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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-07
FIRE COSTS THREE LIVES.
1t Follows Bolt of Lightning Strilz-
ing Elevator Docks.
(By the Associated Press. }

Boston, Mass, July 6.-The fire
which followed q bolt of lightning
last night cost three lives and destroy
ed the Boston and Maine Railroads
grain elevator docks and freight sheds
and the Allan Line steamer Austrian
was still burning today though little
remained for it to feed upon save the
wreckage resulting from the earlier
fore of the flames.
Todays careful estimates of the
losses place the aggregate at about
$1,000,000, nearly covered by insur-
aHte
Tate Spring, the South's most ia
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-07

The motion was adopted and the con-
vention adjourned at ESQ o'clock.
Evening journal., 1904-01-08
Corset Covers

Sc each Plain Covers of
good material and full cut.
19c each Hemstitched Ruffle
of cambria on body Of soft
muslin, full front.
25c each, six Istyles, worth
in the ordinary way q more,
mostly full fronts.
39c each. An elaborate
production in lace and cam
brio.
SOC each. Two styles worth
your while to see-we'll guar
antee you wouldn't consider
making them.
Stout Peoples Underwear
Gowns, Skirts, Drawers.
Children's Wear
Skirts, Gowns, Drawers
and Dresses.
Evening journal., 1904-01-08
CHILDREN'S GARMENTS

15c each for Vests usually 25c and S5c
25c !" and Unior Suits usually 80
9ec 4" go to z
50o g 80 81
Evening journal., 1904-01-08
The January Sale Muslin Underwear

Grows interesting daily. Several important
lots have been added and there's been repenishng the
9c Drawers SOC Gowns and 25c Lace Covers This fact
you should remember we're selling Under Muslins in this
sale for the prices year ago. Notwithstanding the
enormous advance in Coos which later will be
bound to boost the prices of madup Cotton Goods Here's
some of the oood things
Evening journal., 1904-01-08
Drawers

19c Muslin Drawers, with
Cambria hemstitched ruffles,
the 25c sort.
& 25c for three styles Of Mus
lin clustered, hemstitched
tucks-the material cost more
than the price we ask.
soc and SOC pair for excep-
tionally fine muslin drawers
either plain or with lace or
embroidery trimmings.
Evening journal., 1904-01-08
Gowns

Gowns
SOC fine Muslin Embroidery
trimmed with hemstitched
tucks. Ne,
SOC usual 75 Gowns of
Masonville Muslin, with hem
stitched rufAes on neck,
sleeves and front.
CSC each, 6 styles Of Main
sock Muslin and Cambria
Gowns, the real value Of
which is $1.25, $t.39 and
$1.50. a f~4 'rr, -s'
s1.25 and $1.5O each Gowns
of rare design, trimmed with
lace and embroidery. Better
goods at $1.69, s1.9S, $3.50
duu 20
Skirts s.i's sa.'. ..'. e. +. '.' l.. .-.
S1.O0 Skirts plain or with
embroidery or lace trimmings,
which, if they were home
made could not be finished
better nor could the material
in some of them be bought for
the price. Three other won
derful values are those at
$3.50, 81 and $3.50. Others,
of course, as high as you care
to pay.
Evening journal., 1904-01-08
Another LARGE Lot Of the SAMPLE
Knit Underwear.

Was opened yesterday. We've found some extraordinary
values in them They'll all be ready for your choosing Sat
urday morning at 8 o'clock-hey priced this way.
Evening journal., 1904-01-08
WOmen's, Misses and ChiIdren's Shoes

Good shoes and only good makes all that we car
We don't know of untrustworthy shoe in stock
Saturday interesting values in
Misses, $125 $3.50 and $500
Chdrens, $100 S125 and $3.50
Women's, $780, $500 and $3.50
Evening journal., 1904-01-08
Women's Sweaters and BIOuses

S1.5O each, sample lot, regularly $500
$3.50 each, $4.OO al
Evening journal., 1904-01-08
WOMEN'S GARMENTS

