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Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-07-28
DEATH IN THE DRIFT.
Heroic Drowning OF n Convict Who Died
for His Guard.

| Heroic Drowning OF n Convict who DIED
for His Guard.
The bodies of William II. Camp ana
| Andy Ward have been recovered. They
drifted ashore on the west bank Of the
Brazos river, Mt tie Steiner farm, twelve
miles below Waco.
William Camp was q guard on the
county convict farm. Sam johnson, b
negro convict, suddenly made dash
from the cotton patch, where he, with
other convicts. was chopping cotton,
and, rnnning to the river, plunged in
and struck out for the other shore.
George Oglesby, one Of the lessees, and
William Camp, one Of the guards,
mounted and gave chase, taking the
river and swimming their horses In the
wake Of the negro. Camp led and car
ried his six shooter IN his hand, while the
lessee followed closely, both horses
swimming gracefully.
The river was mp and the drift was
going down In large quantities. This
fotsam and jetsam Of the ruddy current
consists of little Of everything floods
find upon invaded shores. There was
here fencepost with bit Of barbed
wire trailing, the wire dragging some
thing else. Next dead COW, treetop,
an old boat upturned and frequently a
panel or two of fence, all moving like a
platoon bristling with the barb wire In
vented to turn cattle. Through this
labyrinth the swimming negro, with
wonderful dexterity, took his way. But
the horsemen, after reaching the chan
mel, found that they could not proceed,
and reluctantly turned back.
Oglesby's horse, punched by rails, tan.
gled In the lighter drift and wounded
with wire, ceased swimming, turned
over and went floating on his side.
Oglesby swan beside him, and holding
his name gently guided him toward the
shore, which he safely reached, utterly
exhausted. Camps horse ceased swim.
ming and commenced churning with his
hind feet. LET go his head, and when
he starts catch his tail" cried Oglesby
from the shore. Camp still held his re-
volver I'm his hand. His face was by this
time white with horror. The other con-
victs and guards now lined tho shore.
Oglesby arose TO his feet and shouted:
"Men, am hurt and strangled. I am
past swimming. Save Will Camp and
will pay what you charge"
1t was an awful place to attempt q
rescue. The drowning man still held
his pistol and struggled in the drift.
One hand was rigidly clasped on the
ivory handle and the other was lifted
mp. Those on shore followed him along
as he slowly floated, and Andy Ward
was observed TO be stripping himself.
Lessee George oglesby also began to
pull off his boots. He found that his
ankle was sprained and he could not 20
on with the task. He sat down in de-
spair.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-07-28

The fiddlers in the quo warranto dance
will cost somebody pretty dearly.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-07-28
THE GRAVEL PIT MATTER.

The dispute between Mr.. Moulton OF
Providence and the Highway Department
OF this city relative to the taking OF gravel
from what is known as the Fales and
jerks lot was amicably adjusted yesterday
afternoon by a conference in Charles A.
Warland's Office. Those present were
Mr.. Moulton, Highway Commissioner
Ladd, with his clerk, Fred q. Perry;
Charles A. Warland, Michael Montague
and George Gardiner. Mr.. Moulton had
the pit surveyed and II was estimated that
about $500 loads of gravel had been taken
and he at first wanted six cents n
load for 1t, or about $500. After
long consultation it was decided
TO withdraw the claim and allow
the Highway Commissioner to have com.
plete control of the gravel upon the pay.
ment OF all expenses incurred for survey
ing, and the guarantee that after tho
gravel is removed the land would be lev.
eled of and left in good condition as re.
CARDS grade, etc.
The quality OF the gravel, of course, hac
n great deal to do with the apparent cas,
with which the city got out OF what ap.
peared 10 be an ugly dilemma. Tn,
whole OF the gravel has 10 be screened
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-07-28

Old Prob says "showers; cooler" today
"A pleasing prediction.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-07-28
The FARCE.

IL $40 can be taken out OF the city's
treasury one week without the Mayor
signature being attached to the bills why
can it not be taken out the following
week? o, what farce! No one objects
to the ten suspended officers getting their
pay il they are entitled to it, but the
people, Republicans and Democrats alike,
are disgusted at the slipshod and wasteful
tactics of the Republican City Council.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-07-28
4)pattts, 90 get, 0te.

