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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-30
LOST IN THE STORM.
4 Tug Abandons Her Tow and is Her
self Wrccked-Fishing Schooner Lost

BEAUFORT. ". c.. April 29.-Special.-
The tug John Marlin. Captain Adair, tow
ip,. tbe barge Carrie j.. Tyler with
cargo of phosphate left Charleston, ;. G,
the 9th bounG for Norfolk, Va. After
passing Frying Pan Shoals she struck
heavy northeast gale. The tow became
iipmanaceable twenty-five miles off cape
Lookout on the 9th and she had TO aban-
don the barge and its crew OF five men.
They had sufficient provisions and water
to last them thirty days and the captain
of the barge is an old coaster. There IS
SLIGHT hope of their weathermg the gale.
The tug reached Lookout Blight with
water over her crate bars and only forty
mounds of steam. She anchored but
pa-ted her chain and dragged ashore filed
with water. -
The crew was rescued by the life-saving
crew. The tug IS valued al sixteen thotf
sand dollars ana insured for eight thou
sand dollars.
The fishing schooner Matte left here
Tuesday afternoon for Cape Lookout wa
et..,,cl, nv a gale blown off shore. and
was undoubtedly lost with all on boord.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-30
TOBACCO EXCHANGE.

Richmond. Va. April %, lS9S.
Sales of new dark loose tobaccos on the
Richmond (NaD breaks to-day: EhOckoe
Warehouse sold 1.7f5 pounds-highost
. $50 pOunds-highest price. $ll; Stoncw7l
Warehouse sold G.3g7 pOunds-highest
price, $27 Total 1862 pounds-highest
price. S21
At Stonewal Warehouse to-day the gem
cral floor average was $50.
At ShOckOe Warehouse to-day:
Mr. l.. G.. Loug, of Caroline county, got
the highest price. Slo.2j
Mr. H. g.. Edwards. of Caroline county.
got $40. and Mr.. o. j. Long, of Caroline
got the highest price. Sl1.
At Stonewall Warehouse to-day:
Mr. j. Woody Wright sold his crop as
follows: No ] at S27 No. . at $2i.Jn.
No I at SO No. . no SO. and no. Z at
MI r. p. Fortune sold his crop as fol-
lows: no. I at $43. No. . nj Sl3. and NO. 3
at SG.7j.
Mr. NJ j. Bruce sold his crop as follows
No al $3.50. 80. at SlL5o' ana NO. 3
Mr. ~ j. r. Carter sold his croo as fol-
lows. No. ! at 5000, no. , at 500 ana
Wr J. f. Parker sold his crop as fol-
lows: no. I az s13 and No. at $40.
Mr. II. l.. Fuller sold his crop as fol-
lows. No. ! at $40.
Nh r. j. Grayatt sold HIS crop as fol-
lows. no. Hl CIV
Mr. b. j. Coleman sold his crop as fol-
lows. No / at $50. 40. . al SO. and No. 3
at 81.
Mr.. q. Ballen sold hc~ crop as follows.
No I at g.. 20 No. . at $50. and SO. az
SGcI.
Private sales reported 90 Tho Secretary
Of the Richmond Tobacco Trade to-day
Wrappers. Is hogsheads. smokers. 3. s'ran
dark .: leaf dark. =. Tugs dark. J.
Total. 20 hOEsheads.
The tobacco inspector reports tod g.
Inspections Bright 20 hog sncads. daih. %
Bright. - hoRsheads.
Seabrooks Stoncwall. Shockoc. ALLIE
ehanv Vaughans Old Dominion Daven-
DOrte and Planters tobacco warehouses
report to-day. Receipts. 1914 packages. de-
1iverics 81 packages.
United States internal revenue coller-
tous ON tobacco for tho city Of Rich
nond Va. to-day. cigars and cigarettes
s2.2co 20. plug tobacco. i32S29o. Total
5000 So
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-30

