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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-02
Wanted the Clerk to Bury Bahy.

This morning co.ored woman
living in plnketts Court, called IN
the Clerk OF the Peace $ Office, on
the telephone and said that her
baby mad died and as she had not
the necessary money to bury it,
would I hey kindly take charge of
1t.
She was informed that she would
have to INFORM the police, as that
Off cial had 20 authority to dispose
OF the dead.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-02
Funeral OF hrs. Snyder.

The funeral of Mrs. Sarah II. Sny.
der of Eighth and West streets, who
died on Saturday took place today.
lntermcnt was made at Highlands
n. Y. ApopleXy was the cause Of,
her death.
The funelal OF Mrs, May +. Woot
Frazer Of No, 40 East Fourth street
took Place today, lnterment was
made at Lonewood cemetery.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-02
TUESDAY, JULY 0. 1901.
at ! o'clock, p. H., sharp,

The following personal property, to wit;
fN-> horse, years old. good R~N
N worker and driver. Will work in -k.:d
single or double harness. 8 milch COWS l
sprin ssr. family carriage in good order
market dearborn. ! horss cart, brood SOW
with p IS, 8 large sho oats, large lot OF oil i una
spring chickcns, ploughs. harl lows and cult .
vators. carriage and dearborn harness, set
Of gooI cart harness.! feed cutters In good
order, forks. spades, hoes, and many other
articles loo numerous to III tntlon.
House hold and kitchen furniture consist
ing Of paror stove good as new, lltoot ex'
tension table. dining room chairs. bed room
sets, beds and bedding, lot of carpets aud
mattings. parlor stove large cook stove,
iu good order, cans. buoaets, tubs, and many
other articles
Terms Of sale All sums under $40 cash. on
all sums over that amount Il credit OF Gu days
will he given by purchaser giving bankabe
note with an approved endorser. Interest
0dde 4 from day Of sale
ELLA M, LANDERS. Exccu.rix.
- j2.6t T. O., New Castle Del
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-02
CASES In
CITY COURT.

! DeIOTe Juunc NuuTCnMau 10 the
city court this morning, Ida Gree .
wood. colored, was charged with
acting in disorderly manner.
The case was continued from yes.
terday morning ia order to give her
a chance to secure the attendance
Of witnesses.
Officer Eakin testified that the
defendant is general nuisance
along the coast.
For the defense William Bachus
testified he did not see Ida on Sat-
urday night. :
Cora Rideout saw her on the pa
troll but did not see her on the
coast. 50.
Bernard Carr testified that be
did not see the arrest made.
Spencer Greenwood testified that
he told his sister to wait in Carr's
saloon until he returned from the
market. He had requested the po.
lice TO pick up the girl on former
occasion.
Ida took the stand and testified
that she did'n do III but stood
waiting for Ler brother. She did
not stand on the corners. The
hne was 81 and costs.
Mary Bird was charged with
keeping a house OF ill-lame on West
Fourth street.
Minnie Lewis testified that she
has been at the defendants $ house
since January last. She acknow.
lodged that the house was one of
lll-tame. Half dozen other wit
nesses gave similar testimony.
The fine was SIS and costs and
in default to be imprisoned Tor two
months.
She was then charged with SELL
ing beer without a license. Minnie
Lewis saw Mrs. Bird sell bottled
beer. The men paid her Is cents
Tor two bottles. She bought aud
paid for some OF the beer herself.
Josephine Miller gave similar tes-
timony. The fine was 500 and
costs and 10 default OF payment,
sixty days 10 jail. -.-.- q
Joseph W. Sheppardson, colored,
was charged with assault with IN.
tent to murder his lie, Susie Shep.
pardson. On Easter Sunday they
and she went to work on
Delaware avenue. He met her on
Fifth street and he annoyed her.
She had him arrested and he was
let go with acaution.
Next day she was on Decatur
street when he appeared. AS she
walked INTO the kitchen and re.
fused to'live with him. Then he
struck her with a fat iron twice on
the head. Then he struck her again
and she ran. Then she gave the
alarm and did not see him until
this morning. He has bru,ally as.
saulted her on several occas ions
during the seven years Of their
married life
DR.. Palmer testified that the wo.
man S head was badly mashed and
the skull. was punctured. If piece =
Of bone had not been lifted off the
brain serious trouble would have
resulted, Bail was fixed at $500
tor court.
Mary Bird. was charged with
harboring l'reda Davis, girl un-
der lSyears OF age, ii a house Of
llllamc. The girl is her daughter.
She waived hearing for court and
The bail was $500.
Michael Rosa was charged with
assault aud battery on Louis San
80 DR.. Milligan testified that the
prosecuting witness had four cuts
about the head and was badly
bruised.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-02
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Brought ShepperdSOn Back.

