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Owingsville outlook., 1897-09-09
SCHOONER SINKS.
The Grew Manned the Vessels Boat
just Before the Ship Went Down.
They Rowcd To Warsaw island aud Were
Taken Care Of ut the Warsaw Inn IN.
Wrecked Vessels Net Tonnage Wa
351.S8 and Was BuIIt In 1919.

SAVANNAH. Ga., sept. &. The three
mastcd schooner Agnes l. Grace Of
Bangor, Me, capSiZrd and sunk sunday
morning ~ miles east "f Tvhcr. Her
crew came ashore in a boat aud landed
at Warsaw island sunday afternoon.
The schooner Grace Narlrd from New
York August 2S, with = cargo uf salt
for savannah. aud four III ton guns Tor
the Tybcr Qualifications
MI down the coast She was driven bv
q fierce nnrthca>tcr. aud ou saturday
night she came oil INbrr. lahurIng
heavily in the gale I'm effort was
made Ia bring her rn and save nri bc.
ing driven further tn the south
ward. hut when She va~
brought Ia the wind and began H.
toss in the heavy seas. the big guns
which formed part nf her deck load
broke loose from their lashin%> aud
took pn>scS>ion nf the deck The crew
was driven into the rr""in" aud the
iron monsters plunged about ~ ia,
vessel hcavcd in the set maxim. every
effort /" rrcapturr thcm almost Ger
tain death.
Ah"nt O'Clock SUNDAY morning an
unusually heavy swell tossed all four
guns into the port ScupprrN and the
vessel hrclcd uudrr the immense
weight. tried Ia right. hut staggered
as tn" green water brulsc Grrcrlv ia
over the bulwark> She cap>i/cd aud
sank
Capt Farrar and his crew. consisting
of seven men, succeeded in manning
the vessels boat after much difficulty
and row"d away from her just "a, She
went down They arrived ~ Warsaw
island. ~ miles south of Tvb,.c inlet
at O'Clock p IN. The proprietor Of
the Warsaw inu took III" ship
wrecked sailors in and did everything
necessary tn make them comfortable
They will come to the cItv SUNDAY
either i'm their boat or on the Sloop
Hartford. which is at Warsaw on her
WAY to savannah The schooner Agnes
Grace was built at Waldnhnrn, Me .
in 1873, and hailed from Bangor, Me
She was i'!6 feet in lrngth. Of 3Il in
breadth. and ll.2 feet deep. Her gross
'onnag" WIS $40 90 and net tonnage
~
Owingsville outlook., 1897-09-09
Several Persons Hurt at a Fire.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, sept. 3.-Diehl X
Lords wholesale beer, cider and soda
works, corner of Church and Front
streets. owned by Adam Dichl. were
almost totally destroyed by fire We'd
ncsday night. The loss On stock is
estimated at $50. 600 with no inSur-
ance. The building was insured for
$1,000. which will probably cover the
loss. The fire originated in the stable
and five horses pcrishcd in the llamcs
During the fire number of soda founts
and carbonic acid gas drums in the
building exploded and several spec
tators were hurt
Owingsville outlook., 1897-09-09
A NEW EIDORAOO.
Representatives Of "a syndicate ON the Way
to the Mexican Gold Fields.


