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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-06
is AN INSOLVENT.
William Harber SO Adju1ged on His
Own Petition.
His Liabilities Aggregate $69O4.25, And
His Assets S35s5.35.

William Harber, a sausage manufactures
Of Johnston, was yesterday afternoon on
his own petition adjudgcd an insolvent
by the Appellate Court.
The liabilities amount to s690L - and
the assets to 5000 35. The latter include
book accounts amounting To about $llO0
and stock and fixtures in factory make
up the balance. The creditors to whom
over 800 is due are kimball Colwell x
Company, $l30O William NJ Mcdonald,
Boston. Mass, $500; White, Perry * Dex-
ter company. Worcester S4S5. 90; Love.
grove q BUrlngame, Providence, s3O9. AZ /;
+. Becksten X Sons, New York, $3.50 ~ !;
Plant d Strech, New York, 1928. 90; Berth,
Levi x Company, New York, 500 2S /;
Comstock q Company, Sl32. b6; Providence
Beef Company, sl3i. 80; G. :. Burlingame,
Providence. $l0l. 81; Wolfskohl q Meyer
Sl4s.OO; John y. Ladcnsach, Boston,
sli4.9l; A. Gunsenheiscr a Company.
sl27. The schedule of liabilities and
assets was filed today.
The first meeting of creditors will be
held az the Office of Lorin Cook, Esq,
register in insolvency ON the 26th inst
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-06
Track Athletics at Brown.

The Brown University track team had
splendid weather for their handicap events
ON Lincoln Field yesterday \ lurge
crowd was in attendance to witness the
events and the affair as whole was "a
pronounced success. The summary is as
follows:
. 100 yards dash, trial hcats-First heat,
Roberts (livc yards) first, 1929; second
beat, Tuttle q YARDS first 10 '-5; third
heat, Taft (3 yards) first 40 2-5 fourth
heat, Morse (S yards) first 10 %.
Half mile-Hanson first, Kent second,
Stockwell third; time 2:0l 20 (now
Brown record
100 yards dash, tinal-Morse Is ynrds)
first, 10 l-5; Taft (3 yards) second; Tut
tie G. yards) third.
100 yards sconsolation--O'B Bricn (scratch)
10 20. 220 yards hurdlcs-Eirst heat
Barker (scratch), :2s as second heat,
Smith, rs 2-j; third neat, Bgclow,
~ 20.
One mile run-Wright (scratch) first,
4 :36; Bear, second.
220, hurdles. Gnal-Bigclow, Is yards)
first :27 30; Barker (scratch) second.
Running broad jump-O' Brien aud
Pratt t-rrutcirt- tirti for first pfurr- riis=
tance 90 feet inch; Guild third.
Putting shot-Coombs (scratch) FIRST (;
actual put 30 feet Inches.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-06
FOR STEALING BREAD.
Little John Hare Pleaded Guilty and
Was Fined ST..
Mulvey Held without Bail for Burglary.
Other District Court Cases.

