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St. Paul daily globe., 1889-12-08
FRENCH DRESSED DOLLS !

Rubber Dolls OF Every Description and Size.
17-inch, iointed body. fine bisque heads
and flowing hair, with open mouth, turning
head. dressed complete, with hat or bonnet
and shoes and stockings. only 9sc each.
Worsted Knit Sailor Boys.
Worsted Clowns.
japanese Dressed Dolls
These Dolls are substantial. durable and
attractive. and the price is VERY Low.
Doll Trousseaus, Outfits, Furniture, Houses
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-12-08
BOOKS !

One of the most popular feature in our holiday
display is collection of popular books,
selected especially to meet a popular demand for
holiday presents. Our spe ial extensive purchases
for large no iday trade enable us to make mar
velOusly low prices.
We claim to have done more than any other house in
this city to lower the price of books Our Book Depart
ment. which is on the first floor, will not take
place to exclusive book store the city, especially
prices be the criterion every one knows what enor
nous profits dealers used to make books. and firm
whose object is to sell them within the of
all should receive the support of every
We begin the greatest sale of Books Monday morning
that has taken place in the city Our prices will
great array surprises Buyers Holiday Books will
appreciate this sale Come early Full line of standard
works in SETS cloth fine half bindings Full ne Of
poets in different styles of bindings. Full line of Bibles
and Prayer Books.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-12-08
THE GREAT ANNUAL HOLIDAY SALE HAS NOW COMMENCED

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St. Paul daily globe., 1889-12-08
SPECIAL DOLL SALE 5!

eyes. open mouth. French bisque head and
long. flowing hair, at only 9Sc. Compare
any 50 Doll with this.
A 2Gla-inch Doll, full kid body. open
mouth, moving eyes. bisque head and long,
flowing hair, with shoes and stockings only
81. l9c each. This is the best Kid Doll ever
offered at this price. The same Doll jointed
neck. cap, shoes and stockings, $3.50.
DRESSED DOLLS-With shoes and
stockings complete, 16 inches long, French
bisque head, open mouth. at only 47c each.
2';-inch Doll, with washable, indestructibls
head, only 29c each.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-12-08

however solid they may make him at
he caucuses, are bound to weaken him
With the people, and Morgan has chosen
good time TO appear on the field"
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-12-08

Pins. CUT Buttons Collar Buttons with
pearl back.
just received. our Imported Novelties in
Sterling Silver such as Handsome Carved
Bonbonnieres Stamp Boxes, Court Plaster
Cases Tables, Gloves, Vinaigrettes. Superb
Picked Silver Necklaces, Bracelets and Side
Combs; all in finest plate, Roman Gold or
Oxidized.
Mourning Jewelry, Dull Black Bracelets.
Earrings and Pins. Our assortment never
was larger than now.
Gold Pens and Pencil Cases and other eie
CANT articles in Gold and Silver.
All new goods, at lower prices than you
expect for first-class quality.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-12-08

Imported Wine Sets, S119, s1.9s, $3.50.
S2.9S.
Cups and Saucers from SC to 50.
Shaving Mugs, in boxes, sue.
Bronze Statuary from 81 to S50-all this
years importation; choice pieces from the
Paris Exposition; all fancy goods at popular
prices.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-12-08
SOMETHING FOR The LADIES
Our JeweIry Department

Contains nothing but stylish, well-fnished,
good wearing articles-not any of the cheap,
communicating ware sold in so many
stores. You can certainly save money by
buying Jewelry from us. Styles change
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-12-08
You Will Find Our Prices the Very Lowest

lUu WITT FIIu UuI P1ICeS me VeIy LOWEST
And goods the very best. All the leading sha des
Silk Plush and Ribbons to match Fifty shades of Felt
two yards wide. at 95c yard.
IN A WORD, we have everything belonging to
hrstciass Art Embroidery establishment. well all
articles belonging to the most perfect wOrsted embrOd
cry department.
Ladies. you wi make 10 mistake in looking over
this department. We show you than the combined
stocks of all dealers in the city put together.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-06
For the IfoIiGays,

