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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-08

The marriage of Miss Lizzie Baum
gartner to william G. Klein, of Pitts
ton avenue, was solemni2ed at the
home of the bride last night at
O'Clock and in every sense and detail
the event was the leading society event
thus far of the season. The guests of
the occasion began to arrive an hour
preceding the time of the ceremony and
when the bridal party entered the spa
cious and handsome main parlor of
the homestead there was gathered about
the room the leading women and men
Of South Scranton.
The charming bride. leaning on the
arm of herr intended husband. led the
march. Miss Tillie Klein was maid of
honor and John Schmidt groomsman.
The bridal party entered the parlor to
the strains of the march from Lohen-
grin, rendered by Edward Ham. They
assumed a position beneath a beautiful
arches of roses and smilaX and were
met by Rev. +. j. Schmidt, pastor OF
the Church of Peace, who was the Off
ciating clergyman. While the cere-
mony was being performed Mr.. Hamm
gave in sweet tones "Oh Promise Me-"
At the conclusion of the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Klein We're heartily congrat-
uated by the immense gathering, Az
ter a session of pleasant exchanges 4
sumptuous dinner. comprised of the
most ralatable and seasonable edibles
was given due attention. At the close
of this feature of the affair dancing
was commenced and enjoyed for sew
eral hours. Br. and Mrs. Klein decided
not to go on a tour. and today they
will settle down to housekeeping on
Pittston avenue.
The happy couple were presented
with a vast array of valuable gifts
ranging from a lemonade set to the
finest Of silverware. Every couple and
person of the appended complete list
Of guests were parties to the presen-
tation of gifts: Mr.. and Mrs. Christian
Klein, Mr.. ard Mrs. Philip Klein Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Kell. Mr.. and Mrs
George Rosen, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Koch. ir.. Mr.. and Mrs. James l.. Best.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philin Hartman. Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Baumgartner, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Tannler. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Weichel, Mr.. and Mrs. Abram
Weichel, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Weichel.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Weichel, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Conrad, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred NlrChnoH. MIR. ana Mrs. John
Lentes. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Weaver,
Mir. and Mrs. Abram Miller Mr.. and
Mrs John Eiden, Mr. and Mrs. William
Poole. Mr.. and Mrs Peter Robling. jr,
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Mehrin, Mr.
and Mrs. Jacob Geiger. sr., Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Wirth. Mr.. and Mrs.
Christian Storr. ST., Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schanck,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kellar, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gustave Ordnung, Mr.. and Mrs
John Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Pettick. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Miller. Mrs.
Minnie Casper, Mrs. Frank Schauer,
Mrs. Caroline Rosen, Mrs. Mary Beicr,
Miss Annie Miller. William Fickus,
George Rosar. Albert GutheinZ, August
Storr. Thomas Hankins, John Rosen,
petcl Miller and William Smith.
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OBITUARY.

John Rothmann. of South Scranton, died
yesterday morning. "Uncle John" as he
was best and popularity known. was a
much respected citizen. lie resided in
this city for the past Il years, coming to
Scranton direct from his native place.
Copenhagen, Der mark, where he was
born sixty-eight years ago. For the last
fourteen years the deceased was employed
at the lumber yard of Spruks Bros. lum-
Der dealers and builders, of South Scran-
ton. His wife died many years ago at
Copenhagen and his home in America
was with Thomas II. Spruks of Sl2 Pros
pect avenue, one of his employers MIR.
Rothmann was man of q retiring dispo-
sition. and did not manifest any great in
terest in worldly affairs outside his work
and his church. lie was Il member OF
Carpenters uLion, No. asa, and OF the Zion
Lutheran church. His funeral will be
held tomorrow from his late home. The
services will be held at the house. Rev.
Mr.. Zizclmann. pastor and friend of the
deceased will Ofiiciatc. lnterment will
be made in Washburn street cemetery.
Mrs James Ferguson died at her home
on Church street, Archibald, at 80 O'Clock
last evening. She had been ailing for
several months. The deceased had lived
in Archibald nearly forty years and she
was among the most respected residents
OF tnat place. Shc Is survived Dy lour
children. These are Miss Katie Ferguson.
of Omaha, Neb. Mrs. William Farrell. Cf
New Brunswick, n. j.; James Ferguson,
OF Scranton, and Maggie and Robert Fer
guson. of Archibald. The deceased was a
daughter of the late Edward Carroll and
q sister of John Carroll, superintendent
of Archibald Water company. The fu-
neral arrangements have not Yet been
made.
Miss Eliza Jones, n respected young
lady, died at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Jones, 1877 North Hyde
Park avenue. yesterday afternoon about
3 o'clock. Deceased was % years of age
and was a bright amiable girl She was
Ill for nearly five months but no word of
complaint escaped her She was an active
member of the First Welsh CongrcEa-
tional church. The funeral arrangements
have not as yet been made.
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NUBS OF NEWS.

