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The herald., 1896-01-12
MESERVE IN ANSWER
The Superintendent of Parks Talks Abou
Certain Charges

The Superintendent of Parks Talks About
Certain Charges
Superintendent of Parks Elmo Il. Me-
serve yesterday handed to a reporter the
following card, with request that in JUS
tice to himself the same be printed:
EDITOR HERALD: The rather amusing
article in your morning paper by one of
our discharged employes-and discharged
for cause-is very good attempt at free
advertising for himself, and also for my
self, for which | sincerely thank him, and
trust you will allow him ell of the space he
may desire for articles of like nature.
In all seriousness, did lose an araucaria
and two magnolias, but succeeded in NOV
ing three beautiful eve trees TO Central
park, six extra large palms 10 Westlake,
one to Hollenbeck park and number of
smaller trees to other parks.
Yes, our department has sent out 100
ferns i'll exchange for other plants needed
by us, and mention of this exchange and
others, appears in my report | also ex-
changed some Phoenix palms with Mr..
Will Lyons, and received much larger
at least, than l can purchase much superior
balled plants for, which have never been
misused or badly neglected.
AS to tulips and other bulbs
which have been planted by me,
l can safely assure you that the public
Will not SuIIer from scarcity OF Deautl1ul
pansies. which we have in the greatest of
abundance of the choicest strains to be
obtained.
The present park department does not
find it necessary to send to Belgium or
other foreign lands to import anything
other than bulbs and few rare seeds, but
feel quite satisfied with the intelligence of
our own American artisans, amongst
whom may be but few of the polished col
legiate gentlemen of culture, and leisure,
but are practical. honest and capable, as
well as appreciative of benefits received
from their country.
The herald., 1896-01-12
A Scandal in High Life

Her eyes were wild, her hair disordered,
her face was flushed and her hands were
clinched.. She was evidently deeply in
jured and desperate woman.
"Oh. cruel one,' she cried in anglished
tones, II have borne with you too long !
You have injured the very foundati ton of
my being! Day by day you have tortured
me, and yet l could not bear to give you
up. When we first met, how your ease
and polish attracted me! When you be-
came mine. how my friends envied me!
But your understanding is too small for my
large soul. You have opposed my advance
ment. You have ruined my standing in
society. If we had never met, could have
walked in peace. So now begone! We
part forever"
There were evidences OF a sharp struggle.
A moments convulsed breathing, a grittng
of teeth, a suppressed groan, and all was
over. BY supreme effort she had pulled
off her new shoe.
Moral-Buy your shoes of The Perfect
Fitting Shoe company, % South Spring
street.
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cars, several of which passed over him.
His dead body was picked up by mis- COM
rades and the coroner notified, who held an
inquest over his remaius. The deceased
was a man in his 10Th year, native of
Tallapoosa county, Alabama. He was
a faithful employe of the Southern Pa
cific for the past seven years. He was a
man of exemplary habits, the main sup
port of a widowed mother living at 12S
Hayes street. East Los Angeles, and be-
loved by all who knew him. His funeral
occurred on Thursday last from his late
resid snce, under the auspices OF the Bro
therhood of Railroad Trainmen, and the
services were conducted by Rev Stevens.
of the Gospel Alliance, and Rev. Keith, of
the Christian church of East Los Angeles.
The herald., 1896-01-12
PESSELl MILL NOT SIGN
The Sixth Ward Councilman and
the Street Openings
AS THE REPORT COMES UP
All Names of individuals Are
Omitted
But the Names of the Various Streets Where
the Alleged Ovsrcharges Exist Still
S.and-Stories Current

