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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-25
he Wholesale grocery trade Of stanton

the Wholesale grocery trade of Staunton
" marvel In growth and in the plnck aud
energy characterizing It's conduct. IL
han not written ~ above about tagging be-
hind don't know that I should have used
the language for expressing the purpose
now unquostionsbly uppermost in the
minds Of our leading businessmen to
make this fair city the future centre of
other grand industrial development than
that which IL rapidly increasing our wealth
10y the production Of wheat, hay. the mixed
farming crops, live stock, etc, and our
steady, safe, and live growth in mercantile
pursuits.
VALUABLE PROPERTY.
The Staunton Development COMPANY"
the charter and organization Of which was
announced in the Dispatch of the Sth in
slant. have matured their plans and in
vested the company with about two thou
sand two hundred acres OF land adjoining
the city and principally located on the
eastern side between the Baltimore and
Ohio and the Chesapeake and Ohio rail
roads, and on the outward sides Of these
leading transportation routes
The principal plan IN DEVELOPMENT is
strong aud systematic effort for the intro
ductiOn Of foreign capital and population
10 this locality. where there are 40 many
natural advantages TO favor investments of
money'and the application of'energy. The
surrounding country abounds in iron and
other valuable minerals. aud the forests
are richly studded with growth of the
most valuable lumber material. The enter
prising men who have taken their inter-
ests IN hand are mainly those-indeed.
may say they are all Of that class who have
wrought such valuable progress in the ad-
vanced commercial prosperity OF which
Staunton can boast. They have put their
own shoulders 20 the wheel and. as they
ought 20 do, invite with confidence foreign
assistance to make the movement Of larger
importance and widcr-extended benefits
than a local value CAxToS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-25
IL Is Now the Kanawha and Michigan.
fspectel telegram 10 the Dispatch.l

CHARLEsroN. ". Va. April N.-lhe Ia
nawha aud Ohio railway Will hereafter be
known as the Kanawha and Michigan. ~
meeting II the stockholders OF the latter
company held this afternoon in tins city
II. J.. WoOdwardsud L. J. Jones, of Athens,
q. II. w. Kelly. ID. W. Patterson, jr., and
Frank Cox. Of this city, were elected ~.
rectors. They met and elected Robert w.
Kelly, who has been for several years gen
eral manager and recently receiver OF the
Kanswha and Ohio, precedent of the Kama;
wha and Michigan. Nelson Robinson and
W. B. Post, of New York. the purchasers ~
the kanawhq and Ohio az the foreclosure
sale on March 4th. were IN the city, having
arrived this morning with biossrs. Wool
ward aud Jones. and transferred the Kama
whs and Ohio railway t. the hanaS ia and
Michigan. IL IL understood there will ha
10 change in the management here unles,
the Chesapeake and Ohio takes charge un-
der the lease which they claim TO have on
the kanawha and Ohio. The kanawha and
Ohio people claim that although negola-
tions are pending for the lease OF the road
il has not vet been effected, and may not
be. and they are making preparations 10 20
ahead under the new organization.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-25
SERIOUS FIRE.
II is Accompanied, Moreover. by Serious
Loss of Life
lBy telegraph TO mo Dlspatch.I


