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It Is dry in Texas. Or, as the Lullng Wasp puts it: ffThe foan-covered coursers of the air are constantly in sight, but the sound of their tramping comes not, nor do we feel the welcome spray from the rain gods fountain"
 Vice President Hendricks had a good time in Boston. He tells a Washington re- porter: "My visit to Boston was especially gratifying to me. There the Yankee again and again showed his hospitality and the general goodness of his soul" There are Connecti- cut Yankees.
 Cholera is said to have been carried to every country on the globe except the islands of the South Pacific, Australia, the Cape of Good Hope, the islands of the North Allan tic and the western coast of South America, all separated from India by wide expanse of ocean, and having no commercial inter course with that country.
 Cyclone pits have. queerly enough, pro- noted a schism in a Milton county (Georgia) church. Some of the members had dug and fitted up such places of refuge, which were considered by the majority of the brethren as fragrant violation of their doctrine and 8 temptation to God to wipe them off the face of the earth. As the pit diggers were more fearful of cyclones than of the wrath of God, they organized themselves into church un- der the name of the Cyclone Primitives, whereas the old church has assumed the name of Anti-Cyclone Primitives.
 The agent of the Farmers Alliance, of En- gland, who was sent to this country to find out what it costs the western farmers to grow wheat and get it to market, reports that in Minnesota and Dakota the total cost of wheat raising varies from forty to fifty cents per bushe1 according to the skill and facilities of the farmer. The average normal charge for transportation is fifteen cents per bushel to Chicago, and a like sum from Chi cago to New York, to which is added ten cents for commissions all the way through. His conclusion is that wheat at $1 in New York represents profit to the northwestern farmers.
 The demolition of the Roman Ghetto, the oldest Jewish quarter in Europe, dating, it is said. from before Caesars time, is proceeding rapidly. The Archaeological commission, which is charged with the exploration and protection of ancient monuments, has ap- piled to the Italian government that meas ures shall be taken for clearing the temple of Jupiter and the portico of Octayia from the buildings which have grown up around them, and also for putting them in such 8 state of repair as is necessary for their preser- vation The commission also requests that the the cleared area shall be so planned that theil points of intersection shall coincide with the
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-03-14
TOWN COUNCIL,
Aboevil!e, Jany Dist 1885.

Abuevil!e, Jany 2lst 1885.
The Council met this day in call.
ed session.
Present Joseph Abadie, May.
or and councilmen Wise, Bourque,
Broa>sard and Young.
The Mayor stated the object Of
the meeting to be to transact all
business that might come before it.
The minutes OF tho meeting of the
Council Of Dec 5th 1884, were read
and adopted.
Bids for the keeping Of the bridge
at Abhevi|le until April next were
received from Messrs L Sokoloski
and A d Laborde.
The proposition Of Mr. \ D La
horde, lie being the lowest bidder,
was accepted, and the contract for
keeping the bridge at Abbeville
across Bayou Vermilion, frcm the
time the new bridge is accepted and
received until the lst Monday of
April nezt. was awarded to him for
the sum 1915 per month, Of which
amoant the town is to pay half, the
parish the remainder said A D LIZ.
horde to furnish his bond for the
sum Of one hundred and seventy FIVE
dollars, with solvent gu e,ies, condi.
toned for the faithful discharge and
performance of his duties as bridge
keeper under existing ordinances on
the suhiect matter.
On motion the Council adjourned
10 Monday the 2Gth inst.
j. j. ABADIE, W. B. WHITE,
Mayor. Secretary.
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N 0 7 / G E.
Land Office, New Orleans, La,
Fehrnray 10 1225


