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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-12
Copfessed to Perjury.

ATLANTA, Ga, April 1.-THE gov
ernment rested today in the case now
on trial in the federal court against
Ouarles and Butler, indicted for con-
spiracy to hang Henry Worley, rev.
enue spy. Ben Hemphill father-in-law
of the defendant, Butler, confessed on
the stand that he had lied before the
grand jury in his former statement of
a conversation with Butler. The alo
tered testimony faVors Butler.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-12
A. p. A. Agitator Fined.

PINE BLUFF. Ark, April 11.-'Dy-
Mantle" j. w. Hicks, the self-styled
ex-priest who has been lecturing here
against Catholicism, making violent
attacks on monks and nuns in par
ticular, pleaded guilty in the circuit
court today to the ch:trge of disturb
ing the peace and was fined $50 The
other charges against him for slander
and using profane language were nolle
pressed. In default of payment Hicks
was returned to jail.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-12
RACED FROM HONG KONG.
American Vessels Reach New u orlS
NAnFIv Tn~ofhor

American Vessels Reach New York
Nearly Together.
NEW YORK, April IA long dis
tance race between two American
ships ended today in a very close
finish, If not absolutely a tie. The
ships were the Tam O'Shanter, of
Portland, Maine, and the Wandering
Jew, of Camden, Maine. The vessels
left Hong Kong on the same day, the
Tam O'Shanter an hour or so in the
lead. and both arrived at the Sandy
Hook Eghtship yesterday, the Tam
OShanter still holding the lead. The
race lasted ninety-six days. The trip
was without incident, the occasional
sighting of each other being the only
excitement on board either vessel
until Hatteras was reached. From
thence to port strong winds and
gales were encountered.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-12
Fraud i'm waco EIeetions.

WACO, Tex, April 11.-Upon the
order of the court the grand jury today
began to investigate the recent. elec.
tions, in which there were alleged ir-
regularities. The grand jury demanded
the city ballot box and registration
books, but Mayor Mccullough re-
fused to surrender them. The. bailiff
took possession of them byssforcss and
carried them to the grand Jury Rom,
It is generally believed that the invese
tigation will develop something star
Ting.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-12
More Gotham Frauds.

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE new
board of dock commissioners, in exam
lining the records of the department,
have discovered that leases of dock
property have been subleased in such
a way as in some instances to bring
double the money received for the priv
ileges by the city.It is alleged by an
evening paper that the city has lost on
one pier $500 and the aggregate will be
over 81 coo 600
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-12
HER TERRITORIAL DEMANDS
Bring Out a Semi-O Official
Threat From the North
ern Bear.
SURPRISE TO DIPLOMATS.
Taken as Evidence the Cars
Scheme for an Eastern
Port Failed.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 1.-THE
Novoe Vremya says that if Great
Britain has approved the territorial
demands of Japan in regard to Man
churia and Corea, Russia will con-
slider herself relieved of the obliga-
tions of common action, and will
oppose Japan on land and on sea.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-12
Dentists Choose omcers.

Special to the Globe.
MANKATO, Mimi, April 1.-THE
Southern Minnesota Dental, associa-
ton, which has been in session here
since Tuesday, adjourned this after
noon, and elected the following officers
for the coming year: President, DR..
w. D. James, of Tracy; vice president,
DR.. A. G. Rosenquist, of Chatfield; sec
retary, DR.. A. w. Alderman, of Blue
Earth City; treasurer, Dr. H. L. Crut-
tenden, of Northfield. DIR. C. M. Bal
ley, of st. Paul, delivered his lecture
last night on "Bonwelps Law" with
illustrations. The meeting will con-
Vene here again the second Tuesday in
April
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-12
Receiver Refused.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, April 11.-Judge
Seaman refused the application of
William S. Mowrey for the appointment
of a receiver other than the Farmers
Loan and Trust company for Green
Bay, Winona & st. Peter Railway COM
pany, and granted the motion consoli-
dating the Mowrey suit with that Of
the trust company. Under Judge Sea-
mans ruling, the railroad will remains
in the hands of the Farmers Lean and
Trust company pending the determine
ton of a new bill to foreclose.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-12
THESE FOR PEDAGoGUEs.