lBy telegraph 10 tho Dlspatch.l
ALLENTOWN, Pa. April 2f.-At $50 this
morning fire was discovered in the dye
house of the Unicorn Silk-Mill nc Ca'asau-
qua. The flames spread with remarkable
rapidity and soon envelOped the entire
building, which was destroyed, together
with the machinery. and aquantlty OF fine
silks, plushCs. ribbons, etc. The loss Is es-
timated ~ 100000 b. 100000. Many en-
ployes had already gathered in the mill to
begin work OF these John Cooper, Charles
Frick. and John TotteieaX,, an Italian, lost
their lives IN trying e. escape, and about
thirty-fye more were injured. Three or
four may die. Some Of the injured were
taken TO st. Lukes Hospital, at Bethlehem.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
CATAsArQrA, Pa, April 2f.-At 6 o'clock
this morning fire was discovered m the
large new building owned and occupied by
the Unicorn Silk Manufacturing Company
If New York, with Offices at Nos. 80 ana -
Greene street. An alarm was quo KY
sounded. but owing 10 the hour the fire
companies, which are composed Of voiun-
teers mainly from the woTkmen employed
IN the different furnaces, factories, and
mills. were under the impression that the
whistles were calling them TO Their day :
work and did notresuOnd until the fire had
been burning about twenty minutes. Upon
arrival AT the scene of the cOnflagrltlon
considerable difficulty WAS experienced IN
securing water for the fre-engine5. "a the
mill was built on q bluff overlooking the
Lehiqh Coal and Navigation canal and the
Lebigh river. half mile from the town.
They ran their engines down the hill on the
other side 10 the canal and soon had two
streams of water on the building, which by
this time was mass OF flames. In spite OF
the intense heat the tremen worked Ike
beavers in the hope ot saving the store
room and engine-hou5e and at that place 4
Gaia trophe occurred which has thrown
this quiet town into a state OF Intense OK
citement and cast gloom over the entire
neighborhood While the fremen and
Others were working hard to control the
fire there was sn.eKplOslon OF Ntrlol ana
other acids, and before the hremen eould
escape several were caught bv falling walls
and many injured by flying dCbrls. AZ TINS
hour (911 o'clock the following have been
taken from the ruins John Good, aged
twenty-seyen. prominent young married
man. killed oy falling walls; Joseph Lodi
giana Italian. boss dyer. killed by falling
walls. The bodies of ITO others, not yet
identified. have been recovered. Many per-
sons were injured. The fire is Supposed to
have been caused by spontaneous combus-
ton in one II the packing rooms. AT IL
o'clock the flames are under control Loss
on building. $4,000; on machinery, SD;
900 on stock, $4,000; partially covered
by insurance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-25
Drowned in lake Drnmmcnd.
fSnectai talegram 10 the Dispatch.l

SUFFOLK. Va, April "a. Harrison Boone,
well-known colored man OF Snholk, was
drowned in Lake Drummond, IN the DIS
NAL Swamp, yesterday afternoon. Inc lake
this season, and Boone had gone down with
party Of gentlemen ~ an oarsman and
helper generally. lie was in a boat with
Captain T.. Is. Britt. of SUFFOLK. when the
canoe ran on submerged stump, which
caused II 10 capsize. Tho deceased toll III
the water head foremost and did MOI, rise
again. His body was recovered about
three hours after the accident and brought
10 town late last night. Captain Britt hao
a narrow escape. but was rescued by some
parties in another boat near by VINO lhne-
diately went to his assistance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-25
WORkMEN DISCHARGED.