Notice is hereby given that the
following named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final
proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before
the Judge or Clerk of Court, at Alb
beville. La, on April lst 1855,
viz Pierre Desormeaux who made
Homestead Entry No.; 53Il, for the
NE fri ! of Sec 8, f Is, SR 4 east.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land,
viz : Dupre Bourque, Lastie Bour-
que, Francois Primeanx, and Corne.
lius Harrington, all Of. Vermilion
Parish La. c.. B. DARRALJ.
Feb..2l,-'S5 Register.
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'4AD oFFicE, New Orleans, La.
vo,: Jany "A, 1885.
isllo~;eee Os;ee IS hereby given that the
ls's'hg lies " named settler has fled no.
os.os ~ = ll's intention to make final
f,, Ils, :. = support Of lis claim, and
.as ~ 'a,o proof will be made before
5e,;I1na /, Ipase Or Clerk Of Court at Alb,
i, ,.'e' Ea Ia, on March IA, 1885,
4 ver";s';.Ss va1ns No; l 5eot, pemas Doulet,
NV !, ,s''I''l1a of Nr Parish; La, for the
H. ~, 5 RAE, sW Dist La.
to v,asa nanes e! the following witnesses
apop p0se s his continuous residence
l;,,i.,a Martin sarver. j, Jno s1vH Moraau raau'
sasas."an, sa'st,"n Morgan and Wi William Tau
l. pa''d alloi vermilion Parish.
Z. B. DARRALL,
Jan..3l'ss : Register.
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On motion of 7 J Morgan,
Resolved, that the sum of three
hundred and ten dollars, be and
the same is hereby appropriated out
of the surplus funds of 1854, for the
purpose Of repairing and putting in
order Crosse llse Coulee Levee,
work on same to be under the super.
vision of T J Morgan, Fl Fl Bartels
and j H Putnam, above sum sub
ject to their order.
On motion the jury adjourned un.
til first Monday in March 1885.
HOWARD HOFFPAUIR,
President Police Jury.
L. G. LYONS, Clerk.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA,
TWENTY FIFTH DISTRICT COURT.
Parish OF Vermillon.

No. 705.
Succession Of Louis G.. Ourblin.
Application Of. Solomon Wise to be
appointed administrator.
Notice is hereby given to all par
ties interested in the said succession
or having any opposition to make to
the application of said applicant TO
file the same in writing, in the office
of the clerk of codrt within ten days
from the date hereof.
Given under my hand and seal Of
court this Oath day of January
1885.
ALcIDE LEBLANC. dy-Clcrk.
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5 1893 IS
W. B. WHITE, !,
n,

Treasurer.
The claim of W B White, Secty
for assisting in holding a special
municipal election Oh Dec 90, 1884,
for $3.50 was allowed.
On motion of Mr. Bourque, resolv-
ed that the licenses for the town of
Abbeville for the year 1885 be and
they are fixed at the same rate as
they were for the year 1884.
On motion, Mr. Wise, Resolved
That hereafter all taxes and H.
censes levied and assessed by and
for the town of Abbeville shall be
collected in the calendar year in
which they are levied and assessed.
Resolved further, that on final
settlement with the corporation col
|ector st the meeting of the months
of March or April OF each and ev-
cry year, said collector shall not be
credited 10 his accounts with the
said corporation with any delinquent
lists of any kind, but shall be held
responsible on his official bond for
any amounts then uncollected ; un-
less he shows that he has used all
legal remedies to enforce the collec-
ton of said uncollected taxes and
licenses.
On motion the Secretary was au-
thorized to purchase blank tax bills
and as stub book for the use of the
collector.
On motion the council then ad
journed sine die.
JOS. J. ABADIE, w. B. WHITE
Mayor. Secty.
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B Watkins for same. and that the
tax collector he authorized to re.
ceive from said Watkins the tax
that may be due on his lands at the
rate Of 12a cents per acre, on tax
rolls OF 1854, and that, the collector
be credited with the difference aris.
ing from this deduction as figures on
said roll.
On motion Of J Fl Putnam,
The tax collector is authorized to
accept and receive from R P O'Bry-
an the sum of seventy FIVE dollars,
in full Of all parish taxes, which may
have been unpaid by the succession
Of D O'Bryan, NJ Alzenith Perry,
widow and heirs of D O'Bryan and
of R P O'Bryan for all years previous
to the year 1875, and the payment
of said $500 shall be in full of all
demands against them as aforesaid.
On motion of Robt Green.
Resolved that the lumber lying
on the public road leading from
Perry's Bridge to Cypress Point
lying near Mr. Stansbury's place to
be placed at the disposal of said
stanbury, for the purpose Of making
and repairing bridges for the use of
the public.
On motion of J A Leblanc the
jury adjourned until 9 o'clock to-
morrow.
HOWARD HoFFPAuIR, president.
L. C. LYoNs, clerk.
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Tuesday, February Ord 1885.

