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Mohave County miner., 1891-06-27

Territory ~ Agixona
G.. W. BeeeDs.
Chas. Harding Park, Ar.
thur y. Burr, John Doe, sU MMoNs.
Richard hos and they
Queen Bee Mining Com
pany. Defsndants.
The Territory of Arizona sends Gfesting 10
Charles Harding Park, Arthur y. Burr.
John Doe, Richard Roe and the Queen
Bee Mining Company.
You are hereby summoned and required
to appear in a civil action brougha against
you by the above named Plaintiff in the
District Court OF the Fourth judicial Dis.
trict, in and for Mohsve County, Terri
tory Of Arizona, snd answer the complaint
hled with this Court ut kingman. in said
County "a copy Uf which complaint accom-.
panies this su,nmons) within ton days tex.
elusive of the day of ssrvice), after the
service upon you Of this summons, liz served
wi,hia the County, but II served out Of the
County and within the District, then wi'b.
in twenty days. Ia all other casss thirty
DAYS. lr.I + =.
And ycu are hereby notified that IL you
fail TO appear and answer the complaint A.
above required the Plaintiff will tal,e judg.
ment by default against you. This action
is brought 10 obtain decree of this Court,
for the foreclosure OF = certain iisn de.
soribed in the said complaint and you are
hereby notified that IL you fail so appear
and answer the said complaint the plaintif
will apply 20 the COoT for the relief dc.
manded In the said complaint.
Given under NV hand and
the seal Of the ssid Di =.
(.u.,A tr.ct Court at Krngmsn
'' this 18th day Of June,
A. d., 1891.
By Z. j. GoDmAs, T.. M. FUxsfoH,
Deputy. Clerk.
Mohave County miner., 1891-06-27

Sixteen tons OF strawb-rries frVn u
field OF "a acres, during four weeks in
May, is the very creditable record OF u
patch" st Compton. and there is u
second crop coming. The berries pay
about $500 AN acre net, as a general
thing, and sometimes the profits me
ouch more. This is emphaticalIy land
where the soil laughs with harvest when
ticl;led with a hoe.--L. A. Express.
Mohave County miner., 1891-06-27
To whssn IL May Ceneern

] hereby give notice that the proyis-
ions of the following Statute passed by
last Legislature will hereafter be ri9idly
enforced:
Act No. II. Section I. That any per.
son who sells, gives, rents, barters or
furnishes any rifles, csrbines, pistols or
revolvers, or any ammunition or car
uidges for rifles, carbines, pistols or re-
volvers, or any shot larger in size than
standard No. 9 shot, or any spirit, malt
or vinious liquor TO Indians shall be
guilty Of q misdemeanor, and upon con.
viction thereof shall be punished by
imprisonment in the county Jail not less
than one nor more than six months, or
by fine Of no. less than fifty dollars nor
more than three hundred dollars, or by
both such imprisonment and fine.
WM. III. LAKE,
Sheriff.
Mohave County miner., 1891-06-27

The Flagstaff Sun pays our enterpris-
ing merchant g. w. Beecher, q well-mer-
tied compliment, on his appointment as
railroad commissioner.
Mohave County miner., 1891-06-27

w consent oi 10, 600 smok,
ers, 10 aend each. y sample lot OF 100
NICKEL" Cigars and 20'year gold
filed Watch, by express &. %. u.
&5. .26, and asiow examination.
HayAsA CIaAR Co. Winston, N. Z.
Mohave County miner., 1891-06-27

Bat Holland bad all adventure with
six wild cats yesterday which was full Of
interest. He saw one cat near a small
cave above Young's place and shot at it.
at the same tune he raced toward it and
was greeted with warm reception. Two
old cats and four young ones jumped
upon him, but being tai, strong young
fellow, he kept them at disadvantage
with his gun used az a cluD. He kept
backing away all Of the tune and after
tearing his clothes almost entirely off of
him, they retreated and he came down
70 Young's house. The latter returned
with him TO the scene Of the conflict and
we're met by volley Of cat calls from the
cave. Seeing that the old eats were
away they resolved 10 capture the young
ones which they did at the expense Of
getting scratched aud somewhat torn.
The youngsters now sport around in
close pen in Bats back ysrd.-Tombstone
Prospector.
Mohave County miner., 1891-06-27

For all-around Territorial news the
Florence Enterprise is the best, and no
mistake. ..
Mohave County miner., 1891-06-27
Pencil Tablets.

