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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-23
JOHN I. BLAIRS BIRTHDAY.
THE VETERAN RAILROAD BUILDER NINETY
SEVEN YEARS OLD

Blairstown. n j.. Aug 2.-The ninety-seventh
anniversary OF the birth OF John l. Blair was cele-
brated to-day. In accordance with the custom which
has prevailed for several years and In difference
Mr.. Blair's wishes. there noisy ceebra-
ton OF the day The business places in the village
were closed, and all work suspended. The day
was observed as a holiday. The band played on
the village green. and there were picnics Many
persons called on Mr.. Blair. and many dispatches
from distant friends were received
Mr.. Blair has not been well during the last few
days. the extreme heat causing him to complain
a great deal more than usual He now remains
In bed large part OF the time. He is occasionally
placed in chair and wheeled about the broad
veranda OF his home. His mind Is clear and he
has the daily papers read 10 him. He takes great
interest In the Dreyfus case and has recently ex-
pressed grave fears for the future OF France He
talks clearly OF home AFFAIRS and discusses village
matters with much interest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-23

cellor of the Empire and Prime Minister OF the
Kingdom are held by the same man. III Prince
Hohenlohe's resignation as Prussian frime
Minister is accepted, he is not likely to remain
in office as German Chancellor. So the Prus-
sian crisis may become German crisis. mat
is the consideration which invests with supreme
interest the coming Cabinet Council at Berlin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-23

The following CONTAMINATION which has been
delayed In transit. received yesterday. and
completes the conditional contribution made some
time ago OF 500. provided four others would join
with like amounts:
New-York. August 2, 1899.
Manager Tribune Fresh Air Fund.
Dear Sir: I'll be OF the five TO give 500 each,
and IL you do not get the rest I'll give you the 500
ANYWAY WILLIAM D. B.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-23

,,sb Jury trial among them, abolish ordeais or
ottempt to regulate the number or their wives.
The sultan of Sulu might not make a sooo
Mavor of Boston, but he is perhaps as toleraole
os q vassaI ruler over people who are used 10
his wavs as any Of the long line OF scalplng
warriors who have rejoiced in the friendship
and patronage Of "the Great Father at WASH
In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-23
r. A. PHILBIyS APPOINTMENT.
NAMED TO SUCCEED Mr. pAHLGREN ON THE
STATE BOARD OF CHARITIES


Plattsburg N Y, Aug. Ex-Governor Roosevelt
has appointed Eugene A. PhiIoin. OF Ne"-ios
c,,, 20 succasd John yinton Dahlgren, deceased.
as a member OF the State Board or CHARITIES.
Eugene A. Philbin is prominent member OF IN.
Bar Association OF the City OF New-fork, ana
senior mariner OF the firm OF Philbin Beekman.
corporation lawyers. at No. Ill Broadway. he is
an Independent Democrat and has never held puo.
lie office before Mr.. Philbin took an active part
in the movement against Croker for the reelection
OF former Justice DAILY TO the Supreme Court
bench and was one OF the chief promoters OF Xo
dinner given to Mr.. DAILY after his defeat ny
PhiIbin has long been actively Identified WIN
Catholic charities in this city such as the h
Catholic Home Bureau, and as director IN inc
Catholic Club He was born In 1871 IN Snis v caS,
els Xavier colleges and tho Columbia Law Scn1o.
Mr.. Philbin was associated IN business wsn tmani
assembled the Supreme Court bench
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-23

