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Middletown transcript., 1897-12-18
B. & O. Railroad.

Schedule in effect November lhth, 1877
All trains Illuminated with Pintsch Light
*Exp:ess trains.
TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON DEL
AWARE AVE sTAMoN FOR
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rIiddletown Jirecto ry.
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.
BANKS,

president--G. w. w. Naudain; Secretary,
w. s. Letherbury; Charles II, Howell.
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M1DDLETowN. DEL. DEe..1 .1s 1897.
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AL wook is pressed and finished for the fol
lowing PRICES:
dENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING
es Clothing Cleaned and Dyed
at Reasonable Prices.

at Reasonable Prices.
Suits Altered and Repaired. Velvet Collars
put on Overcoats. Coats and Vests Refined,
new Binding on Coats and Vests and new
Buttons put on all Clothing. The Hartford
DYeing and Securing Works will Crease and
Press Pants free of charge, once a week, for
all gentlemen who patronize them with their
work.
AFG0ods sent By Express toiH be promptly
done and delivered tn four days.
HARTFORD
g Dying and Securing works,
2l0 West Seventh Street, between Orange
and Tatnall Sts., Wilmington, Del.
Managed by w. M. BROOKS.
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POPULAR PRICES.
$2OO,OOO.00
WORTH OF CLoTHJEG STILL
LEFT.

HAVING purchased, before the adj
vance in values, an enormous stock of
the most popular and best makes of
goods ever manufactured in this, coun-
Try or abroad. We are offering the
most magnificent assortment of
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J. X. WOOD. General Passenger Agent.
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EH[M, -aaae2<E
gN fEzEDGp2
ggEzSasgEsq sqHKPEN
SEED SELECTION.

Principles Governing the Intelligent Se-
lection of Seed For Sowing.
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GREATER OAK HALL GREATER OAK HALL
Fine reputation won in a single season
Christmas Hints

Alaska seal jackets, fly front, can
be worn either revere or closed,
fairly worth S25o-we ask 500.
Others worth SI75,we ask $l35.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-07
STRUCK BY TRAIN
Eugene MORN Was Probably
Fatally Injured.
Accident Occurred on COns0Ii.
dated Road at Valley Falls.
Both Legs We're Terribly Crushed and II Was
Found Necessary to Ampuiate the Right Limb

Last evening Eugene NORM, 25 years OF
OF age, was struck, between Valley Falls
and Central Falls by the Lonsdale train,
due at Providence at $3.50 o'clock, and his
left leg was cut of just below the knee.
The right leg was crushed 50 badly that
1t was found necessary to amputate II.
He also received long cash on top Of the
head.
At the time Of the accident he was walk
ing on the track with two companions,
the others, however, managed to escape
without any injuries. He was placed on
the train and taken to Providence, and the
ambulance being called he was conveyed
to the Office of DIR. Eccleston, on Wey-
bosset street where the amputation took
place. Young NORM came from Can
ada three months ago. He was employed
at the Albion Company's mills, Valley
Falls, and lived at the company's board
ing house on Broad street.
1t 10 thought that In trying to avoid a
freight train he became bewildered and
stepped In front of the Lonsdale train.
His condition Is critical and he may not
survive his injuries.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-07
DROWNED WHILE BATHING
EDWARD NORRIS, rs YEARS or
AGE, LOST HIS LIFE YESTERDAY.
Accident Occurred While the Lad Was Enjoying
Swim In the Pawtucket River.