The following sizes Of soft paper Gan.
ing or pencil tablets, Zoo sheets in tsb
letl, are for sale at the MNgR Office !,
the prices given below:
Eight ~ 3 inch Tablets 2scs
-Four y6 25d
Three ga x6 2css
Mohave County miner., 1891-06-27
NOTICE..
kMgMAS. April lat

kIsGNAS, April lat.
Notice is hereby given that the Night
hawk mine or the owners thereof will not
be responsible for any debts contracted
by the contractors or lessees thereon.
II. GEORGE BOWERS.
Mohave County miner., 1891-06-27
SUMMONS.

In tbs District Court of the Fourth judi
oial District In and for Mohayo County
Territory of AFiyonA
Mohave County miner., 1891-06-27

BY Jso. @. PoTTs,
Chief Deputy sheriff.
Dated at Kingman, June 22d, 1891.
Mohave County miner., 1891-06-27
[ SEAL

By z. j. GOODMAN.
Deputy.
Mohave County miner., 1891-06-27

In the District Court, Fourth Judicial Dis.
triot. in and for Mohsvs County, Terri.
tory Of Arizona.
q. N. Conard and
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-27

NEW York. Nov. 25.-At meeting of the
directors of the Richmond Termiua! to-day,
Eckstein Norton eX-presidenl OF the Louis
vile and Nashville; William Solomon. of
Speyer s. Co. Jacob II. Schiff, of Kuhn,
Loeb Il Co. f. T. Oicott, president cf lie
Central trust company; Charles ). Fair
child, president OF the New York security
and trust company, and Louis Fitzgerald,
president Of the Mercantile trust company,
were appointed a committee to inquire into
and examine the condition of the properties
and 10 find the besc plan for "A permanent
adjustment of its affairs. Pending the Udop-
ton of this plan the present board OF direc-
tors viii be reelected 1t the annual meet
ing December 5. But whenever the plan is
adopted it is intended TO call a general
meeting for the purpose of ratifying the
Elan and electing permanent manage
ment.
President ]. H 1nman, after the meeting,
made the following statement: "rhe
financial condition of the past year
les have depressed their securities.
The result is that the railroad companies
nave been unao!e 20 sell securities based
upon the engagements they made prior 10
the period of depression, and to pay for
necessary equipment ana improvements Il
large floating debt has been created in this
way. but each of our railroad corporations
is solvent ana they have in their treasures
a large amount of securities. The Terminal
company owes no floating debt whatever
After considering tine whole position we
feel it wise TO invite the gentlemen who
form the committee TO AID us Ill perfectin9
the best plan for the permanent adjustment
of our affairs. Their names are SO well
known in financial circles they require no
comment. | am convinced from careful
study of the railroads comprising the Ter
u:inal system that tAey are very valuable,
and that under 4 wise and conservative
plan for paying their floating debts, provid-
ing sufficient funds for equipment and bet
terments and of more perfectly consolidat-
ing their opportunities, their earnings can
be increased. and a higher range of values
established for all the lines of securities -
q. +. Baker, president of the First ma
tional bank, has been invited to act on the
committee
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-27

ResoIu'io of Stockmen and shippers
Relative to the designations of
Messrs. NeNylin and Winters.

