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The Bossier banner., 1889-01-10

Messrs. Florsbeim Bros, Shreye-
port, are the leading wholesale deal
ers in dry goods, boots, shoes, &C.,
and they are selling at fabulous low
CpS.
The Bossier banner., 1889-01-10

There is economy in buying the
best goods. You can get them from
Mr.. Ben Holman, of Shreveport.
Read bis advertisement in to-day's
issue of the Banner.
The Bossier banner., 1889-01-10

In the year 1887 we received from
Europe So, 100000 more gold than
we exported. In the year 1883 w
exported nearly sSo,OOO,oOO moe
than we received.
The Bossier banner., 1889-01-10

D. Callahan, Shreveport, has a
beautiful lot of wall paper of various
colors, window shades of all designs,
and picture frames of all sizes. Or
ders by mail will receive immediate
attention.
The Bossier banner., 1889-01-10

Bossierites visiting Shreveport
will find it to their advantage and
comfort to stop at the City Hotel
The fare is good, rates cheap, aud
Mr.. Reynolds has made every pro-
vision for the comfort OF his guest, i.
The Bossier banner., 1889-01-10

A large stock of groceries, pro
visions and general merchandise
can always be found at the store o
S. Levy, Jr., Levee and Crockett
streets, Shreveport.
The Bossier banner., 1889-01-10

General plantation supplies and
groceries, wines, liquor, tobacco, all
kinds of dry goods, boots, shoes,
hats, etc, at S. Herold's, No. sos, on
the Levee, Shreveport.
The Bossier banner., 1889-01-10

Pure drugs, fresh garden seeds,
paints. oils, faE6y goods, etc, at
Augustus ]. Boseps, Shreveport
The Bossier banner., 1889-01-10

An elegant and substantial sup.
ply of furniture, mattresses, doors
aud blinds, can always be found at
the furniture store of VIM. EndeTs
& Son, Shreveport.
The Bossier banner., 1889-01-10

Vases, urns, tables, monuments,
headstones, tombs, etc, of the best
grades of Italian and American
marble, executed by VIM. Kinney,
monumental sculptor, Texas street
opposite the Court House, Shreve-
port. All work entrusted to his
care will be executed in the most
artistic style.
The Bossier banner., 1889-01-10

Bossierites visiting Shreveport
should put up their stock at the
Crescent Livery Stables, kept by
Mr.. john Caldwell, corner Market
and Travis streets. The best of
care is given to stock, and at the
most reasonable rates.
The Bossier banner., 1889-01-10

When you want anything in
the dry goods line, clothing or gen.
tlemen's furnishing goods, go to
Messrs. Henry Dreyfuss & Sons,
Shreveport.
The Bossier banner., 1889-01-10
y. Il. Sntder.

4 ttorney at Law, Bellevue, Louisiana.
N Office adjoining Banner Office
The Bossier banner., 1889-01-10

A substantial assortment of hard,
ware, improved machinery, labor
saving agricultural implements aud
barbed wile, is always carried by
the house Of Utz & Smith, Shreve-
port; they also sell Browns Cotton
GiuS the Coleman s. .Straub Mills,
Allnm's s Coleman Presses, and
Victor & Western Cane Mills; also,
iron, nails, steel, pipe, chains, cord
age pipe and fittings, aud a special
line of wagon wood work. Especial
attention is directed to the iuvaIua-
ble Kelly Plow which is adapted to
hill lands.
The Bossier banner., 1889-01-10

For the very best and cheapest
watches, clocks, jewelry, silverware,
spectacles, &c, call on Mr.. Cbas. T.
Gordon, go Texas ST., Shreveport
The Bossier banner., 1889-01-10

A neat fitting boot or shoe sets a
man off to better advantage than
any other article of wearing appa-
rel. John Bash, Market street, be-
tween Texas aud Mil m, Shreve-
port, makes a superior boot and
shoe, at reasonable rates, guaran-
tees satisfaction and is prompt in
the execution of orders.
The Bossier banner., 1889-01-10
A. y. .MsVrR,

4 ttorney at Law, Bellevue, Louisiana VIII
IA practice in the Courts OF Bossier and
adjoining parishes.
The Bossier banner., 1889-01-10

