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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-23
LAST NIGHTS FIRE.
A Conhagratlon that Might Have Been
Very Serious.

A Confagratlon that Might Rave Been
Very Serious.
What might have been very disastrous
FIRE occurred last night about g o'clock.
Il seems that Anton Hess proprietor OF
the drug store at the corner Of Market snd
Sixteenth streets, went into s snail shed
back Of The store to draw some oil, when
in some manner the auid became ignlted
and exploded in terrific manner ana
immedis,ely communicated With the caiid'
ing.
the engines were shortly on the scene ana
making the FIRE scarce. II had commuui'
Gated with the frame work IN the BACK
ne-t of The Buildings and vas rapidly gain
20 bssdvsy. Il took some little time 10
sTt;pyui.h the flames, vhics blszed up so
that the whole sky was Illuminated. and II
vas indeed fortuusts that more dam age
vsI no. done The exact losses :ou!d net
bs sEcsStsiued last night, bat none are
Sssyy. The SuildiDg was insured IN
The Royal and London and lancashire
companies, S2.50O being placed In each.
i z Rodgers ia the agent. The property
"a owned b7 ". f. Mason. Of New York
Waiter IRinehart being his agent. Mr.
Hsss Mr. krndt. Sam Lstzkss aud Mr.
Oonehoo had their furniture and goods
somsEhat damaged By water, bat could
nof sav exsc,ly what the DAMAGES were, 81
,Songb all are insured. All Of the gentle
msn were at work last night TO get ths''
nisces ready for business this moSning Ar
bonsboo, the jeuelsr. who bsd good deal o
;.welry stolsn, iS being assisted b5 son'
{,;snds and win have thiuss Ia Rhlp shsp'
for businsss this morning Mr.. Hess Vsl
sS;ts badly burned ahen the explosion oc
curreS. gosh hands we're Surned 50 ths
,he6 esh sIuesf dropped of, while bis tae'
%. alao psiRfully AngsS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-23
BRnD0EPOR1.

Bridgeport Lodge A. f. 4 A. NJ. No.
Isl have installed the following officers GoI
the ensuing year II. W. Rhodes. II. NJ
T. +. Orr, S. W; W. W. Bags, J. w..
John Hilderbrand, s. d.; Robert Giain.
J. D.; s. A. Glen. .,ns. Secretary; George
Gifin, Treasurer; VIM. stadman, Tyler.
Bridgeport Council No. III. National
Union, elected The following officers si
their las, meeting They viii be installed
Fridav night: President. X j. Alexander;
Vice President, David Hsinsman; Spsak
Or. T. Sisgei, Jr. Recording Secretary,
Geo C. Mckee; Financial Secretary. J.
B Lore; Treasurer, q. NJ. Clark; Usher,
Geo. c. Hamilton; Sergeant alarms. Sen
ecs Lysle; Doork eeper. j Farceet; Trus-
tees {. NJ. Rhodes, Vim. Tismsn, John ]
Scott.
The NJ. Z. Sunday school oiBoen viii
treat their scholars on Christmas morning
Lev. Johnson's minstssls gave . vsrJ
good shov in Heinlsin's hall last night,
Miss Harrison, OF Csaiz, o 10 the gues,
OF her sis,sr Mrs Will N. Tiernas.
State School Commissiooss, l.. o.
Brown. Of Columbus, Ohio, Has 10 town
yesterday.
Mr. Mods., formerly 9 teacher In our
public schools, vss In town yesterday.
School closes to-day Tor vscstion Of
two weeks.
The Government boat Rescas lost oas
Of her bsrges over the rev dam yes,ssday
There will be benefit skating carnival
st the Mammoth rink on Christmas eve,
under the auspices Of Brapum Post No
22l. G. A. r. The proceeds viii b. Dc
voted 70 relieving the destitute Of he Post
and a. the object Is such . worthy one The
Of fair should be we'll attended,
All persons knowing themselves IL
debted 70 F. A. Nsyberry, viii please cal
on Joseph u Bags add est,ls ., oneA
j. n BAGos, Agent,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-23
Another Star Route Case.

LITTLE Rock, ARK December 22.-
Yesterday the noted case Of the United
States vs. John T. Chidister and Logan Fl
Roots came ur in the Federal Court iu
this city. It is one of the we'll known star
route cases, which has been postponed from
time to time. The government brought
suit to recover STA, 900 which it is claimed
vas illegally paid the contractors. The
route was what was known as the Southern
Trans continental route, and wss the
longest in the country. When the case
came up the government was not ready
the new district attorney, J. W. House
had not time TO prepare his case and it was
dismissed. He will ask to-day, however
TO have the case Instituted again.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-23
A Small Blaze.

