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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14
Among the Dead Failures.

Of the past, how many bogus nostrums
may be numbered Beginning their
careers with tremendous flourish of
taumpets. blazoned for time in the pub-
lie prints and on flaming posters. soon.
but not too soon. were they releeated to
the limbo of things lost on. earth. But
Hostetters Stomach Bitters is living
and thriving remedy. In goes on, curing
and to cure. Neither underhand nor
open competition affect it. On the con-
trary, contrast with inferior rival
preparations only increases its popularity.
1t has been repeatedly initiated, but with.
out successes Counterfeits of it have been
snrreptitiousiy introduced, but have
fallen fiat. Every where it entrenches
itself in the confidence of the people: and
well 1t may, for it is thoroughly reliable
inVigorant of the feeble, banishes dysp-
epsia and constipation braces the nerves,
cures rheumatic ailments and kidney
complaints, and eradicates and prevents
intermittent and remittent fevers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14

A SURE THING.-Dr. Hunters Specific
and Injection No. l are warranted to cure
the Gonnorhea, elect, Chordee, Structures,
disease of tho kidneys, bladder and
urinary organs OF males and females.
DIR. Hunters Specific No. 2 is a sure
remedy tor the Spermatorrhea, Seminal
weakness, nightly emissions, the loss of
power, caused by self-abuse or excessive
indulgence. Price of DR.. Hunters Specific,
" per bottle; Injection, ST. per bottle,
Sent everywhere by express. DR.. J..
IDlnsbeer, sole proprietor, No. AIS. North
seventh street, st. Louis, Mo. Send two
stamps Tor treatise. Cure guaranteed or
money refunded. Dr. Dinsbeer will treat
all chronic diseases, and furnish medicines
10 less money than any other physician In
81. Louis. Write or call For sale by al
druggists, It's
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14

IMPORTANT TO PERSONS VISITING New.
YoRK.-One of the best kept and most
convenient Hotels for Merchants and
others to stop at when in New York is the
Grand Union Hotel, nearly opposite the
Grand Central Depot, kept on the Euro
pean plan--you therefore only pay fol
what you get. Everything is first class,
and prices moderate, adapted to the string
ency of the times, You save the expense
of carriage hire, and by leaving your bag
gage check on the counter of the Hotel
your baggage will be delivered in your
rooms, fitteens minutes after the arriva
of the cars, free of expense. We advise
you to give the Grand Union trial.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14
County Court.

The case of Michael Mcdonald vs. Jacob
Bowers was tried in the county court yes
terday sitting in the circuit court room,
before jury of u pen, The litigants are
from Bowling, and the suit was brought by
Mcdonald to recover $3.50 for wages and
$50 for team hire from Bowers. The
whole day was consumed in the trial and o
verdict was rendered last evening for the
plaintiff awarding him $780,
No cases we're ready for trial to-day
consequently court adjourned until to-
morrow morning 9 o'clock, when the case
of Henry Margraff VS. Magnus Epp will be
called and a jury impaneed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14
Ish Dot SOP

Attention is directed to the advertise
ment of James Sheriff, Milwaukee, Wis,
proprietor of Vulcan Iron Works, and
manufacturer of propeller wheels, steam
engines, boilers. mill machinery, etc. The
concern sustains a good reputation for first
class work aud solicits orders which will
receive prompt attention. See card.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14
Ish Dot So?
The Boss Minstrel COMPANY.

@11o Doss 1-I1Is OI=1 OO1HpdHy.
Unquestionably the most artistic, best
organized and strongest combination in its
line travelling is Barlow, Wilson, Prim.
rose 4 Vests minstrel company, which
stand at the head of the profession. Each
and every one is an artist in his line and
beyond question Milt Barlow and Charlie
Wilson have no equals anywhere. Prim.
rose Il West are awarded the palm by the
profession as the champion song ard dance
artists of the world. Others may initiate
but the originals are these excellent artists.
Be sure and go to Darts Hall Saturday
night if you want to see the best minstrel
troupe travelling.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14
The Dutch Recruit.

MOTHERS, individually and collect
lively, without single exception, pro.
nounce Madame Porter'S Cough Balsama.
the most pleasant and eficacious rem
edy for the cure of Coughs, Colds,
Group, Sore Teroat, etc, etc, in chill
den, that has yet been given to the pub
lie. They say it always acts like a
charm. Children really like it. price
%, so and IS cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14

DIAMONDS AND PEARLS, -Eyes bright as
diamonds should be supplemented by
teeth white as pearls, and this latter ele-
ment of beauty can be secured by using
Sozodont If brushed in night and morn
ing, this fragrant vegetable prepartion is
guaranteed to preserve the sounduess of
teeth, and prevent their turning yellow.
Each day, in all dwellings, Spalding
| Glue Is needed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14
The Dutch Recruit.
The Creates Blessing.