A. Kahn, 2O7 Texas street, Shreve-
port, is the sole agent for the cele-
brated Charter Oak Stoves and
ranges, and always keeps a large
supply for bis customers; also, gen.
eral house furnishing goods, cutlery,
crockery, glass, chinaware, etc.
The Bossier banner., 1889-01-10
Multum in Parvo:

Acubit is 9 fees.
4 pace is 3 feet.
A fathoui is 6 feet.
A span is l0B inches.
A palm is three inches.
a great cubit is L feet.
4 league is three miles.
There are 2750 languages.
Oats, 555 pounds per bnSIleI.
Bran, 50 pounds per bnshet.
Barley, So pounds per beshel.
A days Journey is 335 miles.
Two persons die every seconds
Sound moves 743 miles per hour.
A square mile contains GAO acres.
A storm blows 3G miles per hour,
Coarse salt, IS pounds per bushpt
A tub of butter weighs 81 pounds.
Bnckweat, 80 pounds per bushel.
The average human life is 81 years
A barrel -four weighs 1876 pounds,
A barrel pork weighs 200 pountl>.
Slow rivers flow s miles per hour.
Rapid rivers flow Z miles per hour.
Timothy seed, bushel, As pounds.
A hand (horse measue)is 4inehes.
A hurricane moves 80 miles per
hour.
A rifle ball moves 1000 miles per
nour.
The first lucifer match was made
in 1929.
Gold was discovered in CaIiforuis
fS48.
A mile is $3.50 feet, or 1850 yards
in length.
The first horse railroad was built
in 1926 Z.
Electricity moves $4,000 miles
per second.
The s-Democra2 says ths
tide of immigration from the North
west still continues to pour iutC
Louisiana, some $50 persons arriv
ing in New Orleans last Thursday,
from Minnesota, Dakota, Michigan,
Iowa, Illinois and other Westeru
States "Several thousand people
have immigrated 20 Louisiana from
the section during the last two or
three yeaHs, and the success of tlns
movement is proved by the fact that
every one of these people has done
well, and not one has wished to re-
turn to his old home.n
The Bossier banner., 1889-01-10

Mrs. Harriet Davis has a fine
stock of Millinery, Hats, Ribbons,
Trimmings, etc, all of the very latest
style, to which she invites the atten-
ton of the ladies Of Bossier. Her
prices are as cheap as the cheapest.
Market street, Shreveport.
The Bossier banner., 1889-01-10
y. fl. W.. LOsUry,

4 ttorney at Law, Bellevue, Louisiana
"A Will practice III the Courts of Bossler
Bienville and Websterparishes
The Bossier banner., 1889-01-10

And also proceeded to draw the
following named thirty (30) Jurors
to serve as Petty Jurors for the
second week of said January Term,
to be begun and holden on Monday,
the 4th of February, 1889, viz:
The Bossier banner., 1889-01-10

marble, executed by VIM. Kinney,
monumental sculptor, Texas street
opposite the Court House, Shreve-
port. All work entrusted to his
care will be executed in the most
artistic style.
A. Kahn, 2O7 Texas street, Shreve-
port, is the sole agent for the cele-
brated Charter Oak Stoves and
ranges, aud always keeps large
supply for bis customers; also, gen.
eral house furnishing goods, cutlery,
crockery, glass, chinaware, etc.
Mrs. Harriet Davis has fine
stock of Millinery, Hats, Ribbons,
Trimmings, etc, all of the very latest
style, to which she invites the atten-
ton of the ladies Of Bossier. Her
prices are as cheap as the cheapest.
Market street, Shreveport.
BoSsierites visiting Shreveport
should put up their stock at the
Crescent Livery Stables, kept by
Mr.. john Caldwell, corner Market
and Travis streets. The best of
care is given to stock, and at the
most reasonable rates.
BoSsierites visiting Shreveport
will find it to their advantage and
comfort to stop at the City Hotel
The fare is good, rates cheap, aud
Mr.. Reynolds has made every pro-
vision for the comfort OF his guest,
D. Callahan, Shreveport, has a
beautiful lot of wall paper of various
colors, window shades of all designs,
and picture frames of all sizes. Or.
ders by mail will receive immediate
attention.
An elegant and substantial sup
ply of furniture, mattresses, doors
aud blinds, can always be found al
the furniture store of VIM. EndeTs
q Son, Shreveport.
A large stock of groceries, pro
visions and general merchandise
can always be found at the store c
S. Levy, Jr., Levee and Crockett
streets, Shreveport.
There is economy in buying th,
best goods. You can get them from
Mr.. Ben Holman, of Shreveport
Read his advertisement in today
issue Of the Banner.
Messrs. Florsbeim Bros, Shreye
port, are the leading wholesale deal
ers in dry goods, boots, shoes, &c
and they are selling at fabulous 10,
ces.
Ifyon want fine fish, oysters an
game, cali at the Cosmopolitan Re-
taurant, 212 Milan street, shrevt
port.
!, 1t to paystrade at Mr.. =. Phelp
Shreveport. He has a large stoc
of the very best boots, shoes, hat
/ Rra ssF Jnmaef xa1.faac
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-26
uAp1ors NEW.IERSEY TOWNS.

