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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-30
DEATH BY FIRE.
FORTY ONE PEOPLE PERISHsD AND SIXTEEN
WgRg INJURED.
An Overturned Lamp the Cause Of Holocaust at a
Christmas Tree Festival in Villags-Ths Hall
Became Mass Of Flame and a.PaniC Followed
in Which Men, Women and Children We're
Iramplsd Down.

KLAMATH FALLS, ORE, December
29-News has lust been received here
that holocaust occurred at Silver
Lake, Ore, Christmas evening, in which
Al persons were burned TO death and 10
badly injured, five OF whom Will die.
A large crowd had assembled 10
Christman Brothers Hall TO attend
Christmas tree festival. While the fes-
Invites were at their height, some one
climed on bench, from which point he
expected 10 get better view OF What
was going on. In doing so his head
struck q lamp hanging from the ceiling,
oyerturning it. The oil caught IRE.
Everything being Of dry and milan
mabIe nature, the room was soon a mass
of flames.
Some one shouted: shut the door
and keep quiet; il can be put out.
By this time the confusion was so
great that people began scrampilng 10 a
wild ende8vor 10 reach the door. No-
men and children were trampled under
foot, aud as there was only one exit TO
the hall. aud the fire being between the
majority Of tie crowd aud the door,
many rushed headlong into the names.
The dead are: Mrs. John Buick ano
two children, Mrs. OwsieY and two
children, !. j. Buick aud daughter,
Mrs. Smelling, Mrs. Howard and two
children, w. 0. Hearts aud wife, Mrs.
Coshow, Frank West, wife and two
children, Ed Bowen, Miss McCauley, i.
J. Labrie, and child, Mrs. Ward. Mrs.
u. Ashir, Frank Horning, Mrs. Payne,
Mrs. Nettie Williams and child, w. Clay
Martin aud wife, Robert Small, Mrs.
Ella Ward and child Frank Ross,
mother and sister, child OF Roy Ward,
Ira Hamilton, Mrs. Gus Schroeder and
child.
The five injured and likely to die are:
Mrs. T. J. Labrie, Mrs. Robert Shell
lug and sister and Edward Payne and
son.
The building, two-Story frame struc-
ture, contained Christman Brothers
store. IN the first floor was the hall,
which was rented Tor gatherings of all
kinds.
Silver Lake is village in Lake coun-
ty, OF about 100 inhabitants, and it is
$50 miles from the nearest telegraph
Office. The news was brought here by
stage from Silver Lake. Only meagrs
particulars were sent, as the little town
is in frenzy Of excitement and grief.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-30
HAp Sur one CARp.
a Woman's Amusing Mistake through
that deficiency.

that Deficiency.
D trou Fr6s Pres
II made the mistake Of my lifetime
the other day." complained a young
woman TO friend in street car, as the
TWO rode down together.
Nv hat did you %, dear?" asked her
friend, sympsthelically
.'Oh. It's too stupid TO think Of. / feel
crushed over il. You know l called on
Mrs. Blank, who had just met with a
recent affilction. 1 had just one card,
aud as / did not expect she would see
me, wrote coincidence in one corner
and had IL ready TO leave"
"Why, that was correct, dear"
"Wsit It'll tell you all, Mrs. B. saw
me, aud told her troubles, aud we tsik-
ed and talked, and / didn't leave any
card. But went there direct 70 re-
turn a call owed in thar neihg borhood.
on a bride"
"YOn poor thing.
Yes. You've guessed it. She was
out. aud left that card and never once
thought Of she word had written on Is.
I hardly kaow her ~ sll, so she will net
take is as Joke. and-well, there's
only one hopa have left"
.,Wbat is thai, deAr21
tThat the writing va 10 bat
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-30
eLADsToNE's BIRTHDAY.
Its s5th Anniversary celebrated by the
Great statesman at BaWardsn.