Teachers for the M-adison Catholic
Summer School Selected.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, April 1.-THE
services of the following have been Sc
cured for the Catholic summer school
at Madison: Bishop Messmer, of Green
Bay; Francis Egan and Father Zahn,
OF Notre Dame; Prof. La Boule, of ST.
Francis; Prof. Danahy, of ST. Paul
Vicar General Frost, of ST. Louis, and
Rev. Father Nugent, of Iowa. Cath
olic theology, history and science will
be presented by system of lectures,
and the projectors of the school say
that its permanency is certain.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-12
And All Democrats,

Special to the Globe.
WESLEY, Mimi, April 11.-At the
village election the entire Democratic
ticket was elected, as follows: F. J.
Rachac, president; Joseph Parvek. w.
L. Shimota, Thomas Lapic, trustees:
j. c. Drozda, recorder; FIR. Chalupsky.
treasurer; K. ]. Kuchta, J. c. Drozda,
justices of peace; J. w. Pavek, con-
stable.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-12
Ice blocks Lake Huron.

PORT HURON. Mich. April IL
The lower end Of Lake Huron is full
OF ice. The northeast winds have been
pil!ng the big blocks up 50 solidly that
large fields are aground where there
is sixteen or twenty feet of water.
abreast of this city. and it must remain
there until cut by the currents. St.
Clair river is blocked Soiidiy with Ice.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-12
Farmer Drops Dead.

Special to the Globe.
SLEEPY EYE. Mimi, April IL
Henry Wentz, aged forty-eight years.
While dragging in his field yesterday,
dropped dead from heart disease. He
was an old settler, living ten miles from
here. He was unmarried.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-12

belonged to the company and regi-
ment mentioned. The defense asserted
that they would prove that Ellington s
father served in the war as alleged,
and a man answering his description,
and whom his family thinks was
Edington, died and was buried as
Edington. Interesting developments
are anticipated.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-12
WAR FEELING STRONG.
Manchurians Object to Being
Turned Over to the Jams.

LONDON, April 1.-THE Times has
dispatch from Pekin stating that Re
ofHcials in the. Chinese capital are
largely ignorant of the situation in
respect to Japan. Discussion of war
questions is limited. The foreign office,
especially the grand council, has few
consultations with the ministers of the
foreign powers. These consultations
are now fewer than when Ii Hung
Chang was in Pekin. The Manchu
people strongly resent the idea of ced-
ing Manchuria to Japan. The former
war faction is still strong, and there
is danger of creating dissatisfaction
among the people This faction would
I; not yield to Japan, but fears that re-
sistanee is impossible.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-12
Intcrurban for MiIraulae.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, April n.-The
milwaukee, & Wauwatosa Motor com
pany will build line from its Thirty
sixth street terminus to Waukesha. and
has planned to have the work finished
by Sept. i. The Waukesha terminals
and franchises have been secured. The
line will be equipped with electricity.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-12
Governor Renews the Color Line

OMAHA, Neb., April ia special
to the Bee from Lincoln, Neb., says.
The governor vetoes the bill passed
by the legislature permitting fnisce-
genation. The governor based = his
Judgment on the absence of public de-
mand for this change. The bill was
passed through the efforts of DR.. Mo-
ricketts,, Omaha's colored representa-.
live
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-12
Over to the Sheriff.

Special to the Globe
ROCHESTER,, April n.-Part of the
STOCK of A. t. Golberg, lately assigned
TO Jacob Leque, has been replevined
by l.. W. French for the firm of KeI-
logg, johnson & Co., of ST. Paul
Armed with a writ of replevin, he took
all he could find belonging to the latter
house, and turned it over to the sheriff.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-12
Marine Movements.

NEW YORK. April II. : Arrived.
Werra, Naples.
GENoA-Arrived: Kaiser Wilhelm
IL, New York.
BREMEN-Arrived Trave, New
York, via Southampton; Willehad, New
York.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-12
Attorneys Salary Raised.

Special to the Globe.
ST. JAMES, Mimi, April -11.-Judge
Seyerence, of the district court. has
rendered a decision increasing the sal
ary of the attorney of Watonwan conn
ty to $500, instead of $500, which was
the amount settled upon by the county
commissioners last January,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-12
Election Law Indorsed.

