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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-20
CHICAGO.
A Great Fire In One of the Finest Build
inEs of the Convention City.

A Great Fire In One of the Finest Build
inEs Of the Convention City.
CHIcAGn, ILLs., February IA Ere is
now raging with great fury in the Graunis
block, on the east side Of Dearborn street,
inst south Of Washington. The ERE started
At 5:45 this evening, and halfan hour later
!, Was found necessary to turn IN general
alarm. Twelve engines aud standpipe
are now playing on the flames, and acrOEd
Of several thousand people is watching
the apparent destruction of one OF the finest
Office blocks in the city. At thetimethe FIRE
broke out the employees were in the office Of
the building preparing to leave for the night
ard. as far ssJlearned, oil ESCAPED. The
Ere is said to have originated at the bottom
of the elevator shaft, where the past week
there has been . new boiler put in and other
improvements have been made. At latest
reports the flames were not yet out and al
ready the damage By IRE and water is very
considerable.
sOne hour from the discovery Of the fire it
was plain that the whole block must go,
The flames then burst through the roof and
!. brilliantly Illuminated
the scene for blocks around. Twenty en-
sires we're nov pouring an enormous vol
ume of wafer into The burning building, yet
the flames seemed to defy al attempts TO
suptress them. At sis she roof fell
in sending showers Of sparks up. and the
rrmor that she walls were on the point Of
falling scattered the crowd In all directions.
The material Of the roof eoah noE be seen
burning on theifth floor. The flames poured
out,ol ever window il frOns aboye the sec.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-20
THE FIRE FIEND
Sways His Flaming Sceptre For
a Day
In Two Of the Nations Great
Philadelphia and Chicago Suffer
Large Losses
From His Heated and Dsadly
Breath.
Whole Buildings Licked Up in a
Moment.
Disastrous Fires in Other Portions
nf ths Country,
Whole Buildings Licked Up in
Moment.
Disastrous Fires in Other Portions
Of the Country.

PHILADELPHIA, February ia destruc-
tive FIRE which broke out $50 o'clock is
now burning 6ercely on Chestnut street, be-
tween Second and Front streets, q locality
devoted entirely to large warehouses and
business houses. Three buildings are now
in flames and several persons ara believed
to be killed and injured. The FIRE is spread
ing and now ex'ends from the Corn Ex-
change to Letitia street, about half block
of very valuable buildinss. The Corn Ex-
change National Bank on the corner OF
Second and Chestnut streets, has caught
FIRE and is now burning in the upper stories.
The flames have crossed Chestnut street
and many large business houses on the
other side are in imminent danger.
Where 1t Started.
The fire originated in an unknown man
ner in the FIVE story brick structure, No.
l25'Chestnut street, occupied by Stephen
son & Co, Getz 1 Shatton, Richard A.
Blytheand Garsede & Co., dealers in cotton
and wool. After. the FIRE was discovered
and the flames had burst from the windows
The front of the three upper stories fell out
and crashed down into the street. The loud
noise thus made caused a rumor that an
explosion also occurred but it is
not yet known whether or not
there were any explosives in the
building. When the wall fell, laborer,
John Mckay, was engaged in removing q
safe fom an adjoining building. he was
buried BY falling bricks and instantly killed
A horse attached to hosecart, standing in
front of the building, was also killed. The
flames spread rapidly to the buildings on the
last, and Nos. l23 and III Chestnut street
were enveloped in flames. The former
building was occupied BY Irving G. Beatty
L Co., dealers in worstea yarns, the latter
by George H. McFadden & Co., cotton deal
ers. At 1885 g. m, the fourth and gen
eral alarm was sounded.
Two Killed.
So Tar as known now two men were
killed at the scene Of the fire, John Mckay
OF McCormick, driver of hosecsrt, and
j. G. Blyer, aged Is.
Atll:l5 a. m. the fremen were con-
fdent that they had the fire under control
and it could not spread further The losses
are very heavy. A rough estimate is that
they will not De less than 100000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-20
ROTECHNlCS.
A Dazzling Display During tine Confiagra'
ton.

