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The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1892-01-15

Shorthand ~ mail. Easiest and best
system Wilc O. Z Palmer l0J5 Chestnut ST.,
Fhlfadefnhfa
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1892-01-15

When 4 man resolves TO be good and
patient, the next pair Of shoes he buys are
sure to pinch him.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1892-01-15

You Find the Word?
There is 8-inch display advertisement
In this paper this week which has no two
words alike except one word The came IS
true Of each new one appearing each week,
from the DR.. Harter Medicine Co. This
house places q Crescent" on everything
they make and publish. Look for it, send
them the name OF the word, aud they will
return you BOOK, BEAUTIFUL LITHoGRArHs
or SAMPLES FREE.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1892-01-15

If a man could spend one day without
worry or trouble, he would have longing
for heaven.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1892-01-15

o, mamma! Why does tie preacher al
ways say lastly in the middle OF his
sermon4
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1892-01-15

The grasshopper has the longest feet or
earth for his size, and man comes next
~
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1892-01-15

Poor little child She don't look well.
She don't eat well. Papa, she needs q box
OF DR.. Bulls Worm Destroyers.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1892-01-15

When Baby was sicS. We gave Asr castoris,
When she was 4 Child, she cried FOR Castoria,
whea she became Miss, She chung to Castoria,
When she bad Chill lren, she gave them Castoris
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1892-01-15

A man usually deserves as much as he
VIII stand.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1892-01-15

No man was ever satisfactory 70 himself,
but he expects others to DO satisfied VITA
his conduct
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1892-01-15

.sHnnson's ninaic Corn Snlve."
Warranted TO cure. or money rctunt-u- ASH
your druggist for it. Price Is cents
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1892-01-15

The greatest pleasure is found in teach
ing somebody something.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1892-01-15

crank after vanderbilts brains is the
first instance where crank has applied
for something he needed. News.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1892-01-15

Mrs. YInsIow's Soothing Syrap, for Chit
drcn teething. softens the gums reduces iunamria
tlon allays pain. cures wind collie. &c. bottle.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1892-01-15

This would be a real peaceable world to
live in ifuo one was related toanyone else.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1892-01-15

Whisky brings a Babel when it causes
q confusion of tongues.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1892-01-15

Women are so busy now that they have
forgotten all about their rights.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1892-01-15

Sometimes a man who knows how to
''scheme," don't care to.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1892-01-15

Sailors are generally clean, but they
have an aversion to being washed ashore.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1892-01-15

Impudence is often mistaken for bril-
liancv.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1892-01-15

The peanut gallery is the place where
the bad actors get roasted.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1892-01-15
The Only One Ever PrIntsd-Can

A society belle is the only work of art
that is alive
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1892-01-15

ONE ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gentlyyet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efiectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing TO the taste and ac-
eeptablo to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances,
its many excellent qualities COM
mend it to sill and have made it
the most popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs Is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. ANY reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand viii pro-
cure it promptly fer any one who
wishes TO try it. Do not accept
any substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup CO.
-. S. Z fRARoi8c0. ca.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1892-01-15

1t is a cold day when young lady keeps
boa about her neck.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1892-01-15
,owNEp BY A CATFISH.
rty-si1 Year Old Man Killed by

rty-six Year Old Man Killed by a
Thirty-SIx Pound Fish.
re Is a lonely, deserted grave
in the hills above the Green
fifteen miles south Of here
a correspondent of the Globe
rat from Calhoun, Ky. 1t was
well kept but that was long,
ago, before the little white
| was built 4 few miles further
here is a graveyard now near
lite church. Is is well kept.
as more modern appearance
le old burying place in the hills
the river. There is a sunken
near the center of the old grave
above which there is a plain
ne slab upon which Is rudely
the quaint inscription:
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1892-01-15

