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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-19
ENGLISH EMBASSY CHANGE,
Hugh Cough Will Take the Place O
william EdWnrd GOschen.

According to a press dispatch from Lon
don. there will soon be an important change
In the English embassy in this city The
report is that Hon. Hugh Cough. eldest son
Of Viscount Cough. has been appointed
secretary to the British embassy at Wash
ington, an Office which has been held most
acceptably for the past two years by Mr.
William Edward Goschen. Mr.. Cough is
about forty-five years of age. and reached
the grade Of secretary in the British diplo-
matte service In 1887. His wife was Lady
Georgiana Frances Buckingham, daughter
Of the fifth earl Of Longford. 1t is not
stated where Mr.. Goschen will be transfer
red.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-19
Killer by Her Grief.

bhlDGETON. N. J.. September lsLrb.
ocoy OF Mrs. Caroline Stathen. the wife ~
Anred stathen. wealthy farmer. was
round lying on the kitchen floor last night
oy the husband and daughter. Mrs. stath-
en- mad dropped dead from heart disea..
which had been brought ON through .~'
sessiEe erief over the death of her eldest
oiscnarge OF q gun. The husband a nov
Frustrated by grief "o"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-19
TRIED TO HOLD HIM UP.
Kaiser Drew His Revolver and Es-
capped From FOOtpads.

FRANKLIN, N. j., September 19.-Ben-
jamin Kaiser was on Passaic avenue going
to his home last night when man sud-
denly appeared in the road and ordered
him to stop his horse and hand him all
the money he had. At the same time the
man pulled a pistol to back up his demand.
Kaiser quickly drew his revolver and
fired at the highwayman.
There appeared to be four or five men in
the party, and they all drew revolvers and
fired three or four shots at Kaiser, who,
however, managed to escape from them. 1t
is not known whether any of the robbers
were hit. The police were notified today
and are looking for the footpads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-19

Assistant Secretary Reynolds Of the In
terror Department has rendered a decision
holding that where an application for pen
sion under section Of the act Of June u,
1870. Is filed by a claimant. who at the time
Is insane and without the Intervention of a
committee, the pension. on allowance
should commence from the date of filing
such application upon proof that the disa-
bility then existed; the payment of the pen
sion to be made only to a duly appointed
and qualified committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-19

Commodore Hichborn, chief of the bureau
of construction and repair, Navy Depart
n ent. has returned from a visit of in
spection to the Bath iron works. Bath, Me-
He says that work on the torpedo ram
Katahdin, building at those works, is pro-
crossing satisfactorily, and that the vessel
will probably be ready in about two
months She is required to develop a speed
of II knots,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-19
HEAVY RAIN AT NEW YORK.
1t Fell an Inch in Two Hours This
Morning.

NEW YORK, September 19-New York
Is experiencing a part of the heavy rain
fall now general throughout the country.
At 10 o'clock this morning % inches
had fallen since yesterday. At o'clock
this morning the fall measured only IL
inches. The increase in two hours is ex-
tionally heavy. Since the rain began at
o'clock yesterday morning the total fall
for this city has been 2.2I inches.
The heaviest rain fall on record for New
York for any twenty-four hours is GIT
inches. which fell September 22 and %,
1SS2. There is also record of o.12 inches
September IL and IL, 1870.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-19

Robert Jackson, a colored man, while
working in a stone pile near Chevy Chase
yesterday. was bitten on the hand by a
snake supposed to be a copperhead. The
injury. although apparently slight. may
prove serious. He was sent to Freedman's
Hospital, and today he seemed to be doing
better than the physicians had anticipated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-19
HELD AT QUARANTINE.
Two Members of Steamers Crew
Had Died During the Voyage.

