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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-01-18
LOCKING THE DOOR.

The financial condition Of the city and
he constant possibility of its recurrence
under the present system Of managing the
city finances has made imperative new leg-
islaton. Various plans have been proposed
and there has been liberal discussion Of
ways and means to put the finances Of the
city on such basis that the
present chaotic state of affairs cannot
again arise. The main points Of bin pre-
pared under the direction of the City Solici-
tor for presentation to the Legislature win
be found elsewhere in this impression. 1t
seems to be sufficiently explicit and to cover
al the defects in the present law. The bill
should receive the careful consideration of
every taxpayer in the city.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-01-18
A SUDDEN DEATH.

Coroner SChultSe Views the Remain
Heart Disease the Cause.
Last evening about hAlfpsst seven o'clock
Coroner Schult7e was notified that his ser
vices we're needed at 2295 Alley A. The
Coroner, accompanied by a REGISTER re-
porter, called at the place mentioned. In
the second story Of the building was found
the remains of Mrs. Richard Puryis, wife Of
q well known workman Of this city. The
following information vas CLEANED. Mr..
Puryis and son returned home from
work few minutes after o'clock and
found Mrs. Purvis lying dead on the
foor of the second story. The neighbor
hood was Immediately spprised of the sud
den.death. What time during the after
noon that she died, no one knows, as the
neighbors had not been in the house, nor
had the deceased any children or help with
her. The last person who saw her alive
was her step son, who ate dinner st home,
at which time she was apparently all right.
II is believed that the lady died Of heart
disease. The deceased was Mr. Purvis'
second wife, and had reached the age of 50
wears.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-01-18
GONE TO the BOTTOM.
A Ship Goes Down at Sea In the Fos-six-
teen Lives Lost.

A Ship Goes Down ut Sea In the FoS-ESAx-
teen Lives Lost.
HoLrHEAD, Jsnusry 5.-The Santa
Clara, plying between New York and Liver
pool. arrived at this port last evening, hAV-
ing on board two of the passengers and
twelve of the crew of the overdue steam
packet Admiral Moorsom. The captain OF
the Santa Clara reports that tssshis vessel
left Liverpool on Thursday last for New
York, The weather was thick
with quite a heavy sea running. Every
thing went well, however, until just
of Holyhead, when the lookout de-
scribed the outline of vessel bearing
straight toward them. The alarm was at
once given, but before anything could be
done to prevent collision, both vessels
came together with crash almost head on.
The PROV Of the Santa Clara tore through
the bow and side Of the Admiral Moorsom,
nearly cutting her in two. The vessel sank
Immediately. The Santa Clara hove TO and
at once lowered her boats
She succeeded in picking up twelve OF the
crew of the Admiral Moorsom and two OF
the passengers. The remainder Of the
crew, twelve in all, and four passengers,
were drowned After searching for some
hours in hope Of picking up more SURVIVORS,
the Santa Clara made for this port. She Is
but slightly injured and will resume her nip
TO New York.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-01-18
The FAILED IRON FIRM.

Two Weeks Wages Due the wOrkmen and
not Paid Causes Distress.
PTTTsBURGB, Jsnuary 1.-THE employees
Mt the various mills, owned by Oliver Bros.
& Phillips, we're notified this morning that
their wages foFths past two weeks which
we're due this afternoon, could not oe
raid. They we're given to understand
that thsy viii not be kept out OF
ne uofey long, but many cannot
ssoTd 3 wai, even few days and are very
much distressed in consequence. Mr.. ID.
n Oliver. one Of the members OF the firm,
said to-day that the estimates OF the hsoih
ties Of the firm were an wrong; tsAt the
Ssus total would not reach half OF hve mill
ioa dollars, the latter figures has generally
been considered as correct.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-01-18
HORRIBLY BURNED.
An AGED Woman Fails in the Eire and is
Terribly Burned.

