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ry 12IJ)f PostWaiiits ry PostWaots TWENTY-FOliR PAGES. BOSTON, SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 8, 1891). PRICE THREE CENTS OF SHODDY goods Order of And You Will Get Good Value. Overcoats at $15.50 OUR REPUTATION is sufficient GUARANTEE of good materials, style and workmanship. FANCY SCOTCH CHEVIOTS Suitings at $15.50 Our LONDON STRIPE Trousers $5.00 WEAR LIKE LEATHER.

YOUR MONEY REFUNDED if clothes are not satisfactory. OPEN EVENINGS TILL 9 4 II Washington Boston, Mass. Westminster, Cor. Snow PROVIDENCE, R. I.

I Aiils on Ills 0 ol iir Everybody. Our large, well lighted store, situated just far enough up town to avoid expensive rent, is crowded in every department with a choice assortment of FCJRNITTRE and CARPETS of every description at much lower prices than at any of the down town stores for goods of equal value. EASY CREDIT IF DESIRED. FREE DELirERY at residences irtthin 10 miles of our store and freight allou'ed tcithin iOO miles. Reliable House Furnishers, 1077 WASHINGTON ST.

IVonr Dorer Hi. 1077 Sole Bakers of the PLIMPTON SOFA BKD. Mi HT JL ij I Hilfe PRINCETON, 12: HARVARD, 0 LOSS $150,000 OR MORE. Damages to Near-by Buildings and Some Personal Injuries. ROXBURY FACTORY DAMAGED.

SHAIE EEE Olfi 0 Bi lite Board ELECTION THE GREAT TOPIC. FOUR WERE MADE SICK. DANVERS, Nov. times within the past three weeks, attempts have been made by some person to take the life Albert F. Learoyd, a respected farmer of this town.

The method h.as been to place "rough on rats" in the drinking cup of Mr. Learoyd, and on two occasions the would-be er was nearly successful. Tlie last attempt was made last evening, and came very near accomplishing the taking off, not only of Mr. Learoyd, but also of Hardy and Robert Hall, two hired men, and a young servant girl, all three of whom lived in the Learoyd homestead. Only the prompt arrival of physicians saved the lives of all four, and the doctor will not even at this hour positively state that they are out of danger.

He has issued orders that they see no one. Chief of Police Bacon and State Officer Neal have also forbidden the Inmates of the house to have conversation with any one outside of the family. STORY OP ATTEMPTED CRIME. Albert F. Learoyd and wife occupy a four-story house about three miles from and not far from the A.sylum station.

It is a large farm and considerable help Is employed at various times during the year. At present there are three hired men on the place end one servant girl. At 6:30 last night all the members of the family sat down to the supper prepared for them. Before the meal was finished Mr. Learoyd, Robert Hall, Hardy Hall and Annie Welch were taken violently sick, all four being attacked with severe vomUing, accompanied by unusual A messenger was at once rent for a physician, and Dr.

Baldwin, the family physician, responded. From the symptoms he at once diagnosed the oases as those of poisoning, 'and bigan to apply the stomach pump. Dr. Batchelder soon arrived, and for two hours both physicians worked their best to save thetr patients. They were finally successful, although Dr.

Baldwin Is not yet o.ulte sure that one or two are out of danger. As soon as the doctors could spare time to make an investigation and question the members of the family, they learned that those who had been taken 111 had drank tea at the supper table, while Mre. and Cornelius Conover, who escaped, did not partake of tiiat bevonage. This satisfied them that the poi.30in was In the tea, and they at once took charge of the teapot and Its contents. THE POLICE TAKE CHARGE.

Early this morslng Chief of Police A. W. Bacon of Danvers was notified, and at once took charge of the case. He called In State Detective George Neal of Lynn, and all day long they have been working on the case. The first thing to determine was the nature of the poison.

The contents of the teapot were sent to Professor Wood of Harvard College for analysis. He sent back word tonight that the teapot contained a large amount of on rata," a deadly poison. From police investigation It was learned that none of that poison had ever been kept In the house. The officers closely questioned all the menibers of the household, and it was shown to their satisfaction that Cornelius Conover had never been In the habit of drinking tea, nor had Mrs. Learoyd.

