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The morning call., 1891-09-19
ELECTRICITY FROM WATER.
The Enormous Power of the Colorado
River to Be Utilized.

The Enormous Power of the Colorado
River to Be Utilized.
The great dam across the Colorado River
at Austin. Tex, is now making substantial
progress. This dam will be, when COM
pleted, 1150 feet long, GO feet high and l8
feet wide at the top. The upstream face Il;
of limestone. and is vertical; the down.
stream face is of Texas granite, and the in
terror is rubble masonry Of small stone and
cement. There will be about 9000 cubic
yards of granite, $500 cubic yards of lime
stone and 81, COO cubic yards of rubble in the
dam. The estimated cost of the dam itself
Is S465, GOO; to this is to be added the cost
of the gate house. the canal which is to con-
vey the water TO the manufactures and
other auxiliary works, which is estimated at
$500, 200 more
The dam is intended to utilize the power
Of the Colorado River. The water power will
run the electric light plant furnish power
Tor electric railroads and for pumping tine
water supply to the city, and leaves a sur
plus OF some 1900 horse power for the use
of factories. 1t is abOnt two miles above
the city of Austin, and the natural condi-
tions very favorable, as the river there
runs between high bluffs and the bed is of
rock. so that but very little excavation IS re-
auired to find solid foundation. 1t will
be the largest power dam yet built in this
country.-Engineerin Journal.
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"A DELINQUENT ROAD.
The Oregon and Washington Railway
G..

The Oregon and Washington Railway Com
pany Fail to File Statement
SALEM Oregon, Sept 1S.-To-day was
fixed as the final day for the Oregon and
Washington Railway Company to file with
the State Board OF Railroad Commissioners
their statistics of the business of the road.
AS the statistics have not been filed the
board was compelled to let the matter of ad-
justment of rates go over. The o. and W.
road has not filed its annual report for two
years as required by law, and the company
also failed to file the statistics OF business
and shipments. III case of neglect on the
part of the company TO do this, they are
board to-day ad pied a resolLs son which
was sent to tie Governor, urging him TO
bring an action to force the company to pay
the forfeit for its failure TO file such re-
port, as is provided by law.
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SILK OF COMMERCE..
Display That Will Attract Attention
at Chicago.

Display That Will Attract Attention
at Chicago.
The first silk Of commerce to be reeled
for the California exhibit at the Rialto
building, Chicago. Is made up of eleven
skeins placed wheel fashion on velvet
plaque. This constitutes the chief feature
of the case of exhibits arranged at the
Chamber Of Commerce Saturday by the
Woman's silk Culture Society. Roses and
buds. orange blossoms, grape vines and
other designs constr ucted Of cocoons orna-
ment the case. There are also cross and
pyramid of c0coons, the latter surmOunted
by q flag Of pressed silk. More cocoons
form slippers, owls, etc. A tepee OF floss
silk topped with tassels reveals mats, fur
niture and baby in rocker within, while
at the entrance are date palms cut from
cocoons. Crochet lace and an embroidered
cushion illustrate other uses Of this expert
mental product. A printed statement,
framed, to stand on the case reads:
''This case of silk is from the Woman's
Silk Culture Societyo of San Diego County,
California, organized March IL, 1891. The
cocoonery was managed by K. Tanaka and
K. Koizumi, Japanese silk cultursts. Silk
costs the world pore than S400, 0O0, 900 annu-
ally. Over S100, 600 were expended in
the United States during the year 1888 for
silk. Eight thousand pounds of raw silk
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PASSENGER TRAINS COLLIDE.
Five Persons Killed in Union Pacific Wreck
in Idaho

IN ldan0.
BOISE CITY (Idaho), Sept. ia States
man special from Pocatello, Idaho, says:
A disastrous wreck occurred at O'Clock
this morning on the Union Pacific
at Port Neuf Station, six miles
from Pocatelo. Passenger trains one
and two collided, killing five men and
seriously injuring several others. The
killed are: l.. Weidemyer mail clerk, and
four Indians from Fort Hall Reservation.
The injured are: Engineer Charles Hoyt
Chris Mackenzie, p. p. Gunderson, Mai
Clerk Lyons, two tramps and a sQuaw.
A Head-End" Collision.
The Office of the Superintendent of the
Railway Mail Service In this city received a
dispatch yesterday afternoon to the effect
that passenger trains Nos. and of the
Oregon Short Line and Utah Northern Rail-
way Company, at o'clock yesterday morn
ing collided at point about ten
miles east of Pocatello, Idaho, and that
Postal Clerk Wedemeyer was killed and
Clerk Lyons seriously injured. The mail
was damaged, but none of it lost. The cars
were smashed and the wreck seemed to be
total. 1t was "head-end" collision, in
other words, they ran into and did not
telescope each other. No other details were
given. Postal Clerk Thomas f. Wede-
meyer was at one time in this, the Eighth
District but was removed TO the seventh.
Clerk Lyons was never in this district and ha s
no extended acquaintance here as had his
cO-labOrer
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THE WOODLAND TRAGEDY.
Change in Public Opinion Concerning the
Merits Of the Case.

