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Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-06
MYSTERY OF THE SEA.
Missing Yacht Elsie
Picked Up Adrift.
BLOOD UPON HER DECK.
The Absence Of Two Young Men Prob
Sta ably Accounted For.l BE

MARBLEHEAD. Mass, May 6-The dis
appearance of the five-ton yacht Elsie
from the harbor on Sunday, coupled with
the absence of two young men, James II.
Harrington and Otis Thrasher, leads to
the supposition that a terrible tragedy has
taken place this week.
The finding of the yacht with visible
blood marks upon ii strengthens the asser-
ton of Chief of Police Broughton that foul
and Tuesday morning.
1t seems that the owner Of the Elsie. p.
w. Merchant, took the boat out Of tn q
dock and at night took her to her moor
ings
The next morning she was gone, and the
police, being notified, cautioned the police
Of the neighboring towns and cities along
the North shore to be on the watch for her.
On Tuesday morning the Swampscott
fishing smack Minnehaha, Captain Hor-
ton, was bringing in a fare, and when
three miles of Egg rock
Discovered the Stolen Boat
drifting toward the Brewsters. Captain
Horton took the yacht In tow, and on
reaching port notified Chief of Police
Brouehton, who, with Mr.. Merchant, went
TO Swampscott. The ownership was proven,
and the yacht was returned to Marblehead
harbor.
Captain Horton said when he picked the
Elsie up her foresail and jib were down,
but the mainsail was set. The jib hal
yards bad been cut, and the anchor was
out with five fathoms Of cable, while the
boat was dragging. Her cabin door had
been broken In to effect an entrance.
A small piece of dory painter that did
not belong to the Elsie was found on deck.
The chief, having learned of tho missing
boys, suspected that they took the boat,
and for some reason abandoned her In Q
hurry.
The chief explains that the boys must
have boarded her in a dory, and things in
general indicate to him that whoever stole
} the yacht were inexperienced boatmen.
What has become of themi Their CON-
tinued absence has led to a suspicion that
They Have Been Drowned.
either by foul play or accident Chief
Broughton discovered blood marks on her
deck which were not there Sunday after
noon, and an empty liquor bottle was also
found on board.
A reporter called on Mrs. Philip Har-
rington at her home on Lindsey street late
this evening Mrs. Harrington was glad
to contradict the rumor as far as she knew
anything about it. my boy Thomas is 81
years of age, and left home Saturday after
noon to visit his aunt in New York city.
HE Is a shoe cutter, employed In Frank
Carroll's shoe factory in this town, and as
business was slack he took the opportunity
to go on and see his cousin, who was here
last fall on his vacation.
II expected letter from him last Mon
day, but 1 did not receive any and my
children have been to the post Office at
every mail in hopes to hear from him. /
wrote to his aunt and am in hopes Of hear
ing from her, but no letter has arrived
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Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-06
HARkINS VS.. SHERMAN.
what 10 Said About the Case-Tbe"Rescuer''
After Warrants.

what 10 Said About the Cass-Tbe"Rescuer'
After Warrants.
The thrashing received by "Brother'
Harkius at the hands of John H. Sherman
OF Central Fall yesterday, who is q credi-
tor of the Rescue Mission worker, is the
principal topic for conversation In that
village today. Sherman is q young man
who bears good reputation and 10 not In
the habit OF making trouble. He Is not
a complainant In the case sgsi INST Hsrkins
but states publicly that he stopped Har-
kins yesterday to ascertain when the lat
ter would pay him the bill due him. His
story and that of witnesses IL that Har-
kins struck Sherman In the face first.
While he knew 1t was wrong to fght he
did not intend to be assaulted on the pu b.
lio highway without cause.
1t is stated that Harkins was during the
latter part OF the afternoon about the
pl'ice attempting to get warrants, but was
unsuccessful.
Att court room this morning there
wis quite a gathering anticipating to see
the thrsshed "Rescuer" in court, but
neither OF the participants were there
and the crowd was disappointed.
Up to IL o'clock no warrants had been
issued by the clerk Of the court, and the
case may end as II now stands.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-06

Drownviile Man Loses His Life While Dig
ging Well.

