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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-04

The Southern Kansas Medical society
convened in semi-annual session yester-
day afternoon in the council chamber. The
following doctors answered to roll-call:
E. B. Allen, Wichita: j. T. Axtell, New
ton; T. H. Benin, Hutchinson; 7. H,
Cornwall, AndaIe: NJ. W. Cave, Oatville;
A. s Cloud, Kiowa; Mary Gage Day,
Wichita; George Emmerson, Winfield; E.
S. Everett, Wichita; c. C. Furley.
Wichita; a H Fabrique, Wichita; o. j.
Furst, Peabody; A l. Fulton, Kansas
City; l. 5. Hall, Augusta; J. II. Hoskins,
Wichita; j. L. Hoffman, Wichita; J. N
Kirkwood, Wichita; c. E. McAdams,
Wichita; w. D. McClees, Wichita; j. C.
McClntock, Topeka; J. E Minney, To-
peka; J. 4. Oldham, Wichita; o. L. Peak.
Pratt; e. C. Purdue, Wichita: E. Chen,
ault Runyan, Wichita: Nanny A Stevens,
Wichita; S. T. Kelley, Mulvane; o. 5.
St. John. Wichita; H. c. Tucker, Derby,
o. B. Whittecar, Peabody.
Dr. l.. S. Hail of Augusta presided,
while Dr. Whittecar Of Peabody acted as
secretary.
A number of papers were read which
exhibited rhoroughness of reseach aud ex-
haustive breadth of authority. eliciting
spirited and interesting discussion.
Resolutions were passed at the close of
the session thanking the mayor and city
council for their courtesy, and that this
city should in future be the permanent
meeting place Of the association.
The president IS DR.. L. s. Hall, Augusta,
Kan. and the officers are as follows: DR..
J. T. AxteIl. Newton; DR. s. 7. Shelley,
Mulvsne; DR.. o. B. Whittecar, Peabody;
DR. J. ". Kirkwood, Dr.. c. c, Furley,
Wichita
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-04
HORSES FoR INDIANS

Hon E F. Mitchell of e Reno is carry
ing on quite an extensive trade with " ich-
its in aqaie; way He las purc1 ssed several
car loads of horses aud mules here during
the past two or three weeks and expects
TO buy at least two car loads each week
from now on till the Cheyenne and Avap-
oboe Indians are pad the next instsl!ment
Of money by the government which event
will occur some time during the latter end
OF the month. This i1stallmeat Will
amount to about Sis5,oo0 Mr. Mitchell
has also other extensive commercial deal
ings with Wichita for which be leaves sew
eral thousand dollars here annually He
has been licensed totrade with the Indians
an over the western part of the territory IS
lar as Fort Sill and Is IS Tor the Indian
trade that be requires 50 many horses
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-04
THURSDAY EvENI>G PRAYER.

This was first spoken OF as a place on
the shore OF this egean sea and as though
il were for women oEIy. Ever since that
time women are more punctual in this
service to God than men But there is
another place Of prayer. This also Is
freQuented more by women than men.
But the thing remarkable about this
place. Is, that large numbers Of children
gather. This place is the modest little
chapel on College Hill
One prominent feature OF this Thursday
night prayer meeting Is that Bibles are IN
the hands Of all. Topics are chosen and
studied. This the childred and young
people enjoy. Old and youag are edited
and helped From twenty to forty gather
regularly This article is written net
Only 20 give The subject for next Thursday
nights thought. viz: Pray; Prayer" but
to announce that the chapel contains 100
chairs. Let enough come to FL them We
will try and do you good LEADER
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-04
AGAINST Fusion.

Hon. John l. McAtee os Caldwell vas
in the city yesterday on legal business
Nr McAtse is one OF ths leading Demo
Gratis IL Sumner coanty as vel also IS one
OF the leading citizens AID lawyers lie
was asked by an EAGLE reporter t3r MS
views with reference 20 fusion. vale u
tie city, and he stated positively that Le
Was against Il.
an a Democrat, said Xr AeAtes. and
an TOO proud Of the record uszde bY car
party during the past one suodred years
70 turn i over. with its glory AID achieve
meats. % az Gps.A-c party thzG Is ROT gel
out OF ia cradle. Yen csa pus me- down
zzaiGsE fusion every zine wEca tae cre3is
OK the Democratic party = liable 20 d
invo4ved IL H.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-04
WILL MEET TO-DAY.

