The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-09-28

north of the Post Office. The flames
spread rapldly,::and the lurid glowiris-
ing rapidly over that portion of the city
too plainly indicated tho locality of the
conflagration. The fire engines were
speedily on the ground, and it was soon
evident that they would succeed in con-
fining the fire to the building in which
1t originated. At fifteen minutes past
one the entire upper part of the build
ing was in flames. AT this juncture n
party of men, about fifteen in number,
were forcing an entrance from the
alley which bounded the building on
the south side, and another party were
about bringing a hose carriage down in
immediate proximity to the build
ing, when the supports of the roof
having burned asunder, 1t fell with a
crash, forcing apart the walls which
were instantly hurled upon those be-
low. In moment all was confusion.
Several OF those who were near the
wall succeeded in escaping, but 1t was
at once apparent that others had been
buried beneath the crumbling mass of
brick and mortar. For an Instant, but
only for an instant, the crowd of spec
tators seemed paralyzed, then rushing
in they tore away the half burned
boards and fragments of the fallen
wall, and returned bringing with them
Frank Stanley, the City Sergeant, the
first to be removed. The task of clear
ing sway the rubbish was continued
vigorously, yet 1t was nearly thirty
minutes before the last of the sufferers
was reach ed. And just here we cannot
refrain from re-echoing the sentiment
of deepest indignation called forth from
the crowd by the conduct of citizen on
the opposite side of the street, who re-
fused TO afford shelter and covering for
the wounded and dying. 1t was with
difficulty that the crowd was prevented
from acts of personal violence toward
one who could be so lost to all feelings
of u common humanity. We give list
OF those who were killed or Injured by
the casualty:
John p. Brady, killed; Thomas Nc
Cue, killed. Bartholomew Link, killed;
Frank STANLEY, knee dislocated and
back hurt; John Stanley, head cut;
bruised. taken to the Wheeling Hos
pital; Milton Flllermore, head injured;
Thomas O'Brien, slightly hurt; John
Armbruster, arm broken; Charles Car
roll, slightly bruised.
The building and fixtures were in
sured in two companies, and on last
evening it was impossible to ascertain
the exact amount of the loss. The
engine in the burnt building will
prove almost a. total loss. The pat
terms belonging to the foundry were
partially destroyed, though to what ex-
tent is not fully known. Farther in
designations made this morning will
tend to determine the amount of dam
age to the property.
1t is greatly TO be- hoped that some
thing may arise from this melancholy
occurrence involving such a destruc-
tions of human life, which shall look to
the more perfect and effective organiza-
ton of the fire department of our city.
In such times of excitement how much
is accomplished and how much IN
necessary risk is avoided, by a well or
gaDized force, both OF fire police and
firemeu, and suitable machines, need
not be urged. Let us hope that the
city authorities may be induced to
take early action in this direction.
A special meeting ofthe City Council
WAS held Mt the Chamber of the First
Branch, and the following adopted:
By n sudden, and TO us Inscrtuable,
dlspensation OF Divine Providence, we
are called on to lament the loss of one
of our most active and efficient officers
MIR. John p. Brady-who was killed
this morning by the falling of the wall
ola burning building.
Ever Jealous in the discharge of his
various duties, he had repaired, on the
first alarm OF IRE, to the place, and
while exerling himself to save the pro-
perty of another, he, with two others.
was suddenly hurried into eternity.
AS token of the respect and esteem
entertained for him by this Council.
be- it
ReSoLUed, That in the death of Mr..
Brady we have lost one who, in the
several duties devolving on him as an
officer of the city, was ever faithful and
gave entire satisfaction TO his employ
erS.
RESOLVED. That his sad fate may be to
us lesson and an admonition to be
as faithful in the discharge of our du-
ties as be was in the discharge OF his.
RcSotrcd. That we deeply sympa-
thize with his widow; and humbly
pray that he who has promised to be
a husband to the widow, may be her
comfort and support in this, her honr
of trial.
ReSoLUcd, That the Mayor, Members
of the Council, and other city officers.
will attend the funeral of Mr.. Brady,
and will wear the usual badge OF
for thirty days.
Resolved, That copy of these pro-
ceedings be published in the city pa
pers, and also furnished to the widow
Of the deceased.
Mr.. ShRllcross offered the following:
In as much as the life OF policemen
John p. Brady, and the lives OF Thomas
McCue and Bartholomew Linck, fire.
man, were lost this morning in their
noble efforts to save from conflagration
The property of their fellow-citizens, it
Is the sense of this Council, that 1t is
The duty ola grateful people, through
their Representatives, TO express their |
appreciation of such devotion to duty,
whilst they sincerely regret such a ca
Iamity.
RcsotUcd, That His Honor the Mnyor
and DR.. George Baird. President of The |
Second Branch of the Council, be and |
they are authorized, at the expense of |
The city, TO make all necessary arrange |
ments for the burial of our lamenTed |
lellow-citizens who have been SO unex-
taken from our midst. |
On motion OF Mr.. Hughes,
RESOLVED, That His Honor the Mayor |
be requested to issue his proclamation
requesting that the business houses be |
closed on tomorrow, Monday, from L |
o'clock p. NJ. to p. NJ.
ReSOLUed, That His Honor the Mayor |
be requested to appoint a committee OF |
three members of the Council to make |