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a son Of Samuel
Mcmillan OF Morris
Heights, n. Y. He
saw service in the
Hispano American
war in Cuba with
t he Seventy-first
regiment. He was
at one time report
ed among the killed
and missing, but
was found later un-
harmed, though i'm
paled on a barb
wire fence. His
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FcIl Into Hands of Cannibals.

A Hawaiian who had married native
woman of Aoba in the New Hebridcs,
while passing that island conceived the
idea of spending his honeymoon with his
wife's tribe. When he disembarked he
found himself among the wrong people.
They put him to extreme torture, his legs
burned almost to cinder before he was
finally killed. Then he was torn to
pieces, roasted and eaten. His spouse
was provided with another husband of
the strange tribe.
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Lights Hi. own Funeral Pyre.

Louis Westerman lighted his own fun
eral pyre at the county infirmary, Toledo,
Ohio, by starting blaze in haystack
with his pipe. AS soon as the flames
spread he jumped in. He was burned to
death and $500 loss to a barn and imple.
ments
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To Improve uuquesne Plant.

The Carnegie Steel Company will inn
mediately begin the construction OF i'm
provements at It's plant at Duquesne, Pa.
TO cost from $7,5O0.OO0 to $S,OOO,OOO in
dicating that the company's officials think
the existing prosperity in the iron and
steel trade will continue.
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YELLED PROPHET Is WELCOMED.

st. Louis Fall Carnival and Festivi-
ties Reach Their Climax.
The st. Louis fall festivities reached
their height Tuesday night when the
Yelled Prophet celebrated his seventeenth
entry into the city with grand parade
and ball. Thousands of strangers were
in the city to view the parade, which
passed over seventy blocks from the
Den" to the Chamber of Commerce,
where the ball was held. The ball was
one Of the grandest ever held in st,
Louis.
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Arkaneas Town Burned.

The Town Of DeQueen, Ark. was de-
stroyed by fire. Fifty-four buildings were
burned, entailing n loss aggregating
$250,000; insurance light.
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verdict be- q compromi.c.

BY the decision Of the Anglo venezue-
Ian boundary arbitration commission,
some OF Great Bitain's claims as to the
interior and onlthecoast are disallowed.
Her frontier will staff at the Waini riv-
or. The award was unanirsous. 1t Is
considered In the nature of compromise
rather than as favoring Venezuela.
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shipbuiIdera Go ON a strikc.

At Philadelphia, 700 boilermakers and
iron shipbuilders, with about 200 helpers,
went on strike Tuesday at the Cramps
shipyard for working day of nine hours
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INsURG GNTs ARE CONDEMNED.
Decision of the Court Martial at Man
a1ua.

Decision of the Court Martial at Man
aqua, Nicaragua.
The court martial which has been in
session at Managua, Nicaragua, for sew
eral months trying the chiefs Of the rev.
olutionary movement which began in
February in Bluefelds, has proclaimed
its decision. Gen. Pablo Reyes and two
or three other insurgent officers who es-
capped from Nicaragua are condemned to
death. Only one of the prominent lead
ers was captured. He is now in the pen
itentiary. 1t is believed that he will be
placed in chains for life by order of Pres
ident Zelaya, instead of being shot.
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Betroth,I of Prince George.

1t is said that Prince George of Greece
is betrothed to Princess Victoria Of
Wales The Princess Victoria of Wales
Is daughter Of the Prince of Wales.
Prince George is the second son Of King
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the creators of
great fortunes in
his generation, and
especially remarka-
BILE among the rail
road princes Of the
age. He has wealth
estimated at $780,
100000, $4,000
600, or even $780,
600, and yet 1t is
h;s hnas< that ha
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Option. on inc PIants.

w. III. Ogan of Upton, Ind, has Sc
cured options on every lime manufactur-
ing plant in Ohio Indiana and Michigan.
He will incorporate the new lime trust as
soon as the inventories can be made out.
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Shower of Hoppers.

A shower of grasshoppers visited New
Albany, Ind, covering to a depth of two
inches a space of about three acres. They
came in such n cloud that the citizens
thought that hard storm was approach
ing
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never went into any railroad scheme as
a mere speculation, that he built every
railroad he undertook to build for cash,
and that he never speculated in stocks
and that he never sold a single share of
the stock of a railroad he was building
In order to raise money thereby.
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To Open Swamp Canal.

