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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-07
BUSINESS At THE SOUTH.
better Feeling Everywherc-Iseturu
Prosperity-New Euter prises

BALTIMORE. September 6-The Manu-
factures Record OF this week says: The
encouraging condition Of business and the
extent Of its revival In the South are
shown by the bank clearinys OF several
southern cities. notably Birmingham
Louisville. Memphis. and jacksonville. AZ
the three cities last-named the Increase for
the week ending August 18th was 2c2. is9,
ana ~ per cent. respectively over the
corresponding week OF 1893. while at Biz
mingham the clearings increased over 400
per cent, indicating to what extent manu-
featuring Industries are being affected
Special reports received by the Manu-
facturers' Record during the past week
include the construction Of forty miles
OF new railroad In Alabama, and twelve
miles In Tennessee; the opening OF three
more coal mines In Alabama. and the for
nation of line of twenty-five barges for
the Mississippi-river trade; two steamship
lines. one coastwlse. and one 10 the West
indies; number Of sales Of land IN small
tracts TO settlers. and the sale OK 30 900
tons OF Tennessee phosphate by a single
corporation
Throughout the eptire South there IS a
better feeling In buslness-circles than
has been seen for the last two or three
years, ana reports from all over the coun-
try show that the Increasing prosperity
OF the South Is attracting wide attention
from capitalists. manufacturers, and
farmers. The rehabilitation Of southern
railroads Is making good progress, and
with earnings steadily increasing there
Is a tendency towards large expenditures
for the Improvement OF roadbeds. an in
crease in rollingstock. and the building
OF new lines. especially short feeders ana
branch roads.
Among the leading industrial enterprises
reported for the week are a $1,000 phos
phate company. organized In Baltimore
to operate in Florida; a $1,000 phosphate
company; a $1,000 machlnew0rks plant.
water-works. and a four-mill In Georgia:
a packing-house, a satisfactory, brick
works. an electrlc-light plant. and a
quarrying company in Alabama: a $4,000
manufacturing company. and a $4,000
bodybuilding company in Louisiana; n
barrel-factory. a knltting-mill, and a
flour-mil In North Carolina; a $4,000
cotton-mlll addition 20 one Of the mos.
prosperous mills in the State. quarry
ing company, sewerage plant an cleo
trlc-llght plant and q gold mine In South
Carolina: water-works, a paper-mill, and
a woodworking plant in Tennessee, and
a large number OF miscellaneous enter
prses in all the different States. An in
crease in building interests Is reported,
and a number OF large buildings are TO
be constructed In various parts OF the
South, including a $4,000 jail and three
hotels in Georgia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-07

8 s0-eid.. sellers; December and Jenueryt
bl-efki3 6i-ead. January and FsbrniY
5a-eh. February and March. Bs4V
3 A-sid. March and April 5.std., Buy
ers: April and May, S-sfd, sellers su-
lures closed quiet.
NEW YORK. September s-cotton QUIET
and steady: mddling Gulf. 3-isc.; MID.
ding uplands, i5-iec Futures closed
barely steady; September w.@i Oct.psr,
ISL: November, 1911. December, w.
January. %.s3, February. $50.
NEW ORLEANS. September s.-F,i-
lures quiet aud steady: sales. 9, c: sep
tsmber, 49,; October; tM; mo,xnemg @
ruary. w.si. March. s6.s7; April. $50, May.
$.73: June. $6.2.
NAVAL. STORE MARKETS.
WILMINGTON, ". c.. September g.
Rosin nrm: strained. BE-; good strained.
soc
Spirits Of Turpentlpe--Firm at &C., bid.
Tar-Steady al NW.
crude Turpentine- Quiet: hard. 500:
soft. $50; VIRGIN, N.N.
SAVANNAH. GA. September c.-Spiriis
tuFpentine firmly held at INC. for resn-
| lars.
Rosin-Firm at decline Of ioc. on y.
O. and III. grades. Sales. 500 barrels.
| quote; a. ~. g. and D.. l.o5 +, MS.
+, S.is: q, N25; u. no; T. $40, X, na:
| VI. 500. y, $50; window-glass, 80;
water-white, $40.
CHARLESTON, :. @. September e.
Turpeniine firm Mt E5ic. Receipts. 81
| casks.
Roson--Good strained firm at 9sc.NS.co
Receipts, i05 barrels.
| NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.
Reportcd for the DispatchD
| NORFOLK. VA. September e.--Market
| nominal, common. ini.c. prime. D.; *
1 ira prime 2isc fa1rv 2f.c
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-07
oacers Of the Temperance Union.

