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Passaic City record., 1899-09-30
MANY LIVES LOST IN INDIA
Floods and Earthquakes Cause Great
Damage.
A Rainfau of Twenty EIGHT Inches i'm
Thirty-eight Hours-Europeahs
Among Those Drowned.

CALCUTTA, India (By Cable).-Earth-
auakes. floods and terrible landslides have
occurred at and near Darieeling, in tina
Lower Himalaya. Great damage was done,
and no fewer than sixty natives perished.
There was rainfall of twenty-e1ght
inches in thirty eight hours.
Three bad landslides took place between
Darieeling and Sonada, involving the trans
shipment of q railway train of passengers.
Nine European children and twenty natives
were lost between those two points.
The whole Calcutta road is blocked, and
ihs Paglajhora Line has been seriously
damaged.
About thousand acres OF tea have been
DESTROYED from Jalapahar to Burchill. At
:he latter place some 5000 feet of water
supply pipe have been ruined. The electric
plant suffered seriously.
dispatch from Jalpaiguri, on the River
Teesta, forty miles southeast of Darjeel-
Ing, says that a boat crossing the Teesta,
with three Europeans and six natives, was
swamped by the high waves. The body OF
one Of its occupants has been found four
teen miles down the river. 1t is reported
that the Europeans, Messrs. Anderson,
kuster, and Whtton, jumped overheard.
Lord and Lady Curzon have returned to
5imla from trip to the interior. Owing
20 the gloomy reports OF the distress
caused by the famine they have decided
20 curtail their proposed tour in the au-
:umn. Lord Curzon will pr badly pay
dying visit to few of the affected districts.
Passaic City record., 1899-09-30
FlLIPlNoS MAKE A CAPTURE.
Burn the Gunboat Urdaneta and Make
Prisoners of the Crew.


MANILA. (By Cable).-The United States
gunboat Urdaneta has been captured by
the rebels and scuttled in the Orani River,
on the northwest side of Manila Bay, twen-
ty-fve miles from this city.
Her commander, Naval Cadet Welborn
C. Wood and her crew of eight men were
made prisoners and taken by the Filipinos
to Pornac.
The Urdaneta, which belongs to the
class of vessels known as "tinclads," bonn
barded Orani, q small town held by the
rebels.
She kept up a lively fire with her little
guns and the rebels retreated. After
ward the crew went ashore to take pos
session of the place. They were ambushed
by the Filipinos, surrounded and captured.
The rebels then beached the gunboat and
set her ON fire. They first stripped her Of
her armament, consisting OF a ono FOUNDER,
Colt automatic and Nordenfeldt twen-
ty-fve-m -millimetre gun. This, with the am
munition, they carried off for use against
the Americans.
The United States gunboats Petrol. Cal.
lao and Basco, sent to search for the Ur.
daneta, found her beached near the town
and riddled with bullets. There was nc
trace of her crew.
Passaic City record., 1899-09-30

An increase of the local revenues is
lrged, and to accom- plish this General
Ludlow proposes an increase Of the taxes
On real estate of from eigh. to twelve per
cent general revision OF the tax system
is required, the present method being de-
tective and probably corrupt, in the opin-
ion of the General.
General Ludlow also points out that the
Civil Governor of Havana now discharges
many functions which should be left to this
local administration; tina. there should be
more police courts, and that in al changes
,are should be taken to respect the fndi-
viduality and autonomy of each province
Passaic City record., 1899-09-30
URGES FARMERS TO HOLD CORN.

Secretary of the Kansas Board of Agricu1.
ture Says Good Profits Can Be Made.
TOPEKA, Kan. (SpeciaD D.-Secretary Co.
burn, OF the State Board Of Agriculture,
has issued second appeal to the farmers
of Kansas to hold their surplus corn. He
says:
s'If grain spectators can make profit
on borrowed capital by holding Kansas
corn piled up along the railroad tracks, too
often brought below cost of production,
the producers can make better one by
taking good care of all they are not COM
PEELED to let go Of. The instances are few
and far between where a grower has suf-
fered loss by holding his unincu mbered
surplus from an unusual corn crop for at
least twelve months
Passaic City record., 1899-09-30
KILLED HIS SISTER IN PLAY.
Eight Year-Old Child Found Shotgun
and "Played Soldier"


