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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-10
SPORT AT CATALINA.
Big Catches of Jewish, Barracuda
and Sharks In Avalon Bay.


AVALON, Aug. 9.-The yacht Whitewings
slipped her moorings this morning and sailed
away from Avalon Bay, where she has been
anchored for the past two weeks, bound for
Santa Monica with Commodore ]. V. Coleman,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ross Jackson and w. A. Carnes
of San Francisco on board. Mr.. Carnes has
been at Catalina since June Is, and during
that time has made, perhaps, the most phe-
nomenal fishing record of any man in the
State. His catches have ircluded all varieties
of fish known to these waters-yellowtail,
aIbicore, barracuda, rock bass jewish, sculpin,
Inaekerel, pompano, sharks, tunas, fyiDg-fsh,
sheepshead-and from June Is to August 2
this intrepid angler has landed 1858 pounds
of fish by actual weight. OF these fish four
were enormous jewish, the largest weighing
$40 pounds and measuring feet 8 inches in
length. All these fish, except the monster
mentioned above, were taken with rod
and reel After the arrival of Commodore
Coleman, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Ross Jackson,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-10
Hampshire, Leioestershire, Motifs, Kent,

Hampshire, Leicestershire, Motifs, Kent
Somerset
Cambridge University beat Liverpool by
an inning and 172. Their match with Dub
lin resulted in draw.
Cecil Gardner has resigned the captaincy
and secretaryship of the San Jose Club
and will IN future play for the Pacifcs ex-
clusively.
The Californians having forfeited their
match with the Pacifics. scheduled for to-
morrow, all interest will be conferred in the
Observation-Disclosures contest, which will
come off at Alameda. UMPIRE.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-10
AN OVERDOSE OF MORPHINE.
Charles Geraskowsky, a Russian Exile,
Took His Own Life.

Charles Geraskowsky, alias Charles
Eskey, died at the Receiving Hospital
yesterday morning, from morphine poison
ing. He was found in a comatose state at
1Q5 Grant avenue and never recovered
consciousness, although the doctors worked
over him for an hour.
Geraskowsky was Russian Pole, whose
sympathies were with the nihilists. To
escape imprisonment in Siberia he fed to
America and has been here number of
years. He taught music, played at con-
certs and with occasional remittances
from his relatives in Russia managed to
support his wife and five children. He
was in the habit of using morphine, and
once attempted to shoot himself while out
in the park.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-10
Her Name Chanped in COURT.

Mrs. Johanna E. Ritter of 2225 Broadway
obtained permission from Judge Daingerfeld
yesterday to change her name to Johanna E.
McNichol. Mrs. Ritter is the daughter of
August Drucker of 1922 Fulton street. She
has 10-year-old boy named Alexander Nc
Nichol, the son of a former husband, and she
asked that the change OF name be granted as q
matter of convenience to her and her son.
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WITH ROD AND REEL.
The Work of Three Experts Who Will
Go to Capitola Every
Year.

Messrs. James S. Robinson, ]. E. Raw
Inns and K. ii. Sim, who with their fami-
lies have come down from Hanford, Kings
County, to spend two or three months in
Capitola for the sake of the sporting facili-
ties there obtainable, recently made a
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-10
An Old Case Dismissed.

The old suit of Bouldin VS.. Phelps was dis
missed in the United States District Court yes
terday. Bouldin laid claim TO Mare Island
and sued Commandant Phelps for possession.
This was in 1880, and although the case went
againstthe plaintiff on the preliminary hear
ing, nothing was done in view of dismissing
the complaint until yesterday,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-10
MUZIO GAMBIT.

Ia Here possibly Pos was advisable
Clearly the Kt threatens to come in with great
effect White gets in fact capital game
10 1t appears as if now Black had time to
get rid Of the troublesome Kt by B-Kt4 OF
Kt-Kt SO.
(c) This fine move does much to win the day.
I'd And this is another really pretty move
(e) Black is helpless, while these pawns
march to victory, and White wins an interest
ing game in fine style.
Herewith is the score of the senior and
Junior tournaments, which are now almost
finished after about six weeks play.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-10
SECOND CLASS
Coinage at the Mint.