Dazzling Display During tine confiagra-
PHILADELPHIA, February l9.-The wit
nesses to the Ere on Chestnut street this
morning were treated to an unusual display
OF fireworks. The flames extended across
he back buildings to No. II South Second
street occupied by Homer L Son, toy mer
chants. In the upper floors Of this build
ing there were stored large amount OF
ire crackers, rockets, roman candles. bombs
and other fireworks About hsltpast 10
o'clock the crowd of people ON Second street
we're startled by series OF explosions. An
instant later sky rockets and roman can
dies were shooting their colored lights out
of all the windows into the street.
The following were injured By falling
walls: James Hackett, q clerk, aged 10;
Henry Seavers, a laborer: Philip Strong.
residing in one Of the burning buildings
II is now estimated that the losses will az
grecate from $500 10 $500,00O.
Nine large tuS.leSs houses we're almost
Completely burned out aud six damaged
Four others incurred losses which many
housands of dollars will not repair. The
burned buildings are as follows: Stephen
son 4 Co, Irvine C. Beatty L Co., E Lehl.
bach L Co, Thielins 4 Co, AMI Camden
Machine Works, and G. II. NJ Fsideu 4
Co. This II cludes all the buildings on the
north siGe Of Chestnut street, between Sec
md aid Letitia, except the Commercial Ex'
large National Bank. which at this
hour is not Injured except in the rear,
ont as the FIRE is still burning II
is in q eat danger. The fire spread in the
rear Of these buildings to the right aud left
aud two buildings on Second street we're
hadly affected. NJ. Horner Il Sons building
No Al South Second story, was totally de-
stroyed, and Pitkins 4 Thomas, IS South
Second street, damaged. The first building
10 take FIRE on LetiIis street was Il X. Ben
nett 4 Co, No ~ The flames then spread
10 B,ddde Il Weiss, No 80; Joseph W
Scnn. 2S Leiius street and the empty ware
house No 26 The corner building ther
became igni,ed. completing the square.
John McCourt, fireman, has since dice
from bis ipiuries The body taken troG
,be ruins and which was supposed to b
that Of Joseph Blyer, has since been identi
4. az that Gf Thomas Marshall, drsymsn
who was in the building.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-20
THE TAX QUESTION,
Oeaegnte Rock Answers "Business,, ON
some salient Points of His Argument.
10 Ae Edaor II Ehs RsgIsIe,

Oeaegnte Rock Answers "Hsusiness,, nm
some salient Points of His Argument.
10 ns Edaor 81 LAs RsgIsss:
In my tormer communication i did not
intend 10 provoke Q discussion OF the tar
question through the press, neither do
Wish to DO so now, simply wished to
answer numerous enquiries from my con
sntuents upon that question. But as
Business thinks my position upon the
question Is to bring such direful calamity
ana destruction upon the country, | would
like to say to him that | humbly think his
Tears are without foundation, and that they
are as groundless as bis reasoning Ia illog-
lcaL Ii the Legislature had under eonsid-
Grafton bill to enable q man worth 6tty
thousand deilars to make Just as much
money as . man worth one hundred thousand
or equalize the profits between the two,
then there might be some reason Why one
should be taxed and the other not. But
What has the State to do With the profits Of
eitherY Does the State undertake to guar
antee profile to all the business men of the
SiataH What has it got to do with the dis
count Of business paper-or the profits of
any businessP Such reasoning is illogical,
and f"Business' reasons DO better about
his businessI am fearful it viii not be sue
eeSsiul
Now, lWou1 like to know.by what sys-
TEN, or reasoning, or In what school OF
mathematics Business was taught. IL the
State tax be thirty cents on the hundred
dollars, bow will the banks be compelled
to pay from six TO ten per cent on their
capital stock. They like every one else,
simply pay thirty cents on each one hun
drtd dollars OF property. Business sp-
pears not to be able to discriminate between
a tax on property and profit and loss 10
8 business transaction. The provision OF
the constitution which says. all property
both real and personal shall be taxed, ID
just, equitable and judicous, and have
always been taught was good sound Demo
cratic doctrine. If gentlemen wou'd only
remember that title to property must rest
in some one, and that no two persons can
own or have title to the same property a.
the same time and apply this principle to
ell property and list the property BY this
rule all the difficulty about bank
stocks, deposits, etc., will vanish.
just tax . man on all the property
he owns or has title to and no more or no
less, how in the name Of common sense can
you do him 9 wrong or injusticeH hope
Business" viii not worry himself too much.
/ don't think any Of the dreadful results will
follow By the Legislature passing tax bill
to assess all the property Of the State. WIN
the simple taxing OF al the property of the
State will produce communism, break up
governments. turn young and prosperous
State into hOEhng wilderness, land per
hsps turn the moon into blood6 am not
able 10 see. But if Business" will induce
the Legislature to pass Law to exempt
millions Of the best paying property of the
State and make the poor and labOring
classes pay the taxes, perhaps communism
might De encouraged and governments
ovsrtbrown A A. Rock
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-20