The annual election Of officers of the
Central Woman's Christian TempefanSe
Union, held on Wednesday, resulted III
the reelection OF the following oihcers
for the ensuing year:
President. Mrs william ~. Pleasan's
Vice. President. Mrs Otis III. Russell
Corresponding Secretary. Mrs. Alfred H.
Wait: Recording Secretary, Mrs. Ramon
T. Garcin: Treasurer. Mrs. l. Milton Scy-
mour.
The yearly reports showed good work
done ia the different departments OF me
do-evcrything policy carried out by this
organization. The public institutions OF
the city are frequently visited good read
ing matter ~ taken 10 the inmates, ana
religious services held.
\ unanimous vote OF thanks was ten
dcred the daily papers OF the city for their
uniform kindness in publishing announce
ments and notices OF the temperance
work sent them by the union from time
10 time
The election Of delegates to the State
convention. 10 be held at Roanoke on the
18th instant was postponed until the next
meeting. which will take place Wednes-
day. September i2th. At I I. NJ Mem
bers will bear in mind the change In the
hour of meeting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-07
COUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY.
RICHMOND, VA. August 80. 1894

RICHMOND, VA. August 80, 1884.
Notice is hereby given that a general
meeting OF the stockholders of the South
rnr Railway Company Will be held at inc
Office of the company. at the corner OF
Tenth street and Bank street, in the city
OF Richmond, Va, on TUESDAY, the "a
which time and place there will be sub
mitted 10 the stockholders. for their APP
prevail and ratification, and for their au-
thority TO execute and deliver. a proposed
mortgage or deed OF trust by the southern
Hallway Company 10 the Central Trust
Company. OF New York. as trustee. upon
and covering the railroads, properties,
privileges, and franchises of the said
company, TO secure an Issue OF bonds In
the aggregate principal sum OF Sl2O.WpOCJ.
payable July /. 1894. in gold coin OF the
United States, with interest at the rate OF
per cent. per annum, payable semi-annu-
ally in like gold coin; and also 10 authO-
riZe the execution and delivery OF a mort
gage or deed OF trust upon parts OF the
railroad and properties OF the former
East Tennessee. Virginia and Georgia
hallway Company to secure bonds for the
principal sum OF $i.5O0.0co. payable Sep
tember /. 1858, bearing interest at rate
not exceeding per cent. per annum;
principal and interest payable in gold
coin. which aforementioned bonds are 10
be issued and delivered In lieu and sub
stltuton of and for the equipment and i'm
provement bonds thereon. secured by q
mortgage heretofore foreclosed.
BY order OF the Board OF Directors.
W. A. c. EVEN,
au 3l-t0c2i Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-07
CEN. GEORGE sron.MAn DEAD.
a Gallant Cavairyman who Became Cow
ernpr Of California

