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Smyrna times., 1876-04-19
Domestic Receipts.


SpoNcE CAKE.-Take the juice and grated |
rind of lemon, twelve eggs, twelve ounces
of finely powdered loaf sugar and the same
of sifted -four. Then beat the yolks OF ten
eggs; add the sugar by degrees, and beat
it till it will stand when dropped from the
spoon. Put at separate times thetw other
eggs, both yolks and whites. Whisk the
ten whites for eight minutes and mix in
the lemon juice, and when quite stiff take
as much as the whsk will lift und put 1t
upon the yolks and sugar, which must oe
beaten all tFe~time. Mix in lightly all the
-four and grated peel, and pour it gradually
over the whites. Stir it together and bake
it in large buttered tins or small ones. Do
not more than half fill them.
CHEAP QUILT-Experience on cold nights
among the Swiss mountains has proved to
Miss Havergal that for the winter warmth
there is nothing equal TO hay quilt.
This is nothing but large square cotton
bag, with few handfuls of hay shaken into
it; but it is as warm as two or three
blankets. 1t need cost almost nothing.
The breadths of very old Gotten dress run
together, or old curtains, or any washed
out material, will do for the large double
squares, which should be quite as wide as
the bed they are intended to cover.
HOT LEMONADE FOR A CODA hot lemon
ade is one of the best remedies for a cold.
1t acts promptly and efficiently, and has no
unpleasant after effect. One lemon should
be properly squeezed, cut in slices, put
with sugar, and cover with half pint Of
boiling water. Drink just before going tc
bed, and do not expose yourself the follow
ing day. This remedy will ward off any
attack sf chills and fever, if used promptly
CLEANING KNIvEs.-A small, clean potato
medium of applying brick dust to knives
keeping it about the right moisture, while
the juice of the potato assists in removing
stains from the surface. We can get (
better polish by this method than by an!
other we have tried, and with less labor.
TEA CAxE.-One-half pound -four, one
quarter pound butter, one-quarter poun,
sugar, three eggs, one-half teacup swee
milk. Put into the -four one-half tes
spoonful baking powder. Flavor wit
vanilla. This baked in jelly cake pan
makes three cakes and with jelly betwee
is very nice for tea.
HIccOUGHs.-A teaspoonful of granulate
white or brown sugar will cure the wor
cases of hiccoughs almost Immediately.
says gentleman who often has occasion
try it.
RANCID ER.-Rancid butter may
sweetened by melting it in water with son
powdered animal charcoal, and strainir
through flannel.
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Dietrich, lately married, says, g it vas
yoost so easy as needle Good walk out nit
a camel's eye, as to get der behint word
NIT vomans."
Smyrna times., 1876-04-19

A DEFENSE OF WIvEs.-A lady defends
her sex in connection with the Belknap
matter: "Let me tell you-the wife in
society knows little or nothing of her
husbands affairs 1t is the way with the
men. The wife with her dresses from
Worth may have her satin-slippered feet
on the thin crust of volcano, and know
nothing of her danger can believe
poor little Mrs. Winslow thought her
husband man whom God was prospering,
and never woke up until in full fight.
Nemesis came upon them. l do not de-
fend women's crime or completely in crimes,
fostere'l by the now rebuked spirit of ex-
travagant living, but | urge that the null
tidude of wives to-day are held in ignorance
of the perils and troubles of their husbands,
and shine in lavish outlays at their domes-
tic Belshazzar feasts. Imagine an honest
and true woman being told by her hus-
band: "My dear, we can't afford this.
Here is just what we have to live on. This
is my exact financial condition" In how
many cases would it happen that the wife
would still insist that silks, carriages, and
jewelry were her whole happiness? Such
cases would be rare. The wife would leac
off in economy. Treat the wife fairly il
these discussions of the evils of the times
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Maryland & Delaware II. r.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

