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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-25
TODAY'S MARkET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal

Chicago, Aug. %.
WHEAT-A decline of I'D at Liverpool
today before the opening here started
wheat lower. The weather in the north
west was favorab BILE for the spring wheat
movement and receipts up north were
quite liberal, 497 cars, against 196 last year.
Chicago receipts were 1870 cars, of which
only Is car loads were contract; The
market turned firm when it became
known that the stock Of contract wheat
here only amounted to 900 bushels. That
together with heavy buying by foreigners
a the Seaboard started shorts covering
freely and the initial decline was fully re-
covered. The warehouse commission here
has just created a new grade of wheat,
No. 2 northern, for the purpose of provid-
ing a place for hard spring wheat that
misses grading TO. 1 northern. Septem-
Der opened Ad5sc lower at 621b07sc, adj
vanced to 631sq14c, then settled back to
$3.50. December began Ease down at
6I1sd3sc and sold at 61A6Ssc.
CORN-Favorab weather and the
weakness in wheat started corn easy A
good cash demand and receipts under the
estimates, however, encouraged the bulls,
who bid the price of September up
shade over last nights close. September
started &c down at 291zQ5sc and sold up
OATS-Oats followed the other grains
September began unchanged to &c lower
at 1994c rose to 1870 and then settled
back TO 19SzqHc-
PROVISIONS-Lowerp prices for hogs at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-25
NEW THEATER LICENSE.
Revenue LawWorks Disadvantages to
Atchison People.

Atchison, Aug. 25.-The new tariff law
cause Gay Coney Island to cancel its
Atchison date. The law is going to re-
duce the number of theatrical attractions
that will visit here until its repeal. 1t
requires travelling companies to take out
a SO license for each state in which per-
formances are given Atchison has here
tOfOre got many companies travelling up
and down the Missouri river which have
made no other Kansas dates. These com
panies will not go to the trouble and ex-
pense of a license for a single night in
the state aud will simply give Atchison
the stony heart.
Leavenworth is in the same predicament
Topeka comes in under an entirely differ
ent provision of the tariff law. which pro-
vides that in cities of 25, 900 inha bitants or
over, the theaters shall pay a revenue of
800 a year. The theat tiers, therefore, and
not the companies, are at the expense in
the larger towns. When the Cay Coney
Island" people consulted the law they
changed their routing and went to Topeka
instead of Atchison. The opening of the
Atchison theater has, therefore, been de-
layed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-25
CHOPPED EVERYTHING.
K. of P. Finance Committee Creates a
Sensation.

Indianapolis Ind, Aug. 25.-The cleo
ton of the officers of the supreme lodge,
knights of Pythias, did not take place
this morning. 1t is usual to elect Off
GERS the third day of the biennial Ses-
sion, but it was objected to, because of
the Investigations that are now going
on and one representative insisted that
the election be delayed as it would not
be the proper thing to elect men Who
are under investigation. There were
stormy times in the lodge room this
morning and several appropriations
that usually went through with a whirl
at former meetings, were either re-
ferred or voted down and there was
strong determination on the part Oh
those opposed to the present supreme
officers to track close to Pythian laws
in everything. This morning resolu-
ton was introduced that will cut the
expenses of the meeting of the supreme
lodge half in two and will make this
session the cheapest ever held with
so many representatives present. A
resolution was passed requiring reports
from the officers as to supplies furnish
ed and declaring that in the future such
purchases must be made by cOmpeti-
tive bids. An inquiry was also made
as to the present conditions of the
claim held by the supreme lodge against
the city national bank of Fort Worth,
Tex.
A resolution was introduced to abol-
ish the supreme tribunal on the score
of it's cost but it was defeated. An at
tempt will be made to reduce the num-
Der OF members OF the supreme assem-
bly, uniform rank and a warm fight is
expected over it. The sensation this
afternoon was the estimate of the fin
ance committee. The committee went
at the salaries with an axe and chopped
everything in sight. The committee
recommended that the per diem of the
supreme representatives be reduced
from IS per day and cents mile each
way, to SO per day and cents mile
actually Travelled. The report, as pre-
scented, is as Follows:
Salary of supreme chancellor, two
Salary of clerical force, two years
81, 800.
Office rent at actual cost and not to
exceed, two years $500.
Postage, telephone, telegraph, station
cry, expressage, removal of furniture
from Hastings, Mich, all at actual
cost and not to exceed, two years
81, 900.
Salary of supreme K. of R. and S.
1920.
Clerical assistance of all kinds, two
years 81, 900.
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GOLD COMES OUT.
Owing to Shortage of Legal Tender
Notes in N. z. Banks.

