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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-08
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Henry Stamm, Thomas Hughes.
Al. Cecil,
This Company having been III successful Opcr,
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on Dwellings aud Stores THIS Company being
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recommends itSGlf TO the favorable consideration
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No. 100 Market street
WILLIAM BAILEY, Prcs'L
ALONZO LORlSG, Vice PrGs't
N. c. ARTHUR, Sec'y.
W. II. AGNEW, Asst Sec'y. Ianl9
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DEPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
lC the First National Bank Of Wheeling at
the close OF business on the 29th day OF April,
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WEST va. INSURANCE COMFY

CAPITAL, $16o.Ooo'
Takes risks at the lowest rates on Dnlldings o.
az kinds, Furniture, Household Goods, Merriam
disc and Good In Trlhnit
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CONSUMPTION,

Tho Mandrake Pills are composed Of one Of
Natures noblcst gifts-the POdOphillum Pelta
tum. They possess oil the understanding, al.
Tentative properties Of calomCl, but unlike Gallo
mol they
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28

DR.. r. V. Pierce of Buffalo, n. Y in his boob
on chronic diseases, says in regard to his Golden
Medical Discovery, with which our readers are
fami lar, "from its wonderful power over Con
sumption of the Lungs, L bad thought strongly o.
calling it my Consumptive Cure bnt from tbs
fact that it is perfect specific for the tlroa
and hoarseness to which ministers and Other pub
lie speakers and singers subject. and also fol
bronchitis and all severe coughs, and Is an inval-
liable remedy for diseases of the liver and also as
a blood purifier, decided not 10 apply TO it q
name which might mislead and prevent its use in
other diseases Tor which it is so admirably adapt
ed.
It will cure a cough in one-ha f the time neces-
sary to cure it with any other medicine, and it
does it not by drying 1t up but by removing the
cause -subduing the irritation and healing the
affected parts.
This valuable Medicine is sold by all first class
druggists. 574.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28
Spftial Notires.
NJ A RRIA GE G Z | -

EVERY ONE HIS OWN DOCTOR. ny
a private instructor for married parsons ~ rh"s'
about to be married, b"th male aud i
in every thing concerning the ply sloiosy Al d II
lations of our sexual system, and the srodnot-' n
and prevention OF offspring. including Al the "
discoveries never before given IN the Erglish
guage, by Wnl. Young, NJ. d. This is really 3
valuable and interesting work. 1t Is wr1tte'' ID
plain language for tie general reader, and Illus
trated with numerous engravings. All young
married people, or those contemplating marriage,
and having the least impediment to married life,
should read this book. It will be sent to adj
dress on receipt of so cents. Address De-. VIM
YOUNG. No. 4l6 Spruce Street above Fourth,
Philadelphia.
AFFLICTED AND UNF0F TTNATE. No
matter what may be your disease, before yon
I lace yourself under the care of any of the
QTA KS-native and foreign-who advertise in
this or any other paper, ret copy Ct DIR. Young Is
Book and read it carefully. 1t will be tho means
of saving you many dollar, your health. and
possibly YOUR life. DIR. Young be consulted
on any of the diseases described in bis publlca-
ttons by mail or at his office, No. 4l6 Spruce St,
above Fourth, Philadelphia. 47:w6mOs
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Yeaa1 NntIres.
QUITE OF VERMO T Dts1

STATE OF VERMo r DISTRICT
OF RUTLAND. IS
Be it remembered that a. 81 II Of the Pro
bate Court, holden at Rutland, within and tor
the district of Rutland, ~ TIL 5th day of De-
cemher. A. d. 1871.
PRESENT: Hon. WalterC Dunton, Judge.
Whereas, Josiah Leonard. Guardian OF Henry
Fl. Rand and Emma G. RAud minors, II s1d1ngs'n
Pitt ford, III said district has this dav presented
to said Court, his petition in wiring, setting
forth, that his wards are the owners of certain
real estate situated n said Pittsford, called the
John Rani Place. that it will be conducive
to the interests of his said wards to have said
real estate sid and the proceeds of such sale put
at interest o. lnve-tsd ii stocks, and therein
making application t. said court for license to
maj Ike such sale.
It is ordered that al persons interested in the
estate of said deceased. be notified to appear be-
fore said Court, az the Probate Office IN Rut-
land IN said district on the 81 day Of
January, A. d. 1872 ,b7 publication of this order
three weeks successfully previous thereto, in the
Rutland HERALD, newspaper printed at Rut-
land aforesaid, to show cause, if any they may
have, why said license should not be granted.
c. BAKER,
5o:w3w Register.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28