Deputy Sheriff Theodore Fran,
els last eveuing brought John Wes.
ley shepperdson from Coatesville
to this city TO stand trial tor mur-
d erously assaulling his vile with
a fiat iron recently. lie was 10,
Gated 10 Coatesvillc after Chief
Massey had informed the police
thereof where he was working
and living. Deputy Sheriff Fran
els went 10 Harrisburg early yes
terday morning and got requisi.
ton papers Tor Shepperdson,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-02
CARD BASKET.

Where Wilmingtoniani are stopping
in Atlantic City, N. J..
CHELSEA S Knox, W. Toland.
EsMOND--Gcorge J. Kloberg.
MADDEN HALL M, Gambrill
and wife.
KENOVA Geo. Booker, Harvey
Booker, Chas. Combs.
RAVENROYD--J. G. Phillips.
ROANOKE Annie Cadell.
WAVERLY-Mrs. A. II. Pearson.
ELBERON-Alice Jump, Farm.
ington, Del.
OMr and Mrs Charles e. llaman OIL
Bayonne, New Jersey, have been Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
S. Harper.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-02
lyny slars u.A ST i.)eS.

Dover, Del, Juy |. "A novel fea.
turc Of the Fm1rl;l Of July celebra.
tion in bower viii be the appearance
Of nrlrly iwo hundred children,
dress" - rc,,.c,G.in NE American
tlnr !tirre VIA he luitlcen Tiles OF
s. ur''", ,,rr, >"d ai'tf' "teIy in white
Il, t,u. a,I inrtt.H'e bays wearing
htn, ",tn ~iii.c caps, will represent
Lle stars.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-02
Arrived In Port.

Captain Hopwood Of the British
steamship Snowflake, which ar.
rived at this port y esterday, reports
having spoken the French bark
Max, from Auckland Ior the Clyde.
on June 10. 10 latitude 81. 30, longi~
tudc 2l, with her !oretopmast
sprung. She declined assistance.
The Snowflake met with tair
weather with winds from the west
southwes: aud three days Of dense
fog on the Grand Bauks.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-02
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.

The engagement of Charles S. CAV
thofp and Miss Mabel Jackson has been
announced. Mr. Gawthrop is an official
of the jackson & Sharp plant of the
American Car and Foundry Co. Last
Saturday night he gave n dinner at the
University Club, Philadelphia. at which
the engagement was announced.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-02
The Fish Market.

Powell has on his stall at the Third
Street market, a fne assortment Of fresh
fish, which is kept in case covered with
glass; shutting out tie dust, and pac ked
in Ice, and fresh aud pure. Call and see
for yourselves. There is no better food
this hot weather than good fresh fish.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-02
tslrs, Mckinley Bears I'D Well

Washington. d. C., July 1.-The
excessive heat Of the past few days
has had no appreciable effect ou
Mrs. Mckinley. The daily driyek
are now taken in the afternoon. as
the apa artments at the White House
are much cooler during the morn.
ing hours han out-ot door air.
Mrs. Mcki1ley sits up most OF tho
day and walks about her rooms.
She starts for Canton with the
President FRIDAY next.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-02
The Weather

r. Gowp-lvv promises to Le fax with lIttIo
Chail,e IA temperature.
sou what slnIlaC uuuA I'm, vii! prob
Abty otsvail on Inugs lay
Ihi th1rmOmeVer AJ ". G. VAyi0r's
drug ,lor1 %! klns atres. to-day regis
tstvl a1 follows:
u'Ciys. ] 0 iocs 0 clock
- H1 100
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-02
Suits for Taxes.

