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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-27

Mammoth Christmas Celebration at me
North Carolina Mansion.


North Carolina Mansion.
ASHEVILLE, y. c., Dec. 25.-George
W Vanderbilt. the youngest male mem
Der of the New York family Of million
aires, formally opened his country home
near Asheville to-day. All immaculate
members of the Vanderbilt family now
in this country are guests al Biltmore
House.
Among them are MIS-. William If. Van
derbilt. mother OF the owner Of Bit
more: Mrs. Bromley his aunt; Mis-.
Nissan. Miss Nissan. Mr.. and Mrs. +.
W. Vanderbilt Mr.. and Mrs. ". Seward
Webb daughter and son, Cornelius VAN
derbit and son. W. Is. Vanderbilt, ".
D. Sloane. ana family. and others.
All Of these persons have come here
in their own private cars, and brought
with them an army Of servants. For
two weeks past G. ". vanderbilt mas
personally directed corps of carvers,
joiners. decorators. and florists, in Civ
ing the finishing touches 10 the great
mansion. and il doubtless stands to-day
in connection with its surrOundig park
and outlying hunting and fishing preserves
the most valuable, as we'll as the most
extensive private property In America.
The house tract contains 5000 acres,
upon which 20 miles OF unrivalled drive
WAYS have already been constructed
while the hunting preserves embrace
81. 900 acres in which Is included Mount
Pisgah one of the most prominent peaks
on Asheville Plateau, which boasts the
highest point east OF the Rocky Noun
tains. Bntmoro House STANDS upon a
splendid terrace overlooking the French
Broad and Swannannoa Valleys, and from
its turrets are TO be seen not less than
Nftv mountain peaks, having altitude
Of 5000 feet and over.
Every conceivable modern adornment
and conveniences are found within IT'S
walls. Drive-ways have been construct
ed at an enormous expense. ana WIND
over rustic bridges, besides aruicial
lakes. and natural water-courses; Wnile
on either hand mountain sides, so at
tractive in their native ruggedness, nave
been aided by the art Of the most cele-
brated landscape artists, and enriched IN
foliage from the arbOretum, until they
form never-ending beautiful surprises.
For two weeks. provisions OF all kinds
have been arriving in carloads, coniec-
tons in lO0-pound packages, game, hsh'
fowls Of all sorts frozen meats, IN car
loads direct from Armour. all giving in
timation as to bountiful good-cheer which
is TO be dispensed.
To-day at II o'clock the hansings on
Chrlstmas-tieet were distribute" 1" az
the employees on the estate, numbering
between three and five hundrd. Barrels
OF mistletoe and wagonloads of holly and
carloads Of packages were put into this
feature, and the banquet-hall was crowd
ed with eager, happy faces FOR more
than two hours. After the Christmas
tree exhibition, a bountiful dinner was
spread.
While the company now at Biltmore Is
made up exclusively OF members Of the
Vanderbilt family. festivities will broaden
towards the close Of the week. when a
large company of Mr. Nandernits New
York friends will be his guests The
time will be spent in coaching and hunt
ing parties, fox-chasing, quail-shooting'
and fishing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-27
THE THREADGILL SUIT.
UNITED STATES EXPRESS COMPANY
Must PAY HIN fOHTY THOUSAND.
The Defendant Neglected 10 Perfect Their
Appeal-A Chapter OF Fatal
Accidents.

LYNCHBURG. VA, Dec. 20. -Speclai'-
Judge simonton. of the United states
Circuit Court. toby He'd mis- opinion IN
The case Of Threadgil against the Unit ed
States Express Company, 'n which lie
holds that the defendant has 40 riSh'
10 an appeal to the United States Court
OF Appeals. that the defendant neglected
10 take the proper. steps to perfect their
appeal. ana mat II is too late 10 correct
these mistakes This virtually disDOses
OF The matter. and MI Ihfeacgih VIII
get $1,000 -, .....,..
Two colored men were killed by trains
Yesterday. one on the Southern ana the
other on the Norfolk and Western. rail-
road. a negro named Coleman. OF Apo
mattox. who was stealing ride on. a
freight train. fcll oil near concord Was
nun over. and crushed to-day. bcii
Erown. an old aud weil-known colofeu
man was found dead on the southern
track near Lawyer yesterday WIN :.
bad bruisc on MS head. ~ Is supposed
that he was struck by train.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-27
Our kNcnanges.

