Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-23
MARTINS FERRY.
A Narrow Escape From a Terrible Death,
Yesterday Afternoon.

A Narrow Escape From a Terrible Death,
Yesterday Afternoon.
Yesterday afternoon about five O'Clock
Mrs. William Beazle had a narrow escape
from horrible death. She had been en-
gagged during the afternoon in making soap
in an open kettle in the back yard Of her
premises in the Orchard, using wood for
fuel. At about the time mentioned, while
passing the flaming pile of wood spark
set her light cotton dress on fire and in a
minute she was a mass Of flames. She ran
to the house and the rapid movement
increased the flames in inten-
sity to such an extent
that escape from death seemed
impossible. Her husband who is crippled
in one arm had presence of mind enough
to throw her down and hold her to the
floor thus binding the flames from vast
ing themselves on the upper part of her
body and head, while EbsDzer Clark, Rev.
A.E Brownlee and George Iuglebright who
were near at hand ran into the house and
threw some heavy pieces of carpet on her
body, thus txtinguishing the flames. Her
left hand and arm and one leg are badly
burned, but her injuries are not as serious
as would be expected. She wore very
heavy Undertaking which being slow to
catch undoubtedly saved her life. Her
hands are burned very badly, she suffer
ing more extensive injuries than Mrs.
Brazel. Rev. Brownlee, Mr. Clark and
George Inglebright were ell more or less
burned, but none of them seriously.
Martins Ferry Low he's a splendid
semi-professional base ball club. The club
has been nicely uniformed and has new
grounds near the Laughlin mill, where
they will erect grand stand, and later in
the season, if the proper interest is mani
tested by the people, they propose to en-
close the grounds. The new grounds will
be known as Riverside Park, and will be
kent in first class condition and used only
for base ball. The club opens its season
with the Mingo club, at that place.
The Oklahoma Boomers, club Of
amateur base bsllists played their fret
game of the season on last Saturday, de-
feating the Nationals, of Wheeling, 10 to 3
The Boomers are very good ball players,
and will be pleased TO meet any OF the
Younger amateurs during the season.
Mr.. Al. Moore left yesterday for Brook
lyn, n. Y, where he will visit two OF his
brothers. He will remain away several
months and will visit all the large cite;
in the East during his stay.
Charles Thompson left yesterday iol
Philadelphia, Pa, where he will make
his future home. He has secured q good
position as blacksmith in large manu-
Occurring concern.
James Mccartney left yesterday fol
New Brighton, Pa to work in the Dith
ridge Glass Works.
A small child of Madison Aldridge II
quite sick at the home of its father OF
South Third street.
Mrs. Rev. O. B. Henthorne, of Coneaut
Penna., Is the guest of her father, Dir
Jacob Rider.
Mr.. s. 1. Buttere, of Wheeling, vii
open an art studio here and will form al
art class.
s. Rosenstock left yesterday for Harris
burgh, Pa, to be gone several weeks.
Alex Frazier left yesterday for Toronto
To visit his brother, Hiram Frazier
David McMasters, of Mt. Pleasant, was
in the city yesterday.
Mr.. Benjamin COnley, Of Adnea, was IN
the city yesterday.
William Beall, Of Steubenville, was IN
the city yesterday.