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Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-09-28
A Loss. TO ST. LOUIS.
Serious COnflagratiOn liz That
City Sunaay.
The BUILDINGS DESTROYED.
An Agricultural Implement Ware
house Burned.

ST. LOUIS. Sept. 2s.-Yeste rday after
noon fire was discovered In the machinery
storage room OF the Plant Milling COM
pany, at the foot Of Shoteau avenue. and
the flames spread 80 rapidly that the flre-
men could do nothing but save the ad-
Joining property. The building was a
ave-story structure. IS feet front and 100
feet deep.
The warehouse contained 1000 barrels
Of -four. and tho building and contents
are In ruins. The great height Of the
building aud the combustible nature Of
tho contents caused such terrible heat that
tho fire department was greatly hampered
10 lighting the flames. George p Plant,
tho president Of the company. places the
loss at ESQ 900, with insurance about the
same The mills will be rebuilt.
Shortly after the fire had been gotten
under control an alarm was sounded from
Ninth and Spruce streets. the location
OF the immence warehouse Of the Mansur-
Tbbetts Agricultural Implement com
pany. A fre had started In small two
story unoccupied building at the corner Of
Ninth street, and In q few minutes the
flames extended TO the six-story building
Of Mansur-Tibbetts. This structure was
entirely new and was thought 70 be capa-
BILE OF withstanding any kind Of fire. but
the owners and insurance companies were
doomed to q sad disappointment. The
building was filled from basement ~ roof
with all kinds Of farm implements wagons,
eto, aud the fire took hold OF them as
though they had been made Of paper. and
In less than half On hour the entire build
ing was mass Of flames. The heat was
80 intense that water had no effect AMI
the efforts Of the fremen had no avail
In less than an hour tho walls on all
sides crumbled away, aud what was in the
morning one Of tho finest and most sub
stantial structures In the CITY, Is now
almost level with tho ground and the con
tents entirely consumed. The stock IN
the warehouse was valued at about $685.
900, and was nearly. II not quite, covered
by insurance In homo and foreign COM
paniea The building was owned by the
Tiffany Real Estate Company, valued at
elJO. 900 and insured for SlOO.U01
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-09-28
WHO is OWNeRt
A Wagon aud Drowned Horse Pound In
Pit I'm Cumb4dge.

A Wagon aud Drowned Horse Pound In
Q Pit I'm Cambrldge.
Word was received at station 8, East
Cambridge, early yesterday morning, that
Q horse and wagon were engulfed IN the
pit between Second and First Streets at
The foot Of Binpey street Officers were
sent 20 Investigate, and IL was conjectured
that the driver bad been drowned The
wagon, With the dead horse still attached
70 Il. was gotten out. and the pool dragged,
10 search of the body OF the driver, without
resulta
The wagon bore the name Of j. X.
Nettles, and was arranged With tanks for
peddlipg oils. The supposition that
Eettles was drowned was strengthened by
the fact that be is missing from home,
although II seems mighty Improbable that
. man could possibly be drowned In ten or
moro feet Of water, when the cover Of his
wagon was above the surface. II seems
more reasonable to presume that the horse
wandered OF alone, and that Nettles met
with some mishap which hos kept him
Rom putting 10 an appearance and clear
fng up the mystery.
The former channel Of the Charles river
has been filed 10 at this poiut, leaving a
stagnant pool. which is not shut off from
the streets leading to IT,
A largo crowd gathered about the scene
Of the mishap yesterday afternoon, and
the question Of the citys liability was
freely discussed All united iu declaring
that steps should be taken at once TO pre-
vent h recurrence of any such accident
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-09-28
RAIN At COMMAND.
Mortnrs and Bombs Usod and . Rain
fall FOllowA

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2s.-A special from
Corpus Christi says Saturday the rain
makers made their first experiment here.
and IL was q complete success Broken
clouds had been floating overhead oil
moraina, and at 6 p. m. Messrs. Ellis. Cas-
Ter aud Fairchild entered carriage and
drove out Of town, accompanied BY the
county engineer, who represented tho
citizcns' committee. The party carried
two boxes in the carriage. containing two
mortars and dozen twents-one pound
bombs. When The outskirts OF tho town
were reached tho mortars were unpacs0d
and set upon a small hill. Three rounds
were Gred, four shells being exploded at
each volley. No rain was falling anywhere
in the vicinity whom the firing was begun,
but after every report a sharp shower fell.
and as the clouds passed away TO the
southwest the rain was seen TO be falling
in torrents over limited area. BY the
time the last shot was fred the party
were drenched, and returned to the hotel.
The rain could be seen spreading of TO
the southwest, and IN forty minutes a
heavy rain was falling, which was general
over the entire city. and continued for
half an hour.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-09-28
VERY DRI WEATHER.