The Twin-City Sentinel. published at
Winston. y c.. issued an elght-DaGe
paper Christmas The Sentinel is one
OF the snappiest papers published ir the
Old North State.
Highly creditable was The Bristol Cou-
rier's Christmas edition OF eight pages.
The Hampton Bulletin fittngly cello
brated the Yuletide with a nine-Dage
paper.
The Charlottesville Progress was one
of the eicht-page Virginia dailies on
Christmes-Eve. The Progress has bought
out the Daily Chronicle. and the Weetly
Progress and Chronicle combined under
the name OF the latter paper
Berkley's bright weekly. the Graphic.
has entered upon the seventh year.
The Stras5urs Free Lance was seven
teen years old last week.
The Roanoke Evening World was six
years old Christmas Eve. Ii Is an up-to-
date evening paper. and deserves the lib
eral patronage bestowed
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PERSONAL md GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About 1.chmond's citi
zens and other EATERS.

zens and other EATERS.
DR.. J. l.. VI. Curry was =. the city yes
terday
Mir. W. +. Crump came down from
Washington to spend Christmas Win MS
family.
Mir. John Burgwyn McRae, OF Jack
son. n c., is visiting Mr.. T. ho''' -
! Baker.
Miss Florence Epps. Of Luray College,
is in this city. spending the holoAys WIN
her parents
Mr. charles d. Habliston and vile
have LETT the city for Florida, where
they viii spend the winter
MIR: NJ. =. Leonard, organist. at the
Cathedral. viii leave for the west TINS
week to be absent ABOUT ten Gays.
Mrs. IA. II. Fawin is quite sick at the
residence of her son. MIR. Thomas IL.
FaWin. No. 1914 west Main street.
CAPTAIN and Mrs Andrew Pizzni have
returned from the North. Mr.. and Mrs.
Kenneth Cobb Of Norfolk, are their
guests.
Phil. Kearny Post, Grand Army of the
Republic. will have camp ire carry
| i'm January. when a delightful evening Is
expected
a marriage license was issued by Deputy
Clerk Iaris OF the HenricO County
! Court. Yesterday 10 James Il. Carlton
and Masgie l.. Thompson
Frank Don Leavy. eldest son OF Mr..
| Iohn T. Don LeaVy, who was painfully
hurt some days since by running a spin
ter into his leg, is much improved
Mr.. William j. Daffron. formerly OF
! this city but now connected with the
Eastern Rubber Company, OF New York,
| is spending the holidays in the city
The nurses Of the Old Dominion. Hos
| initial will be at home 70 their friends
! IRON . to o'clock this afternoon at their
| home No 1918 east Marshall street.
The services al Union Gospel Mission,
| corner Eighth and Main, Christmas al
| ternoon were well attended and spirited
Nj. j J. white delivered the message
sidney Lodge, of Good Templars. VIII
have their usual Christmas entertainment
| al Relyidero Han tonight, To which all
| OF the members, and also their special
| friends in sister lodges are invited.
Among old residents OF Richmond who
spent their Christmas-bdy here with
friends and relatives, were Mefsrs. VIII
liam b. Teller. of Pennsylvania. and
William y. Allegro. of New York.
The funeral Of Mrs. Camille Stringfel-
low who died AT No. 51S west Main,
,ruesGay. took place az 10 O'Clock yester-
| day morning. from All Saints church. she
was eighty years OF age
Among those who came Down from the
| Government Printing Office. In Wash
rnond, were: Messrs. ID. j. Quinn, ID. j.
Harwood. James A. Heaiy, of the bindery
ard Messrs Robertson and Riddick
Colonel c. =. Rogers and Mr. Wash.
| Bottoms went On decI-hunt below
| seven Pines Wednesday and Were re-
warded with more than usual success;
reported the shooting Of another. which
was. however. only slighteiy wounded
and made tts aacanA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-27
THE FALL. OF ZEITOUN.
THE iRNENIiNS VINO OCCUPIED
THE CITY FEE TO THE HILLS.
An Uprising in Tarsus frustrated-six
Rioters kiilcd-Captain O'Neill
Comments tn. Governor.