was well filed by the young people and
their guests and while an excellent string
orchestra discoursed pleasant music rom
the platform the young ladies dispensed
hm.nts.
There was no literary programme The
/assemolage finding more than sufiicienf
enjoyment In the music with conversa-
lion with each other and their fair host
esses.
The Social Committee In charge. wan
composed OF President Carr Bowers. VII
liam Umlauf. Richard Schmidt. George
Gross and Misses Lille Snellinger. Mary
Hefner and Pauline Koch.
The pleasure was continued until short
ly before midnight.
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WHEAT
THE COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. April 29-COTTON-Dun.
middling G3.. vet receipts. $50 bales
gross. 24JS bales. exports 10 the Cont
nent. 4g7i bales. forwarded. 132 bales;
sales 600 bales, stock. l12.243 bales
Weekly-Net receipts. 9lN bales. gross.
7GI7 bales. exports TO Great Britain, 10
So bales: TO the Continent lO62S bales,
forwarded. Loss bales; sales. Sl62 bales
spinners. 90 bales.
Total tO-day-Nc- receipts. 1o.1Of bales,
exports 90 Great Britain. lOON0 bales. 10
Continent g 2Oj bales, stock. tG'lIS bales.
ConsOlidatcd-Nct receipts. jS.114 bales
exports 10 Great Britain. 26.1j% bales; 10
France. ] 800 bales; 10 the Continent, ID
@0f bales.
Total since september 1st-Nct receipts,
S172747 bales. exports To- Great Britain,
g. lOl 4J2 bales. 90 France, 75Sl%1 bales
10 the Continent 2.6706D bales.
Futures opened quiet and firm. sales,
4 so bales: May. 612. June, G.l9. July,
GA. August. CA. September. G2s. Octo-
her. $50. November 6.32, December O."3'
January. 6.36.
Futures closed quiet. sales. 1900 bales;
April nominal. May. els. June. $40, July,
G4G. August and september, $50. Octo-
Der. G31. November, 6.33; December, 6.3i;
January. G31.
spot cotton closed dull; middling up
lands. middling gulf, Gfs' sales, go
bales.
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HEAVY FINES PAID.
Delegates TO the L. y. \. Meeting Here
Fire and Hail

PETERSBURG. VA. April Especial
Robert Hennessey was before the Mayor
this morning 10 answer the charge Of
selling liquor on Sunday and J. j. Hellan
for assaulting William Kaiser. The for
mer was fined 500 and costs. and the lat
ter IS and costs. The fines and costs in
both cases were paid.
Forest fires are burning in the counties
Of Sussex and Prince George but up to
to-day no damage of consequence had
been done.
a heavy hail storm passed over a large
section of Sussex county In the vicinity
OF Warwick church last evening, which
did much damage TO plant beds.
Post g. Travellers Protective Associa-
ton, OF this city. held its annual meeting
last night, and reelected all Of its old Off
GERS.
Messrs. G. a. Epes and d. II. Jackson
were elected delegates to the State Con-
vontiOn of the order 70 be held I'm the city
Of Richmond tomorrow.
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ATERRIBLE ACCIDENT.
Julian w. Mckenney Dies From the
Results of His Injuries,

SUFFOLK. VA, April 29.-Special.-
While in the act OF placing the belt On u
revolving pulley at the mills in South
ampton county. one OF the spokes strucQ
a lever and forced IT into the stomach
OF Manager Julian W. Mckinney. He
was brought to Suffolk. where death came
this morning from Internal bleeding.
The body was tonight taken TO West
moreland county. Va, for interment. lie
leaves an aged mother. He was thirty
eight years old and unmarried.
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tween Oak and West Point went ashore
Yesterday near Parham's dock ana Is 10"
well up in the marsh. 49, ,,,.,,
The tides have made up higher 'h.u,
they have fOr several years a la'ss
three .magted vessel loading al hahe7
wharf with ties Is raised SO hish aoc'S
the dock by the tide that u mas 'enu ss',,t,
the tide lowers considerably. ,,
rain and snow fell last night ana sun
continues to fall up to this hour ll'SO
o'clock a. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-30
LIGHT SHIP SAFE.
The Training ship Alliance is Also
safe in Port.

