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AUCTION SALES
YHIb AFTERNOON.


RYJ. T. CoLpwELL co, Auctioneer1,
No sls seventh 81, BET. and =.
CRsAhnIRY SALE or DESIRABLE BULB
- OF the District OF Oolumbia passed On Chan
., -, Ger, Cause SO s7 NAY et al vs. orlrtek:
seril, 1873, on the premises. at clock m Offer
s ~, esle Ct public auction, GLkvHN LOrS in
teern Third and Fourth streets Es.t and the other
Iov 10y, on south street, between said strests The
i1on are Sub dis,.tOns Of o,he, tots ana marked
2ofeet. Lo, 9 hss frame House on it " A'-'
Terms: ons-fhird CASH. aud the bsianoe In two
rect seCured by the pur chaser's notes end sr.ed
" IRE trus'ees salts action A deed given hen
the hott puro base money Ia paid
deposit OF SIS On each Lot reauired at time OF
stamps ard coDvsysneine at purchaser. cost
tionters. "
- JSo; FRsp,K MAY, Trustee.
ms gu '. 4. oOLDWELL 90. Aucts.
Rf GOoPER LATIMEK. AuctiOueers,
southwest corner Penns. avenue and I'm street
Star Once Building.
rFSIRABLE REsIDKNcr NEAR THIRD
SihhhT WISE AID PENSsYLVANiA Az
"a On wkDHEsDAY AFTERNOON, April
E%"H TN 1888 at O'Clock D m, on the pIemi sea
vs VIII sell the east half Of Lot s, IN Rs-er
Sanon NO ii, fronting feet oI 8 street north
NTH depth Of lie feet, 20 paved alley lsfeeti
inches side, ssd improved by a two story base.
D. 9,g tube'sEtis' mspoer Gas "a the ho1ss
tns Eopsrty Is sitUate on the north side OF Il
In elose proximity 10 he Washington Suse ST.
- Charles Hotel
abe j. months. fer sniOu ed notes, with interest
secured ~ deed Of trust All conve, sncins and
sism ps at cost CT purchaser 100 depost 81 tune
srs Auction.ers
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Hi TRUNK WaRERoems. SI
WALL, ROBINSON 3 co.,
392 Penn . Avenue. 9th and 10th Streets.
mle-lm
HE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTH.

None but thoss deprived OF this BLESSING knew
Of its loss. The DimVled, blotchsd, and letter
eoysred Rsrson losks UPON clsar. mcoth skin
Thee vhoee systsms are Aled with. the virus Of
6CROHULA. and other on eaneons diseases. can.
not have good health when the blood ID Impure.
dteeese u sure = follow.
All have timely warning in those 1lotehss. Pim-
Dles letter., Sores Doil0, -colored Patcheo
scelss, % Avert The calamity b. purifying the
systeHn nth TIE 70 ,oo- AVN arpp ,r,o,.
before 0crofule takes hrm hold.
How many have the virus Of eyphilis in the sys-
knowing little Of &c baHeful influence on the con-
stitution. 70 such We say STOP Iir.t cleanse
lection, (Which in many cases II hereditary in tha
constitution, before you bring misery yourself
and o6sDTing. Price Gle Der bottle.
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IN BANKRUPTCY

IN BANKRUPTCY.
psTlIcT OF CoLrxsIA, %.
March, 1859 The undersigned hereby gives mo-
iee Of bis eppotntment - assignee OF WILLIkA
said District, Who hes BEEN ady0dged . bsnkruDe
uIcn his own petition. By the Supreme Court q
GEO. MASON, Attorney ss.Lsw,
M ) law3w City Hall, AssiGaes.
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II N. UO.-
- Auction, ers and Commission Merch ants.
2cs, corner 10th street aud Pennsy vania avenue
H. We will sell, ct our Salesroam THIS
EHEtEEIEG large assortment of consi gued
told and Silver Watches, Jswelry, ylocks
Iotket AND fatle Cutlery, Dry Goods. Ulot ii ns
otner goods too numerous to mention. The above
Viii he sold ~ gsTdess Of cost TO the nj shest biA
ior c@n. lmsr ~ lmI h. GOTHAM 90.
Rf COOPER LATIMER, Auctioseer.
- Late CLERKS with J. q. Mc0uire 4 90
southwest corner Pa svenue and nth street
istar Once Bulldog
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~ TIE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED Z.
take place on SATURDAY, April 10, 1859, At
O'CLOCK P. u on the premises.
BY order OF the Trustee
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OHANOERY tALI.

