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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-12
Heart of Ba1timores Wholesale District Com
pletely Wiped Out
LOSS NOW OVER S2OOOOOOOO

lutely beyond control, and all occu-
pants of buildings in the centre of
the city are rapidly removing their
valuables
The City Hospital. corner of CAL
vert and Pleasant streets. is remov-
ing TO other hospitals as rapidly as
possible the twenty-four patients in
that institution. Seventeen injured
were brought to this hospital, most
OF them firemen. They were suffering
from burns, scalds n decorations
So far as known at this hour no one
has been killed.
Military Patrol Streets.
Detachments of the Fourth and
Fifth Regiments have ybeen called
out, and are ~patrolling the streets in
the vicinity Of the fire. guarding
property and keeping order. For
~tunately thus far the confagration
has not reached the residence portion
of the city, but fires are breaking out
In East Baltimore, and the indica-
tons are hat the residence streets
are doomed to be invaded
The Indications are that o a sin
gle morning newspaper will be able
to get out an issue tomorrow morn
ing, with the possible exception OF
The Sun, which has an auxiliary
plant. There are five morning pa
pers here, three English and two
German.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad of
flee building has been destroyed, and
so has h Maryland Institute of Art
building.
At 11:45 o'clock the
custom house adjoining the postof-
flee caught fire.
Subject for Painters Brush.
During all these hours the pyro-
techn1c display was magnificent and
imposing beyond the power Of paint
er to depict. Vast columes Of seeth-
ing flames shot skyward at varying
points of the compass, and the irma-
ment was one vast prismatic ocean OF
golden and silvery hues. Great mum,
bers of people lined the streets awe.
stricken with the panorama.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-12

baltimore. February THE most ce-
structive c~onfiagration in the history
of Baltimore occurred here today IN
the wholesale dry goods business Gus
trict. raging practically uncheekea
during many hours. completely oe-
s+rov;1e scores of the largest business
houses in the wholesale district. m
yoIying losses which cannot De esli-
mated as the fire was still burnins
fiercely when night fell. Owing 10 the
wide extent of the calamity 1t VIII De
to morrow before even an approximate
oS+irnate can be made, though II IS
certain that it has already eSceeoe1
s2s 600 600. The fire was still ourn,n-
at nightfall. but vas under controi. NO
loss of life was reported at this nour
Broke Out on Hopkins Place
The fire broke out shortly before il
O'Clock tbs morning in the whoiesale
dry goods store of John 7. hurst q
Co, on Hopkins place. in the 'heart
of the business district. with a series
of loud explosions. which were heard
in remcte parts Of the city. and spread
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-12

Baltimore. Nd. February s.-Bal-
ttnore is staggering tonight under
fire loss which no one has the temer-
ity to put in figures. The important
commercial district is ~blackened
ruins, laid bare by a confederation
which ragged without a momentary
check from 10:45 a. m. yesterday un-
til late in h afternoon today. At }
o'clock the flames were under con-
troll They had ragged tw~enty-eight
hours. in spite of almost super-hu-
man efforts put forth by the best
fighting forces which more tina half
a dozen cities were able to muster.
The residence section of the city es-
capped. This phase Of the situation
relieved the officials from any thought
other than the saving Of property.
The flames We're held in check ar
the Union Docks and prevented from
leaping Jones Falls and placing the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-12

baltimore. February NOON,
h,Irring area stretches for BLOCKS atol7
the harbor in the seCt,en
The old part of the city. The hrelneh
are working bravely but against Co
fuI odds. stretching oach 1T
Jones Falls is a host OF bI ha emb gu[
ted bv the flames. From the Loiho"
Sraat bridge. looking westward -
were large structures are now a mass
az srnouIdering debris
Tba Ere is sweeping along the q
hor and rivermen are taking tnelr w.
SaIs rsni6ly out into the mldole OIL tte
stream There are IS to lou u LIS
and they are anchored down me =,
The buildings of the Standard Reo
scana of utter destruction. what ON
OsI and the Buchanan ft srs
COMPANY are in flames n the u
6anartment are throwing sIreaLiS ~
these doomed buildings. Inc s.
are dynamiting buildings n waus -
the burning area and the lntonatlons
of the explosions and the shrlil whist,eS
of the fire engines adds to the inus
horror of the scene. EVe.y
few minutes the fall of walls or parts
,f walls can be heard.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-12

