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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-07
a BIO DAY FOR NEwBERRY.
-
Arrang' ments Complete For,thS Fltemen's
Tournament-Crowds OF Visitors Com.
ing-A G,nnd TimO Expected.

If hard work and carnestness will
mako an undertaking q success the
Firemen's Tournament next Thursday
will be ono Of the grandest events in
the history Of our city. US the talk of
the town.
No stone has been left unturned that
was calculated to aid in the effort to
make the Occasion II pleasant ono to
everybody and to keep tho standard Of
Nowbcrry's hospitrlity up to the high
record that has always and under ali
circumstances been sustained.
In advance, the citizens of our city
are to 'bo commended for tho handsome
manner in which they have responded
to the call of the liremen for financial
aid, for which the tiremcn feel grateful
and over stand ready to respond willing
ly to the call of the citizens through
big benz, ut the risk Of their lives to
save their property from destruction.
Every arrangement has been made
and the committees arc now looking to
evcry detail.
Excursion trains will be run into the
city from both Greenville and Colum-
bia, arriving in Ncwberry about $50
o'clock Thursday morning.
An excellent brass band has been en-
gagged and will come to Newberry on
the Greenvillc excursion.
The visiting firemcn will be met at
the depot by local committees and .es-
corted to the Excelsior's headquarters
where refreshments will be served.
At $50 o'clock the companies will
assemble at the Excelsior Fire Engine
House and the limo of march will be
formed as follows:
|. Band.
2. Chief and Assistants.
3. Visiting Chiefs and Assistants.
. S. Judges.
6. Visiting Companies.
7. Factory Reel Team.
8. Excelsior Reel Team.
8. G.. G.. Minstrcls.
The line Of march will bo along Nc
kibbcn street to Boundary, along
Boundary to Johnstonc, along John
stone to Calhoun, along Calhoun to
Main, along Main to the public square,
where the companies will assemble for
review.
Addresses of welcome: lst by Mayor
II. II. Evans in behalf of the citizcns;
End by Pres. Geo. b. Cromer in behalf
of the tiremen of Ncwberry.
Responses. :..i
The races will begin at II 30 q. IN. in
the following order: lst, reel races;
End, grab reel races; Sd, foot races.
The order in which the teams will
run will be decided by lot on Thursday
morning rs soon as the visiting teams
arrive.
The races will bo run on Main street,
from II. B. McCarty & Co.'S to the hy-
drant Oil Jdmioson's 5 corner.
The Judges and band stand will be
erected on the public square in front
of Summer Bros store Wednesday
afternoon and night. .
Immediately after the races the
prizes will be delivered and the SUCCESS
full companies will have no occasion to
have the Klondiko fever, rs all prizes
will be paid in gold. -
Let everybody do his share in well
coming the visitors to our city. 1t will
help Newberry.
Thursday is the day and it is going,
to be success. -,-.:-
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-07
For, sale.

One 40 HORSEPOWER Engine
One 20 Horse Power Engine.
One II IIorsc-Power Engine.
One Is Horse Power Boiler.
Lot of Shafting and Pulleys of vari-
ous sizes.
Apply to Herald and News. f&ttf
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-07
Hs,.aiMg EotsL.

as''7i nave n few desirable and well
located building lots for sale on Main
and Hunt streets. Easy payments and
long time If desired.
f&tlm GEO. S. MOWER,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-07
Wanted.

A keeper for the Newberry College
boarding hall for the next session. Ap-
rlications and testimonials must be
presented not later than Sept. 18th.
It.. Geo. B. CrOmer, President,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-07
Stray Pointer.