At meeting of the stockmen patrons of
the Fort Worth and Denver City railway,
held in the parlors of the PicIwicll yester-
day. there were among others the following
well Known StOck.ucn present, viz: Charles
GOODNIGHT of Goodnight. Ten; T. T. ID.
Andrews, manager of the Home land and
cattle company; r. l.. Ellison OF the Child
resS land and cattle COMPANY; L, b. Har-
roId, Z. +. lizard. John Hard, j. s. Goodwin,
D. W Goodwin. sam Lazarus. W IL Curtis,
T., IL East. Ike T. Pryor John a Lee, NJ
r. Blacacr. William Swcelz. MIR. Smith, W
W. DYER, manager Of Goodnight high-grade
cattle company: W. II. Doss. manager Day
cal. le company: d. 3. Gardner. manager
Pitchfor1 land and cattle company; Il. f..
MCAnu!ty. W K Moore. j. T. Spear Of
Duauah. NJ Harold. J. +, Farrington Of
Pa.oduo. :. b. Burnett, ". T. Waggoner,
r 4. Andrews Iohu $ Andrews, j. IL
Ross,.u. George 3. Loving and c. {. French
c. Goodnight was chosen chairman and
George Is. Loving elected secretary.
The chairman explained that the meeting
had been called al the solicitations of the
stockmen doing business over the Fort
Worth and Denver Civ railway. to enable
them 10 Jointly and collectively make such
expression as they MAY see proper relative
10 the resignation of ". Y Newlin. general
f.. .gilt ana passenger. agent of the Fort
Worth and Denver City railway.
On. motion th, chairman was asked to ap-
point 4 rJmmitree of -four To draft resolu-
tons expressive of the sense. of the meet
ipr.
I. =. p. Andrews. d. B. Gardner. w. H.
pDss and Cicurge Is. Loving were appointed
IS said committee,
The committees rerDrt was as follows:
Whereas, we hava learned that Mr.. W.
Y. Newlin, late general freight and passen-
ger agent Of the Forth Worth and Denver
civ railway company. has serered his Off
riai connection with that company. and will
or the first day OF December retire from its
service; and
Whereas, We have had for several wears
inf-uf., business relations with said RAIL
rot. in the shipment of livestock over lis
l.ns-and through such business relations,
u nav, become well acquainted with Mr.
Newjip-aud learned To appreciate his treat
ability As a railroad man, his untiring zeal
ia promoting rh..extansive interests within
III contrib and his uniform csurtasy in tine
ira en- of the roads patrons; and
Whereas. through his unboundad m
fu,',- with the SINNERS. and his match
less uersonal magnetism. no friction has
yrown III, Irtween the road and its patrons,
often adfuStiug settlements without resort
10 law. and through such Kindness and
skill 5r,Iyine- The road ana IFS Iivastork
SINNERS mo closer touch and sympathy
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-27
Sullivan CHALLENGES SIayin.

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Nov. 26-Three
thousand people attended Paddy Ryan's
benefit ut the Pacific athletic club last
night. The benefit was arranged for Ryan
by John L. Sullivan and number Of San
Francisco sporting men, and consisted Of
boxing, fencing and club-swiuging. The
chief event was u lively three-round 90 be-
tween Sullivan and Ryan, which closed the
exhibition.
Sullivan appeared very feshy, weighing
in the neighborhoHd of two hundred and
sixty pounds. He stated from the stage
that in order TO quiet the newspaper talk
he would announce his ultimatum as to u
match between Slavin and himself. His
money was posted in New York TO bind
such a match to take place the latter part
of September or the first of October, 1892.
''Slavin is the first man l ever chat
lengcd." said Sullivan, land, win or lose, it
viii be my last fight. Now, am sick Of
discussing the matter, and wish to hear no
more about it
Sullivan's remarks were greeted with
prolonged applause.
Danny Needham and George f.. Wilson,
eX-champior OF Australia, have been
matched to fight in the California club in
February or March next for a $4,000 purse.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-27