to the Mexican Gold Fields.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, sept. "a special
Ia the Journal from Sedalia. Mo. says:
j. W. CorkinS, Scdalia capitalist
and Leo Cloud, an expert mining cngi-
neer of Cincinnati. O., representatives
of "A St Louis and Cincinnati syndicate.
will leave here Monday for the west
coast of Mexico. to practically verify
the value of gold placer and quartz
mines which have recently been >ccur-
ed by the syndicate through cunccs-
sions and mineral land grants from the
republic of Mexico
MesSrs Corkins and Cloud will go
direct to lIermosillo, and from there to
the gold fields in the new Eldorado,
located in the Iaqui Indian country,
which has just been opened to entry To
white men. This part nf Mexico has
been explored but little 10y the whites.
but If the reports of the syndicatcs
proSpectorS are true. the inland
mountain ranges along the west coast
of Mexico are richer even than
those of the Klondikc The
placer mines are said to he marvellous
ly rich in salt and scale and mug
get, while the quartz rock in the upper
ledgcs contains veins of free milling
ore which assays from $50 to s.. 800 per
ton. The syndicate succeeded in keep
ing the discovery Il secret while secur-
its mining patents and concessions,
and if the reports received here are
substantially correct the syndicate will
he able To turn the tide of fortune
hunters from the gold fields uf Alaska
to the Eldorado of Mexico.
Owingsville outlook., 1897-09-09
TWO EXPLOSIONS.
Five Men Known Ia H" Dead and Fifteen
or Twrnty Hurt Broad Ripple. Ind., nn
ire

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Owingsville outlook., 1897-09-09
TRAIN ROBBED.
Masked Men Board AN Express Car and
the safe of IA Large Amount.

DENVER, Col, sept News ...I
reached here that the Gulf
train No. | was held up and robr, ID.
Twin mountain Friday night at 1l:3O
by two masked men.
The two men got ON the blind bag
gage at Folsom and when nearing Twin
mountain they climbed over the ten
der of the engine. and covering the en-
gineer and fireman with revolvers. or
dercd them to stop when they reached
the road crossing
At Twin mountain two men were
stationed at the road crossing with
four horses, and as soon as the train
stopped they began to shoot their re
volvcr> and to intimidatc the passen-
gers Two men entered the express
car and blew opened the safe. 1t is
not known how much was secured, hut
it is estimated at from 5000 to Sl5. 900.
Immediately on receiving the news
at Folsom. a posse was organized and
started in pursuit. \ posse also start
ed from Trinidad at two a. m. The
railroad company have offered re-
ward of $500 for the capture of the rob
hers
Owingsville outlook., 1897-09-09
BRIDGE JUMPER
Lies In n Critical Condition in a New York
Hospital.

New YORK. sept B. William ortcn
jumped from the Brooklyn bridge
Thursday afternoon and now lies in a
critical condition at the Marine hos
pital. lie rode on a truck going to
Brooklyn shortly before two O'Clock
When the truck was near the center of
the bridge Ortcn got off and quickly
climbed upon the rail. The bridge was
crowded with promcnaders but no po-
liceman was near. Ortcn stood on the
rail for few seconds and throwing off
his hat jumped ont into space. lie
turned over several times in his de-
scent and struck the water on his right
side. When he came to the surface.
the crew of the tug Gratitude tishcd
him out. Ortcn was in an exhausted
condition and after while said. Il
sid il, did it. didn't H." Then he sank
into a state of coma from which hr had
not recovered AT last accounts
Upon regaining consciousness Thurs
day evening the patient stated that his
name is Herman Often. and that he is
a sailor, II years old. often refused Ia
say whether he had jumped ar simply
fallen from the bridge lie is under
arrest. The surgeons say that he will
survive.
Owingsville outlook., 1897-09-09

DELAWARE. O. SEPT. 3.-Edward Ar
thur. who owns farm just west %.
this city, attempted to drive hog from
his orchard, hut the animal showed
fight and refused To vacatc, where
upon Arthur aimed a vicious kick at
the porker, hut unfortunately for
him the hog had its mouth open
at the time and his foot entered the
opening. The hog closed its Jaws on
the member. badly crushing it, Mr.
Arthur was released from his perlous
position by one Of the hands ON the
place. and is naST on crutchcs nursing
the In inrel foot
Owingsville outlook., 1897-09-09
unknown Negro Lynchcd.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, sept. News
has reached here of the lynching of II
Negro. name unknown. near Excel
Monroe county. \ man named Knight
who had store at that place, found
the door opened when he returned
from supper. lie started to enter. when
a Negro concealed behind the door
struck him with an aN, crushing his
skull. The Negro then robbed the
store of 500 and left. Knight remained
unconscious during the night and was
found by some one next morning. The
Negro was arrested and an officer start
ed with him to Jail, but a mob took the
prisoner and hanged him.
Owingsville outlook., 1897-09-09
Found Diving In "a Cell.