NEW YORK. September 19.-The British
steamer Centurion. Capt. Moulton, which
arrived this morning from Mexican ports, is
detained in Q:arantine, two of the crew
having died during the voyage.
Upon examination it was discovered that
the men died from malarial fever. The
steamer will be held In quarantine for n
thorough disinfcCtion.
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CHOLERA IN GERMANY.
New Cases Reported in DiHeren

New Cases Reported in Different
Localities.
BERLIN, September 19.-For the week
er ding September II in East Prussia there
were twenty-eight new cases of cholera
and nine deaths from that disease.
In the Elbe district one new case of
cholera was reported and one case of that
disease was announced at Hesse- Nassau.
In the Rhine district two new cases Of
cholera and two deaths from the same
cause were reported, and in Silesia there
were f1fty-four new cases of cholera and
twenty-three deaths from the came cause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-19
FINANCIAL AND coMMERCrAh.

The following are the opening. the high
est and the lowest and the closing prices
OF the New York stock market today, as re
ported by Corson & Mccartney. member
New York stock exchange. Correspondents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-19

First Lieut. c. w. Farber, eighth cav
airy. has been detailed for duty as acting
Indian agent at the Warm Springs agency,
Ore9on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-19
A Ten-DOlIar Fire.

A defective flue caused a slight fire in the
building occupied as the St. Rose Institute
on G street, THE morning. The damage was
about $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-19
Range of the Thermometer.

The following were the readings OF the
thermometer at the weather bureau todayf
am. GO; pm. 40; maximum 40; MINI.
mum. Ga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-19

FOurth-Class POstmasters.
Twenty-six fourth-class postmasters were
appointed today. twenty-one being to fill
vacancies caused by removals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-19
Never Noticed Any Cracks.

NcNer NotlceO Any Cracks.
Witness had examined the building since
Its erection, and had never noticed anv
cracks or other evidences ofvweakness
There had been a slight settling. CUSTOMARY
In all new buildings, of the new front walls
There was no cellar or vaults in the bui,d
Ing. The foundation of the old walls was
from two to two and one-half feet dss,,
Inc ROOF OF the Stumph building was of tin
ana sIoped both ways Witness gave the
erection his personal supervision and vas
satlsred that 1t was well constructed If
the walls Of a fve-story building xvora
Wicker and built with better mortar. If in
was admitted that better mortar could bor
been used, than those of the Stumpb bniII
ing, witness said, the heat would have
crushed them out in such a fire as that of
Monday The falling of the walls was nat
structiOn ~ 'oii-
There was no brick work on the intar;or
OF the building 1t was all of wood and tba
wooden construction of the original vaano
shed vas Eept In the building that was de-
stroyed- The plans upon which the huii5
ing was erected were according 10 H.
pudding regulations at the time tbe
structure was put UP.
Walls Were Good Last sprinr
Mir. Prescott said he had examined tho
walls Of the building last spring with a
view TO making a bid for placing another
story on the building. and found them
plumb and true In every particular. Wit
ness found no crack in the east wall ard
would necessarily have seen one IL it ex-
listed at The time of his examination last
spring.
Inspector Entwi,le Recalled.
Building Inspector En:wisle was RECALLED.
He was shown the Plans of the Stumph
building and also proGEcNi the application
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-29
A VIGOROUS CANVASS.
By Hon. A. o. Barnes in the sixteenth
Ohio District.

