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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-08
The FOurQurcan-PriCc Co.
The Canal of Joseph.
(Engineerlng)

How many OF the engineering works o.
the nineteenth century will there be n
existence in the year 600? Very fe', We
fear and stlll less those that viii continue
I'm the far-om age 10 serve useful pure
pose Yet there is at least one great ul-
dertakng conceived and executed by al
engineer which during the space OF flH
years has never ceased its office, on which
the life of a fertile province absolutely
depends to-day. We refer 90 the bi-i
Joussuf-the canal OF JOseph-built Dec
cording to tradition. by the son of JACOB
and which constitutes not the least i
the many blessings he conferred ON teiit
during the years OF his prosperous rule
This canal took its rise from the Niie 20
Asiut, and ran almost parallel with IL ~.
nearly 20 miles, creeping ATOMS uNil
the western cliffs Of the Nile valley, Mll
many a bend and winding, until az .eA-A
II gained an eminence. as compared NiN
the river bed. which enabled 1t TO Out.
westward through a narrow pass -Al
enter "a district which was otherwise sha.
or from the fertilizing Hoods on Wl..-
an vegetation in Egypt depends. la.
northern end stood IL feet above low NNe
while at the southern end Il was an q.
canal elevation with the river. lhio-.i
this cut ran a perennial stream, WHICH
watered a province named the faFo-N,
erdoUlng II with fertility and supporting
a large population. In the time at 'As
annual flood a great part Of the canal was
under water and then the rivers cIll--'
would rush I'm a more direct course in''i
the pass. carrying with IL the rcH
which takes the place OF manure ~.-
keeps the soil in a state OF constant pro-
ductiyeness. 81,
All this, with the exception OF %,
traditions that Joseph built IT. CIT
verified to-day, and 1t IS not mere '1.
nosition or rumor Until eight }.i'
aoo n was firmly believed that The o.'
sign has always been limited 10 am i1.l'
cation scheme, larger no doubt, u
that now in operation, as shown Joy l..
traces OF abandoned canals, ana 10y l-'
slow AGGREGATION of waste-watcr, "At-
had accumulated IN the bfkel FL
Quorum. but still essentially tho tl
i'm character. Many accounts have l.''
written by Greek and Roman hlstoii-'.'
such as Herodotus. Strabo, MutliN,'
and Pliny. and repeated I'm monklsn
gends. or portrayed in the maps OBJ ~
Middle Ages. which agreed with the l9h-
lore of the district. These tales tl'
planned that the canal dug ny ~.
cient Israelite served 70 carry M
plus waters OF the Nile INTO Hh 'N
sive lake lying south OF the ttl .l
and so large that IL not only nno'.
the climate, tempering the ara VIZ.
of the desert, and converting them ..'
the balmy airs which nourishcd the fi
ana the olives into fulnc -
fragrance unknown I'm any part OF '-'
country. but also added 10 the 1000
ply OF the land such immense guam.
ties Of fish that the royal prefos'"
of the right OF piscary at the si'
weir was valued az $4,000 annN-.'
This lake was said TO be 40 miles io-.
and to be nayigated by a Meet OF
sells. and the whole circumiefehC,
the scene Of industry and prcspeii's'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-08
THE DEGGE SHORTAGE CASE.
Similar to That of the Late POST
master Armour, of Memphis.

WASHINGTON. d. c., January T.
Postmaster-General Wilson has not yet
received the report Of the inspector con-
corning the shortage of Postmaster w
W. Degge, at Norfolk, Va His only in
formation about the matter is what he
has read in the newspapers. The case.
however, is similar in every detail 10 that
OF the late Postmaster Armour. of Mem
phis, recently found short in his ac-
counts, but who made good the shortage.
while his bondsmen took charge Of the
Office pending another appointment At
the time this occurred Postmaster-G General
Wilson said that any postmaster found
delinquent would be summarily dealt
with.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-08
TcIerrnnhic nriefs.

