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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-31
AUCTION SALES.
By R. F. Knox, Auctioneer.
GALE VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

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Pursuant to decree rendered on the Sd
day of May, 1898, by the Cooperation Court
of the city of Alexandra in the chancery
cause OF Johl Fegan's executors, who sue,
SC, VS. Henry B. Pullman ct ais, the under
signed appointed commissioners OF sale by
said decree will expose for sale at public
auction at il o'clock N. on
iUE,DAY JUNE 18th, 1898,
at the Royal street entrance of the Market
House in The city OF Alexandria, Va, the
following property, subject to the contingent
right of dover of the wife of the said Henry
Isl. ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND stu,
ats and being on the west side of Fayetie
street, between Cameron snd Queen streets,
and beginning on Fayetle street 100 feet
north of Cameron street and running thence
north and binding on Fayette street 70 feet
: inches thence west and parallel 10 Cam
eron street 23 feet 5 inches; thence south
and parallel to Fsyette street rs feet
inches thence east and parallel to Cameron
street 1913 feet 5 inches 10 the beg ming.
2nd ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND
situate snd being on the west side of Fsyette
street between Cameron and Queen streets
and beginning on Fayette street 90 feet north
OF Cameron street and running thence north
aud binding on Fayette street 20 feet thence
west parallel to Cameron street TO feet TO an
alley 10 feet vie; thence south on said al
ley parallel 10 Fayette street 20 feet; thence
| ca parallel to Cameron street 90 feet to the
beginning, with the right of way over said
alley
Terms OF Sale: nne-third of the purchase
money in cash aud thu residue in two equal
payments at SIX and twelve months from the
da of sale, the purchaser TO give his notes
for the deferred payments, which ere to bear
interest from the day of sale. All convey.
aucng to be at the cost of The purci aser, and
the title to be retained until the whole OF the
purchase money is paid.
a. w ARMSTRONG, Commr's
SAM'L G. BRENT, of
GARDNER L. BOOTHE,J Sale.
hereby certify that Gardner L. Boothe,
one of the commissioners of sale in the chan
cery cause OF John Fegan's executors, who
SUI, etc vs. Henry B. Pullman, ct ais, has
xeCu:ed bond as required by the decree OF
sale.
JOHN S. BEACH. Clerk
By J. 7. CALLAHAN, D. {.
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The Pennsylvania Congressional Linn
tied.

The Pennsylvania Congressional Linn
tied.
The superb new Congressional Limited
trains over the Pennsylvania raj road, be-
tween New York and Washington contain
number of novel and interesting features.
The interior of the tlaln is q vertable palace
The wood work throughout is velmilion or.
na1aented with delicate inlsid marquetry il
Persian designs. The dining car and the
parlor CARS are carpeted in blue or green, and
the observation car in dun. The smoking
and baggage car is upholsteie ell in green with
stuffed leather chairs In the dining car the
tables are placed directly opposite the win
dows, which are unusually wide, instead of
between them and instead of the fixed seats
usually seen in the dining cars, this car is
equipped with mahogany chairs. The ar
engagements Of the tables allows much more
room on all sides than formerly. The most
noticeable new feature in the parlor car is
the ladies dressing room. This is q rounded
compartment tastefully furnished. On one
side stands beautiful dresser with a large
p!ate-glass mirror and number OF drawers,
& nked on each side by plush seat. On the
opposite side is metal wsshstand Besides
these. the room contains several closets and
racks. The train is Carpeted throughout with
plain velvet in pIopriate colOrs. Each car
Is equipped with both electric and gas lighte.
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I desire to attest to the merits OF
Chamberlaiu's Cough Remedy as one
of the most valuable and efficient pre-
p8rations on the market. broke an
exceedingly dangerous cough for me IL
"a hours, and in gratitude therefor, l
desire to inform you that | will never
be without it and you should feel proud
OF the esteem in which your Remedies
are held by people in general. II is the
one remedy among ten thousand, sue
cess 10 ito. r. DowNEY, Editor
Democrat, Albion, Ind. For sale by
J. II. Janney, Druggist, FOL King street.
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ARNOLD's BRoMo-CELERY. Try this
unrivaled remedy for Headaches Neuralgia,
Gleeplesaness 10 csnts
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A CHILD KILLED.-In Middletown,
Frederick county, Sunday night little
7-year-old Estelle May Merchant as
accidentally shot two inches above the
heart by George Reed. The little girl
lived only about an hour. Reed had
sent the girl into Mrs. Randal!'s house
for his revolver, stating that it was not
loaded. When the child returned and
handed it to Reed his finger accidental
ly struck the trigger which fired the
cartridge. The child fell aud was Car
ried into the house and before doctor
arrived the little one had breathed her
last.
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YRTABFIELD & HALL
DRUGGISTS.
CORNER PRINCE AND FAIRFAX SITS