The return Of NJ. Labori to the courtroom yes
terday was an incident commanding the sympa-
thetic rejocings OF all lovers OF truth and Jus
tice the world over II made at once a per
ceptible change in the judicial atmosphere, and
was evidently regarded by the anti Dreyfus
ring with considerable disquiet, not TO say dis
may. significant detail OF the days proceed
ings was NJ. Laboris request that General Mer-
cier should explain a matter pertinent to the
case The General, who in NJ. Laboris absence
had been particularly confident and self-as-
sured hesitated. lodged and declined to explain
The lawyer let the matter pass for the moment
with the remark that he would take the meas
ures necessary 10 obtain the desired informa-
ton What that means may be reckoned by any
one who cares to recall the story OF the lola
trial and the manner in which NJ. Labori dealt
with Esterhazy and other recacitrant wit
nesses AS might have been expected. attempts
upon NJ Labori's life were renewed In the send
ing TO him of a couple of Internal machines. The
militant members of the Jewbaiting league will
spare no efforts 10 kill this gallant and effective
champion OF justice. But may we'll hope that
before his martyrdom is accomplished he will
have won the present fight against the powers
Of evil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-23
dmnsemenfs.

CAsINO--e-The Rourders.
rDr, >r-err w.x Works Grand Concert and Cine
matograph
KEITHs-l2ao D. m.-Continuous Performance
MANHATTAN BEACH, and 7-Sousa's Bsna-o-
Pains Frreworks-9-Hurly Burly.
Vaudeville.
AsToR's-Continuous Performance.
ST. NICHOLAS CONGRATULATIONS symphony @0"
cert
LION PALACE ROOF GARDEN-Vaudevine.'
VICTORIA ROOF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-23
Congress without Tom" Reed! Who can i'm
GOHSfCs
agine It?

Great Britain's unwilngness to continue the
discussion of her suzerainty over the Transvaal
is natural and commendable. We doubt II the
United States would care to consider the ques-
ton Of its independence a question open to dip
lnmatlc dispute
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-23

Guerin's use Of petroleum. preparatory to set
ting fire to his house II the police attempt to
force an entrance. suggests the calling of the
Fire Department into play at once. The nozzles
Of a few hose poked through the windows with
a full head OF water on. would probably bring
the fantastic revolutionist to terms In a jiffy
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-03
Abbey s
Effffervescent
Salt.

Abbs Salt pleasant cooling nvgoraing efervescent tonic
drink Its valuable feature its gentle quality 1t aids
dgeion helps the bowels do their work; pu the blood and
clears the complexion 1t disease by keeping the whole system
perfect condition. 1t disease already developed by restoring
the affected the body their health 1t
to take that children for Not the slightest unpleasant reaction
airy after-efect attends AS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-03

vid r. Mckee w. r. Merriam, John 4.
Merritt, Crosby s. Noyes. Prof. Marshall
Oliver Aulick Palmer, A. J. Parsons, Ferd.
w. Peck. L. II. Poole. Chas. H. Poor. John
Addison Porter, T. V Powderly, L. A
Pradt. c. A Prouty, o. l.. Pruden, Rev
Wallace Radcliffe, DIR. ]. E. Rankin. Rich
ard Rathbun, F. A. Richardson, Ellis H.
Roberts, George f. Roberts, George W.
Rouzer Jos. P Sanger, w. S. Shallenber-
ger John Selden, o. L. Spaulding, Charles
L. Sturtevant, Rev. T. De Witt Talmase.
John G. Thompson, Thomas c. Trescott,
Jos w. Wadsworth, Admiral John G. Walk
err Rev John d. Whitney, George w. Will
SON DR. Thomas Wilson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-03

Revolutionary Proclamation in Favor
of the Deposed Emperor.

SAN FRANCISCO, October 3.-The Chi
nese colony in this city is considerably ex-
cited over the fact that large placards con-
tanning revolutionary proclamation have
been posted in Chinatown. The document
is an appeal in behalf of the deposed en-
peror, Kwang Hsu. and a call for aid to
dethrone the dowager empress. 1t is sign
ed by kang Yu Wei, one of the ex-em-
peror's confidential advisers and closest
friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-03
HARTFORD IN COMMISSION.
FarrnEut's Historic Ship Has Been
Completely OverhauIed.

