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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-11-30

Rnineys ranch. out IN one y. 1-S
picturesque valleys Of Colorado
There was shutting OF heavy feet
within. the greasy cards were hung
aside. and three cowboys presented
themselves at the door
..I've got some orders fur ther gang
o. this roost." said Bob, fun bling IN
his pocket for letter which he hac
inst received in the county post ONCE
over in Deer Track canyon.
..Orders? Who dar's send orders ter
any qaloot o this hyer ranch de-
mandei Eill Barrett, long, lean and
hairy.
..Who do you reckon dar's?' re-
turned Bob. producing the letter in
question
..Frum ther boss hisself"' exclaimed
Bill, catching glimpse OF the super
scription on the large envelope. as Bob
fourishcd it before his eyes We'll,
sing out wot he has got ter say.
..Yes, caclslc 'er out. Bob" COM
manded the others
So adrnonished, Bob Strengthened up
his Heshy person in his saddle, and.
assuming an oratorical tone, read
aloud to his companions:
..MR ROBERT TURNER X RANCH Colo
RApo-Dcar Bob: will be home on the iifn
Meet me At the station Come In we L.
| wagon for my little girl IS coming 10 the ranch
with me Her aunt is dead. and have no other
home to take her 10 Clean out my room anu
try 10 make II a little inviting TO the poor
.hild Yours truly. Ab>tR hAiNhf-
$50 Their boss aims ter bring his
leetle gal ter ther rancho" said Sam
$50 il pears from that thar letter,
said Bill, replacing his revolver in his
belt
..Pore leetle 'un,'' said Dob. in .
tender voice. thinking regretfully OF a
small grave under n pine tree. far
away. where the only sister he had
ever known lay at rest Il feel plumb
sorry fur her. ter be cast way out
hver in this lonesome gulch on big
cattle ranch. with a hull passed. o
vahoos as don't know nothin' bout
nothin'. nur how ter practice thei
laws o. decent s'ciety-
ives. We're stavin' good s'ciety fuI
a nice lectle gal like the boss 5 is, ain
we?" put in Sam
II know we're poor shakes fellers,
remarked Bob. after thoughifu
silence. But I'll tell yer wo.. we've
lest materially got ter organize our
selves inter sort o. decent committed
ter kee % that lcetle 'un frum gittin
: lonesome out hycr None Of us eve
, done anything very good fur nobody
but low We kin do that much TO
Rainey's leetle gal"
That's wot we kim agreed Bill
I ..well jes, materially up an dust al
I esril,,s ourselves fur that pore leetl
'un. Throw up yer paws. fellers- al
Il swar vel civilizev and he whippe
Y ont two rcvolvers. keeping his COO
+ rades " ell covered " lille each took a
! oath l.. .'civlize."
! ave must sort o drap Gus lords al
use dictionary. like a il we wasfo
said Rob
yes: an hn1'lc them thar o
= kycrds less" surrcs.ei sam
An quit drinkin' 50 ALTERED niue
sbitterx' fur Their liver complaint
laughed Charlie.
Then they shook bands all around
a kind Of ratification Of their decisis
+. 70 "civili7e" for the sake OF Eaincy
e little motherless daughter. ana set
Is work forthwith 70 rcnovate the hou
"a in honor OF her coming. Saddle
e. brides. tin cans. cards, and sund
a large bottles labeled. Tonic" or IL
, tera- and litter Of every descriptio
Gers hastily removed by Bob and III
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-11-30

A large company was gathered at the
table a 'hotc. as is usual in the modern
romance. The large lady had just
troubled the bald gentleman for the
vinegar. No" she was saying. "wo-
man will not go backward. Except
when she gets off street car. OBJ
served the cynic, who had been hithcr-
to silent. The youth with the blonde
mustache got chokcd with his soup
but said nothing Detroit Tribune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-11-30

Weary watlsins-It's machinery that
Il talxin' the grub from SO many honest
workin'men-
Hungry lIiggins-You sucker, You
-ot il right backward Some day
they will toe electric woodsaw IN
vented. and then the farmers won't
lave left no excuse at all fer not given
~ a handoat. indianapolis journal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-11-30