.o,+,nore. February 1872 a. M. .n6
go continues to spread eastward as
rs but is not burning -
SucaIy as al daylight M n -
hona that it will spend itself naar
fap hours. The lower dlslrlct t,osIIv
rn,H T wharf has been prasetaeisI
oonsnmed and there is little 80
CO. the flames to feed on in tnao paI.
tn, The Monumental theatre on Iii
timore street is threatened ar contia-
nrnbablv fall a victim to the -
protion All electric power mas -
sastroxad and no street cars aIe4n3
80 Property damage now en~naj
tma hundred millions. Area OF Dul on
s;strict extends from Liberty sure 5isl
80 to Jones Falls on easl. q ga
800 of three quarters OF a nlle -
t~om Favette to Pratt streels' nnrs
ana south, a distance of tour pro IA
All telegraph n III nd
aefcas the Associated Press othce anp
I'm large financial houses destroST-i
Fonrth and Fifth regiments; Mlly snn;a
,o GI and attachments Phiiaaelph -
M Washington police are ASSISTING -
maintaing order. One fireman rep
ed killed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-12
LATER NEWS.

Baltimore. February S.-When dark
ness fell tonight the people of this
stricken city knew the worst was over.
ty-four hours had swept restlessly
through the heart of one of the worlds
greatest marts of trade, were checked.
An army of firemen from many cities
working ~unweariedly and aided by a
muddy little stream. finally conquered
a fire that will rank among the worlds
great CONGREGATIONS.
Worn by a night and day of terror.
the great crowds that watched thei,
city turned homeward and at mid
night the streets were deserted. save
for the police and militia who guarded
the burned area. To the south a red
o rises and falls. marking 40 acres
of devastation-75 square Of property
that yesterday represented values tn
the extent of from $75,O 900, 900 to $780,
ton a be made of the loss. No guess
can be made of the insurance.
Men tonight talk in figures that are
appalling and almost incomprehensi-
BILE because of their vastness. An ex-
pert the city building inspector. esii
Inmates the loss in buildings alone at
$3.50. 0o0 ,0O0. On the other hand it is
said that insurance estimates do not
place the total loss at a greater figure.
One factor hat will figure largely il
the final estimate consists of the secu-
rites in the banks and trust COM
panies. whose homes were destroyed
Their vaults and safes tonight are m
ruins. covered with tons of debris.
Experts who have given them a close
examination Is possible. express :hc
belief that the contents are safe.
Not a single life has been lost and
not a human being has been even dan
gerously injured. The hospital lists
consists of minor burns with the ex-
ception of Jacob Inglefritz a fireman
from York. Pa. He has a fractured
leg and is badly burned.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-15
.0Us Dill.
PR REC ORD.
some SAY HEB 2:o1 Run WAS
MADE BY MISTAKE iN
TIMING.
(By Publishers Press.)


! MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov. 14-EYsry
body with stop watch in Memphis
| is preparing to split. the fractional
seconds on Lou Dillon when she was
asked to prove to the world tha1 her
disputed mile last Friday in 2:O1 was
no mistake of timing
Horsemen here are greatly enthused
over the trial and charitable eIe-
ment that may never have beer at a
race track on prior occasions has BEEN
drawn in, owing to the offer of
Smathers, Major Delmar's owners to
devote $4,000 to local hospital pro-
vlded Lou does mile III 2:0l or bct-
ter. Tie following timers have been
asreed on by the local association
and their means have been submitted
for Smathers approval: Captain. J. II.
Rees, former presiding Judge at New
Orleans, hawthorne, InSIeside, Mont
gomer- Park and Louisville Col S.
M. Apperdon, of Little Rock, 10. merry
Associate Judge at Washington Park
and n NJ NcFarlan, secretary OF the
Memphis, Kansas City ard Chicago
Jockey Clubs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-15
CARDINAL elBsoNs lNsuLTEo.
Barred From Church BY Angry Parisi.-
toner's osted From Steps For
oePosing Priest as Result
of Scandal.