4 Buffalo telegram Of september 9Th
says: General George stoneman died In
this city to-day at the residence VI hls
sister, Mrs. Benjamin -. Williams.
George stoneman was born in Bust.
Ckautauqua county. y. T.. August 5. is2.
He was graduated at an. United states
Military Academy in 1870. he did daty
along the Pacific coast for many years.
and as captain OF the : .cond Cavalry
was In command Of Fort Brown. Texas.
in 1851. Ia February OF that year he
was ordered by General David T.. Twiggs.
his superior TO surrender the government
property to the secessionists. bat b. re.
fused, and. evacuating the Tort. he went
10 New York by steamer.
In August. 1871. he was made hrigadrr-
general OF volunteers and chi OF cavalry
Of the Army OF the Potomac tie n.
ganlzed the cavalry u that army and
made many brilliant raids. After the
| evacuation Of Yorktown 10y tho C0nfele-
| rate troops he pursued them. am brought
| on the battle ~ WILLIAMSBURG. he took
| command OF General Pail. kcatnys 81.
| vision after the second battle 81 Buil
| Run. succeeded General Samuel =. Helnt-
| zelman as commander OF the Third Army
| Corps. anu led TX 81 ffeifi.chrbufg. Tie
was promoted major-g,neral November
! %. 1862 ana raided the vicinity OF Rich
mond.
| General Stoneman was engaged IN the
operations against Atlanta. and con-
Quoted raid for the capture OF Macon
| and Aniersouvile ami the liberation OF
prisoners but was himself captured He
| was exchanged three months later. and
resumed active operations as commander
| OF the District Of East Tennc see. lie
was brevetted colonel. brgaiier. and
major general for gallant conduct. lie
retired from the army In 1871.
In lSs2 General stoneman was elected
! Railroad Commissioner a. Democrat,
and the following year Governor Of CALI
fornia. serving until January, M.
The General married a Baltimore belle
twenty years his junior and IN De
cember. iSS2 sensation was caused In
| San Francisco through a divorce proceed
ing. I'm which Mrs SLOVENIAN was named
as correspondent The action was brought
| by Mrs. A. T.. Brunson. but while she re-
ceiycd the decree. Mrs. Stoneman was
exonerated In the decision Of the Court.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-07
p,cuMoNp TOBACCO nApKrr

RICHMOND, VA. September 6.--Sun-
cursn s 49, Loose sales sha,.od 49,,
old and bright break, with prices well
sustained on color. but with common
stock low and without life. Private sales
were small
were Nessrs. II. I. Burwell and n. -.
how'd. OF Warrenton, n. c.; Mr. Roberts.
OF Henderson. n. G., and j. L. chcatham,
OF Henderson. y. G.;
Mr.. ]. -. Pace, Jr. bleycled II from
h,s fathers home In Albemarle county.
", 20 richmond yesterday--seventy-0
mIies-ein ten hours. and calls the tobacco
CO. Ioo,eing finely. He will return to
Cloverport. Ky, in a. few days, where
he is engaged in shipping ana . f%P, it
broker. Mr.. Alexander Harthill, his per-
ceptOr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-07

Iinmlyration Convention 10 he held here
in October. Mr a. Won Rosenesk, Rey.
Paul l., Menzel, ID. D.. Messrs. w. u;
Zimmerman. Joseph Wailerstein. ana
Carl Wipperman. Alternater. Messrs
Henry O. Mhlcr and Julius Straus.
The Committee on German-Day made
their report. which was adopted. The cele-
bratIon viii take place at Sanger Hall.
commencing AT T. NJ, October Sd, and
closing NJ 2 A. NJ. the following morning.
The programme embraces addresses, n
concert games for the children. fire.
works, q dramatic performance, and a
l.I
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-07
ALL ARE ACQUITTED.
THREE CITIZENS CHARGED WITH AR
SON TO GET INSURANCE.
sccrist, the Wife Murderer, Brought Back
Italian Fruit-Grower Coming to Caro-
ilna-students Return.

