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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-15
Hydro Carbon Company Chartered.

RICHMOND. Va, Dec lin the Cir
cult Court Of Richmond. Thursday. the
Hydro Carbon Company was chartered.
The capital stock is placed at net less than
s., SOC. zoe nor more than s5,aeo. eco. The
purposes OF the company are 10 carry On
business OF buying. selling. Transporting.
producing, and otherwise dealing In rub
hers. import and export business, as prin-
clpa1 agents. II Is also empowered 10 dis
pose Of Government. State and municipal
concessions, rights. and the like. as may
be desirable to the company. The follow
ing sre the officers: President Summer
Il. Daulton. Kew York city: vice president,
Philo p Stafford New Rochelle. n Y: sec
Tetary and treasurer LiBbofuir R. Nest
niz. New York city. The general Office Is
70 be IL View York. hut a department Is TO
be located here.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

N THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA. HOLDING A SPECIAL TERN
FOR ORPHANS COURT BUSISESS.-In re
Estate Of CATHERINE DIELGER, Deceased.
No 1913. Administration Docket %.
Application having been made TO the Supreme
Court Of the District of Columbia holding a
special term for Orphans Court business FOR
probate Of the last viii and testament Of Cath
crime DIGGER, and for letters testzHaentary on
said estate by Michael A Mess II Is ordered
this 18th day OF December, 4 d. 1900 that notice
Is hereby given to Joseph Bose. Gertrude Bose,
Elizabeth Besse and Mary Bose, and 10 all Others
concerned, TO appear in said eour- on FRIDAY,
THE 18TH DAY OF JANUARY, 4. D. 1897, AT
ONE O'CLOCK P. n. to show cause wh,- such
application should not be granted This notice
shall be published in the washington Law Re
porter and Washington Times ence a week in
each OF three successive weeks before the return
day therein mentioned-the first publication to
be not less than thirty days before sand return
day.
CHAS c. COLE, Justice.
LOFTS A DENT. Register Of wills.
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A POWDER HOUSE BURNED.
Fire nj the United states Torpedo
Station.

NEWPORT. R. l., Dee, IA building
used for drying smoieIess powder at che
torpedo station. which contained guam
tity of the explosive placed to dry, was
consumed by fire between and 10 O'Clock
last evening. The fire department OF the
station was on hand and working under
the personal supervision Of Commander y
{. Mason, did valiant work, though the
building was located some distance from
other houses and, consequently, the fire
could not spread
For time an explosion was feared and
there was naturally some little excite
Inent. but there was really no danger Of
such result The origin Of the fire IS be-
lieved TO have been spontaneous eomhus-
tion, which now and then occurs IN sueh
houses The buildings was a small shed,
and is. therefore. Of small loss.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-15
BANKS AND TRUsrs ooa1PAxrEs.
CHURCH NOTICES.

THE EDUCATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS SOCIETY
q SPiRiTU AI5STS-Ey Sunday at z.3a
p m, AZ SIC 9th St Speaking by Mrs A
II. Jacques Test by sirs. Julia Warneka- Seats
free- Cone and be conyin ed OF split return and
q positive future life. Item
REFORM CHRISTIAN st IENCE CHURCII-SerY-
ices at $50 o'cloel SSaday AFTERNOON and
7=Se O'Clock Wednesday evenings n Confederate
Veterans Hail. 4SI 11fh ST. nv, st the Sunday
service, December I6 1890, Coz. OLIVER c.
SABIN III deliver series Of lectures on Chris
ti3.i Seiense and hos 70 heal tie SICK The hal
Is large and comfortably seated with chairs Ali
are cordially invited. Music BY NJ. Arthur E
Middleton BaSso: Prof- Arthur E. ISsldt, violin
ist; PROT Leo Wheat, pianist Item
THE TEMPLE OF SPIRITUAL BEALING-Serv-
ices every Sunday evening at 7-3o- GSecabee
Temple 5l3 9Th St Public cordially invited !;
good music: seats rec. Dr.. [. II. Freedman viii
osisciate and heal the SICK Rem
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-15
ATTEMPT TO KILL a GIRL.
Unknown Woman Binds and Gag,
Her and Administers n Drug.

