Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-16
MARTINS FERRY.

Yesterday afternoon about half-past
four FIRE alarm was turned in from the
First ward caused By Seabrights barn
being on fire. We are informed that the
cause of the fire was that a four-year-old
son Of Henry Rothermund, son-in-law of
Charles Seabright, the man who owns the
barn, saw some boys in . field near the
barn, build fire in q barrel, and he went
70 the barn aud started fire in the same
way which soon communicated with the hay
NOW, and the whole inside of the barn was
on fire before any alarm was turned in. and
If II had not been for 4 son of Mr.. Helling
running in the little fellow would have
been burnt up, for he was standing there
paralyzed with fear After the alarm was
turned in. the hose companies made good
time, and il took the hose of three companies
10 reach the fire. During the fire the water
was turned off 10 the confusion and dismay
Of the hremen and before they knew
what was the matter they changed their
hose from the plug on Fifth street 10
another on Sixth street, thinking some
thing was wrong with the plug but they
soon found out that the water
was turned OFF by some work
men working for J. W. Lane, the
plumber who was making an attachment
10 the main pipe on the Pike near the c.,
L. Il w. depot. He claims that he was in
nOcent of doing any wrong and blames the
cutting machine that the city furnishes the
plumbers with in making their attach
ments, and says that il is worn out and
that the Board has been notified that the
machine was no good, and that he had
20 turn the water off 70
make the attachment On the
other hand, the Board claims that the ma
chine has been put in that condition, If it
is that way" by the plumbers themselves,
in not taking any care Of il: but no matter
whose fault il is. there is one thing sure,
and that is that there was bad mistake
in turning the whole water supply
eff from the city, which might have
caused a far greater loss than this
one and the Water Board claims that Lane
had no occasion 10 shut off more than the
main that he was working on when he
found out that the cutting machine would
not work, instead of shutting the whole
water supply of The loss on the barn is
estimated at about =, 500 There were
three head of horses in the barn. One was
burned 70 death and the other two were
terribly burned before they got them cut
and they will have TO be shot. Louis
Schccle also lost a buck board and 4 buggy.
The barn was also well stocked with grain
and hay. The barn was insured in w. NJ.
Lupt0n' insurance agency. and was inSur-
ed in the Agricultural Company, OF New
York
Citizens should not forget the entertain
ment and festival TO be given by the High
school at lafayette Hall, next Friday and
Saturday evenings. The High school has
been increasing rapidly in numbers during
the past few years, but mere increase in
numbers Is not sufficient. The teachers de-
sire that the quality Of work done also
should improve, and this requires bet
ter facilities. To provide these is the
object of the entertainment All money
obtained from the entertainment will be
paid directly TO j. b. Montgomery, and by
him expended Us directed by the High
School teachers. The High School choir
Will sing number of pieces on Friday
evening, and on Saturday evening the
-Etnaville Glce Club will render a number
Of selections. \ beautiful flag drill, May
pole dance, and dumb-bell drill will be
given. Admission, including supper, sc:
without supper, lOc.
y burglar entered the residence of DR..
ShuttlewOrk, on Broadway. Monday
morning, about o'clock, and stole so
from the Doctors pantalOOnS, which had
been left laying on a chair in the bedroom.
10 appears that the Doctors brother re-
turned about the time the burglar was in
the house, aud suspecting nothing, threw
his pants on the floor, and consequently is
$40 out this morning.
There will be a social and lunch in the
Y. NJ. c. \. rooms Wednesday evening
Business men can get lunch any time after
1:3O o'clock. All are invited to come and
have a good time. Adm ission free.
Mr. Walter DUFF. who has been laid up
wilh rheumatism for several months, is
able 70 be about again.
W. IL. Blackford has Just returned from
a months visit at Washington, Pa.
John Goldman, of Portland, O., was in
the city yesterday visiting friends.
Smoking Princess Lunch Room.