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steady; family, S9Od2O5O Tallow easy; city
60 for packages. 6ssd6&4c; county (pack-
ages free, 6ssu67sc.
Coffee-Spot Rio barely steady; No. q in
voice 13-l6c. Mild steady; Cordova. Sallc.
Sugar-Raw steady; fair refining Z'sc;
centrifugal, 90 test $50; molasses sugar,
25sc. Refined steady.
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Money Rates Abroad.

LONDON.-Money. 2AG2h per cent; dis
counts. 21zq2 s-l6 and s-l6@2A per cent
PARIS.-Three per cent. rentes. 100f 75c
for the account. Exchange on London,
25f 19 for checks. Spanish tours, S0.S5.
BERLIN.-Exchange on London. pom
1914 pig for checks Discount rates: Short
bills, IA per cent; three months bills, Us
per cent.
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WASHINGTON. Aug. 5.-The National
Retail Butchers and Meat Dealers Protec-
tive Association met In convention here
to-day. About fifty delegates were present.
Most OF the session was devoted 10 ad-
dresses OF officers. The so-called beef trust
was vigorously assailed and President
Wagner in his address recommended that
the tariff be taken of meat and food prod
uctS,
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& GREENFIELD RAPID
TRANSIT COMPANY.

PASSENGER CARS-Leave Georgia and Ne
rtdian streets. First car at 8 a. m and hourly
hereafter until 10 , IA. Last car leaves az IL .
p'FHEIGHT CARs-Arrive at Georgia and Ne
tttan streets a q. rn. ana leave al
49, srriye az 2.30 and leave az 80 D. m.
A.-,1AIRlNATION PASSENGER AND EMPRESS
- sSS-I.eage GeOTgia ana Meridian streets AZ
m. , a. IA. 4 noon. p m. ,. m.
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Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 5.-Cotton dull and
easy Sales 200 bales. Ordinary. i-l6c: good
ordinary g-lec: low middling $ Lice. mid
ding SIC: good middng. sac middling fair
sltc Receipts l.ls3 bales; stock. 1920 bales.
NEW YORK. Aug. 5.-Cotton-Spot quiet: mid
ding upland, S7sc; mddling gulf. s5sc. sales IS
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GREENWOOD -
FRANKLIN II. n. CO.

r,assenxer cars leave Pennsylvania and WASH
t,rfon streets. First car az a. m and hourly
thereafter until ~ p. IA Last car leaves az u.ls
Coordination passenger and express leaves
Georgia and Meridian streets for Greenwoo1 oRlE
e. go a. N. Gad $50 D m.
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Building Permits.

Grace ". Reagan. frame. 1925 North New Jer
sey. 800.
Price Company cottage. Price avenue $500
Mrs. Stella Anderson. double frame Lafayett,
place. 81 300
C. F. Miller. cottage. 5ss Bell street $3.50.
A Caruso. addition. 2i32 Chestnut $500
F. N. Putiitz. cottage. Ruth street, $500.
]. j. Marshall, barn. S62S Glenn drive sI25
A. 5. Monroe. repairs, 2sls Capitol, 500.
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Treasury statement.

WASHINGTON.-Tu statement of
the treasury balance fund, exclusive of the
$3.50, 0OOO 900 gold reserve in the division of
redemption, shows:
Available cash balance S2O3, $50, l23
Gold 10O, 65l, 4OS
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Markets for silver.

NEW YORK.-Bar silver. 527sc; Mexican
dollars, 41Ac.
LONDON.-Silver bars dull at 2414d an
ounce.
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Dry Goods.

