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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-11-07
AN EVEN RACE IN ILLINOIS.
Legislature stands Iel TO 1o1. with ths
Alliance Evenly Divided.

Legislature standa I01 60 10a, with TIA
Alliance Evenly Divided.
CHICAGO, Nov. THE Democratic
state central committee says that ths
legislature on joint assembly win stand
l01 Republicans, l0I Democrats, and :
Farmsr's Alliance Republicans. One 81
the Alliance men, Moore, Of the Forty
fourth district, has said that he win
affiliate with the Democrats on all pai b
measures, but win not vote for Gen.
Palmer for United States senator. This
Democrats hope 70 gain another repre-.
sentative In Hardin county, where the
returns are yet incomplete. This would
give Gen. Palmer majority Of 1 ON
joint ballot. -
Illinois Cengrsssmeu.
CHICAGO, Nov. The following are
the congressman elected from the state
OF Illinois: First district, Abner Taylor.
Rep; Second district, Lawrence L. Nc.
Cam, DEM. Third district. Allen r..
Durburow, Dem; Fourth district, Wal
ter @. Newberry, Dem: Fifth district,
Albert j Hopkins, Rep; Sixth district,
Robert r. Hit. Rep; Seventh district
Thomas j. Henderson, Rep; Eighth dis.
trict, Charles "A. Hill. Rep: Ninth dis
trict, Lewis Il. Payson, Rep; Tenth dis
trict, Philip s. Post, Rep; Eleventh
district, Benjamin 4. Gable, Dem. !;
Twelfth district, Scott Wike, Dem.
Thirteenth district, William M. Springer.
Dem: Fourteenth district, Owen Scott,
Dem; Fifteenth district, \. T. Bussey,
DEM; Sixteenth district, George w.
Finthian, Dem; Seventeenth district.
Edward Lane, Dem; Eighteenth dis
trict, William S. Forinan. Dem: Nine.
teenth district, James R. Williams
Dem; Twentieth district, George w.
Smith. Rep.
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lNeALLs, CASE AoPeLEss.

tse Kansas Legislature.
ToPEKA, Kan, Nov. The Repub-
lican central committee comedies that
the opposition to Ingalls, viii have a
majority III the legislature. They also
concede the election Of fhe entire Farm
ers' Alliance state ticket, with the pos.
sible exception Of governor and six op-
position congressman.
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Totals not given because Of incomplete


A1t@A7s
Totals not given because of incomplete
returns.
The Next state Legisiature.
Sr. PAUL, Nov. THE returns from
many legislative districts are stiil In
complete, and soms are 20 close that of.
hcial figures may be required 10 decide
the contests. The Globe gives tables in
which IL claims that the next state SEN
ate viii be divided as follows: Repub-
lcan "a, Dmocratic Is, Alliance 12.
House: Republican 81, Democratic 45,
Alliance TO.
The Lamar register., 1890-01-18
GuERIFF'S SALE.

Nv virtue OF special execution TO cnmrt me u, 1f
rected and issued out OF the Cou&nty my III ~, ~,
I,,s.ars county and state of Coloraoo' on
H, froT Hs,h dnv OF december 1889, in favor OF the
Arkansas river Land ReseryqPr y Franz aS GREGORY
So.nPSa1t wherein 1 am commanded 10
make the sum OF two hundred iser and SEVENTH iib
seven dollars and thirty cen,S Yon ena seized
COST ~. right title and interest of the said
FranS Gregory in and sS in .he Prov
lowihs - state of Colorado to wit; Lots
three e @ and four a. and e,on the s9"th three na OF
thens,,,n the no,,, twenty-two C22) south OF range
fourty. six l46) west day NJ January, 1890
at the VIA. amar. in said county and state be
tween the hours Of nc ten Se,oe noon on OF that day
noon, anu u Nj aid premises at public vendue
pr9SseeSSi highest and best bidder for cash to sat
isfy SAD ,0W By c, c. sPRAGG,
II. A. BlLiSw.,g Under sheriff,
The Lamar register., 1890-01-18
Notice for Publication.
Land onice at Lamar, Colo,