o. MCGOWAN, roadmaster of the Fort
Worth division of the Cotton Belt is in the
city.
r. NJ. Carter, travelling passenger agent
of the Cotton Belt, spent Thanksgiving in
the city.
II. =. Patcliff, travelling auditor of the
Fort Wcrth and Denver railroad, is in the
city for day or two.
The funeral services of Engineer Winers
will be held at the residence OF ". Y.
Winters, 3US Kentucky avenue, at D. IN.
to-day.
". d. Lawson. travelling passenger agent
of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas, has
gone to san Antonio 20 accompany the Vir-
ginia editors northWard.
j. Y. Gocde. superintendent of the Fort
Worth and Denver, has just returned from
ports everything on the Denver in ship
shape.
T.. G. Moore, VINO is to succeed 0. o.
Winter as general superintendent OF the
Fort Worth and Denver, is expected daily
from ST. Joseph, Mo, where he was for
merry located
Col. Il. VI. Carter the evangelist Of the
Cotton Belt, came in yesterday to cat
Thanksgiving dinner with friends III Fort
Worth. The colonel has not been idle il
hunting UP business for his line, and re-
ports prospects good for the holiday bust
ness IN fact he says that business IS good
for the season Of the year. and that the
country people are in better fix to travel
than in any previous year. From the number
OF Inquiries coming III he thinks the number
OF Christmas eXcursionists will be in excess
Of anything known in railway circles.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-27
GOVERNOR HOVEY BURIED.
An Immense Concourse Present at the
TerneterY-C. 4 Z. SarYIces.

Ceinetery-ti. 4. =. Services.
Mr.. VERNON, IND, Nov. 26.-At 9 O'Clock
promptly the remains of Governor Hovey
were removed to the corridor of the court
house. The bells of the city began
toliing as the casket was carried
out of the Hovey homestead, and
continued to sound during the entire fore
noon. The body res led in the courthouse until
II 80 O'Clock, and it is estimated that dur
ing that time 10000 people passed by.
Upon the body being taken back to the
homestead the military guard was with
dra n and the dead governor left alone with
the family for one hour. Daring that time
no one was admitted. AT 1880 y. m. the
house was opened for funeral services. The
casket rested in the south front parlor, and
around it were gathered the rela-
tives and near friends of the
deceased, clergy and the most prominent
men attending the funeral. The services
were simple and closed with singing and
prayer and the procession to the grave
was Immediately formed. Reachin" the
cemetery the beautiful ritual of The G.. 4
r. was gone through with. The ex-
ercises were closed with PRAYER
by Governor Case; then while
all stood with bowed heads the militia fred
salute as G. a. II. bugle sounded taps.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-27

CHICAGO Ill, Nov. 2G.-First race, FIVE
furlongS. Ed Finn won, Viola Guild sec
ond. Time l:1419
Second race, one mile, Conundrum won
Atticus second, Katie j. third. Time,
2:03l4
Third race, six furlongs, selling, Sui Ross
won, Ivanhoe second, Neva C. third.
Time, 70.
Fourth race, five fuglongs, Glenoid won.
Katie c. second. Time, =.
Fifth race, six and one-ha!f furlongs. Big
Man won. Mantle second, Guess Not third
Time, :053+.
Sixth race, six furlongs. Wheeler I
won, Ruby Payne second, Pickup third.
Time, :26l4.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-27

Cards Of invitation are out for The annual
fat stock show at st. Louis on the 9th Of
December, This exhibit is Of great inter
est TO stork1neu generally. and one Of its
most energetic workers IS Phillip Hale of
the N@tioG-' Livestock Reporter, who IS
we. and favUrably known to all Texas peo-
pie ON the morning Of the 9th there viii
leave for st. Louis over the Frisco twenty
six cars Of cattle, twelve Of this nun Der be-
In the finest b,of cattle that ever left
Texas soil. This shipment viii arrive in
ST Louis on the afternoon Of the 9th. Mr..
John X. Rosson, livestock agent Of the
Frisco, is TO he congratulated on securing
this haul. and he proposes to see that they
gcs a Gear right Of was. On the 9Th a spe
cial ca. of prominent livestock and railway
p.npl. viii leave Fort Worth and othsr
poi s u the line to be in attend ance upon
TIE eXAi bit.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-27