PoUGHKEEpsIE, N. Y. (SpeciaD.-At Bar
rytown little Margaret Quinn, the four
year-old daughter of Patrick Quinn, was
killed while playing soldier with her
brother, aged eight, and her sister, aged
six years.
The children were sent on an errand to,
the homo of Charles Walsh, coachman fol-
Mr.. J. A. Burden, Jr., and for some time
they roamed through Mr.. Walsh's house
laughing and playing. Charlie, the Older
hoy, in an upper hall found shotgun
which had been loaded for a hunting trip
With cry of "Let's play soldier" he seized
it and started down the hall, followed by
the other children.
They marched around table and in
some manner the gun was exploded. The
full charge of shot entered the breast OF
little Margaret and passed through her
lungs, killing her instantly. Several of the
shot, after passing through her body,
slightly wounded her sister, who was on,
the opposite side of the table. The owner
of the gun has no children, and he never
supposed that 1t would fall into the hands
of little people.
Passaic City record., 1899-09-30
KEARSARGE'S TRIAL TRIP
New Battleship Covers the Distance
With an Average of 1884 Knots.
PROVES HERSELF AFINE SEA BOAT
On Her Official Speed Trial the Kearsargs
Shows Herself to Be the Fastest In
Her Class-Her Trip Unequaled Fol-
Marine Picturesqueness Battleship
is Seventeen Knot Vessel.

Boston (SpeciaD.-With the splendid
average of 1884 knots to her credit, this
United States first-class battleship Kear-
sarge, the latest and greatest addition to
our navy. ended her official speed trial,
trial which was successful in every detail.
and which for marine picturesqueness has
been unequaled in our naval career.
Greater interest, it may be said, centred
in tho trial of this battleship OF honored
and historic name than In any previous
trial runs of our line of battle craft. There
were many reasons for this, chief of which
was the desire to compare the Kearsarge
type with the Indiana and Iowa classes,
both Of which so remarkably proved their
worth in the recent war.
The new battleship, with her sister ship,
the Kentucky, now nearing completion, Is
distinguished by superimpossd turrets,
called Sampson turrsts, after Rear-Ad-
miral Sampson. These turrets carry 13-
inch guns In the lower, and S-inch in the
upper barbettss, and the main and second
ary batteries constitute the heaviest arma-
ment Of any ship in the world. Again, the
new battieship differs from the Indiana
type in having two masts instead OF one,
and likewise much additional pondsrous
machinery.
On nor Speeu tTldl sue CaTElcu lOuT pHSv
and two docking keels, the Iowa alone be-
ing presented in this shape for her trial
run, and her relative speed, with 500 horse
power less, and $50 tons greater displace-
ment, was approximately equal to that of
the Iowa.
The Kearsarge, while nominaily a sixteen
knot craft, will probably be spoken of in
naval circles as of seventeen knots, based
no doubt on her trial performance.
Nothing but praise is heard of her ham
diness, her steadiness, her general efficiency
In every respect. She is by long odds tho
best battleship yet tried on this side OF the
water, and in many essential respects the
best in the world.
In tho course of her run two remarkably
fine marine pictures were presented, aside
from the one of this mass of steel being
forced through the water at great speed.
The most impressive Of these WIS when af-
ter crossing the finish line, the ships helm
was put hard over, and around she went in
a circle the diameter Of which was scarce
ly more than twice her length.
AS the screws churned up the water tho
wake made great wave of boiling green
water which rushed toward a centre with
the force of a tidal rip, the foamy tops
meeting in miniature cataracts. With this
remarkably close radius of action the in
clination of the raft was scarcely three de-
grees.
The other picture was during the home
ward run, when, with huge "bone in her
teeth,'' the forward deck was bathed in
clouds of spray irridescent in the Autumn
sun.
Passaic City record., 1899-09-30
Ship Was a Prize of the Spanish War.

The Adula, steamship with gross ton.
mage of 772, was built In Belfast in 1898. She
was seized off Guantanamo Bay by the
cruiser Marblehead on June 29, 1898, as she
was going in for refugees without cargo
She had been chartered by Don jose R
Soils, of ManzanilIo, and had made three
other trips, each time carrying cargo of
provisions. A month after her capture she
was adiudged lawful prize OF war by
Judge Emery Speer, In the United States
District Court at Savannah, Ga.
Passaic City record., 1899-09-30
Whole Medical Faculty Resigns.

