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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-30
LABOR MASS MEETING.
IT WAS HELD AT LABOR TEMPLE LAST
NIGHT.
THE ATTENDANCE WAS SMALL.

The Sympathizers Said to Have
Gone Over to the st. Paul
Meeting-Sevcral Speakers Adj
dress the Gathering = The
Speeches Short The News
papers Come In for a Roast.
The mass meeting at Labor temple
last evening, which the street car men
invited the public to attend, did not
draw large crowd. There were about
200 present. This was explained by
the announceme that most of the men
and their sympathizers had gone over
to st. Paul to attend the Market hall
meeting.
The meeting did not last long, as the
speeches were few and brief. The
principal speakers were III. B. Martin,
E. A. Malone. j. Griffin. j. j. Dynon,
L. Hynes, j. M. Meyers and Mr.. John
son. These gentlemen, in few words,
stated their side of the case. They as
serted that the union men had been un-
justly treated. They also said that all
PlS NlOuo ldu DCCI w LIS
and that the union was willing to sub
NIT every question to arbitration. But
thus far the company had not shown
the slightest disposition to meet them
half way and do the fair thing. The
men wanted no unreasonable conces-
slOns. They wanted nothing but JUS
tice. incidentally the newspapers were
severely censured, the speakers claim
ing that the press of the Twin Cities
had treated the men unfairly. One of
the Minneapolis papers, they said, they
could expect nothing better from.
Several schemes were proposed to help
the men. The plan of Introducing her.
dies to compete with the street cars
was referred to. but not approved of, as
1t was tried at the time of the big strike
few years ago and failed. The SYM
pathy of the other labor organizations
seemed to be the only salvation counted
upon, and that the speakers were not
over-confident of gaining.
At the concluSioI of the open meet
ing few of the members of the union
held short secret session, but nothing
that TRANSFERRED was divulged.
A meeting of the representatives of
all branches of labor in the city will be
held this evening at the temple to dis
cusS the situation. and decide what ac-
ton, if any, they will take on behalf of
the Stl eet car men,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-30
LIGHTNING COOKING.
Bismarck's Old Chef Kills, Cook
and Serves a Chicken in Six Mir

Bismarck's Old Chef Kills, Cooks
and Serves a Chicken in Six Min
uteS.
London Figaro.
u Prince Bismarck's old chef, who is
now head cook in Berlin restaurant,
recently won novel bet, and gave
surprising exhibition of his mastery of
the culinary art. He had wagered $50
that he could kill, clean, cook and serve
chicken all in six minutes. The
wager was decided at night in the cafe
of the restaurant in the presence of
big crowd.
The cook appeared at o'clock on an
improvised platform upon which stood
a gas cooking stove. He held a live
chicken high over his head, and the
fOwlscackled loudly. One blow of the
keen carver severed the head from the
neck, and the cook began to pick the
feathers with great swlftness. 1t took
just one minute to get rid of every
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-30
The Combination Was Wrong.

New London Telegraph.
A clerk at summer resort not twenty
miles from this city had a most IN
pleasant experience the other night.
The house physician gave him some
medicine to take for some slight all
ment from which he was suffering.
Shortly after he had taken the medi-
cine he strolled out to the bar room
with friend, and there took little
whisky ''for his stomach's sake"
When he arose next morning and
looked in the glass his hair almost stood
on end. Great blotches appeared on
his face and neck, With great fear of
the result he called the doctor. The
latter understood the situation at a
glance, and advised him to take his
medicine straight hereafter, as it did
not mix we'll with whisky. The blotches
had disappeared by breakfast time. and
the clerk breathed easier. He'll be sure
to avoid such combinations hereafter.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-30
A Bill of Particulars

Since Mayor Eustis called the bluff of
the council on the McAllister resolu-
ton. it is now in order for the latter to
show its hand and point out the fragrant
evils which are supposed to be in our
midst. In his message the mayor called
f bill of particulars concerning the
] Pc of the social evil and the loca-
t.~-. Of the gambling houses. and by all
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-30
Jumped From the Window,

Andrew Johnson, a civil engineer in
the employ of the 500 road, jumped
from the second floor of boarding
house at 2O6 First street south yeSter-
day morning, and broke his thigh. He
was taken to the city hospital. A man
who was sleeping in the same room
with johnson says that Johnson had
been drinking considerably the night
before. The injury is severe one, and
Johnson will be confined to his bed for
some six or eight weeks.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-30

feather. In less than another minute
the expert bad opened and cleaned and
fowl, and had placed it upon a broiler
on the gas stove. The cook busted him.
self at the broiler, seasoning the fowl as
it cooked.
1t lacked just a second of the sixth
minute when he stepped from the plat
form and served the chicken to the
nearest guest amid great applause.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-30
STRUCK BY A CAR,

