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The Irish standard., 1899-10-21
STEAMER BURNED.
Fire Destroys the Nutmeg Stnte on
the Atlantic Coast and Twelve
Persons Perish.

New York. Oct. l6.-'rhc Bridgeport
line steamer Nutmeg State was burned
in Long Island sound, off Sands point.
l.. L., al sunrise Saturday morning, and
IL persons were burned to death or
drowned. The dead are: Samuel
layncs, baggage master; Nils Nilsen.
Charles Anderson, Patrick Coffee.
Bernard llendry. Thomas Murphy and
John Connors, members of the crew,
and five unknown passengers.
The burning of the steamer was re-
plete with horror, hcroism, brutality
and sclfsacriiice. Few if any lives
would have been lost had not a swarm
of maddcncd freight handlers darted
up from the furnace below decks and
swept women and children into the
water in their mad rush for safety.
These men, great, rough, brawny fel-
lows. whose stock in trade was their
strength, spared nobody. They fought
their way to the steamers bow. which
was not on fire, aud swept into the hud
died crowd there. pushing many over
the side into the sea. Until their ad-
vent the crew had behaved fairly WELL
the captains orders were being obcycd
and the boats were being filled with
women and children. But the rush of
the frcigh, handlers upse, all plans.
The origin of the fire is unknown. 1t
started amidships, and WAS discovered
by the chief cook when he left his cabin
al $3.50 O'Clock in the morning. lie i'm
mcdiately gave the alarm, and then
went to work waking the passengers.
AT first everything WAS done in perfect
order. The captain ordered his crew TO
quarters. They responded with fire
buckets and hose, and for Is minutes
fought the fire. Soon the captain real
lied that the ship could not be saved,
and he directed Pilot Wcathcrwax to
ran the boat ashore. AT full speed the
doomed craft sped toward the rocks of
Sands point.
1t was during this race for the shore
that the most ngoniZing incidents oc-
Cured. The first boat lowered was full
of women and children. when it was
seized by the freight handlers. and the
people in il were spilled out. In the
water they fought each other for their
lives. They tried to crawl over one an
other as they clung to the boats sides
to oars. life prcscrvcrs, steamer chairs
or anything else that toatcd. Those
who had hold Of the boat tried to beat
back thoss who struggled to reach it.
Men who had placed their women and
children in the boat divcd from the
steamer into the tanglc and sought tc
save them. Thirty or 40 persons were
struggling in the water when boats
from the steamer City of Lawrence
picked them up.
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PROVES HER SUPERIORITY.
the Races for the AMcr-
icn'A Cup.

New York, Oct. 17.-The cup which
the old schooner America won so COM
mandingiy against all comcrs over tue
course around the Isle of Wight in 1851
and brought back across the seas will
probably remain here another year, Il
defiance 10 the world. In a glorious
breeze, over Il windward and lecward
course Of SO miles, tho Columbia scored
against the Shamrock Monday in the
first race of the 1899 series for the
trophy. She bounded across the finish
line fully mile and a half ahead of the
challenger. defeating her by ten min
utcs and fourteen seconds actual time,
OF ten minutes and eight seconds cor
rected time, after allowing the six sec
onds handicap which the Columbia
must conccdc to the challenger on ac-
count of her longer water line. 1t w;ls
decisive contest, n magnificent race,
magniliccntly sailed and magnificcntly
won.
The Yankee boat outgencralcd her
rival at the start, beat her hopclcssly
in windward work to the outer mark,
and gained % seconds in the run home
before the wind. There was Il good,
strong ten or twclve-knot breeze, and it
held throughout the race. The regatta
committee, as result of the showing
made by the Columbia, arc convinced
that the cup is safe. Blow high or low,
the Columbia, it is believed by her man
agcr. Mr.. lselin, can beat the Sham
rock Sir Thomas, like the true sports
man that he is, confessed after the race
that he had been fairly beaten. lie
had no apologies to make.
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WILL KEEP HANDS OFF.
OMcinl Statement lskued by the State
Department In Regard to
the TransvMAl.
Washington, Oct. 13.-The following
official statement was issued by the
state ticna ri mcnt TllIrstlay:

Washington, Oct. 13.-Ihe following
official statement was issued by the
state depart mcnt Thursday:
''The president has received Il large num-
distinction. requesting him to tender the
mediation OF the United States to settle the
differences existing between the govern
ment of Great Britain and that OF the
Transvaal. He has received other petitions
Oh the same subject, some Of them dcsir-
ing him to make common cause with Great
Britain to redress the wrongs alleged to
have been suffered by the uitlandcrs and
especially by American citizens in tho
Transvaal. and others wishing him to as
sist the Beers against alleged aggression.
1T is understood that the president does
not think it cXpcdient to take action in any
Of these directions. As to taking sides with
either party to the dispute. 1t Is not TO be
thought of. AS to mediation the president
has received no intimation from either Of
the countries interested that the mediation
Of the United States would be accepted, and
in the absence of such intimation from both
parties. there is nothing in the rules of in
tcrnatlonal usage to justify an offer Of
mediation in the present circumstances. 1t
Is known that the president sincerely hopes
and desires that hostities may be avoided:
but il unfortunately they should come to
pass the efforts of this government will be
drected-as they are at prescnt-to seeing
that neither our national interests nor
those of our citizens shall suffer unneces-
Sary injury"
The Irish standard., 1899-10-21
Presents It's Estilnntes.

Washington, Oct. 17.-The interior
department estimates, completed Mon
day, for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1901, aggregate grand total of $780,
100000. This amount includes S145,-
172,O00 for the entire pension service, of
which $l44,0C0,000 is for all army and
navy pensions, HE remainder being for
agencies, salaries, etc. the census
bureau. $9,G64 600; Indian service, &c.
soo,52G; the genral land office, $1,G90,-
600; patent office, $1,051,l 100; and geo
logical Survey, $4,000
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Turning my horse over to an order
ly, l hurried to the house to discover
what had become of Margaret Beach.
1 hoped she had gone. What was my
disappointment at finding her on the
veranda!
"You here?"
Eyes; why not?"
"Why, l thought perhaps, inasmuch
as your neck was in a halter, you might
take advantage of the scrimmage to get
away"
"IIow could 1? The gate was
blocked"
Not while we were following the
enemy"
1.-The sergeant put sentinel there
as soon as you left"
Nonsense! Why do you try to de-
ceive me? You did not wish to leave
or you would have found way"
An expression of pain passed over
her face which could not understand.
She sat down; placed myself beside
her. Below us in the yard men were
caring for the wounded, and when all
were removed, burial parties began
spading by the light of torches, inter-
ring the dead where each had fallen.
We could hear the men talking and see
their dimly lighted figures, while every
nov. and again Il torch was held before
an ashen face, u body was lifted into
it's grave, we could hear a sound of fall
ing earth, then funeral vollcy.
iLsp1y:ror hot 1,o ~r;,,
beside me might within day or two be
put into her own grave-not an honor
able one, but that of fclon. Margaret
sat alternately looking at the grave
diggcrs and avcrting her face, fasc-
mated yet repelled by the grim sight.
"Strange condition, war,"l said.
"IIorrible!"
An orderly rode up to the gallery with
an order for me to report to the general.
Leaving my companion, / went to him
at once, and found him pacing before
his tent, while Walter was engaged in
taking down the names of the prison.
crs. who were being paroled to go to
their homes, for we had no force to
guard them, and they nearly all lived in
Tennessee. AS l came up the general
looked at me eagerly.
"You sent for me, general"
"Yes. Miss Beach-where is she?"
"In the house,
He could not conceal look of disap-
pointment.
"Tell her to get ready for Journey"
lie said.
"Shall inform her where she is to
go?"
ITO Gen. Burnside"
"It would be hardly safe," ventured,
ito send her under guard of less than
The Irish standard., 1899-10-21
Fire In Chicago.