Drownvills Man Loses His Life While Dig
ging Well.
In the quiet village of Drownville yes
terday, Samuel Q. Hardy, ono OF the most
prominent citizens OF the town, met wit b
instant death. Mr.. Hardy was engaged
In digging well on his premises with the
assistance OF his brother law, John
O'Connor.
Mr.. Hardy was at the bottom of the
well, which was only about four feet
across at the top, while Mr.. O'Connor re-
manned at the surface working the wind
lass, which broug ht the buckets OF cart
to the surface. Just before o O'Clock Mr..
O'Connor noticed that the sand near the
top of the hole, which was about rs feet
deep, showed signs of csving In and
warned his compa mon OF his danger. Be-
fore Mr.. Hardy had time to realize his
position the entire sides of the excava-
tion closed In completely burying him.
The alarm was at once given and assis-
tance summoned. As fast as possible the
loose sand was dug out and the body was
drawn to the surface. When found the
body was standing upright as though in
the act of digging. No bones were broken,
and death had apparently been instsnta.
neous.
The deceased was about 45 years of age
the grocery business In Providence, but
removed to Drownv'lle five years ago and
engaged In farming.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-06
Notice 10 Mariners.

CHATHAM, Mass, May 6.-The following
notice has been issued: A careful survey
made In the passage leading through be-
tween Handkerchief and Shovelful shoals
develops the existence of dangerous shoal,
having but nine feet Of water upon 1t at
low tide Monomoy light bears from this
danger (which is smalD e. by z. IA +.
distance - miles, Black Can buoy of
rortheast part Of Handkerchief N. by t.
l-2 E., "A mile. There Is a channel about
800 yards wide between this shoal and
Shovelful, having eight fathoms OF water
In IT,
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-06
DISTRICT COURT.

A Barber Fined for Assauit-Harkins not
Able to Get out.
This morning before Judge Shove In the
District Court Oliver Frasier, q barber,
was fined ~ and costs for an assault on
Gondiosi Dallaire. They met on the
street, had some words and Frasier struck
Dallaire.
Herman Gibil, a Russian Junk dealer
from Providence, was arrested by Special
Officer McDuff yesterday for dealing In
junk without license. He was fined q
and cost this morning.
Annie Healey, who was arrested yester'
day charged with being common drunk
ard, was released In he afternoon, having
promised to do better and having secured
a bondsman.
Mrs. Harkins came down to the station
and told the chief that her husband is not
able to leave the house.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-06
FIREMEN coGAN'S PICTURE
Presented to the "Boys" OF the Rough and
Ready Engii q Hsuse.

Presented to the "Boys" OF the Rough and
Ready EngiI Heuse.
Rough and Ready Engine House, or
"Fire Station No. q" as it is officially
called, retoices in fine crayon portrait of
James CogaD, the driver who was killed
by the accident to the Warwick truck last
January while responding 10 an alarm Of
nre rung In for an exh hioltlon. rhe por-
trait is life-sized and is handsomely
framed In oak with steel trimmings. 1t
was made by Charles f. Phinney, a young
man who has done other good work I'm
this line, and, with the frame, was pre-
sented to the station by Luclus Newell,
son OF George K. Newell, who was very
fond OF the unfortunate driver and was
known as zone of Jimmy Cogan's boys"
rhe picture hangs In the main sleeping
room at the station and is called a very
fine likeness as well a. very creditable
piece of work.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-06
IN THE SUPREME COURT.

Isaac Gill Carries the Borden Case Before
the High Bench.
Those who visited the Supreme Court
today saw something rarely witnessed In
our courts. rhe entire judiciary body,
consisting OF Chief Justice Matteson and
Associate Justices Stiness, Tillinghast,
Wilbur, Rogers and Douglas, were upon
the bench.
The first matter called to their attention
was the case OF Isaac Gill of this city, who
brought petition for writ through h his
attorney, ex- Mayor Carroll, to have the
votes counted for Frank M. Borden as a
candidate for Councilman In the Second
ward declared void by reason of his non
residence In the ward, contrary to the
provision Of the Ballot Reform law
and the City Charter.
The petition for the writ was granted
and Is made returnabe on next Tuesday
The next case taken was up the petition
for a writ of mandamus on the petition OF
the assistant attorney general against the
Town Clerk Of South Kingst own and in
cidentally against all the Town and City
Clerks where "hoid- over" members of the
Legislature are In existence.
Hon. Charles e. German was counsel
for the relstors and he presented an ex-
cellent brief in support Of his contention
that there should be no "hold overp
members.
b. M. Bosworth, Esq, represented the
remonstrants and some what deprecating-
ly tried to convince the court that there
was nothing In Mr.. Germans argument.
He certainly did not make much OF a re-
ply, whether he thought It worth while or
not.
The only point he sought to show was
that II mandamus should issue 1t should
be against the Town Council and not the
Town Clerk.
The court ook the papers and reserved
Its decision.
The court Immediately afterward called
up the hearing on the demurrer to the
South Kingstown case where the court
receded from its former dec ision that IL
had no jurisdiction and ordered counsel
to present their arguments today.
Attorney Bosworth began in support
of his demurrer, the points OF which were
that the time for an election had expired,
and even II not, the special law applying
to South Kingstown was repealed by the
Hopkinton act passed later.
Arthur L. Brown, Esq. replied and the
case was In progress at 2 D. m.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-06
GLADSTONE INTEHHOGATED.
Jackson Wants to Know II the Government
Will Print Amendments to Home Rule Bill.