Janulry lfth, lsst0.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has died notice of his intcn
ton TO make final proof in support OF his claim
and III ut said proof will be made before the
register and receiver at Lamar, Colorado on
feb. 2ith. 1850, viz; Arthur A. Baker d S. No.
$50 for lots No. and and si-2 II. e. IL sec. :
tp q S. rg AZ W.
He names the following witnesses to prove
ms continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton OF. said LAM, viz: G. +. burrows, W. l..
Prindle, II. y. Hainline, Albert J. Peed, all of
Lamar, Colo
Also at sume place on April 7th, 1890, viz :
Clarence Il, Burrows ID. s. No. 1919 for the y
W: 4 sec. 81 tp. II 5. rig. As W.
He names the following witnesses to prove
MS continuous residence upon and cultiva-
Of said land, viz: Jesse Hoffman, w. +. Lewis
q, w. Hoilinger, II. o. Hainline, all OF Lamar,
Colo.
Also. notice Is hereby given that the follow
Ing named settler has filed notice Of her in
tention to make final proof in support OF her
claim and commute the same to cash entry,
and that said proof will be made before tile
register and receiver ut Lamar, Colo. on
April eth, 1850, viz; Amanda j. Burrows II. L.
No. 3dl9 for the 5. | n. W. Ii and lots and
sec tip. 81 :. rg. a W.
she names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cuitiva
tlon of, said land. viz w. l.. Prindle, ii. o.
Hainline, \. a. Baker, W. C. Bentley. all of
Lamar, Colo.
s2.37 Register.
The Lamar register., 1890-01-18
TRUSTEES SALB.
s2s7

WHEREAS, Henry A. Evans, of the county
of Bent, tnow Prowers), state of Colorado, by
his certain decd OF trust, dated August 18th,
ISIS, At O'Clock a. M. and recorded in book
tnow Prowersl, state of Colorado, convey ed
to Henry J. Aldrtch, Trustee, the following
described real estate, situated in the county
OF Bent (now Prowersl, state of Colorado,
to- wit.
The north east quarter of section 4, town
secure payment of his ten promisory notes
for two dollars (S2.) each with interest at the
rate OF two per cent. per month after due with
full authority In said iced OF trust to sell the
said property in case OF default in the pay
ineDt of one or mose of said notes, according
to the tenor and effect of the same, As more
fully appears in said deed of trust. And,
Whereas, default has been made in the pay
meat OF the notes due March LIST, 1889, and
September lst, lss9. and such default still
continues.
Now. therefore at the request OF the legal
holder of the said notes /. Henry j. Aldrick,
Trustee, will on Wednesday the l2th day of
February. lSeO, at the hour of 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon OF the said day ,at the fremont street
door OF the court house, in the city Of Denver,
county OF Arapahoe, state of Colorado, sell
the said property to the highest and best bid
der for cash In hand. for the purpose OF pay
ing the SAIL notes and the interest thereon
and all moneys advanced on account of this
loan and all costs of executing this trust, as
the terms OF said deed of trust fully authorize
and empower me to do.
This sale l. made subject to the first deed
of trust to secure one promisory note for 500.
due september LIST, lsgi with interest thereon.
at the rate of per cent per annum.
Dated Jan. 9th, $50,
Denver, Colorado.
HENRY j. ALDRICH.
Trcstee.
c. L. Hines, Atty. 81
The Lamar register., 1890-01-18
siS6
Notice for Puplioation.
C. d. FORD,
Register.
Land ofIce at Lamar. Colorado,

Land ofice at Lamar. Colorado.
Dec. l2th, lss9
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his Intention
TO make final proof In support of his claim
and that said proof will be made before the
register and receiver at Lamar, Colo, on
January gIst, 1880 viz; Ira f. swadley Ii. L.
No assi for the n. c. Ia section Is Township
q ;. Range t6 ".
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultava-
ton Of sa d land, viz: John .. Stream, Joseph
f. Culbertson, George A. Bishop, Henry S.
Adams, all of Lamar. Colo.
Also at the same place on January 2sth 1890
viz: James T. Jackson ID. 5. No. 1850 for the
lots and 10 Section Township 81 s. Range
s6.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
,ion of, said land, viz: Josiah +. Lay, William
p. James, John W. Belew, John II. Pinckiey,
all OF Lamar, Colo.
Also ut same time and place on Jan. 2sth,
1890 viz: William Z. James ID. 5. No. 3639 Tor
the lots and 10 Section Township Il $.
Range 46 W.
He names the following witnesses to prove
hts continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land. viz: John w. Belew, John Il.
PinckIey, James Il. Jackson, Ira L. Swadley,
c. ID. FORD,
9T.sa. Register.
The Lamar register., 1890-01-18
Notice for Publication.
Land ofiice at Lamar, Colorado.
la Esh lal0
C. L. Hines, Atty.