The old Dismal swamp canal, enlarged
to meet all the requirements of modern
traffic, has been formally opened as a
waterway.
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SON Profects Mnther.

In Burlington, Iowa. Conrad Knopped
struck his wife during dispute. Henry
Their 15-year-old son, came to his moth.
er's aid, shooting his father in the right
breast with a revolver,
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Dewey Home Fund Now S40,3SI.
The Dewey home fund to date amoant
to $49,3S1. "a" ~
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THIS MAN WANTED WHISKY.

so He Broke Twenty-t three Locks In
Getting to It.
John Doyll, laborer, engaged in con-
struction work at the Majestic distillery,
Terre Haute, Ind, broke twenty-three
locks on as many doors in getting to the
bonded warehouse where the whisky is
stored. He added to his record of twen-
ty-three locks when he found that he was
compelled to break lock on the barrel.
Doyll was found intoxicated and is now
in Jail. He will be prosecuted by the
Government
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SERIOUS SUBJECTS CAREFULLY
CONSIDERED.

A scholarly Exposition Of the Lesson
-Thoughts Worthy Of Calm Rcfec-
tion-Half an Hours Study Of the
ecripturss-Tine Well Spent.
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frypt,. Crops Are Rnined.

Reports from various points in Egypt
show that the Nile Is now at the lowest
point of which there is any record. Two
hundred and six Thousand ,acres arc hope
lessIy beyond irrigation and the river is
still falling.
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Fifteen Hundred Perished,

1t is now estimated that 1,5OO persons
pcrished in the earthquake in Asia Min
or, around Adm, Sept. 20.
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Thanksxiving Day for Canada.

Thursday, Oct. 10, will be observed as
Thanksgiving day in the dominion of
Canada
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The average weekly wages OF the
men employed In the cotton mills Of
Maine nre $7.SS. OF the women $3.50
and Of the children sra
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so far as known is largely a social one.
-
John 1. Blair, who recently celebrated
his 9th birthday anniversary at Blairs-
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SHOT BY A PARALYTIC.
Charles Lee Fatally Injured by the
Man He Mnde a { riDnle.

Man He Mnde Cripple.
At Spartanburg, s. c., Robert Brown
was shot in the back by Charles Lee two
years ago and became completely par
alyzed from the waist down. Lee was
acquitted Tuesday. Brown was propped
up in buggy on Church street when Lee
passed. He shot Lee twice through the
body, infiicting fatal wounds. Then
Brown drove to the Jail and surrendered.
and the sheriff lifted him into the prison.
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Admiral Dewey's only son bears the
name of George Goodwin Dewey. He IL
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splendid record and CAPT. M'MILLAN.
excellent military training secured for
him the appointment which he now holds,
and it is said that the youthful captain
is soon to report for duty in the Philip
pines.
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CONDITION OF THE TREASURY
Decrease in the Public Debt During
Septem ber of $S,4OO,775

Decrease in the Public Debt During
September of So, S,4OO,775
The monthly statement of the public
debt shows that at the close of business
Sept. 30, $780, the public debt, less c9ah
in the treasury, amounted to $1.14S.0ltj,-
7S0. a decrease for the month of So, a00,-
I75. This decrease is accounted for by a
corresponding increase in the, cash on
hand. The debt is recapitulated as fol
lows:
Interest bearing debt. -. 81 ,0iG QiS.S $50
Debt on which interest has
ceased since maturity. 1,21l.030
Debt bearing no interest. $3.50 .33T.412
Total. l.................S IS ,43O,6O1 ,392
This amount, however. does not inciude
SCAT ,965,9O3 in treasury notes outstand-
ing, which are Offset by an equal amount
of cash OH hand. The cash in the treas
ury is classified as follows:
Gold $343, ,002.379
Silver 400 962S. .4I0
Paper 7S,61S, lbs
Bonds. deposits in national
bank repositories, dis
bursting officers bal
ances, etc. c............ S3,93o, il2
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London has a resident who steals door
knobs. When arrested by the police he
lad over 200 In his possession.
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On the invitation Of President McKin-
ley Prince Henry of Prussia is coming
to this country on his ship, the Deusch-
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Race for the Pennant.

The standing Of the clubs in the Ma
tional League race is as follows:
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Next Lcsson-"Ezra's Journey to Jeru
salem."-Ezra 4: 21-3o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-11
THIRTEENTH REGIMENT ELECTION.