NEW YORK Aug. 5.-Buyers are arriving IN
considerable numbers. and jobblng trade shows
more activity. Business at first hands continues
0uiet on both home and export account in cotton
goods but no quotabe change In prices silks
and ribbons are in fair request and prices are
firm.
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instruments filed for record in the recorders
office of Marion county, Indiana, for the twenty
four hours ending at p Aug 5, 1902. as fur
nished by the Indiana Title Guaranty and Loan
Company, No. 12e East Market street. Both tele-
phones 3Oc5:
Ni MoGTe Lot 55S Mccartys 18th H' West
Side add (Arbor ay: near McGarty ST. $4,000
Lots 5 ard 9, Blk 10, and Lots IL and
CYandes st. near Twenty-fourth st...:.. 10000
Lot "a. Blk 10. Fletcher, jr.'s North
add. (Yandes ST, Twenty
James s. Cruise to Jesse J. Privett.
Lots IL to 40. Blk %, in Beaty's add.
Corner Of Napoleon and Iowa SITS and
corner of Rinsgod av Iowa st and
Sheriff Of Marion county to George H
TIP H. R 1. perry township -. 2.4s7ss
TnTsSo F PARK Lots g 9.S s' Az Blk ns.r
Edward kettenbaeh 20 William Aieiter. ''''''
kentucky av, near Morris sO.......... 2,1OO. 90
Joseph A. Creedon to Jesse ]. NJ. La
d GsbteT t 6{ q sec d. Up d. 500 %
John Small to John Moore, Lot Is, in
Eitels's North Meridian-st add. Cor
ner of Pennsylvania st and Eitel av).. 10000
Ulysses G.. Dawson to Robert c. Light.
PIT Sec Sec rb T. TP + R. t 3 a9d Rt
AeEah 59%nS g 2yres to Johanab Sullivan
ct TX, Lot 81. Ayres's South Meridian
st add Carson st. near Meridian So 10000
ner, Lot IS. Blk 80, North Indianapo-
lis Roache av, near Isabella STD, 10000
John A. Guion to Martin L. Martindale
ct ux., Lot 10. Blk T. Armstrong; LIST
North Indianapolis add. (Thrty-frst
st. near RAIDER SD. ........... 2125oO
II Lot 3, Warrants heirs add. (Bel-
mont ay near Flack st...;............. 21OoOO
al, pit z Sec 80 and PIT n w a Sec
township 100000
Let IA. Clark's cor. Cd add to West
Indianapolis Sample st. Hard
Mary iiis v Hammond guardian. /; osa B. '''"
Conner. same as above. :...............,. 10000
Agit Sahm to Elizabeth Haincs pit Lot
16 Robert Hannas heirs add. Cor
ner Of Oriental and Polk stsl. -. $4,000
Matte J. Burch TO George c. Wolfe
Lot 40. Blk 81. North Indianapolis.
Corner of Roache ay and Annette ST. 1880
ner ct ux Lot rs. Burr & Mller's sub.
Brooks's add. Thirteenth st. near
Charles E Hoiinesworth to Mollie NJ. ''O'O
Ford, trustee. pt Lot 80 Bruce Place
add (Twenty-third ST. near Broad
way) ..:.......................... 100000
Hollingsworth ct .ux.. same above. 100000
Indianapolis Land and Improvement
sIp ian $50 90 iH ist West PsIn ada 81
ruth st. near New York sj.e..,....... . 10000
William F. Elicit ct al. trustees. to
81. city OF indianapolis .................. 100
Vora V Joss to CYRUS A Dixon et al
Lot g. Ayres's East Washington-st
add CRural ST. near Washington ST.. 1000 90
| Charles St Clair 20 Albert W Denny
ut Lot g. Mayhew's heirs add
Eleventh st near West st)............. 100
Albert w. Denny 10 Oracle E. St. Clair
same as above. .::................. 100
| Charles f Robbins 10 Josephine Bell
Lots IL Is and Is. Cranes North add
Corner OF Northwestern av and
Eighteenth So .,,.:.......;.............. 1900 Loo
Company to oliver p. Bray, Lot g.
Blk TO- Lincoln Park.............,....... 800 90
Transfers. %; total consideration.ss $50 600 ss
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SICIANS.
DIR. C. 1. FLETCHER,
SEALS, STENCILS AND STAMPS.
IGr0 LMAYER, SEALS. 0S5I
S.EVJEE0, STENCILS, STAMpSS
lN%csrAlo cUEF FREE RADcES. CHECKS &c II
kS$s; Tn3s6. Is SHERIDAN ST GROUND hnoR
RAILROAD TIME CARD.