A Simple, pure, harmless remedy,
that cures every time, and prevents
disease by keeping the blood pure,
stomach eg ular, Kidneys and liver
active, is the. greatest bsessing ever
conferred on man Hop Bitters is that
remedy, and its proprietors are being
blessed by thousands who have been
saved and cured by it. will you try it
See other column.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14

For SALE.-The entire outfit of the
barber shop lately occupied by E. Smith,
consisting of two good chairs, stove, clock,
fine barber pole, razors, ETC., first class
set of tools and furniture. Will be sold
cheap. Apply to Jos. Johnston, S, (.
corner Fourth Avenue and 18th street,
Rock Island. l2dte
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14

Used DooLEY's YEAST POWDER get d
package the next time you buy baking
powder, and test it. After a few trials
we are confident you will give it the pre-
ference over all others. 1t is absolutely
pure; every package is strictly full weight,
and it never fails in making rolls, bread,
biscuits, cake, corpbraad, wsff1as, mullins,
and all similar articles, deIiciousIy light,
good. and wholesome.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14

1t will be happy day for our COM
munity when some legitimate curative and
safe remedy will take the place of the
many deleterious drugs among the nos
trums, which are swallowed in such guam
titles because nothing better is presented
to them. But we have reason TO believe
that Drs Starkey 4 Palen have an agent
which will reYolutionize this matter.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14

The attention of laundrymen and the
trade generally is called to the advertise.
meut of the Racine Basket Mfg Co
Racine, Wis., reliable concern with a
hrst class reputation for good work and
moderate prices. Splint, market. laundry
and corn baskets speciality. See adv;
tlsement In this number Of THE ARGUS,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14
The Dutch Recruit,
To the Trade.

IF you are needing sshow cases, Office
furniture, ETC., be sure and send for price
list to Henry Merz Milwaukee, Wis. All
goods guaranteed to be up to the standard
aud prizes az low as any first class concern.
See advertisement in this paper.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14

Illustrated I4.asi,gv Guide, 2e0 pages, cloth
and gilt binding, co cents; same In paper
covers, Is cts. manhood, 10 cents; woman
hood, 10 cents: Pamphlet, cents-securely
sealed. BY mail Send money or postage
stamps. DR.. WHITTIER. the great specialist,
GIT st. Charles street, st. Louis. Mo
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14

The celebrated Peoria show cases;
cheaper than any other in the market
Quality guaranteed, Workmanship un
surpassed. Rob't G. Luke, manufacturer
Peoria. Ills, Field Bros, agents, RocE
Island, Ills. s. l0dly
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14

Churchman'S baking powder is the
cheapest and best 10 the market. Is not
affected by the atmosphere. Retains its
leaveuing power for hours after mixing.
Guaranteed strictly pure. Every grocer
sells il: take no other. l2-l5d6m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14

Sufferers from Catarrh are recon-
mended TO use Jackson's Catarrh snuff
and Troche Powder, an invaluable
specific for Catarrh and the best voice
remedy i'll the country. Sold by all
druggists. See ad. in this paper. tt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14
The Dutch Recruit.

The Colonnade Hotel. Philadelphia, is q
model establishment. 1t is superb in both
style and appointment and its table and
service cannot be excelled.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14

Charles K. Hawley, collector of Rock
Island township, has opened an Office in
the First National Bank. The state,
county aud city taxes for 1877 are now
due, and be asks all to come and pay.
5 diff
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14

DR.. Sabine's Indian Vegetable Cough
Syrup" is the infallible remedy for coughs,
colds, hoarseness, and all diseases of the
bronchial organs. Try a bottle. Fol-
sale by druggists generally. Sadly.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14
ROSSMAN'S CURE

ITCHING PILES is generally preceded by
moisture like perspiration producing a
very disagreeable and distressing itching,
particularly at night, after getting warm
IN bed. No humbug-as trial viii prove.
For sale by all respectable druggists.
;. RossMAN & McKINsTRY. Hudson, NY
Proprietors.
Sent by mail for so cents.
For sale by all Druggists in Rock Island
Fuller u Fuller. and VanSchaack,
Stevenson & Reed, Chicago, wholesale
agents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14
BILIOUS DIFFICULTIES.
DR.. PIERcE's INDIAN RESTORATIVE B

