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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-24
Great Fire in. Warrington
THE LOSS ABOUT $4,000,
Nine Buildings Destroyed.
The Fire the Work Of an In.
cendiary.

About 5 o'clock yesterday morning a
fire broke out in the harness and saddle
shop of E. C. McCrsy, in Warrington,
Marion county, thriving and growing
town about sixty miles from Wheeling.
With inconceivable rapidity the flames
spread, and in a very short time the
principal hotel and nine Of the beet husi-
ness houses in the place were in ashes.
The citizens were all in bed. The
cracking of the flames and the choking
smoke woke up some Of those nearest
the fire, and shortly the terrible cry OF
"fire" rang out ON the air Of the new
morning, startling the dreamers from
their touches and urging them to use
all speed to save their own or help
save their neighbors' property. Being
without fire engines or any appliance
for subduing a confagration, resort
was had to buckets, but the Fire Demon
laughed their puny efforts to scorn
nor stayed his mornings work Of de.
struction until some of the best busi-
ness property was destroyed.
We have endeavored to get full list
of the sufferers and their losses, and
have, in a great measure succeeded.
The list includes the following names .
G. w. McMasters, of Wheeling. owner
of the Hough House, loss $4,000, in
sured for $500; J. E. Knots d Son,
dry goods, &c, house and stock, loss
$4,000, no insurance; DR.. Ogden's resi-
dence, loss $1,000, no insurance; A. H.
Simpkins, furniture store, loss $1,000,
insured for 5000; Joseph Hough,
butcher shop, no insurance; E. C.
McCray, harness shop, loss $1,000, no
insurance; w. P. Camp, proprietor OF
the Hough House, loss in furniture, DC.
$500, fully insured. AS we have said
some nine buildings were destroyed, in.
volving loss Of $4,000. On this there
is insurance for about $500, held by
the Home, Of Columbus, Ohio, Andes,
of Cincinnati, and by our Wheeling
companies.
1t seems pretty certain that the fire
was the work OF incendiaries. Mr..
McCray, in whose establishment the
confagration originated, is confident
that there was no fire there for at least
four days previous to yesterday. For
two or three days there have been two
or three suspicious looking characters
prowling around the place, who have
very suddenly disappeared and can no.
where be found.
The loss is very heavy on as small a
place as Mannigton, but she will soon
recover from it. Her citizens are wide.
awake, determined men, who will not
set down and weep over their losses, but
who will 60 to work at once and rebuild
and who will be in a short time in
better shape than before.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-24

POLICE CoURr.-Yesterda was q sort
of clearing up day in the Police Court
Although there were five, cases on the
docket, but one Of them was a new case,
the others having been continued from
other days.
The charge of disorderly conduct pre-
ferred against Rich. Wilkie, continued
from Wednesday, was dismissed, there
being no proof against him.
Louis Autz was aught but sober on
Wednesday night He was found ly-
ing in the Fifth ward market all alone
in his glory. When arrested he pro-
tested that he had taken nothing, but
that was too thin. 1t is fact in figures
and it figures in fact that naught goes
into an Autz nary time and nothing
over. Louis was fined 81 and costs,
the regular plain drunk price.
The charge against Nicholas Speidel,
Sen, of disorderly conduct at the picnic
in Rupp's Garden, on Monday, was dis
missed but he was fined $40 and sem
fenced to five days Imprisonment in Jail
without bail for resisting an officer.
From this decision G. o. Davenport,
Mr.. Speidels attorney, took an appeal,
claiming that the Judge has no right to
imprison except after trial by jury.
The hearing of the charge against
James Phillips for fighting at ball in
South Wheeling, some time in April
last, and which has been continued for
some days because Of the absence Of
witnesses, was had. 1t resulted in
Phillips being fined $50 and costs or
thirty DAYS.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-24

