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DECAY OF THE FREE COINAGE
IDEA.

There are many evidences that the free
coinage cry is dying out; that it is not
likely to be strengthened, and that the
silver mania will not again become a
prominent feature in Congress. The peo-
pie are coming to realizing sense of the
truth that in case of an i'll one must not
aggrayate it by stimulation of the cause.
Many of those who were a year ago most
loud in the demand for unlimited pur-
chase of silver bullion, are now begin
ming to see that instead of relieving
money stringency, such policy would
intensity it. They are studying with q
degree of calmness the proposition that
abnormal increase of the volume of our
silver money, tends to deplete our supply
ofgold in order to meet our foreign bal
ances. For increased silver coinage
must disturb confidence in the other
metal; or rather in the ability to hold it
at its healthful value; the more silver
coin we turn out, the greater the infam-
nation of the disposition to secrete or
withhold gold from circulation.
AS significant of the changing senti-
ment referred to. it is noted that Senator
Power of Montana has come out against
free coinage. Though esteemed a strong
silver advocate, he declares that he is now
convinced absolute free coinage by a sud-
den jump to it by legislation, would be a
great mistake. He entertains, however,
the delusion that free coinage may be
reached by easy stages after long period
Ex-Governor Hauser of Montana, also
silver advocate, tells the Seattle papers
that he is not so uncompromising
silver of the world would flood the United
States and produce financial complica-
tions of the gravest character if free coin
age, pure and simple, should be resolved
upon. These expressions from leading
men of first-class silver State. indicate
Enthusiastically that free coinage as craze
has had its day.
The wiser politicians ali over the coun-
try are saying that neither of the great
parties can now go before the country
with a free-coinage plank in its platform
and hope for success with any shadow of
reason. The politicians are shrewd and
note the drift of the wind before it begins
to move the party weather cock. That u
reaction has set in on the silver side can
not be doubted by whoever closely reads
the eXponents of public opinion, the
newspapers of the day. That they indi-
cate greatly lessened vitality in the free
coinage body is undeniable. The press,
taken as a whole, fairly reflects public
thought, and to-day the radical bolsterers
of unlimited silver are shifting and talk
ing of easy approaches to the desired end,
while journals that were opinionless a
year ago and others that were upon the
defensive against the free coinage
onslaught are now outspoken and aggres-
sive in opposition to it-they have con-
suited the peoDle.
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stitutional lawyer distinctly, and with
emphasis, declared that for violence COM
mitted upon an alien by a mob, his
Government could rightfully pursue only
the local authority, and that the United
States would not confess liability for that
which it could not prevent, and which it
did not assume to have the right to pre-
vent in the presence of duly invested
local authority.
About ten years ago some Englishmen
were mobbed in the State of Texas, and
England preferred claim for reparation
against the United States, but the Presi-
dent directed reply to be made that the
violence took place in sovereign State,
and that the State alone, or its subordi-
nate authorities, towns and cities, could
respond in damages.
So that we have here four important
and distinct cases in which our Govern
ment has denied liability to pay in
demnity. 1t is likely that when Mar
quis di Rudini comes before King Hum
bert's other Cabinet officers, with Mr..
Blaine's letter, that he will forward this
week, in which the settled policy of the
American nation will be asserted, the
Italian Secretary will examine the law
and precedents, and withdraw his claim
against the United States.
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CLAIMS FOR INDEMNITY.

Concerning indemnity claims against
the United States, two other precedents
in support of the denial have been
brought 10 light. Premier di Rudini of
the Italian Cabinet appears TO have con-
strued the letter of Secretary Blaine to be
an admission of the principle of indem-
nifty from the United States for outrages
committed upon aliens in States of this
Union. But the Marquis did not search
deeply to ascertain what decisions have
been made upon the subject under inter
national law.
Aside from the Wyoming and Denver
Chinese cases, with which the public is
familiar, there are other preeedents in de-
nial of 1taly's position, and the bringing
of them to light serves to further educate
the American people in an important
phase of international law
When Daniel Webster was Secretary of
State riots occurred in several of the gulf
ports, with assaults upon the persons
and property of Spaniards residing in
those cities-and, by the way, New Or
leans was one of the ports. Spain there
upon preferred a claim for indemnity
from the United States. Mr.. Webster, in
communicating the willingness of our
Government to pay the indemnity, an
nounced that it was not done as a matter
of right, or in acknowledgment of any
principle in support of the claim, but that
the United States made the payment as a
matter of grace and good will.
In that communication the great con-
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the premium. He said:

