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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-23

PEELED to work his way back home.
Though physically delicate. the
missing lad is bright eyed and ener.
getic and makes friends with all who
meet him. He is Il small In stature.
has gray eyes and light brown hair.
It Is believed that he has been induc-
ed to leave by a stranger. as at the
time of his departure he was In
charge of his fathers place OF busi-
ness while MT. McCune was at lunch.
During the moon hour, u younger sis
ter went to the shop and found It open
and Raymond missing. She remained
there until the father arrived and the
search was then started for the miss
ing boy, however. without alarm gul,-;
til nishttall, when HIS absence was
very unusual. Fs ,ssl 81
The police departm has now
been, notified and the notices are to
be sent outsat ice with the hope of
lscating him In another town. ss Si!SSs1
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-23
YESTERDAY EVENING
ANo oUNcEDE DEATH OF MRS.
MAGGIE BAKER. ii. Is

A telegram received here last even
ing by Mr.. Joe P. Fleming announced
the death OF his sister; Mrs. Maggie
Baker, which occurred yesterday aft
ernoon at her home In Fairfield. Ill.
Mrs. Baker had been i'll Of Bright's
disease far the past several years. anil
while her condition was known to be
hopeless, In the past few weeks she
had been somewhat improved and the
end came very suddenly. Mrs. Baker.
was formerly Miss Maggie Fleming.
of Falrmont, daughter OF the late
Frank N. and Sarah Fleming. She
was born in the old brick house now
the property OF the Catholic Church..
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-23
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GERS
Ed
\ I'|a;r Z to I, I; { I Re !, Death
3 tlDee;11 VI hites
and \ Vegroes I

HOUSTON exas, June 23.-W.th
snlls Hemphill practically divided into
Two armed camps Of H negroes and
whites. act bent q on exterminating
The opposing tactlons. d the race wnr
started I'm Sabine county, pro-. ises to
become the worstI in years While
mo word has been received from the
4aeence today ST Is practically certain
that ghting has occurred.
State ran gers are now enroute to
the seene. but It ! is doubtful If they
can it.lyGSin time to prevent open
Saghting. The white men are deter
mined to drive out the negroes. The
blacks are last as determined. seek
gdnEsre ycnEe for the lynsh;ns OF nine
;fpf their LOWS. The murl-t OF Aaron
SJohnsoI, white farmer, rrecipitatci
Il the 1ynchtng 8. stfi 4 4 Is s5is
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-23
; MONROE AUTO CARNIVAL.

& PHILADELPHIA, June ga relia.
bllity run. with cars starting from
this city and New York Simultaneous
". will be the opening feature to.mor-
row of the four-day carnival Of the
Monroe County Automobile AssocIa-
tlon. Thfrty-two events comprise the
programme. including hill climb up
the Delaware Water Gap mountain. a
climb for amateurs on the Canadensls
Hill, straightaway time trials on Po-
como. Summit. and gymkhana races at
stroudsburg each occupy a day. i3y;
The straightaway fer the time trials
Is situated on the ,three-mile stretch
between Pocono Summit and Naomi
Pines. where the roadway is superb.
and first time should be made. The
Gap Hill climb is very stiff, while the
Canadensia Hill affords plenty to call
for the skillful handling by the anna.
teur drivers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-23
MASTER CHABOT
A REAL ARTIST
MUSIC LOVERS WERE GREATLY
PLEASED WITH HIS gREci-
itt5S TAI EAST NIGHT, ~ #

Master Dennis Chnbot. the Belgian
boy pianist. who appeared here last
evening in piano forte recital. under
the. auspices OF the Music Department
of the Woman's Club, made pro-
found impression upon the audience,
and convinced all that his future de.
vclopment along lines of music woull
make the musical world pause to lis
ten and to accord him the honors
which surely await him.. At the early
age OF l S years, Master Chabct Is an
artist. as his masterful rendition of a
difficult programme proved last even.
ing.
His first number, Beethoven's Son.
alta Appassionata. was received with
enthusiasm which increased with each
selection. The Chopin group was
probably the most artistic and Listz's
Second Rhapsody. which closed the
programme. showed to excellent ad.
vantage his technical skill, and lntelli.
gent grasp of this unusual form O:
composition. A violin 3 number. on
which Master Chabot is skilled per.
former. was received with great ap.
plause. Miss Pansee Rar=age was tho
'accompanist.
Master Chabot Is for the first time
on a tour OF the United States. He
has met with unusual success every
where he has visited
In appearance he is extremely boy.
ish. his personality captivating and
appealing. The Women's Club de.
serves the thanks OF the community
for securing this excellent attraction
for Falrmont people.
| Much OF the success OF the enter.
talnment Is due to the efforts of Miss
Beryl Stewart, chairman of the Mu.
sic Department. and who has labored
untiringly for the success OF the ven.
ture. .f., Il
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-23
AIRNoN VIRGINIA, TUEsDAl JUNE. 2s 1905
"a SAD lNESSAG e
HAS BEEN RECEIVED