By Hon. A. o. Barnes in the Sixteenth
Ohio District.
Hon. A. o. Barnes, who is making
the race for Congress on the Democratic
ticket in the Sixteenth Ohio district,
over tue river, is making manly light,
aud even his politica! opponents cannot
denv but that his work is being effect
i've and that he is steadily gaining
around. Mr.. Barnes is one OF
the sanguine Democrats who be
iieve that the tariff question was
practically settled with the great Dem
oerat!c victory Of '92 and the pass
age of the Wilson bill, and has for that
reason in the present campaign been
devoting himself principally TO the dis
cussiou Of the money question, upon
which subject he is an acknowledged
authority, and more than match for
ais political adversary.
His campaign has been notably clean,
free from mud-slineing and PERSONAL
ties, and his speeches, which are deliv.
cred in a cool, straightforward manner,
are clear, logical and convincing. Mr..
Barnes is one of the foremost attorneys
at the Harrison county bar, and the
pressure of a flourishing law practice
precluded his opening the campaign be-
fore October first, but since that time
be has been very active, and the ell
cheney Of his work cannot help bat tell
when the ballots are counted on the
evening of November 9th.
Campaign In Harrison, Carroll, and
jefferson counties has been carried on
unaided, bat in Monroe county where
Mr.. Barnes has made something near a
score Of speeches during the past week,
he has been accompanied by the pres
ent Congressman, Judge A. J. Pearson,
and there is no doubt but that the jack
sonian Democracy OF the Ozark Hiils"
are we'll lined up, and will give their
usual 1900 plurality for the
party Of equal rights and tariff
reform. The closing week Of the
campaign will be devoted prln-
cipally 10 Belmont county, where Mr..
Barnes will be assisted by hon. w. K.
Pomorene, of Coshocton, o. Speeches
will DO made at Bellsire on Wednesday
night, and in Commercial, Hall Mar
tins Ferry, on Thursday night, NOvem-
Der lst, and the Democrats at both
places are preparing lUI u Jig IdItg dAu
will give the eloquent campai gners a
warm reception. The normal majority
of the Sixteenth district is 1900 Repu6-
licsn, and in the landslide last fall Nc
Kinley's plurality for Governor was
something like $500. The condi-
t.ons this season, however, are
much different than they were
last. Business is Frightening
up with such energy that cannot
fail TO be recognized by the most OBJ
durate partsaUS, and the silver lining
of the Industrial depression is no more
apparent anywhere than in the river
front counties 10 the Sixteenth District.
The power of the Populist candidate is
yet an unsolved problem, and this to-
gether with the fsctional dissentons in
the Republican party, aud the general
drift of intelligent oplLiOn away from
the protection fallacy, renders it by no
means q hopeless contingent that Hon.
Albert 0. Barnes, OF Cadiz, will find a
seat 10 the next National House of Rep
resentatiyes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-29
THE CARS CONDITION.
III. Condition Unohans'd yesterday

His Condition Unchanged Yesterday
Communication Tor Emperor william.
ST PETERSBURG, October 2S.-The
GrdShd0nin NOUoe VremBd and other papers
in expressing gratitude for the universal
sympathy shown abroad for the Car, re-
fer 10 the delicate tact of Emperor William
in personally attending the services held
Friday in Berlin. while the French
Ambassador at the German
capital thought il sufficient 20
send a representative. The papers aoo
that Emperor William also sent Professor
Leydeu 70 Livadia, hOpiag that lie would
be able TO benefit the Gar
II is stated tonight that DR.. Zacharin
now takes more hopeful view OF ms
Maiesty's case. He says that tue Gar
will be able TO give the Czarwitch ana
Princess AliX his blessing on the occasion
OF their marriage, which u is now staleJ,
will take place tomorrow. ihe
Car fixed tomorrow as the wedding DAY
because il is tae anniversary OF the dlsas-
ter 10 the Imperial train al Borkl, wnlcn
many persons believe was the result Oh
Nihilist plot to kill His Majesty.
Prof. Leyden states that the Czarina
illness is not serious.
NJ. Duunovo, Minister of the Interior.
intends to resign on the death Of the Car.
uG ItEQldI ullIAAA UuA4NAAus AaNNA 49,
vida and timed : O'clock this evening. says
that the condition of the Car shows no
change
ST. PETERsBURG, October 2S.-An Off
cial bulletin issued from Lividia at 10
o'clock this morning, bearing the signature
of the i've physicians in attendance On the
Gar. says:
The Car slept we'll last night. His APP
petite is good. His condition is IN
changed"
WASHINGTON, D. c., October SS.-The
following bulletin concerning the Cars
condition was received here to-day by
Prince Cautacuzene, the Russian Minister;
"ST PETERSBURG, OCTOBER %, $40
The Emperor slept well on Friday night.
Yesterday the appetite was good and the
functions of the heart satisfactory. Gen-
eral condition better. Oedema has not IN
creased.
TSigned.l "GIERs.n
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-29
ABOUT PEOPLE
Daily OhrOnIcle OF the Movement Of
IndividuAlL