BALTIMORE, Md, Nov 10
most remarkable affront was offerer
to Cardinal Gibbons Sunday afternoon
by congregation of his. own church
1 The Cardinal was not only reflsy 4
admission to St. Stanislaus' Catholic
Church. but was rudely jostled from
the church steps by the excited mem
bers of that Polish congregation
! The insult was the outcome of the
removal recently by Cardinal Glib
bons of Rev. Father Morys, rector OF
the church, as the result of a scandal
Father Morys recently had a cousfa
and brother priest, formerly his as
slstant, but subsequently pastor of :,
charge III Scranton, Pa, arrested on
charge of writing obscene letters 20
Father Morys housekeeper The
charge was subsequently withdrawn
stituted criminal proceedings with
out the Cardinals consent the latter
removed the priest despite the rc.
quest OF the parishioners that l1. t.t.
allowed to stay
The congregation has not taken
kjndly TO Father Marzenski, who was;
appointed to succeed Father Mol-ys
The storm, however. was believed to
have blown over, and the Cardinal.
to please the congregation, consented
to of1iciate at Vespers, on the celebra-
ton of the twenty-tlfth anniversary Of
the church.
Despite the fearful weather the Car |
linal kept his appointment. When /
lis carriage drove up to the church
here was a large crowd about tI..a
steps. AS the Cardinal was proceed
ng up the steps he was jostled down
" a number of excited Poles. Faith
r BarabacZ, a Polish priest very
oDu1ar III that section, came to the
'ardinaTs aid, but was similarly
reatcd- The Cardinal ther went 70
he priests house.
Polish officers offered to give hi,.l
scort TO the church, but the Cardinal /
e
Cardinal Gibbons declined to be :
zen or to discuss the matter, bus
his residence it was said ne was
y injured further than the shoot. d
used by rough handling. a
St. STanislaus' Church has q congrc- Il
'ticG of COCO members, mostly Poles q
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land ven tn call III srris
yoarl va lady tends bout s11 q, clocE
they t5t9 discoye "a that their horse aud
bagss were gone. They. supposlng
that some Of the young bloods Of lii,
place. as 8 acticaI joke. had turned
the horse loose. phoned back to tic
stable later to see whether it had
arrived, but were Informed that moth.
ing had been seen OF it. About 4
O'clock In the morning. however. it ar
rived on Water street. still attach.
ed to the buggy. minus the whip
and 1ap-robe. c. W. Minnear being
on that beat at the time. took posses.
sion, and drove It over to the livery,
when he learned where 1t had been
driven. and still later, how it came 10
return without the young men. The
latter had not yet reported at our last
account from them.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-15
AMERtcuss LuB 81
ks iEELfR 81 &
Divides Honors With ves1
Goxernor-Eiect mi Greas Essples
iican Jollification

WHEELING VIZ VA NOV.
Americas Club. OF Pitts mes
the Repub licanS jollifeati ION last
and fairly divided the applausesf fcR
was given from crowded sideS tos
the marchers and Goyernor.elea
NJ. q. Dawson, no rode N itsi Gsoverias
or White. Secretary of Stat mar
w. Swisher, Senator Scott. Gong
man Dovener and Others
There was plenty Of red ires ana l ltlss
abundance of enthusiasm. vhen HUH
column disbanded
House speeches were mad in tie Isots
by by all the Repnbl ican sdi
and by Mr.. Marble and 81 hns5e
Of Pittsburg.
6 After expressions ST ii
over the election result u there aasB
exchange OF comp1imen ts
Americus Club and the Iocaf sol tts
clans. Mr. Marbles 3aSd dress
particularly well received
tiously alleged hat est
elections began to wear epihi
nge when the Americls Climb
I'd coming to Wheeling
Governor White sal
as Republican majority
ent to a majority of 27o
y1vania.5
The Americus Club was
d by the Ellsins Cadets
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-15
I HE S / AG|
Robert Downing.

Robert Downing in .'rngomar, tho
Barbarian" is the attraction az the
Grand Opera House tonight. He is
supported by an excellent company
and rare treat is in store FOR Fair
mont theatre-goers.
Mr.. Downing has long beer. q favor
tie in Fairmont and any comment on
his ability as an actor is unnecessary
This is his first appearance in IIgo.
mar. In this character he stands
without rival on the American
stage.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-15
WIFE NO. 8 SUES.
Fair VioIinist Accuses Theatrical
Manager of Faithlessness

! NEW YORK, Nov. 15-Miss Reata
Winfield who is known as the pro
! tege of Sir Thomas Upton, returned,
from the West yesterday to prosecute
| her divorce suit against Lionel e.
Lawrence, theatrical manager, which
comes up for trial in the Supreme
IHCourt this week
Miss Winfield is the fifth wife OF
Lawrence. and Lillian Bond, the ac-
tress. whom she has named in her oil
vo"ce complaint. has intimated that
she has helped to swell the list and is
Mrs. Lawrence No. G. The letters;
which Miss Bond has written to Law
renee form the basis of the divorce
complaint of Miss Winfield They are
couched in the strongest terms OF
kisses 10 my angel
The romance OF Miss Winfield and
Lionel Lawrence began with a meet
ing at midnight supper IN a New
York rathskeller, which was followed
a few hours later by the marriage ir |
the apartments of Miss Madge Fox,
an actress who was a member of Tie |
party.
Miss Reata Winfield is a beautiful
Texas girl, who few years ago won
he hearts of the society folk of Lon;
lon by her skill in playing the violin
She became the special protege CT
Sir Thomas Upton, though, in the
words OF Miss Winfield, the famous
'achtman knows nothing of music I;
n her diary, which VIII be offered in
violence by Attorney George Robin
on. of 90 Nassau street, Miss VIM /
ED wrote: s
"A most amusing thing happened TO- +
ay Outof compliment to Sir Thorn la
S / played some Irish airs. Poor
IAN, he does not know one note from
mother. SO when I had finished he q
rose and took my hand and saIG: !.
that's :igi1t. Miss Winfield, always q
lex to the American airs d
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-15