Tommy said the teacher. do you
NOW what the word foresight
r.aus?- ..Yes'm-" Car You give
me an illustraiion?" "Yes'm-" You
may do so.- Last night my mamma
told the doctor he might as well call
around and see me Thanksgiving
Washington Star.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-11-30

-Ilrsn. Willie. hushr' said Mr.. Hicks
to his noisy son as they sat az dinner.
..You are noisy enough for six boys"
swell. give me turkey enough for three
boys. and I'll keep the others quiet"
said Willie. uarpsr's Basas.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-11-30

When Disraeli first set eyes on Mr..
Birpar in the house OF commons. ne
said to his fidus Achates: what Is
that?- "That. sir. is the honorable
member for so-and-so" Really. re-
Piled the other: II thought u was
ieprechaun. which il a small but me-
lirpaut spccics Of Irish fairy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-11-30

Sosr Of MS can not have homes OF our
own. SAYS Dr. :. J. Mcpherson. in the
Interior: then we are TO be pitied-
Others do not care 10 possess = home;
then we are blaneworthy. The home
less classes do not have the brightest
Of Thanksyi,ing> Let Us thank God
for our homes
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-11-30

Col. kaintuck-i don't see how poor
felix's arcto keep warm :his winter.
Wooden goods are lower
Col. Kaintuck Yes. but whiskys
gone up.-N. y. Weekly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-11-30

* y white.
And the late red roses flame
Faded when the asters came
All the autumn's red and gold
Flashed and spread and died away;
Seas OF vapor tossed and rolled
Round the hilltops dim and gray
Latest bloom Was duh and dead
When the Indian summer ned
What OF That's The radiant blaze
Shining on the cottage wall
Makes the - .umn's latter days
Warmly Welcome unto all
Like a parting sunset ray.
Comes At last Thanksgiving day
ThcL. with signs OF gooily cheer.
See the pantry shelves arrayed-
Ruby lellies. crystal clear.
Rich preserves and marmalade.
And a streak of sunshine lies
In the row Of pumpkin pies.
An, the contrast, Who can tell
What the Pilgrim fathers bore
All the hardships that be'el
Exiles on barren shorci
Yet their thanks 10 God we're sent.
They with freedom were content
We have corn and wheat ard fruits.
Peace dwells with Us all the day.
Who our liberty dlsputesf
Who can wrest our rights away
Let us. then. our blessings heed.
And our thanks he thanks indeed
Hattie whitney. in Golden Days
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-11-30

They come especially in timee
physical suffering and weakness
Doubt is not necessarily distrust- q
sinful. IL every effort Is made to len|
the truth
We should be gentle and helpful
all sincere doubters, especially to-
young.
Christ is the great remover OF dot
Go straight to Him. The mort
Christ. the less there will be OF dosi
lie is worth whole libraries OF Al
mcnt-
Christ will solve our doubts. MOI
miracle. but by showing us -
dences of His truth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-19
THg RRING Kings ~ Wax.

Two new wax figures viii be on exhibitor to-
day at the Eden Mpsce. They are the Mlkado OF
Japan and the Emperor OF China. The Celestial.
p1tenta;e will wear native frock os yellow silk
which IL covered with hand-cmbro derci silk drag
ons after the fashion 81 the Chinese roya. garb.
Fifteen hundred dollars Is said 20 have been paid
20 have this garment made To order In China. The
more civilized MlkaIo stands about n,e feet high
ana Is dressed IN European style Both the figures
are extremely ufeke. and up to date. The pubic
Interest In other wax groups recently introduced
shows no sign ~ wanins The central hall contains
over A score OF new and valuable figures. and Its
entire appearance has been transformed by the OPEN
Ing fhe big Louis XIV reception pnrior At one side
Inc light and refreshing, and COM
rr,se a variety u popular music md Hight opera
airs Danko Gab,r and his Hungarian Band have
come out In gorgeous new uniforms. ana the effect
~ the music Is correspondngly heightened by their
appearance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-19
MISS MEETIXG OF BOHEMIA vs.