Daily OhrOniele OF tue moVemSuS OF
Individual
J. A. Stricken, travelling agent of the
c., i. & O., is Quartered at the Nc
Lure.
F. II. Yost, prominent merchant Of
Amos, w. Va, is guest at the st.
Charles.
L. Archer, B. & O. inspector OF Cum
berland, Nd, is registered at The
Stamm.
Clair NJ. Patee, the urbane advance OF
the Power Of the Press" Co., is quar-
tered at the Stamm.
n. Lee Woolf, editor of the Democrat,
Clarksburg. is in the city and is in con-
sultation with his friends here.
w. E. Hoyt, agent of the Ohio River
railroad at Ravenswood was in the city
yesterday and registered at the Bruins
wick.
Frank B. Dunnigan, representing the
Steen Iron Co., is In the city and re-
ports trade in his lice better than for
some time.
Miss Ethel Knight, popular young
lady of St. Mary's, Is the guest Of Miss
Alice McNabb, on Thirteenth street, for
a few days.
Myer Newberger, Senator Camden's
private secretary, who was quartered
at the Windsor, left yesterday afternoon
for Parkersburg.
Hon. d. II. Leonard, of Parkersburg,
was in the city yesterday en- route to
Denver, COL, where he is going on
trip for his health.
A. A. McDougal, Of Petersburg,
well-kuown stockman OF the Ohio Val
ley, was in the city yesterday and regis
tered at the st. Charles.
ID. b. J. McKeown, ]. w. Beamer, ].
L. Curran, prominent oil operators in
the Washington, Pa, field are in the
city and registered at the Mcclure.
Mr.. Henry J. Scheuer, representing
Alt & Wilmer, Of Cleveland, is In the
city, and SAYS that trade was never bet
ter on the road within his experience.
Can't. J. r. Johnson, a prominent gen.
tleman and travelling man, OF Cleveland,
representing the PittsburR Supply Com
pany, is In the city, and reports tusi
ness in his line the best it has been for
some months.
Hugh Morse, Of Philadelphia, one Of
the best known railroad men In the
country, is at the Mcclure and will be
there for a day or two until he gets
through with his business with the
freight traffic with the lines west OF
Pittsburg.
Louis Delaplain, chairman OF the
John A. Howard congressional cam
paign, left this evening on the b. d o.
for a short trip to Washington, d. c.,
where be will be in consultation with
the the leaders of the Democratic party
and will return here Tuesday morning.
Warwick c. White, Of Richmond, Va,
who has been in the city for some time
as agent for building and loan assoc-
alton, left last evening for Parkersburg.
Mr.. George Sterling and wife, OF
Steubenvllle, Ohio, spent Sunday with
Col. Hugh Sterling and wife on the
Island.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-29
NOTES OF TnE RIVEs
News OF sls Blts alI sastmen Along
The Ohio.

