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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-10-24

About two miles outside of Catle,ts
Searcey looked about for dry creek near
the bank of which was decnyrd log. AT
ter short search The log was found and
Searcey cried out: Here we are. Pull
out that u derbrush and you'll find it.
After removing the refuse the party was
rewarded by finding the pouches.
In speaking about the robbery Searcey
SAID that be and Morgaufi-id Were the
only ones who were in il. lie (Searcry)
held up the engineer while Morganfield did
the work in the express car.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-10-24
WHITNEY PRAISES HILL.

CLEVELAND, O., Oct 23.-EA-S -cretary
of the Navy Whitney was n this city to-
day on business. In an interview regard
ing the political situation in New York,
he sad:
$50 far as Senator HIPS campaign for
the governorship is concerned. there eau
be no doubt that he will make a most
brilliant aud energetic contest.
He WAS nominated at the Saratoga con-
vention through no action of his own, as
] have every reason TO know, aud In fact,
was nominated in spite of it. He is how
ever; a magnificent leader, and will make
the campaign one of the most notable of the
many campaigns he has conducted for the
Democratic party in New York.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-10-24
MASTER OF BLUEFIELDS.

New ORLEANS, Oct. 23.-The steamship
John Wilson arrived tonight from Blue
fields. The Mohawk is still waiting for a
reply from Zelaya allowing American eX-
lies to land In Bluefields. Cabezas is
established firmly as governor of The At
lantic coast.
lesi ed and Cabezas has asked for trial in
Blnefields for him. British Consul Hatch
will probably be sent to San Jose, Costa
Rica, as consul. Clarence is still living at
KINGSTON an English pensioner.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-10-24
IDENTIFYING MoRGANFIELD.
One Officer Knows His Face and Another
Remembers His Voice.

CINCINNATI, O.. Oct 23-This afternoon
Depot Waterman Knight positively iden-
titled Morganfield as the man he saw with
Searcey. i'll Cumberland, Md. Messenger
Murray wanted first TO hear the man s
voice, as he said be would never forget
that voice While Murray remained out
III the ball, others got Morganfield TO tal6-
lug. Murray decided there was no doubt
OF its being the voice that had held him
up. Afterward lie fully identified the
prisoner
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-10-24
STEVENSON AT SPRINGFIELD.
Discusses Tariff Reform But Cockrell
Gets the Applause.

SPRINGFIELD, Nc, Oct Is Several
thousand pv opie were at the depot at q
o'clock this evening with he second reg
iment b ,ud 10 welcome Vice President
Stevenson to tie city. A mighty cheer
went up when the vice president and his
party slighIed from the train. Long be.
fore the appointed hour for the speaking
every seat in the Grand opera house WAS
taken aud hundreds OF ladies We're pres
ent in he boxes and on the platform The
greatest enthusiasm reIgned. Among the
hundreds of the distinguished persons on
the platform were Senators George
Il. Vest and +. NJ Cockrrll. Con-
gresham John l. Heard. Frank Walker,
attorney general of Missouri; Judge II. ;.
Priest OF the United States court OF the
eastern district o. Missouri; United States
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WILL EBB AND PLow.

ST PETERsBURG. Oct, &5.--l.ligl- further
FeSpvc. la tGv ~ ,.ts trsns; Issc,i Gp to :
J. a., tie iimr 81 5 ndlns sac dispatch.
Tue police uow ci~tT40ats tie eslic.s. bai.
ietins p4bliely. According % .s4v.ce- re-
eeiNed by pay -ictaus Gere frJg, Snrtr con
iFeres al Liv tdl'. tnr Illa - IL tue ca :
laking its usual courSr tow ,rl d, stat rnl
Ills maJ sly was tester IA lday aud u lu-
aAy aud worse to-day, waite tt J. exac Il
That tomorrow his beng "a will carry aim
TO anoiuvr sl3Sht rally. ETu> ne prasrrs,
oil tue disea-e Will ebo aed dow uusIl Lac
patient Succumb~
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srgTP.cFp 70 pYArH

