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TIT sTELS' SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION OF IN
IRUVED PROPERTY, KNOWN AS No. I3S
SIlEUInA\ STREET. NpIsTuW NEST

TRUSTEES SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION OF IN
IRUvED PROPERTY, KNOWN AS No. I3S
SHERIDAN STREET NORTHWEST.
By virtue of Il decd Of trust, dated the 14th day
of MAY 1885, and recorded in Liber 2oO2, folio
500 one OF the land records of the District of CO.
umbia and at the quest of the holder of Eote Sc
cured thereby, we Will sell, at public auction, In
front of the premises, MONDAY, the NINTH
DAY OF DECEMBER, AID. 1898. at FOUR
O'CLOCK Z NJ. the following described real estate,
situate u the county Of Washington. District of
Columbia, to Wit: Part of lot numbered twenty-one
in block NJ mbered nine of Todd & Browns sub
division Of part of Mount Pleasant and Pleasant
Plains, eginnlng the south side of Sheridan
street twelve six inches west OF northeast cor
ner OF ,air lot numbered twenty -one, and running
therce westerly Sheridan street twelve and one
half C12 feet, theme southerly at right angles to
Sheridan street one hundred and fifty Q5O) feet,
thence easery parallel With Sheridan street twelve
and enc half G3lI feet, thence northerly one hun
d. ed md fifty $50 feet TO place of beginning I'm
proved 10y brick house, known as No. 1888
Sheridan street.
Terms OF sale: One-third cash, balance in one
and two years from lay Of sale, secured on the
property sold with interest at six 80 per cent per
anuum ayable semi annually, or all cash, at the
,tion cf the purchaser. All conveyancing and re-
curding at purchasers cost. Terms of sale to be
complied with within ten days from day of sale or
tn. trustees the right to resell at the risk
and cost of the defaulting purchaser A deposit of
SlO0 required at time of sale.
JAMES W. TYLER, Trustee
THOMAS w. FOWLER Trustee.
THOMAS BOWLING & CO.,
n29d&ds 612 E st. NV, Aucts.
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JOSEPH BROS. & CO.. AuCrIoNEERs.

FoUR-SToRY BRICK DWELLING AND STORE.
BEING NUMBER 1908 EIGHTH STREET
SOUTHEAST, AT AUCTION.
On MONDAY, DECEMBER NINTH, 1895, AT
HAIFpAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, will sell in
front of the premises part OF lot six &C., square nine
hundred and six COG, fronting twenty whine 9) feet
ten tlGy inches Sth street southeast, 10y irreg
ular depth, the first westerly course being twenty.
five Io5J 81; t6l inches full description being
obtainable from
Terms: Sold subject TO trust of 5000, due Oc-
tober 10. 1900. Balance cash, to be paid in fifteen
DAYS from day of sale. A deposit of $3.50 required
mt time of sale. Conreyancing and recording AT
purchasers cost. Perfect title deposit refunded.
JOSEPH BROS. & c., AUCTIoNEERS,
noo9. lot G37 La. NV.
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THIS EVENING.

Walter B. Williams & Co., Aucts.
TWenty=fourth Annual Sale
By order Of the
Taunton Silver Plate Co.
Elegant Silver-plated Ware, great
variety of styles; Rogers Celebrat-
ed Cutlery of every description,
French Mantel Clocks, Banquet
Lamps, Bronzes, Opera Glasses
and many useful articles suitable
for presents.
SALES ROOM, CORNER 10TH AND D STREETS,
FACING PENNSYLVANIA AVE.
Sales Daily
at II O'CLOCK AM, 3 AND
7:3o O'CLOCK PM.
Continuing daily at the same hours until the entire
stock Is disposed Of
Those intending to purchase should call early,
while the stock Is large to select from. Ladies
are particularly invited and chairs will be provided
for their comfort. Out Oftown purchasers can have
their goods packed free of charge. Every article
strictly guaranteed as represented or money re-
funded. j. p. HALL, Manager,
Taunton Silver Plate Company.
WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., AUCTS.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF FOUR FRAME DWELLINGS
On TRINIDAD AVENUE NEAR KING STREET