At one fare round trip. will be on sale via
Iron Mountain railway, December 81. %
and %. This Will be the only route that
will have through cars. without change.
from Texas points to all points N 49, lQle,l
via Little Rock e. 11ja -. Nashville,
Louis VILE eeeeho6ga Bristol, Atlanta
s4llihgham and all intermediate points.
The only fast train that leaves Texas runs
via the Iron Mountain route, putting pas
sensers into St. Louis twelve hours quicker
time than via any other route, where con-
nection is made in union depot with all east
bound trains. j. c. LEWIS,
Texas Passenger Agent, Austin, Tex.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-27
Banging Factory Burns,

PHILADELPIIIA, Pa. Nov 26-Shortly
after o'clock this afternoon the head OF a.
boiler III the baggiug establishment of
George Young, Sl6 and SIS South Front
street, blew out, live Goals setting fire to
the building, which inside of an hour was
completely destroyed Three fire.
men, Barney Barrett, Abe Lacey
and George Crilly, We're slightly injured by
falling walls The adjoining houses,
which are mostly two-story affairs, were
damaged by water. The loss on the fire
could not be learned. owing to the absence
of Mr.. Young
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-27
SECOND CHARLEY ROSS CASE.
The Two-Year-OId Son of a millionaire
Kansas Cry CattIeman kidnapped
by q Servant,
Special 20 the Gazette.

SptCIAI 20 CLt IaZtLtt.
KANSAS CITY. Mo, Nov. 26.-Late this
evening q servant at the house of L. s.
Beals, the millionaire cattleman living in
the eastern part of this city, left
the place aud at the same time
the two.y ear-oId son of Mr.. Beals wax
missing. A search for the child was made,
but not the slightest trace of it
could be had, and as the servant
did not return it became evident that the
child had been kidnapped. The police were
notified about o'clock. but no clew either
of the missing servant or child could be
had. II is thought the child was taken for
she purpose of obtaining q reward.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-27
First Arrest Under the Interstate Com
mnrCe Act.

New YORK, Nov. 26.-Ihe first arrest
under the interstate commerce act was
made here yesterday.
Peter II. Wyckoff, general freight agent
of the Central railway of New Jersey. was
arrested by deputy United States marshal
al his Office and ;lrraigmed before the com
missioner and held under 500 bond for ex-
animation tomorrow. The Indictment
declares that by agreement of various lines
Il continuous line was TO he maintained be-
tween East St. Louis and Philadelphia,
with Joint tariff of rates and charges.
The rate on locomotive brakes was fixed at
3Sl5 cents per hundred. but the American
brake company was allowed to ship at the
rate of 1lhZ cents per hundred. Mr..
NycEoT says he knows nothing abo:t the
shipment, and the initial road, the Wabash
would name the rate.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-27

Denve" CITY railway company; that during
the lirlitad time We have known Cot Wiz
ter we have witnessed his uubounded
loyalty to the company's interest anu his
great success in its varied enterprises, and
have grown To admire his zeal and ability
and wish him success in his future career"
\ committee of three, consisting OF G. G.
French Z E. McAnulty and George 3.
Loving, We're appointed to present a copy
OF above resolutions to Mr.. ". V. Newin
and Col o. o. Winter, after which the
convention adjourned.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-27
wanted by the Federal Grand Jury.

OMAHA. NEE. Nov. 25.-The subpoena
issued by the United States court at Omaha
for George /. Carman, superintendent of
the Western Railway Weighing association,
by the inspection bureau, has not been
served. Il is given out at Carman's Office
that he has gone to Colorado on business
trip and no definite Information can be OBJ
tained as to when he will return Carman
is wanted by thcF ederal grand jury at
Omaha 10 tell what he knows about false
billing and fictitious weights in connection
with the cases under investigation.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-27
Unknown Man Killed.
Special to the Gazette.

