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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-09-13

r. S DonahoO, ". ". Wilson, George
Sp'rvey, s. Rogers, Of Faiiview; Mics Nina
Apologize, Miss Rosenberg, H. Zillicke1,
J. @. Gist, ID Brown, ]. i. Curtis, +. j.
Ls No7ne, G.. L. Caldwell, ". II. Duval,
NJ. A. James. J.. O. Miller, Thos. George
G. E Blue. J. s. Knoutt, Of Wellsburgi
III n. smith, George Leonhart aud wife
James Porter, +. w. Stewort, Of New
Cumberland; ]. A. Smith, d. S Rogers
of Fairmout; X T. Fast, B. l. Morgan,
Norgantown; W. G.. Worley, KingwOod ;
U. b. Williams, Grafton; A. s. Battlne,
r. III. Burt, Warrington, were the West
Virginisns at the McLure, yesterday.
VS.. Simonlon and Z. W. Fitzgerald,
r Davis aud Vim. Kincade, Of Cameron
w. r. Poe and S. A. Harter Of Grafton;
Thos. b. McGsry and J. B. Brown, Of
Weston: J. f Evans and W. O.. Neater, Of
Burton: s. A. Ritman, Mis- Mary Ls-
mont. All. Shriver and Mise Amanda Am-
mons of Mooresville, Chas. T.. Manly, 5.
z Carr, IT, n. Arnett, NJ. ]. Deseny and
sister Mrz. 81. Turner, son and daugh-
ter. Frank Martin, K Anderson,
Curb Hamilton. John Beoout and
sam HiciubOtham, OF Farmonti ID. nick
mar. Ina @. Moore and NJ H. Stealey, Of
Midi. bourne; n. d. Beatty, b. +. Black
shire A. s Pricharj, ID. L. Calvert, T1Os
smith and o. ~. Eo0n, Of Warrington;
n I Barley, Of Grape leland W. h. Hen
5er.on and wife. of Long Reach $. NJ.
Shine of Wsdestown; ". W Sslby, F. Z.
NcFi6owney and John Bowman, Of New
Wsrtinsviile. J. B. Woodward, W. More
read ard e.. J.. Dudley, Of Parkers-
burp. T. / Parish, Q. F. Cocn-
ran G. NJ. Jacobs aud W. Osborn, Of
Warrington; Caas. w. Guer, OF sisters
vile. W s. Holland, o. RaveuswOOd; W.
" Hsrtar of Wadestown; F. NJ. Keliar, OF
Handled: O. Mslter, W. Cooper, Q. Coo-
ven and ]. p. Edgar, Of New Brighton
W F. Johnson, Of Long Reach; John
D,vidson. of Bridgeport. W. Va, were the
west Vuginiaus at the Howell House yes
tsrday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-09-13


All the horses started, A. NJ. B. having
the pole aud Buckeye Chief the inside.
Pools sold: A. NJ. B. $40, field $l1. Book
makers offered , to l on Mcfarland, l to
, on A. NJ. B., > to l on Tom W, to
on CAzique, and to on Buckeye, Jr.
FIRST HEAT Mcfarland went front al
the turn, and was half a length ahead at
the quarter. At the half Tom W. led Nc
Farland by half length, but at the three
quarters Mcfarland was two lengths
ahead On the upper turn A. NJ. B. came
right up, and she and Tom W. passed the
wire almost nose and nose for second place,
the mare havinga slight advantage. Time,
2:35. Mutuals paid S2.7O.
SECOND HEAT.-The horses came out
3:15 The betting was A. NJ. B. $40, field
s.. Bookmakers offered to on McFaT-
land, to l on A. NJ. B, 70 l on Tom,
and Cazque, Jr.. and 10 to l on Buckeye
Chief, Jr. Tom W. was drawn. McFar-
land led By length around the turn and
made it two at the quarter, A. M. B. being
second. At the half Mcfarland was over
l6DGtu euthui a. NJ D. HteohAhk ncN
eral times. Al the three-quaTters McFar-
land held his lead and came in winner
in 1921. Mutuals paid So so.
THIRD HEAT.-POols sold Mcfarland
$50, field Sl4 Mcfarland led at the
start and A, NJ. B. br, Ike, as usual. Nc
Farland led by a length at the quarter; at
the half Mcfarland held his lead, A NJ. B
second. At the thres-quaTters Mcfarland
was three lengths ahead, and he held this
to the turn. Then there was change
Caziqus came TO the front, and Mcfarland
vent last, the race finishing in 1881.
Mutusls paid $50.
FOURTH HEAT.-POols sold, McFar-
land SO, the field So The bookmakers
offered , to on FeFArland, 1 20 on A.
NJ. B, l to , on Cazique, Jr. and to on
Chief. A. NJ B. made his usual break on
the etsrt. FcFarlOnd Jed A. NJ. B. two
lengths TO the quarter, and they held this
to tie hslf, with Chief close third. At
the three quarter Mcfarland was still two
lengths ahead, A. NJ. B. pulling up on the
turn about length. Mcfarland won By
length and half in 2351 Mutuals
paid, "a 90.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-09-13
THE CAYALCADE.
A Great Array OF Live Stock shown Be
fore a Large Audience.