Merits Of the Case.
WOODLAND, Sept. 1S.-At late hour
Thursday night the CorOner's jury rendered
a verdict that Mae Adams came to her death
by a gunshOt wound inflicted by j. w.
Montgomery, and that he took his own life
at the same time and place. No eXamina-
tion was made as to the genuineness SIS OF the
letters and contract.
To-day there is quite a change in public
opinion concerning the merits of tue case.
Experts have examined the letter of Mae
Adams, found on Montgomery, addressed
ITO my mother" and have decided quite
generally that it is in the handwriting Of
Montgomery. One peculiarity of the letter
is that il is punctuated in reporters style,
with a cross *. In fact this tell-tale cross
appears even after the signature. Nowhere
In Miss Adams writing can this cross be
found. There are other characteristics
equally as convincing.
The result of this discovery goes far to
convince the public that the unfortunate girl
was not a party to the compact to die to-
gether, but rather the victim of the jealous
and melancholy disuositiOn of her lover.
Both will be buried in the Woodland Gene
terry, Montgomery at o'clock Saturday af-
ternOon, Miss Adams on Sunday.
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The Founding Asylum.

The trial of DR.. Charlie, Burrell for
cruelty to children in connection with his
administration Of the affairs at the Lying
in Hospital and Founding Asylum, 913
Golden Gate avenue, has enlis ted the
Sympathies OF many ladies who are
cognizant of the facts, and who have
expressed their willingness to come forward
and testify, IL need be, at the trial. The
prosecution Of the case will be pushed by
the Daughters of the Good Sh epherd, who
have fortified themselves with facts, which
will be brought out at the trial, They
have expressed their determin alton TO push
their work until every institutio In the city
receiving State aid shall be thoroughly in
yestiga ated,
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are used weekly bv one American silk spoO

are used weekly by one American silk spool
mandatory. Careful computation shows
that California might be made to supply this
entire nation with all the silk required. On
account Of superior climate and rich soil,
San Diego County is the Eden Of the silk
worm aud the paradise of the mulberry
tree. The white mulberry is best. 1t bears
two crops of leaves a year. One acre of
land given to mulberry trees, with intell-
gent care of the silk worm, will yield net
profit of nearly S40O the fourth year. 1t will
give some profit the second and third, and
will largely increase every year up to the
eighth. 1t is long lived, healthy tree. The
silk worm season lasts about forty days"
1t is expected that this exhibit will be for
Warded early In the week-Sau Diego Sun,
The morning call., 1891-09-19
OFFICER SHOT.
a Desperate spaniard Lets His Gun Off Pro-
uiscuousiy

a Desperate spaniard Lets his Gun OF Pro-
miscuously.
RENO Nev.), Sept 1s.-About twelve
o'clock last night Officer Richard Nash was
shot down while in the performance Of his
duty by one Louis Ortiz, desperate aud
treacherous character, who has heretofore
given the officers of Reno more trouble
than all the criminal element of the town.
Ortiz was drunk aud had words with an
other Spaniard named Baptist. Officer
Nash's attention was drawn by the loud
talking and he started 10 the seat of trouble.
just before reaching there shooting COM
meuced and he hurried uP, and in attempt
ing to arrest Ortiz was shot in the right
groin. During the shooting Tom Welsh re-
ceiyed flesh wound. Nash's wound is
serious one and his recovery is doubtful.
The town is greatly excited, and there is
strong talk of Judge LyBch's court taking
charge of Ortiz so-night.
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Maud Dee second. In warm drive up the
stretch Maud carried him TO a break and
beat him by half a length in 2:a. Mutuals
paid: the field SO %. Although Ayers said
Balkan as very tired from the scoring he
was still the favorite at $50, against $40 Tor
fourth heat. They were off on the third
score, Balkan and Maud Dee fighting it
out. At the quarter Balkan drew away
and stalled off Maud Dee's brushes with
ease. winning handily by six lengths in
2:25h. This gave Balkan the race, and a
number of clever people who thought that
the field could finally beat hun were again
haavv ioserq
The morning call., 1891-09-19

Spokane on the evening of the 22d inst,
where Messrs. Faulkner and Bynum viii
TON nm the o4th. From Septemner 9sth until
October I'd they will be on Puget Sound,
guests of the Democratic Society Of Wash
ington, where speeches will he made by
some one of the visitors at different points.
While on the sound they will visit Victoria
and other points in British Columbia and
will arrive In Portland October 3d. where
they will remain subject to the direction of
the local committees until October 9th, leav-
ing that day for San Francisco, where they
will remain until the 11th. They will then
proceed to Ogden. Omaha. Denver and Des
MOines
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Shooting ARRAY at Gilroy.