VTlO LET-A small Office at 74 Main street.
i Apply to j. II. CLARK on the premises.
t27 n
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-07-28

But for the childish action OF the Re-
publican Aldermen the taxpayers would
now be getting their electric lights at least
Is per cent. cheaper. No one can dispute
this. Would il not be well for them to
listen little more to reason and look to
the interest OF the city's purseY
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-07-28

A London dispatch says: "Mr. Carne-
gle takes daily drives on his four in hand
between his lodge and st. Ruan, the near
est telegraph station" OF course Mr..
Carnegie, although at his Scotland cas-
tie, has kept minutely posted on the
Homestead affair and is as much respon-
sible as Mr.. Frick.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-07-28

Ex-Alderman Saunders should call that
special commission to investigate the
municipal electric lighting question to-
gether at once. Much valuable time Is
already lost but IL is better to begin late
than never.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-07-28

It's as good az a circus TO see the Journal
today swelter in long editorial on Sem
ator Aldrich's speech on the tariff. After
reading IT one need not have a hard task
in imagining that the Journal worked for
or against Aldrich last Fall
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-07-28

In the death OF Rev. Father Kane the
Catholic Church loses n valuable minister.
lie was hard working priest, and kind
and gentle To his people, within whose
hearts he had won dear place.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-07-28

His Honor Mayor Carroll has won his
case in the Supreme Court and his Repub-
lican opposers are all the more cast down
that the decision was made by a solidly
Republican court Newport News.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-07-28

The members OF the City Hall Commis-
sion met but did no business last evening.
Does anyone blame them2
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-07-28

MIR. Moulton was very reasonable and
the settlement is amicable and beneficial
TO both parties.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-11-15
SHE GETS A MILLION.

The Duke of Marlborough Had His Lifo
Heavily Insurod-The Funeral ut Dlen.
helm Palace.
LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE funeral of the
Duke Of Marlborough took place to-day
at Blenheim palace, the Marlborough
seat at Woodstock, oxfordshiro. Among
those present were Lord Randolph
Churchill, the dukes brother, the Mar
quis of Londonderry, Lord Wimbore,
viscount Curzon, the dukes brother;in-
law, Lord de Ramsey. the Duke Of
Abercorn and other members OF the no.
bility. There were also present large
number of the tenants on the dukes es.
tate. The floral offerings were many
and beautiful.
The young duke attained his major.
ity yesterday. Upon tho expiration OF
the year OF mourning imposed upon
him by usage he will take his seat in
the House OF Lords. and fetes will be
given the tenantry IN celebration OF his
coming into the dukedom.
The duchess OF Marlborough will re-
ceive the Sl,0OO,000 insurance on the
dukes life. Ho had taken out policies
in this large amount as a recognition OF
the immense sums the duchess has
expended in repairing and Identifying
Blenheim Palace.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-11-15
THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
The General Assembly to Meet
To-day at st. Louis,
ALL THE PREPARATIONS MADE
For Busy scssion.-The Story That
Master Workman Powderly VIII
Resign is Discrcdited-Hugh cava-
nagh Says He Cannot Resisn..Tho
Question of Restricting rmmiGra-
tion to be Considered.

ST.. LOUIS, Nov. 1.-THE general as
scmbly Knights OF Labor meets at
Workmen's Hall in annual convention
tomorrow morning. Only a minority
OF tho members Of convention have yet
arrived. These consist principally Of
committeeman who came on ahead to
prepare their reports for the general
body. 7. V. Powderly is expected to
reach here tomorrow. To-day the
committee on credentials, finance and
law were in session at the Laclede.
They have all nearly completed their
work necessary to be done before the
assembling OF the convention or associ-
alton, and when the body meets every
thing will be in readiness for the pres.
entation OF reports, 1t is expected that
the convention will be in session about
eight days.
John Devlin. OF the executive board,
said to-day that among the most inn
portant things to he considered by tho
convention will be the question OF re-
stricting emigration. Speaking OF the
report that Mr.. Powderly intends 70
resign as grand master workman, Cen
eral Worthy Foreman Hugh Caranaugh
stated tonight that as his term OF Of
flee was.not expired he could not re-
sign. As to refusal to serve again in
tho same capacity, Mr.. Cavanaugh and
other officials who are in the city de-
clare there is no ground for believing
lie will take such action.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-11-15

PARIS, Nov, IA mass meeting of
miners was held at Carmaux yesterday
at which resolutions were adopted de-
claring that they would pursue, in con-
cert with the proletariate OF the whole
world, policy OF political and economic
appropriation Of the moneyed middle
class by means OF social revolution.
At meeting OF anarchists held here
Yesterday, workman named Georges
advocated tho use OF dynamite by the
working class to gain their ends. He
commended the authors OF the recent
explosion at the police station in the
Rue Des Bon Enfants. This led to a
protest from some OF tho audience, and
the meeting broke up in general row.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-11-15
NOT SETTLED YET.