The csvalcsde
was announcsd to
start at half-pas
ten o'clock, and
promptly at that
tine the owners
ofthe elias 6 horse
and cattle began
to get their sni-
mails out of the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-09-13

CALL at the new Gents Furnishing
Store, l025 Main street, and secure early
bargains
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-09-13

Do YOU want to save 80 per cent? Go
to J. w. Ferrel's, 2101 Main stIest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-09-13

The Fraa for All Pace.

The horses were called for the first heat
of this race OF 2:45. Florence G. was
drawn. Pools on the first heat sold;
Edinburg SIS, field $li Bookmskers
offered to on Finch, and to l on Hero.
Others even.
FIRST HEAT-King Heiro had the in
SIDE, and Finch the outside. The horses
scored badly but when they got off Finch
took the lead. Going to the quarter
E1inburg went first, and at the half was
five lengths ahead of Finch. At the three
quarters Eiiuburg ran right away from
the others, ard although Finch gained a
little, be did no good. Edinburg was
held, Cr he would have shut Hayden and
HeiTo out Time, go Mutuals paid Sc
SECOND HEAT.-The betting was Edin-
burg SIS, the field Sc. The boOkmakers
made it , to / on Finch and Hayden, l to
on Edinburg and to l on Hero. Finch
went first around the turn, and had lead
of a length at the quarter. E1inburg soon
passed him and led by two lengths at the
half. At the three quarters Edinburg was
FIVE lengths ahead and held this In home,
Finch second aud Hayden third. Time,
2:27l. Mutusls paid s. 60
THIRD HEAT Pools sold Finch S., the
field s.. The bookmakers offered to l
on Finch, 6 to 1 on Hayden, to 8 on
Eiinburg and 10 to l ou Hero. Hayden
took the lead at the quarter and held it at
the half, Hero second. At the three
quarters Edinburg pulled past Hayden,
who took second, Finch third and Hero
fourth, and they came under the wire this
way in 2:2Sl. Mutuals paid 81 40.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-09-13

CLOSING OUT Buggies and Carpets at
cost ct j. ". Ferrel's, 2l0l Main street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-09-13
JUST OPENED.
Styles

And an immense assortment,
which we are going to sell at
unheard of LOW PRICES.
You had better select one
now, while you have the first
choice, haveitlaid aside, make
a small payment each week,
which makes it very easy for
you, and by the time the cold
weather sets in your Cloak IS
paid for.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-09-13

E
I. A. NJ spelmsn, Minerva, O., s. s., Harry
;. =. W. shank, Cleveland O., IN, Lucy NJ.
3. Thos NJ. Marshall, Jr, Plttsourg' Pa, b. s.
1, Hull < Walker Salem O., gr g., Judd Boy.
5. ~ J. Parker, Uhrichsyille, o., b. g., Black
Hawk
c. John Hines, Minerva, o IS, Atwood.
24O CLASS PACE.
/ A. spellman, Minerva, o. gr. s., Gray Har-
rison.
3 Frank Cole, Newark n. j., b. m, Mamie B.
8 Jas NJ Haws, West Alexander, Pa, b. S.
Silver Heels.
tie Joker
5. W. II. Wilson, Cynthiana, Ky, br. s.. Milan.
e. Harry Simpson, Pittsburg, Pa, T. g., BOD
7, Jos W. Warren, sewickley, Pa, blk IN
GeOr2ia w.
S N. V. Co8drey, Mt. ored, o., b. m, Aman'
da c. M.
9. j. Kennedy, Youngstown. Ohio, T. IN sallie
X
10. Moore Floyd Pittsburg Pa, g. g., sankey'
THREEQUARTER NILE RUN
i. =. Holiday, Fincsstle, Va, b. 8 Fitz Lee
John Garcia, New Orleans La. ch. g., Dakota
c. A. King Brooklyn, N. Y, b. $, Mclaughlin
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-09-13
TO.DAY'S PROGRAMME.