There was q long line of offenders in
the Sixth District Court this morning.
among them being three women, who are
charged with selling liquor ''on the sly"
Perhaps the most interesting case was
that Of John Hare, bright looking little
fellow, who was Obliged TO stand up until
his case was called, as the long bench set
apart for the prisoners was filed with
persons of older age. John was charged
with stealing loaf of bread valued at
3 cents, from Clinton w. Caswell. The
little fellow pleaded guilty and was fined
81 and costs.
Michael Mulvey pleaded guilty to
breaking and entering building adjoin-
ing dwelling house, and stealing there
from two pairs of hair clippers and four
razors from Joseph Mortie. As this was
burglary he was held for the action Of
the grand jury without bail.
Francisco Maltese. who created some
what of sensation in "Little Italy"
yesterday morning, pleaded guilty to
cary ing n pistol, and was fined $40 and
costs. When charged with making vio-
lent assault on Michael Angelo Renzenelli
he pleaded not guilty and was held until
tomorrow morning for trial in the sum
of $500.
Thomas j. Laban said that he did not
assault William Leopold and Will have a
trial Tuesday.
Timothy Sheehan, a common drunkard,
was sentenced to serve time of six months
at the state farm. He took an appeal.
Norah Connors, pretty woman, was
the first of the three who are charged
with selling liquor, to be called. She
pleaded not guilty to keeping a grog
shop. and was held until tomorrow
morning for trial in the sum of $1,000.
She admitted sufficient evidence to con-
vict on two charges of selling and one
for keeping for sale, and for each of these
she was fined SO and costs, and SON
fenced to serve 10 days in Jail. She took
an appeal.
Ann McSorely came next She also
pleaded not guilty to keeping "A grog
shop. but like Miss Connors, admitted
sufficient evidence TO convict on two
sales, and one keeping for sale. She got
a like sentence ana took an appeal.
Eliza Connolly pleaded not guilty to
the charge of keeping liquor for sale, and
will have trial Tuesday.
Herbert Conley was among those whom
the police say have been illegally traffick-
ing in liquor, but he pleaded not guilty
to making two sales ana will have trial
Tuesday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-06
BRISTOL,
Miss Munro's Friends Pay Her a
Surprise Visit.
Neptune Yacht Club TO Hold a Regatta.
Will Be Welded in June.

DR.. Fisher and wife OF New York, who
have been spending week here the guests
of DR.. and Mrs. Daniel J. Neylan, returned
home yesterday.
Mrs. James Grimshaw and daughter left
this afterr DON for Quincy, Mich, on a visit
to Mrs. Grimshaw's sister.
A petition is soon 10 be handed 10 the Coun-
ell asking IL 10 dispose of the steam engine
and stone crusher, as they are not of any par
ticular use and are going TO decay.
A number Of young lazy friends gave Miss
Lizzie Munro last evening surprise at home,
il being in honor Of her 18th birthday. Vocal
and instrumental music was INDUCED in and
a pleasant time enjoyed.
The annual meeting Of the Neptune Yach:
Club was held last evening 1t was voted to
have the race for boats in the harbor July 3
instead Of Memorial day, at first intended.
The cat yawl Hoodoo, built by the Saunders
& West Company for Thomas II. Smith of
Hartford, Conn, will be launched on Satur-
day.
A meeting of the vestry OF ST. Michaels
church was held Wednesday evening, at
which f. ] J.Valentne Of Providence was elect
ed organist and David Magee sexton for the
ensuing year. The report Of the auditor was
The marriage of Miss Marv Locke and Wal.
lace L. Howe of this town will take place at
St. Mchaels Episcopal church, Wednesday
afternoon, June O. The hride-elect is the only
child Of the Rev. George L. Locke, rector of
st. Michaels church of this town, and Mr.
Howe il the son of the late Rt. Rev Mark A.
Dew. Howe, late bishop of Central Pennsyl.
vania. The ceremony will take place at 4
o'clock in the afternoon, and reception will
be held afterward at st. Michaels rectory.
The Bristol baseball team has made ar.
rangements to play game of baseball with
the University Grammar echool team of
Providence on Bristol common on the after
non of May Is, and one with the Attleboros
on the afternoon Of May - at Atteboro. and
a number of games have been arranged to be
played here upon the common.
A man named Rounds employed as a ma.
chinist at the Herreshoff Company's works,
who resides on Bristol Neck, had a narrow
escape last evening from a serious injury by
collision with the carriage of J. b. Herreshoff
at the foot Of Franklin street, near the depot.
Mr.. Rounds wheel is complete wreck and
he was badly shaken up, but otherwise he es.
capped without any serious injury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-06
PAWTUCKET.
Masked Robbers Pay a Visit to the
Slaughter Houses.
Bound and Gagged the Watchman, Blew
Open Safe and Stole S4OO.