HEArHES CHINEE, Tycoon, Red
Jacket, Ninehaba and Winona Wall
Papers and Borders just received Al
PAUL g. Orr's, No. 80 Monroe street
They also have on hand large assert
ment Of Browns, Bluffs and Whites
Machine and Hand Satins, Flats
Grounds, Oriental Satius, Embossed
Micas, Colds, English Velvets and
Colds, Forty-iuch Tints; in fact, every
thing usually found in irst-class Wal
Paper house.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-24

VoTING ON THE CANE.-At the close
of the polls last night the vote on the
gold headed cane stood: J. Clark, 9;
D. D. Mccoy, AZ; Ed. Weisgarber, 50;
William Dare, l; Thomas Shelly, II;
J. St. J. Clarkson, 3; John Scott, 6S.
1t looks as if matters would be pretty
warm by the time the polls close at the
ball to light.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-24
PROMPT G ENERosITY.-Ye sterday the

PROMPT GENERosIrY.-Yest erday the
boarders at Mrs. Patterson's board.
ing house, in this city. on hearing of
the conflagration at Warrington, at
once started a subscription for the re-
lief of the sufferers there. The sum OF
1926 was collected and placed in our
hands to be sent to the citizens of that
place. If there be any other persons
DESTROYS OF following this noble exam
pie and of helping the people OF Man
nington, their donations may be LETT at
this office, to be forwarded, to-day.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-24

CIRCUIT CoURT.-The time Of this
court yesterday was taken up in hear
ing miscellaneous cases on the crimina
docket
The hearing Of the case Of William
Morris, indicted for robbery, in stealing
a watch from a mans pocket on thu
streets, was continued to June Il, ant
rules were issued against defendant,
witnesses.
The charge OF bastardy brough
against .colored man named Phelar
Jones was dismissed.
In the case Of Barbara and Casper
ellis, indicted for assault and battery
the Jury found verdict Of guilty, anC
they were sentenced to pay = fine o
$l5 each and the costs.
The hearing in the case 'of George
w. Robinson, for gambling, was con
tinued until June II.
1.-THE jury in the case Of Isaac Wolf
indicted for obtaining money undel
false pretenses from a woman named
Margaret Mayhorn, by representing
himself to her as police officer
brought in verdict Of guilty. lie wa:
sentenced to beimprisoned in the county
Jail for thirty days.
The following causes are set for a
hearing to-day: Henry Jackson, petit
larceny; George Long, arson; Henry
Miller, alias Harry Miller, grand lar
ceny.; George Robinson, murder; CLARK
Sweeny, assault and battery.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-24

PITTSBURGH Vocal CLUB.-As has
been previously announced. this club
will sing in Washington Hall, on
Thursday evening, May 80. The la
dies and gentlemen comprising
the company have spared no. pains
in preparing music that will meet with
the appreciation of all who attend.
They have been organized as Concert
Troupe about one year, since which
time the members have met with such
we'll merited compliments as to their
signing that they feel confident the pub
lie will appreciate the music to be given
on that evening. Reserved seats may
be secured at Shields Music Store with
out extra charge.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-24

JOHN L. RICE, SO Monroe street, has
Just received full line of India Gauze,
GAUGE Merino, Isle Thread and Silk
Undershirts in all sizes, from 81 to A.
Also the famous pantaloon and trowser
fitting Drawers in Shaker Flannel,
Linen and Jeans, which will be sold
at bottom prices.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-24
A SUCCESSFUL CONSERVATIVE

A SUCCESSFUL CoNTEsTANT.-We no
tice by Washington, D. c., paper that
Charles W. Russell, of this city, was
awarded the first prize of the Junior
Company of Georgetown College, at a
target-shooting tournament held there
by the cadets of the college, few days
since. The prize was beautiful silver
cup. We are always pleased to hear Of
Wheeling boys excelling in whatever
they undertake.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-24

CHEAP SHEET MUsIC.-One thousand
pieces sheet music, amongst which are
many worth one dollar copy, will be
offered for ten days from date May
l5th) at ten cents for each piece
also at same time a large COLI
lection of choice music at half price
marked. Music buyers will find bargains
in this lot, open at Sheibs Music Store
Monroe street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-24

