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The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-27
BANQUET AND BALL.
Indications Point to q Rousing succcss
This Evening.

Indications Point to q Rousing Success
This Evening.
II propitious indications count for any
thing the 21st annual banquet and ball of
the Sacred Heart Christian Doctrine So
ciety will be the event of the season. The
affair will take place this evening and the
arrangements are all completed, and in
the hands of hustling and much alive
committee.
The ball will open the evenings fes-
tivities, and after one number Is danced
the march to the supper table will be taken
up. When the inner man Is satisfied Rev.
j. A. Hurley will make an address OF well
come to the guest Of the evening, Rev.
John Harty, pastor OF the church. Toasts
will be responded to by the following gen.
tIemen: s'Our Society,"" John r. McAlevy;
1.-THE Gentlemen, Miss Bessie Boles; "The
Press, /" Frank 4. Fitzsimmons; 1.-THE Legal
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-27

hurrying to catch the late Attleboro car
for their homes, and In stepping out of
the hallway on to the sidewalk, turned on
her ankle, causing her at the time much
pain. No particular attention was paid to
the injury at the time, but the ankle be-
coming SO painful yesterday that DIR.
Vance was called and made an examina-
tion of the injured member. DR.. Vance
found that Miss McCrattan had suffered a
severe injury, a small bone In the ankle
being broken.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-27
PATRICK O'MALLEY DEAD.

succumbed to An Attack OF the Grip Ar
tor . Weeks Illness.
The announcement OF the death of
Patrick O'Malley of Dexter street came
like shock to his numerous friends and
scquaintances In this and neighboring
cities. Mr.. O'Malley was taken. sick q
little over week ago with the grip, which
terminated fatally early last evening. Mr.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-27
Horaea Burned.

Toledo, Jan. 27.-The explosion OF a
gasolene stove In the harness room Of
Joseph Popp's livery barn yesterday az
ternoon caused hot fire. Twelve valu-
able coaches and coach horses were suf-
focated by the smoke, while 20 were so
badly burned that the majority OF them
will have to he shot. The total loss'will
aggregate 500. .O,yO
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-27
Seven Tireinen Injured.

Chicago. Jan. 27.--Seven firemen and
two spectators were badly hurt by fals-
ing walls at fire which last evening
destroyed the Williams block on Monroe
street and damaged property to the ex-
tent of $386,000. Two OF the injured fire.
men will probably die. The fire origina-
ted in the basement OF the building. and
spread with such rapidity that within a
few minutes IL had become utterly use
less for the firemen to attempt to save
the structure. After q hard fight, they
managed to confine the flames to the
walls Of the Williams block, but they
were able to save nothing in II.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-27
Waterspout at Sea.

New York, Jan. 27.-The Anchor line
steamer Elysia has arrived, after a Il
days voyage. from the Mediterranean,
and had rough passage. On Jan. 23 "a
waterspout was seen. The waterspout,
after remaining stationary for a while.
burst with a prodigious noise about "A
mile from the steamer.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-27

O'MALLEY-In Central Falls, the 2sth inst,
Patrick O'Malley, in the Hth year of his age.
Samuel s. Gladding, Sr., In the I'D year OF
his age.
DENKER-In this city, .26th inst, inst, John
Christopher Benker, dged 62 years, months
and 10 days.
BLODGETT In this city, the 26th inst, Rev.
Lloyd NJ Blodgett, In his 34th year.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-27
BROKE HER ANKLE.