SIZE OF FUUI DIV
NORTHEAS
Ry virtue of deed of trust duly recorded In
the District of Columbia. will sell at public
auction In front OF the premises on WEDNESDAY,
DECEMBER ELEVENTH, 1888. AT FOUR O'CLOCK
pm, those four parcels of land and premises stu
ate in the county of Washington: District of Co
lots 179, $50. ISL and lS2, in ]. S. Swormstedt' s
recorded subdivision Of a part Of Long Meadows.
The rear ten 10, feet of each of said lots being
excepted. Each of said lots being improved by u
two-story frame dwelling.
Terms of sale: One fourth cash, balance in one,
two and three years, with per cent interest, Sc
cured by deed of trust. deposit Of $50 required
each lot. All conveyancins, &c, at purchaser
cost. Terms to be complied with in fifteen days.
or trustees the right resell Lefaulting
purchasers cost and risk.
R. E. BRADLEY,
CHAS. II. CRAGIN,
Trustees.
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UTHE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED IN con.
sequence of the rain until FRIDAY, DECEMBER
SIXTH, 1885, SAME HOUR AND PLACE. do
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SANi'L CROSS, ZIG Pa. ave-,
JAMES NJ. GREEN. Ill 14th st. NV,
CHANCERY SALE OF PREMISES KNOWN Al
33lS STREET NORTHWEST GEORGE

S3lS STREET NORTHWEST GEORGE
BY virtue of a decree of the snprem, Court Of
the District of Columbia, passed in equity cause
1853 We will sell. at, Iabiic auction In front Of
inc premises, on MONDAY, DECEMBER SIX.
IEENIi, 1885. AT -FOUR O'CLOCK PM, all
that parcel OF ground situated in that part of said
District formerly known Georgetown, dstiu-
gnShed as part of lot -. in Beatty and HAWKING
addition therefo NOW kncwn as part OF square
l220 described follows: beginning for The
same on the south line of LIST (now N street mt The
northeast corner OF sid lot, and running thence
West on said LIST ) street % feet inches: thence
south 100 feet, more or less, 20 an alley leading
to Market tnow 33d) street; thence east on said
oiiey y feet inches, ard tn ence north by and
with the east line of said lot 100 feet, more or
less, to the place of beginning, together with the
Improvements, &C.
Terms OF sale: one-third cash. balance in two
equal payments; at l ard years. at 9 per cent
Interest, payable semannually. secured by the
notes of the purchaser. nnd Iced of trust on the
property, or all cash. at option Of purchaser De-
pcsit OF 500. All convey ancug and recording at
purchasers cost. Terms TO be complied with in I6
days. or trustees the right 10 readvertise
and sell at defaulting purchasers cost and risk.
The property will be soil subject 10 taxes state
lrent OF which will be exhibited by the trustees at
the sale.
W. L. COLE Trustee,
344 ID st. NV
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VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY, BENG NO.
1927 THIRD STREET NORTHWEST. AT AUG
TON
On MONDAY, DECEMBER SECOND, 1895, AT
HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, we will sell.
in front of the premises part of lot numbered 8,
in square No 558, fronting 16 feet inches on Sd