LONDON. Dec. 26.-The correspondent
IN Constanfinopls Of the United Press
telegraphs, under date of to-day, that IT
IS reported there that Zeitoun, which was
I'm the possession of Armenians, has fallen
before the attack Of Turkish troops, and
that many of these who were holding
the place against the forces OF the Sultan
have fed TO the hills.
CONSTANTINOPLE. Dec. 26.-NeWs
has been received here that carefully
planned uprising in Tarsus. Asia Minor
was frustrated on December 10Th by the
prompt action of the Governor. SIX OF
the rioters We're wounded
Captain O'Neill, commanding the United
States cruiser Marb!ehead, Is o-tsooke.
i'm his commentator OF the elHclelc-
CONSTA<TINOPLE Dec. z6.-Ihe cap
ture of Zeitoun by the Turkish troops Is
No details OF the fall Of the place are
given. -.,,-.,
long report to the Sultan. pointing out
the deplOrable condition OF the country,
has been placed under arrest. ana Is now
awaiting trial by court-martlai
His troubles are due TO ms report
which the sultan refused TO read.
When Izzet Pasna found that the sui
tan refused 10 pay any attention 70 ms
report. he resigned his office OF chiet
equerry. but the Sultan refused 10 accept
his resignation.
Five times was the resignation re
peated. nut the Sultan refused TO allow
Izzet 10 retire voluntarily.
An official report has been issued. stat
ing that the Government Is making an
inquiry into The outragcs at Harpot. IL
denies that any missionary property was
horned In the presence OF troops
on the contrary. IL says that the OIL
clals used the troops TO the utmost or
their ability to protect the missionaries
and other foreigners, and thereby pre-
vented the burning Of "A large part OF the
missionary buildings. company OF
troops the report adds. IS still guarding
the missionaries property.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-27

a Team OF Mules Dash Into the River and
Are Drowned.

WINSTON. y. c., Dec B.-Special-A
pretty home wedding Was celebrated mere
this afternoon. the contracting parties
being Miss Lula Stafford and Mr.. j. If.
Dingehoef. member Of the mercantile
firm Of Dingeihoef and Bissinser.
The ceremony was performed In inc
presence of a happy company oil friends
and relatives by the brides stepiather'
Rev. W. \. Lutz. at whose residence the
marriage took place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dinge'noef let on 10
nights train for the Atlanta Exposition.
A team Of mules belonging TO Kelly
Woods We're drowned to-day at W. A.
.Bailey's ferry, on the Yadhn river IN
Davie county.
The animals took fright from the owner
following for the ferryman-they dashed
into the river and were drowned IN ie"
minutes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-27

Miss Margaret Dupuy Eppes Becomes the
Stride OF x. 4. billiard.