An election for colonel OF the 18th Regiment VIII
Ne held on Monday night which II is expected Will
resul, In the choice Of Lieutenant Colonel George
D Russell During the Spanish war he served as
major Of the battalion Of the regiment that MADE
up d part Of the POD Regiment. Brigadier General
James Meier will review the regiment at the
armory on Friday evening. November "a ana re-
ception viii follow.
Companv II viii give dance and entertainment
a. the arnory next Thursday night and Company
will hold a reception at the armory on Thanks
giving Eve. a..,o
classes in the regiment. which Will receive IN
struction on Monday and Friday evenings; Inc
classes will he under the supervision OF f. HJerts,
berg who will also take charge of the regimental
athletic -, -,
The intercOmpary bowling tournament VIII pesih
a. the armOry on Monday night
Ex-Quartermaster Sergeant V. NJ. Werner, re-
Gently elected second Lieutenant In Company ii.
has declined the office. rather than appear sec
ond time before the Brigade Examining BOaru.
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,,JrPED KNEE STOPPED HER SINGING.
A so1o1sr SUES TROLLEY COMPANY FOR DAM

A soIo1sT SUES A TROLLEY COMPANY FOR DAM
AGES on ACCOUNT OF AN ACCIDENT.
Miss Dora Hasselbrock of No 424 Boomhe'd-st'
Hoboken was stepping from car In HopoKe" vi
September % 1895 when the car suddenly s'"i 'd
and she fell and dslocated her knee cap. ohe mas
since been under the Of physician anu
entered suit for $40 900 damages against the roey
connanv Miss Hassebrock is a soprano soioisl,
and she claimed the injury 10 her knee preyen,eu
nor from singing In the choir or el'ner NUM- ~
Catholic or Protestant Episcopal churches, as sle
could not kneel or walk in the processional OF
cesstonaI She testified these facts IN me Iiui
SON Coungy Circuit Court. Ex-senator Eu%aiuS1,s
who represented the traction company, askeu !.
she could not have secured an engagement az o,"e'
1t is hard to get engagements In Methouls s T Do
Pantist churches she replied. because they 90
not understand music and places are glNen hcbes
Yevoritism In the Episcopal and Catholic churcnes
they are better judges OF music ana "nen one
knnu,s how 10 sing Il is easy to get place. -
The counsel CALAMITY nodded an assent on"
asked what salary paid to a soiVlsstt. ,o co,
~ am a soprano sOlOst. ana the M We O"''
s,ng he higher the salary said the plaintiff -.
S The counsel smiled and then elected from me
,laintir fhe statement that she had sung III Al
Souls Church and St Bartholomew umui ,a ,ba
Tev-York city and would nave returned 70 T IJ
iatter hut for her injury. When asked why she ulu
NO, return 20 the Rev Dr. Dixcns church the
answer was: .o 100, .here and
rreferred the Episcopal service. -, 80,
ph ,ntIn continuing said the injury had left
one OF her limbs smaller than the other, nu' re- 90
oon1-soiad nv the assurance OF the company pns-
sGnS That Miss Hasselhrock had not enjoyed
robust health and had not sung as so'9 u.s. ~ t,r
cb1trch for a wear prior TO the accident Inc July
awarded her only 500 damages
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-11
PR4TT INSTITUTE NOTES.

One Of the most Interesting features OF the work
OF the chlldrens room in the library Is the series
OF exhibitions which Is given throughout the year
At present there IL animal exhibition large
number OF pictures OF different animals arranged
In their family groups hung on the walls OF the
room and posted on the bulletin boards type
written accounts OF the different animals with
references to books on the subject Of natural his
tory IL IL hoped that In some such way as this
the children may be brought 10 read other kinds
OF books than story books. The exhibition In the
main resembles the one held year ago. but
number Of new pictures have been added. and the
typewritten matter has been made more complete.
The exhibition OF butterflies in the art gallery OF
the library building has attracted good deal OF
attention The specimens fine and are well ar
ranged II is dificut 10 imagine more interesting
color combinations than found in many OF the
butterflies and these are valuable and suggestive
20 the art and domestic art students
The defeat Of the Pratt team by 81. Paul on
institute and lowered the enthusiasm for athletics
for several days By the end OF the week, the boys
they will do better next season. The loss OF this
game the loss OF e championship.
tinue on wednesday last the subject OF Mr..
Perry's lecture Early Greek Art and on
next Wednesday ne will speak on Greek Archi-
} DR. @. Stanley Hail. OF Clark University. worces-
ter will speak especially 20 the normal stndem,s
will not be open the public. but invitations 20
Il have been sent TO few persons. who are nseey
iescence" on which Or Hall is 10 speak AFTER
the lecture an informal reception will be given FOR
DR. Hall by the department, OF science ana teen
The frst OF a series OF parents meeting. wiz be
held In the kindergarten department on Wednes,
Ssy 10 The members Of the mothers classes
and their husbandA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-11
OBITUARY..
THOMAS ]. SAMMOND.