Jury met pursuant to adjourn.
ment, present Howard Hofpauir,
president, members : -Messrs Le-
blanc, Green, Bartels, Putnam, Nor
gan and Broussard.
On motion of Mr. Bartels,
Resolved, that the old iron of the
Abbeville Bridge be placed in
charge Of Mr. L Sokoloski, for stor.
age, also the old lumber to be sold
by him to the best advantage or
delivered to read overseers for
building and repairing bridges.
The Police Jury has received
from and receipted to the tax col.
lector for the following unpaid IL
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1. 10 . those who have anything in
t! as liae OF House painting, Paper
aans'ng, = old furniture reit.ing, such
=. = c'ssanlng, vanishing, uphoslter.
Y; g;a &C., sign painting a speciality.
wv 80 IN the country to do such
WI ..!k !, as may be needed in that line.
,s',slael'on ss.a guarrantcd, Or no pay.
= saa y, always be found in the town
D Aeoevllle Or address P. @.
00S Il, Abbeville, La.
Sept.27-'s4. - 'AAA"ohIA'
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-03-14
omcial Directory.

-u ---
District Judge. gx,,n nrR,,;, ,ov.
District Attorney. .nn r syzprs
Clerk Of District conrf,
representative. NJ y, nnrDcr
Sheriff & Tax Collector; >,>r
0o'o''i De. ". d. WHITE.
Police Jury.
Il. HorFpAUIa, President.
u PUTNAM, J. I. BEoussARn
:, ~. :. crvrv {. j. MORGAN
Il n0I1 . R.RTE1.s J. \. LEBl ANc
Clerk Ct Of Police Jury
''''' ELIJAH WISE.
Town Council.
J. ]. ABADIE, Mayor.
R. G. SAEDEs, " noghqon e.
5. WISE, hAs1iE Dhoo''AND'
roGstable.
Justices Of tie Peace, 3d. Ward :
4 I,ycys G.. LABAUyE.
Surveyors,
" ". EDWARDS. r. MoNTAGNh'
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be and the same is hereby declared
to be the seperate property of the
plaintiff. 1t is further ordered ad
Judged and decreed that plaintiff be
seperate in property from her said
husband and that she resume the
control Of her scperate estate free
from his control and intcrfer,
ence and that the writs of Injunction
herein sued out be maintained and
perpetnated and that defendant pay
all costs of suit. H.
Thus done read and signed in
open court, at court house. town OF
Abbevillc, La, on this IIth day of
February A. D., 1885.
fSigned) c. DEBAILLON,
Judge 25th judi. Dist. La.
Filed February llth 1885.
I (Sig .ed) Gro. w. SUMMERS,
Dy.Clerk.
Recorded in book ".G' of mort.
cages page 3O7, No $3.50. Feb
ruary 10 1885.
(signed) ALc1DE LEBLANC,
Deputy Clerk & Recorder.
A true copy,
ALcIDE LEBLANC,
Dy. Clerk & Recorder.
Feb.-28,-'S5
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5 1887 O5
By rcpt of Treas of this date 1893 l6
Respectfully.
GEO. E. Lyons.
Con,Collector.
Approved, Abhe7ille Jan. 26, 's4.
Jos. j. ABADIE,
SOLOMON WISE.
Fin Committee.
7RE3SURER'S REPORT.
To Jannafy 5th 1884.
To the Honorable Mayor
aud Council of
Abbcville.
General Fund.
Dec 5, to bal on hand S 247 81
Credit.
Jan 5, by amt paid since
last report 59 70
balance this day 1ss %
Street and Bridge Fund. .
Dec S, 's4 to bal on hand IA 35
Jan S. 'S5, by amt paid
since last report 8 70
to balance this day s lo 6o
Sinking Fund.
To amt On hand S 264 SO
Resuectfully.
w. B. WHITE
Treasure
After examining this report We
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J JUDGMENT
--O--
STATE or LOUISIANA.
49,
PARISH OF VERMILTON,
..... --O--
DISTRICT COURT.
No. 1915
49,
Celeste Odom
VS..
Charles Baudoin