EyOn, JudEe Scott Knows Nothing About
Pre,ldent harrison's Plans for the Fu-
tnrc.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-Judge Scott,
OF Port Townsend, Wash. President
Harrison's brother.in-law, who has been
stopping at the White House for the
past two weeks, has left Washington for
his home. Before leaving he was asked
whether the president had made any
definite plans for the future after leay-
ing the White House.
Judge Scott replied: 81 cannot an
swer that question, because / do not
know. While / know no moro about it
than you do, it is my opinion that he
will return to indianapolis and resume
the practice OF the law. l hardly think
he has given any serious thought to the
matter as yet, for, as you know. he Is
now busy preparing his annual mes
sage, and he has but little time TO de-
vote to other matters. However, | can
say that, in my opinion, when the
President leaves the white house he
will lay down the great cares and re-
sponsibilities Of tho Office with sense
OF considerable personal relief. Al
though naturally there would be feel
ing OF regret at the defeat of his party,
at the samo time when a President has
served his term OF four years, with all
the official cares and onerous duties OF
the office, and, you might say, the alb
solute loss during that time OF any pri-
vacy as citizen, it would seem that he
would welcome his return to the COM
forts of private lie with no little salts
fnction.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-11-15
a cowARp,s pnATH.
a Terrible Struggle OF u Condemned Muir
der While Preparing for tho Seafroid.

a Terrlbls Struggle OF u Condemned Inr-
der While Preparing for tho seafroid.
NEW HAVEN, CoXN., Nov. l4.-Angelo
Petrillo was hanged in tho New Haven
county jail this forenoon. The drop
fell at 1O:4O o'clock. At 1856 the body
was cut down and life pronounced ex-
tinct by the surgeons in attendance.
Petrillo, previous to the murder for
which he was hanged, was employed at
sargent's hardware manufactory, and
was quite a gamblerin his leisurehours.
1t was on account OF loss OF 5000 at
monte, at which he was an expert
thrower, that led Petrillo TO kill his
brother-in-law, Michael Demeo. who put
up job on him with New York pro-
lessional gambler. The crime was COM
mltted April Is, 1891. Demeo and his
brother were riding when Petrillo met
them. An Italian woman, who wit.
ncssad the tragedy from her yard, saw
Petrillo grasp Demeo by the arm and
heard him say: "It you don't give me
the money you stole from me I'll drop
you like bear" Demeo replied: 81
have not got your money" Then Pc,
trillo shot Demeo. He was captured
that night Just as he completed prepa-
rations for fight. He was convicted at
the October term in 1891 and sentenced
to be hanged November IA, 1892.
Shortly after 10 o'clock Sheriff Charles
Tomlinson entered his cell and read the
death warrant to him. 1t was lengthy
document, and while the sheriff was
reading it Petrollo became frightened
and repeatedly called, "Polico, police"
When deputy sheriff Peck was pinion.
ing his arms, he repeated the cry OF
police" continually. His spiritual ad.
visers, the Rev. Fathers Victor and
Corcoran, urged him not to give way,
but to no oefect. Petrollo struggled like
madman. lie was deadly pale. When
taken from his cell and while on the
march to the scafold, and even while
on the march, he kept up his cry for
the police. He was so weak and trem-
bling that he was assisted up the four
steps to the scafold platform by depu.
~ sheriffs Peck and Tucker He was
given chair, but for moment only.
Deputy Sheriff Peck placed the black
cup over his head and adjusted the
moose, while the priests were reciting
the prayers. The official was nervous
and his work was done in very bung-
ling manner. The moose was not
tightened, neither did he place the
knot in the proper position under the
ear. All this, time Pertroll o called for
the police. At exactly l0:87 o'clock
Deputy Sheriff Peck stepped toward the
button on the scafIold. When Deputy
Sheriff Peck reached his side he
stamped on the button and Pertrollo
dropped. His drop was at least eight
feet. The knot slipped under the chin.
Pertrollo's neck was not broken. He
slowly stranged to death. At the end
Of four and three.Quarter minutes he
heaved sigh and from that time he
sighed about every fifteen seconds,
Previous to being placed in casket the
body was thoroughly examined by the
physicians. The vertebrae OF the neck
was not dislocated. Death was caused
by strangulation, but the features, as
usual in cases OF strangulation, were
perfectly calm and clear from dIscolor-
ation
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-11-15
A Fool aud m. Money.