RICHMOND, Va, April 1.-THE court
of appeals today passed upon the con-
stitutionality of the Walton election
law, Judge Keith delivering the opin-
ion. The court decided not only that
it is constitutional, but said it is an
excellent law.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-12
Will Build u Church.

REDWING, Mimi, April 11.-At a.
meeting of the members of the Swed-
ish Lutheran church it was decided
to commence the erection of a new
church at once, at cost of $4,000.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-12
Confectionery Destroyed.

Special to the Globe. s. f
LITTLE FALLS, Mimi, April H.
Fire today destroyed the confectionery
store of Joseph Rosso How the fire
started is mystery. Loss, 81, 200; in
surance, $500.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-12
Again whisky Goes Down,

PEORIA, ILL.,, April 11.-Prices of
spirits were today reduced another
cent a gallon, to s1.21. This makes a
total reduction of four cents since the
disruption of the Spirit Distilling as
ISOLATION
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-12
In Place of Rev. sophia.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, April 11.-Rev.
Victor E. Southworth, of Ware, Mass,
has accepted a call to the pastorate
of All Souls church in this city, to sue
ceed Rev. Sophia Gibbs. -
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-12
First noat Through the straits

MACKINAW CITY. Mich, April IL
The steamer ]. d. Marshall, of Chica-
so, passed down this evening, and is
the first boat through the Straits of
Mackinac for the season of 1885, The
Marshall encountered no ice.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-12
DONE AT MADISON.

ESCANABA, Mich, April 1.-Two
inches OF snaW fell here today.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-12
School Bonds Carry.

CANDY, Mimi, April 11.-schoel
bonds to the amount of $4,000 carried
by vote of 149 to 80 against to build
an eight-room schoolhouse this sum-
mer
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-12
badger Statesman Dead.

LA CROSSE, Wis, April I'm. P.
Wing, ex-state senator, and for four
years president Of the Bar, association,
died tonight.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-12

suited in desperate fight. Bob Peag-
Ter and his two sons attacked Frank
and Shade Brown. The Peaglers stab
bed Shade in two places, then broke his
neck with club. Frank Brown had
an arm broken. The Peaglers were
not seriously hurt. !.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-12
Special to the Globe.

DIIOLIetI 10 IIIt NtIUDP.
SHAkOPEE, Minn., April n-Rain
fell heavily here late this afternoon.
The ground is in splendid condition
and seeding nearly all done.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-12
Special to the Globe.

GARY, s. d., April ia heavy rain
fell last night, doing much good to the
crops now sown. Farmers report the
ground in excellent condition, and say
that the prospects are the best known
for years.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-12
Work of Black Fiend.

: GREENVILLE. ALA, April IA
bloody murder occurred twelve miles
from here last night. Five negroes had
dispute about some land. whicl, re-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-12
Newspaper Sold.

Special to the Globe.
SLAYTON. Minn., April 1.-THE
Murray County Herald, the Populist
organ. has been sold to. W. H.zDawson,
Republican. *. s
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-12
THEIR BABY is DEAD.
Awful Result of Quarrel at Lit
tie Falls. ~

tie Falls. @
Special to the Globe.
LITTLE FALLS. Mimi, April IL
John Peterson, who had a quarrel with
ms wife yesterday, is srepenting today.
Ihey quarreled over something, when
the argument became rather warm
and the stove was tipped over A
wash boiler of hot water was on the
stove, and was also knocked over.
Their little baby was playing on the
hoor at the time, and the whole con-
tents of the boiler fell on him, scalding
him badly. He died today. rs .:7o,..
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-12
A. o. U. w. Grand Lodge.

ABERDEEN, S. D., April lit has
been definitely decided by the grand
officers that the grand lodge, A. o. u.
W., will be held in Jamestown May IA.
as provided by the constitution.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-12

MARSyIFJEI.D Wis. April 11.-six
inches of snow fed here today This
will have the effect Of making s<1ne
trouble for farmers who have be-
gun spring seeding.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-12
Strikers Close the Mills

LOWELL, Mass, April Ii. = The
Sterling mills, employing $50 hands, were
entirely closed today, owing to strike
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-12

Special TO the Globe.
ROSEMOUNT, Mimi, April ia re-
freshing rain is falling here. A much
heavier fall is reported south of here.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-12

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, April II.
"A heavy rain set III here early this
afternoon and the streets and sewers
are flooded.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-12
Special to the Globe.