doDEIso NO E,sg AEa SsSi
IRA Rltss.3
.Ruilts After the Biblical DescrIptloa
Of Original Vessel
Sailed Well. III

COPENHAGEN. Nov i 5.-A s5 trial
trip was made yesterday on the
Sound of model Noah's ark The
evessel, constructed by the engineer,
NJ. Vogt, as nearly as possible in ac-
cordance with the description given
IN the Bible narrative. is OF 200 tons
burden. The cost of building has been
betrayed by the Cariberg Naval Fund
After consulting a number of distn-
guished Hebraists, NJ. vogt followed
the outlines of the most ancient rep
resentation known of the Ark. which
was given on an Apamean coin, dating
200 B. G., now the property of the
Stockh ohm Museum
He made his model 80 feet ii
length. feet wide. 8 feet in height.
the entire dimensions averaging about
one-tenth the actual size of Noahs
ark.
Interpreting the Hebrew word
Szohar'' not as light which is the
usual meaning assigned to it. bur as
a smoke escape, the model was fur. I
Their equipped with chimney
The ark with a number of uniyer
Sity professors. engineers, government
officials and Journalists OF, board, as
well as her designer M. Vost. 'oe,
1aved splendidly i'll shc waters OF
he Sound, s1imming gracefully over
he waves and veerlng with the
hanging winds with an ease rs
hough worked by a propeller
The ark is declared by marira ex-
erts here 10 be not onIv- the simplest /,
IND Of vessel possible, but also :
'asterpiece Of shipbuilding, upon :
'hlch the latest developments OF the
raft could devise no Improvement. 1t
as been decided b., The nI,.n:cipa!:ty :
} invite the King to take trip on
le new Noah's al L.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-15
"The Beauty Doctor"

Atthe Grand Opera House Thursday
evening, November 18th. Fred E.
Wright will make an elaborate pro.
duction of the latest of musical hits
The Beauty Doctor" The piece will
be staged and costumed in manner
rarely seen in musical comedy and
will be given with a big beauty cho-t
rus OF singers and dancers and com
pany of comedians rarely seen to-
gether in one production
The Beauty Doctor" is a broadly
humorous satire on the beauty Gull
ture fad. and the theme affords opror-
tunity for an endless amount OF whole
some and hearty fun. The score is
full of airs that will be whistled and
sung everywhere, notably the beautf-
full serenade number Loved One So
Pure and Tender and the catchy song
hits like The Lobster and the Maid.
Where was Moses When the Lights
Went Out; while THE Little Maid of
Zanzibar" the big song and ensemble
number, is one OF the seasons treEen-
dous hits. Manager Wright has pro-
yided "A strong singing organization
to interpret the really excellent lnu-
sic, instead of relying on agility and
looks alone. as IS the usual custom. in
musical comedy. and therefore the
piece is organized on an operate ba-
sis. pony ballet ofsprightly misses
IS one OF the features and the show
girls include some of the handsomcst L,
"omenin this department OF the tusi- ]
less. The costuming does not fono~ |
lines and the dressing j
If tie chorus and allthe big singing II
md dancing ensembles IS said 10 be q
nut of the ordinary. r
a number OF devices new to stage
Shtins are introduced with the ex
client effect especially In The pancc
All Nations" in the serenade nun n
er, Loved One So PDre and Tender" h
here The novel .lobstercopa. IS es- f;
ecially effective. and with the cleo Il
,ically lighted Indian clubs IL the h
culture drill''-a number OF especial
eauty.
The company includes n sl1peraDu2- ~
NICE Of well known singers anc fun Ii
akers, among whom are Henrietta j.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-15
EXCELLENT SITE
FOR |. q: 81 81 oAdfsl
Farm Near Roney's Point said
Meet with Favorable consideratlesa.