On and after SATURDAY, January LIST, 1876, train
will run as follows:
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What is editorial courtesy ?" askes a
Southern paper. Why, it is when a South
ern editor is caught stealing chickens at
midnight and his brother editors kindly
allude to the matter as a " strange freak Of
a somnambulist.n-N Norristoaca Herald.
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The George Washington is the name
of rosebush which has been cultivated
for several years in hot-house in Ports
mouth, New Hampshire. 1t had never
bloomed, but waiting for the centennial
year the bush appropriately put form rs
first flower on Tuesday, the 22d of Febru-
arY.
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FARES

Between Port Penn and Philadelphia, 80 Cts.
Bombay Hook or Collins 75 Cts.
HIS. OGDEN, Clerk EB TAGGART, Agent
Philadelphia, April Sd, 1876 104 North Wharyes.
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RANCID BUTTER.-Rancid butter may be
sweetened by melting it in water with some
powdered animal charcoal, and straining
through flannel.
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J. =. DOUCHTEN'S 9
DR.. STMMg WHITE PULMONIC BALSAM.
No. 40 MARKET STREET, wIM1SGrox.

During the last p years more than 10000 have been
from the terrible desolating effects of Pulmonary
Consumption by using Dr. Simms' WHITE PULMoNIc
BAIsAM. II cures without fail when properly used,
and we hold ourselves ready to accept any challenge
10 the qualities Of good ercles. We guarantee II
Just what we represent il to be- In chronic and
cent Coughs. Sore Throat Group. Hoarseness, Blood
Splitting, whOOping Cough, Bronchitis, Sore Breast
Weak Lungs &c. and in all diseases Of thelungs tend
ing toward or terminating in Consumption, this
remedy cannot be equalled much less exeelled 1t
win positively prevent the lungs from yielding 10 the
terrible effects of Consumption. Let us say TO the
afflicted and persons predsp0sed to Consumption, give
our remedy fair trial be patient and perseverng,
using strictly according to directions and do not yield
TO the solicitation of pretended medicines and mex
peFianced advice and you will soon find yourselves
rapidly recovering. We have large number several
hundred references of persons have cured, tmany
Of them very bad cases) which can be seen at ouI
Office given by mail when desired Dr. simms Is O
graduate of the class of 1854 and can be consulted on
/ Lung and Throat diseases every "Wednesday anc
Saturday at his private Office. Office and principal
depot Fourth and King Street Wilmington, Del
/ Philadelphia Depot, COZ Arch Street; New 1orl
Depot No 4 9th Avenue; Baltimore Depot, Jos Balti
more Street. Sold by J. W. Denney smyrna; Dayif
+. Burton, Dover, and dealers in medicines every
where. uec lo-u
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The betting on the principal English
handicaps is very heavy, several horses
having been backed 10 win $250,O00.
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JUNCTION g. &BREAKWATER,
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IN CONNECTION WITH THE
OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP COMPANY
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
CHANGE OF TIME.

On and after MONDAY October 25th 1873, the trains
will be run as follows, daily, except Sundays:
IIrNCTInN 4 PnF Z w Arrp p
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If you wish to expend money for Carria
ges or Carriage work, go to VIM. r. Cahoon
d Son, Dover, and get the worth Off
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Over seven hundred shade trees have
Been set out in Albany within o month by
inc city marshal Of the place.
Smyrna times., 1876-04-19

AHIxT.-The A Builder recommends people
who transplant trees to mark the north side
of each tree with chalk before it is taken
up, and replace it in its natural position.
A larger proportion will then live, as by
ignoring this transplanted trees generally
perish.
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He THOUGHT He HAD Exile groaned
in his sleep. and his wife arose to light the
lamp. He beheld a display of striped
stockings, and then murmured to himself
" I've got them sure this time" SCOT
what?" she inquired. SCOT the delirium
tremens. I'm seeing animals Of all kinds.
I've just seen a zebra" She turned down
the light and the menegerie was closed.
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Bristow says the country is getting short
OF currency, which is point in which we
resemble the country near enough to be
twins Bridgeport Standard.
The New York herald., 1876-12-03
POLITICAL GOVERNMENT.