Crops RiponihG Rapidly, but Fall Plough.
Ing and Seeding Behind.
The New England Meteorological Socie.
ty's bulletin for the week ending Septem-
Der 20, says: The hot weather and sbund-
ant sunshine which has prevailed during
the past week has served to ripen crops
rapidly, and has been very favorable for
harvesting, but 1t has made the need Of
rain oil the more severely felt. Pastures
are getting very dry again throughout the
greater part Of New England, and in many
places springs and wells are failing and
streams are very low. 1t 10 too dry for
fall ploughing and seeding except on some
very wet lands, and late turnips, beets and
newly seeded pieces are suffering, especial
ly In the southern New Hampshire. Very
little rain has fallen in any locality in New
England, and in many places hardly trace
has fallen in two weeks.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-09-28
THE STEAMER ClRcASSlA
CoIiides with the Schooner Daylight. an,
is Disabled.

Win INC SCuOOucT
IL Disabled.
NEW York, Sept 2s.-The Apchor line
steamer Circassia, which sailed from hero
Saturday for Glasgow. came into port
with large hole In her starboard bow
She had collided on Saturday night. about
10 o'clock, with tho schooner Daylight,
bound from Boston to Philadelphia. The
Daylight was commanded by Captain
Hodgsden. The Circassia was In charge
OF Chief Officer Ralstou at tho time Rails
ton says that the steamer was going along
slowly at the time. The night was dark
aud hazy. Suddenly he and the man at
the lookout saw a white light directly
ahead. lie was In a Quandary as TO what
action should be taken when q green light
appeared on the unknown vessel. The
helm of the Circassia was set to port. In
a few moments the unknown showed q
red light and was directly under tho
steamers bow. The engines were reversed.
but before they had any effect the crash
came A hole four feet square wae smashed
into tho Circassia's starboard bow. The
jlbboom and bowsprit Of the schooner
were carried away. The Daylight pro-
ceeded on her way. The Circassia returned
for repairs There was no little commo-
tion among the steamers 100 passengers
when the crash came. They will remain
on the vessel while she Is being repaired.
This will take but day or two for tho
steamer will not go on the dry dock.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-09-28
SAD ACCIDENTS
Patrick Sullivan Loses His
Life In the Bay.
LITTLR BOYS WATERY CRAVE
Sad Termination or q Sunday
Fishing Excursion.

Yesterday brought sorrow aud misfor-
tune to two families in Providence. Patrick
Sullivan lost his life in the upper bay, and
leaves q wife and four children without a
fathers and husbands support.
Little John f. Currey, 6 years of age,
while playing on the plank walk near
Mashapaug Pond fell in and was drowned.
Both bodies were recovered.
At 10 80 o'clock John Meehan, who
lives at 76 Barden street, and Patrick
Sullivan and Frank Cooney, whose home Is
in the rear of l20 Plain street, Providence,
started on fshing excursihn down the bay.
They procured q small row boat at Hills
wharf and began their journey to the fish.
ing grounds. The men evidently were not
over familiar in the management OF q boat,
and when in the channel at the foot Of
Asbmount street Sullivan, who had been
rowing, gave the oars to Meehan.
While the two men were changing seats
the boat was tipped to such an extent that
the water rushed in. This made quite q
commotion, and before the men could fully
comprehend their situation they were strug-
Cling in the water. They clung to the boat
until the steamer Watcher, on its up
trip, came to their assistance. Ropes were
thrown to the men, and Meehan and Cooney
fortunately got firm grasps, and were
drawn on board the steamboat. Sullivan
tried to catch the rope, but failed. Before
help could reach him he sank from exhsus-
ton and was drowned. The rescued men
were brought to the city on the Watcher,
and the fatality reported to the police. At
1 80 o'clock the body Was recovered, and
Medical Examiner Palmer gave permission n
for its removal to McMurrough's under.
taking rooms. Sullivan was SS years of
age, and had been in the employ of Hop.
kins & Pomroy, and worked in the coal
yard of Eddy street. He leaves q wife
and four children, the oldest being 22 years
Of age, and the youngest l-2 years.
Drowned In Hsshapaug Pond.
At Q 80 O'Clock, John T.. Currey, 6 years
Of age, son Of Francis Currey, of Provi-
dsnce, accompanied by his older brother
Arthur, were playing on the plank walk
skirting the edge of Msshspsug Pond.
Arthur who 10 but Syssrs of age, left his
brother for . moment and ran along the
planks, leaving the little fellow standing
safe In from the water. Looking back he
was startled, for his brother was missing.
Running up to the spot he saw Johnny
sinking. Arthur raised an alarm, and
George II. Fraser, an employe in Carpen-
tors ice houses, near by, jumped in, and
after 10 minutes search recovered the
body. DR.. Chesboro was summoned, but
after two hours of fruitless endesvor TO
rekindle the spark Of life, the lad wsa pro-
nounced dead. Medical Examiner Palmer
viewed the body and permitted it's imme-
diate removal to the home of the parents. 6
Van Zandt street, not far from the scene Of
the accident.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-09-28

a l.nvc,hu uoncun nlcsiin. au' ,ens-
Lon i.l IiIs NaEI.