The following list Of books are spec
tally adapted tor handsome CHRISTMAS
gifts.
Observation-Disclosures.
Rnswelns Lie ri JOhn.on-3 vol.
The Spectators vols.
Victor Huro's ca nolete works in
6 vols.
Knights Shakcspeare-3 vols.
The Marble Faun-2 vols.
"a Cbambsr,s Encyclopl dis 10 vols.
All In rich bindings.
BAsINsRI Bros.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-06
Painful Experience Of a Young Man In His
Native Land.

Native Land.
"Zim." while east, spent several
days at Lowell, Mass, the guest of our
wandering bov, Doc. Whitney.
"Zm" says that It often happened
that while going about town with
Doc. some ancient citizen who knew
d. when he WAS a trim built youth,
would he accosttd by our boy who
would therenpon make known his
identity. Wherest the ancient citi-
zen would invariably take a step or
two bark ward and shading his ewes
wonNl eXrlaim: What! Not Charley
Whitney! Not Little Charley! Aud
after this had happened a few times
Little Charley" would invariably
rep'y "Wby you dod-gasted dwelling
old idiot, do you expect a man 10 wear
knee breeches for ever? Can't YOU
conceive " the possibility, Of a mar
going west and growing up with the
country? And thereupon Charley
would get his elephantine proportion.
in mot'on. and proceed on his journey.
assuring Zim by the way, that Their,
was the biggest lot of fools ia Lowell.
that he ever saw, and that he believed
he would attempt to resucitat,
an old friend during the remainder o.
his visit.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-06
Perfectly adi,h

To he assaulted tv The ihrge iups, dysrepVia,
cous' IuIluu and liver cDmplsinf "A trio Il "a an ,
br his 'fr d. hsu tislL hrs IN n nan as,
The hatetul th'cN. r.. wr, r. soon whi-k We 20
he brtLcr 4 Ter o Wh,r li0siriwIf, stomaCh BIT
ieH ; rppl0y q - svlc' ihrW. A, = s'om c ic
and at,rt sc ~ DIS risr'i c1ndiii ms OF trc
bowels, II j. spoIFi Z within b"u1Gs 10 say that
there j. u q - ry'A,p &C. - ma uciuo "a, Wtl"lf
knoNu this. and few Indeed which have re-
e. lived such p"suiyc and authoritative saug 1 n
from be M issl Fraternity. The fact Ih I II
10 pity " y's, then ,ztilpa' the three mall
aiies musl comm a occurrence, Iugh AMI d les
make &c the ~ ~ popular of family incidents.
ia , in Dc linn tJth4t, II has Achit we'd he fore.
mast re, ut.u u a. a prsyen i've " aHi rtmrly tor
thilI, aud fuyr Thcums,i-m, nervous and kidney
trouble.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-06
Proposals for County Printing.

spn'c1 bids will be received by the
board OF commissioners of Custer
county until II O'Clock noon Of Decem.
Der 10th, 1850, for doing and perform.
ing al the printing far which The
county II charggable, including all
legal ahvertui Ing required by law 10
b. made, bliuk., blank books and Off.
cial publications, for the ~ I'D of two
ycYrs. said bids 10 be pdH sed 10 the
undersigned and Ondor A "Prnrosala
for P~Hnurg" The board ~ serves the
Ilal no :, iert any or 8ll bids.
les sftlpf af the board of commits.
a'onrrs. A. II. SwERDFIuER.
Clerk OF the Board.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-06

&. w. Sayd", 0uf insurance man,
has the lpt st nov'ly in the way of a
sign. On approaching the sign you
rei" ,%"in-ure 10" walking in front you
real "PbmniX Of Brooklyn" and IN
pa--ir z hy and looking sroand you
r al "firr." The ,ign l. y great thing
an | In each of the above position you
caD read with as great ease a.ifit were
PAINTED on a board tefOre Nou.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-06

