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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22
EXCITEMENT IN ATHENS CONTINUES
KING GEORGE ADDRESSES THE PoPCLACE FROM
TIE PALACE RALCONY.

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KING GEORGE ADDRESSES THE PoPuLAcE FROM
THE PALACE BALCONY
London. Feb. PA dispatch from Athens to
the Central News says it is reported that 700
Greek soldiers and a number Of pieces OF artil-
lery have been landed at Kisamo Bay.
British torpedo-boat stopped the Greek
steamer Laurium, which landing provisions
and munitions Of war at Kolymbar Bay and
escorted her TO Canea.
The excitement In Athens continues without
abatement. and the popular voice is loud for
If the annexation Of Crete to Greece can be- OBJ
tanned In other way. The populace demand
that no attention be paid to the warnings ana
demands OF the Powers but that Greece main
tain her position ia face Of Europe. vast
crowd gathered this afternoon in front OF the
palace and repeatedly cheered the King and the
royal princes. whose actions NEE: with the fullest
appreciation.
The crowd finally became SO demonstratve
that the King appeared upon one OF the balco-
MES Of the palace ana addressed the people He
and the Government. he declared were fulfill.
ing the mandate OF the entire Hellenic people in
going TO the aid Of the struggling Cretan Chris
tans and in seeking to regain possession OF the
island He added that he prayed that God
would strengthen their efforts.
His Majesty concluded his address by thank
ing the people for the whoe-heartee support
they had given him.
The crowd became wild with degh. over the
words of King George. and the applause was
deafenng when he had concluded. Then after
crying again and again. Long live Greece"
the crowd gradually dispersed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22
GEN. HARRTSON'S NEW DAUGHTER.
MANY CONGRATULATIONS FOR THE EX-
PRESIDENT AND HIS WIFE.

PRESIDENT AND HIS WIFE
indianapolis. Feb. 81 (SpeciaD.-At $50 this
morning ex-President Harrison heard the first
cry Of little daughter who had just opened
her eyes upon a strange world as she was
handed to the nurse by Dr. Henry Jameson.
the attending physician. The babe was per-
feet IN form and feature. and weighed eight
pounds and three-quarters.
"Ts IT a boy?" asked General Harrison.
mo It is a girl" replied the doctor.
Mrs. Harrisons splendid health and courage
carried her bravely through her ordeal. 1t Is
said tonight that she is free from fever and
Will, in all probability. recuperate rapidly.
There were present. besides the doctor. Mrs.
Barmuth. the nurse. and Mrs. Parker. the de-
voted sister Of Mrs Harrison. The doctor was
called at midnight After the babe had been
dressed, the General asked to see her again.
The little one set up a usty cry when the father
handed her back to the nurse. 1t has been
nearly twoscore years since he had similar
experience. The neighbors and intimate friends
of the family were early apprised of what had
occurred. and many called to congratulate the
parents. The new arrival. however. was seen
by few. Her wardrobe it is believed. Is the
handsomest ever provided for a babe born in
this city. She favors the HirrisonS in appear
ance, and promises to be of the brunette type
Many kilograms of congratuatiOn were received
in the course Of the day at the Harrison home.
Mrs. Harrison. who formerly Mrs. Mary
Scott Lord Dmmick is niece Of the first wife Of
General Harrison, who died In the White House
In the fall Of 1892 Mrs Dimmck was married TO
the exPresdens in St. Thomas's Church. Fifth
ave. and Fifty thirdst. this city. on the afternoon
of Monday. April g. OF last year. II was private
wedding and all the living members OF General
Harrisons Cabinet were present except eN-fost-
master General Wanamake-. ex-Secretary Charles
Foster. ex-Secretary Redheld Proctor and eN-sec-
rotary John W. Noble. who were unable TO be in
New-York Governor Morton was present as were
Senator and Mrs Stephen b. Elkins, ex-Secretary
John W. Foster and Mrs. Foster, ex-Attorney-Gen-
eral w H. H. Miller and Mrs. Miller. Chancellor
and Mrs Mc,iill. of New-Jersey' General ana Mrs.
Fitz-John Porter and n number of other relatives
and friends The Rev DR.. j. Wesley Brown. rector
OF the church ofiiciated General Harrison was at
tended by General Tracy. his Secretary of the Navy.
Navy brother-in-law of the bride gave her away.
The ex- Presidents daughter. Mrs James T. Mckee.
and his SON. Russell B. Harrison were not at the
wedding thus showing their opposition TO his union
with Mrs Dlmmick. Since their wedding MT ana
Mrs Harrison have lived in the summer months
I'm the Adrondacks. whore they have camp, ana
AT other times at their home In Indianapolis zen
eral Harrison was born at North Bend ONO on
August 90 1898.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22
rJrTrFV YEARS WITHOUT 4 TRIAL.