NORFOLK. VA. April 29.-speciaL-The
steamer y. II. Miller of the Boston Line,
towed the Cape Charles Light Ship into
Hampton Roads tonight. There is 10
light on the cape at present.
The training ship Alliance with 80 boys
aboard. is reported as passing down the
bay at 4 o'clock this afternoon, bound
for Hampton Roads. Some anxiety has
been felt Tor the safety OF the old wooden
shin
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-30
THE OLD INDIAN HERB MEDICINE MAN.
D. The greatest Healer OF the Sick on Earth.
6i6 North EutaW St, Baltimore, Nd.
DO you LOVE HEALTH

Tho Old Indian Herb Medicine Man j. p. Kerr 6l6
y. Eut4U Street Baltimore, Maryland, the greatest
healer Of the sick and afflicted In the world cure the
following diseases or no charge. No one need fear
Heart disease Cousumpuoq, Blood, kidney Bladder
Structure Rectal. Vertigo, Throat Lung, Dyspepsis
Indigestion Constipation, rheumatism, IN any form,
Pans and Aches OF any kind Catarrh Of the stomach
kdneg BLADDER or Stomach com plants ssy kind
Cold sore Throat Bronchial troubles, Sores skin cts
eases all ltching sensations all Female COMP ants,
IaGripps or Pneumonia, Ulcers, Carbuncles, Bos,
DemAciAtions or sunken parts, Pimples on face and
body Dabstes OF tho kidneys Brights disease Of the
kidneys
cure any diseAse no matter Of what nature. have
cured restored hem 70 the best OF health
where the nost sospcsd medical skill failed 10 even
give relief that can prove In tho highest courts If
nsoessAry fhe State Board o. Health Of Kentucky
charged me with the terrible crime Of looking at man
tonKq. which they claimed 10 he q medical eIsmi-
nation without diploma, and had 10 leave thu State
or pay heavy hne.
Thousands OF the most influential people TO back in
nv assertions every WAY will send you In every letter
I'm pgrtiealsrs % hO1 the Medical Fraternity has
treated me or curing all dfssses with Herb teas that
ham all NJ sdicai scissce OF human skill. lhave been
in oser 10 ases Of conhpement am physi cisE nor
do pretend to he. w tescblngs and learnings are
from Indians nd oolored ssyasss AiIetters promptly
ansvsssd wren q tro-cent stamp Ia enclosed Tell me
your nearest express ofee for shipnPut send you
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-30
The Storm in New Kent.

OAK. VA. April 2.-SpeciaL-ln con-
sequence OF the heavy northeast wind.
which prevailed here considerable dam
age has been done.
Fences are blown down. the public
roads arc obstructed by fallen trees. fruit
trees are blown down and branches brok-
en- of.
The small packet boat Commanded by
CAPTAIN ". A. Hilliard) which plies be-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-30
kinsfnn Turf.

KINSTON. y. c.. April 29.-Special.-
Tho Kfnsion division Of the naval re-
serves are ordered to drill twice a week.
They have had about fifteen recruits IN
tha last two weeks. making the number
now about sixty-hve members.
The bows are in fine trim and are ready
20 90 when called on In short notice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-30
HANOVER ISLANDER SUIT,
w. II. Alexander Secures Verdict
Against r. f. Jones

ASHLAND. VA. April 29-special.-
The Islander suit of w. r. Alexander
against p. y. Jones. which has occupied
the Hanover Circuit Court for the last
three days. ended to-day with a verdict
for Mr.. Alexander.
The suit was for two thousand dollars
damage. and the jury rendered a verdict
for four hundred.
Mr.. Hill Carter represented the plain
tin, and Messrs. George ID. Wise and
George A. Jones the defendant.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-30
PRICES LIFTED
SEVERAL POINTS.
(he Bulls Continue the Aggressive
Campaign Begun Thursday,
Few LARGE OFFERS WERE MADE.
There Was an Apparent Profit, How
ever. 10y Small TradcrS-Thc Rcac-
ton Short-Livcd aud Dizziness
soon Rcigncd Again.
FEW LARGE OFFERS WERE MADE,