street, by depth Of said lot. Improved by mod
three-story brick dwelling containing six rooms
and bath.
Terms Sold subject to a trust of s., 500; balance
cash. A deposit Of 500 required at time of sale.
Conyeyancng and recording at purchasers cost.
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G. G. SLOAN & Co, AUCTIONEERS 14O7 ST.
Successors to Latimer x Sloan.l
Executors sale of the Fine Furni-
ture, Oil Paintings, China and
Glass Ware, Rare Antique Ma
hogany, Elegant Mirrors, Bed
ding, Carpets, &c, in the Fine Old
Mansion No. 1921 M st. NV.
o., On TUESDAY. DECEMBER TENTH. 1895. at
late Mrs Senator Conger No. 1921 Nj st. NV, the
following effects; , ,s
SOFAS. Claw FOOT TABI.ES. CARD TABLES,
ETG ANII9gE NALL CLoG GvrH HGoK fH GAHs
FiAouEs Eas9 20 CHAIRS, 1NTiotE rIhSo.
OIL fAISTINGS ETGHIIGS: WATER "a COL col
9 MfRR AH h GT GSSr Ehi AAGE sN
iNGS, rARLoR EuENITuKG; nv M09uE lrr
WON T3 orA aEb cAkfE SAS9 Sites VIII
WARDRoBES. HAIR MATTRESSES. PILLOWS
AND HOLSTERS. BEDDING, TOILET WARE
KITCHEN FURNISHINGS. &c.
ON EXHIBITION DAY PRIOR TO SALE.
ds dts ~ j. X. HUMPHREY. Executor
DUNCANSON BROS, AUCrloNEERS.
TRUSTEES SALE OF nos; leos AND 5s9
BY Virtue Of u ecrtai1 deed Of trust, dated De
cenber i. AID. 1892, recorded in Liber No. 100
at folio 81 ct seQ of the land records of the
District of Columbia, shall offer for sale. In
trent Of The premises, on TuESDAi THE sEN;
QUARTER PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. lots Nos.
22s and 227, block 81 of Rosedae, D. c.. to.
gcther with the improvements thereon
Terms of sale: One third cash. balal &c in one and
two years, at interest of six per cent per annun
ss PAID ss to e y tS1 S e
I'll eA@H '''e' ~ ISAAC l. JOHNSON:
CHARLES +. BENJAMIN,
ia. d&ds Trustees.
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VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY No. 1914
SEVENTEENTH STREET BETWEEN N AND
RHODE ISLAND AVENUE NORTHWEST, AT
PUBLIC AUCTION. - -
BY direction Of the owner, viii SELL in front
OF the premises on TUESDAY, DECEMBER
I IL, 1895, AT FOUR PM. lot ~, in square
IS. fronting 1888 feet en- 18th street by depth
or 100 feet to wide alley, improved by a two story
prick building, known as 1918 18th st. NV, which
can be easily converted into good business or rest
dence property.
Terms: $1,000 cash. balance on easy terms to
suit purchaser, or all orsh. $500 will lie REQUIRED
as a deposit AT time of sale.
AND All SAME TINE.
fAlR BK0WN HORSES WITH CARRIAGE AND
HARNESS; HANDSOME BAY MARE WITH
BUGGY AND HARNESS; SPEEDY GRAY
MAIZE, -FOUR YEARS OLD; FAST SOIREI,
MAKE EIGHT YEARS Old 3EAI ;TIFIII
STALLION. THREE YEARS OLD; Finely
BRED YEARLlNG, ETC,
Being the property of Mr.. W. II. A. wormley WIN
raised some Of the above stock. and 10 which We
take pleasure In calling the attention of our
and public generally. For permission to Inspect
Call on auctoneers.
d4-dts . G. SLOAN ( co uct.
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RATCIITTE, SUTTON & CO., AUC1IONEEliS,
Successors to RalciIre, Darr " Co.