New York, Aug. 25.-The Tribune
says:
AS a result of the scarcity of legal
tender notes among the New York
banks the withdra walls Of gold yester-
day from the clearing house vaults were
continued on an extensive scale. W. A.
Nash, president of the Corn Exchange
bank and a memb Der of the clearing
house committee, and William J. Gilpin,
the assistant manager, supervised the
operations of counting out the bags
of gold and exchanging for the certih-
Gates presented. The payments into
the treasury on account of the new war
bonds has been the chief reason for the
demand for gold. Since these began
S23, 600 600 of yellow coin has been with
drawn from the clearing house. This
is the. season when the country banks
are calling upon their New York houses
for money to pay for the crop harvest
ing, and as there is a shortage in the
supply of legal tender notes, gold has
been shipped to the interior towns in
stead.
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Market Gossip.

Furnished by the Wickham Commission
Co., 112 East Fifth St, Topeka, Kan,
Liverpool: Wheat 15sd lower, corn 14Q12d
lower.
Receipts of hogs: Chicago, $4,000, lower;
Kansas City, 1000, lower; Omaha, $500,
lower.
Chicago receipts today: Wheat 100 cars.
grade Is cars; corn 655 cars, grade 81 cars;
oats 452 cars. grade 81 cars.
Receipts of cattle: Chicago. 10 900, stea dy;
Kansas City, $500, steady; Omaha, 1900.
steady.
Northwestern receipts: Today, Minneap-
oils 295 cars. Duluth 202 cars, total 497 cars;
last year, Minneapolis 165 cars, Duluth 81
cars, total 2o2 cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-25
Rernarkable Rescna.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainheld. Ill.
makes the statement that she caught
cold, which settled on her lungs: she was
treated for a month by her family physi-
clan, but grew worse. He told her that
she was a hopeless victim of consumption
and that no medicine could cure her Her
druggist suggested DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption; she bought
bottle and to her delight found herself
benefited from first dose. She contin-
ued its use and after taking six bottles
found herself sound and we'll; now does
her own homework and is as well as she
ever was. Free trial bottles of this great
discovery at Swift & Holidays drug
store. Large bottles so cents and 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-25
ALL MAY JOIN.
Place for Volunteers in Army and
Navy Union.

Leavenworth, Aug. 25.-NatiOnaI
Commander Henry Shindler, of the reg
nounced a decision admitting to mem
bership in the order all persons who
served during the Spanish-American
war whether in the permanent or tenn
porary esta blishment of the army.
He has been placed in receipt of many
letters from members of the union re-
Questing that some way may be found
through which the admission of the
volunteer could be obtained. In recog-
milton of this demand and the prOba-
bility that other kindred organizations
would endeavOr to secure these vOlun-
teers for their order prompt action be
came necessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-25
HAWAIIAN CABLE.
One to Be Laid at once Connecting
All the Islands.

Honolulu, Aug IS, via San Francisco,
Aug. 25.-The steamship Lakme arrived
today bringing Major Langhtt's Third
battalion of the Second regiment, United
States volunteers.
There is soon to be Geographic com
group. A cable connecting, the islands
with one another is to be laid almost inn
mediately. One of the duties of the en-
gineer corps that is here now, the Third
battalion of the Second regiment, United
States volunteer engineers, will be to be-
gin the construction of the interisland
cable system.
to proceed at once with the work is pretty
conclusive that the franchise for cable
from the coast to Honolulu will not be
delayed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-25
TO CROSS IN A SKIFF.
Captain Andrews Starts for Europe in
a Boat Is Feet Long.

Atlantic City, N J., Aug. 25.-In a
boat 13 feet long, we'll provisioned, Cap
tain William Andrews has sailed from
Young's ocean pier for trip to Europe
His boat which is peculiarly construct
ed, is known as the Phantom ship The
captain expects to reach Europe within
so days, in spite of all storms.
Captain Andrews says there is Moth
ing experimental in the performance.
This will be his fifth similar voyage
across the Atlantic, his first having
been in 1878. His last voyage was in
1892, and it was one full of seventies
and discOmforts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-25
New York Money Market.

