The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-06-25
Bold Attempt to Rob an
Express Car.
The Robbers Walk into q
Trap. .
Oil Works Burned at Pitts
burgh.
Horrible Murder in Logan,
Ohio.
rne a.. johns Consideration.


ST.. JOHNS, June 24.-Offers OF assis.
tsnce for the sufferers by the great fre
continue to come in from provincial
towns and also from many American
cities. Several car loads of provisions
arrived this morning from Miramiche by
a special train from Halifax, and to-
night special trains from Portland, Ban
cor. Lincoln Central, ETC., brought 100
barrels OF -four, q lot of blankets and
q quantity of cooked food. Montreal,
Toronto, Hamilton and other Canadian
cities have dispatched provisions. The
relief committees have been reorgsnized
and the work systemized SO that the aid
NAV 20 as far as possible, and reach those
most in need of it. A public meeting
WAS held to-day, and addresses we're
made by Mayor Hollen Of Bangor, Mayor
Rice of Halifax, and others. A vote OF
thanks was passed TO cities and individ-
uals contributing to the relief OF the
distressed. A company of local
volunteers wss employed in blowing up
the ruins to remove dangerous walls.
Three men were badly injured by pre-.
mature explosion of blast. One will
not recover. Several new fires were
started to-day, ell supposed to have been
the work of incendiares. Five men &C.
cused of incendlsry are in custody.
One who was caught in the
nc, narrowly escaped being
hanged 70 the nearest lamp post. A
company OF troops arrived from HALIFAX
to aid the civil authorities in MAINTAIN
ing order. All Is quiet. =,
The body of Captain Firth, well
known citizen, was found IN the ruins:
Also another body identified as that Of
James Thomas, q clerk. Several persons
are still missing.
Banks are reopening, and business es-
adjustments are opening in new iocali-
ties, and in some instances rebuilding mas
commenced.
Special arrangements are being made
for holding religious services tomorrow
The Mechanics Institute will be oc'
cupied in the morning by the congre'
CATION OF old st. Andrews, Presbyterian,
and at 8 o'clock by ST. Dsvid's congre-
cation, The smaller halls will be
occupied by other congregations who
have been deprived OF their own churches.
The wan, of gas will seriously Interfere
in some cases with holding evening SER
vices. Some OF the pastors have given
notice that meetings Of their congrega-
tions will be held at the close OF the
services to consider the situation. Ample
police arrangements will be continued, es-
pecially during the night and on
Sunday. The liquor shops have
been closed by special commltte Q
appointed by the citizens. Much drunk
en- ness, however, prevails amongst the
roughs, who procured an ample supply
during the fire, and hid 1t for subsequent
use. The police have also been reward.
ed BY the discovery and reclamation OF
many valuable goods and chattes'
also pilfered by thieving rsscals: In
business circles and among prominent
men generally the future Of ST. johns mas
been much canvassed, and while no de-
finite plans in many cases have oeen
natured, the opinion is general tnat
the money which the insurance com.
psnies pay, added to what can
reasonably be spared from capital re-
ouired to establish business on Its for
mer wanted footing, ought 70 make .
beginning toward rebuilding. SUD-
scriptions in Boston now amount 70
5000.