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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-01-19
EAST HARDWICK.

w. B. Ellis left for Wolcott Wednesday
Henry Wilmerson is sick withla grippe
Mrs. Charles Whitcher is in very poor
health.
Will c. Bailey has bought the Dan
Hunt house.
Homer Bell spent the Sabbath at his
home i'll Fairfax.
Hattie Warner has returned to her
home from Passumpsic.
]. B. Livingstone was out on our
streets again after his long illness.
Wallace Stone spent day or two in
Massachusetts on business the past
week.
George Cummings left for Springfield
Mass, Monday night, where he has
work.
John Edwards was telegraphed for
from Boston, where his wife is in the
hospital.
the chapel Tuesday with public installa-
ton OF officers.
Sidney Nelson was married to Bertha
Calderwood Monday, January 9th
Both of Hardwick.
DR.. and Mrs Newton from Irasburg
were in town Friday, Mrs. Newton re-
naming for few days.
Ice is being drawn from Greensboro
pond in large quantities. The ice is said
TO be foot and half thick.
Bills Smith, who has been i'll at his
home in Greensboro Bend for week, was
expected to resume his duties at the sta
tion Tuesday.
The Christian Endeavor society held a
sociable at the chapel Tuesday evening
The evening was passed very pleasantly
with songs, readings and games.
Mrs. John Norris remains Ia daughter
of George Flanders) were brought from
Concord, N. H., Friday. The funeral
was held at her father's residence Satur
day afternoon. Rev. G. p. Byingtor
officiating.
The Mahogany Quartette of ST. Johns
bury will give concert at village hall
East Hardwick, Thursday evening, Jan
26, at 100 o'clock, under the auspices
Of the Y. P.S. {. E. Mrs. c. J. Bell, &C
companist. Admission for adults 25
cents, children 10 cents.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-01-19
L,YNDONVILLE.

