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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-11
FIFTEEN DROWNED ~ A HURRIcANE

GREAT DAMAGE oN SEA AND LAND BY A STORM
AT SYDNEY.
San Francisco. March lo-When the steamer
Mona which arrived yesterday. left sydney. hur-
rlcane was blowing. spreading devastation on sea
and shore The brig Army was wrecked ana all
hands on board were swept into thc sea In sight
~ shore Hundreds of people saw the disaster. but
were unable TO lend any assistance. The captain
and crew OF eight persons perisled. -
Another vessel a schooner. ne name OF which
co;ld not be asrcrtainel, iolndered. ana her crew
"a. efx were drowned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-11
As SOCIETY FINDS II

Society finds M0et q, Chandon Champagne posi-
tive REQUISITE 10 suit the palatcs of connolsseurs
nS hon vive,irs aJ evidenced by the menus served
si prominent banquets and fashionable gatherings.
-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-11
THE ROBERT VAN WICK 4 KICKER.
THE NEW FIREBoAT EXERTs TOO MUCH BACK
PRESSURE on ITS FIRST TRIAL.

Camden y J.. March lOThe hreboat which
has been built tor the NewYork Fire Department
by John 4. Dialogues Sons. had a trial yesterday
and the capacity OF the powerful pumps was NOR
ouehly tested
The boat when launched named w L. Strong
but word was received from New-iork TO change
The name OF the boat 10 Robert Van Wyck
The contract called for delivery OF 600 gallons
OF water a minute II necessary. IL was staitn
that the results OF the trial were not satlsiactoIy
owing to the tremendous back pressure ekfried py
lie Heavy Volume OF water as II was discharged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-11
PESCTED CREW BROUGHT TO PORT.

Marseilles, March l0.-The Austrian steamer clio,
CAPTAIN Luch,:ta. which arrived here March T..
from Now-OrIeans reports having had a bois,crous
passage. She had on board the crew Of the German
bark Wilhelm Linck Captain Wit. which sailed
from PascagOua on December q for Delfzyl. The
bark had been wrecked sea and tho crew had
be en- rescued by the Clio.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-11
ELOPED WITH BISHOP NEWTONS son
TIE BRIDE DAUGHTER or \ MiDDLEToWH
CONN. POLICEMAN.

Middletown. Conn. March lo-Police officer
John Inglis of this place is authority for the
statement that Miss Efle Insls. his eighteen year
old daughter. has cloqed with r. II. Newton OF
Richmond Va. n son Of the late Bishop Newton
OF Virginia. and that the couple were married in
Springfield Mass by the Rcv. A. T.. Fitch. MI
Inslis states that his daughter left home Nov
day afternoon ana took the - train for Hartford
whore She was Joined by Newton. They were un-
able = secure a license In Hartford and proceeded
10 Springfield In West Sprnctcld a license was
Obtain and they were married.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-11

The Province OF Sze-Chwan. written also Sc
Chuen is one of the largest Of the western pro-
vince Of China with an Of one hundred and
sixty-six thousand eight hundred and eighty
SQUARE miles and an estimated population Of
nearly twenty-five million II has Thibet on the
west. and l. traversed 10y the Yane-t KianG to
which an its other rivers tributary. II pro-
duccs sugar silk and oranges. but its chief prod
ucts are rhubarb. drugs, musk and metals. Ihe
chief city is Ching-tu-Fu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-11

The Wilhelm Lnck. when putting 10 sea N the
beginning Of her voyage. grounded. but afierward
doated ana proceeded without making any report
Of what damage she may have sustained. The VII
helm I.nck was built at DOnzlg in 1877. she reg
ist.red C42 tons. ana was owned al Dan2.g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-11
BRINGING GOLD TO AMERICA.

A Goop1Y sum COMING on THE WHITE STAR
STEAMER MAJESTIC.
Liverpool. March lo-Tha White Star Line steam
90 Majestic sailed to-day for New-York via Queens
town. having on board fJ6.5OO in gold for the
United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-11
BRITISH ASCEND THE YANG-TSE-K1ANG.
OPENING Up THE RICHEST PART OF CHINA TO
WORLD.