WELLS, Mimi, April 1.-THE rain
storm which swept through this sec
ton this afternoon was one of the
heaviest in years. 1t was accompanied
by lightning and thunder
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-12

WAUPACA, Wis, April 11-snow be-
gan falling at daylight, and is five
inches deep, with the wind from the
cast, blowing from three to five miles
an hour. Flowing and garden making
began early in the week.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-12
THUNDER. RAIN, HAIL.
A Great Storm Sweeps Over South
ern Minnesota,

ern Minnesota.
Special to the Globe.
FARIBAUIT, Mimi, April ia
heavy thunder storm passed here this
evening. The largest quantity of
water fell since the storm of June 20,
1894. 1t is feared newly seeded ground
is badly washed. Hail fell thickly.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-12
In Crosse Practically Given the
New Normal School.

MADISON. Wis. April 1.-THE first
guns il the :iSht on ;he 1oor over the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-12

TOMAHAWK, Wis, April I.-Three
inches of snow fell here today.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-29

led side BY side-he wild de clo'es on dat
had de bullet hole in dem dat gin him
his death-de Confederick gray-an' she
wild de blood-stanined letter in her han.
81 never thought when he used ter
devil ole Mafse letters at de school house
dat SIGN an end as dis would meet him !:
an when be married Miss Agnes down
at Cunnul Toliver's, not far f'om Glors-
ter pint, | didn't ever 'spect while Pomp
an me was a.sayn' My regards ter each
odder an a-dri. nkin' peach an honey
arter de odder genaulmen hao lef' dat
would ever have ter bring her news dat
Marse Berk was shot ter dea tn
have long since finished my shaving
operation and strapped my razor. and
am now buckling it securely away in
my portmanteau. | notice Envion S
voice is very tremulous, and as | look at
HIM his head is resting on his arm upon
the mantel-piece and convuIsive sobs are
shaking all his frame.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-29

Thrives on good food and sunshine, wit
plenty of exercise in the open air. Her
form glows with health and her face
blooms with its beauty. If her system
remedy, she uses the gentle and pleasant
liQaid laxative, Syrup OF FIGS
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-09-23

Boys are always running around ex-
pecting to see great things, and being
disappointed. A boy hears of some
thing miles away, but when he gets
there he is disappointed. We never
heard of but one exception to this
rule: When the Ayres brothers were
boys, living in Virginia, they heard
lot of noise one Sunday morning over
on the far side of their pasture. They
struck out to see what it was, and ran
into the battle ofBull Run.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-09-23

Persons supposed to be well inform
ed give out that it costs on an aver
age over 100000 to convert one
Chinaman to Christianity, and that
for every Celestial SO converted at
least thousand Christians have been
converted into corpses. Whether
true or not, it is evident that the
cause of Christianity is gaining but
little Roadway in China.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-09-23
Serious Case of Rheumatism
Cured.
Loyal VermonterS every
where speak words of
praise for the remedy
which gives them re-
Iief-Snith'S Rheumatic
Cure.

Rheumatic Fever left me well nigh help
less. My hands were swollen 10 twice their
natural size, and the flesh so sore and sensi-
tive l could hardly do anything, not even
dress myself. Two physicians and numer-
Gus remedies gave no relief. At this period
sent for one bottle of Smiths Rheumatic
Cure, and when / had taken it i noticed a
marked improvement. The swelling began
to disappear in my hands, and strength began
to return. have now taken four bottles;
the swelling is gone, ! attend to all house
hold duties, and my general health is better
than before.
MRS. DEXTER WAITE.
know that Smiths Rheumatic Cure helped
my wife after other medicines and physicians
failed. DEXTER WAITE, p. NJ,
Wardsboro, Vt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-09-23
Bucklen's Arnica SaIve.