NOTTOWAY COURTHOUSE, Dec 70
speciai.-Thc social event Of the season
I'm Nottoway county took place this AZ
fernoon when Miss Margaret Dupuy Epes
became the bride oil Mr Richmond tf"h-
els lizard. at The Presbyterian chuicH'
Blackstone.
Promptly at $3.50 the bridal party en-
tered the church. FIRST came AR. Lewis
Lpss and Air Herman ". Jackson upon
the one side and on the otDcr MI. Allah
EpCs and Mr.. Benton MOTIFS. foilo"lhs
them IA single order down ,ne north aisle,
came Miss salhc Lane. OF Brazl, MISS
Fannie llarfls -pcs, Of agnes boIoi
Miss Sallie Wilson Lpes, OF NaynesDofo'
Miss Nellie TugEic. OF BLACKSTONE MISS
Margaret Lane, OF Brazil, wearing Whlte
OTgGnaie ana carrying Dunches OF pink
Carnations. and down the south aisle M.
Il. Freeman Epcs. OF Washington, Il. O.,
Mr. Ashley Adams. OF Cleveland, ono,
Mr. William MOrIiss, OF Glade SpilNbs'
Va, Mr.. hi. r. Lane or Brazil, ana MI.
Freeman j. Epes. Of blackstone. Next
was Miss Jecquclne SeGar tpes. sister
Of the bride. who was her maid OF honor.
and then the bride entered, leaning upon
the arm OF her father. lion. james z.
Lpes. and was met at the altar by the
groom with mis- best man, his brother.
Richard "a. Dillard. of Richmond. where
the ceremony was beautifully and i'm
prcssively performed by Rev. Tho0doTick
Pryor Epes. an uncle Of the bi1Ce
cade with pearl trimmings. ana the long.
flowing vel was clasped with a diamond
pin, while ia her hand she carried
large bunch Of brides roses.
'Ihc marriage was sOlem.l1cd IN tho
presence of "a large and fashionable audi
once. The bride who is a beautiful
blonde. Is the daughter OF Hon James +.
Epcs. lately member of Congress from
the Fourth Virginia district She is
graduate OF the Augusta Female Semi
nary. and since she left school has spent
much Of her time in Washington. where
She was very popular IN social circles.
The groom IS member OF one OF the
largest hardware firms in Soutnside Nir-
sinie-
Or. Osborne. Of the University of Nir
ginia. rendered the music on the occa-
sion.
Among the distinguished guests present
were Governor Charles Il. O'Ferrall and
wife. OF Richmond. Judge ". H. Mann
and wife and Judge Charles f. Goodwin,
OF Nottoway. Hon. S L. Epea OF Rich
mOnd DR. L. @. Booth. OF Williamsburg,
Va; Dr. Joseph j. Osborne. OF the Uni
Versity OF Virginia. Mr. r. a. Adams. of
Cleveland, O.; Mr. T. +. Epes and Pres
ton BOlsseau. OF Washington. D. c.: Mr.
Allan Epes. Of Big stone Gap. Va. and
Mr.. VIII Morris, OF Glade Springs.
Mr.. ana Mrs. billiard left on the 5:li
train for bridal tour through the South.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-27
NORTU STfTE NEWS.
senator Butler's New Paper-Ihe atior-
nev-General Declines to Bring Action.

ney-Generai Declines tO Bring action.
RALEIGH, y. c., Dec 26.-SDecial-
Senator Bntlcrs paper. the Caucasian,
Will with the new year become a daiiN.
Attorney General osborne declined 10
bring action AGAINST the Southern Kali
way Company TO enJOln 10 from taxing
possession of the property OF the N-rtn
Carolina road under the lease. because,
DE said, he could not ailege tnat TIE
lease was invalid. But he did consent 10
bring an action TO dissolve the charter
of the North Carolina Railroai Com
panV uDon leave OF the Chief Justice OF
the Supreme Court and Associate JUSTICES
Clark and Montgomery.
Dr. Dunn. who died few days ago,
was the college physician al the AsN-
cultural and Mechanical college bf.
Rogers. a young physician mere mas beeh
appointed his successor.
Minister Matt W Ransom passed
through here yesterday on his way 10
Northampton county 10 spend Christmas
with his family. lie docs not looh as wen
as his friends would like TO see him
Governor Carr and family are IL WASH
ington d. c., 10 spend the holidays win
his son. Dr. W. *. Carr
Governor Carr has appointed captain
W q DOrtch Of the GOldshOro kints,
a colonel and aide de camp on his stan.
In the matter of the issuance III S'n,-
00o bonds for street Improvement mere
is much comment The Aldermen rese' I'd
ed the order Tor an election 10 rtciut
unon the issue for they felt the vote
would be against il. Section z. article q.
of the Constitution, says no inde htedness
shall be placed upon a county. city, or
cornoration. without the consent OF a ma
ioritv of the voters, except for necessary
expenses" To improve the streets Is, OF
course. necessary. but whether 10 the
extent OF $4,000 Is a question for the
Aldermen to decide The question may
arise OF the legality OF the bonds, ana
thus they would not bring their true
value and be a loss to the city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-27
KILLED PROF. l.. ~. SAUNDERS.
He Was Deaf Mute and Couldn't Hear
lis Reiatire Call To Vim.