4 NEGRO BOY UNJUsTLY HELD IN JAIL TILL. HE
GREY TO BE \ as.
Savannah. Ca Feb FIT has just come 10 light
hero that negro named Major Lee. who has
served fifteen years In the Georgia penitentaly on
conviction for murder. has never had ne" ''laI
which was granted to him by the Supreme Court
an tho ground that he was not guilty under the
evidence that was submitted in the case. Lee was
convicted In 1881 end sent 70 the pententlary ana
"a there to-day When sent up he was fourteen
veor-od boy He is now man of thirty
solicitor-General Osborne OF the Eastern Jul
49,, c,rou,, who has lust come into office. took
Iee's case up and has insisted on It's being dis
i.eeI 80 80 was charged with the murder OF FL
~, I oo . white man. but there was nothing but
r,,,,st,r tiol evidence and very little OF that.
egainst hirn He will probably be released without
auo nj trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22
,ro,,ry NAY nom OFFICE ~ MISSOURI

Kansas city Feb. g-Dvision No. OF the Mis-
souri Supreme Court yesterday rendered decision
,he effect Of which is to open TO nearly \ n
,to elective county and State Offices In Missouri
n was given IN the Of the State ~. F. T. Hos
litter clerk OF the -. Clair County Court. Mr.
iIcstcfter was appointed 10 IN the unexIrcd term
I'D AT the next election Mrs Maggie H. Wheel Ter
us elected 70 succeed him He refused sur
,.nder the Office on the ground that women were
Ineligible The State sued TO GUST him. and has " on
The case The Court holds that n woman is eligible
"a hold any elective Office In the State which Is not
snecif ally barred against her BY statute.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22
ovr KILLED. ANOTHER FATALLY HrRT.

u.z,e,on. Penn. Feb 2l-A shooting afary oc-
orrod this afternoon al Milnesvlie this county one
man being instantly k.lei ana aho,hcr 50 bi'Y
,,o,,nded that he cannot recover Yesterday was
49,, a, the co,leries and the men cyan to ce!e-
pa sst" There had been row. and number Of me
VI of Joseph kuglch began 70 ihfo" stones
cc",.s IL turned on the crowd and. opening IRE
n, revolver Instantly killed Joe" Braddock and
fatally wounded Mike hoshacH' hushch WAS "o'
arrested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22
MAY BLOCKADE GREEK PORTS.

HE TOWERS GIVE PROVISIONAL APPROVAL OF
THE GERMAN PROPOSAL
London. Feb. 21.-The Berlin correspondent Of
The Times" telegraphs that there is reason TO
believe that the Powers have given in various
degrees provisional approval of the German
proposal to blockade the Greek ports in order
TO compel Greece to obey the orders Of the
Powers relative 10 Crete
The adoption of the German proposal in some
form, If Greece remains recalcitrant. is becor'
ing increasingly probable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22
FATAL FIRE ~ AN TNFIRMARY.

Youngstown. Ohio. Feb. I-Fire which started
ohout midnight last night burned the Mahoning
,.ountv InArmary near Garfield. ten miles west OF
nare and one insane patient. nan ed William Hart
zell was cremated. There were 235 patients In the
infrmary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22
rVr pOpE'S ANNIVERSARY.