BY aREE nS,, & WILL LII
No. $50. South sst corner 7th and D streets
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~ Perscps Wishing to examine the propertv
viii please call on +. q. johnson, STA Penns,Ivs
MA avenue, tstvesn ~ and 9Th streets, ep posits
the ational Hote $50 1His -
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RI }. b. WHEELER & CO., Auctionaers
- No. oil Louisiana avenue, bet. 81 4 and 18th ais
opposite SeatOn House
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-11-09

pETHOLEUEE uz3GETA E.g'S..as1 ,sE7.
EGEAPzs,
western Union EIno Market Eeercrr.
s,-oe.ai Dispatches 70 the Dali, Record
Reports o Z all the Sales OF Petroleum
In New Work Yesterday.
Crude, immediate delivery very firm at
2O$4. Sales 900 bbls this price. Refined
trife higher closing 35. Sales 5000 bbls
that price. 1000 bbls 50 l-2; this lot. Late
last night 1000 bbls Jan " February, 34lI.
Phiiadelphla, inquiry fallen off owing TO
very strong prices asked Sales 5000 bb' -,
Nov S6 clcsing3 IL; 5000 bbls Dec. Feu
i March 81.
N ew York Nov Sth, l l m Crude scarce
which causes much tirmness, sales moderate
2s54@2l in bulk Refined fair demand
firm. Sales 5j IL for immediate delivery
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-11-09
EIE OEL FzAgsEI g3FS.

OFFICE OF
THE PHT'M CENTRE DAILY RscoRp,
PETROLEUM CENTRE Nov. g. \
The market continues firm with On advance
OF 10 cts, 500 bbls were g93 at %Gl0.
which figure is freely offered.
Shipments 297i.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-03
News Items.

NCNo 4lculb
Arrangements are being made for an interna.
tional exhibition Of the products Of labor to be
held In London next year.
The Cuban Junta, in New York, refuse TO enlist
more men. believing they now have enough to
secure the independence Of the island.
Horace White and J. d. Calor, now in Salt
Lake City. telegraph that Commissioner Morri.
sons report on the Union Pacific Railroad is uu-
mitigaied nonsense.
Pig iron Of a superior quality is produced by
an Illinois company, whose works are located in
the southern part OF the State on the Mississippi
Both political parties are vigorously at work In
Virginia. Ii is said ;he contest will be 4 close
one.
The seu'er party. in Tennessee, supported by
BroWn!ow, iavors immediate Acknowledgement Of
all citizens. Stokes favors gradual eufranchse.
ment. Both parties seek the Administration in
fuence. II is thought that Senter's success will
result in the election of Andrew Johnson to the
Senate.
The public debt has been reduced So, 900, 900
during the month Of June.
tornado in Philadelphia, on Tuesday last, de-
molished the Sixth street depot, and unroofed
| several houses.
portion Of Kansas was Inundated on the 2sth
ult. Houses, stock and crops were washed away.
! Twenty-Five persons were drowned at Chapman
| creek, and two at Oberlin.
Canadian proclamation makes July LIST a
public holiday for the present and subsequent
years.
Two colored women fought a duel, in Rich.
mond, Va, on the 18th ult. One of the combat.
ants died on the field.
The new Secretary of the Navy creates favor
able impression with everybody.
The New York money market is very stringent
at present. borrowers have been compelled TO
! pay as high as oue-haf Of one per cent. for the
| use Of funds over night
Several Cuban expeditions have returned TO
| New York city, having run short Of provisions
while waiting on steam tugs in Long Island Sound
for vessels to convey them to Cuba.
Railroads, paper mills aud factories have been
| seriously damaged by recent freshcts 10 New
! England.
The continued wet weather has injured the
| wheat crop IN the Fast.
| The Fenian Senate IL ia session at Pntsburg
Pa. II Is understood that it is preparing a pro.
! sramme OF action on the Alabama claims, so far
As they affect the Irish question.
The Fifteenth Amendment has passed the New
! Hampshire House aud j, made the special order
for the Senate at an early day.
Ia Rola, the new Captain General of Cuba
made speech declaring that he came 10 the
Island counting on the ad of 500 900 volunteers
for the suppression Of the rebellion
over one hundred poor women were discharged
from the Treasury once 90 last Wednesday.
The Governor Of Missouri offers $4,000 reward
! for the arrest OF notorious murderer and dcs-
! pcrado named Sam. Ilildbrand.
The Great Eastern. on Tuesday noon, had sailed
go knots from Brest aud paycd out l03S knots o.
| cable.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-03
REronrEp DxAp.-A young man named John