LONDON, May 6-In the house OF COM
mons yesterday Rt. Hon. w. l. jackson,
who succeeded Mr.. Balfour rs chief secre-
tary for Ireland In Lord Salisbury's late
administration, asked whether the govern
mont would print and circulate forthwith
the amendments TO the financial clauses of
the Irish home rule bill
Prime Minister Gladstone replied that
when the house In committee should reach
that stage Of the home rule BILL the gov
erninent intended to move to postpone the
financial clauses.
RI Hon. Joseph Chamberlain said
Does the government propose any changes
thereinf
Mr.. 0ladstons-Nons ct present
Mr.. Chanbsslain-Does the government
adhere 70 the financial clauses as they
standf
Mr.. 0ladstons-I cannot say For in
stance, the possible increase Of the excise
must Be regarded It IL merely the asser-
sion Of principle Of Irsland's liability to
certain charges The government has not
intend TO depart from the proposal to re-
tain the customs dues The financial
clauses viii remain open In committee.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-06
Wheafs Board OF Public Works.

Editor Tribune:
Wheaton Cole, since acquiring repu-
tation as an apostate Republican, Is ad-
ding new aroma to himself Inasmuch as
he has undertaken somewhat stupen-
dous contract In his "Board of Public
Works bill" introduced IN the House of
Representatives Thursday. Mr.. Cole pro-
poses to abolish at one fell swoop Senator
Easton, Judge Shove and William p. Mo-
roney, Sewer Commissioners, and Arthur
r. Sweet, Superintendent, also Wm. H..
Haskell, Gen. Oiney Arnold, r. d. Mason /,
Water Commissioners, and Edwin Dar-
ling, the efficient Superintendent. Along
with these tried public servants Highway
Commissioner Ladd must go also. 1 pre-
sumo Mr.. Coles Board OF Public Works Is
TO be composed of three members, viz:
Wheaton Cole, Chairman; Danny Fitz,
Treasurer; Mike Conley, Secretary.
SECOND WARD.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-06
A wonderful Machine.

wears out bN fIiction. II II said thst he is
BON sgain every two a. three years, His
body IN virtually re-msde from food. To re
tard this making over IL radically wrong ms
a man loses so much vitality In the DELAYED
process that 10 takes n long time to recuper
IT.. the process Of making anew IL so nc.
ceIerated BY puiRinR with Bfandreth's Pills
hat ~ new man, as 10 were, may he made In
two or thr q months. and the change In the
is replaced bv the new without the usual
running down of the eutire machine. You
don't havr 10 stop Tor repairs. Purge away
with Brandreth'r Pills the old. diseasei and
worn out boiy. They ale purely vegetable
absolutely tsrmless aud tafe TO take At any
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-06
PANIC IN WALL STREET.
Industrial Stocks Come TumbIIns Down.
Deacon white Goes Under 0nos n lore.