Yesterday evening Mr. Simon Stcrne gave n lecture
on Pollical Government" at the rooms OF the Young
Mems Hebrew Association, corner Fortysccond street
ana sixth avenue. The audience was very largo and
listened with interest to tho remarks of tho speaker
The subject OF government, he said, is very largo
oro indeed, and mono us more
closely. Nowhere, under no circumstances, can
we get RID Of II. class Of philosophers.
at the head OF which ranks Herbcrt Spencer
look upon government us sort OF siraght.jacket
placed upon the people bv Interested parties, and hold
that us civilization advances II VIII become entirely
unnecessary. Nothing however, Is moro unfoundcd
than TINS theory. As civilization advances government
does not ceasc be necessary, merely changes its
iunctions ana while iis interference becomes less ar
brary It's concerns are not loss numerous less i'm
porant. Hence this theory is OF practical value
whatever
Writers on political have divided all modes
OF government into three classes, viz--rheocracy,
monarchy and oiigarchy. All tho classes are more
or less mixed In the English form OF government,
Tor instance, all modes virtually represented.
As regards tho question which ono OF these
modes Is best for the people governed, Il must bc
said that. in point OF TACT, they equally good !
"Wnatcver is Oost administered Is best. As long
os government " In ITS substance conducive 10 tho
happiness OF tho people II Is good, matter what its
form may be. Every government has something or
the absolute IN II the only question Is IN whose hands
tho Judiciary and the Legislature. as represented by
tho people N constitutional assembly, are absolute
IN this power the Cxar OF Russia The onv differ
Is thai We nave some check upon the govern
mcnt. anu can make changes " we desire TO 80 I;
whether these changes are Tor the better fro.
puentiy unable TO say, nnd IN tho long some
times nnd tnat they WORK POSITIVE harm.
The ccurcr tlcn went on 10 describe the origin OF
government, using England example. In much
nearest AKIN TO our country dwelling partc.
uiarly the and development OF the guilds and
moncycd interests, and showing how they acquired
that political power which they now weld He then
went into long explanation OF the anu progress
oi thc institutions OF this country, and pointed
many defects and mpertcctions HIS criticisms
tho railroad and other corporations which exercise
such powerful influence over the elections and the
sdmiuislratiou OF government were particularly
The New York herald., 1876-12-03
THE BATTLE OF TRENTON.

CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF THE TURNING
POINT OF THE REyoLUTIoN--A SHAM FIGHT
AND OTHER DEMONSTRATIONS.
TRKSroS, N. j., Dec. ., 1876.
Extensive preparations arc already undor way in
this city for commcmorating the hnndredth ami
versary OF tho battle OF Trenton tho Goth inst This
battle 1t is said, was the turning point OF the Rcvo
luton" An Executive Committee has been appointed
TO make preliminary arrangements and draw plans for
tho celebration, consisting OF Adam Exton chairman
Lieutenant Lewis C. Gasson secretary, and Lieutenant
w. H. Skirm, treasurer. The other members are Con-
eral Rusing. Frederick Roebling John Taylor Assem-
blyman elect W. s Yard, Captain Peter Wilkes Chan
Gerry Clerk II 5. Little and John Exon. A Finance
Committee has been appointed, consisting OF Mcssrs.
John Taylor W. S. Yard and +. Rocbllng Tho Ex-
ecutvc Committee has agreed thai the Cliy
Troop OF Philadelphia, the Continental Guards
OF Princeton and the Seventh regiment, State
militia be invited 10 participate III sham battle which
Will be The leading feature Of tho days exercises IL
Is prcpjcd TO have about 4,0t0 men in battle array,
rcprescSllng botn the Conincntas and Hcssans. The
ninentai army will proceed TO Washingons Cross
ing on christmas night and march to this city at iour
O'Clock next morning, where II VIII be met by the
HessayGktand hostilities will commence. The Com
@Shacil OF this city will appoint committee
arrangements. In tho afternoon, alter the battle,
meeting Will he held ut Taylor Hall. which will DO ad-
dressed by exunited States Senator John r. StOckou
descendant Of Revolutionary family. II 10 int tended
10 mako this celebration the granurst and mosi i'm
prcssivc that took place New Jersey. Next
will be held, when the details OF the celebration will
be considered
The New York herald., 1876-12-03
THE PELHAM COACH.