A trio of robbers wearing scarlet masks
broke into l. B. Mason slaughter house
at Pawtucket this morning just after
midnight and got away with 500 in cash.
The thieves made an entrance through
the basement and their first encounter
was with John Connors, the night watch
man, who quickly succumbcd under
threats of instant death, emphasized by
the muzzle of "a revolver at his temple
Connors was bound and gagged and
left in the barn. The engineer, William
Jars was found in the boiler room. He
was overpowered and the robbers took
him with them to the Office, where they
imprisoned him in "A closet with spring
lock on the outside of the door. Then,
with all possible opposition disposed of,
successful operations on the safe by means
of drills dynamite cartridge and IA fuse
were completed.
After the departure Of the robbers Jars
broke out OF the closet released Conuors
and the two hastened to the Pawtucket
police station and gave the alarm.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Board of Aldermen was held last evening.
Mayor Davis presiding; all members
present.
John +. Lennon was chosen member
of the permanent police on recommenda-
The reports OF the chief of police and
overseer of the poor were ordered received
and placed on file.
Petition of John Il. Haskns To manu-
facture gunpowdcr was referred TO the
committee on police.
Thirty nino building permits were
granted and several referred To tina In
spector of buildings.
The annual road race of the Pawtucket
Cycle CLUB will he run Saturday. Tho
handicaps have not rs yot been am
nounccd.
a reception will be given this evening
10 Rev. Frank Appleton, the new rector
OF Trinity church, at the residence of
Archdeacon Tucker.
This evening there will be another
meeting of the Enterprise Bicycle Club
when permanent organization will bc
effected and officers elected.
Tho marriage intentions Of Edward
Hogan and Miss Lena Belle Eddy, both of
this city, have been recorded at the city
clerk Office.
Postmaster Goodman has received "a now
stamping machine similar to those used
In the larger cities.
There were six civil suits brought by
Pawtuckct people yesterday. TIE wrtS
are all returnable TO the Appellate Division
OF the supreme Court.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-06

Frank NJ. Donnelly, John B. Connor,
James ,. Savage, Frank j. McCann,
George w. Cheese, NJ. Frank Murphy,
James 4. Franey, Edward j. McCabe,
Bernard j. Martin, Henry l.. Donnelly,
Francis j. Madden, Fred f. Tanning,
Arthur j.. Tanning Bernard A. Doyle,
William q. Kehoe George j. McAvoy,
Thomas III. Monahan, James ii. Cole
man, James = Mccarthy, Edward H..
Fitzpatrick, William j.. McElroy, Thomas
G. Tingley, and James O'Neil.
The committee Of arrangements con-
sisted of j. II. Canning, chairman: B.
j. Martin. secretary; Il. NJ. Donnelly, e..
j. McAvoy, 4. Maher, G.. Y. Murphy, III.
j. o. Brien, j. Fitzgerald. 4. Madden,
j. j. McGovern, j. b. Conners, +. l..
Fitzpatricks, T. A. Cunningham, Il. Y.
Molloy and j. ;. Mccarthy.
NORTH END NOTES.
The Double X Social Club gave n very
enjoyable dance in ChaInplin hall last
evening which was attended by many
from this section. John Burke was.floor
director.
Some local baseball stars have made
profitable arrangements to play with
suburban mines
There was another large gathering at
the Synagogue on Orms street to hear
Rev. Hirch Mallanskys plea for union
of all members Of the Hebrew faith.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-06
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill "a bottle or common glass with
urine and let 1t stand twenty -four hours;
"a sediment or settling indicates an un-
healthy condition Of the kidneys When
urine stains linen 1t il positive evidence
of kidney trouble Too frequent desire to
urinate or pain i'm the back, Is also con-
vincing proof that the kidneys and blad-
der are out Of order.
WHAT TO DO.
There Is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DR. Kilmcr's s
Swamp Root the great kidney remedy,
fullfils every wish in relieving pain in the
back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every
part Of the urinary passages. IL corrects
inability To hold urine and scalding pain
I'm passing il, or bad effect following use
Of liquor, wine or beer. ana overcomes
that unpleasant necessity Of being com
PEELED TO get up many times during the
night to urinatc The mild and extraor-
dinary effect Of Swamp Root Is soon real
lied Ii stands the highest for its won
derful cures of the most distressing cases
If you need medicine you should have
the best Sold by druggists price fifty
cents and one dollar. You may have a
sample bottle and pamphlet both sent
free by mail. Mention the Weekly News
and send your address 10 DR. Kilmer a.
Co, Binghampton, n. Y. The proprie-
tors of this paper guarantee the genuine
ness of this offer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-06
Skeleton Has Been Dug
Up and Others viii Be.
Remains Found at Former
Home of MOulsOn Family.
Believed to Tell Tale of Body Snatch
ing Medical Students.