The entire medical faculty Of the UNI
versity of Vermont, at Burlington, has re.
signed. The designations were offered, the
Buckham, Torrey E. Wales, a trustee, and
others. The origin of the trouble was ir
the medical faculty meeting year ago
when DR.. A. P. Grinnell, who for many
years has been dean, was not reelected
and DR.. II. G. Tinkham was chosen in his
stead. Both men were popular with the
students and Grinnell carried his case to
them. During the last year he aroused
much hostility to the rest of the faculty.
Passaic City record., 1899-09-30
Don't Mind 'Em Now.

"Here's an example of how famili-
arity breeds contempt" he said, as he
looked over the top Of his paper at the
rest of the family. "What is it?"
"This is Kansas paper, and under
the head of Local Jottings' it says:
'Three or four cyclones ripped through
the village since our last issue. -
Detroit Free Press.
Passaic City record., 1899-09-30
Man Ossified TO Death.

James McCashin, forty years old, died at
his home at Lowell, Mass, as a result OF
gradual ossification for six years. At the
time of his death his legs were rigid and
stonelike. He contracted the malady while
performing duty at fire on a cold night
over six years ago.
Passaic City record., 1899-09-30
Woman Chosen for Bank Treasurer.

''"fHh%'f O'H0'O'f fVH Pf<HA I IItdsUTcTs
Mrs. A. A. Merrill has been elected treas
urer of the Fairfield Savings Bank, at Fair
field, Me-, to succeed her husband, Simor
Merrill, who died recently. Mrs. Merrill is
the second woman in the State to be elec
ted treasurer of bank. The selection O,
Mrs. Merrill is Gen erally commended
Passaic City record., 1899-09-30
Determined to Know.

Half the world does not know how
the other half lives, but it is always
trying to find out.-Atchison Globe.
Passaic City record., 1899-09-30
rHE ADULA SINKS AT SEA.
Goes Down Near Jamaica With the Cap.
tain and Five Sailors.

KINGSTON. Jamaica (By Cable).-The
Atlas Steamship Company's steamer Adula,
which was seized as prize by the United
States during the war with Spain, has been
sunk in deep water to the east Of Jamaica
Her chief officer, Captain Percy, of New
York, was drowned with the crew of five.
She was bound for Baltimore, with cargo
Of oranges.
Passaic City record., 1899-09-30
REPORT OF GENERAL LUDLOW.
He Recommends Revision of the Tax
System in Havana.

WASHINGTON, d. G. (SpeciaD .-Brigadier-
General Ludlow, Military Governor of Ha.
rama. has submitted report to the War
Department covering the work Of the past
Iear, with recommendations for some
changes in the present system. He sug
yests an apcortionment of the surplus Gus
oms revenues among the several depart
nents.
Passaic City record., 1899-09-30
i OUT ON THE ROAD. s
Is BY Cy Warnnan. 81
BY Cy Warn1an.
OOTOOT!"


1t was a black
night.
The porter, in
response to the
push bell, had
just came back
with the cigars,
and at the sound
of the two short
bl a s t s of the
whistle he shot
q scared look at
h i S m O s t e r.
Mine host, the
general m q n
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21

The st. Paul Dispatch says:
''Be it said to the credit of both
Houses of the legislature that adj
journment will probably be had
without the making of a single
concession to to the.t prohibition
lists. This Legislature, more than
anyone of recent years, prides it.
self on the fact that Minnesota
has tho best laws for the regula-
ton of the liquor traffic, and that
no additional legislation is needed.
Every prohibition measure pro-
sented has boon turned down with
commendable promptness, repub-
licans and democrats joining in
the ceremony of iutorment."
It wont always be so. Some
day there will be temperance sen
timent to control the legislature,
and this sentiment was felt in the
defeat of Eustis for governor last
election.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21

