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VOL. XXIII. NO. 14.
S. G. JAMESON & COO.,
NARRAGANSETT PIER STORE
Thursday, April 9th,
BOOTS, SHOES aud SLIPPERY,
We shall carry a complete line of STAPLE SHOES, light and heavy
goods. Low priced and medium priced Shoes.
W. O Jameson, who has been there for past two years will be in charge.
We sell Good Shoes at same Low Prices
we charge in the city.
HAZVARD BLOCK.
ORDER PREVAILS.
Authorities Assisted By Militia
and No Vandalism.
Terrible Sights Still Revealed About
the City of St. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, Mo., June I—Conservative
estimates utlaca the number of known dead
in St. Louis at 195, unknown 11, fatally in
jured 18, missing 56. St. Louis hospitals
eontain 425 seriously injured, and over 200
are conflned in various East St. Louis insti
tutions. Outside of these the number of
injured m private homes in St. Louis is
wd at over 1,000 and across the river at
that many bear marks of Wednesday's
disaster.
No estimate of the financial loss sustained
by this ecity from the storm approaching the
correct figure nearer than $10,000,000 can be
pmrmd for at least a week. It is already
evident that representations of loss equaling
and sometimes exceeding £50,000,000 are as
unfounded as the reports printed by many
foreign papers that the loss of life would
reach thousands.
Mayor Walbridge still stands by his es
timate that the property loss will approxi
mate £2O 000,000 and conservative business
men place it in the same neighborhood.
The work of relieving the destitute and
needy proceeded in a highly satisfactory
manner, as far as subseriptions to the
various relief funds in St. Louis were con
cerned. The municipal assembly approached
$lOO,OOO, the merchants exchange fund was
mlied to £56,766 and the real ostate ex
change fund to #3.326. Other funds in.
creased the grand total to $169,108,
There is absolutely no truth in the reports
that St. Lonis is at the merey of thieves and
vandals. The town was never more orderly
than today. Only a few arrests have been
made, .nx these were for mivor offences.
There has been a little disorder in East St.
Louis, but it is bardly worth mentioning.
The report of the killing of a man who, it
was snf:, was found robbing dead bodies,
proves to have been a “‘fake.”
The First regiment of tho Natioal Guard
of Missouri turned out last night fo patrol
the southern part of the city, 'Jiere the
zxwast damage was done. & el Bat
orf divided his regiment into t bat
talions, and each was assigned to a distriet.
The militia will remain on duty until the
eity shall have sworn in enough extra police
to guard the ruins. They arrested four sus
pmasageoking individuals in the vicinity of
rnhyetto park snd took them to the police
station for observation. The men were re
leased, with a warning %o gst out of the
neighborhood without delay. The soldiers
stated that citizens ato so badly worked up
over the danger of robbery that they are
afraid to sleep.
Militiamen are patroling East St. Louis.
Major L. E. Bennett, of the Fourth infantry,
L & G., in command. A dead line has been
established along the levee, a distance of
sbout three-cighths of a mile. No on, is
permitted to go into the city across that line
unless he shows a pass. No effort is made
to shut visitors out of the town, but those
who seek to enter on other than important
business cannot cross the ‘“‘dead line.”
Major Bennett acts under the instructions
of chief of police Ganey, who has fifty-flve
special golicemen on duty.
The Ohio southwestern railway company
mmx notified chief Ganey that a freight
train had been captured by suspicious char
acters some distance from East St. Louis and
would arrive in town at noon. Six police-
IN THE PATH OF THE TORNADO AT ST. LOUIS, MO.
One of the freaks of the cyclone that M'o‘od all privacy in the house at the corner of
Broadway and Poplar street.
men were detailed to receive them, and
whea the train arrived tooX sixty-five unin
vited passengers into custody. They said
intended to ‘‘see the sights,” but all
Emkod up, though later in the day
e were released. Half a dozen suspects
were arrested at Gross’ park, and a dozen
more were picked up around town.
The government's offer of tents for the
homeless will ::td be accepted by this ecity.
Houses, Aats rooms are availabley at
rentals that prevailed before the toma?dc.
There are ML)ON for every carpenter,
bricklayer, roofer, plumber and glazier in
the . but the supply of material will
R
is ages of brick
layers have advanced from fifty cents to
$l.lO an hour.
For three whole days no effort has been
made to dig into the ruins of the city hospi
tal, where 420 sickly and crippled patients
were lying when the storm cloud broke over
the city. Fifty-five of those patients have
not been accounted for. Two were found
“w the storm cleared
away and more 300 were removed in
ambulances to other institutions between
the hours of five o'clock Wednesday and
OPEN THEIR
WITH A BIG STOCK OF
noon on Thursday. A smore or more of the
missing are as likely as not crushed beneath
thtea&ile of materials that comprise the hos
pitals. Sixty patients were on the fourth
ml)xoel(.l of a wing that was completely demol
ished. v
A drive through South St. Louis revealed
sights that seemed more terrible than any
ever seen after a tornade. The destruction
there cannot be grasped on a single hurried
tour of inspection. As the reporter drives
past some of the piles of wreckage sickening
odors are encountered. They may come
from the bodies of horses, scores of which
are buried under fallen stables. Then comeg
the more horrifying thought that it may
come from human bodies.