Young pointer puppy about four
months old, white with brown spots,
bob TAIL Suitable reward if returned
to II. e.. PERRY. 1t
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-07
Rates for Water and Lights.
DOMESTIC USE


Per Tr.
lst faucet in house or yard .$S. 90
End faucet, additional ............ 200
3D., 4th, 5th, &c, each. 90
Faucet for one horse. mule or COW 1.5O
Faucet for each additional horse,
mule or COW. LOO
tlrst bath tub. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 500
lGach additional bath tub. ....... 300
Yard hydrant for sprinkling yard
or garden, with t-inch nozzle,
between the hours numcdin rule
NO. o.... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 600
STORES.
Cho lauCcC .............,..... 0.OU
Barber shop, first chair. ........ 500
Barber shop, each additional chair 200
blacksmith shop. first faucet. .. 500
Blacksmith shop, each additional. 200
Carpenter shop. buggy shop, ma
chine shop, &c, where not more
than four men are employed. :. 500
Per Mo.
Soda fountains, except continuous
sIrehm ................ ..$i.O .OO
Per Yr.
oSh'lNoo' - ''.......,. .S0.oO
photograph gallery. 800
OniceS .............. 800
Bed rooms, other thun in dwelling
houses, for use Of occupants only 800
Per Mo.
Street sprinklcrs, per foot Of front O.O2
Factories, railroads. livery stables,
hotols, feed and sale stables, anu other
large consumers will have special ratios
made to suit the conditions, or to such
a meter rate will ! Q made.
Fec for tapping the main and con-
Meeting with sidewalk stop, $3.50.
All contracts arc made Tor II months.
payable monthly.
Meter rate to private consumers,
25cts. per thousand gallons.
LIGHTS.
Each per Mo.
| incandcscent light. .75c
2 incandcscent lights. .TOc
3 incandesccnt lights. ............G Soc
incandcsccnt lights. ts..........G soc
S incandescent lights ............55 .55c
incandescent lights. .......5 soc
g to 10 incandesccnt lights SOC
10 to IL incandescent lights 49,. .4Jc
Is to rs incandcsccnt lights ... .iOc
JAMES MCINTOSH, Chm.
e. G.. JONES.
JAS. X. GLIDER,
Commissioners Public Works.
j. j. VOSS, Superintendent.
G. a. BOWMAN, Secretary.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-07
Wanted.

Situation. Experienced teacher 81
English, Latin, French, Art. .~-~2
Address "A", Grcenville. SC. f&t.2t
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-07
THE. CAROLINA
Manufacturing
Company

Is fully prepared to DO any re-
pair work promptly
Best Buggies and Harness for
the money always on hand. f.
The Company makes u speciality
of repairing Buggies, Wagons,
Cotton Gins, etc. Also manufac-
lures any style Wagon.
Call and examine the work.
Turning, Scroll Saving, Moulding,
Mantes, etc.,
ane put up IN good style and at
reasonable ratos. t. If.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-07

WE HAVE GOT -.
Red Clover.
Crimson Clover,
Rye and Barley,
and Woods Ever
green Grass Seed for
sale cheap.
Robertson & Glider,
Druggists on the Corner.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-03
Their Sex Abo,,.b.,,

WASHINGTON, March os.--A commit
tee OF women representing the ''Acad
emy OF Forty headed by Sara A
Spencer and Ruth G. d. Havens, saw
.he president yesterday in reference to
the executive regulation which ne;
mits discrimination against women
who propose to enter the civil service
This rule says that whenever the sew
OF those whose names are to be ccrti.
ned Tor appointment is fixed by law
ETC., the names of the sex so specified
shall be certified, but in other eases
shall be made without re-.
yard to the sex.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-03
TOOK PRussio ACID.
'.sas .sn OF Dr George d. Purinton, Ono Of
.in' Inc most Prominent BioIogists In ths
u n.eo states In Room Of the LintIeII
no.el. 81. LouIs-Took Nearly an Ounce