WHEELING. w. va.
From the general indie tons Wheel
ing will probably secure the 1dd
lows Home for the Agers and InflTni
A site containing / so acres Ilsss
ney's Point. is said To be- meet fIg
with very favorable consid erati ion
leading Odd Fellows, who have been
interested in the mat ter
start.
There are good reasons
Odd Fellows, home should
ted in Ohio count 4. e said sgssf
known member of4one OF the IocaI
dcrs last evening because
err number Of members
in this State reside Ii ana
the home would be easily tai en-
Of. It is our purpose secure one
7ftbe finest farms IN ohio ccunt
bring It UP to az hi state
tation. with the idea IN
ng 1t entirely sell ssusta
ohio Odd Fellows home VI loea9 "a
DAYTON. and has 800 acres of
land as there is
+ We are lucky enough
ONE there is no danger but
funds necessary
uiding of 1T VIII be raj
subscript ons wou1e u
ally be large.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-15

Visit our department of granite, tin;
galvanized. aluminium and queensware
and Kitchen utensils on second floor
in Jacobs-FIutchinson Block, and you
will find these lines complete and
prices low. J. L. Hairs Hardware
Store
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-15
William Ross Dead

William Ross, the negro who was
shot at Austen and brought to the
Miners Hospital yesterday, died last
night. The remains are at the Jones
undertake King rooms awaiting orders
from the dead mans friends.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-15
. severe. FaiL

William Meredtt ii,
met with a very ser lou d n ceId
his home yesterday thes
fall Mr.. Meredith is q
tlema7l and We sincerely
hear Of his misfortune
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-15

we have just unioadad sour ed
Novelty Ranges for Ia
In a position to ma yogl
j. Z. Halls tfurdWaf s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-15

1 have some tine lots IN Morrow
Fiace YET RI II LanhsIn.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-15

Just uggest;on--Wear the Dorothy
Dodd shoes. c. B. Highland. y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-15

W. L. Douglass $3.50 shoes for men.
c. B. Highland.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-15


Lee. Charles 10 SIG ii1Is
sbrIc1ss
Nei1Is HarTy stanIs
Marie Hylands Hope 81
HCardownie MoiIie
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t. "
+,
ii ne irst "aTd deserves credit 70
s ehe way II acqultted itself at the re
!. eeh' 5eiectloh' II heid the enemy a
t - 'hroushout the day, cast NOR
+ ei'uoi'ca Sotes thah any othe
q any was the means OF keeping
! I1e co"1i'S "uS OF me hands OF thi
a'etiiocratS, despite the faithful wool
q tlleir MISSIONARIES, the increasing
brilliant calculations OF their loca1
organ upon me reform tax laws. The
'.esoits Oh me electlon show that tfsi
are ready TO go way back and sit
down, nay they have already gone
ana dohe II.
VIII Ulrfch and ]. S. Mckeever,
both of Water street, went up the
river hunting yesterday afternoon.
The game seemed plenty, and is so
not Kill any Although both are good
marksmen and never missed a shot.
yet they fired into the air or plowed
= 49, - - " i'Ai 'ioA ASsAA-
lui charges, Just to see the game
take fright and run away. Unlike
many others, they go for the fun of
the chase. and not for wholesale cruel
slaughter.
as predicted by the Times. the
8lshoD Watterson OF the West Vir-
sinian has already been promoted,
although it is probably only for a
brief time He takes the place of
on a visit, and has already establish
ed TWO more sales depots for the
paper by reason of its increasing cir.
Mrs Calvin AcClov. of Morgan
town avenue, has been very low for
some time with hasty tuberculosis.
She began sinking very fast on SIM
lay, and during all day Monday seem
ii 10 be hanging betwfxt lifc ara
;he still fingers but that her deatt, ;
$ expected by her friends at any mo-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-15

As predicted by the Times. the
Bishop Watterson of the West Vir-
ginian has already been promoted,
although it is probably only for a
brief time He takes the place of
the circulation manager while away
on visit, and has already establish
ed Two more sales depots for the
paper by reason of its increasing cir.
mlarion.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-15
.s;1 FRS war ID N oTEs n
5s579 MI 5s5 I3ssss
u BY Our Regular Correspondent
!. !. ! s.

Mrs. ]. B. Martin, OF the Conner
yct slls Hotel, on Water street is sick OF
Typhoid fever.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-15

Simeon Smith. of Winfield district.
who has been seriously i'll Of fever for
some time, is now slowly improving
In condition.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-15

Advance sale of seats opens Tues
day, November Is, at Christie's.
Prices; 500, rs, 5oEand rs cents.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-15

Mrs Calvin AcCloy, of Morgan
town avenue, has been very low for
some time with hasty tuberculosis.
She began sinking very fast on Sun
day, and during all day Monday seem
ed TO be hanging betwixt life and
death. The last report to-day Is that
she still fingers, but that her death
Is expected by her friends at any mo-
ment- Bright's disease has also de-
yeloped in her case.