DIR. JOHN HALL of New York is re-
ported as saying that he finds it means
of grace 10 stand before one OF the great
store windows in Broadway and thank
the Lord for the large number of things
in that window he can do without, which
is the equivalent of saying that DIR. Hall
finds in contentment the secret of happi-
ness. But the question presents itself, is
the doctor to be commended for boasting
Oft? If he is contented, if covetousness
and absence of desire are not in his COM
position why should he contemplate those
goods he neither wishes nor needs? It
would seem that his waste of time in
such vain speculation is indefensible, and
indicates a vanity that testifes to a
degree Of moral weakness, if not of Phari.
seeism.
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Is THE San Francisco Examiner news
paper? Certainly no news journal in
California should be so inaccurate as to
state that no President of the United
States has visited the Pacific Coast during
his term of office. President Hayes, with
Secretary of War Ramsey, General Sher-
man and members of their families, came
to California in September, 1880, and re-
mained upon the coast about one month.
going as far north as Washington, and as
far south as Arizona. The Examiner
should polish up its historical bureau.
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Hfpsrinl a1tnttres.
HOITTS ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF
NJ

Ira G.. Hoitt has subdivided forty acres
within the corporate limits of the town of
Lincoln, Placer County, and is selling lots
50x125 feet at S25 to 500 each, payable $40
to $50 cash, balance in monthly installments
of So without interest. Lincoln is the IiyelieSt
town on the railroad between Sacramento
and Portland; over seventy new buildings,
among which are two new churches, have
been erected there during the past year and
minutes walk from the depot, must certainly
prove profitable to the buyers. For maps and
full particulars apply to A. C. FLEMING.
Lincoln, or to STEPHENSON & HARTMAN,
1907 Fourth street, Sacramento. mr31-Inn
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The RECORD UNION, SUNDAY UNION
and WEEKLY UNION are the only papers
on the Coast, outside Of San Francisco,
that receiUe the tatLg associated Press dis
patches from all parts Of the aOorId. out
side Of San Francisco, they haze no COM
petttors, either-a1e d'yfuence or home and
general circulation throughout the State.
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BIDS FOR PRIVILEGES.

GEALED BIDS FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF
- keeping the bar at the picnic of Sacra.
day, May 81, wli be received until WFDN rs.
Day, April 3d. at 6 p. IL. lhe committee
reserves the right to reject one or all bids.
Address PICNIC COAIMIITEE
tpl+-3t No. b26 j street
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Weather Forecast.

Forecast till 8 p. NJ Tuesday-For North
ern California: Light rains, turning to snow
in the mountains; south to west winds
fresh to brisk; warmer at Fresno, Red Bluff
and Eureka.
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G. H. KREBS & CO..
TTXCEL IN DOING FIRST CL IS WORK
~ in PaTer Hanging. House Painting Grain
IN, etc, with the BEST of material and at
MOST REASONABLE RATES. For our
Paints, Oils, Artist Materials, etc. we claim
GOOD QUALITY ana FULL WEIGHT
62G j STREET. ap14-lm
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THE WEEKLY UNION,

All these publications are sent either by
Mail or Express to agents or single subscrib-
ers with charges prepaid. All Postmasters
are agents.
The best advertising mediums on the Pacific
Coast.
Entered at the Postoffice at Sacramento as
second-class matter.
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SPRING MEETING
CAPITAL \ y TURF zXk,CLUB
FIVE DAYS OF FINE RACING.
p r Q c. r q M M E /.