There are trusts in Germany,
austria, Italy and Russia, as we'll
as every other country which has
great industries or natural resour-
cos valuable enough TO attract
large sums of capital in their de-
velopment. The trusts are doing
more damage in some of those
countries than they are doing
here. Nevertheless the Republi-
can party will keep up its. war
fare on the trusts. It has been
fighting them from tho day they
first made their appearance. It is
the only party which had either
the courage or the intelligence
to strike blow at the illegitimate
practices of the combines and to
restrict them in their operations.
It is a satisfaction, therefore, for
the country to know that as the
Republican party is going to re-
main in control of the nation for
yesrs to como it,. vigorous and
practical work in maintaining the
peoples interest in this as in all
other fields will be kept up.-St
Louis "Globe-Democrat.' s IS.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21
the Board of Pardons, an Office
created by the legislature.

the Board Of 3Pardons, an Office
created by the legislature.
The Pioneer Press, of st. Paul.
says they are. gentlemen in the
highest sense of the term, and
good and noble men," Thew
have been so:only by compulsion
and for their personal benefit.
They had an opportunity of be-
coming such: but preferred the
life Of outiawry and it would be
but reasonable to presume that
they would::have continued their
career of crime, robbery and muir
der up to the..present day but for
tho successful capture after the
Mortified raid, therefore let them
remain whore they are and their
confinement TO- the end of their
natural life will. only partly ex-
plate the crimes they are charged
with committing.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21

for pledging to the campaign
fund 50, in addition to the 81 dol
lar plate. At the Chicago ban
quet Bryan terms the United
States a bully in striking down
the Filipinos. He censured the
republican party for everything
that you pay for but failed to say
a word al out the increase of,wag-
es all over the country, of this he
was particularly silent. He also
says the l6 to is not dead. He
is trying mighty hard to keep it
alive, being continuously before
the people endeavoring to keep
their mind occupied with some
thought of the subject.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21

The lower house of Wisconsin
legislature passed a rather novel
and interesting bill. It was q bill
to encourage farmers to place
signs on their premises, and while
at first it appears somewhat non
sensical it is really good bill. It
provides that every farmer who
places a sign bearing his name on
his house or at the enterance of
tho drive to his house shall have
81 credited to him on his. road
tax. MI. Morgan is tho author OF
the bill. Anybody who has ever
had to hunt fo.some body in the
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21

A report made by Col. Bing-
ham, the custodian of public
buildings and grounds, shows that
since the Washington monument
was thrown open to the pubic
1904, 1872 persons have visited the
top.
Senator Davis, Chairman of the
Senate Committee on FOREIGN Re-
latlons, was asked to express an
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21

N. W. Aver & Son thought we
needed a biscuit and in order that
we might tell you that Uneeda
Biscuit sent us a sample by mail.
They are the most excellent food
manufactured and people that
try them will never use any other.
Uneeda Biscuit are simply the
best biscuit of their kind that can
be baked. They are superior 60
da biscuit. They sum up all that
has been learned in all the his
tory of biscuit making.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21
The Wilson bill in behalf Of the

Il The Wilson bill in bshalf Of The
parole Of the Younger brothers
was vetoe,l ds,wn inthe House By
4 big maj, t = and thus again an
effort to secure their freedom has
proved futile. Il IS singularly
noticeable that those inter sted ii
bringing about favorable action
for tho release Of these oonvicts
are some Of the most influential
mon o. the state, but I. they are
supported only b = few, IS the
metropolitan newspapers. It
.vas very impolitic g introduce !.
bill 81 override tho dscision g
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21

The collapse of tho free silver
tallacy as a political issue, and the
decadence Of Populism, bring in.
dlcatlons that the chronic.lly dis
contented, the fellows who think
the government should be q faith
er-in:law to them, and all other
people with grievances they think
can only be settled in a political
way, are preparing for q new
party. From Chicago comes this
news, which We copy from the
Times-H erald: =. -;
1t is now definitely announced
That . new party will be organized
within q year upon tho ruins OF
Populism, to be known IL the
National Referendum party .
and which it is believed may be-
come : political asylum for all the
disordered and disappointed ref
ugees from other parties, It is
the plan of the promoters Of the
new organization to make an at
tempt to secure the incorporation
OF their revolutionary theories
in the national platform of thu
Democracy in 1900. IF tho max
ers OF that platform refuse to &C.
cept the entire creed of disaster
and despair the advocates of the
new party will arrange far a ma
tional convention to be held soon
after the Republican and demo-
cratic conventions, in which
it's plans for suspending the laws
OF nature will Be properly pr''mul-
gated, "a
But by all means let the ma
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21