Carpenters will begin work on the
Catholic church next week.
The "Pi" sociablc given by the Re-
bekahs Tuesday night, was a success.
Sam Trefren had a shoulder blade
broken Tuesday, caused by being
thrown from his sleigh at the railroad
crossing just south OF the village.
At the village meeting last week D. M
Silsby, A. w. Houghton and F. w. Silsby
were elected trustees; M. c. Miller, col
lector; Homer Wilson. clerk; l. w. San.
born, treasurer.
The Relief Corps have elected the fol-
lowing officers: Pres. Mrs. E. A. Shorey
S. ", Mrs. L. B. Guild; ]. ", Mrs. "A. S
Stoddard; Sec. Mrs. S. B. Collision
treas. Mrs. Emma Wells; chaplain
Mrs. Laura Densmcre; conductor, Mrs
Jennie Powers; asst con-, Mrs. J. C.
Eaton; G., Mrs. Monroe; asst g., Mrs
Emily Wetherbee.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-01-19
GREAT ROCK ISLAND
ROUTE.
Worlds Fair Limited 6
TO The EAST.
Best Dining Car Service in the
Wa.vid.
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Ne icnE = flyrs - - 4 n. gnrd 80 g..
hz9 ~ 80 sse 49, isiars y rsrfi p.~
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ana ave thHt iraeFf ftfif $40 onr 80
thaf fnrNial Hlf t~.s ~ . .nrs fts .n..i.
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ira ~ mHRuIafrtt irin4 ta~s si.-ssfp. -
chair sonchss. 90 So mftf a snut 49, ~
~ecertiy improved fattssns
Faithlul and en- ehit H anaNi Irraf era 80.
portaHt items. they are eouh'r sr,v- =,
The CompanF Rnd a. trn rfisfa-e-s 4 -
sometimes a task difficult ol arcornrii.t, -
Passenger on tn hns ~ End tffi. -.
for complaint ON that CROWD
The importance ~ this ~ ran D. -
understood u short lsfso' in e,orrf NV \.
now recitrd ~
What Is the greet rastr-u ,e-,,.s-,. ~ a..
Rock Island Rouft &C hierro W.. -.
sub Eastern terminus hns :. ,--Tro.s. "
Whist important oiuts dnfs q rt.n t.,r-. -.
the Sorthwtstl- { paul Hti Nfs-,.-s'-,i a..
~ nnesotR and WatertCwn and siot., r,.,,,
\ braska points o. nrs Mairr.. p.,.,.,,.s
Iowa: Omaha arH ncnfr f-fi~s.t =.
" touch other Missouri pirr- no'v.ss -,
81. Joseph, Atchi~On. f.ravt4waffh 80 ~
sas Guy noys - run trn.rs 20 the ronthfi.
OF the Rocky Mountains IVES: a. No.,
Colorado spring. nuf prffffo .crd -
huled from Chicaro. Gan .rnnort,,. a.. y,
Kansas be reached nv the ort lead 49,
-fcts It's AhIhiNA CIV TFTftn nuH Al
hundred Others We all direct sons :, 80. -...,
and u Is the only road runr'rg 20 a-a irss
the new lan's opered for retiier'out IN ~
cheyenne and Nri pahoc Reservetio-
Ii will thus he seen that live s.,-f.. 81.
the Rock Island does ~ n vrries ss..,sr..,.
has much in thai regard to sorr,,,s /, =.
travellers. ~ ~ e@--'rc-'--- ~ ....- r.. -
Rock Island ana paSserger. CO, -.iv 81. /.
speedy journey. - over huik ~ ~ s,..s..-
through trains afr run. md q, h,s i.,-,,s
and rightly too thc lnpuiar i~.
A very oopular trni', u TIE rAf 40, o..
Island 4 Pasta Rhii,yfv -, -. r.,,..s
Pueblo ard Colorado >rlirc-. dai, q, !.
called The Worlds Pair srec,ai - = Gel.
one day ont, ard vasse-~~-. -,,fr. :.
lineage early the SECOND morning.
The Rock Island has become = ror,,i,. cd
orado Line and TIE train above rsse--rF 81,
- Vssuhuled and Garlic the Rock Isians's
excellent Dining Car service
For full pnrtic liars - 80 .ietr.. --.o.
rates, apply TO any coupon ticket oiac~ a. 49,
United stairs. { anada or MexIeo. ~ aAs-..s
JNO. SEpNsTfAN
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Il. ST. JOHN. Crni. Manage. CHICAGO M
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-01-19

series of meetings at the Congregational
church the last week in January.
Coastihg has been forbidden, between
the church and hotel, by the selectmen.
Richard Boardman has gone to Mills
to work for the Steel Edge Company, in
their Office.
VIM. CANNED, who is at work for the
Vermont Construction Co., is visiting
his mother.
Mrs. Lon Corliss of Olcott and Miss
Nettie Hartshorn of North Thetford
were visitors at Fred Morris last week
We hope to see large crowd tonight
and we know that all who do attend
will have good time and get their
moneys worth. Aunt Dinah's Huskine
Party" at town hall tonight.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-01-19
RYEGATE.

Frank Gibson sold and CARED fine
yoke of oxen last Monday; price 5000.
Wilson Beattie is getting lumber to-
gether for a store, dweling-house and
barn.
Miss Belle Nelson and Miss Mary
Beattie are attending the musical CON
vention at Littleton. N. H., this week.
Miss Isadore Doe was obliged to give
up her school in district No. 8 on ac-
count OF illness, and Edward Miller has
taken her place.
A church sociable was held at the
house of S. F. Nelson last week, that
was we'll attended and from which nine
dollars was realized.
Bert HIATT, who is at work for S.
Chamberlin, met with quite serious nc
cident last week; horse kicked him, cut.
ting one of his heel cords nearly off.
There is now an effort being made to
start creamery at East Ryegate, and
another at South Ryegate. II the ef
forts succeed that are being made in this
town for creameries, we will doubtless be
the banner town of the state in that
direction.
Most of the farmers have secured their
ice for the season. Sawdust Just now
seems to be the most difficult to get.
The most available location at present
is Judge Darling's mill at West Groton,
and some IRE drawing from there and
some from Ingalls, hill. three miles be.
low Wells River.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-01-19
LUNENBURG.

Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Folsom of Lancas
ter were i'll town on Friday.
Mrs. Reed has rented Mr.. Millers tene
ment recently vacated by Fred Silsby.
DR.. and Mrs. Hildreth OF Bethlehem
were in town one day last week, also Ed
Bray OF Whitefied.
Charles Downer's store, with it's con
tents, was burned last Sunday morning
supposed to be incendiary. There was
an insurance.
Howard Post, G. A. R., and Howard
w. K. c. installed their officers at their
hall last Saturday evening. Several not
members were invited and social time
spent At about ten in the evening an
oyster supper was served.
The entertainment given by the Con
gregational society last Monday even,
ing was quite successful. The flag drill
was we'll done, and the dialogues bright
and entertaining. The recitation by
Mrs. Whicher was very laughable.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-01-19
WEST CONCORD.
Suicide of Richard ROGERS.

The sad affair at the ST. Johnsbury de-
pot some weeks ago, whereby Mrs. Rich
ard Rogers of this place lost her life, is
followed now by the death, by suicide. of
the husband, which occurred on Sunday
morning. Since the fatal accident to his
wife, Mr.. Rogers had been very despond-
emit. On the day before his death his
children visited St. Johnsbury and re-
NAMED over night; returning the next
morning they found their father lying
dead in bed, having shot himself with a
rife
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-01-19
EAST BARNET.

Mrs. T. c. Somers, who fell on the ice
and hurt herself, is very much better.
There was sociable at w. ]. McGill's
last Friday evening. 1t was enjoyed by
all.
The Roy brothers are doing a good
business in their shop and saw-mill this
winter.
The school is closed this week on &C.
count of SO many having bad colds.
Miss Elsie Bowman, teacher, has gone
home sick.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-01-19
HA2VEY,S HOLLO w.

Charles Nichols has moved from
harsh6eld into the Shattuck house.
E. c. Bacon killed an 10 months old
hog, that dressed SOL lbs; it was
weighed in nine pieces.
The school is closed in this district 81
on account of canker-rash; there are
three cases at this writing, in mild
form.
F.V. Randall Post, No. "a, G. A. R., in
stalled officers January ID, as follows:
n. E. Rae, c.; Z. Taylor, S. V. c.; c.
Badger. J. V. c.; c. P. Hatch, adjutant;
}; Hopkins, surgeon; George Parker,
chaplain; N. H. Page, Q. M; E. C..
tbacon, 0. D.; p. A. Fellows, o. G.; l..
woods, S. M; G. w. Hooker, Q. M. S.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-01-19

The second winter meeting of the
Farmers Club will be held at the town
hall, Wednesday evening, Jan. rs, at 7
O'Clock Topic, "The best iced method
and care for dairy cows" speakers,
Hon. Cloud Harvey, W. M. Phelps, A.
M. Whitelaw, a. M. McLam, J. p. Mil
Ter, w. N Gilhllan, J. Z. Crown, p. r.
McCon. Everybody is invited.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-01-19
LYNDON CENTER.

A daughter was born on Jan. IL to
Mr.. and Mrs. S. d. Nichols.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ingalls, have
gone to Florida to spend the winter.
John Mcclure goes about on crutches,
as a result of getting his leg damned
while cutting ice.
Some Of the smaller classes of the Sab
bath school were given. ride to St.
Johnsbury last Saturday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-01-19
STATE oP OHIo. Cry OF ToLEDoC

