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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-15
DR.. G. D. SHUMWAY.
Diseases of the Lower Bowel o
Specially. 3OS Washington Ave,
Opp. Tribune Building.
OFFICE HOURS TO q, 2T05.
INCENDIARY FIRE.
Evidence That Someone started a
Blaze in DunmOre.

Incendiarism is thought to have
caused the fire early yesterday morning
I'm the Dunmore Cash store, on Drinker
street, Dunmore. exclusive mention of
which was made in yesterdays Tribune.
The store was conducted by Mr..
Beemer. Up to a week ago the firm was
known as Beemer & Wilde, the latter
etiring on account of i'll health. The
damage of from $500 to $4,000 is fully
covered by insurance.
After the fire was discovered the rear
door was found open and the cash
drawer rined of about $S in change
placed there by Mr. Beemer when he
left the store Thursday night. The
building was owned by GEORGE Frost.
over two hours were occupied In
Quenching the flames. During the pro-
gress of the blaze much trouble was eX-
perienced in preventing the theft of the
goods
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-15
THE JOLLY MILLER.
Prof. ID. q. Johns New Opera Pro.
duced in Music Hall,

''The Jolly Miller" a comic opera the
libretto and music of. which are the
work of Prof. d. G. Johns. of this
city. was given its first public produce
tion In Music Hall last night by the
following cast of local people: Jen-
kin Thomas. miller: ID. G. Johns. SER
want; T. G. Williams, Horace l.. Johns.
and Dan Jordan. three gentlemen bro
ken in fortune: Miss Katie Cummings
and Miss Emma Crouk. two city girls;
Miss Edith CrOuk. miller's daughter;
Miss Mary Brown, servant; Miss Eliza
Ruane, miller's wife.
The opera is in three acts and the
scene is laid in the South of France. A
small audience saw last nights produce
tion. Montrose people will have an
opportunity of seeing the opera i'm the
near future.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-15
STILL REACHING OUT.
Possibility Of Another state COnven.
ton Coming Here.

DR.. II. n. Dunnel, OF Scranton, the
newly-elected grand chancellor of the
Grand lodge, Knights of Pythias. of the
Grand Domain of Pennsylvania, and
the representative of the different lodges
in this part of the state. will leave Mon
day morning at $40 in special car over
the Central Railroad of New Jersey for
the annual convention to be held at
Gettysburg. commencing Monday. They
will be Joined along the route by the
other representatives. The headquar-
ters for Northeastern Pennsylvania will
be at the Eagle hotel.
Every effort will he made to bring the
next annual convention and the en-
campment of the uniform rank to Scran-
ton i'm August, 1897.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-15
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.
Will BE Held in This City ON Satur.
day, Sept. q.

The United States civil service exam
nations will be held by the local board
of the commission in this city on Sat-
urday, September 10, at . a. m. The
examinations will be for deputy collec-
tor, gauger, and storekeeper gauger in
the internal revenue service.
Only citizens of the United States over
twenty-one years of age are allowed to
enter the examination. Applications
must be in on August 81, 1896. before
the business closing hour and must be
filed by F. T.. Beers. secretary of exam
iners. of whom further information can
be received.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-15

Has removed to Mears building. His
Office and laboratory are on the fifth
floor, and are strictly up to date, being
fitted up with the latest improved cleo
trical apparatus.
DR., A. d. Preston, of Massachusetts,,
will continue to have charge of the
Gold and Porcelain Crown and Bridge
work, and we are now prepaSed to carry
out all the latest improved methods in
the practice Of Dental Art. Don't for
get the place, nor the elevator to reach
It. You don't have to climb stairp, -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-15
ARGUING A ISLANDER SUIT.
Said Nichols Ii ad Robbed His Father
Of Some paDers

OA 'SsssS "PSASs
Arblrators yesterday heard argu-
ments in the slander suit of Asa A.
Nichols aainst w. N. Clark. of Clark $
Summit. Attorneys John F. Scragg and
Richard II. Holgate' represented Mic
OILS, and Huslander & Vosburg appear
ed for Clark.
The slander grew out of the celebrated
Nichols contested will case. A few
weeks ago while Asa Nicols was one
day sitting in the office of Register
Hopkins Mr.. Clark entered and was
greeted with the salutatiOn: Here
comes the man that lied in the will case
and the records will prove it," Mr.. Clark
retorted in kind. one word led up to
another and finally Clark accused Mich
OILS of stealing the keys of his fathers
desk and robbing him of some papers.
1t was on this that action for slander
was based.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-15
Concert at Mountain Park.