ra a. IT "eorso ID. Purinton, Ono n
~ inc Most Prominent BIoIogfsta In ~,
u. United States. In a Room Of ths ,,,n' IN
>" no.ei' st. Louis-Took Nearly an Orn.,
of Prussic Acid. ." Vunc'
u ST. Louis, March 29-Dr. Georoe n
Of Purinton, one of the most prom;nen.
le biologists of the United States and q
ID chemist known from one end Of tbe
,, country TO the other, committed sn;-
n cide at the Lindell hotel, Saturdav
night' by taking prussic acid.
Dr. Purinton was candidate for ~.
u once OF assistant secretary of apricpl-
: lure, and was recommended for Tho.
the west. '"en VI
"hen registering at the Office of the
Lihdeil the intending suicide left or
oers that ne be called promptly at 10
O'CLOCK as he had an important on
gagement at that hour. 90
| Promptly at IL o'clock there rv,.
mnock on the door at 1T. No answer
Inc BOY, the same who had shown Tho
guest to the room, remembered the in
junction he had left and after knock
knob. e" 'he
me door was not locked and he
entered. -" ho
stopping at the side of the bed the
,ad spoke to the guest, who, undressed
lay as II sound asleep There was M
reply bending over he tried to rouse
.he man. and then for the first time
.he ooy realized that he was endeavor.
Ing 70 awake one who slept to wake no
Reporting his discovery at the otsic.
word was promptly telephoned to the
police. ~ " LAG
on center table in the room were
iound a bottle and glass which told
now The suicide had been committed
4, was an ounce bottle and in glaring
upon the label was the skulI
ana the word poison" both printed in
Beneath these were the two ,vord.
''Prussic acid"
There were only two or three drons
elt IN the bottle. On the bed near the
,,gnt hand OF the dead man was glass
ms also contained a few drops of the
'olson' None had been spilled on the
able. VI oh the
Nearly an ounce of prussic acid,
'eath must have been instantaneous
1t was evident that after carefully
he had poured the contents
u the phial into the tumbler. had
walked to the bed, turned down the
iothes, then lying between the sheets
ad drawn them up close to his neck
'avlng his right arm and the hand
olding the glass free. Then he drained
lie contents and his hand with tho
imbler fell to his side.
tie was dead 1t must have been
elcome death, for the smile was
AIMED on his face when the fatal
,ausht extinguished life as quickly as
preath does candle fame.
Dr. Purinton lived with his wife in
elegantly-furnished fiat at 3oosA
iciede avenue, and the breaking Of
news to the bcreaved wife com
4tely Frustrated her. No cause is
own for the deed unless it be finan.
u embarrassment.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-03
CONDENSED TELEGRAMs

Gov. ADAMS Of Colorado on the Goth
'igned the bill abolishing capital pun.
) lshment in that State.
THE boiler Of a portable sawmill OK.
ploded at Augusta, KY, on the Goth,
killing two mon and fatally iniurino
three others.
A HUNDRED masked men DESTROYED
four toll gates in Garrard county, Ken.
lucky, on the night Of the Goth. They
threatened the directors Of gate keepers
with death II any more toll is collected.
A STRIKE Of the steam filters in New
York city, in which between 5000 and
5000 men may be involved, was declared
Goth, whom over 1000 steam filters re-
fused to 20 to work in their shops.
Four desperadoes from the Indian
Territory armed with Winchesters, |
were captured near Bentonville, Ark.
on the a7tb, where quick attention was |
given them by tho grand jury.
Mrs. MARGARET J. PRESTON, the we'll.
known writer of Southern war poetry,
died at Baltimore, Nd, on the 2Sth.
THE Northern Colorado coal operators
combine has been dissolved and the
price Of coal has dropped from "a to
$3.50 per ton.
The thread mills at Kearney, N. j.,
were closed indefinitely on the 27tb,
throwing out of employment over 1000
hands.
THE rainfall at Fort Worth, Tex, on
the 2Sth was the hardest years. The
water was over city several feet deep /
in some places, and much damage re. a
,ulted. r
The Kansas insurance commissioner u
'harges the old-line life insurance COM b
,anies with maintaining COM bine. and |;
hreatens to bar them from that State. Il
FAILURES the past week havo been 29l "
a the United States, against $50 last :,
ear, and so in Canada, against 80 last g. g.
ear. -
The statement OF the condition OF the
OF the treasury on the 26th
bows: Available cash balance, $2ls,- y,
n, ,S62; gold reserve, S16l, ,s05. .151.
The Security Building and Loan Asso.
alton Of Philadelphia, Pa, assigned on ha
10 26th. Liabilities, $1,000; assets ba
,out $1,000 less. be-
THRrr men were blown TO atoms and er'
n other persons injured by an explo- pei
On Of nitro-glyccrino at tho Ropauno be-
emical works, near Philadelphia, Pa, lie
the 26th. po'
NEAR Mount Gilead, KY. on the Goth, o's
nos Riggs shot and killed Young Boyd s'a sS'
4 his father. W. 4. Boyd. wa
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-03
a kINGLY WARNING.