CLEVELAND, o., sept. I.-Ceorge
Goodman, of Milwaukee, who is inter
ested in the Jewett Coffee Co., of that
city. and owns a big cattle ranch at
st. Marys, Kas., was found dying of a
stroke of paralysis in a cell at the Cen
trail police station Friday morning.
Thursday evening he alighted at the
Union depot from Lake Shore train
from the east. lie staggered, appeared
stupeiied and could barely talk and II
policeman arrested him for intoxica-
tion. lie is now at Huron street hos
pital, the doctors of which say he can
not live many hours.
Owingsville outlook., 1897-09-09
Woman BrntalIy AssaultetI.

NEW YORK, sept l.-Mrs. William VI.
Whitman was brutally assaulted by a
Negro in a lonely street at the north
western limit of Newark. y. j.. Friday
and was beaten until she was insensi-
Bile. After Il long time she regained
CONSCIOUSNESS and dragged herself to
the nearest house She was removed
to her home and later her condition
became critical and is feared she will
die. hundreds of men are securing the
country in search of her assailant
Owingsville outlook., 1897-09-09

WHAT appears TO be an almost in
credible story is told by several relia-
bile men who are engaged in Gallagher
Bross saw mill, on the Franklin
mountain. near Walton, n. Y. During
q terrific storm recently, which was
accompanied by hail. one of the en-
ployes. Burt Nichols. found a large
hail stone that measured i6s. inches
In circumference. After the storm had
ceased MIR Nichols picked up the frozen
lump. aud the sun was shining bright
ly on it then He buried it in the saw
dust. and next morning it was as large
as q persons fist The ground was COW
cred with hail of smaller size.
Owingsville outlook., 1897-09-09

IT is claimed that there is at least
sioo, 900. 900 OF gold resting on the bot
tom of the ocean. chiefly underneath
the regular so-called turnpike routes
travcrscd by ocean steamers. Gold is
one OF the few metals that the acids of
salt water do not consume. A plan is
suggested by which a diving locomo-
i've will make its way to the oceans
oose. where. with 1000 candle search
light. q hundred million more or less
Of ocean treasures can be scooped up
This may be as practicable as some of
the plans suggested for getting to and
from the Klondike region with chest
full of gold.
Owingsville outlook., 1897-09-09
Reunion on the BATTLEFIELD.

GETTYsBURo, Pa, Sept 6.--The vet
Grams and friends of the 73d New York
and I24th New York regiments and the
veteran firemen of New York spent all
of Sunday on the battlefield. In the
held an Informal meeting at their mon
ument at Devils Den, which was opened
with prayer by Rev. L. Britain. who
also made an address. Brief historical
sketches of what the regiment did here
in battle were given 10y Col. Wcygant,
who commanded the regiment after
Col Ellis was killed; Dr. Thompson,
the rcsimcntal surgeon; Under Sheriff
n,Nnl
Owingsville outlook., 1897-09-09

MOBILE. Ala, sept G.--State Health
officer Saunders having reported the
result of the examination of the fever
which has been prevailing for some
weeks at Ocean Springs, Miss. ON the
bay of Biloxi, ar Gulf of Mexico, i6
miles from Mobile. and 81 miles from
New Orleans. the disease being pro
nounced yellow fever, the Mobile board
of health Sunday night declared Il rigid
quarantine against Ocean Springs, All
persons coming from that place or
neighborhood are to he detained at Il
station established outside of the city
limits
Owingsville outlook., 1897-09-09
start With Non-Union Men.

