CAUTION TO BOATMEN.

On Thursday last a fire broke out in a barge lying at the quay at Tewkesbury, belonging to Mr.Oakes, of Brosely, Shropshire,
owing to the gross neglect of the boatmen in quitting it leaving a fire in the cabin. To so great a height had the flames got when assistance was obtained that the only way of stopping their progress was by sinking the barge, which was accordingly done. Through this highly reprehensible conduct of his servants, it is supposed Mr.Oakes will suffer to the extent of 60l. or 80l. there being money in the cabin (principally notes) to the amount of 40l.