Miss Hannah McCrattan of AttIeboro
Meets With an Accident.
Miss Hannah McCrattan, in company
with number of Attleboro friends at
tended the Cadets fair In this city last
Saturday night, and met with an accident
which is not only painful, but one which
will compel her to remain within doors
for few weeks. The attleboro party were
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-27

City of Mexico, Jan. 27.--The second as
ssmbIy of Christian Workers In Mexico
met today In this city. under the presl-
dsnsy Of Rev. W. watkins. The meet
Ing In notable. on account of the par
tieipation sf many Mexican native Pre-
testant slerGymsn.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-27

Profession" John j. Fitzgerald, Esq;
'sThe Ladies,* John J. Farrell; "Report-
rs" Joseph J. Manning. An excellent
program OF dancing numbers will I'LL out
the balance of the evening.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-27

Washington, Jan. 27.-The national
board of trade at it's first session re-
elected as president the venerable Fred
erick Fraley Of Philadelphia, who was
absent from the meeting by reason of
the illness of his wife. Mr.. Fraley If
nearly 80 years Of age. and has been
president OF the board continuously
since it's organization. The arbitration
treaty was endorsed.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-15
NEARING THE END.
The Famous Lsetgert Murder Trsal
Oravvtng to q Close.

The Famous Lsetgert Murder Trsal
Drawing to q Close.
Chicago. Oct. 7.-Nineteen witness
es were put on the stand by the prose-
cution in the Luetgert case yesterday
to break down the defense.
Chicago, Oct. s.-The state announced
yesterday that it had but few more
witnesses, and that it would get
through with them without much delay
to-day. Adjournment will then be
taken until Monday, when the defense
will offer small amount of .sur-rebut-
tai, and then the way will be clear for
the arguments of the attorneys, which
will take about a week.
Chicago, Oct. 9. - All of the evil
dence, both positive and negative,
that may be brought into court
in support of the charge that Adolph
L. Luetgert killed his wife and
made soft soap of her is now
in. The state closed with the introduce
tion of testimony. in rebuttal, and that
ends the accusing portion of the trial.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-15
Total 800. 900
MCPHERSON IS DEAD.

Close Of Career Of Ex.Unitcd states
Senator from New jersey.
New York, Oct. 9.-Ex- United States
Senator John r. Mcpherson, of New
Jersey. died Friday night.
[senator Mcpherson was born at York,
Livingston county. N. T.. May Q. 1888. He
stock raising. He became a resident of
Jersey City in 1858. In 1871 he was elected
to the New Jersey senate and served for
three years. In 1876 he was presidential
elector. when the state went for Tilden
by a large majority. In 1877 he was elected
United States senator to succeed f. p.
Frelinghuysen. He was elected to second
term as United States senator by the legis-
lature in 1888 and to third term by the leg
islature Of 1884,
Griggs courier., 1897-10-15
LADEN WITH GOLD.
Fifteen Men Return from Alaska
Possessing Fortunes.
All Bring News of Rich Diseover,c.
-RaeOns Arc Short at Daw.
son-Hundreds Are Com.
ing Back.

Victoria, B. c., Oct. 11.-On the steam
er City of Seattle, which arrived Sum
day from Skaguay and Dyea. were about
16O disappointed miners who are re-
turning after having given up all hopes
of getting into the gold fields, and
also Is successful miners who are re-
turning from the Klondike. Each one
of the latter party has struck it rich.
Some were bringing out as much gold
dust as they could carry, and drafts on.
the Alaska Commercial company, with
which they have deposited the rest. The
gold dust and drafts brought out by
this party are over $4,O00,OOO in value,
with individual holdings running all
the way from $4,000 to $3.50, 900. All
have good claims and will return. They
bring gnews of rich discoveries on French
gulch. Hunter creek, Henderson and
Sulphur creeks. All say that the first
ship down the Yukon in the spring will
bring over 200 tons of gold.
On short Rations.
All report that at least six weeks be-
fore they left the residents of Dawson
City and vicinity were on short rations.
For several days the stores had refused
to sell food and no amount of gold
would make them reconsider their de-
cision. No one has starved, but many
had hard work to get food. The Alaska
Commercial company, realizing thatZhe
men to whom they were selling were
getting corner on provisions, objected
to the miners storing the provisions and
refused to sell any more. The miners,
seeing impending calamity, were hur-
rying away from Dawson City, and now
it is said, hundreds are on their way up
the Mountaineering to come outoverthe
Dalton trail and hundreds are making
their way down the Yukon.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-15