ca Jackson street where she resided
until her marriage to. Mr. James G..
Baker. she had been resident OF
Fairfield. Ill, for the past twenty
years but had been home on frequent
visits. Her husband. who Is sue.
cessful druggist. survives her. with
two children, Humes and Miss June.
both of whom are about grown. A
sister, Mrs. David Rigdely. has been
in Fairfield for many weeks at her
bed side. Another sister. Miss Lucy
Fleming, OF this city. also survives and
one brother, Mr. J. P. Fleming, A
sister. Mrs. Eu7s Anderson, died a
few weeks ago and another sister.
Miss Bessie Fleming. died several
years ago. All three have died from
the same disease. li. '
received here stated
nothing as to funeral arrangements.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-23
SHERMAN I'LL
AT CLEVELAND
CANDIDATE FOR VICE PRESIDENT
is SUFFERING FROM BILIOUS
Z. ATTACK. 3

UTICA, NY, June 23.-Congress-
man Sherman, Republican vice prest.
dental nominee. was taken to Cleve.
land. O., hospital. this morning in a
critical condition and Baltimore sur
geon summoned. His family is rushing
to Cleveland.
The Congressman was taken to the
Lakeside Hospital from the Cleveland
home OF Ex-Governor Herrick. He Is
suffering form gall stones, an old cola-
plant. He complained OF pains be-
fore and during the Chicago conven-
ton. but his illness had not become
serious until after the strain was over.
CLEVELOND. Ohio. June "a.
James schoolcraft Sherman. Republl-
can nominee for vice president, has
been i'll here for two days. His Ill.
ness will necessitate his remaining
Eere until this z, cning. Mr.. Sherman
on his way from Cincinnati 70 Cleve-
land. Saturday night was seized wit.
4 bilious attack.
Upon arriving here he went to the
1Eome OF Afyron r. Herr:ck. former gov
ernor or Ohio. whose guest he was to
he over Sunday. He was comp lied to
go Immediately to his l:om. He was
unable to see airy one. either yesterday
or today. He had a large number OF
important conferences scheduled to
take place in this city and was com.
relied to break them all
The physician who was summoned
! to attend him ordered that no one
should be admitted to the room and
that Mr.. Sherman be not disturbed.
There was nothing to alarm at any
time In fine distinguished patients c,i..
dition. His illness Is believed to hare
been the result Of hard work Mt the
Republican national convention. the
forced keeping of unusual hours, aud
the heat at Chicago and Cincinnati.
An effort was made today : learn
AFR. Sherman's wishes with reference
to the selection of national cnaf-man
10 conduct the Republican campaign.
No expression could be obt .ined from
him directly. One of Mr.. 5herman's s
closest friends. said, however. that nf
the chalrmanship question we're left
tc him, the vice presidential candidate
would choose Myron T. Herrlck. OF
Cleveland. whom he regarded as tha
most available man. having the nee.
essary qualifications to tlll this import.
ant position. d
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-23
HO, YE IRA VELER.S,
GIVE ATTENTION

est when requested to do so. Our
facilities for reaching these countries
could be made no better than by the
arrangements we now have: all that is
necessary to do Is drop the paper in
the local postof1ice with the proper
postage paid an,l 1t will be forwarded
at once reaching Its. destination some
timei n the future. barring accidents
and miscarriage OF the mail. AS fur
ther indication OF the greatness of orr
enterprise cur rates will be handed
out over the counter gratis as long as
they last to all comers or goers. to
Zanzibar, Australia. the Fiji Islands i
end the north pole. Clubbing rates to
all these points will be furnished with.
ont hesitation. mental reservation.
or malice aforethought. h
Nothing could afford n traveller In
the cold and frozen north more bliss.
fulocliy or Observation-Disclosures than
to clip few July weather reports
from the West virginian to put unde.
his pillow. during the cold nights that
are said to be found in great multlt,ldi-
ationsness in the regions OF the North
Pole. X II )
We point with pride to the fact
that this papers circulation in the
foreign fields Will stand comparison
with any of the small dailtes with the
possible exception OF the New York
Herald, London Times or the Bingville
Bugle. {. s5 s2ii,t,s
sS Let the West VirginianS follow your
meandertng trail to the ends Of the
earth y Ssss it
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-23
OdSBu,s.;; ! Mer,

