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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-06
a CLEAR CASE OF BUNCO.
Artifice Adopted Successfully by q Negro
Reggar OF Panama.

Artifice Adopted Successfully by q Negro
Reggar OF Panama.
had Just started from the hotel
toward the market place, when
noticed an elderly darky, standing on
the opposite side of the street, looking
from one to another of the people GO
ing in and out Of the various entrances
to the hotel. The moment his eyes
caught mine his face lighted up, and
with outstretched hand and smile he
came hurrying across the way, says q
correspondent of the New York Sun.
"Fo' de Lawd, boss, Use glad to see
you. Use been loolsin' for you all this
mawnin'."
There was no refusing such COR
dial greeting. l shook hands and said:
Looking for me? / don't know you.
How did you happen to be looking for
me?"
"IIow come l look for you? Use
know me. Use gwine tell you bout
dat, too. Use been waitin' TO you be-
cause | amt had er mouthful o. coffee
dis blessed mawnin'. Use on de beach
an I'd jess like ter borry dime"
1t was a clear case Of Panama bunco,
but there was such happy expression
on his face-he so thoroughly enjoyed
his little game and he worked it so
well-that there was no refusing him.
Besides he is the most artistic mem
ber of a great gang of peculiar negro
beggars to be found on the streets Of
Panama. They are, without excep-
Al. IL. l. IL -
British in the West Indies, and they
beg only of English speaking stran-
gers. On every corner and on several
blocks between corners, while walking
To the market, l met negro men. With
out exception tlcy bowed and touched
their hats and sid: Good mawnin',
boss. I'se on de beach, sab. A dime,
sab, if yo' please" "On the beach" is
equivalent to the American ION his
uppers," or dead broke"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-06
GREAT AMERICAN RESlGNER.
An Expert Bank Accountant Who Takes
frequent Vacation Spells.


Living in fashionable town within
committing distance of New York is q
gentleman who invariably attracts at
tention by his long hair Strangers al
ways conclude that he is nothing less
than great lawyer or bank president.
When a reporter for the Commercial
Advertiser asked his fellowtownsmen
about him he was told the following
story: One day the gentleman, who is
one Of the best accountants in the
metropolis, stepped up to the president
of the bank by which he is employed
and said he had decided to resign, and
that the resignation must go into ef-
feet Immediately The president was
10th to lose so valuable a man and
urged him to reconsider the matter
lie talked with him for an hour, but to
no purpose. The employe, whose skill
as a mathematician was beyond any
thing ever met with by the officials Of
the bank, has bound to leave the in
stitution, but absolutely refused to
give any reason for doing SO. The ac-
countant left that day and the bank
was obliged TO get along as best IL
could without him. Ten daVs later the
cashier was astoaisbea on entering the
bank TO find the accountant hard at
work at his old desk. The mathema,
tician said good morning, just as he
had done every day FOR years before he
resigned, but offered no explanation,
The president and cashier let their
strange acting employe keep at his
oGlF
months later the accountant went into
the presidents Office again and ten:
dered his resignation. It was accept
ed and the man was absent for a week
OF more. Then he suddenly returned.
The same thing was repeated again
and again. Now it is a standing joke
in that bank that tho accountant has
resigned. 1t is his way Of taking q
vacation, lie never stays. away more
lhan two weeks
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-06
Gold Drop.
STANDARD BRED
TROTTlNG
STALLION.