The Homeopathic physicians OF Kansas
viii meet today in annual session in the
Board of Trade hall, in this city, and will
continue in session until Friday night.
Many doctors are now IN the city and the
indications are that this meeting viii be
the largest held in the history OF the order,
The following is the program for the day:
WEDNESDAY, 10 a NJ
Calling society to order.
Invocation by Rev N e. Harmon
Address of welcome by Mayor Carey.
Response by Dr. Diederick OF Mansas
City.
Reading of the minutes of the twenty
third meeting,
Appointment OF committee on credea-
tiels
Report of treasurer.
Appointment of auditing committee.
Report OF credentials committee.
Application for membership.
Report of board of censors-
Payment o. annual dues
Address by DR.. Minick.
appointment of other committees.
WEDNESDAY. 2 P. N.
Bureau of Sanitary Science, Climatolo-
gy and Hygiene-G H I. johnson, n
d., Atchison. Chairman
&c. F. Menninger, N. D., Topeka
Causes and Prevention Of Pulmonary
consumption. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
...P. Diederich. II. D.. Kansas City
Sanitation and the Physicians.
&c. II. I. johnson, ". D., Atchison
Hygiene IN the Kitchen.
........F. j. Boutin, NJ. d., Abilene
REPORT OF BOARD OF CEysoRs
rich. NJ D, Kansas City, Chairman
Verifcations from Practica..-..
......S A. Newhsll, ". D., Newton
How to Select the Homeopathic
Remedy
&c. G. Malcolm, Vi. D Hutchinson
The Abridged Materia Medica.......
W. a YingIing. u. D., Nonchalenta
Publication and Ferigcstion Of
Homeopathic Materia Medica
.;:..P. Diedrich; n. D., Kansas City
Thoughts on Materia MedIca.
..G H. T. johnson. II D., Atchison
How Shall We Study Naterla Medica
I. H. Hudson, NJ D., Kansas
City, Mo.
Single Remedy vs.. Alienation.
............J. W. Dill. N. D., Benton
The Climate Remedy.
IT c. Duncan, VI. D., Chicago, III
The Salts OF Potash.
Iowa City, Iowa
Mullen Oil
Nv. 4. Branstrup, ". D Topeka
Acetic Acid-Its Use in Certain Dis
eaSts.... ...S:
WIN Owens, NJ D., Cincinnati, o
WEDNESDAY $50 P. NJ.
Hip and Joint Diseases.
-....-.. ...D DR.. Anderson, Seneca
bases lot ffactlce' -. ..'...;;.:,
-. DR.. Thompson, Mcpherson
Atresia Vagina DR.. Pats. Clyde
Surgery of Aommerrhoids. ..
$3.50. ...........Dr. Roby. Topeka
Dislocation of Sholder Joints. .
--.-.... .......Dr Griffin. G!rard
The Swing Station in Surgery...
....... $3.50. DR.. Balland. Rosedale
Report OF Surgical Clenic. ..
......-. DIR Foster, Kansas City
Laceration of Perineum. ...,.
.................Dr Crosby, Wichita
Bases for Practice. Observation-Disclosures.
$500 Dr. Stafford, Independence, Mo
a Case OF Structure -
........ DR.. Morgan, St. Louis
New Surgical TREATMENT of Spina
Bifida, illustrated .......-
$500. ........Dr Parson, St. Louis
Coccyxodinia. ..Dr. Richardson, st. Louis
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-04

