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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-08
Among Our Cotton Men.

Weather in cotton belt cooler. with
indications OF storm disturbance on the
Gulf. heading towards Florida and Ala
bama
Spot cotton in Liverpool advanced
3-32d. FuIure contracts advanced TO 4
points. closing quiet.
Three thousand bales cotton sold in
New Orleans yesterday. Market up
l-l6c. Mobile and ST. Louis markets
also advanced 1-16c. Memphis market
advanced &c.
Seven hundred and sixty bales cotton
received III Norfolk yesterday, against
100 bales last year.
Mr.. II. G. Hester. the able secretary of
the New Orleans Cotton Exchange, es-
Inmates the value of cotton crop of
lSa1- &c. lust marketed. a full report of
which appeared in The Virginian sun
dav. ut 1924 .695.34I. The consump-
ton bv Southern mills. 9O4. 7Ol
bales. The number Of mills i II the
South. tT5. which is an increase in past
wear or 81 mills. What better object
lesson can there he of the great indus
trial and agricultural progress of our
fertile and great South.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-08
4 liUSEsl ESTS.

BARLOW EROS. MINSTBELS.-To
all lovers OF minstrelsy the announce
nent that Barlow Bros. magnificent
ministries are coming to Norfolk, will he
welcome news They will give two per-
formanceS at the Academy of Music
next Saturday afternoon and evening.
They give a crisp and clear cut enter
tainment. every feature of which is new
and clever and the program of novelties
is a series of very excellent specialties.
The matinee Saturday is given for the
special heneGit of ladies and children.
WHITESIDE AS HAMLET. -Acade-
any of Music Monday September 18th:
Mr. Walker Whteside's Hamlet is Il
creation of marvellous beauty and
strength, and is revelation 10 those
who first witness its portrayal. His
characterization has the originality, the
richness and the force, as we'll a the
light shade. feeling and delicate touch
and finish of 4 master hand. 1t bears
abe imprint of the artist whose art is his
life. creations are living things and Il
very part ana parcel of his being. Grace
full. handsome. possessed of a supple,
well knit figure. and voice OF wonderful
volume and power, which he has under
perfect control at all times. This young
actor has diStanced all competitors III
his race for the crown which shall p.o-
claim MIN king of the tragic stage.
THE OTHER MANS WIFE."-A
purely fun provoking comedy skit OF
three acts. designed and constructed cs
pccially for the purpose OF making peo-
pie laugh, and incidentally of pointing
out to the unwary the desperate
chances n man takes when he marrcs
his Wife and a mother-in-law. was pre-
scented a the Academy OF Music TO an
audience which was of complimentary
proportions, anu utterly enthusiastic
Coote and Long were delightful. as usu-
al. and their support was in every way
worthy of them; in fact there isn't Il
Jaw in the cast. Preceding THE Other
Mans Wife" was presented ~ Soldier OF
France" in one act, the feature of
which was NJ. Longs extremely clever
representation and dramatic rechatio
winning tor him in the beginning ire
mendous applause.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-08
THE POLICE COUNT.
The Labor Day Docket Disposcd orby
Justice 'EOiNlin.

Justice Tomlin's Monday morning was
an unusually busy one yesterday. The
docket was full of sad-eyed delinQuents,
who were disposed OF as follows:
Lucinda Green. colored, was fined 81
anu costs for breach of the peace
Harry Hill. white. was given thirty
days in jail for the theft of n ring
from Nellie Williams.
Marie Goings, colored, assaulting
Georgiana Shaw. fined $3.50 and cost.
ROPER, T.. j. Wood. Chas. Burnett. Thos.
Brown. Pony Armstead. white. and John
Beazeley and John Burk, colored,
drunk; fined 81 and costs each.
Nora Lewis, colored. breach of the
peace; fined 81 and costs.
Maggie Walker colored, assault;
fined $3.50 and costs.
william johnson, colored, throwing
stones in the street: fined 81 and costs.
John smith, white. nuisance; dismiss
James Lowery. q suspicious character.
was given five days.
Stephen Ross. colorcd. assault. dis
missed.
Joseph johnson and Sarah White, col
ored. lighting; dismissed.
William Pearce. white, charged with
breaking show case; dismissed
noinas Jefferson. colored; dIsorderly
conduct: dismissed.
Clifton Curtin white: assault. on his
WE; warrant withdrawn and prisoner
uischarSed upon the payment of costs
Jennie Davis. colored, assault: fined
$3.50 and costs
Laura scott colored. abusive Ian
suage; fined sl.5O and costs.
wary Stallings, colored. charged with
assault was discharged.
sandy Perry, colored. for making
threats against the life of a friend of his
was fined so cents
-, Harry Lash, obtaining shoes from
Ihomas ~ Co. under false pretences:
given thirty days in Jail.
Inc following parties. charged with
various orenses. were dismissed.
Jack w. Mann George Wash,nc,o,
wake: y. c. McNeal, Willie Moselev.
one Mccoy. Jesse Everett, Joseph Syl.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-08
HIGIfwAYMEN FOILED.
Lively Experience of Young Mnn
In n Dark plopc