In this case the wife having been
duly authorized to stand in Judg-
ment and prosecute the suit, and
defendant having been regularly
entered and the delays having
elapsed and no motion being made
to set the same aside nor answer
filed and for the further reason Of
the law and the evidence being in
favor of plaintiff Celeste Odom and
against the defendant Charles Bau-
coin. It is ordered adiudged and
decreed that plaintiff do have judg.
ment and recover from defendant
the sum Of Eight Hundred and Sixty
seven dollars with five per cent per
annum interest thereon from De:
cember 9Th 1884 until payment and
that the privileges accorded by law
on the movable property Of said de-
fendant in favor Of his wife be re-
cognized and enforced, and the re.
mainder of the monied demand of
plaintiff be dismissed as in case Of
non suit. Ii is further ordered ad:
Judged and dccrecd that the brand
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-03-14
lind it correct, Abbevillc, Jan 2l, 's4
.... Jos. j. ABADIE,
SOLOMON WISE,

JANUARY 70, 1880
Received Of Geo E Lyons, Col on
taxer of 1884. this day S 657 rs
on licenses of 1854 ll2 so
tine coll to Jan 2e, 's4 % so
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-03-14

| 1854, Aprll 8, amt rec'd from EX-
Treasurer $6,402.l6
total amt reed from col.
lector and sundry par.
ties from April 8th 's4
to Jany Oath 's5 inclu-
sive $o,so6.se
Say total S l6,300.05
CIR by vouchers, DC
turned over to commit.
tee and receipt given
for same i2,36s.25
bal in hand of Treas 3.e31,8O
this 29'h day of Jany 1SS5-three
thousand nine hundred ard thirty
one 80ll00 dollars.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) G.. GoDcnAUx,
SOLOMON WISE,
Filed, Febry End 1885.
(SigneG l.. G. Lyons, clerk.
Report of Parish Treasurer, read
adopted and ordered spread on the
minutes.
r E P O R T.
Abbeville. Febry 2ud 1885.
To the Hon. President and Mem
ber Of Police Jury of Vermilion
parish.
Gents.--I the undersigned res.
pcctfully submit this my report
Knowing the financial condition of
the parish.
Receipts.
Jan ], by bal on hand at
report S 2,046.08
Jan 8, by J S Nunez, on
roll of 'e3 5l.74
Jan "a, amt from moneys
of 1884 10000
amt from j S Nune. on
roll Of 80 '8l's2 1914
From this amt s2,226.56
2,26S.62 must be deducted as war.
rants presented and paid, which
makes an amount of $4206 over
drawn on the surplus funds of '84,
besides amounts paid by Mr. Nunes
on the rolls of 'S4, he has paid
$2lS.25 as fines collected in Novem-
ber term Of court, which makes
balance to the Or of the moneys on
rolls of 1884 Of s3,6S365 | have
handed besides above amounts
$2s9.75 same being paid as license.
This makes an actual amohnt on
hand of $3,93l.34.
Very Respectfully,
(Signed ELI WISE,
Parish Treasurer.
Filed, February End 1885.
l.. G. Lyons, clerk.
Report Of committee on approach
es to bridge is hereby accepted, and
bill for work done by F r Feray is
ordered paid
On mctiou Of Il II Bartels,
Resolved, that the funds now in
the hands of Treasurer, and all un-
collected moneys of 1884 and pre-
vious be called the surplus funds
of 1884.
Mr. J Fl Putnam, hereby tenders
his resignation as member of finance
commltte. which was accepted and
T J Morgan, appointed in his stead.
The jury then took a recess until
| 2 o'clock.
Jury again met after recess at
hour appointed.
Were present all members except
J T Broussard.
On motion of ] 81 Putnam,
1t is hereby resolved that the pc