7 Elss Two good business men took adj
vantage sof Jour offer to-day by renew
Ing their subscriptions before July
list at the Old rate. each paying for n
Whole Year subscription One. of the
sgentle ,sEwho Is a leading business
Slnan. lad al fgt1red that by paying a year
IN advance he saved Just 20 per cent.
This he thought as IA aibusiness proposl.
:tion wns worth considering. Another
Radyanta ge TINT he did mot notice per.
haps 80 much is that he will have the
satisfaction Of knowing that he will
have mo paper bills to 5pay for full
Tyenr5 to come and that, no. collector, will
ever appear to take up his time for a.
{[perIod OF twelve months. He viii
4 possibly be better satisfied with his
bargain when he considers this p3int
$and estimates &the amount and value
Eof the time he might waste In making
weekly or monthly settlements, tal.
! Ing an filing away receipts. etc.
This offer is only open now till July
list, t,Sand what a comfortable feeling ev-
Sery subscriber would have il he knew
~
sShls su bs scription account was paid in
sEadyance8 Sfull year and that! he, had
earned q nice income on his money by
dnvestins 1t in this way. 13.
The campaig gn Is now shaping up,
snattona !, Y state and county elections
3Sare to be held this fall and the news
scolnmns OF the West Virgininn will
keep Its readers posted about what all
hespolitica1 parties are doing Mt home
gand abroad The West Virginian by
H It's wire service gave a full nccoun.
sof each day. proceedings OF the Chi.
scago cony ention up till press time
Seaeh day and the same thing will be
done with the Denver convention rs
well as the two State conventions
soon to be held = Z !. u "a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-23
BAPTIST YOUNG PEoplE,

Z JACKSONVILLE. Fla. June o3.-
Several hundred delegates arrived. in
the Floridn mctroniolis today to take
part in the National Baptist Sunday
School Congress an dYaunE Peoples
Chautuqua. which opens tomorrow;
morning for q session OF FIVE days.
Sunday Schools of the Baptist lenomi.
nation in all the southern states will
be represtned.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-23

Jolliffe's Semi, annual Sale of Mus:
lin Underwear starts Saturday, Juns,
.27th. Unequaled opportunities will BIZ
placed before you, a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-23

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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-06-11
SHORT SESSION
OF the County Courts Held and
Then Adjournment for
the Day.

The county court held short ses-
sion Wednesday morning and then adj
journed for the day, there being no
further business before the court that
day. /.
Mary E. Elliott qualified as adj.
ministrator of Albert L. Elliott with
bond at 500 and John Clifford, sur
ETY..
Francis NJ. Davis was allowed an
exoneration on two lots at Union
Heights valued at s1,36s and s66s re-
spectiyely.
The court will view proposed road
through lands Of Nancy Linville and
John Sutton in Simpson district.
An exoneration was allowed H. R.
Hess on an assessment Of $500 of q
house and lot.
A lot charged to G. w. Harrison in
Clay district was ordered off the land
books
AIrcduction OF valuation amounting
to, $1.400 was allowed Mary Hall in
Tenmile district and she was exoner-
ated Of taxes on that amount last
year.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-06-11
IS
TERRIBLY
N|ANGLED
colored Waiter Ground to
Pieces by a Train at
the Station.

Terribly mangled are the remains of
Wilson Smith, colored, of Charleston,
who was killed about midnight at the
west end of the railroad station here.
The remains We're discovered scatter
ID along the railroad tracks a consid-
cradle distance just before No. ran
at 1852 o'clock.
Coroner Camp went quickly 10 the
scene and together with undertakers
picked up the arms and legs and
the trunk of the body together will
all parts of the dead man that could
be found and they were removed to
the Clifford Osborn. undertaking es-
tablishment.
The fellow was later identified rs
Smith. He came here last Thursday
from Parkersburg and worked Il few
days at the Waldo as waiter. It vas
his intention to return to Parkersburg
and Charleston and the theory IL that
in attempting to board fast freight
train to leave for those cities, he fell
under the wheels and was ground to
pieces. The man was abount % years
of age, we'll dressed and of more than
average intelligence.
Smith was a son of James Smith,
colored, of Charleston, who is en-
gagged in the transfer business there,
and was quite well known to num-
Der of young colored people here,
some of whom identified the remains.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-06-11
Board Of Trade EnIists lis Ser
vices to Save Broaddus
for County.
Proposal WILL Be MADE
Mr.. and Mrs. Barnes May.
Double Their Offer Of
Acreage to School.