L. NJ time Is in BLACK figures. Trains marked
thus: daily: S-Sleeper: P-Parlor Cars c.
Chair Car; D-Dining Car; Except Sunday;
f-Sunday only. .Daily except Monday
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Metals.
Butchers AssaiI Meat Packers.

ST. LOUIS. Aug. 5.-Metals steady. Lead firm
at 81 Speter strong at $40
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Sheep-the market is not SATISFACTORY
The recent arrivals have not been up in
quality and have consisted largely of
stockers. There is little demand for these
sheep and lambs are both weaker with the
latter inclined TO the most decline. Sales
are forced. Quotations:
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rran-aetion- mt the Interstate Yards.

INTERSTATE sTOcKYARDS. INDIAN
APOLIS, Aug. 5-cattle-Receipts none;
shipments none. The market shows a
lower tendency for cattle. with the greatest
weakness for the commoner kinds. The
market to-day was affected by the pre-
dominance OF Southern stuff and by the
TACT that local buyers had filled their
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Hogs-Receipts, 300; shipments, 200 The
market was about steady with Saturday,
and closed strong. The top was $3.50 for
a load averaging $50 pounds. Heavy
weights were not represented. The de-
maDd for them is not good as for the
lighter kinds. Buyers to-day got good
quality in their purchases. The spread i'm
prices between the light and heavy hogs
Is narrowing. Quotations:
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City Ticket Office, No. L East Washington St
Depart. Arrive
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/. CuI M ALoUIs ny.
IKE ERIE A NnsTERN n. n.


Toledo, Chicago and Michigan ex......t7.00 JOSS
Toledo Detroit and Chicago lin. ...'l2. 90 % %
sIuneie Lafay'te and Mich Cy spec u % ito 20
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SALES OF REAL ESTATE.
Transfers Made Matter
of Record Yesterday.

Instruments filed for record in the recorders
office of Marion county, Indiana, for the twenty
four hours ending at p. m Aug 5, 1902, as fur
nished by the Indiana Title Guaranty and Loan
Company No. 129 East Market street. Both tele-
phones 3Oe5:
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-02-04
TOWN In ASHES
FIRE AT WATERBURY, CONN.,, RE
SUITS IN DAMAGE or MORE
THAN S3.oooooo.
BEST PART OF CITY GONE

Fully Hundred Of the Leading Rusi.
ness Houses Wiped Cut by the Con.
flagration and Scores Of Families
Rendered HomcleSs-Militia Compa.
nies Called Out and the Citv Practj.
caily Placed Under Martial Law.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-02-04
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Bill 70 Increase Judicial Salaries
Discussed.

Washington. Feb. s-After disnos.
lng Of routine business Ia the senaf ].
consideration OF n" bill 10 increase
the salaries OF judges Of United States
courts was resumed. The pending
amendment was that offered by Mr.
Stewart increasing the salaries Of sen.
ators and members ot the house OF rep.
rnsontatiyos 30 s. 300 year beginning
March 4. 1908 After brief discussion
tn. amendment was rejected. u 10 ~.
An amendment was then offered by
Mr. Foraker extending I'll. proposed
Increase Of salaries ot circuit Judges
10 the circuit Judge o. Porto Rico
Mr. Clark tWye moved 10 amend the
amendment, by extending the proposed
Increase of salary To- the district Judge
OF Hawaii
Considerable opposition was devel.
Cpoti To the amendment and M Fora
kcr withdrew II rather than jeopardize
IN. hAl. Mr.. Clarh insisted upon his
amendment and reofT"r"d IL at once"
II was laid on the ,ahl. without iiyi.
sion.
Al . O'Clock the Philippine tariff bill
was taken up and Mr.. Can mack
,Tcnn.l spoke upon the general condi-
tions in The Philippines and IN oppo-
sition To the policy OF the admin'stra.
;ion and majority party IN congress re-
gar.l!ng those islands.
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MOTHER AND SON DEAD.
pitifui Case Of Oestitution in Phila
detOhia

