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ALL PROBABLY LOST.
Board lll-Fated Vessel wrecked
In st. Mary's Bay Survive.

St. Johns, N. f., Jan. 13.-The follow
ing comprise all the details regarding
the wreck in St. Marys bay that could
be obtained up TO midnight: The ship
is two-masted steamer, of nearly
5000 tons, and probably carries crew
of 60, with possibly some passengers.
She went ashore before daybreak on
thursday, striking a ledge at the foot
of the cliff, where escape was hopeless.
The crew launched the boats, but prob
ably during the panic some were
crushed against her sides, others being
swamped. and all the, occupants APP
parently perishing. The ship was seen
to be Oh fire by residents six miles away.
Attracted to the scene, they found the
after half of the wreck blazing fiercely,
and the fore part under water. Kero-
sene in the cargo helped the blaze. At
that time only three men were left on
board. Two We're on the bridge and
one was in the rigging. Those on the
bridge were safe until about two p.
NJ, when they were washed overheard
and drowned, the bridge being carried
away. The survivor soon after left the
rigging, swan to the rocks and twice
endeavored TO get a footing. Failing
in this, he made his way back to the
rigging, where he died of exposure dur
ing the night. Many dead bodies are
visible tossing in the surf. Two of
them, thrown up in cove, cannot be
reached owing to the heavy sea. One
is thought to be that of woman.
There is not the slightest prospect that
any soul, on board escaped death, as
the intense midwinter cold would kill
any who escaped drowning.
The Irish standard., 1900-01-20
To Carry on Moody,s Work.

New York, Jan. 12.-For the pur-
pose of devising the best means of car
rying on the work of the late Dwight
l.. Moody, members of the commit
tees from the Bible house, Chicago,
Mount Hermon institute for young
men, and the seminary for young wom-
en-, at Northfield, Mass, met here
Thursday. 1t was decided to issue an
appeal to the public to subscribe the
$3,ooo,o0o required to meet the expenses
of the, institution. The Mortified
schools had each 400 students, and the
Chicago school about 300. About $685.
600 is annually required to maintain the
work begun by Mr.. Moody on the prin-
cipfes pursued for the past 20 years.
This sum had hitherto been raised by
the late Mr.. Moody by his personal eff
forts.
The Irish standard., 1900-01-20
FLAMES RUIN, A PALACE.
Elegant Residence of Joseph. Pal.
itzer Destroyed-1'vvo Lives.
Are Lost.

New York, Jan. 1O.-The handsome
residence of Joseph, Pulitzer, publisher
of the New York World, at 1912
East Fifty fifth. street, was destroyed
by fire Tuesday, and two women serv-
ants We're suffocated or burned to
death. The total loss is estimated at
about 100000. The insurance is $780,
600. The victims of the fire were Mrs.
Morgan Jellett, the housekeeper, and
Miss Elizabeth Montgomery, gov
erness.
The dwelling was four-story build
ing, of stone and brick, with carved
entrance. The dining-room was fa-
nous for its handsome fittings. There
was conservatory adjoining, and
here the fire originated. The origin
of the fire is variously' ascribed to
electric wires, the steam heater and an
open fire. It started about q: 80 a. M,
while Mrs. Pulitzer, her daughters
Constance and Lulu, IL and II years
of age respectively, and Herbert, \
boy of thee years, and the house
keeper and governess were, asleep.
Mr.. Pulitzer and his son, Joseph. Jr,
were at Lakewood. There were, is
servants in the house.
The servants in the house and the
passers-by discovered the fire about
the same time. There was not much
smoke, but the flames spread rapidly,
end were soon beyond control. Mrs.
Pulitzer got her children together
and, with the aid of their nurses, rot
them safely to the street and then to
an adjoining dwelling. Several of the
servants had narrow. escapes, one of
them making his way out of the build
ing by way of the roof.
He said he saw Mrs. Jellett on the
roof, and that she went back to get
q bag containing Christmas presents.
When the firemcn found the body Of
the houselSeeper on the top floor the
bag was in her hand. 1t contained y
number of silver trinlets and fancy
articles. The woman's body was part
ly burned.
The body of the governess, Miss
Montgomery, was discovered after sew
eral hours. 1t was found in the ruins
on the third floor. The woman had
only had time to put on skirt and
bathrobe with pair of slippers be-
fore she was overcome. Her body was
not badly burned, showing that she
had probably been sutfocatcd.
While the iiremen of engine 90, in
charge of Lieut.. Harry Haucll, We're
at work on the third floor, after the
fire was out. at 1915, the flooring
gave way, and let them all-about' y
dozen men-fall to the second floor.
All but llaucll escaped injury, and he
sustained a laceration Of one leg.
The building was completely Quilted
by the fire, none of the stairways be-
ing left, and the rooms being burned
out. The contents were an entire loss.
and these alone, it was estimated.
were worth $150,000.
The Irish standard., 1900-01-20
MIL Men May Strike.