very important bills, relating to the
interests are now before the Legisls
One is the State license bill, which
sss 20 increase the license on saloons.
,her Is the bill ''in relation to the
tnent Of the city of Wheeling Both
matters are of vital interest to tn
Z citizens ought to make themselves
kr With the proposed legislation before
kried into effect. The clause in the
the government OF the city,
requires the Water Board
Gas Trustees to pay into
tiy Treasury sll moneys collected By
or the use of said city, or any Of its
i departments or agencies" occs-
good deal OF comment. The ques-
asked il that does not place the
collected BY these two boards, and
1io the City Treasury at the entire
b Of the city, which will exact her
j srs, and then the residue can 90 to
scs,iS This cannot be the inten-
s;ho1gh it looks that way. II
1E,s we're to so read that all
Is Of raining the water works
yas works were to be FIRST
/ II to, and then, whatever surplus re-
after paying these several items,
] 20 TO the use Of the city, it would
any fear that may exist that gas and
receipts are to be indiscriminately
f. general purposes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-20
BkIDGEPORr.

One Of Edward Churchs children is very
sick.
Two Of Jesse Woods children were buried
at Weeks cemetery yesterday, and another
one is very sick and not expected TO live.
Mr.. F. NJ. Kearns the druggist has in
vented new medicine, which lie calls p e.
fiction cough cure. Il is pionounced Q
splendid remedy by those who have used Il.
Mr. Wright, an employe at Rhodes mill
s on the sick list
Mr.. Henry Crawford, travelling salesman
LrE y. Rhodes a Co., is laid up With
RI eums,im This is The fret time he has
niss,1 trip for ten years
J G. Is Mcdonald, Esg, was in st.
Clsirssde yesterday.
Albert Porter has purchased the Bridge
tort ~srr work. from a Albprr smith
John Cook will sp.nd few days in Fair
mont
Mrs. Strong Of Bellsire. Was in town yes-
,erdsy visiting Mrs r J. Alexander.
Miss Csllie Couch, an ssiimAb'e colored
LADY. died at her hone in Kirksood ai z
o'clock yesterday afternoon
A subscription book il being circulated 10
raise money TO be used to boy site and
erect Presbyieria church thereon.
Vim. Hoxells and Levi. Jones of the
Rtna mill ore in New Philadelphia in
speciing lbe iron works
The coIored folks had things their osn
usy at pinsmore Bros. Kirk sood rink Wed.
nesdsy night. People who were there say
| /, was worth twice the admission 10 zee their
antics. Hub dubs and general gyrations.
Miss Jennie Mcdonnell has gone TO Cald.
we'll TO spend two weeks.
Nr. AppenzeIler will move his merchant
tsiloring establishment fiom iispresent oca.
| ton 10 the vacant room 10 Heinleins book.
All fsvors for the REGIsTEz vii be thank
fully received. and all business receive proup.
att. ntion when tft With Bowie 4 Delms.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-20
mEYHoDlsm AND Kinks.
what the Great Denomination WIN Prob
ahly IlO.

What the Great Denomination VIII Prob.
ably DO.
NEw YORK, February l9-The head
quarters OF the Bishops of the VI. T. Church,
the Book Concern in this city, has been re-
eeiving an avalanche Of letters from pastors
OF the church al over the country, asking
for advice as TO what attitude they ought to
assume toward the skating rinks. Many of
the pastors as well as professional revival
ISIS say that their efforts to start revivals
are completely frustrated by the skating
craze. Harrison, the "boy preach
o." implores the Bishops to
Issue manifesto denouncing it
as being the same in character as dane
ing, which Methodism positively prohibits
in public assemblsges Rev. DR.. Curry, in
answer to some of the inquiries, says that
roller skating, in its moral aspects is not .
whit different from dancing in ball rooms
The Bishops are scattered over the country
and will not have meeting until the season
is over, consequently their views as body
cannot be given. although their ideas indi-
vidually are we'll known. Rev. Dr.. Buckley
editor of the New York Advocate,
proposes in this weeks issue TO
take a firm stand on the matter
and willadyise pastors everywhereto preach
plainly against the rinks, and forbid their
members to indulge publicly in the sport
and It's believed that Methodism everyShere
will wage warfare against the rinks The
manufacturers Of skates, on the other hand
are having prepared circulars, giving
the opinions of medical, gymnastic,
and theological experts to prove that unless
ind1lged in to excess, roller skating is in
every way beneficial These tracts will be
sent free TO all the rinks in the country for
pratutious circulation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-20

