Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-26
FIRE BROKE OUT AT A BAZAAR.
Many MerrymalSers Injured in the
Panic Which Followed.


DUBUQUE, Ia, Jan. 25.-During the prog
ress of Roman Catholic fair at Farley, a
village of 1000 inhabitants, twenty three
miles west of hi place, last night, fire broke
out and crea: i panic among the merry
makers. In a.. instant the merry crowd be-
came struggling mob, anxious to reach the
open air in safety. The fragile booths were
torn down the surging mass of people
crowded to the entrance. Many were tram
pied upon and suffered severe bruises, but
no fatalities will result. There was also a
panic, though less serious among the guests
Of the Loomis hotel across the street. The
opera house block was entirely destroyed, to-
gether with the Loomis hotel and two banks,
two small stores and two residences. The
loss will aggregate 100000, only partially in
sured. The origin Of the fire Is unknown.
Interested In IL Large Estate.
JEFFERSON, Ia, Jan. 25-(Special)-A
large number of Jefferson people are directly
interested in the celebrated Anne Bogardus
will case, Of which the dispatches have told
the past week. 1t appears this Dutch lady
died early in 1900 leaving valuable property
in the heart of New York City. Her pur-
pose was to so formulate her will as to
prevent future litigation, but instead 1t has
created no end of it. In this city the
families Of BrIdgeford, Tew, Nihof. Scher-
merhorn. Brown, Virgins, Staring and
Gener are descendants of this worthy lady,
and of course are interested in the final out
come of the matter. 1t is not believed how
ever, that anything will come of it, from the
fact that the matter was agitated at Boone
some years ago, where Mrs. Obedience
Briggs, direct descendant of Anne BO-
gardus, resides, and the matter thoroughly in
veatigated by prominent attorney. He
discovered that the casa had been thoroughly
tested. and that such men as Henry Clay
and Rufus Choate were interested In the
proceedings. The decision OF the court at
that time was In effect that all right of the
claimants, II they ever had any, had long
since been barred by the statute of limta-
tion. and SO the matter was dropped.
Young Ladies' Return Courtesies
MISSOURI VALLEY, Ia, Jan. 25.-(Spe-
cial.)-A very successful society event was
the leap year ball given in the old opera
house last night by about thirty of Missouri
Valleys leading young ladies'. The hall was
handsomely decorated with pictures. cur
tains. ETC., and everything for the pleasure
and comfort Of the boys was found In place
at $780, when the grand march was begun by
George Kuhn and sister. Floor Managers
Myn Lloyd and Flo Smiley deserve credit
for the thorough way in which the dancing
was conducted. Claret punch flowed freely.
the bowls being presided over by two very
sweet little girls. Several Of the most
thoughtless young men Were fined IS and
costa for being discovered leisurey wander
ing about the hall unprotected by an escort
Supper was served at the New Oxford and
was well worth praise.
Thirty-FIve Thousand Dollar Blaze.
DUBUQUE, Jan. 25.-(Speclal Telegram)-
The loss by the fire at Farley last night is
s35. 900; insurance. s3.SOO N. J. Loomis.
owner Of the opera house block and the
Loomis hotel block. opposite. loses $4,000;
Vibber and Head, general merchants. 10000,
and Loomis Bros, grocers, $1,000 Several
frame stores were also burned. Patrons Of
church fair In the opera house were rescued