Shanghai, March 10.-An English steamer has
successfully ascended the Yang-tse rapids as
far as Chung King, Province Of Sze-Chwan, at
the junction Of the Kia-lin Kiang with the Yang
tse thus opening TO navigation the most fertile
tract Of the Yang-tse valley.
The Chinese authorities have announced their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-11

NJ SIC PnXES pleying any tune and always
ready. KRELL. lH Fifth Av.. bet. 22d & 2Sd Sts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-11

Lima. Peru, March lo-'The Municipal Inspector
OF Schools al Callao asks FOR the closing by the
Government OF The American Methodist Mission
schools under Dr. Wood.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-11
THE LAKE SHORE LIMITED.

Af,crnoon oi-hour train TO Chicago. Via New. ork
C-sntrai-I axe shore route. Leaves New YORK eNV
o m. every day, arrives Chicago IVY D. II next
day. Most luxurious train N tue """
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-11
PRICE THREE CENTS.
PREPARING FOR DEFENCE.
NO CESSATION OF ACTIVITY AT THE
NAVY AND WAR DEPARTMENTS.

LOOKING FOR NEW wARSHIPs AND PUTTING
THOSE ALREADY POSSESSED ~ THE BEST
POSSIBLE HAPE-AUXlTLARY CRUISERS
OFFERED To SECRETARY LONG
SECRETARY ALDER ORDERS
WORK on BIG GUNS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-11

In official calculations. according to 'Ihe states
mans Year Rook" G 20 rubles are considered
equivalent 10 the British pound sterling equal to
about s.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-11-26

frankly admits it: The announcement is
only that he is DESTROYS Of making use
somehow of our aid and influence for
British benefit.
There is nothing new in this. From
the time of jays treaty, the endeavor
to serve British interests has been the
one controlling purpose of class of
politicians in these United States, and
it is as potent with the present genera
tion of the anti-Democratic party as it
was when jefferson contended against it.
That there always has been an English
party here is as evident as that the tune
Of God Save the Queen" is forced upon
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-11-26
SHORT SPECIALS.

The ashes of Christopher Columbus are
on the Way to Spain on steamer which
left Havana Monday.
The New York court of appeals decided
that tho anti-scapfns aaw passed at the
last session of the Legislature is unconsti-
tutional. ~
Admiral Dewey. in 1ply to an offer Of
5000" for short magazine article on the
too busy"
Strong pressure is being brought to bear
upon Secretary Long TO assign Commodore
Philip, temporarily commanding the North
Atlantic squadron, to the Boston navy
yard.
Gahan & Byrnc Of Chicago. have se-
cured the contract to build q system OF
waterworks at Seattle, Wash, to cost $780,
900: The work will ,ake from two to three
A three-story buildin on waverly place.
San Francisco. occupied by Chinese. was
destroyed by fire at night and two in
mates. Wong Quay and Wong Cow, were
burned to death.
Thomas w. Scott was arrested at Grip
pie Creek. Col. charged with the em-
bezzlenlent Of Sl.7eO from Sieh, Prtchard
q Go. at the Union stock yards. Chicago.
He was cashier of. the firm.
A special from Portsmouth, O., says
two ,more victims OF the powder explo-
sion Sunday at Butler, a suburb. arc dead,
being George A. Ferguson and his wife.
Another child. a. girl. will die.
Wash King, a jockey who has ridden on
eastern and western tracks for the past
l6 years, is dead at his home in Atchison.
Kan. from the effects of u fall received
While riding at Denver two years ago.
The commissary department dispatched
the steamer Bra from Savannah with
100 tons of provisions for the starving
people OF Cuba. The Bratten will leave q
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-11-26
THE SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN.
Complete Returns slPw That the
Killed Numbered y and the
Wounded 1s93S.

Washington, Nov. Complete re-
turns have been received of the casual-
ties of the Santiago campaign. The adj
jutant generals office has divided the
campaign into different dates and
periods. The statement shows:
La Guasima. June 2a-Kiled. one officer
and Is men: wounded. six officers and :"
men.
San Juan. July / to skilled. II officers
and 1874 men; wounded. 50 officers and s5d
men,
Ell Caney, July killed four officers and
"a men; wounded, "A officers and 1892 men.
Aguadores, July and 2-Wounded. two
officers and ten men.
Around Santiago. July 10 to 12-Killed.
one officer and one man; wounded. one
officer and IL men.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-11-26

commercial designs upon China? Does
he hint at the possibility Of getting from
President Mckinley few dozen of the
Philippine islands? Does he intend to
ask assistance from our Uncle Sam to
checkmate Russia in the line of demar-
cation which divides Russia's possess
sions from India? If not, what can he
possibly mean?
Whatever he means. the whole world
understands that the English minister is
thinking of what benefit his country,
not ours, is to derive from the new &C
QUESTIONS of America in the Pacific. He
only considering that point, and he
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-11-26
A SHORT SENTENCE.
Woman Confesses to Misuse of the
Mails and Is Sent to, jail
for Ono Day.