New York, Aug. q.
MONEY-Money on call nomnalIy 115M2
per cent: prime mercantile paper, 312G412
per cent; sterling exchange steady, with
actual business in bankers bills at s4.S5A
for demand and A.S31zdA for so days;
posted rates. $4.84d4 IS and S4.86@4 S61z;
commercial bills, s4s2%.
SILVER-Silyer certificates. 59Ads4c;
bar silver, 6014c; Mexican dollars, 4619c.
BONDS-Government bonds firm New
As, registered, 127: coupon, 12T; As, Ill;
coupon, 1111h: seconds. 9S: IS. registered,
112; coupon, 112; Pacific Is of SO, 1924.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-25
IT'S FOREIGN NOW.
Havana Ruling Regarding Santiago
Merchandise.

Havana, Aug. 25.-The Spanish colonial
authorities, while they have decided that
merchandise from Santiago and other
ports occupied by the American forces is
to be considered foreign and subject to Gus
tom house duty, have taken under special
cOnsidera ton the future of the agrtcul-
tural products and manufacturing indus
tries at such points. with a view of sug-
costing to the Madrid government mOduS
Vivendi with the American government
regarding the same, leaving the output in
bond, pending a decision from Madrid.
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Chicago Livestock Market.

chicago, aug 70.
Estimated receipts for today.
%, 900: left over, 5000. Market rather slow,
$3.60a4.O5; heavy, $3.5eG405; rough, $3.50G
. GATTLE-Receipts. 10000. Best steady.
Others weak to Zoe lower. Beeves, $4.15d
$50; cows and heifers, $2d4. Texas
steers, S3.25Q4 30: westerns. $370d4. 49,;
stockers and feeders, SO. 20d4. so.
SHEEP-Receipts, 5000. Steady. Ma
tives, S2,90@4.65; westerns, s360a4-5O;
lambs So. 75GI6. 20.
Yesterdays official:
HOGS-Receipts, 19112: shipments, 6,051.
CATTLE-Receipts 1853; shipments, A.
sHEEP-Receipts 1864; shipments, l.
4O4.
Estimated receipts of hogs for tomor-
row. 10 OO0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-25
Give the Children a Drink

Called Grain-O. 1t is a delicious. anna
tizing, nourishing food drink to take The
place OF coffee. Sold by all grocers and
liked by all who have used it because
when properly prepared it tastes like
the finest coffee but is free from all its
injurious properties. Grafn-O aids d.
gestion and strengthens the nerves. It
Is not a stimulant but a health builder
and children, as well as adults, can
drink it with great benefit. Costs
about 4 as much as coffee. Is and Csc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-25
TONIGHT'S PROGRAMME
Of the KarnivaI Knights Minstrel
Performance.

The following is the programme of the
Karnival Knights minstrels to be pre-
sented in the Casino at Garfield park to-
night:
PART I.
l. Opening overture-"EH Green's Cake
Walk'-Entire Company.
2. your Key Don't Fit This Lock-.
.......................-... Mr.. Pegues
8. MA Sweetest Girl''. Mr.. Bennett
4. I'm Happy My Baby's Come to
Town''-Mr. Bone,
8. ''Say That You'll Forgive Me''-Sen-Sen
Quartette, Messrs. Noble, Frost, Ben
6. You've Met All Corners, but You
Haven't Met Me'-Mr. Torrington.
z. Down on the Old Missouri Shore
Mr.. Noble.
8. Look on YO' Coon, Oh! Babe'-Mr.
nh co.,,o Wei WeidG9ngi o,,or+a++a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-25
Lucien Bakers First Speech.

United States Senator Lucien Baker
will make his first speech of the cam
paign at Eudora on September 2. The
assignments for the rest of the cam
paign will be made by the central COM
o1o
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-25
Mo Cooler Tonorrow.

Weather Observer Jennings said to-
day of the weather: From present in
dications it will be no cooler tomorrow
The barometer is a little above the
normal. The weather will in all prob
ability be fair Heat records for to-
day on Kansas avenue are as follows:
s a. m, SO; 8 a m, 80; g a m, "a; 10 a.
m, 80; IL a. m, 80; noon, "a; D. M,
"a; 2 p. m, 95 degrees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-25
Coal Dealers Fail.