BosroN is to have another subway.
not for shrieking electrics, cold, noxious
vapors and jostling crowds, but an ar
tistic promenade, where, removed from
the distressing noise Of the busy city,
one may revel IN art treasures. feasts
OF color blending and surroundings
which almost intoxicate the senses.
This wonderful subway will lead from
fremont street to Keith's theater,
and was opened to the public the
other day. twill excel in gorgeousness
the Washington street lobby Of the
house, which is to-day classed among
the sights Of Boston.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-15

FLOATING islands are not SO rare as
may be generally supposed. It is large
ly a matter of locality, and the one
sighted three times in 1892 in the North
Atlantic ocean was not only an un-
usual occurrence, but also of peculiar
scientific interest. On the three
instances the island was seen it
was moving toward the Azores at
the rate of about mile an hour. It's
extent was nearly 800 feet each way
and it contained much forest growth,
many Of the trees being so feet high.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-15

TIE carrier pigeon is now being put
into active service by enterprising
tradesmen in different parts of the
country. A California butcher has
trained several of them to deliver or
ders. He makes one trip q day over
his route, taking his pigeons with him
and leaving them with his customers.
They return later in the day with Or
ders for the next day. The beauty
about the system is that the carrier
pigeons do not stop on the way to play
marbles or to watch dog fight.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-15
SEVEN PERlshEp.

south Dakota School.
Plankinton, s. D., Oct. 7.-One of the.
worst disasters in the history Of the.
state occurred Tuesday at midnight by
the burning of the girls dormitory at
the state industrial school. Seven lives
were lost. The dead are: Tillie Hooper,
instructor; Mabel Tobert, aged Q, of,
Sioux Falls; Bessie Merby, aged II, Of
Hot Springs; Ida Warner, aged 16, of
Watertown; Christina Bergman, aged
II, of Yankton; Nellie johnson aged 13,
of Grafton. N. D.; Lillian West, aged II.
of Sioux Falls. The origin of the fire is
unknown.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-15

ONLY two Kentucky women ha.s
been appointed to places in the classi.
fed service Of the government during
the last 10 months. One Of these is an
assistant microscopist in the employ Of
the department of agriculture, her
business being to inspect the meat Of
cattle and hogs which are not above
the suspicion of disease infection and
to attend to various similar matters
within the purview Of the bureau of
animal industry. She gets 5000 year.
The other, who receives the same sal
Tary. is stenographer and typewriter.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-15

A GREAT many people do not know
that Moses, the prophet, suffered 30
badly that Aaron, his brother, did most
OF the talking for him. It may also be
balm to some people who stammer to
know that Esop, Virgil and Demos
themes were likewise afflicted. Dem
osthenes is said to have cured himself
by learning to talk with q pebble in
his mouth. Mrs. Inchbold, the famous
English actress, was another who tff-
umphed over difficulty of speech.
More than one of the French kings
have been stammerers.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-15

The germ Of yellow fever is q little
rod with rounded ends. Sanarelli be-
lieves that it is taken into the human
system either by air that is breathed or
water that is drank. If the lining
membranes Of the body are in a healthy
condition, it can not get through them
and produce infection. But any dis
turbance Of digestion, as by abuse Of
alcoholic and iced drinks-above all in
persons newly arrived in countries
where the disease exists-gives oppor-
tunity for the entrance of the microbe,
Griggs courier., 1897-10-15

The name Of Eureka gas is given to
q new illuminant This gas. originated
by M, Hector de Favi, of Montefias-
cone, Italy, is obtained as follows:
Lime as pure as possible is employed
as base, colophony and calcium car
bide being added 900 parts Of the
mixture ready for use consisting Of 200
of quicklime, 50 Of colophony and so of
calcium carbide-and there 10 said to
be no liability Of explosion BY mixing
with air; no heating Of water and no
special burner is needed. One thou
sand parts Of the mixture give 60 liters
OF gas ct pressure Of IS millimeters
m water.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-15
Career Of Gen. Blanco.

