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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-13
AUGMENTATION. Unaceounted For

SELMA. ALA. December R.-Sunday
night. while r. II. and Joseph Lide ana
Dr. Mclver were driving In carriage
eear this city. they were fired upon by
two white men. E. III. I.lde was killed.
,oseph IIde was mortally wounded, ana
Dr MeIvcr slightly injured. The identity
"a the assasslns is unknown. and no
o,,se IN known for the shooting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-13
snnerh Holiday Gift..

Nowlan & Co., 92l east Main street, are
receiving daily the latest designs In
Diamond Ornaments, Brooches. Pendants,
Lace-Pins. Scarf-Pins. Ear-drops, Soll-
taire and Cluster Rings, &C., &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-13
Zine knabe Pianos Cheap

We have just obtained a magnificent
Knabe full seven and third octave Piano.
which will be sold at less than one half
OF original cost. We guarantee 1t fully
ahd as good as when new. CAN or. write
a Manly B. Ramos IL Co., S3 Main
street, Richmond, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-13

Cards, Bill Heads. Statements, Letter
Heads. Note Heads. Circulars, Hand5ills.
Dodgers, &C.. printed By the Dispatch
Company at low prices. VIII give you
good work at same prices you pay for
inferior work. Send US your orders and
we will guarantee satisfaction IN every
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-13

been no tie-up OF passenger trains, ana
these are running on schedule time.
The strikers claim that the laws OF
Kentucky prevent the running or 'dou-
ble-headers," the cause OF the strike
as under the law one brakeman Is re-
quired to every ten cars. Legal proceeu-
ings may be Instituted against the men
"a ho are out.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-13
Aha!

For one week Parlor Suits reduced to
make room for Christmas specialties.
SYDNOR & HUNDLEY.
Leaders In Furniture,
III and 7l3 east Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-13
Cigars at Auction.

Wednesday, December 18th. at 1890 A.
NJ. at store 91l east Main street George
w. Mayo, auctioueer, will sell consign-
ment of 10000 cigars regardless OF cost.
I'm lots to suit purchasers. The sale VIII
continue for four days. A rare chance to
buy cigars cheap.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-13
Music, Music !

Along with our at-eost Piano and Organ
sale are some small INSTRUMENTS, en-
bracing Mandolins, Guitars. BanJos, Vlo-
llns. etc. Repsmber all SO at cost. We
must close out.
WALTER d. MOSES & CO,
1895 Main street, Richmond, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-13
EorOxer Fifty Years

Mrs. Wlnslows Soothing Syrup has beer
used for children teething. IL soothes tho
child, softens the gums. allays all pain.
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy
for diarrhoea. Is cents q bottle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-13

iynched last week for the murder OF Reu-
ben Smith. at Berlin. The matter was
kept so secret that nothing was known
OF II mere until the day when the news
was brought by a prominent citizen from
an adjoining county. last night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-13

Cas- and Electric-Chandeliers ana
Globes. New designs and low prices.
JOHN BOWERS,
No Governor street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-13
Ar Domestic Art Reception,

100 east Broad street, many pleasing and
artistic effects are produced In the dis
play OF neeale-work from December l2tb
to 18th. Ladies are cordially invited to
inspect the exhibit.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-13
Art Reception

rendered the ladies by the Domestic
at lO9 east Broad street from December
18th to 18th. VIII display portieres' screens,
Banners, etc. etc, exeeused In silk' ar
rasene. chenille, etc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-13
New Fresh and ra.hlonsble Holiday Goods.