EnknoNE woman BINDS ERd GaEs
Her and Administers Drug.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. Dec. t5.-Particu-
lars come from Rock Creek, Ohio, of q
desperate attempt to murder girl by an
unknown woman. The victim is Miss LII
liam Hawkins. aged twenty years. who
lives with her widowed mothar in the out
skirts OF the village. The unknown wo-
man entered the Hawkins house yester-
day and. going to Miss Hawkins room,
bound the girls wrists and tied them to a
bed post, then tied her feet to a chair
ana gagged her with handkerchief which
had been saturated with a drug.
Three hours later the girls condition
was discovered by her saother, who sum
moned help The woman on leaving Miss
Hawkins said. Now / hope you'll be
dead when they find you
Miss Hawkins trunk was ransacked, but
nothing was taken and the motive for the
crime is not known. The victim wiz re-
cover
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-15
FLED WITH THE DIAMONDS.
\ Norfolk, Va, store KobBed by 4
slsiuful Thief.

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 15.-Cries of fire
and murder raised by a clerk of Aifriend
& Co in Main Street last night did not suf-
fee TO stop the theft OF sso6 worth Of dia-
monds The thief was evidently skilled
He was a weil-dressed stranger and was
shown three rings of exceptional value.
and walking TO the front TO examine them
he suddenly went into the street and was
lest 10 sight He fs supposed TO be a pro-
fessionaI diamond thief.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-15
MEETINGS Ar THE z. N. C. a.
Addresses to Be Made by Several
WeII-knoyva Men.

FetI-fNnoEVA aIeH
At the Young Mems Christian Assoeia-
ton tomorrow afternoon. Hon. John W.
Foster VIII meet the Sunday afternoon BIZ
bic Glass at go o'clock. and viii speak
upon Russia snd the Christian Outlook
Abroad" The mems meeting at 4:36
o'clock will be addressed by Commissioner
Henry B z Macfarland Mr. s W Wood
ward, president Of the association. will
preside. The men Of Washington are cor
daily invited 10 attend both the Bible
Glass and the mems meeting.
Mr. Henry Ldtchheld West viii speak on
Some Campaign Conventions ana Candi-
dates at the monthly lneuaberss meeting,
OF the association Monday evening
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DROWNED WHILE SKATING.
Three New Jersey Boys 60 Through
Thin lee

Three New Jersey Boys Go Through
Thin lee
LAMBERTvILLE, N, J.. Dec. 15.-word
was received here last night that three
boys. ranging in age from seven to ten
years, Michael and Raymond Snyder, sons
of William Snyder, and Russell, son OF
Elmer Doan. were drowned in Stunts Mil
dam, near Finesville, Oh the Beividere
Railroad. above here. yesterday after
noon
The boys were missed, and a search dis
closed the fact that they had broken
through the ice. Up to late hour only
one body had been recovered. A search is
being made for the others. II is supposed
that one broke in and the others, going
to his rescue. they were ali drowned
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-15
ELoPING COUPLE Fooled.
kentucky GRIPS Brother stops
Marriage Ceremony

MaFFEase SEeElOHE-
MIDDBEsBoRoUH. KY, Dec. 15.-After
distance of sixty-fve miles through the
mountains. Miss Bessie Zepp. the daugh-
ter of Charles Zepp, a wealthy citizen Of
Big Stone Gap. and D. c. Williams. of tn.
same place. arrived here this morning d,
be married.
They stopped at minister's house ard
Just before the clergyman pronounced the
words which would have made the couple
man and wife. the giriss brother burst into
the room and. selling her by the arm,
Put her back on ner horse and stared
aen u . f=-ie-e- ex9rtaIsess tie
clipping CO
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-15
BRIEF MARRIED HAPPINESS.
Wife Charges Her Husband Deserted
Ten DAYS After The wedding.

Ten days after her marriage to Daniel
Edward Sullivan. his wife, Carrie Belle
Sullivan, declares IN her petition for d
divorce, he deserted her and has since re-
manned away from her. 1t is stated that
the parties were married in this city on
August IS, 1895, and on September .. ten
days later. her husband deserted her. 1t
is also stated that Sullivan enlisted in the
United States Army during The Spanish
American war and was mustered out OF
the service in ST. Louis. at the close Of
hostiEties-
The Petition asks permission to resume
her maiden name. Carrie Belle Russell.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-15
MET pEATH u a WELL.
Cave-in kiITz Max and Injuries
Two Others.