The funeral of John Ridenbach took
place from his late home in Neptune
court. yesterday afternoon, with SER
vices at the house, Rev. w. A. Norde
officiating. Interment was made in the
PIttston avenue cemetery, and was in
charge of Camp 430, Patriotic Order
Sons Of America, of which the deceas-
ed was a member. The pallbearers
were: Henry Deisng, John and George
Lewert, Charles Heib, Theodore Haas
and Fred Weintz.
The Welcome Dancing class held a
masquerade dance at Germania hall
last night, which was a huge success
in every particular
At a meeting Tuesday night of the
Ladies' Catholic Benevolent associa-
tion, No. pa, of this side, the follow
ing officers We're elected and installed:
President, Frances McGee: vice presi-
dent, Ella S. Jordan; second vice pres
ident, Mrs. T. F. McDonough; record
er, Miss Kate Gavin; secretary, Mrs.
NJ. Dunleavy: treasurer, Mrs. NJ.
Roche: marshal, Mrs. Annie Duggan;
guard. Miss Nora Conboy; trustees,
Ella Dougherty, Mrs. Mary Coggins
and Mrs. NJ. Duggan: delegates to con-
vention at Asbury Park, Mrs. NJ. Dun
leavy and Miss Frances MCGEE.
The committee in charge of the en-
tertainment and dance to be held Jan.
%, at st. Mary's hall by St. Mary's
Glee and Dramatic association, held a
meeting last night. Many of the de-
tails incident to bringing about a sue
cessful conclusion of the underu king
have been attended to. The committee
of management of the affair is COM
rrised of Emil A. Herbster, chairman:
Peter ]. ROsar, jr,, Joseph Kramer
AdOlph Moser, George and John Reif
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About eighty couples enjuycd thc we'll
selected programme of dance provided
for them a the twelfth annual ban
Of st. Leo's battalion which was held
last evening IN ST Dlvid's han. on
North Main avenue.
The hall was artistically decorated
for the affair. The national r,lors ana
evergreen were tho prciominatiug
forms of decorations Festoons of ov-
crgreen and steamers OF bunting in
parallel rows We're run from the center
chandelier to the corners and sides
of the hall. Pendant from the center
was a large wheel. the rim of ever
green. the spokes of bunting. The
walls were beautifed with flags Of all
nations, in pair arrangement set in
frames of bunting. In the center of
each side was group Of swords, ar
ranged in cluster style. The music FOR
dancing was provided 10y the Star or
Chestra. James Degnol acted as
pronpter.
The guests were received by a COM
mittee comprising ]. H. Dovine. John
Vaughan. James Regan NJ. Jennings.
NJ. Madden. ID. Healey, NJ +. Moran,
=. II. Buckley. r. Connors and NJ. F7a-
hflIS. ] ne 'pllilllllltt W no SND HIllSll-
rally decorated the hall comprised Rob-
crt McNicholas. p. J. McAndrew, James
Nioster. James Baldwin, p. Toole and
John ShauGhnessy.
Tho arrangements for dancing were
looked after by a committee compris-
ing Thomas Ford. NJ. Hennigan, Il.
Hore. g. Coleman. T. Cummings ID.
Regan, j. Shaughnessy and John May.
Tine general committee comprised
James Murphy. president; Thomas
Langan, secretary; James Regan,
treasurer; and Robert McNicholas. p.
j. McAndrew. Thomas Tierney, IT. J..
Gilroy and James Hester.
The grand march commenced at .
o'clock and was led by r. j. Gilrov
and Mrs. j. Barrett and Robert Nc
Nicholas and Miss Mary Flaherty. Just
before the midnight intcrmissiOn a cake
walk was given. which proved to be IL
very amusing feature.
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TOOK HIS WIFE'S ADVICE
And the Gratifying Result Has Been "A
Happy Family
Has Been "A