a I.nvrthuI Ioncun Hlctiir.. auH -sns--
Iess T., liis Lara.
HAvRRHILL, Mass, sept ~ Deacon
William B f.add OF Grovel.nd was found
unconscious in the stable at Dean h.
Parker Saturday evening Tie was bleed
Ing freely from several deep cuts on bis
head. and his face was one mass Of hruises.
Mr.. Ladd, II Is supposed, was ettaeked by
the highwaymen who have committed
series OF darling burglarles in this vicinity
during the pa6 few weeks.
Deacon Ladd Is baker aad does larg.
business In Groveland. West Newbury
and Georgetown. Saturday night be drove
up to his residepce and left with his wife
large sum OF money Ho then drove over
10 Dean r. Parker's stable, wbeD be kept
bis team He drove into the barn unhhP-
aessed his horse and threw The haypess on
the floor Just then, he stAtee, be heard
footsteps. aud was Just abNlt To loCh
around when he was struck terrible
blow on the head lie fell 10 the aeor un-
conscious.
With Mr.. Parker, later Ga the cveniug,
be returned % the stable apl made a
thorough search for some cleW which
would lead 20 the carturc Of the robbers
The rear door Of the stable, which il al.
ways securely fastened, was found opened,
and tracks were discovered lcadiRg into
the meadow The thieves evidently ran
across the meadow and tSes TO the Woode
Deacon Ladd is a prominent citizen, and
the whole town IL iu an uproar over tnc
brutal attack This Is the first assault q
the kind In that town, and The people be
lieve the same gang Of thieves which la
been operating In the surrounding towns
are lurking within It's limits
The same evening Fobber waylaid and
robbed Lillian Stctson and Jessie Phelan,
two girls employed az the Webster Hotel
The robber stopped the girls on tho corner
of Washington and Arch streets aud pro-
cured pocketbook.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-09-28
MARRIED KINGS DAUGHTER,
San Francisco Heir to Pacific Oc,an
Throne.

san Frsnoisco Heir to Pacific OCEAN
Throne.
CHICAGO. Sept. 2l.-A romantic story
comes from the Paumoto Islands in the
South Pacific. William Gibson has just re-
turned from there and says that Samuel
Harris. 2G years old, who was born and
reared at San Francisco, and has been for
five years in the islands, has married the
daughter OF King Tokotala, and has been
made prime minister. ,..
When Harris left San Francisco he went
to trading in the islands. He had small
capital, but he turned il to good account
and soon became identified with the pearl
fisheries in the hsrbor of Tokotals aud
quickly made so much money that for two
or three years he has controlled the fish
cries and is known as the Pearl King.
The King of the island is proud of his
enterprising son-in-lsw and openly states
that at his death he will confer the sceptre
on him.
The Paumoto islands are long way out
in the South Pacific. They are east of the
Society group, and are part of what is
known as the Low Archipelago.
The Psumotos, which comprise some
5000 miles in area, are independent of the
French, and Harris, as prime minister aud
heir to the throne, says he will take good
care that the French do not get their grip
on the country. The population of the
Psumotos is about 8, 200.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-09-28
weATHER-cRoP BULLETIN.
Results oJ observations by the New Eng
land Meteorologioal Society.