County Treasurer Rcttcw has
placed accounts aggregating $500
in the hands Of Constable Buckley
for collection. Tie amount repre-.
scnts back taxes.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-02
- Pension Granted.

Col. John Wainwright has Sc
cured pension Tor Rachel New,
widow ol David New. $S a month
from February II, 1901. She re.
sides at No. 81 Poplar street. Mr.
New served in COMPANY II First
Regiment. U..!aWar. in.uutry.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-02
License Report.

During period of six mou this
ending June %, the Clerk Of the
Peace Quigley issued asa marriage
licenses: January 9; February 2l;
March 100; April 100; May 100;
June III.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-02
MOOnIjpht I!OSlnOned

Tho moonlight cxcur.ion of the Young
Peoples Society of Central Presbyterian
Church wh,h was TO be given tonight
has been postponed under further notlco.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-02
Gard of Thank.

Editor of "Ihc Republican. IL
deslr" to express, my thanks to the
pubiG for he kind assistance render
Cd TO me in the recent contest In
Iyot: paper Respectfully,
William l.. Heal.
Ia
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-02

LNXECUTR1N SALE WILL BE SOLD AT
~ public sale on the promises Of the late
Thomas barry, sr., deoeas d. OH the II oil -.
worth property, on Ian ters A venue, \ miles
I.orth OF New Castle Oh
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-02

BY an excavating wagon breaking
down at Tenth and Shiploy streets thi,
morning, Gu: travel on tho avenue was
delayed for some time.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-02

L'OR SALE-TiIE WHEht.W WRIGHT AND
II smith shop with about H., acres OF land
near Centrsv.iie. Cir.ltla.a I'D. the property
Of the late Ijayi.! Woo ls VIII he sold cheeD
20 Close the estn.c, .ar'e !, Il uui.!btr of fruit
dWellinYRt lit ts@ cost. making u nics hona
Apply TO Caarlcs G. Wood, No :O5 tIarrison II
street, Wilmington, Dol, jes5.lm0 eea$
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-02
Death OF an O.d ,hocmak er,

Tbs Institute Library Will be closed on
tho Fourth of July.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-02

Store closed on tho Fourth q. II o'clock.
During July and August we will close
syery Thursday at T. o'clock. This is dono
to give our employees little deserved rest
during these hot days. Last year our pa.
irons very kindly assisted us in this
movement by bvlng their orders iu a lit.
tic earlier, thus ApIi1 us to close with :.
out any tncDnvenl"nup to any OF our Da.
irons. We believe We can perform our
duties better aud serve our patrons more
faithfully, by this littlo courtesy to our
faithful sssistAuts
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-02

fJNEACHEiiS EXAMINATlON--A TEACH.
L. crs' examination for hrst and secoud
grade certitleatns vi be held in school build :.
ing No, /, Fifth AMI Frel OH streets, Whining.
tan. Saturday, June Goth, 1901. jel5.l2L
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-02

GASOLINE STOVES EEpAiRED; NINE
~ years experience Called for and de yer
ed; send pos tal. Wioxles, Yue Flame Oi
stoves. HUTCH NSON. No l0oI, East N.ntn
street. betweeu King and french streets
aNlmj
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-02
CLOSING QUOTATIONS..

Repor ted by Nlessra R. Il. RpAn.,l s. },
Bankers uul Brokers.
l'f,a LEW YORK STOCKS.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-02

or on: history
has just clos
ed. We intend
to make Jnly's
trade just as
intere $ t II z.
T he people
want the goods
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-02

The
Greatest
June
BlI5ii1e e5S
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-12
Day By Day.,