GAVE BAIL.-Nicholas Strsub, OF
whose arrest for tearing up lease.
the property of Alex. Jacob, and COM
mitment to Jail in default of giving
bail, we gave an account in our last is.
sue, on yesterday went before Squire
Johnston and, giving the required sc.
curity, was set at liberty.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-24

BIBLE ANNIvERsARY.-The Bible An
niversary meeting to be held at the
First Presbyterian Church, Sabbath
evening, will be one of the best ever
held in the city. From what We hear
we are satisfied all who attend will be
amply repaid. Able speakers have
been secured, and an interesting pro-
gramme of exercises is being prepared
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-24

SETrLED.-A day or two since Fritz
Hier had warrant issued by Squire
Johnston for the arrest of John A.
Barr, who he ;charged with having
threatened to burn his, HERS, house.
The case came up before the Justice
yesterday morning and was settled on
Bars paying the costs. The parties
are residents of Triadelphia township,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-24

The Reception, Graduate, Waverly
and Argentine are the latest novelties
in the way Of botos, and can be found
at J. T.. Lakin e. Co.'S, where the finest
assortment of neck year in the city can
constantly be found.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-24

FoUND.-A discharge paper for a
First Sergeant in Pennsylvania regi-
ment was found few days ago and is
now in our possession. The owner can
have it by calling at this Office and
proving property.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-24

ED. WIEsGERBER has a good sight to
get the gold headed cane. Every con-
ductor on the Jug-Handle Branch will
knock down" nickle each trip and
invest it in votes for Ed.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-24
affecting gegi5ter.
FRIDAY, MAY Fl. 1872.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
NeW Adyertfsements.

Trusses, etc-E. Bookings Pharmacy.
Furniture-Hubbard & Bros.
Auction-J. c.. Hevey 81 Co.
Annual Ball OIL. o. NJ.
Gold Spectacles-Oxtoby & Dufield.
Trotting Match.
To whom it may concern
For Cincinnati-Str. Il. r. Hudson.
Steamboat column.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-24

The St. James Hotel is being fixed
up in fine style. 1t will be as fine a
house as there is in the West when the
changes are all completed.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-24

WHITE KID SLlPPERs.-Forgey "
Clemens have the largest stock OF
White Kid Slippers in the city. Young
Ladies will note this in making prepar-
atoms for Commencement.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-24

JAMES II. MILLER, Jr., is appointed
postmaster at Gauley Bridge, Fsyette
county, West Virginia, vice James H..
Miller, resigned.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-24

The new style photographs now on
exhibition at the Partridge Gallery are
the finest we have ever seen. Every.
body should see them.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-24

A LARGE stock Of boots and shoes
consisting Of ladies', misses and chill
dren's lasting, kid and morocco, Of best
city manufacture, for sale at /. V.
Blends.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-24

The most complete and choice line Of
Cassimeres in the city .can be found at
John L. Rices, 50 Monroe street, which
will be sold cheap. Call and examine.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-24

YESTERDAY was quite cool for the
season of the year. The Thermometer
did not rise above sixty all day.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-24

TIE new Colonnade Hotel, Philadel
phia, Pa, is in the vicinity OF several
PRESBYTERIAN Churches.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-24

The trial Of George w. Robinson for
killing John Scarborough. is set for to-
dav.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-24

LADIES wishing to purchase a nice
fitting and latest style gaiter should go
to L. V. Bonds.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-24

GENTS FINE FRENCH Calf Boots and
Low Cut Shoes at Forgey d. Clemens
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-24

PHoToGRAPHs.-All the new STYLES
at the Partridge Gallery, III Main
street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-24

ALL the latest Improvements in style
and finish Of pictures at the Partridge
Gallery, III Main street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-24

QUEEN VICTORIA is .ffty-three years
old to-day.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-24

WHAT we know about photographing
can be seen at Brown e. Higgins.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-24

QUEENS, Congress, womens serge and
kid Newport ties and croquet slippers.
lust received at l.. V. Blends.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-24