W'hlle making an Investigation about the house, the police discovered a mustache cup belonging to Mr. Learoyd, and which he used up to the time of the second attempt to poison him. Beneath the mustaohe guard of the cup (CooUnuod OB Page 6 .) A subdued of pensive sadness mingled with the strains of "Republicanism and gave a somewhat sombre effect to the proceedings of the Middlesex Club at the meeUng the American House yesterday afternoon. It seemed as If the shade of Tom Reed towered aloft at the banquet board, and, la the light of that earlier meeting before the St. Louis convention when the Middlesex Club hailed him as the next President, begged his friends not to be too boisterous over his rival, McKinley, that their responsive acquiescence was a tribute to the memory of the man from Maine.

It was a peaceful, restful afternoon siesta, without cheers, minus hilarity, quietly and genteelly Republican. Of all political dining clubs the Middlesex has been esteemed most eager to applaud, and unrivalled in the power of enthusiasm, but the sad reflection of "what might have had it been Reed and not McKinley, seemed to exercise a soporific effect on the gathering. Ex-Governor J. Q. A.

Brackett presided. The "nestor of Massachusetts ex-Governor Boutwell, was one of the speakers. Congressman Barrett mapped out a programme for the administration to follow. Attorney- General Knowlton Indulged in some old- fashioned Republican exultation. The Hon.

George A. Harden of Lowell discussed causes and effects of the election. Senator Lodge came In towards the end from the direction of the Essex Club, and ended the speechmaking with a remarks. Senator Hoar was expected, but sent a letter explaining his absence. It was read by President Brackett.

Mr. Brackett briefly commented on the purpose of the meeting, predicted prosperity and presented the Hon. George, S. Boutwell. EX-GOVERNOR BOUTWELL.

"The Republican party has come forth vtctorious, from the mo.st majestic struggle of peace that the world has ever seen. The combatants numbered 12,000,000 men, and over 70,000,000 men, women and chll- Cambridge had a $150,000 fire early last evening, and, besides this loss, 174 men are temporarily thrown out of employment. The fire consumed the plant of the Boston bridge works, which was located on Sixth street. D. H.

Andrews of Newton was the sole proprietor. The Immense two-story frame extension wooden building and valuable machinery, besides thousands of dollars worth of finished work, was destroyed. The estimated total loss Is between $150,000 and 200 000 about $25,000 on the building and the remainder on machinery and stock. In the vacant lot beside the building wae pdled fully 1000 tons of furnace coaL This caught fire and was still burning at the hour of going to press. Proprietor Andrews could not be found last night, and consequently no accurate statement can be made regarding the loss and Insurance.

It is understood that the plant is well insured and that It will be rebuilt at once. The Insurance was by Jesse Gould Son of Chelsea. The company had a large amount of iron work aU ready for delivery to several Boston subway contractors. This was destroyed. The company had been working full time of late and employed a larger number of men than usual.

Work was suspended, ahd the doors closed yesterday afternoon at 5 The fire was discovered by the watchman at the American Rubber factory, Is located at the junction of Blnney and Bristol streets, about 60 feet to the rear of the property destroyed. He pulled in special Box 216 at 7:42 A second alarm was sounded at 7:44, and a general alarm five minutes later. This brought to the scene the entire apparatus of the seven engines and hose, two hook and ladders and three chemicals. The entire force, under command of Chief Cloyes and Captains Folsom. Murray and Pullen, were on duty.

The structure, whioh w'as burned to the ground (with the exception of the engine room), was of wood, devoid any par- tltloins. The engine room, located about midway In the main building, was of brick and Iron oompoeltlon. building fronted on Sixth street about 75 feet, and extended back to the tracks of the Grand Junction rallrocui about feet. In the Inrmedlate vicinity are located the buildings of the American Rubber Contpany, Alden Sons oil works, laundry and branch station of tlie Standard Oil Coratpony. During the first halt hour of the fire all of these structures were threatened and It was only by the hardest kind of work that Chief men saved them As it was, the office of Alden Sons Co.

caught fire and was well gutted, Shortly after the fire started several terrific explosions, which were heard miles away, occurred, caused by the bursting of several large tanks filled by fuel oU. The burning oil flew In all directions, and many spectators had nar row escapes from burning. 'Arthur Davenport, a scholar at the Manual School, was severely burned. He was carried home by friends. During the progress of the big fire sparks get fire to the roof of an empty wooden dwelling on the comer of Vine and Fifth streets.