On Saturday Bauer's band of this
city will run an excursion to Mountain
Park. A feature of the occasion will
be concert by the Ninth Regiment
band of Wilkes Barre and Bauers
band, which will be a musical treat
The excursion promises to attract n
large crowd. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-15
BIG DOSE OF STRYCHNINE.
Was Taken by George II. O'DOnneII,
OfprOvideuce.

""s 1"hcH ny VCUIEc 1is u OOHutII,
Of OfPrOvideuce.
George II. O'Donnell, of Brick ave-
nue.. prominent young man and until
a year ago prosperous druggist. took
about five grains of strychnine at $50
o'clock Thursday night and is now in a
most critical condition.
Mr.. O'Donnell retired in good spirits,
but was only in his room a short time
when his family were summoned to his
room by cries and groans. He rapidly
lapsed into unconsciousness and not un-
til the arrival of DR.. McI.ane, who was
hastily summoned. did they know the
cause of his sudden illness. DR.. McLane
called in DR.. Jenkins and both physic-
ians worked with him a greater part of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-15
THUMPED THE ORGANIST.
Case Growing Out Of the Trouble ut
Polish Church.

Felix SnozanfsN, one of the boilers
at Father Aust's church, was up be-
fore Alderman Millar yesterday for
assaulting and threatening to kill Jo-
seph Batockski, the church organist,
who opposed him in an argument over
the trouble at the church.
He gave 5000 bail for his appearance
at a hearing on September .. he hav-
ing asked for u postponement in order
that he might secure a lawyer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-15
Port Grape Wine for the Sick.

1--WE can confidently recommend Speer's
Port Grape Wine superior article Of wine
for the sick and debilitated.
1.-The vineyards and cellars are at Pas
sale. n. J."-Medical Review.
No brandy is better than Speer's eli
max" Of 1876.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-15
THE rlONEY I
QUESTION
BROUGHT TO
YOUR
VERY DOOR
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS


how to make it 20 as far as possible ?
We will help you answer this last and
in doing so answer the first for our
selves. In general our prices convin ce
the careful buyer that dollar goes
farther at our store than elsewhere,
but for those who still doubt we pub.
lish from day to day special prices,
good only for limited time, that
should convince the most skeptical
that the goods we advertise at least
arc cheap.
FRA1ED A window full of
PICTURES Framed Pictures that
should sell for con.
siderably more than the price we ask.
Artotypes III great variety, Flower
Studies and Landscapes in proper COL
Ors. The frame is neat oak patt tcrn,
aud today We sell picture and OEc
frame, all complete, for NV
HAIR The "Keep Clean"
BRUSHES the best hair brush
made. One piece
back. All real bristles and set in
aluminium. Can't get greasy; can't get
dirty. In order that you may part
with them We part with them 1Oo
for OSN
STEEL Scissors that cut
SCISSORS at prices that have
been cut. Not trash,
but good razor steel scissors; almost
every style and shape. Lace Scissors,
Embroidery Scissors, Pocket Scissors
and Button Hole Scissors. Serviceable
Scissors that will do Scissors IN,
work, and today they 60 at ~
ALARn The noisy kind; raise
CLOCKS the roof Will awaken
anyone that isn't hyp.
Noticed or dead. Your servant girl
won't like them, but they'll see your
breakfast is ready, and maybe an.
other in your own room will get you
to work on time. It's worth trying
when you can get tirst'class kEc
Alarm Clock today for Wv
UMBRELLAS We don't be-
lieve it pays us
to keep Umbrellas At all events We
are going to close out the stock. No
use Of getting wet or sunburned now.
These are nice enough for sunshades;
in fact, about all We have left are the
fine ones, but if you want Il really nice
umbrella you eau find it here and get
it at a discount from the 1S&
regular prices of 10 ~
OUR PRICES make necessities out
Of former luxurieS. The cost TODAY is
better than Il profit next month. We
know no dull times nor will We know
them. What you buy you buy right
if you buy it at
REXF0RD's
3O3 Lackawanna Ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-15

The local branch Of mail carriers
viii run q moonlight excursion to Lake
Ariel on August 81. Train leaves Erie
and Wyoming depot at 7.15 p. m. re-
turn leaving at midnight. Music by
Bauer's band. Tickets 75c. ss
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-15
BODY NOT YET FOUND.