REroErED DxAD.-A young man named John
Enright, employed in Wells, Fargo L Co.'s Office
at this place, left town on the Thursday morning
passenger train for Carin. In the afternoon, a
dispatch was received stating that shortly after
his arrival In Carlin. he had been killed by q fall
from horse. Proper arrangements were made
by his friends at this place for the interment Of
the remains, which were expected to arrive on
yesterdays train, but. upon the arrival Of the
cars, his friends were agreeably surprised to find
him aboard IN good health and spirits. He mani
tests no disposition whatever to take up his abode
In the chamber prepared for his reception. The
result Is "a grave for sale cheap to the highest bid
der;" yet notwithstanding the exorbi.ant prices at
which lots are held, no person seems DESTROYS OF
investing.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-03

INSTANTLY kILLED.-On Thursday morning tive
citizens Of Carlin, while slightly eXhiIarated COM
msnced running their horses along the railroad
and In close proximity to the telegraph poles. On
the second heat one Of the riders, named John
EDrght, struck telegraph pole while his horse
was running at full speed, with such force 10
cause immediate death. Deceased was n native
Of Ireland, and aged about ~ years aud leaves a
wife and three children In New York. lie came
from Montana tn Carlin n short time ago.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-03

A MIsUSDEEsrASDISG.-A difficulty originated
yesterday, in some misunde rsianding to the
precise language used by witness in a mining
case, and resulted In the accidental discharge OF a
pistol in the hands OF one Of the parties which led
10 his arrest upon the presumption Of intention TO
use the weapon. The party was released upon
bond to the amount Of $3.50 being given for his ap
peArance this morning. Il is probable the matter
will be dropped, as we learn the prosecutor has
left town.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-03

TIE Coal MISEs.-By private letter from Car
lin. We are informed that the first discoveries of
coal In that vicinity were made by 7. W. Reece, In
1866, while assisting in making the preliminary
survey Of the Central Pacific Railroad. and that
Nr. Reeee is at present engaged in prospecting
the mine discovered by him at that time. We are
also informed that the ou,eroppings Of one Of the
coal veins in that vicinity can be traced parallel
with the river distance Of 800 feet. The course
of the vein is northwes, with dip Of Is degrees
southwest.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-03

SMALL Pox.-This dreaded scourge which has
prevailed To such ~ alarming extent on the Pacific
Coast aud with which our town has been some
what afflicted, causing several deaths, Is now
thoroughly subducd. To-day there is but one
patient in the pest house. and he Is convn'esccnt.
Our citizens under many obligations to De.
putty Sheriff Baugh for hi, vigilance in endeavor-
ing TO suppress the dreaded scourgc aud his
promp,ness in alternating the distress OF the sui.
frFers
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-03

THREE DAYS CELEBRATI0S.-If the people OF
White Pine don't long remember the ninety-thrd
anniversary OF American independence, we don't
want cent. SheTmRntown celebrates the "go-
riUus third" Treasure City the ever memorable
Fourth, and Hamilton the glorious fifth" II
swansea, Babylon. Sunny Side, EbeThdrdt City
aud Pocoto would finish out the week and leave
us Sunday Ia test from our labors, 1t would be
Jolly White Pine Nelrs.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-03

B,SEING.-we dropped into the banking house
OF =. ~ Elder Co. yesterday TO see how fnan.
cial matters stood In Elko, and found this bank
doing fine business. Our merchants find this in
stitution to be Of incalcuable benefit to them, as
II Is based upon firm footing. The gentlemanly
manners and accommodating spirit Of the pro.
pTctors have secured the confidence and patron.
age OF the public.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-03

LEcTURE-A. n. Fisher. State Superintendent
OF Public Instruction. will deliver lecture in this
place on mex, Wednesday evening. on the
subject Of education and its advantages. After
the lecture, consultation will be held with refer.
ence TO the erection Of a suitable house for the es
Enlistment Of a public school In this town.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-03

4 NisTAXE.-Iu an article which appeared in
the White Pine News of Wednesday. entitled
"Auother Road tn the Rail" the following oc-
cur-: I'VE are told that IiiIl Bcachcy has been
accommodating the route and Is likely to put his
stock on H." Hill Beachcy informs u that he has
no intention whatever Of stocking any other route
to White Pine than the one over which his stages
travel at present.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-03

"RoLLEp."-On Thursday night. young man
named Il. Snether, being socially inclined in
dulged with some boon companions In frequent
and deep rotations until a late hour. After sepa.
rating from his friends and while on his way home,
lie was rolled" by an enterprising individual and
relieved OF gold watch and other valuabes. No
clue TO the thief has yet been discovered.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-03