Philadelphia. Feb. IA pitiful story
Of dcstitution came TO light here dur
ing the day when the coroner was mott
fed Of the death Of Mrs. Mary Wright.
aged 50 years. and her son. Joseph,
aged 80 years. at their home in The
outskirts Of the city. The aged woman
and the young man had died Of star
yation and two other members Of the
family. Jane and Wickliff both middle
aged were found To be insane from
cold and priyations. Little is known
Of the family. Mrs. Wright's husband
died some time ago. 1t became known
during the day that the mother had
succumbed the previous night TO neg
lect and lack of nourishment and
when Joseph Wright was Informed Of
her death the shock. added to his
weakened condition hastened death.
Jane and Wicklif. the two remain
ing members OF the family. are in q pit
fable state and are now being cared
for by neighbors.
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To isN. Another roll call followed on
the motion 90 ~ into committee OF the
whole.
II was carried i.5 10 70 and the
house went into committee OF the
whole Mr.. Lacey in the chair Hr
Henry Comm. in charge Of tho meas
ere. made the opening presentation In
it's behalf. following closely the argu
ments Ut the committee witch report.
ed the bill
The purpose OF the bill he said was
10 make the sale OF oloomargarine
colorcd I'm Imitation OF butter. unproft.
able by imposing tax Of 70 cents per
pound II would not. however. inter.
ferc with the sale OF the uncolored
product
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oleo GILL TAKEN UP.
entcrs Upon Consideration oi
Special Order.

= "ahington. Feb. 4.-Under the
~ the special order adopted on
~" house entered upon the
! 'irfdtion Of the oleomargarine
y lore !, was taken mp Mr.. Bull
who had been iii since congress
"'h was sworn In and Mr..
! ;, ~ from the committee on ways
!, means. reported the bill TO re-
- ~ 'ae war revenue taxes.
- opponents OF the oleomargarinc
!, sisted the motion to go into com
~ oi the whole to consider II and
j me division was announced. GO
"a. una AZ noes. Mr.. Clayton tAlaD
m .al.e ,he point of no quorum. The
MI MI was able to count only l52
=, s-hot a quorum whercupon
~. NORWOOD tAla.D moved that the
use adjourn
~ henry. who WAS In charge
IN, oleomargarine hill made the
! ;, ''at the mo,ion was dilatory.
4 ne 'e speaker overruled the poIn.
adiao ~" ron was called on tho motion
- motion to adjourn was lost, G.
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-FOUR sTOcKMEN KILLED.
Collision on the iIIirios Central At Ap'
pIc River, Ills.

Dubuque. la. Feb. IA rearond col
lision nj 2 a. a. m on the Illinois Cen.
trail at Apple River. Ills. station -
miles east of here. resulted in the
death ~ four stockmcn. while six were
seriously injured. The dead are: NJ.
e. Tawter. Wall Lake. la, II. +. Pan
cake. Wall Lake. Ia. Chris Fcrndon.
St Ansgar. la: c. Il. Blunt. Charles
City. In.
None of the trainmcn were injured
as they heard the second train ap-
preaching and jumped. The siockmen
were all asleep In the hunk car when
the collision occurred. their death and
In i,,rics resulting from being crushed.
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Worst Storm in Years.

Malone. y. y. Feb. NO storm in
recent years in Northern New York
has reached serious proportions as the
one now prevailing. IL commenced al
noon Sunday and in less than eight
hours three feet of snow had fallen
For the last 10 hours the wind has been
blowing a gale.
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EMPLOYEES LOCKED OUT.
Six Thousand Operatives OF American
Woolen Company idle.

Providence. r. L.. Feb. 4.-The lock
ont I'm the four large mills of the Amer
lean Wooden company in Olneyville
took effect during the day in pursuance
Of the order issued Saturday by the
ofyicials to meet tho action OF about
$50 weavers who were endcayoring 10
nrecipitatc general strike against
Tho double loom system. More than
& 5oo opcratiycs in all departments are
idle.
prcparatiors are being made 10 pro
vide funds for those out OF employ
mcnt. as a prolonged struggle Is an.
ticipated ard plans are being formed
to carry the strike To mills OF the com
pany In other cities.
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Severe Task for Firemen.