RALEIGH. N. c.. September 6.--Spe-
cial.) -Three men. all Of local prominence.
have been on trial at smithheld on the
grave charge Of burning their store at
Clayton in order TO secure the Insurance
on the stock. One Of the men is
preacher. All were acquitted. The In
surance companies decline TO pay the in
surance, and win stand suit.
The State agent, who brought Hoke
Secr!st, the wife-murderer from the South
Carolina penitentiary to this State, ten
dered him 10 the superintendent OF the
Hospital for the Insane at Morganton.
from which Secrist made his escape
many years ago. Secrist murdered his
wife, in Mcdowell county, in 1878. and for
this old crime he will be tried. There Is
no doubt OF his sanity. and hence he was
refused admission to the hospital.
DIVISION OF TINE
Marion Butler. the chairman OF the
Popuist party In North Carolina, asks Tor
division Of time next Monday with
Senator Jarvis at Goldsboro'. where the
Senator opens his campaign.
4. Dughi. of this city. has just re-
turned from New York. where he went In
the interest OF a movement to bring fruit
raising and grape growing Italians TO this
state. and locate them at or near South
ern Pines. He says that fifty families
will probably come by next spring.
The revenue collections in this district
during August were 1914. OF when SiS-
CS6 were for liquors. $H.2ls for tobacco;
s26,O79 for cigars and s. for playing-cards
MANY STUDENTS.
a special car containing forty students,
on the way from Southwestern virginia
TO Zion College passed here yesterday
The trains are this week crowded win
students on the way to all the colleges
and the university. larger attendance
than ever before seems assured
The Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lcge here has had "A sub-frcshmdn class.
In future only three students '"ill be al
lowed from any one county In this de-
u1rtment. or not over 100 in all.
John c. Upton and q. T.. CrowsOn nave
purchased the Salisbury Waterman. when
is one of the Oldest weekly newspapers IN
the State.
AMBUSIIED.
II. \. McDongald. of Laurinburg. VINO
vas tried at Fayetteville two years ago
on the charge OF numbering his agei
uncle Simeon Connolly, in oTder 10 o"-
tain insurance on his life Che poicy
being for $500 and for McDongald's behe-
hD. was shot night before last by man
ubo VAS in ambush. near McDongalIs
house His wounds are not dangerous
one shot is in the eye.
Mrs Mary +. Cram has filed two more
sults-one against William G. Cram. ana
the other against Kitty J. Cox alias Cram.
Your correspondent is assured by gen
tlepan who IS intimate with Mr.. cram
that there IS no doubt that he ana ms
wife. who has lived here with him, MIS-
Kittie Cram. are lawfully married.
William Cram arrived here to-day from
Philadelphia, and went dlrecuy 10 '"e
cheriff,s Office. where the warrant on him
was served lie says that he and the wo-
man here from Canada, who claims 10 DE
his real wife. were never married. lie VIII
fight her suit
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-07
Mrs. A. Il. Moye Dies Suddenly.

GREENvILLE, y. c.. seRtemnber, g.
superior Court Clerk of Pitt county,
died suddenly last night. She had been
in feeble health for some time, but was
not thought 10 be any worse until short
while before her death. Mrs. Moye was
an excellent woman. and her death IS
much regretted Al,
A telegram received here from Ashe-
vile Yesterday announced that Mr.. j.
man of this town. was critically i'll in that
city. lie went to Asheville few weeks
ago for his health. His brother and son
left this morning 10 attend him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-07
OUR LEADERS MEET.
THE STATE COMMITTEE TO HOLD A
SESSION HERE TONIGHT.
an ~ the Congressional Nominees rx.
pcctcd to Bc Presented Outlook Bright
in the seventh aud Tenth

lion. J. Taylor Ellyson. chairman OF the
State Democratic Committee, returned to
DE city last night from visit to the Val
'cy and the Southwest. and at S O'Clock
Tonight the first meeting Of the commit
tee durlnS the present campaign viii be
Neld.
The meeting win receive reports from
I'll several districts. confer as TO the
situation. and map out plans FOR the fight
The nominees for coHeress VIII be present
t.r conference.
THE FIRST ARRIVALS.
Last nigAt only one Of the la:tcr Con-
~ ssman II. 81. George Tucker. Of the
T,n,h District. and one member Of the
committee. General James c. iiHl. Of the
Seventh District. had arrived, but It Is
expected that there will be a fan at
tendance OF both nominees ana commit
tnrmrn. one Of the duties Of the COM
,..tfee viii De 10 elect q secretary TO I'LL
frp vacancy caused by the death OF MIR.
.s A. Fisher
t.nrressman Tucker arrived late yoster-
l., .f.frno0n Vie said wh q seen 10y
- Snatch representative, that be was pref
T. vtI broken down. as he had spoken
tr..e :mes SO the last tweuty-four hours.
W. 30 asked what the outlook was in his
t-.... hc sail 10 Yves AN right. and that
g.. .,.- going 90 win. General I'm said
t..f fhc situation was all right In the
seventh District also.
To FILL VACANCIES.
Governor OTcrrB yesterday issued
u..- ~ election 20 nn the following va
-..... iu thc q neral Assembly the cleo
q. -.
..at. Norfolk city and Princess Anne.
a.l by the resignation of y. T.
lIa-..K King ana on On. occasioncd by
a,h 60 j. S. Jones. p.nwiddic. oc-
,.. hy She death of Dr Knox Thomp.
.. Orange. 0ccas,orel 10y the death Of
p - Graves. Hanover. occasioned boy the
-...--.ti.n ~ u. a. C1rlwen. PETERSBURG,
n.3 ly the resignation OF j. ~
The Republican Differences.
r.. Edmund NallW was called upon
l.y o. a. number OF Republicans,
,.. ura.I him e. accept the Congress
..f nomination rendered him boy the
..rt committee To all the Judge re-
,..I H.t hc had not fully determined
...- action Do woIld take. and that he
,.. consider On. matter FOR several
.. before arriving at any definite CON
. understood that MI !. W. South
e. .I ..... ..m. slime since announced HIM
candidate for the office. win retire
.. t..r uf Judge WalliN. lie tod the
gentleman yesterday however mat nc
.-I.t on inc convention which no
,.. mitchell decided o. call giving as
g.. r..-.1 therefor That il would amor
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-07
Ladles' Night at Pickett Camp.