WILL make the season until june ~ at the
" Driving Park Alma, after which time he
will be in training. GOLD DROP is three years
ld and has a 2-ycar.Old trial Of 243l1 He IS
OF good size and color, being a solid bay, with
black points, standing a little over li hands
high and weighing lilo pounds giving promise
Of weighing. when mGtured, 1900 pounds, He
is royalty bred, being by CUldstOne 2.2i4. by
Masterlode son of HamblCtonian. 30. His dam
is Florence trial 3G. 10y MCssona. trial 2.24, he
by Cuylcr. son OF HsmbletOnian 10; 2nd dam
NoluuteerS, hy Volunteer son Of Hamble
tonian, 10; fourth dam thoroughbred. The
dam of G OidstOuc, sire of GOLD DROP, rs Chi
cago Belle by Sterling, by Volunteer, son of
HamblctOnian 10 second dam Lady Diamond,
record g "a to wagon by Billy Rex. sen OF
Clifford Morgan; 3rd dam Goodrich mare by
Grey Eagle. The dam OF M0stcrlodc, sire of
GOldstOne. is Lady Irwin, by American star,
II. The dam of Mcssena, sire of GOL1 DROPS
dam, is Patchen Maid. by MamDriuo Patcheu,
son of Mambrino Chief. II; second dam Lady
Eleanor by MamhrinO chief, H. 10 may be
seen by the above that GOLD DROP has five
crosses TO Hambletonian, TO- two 90 Mambrino
Chief, one TO American star. one OF ne useful
Morgan blood OH a thoroughbred foundation,
and with this breeding should prove trotter
and q sire OF trOttoIs. and with his size should
sire good sized horses for road use.
Terms of service $500 lie is now being
speeded every day and all 0rc invited TO call
BROWN x co.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-06
A Hungarian Court.

The hungarian prime minister has
succeeded in reestablishing a royal
court in Buda Pesth. Hitherto, when
the emperor of Austria, as king of
Hungary, came to visit the capital of
Hungary, he took his Austrian house
hold with him. Henceforth the Hun.
garian lords are to surround him upon
all ceremonies in Buda Pesth, and they
will also attend him at ceremonies in
Vienna, side by side with their Austrian
counterparts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-06
G, & w. M. AND D., L. & N,
Excursion Rates

LNOUT5IOII hdItS'
BUFFALO, N. Y, Knights of st John Meeting
d Tickets will be sold June e}rd and cath al
2Sth. tQ6-5W
nLFNEl AND, OHIO. Christian Endeavor
V Meeting. Tickets will be sold July 8, 10 and
IL at onefare for round-tTp. Return limit
July 81. An extension of limit TO September
10Th will be made If ticket is deposited with
joint agent at Cleveland. 796 5w
TORONTO, ONT, Baptist Young Peoples
! Uniop Meeting. Tickets will be sold July
II, Is aud 10 at onc-fare for roundtrip. Re-
turn limit July 81, An extension of limit 70
Septen ber Is will be made If ticket is deposi-
ted with Joint agent at Toronto 196-5w
Ask G. X w. VI. or d.. l.. & n. agents for full
information and go via the favorite route.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-06
LADIES' NAMES.
The Good Old Common Ones still Among
the Preferred.

The Good Old Common Ones still Among
the Preferred.
Fancy names" are not as popular
with ladies as might be supposed. The
question having arisen In conversation
the other day it was referred offhand
to a catalogue of Smith college. The
Boston Transcript reports the result:
"In that institution there are six hun
dred and ninety-six girls, from all
parts OF the country, representing
undoubtedly the rich and the poor,
but more particularly the thoroughly
American class Of people who are
neither rich nor poor. In this catalogue
the Marys, Alices, Mables, Helens,
Berthas, Graces, Ediths and Eliza
beths were all counted up. These
were found to be much the most COM
mon names, and those who believe
that women in general are still pos
sessed of as much common sense as
they ever were, in spite of the fond
ness Of some women for new and
pretty names, were pleased to learn
from this list that one Of the most
beautiful Of all names. the name Of
Mary, is still most commonly borne by
young women. There are In Smith
college no fewer than sixty-eight
Marys, not counting middle names.
The next name in popularity was the
beautiful one of Alice, which had
twenty-seven representatives. Then
came Elizabeth, also sufficiently old
fashioned, with twenty five. The next
in rank was Mable, twenty-two; Grace,
twelty-one, and Helen, twenty-one.
Seventeen girls bore the English name
of Edith--old but newly revived-and
sixteen the pretty name Of Bertha,
which we have borrowed from the
Germans. The Dorothys apparently
had but a single representative" 1t
is certainly gratifying to learn that the
Mamie" fad has about disappeared,
and the sweet, dignified "oldfash-
ioned" names are once more popular.
ne Escaped.
"Scotty Smith" Is the nickname of q
man living In southern Africa whose
adventures and escapades would fl, a
volume. AS "veldt" man he is un-
surpassed. In Gun and Camera in
Southern Africa" the autbcr pives an
account of one Of mis- many escapes.
During the troubles in 1888, think, he
was surprised and captured by the
marauaipg poers and taken to their
headquarters at Roof Grond, near
Mafeking. He was condemned to be
shot on the following day and was
fastened with ropes inside a hut at
some distance from the campfire. Dur
ing the night he slipped his bonds,
crept to the place where the Boer
horses were stabbed, saddled and
bridled two of the best of them and
made his escape from under the very
noses Of the Dutchmen. A day or two
afterward he met Bocr, who was
personally unacquainted with him,
who informed him that he was looking
for "Scotty Smith" "Well," said
Scotty in Dutch, I'm looking for
Scotty Smith, too; we'll go together" "
They rode together for some hours and
then Scotty found an opportunity,
slipped his man and betook himself to
. safer part of the country.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-06