Edward Morris, aged 16 years, who re-
sides with his parents ON Pawtucket
avenue, was drowned about $3.50 o'clock
yesterday afternoon while bathing with
some playmates in the vicinity oil CottrelPs
wharf. The boys were enjoying them
selves by 'stumping" each other to see
which could make the longest dive off an
old sailboat. Morris, who Is one-armed
lad, stepped on the boat and dove, and as
he failed to come up, Thomas Cunningham,
one of the on-lookers, hastily divested
himself of his clothing and dove after him
in the spot where he disappeared. After
about 10 minutes search Cunningham sue
ceeded in locating him and bringing him
to the shore, where they proceeded to roll
him and perform artificial respiration in
the hope of bringing him to.
In the meantime the ambulance was
summoned, and when the officers arrived
they, too, endeavored to resuscitate him,
but all of their efforts were useless. Fe
was taken to the police station, where the
remains were viewed by Medical Examiner
French. He said that II proper methods
had been adopted at the time he was
brought ashore his life might have been
spared, but In most cases 10 minutes In the
water Is long enough to result In death.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-07
THE ELKS MEET.
Annual Session Of Grand
Lodge at Minneapolis.
Encouraging Report Presented
by Grand Exalted Ruler.
Report Of Grand Secretary Reynolds Showed
the Order to be In Prosperous State.

Minneapolis, July 1.-THE grand lodge
of the Benevolent and Protective Order
of Elks met here yesterday in the Met
ropolitan theatre. After a few words
of introduction by Grand Esteemed
Leading Knight Charles M. Foote of
this city, Hon. Frank M. Nye. also OF
Minneapolis, made an address OF well
come In behalf Of Governor Clough, who
IL absent at the Gettysburg dedication.
The grand lodge them met In secret
session and listened to the reports OF
its officers Grand Exalted Ruler Det-
weiler's report was a long document
which recommended among other things
a new constitution and new ritual.
Grand Secretary George A. Reynolds
OF Saginaw, Mich. made report show
ing the order to be In a prosperous state.
The membership Is now $4,000, an In
crease OF 1000 during the year. Thirty
three new lodges have been added to
the roll and there Ia $4,000 surplus In the
treasury to contrast with the $4,000 de-
felt that faced Mr.. Reynolds when he
became secretary. three years ago.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-07
Boston is Held in a Deadly
Embrace by the Hot Wave,
One Death Resulting.
Old Sol Also Turned His Hottest
Shafts on the City OF
New York.
SUFFERING IN OTHER PLACES.
Lowell Reported Seven Prsstratioss and One
Death--fiigh Temperatures In Other
Towns and Cities.

Boston, July 7.--Yesterday's official
record of death and prostration In Bos-
ton is a sad one, recalling that last MEM
orable hot day in August Of last year.
The police and hospital records for
yesterday show a last OF 10 prostrations
OF various seriousness. and one death.
There was a death and a serious pros
tration at the Charlestown navy yard
yesterday morning. Both were civilian
employees Of the ygrd. William Handy,
73 years old. who lived at 4 Florence
street, Somerville, was the one who
died, and John Johnson, 48, Of Cottage
street, East Boston, the victim Of pros
tration.
A few minutes before q. m. Mr..
Handy, who for many years was one Of
the most competent and faithful of the
shipwrights at the yard. called ;e the
Office of Master Shipwright Hersey, Ia
the construction building, to consult
with Mr.. Hersey in relation to going TO
work Wednesday morning.
Mr.. Handy arrived at the ONCE Of Mr..
Hersey just gefore O'clock. After
shaking hands with Mr.. Hersey he tot
tered and fell upon a sofa near which he
was standing. Death must have been
instantaneous
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-07
More Alleged Counterfeiters.

New York, July 1.-THE United States
secret service agents here made four
more arrests yesterday in connection
with the counterfeiting of about $500, 900
worth Of Costa Rican bank notes The
prisoners are Louise Hausman, Mrs.
Betsy Chevin, Frederick Mora and Her.
man Dohn. The arrests were made at
the request Of the Costa Rican officials
in Washington. Hausman is the fore
man ofvthe Spanish-American Printing
company. this city. Ricardo de Re-
quesens is the president of the concern.
The latter, with Mrs. Reineman, was
arrested some time ago as the principal
in the counterfeiting scheme, the object
Of which, 1t is said, was to help on a
revolutionary movement in Costa Rica
Mrs. Chevin is the mother-in-law Of De
Requesens. She is q respectable and
matronly looking person. Dohn. who is
photographer, is believed to have printed
the counterfeits. What Mora had to do
with the case has not developed
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-07
EMBEzzLEMENT CHARGED.
CASEAOALNSTE FREDERICK KELLEY
WAS SETTLED OUT OF COURT.
Other Matters on the District Court Docket
Disposed of This Morning.