Superintendent Daggett of the United States
Mint said yesterday that since the Mint opened
on the 18th ult. deposits have come in thick
and fast. About $1,000, 900 wss coined dur
ing last month. Last year $20,000,0 900 was
coined. 1t will run about that amount this
year, he thinks.
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1852 Irene f, LOG (Shaw). ..l 80 31a 80
1910 Lady Leinster FLY, 104 (E.
Jonesl. .. mo ii;,..,.:.::2 u "a IA
1865 Little Flush flly, 100 (Pfg-
gott.-.. ................3 All 81 On
124l Benham, III lHennessy)....S 8 III 71s
1852 Sir Collier. 109 (Peoples).7 III SO 81 :
l241 Billy McCloskey, 100 &C.
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Running the short six furlongs in 1:13 with
III pounds up stamps Rose Clark as a sprinter
that will bear watching. She was never ex-
tended any part of the race, showing a heap
of improvement over her former races.
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Little Pete. the Celestial plunger, made
another killing" on Ali Bahia yesterday. He
kept his money back until the odds against the
gelding reached 4 to /, and then Johnny Cole
man bet 1t for him. Pete and Jockey Hinrichs
will soon have coin enough to start an oppo-
sition line of steamers to China.
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Poor start. Won handlY Time l:O93I Winner
br e. by imp. BrutusGladette.
Betting: Aggravator TO 5, Don Pho Pico so to
ham so to I, Lady Leinster FLY z to ], Billy Nc
Closkey 10 /. Sir Collier rs to /, May Jones rs
tn
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THE BAY DISTRICT RACES,
Ali Baba Beat McFarlane Out
Through HinrichS' SUI
perb Riding.
A VERY TAME DAYS RACING
Don Pho Pico Came Very Near
Landing Race at the Long
Odds of so to /.

Jack Atkins did not cut in with the other
pencilers yesterday, which reduced the num-
bel to seven firms doing business.
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SUMMARY.

SAN FRANCISCO Aug. 8, 1895.
1Ooo FIRST RACE-Five and half fur
LOO. longs; madens; two-year-olds; purse
$3.50.
Ind Horse. weight. Jockey. st. ~ Str. Fin.
1887 Aggravator 1OAr (CbevaIier).6 81 AZ ID
l24l Don Pho Pico. ll2 tE. Hlll)..4 On IN ga
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-10

LADIES' CAPES.
braided, worth So SO. will be closed out rs cents EACH
$l.Oo.
SINGLE CAPE neatly braided and neeks
trimmed closed
$l.6O.
trimmed Win ruches and samer of rbbon worth
LADIES' SINGLE CIRCULAR GApEs OF and brown ladies' cloth lined
Applique trimmings, worhs5
at $3.50.
50
$3.50.
LADIES' quality ladies' with
ruches double black lined
$500.
Hb on a M 5pPe o % grown
braided finished with ribbon worth $l2 will
$3.50.
lined with silk trimmed with riches vndykes worth ST. So
will be so
broadcoh
finished with and
22 will be closed $40 EACH
CHILDREN'S JACKETS!
$l.OO.
81 size e ysaeS made Plain and
at $l.SO
braid worth will be
$15oeach.
DoUBLEBREASTED JACKETS of medium
trimmed with soute braid worth S. will be closed
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AS good as Is to l was laid against Don Pho
Pico getting the place. He was ably ridden by
E. Hill, and but for losing his wind less than a
sixteenth from the wire would have been an
easy winner.
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Frank Flesher, the owner of Sympathetics
Last and for several years foreman for "Curly''
Shields. was about the happiest man on the
track yesterday. Corinne Buckingham, who
won the second race, is under his charge, and
added to this, Mr.. Shields presented to Frank
aud young Riley, the jockey, jointly, a fine
looking yearling by Hindoo that arrived from
Kentucky on Thursday. Frank had great
fancy for Dungarven, and he declares the
youngster to be counterpart of that good
racehorse. Frank is careful and painstaking
trainer and deserves success.
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NEW ro-DAY-pRY GOODS.
GIGANTIC SPOT cash PURCHASE.
$500
Ladies' CaDGS and ClildPelS Jackets