The ladles' night entertainments OF
Pickett Camp will be resumed next Mon
day evening. when quite an attractive
programme viii bc rendered under the
direction OF Miss Blanche Frayser. The
following ladies' and gentlemen have con-
scented 20 take part: Mrs. Robert L..
Why, Mrs. Lena Warren. Misses Lizzie
Keck. Minnie Foxes. Noelwa Mangum.
Mary Lloyd. Blanche Doughty. and
Messrs Eston Lewis, W. A. Creekmore,
Fred. Bcck John J.. Pearman, and Jud-
son Talaferro Miss Mamie Leahy will
give a recitation and Miss Bessie Pattee
VIII play a piano solo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-07
The GERMAN AMERICANS MEET
the immigration Movement hnuors'"-
t.I,b,ate Their Anniversary.

the immigration Movement Endorsed
Celebrate Their Anniversary
rI G.rnan-Am.rican Association OF
r.a h,lt very important meeting
d. -.-..r Hall last night. President a
81. ....a.ek presided. and Mr. TheQuoIe
.r was at his post as secretary
c.mm.iiee appointed at the iast
.r. to dfatt paper expressive ol
t.....rv with thc movement 10 secure
l.....r.r0a To- th- South submitted the
.u.ne Which Was adopted.
Nh....s. thc c. efman-Amerlcan Asso-
... No Virginia. consisting mostly OF
.l.E-torr citizens. have he Wei'aIs
q 'tf riraIent adop'eu ho"'e Ct
..v,I du mass meeting assembled
''.t W. most heartily ana sincerely en-
and applaud the late movement on
. .4turru Governors II the tni'eu
S'et.s 90 lead the tide Of honest indus-
O.. .s ana thirty Immigration 10 TINS:
o.r beloved Southland. whose climate ana
% phCAl location are 80 well, ana
fr Than those II any other part OF the
n.ra adapted 20 crown with success the
tr U.s. farmer
o. induce capital 70 this section OF the
ltiy is OF vital importance 10 develop
-.f Immense resources. yet the farmer.
'! o.. wealth Of the country year after
..tf be- equally. II not more important
fu thc capitalist. who. after he has
sn from our land that which Is de-
tfa.. leaves 81 without sympathy-a
g. trr contrast 70 the agricuiturist.
~ comes here 20 stay ana make his
re Tor all times among Us. and Will
lf.fS GOO all future as a good citizen.
.'et 20 his home and country.
i' i- M sense 81 the German American
o. o.a'i)n u Virginia that desirable i'm
grafton ~ one Of the salvations Of our
rutland. and should we be able 70 assist
'his most important matter 10 our
Dt'e ny our natural experience as for
- born citizens, We most cheerfully
'u'i our aid and assistance.
| . pa compliance with the request OF Presi-
~ wood Of the Virginia Agricultural
VII Mechanical Society. the association
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-07

into the lake. Woodbury. whitten. +.
+. Duffy, George Wright, Charles morse.
and others lost everything. and II i reared
that many settlers lost their lives.
relief train was sent from here AT ono'
and brought the people down.
r,ven the tles OF the railroad were
burned. No lives are reported lost IN th's
xic,nIty. The fires are stIll smouldering.
and another wind would cause stu iur-
Their disaster.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-07