Cleveland. O., Jan. 15.-At meet
ing of the Cleveland branch of the
National Association of Rod Mill
Workers Sunday night it was decided
to inaugurate a strike in the four
mills of the American Steel e. Wire
company in this city this morning.
The strike here will throw 1000 men
out of employment and the number
affected in other states will be large
The strike was brought about by the
demand of the workers for substan-
tial advance in wagrs. much greater
advance than the ~ per cent. made
voluntarily by the company last week.
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SWEPT AWAY BY FLOOD.
Perish ID in Rising of a River
in Idaho.

Tacoma. WASH, Jan. 15.-A down.
pour of rain for three days, together
with prevailing chinook rain, is
melting the snow and has suddenly
flooded several western Washington
valleys and great portion of Latah
county, Idaho. Hundreds of farms in
Puyallup, Stuck and White river val
leys arc under water and the noun
tain streams are raging torrents. The
streets of Kent, lying on the banks of
the White river, are flooded. A special
from Kendrick, Idaho, states that
three children of Charles Hamblin and
two Cinnamon are reported to have
been drowned there. A Northern Pa
cifc freight train was caught by the
rushing waters in the canyon below
Moscow and Kendrick and swept into
the raging torrent. The train crew
escaped,
The Irish standard., 1900-01-20
REPORT FROM OTIS.
Tells of Driving and Scattering Of
lnsurEent Forces in Philippines
Small American Casualties.

Washington, Jan. 16.-The war de-
partment Monday received the follow
ing report from Gen. Otis:.
Manila. Jan. 15.-Bolo men and armed in
surgents. robbers from Zeambeles noun
tains, attacked two companies, Twenty
fifth Infantry. -O'Neil commanding, at Iba,
January 6. Driven and pursued with loss
to them of 80 men; no casualties; Schwan's
troops east and south Santo Tomas, Ba-
tanzas; yesterday Cheatam's battalion
Thirty seventh struck enemy east Of Santo
Tomas on San Pablo road, enemy left five
dead on field. cavalry soon appearing. pur-
sued force eastward; no report Of result
Cheatam's casualties, one wounded; And
erson, Thirty-eighth, en- route to Lipa yes
terday, struck insurgents few miles south
Santo Tomas. drove them through Lpa to
Rosario; enemy's loss. 20 dead and wound
ed. 60 Spanish prisoners. $4,000; Schwan
has liberated about 200 Spanish prisoners
now en- route to Manila. Anderson's cas-
ualties yesterday, one man killed, two
wounded: Wheaton's force actively op-
Grating in western Cavite and Batanga
provinces. all important towns and con-
slant patrolling:. great many Fnipinos re-
turning to homes. believed to be insurgent
deserters. oTIs."-
Manila, Jan. 16.-Part of Gen. John
c. Bates troops are operating about
Lake Taal. The insurgents continue
to retreat south. Col. Hayes, with the
Fourth cavalry, is supposed to have
reached Lipa, where many Spanish
prisoners are held. Col. Anderson, with
the Thirty-eighth infantry, took Tai
isay. on the north shore of the lake,
with but little opposition. Maj.
Chatham, with battalion of the
Thirty-seventh, on his way to San
Pablo dispersed 400 insurgents, whom
the cavalry are pushing toward Ala
minos.
A troop Of the Third cavalry lost
two men killed and three wounded in
an encounter with the insurgents near
San Fernando de la Union January H..
The Irish standard., 1900-01-20
DENs OF VICE CLOSED.
Gov. scof7eld Takes Decisive Actio.
to Regulate the Morality of
Hurley, Wis.