Air. John Walker. a clerk in the office
OF Messrs. Blackburn & DeJarnett, was
held uD bv three white highwaymen last
FRIDAY night about O'Clock. Mr..
w alker has kept the matter quiet. nav
ing told ONLY few of his friends. but
Yesterday the facts leaked ont.
Thc circumstances are as follows: Mr.
Walker started home about . o'clocl;
ana when at the crossing of the Nor
FOLK and Western tracks, near his resi-
dence in Bramblcton Ward. he WAS ac-
costcd nv white man, who asked for
n match. Alr. Walker was about to
comply with the mans request when
suddenly two other men emerged from
the shadow. and the trio of thugs Mt
tempted To go through him. Mr. Walker,
however. quickly drew his pistol. at the
sight of which the highwaymen took to
their hcclS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-08
Matters Religious.

KEY: DR.. Young. of Epworth Nctho-
Iist church. this city, made q Labor
l'hN address Mt the Y. NJ c. In
portsmouth Sunday afternoon. II is
very highly, spoken Of
KEY Dr. j. j. Hall will deliver n lee
tmre Mt the Park Avenue Raptist
Ghurch tonight for benefit of the
Ladies Union of that church. His
meme VIII be his recent trip to Eng
Rev r. A. Robinson has returned
rom massachusetts, where he spent his
vacation. He occupied his pulpit at the
Collev Memorial Presbyterian Church
SUNDAY
The Seaside Union of Epworth Lea
cues of this section will meet ncYt
Thursday night at Chestnut Street
Church. Berkeley.
me BAPTIST ministers resumed their
weekly, weekly sessions in this city yesterday.
iheV Will meet hereafter in Ports
mouth.
Rev. ]. b. Merritt. scamen's Chapel.
administered the sacrament at the
Trinity Nj. T.. Church, this city, Sunday
morning.
The tent meetings were inaugurated
SUNDAY afternoon on Grigsby Place
next TO the Academy lot. under the au-
SpiceS OF the Underwater Christian En-
deaNor Union. Tho attendance wns
good ana at night il was very large
Evangelist Lee preached at both ser
vices. in his usual forceful style. and
considera bile interest was manifested in
the subject of religion there being
quite a number of penitents at night.
ana several conversions. The meetings
VIII continue nightly, beginning at
7:30 o'clock
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-08
Beautiful Home Adornmcuts

iohn Willis. Jr.. 1873, 155 and 157 Church
street. has an advertisement in The
Nrcinian. and the advertising man who
was in his neghborhood yesterday
called TO see him. but he was busy,
The windows of his big furniture store
present such an alluring picture to the
rasserby as to be worth mentioning. In
one are the carpets on which a special
sale is advertised. In another are
chamber sets of curly birch. and in the
,hlrd some novel pieces of parlor furni-
tire which are simply exquisite. 1t is n
treat to only look in the windows. and
they say that Willis makes the price
that sells.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-08
aAGNIFICENT MUSIC.
Delightful Program Rendered Mt tho
Church Street Synagogue.