A mass-mee;lng. preceded by parade. with Pro-
fessor Dan Hons Brass Band. was he'd last even
Ing a;.Turner Hall. Nos. 1889 and l.3i Avenue A.
by the Bohemian Republicans. under the auspices
OF the Antl-Machine Republicans OF the XXIId
Assembly District. r. 5. Browne, and Frank
Peck presided. the first taking charge Of the English
speakers and the latter Of the bohemian speakers.
II. Il. Page was marshal OF the parade Two large
four-cornered transparencles were carried IN the
parade. side having inscriptions In Bohemian,
one In German and two Sides In English. They read
follows:
The Mllholand organzat ton will I've, We are FOR
straight. homes; Republican ticket. We are for
John H. Mi.holland. hrst, last and all the time Tn.
Tribune Is a true Republican paper. The Republican
party Is for the worklngman
When the transparencies were brought into the
heI the people app!auded long and loudly. After
three cheers for Mr. Miiholland and the Republican
party had been given. J. J. Bealen. OF the Exec
utive COMMITTEE. members. introduced lie
spoke very forcbiy and plainly IN tina interest OF
the workngmen and the true Republican party.
The second speaker was V. Paveka. real estate
agent OF Seventy -hrst-st., who spoke In Bohemian
He held his audience for nearly an hour The other
speakers were NJ. De Costa Frank Pick. r. l.
Brownell and H. b. Page. who made eloquent
speeches and were rewarded with rounds OF ap-
plause. The meeting was IN enthusiastic one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-19
SIRE WSBrRY YACHT CLrB RACES.

Red Bank y. j. Aug. IS (Specia0.The second
midsummer regatta OF the Shrewsbury Yacht cub
was he'd here this afternoon. The race was the
annual contest for prizes given by Edward Kemp
the new commodore OF the cub. and there was n
large entry Est The distance was ten niles The
conditions were neary perfect. the weather being
bright, and a nice souther.y breeze prevailing.
Twenty four yachts divided into six cases, com
pe:,d pretty silver trophies. and there were
severa. clos. finishes among the SINAI c.asaes.
The nrS, yachts. their owners and corrected
time appended
C.ass A. cabin s.oops-Ella NJ. =. sherman. h.
a IN. T.. Zuu. Frazer 4. Worthy, h. 80 IN ~ g
Dtgraw. h. Il IN. ~ 3. Augusta. Edward Kemp
! h. Al M. " 8.
Class D. catboats. 20 10 % feet-lrma r.. Forman
Smith. / h. 81 m. ~ $, Enigma. Fred cakes. H.
81 m. IS :. - 49,
Cornish. / h. ! m. 81 =. Pauline. j. Frank James.
/ h, IN. &c s. ~
class r. catbonts under II feet-l.tt!e Silver.
Harry Powers. | b. IN. oil s.. Cytie. Maco'm
Fisher H. IS m. $. .
Glass c. special cabin cats-Win or Lose i. NJ
Randa... | h. 20 m %
yacht. Arrow. knocked overheard by the bow
spirit Of the Scoop Forsythe He got caught In the
jIb shce, and hauled under the s,oop with the
rope about his neck. In this position he was towed
some distance before he liberated hIms'f by cut
ting the rope with his knife Next saturday the
cub Will have race on the South Shrewsbury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-19
criKTyG TESTIMONY on LABOR TROCBLES