New York. II. Johnson & Co.. deal
ers in jewelry. assigned. Liabilities, $2l9-
COO; assets, $2Ol,70O.
Cincinnati, O.-The Decamp-Levy CON-
pany, wholesale manufacturers. assigned.
Liabilities, $4,000. Dull business is given
as the reason.
Minneapolis Minn-The Brighton eleva-
tor, at New Brighton, a suburb Of Min
neapolis was destroyed by fire. Total
loss building and contents, 100000; fully
insured.
Concord, n. H.-The Hon. ]. b. Walker
Hon. S. c. Eastman, and A. b. Cross have
been appointed delegates to the monetary
convention to be held in indianapolis Jan
uary 18th.
London.-The Daily News says it is re-
ported that the Irish constabulary will
be reduced by 1900 men. which will re-
suit in the saving to Ireland Of 10000
annually.
Phlladelphia.-Mrs. James Garden. an
actress, better known as Miss Marston
Leigh, who was stricken with paralysis
Thursday last at her home. in this city
died last night.
Auburn, n. Y.-Thomas NJ. Osborne ana
ex-Mayor Mcintosh will attend the none
tary convention at indianapolis January
18th as representatives, OF the Business
Mems Association.
Madrid.-Senor Canovas del Castillo the
Prime Minister. personally denies that
there is any foundation whatever for the
reports OF impending changes in the
Spanish Ministry. which have been in cir
culation the last few days.
New York.-The Chamber Of Commerce
appointed committee-conssting OF
Levi r. Morton. Charles s. Fairchild.
John Harsen Rhoades. William T. Dodge.
and George j.. Peabody-to attend the
monetary conference, at Indianapolis
London.-The Daily News. which IS a
Liberal organ, says that the Liberal Peers
will meet on January 18th for the pur-
pose OF electing leader OF the party in
the House OF Lords. in succession TO the
Earl OF Rosebery. who recently resigned
the position OF leader OF the Liberal party.
Unadilia, Ga.-Anthony Henderson, the
negro who was arrested Monday night
for the murder or Old Man George Sum-
ner and an attempted assault upon his
daughter Christmas week, was lynched.
Henderson was arrested near Auburn ana
taken 10 Unadlla for preliminary trial.
On arrival at unadilla, he made full con-
fession OF the crime. During the night
he was taken from the lookup and hang
ed 20 tree within a stones throw OF
the centre OF the town.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-08
THE OLD CAPITAL.
Arranging TO CELEBRATE GEN
ERAL LEES BIRTHDAY.
Interesting Programme of hasr"-
dcr-EwcII Cnmp-Wili Rcsign-The
Kings Mil CoIony-sIany Arrivals
from the Northwest.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, January T.
(Special) -MagrlIder Ewel Camp Is
making arrangements for the proper cele-
bration of the 19th-General Lees birth-
day. 1t Is the intention Of the camp
to have a sermon at one OF the cnurcie9
the Sunday before, and on the evening Oh
the 18th an address will be delivered at
Cameron Hall by a well-known veteran
after which the annual banquet to the
members and their families will be gwen
in the ballroom Of the Cameron building
The committee having the matter III
charge hope TO secure the services Oh
well-known speakers on this OCCASION
which is looked forward TO by the citi-
zens generally with much pleasure.
The regular quarterly meeting OF the
Hospital Board of Directors has peeh
called to meet on Wednesday January
18th, at the institution here.
WILL RESIGN.
Mr.. J.. S. Weeks, who has held the
position Of postmaster at Bacons, James
CITY. since the establishment Of the oiilce'
will tender his resignation to the depart
ment. IL Is stated that Mr.. Weeks VIII
leave that portion of the county and may
return North, where he came from.
A large number of men from the North-
west arrived here last evening In charge
Of the excursion agent of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Comoany, with a view to pur-
chasing land at the King Mill colony,
on James river. They were met at the
depot by the agent OF the colony, ana
this morning taken down TO the site Sc
lected for the town. Many persons from
the West have already purchased lana
and are erecting houses. The company,
which Is made up Of responsible men,
guarantee several large Industries, which
will give employment to a number of the
people H. is bringing here.
PERSONAL
Mrs. John y. c. Spencer with her niece
Miss Virginia Wise. leaves tomorrow for
old Point to attend the army and navy
ball at Chamberlin's.
MIR. =. T. Ramos. from Habana. Cuba,
came down yesterday morning from Bal
timore with Mr. Denmead, and Is regis
tered at the Inn, the guest OF Mr. Den
mead.
Mr.. Alley Libby, from Smithield. who
has been hunting over here during the
week. was taken sick and had 70 return
home. Mr.. J. X. Jordan. who came over
with Mr.. Libby, will leave tomorrow for
mis- home. The two were the guests OF the
Peninsula Club. and have kept Reynard
on the go the entire week.
Mr.. and Mrs Henri Moquin, from New
York, are expected at their country home
near Magruder, York county.
Mrs. T. NJ. Amber, from Baltimore, IS
here. and for the present is the guest Of
Mrs. John Spencer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-08
FATAL ACCIDENT IN BALTIMORE.
Miss CARROTS Private Secretary
Killed by "a Fall.