In the District Court this morning be-
fore Judge Shove, Frederick Kelley charged
with embezzlement pleaded not guilty.
Later the case was settled on payment Of
bill and costs. Kelley until recently kept
bicycle repairing shop at the corner of
Main and Bayley streets. Walter Bullock
gave Kelley a bicycle to sell for him on
commission. ~ He did so, receiving $3.50
which he kept. Hence the arrest and set
tlement.
Mary ::Robinson pleaded not guilty to
the charge of being a disorderly person,
but later retracted and was sentenced to
six months at the State Farm.
Thomas Jack pleaded guilty to an assault
on Thomas Mason and was fined IS and
costs.
Ella E. Gardner was committed to the
State Asylum for the Insane.
One simple drunk was fined the usual
81 andicosts and two persons arrested for
safe keeping were discharged.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-07
FUNERAL OF JAMES TODD.
He Died Sunday Of Blood Poisoning Mt Hi
Home In South Attleboro.

He Died Sunday Of Blood Poisoning Mt His
Home In South Attleboro.
Tn, funeral of James TODD took place
this afternoon from his late residence at
Oldtown. The deceased was 6S years Of
age and was well and favorably known to
large number of Pawtucket people.
Mr.. Todd died Sunday from blood
poisoning. He came to this city with a
load of ice last Wednesday, being driver
for the Oldtown Ice Company. He was
not feeling well when he left home, and
on his return took to his bed, which he
did not leave. Several years ago Mr.. Todd
was employed at the Union Wadding
Works, and while there had one hand
scalded by steam so severely as to cripple
the hand and injure the bone. This injury
has troubled him great deal ever since,
breaking out now and then. Not long ago,
while cultivating his land, he injured the
crippled hand slightly, 1t was thought, but
blood poisoning set In, which resulted
fatally.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-07
ONE Year each.
Sentences in the Famous
Lowell Bribery Cases.
Attorneys For Defendants Plead.
ed For Mercy From the Court.
Action Takea 10 View Of Exceptions to Be
Argued-A Fine Must Also Be Paid.

Cambridge, Mass, July 7.-Sentences
we're imposed In the Lowell bribery cases
yesterday afternoon. and then revoked
until tsday In order that the three de-
fendants could furnish sureties until the
exceptions are decided by the supreme
court, which will not be until next winter.
The cases came up before Judge Bond
In the Middlesex superior court at East
Cambridge. Motions for new trial
and an arrest OF sentence were argued
last Friday, and were overruled. APP
peals were taken, and will be argued be-
fore the supreme court.
Judge Bond sentenced each OF the
three men to one year In the house OF
correction, and imposed fine Of $500
on each.
Before sentence was passed, counsel
for the defendants appealed for leniency
and mercy. The defendants are James
c. Donovan OF Lowell, who was convicted
of bribing Arthur w. Lang, q member of
the Lowell common council, and his
brother, Euward X. Donovan, and Law
yer Bernard d. O'Connell who were de-
clared guilty Of being accessories before
the fact.
Lawyer Burke spoke for Lawyer
O'ConnelL and in appealing for mercy
asked that the sentence be not one that
would put his client behind the bars
He referred to O'Connelrs previous good
character and Of the fact that, since a
young man, he has been the main sup
port Of his mother and family Of chil-
dren. He argued that the evidence
against his client was very weak, al
though he was mindful Of the fact that
his honor had to act according to the
verdict returned by the Jury. He said
that Lang had testified to his own dis
honor and that he had tempted his
client.
Lawyer Elder spoke Of the good char
acter Of the Donovans. and said that he
believed . fne was suflicient punish
ment.
District Attorney Weir said that he
believed the public demanded substan-
tial punishment In these cases.
Judge Bond said ne didn't think that
Lang intended to be bribed, although he
should not have tempted the men to do
an act Of the kind.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-07
NAN BURNED TO DEATH.
C1ARRED REMAINS FOUND IN THE
RUINS OF A BARN LAST MONT.
Evidently Tramp and Was Seen to Enter the
Barn Early In the Evening.

