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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-04

THE New Orleans carnival this year
was notorious for the number of ad.
vertising lodges in the street decora-
tions. The mercenary and the com
mercial spirit was in the ascendant.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-04

HoGG's campaign manager is the
chairman of the state democratic
executive committee, and the COVER
nor has this advantage oyer his op-
ponents.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-04

BARNEY GIBBS is reported to sus-
tain the same relation to Hill that
Lazarus did to Abraham, in that
beautiful new testament parable.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-04
FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1892.

DISSATISFACTION with Hogg Is the
prevailing sentiment rather than
any enthusiasm for anyone else. The
enthusiasm may come later.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-04

SHY a rock at any state office hold
or In Texas and you will hit an attor.
new three times out of four.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-04

1T is no longer q theory but a condi-
ton that confronts Grover; a kind of
an uphill condition and apparently
difficult to overcome.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-04

Announcements for State and County
officers ten Dollars in advance.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-04

g#7 All contracts or bills must be ap-
proved by the Secretary and Manager.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-04
TO OUR EASTERN ADVERTISERS

All advertising for the Daily and Week
ly LIGHT, must come to us through cur
special agents, Messrs. Palmer & Rey
232 to 235 Temple Court, New York.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-04

WA TCHES AND JEWELRY
Neatly repaired at Hecht's, PAL Com. I'm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-04
Health is Wealth!

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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01
PHILADELPHIA & READING
RAILROAD.

RAILROAD.
AFTER NOVEMBER Is, 1891.
Trains leave Bloomsbury as fellows: Sundays
For New York, Philadelphia Reading, Potts.
For iii insport, 500 q. m. 315 r. m.
For Danville and Milton, 500 a. m, AK. 11.05
For Catawissa e.lO, 500, li.a5 a. M, ia To- 500,
" For Rupert $40, $780, lies a, m, l215 s.i5,
500, $50, l.05 p. IN.
Trains for Bloomsbury
Leave New Yolk Via of Philadelphia 7.45 a.
M, 90 T.. IN. and Via Easton 45, a. No., 345 p M.
Leave Philadelphia ir.0O a. m, $50 p. IN.
Leave Reading ll.50 a. m. 7.5I p. N.
Leave Potl sviile IL 80 p. IN,
Leave Tanaqua l.sl q. M, BIS p M
Leave Williams ort 4S a. H., 4. 25 .. m.
Leave Catawissa 700, $40 a. IN. l.sO, 3.l9, 6.l0
Leave Rupert e.sl, 7.Os, s.a. li.s9 a. M, 1877,
For baltimore, washing rgton and the West via
B. q o. X. X, through trains leave Girard Ave-
nue. station; Phila e. r. r. r. 300, sol: ll;g7
a. In. l. 3T, 356 6.d2 7.l3 p. m. sunday 355 SOC,
ll.27 a. m, $3.50, 542, l3 p. IN,
ATLANTIC CITY DIVISION.
Leave Philadelphia, Chestnut Street Wharf and
South Street Warf.
FOR ATLANTIC CITY,
Weekday Express 900, a. M, e.O', 400 p. IN.
Accommodation, 500 a. m. and 500 p. m.
Sundays-Express. 300, a. m. Accommoda-
tion, 500, a. IN. and 4.30 p. m.
Returning, leave Atlantic city depot, AtlaLtic
and Arkansas Avenues. Weekdays--Express
7.3O 900 a. m. and AGO p. IN. Accommo dotion,
$40, a. m, and $50 T. m:
Sundays-Express, p. m. Accommodation,
1.3O a. II and 4.3O p. IN.
A. A. MCLEOD, &C. HANCOCK,
Pres. Genl Manager. Genl Pass Agt.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01
THE OLD MAN WHO wEPT.
lie Had Watched and Waited for Yssrs,
Only 60 be Disappointed.