lCcuespoudonce Of tho Richmond DiHpatch.l
NORFOLK, April "a, 1890.
con idemlle number Of workmen en-
r.1cl ou the ron ships IN course Of con-
ffrrctiun at the uavy-vard have been dis
charged within the Inst few days in conse-
oueucc of tho delay OF the contractors in
delivering material suitable 90 the lnclp-
lcut work The contractors send all sorts
Of material except what has been
ordered and IL necessary for the hrst
rart of the work on the ships. and what
plate. they do send ns first required are Of
irregular sizes 0nd have to be thrown ont.
Material is constantly coming that will not
be used for two years yet, ana the conYc-
tiou strengthens among workmen and
bosses that the steel-w0Tks companies are
standing i'm with outside ship-buildcrs
and trying 10 iuiurc the reputation of tins
ward hy delaying the construction of the
ucw ships and making Government work
the most expensive.
THE P0ErsMoUrH's INJURIES.
The orders received here for repairs to
Che school ship Portsmouth show that she
was badly damaged ia the recent gale she
encountered ia the West Indies, being
vartiallv dismaetod, boats stove, and sails
and rigging carried away. she has been
ordered here for repairs ind is daily OK
uec',d To- arrive. 4 large number Of the
nrpreutices of tine Portsmouth have been
ordered 90 be- transferred 10 the James
town. The Portsmouth and jamestown
nr. sister ships and 1t is probable that
they VIII leave together Tor Europe IN June
ON the summer cruise.
Nr. William Ryder. of Portsmouth. went
o. duty yesterday as foreman OF the rig
gers ia the equipment department of the
hayward.
Tho Republican census enumerators foI
fli4 section have all been appointed, and
ore getting ready 10 SO 60 work.
NAVAL. RELIGIOUS. AND POLITICAL.
The various departments at the navy
vri will work until midnight tonight
getting stores aboard the cruiser Balti-
I..rr. Orders are pcrcmptOry for sailing
tomorrow.
The practice-ship Constellation. TO take
ut the m.dlies IN June, viii not come
lore. She il being fitted ont at Annapolis
)v thecrow and Naval Academy workmen.
Ecy. J. NJ. Pitcher, Of Petersburg, ID an
bounced 10 deliver an address AT an ami
Ne.-arr celebration at Lake DrummOnd
Eapts: church on Sunday week.
The Judges and clerks for The approach
iug primary election were appointed last
'Ieht los board appointed for the purpose
ly the Democratic Executive COMMITTEE.
The Merritt Wreoking Company. OF this
CITY. have raised the four-m0sted coal
laden schooner j. Pratt Lee, sunk ON New
lu.lt Comfort.
The truckers are shipping a few crates
At berries daily.
the blue fsh have again all disappeared
from the cOa.t.
Mrs George c. Reid, president Of the
Woman's Work Exchange and president Of
Doe Retreat for the Sick. died this alter
noon at her home, ON Main street, after
long and painful illness.
The Merritt wreekng steamer John ID.
Jones loft tonight for Vera Cruz. Mexico,
80 the assistance Of the German steamship
Martha, reported ashore near that port.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-25

active. end unchanged western isdic, i1si:e
creamery, fssIac. Ears quiet: western. .sxo
i9kc. Sugar strong and scsiye; soiS
Csc. COPPER quiet: refined. Rsal53
whiskey nrm st si.os>fi.11. Fretghts % LA~
erpool per steamer nominal: cotton. focs n2uS
per ton In sacks, Dsa<2A: grain per bosLst Ms
Cork, for orders, ehatA 81 Herctpts-n0uri
7.34 barrels: wheat ls.pO husbes; corn, c-y9
bushels: oats, HOO bushels; rye. <.cp busbes3
shipments t,2f5 barrels; vncai, 1oe
bushels: corn. isacO bushels ssiss--Whess
s,0uD bueheis: corn. $500 bushels.
CHICAGO.
CHICAGO. April 2-cssh qvota,ionsi Flour
Hrm aud unchanged. No. spring wheat. 80
ssxc, No. g red, sssc. No corn, x NC. M
2 oats, axe. Messporf, fl3Gstiag lard.
81. 2asaZx. short-rits. 81 eoaan shoulders
fL02
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-25
A GOOD CITY FATHER.

He was q member of the Committee of
Arrangements. and had looked forward
with much pleasure to the meetings. Mr..
Worsham was member Of the City COun-
ell from the Third Ward and was chairman
of the Committee on Water-WOrks. He
made an excellent member. and his sound
Judgment and wise discriminating powers
were worth much to the city's legislative
body. No man in the city was more gene
rally esteemed and respected, and his death
Is "A public sorrow.
Mi Richmond Brown, son Of Rev. A. q.
Brown, and Miss Maria Ballou of Halifax
county. were married yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-25
HAMPToN's LloUoR-LcENsEs.
Nearly one Half of the Dealers win Not
Renew.
\ .rresnondenco of lhe Rlchmond DIspatch.l

