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TIE TIME ARGrMENT.

strong effort is made in what may be
called the "time argument" against the
present consideration of the service pension.
1t is pointed out by the opponents of the
measure that the service pension was not
granted the soldiers of the Revolution until
80 years after the close Of the war; that
those of 1912 did not get it until 81 years
after the close Of the war, and the Mexican
veterans not until 80 years
This showing loses all force when it is
recollected that il is merely an exhibit of
the successful meanness of the Government
in evading payment of its obligations until
death had diminished the number of its
creditors to the lowest point, and so reduced
enormously the amount that would have TO
be paid them. As it finally acknowledged
the debt, the showing above is merely one
of shameless reputation.
There is another consideration which these
opponents lose sight of, and that is, that if
service is taken into account, the veterans of
the war of the rebellion ought TO have
general pension granted them in very much
shorter time than the soldiers Of any pre-
vious war, because their service was incon-
ceivably longer and more arduous. The
men who fought in the two wars with Great
Britain were never, as rule in the field
for longer time than n few weeks. They
were called ont to meet an emergency,
and when the emergency passed re.
turned 10 their homes. 1t was rare
indeed that they engaged in n pitched
battle. For example, Washington army
in the Revolution-hardly fred a shot from
the battle of Monmouth, juno -, IT'S. to
Yorktown, October, l7sI-oyer three years.
There was even less proportionate fighting
in the war of 1912. Yet the service pension
of S. o month 10 these survivors was given
TO all who had served so much as II days,
or had been present at a single skirmsh
The average volunteer in the Mexican war
did not begin TO do rs much service rs
the average three-mopihs volunteer during
the rebellion. In the quotas Of several large
States there was not single man killed or
wounded.
Contrast this with such service as that
during the rebellion, particularly the Wilder
ness campaign, where scores of regiments
lost from one-half TO two-thirds of their
numbers within 30 days after entering the
field
In every country in the world active serv-
ice in the face Of the enemy counts much
more in time than that performed out of
contact with tho hostile force
Any comparison of this kind would dem
onstrate that if the soldiers OF the Mexican
war received pension in 80 years from the
time peace was declared, those Of the rebel
lion ought to have had il in about five years
. --~--F-~---
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How much worse the thing looks the way the
Germans write it" Die Grippe"

WHERE SOLDIERS ARE DIsFRANCHIsED.
The question came up recently in q little
group of gentlemen, of presumably more than
usual information, since several of the number
were Members of Congress, as to whether a
man lost his right to vote by enlsting in the
Regular Army. The Representatives were
quite positive that he did not, anywhere-that
he only lost his vote by being in localities
where he had not gained residence. A refer
ence to the authorities was made, and it was
found that y soldier in the Regular Army is
specifically prohibited from voting in the States
of Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Oregon, South
Carolina, Texas, and Virginia. So far as the
right of suffrage is concerned, he is put in the
same category with idiots lunatics, convicts,
paupers, duelists, Chinese and Indians not
taxed.
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Hare you done youy dHty az getting one more
subscriber for THE N47ION1L TRIBUNEP
Ion should DO this, for it IS the best ,cay 10 help
Vonr comrades
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
AND
The American RgricuIturist
Combination.

By a clubbing arrangement with The
lincTiaoa dgricahUrist, the leadingsfarmers
paper IN the country, We are enabled TO
offer the two for little more Than the price
OF one. Subscribed for separately, the two
papers cost $3.50 year.
by this combination both can be fur
nished, postpaid, for one year TO any sub
Bcriber lor only $175.
See detailed offer on another PAGE Of This
paper.
The soldiers have waited during the life
OF III Congresses. The revenue-tinkers can
now afford 10 wait until the veterans have
had hearing
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TRIBUNETS.
Late to bed and late TO rise,
Duils the brain aud dims the eyes

Life; Doesn't Mrs. Maxwell believe in CO.
education of the sexes?"
"Co-edueationl | should say not Why, she
believes that girl ought to be raised so care
fully that when she sees a man she will say /:
What is that mammal"
The gush Of the Southern papers over Presi-
dent Davis reminds one of the remark of one
OF the 4th Mich. Cav. after the capture of the
arbitrator He addressed civil request to
Davis, when the latter's Private Secretary said
haughtiIy:
How dare you insult the President sir?"
President said the Michigander, what
in - is he President of, I'd like to know ,
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CARPENTERS LETTERS.
Another Series Arranged
For.