Rochester, n. Y, May 6.-Intense ex-
citement prevails in the northern part of
tho city on account of the finding OF
human skeletons buried in the garden
back of an old mansion once the home
of the aristocratic Moulson family. Coro.
ner Kleipdeist has already exhumed ono
skeleton, and search will be begun at once
for the scores Of others that are reported
To have been buried i'm the cellar and
garden of the old place. A statement was
made public today TO the effect that about
Is or 20 years ago, "a half dozen medical
students, zone of whom lived at the old
house, formed society for the study of
human anatomy. Bodies were snatohed
by the score from the old Hooker ceme.
terry, north of the city, it Is stated, and
several well known doctors are said To
have been implicated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-06
Court Calendar for Friday.
appellate Division.

j. T. W. 3Ol. Central Oil a. Gas Burner
Company W. American Burner Company.
Ea. iOl1 Sarah j. Carey et al. vs.. Richard
". Howard
Dem. 1855 Hancock National Bank VS.. iona.
than B. Farnum.
Ins. 2l. Walter #. siade.et al; for relief as
insolvent.
Grace l.. Wooumansie.
Elk 22S2 Hanley, Hoye Il Co. VS.. Gustave
Walter ct al
J. T. w 326. Albert b. Crafts VS.. Charles
j. Burdick OF al.
Eq All. Mary II. Walker VS.. Byron Walker
ct al.
Eq 4a57. Anastatis p. OKeefe vs.. Thomas
r. West 1T al
Dom Is3 Emma G. Willis VS.. Providence
Telegram Publishing Company.
Eq. iIOi. Sarah J. Manning vs.. Hugh Fl.
Manning.
Common Pleas Divsion.)
lsO9. Charles Rowell VS.. Frank y. Fourner.
Attorncys-Page s. owen for plaintiff; Bss-
sett a. Mitchell for defendant.
4S2l Ellen B. Casey vs. Union Railroad
Company. Attornoys-Page S owen for
plaintiff. ID. :. Baker for defendant.
1910. Sarah Fox vs.. Jacob Rosenfeld. At
torneys-Pagc a. Owen for plaintiff J. j. Nc
Gill for defendant.
d1lg. Susan q. Dean VS.. George Dean. At
tnrneys-J Harris and j. G. Collins Jr., for
plaintiff Page a owen for defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-06
CRANSTON.
Preparing for the June Town Election
Real Estate Transfers.

The June election is approaching The
politicians are arranging the slate for
town officers. This campaign promises to
he remarkable for the very quiet way In
which the opposition movement is work
ing. il there Is such movement. There
seems 10 be some secret pending. Men :
lips seem TO he sealed.
That Tart of the Republican party in
power will probably name nearly all Of
the present officers for reelection. IL Is
surmised that n change may be made in
Auburn representation upon the Town
Council. Mr.. Winsor has not yet con-
sented 20 serve second term. In case
Mr.. Winsor withdraws il Is very likely
that Alr. George Dixon of Auburn Will
be named for the place.
The terms Of School Committeeman
Balm and Freeman will expire next
month The term of Mr.. Edwin {. Pierce
elected last Monday by the Council, will
also expire as school committeeman.
There are few aspirnnts for hc Office hut
n few friends (y) of the present incum-
pcnts are quietly seeking candidates
The Democratic party Is hopeful OF put
ting "a strong ticket into the field.
The wind took "a fractional part OF
Cranston street off I'm the form Of dust
this morning.
Following is list of the real estate
COnVcyanCos made during the past week
Dewey L. Adams and wife To Addie NJ
Palmer, lot In EdgewoOd; Charles o.
Baker TO Daniel ~. Laurent, lots l20 and
l2l, Sprague Homestead plat; Pawtuxet
Baptist Society To Jerome Stone and wife
land in Pawtuxet Valley; Caleb Colyin tO
Eleanor Is. Watson, two tracts OF land
I'm Cranston with improvements, near
Oaklawn; heirs OF Joseph Watson 90
Herbert NJ. Tanner apd wife, tract of land
nsrtf INN 90 nfat llUI
iiam II. Dyer 10 Pocassct cemetery land
I'm Cranston, near Pocassct cemetery
William T.. Harmon and wife, by mort
gage, j. A. Smith, lot at Long Neck.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-06
PAWTUXET VALLEY.
Reliance Temple of Honor Installs
Board of Officers.
Horse Killed by an Express Traln-valley
Club Holds Meeting.