The Best Racing of the Week to Take
Place This Afternoon.
The racing set down for this afternoon
embraces the best of the week. The 2:29
class trot will be great go, and the 2;4O
pace will be a very attractive feature. Be-
sides, there will be a fine running race,
and there is prospect of dash.
Following are the entries:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-09-13

Yves. Virginia State Fair and Exposition Races
Fail Meeung-Third Day-Free for all pace
Purse $500 divided; $50 SIPS, $50 $50.
Edinburg, T. e, Berry Bros. Howard, O.. l l
Molie Hayden, T. m, Harry simpson,
IlttSnrrE 81
CitT \ 3
KiugHiero. en-. s,J. T. z. Robitzer Pitts 4 1 4
Quarter. Hat Three-q'rtrs. Me
Time SSK l:l5% 1901 $50
.S91 1:1il5 1919 22l4
40 lilo l:52A 2.3sl4
Der wanderer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1867-1957, 1889-04-25

Merwesen Senti9. gine ersjb.
libe Ghiloerung bon elmer 8erlegenbeu
hes Slotten : Miinifer Tracb gibt bic
gsneinnatier Commercial : @a;ette' In
einem @eridt aus @aibtneton. Der
Miniltsr lieb fiH cine 2iite Der OlfSere
porIegenL tpeltle sur @emannung Der
2riessf9ife, Die nod Samoa geiHid!
tperben ioQer, auserieben trDrber, iinb,
uno ba fisl es inn auf, baB auf beriel.
ben lauter bsutIhe Naner ifanoen.
Reifnser, SsdtinSer, !9asentann,
8raunsreutber, Sferrotb tparen aQes
teine 9tanler bDr Md1nerr1, beren Mt.
nsn ouf Der uMab1otrsr" mad Mneriea
Sstommen fino. Wer oie Mdnner nidl
sennt, t.iibte glauben, baB lie Der beilt'
iher, urb niht Der anerifaniiden Ma'
rine ongetDrten. G9er3enb fiet BET
Correspondent bin3a: uSm Sale elmer
Seei9laGt Bel Samoa tpdre es fdtpie'
rig getpelen, rad ben Namen fefsuifsls
len, pb bic Deutihen ober bic Mmertta-
uer bic Sieger tparen."
Der Minifter bdite germ einise Off
3iere nit engliiden Nanea auf ben
Sdifsn sebabt, unb in Solse oeifen
i9Iug Der Nomiral @altsr Dor, Der.
idyiebene Rabetten aus Der Marines
Mtabemie fiir bic @eIasung at udblen,
St sins bic Site burd, CAB ober 6alo
ben 9eriuh aus, als ibm audi bort
iolde Namen tp;e 8osslgeIang, Sod.
berger. 0ablisel eatssgenfarrten. GS
tuirb babsr nidts ibris bleibsnL als
Off5iere NIT beutiden Namel1, aber
ddt amsritaniiden 9ersen nad Samoa
~ f9iden. Das Deutidthum IN Nn,es
rita tann aber fol; barauf iein, baB feline
2anbsleute IN oenienigen 3weigen bes
5fentliden Dtenitss su finbsn inb,
pelde ben sr6Bten Glei6 uab bic
b5dfe SnteIliaens erheifden. Gin
Srldnber tpiomet fh Iiebsr Ger unse=
fdbrliden 9nIitit, uelme lsbisIid
geridIasenbeit uno eine CUTE 9prtipr
Gaunerei e~riDrbert, tudbreno Der Deut'
f4e bic GbrsnpOiten BET Station auf
iudt.
Der wanderer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1867-1957, 1889-04-25

-gfan bermeibe Die grirende. pl5b.
liher @eaieI pDn 9ise silr adlte, BON
gfube gu grocer Nustelanftrersuiig &c.
|fhlassn oft pl5sli1 gum 8erberben oeS
unternehmen0efl I'M.
Evening capital., 1889-10-11
HEALTH IS WEALTH |