15c each Vests and Pants, usually 25c and 3Sc
25c each Vests and Pants and Union Suits, usually 5Oc
and 75c =
$1O0 to $1.25.
81 so to 1925.
Evening journal., 1904-01-08
Lace Curtain News

We've two or three hundred pairs Of Curtains from
prominent Lace Curtain Manufactures which will be sale
Saturday Soc $500 the parher actual worth Coo
to 1915 per pair.
Evening journal., 1904-01-08
MEMS GARMENTS

25 each Shirts and Drawers usually 80 and 70
s1.OO s15O $3.50
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-09-03
PAUL BROWDY.
THE oPTICIAN
&c WEST STREET.

Eyes Examined Free of Charge.
Are your Eyes effected do you. sui
fer with h, adache. neuralgia or nervous
ness-If they are. why not come to an
experienced Optician and have them ex-
amined free OF charge. Others have
been benefited, why not you.
All glasses guaranteed to give satisfac-
ton. Office,
PAUL BROWDY.
as West Street, Annapolis. Md.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-09-03
SUN AND MOON.

San Rises. 8. IS Moon Rises 1850 p. m
,5n sets. 6.31 Moon South 6.I5 m
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-09-03
SNAP SHOTS.
Harvest moon this month.

Harvest moon this month.
Monday will be Labor Day.
Most things will bear repeating ex-
cept notes.
Economy more often begins at
home than charity.
1t is possible TO paint the town red
in spite OF the blue laws.
Many a case Of supposed love has
been cured by liver pills.
Lots men never go ahead because
they are never sure they are right.
Lots Of people who are not color
blind can't tell a black bass from a
bluc-hsh.
Some athletes get stale from over
training. and some Of them are entirely
too fresh
Sympathy doesn't cost anything,
which is perhaps the reason so much OF
it's wasted.
Best Grade Cigars (all Havana
oilers in city. cents each-6 for IS
cents, At Murphy 5, corner Randall and
Prince George street. AZ
Fruit Jars, \ gal. and quarts. at
factory prices. TO clean out stock. at
Murphy's. Prince George and Randall
street az
The pessimist is thoroughly con-
ylnced that Tor every rose there are a
dozen thorns.
When fellow returns from abroad
he tines to put on Tugs by speaking OF
his luggage"
The fellow who gets in the way of
an automobile IS apt to be all run down.
ltgyes him that tired feeling.
Money always goes faster than it
comes.
- Even the laundryman may rail at
The irony OF tate.
There are few things less common
than common sense.
a pretty girl doesn't object to being
taken nj her face value.
-liyou want fine China. or Porcelain
80 to Murphy's, Prince George and
Randall streets We are selling al
factory puceS TO clean out stock. AZ
Canning factories are busy as bees
around a molasses barrel, and the wo-
men are Just as busy in the kitchen.
1t does seem a pity that so many
q our best people run to waist.
The tanatical temperance advocate
seems 10 have water on the brain.
Women live longer than men be
cause they have no one to talk them &c
Somehow a minister never hears q
"a" 10 another church that pays small.
ier salary.
Many a man firmly believes thai
manage IS Synonymous with Sherman:
definition of war.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-09-03
ST. AGNES CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Robinson. A. A. Co., Md.