Yesterday morning about 1890 o'clock
a fire broke out in the house occupied By
the family Of John Shark, situated on
Forty eighth street. II seems that sparks
from the chimney ignited the roof. The
alarm was Immediately given and num-
ber of people rushed to the scene. Officer
Eiche climbed to the roof and bucket
brigade was formed. By this time an alarm
had been sent in from box 65, but the fire
bad been almost extinguished when the
Eighth ward reel appeared, as the blaze
was slight. The house ia owned by the
heirs Of John Hsndlan. The loss amounts
10 $50, insured in the Rochester.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-23
IImmIs Was peraoralized.

HUSTER's PoIST, l.. l., December Y -
A prize fight took place this morning ne,
twesa Tom Green, Of Williamsburg, and
Jimmie Barr, Of Green Point, for 500 q
side, without gloves. Green is "a and Barr
% years old, aud each weighs l38 Pounda.
A large number of sporting uRu were
present from New York. Brooklyn and Jer-
sey CITY Toe ring wsS pitched at 2:%O
a. m, and Pat Barry, Of Green Point, was
chosen referee. Green forced the fighting
tron the start, and when the fgdt was In
terrupted in the fourth round By the cry
of police. raised, il is said, BY Barr 5
friends, Bsrr was badly demorahzed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-23
Circuit Court.

Ia Part Two Of this Court, yesterday, in
the case Of c. g. Rose against the city,
the Jury came in about noon, and an
nounced that they were unable to agree
upon verdict. They we're discharged from
further consideration Of the csse.
The case of Walden's administrator
against the P C. 4 ST l.. Railroad Com
psny was put on trial. Hubbard and
O'keeffs for plaintiff and Barr and Dunbar
TO. the defense.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-23
Free Transit offered.

WASHINGTON, D C, December 22.-The
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
has rendered train Of psrlor coaches TO
the Senators, Representatives and news
paper correspondents desiring to visit the
New Orleans Exposition during the holi.
day recess. The train will leave here at J 0
o clock on Christmas night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-23
The B,an. .saiiiyan Fight.

CHICAGO, December 22.-Psddy Ryan
could not b fourd this morning 10 give
bis views in referesce 10 the prize fkht
which Tom K.arns ard Hugh Reilly, rep
resenfipg Ryan and SnIlivsn, arranged IN
Ees York yesterday. Rysn's friesds ssy
be il st bis Old home in Troy, having bssb
callsd there dsy % too 40 On sccoant
Of the illness Of bis mohss.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-23
A Great Skater.

This evening, at the Chapline street
rink, Mr. Robert J. Aginton, a skater who
is acknowledged to be the superior Of any
professional now before the public. will
give one of his matchless performances
His command of tbe rollers is said TO be
simply marvellous, and on every occasion
where he has appeared he has been oc'
corded unstinted praise. Mr.. Aginton
will appear ell this week, giving matinee
on Friday and Sa urdsy, when Miss Gertir
Gould, q graceful and accomplished
artistic, will appear also.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-23
,nntharR Rni,s for Clements.

New YoRz. December 22--It Is report
ed here on good authority that William
N. Clements, General Superintendent Of
The New York. Pennsylvania and Ohio
Rsilrosd, has been elected second Vice
President of the New York. Lake Erie
and Western to succeed Chas. Psrne, vho
is supposed to have accepted position on
,he West Shore.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-23
NDWTRIAL soTEa

Joseph Bell 4 Co. viii stop work to-day
until alter the holidays They VII ship Q
car load Of their p;oiact to Chicago To-
morrow,
The Top mill will psy in hands to
morrow.
The Epver Eiysrsi1e 10 running full
vita number oi orders to Gil ahead.
Five hundred tons Of pc hon IVES re
eei,ed o. tie Greek nil yesterday from
! pitab1re.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-23
IN GENERAL.
Alleged Lottery Game.

Officer Junkins yesterday arrested Cole,
man Lsughln, for running what is alleged
to be lottery scheme on the street
Lsughiu is selling lamp cleaner, and as
en- inducement to purchasers he allows
them to whirl q spindle and take any piece
of jewelry the indicator stops over.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-23
Death of an Old Citizen.

Mr.. Joseph L.'SWabscker, an old and
well known Jewish citizen, died at his res.
dence on Main street last evening at
o'clock, in the 74th year of his age. The
funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon
ct o'clock from the residence, No. l06l
Main street. Interment at Mt. Wood.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-23
Watch Stolen.