Nowlan & Co.. s2i east Main street.
have by far the largest. freshest, and
handsomest stock OF Diamonds, Watches
Jewelry, and Solid silverware to be
found In the city, TO which they are add
ing daily the latest designs In fine gold
and sterling silver novelties.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-13

orders for printing sent to the Dis
patch Company Will be given prompt at
tention, and the style OF work and prices
Will be sure 10 please you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-13
SoiOurniDg I'm Gotham,

NEW YORK. December l2.-(Special y
]. r. McMurdough, Astor; G. ID. Lang
horne. Miss Langhorne, st. James; J. r..
Powell, st. Denis.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-13

No Christmas and New-ysar's table should b
witnoat q bottle OF Ap2osturs Bisters-Dr. SIZE.
eERrs-the renowned appetizer Of exquisite
Favor. Beware ri counferieits
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-13
"pomestIcn Art Reception

at iO9 east Broad street Is given TO afford
a rare opportunity for examining the
latest shades and stitches in embroidery
from December II to 10, 1898.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-13
PianOs-Easy Payments,

weekly or monthly. First-class, new
upright pianos; great bargains. Call
quick.
HUME-MINOR COMPANY. Ninth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-13
Holiday Travel to Stations Between Column
bia and Scotfgyille.

From December 18th to January tst.
except Sundays. trains Nos. II and IL on
James-River division leaving Richmond at
i:30 p. NJ. and arriving S:45 A. NJ. will
run between Scottsville and Richmond.
instead OF Columbia and Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-13

For Dyspepsls, Indigestion. ana stomach dis
orders uss Browns Iron Bisters--the bssl toatc,
IL rebuilds tho eystem, cleans the blood, and
ssrspssnsns the musoiea spteudId me6iG11
~ week anddsbilitAsae penDdkk
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-13
poenrntiye Art Reception

rendered by the "Domestic,' az 100 east
Broad street, from December 18th TO 18th.
Ladies are cordially invited.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-13

Every Lady In Richmond
should soc the iong-aaired ladies ef Ovens 4
Minor Drug conpanys and receive Instruction
on How to Treat tho HAIR"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-13
Organs for Rent.

Beautiful organs for rent or on easy
monthly payments.
HUME-MINoR COMPANY, Ninth street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-13

Msntels. Crates and Tiling, In various
styles and low prices, at
JOHN BOWERSS. Governor street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-13
A WEDDING IN KING GEORGE.
Dogs PLAYING Havoc With sheep-Horses
sold AT Low Priccs--Notes.

CONFORM. KING GEORGE COUNTY
~, december 2.-(Special) Miss Lucy
t,uis and Mr.. Charles Hoffman, both ol
.t,. UNITY were married at Trinity
,,.,bodist church here on last SuhuHS
''..,in,. in the presence Of large cohgre-
.t"n az friends and relatives Rev. Ut
ICb, AfcKnabb. Of the Episcopal chuiNh
anlciated 49,. .,,,,,
~. -bomas T. Arnold. one Of the most
,roIninent citizens Of the county Is s asanI
Try sick. confined to bed ana is pe'ls
attended By two physicians. .,,...,.
Dr Y. q. Caruthers, whose illness NoS
recently mentioned through th'S COZ
snondence has improved suillclently TO 20
10 Washington, d. 1" 10 oe
throat specialist - .,,,.oa
Eor two weeks past dogs have played
,a,nc with sheep in this county. nun
dreds of dollars worth OF sheeP ndNo
h.cn killed outright. and many nave peeh
torn and crippled. II was hopeu thtlt ny .
ar,nbobia which destroyed hundTt's VI
logs last year. would prove a blesSilh 70
the sheen industry. but not So ioI '"S
stock Of dogs has been replehlSh'u' ai',
those brought here from Nasilhs'on ".t
n,ber cities and turned loose To roam at
al are no less destructive than their
,rcdecessors. Sheep-raising here Tor some
IRA mast has been paying business
s.ryinu, 10 free many a farmer from dept'
- the same time enabling them TO en-
close and otherwise improve their plah'a-
iions. ,,,-o
DESTITUTE FAMILIES.
The "Kings Daughters and sons ana
other charitable people of this county are
earnestly at work to raise money, clo'h-
ing SC. for the destitute families not
proyided for by the county authoriti'es
An such families and individuals VIII De
looked after and made comfortable before
he advent OF hard weather.
4 large number OF horses were sold a.
public auction at our courthouse iast
Thursday. The prices for work animals
ranged from $3.50 TO SIG apiece. Colts
from months 20 8 years old SOLD CORE
spondlngly low, az prices ranging from
sl3 To $40. These animals were solo by our
farmers, who. owing TO scarcity OF pro-
vender and uncertainty Of farm labor are
forced 10 reduce their stock before winter.
several droves OF horses, brought mere
from Washington. ID. C.. In November
and offered for s.. s.. S. and SO per head
ruined our local horse market. so that
food work horses may be bought here now
4 prices anywhere from N2 TO Sso-the
anne class OF team that usually seiIs
easily at $50 70 $l00 per head.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-13

