Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-10

The fire and the ruin it has wrought were
the principal themes of conversation about
town Yesterday, and the general verdict was
that as has always heretofore been the case
in our town, the fire occurred under the
most favorable circumstances. The rain
during the night had completely soaked the
roofs, and at the time the fire occurred
there was not the slightest breeze blowing,
The tin roof on the building kept the fire
all confined until nearly all the combustible
matter inside had been consumed, thus pre-
venting the sparks from flying. Every one
seems to be Of one opinion, viz: that the fire
was the work of an incendiary. Cox x
McSwords will be ready to do business to-
day in McCabes room on Second street,
two doors above Hanover.
Mr.. Beymer opened the outside door OF
his safe Yesterday and found that the paint
was not even scorched. He can not tell
what the loss will be till he opens the inside
door, to see whether any water has reached
the goods inside. This will not be done
until another safe arrives. The books had
to be taken out of the vault of the Com
mercial Bank, it having been found that
the walls in cooling of had caused the vapor
to condense, wetting the books so as to al
most spoil them. The telephone Office will
be open today and the subscribers, all Of
them, will feel the convenience OF the in
s~titution more than ever, after having been
deprived Of it for a few days.
tits not known to q certainty whether or
not Gray & Smith will rebuild Immediately,
but if they do, the new building will be
much more complete and contain all
modern Improvements.
J. D. Hall, of Columbus, and John F.
Clark, of Canton, were in town yesterday
adjusting the losses.
Marshal Hanson was in Bellaire yesterday
looking for q man who formerly worked al
The Elson glass works named Bamford. he
is wanted in Brilliant for burglary and Jail
breaking.
Mr.. Alonzo Nsylor, of Wheeling, was
in town yesterday.
Postmaster Deans daughter, Lille, who
has been dangerously i'll for the past week,
is much improved.
c NJ. Wells has bought a fine fout-year-
OLD horse and rugged MIN out in a set Of
new brass trimmed harness which, with the
syn etry of the animal and the style Of the
delivery wagon, make quite a nobby turn
out.
For Rent-A house with four rooms, in
Martins addition. Inquire of A. G. Camp
bell. 4
Mrs. Dr.. McMannis was buried Yesterday
from the residence OF her father, Wm. Nc
Cune, of Scotch Ridge. Rev. Walker off.
ciated, preaching a very affecting funeral
sermon. The remains were inferred in
Scotch Ridge cemetery, avery large mum.
Der OF people being present TO pay their last
respects to the dead.
Mrs. Appleton has returned to her home
in Pittsburg after a pleasant visit with Mrs.
Houghton.
John Milligsn has opeueds meat shop in
the room on Secon2 street formerly occu-
pied by Fred Romal. Mr.. Milligau has had
the room painted up, and things in the shop
look clean, fresh and neat.
Mrs. James Lewis is lying very sick at
her home on Fayette street.
Mrs. G. ". Mitchell is in Wellsburg, Wis.
iting her daughter, Mrs. G. W. McClesry.
The HoyleJones Manufacturing Com
pany have commenced the foundation of
their new shop.
On next Tuesday and Wednesday nights,
Mr.. Ned Turner, Barnum's famous clown,
will superintend an entertainment for the
benefit of Thoburn Post. G. A. R. It will
be q vaudeville entertainment consisting of
Ministries, parlor dramas, ect. The follow
ing persons will take part: Misses Edith
Woods, Dice Wilson, Mrs. Ned Turner,
Lillian Frazier, and Messrs. Frank Irwin,
Jerry Ebberts, j. L. Brooks, John Paul,
John McCloskey, A. ". Harris. Stephen
Houehton, F. Il. Hadsel, John Henderson
and j. i. Crippen.
Mr.. L. ". 1nglebright said yesterday that
he was doing slin his power to get the
Climax rebuilt, and he hoped the public
would be patient as he had kept the Maggie
as long as possible, and that he foundi
impossible to get any other boat that would
answer the purpose.
Try Electric Light -four and you will
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