J. ". Ssowkes. Topeka; Dsnials. Kansas
JchHsDu, HuI Crimson, c. L Rspp, Pratt;
j. c. Sample. Downs; 81. Wulpi, Clay
Center; L. f. Ax,eli. Wingeld; C. z. Lue-
ming. Wellington: John o. Hanson,
jamestown, ]. E Steaiz, Enterprise; W.
B. Raymond. Kansas City. Kan: \. w.
Perry. Geuda Springs;Crawford & Dupree,
Lyons: c, E. Worries, Attica: D. Roberts.
Wier City; ]. T. Oldham, FL
Dorado: C. A. Barry, Belle PLANE;
Long g. Lape, Coffeyville: J. j. Alten.
Clay Center: E. Kirkpatrick, Dodge City:
H. ". Loomis, Sedan; L Farney, La
Crosse; c. A. & s = Sherman, Senecr; H.
T. Dunbar, l. W. Gill. 81. W. Kendle,
Wichita: S. A Sturgis, Florence: John
Schaffer. Caldwell; ". E. Gregg. McCune;
c. W. Goodlander, Fort Scott; D. W.
Solomon. Kingfsher, o. t; L. C. Flem-
ing. Udall: s. E Peacock. Stafford;
Charles Taylor. Argonia; z. ". Jewell
Mt. Hope; J. r. Stock, McCracken.
Upon motion D. Roberts Of Weir City
was appointed sargeant-at-arms during
the convention. The minutes of the last
meeting were read and approved. Anum-
Der of applications for membership were
then presented and all referred 10 the
board of directors TO be reported back at
tomorrow's session.
Secretary Howe then read his report,
which showed the association TO be in
good condition financially, and a growth
of forty two members within the last
six months, the association now number
ing 9D6 members, comprising the leading
funeral directors in the state.
The following mem bers were reported
as having departed this life since they last
met:
VIM. Hilbert. Cottonwood Falls; R
German, Enterprise; I. H. Walker, kir-
win.
The following committee on resolutions
were appointed to pass on same and re-
port tomorrow: Repp, Howe, Gill and
Wuipir.
A short recess was then taken for mem
bers to make settlement with the society.
The meeting viii be continued today.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-04
PERSONALS.
j. s. Sheldon is down from Topeka.

j. s. Sheldon is down from Topeka
H. L Hoover Of Newton is at the Carey.
w. L. johnson is here from Hutchinson.
J. C. Thoburn is here from Braidwood.
1T
/ J. c. Lsmbdin Of Caldwell is at the Man
haitian.
S. Dixon of Argonia is in the city on
business.
Mrs. c. Churchill of Lyons is visiting in
the city.
J. H. Roberts Of Beloit is stopping at
the Carey.
J. G. Lemont of Kiowa is in the city on
business.
W. H. Hark, Kansas City is at the
Metropole.
w. E. Harrington, Chicago, is at the
Metropole.
J. J. Boutin, of Abilene is stopping st
the Metropole.
c. Daniels, Kansas City, is guest at
the Metropole.
s. R McKinzie of Kiowa, is stopping at
the Netropole.
c. r. Mitchell Came up from Geuda
Springs yesterday.
H. H. Richards was up from Wellington
yesterday morning
H. Eberly of Greensburg was doing bus
mess here yesterday
o. c. Fulton of ST. Louis was doing bus
1ness here yesterday.
Billy Nandever is in Kansas City at the
Young Peoples meeting.
w. s. Homesley of Sedalia, No, stopped
at the Occidental yesterday.
| Lieutenant F. T, Logan. is in Chicago
on a tea days business trip.
r. Stock McCracken. Kansas City, is
registered at the Netropole.
Charles Taylor and wife. of Argonia,
are registered at the Manhattan.
John Higgins of Medicine Lodge regis
tered at the Occidental last night.
Miss Florence Fuller went 10 Kansas
City last night TO attend the Young Peo-
pies convention there.
William Carney and ". T. Walters of
Fort Reno. o. T., were in town last night
they left this morning for Woodward,
J. T.
Mrs. J. II. Parsons left yesterday morn
ing for Chicago, her future home. where
her husband viii follow in a few days
Her many friends are sorry to have her 90
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-04
CP FKoN okLARoNA.