LUCAS COUNTY.
FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath that he
is the senior partner of the firm OF F. ].
CHENEY & Co.. doing business in the
City OF Toledo, County and State aiore-
said, and that said firm will pay the sum
of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS, for each
and every case of CArARRH that cannot
be cured by the use oil HALLS CATARRh
CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence. this 9th day OF December,
A. u. 1886.
svAL. A. w. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cureis taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. Send for
testimonials, free.
p CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sas-Sold by Druggists. Toe.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-01-19

with his eyes has entirely disappear
ed. and all his mental faculties are
restored 10 their normal condition.
Sons Of Vermont
The Vermontcrs Living in Chicago
held their annual banquet on Tues.
day evening last, and it was a most
successful affair. Gen. w. w. Grout
made the main address, and there
were numerous short SPEECHES by
members Of the association and
their guests. l.. p. Thayer OF the
West Randolph Herald and c. T.
Walter of the St. Johnsbury Rrpub-
lican were present and responded 10
calls for remarks.
Mrs. Ezra Brailerd. wife Of The
president OF MWdlebury College,
died in Burlington last week. OF an
obscure nervous dnease.
Alfred Hall, aged 80. who died ut
Windsor Friday. bad held every
office "a the gift Of The town except
that OF representative.
Mrs. Leonard Park committed
suicide by hanging, ut her home in
Chester last Friday. She was de-
spondent. owing to Illness.
Lake Champaign closed with ice
between Burlington and New York
CITY, on Sunday. The earliest date
of closing since 1916 was January Z,
1868.
Charles II. Fuller Of Montpelier
h1S resigned rs quarte,rmaster OF the
First Regiment, Vermont National
Guard. alter a scrvict Of over II
years.
A bleaching boiler IN w. Robert.
sons paper mill in Putney burst one
day last week. causing loss Of
$4,000; insured. Ii had lately been
inspected.
Wells River National Bank has
elected the following directors. +.
Deming. president; W. K. Shrdi.
John Bailey, A. Cochran, John y.
Morse.
Daniel Shattuck's farm house and
shed at Weston, with contents. were
totally burned on the 18Th while the
family was away. Cause, sparks
from stove.
Cephas Wheeler Of Plymouth Five
Corners, who is ~ years old. had
one leg broken in three places and
crushed by falling under the feet OF a
horse which he was attempting to
feed.
Mrs. Lucy Wood celebrated tn!
10Th anniversary Of her birth at
Barre on Monday last. 4 large
party Of relatives and friends were
present to extend their confratula-
tions 10 the aged lady.
The big Franklin Countv i.resA,.
cry Association at 81. Albm1iS has
elected thcss oacers: = " Cramp-
ton. T.~=sdefd; j. NJ Fos'. wee
president; ] E. Toof, secrctNvv. !
{. Pease, treasurer; T. ~ Deal,
manager.
Subscription books were opened
on the 12th for the capital stock Of
tn, new Barre Savings Bank and
Trust Company. The capital stock
was to have beeu $50 600, but SIS
900 was subscribed in one hour. and
500. 900 had been raised before the
day closed.
The death Of Charles p. Marsh at
Woodstock on Friday removes a
representative LAWYER Of genera
tion which was. rs writer In the
Rutland Herald puts IT, I'm its
power when the legal business OF
Vermont reached its zenith, and n
mrmb,r of the strongest bar of the
state and no, improbably the strong
est bar ever known IN the world. y
Deceased was a graduate OF Burling-
ton University IN 1889 had re-
presented Woodstock IN the legisla-
ture. had been for some years a
county Judge. and sat in court on his
4 77th birthday, the Saturday before
he died.
STATE oP ONO. Cry OF ToLEDoJss
LUCAS COUNTY.
EpANE | CHENEY makes oath that he
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-01-19
LYNDON.
Death of Alvin Huntington.

Alvin burlington died last Saturday,
aged SO years. He was born in this
town and during his life time had held
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-01-19
NcINDOES FALLS.
Death of Miss A. NJ. FinIay.