widest Enthusiasm Displayed nv m.
m, m. ureeks~A War Without Quartz,
threatened Steamer HerakIion a., n.
r eu and Her Cargo Jettisoned- Euro.
Noppiy of Canea.
iATRAs, March 2s.--King Gcoree 70.
'eu Er;,' correspondent at the palace
LAY at which time he uttered a
nn,sly rsy threat which brings the great
ro"ers lace to face with war that
M, %lil smash the Turkish empire and
'urn central Europe into chaos.
ne great powers should take warn.
Ing i',, before it is too late" said the king
ne Greek nation can not endure tb;s
s;. s.a'e Oh affairs much longer, and the
will become uncontrol.
aple' The world has never he.
lore witnessed such a spectacle a.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-03

kev' L. 5. Foster, of Scnatobia, fnan.
cial agent Of the Baptist Orphan asvlpm
wnicn ~ Is proposed to establish At
jackson, has issued a circular letter
asking for subscriptions. Mr.. Foster
has depended on the libesality ii he
people o. tho State to build this orphan,
age but owing 70 the hard times sub.
scrip.ions have been coming in slowly.
One hundred and twelve acres bsys
been purchased fcr the siss. II Il :
beautiful one and entirely sutnable III
's's sssasssse sssesiis q AZ; y; J sss': ~ =;
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-03
delighted With Our Stat.

noout nfteen homeseekers from MI.
nois' Iowa and Indiana, all of whom .ro
aeaisn'ea s. with tho country, have pur.
onaSca homes near Canton and will,
m ho'e uo"n as soon as they can settle
their affairs at home. One oentlem"u
especially, from Indiana, says Missia.
s'ppi mas been terribly slandored, and
ne intends when he returns home to
tell his people that Mississinni i. wv w
ssahaest country in the Union, and hs
SHOWS = MS faith by his good works bav.
,ns purch ased 700 acres OF fine Madison
county land and will move as soon ~ Nv
90" "ina up his affairs in Indiana.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-03
Negro Roy Killed.

QUITE a tragedy occurred at Sidon !. ..
week In which Jerry Thomas, a 1s.year.
old negro boy, was shot and almost in
stansiy killed by Tom Carter. the ~.
year'old son of N. Carter, a white ci,i
. H. At the time of the killing Thoma.
was engaged in an alteration with
younger brother Of Tom Carter who
came 70 the rescue of his little brothnr
with the above result. ' 'fo'ncr'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-03

CINCINNATI March ss.-Yesterdav
tne circuit court affirmed the findino
OF tne police court in the cases Of the
proprietors Of slot machines who wars
games Of chance.
Aile piaiAtiils, is in number, an.
peaied from the lower court on the
ground that they were refused 4 trial
by jury; The upper court, in affirm.
ing holds that where the penalty for
an offense 4 oaly q fine 4 Jury may . b.
refused The iincs stand as assessed n
the lower court. II n Y
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-03
Catching DistjIIars

nevonue Inspector W. b. Cross and
Deputy Marshal Anderson made n verv
ssoV,ss'"i ss..,s expedition into the Illicit
uislilling region of Pontotoc county ro
Gently They captured one eo-pallon
ou os'a' near Thaxton's and l4o-gallon
one ABOUT twenty miles south of pom.
t1 'o'oo' Both were destroyed. Mr.. Cross
- proving himself one of the most
officers in the South as bis M
nuasihg diligence is responsible TO-
tb,s GnI ro vi the captures lately made in
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-03
Paying for Convict Isho.

