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The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-19
Our Apples In Europe.

The American apple is, par excel
lence, carrying all before it in Austria
Hungary, but the supply, which may be
safely chronicled as enormous, in no.
wise satisfies the demand. There was
an overwhelming invasion Of the fruit
in the European market at the begin
ming of last autumn, when the belief
prevailed that the transoceanic stranger
would last out the winter. Cargoes,
however, continued to arrive through
out the winter and were snatched up
with all dispatch. 1t is now anticipat-
ed that last years crops will continue
to supply the market until this years
crops arrive. Austrian cultivators natu-
rally complain on the plea that, al
though the home product of last autumn
was extremely scarce. they look to a
plentiful harvest this year, which, ow-
ing to the inferiority of the home prod.
uct, will be unable to compete with the
superior American imports. .-Philadel-
phia Public Ledger.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-19
THE CAPITOL LEAKS.

Rain Beats Into tho National House Of
Representatives.
A recent heavy rainstorm forcibly
demonstrated that the roof Of the capi-
tol at Washington is sorely in need Of
repair. There were leaks in half dozen
places. In the rotunda two Of the fres-
coes-the Landing of Columbus' a1d
the Burial Of De Soto In the Mississip-
pi"-were damaged by q stream Of dirty
water, and several Of the historic paint
ings were threatened, the water drip
ping from the roof through q crevice
dangerously near them.
In the house there was leak almost
directly over the speakers chair. Mr..
Reeds attention was directed to the
leakage before he called the house to
order, and he gave orders to have it
stopped if possible. But the water con-
tinued to drip until after the house I'D
adjourned. Another leak started ON the
west side of the house wing, almost di-
rectly over the fresco covering some 25
square feet Of the wall entitled West
ward the Course of Empire Takes Its
Way"
The water literally flooded the floor
within few feet of this beautiful work
Of art, and an attendant was stationed
there to mop it up as it fell, to avoid
any danger Of damaging the painting.
The Leakage through the roof is no
doubt caused by decay.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-19

remainder Of the equipment Of the car
consists OF Two big RoIgs, a whistle and
the necessary airbrakcs. The air for the
brakes and the whistle IN Supplied by
all automatic pump.
Following the path of the current,
the electricity goes from the third rail
into the motor.
The motor cars which will be used
OIL this line are open cars 90 feet long,
each equipped with two motors hung
on one side of the trucks Each motor
is of I25 horsepower. Each car has a
feating capacity of about 100 people
and is practically the same as those
used at Nantasket.
The current is taken from the third
rail by fiat piece of cast iron known as
the "shoe," hung by two links imme-
diately beneath the king pin Of each
truck. 1t weighs about 90 pounds and
Is IL inches long, but at crossings wider
than this the Car would have to pass
over by its own momentum if the shoe
were out Of contact. Another shoe Is
therefore placed ON the trailer car, and
this shoe furnishes the electricity until
the first shoe on the motor Car can
reach the third rail again. New York
World.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-19
WHOLE CLASS EXPELLED.
High School Girls Refuse to Obey an Or.
der, and the Principal Acts.

High School Girls Refuse to Obey m Or
der. and the Principal Acts.
The entire senior class Of the high
school at Chatham. Mass, composed
wholly Of girls, has been expelled. The
indignation of the pupils and parents
waxed hot, with the result that Herman
f. Harding, who was responsible for
the affair, was summoned from his
studies at the Harvard Law school to a
conference.
Mr.. Harding is chairman Of the
school committee, which recently made
a rule that each pupil in the high
school must prepare al essay on some
theme every night at home. ready to
submit to tho principal in the morning.
The graduating class said that they
already had all the work ON hand that
they could cover. that they all had
some household duties to attend to at
home, and that the committee had no
authority to say what they should dc
after school hours. On recent morn
ing there was open rebellion, resultipe
in the expulsion of the entire class oil
seven. The principal said that he mus
follow the instructions Of the commit
tee. Exchange.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-19
BOLD YOUNG BURGLARS.
They Go Through . House and secur
Several sacks Of Lead Pipe.