All claims not cpnsis,ent with the
high character Of Syrup of Figs are
purpossly avoided 10y the Cal. Fig
Syrup Company. II acts gently on
the Kidneys, liver and bowels. cleans.
ing the system e~tieciuully, hut 1t IL
not a cure-all and makes no ]pretensions
that every bottle will not s~ubHtantiaie.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-06
rropo.nla Tor wn.hIas for Prisoner,

Sealed bids are hereby Invited by
the board NJ county commissioners of
Custer county for doing the necessary
washing for the Inmates of the county
jail. Price - he named by the dozen
pieces. Bids TO be addressed to the
undersigned aud marked Proposals
for Washing" The above bids will
he received until ~ o'clock noon OF
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-06

Michael Coliigsn wrs lat night iui-
tiattd into the nrderof Good Tsmplars
OF this city. Michsel cons der- this
the move OF his life, and will in the
future abstain from all spurious and
malt LIQUORS.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-06

Bgsinski Bros. now exhibits for the
holiday trade an entirely new aud at
tractive live of fine diamonds, iewelry,
watches and sterling silverware.
ID MT fail 10 look our stock over when
in need If fine goods.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-06

Jack Cutlier departed on Inst nights
train far Frsyth, at which place he
ha- accer'rd The position of manager
for Tho.. Alrxsnder's general mer.
chundise Store ut that mint,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-06

G. l.. lee, postmaster for Lee post
oilic o. tie Ru.rhui. vas In tie city
yr-tprtay wurla.ing winter supplies
nom 81 IN" pfuur mor 'lIautS,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-06

AS'le & Mcdonald ave received a
clr,inut sprrel horse from Dakota
wu'ch j. Of good trotting stock and
which, fin trim and developed, Billy
says he thinks con beat the record.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-06

jos. Haraucr vas n passenger on
yesterday cast hnuTd irnin Ell route
for IT. Paul, whr'e bee will purchase
goOis Ia tr,iork the -tnTe of Hanaupr
nrop. AZ Spr kane Falls.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-06

December 10th, 1859 Tie hoard r..
serves ll" rlght u r.j"'t any or all
bids.
BY order of the h"Eol nf comnis-
siOn,rs. \. ", HwERDflGER,
CltIED 'ur Board.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-06

joe Scott returned yci,TiIy fr IN
al eSD'mrci witt ~ Dyp'h, Nrv. Dur
IA. Mr.. S.U'- uU-purp hr MS been
lnkIun over The hur-ps If that cuuu-
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-06

Poe Div. us'ahle If Pnmpkm
rIrok towns IT,, ami hls brother j. II.
Dgly, departed for he ranch y'stri-
day having spent three days In he
rity.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-06

Do you suffer with catarrh? Yod
car be cured If you take Hond's Sarsa.
parilla, the great blood purifier. Sid
Inv ALI druggists.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-06

Mrs. W. Il. skinner wns seriously II
not fatally injured or Thanksgiving
day hy y fall. II occurred at her resi-
deuce in Cbicagp.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-06

Chns. T. rsbsr ana vit and Mics
Dimples ChoiH or, c2nlr down from
Forsyth yesterday 10 visit Their many
iriendo IN the city.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-06

The sad news reached here of the
death OF the wife Of Justice GoT, OF
Terry. Mrs. Gofl had just recovered
from the sickness caused by child
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-06

Leo II. Hoex'in, Of Chicago, was In
the city yesterday Interviewing some
of our groceri merchants.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-06

Cases CITY Bakery has Just added a
fine line of f,ncr crackers. cookies,
ETC., TO Their already large ard varied
stock.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-06

The great game Of cards, "Politicsl
Euchre," ran now he found at the
Postofice News Stand.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-06

jos. NJ. Brown. Of Rosebud, was in
the city yesterday.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-06

s. q. r. sercrar $, of Helena, YVES in
tee city yesterday.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-06

Bullard has some fine old port and
sherry for family use.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-06

Have You tried Cases new cream
cheese?
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-06