DR.. E. c. Vests Nerve and Brain Trea
mcnts q guaranteed specific for Hyeteria
Dizziness, Commissions. Fits Nervous Neurnl-
gia. Headache, Nervous proatratiOn caused by
the use Of alcohol or tobacco. Wakefulnoas.
Mental Depression, Softneea of the Brain re-
suiting in insanity and leading to misery. de-
cay and death. Premature Old Age, Barren
ness, Loss OF power In either sex. Inv0luntary
Losses and SpermAt0rrhcBa caused By ever
exerti0n Of the brains self-Mbnee or over In
diligence. Each box contains one months
statement &1O8 box, or six boxes for $500
rent By mail prepaid on receipt Of price.
Evening capital., 1889-10-11

Alcohol, one Of the best known prod
ucts Of chemical industry, may serve as
evidence towhat degree of perfection the
composition and decomposition of chem
ical compounds has been brought. AS
ths chief constituent of Intoxicating bev-
erages, alcohol, together with carbonic
acid. originates by fermentation from
sugar: but this Is not the only possible
way to produce It. The brightness Of
electric lights, by which public places.
roads, stores. etc. Of our cities now are
Illuminated at night. is emitted BY an
electric current passing between twocar-
bonpoints. When such passage of elec-
sricity takes place in glass balloon filed
with hydrogen, the electric current causes
this gas 10 unite with carbon, forming
ncetyIene, gaseous compound. (which in
contact with more hydrogen readily takes
Il up, forming second gaseous CON-
pcnnd - ethylene - which is the chief
light giving constituent Of illuminating
gas.
Ethylene, when brought into contact
with sulphuric acid. forms liquid COM
bination, and this. when treated with
potassium hydrate. Is converted into al
cohol. Having thus built up from it's
elements 4 substance formerly known
only "a . product OF fermentation, We
may proceed at once 81 decompose it
again into its elements. We can easily
regain the carbon which Il contains by
heating alcohol with sulphuric acid,
which again converts it into ethylene
and this gas, when mixed with chlorine
gas and lighted. burns away, leaving
carbon, which. as dense black smoke,
lIlls tie veszel. w. Bernhardt in Popu-
~ Science Monthly
Evening capital., 1889-10-11
AN ORDINANCE

To REPEAL EKcKIox | or ARTICLE TWENTY.
THREE or THE CTTY CoDE, TITLE sPoLIcE DE-.
FARrMKET," AND TO RE-KSAcT THE SANE WITH
AMENDMENTS.
SEcrIoS 1. Be it enacted and ordained 6g
the Mayor. Councillor and Aldermen Of
the CITY Of annapolis. and by the authorl-
~ Of the same. That Section OF Article 2s
Of the City Code, title "Police Department, |"
be and the same is hereby repealed and re-
enacted so as TO read as follows:
SEcTIox /. The Police Force of the city Of
Annapolis shall consist OF one Chief and four
police officers, who shall be elected by ballot
on the second Monday In July, IN each and
every year, or as soon thereafter as practicable
and shall hold Office for one year from the
date Of their election, or until their successors
are duly elected ami qualified according to
law, or unless sooner removed for cause; the
Mayor shall have full power and authority to
appoint special Police Officers for special pur-
poses and occasions, with or without pay by
the city, as the circumstances demanding such
appointment may require,
q Passed Sept 2, 1889.
JAS. H. BROWN, Mayor.
Test:-PHILIP L. PORTER, Clerk. o4 3w
Evening capital., 1889-10-11

Our Store i non Dressed Out ii its
Fan Garb. sixty Departments are
6lled with the products Of the
Worlds Best Markets. We've bought
heavy this season--heavier than ever
before-and We expect to doa heavy
business. Il viii be to Jour advan-
tage 70 come 70 the city. II you can
and see Us The SIGHT wiz pay
you for your time and trouble, and
the GAIN, IL Jon buy from US. viii
MORE than pay you for The expense.
But rembember. If you CANT
come, you can DO business with Us
through the mail. We are the
ONLY merchants in the country who
make the LIBERAL offer 70 send
goods FREE or ALL TRANS
PORTATION CHARGES. II
the order amounts to So 90 and over
we win send it to any point within
200 miles OF the store FREE II it
amounts to $1,000, We win send it to
any part Of the United States FREE.
Send us a trial order. and see how
well we FILL il. We guarantee to
give you exactly what you write for,
and 70 give ii 70 you from 10 to 90
per cent. CHEAPER than you can
get it elsewhere. Address us POS
NER BROS, Baltimore, Md.
Evening capital., 1889-10-11