They Go Through . House and Secure
Several Sacks OF Lead Pipe.
Four burglars and their booty stood
before Justice Martin In Chicago re-
Gently. They were James Coll, Christ
APPEL, Ralph Gallagher and Ernest
Francella, aged 0, IL, IL and Is years
respectively. Their booty was several
sacks filed with lead pipe.
A policeman caught the young Of
tenders red handed early in tho morning
in a vacant store OH Water street. In a
whisper he heard:
"How much kin we git fer it?''
When the officer went to investigate
what sit" might be, he heard patter
of feet hurrying from him. He fired
several shots and brought the four boys
to q halt.
"We'se just sleepin," said one, while
all stood with bowed heads. But when
the policeman found several gunny sacks
full of lead pipe and none at all in tho
proper place about the building he
doubted the sleeping" yarn and locked
the boys mp.
The case was continued to allow the
police to find the owner Of the premises,
which were damaged 800 worth by the
youthful thieves. Chicago Post.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-19
Buffalo's New Breakwater.

The first pile was recently driven for
the new brSakwater at Buffalo which
will give to that city one of the finest
and most convenient harbors in the
world. 1t is to be constructed under the
direction of Major Simons Of the en-
gineering corps Of the army, will cost
$4,000, 900 and be finished in four
years. A breakwater is to be construct
ed parallel with the shore and 5000
feet into the lake, four miles long,
which will inclose about 1900 acres of
water and furnish dockage for all the
ships on the great lakes. 1t is conven-
lent to the railways, and they will be
allowed to extend piers 1900 feet into
the basin. They already own the right
Of way and plenty Of yard room. Chi
cagO Record. .t4t
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-19
Time For straw Hats.

"The first man who buys straw ha,
always apologies for it, y said IA Chica
60 dealer.
II sold the first one on May 8 to .
man who looked all around to SEQ il
any one was watching him.
"'I'm going out Of town, he explain
ed, and l won't be able to get as good
q hat there as can get here
II guess he was talking straight, be
cause most men who buy straw hats
wear 'em out Of the store and have
their old ones sent home.
Ordinarily three consecutive days IL
May with the. mercury ut 10 degrees
will start the rush on straw bats. -
Chicago Record.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-19
Got His Old sword Back.

Lieutenant Sherman p. Hand OF Ma
tick. Mass, has just received by ex-
press from w. J. Walsh of Binghamton,
N. T., q sword which was captured
from him in the battle of the mine in
front of Petersburg July 80, 1864. Ser
geant Smatbers Of Canton, N. c., was
tho captor Of the sword and had been
for years anxious to return it to its
owner, but he knew only the name and
not the address Of the latter. Some
Binghamton gentlemen touring in the
Tar Heel State came upon the sergeant
and his sword year ago, and they
traced the ownership. New York Sun.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-19
CARRIED MANY WATCHES.
Regular stock OF Jewelry Found In
Mans Pockets.


E. w. TOurey Of Scranton, Pa,
amused himself recently OH the public
square ut Cleveland feeding newspapers
to horse which seemed to relish them.
Just as policeman hove in sight
Tourey pulled from his pocket several
watch chains and attempted to feed
them to the animal also. The officer ar
rested the fellow, and ut the station it
was discovered that he carried Il small
jewelry store about him.
The watches were Of kind which
are usually sold by the dozen. A stamp
was found which could be used to place
the mark of ii carats fine Oh almost
anything. Several bills of sale were dis
covered that bore unmistakable signs OF
being made to fit any occasion, giving
the prices supposed to have been paid
for the watches. In addition to the
charge of intoxication that of being .
suspicious person was lodged against
the prisoner. cleveland Plain Dealer.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-19
AL DIGGING FOR GOLD.
Crowds OF People scehing Yellow Metal
On nn Ohio Farm.