i, .rrespoudenco OF the Richmond Dlspstch.l
HAMPTON. Va, April q, 1890.
Tho County Court il engaged to-day in
J. airing applications for hquOr-ncenses in
town and county. So far about fifty appli-
cations have been fled and probably nine
taulhs viii be granted. No coupons have
i,.n rendered IN payment of the license
sax. Owing to the increased Incense I'M
posed hy the town about one half of the
lluor.dealers Will not renew their license.
Mr. i. McCumming, of tho Monitor, who
has been quite sick. - out AGAIN.
ruR FIRsr CONCERT.
The first concert Of the May Festival was
r.yen last night with fine attendance.
Tine singing Of the children was very good
ana evidenced fine training. Miss Ethel
Molly. Of Norfolk, was the star OF the eve
Mlg and her singing was enthusiastically
tr rd Miss Nicely is we'll known as a
ilc singer and well sustained her reputa-
lion on this occasion
A RICHMOND SINGER.
Nr Douglas Leftwich. Of your city, sang
"Ihe Grenadiers" and captured the
Guficuce with his tine voice. The
work Of the Meudclssohn Club was
very good indeed, and reflects credit
g. Professor Rathburn. It's energetic mana
ler. The other numbers OF the pro-
lrsn;ne were we'll received. and the or
,trsiral work deserves especial mention.
We DO not think there are any superior
amateur orchcstras in the State.
Ice Camp is making arrangements for Its
taf next month.
J. II. Larkin, deputy collector of inter-
IA revenue, Is here to-day. PAUL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-25
A BIG STRIKE.
ENGINEERS, FIREmEN, BRAkEMeN
DRIVERS, QUIT AT pOCAHONTAS.
xhe Cause Reduction In Wages Trouble
Feared--Opcrations OF Several Land
Companies-freIghts.
rpoclAl telegram TO the Dispatch,

IrvoHBuEo, Va, April 2.-pocahontas
& thc scene OF trouble again. A big strike
us inauCurated there this morning.
Thirty DAYS ago the engineers, frcmen.
lrakcmcn. and team-drivers employed by
thc Southwest Improvement Company
ware notified that a reduction Of wages
would be made. This morning was the
time specified for the new scale 20 take
effect. but not man reported for duty. A
committee was sent to the superintendent
=, the employees stating that they would
not work unless the old rate was restored
Tac superintendent declined 20 treat with
rm and the men went 20 their homes,
and an operations have been M n standstill
SINCE. The strikers number about five
Hundred and they are said 20 be very de-
feruiucd. Everything Il reported quiet
rere now, though fear Is expressed that
trouble VIII cnsue unless some arrange
urut, aye speedily made TO put the men TO
NoIh.
SYMPATHETIC MINTRs.
Tumor has IT that part Of tho miners are
Dr. sympathy with the strikers, while others
,-e not This state of affairs has en-
r..l..,i very bitter feelings on both
and it is thought tho enforced idle
SIS. o. tine miners viii cause much drunk
uress. ami q fight Is not improbable at
3d.. moment.
A cYlorcd woman named Ola Williams.
vleis wanted by the authorities Of Apo
r.ttax county for stealing, was arrested
lere last night. She had some Of the
folon goods IN her possession when ar
g-ted.
twenty-five lquor-licensos were granted
I'm Campbell county this week. OF these
fr,en paid IN money and seven rendered
coupons. So far no coupons have been
rendered in this city.
Az English syndicate has taken options
an rec tracts of mineral lands near Law
,.r4 station, ln Campbell county, and IT IS
stated They viii develop them the coming
summer.
NOT so sEcRET.
4 large number Of PENNSYLVANIA copi-
f.H>ts identified with the North Lynch
ll. Land Improvement Company arrived
l.le TINS afternoon, and they arc holding
ns.rr,t meeting tonight. One ot them
e..'r- chat they will build an iron bridge
tr.mthe head Of Main street 10 Daniels
InI which will be 1000 feet IN length.
l..y Viii also 90 10 improving thelr
property IN other ways immediately. Most
81 the.fock Of this company SHIELD by uon-
residents.
company Of capitalists have secured
control of Colncrs Spring, on the Norfolk
,nd western railroad, and viii buiid
'r.. hotel and run the springs on q large
sc4is They also propose to develop the
uablo mineral deposits that are known
g. hc On the place.
HEAVY FEFIGHIS.
Freight traffic is heavier now on all the
rDlis centring here than was ever known
before this time of the year.
loliCr-Ofliccr Bryant killy was badly in
ig.d here last night 10y stepping from
moving train of the Norfolk and Western.
Thomas Gaskins. "a youth who resides on
the Stanton river below Prooknoal, was
drowned early this morning b. the cap
sizing pi "a boat in which no was fishing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-25