The Church Street Synagogue was
filled to it's utmost capacity last even
ing. the occasion being the celebration
of Hebrew New Year Eve. a magnifi-
cent musical programme had been ar
ranged for the event and was rendered
in manner which made the evening
one OF pure delight to lovers of the
beautiful and artistic in melody, aside
from Its Significance as Hebrew holt
dav. The numbers on the programme
were as follows:
Prelue-"Elsas Bridal Procession"
from LohenGrin .......... Wagner
Silent observation-disclosures violin
solo from Loser .............
Mr.. NJ. Kreuger.
Anthem .......... '"rhe Holy City"
Choir. Orchestra and Contralto Solo
Miss S. X. Williams.
Anthem-"Unfold" .... Gounod
Choir and Orchestra.
Choir. Orchestra and Contralto Solo
Miss NJ. Boswell.
PoStlude ........ Selection from Haydn
Organ and Orchestra.
To-day Is the Hebrew New Year and
services will be held this morning, con-
Quoted by Rev. DIR. Emerson. An clab
crate musical programme has also been
prepared. having among its numebrs Il
solo bv Miss Sallie Kindred Williams
and Il duet by Miss Matte Boswell and
MIR. w. ID. Crowell
The soloists are: Miss Matte Boswell.
Miss >. Kindred Williams, Mr.. Charles
Marble. and MI. W. j.. Crowell
The orchestra for this occasion is COM
posed as follows: First violin, Mr.. NJ. p.
Krenger;> second violin. Mr. A. Brescia
viola. Mr.. A. Distenfano: cello. Mr.. J..
Loefier; cornet, Mr.. ]. Greenwood; clario-
net. Mr.. l.. Locascio; flute, Mr.. n. Bres-
cia.
The following is the programme for
New Years Eve. Monday, at 6:30 p. M:
Prelude, "Elsas Briday Procession"
Lohengrin; Organ and String Quartette.
by Wagner; Silent Devotion, Romance"
by Loser; violin solo and organ oblgato.
Mr. p. Krenger; (before sermon) an
them, "The Holy City" contralto solo,
choir and orchestra, Miss S. * VIII
liams: (after sermon) anthem. "Untold."
by Guonod, choir and orchestra; (before
henediction) anthem. Summer of Love-"
by Rossna; soprano solo. choir and or
chestra. Miss NJ. Boswell; postlude, Sc
lection from Haydn. organ and orches-
ira.
New Years Morning. 10 o'clock: (Be-
fore sermon contralto solo. Miss S. *.
Williams; THE Lord Is My Shepherd"
Balm: (after sermon) duet. Praise the
Lord" by Langc, Miss Nj. Boswell and
w. d. Crowell: (before benedicton) an
them, Sing Hallelujah Forth" Buck.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-08
! GREAT REDUCTION
The Norfoik Business College Cnts
ITS Rates 10 Less Thnn One Third
For the Next Sixty Days Thi,
SC DOL VIII Issue Three Emil
Course Scholarships for s45 for
the Three.

me STUDENTS OF ms school have been
uniformly successful in securing posi-
tions in this city. and the energy of it's
PRINCIPAL in looking out for positions for.
Lis patrons is worthy of the greatest
praise. The people of this city cannot
--sford not 10 give this school their pat
ronage ana support. 1t now occupies
commodious quarters in the Haddington
building and its rooms overlook Nor
folks magnificent harbor. Students are
admitted at any time. as all receive in
dividual instruction.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-08

Mr.. Jacob Esbensen, who is in the
employ of the Chicago Lumber Com
PAW at Dcs Moines. Iowa, says: 'I
have lust sent some medicine back to
NV mother in the old country. that I
know from personal use To be the hest
medicine in the world for rheumatism
having used it in my family Off seve,
raj wears. II is called Chamberlain
Pain Balm. 1t always does the work"
30 cent bottles for sale by all drug
gistS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-08
Honest silver and Cola

And honest dealing are the features
OF The Casket." receptacle for live
stock and not dead issues. Avail your-
selves of the midsummer special low
price sale and bring in your silver dol
lars for over l00c. values. Silver ac-
cepted. but neither gold or greenbacks
refused For best goods lowest prices.
best work and general satisfaction cali
on the Greenwoods. No. l5S Main street,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-08
Speaking by Hon. John NJ, rhurs,ou

IN Richmond. Va. on September Sth. at
Sl5 y. m. For this occasion the Norfolk
and Western railroad will to-day sell
round trip tickets to Richmond at re-
duced rates Apply at city ticket office.
crn depot
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-08
FOR SALE.


FOR SALE.--A lot OF extra fine fresh
cows. These COWS have been tested with
tuberculosis and have certificate OF free
dom from tuberculosis. Nj. MEYERS ~
CO., Newport News, Va. seS-eod-Sts
FOR SALE.--rhc desirable residence lot
on Cornick avenue. foot of Bermuda St,
fronting on Mahone's Lake Price ana
terms reasonable. Apply to c. w.
Koolage, i0Si. Bermuda St. aug5'tf
FOR SALE--A we'll built residence on
Wood street; sold for no fault: too large
for owners family. eight rooms and
bath ana all the modern convcnicnccs:
lot 2ilaXll5: Il splendid opportunity Tor
anyone wishing q nice home. with op-
ton on two lots in rear, 10 feetNla0 on
which can he erected three 90 nice
tenement houses. For terms. etc, APP
ply on premises. No. % Wood street.
my5-tf
FOR SALE AT y LOW EiGURE-PIans
ana specifications for brick dwelling
Drawn by one of the best architects In
the state. Address PLANS, this office.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-08
FEUSTERSvILLE.