F[IZABETH-Jamcs Syers, three-Searo't S"h
~ John syerS of No. LAG East Grands''' was i'S
burned Gu Thursday night "huc pay in1 t,,uoo,
- oto,,o Ills mother had her hand baiy burned
in milling the blazing clothing from her ooS oouS
NEW BRUNsWICK.-The awards Of the annual prize
hsye been announced by the Pennsylvania ka'ifoad'
prizes are given to the supervisors whose Districts are
m tbe best condition and this year the hrSt pf'ze oil
81 so goes for the third time TO - ~ 0rn''", VI
81 -, boeo district is sub Division Of the
you.york Division. lying between New-Brunswlck
and Deans Station.
oRANGE.-E H. Sothern will appear IN Lori
c,,,Io. at Musc Hall tonight The play IS for the
benefit Of the Record Ambulance fund ana NUMBER
OF the Hunt Ball patrons have made up theatre pal'eS'
UOBoKFN. Harry c. styles. cashier for Charles T.
Brush civil engineer and surveyor OF No !" newark
4 disappeared on Wednesday. Mr. Brush niormei
49,, lice that STYLES had forged checks 10 the amount
Of 81 .497 and got the money on them. Mr.. Brush
employs a large number Of men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-26
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.

WHITE PLMNs-The Boam Of Trustees ,rar ,o mas
Awarded the purchase Of 1928 600 worth of sewer Do'
IN Moller a Coz of New York. they agreeing 10 tan,
Them Al 1O2 I s. The bonds command j L. per cent
interest, and Ia 1920.
TUCKAHOE-The Rev. John W. Trimble has ac,
ceptcd call 10 the rcctorship OF ST. Johns Episcopal
Church. at TuckahOe.
YONKERS-The Republicans Of the Ist Assembly
District will hold convention AZ ionhefs ms amer
noon at 3 30 O'Clock, 10 nominate candluae ror
member of Assembly
MOUNT VERNON.-A union meeting OF the Prcsby-
te,ion Sundav-,chool teachers of Mount Vernon. Pelham
Manor and New Rochelle held I'm Presbyterian ual
last night The visiting teachers wer' gwen an caOo
rate supper in the hall at 30. which was hioimal
and Thoroughly social In is nature. At O'CLOCK
The formal meeting was called To order at which re
marks were made the speaker Of the evening Deine
Ralpb Wells of NewYork. The object OF the meeilhg
was for an interchange OF views aud the instruction OF
TEACHERS in the regular and special lines OF sunday
school work.
MANARONECK.--In regard 10 an item which al-
neared I'm The Tribune yesterday saying that the
Rev John : Moody had been appointed associate
rector OF St ThomaS's Church. MamaronecK, inc heV
Mr. Montgomery the rector. has sent note saying
that there is no such office in the church as ASSOCIATE
rector He adds that Mr.. Moody has been selected
as assistant minister by the Bishop, and that no VIII
enter upon his duties soon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-26
NEWS FROM THE SUBURBS.
Jersey CITY