| OW RATES TO BAY VIEW. W.-For the camp
l meeting and assembly AT Bay View. the G.
W. NJ. and ID, l.. X y. lines VIII sell excursion
tickets from ali stations July 9th aud 10th in.
elusive at one fare rate. Return limit August
10Th. Gto. DEHAVEN. G, Z, A,
Tor the Bay View camp meeting and Chau-
tauqua Assembly at Bay View, Mich July
10th TO August 9th, the T., A. A. IN. NJ R'y
will make rates of one fare for the round-trip.
tickets for sale ~ all stations from July 9th TO
18th. limited 10 return until August l6tn.
lS3Smo w. II, BENNETT, G. +. A.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-06

On motion street commlss oncr was instruc
ted 10 notify j w Morton TO build the line of
sidewalk on walnut street fronting on his
property.
Tue clerk was instructed to notify the fol
lowing persons to repair and build new walk
Ed Halleck. new walk; Mrs. Maxwell, MT
Pleasant Mich, new walk; Toledo a. Ann Ar
Dor; new walk on lot Ely Add.
On motion the matter of the request of the
committee from the Methodist church asking
that the street lamp standing across from the
church be placed on the south side OF the
street directly in front of the church was re
fered to the com. on streets
On motion the matter of Ed Green. OF st.
Louis, asking for yearly license 10 sell fish l..
Alma the amount was placed at Slo.
On motion the action of the clerk and prcsi-
dent in ordering the Jail cells for engine louise
was ratified,
on motion council adjor.ncd,
7. A. ELY SETH A. TrBBs
President Clerk,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-06
Village Council.
ALMA, Mich. July 3. Is.

ALMA, MICH. July 3, 1894
The Common Conncil of the Village of Alma
In session al council rooms on above date.
There were present at roll call, President Ely
and trustees Montigel, Delavan, Glass and
Gargett.
Absent Baker and Mccullough.
AThe following claims were allowed and clerk
instructed to issue orders for sama.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-06
Sale

Pianos, organs and sewing machines
taken in exchange or repaired. Quality
of instruments and machines the best.
The lowest prices ever known in Alma.
Leave your orders now with G.. s. Lo.
zier, Wright House OF Sanitarium.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-06

ia. A. & n. VI EXCURSION RATES.
CLEVELAND. OHIO. Christian Endeavor
Meeting. Tickets will be sold July 9. 10.
aud II at one.fare for the round.trip. Return
limit July Is. An extension Of limit to Sept.
Is will lbe made ftioket is deposited with joint
agent at Cleveland prior to July IL.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-06

VNIGHTs OF PYTHlAS-Fltz james Lodge
n No, 90, X. of r. bold its regular meetings
every other "Wednesday night.
q. VI. HUTCHINSON. 9. @,
N. G. DAVIDSON, K. OF 4, X S.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-06
TORONTO, ONT.