GILRoY, Sept. ia painter named VIII
son was shot through the leg near here this
afternoon by w. A. Hurlburt, who claims
that Wilson assaulted him with knife and
pistol. while Wilson says that Hurlburt
was in LIQUOR, and took five shots at him
his assallant and foored him, taking his
pistol away. The wound is not serious.
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The Itata's Case

Los ANGELES. Sept. 1s.-J. c. Ainsworth.
William. Banning and Andrew Young all
residents of this place, were to-day ap-
pointed appraisers by the United States
District Court to appraise the Itata In order
to determine the amount Of bail that will be
required Of the claimants to deposit as bail
for her.
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Arrest of a penutz Sheriff.

WATsoNvILLE, Sept. 1s-Much excite
ment has been caused here over the arrest
Of F. S. Roagand, Deputy Sheriff of this
county, on bench warrant issued by JUS
tice Smith, for contempt of court, which, it
is claimed, consisted in having a prisoner
who was being arragned before said plain
tiff transferred to another Justices court in
this township. Mr. Hoagand is at large on
a writ of habeas corpus.
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Laid TO Rest.

RED BLUFF. Sept. 1s.-The remains of
Thomas Hughes, who fell from the scat
cold of Major KlmbalPs tank few days
ago. and who died from the effects Of his
injuries, were buried this afternoon at 3
O'Clock. He was an old and highly respected
citizen, and had lived several years at Red
funeral
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Races in nrernn

SALEM (Oregonl, Sept. IS. - Notwith-
standing the rain this morning the
track was in good condition this
afternoon and the grand stand vas
crowded with spectators to witness the
races. The ? 80 class was won by Altoa in
three straight heats; best time, 2 :32. The mile
and q sixteenth dash was won by Idaho
Chief. Malcolm second, Mollis third (;
best time. 1:54h. The yearling dash. three
eighths OF q nile, was won by Rosebud,
Ichi Ban second, WyndoshOt third pest
time O:3S
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Collanse Of a Bridpe.

SoNoMA. Sept. 1S.-The county bridge
which crossed Sonoma Creek at Embar-
cadeio collapsed yesterday afternoon with
loud crash. precipitating thirteen head Of
horses aud five steers, that we're In the act
of crossing, into the stream below, which
contained few feet of water. The stock
escaped uninhred.
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Killed by the Cars.

NAPA, Sept. 1s.-The south-bound train
this afternoon killed a man about one mile
south of here He was so literally torn to
pieces that no one has as yet identified the
remains. Apparently he had been fishing,
as tackle was found near by. The Coroner
is now inYesiigating
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Ahanctnrs TO Be Tried

VICTORIA B. c., Sert. 1S.-Herman
Fried and wife were to-day committed to
stand trial at the fall session for the abduc-
ti0n Of young girl named Hattie May.
The accused were allowed bail.
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SEAL PIRATES.
Three schooners Bring in Total Catch Of
1881 Skins

Three Schooners Bring IN Total catch OF
2351 Skins.
VICTORIA B. c., Sept. 1s-The schoon-
ers Venture. Wanderer and Pioneer re-
turned from Behring Sea to-day, all with
good catches. The Venture brought home
1859 skins. The captain says that if he had
had white hunters Instead of Indians he
would have secured one of the largest
catches ever brought to Victoria. On the
7th of August he was chased b. the Thetis,
but the fog enabled the schooner to elude
the war-shp;, The schooner Wanderer was
ordered to leave the sea by the United
States ship Marion. and brought home 537
skins. The Pioneer was not molested by
any OF the Behring Sea patrol, and secured
a catch of 1881 skins, making a total catch
for the season of 235I skins.
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Change Of superiutendept..