MAMMOTH CHEEsE.-A cheese Of ex-
traordinary size and weight has arrived in
Boston, and is on exhibition in Quincy
Market. 1t measures exactly four feet
and four inches in diameter, it is twenty
two inches thick, and weighs 1904
pounds. 1t was made to order in Herki-
mer county, New York, and is marvel
Of dairy skill.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28

TWENTY EIGHT YEARS PRACTICE In the
Treatment of Disease incident to Females, bas
placed DR.. DOW at the head of al physician>
making such practice a speciality, and enables him
to guarantee a speedy and permanent cure in the
worst cases of5upprossiDn and all other Menstrual
Derang from whatever cause. All letters
for advice must contain 81. Office, No. Enid
colt Street, Boston.
N. B.-Board furnished to those desiring to re
main under treatment.
Boston, July, lS7I.-wIYr
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GTATE OLE VERMONT.

SIAIE Or ' EhMONJ,
~ DISTRICT OF FA'RHAFEN So,
The Probate Court TOR the District Of Fair
haven:
To all persons interested in the e, tate of John
HcCaIty, late OF Poultney il said district
licensed n'es ate. Greeting:
The az Illustrator Of the said deceased, having
represented that it vii be necessary to eel tn
real estate OF said deceased, for the payment OF
he cents and expenses It administration, ha-
made application to said Probate Court for
lcense to make such sale TheI eiore
BY the authority of the State OF Vermont, you
are hereby notified TO appear before he said Pro
pate Court, at the Probate Office Castlef on, IL
said district on the 8Dh day of January, A D.
tH72, to show cause, if any you have, why SAID
Icense should not be granted.
Dated at Castetun. in said district, this l3 ,
lay OF 4 ecenh+T, a. d. 1871.
HENRY L. CLARK,
-: w3R Register.
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NTATE OF VERMONT.

NTATE or VERMONT,
~ DISTRICT OF FAIRHA|EN, ss.
Be it remembered, that at a session OF the Pro-
cate Court holden at Cast etou, within and fol
aid district, on the It'll day Of Decembt 7, A. D
1871.
Present Hcn c.. B WILLARD Judge.
Whereas, g certain instrument writing
lnder seal, purpOrtlng 70 be the last viii anG
testament of 1t yaI G. Ke' ogs late of Renson.
u said District, deceased. having been this
lav presented, to said Court for Probate. anC
duly filed i'll the Registers Office. Therefore,
1t Is ordered that all persons interested IN 1he
state Of said deceased Ne nOtIht d to appear be.
ore said Pro bate Court, at the Probate Office Il
astleton, in s2id district, on the LIT day Of jar
tAry, a. D. 1872. by publication Of his order
hree weeks sucres-Ively previous thereto, II
The Rutland HERALD, newspaper printed a.
utland IN the county OF Rutland, 70 show
.ause, if any they NAV have. whv said in
>rrument III wiring should not be proved ard
llnwed, as he lat will and testament % the
t4id deceased,
HENRY /. CLARK,
50:W3W Register.
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Ssyenty-sive Algerian Pilgrims
Drowned in the lIarbor
of Alexandria,

TuEIR VESSEL CUT DOWN TO THE
WATERS EDGE-THEY WERE LOADED
DOWN WITH GOLD AND SANK IN
sTANTLY ACTION OF THE AUTHORI-
TIES PUBLIC SENTIMENT - CANNOT
THE WESTERN POWERS STOP THE
CONTRACTION BREEDERS
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ties were enysge9 throughout the day in
fishing our the bodies and burying them
ashore. Had thew not persisted as they
did the party would have gone by rail to
Cairo, and there awaited the vice-regal
signal for Arabia As it was when stop
ped by the protest of the Consul General
they demanded protection of the French
Consul on the grounds of being subjects of
France.
THE END OF THE PILGRIMAGE.
Thus ended one of the beginnings of
the pilgrimage to Mecca for the year 1871.
l repeat it ia also but the beginning of it's
accidents and scourges The entire East
is restless before the rapid movements of
the cholera. Cypress has been attacked
Vessels coming from Gambia are quaran-
lined and the coast of Syria is threaten
ed. Only an emphatic demand from the
Western World can prevent this 6 reat
Highway to and from India from dispers-
ing cholera eastward and westward
round the earth. A stitch in time saves
nine. The Turks here are observing
R4mnszan the Mahommedan Lent; but
with more reason than in former years,
when it was the custom to stop all bust
ness and fast by day and glut by night.
Now the stores keep open; the dragomen
are ready for job, and 'backsheesh" is
as welcome at noon az "hash eesh' is at
midnight Ramazsn would put no check
on cholera.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