BALTIMORE, January miss Ida v.
Hoagland, private secretary to Miss Mary
Garrett, was killed by a fall down an
elevator shaft i'm Miss CARROTS mansion,
on west Monument street, to-day. 1t had
been the young ladys CUSTOM when the
elevator boy was not at his post. 10 open
the elevator door, reach in, and pull the
check rope thus raising or lowering the
elevator. as she desired. While on the
third floor this morning, Miss Hoagland
attempted to do that, when. losing her
balance. she fell TO the bottom of the
shaft 40 feet below. Her skull was frac-
tured and she was otherwise badly IN
iured She survived until noon. Miss
Hoagland was about 80 years Of age. and
a resident of Philadelphia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-08
THE OTRANTO, :. C., TRAGEDY.
Its Horrors Not Lessened by Coro-
ner's Inuuest.

CHARLESTON. s. c.. January THE
story of the fatal shooting at Otranto'
fifteen miles from here, yesterday, does
not greatly lessen its horrors. The in
quest began to-day. and showed that l..
+. Brown and Stephen Mazyck were shot
I'm an open boat by John Poppenheim.
The two men killed had been on Poppen-
helms land, against his orders. Some
words were passed and two colored wit
nesses said that Brown raised up in the
boat with his gun as II to shoot. Pop
penhelm shot him. The witness said that
as Brown fell into the river. Mazyck
moved as If 10 get up and raise his gun,
and received the contents OF POppen-
helms second barrel In his forehead.
The inquest was adjourned. In order to
secure more witnesses. Poppenheim Is
I'm Jail, and has secured counsel. Browns
gun was taken from the water this after
noon IL was loaded. and both hammers
were at the safety notch.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-08
THE DISTRESS IN INDIA.
Greatest Calamity of the Century
Barely Averted.

CALCUTTA, January IA meeting Of
the Supreme Council was held here to-
day, at which Sir John Woodbury. stated
that India had been saved from the great
est calamity of the century by the rains
which had opportunely fallen in Noyem-
Der and December. which had checked the
Widespread drought. Further rains last
week, he said, had greatly benefited the
large area, OF wheat sown.
Nevertheless. the situation was still
grave. Nearly 10000 persons were re-
ceiving relief, and the government was
freely contributing money and men TO
distribute II.
The Earl Of Elgin. the Niceroy OF India,
endorsed Sir John Woodbury's statement.
and added that II was what the govern
ment was awaiting. In order 10 give bet
ter effect 10 proposals for relief. The
government. however. could have nothing
10 do with appeals TO private charity The
relief funds were ample, and IL could never
be said that the full resources OF the en-
pire had not been used in relieving the
distress.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-08

Fairbanks Apparently TO he Elected
senator.