Ino Gulf & Ship Island Railroad
lase week paid into the State treasury
slS,ooo' the same being the amount dpo
on sne first OF the thies notes held bv
tho State against the road. Tho s,,,.
noids two notes, one for $4,000 and tho
other for $4,000, payable in six and
WE'VE months. These notes represent
'he $40 600 OF bonds held by the State
against the Cult & Ship Island Railroad
lor convict labor. At one time tho
ponds were thought to be yalueless
ana the last legislature came within :
lew votes Of donating them to the road
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-03
charged = With AIurtler.

ueorge Howard was arrested and iail.d
AZ New Albany last week at tho ;n
stance OF detectives who have bsan
soaaowins" him for somo timo ua
IS charged with murder in Minnesota
~ ''', lilo is an intelligent young
man. about 20 years of age; has lived in
Wv l'o" nioany over two years, and has
Deen y Industrious and well-be ehaved 7,
I,u 10 Understood that a large reward bas
'een onered for his apprehension II E ;s
wanted. '"e party
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-03
Another Suicide.
BEATEN BY eRIroNs.
american Lacrosse Team Beaten on IN.
London Grounds.

LONDON, March 2S.-The Lacrosse
team OF the Crescent Athletic club Of
brooklyn, N. T., were beaten on the
London grounds yesterday by com.
o, Dlned representative English team.
Inc score was four goals to one. The
play was fast, open and rough. The
Engnshmen had all the best OF the
first half of the game, but the Ameri.
cans forced the playing in the last half
ureat excitement prevailed among the
spectators throughout the game.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-03
Tho Kentucky senatorship.

FRANKFORT, KY, March as.-Only &c
republicans voted on the ballot 70,
United States senator, all for ". God.
lrey Hunter. There was no quorum,
ana hence no election. The quorum
was broken BY those opposed to Hunter
refusing TO answer to their names
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-03

RErARi BLISS, on the nth, sent u
to Commissioner Lamoreux Of
neral land office, whose action in
Nlcago lake front case was an.
and severely censured, Offering
LamoreuX an opportunity to de.
limself.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-03
LYNCHiNG TALKED OF
For an Org anixed Band Of Murderers and
Bobbers.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, March est
has been suspected that an organized
band OF murderers and robbers has
been operating near Montgomery. Sew
eral persons have mystcriously disap.
peared and numerous robberies have
been perpetrated. Last week Wiley
Lewis, colored, while intoxicated,
boasted that he knew something Of the
disappcaranccs, and said proof OF his
statement could be found in the aban-
doncd Straughan mine,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-03

|lE admirals of the combined fleets
Fetan waters, on the 18th, made a
bal PROCLAMATION of the intention of
powers to confer upon the island
autonomous government, subject to
suzeranty of the sultan.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-03

MEETING of railroad lawyers was
in Chicago, on the Goth, to discuss
supreme courts decision in the
s-NliSSouri case, and to determine
are the best methods for the COM
Is to propose in connection with
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-03

|TuE Transvaal government has sup
lessed the publication of the Johan.
ksburg Star, the leading newspaper
the Rand, in consequence of that
hrnals criticisms of the administra.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-03

THEODORE +. SwAYzE, of New Jer-
|, has been appointed chief clerk of
treasury department, vice Logan
rlisle, resigned. Mr. Swayze was
lnerly chief clerk of the treasury de-
.tmont
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-03

|lE state department was notified.
lhe s5th, that WI Ting Fang, the
Chinese minister to the United
tes left home on the steamer Gaelic
|ch Is, and is due in San Francisco
bt April l..
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-03

|oS the gath President Mckinley ap-
koved the joint resolutions of congress
|uthorizing the payment of session en-.
! loves of congress, and providing for
|ieagc and stationery.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-03

