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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-07-08
Pisrah Items
Correspondence OF The Argus
The sick folks continue poorly.

Correspondence OF The Argus.
The sick folks continue poorly.
Mr. and Mrs Jesse Gale were calling
on friends over in Pleasant district last
Sunday.
r. G. Forman and family, from Crol-
len, are visiting relatives and friends
here at this writing.
William Mckinley Adams of Laurel
Iron Works, was calling on friends
here Sunday. Guess VIII must be
looking after "A better-half up here.
Quite a number of our young people
attended the picnic in Cheat Neck on
the Bird. They all report jolly good
time with plenty TO eat and we would
Judge plenty TO drink. Now, boys for
ever hold your peace about tho Cheat
Neckers coming up here FUN and
deyilish. MIGHoN.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-07-08
Much in Little

cine ever contained so greut curative power lu
80 small space They are whole medicine
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-07-08
Household Necessity.

Coscarets Candy Cathartic, the most
wonderful discovery OF Che noe. pleas
ant ana INfroshug TO the taste. net
gently and positively on liducvs liver
aud bowels, cleansing the entire svs-
ten, dispcl cold, euro headache, fever,
hnhituul constipation aud biliousucSs.
Please buy aud try box of g. G.. &. 10.
day; 10, 20, 80 cents. Sold aud guaran-
teed 60 cure 10y all druggists.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-07-08
ICE. ICE. ICE.

We are supplying Fresh Water Ice al
thrce-fOurth cents per pound at the ice
house and will make free delivery ON
Tuesday and saturday mornings. Reg
ultr customers can have delivery upon
special occasions without extra charge.
excepting Sunday, when an extra
charge for delivery will be mude.
Special ARRANGEMENTS can be made for
delivery at any time aud place.
SHAFFER, Blows & Co.
July list, 1897. IT.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-07-08
Keep No Books

We wish to announce 20 the citizens
Of Kingwood and vicinity that begin
ming with August ], 1897. we will sell
FOE CksH ONLY. u will enable me 60
keep bigger aud better stock OF meats
and at tine same time give you better
bargains. Please cali and scttlo your
old accounts before the above date.
Soliciting your further patronage
/ AIN yours TRULY,
4t n. ID. CAGgOLI.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-07-08
Was Soon Feeling Better.

For three years l was troubled with
my heart and liver. ! was run down
in health and could hardly walk, | was
SO weak. | tried many medicines and
finally bought bottle OF Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. / was soon feeling better. aud
after taking few more bottles was
strong and able TO work" w j. HAIR
RIS, Cioverdale, VA.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-07-08

Hoop's Pills are the favoritc family
cathartic. Easy to take, gentle, mild
% cents.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-07-08
gho Reason.

Jimmy-Father, what have yez the
bell IN bed wild ycz fur?
Mr.. Conners-Don be afthcr asIlin
me sooch u foolish question, Jamcsy
Don't yen pfather want to wallon him
self at foor o'clock in tho marnin2--Up
90 Date.
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On Sunday trains Will leave Hillen Station al O. 30
a. m. and 2.35 p m, Westminster IL ID a. IN 4l6 D.
m, arriving at Union Bridge at H. As a. m and $50
p. IN. Leave Bruceville 6.45a and Union Bridge
at 600 a. m and 405 p, m Westminster 7.32 u m.
and 4. 33 p m, arriving at Hillen Station at 90 a.
IN and els p. m.
Frederick Division Pennsylvania r. r. DAILY ex-
cept Sunday, Trains for Frederick leave Bruce
vile at S,3S, CSC and 1910 a and 545 and Cos
p IN. Trains for Taneytowu and Littlestown
leave Bruceville at $50 a. IN and for Wrightsvile
and intermediate points at S.45 p. m.
Through trains for Hanover and Gettysburg and
points ON Baltimore and Harrisburg Division leave
Baltimore, daily, except Sunday, at 722 a. m and
1872 p. m Through cars for Gettysburg and inter
mediate points leave Baltimore also daily except
Sunday, at l017 a. m.
Passengers for and from Cherry Run Williams
port, 2. V. and intermediate points, from and for
stations east of Hagerstown, change at Hagerstown
Emmitsburg r. r. Trains East viii leave En-
mitsburg daily except Sundays at $50 and 1000 a.
m and 255 and 4.5O p. m, arriving at Rocky Ridge
at $50 and 1890 a. m. and as and ). 20 p. m.
Trains west viii leave Rocky Ridge, daily, except
Sundays at S26 and 1910 a. and 3.31 and 81 D.
m, arriving at EmmiIsbuTg $50 and IL 10 a. m. and
4.0l and 7.0i p. IN.
Orders for baggage calls can be left at Ticket
Office, No. 205 East Baltimore street. Baltimore.
j. NJ. HOOD, General Manager.
oct10 B. II. GRIswoLD. Gen'l. Passenger Agent.
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HOW TO GIVE.