Judge Knapp, in the Circuit Court YESTERDAY
arg,mcnt on an application for writ Oh ceruorar
IN have reviewed the action of the Boa'u Vi Huo,
men in appointing three Democrats anu 80 With
I,can IN each election board. The law oil lo'o' "hlon
,s .trl in force. provides that not more man pWo
members of any election board shall be OF the same
political party Each election board eonSS,s Oi
udre. two inspectors and clerk Juuso s" "lpp
fused the application on the ground u''' '"O
NOT a member of the election board
Tho Central Trades Assembly OF hu uo.a,c r.r,v
adonted resolutions dcnoIncing the -
o. M,ddIosex County for refusing to rcnomina'o Asso"i
hIvman n. NJ. Kane the ballot reiormer
break occurred about a. M yes", ia .,'o
wafer main in Communipaw-ave' near ,ra ,,o,n,,v
and the water flooded several houses IN ,"0 xHo,.
The greatest damage was done IN w. i nr,nttv q,
ar, Goods store I'm Pacific ave-, large qua" ~ w.
dry soouo domaccd Mr. Kopido estimates his
,oos At and declares his intention OF SUNG 'n'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-26
ChVUEIED ABOUT TIE TOWN.

The will Of Frank G. Bowman, WHO was shot near
St Louis early in the week, offered for probate
Yesterday II bcqueathS all his properly ~ Mrs
Estelle Plat Bowman his wife, II to his daueh
ter Florence d. Bowman. BY the terms Of his
divorce from his first VIE, she and Ter child
amply provided for. The win bears date November
6 1856 few days after his marriage. Mrs. Bow
man and her father are the executors.
The second lecture Of the Sociological
Fvolutions before the Brooklyn Ethical Association
viii be given I'm the second Unitarian CLGch, Clinton
and COng1ess SIS. tomorrow evening at 80. by Dr.
Robert G. Ecclcs. Subject, The Relatively Of
knowledge" Tie lecture win be illustrated by
stereoptlcon views and experiments. Tho discussion
Will be opened by Professor Van Buren, Dcnslow.
The seats are free.
General Henry W. Slocum, former president Of the
Crosstown Railroad Company. which recently alb
sorbed by tho Brooklyn City Railroad Company has
been elected president OF the Brooklyn and Concy
Island Railroad Company (the jay, Smith and Ninth
SIS linel 10 succeed General James JOuplau. Dennis
W sullivan has been made superintendent of the
line. a position he formerly held the CrosstowD
road.
Two girls Ida NJ Whan aud Fanny Bussa have
Withdrawn from the Eastern District branch Of the
salvation Army under General Moore because Of
certain actions at banquet on Thursday evening at
De Kalb-ave and Walworth-st They said that they
had positive proof that there were ayp0critcs I'm the
ranks Eccanse General Moore refused 10 let them
take away some personal effects from the barracks
they sought warrant for Lis arrest yesterday. They
were advised 10 mako formal demand for thcil
property before securing the warrant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-26
!, rntcEr RnGuE CAUGHT.

Hartman Rove thirty six years old, who was al
mo time p fireman on the steam yacht Marou' oWpeu w
: e Doran of the Doran Wright company Dahhoi'
and brokers at No. 10 Wallst, was arraigncd III 'he
ronbs Police Court yesterday for grand larceny anu
yras rcmandcd until today ko"e was u''o"a'
from the yacht last spring ana recc"iS dpp"o"
'''"l ,r, hpt was refused lie then started TO
haee IN, c,ies for the yacht, and by showing what
pprorted 10 be a letter of authorization from MI.
noran he placed orders with several large "ash Son
and Fulton Market firms and Collected MS coi-
rniesions. amounting to nearly $1,000, In advance
The goods were refused by Dolan and de'ecuVe'
we're put upon the case. they louhu ho"o i" OH
,sco at 1911 william ST., where he was answering
~ Advertisement, for barkeepcrs ont OF WORK ne
aid 10 have collected 80 each ron several oi
80 men bv promising them work on DOrah ; YACHT
n w. has served one term in tho penitentary IoI
-rrinllng.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-26
THE HEALTH CONTENTION ADJOORNo'
DIR. GIHoN TELLS HOW DIFFICULT 1T IS FOR
BABIES TO KEEP ALIVE.