INDIANAPOLIS. IND, January T.
The sixteth General Assembly Of In
diana was called to order shortly before
noon to-day. In the Senate Lieutenant
Governor Nye presided, and in the House
of Representatives Petit was made
Speaker by a vote OF 50 10 AZ. Petit IS
a Fairbanks man. and the vote which
he received indicates that Fairbanks will
easily be elected senator on joint ballot,
unless there Is a great change I'm the
political wind between now and January
l2th-the date on which the vote for SEN
ator is 20 be taken.
Through some misunderstanding, the
Senate was called 10 order at an earlier
hour than was intended; and when the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS raped for order
few Republicans were present The
Democrats threatened TO organize to their
own liking. but the presiding officer de-
cIared a motion 10 adjourn carried, and
the scheme was headed off
The Governors message Will be read at
to-morrow's session.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-08
The FOURQUREAN CO.
Gigantic money-saving clear.
ing sale in
HOuSeVare Department,

BEST QUALITY, HEAVY JAPANNr,
sCUTTLES. FULL SIZES; ALwAye
&c; SPECIAL FOR TO-DAY. i2c.
Fifty feet OF Best-Quality Jute Clo,s..
Lines always 1Oc). for &c.
Heavy Wire Potato-Masners. bars
wood handles. smoothly finished 81
15c. Floor-Cloths, large size; clcarl,,.
price, Sc.
A SET OF SIX GENUINE ALPINE
CHINA sOUP-PLATEs AND SIX srr-
VENTILATED. on WHITE METAL
TABLESPOONS, FOR s9c.; ACTUALLY
WORTH S12j.
800 Willow Work-Baskets, IN thr,.
sizes, at &c. choice.
Handsomely-De Decorated Bohemian va.
ter-Sets, pieces: actual value. N3s. 49,.
cial for to-day. $50. complete
200 Elegant China Mustard-Pots. at e
choice
Fancy Carlsbad China Plates, value g,
to 25c., all 80 at Sc.
our 75c. Decorated Real Austrian Chin,
Cracker-Jars, &c.
Very Best English Dinner Sets. 20.
gularly worth s., at 2.9S.
HANDSOME AUSTRIAN CHINA DIX.
NER SETS. 1CO PIECES. BEAUTIFULLY
DECORATED, WITH STIPPLED GOLD
HANDLES; WORTH REGCLARLY
$3.50; SPECIAL FOR THIS SALE
$l39S.
l00-plece Genuine English China nr.
ner Sets. "Wedgewood." beautifully deco.
rated. extra thin; actual worth. S5. spe.
cial to-day, only, $3.50, complete.
Finest Austrian China Plates, fes'o0al
edge worth regularly. H.9 a dozen, SGD.
cial for to-day 6 for SOC.
100 WIRE LAMP-sHADB FRAMES
ALL SIZES AND SHAPES SLIGHTLY
DAMAGED, CHOICE or ANY. &c.
800 dozen Clear Crystal Wine-Gass,s
nicely polished. smooth-ground bottoms:
regular price, 75c. a dozen; special to-day.
6 for BE.
Preserve Stands. made OF best crystal
glass. entirely new pattern; worth l-c.
for &C..
Molasses Pitchers, splendid imitation
OF cut-glass, with silyer-platcd tops
cheap at S9c.; special. for l9c.
HANDSOME PARLOR TABLES
MADE OF BEST CHARTERED OAK.
HIGHLY POLISHED, DOUBLE SHELF,
WORTH S2.25; SPECIAL. FOR see.
Antique Oak Dining Chairs high carved
backs, finely polished, and worth $3.50.
special for to-day CSC
OOO packages Pyles Pearline at i-2,.
Tea-Scales. weigh up TO - pounds. l9r
l9c.. complete.
Willow Clothes Hampers, strongly
made worth SL2j; clearingprice. &c.
Turkey-Feather busters. with black
ebony handles; worth l0c.; for Be-.
CLEARING SALE PRICES ON ALL
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AND RADM-
TORS.
Al our S-Burner Gas-Heatlng-stoyes 80
to-day at $l.25.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-08
THAT DINNER At sHERRy's.
POIice-Captnin Chapman BEING
Tried for Rniding II.

NEW YORK. January 7.-Police-Cap-
tain George Chapman was formally
placed on trial before the Police Commits
sioners to-day on the charge Of unjusu-
hably interrupting the dinner given at
Sherry's Fifth-Avenue establishment by
Herbert 4. Seeley, the well-known club
man.
The Captain is charged with breaking
in on and raiding without warrant
quiet little dinner at a reputable hotel.
He defended his action by declaring that
the vaudeville part of the dinner was OF
a character which could not be permitted
IN his precinct. In order 10 determine
whether the Captain was right or wrong.
Chief-of-Police Conlin preferred charges
against Chapman. The performers in the
vaudeville and about thirty well-known
clubmen, who were guests AT the dinner
have been summoned as witnesses, and
the eial will last some days. The testi-
mony to-day was unimportant
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-08
weri-Known Steamboat burned.