Milwaukee, Jan. ia Sentinel spe-
cial from Ashland says: The dens Of
vice and iniquity which infest the city
of Hurley have been closed by order Of
Gov. scofeld. 1t is the first time in
history of this region that a gov
ernor has taken such unusual and de-
cisive action to regulate the morality
of a city.
The local authorities have allowed
the variety theaters and other places
to flourish without molestation, and
the condition of affairs reached such
state that, in response to a request
from the better element of the town,
Gov. scofield has compelled the au-
thorities to enforce the laws. The
town is now "closed tight" without a
single one of the dens open.
The Irish standard., 1900-01-20
Thieves PIunder a hank.

Princeton, Ind, Jan. 13.-Robbers
blew up the safe and vault in the bank
ing house of McGinnis, Teel & Co.,
at Owensville, this county, and secured
$4,000, the total currency in the bank.
The money was placed on a handcar
on the Mount Vernon branch of the
Evansville & Terre Haute railroad and
run TO Poseyvile, IL miles southeast.
Here the handcar was left and the
money removed TO vehicle. The rob-
bers then made their way overland to
the Wabash river, crossing on the ILL
nois side,
The Irish standard., 1900-01-20
RACKED BY. RUM0Rs.
Beers Said to n Removing Big Guns
from Tugela River-Heavy
Firing IL Heard.

London, Jan. 17.-While rumors that
the Dutch are preparing to retreat in
consequence of defeat in their desper-
ate assault upon Ladysmith may be
premature, there is at least evidence
that they are weakening their central
position at Colenso and are concen-
trating their forces elsewhere.
Pretoria, Saturday, Jan. 13.-As re-
suit of the bombardment of Mafeking
yesterday the British fort at Eastwood
was demolished and the British retired.
One Boer was wounded.
Advices from the head lager at Lady,
smith report that the attack on that
place January was disastrous to the
British, and that Ladysmith appears to
be in sore straits.
Rensberg, Cape Colony, Jan. 15.-The
Beers this morning attempted to rush
a hill held by company of the York
shires and the New Zealanders, but they
were repulsed at the point of the bay
onet. The Beers had 81 men killed and
about so wounded.
London. Jan. IA dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Pietermaritzburg,
dated Tuesday, says: ''There was very
heavy firing to the north yesterday. I
believe the Beers are contesting Gen.
Buffers passage of the Tugela. How
tiers were evidently busy, as the fir
ing is described as the heaviest yet
heard in Natal.'
Cape Town, Tuesday, Jan. 1e.-Sir
Alfred Miner, the governor, has pro-
claimed martial law in the districts of
Hopestown and Philipstown.
London, Jan. 1.-THE complete alb
sence of news from Natal up to this
hour proves that the censorship will
allow nothing to pass until Gen. Bull
ler's plans are executed or have failed
Even Gen. Roberts, in his report OF
Monday evening, refrained from men.
tioning word about Natal or Gen. Bull
Ter. From the other columns there is
little news of moment.
The Irish standard., 1900-01-20
Interstate Commerce Commission.