Box 15 was rung In and Steamer 1, Chemical 1 and Hose from Somerville, accompanied by Chief Hopkins, responded. The blaze was quickly extinguished. A thrilling and what threatened to prove a serious accident befell Ladder 2 on Sixth street. Driver Memmelg mount dren were Interested directly In the result, and on the other side of the Atlantic ed his seat with the intention of turning milllon.s more were concerned, and some his truck around. The reins became en of them were concerned seriously in the fortunes of the day.

"If the contest through which we have now passed was not the most important (Continued on Page 8 .) WASHINGTON, Nov, for Sunday: For Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, Increasing cloudiness with showers; southwest winds. For Massachusetts. Rhode Island and Connecticut, partly cloudy weather In the morning, showers In the cooler by Sunday night; southwest winds, becoming northwest. For eastern New York, threatening weather with light showers; cooler, brisk west Crippled Crimson Boys Put Up a Game Battle and Held the Tigers Down to Two Goals. 4 llALETALETW WAKE UP.

How many people la this world 6o through it like machinest And never oil their wheels enough To know what pleasure means 7 But let them once try STERLIiiU ALE, Which all good tap-roams keep, And they'll wake up nato the fact For years been asleep. RUETER COMPANY. Spring Brewery. BOBim find Poster Exclusively. tangled in the dasher, the horses became nervous, and, turning quickly, drew the truck over the embankment, which caused a fall of about twelve feet The driver narrowly escaped being thrown off his lofty seat under the hoofs.

The damage consisted of a broken pole and harness. The fire evidently originated In the rivet room, and started by an explosion of gasolene. The police, fire and insurance authorities denied that there was any foundation for the rumor that the blaze was of Incendiary origin, Robert McFarland, has for years been night watchman at the bridge works. He says that he traversed the entire building twenty-five minutes before he knew anything about the fire. The first intimation he had was when he heard the fire alarm steam blowing.

He rushed toward the rivet room and found It a mass of flames. It was with d'fflculty that he escaped from the building with his life. Two freight cars, loaded with hay, standing on the spur track beside the burning building, were damaged by fire. They were the property of the Boston Maine Rallrcad. The fire was one of the hottest that the firemen of Cambridge ever had to fight.

1 For over an hour it illuminated the skies with great grandeur. The Illumination i was plainly seen fifteen miles away, I It is estimated that 10,000 people assem- bled In the Immediate vicinity of the fire, and the three connecting the city I with Boston were black with humanity. I It was the biggest fire since Inspector Murray captured the boy firebugs la.st summer. The firemen were still playing upon the ruins at a late hour morning. THE CONSPICUOUS PLAY OF THE GAME.

Bannard at Prlacrton In the aecond halt made a tanahdown. and 20,000 PEOPLE WITNESSED THE GAME. Several Players of Both Teams Beats Brown 18 to Pennsylvania Outkicked the Bested West College Games. RESULTS IN A NUTSHELL YALE, 18; BROWN, 6 WHITMAN. 6 TUFTS, 0.

AMHERST, 6 WILLIAMS, 4. CORNELL, 54; BUCKNELL, 0. PRINCETON, 12; HARVARD, 0. YALE FRESH, 42; ANDOVER, 4. HAMILTON, 12; WATERTOWN, 4.

PENNSYLVANIA, 21; INDIANS, 0. WESLEYAN, 12; WEST POINT, 12. TRINITY, 40; N. Y. UNIVERSITY.

0. WORCESTER 10; EXETER, 4. boston COLLEGE. 6 HOLY CROSS. 2.

Ad on Page 8 Will Intercat TWO-ALARM BLAZE. The alarm from Box 227 at 7:47 last evening, followed quickly by a second alarm from the same box, called the department to the three-story brick building, corner of Hampden and George Hoxbury, occupied by Turner Kimball, interior decorators, and used by them as a woodworking plant. The fire originated In the basement, which contained mucli valuable machinery and woods of vrrlous kinds. By good work tho firemen succeeded In keeping the blaze in the apartment where It originated, and It was soon under control. The bulldltq; is owned by A.