Prescriptions specially.
English, French, German and Domestic
toilet Soaps; Genuine Farina Cologne Mag
nolis, Hedyosimia, Gerenium and Florids
Water; Genuine Lubins Extracts; Spnnges,
Hair Brushes and Combs; best English Tooth
Brushes full assortment OF Patent Medi-
sd Coxe's Gelatine, Corn Starch, Sea Moss
taIne, Spices Of all kinds, and select stock
II all articles sold by druggists at prices as low
g the same quality can be obtained elsewhere
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J! A4lexandris 6asstte,
TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 81 IL s.

BRYAN CAN'T BE A COLONEL j &c
Third Nebraska Regiment, with Ho' -.
w. J. Bryan in its ranks as private, Is
now full and will be offered to the gov
eminent. IL was expected that Mr..
BRYAN would lead the regiment, but
g vernon Holcomb has been informed
that about $50 enlisted men will be re-
ouired 10 fiji to the maximum the or
ganzations already in service from that
State. This will take such proper
ton OF Nebraska's quota under the
second call that there will be only Il
part OF regiment left for Mr.. Bryan to
commend, and ii he goes 10 the front
with the Nebraska troops he can only
hold a commission as q major.
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S. NJ Gesry, Pierson, Mich writes DE
Wits Witch Hazel Sslve is curing more piles
here to-day than all other remedies combined:
It cures eczema and all other skin diseases"
Charles 6 Lennon.
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" F Creighton & Co, E L Allen,
c. G Lennon. E S Leadbeatel & Soma,
John H Janney. Northwest Pharmacy
CM Lennon, Richard Gibson.
Dry Goods.
Isaac Eichberg.
Driving Parks.
Alexandria Driving Park.
Express Companies.
Adams Express Co.
Feed aud Grain Dealers.
7 F Burroughs, J Broders,
J B Watkins. Ballenger & Bro.
Florists.
JLLoose. Mis- Fred'k Kramer
Foundries.
Curtin Il Butts.
Glass and China1Gre.
Ell Miller & Co.
GrOcers.
OSullivan & Co harlow Bros.
Ahern & Co. rs Harper,
y Lindsey & Co. II F Robertson,
" d Johnson & Co J Broders,
Norton Entwisle.
GTOCeT5 anu LtquO Dcutc'o'
T F Burroughs, W A Jol nson & To-
Harlow Brothers. j. Broders.
Ahern & Co
Hotels.
Fleischmann Hotel
RGrG;oGre.
Jas Csrlin & Sons
hlfrmariGs.
Alexandria Infrmary.
Ice Deale1
VIM NJ Reardon.
Junk Dealers.