Sarah Bernhard is not pleasant when
she has her coffin spells.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1892-01-15

lllS chuFSu- Is Is well kept,
as a more modern appearance
le old burying place in the hills
the river. There is a sunken
near the center of the old grave
above which there is plain
ne slab upon which Is rudely
the quaint inscription:
$4,000. .----..---- -.----.-..
William Henry LarlSin,
80 years old.
He was killed by catfish.
tive of the hills was found who
own William Henry Larkin in
d who also knew well the sin
circumstances that caused his
The aforesaid natives recol-
OF dates is very faulty. but as
rs he could make it out it was
after the war between the
nat William Henry Larkin, his
d friend and neighbor met
cath. Bill Larkin as he was
the country around. kept the
'er the Green river known as
Ferry. Besides the business
man. Bill followed the humble
N OF fisherman and supplied
ntry folks with choice fresh
here was a big Baptist associ-
session few miles away from
2. and Bills fish trade was IN
large He put out every trot
lad and was doing a flourish
2 business Business on the ferry
Is also good. and Bill was. to use the
tives' language making money
nd over fist Ono evening he left
me to run his trot line. and he
Is not seen again until his body
Is found cold in death. Bits
irit had joined the great ma-
,ity upon the other shore. HIS
dy was found by Il searching
rty on the following day hanging to
G of his trot lines \ large fish
ok was firmly fastened in the unfor-
nate mans clothing. and u few
IT from him on the same trot
10 there was a large catfish. The
pposition was thai Bill was running
e trot line when the big fish jerked
9 line. catching fishing hook in
lis clothing and pulling him out of
9 boat into the water The fish
sighed SO pogud4 and Bill was SO
ars of age. Those singular facts
re looked upon b. the simple coun-
2 people Whereabouts as positive evil
nee that Bills taking of was the d.
ne viii OF Providence. Bills funeral
Is the largest ever held in that COM
nifty. and his remains were laid to
st in the old church yard beside his
cestors with the simple ceremony of
Q primitive church TO which he be-
iged in lie. The grass and briars
We grown over Bills grave for a
arter Of a century or more, but his
dow still lives in the old-fashioned
: house near the river, and she car
$ on the business Just the same as
fore Bill was drowned by the fish.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-24
Transfers Recorded.

Clerk Hook yesterday admitted to
record q deed made April 80 by Henry
Baer and wiie to the Baer Sons Grocery
Company, for $4,000, lots l, 2 and 3 in
square 0 in Eoenezer Zane's addition,
on the creek bank.
May 10 by II. B. Clemens and wife TO
James Powell, for $500, part Of lot 5 in
j. & G. Ritchie's addition; also part OF
lot 8 in Buena Vista.
April % by Teargus Whally and wife,
T. G. Swift and wife to George Neidert,
for 1887 90, q lot on South Penn street.
April 81 by l.. A. Roll to John Fricdel,
for 5000, lot 25 Mt Park View.
April 9 by G. Schmidt, F. Happy and
II. Bieberson and their wives to Joseph
II: Wilson, for $3.50, lot l05 in Bellvedere
addition, .
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-24
A SHORT SESSION
or tho Board OF Education Hold
Last Evening.
ROUTINE BUSINESS TRANSACTED.
Tho Monthly Reports und tho Flnan.'
cial Matters Appropriately Acted
Upon...Ihc Annual Commencement
Provided For...I'ulton Pupils Tul.
tIon.

Tho adjourned meeting Of tho Board
OF Education was hold last night, tho
Board having failed to got a quorum
last Thursday night.
Bills nggrcgatins Sl,s73 50 were or.
dered paid. Tho Board approved tho
librarian'a report, which showed that
tho circulation OF books Tor thcmonth OF
April was l,504; tho circulation per day
lSS; tho circulation in the reading room
l,9Oe, and tho amount received for fines
SIC,
Tho Board Of Education OF Fulton was
granted SIG % out OF the school fund OF
Washington and Madison distric!
schools TO pay for tho tuition OF pupils
resident in Wheeling. Mrs. Crawford
and Miss bailey were reappointcd assis.
tant. librarians at salaries OF $40 each
per month.
The monthly report Of the city super.
intcndent was received and filed. Fol.
lowing is an abstract:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-24