DR.. PIERCE's INDIAN RESTORATIVE BIT
TIERS.
DR.. G. ". Skinner, member of thu
American Association for the Advance
ment of Science, writing from Little Falls
N. Y, said: Il freely use 1t IN preference,
to any Of the ordinary articles, such as OIL
Sienna, Salts. etc., for the most delicate in
faats, the robust, and those enfeebled B,
age. 1t as a Specific for all Bilious Dis
orders, Agues, Coles, Headaches, Cos
iuenesS. etc.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14

For SALE.-Two carom billiard tables,
Brunswick make; 10 frst-class order. VIII
be sold cheap. Apply at this office.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14
Ish Dot SOP
The Weatnsr--To-Day.

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
Dictated bv thermometer:
A. M. 42s above seroI 10 P. n SO above zero
ga N, 44a a. 3" P. NJ. IS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14

Cast aside prejudice and use Durapg''
Rheumatic Remedy for rheumatism. Il
never fails to cure.
Headache yields at once to Lodilles
Headache Specific. Only so cents. Sold
by all druggists in Rock Island and Mo
line
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14

When looking for presses be sura to send
for prices to j. Cook Il Co., West Meriden,
Conn. Every press warranted; prices
from $50 upwards. Unequalled Tor dura'
bilitY and cheapness.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14

lou dond gan blay any more Of dose
aTlcks init dis Dutchmans mark dime" ne
March-1sh dot SO?
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14

Personal.
@. E. Clacius, formerly in the drug
business in this city, now of Chicago, is al
the Harper House.
Il. II. Smith agent Of the NJ. X, & T.
K. r., is at the Harper House.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14

Ish Dot So?

FoUND.-A lady's pocket book, contain
ing small amount of money. Inquire OF
Fred Haas. IL st
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14

l vas looking vonce for my brudder.
Could you told me if he was here? Ish
dot SOP
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14
The Dutch Recruit.

Printing Binding and Blank Book work
speclalties at The ARGUS OFFICE. No
pains will be spared to please customers.
Satisfaction guaranteed. IF
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14

Babies are the institution and should be
guarded from attacks of Collie. Flatulence
etc, by DIR. Bulls Baby Syrup. Price %
cents bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14
WASHINGTON

Stop quick-trow up your hants-marl
dime-or | kills mineself-Ish dot SO?
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14
P1ea--TfohiuO piIoS

pI,o,s'tscesy ca.red-also Blind and Bleeding
flles' Flstula, Salt Rheum, and all dis
eases OF the Skin, by the use of
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14
The Gun Club.

At the annual election of officers for the
Rock Island Gun Club, it was decided to
secure grounds for their practice. The
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
President j. F. Everett.
Secretary-J. j. Parks.
treasurer. F. Harson.
Executive Committed. Harms, S. r
Porter and DR.. G. G. Craig.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14
IF You Have never

3 Try it. for it never disappoints. DR.. Bull
Cough Syrup. Per bottle, 25 cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14

Shud upI no dalking nit der sbepdle.
mans On gard. Ish dot so?
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14

Shud ub your moud-no nonsendces
mark dime-Ish dot so?
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14
MOLIN e.
..aus HEADQUARTERS -MoL1nE,

B psog and WSe BGGf 6 stSE1
oa he left for the ARGUS, and where all Moline
bnsiness ia transacted by o. j. Beardslee. Bust
ness notices should be handed in by noon to en-
snre publication the same day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14

Stop Il lettle, Halt Hold up your
hands, Mark time. Ish dot so?
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14
Another Letter. from Mrs. @. Kropf

r. ~ AUGUST IS, 1875.
DR.. RADwAY-Kiud Sir: I take the liberty 10 ad
dress you again. My health is greatly improved
oy Lhe use OF your medicines. Three OF the juniors
are entirely gone, and the fourth is nearly so
Oropsy Is gone, health stin improving and nv
welgh' decreasing evry fast. l have had a great
many calls this summer to inquire OF the wonder
ful cure your medicine has done for me, one from
ONO, one from Canada, three from jackson, and
quite number from this place. Yours with re-
Spect, MRS. &. KRAPF
We are well acquainted with Mrs. Krapf She is
au estlmable lady, and very benevolent She has
oeen the means Of selling many bottles OF the Re
solvent by the druggists of Ann Arbor TO persons
Rmicted with internal tumOrs. We have heard OF
some wonderful cures effected by it. Yours re-
specially, EBERBACH q co
Ann Arb0r. Mich, Aug. Is, 1873.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

1t will pay to keep your Harness IN good
condition. Use Frank Miller's Prepared
Harness Oil.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14
!Or of IL Years Grototh Cured By
RddUay'S Resident.