Yesterday morning DR.. q. NJ. Dagg, Of
Dallas, Marshall county. came up TO the
city to make some purchases of holiday
goods. He visited several places of bust.
ness, and had about concluded his pur.
cbases, when he felt for his watch and
found it had been stolen. The timepiecs
was g gold one, and was valued at about
$45. IL had no chain. ~ ssaE ~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-23
The Captain Again scoops the Prize.
Spscial 10 fAs RegiStsr.

McUSosvnLE, ". VI, December y -
At the annual awarding of the prize ofS25
for the best aud nestesa kept station and
best set OF books on ths B, & o. R. R., be
tween here and Cumberland, Capt. q. A.
Spies, Of this place. vas chosen as the
lucky and deserving man. This is the
second nue the Csptaia has taken this
pr,zs, and be deserves the appreciation
zhich he receives at the hands OF the
Monndsvilliaus and pu9lic generally.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-23

The following transfers OF real estate
we're left fer record at Clerk Hooks Office
yesterday:
Deed made December q, lssj, bV j.
D f sing, special commissioner, to Mary
F. Barr, for one.hslf of lot No q, in the
town Of Trisdelphia. Consideration, $3.50
Deed made December 81, 1885, b. j. D.
E wing, special commissioner, 10 John A.
Barr, for a certain piece Of real estate in
Ohio county. Consideration, $iO6.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-23
A Worthy Choice.

CoLuAsus, O., December - Hon.
Allan G. Thurman was elected to-right as
umpire before the Mining Arbitration
Board. The Judge wss suggested 5y the
miners snd readily accepted By the opera
tors TIE committee appointed to%alt
on him report that he will accept
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-23
Tba s,rgsr Factory starts Up.

EuzABerH, N. j., December 22,-The
Singer Sewing Machine factory whistle
vas blown at 7;30 o'clock this morning
and the loeked-out employees returned to
work. The tax dispute has not yet been
arranged.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-23
Another Life saved

About iwo yesrs ago. . ,1omins1t cii,-
lsn Of Chicago vss told - bis physcisns
HAT be must die. Tney said his system
Vas % debilits.sd that there vas nethise
left 70 boild @. BE made up bic misd 10
try new departure He gos some Of
De. Pierce's Golden Medicaf DiscoyxJ
snd took /, according 70 directions. he
began to improve At osos. De kept up the
treatment toe soss mos,hs. and 10 to-dsy
veil nsa- He says the -Discovssy
ssveS Sls life.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-23

Prrrssrao. December "a --Vn. Mooes
and John Ridssvsy were Walking On he
railsoad trek peAf Coaltosa, Defir souar
n. kst sigst, oss fhsk w hsas .hss
thsy we're s.ruek bya coal tYais beekipH
no to the mines. Ridgessy sss Killed fsr
ssotly and Moore 20 bsdly Injured that
be died doriss The night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-23
Held Up for $4,000.

CLINTON, Wis, December 22-William
Graham, bachelor living five miles south
of here, was confronted BY pistol, held BY
q masked man last night, and compelled
10 surrender $4,000 which he had in his
house. Henry Lawson. q neiRhbor, has
been arrested. accused Of the robbery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-23
aoRsFoRDs ACID Phosphate,
Well Pleased,

DR.. G Roberts, Winchester, III, says;
II have used il With entire satisfaction in
essts of debility from age o. oTsrwork,
and 10 insbriates and dyspepties, and &C
well pleased with i:s effects.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-23
LIZZIE EVANS

OF Miss Lizzie Evans who sppesFs at
the Opera House Christmas afternoon and
evening, the New York World says:
Miss Evans is q cousummste little
actress-such q one as it is q real pleasure
to see. She is clever and conscientious
two traits seldom blended-to the utmost
In stature email, in figure girlish and with
features rsther intelligent than handsome.
she makes amends for every defect
by the unAsgging spirit OF
her playing and By her natural and spon-
taneous vivacitY. She is ten years young
er than Annie Pixley, twenty years younger
than Lotts. and thirty years younger than
Maggie Mitchell. This is, win an audi
ence, already q great advantage. But
when to this is added q talent as fresh and
bright as her years, the difference is not to
be deplored. Miss Evans is thoroughly
natural iu her ways and methods, and
do not wonder that she should have become
st once Q favorite in the various cities IN
which she has appeared"
The sale of seats viii commence thin
morning. At the matinee, Christmas, hand
some sonyenisrs viii be presented to ths
ladies.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-23
4 DECIDED BREAK.