opd story and it was feared it would be i'm
possible 10 save Portland block on the
corner of Washington and Dearborn streets
adjoining the burning building. On &C
count Of the intense cold it was dim
cult to employ engines TO
the best advantage. Occasionally
q uipe would burst and II would be several
minutes before the water could again Dc
brought TO play where most needed Inc
stand pipe did good service IN drenchiug
the adjoining walls where there was danger
Of the FIRE catching.
Two Banks.
In the Grannis block are two banks.
They are the Continental National and
the National Bank of Illinois. The
suddenness of the FIRE came nesr
resulting disastrously to valuable books
aud papers in both banks, as the vaults be-
ing yet unlocked, and on account OF the
paturnl Panic which ensued, it was rumored
that the vaults had not been closed, and
that q heavy loss would result.
INQUIRY, however, proved the rumor IN
founded. 4. The vaults had been closed and
the officers of both institutions said they
were not ct all anxious as to the safety oil
their funds. The vaults were all fire
proof, and the only Inconvenience would
be the delay while waiting for the safes to
ecome cooled off. Before 8 o'clock ever
body about the neighborhOod of the hre
having offices in the building or being en-
ployed tbrse had no doubt OF the total loss
Of the building and contents, except valu-
ables in Gre-proof safes. The building Is
for the most part occupied by law
yers architects and insurance agents,
many Of whom lose everything contained In
the Offices. 1t is how now known that two
of the most valuable libraries in the cityare
totally destroyed, besides valuable papers,
which the occupants had not sufficient time
to put in the vaults.
Grsnnis block was erected about three
years ago BY W. c, d. Grannis at cost
of about $l75,0O0. The build
ing was insured for $4,000.
LIS location was the most desirable for office
purposes and the building being arranged
according the most improved plans as to
convenience, its tenants were for the most
Part prominent in their professions, having
offices expepsely fitted up, which fact
makes the estimate on furniture ETC., mount
up towards $4,000. The FIRE was under
control at 9oclock and fears as to the
safety of adjoining blocks we're no longer
entertained.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-20
MARTINS FERRY.

One of Jacob Arms children died at his
home on Walnut street yesterday morning.
W. II. Grout, general ticket and passen.
ger agent Of the c., l.. 4 W., was in town
yesterday. :,
The following dispatches were received
by Squire Mitchell yesterday afternoon:
CoLuxBUs, O., February -.
Hon. NJ. c. Mitchell:
Water works bill passed Senate BY solid
vote. B n. LiSDVfF.
CeLuxBUs, o., February Is.
Hon. NJ C. Mitchell:
II. B. 664 just passed for waterworks.
SOLOMON HoGUE.
These dispatches are self lfexplaiuing, and
while they will not be gladly received BY
some they win no doabt please great
many, especially the niger in the wood
pile.
J. T. Craig was in St Clairsville yester.
cay.
D. G. Schriner, whose illness was noted
IN last Sundays paper, was again taken
With spell OF bleeding at the nose Wednes-
day night, and is at this writing in q critical
condition.
Your reporter received the following ron
: c. Agnes. c. 4 p, railroad deteciye,yes-
rdsy: -
STEUBESyILLE, February -.
have captured the two burglars who
rokc into Portland and YorkvilIe stations,
on train No. 40 and the other at Bril-
ant. One gives his name as William Nee
.rn, Of Wheeling and the other as Harry
I.'air. Respectfully,
J. G. AGSEw.
John Whiteman is in Pittsbrg visiting
riends.
W. s. Burris, who has been visiting W.
Z. Adrain during the past week, has re-
urBed TO his home in Smith6eId.
Rev. W. II. Rider. of Wellsyille, preached
4 splendid sermon 10 large congregation
at the NJ. Il. Church last night Mr.. Rider
was formerly q Msriins Ferry man, being
a SOL Of Jacob Rider, Of Third street. He
was born and raised here and we may well
he proud OF him
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-20