Fort Scott, Kan, Nov. 23.-Mrs.
Mabel Anderson, of Atlantic, Ia, who
was arrested recently by the federal au-
thorities charged with using the mails
to defraud, pleaded guilty in the fed
eral court here, and was sentenced to
one day in Jail, and TO pay fine of S25.
Mrs. Anderson was Employed by Chi
cage publishing company to institute
agencies in Iowa, Kansas and Texas.
The scheme proved to be fraudulent,
but the court was informed that Mrs.
Anderson was entirclFiRnocent though
the company's CONT Yet held her tech
nically responsible. Nh2 governments
desire was to punish the company, and
the sentence imposed was the mimic
mum.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-11-26
PEACE TERMS ARE FIXED.
American Proposal Is Presented to
Spanish Members of the
Commission.
MUST YIELD the PHILIPPINE ISLANDS,
November - Ia Named as the Time
limit for the Final Answer-Open
Door Policy Announced - United
states Will Give F2O,OOO,O0O for
Expenditures.

Paris. Nov. 22.-Thc Spanish aud
American peace commissions met in
joint session at two o'clock in the
afternoon. The Americans declared
=. the United States must hive the entire
Philippine archipelago. and for a treaty
ccssion OF the islands the Americans
rendered 10 Spain s2O.000,00O.
1t is further declared that 1t is the
purpose of the United States to main
tain the Philippine islands as M "open
door" to the worlds commerce.
On the terms named the United
States proposes a mutual relinquish-
mcnt of all claims for indemnity. ma
tional or personal. subsequent to the
outbreak of the last Cuban insurrec-
ton.
November 20 is fixed as the date on
which the United States commission
desires definite response to Mondays
propositions and all other subjects in
issue here.
1t is also declared that the United
States desires to treat the religious
freedom of the Caroline islands Us
agreed upon between the United States
and Spain in 1856, and also of the ac-
QUESTION of one of the Caroline islands
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-11-26
THE MA RKETS.
Grain, Provisionn, Etc.

Chicago. Nov. %.
TLOUR-Moderate demand and easy
CORN Easier. Cash. 334Q331sc; Deem.
Der. S27s9a5c and SS,.c; May. 34Auo4t4o
and 34kc.
RYE-There was small Improvement
No. cash. SIC: No. 3. 6l@5lhc. and No.
about 49hc; May delivery, Gle.
BARLEY-Good sale. steady and firm.
Poor seed Barley, 3bW5oc: feed. SSu4Oc; low
grade mailing. 4uQi.c: fair TO good. "a
l6c, and choice 10 fancy, E049c.
PORK, LARD AND RlBS-Fuiry active.
January sales were as follows: Fork, 1904
to 9.l21a: lard at &6.U21s4y0O6 and 3bUbQ6,u7ha:
ribs at $4.Ul,7W4 to-
POrATOna-Marlets easy. Burbanks.
3OU33c; Hebrons. 1su &c; Peerless, 2tQ4.ic:
EiApire State. 3uQa2c, and Rose and Kings.
I21Wa2c.
LGGS-Market steady. Fresh laid stock,
loss on. cases returned. is salabls at 10
&c, and recandted stock. new cases In
cluded. quotabIy at .zV4hc.
LIVE fOUL.TRY-Markc steady. Tur-
keys. iQshc; Chickens. 4V6hc: Ducks. Go
per pound; Geese. - 0G5.5o per dozen.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-11-26
Operation az nankruptcy Law.