Miss Angelina NJ. Finlay, the youngest
daughter of A. ]. and Ellen Finlay OF this
place, who was taken suddenly sick with
the Grip" about two weeks ago, died
on Sabbath afternoon. Miss Finlay as
born in Ryegate, in 1871; when quite
young she with her parents moved to
this place, which has since been her
home; she received her education at he
Academy here and at St. JohnsisJry.
The death of Miss Finlay is more chan a
family bereavement and personal loss 10
friends, 1t is public misfortune. Her
graces OF mind and person made her a
universal favorite Her Christian, char
acter and zeal made her one OF the most
influential workers in the church Sab
bath school and Christian EndeavOr So
ciety. Delicate health prevented the con-
summation of "A purpose TO become one
of Mr.. Moody's trained Christian work
ers. But at home and in our village the
impression OF her short, beautiful liic will
not soon fade. few years since she
was pupil in the St. Johnshury Ac,de-
my. Her sickness was rapid. She was
apparently well during the HOLIDAYS and
till Jam Sd. Sunday, the 18th. the earth
ly Sabbath became To her the beginning
of her eternal heavenly Sabbath. A
blessed ending OF blessed life. C.
Dudley Chase, Morris Hunt and the
Van Dyke children. who have been on the
sick list, are better.
Mrs. Ellen Gilchrist was awarded sec
ond premium for stamped butter at the
State Dairymen's association.
|. M. Smith, who was thought, to he
much improved last week. caught todon
Saturday last, and pneumonia has devel-
oped.
Mrs. Morrill, and Mrs. Pearl were called
to Danvillc on Tuesday to attend the lu-
neral of Mrs. Morril's sister, Mrs. Glenn
ent, of Washington, d. {.
w. H. Gilchrist is at Burlington this
Week.-Mrs. Sargent OF South Ryegate is
visiting at c. l.. Duncan's.-Mlss Leunie
Todd Of St. Johnsbury is visiting Mrs.
Towles.
Van Dykes boarding house came near
burning up on Saturday last. The
fire caught in one of the rooms and burned
through the floor, but luckily Mr.. Thatch-
err discovered it before much damage was
done.
A party of our young people gave Lew
is Pollard of Bath, N. H.. n surprise par
ty at his home on Wednesday Of last
week. All enjoyed pleasant time and
started for home at three O'Clock with
the thermometer at 400 below zero.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-01-19
BARNET.

:, Miss Hartig and Garon of the Young
feoples missionary society will hold a
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-01-19

Conacrs itiw Inv, stmcnts
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GUARANTY LOAN COMPANY.
Minneapolis. Ainn
cash Capital. 81 $50 zoo 90
Guaranty Furd. $4,000 40
Surplus and irofta, 80. OO0 90
EAsrERN AGRNTs
Prank n. Fisher. nuriiurtou. ".
Industrial Trust Co, i'rovidencr. n q
kehrr n CarIH utcr. Trot ~
Chapman hBnhtng Z 1.. rfflanf, Ne
"a {. Hurdor A c.. Fonm "a 80
state 81. iostuu
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-01-19
New A irsrtis emenfs.

GOOD BOARD
And nice warm, pleasant rooms. Corner Of
Church and Summer streets, or No. ~
Church street.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-12
At the Fair,

The hotel and restaurant rates are not
such as TO cause any one to be afraid of
having his purse soon empted in paving
for living expenses while doing the fair.
After giving the hotels and restaurants a
fair trial l find that they are pretty much
the same as those of our own large cities
as to prices and service. Probably the
meat bill is the only one that Californian
would at once pick out as considerably
higher than what it is in any hotel or res
tsurant in San Francisco or Oakland. AT
first thought this seems strange. owing TO
the fact that Chicago has tue name of be-
ing the greatest butchering mart in the
world. Its slaughter and meat-packing
houses are large and numerous. yet while
this is so ana should cause meats TO be low
it must be borne in mind that mighty
meat trust has the city by the throat.
Before | left home / heard of the at
tempt of q like trust to get Oakland and
San francisco within its clutches. l trust
that our Pacific cities will take lesson
from Chicago and give the meat monopoly
no chance to lay tribute upon every man,
woman and child in their confines.-W. A.
Pryalin the Oakland Observer.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-12
ALL IN ONE ROOM.
A observation-disclosures
Sort of Life.
WAIT TILL JOHNNY GROWS up
Then His Mother Will Have a Fine
Big House to Live in, With
Three Front Doors.