Washington, Jan. 16.-T'he interstate
commerce commission Monday made
public its thirteenth annual report. The
feature of the report is the strong plea
made that congress uphold the hands
of the commission by amendments maxi
ing the interstate commerce law more
effective. The report says that the conn
mission a year ago called attention to
the fact that in vital respects the pres
ent law proved defective and made
quate, and that until further legislation
is provided the best efforts at regu-
lation must be feeble and disappoint-
ing. The requests of the commission
for needful amendments have been sup
ported by petitions and memorials from
agricultural, manufacturing and COM
mercial interests throughout the coun-
try. yet not line of the statute has
been changed, and none of the burden
some conditions which call for relief has
been removed or modified.
The Irish standard., 1900-01-20
Defends Secretary Gnse,

Detroit, Mich. Jan. 17.-Ex-Comp-
troller of the Treasury ]. II. Eckels ad-
dressed the Bankers club of this city,
and in the course of his remarks he de-
Tended Secretary Gage from the at
tacks that are being made upon him at
present. He said that under the pres
ent system of the treasury charges of
favoritism toward "pet banks" had been
brought against every secretary of the
treasury he knew of. Mr.. Eckels de-
clared that Secretary Gage had done
everything that ought to be done in the
present monetary stringency.
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Mystery Cleared lin.

Lansing, Ia, Jan. 1.-THE mystery
which has surrounded the disappear
ance OF Edward Riser for week past
has been cleared up by finding his
body III the river in front of town. He
was last seen skating and evidently
SLATED into an airhole. He was aged
80 years and one of the most extern
sive farmers in this part of the state.
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GAME TO THE LAST.
Dixon Accepts Severe Punishment
but Is Whipped by McGOvcrn
In Eight Rounds.

New York, Jan. lO.-tIerry McGorern
Tuesday night wrested the feather
weight championship of the world from
George Dixon, who had defended i, for
nearly nine years. TO save Dixon from
knockout Tom O'liuurke, his man
ager, threw up the sponge in the eighth
round, when the negro was staggering
helplessly, bleeding and weak, but as
game as dying gladiator. The fight
took place before crowd that packed
the broadway Athletic club. and the
victory decided the ownership of a.
$4,000 purse.
In the eighth round Dixon tried his
usual opening with left swing, hut
Terry was inside, sending right to body
and head. Terry drove Dixon to the,
ropes, where George slipped, to the
floor. Terry helped Dixon to his feet
amid the cheers of the crowd, and
Dixon backed into Tcrry's corner, where
he went down again. Terry was ready
for him, and under body blows the
champion went down again from ter
rifle blows. Dixon was up in five sec
onds and staggered TO he center of the
ring. Terry went after him relentless
ly, planting left and right hooks on
the jaw, and George dropped to the
floor. Dixon took the full count, get
ting up on the tenth second Terry was
ready for him, and under body blows
the champion went down again to take
the count once more. 1t Looked hope
less for Dixon, but he was game to the
core, and got up TO face certain de-
feat. He tried to get away, but his
legs failed and Terry closed in quick
ly and sent his left and right TO the
body. Dixon clinchcd but was again
forced to the floor with fearful right
on the body. Once more he struggled
to his feet and Terry went TO him with
the left and right, and Dixon fell twice.
He got up, only TO go down for the
eighth time during the round. and he
was unable TO withstand. although he
tried to clinch for safety. 1t was all
over but the shouting. with Dixon, and
when only one second Of the round had
to expire Tom O'Rourkc threw up the
sponge and saved Dixon from Il knock
out, while at the same time he trans
ferred the fea, herweight championship
to McGovern, Dixon having held it for
nearly nine years.
The Irish standard., 1900-01-20

Des Moines. la. Jan. 12.-William
Musson, one of the leading odd fellows
of Iowa, died instantly of heart failure
Thursday afternoon at his home. He
was the founder of the Iowa odd fell
lows annuity insurance. Wednesday
the annual election of the society was
held and he was deposed as president,
there having been fractional troubles
in the organization for Il long time.
Grief as result of his failure to secure
a reelection is given as the cause OF
death.
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Was a German Steamer.