Crowds OF People sceLing Yellow Metal
an an Ohio Farm.
Great excitement has heen created in
Nile township, Scioto county, o., in the
neighbnrhood Of tho james Morrison
farm by the finding Of number of 90
and so goldpieces. John Harrison, q
farmland, while narrowing turned up
O number of coins one morning recently.
He thought ct first they were old cop
per pieces, but on cleaning them was
surprised to find they were gold The
story soon spread in the neighborhood
and soon the field was thronged with
treasure seekers. some Of whom have
also found money.
The discovery Of the money has re-
vived an old story that bad been told
for many years of buried wealth on the
Morrison farm. The man from whom
Mr.. Morrison purchased the farm was
regarded tn be miser. He put no faith
In banks, and it is believed he buried
his money on the farm. When he died.
he left vague instructions as to the hid
ing places of his wealth. The heirs
hunted for the place, digging over the
whole farm, but were unsuccessful.
For number Of years afterward the
farm was regularly visited by treasure
seekers, but as all search was unsuocess-
ful, the story by lapse Of years became
to be considered myth or legend.
The miser's wealth, estimated all the
way from $1,000 to $50. 1000. was sup
posed to be stored in wooden box. 1t
Is believed that in the 30 or more years
since the death of the miser the box has
rotted away and the coin has been scat
tered by cultivation.
The neighborhood is greatly excited
over the revival of the story. and the
farm is fairly swarmed by seekers for
the buried wealth. Plain
Dealer.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-19
JOHN BROWNS WHISTLE.
It 10 Of Great Historic Value and It In
For Sale.

It IL Of Great Historic Value and It II
For Sale.
Mrs. Mary Cassin Of West Washing
ton. Kan, is the proud possessor Of the
whistle with which John Brown direct
ed the movements Of his men at Har-
per's Ferry. Mrs. Cassin desires to sell
this interesting relic and has asked the
advice Of her representative in congress
about it.
She would prefer that the treasure
should 60 to the Historical society Of
Kansas, because she would like to keep
1t in her own state, 30 closely associated
with John Brown. II. however, the
Kansas people are too Indifferent to the
whistle to take steps to secure IL for
their historical society. she will not
hesitate 10 dispose Of IL elsewhere.
Mrs. Cassin first interested Repre-
sentative Blue Of the last congress in
the whistle, but Mr.. Blues advice
failed to bring the Kansas people to O
realization Of the historical value Of the
whistle. His Populist successor in con-
gress, Jeremiah ID. Bodkin, has had a
varied career, ranging from the Metho-
dist ministry down to the Populist fold.
But Representative Bodkin has made NJ
more definite headway in Kansas to SO
cure the relic, and therefore Mrs Gas
sins proposition is open to any othei
state that would like to buy the john
Brown whistle.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-19
Deserted Towns.

The towns of Woodsdale, Moscow,
Springfield and Fargo in Kansas, which
had population of /, 100 i'll 1890, have
now only population Of 1S, according
to correspondent of The United States
Investor. Hugoton has three families
out of the 400 that used to live there.
Nine children go to the $40, 900 school
house, and there is standing, like a
monument Of folly, waterworks system
that cost some eastern plutocrat $50, 600.
The town never paid cent of principal
or interest ON all this and never will.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-19
Cat Rit n Sleeper.

While in bed asleep William Sidders
of Odenweldertown Pa, was attacked
by strange cat at . o'clock one morn
ing recently and had the first finger Of
his left hand badly lacerated. The cat
came in the window over the porch
roof, the lower sash having been raised
to admit fresh air. Sidders called tho
family dog, who killed the feline III
short order. Sidders' wound is quite
painful. l.-Philadelphia Press.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-19
who stole the Stole?

Police Captain Delaney Of New York
received notice recently that q stole
valued ut 1900, had mysteriously dis
appeared from one of the booths ut the
Irish fair in the Grand Central palace
A general alarm for the vestment wat
sent out. and tho police and detectives
were ordered to make thorough search
of the pawnshops and similar places.
az it was believed that tho stole was
stolen. All details as to the circum
stances under which the stole was los'
are refused by the police and the fail
people.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-19
SWALLOWED THE PROOF.
A Prisoners Novel Method of Disposing OF
Damaging Evidence.


DawaGing Evidence.
It took the Whole available force of
the West Thirty-sevenih Street station,
New York, one night recently. to find
out what became of 81 IL happened
after Thomas Barton Of West Thirty
second street had been arrested for beat
ing Alice Thompson. The two live in
the Thirty second street house. and
when the woman walked through the
halls with two 50 bills in her hand Bar
ton snatched them The woman scream
ed, and Barton beat her, she says The
woman called policeman, and when
Barton had been taken to the station
the woman told her story.
Sergeant Cogney said to Barton:
"Well, where is the $4?"
II don't know" But he spoke as if
there was mush in his mouth. The SER
geant told him to speak up
Cant" Barton said as he tried to
swallow something.
"See what that man has in his mouth,
door,nan," the sergeant said, standing
up and pointing toward the prisoner.
Then the struggle began.
''Take that out of his mouth. Itmust
be important, the sergeant said. All
the time Barton was making frantic
effort to swallow something The door
man squeezed Barton's throat, and q
policeman got what was left of the
thing in the prisoners mouth. It was
about third Of q % bill.
"There were two Of themp' shrieked
the Thompson woman.
"The evidence is gone, [" the sergeant
said.
Then the prisoner was locked up
New York Tribune.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-19
PERSONAL POINTS.