Robinson. A. A. Co.. Md.
Attended from St. Mary's Church
Annapolis. Rev. T. c. Hanley. c. SIS. X.
Rector.
Mass and sermon at $50 a. m. on
end and 4th Sundays OF the month.
Sunday School after Mass.
COLLEGE AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. Thomas p. Holloway, Pastor.
All services are held at the Assembly
Rooms, Duke Of Gloucester street.
Preaching service (Sundays) at 100
a. m. and SOC p. m Bible School at
9 80 a. m. Prayer meeting (Thursdaysl
at 500 pm.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Rev. George S. Bell, Pastor.
Preaching at IL a. m. and p. m.
?. 90 d. m.-Sunday-school. 6.45 p. m.
Young Peoples Christian Endeavoi
Society. Wednesday, p. m.-Prayer-
meeting. All are cordially invited.
FIRST NJ. E. CHURCH.
Rev. G. w. Miller, Pastor.
Preaching at II a. m. and 2 80 p. m.
20 p. m.-Sunday- school. Wednes-
day. s p. m. -Prayer-meeting. All are
cordially invited.
MARYLAND AVENUE NJ. Z. CHURCH.
Rev. T. E. Peters, Pastor.
Preaching at II a. m. and 7 so p m.
T. d. m. -Sunday-school. 100 p. m.
--Epworth League. Wednesday, p.
-Prayer-meeting. All are cordially
invited.
ST MARTINS GERMAN LUTHERAN CHURCH
Rev. Karl Buff. Pastor.
Service at II a. m. and 7 30 p. m.
Sunday -school--Io.o 90 a. m.
RASTPoRT NJ. K. CHURCH.
Rev. ]. w, Hammersly. Pastor.
Preaching at IL a. m. and7 80 p. m.
Class Meeting at 1000 a. m. Sunday
School at 2.So p. IN. Song Service at
7I5 p. IN. Tuesdays. 100 p. NJ
Class Meeting. Thursdays. 7.3o p. m.--
Prayer Meeting. All are welcome.
Rev. c. Kelley H ,bbs, Pastor.
Preaching at IL a. m. and 8 90 p. m.
2. 40 o. m.-Sunday- school.
ASBURY NJ. E. CHURCH.
Rev. N. Nj. Carroll, ID. D., Pastor.
Preaching at II a. m. and s p. m.
p. m. -Sunday-school. 4. 90 p. M
Epworth League.
MT. MRIAH A. NJ. z. CHURCH.
Rev. Nj. w. Travers. ID. D.. Pastor.
Preaching at IL a. m. and s p. m.
2. 90 D. Sunday -school. 3. so p. m.
Young Peoples Christian Endeavor So
ciety.
MARKET STREET BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. w. f. Scott, Pastor.
Services every Sunday at II. a. m.
and 80 p. m. Sunday School. 800 p.
m. b. Y. p. U. at 4 p. m. Prayer
meeting every Wednesday night and
Friday night.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-09-03
TO CURE ANY DISEASE.
The Cause Must be Removed, Same
Way With Dandruff.

XIII the germ that causes dandruff.
falling hair and badness, you will have
no more dandruff. and your hair must
grow Iuxuriantly. Newbro's Herpicide
not only contains the dandruff germ
destroyer. but it is also most delight
full hair dressing for regular toilet use.
No other hair preparation is on this
scientific basis of destroying the dandruft
germs 1t stops all irritation keeps the
scalp sweet, pure and wholesome. Re-
member that something claimed to be
'.just as good" will not do the work Of
genuine Herpicide. Sold by leading
druggists. Send Ice in stamps for sam
pie to The Herpicide Co.. Detroit, Mich
Sold at Feldmeyer Bros, City Drug
Store
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-09-03
-,-- or ADvEETisiE'''
z...li, Washington & BALTIC. R. r

.essaals in eject June O. D.. ls So.
ras l5,ss and ,6s Jspssi ,n M and Other
eoiH' . " B. AND P. X. X
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-09-03


vThere are thousands Of sick women dragging
out a weary, miserable existence, who would be
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writes Mrs. Annie Lehman Of 100 Jackson ST,
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DR. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, in paper covers, is sent free on
receipt Of 81 one-cent stamps. Address
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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-09-03
$500 REWARD FOR WOMEN
WHO cANNoT BIZ CURED

Backed up by over third Of century
of remarkable and uniform cures record
such as no other remedy for the diseases
and weaknesses peculiar to women ever
attained. the proprietors and makers of DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription now feel
fully warranted in offering 70 pay $500 in
legal money OF the United States, for any
case Of LeucorThea, Female Weakness, Pro-
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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-09-03
ST. MARY's CHURCH.