ST. LOUIS, Nov 14.-John Hill, until a
week ago street car driver on the
Broadway line. New York, who recent
" came into possession OF $500
through the death OF a relative, has
lost the entire amount lie started out
last Monday to tour the country and
got rid of l,400 before reaching st.
Louis. He fell in with variety actor
and they got drunk together. The actor
got sS75 from his friend, and the next
day Ed Brees. notorious local charac-
ter, got some more while shooting craps
with HILL. Brees used loaded dice. Hill
is now psnnilesS and naturally very
penitent.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-11-15
ooNp1rIoNs nAvN oAANaED.

Tho outlook Not bright For tho Fall
RIVER Manufacturers.
FALL RIVER, MASS, Nov. 1.-THE
outlook for the manufacturers of this
city has changed greatly since the ad-
vance of per cent in wages was grant
ed some days ago. Middiing cotton is
now selling at 81 cents per pound, an
advance OF % cents over quotations q
short time since.
Some stockholders OF mills that pro-
posed to make additions have expressed
adverse opinions since the election.
The directors OF two, and probably
three, mills will not sanction any addi-
tions to the already large plants. The
owner OF large machine shop in this
city has said to prominent newspaper
man that he will not build large addi-
tion to his plant, which three weeks
ago he proposedto to build,
The products OF several mills are well
sold ahead to January, and some OF
them have fully sold their products
until April at 81 cents. Some mills
have cotton enough to last into August,
but they are the exception. Most Of
the mills in the city are buying cotton
to be used from April onward, and
their outlook, with the present wages,
is not bright.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-11-15

WASHINGTON, D. O., Nov. IA call
viii be issued for q meeting of the
house committee on appropriations
at noon, on Monday, November %
next, This will give the committee
about weeks time in which 70 pre-
pare some Of the regular annual appro-
priation bills for the action Of Congress
when it meets for the second session.
1t ia the purpose to push rapidly all of
these measures for the maintenance Of
the government next year, and as the
treasury department has promised to
submit the estimate for the District OF
Columbia, the pension and the for!if-
cation appropriation bills by Noyem-
Der 2S, there seems to be no good rea-
son why the house should not have at
least one OF these appropriation bills
ready for its action al soon as 1t meets.
The exceedingly heavy payments
made by tine treasury during the first
quarter OF the present fiscal year have
caused some dismay among the mem.
bers Of the appropriation committee.
For the first four months OF the year
these payments have exceeded by Sl6,-
100000 the expenditures for the CORE.
spending period in the preceding fiscal
year, which means total increase for
the present year OF S4S,000,000, while
the appropriations for the year are only
$4,000, 900 greater than the appropria-
tions for the last year.
III plain English that means Iii the
estimates OF the committee hold good
a deficiency on account OF pensions OF
S36, 100000, which will have to be met
bv Congress at the nextsession, in addi-
tion to an appropriation for pensions
for the next fiscal year Of certainly not
less than Sl50,0O0,000 So the total ap-
propriation that Congress must make
for pensions next session will aggregate
not less than SlS6,000000. With this
enormous sum added to the other ap-
preparations necessary to carry on the
government, and decreased importa-
tions (nnd consequently receipts) ex.
pectcd to result from the agitation OF
the tariff question, it will be seen that
the appropriations committee has good
reason to feel dismayed at the outlook
and doubt their ability to prevent de-
ficiency in the national accounts.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-11-15
MAY BE A SOCIALIST.