Rose Terry Cooke, IN Asffaistie Rerie"
esyei as the morning that flows out Of heaven;
Givel as the waves when their channel IS riyeni
r;iyet as the free airand sunshine are given.
Iavishly, utterly. careIessIy given.
Not The waste drops Of tbs cup overlooking
Not the faint sparks thy heart over.glowing'
Not a pale bud frem the june ses blowing,
Give ms he gave 10 thee, who gave thee to live.
Pour out thy love like the rush Of a river
Wasting its waters forever and eyer
Through the burnt sand that rewards Eot the giyer
saent or sougful thou nearest the sea
scattering thy life as the summer showers pouring
What If no bird through the pearlrain is soaring?
What if no blossom looks upward adoring?
Look to the life that was layished for thee?
Give though thy heart be wasted end weary,
Laid on an altar all ashen and dreary,
Though from its pulses faint miserere
Beats to thy soul the sad presage Of fate
Bina it with cords of unshrinking DEVOTION
smile at the song OF its restless emotion;
'Tis the stern hymn of eternitys ocean;
Hsarl and in silence thy future await
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u o. GRIMES,
LIE Successor to
E. o. GRIMES 4 CO., AT
THE PRINCIPAL DEPOT,
WESTMINSTER, MD.
Having succeeded to the business of the
late firm of E. O. Grimes 4 Co., the under
signed solicits the patronage of the firm s
former customers and the public generally.
has as complete a stock of
CHOI E G R o c + R | + 5
as can be found in our city.
CHOICE TEAS, COFFEES, SGRUPS,
NEW ORLEANS MOLASSES, CANNED
GOODS OF ALL KINDS, CIGARS, TO
BACCO, sc. 10000.
The best grades of PATENT PROCESS
and FAMILY FLOUR constantly on hand at
bottom figures. VIII pay the Highest Prices
for WHEAT, CORN, RYE, OATS, and all
kinds of Country Produce.
Agent for Latin & Rand's Blasting Pow
der, and Judson's Dynamite for stump blast
ing. &c. Farmers can be supplied with the
best quality of COTTON and FLAASEED
MEAL, HEAVY MIDDLINGS, BRAN, &c
at lowest prices. ,r,
mar 26 E. O. GRIMES.
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FESTIVAL,
- PHILADELPHIA.

The B. x O. will sell tickets from all points
op lis lines east of Ohio river, for all trains
lime 10 TO %. inclusive, valid for return pas
sage until June 26, inclusive, at rate OF one
single fare for the round trip. For further
information call on nearest b. .. Agent.
iune12 2t
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sHDuCED RATES to PITTsBURc

Account of the Meeting of the Junior Order
American Mechanics, at Pittsburg, the b. *
o. will sell excursion tickets from all points
on its lines east of the Ohio River at one sin
gle fare for the round trip. for all trains Of
June 10, IA, II and 18, valid for return pas
sage until June 20. inclusive. iunel2 1t
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rHEAP PLANTS FOR THE GAR
~ DEN.
Send SO Gents for this Assortment