TORONTO, ONT, Baptist Young Peoples
Union Meeting. Tickets will be sold July
Il, Is and 10 at one-fare for the round-trip p
Return limit July 81. An extension of limit
TO September 10 will be made If ticket is de
posted with Joint agent at Toronto.
Ask T., A. A. Il N. NJ. Ry agents for full in
formation and go via. the fayorite route.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-06

MN MOYER RELIEF CORPs. No. 1873, meet
" every second and tou -th Wedne 'tny In .lt'
month NJ q A. L. hall:
Mrs. Orilia Killmen Mrs II \, Bogardus,
Secretary. President
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-06

-DOYAL ARCANUM-Ar rcada Council No lo3s
n meets every other wednesday Dight at |. O
o. f. Hall 1kAISARD. Regent
A. W. RsCKNER. Sec'y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-06

HLMA ENCAMPMEN No 62, O q. =
n meet every first and third Tuesday in eact
month.
+. ELLICOTT. - COLEMAN
Scribe. Chief Patriarch
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-06

United States Treasurer Morgan has
secured for the government the table
upon which Lincoln signed the eman-
cipation proclamation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-06

NINA LODGE, /. o. o. F.. meets Monday
evenings JOHN GLASS, y. q
G. Il WILSON, X. S.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-06
For Sale, Rent, Exchange Etc.

GARD OF THANKS-We take this opportu.
v nifty to express our gratitude for the iaVors
of all those who so kindly aided US in our lnte
bereavement of the sickness and death Of my
wife and our mother.
JACOB ABBOTT
MORILLA MCKINNEY
FRED NJ. ABBOTT
GEO. ". ABBOTT.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-06

oUPERIOn LODGE. u OR Regular Meet
D ings Friday nights
MRS. ELLEN wORrHINGTON. " q
MRS. KATE DAVIDSON, =.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-06
ALMA BUSINESS DIRECTORY

VII, IA A, 4NOs -Os
ALMA BUSINESS DIRECTORY
BANKERS.
W s. TURCK q Co.-A general banking
~ business transacted. Dealers in Foreign
and Domestic Exchange. Special attention
Wm.s WINS II TGRoS. a. W. WRIGHT. @. s. WARD.
III SEAvER @. E. WEBSTER
PROFESSIONAL.
r A. BAGLEY, Physician and Surgeon.
Z, Residence, State street. once, room
No. |, wriphts Opera House block, 2nd hoor'
Once hours, 1.30 10 $3.50 and 10 p' M
f. sUYDAM, NJ. D.. Physician and Surgeon.
u. Office opposite the Record job Rooms.
sOcIFTirs.
II Il. CHURCH H--servioes held every alter
"a nate sunday at Adams iinli;
Pastor
DREsBYTRRIAN CHURCH-Morning service
HlO:&: sunday school 200 Evening service
:oN. RFv. ". JoNEs. Pastor
II .CHUkCH-Morninp service iO:3O; sun.
W. day school 1900 Evening service 900,
Young eople's meeting Tuesday evening ;OO
REV j. MCALLlsrER, Pastor.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH--Services are held
every Sunday morning lo:3O IA, m. Even
Rev c. A. CARY. Rector.
TREE METHODIST .oEIErY-services
every sunday M 1880 a. III. aud 1;3O p. III.
Sunday school at lo:3) IA IN. Hollness Neeting
every Tuesday evening. Prayer Meeting FIR
day evening REV ). w. lNG LIS. Pastor
BAPTIST CHURCH--M Morning service 1880
sunday school il:45 Evening scryiee l;;iJ
Young peoples meeting G:l5 sunday evening,
Prayer meeting Nednesday evenings
-kEX kEX T. J HAhEIS. Pastor
LODGES
NINA Chapter No I23 k A. NJ Regulm
Hmeetings on Saturday uighi after full moon
90 : s.1URCS, H.P
ALMA LODGE.F "A. d.-Reyu,sr meetings
on Saturday on ar hefOl % fui moon
PAINE, s~c'y
BLMA CHAPTER. o. f ) NO g. RcTu;ar
n meetings on the ilr,t friday Of eae6 month
Mrs. LUlsA A. II 6Ck Ns'r"n
n A. R.--winiHm Mo;cr Posi-, No g. - uopari
U. ment of Michigan. 4. s z. ru"Ct on a and
4th Saturday of eson nonth
E.N. CHADWICK, Com 'aander.
VIM. GARGETT, Adiutnnr
MN MoYER RELIEF COHPs. No. 1873, meet
" every second ana tou -th Wedne 'day In 1lr
month u, g A. T. hall;
Mrs. Orilia Killmen Mrs II. \. Bogardus
Secretary. President
DOYAL ARCANUM-A \ rcada Council No 'p3s
meets every Other wednesday Dight Al |.
o. +. Hall \ 1EAISARD, Regent
A. w. BsoKNER. Sec'y,
VNIGHTS OF PYpHIAS-Fitz james Lodge
No, 90, K. Of p. bold lte regular meetings
every other "Wednesday night.
@. ". HUTCHINSON. G. G,
N. G. DAVIDSON, K. OF 4. X S.
DLMA LODGE, /. o. o. F.; meets Monday
n evenings JOHN GLASS, y. q
G. L WILSON, Il. S.
oUPERIOn LODGE, D OF Regular Meet
MRS ELLES wORrHINGToN, N q
MRS. KATE DAVIDSON, X =.
nLMA ENCAMPMEN No 62, O q. D.
n meet every first and third Tuesday in eacn
month
F. ELLIcoTT. u CoLrnAN
Scribe. Chief Patriarch
II O. 4. NJ. Regular news OF Alma Tem
n, No. 3Si are held every alternate Wednes
day night at $40 in |. o. o HHu Nisitiri
members Of the Order 'ire welcome
EUGENE TAyLoG, Il. X. " '
O.TM Alma Hive No. 8}2. Meets alter
l.. nate Friday afternoons; , o'clock; | O.
F. hall. Visitors always rdi ! ly welcomed.
MRS T. c. FERRIS, H. &.
MRS. ANNA LEONARD, Il X.
T o r. Court Alma No rs. Holds it rcgu
i. lar meetings in tho q. \. ". Hall, Wright
Block. on the second Thursdly in each month
at p III. Local time Visitors welcome.
A. X. DISGMAN, q. r. BEEBG, X, 5
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-06

