The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-10-06
HERE AND ELSEWHERE-WISE AND
OTHERWISE.

Don't fail to call at CarnGhan's and see
the new goods, cheaper than ever.
a man named Barnard was recently
found in dying condition at the foot of
the stairs leading to his rooms, at Ere
mont. He had been somewhat dissolute,
and sometime since his wife procured a
divorce from him. Since then he had
been living by himself, and his death
was the result of indiscretions and ex-
posure.
Friday evening last the immense es-
tablishment at Toledo, known as the
Millburn Wagon Works, was discovered
to be on fire. None but the painters had
been TO work that day, and soon aftcr
they had quit work, an explosion was
heard in the paint rooms. The watch
man at once discovered those rooms on
fire. The alarm was Immediately sound
ed, and the steamers were promptly on
the ground, but owing to an insufficient
supply of water the fire was not checked
until the main buildings on the side
where the paint, furnishing and ship
ping departments and offices of the COM
pany were situated, were destroyed.
Some 1900 finished wagons and numbers
of unfinished were destroyed with the
building. The loss is placed at about
$150O00, with an insurance of $4,000.
While located at Mishawaka, the compa-
ma met with several severe losses, and
since being located at Toledo, have sus-
tanned a number of disasters, but this
last is the worst of all. But the severest
loss was not known until Saturday NOR
ming, when the remains of Col Edwin
Hubbard was found among the ruins.
He had been engaged earnestly during
the fire, striving to save the property of
his employers, and while exploring one
of the buildings had gone into loft,
where he was evidently overcome by the
gas, and perished. Only portion of his
remains were found Mr. Hubbard was
a brother-in-law of DR.. w. L. Kelly and
w. HI. Taylor, Of Toledo, and a cousin by
marriage with C. E. Niles, and wife,
Henry, Ezra and Anthony Brown, and
Mrs. A. H. Balsley, of this city. His
remains were taken to Fremont. on Mon
day, and there buried The funeral was
largely attended by relatives and friends
Some of the relatives from this CITY were
present. Deceased was a native of FIRE.
mont, but number of years ago moved
to Hudson, Michigan, where he resided
until he accepted a situatiod in the wag-
on works, when he moved TO Toledo.
He leaves widow and five children to
mourn his untimely fate.
An Indictment for manslauphter WAS
found against Stull, who killed Jno
Carris, at Jerry City, few weeks ago.
The Grand Jury of Wood County. last
week, found an indictment of arson
against Wm. Yates, who fred .he store
at New Baltimore, last summer.
Lots of novelties and new things
bright, handsome and cheap, at Carna-
hans.
on the 18th ult Mrs. Thomas BilIyard
OF Fostoria, met with narrow escape
from death. She had been visitinga sick
family In the Southern part of town. and
Oh returning home she was OBLIGED to
cross the railroad track, when she was
struck by an engine, throwing her
distance of about ten feet. Her cloak
and cape were caught in the engine, but
were torn from her, or she must have
met with terrible death.
Toledo people are taking steps to con