Land Ofiice at Lamar, Colorado.
January 9Th, 1890.
Notice IL hereby given that the following
named settler has flied notice of his
intention to make final proof in sup
port of his claim, and that said proof
will made before j. W. Metcalf Clerk of the
District Court at Lamar. Colo. on February
18th. $50 viz: James stephenson II. Z. 1881
for the 3. o. 4 4 section 25 Township 81
Range a. W.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of, said land, viz: Henry ;. Adams, a. j.
Peed, Ira Swadley. John o. Stream, all OF
Lamar, Colo.
Also ut the same time and place, viz: Henry
:. Adams II. 4. 3i05 for the ;. l-2 n. W. Ia sec-
tion - Township 2i ;. Range i6 W.
lie names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
tlon Of said land, viz: James Stephenson, A.
J. Peed, Ira swadlcy, John o. Stream, all of
Lamar, Colo.
3l-S6. Register.
The Lamar register., 1890-01-18
aIsa.
Notice for Publication.
Land ONCE, at Lamar, Colo.
Dec o7th lsSS.

Land ONCE, at Lamar, Colo,
Dec. 27th, 1855.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and commute the same to cash entry, and
that said proof will be made before the regis
ter and receiver at Lamar, Colo on June 18th,
1890 viz: Samuel d. Rider, III. f. No. 1891 for
the s. W. IA sec. Is tip. - 5. rg. t6.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of, said land, viz: Ed. Leatherman. Al
bert Mayhew, Samuel Parks, Arthur Crawford
of Lamar, Colo. -
Also at the same place, on Feb. sth, 1880 viz: :
Albert mayhew, II. r.. No. 3Sl4 for the II. W. l
sec. 20 tip. 2l 5. rg. AZ w.
He names the following witnesses to prov
his continuous residence upon, and cultivn-
ton OF, said land, viz: 5. d. Rider, Sam. E.
Mckinney, Fred Williams. Ed. Leatherman,
of Lamar, Colo. 49,, ,aoo
Also at the same place. on Feb 25th, 1850,
viz: Edward b. Leatherman, D. 5. No. 4O63
for the n G. Ia sec. 26 tip. 2l ;. r.iB W.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cuitiva-
tion Of said land, viz: S. H. Parks, T. Nj:
Stewart. A. j. Manning, Joseph Mcintosh, or
Lamar, Colo. , ~ ,,on,>
n2a.1 Register.
The Lamar register., 1890-01-18
Adxert1sed Letters.

The following is list of letters
remaining uncalled fo- in the post
office at Lamar, Colo, for week end
ing Jan. 9th:
F. p. Bowser,
Melvin Ellison,
Miss Aguste Sommerkom,
X. o. White,
Sam Ryster.
Mrs, Annie z. Snodgrass,
Maggie Blackmer.
E. r. LEE, P. NJ.
The Lamar register., 1890-01-18

DIR. Wilson editor of the Rocky
Ford Watermelon was IN town yes
terday.
J: NJ. &cMillen is painting the
root OF Coshead & Harrers livery
stable.
Where can | rent house is get.
ting 70 be an every day question in
Lamar. There is not good resi-
dence property in town vacant to-day,
and no doubt the demand will con.
tinae to increase until more houses
are built.
The Lamar register., 1890-01-18