tition of citizens of Prairie Greig
asking for a public road from
is hereby granted, provided land for
said road be donated to the parish
and the same be made part Of llth
road district.
On motion Of H Fl Bartels,
Resolved, that present assessment
on lands of J B Watkins, appearing
after due consideration to be exces-
sive the same shall be reduced to
Uniform rate of twelve and a half
rorts nnr acrn nrine Maid hv said !
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Total $425 90
On motion Of J II Putnam,
Resolved, that above unpaid IL
censes be placed in the hands of R
G Smedes, Dis rict Attorney, for
immediate collection.
On motion Of ] Fl Putnam,
Resolved, that licenses for the
year 1885 be placed by parish treas.
urer in hands of j s Nunez, tax
collector for collection, and that said
tax collector be required to make
final settlement for same, not later
than April lst 1885.
On motion Of j I Broussard.
Resolved, that the sum of SIS or
so much thereof as may be necessary
be appropria ted for the purpose Of
procuring transcripts from State and
U S Land Offices of all lands sold
and unsold in the Parish Of Vermil-
ion up to January lst 1885.
The following claims were allow,
ed and warrants ordered to issue on
this 3rd day of February.
State vs. witness amt
Stephen Wllby, J johnson 5 | 25
J Bowie l. Butaud 8 25
Ed Mathews. Henry Deyot ] 80
Chas Murphy g =" ! so
A L Leblanc, con, State vs.
A Moss 2 90
! Henry Blanc 2 50
Gradey cases 5 80
Colin Leblanc, con, State vs. /;
Gabriel Sawyer, Joe l 30
! Francis col, Jim Rcaux l 30
Jaques Senegal 2 80
6 f Lyons jailer,
IS Wise assignee 210 90
L Laporte med for prisoner "a IS
Eraste Thibeaux, bridge
keeper. bal due 1884 ST.
W D White keeping ferry
at Abbeyille, bal 13O 90
F F Feray building approach
es to bridge S Wise assignee 80 90
A F Maxfield. overseer on
bridge, 6 Godchanx asgn 126 90
Jean 3 Bertrand bridge
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TOWN COUNCIL.

JAN. 18th 1885.

ABBEvlLLE, JAN. 18th 1885.
The Council met pursuant to ad-
jonrnment, present Joseph J. Alb
adie, Mayor and councilmen Wise,
Bourque and Broussard.
Absent Young.
The reading Of the minutes OF
the previous meeting was dispensed
with.
The reports Of the Collector and
Of the Treasurer were read and
adopted and ordered to be spread
on.the minntes.
COLLECTORS REPORT.
TO the Honorable Mayor and Mem,
hers Of the Town Council, | the
undersigned, respectfully
submit this my report
up to date Jauy
26,h 1885
As Constable and Collector
of the
Town of Abhevillc.
amt OF taxes received on
rolls '64 5 814 05
amt coll on same up to date 657 rs
amt remaining uncoll 2l6 90
amt of licenses uncoll at last
report of 'S4, 2se so
amt coll on same 112 so
amt remaining uncoll 1T 90
amt of fines coli up to date % so
R api u a on.
amt of taxes of 's4 uucell G75 05
amt of licenses for 's4 uncol 2S9 50
amount of fines up to date % SO
amt col on taxes of 'S4 657 7G
amt col on licenses of 'S4 l12 so
amt coll on fines up to date % so
amt remainin uncol on taxes PIG 20
amt remaining uncol on
licenses III w
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Jhe sNnia'oSa'.
..,;IsuED EVERY SATURDAY.
n..xs OF SUBSCRIPTION

rvAnraprr N ADVANCE;
49, one peyear......'..''''''............ ''''....... 25
@ so es,a 's ys s ss to 'ssst copy Of ii.
u, e,aiaemi sIa,e gca,.s, for oas yer
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-03-14