READING. Pa. Dec. 15.-Moses Slough,
fifty years old. WIS killed yesterday and
Milton s Fry sad Henry soliday badly
injured by the Gazing in of well wall at
the works of the American Steel and Iron
Company. in this city.
The well is ten feet in diameter and
twenty feet deep. This morning the three
men were directed TO clean out the bot
tom of the wen. shortly after they had
entered portion OF the wall started to
give way and before the men could get out
il Tell with a crash. Slough was covered
With several feet Of stone and earth. He
was smothered 10 death Fry and Soli-
day were only partially covered and were
gotten out alive
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TO WORK AMONG SERVANTS.
A Mo,eraen. to Increase the ae.aeer-

4 Increment to Increase the Member
ship OF the w. C. t. Z.
CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-ofReers Of the Ma
tional ". C. T. U. in Evanston have start
ed movement to Increase the member
ship in the organization By trying to en-
list in the temperance cause servants
throughout the country. II is believed
that the cause can be greatly strength
ened by enlistment of this class OF people.
It has also been decided TO give banner
TO the State making the largest per cent
gain during the coming year.
s1.2S 20 baltimore and Return via
3. o.
Saturday and Sunday. December 10 and ID.
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PADDY RYAN DEAD.
Noted PugIist who Was Defeated by
John L. Sullivan.

TROY, NY, Dec, 15.-Patriek Ryan.
former champion heavyweight pugilist Of
the United States. who was defeated by
John L Sullivan in the early eighties, died
at his home on Albany Avenue, Green ISL
and, yesterday after an Illness of
about six weeks. He was seized with a
CONFUSION in the morning on arising.
and death ensued Ryan was a res
ident of West Troy in his earlier days.
and II was in this city and vicinity that
his fighting powers became known OF
late years he was employed In Albany. He
Is survived by his wife, son, and daugh-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-15
Eyes and Nose Ran Water.-G.

Archer. Of Brewer. Maine. ssys: Il have had
saiarrh for several ye1rs- Water would run from
my eyes and nose for days az 4 time. About four
months ago I was induced - try Dr. Agnews
Catarrhal Powder. and since using the wonderful
remedy have rot had an attack would not
Be without IT, It relieves Ia Zen n5aEtes.
30 eeats seid BY = 8 Williams, Ninth sad :
Streets ard EdTaeHds & Williams. Third StreeC
aud ReIssy iy.lIlia ATeaue.-s.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-15
WASHINGTON Stool Exehanre.

SaIes-D. c. 3.65's. $500@I23, S5oGI221z;
Wash. Trac & Flee. I-2's. $40. COCA
81 ST.; Metropolitan r. R. 6's. As, SIS 81
e1f07 1-2; Capital Traction. a4G61G3 7-S
90G104. Washington Gas. 10a5T II. 200
G57 IS. 75657 81. 50G57 rs. 5oG5S rs
5I5G5S. c. & P. Telephone, 69d70; Lans-
ton Monotpye. 125614 After caIl-C. &
P Telephone, I0970; Capital Traction
"I20010S is; washington Gas. 2T5@5S:
MergenthaleF Linotype, $1T1S7
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-15
SANTIAGO PLAYHOUSE AF1RE.
Panic Caused by 0yerturnIng of a
Lamp on the Stage.

SANTIAGO, Dec 15.-During PERFORM
ance at the Teatro del 0riente Thursday
night q petroleum lamp. which was being
used in the play, fell from table and
set the scenery on fire In a short time
the whole stage was ablaze. The audi
ence was panie-stricken and made wild
rush for the exits. With the exception
of few minor casualties everybody es-
caped uninjured. Many Americans were
present at the performance.
The commission that was appointed to
enquire into the serious charges made
against the municipality of Santiago be-
gau its investigation yesterday.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-15
Pernlexfnr.
60 sfszusr.loerfer,s RIaeifer !

s.strange-strarsye- Before my wife
went to the country never could find the latch
key before I vent out. Nov that she's away /
can't ever find It after I've been out
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-15

NEW YORK, Dec. 15--Chiefiy because
of expectations that the pessimistic no.
lions in regard to today's bank statement
would not be realized, the Stock Market
moved up rapidly upon the opening this
morning, gith the dealings in large vol
ume a further stimulus TO the market
was furnished by the much higher range
of prices reported fer American stocks in
London, which vas followed by extensive
purchases here for foreign account Bet
tering notions regarding the money mar
ket also played their part in shaping spec
ulative sentiment.
Interest was we'll diversified, and there
were practically no exceptions 10 the gen
eraI tendency Of prices
The railway list still monopolized the
bulk of the dealings, however, conspieu-
Gus features being the Erie shares. the
Readings and Wabash, together with
New York Contra and Pennsylvania
Other notably strong features were the
Atchison issues, Missouri Pacific, Texas
Pacific. aud the Hooking Valley shares
In the Industrial quarter, Sugar Refining
was strong as were American Smelling
and American Steel and Wire Tennessee
Coal and Iron was somewhat reactioBaFy-
Heavy realizing sales appeared upon the
opening Of business, but they we're rapidly
absorbed by the large volume of buying
orders appearing in the market.
New York stock Market.
Corrected daily BY " B. Hibbs Co, mem
bers of the New York Stock Exchange l4l9 +
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-15
IN The STOCK MARKET
Upward Tendency at the Opening,
With Heavy Dealings.