Diver Christie's Unsuccessful Search
For 1t.
Diver Christie was not successful
yesterday in finding the body of Ed
ward McDonOugh who was drowned
Tuesday in Lake Ariel.
He spent the greater part of the day
under water but could not locate the
remains. Today he will continue the
search.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-15
NEWSBOY RUN DOWN.
Bicycle Rider Ruined His stock and
uis Clothes.

William Rice. a well-known newsbOy.
was run down by bicyclist on Lacka-
wanna avenue yesterday morning. Rice
was cross ing the street when the wheel
struck him. The speed Of the rider was
not great and the little newsboy picked
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-15
BAUER'S BAND EXCURSION TODAY.
Mountain Park Will BE a Very Attrac.
five Place.

The excursion of Bauer's Band will
go to Mountain Park today and will
undoubtedly attract a large number of
persons to that resort. At 3 o'clock
this afternoon the Ninth Regiment band
and Bauer's band combined will render
the following programme:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-15

himself uninjured from the gutter,
where he had been thrown.
His papers We're ruined. however, and
his clothing soiled. The bicyclist paid
for the damaged stock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-15
SCRANTON BUSINESS COLLEGE.
Special Offer.

The demand for those who can do
both bookkeeping and stenographic
word has been greater than the supply.
In order to be able to supply this de-
mand in the future, Buck, Whitmore,
4 Co., seek to induce many ladies and
gentlemen to take both courses by Offer
ing, until Sept. 18th. a combined Scholar
ship for complete business course,
complete stenographic course and ac-
cademic course. for the price of one
scholarship, fifty dollars. 80
The King Of Pills is Beecham's.-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-15
IfYOu Lack Energy Take HOrsford,s .
Acid Phosphate.

1t vitalizes the nerves. helps digestion.
feeds the brain. makes life worth living.
1t is medicine, a food and delicious
beverage.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-15
THE POLISH PAPER AGAIN.
Another Libel Suit Instituted Against
1t Yesterday.

Ii Yesterday.
Another libel suit was yesterday in
sttuted against Joseph A. Lipinski,
editor of the Polish paper and Daniel
I.angonski. This time the plaintiff is
Frances SzcZncka, housekeeper for Rev.
Father h. Ivanowski, of Priceburg.
The alleged libel Is the same as that
filed in the declaration of Rev. IVAN
OWSki.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-15
Mail Carriers Excursion.

The King Of Pills is Beecham's.-
BEECHAMS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-06
special to the REGISTER.

special 10 tle Register.
Warrington, w. Va, March 5.-Ai
the South Penn Oil Co.'S Hockingberry
gas well, two miles west of Metz, this
afternoon at $40 o'clock, the gas took
fire and burned eight men.
The Hockingberry well is big gasser
and foreman Warner Wright had his
gang Of men at work drawing casing
prior to packing for future use.
While the men were busy at work it
took fire from friction or pebbles which
were being thrown from it, without an
instants warning, burning Pat Quinn,
OF Benwod, so severely that death re-
lieved his sufferings at six o'colck.
Sam Ankers was on the tubing plank,
about 40 feet from the floor, but his in
juries are not thought to be fatal. He
is burned about the face, head, hands.
arms and legs. Ankers' escape from
instant death was miraculous, as he
ran to the corner of the derrick and slid
down,
ALIGHTING IN THE FLAMES.
j. T. Mclaughlin, Harry McGraw
and T. G. Lemasters are severely burn
ed about the face and hands.
Thomas Jones and Edward Hayes
were also severely burned about the
face, but were able to be taken home.
Foreman Warner Wright and Nick
Jones were only slightly scorched.
Eye witnesses state that it was a
wonder that every man did not lose his
life
The victims were carried to nearby
houses, where Drs. NJ. F. Hamilton and
Warden, of this city, DR.. Flowers, of
Glover Gap, dressed the wounds.
superintendent J. L. Kirkland states
that this was
THE WORST ACCIDENT
be ever saw, and ne has seen several OF
them. as he has been in the oil business
for Is years with the South Penn Co.
He also stated that he could not un-
derstand how they escaped so fortu-
nately owing to the circumstances.
The flames are burning in roll and
it is impossible to get within $50 feet
of the we'll
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-06