Rockville Centre. Long Island. Nov. lo.-Thomas
J. Sammond died at his home here last evening
from apoplexy. He was stricken yesterday morn
ing while preparing TO go to his place OF business
the Greenwich Savings Bank, in Manhattan. MT
Sammond who about sixty years old, had
lived In Rockville Centre for twenty-five years and
took an active interest In everything tending TO de-
veop the village He pushed the organization OF
Eureka Hook and Ladder Company, the first hre
company in this neghborhood. He was the second
chief Of the Fire Department and was member OF
the village Fire Council up 10 the time OF MS
death. Mr. Sammond was veteran OF the Civil
War and in addition TO belonging 20 James Monroe
Post Grand Army OF the Republic, OF New iork
he was a charter member OF Cnegonoe Lodge
knights OF Pythias. OF this place. and member OF
the Hampstead Lodge Independent Order OF odd
Fellows His wife survives him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-11
SAYS TEACHER sPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

Glen Cove Long Island Nov. 10.-lrwin Donohue
eight years old. a Of Thomas Donohue. OF this
village is suffering from badly spraned ankle
DR. William II. Zabriskie. who is attending him.
saws the boy Will hs remain In bed for some
time as the injury Is severe.
The boy, It is alleged sustained the injury while
resisting Miss Foster OF the teachers In the
Glen Cove school. According 10 the boys story,
he whispering TO some other boys while
10 pull him from his seat TO infct punishment, and
his leg caught in the iron rprghs OF the desk and
when he was dragged from his seat his ankle was
sprained. The boy says he was then beaten with
ruler
Mrs Donohue declares she will have Miss Foster
arrested as the boy Is able to leave his bed
and to court. >,
Miss Foster and Principal Payne refuse 70 dis
cuss the matter The Board OF Education will prob
ably make an investigation. and School Commits
sioner Cooley. OF Nassau County has had his a.
tention called to the case
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TRYING TO FORCE LLOYD OUT.
OPPOSITION TO HIS APPOINTMENT SAID TO
COME FROM GAMBLERS AND
LIQUOR DEALERS.

Camden Nov 10 (SpeciaD.-There is dissatislac-
ton among some lawyers over the appointment vi
ex-Assemblyman Frank T. Lloyd as prosecutor VI
the Pleas TO succeed the late Wilson II. jenkins
special meeting OF the County Bar Association
the appointment Frederick A. Rex. who was d
candidate for the place. this morning appheu " ''
main branch Of the Supreme Court at Trenton ioi d
writ o, cerorari to test the legality OF MT Loyu
appo,ntment The writ applied for on 'ne
ground that the Governor should appoint the PROSE-
cutor instead Of the Supreme Court.
Justice Garrison the Presiding Judge OF '"e
County Courts named Mr.. Lloyd as Prosecutor d.
the opening OF the Supreme Court at Trenton vi
Wednesday, after a conference with Governor Nooi-
bees and the Republican leaders OF Camden county
The appointment is only temporary. and was mace
under the law OF 1888 giving the presiding judge OF
the county the power to name some one 10 ac' ar
Prosecutor from term to term during the Temporal!
absence OF the Prosecutor or vacancy IN tne "a.
flee The State Constitution provides tha' me ,he CO..
ernor shall appoint a Prosecutor OF the f'e"S ~
each county in the state. . ,,s an, no
traced directly the gambling FRATERNITY aln Us
dealers Mr. Lloyds first official act ytsteru,asS "aS
to close Red Mil" Hotel notorious ganDi;I'ats 90
OF the county officials. II Is closed now now
There is a large number OF indictWent ms oII IL
docket OF this OF court against ~
for repeated and fragrant violations OF tne IA
with the law and order people and was me ieaue =.
OF the movement for the annexation Of StockIVn ~
Camden. because OF the openness OF ouH""S "H"O'
selling by the saloons in that district. Aoa, tho
Frederick A. Rex has for several years ueen W
counsel OF william J. Thompson OF Houc.s'e'' anu
OF a large number OF accused saloonkeeperS'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-11
ANOTHER VICTIM OF SMALLPOX.