WE HAVE PLACED THE
IsuaStS"MARKET BOY" in this trade
fsss:IssI. for the especial convenience and
comfort of passengers going to and from the
above places, and The convenience OF ship,
pers of freight, &c. No pains will be spared
in accommodating the public. All ORDERS
delivered promptIy. Below will be found
the hours OF departure and return:
Leaves BellaiIe at A. NJ, IL A NJ, T.
NJ, g =. M. 90 NJ
Leaves Wheeling at : A. NJ, 10 A. NJ, r.
NJ, 81 p. NJ.
HOURS FOR LEAVING on SUNDAY.
BeIlaire. o'clock Betiaire........4 O'Clock
Wheeling. IL o'clock Wheeling. 80 o'clock
Last trip from Bellaire at o'clock.
VIM. TAWNEY, Captain.
THUS. MORTON, Clerk.
JAS. G. NORRIS, Agent, 81 Water street,
Wheeling. maylo
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-24

butchers Lightning Fly-Killer
sweeps them off and clears the house speed
ily-Try it-Sold by dealers everywhere.
mayl-deorb
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-24
Auction, Auction, Auction

GREAT CLEARING SALE OF THOU.
" sands Of Hats, lots OF Clothing, Fish,
Furniture, Notions, &c, &c, on tuesday
evenings, Wednesday mornings, Friday
evenings, Saturday MORNINGS and Saturday
evening" until closed out, and without re-
J.C. HERVkY 400,
mays .r l90 Market street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-29
WHIPPING THE IDOL.

The Mansard roof discussion has reached
San Francisco, travelling westward from Boston. The
BIleHn thinks the favorie roof has been abused in
moment Of passion, q South Sea idol Is contume-
lousy treated by Its disappointed wOrshipers. Icon
cudes thus:
In this city, have made little or no progress in
the matter fire proof Roofs We have found out from
the recent disasters abroad, that for walls no material
will stand the fire longer than good Dardburned briek
We shall learn some day that the same material VIII
make the best roo-tha i, burned clay IN the Term OF
tiles say, two feet square and three inches or nero
thick. These laid with overlap and supported either
by brick arches or by iron would make roof hreproe
In country where there is neither snow nor fross,
there ought not 10 be any insurmountsble deuity "a
the way hreproof roofs. But they cannot De mace
ornamental and the great weight necessarily enhances
the The Mansard roof viii hold its plaee In sub
urban architecture for long time 10 come, because
is well adapted for villas and majority Of costly eonn-
try houses Tue roof is picturesque 1t economics room
and Is not dangerous than other parts OF tho
building II we smash this Mansard idol IN Wind Jury.
the people will mend 1t again, and worship II pretty
much before. Only they will take Il 10 the suburbs
and TO the country where IL properly belongs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-29

was hunted down by the Moyamensing gang
and stabbed TO death in the streets. This LETT
Int one living of those who had participated
in the attack on Brooks, and the most desperate
and frantic efforts have been made to seal tins
mans mouth and prevent him from exposing
the conspirators who employed his murderous
services. But they have been without avail.
Mara's trial for shooting McAlullin resulted In
sentence of six years solitary confinement. All
applications for a new trial have been refused,
and the sanguinary wretch. wasted with con
sumption and confronted with sentence when
it is almost impossible for him to outlive, has
made a confession under oath, from which we
have acquired the particulars we have gwen
above Other crimes are charged upon McMullin !;
other murders and murderers darlen through
the horrible recital. We shall now watch with
interest to SEQ what disposition Philadelphia
will make Of Alderman McMullin. Inc
press there gives little aid. 1t published
q garbled and emasculated report of the
criminals confession, evidently designed to
screen the still baser criminals who cut out
his work and urged him on. But it will not
avail. THE TRIBUNE has helped Philadelphia
to get rid of the scandal of her bogus diploma
shops, and it will now try to aid her IN
bringing to punishment those who plot the
murder of her citizens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-29
COUNTING CHICKENS.