The special committee appointed to in
vestigate the affairs of the commissioners
for the opening and widening of streets,
held sporadic sessions all day yesterday,
trying to agree upon the proper sort of a
report in the matter to submit to the coun-
Gil tomorrow. Councilman George d.
Pessell held out against Councilmen
Munson and Kingery. his two colleagues
upon the committee, to the last. The two
latter, as a majority of the committee,
were finally, long after dark last evening,
compelled to sign the following alone:
To the Honorable Council of the City of
Los Angeles.
GENTL EMEN Your special committee
appointed to investigate the affairs of the
commissioners for the opening and widen
ing OF streets herewith present report of
the city auditor, which is made part OF this
report. showing what streets and the
amounts which were drawn above the
amounts shown in the report which the
council approved.
The following list of streets shows the
amounts and the auditors reports show
who received the money in excess of the
amounts approved by council, as follows,
tO-Hit:
The herald., 1896-01-12

Notice OF deaths. without comment, in
serted under this head free. Funeral notices
10 cents per line.
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DEANE-At South Pasadena, January q 1896,
Eliza Deane, a native of Massachusetts,
aged IS years.
Funeral services will tako place at the funer-
al parlors OF Sharp IL Samson, 536 South Spring
street, sunday January 18th, at 3 p. IN.
Friends and acquaintances invited. Inter
ment at Massachusetts,.
HARRlS-In this city, January 10. 1896. David
Harris. native OF Wales aged 76 years, 7
months
Friends invited to attend the funeral Sun
day, January 18th, at 2:30 p. M. from the
family residence, ll3l Santee street,
PECK-At Hollywood, January I1th, Charles
Peck, aged 10 years, formerly OF New York.
The fune u cortege will leave the parlors OF
Peck and Chase Co. today at pm the nee to
the German Methodist church near Hollywood.
Services at o'clock. Friends invited. Man.
ton. Wexford county. Mich.
The herald., 1896-01-12
FUNERAL NOTICE

Notice o. F F.-Members of Court Los An
geles. No 422, Independent Order of Foresters,
are hereby notified to meet at Turner hall
3 Il south Main street. sunday, January l2,
1896, at o'clock pm. sharp, to attend the
funeral OF our late brother, S. Brice, sr. All
visiting brethren invited.
r f. WEIRsCHING
o. II. NUNNALEY, Rec. Sec. CIR.
The funeral of E. J. Harmon, late station
agent at Ca on will take place at Kreglio d
Bresee's undertaking parors today at o a. IN.
Members OF the A. o. f., o. r T. and railroad
men invited to attend. Tacoma papers please
copy.
A solemn requiem anniversary mass will
be celebrated for the re pose of the late Capt.
John Reardon at St. Vibiana's cathedral
Tuesday January 18th, at 8 80 IN. Friends
and acquf intances respectfully invited to at
tend
The herald., 1896-01-12

Just think of the most slightly location in
all this city, overlooking beautiful West
lake park. aud the only property from
which you can actually see the park, (you
can get glimpse of it from few other
spots). now offered for half the price for the
spot" from which you can get only
glimpse, only $1,000 fer lot 5Ox1 so. from
which you can get fine view of the park
and lake from your front door or yard, alb.
solu ely unobstructed no matter how many
or how big the houses are built between
you and the park. Leonard Merrill, sole
agent, 240-24l, Bradbury block.
The herald., 1896-01-12
The Dime Social

Pleasure was the order of the evening at
the dime social given at Mrs. Hawley's
home on Pearl street on Thursday even
ing. Recitations and vocal and instru-
mental music were on the program. Light
refreshments were served. Among those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Hawley,
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Hare, Mrs. Quackenbush,
Rev. A. A. Rice, Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon. Mr..
and Mrs. Tarbel, Misses f. Davidson, A.
Hawley, NJ. Spangler, G. Haley. n. Thomn-
son, o. Edgerton, M. Day. Messrs. w.
Torrance, G. Lorney, F. Hawley, W. Haw-
ley, C. Haley, B. White, and many others.
The herald., 1896-01-12