NEW YORK, May 6-wall street came
very near to . panic yesterday. During
the first hour Of business on the New York
Stock Exchange the Widest sort Of do
moralixation prevailed.
Stocks opened at generally higher figures.
This was because London had sent over
heavy orders to buy our stocks, In order to
profit by the low prices prevailing.
The declines were awful TO contemplate.
Cordage declined "a points, Cordage pre-
ferred, % points; Manhattan, 10 points;
Chicago gas, Q rs points; general electric,
81 IL points; sugar % points. and lead Z
points.
These comparisons arc made with tho
closing prices Of Thursday, which were
practically the lowest Of the year prior to
yesterday.
At 1890 Chairman Mitchell raped ON
the rostrum Of the exchange and called the
brokers together. He announced the fall
ure of Stephen v. White, commonly
known as Deacon White, one Of the most
extensive and reckless traders Wall street
has ever known.
The announcement of this failure cleared
the air very much. It was then apparent
that the liquidation Of stocks which hung
over the market had been very thorough,
and prices at onoe began to risa They con-
tinued to rise throughout the day with
only slight reaction, in spite Of the fact
that money rates advanced to 20 per cent,
and that two other failures Of stock houses
were announced, making seven stock ex-
change failures during the three days.
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
The closing prices for stocks were gen.
orally from to points of from those Of
the day before, although there were q few
heavy declines. most important Of which
were those In sugar and cordage preferred.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-06
RISING RIVERS.
The Connecticut and Merrimac Still Rising
Highest Water For Years

NORTHAMPTON, Mass, May 6.-The Con.
necticut river is higher than IL has been
for nine years. There are 1000 acres OF
meadow land under water. The road to
Hadley is impossible. The bridge i.
stopped to traffic From this point moth
ing breaks the surface of the river, which
Is over half mile across
HARTFORD, May 6.-The river continues
rising at a rapid rate. On Commerce
street, when freight is taken from the
steamboat dock and the Valley depot, the
water reaches the hubs of wagons.
HAyERHILL. Mass, May 6.-The Merri
mac river still continues to rise. All the
wharves are submerged and the Easements
of buildings flooded.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-06
A $4,000 SUIT.

Patrick r. Chapman Of This City Sues tho
Railroad Company.
In the Supreme Court Yesterday wa,
begun the trial of the suit of Patrick F
Chapman OF this city VS.. the New York
Providence & Boston Railroad Company
to recover $4,000 damages for injuries
sustained by the plaintiff. The plaintiff
alleges that on the morning OF June IL,
1890, while he was driving along the rail-
road crossing on Dexter street, his wagon
was struck and he was thrown down and
seriousley injured. Chapman sued the
city, but lost his case. This suit however
is so closely connected with the former
suit that City Solicitor Barnefield is Civ
ing II his attention.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-06
SHE WANTS SIS, 900.

That Lonsdsle Overs-er AfYair-Mrs. ssr
gent In 1t.
This forenoon Deputy Sheriff Carlos l.
Rogers served the papers in 5000 libe
suit on Il. q. Stafford OF Lonsdale.
Mrs. Mary Sargant, wife OF J. l.. Sargent
Is the person who claims that amount o.
damages.
Spofford is an overseer at the Lonsdai,
mills and Mr.. Sargent formerly held the
position now held by Spofiord.
Mr.. Sargent now has suit
pending against spofford for 10000 dam
ages.
first one.
The writ Is returna BILE to the June tern
OF the Court of Common Pleas.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-06
HEARING POSTPONED.
Sergeant Nickersou Too III To Appear a,
the CITY Hall.

sergeant Nickerson Too III To Appear at
the CITY Hall.
There was quite large crowd gathered
at the City Hail last night to hear the in
vestigation Of the actions OF Sergeant
james p. Nickerson in releasing Owen
Sullivan and John Cullen from custody a
few weeks ago. Mayor Brown and AL
dermen O'Reilly, Miller and Winters
were present.
After the Mayor had called the Board
to order certificate was presented from
Sergeant Nickerson's physician stating
that the officer was to Ill too leave the
house.
Alderman O'Reilly then moved that the
hearing be continued until one week from
tonight, Saturday May 10, at .7:3O O'Clock
and 1t was so voted.
The Board then adjourned. Mr.. FarnelI,
stenographer from Providence, was
present, ready to take the testimony Of
the witnesses for the Board.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-06
THE SUNDAYQUEST|ON
II is Referred TO The Ju-
dietary Committee.
EXTORTION Is PRAC1ISED.
Another Disagreeable Day and But
Fs w Visitors in Attendance.