CHASE made by Cloak Department cIneny
New York THE
PRODUCT LEADING MANUFACTURER a
ONLY ABOUT ONE-FOURTH ORIGINAL PRICES.
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The only redeeming feature of yeste
days poor card was the finish to the si1
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Weber, ...-.............9 &c
Poor start. Won handily. Time, :O9sl. Winner,
br. g., by imp. Brutus-Gadette.
1, irene e to !, Little Flush Ally 10 to /. Ben
ham so to l. Lady Lenster FLY to l. Billy Nc
cIoskey 10 l. Sir Collier rs to i, May Jones rs
to l.
1897 SECOND RACE-Five and a half fur
lAOt. longs: selling; three-yearolds and up
ward; purse $3.50
Ind. Horse weight, Jockey. st. IL Str. Fin
1922 ela siss4 IoS |c1svqiisrls = Il
1852 Soon Enough, ~ q. HiII] s bT IS s.
1925 Leonatus, 100 &C. Weber)..5 g 6 8
Coca start. Won ridden out Time, :0s1a.
Winner, br. m, by Powhattan- Hattie Harris.
Betting: Corrine buckingham to s, Claire to
/, Ichi Ban to l, imp. Green to /, Leonatus 20
TO J. Soon Enough 10 to /.
1899 THIRD RAcE-Five and a half furlongs;
LOO. selling; three-year-olds and upward
Ind Horse. weight. jockey. st. ~ Str. Fin.
1851 Johnny capron, 81 pig
1865 Ad sH5o NJ ss lRisy,...s s. s. II x x
15o5 Sir Waiter =, l % ,GGhsvalier)s 81 q
(l2l q Barcaldine, 81 (Reidy). I'll ia 81 81
(l20sj Cadeau, 100 [Wson) .......7 6h 71s n
(121s) lo4 tcoady),.:....6 " 8
Good start Won a driving yin Time, 1:o91a. Win
Betting: Johnny Capron II to 5, Addie NJ to g.,
warrago to l. Josie q 20 10 l. Auteuil Is to l. Sir
Walter to /, Barcaldine 25 TO !, Cadeau rs to l.
1000 FOURTH RACE-About six furlongs !:
LOO. selling: light welter- weights purse $500.
Ind. n orse. weight, Jockey. ST. IL Str. Fin.
sss rs {Ss
1881 Nabopolassar, S3 (Cheya-
1858 e lisF Is2 Ioya,s 3 3 81 8 $ s.
II 0Qol n nYord 9 (Wilson1 e. -
Good start. Won easily: Time, 1:l3. Winner,
CHI. M, by Prince Of Norfolk w.
Mamie Scott ss Hanford
80 to 1, Quarterstah to l.
1O70 FIFTH RACE-six furlongs handicap:
1AlU. three-year-olds and upward; purse $3.50.
Ind. Horse weight jockey. ST. IL Str. Fin.
(1254)AIi Baba, 106 (Hinrchs). IL In In ms
1854 Charmion, 10l (E. Jones)2 2h AZ 80
Q259) Nervoso, 95 [Chevalier).....5 3h AZ
1874 Imp. Ivy. 101 Bryan. AZ 5
Good start. Won driving. Time, lila. Winner,
b. h , by Joe Danels-Test
Betting: Ali Bahia to l. McFarlane 2 to l,
Cbarmion $40 to l, Nervoso IL to s. imp. Ivy 80
to l.
Following are to-day's entries:
First race, five-eighths of a mile, selling
Orondo 10Y, Sure ITO, Gonzales Maid 1902.
Iadamco 1O5, Ontario 104, DR.. Gardener los,
Tyrena Ill, Deadhead 112.
Second race, tiye-eighths of mile, selling
Tim Murphy 100, Roadrunner 104, Seraphin
90, Kathleen 105, Royal Spirit &c. Gold Bug
los. Joe Cotton 101.
Third race, ebout three-quarters of mile,
handicap, two-year olds-Heartsease 10, Joe
X 1o5, Veragua 102. Grady 100, Catherine the
First 81, Lady Melbourne 80.
Fourth race, one and an eighth miles, handi-
cap-Claudius 10. Wheel OF Fortune 90, Fir
tilla 90, Charmer 80.
Fifth race, five-eightbs OF mile. selling
Miss May 100, Bob Tucker 10Y, Little Pete 107,
Yreka 10, Spendthrift 104, Sinbad Ill, Hello
LOT, Uncle Jiles 113.
Sixth race. two miles, hurdle, eight hurdles
The Lark 146, Mestor 142, Guadalupe 100,
o 1913, Yangedene 40, Gold Dust 100.
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1907 SECOND RACE-Five and a half fur
IAOt. longs: selling; three-yearolds and up
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Good start. Won driving. Time, liza. Winner,
b. h , by Joe Danels-Test
Betting: Ali Bahia 3 to l. McFarlane to l,
Cbarmion 51a to l, Nervoso IL to 8, imp. Ivy 80
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(1OOl start. Won ridden out. Time :OS1a.
Winner, br. M, by Powhattan- Hattie Harris
Betting: Corrine Buckingham 2 to g. Claire to
/, Ichi Ban to l, imp. Green to /, Leonatus 20
TO l. Soon Enough Id to l.
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1914 FIFTH KACE-Six furlongs; handicap:
j AlU. three year-olds and upward; purse $3.50.
Ind. Horse. weight, jockey. st. ~ Str. Fin.
1254)Ali Baba, 1o6 (Hinrichs). In In ms
1859 McFarane, SO {Piggott).....4 3h 81 81
1884 Charmion. 101 (E. Jones)...2 Oh AZ 80
l259)Nervoso. 95 (Chevalier) ....5 5 3h AZ
1914 Imp. Ivy. 1o1 Bryan. ......3 AZ 8 5
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1900 THIRD RACE-Five and half furlongs;
lZOO. selling; three-yearolds and upward;
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-04-26
That Crazy Stranger.