The notion that wfes advice worth taking IL
unhappily prevalent married They say,
Oh that only womans fancy, and reject
that Is only well meant, but eminently veheaded.
How might be better Off today in health
and morals If they had listened their wives.
Albert Gray Baldwin avenue Everett thank
full that he listened his wife, Mrs Gray in this modest
style tells the story:
My husband terribly afflicted such extent
that he could not ride in He used t. bear down the
seat with his hands to break the jar Walking
painful The doctor said he had umago but Mr. Gray felt
sure he coming down with ghts disease Fortunate
ly, he took advice and began the preparation
which knew valuable because it had my mother
much good"
Half bottle helped him when he had taken
bottles he had not much a baCkaChe Gray
speak highly of Safe he believes
had not taken it he would have Bright
disease
among other things, in deadly poison acid
the Kidneys do not take this foe life blood the
work VIII not be done at all and Brghts disease will
b established Painting fits chls, sick stomach. bad
sight and uerng heart signs Of this mercless and de-
structve malady
So trifng thing cold may he the beginning Of a
snow ana ultimately fatal sickness which checked
once and by the use of the best known
The fame of Safe Cure is happy husbands
saved to their families and happy
they would be wearing widows black not for this
remedy
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GREEN RIDGE.

At regular and interesting meeting of
Gen. Il. II. Sheridan council, 40, Young
Mems Institute held Monday night at the
quarters on CapOuse avenue,
Green Ridge, officers for the ensuing term
were chosen. The members thus honored
are: President, Luke Haran; first vice
president, Thomas J. MahOn; second vice
president. Ed p. Kearney; recording Sec
retary, A. +. Mcdonnell; financial secre-
tary, John j. Narley; treasurer, James
Roach marshal, Thomas Hayers; senti-
ncls Charles Beebe and Thadeus McDon-
nell; executive committee, Thomas j.
Mahon, John +. Hollran and Peter Buck
ley. At the conclusion of the session a
progressive euchrc party was held. and
Incident to this pleasant diversion refresh
ments and cigars We're served. John j..
McTague won the first prize at euchre,
and was presented with a pair of dress
gloves, given by Griffin & Collins, the
clothicrs and gents fuTnishers.
The Green Ridge market, c. H. Shedd,
proprietor is now located at his prop
erty, 1870 Penn avenue. SO
Rev. Isaac j. Lansing, who has been
visiting friends at WilliamSport, has re-
turned home
A surprise party was held at the home
of Frank Edgar last evening. The even-
ing was spent in social games and music.
The Epworth league of the Asbury
church viii hold an entertainment Friday
evening. All are invited.
Corporal Charlie Ross has had en- ex-
tension To his flIrlouPh which gives him
until Christmas II leave for camp.
The Green Ridge lodge Of Odd Fellows
will receive new member tonight.
The boys are making merry over the
snow in SandeTson's park. After school
the plot is covered with small boys who
enjoy the fine cOasting.
II. j.. Snyder, the Jefferson avenue gro.
Ger. has purchased new delivery wagon
Henry o. Silkman, of Maplewood, spent
yesterday i'm town
VOTE FOR CHARLES w. NOACK
for constable of Thirteenth ward at Re.
publican caucus TO be held December 10
at polling place from 4 to : p. m. ~
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FIRST ANNUAL AFFAIR.

That poular organization known as
Stenner's West Side band comprising
many Of the best amateur musicians Of
this side, conducted their first annual
masquerade hall last evening in Mcars
hall About fifty couple in full maSque
and as many moro in unmasquc enjoyed
the splendid music provided by the full
band and the very excellent pro-
grammc for them.
The committees in charge We're:
General. II. Stcnner. W. jenkins and G.
stevens: reccption. II. Mills, L. How
ellis. T.. jenkins. \. Meyer and c. kra-
ger; noor, Frank Pry. Samuel Pugh
and John Dunn, promptcr.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
Primitive Methodists Will Gather
at Plymouth Tuesday.

The Sunday school convention of the
Wyoming district of the Primitive
Methodist church will be held on Tues
day, Dec. 10, in the Franklin street
church, Plymouth. There will be ses-
slons at 10 a. m., and o'clock p. IN.
The morning session will be devoted to
the reception of delegates and business
of the district.
The afternoon and evening Will be
given up to singing, reading of essays
and the discussion of important sub
jects bearing upon Sunday school work.
The church choir, under the leadership
of the popular chorister w. j. Hooper,
will render some anthems. At the eve
ming session. by request, the double
quartette, under the leadership of w.
Il. Perkins, will sing.
Delegates are expected from every
town between NanticOke and Carbon
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were in attendance from each tribe.
In addition there were many visiting
Red Men from tribes up and down the
valley. The state and district officers
present We're: Past Grand Sachem
jerome Hite. of Steeton; Crank Keep
er of Records Thomas X. Donncly, of
Philadelphia, Great Prophet O. Il.
Rogers, of Philadelphia; Great Saga
more \. \. Ayres. of Peckville; Dis
trict Deputy Grand Sachem John r.
Howe, of this district. and u. -. c. s.
w. G. Howells, of the fifty-fOurth dis
trict
PanoOka tribe conducted its regular
business meeting and then all met in
the convention session. Speeches were
made by the visiting state and district
officers, and remarks We're made by the
visiting and local brethren. Cigars We're
passed and a very enjoyable time was
passed. Two weeks from last evening
Panooka tribe will conduct a smoker
and entertainment in Hart Carl hall,
To which all Red Men are cordially
invited. The committee of arrange
ments comprises w. ID. Morgan, n. A.
Davies and Evan Walters.
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FUTURE OF NINTH REGIMENT.
The Line and Staff Officers Discuss
Future Prospects.