BEvEBI Y, Mass July IS, 1869.
DR.. RADwAY: have had Ovarian THmor in the
ovaries aud bowels. All the doctors said "there
was no help for it," tried everything that was
recommended, but nothing helped me. l saw your
Resolvent, and thought woulu try 1t; but had no
faith in it, because had suffered for twelve years.
took six bottles of the Resolvent and one box Of
Railways Pills. and two bottles of your Ready Re-
lot and there is not sign of tumor be seen or
felt and feel better, smarter and happier than l
have for twelve years. The worst tumor was in the
left side OF the bowels the groin. write this
TO you for the benefit of others. You publish
il II you choose. HANNAH P. KNAPP.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14
PRICE, 81 PER BOTTLE.
AN IMPORTANT LETTER.

ANN, ARBOR, Mich, April 30, 1875.
DR.. RADwAY-Kind Sir: have been taking your
ResOlyent, Regulating Pills, and also using the
Ready Relief about one year for ovarian tumors on
the abdomen which The mos 5eminent physicians OF
our Medical Collcl pronounced incurable.
They were like kJots on u tree. When was cit
ting in chair they hung almost TO the floor, and
my weight was 275 pounds when commenced with
your remedies, and now ii il 210 pounds, but they
not all gone yet. have taken twcnty-four bot
tiles OF ResOlvent, nine of Relief, and twenty-four
boxes OF Pills. get the medicine from G. Gren-
WI. Please send me your book "False and True"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14
FANCY SOAPS.
ST. 1884 INC. 1874
ALLAN HAY Co..
Perfuners.
Soap & Candle Manufacturers
FULL LINE OF
TOILET FANCY SOAPS
INC. 1874.

FOR THE NOTION TRADE,
gore Agents for j. @. & T. Fields Patent oZo
nhhli and ORNAMENTAL ENGLISH CAN.
DAhS' UNITED STATES SERVICE SOAP, Etc
ALLAN HAY CO.,
l179 Broadway .. Npyr --orr
Among the most beautiful Of tbo p,,.,-, -'-A
'uWIostohs IN the departments OF Wax and Tappaia
C Tuhs OF the Great Exhibition are the ozoeri.
large VI VaSe C. - F. Field London They include
the boudoir and the banouet bnt sb a4 Ine parior
nfy are wonderful, commanding universal,
fha h nn One kind is marked SO as to indicate
Ell IN nouas "a the night, certain length being burn
he 60 oer!aih Time These beautiful candles may
~ RS seen at the Allan Hay Company Depot, 1i59
oDaloauWay, who are sole agents for the United
etates.-LNew York Observer
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14
Railways Ready Relief
FEVER & AGUE

Fever and Ague cured for fifty cents There il
nor remedial agent in the world that will cnre
lever and ague, and all other malarious billions,
scarlet typhoid, yellow and other fevers }aded NV
E ustways Pllls)so quick as Railways Ready Relief
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14

For the speedy cure of Coughs Colds, Hoarseness,
Incipient Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, Phth-
isic, WhoopiDg Cough and Group. This Syrup is
an Anodyne Expectorant and is composed of the
best ingredients the vegetable kingdom affords,
and when used according to directions, must con-
vince the most skeptical:of its intrinsic value.
Directions for the use OF Sabine's Indian Vegeta.
Bile Cough Syrup accompaniment bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14
Every Day an Increase Of Flesh and
Weight is Seen and Felt.
The Great Blood Purifier.