D. Puffer, and wltb the oontenta waa AmmmgtA to the of 10 0001 Cheered on by thousanas of frantic sup- Dorters. surrounded by a waving sea of crimson flags, and nerved to their efforts by the thrilling strains of "Bair Harvard the representatives of the old university across the Charles struggled valiantly against the flower of athletes and finally lost In a battle which no less a credit to the vanquished than to the victors. It was an unequal struggle from the outset but, hoping against nope, pitted asalnst desperate odds, and deprived of the services and Inspiration of their leader Captain Wrlghtlngton. the Harvard players firmly stood their ground and re- nelled the splendidly executed attack of the Princeton eleven until three-fourths of the battle had been fought, and even then the visitors were enabled to score only by taking advantage of the retirement of Cabot, whose sprained ankle compelled him to yield his place on the left of line.

The Princeton eleven was all that was expected, and is unquestionably one of tho strongest football teams which any college has ever put into the field. The Harvard eleven was more than was expected, and surprised its opponents and Its supporters by its exhibition of defensive play. In point of numbers and from a spectacular standpoint, the game was far ahead of any football contest which has been played In New England with the exception of the Harvard-Yale meetings at Springfield. How the great concourse of people reached the scene of the encounter Is a inysiery. All roads led to Soldiers B'ield yesteraay, and more were needed Transportation facilities were ridiculously Inadequate.

The always- overcrowded Cambridge electrics groaned wltb humanity. Passengers hung on the sides, stood on tbe fenders, and balanced rhcmselvea on the rear platform railing. From the noon hour the rush was on, aad grew atMuSUy until the time oi the game. I adies could not get on the cars and hacks and herdics in demand. Those who were so fortunate as to possess private trap.s were the only ones went to the game In comfort.

Arrived at the field, the entrances were Inadequate to admit those who sought entrance. But once within the enclosure the misery was qyer. Ushers were numerous and efficient, and the grand stands filled up rapidly. By 2 clock 16,000 people wer In the stands, and when the whistle blew and Baird kicked off, at just nineteen minutes after the hour, the number was nearly 20 000 From the centre the gleam of the afternoon sun on the silken banners gave the effect of a great crimson girdle, and the Princeton section on the east side, alive with yellow, shimmered like a great golden buckle. When Harvard was gaining the crimson predominant, but when Princeton scored the gold flashed brighter than ever, and the great crimson girdle looked a dull, lurid red.

It was 2 when the Princeton cohorts came bounding Into the enclosure, and a mighty cheer went up from the New Jersey contingent. Harvard, ever generous to an opponent, joined In the welcome to the visitors. Soon Captain Wrlghtlngton and his followers mado their appearance, and the tumult of greeting wa.s doubled, fob the audience were mostly Harvard sympathizers, and, besides, every one feels kindly disposed to a team which Is thought to be the weaker. Up In one section near the centre of tho Princeton side was a little band of Yale men, and all at once the rattle of the frog chorus was heard, and, at the end. a long Y'ale and a strong Harvard.

Immediately It was repeated, and this time Princeton was honored. Princeton was close at hand, and answered with a for Yale. Scattered through the audience the fair sex w'as in evidence In goodly numbers, for ibis Is the great social event In the athletic calendar. The ladles kept their flags In a constant flutter. Some wore yellow chrysanthemums, a few had big bunches of Yale violets, but tho great majority wore the red roses and chrysanthemums of old Harvard.

There was a sudden hush In the tumult when Captain Wrlghtington limped down the field and met his rival, Captain Cochran, for the toss of the penny which was to decide the choice of goal. Fickle fortune for once favored the Crimson, and Harvard secured the south goal, which was a decided advantage, as the wind was blowing briskly from the southwest. Immediately the took their places and Baird poised the ball for the kick-off. Ths cbecr wUeh followed the toeMng of the coin subsided age-ln, as Baird stood waiting for a lull in the wind before sending the ball on its first trip in the long journey of the afternoon. Suddenly he sent It sailing far down almost to the Crimson goal.

Brown returned It to the centre and the battle was on. (Continued on Page 3.) Is the Standard. RETAIL PRICE So Long as Bread Is Made from flour and flour is made from wheat, just so long will the BEST bread be made from BEST flour. It commands the highest whole.sale price, and has the largest sale of any flour in the world. If you happen to find it costs you 25c.

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