Rev. T. c. Hanley c. SIS. r.. Rector.
During the summer the Masses will be
as follows Low Mass at 5. 80. 90. 500
and 1880. a. m. Special Service and
benediction at 7.3o p. m. Week days.
the last Mass viii be at 7. a. m.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-09-03
s,ltaa, 3 Annapolis Short Line Railroad

,.,r. Annapolis for baltimore w sa9
Trains ieS'e too5 a. IA, I75S, 3.55 an aa
d.ys so. D,-' sundays, 500, $50 a. IA. 900 anu
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-09-03


ST. ASSE's PARISH.
Rev. Joseph P. McComas. Rector.
Rev. ]. H. Simons. Minister in charge
of ST. Philips Chapei.
81 .4nue's CEa,ch-Sundays Holy
Communion at 7 a. m. Sunday School
at 9 80 a. m. Litany 10 a. m. Morning
Prayer and Sermon at 100 a. IN.
Evening Prayer at $50 O'Clock.
First Sunday in the month-Holy Com
munion at / a. IN.
ST. AENE's CHURCH.
Week Days-Holy Communion on
Thursdays al a. M, and on all Saints
Days and Holy Days.
Morning Prayer and Litany on We'd
nesdays and Fridays at 10 a. m.
Evening Prayer upon ali Saints Day
and Holy Days at 5 p. m, daily durin
Advent and Lent.
The Rector's Bible Class-Wednes-
days at 500 p. nj.
81 Annes CHabek-Sundays-E Evening
Prayer and Sermon at o'clock.
81. Lnke's Mission HaH--Eastport -
Sunday school at 800 p. m. Evening
Prayer and Address. ION Sundaysl. al
8 o'clock
81. Philips CEabeL--(colored) Sun
days-Holy Communion at Toe a. m.
Morning Prayer at IL o'clock. Evening
Prayer at O'Clock. Sunday-school at
3p.m. Holy Communion on the First
Sunday in the month also al IL a. m.
Week Days-The Lltany on Fridays at
,. m.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-09-03
WORLDS FAIR EXCURSIONS.

n Lo"-rate ten-day coach excursion via
IeHnSy wanna Railroad, September 7, Ia,
4 and IS. Rate $1,000 from Annapo-
~. Tram leaves Annapolis at SIS a.
n !, connecting with special train from
Nc" York arriving St. Louis 4.Is D. m.
"N@' u1N. tS2S
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-09-03
IN HIS HOLY TEMPLE.
Let the Earth Keep Silence Be-
fore Him.
The Churches and Clergymen
In charge-Hours of Services.
ST. AsNE's PARISH.

Services will be held in all the Church
IS Of this city Sunday as follows:
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-09-03

Large Ornament of Souvenir China
pieces, cake plats. etc., at factory prices,
at Murphy's, corner Prince George and
Randall streets. az
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-09-03
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.

Cheap Excursions to The st. Louis
Worlds Fair Every Wednesday in Au-
gust. September and October Only
Sl7.00 Round Trip From Annapolis
Tickets will be good going in coaches
only on Specified Trains.
Returning, tickets viii be good in
coaches only on all regular trains, leav-
ing St. Louis not later than ten days, In
Guiding date eff sale.
Call on Ticket Agent for time of train
and full information.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-01-29
SENSATIONAL ENDING
WHITAKER WRIGHT DIES AFTER
RECEIVING SEVEN YEARS
SENTENCE.
Promoter Whose Career Was Known
on Both Sides Of the Pond peea
Not Live to Wear the Stripes.