We recommend that the report of the
city auditor be referred to the city attorney
with instructions to collect the several
amounts from the persons who have re-
ceived money in excess of the amounts
which the law allows and deposit the same
with the city treasurer to the credit of the
different streets.
Pessell wanted the various streets in the
above enumerated. for what particular rea.
son is not really known. One story is that
some of the commissioners, accused of
overcharaing, might be personal friends of
the councilman from the Sixth ward, but
this story is not generally credited. The
fact lis that the street commissioners are
appointed by the members of the council
themselves who have always been in the
habit of passing these favors to personal
followers, each member in his turn, and
now that some of the proteges
are alleged to have fallen by
the wayside. the members of the
council, who stood sponsor for the persons
accused by the auditors report, have had
a personal reflection upon their own judg-
ments thrust right under their various
noses. which is, to say the least, not
pleasant for any of the various parties con-
cerned.
There is an impression in various quar-
ters, in view of the above alleged facts,
than an attempt is being made to throw
all of the mud supposed to have been un.
covered in the auditors report, upon
Colonel W. G. Shredder.
The herald., 1896-01-12
Accident and Funeral

A sad accident occurred on last Tuesday :,
obout two miles north of Mojave, on the
1outhern Pacific railroad, by which Will
Am Fl. Harrison, a brakeman on said road,
sost bis life. As the train was approaching
Aojave, about / o'clock p. M, it parted,
I'D the deceased, who was employed
~ - WaAno ~ botUonn ~
The herald., 1896-01-12
Escondido Excursion January 18th

On Tuesday, January 18th, a special ex-
cursion will leave Los Angeles at ) 30 D. m.
for Escondido. The citizens at this point
are making preparations to royalty enter
tain the visitors. Carriages will be on
hand to drive them through the valley.
Special hotel rates. Round trip, $4 30 !;
tickets good returning until January Goth.
The herald., 1896-01-12

Have you seen our Columbus Buggy Col
bicycle for 1895? Inspect samples, 21O N
Main ST.. Hawloy. King < Co.
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JOTTINGS
Our Home Brew

Maier & Zobeiein's lager, fresh from theil
brewery, on draught in all the principal sa
looms; delivered promptly in bottles or kegs
OHice and brew cry, Ala Also street; telephone
The herald., 1896-01-12
CHAMPION Class.

Mrs. E. Z. Davis of San Miguel, CAL,
says: II am trying in measure to repay
the manufacturers of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy for the great good their remedy
has done me. For years l was constant
sufferer from weak lungs and bronchial
asthma. My rest at night was disturbed
by hacking cough, so that l felt miser-
able the greater part of the time. Many
remedies recommended by friends were
tried, none of which proved suitable to my
results until began taking Chamberlain's g
Cough Remedy. After two bottles of the
large size have been used I am pleased to
state my health is better than it has been
for years. The soreness has left my lungs
and chest and l can breathe easily. 1t has
done me so much good that | want all who
are suffering from lung troubles, as l was.
to give it trial" For sale by off &
Vaughn, Fourth and Spring; G. F. Henze-
man, 222 North Main street.
The herald., 1896-01-12

The Trilbys and the Boyle Heights Stars
will play match game at Athletic park
this afternoon. The game will be called at
2:3O.
The herald., 1896-01-12
t,onimau Fish Co.. San Pejr

Fresh fish and Holsters shipped direct to all
points in Arizona. Texas and Mexico from
cannery in san Pedro. at lowest wholesals
prices.
The herald., 1896-01-12
Electric Oil Stoye

Or hot air furnace; take your choice to heat
your house this winter Nauerth & Cass Hard
ware Company has them, 1876 S. Spring St
The herald., 1896-01-12

For the poor daily. Drs. Lindley and Smith,
Broadway and Fourth. Pirtle Block.
The herald., 1896-01-12

Blcycle craze Is on, wal paper must go-33
to so Ter cent off; 3lS s. Spring st. Gee our
Tribune Wheel. best on earth: judg. ior yolr
self
The herald., 1896-01-12
New Era Social Dance

Illinois hall, Thursday, January 10th
Music by Schoneman- Blanchard Orchestra
Tickets so cents; ladies' free.
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Eagle Brand Oysters
Free Disnenaarx

Call for the Eagle Brand of fresh frozen
oysters. Your grocer has them. They arc =
great delicacy.
The herald., 1896-01-12