stimulus Furnished to Speculation
.,y Optimistic sentiments Regard
ing Monetary Conditions and
higher Prices for American shares
in London-RaiIways Conspicuous.
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Cash tOLOan

ON FURNITURE. PIANOS. ETC.
without removal from your possession and n any
amount frvm SO TO $500 Our rates are ths
chs spest sad VOC can make sour terms
Loans made within three hours from the tine
you amply. We iasa for tie interes; only, and
DO not want your goods. you Feed have 10
fear Of ioF:Dg then- Our Offices are Up on the
ffth floor. zxay from the street. and are 50 ar
ranged that we can ensure strictest pFizzcy, Drop
IN and get Our rates
POTOMAC GUARANTEE LOAN CO.,
eas-sso F ST. NEAR 9Th N ".
Room "a Atlantic Building.
Tsto Ffc-1tor Ia Fifth Floor
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loans Of Sl0]

Loans Of $40 - ss Ssss;ssa ases
------P PIANOS. HORSES.
Wagons. etc. at lowest rates and On the day you
ap7i= We are iozning On the Building and Loan
Association plan, which makes the cost Of cary
ing loans much less than you pay elsewhere, and
allows Won TO pay i of in any sized notes you
desire running from cue 70 twelve months. Tou
onlv nav for the uS5 Of the money fo- the length
Of tlsIse you carry it. you have loan with
some other company we vii Psy II Of and i'd
fully given and no cost to yen unless lozn Is
made Loans male anywhere in the District
eau sDC get rates Front room. Hrst hoo-. Scien-
tihe American Building
National Mortgage Loan Co.
S2S ST n w
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-15
Need Money for Xmas !?

Wen FIX you, III right. Loan yOu all the
money you want. Tor as long a time as you want
1t. We make loans On Furniture. Pianos. and
other Household Effects, without removal from
the preH,ises All Transactions eonsdentiaI.
SECURITY LOAN CO.,
ROOM /. wARDER BUILDING.
Cor. sth and Sts n W. sle7-ti, en-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-15

There was a great boom in the Stock
Market today, closing q week Of unexpect-
cd strength. The bueyaney at the close
seemed TO be due largely to the hank
statement The figures were as follows:
Reserves increased, 1924 go; loans de-
creased, SIS, So, SO; specie decreased, So
la, lee; 1egals increased, 81, lis, zoo; depos-
its decreased, SIS. 376, 600; circulation in
creased, $1T5, f6e 1t had been expected
By many early in the week that ehe state
ment would show the wipiDg out Of the
surplus reserve entirely.
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Corrected daily by W p Hibbs Il Co.. men,
hers OF tie New York Stock Exchange, l4ls F
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WEAK MEN!

Instant f-3i-E tEsEe IN IS da5S .eFcr returns VII
si7Isrd 20 any sufferer in plain sealed envelope
Fzi = frCsaIsi,tfon with fali directions Tor ases
Fste ssrc fer Lest Manhood. Night Loses
sssfIsy s7sslf Sssas Ez+tss fav2coees etc Addresz
s. 3 r.ggss, as,sis peassrs Sc, 777s ssasshaz. Eiea
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-15

The grangers, under the lead of St. Paul,
were buoyant in the extreme, making the
highest prices Of the year. Il was said
in one quarter that the dividend rate on
st. Paul is 10 be increased and IN another
that J J. Hill is to be elected 10 The d.
TectoTy OF the company The latter sug-
gestion is the more worthy of eonsidera-
ton. It is said that Mr. Hill and his
friends have been immense buyers Of the
stock. The outlook is certainly good for
the best of harmony in the Northwest
There is much the lock in this bssy7ug OF
the community of Interest plan that has
been so successful in the East St Paul
went to I32, an advance OF nearly six
points since yesterdays low price. The
other members Of the group were equally
buoyant
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-15

The eoalers were again among the lead
ers, the Readings. Wabashes. and Eries
all showing excellent strength The Van
de-bilt interests are denying that they
have acquired the Wabash, but the Street
is inclined to consider the denial for
mality siuply- There can be no ques-
ton that taey have been buying the stocks
Of the company heavily. There was a tip
that the Delaware and Hudson is TO be
put on a per cent basis.
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g. York stock Market.