THE RECENT SERIES OF CASES TRACED TO THEIR
SOURCE BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
The that Mary LOTUS. a colored woman
employed a servant in a family living at No %
Downing-st. is suffering with smallpox. has been
a source of considerable apprehension 20 all the
families living in that neghborhood. The Lotus
woman has been taken TO North Brother Island
The Health Department has been Informed, and
yesterday police officer stationed In front or
the house with strict orders TO allow no one TO
enter or leave until the house had been thoroughly
fumigated The inmates have been vaccinated az a
precautionary measure.
The colored woman has been Ill for several days
and she went to a physician on Thursday evening,
who Immediately diagnosed her case az Varlola.
the disease in It's regular stage He rang up the
Health Office and informe IL OF the eighth person
who has fallen victim to this disease recently
The Health Department has traced the source
o. the seeming epidemic. The first person who had
the disease tan negro who handed out bills
for a dental firm In Fulton-st. He communicated
the disease his wife, and she In turn TO rela-
tives The woman. Mary LOTUS. Is the sister OF
the first attacked
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-11
DECISION AGAINST CIVIL SERrICE BOARD

Word was received az Police Headquarters In Man
haitian Yesterday afternoon that Justice Garreison
o. Queens County, had HANDED down decision
against the Civil Service Board. which had refused
"a certify 70 the payros OF Roundsman John J..
schelpp of the I,ee-ave. station Brooklyn.
chief Devery detailed a number OF patrolmen az
roundsmen last summer and afterward made "A
number o. them permanent roundsmen. In June
the civil Service Board raised the question that
the appointments were Illegal. as the men had
taken no Civil Service examinations. and they held
up the pay OF seven men made roundsmen Inc
men have received no pay since . 49,.
Schelpp decided 70 make his case a test as 70 tne
right Of the Police Board and Chief Devery TO ap-
point roundsmen and 10 compel the Civil ScrFlce
foar5 to certify to the payrolls The suit brought
UP the whole question OF the right OF the board
ana the Chief TO make appointments OF roundsmen.
Justice CiarresOn decided against the CVll SerVice
Board and that the Police Board ana Chef iDeNery
have a right TO make roundsmen. Schepps case
takes in all the others. -,, 81
Scnepp Is the man who last year recsl'Tu ne
Pbinelanler medal for bravery at fire In BROOK
lyn and he made roundsman for MS bravery
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6e Ne~$|8lIN e'0qsyey
FTREMAN'S PROBABLE FATE.
LEFT THE ENGINE CAB TO ADJUST THE HEAD.
LIGHT AND HAS NOT BEEN SEEN SINCE.

LEFT THE ENGINE CAB TO ADJUST THE HEAD
LIGHT AND HAS NOT BEEN SEEN SINCE
Dunellen. Nov. 10 (SpeciaD.-W. A Frazee. OF No.
70 Broadway. Brooklyn. fireman employed by the
Jersey Central Railroad Company on a freight
locomotive running between Communipaw and
Mauch Chunk has been missing since last Satur-
day night Stephen Brown. OF this pace, Is the
engineer who accompanied Frazee.
AS the train approached the Newark Bay bridge.
coming from Mauch Chunk Saturday night. Frazee
left the engine cab to make some alteration In the
headlight. Brown did not notice his companion 3
movements after that. being engaged in looking
after the furnace He SUPPOSED hts fireman had
returned TO the tender. and presently noticing that
the steam pressure declining called TO him TO
stoke up the furnace. There no response. and
the steam continued 10 get lower. Brown made a
search for Frazee and finally stopped the train and
made thorough investigation. There was no trace
OF him to be found. The train even walked
back over the bridge. but nothing was discovered
of him there.
appearance has yet been found II is thought.
however, that after he left the cab some sudden
Jolt threw him from the locomotive into the waters
OF the bay, where he drowned. In that case
his body was probably carried out TO sea