SOME OF THE BIG LOSSES.
Corporations, Firms, Churches, and
Institutions Report Damages.
ST. LOUIS, Mo., June I—The following
list of principal losses is furnished by repre
sentatives ¢f the corporations, business
firms, churches and institutions named :
Lutheran Trinity Charch............ $60,000
St. Paul's Church, Ninth street...... 50,000
St. John of Nopomuk Church....... 50,000
Otherchurches...........c.c.cccccee. 180,000
Inland Oil C0mpany........c....c.... 80,000
St. Louis Iron and Machinery C 0.... 75,000
Laclede Gas C0mpany............... 75,000
St. Louis Refrigerator Company..... 125,000
Louis Ottenad Furniture Company.. 65,000
St. Peter and St. Paul Church........ 50,000
Brown Tobaeco C0mpany........... 50,000
People’s Railway Power H0u5e...... 75,000
Union Depot Rai1way................ 200,000
Union Elevated C0mpany........... 75,000
Liggett & Myers.......ccccoccce.... 100,000
Vandalia Rai1r0ad................... 100,000
Terminal Railroad Association....... 110,000
Big Four Rai1r0ad................... 65,000
Other Railroads.......ccccoocceec... 100,000
City institutions......ccecceeveeec... 200,000
Steamboat IoSSeS. . ..cceevceccccsces. 500,000
Damage to schools.
Total..
The damage to residence property in St.
Louis is estimated by real estate men at
nearly three million dollars.
Another Scare at St. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, Mo., June I—shortly before 2
o'cloek this morning the two stricken cities,
St. Louis and East St. Louis, received an
other scare. A storm came up from the
south, accompanied by low rumbling thun
der and almost continuous flashes of light
ning. Then, a few minutes later, big black
clouds appeared on the northern horizon
and rolled up until they covered the citg.
There was considerable wind, though noth
ing atallapproaching a hurricane or tornado.
The elemental disturbance lasted for nearly
an hour and then came a slow, drizzling
rain.
Another Tornado’s Sweep.
SENECA, Mo., June I—A eyeclone acoom
panied by a eloudburst, fell upon this place
at seven o'cloex last night. Twenty-flve
buildings were wrecked by the twisting wind
and a dozen others were swept from their
foundations by the deluge. At least twenty
lives were lost. Every stream in the sur
rounding country has overflowed, and a
number of bridges on the St. Louis and San
Francisco railroad have been swept away.
Much Damage by Latest Twister.
LOCEWOOD, Mo., June I—A tornadg
passed over the northern part of Dadg
county, doing much damage about nine
miles northeast of Lockwood. Seven houseg
were blown from their foundation. Ong
house was completely destroved. Several
barns and similar buildings were badly
wrecked, and the school house at Seaton
was carried fifteen feet from its foundation
and turned half around.
Fatal Tornado in Ohio.
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, June 2—A report
has reached here that three persons have
been killed and several houses demolished
by & cyclone at Tremont City. _
»Rglnoval of Mr. Blaine's Body.
AUGUSTA, Me., June I—Mrs. James G.
Eldne has decid»dh to have the remllna:::
er distinguished husband brought to
city as their ffnal resting place, as well as
those of her eldest son, Walker Blaine. Ar
rangements will be made to have the bodies
removed here at an early day.
Promoted for Bravery.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., June 2—Halfback
Osgood of the university of Pennsylvania
team, who went to Cuba to join the Cuban
um&,ohu been made a ml}o: for bravery
on fleld of battle.
SR A AR RRN s Iw,m
WERE TRAMPLED ON
Coronation Fete in Moscow Be-
came Awful Tragedy.
1,138 Russians Lost Lives Made
Mad Rush For Free Food.
MOSCOW, Russia, May 31—The city has
not recovered from the shock occasioned by
the frightful calamity that occurred yester
day on the Hodynsky plain during the prog
ress of the free feast and entertainment in
connection with the coronation eeremonies.
This free feast, which has always been the
{:gpular feature of coronations, has hithertc
en the occasion of a great deal of crowd
ing and good natured fighting for places on
the part of the hundreds of thousands of
guests of the city, but no such gathering
was ever witnessed on the Hodynsky plain
as that which assembled yesterday.
The crowds, which began coming long
before daylight, finally became so dense
and so eager to obtain acecess to the free
food and beer and the free amusements that
they could not be controlied. Men, women
and children were thrown down and tram
pled upon, and many others had their lives
crushed out of them by the fearful pressure
of the vast crowd.
The feast was held in the presence of the
ezar and a distinguished company of guests,
who oceupied seats in a large pavilion es
feciu.uy erected and elaborately decorated
or the ocecasion.
The stampede of the great multitude was
a sight never to be forgotten for its horror.
After the crowd had been dispersed by the
police and military, the street was found
strewn with the dead, killed by being
trampled upon or by suffocation.