Send SO Gents for this Assortment
Plants each, (seedlings, Asler, Calen'
dula. Carnation. Cosmos, China Pink, Castor
oil Bean, Gaillardia Petunia, Saliva, Snap
dragon. Scabiosa, Wall Flower, Larksspur,
Zinnia, other varieties, if wanted of the
above list for % cents. 200 Plants for 81. 90.
Also Cannas S1.0O dozen, Roses S1.00 dozen,
Geraniuns SI.0O dozen, Gladiolas % cents
dozen. Tuberose % GEMS dozen, Dahlias ; .U
dozen Flower Seed 8 papers % cents, Nege-
table Seed and Vegetable Plants.
DESIGNS for Funerals, Weddings and Parties
Skinned to any address. Send us your order.
Satisfaction guaranteed. Cash with order
THOMAS VINCENT, Florist,
S34 W. Baltimore Street.
mar27 3mz: Baltimore Ma.
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PLAIN FACTS. PLAIN PRICES.
We give you honest values in CLOTHING at just prices
SHARPER 4 GoRsUcH

Before you place your orders elsewhere examine
Our splendid Woods Sc, andS IS;
Our fine ustomN and$
Gu special values in YOUTH
Our Bargains in Chldrens Clothing;
Gu o Pantaoon;
Gu latest styles and perfect fitting Fancy Shirts;
Ourne Neckwe andC Collars;
Gu Moeskin and otonade pants a bargain prices;
Our Bicycle Suits Pants and Golf Hose
OurC ustomN Knee
Gu 25c and soc Working gloves, best offered
line CLOTHING
in old clothing
work off; everything this
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BALTIMORE, CHESAPEAKE &
ID ATLANTIC RAILWAY co.
Water and Rail Routes TO Ocean City and all points
on the Chesapeake Bay.
In effect May, eth, 1897.
FOR HEALTH FOR PLEASURE.
LDp RIIGINECG

In effect May, 7th, 1897.
FOR HEALTH FOR PLEASURE.
FOR BUSINESS.
Unexcelled facilities for both passenger and freight
traffic.
Close connection with the trunk line railroads.
insuring convenience to the traveller, and quick
despatch of all freights.
Fifteen comodious and handsomely fitted out
steamers Comfortable State Rooms. Good Cuisine
Poteattendance. Schedule i'll effect Dec Both, 1896
Steamers leave Piers g. 4, AZ and Light Street
Wharf, Baltimore, as follows:
Railway Division.-4.30 p. m daily, except satur-
day and Sunday; Saturday only, 8 p. m for Clai-
borne and stations to Ocean City. Returning
leave Ocean City $50 a. ~ m daily except sunday
Choptank River Line p m, daliy, e54S e
ings to Denton. Returning, leave Denton at Il
m daily, except saturday Cambridge, p. M
Oxford 700 p m; Easton $50 p m, arriving III
Baltimore at a. m.
Wicomico River Line p m, every Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday for Wingate'S Point,
DEALS Island and landings to Salisbury. Return
ing, leave Salisbury at II m. every Monday
Wednesday and Friday, arriving III Baltimore at
q. m
Nantieoke River Lines p. m. every Monday
Wednesday and Friday for Deals Island, and land
ings to Seaford, Del. Returning, leave Seatord al
II O'Clock noon Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
arriving in Baltimore at "a. m.
Great Wicomico and Piankatank River Lines
D D. m. every Tuesday and Friday for Great w lcoln
leo River Dividing, Indian andy creeks lattle
Bay, Milford Haven and Piankatank River TO free
port Returning, leave Freeport at 6 a. m. every
Monday and Thursday, arriving in Baltimore at
a.
Steamers from South Street Pier:
Pocomoke River Lines p. M every Tuesday
and Friday for Crsfield Tangier Island, Onaneock
and landings to Pocomoke City and Snow Hill
Returning, leave Snow Hill at a. m, every Mon
day and Thursday, arriving in Baltimore at a. m
Messongo River Lines p M, Monday and
Thursday for Fords, Crisfeld, Coulbourns Creek
Finneys' Onancock. Chescconessex, Hunting Creel
and Messongo. Hunting and Messongo Rivers. Re
turning, leave Messongo at a. m "Wednesday and
Saturday, arriving at Baltimore am
Occohannock River Lines p. m, Wednesda!
and Sunday for Crisfield Pungoteague, Nandua
and Occohannock Rivers. Returning, leave Rue
$50 a. m, Tuesday and Friday; arriving at Balti
more a. m.
Tickets for sale on board steamers.
BSy-For full schedule, write or apply to
WILLARD THOMSON, General Manager,
Mayo 241 South ST., Baltimore, Md.
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NTESTERN MARYLAND RAIL
w ROAD.
Gs.;@'| -
CONNECTING WITH

COMMENTING WITH
p. & r. r. at Shippensburg and Gettysburg;
Norfolk & Western r. r. at Hagerstown;
B. & o. Railroad at Hagerstown and Cherry
Ran; Penna r. r. at Bruceville and
Hanover; P. w. & B., N. c. and B. & P.
Railroads at Union Station, Baltimore, Md.
Schedule an effect February II, 1897.
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FRANK K. HERR.