SHARON. Pa. Sept. 3. Tiler Il Co, of
this place, have started their coal
mines independent of the coal strike
in this county They have "a force of
men now at work and intend to put
more to work. They claim they are
paying their men good wages, and aS
they have eight contracts. they must
GET out the coal
Owingsville outlook., 1897-09-09

THE Canadian department of marine
has undertaken To perform an un-
precedcnted feat. namely, TO tow an
island out of the way of navigation. A
large piece of marsh land became de-
tached at Rat Portage, and sailors no
ticed an island floating around in the
Lake OF the Woods. The mayor of the
town telegraphed 10 Ottawa, and the
department has telegraphed its agent
to secure a tug and tow the island ont
Of the way of navigation and moor it,
~ it Is most dangerous
Owingsville outlook., 1897-09-09

MANr people suppose that all gold is
alike when refined. but tins Is not 81.
An experienced man can tell at q
glance from what part of the world a
gold piece comes, and. in some cas-, :.
from what part of a particular gold dis
trict the metal has been obtained.
Australian gold, for instance, is dis
tinctly redder than that from CAN
fornia. The TRIAL gold is the reddvst
found anVwhrrc
Owingsville outlook., 1897-09-09
Samuel Clark. Fatal Snrce.

OwINGsvILLE, Ky. sept. e Samuel
Clark. former resident Of this place,
but late of Menifee county. went on n
spree some days ago, and. getting out
of whisky, drank cinnamon drops as Il
substitute and died from the effects ri
Il. lie died short time after taking
the stuff. The dead man was u son of
the late Rev Fielding Clark.
Owingsville outlook., 1897-09-09

;. Tm SCOT elected by a smoke stack
weighs more than is commonly sup
posed. The stack of German sugar
factory had been provided with n SCOT
catcher Six days afterward the SCOT
Sasycinoved, and IL was found that
during this time o,7oo pounds had ac-
The stack of such fac
tory is estimated to throw out during
the period Of year which it is in OPP
Grafton the enormous quantity of 200
TINS of soot
Owingsville outlook., 1897-09-09

THE influence OF the recent failure
of the Massachusetts Iienetit Life a>so-
cistou is likely 10 bc far-reaching
This failure leaves about one million
dollars Of unpaid death claims. Worse
than that. IL leaves thousands Of peo-
pie who, by reason of agt or physical
infirmity are unable 10 SECURE further
lIie lnSurnncr
Owingsville outlook., 1897-09-09

TINS wheat king of the world belongs
TO Argentina lie is an Italian emi-
grant named Guazone, and his broad
acres arc situated in the south of the
province of Buenos Ayres Ills crop
occupies au area of 66, ,27O acres. lie
numbers his Norkmcn by the thousand,
aud each one receives certain share
of the profits. When his seasons crop
is harvested he fills over 1900 railway
trucks with grain
Owingsville outlook., 1897-09-09
Horrible Mode of Suicide.

DETROIT, Sept Ga special to the
Free Press from owosso. Mich, says:
Miss Millie Comstocls. a music teacher.
died Sunday from the effects of being
burned by her placing blanket satu-
rated with oil around herself and set
ting fire TO il. She had been in poor
health for some time and preparations
were being made TO remove her 10 the
Pontiac asylum.
Owingsville outlook., 1897-09-09
Bundy Fails In spelling.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, sept. 4.-R. c.
Bundy, the colored candidate from Gin
cinnati for naval cadetship failed to
pass in spelling. lie took an examina-
tion Friday in mathematics, but it will
not he known until Saturday how he
stood. lie will have IL rc-examination
in spelling Saturday. A large number
pliSh
Owingsville outlook., 1897-09-09

RECENT wars have been remarkable
for their 5revity. The war between
Turkey and Greece practically lasted
only three weeks. The war between
Japan and China LASTED six months.
The French declared war against Ger
many in July, and Sedan fell in the fol-
lowing September. Russia declared
war on Turkey April "a, 1877, and ON
December ls the porte requested the
mediation of the powers.
Owingsville outlook., 1897-09-09
Mas. MAY FRENcu SHELDON

