Death By Fire

Two human souls, on Friday evening last, were hurried out of this world by the most terrible death imaginable. Xhe whole city of Ann Arbor was filled with horror and sympathy as it had never been before. A fire alarm was 6ounded shortly after seven o'clock, and the hose wagon, thr"Ugb a mistake, dashed down south Main-st. The fire was soon located in the roRidence of C. W. Vogel, over his nie.it market on Ann-st. Immediately it was reported that two women had been horribly burned by an explosión of a gasoline stove. The report was confirmed, and those who were early on the scène saw the victims carried away, in a horrible plight, to a neighbqring house. Mary Bauer, a young girl working for Mrs. C. W. Vogel, had signified her desire of returning Saturday morning to her home in Northfield. The girl was at work ironing. Only one jet in the gasoline stove was in use. Mrs. Vogel, in order to hasten matters, offered to assist, if the girl would light the other jet. The latter turned on the oil into the cup beneath the burner and accidentally allowed it to overflow. The oil ran over on the floor and rapidly volatilized. ot noticing this, Miss Bauer attempted to light it. Flames immediately shot up and spread on the floor. Mrs. Vogel exclaimed, "Why, Mary, wha, are you doing? The girl attempted to turn off the oil. As she did so the flames caught on her light calicó skirt and rapidly enveloped her, as well as Mrs. Vogel, who rushed to her assistance. Had they ran out of the room and not attempted to turn off the stove, both would have been saved. The women screamed and hurried out on the back balcony. At this junoture Mr. Vogel, who had just returned froni Ypsilanti, came running up the stairs and attempted to quench the flames. He succeded only in frightfully burning his own hands. Others' help was equally unavailing. Not a scrap of cloth'.ng was left on either of the women except a corset, and great blotcb.es of the outer skin came off with the burning garments. Little Tillie Vogel, who was sick with the measles, was in the room at the time. She was taken out hurriedly and, save two slightburnson her hands, suffered no injuries. Her fathor's burns, although severe, will not cripple him. Both of the victims were carried down the alley to the residence of Joseph Clinton on Catherine-st. There a large and sympathetic crowd gathered. Four physicians and half a dozen nurses were sunmoned, and late in the evening Rev. John Neumann was on hand with spiritual comfort. It was soon Been that neither of the victims could survive the night. MissBauer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Bauer, arrived durïng the evening and she was able, ffith some difficulty, to converse with them. Mrs. Vogel passed away at eleven o'clock, and the girl lingered till two. Both bore their torture with heroic fortitude. On the following morning the remains of Miss Bauer were taken to her home in Northfield, where at ten o'clock Sunday her funeral was held. She was only sixteen years oíd and a young lady of very lovable disposition. The funeral of Mrs. Vogel took place Sunday afternoon at two oclock. PreUminary services were held at the residence and then followed services at the Bethlehem church. Rev. John Neumann preached a long and impressive sermón. The building was packed full and the procession was one of the longest ever seen in Ann Arbor, numbering very nearly seventy carriages, Among the relativea present were MrsVogel's mother, Mrs. Phoebe Nuffer, of T7aterloo; her sister, Mrs. Stockle, of Jackeon ; her brother, Geo. Duffer, of Waterloo; Mr. Vogel's father, mother and brother, of Freedom; Mrs. Gottlob Beurely, of Lansing ; Mrs. Hawkins, of Lansing; Miss Carrie Katz, of Detroit, and many others from Chelsea, Manchester and Freedom. The deceased lady was universally respected and admired. She was thirtythree years of age and left three little girls, the oldest of whom is only eight years old.