Black Hawk, the chief Of the Winnie
bagoes, will visit the Iowa state fair
this summer.
Ex-senator Dawes Of Massachusetts,
although so years of age, is delivering
interesting historical lectures before the
students Of Dartmouth college.
Miss Mary M. Bartelme Of Chicago,
who has been appointed public guardian
by Governor Tanner, is the first one of
her sex to hold the position.
Professor Falb Of Vienna predicts
that ON Nov. 18, 1899, the earth will
collide with a comet.
Mr.. w. J. Conners, who has just
bought tho Buffalo Courier. once work.
ed as a deckband on the tug George
Tarrant Of the Durham Towing compa-
ny of Chicago.
Mrs. Mary Clement Leavitt, who has
acquired an international reputation as
traveller, lecturer and organizer for the
w. q. r. u, has visited 43 countries
and has organized l30 temperance So
cieties.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-19

Statistics do not bear out the asser-
tion that machinery is detrimental to
labor. In no industry, perhaps, has ma
chinery been 10 largely introduced as in
the making of shoes. Yet, according to
the figures of the census, $50, 900 peo-
plo were employed in this industry in
New England in 1890, against 3l3, ,000
in 1860, while the average wages per
capita havo risen from $2i6 year Ia
AGO.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-19

Tho pitcher hied,him TO and fro
From bedroom into hall.
But the infant yelled whcre'cr he'd 20.
'Cause he couldn't control the bawli
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-19
HERE AND THERE.

There are few immigrants to Greece,
only . per cent Of the population being
foreign born.
A Chicago woman says that Joscph's
"coat of many colors" was violet,
combination Of all colors.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-19

A company has been incorporated in
Denver to furnish bail for prisoners in
criminal cases.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-19

Lansing, Mich, attributes the falling
of in its number Of saloons to the bicy-
Gle.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-19

The United States government will
be called on to furnish the headstones
for the Federal soldiers who lie buried
in the little towns of north Georgia.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-19

A Maine family Of Ave paupers is at
tracting some attention because il sue
seeded in using up II barrels of -four
in one year at the expense Of the state.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-19

A Kansas City barber has put up u
blackboard On which he daily bulletins
the fresh local and general news brought
in by customers and caught over the
telephone
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21

A HANDSOME woman none can but adj
Il mirc
But for ruler have no desire
4 pretty creature fair and innocent.
Might suit me ii wished an ornament.
The gay coque,ie is for an hour-not life.
She makes better sweetheart than q wife
The girl with money always love de,ers
By claiming everything in sight as hers 90
The witty girls as homc'y Us a fence
For her nv love could never be intense.
But when TO one without their faults ! III
led.
Who's all their virtues. then. may be II,
wed
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
FITXSINIMONS TALKS.
Saws There Is No Sense in Saying 1t Was
Chance Blow.

Carson. New. March 1S.-FitzsmmonS
did not leave for San Francisco last
night, MS he had intended. and he spent
the night at his old training quarters, Mt
Cooks ranch. lie left for San Fran
cisco tonight. He showed very little
marks today of the punishment he re-
ccivcd in the ring. His lower lip was
spit and slightly swollen. but there were
no other marks about him to indicate
that he had just gone through hard
battle.
"My lips are very thin said Fitzsim-
mons. "and crack open without being
hurt. | know | lost some blood yester-
day, hut il did not weaken me 1T ALL
and things looked much worse for me
than they really were. There was not Il
time in the fight that | was not sure OF
winning after the sixth round, when they
said Corbctt had me going told my
men, after | returned to my corner. that
| was going to lick Corbett To a certain
ty. | saw that he was able to keep his
head out of my way. and began to lay
for the body | finished him just as
did Sharkey There is no sense i'll say
ing that it was chance blow, and all
that sort of thing. Ii was just the kind
of blow | was waiting for chance to
deliver, and when my chance came;
sent il home and won the fight That
was all .hc chance there was.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
STORMY DAY IN The HOUSE
HEATED DEBATE INDUCED IN
BY BAILEY, BLAND, DINGLEl.
CANON AND OTHERS.
IN ORDER LIMITING TARIFF DEBATE
Was Carried by Strict Party Vote.
Two of the Failed Tariff Bills
passcd-A Brief Session of
the Senate.