PORTLAND Oregon, Sept. 1s.-It is stated
that Edward Cookingham, Surerintendant
OF the Pacific Division of the Union Pacific
Railway, will retire in a few days and be
succeeded by X. w. Baxter of Omaha
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LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. )

Arrived.
FRIDAY, September 18.
Stmr wesrport, Anderson. 30 hours from West
port: 265 eds bark. to kimball.
Movements of Transatlantic Steamers,
NEW YORK-ArriYed Sept lS-Stmr FuIda, from
Bremen.
soUTHAMPToN-Arrived Sept 1s-Stmr VIII
helm II, from New YORK.
HAvRE-Arrived Sept lS-Chil cruiser Prest
dente Pinto
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Reward for Informst,on,

reward of $1,000 is offered for informa-
tion that will lead to the finding Of q
woman who disappeared from this city on
the 31st of August. and whose description is
given in the advertising columns of THE
GATJ
The morning call., 1891-09-19

THE streets are all graded. curbed, macadamized
and severed and cement walks laid around M ost OF
the property that will be sold on unusually easy
terms at Twenty-fourth and Broadway, Oakland, at
the grand auction sale this afternoon. William j.
Dlngee, auctioneer.
The morning call., 1891-09-19
BIRTHS MARRIAGES DEATHS.

Firth, marriage and death notices sent by mali
will not be Inserte II. They must be handed in az
either OF the publication Offices and bs Endorsed
with the name aud residence Of persons authorized
TO have the same puoiShed.l
BORN.
NIELSEN-Tn this city, September 13, 1891, to tho
wife of lens Nielsen
JoSSELYN-In this city. to the wife OF J. s. Jos
selyn, a daughter.
NELsoN-In this city September 8, 1891. to the
wife of John H. Nelson son.
AsHIM-In this city. September 15, 1891, to the
vile Of George Ashim son.
BOSKOWITZ-In this city September II, 1891.
to the wife of @. j. Boskowitz, son.
MONCRTON-In this city September IA, 1891, to
the wife of Frank ID. MoncEton. son.
SIMPSON-ln this city. September 49, 1891, TO the
wife OF Horny Simpson, sou.
ALIsoN-In Vallejo. September II. 1891. to the
wife OF Rufus B. Alison, son.
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Stolen Goods Recovered.

SoNoMA. Sept. 1S-Part of the goods
stolen from f. Clewes & Co.'S store last
Sunday have been recovered. They were
found in deep ravine one mile west of
that town. Detectives are watching for the
thieves,
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Crops in Santa Barbara.

SANTA MARIA. Sept. 1s.-Raiu indlca-
tions have cleared away. The bean crop is
being harvested and yielding better than
expected in this section. This years grain
Is being rapidly shipped.
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The Fire Rail

Sparks from smokestack started q fire
at 4:45 O'clock yesterday morning In the
basement Of the one-story brick building at
211-l3 Clay street. and an alarm was turned
in from station 80. The place is occupie d
by the Armour Packing Company, and the
loss amounted 10 Sb0
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Taranca Fapen,a WILL

The widow, son and daughter have en-
tered contest of the will of Terence Fagen,
alleging that it was executed under duress
exercised by the testator's sister, Rosa
Beebe, who comes in for large silica of the
property according to the will. The widow
of Fagen is now an Inmate of the Napa
Asylum, and it is her guardian who has
Joined the children in the contest. The es-
late is valued at $1,000
A New York butcher was recently fatally
impaled on a meat hook while in the act of
hanging up side of beef.
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THEIR ITINERARY.
Plan Of Action Mapped Out for the visitin

fian OF Action mapped Uut Tor the Visiting
Democratic Statesmen.
SPOKANE, Sept. 1S.-The following Is the
proposed itinerary of the Eastern Democratic
statesmen who are visiting the West: The
party, consisting of Senator Faulkner Of
West Virginia, Congressman Bynum of In
diana, Hon. James NJ. Beck Of Pennsyl-
vania, Hon., Lawrence Gardner and Hon.
Cbauncey F. Black, Secretary and Presi-
dent, respectively, ~ the National Assocla-
tion Of Democratic Clubs, will arrive at
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GENERAL QUINBY.

General Grant at West Point, and who served
with distinction in the army, diedat Roches-
ter. n. Y, yesterday morning, aged seventy
years. He was also Professor of Mathe-
matics and Natural History
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a Rasidanna Rnhhnd.

GLRoY. Sept 1S-The residence OF Mrs.
ID. Woods was burglarized last night, and
several hundred dollars worth Of jewelry
stolen.
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Mortpape ForecIo.,r.

Abraham Aronson has brought suit to
foreclose chattel mortgage for S3479 against
Marie Borel Snydus, Ernest A. Denicke and
others.
The morning call., 1891-09-19

ONLY six corner lots In that beautiful tract to be
offered at auction on unusually low terms this
Afternoon. Twentyfourth and broadway, oakland
William J. Dingee auctioneer.
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Portland Clearanees.