BRENNAN, WASHINGTON COUNTY, TEX,
Nov. 26.-An unknown white man was
found dead with his head crushed of in the
Gulf, Colorado and Santa F'e yards about 9
O'Clock tonight supposed to have been
killed by the train switching in the yard.
His face was entirely cut away, and all of
his skull except a small piece of the back OF
his head, which was BALD. showing that he
was not young man. He has been seen
around here for the past few days, and
gave his name as Dick Ryan, though no one
seems to know from where he comes.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-27

Capt NJ /. Cotter. The urbane unsositifi-
cote blonde conductor on the Cotton Belt
came in last night a !ittle late with IA,
through passengers from Kentucky, Ten
aessec. Georgia and Alabama, destined 70
points on the Texas and Pacific, Fort Worth
and Denver, Missouri. Kansas and Texas,
Gulf, Colorado and Santa ke and Fort
Worth end Rio GrauGe. Al OF these peo-
pie came 10 stay, and represent the bone
and siunlT that Texas wants. As a class Of
Immigrants they are far above the average,
AID one and ;iil are loud il prdisius the Coz
ton Belt for courlesies extended.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-27
IN RAILWAY CIRCLES.
Resolutions Passed by Stock
men and Shippers.
A CALL TO LIVESTOCK AGENTS.
The Frisco 10 Haul tke Premium Cattle
TO ST. Louis-Offic!aIs to be Here To-
Day-i2st Nights Intcrtsin-''
DO ment-TaH Lights.


A c5il mas been issued and sent odt to all
railway livestock agents of The various
roads Tor d meeting to De held il St. Louis
OIL December 3. the object being to organ
ize an aSs9ciation for the protection Of the
interests Of al concerned, to adopt more
perfect means Of communication, and for
the better handling of livestock
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-27
The Burlington Route.

Most people know what The Burlington
Route is-some people, perhaps, do not
know that it is the Model Railroad of the
West. The Burlington Route is the name
of first-class railroad from Chicago, Peo-
ria and St. Louis to and between the prip-
cipal cities and towns of Illinois, Iowa,
Missouri. Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nebraska
and Colorado. The 1000 miles of this great
road pass into and through the best farms
ing regions of these great states, reach
Deadwood, So. Dakota, and the new mining
country of the Black Hills. Along the lines
Of the Burlington Route are the best oppor-
tunitIes in the West, Northwest and South
west, for the farmer the manufacturing.
the merchant, the miller, the 2iaalRRa0H1
the pleasure seeker.
The BuriingtSnn0p1l!Ss runs through mas
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-27

NEW YORK. Nov 26.-This weeks issue
OF the Journal of Finance prints the fol
lowing:
1t can be stated upon officia! information
that Gould has been won over to Russell
Sase's Missouri Pacific dividend view and
has promised shat the old dividend rule
shall be re-esiab!iShed. 1t is not necessary
to explain the significance of this.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-27
The BurlinG.sssgpsess runs through pas

every day in the year between
Louis, Chicago and Peoria, Kansas
City, Atchison, St. Joseph, Council BLUFFS,
Omaha, Lincoln, Denver, St. Paul and Min
neapoliS, making connections at these
points with all Eastern and Western roads.
and giving the travelling public unequaled
facilities.
Fer speed, safety, comfort. character OF
equipment ard track, and efficient service
for passengers and freight, it is unexceled-
Send ten cents in postage stamps to the
General Passenger Agent and get hand
some wall map OF the United States and q
descriptive folder of the train service
For further information. tickets, rates,
maps, etc, call on your nearest railroad
agent, or address A c.. DAWES,
W. c. BgowN, q. p. IL T A,
General manager, St Louis, Mo
ST Joseph, Mo
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-27
Residence Burned.

At /: 80 this morning a vacant house four
blocks south Of the Wesleyan col
lege was destroyed by fire 1t
was owned by Bob Tinslcy
and Frank Southern. Loss. $500
1t was beyond the water service and the
only thing that could be done was to stand
by and see it burn down.