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Griggs courier., 1898-10-20
Raised u Big sun,.

New York, Oct. 17.-More than $112,-
600 in pledges and cash and much jew
elry were contributed to the Chris.
tian and. Missionary Alliance at the
meetings Sunday. At the morning
meeting in the Gospel tabernacle $97,.
600 were raised. In Carnegie hall, in
the afternoon, the audience contribu-
ted $4,000. The lowest subscription
was so cents and the highest $4,000.
The names of the donors were not
made public and will not be.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-20

The Chicago post Office is to have a
new permanent employe in the person
of physician. at a salary of 81, 700 per
year. Rc will be stationed at the main
Office fo- the purpose of examining
employees who report themselves as be-
ing sick, and it is expected that he
will make large saving to the gov
ernment in salaries, as soma of the
employees report themselves as being
incapacitated when they are able to
perform the duties.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-20

ACCORDING to Frank A. Vauderlip.
who has been delving into the records
OF the United States treasury depart
ment 3eo,oz3, s74 Of the $50, 900, 600 set
apart for the use Of the president in
prosecnting the war were used by the
navy department, S19,s11,647 by the
war, e65. 200 By the treasury and $751;
$50 BY the stAte departments With
this 81, ZOO, 600 aud more at its dis.
posal the navy department doubled
the number of its vessels. TWENTY.
seven yachts were converted, 26 tugs,
Q collierk, Q cruisers and . torpedo
bosfs were worked over to be useful
- the navy Departments
Griggs courier., 1898-10-20

who would have escaped If cast ashore
on an ordinary coast. Some of the
bodies are horribly mangled. A good
deal of jewelry and money has been
found. AS all the navigating officers
wer" lost, it is doubtful whether light
will ever be thrown on the causes of
the disaster.
Crashed Upon Hidden Rocks.
From the best evidence obtainable
at St. Keverlne it appears that the Mo-
hogan foundered five minutes after she
struck the rocks. She was going at
full speed; she struck twice, stopped
and rapidly settled in the water. As
the captain and the executive officers
CT the steamer went down with her, it
has been impossible thus far to ascer-
tai how she got out of her course. as
Falmouth light and the. coast were
visible.
The terror Of the scene was inde-
scribe BILE. Men jumped overheard in
an agony of despair and the women
passengers huddled together and re-
fused to leave the deck. The officers
remained on the bridge to the last, and
may instances of sacrifice are re-
corded. a
. Entire Family Lost.
The death of Mr.. T. w. King, who
was a newspaper proprietor at Nan
tucket, Mass, and of his family, in
cluding Mrs. King, her mother, Mrs.
Weller, and his sons Rufus. aged II
years. and Anthony, aged seven years,
has caused deep sorrow at Pcnzance,
where the family had summer cot
tage and were very popular.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-20

The farmers of the islands in the
San Joaquin river, California, are con.
tinually praising the soil on their
ranches as being the most productive
of any in the world, but they have
been confronted with a wonderful
freak of nature this season. 1t is moth.
ing more or less than second crop of
peaches, pears and cherries. The
trees of these three kinds of fruit are
in full bloom for the second time this
year
Griggs courier., 1898-10-20

"A FRENCH railroad company has
painted the outside of its passenger
coaches with poetic devices, or the i'm.
ages of stars, fishes. birds, etc, sketch.
ed large and in emphatic colors The
object is TO enable the passenger who
gets off for refreshments to recognize
his carriage and class from amid the
crowd and in the gathering dusk. He
says to himself: I'm the fish, the
scales, the swallow" etc, and makes
for his own place.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-20
Accidentally Killed Him.elf.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. 15.-A spe-
cial to the Tribune from Fergus Falls.
Mimi. says: David T. Devin, we'll
known insurance adjuster of Chicago,
shot himself fatally Thursday while
hunting at Dead lake. He was in a
boat and drew loaded gun towards
him. The charge went through his
abdomen and he died two hours later.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-20

TaE town Of Meriden, MisA, has
passed a curfew law for adults which
provides that on each night of the
week, except Saturday, no person
shall be allowed to be upon the streets
OF the city, after O'Clock, except in
cases OF extreme necessity, and said
homr OF 8 o'clock to be indicated bv
eight taps Of the city bell On Satur-
day night every body must seek shelter
at 10 o'clock. The fine for violation
OF the curfew law will be 4a5.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-20

LAST spring Typographical Union
No. acquired tract of land near
New York as an experiment.. A mum.
Der of the men who were unemployed
were given parcels of ground to culti-
vate. They have succeeded admirably
and some of them are so stuck on ag-
riculture as pursuit that they think
of becoming farmers for all time to
come
Griggs courier., 1898-10-20
Cha rsed with Murder.