Chicago, Oct. 17.-Firc early this
morning in the six-story building, $50
to 13G West Washington street, caused
loss of approximately S175,O0O, and
gave the 1ircmcn no end Of trouble be-
fore they clcctualy subducd the blaze
The heaviest losers are: j. Picscr,
manufacturer of pancake flour, $685.
900; Chicago Folding Box company,
$4,000; Imperial nickel plating works,
$4,000; WalkcrIIhrman Manufactur-
ing company, $4,000; Excelsior Quilt
ing company, $2O,000; Fowler Cycle
Manufacturing company, $4,000. Loss
on building, 100000.
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had been killed OF captured at Chicka.
mauga-under a jolly, roistering Irish
man, Lieut.. Col. Rourke. On the left
of Rourke's Irish boys was somber,
bushy-whiskered German, Maj. Ping,
who had studied the art of war in Prus-
sia, and whose men had studied the art
of plunder in Missouri. Snatfie's men,
painting like hungry stags, were hastily
formed on the extreme left. All eyes
were turned to the general, to learn
whether he would surrender or fight.
= He waited till Il force equal TO our own
was in the yard, leaving as many out
side, then, drawing his sword, gave
the order,-
"Charge!"
The initial force was with our men.
The enemy, being on the defensive,
half formed, surprised at an attack
when they supposed we were waiting
to surrender, soon became entangled
with one another. Those nearest the
gate tried to get back through it.
Those on the outside, seeing their COM
radcs charged, endeavorcd to join
them, those within trying to get out,
those without trying to get in, those
in the passage packed like pigs in a pen.
maintained my place by the general
SO far as could, but it was impossible
to keep close to anyone. Twas jostled
and knocked about, and narrowly es-
capped being sabered or shot by our own
men. Then | was turned round with
my face to the house. Borne backward
by the confederates and our own men
mingled, l saw Margaret Beach at the
1 window of her mothers room, unmind-
full of the stray bullets that occasionally
struck near her, watching the fight.
Her eyes, I noticed, were following the
general wherever he went. Raising
mine to the room where she had been
confined, there at the window, ghost
from another world, melancholy at
tendant on death at the carnival, a
presiding ghoul over the massacre Of
men, was pale face with eager sunken
eyes-the same l had seen before.
Then some one dashed against my horse
and set him spinning like a teetotum.
Confusion worse confounded reigned.
Our men could do nothing but shoot,
hack, pummel, each man fighting on
his own hook. At last troop of con-
federates were separated from the rest,
driven to the rear, and captured. The
enemy without began to tear down the
fence on one side, but the general sent
Rourlle to beat them off. The force
that had effected an entrance was de-
pleted. The general by skillful move
brought Pings and Snaf1le's commands
together behind Wilton's and, order
ing Wilton to divide in the center, sent
the united forces charging between
the wings. +.
This finished the fight. A few con-
federates got out, the rest were tram
The Irish standard., 1899-10-21

Carlinvillc, Ill.,, Oct. 13.-Fivc thou
sand miners from BclIevile, Staunton.
Gillespie, Worden, Clyde, Marissa, Litch-
field, Sparta and other coal mining
towns in central Illinois were present
Thursday at the first anniversary cclc-
bration of the Nirtcn battle. A monl-
mcnt commcmorating Joseph GietterIc,
Ernest Kamcrcr and Ellis Smith, the
Mount Olive miners slain in the battle,
was unveiled by w. Ilcrti, president of
the Bclevillc district, United Mine
Workers of America.
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uonor. for . PreIate.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. .16.-Forty
years ago last Friday Bishop II. W.
Whipplc was consecrated bishop of Min
nesota. Sunday the event was celebra-
ted in all the Episcopal churches of his
diocese. In this city special services
were held, the feature being musical
programmes of unusual excellence, with
sermons by the rectors reviewing the
able services of the bishop in the state
since his conservation.
The Irish standard., 1899-10-21
Earthquake Kills Thousn

Amsterdam, Oct. IA dispatch to
the lanIclsblad from Batavia, capita.
OF the Netherlands. Indies, Java, says
that violent earthquake has visited the
south side of the Island of Ccram, mex,
to the largest of the Noluccas, between
Booroo and Papua, completely destroy
ing the town OF Amhci, and killing, it is
estimated, some 1000 people, as well as
injuring some 500 others. The dispatch
says that details of the disaster have not
vet been obtained.
The Irish standard., 1899-10-21
A Tragic Affair.

Peoria, ILL.,, Oct. 1l.--At eight o'clock
Thursday evening Harry Adair, "a years
of age, mail carrier, placed a shotgun
against his wife's chest and shot her
TO death and, then placing the gun
against his forehead, he blew the top
of his head off. jealousy was the cause
Of the terrible crime. Mrs. Adair had
gone alone to the corn carnival during
the afternoon against her husbands or
dcrs, and the deed was done almost as
soon as she entered the house.
The Irish standard., 1899-10-21
Schooner Run Down.

