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Show Fire Bnis at Huntington. Coirttpoadesee usstcx? -trwa.) Last Wednesday night, about 0 o'clock, a house belonging to F. F. Earl, of Huntington, Emery County, Coun-ty, was found to bo on fire. Some of tho neighbors extinguished the flames aud then notified Sir. Earl, advising bint either to remain at the place himself or get some one else to watch the premises for him. M'. Karl ennrludud, however, that there was no iuillirf cuso for alarm, as the fire bad been discovered discov-ered once and tint the person or persons who bad caused it would Ic afraid to return, that nljht at least. Accordingly ho left and went home; but about one o'clock the cry of fire was again raised. This time the dwelling was In flames lie-yond all chance of saving it. It bad been vacant for three dis, upon U10 removal of the family fam-ily of Brother. E. C. Jorgensen. Alter the first tiro had been ptlt out. It was discovered that coal oil hail been poured upon tbe roof, and that the liquid had tun down the lock wall. An empty bottle, containing coal oil wasalso found, lylngagalnst oneof tbe windows. The house, It Is stated, was Insured. So far there is no direct clue to tho perpetrator or tho wlekcd deed. It is to be hoped that wo arc net going, to havo a repetition or tho Ifountlful fires In this place. Citizen. HuXTi-crro, Emery Co , Utah, Sept. 13, 1SOT. |