Week by week. and month by month, the year 1901 will pass on and will go down in history as one of the years gone by. Well, each year always brings many changes, and during 1901 let us keep tabs on the changes tha. will take place. Consolidation ol town and city will in all probaDillty be one of the changes, but it won't De 50 until there. has been a nara iouslil battle; and that's the kind of hSh,ins the lawyers like, because there lots of money on both sides, and the peopie who are spending the money uon care a rap because their owns pochG;tts won't suffer an iota. We'll ii the ci.! and town is made one, just keep your eve on how many new offices Will oE created. Then figure up the pay l and see where the taxpayers con. au in" Of course there will De o'h., changes. such as taking the say as .o whom the board of education VIII pe' out of the voters hands. how hlins new parks we'll have. and T "lloie lot other changes; but there IS o,ie e thing that will not change; lhat nI ' qualify of Tea and Coffee we sen, n; We intend to see that the quallty "ni b. as it always has been-nohe p fer for the price you pay ,,i,5 ounce warranted extra fine or nione' back at
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-12

The Washington Hill Athletic club is making great preparations for the dance to be given at SpeedweH hall Wednesday evening, January 23. Gal ipeau's orchestra will furnish The music and Prof A. l.. Harper will De the master of ceremonies. The mem- bers of the club are endeavorlng to make this event one of the best ever given and from present appearances they will be successful.
 A beautiful ceremony will take place at St Francis Xaviers church tnls evening at 7:30. This ceremony will consist ill the consecration of all the women to the Blessed Virgin. A votive altar is being erected and deco rated for the purpose. Hundreds of
 candles and many choice flowers have
 been presented for the altar. The sub
 ject of the sermon for this occasion
 will be "The Blessed Virgin; Powerful
 Mother and Merciful Mother.' Fifty little girls representing the children or the parish will sing hymns to the Nir'
 gin Mother. At the close of the cere- mony the names of those who desire to join the Children of Mary or Scapu- lar societies will be recorded. To- morrow the closing of the women mission and opening of the mems Wll' take place. It Is expected mat tue women will as far as possible attend the 7:3O and 9 o'clock masses. Ine men should try and attend the 1o:oo mass, at which the opening sermon of their mission will be delivered. Ill the afternoon at ? o'clock the closing | for the single women will take place l and at 4 o'clock the married women, $ mission will close. On both these oc- l casions the sermon will be on the ! Means of Perseverance. The papal and missionary benediction will be
 given at the close of both these eXer-
 cises. Beginning at 1:3O in the even
 ing the men will follow for Q week i the same order of exercises observed i by the women.
 ! Lowest prices on record in our
 great clearance sale. Moriarty's Wa
 terbury Furniture Co.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-12
SnaeIal Sale of Rihhoas.

Our assortment of Ribbons is attrae- tive in every sense of the word. We have not the space to note this sale as We should like, but we will quote prices on several lines of the SPE- CAL SALE OF RIBBONS we are of fering:
 9 pieces Taffeta Ribbon, all colors, at
 19c per yard.
 50 pieces Satin Ribbon, No 9, all col
 ors, at 10c per yard.
 50 pieces Satin Ribbon, Nos IF and It,
 all colors, at Sc per yard. 100 pieces Satin Ribbon, No ?, all col
 OTIS, at Sc per yard. 100 spools Baby Ribbon, all colors, at
 1Oc per spool.
 Also, many other specials in our Rib, bon Department. Do not fail to visit this department during the sale. You will find it to your advantage.
 |. CHASE, EXCHANGE PLACE. Fi
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-12

Ing more enJoyabIe, being easier and restful to your eyes, both in a hand glass and spectacles. The only way to realize their great help and comfort is to have your eyes properly examined and all conditions fitted; then you will receive proper relief. We charge only for glasses. + -,,
 S7 BANK ST, WATERBURY, CONN,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-12
CONLOE| BROS.
 NEW
 SHOPPING
 MART. l42-- I48 South Main Street. Bargains i For Saturday Night,