Burned to crisp, the body of man lies
in the undertaking rooms of ID. F. & e.
Mccarthy at 240 Charles street, Provi-
dance, with any marks which might tell
who the victim of the flames was OBJ
liberated.
Whoever he was his identity will never
become known, for one who knew him in
tlmately would be unable to recognize the
distinctive features of any one man in the
blackened and charred body. He was
burned to death in Henry Quinn's barn,
which was entirely destroyed by fire last
evening about $3.50 O'Clock.
He was evidently tramp, and Is thought
to be the man who, 10 or Is minutes fore
the fire was discovered, stopped at house
not far from the barn and got a drink OF
water. He was seen TO turn into the lane
leading to the barn.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-07
INSTALLED The OFFICERS
MEETING OF THE LOCAL SENATE
ANCIENT ESSEMC ORDER.
After the Induction the Evening Was Passed
In a Pleasant Social Manner.

A regular meeting Of Mt. Horeb Senate,
No. 1cis, X. A. e. o., was held last even
ing and the recently elected officers were
installed by Supreme Deputy Organizer
Malley of Providence.
The officers were: Excellent Senator,
Fred j. Gregory; Senior Senechal, Albert
A. Henry; Junior Senechal, Louis A.
Gregory Trsauurer, Alden X. Vaughn (;
Secretary, r. p. Tobie, Jr.; Orator, William
w. Curtis; Senior Vigilante, Frank l..
Havens; Warden, Benjamin Scholes.
Charles T.. Howes was elected trustee for
three years, but was not installed.
The amendments OF the bylaws in ac-
cordance with the new Supreme Regula-
tions werel submitted and adopted. The
balance of the evening was passed In a
social mauner.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-07
Street Car Wreck.

Pittsburg, July -Four people wer.
fatally injured and IS others were more
or less hurt in a street car wreck last
night on the Forbes street line of the
Consolidated Traction company. The
seriously injured were removed to the
hospitaTs and the others were taken to
their homes. The wreck occurred on
the Soho hill at the time when the i'm
mense crowd, which attended the fire.
works dis2ay at Ashenley park was
returning home An Atwood street
car had gone about half way down the
hill when It jumped the track. Closely
following II came an open car with a
trailer, both packed with people. Be-
fore the second train could be stopped
II crashed into the derailed car Hardly
had the first collision happened before
third car. heavily ladened, came down
the hill at full speed and forced it's way
into the wreck ahead. 1t was the second
crash that did the most damage.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-07
OFFICERS INSTALLED.

Interesting and Largely Attended Meeting
of Loyal Prosperity Lodge Last Night.
A regular meeting Of the Loyal Pros
perity Lodge, No. e616, /. o. o. f., M. u,
was held last evening and the newly
elected officers were duly installed In the
presence OF q large number OF members.
The officers installed were: Noble Grand,
R.Tomlinson; Vice Grand, Elisha Smithers; !;
Permanent Secretary, Andrew Dick; Lee
ture Master, James Bens.
After the installation remarks were made
by various members, and the remaining
portion OF the evening was passed In q
social manner.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-07
rndea vorers Give Thanks.

Redding, CAL, July 1.-THE Christian
Endeavor excursion train from Oregon
had n narrow escape from a frightful
wreck yesterday afternoon two miles
from Cottonwood. Charles Broad
hurst. n few minutes before the train
passed. had discovered that a trestle
20 feet long had been burned out. The
train was rapidly approaching, when
Broadhurst tagged II and brought II TO
q stop q few feet from the chasm. The
train then backed To Cottonwood. where
the Endeavorers celebrated their de-
liverance with hymns and prayer.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-07
SHAFT BROKEN.