Agency for Pabst Beer
Agency for Pabst beer Pacific Bottling
Works. cor Fifth and Woliskili sts,
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Santa Fe Excursion to EIsinore Hot Springs
Wednesday, January Islh =. -

Special excursion train will leave Los
Angeles at l a. m. This is charming
scenic lesort, fine boating and fishing on
the lake. Round trip $3.O5, tickets good
returning until January Goth.
The herald., 1896-01-12

We are making great run on our new 1896
model bicycle for the low price of $65. Haw.
ley, King & Co., 21O North Main street.
The herald., 1896-01-12

Advance Davis sewing machines removed to
40T S Broadway, opposite Chamber Com
merce
The herald., 1896-01-12

DR.. d. S. Diffenbacher dentist, rooms and
5, 119 S. Spring ST., Los Angeles.
The herald., 1896-01-12

On draft Olympic Hall. 12l w. First St.
". Garms. prop Tel 274. Finest CONNER
cia1 lunch. Leave orders for bottled beer
The herald., 1896-01-12

The use of DR.. siegerts Angostura Bitters
excites the appetite and keeps the digestive
organs order
The herald., 1896-01-12

Hire your hacks for funerals, $3.50 each from
Gus Graham. Stand, Arcade depot 1ol $50.
The herald., 1896-01-12

Big Tree Carriage Works, I2S San Pedro ST.
Concord business wagons specially
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RuilderS. lake Notice
Save Undertakers' Commission

Lumber at reduced rates Get our prices
Ganahl Lumber company.
The herald., 1896-01-12

Everything on wheels, Hawley, King & Co.,
210-2l2 N. Main street.
The herald., 1896-01-12

Pebst Beer! Pabst Bcerl
On draft at Joe Arnoid's 35S 8. Sprin, St
The herald., 1896-01-12

A. A. Eckstron of 324 s. Spring ST., is where
you want to go looking for good wall paper at
the right price.
The herald., 1896-01-12
BIRTHS
Notices under this head free.
MARRIAGES
DEATHS

Notices under this head, without comment
free.
The herald., 1896-01-12

Columbus Buggy Co.'S buggiss are hig
grade.
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Sewing Machines rented 81 per month. 4o1
South Broadway.
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Dressmakcrs-An fashion books at Lang
stadter's PA South Broadway.
The herald., 1896-01-12
TURNER'S RIFLE SHOOT

Theo. Meyer Wins the nedal in the Monthly
Competition
The sharpshooters of the Turnverein held
their regular monthly shoot yesterday
afternoon on the range at the East Side
Park reservoir. Theo. Meyers shooting
was feature of the days work. The score
for the two classes competing is as fol-
lows:
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Pabst Beerl Pabst Beer!

Pabst Beerl Pabst Beer!
On draft. olympic Hail. 12l w. First St.
". Garms prop Tel. 274. Finest CONNER
ciaI lunch. Leave orders for bottled beer
Eagle Brand Oysters
Call for the Eagle Brand of fresh frozen
oysters Your grocer has them. They arc =
great delicacy
Free Dispensary
For the poor daily. Drs. Lindley and Smith.
Broadway and Fourth. Pirte Block.
Have you seen Columbus Buggy Co.'S
bicycle for 1895? Inspect samples, 30 N.
Main ST.. Hawloy. King & Co.
Builders, Take Notice
Lumber at reduced rates Get our prices
Ganahl Lumber company.
Save Undertakers' Commission
Hire your hacks for funerals, $3.50 each from
Gus Graham. Stand, Arcade depot Icl 553.
Pabst Besr! Pabst Bcerl
On draft at Joe Arnoid's, 35S 8. Sprin, ST.
We are making II great run on our new 1896
model bicycle for the low price OF $65. Haw.
ley, King & Co., 2l0 North Main street
Advance Davis sewing machines removed to
4o7 S Broadway, opposite Chamber Com
merce
DR.. D. s. Diffenbacher Dentist rooms and
5, 119 S. Spring ST., Los Angeles.
Columbus Buggy Co.'s buggie5 are high
grade.
Dressmakcrs-All fashion books at Lang
stadters, 2l4 South Broadway.
-
Sewing Machines rented 81 per month. 4O7
South Broadway.
Big Tree Carriage Works, I2S San Pedro St.
Concord business wagons a specially
Everything on wheels, Hawley, King & Co.,
210-212 N. Main street.
DR.. Harriet Hilton. 424 S. Hill street.
A. A. Eckstrom of 324 s. Spring ST., is where
you want to go looking for good wall paper at
the right price
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-12-29
D. G.. KitZmeyer.