At 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
whitaker Wright the mining pro
motor who has been on trial 10 Lon
don for absconding with funds Of tho
London & Globe Finance corporation.
by which the stockholders lost more
than Sill 100000. was sentenced 10
sovon years penal seryltudo. AZ 4
o'clocl, he lay doad ON the noor of
amal room 81 tho law courts.
7 Whether he took his own no ny
poison or whether death IN IS nat.
ural course robbed the law Of ~ full
hllment. will not be- known until a
post norton examination Is hold.
Tho Indications. however. point to
poisoning
For about twenty minutes after
Wright had been sentenced. NJ talked
with his lawyers about his family ~
fairs ana tho disposition OF his re-
naming moneys. Ho frankly ex'
pressed HIS amazcment at the verdict.
and atin more 20 at the sentence.
Suddenly Wright fell backward. as
II no had tainted. The officer who
was waiting to take him TO Brlxon
prison ran to Kings College hospital,
which Is nearby, for doctor In tho
meanwhile the unconscious man was
proppcd mp on two chairs Tho doctor
came quioldy. His first thought vas
that Wright had fallen IN m ordinary
npoploctlc NJ. but It was noticed hat
his heart began gradually TO give out,
and before another doctor could ar.
rive. WHITAKER Wright. within ono
hour Of the time he had boon sen.
tenced. wns dead. F.H
Without exception. the london pa.
pors express satisfaction with tho aal.
utary ylndlcatlon Of tho law In tho
cafd Of whitaker Wright, and admit
the Justice OF the verdict and Of the
sentence. The Standard alone. In an
editorial, expresses some surprise at
the severity OF the sentence, on tho
ground that there was a certain dc.
grce Of cxtomation In the peculiar cir.
cumstnncpa which Wright was placoii
undor Al the same time All the pa.
pera dwelt upon tho sadness OF the
final tragedy.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-01-29
ANNEXATION or BANANA.
Senator Morgan Explains the Purpose
Of HIs ReaoIutlon.

After the disposal Of routine MON.
inr business To The senate THURSDAY
Mr.. Morgan called for the reading Of
the bin introduced by him providing
for the annexation Of Panama 70 ne
United states and also Of The resiu-
ton directing the president TO en'cr
into trcntlcs FOR the construction Of
a canal via tho Nicaragua route. le
then entered upon formal explala-
ton OF tho two measures Mr. Nor.
gan spoke Of the difficulties which DE
country has encountered. In Panana.
saying that they are not Of tho com
try's seeking. bur were due 10 the re.
cipltandy Of the president ofithe Uiit.
ed statos. II was, however. imps.
nlbie to undo what had been done md
no contonded that further proceedhgs
should be In accordance with lernla
ton. In order 10 get rid Of the core.
quoncos Of our acts We must make. he
said, some equitable arrangement Wth
Colombia. Tor II was not to DO SIP
posed that Colombia meant to nb.
NIT calmly II. he declared. We iro
10 build canal in Panama. We INST
have tho good will OF Colombia. 'or
without It tho obstacles would inaa.
nltely Increase He said he inserted
In his bin The provision for the pay.
ment Of si5.OOO,OOO for the paclfta
tlon Of Colombia because he had hoiri
tho president had entered into an
agreement for the payment OF ~,
sum for that purpose. He had lnRri'
ed this provision as wen as the Others
in the Interest Of peace and good win,
and In tho interest Of a Panama canal
and OF all accrued rights II was ln'
tended to meet the emergency. and he
hoped Il would he no accepted by an
persons concerned.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-01-29
Wanted to XIII Pre,Id.r,

Z. A. Earlier, a banker. who says
that mystic influences were at work
on him through the agency Of his
stomach. bidding him KIN the prosl.
dent, has been committed to Belle.
vue hospital, New York City. for OK.
animation as TO his sanity. Earlier.
who was arrested after writing Ions.
rambling letter to Police Commits.
sioner McAdoo, greeted the oalcers
as "dellyerers from hs loniaser' he
said that he felt tho mystcrlous mains
over IN their presence. and ,hu the
clock was affected hy the spon
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-01-29

work was done we're both demolished.
an day long thare was O iam Of moan.
ing women and children about the
mouth Of the pie There were calls for
assistance and Tor surgical aid from
the men 90 charge Of the mine. but Il
was not until fp. m. that the FIRST a..
tempt at rescue was made. This was
a failure. as the two mon who voiun.
teored were driven back by the foul
afr.
Shortly after 8 o'clock selwyn NJ
Taylor md ono Of his assistants sig
nailed FOR The engineer 10 lower them
into the shaft Another party went
down later and found Taylors dead
body.
Not man In tho mine at the time Of
the explosion escaped alive.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-01-29
MHRoUgE pr rENNLE