An AGED Woman Fails in the Fire and is
Terribly Burned.
WASHINGTON, Pa, January lI.-Mrs.
Matilda Bowman lives with Richard Fitz-
williams, her nephew. near town. About
7 o'clock on Saturday morning she arose
as usual, and while dressing fell on the
crate FIRE. She don't know how she fell
She said she screamed for help. but the
family being as breakfast IN distant part
Of the house, and owing to the high wind,
they did not hear her cries but
smelling the burning clothing they
went to her room To find her
clothes burned of her body, the progress OF
the flames being arrested By her woolen
skirts. She was taken care Of by the fam
ily and Drs. Kelly were called. She was
burned to crisp from the lower limbs up
ward. all the hair being burned of her
head, large bisters hanging pendent from
her cheeks ItsS presumed that she IN
hailed the fame and the physicians consider
her case hopeless one Her condition is
ieplorabIe and her sufsrings intense. She
is aged about rs Years
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-01-18
THE MAN FOR THE PLACE.
Something to Bear in Mind, In Voting for
Wharfmnster.

Something to Bear in Mind, In Voting for
wharfmnster.
In the midst Of the active canvass now
being made by the candidates on the two
city tickets, Capt. John Crockard, the Dem
ocratic candidate for wharfmaster, is con-
fined to his home By q severe illness. His
friends, however will see that he does not
suffer in the campaign, on this account, and
if experience and fitness will elect a man,
his election is sure Capt. Crocksrd has been
identified with river interests for long
term of years, and has a thorough knowl-
edge Of everything connected with it. he
is familiar with every phase Of boating mat
ters, and on that account is abundantly quail
fled for the Office to which his party has
unanimously called him. Since his cleo
ton. by Council, to the position Of wharf
master, he has given unqualified satisiae.
ton TO steamboatmen, shippers, and all
others interested in wharf matters, and they
desire, without exception, that he be re-
turned there for the ensuing term. The
Jeffersonian quslifcation-is he honest, is
he capable2-could not be applied to bet
ter man than Capt. John Crockard.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-01-18
The THREE B'S
That Appeal to the PoVertY-Strieken Eng
nsh workingmen.

That Appeal to the PoVertY-Strieken Eng
nsh Workingmen.
LOSDOS, January l7.-ln accordance
with previous announcements, q mass meet
ing Of unemployed workingmen was held IN
front of the Royal Exchange this afternoon.
Shortly after noon the people began to as
semble, and by 3 o'clock fully ten thousand
had came together. The multitude kept IN
perfect order until the arrival OF the speak
ess, Henry George Helen Taylor, William
Saunkers. and other we'll known radicals,
who we're loudly cheered.
The speaking began at a little past 3.
The Radical newspaper Of the most sd-
yanced description, had an immense sale.
Some Of them were headed in bold type,
with the words, BLOOD, Bullets aud Bayo-
nets and presented al extraordinary
appeal to the hslfstaryed, herring Quilted,
poyerty-siricken workmen.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-01-18

Ms. winsle~'s Soothing Syrup for chm
dren tee4kiBS. is the prescription o. one o
the begs female nurses and physicians In The
T'pitad States. and has been used to- fort5
vesrs viii never failing success b. md
i;og, Of motkars tN their children. D1r
rs ,ke process Of teething is value Is ID
cslrslsble. i relieves tie child from pain
crrrf drssn;erJ and disrkoa. gipsg iE
dc tos pls and -iad cohe. W giving
heshh 10 ,ke clild j! Tests iks noDseI.
Price 26e 5 bottls.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-01-18
APPROPRIATIONS.