News OF sls Botsi aaI S1Stmsu Along
The Ohio
The Elijah II. will depart to-day for
Darlington at $3.50 p. m.
The water in the river at this point
REGISTERED feet and 6 inches and rising.
The steamer c. H. Wood returned
from its coal trip to Matamoras last
night and will leave to-day for that
point at 1890 o. N.
Col. Bill Wilson reports most
astonishing Improvement in the outlook
for the near future of river navigation.
he says that within FIVE days the rise in
the river will warrant the statement
that the river in ten days hence will be
filled with lows for Cincinnati and dsWn
river points.
The daily runs OF coal into Pittsburg
barbor from the Mongahela district for
the past week were as follows: Monday,
6l,OOO bushels; Tuesday, LAT, 600 BUSH
els; Wednesday, $4,000 bushels;
Thursday, 534, 1000 bushels; Friday,
331, 600 bushels; Saturday, $4,000
bushels. Total, 1,SO9, 900 bushels, con-
tanned in 80 coal boats, As 6arges and 9S
fats.
GREENSBORO, PA, October 2s.-River
feet inches and falling. Weather
clear N pleasant.
WABREN, PA, October 2s.--River
/ foot iBches and rising, Weather
clear AMI warm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-29

New York, October 2S.-Sunday is al
WAYS a quiet day with politicians, and
dullness was the feature Of the political
headquarters in this city to-day. The
work of correspondence was carried
on as usual, but there were lew
visitors and no signs of activity, except at
the Grant headquarters, where MIR. Grants
letter of acceptance of the TammsnY NOM
ination for Mayor was made public.
Colonel Strong's headquarters were
closed during the day and Colonel Strong
himself was not in evidence, except TO a
few of his closest supporters.
At Republican headquarters long dis
patch was read from Albany and was at
once given out for publication to the effect
that the employees in the State Depart
ments there were employed in preparing
and distributing thousands Of campaign
documents in the interest Of the Demo
Gratis.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-29
reformation as one Of the greatest bless
ings OF mankind"
CATHOLIC OHURUa DEDICATED
At sgsisrsvlIIs Yesterday BIZ Rt. Kew
Isfehnn fEonahue.

At slsiersvlIIs Yesterday BIZ Rt. Rev
Bishop Donehue
The handsome new Catholic Church
edifce, the Lady of the Rosary, at Sis
tersville, was dedicated yesterday by
Rt. Rev. Bishop Donahue, OF this
city, assisted by the pastor, Rev. rather
Boutlou, of Moundsville. and tatner
McDermitt aud Father O'Kane, ooth OF
this city. The service began at 10 a.
M, aud til a. ID. very able dedlca-
ton sermon was preached by bishop
Donabu5. The choir, composed OF
Misses Emma YahG, Ella Waternouse'
Katie Gather, and Messrs. Adam Yam
and Thomas Miller, all of this city, rem
dered the music very effectively. Quite
a number OF visitors from Wheeling and
NoundsvilIe we're in attendance. Con
firmation services were also held In the
morning at which the following persons
were confirmed:
Daniel J. Kennedy, Lawrence J.
Laurel, William T. Murphy, Joseph
f. Kennedy, George J. Knoke, John
n. Kennedy. Francis w Kennedy,
William +. Knoke, Thomas e. O'Con-
nell Clement C. knOke, Matthias j.
NcNurray. VIM. J. Crowley, Leo j.
Slender, Edward P. Gibbons, Bridget
Mary Kennedy, Mary Cecilia Moore
mead, Mary NJ. Kennedy, Laura L.
Banuan, Alice N. McMurray, Rose M.
Kennedy.
Bishop Douahue presented an able
lecture on Catholicism and its objects
and methods 10 a large and appreclative
audience 10 the BIou Opera House in
the evening.
On the arrival Of the Bishop and party
nj SIstsrsvile they were met at the
train by prominent citizens with car
riages, aud were escorted to the church,
where the services were conducted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-29
SMALL TALk.
Mlnor "a lttsrs of IatsrsIs 8rIeay and
PlthlY Told