CRY oF MExscu. of. - -AuEusiin
l>I--z cas- tt 500 f r4x ere H4ast~gsss q
a,-sreasg au'll.oyps. De- Americas rnur.
deed Gear % xsrn. ave lsez -SGtsDeszl u
este.
Tee fu-aa -psuish pima dsnna
Fefa4nt isH-qlf as, 1as sfFss1 from
-sssla aaI SIS. !-fm pas - fsse Oucsrsz
Dp-ss eeapsfy NAizh Is Gov - 80
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SENT FOR HIS PICTURE.
Norganfield's Photograph Yields Con
siderable Compromising Evidence.

between Morganfield aud Searcey. the al
legged Acquia Creek robbers was further es-
tablished today when Il photograph OF
Morgaufield. received from the chief of
police Of Cincinnati, was shown the pro-
prietor Of the lodging hoase where they
stopped IN this CITY. The proprietor
promptly identified Morganfi-ld's picture
as that of the man who was at his place
with Searcev, whom he had previously
identified. The pswubruker. where the
two men pawnvd some lewelry also recog-
uiZed the picture.
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ay..i~,. waste Of Time.

PuEcnsseT--l - iock psr7lczla- pairs
to tell use EDout -! the good points ia that
house ! honshJ = yog, bEt TCG toos
p.aguy sod car- Do; - sTs7sk 4 sny u
IL Cuss ! h4Eea tseB ~ y q ~ess.
ard ;hs rot lesks. the fssEer BgEe - stop
fs'a up. abd enc piumbsfs al Over tise
house = cat = order
ReaI Es-ase y, sler-Sfy tla- 50. sue-7
you q fnd o4t Ali Iizs tsfecs- solr--5.E Z
dldn fes-l % ssaS ri-it - Hae g. t4sr ~
your t4as telling sis=l itse-u- - Esa-s-sa
E.AnsC-lps
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CHINESE VICTORY CLAIMED

LONDON. Oct. "A "A di,pntea from
Sn,ngnai to the Times says Chinese
oiiieiaI, report that a fight took phase be-
tween the Chinese and Jap,u.ss ssar vi
ia on Moudoy, resulting la ia Retirement
oi the Japanesr sputhwHrd. Each side 4,
said To have los 3 90 ma.
TIE Tunes saYs dispatch from it, Tien
Tslu correspondent s,ys the Chinese fleet
lett W eli Hal W Ell on Monday With or,lers
to attack the japanese
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-10-24
swARMIYa TO America.

LONDON. Oct. Is Numbers OF leading
English aud foreign Auatcai,fs are vscat-
ing their baunts ia London aud the MI r.
ify are proceeding ,iugiy 20 America I4s
re sou I r sails migration - the taces~,nt
harassIEG 10 Hhich they have brs8 sub
lecled, aud on account 81 the viZiisucr 81
tie police. Nobray. ia" socI iii-t leader,
wilg shortly retara o. the DATED States
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-10-24
GAR SLEPT BETTER.

ST PETERSBURG. Oct. - -fh- 10 low
lug bU.ie 4. wa, sssHe.i al 10 u'ciock M,
moaning: The "a Steps better tni4
morning. His IN j ,ty has little sppe .ite
"ud tbeie - no ImptoEesne IN tue i'm
penal DHtlrnt or IA che actlol 20
thr heart. The oyd ma has iucte,sesi "
This bulletin Is sisnvd Oy five doctors ia
attendance
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-10-24
HOW TO Proceed.
Question Which Agitates the Victims of
the Discretionary Pools.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Oct. % The scenes today
at the city hall were a repetition of those
of yesterday. During the eutire day per-
sous fiockeI to police headquarters to seek
the advice of Superintendent ON IRA and
OF her police officials as to their best mode
of procedure in order to secure the money
they had placed in the discretionary pools.
Five additional informations were made
against William. Charles and Henry De-
laney, all charging the parties sued with
conspiracy to defraud.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-10-24
WEBS A PRINCE.