Judge Asher OF Oklahoma came up from
the territory yesterday and was shown
about the city By Mr. E T. Allen. Judge
Asher says that affairs ia the new eoua-
tries have quieted down IN a most sa,is-
factory and encouraging way and every
thing seems TO oesF hoDefal o1tlo1k-
Rains have been absEdaut IA the western
section and everything = growlaE TIE
Judge who Is in Wichita OF business Viii
remain over to-day.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-04

HOES. Perry y .llsszzs AID L = DuaDe
q f-Uu5aucss cau3;y. arrived - fEss clty
xe~7eraav. ~ gas4snaz j. a delegate
ard NJ Dune an AlEer-&fs - tee sac
Eaez bg.aE sally good ssTs fruEa as sos4lz-
wess. gsallEleAily - wsIi "a szE@rEA-&
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-04
ANOTHER FzzfsHr WRECK.

Another wreck occurred On TIE Santa
Fs yesterday morning near Kildare. IN the
territory Fortunately this time 10 ore
was injured. though the occupants % the
caboSse were roughly shaken up and
more or .esx bruised. IL was not knoua
exactly how the accident ~ az caused, bat
It is supposed 70 have been sps.aiing rails
Two frsizht cars Aad the eabooss we're cs-
rallied. TIE cars being badly d%nAgsG-
The track xAs also badly torn I'D Tor sew
srzl yards sad delayed she Eofth-O0uEa
passenger SIX hoErE
TIE delegation TO H1fshinson VII snd
sleeping qa&rserz II sbusdA9cs a. the
santa re b0tel, "A TIA. city.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-04

Mrs. Henry Cole OF Denver. Colo, is
visiting in the city the guest of her
brother, snd Mrs. T. l. Hollenbeck. Mrs.
Cole resided, for several years. IN Wichits.
aud meets with warm reception by many
friends.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-04

Kos Harris has faculty of Observing
every peculiar coiDcidsnt that occurs. He
Wrought il 8 little strange last night that
tomb stone firm should make a propo-
sitjon 10 the Beard Of Trade 70 locate here.
at The very moment the doctors aud the
undertakes were in session.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-04

c. VI. Keller aud John Clayton went
out few miles from town yesterday aft
ernoon and returned with forty-eight
ploveTs ana twelve ducks, which they
killed with their own hands.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-04

Mrs. p Dildsy has just finished fine
painting IN oil, of moonlight on the
English channel, also copy OF the
famous painting Chalk Creek Pass. 4"
These, being among her first efforts. show
fine artistic skill
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-04
FreSCO'

new method IN Oils for Deeora-
tive Paintings on Satin. Leafhsr,
" God. Etc ssd By the Society sf
Artists IN London and in Miss Robin
sons studio. ART Decorator 10 tks
Queen Of EbziSnd; Also ia the school
% Art in Great Britain Taught By
the in Ssrtor. by lesson. or m pritlazy
Mrs.. O'Conne3. Feirno1nt Avenue,
Both preparations Ter tsis psinffsg
street. lSg-ss
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-04

The Edmund Burke literary society of
Garfield University VIII will give an in
teresting program OF exercises next Satur-
day evening. All are invited to be present
and enjoy the occasion.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-04


Our rates OF advertising shall be as low those o,
any other paper Of equal value as an advertising
medium.
Al transfer: advertisements must Re paid for In
advance
The proprietors reserve the right 70 reject end
olscoDilnHe any advertisements contracted for
ether by themselves or their agents
Entered in the postoiice Wichita as second
class matter and entered for transmission through
the mails such.
Eastern ofice at Room O. Tribune Building New
YORK City ana 50 The hockey Chicago. where
All contracts for foreisn advertising Will bs made.
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The EAGLE has The largest clculation Of any
oslly Per IN Kansas and covers more territory
than any Two kansas daiies combined; reaching se
towns On the day q publication II Kansas Indian
territory Pa handle Of Texas and eastern Colorado,
4 he col ln.0s If The EAGLE have been tested ard
proved &c De the best advertising medium in the
snuthwest The only daily that reaches all the
rf.ory abOre named day OF publication. As an
sd<erjsi2g MEDIUM Il is uneKcelled-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-04