SAN FRANCISCO, October 3.-The IA
nous cruiser Hartford, flagship of Admiral
Farragut in the memorable battle of Mo-
bile bay, has been placed in commission
for the second time at Mare Island navy
yard. Enough of the framework of the old
wooden ship is left to preserve her histor
ical identity, but for all practical purposes
she is a new up-to-date cruiser The COM
mission ceremonies were simple The ves-
sells crew were gathered on the deck The
flag was raised to the fore-peak, while the
band played the Star Spangled Banner"
Capt. Mead then formally turned the
Hartford over to Commodore Hawley who
told the tackles that the Hartford's mis-
sion was to train patriotic Americans for
service In Uncle Sans navy
The tars cheered. The Hartford will not
be ready for q month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-03
SUFFOCATED BY GAS.
Three Persons Lose Their Lives in ;
baltimore Saloon.

baltimore Saloon.
BALTIMORE, October 3.-Three persons
were suffocated by illuminating gas during
last night in an upper room of No. 400
South Charles street. The dead:
Louise Willett, aged five years, daughter
of John W. Wilett, proprietor of the sa-
loon.
Nancy Massey colored servant, aged
thirty-two years.
Edward Massey, colored, aged three
years, her son
When discovered early this morning the
room was filed with gas and all three oc-
cupants were dead The coroner gave a
certificate of accidental death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-03
John Dillon refuse. to Speak.

DUBLIN. October 3.-John Dillon. ma
tionalist. member Of parliament for East
Mayo has declined to speak at the laying
of the foundation stone of the memorial to
Charles Stewart Parnell next Sunday, on
the ground that the Parnellites are striving
to make party capital out Of the movement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-03
Minister Bryan in New York.

NEW YORK, October 3.-Col Charles
Page Bryan, United States minister to Bra
zil, was passenger by the German steamer
Liverno. from Rio Janeiro and Pernam-
buco, which arrived here today. Col.
Bryan will 60 to Washington tomorrow,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-03
headquarters in Victoria. B. c.

headquarters in Victoria, B. c. When the
emperor was dethroned by the dowager
empress VETS four associates We're behead
ed by her order. but he managed to escape
in disguise from the empire. Wei asks Chi
nese who favor the revolutionary movement
to communicate with him or his agents.
whose names are given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-03
For Dyspepsia Constipation,
Headache, Blhousness,
Heartburn, F1atulence, Kidney
and Ltver Complaints

Abbeys Salt probably When water is
added Abbeys Salt other
ingredients of the formula and carbonic gas
and harmless sedatve agreeable the
produces double salt, which held during
To this double salt apeen properties
Abbeys.
Abbeys eervesces slowly and evenly all
drunk The ordinary eevescen all
binding and choking the and leaving
ied Abbes bromdes ingredient
A easpoonful in glass of night and morning.
Druocists self # at &c., 5Oc and 81 nm the RottIe
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-21
The Flower OF Fame.

He sought II before the b.llow OF spring
on the meadow was seen,
When only the flush OF the Willow was
tracing the river with green
He scanned 10 the edge OF the ffaylns
SHOWS that dappled the mountain
slope, $3.50 - go.
And ever too late the March sun rose;
for he searched the world with nope
I saw him at noon of the summer day.
and tina. was his favorite hour
To one who had hunted from March 10
Nav. and never had found Hover;
For the light was full, as though tho sun
were aiding his eager quest
And there were no warning shadows 10
run Ger his path from east or west
And still in September's purple anc gold
he was hunting the grudSing ground.
But not with the steady eye or OLD or
the springtime's joyous bound;
II he stopped In his feverish roaming,
twas to question the darkllng air;
Too early came the cleaning; he was
searching with despair.
The Flower Of Every Valley. the Flower
of All the Year,
And while, for a chance OF the rarest. he
wanders In storm or heat.
He Is blind TO the charm Of the fairest
he Is crushing beneath his feet
Deep la whose broked blossom the dew
lies like tear.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-21
ERIE MEDICAL co.,
Go NIAGARA ST., BUFFALO. n. Y.