EHE senate committee on appropria-
bns, on the aith, ordered the agricul-
kal bill reported just as it recently
|sscd the house, and as it was sent to
/ president near the close of the last
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-03

LURES throughout the United
5 as reported by r, G. Dun & Co.
le week ended on the o7th, aggr.-
l99l, as against 259 for the CORE.
ling week last year. For Canada
Iilures were so, against 50 last
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-03

fnE United States weather bureau
the nth, gave ont the startling in
nation that 500 square miles of the
he of Arkansas was under water and
Il the Mississippi river would con.
IN Ia rinn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-03
Big Rains in Texas Make the Flood Worse
Than Before.

DALLAS, Tex, March as.-The big
rains that subsidized two days ago broke
loose again last night and prccipitated
worse flood than before. All rail-
road traffic centering at Dallas is tied
up and much damage done. The
bridges on the Santa Fe south of Dali
las have been swept away and one on
the Missouri, Kansas e. Texas. Rad
wash-outs are reported on other lines.
There are rumors of cyclone hav-
ing passed over the country to the
of Dallas this evening. but
confirmation is lacking.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-03

THE duke of Leeds will be appointed
l succeed the earl of Aberdeen as
pyernor-general of the Dominion of
hpada, the latter returning to En-
hand in 1898.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-03
HUNDREDS MADE HOMELESS
destructive Fires In Norfolk and Soutb
oltsmouth, Va.-The Militia Called

Des'ructive Fires In Norfolk and Sou,h
Iortsmouth, va.-The Militia C.II.,i
NoRFoLk, Va, March 29.-Two hun.
urea people were left homeless yester.
day by fire which DESTROYED nro-4'I'.
Valueo between S15O.OOO anS 3aOo ooa
consisting of Cathol' church ~,
puohc halls and 81 dwellings. Tn H.
.@'' "a at a. m IA Whitehurst nall in
Vsss ow street. The n ues quickly
e''#A' n'eated with the buildings adi
ets FerTthing in that end OF the
plocH. , beng burned, crossed over to
Lohuoh mt lie block bounded by
ureeh and washington, and also spread
uowh ulasgow across Green street
"i,nin less than 20 minutes the sparks
naa peen carried across the three blocks
70 ot. PauFs Catholic church. Wasbinr.
ton and High streets, and in a few m;n.
u'eS that editice was in flames.
ABOUT the same time another fire
broke out in South Portsmouth. The
navy yard engine hurried to the scene.
ana succeeded in getting the fire un-
'er control after several dwellings had
oeen destroyed. 1t then came nm to
Ihe ~ church and joined the brigades of
The two cities.
ne nre mad crossed High street and
me oy one destroyed the row of two
Tory frame buildings between Din.
'ioole and Washington streets, then
'e its way around on Dinwiddie and
estroyed st. Joseph's hall.
Inc scene was wild one. Houses
'ere emptied of their contents and
lrniture was piled high up on the side.
aiks Tor square around. In orde,
protect this from thieves two com.
anles OF militia were called ont and
osted on guard.
AT 3:45 the fire was rot under eor
OF. Fully so houses in different parts
the city caught from flying sparks
~ cinders' but were saved BY prompt
tion OF bucket brigades. There were
fatalities SO far as known. The
'thollc church was valued at about
1000. The insurance upon all the
operty burned will probably not 40.
egate more than s5O,O
Another Suicide,
ST. Louis, March 29.-Fredrick Hem.
~ % years old, who lived with his
fe and five children at 1851 Soutb
1erson avenue, who was out of work
d despondent, retired to an attic
droom after dinner Saturday and il
supposed, took poison, as he was
I'd as four o'clock.