A great number of children were among
the victims. In the wild rush of the fren
zied crowd they were swept away from
their parents or others having charge of
them, and their puny stre:.gth availed them
naught when pitted against the irresistible
force of the surging mob. The instant they
3umbled and fell life was crushed out of
em.
But this was also the case with many
adults. No human strength could with
stand the mad rush of the crowd, and safety
could alone be found in allowing one’s self
tobe carried forward and back inthe pulsat
ing crowd, devoting every energy to keep
ing upon one’s feet.
The officials made everyeffort and offered
every facility for the idemtification of the
dead, but the bodies in hundreds of instan
ces are utterly unrecognizable, the faces
having been literally erushed out of all sem
blance to humanity. A careful search is
made of each body for papers to establish
its identity, and a record is made of the
clothing on each corpse for the same pur
pose.
It was officially announced this morning
that the total number of vietims was 1,133,
Most of them were Moujiks from the prov
inces, a poor class of ‘people, but among the
number were many of the poverty stricken
residents of Moscow and villages in the
neighborhood of the city. The fete was
particularly for the benefit of this class of
people, and the middle class generally held
aloof from the entertainment, or else visited
the plain in the capacity of spectators.
Pretoria Prisoners Released.
LONDON, England, June I—Colonial
secretary Chamberlain has received the fol
lowing despatch from the British agent at
Pretoria : ‘““All the prisoners have been re
leased except the four leaders. The latter’s
case will be considered later. The fines (and
gunishment in lieu of payment) remain, but
anishment is suspended on the agreement
that the prisoners will not interfere with the
polities of the republic.”
Will Be For Protection.
VALPARAISO, Chili, May 30—It is said
the new customs tarriff to be adopted will
be on protectionist lines. 11l feeling be
tween the adherents of Reyes and Errazuris
candidates for the presidency, is gaining in
intensity every day. Reyes'friends threaten
to roughly handle their opponents, espee
ially the clericals.
Old Theatre Uncovered.
CORINTH, Greece, June 2—Dr. Richard
son, of the American school of archaeology,
who recentl{ discovered the site of the
ancient Greek city of Eretria and other im
portant relies, has found the remains of an
ancient theatre here. He has also found a
key to the topography of the Corinth of
olden times.
London Expects to Lose Bayard.
LONDON, England, June I.—There are
renewed rumors of Thomas F. Bayard’s re
tirement from the court of St. James. The
long-strained reiations between the ambas
sador and secretary Oluey are said to have
reached an acute stage.
Smallpox Raging in Havana.
KEY WEST, Fla.,, May 31—Private ad
vices received here state that smalipox is
raging at the Morro castle, Havana. On the
24th sixteen cases were removed from
Morro to the hospital.
DEATH OF KATE FIELD.
Former Minister Thurston Tele-
graphs From Yokohama.
CHICAGO, Tll., May 30—H. H. Kohlsaat,
proprietor of *he Chicago Times-Herald, re
ceived a calble message this afternoon dated
Yokohama 2»d signed by Lorrin A. Thurs
ton, ex-minister to the United States from
the Sandwich Islands, which said:
“Kate Field died at Honolulu May 19 of
pneumonia.”
Miss Fields was in the Sandwich Islands
as special correspondent of the Times-Her
ald, and the last heard from her was a letter
dated May 4, in which she informed Mr.
Kohlsaat that she had been doing a great
deal of horsebak riding, and that exercise
in the open air had eompletely restored her
health, which before she went to the islands
had been badly shattered. No further par
ticularsare knowa.
Kate Field was born in St. Louis. Her
father was an English actor. Soon after
Kate's birth he moeved to Massachusetts and
educated his daughter there. While Kate
was still in her teens the family moved to
New Orleans, where she made her first ap
pearance in newspaper work as a contribu
tor to the Picayune. Tater she became a
regular contributor to important American
newspapers, writing le._.ers on social and
political topics from London and Paris.
While living abroad he: reputation was
much enhanced b'v her close friendship with
Walter Savage Landor. Miss Field was a re
markably versatile wome .. She was success
ful as aetrcas, editor, lecturer and biographi
cal writer. Her only conspicuous failure was
when, as a busiress woman, she undertook
to establish a co-operative dress reform as
sociation in this eitv.
The last time she attracted publie notice
#as in association with her cousin, George
Riddle, in contesting the will of their aunt,
Mrs. Milton H. Sanford, of Newport, 1. L
TORE DOWN THE FLAG.
An Englishwoman Treads on and
Destroys an Historic Ensign.
BOSTON, May 31—The famous old flag,
battle scarred and torn by shells in the cele
brated encounter between the Monitor and
Merrimac,was yesterday wantonly destroyed
by an Englishwoman, while the nation was
insulted by the indignity to which the Stars
and Stripes were subjected.
As a consequence serious trouble is antici
pated, and it is feared that there may be a
riot, so intense is the excitement among the
members of the patriotic orders. Mrs.