The sums Appropriated for West Vir-
ginia Rivers.
SpSeiE 70 ~ SgAday RtgissoF.
WASHINGTON, d. C., January 1.-THE
following items appear in the Appropriation
bill as reported. Big Sandy river, West
Virgins, S25. 600; Little Eanawha, $22,-
500; Great Kanawba, $l75,OOOi Monou-
gshela, $tS,50O. Thsbill provides tor the
appointment OF a commission Of seven to
examine all river improvements, and re-
port on them within four years.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-01-18

WHEN remedy has proven itself to he a
cure for consumption and perfect lunS re-
storer, it should be kept in every wellregu'
lated home. We refer to DIR. Wistsr's Bal
sam of Wild Cherry, a single dose of which
will cure an ordinary cough or cold. A iew
bottles will cure consumption. 1t is very
nlaaEant 10 take.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-01-18
STEu5ENylLIE.

Considerable Damage Done to Two
Churches.
STRUBFSyILLE, o., January 1.-The
wind rose to great velocity last night, doing
a great amount of damage in this city.
Trees were twisted out Of root, slate and
shingles torn from roofs and the streets lit
tered with signs; etc. The sPire on the
First Presbyterian Church was damaged to
the amount Of 81, 900 A large stone on
the Second Presbyterian Church blew ont
of place and crashed through the root The
Old Side Church was damaged to some ex-
tent. The weather this morning has changed
TO bitter coldneSs, ~
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-01-18

If you are suffering with low and de-
pressed spirits, loss Of appetite general
debility. &sordersd. blood. weak Constitution
headache, orany disease Of q bilious nature,
BY all means procure bottle Of Electric
Btters. Yo1 win be surprised to zee the
rapid improvement that viii follow you
VIII be inspired WITH new Efe; strength and
activity wih return; pain and misery VIII
eesse. and hepeeforh you VIII rejoice IN
IS praiss 3, Electric Biiters Sold st 6ffy
eehis PER hs.sle. br Lpgsa 4ce
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-01-18
City.

Sioux CITT, IA, January H.-The
weather today Was cold but there was no
snow. No through trains are yet in on
the Illinois Central The Sioux City aud
Pacific trains are on time, but made no con.
nection with the Northwestern at Missouri
Valley
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-01-18

Is your System cumming down? Is there
feeling Of decrspitude takirg possession
Of YOU Are The functions of your diges-
live and urinary organs inpaired3 Is yogr
HOOD b3d? DO sores and pimples trouble
fvous Do xou ss5er ftcg aehes and pains1
fA,e xcs vfrt and does ihe, eat exegt,eh
s;re 81 fa.fzneg Bewsrel REGAIN. rte
fscs kexlsh IS usine Dr. Gogsa1 fs.sw
Dsck ard Sarsegaza.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-01-18
An INKsIGAT|OM,

Does it pay to- purchase i
Goods at the Red Ticket Sale .
of E. M. McGilTin q Co.."
When you can buy for 3H
cts. per yard prints worth S cts.
When you cambuy for S cts.
the best prints made.
When you can buy good
bleached and unbleached mus.
lin, yardwide, ior5 cts 49,
When you can buy plaid :
iannels, all wool, worth 40 ctr.
for 10 cts.
When you cam buy plaid
aanneIs, all wool, worth IS cts.
for IS cts.
When you can buy all wool
hannels worth 90 ota for 2aX
cts.
When you can buy apair Of
white blankets for Sn2s.
When you can buy a pair OF,
colored blankets for 7s,cts.
When you cum buy a, dress.
pattern for L2H cts. per yard.
worth 20 cts.
When you can buy dress
goods for IS cts. per yard
worth IS cts.
When you, can buy dress
goods for 20 cts. per yard
worth 80 cts.
When you can buy a good
cloak worth 5000 for 800.
When youcan buy any CLOAK
in our house at the same 70.
ductions.
When you can buy q black
silk for IS cts. worth $l.oo.
When you can buy a good =,
Brussels carpet for 60 cta
worth so cts.
When you can buy an in-
grain carpet for IS cts. worth
IS cts.
When you can buy the best
ingram carpet for Is cts. worth
$I.oo.
When you can buy la6es'
underwear for 20 cts. wosth 50
cts.
(. When you can buy eentsf
underwear for 50 and 81 ct$
worth Is cts.. and SI.oos
When you can buy ladies'
cashmere hose for IS ctA l
worth SO cts.
When you can buy chiIdrc4a |
WOOL hose from I2H cts. up l
When you can buy remnad
Of all kinds al one-Eanth
their value.
When you can buy tAble
lioen for IS cts worth IS cts.
When you can buy the be1e !,
Turkey red tab!ing at 20 and
so cts.
When you can buy linen
towels for 8 and 10 cts each.
When you can buy good ]
corsets for 40 cts. worth IS -
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-01-18
APLEAsANT SURPRISE.