IsJAIL.-Ah Wee. the Chinuman who stabbed
West on Saturday night last. Ia in Jail await.
Ing an examination. The prisoner IL charged
with assault, with M intent to kilt. The Chinese
interpreter at Grass Valley. California. has been
sent for. and the case Is continued, awaiting his
arrival and tina, OF important witnesses who have
left town.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-03

HEAVY LoAD.-E. G. Billiard, who drives one Of
q. u. Kittridges teams recently hauled with one
team OF fourteen mules, at one load. ~ 900 lbs.
OF freight, from Elko to shcrmantown. White
Pine. few years ago, particularly In the Al.
lantic States. this fact would he discrcdted and
looked upon as an absolute impossibili,y.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-03

FAILED TO cossEcr.-The Union Pacific train
rom the East failed to connect again on Thurs
day. Result, no mails or passengers on Fridays
train rom the East Matters and things must be
slightly demoralized east Of the junction.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-03

REDUCTION or FREiGnrs.-Freight on lumber
from the Trnekcc to Elko has been reduced To
tl3 30 per thousand feet The reduction on gen =
erai merchandise has been from $50 10 to $50 per
ton from Sacramento.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-03

sEREsADE.-The Elko Brass Band, under the
direction Of Carl York. honored us with a ser.
enade last evening, and revived our dropping
spirits with few martial airs.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-03

Blk HUNDRED prospectors have been fitted out
IN Elko within the astmouth. wo anticipate that
during the Summer months there will DO some
rich mining discoveries made by them in northern
Nevada.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-03

Remttent and Intermittent Fevers,
Chs and Fever. and Fever and Aguo all speedily
cured and permanently banished from the system by
the use directed, Of Dristors Sarsaparila and Pills
The hardest Ague Cake quickly disappears under their
healing influence. bS5
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-03

ESLARGEp.-Thc Sacramento Record, one Of the
sprightliest Of our exchanges, entered upon i;s
sixth youmne July LIST, considerably enlarged.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-03

HoRsE THIEr ARREsTgD.-A notorious horse thief
named Cssmorc. with q dozen aliases, was arrest.
cd on Thursday by Dept. Sheriff Baugh on war.
rant Issued at Hamilton. lie was sent TO White
Pine on the stage, heavily ironed.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-03

THASxs.-R. F. Brooks. OF the Post Office News
Depot. has our thanks for late numbers Of Eastern
Pictorials.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-03

PhRApE ON rus FoUErH.--Th Caltburiaus, tho
grand burlesque military company Of this town.
commanded by Captain Ed. Blake, will parade
through tho principal streets on the Fourth.
The Shasta courier., 1869-07-24

l.. p. FISHER, go g. 21 New Mer-
cnants Exchange, is our only authorized Agent in
San Francisco. For Eastern Advertising, Mr.
flsheris represented by s. NJ. Pettengill & Co.
of New York and Boston.
The Shasta courier., 1869-07-24

THE PoLIcY OF THE ADMrN1sTRAT1 T1on.
The new Secretary of The Navy, Robson,
was called upon, few days since, and con.
graduated by some of his New Jersey
friends, and in the course of his remarks
said:
"The policy by which the rebellion was
6nally subdued was the policy of action
rather than of profession. So the policy
of the present administration must be
judged by its fruits. With no startling
announcements, no professions of splinded
policy, we must admit the administration
of General Grant prefers quietly, yet per.
sistently and honestly, to perform its duties;
and it trusts itself without reserve to the
intelligence of the people; and acting, in
harmony with the other branches of the
Government, the Executive Department
hopes to DE able, in the fulluess of time, to
present country restored in all its parts,
its credit reestablished, its industry rein
vigorated, and through al channels a
national prosperity, with its honor untar-
nished at home and abroad
The Shasta courier., 1869-07-24

A LESSON FOR DAD-An old GENTLE
man farmer, who had two or three very
pretty daughters, was so very anxious Of
his charge that he would not permit them
to keep the company of young men. How
ever, they adopted the following expedient
to enjoy the company of their lovers, with
out the knowledge of their father. After
the old man had retired to rest, the girls
would hang sheet out the window, which
was quite distance from the ground, and
the beau would seize hold of the sheet,
and with the assistance of his lady-love,
who tugged Justify at the sheet above,
would thus gain entrance But it happen
ed one evening the girls hung the sheet
out rather early; for the old gentleman,
oy SOME ill wind was blown around the
corner. and spying the sheet, could not
conjecture the meaning of its being there.
He took hold and endeavored to pull it
down. The girls supposing it to be their
beaux, began to hoist, and did not discover
their mistake until the head Of the old man
was level with the window-sill, when ore
OF them exclaimed: "Oh Lord it's dad"
and letting 90 their hold, down went the
old man to the hard stones and ground be-
low, dislocating one of his shoulders, which
convinced him that his efforts to make
maids of his daughters was not matter so
easily accomplished, and withdrawing all
opposition to their keeping company, he
was soon father-in law.
The Shasta courier., 1869-07-24