Pane Feb 1.-THE Pope yesterday received a
,,rge ,ur,bsr of distinguished persons who visited
linn for the purpose OF CONCENTRATING HIM on Inc
nine,ecnih anniversary OF his accession TO the
throne OF ST. Peter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22
FIERCE FIGHTING AT FORT vOUKOULIS
FOR THREE HOURS TURKS AND CHRISTIANS
BArTLED GREEKS ASSISTING cRErANs.

FOR THREE HOURS TURKS AND CHRISTIANS
BATT1.ED GREEKS ASSISTING cRErANs
London Feb 2l.--"The Daily News's' CORE
spondent at Canea telegraphs a detailed ac-
count OF the fighting at. and the abandonment
Of Fort Voukoulis which the Christians subse-
nuentIy blew up with dynamite. The Moslems
lost fifty killed in the fighting
After the main body Of Greek troops had re-
turned 10 P.atania from Voukoulis news ar
rived that 800 Turks and 800 Bashi Bazouks
were attempting 20 advance from Canea. and
that they were held in check In dehle by
force OF 200 Cretans.
Colonel Vassos sent a battalion OF infantry and
a company Of chssseurs to assist the Cretans
The country difficult TO traverse being
heavily wooded. but the Greeks managed 10 get
through.
The Turks. when they learned Of the approach
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22
A CONFLICT IN CoNsTANTINoPLE.

GREEK AND TURKISH PoRTERs FIGHT IN THE
sUI.TAN's CAPITAL
Constantinople. Feb 21.-The Cretan troubles
led TO serious fight here to-day between
number Of Greek and Turkish porters. Knives
were freely used and some Of the combatants
were dangerously wounded All those who took
part in the fight were arrested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22
KING GEORGE GOING TO CRETE.

WIZ TAKE COMMAND IN PERSON or TIE GREEK
TROOPS on THE ISLAND.
Berlin, Feb 21-The 'Lokal Anzci GER has
dispatch from Copenhagen. saying that King
George OF Greece has telegraphed to his father
tho King Of Denmark, tina. h. is going 10 Crete
to command in person the Greek troops there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22
THOUSAND MEN TO RESUME WORK

rohns,own. Penn. Feb. 2l.-Notices were posted a
,ha Johnson Works on Saturday morning announcing
mat the switch works which have been c.osed sine,
Enhruary 49, VIII resume operations next Wednesday
over one thousa nd men will be- affected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22
DEATH or STEINITZ.

THE FAMOUS CHESS PLAYER PASSES AWAY IN
a MOSCOW RETREAT.
London Feb 2l.--"The Daily Mail' has a dis
patch from Paris stating that Stenitz. the chess
player has died az DR. NOrosoffs Institute. In Mos
cow u which he recently taken after losing his
mind
william Steniz was born on May II. 1896. at
Prague bohemia. where he was also educated.
finishing his studies. however, at tho Polytechnic
Institute H. Vienna. lie carly attained distinction
as chess player and by his defeat Of Professor
Andersen I'm 1856. won the match championship of
The world He took par in many tournaments,
and among the well-known players he was matched
against were Backburne. Bird, Gunsberg. fucker
tort Martinez Mckenzie. Tschgorn, Golmayo.
yasoiez and Pillsbiry In lSS3 ne settled in the
I-ni;cl States where two years later he became
Editor of THE international Chess Magazine
In iSSg he published thc first part OF a work
titled The Modern Chess Instructor"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22
UNDER ESCORT OF THE BRITISH.
TURKISH TRANSPORT WITH REINFORCEMENT
ROrND For CRETE

Athens. Feb. 21.-I. is reported her, that
Turkish transport escorted by British torpedo
boat. is conveying 100 soldiers to Heraklion
AMI Canea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22
FOREIGN SHIPS OPEN FIRE.
CRETAN REBELS SHELLED.
FLEET OF THE CHRISTIAN POWERS
RANGED ON THE SIDE OF THE
TURKS AT CANEA.