Mrs. MAY FRENCH SHELDON, a native
OF this country. who has, however,
spent most Of her life in England, has
been elected member of the English
Royal Geographical society, and is the
only woman who ever received that
distinction. Some years ago she was
elected an honorary member of the
hnthropoloeicai society. of Washing
ton. She is Woman of many talents
aud her African explorations have been
Of much value To science
Owingsville outlook., 1897-09-09

At Van Buren,, Ark, Tuesday, Geo.
Miller and family were poisoned by
eating boneless ham. Those affected
are Geo. Miller, two sons of Louis
Speakers, two of Geo. Iolly's children
and. a colored servant. Miller AMI
llolly's eldest daughter are in critical
condition, but the doctors think tire
others are cut of dan, er.
Owingsville outlook., 1897-09-09
OGDEN GacleI's IeInains.

CowEs, Isle of Wight, sept 6.-The
steam acht May Flower. with the re-
mains of the late Ogden Goelct an
board. left Cowcs roads for Newport
Sunday. Her departure WAS witnessed
by number of spectators. and the flag
on the Royal Yacht squadron castle
WAS hnlf-mnsicl
Owingsville outlook., 1897-09-09
RECENTLY n small boy ATE h,

RECENTLY a small boy ate buttercups
and as n result died. Since then there
has been published a list OF poisonous
wild flowers, popularity considered
harmless, but certain to bc fatal il
eaten by careless person or ignorant
child. These flowers are buttercups,
celandic. wood anemone, daffodils. mar.
cissus, lily, snowdrop, jonquil. wild
hyacinth, monks hood, foxglove,
nightshade, briony, mezeron and hem
Owingsville outlook., 1897-09-09
Mounted Police Leave for the Gold Region.

OTTAWA, Ont. Sept 3.-The detach-
ment of mounted police who are to
make the tripoverland from Edmonton
to the Yukon mining district start Fri
day. They will he composed of de-
tail of six men under an inspector 1t
is expected that a trail will he found
for miners and cattle going To the Tu-
kon. but IL is not anticipated that
freight can he brought in that way.
Owingsville outlook., 1897-09-09
The OH Well Nuisance.

ALEXANDRIA, Ind, Sept. 6-The first
'oil' case of the city of Alexandria
against Michael Long, charged with
main tanning an oil well within a25 feet
OF a residence was decided by Mayor
Shannon, who assessed fine Of $50
The defendant will appeal the case
while the city will coDtinue the prose.
cutions
Owingsville outlook., 1897-09-09
State Constabuiary TO Be Removed.

COLUMBIA. 5. C., Sept. 3-Gov. Eller-
bee Thursday announced that on Oc-
tober he would remove the state con
stabulary from the towns i'm the state
IL is supposed that the cost of consta-
bles is the reason for this action
Towns will be expected to enforce the
dispenSarv law
Owingsville outlook., 1897-09-09
Chill, Fatally sealded.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Sept. G. AT
Ioncsboro. Tenn, the S-year- old son of
J. G. Smith, a prominent citizen, aeci-
dentally fell into kettle of boiling
water The child was horribly scalded
and died within a few hours.
Owingsville outlook., 1897-09-09
Lady RicycIist Killed

Boston. Sept 6.-Miss Mabel Morrill,.
aged % years, of East Cambridge.
while riding a bicycle Sunday. fell in
to an excavation and was killed
Owingsville outlook., 1897-09-09

In the Sierra Madre mountains Of
Northern Mexico live the Yaqui In
dians. They are an untamable tribe
and are warriors all through. The
Mexicao government has fought them
for more than so years, and always
lost They will allow no white man
TO settle in their territory. Among
them gold 10 plentiful. 1t is esteemed
only for purposes Of ornament Men
and women wear heavy hammered
bracelets of it on wrists and ankles.
They have been known even to mold
bullets Of it. They live principally by
hunting and fishing, though they raise
some grain on their lands.
Owingsville outlook., 1897-09-09

A sEw wrinkle may be learned from
an English soldier who was noted for
xeeping his. boots in better condition
and making them last longer than any
,f his brother officers. When asked
what he did to them to prevent the
leather from cracking and keeping it
soft and smooth, his reply was, Mutt
ton bone When an explanation was
demanded heisaid: 1t is nothing, as
ssrre you. My man asks the cook for a
Stc bone. which he cleans and
6akes. After rubbing the leather
With cream, be then frotes thsm as
bard rs be can with the bone. Usually
~ booS last me three yesra.T
Owingsville outlook., 1897-09-09
McLaurin's Majority.