Washington, March 19.-This was a
stormy day in the house. The house re-
publican leaders, before adjournment So
cured the adoption of special order fixing
time for debate on the tariff bill, and two
of the appropriation bills left over from
last session were passed and sent to the
senate. The other two will be passed to-
morrow. The galleries were crowded and
dOOr.
At times the partisan feeling ran high
r. There were several squabbles among
the democratic leaders. which afforded
much amusement to the majority. Both
Mr.. Bland, the silver champion. and Mr..
Holman, the 'old watch dog of the treas
ury," appeared in their old-tme roles.
Mr.. Bailey of Texas, who made his
debut as the leader of the minority, was
favorably received by his side, and an
bounced it to be the policy of the minority
hot to delay the passage of the tariff bill.
The special order limiting the tariff de-
bate was carried by Il strict party vote,
10 to 1872, all the opposition. save Mr..
Howard pOp.) of Alabama. voting
against il.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
san ANTOINE SENSATION
Another Young Attorney Charged With
sing the Mails for Fraud

San Antonio Tex, March 19.-(Spe-
cial.)-Chares l.. Bass, well known.
young lawyer of this city and late candi-
date Tor county attorney, was arrested
today for using the United States mails
Tor fraudulent purposes. The charge is
based on the operations of the Spanish
American Legal association and n real
estate investment association of Austin
IL is charged that Bass is part owner of
Doth concerns. and used the real ESTATE
concern for the purpose of fraudulentlv
inducing lawyers in different parts of the
country to have their names inserted in
u regal directory proposed to be published
oF the Spanish-American Legal associa-
lloh' j. A. Radzinski, confederate Of
bass, was arrested Tuesday and is now
Ill JAIL on the same charge.
bass was admitted to bail in tbe sum
Vi fZooo and will have preliminary
nearing before United States Commits.
sloner Bates March 20.
FROM the list of lawyers obtained if is
learned that about three hundred If them
IN all parts of the world have sent him
CIV TO nave their names appear in the
'paliSl-American Legal directory. which
mas not yet appeared.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
STORM DAMAGE AT PLANO.
Thursday Nights Storm Wrecked Many
Buildings.

Plano, Tex, March 19.-(Special)-Af
$50 o'clock last night tornado struck
the south end of town, accompanied by
Il heavy rain. The roar of the storm
sounded like Il heavy freight train ana
caused large portion of the citizens to
seek places of shelter.
The colored Methodist church, frame
structure, was totally demolished. The
building was new and cost $3.50.
II. Ncighbors' frame warehouse, occu-
pied by the G. e. +. Saigling Milling
company, was damaged 1925 on -four and
millstuff stored. II. Neighbors' loss on
building is estimated at $500.
Saigling Touring mills suffered the loss
of smokcstack over the engine room
being blown down, doing no other dam
age. A warehouse belonging to Saigling
had part of the roof torn off. The
compress shed and office were torn TO
pieces damage estimated at $500.
The Cotton Belt and Central joint
transfer sheds and warehouses are total
wrecks, except about fifty feet of the
east end of the wharf. Damage esti-
mated at $500.
Nearly all the window lights on the
west side of the Cotton Belt passenger
waiting room were knocked out by the
flying debris.
A portion of the sidewalk just south
of the transfer shed was picked up and
carried Il distance of 100 yards.
Mr.. Herman, who occupies residence
just east of the colored church destroyed,
had Il small clubhouse picked up and land
ed on his back porch.
Lightning struck the sample rooms of
the McAuley hotel, tearing hole in the
gable end and filling the room with grass
and mud.
j. 5. Aldridgc, living one mile west of
Plane, had his buggy house blown away.
leaving the buggy uninjurcd; also his
smokehouse. not damaging any of the
contents.