JACKSON. MISS, Dec. 25.-Professor
L. W. Saunders. deaf mute. and for
many years teacher in the State Deaf and
Dumb Asylum. was shot and instantly
killed tonight az o'clock by his nephew,
g. X. Young.
Professor Saunders was 10 act as santa
Claus at the Christmas tree gotten IN
for the amusement Of the deaf and dumb
children I'm the institute. and called at
sir Youngs house IN his Santa ciaus
800
MS knock at the door was heard, and
AR Young, the only occupant, asked VINO
was there Receiving 40 reply, he nred
through the door at what he supposed
was a burglar
Professor Saunders dropped inside the
hall and died in two minutes. The ball
had passed clear through his body. FRO
lessor Saunders is a brother of Captain
r. l. Saunders. Worlds Fair Co,nmls-
sioner from this state, ana hlgliy re-
spected both as a man and teacher OF
deaf mutes. Mr. Young IS crdZed with
grief.-NcW York sun.
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ne HoES or LENOIT.


Indictments hgains, Number of Mem
hers Of Police Department nlamis-'d ID.
NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-ln the court
OF oyer and Termner this morning IN
dictments against number OF members
of the Police Department. which were
found as "A result OF disclosures before
the LexOw Committee. were dismissed.
Justice lngraham. who presided over
the last session. OF the Court or oyer
and Terminer acQuicsced IN the recon-
mendation OF the District Attorney
The men against whom indictments
-sere found. and which were dismissed
to-day, were.
Former captain Michael ). Murphy
dead.
Sergeants George G. Liebers, hugn
Clarke. Charles 4. Parkerson, and james
". Jordan.
Wardmen John Hoch. Bernard Mehan.
jeremiah s Levy. and George smith, nnd
Roundsmen Michael a. Doves and John
Kenny. and a. $. Larkin.
The Others, Colonel Fellows said, would
be brought 10 trial speedily
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-27
TOKEN or EsTEEmf
MIR. jackson Brandt Honored by his
Hoard of Dlrect0rs.

board of Directors.
OF the many tokens OF esteem given
in this city during Christmas. few were
handsomer than the beautiful gift made
TO Mr.. Jackson Brandt. president OF the
Finance Trading Company, by the boaIu
OF Directors OF that company. Not the
gift itself. but rather the sentiment WIN
which II WAS presented, and the sigma
lures OF the donors appealed 10 MI,
Brandt who felt keen appreciation
for so strong an expression Oh es'ee'"
and confidence shown MN.
The Gift was a magnificent solid silver
service. On the outside Of the case IS
a gold plate OF tho president. while with
in is another plate. bearing the ioilo"-
ing inscription:
For jackson Brandt Esq,
with Christmas Saiutations
=. II. Mayo, Howard swinetord,
& II Halves. ). y. Cullingworlh,
r. WIN. Pemberton. Or. George Ross.
Thomas n. Carter DR.. Chas. NJ Shields.
Dec. 18th. 1886"
The service was accompanied by
parchment. beautifully engraved, as fol-
lows:
..The Board of Directors of the Finance
Trading Company give cordial Christmas
greetings TO their friend and president,
Jackson Brandt. Esq. and beg his ac-
ceptance Of the accompanying service Of
silver. as an expression OF their grateful
apprcciation OF the ability. fidelity, and
unfaeging industry which have charac-
tor!zed his management Of the affairs
of that company.
I Richmond. Va. Dec. % 1873. u
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-27
Fourth Star Course.