1Iarbor Beach, Mich, Oct. 1G.-Thc
steamer w. T.. Kctcham ran down the
little schooner Typo in Lake Huron Sat-
urt!ay morning. The Typo was instant
ly sunk and four Of the crew were
drowned. Their names follow: Mrs.
Adams, the cook; Henry Lcdford, the
mate; John Campbell and Daniel Carr,
scamcn. The captain of the vessel and
two scamcn managed to escape from
the wreck and were picked up by the
ketchaln.
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Work IL Resumed,

Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. 13.-The Penwell
Coal company mine started up Thurs
day with 80 men. Owing torepairs the
Pana and Springfield mines will not
commence work until next Monday.
Next week 300 men will be at work in
the three mines.
The Irish standard., 1899-10-21
Canada Exceeds Her Quota,

Ottawa, Ont, Oct. 1G.-At u meeting
of the cabinet Friday decision was
reached to send 1000 Canadian soldiers
to South Africa as Canada's contribu-
tion to the British force now fighting
the Beers. This is double the number
of troops asked for by the imperial gov
ernment.
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San, ,nxOn TRcfircx-

Fort Monroe, Va, Oct. l4.-Rcar Ad-
miral Sampson retired from command
of the North Atlantic squadron Friday,
and at $3.50 o'clock his flag was hauled
down from the after mast of the cruiser
New York. Admiral Farquhar, Admiral
SIMPSONS successor, will take COM
mand this morning.
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Tacoma, Wash, Oct. ia terrible
epidemic of dyscntcry is sweeping over
japan with fatal results. Official sta
tistics show hat out of $4,000 persons
attacked up TO September IA nearly 49,,
600 have died. At Night Jgata 1,70O
deaths have occurred out of 5000 pa
tients. The authorities estimate that
100000 cases will be recorded by the
end of October.
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pied, shot or taken prisoner. Then the
panic was communicated to those with
out. The general rode out, followed
by the whole command, and COM
menced pursuit that carried some of
our men miles away.
The Irish standard., 1899-10-21
Rural Free Delivery

Washington, Oct. 1G.-Rural free de-
livery of mails has been ordered estab-
lished on October 23 at Merriam, Kan,
and RiDon, Wis.
The Irish standard., 1899-10-21
Wins thc ChamDlonship.

Philadelphia, Oct. 1e.-Miss Underhila
defeated Mrs. Fox in the finals of the
women's golf championship tourna-
ment, and won the championship Of the
United States. Score: Miss Underhill,
out, 81; in, 40. Mrs. Fox, out, IS; In 4s.
The Irish standard., 1899-10-21
Horses from Argentina.

Buenos Ayres. Oct. 1G.-l'he British
government has contracted here for five
steamers to carry to South Africa
horses, mules, wheat, etc, and has
bought the Argentine for troop ship.
The Irish standard., 1899-10-21
BASEBALL.
Close OF the National League Season
Standing of the Clubs-Thc
Last Games.

With the games played on Sunday
the National league season of 1899 came
to n close. with various clubs occupying
the following positions:
The Irish standard., 1899-10-21
Training Scbool ,urncd.

Chicago, Oct. lost. Mary's training
school at Fecllanvillc burned Sunday.
Loss estimated at 100000.
Pumping Out Hudson River Tunnel.
New York, Oct. 16. - The task OF
pumping out the Hudson river tunnel,
on which work has SO long been sus-
pended, was begun in Jersey City. This
resumption of work at the Jersey City
terminus is accepted as an Indication
that the funds with which to continue
the construction of the tunnel will soon
be secured.
The Irish standard., 1899-10-21
(To BE CONTINUED

The 21 islands belonging to Mexican
territory have an area of more than
1000 square kilometers.
The Irish standard., 1899-10-21
A widows Revenge,

Niles, o., Oct. 1G.-t'ramIl Augusta
was shot and killed Sunday evening in
the italian quarter by Mrs. Tauro, who
was arrested and lodged in Jail at War
ren. About four months ago Dom
mick Tauro was fatally stabbed in a
fight and on his deathbrd told his wife
Augusta had stabbed him. The shoot
ing of Augusta is the sequel. Mrs.
Tauro has fvcmonths-oi'. baby,which
she took to Jail with her.
The Irish standard., 1899-10-21