NEW YORK April 2q.-Thc huU cam-
pagn inauguratcd Yesterday was COM
iiuued with aggressive ,.f,,, t,.l,.. a.,
The stock ,,a,l,.t ,,-a l'N'' ''-"', 49,
fror, %, ,,..D N>,'' ana prices We're lited
active lis, .rbs. - I3.''s ,hIouthoul t"e
bring o,it ans. .','i y auNanCe old hot
realize t,, .'' 3, amount or oiiers 10
s,,,,,r,,.f' .H'it was some proht-taking.
deslinoe ytill. '' '-ii.I 'l'dets in th" late
gans for tbe Jq, ,''pi'u on tnr, extreme
ever f,r,t,g,,,.,,. 3D. WIS Nui""le' now
r.I reaction boz MI. '.,F 'i',t ynN HlrN
zion and fbe rnarl,e, 49,, Cd. In ,I.I AURA
rs~tr, U ,r.l ,',,,,. Ihe strength Of The
fb. .,.o,.i ,l.i ,,. r,tY.uI, on. some OF
and ,f.t....,.., d .'"..F sugar Mammalian
mon, ar5.,I,.' ,,,, 81 ''' I"l""[. moNed
r,.r,..,. '.'i I.' tgHeIdi HS' me
T-orofgl .,.t,.,,.'''' ,," 'i't I"lI'iu llSt;
.t..Il,- I-ff- ""' i""'i' 81, ma lu
5i...'.,.,-t Si"l ~ - to 4Sf. me
-rI.Ie l.r a. ,...,.,,- gus" ga
srI t.- .is,.,t.S"'v '"!H OF toio lHlpoI 8
49,. N.'''.~ !" we cav Ioth fd't
.rf .'''.'''l l'.'YI t""dtu ihls cnd.
'''" 'il'II! l"I ldlIT0ad bonds
Mono ,,...,l.'v' J1.si'I c3ndlu9ns ln me
,,.I. .''l ny. iIi't4 moved upwards
,s.. ,. .. 'n iiCi as,eeS4 Lolume or bust
PONDS were strong The new As. coupon
'l H' -NS advanced J. per cent The
~ s. Ietl,i'.f,d. a99 ne old as regis
.ti'l 20 ana me Ola s.. coupon. and
-9' 3D. ~. coupon. . per cent. iu bid prices
ih'i' We're safes OF the new As both
..tp', 'u' itkIrttIeg. at advances OF y
ll. ''~l SAFE price. nut the old As
.- ,.. NOV. ~ 3" u.c.lnc or IS on ac-
Totei s7ios az stolls 'aa- 600 .t,,,oe
Including Atcbison Dr"fe,.r@d q az. cbi,
rgi.,'I, ana N,s1,.'iio Vo7-o6yyS 80
tsr 12 32e MefropoIitan Traction aa,
preferred los. Rock Island, n. 12j. 81.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-30
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO. April 20.-Wheat to-day
closed unsteady al q decline of 2H2lgc. on
the Chicago Exchange I'm response 10 a
5c. break az Liverpool. Al one time the
Chicago market showed O. loss OF Sc. Corn
closed &c. lower Oats were strong. espe-
cially for MAY. which closed 1bc. higher.
while July gained iac. Fears of a squeeze
in Man caused the bulge Provisions were
irregular but closed strong with lard VI
dependenuy hrmer on cable advices. Pork
lost l2c.
The leading futures ranged as follows.
Open HlEn Low Close
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-30
RaiIr,ads Doing Rusincss.

The earnings ~ the Richmond ana Pet-
ersburg Railroad for the month % March.
1895 we're So SOC e. expenses si9st5.ss
The earnings OF the Petersburg EsilrooA
for the same month were t57.oeS.M En-
psnses S34s5sM.
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gulsh caused by non delivery Of tele-
gram.
Mr.. James Rem. Chief-of-Police OF Ok
ford Is critically III and not expected 10
recover.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-30
Sept ..... $50 SEQ $50 5.Go
Cash ouofations were "a follovra. rlou,

sept. .s... 1.To DO a.Jo h.N'
Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
steady and unchanged. No. yellow corn.
.4n3lhc; No. , spring wheat Si.OJ0l.1O.
No 3 spring wheat, 81 1OGl11. No. . red.
Sll1uL 20; No. corn, 3i7sc.. No. > oats.
3isu32c.; No . rye. cole. No. . barley.
4id,Nc.. No. ] FAX seed. S1.3OitN1 ~ /:
prime timothy seed s242l5. mess pork.
per barrel. SlO.S5HlOg0: lard per 100
pounds. SJ.GonJ.Gj; short rib sides Qoosel
SN50iig; dry salted shoulders CboxcdJ.
4.1JNJ: short clear sides boxed. $3.50
5.gJ. whisky. distllers finished goods. per
gallon. 81 20; butter steady. creamery l3Q
lt'2c; dairy l2nlJc.; cheese dull and un-
changed eggs firm fresh 1O}tc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-30
NoRFoLK PEANrTT MARKrr