n A. R-Wtliisn &occr Post No = Dopart
u. ment of Michigan. 4. : Z. uccj on ~ ars
4th Saturday of eacn GOnth
f. Gil ADWiCK, ConnapdeT.
WIN. GARGETT, Adiutunt.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-06

ELMA CHAPTER, .. ). No. 3--bogliaI
"A meetings on the FIRST Friday OF each month
Mrs. LUISA A. IT 6CK. Ma'ron
Nbs j. 3. CtTIF, Sec'y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-06

NLMA LODGE. & A. d.-Reyu,sr meetings
on Saturday on ar hefol r fu. moon
b. s. WEBB, ", =.
W. a. PAINE, S"c'y
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-06

r r. Court Alma No. rs. Holds it regu
i. lar meetings i'm tho &. 4. ~ Hall, Wright
Block. on the second Thursday i'm each month
at s p IN Local time. Visitors welcome.
A. Il. DISGMAN. q. X. G T. BEEBg, Il. S
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-06
PROFESSIONAL.

A. BAGLEY. Physician and Surgeon.
Res.denco, State street. once, room
No. l. Wright's Opera House block, End hoor.
Ofice hours, 80 10 $3.50 and 10 p m.
+. SUYDAM. NJ. D.. Physician and Surgeon.
u, Office opposite the Record Joo Rooms.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-06
SOCIFTtTS.

II Is. CHURCH services held every alter
U& nate sunday at Adams Hall.
REV. II. CAMPBELL,
Past or
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-06

Uf s. TURCK Il CO.-A general banking
w business transacted. Dealers in Foreign
and Domestic Exchange. Special attention
given to Collections.
WIN. s. TuRCR. 4, w. WRIGHT: q. >. W ARD
I IL SEAyER C.E. WEBSTER
The evening world., 1894-10-04

1t is announced upon authority that
the Cabinet decided to send troops to
China in order to protect British inter
ests. 1t is also probable that addi-
tional ships will be sent to strengthen
the fleet in Chinese waters under the
command of Admiral Fremantle.
. 1t Is also said that the British Lega-
ton at Pekin will shortly be guarded
by British bluejackets and native In
dian soldiers.
The English newspapers have appar-
emily recovered from the bad scare
caused among some OF them by the
nasty calling OF the Council. The after
noon papers are now unanimous in ex-
pressing the opinion that there is not
the slightest need of any anxiety as to
n serious dispute with France.
The stock market also recovered this
morning from the ilatness caused by yes
terday's rumors about Anglo French
complications in regard to Madagascar
The evening world., 1894-10-04
REAL SLIDE FOR LIFE.
jackson Rescued from Peril by n
Flreman's Rome.