CHICAGO, May 6.-There was reading
Of the riot act st yesterdays meeting Of the
council of the administrator. and 1t was
designed to quell the spirit Of extortion
and robbery which some of the restaurants
In the grounds have indicated an inten-
tion to indulge In.
President Higginbotham and Director
Schwsb took trip 'incog" through some
of these places and calmly submitted to
robbery by the waters, for the purpose of
verifying the complaints made and secur-
tg evidence. They found the complaints
warranted and practices damnable, and
told the council Of their experiences
A resolution was at at once passed for
the benefit of these concessionaries. The
resolution recites that these concessions
were granted for the convenience OF tho
patrons of the fair, and that IL Is the duty
OF the fair officials TO SEQ that visitors are
not imposed upon.
That this object may be attained all
restaurant keepers are ordered to at once
formulate full and complete schedules OF
prices and submit them to the executive
committee of the exposition for approval,
and every person patronizing an exposition
restaurant shall have = bill Of fare fur
nished with the
Prices Plainly Marked.
In case of an overcharge to any person q
statement of such overcharges to the OFF,
cials will result In an immediate examina-
tion and punishment Of the guilty party,
II being the determination of the council
that the public patronizing the fair shall
not be subjected to any extortion or un-
reasonable or unjust demand.
Another day Of cloud and wind and
threatened rain at the fair grounds. The
roads soft and clinging from the rain Of
last night, while pondsrous steam rollers
endeavor to reclaim them from total dis
integration.
But few visitors appeared during the
day, and those who did walked about the
winding drives. armed with umbrellas and
with coat collars turned up to their ears.
The scarlet pennons snapped sharply and
flags of all nations futtered wildly In the
strong wind from the lake. Across the
grounds foated music from the band stand
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-06
A SAVINGS Bank In Trouble.

NASHUA, N. H., May 6.-Yesterday an
Injunction was served on the Mechanics
Savings bank by the supreme court, at the
request Of the bank commissioner, re-
straining them from receiving or paying
out deposits. This 10 precautionary
measure to insure depositors their pro-
portion Of the assets. Receivers will prob
ably be appointed and the affairs of the
bank wound up. The bank has $36, ,O00
earnings and a guarantee fund Of 1000,
with other assets, which are believed
ample to cover all losses and pay deposit.
ors In full The bank was interested in
the Union Loan and Trust company.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-06
TURNED THE TABLES.
Both Clubs Put Up Fine Fielding Game
but Boston Was Outbatted.

BALTIMORE, May 6-Thres singles In
the first inning and six singles and q
double In the second, yielded six earned
runs for Baltimore; . lead that Boston
could not overcome
Nichols was hit hard throughout the
game, and only sharp fielding kept down
the score. Mcmahon pitched in fine form,
and but for Kelley's error, Boston would
have scored only once The outfsldsrs on
both sides did great work.
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keiisy. stxpok opt@By MoM.bop, psrroil,
Double pliy~fuoEef t.iSne,. Umpirs~Harst.
At Washington,
N.s NMs:9aloston: aosto:::::::S :::.:Sp SsSSGSS$$iss
Rs:s ASiSssSlnsonS Sss " fSHr EsT xorf la.
teries-Maul and Farrell King and Doyle.
At Brooklyn;
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ns:: bh.ds1Sia s.
ents.
At Cleveland:
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Ress hits- -cleysland, Q; Chicago. TO- Errors
.op and zl%@.s Ssta &oSinni... Hutchinson and
Schrivsr.
At Cincipnatis
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rIa.: B.:: himnctana a st. .ouis .rhv L,
Chamberlain and Vaughan; GLEASON and
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-06

No other medicine In the world has ever
given such test Of it, curative qua ~ es, as
Wto's Cure. Thousands OF bottles of this
great German remedy are being distributed
FREE OF charge, by druggists In tins country,
TO those afflicted with consumption, Asthma
Group, severe coughs, pneumonia and all
throat and lung diseases, giving the people
proof that OttJ's Cure will cure them, and
that II is the grandest triumph OF medical
science. For sale only by Fisk n Co. Sam.
pies free. Large bottles 50c.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-06
ADA STILL MISSING.

No TidinGs Yet Of tho Saunders Girl oi
Summer avenue.
The whereabouts Of Ada Saunders oi
Summer avenue are still unknown. A
oall at the residence of the parents this
morning. elicted the information that all
stories circulated regarding the Girls re-
turn home were without foundation, and
her parents are at q loss to know tie
cause of her sudden disappearance.
Detective Parker Of Providence has been
detailed upon the case.