Mention was made in last week g
COURIER of crazy. strange man who
who had been found in y A. Col.et's
stable by A. F. Taylor on Thursday
morning, and who was afterward
taken in charge by Sheriff Dempsey
and lodged in Jail. Ie was learned
later that the fellows name Was Ja-
cob Scboenbrot and that he was
subject to "crazy spells," but at
times was as rational as any one.
Last Saturday he expressed q de-
sire to go to Gallatin. No. and Sher-
iff Dempsey took him. to the depot
and bought him q ticket to the de-
sired destination and accompanied
him as far as Brunswick, where he
was placed in charge of Conductor
Sol Stephens, who runs the "dude"
from Brunswick to Pattonsburg, with
instructions to see that he got OF
the train at Gallatin.
On arriving at Triplett. however.
Schoenbrot stepped of the train on
the opposite side. from the depot.
and, unobserved by the conductor,
started down the track. When Mr..
Stephens had signaled the train to
go ahead and stepped on board he
coon missed Scheenbrot and had
the train backed up to the station
and notified some parties of Sehoen.
brot's escape, at the same time tele-
graphing to Sheriff Dempsey at
Brunswick what had happened.
Lon Fleetwood and another party
whose name we failed to learn gave
chase and coon overhauled Schoen-
brot and took him back to Triplett.
Sheriff Dempsey drove to Triplett
in a buggy from Brunswick and
brought the poor fellow back to
Keytesville on the 9:4s train Satur-
day night and again lodged him in
Jail.
Tuesday night was made hideous
for the other occupants of the jail
and Sheriff Dempsey and family by
Schoenbrot's screams. pounding and
slamming door until between /
and 2 o'clock.
On Wednesday afternoon the
strange lunstic was taken of up the
railroad and dropped of something
after the order that our good farmer
friends sometimes get rid OF their
surplus cats.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-04-26
Reckless Driving.