lie Had Watched and waited for Ysars,
Only 20 be Dissppointsd.
was driving along the highway In
o buggy when man came running
across field and stopped me to say
there had been an accident at barn rails
ing. One man had been killed and two
hurt and lie wanted to ride with me and
bring the doctor. We had gone about
half mile when we came to q country
church. On the weather beaten steps
sat shaky, grayhaired old man, with
an oldfashioned rife across his knees.
He motioned for US to stop and came
hobbling down to the buggy to ask:
DO either one Of you live around
here1"
"Yes, I do, replied my companion.
1Been here long3"
about 30 years."
SWell. do you know man around here
named Arnold-Bsn Arnold2"
@Yss, know Ben Arnold"
"Tall man with very large cars and
freckled facet"
"Yes."
mighty long legs on hima"
"Yee." ..-..0 ..
whistles so much like mocking bird
you can't tell the difference 2"
That's the man."
zone more question: Did he ever live
In Texas 2"
"Yes, he did. He came here from
Texas about 10 years ago"
Thank Heavsnl Ihavs him at lasti"
ferventiy exclaimed the old pilgrim - he
rolled his eyes upward.
did you want to see him very partic.
ularly3" asked the man beside me.
II should say didi I've besn search.
ing for him for 81 long years TO shoot him
downi He called me liar when I lay
sick on my back in Texas, and / vowed
to kill him. So I have found him at last!
How far up the road 10 it?"
my friend. you are too late!"
"No! Did he hear was after him and
skip out last night"
"No. He was killed mt barn raising
two hours ago. A whole big bent fell
upon him, aud lie WAS mashed fat.
"You-you wouldn't deceive poor old
man like me, who has followed him 81
long years." pleaded the pilgrim.
"No, SIR"
"He's really and truly dead, is her"
"He is, sir. He never knew what hurt
him. Can we do anything for your"
"No-nothing. My hopes have ended
in ashes; the future is nothing to me.
Drive right on and don't mind this poor
old man who has spent SO many years to
find his man and then found him dead I"
And as We drove on he went back to
his seat on the church steps and sat down
and wept
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01
The Color OF a PsrtSvimltle Definitely
R~e naA

The Color OF a PsriwiMlle Definitely
Settled.
"Jeptha," said Mrs. Jones, looking up
from book she was reading. says the
Detroit Free Press, "what is o peri.
winkle7"
"Why, Maria, don't you knowi" re.
torted eJones in cautious way. II
thought everybody know what a peri.
winkle was"
EYES," hesitated Mrs. Jones, II knew
it was some sort Of pollywog."
"Pollywogl" roared Jones. @That's
news to me-"
There was long silence. broken only
by the striking Of the cuckoo clock, and
then Mrs. Jones asked humbly:
"Jeptha, what is periwinkle?"
SMaria, it's a periwinkle," said Jones
in tone that admitted Of no dispute.
1Why do you ask?"
Because it says in this novel her eyes
were as blue as periwinkle,' and
wanted to know how blue that was"
Late that night the lights fiickered in
the Jones household and two seekers
after knowledge met face to face in tho
Jones library.
sim looking for a periwinkle. said
Mrs. Jones.
"Pm looking for the dictionary" re.
marked Jeptha
Mrs. Jones had the book and presently
she announced in tone Of triumph
"Ha! Periwinkle-a small shellfish.
Didn't know as much as you thought you
did, Mr.. Jones!"
$50! Her eyes were as blue as shell.
fish! Beautiful definition. that! Gimme
the book. Maria. H'mi shellfish-ah, I
knew there must be something else-it's
"a little boat"
"Her eyes were as blue as little boat,
there's no sense in that, said Mrs. Jones.
"Give me the dictionary"
@Tve got i'll" she exclaimed; Its a
'gasteropodous mollusk;' that must be
Latin for blue"
"Let mo see that book, "said Jones, and
the dictionary was dropped on him again.
"Maria, you always jump at conclu-
sions. Here you are: "A Towering plant
Of the genus vinca.' The girls eyes are
all right, but why In thunder didn't he
say they were china blue, or saucer blue,
or sky blue, and not keep people out Of
bed hunting up his fool comparisonsf"
"Don't swear Jeptha, "said Mrs. Jones,
"if it hadn't been for that we'd never
know the color Of periwinkle.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01
II the Tea Stalk Floats.