The Lady Members of the Mozart Society
the Prime Movers.
On last Wednesday evening the gentle
men members of the Mozart Society were
pleasantly surprised BY the ladies. The gen
tlemen were called to WestWood's hall and
on entering found large number Of ladies
present. Mr. Bremen in behalf Of the single
ladies presented the gentlemen with several
fine chromos and their married sister pre-
senled them with very elegant clock.
Whether the latter was a hint to return
home at a reasonable hour the deponent
sayeth not. The balance Of the evening
was pleasantly enjoyed dancing.
The CHILpEExs HEALTH must not be
neglected, colds in the head aud suuffies
bring on catsrrh and throat and lung afec-
tions. Ely's Cream Balm cures at once. Il
is perfectly safe and is easily applied with
the finger II also cures catarrh and hay
fever, the worst cases yielding TO it In .
short time. Sold BY druggists. so cents
Ely Bros. 0sTego n Y.
THE BOTTLE of Elys Cream Balm that
obtained of you last summer has entirely
cured nv little hoy of severe attack OF ca
tarrh.-Mrs. Sallie Davis, Green Postakhce,
Ala.
OSE or my children, = girl aboat nine
years old, had very bad discharge FROM
her head and nose Of thick, yelh mat
ter. and was growing worse. We had txs
different physicians preserlbs for her, hs
without much benest. We tried Riy's Cream
Balm, and much TO our surprise, in tire.
days there ves marked inprsvemeAt. ",
cosiiDued rsing tie Palm and sn aha
time tbs Aischsrge zas apparently cured :
Q. A. Cary. Corning. N. Y,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-01-18

For scroiulA syphilttic disorders, thin
and w&tery blood. sluggish liver Indicated
By poor digestion), weak kidneys Indicated
by urinary sediments), diseased mucous
membrane Indicated BY both nasal and
urtuary eatarrh. inAamed eYelids, etc. }, use
DR.. Guysott's Yellow Dock and SsrspArilla
II gradually rebuilds broken down con-
stitution snd restores robust health and
strength to every part. No other remedy
EQUALS Z
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-01-18
EN-. MrolLLlM 400.
PAY2
Monday Morning
OUR
sREO TICKET:
sale
t*+AA**aStAA+*taf
viii commence its second week With
additional astrssdens ass
Greater Concessions u, Prhss Ses
Many Thi10.
tk&&A*x&jStk<fkkai

To assist the readers Of this.
advertisement to give an hem
est answer to the qsestion.
"Doe. It Pays" We invite them
to follow US throagh an inves,
tigatior, assuring them as the
prices appear IN this advertise
nent they viii also appear on
each article marked with a RED
TICKET IN rBAiM EiGURES.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-01-18
VOL. %.

STHE daily REGISTER viii be
sent 60 any address during the
session Of the Legislature for one
dollar. Invariably An advance.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-01-18

Miss Flode Osborn, charming young
lady Of this city, only recently returned
from Baltimore, where she has been visit
ing friends for some weeks. We trust We
are not iDpertinent, bGt Il Ia saia Mis-
FIode viii make her future hone in hAlsi-
more,
Charley Hickman Is Just Dos receiving
many eneopiums fsom, his to<namsh ss
well as those from abroad he Is thA areh,'
tect of Mr.. Greed Collins new bouss at
Penpsboro, which, for convenience.and per
feet arrangement is bot ekeeiled by a.y
o,ber dwelling in the State. Everybody
tpoxs Greed Collins ana win be glad to
learn tbs, hs was so SoytnSste IS to secure
Mr.. Hickosn's services. Mr.. Collins u
one Of the most saceessful merchants m
he State and has gsised reputation foi
business capacity end probity. appreciated
ana a6ziTed By ell who know him.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-01-18