~ ) IUU %
J S Nunez l cord wood, Jail 8 90
cost case State VS. J Boutte 5 80
Mrs . Belzir, costs case States VS.
Valentine Abshire, Pierre
LeBrun assignee 4 70
Theogene Viator sheriff Of Iberia
parish costs case State vs. Valenr
tine Ahshire 90 90
Fred Veazy Sheriff Of Iberia par.
ish costs same case 33 90
,:...,,. Bridge Committee
Solomon Wise 2 days 4 90
j II Putnam e. mileage S 20
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Police Jury

The police jury OF ' ermlilon par
ish met at the court house, town of
Abbeville on this I'd day of Febru.
ary 1885, pursuant to adjournment.
Members present Howard Hoff.
pauir, president ; J \ Leblanc, R
Green, T J Morgan, Fl H Bartcls.
and J Fl Putnam.
Absent j T B:oussard.
Minutes of two previous meetings
read and adopted.
Report Of Finance Committee
read adopted and ordered spread
on the minutes
REP RT.
To the HONORABLE President and
Members of the Police Jury of
the Parish of Vermllion, Gents.
The finance committee met this
29th day Of January 1885, for the
purpose of settling with the parish
Treasurer and submit to you the
following report.
Having examined books, vouchers
and receipts, we find that he is to be
DR. e. Cr as follows:
1884, April 8, amt reed from Elk
Treasurer 4, $6,402.l6
total amt reed from col.
lector and sundry par
ties from April 8th 's4
to Jany Oath 's5 inclu-
sive $9,S96.S9
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-05-22
Riel an American Citizens.

OrrowA, Ont, May 2l.-The following
statement in regard to Riei's citizenship
is made on the best authority. Riel
took an active part late in 1882 or early
IN 1888 in Montana Territorial elections,
having become an American citizen.
He created considerable excitement In
the election referred to, being an active
worker for the Republicans. After the
election were over he was prosecuted on
the charge of having induced several
half-breeds to vote, although they had
not the necessary qualifications.
Before the prosecution was fairly under
way, he fled to his old home at st.
Villal, Manitoba. Subsequently he
returned to Montana on flying visit
and removed his family to st. Boniface,
Manitoba; then in the fall of 1888, he
went into the Saskatchewan country.
where he has been ever since. There is
no doubt whatever as to his American
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-05-22
THE OLD STORY.
Another Horrible Casualty
Caused by Fire.
REL AN AMERICAN CITIZEN.
The Ballot Box Frauds in Chicago
Russia's War Preparations-Win
Seize the Town
Terrible Casualty.

CINCINNATI, May PA fire on Sixth
street, this afternoon. caused the death
of seventeen persons. 1t was at first
thought only the women who jumped
from the fifth story window were killed ,
bat when the fire subdued SO that fire.
men could enter, they found that fifteen
dead bodies lay in heap on the fifth
floor, and one on the fourth. There
were six who jumped from window
and were killed, and one man, after
saving the lives of two women by let
ting down a rope from the roof, was
himself killed by the burning of the
same rope before he reached the ground.
This was Mr.. Sullivan, brother OF the
proprietor of the printing works.
The fire originated by the explosion
of a gasoline stove on the ground
floor. The flames entered the elevator
chute, which is near the stairway, and
all chance of escape was thus cut off.
The killed were mostly employees OF
the dye works, which occupied a portion
of the building.
In addition to the list of those who
were killed by leaping from the fifth
story, eleven more corpses were found
inside the building, and search is now |
being prosecuted. The fifth story was |
completely burned out. but the wall is |
still standing. The other floors were |
not much damaged. 1t was not long |
until the fire was under control. The |
mass of telegraph and telephone wires
prevented fremen from putting up lad
ders promptly for the relief of the in
mates.