tn. members of the House
h.t uftic opportunity TO show
..t. .a vet there seems 10 be 10
'' tha rcprcgentativcg from Rich
. .,0r b. prominent IN the lower
..I ,Aat their opinions viii carry
rht among the Solons ifVin
'r.rs OF the state.
CardwHl la the selection oi
..ulttees. h8s clearly shown that
much from the representatives
'.. pomlni0n's capital Mr.. John >.
thr anable P0whataniie from
ttr4 has been especially honoreda
. .arcs which have been assigned
t. iie has been made memDef
i.nsuce Committee. whose duty
H staple with those abtruse and
tr matters that 50 greatly AFFECT
".t-ie Of the Commonwealth. Mr..
a..l is also member Of the Com
on Counties. cities and Towns,
Lf'cgtlve Expenditures.
..a Bryant. Esq. the youthfui repre-
'''riiFe from Marshaii Ward. Is a MEM
'f ~ the Committee on Roads and In
.4 tuylgatiOn one OF the most iInpof-
'' 10 inc House. His duty VIII be 10
.f-.irr the many matters concerning
''"i"@d legislation which always spring
al every session OF the Legislature.
bryan, n sis0 on the Committees on
"N.tia and Police and on Offices and ON
.''s ~ ihc capitol.
Ar bcy r. Crgmp will exercise his
tsi talents on the Committee on Courts
justice aDa doubtless the Jingle Of the
,ny iuere VIII make a pleasant sound
l& Imagination whep MS begins hia
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-15
WILL KNIFE GROVER.
German and Hin May Prevent Repeal
OF Purchase Act

WASHINGTON. A ug. l4-"Senators Cor
man and Hill and other anti. Cleveland
democrats are responsible for the dan
gerous delay in tho senate. | shall not
besurprised IL they encompass our de-
feat"
The democrat senator continued, after
making his startling statement about
Gorman and Hill: Il am not surprised
20 hear Of tiorman trying 10 make such
an agreement. and yet were the ques-
ton To ba voted on today in the sole
form OF unconditional repeal. German.
Hill and other democrat leaders wosld
be compelled 10 vote for such repeal
but they hope 10 avoid having the ques-
ton come up IN such form; they 10 not
want Cleveland's 8 administration to have
the credit Of securing the unconditional
repeal OF the law IL does not matter
10 them what the country wants. appar-
emily. Its all politics with them. They
are bound 20 openly support Cleveland
in this position, but secretly they are
not doing 80. IL they can get the
country 10 believe that u ~ impossible
90 pass an unconditional repeal bill and
induce il to think that il l. better 20
compromise. they will bring forward
such measure and vote for IL without
voting Oh unconditional repeal"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-15
GRABBED THE GOLD.
Thief snatched a $1,000 Bag From
the Bank and Escaped.