career OF Gen. Bl0nCO.
rLieut. Gen: Ramon Blanco was born Ga
active service during the Ten Years war
in Cuba. He also fought in the Carlist war
In Spain. 1t was owing to his success in
storming and capturing the castle Of Pena
he was granted the title of marquis Of
Pena Plata. Gen. Blanco was appointed
governor-general Of Cuba in March, 1879
During his command of the island occurred
the unsuccessful uprising known as the
little war;" which was headed by Gems.
Calixto Garcia and Antonio Maceo short
ly after the termination Of the Ten Years.
war. For his services during that short
lived revolt he was rewarded by the gov
ernment. He received the cross Of San
Fernando. with a pension Of 5000 and a
title Of 'Grandee Of Spain. The Madrid
government in October. 1881. disapproved Of
Gen. Blanco's conduct Of affairs in Cuba
and his resignation followed. Gen. Blanco
the time the present war started there. and
at once took active measures to suppress
the outbreak. The general was suddenly
superseded by Gen. Camilo Polavieja.
times been mentioned as the probable sue
cessor Of Gen. Weyler in Cuba.l
Weyler to Leave.
Havana, Oct. lit is now definitely
settled that Gen. Weyler will leave here
October 20 for Spain. In this connec-
tion it is said that the governor of
Puerto Rico will assume control of af-
fairs in Cuba until such time as Gen.
Blanco reaches that island.
Sagasta's Intentions.
Madrid, Oct. 11.-Premier Sagasta
gave audience to number of Cuban
senator's. He informed them that firm
ness tempered with mercy would be his
policy; that the government would de-.
vote itself before all else to the pacitica-
tion Of Cuba, and would then introduce
in the island a model administration.
So anxious is the queen for the in
auguration of new regime in Cuba
that Gen. Blanco leaves Madrid for Ha-
vana to-day.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-15
PLEADS FOR ANNEXATION.

Ex-Minister Thurst0n Issues an In.
teFesting Book ON Hawaii.
Washington, Oct. II. - Lorrin A..
Thurston. ex-minister from Hawaii, has
issued "hand book on the annexation
of Hawaii" Of So pages in pamphlet
form. The hand book consists of q
statement of the reasons in favor of an
nexation; brief description of Hawaii.
its people. government, laws, commerce,
finances. educational system and re-
sources; an enumeration Of 20 obiec-
tionsthat have been made to annexation
and reply to each and an exhaustive
summary of the facts relating to the
island.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-15
Large Tonnare.

Washington, Oct. s.-The annual re-
port of the commissioner of navigation
shows that the total documented tom
mage of the United States on June 30,
1897, was 4,760,220 tons, the largest for
81 years. except 1893, when it was 1885,
MI toms
Griggs courier., 1897-10-15

KANsAs CITY papers noted the pres
ence In that city Of Bluejacket, the last
big chief Of the Shawnee Indians. He
is 80 years old, and was ON his way to
Kansas to locate the grave Of Prophet,
the Shawnee chief, who died in that
territory In 1889. This Prophet was .
brother Of the famous chief Tecumseh,
and succeeded him as the head man Of
the kibe. After Tecumseh's death he
led tho 9hawnees in the battle Of Tip.
pecanoe, in Indiana In 1926 he
moved TO Missouri, aud two years later
moved to Kansas.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-15
BANK ROBBED.