Reliance Temple OF Honor held it's
semi-annuas installation of officers in it's
hall at Arkwright last evening. The
officers elected last week were installed
by ID. q. w. Il. Henry NJ. Johnston of
Pawtucket. The new officers are: Worthy
chief templar, Jefferson ID. Mason !;
worthy vice templar John Dawley
worthy recorder, Charles j. Brown
worthy financial recorder, James Mello-
dew; worthy treasurer, j. V. Briggs
worthy chaplain, +. H. Price; worthy
usher, III. II. Colvin; worthy deputy
usher, John Mason; worthy guardian,
George McG uire; worthy sentinel, Mich
ael Reynolds.
The new boilers which are 20 be placed
in the boiler house at the Arctic mill
have arrived and will be placed in posi-
tion at once
Mr.. and Mrs. David Clarke have re-
turned home from their wedding tour.
The Valley Camera Club held an inter
esting meeting at the residence of Walter
a. Hill at PheniX last evening
II valuable driving horse belonging TO
DIR. smith of Washington was killed by
the express train due in Providence
about . O'Clock last eYening. DIR. Smith
had just returned from visit to one Of
his patients and had unhitchod his horse
from the carriage. when the animal ran
out of the barn and up the track of the
New York and New England railroad
The express train met him near the tank
house Just above the depot ana the horse
got of the track with such rush that
he will never 20 back. The engine was
not damaged and the train proceeded on
its way 10 Providence
The Valley Club held its regular meet
ing i'm the rooms of the Phenix Woman $
Christian Temperance Union last even
ing.
As there is no camp of the Sons of
Veterans in Phenix at present Captain
William +. Potter has secured volun-
teer firing squad from the members Of the
association In the valley and the yolun-
tcers will meet for drill In Grand Army
hall tomorrow evening.
The Senior Whist Club will meet with
Mr.. and Mrs j. w. Boyd at Phenix this
evening.
Two carriages crashed together in
Lippitt last evening and both were con-
siderably damaged but fortunately both
horses and drivers escaped serious injury.
Contractor McMahon has "A gang of men
at work Mt Quinlan's ledge getting out
stone for the heavy retaining wall which
is TO he built atithe sides of the new addi-
tion TO Clyde street
Mrs. ID. &. Josselyn, of Southampton,
Eng, is the guest of her brother James
Caryin, at River Point.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-06
OLNEYVlLLE.

Woonasquatucket Encampment. No 10,
I. q. o. f., gave AN entertainment ia Dad
Follows hall, plaini.old street, last even
ing az which the following program was
rendered Piano solo, vocal sole, Miss
Duxbury, character sketch, Harry Wood (;
vocal solo, r. l.. Martin; reading, Miss
Williams: mandolin solo. Mr.. Jennings:
duet Miss Duxbury and +. l.. Martin I;
violin solo. Leo Duffy; character sketch.
Harry Wood vocal solo. Miss DuXbury (;
piano solo, Miss III. Hurst: vocal solo. +.
l.. Martin; reading Miss Williams;
banjo solo, Mr.. Jennings. The program
was we'll carried out and the participants
I'm IL acquitted themselves In crcditable
manner The audience was large ono
and was composed of friends Of the en-
cainpment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-06
Diabetes.
DIR. J. Seegen, Professor OF rledicins
at the University of Vienna,