Rarely have firemcn been obliged ~
contend against a worse conditions
than those which prevailed from fr7t
10 last In this disastrous confagratioa.
The wind was blowing a gale and the
cold was intense Ii seemed at ona
time as though every structure in the
heart OF the city would be destroyo.!.
but In some instances the work Of the
fir.men was availing. The Waterbury
bank building. NJ tho corner OF Ban
and Grand streets. was saved. although
the New England Engineering com
panys s.n.no0 building. but few feet
away. and the Masonic temple. on the
north side Of the bank building. were
consumed During the night the mayor
was In communication with Governor
Mclean and tho militia were called
ont Companies 4 and G. numbering
about la0 men. were detailed about
the fire district and are still on duty.
The city * now practically under mar
tial law The armory. the city hall.
the churches and other public places
have been turned into temporary shel-
ters. hundreds being rendered home
less. The moral effect of this fire upon
Waterbury will be farreaching. An
Associated Press correspondent asked
Mayor Kilduff If he would call for Il
naneial aid from outside cities. The
mayor said.
Waterbury. although suffering
grieyous blow. will take care OF her
self though extremely grateful for the
expressions Of sympathy that hava
poured In on every side"
At 80 a. M. the entire fire depart
ment was on duty. the danger being by
no means passed. The Scovil House
was still burning and adjoining build
ings were in danger. The buildings
in the track Of the earlier fire are still
burning.
The loss by burning Of the Scovil
House will reach Sl5o.00o. There are
rumors of incendiarism in connection
with the burning Of this property. For
a time the fire threatened to spread
from the Scovil House to the city
hall. but that beautiful and costly
structure was saved.
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| CLOSE VOTE
Lsc0CK'5 AMENDMENT TO WAR
TAX SEDUCTION eill DE-
FEATEO. 7 TO s.
lNE UP AS A SURPRISE

: au.hor and Mr.. 1aWney, Repub.
hears. Voted With the Democrats In
Fa.or Of Largely Reducing Duties
kr .1e Steel Schedule-House Takes
L. :ne Olcomarsarine Bill After Dis.
kes.r9 ot Several OiIasory Motions.
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JUROR GOES CRAZY.
Murder Trial Comes to an AorupN
Termination.

st. Peter. Mimi. Feb. 4.-The Tankc
trial has been delayed owing to one OF
the Jury, william kackel. being taken
violently insane. 49,,
At the opening of court Judge wen
her was notified OF the eNistihs con
dition and adjourned court untii al
ternoOn.
Thc prosecution was In favor OF pro
ceeding with the trial with II Jurymeh
nut the defense objected.
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6-s.r1 c' Scscr1l Otiatcry hoiors-
h al ag'on. Feb THE ways and
i'll. Amiiie. oi the house. by
a 80. ordered n favorable
= is fae war tax reduction bill.
ss..t.s. occurred when Representa-
/ IS 8ek Rep. Wis., offered his
4 ar. Is reducing duties on III.
\ iale ana placing som. arti-
J % tie f.ee list ~ an amendment
f. ten repeal section. The amend
r. AZ. defeated. 6 10 :. Messrs.
ai Taaney and all the Dem
s'us in the affirmative.
m reciprocity question also
Hae Naect.dly. Representative
lal!ana moving @5 per cent
on Cuban sugar. The mo-
7 Nas Wlfhdrawn. however. after a
- sango of comment.
ness OF the vote on Mr..
amcatimcnt reducing the
/ .ese caused much comment.
Nm lands aud Cooper. Demo
! ats Long and Hopkins. R.pub
IS 4see absent II was explained
#aa8 IL th. absent members that
s'r" either out Of the city or dc.
important committe. meet
aher. and that the Baheock
Was entirely unexpected.
II motion of Mr.. Steele for a5
sti f"dnciion on Cuban sugar was
'tss as rather facctious and as a
..'.sg ~ the unexpected motion on
r'ee' amendment Representative
's0h oi Louisiana. who Ia OPP
ta 4 reduction on Cuban sugar.
among those who voted for the
amendment. Following this
>'se.p made his motion and
GOOD natured parley occur.
= @e"n Mr. Steele and Mr. Rob
he latter suggested that II
NOTION on sugar was 10 be made
steele should broaden his proposl-
- as 10 include raw and refined
81 hacing them all on the free
steele did not press the mo-
!, q" @eY"r. and after It's withdraw.
~ dent was looked upon rs hn
~" rather than a serious move
+t4 Y aling with the Cuban qucs-
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MlIarold do You eyer thi