Some time since IL was announced that Colonel De-
iancey Kane proposed 10 discontinue his coaching trips
10 Pelham and piacard in front OF the Hotel Bruins
wick informed the public that the canary coIored
vehicle would leave that establishment yesterday
for The last timo this season. When on the Isl OF
May Colonel Kane took tho ribbons in hand for tho
nauguratvc drive and the horn OF the guard. ringing
out musically, awakened .unefu echoes such
rinh avenue had never heard before.
there o crowd assembled the walk
which eazed With admiration upon the equipagc and
expended great deal Of breath giving driver guard
aud all Asuiiablc ovation. For weeks and months
alter tina, the portico Of tho Hotel brunswick
and the pavement In front was covered with
OF well dressed humanity, aud all through the
bright. sunstny weather the hour OF Ave o'clock
brought together the inevitable groups of gcncmanly
sghtscers TO witness the arrival OF the coach That
vehicle became for . time the talk OF the town
II had como before the public nine days. wonder,
but Il retained ITS hold upon curiosity Tor much
longer PERIOD and even now, when the season has
drawn TO close and is TO cease traversng the old
route, the charm OF novelty cngs to II stL SO at
least the who yesterday gathered at tho Start
ins place seemed 10 indicate. 1t was bitterly cold
and oid haScs OF drficd through the air at times
but inc crowd did seem 10 care ot Tor that, and
they stared harder, chccred louder aud
eazcd longer after the canary coach than
they had ever done the baimy days or the rins
SeVi!on ihe occupants u seats ior tnc Hhai uriVc
were Ncssrs. Nicholas Kane, g. Barnwc. J. X. Law
renee, II. Fearing, ). Cowing, H.. Gay g. Kane. q.
steward. q. steward and Mr. +. sherman. At the mo-
mcnl Of starting Colonel Kane mounted tho box, TOOK a
sort Of yacdciory glance at the crowd gathered
up the ribUons. Then Mr.. Fowncs, the guard, wndcd
his horn and before its cheerful notes had died away
tho coach ratified or ard went UP the avenue
at lively pace, with robes and blankets
nuttcr.ng from The seats and will occasional
musical iourishes tho horn mngline with the cai-
ter o the horses iceI Though tho wind threat
cnng and the air was sharp tho occupants of the
they thoroughly enjoyed the last trip OF the Pelham
coach.
since tho lst Of May the coach has run every day,
except sundays aud on or two OCCASIONS when II
nfurcd among tho cquiragcs OF tho Coaching
ClnD. Until July Penam The ter
minus of tho drive, but from that dato tall
September tho route was extended to
New Rocnee. Colonel Kane in undertaking such aI
enterprise looked TO the recreation II would afford hun
aud sll more the stimulus II would be calculate cd
give coaching in this country The result goes TO show
that his expectations IN bon regards were icazcd.
The New York herald., 1876-12-03
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
wssu.Sorox, Dec. 2. 1879

WASHINGTON, Dec. q lS.6
SHORT SESSION OF THE CABINET.
There was short session OF the Cabinet at the Ex.
ccuiive Mansion this morning, at which AZ tho mem
bers werc present excepting Secretary Fish and Sec
reiary Robcson u IS understood thai later official
ports from General Ruger read by the Secretary
o: War. Ii was believed that there necessity
tor any additional official action by the government al
present and the meeting adjourned af.cr had lasted
about twenty minutes
1HE ACCOUNTS CT JAY COOKE co.
On inquiry as 10 the accounts OF Jay Cooke, NcCu
loch Go. with the government 1t is asceTtaincd that
their accounts the financial agents London OF the
Navy Department, have been settled IN the Treasury
and PAID N full Secretary Yobeson says that their
Indebtedness on tho navy account, when they went
into liquidation under English law on tho bankruptcy
OF some OF their patrons In this country was fully
cured and hnc been gradually paid rnti! last sum
mcr was reduced TO about $3.50 o00 which has
been paid. and tho whole Indebtedness discharged
No advances made 10 tho house OF Jay
Cooke Co, ard that house owed the govern
ment on The navy accounts
The New York herald., 1876-12-03
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT, \
OFFICE OF THE CHEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81 A. N.