HAS, after a vacation of three
years again assumed control
of the business d. the DC
stand, No 80 South larson
street, and invites all who are
in want of GOODS or work IL
his line to CIV. him a trial
He promises to furnish IA good
quality OF goods, and do s"oo
work at the very lowest prcee
li0
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-12-29

Some people have lost sight of the
idea that running a newspaper is the
method followed by the publishers for
making a living. Because news
papers do at times bring the attention
Of the public TO abuses, they are ex-
pected to follow up that plan without
the consideration Of their own we'll
fare. But every time a wrong sis
attacked, the newspaper man looses
the patronage Of the attacked, the
newspaper man Losses the patron
age of the bad people and gains none
from the good ones.-vallejo Chron-
icle.
The prospects of settling the great
questions Of the day at the BALLOT box
looks extremely dubious when Mark
Hanna can increase the population OF
a State at will and have them all vote
his way. It looks very much like
other and more potent means will
have to be used. We have thought &c
for a long tine.-Salt Lake Advocate
Four reformed men at. the Kelley
barracks.
rrib cures bruises and sprains.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-12-29
DISSOLUTION Of Partnership.

Notice is hereby given that the firm,
heretofore known as Cation 4 Robinson.
has this day dissolved partnership by
mutual consent. Mr.. Cation will collect
all money due M pay all bills.
Mr.. John Cation will continue the
business as proprietor.
JOHN CATION.
RICHARD ROBINSON.
dI6 I'm
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-03-28
REMARKABLE OCCURRENCE
Two Painters Killed and Pinned to-
Church Spire by Lightning.

Kansas City, March pa special to
the Times from Guthrie, o. T., says:
News of a most remarkable occur
renee was received here today from
Beaver county. At the little town OF
Grand the Baptist congregation is build
ing q commodious church containing
spire rs feet high.
On Friday morning James Ford and
Harry Somers, painters, were employed
to oil and paint the spire. They began
working from the bottom to the top
using a circular scaffolding. Yesterday
afternoon while Somers and Ford were
giving the finishing touches to the spire
thunder storm came up, accompanied
by fierce flashes of lightning.
The two painters were seen making
efforts to lower the scaffold when there
was a terrific clap of thunder and a
binding fash of lightning left the
clouds, struck the spire, knocking away
the scaffolding, splitting the spire and
leaving Somers and Ford pinned to the
roof dead.
To add TO the awful scene the clothing
Of the two men was ignited by the
flash, and for 10 minutes the bodies were
seen burning and smoking in mid air.
The heavy rain finally cXtnguished Che
flames, and three hours later Che re-
mains OF the painters were brought
from the steeple charred and inciner-
ated and almost unrecOgniZable.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-03-28
EXPEDITION AGAINST DONGOLA
Russia Supports the French view
EnGland's Strong Force.

London, March pa Vienna dis
patch to The Times says:
Russia supports the French view OF
the Dongola expedition.
The Paris correspondent Of the Times
in commenting on the bogus kilograms
in The French newspapers, which are
intended to excite public feeling on the
Egyptian position, declares France is
repeating the mistake she made in 1882
upon the occasion Of the bombardment
of Alexandria and the occupation Of
Egypt by the British.
WILL WAIT FOR 10000 TROOPS.
London, March 22.-The Standard has
a dispatch from Cairo which says:
'"There are already 600O troops at
Wady Halfa, but there is no intention
of marching upon Dongola until they
have 10000 troops"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-03-28