ment now remain Where, o! where, are
the girls that in years gone by chewed
gum in this splendid institution and sur
reputlousiy concealed it in their nalr
when their teachers caught them red
handed? Where are the laughing, merry
creatures who once played the mlscniet
with the students Of William and Mary!
Where are the butterflies who wore crino-
lines and hoopskirts and dimity and flow
cred silks and white cotton gloves ny
TO their elbows, and all those thingsl
The answer, echoing back from decades
now covered with cobwebs. answers
"Where% Wiliamsburgers allude ten
DERBY TO this dear old institution, and in
the plaintive tones of their voices / hear
a note which seems 20 say:
otis better 10 have loved and lost
Than never TO have loved at all"
Sitting here this aftern IN in my modest
office. where the ceaseless mum OF the city
throbs against my wearied brain and the
sparrows are vainly trying TO sing like
catbirds, my thoughts travel back on a
deadhead ticket to that dear, quaint old
town. nesting among stately trees and
iewelled with emeral1 environments May
she ever continue to ripen with the flight
of years and to live long and prosper
And mark you, men and women, Will
liamsburg will grow older every year oil
her existence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-21

Al the called meeting Of the Howard
Grove Baptist church, last Sunday after
noon. it was decided 10 pun chase lot
for a new house of worship, to be erected
at some future day. This site is on the
southwest corner Of Paramount avenue
and Twenty-frst street, having a mont
Of 50 feet and inches, and depth Of
l25 feet. The Fairmount Land Company,
through whom the site was purchased,
kindly made a. contribution of $l103S l-3,
leaving a babeflce of $725 TO be paid by
the church.
Revival services continued at Fair
mount-Avenue Methodist church during
the last week. From the very first meet
ing sinners turned unto the Lord. The
pastor has done all OF the preaching. eX-
cept on the Sunday the presiding elder
was present.
On Thursday evening the ladies Of the
Howard s-Grove Baptist church gave an
entertainment at Grove Council Hall. The
MANAGEMENT was under the direction Of
Mrs. Maggie Bryan, and Misses Mabel
Mitchell and Louisa Mossmiler Through
the kindness of Hon. William r. Binford
and his quickly stepping sorrel, 1.-THE Idle
Reporter" was persuaded to steal
awhile away from his Commander-in-
| Chief and thirteen heirs" and tell the
prospective husbands OF Northeast Rich
mond how they will be made TO walk the
| chalk.line and wear their whskers TO
| suit the whims Of their wives. Mr. Ches-
| terman IS already being called the Addl-
! son Of to-day, ard II Is hoped that be-
! fore many more SHOWS that he VIII put
THE Oldest Inhabitant," and other
sketches in book form. Miss Katie O'Neil,
| of the Cathedral choir, at ST. Peter ;,
| con,nletaiv cautured the audience by her
| delightful rendering Of 1.-The Holy city
and "'Mid the Green Fields of Virginia.
! A quartette, composed Of Messrs. EIbank
! Pumfrey Dyer, and M0esta, and professor
| Frank Cosby's Mandolin CLUB, were
| among the other interesting features OF
| the programme.
! Fairinount is steadily growing In popu-
/ lation. New houses are going up nearly
| every week. This is one Of the most de-
| ughtfully shaded suburbs OF Richmond.
! Last Wednesday, afternoon large
] swarm OF wandering bees was captured
J at the home Of Mr.. Louis Franck. The
/ original owners can get repossession OF
these industrious workers only by PAYNE
the usual indemnity OF $-0,CN,OO0 for re-
ceiyng rebelIious subjects.
| Al Howard's Grove Baptist church this
morning the pastor, III. r. LOTHIAN, vii
preach upon salvation" as predicted b,
Isaiah. In the evening his theme will b
The Chivalry Of Faith" as seen II
past and present.
Rev ]. 4. Tucker, pastor OF East-En'
! Baptist church. who has been at thu
| Southern Baptist Convention, and vsitiu
friends in Kentucky during the past tel
days. IS expected TO fill his pulpit TIL
morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-21
Or. HENRY FR0EHllNG,
Aoal,ticaI and Consulting Chemist.
No. S444.