There was decided break in the
Monopgshels river miners strike reported
to CAV In the fourth pool nearly every
mine is in operation at the reduced rate,
and in the second and third pools the
mines of Wood 4 Co, Lynn & Co, Pen
uey & Co, Horner l. Roberts, Daniel /
Lovedale Coal Company have received
large accessions to their working forees.
No trouble has occurred at any OF the pits
m dey
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-23

An exchange remarks that the best
tsaehers are hoss yho learn something
nswthsmselges every day" 30 We announee
this day that several thousand Important
cures have been made ey de zee OF gr,
[! Bolfs coash syTsp.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-23
AMU5EMkNIS.
"TS SPITE OF ALL

The audience which assembled at the
Opera House last evening was far short
in point Of numbers Of that which should
have greeted Miss Madden. IN Spite Of
AN was presented in the same fsultieeS
manner which characterized the first per-
formauce, and Miss Madden deepened the
favorable impression she created on Mon
day evening. She has g great future be-
fore her.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-23
ANOTHER OUTBREAK
Reported In the Pennsylvania Mines
Two Germans attached.

Reported In the Pennsylvania Mines
Two Germans attached.
PITrsBCRGH, Pa. December q
Taere was an outbreak at the Old Eagle
mines in the third pool near Elkhorn, yes
,erday morning. At an early hour about
twenty masked men made On attack on
two Germans when sbout three quarters
Of mile from the pit One Of the men
was knocked down and beaten with club.
ais Injuries are Of serious nature. The
other one Jared better and got of with
scratches and a black eye. The alarm
was quickly raised. Superintendent
J f Jones and Engineer Keer, with one
other man, succeeded in routing them
The strikers displayed very little courage.
They ran for the hills as soon as Mr.. Jones
and his assistants arrived aud showed
taeir reyolvers. No other outrages are re.
ported, though an uneasy feeling prevails
ihroue hout the entire valley. At all the
mines where digsers are working at the
reduction the men 60 armed and are ready
to repel any attack.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-23
POLICE PIeKUPs.

Officer Bell run 10 John Riley. isst
evening, for drunkenness.
Officer Stephens arrested Mary Vsndins,
last eTaLing, fer disorderfy conduct
Ida WALTON was run in By oMcer Dan,
Isp, last night, 10: appearing On the stIes.i
for purrcsss OF prostitution.
A. q whilly, plain dsdnk. vss picked
up BY oficer Heslop lass night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-23


THos. CrlFFORD, door boy IA years
| WM DELANEY, driver boy, IA years.
WN Els runner. l9 years.
EDWARD HARGRAyES, miner, Il years
JoHS HAWK, lsborer, 30 years.
WApEsIow JELGsCHISsE[ laborsr, ZS
years
OLIVER KIyLER, miner, q years; mar
I ried: three children.
WV KIvLER. lsborer, II years.
FRAME EIvLER, miner, % years mar
ried
MAUI LoSGOLkI. driver, II years.
ABRAV LEWIS, miner, 42 years; mar
ried
/ Aypsrw LOVE. minsr. 25 sears, mar
Eied. -,
VINCENT LUXE. laboreT, 2S years old;
married
EDWARD MATTHEWS. lsboreT, 20 years
old. =,
ArGrsr WArrLE, miner, 40 years old
married; six children.
! PErSR MATTLEwIczg, la5orer, age ur-
knosn
JOSEPH NcCARTY, miner, aged 23; mar
ried.
Isaac SowER, miner, 2o gears; married,
children.
. JOIN NowACH, lsborer, 80 gears,
. ALBRow RUBINsEI, laborer, 29 years.
/ JoHy SowER, lsborer, 2l years.
| JoHS SuoTT, miner, 2S years; married.
( Tune. WILLIAMS, lsborer, q years.
IN FOUR DAYS.
/ The officials Of the Lehigh / Wilkes
barre Coal Company are now going to sink
q shaft directly over the slope where the
imprisoned miners are supposed to be. 1t
IS thought By doing this they can reach
the victims in about four days.
THEIR FATE SEALED.
I The fste of the men in the slope is sealed
and the only thing that remains is TO re-
coTer the bodies of the victims and restore
them 10 their families and friends Little
has been done to-day except to clear
away the debris, preparatory to beginning
anew, and render the machinery and appli
snces more substantial. The operation at the
A. the slope wi ! be kept up, and ali the
debris removed as fast as possible. The
most practical miners are Of the opiniol
that when the dead men are found, it will
be in their chamber. II they have been
caught in the fall Of sand and culm, then
the victims will be found one by one as
the excavation continues and it may be
two months before the last body is recov-
cred.
THE LOSS
10 the company is estimated 81 $3.50 900,
and will be greater in the cost of sinking
a shaft loss of time and the clearing away
of q mile OF debris. sand and rock which IS
sedeed in q solid mass In the gspgTsys,
Michael Sarver, father of the two Sarver
bra,hera, was among the last who came
ont of the shaft this morning. He wept
like a child. He Is very old, and a life,
long ,oiler in the mines. He expressed
himself to-day IS being entirely ssus6ed
With the work being done TO exIrlcste the
men. BE did not place any blame for the
disaster upon any one, holding that 1t wa
entirely accidental.
HIS WILL BE DONE.
81 have two as Gus sons 81 ever q
father had lying down there, Mr.. SarVeI
,aid. and as good daughter IS man
would wish lSiog dead at home, but it II
the will of God and say His will b
done II Is a terrible al air, aud others are
suffering IS much ss am will 60 down
again as soon as they wiIllet me, and
Will work day and night to rescue then
dead or alive.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-23