Special attention given to Repairing. All
orders promptly filled and work Of every kind
warranted.
Main a street heetof Westminster eP Nd. aug8 Iy
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ROYAL BLUE LINE FOR NEW YORK AND PHIL
ADETpHTA
All trains Illuminated with Pintsch light
LEAVE CAMDEN STATION.
I u = Ia4n

All trains Illuminated with Pintsch light.
LEAVE CAMDEN STATION.
Leave Mt. Royal Station minutes later.
For New York Boston and the East week days
q - Dining Carr $50 40 80 Dining Cara m, y So
q 10 Dining Carr 3 As (6 % Dining Carr, p IN,
Il - night Sleeping Car from Mt Royal Station,
. 80 Dining Carr a. H. q IS Dining Carr 3 IS, e 90
Dining Carr p IN. q - night Sleeping Car, from
Mt. Royal Station open for passengers 10 % p M
For Atlantic City, 10 - ii. IN, Y so, 45 p IN.
Sundays A. p. III.
For Philadelphia Newark Wilmington and Ches
ter, week days, q 81 Dining Carr 80 1850 stop
ping at Wilmington only, Dining Carr a. M,
- 20, q - Dining Car, stopping at Wilmington
only,) IS, GOO Dining Carr 90 p. NJ, 10 night
Sundays e - and 80 Lining carr. a. m, q As
Dining Car IS. (G % Lining Carr 90 D M, 10.
night.
For local stations on Pha nv, week days
s 90 n. m, , 90. o. IN. Sundays, $ 30 m, Ga.
! ?. m.
LEAVE CAMDEN STATION.
For Frederick 80 n. m. l 20 30 and % p. M
on Sunday, - a. H. and 5 . p. ~
For Winchester, X scam, N2 10, II 80 p. IN.
For IIagcTstOwn, ~ 90 u. m; # 10, 1880 p. M
For Mt. Airy and Way Stations week days, 20
a. M, 30 1870, y, 80. II 10 p. IN. Sundays 30
q. M; -, 6 30, II 10 p. IH.
For Ellicott City, week days, 6 40, 30 il 20
n. M; 20,3 3d. 80 D. 80 II 10 =. m. Sunday,
9 - II. m, 3 p, 6 20, II 10 p, III.
For Curtis Bay, week days, % m. Leave Cur
It's Bay, week days 5 o. m.
Except Sunday. SUNDAY only. *Daily.
XEXprcSs train.
Baggage callel fof and checked from hotels and
residences by Union Transfer Co. on orders left at
Ticket Offices:
n W. COR CALVERT AND BALTIMORE SITS,
go :. Broadway, Mt Royal Station or Camden
D. b. MARTIN, Gen. Passenger Agent
Mayo w. NJ. GREENE, Gen. Manager
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BALTIMORE & OHIO RAIL
19 ROAD.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAY 16. 1897.

For Chicago and Northwest, Mt. Royal Station
49, 10 IS a. m. y p. M daily
Camden Station, 8 90, 10 - Il. m, 90 p. m.
For Cincinnati, st. Louis and Louisville Mt
Royal Station, lois m, 224 p. m, 50 p. M daily
For Pittsburgh and Cleveland Mt Royal Station.
45 a. M, daily, AZ p. M Except Sunday
Camden Station, 900 a m. and $50 p. m. daily.
For Columbus Toledo and Detroit, Mt Royal
Station, 9.52 pm. Camden Station, 10.10 p. m.
For New Orleans Memphis, birmingham, Chat
Station, 9 81 daily. Camden Station 10 10 D. M.
Sleeping car, Baltimore to New Orleans and Wash
inSton to Memphis.
For Luray, Mt. Royal Station 2 a p. M. daily
Camden Sfatinn. n III daily
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FOR WASUINGTOy