THERE are no nickels, whole coffee, or
anything else that is good in cheap package
coiees advertised 10 sell at 10 cents per
pound. They are composed Of the sweep
iBgs of coffee warehouses, and perhaps
worse. You vill make no mistake II yoa
bay the strictly pure and unsdalter&sed
eAS4HkSDLR coFPsR
Notice the trade mark Of tie Three Bears
on each PACKAGE
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-01-18
WHENI

Not only these things can
you bay at the pricts named.
but any article Of merchandise
in our store at the same reduc-
ton in price. We ask an hoa !
est answer to our question:
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-01-18

Cameron was Of course deIghtsd With
the result in To State Be WA even beties
satisfied with She eisciioa Of Cievehsd in
The coanir5 1t large. He had 10 Iove tos
hr. Blaine, bat had been diligently feA'hes-
ing his own nest Tie probability is ths!
be win have no difficulty IN being returned
to The Eenste a. ,be Legislature stsnds Ha
Lss . clear majority Of ths Rspubhnn
ussmberS and ia view Of the work actuall!
dore for ihe Repsblican cssdidais By the
6saie mactizs he Blaine men viii have ~
esxthly excuse for boiling the regular non
ipaslcr ss deg did when ths Cameron rses
fcoaaiuued on eecosd Pssal
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-01-18
al ChnrminE Greetang.

Looking perfectly bevitching in q long seal
skin cloak and closs-6tring bonnet ''ohtdo
tell me all about Whselingr she
asked, eagerly. 81 do so love
that town. They sre 50 good
to me there. Then che began 70 .ell me Of
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-01-18
cLARkssvaG.

BnsineSs Outlosk~-Prugrcss Of the West
Virgins and Pennsylvania Baiiroad---
Natural Sag - PERSONAL Poants.--Court
BIatters--.A Reverend Gentleman Via
dicated.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-03-19

Mr.. Dolby declares that Dickens
cleared out Of his readings the comfort
able fortune of 3225,OOO. OF the effect
Of these. readings upon Dickens mind
and body, his old agent says: The
ordinary state Of Mr.. Dickens pulse was
u. David CoppcrReld' brought it up
to 90; "Dr. Narigold," 90; the first
night Of the .Murder" during the last
readings), it was liz, and tho second,
1l8; Nicholas Nickleby" brought
it to liz, and ''Dombey" to ia. TN
one occasion it rose to ia. At the last
reading Of al, whom he went on the plat
form for the Christmas Carol" his
pulse marked 1O8, and at the conclusion
Of the reading it had risen to 10. He
himself was astounded at the high
state of his pulse after the last Cop
perfield' reading, and explained it by
the emotion he felt in parting tfor the
last time) with the reading which he
liked better almost than any Of the
others, and which had done SO much
to popularize the whole series. Although
his pulse frequently ran as high during
many other readings, the after effects
were not SO serious as when he left the
platform on the termination of the
Skies murder" reading. On these oc-
casions he would have to b supported
to his retiring room and laid on sofa
for fully ten minutes, before he could
speak rational or consecutive son
t0ncA.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-03-19