NEW ORLEANS. January THE we'll
known steamboat, Belle Of the Coast, was
totally destroyed by fire early this morn
ing AZ CarrOllton Although many en-
gines responded to the alarm. the fire.
men were helpless to render the
boat any assistance. because of a
stretch OF two hundred feet of battuse
between the levee and the river. The
boat was laid up couple Of weeks ago.
and there was no fire aboard OF her. The
origin Of the fire Is, therefore. not known.
She was valued at $4,000. and insured
In various companies for $4,000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-08
DELEGATES TO INDIANAPOLIS.
Chosen at Columbus, Ohio, After
violent Discussion.

Chosen at Columbus, Ohio, After
violent Discussion.
COLUMBUS. o., January AFTER vio-
lent discussion tonight, the Columbus
Board of Trade determined 10 send dele
gates TO the monetary conference TO be
held at Indianapolis on the 18th instant.
Ex-Congressman J. II. Cultivate and W.
+. Burdell, n prominent banker, led the
movement TO send delegates, and Allen
w. Thurman and Colone James Kill
bourne Oemocrats) the opposition
Mr.. Kibourne charged that the move
ment was intended 10 bolster up the gold
Democracy. Ex-Auditor-o John r.
O'Gilvee was chosen chairman of the
delegation, with power to choose four
colleagues.
Mr.. Thurman declared that the pro-
gramme was cut and dyied. and that it
was useless to go to the expense of send
ing delegates to the convention.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-08
CONGRESSMAN DINGLEY DECLINES.
offered the Secretaryship of the
Treasury by Mckinley.

KALAMAZOO, MICH. January T.
The Daily Telegraph, which is published
by N Dingley. a son of Congressman
Dingley, of Maine. publishes the follow
ing authoritative dispatch from Wash
ingtOn to-day:
ct can be stated definitely that Con-
gresham Dingley, chairman Of the Ways
and Means Committee. has decided not
to accept a Cabinet position. lie was
offered the place Of Secretary of the
Treasury by President-elect Mckinley.
and given time to consider II. Great
pressure has been brought 10 have him
accept it, but he has definitely decided
not TO take the place. His present du-
ties are much more congenial to him;
Furthermore, he fears the arduous duties
of the Treasury portfolio would seriously
impair his health"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-08
THE TOWER, sses SoR and Broad
JANUARY CARPET SALE.

Small things you can afford 10 BUY
when IL suits you. Carpets cost ehouBn
to make I, pay to buy when 1t suits some
one else to sell. -
we begin to-day clearing out our car
net stock. We want buyers. and we ex-
pect to pay for them. -,
First come all patterns that VIII not
be ordered again. one season makes u
nattern old here. 1t may be the most
beautiful design, the most popuiar,, tne
host nattern for wear, but we shall no
more carry IL over than a newsboy would
carry to-days paper tomorrow. III must
be sold now.
81 Tapestry 5jc. a yard.
81 Wilton Velvets. 1oc. IN
N.75 Administer, 81 a yard-slightiy SOIL
ed on edges.
75c. Tapestry, SOC.
$50 Velvets 81 n yard.
soc. Ingrains. 35c.
75c. Atwood Ingrains, SOC.
pieces of less than 10 yards are sold as
rennants-less % per cent. OF ABOVE
- SIG COATS. s.
$40 COATS, 50.
& COATS. $3.50.
People who don't see these VIII say we
exageerate We have too many coats.
we mean to make "A clean sweep az these
urices. Now, If you want good Vaiue ior
little money. come here.
LADIES NECKWEAR.
We are showing the latest novelties III
Black and White Ruching.
Tho ToyUer Cor. Second ar
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-08
THE BOLT FROM TAMMANY.
Purroy and His Following Ready
for Open War.