Great statesman at BaWardsn.
LONDON, December %. AT Hawar-
den to-day RI. Hon. william T. Glad
stone celebrated the elghty-ffth ami
versary Of his birth, aud, ss nsusuai, be
received many congratulatory teie-
grams. Mr.. Gladstohe's eyesight has
been restored and bis health IS good.
lie spends hours daily IN CLASSICAL and
Theological study. Ia addition TO the
mapy friends who called upon him. Mr..
Gladstone received a deputatioh from
the Armenian Associations Of London
and Paris.
ststesman's daughter; the Rev Stephen
Gladstone, son Of Nr.GiadstOne. and bis
wife: the Rev Henry Drew and bis wife,
formerly Miss Mary Gladstone, also .
daughter OF the eX-pTemier, aud Ars.
WIN. Z. Gladstone are with Mr.. Glad
stone today. The Rev. stephen Glad
stone is rector OF HzWsrden, and the
Rev. Harry Drew Is the curate Of HA-
warden.
The CONGRATULATIONS Of the Tory news
paDers seemed 70 be mingled With Tear
that Glzdstons may be prevailed ppon
70 return 20 active political life. The
ST.. James Gazette says: at is pleas
ant 10 think that the veteran is enjoy
ing his ease with dignity, and We regret
be did not take the rest 70 which be
was entitled years ago. How much bet
ter for bis reputation had be retired be-
fore the Home Rule bill Of 1886" The
Pail Mail Gazette trusts that Mr.. Glad
stone may for maoY years be able 20
look back win satisfaction upo1 bic Old
age, and study the classics and thsologJ
and the encouragement Of trade in sEgs
aud JAM
The Midlofhian Libarsl Association
and ths Scottish Idnekai Association
and oshsr political oret1izatio1s hsFe
ssnt coneralulaiory dsss1ges % ~
Glad 4tnnn.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-30
COULD NOR rlND nMAEIEa..
Failure OF = Guide Book 70 Come I'm a.
Countrymaa's Expsctuuons

Failure of Guide Book 20 Come I'm q
Countrgmaa's ExpsctuuoBs.
They were standing az the corner OF
Madison ana Stats streets and seemed
thoroughly lost in the roar OF the traffic
aud the bust nj crowd on the Sidewalk.
II was very eSidBnt that this was their
first visit 10 tue city. and eQDally evil
dent that they were a newly welded
pair on their honeymoon trip.
A gentleman who had all The ear.
marks OF broker also stood on the cor
ner. stopping for some reason not ap-
parent. unless II was 10 observe the be.
wilderment Of the two stTangors, on
whom his eyes were lntentiy fixed.
Presently the male member of the pair
caught this geutleman's eye, and look
OF Infinite relief sprang into his own.
He said something to the young woman
and left her side % approach tho broker,
whom he accosted &c follows.
"Yew belong tew tho city, don't 5sE,
now?"
Eyes, sir" answered the broker. good
naturally.
"Bin here IouR?" was the next query.
"All my life, said the broker, smll.
iDgly.
81 guess yew was bred az boro here"
said the countryman. coniisntlslly
"Thst's about it, replied the broker,
still smiling aud willing 70 humor him.
though for the life OF bin be could COS
imagine what be was trying 20 get At.
We'll" said the stranger, after
pausing rehectively. seems 70 me rev
ouRhter know somethln about IL, big
as IL is"
II ought" admitted the broker. 'If
there's anything can do FOR you, riI 90
il with pleasure"
well, Their dew be some plnts
guess yeU could give me ez would be
kinder useful. Yew see. is ike this
Down tew o8r town / Wa a sort OF .
all-round sport an was pretty generally
looked on a. devil OF fsllsr. bus 0D
here don't seem 10 be anythin'. I tell
ysu, mister. feel Tin her eyes"
at Is rather awkward" replied the
broker, sympatheticslly. what you
need Is guide book 70 the city. That
will tell you everything you want TO
know. Just step Up the street little
and I'll show you = store where 700 can
get one"
''Can / leave Marier stan1lp there1''
III you think IL necessary"
cit be"
"All right; come slong.v
The accommodating broker sceomDa-
MED him "a = stationery store add se-
lected guide book for him then a. be
sald be would Ike 70 look over Il 4
spell before joining Msrlsr. be Isft him
70 20 90 town.
'I'm ever 20 much o'bIeezsd 70 you.
mister" was hls dnal rem ark. ''You'Te
bin real kind and done . heap fo7 Ma
rler."
Some hours later says the 'Chicago
Times, the broker jumped from . cable
car and saw bis Wbslom cosntry friend
propped up against lamp pest stady-
Ing tbs guide book Nith hulglag eyes
apd contracted brow.
"Akr' exclaimed the broker, what
are you doing hsre2"
why" said the eouniTTnsn, looking
% with : starr. "I'm trying tsw locais
Narler, bnt the bIamez shlag doD't say
. word about the placs where 1 let
her."
Tx MosT rsTs=skable cores o. scrof-
ala on record have bssh Ece1--= '@.l4hed
~ Hoods 8srssparll'A This medicins
/ Is hnsQasl;e5 foF dIiessss e he blood
TIE only 6ood'k
! }Hood's Phi, CIR, s.psk sIek bss5.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-30
ONE NAN PERIsaED.
Chris Daudsl,ou Lost his Life in Toledo
elevator Fire.