Dreifus & Co.
Lumber Merchants.
J 2 Smoot g. Co, 81 D Smoot
Aitcheson & Bro.
Lawyers.
James Cation, &C Carlin,
TX NJ Norton, F / Smith,
! Brent, K kemper,
Marbury & Armstrong
Livery Stables.
Patterson & Brother, Z L Myers & Co.
Lime Plaster and Cement.
Geo H Robinson Son, W A Smoot & Co.
7 HID Smoot. Jas 3 Smoot & Co.
Merchandise Brokers.
Vim Fowle Brookes & Co.
D Brocket & Co.
M. Vernon on the Potomac.
H Il Dodge, Supt.
Municipal Offices
City Treasurer, Police Headquarters
The Market
Manufacturers Of Soda and Mineral Waters
James McCuen.
MGchiniSts
W Moore ] & q Aitcheson
Millers.
TT Burroughs,
Newspapers.
Alexandria Gazette, Alexandria Times
Evening Star Bureau.
Notions, Furnishing Goods, DC.
Mrs Rcrnneimer, King street.
Oti Companies
Standard Oil Conpan
Physicians.
DR. w NJ Smith, DR. n Howard
Or Julian MiDer, DrMW O'Brien,
Or T M Jones. DR. Hugh Mcclure
Pirate Residences.
Charles King, L E Knight,
Mrs NJ A Wood, w White,
B Wheatley. w 81 Domaine,
J E Zimmerman, Mrs S g Brent,
Herbert Bryant, Laurence Staoler
Miss NJ V Smith, Ell Daingerfeld,
W Daingerfeld, Chas S Taylor,
RW French, A D Brockett,
RF Knox, VIII F Beckbam,
m Hill, Ashby Miller.
WIN Smith
Railroads.
Southern Railway-Freight,
% Local Freight,
Washington Southern Railway,
Baltimore and Potolnac-Freight,
w, a s. Mt Vernon Railway Co, I12
W, A & Mt Vernon Railway, 112
Real Estate.
Harlow & Co, Knox & Robinson,
Robert Elliott
Schools.
Episcopal High School,
Summaries.
Theological Seminary.
Spoke Factory
Mt. Vernon Spoke Company.
Steamboat Companies.
Potomac Steamboat Company,
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co,
Washington Steamboat Company.
Ship Chambers.
q Kirk, N Lindsey & Co.
Stdti0nerS and Printers.
John II Strider, E Bells Sons.
JIM Hill & Company.
Telegraph Companies.
Western Union Telegraph Company.
Postal Telegraph Cable Company,
Tanners and Hide Dealers.
G C Smoor & Sons.
q. s. Offices.
Postotfice.
U,id@tdkrs.
B Wheatley, W q Domaine,
Wood and Coal Dealers
Dow. Aitcheson, Zimmerman,
W A Smoot & Co, Agnew & Co.
Knox & Robinson.
Wholesale Cake and Cracker Manufacturers ard
Confectioners.
The George 3. Hill Go.
Wholesale Grocers.
Chsa King &.Son, n Lindsey & o.
FiHhsr Bros Brodora,
Fs,Rarper
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SCEAMEiio.