We have arranged for another series OF
letters by Mr.. Frank G. Carpenter, whose
contributions have been so highly priced by
our readers. The series viii number ten,
and treat q the following subjects:
4. BOAT LIFE IN CHINA.
How Millions Live, Work and Die upon tho
Water-The Interior Trade of 4OOOOO.OOO
People by Boats-CuFiOus Boating TX
periences and the Boats aud Ships of the Far
East.
2. PROFESSIONAL LIFE AND
PROFESSIONS IN THE
FAR EAST.
Doctors, Lawyers and Tooth-pullers among
the Asiaties- ToOthaches Caused by Worms
The S0oth-sayers and Professional Match
mskers-The Scribes and Sbampooers.
3. JAPAN IN SILHOUETTE.
have Tor this Letter some Interesting
Sketches gotten in japan showing the
Customs o. the People.
q. HOW THE ASIATICS AMUSE
THEMSELVES.
D. THE MIGHTY RIVERS OF
ASIA, AND THE SCENES
ALONG THEIR BANKS.
The Nile Small Wonder Compared with
the Ganges, the IrTiWaddy and the Yang
Use Kiang
9. A PEEP AT THIBET AND
MONGOLIA.
z. IN THE BACKWOODS OF
COKEA.
8. NINE Il. VI. THE WORLD
OVER.
Night Life Among Dozen Different Nations
CD the Otber Side Of the Globe.
%. UNDER THE DESERT NEAR
CAIRO.
The Wonderful Tomb Of III and the Wonder.
ful Pyramidal Foundations-The Corn
GTaDarics u hEsiOut
10. UPPER EGYPT AND THE
SOUDAN.
A Description d Assiout, the CAPITAL Of
Upper Egypt. aud Other Unpublished Matter
about the Land Of the Pharaohs.
These Viii be written especially for THE
GATIosAL TRIBUNE, and will appear in no
other paper
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2. PROFESSIONAL LIFE AND
PROFESSIONS IN THE
FAR EAST.

Doctors Lawyers and Tooth-pullers among
the Asiatics- To0thaches Caused by Worms
The Sooth-sayers and Professional Match
makers-The Scribes and Shanpooers.
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3. JAPAN IN SILHOUETTE.

have Tor this Letter some Interesting
Sketches gotten in japan showing the
Customs 81 the People.
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Water-The Interior Trade Of 4O0,O00OO0
People by Boats-Curious Boating TX
Periences and the Boats and Ships of the Far
East
Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-25

programme was opened at a few minutes
past O'Clock by Misses Clara Lipe and
Helen Sinsabaugh playing piano duet,
Bridal Chorus from Lohengrln" (Wag-
ner-Pauer). The programme was we'll
rendered and reflected great credit on
Miss Breed and Mrs. Coe. 1t was as
follows:
Dorothy, old English dance, Miss Jen-
ME Bell; solo, Miss Shook; solo,
"Camelia and the Rose" Miss Marie
Mayer; (a) duetto (Mendelssohnl, l6)
waltz, E minor (Chopin), Miss Stella
Rose; solo, "Scythe Song" (Clayton
Johns), Miss Helen Burnett; solo,
Resting Place" (Schubert), Miss Bera
Day; instrumental solo, "Last Idea OF
Weber" (Cramer), Miss Lille Bovard ;
sonata, op. 10, Nc. (Beethoven), al
legro motto con brio, adagio motto,
finale prestissmo, Miss Dora Whitcomb
duo, "The Mountain Riders" (Bordese)
Messrs. Rice and Robert Hall; (a)
"Nacht auf dem Rhein" Oscar Klein),
(b) "Frisches Grun" (Spindler), Miss
Lucille Doyle; solo, "God Guard Thee,
Love" Victor Nessler), w. F. Rice
(a) Last Rose of Summer" (Martha),
(b) 'The Secret" (Schubert), Miss Stella
Rose; piano duet, "Figaro's Hochzeit'
(Mozart), Mrs. Coe and Miss Lille
Bovard.
This afternoon the art exhibit will
take place, and in the evening the
alumni reception will be held.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-25
REAL ESTATE RECORD.
TUESDAY, June "a, 1890.
TRANSFERS.