Charles H. Eaves, who boards at 1222 A
mington stm:;,d shortly :ltlte; the ]r[iex;:i
ay parade, passed the house,rip
down tie famous flag, tore it into shreds,
stamped upon it and turned it over to the
owner, saying : ‘“Take your dirty old rag.”
She admits the deed giving as her only de
:metheexcmothuits owner had insulted
er.
The flag is owned by Chester Salisbury,
who inherited it from his adopted father
captain William H. Green, who captained
the transport Belle of Cape Ann when she
anchored off fortress Monroe during the
second battle between the two famous naval
monsters. She took part in the fray and was
fired upon by the Merrimae. She bore this
flag during the encounter. A warrant will
be issued for the arrest of Mrs. Eaves and
she will be turned over to the United States
authorities.
NARRAGANSETT PIER, R. 1., SATURDAY. JUNE 6, 1896.
DAWSON & COMPANY.
500 BICYCLES!
158 and 160 Broad Street, Pawlucket.
STORES: 14 and 16 Railroad Avenue, Pawtucket.
22 North Main Street, Providence.
DR. MOORE GUILTY.
Jury Nearly Nine Hours in
Reaching Verdict.
Gen. Burns Closed For the Defense
NASHUA, N. H., May 30—The jury in the
Dr Joseph C. Moore case returneriy a ver
dict of guilty at 7.25 this evening, after
having deliberated for eight hours and thirty
minutes,
For a second time within a period of a
month, New Hampshire's ex-millionaire,
editor and Napoleon of finance was com
pelled to stand up before a jury of his peers
and hear their opinion that he had been
guilty of a grave crime.
After the ?ury was polled eclerk Thomas
D. Luce said : “Dr. Moore, you will please
rise.”
The respondent stood up. His head was
bowed and his right hand was in his coat
pocket.
“Mr. Foreman have you arrived at a ver
dict?” asked the clerk.
‘““We have,” responded the foreman.
“Is it guilty or not guilty ?”
“Guailty.”
Dr. Moore sat down,and resting his elbow
upon the arm of his echair leaned his head
ulpon his hand. General Burns made an
eloquent plea for the defense.
Judge Pike said : **l shall not sentence the
respondent tonight, but I will consider the
exceptions and motion for a new trial at an
early date. If convenient for all I can prob
ably grant a hearing on these points at Con
cord the last of next week.”
The bail was fixed at $5,000, making the
total amount of bonds under which Dr.
Moore is now held £30,000. The bonds were
furnished by F. M. Sawyer of Lakeport and
his brother E. E. Sawyer of West Thornton,
They were on his bond for appearance at this
trial and simply surrendered him on the old
bond and were aagepted on the new one.
Dr. Moore, gecompanied by his faithful
nephew, Arthur C.Moore, boarded the even
ing train for the north. The latter appar
ently took the verdiet much more to heart
than his uncle did. His loyalty to Dr.
Moore throughout all his troubles has com
pelled the admiration of every one.
It is understood that for several hours the
vote stood nine to three in favor of convie
tion, and that the minority was won over
to the majority’s view of the subject.
Altogedher 19 indictments have been
found against Dr. Moore in the New Hamp
shire courts, and several have been found
;{ainst him in the United States courts.
ree indictments were found against him
in the spring of 1894, three more at the
January term this vear, and 13 at the pres
ent term of court. Upon two of these in
dietments Dr. Moore has already been tried,
and in addition to the 17 now hanging over
his head, indietments are pending in the
United States court on a charge of conspir
ing with cashier D. W. Lane of the Mer
chants national bank of Manchester to em
bezzle funds.
“May God Save The Country,” He
WASHINGTON, D. C., June 2—“ l move
that the Senate do now adjourn, and may
God save the country,” was the somewhat
dramatic motion made by senator Hill at 7
o'clock to-night, after the passage of the
Butler bill prohibiting the issuance of any
interest-bearing obligations of the govern
ment without the consent of Congress.
This populistic anomaly was Passed by a
vote of 32t0 25, 10 republicans, 17 democrats
and five populists voting for the measure,
and 16 republicans and nine demoecrats
against it. E
During the course of the debate, which
began at 1 o'clock this afternoon, senator
Allison took oecasion to make plain the ab
golute impossibility of the bill ever becom
ing a law, and the futility, or worse, of the
consideration by the senate of such a meas
ure,which practically means repudiation at
a time when the commercial world is uneasy
and liable to take alarm.
Although the senate by its vote has set it
self on record as being opposed to leaving
in the hands of the administration its only
&)wer to protect the gold reserve, it cannot
made oo plain that no one for a moment
believes that the bill eould possibly pass the
house, while even if that body should go
suddenly mad in that direction it is well
known that it eould not run the gauntlet of
the white house and a veto. ”
There were few features of note in today’s
debate, the most prominent being senator
Allison’s clear cut and unequivoeal declara
tion of his adhesion to the present standard
of value and in opposition to the free coin
age of silver.
All amendments to the bill were promptly
voted down. The only one of material in
terest or importance was that of Senator
Hill to the effect that~greenbacks once re
deemed should not be reissued. Only 12
votes were cast in favor of this proposition.