Mt. Royal Station, week days x6 90, x7 As, Ks As.
xl0 Is m; x12 80 x2 "a, x3 81 Ks 49, x6 ~, x7 ~,
x9 50, x1O Is p m. Sundays, x60o. Ks 45, xl0 is
Camden Station, week days, 60, 10, x6 IS,
6 80, x7 %, Ks 90, 80, x3 co. xl0 3d. xl0 40
a. m, u 10, x125O, x2 40, so, ks As A.
minutesl x4 TO- 5 05 Ks 80, Is, X 90, x7 20,
x7 IS, - xl0 10, II 50 p. m. Sunday, x6 %,
6 80, So, x9 90, Xl0 80, Xl0 10 a. m, 05. x2 49,
g a, 10 minutes) o. G IS, X7 90, x7 so, Is,
XI0 10, Xl030 and IL 30 p. m
For Annapolis Mt Royal Station. 8 ~ a. M. daily,
u IS p m. Except Sunday. Camden Station, 20,
90 a. m; y 50 and p. M. On Sunday, 90 a..
m. and 0j u. m
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u. Il. hl1A l1AV;
Next door to Postofiice,
anr . Westminster, Nd.
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ii WttIG uhJIl SOllG utJ WINCH lhG oul
shines, Kate said airily She was fond
of this flirting with Philosophy.
Jack apd Elinor met constantly, as they
we're doomed to, Ellinor avoiding Jack ii
every way Not that he seems to mind:
she at last began to think almost bitterly,
for he is always fast at the side of Kate
! Overton. SO three months had gone and
Jack had made great pretensions toward
setting up his studio and working; he was
/ praised and courted on all sides, but he
was no farther along in what he wished tC
accomplish, nor was ElinOr farther away
! from certain mad regret that seemed to
pursue her She saw his growing devo-
ton to Kate 0verton, and tried to be glad
for both their sakes Kate was a fine,
noble girl, and Jack would make her hap
| DIV. Elinor felt sure What was it that
some one had told her about Rob Water
man, though Eliaor often wondered
why Kate sometimes looked at her with a
certain far-away look, and would then rush
up and kiss her And through the irony
of fate, Elinor always found herself placed
next to Jack at any of Hates little din
ners or supper parties, she on one side and
Kate on the other. Jack was the most
miserable man in all New York these days.
So TO Kate he always attached himself,
she was so bright and breezy and comfort
ing, and he often assured himself how fond
he was of her He exerted himself to
amuse her, too. Still, if Elinor was in the
room Kate constantly surprised Jack 5
eyes following her every movement. Eli
nor was looking less alert and self-reliant
this last month, but then it had been a
hard season. Kate shook her wise young
head and bided her time, and-accepted
Jack devotion, nothing 10th to have al
ways the handsomest man in the crowd at
her feet, metaphorically speaking. Then,
too, there were other reasons, AMI Kate
Evening star., 1897-04-27
A LIVELY MEETING EXPECTED.
An Effort to Dust the Management Oi
the Central Ohio.

An EnOrt to Dust the Management OF
the Central Ohio.
The annual meeting of the Central Ohio
Railroad Company, which. as is known by
the readers of The Star. has been operated
under 4 lease by the Baltimore and Ohio
for more than thirty years. will be held at
Columbus. Ohio, tomorrow. and an at
tempt will, 1t is understood, then be made
to oust the present management
Persons who have given careful attention
to all the surrounding circumstances ex-
press the opinion that the attempt will be
a failure. as the majority of the stock is
line with the course heretofore followed by
the receivers.
Thirteen directors will be elected to serve
during the ensuing year. and an attempt
Will be made to turn out President Collins
ard his following in the directory
There are 5000 shares of Central Ohio
stock The Garrett estate holds the ma
Jority of this, and II Is understood that
these holdings will be voted in favor of
the present management.
Mr. James Sloan, jr.. of Baltimore is also
a large stockholder in the property, and he
WILL it is said, cast his votes in favor OF
President Collins The opposition has mus
tered about 20.0W shares and expects tc
receive some support from the stockhold-
ers residing in Ohio. though they do not
expect to elect majority of the members
of the new board.
The opposition to the present manage
ment is due to the latter favoring the policy
of the receivers of the Baltimore and Ohio
in Withholding the rental due from the
operation Of the Central Ohio. This
amounts to 30 per cent of the gross earn
irgs and the amount now in arrears aggre-
gates about 81 .OO0,Wo.
The receivers assert that the earnings of
the Central Ohio co not warrant such a
large rental. and that they have no au-
thority to pay it.
Evening star., 1897-04-27
A RAILROAD BOYCOTT.
1t May Affect the Company of Which
senator Mcmillan Is President,