Results Of observations by the New Eng
land nfeteoroiogiosl Society.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Sept. as.-The hot
weather and abundant sunshine which
has prevailed during the past week has
seryed TO rpen crops rapidly and has
been very favorable for harvesting. but 10
has made the need OF rain all the more
severely felt Pastures are getting very
dry again throughout the greater part OF
New England, and IN many places springs
and wells are falling and streams are very
low. Il is too dry for fall plowing and
seeding, except on some very wet lands,
and late turnips, beets and newly seeded
pieces are suffering, especially In southern
New Hampshire. Very little rain has
fallen In any locality In New England. and
ip many places hardly trace has fallen
in two weeks. The mean temperature for
the week has been for above tho normal,
having been In some places the warinest
week OF the season. A heavy storm passed
over northern New England op the 18th.
giving but little rainfall but doing some
damage by wind
Corn has ripened we'll and is an excellent
crop; cutting Is completed In many sec
tions IN the south and Is well under way
In tho north. Corn for seed is especially
good and has cured in good shape.
SQuashes have made good growth and late
garden truck is generally good. = The hot
air has increased the potato rot In many
fields remaining undug, while those put
into the cellar are found In some cases TO
he rotting badly.
Winter apples are being picked In south
western New England and the yield is
larger than was expected and Of most ex-
cellent quality Grapes have ripened we'll
and are generally very good. Cranberry
picking is being rapidly pushed and a
larger crop Is being secured than was re
ported two weeks aQo
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-09-28
SPINNERS WANT PEACE.
Fall River mills Operatives Not Anxious
For Strike.

H~i niNer Mills Operatives Not AnklOus
For a Strike.
A number of Fall River spinners, who
appeared to be well informed as to the feel.
ing in the Union regarding the proposed
cut down and the reported change in the
situation, said Saturday afternoon that a
wrong impression seemed to prevail among
employers concerning the position taken by
the labor organizations of the city.
The Weavers' Association was not in
condition to carry on long battle, and the
spinners were not anxious 10 strike either
now or at a later date. II was true that
they had accumulated a considerable sum
OF money and were ready to resist any
attack upon their earnings, but at the same
time they preferred to avoid, if possible,
an agitation which would array them against
the manufacturers and which would neces.
ssrily cause more or less suffering in the
ran6s of other employees, who would be
obliged to follow them out in the event of
trouble.
BY way of proof, it was explained that if
the disposition to raid the treasury of the
Union had been as strong as supposed, ex-
cuses for taking long vacation could
readily have been found early in the season.
On the contrary, the spinners had all along
announced their willingness to peacefully
fall In with any plan which would lead TO a
curtailment of the production, and when it
looked as though nothing could be ac-
complished in that direction and strike
VAS threatened, a number of the members
OF the Union left town and sought employ.
ment elsewhere.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-09-28
Accidental Drownin-.

New HAVEN, Sept. 2s.--James Reynolds
eyed 20, unmarried, was drowned In The
barbor yesterday afternoon. He bad beei
rowing with q companion and endeavoret
TO take tow" from tug going In an op
posite direction. The resulting violent
change, Of course overturned the boat and
the men were thrown into the water The
tug struck Reynolds and he sank Tho
companion was taken aboard the tug
Reynolds relatives think there was fou
play. but the police say there can be nc
doubt that Reynolds met his death by nc
cidental means
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-09-28
Lasbcd with Hickory switchos.

BIRDsEYE, Ind, Sept. 2s-A party OF
thirty men visited Mrs. Harmon, "A woman
of loose character, who resides at Mentor,
Ind. one mile from here, tied her 10 q post,
stripped her nearly naked. and applied
fifty lashes TO her bare back with hickory
switches. They then went 10 Jacob Sapen-
1eld and ordered him TO visit Mrs Ilar-
mon, unite her, and, under penalty of
twenty-five lashes, publish her 70 her
neighbors as having been whipped because
Of her bad name. Sapenfield found tho
woman In terrible condition from her in
juries. She will probably die.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-09-28
Tie Legal Definition Of Money.

KoUNTzE. Tex. Sept. co. c. McMil-
Ian, ex-county treasurer. has been on trial
here charged with misapplying funds TO
the amount of $4,000. Judge Hightower
ordered the jury to acquit him, charging
that the legal definition Of money is legal
tender coin, and that bonds and coupons
are not money Judge Hightower, who Is
recognized as one Of che states brightest
jurists, holds that no official can be In
dicted for embezzlemeut under the present
state laws unless he takes actual cash.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-09-28
Death Caused by n Runaway.

AUGUSTA, Ga. Sept. 2s.--At Marietta,
the horse drawing q carriage In which
four ladies were returning 20 their home
from church, ran away. The ladies' were
all thrown out. and Miss Kate Reynolds,
II years Of age, had her neck broken. Mrs
Merritt, her aunt, received internal in-
juries, from which she died IN few
hours. Miss Alma kolheim was badly
hurt, aud is In a critical condition. Mrs.
REYNOLDS, mother OF Katie, jumped from
the carriage but was not badly hurt.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-09-28
1ELeGRAPHIC eReVITlEs.