In the four-story building at 377 Sixth
avenue, mostly occupied by business con-
Germs, but also the home of seven or
eight people, a woman got up early this
morning to look for a burglar and found
that the pla re was on fire.
Not more than $500 damage was done,
but investigation showed that such care
full preparation had been made to burn
the place that If 1t had not been dis
covered in time. not only would the
house have been destroyed, but the four
people who slept there last night would
have lost their lives. AS it was, one man
was compelled to slide down a rope from
the fourth story,
While the firemen went into the build
ing and found the source of the fire I'M
der the stairs leading to the basement
owen DAILY, and others, of Fire Patrol
No. 8. got on the roof of the building
through the next house. DAILY had him
self lowered by a rope to the window
where Jackson stood Jackson, stimu-
lated by his announcement. slid down
the rope to the pavement. His hands
were badly cut. DAILY slid down after
him.
The fire in the cellar was extinguished.
anu the firemen went through the build
ing. On the third floor, in rooms occup-
pied by ii. b. Hurlbert, manufacturer
of shirts. they found that another fire
was burning. There was nothing iE the
room but few bundles of unfinished
shirts, two old chairs and desk. The
fire had made but little Roadway. and
was put out easily.
The next room is occupied by the
from this room opens into that where
the fire was The walls and portion
of the floor In the Emsley room were
found saturated with kerosene. In the
hallway on this same floor was found
gallon oil can, partly filled with kero-
sene, and further up, on the steps lead
| Ing to the top floor, there was large
| pitcher which had contained the oil.
Stll further search showed that the
| Railways and the stairs above the see
| ond floor had bel sprinklnl with the
oil with such n lavish hand that en-
some OF the stairs .hare were little pools
| OF it,
The Fire Marshal will make an inves-
| tigation to-day. The house Is owned by
Joseph Berchard, of e. Wall street.
The evening world., 1894-10-04
CAUSED TWO DEATHS
The Live Wire Got in Its Work
OF Boston This Morning.
:. Lamp Trimmer Electrocuted-
WouId-Be Rescuer Killed.
Hundreds of Powerless People See
the Double Tragedy.
(By Associated Press.)

BOSTON, Oct. A horrible case OF
e,ectrocution was witnessed this morn
ing on Congress street by hundreds Of
powerless people.
Charles L. Day, twenty -four years old,
lamp trimmer in the employ Of the
Boston Electric Light Company, was
: cleaning the lamp in front of 1859 Con-
'gress street, and had hitched himself to
the top of the pole. when attention was
called to him by hearing a faint cry.
1t was more than half an hour before
conscious. In a few seconds he was
limp and a blue blaze was emitted from
his eyes, nose, mouth and ears. Sew
: eral of the onlookers tried to get up the
Z pole, and one young man succeeded in
touching the body, when he dropped to
the ground, receiving painful injuries.
After considerable delay. two men APP
peared upon the scene with an ambu-
lance. One Of them. A ]. Mumes,
= started up the pole and reached Days
body, when suddenly ne received shock
~ and fell thirty feet to the ground, strik-
ing on his head and fracturing the
i base of his skull. He died shortly after
being admitted to the hospital
1t was more than half an hour before
{. Days body. terribly burned, was lowered
" to the ground and taken to the morgue.
The cause of the accident Is said to
be dead wire coming in contact
-s with some OF the live wires. thus d.
4 verting the current.
. Early this morning. ]. ]. Mccarthy,
twenty-six years old. was cleaning a
lamp at the corner of Court and Washing
ton streets, and received shock which
threw him to the ground. thirty feet be-
low. He was terribly injured about the
~ legs,