Washington, Nov. 2l.-The forth.
coming annual report OF the attorney.
general embraces review of the opera.
ton of the national bankruptcy law OF
July 1. 1898. Since tie law took effect
1,700 petitions in voluntary bankruptcy
have been filed. The districts Of Della.
ware. eastern Pennsylvania, southern
Georgia. Nevada. New Mexico, western
Virginia and Wyoming show that no
persons therein have applied to be nd
judged bankrupt.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-11-26

our unwilling ears OF every public oc-
casio'l. Every post rrandial speech
about "kinship across the ocean" reveals
it. --t
After century of malevolent abuse,
Misrepresentation and ridiculc, the Eng
lish newspaper press. on the outbreak of
our Spanish war, astOunded us all by
taking the American side OF the quarrel
Is this the result Of shat surprising flip
flap? Did they moan, I'll last summer, to
claim us 40 an ally, SO soon as our cam
paign should be over. and their own
Aslatic crisis should rpen?
And is there. as the German and
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-11-26

the nature of the Indian. II an Indian
boy goes to school and learns to be like
q white boy, he comes back to the agency
and there is nothing for him to do but
to put on a blanket and be like an Indian
again. This is where the government is
away and educates them 1t should give
them something to do-not turn them
loose to run wild upon the agency. Until
that time comes, educating the Indian is
throwing money away. What can an
educated Indian do out in the sage brush
and cactus?"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-11-26
Anti-Ctsarette Law valid.

Knoxville. Tenn, Nov. 21.-The anti
cigarette law passed by the last Tennes-
sec legislature is declared constitution
al in an opinion given to the press by
Judge Caldwell. of the supreme court
OF the state. The opinion declares that
cigarettes are not Legitimate articles
of commerce, because they are wholly
noxious and delctcrious to health. and
therefore are no, within the provision of
the federal constitution protecting le-
pifimafc commerce..
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-11-26
A Chance for Dewey.

Washington, Nov. 23.-The naval orr
ders Tuesday contain an announcement
of the retirement of Rear Admiral Fran.
els NJ. Bunce, on the 25th proximo. Ad.
miral Bunce is commandant OF the New
York navy yard, generally regarded as
the most important shore command in
the navy. Rear Admiral George Dewey
will be the ranking admiral in the navy,
upon the retirement of Admiral Bunca
next month. 1t is understood that the
president will recommend to congress
the recreation of the office of admiral
or vice admiral for the special benefit OF
Admiral Dewey.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-11-26

Havana, Nov. 81. - great festival
was held at Mariana beach for the
benefit Of the Cuban army. The affair
was highly successful. and was attend
ed by about 10000 persons. Among
those present were many members Of
the best society of Havana. Admiral
Sampson was present, and when he was
recognized by the crowd he was given
a most enthusiastic greeting. A large
amount of money was collected for the
suffering Cuban soldiers.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-11-26
Republican College League.

indianapolis, Ind. Nov. 10. - Tho
American Republican College league
closed it's seventh annual session here
after electing Arnold Davis. of Ann
Arbor, Mich. president, and adopt
ing resolutions upholding Secretary
Alger and denouncing his sland-
erers; praising President Mckin-
ley; indorsing that gallant sol
der. brilliant statesman and champion
of clean and popular government. Theo-
dore Roosevelt" and demanding safe
currency reform legislation and student
suffrage.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-11-26
Live stock.

FCflcagO. NOV Y.
HOGs-Market active Ind prices steady.
2.47H for light; ;S2YQsS5 Tor rough pack
ing; ss.2oI3.55 for n'ixed. and &S.s6Q355 for
heavy ~! packing and fhlh fns lots.
changed. Quotations ranged at $625Qb.6 IS
for choice to extra ,tslssfr: a. 65@5.2O for
34.OVQ4.45 for butcher Stt$rs: &4.GOQtb8 81 for
fed Western Steers; sct1s So for Suckers;
;s.so@45O for Feeder] 81 R4oo for Cows:
$2.6OG14.GO for Heifer& s&14.04 for Bulls.
Oxen 1e1 and stays; ss@r Texas s,eer s.
al 90 for Veal caIvta"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-11-26
First Pension Awarded.