States. She inherited $1,000 900 from
her father. William Shakespeare Cald-
well. and 100000 from her mother
She was once engaged to marry
Prince Murat, son OF the King OF
Naples. but broke the engagement be-
cause OF the princes demands that he
be given absolute control Of her for.
tune. She was married to the Mar
quise do Merlnvllle in 1892, Bishop
spaldlng performing tho ceremony.
Five years ago she was given the
Laetars medal by the University OF
Notre Dame for her services TO the
Catholic church.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-01-29
Hard Luck Of Glover.

John NJ Glover. former congress.
man from Missouri. who IS a prisoner
IN the military bull pom at Cripple
Crock, Colo, in a letter to the Den,
yer Times, says that the wound watch
he received In a fight with the soldiers
month ago has boon neglected since
he was locked mp on January rs, and
that the inflammation resulting
"causes constant and almost uncn
durable pain" 81 am held lncommuui
eado," Glover writes. "aud unable 10
arrange for my release"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-01-29
MEET DEATH IN MINE
EXPLOSION OF FIRE DAME At.
TENDED WITH FkIoHTFUL
RESULTS.
Nearly Two Hundred Men CO to Death
In a Mine, Not one In the Shaft at
the Time Of the Explosion
Escaping.

As the result Of terrible explosion
that occurred Monday In the Harwlck
mine Of the Allegheny Coal company
at Cheswlclt near Pittsburg, Pa, be
tween $50 and 100 men are lying dead
IN the headings and passagowoys. Cage
after cage had gone down into tho
mlne and come up again, but only one
miner Of all those that went down TO
work in the morning has been brought
to tho surface. The rescued man IS
Adolph Gunia and he Is stlll In n semi.
conscious condition at the temporary
hospital az the rude schoolhouse on the
hillside above the mine.
The explosion occurred Mt $3.50 a. m
The first warning was the rumbling
noise from underground and then
sheet OF flame followed up tho deep
shaft Both mine cages we're hurled
through the upple. twenty feet above
tho landing stage. and tho three men
on the upple were thrown TO tho
ground. A mule WINS thrown high
above the shaft md fell dead. The In.
jurcd men were brought at once to
Pttsburg. whore two OF them have
since died .a-.
As soon "a the noise Of tho explosion
and tho crash at the pit mouth startled
the little village the wives aud chill
dron Of the men below rushed to the
scene OF tho disaster. but TO gain no
encouragement There was no way TO-
got into the doep workings. The CAGES
that lot the mon into the mines and
brought them cut again when tho days
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-01-29
THOUSANDS HOMELESS
FIRE WIPES NORWAY TOWN
FROM FACE OF EARTH.
The Eleven Thousand Inhabitants Arc
Compelled to Camp Out. only one
Building IN. Town Being saved.

The fire which swept over the town
OF Aalcsund. Norway, Sunday moynlng,
destroyed every building IN e. with
the exception OF the hospital The
II 900 lnbablnnw Of AalqHund were
compelled to camp In The open. ~
only a fow damaged and uniuhabit.
able houses were left standing. Tho
children Of the town had to be housed
temporarily IN the church at Borgund
Tho panic among the people was
so great after the outbreak OF tho
flames that all attempts at leadership
or discipline became cut Of the CUES
tlon; no eycesses, however were com.
United. The destruction OF tho town
was complete within a couple Of hours
from the time the Gre started.
over twenty steam dshlng boats ana
mnny sailing smacls we're sunk In
tho harbor In order 10 save them from
the flames. II Is believed now that
only three persons lost their lvca
Succor has arrived and provisions aro
being distributed. Relief committees
have been formed and have Invited
public subscriptions.
a majority Of tho Inhabitants Of the
town lost everything they possessed.
Thousands OF persons had 10 spend
twenty.four hours In the omen fields.
whore they were without food and OK.
posed to n bitterly cold wind and
driving ralnstorm. r.....