Tuesday, May 5th.
No. l. RUNNING - Weinstock, Lubin &
Co. Stake, for twO-yeaT-OldS; $50 for starters;
SO forfeit; $500 added; winners of 1891 to
carry pounds extra; second horse, $50; five
furlongs.
Stake; handicap for all ages; $50 for starters;
S25 forfeit; $3.50 added; second horse $10O;
one mile and a quarter. Weights to be an
nounced Monday, May 4th, at noon. Declara-
tions due at p. NJ. May 5th.
No. 3-RUNNING = Woodburn Stake, for
all ages; SO for starters; S15 forfeit; $500
added; second horse $50; three-quarters of a
mile and repeat
Wednesday, May 9th.
No. .4-TROTTING-2:2 class; purse, S400.
No. 5-PACING-F for all; S4OO.
Thursday, May eth.
No. 6-RUNNING Matadero Stake; sell
ing race for oil ages; S25 Tor starters 81 for
felt; $3.50 added; second horse $50; horses
entered to be sold for 81, 800 to carry rule
weight. Two pounds of for each 500 in val
uation down to $1,000, and one pound for
each 500 down to 5000; seven furlongs.
No. 7-RUNNING-Wester Hotel Stake,
tor all ages; $50 for starters; 81 forfeit; $3.50
added; second horse $50; five furlong heats.
No. S-RUNNING-Hale Bros. d Co. Stake,
for all ages; $50 for starters; S25 forfeit; $3.50
added; second horse S1o0; one mile.
Friday, May Sth.
No o-TROTTING-2:3 class: S4OO
No. 1O-PACING-2:3 class; $500.
No. 11-TROTTING-Lesse Purse; gentle
mems roadsters; mile heats, 2 In 3, to cart;
S1OO.
Saturday, May 9th.
No. 12-RUNNING- Hail. Luhrs & Co.
Stake; consolation handicap for two-year-
olds, non-winnerS of 1891; $50 for starters;
SIS forfeit; $3.50 added; second horse 500;
five furlongs.
No. 18-TRoTTING-Sp race for named
hGf fses; purse, $500.
10. 14-TROTTING-For two-year-olds, 2
in 3, heats; purse, 5000.
CONDITIONS.
The conditions are as follows: Five to enter
and three to start in all races.
Trotting and pacing races, mile heats, three
in five unless otherwise provided.
Trotting and pacing purses divided into go,
so, and o per cent
Trotting and pacing purses require 10 per
cent. entrance. No added money for any walk
over.
The rules of the State Agricultural Society
to govern running races.
Entries to close April 15, 1891, except for
the Consolation Handicap which will close at
8 P. NJ, May 9th.
]. w. WILSON, President.
c. H. TODD, Secretary.
apl2-3t f. A. JONES, Treasurer.
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PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH, by
use OF local anesthetic. DIR. WELDON, Den
tiSt, Eighth and streets.
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HANDMADE CREAMS, 35 cents per
pound; also finest variety of candies. JOHN
ARCEGA, sos X street. mr24-tf
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dtfi i-bi Ia LIN IIkLlS1}i. - Sj h st.
TN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
/ county of Sacramento, State of California
In the matter OF the estate and guardian
ship OF MABEL FORBES & minor. Notice is
hereby given that in pursuance Of an order of
the above entitled court, made on the 2lst
day of November, 1890, in the matter Of the
estate of said minor the undersigned guardian
OF the person and estate of Mabel Forbes n
minor, will sell at private sale 10 the highest
bidder for cash, in gold coin of the United
States, and subject TO confirmation by the
Superior Court of the State OF California. in
and for the county of Sacramento, on and
after THURSDAY, the 30th day Of April.
1891, all the right, title and interest of the
said Mabel Forbes, a minor, in and to that GER
tain lot or parcel of land, situate in the city of
sacramento, State OF California, and known
and described as the west one-halfof lot No. s
in the block bounded by II and I and Four
teenth and Fifteenth streets OF the said cit7 of
Sacramento.
Terms and conditions of sale: Cash in gold
coin of the United States. Deed at expense of
purchaser. Bids may be made at any time
after the first publication of this notice and
before sale. AL bids must be in writing and
left at the Office of ]. w. Hughes, attorney-at-
law, No. 426 street, Sacramento. or deliyC-cd
TO the undersigned personally.
April Is, 1891.
MEDIA T. STEPHENSON.
Guardian OF the estate of said minor.
j. W. HUGHES, Attorney for Guardian
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DISSOLUTION OF COPARTNERSHIP.

HAVING PURCHASED THE INTEREST
IL CfJ. G. GRIGiSBY in the Lodge Saloon, at
700 street, hereby give n0tice that / VIII
assume all Indebtedness and collect all out
standing bills of Saia firm. Hoping 10 merit
the patronage Of the pGbic, am especttully
FRED NJ. FRAME.
Sacramento, april 13, 1891. lt<
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5tr11t advertisements.

nATE TAKEN.-THE LADIES' MUSEUM
IL Association wiill give May-DGy Festival
MAY 1ST. IB and n On II
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SAMPLE ROOMS, 1O14 Sixth street be-
tween and K. Fine Wines, Liquors and Ci-
gars. JACOB HEARTH, Proprietor.
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a RECENT census bulletin announces
the existence Of extensive coal deposits in
both South and North Dakota. The quail
ity from shallow shaft examples is a fair
grade of Ignite or brown coal. It is to be
hoped that explorations of the veins viii
develop coal of a thoroughly good order.
For it is stated that the area in which the
deposits are known is larger than the
State of Delaware, and that if the coal
proves better, as it is believed, with
deeper mining, there will be enough to
set at rest the fuel questions in both
Dakotas for centuries. The belief that
fuel is exceedingly scarce in that region,
has been detTiment to the new States
But the assurance of plentiful deposits
of good fuel that may be mined out at
light cost VIII immensely enhance the
prosperity of two members of the Union
that have to contend with exceeding cold
weather and scarcity of the means of pro-
lection against it.
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California Pacific Railroad Company.