River and Harbor Bill Passes The
House 220 Yeas to 60 Nays.
WASHINGTON., D. C.,June 2—The House
passed the river and harbor bill over the
grisident's veto this afternoon by a vote (:f
to 60.
Grout and Powers of Vermont were the
only New Englanders voting in the negative,
WASHINGTON, D. C., June 2—Represen
tative Aldrich of Illincis, who has been one
of speaker Reed’s recognized lieutenants in
his campaign for the presidential nomination,
is out in a statement, “by authority™ declar
ing that under no circumstances will Mr.
Reed permit the use of his name in connee
tion with the vice presidency.
Planning Big Elevator at Portland.
PORTLAND, Me., June I—Hon. E. B.
Winslow, president of the board of trade,re
oceived a communication today from general
manager Hays of the Grand ’lv"mn' k system,
asking that he unite with mayor Baktér in
selecting a committee of seven business men
with whom Mr. Hays will confer on behalf
of the Grand Trunk regarding the building
of an elevator to cost $250,000. Mr. Hays
will meet the committee in about 10 days.
To select from. All prices from $5
to 8125. If you are thinking of
riding it will pay you to call and
see our line of Bicycles befo‘re
you buy.
Elogquently.
HILL DRAMATIC.
Exclaimed.
OVER THE VETO.
No Second Place.
STORMY LIFE ENDED.
Geo. W. Latimer, the First Fugitive
Slave Hunted on Mass. Soil Dead.
LYNN, Mass.., June I—George W. Lati
mer, who was the first slave hunted on Mas
sachusetts soil, way back in 1842, and whose
subsequent arrest and incarceration in the
Leverett street jail, Boston, caused much
excitement, is dead at his home on Marianna
streaet, aged 75 years, 10 months and 25 days.
He died Friday of apoplexy, but his death
was not announced until late this afternoon
He leaves a wife and three children.
He was born July 4, 1820 at Norfolk, Va.
He left his birthplace at the age of 22 and
came to Massachusetts in the early 40s.
Soon after he came to Lynn he learned the
tmt"p of paper hanging, and worked until
three davs ago when he had a stroke of
paralysis while at his work.
For the past two years his condition has
aroused the pity of philanthropists through
out the state. His adveutures in 1842 were
thrilling. He was born a slave, and when
he started to come North his mistress by will
gave him his freedom, but the daughter
would not allow this, and the will was never
probated. To settle the estate he was sold
to James B. Gray of Norfolk, Virginia, and
it was from him that Latimer escaped.
In September, 1841, with his wife, Lati
mer took steamer fromeXorfolk. They con
cealed themselves in the hold and landed at
Frenchtown. They finally reached Boston
and were sheltered by colored friends on
Joy street, until one day a man from the
South recognized Latimer in the Boston post
office. Two weeks latcr his master reached
Boston and caused Latimer’s arrest on a
charge of larceny. The slave was taken to
4o Leverett street jail and master Gray be
gan proceedings to return his slave to Vir
ginia as a fugitive. Sewell, Garrison and
others had learned of this and fought the
case at every int. Chief justice Shaw
ruled that Gray g:d a right to take his slave
back if he could prove property. Latimer
was in jail several weeks and Massachusetts
was shaken by the abolitionists, who de
clared that no man should be taken back to
slavery from the free soil of the old com
monwealth.
A FINE EDIFICE.
New Second Christian Church Being
Built in Kittery, Me.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., June I—Sunday
morning, Feb. 16, the Second Christian
church at Kittery Me.,was destroyed by fire.
The members of the society were not dis
mayed by the loss of their ¢hurch, but un
der the leadership of their pastor, Rev. John
G. Dutton, at onece set about to raise funds
for the construetion of a new and more elab
orate church edifica.
Last Monday, on the 53d anniversary of
the dedication of the first chureh,the corner
stone of the new church was laid with im-
Fressive ceremonies in the presence of a
arge number of people. The new church
will be on the site of the old strueture on
Government street,and is of colonial design.
The building is 45x73 feet, with a tower on
the eastern front corner 14 1-2x14 1-2 feet
and 92 feet high.
The structure will be two stories in
height, the first, or lower, to contain a ves
try 43 1-2x39 feet, ladies’ parlor 20x24 feet,
kitchen 18x20 feet, and the vestibule. The
second story contains the auditorium, Fa.s
tor's study, choir room and organ loft.
There will be a large window on the front
of the church, in which the Cox memorial
window will be placed, and four mullion
windows on each side, which, together with
the large window, areto be of cathedral
glass and leaded work.
The pews are to be built in segments of a
circie, and will have a seating capacity of
800. The organ will be directly back of the
chancel. The building is to be finished with
gulf eypress, and the auditorium will have
exposed trusses of hard pine. = The architect
is Henry 8. Paul of Portsmouth, and the
building eommittee consists of Rev. John G.
Dutton, Mark W. Paul, Mark Fernald, Mrs.
Emily Morse. The building will cost about
£lO.OOO, and will be one of the finest in York
county. It is expected that it will be ready
for dedieation about the first of Qctober.