II the tea stalk floats in the cup it is
called "beau, and when this is seen
unmarried women should stir their tea
very quickly round and round and then
hold the spoon upright in the center Of
the cup. If the "beau" is attracted to
the spoon and clings to it. he will be sure
to call very shortly, il not that very
evening; but il the stalk goes to the side
OF the cup he will not come.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01
Q. ag.ssls.::2sSys3sXyEylINI1HKNsz q ~

~ IdrErl''b fint Tonic, the WUTN COlfh,
Weak ines Debiiy lniise.ton rain Take In % cts
!. s s b!'; ~. fYy s ss; e. so
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01
STATIONS.

Connections at Rupert with Philadelphia
Reading kalropd for Tsmanepd, TamaQus
Willismsrort, sunbury, Potisville, etc. Al
Northumberland with y. & r. Div. p r. X. fo
Harrisburg Lock Haven, Emporium, Warren,
CORY and Erie.
W. F. HALLsTEAD, Gen. Man,
Scranton. Pa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01
A Womsn's Letter.

sMary," called the husband upstairs,
swhy don't you come downf Haven't
you finished your letter YETI"
VI finished the letter long ago."
"What keeps you, then?"
~ am writing the postscript"
"Gracious mel Have got to mind
this baby two hours longer f"-New York
press,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01
M. P. LUTZ,
(Successor to Fress Brown)
AGENT AND BROKER,
Bloomsbury Fire & Life Ins. Agency
Established in 1869
COMPANIES REPRESENTED:

Established in 1869
COMPANIES REPRESENTED:
ASSETS.
E,na Fire Ins. Co, OF Hart.
ford, ,.......................". 10, SIS, 3sS 81
Hartford, OF Hartford. sass, Cog g;
Phoenix, of Hartford. ......... 4,77S,4Go /
Springfield, of 81 ringileld,.. 5000 eo3.9S
Fire Association, Phila. ,..... 4,5I2, 7Sa &c
Guardian, of London, ......... 20, 6o,, 323.7i
Phoenix, Of London, ........... ,,oz4, seq is
Lancashire, of England, u.
S. Branch) h)..................... I,642,I9s.oJ
Royal, of England, (U. S.
Branch)........ .......... ...... 4,8s3, 50 .oc
Mutual Ben. Life In. Co.,
Newark, N. J.,............... 4t,37o, zaS q
Losses promptly adjusted and paid at this
Office.
BLOOMSBURY, PA.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01
Dldn'e Care for Any.

Christiana, . little girl, who was taking
supper at nsighbor's house was asked
II she would have some apple sance.
sNo, I thank you," said Christiana
promptly, " can get plenty Of that at
homs.' Z 4.4Al 49, .. n.y.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01
CHRISTIAN i. KNAPP,
FIRE INSURANCE,
BLOOMSBURY, IA.

Home, Of N. Y; Merchants, Of Newark
N. J.; Clinton, N. Y: Peoples, N. y.
Reading, Pa; German American ms. Co.,
New York; Greenwich Insurance Co., Ncv
York; Jersey City Fire Ins. Co.. Jersey City
N. J.
These old corporations are well scasore,
by age and fire tested, aud have never We
had a loss settled by sny court of law. I hci
assets are all Invested N solid securities, a.,
liable to The hazard ol ihe only.
Losses promptly and honestly adjusted an
paid as soon as determined, by Christian
Knapp, Special Agent ana Adjuster, Blooms
burg, Fa.
The PEOPLE of Columl ia county sho4j,
patronize the agency where loses ii any. a,
settled and paid by one Of their own citizens
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01

