The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-12-01


dangerous condition, and are liable tc
fall AZ any time. Pedestrians will re-
member this fact. The calmness that
prevailed during the fire, probably saved
adjoining buildings from destruction.
The man who discovered the fire is
likely to become as famOas as the woman
who owned the COW that kicked over the
lamp in Chicago-at least judging from
the aspirants to the honor of discovery
Mr.. JohHs and Delegate Williams were
the first TO give the alarm, and good
many others discovered it Immediately
thereafter.
Having no legislative proceedings to
report to-day, we give precedence to de-
tails of the work of the fre-fend.
A large concourse Of people gathered
to witness the sudden exit of the Legis-
lative Department.
A great many people visited the ru-
ins of Washington Hall building yes
tcrday evesing.
Tho extraordinary demands for the
REGISTER extra yesterday Afternoon
shows that our people appreciate enter
prise.
Too much can not be said in praise of
the gallant Oliver, who, stranger in
our midst, sacrificed his life in an en-
deavor to save the property of others.
His name will always be held in remem-
brance by the people of Wheeling, and
they should give testimonial of his
martyrdom in their behalf by remcm-
bering, in a substantial manner, his
widowed orphan and child.
Senator McGinnis is afflicted with a
boil on his neck, and during the stnm-
pede on yesterday morning in attempt
ing to look up, had to throw his head
back to a right angle with his legs, and
today he is complaining of aspraincd
back. We tender him our profoundest
sympathy in his dual afFiction.
And now the question is, what Senator
lost that bundle, the contents of which
v hich we noticed in our extra, yester-
day?
1t was suggested that the best dlsposi-
that could be made of the fire was to
Wmicr up.
When poor Oliver was carried out OF
the burning building yesterday morning,
in dying condition, he was conveyed to
McLain's new drug store, and several
physicians were in attendance at once.
Among them was one, we'll known in the
city and prominent in the Masonic frater-
nifty, and when Oliver gssped out some
words of recognition peculiar to
the order. the Doctors big heart
swelled up into his throat and from his
eyes burst forth n torrent of manly tears,
and it is needless to add that everything
that medical science could do, was done
to relieve the sufferings Of the brother
whn was ahout to die
Mayor Sweeney won many wel,-de-
served Communications for his intrepidity
and courage in setting a good example to
the frcmcn yesterday morning.
1t was Jasper Clator who dragged poor
Oliver to the window and assisted in his
rescue from the burning building yester-
day morning.
Nlr. John Reid, the timer, who broke
his leg in fruitlsss effort 10 save the
property Of the Masonic fraternity, is
deserving OF thanks and will doubtless
ewel cared for by the Masons.
The Knights Templsr saved their uni
forms and equipments and the question
now being agltated is whether, the pro-
posed ball and reception on the 9th of
December shall 90 on or not. This will
probably be determined tonight.
The defects in the organization of the
fire department of the city were rem
dercd apparent yefterday, but no person
fe!, it in his heart to blame the brave
fellows who, amid dangers from both
heat and cold, from fire and ice, did all
that human daring could do TO save the
burning building.
The lack of Fire Alarm Telegraph
was severely felt yesterday morning.
Five minutes earlier notice to the fire
companies would have been worth more
than the cost of the apparatus.
The Masonic fraternity talk about
erecting a hall of their own. They are
not much impressed by the peculiar
beauties of joint ownership.
The ladies in the Mcclure House were
terribly frightened yesterday morning
and numerous trunks were hastily packed
for moving, and quite a number of fright
ened females promenaded through the
halls. wringing their hands and wonder
ing what they should do. a medical gen.
tleman of our acquaintance who hap
pened TO be present was very assld-
uous in quieting the fears of the
ladies and assuring them that in the
hour of danger he would never no,
never desert them. And furthermore