eaged $4,000 i'm am and that nearly
all' the artillery. ammunition and
supplies felI into the hands of the enc
mr
The official and private residences OF
the cabinet ministers, the royal pal
ece the embassies and an important
public buildings here we're guarded by
troops throughout The night. and the
soldiers are still ON duty this morning.
THE ueiZhbCrh0d of The Chamber of
Deputies is held by a strong force Of
infantry and police and every precau-
uon has been adopted TO Quell an out
break. should there be SUCH a disturb
alee
to the Chamber of Deputies TO i'm
peach Premier Crispi and his ministers
rnon the charge OF acknowledgement of
tho Ably .uia0 campaign.
IS ADDITION TO THE CROWDS
belonging t0 This city. large numbers
or PERSONS including many socialists,
reached Rome from the country yes
-arr evening and this morning.
Nearly all le deputies are in town.
ar| lr0r ami the Socialist leader de-
c.arat lal proposals win be submitted
iu .ae Chamber OF Deputies 90 impe3ch
Premier Crispi and his ministers upon
tHe charge of WisUauagcment of the
A0EInian CaUrai n.
.u -l.e r.eul OF the Marquis Di
RurrI .re 0nnr-i ION leader. is quoted
as saving .ha Rudini win not consent
I'D accept office during the present
crisis. Ie is reported -0 De of the Opin-
ou chat -gcor Crispl whose friends
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-06

til they get cartridges These are what
the Cuban leaders want They have
men enough and guns enough-they
want cartridges. And they want their
men to keep their spirits up until the
cartridges come. They feel that their
agents in the United States would have
an easier time sending ammunition
under belligerent rights than without.
But If cartridges and Congress both
fail them, they still think that Spain
viii have to spend more money than
she can get to win the war The Span
ish troops have not been paid for three
months. They are without money, and
there is not sufficient food TO sustain
them properly. This question is not so
serious 10 the Cubans for their pre-
fccts' have been storing mp food in safe
places for months. and the mountains,
with their thousands of cattle, are al
ways near at hand.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-06
THE BIBLE
In the Public Schools, Causes Another
East Liverpool Teacher to Lose
Her Job--Getting to be an Issue.

Special to the Register.
East Liverpool. Ohio, March g.
Another school teacher lost her head to-
day as a result of the Bible in the
schools agitation. Miss Florence Jes-
SOD. a teacher in the Central building,
who continued to read the Bible in dis
obedience to the school boards orders
was dismissed, making the second in a
week
The evangelist. Schiverea, who is con-
Quoting union evangelistic meetings in
the big Central rink, read the cores
pondence between the teacher and SUI
periutendent Sanor, 10 three thousand
people. and made a sensational attack
on the board.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-06
THE DATE SET.
II. r. Holmes, the Murderer of Beria-
min Peitzel and Charged with the
Murder Of Twenty-One Others, VIII
Pay the Penalty Hay I.

Harrisburg. Pa. March 5.-The date
for the execution Of II. II. Holmes, the
convicted murderer Of Benjamin f.
Pietzel and alleged murderer Of twenty
one others. was fixed by Goyernar Hast
ings to-day.
He names Thursday, May Z, as the
date
The decision of the Supreme Court
affirming the judgment Of the lower
court was received al the executive de-
partment this afternoon and was inn
mediately laid before the Governor by
Secretary Better. The Governor
thought Holmes should have az Last
sixty days in which To- prepare for death
and selected the time accordingly The
death warrant was O once prepared
and Forwarded to Sheriff Clement at
philadelphia
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-06

gentleman is out of order" broke in
Mr.. Sulzer, because the other day he
(Grosvenor said on this floor that he
had no religion. UaUghter) Having
no religion himself. | submit that ne
is incompetent to discuss the question
of religion of any other man.
Il never said that had no religion,
replied Mr.. GrosvenOr, but | would
rather be without a very large modicum
of religion than without the slightest
indication of common sense" (Laugh-
ter
IF am sorry for q gentleman who has
neither" r6tOrted Mr.. Sulzer.
"lt is always unfortunate, returned
Mr. GrOsvenor, when a gentleman Is
possessed Of such a knowledge Of his
own .ailures thai he constantly adyer-
Uses them 10 the public. (Laughter.) )
Now MI. Chairman, / have been di-
verted from the serious argument that
/ was a59ut to present Cauglter); and
[ yield the balance OF my time to the
gentleman from Montana.
1t is also true continued Mr. Hart
man. rcsWning, chat the patriotism OF
these corrupt and unsafe territories
and undesirable States has never yet
been able TO rise to that lofty plane OF
supreme wisdom and virtue which en-
ables those who claim to occupy it to
Justify the sale Of thirty year govern
ment bonds Of a year ago for 1O4 when
that very day ten YEAR bonds were
selling at 110.
on BEHALF OF THE CITIZENS
Of the States and territories thus slam
dered and mGligned by the chief exec
u.iye. I here and now repel the insult
and respectfully suggest chat the
greatest need of this country for the
work cf the missionary. the schoolmas-
ter and the statesmen will be found at
the White House" G.aughJeD.
This closed the incident and the
House then resumed the consideration
Of the amendment to the legislative APP
Dropriation bill TO abolish The fee sys-
tenn in the cases Of L. S. attorneys and
maIshals.
The committee rose without complet-
ing the consideration of the bill.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-06
Tho Meather.