mr.. GIHoN TELLS HOW DIFFICULT 1T IS FOX
BABIES TO KEEP ALIVE.
The seventeenth annual convention of the American
Public Health Association was ADJOURNED yesterday
after a four days session I'm the Brooklyn INSTITUTE
The body will meet In November OF next year Ill
Charleston S. c. The following officers were -eec'el
yesterday morning: President, Dr. II. b. Baker Oh
Michigan: first vlce-prcsdent DIR. Frederick Mohti-
zaubcrt of the Province Of Quebec; second Vlce-
nresident Dr. j. H. Raymond Of Brooklyn; secretary
Dr Irving 4. Watson, OF New-lEampshire; treasurer
DR. J. Berrien Lindsey OF Tennessee; executive com
mittee Dr. l.. +. Shannon, OF louisiana DE- W.
Raiey. of Kentucky; DR.. II. i. iorlbeck, OF soutn
Carolina Dr. Walker wyman, of Washington d. l., ;
Dr. J. T. Kennedy, Of Des Moines, Iowa. DE- l. h
Bruce of Toronto, Ontario.
Veterinary Surgeon ID. f.. Salmon, Of the washington
Bureau Of Animal Industry, read a paper upon Inc
Necessity For a More Rigorous Inspection OF Nea'
Producing Animals at the Time of slaughter
showing the danger to health from ed''h5
tbr meat of diseased animals. An important
paper by Assistant Commissioner OF lleai'h ~ y.
Reard of Minneapolis, upon " The Causes OF INFANT
NortaIitvs was read by DR. GihOn, of the Unlted
states Naval Hospital in Brooldyn. The wiltar us
cissed the bacillus tuberculosis and nutrtlohai anu
nervous disorders the causes of disease AMONG III"
fants He spoke especially Of marasmus, OF con
sumption OF the bowels saying The preVeh'o" VI
infant mortality lies i'm the education of the people up
to a similar understanding Of those sanitary law
,cbicb almost intuively apply to adult HE no"
long would the best Of us Of mature years "lIhSan
the terrors Of marasmus If we should be connhed III
one or two close rooms for an entire winter "l'""u
an excuse for ventilation or WITH OF Hes"' ou'
door air; If we were strangers born ana Drn I" INC
taste Of pure water If We were compelled 10 De pr
notrauv hungry In order 10 get anything TO drink :
- We revclcd I'm ten or twelve square meals DAY anu
ninched at pleasure through the night" DE- Ray
mond offered a resolution, which was adopted prov"
ing for committee inquire into the Whoie III gfyrc
U,aeting Two papers upon Olcomargarne Dy . Ensa
Richards microscopes Of the Taiy ~ ,bc asSo
clarion without reading. After IctHng Tn,ooside,,,
Johnson had surrendered the chair to iGnt
Wontizambert I'm the absence OF me ho" pi'''
nr Baker. the convention adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-26
WHAT Is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Ia O registration in New-h oik o a. III W " 49,
Linden park races Elizabeth, N j., 80 p m
WORLDS Fair Committee Permanent Orginizauon'
Mayors once - NJ. c,ou,ds
Newyork BROOKLYN baseball match, new Polo 0rouhuS'
2:15 D. m. It,, c,, o,,o,inc
Reception to ex-Mayor Low by Brooklyn Cuo eSe ,ri
Lecture bv Professor BIckmore, Museum OF Nstur"
History 10 30 q m. - . ,ro,,,, ettb
Southern Society meeting, No. is West Twenty-'i
ST., =. m. 80. Citation Island
Athletic Club grounds, p. M -, - ~
Columbia Yale football match. Berkeley oNai, 49,
Meeting o. Western railway freight agents 10 a. nL
OranQeCresccnt football match Washington l''A
Brooklyn p. - c,. t1ou
Roard Of Estimate and Apportionment, City han
Issoc,ate AIumnae of Normal College, College Ch"pe'
Up. m. 1870, vxr,,,b Assembly
Republican Aldermen Convention AAlNm AS'''
District, evening. ~ n 1rniyersity
Conference Of Educational Workers NO oh''i''''
Place, p m. -, -,, ,r,slor,s School
Staten Island Cricket and Baseball Ciuo-DrScr '
,ootbau match Livingston, S. J., p IN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-26
THEY MAY USE POWDER, BUT NOT PASTE