Kansas Democrats and POpuIiEt, Likely to
Select Onc for Unisrd 8 HIss sonutoI
TOPEKA, KAs., Nov. l4.-Now that the
Populists are assured OF a majority on
Joint ballot in the legislature, specula-
ton is rife as to who will succeed
Bishop W. Perkins us United States
senator. While the Democrats assisted
the Populists in achieving their victory
in Kansas, no one seriously considers
Democrat senatorial possibility.
Judge John Martin, who moro than
any other man is responsible for the
action OF the Democratic state conven-
tion indorsing the Populist state and
electoral tickets, has been working as
siduously during the campaign to Sc
cure pledges from Populist legislative
candidates for himself for senator. In
his speeches no has advocated all OF
the principles OF the Populist party and
isnow only Democrat in name. Not
withstanding this, Martin is not be-
lieyed 10 be in the race.
At this time the favorites are Judge
Frank Doster and John W. Broiden-
thai, chairman Of the Populist state
central committee, both avowed state
socialists, having talked that doctrine
from tho stump, Breidenthal being at
the mead Of the socialistie colony planted
on the shores Of Topolohampo bay, in
tho state OF Sinaloa, Mexico. Both
wero candidates two years ago when w.
\. Peiler defeated John j. Ingalls,.
They belong to the most radical wing
OF the party, aud while noithor would
be populist candidate before the peo-
pie, both are popular with their party.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-11-15

NEw York, Nov.-Col. Weber to-day
received information that a desperate
Irish criminal is on his way to this
country, sent here by the British gov
ernment authorities. His name is vii.
liam Nagle, and he was undergoing a
twenty years sentence In the
Dublin penitentiary. The government,
1t is alleged. pardonod him on condl.
ton that he join his brother in this
country. They gave the convict sui
tlclent money to come here. Nagle will
be atopped and returned to ireland.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-11-15

MEMpuls, Tenn, Nov. l4-To-moFrow
morning at 1880 o'clock the Farmers
Alliance and Industrial Union of Amer
lea will be called to order in annual
session. Governor Buchanan will
voice the welcome to the 1900 or 1000
delegates ON behalf OF the state.
Among the delegates arriving are many
OF national repute including Gen. ]. B.
Weaver. President Loucks, G. W. Mac
Cune. Ignatius Donnelly, 7. V. Pow
dorly, U. S. senator PETER, Hon. Jerry
Simpson, Bon Terrell, Congressman
Livingstone and Tom Watson. Lady
Somerset, Mrs. Lease and Miss Willard.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-11-15
Peek MIKE, Another Point.

ALBANY, Nov, 14-Labor Commission
er Charles i. Peck and hisstenographer,
Ebert Rogers, were successful for q sec
ond time to-day in another pro-
ceeding brought against them for
destroying public records in the shape
OF tariff circulars on which the commits
sioner based his report, which was
given to tho public several weeks be-
fore the election. In the court OF ses-
sions to-day Judge Clute sustained the
demurrer to tho indiutment found
against Mr.. Peck and Mr.. Rogers, and
discharged both gentlemen.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-11-15
ALMOST A MURDER.
A saloon Row Nearly Ends in Tragedy
ut Huntington.
f..y-t r,.--,.I .. a. r,.Uf,s..1-

A saloon How Aohriy tsnuA IN u 1FhEeuy
ut Huntington.
Epecidl Dlpdich 10 He LHttlligaer.
HUNTINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE Democ-
racy here seem to be afflicted with an
overabundance OF toughs and confeder-
ates. The jubilations consequent upon
their victory, have shown much OF a
vindicitive spirit. Many vicious as
sauIts have been made upon Rcpub-
llcans. Some OF them without tho
slightest justification. Saturday even.
ing, Lindsey Adkins, took advantage OF
q saloon alteration TO strike Charles
Kountz q murderous blow on the head
with beer mallet. kountz had not
been engaged in the controversy, but
was standing quietly by. Tho only
couse known for the cowardly assault is
that KounH voted the Republican
ticket. Adkins was arrested, whilo
Kountz, with his deadly wound lies at
his home in precarious condition.
The iollitication Saturday evening was
a gigantic auair. The city was hand
somely decorated for the occasion and
the display OF fire works was unusually
fine. 4 better humor seemed to per-
vado the Democracy than heretofore,
and there were but one or two disturb
ances. Allen o. Meyers delivered one
Of his characteristic and lnhammatory
Trades OF blackguardism, driving the
most respectable part OF his audience
away in disgust.
II is noticeable aud significant that
many OF the leading lights OF Democracy
are already talking openly Of the pay:
ment OF the Confederate war debt and
the pensioning OF Confederate soldiers.
State Treasurer Thompson, in discuss
ing the matter on the street, says he
has as good right to be pensioned as
tho man who fought far the union.