This genius is array
$tp in G, and Us en-
faSed IN the literal fWI-
EllDaent of u Uery CON-
knOn expression. 1t Us
us seldom that musical
notes are seen floating
|Oyer hOUsetOps, as 1t Us
THAT bank notes are
tOUnd Sr0WinG on
bushes. Our artist has
therefore photographed
|thena on the spot. The
man in the picture is on
| top. SO is j. SuItser, the
zOeW Ano1On dealer in all
kinds of musical Mstru-
ments and se1UinS ma
chimes. He handles the
Steck, Estey and Starr
Dianos; the Estey, Mil
Ter and United States
Organs:
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01

J. II. MAIZE,
FIRE INSURANCE AGENT.
Room. NO. s, Lockard's Building, and floor,
Corner Main and Centre SITS.
BLOOMSBURY, PA.
Liverpool, London and Globe, largest in the
world. A liberal share of patronage So
licited, and satisfaction guaranteed.
ASSETS.
Imperial, Of London, .......... 50, 9,65S,477.oc
Continental, of New York.. szyooSI.2>
American, Of Philadcll hia... 2.4oI,gS6.l
Niagara, Of New York,....... 2,26o, 47y II
, 1892-10-29

We are nearly at the close Of October and
are still without any general heavy fall Of rain.
In Christiansted the fall for the month up to
yesterday morning was l84 lines. The highest
record we have seen is from Two Williams
School, 284 lines, of which 20 fell on the
18th. At Diamond School 24a lines have
fallen. On the 18th there was q thunder
storm accompanied by heavy rain over a
narrow area, 1t gave 20 lines at Two Viii
li&ms School, l53 lines at Diamond School, 8
at F rederiksted, line in Christiansted. The
average for the island has probably not been
mole than about 20 lines.
, 1892-10-29

the last entertainment was everything that
could be desired. ! sincerely hope that the
songsters and songsCresses who took part in
it, will not allow the freely accorded eulogies
of their friend to turn their heads to such an
extent as to cause them to discontinue the in
struction and practice which will be necessary
to make their next performance tat which, hope
to be presently a still greater succrss than the
last which was SO excellent. Bravo! We
are getting along, any how.
Now Mr.. Editor, allow me to address a few
words to- your correspondent,
''Veracity," although you have 50 complete
ly changed your armour, yet by a scar IN your
face, | recognize you to be an old antagonist Of
mine. 1t is natural that, owing to the severe
wounds inflicted by my weapon, in the differ
ent encounters that we have had, you should
not only have lost all the little courage you
ever had, but also the use Of your right arm,
SO that now you are obliged to employ an
amanuensis (e8tropeddo).
You would have acted with greater proprie-
ty had you called yourself "Mendaoity," for
then your "Veracity'' would have been more
respected. But stop must not be hard on
one who has done me a favour. Cone good
turn says the proverb observes another"
In referring to the irregularities Of my past
life, you have done me q great favour, al
though, perhaps, you did not mean to be kind.
The memory Of the past will, with Gods help,
enable me to steer a better course for the future.
There are very few Of us who have not some
past record of which we might be ashamed.
Even you yourself have, if not a past q present
career which is almost a public scandal. re-
fer to your b~esetting sin, which, if persisted
in, will ere long, bring you to shame. Re
nounce this cursed practice and begin to make
yourself respected and useful.
No very sensible man would envy You your
happiness and least of all Owe, who, though
poor, is blessed with the enjoyment Of good
health, plenty Of occupation, and ample ability
to discharge his manifold duties and last,
though not least, with the enjoyment Of a
peace Of mind, which can be the lot Of only
those who endeavour ID have conscience
void Of offence towards God and towards
man"
am in possession then Of all that an honest
man should desire, and therefore wish to
have nothing from you, not even spiritual
comfort, which comfort | shall counsel gen to
seek and obtain, since it viii serve better to
aIlay the anguish Of your own 'distractoI
mind, than the debasIag practice in which
You have "condescended' to indulge.
This correspondence is closed.
With feelings Of gratitude,
beg, dear Editor, to rolnain,
Yours very faithfully.
j. II. r.. BRISCOE.
Oct. 26th 1892.
, 1892-10-29