The services of the Board of Trade
have been enlisted to keep Broaddus
Institute in Harrison county and Sec
rotary Arthur K. Thorn has been au-
thorized by the Board to open up me-
gotiatlons with that end in view.
Secretary Thorn has been In con
sultation with Otto Barnes of Bridge
port, where Mrs. Barnes. offered
fine site oftwentys acres or more free.
It has been suggested thatMr. Barnes
and her husband double the acreage
and release all rights. This was done
after Mr.. Barnes had stated that the
acreage would be doubled at the
death of either himself or wife or
both.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barnes have this
proposition under consideration. In
connection with II there Is to be a
provision that certain buildings shall
be erected in specified time.
The Bridgeport people and others
ar very anxious to have Broaddus
and are willing to contribute literally.
The proposed site Is very handsome
and as the street car line is soon to
be extended TO Bridgeport, 1t will be
quite accessible.
As negotiations with the Philippi
people are still open, because of nom
compliance with the agreement.
bridgeport has good chance to get
Brpaddus, and the Telegram hopes
every one will go earnestly to work to-
have 1t so there.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-06-11

COMMITTEES
ARE NAMED
For the Board Of Trade for the
Year Appointed by Presi-
dent C. E. Lamberd.

President Charles E. Lamberd Of
the. Board of Trade has appointed the
following new members OF the stand
ing committees of the board for the
year: Z
On Entertainment-C. w. Leggett
chairman; R. ]. Galley. L. K. Rich.
ards. i.
On Municipal Atfairs-G Geo. L. Dun
can, chairman; ]. w. Williams, q. j.
Wood.
On New Industries-N. b. Nc
Carly, chairman; P. NJ. Robinson, w.
A. Vance.
On Railroads and Transportation
q. T. Weir, chairman; E. B. Deison,
g. w. vanhorn.
On Water Coneitions-W. B. os-
born, chairman; Charles M. Hart, J..
Hornor Davis, John w. Davis, Chas.
s. Smiley.
On Membership Chas. s. Smiley,
chairman; Arthur Parsons, j. NJ.
White.
On Insuance-w. A. Gaylord,
chairman; Chas. Alexander, R. B.
Wilson.
Z On ,Legislation-c Charles NJ. Hart,
chairman; s. g. Denham, John w.
Davis. - :. q
On Jobbing Trade Extension
John Koblegard, chairman; Frank g.
Gaylord, Geo: P. Leatherbhry.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-06-11
MOORE ELECTED
To Succeed Stuart Reed as
President of Board of Trus-
tees of Broaddus.

The Broaddus trustees elected the
following directors for the ensuing
year: HON. George NJ. whitescarver,
Rev. Lloyd w. Holden, Mrs. Belle
Payne, Stuart f. Reed. Lloyd w. Gar
rett, Rev. L. B. Moore and R. 3. Tai
bolt
On motion of Stuart F. Reed the
secretary was instructed to cast the
unanimous vote of the directors for
Rev. L. b. Moore for president of the
Board. Mrs. Belle S. Payne was
elected secretary and H. D. Boughner
was retained as treasurer.
Messrs. Holden, Garrett and Reed
were appointed members of the exec
utive committee for the year.
The sale of the property by Phil
ippi people in lots was arranged for
after June 90. If no better offer than
from $4,000 to $45, 900 is made.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-06-11
Taft Not to Combine
on Vice Presidency
Manager Frank Hitchcock
Makes a Statement to
That Effect.
TAFT WINS THE CONTEST
Over the Delegates at-Larae
from the State of North
Carolina.

CHICAGO, ILL.,. June 10-The Re.
publican national committee resumed
the hearing OF contests this morning,
taking up as the first the fight in the
eleventh Missouri district.
Among the arrivals today is At.
torney General Ellis, OF Ohio, who
came from Washington, where he was
consulting Taft and Roosevelt, re-
garding the platform which will he
submitted to the convention.
The general attendance in the COM
mittee room was much smaller and
the apparent interest much less than
at the preceding session of the COM
mittee. A. B. Humphrey, manager
for Hughes. appeared in the COM
mittee room for the first time since
the hearing OF the contest began.
The eleventh and twelfth Missouri
districts were consolidated. The de-
cision in the eleventh and twelfth dis
tricts was in favor of Taft delega-
tons. The North Carolina cases were
then called, The contests are over
delegates at large and a number OF
districts.
Manager Hitchcock, of the Taft
forces. said today they had made nc
combinations or deals on the nom
inatlcn for vice president and mono
would be made.
The contest for delegates at large
from North Carolina was decided in
faveor of the Taft faction.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-06-11
Bennett ANGRY
Comes to the City and Lays It
Down to the Bosses
About Riqht.