day had limited market, which was en-
tirely to themselves, the financial COM
munity at large holding aloof on account
OF the various uncertainties in the situa-
ton that are likely or are considered to
be likely to unfayorably affect the mar
ket.
METAL QUOTATIONS.
New York March 23.-Bar silver-685sc
Copper--Firm brokers' price $10.S71a; ex-
change $11.
Lead-Steady; brokers' price 49,
PORTLAND WHEAT.
Portland, Or, March 23,-The markets
remain unchanged.
SAN FRANCISCO GRAIN.
San Francisco, March 3-Wheat-Ship-
ping $L071a for No. l and $1.0834 for choice ;
milling $1.2O1125.
Barley-Feed, fair to good. 671a Q7Oc ;
choice 71A@721Ac: brewing SO0S6Ac.
Oats-Miuing 756811@c; Surprise 90d95c :
fancy feed S215M85c; good to choice 75080c +;
poor to fair G7130701ac; black, for seed
Hominal; gray 721AdS0c; red, for seed
nominal.
CHICAGO GRAIN.
Chicago, March 23-There was q good
trade in wheat within q 1880 range. The
feeling developed with a little unsettled
tone, early being stronger, after which
a weaker feeling set in and the close was
easy at &c decline
Close: May wheat 62c; corn 2935c; oats
1890
Receipts: Wheat 1900 bu; corn 100000
bu; oats $4,000 bu.
LIVE STOCK.
Chicago. March 23.-Oferings of cattle
We're meager today, and there was an ad-
vance Of l0015c, heavy beeves showing
the least improvements. Sales were on
a basis of $3600460 for common to prime
dressed beef and shipping cattle. Cows
and heifers sold at $2250340
As the supply OF hogs was light sellers
We're in q position to dictate terms, and
there was a good local and shipping de-
mand at advances Of TO Toe. Common
to prime Groves sold at $3.S50410.
There was fair average supply of
sheep. with good local shipping and
export demand, prices ruling strong at
s.. 75QL4 for poor to prime sheep, westerns
prcdominating and not many sold under
1926. Lambs were in good demand at
$3.7504.75 for common to choice, sales be-
ing chiefly over 81.
PACKING HOUSE PRODUCTS.
Chicago. March 23.-Pork, $500; lard,
s. %; ribs, $i82.
MISCELLANEOUS.
New York, March 23.-Hops-W
Wool-Steady.
PetToleum-Duu; United closed at $l.34
Cohee-ClOsed unchanged: March $l3.
013.40; spot Rio, steady; No. $13.75.
Sugar-RaW, firm; centrifugal. 80 test
at 1916; refined, easy
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-03-28
NO DRY DOCKS THIS SESSION
House Committee Decides TO Drop
the Idea fer While.

Washington March 23.-The provi-
sion in the naval appropriation bill
for three dry docks to be built at Al
giers. La, Mare Island, California and
Portsmouth, n. H, was reconsidered
today by the naval affairs committee
Of the house. \ motion to drop these
projects for time was made and car
ried by a decisive vote Of Z to 4. The
reason for this step is mainly found in
the condition of the treasury, which
the republicans believe will not jus
tify the expenditures at this time.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-03-28
FIRE COST a MILLION DOLLARS
Four Acres OF Buildings Burned at
NatrUniG, Pa.

Plttsburg March 21.--A disastrous
fire tonight in the smelling department
Of the copper works Of the Pennsylvania
Salt Manufacturing Company at Ma
tronia caused a loss estimated at 81
GOO, COO
The buildings destroyed covered near
ly four acres Of ground. The output Of
the plant was about 100000 ounces of
silver and 100000 pounds Of copper
a month.
The fire started by the blowing out
of the furnace the hot maligning COM
ing from the mouth. The flames spread
and the buildings We're a mass Of flames
All of the costly machines and mechan-
zeal appliances were destroyed. Sixteen
furnaces and so tanks are ruined. The
buildings are Quilted and Will have to
be rebuilt.
The insurance could not be learned
tonight, but it is believed it will cover
the loss.