Mr.. Holk then completed his speech,
declaring that the commission was under
indictment and that no appropriation
should be made until the committee
charged with it's investigation made its re.
port.
In the debate which followed Mr.. Houk's
motion found friends and enemies on both
sides of the House. Its strongest oppo-
nent on the Democratic side was Mr.
Blount, of Georgia. and on the Republican
side It's chief opponents were Messrs. Me-
Kinley,. Butterworth, Lodge. and Green
hslge OF Massachusetts,. Some Of the Re.
publicans who opposed il denounced the
proposition as cowardly and skulking-an
attempt 10 do by indiroction what its adj
voeates had not the courage TO do directly,
and they recommend to the gentlemen
supporting this amendment to bring in a
bill abolishing the Civil-Seryice Conmis-
sion.
When It came TO a vote the motion 10
strike out was lost--6l to 100
Pending further action the committee
rose, and the House at $50 adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-25
MARKETS ~ TELEGRAPH.
SEN YORK.

SEN lOhh-
new YORK. April 2L--Cotton frm: ssles, az
bsies; uplsnGs, u i+iGc.; Orleans, isc net
receipts to-day, Ass tales; oxports-to Groa,
Britain, 2i40 bales; 20 the Cobunent. l,olO
tales; stock, NO.sf9 bales. southern nour dull
aud heavy. Wheat dull and unsettled, closing
stronger. options fairly active. e.osins weak
No. red. sic. In elevator; No. red. April.
ejsc.: May. e5c. June 03Ic Corr unsettled.
decidedly lower, and active: NO = 43HaEkc
IN olova or; options fairly nctiye ana steady
May aud June, f0hc July, i9BG Oats tniriy
acsye aud f.D options iifmer AprL Bhc.
May. Nisc.: June. Ni.c. HOPE steany and quiet
CO.iOe barely steady and 2a3 polcts down
pm, sl5.g0asl7.l0; May. sid7oetl7n: June.
Slh0atl6e0. Sugor-kas nrn ana larry active ,
cestrltugsls o. test 3k IS D-iec. rednsc fairly
active and nrm. Aolasses-- Foreign fairly 40
tive aud steady: New Orleans nrm and active,
hico firm. Petroleum steady. Co'son-ssei ell
stronger crude, 30. bid yellow, 80. bid.
Kosin Arm strained. common 70 good, siG "a
$40. Turpcntno dull and offered Of 5sSc
Wool steady aud quiet PORK stronger; mess,
Old. So g5asi27s: nos, slsssiA2s beei n1D'
beef hams strong iierced Deer quot tus-
meats fairly active and firm. hifiles rrm
lard dan; western steam, sGeeh CITY, steam.
sAos; April. shI asked Nay. fa3o asEso.
Frelghts weak cotton. S-ssd. grain, ikd
BALTIMORE
BALrryokx. April 2A--Cotton quiet: niddhas,
lls.c Flour hat and nnctaaget; Howard
street aud western super. s2ak2 20 do extra,
E.s5AtllJ. Go. 10 tabiiys ttatot wy niius,
no brands, extra, S4.37a$4.o az winter wheas,
patsnt. ss.75a$a25 spriag do do. S. ioAfAso;
40 40. straight, a. oossa: do. do, extra, g. i0a
fAU Wheat Southern arm: fuits. ssassc. /;
2 red. SSSas7be; western easy; No. winter
rad. spot s3Ke.; April. 8gHc.; May, son asked /:
July, lie. askod. cora--southern fairly active
sad nrm: white. 45sioc.: yellow, iin4sc.: west-
sihc.: April. fis4lAc.; Nay. osasohc Juno,
i0l si0Nc.: Juiy. s0ba40Ac. August. tlc.
s.oamar, ,9Ha5gAc. Oats lrm; southern aud
Pennsylvania, sossie. western white. e5assss G I:
fair demand prime TO choice, ssa30c hay 6rm
pgime 70 choice umoihy. SIC 5caSlt rrovtsioss
raiea steady. and unchanged. Mexspcek, -osd
sie75; new, siasa buis-neaA tloossl -4AonL
saesr-pfckied shoulder, Excl; suearcnFesi
SMOKED shoulders fkc Hauss iasue,
iosltc. small ilkIl1kc Lard, re-
Gned. 'Ae; crude. sReska Duster hizty
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-25
Democratic Convention In Oregon.
ny tale1raoh "a tho DispafehJ