THE TOWN ATTACKED BY CRETANs DESPITE
WARNINGS FROM THE ADMIRAIs-sEvENTY
SHELLS THROWN INTO THEIR RANKS. DE
MORALIZING TIE FIGHTING ISLAND
Frs WHO LOWER THE GREEK FLAG
BRITISH wARsuIPS LEAD OFF
TURKISH AND GRECIAN
VESSELS EXCHANGE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22
MIR. GARY's APPOINTMENT.

lanes A. Gary. Of Baltimore to whom has
been offered. and who has accepted place In
the Cabinet Will probably be Pos,master-Gen-
eral He made a handsome impression upon the
men who met him during his visit to Canton.
He is q fine type OF the American business man
- the best class. In appearance. address ard
manner he bears resemblance TO Cornelius n.
Bliss OF New-York. Mr. Gary il educated
gentleman. who has engaged successfully in the
manufacturing business. He is the largest pro-
ducer OF cotton duck In the world ard. conse-
ouent,y. a large employer OF labor. He COM
p,ands the respect and coaiderce OF the busi-
ness community, and he has had small de-
gree of experience in politics For fifteen years
no has led the Maryland Republicans i'm every
National campaign. Time and again ne has
heen their member 81 the Republican National
Committee and has given his services and his
money freely TO the cause Of Repubcanism
lie did the hard work and bore the brunt Of
battle when every struggle led 70 defeat When
success seemed impossible. and Maryland Re-
publicans had abandoned all hone OF victory at
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-07-27
PRELIMINARY HEARING.
The Mysterious Killing Of william
Greene and William Kelly Deputy
Sheriffs OF Las Animas County,
Colo, Partially Cleared Up.

In January last, VIM. Greene and VIM.
Kelly were appointed deputy sheriffs of
Las Animss county, Colorado, to arrest
cattle thieves. The evening of the day
they left Trinidad, for the purpose of
experimenting "rustlers," they reached a
little Mexican settlement about 20 miles
distant, and then mysteriously disap-
peared. All search for them failed to
carry their trail beyond the settlement
and eight persons were arrested, under
suspicion of having made way with them,
and two of those under arrest have made
full confession.
According to the story told by the men
who have turned states evidence, when
Greene and Kelly reached the plaza
Green rode between two buildings, while
Kelly stopped just in the front of them.
Several shots were fred from the houses
and Greene was instantly killed. Kelly
turned his horse and started to run, but
was surrounded by the Mexicans and
killed. The bodies were burned and the
ashes scattered over the prairies. The
preliminary hearing took place in Trini-
dad today.
Greene was born and raised in Las We
gas, and Kelly lived there ct one time.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-07-27
PERSONAL MENTION.

Surveyor General G. F. Easley has re.
turned from visit to Las Vegas.
Delegate to Congress H. B. FERGUSON
is in the city from Albuquerque.
ExProbate Judge M. @. de Baca of San
Miguel county, is in the city from Las
Vegas.
John s, CLARK, we'll known Las Vegas
citizen and q staunoh Republican, is
guest at the Palace.
S. B. Shelby left last night for Eliza
BEETHOVEN, to take look at that prosper
Gus mining camp.
Hon. A. B. Fall, solicitor-gen of the
territory, and wife, register at the Palace
from Las Cruces.
DR.. T. j. Martin of Taos, was pas
senger on the Denver train this morning,
on his way home from California.
A. @. Campbell, Esq, of Eddy, who has
been in town for several days past on
legal business, left this morning for Den.
yer.
Judge G.. D. Bantz of Silver City, ar
rived last night to attend the sessions of
the Territorial Supreme court.
Judge s. B. Newcomb and daughter are
here from Las Cruces. Judge Newcomb
has several cases before the Territorial
Supreme court.
E. W. Dobson, prominent Albuquerque
attorney, and wife, of Albuquerque, also
sister, Miss Dobson of Fort Madison, Ia,
are guests at the Palace.
Hon. E. A. Fiske, who has been in
Washington for three weeks looking after
an appointment as U. s. attorney for
New Mexico, returned last night.
Judge Fl. B. Hamilton of the Terri
torial Supreme court, arrived from the
south last night and is at the Palace. He
is here to attend the sessions of the Terri
torial Supreme court.
W. R. Davis, representing the Denver
Newe, is at the Exchange in the interest
of his paper. He is a rustler in the cir
cuation line and finds business quite fair
| Hon. and Mrs. R. E. Twitchell of Las
Vegas, are guests at the Palace. Mr.
Twitchell, who is assistant attorney fol-
the Santa Fe, has business before the Su.
preme court.
G. A. Wooley, connected with the Gen.
eral Electric company at Denver, is al
the Palace. Captain Day, of the Sants
Fe Water company, has the gentleman
in charge and is showing him the inter.
esting sights of the city.
Mr.. Higinio Romero of Ranches OF
Taos, passed through Santa Fe last night
on his way home from California. He
brought with him the remains of his wife
who died in Los Angeles, where she had
been for her health, last Saturday morn
ing.
DR., and Mrs. James A.James of st. Louis
who are spending their summers outing
in the Rocky mountains, left this morn
ing, after spending several days in thu
Ancient city, for Denver, stopping at Els
pamela, Durango and other points er
route.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-07-27
Only pure and fresh drugs and
chem icals used at Fischer's.
Territorial Supreme Court.