Accident 10 tho Steamship CephaIonis of
the Cunard Line Near Fastnet.
Especial Dispatch TO the TRIBrSB.l
BOSTON, July IA cablegram received
from Liverpool this morning states that
the Cunard steamer Cephalonis, Capt.
Pierce, which left here June 28 for Queens
town and Liverpool, and was due In
Queenstown last Monday night, broke her
shaft when 81 miles west of Fastnet.
tShe was taken In tow by the British
steamer Floridian, bound for Liverpool
from Galveston.
The Cephalonia had . large passenger
list, including 168 saloon passengers, 20
second cabin and 276 steerage. All are re-
ported well.
The Cephalonis win reach Queenstown
some time today, - powerful Tugs have
been sent to asaiet The Hloridian In bring
Ing her In. ~
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-07
SPECIAL Session.
School Committee Met and
Opened Bids Last Night
For New Building To Be Erected
On Old fIigli school Site.
II Will Be Impossible 10 Guild and Furnish
With the Amount Appropriated.

A meeting OF the School Committee was
held last evening for the purpose Of open
Ing bids for the erection OF new Grammar
School on High street. Chairman Blod-
gett called the meeting TO order at 8
O'Clock, the only absentee being Mr..
Emerson.
Chairman Blodgett read the bids In the
order received and they were as follows:
Willmarth 81 McKillop, $i8,437; Benjamin
+. Smith, s15,9O9; Blgoness & Pariseau,
si7,6s5; ID. l.. Willmarth, s16,743; Thomas
Hand, si6,79s; Sylvanus Mason, s15,7 700;
Henry vigeant, $1,000; Francis Charter,
7,025; J. X. & ID. J. Cronin, e16,737;
Sanford B. Houle, s17,513; Dearborn 81
Sons, e16,360; Malcolm Curry, e17,S50;
Charles q. Locke, Bradford, Mass, S15,-
967.6; MCGUIRE Il Peniman, Providence,
t18,213; w. A. Beaudettc, Worcester,
e16,985; J. w. Bishop, Providence, e17,-
476; K. X. Carpenter Il Co., Worcester,
e14, $3.50; Henry +. Mason, Providence,
e20,8S3.
Mr.. Slattery said 1t would be impossible
to complete the building with the appro-
priation of $1,000.
Mr.. Cronin moved that the matter be re-
committed TO the Committee on Property,
and have them report ss to the advisibility
of getting other bids, or TO remodel the
building 20 ~ to bring 1t inside the limit
of the appropriation.
Mr.. Coop asked Mr.. Slattery how much
more hs thought 1t would cost to complete
tho building.
Mr.. Slattery said he thought that II the
bid was "a, 900 the building could be COM
plsted with the appropriation.
Then followed . controversy - to the
sdvisability of changing the iron stairway
to that of wood and the stone porch to
wood also. It was shown that II this was
done the building could b completed
with the appropriation, - the iron stair
way win cost clbOO, and viii cost but 90
l - bailt Of wood. The stone porch viii
cost c7oo, II built Of plaster stone, and Il
built Of wood will cost but 600. ~
Mr.. Pierce said he did not want to &C
one dollar beyond the appropriation.
| Mr.. Cionin's motion to re-commit the
matter to the Committee on Property wal
then put and carried.
| Adjournment was then taken till nexi
Tuesday evening, on motion Of Mr.. Cronin
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-07
CHIEFS RAISED UP.