Every Drop of the SARSAP ARILLIAN RESoL-
VENT communicates through the Blood, Sweat,
Urine and other fluids and juices OF the system the
Vigor of Life for il repairs the wastes OF the body
with new and sound material. Scrofula, Syphilis
Consumption Gandular Diseases, Ulcers in the
Throat Mouth, Tumors, Nodes IN the Glands and
other parts OF the system, Sore Eyes, StrumOrous
Discharges from the Ears, and the worst forms OF
Skin Diseases, Eruptions, Fever Sores, Scald Head
Ring Worm, Salt Rheum, Erysipelas, Acne, Black
spots, Worms In the Flesh, Tumors, Cancers in the
Womb, and all Weakening and Painful Discharges
Night Sweats, Loss Of Sperm and all Wastes OF tht
life Principle are within the curative range OF this
wonder OF Modern Chemistry, and few days use
will Lrove to any person using II for either OF thes(
rms OF disease its potent power to cure them.
IL the patient daily becoming reduced by the
iastes and decomposition that are continually pro
ressing succeeds in arresting these wastes, anC
repairs the same with new material made from
healthy blood-and this the SARSAPARILLIAN
will aud does secure-a cure Is certain; for wheT
once this remedy commences its work of purihca
ton and succeeds in diminishing the loss of wastes
its repairs will be rapid, and every day the patien
will feel himself growing better and stronger, thu
ddigesting better, appetite improving, and hesi
weight increasing.
Not only does the SARsAPARILIIAN RESoLYENT
excel all remedial agents in the Cure of chronic
Scrofuous, Constitutional and Skin Diseases, bu
II Ia he mil
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14
KIdney and Bladder Complaints,

Urinary and Womb Diseases, Gravel, Diabetes,
Dropsy, Stoppage of Water, Incontinuance OF Urine
Bright's disease, Abuminuria, and in all cases
where there are brickdust deposits, the water is
thick, cloudy, mixed with substances like the white
of an egg or threads like white silk, there is
morbid, dark, bilious appearance, and white bone
dust deposits, and when there is prcking, burn
ing sensation when passing water, and Pain in the
Small of the Back and along the Loins.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14
HEALTH! BEAUTY !

Strong and Pure, Rich Blood-lncrease Of
Flesh and Weight-Clear Skin and
Beautiful Complexion Secured to all.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-03-12
CONEL 0RATI IN JERSEY CRY.
Ninety-eisht Families undc uomeless-Two
Men seriousiy Injured.

Soon after . O'Clock last night fire broke
out in the nth story of the frame tenement nt
Provost street. Jersey City, Tho building IL
one OF i've covering the block between Bay and
Morgan strccte. and numbered respectively /.
3. g. 7. and o. Tho structures were of wood.
and were formerly used for planning mill by
John B. Buschman. who transformed them into
tencments fourteen yenrs ago From tho ap-
pcarancc of the front wcathcrboard II WIS given
the name OF the Ship. Nincty-eight families
occupied the buildings. many of them being
unusually large families.
As the fire broke out Chief Engineer Coylc.
with some invited guests. was at supper in the
house Of Hook and Ladder Company No. on
Van vors, street. and had Just donned hand
some gold badge that had been presented to
him by the department officers. The supper
table was left hurriody and tho Fire Commits
sioncrs carried their speeches in their pockets
to the scene Of the conhagratlon.
The neighborhood of tho fire was the scene
OF the greatest confusion. After the fact be-
came known that the Ship was on fire.
throngs pressed through the street. The fire.
men were promptly on the scene. hut. owing to-
ihe delay n obtaining water, the flames had
they had been Of tindcr. Ladders wore set up.
and all were found too short, and chief Coylc
tried hard to procure an extensive lnddcr in
order To- get n stream Of water on the roof.
Many Of the inmates clamhcred about tho lnd-
ders in the excitement Among those who
nsccndcd the ladder was Charles Mainly of
Railroad avenue. lie had asccndcd before the
ladder WAS properly placed. md il fell with a
crash. with Mainly under it. His injuries are
believed to bc fatal.
Meanwhile the fire had been famed 10y the
wind. and lust before 10 o'clock the entire lith
story Of the row Of buildings WIS wrapped in
flames. The inmates abandoned their furni-
turc and stood outside watching the fire con-
sumo all Of their scaniy household effects
Women wrung thcir hands, and children cried
and cung to their mothers in fright
Six ladders wore placed against the walls oi
the structure but owing to the weak condition
of the walls they could not he sustained. In
mounting ladder on the building ut the corncr
Of Morgan street. james Kil ill"cn and John Ne
Guinness nrcmcn OF Hook and Ladder Com
pany No. 2. We're thrown to the ground by the
| breaking of the ladder. Killecn was snri
ously injured. and was taken home. Jus
| before IL o'clock the structure tumhlcd 10 tht
ground. and the flrcmcn turned their attention
| to saving the surrounding buildings.
The lOSs on the ten"mrnts II cstiinntcd to b,
| $4,000. covered 10y insurance in The tOntincn.
tai q New, York. Averaging the furniture and
bedding Of each of the families at 5000 the loss
| To- the inmates will foot up to about $4,000.