''What is thatf' she asked, her eyes
looking trustingly into his. THAT is
the silk display Il know-l can see
the silk. mean those little things in
the shells like" ''Oh, those are worms, Y
"Worms!' ''Ycs, worms silk worms,
you know" ''Not made out of silk.
''No, not made out of silk. They pro-
duce the fiber from which the silk is
made, just as . spider produces it's web
do you understand ''Oh, yes; ism t
that nice. And do they produce it done
up in these sweet little balls.' ''Oh,
certainly, Of course they do Why not.
Some OF them produce it on balls and
some on spools: some in fifty-yard and
some in 1O0-yard lengths; some Of
them furnish it in blue, others in red,
yellow, green, purple and SO on. l be.
lieve you see through the whole thing
now" ''Oh, yes; isn't it strange 1T
is pleasure to show you around--you
understood everything 50 we'll. | dc
admire an intelligent woman. Let me
see, did you say you graduated "Yes,
ct Mary institute. " so, that accounts
for it. What the graduates Of Mary in.
stitutc don't know isn't worth knowing.
I'm tired; let's 60 home"
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-03-19
she Dlin.t Believe It
fExchanEe.]

Tho prettiest Of literary anecdotes has
been related BY wilhelm Grimm, one Of
the pair Of famous story-tellers. One
day q little girl rang their bell and met
him in the hall with tho woras: ..Are
you the Mr.. Grimm who writes tho
pretty talcs." ''Yes. l and my brother. :"
And that OF the clever little tailor who
married the princosss'' EYES, certainly. /"
"hel." said the child, reducing the
hook. 1t Is said here that every one
who doesn't believe it must pay him a
thaler. Now, don't believe that prin-
cess ever married . tailor. | haven't 20
much as thaler. but here Is gros-
chen; and please say hope TO pay the
rest by degrees" Just then Jacob camc
up, and the brothers had an interesting
interview with tho little dame; but they
could not persuade her to take away
the groschen, which she had laid on tho
table.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-03-19
\ Eo tune In sesrry.


Fifteen years ago i.cnaers dc Brazen,
lIolander, was poor gardener near
kalamas 90. Mich, trying To make a
living oil OF sonc marsl,y land he had
purchased. After osher things had
failed, he experiaeni,d With celery.
and is now \ rich Gaan. What was i
do IN years ago swamp il to-day 4
vast celery field, beside which \ huns
dred acre lot is hut Il garden. The
shipp;n. season begins III July, in
crcases until the HOLIDAYS, then gra,lu,
ally disappears until the crop is dis
posed Ut in the spring, iity tons
da,ls am now being sent out, and the
crop Of iss& will reach .,,a0a tons,
Twenty thousand stalks are raised upon
an a,,e ot ground, Il il said that
,,Noa persons in that locality are ,n,
-.ayed in this industry.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-03-19
"A Reliable House.

Ncssrs. Lathrop 4 S!awson are
always reliable anl try ,o secure the
hest If everything for their patrons,
They now have heusa;a large guam
titv Of RRaas' CURRY caran SYeue.
ana are always willing and leadv To
eeeeMaend II ~ every ona in need
III Il preparation fas Coughs, Colds.
Asthma. bronchitis ant .aisnlala-
tiaa, IL they know af na other rome,
ay that il gaining such wide
reputation. Sample bottles free. m3
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-03-19
In the CapltOl's Attic.
THE C lrrnnf


To those privileged and industrious
people who have climbed from the
Journal clerks room on the house side
up through the Confederate claims and
into the attic Of tho capitol at Washing
ton, tho news that the fire of tho other
day came near destroying priceless pub
lic documents will not be surprising;
for, next to the roof, on . long shelf,
with no moro protection than would bc
given to tho stock in the cellar of
. second hand book store in New York,
city, stands . row of volumes con-
tanning the original manuscripts of the
presidents' messages. The visitor may
take down q book and peruse the beauti-
full writing of Thomas jefferson, which
seems rs fresh Is though it had been
written yesterday. The familiar Geo.
Washington" looks out upon him from
page after page, and the Monroe doc
trine may be seen at its soarce showing
tho reader how great an idea may be
forever clothed in q dozen words. Com.
ing down the little iron stairs by short
stages, tho advcnturer wonders if that
is safo place for the things no has
seen.