PARIS. Oct. - It e.vil marriage csre-
moay betweep Mis- sg-ap Tucker Whit
tier. daughter Il O-urr,l Whittier - New
York. and Priace B~iozerskT. Ion Of he
ears aid De camp. took place a. dsiris
tolls afternoon. TIE bride. witseszs= were
Ms-srs- j. h. Eu,ti. aud Burton ~ New
York. The rclIg iOus ceremony Will take
p.aee tomoTEoM
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-10-24
FASTEST @ AFTER EVER GONE.

BUFFALO. n. Y, Oct. 23.-L Callahan,
Sanders, Kennedy aud Murphy broke the
mile record for the quadruplet on the
Towandt boulevard today. They went the
mile in 1:41 As. The quarters were :26 2-5,
As 3 ), 1:l3, l:4l !. The se;Ond quarter
was made in - , ) seconds, which is the
fastest quarter of mile gone by any per-
son or Persons, afoot. awheel or on horse
back
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-10-24

OMAHA, Neb, Oct 23-The case of the
Rev. l.. NJ. Campbeii against Banker
frankie johnson for alternating his wife's
affections is on trial in the district court.
Both are well known. Campbell alleges
that Johnson broke up his home and the
defendant charges that the suit is a specie,
OF hlackmail
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-10-24
CAN'T WORK IT.
Committee Reports Adversely to the
Cooperative Plan in Hiawatha.

HIAwATHA, Kan, Oct 23-George II.
Adams and SAMUEL Bierer, who visited
Pullman by direction of the citizens of thi,
city to investigate the Pullman club.
made az adverse report at a meeting Of
stock holders lat nigat. TO the effect that
the scheme OF operating eD-opera.lve
mauuftctory in Hiawatba was imprsctic-
able. Tue stock hOlJers voted TO rel ct the
committees report but the division III seu-
timent has caused some OF the stockholders
to give noIice that they wall nos pay stock
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-10-24
HILL AT BROOKLYN.

BROOKLYN. Oct GA more enthusiastic
or larger gathering than that in and
around the Academy of Music this even
log l. seldom seen. The Democracy of
il uSs county .ihei forth to meet Senator
DAVID Hill al tins iir-t grand rally In
Brooklyn Of III Campaign
Senator Hill was received with crea: ap-
plau,e
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-10-24
WALSH WILL STAY IN

New YORK. Oct 2S.-James J. Walsh,
candidate for congressman in the Eighth
district, said tonight that the reports con-
corning his retirement from the contest
were false.
II am in the race to stay" he said, 'tand
have not been approached by any person
on the subject OF withdrawal"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-10-24

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 23-The steamship
Illinois from Antwerp. arrived here today,
but the embezzlers Mayot ami Bsizier.
who are accused of ASCENDING from Ron
baix, France, on the S;h inst with $50. 900
francs belonging TO tine Credit Lyonuaise.
were not on board.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-10-24
THAT Joyful FEELING.

With the exhllasatine sense o: renewed
health and strength aud iaternsi cleanli-
ness, which follows the use OF Syrup q.
Figs. i unknown to the few who have net
progressed beyond he Oil time med icInr>
aud the cheap sub.titut-s Sometimes Of
frred but never accepted oy the wei! H.
formed
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-10-24
CoNvULsIvE SYMPTOMS.