4 children's reception was given at the
Sedgwick yesterday afternoon by MiSs
Lucille Blackwelder
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-04

All persons desiring TO so to Hutchin
son Thursday. can leave at 100 a. m. and
return from Hutchinson on train leaving
there at 6 p N. on the same day.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-04

Mrs. ". W. Hays and daughter, Miss
Anna. made pleasant visit to Haysville
yesterday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-04

Mrs. I l. Palmer of Bellville is guest
ct the rectory of St Johns church, $50
Alice avenue, Nossman's addition.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-04
SPECIAL,
10 DAYS SALE.

J. & T. Cousins French
Kid, welts and turns; opera
tip and plain toes, b. to E
Button $500 shoes at $3.50.
81 pair Laird, Shober 81
Mitchell $500 shoes; to close
them out, will sell at 1915.
Gents French calf, Kan
CARGO, Cordovan and PAT
ent Leather 800 shoes,
Burt d. Pack
ards. Hathaway, Soule 81
Harrington, and Harmon
& Sons fine 800 shoes.
No reserve, go for ID days
at $3.50.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-04

Mr. Claud Sanders, a prominent young
business man OF kingfisher o. T. was in
the city yesterday, combining business and
pleasure.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-04

FINANCIAL sECRETAky's STATEMENT.
Following is the annual report CT the
financial secretary Of the Wichita Chil-
dreu's home from April !, 1871 70 April ],
I Iss3:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-04

Blue and ned will be The colors OF the
bali players Friday. the Msaha;sans wear
ing the blue and the Metropolis red The
lady boarters at the hotels viii wear the
colors OF their respective houses, and also
a large number ofsociety ladies in the city
will show their favorite BY wearing the
color Of the club of their choice. The in
ferest in the game is growing and 4 big
crowd promises 70 be present.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-04

Five families OF ooiored people, went
through the city yesterday afternoon
moving all their earthly possessions into
the new ICdi1u territorv. They had sew
eral COWS, many chickens and good teams
They said they Eot claims esst Of King
fisher but that they did not ike them rs
they found the soil all sand. They 40
back in the vicinity OF Topeka
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-04


The State VS.. Short ct al, May 10.
The State IS. Kramer, May 10.
The State vs.. Trinkle, May O.
The State W.. Jacobs, May IL
The State vs. Gilbert et al, May IL
The State rs. Burson ct al. May p.
The State vs.. Bonnie, May Is.
The State vs.. Trinkle, Maya.
The State VS.. Trinkle, May 9.
The State vs.. Hogan, May Is.
The State VS.. Miller, May Il.
The State VS.. Wills, May "a
The State VS.. Kelley, May is.
The State VS.. Greer, May L.
The State vs.. Creditor, May q
TIE State VS.. Allen ct al, May 10.
The State vs. OsteRdorf, May 70.
The State VS.. Eahey. May 70
The State VS.. Lample, May 20.
The State vs. Miller. MAY %.
The State VS.. Willie ct al, May 81
The State Us. Mills. May p.
The State vs.. Bartell, May 81
Tie state vs. Nsraey, May II
The state ". Frost, May ..
The state vs.. Kennedy, May Il
The State vs. Ragsdals, May %
The State IS Greer, May q
The State vs. Cdnningh May "a
The State rs. Cunningham, May "a
Inc STATE vs. Carter. May Il
The STATE vs.. Hinerman, May -.
TIE City OF Wichita VS. Tswmey, May 3
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-04
TIE ASSIGN HESTs.

The criminal docket of the district court
was assigned yesterday as per notice gwen
in the EAGLE There are thirty-three
cases on the docket and are assigned as
follows:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-04

Professor Harrison and wsfs have ~
.arneG IEoza = visit 70 Welli2xso2-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-04

rREAsCRERss ExPESBITUKE REPORT.
The following Is he report q the ex-
reuditures Of tke treasurer czring the
YEAR erdfuz Arr5f : fExs-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-04

Mrs. J. II. Parsons left Yesterday morn
ing for Chicago, her future home, where
her husband viii follow in a few DAYS.
Her many friends are sorry to have her go.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-04

NRz CT RFesEv.
49,.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-04

William Carney and ". 7. Walters of
Fort Reno. o. T., were in town last night.
they left this morning for Woodward,
n
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-04
DOCTORS MEETIN6.