COLLATERAL SECURITIES BY AUCTION. FIFTY
I SHARES OF THE CAPITAL STOCK OF THE
COLUMBIA NATIONAL SAND DREDGING
COMPANY.
BY direction of III. holder of the above col
40 PENNA. AVE NV, On MONDAY, NINTH
DAY OF DECEMBER AID 1885. Al TWELVE
O'CLOCK NJ, fifty shares Of The Capital Stock OF
the Colu abba National Sand Dredging Company tfuil
paid and non-;. SsesSable,.
All parties Interested will please take notice.
BY order of the holder.
RADCLIFFE, SUTTON & CO.,
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UTHE ABoyE SALE IS POSTPONED, ON AC-
count Of the rain, to SATURDAY. DECEMBER
SEVENTH, 1895 SAME HOUR AND PLACE
ISAAC L. JOHNSON,
CHAS. +. BENJAMIN,
d3d&ds Trustees
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c. G. SLOAN & CO, sAUCTIoNEERS, 1407 e NV.
(SuccessoN to Latimer & Sloan)

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO HANDSOME BRICK
RESIDENCES, NOS 2507 AND 2511 PENNSIL-
MANLA AVENUE NORTHWEST. WASHING
TON, D. c.
BY virtue Of certain decd Of trust, dated April
"a, 1888, and duly Crded in Lber No. 1904, folio
SO ct seq, of the land records of the District
of Columbia, and at the request of the party
cured thereby, will sell, at public auction, in
front Of the premises, on MONDAY, DECEMBER
SIXTEENTH, 1895, AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM,
the following described land and premises. situate
In the city OF Washington, District Of Columbia,
and designated as and being all Of lots numbered
twenty seven ca and twenty nine CO. in Mullet's
subdivision of lots in square numbered fourteen
OF the records OF the office of the surveyor Of tho
District OF Columbia together with the improve
nlents thereon. consisting of two nearly hand
some brick residences. known Nos. 2i37 and
2oll pennsylvania aN enue northwest.
Terms Of sale: One-thl-d of the purchase money
IN cash, the balance in one two and three years,
with interest from day of sale. payable semi-an-
nuaHy, and secured by deed Of trus. on the
property or all cash. All coneyancins and re-
cordlng at purchasers cost Two hurrlrei dollars
S2OOI deposit required each house at time Of
sale II terms are not COMPLIED With in fifteen
days the trustees the right to resell the
property at. the risk and cost of the defautine
purchaser, after such public notice as they may
deem necessary.
sANI'L CROSS ZIG Pa ave-.
JAMES NJ. GREEN. Ill 14th st. NV,
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON,

THOMAS BOWLING & CO., Auctioneers.
612 e st. NV.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.

c. G. SLOAN & CO., AUCTS., 1907 G ST.
Successors 10 Latimer q Slnap,l
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~, TI0MORRoW SATURDAY MORNING. DECEM.
BEk SEVENTH, AT TEN O'CLOCK, WILL BE
SOLD WI THE BAZAAR. A CARLOAD OF
SHrEtE n5so, HORSES AND. MARES SHIPPED
d nIs ~ Econ INDIANA. This LOAD CONSISTS
HORSES, YOUNG: SOUND AND GOOD WORKERS.
THIS IS THE BEST LOT OF HORSES THAT
HAVE BEEN OFFERED AT AUCTION IN THIS
CITY FOR A LONG TIME, AND WE INVITE THE
ATTENTION OF BUYERS TO THIS SALE. ALI.
TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE AMI MUST
BE AS REPRESENTED.
ALSO
80 HEAD OF HORSES AND MARES FROM THE
COUNTRY AND CITY. THIS LOT CONSISTS OF
SOME GOOD WORKERS AND FINE DRIVERS.
STOCK TO SUIT FOR ANY BUSINESS, AND To
RE SOLD FOR WANT OF USE.
1t S BENSINGER, AUCT1ONEER.
RADCLIFFE. SUTTON & CO., ATCTIoNEERs,
Successors to Radcliffe, Darr q Co.
REGULAR SALE OF WELLcKEIT HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE, MISFIT CARPETS. RUGS, ETC.
To be sold by public auction, ut our sales rooms,
ON SATURDAY MORNING,
DECEMBER SEVENTH,
AT TEN O'CLOCK.
ALSO, AT TWELVE O'CLOCK NJ,
In front of the sales rooms,
HORSES, BUGGlES,
HARNESS, ETC.
SPECIAL.
ONE FOUR-HORSE GAS ENGINE,
To which We invite general attention.
1t RATCL1FFE SUTTON & CO., AuctS
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AUCTION SALES.
TOMORROW

TOMORROW.
WALTER B. WILLIAMS 4 co., AUCroNEERS.
REGULAR SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
CARPETS. BEDDING, CHINA AND GLASS
ware AT OUR AUCTION ROOMS, CORNER;
ZENITH AND PENNS1 LVANA AVENUE
TOMORROW, DECEMBER SEVENTH, AT
TEN O'CLOCK.
ALSO. AT TWELVE O'CLOCK NJ.
HORSES, CARRIAGES, SURREYS, BUGGLS,
Terms cash.
1t WALTER MudIAAIS & co Ancts
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AUCTION SALES,
FUTURE DAYS,

RATCLIFFE, SUTTON & CO., AUCTIONEERS
Successors to Ratcline. Darr &eOe.)
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TRUSTEES SALE OF FRAME DWELLING MINI
MLRED 21l4 ELEVENTH STREET NORTH
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-09-25
FUNERAL OF MRS. COOK.
The Remains Taken to Neenah from Au
rora, Canada.