NEW YORK. January 7.-County-Clerk
Henry d. Purroy and MS followers have
boted from Tammany Hall Trouble has
been brewing for some time between Mr..
Purroy and John C. sheehan, who has
acted as chief of the Wigwam forces since
Richard Croker retired from active lead
ershlp. Purroy has compact organiza-
ton in the Assembly districts north OF
the Harlem river. and now that open
warfare Is on. he says he will extend his
organization to every part of the city.
He sent a letter to-day TO Chairman
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-08
AGAINST THE RAILROADS.
Action of Georgia Commission I'm
FertiIizer-Rate Case.

ATLANTA, GA, January THE State
Railroad Commission has decided adj
versely TO the roads in the fertilizer
rate case, and the railroads will probably
ask for an injunction TO prevent the com
missioners from enforcing the cut-rate.
Ii is claimed by the roads that the re-
duction in the rate will cause them to
lose $4,000 i'm revenue.
When It was suggested that the roads
would fight the commission on its or
der. Commissioner Fort said to-day:
"They had better be satisfied. They
might get worse"
There is case pending now against
the roads for a reduction in the cotton
rates
A meeting of railway officials will be
held here on Saturday TO decide on
policy. The commission has refused 10
reduce passenger fares to cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-08
REAL-EsTATE DEALER ARRESTED
He Is Charged with SwindIing
"Greatcr New York" Investors.

He Is Charged with SwindIing
"Greater New York" Investors.
NEW YORK, January 7.-Moritz
Bauer, a real estate dealer, was arrested
to-day on an indictment charging him
with swindling people out of real estate
to the amount of 100000. II is alleged
that Bauer, as president Of the Manhat-
tan Investment and Construction Com
pany, carried on an extensive swindle I'm
disposing Of land in Westchester county
and other parts OF the Greater New
York" This land was sold in parcels
on the instalment plan TO a large num-
Der Of investors. 1t is alleged that many
Of the investors, who paid the instruments
in full. could not obtain deeds to the
property according to the terms Of the
contract. Promoter Bauer made n state
ment. in which ne said he was perfectly
willing to convey the deeds TO the in
vestors, but on August LIST a judgment
was obtained against him. which stopped
him from giving the deeds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-08
GOV. CARR's RECOMMENDATIONS.
An EIeven-Hour Working-Day-
Prohibition of ChiId-Labor-Etc.

RALEIGH, n. c., January 7.-Governor
Carr, in his biennial message to the Legis-
lature, recommends that the working
day be limited TO eleven hours, and that
no child under II years Of age be allowed
TO work I'm any building. He says the
taxes in North Carolina are lower than
In any other State ia the Union. He
heartily endorses the lease of the North
Carolina railroad to the Southern railway
for ninety-nine years. He recommends
the purchase by the State Of the farm
lands on Roanoke river. now leased by
the State, and operated by the State con-
victs. He says the state must commit
i,self 10 the employment Of c0nvicts on
state farms; that he sees no alternative.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-08
pnini-EnctOry Turned.

LANCASTER, PA. January THE
paint factory Of Schroeder. Smith. &
Schroeder this city, WAS completely de-
stroyed by fire early this morning. The
loss is estimated at from $4,000 TO $4,000.
with an insurance Of s32,l50 The origin
OF the fire is unknown.
The National Manufacturing Company,
I'm tho same building, was also complete
lv burned out
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-08
Devastating Fire I'm Huntsville

MONTGOMERY. ALA. January 60.
snecial 10 the Advertiser from i-,
Vile. Ala, says: The most deF'f' .t.f
fire occurred here this Afternoon ~,
has visited the city for years. h'
originated In the Murphy biocN' ,--.
burned out the Southern Produce -
pany's two-story house. ana IT. az,
OF goods Of Mrs. j. w. smith, -...
occupied by Mrs. Wesley brooH' ,D 80
tage OF Jere Murphy, the t"o-s'oiy ,...
OF J. Kelss. and his stock OF ii,l. ..-s
disc. and injured several other s'y'' -r5
residences. The loss was not sl|''-'
the insurance was light.