Sr. PAuL, Aug. 1.-The st. Paul
bankers are dazed tonight over rob-
berry at the fitst National bank at ll:30
this morning. a SINGLE ran being able 10
eeise SJ1tO bag OF gold IA tho pres
encc Of tgenty people and disappearing
in a crowd. The police have beea
searching for him ever since. but there
is small prospects that be will be
caught l.eualdO Laice. "a trusted rep
rcscntatixc ot the Merchants National
bank. accompanied by l.. Al. Jacobs.
portcT os the lercnants. rad Iuss come
into the first National b;lnk To- make
scttlcmeDt with the clearing house.
The funds consisted OF three pags con
tanning S5.CoV each in gold in a smaii
steel COX. with odd money also. aad ia
all about t-O.ty0.
Arriving at ,hc tcller's windo. Larcs
opened the COX and removing the bags
placed them on the window ledge close
~ the scller'a window. Resting the
bags for Tie moment on the lcIec Lares
began To pay IN tho loose money and
was busy with this when heard a step
az his righs and turning instantly be
eaw the robber graf one II the tags and
dart around the post toward the door.
Larts made isap and su0ceeded IN
reaching the door almost as % ekly a.
the thief anu would no doubt have been
able 10 catch him or at least follow him,
had not man. undoubtedly an accom-
piice u the thief. here ,aterposcd by
crovding Larcs to tho. wall aud giving
the man with tie bag a clear sweep.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-15

Since Argust the treasury derari
msnt has issued United states bank
notes on boaiis to TIE eSfFnt ~ <.saf3..
f1h Bonds have heen dsp.'site,i 70 se-
c1fe circoasfton g. the amount = sl4-
iii-ko and t'rltcl States hank notes q
TIE amount "a f-tfl5S.-.0 have lrsn or
deresi printed. The national tsak note
circniation outstanding - telsr tisD
itt ia. Al increas@ ot m1rn Than i've
nliiion dollars since AaEesf
The i@ene ~ staf,ieri silver ,icllars
from the usnis and treasury ellires 3uf
ing fhe week ending Angust ! = fEft
Nas ft1n 40. toF she corfestsss. NJ per
I'D II i<<r1. <iLsffkt The shlpment -
fraefs5usl silver cna from tae isl to iha
flsh lnst aggregated tftf.1ff
he annoef - F4spsnslfns . ren
.sens ander tlse rsoent act ~ .-sr9fees
rkieh provpts~ tsat ~ fsyhe.on shaA .
paai h. 4 a11 fesilis'lt eAu it asif S fiii.
ga ~ frf <rttt -fatrt ~ fof
setiti 3etisiies iseefr'sf in ihf fs
iee .t
teiefe-a slH hase - 4sa sisA a
lareef n1ntef q Frssstr pea.taa fases
srs fAa seFl.t - llts ha - 81
s-tsf er lat fe faa
Ife astat sepai.is So eapsaa eiI -
kesti tAss elisfnsesa
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-15
ARE NOW IN ARMS
KAufl AIDE IS SURROUNDED
Marsisi IAw nss ~ or1eru1 a oacs
snd Msill@sy Go<ersor
Afpok.srd

E>e1r Pas. TEXAS. Ape. ia-A fxht
took Fisc< yesterday ~ fhs f0rn of Naxs
between The opposition undcs Den
hsrFsr and the Coionisis nnder Manuel
LA'e-s. ths furner being tie sttlckaas
party. As soon. hoxescr, AZ they
feund there were some federal 81.
cies among the Goisn party they
withdrew - they dia nof VIA a. iatsr-
fere IN any way with TIE federal
authorities Prezidols Disz hss directed
Colonel Ieran. who. xlth 30 infantry.
arrived yesterday from Monfsrrs. nos to
interfere N any way ia the political
campaign, bat topreserss pesce- Coionol
Iersn las issncd these orders 20
has suborlinates Ia ths finld snd had
tesegraphed 10 Monterey tor feinforcs
nlenis. which rlll arrive here tornorrou
morning. Al 81 M one hundred ~
the troops eeat frou~ - -feres are Ia
Allendr and cur hundfed - =. - ,o,.x
The leader ~ the 'opposiiionisls d f]ll
irancissco Irefia wealthy resident ~
kio Grande IL Il rumored this eronina
that oppositionists have Naoei Al.ie and
aud ms party surrounded in the foan
81 Nava. but reiiablc informniin1 IA snEy
difficult 10 obisin. II Is deEniteiy
known that II any serious fighting oc-
eurrci the state Nill he declared under
mGriial law and q military gofcrnor np-
pointed pro TEN.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-15
Fee.iinrthe nnnrrr

