Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-08-21

Gelland rushed among them and en-
deavored to calm and keep them togeth-
er. but four or five rushed out and were
slightly injured. Mr.. Galland could
not succeed In Quieting those who re-
mained in the building, and they
rushed about in all directions. a large
number tainted and several were
thrown intoconvulsions The girls were
gradually calmed when the storm snb-
sided, and all left for their homes, except
those who were seized with Mysteries,
and they were taken home in carriages
later. The roof Of the building was
blown on and al the glass OF the front
was broken.
The Ninth Regiment is on duty IN an
swer to a proclamation by the Mayor.
The soldiers are assisting the police in
maintaining order and are everywhere
eager to assist and do whatever IS
asked Unemployed men were pressed
into service to-day TO clear the streets
OF fallen trees, fallen telegraph poles
and wires. Many owners OF buildings
have already set about the recOnstruc-
tion of the injured portions OF their
property.
THE Loss OF LIFE AND PROPERTY.
A careful estimate places the number
of buildings demolished and partly de-
stroyed at nearly 400, and some intimate
that il will exceed this figure. The loss
will probably reach nearly, il not quite,
81, 900, 900, although in the present
chaos no possible means Of making
close estimate exists.
At the City Hospital several victims
are being cared for. Some OF them can
not possibly survive. So far rs can be
aScertaned at present the following are
known to have been killed
Nettie Thompson, colOred; aged 10
years.
Evi Martin, baker, Halle street
John Fritz. aged lG: Hazard Rope
Works
Peter Rittemcyer, - Cinderella street
Mrs. Eliza J. Mckinley, 9s Scott
street.
Infant child Of Mrs. McGinley
John Mckinley. her son, aged Is.
Jos. Kern, milkman, Madison street
Adam Frantz, Of Jones Il FrantZ.
George Hamilton, employed at Steg
maicr's Brewery, lived on Dana street
Unknown Hungarian. employed at
Stcgmaicr's Brewery.
The following are fatally injured:
Franklin Welch, Moyallan street, at
Wire Rope Works, legs and back in
jured.
John Housch, Asch and Cinderella
streets; injured internally and on the
head.
John Ling, at Wire Rope Works;
crushed badly.
Unknown employe Of Delaware and
Hudson railroad, skull fractured and
brain protruding.
James Mckinley. Scott street.
Berlin Nandermark; hurt on head.
Frank Fulrod al work at Baltimore
Shaft No. .: hurt internally.
Mrs Barrett, Maxwell street: hurt
internally.
Mary Mckinley.
/ Isaiah NewSbigcl, a prominent con-
| tractor of Davis street.
The following are seriously injured:
/ j. Frank Hart. Ambrose COnStine, John
I Kleinhauh. JudSon Garrison, William
| H. Sherrcd. Jesse HauSScr, fireman on
| Pennsylvania railroad. resides at Potts
vile: two unknown women from Nanti-
coke, hurt AT Lchigh Valley Stations;
Miss Mary Hcnwood Albert Smith,
Frank Otis. Of New York, an agent;
Monroe Bretzman, William Brctzman,
c. ). Green, T.. l.. Solomon, Barney
Biehl, George Grcsh, Simon Kiefcr,
Jacob BergOld. Mrs. Nicholson and her
child, son Of Frank Iicrnhalt, John
McNulty. Margaret McAyoy.
DIsNIAYED At TIE CALAMITY.
The city during the night was enyel-
opcd in darkness. owing to all the
service from the electric light station
being cut OF. The track Of the storm
embraced the company'S network Of
wires and also caused the electric street
railways to suspend operations COM
pletely, and until the trees. telephone
and telegraph poles and debris are re-
moved from the tracks they cannot re-
sumo.
To-day Wilkesbarrc, the metropolis !
of the coal regions, stands amazed, dis /
mayed at the calamity which descended /
upon il in so short space OF time. |
Thousands Of people are Scramblng |
over and about the scene Of the wreck.
neglecting all business. and reScuing |
parties are searching the ruins.
One Killed and Another Fatally Injured.