Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-06-13
BRITISH MUSEUM BURNED.
The Indian Department Entirely De-
stro, ell With the Valuable Contents.


LONDON, June IA fire broke out this
afternoon in the building, in which the In
ventions exhibition is being held, at South
Kensngston, and the flames are now raging
G.rcely. II is feared that the building will
be wholly destroyed The entire section
devoted 10 the exhibits from India has been
'otallY destroyed, together with the chief
dining saloons Fifty engines are at work
aud as many streams are beiug poured on
be burning structure The fremen have
gained considerably on the flames, and it is
believed that portion Of the structure will
De saved. There were but few visitors in
he building at the time OF the breaking out
of the fire, and they, with the attendants
succeeded i'll making their escape.
Indian Museum Lost.
LONDoN. June l2-6 p. M-The Indian
Museum building is damaged beyond re-
pair, while lis contents may be said TO be
completely destroyed. The Indian depart.
ment of the exhibition is in fact blotted out
There were 10000 visitors in the exhibition
grounds at the time the fire broke out. AS
soon ss these and the many attendants re-
covered from the excitement caused by the
tirst alarm they assisted in the work Of re-
moving the books ofrecoIds ofthe exhibition
and in saving the more valuable OF
the exhibits. The Prince Of Wales ar
lived early at the fire and remained until
assr red that the main exhibition building
would not be materially damaged. All
fire engines that could possibly be utilized
were used to pour streams upon the burning
building. Luckily the water supply was
plentiful. To this fact coupled with the ex
irsordinary exertion of the firemen is at
rributed the preservation Of the main build
ing The exhibition was closed i'm mediate
" after the outbreak of the fire. A Gordon
Of police barred the doorway and stopped
all travel and traffic. A detachment
of the Life Guards was quickly marched to
The scene and assisted the police in main.
aiming order aud saving property. While
the fire is not yet quite out there is no dan.
ger Of farther damage being done BY the
flames.
The only articles saved from the Indian
Museum were those which comprise the col
lection contributed by the Prince Of Wales.
All the remainder Of the Indian exhibits
were destroyed.
Archie ologist Dead.
PARIS, June l2.-Chsrles Alphonse Leon
Renter, srchGoIogist, ID dead; aged rs.
A Town Swallowed Up.
ST. PETERSBURG, June l2.-An earth
quake occurred in Eastern Caucasus. The
town Of Sikuch is completely swallowed, and
he township suffered damage to the extent
Of several million roubles.
Cholera Precautions.
PARIS. June l2-In view OF the prevs-
lence OF cholera in Spsis, the French Gov
srnment has given orders TO subject arrivals
from Spain on the Franco Spanish frontier
TO three days quarantine.
Cholera.
MADRID, June l2.-TWo mere suspicious
cases are reported today one which proved
'atal in lew hours The disease has made
appearance in Toledo.
A Terrible Tragedy.
SCUTARI, ALBANIA, June IA terrible
tragedy recently occurred in the family Of
Prenk Dods, Prince of the Miridites. The
Prince is detained as q hostage at Con-
stanti ople. From there be sent q message
20 bis mother, who resides at Scutsri, saying
bat be suspected that his cousin was play
ing the part Of spy for the Turkish govern
ment. The cousin soon afBrEard visiting
rbe residence of Prsnk Dods in Scutsri, was
shot dead. The arrest Of the mother and
sister Of Prenk Doda was Immediately
ordered. They escaped By seeking and Sc
curing refuge in the French Consolste- The
porte now demands the surrender BY the
French authorities of the Eother and sister
OF Prepk DodA, claiming that they are a.
completes in the murder.
The Cholera In Spain.
MADMD, June l2.-Eleven cases OF
disease resembling cholera are reported
here. -Four deaths occurred here yesterday
from the malsdy. Sanitary officials con-
true the work Of disinfeciing the streets
and Of keeping large bontires burning at all
AZ vsilsble points. Into these fres sulphur
is cast frequently. Seven new csses Of
cholera and three deaths occurred to-day in
tie city of Murcia, and three new cases and
,eb deaths in the province Of Hurcis, out
sids Of the city. A number OF new case Of
choIers and Of deaths thereiron are report
| Cd from other districts in Spain.
Nilsson Gains Her Salt
PARIs. June l2-aadame Nilsson has
esined her ,tion agsiast her late 1us } ana 8
! relations, Who have been ordered TO pay
her the rum of {. 400 pounds.
BuckIsn's Arniea saIye.
The bet sslye in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulerrs. Salt Rheam, Fever