Mime. Cecilia Eppinghauscn Bailey
Grand Concert Company gave the fourth
entertainment OF the star Course last
evening. very large audience, consid-
ering the inclemency of the weather, We're
present. and were charmed with the beau
fifrl singing Of Nine Bailey and the
realistic recitations of Miss Bertha Ep-
pinguauscu. MISS Dolly Williams, the
nianisto of the company. also came in
for large share Of applause In her solo
work The entertainment was one OF the
highest order throughout The next en-
tortaisment Of the course VIII be the
Wesleyan College Glee Club, on Friday,
January Sd.
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WINDSOR. VA. Dec. 26.--Annie Evans,
a respectable colorod girl. of this place,
was accidentally shot and killed late last
evening by Henry Johnson, colored.
Johnson. t0gether with several others at
the time. were engaged tn some same. Nc
took up a shot gun. pointed IL al the girl.
saying. I'm shoot you, If YOU don't stop.
The gun fred and the girl was almost
instantly killed.
Johnson said he did not know the gun
loaded. The girls parents are convinced
that IL was purely accidental. and Coro-
ner's jury to-day concurs IN this opinion.
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THF TlMES-RICHMOND. VA. FRIDAY. DECEMBER u. 1875

steps with the muzzle up. The gun slip
ped and fired. The entire contents struck
Mr.. Wood in his right arm. terribly mutt
lating II. Drs a. II. Zollicoaer and j. r.
Green were summoned. They found TX
necessary to amputate the limb near the
shoulder. Mr.. Wood Is a good farmer,
haro-working man. and has large ram
fly dependent upon him. The loss OF ms
right arm Is most deplorable.
Services were held In all the churches
here yesterday. At the Episcopal church
the decorations were quite pretty AZ
night presents were distributed 10 the
Sunday schools OF the Methodist and the
Episcopal churches
The Baptist will give their Sunday
school scholars a supper one night next
week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-27
A GLoUcHsrEK M4NsIoN BUBNED.
Old Blue House Destroyed by Fire While
the Family Were 1T Christmas Services.

GLOUCESTER COURTHOUSE. VA.
Dec. 70 .-Special.-News reached the
CourthoUse to-day OF the burning of the
old Blue House. 1t caught fire yesterday
church.
The tenants On Mr. William Il. Brew
sters farm made every effort TO save
the house and effects. but 10 no avail
Blue House was a very old house. and
was built by Dr.. Pritchard. who was
heir OF TTaquar Putnam, and had passed
through many hands. and is now In pos
session OF Mr. Routh.
a telegram just received from Bati-
states that her son, William Williams.
had been killed in Baltimore to-day No
particulars.
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FIRE TINS MORNING.
Baltimore Visited by a Serious Confiagra
tion-Loss Unknown.

BALTIMORE. ND. Dec pa stub
born fire broke out at an early hour this
morning In Oehm's Acme Hall II west
Baltimore street. and south Charles
street
4 general alarm summoned all the fire
apparatus In the city 10 the scene, and
twenty streams of water were soon play
ing on the immense building. which had
become m a few moments a mass OF
flames
A high wind sent showers OF sparks In
ali directions, and but for a drenchlng
downD0ur of rain earlier IN the night a
disastrous conhagration must have re-
suited. ,,.,.
The building az the corner OF Cheties
and Baltimore streets IS a three a
half-stOry brick structure and was used
"a an annex. the main building adjoining
In on the west being built Of iron. and IS
five stories high.
Roth buildings We're we'll stocked with
clothing end mems furnishings. The loss
cannot be ascertained tonight. The orr
Gin nj the fire Is unknown. Oehm a co.
have the Government contract Tor SUP
niving uniforms for letters carriers all
over the country.
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Rev. u. +. Watson, OF the spurgeon-
Memorial church. Norfolk, Va, mas ac sg
cepted "a call rom the Baptist church' oi
this place 20 til the vacancy maIv 10y
the resignation Of Rev. John f. White
and viii assume the duties Of his ne"
charge The third Sunday In January
Christmas passed of here quietly the
only casualty was that OF young man
having his face very painfully, put no.
seriously. burned by the explosion OF
some powder he had in a Gag. which re
was holding IN his hand. One D. ms
companions threw a lighted fre-cracker
into the bag.