Mems Jersey Cloth OvrrIhcc' and
Alaskas, Just the thing for town wear
e.. r. TOWERS & Co.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-06

1t tried To snow yesterday but could
not make II "
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-06

b'rgh when pneuml mia s't in and
ktllci her. Sha died at 1870 yester-
dt Y morning.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-06

Geo. Rudio returned from a two
weeks trip IN Tongue river yesterday.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-06

Highest price paid Ion Furs Mt Smith
d Haynes.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-06

F. y. Gibbons, of -. PauI, was IN
the city yesterday.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-06
LOCAL 1T NJ S..

Abram Hall departed for Terry yes
terday.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-06

MARRIED;-On "Wednesday night,
by Judge Schwartz, Mr.. Lew w.
Grinlo and Misa Anna a. Day both
. Of Pumpkln crorh.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-06
PURITY the Blood

We do not claim that Hoods Sarsaparilla Is the
only medicine deserving public confidence, bit
We believe that TO purify the blood. 10 restore and
reboyaie the whole system, It "a absolutely
unequalled. The Influence Of tie blood upon
the health cannot be oyer-estlmated. II II be-
comes contaminated, the train Of consequences
by which the health Is undermined Is immeasup
able. Loss Of Appetite, Low Spirits, Headache.
Dyspepsia, Debility. Nervousness and other
.little (?) ailments" are the premonitions Of
more serious and often fatal results. Try
Hoods Sars apariIIa
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for 50. Made
only by c. /. HOOD g. Co, Lowell. Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-09-14

but subsequently returned to st.
Louis, where he again engaged IN
railroad interests, being connected
with several prominent railroads at
different times. Two years ago he
visited California on account of Mrs.
Morley's health, and while in that
climate his own health failed so COM
pletely that up to the day of his
death he was constantly under the
care of physician. In search of
relief, he visited many parts of the
country, but in vain.
He leaves a widow, but no children.
Mrs. Morley spent much of her time
in this city with her husband, and
during her stay she made many warm
and enduring friendships, whose
earnest sympathy will go to comfort
her IN this sad loss. She is described
as a woman of rare intellectual grace
and extreme refinement of manner,
whose companionship with her hus-
band was such as inspires men to do
To ~UilycUa - -
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-09-14
Cheap Excursions to St, Louis.

The Great Exposition with its beautiful and
varied attractions is now open in all its splen-
Of visiting this interesting exhibition and en-.
joyng the MANY pleasures of the Fall festivi.
ties, the st. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern
Railway, has placed on sale, at all stations
throughout the State round trip excursion
tickets, at greatly reduced rates. For further
Information address the company's nearest
agent, or ii. G. TOWNSEND,
G. p. & I. A., st. Louis, Mo.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-09-14
Bucklen,s Arnloa saIve.

Bruices, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chiblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t Is guaran-
tced to give perfect satisfactin, or money re-
funded. Price 25 cents a box. For Sale by Q
j. lincoln, wholesale and retail druggist.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-09-14
focal GIeaniinss.