Chicago. Aug is-Thomas W. Hea,hcote. chair
man Of the Pullman Strike Committee. resumed the
stand at the opening OF this mornings sitting Of the
National Labor Commission. He told OF the per-
ernptory discharge OF severa; members OF the Strike
Committee. only three lost their places. To forty
six members nothing done II cost the Pullman
employees Mr.. Heathcote said. $1,000 10 join the
American Railway Union. Each OF the 400 en-
ployc' paid 81 for a membership card.
Miss May Wood. eX-empoye OF Pullman next
took the stand. Miss Wood received 81 day, and
paid 81 Il month Cor rent. Although she had
paid her rent. she declared she received a notice
OF eviction. and could get satisfaction the
point from the Pullman company.
+. p Mcdonald. a locomotive engineer. formerly
IN the employ Of the Chicago Great Western Rail
connection with the strike he said II was the
policy OF the Chicago Great Western. as well "a
other roads dismiss from It's service Nil men
who served on committees asking an adjustment OF
their grievances. He said many railroad employees
were afraid testify before the commission be-
Managers Association IL himself had been
able to nnd work on any railroad or account OF
having been backlisted.
H. W. Pearson. real estate dealer. testified that
the houses In Pullman were Inferior In accommoda
TORS to those In the surrounding towns. When he
tenant he noticed that his house was often
full OF sewer gas from valve In the basement
The water also was bad. As good houses as those
which were rented IN Pullman for 81 could be got
IN adjoining towns for $40 q month.
c. B. 81. Clair said he had been unable to get
work account OF the antlpathy OF the Chicago
he had inundated men. He was. he alleged. an
other victim Of the blacklist.
At the close OF Mr. 81. Glars testimony the COM
mission adjourned until Monday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-19
y4RRaG4NSETT PIER CROTDED.

THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT ATTRACTS MANI
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE WEEK
Harr.gansstt Pier r. l. Aug IS (Spec.aD'-i"s
famous seaside resort continues - enjoy the h'sn.
degree OF prosperity. The tennis tournan."' '.
week has attracted a large number OF ''s''0''
the tennis grounds at the Casino have oeen 80
Of interes. for Pier society throughout '"e 80
Wednes lay nights hop al the CASINO was -
than usua..y brilliant: and a large numoe' oi -
men. attracted here BY the tennis pa''"e' ~
in additiona. dancers on the hoor' ~
Lieutenant l.. II. Tyson, l. D A. 10 ~ Wv
stone for few weeks IN.
Six large steam yachts anil ten SAILING 49,
were anchored of the casino on W eah, ..,nnrs.
An excursion from places N Con"S Wys,nssiay
Judge and Mrs Lambert Tree. OF Ln,sAs"
rived a, the Gladstone on Tuesiay esy x.y.four per-
ems erioved n,es,ant evening az the Gads.oss
Tuesday After the games there were |'p' =
Ths Hun, BAL given a, The Casino or s, f"das
evening was under the patronage OF ne yrs n
named ladies' Mrs Justin bu1t eTnssn MI.er. Ma
fAss r R,ndo!ps Mrs i KSsi.''n' Mrs f''1
els Ra;son and Mrs Aired MOTIFS with the Its,ss
Consulate at Eew-York. is a recent arr'a ~
A Bthop and Mrs. Cendon Cox. of Buna'' are
' Captsin Stephen Y. seyburn. L. s. A.. "'"
"si'G senone Of the Spanish Lesa,i9n x,i: 81
Revere and NJ de Rontekousky ana Wn
Russian Legation, have been AT the N.a.,., Johs
The steam yachts OF Theodore r Hos's. ~ New.
r. Hanan and Horace /. Hutchns a. " -
York were at the Pier saturday nlgnt STAT. and
William Sprague Ex-Governor OF tni - modest
ex-t'nited States Senator. is now livnS nd buses
way In small cottage near the oeacn' AZ pIs;rlct
himself BY acting Chief OF Poice 81 s W. CANON
OF Narragansett His former spenaIa WI e;.rriti I
chet is now In the hands OF Coon-' ,s,s,
wheaton, who married Mrs, Sprasues s,S'" seep,s
The Narraeansett Pier pony RACES ar,, a ,o.sy ne
chase. were he'd AZ the Wl.dhe:d FAR, sndo.ph
Judges were Grenvle Kane and r >, =; nv Atwood
Mr. and Mrs Hamilton Fish are al '"s i.
House. A.. Day EdwlN
chief Justice Charles Matteson the Rs. neops
Everett Haze, and many other we.., sHtS Il 4 Nv
passed the summer at Matunue' wn'e" :.
mites below here. - ar. engages
A; Point Judith a large force OF men arr ~ forming
In building breakwater for me PURPOSE
a harbor of refuge at that pace
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-19