,,or %J 0ffhe Kidney Whishey Co., collected
Jv D1use1f from 5o1re1s in stock married Kidney
UHiSkey':
IhGre made an exhaustive analysis of your
~A7dney Whishey" md found it absolutely pure.
All the Ftsel Oil originally continued in this
r1isbey (as is In aII1chiSheys Uhe7o1iTst n10e)h has,
Bythe natural aging process, become dSsoc1oted
AMI concerted into essential etheTS, thereby ellm1-
uotin6 the dancers from it's use.
B1 the pec1tliar process of it's manufacture
this 1rhishey has q tendency to act on tie Kidneys
and HereJy zesSenjn6 its action on the HUeT, and
or this reason 1UOu1d recommend it to habitUal
users Of WhiSbey
Respectfully,
Henry FTOehhn6
The Kidney WHishey Co.,
Richmond, va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-21
M.TTINGs. CARPETS. oIL-CLoTHs

HAVE SEVERAL LARGE STOCKS
of Mattings. Carpets. Rugs. Mats. Oil
Cloths, and shades. Paper Hanging OF
all styles. Work done in city and coun-
try All orders promptly attended 20. a.
JENNINGS, No. $40 east Main street.
my 1i-Sun. W * I'm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-21

Book and Job Printing neatly executed
at the Dispatch Printing-Han
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-21
A CANNED GOODS FEAST.

Large Irish Potatoes, extra
quality, 20c. peck.
Angles best make of cheroots,
regular Zoe. packages. only sc.
Good Rye Whiskey, sl.25 gall
lon.
Sweet Home Made Cider, 25c.
gallon.
Large cans Best Virginia Bote-
tourt County Tomatoes, cans
for 25c. .
Virginia Laundry Soap, fine
quality, 3 for sc.
Best Corn Starch, 1-pound
packages, sc.
Rough Rider Toilet Soap, 2 for
DC.
Best quality Tomato Catsup, &c.
bottle.
Good Mustard, SC. box.
l-pound box Bird Seed, sc.
Good quality Smoking Tobacco,
&c. bag.
Stove Polish, &c. box.
Silver Star Laundry Soap, 2 for
&c.
French Mustard, &c. glass.
Imported White CASTLE Soap,
&c. bar.
9 lbs. Best Cream Cheese for Zoe.
Fresh Mixed Cakes, with icing,
&c. pound.
Best quality Sugar Corn, 70.
can, or for Csc.
Small Genuine Smithfeld Hams,
11ic. pound.
Fresh Country Eggs, 12c. doz.
Try ourJ Jefferson Spring Wheat
Flour, $3.50 barrel, or 29c. bag.
Guaranteed to make 80 pounds
more bread to a barrel than any
-four on the market.
Maple Syrup, 10c. bottle.
Large Fruit Jars of Raspberry
Jams, 10c.
Homemade Mincemeat, Sc. ID.
Mason's Jars-Half gallon, 55c.
dozen; quarts, 45c. dozen.
Virginia Comb Honey, 12c. 10.
Whole Grain Carolina Rice,
&c. h..
Imported Claret Wine, 25c.
bottle.
Yellow Table Peaches, Sc. can.
Best quality Oats, 35c. bushel.
lib. can Clipped Beef, 200.
lib. can Clipped Beef, loo.
, Hearth Brooms, only 90.
!. Brass Hoop Cedar Buckets, 8
s hoops, lsc.
+ Brooms cheap-2-string, Sc.
: 8 strings, l2c.; strings, 15c. q
strings, 22c.
Our Complete New Price
! List mailed on application.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-21
LABORATORY:
IL South Twelfth Street.