d EIf-NA AIElO.
yHTASHIEGTOH STEAMBOAT COM
w PANY (LIMITED.i
CHEAP AND PLEASANT EXCURSIONS
Bound Trip, Is Cents.
On and after April 1st, 1888. ami mt'
further notice the following ferry schedule
will be in force:
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n. B. Same schedule Sundays, commencing
80 a. m
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS-STEAM-
Err WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon,
days at 7 90 a. NJ, and Alexandris at . w
q. NJ, for landings as far as NOmni and on
Wednesdays and Saturdays at same hours Tor
St. Clements Bay and Leonardto"n.
c. w. RIDLEY, General Mansger.
JOHN B. PADGETT, Agent.
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ashington Leave Alexandra.
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rs N 35 eod 36 connect at Calverton from Warrenton
LOCAL SERVICE.
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JOHN S. BEACH. Clerk,
By J. T. CALLAHAN, D. {.
The herald., 1898-12-08
A BUTCHERS CRIME
BEEF REEKING WITH TUBERCU-
LAR DISEASE
Meat Inspector Hughes Sees the Cow
Killed but Has No Proof That It
Was for Market

For several months past, owing to the
efforts of Meat Inspector F. T. Hughes, the
local meat market has been kept almost en-
tirely free from diseased meat of any kind.
The efforts of last spring have evidently
left an impression upon the minds of I'M
scrupulous butchers, and they have, in al
| most every instance, complied with the law
But while there has been little cause for
complaint, the health department has not
| relaxed its vigilance, and has kept close
watch on suspicious merchants and cattle
raisers.
Some days ago Inspector Hughes was in
! formed that butcher who runs small shop
on East Fifth street was selling meat that
would not stand close inspection. lnvesti
cation showed that this was undoubtedly
true, but the officers were unfortunate in
not being able to gather the necessary evil
dence to convict the offenders.
Yesterday Inspector Hughes, accompanied
by his assistant, followed V. Killian, the
proprietor of shop on Fifth street, near
San Pedro, to ranch and dairy farm owned
| by Ernest Everhardt, two miles below the
| city limits on the Central avenue road. Kill
liam, who was accompanied by tramp
butcher named Rickerd, drove into Ever
hardt's yard. From a clump of bushes the
Inspector saw the men build large fire in
the yard. Rickerd then Led COW from a
shed near by, and, with the assistance OF the
other men, killed il with an AK.
Rickerd then proceeded to dress the ami.
NAL, first cutting its head off. Before he
succeeded in cutting through the animals
backbone Hughes jumped from the bushes
| and ordered the men to stop while he exam
ined the carcass.
A brief examination showed that the ami
NAL was suffering from tumor in the throat.
Before condemning the beef Hughes inquired
to whom the animal belonged. Everhardt
replied that it was his property, and that
Killian had come out to help him kill it.
Rickerd stated he had been offered a dollar
for help in the killing.
The inspector, of course, believed that the
men intended to butcher the animal, which
was almost dead from disease, and sell it to
the residents of the city. He was powerless
to make arrests or to take any step to bring
the guilty parties to justice, as he had no
proof that that was their intention.
The herald., 1898-12-08

on chair and the candle on nearby
stand. In some manner, the candle was
overturned and fell so, thai it ignited some
Kerosene which had been accidentally spilled
during the operation. Mrs. Kent, terrified
by the fire, dropped the oil can and added
fuel to the flames. Her cries brought j. w.
Frey, who has stove store in the same
building. He succeeded in extinguishing
the fire which had caught in her clothes. 1t
was then noticed that Mrs. Kent was suf-
fering intensely. She had inhaled the flames
from the burning oil with fatal results.
Mrs. Kent had no near relatives in this
city, but leaves a sister in Wichita, Kan,
and son in New York city, whom she had
not heard from for some time.
The herald., 1898-12-08
NEWS OF THE RAILWAYS
A Limited San Francisco Train-News
Notes

The Southern Pacifcs daily limited train
to ply between this city and San Francisco
will probably be put into service by the mid
die of next week. 1t will be called "The
OWL train, and will be up to date in every
particular, such as vestibuled cars, dining
car, barber shop, bath rooms, gas light and
the like. The equipment is all to be new
fresh from the Pullman shops. The train
will leave here at o'clock p. m, and will
arrive at San Francisco at Gas a. IN. The
same hours of leaving that city and arriving
here will be observed, or very close to them,
Z! nj. Crawley, who was formerly assistant
general passenger and freight agent in this
city, has been appointed to the responsible
position of secretary of the Fruit Growers
and Shippers association. This association
controls fully seventy per cent of the Or
ange crop of Southern California, and ad-
Justs all of the innumerable details of hand
ling, packing and shipping the fruit, as well
as its sale, the secretary having most of
these duties to perform. Mr.. Crawley is
eminently well qualified for his work, his
aid being a very lucky accession to the as
ISOLATION.
a. =. Warrington, the Southern Pacific
agent at Redlands, recently was married
and went to San Francisco for his wedding
trip. He intended to come home one day
last week, but, notwithstanding his famil-
arity with trains he got in the wrong car
at the Oakland mole and was taken to Sac
ramento. He finally managed to get back
to Redlands without further adventure.
General Passenger Agent j. j. Byrne of
the Santa Fe has gone to Chicago.
Ihirty-six cars of oranges were shipped
over the Santa Fe on Monday.
One of the large new Southern Pacific
engines hauled forty cars of coal from Santa
Monica to this city recently, each car weigh
ing 10000 pounds.
The herald., 1898-12-08
A LAKE OF BLAZING OIL
CONTINUED from Page One.)