In theGerman department there were
236 pupils OF German ~parentage and 253
not OF German parentagc, and in the
month Sl05 was paid five teachers for
instruction in German.
Judge Boyd and Mr.. buchanan were
on motion appointed on the committees
OF which their predecessors, Mcssrs.
Acker and Hloch, were members.
Thirty dollars were appropriated for n
new gutter on tho Richie school build
ing, and $25 Tor cleaning n cesspool at
tho Sixth ward school.
A resolution was passed appropriate
Ing $3.50 for the expenses OF the annual
commencement exercises. The same
scheme OF distribution OF tickets as that
OF last year was adopted.
The tickets for the commencement
exercises will be distributed as follows:
Each member OF the board OF education
gets two, each graduate five, each mem
Der OF the junior class one, and each
teacher one. The rest OF tho tickets
will be given those adults who call for
them-iirst come, first served.
DIR. Pipes suggested that the Richie
school would like to have a new flag,
the old one. presented by the Jr. o. u.
A. NJ, having been worn out. There
was no response to the doctors sug-
gestion and the matter dropped. The
Jr. Q. q: A. NJ. will probably donate
another flag.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-24
California Wines,
Here is n of the many testimonials
We have for our wines:
ukSsr, IT., CtnSbeiu,sr &. rrn -.

Here is one Of the many testimonials
We have for Dull wines:
.MtSr& A.. v. Emsheiuer & Bro.
GESrLEMEN:-1 have had opportunity
to test your different California wines
and find them a most delicious bever-
age, and far superior to the imported
articles. Your Port wine is surely Il
very pure article and Il most desired
tonic for the sick. Wishing much de-
served success, ] remain yours truly,
DR.. GREGohY AcKERMAS.
The purity OF our California grape
brandy makes it the most desirable liu-
uor in tho city for the sick and ior fam
lily purposes. We also carry q full stock
OF Pennsylvania and Neutrality-suspicious..
Goods delivered to all parts of the city.
No drinks sold in our establishment.
Goods sold only by tho bottle, case or
gallon. Ladies will find our place a
irst-class family liquor store.
We are the solo agents for I.oewe
Bros. celebrated California wines and
brandies. We are the exclusive bot.
tiers. Mono genuine without our name
on every hottie.
Mail orders promptly attended to.
: Price list sent on application.
A. w. EMsiIErMER & BIO,
% Tenth st., Wheeling, W.. Va.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-24
ThcY Ind NO lI.atIurs.

The Council committee on scales was
called to meet last evening, but for the
second time failed to get a quorum.
The railroad committee was also called
to take action on the petitions OF the
Wheeling bakery and tho Wheeling
mission to lay switches to their works.
Gentlemen interested in the companies
were on hand, as usual, but the only
members OF the committee who showed
up werc Chairman Farrell, Mr.. Irwin
and Mr.. 0'Kane. Even under the
peculiarly. liberal rules OF Council threo
lie not a quorum OF eight, and after wait
ing tillaftcr nine o'clock thethrec men,
bers departed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-24
Escurslon 10 Minnennous.

The Republican National Convention
will be held at minneapolis, Mimi. com.
mencing June7. For this occasion the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
will sell excursion tickets at the rate OF
one tirst.class limited fare for the round
trip. Tickets on sale June g.. A and 5,
good returning until June %, inclusive.
Solid v%estibule train to Chicago, and
through Pullman sleeping car to Mime.
onn1ic
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-24
Additional Trains Ec:weon Wheeling and
1865 Muunlsyillc t,

The Baltimore 4 Ohio railroad com.
pany has greatly improved the train
service between Wheeling and Mounds
vile by the addition OF three trains,
daily, except Sunday, which were in
augurated with the new summer seized.
ule on Sunday, May %. BY this addi-
ton there are now four trains daily, OK.
cept Sunday, between Wheeling and
Moundsvillc. They arc us follows:
Leave Wheeling at 700, 1l.40, a. M, 10
and l0.45 p. IN. Leave Moundsville
600, 705, lbs and 1880 p. m. The train
which heretofore lett Wheeling at GOO
n. mn will hereafter leave at clio a. IN,
and will run only to Moundsyille and
not 10 Cameron as heretofore. The
change in time OF the Grafton morning
local will prove OF great convenience to
the residents OF Cameron and other
towns along the line.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-24
CINCINNATI MAY FESTIVAL.