MInOr az Ittsrs OF IatsrsIs Srledy ana
PithuY Told
WILSON 81 DAYS Devils Web dra-
matte company passed through the city
yesterday en- route from Warrington
TO Welsburg, and took dinner at the
Behler.
DR.. ROBERT NoURsE, of Washing
ton, D. c., will lecture at the Y. Nj. c,
A. ball on Thursday evening. Seats
will be reserved at the Association
building on Tuesday morning. An ex-
change gives the following description
of DR.. Nourse: His kindly smile and
pleasing appearance at once made him
popular, even before ne had begun his
lecture. Mr.. Nourse is man of
striking appearance, and his deep in
telectuality is plainly discernible at
the first glance. He possesses mellow
and flexible voice. admirable grace in
gestculstion, and force and fire in ex-
preston.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-29
A BAD RAILROAD WRECA.
Three Men Killed and a Score or so In
iurnd

Three Men Killed and a Score or so In
jured
BRIsroL, PA, October ga disastrous
freight wreck occurred on the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad near COryd0n Station
about o'clock this evening, in which three
men were killed and score or more in
iured, some seriously.
A construction train hav-
ing on board about forty
laOorers, pulled up near Corydon and stop
pod TO take on more workem. While tue
train was at a standstill, fast freight No.
1l4T. Z. w. Stout engineer and VIM. Rich
conductor. crashed into the work train.
The trainmen escaped by jumping. Several
cars were wrecked and IN the crash John
McNulty, Stephen Danly and Frank
Stone, all of this place, were caught and
instantly killed.
OF the twenty or more who were injured,
nearly all also live in Bristol. Three or
four are 50 badly hurt that they may die
from their injuries.
All OF the Bristol physicians we're sum
moned to the scene OF the wreck, and after
attending TO the wounds OF the injured,
sent some to this city aud the others TO the
Philadelphia hospital.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-29
n urdaz. Bowling Contest.

From the result OF the first bowl
ing contest in which the Pen aud
Pencil team was engaged, it looks very
much like the newspaper men will oc-
cupy the same position in the champion
ship race as last season. Then Pen aud
Pencil team and the La Belle team met
at Seiberts and the latter took both
games by the following scores: La
Belle SCI, Pen aud Pencil $40; La Belle
s37, Pen and Pencil 7S5. A large num-
Der of spectators were present.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-29
The Penalty fer snoring IN Indiana.

CINCINNATI. o., October ga CONNER.
ciql-GGzette special from Fort Wayne, Ind,
saws that at St Joesph's Hospital last
night. John Hoffman shot Herbert Aller in
the head with revolver for keeping him
awake by loud snoring. He then shot him
self in the head. Both are dying tonight
They were more than 90 years old and for
ten years had been inmates Of the hospital,
employed as ianitors. Two weeks ago
Hoffman bought revolver TO shoot Aller
il he did not quit snoring.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-29
pnIica PIcknna-

The police docket looked lonely last
night. There was but one case up to
O'Clock aud that was George Reed, a
bartender, who imoibed too much OF
the ardent, and went home and became
disordery, whereupon his wife called Ia
Officer Ritz and had him locked up. lie
will get his deserts this morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-29

NEW YORK. Oco-ec 2S-Corrections
made in the returns to-day show q total
registration In this city .of S09,q3l, the
largest registration ever recorded inS
New YORK. The LARGEST preceding was
that Of 1892. which reached total OF 500.
OBS. The registration Of 1898 was a65.9 COS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-29
NEWS OF THE DAY.
Yonnr Lady's Demise.

Yesterday morning the sad death
from consumption OF well known
young lady tookplace about 1870 o'clock.
IL was Miss Lizzie Isen, who resided
with her parents on Market street, be-
low Fourteenth. She was "a years old
and has been i'll for long time and her
death was not unexpected.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-29
Burned to Death.

NEW YoRK, October ga pre- started
on the top floor Of two-story prick stable
at No, 205 East Eighty-hfth rect to-day,
destroying the building and burning one
man, John Kelly, 70 deatnl valentine
Williams was so badly burneHtnat ne was
,,s - move, tn the Presbyterian hospital It
i snpposed that q spark frof Kelly's pipe
started the ire