Boston, Jan. 17.-The chamber of
commerce has issued bulletin say
ing that part of ships boat marked
"Helgoland" has been picked up off
Cape Pine, N. f., which leads to the
belief that the steamer wrecked at ST.
Marys bay on Thursday last is the
German tank steamer Helgoland, Capt.
Won Rittern, which sailed from Phila-
delphia January 5, for Bergen, Nor
wav
The Irish standard., 1900-01-20
Mccoy Gets Decision.

New York, Jan. 13.-"Kid" Mccoy got
the decision over Joe Choynski in bout
which lasted three rounds at the Broad
way Athletic club Friday night.
Choynski would have had the fight in
the second round were it not for an ac-
cident as 10 timekeeping. He had
floored the Kid four times, but the
timekeeper pulled the bell as Mccoy
was counted for the limit of ten Sec
onds. and this saved the Kid from abso-
Lutte defeat,
The Irish standard., 1900-01-20
Denounced Moh Violence.

Jackson, Miss, Jan. 17.-Five thou
sand visitors assembled here to witness
the Inauguration of Gov. Longino and
the new state officers. In his inaugural
Gov. Longino denounced mob violence
as detrment to prosperity and state.
hood, and advised the Legislature to pass
law giving to the family of any per-
son who may be ]ynched the right to re-
cover heavy fixed sum of damages
against the county wherein the lynch
ing occurs.
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Only Case of the Kind.

New York, Jan. 17.-William A. Eng
fish, son of the former democratic
vice presidential candidate from In
diana and captain of volunteers in
the war with Spain, has returned to
the treasury check for $1,172 sent
him for pay for his army services,
with the statement that he would not
accept pay for service to his country
in time of danger. 1t is the only case
OF TIE kind in the Spanish war.
The Irish standard., 1900-01-20
Law and Order Lenpue.

Clarinda, Ia, Jan. IA law and
order league has been organized here
among the prominent business men of
the city to assist the county attorney
In prosecuting the illegal selling Of
Intoxicating liquors. Drug stores and
restaurants alike are included in the
prosecutions.
The Irish standard., 1900-01-20
CHOSEN AGAIN.
Iowa .LeEislnturc Elects Senator Gear
to Succeed Himself In the
United States Senate,

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. IL. United
States Senator James II. Gear was for
mally elected in the legislature Tues
day to succeed himself in the United
States senate. The house vote stood 70
and the senate 33 for Gear. while Fred
White (democrat) received IA votes in
the senate and is in the house.
The Irish standard., 1900-01-20
Coal Awaiting sh,pment.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Jan. ia conserva-
tive estimate of the coal in the harbor
awaiting shipment south places the
amount at 100000 bushels. OF this
amount 1,395,0oo bushels were started
down the river Sunday, every available
towboat here being pressed into the
service,
The Irish standard., 1900-01-20
A Terrible Death,

Laramie, N. d., Jan. 12.-Edward So
seng was instantly killed at the Great
Northern coal sheds in this city. Mr..
Soseng has been in charge of the coal
sheds here since last May. His clothes
caught in the big shaft connecting
with the fly wheel and he was thrown
around in circle until his right arm
was pulled out of the socket at the
shoulder and the top of his head
knocked off.
The Irish standard., 1900-01-20
Killed by Her White Lover.

Chicago, Jan. 10.-Mrs. Maude John.
son (colored) was shot dead Tuesday by
John M. Toner, who turned the weapon
upon himself, intlicting probably fatal
wound. Toner was white, aged 50 and
wealthy. The woman had been living
with him at 1851 State street, where the
crime was committed. He came from
Terre Haute, Ind, recently.
The Irish standard., 1900-01-20
Death of Gen, Maury,

Peoria, ILL.,, Jan. 12.-Thursday morn
ing Gen. Dabney Herndon Maury died
at the residence of his son. Gen. Maury
was born in Fredericksburg, Va, May
Fl, 1922. He left the University of Vir-
ginia in 1912 and entered the military
academy at West Point. He served with
distinction in the Mexican war. He
was colonel in the confederate army
during the war of the rebellion.
The Irish standard., 1900-01-20
Historic bridge Unxafe.