10 cure any case. With each order received
By ns for six boxes, accompanied with e5.00.
We viii send the purchaser our written guar
antee 70 refund the money II the treatment
does not effects cure. Guarantees issued only
BY y. w. HODGES q Co. Druggists. Sole
Agents.. - Main Street. Aunapnlia M6. k4y
Evening capital., 1889-10-11

s Is pretty generally understood that
The autocrat Of al the Russias possesses
extraordinary physical strength. or this
he lately furnished new proof &c the
palace of Fredensbogg 4 German con.
iurer. Herr Lowe. was entertaining Tie
guests with performance 0f several
neatly executed tricks. and displayed Re-
markable dexteFity ii tie manipulation
a 4 pack of cards II lie conclusion
a. the performance liz saal4.rNF xAid Il
him THAT |se zilcse 4 szsfsi siek wfitil Il
wcuid puzsls h;iu IS iusil:s Where.
upon sha ezst lols i fsss lssps ii lifss
ENo cAK.ls an l0tS ltlD, se lAsss-
s||e with 4 fslsH iafz s. Is
nIf|eF Zeliun
Evening capital., 1889-10-11
seNNlEs STANDS FoR s.



nut IN Inquirer HAD 90 Nay 8 Palr.ef
shoes 20 FIND Is Out.
s'T want pair Of girls shoes" said
man to the floor walker Of q big Sixth
avenue shoe store day or two ago.
'.Last aisle on the left, sir. IL you
please"
The man stumbled over q door mat,
struck his shin against the sharp edge Of
q eettee In his effort TO avoid running
over q diminutiye mosher who was help
Ing &c large sized child with a pair Of
shoes. said something inexcusable not
lar enough under his breath to escape the
ears Of the diminutiye mother; she said
''Oh, myI" TO which the man responded
Don't mention It. pray" and tipped his
hat hurried along, and finally got within
one Of the last aisles.
1ohim sub floor walker asked: Been
waited on5" Meow, hain't," with
dash Of sarcasm that passed undiscovered
Miss Terwilliger, wait on this gentle
man"
Miss Terwilliger was q pretty little
blonde, and the sarcasm vanished from
the mans tones. She looked up long
way to the mans eyes and asked: "What
kind Of shoes do you wish. sir?" She
looked as full OF fun as last week was Of
weather. He said: - want q pair Of
girls school Shoes"
what size, pleaseT
Number four and half Bennie."
That word .'Bennie" acted like an In
PRODUCTION from their best friends on all
the salesgirls within earshot Ii was fired
of with q good lung pressure. and half q
dozen who knew what IL meant looked
up and laughed and cast pleasant glances
at the big man.
Little Miss Terwilliger laughed and
turned away quickly to dumb waiter
connecting with the stock room in the
basement. "Send me up pair Of girls
school ~ Bsnnic," she called, and then
turned her head away to conceal her
mirth. Presently she returned with a
pair Of shoes, size Al b. The man said:
rThese are too narrow"
But you called for Bennie, didn't
jour"
eyes; but didn't know what il meant.
/ heard one Of the salesgirls call for
'Bennie.' and an overpowering curiosity
10 find out who 'Bennie was or what
sBennie' meant led me to call for it. |
saw by the commotion ii made that you
have a shop meaning for It. suppose
'Bennie' is your love name for B. isn't
itY'
''lt is the n1we we use in this store for
3 widths"
"well, then. what does stand forg'
s'Cnarlie."
"And Dg"
"Davie."
"And Ey
eddie"
"Bennie, Charlie, Davie, Eddie. And
A, does that stand for Andie?"
t'No; A stands for itself. You see, all
the other letters have the r sound, and
In calling for them through the speaking
tube we had the same trouble in distin-
gushing between them that you have
over the telephone. So we invented
names to distinguish the widths of the
shoes that correspond in their first letters
with the size letters"
but why did you give them boys
namesa Why didn't you call them Bes-
sle and Clara and Dolly and Emmas'
'Oh, they come much quicker when
We call them by boys names" This was
delivered as parting shot, but the mis-
chievous little clerk remembered that
she hadn't sold her shoes yet, so she
added, "What size do you want. sirg"
'Well, you see. my daughter had the
misfortune to be born out west-in Chi
cago, you know"
'Then you want A Eddie. suppose.
Che salesgirl interrupted.
"The same. New York Times.
Evening capital., 1889-10-11