NOTTCE.-THE ANNUAL MEETING OF,
IN the stockholders of the California Pacific
Railroad Company, for the election of Direct
ors for the ensuing year, and for the transac-
tion OF such other business as may be brought
before the meeting, will be held at the Office of
the company, III the City of San Francisco on
WEDNESDAY,, April Is, 1891, between the
hours of 10 A. NJ. and +. NJ.
w. V. HUNTINGTON, Secretary.
San Francisco, March 81, 1891. ap1-td
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CATCH A TARTAR.

And when caught scrub well with SOZODONT
Don't spare it. Brush for dear life. If you de-
stroy ii, all the better for you and your teeth.
1t will destroy the health of the mouth. its
beauty and your sweet breath. IT'S
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THE queerest gift on record is that
lately made by the lower house of the
Nebraska Legislature to the Speaker. 1t
was a cork arm. Why, however, should
we consider it odd? 1t was intended to
make the Speaker even. 1t was of more
value to him than a set Of silver spoons,
or an ornamental vase, or engrossed reso-
lutions. For witty, manly and well
put speech of presentation the remarks OF
the Chairman of the committee deserves
the premium. He said:
Mr.. Speaker: Some time in your history be-
fore the meeting ofthis Legislature Providence
has appeared TO be unkind 10 you and de-
prived you of auSeful appendage OF your body,
your strong arm, making you physically in
capacitated as knight and warrior. When
il was proclaimed Mount Sinai that man
was fearfully and wonderfully made, and your
friends observing that an accident deprived
you of that strong appendage of the body to
make you q perfect man, and wishing that
you should be physically intact as You are
mentally capable, we herewith present you an
arm, and while ii is not as nature formed YOU
it Is an expression of the good viii and honest
intentions of the donors who address YOU as
brave and fair-minded, and in all the elements
OF man an able impartial presiding officer. a
true and trusted friend, an elegant and splen-
did gentleman.
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FRANCE proposes to place at the capital
of all considerable nations an official
whose sole duty will be to stady the con-
dition of the people industrially and COM
mercially and to report upon their meth
DDS. This is very significant; it indicates
that the French Republic is not content
with political representatives, but pro-
poses to study all peoples of civilization,
in order to avoid their errors and profit by
their successes. 1t signifies, also, that the
French Government is not wholly alb
sorbed by the thought of warlike prepa-
ration and defensive works; that her
statesmen are convinced that the best ar
NOR for a people against all manner of
foes, is industrial, commercial and intel
lectual strength. These commercial en-
bassadors of France will be observers of
the best order. They viii take note of all
new inventions of striking character;
they will study our agricultural system
and our industrial advance; our social
weaknesses and strength, our school sys-
TENS and our manufactures of all kinds
They will be especially diligent in the
study Of commercial questions; in the as
certainment OF causes of variation in
prices; the varied factors in the distribu-
ton Of products; the reasons why we un-
dersell in one direction and are under
sold in another. Ii new product or ar
ticle Of manufacture appears, these keen
witted commercial ambassadors will in
vestigate ansl report to their Government
with the utmost celebrity. Their reports
will be, Of necessity, accurate and very
logical; they will be of judicial charac-
ter, since they viii understand that their
Government wants no biased judgments
from them, no concealments and no ex-
aggerations, but cold, hard facts, anG
ideas and accounts Of their application.
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MONEY TO LOAN.
q CARD.

YHHE UNDERSIGNED BEGS LEAVE TO
4 inform the insuring public that he has
been appointed manager of the Sacramento
branch Office for the following well-known In
surance Companies, and as successor to J. NJ,
MillilSen deceased, viz: Sun Insurance Conn
pany OF California, Franklin Fire Insurance
Company of Philadelphia, and American In
surance Company of Boston. l respectfully
solicit n continuance of the kind patronage in
the future as in the past, and promise to use
my efforts to merit the favors that may be ex-
tended to us. All payments for unpaid pre-
miums of the above-named companies shall
be made at the Office, 1910 Fourth street, be-
tween J and X.
mrlS-1m THEO. J. MILLIKEN, Manager
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BELL C CO.