Corrected daily by " B. Hibbs L Co, mem
bers of the New York Stock Exchange, 1913
Street.
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The Paciics doomed in a way entirely
unexpected though before the closing
snurt there was quiet tip IN some OF the
bigger houses that Northern Pacific, com
mon, would have the bulge The tip
came when the stock was selling at "a
and It went to 70 in a few minutes
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-15
Do Yau Neea NaReT? Wa EIaTe Il for Ysu.

We want to call your attention to our plan OF
ioaning money on Furniture. Pianos Organs. or
any household goods We say 10 you If you need
money this is the most reliable loan Office IN Che
c;t-. You have 10 delay No unnecessary qTes-
lions to ask YOU Our terms are the cheapest,
oar ,,aynents tie smallest, and yoaT own tine
tn return the money, We wiH lend yeu any
s1,,a,sr.f from, $40 up Private Offices. Business
strictly confidential. COLUMBIA GUARANTEE
IN f1e f ST NV aulI-tf
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The steel securities were all strong but
not quite up TO the railway list Sugar
doomed up two OF three points. The
fractions were all buoyant. Manhattan
getting to III.
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MONEY TO LOAN at BIZ. sz, 4 and s1k per
rent in sums Of 5000 to $IG,00a On D. c.
real e-tste: nav OFF ) and PEI cent mortgages
and begin anew; all transactions conducted with
economical consideration for borrowers v N. 4.
SATTNDERS & CO. 1907 = st NV. IyI-1i.em
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MONEY TO LOAN on APPROVED CoLLAT-
FRiL-No delay CHARLES A. BAKER.
Rooms 40 AID 81. MetEeTott Building no s.
se4-tf
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MONEY! have naoney to lend on furniture.
pianos. OF personal property, at lowest rates.
business confidential. JOHN MARTIN. Room 81
Warder Building. del-iEao
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Lofts A. DENT. Register Of wills.
deI5 y %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-09
Foxcroit Academy Reunion.

FaxcrOft, Ne. Aug. S,-(SpeciaD-One
Of the III st pleasant events to occur in
Foxcroft within the next few weeks
VIII be the reunion and banquet for the
students of FoXcroft Academy, which
will include all who have attended this
institution whether they graduated or
not. Several meetings Of those inter-
estcd have been held and the following
committee has been appointed to look
after the arrangements for the ban
quet: Mrs. V. l.. Warren, Lyman X.
Lee. Aubrey l.. Fletcher. Edgar r.
Flynt. Alfred r. Peaks and Fred f.
Norris This committee has cores
pended with many of the former stu
dents whose addresses are known. and
find hearty response to their invita-
tons. 1t is hoped that those whom
they are unable to reach ana who can
come will forward their names to some
member Of the committee The ban
quot will be held at the Exchange.
Wednesday evening. August 22nd, and
Pref. +. =. Sampson of Saco. principal
Of Thornton Academy. who was a
teacher ana also a student here. will
probably preside as toastmaster. The
committee has invited Congressman
Charles +. Littlefield who attended the
academy when young. t. be present
and it is hoped that he Will be able to
accept.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-09
STATE TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
r lin Interieres but Playing Was Good Cor
sidering the Circumstances.

Sorrento. Ne. Aug. s.-Rain interfered
considerably with the second days play
in the State tennis tournament. but All
but one set of the first round in the IN
giles was completed and one match played
in the handicap singles. The playing was
good considering the condition of the
courts. The only match requiring more
than two sets in the championship singles
was that between h. NJ. Smith and r. NJ.
Derby. but after each had won a set the
downpour of rain prevented the finishing
of4the match The match between Whit
temore and Beals in the handicap singles
brought out some excellent playing, Whit
temore finally winning b. smashing some
OF his opponents lobs which fell snort.
The summary:
Championship singles, first round-A l.,
Williston beat +. Alsop, 81, 5-2. q. Coch-
ran beat r. Auchinloss, 81. o.. y. ;,
Black beat II. V. Poor. by default. +. NJ,
Smith vs.. K. NJ. Derby unfinished.
SO, G-3.
Handicap singles-P. w Whittemore
beat s. l.. Beals, 90, 2-6, So
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FIRE Ar OCEAN POINT.
Assistance Asked t. Fight Forest fire-WateI
Supply Very Low.

Ocean Point. Ne, Aug. S.-(SpeciaD.
"A fire started here in the woods
above Van Horns house, yesterday at
II o'clock, ana things looked very seri-
Gus in the afternoon. Word was sent
to East Boothbay for assistance, and
a fire machine was sent down. At
dark it was feared if the wind held out
assistance would have TO be had from
other points. The water here is very
low and no water in the springs. me
matter has been talked over, and it
was decided by DR.. Crooker not to let
the water be used for flushing purposes.
A heavy rain is much needed.