Mr.. G. K. Ferguson has returned
from Michigan.
DR.. Wolford Nelson, of New York,
is at the Capital.
Browning & Co. are agents for the
WoMAN's CHRONICLE:
Mrs. B. B. Sterling has returned
from her visit to Chicago.
Mr.. J. r. Belts is still in the North
and is expected home soon.
Mr.. Louis Bernays made a business
trip to St. Louis during the week.
Miss Jennie Coy returned from her
Northern trip yesterday morning.
Ladies get--your visiting cards
printed at WoMAN's CHRONICLE office.
Mr.. H. G. Pabodie has gone to
Cleburne, Tex, to he absent few
weeks.
Col. and Mrs. Zeb Ward and Mrs.
Minnie Champion are home from the
North.
Prof. and Mrs. j. H. Glotfelter are
home after a summer spent in Rosa
mond, ,Ill.-.-..-......-.--..-...-..---z--
Mr.. Booker Worthen went to Mt.
Nebo, Thursday, to accompany his
family home.
Misses Mary and Katie Cuddihy
have returned from pleasant visit to
Hot Springs.
Mr.. Burt Brooks has been seriously
ill for the past few days, but is recov-
ering rapidly.
Miss Nan Cohen and Mrs. Albert
Cohen haxS VISIT. ''''' = = 2
G. O. p. is an excellent substitute
for lard, Have you tried it? H. P.
Edmonson has it.
Mr.. j. G. Whine, the new organist
of Trinity cathedral, has arrived from
Watertown, N. Y.
Mr.. Chas. f. Pencil has returned
from Atlantic City, where his family
wilfremain still-seyeral weeks. "---.i
Mr.. Fred Rossner has gone to
Sioux City to return with his family.
who have been summering there.
Superior work done in tuning and
repairing pianos and organs by H.
G. Hollenberg, 3l7 Main street.
Mr.. Louis A. Nab, of Little Rock,
is leading man in the Holden Comedy
company for the coming season.
Mr.. and Mrs. George William
Caruth and Miss Hattie, have re-
turned home from their summer trip.
Why not 60 to and try Browning
& Co., at All Main street, on school
supplies. They have everything and
cheap. 1hey mean business to the
public generally and school children
in particular
Miss Birdie billiard, formerly of
this city, passed--tAreagh- Thursday,
on her way to attend school in Vir-
ginia.
Saturday is remnant day at the Z.
p. Cray Dry Goods CO. Special bar
gains that cannot fail to attract are
offered.
Misses Emma and Ernestine Scha-
der returned Tuesday from a very
pleasant visit of two weeks at Pin
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-09-14

of the Hollenberg Music Co., are the
happy parents of a nice little girl.
born three weeks ago at GAINESVILLE,
Ark.
Miss Maggie Murphy has been Wis
iting for the past two weeks at West
Plains, Mo-, the guest of Miss Ernest
inc Berry, of that place.
ga new departure" for the boys
and girls at Browning & Co., Al
Main street (Truitt & Co. s old stand).
They make change to a CENT. Try
it, children, when you want to buy
tabs, candy, slate pencils and other
things.
The Rayburn photograph gallery is
one of the finest in the city, as well
as the most prosperous. Mr.. Ray
burns skill as an artist is we'll known
in this city and State, and his cellu-
-loid pictures are attracting universal
attention. They are warranted to
withstand the effects of time.
One of the saddest events in the
West End during the week was the
death of Mr.. Tuttle, an Iron Noun
tain railroad conductor, by which four
little children are left orphans, their
mother having died two years ago.
The remains were inferred at Texar-
kama, and the children are still resid-
ing at 1909 West Markham street.
The school children and their par
ents are specially invited to look at
and compare prices for school books,
tabs, pencils, states and all school
supplies at Browning & Co., ) 421
Main street (W. L. Truitt e.. Co.'s
old stand). They have large 11edI
select stock at low figures. (
The public schools of Little R1k
open next :, Monday, and this Y, Nh{s IL
among the teachers from their subj
mer outings, while those who have
remained at home have busted tie,
umbrella and lunch basket, hunted
up the desk books, rubbcrs and gos-
samer, and are counting the hying
hours of a waning vacation.
Vacation is in the past, and the
household juveniles who rejoiced at
1.-The prospect of a season of plays-
time, are now fully as expectant in
view of the novelty of school life.
All play and no work makes Jack
quite as dull boy as all work and
no play. Gather up the school books
and put away the doll rags and close
up the kite shop. The stubbed toes
of the barefoot boy will timber up,
and the fingers that have been sacri-
feed to whiting will be tied up in
rags and given time to mend. MOTH
ers will breath sigh of relief to
know little folks are busy with les
sons, the family kitten will slumber
once more unmolested in the sun
shine, and even the baby will won
der at the unusual quiet in the house
that always comes with the beginning
OF school.
The Arkansas Register of yester-
day-annonnced-the. -death-ef-J.-H.
Morley, at Windsor, Boone county,
New York, aged 60 years.
Col. Morley was the original en-
glneerof the Iron Mountain road and
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-17
THE COCKAOE CITY.