Richmond, Ind, Aug. 25.-Mather
Brothers, coal dealers, surrendered their
property to creditors after notifying
them of their embarrassed condition,
due to Improbable investment in real
estate. Liabilities $40, 900; assets about
the same The brick manufa curing
firm of Kelsey & Mather was also af
faofed
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Kansas City Produce Market.

Kansas City, Aug. ..
WHEAT--Lower. No. | hard. 62d6$c: No.
3. 60d64c; No. spring, 59@61c; No. 3, 500
5Sc.
CORN-About steady No. 2 mixed, 2Sc;
No. white, 2Sc; No. 3. 27d2719c
OATS-LoWer. No. 2 white, 221a0231ac.
RYE-Lower. No. 2 40d41c.
HAY-Dun. Choice timothy. $6.5OG7;
BUTTER-Steady. Separator. 151kGu7c;
dairy, 15c
EGGS-Firrn Fresh. 111bc.
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the yards together with heavy buying by
packing industries depressed provisions.
September pork opened sc lower at SS.S5.
rose to S. 80, then declined to SIS 871z Sep
TENDER lard began sc down, at $500 and
sold at that figure. September ribs open
ed 212c lower at $5.121k and remained at
that figure.
RYE-August, 44c; September, 4Ol1c; De-
cember, 4012c.
TENDER, S8c.
TIMOTHY-August. S2.55.
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Rucklen,s Arnicasalve.

the best save IN the world Tor cuts.
Bruises sores, ulcers. salt rheum, fever
sores letter, chapDed hands, chilblains
corns and all skin eruptions, and positive
" cures piles, or no pay required. It is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfac zion or
money refunded Price % cents per box.
For sale by Swift & Holiday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-25
C.P. Huntington Alive.

Utica, N. Y, Aug. 25.-The report
that c. P. Huntington, the railway
magnate, was shot at his camp at Pine
Knot on Racquette lake, in the
Adirondacks, is not true.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-25

The Ladies of the G. A. R. have ar
ranged for through train to Cincinnati
via Santa Fe on September 5. The
round trip is S161O. An excellent op-
portunity to give your family an outing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-25

Lee and "Leetle." the Only and "Onli-
est" Hot from the Philippines-Jones
and Harris.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-25
MAJOR HOOD CHOS On.

Denver, Aug. 25,-Calvin Hood was
chosen vice president for Kansas by the
American Bankers association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-25

KomikaI Kaleidoscope Kapers in White
and Black, by the Karnival Knights
Specially Imported Artist from Paree,
assisted by his Valet-Rice and West.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-25

First American Appearance of Prof.
Bright, the Worlds Greatest Magicians.
oven, I guess this will hold you for
aWhile) Positively Is karats fine
Rodgers and Daniels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-25

The King of Trick Bicyclists, the Marvel
of Equilibrists-Robert Roediger.
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Kansas City Livestock Market.

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 20
CATTLE-Receipts, $500. Best steady,
others slow. Native steers. "a. 15n5.5o;
heifers. 81 4Od3.50; native cows and hetf
ers. $1d4.45; stockers and feeders, So. 25Q5;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-25

The Queen of Prima Donnas, Late of the
COVent Garden Theater, 1ondOn-Mr.
Frank Weightman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-25

HOGS-Receipts, 1000 Market 5GI1Oc
lower. Bulk of sales. $3.7O63.S5; heavies,
g. 81 1913 ga 80 packers g 65@8 mixed g o .
SHEEP-Receipts 1000 Market steady.
Lambs, $4Q5.So; muttons, $3d4.2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-25

Memories of the uth'''-America'
Famous Banjo Virtuoso, J. S Lang
StOn.
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR SALE-HousehoId goods, at 22o West
Sixth St upstairs. Call between 10 a.
m. and 4 p.
WANTED-A good. experienced chamber
maid, at Dutton House
TAKEN JJP-Dark brown mare, star on
face about 10 years old, weight 800 10
600 pounds. 1900 Quincy.
$50 CASH. balance monthly, buys Thurs
ton Place lots Clear 80 acre farm TO
exchange for Topeka property. Buy and
sell real estate. F. J. Brown, II Column
bian building
TOST-Receipt book, name on cover, II.
K Weems; book of value except to
owner: reward for return to kimbal
piano rooms, $50 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-25