Danvilie, Ill, Oct. 15.-Aibert Under
wood. Peter Carp. Joseph Bilious and
Walter Halbert. of Westville, were ar.
rested late Friday afternoon on bench
warrant for murder of Swank in that
city three weeks ago. Halbert's folks
are very wealthy, his father being
superintendent of Westville's largest
mine. A bond of $50 900 was offered
for his release but was refused.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-20

Paris, Oct. l5.-The New York World
correspondent cables that the joint
commission sat for four hours Friday,
and the whole time was occupied in
discussing the Cuban debt, respecting
which Spain is putting forward several
alternative proposals without moving
the American commissioners from
their original position.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-20

ADDITIONAL experiments by Prof,
Dewar have shown that liquid hydro
gen is by far the lightest of all known
liquids Its density is one-fourteenth
that of water, and, curiously enough,
this happens to be the same ratio Of
density that hydrogen in the gaseous
state bears to air. Heretofore the
lightest liquid known has been liqui.
fed marsh gas, which possesses about
two.ffths the density of water.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-20

laying down of arms was at the earnest
entreaty of these chiefs, who shave
the utmost confidence" in Indian Com
missioner Jones and his ability to re-
dress all wrongs which the Indians
have suffered.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-20
MINERS FIGHT F|ER(fLY.
Thirteen Men Killed and Twenty
Two Are Wounded in Bat
tie at Virden, Ill.
UNEXPECTED CLASH TAKES PLACE.
Attempe to Place Negro Lasorers 4.
the Alines Brings on the ConAict-
Armed Men Attack q Train and .
Terrific Fire Begins - Troops Or-
dered to the Scene.

Virden, Ill.,, Oct. 45.-1ne little Town
Of Virden is comparatively quiet after
a day of riot and bloodshed. helong-
expected clash occurring between the
union miners and imported negroes.
At 1880 o'clock Wednesday afternoon
Chicago & Alton special train bearing
200 negro miners from the south ar
rived at the stockade around the Chi
cago-Virden Coal company S mines, and
Immediately terrific fire began from
the union miners. The list at midnight
stands ten dead and Is or more
wounded.
Troops Hurry to virden.
Springfield, Ill, Oct. 13.-Gov. Tan
ner yesterday directed Adjt. Gen.
Reece to order the Galesburg bat
terry and one company of Col. Hamil-
tons regiment from Pana, where they
have been stationed for several weeks,
to virden, and the battery and COM
pany of infautrymen passed through
this city on their way to the scene of
the riot. Troops from the First cav
airy were also called for.
Troops In Control.
virder, ILL.,, Oct. IA. = Complete
quiet prevailed here yesterday. Capt.
Craig ard his men are in. entire cen
troll. Both miners and operators have
been disarmed and the soldiers are
guarding every vantage point in the
little mining town. Every train that
left took out large detachments of
strikers.
The Death List.
The following is correct list of the
dead up to midnight, including those
who were shot down and three who
bave since died from injuries. The
wounded number 22.
DEAD--Ed Welsh. Springfield: Frank
Bilyen. Springfield: Ellis Smith. Mount
Olive; Ernest Kemler. Mount Olive; -
Edwards. Girard: A. H. Breneman. Girard:
gan. detective. Chicago: Thomas Is Preston. s,
detective. Chicago: Joe Guitterle, Mount
Olive: William M Carroll, detective, Chi
cago: Ernest Long. Girard: William Her
man Girard.
Negroes Sent Away.
Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. Is. While over
1000 miners were lined upi the street
yesterday near the Church ot the I'm
maculate Conception ready to follow
the remains of their deceased compan-
ion, Edward Welsh. who was killed in
the riot at Virden Wednesday, to the
cemetery, the imported negroes from
Alabama were quietly smuggled out
IT the city and sent to St. Louis.
All Quiet at virlen.
Springfield, Ill.,, Oct. 17.-Col. Young,
of the First Illinois cavalry. command
ing the troops at Virden. was in
Springfield Sunday and reported to
Adit. Gen. Reece that all is quiet there
and that he does not fear any more
trouble. Battery B, under Capt. Craig,
remains at Virden. and Adjt. Gen.
Reece says he will not order it away
for few days yet.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-20

LEIPZIG university refuses to accept
time spent at the University of Frei.
burg, in Switzerland, in the count Of
its degrees, on the ground that the
teaching there has deteriorated below
university standards since the Domin.
lean monks have obtained con troll The
other German universities are likely to
follow the example of Leipzig andw i'll
refuse to recognizes the Freiburg de.
prees as well.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-20
winter.