In his celebrated work on diabetes
mellitus says =" OF all remedies in
my large experience with this
disease, and the many expert
ments which |, as we'll as such
prominent men as Angle, Fleck-
les, Hlawezek and others, have
made. Carlsbad Water and the
Carlsbad Sprudel Salt deserves
to be placed in the first rank.
"All of the above writers agree
with me that the use of the Carls-
bad Water exerts a very beneficial
influence in diabetes. l have,
in the course of many years
treated a very large number of
patients suffering with the disease,
and have, with great interest,
noticed the effect of Carlsbad
Water in reducing the amount OF
sugar. My invariable experience
has been that almost without an
exception an improvement was
marked and noticeable during and
after the use of the same, even
where nc strict diet was OBJ
served" Eisner& Mendelson Co.,
sole agents for the genuine i'm
ported Carlsbad Mineral Water.
New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-06
Eck's Challenge.

Chicago, May 6-This letter with
certified check for 800 has been received
by Chicago newspaper from 4. w. Eek
Cincinnati, May 3. When | signed Earl
kciser, l concluded that II he cuno up
20 my expectations / would match him
against the winner of the Bald Cooper
racc. To show that i mean business
enclose certified check for 500 as "A forfeit
for u race for $500 side, the race 20 bc
one-milc heats, best two i'm three flying
start, each man to be paced 10y "a quad
ruple. Each man To find his own pace
makers. The race TO take place July D.
(Signed) A. W. Eek.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-06

found "A small cellar window situated at
the west end of the store, at the top OF
the shelving, open, and foot prints of mud
and dirt on the goods upon the shelves
where the thief had entered and climbed
down 10 the floor. He began looking
about and found that lot of his finest
cigars were missing; also several packages
Of cigarettes, about sl.O0 in pennies and
gold watch chain which had been left in
The money drawer. These were all the
articles which have been missed as far as
is known mt present The person or per-
sons made free with several bottles OF
phOsa, and other soft drinks and evidently
tampled several bottles as number were
left with part of the contents still in
side. The chief Of police visited the place
this morning and found the window had
been forced open with jimmy or iron
bar. 1t is the opinion of the police that
it was the work Of someone who is
familiar with the place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-06
Rhode Island Patents.

Patents have been granted 90 Rhode
Islanders as follows: g.. G.. Moore, proyi-
dcncc, inner tube for pneumatic tires, y.
>cott Providence. implement for repair
.: paegina.lc tires.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-06
Died of Yellow Fever.

New York, May G-The British ship
Lizzie Burrill, which arrived from Rio
Janeiro reports the death Of Captain
sundvros of yellow fever Captain sun
3==-= 49, 90 ..--- :. -.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-06

n should bc made matter % public knowl
edge that DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve viii
speedily cure piles of the longest standing.
II Is the household favorite Tor burns, scaids.
cuts bruises and sores of alt kinds
Joseph :. JohLston's Pharmacy. S8 West
minister street. Met1ger's Pharmacy, ~
North Main street, Alfred's Pharmacy, sli
- -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-06

When n cold Is contracted. cure % n, once
one Minute Cough Cure will set you on the
Rad Co recovery IN minute IL will cure
pneumonia. bronchitis Group and all forms
81 iung and throat troubles
Jocuh ;. Johnston Pharmacy. s0 West
minister street: ~ zger's Pharmacy, 2D
North Nam street. Alfred's Pharmacy, Gil
-. s..-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-06
Fierce Forest Fires.

Shell Lake, Wis, May 6-Forest fires
are burning nerccly In all directions
aud unless rain comes soon many farmers
will lose their home. Advices from
Spooner say fires are raging north and
west of that point and clouds Of smoke
obscure the sun. A big force Of men is
out trying Ia check the advance of the fire.