70 the Editor Of the 81. Croi1 Bulletin 4 Asis.
Dear Sir!
Briscoe in his correspondence of 26th
inst, having publicly stated that ..he did
not point Individually to the last entertain
ment' and that 40 sensible an can under
take to c%riticise a per ormGnce Vhtch he did
not mitnsss," beg to express myself fully
satisfied, having attained the end for which
I proto, especially happy at having render
Cd him the favor" n he so quickly acknow-
lodges. and can with the greatest complaosncy
treat his well known tongue with the con-
tempt which it deserves.
Yours Sincerely
VERACITY.
18th Oct. 1892.
, 1892-10-29
CHRIsTIANsrED.
Oct. Goth 1892.

Oct. 22nd-per schnr ''Yigilant' from St.
Thomas-Skolsinspectsur John H.. Quin,
Elizabeth Peck, Jane Ponha, Petrine Stephens
Maggie Grove.
Oct. 24th-per schnr. "yig,lano fr ST
Thomas. II. Moron, Isabella Hynes
Amanda l.. De. Gout, A G. Bough, james
Robert, Isaac Williams, Abraham Harrigan,
Richard Chase, Laurenuns Cooker, John Niles,
Jul. Jacobs.
Oct. 26th-per schnr. ''vigilant" from St.
Thomas-Lambert Sobotker, Mrs Z. Boush,
Mr.. NJ. van Fps wife and child.
Oct .27th-per schnr. "yigiIant' for St.
Thomas-Mrs e.. Nude, Maria Jackson, G. H..
Armstrong.
Oct. 27th-per sloop Season" for St. Kitta
August Jensen.
Oct 2Sth-per sohnr ~Vigilant" from St.
Thomas-Julius Jacobs, ". T. de. Gsnesta,
Indiana Armstrong, A. G. Bough, George
Armstrong.
, 1892-10-29
SkrlJtlige TilbRd m@rkede :
''TilDud ON Leverance til
St. Croix Arresthns

til undertegnede Formand linden ONSDAG-
IN den lode November d. A. III. 3 Efter-
midday indeholdende de Priser, hvofyr de
vi IeVeIe %oyenn@ynte Artikler eller Dele at
Samme.
TiIbudene vile bliye aabnede paa Chris
tiansteds Politikammer dee n@vnte DaqsEfter
midday Kl. 4 Overv@rslse af do List
havende som MATTE give Mode o. Med Iel
Sc vii deref ter bliye givet de Y~edkommend
hvis TiIbud modtages.
St. Croix Arlesthuskommission den 24d
October 1892.
MAXEN,
Formand.
, 1892-10-29

Translation.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-11-09
Canadian Banks Prosperous.

The Canadian banks during the past two
months have been enjoying IA degree Of
prosperity unknown for years. Not only
has money been actively employed in the
mercantile pursuits at home, but there has
been an unprecedented demand from Chi
cago. St Paul. Minneapolis and Western
States. where excessive rates prevail The
Canadian banks at the close of September
had on public discounts in Canada $751;
151, 135. In addition to this they employed
on call loans In the United States $40. 500, -
900. of which sum the Bank OF Montreal
had s13, 1s4.262. The total call loans in
Canada was SO, S2S.270.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-11-09
THANKSGIVING.