The case of Henry Washington, col.
ored, of 1928 Philip street, Philadel.
phia. who was operated on for appen.
dlcitis by Prof. Da Place, at st. Agnes
hospital recently, is a very rare one.
In the first place. statistics show that
appendicitis is seldom found among
colored people, and it is very rare that
it develops in people over the average
age of 2s years, while Washington is
81 wears old.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-20
Addre.. Of National Democra,..

Indianapolis. Ind. Oct. 1.-THE ma
tional democratic committee issued
an address Sunday congratulating the
country on the defeat of free silver in
1896. protesting against the doctrine
of protection and urging that the ma
tionai organization of the national
democratic patty be maintained.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-20
Sealing Catch l. Good.

Victoria. B. c., Oct. 1.-THE top line
of the sealing fleet. the Victoria, ar
rived here with 1,768 skins. Capt.
Hams says seals were plentiful and
especially northwest of the islands.
Three other schooners with catches
aggregating 1900 are expected The
catch will be better for the mum ber Of
boats engaged than last year.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-20

Minneapolis, Mimi. Oct. IA .pe-
cial to the Journal from Walker saws:
Three of the hostiles practically gave
themselves up Friday, but will be al
lowed to return in order to persuade
others to come in. Bog-Ah- -Mah-Ge-
Shik still holds out. but will be brought
in by the Indians themselves.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-20

HORSE flesh, ass flesh and mule flesh
are now eaten in such large quantities
in France that the regular butchers
who deal in beef and mutton are get.
ting uneasy. In the dingy restaurants
frequented by the lower orders of
Rome, Florence and Naples they go
one better. There is dish composed
of a harmless wood serpent's flesh
which is regarded as something Of a
dainty.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-20
Drowned Herself.

Carlinville, ILL.,, Oct. 17.-After q
search of several days the remains O:
Mrs. Maria Frey. of Brighton. were
found in we'll on her premises. Upon
her person was secreted 1910 in gold
and sos in paper currency. She had
threatened several times to end her
life because of domestic troubles.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-20

The crops of fruits and vegetables
in Denmark are a complete failure. In
consequence, the prospects for Ameri.
can Gamers is of exceptional bright.
ness, and already inquiries are coming
in freely and some good orders have
been received. AS the crops in this
country have been mostexcellent,t there
is a prospect that the Gamers will get
good prices all through the coming
winter
Griggs courier., 1898-10-20

LORENZO Snow. the newly chosen
president of the Mormon church, is an
Ohioan by birth, and is a product Of
the Oberlin college, the alma mater Of
SO many distinguished men before him.
He is now 81 years old. but in perfect
health and possessed of all the keen
mental faculties that are requisite for
q leadership of the Mormon church.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-20
Mrs. sherman stricken

Washington, Oct. 14.-Mrs. Sherman,
wife of former Secretary Of State John
Sherman. suffered a stroke of.paraly-
sis yesterday morning and now lies at
her home in a very critical condition.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-20

A FRENCH doctor is now asserting
that a person who is SO unfortunate aa
to have his head removed by the gull.
lotine retains the senses Of sight,
smell and hearing for three hours after
the supposed execution, and that death
by such method is one of the most
prolonged forms of capital punish
ment
Griggs courier., 1898-10-20
Entire Family Lost.
Nipped M tho. Bud.

Alexandria, Egypt, Oct. Is. ~ The
Alexandria police have arrested nine
Italian anarchists and have thereby
frustrated plot against the life of
Emperor William of Germany. now on
his way to the Holy Land.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-20
HOSTILES SURRENDER.
Bear Island Redskin.
Lay Down Their Arms-They
Issue q Manifesto.

