sue.
died at his home in Glen Cove, l.. l..
at l:2O p. III. Mr.. Dana's death, had
been expected for several hours and his
family and physicians were at his bed.
side when the end camc. His condition
had been such for several months that
tho members of his family had kept
themselves in readiness to go to his bed.
side at any moment. On Saturday
morning he had relapse, and IL was
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-22
BIOGRAPHICAL.

Charles Anderson Dana was horn at
Hinsdalc, n. H., Aug. 8. 1919 His boy
hood was spent in Buffalo, N. Y, where
he worked in " store until he was Is years
old. He prepared himself for college, en-
tering Harvard in 1922, but after two
years Il serious trouble with his eye sight
compelled him to leave. He was after
wards given his bachelors and mustcr' 3
degrees by that institution. In 1912 he
became II member Of the Brook Farm AS
ISOLATION for Agricultural and Education
His earliest newspaper experience was
gained in the management of the Harbin-
ger, which WIS devoted to social reform
and general literature. After about two
years of editorial work on Elizur Wright's
Boston Chronotype. daily newspaper,
MIR. Dana joined the staff of tho New
York Tribune in 1917. The next year he
became one Of the proprietors and the
managing editor of Tho Tribune, post
which he held until April l, 1852 Mr..
Dana resigned, after Is years service on
The Tribune, because of disagreement
with Afri Greeley in regard to the proper
conduct Of military operations in the
South, was ut once employed by Secretary
Stanton in special work of Importance
for the war department, and in 1883 was
appointed assistant secretary of war,
which office he held until after the
surrender Of Lee. He was brought into
close personal relations with Mr.. Stanton
and Mr.. Lincoln. At the time when Gen.
eral Grants character and probable use
fulness were unknown quantities, Mr..
Dana's confidence in Grants military
ability probably did much to defeat the
powerful effort then making to break
down the rising commander. For short
time after the war he was editor of the
Chicago Republican. Returning to New
York, he organized The Sun stock COM
pany in 1867. The first number of The
Sun appeared Jan. 81. 1868, and from that
time to within a few days of his death Mr..
Dana was solely responsible for its con-
duct.
Mr.. Dana's first book was a volume of
stories translated from the German en-
titled 1.-THE Black Art.' In 1865 he planned
and edited with George Ripley the "New
American Cyclopedia." Several later edi-
tons have been issued. With General
James H. Wilson he wrote ''Life'of Con
cral Ulysses S. Grant in 1868 His
"Household Book Of Poetry" has passed
through many editions. He also edited
IN 1883 FIFTY Perfect Poems,' Rossiter
Johnson assisting him in the work.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-22
WIN Help saRasta Out.

MADRID, Oct. l8.-General Azcarraga,
the former premier, in an interview, is
quoted as reiterating that the Sagasta
ministry will receive the support of the
majorities of the chambers owing to the
exceptional situation in which it is
nn1aco6
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-22
Will Visit American Prisons,

New YORK, Oct. 1S.-E. Ruggles
Brise, the director of convict prisons of
Great Britain, arrived here on the
steamer Umbria. He comes with the
object of visiting some of the most ia
nous and most progressive American
prisons. He said that he expected to
60 to Boston, then to Elmira, to Wash.
ington and to Chicago, stopping at
some intermediate points also.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-22
F0reAt Fires in PENNSYLVANIA.

CoUDERsPoRT, Pa, Oct. l8.-Destruc-
tive forest fires are raging in this seq
ton. Nelson Run, seven miles from
Austin, Pa, in the Goodyear district,
was burned, with heavy loss in logs
and bark. About 20 camps have been
burned, the occupants having barely
time to escape with their stock, leaving
all household goods and working out
fits behind. There are other fires
which, unless checked by rain, will
soon cause additional loss.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-22
Leaped Down an Air Shaft.

New YORK, Oct. 18.-Cormus Chris.
tus, 80 years old, and his nephew,
Michael Christus, IA years old, occupy
ing an apartment in Roosevelt street
tenement house, were awakened to find
the house on fire. In their fright they
leaped through window and down an
air shaft, where they were found by
firemen after the fire had been subdued.
They were terribly burned and the old
man died at hospital soon afterward.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-22
Swan Across Golden Gate,

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 18.-John
Coughlen, the long distance swimmer
of the Dolphin Swimming and Boating
club accomplished the remarkable feat
of crossing the Golden Gate from Fort
point to Lime point. He swan against
flood tide and made the distance in
81 minutes.