We nrc booking passengers for tho
May Festival excursions via tho Pitts.
burgh & Cincinnati Packet COM
pnny's steamers, nt tho low ratio Of $40
FOR tho round "trip, meals and berths
Included. Further information Wifi
chccrrully given on application to
Railroad md Steamboat
Ticket onlcc, under McIuro House.
1TltAs ----- ---- -------- ~ !
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-24
FOR MEN ONLY,

We nre now In receipt OF tho Ifnndsomest
AMI most complete line Of Foreign and DO.
nestle WoOlens. combating OF Suitlngs, Pan
tnloonings, Spring Oyercontings and Fancy
Scntings ever Introduced to tho trade.
Fashionable get up n quality of cloth
guaranteed. a full limo of Gents Fur.
nishinSs. Tho big run On our CSC linlf
lioae continues. G. HESS & SONS,
Fashionable Merchant Tniiors mud Gents
Fnrnishcrs, 1891 aud 1872 Market Strcot.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-24

In Part l Of the circuit court yestcr-
day, Judge Campbell on the bench,
William NJ. Handlan confesscdjudgment
on n charge OF selling liquor on Sunday,
appealed from the police court, and
judgment wa given for so and the
costs in tho police court and in this
court.
In Part II, Judge PAUL, in the case OF
Robert +. Williamson Va. the Riverside
Building Association, County Clerk
Hook was ordered to release a certain
deed OF trust.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-24
For Sunday selling,

John II. Fendt and Charles A. Beutcr,
OF North Wheeling, and John g. Kline,
OF Main street, will be up in the police
court this morning on n charge Of sell.
ing liquor on Sunday. The first two
were arrested by Officer Scally and the
last by Chief McNichol.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-24

whether on pleasure bent. or bus.
mess, take on every trip a bottle OF
Syrup OF Figs, as 1t acts most pleasantly
and effectively on the kidneys, liver and
bowles, preventing levers, headache and
other forms Of sickness. For sale in so
cents and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. nav
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-24

Newspaper editors have 10 be very
careful in opening their columns for
statements. But aware that the DR..
Miles Medical Co. are responsible, we
make room for the following testimonial
nom r. McDouGall, Auburn, Ind, who
Tor two years noticed q stoppage or skip.
ping Of the pulse, his left side got SO
tender he could not lie on it, his heart
tiuttered, he was alarmed, went to diff
.ferent doctors, foun.l no relief, but one
bottle OF DR.. Miles New Heart Cure
cured him. The elegant book, New
and Startling Facts" Tree at Logan Drug
Co.'S. 1t tells all about Heart and Ner.
vous Diseases and, many wonderful
cures. q
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-24
~antdIiqkmsn


ltlGe.
FOR Sale-Jnincs A. Henry.
To Book Duycrs-F. Stanton.
Must 10 Sold-Flno Picture.
Furniture. Carpets and lionelurnlshlngs-
House Il lierrmann-Elghth Page,
Employment for business Men.
summer BGv0rages-O, K Murray Co.
photographer. A. II. Parsons.
Wedding ulfu-t. u. Dillon Il Co.
Lncrolx China C~olOH-Ewing Bros
Wheeling business College
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-24
State Medical Society.

a special railroad rate OF fare for the
round trip has been made for those who
wish TO attend the meeting Of the West
Virginia State MedicalS Society, at Clarks-
burg, tomorrow. The proceedings will
DO OF special interest, and a large atten-
dance is expected.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-24
TO REPUBLICANS.

1t Is part Of the Democratic plan to
challenge tho vote of every Republic
can who has not been assessed under
the new West Virginia election law.
Don't let them find you unprcparcd.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-24
Reduced Isntos via the pennsylvania

Reduced 1intos via the Pennsylvanin
Limos for German Bapti,t Meetings.
Excursion tickets at one fare for round
trip will be sold from principal ticket
stations on Pennsylvania Limos account
German Baptist meetings rs follows:
To Millbrook. Pa, May 3lst to June
4th, good returning until June 23d; to
Cedar Rapids, Ia. May 10Th to June
9th, good returning until June 30th.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-24

EDw. L. RosE & Co. are in daily re-.
ceipt OF new and interesting features in
the Bicycle line. They will in a few
days have 4 two.inch pneumatic tire
wheel, which they can sell at SOD,
although the best made. Columbia
and Victor are sold at $3.50.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-24
Excursion to steubonvlllo via W. s l.. l..