RFDel Vale, by NJ G Aguirre, sheriff, to P
Fitzwilliam-sheriffs deed ito part Of Ro La
Ballona; $4,000.
Charles Copelin and George Copelin to W
Poindexter-Lot com in line of Colorado st,
269 fit W of Fair Oaks ave. also right OF way;
$4,000.
3, block C; lot z, block F, and 1.2l acres off n
side of lot 8, block F, Maxsons sub of McLain
estate, NJ R 81, p so; $1,000.
Thomas Golding to Thomas Stovell-MOst NV
40 it of lots 8 and 10, and NE 20 it of lot 8,
block 54, Hubert trt; $500.
Estate Victor Beaudry, deceased-Order con
Francis X Antilli; lot "a, block 8, West Rosas
trt, to Jules Guilleton; lot 66 Beaudry Water
Works tract to Miss Jennie Ross s LOT block IT,
San Jose Ranch Coito Mrs G True, Mrs H
Mrs Jennie M WeasE es We Of vs.! SEA 4 and and VIZ
John w Eldridge to Edward Simsons-Lots l
to "a inc block D, Eagle trt; $1,500
George Stimson to Charles Cristy-Und =
int in lot com on California st, near Congress
Rachel Martin and Richard Martin to Mary
Sterling-Lot 8, block c, Johnson trt; 81, 900
Milton D Painter to Sarah Vore-LotS, block
E, New Fair Oaks avenue tract, Pasadena;
Sarah f King and A King to James s Eckles
-NW]l OF SE14 of NWA of sec Is, T S R 10
W. also strip one rod wide on w side of SW94 of
seq of NWi4 of said sec II; Sc 400.
Alice B White ard J White to W1nter-N
8 and o. Sunny Side tract, all in Pasadena;
So, 900.
Albert Wallace to Mary F sullivan-W 40
| feet of lot IL, block X, L Impt Cos sub part
| lot z, block 49, III s. 81, 100.
| James II Clark to Harvey McDowell-Fffteen
acres in sec Is, T l, 10 W; 81 800.
Domingo Batz and Daniel Kevand by NJ G
Aguirre, sheriff, to Francisco Cheveste-Sher-
ifs deed 567 acres, com at one-quarter sec cor
secs l 8 and 10, T. r II w: $5,525.
Prudent Beaudry and W Wood, executors of
the last will and testament of Victor Beaudry,
deceased, to A Chittenden-Lots % and 80,
Beaudry Water Works tract: 50, ZOO.
Mary r D Clifford and James H Clifford to Pasa-
dena Ry Co-Lots 4 to 12 inc Mary d Gift
ford's sub, NJ r 1S, p75, Ro San Pasqual, $4, 500.
| Flora Case to James L Ernest-Fractional
part of lots and Il, block D, Moore & Ke-
| leher's sub of lot 2, block 60, II S; 1000.
SUMMARY.
Number transfers 81 900 and over 1S.
Amount, s66,64S.
Number transfers under 81 900, 16.
Amount, So, COG.
Nominal transfers 2.
Total amount OF considerations, SO,254.
NoTE-Transfers of which the consideration
is less than $1,000 are not published in the
| above list
Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-25
ANNIE WINSHIP.
An Inquiry Into the Cause of Her
Death.