The free evening schools of Boston ar,
TO open this evening.
Michel Davitt, tho noted Irish agitator
has arrived in Chicago.
New York IS considerably stirred up
over "coppered" grapes.
Blair is now said 20 be booked for che
pension commissionership
San Domingo abolished is free list 70
ell countries except the Uuited States
Rev. Brooke Herford Of Boston ha. &C.
cided TO accept the call from LondoD
A Salem, Mass, woman poured kcrosent
oil over her clothing and set fire 20 them
A reception was rendered Mrs Harrison
aud Mrs. Mckee by the ladies OF the New
ton Boat Club.
The members Of the United State!
league, a short term tpdownment order
are anxious about their Nsh.
Hon Carl Schurz resigned tho presideuc,
Of the Hamburg American Packet com
paDy.
DR.. james, ex chairman Of tho Wesleyan
conference. died suddenly az I'rNmouth
Epg.. yes erday.
= 'hpds epidemic OF influenza prevail,
at Meibourpe. Justice Webb has just
died Of the disease
Trade In grapes 10 New Bedford, Mass,
has been seriously effected by tho actlor
OF the board Of health
II is officially stated that coo building,
remain standing at Cousuesra, Spain
There were 2l00 before the foods.
Governor Pattisop has called special
session Of the Pennsylvania Legislature Z
investigate the recent fnapcisl scandal.
The Standards Paris correspondent re-
ports that the Derliner Handelsgesellsehal;
and Herr Bleichroder arc among - coh
tractors for the Russian loan
The Cologne Gazctte soys that th,
emperor and bis principal military Gd
visers approve the proposition 20 rcduc
the term Of military service two years.
The Patriotic Of Brussels says that th,
government has decided 70 form oDe ucw
regiment Of artillery, two Of infs4try and
one Of cavalry 70 garrison tho Nefse fort.
aud 10 enroll 60Qo extra recruits yesSY
At Floyd, Parish OF West Carroll Sheriff
Gadds shot And killed Jeif Dunn duriDg
O quarrel Before he died Dunn succeeded
10 killing Eugene Yarborough, oaddis'
sop-in-iaw who had como 20 Gaddis' rCs-
Frederick w. Moore, Yale SG, has been
APPOINTED Instructor Ia social science Ia
the Wharton school Of political science,
University Of Peonsylvania. Mr.. Moore
was for number of yefrs nigLe editor of
the New Haven Palladium.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-09-28
A Serious Quarrel

HENDERSON. Mimi. Sept @.-In quar-.
rel over the division limo between two
farms In SibleS county, james oNeill
killed Michael Collins. fatally wounded
his two sons ond was stabbed himself.
O'Neill had bech forbidden on the Collins
premises. but went there TO get water
from q we'll. In q general d9ht 0'Neill
was driven away, but soQn returned with
shotgun and q revolver and opened fire
with the above result.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-09-28
lie WON THE WHEEL.

The Foresters' Bicycle Belongs TO Thomas
DonAvan.
At the closing of the Foresters fair Sat-
urdsy evening the exciting bicycle contest
was brought to r1 end and Thomas Dono-
van was declare Inc winner.
In the contest 'or the silk hat James
Grimes came out ahead and was presented
with The tile.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-09-28
Au Expensive Funeral.

Moscow, Sept 2s.--The imperial party
has arrived here Elaborate preparations
arc being made for the funeral OF the wife
Of Grand Duke Paul, the expenses OF
which will amount 60 t250,000 Masses
art said daily in all the churches In the
presence Of large crowds One result OF the
assembling OF such crowds IL an increase
in donations for the famine sufferers.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-09-28
The Boston Navy Yard.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2s.-J. J. Mccarthy
Of Charlestown, secretary Of the commit
tee OF citizens on the reopening Of the Bos-
ton navy yard, arrived last night on busi-
ness connected with the yard. lie will call
on Mr.. Hichborn and the chief instructor
with reference TO havings ship ordered to
The yard at once Tor repairs. The shops
and machinery ct the yard arc now nearly
ready and the civil service list Of mechaD-
ica IA ready
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-09-28
AFRAID OF AMERICANS.
Engiishmen Want to See Dixon, but Won't
Bet Here.

Bet Here.
Tom ORourke, manager of George
Dixon, has received letter from ptoml-
uent sportsman of England, in which cit is
stated that Fred johnson, the champion of
England, agrees to box Dixon in England
next spring at llG pounds, weigh at noon,
and llS pounds weigh at ring side.
The Bol!ngbroke and National clubs of
London have posted 81 900 purses with the
Sporting Life, and il larger purse is
offered in America Johnson will come to
this country and fight if allowed $500 for
expenses.
If the fight takes place in England
Jobnsons hackers will bet any amount on
the result, but if the battle is fought iu
America they will not bet q cent, as they
are afraid of not getting fair show.