still at work, and see through window
the flare of the torches on the leaves of
the trees. The mystery of Margaret
Beach, the uncertainty of her fate, had
by this time so excited my brain that 1
could not sleep. No sooner would I
drop off than n vollcy outside would
awaken me, and the knowledge that it
was fired over some poor fellows grave
was by no means conducive to the re-
turn of slumber. However, oblivion
came at last.
At midnight was brought back to
consciousness by the man had placed
below, standing over me with lighted
candle.
lieutenant"
"Well?"
'Thc young gir! has gone"
"Whcrc?'
"Out of the door; out of the gate;
away from the plantation"
rubbed my eyes and glarcd at the
man standing beside my bed.
"she slipped away with the tread of a
cat, SIR"
Ibid you stop her?"
"No; I had no orders"
"Iou were right"
"Is that all, sir?"
"Yes; you may go to bed"
My first feeling was one of joy that
Margaret had fed, my second one of
regret that she should have broken her
parole.
There was no more sleep for me that
night. I tossed and tumbled till morn
ing. and during the long hours but one
subject occupied my excited brain. 1t
was Margaret Beach.
ITO BE Continued
The Irish standard., 1899-10-21
V.
PAROLE.

Turning my horse over to an order
ly, l hurried to the house to discover
what had become of Margaret Beach.
1 hoped she had gone. What was my
disappointment at finding her on the
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AN EFFORT TO PAY THE
DEBT OF THE Y.M.C.A.

The Young Mems Christian ansa-
citation is engaged In a mos, praise
worthy EFFORT. that ef attempting 10
Nipe cut the large debt thR, has for
Years been hanging over u. This
debt amount 70 SO 80. Needed I'm
prnVrments 10 put the building AMI
reams IN proper condition 20 handle
the greatly enlarged sofk % the as
s.aEiation required more. making a
total % as. 90.
T Lippy. one % the directors,
AMI formerly general secretary u
the association. made very gen
sfaus orrr 70 the board of directors
recently. provided The whole tas o.,
NHah subscribed on or before psceb-
ber J. tn. proposition was taken
up ~ tho board with great earnest.
hnas and there wnn raised among
the u members - the board total
II ia0 coo
The association now asks the gen
efai public Co take az the good work
ami subscribe the remaining $1,000
The directors have not beer de
since they put their shoulders 20 the
sheet. and have secured outside sub
arftutians amounting 20 ~ .opo, ieav.
ms only sig 90 - hs raised between
noN and December 4
Names % subscribers 70 the V n
c. \ fund 7 : Lippy J. N. colman
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MANY TIN
MILLS IDLE
Two thousand Men Are Out
OF Employment.

CLEVELAND. q. Nov i7-In the
face - all that has been proclaimed
a. - The prosperous condition ~ the
tin plate trade IN The United states.
the amazing fact comes 60 light that
% the - plants controlled ~ the
American Tin Plate Company. ios
mills arr shut down. This iH equal
To- the total capacity u ts piautA
and means losH to labor % nearly
ss7t 90 a month to the trust % t.o.-
600 monthly IN intsrrat On unprnduc-
tive Investment and paaaibif mil
Hons in lnst profits II further
means the idienesH &c ever a.oeo men
IN ths rolling department alone. AMI
tnoass nds more IN the other depart
ments
In the face - these facts no state
ment that iH al all adequate e. sx.
plain these astounding conditions
can be secured from any quarter
The warkmrn simply point 90 the
Idle mills and refer t. tho Wages
that they are ioainF. the trust people
preserve sphins-iike silence. while
consumers and foreign manufartur-
era hazard all Sorts = enniecturea.
Some u these are plausible. others
bear their REGULATIONS upon their
faces one fact alone stands out
ike the accusing hand writing on the
wall In the hail Of HeiaaasEar. the
mills are closed.
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TO CUT DOWN
CITY VOTES

COLUMBUS. q. Nov. iT.-Thsre
viii be some funny mtxups IN the
next state conventions. TIE result
q the election % q week sro Tues.
day means that the vote Of the cities
viii be cut down In both parties and
ther. will be a corresponding In.
crease in the rural counties
Cities that have had the largest;
delegations Wlii have smaller mum.
Der Of delegates than counties con-
tanning Less than third az many
people. For inEtarce. IN the next
Democratic state convention. u the
basis q representation n the vote
u the election this fan. CuyahoEa
county viii only have Is delegates. a
loss Of - The Republicans viii
send to their convention only forty
three delegates az against si1ty-nve
last summer
In Lucas county the Democrats
will send only twelve delegates to
the state convention aa against
twenty seven last summer Mont
Fomsry ard Franklin counties viii
lose two or three delegates each In
both parties In Hamilton county
the Democrats viii be shy seven del
egatea and the Republicans thirteen.