AuctioEeers and Commission Merchants,
NOS. SO AND 5191a j STREET.
Regular Sales Days: wednesdays and S8tuId8TS,
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HOUSE PAINTING AND PAPER HANG
ing in all its branches at reasonable rates.
A. III. ANDERSON, 2509 / street. Orders left
with NJ. Hirsh, at lola street, will receive
prompt attention. mrl5-1m
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METROPOLITAN TREATER.
AUCTION 5ALE

DELL & co, AUCTI0NEERS, WILL SELL,
ID WEDNESDAY, april Is, 1891, n 10
thIes Elegant PariOr Suites, JOG ODD Pieces Of
farlor Furniture, two Elegant Walnut Bed
room Suites, Spring and Top Mattresses
1hree-quarer Walnut Bedsteads and Mat
tresses, Bed Lounges, two Desks
Also, two Houses of Furniture and Carpets
removed TO S;ilesr3on toF convenience of sale
Sale positive. Terms cash
BELL * Co, Auctioneers.
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FISHING TACKLE

OF EVERY VARIETY. GUNS,
~ Rifles, Pistols, Fixed Ammu- EasssA 1sseS3
milton, Cutlery and Sporting Ma S.ss=SssssS-s%
terial of every description. Guns III s.xsse
choke bored, stocks bent and re- e 8 VI
pairing on guns aud rifles a speciality.
api4-tf Ii. ECkHARDT. 52;} K st.
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INTERNATIONAL HOTEL.
FHEAP FURNISHED ROOMS BY THE
" day, week or month.
w. A. CASWELL, Proprietor.
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FREMONT HOTEL,
MRS p. BRYD1NG, Sole Proprietor.

A Ell l. K EPT, CLEANLY, CON-
"A yenlently located Family Hotel. A we'll
supplied table; airy rooms. Terms moderate.
street. ap4-3m
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The Sloop Flora of Seattle Fined $500 -
Victoria, B. q.

OTTAWA, ONT, July l3.-The collector of
customs at Victoria, b. c., informs the depart
ment of the seizure near that point of the sloop
Flora Of Seattle, Wash, for neglecting to re-
port inward. A fine of S400 sss imposed
Two customs officers located the vessel in a
sheltered cove a few miles from Victoria. There
appeared to be no one on board the craft
which was lying some 100 yards of the shore.
The officers called out and man appeared
on deck and asked what was wanted They
informed him that they would like 10 see him,
and he pulled toward the shore in a skiff.
When within about twenty feet of the beach
he seemed to become possessed with spirit Of
caution and demanded their business. When
he learned that they were customs officers he
started to pull quickly back to his vessel
but altered his mind when the officers
covered him with their revolvers. They then
commanded him to row ashore and compelled
the man to pull them out TO the sloop, winch
they found to be q smuggler VITA a load Of
Chinese intended for the United States There
were ten Cinnamon in the hold and six more ON
shore ready to embark. The captain, who gave
his name as Alfred Lettermen, said that he was
about to take eighteen Cinnamon into the
Unltod States. He was given thirty days in
which TO pay the fine, at the end Of which
time, il the fne is not paid. the vessel viii bs
conhscsted and sold to the highest bidder.
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THE GUESTS HAD TO sCURRY.
Disastrous Fire in the st. Louis Hotel
Duluth Early This Morning.

Disastrous Fire in the st. Louis Hotel at
Duluth Early This Morning.
DULUTH, MIMI, July 13.-The ST. Louis Hotel
was discovered on fire at 1.2O this morning
The fire is supposed to have originated in the
Elks' lodge room, on the upper floor, from 3
burning gas jet, into which a curtain had blown
from an open window. The alarm was not
sent in until the fire had made great head
way, and it was considerable time before the
fire department got six streams playing
on the fire. There was heavy wind and the
hotel was like a tinder box. The new portion
OF the hotel, built three years ago. is now COM
pletely gutted. with little prospect of saving
much of the building. The property was sold
for S350, 600. of which about sl00, 600 was for
the lots. The building is the property Of tue
Boston Realty Investment Company and is
fully insured. The Ferguson block. in which
is the Pioneer Press office, is in great danger
and all Office furniture is being removed.
LArER.-The Ferguson block will escape
damage, except by water, and portion of the
old part of the building next to 4th avenue
will be saved. The loss will be 800 900 to the
building proper. All the occupants were gotten
out of the building early and no one was in
jured. The furniture and furnishings belonged
to Thomas Cullyford and are worth q. 900.
The gentlemen's furnishing house of kilgore 4
Stewart will probably be a partial loss, worth
Sl2, 600. The Security National Bank and
Cullyford's harness shop will have nominal
damage. The fire is now under control, and
there is no danger Of the walls falling.