ST PETERsBuRG, o.. - "A ouiIe,l4
datv'l Liva'ila ADD gln q b, IA w., %, ia
lng Tue day TIL ear was lsnZuld TnsFe
were -li-ht couvu.-iSe symptoms Ills
appetite YVES better tAsu ys>.yrtlay Z"
The bu letiu - -iSusd by D. lrytra,
u ccuafin. Popud. Il amin Il aud Il cen.
tte physicians ia .,t,e.4d ,aee u,sOa has IA
Irsfy
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-10-24
DRAW THE RACE LINE

VfETSA Oct. - This governments ta'
notified the P.rt~ tI-t uutii an iuqHiry q
maGs iEto ills sutecsd rBts. 70 csaaot &C
C-pt Noun hey a. the new Iars3-ss afs-
b~tsaaor. luis . regarded ~ tagt- D3gaat
20 a refusal 90 sec~P. the apo ntfn9at sGf
the government refusal ls slieE~d % b.
dus % tDe last tAat Boz fstAsF VS. a
fseuchtuau
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49, 81 80 I "a -

bEHLl<. J-- u -ll.gs B.. ... lusfA
flou fur Ihr sIsf mlas sfpo1Es c.rcs1lzfsi
b. a c~rfsiu less aE-HCT rss4ffil. fhs
~ Altk e fsFsacs 4a4 -. Tess EsBaTcA-
isola are e. j0yins ssfisaasseFy Lsslta-
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ROAD RECORD BROKEN.

WASHINGTON, Oct 2S-E e. Yeatman
this evening succeeded ia breaking the
American bicycle "A hour road record held
bN John J. Foster of this city, the new
mark being 3SQS. miles The course was
tie usual one over the conduit road
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-10-24
DISABLED FOR LIFE.
Prominent Ell Reno Lawyer Meets With
Great Calamity.

Special Dispatch 10 the Da " Eagle.
Ell RENO, o. T.. Oct. 23 John Schmook.
law partner of Hon. John l. Ollie, acct
IDENTIFY shot himself while hunting yester-
day, which will result in disabling one
hand for life. MIR. Scbmook is one of FL
Reuo's brightest young lawyers and the
Fad accident is regretted by all.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-10-24
CLICK WILL STAND BY.

ATCHIsoN. Kan. Oct % Exc JvernOr
Click said positively today that lie would
support the Democratic ticket as DE had
always done aud always expected to do.
He has no sympathy with Senator Mar
tins move 10 give the Populisls the cup
port Of the Democrats Of Kausas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-10-24
SAYARD AT DOVER

DOVER, Det.. Oct 2S.-The Dover opera
house was crow led Ioaight with eu-
thusiastic Democrats WAC gathered To
greet Thomas r. Bsy,rd. United States
ambassador TO Gres' Britain. Mr.. Bay
ard WAS greeted with tumgltuous ap-
nlnu.s
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-10-24
PROFESSOR Roux DECORATED

PARIS. Oct - --Presidsut Ca-imir-
Psuer ha- conferred the 4 -cOrst oa - cum
InsBder u the LsxIo4 20 fiOuor upOu Pref.
Koux, % tie Ps-Ieur iu-titats Of LAi- city,
iu rscoguitIca Il his services 70 the scion
ia.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-10-24
10 pracuhs SOCIALIST.

LEELIs. CO.. Zl-Ib e 60 OEos Gaxstta
state. snat Chancellor vys Osgf.yi h-s iu-
vIs-c tie .raIiuS "a ui-t~Fs 70 49, Gar
man states - cDnisTeuus in EsEl4n i1
orler % discuss tas pfeI lsed sntl spc ais
me -arrrE
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REQUIsITIoN ISSUED

RICHMOND. Va, Oct. p Captain Hinde,
the PinkertOn detective, yIsiIei the gov
errors Office this morning and got >
suspec..
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-10-24
JAPANEsE BEGIN AGAIN

YoKoHoMA. 0cJ. 24-It i reported that
the secoud = apauese army begun opera
tioas for the capture Of Port Arthur yes
r.
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TREASURY CASH BALANCE.

- ksAlEeggs. f3zt z8--Tas sa.. e. 500
tss e s-sy .e.3sy see go a -. : 81
-easrsz ~ s.8 -
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Hypozx AZ RIO

BIO fAEEsEs 0,e.. = -Tas ehsssa.r q
q psfs~s a~4aJ @,4ogtesl e ss-clersi -
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NOT ON BOARD.