An Unknown Man Seriously In
Jured,and Taken to the Hospital.
An unknown man, evidently a He
brew, was seriously, if not fatally, in
Jured at $50 last night by an interurban
ear. The accident happened at Twelfth
avenue south, but how it happened is
not known. The man was conveyed to
the city hospital, and at midnight he
was still unconscious. He was badly
cut over the eye. and his head was other
wise injured. He carried gold watch
and about $50 in cash.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-30
The Kennedy Trial.

The Kennedy murder trial will begin
in earnest today. The county attorney
finished his opening address Saturday,
and the case will open this morning
with the taking of testimony for the
prosecution. The majority of people
seem to think that Kennedy will not be
convicted of murder in the second de-
gree. as charged in the indictment, and
some predict that he will be acquitted.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-30
To Convert the Chinese.

Rev. William Upcraft, the noted
Baptist missionary, spoke at the Central
Baptist church last evening. The oc-
ccassion was the farewell service to Mr..
Upcraft. who is about to return to China.
accompanied by fifteen men. who will
assist him in mission wark. Rev. DR..
II. G. Mabie. the former pastor of the
Central church also smoke
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-30
MINNEAPOLIS.
WIDESPREAD SORROW.
trofound Regret over the Murder
of Mayor Harrison.

The sole topic of conversation around
the hotels and public places yesterday
was the cowardIy asslnation of Mayor
Carter II. Harrison, of Chicago. The
news of the terrible tragedy
as conveyed by the GLOBE,
created profound shock. and
among ali classes the damnable deed is
regarded with regret. Next to the as
saSsination of the president nothing
could have created greater excitement,
and the frightful suddenness of the
atrocious crime made it ali the more
appalling. Mayor Harrison had many
warm personal friends in Minneapolis
who deplore his death as calamity not
only to Chicago but to the nation.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-30
Insane Without Donht

New York Press.
81 think that fortune teller that went
TO see today must be insane."
"Why do you think so?''
G"She said l would marry shortly. but
my husband would not be wealthy.''
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-30
High Honors for William

Chicago Record,
Criticus-What do you think of
Shakespeare?
Scriptus, the Playwright-Very good.
Were he living we should certainly
admit him to the Associated DramatistS,
club. '-'''
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-30
SHOT THROUGH THE ARM.
F.. III. Willy Meets With a Singu-
lar Accident.

About II 80 o'clock last night young
man in shirt sleeves entered the West
hotel drug store and fell almost faint
ing into chair, his clothing being COW
cred with blood, which flowed from an
ugly wound in his right arm. DR..
Staples was called and restoratives were
applied, when the young man stated that
While examining revolver the weapon
was accidentally discharged, the bullet
passing through the tleShy part of the
arm. He gave the name of F. q.
Wiley, and the accident occurred at
Ninth street and First avenue north.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-30
Renoyal Notice.

On and after Oct. 80, 1898, the Irish
American Bank will occupy its new
quarters, 416 Nicollet avenue.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-30
PACIFIC LIMITED
VIA
SOO-PACIFICLINE

RUNS DAILY, LEAVING ST. PAUL
$3.50 P. NJ, MINNEAPOLIS 7:1O P.
NJ, TO NEW WHATCOM, VAN
COUVER, VICTORIA. TACOMA,
SEATTLE, PORTLAND AND SAN
FRANCISCO. SHORTEST ROUTE,
QUICKEST TIME AND FINEST
TRAIN. VESTIBULED, FIRST
CLASS SLEEPER AND UPHOL-
STERED TOURIST SLEEPER TO
NEW WHATCOM. WASH, DAILY
WITHOUT CHANGE.
LOW RATES.
Specia l Round Trip Rate, So. so
to Portland, Ore, and mediate
points. S80.50 to San Francisco.
TICKET OFFICES:
3oS Robert ST. 1877 Third ST. So.
(Hotel Ryan, Guaranty Bld.)
ST. Paul. Minneapolis,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-04-08
German
Syrup