" The undersigned, having been apo nted by
the Hon Pr bate Court for the District OF Rut-
land, Commissioners to receive, examine and adj
Just all claims and demands ~ all persons against
obadiah Smith late Of Glare ndOn, IN said Dis
trict, deceased, by give notice that we
will meet for the purpose of examining and
allowing said claims at the house of ROxana
Smith, January ssh, A. d. 1872 from 9 o'c ock
Il. M, until O'Clock ?. m, each OF said day, and
chat SIX months from the 5 h day Of January,
A. D. 1872, is the time limited by said Court for
said creditors to present their claims to us tor
animation and allowance
Dated at Rutland, this 10Th day Of December,
A. ID. 1871.
AZ MEAD; Commissioners.
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PRESENTATIONS kc, NnrICE

ERc' NOTICE.
~ The un,'ernignei having been appointed
ny the Hon. Probate Court fer the Di- triot Of
Falrhaven, Commissioners =" receive, mine ard
ADJUST all claims and demands OF all persons
against Asa wilkins, late of Cs~tletou, Il
SAID district, deceased, her-by give notice THAI
We will meet fox the purpose Of examining and
blowing said claims at the residence Of
G. BueI on the third Tuesdays of
O'Clock until four O'Clock z. M. each Of sal~
day., AMI that Xix months from the Ilth day OF
december. a. J.. 1871, JIG lie time limited by
said Court for said Creditors - IT. sent then
claims to us TOR examination and allowance.
Dated ut Castloton, this IIth day of Deem
Der, a. d ISL
NJ. +. DEWEY, o'l i''S7'oii0is'
5U.E8W
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FOR SALE.

The vell-knewn Farm of the late Walter Ross
lying IN Clarendon, TN Otter Creek, tree miles
south of Rutland Depot. SAID farm O ntains
three hundred acres suitably divided inIo pastur-
age woodland, tIllage and meadow land, with a
living stream running through the entire farm 1
also, never-failipg water at the house aud barRs
Clarendon, Dec. 18th, 1871. dldsw3w*
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WORMS. WORM5!I

DR.. JOHN B. HIBBARD'S WORM
Pbysic for the treatment Of all kinds of worms.
fits, teething, scarlet fev-r, bowel complaint.
collie, dypthera, cnstiveness, cr whensve. aphv-ic
is required for infants children or even adults
1t never has in thrr,y years failed 20 give salts
faction in any case.
cAYsvmLE, VT. Dec. 3nth. 1851.
DR.. HIBBARD-SIE:-Eva old woman k-"u-
Won, md every ch'ld onsht to kro = Y ,ur w IN.
Physic. The last powd-r l bad. r Lemur
Gits N. Of this town, gave 20 HI child Nv year
Old, AID for SIX months In a dechnr, AID the dor
t-'s cOu not help It, and did not k"ow VIA
allied him. He took it, and seventy five Iarg'
worms came " and cured HIM.
(Signedl J J. kgss, Merchant.
This medicine with various Others, were sod IL
Thousands places in Vermont, on comm -sion
but now will be sold on cash orders per express
at so per cent discount
All orders for cash on delivery promptly at
tended to, by
DIR, JOHN B. HIBBARD SONS,
No. South Street, New York.
42:W3mO.
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Commissioner ~ ps.z-.
al have no hesitation in 4sssrr1Ig rr,,.--.-..-
they cannot employ man ruur+ a..r,.--..-, .la-
trustworthy and more capable OF ytf--,r's ~ az
picaUlOus in a form 70 secure toy hen y
and favorable consideration. H the q.r-,., 7e'F
EDNTTNb PTrRKp-~.
Late Commissiunrr rf ps,.-..
" Mr.. 2. a. Eddy has made for M r47E-,il..
Applications, in al but ONE of which yz.-r,s -.
been granted, and that one is nov r..-srr. -a's
unmlstakahlp proof Of great talent and 5,,.. Va
his part, leads me fn recommend all frr+r-... "
apply 70 him 70 procure their PATENT as +t.-, ~.
be- sure Of having thr most faithful attention ~
Htowed on thelr cases, and 4; very r-a,.r.st5
charges. JOHN TAGHsHT'r
Boston, Jan. !, 1871. l.v,y
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28
r ITERATION NOTICE.

This is to certify that have this day given my
son. Moses Townsend. Jr.. his time during the
rest of his minority. shall olaim no more Of hts
wages or pay any of his debts after this date.
MOSES TOWNSEND.
Chitteuden, Dec. 18th, 1871. f50.W3w.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28
THE DISASTER.