Mrs. Thomas r. Lee has been Ill some
weeks Al her home on Washington ave-
nue., but is improving rapidly.
Mrs T. G. Hail and children, of Wash
lnS;on avenue, are visiting friends in
Richmond. Va.
There is not much sickness reported in
this town at present.
The Democratic convention will meet
at Lambert's Point tomorrow evening
at o'clock.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-08

The tug Defender arrived here yestcr-
day with about fifteen members of the
Bijou club OF Baltimore on board. on
a pleasure trip. Newport News and Old
Pom; We're visited by the party. They
left for home this morning.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-08
CANCERS CURED.

Both internal and external cancers of
long standing are scientifically treated
with the old reliable Indian remedy. with
out the knife, pain or the loss OF n drop
OF blood. Address by letter
DIR. II. II. T.. PITTS,
Hu2S-tt Weldon. n, &.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-08
ExcursinnTo.day.

Senator John NJ. Thurston, of Nevada.
speaks tonight in Richmond. and ex-
cursion trains will be run by the Norfolk
* Western and Chesapeake and Ohio
roads at reduced rates.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-08

The most remarkable canal in the
world is the one between Worsey and
81. Helen's. in Lancashire. il is sixteen
miles long and underground from end
10 end.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-08
Only $4,000 NorfoIk. va.. to AsheyiIIc.
and Return.
VIA SOuther RniInnr Sn.,s 40 Loon

Tickets sold for regular train leaving
Norioik 1905 a. M. Saturday. September
I'm. Good returning on any train until
September q. 1896. Solid through YES
tlbnle trains. with Pullman cars, Nor
.olk 10 AsheViie without change. For
WAi HENRY TAYLOE.
District Passenger Agent,
So Main street (Atlantic HoteD Norfolk.
val spt6-3t
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-08

American cheese to the amount of CT,
44S,42l pounds was sent to Europe last
year, for which was received s5,497, 639. .
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-08

From all accounts Chamber,a;n,s
Cough Remedy is Godsend to the
afflicted. There is no advertisement
about this: we feel just like saying it
The Democrat. Carrollton. Ky. For sale
By all druggists.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-08

BOARDING. or two single gentleman
can be accommodated with a front room
and board at reasonable figure, at 2S3
East Main street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-08
TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If n
falls to cure. Csc. spS-tu, thu, SATIN
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-08

TAKE NOTICE-All persons are hereby
notified that l will pay no debts con-
tracted by my wife. Elizabeth DeBaum,
or my sons. Peter and Jacob DeBaum or
any other person. G. D. DEBAUM.
Norfolk, Va, Sept 3, 1896 se4-2w~
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.

2 OR REPAIRS OFF MUSICAL INSTRU-
ments, guitar, violin, mandolin, etc,
and piano tuning, call at ALIEN VIOLA,
1872 CRANKY St All work guaranteed.
seb-3ts
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-08

WANTED--We have Tor sale half interest
of good paying business: profit last
year 10000 One partner wishes to retire
from business. Six thousand dollars re-
CURED. Apply 10 ID. r. CREECY IL CO,
1S6 Main street se3-tf
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-08

Newest Discovery"-Ext. teeth; no
p7tn. N. Y. D. Rooms. Ennis. 1852 Main
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-08

%ANTED.-An active man in every local
ity TO represent us, mo fortune hunter
wanted). Will guarantee Sl500 weekly
and all expenses. Investigate at once
Box 530S, Boston, Mass sei-Im
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-08

WANTED.-An active woman at $1,000
weekly to represent us. Address BOX
530S, Boston, Mass. se5-lm
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-08

WANTED--Reliabl statesmen already
travelling to carry side line. Write for
PARTICULARS THE EMPIRE OIL CO,
Cleveland Ohio. au2g-lOt.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-08

WANTED--A set of books to write UP at
night Address BOOKKEEPER, P. o.
BOX l34 Se2-lwe
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-08

FOR HIRE-Two Double Drum Double
Cylinder Mundy Hoisting Engines an.i
Boilers: Apply to JUSTIN MCCARTHY.
Building. 1e2O-tf
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-08

WANTE!D-Recruits for the u. S. Marine
corps. Wanted-Able bodied, unmarried
men. between the ages of 81 and 80 years.
Food, clothing and medical attendance
free. For further particulars, etc, apply
or address, the Commanding officer,
Marine Barracks. Navy-yard. Norfolk.
Va. jyi-3m
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-08
HELP WANTED.