1t May Affect the Company of Which
Senator Mcmillan Is President.
Senator Mcmillan of the District COM
mittee, it Is thought, is about to have on
his hands serious trouble with some of the
railroads of the country, the Detroit and
Cleveland Steam Navigation Company, of
which he is president being threatened
with a boycott.
The Central Freight Association, which
comprises among its members the Balti-
more and Ohio and all the other lines which
enter Washington from the north and west,
has adopted a resolution which, in the judg-
ment Of leading railway attorneys. will
amount to a boycott IL it Is put into effect
which at this time 1t is expected will be
done In the course OF ea.syery few days.
The resolution states that IL the Detroit
and Cleveland Navigation Company does
not reach an agreement with rival steam
snip line on rates Between Detroit and
Cleveland before May l. the association
Will withdraw all divisions and percentages
with the Detroit Navigation Company.
Furthermore. the Central Freight Assoc
citation has given. the Detroit and Cleve-
land line to understand that the same
policy will also be pursued with regard to
passenger rGt5 labor. 1t will be remem-
bered that the Clover Leaf boycott was in
stituted by the Joint Traffic Association a
Iew months ago. 1t was done with a great
flourish Of trumpets- In the war against
Senator McMillan's line a directly opposite
policy will be pursued.
1t b stated that the officers of the Central
Freight Association have no desire to run
up AGAINST that Injunction. as the Joint
Traffic Association was In the Clover Leaf
difficulty. but 1t is doubtful whether Il will
escape 1t II the association does not rescind
its resolution.
Evening star., 1897-04-27
Heavy Loss by Fire at Newport
News.
DESTRUCTION OF THREE VESSELS
Two Piers and Great Quantities Of
Grain Burned.
POSSIBLE LOSS OF LIFE

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. April 21.-Fire
broke out this morning at the wharf and
destroyed two coastwise merchandise piers
with their contents three vessels and one
tugtcat. entaiiing a total loss OF about
s2.5o0cOo
The fire originated In Pier 2 about
O'Clock. and before the alarm was sounded
the entire building was In flames. A num-
Der OF persons were injured, and II is
thought several lives were lost
II Is impossible to ascertain the facts at
this hour. as the firemen are still engaged
i'm fighting the flames
Some of the injured are Captain Kreite
of the German ship ]. ID. Bischofr Captain
Bulman of the British steamship Clintonia
Captain Roper OF the tugboat wanderer.
all OF whom ware badly burned In attempt
ing to escape from their ships.
Three vessels were entirely destroyed, to-
gethe' with part of their cargoes. They
are the British steamer Clintonia. Norwe-
gian steamer Solveig and German full
riggei sailing ship ]. ID. Bischof. The first
two have been towed out into the stream
ard are now burning. The Bischof is lyina
near the smolderng embers of pier 6 In
a mass of flames. The loss on the ship
aicne is estimated to be at least s.soODo
partially covered by insurance
Over s1.00.oO0 worth of grain and mer-
chandise was stored in the two piers
which were destroyed, and this is partially
covered by insurance BY hard work the
huge grain elevator was saved.
The fire is still raging, but there is nc
danger Of the fire spreading unless the
wind shifts. The origin of the fire is un-
known.
A More Conservative Estimate.
Special dispatch 10 The Evening Star.
RICHMOND. Va. April 27.-At the gen.
eral offices of The c. and o. here IL is learn
ed that the insurance on piers Nos. and
q. tug "Wanderer' and car float No =
which were destroyed at Newport News
this morning. is s4OO.0D. which will prac-
tically cover the damage.
n large number of cars with miscela-
neous freight We're destroyed. but the dam
age and Insurance have not been reported at
headquarters here. 1t is feared the dam
age on freight is very heavy. ranning up
into the hundreds of thousands OF dollars.