ahead of any other local publica-
ton in circulation and the books
are open to inspection to substan-
tiate this assertion. We solicit
your business on this basis which
is business principles, and the
same as other commodity, We of
fer you quality of goods that is
not excelled, and circulation COM
prises advertising quality. II
any merit in advertising the most
extensive circulation is the best.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21
WORIHlN6TON ADVANCE
PUBLISHED svERY FRIDAY.
Il. HAWLEY, Editor
PUBLISHED Ev1RY FRIDAY AT WORRYING.
TON. N1NNEsorA.

Terms of subscription: Three months 40 cts
N1 months 10 cts; one year $3.50. Invariably
n advance.
\, Persons receiving paper and not ordering
the same Will not be required to pay subscrip-
ti0n, whether papers are marked sample or not
Clubbing rates with nearly all the leading pa
pers and magazines can be named on appiica-
ton.
Correspondence from all parts of the county
solicited. Postage expense Of tho same viii be
paid by the publisher.
When possible items for publication should
reach this office on Tuesday of tho week OF
publication.
Rates for standing Advertisements made
known on application.
Businesscards Is. q year.
Local advertisements cents per line each
insertion.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21

The legislature adjourned Tues
day. It was a very mild ono and
devoid of any excitement. The
number of bills introduced we're
less than previous session for
years past, yet there were impor-
tant ones.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21

country will understand how con,
venient it would be if every far
mer had his, name posted where
it could be seen. Incidentally the
bill will be q great. aid to the
lightning rod and wind mill
agents. ST.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21

tional Referendum Party" be Or
gained It would bunch the for
Cos Of turbnlence-t; soreheads,
grumblers, howlers, croakers
and malcontents in one organ1-
cation, and make the victory for
law, order and sound economics
easy aud certain. Toledo Blade.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21

opinion on the Samoan rumpus.
and his wise reply was: "We
must be careful and not lose our
heads. We must not form an
opinion until all the facts are
known" His words are CON-
mended to all hot heads as those
of a statesman and patriot.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21

Advertisers should bear in mind
that the Advance is way
The latest fad at the Bryan
dollar banquets is, beside the
4 lates are placed pledge card
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21

with each 25c purchase.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-28
rHE GEORGIA I.YSCIlISu.

\Vo favor lvpcbinr for rnpc-no mat
tor who the criminal or tho victim may
oo' Our pTcullnr cohaluons make ~
r,im,, shmli hr s,yif, nnI smrr I}n,
there arc degrees of ,lccrn..y ryrn i'm II
lynching. The thing should bo done
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the would approves i, --l;rrrnyillr
News.
We agree very much with the Green
N'l'> NNwS on this subject.
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WHO ha"" merry SpN"rh On tn" subject
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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-28

ing when MIR. Bcdenbaugh found that
his seed wcro missing, he had no trouble
In tracking them to Spear mans house.
Spearman was placed in the hands of
Judge J. w. Wcrts who sent bis con.
stable up and madc John bring the seed
| back, and tho mattcr was compi om,Scd
hy John carrying tn" seed hack whore
h" got them and paying Mr.. Bcdcn-
bau.th the sum Of ten dollars and cost.
Fhis way Of compromising with ro.!ucs
| Is not very commCnuahlr IN the est mat
! ton of Chips Send them to the chain
gang where they can help To makc
| good roads for the travelling Dt !lir.
Don't turn them loose 10 go eight hack
and steal twice the amount from some
poor man who is not able to To- the
property nor the time to hunt it,, }.
| The chain gang has done some GOOD
work ON tho upper part of the pomaria
| road.
| Some ol our good ncinhbor ladies
| have been swapping visits.
Thanks, Brother Push, for kind
| words ot praise.
Well. Nita, We arc proud to sec YOU
com" to the front again along with
Sigma, Fairy Belle and host Of others.
Keep up your racket and make the pa-
! per lively. We're going to have Il big
time at the Editors dinner. Whcrc
will bc Il few now members presur: for
initiation. We expect to have old