William McKeekan, Druggist at
Bloomingdale, Mich. "Ihave had
the Asthma badly ever since I came
out of the army and though I have
been in the drug business for fifteen
years, and have tried nearly every
thing on the market, nothing has
given me the slightest relief until
few months ago, when I used Bo-
schee's German Syrup. am now
glad to acknowledge the great good
it has done me. lam greatly reliev-
ed during the day and at nightgo to
sleep without the least trouble" q
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-04-08
FOREIGN.

| CHOLERA has broken out at Xa,osce,
Austria, and several deaths from the
| disease were reported.
The entire French cabinet resigned
| because the chamber voted to retain
the liquor law amendment bill as a
part of the budget.
The greater part of the arsenal in
| Lille, France, was burned, the loss be-
ing 1000, 900 francs.
MACMANUs SS Sons, bankers of Chi
huahua, have suspended, with liabiii-
| ties of S1,0O0,OOO. The cause of thu
suspension was land and mining specu-
| lations
THOMAS NJ. NEwsoN, of st. Paul,
United States consul at Malaga, Spain,
died at Malaga of smallpox, aged 81
years.
The attempt of revolutionists to
overthrow the government of Gasts
Rica has been suppressed.
ADvIcEs from Panama say that 500,-
600 persons in the Cauca valley were on
the brink of starvation.
IT was reported that church was
blown down at Taudria, Austria, dur
ing storm, while services were being
Hclu, anu o'er lOV persons were kllleu.
The receipts of the Mcs.c So5ls
Casino during the year just ended were
larger than in any other year of it's ex-
istence. They amounted to "a, 900, 900
francs.
AT Seabruce, Austria, a house occu-
pied by two families of six persons
each was entered. by burglars and all
the inmates We're killed and all prop
erty of value carried off.
A FIRE at Manila, Philippine Islands,
destroyed 1000 houses and some lives
were lost.
YACHT carrying eighteen persons
capsized in the river near Burnham,
England, and five persons were
drowned.
NINETY houses in Klein -Poechlarn,
Austria, on the Danube, were burned,
and over thirty persons perished in the
flames.
MCLEAN KIRKLAND, cashier of the
Imperial Loan company at Toronto,
Ont, wGs said to be defaulter to the
extent of SSO,0OO
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-04-08
LlATER-

JOHN HASEY, the young man charged
with the murder of his 19-year-old
sweetheart Ella Winters, on December
2s, 1891 died at Philadelphia, Pa, on
the 4th of consumption, which he con-
tracted in Jail.
A. A. MCLEOD, president of the Phil
adelphia &c Reading railroad and the
Coal and Iron Company, has rendered
his resignation to take effect May l.
He will also resign the receivership
Four thousand working people have
been thrown out of employment in
South Wales by the stoppage of several
collieries in the Rhondda valley.
CARTER II. HARRISON was chosen
mayor of Chicago on the 4th by n ma
jority of $4,000, and the entire demo-
cratic ticket was elected by majorities
ranging from 49,, 900 to 10000. Out of
thirty-four aldermen twenty' of those
elected are democrats
On the 4th Rabbi Abraham Periera
Mendes pastor of the Jewish synagogue
at Newport, r. l., died while on visit
to New York City. Rabbi Mendes was
the author of 1.-The Post Biblical His
tory" and of catechism called ''The
Law of Moses"
THE new worlds fair hotel at Chica-
go, known as the Lemont, just APP
preaching completion, was destroyed by
fire on the 4th. Loss $4,000; covered
by insurance.
On the 4th Fourth Assistant Postmas-
ter General Maxwell appointed 144
fourth class postmasters- OF this num-
Der "a were in Maine "a in Ohio, Q in
Vermont, in Virginia, in Georgia,
in Arkansas and in Alabama
THOMAS III. Brown, the centenarian
of Fulton county, died at his home near
Fish House, N. Y, on the 4th, aged 1O2
years, of pneumonia. Mr.. Brown was
born near Boston, and for the past
| seventy-five years had lived in New
York. He was the oldest Mason in the
state.
The Office of the Arbeiter Zeitung. a
small German daily at Bellville, Ill
was destroyed by fire on the Sd. August
| Stoeher, a German street vender aged
| GO, was cremated.
| A SLIGHT earthquake of short dura-
tion was felt at Los Angeles, San Ber-
nardino, San Diego and other southern
| California points on the 4th.
| THE president on the 4th sent the fol-
lowing nominations to the senate:
James Broadhead, of Missouri. to be
envoy extraordinary and minister plen-
| ipotentiary to Switzerland; Bartlett
Tripp, of South Dakota, to be minister
to Austro-Hungary; Eben Alexander, OF
| North Carolina, to be minister to Greece,
J Roumania and Servia; James e. Neal, of
Ohio, to be consul at Liverpool
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-04-08
PERSONAL AND pol,rIcA,