The Young Mems Christian Association
Boat club had n regular meeting last
ntght which was we'll attended. There
was no business Of special importance
o. DE considered. but n number OF routine
matters were disposed Off, 1t was decided
10 close the season September 18th.
The board u Governors Of the AssOcia-
ton WIFI have meeting tonight and a
ful~ attendance is earnestly desired.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-07
SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY.
The Chattanooga OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Story News to Chairman Coster.

Story News to Chairman Coster.
NEW YORK. September G.-Charles II.
Coster chairman of the Reorganization
Committee Of the Richmond and West
Point Terminal railway. now the Southern
Railway Company. sad OF the dispatch
from Chattanooga asserting that the
Rothschilds and the Nanderbilts fur-
risbed the money for financing the new
comnanv. ',This Is the first | have heard
OF II. Az the writer OF the dispatch
knows all about II. he will have to be
applied to to furnish further Information
CHATTANOOGA STORY CONFIRMED.
BALTIMORE. September 6.-The Manu-
facturers' Record publishes an article on
the southern railway combination, wh'ch
eoes 10 confirm the Chattanooga Timess
article published this morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-07
The l'rcssClub.

The ola Dominion Press Club held its
monthly meeting last night and discussed
plans Tor making the quarters OF the
city newspaper men more pleasant and
attractive. 1t is proposed to put In Il
pool and hnliard-tabe and 10 provide
other games free from any Objectionable
features for the amusement OF the MEM
hers Of the organization. Mcssrs r. t..
Golden. Robert G.. iiden. and II. c. Duce
We're appointed a Committee on Litera-
tuTe They will cnleavOr 10 supplement
C.INnl.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-07
a Lady Badly Hurt.

Mrs. j. j. Wingneld. OF No 913 west
Marshall street. was quite badly hurt
late yesterday afternoon by falling from
a porch. She had been visiting her sis
ter. Mrs. Jenkins. on Clay street. and
when she left to go home slipped and
fen on the front porch. breaking her hip.
She was removed TO her home, and the
family physician. Or. Upshur, was sent
for. The physician said late last night
that the injury was not serious. and that
his patient was resting comfortably.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-07
Funeral Of Mr.. Charles Messer.chmidt.

The funeral Of Mr. Charles Messer-
schmidt. who died at the Red Sulphur
Springs Tuesday evening took place yes
terday afternoon at 4 o'clock from st.
Johns German Lutheran church. Rev.
A. r. Moore conducted the services. which
were impressive and solemn. The funeral
was largely Atlendel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-07
FOREST-FlRE AFTERMATH.
Eighteen Dead Bodies Found in Dug
Out-Cromwell Destroyed.

Eighteen Deau BOuies round In u Dug
Out-Cromwell Destroyed.
DULUTH, MINI. September Ga re-
lief party. which left here in charge of
w. 4. Bailey and George Ash. to search
the eastern line has sent word that near
Sandstone II found eighteen dead bodies
I'm one dug-out, into which the victims
had rushed. hoping TO escape with their
lives, only TO find that they had jumped
into a yeritable furnace.
THE WORST PROBABLY TOLD.
PINE CITY, MINI, September c.
The worst has probably been told. and II
20 doubtful II there Will be any large
additions 10 the list OF dead. Last night
several bodies were found In a cellar.
hut they were so badly burned that IL
vas impossible TO determine whether there
we're three or four bodies. Supplies are
coming into Hinckley at rapid rate
and there IL no lack In any department
OF the relief work.
ALL BUT ONE BURNED.
CARLTON, MINI, September GA
fire last night burned everything at Crom-
well except the schooi-house. The fire
came upon the place without warning.
The people saved their lives by getting