Thieves Steal $4,000 I'm Currency NJ
Morgantield, Ky.
Louisville. KY, Oct. ga special to
the Post from Morganfield says:
Thieves entered the office of the Union
county bank Thursday during the lunch
hour and secured over $4,000 in cur
rency which had been left in the cash
drawer. When the bank officials re-
turned they found the drawer had been
rifled. The vault was closed and locked
SO the thieves had no chance to get the
money in it without detection. The
robbers made good their escape leaving
no clew behind them.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-15
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

For the Week Cnatng Oct. II.
James B. White, ,ex-congressman,d died
at his home in Fort Wayne, Ind.
William j. Scanlon. United States
consul at Port Antonio. Jamaica. died
of yellow fever.
At Lafayette, Ind, fire destroyed the
new Second Presbyterian church, the
loss being $4,000.
Chicagoans on the 9th observed the
twenty-sixth anniversary of the great
conflagration of 1871.
Lemuel zimmerman, of Scranton, Pa.
capitalist and ex-congressman. died
suddenly at Bloomburg.
The gunboat Marietta, detailed to re-
lieve the Concord in Alaskan waters,
sailed from San francisco.
Sister Gonzaga, the Oldest sister of
charity in the United States. died in
Philadelphia, aged IS years.
The stables of DR.. w. T. Frady near
Marietta, Ind, were destroyed by fire
and As horses were cremated.
Nicaragua is establishing a gold
standard and will use temporarily the
gold coin of the United States.
During quarrel at dance at Green
vile, Ala, William Ekaf shot and killed
Sidney Duarf and NJ. L. Hutton.
The historic village of st. Elmo,
suburb of Chattanooga, Tenn, was al
most entirely wiped out by fire.
Employment agencies at Minneapolis,
Minn., report that work is ready in the
woods and on railroads for 1,50O men.
William Timmons, who shot his wife,
her father and mother at Ednor, Nd,
was found dead with bullet in his
brain.
Charles Gallagher, for years connect
ed with the Missouri Republican, now
the Republic. died in st. Louis, aged ~
years.
Funeral services over the remains of
Charles Eneu johnson, the well-known
ink manufacturer, were held in Phila-
delphia.
George Morgan was hanged at Omaha,
Neb., for the murder of Ida Gaskill in
November. 1895. He died protesting his
innocence.
A company has been organized to
build railroad from Skaguay to Lake
Bennett over the White pass to the
Alaska gold fields.
Glass workers in session ut Colum-
bus. o., representing the entire glass
industry of the United States, took steps
to form trust.
The Liberty (Ind.) Building and Loan
association has gone into voluntary
liquidation with liabilities of $4,000.
Many poor people lose their all.
By the bursting of huge water main
in New York 100000 900 gallons of water
poured into fashionable neighbor-
hood. causing immense damage.
A typhoon in Japan caused the loss of
90 lives. Three hundred persons were
injured and thousands of houses were
destroyed in the vicinity of Toxic.
Frank Early (colored) shot and killed
his wife, from whom he had been sep
arated six years, and then fatally shot
his mistress, Mamie Frey, in Cincln-
natl.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-15

BIsAARcK's brain, according to the
estimate from external measurements
made by Herr Ammon, an anthropolo.
gist, and the sculptor who made the
iron chancellor's bust, probably weighs
1897 grammes, in which case it is the
heaviest on record. Cuvier's brain
weighed 1880 grammes, Byron's 1,s07,
Kant's 1850, and Schiller's 1850. The
average weight of the brain for an in
telligent European is 1880 grammes.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-15
A Successful Test.

Berlin, Oct. o.-Prof. slaby, assisted
by the military balloon corps, in exper-
imenting with Maroon's wireless tele-
graph. succeeded perfectly in spite of
adverse atmospherical conditions in ex-
changing messages without wires at a
distance Of 81 kilometers.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-15
Big Fire in Detroit.

Detroit, Mich, Oct. IA fire which
originated on the stage Of the Detroit
opera house at one o'clock this morn
ing caused loss Of about $500, 900.
The buildings destroyed were: De-
troit opera house, ten-story building
occupied by the n. r. Leonard furniture
company, four-story building occupied
by the c. 81. Michel Table Supply COM
pany, block Of tenement houses at foot
of Hastings street,
Griggs courier., 1897-10-15
Accidentally Killed.