"Ifhumot, Wit and honesty onsh nse
from ths lila fe.h IL hes to. shat 6 good
prics ,heJ vouH brius 10 the usrtst.
Well, twenty-five cents wiz buys cAesf
uansesa-Sslvs1on OIL, q certain cure.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-23
RAlLRoAU REPORTS.

ssCssts.y lamar Issues aa Order hsla-
tive to Them.
Wlsam,7ov. December 22-lu connec-
ao1 vi,h the s7s.era Of r1les prescribed for
sai.ioai reports AID % q corrolisry there
. regulating the oHica practice With refer
..cs 70 these repors, the Secretary OF
Be Ia.es,s. aAs issued tie following
.:3er
To he Co1u.sstoasr OF Railroads
The several reports embraced ia the sJs-
,sn prescribed on the 2-,h o: November
-. WITH reference 70 the subsidized and
.sr5 grao, railroads from No. 5 TO
sad iac!ucirz No. l3 ein be kePf
strictly IL Jour personal charge
scd s2'.c.sd tc the insPecaon
,,sc--nu!. Y of DC ore except yourself, the
?.ysi3-a: Of the Z nirei Ssres, the Secre
,a-- o: the Interior or his assistants, and
1ooa regular request or requlsitlon OF
ether house Of Congress or q committee
thereof wubort an express order OF the
S.cre,srv Of The Interior If clerical ~orS
;hs.son or examination thereof be uece+
s57 .er i. be done under your personal
supervision b. q clerk esoecislly assigned
. ,ha, duty, stticrly Inhibited t'on dis
closing tie coa'sc:s CT any part OF the
sOa'.1.s thereof
Siraei l. Z {. LANAI,
Secretary.
his orier does lus1et,ct December 81.
INSPECTOR APPnIyTEO.
W,sEvGrox. December 22--lhe
sac-e,arv ofrbe Treasury to-day appointed
EiEa,9 Ms-,land to ne Inspector Of Boilers
d Steam ( Tsss, Is At tie port OF New ork'
SicsJ. <. Matthews. removed.
gTYv 0TsN-LOsEO.
E,-,t Com p,ro!Isr Durham hiss d;sal,
.=sI an ire,n OF 81 $40 in :ha accounts OF
Norman J Colmar, Com missioner OF Ag
Eealrare. on the ground that that amount
sss 1ssd IN the ou,chass Of seeds and
sbo- and Illegally chsrrad 20 the appro
c..ar;,r yor "LSAora'crT. The eNplsna'
hon given Sy Com uissiocer Colnsn Is that
The purchases were made 10 his absence
s1d wra7lt MA knoWledse, by Geners'
CGusr. Chief Clerk Of the Department
rae Comptroller, kosevsr says that the
Commissioner Is responsible unier the
"a.
yI-r CUSTOMS Cr SSTION.
Its treasury Dep r,msnt has atitOed
tas1siSor oC tho Collector Of Cusons 81
5,rrors, in assessing duty on - 0U0
g;su bags which the importers claimed TO
e szeup, from du,7 o. bsg' OF AmeFican
aaa1tac,urs exported aud returned. lhe
scion Of the collsc'o-. too. was based on
he :Acr tha' ~ bags were not marked
aod c91ssrrac-,g the appraiser was no'
aas'o IDENTITY rbsD lu the manner pre-
iSrissi b. lax.