NORFOLK. VA. April 29.-PEANTTs
Market quiet. Fancy Be-: strictly prime.
2Ac.; prime. 2hQ2jac.; black and spot
ted. ian2c., Spanish. JJc. per bushel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-30
Liquor Assignment.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, April ~
special-Rugles Taliaferro. liquor dealer
made an assignment 10 A. T.. Embrey
trustee Liabilities, about 1900.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-30
PAY FOR MENTAL ANGUISH.
The Chiefof Police of oxford Ill and
Not Evnected TO Recover.

OXFORD. y. c., April @.-Special.-In
the case OF James Mangum against the
western Union Telegraph Company in
court here. Yesterday the jury rendered a
verdict of sGl3 damages for mental an
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-30
SOCIAL COMMITTEE ENTeRTAlNS
Evangelical Lutheran Young reop'e
Enjoy "A Social Evening

The Yonng Peoples League OF the first
English Evangelical Lutheran church on
Seventh street near BROAD. save sociai
evening to the congregation end us
friends last evening.
The lecture room on the second coor
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-30

CHARLESTON. S. c.. April 20.-TUR-
PENTlNE-Market firm at 27Iac.; sales,
none.
RosIN-steady and unchanged; sales.
none.
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WILMINGTON. y. c.. April % -SPIR-
ITS or TURPENTINE-Firm al 29lad
Doc. receipts. - casks.
ROSiN-Stcady ar SlHloJ; receipts ] ~
barrels.
CRUDE TTRPENTINE-Quiet at 81 -.
$50 and SlHO. receipts, : barrels.
TAR-Quiet at 81. receipts, 20 barrels.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-30
NAVAL STORES.

SAVANNAH. GA. April 2o-SPIRITs
or TURPENTlNE-Fir M 2g02ai5c.
sales. 10 casks; receipts. 92G casks.
ROSlN-Firm and unchanged. sales
3Oi4 barrels. receipts. 2,119 barrels.
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JOHN |. WILLIAMS & SONS
BANKERS.
1000 EAST MAIN STREET.

We offer for sale: {.
vA-cAR. CHEMICAL sp. c. Pfc.
VIRGINIA 2-3s,
VIRGINIA SIS,
and other attractive investment securi-
ties
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GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

Quotations are for bonds maturing In
not less than ten years.
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BANK tLEABINGS.-Total bank clear
mss iu tnc United States were 81 0g3 ~. -
ti. por cent increase. PSI. Exclusive ~
Wv York $500 OH GdG, per cent. increase.
ISL
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-26
Climate of Cuba.

Physicians who have lived in Cuba
and are familiar with diseases incident
to that climate, have come to the
conclusion that except in the coast
cities, and for about ten miles back
from the coast, the climate is as health
full as on the southern coast of Florida.
In the mountains, they say, the island
is healthy during the entire year.
At the opening Of the civil war the
question as to whether northern men
could stand the climate of our southern
states was prominent one, and was
earnestly discussed. At that time the
people of the north knew but little Of
the country they had set out to invade,
but the sequel proved that men from
the north stood the climate fully rs well
as those who were born there. In fact
there were probably fewer deaths on
account of climatic conditions than
there would have been if the war had
been carried OH in the north. The
same may prove true Of Cuba.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-26
Death of Mrs. W, A. WiIgus.

The editor and family were greatly
surprised and saddened today on
receipt of news of the death of Mrs.
w. 4. WIgus. Hopkinsville, Kentucky,
as the result Of an operation performed
in Louisville We had known that she
was poorly, but her last letter of recent
date indicated that she was much i'm
proved. How sad. A charming
woman, possessing those qualities of
head and heart that won friends and
admirers, on first acquaintance, due to
her genial christian character. Her
visit at our home last September in
company with her husband gave us an
excellent opportunity to Judge of her
worth. We learned to love her and
tender our heartfelt sympathy to the
bereaved husband who has suffered
great loss. May be have courage to
stand the shock which her sudden
death must have caused.
We take the following paragraph
from the Hopkinsvile newspaper of
recent date:
Mrs. Wilgus was forty-fve years old.
She was the daughter of Dr.. and Mrs
Edward R. Cook and the wife of Mr.
VIII A. Wilgus whom she married June
IS, 1888. In her young womanhood she
was the leading heilein South Kentucky
society, and was favorite with every
one. Her popularity continued through
out her more mature years, and no
person in Hopkinsville possessed a
larger or more loyal cirlce of friends
and admirers, and the vacancy caused
bv the death can never be- filed. Her
active intelligence, cheerful disposition,
and broad sympathy were combined
with rare native wit and many accom-
plishments, and she was worthy
representative of kentucky's highest
wonanh0Od.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-26
Auxiliary to the M. W. A.