The Wheeling & Lake Erie railway
will sell on May 24th round trip excur-
sion tickets TO Stcubenville at n
fare for the round "trip on account of
congressional convention. Tickets will
be good returning until May %.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-24

ANY empioye OF ltuiiroad, owning n
watch TINT will not pass inspection can
purchase my wntci,, OF any mako, mt Com.
nahy list cost. wo have n fow finest nickel
ut GIG 90.
JACOB W. GRUDB,
Cor. Twelfth and Market streets.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-24

IF the assessor has omitted to assess
you, sec to IL that you are listed. You
will be deprived of your vote in No.
rember II your name Is not on the as
SCISSORS book. .
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-24

TAKE your: meals ut The Milwaukee
Gale. ROBERT GRANT, Manager. 3
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1892-02-13

OPPOSITION to Chinese immigra-
ton is spreading in Montana, and
organized efforts are being made by
the Knights Of Labor and citizens
alike to stop their inflow. This we
fully approve. Of; but. is there not
some danger that capitalists are
employing the anti-Chinese senti-
ment of the country to distract the
attention of the laboring classes
from the work now in progress of
overrunning the land with Huns.
Slavs, Sicilans and other impover-
ished foreign workers, quite as det-
rimental to the American laborer as
Chinese? We believe this is the
main purpose Of the anti Chinese
outcry; but whether it is or not the
classes we have named should be-
included in the crusade against the
importation Of cheap, servile. and
slave labor. It is just a. important
to the welfare Of the American work
man that Europe's ignorant serfs
be kept o0tof the country as that
Asia's should be, as the one is no
less q destroyer of wages than the
other. Insist that the exclusion ex-
tend to I'll Of tho above classes alike.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1892-02-13


SOMETIME ago the New York
World estimated the cost of the
pension bureau for 1892 at $685..
100000. The KEYSTONE thinking
this estimate too low put it at $780,
600, 600. Commissioner Raum to
be still farther on the safe side now
demands $780, 900, provided no
further additions are made to the
pension list. But as the law as il
now stands permits additions to be
made, practically at the will of the
department, and as the officers d
the bureau are in league with all Of
the shyster lawyers and pension
robbers at Washington, who are
getting rich by the manipulation Of
pensions, 1t is tolsrably safe to pre-
dict that the expenditures of the
bureau for the year will exceed even
the sum demanded by Mr.. Raum
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1892-02-13


THE Statesman ehuckles over the
alleged. fact that we exported to
Havana during the month of Jan.
uary, G2,27l sacks Of -four, while
for the corresponding month last
year our exports. to that city
amounted to only 2,72O sacks, while
Spain shipped there during the lat.
ter period $3.50 bags. To an in
telligent mind the statement de-
stroys itself: Spain had not the
Aourthis year to export, and we had:
Last year the tables were somewhat
reversed. We exported less and
Spain more, and Cuba must. have
flour. But like all other countries
she buys her -four where she can get
it the cheapest, and If we undersell
other producers Of the article we
must underpay our laboreri in or
der to produce wheat and -four
cheaper than our competitors do,
or sell without profit. None but 1
wilfully blind man can fail to see
this point.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1892-02-13

The Hotel Royal in New York
was burned to the ground on Sun
day last, and of the $50 guests and
So inmates Of the house at least 80
persisted, some being burned and
others killed by leaping from win
dows and falling on the pavement
below. Sixty nine are missing, and
it is possible the death roll will be
heightened when the debris of, the
burnt building is cleared away. The
cause of the fire has not been fully
setted upon, but the World charges
that the engineer was drunk and
the night clerk asleep when the fire
broke out,