Death.
Coroner Meredith held an inquest yes
terday afternoon upon the body of Annie
Winship, native of Maine, 25 years of
age, who died at the New Arlington
house on Commercial street early yester-
day morning from an overdose of NOR
phine.
From the testimony adduced at the
official inquiry into the cause of the un-
fortunate woman's death, it was learned
that she engaged room at the Arlington
clearinghouse on Monday evening and
was assigned to one by Hugo Helgen-
stock, the night clerk, who had known
her by sight for the past eighteen
months. She remained in the room
with dashing and handsome young ci-
gar-dealer of whom she was enamored,
for some time, but what occurred be-
tween them during their interview
could not be ascertained, as he was
not called upon by the coroner to eX-
plain what connection, if any, his visit
had to the unfortunate girls death.
At l O'Clock yesterday morning, after
he had left the house, the woman left
her room and going to the office, in
formed Helgenstock that she had taken
morphine, as she was tired of life. The
clerk was at first under the impression
that his guest was joking, but as she
pointed to small box which she held
in her hand, he saw at glance that it
was labeled "Morphine," and he as
sisted her back to her room and laid her
upon the bed. He then telephoned to
police headquarters for medical assist
ance, and while waiting for the arrival
of physician, called upon Officer Rich,
and the two men forced the dying
woman to swallow black coffee, the only
antidote at hand. Before relapsing into
Inconsistencies the dying woman again
stated her wish to end her life, as
she had met with disappointment
and trouble. The policeman en-
| deavored to persuade her to tell
him her true name, so that her relatives
might be notified in case of her death,
! but she persistently refused.
DR.. H. B. Wing, who responded to the
summons from the police station, found
the woman in an unconscious and coma
tose condition on his arrival, and al
though the stomach pump and the usual
remedies were brought into requisition
the physicians skill was powerless to
counteract the effect of the poison,
which had been absorbed into the
patients system, and shortly before 8
O'Clock she expired.
The deceased. who called herself Annie
Winship, had resided in this city for the
past six years, and is said to be the daugh-
ter of a clergyman back east, hence the
reason she was so much opposed to Civ
ing her true name, when requested.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-25
CROWN HILLS.
Water and Street Matters Dis
cussed

The Crown Hills Improvement So
ciety met last evening. Mr.. Wilmer
stated that the ordinance to grade First
street on one in ten basis had passed
the council. This, he supposed, was
the best that could be obtained.
G. NJ. Wells, being out of the city,
sent in a communication stating his
position, which was that he was willing
to accept any grade that would induce a
cable road to come out over the hills.
The hope was expressed that the coun-
Gil would take some action towards
filling up Second street at the intersec-
ton of Pearl. so that the street may be
made passable the coming winter. The
water question was fully discussed in all
it's merits.
The following resolution was adopted ;
WHEREAS, the Citizens Water Com
pany has forced meters on those places
having lawns and shrubbery, with a
view of restricting the use of water; and
as, in consequence Of high meter rates,
our lawns will be given up,
Resolued, That it is the sense OF this
society that we make no compromise
with said water company unless justice
is done to all, and will use all lawful
means in our power to suppress any and
all discrimination in water rates.
1t was intimated that some OF the
large consumers were getting their water
by the year at less than regular rates
1t was stated that the main sewer on
Lake Shore avenue and Second streets is
nearly completed, and that all wishing
to make connection could commence
work on the laterals, and it was thought
that the cost would not exceed sixty
cents per foot.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-25

gentleman left the place in security on
Monday afternoon, after irrigating the
lawn, the blaze is believed to be the
work of an incendiary. The loss, which
is estimated at $500, is partially COW
cred by insurance.
On Monday last the Rosecrans hotel,
a beautiful frame structure, which was
erected at a cost of $4,000 few years
ago, was totally destroyed by fire, and
although the occupants were in the
building when the blaze was first dis
covered, only small part of the valu-
able furniture and effects was saved.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-25
THE FOURTH.
The Programme for the Literary
Exercises.