At the armory in Wilkes Barre Tues
day evening a meeting of the line and
staff officers OF the Ninth regiment was
held to discuss the future prospects of
the organization.
The company rooms on the first
floor of the Armory will be retained
by the City battalion and the compan-
les of the Seventh regiment will occu-
py the rooms on the second floor"
says the WilEes-Barre Times. "This
arrangement will give Companies A,
Il, d and F an opportunity TO restore
the rooms which they formerly had,
to their previous condition.
Last evening Company ID opened
its recruiting rolls for applicants for
admission into the guard, ana about
thirty-hve enrolled, being nearly all
members of the volunteer regiment. 1t
is expected that at least a majority of
the companies will be former members
and that a higher standard of efficicn-
cy will be attained than the Ninth
regiment, National Guard of Pennsyl-
vania, ever bad.
'All who join, whether raw or not,
will be subjected to all the recruiting
ceremony and physical examination,
etc. Company b has begun to recruit
and Captain Kenny is gratified over
the prospects. The best men are join
ing and the vacancies will be filled with
new men.
"At meeting of the officers of Com
pany A it was decided to open the rolls
for enlistment Thursday evening. Cap
tain Williams says that enough of his
men have signified their willingness to
re-enlist, and he believes that his COM
pany will be composed nearly all of
members of his old company"
Institute at Blakely.
Rt.sIt inctitlltn nf fhn third die
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the armory The interior is decorated
with flags and bunting. and ornamented
with many pretty booths. The large
booth which was filled with fancy articles
suitable for Christmas presents was pre-
sided over by Mrs. Kcllar, Mrs. r. Henry.
Miss Anna Henry and Miss Anderson. The
candy table was in charge of Miss Ethel
Kellar and Miss Johler. This evening an
oyster supper Will be served. All are in
rited to attend.
The Park Place Literary society mt
at Il. L. Terwilligcr's Tuesday evening.
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TTTTH DTSTRICT CONVENTION.

The five tribes of Improved order
Red Men. which comprises the iiftN-
sixth district. met last evening as the
guests of Panooka tribe, No. lil, in
Hari Carl hail. on North Main avenue,
in their fifth annual district conven-
ton. The convention implies not a
business meeting. but a sort of union
meeting for the purpose Of meeting and
greeting the state officers, who are by
this means enabled to cover a greater
territory in a short time and with less
er expense.
The five tribes in the district are
Panooka tribe, No. 14l; Navajo tribe,
No. l05; Bald Eagle tribe, No. 1902;
Tonncluka tribe. No. -. and PocOno
tribe, No. 230. Large representations
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trict will be held at the Memorial chap
el, Blakely, Dec. TO- at l.30 p. IN. The
following programme will he carried
out: Nature study, r. y. Davis, Dun
more; recitation, Ola Rogers; address,
superintendent George Howell, Scran-
ton; song, Miss A. Sands; child study,
Superintendent, J. c. Taylor; recitation,
Miss G. Winchell geology, +. II, Green.
Clark's Green; song. high school girls.
By order of the committee
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ANNUAL FAIR AND FESTIVAL.
Will Be Conducted by Ladies of
Providence Presbyterian Church.

This evening the ladies of the Provi-
dence Presbyterian church open their
annual fair and festival. Five hand
somely decorated booths, kindly loaned
by the Messrs. Jonas Longs Sons, will
be loaded with Christmas goods and
home made candy. One room will be de-
voted to an ice cream parlor. Dinners
will be served from o'clock. Law
rence's orchestra will give a con-
cert at o'clock. The menu is follows:
Turkey, escolloped oysters, squash,
potatoes, salad, cranberry jelly, pickles,
bread, biscuit, mince pie, pumpkin pie,
cheese, tea, coffee, cake and ice cream
extra. The following programme will
be rendered by the orchestra:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-08
GATHERED In
SOUTH SCRANTON
PRETTY WEDDING AT THE
RosEN RESIDENCE.