Louis Bennett is on the war path
together with large number Of his
friends and supporters In Harrison
county. and is here today laying IT
down about right to the gang. which.
has undertaken to deprive him of
delegates chosen at the primary con-
ventions for him. S
Mr.. Bennett is firmly convinced that.
an effort is to be made to take his
delegates from him for Hodges or
Littlepage, and especially for Hodges.
and his mission here Is to put stop
to all such business.
BY the time Bennett and his friends
get through with the county bosses in
this fight the latter will look like
thirty cents, as the dominant senti-
ment of the Democrats of the county
is overwhelming for Bennett.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-06-11
Petition FOR Road
viii be Presented to the Count,
Court Monday and
Argued.

All those interested in the build
ing OF good roads in Harrison county
and particularly the movement to In
duce the county court to have mile
of modern road constructed in the
county this summer. are urged TO
meet In the county court room next
Monday afternoon at O'clock At
that time the petition to the court for
the road. which has been signed by
a large number OF citizens and prop-
erty owners of the county will be pre-
scented to the court and arguments vii.
be made in behalf of the request.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-06-11
BUSINESS REEVES
AT a Wonderful Rate in This
State Says Mr..
FELTON,.

c. L. FELTON,, of Parkersburg, the
gentlemanly representative of the
Smoot Advertising Agency. is in the
city looking after the interests of the
agency.
In a brief interview Mr.. FELTON,
states that within the last thirty days
businesses of all kinds has revived at u
wonderful rate all over the state,
where he has been. He mentions a
numbr of cities and towns in this con-
nection and says Clarrksburg is
among the leaders.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-06-11
GIRL ARRESTED
On a Charge by Her Father and
is Being Tried
Today.

Constable j. w. schrader yesterday
afternoon arrested Edith Bussey. aged
II years, at the home of her uncle
on Tenmile creek beyond Wolf Sum
nit, on a warrant sworn out in JUS
tice Harry GordSn's court by her
father, Edward Bussey, Of Davisson's
Run, charging her with incorrlgibility
and held her for hearing today In the
court of the justice.
The case was being tried at press
hour today.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-06-11
B|G'GiTHER|NG
Of VETERANS
Eighth Annual Meeting of the
Confederate Soldiers is on
at Birmingham.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, June e.
Amid great enthusiasm and before
10000 persons, the eighth annual re-
union Of Confederate Veterans was
called to order here today. Follow
ing an Invocation. a children's chorus
of two hundred accompanied by the
reunion band, rendered Southern airs
while the veterans cheered.
An address which was to have been
delivered by the late General Stephen
D. Lee, was read.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-06-11
BELMONT IS DEAD
Noted Capitalist and Banker
Sucoumbs to Appen-
dicitis.

NEW YORK, June 100. H. P.
Belmont died this morning after ten
days Illness of appendicitis.
Mr.. Belmont was One of the well
known large capitalists of the coun-
try, Democrat in politics and was in
the 5sth year of his age. He gradu-
ated from the United States naval
academy and served two years in the
navy. He married Mrs. Alva Smith
Vanderbilt and was a member OF
Congress in 1903.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-06-11
KILLED THE COWS
Eight of a Herd of Thirty, Afflicted
With Tuberculosis are Dispatched

GRAFTON. June 10.-Eight cows
of a herd OF the Elliott dairy on the
Yates farm, short distance from
this city. wereakilled under an order
from DIR. j. G. Calender. state COM
sulting veterinarian. of Parkersburg.
who came here to make an invests
cation of the report that number Of
the animals were diseased. The COWS
We're brought to this city after an ex-
animation, appraised, and later taken
to a farm a short distance from the
city and dispatched,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-06-11
DEATH OF CHILD

Attorney and Mrs. Charles B. John
son have the deep sympathy of many
friends In their bereavement, caused
by the death of their baby, Charles B.
Johnson, Jr.. aged one year, Tuesday
afternoon. shortly after o'clock at
their home on Chestnut street, as the
result of stomach trouble. Private
funeral services were held at o'clock
Wednesday afternoon and burial was
In the Odd Fellows cemetery.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-06-11
BURNS TO DEATH
In a Big Fire Which Destroys a
Large Amount of
Property.

NEW ORLEANS, La, June 10
John Jung burned to death, five
hundred people rendered homeless
and property loss of 100000 were
cause dby two fires, one of which de-
streyed score or more residences
and several stores in the neighbor-
hood of Berlin and Magazine streets
last night and the other twenty cot
tages on Delcahise street.