Preparations for the celebration OF
the Fourth Of July are progressing very
satisfactorily and the assurance is given
that it will be better than anything of
the kind for several years past. The
several committees met yesterday and
decided upon matters pertaining to the
arrangements. 1t was decided that the
fireworks be set off on Fort hill.
The literary committee OF the national
celebration held meeting in Iroquois
hall yesterday afternoon ard arranged
the programme of exercises to be given
in Hazards pavilion on that occasion.
The exercises will commen ce promptly
at 2 80 o'clock, and will last something
less than two hours. The programme is
as follows:
1. Music by the orchestra, twenty-four
pieces. 2. Invocation. 3. ''The Red
White and Blue; by eight male voices,
chorus to be Joined in by the full au-
dience. 4. Address by the president of
the day. 5. "Star-Spangled Banner"
6. Reading of the declaration. Z. Poem.
s. Medley by the band. 8. The ora
ton. 10. Patriotic recitation. H. Gamer
ica," by the whole assemblage. u.
Benediction.
Hon. Poindexter Dunn has been Sc
lected as president OF the day; M. T.
Allen as orator; Thos. r. Warren as
reader of the declaration; E. p. Dan
forth, poet. The other appointments
will be announced as they are made.
Professor Willhartitz was selected as mu-
steal director.
The following additional subscriptions
were received yesterday: Main-street
Savings Bank and Trust Company, adj
ditional subscriptions, $40; c. w. Palm
& Co. lin printing!, $40; Evan E. Evans,
$40; j. M. Griffith q Co., $40; Vickery
& Kinds, IS; Joe Milardo, $5; Charles
Seyler, $5; Childs & Silent, $5; J.
Wallen Smith, $5; H. A. Zech, S. vi
emma Buffet, F. Kerckow, So; Bartlett
Bros, $5; L. Godin, $5; J. L. Lowman
IS; Jack Skinner, IS; S. Rheinhardt
$5 cash, $5; CAIRNS & Zorb, $5; cash
$3.50; Cluett & Co., $3.50; M. E. Cur
ran, $3.50; McMoroney & Flatley, $3.50
d. A. Moriarity, $3.50; f. Oeckerblum
$3.50; William Slaney, 50; Opera res
taurant, $3.50; Mott Market restaurant
So; F. E. Brown, $3.50; SERVER
Quinn, $780, Hon. J. p. Dunn, $3.50
N. Benjamin, 50; Hopkins, Cussens 4
Cunningham, $3.50; Pawnee, Whi3e {
Co., $3.50; N. Mercadente, $3.50; d. j
McCarty, So; E. X. Benchley, $3.50
DR.. S. Salisbury, 81; Gordon Bros.
S2. so: cash. so.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-25
LOCAL EVENTS.
The st. Vincent's Fair in
Progress.
A Popular Entertainment For
a Good Cause.
The Inquiry in the Cause of Annie
Winship's Death.
Glass Day on the Campus at the South
ern California University-Other
Items Gathered About Town.

st. Vincent's fair, in aid of the Sisters
school, was inaugurated last night with
quite large attendance.
Turn Verein hall was grandly decor
ated, and the different booths were
gotten up with much taste, especially
the fancy booths, the paper booth and
the japanese booth.
The students of the rhetoric class of
St. Vincent's college produced, with
much success, comedy entitled, The
Freedom Of the Press
The tables were presided over by the
following ladies':
Cane to be voted for the most popular
editor-Mrs. S. M. King and daughters.
Fortune wheel-Mrs. p. Fitzwilliams,
assisted by Mrs. DR.. Scholl, w. J.. Scholl,
the Misses Workman and Clancy.
Paper booth-Mrs. Doran, the Misses
Mullen, Forman and Schilling.
Soda water booth-Mrs. S. Grant,
j. Workman, G. Quinn, assisted by the
Misses Workman, Preston, Lindenfeld
and Quirollo.
Soap booth-Mrs. J. A. Forthman,
assisted by Mrs. F. w. Montgomery,
Misses Horgan, Devin, ,Fallon and Forth
man.
Ice cream booth-Mesdames Burke,
Ganahl, White, Misses Buist, Danger
field, Matfield, Coyle, Ganahl.
Grab box and lechi conpinoli, nat
ional drink-Mesdame Van der Leck,
Jesurun, Roland, Pironi.
st. Mary's candy booth-MissesT Thorp,
Coates, Doran, Arbuckle, Rodes, Sutter,
Maskel.
Flower both-Mrs. General Mcdonnell,
DIR. Reed, assisted by Mrs. Worrell, Mrs
DR.. McDonell Carroll, Misses Peltier,
Mcdonnell and Rohr.
Hat booth-The Misses Spillain and
McManus.
Fish pond-The Misses Mckenzie,
Miss Deakers, Miss H. Dunnigan.
Coffee booth-Mrs. Sabichi, Shepherd,
Miss Mamie Sabichi Miss Minette Capt.
tain, Miss Aggie Sabichi.
Lunch table-Mrs. R. D. Coates,
Misses Gruden, Woods, Griffin, Mrs.
O'Hara.
The fair will continue for the remain
der of the week. Lunch will be served
every day from II a. m. to 2 p. m. Sew
eral musical renditions will be the pro-
gramme this evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-25
A SPECIAL CAR.
1t Contains a Party of Tourists-The
Sights They Will See.