g.. hoon 70 the downcast British MANUFACTURED
That IA his mission and he fulnls 1t in the race OF
this defeat with the same beautiful courage es
Of old
lie now rests his faith and his head on Tree
uooi Free wool Is the "entering wedge TOT the
overthrow OF the protective system wool goes
not oee,n a good material for wedge. But 'he
free wool victory is the harbinger OF ultimate Tree
trade The British public likes being ied io'''
this SPOON and fully believes this oracle assu'
ance that the tariff will never be increased again.
4, does the Gladstonian organ which prints 'hese
tudclous views. So do other organs
The one which Is most violent OF all against
America used the Senate and its tariff action as
an argument for abolition of the House OF LORDS
and AS warning against the creation OF any
strong second Chamber. The Senate's WORST Oh
fence. to Its mind is Of course the passing OF an
anti-Anarchist bill The Home Secretary would
perbap., be equally offended. He calmly assured
the House OF Commons that In MS pehei' inc
measures taken In England for dealing with An
archists are at least as we'll considered ana ei'
fective as those adopted elsewhere. "A sangune
man Is Mr.. Asquith.
SIR Francis Knollys who Is secretary to the
Prince OF Wales has somewhat imprudently re-
yiyed the old scandal Of clandestine marriage OF
the Duke OF York by contradicting II puohciy.
This OF course he does not Of his own Judgment
but by command London was full OF the story
when the Duke became engaged. The Prince OF
Wales now saws II was so obviously invented 10
give pain that he would not give 1t fresh cur
rency by DENYING II. wise view; but why then
DENY Il now. when almost forgotten? Place.
name ma date used to be given There never
was any foundation for the report OF a marriage,
though many people averred they had seen the
lady; nor could there be in such circumstances
a legal marriage nor in any circumstances with
GU. the Queens assent
To-day's race between the Vigilant ana BRIAN
MIA has been declared of Thursdays seems 70
have dispelled the hopes Of the Nigiants 1riehde
that she might ultimately redress the balance OK
the Britannia's victories. Her double defeat oy inc
Satanita and Britannia IL bitter. and the more
so since at the beginning Of the race the satanita
gave way to both her opponents recognizing say
English observers. that the real contest was De-
tween them 1t was the lufIing match which loi-
lowed between the two champions which, as h'sh
authorities believe. ultimately gave the Satam'a
the victory. The Vigilant was outmanoeuVreo
and outsailed. That seems TO be the whoie Story
There was plenty OF wind. not too much sea- a
6fty-mile course half beating and half running.
and the vigilant had fair occasion to win. out
did not.
Mr.. Cremer. NJ p for Shoredtch. ana Secretary
N the English Interna tonal Arbitration League.
Is going to America to instruct Congress ana the
American peop,e generally as TO what they ought
to do about arbitration He may have authority
and honor In America in his own country ne
has like other prophets. little or none
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-19
GEN. FITZGERALD AND COL. SETABD.
RrMoRs OF FRESH OUTBREAK OF TROUBLE
Br,TwEEN THEM

RuMoRs OF FRESH OUTBREAK OF TROUBLE
BETWEEN THEM
Rumors are ahoat that Br!gadier-Genesal Loub
Fl.zcerah has another rod in pickle for Colonel
William Seward of the 9th Regiment. THIS tine
II IL reported that General Fitzgerald Is ncensd
az an insinua,ion. or VIVA, he took 10 be an 10.
s,nuatlon. :ha. the court-mart!al which recently
tried the commander OF the 9th had rendered. tM
that Governor Flower had approved. wrong vess
dict.
Colonel Seward was court-narta,lei on cha1eW
dsobedience Of orders 10 parade al Van Cortiancs
Park The cour, found him guilty and be M
reprim anded In orders from Albany.
No; long ago Colonel Seward sent letter .
General Fitzgerald saying, In effect, that he hM
postponed the parade In Van Cortlanit Park %
Apri. IS last using the discretion which ns1 MA
gver 20 him In the order for the parade and -
wished 10 parade the regiment at the PARK 90 Sp
TENDER 49, IN consequences Ct tire postponereai
General Fitzgerald Is said TO have taken annaU
at ,hi. suggestion that the action Of cskss ~
ard was regular after a court-mar,in uN ".
demnei him for II. II IS alleged thi VIZ
Coone, Seward a sharp reply. although !. ~
cult 10 tell where thls story Original. =. 'S nss
He Acknowledges having receiver - hVs ,.cs: =
Il also said tha; General F.tzgera!i I'e =. ~.
prefer new charges against Colonel sswalu M
Second offence "Dsrespec; OF superior omea
Is alleged will be the new charge. e..A
Neither Genera; Fitzgerald nor Colone. sessY
would discuss the matter 'isrday: Colonel eesns
: 30 his regiment 70 go to Van Cortland. Park b
would no; tell any OF the contents OF re e' ~
further than this. Colonel Seward discreiNea !"
idea that another cour:-marta! would De o'ae'7@
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-19
PREMIER DUPUY GROWING WORSE.