Flatboats Sank.
ST. LOUIS. Mo., June 2—A peculiar feat
ure of the effects of the storm is the total
disappearance of the house boats which
linexf eithér side of the Mississippi river.
For a distance of four miles along the river
front, it is estimated that at least seventy
five of these flatboats were anchored and
were occupied by about 300 peysons. Not
one of the boats is left, and the fate of their
occupants is a mystery. It is believed that
they may have deserted them at the first
shock of the storm and sought refuge among
the raiiroad cars and elevators.
Still Greater Chicago.
NEW YORK, June 2—A Chicago special
says that the county board, yesterday,
adopted resolutions providing for relief from
the congested condition of the county as
well as the city oftices. The Jylan of Mr.
Healy contemplates the consolidation of all
the municipal corporations in Cook county
under a single government. This scheme, if
carried out, will bring into the city limits
towns 25 to 30 miles from Chicago with long
stretches of vacant land in extent interven
ing, and add about 300,000 to the population.
Crushed by Large Stone.
CLINTON, Mass., Jun® 2—The first acci
dent on the metropolitan dam construction
oceurred this morning. While at work in
shaft No. 4, the derrick became entangled
and dropped a large stone into the shaft.
The stone struck Andrew Gaudie, an Italian
laborer, on the back, severely crushing him,
Gaudie was Ficked up unconscious, and
taken to the Clinton hospital. His condition
is eritical.
Kentucky's Leading Banker Dead.
LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 2—Thomas L.
Barrett, president of the bank of Kentuck
and the leading banker in the state, dloz
today, aged 71.
Mobile Filled With Cubans.
NEW ORLEANS, La., June I—There is
gut excitement here and in Mobile among
eCubans. It is whispered that ope of the
and most important nl!bmc:tf( ex
ons yet to leave a southérn will
eave one of the towns on &-lm
sound between here and Mobile in
pext few days. Mobile is ~fillle
gmommmn Florida and other parts of
“BRICK” POMEROY DEAD.
Famous Journalist and Humorist
Succumbs to Dropsy.
NEW YORK, May 31—Mark M., hetter
known as “Brick” Pomeroy, died from
dropsy yesterday at his home at Fourteenth
avenue and Fifty-sixth street, Brooklyn.
For more than forty years “Brick” Pomeroy
was known as a newspaper man, a politician
and a hater of all kings of humbug. He was
born sixty-three years ago at Lawrenceville,
“BRICK’ POMEROY.
Tioga county, Pa. His newspaper career
began when he was seventeen years old,and
carried “proofs” and **copy” for two years.
Pomeroy was successively a compositor
and proof-reader befors he ventured to
write. He won suecess with the La Crosse,
(Wis.,) democrat,which, under his manage
ment reached a circulation of 220,000 copies.
CAMBRIDGE CELEBRATES.
The University City Observes 50th
Anniversary of Incorporation.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 2—Cambridge
began to celebrate to-day her fiftieth gnni
versary as a city. The mercantile as well as
the publie buildings throughout the lifie of
garade were gaily bedecked with flags and
unting, and the whole city took on a holi
da’l\: aspect.
he celebration began in earnest with ex
ercises in Sanders theatre. Mayor Baneroft
presided and had something to say to the
scholars of the university city. Then therc
were addresses by president Eliot of Har
vard, Hon. Frank A. Hill and judge Charles
J. Mecllntire.
At Sanders theatre in the evening a mon
ster pablic meeting was held. Mayor Ban
er®t presided, and addresses were made by
lér.n.;l ohn Fiske and Rev. Dr. Alexander Mc
enzie.
HAD NO RIVALS.
Hon. Llewellyn Powers Nominated
For Governor of Maine.
BANGOR, Me., June 2—The nomination
of Hon. Lllewellyn Powers, for which the
party manage®s arranged nearly two years
ago, was consummated at a large republican
state convention in this city.
Though there was absolutely nothing for
the delegates to do, the whole program hav
ing been arranged weeks in advance, even
HON. LLEWELLYN POWERS.
Nominated by republicans for governor of
to such minor details as the makers of mo
tions, the attendance was very large.
Bienpial elections make every man with
any golitieal blood in him simply conven
tion hungry, as was indicated by to—da{‘s
outpouring. Out of 1,311 delegates, which
would have been a full convention, 1,141
were present.
The county delegation were as follows;
h% Aroostook 105, Cfimber
lapnd ?9, : 81, Hancock 62, Kenne-
RO S A
eno t 1 39 oe 37,
;lzmeuet 58, Waldo 51, Wlahington 83, York
To Drop Husband's Names.
LOUISVILLE, Ky., June I—-The grand
souncil of the general federation of women's
clubs adopted the new code of by-laws as
s whole. A breezy discussion followed
introduction of a motion for deleg
drop their husband’s namesin atten a
mnrnl. It was la‘d on the iable, -
The
“DAYTON.”
N. 8.--The “‘Dayton’ is the thing. There is no
doubt about it. This wheel is making a great hit in Rhode.
Island, as everywhere else. Itis accepted at once for #ts
style, finish and advanced points of construction.