A party of eastern people travelling in
a special car, arrived in this city three
days ago from Coronado. 1t consists of
the following: Charles H. Cummings,
Mrs. Cummings, Mrs. M. Gorham, Miss
Grace Gorham, w. H. Constable and
wife, of London, Frank w. Noble of San
Diego, Miss Irene M. Slower OF Philadel-
phia, D. P. Smiley, of Battle Greek,
Mich.
The party is generally spoken OF as
the Charles H. Cummings party. A
printed itinerary gives information
to the effect that the proposed
trip will extend over 1921 miles
in the space of III days. The
party left New York May 20th and will
return September Goth. The route is a
model one in its way, covering most OF
the points of interest in the west, includ-
ing Alaska. The condensed itinerary is
as follows:
New York, Niagara Falls, Chicago,
Kansas City, Denver, Colorado Springs,
Manitou, Garden of the Gods, Ute Pass,
South Park, Buena Vista, Leadville,
Glenwood Springs, Salida, Marshall
Pass, Black Canon, Royal Gorge, Pueblo
Las Vegas Hot Springs, Santa Fe, San
Diego, Coronado Beach, Los Angeles
Pasadena Berenda, Big Trees, Yosemite
valley, San Francisco, San Rafael, San
Jose, Santa Cruz, Monterey, Lick Observ-
atory, Mt Shasta, Portland, Tacoma
steamer to Alaska, including Loring
Wrangle, Juneau, Glacier bay, Muii
Glacier, Killisnoo, Sitka, Nanaimo, Vic
toria, Seattle, Tacoma, Livingston, Y ell
lowstone park, including Mammoth ho1
springs, Obsidian cliffs, Norris geysers
Lower Geyser basin, Excelsior geyser
HelPs Half Acre, Upper Geyser Basin
Yellowstone lake, Grand cafor
and falls of the Yellowstone
Mammoth hot springs, CHINA
bar, Livingston, Bismarck, Minneap
oils, st. Paul, Winnipeg, Banff hot
Springs, Glacier house, Vancouver, Vic
toria, eastward to Winnipeg, Fargo, Du
luth, st. Ignace, Mackinac island, Saul
st. Marie, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec
Lake Memphremagog, White Mountains
Fabyans, Saratoga, Albany, New York
While in the city the party remained
at the Westminster Mr.. Cumming
declared that he and his party hat
fallen in love with Southern California
and were loath to leave. They depar
for the Yosemite today
Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-25
The IrOuuOis Club.

The Iroquois Club met last night at
it's hall, No. 227 West First street, and
took up some business of Importance in
the coming campaign. The organiza-
tion OF the 'Iroquois" in this city has
all the elements of success, and the har-
monious feeling expressed last night
brought forth the fact that they were
Democratic, pure and unadulterated. H
G. Hall, Richard Weller and s. Har.
wood were initiated, and several appli-
cations for membership received. Five
new members were reported on favora
bly,, and on ballot elected. After some
other business the club adjourned.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-25
THE FIRE CRACKER.
1t Sets Fire to Clothing and Creates
Excitement.

A number of small boys were playing
in the rear of the Colored Wesleyan
chapel at No. 329 Los Angeles street
at 1890 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
when one of their number accidentally
threw a fire cracker into a dry goods
box filled with clothing which had just
been taken from a clothes line by a
laundress named Johnson. In a few
moments the contents of the box be-
came ignited and lively blaze, which
threatened to set fire to the church, en-
sued. An alarm was rung in from box
"a, to which the fire department res
ponded with it's usual celerity; but in
the meantime the blaze was extinguished
by the neighbors, who formed bucket
brigade and worked with remarkable
success to save their house of worship.