Installation or ofsicers OF Moshassuck Tribe
Was Held Last Evening.
Tn, newly-elected chiefs OF Moshassuck k
Tribe, /. o. II. NJ, were raised up last
evening by Deputy Grand Sachem Charles
w. Mercier and Past Sachem Nudd. The
officers are as follows: Sachcm, John j.
Ford; Senior sagamore, George w.
Richard; Junior Sycamore, John Ash
worth; Chief OF Records, Thomas Hayes
Collector OF Wampum, Albert w. Wood
cock; Keeper OF wampum, Robert q. Hen
derson.
After the chiefs had been raised the adop-
tlon degree was worked on four candidates.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-07
DROWNING and SUICIDE.
THE PAWTUXET VALLEY ADDS
TWO FATALITIES TO LONG LIST.
Despos1eat Edward Pelkie Shst Himself In
the Hear-Chlld Drowned at Csnterville.

Two moro fatalities were added yester-
day to the list of sudden deaths Of the
holiday sseascn, both In the Pawtuxet
Valley. About noon yesterday Edward
Pelkie, . Frenchman, formerly employed
at the Natick Mill, shot himself In the
heart with 22-coadbee rUvolvuf
in ths cellar Of his fathers
house In the new village 1t Natick, and IN
hour later 7-year-old Swede boy, named
Pierson, living in Crompton, fell In the
Pswtuxet river near the old Greene bury
ing ground at Centreville and was drowned.
His body has not yet been recovered,
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-07
wiscassst aud Quebec Propositi on.

Waterviile, Me-, July IA financial
proposition concerning the Wiscasset
and Quebec railroad has been made. 1t
is announced. by the Franklin, Somerset
and Kennebec railroad management to
several monied men of this city. TIL
proposition Is that IL a connecting link
with the Wiscasset and Quebec railroad
is built from Weeks Mills to this place
the Franklin road will also run into
Waterville. The distance for connec-
tion will be IL miles. at a cost OF $4,000,
and the connection would run to Winds
low, North vassalboro and China. The
financiers of Windslow and Vasalboro
Nill also be asked to consider the plan.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-07
HOTTEST DAY OF YEAR.
Old Sol Turns Ms Hottest Shafts sn The CT,
Of New York


oi New York
New York. JMlv THE warm wave
which is said TO be due to combination
Of an area of low pressure to the north,
and a high pressure to the south, struck
this city yesterday and at noon the
thermometer on the street level regis
tered 102 degrees, while the humidity
recorded was ~ per cent. 1t was the
hottest day thus far Of this year.
AS the result of the intense heat there
were three deaths and IA prostrations.
Toward evening the sky became over
cast and there was drop Of IL degrees
between and 10 p. m. This drop, how
ever. was in the thermometer at the
weather bureau, where it registered SO
degrees at o'clock, and at 10 o'clock,
but 76 while at 8 o'clock on the street. in
the neighborhod of the city hail. ii regis
tered SO degrees.
Maggie Eihl, 60 years old, nurse,
was overcome by the heat in front Of
172 Avenue c, during the afternoon and
died before the arrival Of the ambulance
Bernard McGarry, aged 4, was over
come by the heat and fell from the fifth
story window and was killed.
pital on BlaclSwell's island, died in Cen
trail park of heart failure induced by
the heat.
The following persons were prostrated
by the heat: John Fegel, II. M. Yeason,
a sailor on board the u. s. s. Essex; John
Libie, George Stewart, Frank Green,
Christopher Haler. Lawrence Mccarthy,
Elizabeth Bunnell Stephen Lessare,
Samuel Kennedy, Henry G. Chalmers.
Christopher Foley, owen O'Neil and two
unknown women.
All Of the above were taken to the
hospitals.
The following heat prostrations were
reportedfrom Brooklyn: Casper Spegel,
will probably die; Peter Healy, Daniel
Gallagher. Maggie Skuts. Edward Cox,
works display at Sshenley park was
45 years old, of Bristol. Conn.,, at Clinton
and Fulton streets. became sick from
the heat and was sent to the City hos
pital.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-07
Two ProstratIons at Amesbury.

Amesbury. Mass. July THE ther-
mometer read 80 in the shade yesterday.
w. f. Cogswell of Havcrhlll was pros
trated by the heat. and E. l.. Wogle-
manth. a conductor. is In a critical CON-
dltion from the same cause.