The “Ames” wheels are high in quality, and low in
price. $59.50 net.
We coffer a véry good wheel for $50.00. Also juvenile
wheels.
REPAIRS AT SHORT NOTICE.
THE CONGDON & CARPENTER GO,
BICYCLE DEPARTMENT.
Exchange Place and Exchange Street, - Providence, R. I
MARRED BY A STORM.
Tennessee's Centennial is Cele
brated in a Rain. '
NASHVILLE, Tenn., June I—The ecele
bration in this city of the 100th anaiversary
of the approval by George Washington,June |
1, 1796, of the act which made Tennessee the |
16th state in the union was marred in its
opening spectacular features and parade bg |
rain, which set in early in the morning with |
3very indication of a purpose to continue all
ay. f
The city was elaborately decorated, and
it was intended to make a military and eivie
parade one of the chief features of the early
groceedlngs. The program was carried out,
ut the inclemeney of the weather sadly
marred the effectiveness of the display. The
procession ended at the auditorium, where
George Washington's proclamation admit
ting Tennessee into the union was read.
The orator was Hon. John Dickenson, as
sistant attorney general of the United
States, who read a most elaborate historical
address. A prize centennial ode by Mrs. |
Vlrilnia Frazier Boyle of Memphis was
rea |
Fifty Thousand Men for Cuba.
MADRID, Spain, June I—ln September
next the Spanish forces in Cuba will be
strengthened by 50,000 men, several gun
boats, two cruisers, and six of the Transat
lantic company’s steamers, each armed with |
16 guns. The leaders of the opposition have
promised to support the government by
voting unlimited credit for the prosecution
of the war in Cuba. ;
VASSAR’S AUCTION.
Che Girls sell their Finery to Pay
Graduation Expenses.
| POUGHEKEEPSIE, N. Y., May 81—The
oddest kind of an auction took place at Vas
sar college last night. It has become an an
nual custom of the seniors, toward the close
of the year, to sell their personal belongings
in order to raise money to pay the expenses
of graduation.
This was what attracted the rank and file
of the undergraduates last night. The sale
had been announced by young women in
Moorish costumes, who perambulated the
halls ringing dinner bells and carrying ban
ners advertising the sale.
The seniors took turns acting as auction
eer, and the way they rattled off the bric-a
brae, draperies, ete., was a caution. Auto
graphs of celebrities found the readiest sale.
Miss T.Terry paid £4 for an autograph letter
from Grover Cleveland. Miss Alice Howland
paid £4 for Joe Jefferson’s autograph.
Miss Helen Hackenburgh paid £4 for that
of John Drew, and the autographs of John
Burroughs, Senators Sherman, Allison and
Gorman brought from £2.25t0 $2.75 apiece.
During the exercises of the class of "98 last
night, Miss Bertha Jornagan of Tennessee,
who has been elected class president, re
ceived a great ovation. Amid cheers she
was carried around on the shoulders of her
classmates. They would not put her down
until she made a speech.
GOLD IN BOSTON NOW.
Promising Ore Has Been Found ip
the Hub's Biggest Park.
BOSTON, June I—Close upon the dis
covery of gold in Somerville comes the find
ing of the Precious metal right in the big
gest park in Boston proper. The precious
place where investigation disclosed the ex
istence of gold was at the q uarr{. between
“Schoolmaster Hill” and tL& old farm or
club house,
A vein of dark color running down the
east side of the principal wall of the quarry
basin and another visible on the side of the
small cut at the east are the outward ind#
cations of the deposit. These mineral veins
are distinetly murked.
Chippings of the latter vein were secured
A casual examination shcwed that they con
tained gold to a greater or lessdegree. The
samples were submitted to the state assaycr
S. P. Sharples for analysis, and his return.
just made, is that it contained gold. Prep
arations will be at once begun to mine the
precious find.
The Official Route.
BOSTON,June 1. It has just been officially
announced that the national republican
delegatesto the convention at St. Louis from
Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode
Island have selected the Hoosaec Tunnel
route as the route by which they will travel
Also that the rite is only one fare for the
round trip not alone for delegates but for
em one, that the tickets are on sale and
g to lcave Boston June 12th to 14th in
clusive and good to leave Bt. Louis until the
21st inclusive. And in addition that the
only through sleeping car Boston to St. Louis
via Niagara Falls leaves the Union station
daily at 3 o’clock p. m., via the Fitchburg
railroad, Tickets and accommodations in
m“% be secured at 250 and 300
Attempt to Wreck a Train.
PROVIDENCE, R. 1., May 3ll—Another
sttempt was made to wreck a passenger
train onthe Con.s%idated road near Olnéy
ville last night. es were placed on the
track in front of a Pawtucket valley train
coming to this city. One of the ties was
caught in the machinery under the locomo
tive. This tie was cut in two and one half of
it was reduced to slivers while the other half
was wedged in the under part of the enfl::e.
The train passed over a second tie, placed
nearly 100 yards beyond the first ome, baut
did not leave the rails. 2 g
The Summer Residents
At Newport, Narragansett Pier, Watch
Hill and Block Island, bave the Hazarp
regularly, begause it is coucise, spicy
and reliable.