cars which were standing on the main track
near the Downey avenue station, were
hauled down the track to the Cudahy Pack
ing company's yards, where the fire was ex-
tingushed.
4 square, one-story brick building stand
ing between the oil company's yards and the
Southern California Railway company
tracks, containing coal oil and hay belong
ing to p. II. Mathews was in considerable
danger from the intense heat, but the win
dows and doors were faced with sheet iron
and line of hose was played around it
AS the crowded trains arrived from San Ber-
nardino the blazing tanks and building at
tracted the attention Of the passengers and
considerable excitement was manifested by
the new arrivals. The heavy smoke had
been noticed by the people at Monrovia,
aud wild rumors were in circulation there
as to the ultimate fate of the Angel City
The heavy clouds Of smoke from the burn
ing crude oil gave the sky the appearance
OF being in rainy" condition. This effect
was so natural as to satisfy number of peo-
pie in town that the firemen's efforts would
soon be augmented by Jupiter Pluvius him
SELF They were doomed to disappointment,
however, for the rain clouds were composed
of oil smoke and the grateful fluid failed to
arrive.
A LAKE OF FLAME.
From the Downey avenue bridge, as dark
ness came on, the view was magnificent
Crude oil from tho two talsk cars ON the
side track had leaked en- the ground and
had been spread over considerable area by
water from two lines of hose. The oil took
fire and resembeled lake of flame, and the
dense, black clouds of smoke shot up in
successive puffs or whirled in waving eddes
as the wind changed from one quarter to
another.
The inside of the packing house, where
many boxes of case oil and gasoline were
kept, was mass Of white hot flame as the
cans melted in the intense heat. Fortunate
ly the blazing oil was confined to the Stand
ard Oil company's yards, and did not run
down the streets, as on the occasion of the
Whittier, FullerOil company fire some years
ago.
THE LOSS.
The chief loss to the Standard Oil COM
pany consists Of the goods stored in the
warehouse, and the property. Three of
the large tanks escaped destruction, and
with them close onto 10000 gallons of coal
oil and gasoline. The vent pipes in these
places were reached by the flames, and the
fire destroyed portion of their contents.
All of the other tanks were destroyed, in
Guiding many small tanks used in trans
portation of crude oil. There was no in
surance on the property or stock, as the
premiums would have been too high, Mr..
Sullivan said, to justify any financial pre-
caution being taken against fire. He said
that the fire would not cause any change in
the local price of the fluids destroyed, and
his company would have fresh supply here
within a short time.
The herald., 1898-12-08
Issued a Bench Warrant

A. II. Kirkpatrick, a plumber, failed to
answer yesterday when his name was called
in Police Judge Owens court, and a bench
warrant was issued for his arrest. Kirk.
patrick had been arrested some time ago
on charge of violating the plumbing or
dinance, and was released on $50 cash bail
A venre Of twenty men had been summoned
to secure jury to try the defendant, but az
he did not appear, they were excused. Kirk
patrick's bail was ordered forfeited, and
his bail was also raised to $50 cash or 500
bond. Kirkpatrick was later arrested by
Deputy Constable Mugnemi.
The herald., 1898-12-08
INDEX TO CITY NEWS

Orc 0rande train robbers given two
years each in San Quentin.
Meat Inspector Hughes discovers a
butcher killing diseased beef.
A. r. Meserve succeeds G. q. KEEL
logg as horticultural commissioner.
Republican county oficers-elect
banqueted by the central committee.
Knife-wielder Curran says that he
is an escape from an Ohio insane asy-
lum.
Absconding clerk Of Company A,
Seventh regiment, captured at To-
peka.
Peculiar actions Of young woman
cause her arrest and examination for
insanity.
Hose bids awarded by the board Of
fire commissioners; five firms get
bite at the pie.
Chamber Of commerce passes reso-
lutions urging congress to retain the
duty upon Zante currants.
The city's estimate of the size and
value Of the water company's plant
filed with the board of arbitrator.
Disastrous fire in the tanks of the
Standard Oil company; the plant Is
practically destroyed; $4,000 dam
age.
Mrs. Gross released from Jail upon
promising to go to Nevada when
called upon to testify against Han
cock.
Ex-Captain Langworthy of compa-
ny G, Seventh regiment, goes to a BAN
quet with his boys, but finds the place
too unpleasant to warrant lingering.
The herald., 1898-12-08
Tho Largest Hat and Furnfshige
Goods Store In Los Angeles.
He Wins
On His