Tin and steel roohing at Herbert's.
The Lamar register., 1890-01-18

Perham understands his business.
The Lamar register., 1890-01-18

Inc new board OF county commIs-
sioners met Tuesday and organized
by eleeting Henry Petty chairman.
MIR. Petty, Lewis Elder and J. d.
Martin now comprise the board.
The two former are democrats.
The board approved the road over
seer bond of Alva <. Van Elten and
official bond of J. X. Doughty as
Judge.
A. II. Rogers and John Lake we're
allowed IS. each for services as com.
missioners.
+. z. Allen was allowed his claim
for services as clerk.
Sheriff MeCurry vas allowed sta.
tionery for his office.
The Lamar Sparks was made the
official paper of the county.
Fred Williams was allowed rebate
on taxes.
The county clerk was instructed
to furnish pens, ink and stationery
to the county and precinct officers.
Wednesday George w. Butter was
appointed county attorney.
d. L. Cooper's proposition to fur
nish rooms free for district court
next week was accepted.
The county attorneys salary WAS
fixed at s3I. a month.
Andrew Kornman's offer to furnish
jury room free accepted.
DIR. Bedcll was appointed county
physician, salary s25. month.
T. II. Cecil's bill for s22. allowed.
County clerk authorized to pur-
chase stamps and postal cards for
county officers.
Commissioner Martin appointed
committee on county offices and pur.
chasing county supplies.
The following is the civil docket
iu the district court third judicial
district commencing Monday Jau.
2oth, Judge Gunter presiding. w.
W. Dunbar district attorney, J. W.
Metcali clerk, W. c. McCurry sheriff:
a. n. kellogg Newspaper Co. VS..
A. f. Bent.
John Royal et al vs.. Stella Morris
ct al.
Martin Graham VS.. A., T. & S. +.
X. r. Co.
Merchants State Bank of Lamar
IS. George Mechling ct al.
FIRST National Bank of Lamar VS..
Frank Exline.
Same ys. James l.. Allen ct al.
State of Colorado to the use of
Arthur G. Parham VS.. II. A, Billow
ct al.
Eugenia York VS.. ]. w. Graham
ct al.
John T. Pirie VS.. James Swift.
Assignment of Hess & Phillips to
A. NJ. Nicholas.
Colorado Land and Town Co. VS..
John McMillen.
state Bank of Rocky Ford vs. w.
|. Craddock ct al.
IR. Holmes vs.. J. w. Rush.
Assignment of E. ]. Rabb to l. l..
Maxwell.
The people of the state of Colora'
do TO the use of II. Hansen vs.
Charlie. D. Baldwin ct al.
I.R. Holmes VS.. Emma J. Holmes.
George l.. Brooks vs.. A, L. ~ s.
f. X. X. Co.
The Lamar register., 1890-01-18
LOCAL NEWS.

District court next Monday.
The commissioners will meet the
27th.
1t is the marbel season with the
boys.
Lots of people in town next week.
court week.
A. II. Rogers is up to Rocky Ford
on business.
The Sparks folks was on the sick
list last week.
Mrs. J. D. Martin returned from
Iowa Tuesday.
Al. Snowdon Of Granada was in
town Tuesday.
Joe Metcalf had business at Las
Animas yesterday.
a La Junta dentist has been in
town several days.
a photograph gallery Will be open.
ed here in few days.
e. Craddock moved in the Thomas
residence "Wednesday.
Station agen, johnson was home
Thursday sick, la grippa.
wv. Golladay is building an ad.
diiion TO his livery stable.
a little winter, now and then, is
appreciated by the coal men.
Everybody buys feed and hoar at
the Diamond Front feed store.
No town in eastern Colorado has
brighter prospects than Lamar.
The new county officers are get
ing acquainted with their duties.
W. J. Johnston had the inside of
his store bullding painted thu. week.
We regret to hear that Doctor
TidwelI is dangerously i'll =, Denver.
J.B. TrAxlcr went to Coolidge,
Kansas, on legal business Wednes-
day.
Nj. Exiine and family expect TO
leave for Washington in the near
future.
W. a. Downing ha. moved across
the street from the residence be did
o.eupy.
Doctors and uniertakers do very
limited business iu the upper Arkan-
sas valley.
a saiusb,s ball-dog owned at
Dodge City was poisoned, aud died
hsre Thursday.
Remember the Diamond Front
feed store for cheap feed and best
brands oi acar.
l. l.. Maxwell has been appointed
deputy sheriff, he is popular man
w4h the people.
We regret to say tbs; M. Colthar
is .ull very sick, and WAS not able
90 speak yesterday.
Il is safe to say that Lamar will
increase several hundred IN popula-
tion before next fall
There will os about twelve crimI-
nsl cases called for trial 10 the dis
trict court next week.
William Gaugcr writes US from
Dayton, Ohio, tha, he will return to
Prowers county in the spring.
And now comes an exchange aud
says, ladies' over twenty-five years OF
age DO not have the influenza.
MIR. HeIrick editor of the Rocky
Ford Enterprise WAS in town last
Saturday and favored us with call.
JIM. Wright's team took notion
TO 90 home alone Wednesday, and
no one being shold of the lines they
made lively run.
About the worst thing that can be
rsid of our valley is, the occasional
dust storms, and they rarely last more
than two or three hours.
d. L. Egger came up from Mui-
yaue last Saturday, his office Is now
stored in this city to be shipped as
soon AS he finds q location that suits
The Lamar register., 1890-01-18
Let Perham clean your watch.
Herbert's for pumps and repairs