PORTLAND (Oregon), Sept. 1S.-Clearances,
$3.50, 600; balances, $90, 200.
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CAPTAIN r. HOLMES.

OAFIAIN h' HUIMtS'
Captain Rutledge Holmes. who during the
late war was prominent Confederate Off.
Ger, died yesterday in Charleston, S. c.
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DIED.

LAW this city. September l6.
1891, BY the Rev. John Gray. Thomas H. Lawler
Jr., and Agnes 6. Lampton both of San Francisco.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-08
HALL CALLS ON FITZ.
One Australian Challenges the
Other for a Big Purse.
flTzslMMons MUST ACCEPT.
forfeit Of 81 900 Deposited with Chi
cago Paper a. the Earnest OF
Jim Halls Backers.

rHrcAso, Feb. Especial. Barney
Allen, the famous Australian bookmaker,
and Joe Harris, have issued the following
challenge, which is supported by forfeit
Of 81 600.
CHICAGO, H., Feb. I'VE, the undersigned on
behalf of Jim Hall, who defeated Bob Fiizsin-
r,ons in three and one-half rounds for the mid
djeweight champ ionship OF Australia, hereby
challenge Fitzsimmons to fight TO a finish before
sny athletic club that may be mutually agreed
upon. for a purse and a side bet OF
10000, under Marquis of Queensberry rules.
liz support of this challenge we have
deposited with a Chicago paper $1,000 as evil
depce that this challenge is issued In good faith
We trust Fitzsimmons or his manager will give
it Immediate attention. We cabled to Australia
Tor Mr. Hall, who is now ON bis way over Our
offer remains open two weeks, which we con-
eider is ample to give Mr.. Fitzsimmons time to
make up his mind. All arrangements to be
made with Parson Davies, who is our author
(signed) BANREY ALLEN.
JOE HALL.
Fitzsimmons will be in Chicago tomor-
row.
James Corbett, the California heavy
weight, and his trainer, Professor John
Donaldson, will appear in conjunction
With q variety company at a South Side
NDtatc1 SHtAb WIEN, uuOcF L dfSDu DAVIES
management.
Th9 Parson, with a view of finding a
man good enough to take to the Coast to
HwrestIe the winner of the Acton Mcleod
match, will give tournament at the
Olympic theater for one week, commence
ing with tomorrow's matinee. Evan
Lewis, the Stranger, and Tom McInerney,
the young Irish champion, will be on
hand ready TO meet all corners
Messrs. Allen and Harris add:
As this challenge is issued in good faith,
We trust Mr.. Fttzsimmons, or his
manager, will give it immediate
consideration. We cabled to Australia
for Hall, who is now on his way. Our offer will
hold good for two weeks, which we consider
ample time TO give Fitzsimmons in which to
make up his mind. All arrangements can be
made with Parson Davies, who is our authorized
agent in the matter.
Davies says that Hall. who has already
defeated Fitzsimmons in three rounds, is
confident he can repeat it.
New ORLEANS. Feb. Especial. l-Fitz-
simmons could not be found tonight after
the notice of Halls challenge was received
FROM Chicago, but one of his intimates was
confident that he would accept il.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-08
TINSHOP BLAZE.
Fire Breaks Ont in the Early
Morning on Third Street.
ABOUT $4,000 is BURNED uA
Lamont s McLeilan's Tinshop and
Wheeian's saddlery Store Quilted
"A Lodgers' Scare.

About 40 this morning fire broke out
IN the rear of the wooden building at lob
Third street, occupied by Lamont a Nc
Clellan with their tin and plumbing shop.
and by James Wheelan with a harness
shop. James Nesbit. who was returning
from the hod-carriers' ball at the Armory,
discovered the fire and informed the off,
Ger. who gave the alarm. He also warned
the dodgers in George Brady's house adj
joining
At that time the flames seemed to be
fercest in the tin shop. Since there was
no stove In the shop, it is not known how
the fire originated.
Officer Dunton, who sounded the alarm,
reused the people in the houses adjoining,
and the family and dodgers of George
Brady, who occupy the building to the
south, began to move out.
Engines |, 2 and 3, chemicals and 2,
and the hook and ladder companies re-
sponded very promptly, and not only
saved the Brady house, but quickly ex-
tinguished the flames in the shops.
The back of the building was nearly all
burnt off, and the stock in the harness
shop was wholly destroyed. The tin shop
Jared but little better.
Lamont & Mcclellan carried on their
stock an insurance of 81, 500, placed with
Burke Brothers and III. +. Whit
ney. The insurance on the har-
ness shop could not be
learned. The building was very cheap
wooden structure, not worth over 500.
The total loss was between s., 900 and So, COG