1t was one OF those gray, dusty dilapi-
dated houses, with dirty green outside
shutters-they look all aike-over in Tar
Flat. The front door was half open and
peering in the reporter saw steep flight
of stairs.
Rooms to Rent" was pasted In the
windows of the first and second floors.
But apparently some one lived in room
on the third floor, for pieces Of old cloth
ing were stuffed into the parts of win
dow sash from which the glass had been
broken.
The cry of a baby floated down to the
reporter and he mounted the Iickety old
stairs that shook and threatened to fall
under his weight. Out of breath he
reached the top floor, and, guided by the
fretful cry, raped at a door-a new door
it was. made of rough splintery boards.
1t was opened by cheerful, neat-appear-
ing WON an, who held the fretful baby in
her arms, while four other little ones were
clingiDg to her skirts and peeping timidly
and curiously a the stranger.
Won't you come in" said the mother,
after she had assured the reporter of her
ignorance regarding the whereabouts of a
Mrs. Cook. who really had no existence.
Thank you" and the reporter walked
into a small. very poorly furnished room.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-12
HURT BY A FALL.
A Woman Plunges Twenty Five
Feet From a Balcony,


Mrs. Mary Backsteiu was seriously in.
jured by fall at her residence at De
Boom street yesterday afternoon. aud lie;
at the Receiving Hospital in critical con-
dition from her injuries.
At the time of the accident Mrs. Back
stein was Oh balcony in the second story
in the rear of the house. where she was
engaged in hanging some was hing on q
clothesline to dry. One of the garments
fell from the line. and as she attempted to
catch it, she leaned too far over the railing
of the balcony and lost her balance. She
fell head first to small shed twenty-five
feet below, where she lay in an uncon-
scious condition until discovered by neigh
bors. The injured woman was taken to
the Receiving Hospital for treatment.
The surgeons found that she had been
terribly injured by the fall Her head was
severely cut, the collarbone fractured and
her body fearfully confused.
The woman's chances for recovery are
questionable, Is she is supposed to have
sustained internal injur les not yet ap-
parent.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-12
ALMOST RUN DOWN
The Garden City Grazes
a Schooner.
An Incident That Might Have Been
a Tragedy-There Was Only
Few Ropes Cut.

The passengers on the narrow gauge
ferry-boat Garden City, when it made its
II As trip yesterday morning were startled
by the agonized shrieks of frightened
women. Thinking vessel had been run
down, great crowd pressed to the for
ward part of the boat.
A forty-top schooner, loaded with pic
nickers. was directly under the steamer
bows.
Both wheels of the Garden City were re-
versed furiously, but her momentum con-
tinued to carry her forward. a collision
seemed inevitable. Just in the nick of
time the schooner slipped away safely.
AS it was, the terry caught her boom
and severed some of the ropes SO that the
sail fell. 1t also cut the painter of small
boat the picnickers had in tow and it was
set afioat.
Beyond this no damage was done, except
TO the nerves of the picnic party and the
feelings of the other spectators.
Some of these latter blamed the ferry s
officers severely. They said that the YES
sci was large schooner in full sail and so
had the right of way. This, they said. the
ferry people should have recognized.
Captain Bradley of the steamer Bay
City was in command Of the Garden City
yesterday.
1.-The blame for any damage done lay with
the people on the schooner" he said. "They
were steering course such that l could
easily have passed to their stern without
altering our speed. Just before l reached
them they changed their course so that
they lay in the same path as we did.
81 Immediately reversed the engines and
we just missed them aud practically did no
damage.
The schooner was evidently in charge
of some one who lost his head. OF course,
if there had been any indication that the
schooner would take the course it did |
would have slowed MP.
''We were within 500 feet of the Alameda
slip at the time. We often have trou Bile
with small craft when approaching the
landings, but the large craft are usually
handled by good sailors"
Captain Bradley said he could not ascer-
tain the name of the schooner. She was
an old scow and her name was nearly
obliterated. He thought she belonged to
Oakland, as she headed that way after
picking up her boat.