wAsHrsoToS. Aug. H. The president
q day sent 10 the senate the following
nominations:
Edward e.. Butler. of Massachusetts,.
to be secretary of legation TO Mexico.
Otto a. Boyesen. II North Dakota.
United States consul at Gctkenburg.
Sweden.
George w. Skinner. pension agent nj
PittsburR. Pa.
Thomas J. Love. secretary % Okla
hOfna-
James G. Caldwell. receiver of public
moneys az hiug Fisher. .. 7.
REGISTERS of land odsees. William r..
Lindsey. OF Guthrie. @. T.; Eda.G @.
Spilman. - West Virginia. at King
ii-her. .. T.; Edwin 4. tiarmaa. ~
Denver. Colo. John I. Desrsrs. al Lit
tie Rock Ark.
William G.. Perry. United States attor-
ney fog the iistric; Il Kansas
Also a numberof promotions of minor
officers ia the revenue cutter service.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-15
OHIO PRESS ON FIRE.
Newspapers Plant in StsubenssiIIe
Totally Destroyed.
MANY BUILDINGS ARE BURNED
Los Estimated al S2oo. ooo--Charis-s
Lowe Brained His uncie and
ttSbbed the Tiii 90 sfIn

SrErsFtsvIILE. Ohio. Aug. H.-Ths
most disastrous fire Of the season oe-
CURED hdre this afternoon. II started
in the hatn of B. \. Lindsay. who was
making liniment for a horse. There
was delay In turning In an alarm and
the ire gpt start that II Was almost
impossible to check. From the place
whore II originated it spread % the
stables a4d sheds of the tslkes & Neil
company They were destroyed and the
IRE then swept away tho Lindsay Falx
block. Hrom that point il wiped q
number 6f residences out of existence
aud was communicated 10 the jacob
Chapmat block. The Office Of the Ohio
Press wab destroyed and with il ali tho
nles and every thing OF value pertaining
10 the p3per. The loss of the Falks
Z Neil cpniet tionery company is s2l COO;
the Lindsay Falk block S.U.OO0 and the
Jacob Chapman block s3,Oc0. The rest
of tho lJfses were mostly on houses aud
stables Ind will amount - Sl.O.OOl.
The total loss is estimated at S1u0.Uoo.
During she tire man by the name a
(hdri-s Lowe entered fhe store OF =
uncle. Me became involved in quarrel
with thb latter over some money aHd
seized hatchet and e.cait the defense
less man ihsee terrific blows in the heal.
He robbed the till OF SllSand went
from the store 70 his hotel. where ie
changed ais clothing and left the city.
The tic 1t Cno time threatened the
greater part II the town and aid was
asked from surrounding CIT es. An ca
CINE was sent fiom Wheeling.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-15