Clinton, Ia, Oct. 11.-Frank Haupt.
aged 20, had the top of his head blown
OF by the discharge of musket, acci-
dentally. within the cabin of house
boat. The only witness was his COM
panion, r. A. Anselment. Both live at
st. Paul. aud were on a pleasure trip to
ST. Louis. Anselman claims Haupt ac-
cidentally shot himself.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-15

REV. Dr. j. E. ROBERTS, we'll
known Unitarian minister in the west,
has just been made pastor of the
Church of the World, which was re-
Gently organized in Kansas City.
There will be no prayers to the Deity
offered in the church, as, in the opin-
ion of DR.. Roberts, public prayer has
largely become perfunctory perform
ance, addressed to the congregation
more than to God.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-15
broke the Record.

Glens Falls, N. Y, Oct. 9.-At the mile
track of the Northern Horse Breeders
association here Friday John R. Gentry
und Robert j. broke the pacing team
record, going the mile in faultless style
in c:O8. The previous record WINS 2:O9.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-15
Fear Alaskan Winter.

Port Townsend, Oct. s.-.rhe schooner
Sailor Boy, Capt. Parson, arrived Thurs
day afternoon. direct from st. Michaels.
having left there on the 10th of Septem-
Der. The Sailor Boy brought 90 pas
sengers from st. Michaels. who came
back to spend the winter rather than
endure the hardships incident to life at
St. Michaels.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-15
In New Quarters.

Washington, Oct. 9.-The transfer of
the congressional library from the capi-
tol to the new library building has
been completed. The library has been
closed since the LIST of August, and it
is claimed that the removal, with the
incidental displacement and packing of
books, papers, ETC., is the quickest ever
made in SO extensive library.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-15
yellow Fever's Proere...

1eI1OW TeVef'0 PFOBFe00s
Washington, Oct. t.9.-Surgeon-General
Wyman's yellow fever advices Friday
night included the following: New Or
leans-new cases, 40; deaths, s; total
cases to date, sos; total deaths to date.
so. Mobile, Ala.-new cases, 6; deaths,
0; total cases to date, 100; total deaths.
II. Edwards. Miss.-new cases, 10;
deaths. 4. Biloxi. Miss.-new cases, IL;
deaths, 1.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-15
Run Down by a street Car.

NUN OOWn " 0Sreet CoTs
Milwaukee, Oct. 11.-Francis Gambler
and Annie Lower, while buggy riding
Sunday afternoon, were run down by
an electric car. Gambler, who was Is
years old. was killed instantly and Miss
Lower, 16 years of age, is 80 badly in
jured that there is little hope of her
recovery.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-15
Parnell,. Memorv Hono..a.

1nc0kO1y 11UMOESWs
Dublin, Oct. 11.-Sunday was the
sixth anniversary of the death of
Charles Stewart Parnell. Five thou
sand nationalists paraded the streets
to the bleak Glasnevin cemetery, where
they heaped high the grave of their
famous and lamented leader with flow
ers brought from all the counties of
Ireland.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-15
spaniarll. Defeated.

Key West, Fla, Oct. s.-Gen. Molina
has been attacked at Iona del Grillo
again by Aranguren and Arrange and
badly defeated. The Spanish loss was
very heavy. three captains. two lieu
tenants and "a soldiers being killed and
50 wounded.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-15
murder in q MichiRan Town.

Murder In Mtchigan Town,
Boyne Falls, Mich, Oct. s.-William
Shain shot and killed Mrs. Freeman
Lee, and when cornered by officers of
the law he ended matters by shooting
himself dead. The murder took place
at Clarion, village eight miles from
here. Mrs. Lee had parted from her
husband and was on intimate terms
with Shain.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-15
Down on Wfne.

Frankfort, KY. Oct. s.-The Ken
tucky Bankers association in annual
session in this city unanimously
adopted resolution compliment;ng the
local bankers for keeping wine OF the
table at the banquet.