We are unwilling to believe that the
voters of Sacramento county are prepared
to endorse the fifteenth Amendment, the
object of which is to make negroes and
Cinnamon voters and eligible to Office
Sacramento Reporter.
No, the voters of Sacramento county will
not endorse Chinese suffrage. There is
not man in the county, or State, in favor
of any such thing. But then the Demo-
Gratis will labor to make the ignorant be-
lieve that Chinese suffrage will follow the
adoption of the Fifteenth Amendment
This is their hobby this year. Last year
it was the niger" "Nigger" suffrage
is not as odious as Chinese, so they ride
John Chinaman in 1879. Anti Chinese
suffrage is the great principle of the Dem
ocratic party As no one is in favor Of
giving Cinnamon the ballot, of what does
the Democratic party consist ?-Appeal.
The Shasta courier., 1869-07-24
SHASTA COU RI ER.
Shasta County Union Republi-
can Platform, adopted July Is.

Resolced, That it is right in principle and
practice to make all persons equal before the
law. and to deny no native or adopted citi-
zen the right to vote, except on conditions OF
qualifications equally applicable to all citi
Zens.
Resolred, That we are unalterably op-
posed>to Chinese suffrage in any form what
ever, or to any change in the naturalization
law tending to that result and that the
charges made by the Democracy, that the
tendencies of the Republican party are to
the amalgamatiCn of races, production OF
social eqnality between the Negro" and
the white" are without foundation, and
that such tendencies can be found to exist
in practice only among Constitutional Dem
ocrats and the advocates of an exclusive
White Mans Government
Resolred, That devotion to Free Labor has
ever been one of the cardinal principles OF
the Republican Party; that voluntary labor
is rightly regarded as honorable in the
United States, and that as our National
greatness and prosperity is greatly attribute
BILE to the labor of our working men, we
therefore pledge ourselves to sll measures
tending to promote the interests of this class
of our population, who really constitute the
OdCh OuuC dHu lHlclltCb vi Tile UhtlOO, bDQ
are an honor and safeguard to the Republic.
Resolred. That we view with alarm the
organized efforts now being made by land
monopolists and ex-slaveholding Democrats
to food the Southern and Southwestern
States with Coole serfs, which they propose
to import from the Chinese Empire, in orIer
to build up another system of slavery or
peonage on the ruins of Africans slavery,
to the detriment of Free Labor and its prac-
tical exclusion from those States
ResotOed, That sound policy and justice
suggests and demands that the rich and ex-
tensive domain of the South and West be
forever kept free from Cooie importation and
monopolization, and reserved for the use and
benefit of free American and European set
tiers who may desire to there obtain farms.
build up homes, establish manufactures, de
velOp the resources of the country, and ex-
ercise the privileges of Free Labor.
ResolUed, That we pledge our Legislative
nominee to use all efforts to assist in secur-
ing such legislative action as may be legally
had to prevent the further influx OF importa.
tion of Coolies into this State and aid all move
ments calculated to bring the evils of Coole-
ism prominently before the Representatives
of the people in Congress.
ResoiUed, That the Republican PARTY is
now as it ever has been, pledged to an eco
nonical administration of the affairs of gov
ernmeDt, and that the policy adopted by the
present administration is a guarantee of the
fulfllment of such pledge.
The Shasta courier., 1869-07-24

OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
DISTRICT COURT.
E. GARTER, Judge.
TERHs-Second Monday in March June and
November.
COUNTY COURT.
C. C. BUSH, Judge.
TEsxs-First Monday in January, May and
September.
PROBATE COURT.
c. c. BUsH, Judge.
TBRxs-First Monday in February, April, June,
August, October and December,
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
henry Jones' Lorin Scott. and r. D. Lack
i.Exs-First Monday in February, May August
and November.
The Shasta courier., 1869-07-24

The Caspian Sea is dotted with islands
from which enormous quantities of naphtha
are yearly taken. Early last month, owing
to subterranean disturbances, the naphtha
wells on these islands overhowed, and the
inAammable substance spread over the en-
tire surface of the lake. 1t accidentlly took
fire, and for SO hours burned furiously over
a surface of many thousands of square
miles. The inhabitants off the surrounding
country imagined the end of the world was
at hand. The fish in the lake were en-
tirely destroyed, and tor miles around, veg
citation was parched and the country made
like desert The same phenomenon is
recorded by Herodotus.