Neenah, Wis, Sept. 81 = [Spe-
call = The remains of Mrs. S. A
Cook, accompa MED by Congressman
Cook, Harry Cook and Watson Yule,
a nephew, and Miss Madge Chris
tie, sister of the deceased, arrived last
night at 11:47 from Aurora, Canada
The funeral was held this afternoon at
2 o'clock from the residence, the Rev.
]. E. Chaplin officiating. A large con
course of mourners followed the remains
10 Oak Hill cemetery.
The Misses Anna and Olga Jorgenson
entertained their friends with a ride on
Lake Winnebago in the yacht Mystic
yesterday afternoon.
Miss Clara Baird, teacher of the Fifth
grade, is prevented from attending to
her accustomed duties by sickness.
President Elwood of the New London
high school is in the city visiting the
public schools.
The Neenah Banjo and Mandolin club
met last evening and organized for the
winter
Miss Bessie Post of Riverdale, n. J.,
is the guest of Miss Laura Van Ostrand.
Chief of Police Peterson has received
notice from the sheriff of Waupaca coun-
ty to be on the lookout for two rigs con-
tanning three men who are supposed to
be parties who held up the Central train
uear the city of Waupaca Thursday
night.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-09-25
DANGER IS NOT PAST.
Swamp Fires in the Vicinity Of
Appleton Get a Fresh
Start.
FINE TIMBER LAND BURNED.
Farmers Are Fighting the Flames by
Means of Back Fires
State Specials.

Appleton, Wis, Sept. 21.-[Special.1-
Fire has broken out again in Center
swamp and yesterday burned over a
small tract of valuable timber. The
rain of last night checked it considerable,
but unless long-continued, soaking rains
come the whole swamp seems destined to
burn. Farmers of that region have pro-
tected their property by a system of back
fires during the past week, and in the
event of the destruction of the swamp
the loss will be mostly confined to TIM
Der
One farmer named Peters is so situ>
ated that if the FIRE again gets d good
start the whole place must be sweep.
He and the neighbOrS are now hard at
work forestalling such contingency by a
system of small back fires which are kept
under control and will make a clearing
which will turn the course of the flames
around his property in case the main
swamp gets fairly ablaze.
1t has been absolutely impossible to
extinguish the fire as it burns into the
ground to a depth of two feet among
the roots and peaty soil. AS long as
the fire exists thus every wind is sure
to fan it into a blaze and hopes Of
saving the timber of the swamp are near
" abandoned.
Kiel, Wis, Sept PA great fire is
raging in swamp half a mile north of
the village of New Holstein. Several
farmhouses are threatened as a strong
wind drives the fire in the same direc-
ton. All the neighborhood has turned
out to stay the progress of the fire. The
railroad section hands have been ordered
TO the scene
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-09-25
SERIES OF ACCIDENTS.
Oconto Lumbermen Have Bad Week at
the Mills

Oconto, Wis, Sept. 21.-[Special.l-A
load of lumber fell upon John Klass last
night in the Holt companys yard, and
his recovery is doubtful The lumber
was not properly chained to the tram
car.
While pulling stumps on Cook Bros
farm, James Pelkey was cut over the
knee by a chain striking him, making a
cash eight inches in length. James
WEIGH, a foreman, received scalp
wound, laying bare the bone and cutting
the temple
John Parishes left hand was nearly
severed by contact with a saw in the
OcontO company's mill.
Gus Johnson. while hunting squirrels,
accidentally discharged his rife, the ball
entering Louis Baumgaertner's left ARM
where the bullet is still embedded.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Elliott, recently
married, are with Mr.. Elliott's parents
in Waukesha, where a reception will be
held in their honor next Monday evening.
From there they go to Chicago for a
brief stay. Oconto will be their home.
Ingram & Archibald will send fifty
men into the woods near Three Lakes,
next week, to commence logging opera
tons. The contemplated cut is 1000
900. which closes their original contrac
of 100000 for the Menominee River
Lumber company.
Peter Cramer was held up in the south
ward and relieved of 81
Capt. Frisbee of the Salvation army
fas gone to Neenah. Two ladies from
Merrill take uD the work here.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-09-25
HELD UP AT WAUPACA.
Bandits Attack Wisconsin
Central Passenger Train.
Engine is Ditched Dynamite Used on the
Express Safe.