RICHMOND, Va, October s, 1895.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-04
WOMEN NURSES FOR ARMY.
Urged in Congress by Daughters of
the Revolution.

Washington, Feb. A number of
ladies prominently identified with the
Daughters OF the Revolution were be-
fore the house committee on military
affairs in reference to the bill proposing
a permanent corps of nurses for the
army The delegation included Mar
garet Astor Chanler of New York, who
served as a nurse in Porto Rico; Anita
Newton MCGEE, who is an assistant
surgeon in the United States army;
Mrs. Winthrop Cowden of New York,
president of a committee to forward
this plan; Mrs. J. Ellen Foster and
Mrs Bayard Cutting.
Major General Wheeler, General
Henderson and several other army men
were present.
Miss Chandler urged the desirabillty
of a corps of trained female nurses and
cited the experiences at Porto Rico
where she said there was lack or
efficient organizations in support or
the plan. Mrs. MCGEE read letters from
the surgeon general approving the gen
eral plan, but pointing out some objec-
lions to the particular means proposed
for executing the plan.
In a recent letter General Sternberg
wrote to the secretary of war that our
experiences during the war with Spain
demonstrated the fact that the services
of trained female nurses are indispensa-
BILE.
The committee has not yet acted on
the bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-04
KANSAS NEWS.
A COlOred Man at Fort Scott In
Trouble.
Hired a CIairVOyant to Rid His
Home of SpOoks.
SHE SUES FOR A FEE
Of 500, Under a Contract to
Danish the Spirits.
ClairvOyant Alleges 1t Has
Taken Her 5 Months.

Fort Scott, Feb. 4.-C. E. Cory, as at
torney for Mrs Mary Epps, a clairvoy-
ant, yesterday brought suit in Justice
Hackett's court to recover 800 from
Ben Bruce, a co1ored man living in this
city, on an alleged contract to rid two
of his houses of ''hants." The court has
issued summonses for Arch Davenport,
NJ. B. Munday, Tim Noonan, Doc Little,
Major Combs, w. c. Lansdon and Wiley
Anderson to appear as expert witnesses
in the case.
The petition alleges that the plaintiff
is especially skiIlful in dealing with dis
satisfied spirits and removing haunts,
spooks, ghosts and COLLINS from houses;
that in August last the defendant en-
ployed her to come to Fort Scott and
remove the haunts from two houses;
that she prepared herself by much study
to fulfill her part of the contract, but
found that the houses did not belong to
the defendant and that the owner would
not permit plaintiff to use her arts on
the haunts and spirits infesting the
same; that it is more difficult to remove
a haunt from a dwelling than from
church or school house; that plaintiff
has been engaged by the defendant ever
since August and has been hindered
from going to the relief of other persons
annoyed by haunts, wherefore she prayS
for 800.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-04
PIPES PLUGGED WITH ICE
Caused the Big Kitchen Range of q
Medicine Lodge Man to Blow Up.

1t is seldom that we are justified in
speaking of a fortunate accident, says
the Barber County Index, but that is
an appropriate term when applied to an
explosion that occurred at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Davis yesterday
forenoon. The large kitchen range was
blown to pieces and window lights were
blown out, besides the woodwork, wall
paper and furniture were more or less
injured. The fortunate circumstance
was that no one was in the room at
the time. If any one had been in, he
or they would probably have been killed
or fatally injured.
The explosion was caused by the wa
ter pipes leading from the small heat
ing reservoir of the range to large
stationary tank being frozen up. No
room without fire was warm enough on
Monday night to prevent freezing, and
it happened that the pipes were full of
water in the evening and it follows that
they were packed with solid ice in the
morning; hence when a fire was built
in the big range in the morning the
water in the reservoir was gradually
transformed into steam. The pipes be-
ing plugged" the pressure became
greater than the resistance and the ex-
plosion followed. A few minutes before
the explosion Mr.. and Mrs. Davis had
left the room and the children were not
at home. 1t was certainly a narrow eS-
cape.