"Srventy five Algerians have teen
drowned. l have ju.t cope from the
wharf and my iuformtnt, III II graphic
manu,r, proceeded to describe the disaster
At the entrance TO the harbor the vessel
Unbound are boarded. in the usual man
ner. ~ the Health Officer. The Assyris,
jnat in from Algeria. was naturally re-
gardtd with su-piciop. The pilgrims on
hoard were ord. red Ia land ~ II point he
low thu ti'y; for the Consuls General bad
entered All emphatic protest aRaiu-t allow.
ing them 10 paEs through the city, and
the consul generals here are viceroys, and
none, | may " have more power or COM
mand higher respect than the Consul
Gener Il OF the United States. The read
er should uuderatand that Egypt Is just
rs much American soil as New York or
Buston because from the treaty of 1858
ex-territorial rights are accorded to thu
Western Powers, and as Colonel Butler
early discovered that westward the star
of empire tskas its way" be essumes that
original (indeed superior) jurisdiction
comes from the direction of the setting
sun. After the protect had been entered
the Algerians could not be sent to Alex
andria. Accordingly lighters were or
-
with their effects. put into the lighters
and prepared to be towed ashore. They
doubtless ali teit u melancholy satisfac-
ton in having ton he'd Egypt-a land
that is to-day az sqcred to every creed
and religion az it has been theatre of all
species of crime and barbarity. AS the
lighter was being towed ashore another
passed OF the same character, struck near
ly amidship, and cut her down to the
waters edge. The Arabs did not have
time 10 realize their situation. To be
drowned within sight of one OF the moe,
populous OF the mediterranean ports did
not enter their heads. Great warehouses,
bay filled with watermen and boatmen,
every appliances in sight and no storm
the confidence of man ia very strong that
he cannot drown.
THE sUDDENNEss OF THE SHOCK.
Yet the loaded lighter was no sooner
struck than the water rushed in by the
great cash IN scarcely minute passed
before all wer gone forever. The sud-
depness OF the shock-the indifference of
the Musselmen to death the superstition
that attaches to his extraordinary pill
grimaRe, together with the fact-more
important than sll-that each pilgrim was
loaded down with gold, carried in a |
leathern belt around bis waist, conspired |
10 make each body rest at it's fatal anchor.
age. None came up; none were saved. /
cannot accurately describe what occurred
in the last sad moments of this devoted |
band; but as fer as we know here they
exhibited the same loyalty to their faith
which made them undertake the journey.
The Mnsselman regards the Christian |
much the ssme way ss the Christian re.
gsrds the Jew. because in point of an
ii9uity alone Christianity sntedates the
revelations Of Mahommed, as Judaism
does Christianity. Yesterday the authori-
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28
UOMMInSIONER,S NOTICE.

4 I
~ The undersig5 ed, having been appointed by
ne Hon. Probate curt tor II IIzr1It OF Rut-
and, COmmIssi0ner~ t. receive, examine and sd
ust ali claims and demands OF al per>oDs agalns'
itch Holder, lite Of Mount Holy. III -si'
District, deceased, hereby give notice that
vail meet Tor the purpose OF examining and
,lowlrg said claims At the Iesid-rce Of th-
AVE drcease6, fitch HOiC en- the LIS
Mondays in January aid Apul, 1872
from 10 o'clock a. III. until o'cock H., e.ch al
laid days, ami that SIX months from ME SO'h
lay OF October, A. d. 1871, is The time limited
by SAID Court for said creditors to press mt their
{ aims TO us tor examination and all vance,
Dated at WslirgtJrd, this 9TH day Of De-
cember, A. D. ISL.
S M2R1f "; n 4I BicERTIEx comissor or
5n:K3W
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WANTED,

4 few reliable, energetic men, to act as GEN
erai Agents for the Hartford Lite Insurance
Company. This Company guarantees 9 Per eeut
compound interest on all premiums paid, and in-
sertr in its policy when pay m. nts c+ase-wh'ch
varies according TO age, and IN no instance ex-
ceeds 90 years. When the policy becomes self
sustaining, the insuled can draw one-half of his
insurance and receive cash dividends on the BAL
ance until the policy becomes a claim. It is the
simplest form # insurance therefore the easiest
Company In the world to operate.
Men CT energy can build up large and profit
able business. send tor eli cuiaIs, and apply for
agencies, with reference, TO
Y. G. MEYERHoFFER, Manager,
nov29dlW&wtf No. Bank Block, Rutland, Vt
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CHARLES MASON