Absolutely pare, delicately medicated,
Cuticura Is the best infsntile skin soap.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-12

Rev William J. Hill, who was assaulted yesterday in R Brooklyn church by his as- sistant, who suddenly became insane, is brother of Thomas NJ. Hill, the South Main street barber.
 A special from Washington to the New Haven signal station to-day orders that the press and shipping interests be notified that the storm of tonight and Tuesday will be of unusual severity. Severe northwest gales will prevail and there will be heavy fall of snow.
 Commissioners E. B. Platt and E. l.. Maloney, on the estate of c. w. Pease, filed their report in the probate court to- day. After all the preferred claims and | court fees, appraisers fees and commls- sioners' fees are paid, there will be noth- | ing left for the creditors. The estate sold for S250 and the creditors claims amount to nearly $500.
 Dr Axtelle to-day amputated the rlght leg of Mrs Sackett, of East Main street, mother | of Liveryman Sackett. The woman sui fered compound fracture of the leg about three months ago. and the bones did not knit properly. The operation was performed in the presence of Doctors Brown, Goodwin, Donkey and Castle. Constable Rigney has served writs of at tachment for large amount of money on property of Dr c. Art Ward. One is for SS, 500 put on by Dr T. w. Conkling of Ansonia This afternoon papers were served on Dr Ward for a bill of about $50 for Lake Strobel & Go. Dr Ward told a DEMOCRAT reporter that he had offered to pay the bill, but that the money was not accepted, on the ground that the matter was already in an attorneys hands foi | collection.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-12
ONLY SMALL BUSINESS.
People Don't Care For Cheap Telephones
 Now They're to be Had.

People Don't Care For Cheap Telephones Now They're to be Had.
 The patents on the most important part of the Bell telephone having expired many companies have placed instruments on the market, but the demand for them has been very slight.
 The Southern New England company has received few applications for private iE- struments and there are several contracts now on hand to set up so called speaking tube systems. There seems to be much misapprehensiOn regarding the cost of tele- phones now.
 Regarding the cost of stringing wires President Tyler of the Southern New Eng glnn e mpany says it is as difficult to esti- mate the cost of line as the cost of build ing a house, much depends oh the ma- terial used and the conditions under which they can be strung.
 For instance, mile of the cheapest wire, No II steel, would cost S4 or $5, while two wire cable such as the South ern New England company used could not be purchased short of $50.
 The restrictions to stringing wires are many. No wire can be strung across high way and no private individual can erect poles along the street. Wire can be strung from house to house provided permission can be obtained from the owners, but peo- pie in this respect have been educated up to their rights and but few will permit thelr dwellings, to be occupied by wires.
 The Southern New England company does not fear competition exchanges as 1t has exclusive contracts with all the sur rounding exchanges and nothing more than local exchange can now be estab lished for the reason that the magneto in strument will not transmit sound sum- ciently we'll to be heard far off
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-12
AM US M ENTS.
"Grimes Cellar Door" :"

Grimes cellar door company, with James B. Mackie. the unrivslled comedian, as a star. will be the attraction at the Jacques tonight. To those who have seen MT Mackie. there is nothing to be told, for once seen. le speaks for himself, and those who have enjoyed his performance will only be too anxious to witness it again To those who are still strangers, he ex- tends particular invitation to come and smile with him for the entire evening,
 "A Night at the Circus"
 Nellie McHenry in "A Night at the Cir cus" at the opera house Friday evening.
 "FrIend Fritz"
 Last season the Manola- Mason company, an organization new in this city, made their first appearance at the opera house, presenting s'Friend Fritz" The verdict of those who saw the performance was of one accord that it was one of the sweetest and most delightful evenings that they had ever spent at a theatre. The manager announces the return of this company next Wednesday evening. and it is safe to say that the audience will be A big one
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-12
MANY lNCENDlARYg, FIRES.
Citizens Hall, watertown, Burned Last