COLUMBIA. $. C., sept. S.The official
count of votes east in Tuesdays
primary election for United States
senator shows 4s,0O9 votes were cast,
McLaurin receiving S9,25C; Evans TO-
500; Irhy 1,lig
Owingsville outlook., 1897-09-09

ENGLISH women, as a rule. are taller
than their American sisters. and the
Nanker ladies in their turn eau louh
dowH at the gcntlcr ScN ia France.
Owingsville outlook., 1897-09-09
CIosed His Pastorate

SEYMOUR, Ind, Sept. 6-Rev An.
drew Graessie closed his pastorate ot
the German Methodist church here
Sunday. after continuous service Of
fve wears
Owingsville outlook., 1897-09-09

Pursuant to the action of the recent
labor conference held in st Louis. a
call for convention of all labor and
reform organizations, to meet III Chi
cago ON September - next, WAS issued
Friday
Among the passengers who arrived
in san Francieco from Honolulu, per
steamer Australia. were Adm. l.. \
Bcardslee and wife and Lieut. q NJ
Stoney. wife and two children Adm
Beard>icc recently turned over his
command Ia Adm Miller and will
shortly he placed upon the retired list
lie will leave for Washington IN the
uear future
Owingsville outlook., 1897-09-09
Miners Resume Mnrk.

HAzELToS, Pa, sept. 4.--The Van
Wicl<le, Coleraine and Milncsville
miners resumed work Friday. The
Lehigh and Willlesbarre strikers are
Sill nnf
Owingsville outlook., 1897-09-09
The CIoakmnkers SIrikc.

New YORK, sept. 6.-Ovcr fifteen
hundred union clolkmakcrs returned
Ia work and 500 struck. The vcStmak-
crS expect to I've ut work by Thursday
nj increased wages.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-02
B0BOKBN'S SIDEWALKS
Good Government Association
Discusses Matters Pertain
ing to the City.

The Hoboken Goo Got Club discussed
slippery sidewalks on Washington street
and numerous other things at Stevens
Hail in River street last night. and q
special committee was then instructed to
look into the matter and suggest a remedy
at the next meeting.
h following officers were elected to fill
two vacancies caused by members who
had resigned; First vice-President, Lloyd
H. Nettleton, and Treasurer, Herbert P.
Campbell. Colonel B. f. Hart and C. H.
L. Jacques were elected to membership,
making a total enrolment of nearly 100
members.
The question of a park IN the meadow
district came in for a lengthy discus
sion. The member were unanimous in
approving the project, and suggested that
the park be named Madison Square
Park"
The telephone subway ordinance which,
is now before the Common Council was
next discussed. Mr.. Campbell thought it
a good idea to have the telephone wires
placed under ground. but said IT would
necessitate a great inconvenience to the
city as the streets would rave to be torn
up. He also said he believed that the
city should receive some compensation
for the franchise. This matter was also
referred.
In relation to the location of the new
fire house. which was ordered erected by
the city, the members agreed to notify the
Council that the club favors the plot of
ground at Eighth and Clinton street and
suggests hat the house be located on
that site.
The Members talked over over the pro-
posed extension Of the pier line in New
pier line in New York was extended it
would have a disastrous effect on Hobo
ken. By a vote of the members the Sec
rotary was directed to notify the New
York Harbor Line Board that it Is the
sense Of the club that New Jersey be
extended privileges in pier line extension
equal to those of New York