Yesterday two Spring-street business
men came in the store and one of them
told our hat man to give his friend the
best hat we had in the store. He was
shown our line of Knox, Dunlap and
Youman styles of "Silverwood" hats.
The winner selected becoming shape
and went on his way rejoicing. The
loser also had cause for rejoicing, for he
found he was only out SO instead of S.
the amount he had been accustomed to
pay for the same grade Of hat sold on
the agency plan. We can save you two
dollars on hat. 1t hardly seems rea.
sonable. but it's true just the same.
True we make but a few cents on it,
but that's our lookout. We'd rather
sell a hundred hats day and make q
few cents on each one than sell five or
six and make big profit on them, per-
chance have to charge them and have
the bills run for months. Ours is a spot
cash store. The boss himself can't get
trusted here. You don't really realize
how it would pay you to pay cash and
trade with us. You could well afford
to pay interest on the money and still he
away ahead.
The herald., 1898-12-08
SHACKS DESTROYED
A Number of one-Story Buildings
Suffer From Fire

Shortly before 8 o'clock this morning fire
broke out in the kitchen of the X. c. lunch
counter at 2O4 South Los Angeles street
The explosion Of gasoline stove was the
cause. a number of one-story shacks are in
the immediate vicinity, and the flames
quickly spread. The following places suffer
the flames completely cutting the infiam.
mable buildings: NJ. Breikharp, tin shop;
ID. Goldenson, clothes cleaner; j. N. Here
ford, boots and shoes, all on Los Angeles
street; the Iowa lunch counter, w. Green,
glazier, and carpenters shop, and WI.
lams' secondhand store on East Second
street.
The fire burned as far as A. j. Benefits
livery stable on Los Angeles street, hut
the firemen managed to avert danger from
this
The herald., 1898-12-08
Have Given Up Hope

The physicians have given up hope of saw
ing the life of young Burdette Jevne, who
has been SO i'll with typhoid meningitis, and
his death has been expected for several days
past. Young Jevne is but 20 years of age,
and was a student at Stanford university
when he was taken i'll. He was removed to
his home in this city, and for a time his
condition improved steadily, and hopes
were entertained for his recovery. A re.
lapse occurred from which he rallied, but
recently second relapse took place, and
the young mans condition is regarded as
hopeless, his death being but a question OF
a few hours.
The herald., 1898-12-08
Pine Tree State Meeting

The next meeting of the Pine Tree State
association will be held Friday evening at
the hall, 33O1a South Broadway. A New
England supper will be served at o'clock, to
be followed by music and games, to which
all Maine people are invited. The associa-
ton is planning some good times for the
coming winter. All members are urged to
be present, as new enrolment will be made.
The herald., 1898-12-08
Raised His Bail

Reports yesterday were 10 the effect that
j. Banbury, who got into a fight some time
ago with w. II. McClain ard received Sc
we're injuries, was much worse, and was not
expected to live. McClain had been out
on $500 bonds, SO the constables at once
hunted him up, took him before Justice
Morrison, where his bail was raised to $500.
The herald., 1898-12-08
BURNED TO DEATH
An Aged Widow Suffers a Horrible
Fate

Mrs. L. Z. Kent, an aged widow, who has
lived for the past two years at a lodging
house on the corner of Macy and North
Main streets, occupying the upper floors of
the Macy block, was the victim of a fire yes
terday at o'clock p. IN.
According to the story of the dodgers in
the house, Mrs. Kent, who was very infirm,
was in the habit Of filling kerosene lamp by
the light of a candle. Last evening, follow
ing her usual practice, she placed the lamp