q Probabilities
For the South Atlantic States generally clear
weather, slight rise temperature, light north
west winds and slight changes IN barometer.
For the Gulf States, clear partly cloudy weather.
slowly rising temperature, norhery winds, shifting
northeast and southeast in the southwest and slowly
falling barometer during the day.
For Tennessee and the ONO Valley, clear partly
cloudy weather and temperature below freezing. light
northcrly 10 westerly winds and rising followed by
failing barometer.
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri val
lcys, clear fair weather. low but slowly rising tenn
pcraurc, winds shifting to easery and southerIy and
stationary slowly falling barometer.
For tho Lake region partly cloudy weather, areas
OF hight snow slowly rising barometer light northery
to westerly winds and slight changes In temperature,
followed In the western portion OF the Upper Lake
region by variable winds, rising temperature and fall
ing barometer during sunday night
For New England and the Middle States, partly
cloudy weather continues with change in temporal
ture; fresh northory TO nortnwcstery winds slowly
rising barometer and light In tho northern por-
tons
Tho Ohio and Central Mississippi rivers will fal
slowly.
The New York herald., 1876-12-03
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 1876.
RANDALL AS spEaKER--A RESOLUTION TO DE
INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE ON MONDAY
ASKING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF COMMIT
TEES 10 THE THREE DOUBTFUL STATES.
The democratic Congressional caucus met this MORN
ing at the Capitol, maze selection OF candidate
for Speaker. Mr. Lamar, OF Mississippi, presided
Nearly one hundrci and forty members present.
Immediately after tho called to order
Mr. Morrison, OF Illinois, took tho noor and declined
10 be a candidate lie said that in view OF occur.
rcnces in the political world lie had believed he would
have been best able important interests in
the chair but he satisfied that the announce
ment OF his candidacy had come 100 late. The mem.
bcrs were largely committed already to other
gentlemen that they could not supper. him except by
acting in bad faith toward their lrst choice To savo
his friends the pain of voting for him hc would
therefore, Withdraw his namc.
Mr. Randall OF Penn syvanin, was then nominated
by Mr.. Clymcr, also OF Pennsylvania. Mr. Saycr, Of
Ohio, was nominated by General Banning, OF oaio;
Mr. Cox OF New York, was nominated by Mr. Scott
Iord who took OCCASION TO pay u cuogistc tribute
10 tho long services and unswervng adhcrcncs Of Mr
Cox to the democratic party. ballot taken IN at
resulted in 20 votes tor NJ RlndaiI and Is Tor Mr. Cox
whcreupon Mr. Randall declared the demo-
cratic candidate for speaker. and a committee duly
appointed went IN quest OF aim and introduced him 10
the meeting lie accepted the nomination. he
sand, with q high appreciation OF The honor
Hc would respect tho rights Of both
parties on the noor OF the House. and
would administer It's rules tho principle OF justice
and equity to all lie concluded with the significant
declaration that he would maintain the rights of the
House ol Representatives as q coordinate branch OF
the government.
Mr. Hewitt. OF Now York, oIercu resolution touch
Ing the proprcty OF appointing committee to pre-
pare resolutions providing Tor investigation OF The
elections IN the dsnuca Southern States, but II was
pressed TO VOTE tho Chairman ruling that such,a
matter was hardly within the purvicw Of a caucus
meeting and would be better lett tho action OF the
House. alter Il had been given Tree discussion in regular
session. II would be wiser TOO that such resolutions
should not come as the diciation OF party caucus,
but rather the deliberate work OF Congress. The
caucus then adjourned.
Tho friends OF SIR. Cox we'll satisfied with the
he mads Tor Speaker and say that Il The Southern
The New York herald., 1876-12-03
DISASTER ON LAKE ERIE.