PORTLAND. ORE. April gL-The Democratic
State Convention this evening nominated ". A.
Miller, OF Jacksonville. for Congress Governor
sylvester Pennoys WIS renomiDated for ooy-
ernor Tho platform favofs eight hours 80 =
days work, the Australian systom VI bailoting,
and tho free coinage 81 silver.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-25
SOUTHERN PRESS ASSOCIATION.
a Cordial Invitation to tho Body from
Columbia, \. G.

IBy telegraph . The Dispstch.I
CHATTANOOGA, TENN, April 2k-The following
telegram was received to-day: "The citizens OF
Columbia, 8 C., through their Beard OF Trade
and the Columbia Press Club, desire q
cordial invitation extended to the members OF
the Southern Press Association 10 spend q day Ia
Columbia after the conclusion OF the meeting Al
Charleston. Columbia Ia anxious TO entertain
this distinguished body Of journalists and can
promise them a warm welcome. and every en-
deavor will b. made TO make their stay pleasant.
All arrangements for transportation nither and
carrying out tho programme Of the entertain
ment have been made"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-25
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET:

NEW YORK, April eL-The stock market again
showed a broadening tendency With decidedly
strong tone with the result Of advancing prices
materially all over tho lst mo news Of tho
agreement ia tho Republican caucus last night
on n silver bill which viii combine the unoelec-
tionable features Of both Senate snd House bills
started new boom IA stock values. which re-
cciyed temporary setback from the uncer-
tainy Of the Ansl result OF The congressional de-
liberatiors upon that subject The bears bought
hosytly 10 cover their shorts In tbs Changers.
Missouri Pacific, ard other stocks, while tho bulls
showed renewed couI age and buying for the long
account Was more important thsu on any day
since the late rise began. Together With thls,
there wss most marked disposition shown ny
foreigners % again invest In our securities. aud
while London nguros wore all materially higher
than las, evening cable orders 20 buy nj
m~rsef were received 10 the London fayortes-
Sesn ina. --Excnsnge quiet add steady az ssta
* e, at 3tsaS closing oferef OF 3.
: 'h-rrcasury bflanccs-C Coin. sl6a7co,cO0; cur
rercy, : , .ufO t,.'sfrwrut~ duh ift steaJy
for As per ccnts., l22: ex. coupons, i03H bid.
ex. Interest state non0r dan and ieaturelese.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-25
AN OLD-LISE WING.
DESTRUCTIVE CONFEDERATION.
The Cedar-Works at Elizabeth City, y. Co.
Destroyed by Fire.
fspeclal telegram to Tho Dispatch.l


NORFOLK, Va, April 24-At Elizabeth
City, n. c., to-day fire broke out in the
Elizabeth CITY Cedar-Works and in n re-
markedly short time the entire property
was a mass of smouldering ruins. WITH
the exception of few dozen tubs winch
were in the store-room everything was lost.
Mr.. Godfrey. the ownor OF the eedar-worKs'
was ont of town. but G. NJ. Scott, promi-
nent insurance-man. says that Mr.. Godfrey
told him that he had $4,000 on the build
ing, dry-kiln. stock. and machinery com
bincd' which is considered less than half
what the property cost. The Electric
stored in the factory, all of which was de-
stroyed.
Mrs. Jones. wife of Mr.. III. w. Jones, OF
Rosedale. near Elizabeth City, was fatally
burned yesterday. She had snperintended
the cleaning up Of her yard and was burn
ing the trash, when her clothing took iire'