EXTREMELY WEAK AND IN GREAT PAIN FROM
STOMACH TROUBLE-MORE DETAILS or
THE PLOT TO KILL. HIM.
Paris. Aug B-Premier Dupuy's stomach trouble
has steadily grown worse in the last for;y-eight
hours. lie suffers pain and Is extremely
weak
The Figaro processes TO have special informa-
ton In regard 10 the plans OF the Spanish Amir
chists who formed plot TO kill NJ Dupuy All the
members OF the Barcelona group. II says have been
sworn 10 discourage haphazard outrages against So
cety and to devote Themselves to the destruction OF
the authors OF the new laws against Anarchists
NJ. Dupuy selected to be the nrst victim The
Figaro says that the leaders In the Barcelona
conspiracy havr been arrested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-19

all their most valuable possessions ana taken
refuge the ship Charmer which was lying on INC
north side OF the pier From the deck OF the Charm
er they watched the destruction or the ha"uo"''e
vessel which their home.
The hremcn quickly saw that they had danger
Gus fire to fight. a second alarm was sounded'
At 4;so a. third alarm was sounded. I Inns
Yorker. Then the combined streams OF the Two
pa s. was love- aSa the '"e
which we're hurled into the General knox r Ser
keel rested on the muddy bottom Of the river The
freboat New-Yorke crep under the por. quar- into
her the hold FRA teSr a oveT OF the Knox
continued and the stout cables seemed to be at tine
position. but her men never WINGED. and above the
cries OF the crowd and the regular trump: LUMP;
OF her powerful water-forcing engines couId Dc
i Fl 81 h m d IKE Tns werf the %Sa and
the fremen were working like beavers on the pier
SHIPS cargo 0 and .h w'N wc rear additional
At AS a. m. great column OF dense PACK
np ana Surs few v"r %Saes " later Bright Sans
from the portfolios and matches II Illuminated tne
souih-si and. piercing through the smoke cloud,
tried to vie with the sun. which was gliding tie
cables Of the Brooklyn Bridge 5uienly and slowly
the fire gave in to the STEADY streams drsc iss
hold Of the vessel. There came crash. one OF the
grea; cables parted with report IKE that o.
strain. tore W the stout stanchion 70 which II was
fastened
Captain wayland and Fireman Goodch!ld.. Of
Engine No. 49, were on the General Knox's deck
when the flames. which had been smouderIng under
them. first burst forth. They were Gu; on from
the wharf AMI had 70 Jump over the bulwarks OF
the Genera Knox. They we're caught BY a back
draurht'' caused by small explosion in the hold,
and the two hung over the rail- with the deep
water OF the river under them and the fire playing
above them until rescued by their comrades Then
came the warning cry that the ship was sinking.
The nremen Jumped ashore. the ship careened to
port and another cable snapped. The cargo had
shifted and the flames burst out again, but only
FOR a moment
tain Libby stood on the poop. picture OF despair.
He was averse 20 talking but finally said: II don't
know how, the fire started. This ship has been
home for eight years and hoped TO have sailed for
san Francisco early next week"
The General Knox built At Thomaston, Me,
In 1851 She Is three-decker OF ?ll tons 259 feet
long 49, feet beam and 29 feet depth OF hold. Her
owner is Edward O'Brien. OF Thomaston and WILL
lam r. Grace & Co her NcwYork agents.