81 regard Mr. Eddy - one of the r-oss
and successful practitioners with whom ~
official intercourse" lave La
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TATENTs. - fOREIGN pa
cor-o, r. H.EDDY.

oOrrC,,n1 n q EDDY,
SOLICITOR u IlToR OF PATPD-r.
no ~ state ST. opposi,> Kilbv st ~ 81 / y,
a.. eA e Practice, ,.r-.
800 o' aI.a to ecuGt psrer. N ,5 ,sg
toreisn a' eountri sse' sa5s,, Fr sn5
ASSIGNMENTS, and all papers ~, 2l,cs'ios.
13'sll on reasonable terms With Pants
HesearchsS made 70 determine The ~ .ea-sps,e5
atlty o. Patents Of Inventions, an6 y aud
the same. Copies nf the claim. o., IT aluehir.
furnished, by Eemitting on dollar. An! pan:
recorded in Washington. lgu1a,.-s
No agency in the Omitted States ao.s.--
nor facilities Tor obtaining Patsutscr - seps
the patentablility Of inventions. ''-11 ,l'1l1g
All Necessity Of a journey tn W..
procure Patent. and the usual r-se- ~ ' s.al e
are here saved inventors. -S-53 la.
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NO CURE NO CHARGE.
R HEU VI A 7 [ S N,
NEURALGIA.
$4,000 WILL BE PAID

To any person producing any CTcT5ai0+ able {
show one-th'Td rs many living perruHn4ns cur
rs DR.. FTler's Vegetable HTeuwaT R-m~ey
Chronic or Irf 4marory Raeu1ua,i-Gn, Npur-Ic q
TIE Kidneys It viii mt cure. This RHeumatr.
Syrup Is used inward enly, pleasant so tn
taste ard aTanteed zee from mucous Drug
II IA MT Quack M-dI iue, hut the >c,tut NJ
prescription Of jos. 2 Fuller NJ d.. PIofe sor a..
IOXlcn ogy and Chemistry. era uat= OF Ee c.''.-
brated Unworthy Of PeuTsyfv~u.a. >. ID. Is %
whose entire prOfe~slOna! J f. h4~ ben devut d
specially t. this disease. This preparation ursdcr
solemn oath II con -CtrntIOusy believed to bs tn.
only positive, reliable, Iuf4luabl4 siec.fc eve
discovered d. The prof that NJ Their specific *
lists Is found in every cnmuITH1ry IN pers lis Attic
ted for many years pas and >ti rutf-Ting l.
physIc'ans could cure It # suecific ID exist
his could not b. sp-a fact that mus he uus-
veTsally admltted' The II deceived sufferer MAY
wisely asE, what security evi iruee % - he Ih-t
DR.. Filters Rheumatic ryT1.p ~ ! cure rIS tHss-
The protection Offered to pAtients against 'Tnu-
be forwarded wItbouf charse 10 any fire
sending by Letter a d-scu ItIOn # sEl c. "a biz
guar ante, will state thu exact humber uf bottle
warranted 10 cure, and IN ct-e If failure tn.
money paid viii tie re- ed tn the p4tl-nr. NJ
other remedy has ever been offered on such llb-r
Al and honorable terms. Ne1Icsl advice. wtth
certihc 4tes II II prominent Physicians Gerry
men. etc, who have been cur-d after all nthe,
freatmeutS failed. sent by letter. -rAtl= 81 c.ed
cOrdi lily invited To writ for advice ~ rhe pvnc
pal OH - IS nth FouTtR STREE, Phha@ elphIs
Pa. DIR. Filters Rheum ATTIC Syrup il ~uld b,
Druggists. @9:wly.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-06-16

10 he able to give nm account of them
selves. The exploring parties were com
PEELED b proceed with the utmost eau
ton, and were frequently brought out
asphixiated with foul gases Every one
ofthe men brought up after 10 a m. was
found stone dead.
A 2:30 p. m. the hast man Benz. j.
Jones, who was supposed to he crushed
under the carriage, was brought up alive,
He was found in distant portion of the
mine.
At the scene of the catastrophe the
excitement has been almost indescrib-
able. Thousands Of people crowded
around the mouth Of the pit in their
cagerness 10 see and hear Vehicles of
all descriptions have come on the ground
from all directions, and from portion of
the Wyoming land Lackawanna valleys,
and the streets of Pittston and West
Pittston are crowded with pedestrians
hurting TO and from the scene OF the dis
aster. II has not yet been clearly as
certaincd how the fire originated, though
it appears to have been caused by frac-
tion III the journals Of the sheaves, orc
the breaker.