St. Paul, MINI, Oct. 1.-THE hostile
Bear island Indians have surrendered.
News to this effect came from Walker
Saturday night. It was announced in a
manifesto signed by "a chiefs. repre-
senting all the tribes in the Leech
Lake district. The manifesto says the
Griggs courier., 1898-10-20

figure in the city's peace jubilee this
week. He said just before leaving the
train: Throughout the journey 4
have been deeply moved by the patriot
ism of the people, and delighted with
the evidences of their prosperity"
Rests During Sunday.
The president rested during a great
part Of the day at the residence Of
Capt. McWilliams, his relative, where
he is being entertained. For short
time in the afternoon he was taken for
drive in company with Mrs. McKin-
ley, Capt. McWilliams and Mrs. Nc
Williams. Ef5sC
Peace Jubilee lnaugurated.
The national peace jubilee was in
augu~ated Sunday night with union
Thanksgiving services at the Audi
torium. The president attended and
listened to addresses by Jewish rab-
hi, Roman Catholic priest, Presby-
terian clergyman and noted colored
orator. Applause for the president
was terrific and at one time he was
compelled to rise in his box and re-
spond to the frantic cheering of the
audience. The services, however, were
of religious character, and at times
the solemn silence of the vast assem-
hlage was much more eloquent than
the widest applause could be.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-20
Death Of an Inventor.

Springfield, Mass. Oct. l5.-GeorRe
Wilson Philips. aged 20 years, who in
vented most of the machinery which
was used in the first match factory in
this country. died here Friday.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-20
BASEBALL SEASON ENDS.
Boston Wins National Leaxue Cham
Misunderstanding of the Other
Clubs at the Finish,

The National Baseball leagues sea-
son fer 1898 came to an end Saturday.
The Boston club won the champion
ship. The standing of the clubs fol-
lows:
Griggs courier., 1898-10-20
Twins Marry Twins.

Wilmington, O.. Oct. II. Twin sis
ters, Misses AIDA and Alma Mckee,
were married here to twin brothers,
William and Frank Brindle.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-20
Brown Powder to Manila.

Santa Cruz. CAL. Oct. 17.-Five car
loads OF brown powder have been
shipped to Manila from the powder
works here.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-20
Fifty.One Bodies Recovered.

Fifty.One Bodies Recovered.
UP to midnight 81 bodies had been
recovered. Some. were. found, miles
away. in coyes, and it is expected that
more will be washed ashore to-day.
Many persons undoubtedly were killed
by being dashed on the rough rocks
Griggs courier., 1898-10-20
MANY LIVES lost At SEA
The British Steamer Mohegan Hits
a Rock on the Coast Of Corn.
wall, England.
BOUND FOR AMERICA FaoM LONDON.
OF Two H.nared on Board, Bat Thir-
ty.One Are Rescued-dany Bodies
Washed Ashore-A Strong Easter
ly Gale Was Blowing and the Sea
Was Running High.

Transport company's steamer Mohe-
gan, formerly the Cleopatra, Of the
Wilson & Furness-Leyland line. which
left London for New York Friday with
80 passengers and a crew of $50, is
ashore off The Lizard, between the
Manacles and the lowlands.
According to dispat tch just received
from Falmouth, out Of 200 persons con-
stituting the passengers and crew of
the Mohegan only 81 have been saved.
Later News from the Wreck.
Falmouth, England, Oct. l7.-More
thai. 100 lives were swallowed up by
the sea When the steamer Mohegan
went down Friday night. Although
the number Of victims is not so large
as at first reported, the best accounts
cbtainable show two-thirds of those
aboard perished. All day long bodies
were washed ashore along the coast,
and. wreckage is scattered along the
beach for miles. The survivors are
receiving the best of attention and
care OF the 161 persons on board the
Mohegan when she struck the rocks
only As escaped, and these were near
ly all picked up by boat from the life
saving station.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-20
CAEERiDIBY THOUSANDS.
President Mckinley Receives a
Hearty Welcome Upon His Ar
rival in St Louis, Mo.
SPENDS AsusY. DAY ~ THE Big CITY.

An Informal Reception Given at the
Line the Throughfares-speak Mt
the Merchants' Exchange and ut
the Exposition Building.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-20

Chicago. Oct. 1.-THE president of
the United States arrived in Chicago
over the Illinois Central Saturday
night at 9:20 and will be the central
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-26
URGE DECISIVE ACTION.


London. May 26.-In face OF the con-
nicting reports as to the Whereabouts
ana doings of the American and Spanish
meets. the London morning papers con-
sioer IL idle to speculate. The Times.
however. suggests that the United States
government might land an expeditfonary
force in the vicinity of Santiago. which
could thus be invested by land and sea
ana could not hold out long. such an
enterprise The Times thinks. IL success
fui might put not only the Spanish YES
seis, but the cable station into Ameri-
can hands.
Ine Daily News says: "The bold course
OF rush into the harbor would be most
consistent with Rear Admiral Samn.
sons character for dash and daring. and
the most likely to produce a decisive
result; but 1t must be done quickly. lest
other Spanish ships may be drawing
near enough to relieve Admiral Cervera
AZ the latter knew that such relief were
coming, he could probably easily slip out
or santiago harbor under cover of dark-
ness. Admiral Hornby showed how
TINS could be done when, in 1856. he took
whole fleet out OF Bantry bay. unseen
by the cruisers that were watching for
him Therefore. unless Sampson acts
immediately. he cannot ensure keeping |
Cervera bottled up"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-26
THE HAVANA BLOCKADE