Contracting Parties Were Miss Liz
zie Baumgartner Rosen and Will
liam c. Klein-Nuptial Knot Was
Tied by Rev. E. J. Schmidt of
the Church of Peace-Those Who
Were Present-Funeral of John
Ridenbach from His Late Home in
Neptune Court.
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To Secure Professor Clark.

The managers of the Young Womans
Christian association held a meeting
yesterday morning when II was decid-
ed 10 secure Professor S. II. Clark, the
famous Shakespearean scholar and lit
erature authority, for "a lecture early
in March, Professor Clark has attract
cd much attention recently at Chau-
tauqua. where his talks before the as
sembly have been widely noted,
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PERSONAL, MENTION.

Hon. John r. Farr of this side, is in
Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r.. RiChards. of Tenth
street are home from "A visit in New
York city.
Mrs. John Sutton. of Miners Mills,
has returned home from visit here.
Miss Margaret Phelps. of Dorrance-
ton, has returned home after visiting
Mrs. Reese Bryant. of I.uzerne street
]. Thomas. of Sadie place, Is visit
ing in Wilkes Barre.
Michael Wheeler. of oxford street. Is
home from q visit in New York city.
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BURGLARS AGAIN RAMPANT

Rev. J. Il. Whelan, rector of St. Pat
rick's church. was recently acquainted
with the fact that two bold attempts
were made to burglarize the parochial
resideno, situate at the corner of South
Sumnc" avenue aud Jackson street
Both We're made early Monday morning
and both proved fruitlcss, owing to the
opportune passing by ot two railroad
crs on their way to work. The iirst
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dale. Officers for the district are: Pres
ident, w. J. Hooper; vice president,
T. Bailey; secretary, w. j. Williams;
assistant, Mrs. Charles Maue; treas
Urer, Miss Kate Williams.
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A Break fer Jimmy.

"The Blnkses must buy everything
on the installment plan"
What makes YOU think so?"
81 heard Jimmy Blinks ask his father
whether their new baby would be taken
away il they couldn't keep up the pay
ments. Chicago Record
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EVENTS OF DAY In
WEST SCRANTON
ANNUAL BALL OF ST. LEo's BAT
TALON LAST NIGHT.

Held in st. David's Hall and At
tended by Eighty Couples-Meet
ing of Red Men in Hari Carl Hail.
First Annual Masquerade Ball of
Stenner's Band-Burglars Make an
Effort to Enter the Residence of
Rev. j. B. Whelan-Minor News
Notes.
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Neighbors and Neighbors.

Teacher-Johnny. I'm sorry To learn
your father does not love his neighbor
as himself.
Johnny-Well. amt; our neighbOr is
an old maid, and I'd have you under
stand my father is a married man
Adams Freeman.
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The HOMELIEST MAN IN SCRANTON

As well as the handsomest, and others
are invited 10 call on any druggist and
get a free trial bottle of kemp's Balsam
for the Throat and Lungs, a remedy that
is guaranteed to cure and relieve all
Chronic and Acute Coughs, Asthma
and JQc.
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You Can't
Be Sick

If you keep the
blood pure, the
nerves steady
and the bowels
llealthfully reg
ular with Hos
letters Stom-
ath Bitters. II
will make your
muscles strong,
your head clear,
your sleep rest
tul Try IT and
and see.
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Dinner tickets, including admittance
to concert. so cents; children, 80 cents.
Admittance to room without dinner, 10
cents.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-03-02
SIX WERE TAKEN OUT DEAD.
Awful Explosion In Chemical Works
at kala maz zoo.

Kalamazoo, Mich, Feb. 2s.--Fire broke
out in the Hall Chemical Works at 10
o'clock Saturday night and after burning
half an hour two terrific explosions blew
the whole top Of the building of, buryirg
firemen and spectators beneath the fall.
ing walls and debris. Besides leaving two
firemen at least within the building. six
men have been taken out dead and 10
were injured.
The fire broke out in Hall Brothers
laboratory at 10 o'clock this evening.
While the firemen were trying to put ont
the fire in the second story II terrific ex.
plosion took place below, blowing up the
side of the building. The first explosion
was followed by two others. Fremen on
the ladders were blown in every direction
by the fearful conclusion. The crowd was
dazed by the explosion. Horses were
thrown down and windows in the vicinity
shattered. The work Of rescue began at
once and the building was left 10 its doom.