President Harrison Proclaims Thursday,
Nov. "a, as IA Season of Rel oicing.
Pres ident Harrison has issued the annual
Thanksgiving Day proclamation. 1t fol-
lows:
The gifts of God to our pc )ple during the
last year have teen so abundant ana SO
special that the spirit of devout thanksgiv-
ing awaits not 4 call. but only the appoint
ment OF IA day when III may have common
expression. lie has stated the pestilence
at our doors; lie has given us more love for
the free civil institutions I'm the creation
OF which His directing providence was SO
conspicuous; He has awakened deeper
reverence for laws He has widened our
philanthropy by a call TO succor the dis
Iress In other lands lie has blessed our
schools and Is bringing forward a patriotic
and Cod fearing generation TO execute His
great and benevolent designs for cur coun-
try; lie has given us great increase In ma
terial wealth. and wide diffusion of con-
tentmcnt and comfort in the homes OF our
people; He has given His grace TO the sor-
rowing.
Wherefore. 1. benjamin Harrison. Pres
dent OF the United States do call upon all
our people TO observe, rs we have been
wont. Thursday. the gath day OF this month
OF November, as II day OF thanksgiving to
God for His mercies and of supplication for
His continued care and grace.
In testimony whereof 1 have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal OF the
United States to be affi Ned.
Done ut the city OF Washington this 4th
day of November. 1892. and OF the indie
pendence of the United States the one hum
dred and seventeenth.
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
BY the President
JOHN w. FOSTER Secretary OF state.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-11-09
BREAD RIOTS IN SPAIN.
A Mob of 200 In Possession of Caceres-
Bakeries and shops Looted.

Mob of 200 In Possession of Caceres-
Bakeries and shops Looted.
Madrid advices say: Rioters have been
I'm possession OF Caceres, near Trujillo.
since Wednesday evening. The recent rise
in the price OF bread has caused much suf-
fering among the Workers In the cloth,
leather and linen factories Agitators
called meeting OF workingmcn In the old
town and some l. 200 men and boys attend
plumber the shops and bakeries. Several
windows were smashed. but gendarmes dis
persed the crowds. and for the rest of the
night there was no disturbance. Yesterday
morning most OF the laborers remained
away from work and paraded the streets.
them eliminated In II fight. Three gen.
darmes were severely wounded with stones
and knives. and eight rioters were seriously
injured The gendarmes we're repulsed and
the workingmen began attacking the
bakeries The bakers had barricaded their
doors and in only one case was the barri-
cade forced and the shop plundered. Else
where the rioters smashed all the windows.
Several men were knocked senseess with
stones. and two women, innocent spectators
OF the demonstration. received injuries
from which they will die. The rioters
paraded the streets. smashing windows and
plundcrng small shops They threatened
to fire the bakeries, and the police have
called for help from Truiillo
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-11-09
GONE TO THE norroNr.
Tho Steamer w. IA. Gilcher Given Up for
Lost by Her Owners.

Lost by Her Owners.
There IS now little doubt that the steam
err W. II. Gilcher has gone down with all
all hands, and that tho wreckage found
floating near North Manitou Island Ia
Lake Michigan Is all that Is left of the
once magnificent vessel j. @ Gilchrist,
OF Cleveland one OF the principal owners
OF the Gilcher. has given her up for lost He
said: Il am now convinced that the reason
we have not heard from the Gilcher Is be-
cause there is none OF the crew alive TO
tell the tale There were eighteen men
aboard. with Captain L. O. Weeks. OF Yer
mont In command. His first mate was
Captain Ed Porter. OF Lorain. sydney
Jones, OF Marine City. Mich, was chief en-
gineer Formerly nearly the entire crew
were from Vermillion. but about IA month
ago Captain Weeks, while I'm Buffalo. dis
charged most OF his old men and shipped
new sailors. whose names have never been
reported TO the general office" The
Gilcher was put into service IA year ago
last May. She was valued at sou, 900 and
was insured for $50. OOo. She had a
cargo OF 3.O20 tons OF coal and was bound
from Buffalo 10 Milwaukee. She was last
heard from when she passed Mackinaw.
1t Is the general superstition that she must
have struck upon the so.th Fox reef dur
ing the storm and had "a hole knocked In
her bottom The builders OF the Gilcher
claim that the wreckage washed ashore
does not tally with any part of the work
Oh this boat Her owners are convinced,
however, that she has gone down with all
on board. She was provided with large
metallic life-bo and enough small boats
to carry about thirty men, AS far rs is
known there were no passengers on the
Gilcher when she left Buffalo.