Key West, May 2s.--The blockade q,
the northern ports Of Cuba from Havana
10 Cardenas continues TO be rigidlv en-
forced. To an outsider, however. the
pleasure and freedom with which the
american squadron cruises within sight
and range Of the shore batteries suggests
yachting rip rather than actual war
rare. ON shore. all along the line from
Cardenas to Mariel no signs of life are
visible. From the Diana key light
mouse at the mouth OF Cardenas harbor
10 MORO castle at the entrance to the
Day at Havana the coast presents the
appearance OF deserted island. Not a
building. not even a hut is In sight. Oc-
casionaiiy. in the distance, between two
ranges or hills. cloud Of smoke relieves
the monotony of the desolate panorama
IL probably marks the death piles Of some
smouidering village. burned by the Span
.sh troops, or cane field set on fire by
ueneral Blanco's soldiers in their blind
ana impotent rage OF destruction. Smoke
py day and the lurid gleam of distant
confiagration by night are the only and
mute evidences Of life or human exist-
ence on the shore. Havana itself offers
put a few more visible signs Of life
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-26
COLONEL A. q. BuHr

A serious casualty occurred during
tne progress of the battle. Lieutenant
batty OF the Sixteenth Pennsylvania. IN
command OF a squad. was surrounded
oy company c of the First Ohio regiment
ana was ordered TO surrender. Instea \
OF surrendering, Batty ordered bayonet
charge. While at close range a member
OF the Ohio command shot directly at the
lieutenant. the charge striking him IN
the face and neck, inhicting painful and
srious Injuries Both eyes were badly
injured. and the vision may be destroved
isad blood was engendered by the Incl
dent. and the men rushed together II
was only by the coolness and preseros
of mind of officers that bloodshed 49,
ayerted was
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-26
FIRST NOTE of DELAY.
senator Daniel Against the Immediat,
Passage of Revenue Bill

e"a'or Daniei Against the Immediate
Passage of Revenue Bill.
washington. May 26-Late yesterday
AFTERNOON. Mr. Allison, in charge of the
war revenue bill In the senate. en-
oeaVored to secure unanimous consent
that a nnal vote be taken on SATURDAY.
before adjournment Mr.. Teller oh
Jected. MIR. Daniel, reiterating Mr.. Tel
ier's objection. sounded the first note ~
delay against the measure that has been
neard since the debate upon IL began.
He declared that there were no emer-
sencies which required the Immediate
passage or the bill, and announced that
II certain provisions Of the bill put into
py the democrats of the finance com
mittee were not agreed to by the senate.
ne WouId oHer some amendments to
measure that probably would precipitate
oeoate. lie strongly intimated too that
III the war should not be prolonged, il
might not be necessary to provide SO
much revenue as the bill would raise.
ana he indicated a desire to await de-
veiopments that in all likelihood were
close at hand before passing a bill that
meant SO much to the people as this one.
MT Allen maintained that there was
no property and no individual which the
government could not tax whatever the
'ondition might be. "The sinister purpose
OF this effort to eliminate from taxation |
the corporations and other and varied |
business interests" said the senator. lis |
TO create void which may be filled by an /
enormous increase in the interest bear
ing Indebtedness OF the United States"
He declared there was not the slightest |
necessity for the issue OF bonds at this
time. The debts created by the war
ought to be liquidated without the crea-
ton of a debt. I'VE will be guilty of
-owardice, inexcusable cowardice," de-
Jared Mr.. Allen, III we transmit to an
'ther generation an enormous debt. The
people desire to pay as they go. II pos
ible. and .t is easily possible to do so
low"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-26

boat and Its photographer. stopping In
IN OF the yard. took several views. IL
urseu its agents to secure photographs
VI al fortihcations by these or similar
Near ADMIRAL sicard. president OF the
war BOARD, TO whom the letter was re-
ier,eu, recommends that the publication
anu exposing for sale OF views OF the
navy yards, fortifications. new ships and
".ner government structures for military
OF naVai service should be forbidden bv
nav ,s,', turing the war. Chief OF Engineers
wilson adds recommendation for an
sci making photographs of fortidcations
or publications OF descriptions OF work.
q defense penal offense.