San Francisco seems to have allotted much
on the great diamond trade" which was To center at
chat thrifty city when the wonderful fields vepe fairly
open. One OF the melancholy cases OF counting
chickens before they Matched the following from
The San Francisco Chronicle wrtten IL Is nredess To-
say, before the collapse OF the diamond bubble;
SO far we are unable locate the mines but we arc
assured that it is wihinthe commsrcal Jufdloon OF
California aud in the event OF large immigration pOur-
ing into that locality its natural trade Will ba with the
City Of San Francisco and our merchants are vide
awake and Contemplating they may secure the whole bust
ness of this new industry without rear OF Eastern COM
petition Is Is OF the utmost Importance thar We Should
secure his trade AMI the trade u the valley OF tho
Great salt Lake and Informed that the railroad
athorItIes are fully alive the Importance OF tina fact
and have already made such provisions IN their freight
tari IA TO secure advantage u merchants
Eastsrn dealers The fact that this discovered e VI
is owned and managed by SAN Francisco mon Is guar
antsa that all proper means viii be need by them -
secuIe " State tho advantages 70 arise frOm this
new discovery, and We shall spare exsron 70 bring
about ths result We certainly glad that people
have secured 10 themselves this wonderful deposit OF
mineral wealth; thai the operations lis stocks are TO
In our California street the buiness advantages
nure 10 San francaeo merchants and the earry-
Ing trade ~ our railroads.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-29


sary has its royal value apart from its higher
moralities. Once more it was full of happy
reunions, and of the sweet SAVIOR of domestic
love. Once more glad faces reflected each
others beaming smiles, and souls came out at
the eyes to greet each other almost with q
corporal presence. We yet hear the echo Of
that light and innocent laughter which is the
sweetest music ever sounded this side the
spheres. How many, yesterday, concentrated
in one intense recollection the loves and the
losses, the glees and the glooms the successes
and the failures, of their whole lives! But
such memories we would fain believe
could bring no abiding melancholy; and his
must have been indeed sad condition VINO
found no one, by a pure and true and uDflnch-
ing affection to compensate him for all that
he had suffered, and to arm him against that
which might next arrive. We trust and be-
lieve that Thanksgiving Day for many was
laden with such golden consultations. and that the
world, for them and for a few hours, was
froer from inevitable sOrrows-that the delights
of domesticity, which comprehend so much,
were utterly denied to very few. Yesterday
if ever, it was understood what meeting OF
all possible elements is happy home-yester
day was sufficiently comprehended and rever-
entially glorifed what we may call home
comfort in no ignoble sense-the shelterng
roof. the genial warmth, the sense of security,
the little or great elegances OF books ana
pictures, the clearly and bright and we'll
provided board, and the definite haven which
all these make, for our support, when haply
we have been banished from them by adverse
yicissitudes. We need not be ashamed II a
recollection of our prandial exploits charms us
for eight-and-forty hours after the dessert.
We remember a man who was accustomed Tor
period of twenty years to describe TO ms
friends q turkey which he had eaten IN his
boyhood. 1t must have been good one, or
he WAS the most enormous of falsifers. We
have no occasion to blush for our
selves because we have stomachs as
well as brains -we might AZ well
be ashamed of having bodies as well as
souls. If the charity children yesterday got a
good deal of catechism, and plenty OF ex-
bortation, more or less judicious, it is salts
faction to reflect that they got also aplenty OF
mipce-pie and other orthodox aliment There
is, we know, much canting in our benevolence'
but there cannot possibly be any hypocrisy In
clothing the naked or in feeding the hungry
When good action is dOne-and Thanksgiv-
ing Day was crammed with such-why should
we 60 peeping and prying to find mean
motive lurking below the surface OF the deed
Thursday had good deeds enough crowded
into it to make this Friday and tomorrow,
and many to-morrows, fragrant. They not
only shine in this naughty world, but all the
winds of adverse fortune cannot blow them
out-fOr what we give we have, And so We
bid farewell to the Thanksgiving which has
passed, commencing to all readers the history
which we print of its observance-a record
which will show that the world is not yet ut
terly left to the abominable devices OF selfish