The July term of the Territorial Su.
preme court opened this morning with
Associate Justices Collier, Bantz, Laugh.
lin, Hamilton, present. In the absence
of Chief Justice Smith, who will arrive
tonight, Judge Collier presided.
Attorneys A. @. Campbell of Eddy, and
A. H. WYcoff and Horton Moore of Albu-
querque, were admitted to practice before
the Supreme court.
Case of in re Roe Chung, application
for writ of prohibition, for praoticing
medicine without license, submitted and
taken ander advisement.
Case of Barbara Mora vs.. Valentine
Schick ct al, appellees, dismissed.
Case of Andrea Sena ct al vs. Gross,
Blackwell & Co., defendants in error, sub
mitted on briefs without argument.
Case Of j. Q. Wills, appellant, vs.. Frank
Fagley ct al, appeal dismissed on motion
of W. p. Childers, attorney for Wills.
Case of M. W. Flournoy ct al vs. Bull
lock-Baker company ct al, set for hearing
August 20.
Three cases of the Denver & Rio Grande
Railroad company, PLAINTIFF in error, va
the United States, set for hearing August
IL.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-07-27
At the Hotels.

At the Palace: N. @. Collier, W. B.
Childers, E. W. Dobson and wife, Albu-
querque; g. A. Woolley, Denver; Mr.. and
Mrs. R. E. Twitchell, John s. CLARK, Las
Vegas; H. B. Hamilton, Socorro; A. B.
Fall and wife, Las Cruces; o. s. Dove and
wife, Silver City; Miss Dobson, Fort
Madison.
At the BonsTon: Marcus Boulder, Du-
range; ohm Burke, Antonio Muniz, Ger
rillos; Francisco Romero, Juan O. Ro-
nero, Laurlano Gonzales, Pojoaque;
Thomas Morris, Frank German, Pueblo;
F. G. Welty, Denver; George Worley and
wife, J. j. Abeytia, Pecos.
At the Claire: f. E. Bowman, Denver;
G. D. Bantz, Silver City; H. B. Fergus
son, Albuquerque; s. b. Newcomb and
daughter, Las Cruces.
At the Exchanges: W. R. Davis, Den
yer; j. B. McManus, Glorieta; DR.. j. p.
Martin, q. Romero, Taos.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-07-27
CAVALRY CONTESTS.
Three Departments will BE Repre-.
scented at Fort WiDgate i'm
September.