Stovepipe to order at Horbert's.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-01
GEORGIA TIL RIFT.

l.. johnson of Waycross has the founda
ton down for his five brick stores.
A. 0. Gay has bought the quarter acre
lot on Eighth street, just north of DIR. r. II.
Taylor's, at Griffin, for 81 900.
The Young Mems Christian Association
| of Griffin has purchased the Flemister prop
erty, on the corner of Hill and Poplar
streets, for 81, 500.
Cotton mill men from Alabama, Georgia.
North Carolina and South Carolina met at
Columbus wednesday. The purpose and
business Of the meetings have not been
made public 1t is kaown, however. that
there has been an overproduotion of plaids
for the past two years at least. and plaid
manufacturers have been compelled to sell
their goods below the cost of production in
many instances. Some sort OF remedy
seems to be needed, and it is very probable
that the manufacturers discussed this cues
ton with view to arriving at some means
of relief.
Deputy Sheriff Menard closed I'D the
cigar and tobacco store of Rockman & Bar
nett on Fourth street, at Macon, Wednes-
day. Action was brought by Sam W.
Frost, 8. j. Dudley & Co., and Roth.
Drummer & Fust, on claims of $43 "a: BIOS
and $540, due each firm respectively. The
bill alleges that the firm suspended paw
ment ten days ago. and further alleges
that mortgage of 81 $40 has been made on
the stock of Mrs A. Barnett, mother
of the sueviving member OF the firm.
The stock is valued at 81 800 Deputy
Marshal Menard has been appointed tenn
porary receiver.
To- e.,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-01
Plant Steamship Line.

Tam pa, Key West and Havana.
SOUTH-BOUND
Lv Port Tampa Mon, Taurs. II p. NJ.
Ar Key West Tues Fri. at 10P. NJ.
Ar Havana Wed. Sat. A. NJ
NORTH-BOUND
Lv Havana Wed. and Sat. IL noon.
Lv Key West Sat. and Wed. at 10 p. NJ
Ar Port Tampa Thurs. and Sun. p. NJ
Connecting at Port Tampa with West India
Fast train to and from Northern and Eastern
cities. For stateroom accommodations apply
to City Ticket Office, S., F. & w. Ry., Jackson
vile, or Agent Plant Steamship Line, Tampa.
WILBUR MCCOY, G. r. and p A.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-01
FLORIDA.

The first shipment of oranges of present
crop left DeLand Tuesday.
John T. McMullen, a prominent citizen
last
Over 1,4OO voters paid their poll tax in
st. Johns county There were .O5O whites
and 435 colored.
Ex-Mayor Bowden Of Brooksville con-
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Savannah, Beaufort and Way Landings

THE Steamer ''BELLEVUE," Capt. t. E.
L BALDWIN, will leave steamer Ethels wharf.
every WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1880 A. NJ.
landing at Bluffton on the Wednesday trip
Returning, leave Beaufort every MONDAY and
Monday trip. Fare. 81 70: round trip 81 rs.
For further information apply to W. T. GLIB
SON, Agent
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-01

When You feel uncomfortable about the
stomach take simmons Liver Regulator.
-Adv
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-01
BEAUF ORT, PORT ROYAL & BLUFFToN, S. C.