"IIarold do you ever think OF me
when you are alone"
..Sweetheart." he said. turning HIS
dark eyes full upon her. Il think Of
you every day Of my life. There isn't n
dav passes that don't get dun from
Stonekin. 4 co. for that diamond ring
on your finger. Chicago Tribune.
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Debts.

Fathcr-Iow is It you never have
any money?
Son-It's not my fault. It's all due
to other pcople.-rhiladelphia Press.
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caIly Placed Under Martial Law.


Waterbury. Conn. Feb For 10
hours flames famed by a high wind
held sway over the business portion
OF this city. causing loss that will
exceed 10000 The best business
portion Of the city. forming a triangle
bounded On the north BY Exchange
place. on the west by Bank street. on
the south i. Grand street and on the
cast by South Main street was almost
wiped ont
The first fire. which started in the
big store oi the Reid & Hughes Dry
Goods company on Bank street. was
mol considered under control until
aboat g. 3.4eo0o9 worth OF property had
broke out in the Scoyil House the
city S leading hotel rcmodelcd by the
late Judge l.. E. Lewis few years ago
at all expense OF about S15.uno. and
this establishment was completely
wrecked. The occupants OF the hotel
Were forced 10 seek the street in their
nisht clothes.
With the ringing Of second alarm
the city was thrown into a panic.
There was "A fierce gale blowing and
sparks from the burning hotel were
driven in mrid showers over great
area. The occupants Of buildings 10.
Gated in the path OF the wind prepared
10 leave. Although the Waterbury fire
department MAS reinforced from near
by cities IL was for a time impossible
10 stay the progress of the flames.
The fire burned over four acres OF
the city's best business section.
Among the prominent buildings totally
destroyed are the block occupied by
the Reid 4 Hughes Dry Goods com
pany the plant Of the Waterbury
American. the Masonic temple the SEQ
vii and Franklin Houses. the w l..
Douglas Shoe company and the Saliva.
iion Arm. Workingmen' home. IN
Nil about lao leading business houses
are burned out.
Cañon City record., 1902-12-11
THE ELKS Gel IEBRATE
MEMORIAL DAY
The Observance Was Held at the Opera House and Attended
by Large Number. Judge Bailey Delivered the
Address-A Masterfu Effort.

precludes us from laying resume of
it before our readers, suffice it to
state, that it was one of the mot
eloquent and memorable discourses
ever heard in this city on similar
occasion.
Following the address there was
vocal solo by Mrs. A. II. White,
selection by the orchestra, closing
exercises by the lodge, singing of the
Doxology and the benediction.
a grave injustice would be done
Mrs. White were we to omit TO men,
tion her superb singing, which was
one of the most charming features of
delightful program.
There is sort of unwritteh law
among the Elks demanding their at
tendance at these memorial exercises.
but last Sundays observance WAS
majesty the result of a spontaneous
desire on the part of the members Of
Canon City Lodge to pay the tribute
Of respect to the memory of those of
their brotherhood who have gone be-
fore
Cañon City record., 1902-12-11

list il practically interminable.
In making Christmas presents the
donor should be governed by the ap-
propristeness of the gift and his
financial ability to pay for his pur-
chases without injuring himself. for
after all, self-preservation is the first
law of nature.
Local merchants have everything
that the most fastidious could demand
for holiday gifts, and there is no
necessity of sending to Denver or
Chicago to make your purchases. All
indications point to one of the most
remunerative holiday trades in the
history of Colorado.
There is no better gazetteer of what
Canon City merchants have
to offer holiday shoppers than The
Record and the prospective purchaser
can, by perusal of its advertising
columns select almost anything the
local market affords.