Waupaca, Wis, Sept. 20.-There was
most daring train robbery perpetrated
here last night. It is almost miracle
that no one was killed in the wreck
which was caused by distractions nIaced
on the track by the bandits, who had
also loosened the spikes of the rails. And
it is also equally surprising that none
of the panic-Stricken passengers or train
men were killed by the fusilade of shots
which the robbers fired at the cars and
through the windows to brighten them
and prevent their taking part in any
attempt to Illustrate the robbery.
The train attacked was the passenger
and mail train No. 2 from ST. Paul on
the Wisconsin Central railroad Con-
ductor Whitney and Engineer Blaine
were in charge. When it had reached
swamp three miles west of this city the
engine struck an obstruction on the track
The train had been tagged, but the en-
gineer could not stop in time. Ties had
been piled on the track and the engine
and baggage cars were thrown into a
ditch. The engineer and fireman es.
capped by jumping and were Immediately
covered by revolYers and told to remain
quiet, orders which they were obliged to
obey.
The robbers at once began to fire and
it was evident to the passengers that the
train had been attacked by bandits,
whom they momentarily expected to ap-
pear. There was a great hurrying to
hide their valuables. But the robbers
only made a raid on the express car, the
doors of which were beaten or blown
open. The conductor said there might
have been two or a dozen men in the at
lacking party, he could not tell.
Twelve sticks of dynamite were ex-
ploded on the safe without avail. They
could not open it, and finally fed without
injuring anyone or getting any booty.
The wreck is a bad one and it will take
several hours to clear the track.
The passengers were assured that the
danger was over, and they brought their
money, watches and valuables out from
their temporary hiding places. The ex-
press car was almost blown to pieces.
The passengers were taken back to
Sheridan
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IN EGYPTIAN DARKNESS.
Trouble Over the Break in the Green
Bay Electric Plant.

Trouble Over the Break in the Green
Bay Electric Plant.
Green Bay, Wis, Sept. 20.-[Special.]
For more than a week the city has been
in partial darkness and for two nights
in almost total darkness. In putting the
new shaft into the electric light works
it was necessary to shut down all the
machinery and for two nights the cleo
trio lights have been entirely supplanted
by gas. Unfortunately, however, when
the breakdown at the works occurred one
of the retorts had been torn away for
the purpose of rebuilding it, and there
fore but half the amount of gas has been
available. For two nights the streets
have been shrouded in Egyptian darkness
and tie gas lights in the business places
have burned with glow that has been
exasperatingly dull and feeble. 1t is an
interesting Spectac Gle as dusk comes on to
see business men chasing about the
streets in a search for lamps that may,
with what gaslight they have, enable
them to see to do business. 1t is ex-
pected the new Shaft viii be in place
and the electric lights running again by
tonight
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-09-25
CRUISER is SUNK.
Commander of Spanish Naval
Forces in Cuba Among
the Victims,

Havana, Sept. 19.-Ihe cruiser Bar
castegui was wrecked at midnight by
coming in collision with the merchant
steamer Mortera in the canal at the en-
trane of the port Of Havana Marine
General Delgado Parejo and three other
officers and thirty Of the crew were
drowned. Gen. Parejo's body has been
recovered. Capt. Ybanez's body was
also recovered, but in a badly mutilated
condition, indicating that he had been
crushed in the collision. The cruiser
Barcastegui has been employed in going
on government business between differ
ent ports of the island of Cuba.
The Barcastequi was a third-class
cruiser, carrying five heavy and two rapid
fire guns. She was of 1000 tons displace
ment She was built in 1875. The
cruiser left for the Barcastequi at mid
night with Gen. Delagado Parejo, com.
mander of the Spanish naval forces in
Cuba, on board. On reaching the mouth
of the harbor, close to Moro fort the
Barcastequi came in collision with the
Mortera, steamer engaged in the coast
wise trade The Mortera struck the
cruiser on the starboard and so bly, in
jured her that she sank at once The
Mortera> though badly damaged, stood off
to give assistance to those on board the
Barcastequi and with her boats saved the
greater part of the crew. Gen. Parejo,
Capt. Ybanez, First Lieut.. Lopez Aida
zajo, Second Lieuts. Junco, Soto and
Canajo, Dr. Martin, Purser Pueyo, Ma
chinist Zarzuela and thirty-six of the
crew were drowned. Aide-de- Camp Gas
ton was saved. Victor Aroga, another
Of the officers, had his leg broken but was
picked I'D by a boat from the Mnrtera