THEY MAY USE POW DER, But NoI 9a-..
Judge Iaconbe OF the United States Dis'ro' Nou''
in the case of the Electrical Accumulation Con'pa"'
AGAINST the Julien Electric Traction Company ana 'n
New, York and Harlem Railroad Company up'n
motion for preliminary Injunction 10 estrdi" wv
defendants from the use OF certain make oi e.oiae
h,,oaee in the electric cars now running IN four'h
and Madison ayes IN this city, has decided tha' 'te
mnlainants are entitled 10 an Injunction Dut t''
tho u,otbod empoyed by the defendants OF applying 'e
ae matter I'm the storage batteries in the form Oh
:, powder before the plate is immersed IN the 'ie'
trovte is not an infringement. and that the ii'0ou
NAV be employed BY the defendants ILL.,.
p. G. Corning. one of the directors OF the 'uiitn
r,oc,,4c COMPANY said last evening in regard 10 the
decision: This dee sion Is quite unimpofah'' aS Las
a. tho running Of the Fourth ave. cars Is cohccrho''
,r,uc We have discovered a method by when the ac
i've matter in these storage batteries may be uSeo
rho form OF powder. and escape the force ol 'l,
junction there are few Of the old batteries sun
ar,nIovipg the paste. Should the plaintiffs proceed
thcr in fine case IL would simply necesSldF ou
landing these batteries and at me Wols "ouiu V .
prevent us from running some Oh our CAB loi II"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-26
AFFAIRS ~ BROOKLYN.

A NEW FORM OF THE DEATH SENTENCE
Judge Moore in the Court Of Sessions yesterday
sentenced Charles NcEvainc to punishment by death
for the murder of c. ". Luca on August d. The
Judge said in regard TO the mode OF execution: Ana
the sentence further is thai during the week beginning
Monday December 8, next, you be executed ana pun
to death by the agent warden of the PRISON (nhle
SING in the mode and manner prescribed by sia'u'e
And the agent or warden Of sing Shig state Prison
4, commando. 10 do execution according 10 thls zen
fence and according 70 law McENa'nc = c0hse
took execution tO the sentence on The ground OF th'
uncous iittionalny of the law for ci". t1ca! eNscu
ton A motion for rev trial. made before INT
sentence pronounced, was denied.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-26
riprAry o'KAEE NOT TO Re DISTURBED

UAPrAIN O'KAEE NOT TO BE DISTURBED
r. ,bs washington dispatch published in one of the
nsn,rs Yesterday 1t wa reported that Commander
George n. wadlegh had been detached from the
Boston Navy Yard and ordered 10 the command of the
pos,on. AS Captain Jsmes O'Kane was so recently
ordered to the command of the Boston and the cruiser
e. TOO large vessel for officer Of the rank oil com
m.pcsr to command, the report caused some comment
private dispatch from Washington iS'er 10 tn' Jay
" ~ 49,. c.ntstn O,Ksne is not TO be disturbed, and
CT SECRETARY Tracy 4, satisfied that the recent ac
s,ds,, 10 the Boston was not due 10 the slfshest
neys ssnee of her conlIpa nder. Captain Henry ~
pdt5e vino has Just been promoted from commander
10 bsen detached from the Michigan on Lake IRE Dc
cause OF his promotion, and COMMANDER W%ai eI y
ordered 10 succeed him In command Oh ths' 'o''o"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-26

ONE HUNDRED HANDS OUT or EMPLOYMENT.
The large mandatory OF the Peerless Plush Com
pany, at Franklin and Mercer sts., Paterson, y. j.
was totally destroyed by fire yesterday. The fire
originated in the drying-rOom In the third story
M the building and j. said TO have been caused by
an explosion Of the steam pipes. There was high
wind at the rime and the flames made rapid progress,
I'm a few minutes tho whole upper story Of the mill
which was 200 feet long by 20 feet wide was
wrapped I'm flames. The fire soon communicated TO
tbe lower floors, where the plush wa. woven The
second and ihId stories Of the structure were of
vood. and were entirely destroyed, leaving only the
basement where the stock was stored, shipped and
rockcd The total loss is estimated al about $50 900
The company has $65OC0 Insurance in thirty-ninc
different companies. Nearly one hundred hands
have been thrown ont Of employment by the burning
of lbe mill Amos ElsOn. fireman of Engine No g.
va, thrown rom a hose cart while going to the
fire and seriously injured. stephen Desmond a
weaver employed in the mill. entered she burning
blilding 10 get his tools and personal effects when
Le was ovelcOme by the smoke and heat. He was
rescued by the fremen, his hands and feet being
badly burned. He was taken to St. Joseph's Hos
uiral.