Washington. ID. c., March 5.-For
Wast Virginia. Pennsylvania and Ohio
Increasing cloudlness with showers;
warmer. winds becoming southerly.
Mr. G. Schnepf, the Opera House
druggist. made the following obserya-
tions of the temperature yesterday. Z
q m. 2O.9 q. m. 2S; T. m. 81; 3 ?. n,
41:7p. M, 40. Weather clear.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-06

Princeton. y. j.. March 5.-Tne un-
dergraduates Of Princeton jo-nien-
burned in efigy the King Of Spain IN a
demonstration in which seyera. nun
dred took part. The flag Of Spain was
5~ar-ed through the main street and
-atsr was torn 10 pieces Il The centre OF
the campus.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-06
WANT rHE COLD srANDARD.

New York. March 5.-At the regular
monthly meeting OF the Chamber OF
Commerce to-day there was adopted an
appeal 90 commercial bodies and Dusl-
ness men throughout the United states
10 use their influence TO secure the se-
lection only OF such DELEGATES 20 both
national conventions as are in favor Of
the present gold standard.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-06
no CONFERENCE WANTED.

London. March 5.-The first lord OF
the treasury. Mr. A. j. Balfour an
swcring a question in the House of
Commons on behalf Of the government
said he did not believe that anything
would be gained by Great Britain taxi
ing the initiative in proposing a none
tarv conference.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-06
p0sTPONED Ill MONDAY:

Washington, March 5.-For a long
time this afternoon it looked as though
the Cuban question would be finally
disposed OF in The Senate by agreeing
TO the conference report accepting the
House resolutions. AT the conclusion
of Mr.. Mitchell's elaborate argument
on the Dupont case Mr.. Sherman pre-
sented The report of the conferees and
asked for immediate action
Representatives Hit and Adams,
two Of the House conferees. were pres
ent at the time. as it was expected that
the report would be adopted. But as
il was then o'clock, not more than a
dozen Senators were in the chamber
and Mr.. Hale, Of Maine, suggested that
it was undesirable to crowd through a
resolution of this magnitude at a late
hour and with an empty Senate. This
brought considerable sharp debate.
Mr.. Sherman olD.a,aG to let the
subject go over until Monday, the SEN
ate having agreed to adjourn until
then. and he gave notice that he would
call up tine report during the morning
hour lasting from y to ,.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-06
FoR. A DISCRIMINATING DUTY.

Washington. March Senator E.-
kins to-day introduced a bill proyid-
fng for n discriminating duty of 10 per
cent. ad vai0rem in aad-iloA I'd o,A,i
duties on all merchant So imported lIl
vessels not belonging TO cl..zeHs OF ,1e
United States. The bill proposes -he
abrogation of all treaties contrary
lis DrOvOsiOns.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-06
MAY BE HELD IL CLEVELAND.

The Uniformed knights OF Pythias VIII
Eucamp There n satisfactory Railroad
Rates Can BE Had.
Lima. Ohio. March supreme
Chancellor Richie. OF the knights Of
Pythias. has issued a proclamation tnat
the Supreme Lodge will mea, IN Cie'e-
land August -. and aging that II
satisfactory arrangements can be made
locally and with the railroads. ,he en-
campment of the military branch OF the
order may be held there.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-06
TIE PRESIDENT CRITICIZED.
Representative Hartman, Of Montana
Takes Exceptions

To the Address Delivered by Mr.
Cleveland at the Home Missionary
Meeting in New York on Tuesday
Night-Says the Intention Was
to Create Prejudice Against Ter
ritCries Seeking Admission to the
Union.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-06
TIE GAS WELL TOOK FIRE.
Terrible Accident at the HOCkingbeTrJ
Well, Near Metz.

Fat Quin, Of Benwood, So Badly
Burned That He Died in Two
Hours, and Seven Others Severely
Injured - The Workmen Were
Removing the Tubing and Prepar'
ing to Pack the Well, and All OF
Them Were Near the Mouth.
Took Fire from Friction OF Peb-
bles.