IL. ID. FARNSwoRTH, ex-grand sire OF
the grand lodge of odd fellows in the
United States, died in San Francisco,
aged IS.
NATHAN STRAwN of Crawford coun-
ty, Ind, cele brated his 1Olst birthday.
JosErM TAvENoR 60 years old, died
at Railway, N. j. He was more than @
feet high and weighed 526 pounds.
DIR, HENRY CARR HoRNENDY died at
Montezuma, Ga. He was one of the
oldest and best known Baptist clergy
men in the south.
WILLIAM PATRICK, aged So died in
Denver, Col. Mr.. Patrick was one of
the committee of safety appointed by
President Lincoln during tn war to
keep Missouri in the union.
"MoTHER" ToouIN, one of the oldest
Michigan, died IN Van Buren county,
aged over 100 years.
GEORGE WASHINGTON LusK, preach
err and one of the best-known colored
men in Kentucky, died in Lexington
at the age of 9s years.
GEN HIRAM BERDAN, of New York,
inventor of the famous Berdan long.
range torpedo and rifle, died suddenly
at the Metropolitan club in Washing
ton.
GIBSON PEACOCK, aged II, editor in
chief and principal owner of the Even
ing Bulletin at Philadelphia, died sud
denly at his home while sitting in a
chair.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-04-08
The News Condensed.
important Intelligence From All Parts.
u. s. SENATE IN EXTRA SESSION.

THE senate on the Both confirmed the nomina.
tions previously sent in by the president The
nomination OF Herman Stump of Maryland, TO
be superintendent OF immigration, vice Will
liam d. Owen, resigned, was received. The re.
port OF the committee on privileges and eec.
tions In favor OF seating the three senators
appointed by the governors OF the states OF
Montana, Wyoming and Washington was dis
cusscd, but no action was taken.
DISCUSSION over the seating OF three west.
ern senators was resumed in the senate on the
Soth ult, but no action was taken The follow
ing nominations were received from the presi-
dent: Thomas f. Bayard, of Delaware, to be
ambassador TO England; j. d. Porter, OF Ten
nessce, minister to Chill; James A. Mckenzie,
OF Kentucky, to Peru; Lewis Baker, OF Mime.
sofa, to Nicaragua; Pierce M. b. Young OF
Georgia, to Guatemala; Edwin Dun TO Japan;
John NJ. Reynolds, OF Pennsylvania, to be as
sistant secretary of the interior; Lawrence
Maxwell, Jr., Of Ohio, to be solicitor general;
John Hall, of Georgia, TO be assistant attor-
ney general Adjourned to April 8.
IN the United States senate on the 3D. the
Russian treaty discussed, and Senator
Hoar offered a resolution against the election
OF United States senators by the people. The
nomination OF James II. Eckles, of Illinois, to
be comptroller OF the currency was received
from the president
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-04-08
Disastrous Mine Fire.

TRIMBLE, O., April 4. 4.-Three hundred
miners are thrown out of employment
at Jacksonville by the fire which now
RACES at the Phoenix mine. This fire
was started about week ago and all
attempts to check it have been in vain.
Yesterday all the break-throughs near
the burning part of the mine were
braddished with brick and it is thought
the fire can be smothered out in this
way. 1t will be week or ten days at
least before this can be done. The coal
which is now burning is the very finest
in the mine. The company place their
loss at from $50, 900 to $40, 1000.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-04-08

The organization of Kings Daugh.
ters" in New York, announces through
a representative, that it will send spe.
cial trains to Chicago as often as once a
week through the six months of the
Worlds fair, with special arrangements
for the care and protection of women.
The cost of the round-trip ticket, with
room in first-class hotel for ten days.
will be $50 None but first class hotels.
and those without bar-rooms, will be
patronized by the daughters.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-04-08

JUNGLE JERRY" RUsK's official sue.
cessor in the agricultural department.,
Secretary Morton, who is practical
farmer, declares that he can husls more
corn in given time than any man west
OF the Missouri river. II think moth.
ing of husking two hundred bushels in
day when the weather is propitious" "
he says. In ''shucking match" with
ex-senator Van Wyck, of Nebraska, a
few years ago, Mr. Morton claims to
have beaten his rival badly in stretch
of six hours. The prize in that contest
was sorrel colt, which the secretary
still possesses.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-04-08

