The Dispatch. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1891-08-12
A FIRE.
BY Mere Accident Hathen-
bruck's Store is Saved.
Appearances Indicates That an Incend-
larry Came Nearly Getting in His
Work Early this Morning.

This morning, at about half-past one
O'Clock, by mere accident The dry
goods and clothing house of Hathtn-
bruck x Co., on Center street, WAS pre-
vented from beng consumed In flames.
When the store was closed last right,
the shoe department was swept clean
and the ii or left wet. At about half-past
eleven o'clock last night, Charles Pet
erson, an employee who slept In the
building. went To bed. He had slept
perhaps TWO hours when he was awak-
ened by "A sitting and choking Sensa-
ton. When thoroughly awakened he
realized that the room was filed with
smoke. He located the fire as being III
the shoe department. graSped pitcher
and ran to The front TOT water threw
it on the fire and had a difficult time
getting the best of the flame which was
gaining ground raplly, among
the dry shelves and papers.
Bv the lime Night-watchmen Elliott
and Hatton Were on the scene and the
three to gether smOthered the fire
effectually.
There was upon the floor in the
corner near a number Of paper boxes.
a pile of rags saturated with linseed
oil used in the store for the purpose of
polishing the counter and it was these
that had either been set afire OF had
caught fire in some unaccountabIe
manner.
There could not possibly have been
left any match, cigarette orrigar stump
carelessly, as the greatest precaution
had been taken.
Mr.. Peterson, upon awaking, thought
he heard noises as OF some one walking
IN the store. This led to the belief
that an incendiary had been at work.
A thorough search OF the store.
up and down. in gar
ret and in cellar was made, but no
trace of anyone was found. The night
was pitch dalk, however, and the in
cendIary, il there was one about, made
his escape. 1t was possible for him to
do so lille Mr. Peterson was out OF the
building after water.
1t is indeed a lucky thing that the
fire was mastered at SO early a stage, as
had a conhagration ragged in that
vicinity untold damage and loss would
have resulted.
THE walls of the B. Y. Academy are
going up with a zip that is surprising.
The door and window frames on the
top story are all set in position, and in
two weeks more the entire building Will
be to the square. The gables and
chimney5 Will be the only thing left
for the masons. There are about fifty
men employed at present. The large
stone steps are lying in the yard ready
to be placed in position, and II Is hoped
that two more months will see the build
ing under cover and the inside work
well under way.
MISS NELKE's Recital at the Method
ist church last night was fairly well at
oen0ed by an appreciative audience.
Mr.. Oisen's cornel solo was rendered
in his happiest stll and warmly
Miss Nelke's Selection from
The Delsarte System of Expression lin
Grecian costume) was a very graceful
study IN the plastic Oat, which eyinced
a great deal -ot painStakirg. study and
training. Her laSv recitation: "WiId
was the gem fine evening,
and created great outburst of APPLAUSE
as the artist made her final bow to the
audience.
WILLIAM McCULLoUGH, of this city,
loaded two cars yesterday with scrap
ers, picks, shoyels and other tools, and
one car with horses, preparatory TO
starting for Price canyon, where he has
a contract from the R. q. w. to build
size tracks and excayate for a new
at C~stle Gate. The work
Will last about two months and will
give employment to about twenty men,
whom he is taking with him from
Provo. The side track and round
house being built at Castle Gate Is
probably due to the fact that there are
engines needed there at all times on
account of the coal mines, and also to
help trains up to the summit The
contractor and his men left here last
night on the through freight.
\ copy of THE DISPATCH march
from the pen of the eminent composer,
Prof. Thomas Swan, of Sturgeon BAY.
Wis, has been sent to every band in
Utah county. The march is Just the
ming for the average band. Ii is writ
EN- in tWO-fOur time, and has the right
swing for street use. 1t is written for
4 full military band, but can be PLAYED
With good effect without reeds. After
stirring introduction there is beau
iful duet for solo and first cornet or
,larionets. The solo, alto and baritone
nave also good parts. the whole filled
With the richest harmony. Immediately
liter the duet there is a good, solid /
minor solo for baSses and tenoTS. with |
rood obligatos for E fiat and solo CO..
lets, the altos and other comets having
he filling. In the trio there is a
smooth melody for the comets. with
beautiful reply for baritone. The march
Winds mp good and strong in every
oart. The march is sure to take we'll
Prof. Swan has had years of experience
n writing street music, and under
tands what is wanted, and band lead /
RS cannot do better than try his music. /.
The march is named after this paper,
nd dictated to its editor.