Heury Seavers and Alfonso Dooley
are psighbors and live near Scrbiner
school-house, some four miles north
east OF keytesville, but they do not
possess that neighborly lovefor each
other that ought to exist between
nsighbors in every community.
While coming into town last Sat-
urday, each in two-horse wagon
with several other occupants, Mr..
Seavers and Mr.. Dooley had quite
an interestingly race along the pub
lie highway aid which was kept up
until they had entered the corporate
limits of the town.
At the southeast corner Of ID. Ii.
Hancock's residence property on
Lincoln avenue the two wagons col
lided. One of the hind wheels of Doc
ley's wagon had spokeknocked out.
|t}tAvcrs'wagon had the tongue brokl
en- out and was nearly turned over
throwing out the three female :occu-
pants, but, strange to say, none oI
them were hurt.
Mr.. Seavers subsequently, wanted
to swear out warrant for Dooley' e
arrest, but failed.
1t 10 not for US to say who was to
"blame" for this reckless driving.
which might have resulted in q seri-
ous or even fatal accident, but we do
know that such conduct is contrary
TO the provisions Of the city ordinan
ces, and We hope that hereafter all
such offenders will be arrested and
promptly punished.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-04-26
Fine Cattle.

Charlton county stockmen made
three purchases at T. +. b. Sotham's
sale OF thoroughbred Hereford cat
tie at Chillicothe on Wednesday of
last week.
James Wren, living five miles
northwest OF Keytesville, bought q
nne bull calf. IA months old, weigh
ing 1000 pounds, for $120, while
Messrs. Mosh:r & Son Of near Sails
bury made two purchases, both
males, aged 1 and 2 years, respec-
lively, for $75 and $I2O.
The Hereford breed OF cattle is very
tine for beef purpoeee-in fact they
have no superior.
We congratulate Mr.. Wren and
Msssrs. Mosher & Son on their enter
prise and determination to raise the
grade Of Charlton county cattle.
Thirty four head of these cattle
were sold at the Sotham sale and
brought an average of S12S head.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-04-26
The Grand Jury In JAN.

The grand jury at the late April
term of circuit court visited the
county Jail and submitted the follow
ing alter their tour of inspection:
We, the grand jury in and for the
county of Charlton, state of Nilsson
ri, at April, 1885, term OF the circuit
court at KeytesvilIe, Mo-, beg leave
to report that we have Wis.,
tied the county Jail and
upon investigation find that
it is kept in good condition.
We find the stairway leading up to
the jail in very bad condition, and
new one should be built at once.
The entire building seems to be in
bad condition, and should have q
general overhauling or new one
built. JOHN KNAPPENBKRGKR.
Foreman.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-04-26
DIED..

Lindsay, the only child OF Ben. c.
Applegate and wife of st. Louis, died
in that city April Goth, 1895, oi
meningitis. aged 3 years, 9 months
and Is days.
The parents and grand parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Applegate, and
Mrs. Rude accompanied the remains
of the precious child to Keytesville
for interment ia our cemetery the
22nd inst. OF course the loss OF this
darling boy was q great bereave-
ment to the fond parents, but the
separation will not be long. Another
flower has been transplanted into q
heavenly soil where it will
bud, blossom and bear fruit
to Gods glory and to the
Hnal comfort of the bereaved
hearts. Rev. C. K. Shilling conduct
ed the burial services at the cemetery
before large company of our citi-
zeus. many of whom dropped the
sympathetic tear.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-04-26

Mr.. Garrett Allen. one Of our esti-
mable farmer friends from the south
east corner OF the county, near Roa-
noke, came over to Keytesville last
Monday, accompanied by his wife
and son, Charles, and visited their
son and brother, Sterling, returning
home Tuesday morning. Mr.. Allen
has q nice home and lie q good and
successful farmer. He has raised Sd
successive crops OF tobacco, 10 Of
which were grown on the farm where
he now resides. His tobacco product
he thinks has averaged about 5000
pounds yearly, and taking every
thing into consideration has paid az
well as any other crop.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-04-26
For Sale.