Fine Writing Paper and Envelopes per box. 4c Talcum Powder, Saturday night Sc Tooth Brushes, from 121ac, Satur- day night 1c Bay Rum, Saturday night 1Oc RIBBONS.
 No , Taffeta Ribbon, Saturday night oc Nc 40, No GO Satin Ribbon, per yd, 1Oc UNDERWEAR.
 l Childrens Ribbed and Cancels Hair Underwear, size 16 at 10c, rise 12!lac each size.
 Ladies' Heavy Ribbed Fleeced Lined Vests and Pants, from 39c, Saturday night 25c Boys Fleeced Lined Shirts and Drawers, 23c 5Oc. 39c l All OUT Ladies' All Wool Camel's l Hair, Natural Wool and Austral- ian Wool, from $1.25, Saturday night 93c
 HOSIERY.
 Children's Heavy Ribbed Hose, Sat urday night Gc Boys Heavy Ribbed Hose, from 121ac, 9c Cents and Boys Heavy Ribbed
 Hose. from 1Oc, 7c 1 oaiaS' Fine Hose Sayara1 ctv1as 101Lc Ladiesl Strictly All Wool Hose, with
 Cuff Top, from 39c, Saturday | night 23c Gents Mixed Hose, from 1Oc, 7o Gents Camel Hair and Natural
 Wool Hose, Saturday night 1212c
 MUSLIN UNDERWEAR.
 Ladies' Muslin Corset Covers, Sat
 urday night 7C Lace Trimmed Corset Covers, Sat
 urday night 10t
 DRAWERS.
 l Ladies Fine Muslin Drawers, open
 or closed, tuck trimmed, from
 25c. 1St Ladies' Umbrella Drawers, lace and
 hamburg trimmed, from 39c, 2ot
 GOWNS.
 Ladies' Ruff1e Trimmed Gowns, of
 good muslin, from soc, Saturday
 night 39s Ladies' Hamburg Trimmed Gowns,
 of fine muslin, from 75c, Satur-
 day night Al Children's Canton Flannel Sleeping Garments, from 5Oc, 39 l
 Robes, from $1.5O, Saturday
 night $1 II:
 GENTS FURNISHINGS.
 Gents Tan Working Gloves, Sat
 urday night 23 Cents and Boys Collars, all styles, Saturday night 9 Gents Suspenders, from 25c, Satur-
 day night 15 Boys Suspenders Saturday night 9 Gents Suspenders, from 25c, Sat
 urday night 13 Boys Suspenders, Saturday night g. Mems and Boys Sweaters, Satur-
 day night 49 Mems Jersey Working Shirts, from
 49c, o3 Gent Fine Dress Gloves, from $1, 75
 CORSETS.
 Ladies' Fine Corsets, we'll made,
 Saturday night % Ladies' Fine Short CorSets, in
 pink, blue, drab and white, Sat
 urday night 49 GLOVES.
 Ladies' Golf Gloves, in pretty col
 ors, all sizes, from SC, Saturday
 night 25 Ladies' Wire Bustles, also Curled
 Hair Bustles, Saturday night 25
 SHOE DEPARTMENT. , | Children's Heavy Soled Shoes, for rough weather, stylish and dura-
 ble, value 75c. Saturday night 59 Misses Box Calf and Heavy Kid
 Shoes, heavy soles, patent back
 strap, regular price $1.25, Satur-
 day night 9S Boys and Youths Heavy Calf
 Shoes. sold regularly for $l.39.
 Saturday night SIC } Women's Box Calf Shoes, heavy : soles and reinforced backs. war - ranted water proof, extra $2 val 3 ue, Saturday night $1.- g Women's Velour Kid English Welt g Shoes, made with Armstrong - Health Cork and Felt Cushion h. I soles. regular price $3, Saturday l. night $2.( Mems Vici Kid and Wax Calf Shoes.
 latest toes, Mckay and Goodyear welts. triple soles. are extra good
 $3 shoes, Saturday night $2.t i. ,.I-nnyy nAY Dnnc
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-12

Fully determined to make this January Overcoat Sale the largest and greatest value giving sale nauguraed in this city, we have added new fuel to the fire Lines and balance of lines, Gray Overcoas' Raglan plain shoulder they're worth $25 but they go down to the $15 line to-day and if you want to invest only SIo you pick from $15, $13 3.5O amp $12 Overcoats for aS1O.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-09
CHESHIRE COUNTY. N. H.