The cavalry competition in the depart
ment of Colorado, Texas, and California,
will be held at Fort Wingate, N. NJ, be-
ginning September 81 and continuing
one week. According to orders received
from Washington, the practice will be
with carbine and revolver, and promises
to be exciting in the extreme. Thirty
two troops of cavalry from the three de-
partments will be represented, the ex.
pert marksmen in each being delegated
to the contest. The first ten men will re-
ceive medals emitting them to positions
on the department teams. The contest
ants have been ordered to report at Fort
Wingete by September 81, for the pur-
pose of engaging in two days prelimi'
nary practice, before the competitive
shooting begins.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-07-27
CITY NEWS ITEMS.

The Santa Fe Normal institute is but
shiny attended. Only II teachers in at
tendance.
u. 8. weather bureau forecast for New
Mexico: Generally fair tonight and
Wednesday.
The vice president of the Horticultural
society of Grant county, selected on Sat
urday, is Mr.. L. W. Thompson of the
Mimbres.
Mrs. Rivenburg, Mrs. Jones, Miss De
Settle, and Miss Warner spent the day at
Tesuque.
The taxpayers of the city are not salts
fed with the condition of the sidewalks
and the neglect of the city administration
to place such in good repair.
Miss Gulliford's Shakespearian reading
at Adams hall next Thursday evening,
Goth inst, will be "Henry the Fifth"
Tickets may now be had at Weltmer's.
Mrs. W. W. Sterne of Chicago, who is
here for her health, has received the in
telllgence of the death of her father,
Judge Richie, at the age of u years,
which occurred in that city last week.
Hon. A. L. Morrison has received many
letters of oongratulation on his appoint
ment as collector of internal revenue.
The letters come from U. s. senators,
governors of states and also many citi-
zens of this territory and of Arizona.
Mr.. Fred O. Manchester, a former resi-
dent of Santa Fe, died at San Diego, CAL,
few days ago from Bright's disease.
The deceased was brother of Mr.. Harry
Manchester, who was agent for the Wells
Fargo Express company in this city for
several years, and was an express mes
senger between this place and Lamy and
later took a run between Albuquerque
and Los Angeles. He went to California
about five years ago.
Mr.. @. A. Scheurich, who returned from
two weeks visit with his parents in
Taos last evening, reports mining opera
tions in Taos county rushing. The noun.
tains are filled with prospectors and
miners and much work is under Roadway
A German company is putting in placer
machinery at the head of Red river, while
the Franklin Placer company, operating
on the came river, has begun work with
hydraulic apparatus. Gusdorf Brothers
have struck ore in the Shoshone mine, or
Gold Hill at Amizette, which runs two
ounces of gold to the ton and is free
milling. A stamp mill was started on the
ore today, and it is expected cleanup
will be made the latter part of the week
In the case of Coughlin vs. Raymond
being an application for an injunction
to prevent Raymond ct al from forecos
ing mortgage given by Coughlin on hi
property and cattle In Dona Ana ani
Lincoln counties, heard by Judge Bantz
in Rincon yesterday, the judge made ne
decision, but has given the interested
parties two days in which to appoint
some one satisfactory to all concerned
to sell the property and settle up tht
matter.
Mr.. Geo. Fl. Cross made killing in the
trout fishing line yesterday IN the Pecof
river, Just above Pecostown. He caught
1873 trout, several of which weighed ovel
pound each. This is the largest indi
vidual catch reported this season, for any
one day.
The Bar association of the territory
met at 2 o'clc OK this afternoon and wal
10 session until O'Clock. The proceed
ings will appear in these columns tomor
row.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-07-27
ALBUQUERQUE BLAZE.
The Dwelling or Louis Kuhns In Old
Albuquerque Entirely Destroyed
by Fire.

Is
About 8 O'Clock on last Sunday evening
the adobe house belonging toLouis Kuhns
located about mile north of the old
town of Albuq uerque, took fire and was
almost entirely destroyed. The blaze
started in the upper story and was first
discovered by a member ofthe family a.
he entered the house.
Mr.. Kuhns was sitting on the front
steps chatting with neighbor when he
was informed that the house was on fire.
The two men went to work and succeeded
in saving everything down stairs except
ing q piano. The remainder OF the fur
niture, everything in the upper story,
was destroyed.
The building Was insured for $4,000 in
two different companies. The furniture
was insured for $500.