The Troubador Mandolin Trio will drift
and We'll introducing new coon song,
She is My Baby" Prof. Ray.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-25

For diarrhoea dysentery, collie chol-
era, f1ux and all summer complaints
nothing is so gentle, soothing and eff
fectiVe, as BeggS DiarrhOea BalSam.
1t never fails to give relief and if taken
in time will effect a speedy cure. Be
sure that you get "Beggs" the only
remedy with a national reputation. For
sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-25

Forecast: For Kansas City and vicinity,
generally fair tonight and Friday. For
Missouri and Kansas, fair tonight and
Friday, warmer in western portion Of
Kansas tonight.
Price Current in its weekly summary
says favorable week for corn, rather more
cheerful view generally enterta n d her
crops, without notable change. Grain
marketing indicates enlarging tendency.
Packing, 2S5. 900.
Second Liverpool cable: Wheat I'd
higher.
Liverpool closing cable: Wheat I'd
higher.
New York: Sales to noon, PIG. ST shares
of stock.
Chicago: Estimated receipts for tomor-
row: Wheat, 200 cars: corn, 500 cars; oats.
470 cars; hogs II 900 head.
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The woman's Relief Carps will go to
Cincinnati via Santa Fe's special
through train which will leave here on
September 5. Round trip ticket from
here costs only $16.10.
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The whole to conclude with Grand ANA
zonian advertisement, introducing a
Peerless Galaxy of Coryphees in Imre
Girafy's Latest Creation, the March of
imperialism"
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1.-THE Stars and Stripes Forever'-Messrs.
Felt, welding, Morgan, Ashton, Waters.
Elliott, Bailey. WOOlVertOn. Irwin, HOl-
Hday White. McManus. Bonham, Wiki
DIAL, E1wart Roehr. headed by Signiorina
Paulina q Miss Columbia" and SignoT
Franconi as Uncle Sam''-Torrington
and Crane.
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Ranges of Prices on Stocks.

Furnished by the Wickham Commission
Co.. 112 East Fifth ST., Topeka, Kan
New York, Aug. q.
arrIn ~
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Grand theosis!-Americans for Amer
get it.
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P. S.-The management is pleased to
announce upon going to press that John
PHILIPPINE SOusa has kindly consented to
top over while passing through the city en-
route to the Pacific coast and direct the
orchestra for this occasion.
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Furnished by the Wickham Commission
Chicago, Aug. IS.
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W SIUIIIB.
The Cardamon Seed Quartette.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-02-25
Gods Poor.

Joe Proffelt has large family, he
has no work and the wolf is ut the
door. He has applied to the corpo,
ration (from which he lately moved J
and to the district authorities Cor re
lief. Mr.. Rutherford, county supt.
of the poor, gave him an order for II
small sum which the Board of Stu
pervisors will not allow on account
of some trivial technlcality. In the
meantime the family are suffering
from sickness and want, in the
midst of the richest community in
TIL" STATE. Ifthe officers whose du-
ty it iS'to provide help in such cases
cant agree, then the private citizens
must help. Mr., Profit has mum.
Der of sick children, Shall they lie
allowed to sterve? Those who wish
to contribute anything, money ~
provisions, can toward through this
offic
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-02-25
A SHOCKING ACCIDENT.
Four Children Burned to Death in Ta.swslI.


A shocking accident occurred
on last Friday afternoon, on the
farm of Mr.. Jos. S. Gillespie in the
Cove. A house, occupied b. Mr..
JAS. Buchanan, an employee OF
Mr.. GILLESPIE, was burned and his
four children persisted in the fire.
Mr.. Buchanan was at work on the
farm, and his wife having occasion
to go to neighbors house about
half mile away, left the children,
fastening the door. From some
cause the house caught on fire dur
ing her absence. Mr.. jeff Gillespie
and Jas. Buchanan were at work
about half mile away, and see
ing the flames, rushed as rapidly
as possible to the honse, but when
they reached it the house was al.
most entirely consumed, and the
bodies of the children reduced al
most to ashes. The oldest child
was about seven years of age, and
the youngest about six months.
From the position of the bodies it
was evident that the children, in
their attempt to save themselves
all ran to the farthest corner of
the house, as the bodies, what was
left of them, were all close togeth-
er. In this dreadful calamity the
poor parents have the sympathy
of every one.