The Best Sa1ve in the world for cuts, bruis-
es, sores, ulcers. salt rheum, fever sores, tet-
ter, chapped hands, chilb1ains, corns, and all
skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or
no pay required 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale by H. c. Pierce.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-09-23

The Yankee who goes to Niagara
Falls now will hardly exclaim, as it is
said predecessor did: LA, me, SUI,
what waste of water,o for it has
been put to use. 1t is now at
work turning out electricity through
the great dynamos there.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-09-23

If the earth's surface were level,
the water of the ocean would cover it
to depth of 600 feet.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-09-23
e 4 q

While building our New Store
we shall endeavor to carry our
usual full line Of goods, and can
be found just ~ feet north of
where we have been doing busi-
ness for the past 10 years.
Barron & HambI6t, Barton, Vt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-09-23

of life would take it, they would find
,,,uch relief -MRs. LIZZIE DECLINE.
224 Grand Street, Jersey City, N. j.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-09-23

ness of the fe-
male organs.
g I used Lydia
q. Pi1lkhdna' s
Vegetable Com
pound, and
found a perfect
cure in it for
these troubles.
4" / am now
going through
the change of
life, and taking
the Compound.
I find it strength
ems me, and does
n good. If Every
- III
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-09-23
My SISTERS,
ESPECIAL TO OUR LADY EzAprRs.l
/ Senu KeG Comforting I5or4

"For years ! had sat
! fered from falling of the
4 womb, inflammation of
/ the stomach, and weak
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-09-23
MaSury'S Paste Paint,

Cheap and durable gallons pounds dry paint
Floor Paint all shades and different makea prices
rage coors in oil and Japan; also ground in varnish.
The sun., 1895-05-18
HIT SIX TONS OF IRON.
A Locomotive Mects n Biz Truck Loaded
with Cnstings.

A huge four-horse truck owned by III. A.
Jaeger got stalled on n private crossing of the
Pennsylvania Railroad in Newark yesterday
morning. and the Philadelphia accommodation
train came around curve and ran into 1t. The
truck was ono OF the largest In the country. 1t
had tires eight inches in width. hubs two feet In
diameter, siS-inch steel axles. and n frame OF
l2xl2-inch timbers. II weighed three tons. and
Its load was six tons OF iron castings. 1t had
broken through the planking OF tho crossing
leading into the yard of the Consolidated Trnc-
tion Companys power house. Tho driver.
urged the horses on until he saw the locomotiv
almost upon him. Then he jumped Just In time
to save himself.
The engine was running on the slight down
grade OF tho branch road between Centre and
Market street stations. and although Engineer
Edward Page did his utmost the speed war only
slightly checked when it struck the big truck
midway and sent the iron flying against brick
building which TANKS the road and the alley. IL
was a matter of surprise that only slight dam
age was done to the engine. Both cylinders
were stripped of their lagsing one steam chest
was smashed. and the pilot and headlight were
torn Off
No damage was done to the cars and nobody
was hurt. but the Centre street loop was OBJ
structed for several hours. Tho passengers on
the train walked to Market street station and
waited there for another train.
The sun., 1895-05-18
EAST HARTFORD BRIDGE BURNED
In the Last Two Years It's Management
Had Become State Scandal.

HARTFORD, May 1.-THE old East Hartford
wooden bridge across tho Connecticut River,
built in 1890. was burned tonight. The bridge
had seven spans. and was built of large timbers
that were dry rs tinder. After smouldering
for some time, the fire swept over the structure
from shore to shore A solid sheet of tame
leaped hundreds OF feet into the air. At least
10000 people crowded the rivers bank TO view
the scene.
A hose carriage drawn by two horses was
driven into the bridge and never emerged. The
driver cut the harness and tried to force
the horses out. but they plunged nadiy into into the
bridge of late, years has been tho subject of II
legislative lobby scandal Until two years ago
1t was maintained by five surrounding towns.
The Legislature of 1893 passed law putting
the cost of the bridge on the State. A lobby
fund OF $4,000 was raised To accomplish this.
but efforts to have an investigation made have
failed. Under that law the Bridge Commits
sioners, made contract to have 4 new iron
bridge built at u cost Of 100000. The present
Legislature through the Senate 's!action. abro-
gated this contract. and the matter was the
special order of the day In the House for next
Tuesday.