GAINESVILLE, o., Jan. 1.-THE historic
"f" bridge at the junction of the
Muskingum and Licking rivers in this
city has been closed to traffic in con-
sequence of report of expert engi-
neers that it is liable to fall of its
own weight at any moment. 1t has
been in use for CO years.
The Irish standard., 1900-01-20

Washington, Jan. 10. - The loving
cup of silver, made from the melted
dimes contributed by over 70, 900 Ameri-
can citizens, the majority of whom
were children,was presented to Admiral
Dewey Tuesday morning. The cup,
which is a massive and artistic creation,
is nearly six feet in height and appro-
priatelY inscribed.
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Favor Nlcnrawunn Route.

Washington, Jan. II. - The senate
committee on intcr-oceanic canals
Tuesday agreed unanimously to report
a bill for the construction of the Mica
raguan canal. I'll" bill is the same as
that reported favorably in the house
by the committee on interstate and for
eign commerce with few verbal
amendments.
The Irish standard., 1900-01-20
Art Gallery for Dufralo.

Buffalo, N. Y, Jan. 16.-John j. AL
bright has announced to the board of
directors of the Buffalo fine arts acad-
envy his intention to present to the
city an art gallery to cost about $780,
o0O and to begin its construction inn
mediately. The gallery will be of
white marble and will be built in or
near tile Delaware park and within
the boundaries of the Pan-American
exhibition grounds.
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Given Life Sentence.

St. Louis, Jan. ia special to the
Post-Dispatch from Taylorvillc, H.,
says: Fred Shelley was convicted of
completely in the murder of Mrs. Jane
Brunot, near Paris, last summer, and
was sentenced to the penitentiary for
life. HIS counsel has made a motion
for new trial.
The Irish standard., 1900-01-20
Rafee IncreaacI.-

New York, Jan. 16.-The trans
atlantic steamship lines have increased
their passenger rates between New
York and Europe owing to the heavy
travel that isexpected torthe Paris ex-
position.
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Naval Veteran Passes Away

Washington, Jan. 15.-Lieut. Samuel
Howard, U. S. NJ, the pilot and last OF
The officers and crew of Ericsson's "Mon-
tor" during her memorable engage
nent with the confederate ironclad
Merrimac, died here Sunday from con-
,ussion of the brain, the result of a
'all. lie was 70 years of age, and for
more than so years had traversed the
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Burned to Death,

Manchester, N. e., Jan. is. - A.
Blanchard, aged e5, his wife. aged 40,
and boarder named William Money,
aged SO, were burned to death in their
home in Merrimac, Saturday night.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
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Not Under Orders.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE navy de-
partment is still in receipt of numbers
of inquiries from relatives of naval
officers stationed at Manila respecting
baseless report that the department
intended to send the Buffalo to Manila
and allow the ladies an opportunity
to,'take passage. The Buffalo is not
under orders for the Philippines.
The Irish standard., 1900-01-20
Want Closer Relations,

New York, Jan. II. - The steamer
Philadelphia, which arrived here from
Puerto Rican points, brought 1elc-
CATION of merchants from that land
who are going to Washington to dis
cuss provincial tariffs with President
Mckinley and to advocate closer rela-
lions with the United States.
The Irish standard., 1900-01-20

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 10.-Judge Can.
trill fined Gen. P. Wat Hardin and
Theodore Hallam, attorneys for Joha
H. Whallen, $40 each for contempt.
The court held that the petition filed
by them, demanding an immediate
trial of Whallen, was contempt, and
entered an order Diminishing the peti.
The Irish standard., 1900-01-20
Wheeler Has Resirnea.

Florence, Ala, Jan. 17.-Gen. Joseph
Wheeler writes to friend here under
date of December that he will leave
Manila in a few days for the United
States and that he has resigned his
position in the army.