Maple Camp, Royal Neighbors of
America, recently organized in Cen
tralia by Deputy L. A. Ludgington, held
its first meeting last Thursday evening
in Natwick's hall. Officers were elected
as follows:
Oracle--Mrs. Emma Timm.
Vice Oracle-Mrs. Anna Rossman.
Recorder-Mrs. Bell Tucker.
Receiver-Mrs. Hanson.
Chancellor-Mrs. Hill.
Marshal-Mrs. Boorman.
Inside Sertinel-Mrs. Damon.
Outside Sentinel-Mrs. Nelson.
Physician--Dr. Boorman.
Managers-Mrs. Bassett, Mrs. Wag-
ner, Mrs. HILL
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-26
On Board Boat, Sabula, Iowa, May Is.


1898.
Dear Father: The Pauline and crew
today had as close a call as they ever
will have without going up. We laid
all day until about 4;30 p. m. just below
the bridge at Sabula, when the wind
went down little and storm was
coming up. We could not tie very well
and were afraid of being blown into the
bridge, so pulled out. We run about
three miles and the storm kept getting
worse, the clouds were rolling and at
last we saw a twister coming over the
bluff It came from the west and headed
direct for u.s. It was big black funnel
from the ground upward, roaring like
thunder and ali the clouds seemed to
90 right into it. 1t came straight for
the boat until about 500 feet from us and
then turned little and passed about 30
feet back of the boat. lam not stretch
ing things at all. There was not more
than so feet to spare from the edge of
the cloud to the wheel. piled out for
the check works and laid along the
finger in the middle of the crib. The
boat went over on a bar and tipped low
enough 10 strike it with her guards.
| The water was over the engineers
shoes 1t broke the raft all apart and
were deckloaded way down on the bow.
| One of the skiffs was blown on q grub
and hole put through it. The right
hand block that the guy line runs
through was pulled out. We are now
| 1O:3O p. n.y. about mile below where
we were struck. Are all coupled up, no
lumber lost. We are fixing the boat
and are in the midst of a thunder storm,
but you will know everything is all
right when you receive this. Captain
and mate stayed by the wheel, but
when they thought she was gone started
to climb over the front of the pilot
house. Charley, the engineer and
niger runner were out in front banging
on the bits and the other niger runner
was holding the cook in the cabin door.
The boat towed through it ALL
Three of us were at the check works
and two were down on the bow. After
it had passed We run the check line to
the boat and could hardly stand up the
wind blew so hard. We had big line
from the check works to the boat or she
would have been blown away entirely.
1t was pretty pale-faced crowd for
awhile. | suppose l was as pale as any
of them, but, of course, could not see
my own face Captain was hit on the
head with the top shade or door that Is
in front of the pilot house and the mate
has black and blue spot on his hip as
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For RENT-DwelIing house, enquire
of A. L. Gross. If
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We solicit any business connected with
banking, and promise prompt and
careful attention to every interest
entrusted to us.
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DIRECTORS:

F. Garrison, Centralia, Wis.
T E. Nash, Centralia, Wis.
L. NJ. Alexander, Pt. Edwards, Wis.
E. Roenius, Grand Rapids, Wis.
F. J. Wood, Grand Rapids, Wis
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large as his two hands where he was
hit with something.
We could see trees twisted off and a
COW or some large thing was way up in
the air on the edge of the cloud. There
are limbs of trees, siding and shingles
caught behind the raft, SO somebody's s
house must have, caught it. 1t must
have fixed things over in Illinois after
it left us.
[ will telegraph YOU in the morning,
for if YOU read of the storm you might
think we are all busted up.
Your son, EDWARD.