SCHOONER WITH ALL on BOARD LOST
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. ., 1876
severe northwest Wind has prevailed here for the
past three davs preventing vessels from leaving port
schooner, supposed TO be the Gale Of Eric. Pa.
foundcred yesterday OF tho hcadlands, Fsrpor.
The cabin ana two trunks have washed
ashore. One OF tho trunks contained LADIES'
clothing. An article from the wreck, bearing the
name IS. r. Gale" wes also found. The schooner
Gale loaded with limestone, bound from the
Islands to Erlc and Is overdue II is believed all OF
the crew have perlshcd.
The New York herald., 1876-12-03
CORNER IN TRADE DOLLARS.

SAN FRAx7Isco, CAL, Dec. 2, 1876
A corner IN trade dollars was occasoned to-day by
the demand for shipment 10 China and the fact that
one OF the local banks recently deposited n largo
Of silver at the mint for coinage into trade dol
lars thereby monopolizng Its working capacity and
virtually freezing out other banks. Trade dollars
quoted at par, aEu rs ihcrc arc about 900, 900
OF silver nj the mint yet 10 be coined into tradc
dollars. mostly deposited by the above mentioned
banks the Is likely to continue Tor time.
Several bankers have telcsrupned to New York Tor
The New York herald., 1876-12-03
STORES AND STABLES BURNED.
NEW BRUNSWICK. y. j., /

NEW BRUNSWICK, y. j., Dec. 2, 1915
A fire broke out about one O'Clock this morning, in
the grocery situated on tho steamboat wharf Of
State Senator l. D Jarrard BY three O'Clock the
store. together with the Canal stable adjoining, was
completely destroyed There was a large stock IN the
grocery which Is total loss. The books were
The stable, which 800 feet long by 30 feet
wide. was completely guttcd The lott was filled with
hay and grain aud total loss. There werc about
200 mules the stable all Of which werc saved Tho
about $25 TOO partly insured seyera Newark
tN ~ companics. he fire IS supposed 10 be the
work OF an inccndiary.
The New York herald., 1876-12-03
RAILROAD MEN IN CONFERENCE.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 2, 1876.
Colonel Tom Scott and other railroad men arrived
hero this morning and arc at the Gait House In
sualon with leading railroad men Of this CITY. II
thought that he designs purchasing the Louisville,
Cincinnati and Lexington Railroad, by which drcct
route from New York 10 Louisville will be his
control The sale OF said road was to have taken place
on Monday, but has been postponed by order oi the
.tiar
The New York herald., 1876-12-03
FALL OF A MILL.
ST.. LorIs, Dec. 2. 1916.

ST. LOUIS Dec. 2, 1916
A large five story brick mill hcrc, used Tor grinding
hom;ny grits and meal, occupied by the Wood X
Nandc Milling Company, icll about five O'Clock this
morning wiiL terrible crash and almost every part
OF IL was demolished. The mill was in operation at
the timc all the gas Jets burning, and large heating
stove rcd heat, yet strange to say nothing took fire.
Four men in the mill at the time went down with the
wreck, but none seriously hurt The machinery
in the mill cost $4,000 The total loss cannot DO
nsccrtai cd tonight.
The New York herald., 1876-12-03
BRooKLYN FIRE MAIsHALs REPORT.

Fire Marshal Ready reports that during tho past
month there occurred iwcniy-tbrcc drca Tho loss on
buildings and contents aggregated sils5o. on which
there insurance 10 the amount Of sSl. gdS Two
persons arrested Tor inccnunrism, but 10 both
instances were not held on that cnarXc There worc
two deaths iron burning tho month also two chill
drcn severely burned bat VINO subsequently recovered