SIEAMEh ALPHA. h A. STROBHAR,
Will leave every Tuesday and Thursday, at
II O'Clock a. M, returning every Wednesday
and Friday.
Special Sunday trips to Button every Sunday
10 o'clock a. m. returning Mondays.
For further information, apply TO
j. G. MEDLOCK, agent, Katie's wharf
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-01
RAILROADS.
charleston and Savannah RalWag
Scedule in Effect April 21st 1890

oCeoule IN Erect April list lo9u
TRAINS leave and arrive at Savannah by
Standard Time, which is 80 minutes slower
NORTHWARD.
No a.* No. IA No. 7s*
Lv Saw. 200 m 1889 p m $40 p m ..."".
Ar Beu'ftt 1850 m ... 900.
Ar Alld1e 1912 m , ,,..
Ar Aug, 12:45 pm e. .......
az OnaE'. N'Io m o:A p m 1:O1 N ..'."s
SOUTHWARK.
No. 15.~ No. 3a* No. 2,F
Lv Char. 7:20 m 500 % m 400 m ......'s
Nv aug. ....... Il:45 IN ........ '''''''
Lv Beuf't 7:43 m geo IN ........ ...'"'.
ar Say. 1852 m 6:4Op m 6:44 m ..'''".
Train No. 14stops at all stations between o.
vannah and Yemassee ,..d..
Train No. 70 stops only at Montieth liar hstas
vile, Ridgeand, Coosawhatchie. Green to ons
Trains Nos. Is, IS and Sc stop at all sIa1iou oud
For tickets, Pullman car reservations 1 ~
other information, apply to j. B: OILY o+ i4l'0
Ticket Agent, % Bull street. and at depot
z. P. McSWINEY, Gen. Pass, AgenN
G. s. GADSDEN, Superintendent
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-10
FAIR Finances.

The financial department of the
Worlds Fair, under Treasurer Seeber-
ger, is dewoting al its energies just at
present toward collecting subscription
moneys which are long overdue. The
ordinance which passed by the council
last night faporing the issuing of the So,
000,00O bonds bad string tied to it in
that the World Columbian exposition
is required to showa collected cash sub
scription of not less than S3,000,000 be-
fore the city comptroller shall dispose
of the bonds. The total amount of sub
scriptions paid into the treasurer's
office up to date is 81 100, 1000, but an
amount nauch larger is due and pay
ments of late have not been made with
the nromptness hhatlis required.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-10
Missouri Shaken.

For several weeks past explosions
have been heard and their force felt in
the vicinity Of Lockwood, Mo-, like
heavy blasting. They have been grow
ing loader and more violent
each day. On the morning of
the 9th two distinct shocks of
earthquake were felt between 2 A. NJ,
and 2:l9 A. NJ At 3 o'clock a third and
very violent shock WAS felt. Houses
were shaken, and the swaying of their
dwellings, brought the people out OF
their beds. The whole population fled
into the streets for safety. The shock
WIS alarmingly severe. It's force
seemed to be from north to south.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-10
WATERFOWL. WIS.
FIREMAN UNDER THE RUINS.
Fatal and Costly Midnight Blaze in the
Pittsburg Wholesale District.

Fatal and Costly Midnight Blaze i'm the
Pittsburg Wholesale District.
PITTsBuRG, Pa, Dec. 5.-A fire which
which broke out in Maginn's cracker
factory about O'Clock this morning was
not extinguished until four large buss-
ness blocks had been consumed. The
buildings destroyed were brick, seven
stories high. and we're occupied
by +. Maginn, cracker house; Il.
& 8. w. Jenkinson, wholesale
tobacco house; Crea, Graham d Co.,
stove and hardware dealers; L. III. Har-
ris & Co., wholesale druggists, Chief
Engineer Samuel Evans and five
firemen were caught under . fall.
ing wall, but all are doing well
except Fireman August Roth, of Fire
Engine Company No. Z, VINO was
badly crushed and injured Internally,
and will probably die. Fireman Tie
gers, of Engine Company No. 20, is still
missing, and it is feared has body is
buried beneath the ruins. 4 search ID
now in progress.
The origin of the fire has not yet been
determined. The buildings destroyed
were situated interchangeable the
Seventh Avenue Hotel. The guests
had nearly all retired, and when the
fire broke out there wasaa panic among
them, but fortunately no one was in
jured The figures on the insurance
have not yet been obtained.
The total loss is put at $3.50, 600, {
when L. III. Harris & Go. lose $11O,OO
r. & w. Jenkinson & Co., $50, 600; !
Magann, $4,000; Alex. King, Sc, GOO
Crea, Graham & Co, 5000; L. I'll.
Smith. Woodenware Manufacturing
Company, $4,000; Young, Mahood {
Co., grain dealers, $40 900; L. +. Haid
painter, $1,000. The damage to the LAS
three was by water. The total In-
srrance ie eooc 600