Repablic.n. viii LEA Democrafs
s1onopoiizs the silver Debate

WssHISoTos. Aug. lf--Inquiry q
Leaders ca the republican SIDE II The
house ellcils the statement that they
expect 20 take little or no part IN the
debate nov in progress. Said one OF
then: ~Ihe democrats have undertaken
To eopffol and direct the consideration
Of the qnestlon. and refused to give tho
republicans a chance To anend the
order regulating ths debate. We aid
not believe that free silver or no silver.
which are the only alternatives possible
under the bland order, we're the only
two possible solutions 81 the situation.
and wouid have been glad OF an oppor-
tunity - have amended the order 80 as
60 secure vote on a proposition " hich
Ne believe would 20 further than any
ether - meet and reIiege the necessities
"a the financial situation. hut this
havlng been denicd us We do not feel
that the repub!icans have any thing 10
argue, and aly belief - that none Of the
memiers on this ssLie vii take formal
part in he aebate.
IL may be doubted. however. whether
this plan of reticence aud reserve wall he
carried out it Is almost a certainty
that as the debate pEogressts ! stage Will
be reached whsle tae opportunity 70 Sc
cure a Political point viii prove irresis-
tlbie % such aggressive leaders az Reed,
burrows. Cannon. Hepburn and Hender-
son. There are some of the hest speak
ers In the democratic party yet 10 BE-
heard = Cochran Rnd Fellows ~ New
York. Wilson a Vest Nngiala. Cutler
son of Texas. Bynum u Indiana. Bryan.
the brilliant young orator Of Nebraska.
anu Hatch of Missouri. whose sono-ous
voice anc striking gestures IA enforce
alteati0n. Ii will bo strange. indeed. il
their remarks. divided as they viii be
pretty equally on both sides 81 tae ques-
ton, 90 not call cut some pungent re-
torts OF criticisms. IL is true that cx-
Speaker Reed frankly said during the
last ecngtcfs that ne dld no, KNOW
enough on the silver question 20 b able
to eniighten anybody. but he may have
studied il since then. As 10 the exact
attitude OF Mtssrs. Burrows. Cannon
and other western men on the broad
question of silver coinage there is some
doubt which they themselves viii pro
baby take fitting opportunity 10 dispel.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-15
FLOUR MILL BURNED.
Lieut.. Mclean Injnrcd aud Nay Die.
The fsoss s3OO.OOo

DrxvrK. Col. Aug n A tire winch
started shortly after noop today totally
DESTROYED The Crescent nour fOiii aud
elevator ~ stanton avenue and Moat.
g0mtry street. The mi.l Wa- a IKE story
brlCk sfrurgDre asd the r.eeaiiir hb1ut
the same re ght. tut vas ~ fr.,ae. Bsth
builaiGes 1c4e the property of he Colo.
rasio AliiIn2 aod Elevator coaipany, q
which } h. Mullen - ffcspient lhe
total loss. Including q large quantity u
-four N SACKS and tae gfnia "a tie cse.
sstQr. viH Tot up ffoIn s.esittsite sskl
0n Tie Insurance - ao3ut n pet cent
of the ioss.
During the tire Lieut. Mclean waa
terribly injured - 40 etpl,si,n Ia the
cast rlona 81 ths mil acI may die. =.
Saggaat. drltef. had 81 arm tfoken ~
ieng ior,s,l ffon tie roof ~ stream
of wafer frofn the iifs hese
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-15

Chicago Lodging House burned
Guests Leap From Windows

CHIcAGo. Aug. Ii-Fivc lives were
lost ia iire which partially uestro. ell
the senate hotel Oh Madison street, ne2r
Fifth avenue, between d and I o'clock
this morning. One man jumped from q
third story window and was killed. The
others were sutfocated and buried to
death.
The loss on the building and contents
is practically total, but as the structure
was old and the furnishings cheap. the
amount will not exceed few thousan
dollars.
The building was three stories high.
A restaurant occupied the ground floor
and the Senate hotel the two upper ones.
Ii contained thirty six rooms and held
thirty guests last night. The blaze
started IN the Office on the second floor
and spread rapidly through that and the
upper rooms.
Before the guests could be warned the
flames had cut Oh their escape from the
atairways and they were burned 10
death IA the trap.
The fire started in the Office Of the ho
tel aud is supposed to have been oauscd
by the oyert1rning OF an oil lamr.
The day CLERK, who is supposed TO be
responsible for me ire, imms sLiately dis
appeared after tie ire started