Test:-PHILlP T. PoRrER. Clerk. o4 Sw
Evening capital., 1889-10-11
5000 REWARD.

we VIE pay the nboye reward for any case
of liver complaint dyspepsia, sick headaebe.
fndiMnBti0n. DOnEti iuntl0m or D0stfWnmngs We
cannot cure with Wegt's Vegetable Liver RilIz
when the directions are strictly COMPLIED
fsl e give f6rne lnxeS
fnK % SUGAR coated pills. &C. Beware 81 oorrn-
kax4el&n and limitations. The genuine mann
facfureH only By JOHN G. WRIST 8 COS f''7
M Madison Et.s Chicago. TIA. Sold hx IL W
HODGES 8 CO., Drugsis s. EIain Street. "a s
nNNolaa, o by
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-29
THEY ELuPED.
Mr.. Joseph Il. Schwab aud Miss Munhsll
Flee to Camden and Get Married.

Mr.. Joseph L. schwab aud Miss MunhaII
Flee to Camden and Get Married.
Mr. Joseph Il. Schwab, brother of Gen.
eral Manager Charles Schwab, of the
Edgar Thomson and Homestead Steel
Works, was married last Thursday to
Miss EssIe Munhall, daughter Of John
Muuhall, the coal operator. Miss Mum
hall is graduate of the Young Ladies'
Seminary at Washington, Pa. She is
pretty, has many graces, is charming
cohversationalist and is not yet of age.
Mr.. Schwab is about thirty years old
and is graduate of ST. VIncent's College.
Latrobc. He is at present civil engineer
at the Edgar Thomson Steel Works, but
formerly had charge of the twenty-tnree
inch mill at Homestead. Miss Munhall's
home is near the Homestead steel Works
and the young people frequently met.
They fell in love, but Miss Munhudl,
parents refused their consent to Gar urH'-
rage nn religious grounds-ihey being
Presbyterians while NJ Srnwab is II
Catholic. The couple Disappeared We'd
nesday morning last. They went to Phil
adelphia, and from there to Camden, N.
j., the American Gret,u Green, where
they were married next day, They are
now on a tour oi the eastern cities.
Concerning lie elorement Mr.. Mum
hall, father of the Young lady, said: "Of
course l am sorry my daughter went
away, but guess she was determined to
get married. When | was spoken tn
about the matter objected and advised
her against the step. The young man, |
suppose, is all right, but | had REASONS
against the marriage. | did not know
him very well, but he is wei spoken OF.
have not heard enythiug definite from
them, but | suppose they arc taking trip
through the cost. My daughter is not yet
of age, and thought it was necessary TO
run away" When thew will come back |
do not know"
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-29
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT sroYEsTowx.
Work of Ino.ndIAries and Burglars.

On Sunday night, few minutes before
IL o'clock, the usual quietude Of STOVES.
town was rudely broken by the cry of fire,
which was discovered to be at the corner
of Main and Somerset streets. The large
storeroom and dwelling house of Mr..
Peter Cover were completely snveloped
in flames in few seconds after the alarm
was give, and so rapid was the destruc.
tion Of The buildings and all their con-
tents, that the family barely escaped with
their lives. The fire extended to Mr..
Snyder's brick dwelling, southwest OF
Mr.. Covers, and to Mr.. Taylors, across
the street, and butcher shop adjoining,
laying them all in ashes In very short
time. The southeast part of the town
was saved by citizens promptly tearing
down frame house that stood next to
the butcher shop. The large frame
building across Main street from the
corner building, and occupied by Captain
Bowman, was considerably damaged-all
the windows in front being broken and
the weather-boarIing blistered.
Mr.. Cover and family were aroused by
hearing a noise In the store room, sup
posed to have been made by the efforts
of burglars to break open the safe. With
revolver in his hands he tried to get
into the store room, but was driven back
by the flames. There were three men
seen by several persons running from the
building, and across field back of the
town. How much of haul they made
before setting fire to the building of
course cannot be even guessed at.
Tue losses sustained are heavy, but
pretty fully covered by insurance. Mr..
Cover had So 900 on his large stock of
merchandise, $4,000 on his buildings,
and nearly $4,000 on personal property.
The other parties, we understand, carried
good assurances, so that actual losses will
be comparatively small Up to our latesss
information there has been no clue lead
ing to discovery Of the perpetrators OF
the horrible crime.