Walter + Pierce, hayiug decided to
leave town. will sell his fruit farm
sunny hill" at auction. July IL. at |
p m. Poor health is the cause OF the
change and we all hope for improve
menL and every one is sorry to have
them go away. The farm is one of the
best in town, stocked with berries. in
which with fresh vegetables. be has
built up good trade among the Lake
people and elsewhere. Farming tools
sold at the same time.
The Fourth came liz promptly at mid
night, announced by bell ringing, big
bonfire and the tin pan orchestra. They.
or the fairies. left a big blue farm
wagon on the church steps and sleigh
on the roof of the blacksmith shop. and
some other capers. but no one bears
malice toward the party. Many went
TO Silverdale to see the Coon SHOW"
and dance in the evening.
Four or five men pulled hedge hog
quilts from Bert Thatcher's dog for
two hours or more and didn't get all of
them at that.
VIM r Smith is improving from his
recent injury. VIM Holman took a
header near the spot where Mr. Smith
vas hurt. and was bruised and cut about
his head.
Mrs Cora Tisdsle aud children are at
her fathers, J c Hubbard's. for few
weeks.-Mr HAYES is i'll, probably from
the extreme heat.-Maurice Pierce of
Greenfield, Mass. was in town last week
and showed a fine string of black bass.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-09
Deafness Cannot BE Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach the
diseased portion OF the ear. There is only one
way TO cure deafness, and that IL by Const!tu.
tionai remedies. Deafness is cansed by an In.
famed condition of the mucous lining Of the
Eutsachian Tube. When this tube gets iniiamed
you have rumbling sound or imperfect hear.
Ing, and unless the Inflammation can he taken
out and this tube restored TO Its normal condi.
ton, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused BY catarrh, which is
nothing but an infamed condition of the muco Gus
surfaces.
We we will give one Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness caused by catarrhl that can
cot he cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. send for
circulars free.
f.. CHENEY Y Co, Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists, 75c
Hairs Family Pills are the best.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-09
DEATHS

In Brattleboro, July :, Charles Bean, Jr., aged
50 years, q months. = days.
In Brattleboro. July :, Catherine, wife OF John
Roess aged t2 years.
In West Chesterfield, y II. July :. Hollis
streeter aged Il years, months, - days.
In Townshend July ,, V. II. Gray.
In Gepeseo. ILL.,, Hammond Live rmore, g.
formerly OF Jamaica.
In Newfane, June 80, Mrs Sophia Lowe.
In Portland Me. June 49, Edmund NJ Forbes
native Of Wilmington, and for many years
lawyer In Winchester. Y. II.
In Putney, June 80. Mrs, Sylvia l.. Howe, 70.
In Weston. June 81, Charles sprague, -.
In Wichita. Kansas, June IS. Geo. Larrabee
OF Waterbury. a native of Halifax, SIS.
In South Londonderry. June 90 Gertrude
Agnes, daughter of Mr.. aud Mrs. Geo Herriek,
aged - months.
In South Londonderry, July 5. Emile Henry
Lehman. aged 30 years.
In WinhalI, June %. Charles II. Starks, IS.
In Londonderry. July 3, Mrs. Esther White
Hooker, 50.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-09
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES
FIRE AT COLEBROOK.
Now Hampshire Town Sufrersa si"o'ooo
LOss-Wtre Communication Intsrrupt-

|
| Loss-Wire Communication interrupt
ed.
No Stratford Junction, n II. July s.
A large portion Of the business, section
of Colebrook. prosperous lumber ana
trading center on the Connecticut river.
fourteen miles north OF this place, was
destroyed by fire which broke out on
Main street. at midnight. 10 all eighteen
buildings were consumed, resulting In a
direct financial loss estimated at Sl50,O00.
The blaze originated in the rear OF the
Thomas } Hill drug store on the Main
street. A lively breeze aided the flames
and BY the time citizens were aroused
the fire had spread to nearby buildings
and the entire block on the north side OF
the street was on fire. The flamee leap
ed across the thoroughfare to places on
the other side.
The Colebrook fireman were helpless
as they had little apparatus outside OF a
small hand engine. Efforts were made
to summon assistance from other towns
but this plan was effectively blocked by
the absence OF the telegraph operators
and the burning of the central telephone
exchange in the Dudley block
Finally by aid Of the greater part OF
the male population of the town, the fire
was stopped at the extreme Of the long
block in which it started. Practically
the entire loss was confined TO the bust
ness men but over some OF the stores
there were dwelling apartments.