vb;rl in the Senate yesterday morn
the ten minutes limit for airing
+s.,;pg and svanescing yOeaisms was
an interesting episode. The Demo
msiority is beginning to realize, if
.sn,to adjouinOn the day Sxee BY law,
no has arrived to cut of all useless
A. / ge, down to business, hence the
A., of Mr.. Sommerville to reduce
fue. The Republican side at
began with dilAsOry motions
al other known parliamentary tactics
|, he resolution. But the Democrats
soE3ly tor the measure on every point,
spslly, after the entire forenoon had
filtered away the Republicans
,nbed, and the rules stand amended.
debate got loud and furious at times,
!, attracting members from the House
|, the squsbble, and any one outside
lsin't ingress to the scene, might have
h believed that the veritable Kilkenny
| al been disinterred after their long
NE, res, in "0uld Erin and had re-
the battle with ten fold yigOr in the
j Chamber.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-20
THEY STAND NOT

On the Order of Their Going But
Speedily Go.
WASHINGTON, February l9.-The mem
hers OF the diplomatic corps are resigning
daily. Taft, of Austria; Astor, Of Italy;
and Young Of China, have already ten iered
their designations and intimsrons have
been received at the State Department that
be designations of most Of the others have
been forwarded The punctilio OF th'
diplomatic service requires that these
gents, unlike the average otliceholders
should not wait to be asked to resign, but
should take the initiative and leave the new
administration free TO Gil their places from
he very outset. As Mr.. Penilstou's sena'
torial term expires March 4, it seems to be
generally regarded that he will rePresen.
his government either at the English Or
French courts. in the event of his not being
selected fer Cabinet position.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-20
BELLAIRE.

Clint Milligan is home from Cleveland.
Part OF the bottle works vas of yesterday.
Pay day on the b & o. to-day.
j. r McCourtney is back from Pittsburg.
w. ID. Blackstone is the new manager OF
the Bellaire window glass works
The school board met last night
Some of the Young bloods were out sleigh
riding last night
II. L. Beck has returned from Pittsburg.
The gentleman talks Of going to the New
Orleans Exposition.
Mass at o'clock every morning of Lent
in the St John Church.
The N. Z. revival had full house last
night
James Baker, the c. & P. brakeman, who
fell from moving train, died Thursday
morning at an early hour.
The grand march At the rink, last night,
was very interesting.
Jacob Boneysteel is still storing away ice
in bis newhouse
Mord Nelson is of work on account OF
sickness. The yard engine was in charge
OF Robert Chisholm, yesterday.
The nail factory is not running. IL is ex.
pected to resume the middle ofnext week.
A number Of our people will 90 &c the IN
auguraiiou ut Washington.
One OF the lower town schools took up
coffee for the poor and got a pounds
N. Z. Pollard, boss etcher AT the ktna,
has gone West.
The railroads are the only way Of reach
ing Wheeling at present
J. B. Smith and james Tallman are the
attorneys fr o. I. Borsm.
1t Is psobable that W. j 0Brien,
who was struck By an unknown person
above the eye, rill loose one Of his seers.
Conductor CAllinan drew the conductors
lantern, chbnced OF by Harry Eberltin.
John 0'Donnsll RECEIVERS very slowly.
Nothing new up at the lookup yesterday.
The Home Benevolent Society meets next
Wednesday at p m. in the First Presbyte-
RAN church.
Quarterly meeting Sunday in the A. NJ.
Z. Church.
1t is feared that young Baker, who was
injured on the leg by a b u. d c. train,
will have to have the member amputated.
Miss Jessie Lingo and Mary Tidd left yes
t,rdsy for Quaker City.
The new skating rink will be located on
the r. Il o. companys grounds on the
east side OF the Belmont glass works.
MolHe Turner and Robert Lovejoy were
married last night at the Globe Hotel.
Treasurer Fteley, Of St. Clairsville, was
in town Yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-20
n1nnh, nn skating Klnks.

NV YoRK, February lS-"l have re
ceived several inquiries about the mo7ah'!
- sta,ipg rink" said Mr.. Moody the
syap0elist, at q revival meeting 10 Ne"
Sork Yesterday. Il have only this to say
That xbers the godly and the uugodly mix
the oodly are going to suffer. A brewer
once told me be would % up making
Touor Il | would find q passage IN the b'o'e
sgs;pst its use. turned to the Bible ana
TssJ. .Whstever you do, do it for the glory
rs God Then said: IL you can make
your " stuff and pray over it 'or the glory OF
Eo8 and the blessing Of mankind, all right
! saw the same about roller skating, II
xop can uray over it and skate tor the glory
- God It's al right