Coccyxodinia. DIR. Richardson,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-01
MRS. DAVIS ooMPLA1Nr.
The Demurrer of the Defendants Eus-
tanned by the Court.

The Demurrer of the Defendants Eus-
tanned by the Court.
New YORK, Dec. 31.-The superior court
of this city sustained the demurrer to the
complaint of Mrs. Varina jefferson Davis.
widow of Jefferson Davis, in her action
against Robert Belford and Edward LANCE
The demurrer was on the ground that
she had improperly Joined causes Of
action in her complaint. Mrs. Davis
made contract on March 4,
1890, in which she agreed to
write two volumes OF memoirs or her hus-
band which Belfoid was to publish for six
years, she receiving 1216 per cent on the
retail price of the books sold. Mrs. Davis
says that Lange agreed to give bond of
$4,000 that Belford would keep the agree
ment. The book was published last March,
and three months after Beford made
statement showing that "a 4,00I
was credited to her. She alleged that BEL
ford is now insolvent aud be and Lange
have tried to constrain her to assign che
contract. She asked for S4,001 as against
Belford and $4,000 from Lange as
liquidated damages, a decree declaring the
contract broken and an injunction to pre-
vent Belford from assigning the contract to
others
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-01
a BARREL FAoToyYM RUINS.
The Standard OIL Company Sustains
q Loss Of 100000.

BAYONNE, n. j., Dec. 31.-The great
barrel works of the STANDARD Oil Company
at Constable Hook are burned down, and
the loss Is estimated at $4,000
The flre started at $50 o'clock last
night in the heading room of the barrel
works. IL was discovered by August Cohrs.
the night watchman. He said it seemed to
spring up in all directions. The entire
Bayoune ire department, under charge Of
Chief Engineer Berry, quickly responded 10
the alarm sent in. There was four steamers
and three hook and ladder companies on
hand in short time. Constable Hook is
not the most accessible place in the world,
especially at night, but the hremen made
good time to the scene Of the condsg-ation.
ALL IN A BLAZE.
Though little time was lost in summoninR
the police and firemen, when they arrived
it looked as if the whole barrel factory was
entirely destroyed. The building was filed
with barrels, both completed and unfinished,
there being hundreds of thousandsof them.
There were also great stacks Of cut lumber
ready TO be converted into barrels.
IL is estimated that there were between
100000 and 1900 900 barrel heads in
the building, and from 10,00O,O 900 to
100000 barrel slaves. The structure
was about $50 feet long by 200 feet wide
IL.
Guiding the police and firemen, fought the
flames, but soon found out that they could
not control them,
FIVE ACRES OF FLAMES.
The building stood In an inclosure Of
about six acres. Great stacks Of lumber
were piled all about These caught fire
and burned fiercely, and soon there were
five acres OF flames lighting up the sur-
rounding country.
Next to the barrel factory were the chem
ical works, and all efforts were directed
toward saving them. After long and
hard fight, during which tho fire.
men worked in constant peril
or their lives. as single
spark falling among the chemicals would
have been enough to have caused an ex-
plosion which would have blown them all
into eternity. their efforts were successful
ana the chemical works were saved.
VALUABLE MACHINERY.
The machinery in the burned building
was most complete. There was fine Cor
liss engine worth $50, 900 and forty-eight
other pieces Of machinery, some
of them having been put
in in September last. This was very valua-
Bile. Sl50,OOO being hardly sufficient to pay
for it. The officers of the company say the
loss will amount to $500 900. The com
pany carries its own insurance. After l
O'Clock the greatest danger was over, and
little by little the firemen began t. oon-
quer the flames, until at o'clock the fire
was under control,