FOUND Off Pinncr's Point, adrift. &
small boat: apply at Chemical Works
Primers Point. seS-1ts
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-08

Rev. DR.. Barton has returned from his
summer vacation.
Capt. VIM. Lauder and wife returned
from New York on Sunday.
Dr. John +. Woodward, of Richmond,
va, spent Sunday i'm Norfolk.
Mr.. +. DeCordy Matthews has return
Cd from trip to Canada and Saratoga,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-29
A PERTINENT QUESTION.

Hon. s B. Huston. Of Washington
county, state senator and well-known
Democrat, publishes the following brief
and pointed letter in the HillsborO In
dependent:
TT is claimed by Mr.. Bryan, and In
fact by all free-silver men, that free
coinage Of silver by the United States
will raise the price Of Silver TO $1.29 an
ounce. In other words, that under free
coinage the mint ratio and the COM
mercial ratio will be the same.
'Now. it is admitted by all that in
1873. at the time Of the alleged de-
monetization Of silver. the bullion in a
silver dollar was worth s1.O2 That is
to say. the commercial ratio was per
cent above the mint ratio. We had at
that time free coinage OF both gold and
silver. Both were a legal tender for
any amount.
''Now. If free coinage Of silver would
bring its commercial ratio up to its
mint ratio, why, in the name Of the
government stamp, did 1t
not bring gold up to the value Of silver
at its mint ratio?"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-29
A ROMANCE
IN HIGH LIFE
Hon. n. {. Whitney to BE Married at
Noon Today to Mrs. Edith
5. Randolph.
THE WEDDING A SURPRISE
Mrs. Randolph, an Old Friend Of the
whitneys and widow Of the Late
ex-Captain Arthur Randolph,
Of Wiltshire. England.

New York. Sept. 2s.-The Hon. w c
Whitney win be married at noon to-
morrow to Mrs Edith S. Randolph
widow Of the late ex-Captain Arthur
Randolph. Of East Court. Wiltshire
England. This fact was formally an
nouEced tonight by Mr whitney's pri-
yate secretary. T. J. Regan. who re-
celved a communication during the day
from Mr. Whitney advising him Of
the prospective wedding.
Mr. Whitney. himself, when he left
the city two weeks ago TO recuperate,
did not expect to be married so soon.
He accidentally met Mrs. Randolph at
Bar Harbor and decided only last
Thursday that the wedding should take
place tomorrow.
There are several features which tend
10 cast a halo Of romance over the
marriage. Mrs. Randolph is an old
friend Of the Whitney family and has
been intimately associated with them.
None Of the relatives Of the contract
ing parties will be at Bar Harbor TO
witness the ceremony.
Mrs. Randolph's late husband was
captain in the 18th Hussars. common
ly called the Queens own" She was
originally Miss Edith s May, and is
a first cousin OF Herman Oelrichs, also
OF Mrs. Col. WIN. Jay. Of this city. She
is the mother OF two children. the
oldest 10 years OF age.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-29
A DISASTROUS
CONFEDERATION
Property and Lives Lost in the Flames
at Burke, Idaho, Yes
terday.
PANIC IN THE TIGER HOTEL
Fire Started In the Kitchen by the Ex-
plosion Of a Pan Of Grease-Guests
Escaped In Their Night Clothes
Many Badly Burned.

Spokane. Sept. 2s.-A special 10 the
spokesman-Reyiew from Burke, Idaho.
says:
Burke was visited by a disastrous
fire this morning which for a time
threatened the destruction Of the town.
Besides destroying over 10000 worth
of property. the fire resulted In the
death Of one man. William O'AIeara.
and the narrow escape Of seven others,
all Of whom were more or less burned.
This morning when the cook at the
Tiger Hotel left the kitchen for a mo-
ment a pan Of grease on the range
lgnited and exploded. scattering flames
all over the kitchen. Almost like a
flash, the fire spread throuhout the low
er floor. Before the sleeping inmates Of
the hotel could be alarmed. the flames
had communicated with the upper
floors, cutting OF escape from the
stairway except to a few who were
easily aroused.
A scene of intense excitement follow
ed. The guests ran from one room to
another in their terror. seeking some
means Of escape from the flames
which were rapidly rushing upon them.
But few had time to clothe themselves.
aside from their night wraps. In five
minutes time from when the fire start
ed the first and second floors were all
ablaze. and the frenzied inmates were
compelled to seek the top floor Of the
building, but not before they were bad
ly burned.