Ny property in the town OF Sum-
ner. Charlton county. No., consisting
OF residence, three good lots with
barn. good well at door, out build
ings. everything new and in good
condition. Also a splendid business
lot In bank block on Main street, al
so a stock of lumber, new and
bright.
My reason for selling is that / wish
to change my business. This lie a
good location, and l will give a rare
bargain to the lucky one.
ROBERT MYLAR,
Sumner, Mo.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-04-26

Democratic County Central Committee Meet
ing.
A meeting of the Democratic coun
ty central committee will be held in
Keytesville on Monday. May 9Th
for the purpose OF devising a plan to
get an expression from the voters o
Charlton county on the silver ques-
ton. All members of the committee
are requested to attend.
j. KNAPPENBERGER,
Secretary.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-04-26
Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder
wsssd's Fsir highest Award.


VIM solomon Beturns Homo.
VIM. Solomon OF near Westville,
Who deserted his wife and six children
IA years ago, has returned after an
absence OF all these years, during
which none OF his family knew OF his
whereabouts.
When he left be was not regarded In
any sense as q model husband or
father, and in some respects. at least,
his departure was considered good
riddance. notwithstanding it left q
wife and several small children to
battle alone for their bread.
Two years sgo Mrs. Solomon died,
but the children are still living and
are all about or quite grown now.
Since his ru,u n Mr.. Solomon has
purchased the Mr.. Geo. Bell residence
property at Westville. where he and
his long-descrted offspring will make
their home.
The Ii years since Solomon left he
has spent in almost every portion OF
the United States, following different
occupations, and is now believed to
be in comfortable circumstances f.
nancially.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-04-26
wnIett House Burned.

The Willett house. a hosterly
erected by Mr.. Il. G.. Willett near the
courthouse in Keytesville in the
early part of 1898, was destroyed
by fire last Saturday morning about
5:3O O'Clock.
1t is not known definitely how the
! Ere originated. but it is supposed to
have had it's origin through a defec-
tive fiue in the kitchen, q fire having
been started in the cook stove only
q short time before the alarm Of fire
Was given.
Many OF our people were yet In bed
when the alarm was sounded, but q
large number were soon upon the
scene and lent helping hand IN
saving the contents OF the burning
building, the scarcity Of water pre-
venting any efforts to extinguish the
IRE and save the house.
The kitchen was some three or
four feet distant from the hotel pro-
per, but the flames being left to DO
their work of destruction soon COM
municated to the roof OF the main
building.
The morning was very calm. ard
that, together with the fact that the
hotel caught in the roof. gsve plenty
of time to save the furniture and
several doors aud windows.
IL was also due to the lull of the
wind that buildings across the street
were prevented from burning.
The willett house was erected at a
cost OF $4,000. and was insured for
81, 700, but Was mortgaged TO the
Keytesville Building and Loan asso-
citation Tor 5000. The contents, in
sured for 81 900, were all saved. but
In q more or less damaged condition,
Both policies were in the Phoenix In
sursncec company OF Hartford, Conn,
and would have expired on April
23d. The fire occurred on the goth
The only two guests in the house
Sat she time OF the fire = William
Krosse and Chas. Shellenbarger. reg
ular 5oarders-and the family had
no trouble in making their eecape.
The loss falls heavily on Mr.. Willett
and many friends sympathize with
him in his misfortune. This is the
second time he has gone through a
IRE in the hotel business at Keytes-
vile, having been burned out while
running the oil Charlton house. To-
sated on the present site OF the Key
tssvills Lumber Co.. In Dec. 1891.
Mr.. willett and family have set up
to house keeping in the John A. Fu-
qua residence property. near the
Baptist church.
The hotel will not be rebuilt, but
Mr.. Willett may put mp q cottage
residence on the 10, where the hotel
formerly stood.