Five Cents a Copy $2.50 a Year.
Fisherman Drownea.
SWAMPSCOTT, Mass., June 2—Tuis town
was startled late this afternoon by a report
from Marblehead that two fishermen hailing
from Swampscott had been drowned off Half
Way rock. The news flew like wildisre, and
people hurried to the beach to see if the
startling news was true. They found that
only one man had lost his life. The other,
the younger man, is alive to tell th story.
The fisherman wfxo lost his life was George
W. Farrington of Thomas road, Swam pscotty
50 years of age, a veteran of the war.
Fitzhugh Lee Off For Cuba.
TAMPA, Fla., June 2—General Fizhugh
Lee, the new consul-general at Havana, ae
com[ivcnted by his son, Fitzhugh Lee, Jr.
and Thomas A. Jones, his private scoretary,
arrived here yesterday afternoon anl was
welcomed by the confederate vetcraos, a
few G. A. R. men and several citizens, whe
escorted the gnrty to the house of liov. W,
W. DeHart, where dinner was served. Twe
hours later the party sailed for Cuba. Gen.
Lee said that his family would follow him in
the fall.
Required 14 Bearers.
PROVIDENCE, R. L., May3l—The bhiggest
man in all Rhode Island, Eben J. Hemen
way, the colored barber, was buried today.
Hemenway was a veritable giant. and he
weighed about 500 pounds before death.
His coffin was an immense affair, and the
window frames and a portion of the house
had to Le removed before the body could be
taken from his tenement. Fourteen bearers
were reguired to lift the remains through
the window into the hearse. »
NEARING THE END.
Congress Rapidly Winding Up the
Last of the Session.
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 29—Congress
took a long leap toward flnal adjournment
today. The free alcohol and fruit brandy
bills passed the Senate. The fililed cheese
bill, which is now nunder consider
ation, ought to be disposed of early
next week, and senators Lodge and
Chandler believe that the immigra
tion bill, which comes ng next, will be passed
without much trouble. It will nottake Con
gress long to attend to the veto of the river
and harbor bill, and as soon as that is looked
after nothing will stand in the way of ad
journment. There seems to be no good rea
son why Congress should not be off duty by
this time next week.
Danger of Trouble Averted.
WASHINGTON, D. C., June I—-The Ber
ing sea claims question has finally been set
tled. The ‘{)rotocol and convention will be
signed on Wednesday.
In Charge at Headguarters.
CLEVELAND, Obkio, May 31—The names
of the members of the committee that will
have charge of the entertainment of the
guests of the Ohio republican league during
the St. Louis convention was made publie
to-day. The mue headquarters will be
practically McKi e{'s headquarters. Among
the prominent politicians who will have
charge of the rooms are ex-congressman
Taylor, of Bedford, ex-president Wood
manse, of Cincinnati, ex-adjutant-general
Howe, congressman Beach, of Cleveland,
senator James R. Garfield, of Mentor, som
of the ex-(rresident; mayor Major, of
Toledo, and David Sleeper, of Athens
speaker of the House of Lepresentatives.
Crushed by Cars.
MIDDLEBORO, Mass., June I—Jairus H.
Shaw, a pattern maker at Le Baron's
fountfry, met with & fatal accident
while attempting to pass bLetween twa
freight cars at this station this alternoon.
One car was stationary and tbe triin sud
denly badked against it, cgtehing Shaw by
the left thigh and jamu.i& lgm =0 bvadly
that he expired in a few hours. He was 73
years old, a native of Middleboro.
Felled To the Floor.
NEWPORT,R. 1., May 31—William Hen
Dewick, one of the most ropular po lice ;?-
flcers, was killed by lightoing about §
this afternoon. He was in the bedroom of
his home, fixing to so to the station to re
port for duty. Beside him was his 3-year
old child, c'lfnglng to the father’s leg. The
boit céme through the side of the house,
striking Dewick on the forehead. He fell te
the floor without & murmur, having beén
:lulled so suddenly that he could have felt no
n.
BOSTON, June I—S. H. Roper, a me~han
ical engineer, died while riding bhis steam
Biicycle on tl(xe tncdkg ofhthe néew (‘!lza)rla
ver , Cambridge, this morni
was 75‘\':;11 old and lived at 2;19& Eumlw
stree:hkoxbnry. Heart disease was Jrob
ably the cause of death. Roperwork for
25 years building a steam bicyele. A few
months ago his job was conpsummated and
be J)ossessed a wheel rarely. if ever, seen in
and around the suburbs of Boston.
Eight Hours on Same Pay.
PROVIDENCE, R. L., June 1, 189 —Sixty
members of the journeymen plumbers’
union struck this morning, because of the
refusal of the master plumbers to grant
their demands for an eight-hour work day
without any reduction in wages. Ten sho
whose proprietors are not members of &
master plummers’ association granted
eight-hour day,and their ejployes, number
ing 30 men. went to work on that basis. .
Rode To Death.