Mr. N,mable'- funeral-A Youthful
Torger-The Colored Murderer Eats at
Last Death.
PETERSBURG. Va. August l0.-The
funeral OF Mr. y c. Venable. who died
at Old Point on the l4th inst. tookiplace
to-day from Tabb street Presbyterian
Church Rev. Noses ID. HOge. Of Rich
mond ofiicia,ed. The following young
gentlemen acted a. pall-bearers: w. ID.
Mckinney. James Taliferro. I. North
ington. Roper Davis. w. III. Cuthbert,
". NJ. Martin: C.. Y. Romaine. +. w
Grigg, Stephen Bitten. Jr.. +. W.
McCree. George Cameron, Jr., j. X
Seaburg.
Henry Berchett, a colored boy about
seventeen years OF age. presented an
order for - purporting to be drawn by
Mr.. John AtksOn on Mr. Freeman w.
Jones. Mr.. Jones recognized it at once
as a forged order and held BeTchett
until he could be arrested.
The negro murderer confined in our
city Ill. and who attempted suicide by
starvation. could hold 10 his dete rmina-
ton no longer aui asked to-day for
something 10 eat. which was given him.
Mr.. W. T. Brock well. a well-known
citizen of Petersburg. died last night at
mis- residence on South street. He was
register for Fifth ward, position he
has had Tor many years. His funeral
will take place % morrow.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-17
SluGGeR SULLIVAN

slightly Annoyed at Being Found Guilty.
PURyIs. Mss, August l6.-The argu-
ments in the Sullivan case were made
to-day by District Attorney Neville for
the state. and ex-Attoruev-General
Ford and ia jge 5. Calhoun. and Green
for the defense. The dlslrictattorney
urged the jury TO viDdicate the good
name Of the State by showing that tie
law would be upheld. The requests 70
the charge were then read.
The jury after being out an hourand
half. returned a verdict OF guilty Of
prize nghting, as charged in the fist
count Of the Indictment,
Sullivan looked annoyed but other
wise shaved no emotion. He left the
courtroom with several u his friends.
aud though apparently little down
hearted at first. soon recovered his
geniality.
The case against Referee Fitzpatrick
will be taken up tomorrow.
Sentences will be pronounced later.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-17
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

BOsrOs, MASS. August lG.-A Use IN
the price Of copper Ia expected.
SALEM. ILL, August lG.-Craven G r
rett. who was arrested at Chicago for
decoying young girls from this county
to lewd houses in Chicago. was con
visted here yesterday and sentenced TO
five years in prison.
NEW YORK, August io.-The Plaster
ers' Union tonight announced that
their strike for 81 80 per day. instead
OF "a. had been successful. all employ
ers having conceded the demands.
Nav YORK. August 1.-THE press
men on the World went out on a strike
at O'Clock this morning. They at once
went to their headquarters to hold a
meeting.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-17
GAS EXPLOSION.
One Wan killed. Dozen Persons Badi,
Injured.

ono Wan Killed. a Dozen Persons Badly
Injured.
NEW YORK. August rs AT g O'Clock
this morning an explosion Of escaped
gas occurred i'm the crockery store of
Thomas j. Maba. 4O6 Grand street. by
which one man was almost instantly
killed and dozen men. women. and
children were badly injured. The
shock was felt a distance around,
and caused great excitement in the
thiokly crowded neighbOrhood. Flames
quickly followed the explosion. aud the
store was soon lu a blaze. When the
explosion occurred the heavy plate
glass widows were bust violently in
fragments and hurled into the street.
Broken pieces Of crockery were also
thrown in all directions.
Morris Jacobs. aged seventeen years.
who was passing the store at the time
was struck in the back aud neck by
several pieces of plate-glass. and was
so terribly lacerated that he bled to
death after staggering a few yards
away.