MRS. JENNEss MILLER the high
priestess of the hygienic dress reform,
has headed new crusade. She is said
TO demand that bald heads be covered
with wigs in public, as they "are hor-
rid, unsightly and inartistic." The
Kansas City Star thinks this innoya.
tion on the part of Mrs. Miller is but
another link in the chain of thraldom
that the women are putting about men
Women began by taking mans cigar
away from him and throwing it off the
street car Now. after having pulled
all the hair out of poor mans head, they
ara making baldheadedness crime. Is
this just?"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-04-08

Mr.. CLEVELAND decided not to revoke
the order made by President Harrison
placing all free delivery post offices un.
der the operation of the civil service
law. His action in this regard is on
par with that of President Harrison,
who declined to revoke Mr. Cleveland's
order placing the railway mail service
under the operation of the law, al.
though the order was issued but a
short time before he went out of office.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-04-08

E. I. POWELL, of Wachapreague,
treasurer of Accomact county, Va,
will send to Chicago solid mahogany
chest of drawers more than 100 years
old, and once the property of Mrs
Betty Custis, of Accomack. The east.
err shore counties of Virginia are pecu.
iarly rich in old mahogany furniture,
and almost every considerable house
contains several pieces.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-04-08

The Russian squadron that is to bear
the czar's compliments to the United
States at the time of the opening of the
Columbian exhibition will be composed
of two first-class iron-clads, two cruis.
ers and several sea-going torpedo
boats 1t will leave Cronstadt early in
May. and after touching at Copenha.
gen will pay visit to some French port
before starting on the cruise across the
Atlantic
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-04-08

LIEUT.. DIAz, son of the Mexican
president, who is spending few
months in Washington, is studying not
only the English language, but the GUS
toms of society and government at the
American capital. The high rank of
Minister Romero gives his guest ample
opportunity for acquiring this sort OF
knowledge.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-04-08

DR.. ALoNZo S. BALL, of New York, is
the oldest man in American who carries
an insurance on his life. He was born
in the last century, and so is ninety
three years old, having been insured for
half a century. VIM. E. Shepard has
an older policy, however, the oldest in
existence in the country, though he is
only eighty-two years old.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-04-08
Broke His Mock.

NILES, O., April 4.-Luke Daily. a
shearer, was found at an curly hour
yesterday morning in back yard on
Water street with his neck broken. 1t
is supposed that Daily was attempting
to climb the fence and fell. He was Al
years old, married and had ten children.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-04-08

LIEUT.. PEARY will have rival in
Arctic exploration this coming summer
in Frederick Jackson, who takes n
British party up to Franz Joseph land.
and who thinks he will there have land
mp to the eighty-fourth parallel
of latitude, possibly further. Hence he
proposes to proceed in dog-sleds.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-04-08

ACCORDING to n correspondent al
Rome, Emperor Williams announce.
ment of his intention to visit the Ital.
ian capital on the occasion of the silver
wedding of the king and queen has no,
been received in Rome exactly as boon
and n blessing. 1t is an honor, accord.
ing to the correspondent, which the
Romans would willingly have dispensed
NTH
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-04-08

c. L. SPEoKELs, son of Claus Spreck-
els, of Honolulu, AYERS that the latter
does not favor annexation, but would
prefer that Hawaii should remain a
kingdom. He says that the firm made
large loan to the Hawaiian govern
ment short time before the ex-queen
was deposed
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-04-08

THE longest cannon ever forged in
America was completed lately at the
Bethlehem iron works The double
6-inch gun tube is so feet long, and re-
quired 400 tons of iron for it's material.
1t is claimed that this is the finest piece
of gun forging that has been accom-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-04-08

THE huge boaconstrictor at the New
York Central park Zoo has eaten moth
ing for six months, and still stubbornly
refuses food. In the hope of preventing
it from dying from starvation hot milk
baths have been provided, and some
nutriment is thus absorbed by the mon
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-04-08
Glass Works Burnsd.

FosTomA. O., April 4.-The Novelty
glass works were destroyed by fire Sum
day morning. A large quantity of fin
900. Two hundred people were thrown
out of employment The origin of the
fire is attributed to natural gas