Citizens Hall, Watertown, Burned Last
 Night-Aid Summoned From This City,
 But the Order Came Too Late.
 Watertown has been in a state of terror since last Thursday night and many peo- pie, it is said, have not had rest or sleep since that time. Thursday night the new barn of Merritt Heminway was fired, but the blaze was extinguished U before any serious damage was done. Friday night about o'clock W. J. Munson's feed store, near the depot, was set on fire. but 1t was discovered in time to prevent any loss. A few minutes later flames were seen bursting from the barn of Thomas Shields. near Citizens hall. Here considerable damage was done, the barn with six tons of hay being destroyed. Saturday night the barn of Mrs Dr Woodward was set on fire and almost consumed.
 All day yesterday the people were on the watch believing that the night would not pass without another fire. At about nine o'clock the church bells and shop whistles gave warning of another fire and the whole town hurried to Church street, where flames were seen coming from the second story of Citizens hall, large wooden building two stories in height, with base ment. It was occupied by the families of Samuel McLeary, William Baldwin and James Keilty. The upper story is used for a hall and is known as Sepples opera house. The flames spread so quickly that | the inmates of the building had scarcely | time to remove their furniture.
 Watertown has no fire department and all that could be done was to rush up stairs with pails of water but the dense smoke soon drove the workers out and the structure was left to the ravages of the flames. The crowd then turned their at tention to the residence, of Thomas l Shields, just south of the building. The Taft scLool boys rendered good service ln subduing the flames, but it seemed as if they could not extinguish the now raging fire, and the probability of the flames reaching the line of houses beyond Thomas Shields seemed certain and helr was sent for to this city. Chief Beechei and No Is steamer and No S's hose car riagc were at the depot in a short time, but | a message from the scene of the conhagra- ton stated that the fire was under control Several Waterbury people drove to Water town but were too late to see the fire The building was partially insured.
 The authorities feel that they have 1T their possession sufficient evidence to con- vict the guilty parties. Last night war. rants were issued against Charles Evans aged IS, Fred Evans, 17, and Thomas An derSon, IS, and they were arrested.
 The loss on the hall is g, 900, insurance $1 ,000. The burning of the hall was { daring piece of work and aroused the towr more than all the other fires combined.
 The young men were arraigned before Justice Huntington of Woodbury this morning. The case against Charles Evans was first taken up and from the evidence it was evident that Anderson and FreC Evans were innocent and they were re leased. The state made strong cast against Charles Evans, and he was thi! afternoon bound over to the superior cour under bonds of S1 ,0O0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-12
COLTS SHOP BURNED.
Half of the Big Firearms Factory G es pr
 In Sinnke.

HARTFORD. Feb. l2.-Fire broke out in the Colt Patent Firearms compary's shor and in two hours destroyed about Sl00,0O( worth of property. The burnrl building is a stone and brick structure, 5O l'y 300 feet and three stories high, with an immense attic It was the connecting portion be tween the east and wt St armOrirS and was mainly used as Il StUrehUuSr by the Colt company The origin of the fire is rncer- tain.
 It was discovered by Tom Dillon, a watch man. The whole eastern end of the burn ing section was soon mass of fire Eloor after floor fell through, precipitatiEg 37 new printing presses, all boxed ready for shipment on Monday, into the cellar
 The attic contained all the Colt com pany's patterns in English and Crcassian walnut of gathng guns nnd all the arms made by the factory. These burned fierce ly, making magnificent spectacle. The work of the tiremen was confined to the western part of the structure, which was saved.
 The building and stock of the Colt com, pany is insured through the agency of Ed ward w. Heardsley for $20O,O He esti- mates the total loss to the company, at $50, 900, half of which is on the building. This includes the stored spare machinery and the property of the Bidwell Circle con- pany, lately defunct, but this is thought by V. F. Hall and Superintendent Grover to be much too small for the actual loss.