Washington, Nov. 19.-Commissione
Evans. of the pension Office. has notified
Secretary Alger that Jesse I. Gates. Of
the Second United States artillery. who
lost part of his upper lip in the West
Indian campaign. has been awarded the
first pension on account of the Spanish
war. The president and the secretary
of war each took an interest in this
case. Gates will receive SIT per month.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-11-26
M'KINLEY AND SALISBURY.
I. There Secret Understanding u

Is There Secret Unaie ratanilins He
tween Them:
Says the New York Daily News of
Nov 10:
The allusion in Lord Salisbury's re-
cent speech to the appearance of the
United States in the Pacific ocean, which,
he intimated, was a fact that could not
but conduce to the interests of Great
Britain, has set all the German and
French newspapers at guessing his mean
Ing Does he mean that our government
will back Johnny Bull in bis political and
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-11-26

to. In this event it will be possible
for the joint commission to continue its
sessions and proceed to the considers
ton and adjustment of other matters,
including those which. rs subsidiary
and incidental to the principal pro.
visions. should form part Of the treaty
of peace.
The commissions then adjourned uu-
til Wednesday next.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-11-26
A Wise Indian.

Geronimo, the great Apache chief,
seems to have a great deal Of common
sense. He has recently been in camp at
the Indian congress at Omaha, where he
gave utterance to the following emf
nently practical remarks
Schools are good things for the In
dams, but 1t takes many years to change
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-11-26

Alton, ILL.,. Nov. l0.-George 8. Har-
rson, prominent resident Of Upper
Alton, was murdered early Friday even
ing one mile east of Upper Alton while
returning from one Of his farms. 1t is
presumed a robbery was intended. and
that the horse ran away when the shot
was fired. The horse ran home with Ilar-
rison's dead body in the buggy. The po-
lice have put bloodhounds on the muir
derer's trnl
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-11-26
A New Counterfeit.

Washington, Nov. Fl. - John r.
Wilkie, chief Of the secret service di-
vision Of the treasury. has issued cir
cular announcing that u new counter
felt ten-dollar silver certificate is in cir
culation. 1t is of the series of 1891,
check letter B; portrait OF Hendricks;
J. Fount Tillman. register; d N. Nor
gan, treasurer; small red scalloped
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-11-26
MINNESOTA NEWS.
Ditciiing IL Finished.

The contract let by the state Drain
age commission for the compile ton of
the Middle river ditch in Marshall
county expired. The commission al
its last meeting set Nov. 10 as the date
when the work should be completed,
and n letter from the contractor 10 SEC
rotary I.omcn states that the work ha,
been executed according to agrccm ant.
The completion of this ditch cxhausts
the last appropriation of $4,000 made
by the legislature of 1895 for state
bitches in the Red river valley, and
winds up the work of the commission
extending over n period of five years.
All told, the state has expended $3.50,
600 for drainage in the Red river val
Icy. The Great Northern railway,
however, assisted in this work, and
S25,0U0 Of this amount was contributed
by the railroad company, and cxpcnti.
cd under the supervision of the state
commission.
Asa result of this large expenditure
the state has secured excellent system
of drainage in the valley, which has
been worth to the farmers many times
its cost. The bitches cover an area of
liz miles and bcnitit the following
counties tributary to the Red River of
of the North: kittSon, Marshall Polk.
Norman, Clay, Wilkin, Traverse and
Grant.
The is bitches completed hy the COM
mission average in length about eight
miles, the longest being the Sand Hill
ditch, in Polk county. which is L; and
one-h half miles in length.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-11-26

Milwaukee, Nov. 22.-John Harvey
Myers. former secretary of the defunct
Home Building and Loan association Of
this city, and who was arrest
ed several months ago on com.
plaint OF having cmbezzled $l0,-
900 of that institutions funds,
pleaded guilty and was sentenced by
Judge Wallber in the municipal court
to four years in the state prison at
Waunun
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-11-26
Fatal Explosion.

Lima. O.. Nov. 2l.-A freight Iocomo-
tive on the Chicago G. Erie railroad ex-
ploded near here Sunday morning. kill"
Ing David Little. the fireman. and prob
ably fatally injuring Walter ShirtleR,
engineer; Edward Quick. conductor
and Frank Smith. brakeman. About Is
cars were wrecked and the track was
hlooEad
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-11-26
Twenty-Four Drowned.

Portland, Ore, Nov. ia special to
the Oregonian from Yaquina. Ore,
says: The British ship Atlanta. Capt.
Charles Mcbride, from Tacoma to South
Africa. with wheat. was wrecked of
Alsea bay. l6 miles south of Yaquina
bay Thursday morning. She carried
Il crew Of 81 neil and all were drowned
Int three