TOLEDO, o., December 29.-Eleyator
B OF the Dayton aud Michigan Railway
Company burned this morning, invOlv-
ing the loss OF one life. Chris Dande-
lion. an old emplOye, was In the top OF
the building when il caught fire and
was unable 70 escape. Probably no yes
tige OF the body will ever be found, ss
the heat Was terrific. A small residence
nearby was also destroyed, and several
others damaged
The elevator contained 625.O0O bush
els Of wheat and 10000 Of corn, worth
SAG. 500. The elevator building was
valued at Sl5O.OOO The total loss is
S566, 500. 90 which there is $3.50 insur-
aDce.
The cause OF the FIRE Is unknown.
The elevator stood AZ the bend OF the
river, on the east side, aud a stiff breeze
was blowing down stream, which
famed the flames so that the FIRE de-
parement was powerleSs. Within an
nour the building was consumed and
nothing but wreckage and huge heap
of smoking grain marked the spot.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-30
No Opportunity.


Lge.
While the Philadelphia City Troop
was encamped at the Worlds Fair q
passing trooper was aceosted 6y 81
English tourist.
''Are you an English officer?"
The trooper replied thai he was not,
and mentioned his regiment
nWel," said the visitor, with British
contempt, you've copied our uniform"
That's quite impossible. was the
retort, las we never saw anything OF u
except the coat tails"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-30

she can't read itand will think It's some
kind OF new fad"
The two friends left the car at that
point
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-30

The question OF free ships vas wsll
summsrized the other day By q writer
Who kaid Il was simply the question
whether an American citizen should Do
altow1d 20 r1iss the AmeFiceD tlaE over
hls a i pfopArtY Hartford YlueA
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-30

tbs big rest chairs
ainty room you
and then into
red with pictures
6pies In oil. water
EphotogTavure Of all
both OF the old and
err l.BchOol.
the rie.dieu OF white mahogany,
lie hand-WrOUght cushions Of
on and gold hangs a magnificent
10 oil OF the Sistine Madonna,
al lbs marvellous beauty OF color
"a expression.
The little room is simply furnished.
An Oriental rug, rich 10 color, covers
he polished wood floor. The curtains
IRE OF iimsy lace through which the
Bun can pour, aud one straigbt-baCk
ebair Of white wood with cushions of
rold and red, and the altar, with its
mystical fittings. comprise all that Miss
Fair has put into this lovely room.
"Blrdis," as she is known 20 those
who know and love her, lives with her
sister, Mrs. Hermann Oerichs, 10 a mag
hifcsnt house on Fifth avenue, but 10
rumOred that before the Spring goes
the new year she will wed Mr.. John
H. Mackay, Jr., and then all the fittings
Df this oratory will be moved into her
new home.
This little room has not been planned
and executed in a day or year, but the
collection OF pictures was begun many
years ago, when she was little school
girl, and the love-labOr expended upon
khem Increased their value a thousand
Told.
Mrs. Duncan Elliott, who was beau
iiul Sallie Hargous, has her little re-
hiring room into which no one has ad
mission except herself.
Il Is q small room, for il goes without
aging that blk room could never give
that shut-in, exclusive. secure feeling
ich comes from q tiny bit OF space,
q the walls almost close enough TO
zach ca either side.
Everyfbing In this room Is snowy
white.
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A white fur rug partly covers the
foor and the one chair and table are
white, With not the fain5est touch Of
color.
There are a Few pictures. just OF those
nearest and dearest, and the table holds
nly a few things, and those are very
raciCus.
In the place Of honor is tbs prayer
ok Mrs. Elliott carried on her we'd
ng day, which IS bound 10 white mo-
cc5. with elaborate covers Of silver
bought in quaint, medieval designs.
he book is open, aud the white kid
nDpiies very effective groundwork.
ca the front Of the cover are the ini-
ials ia old English letters. This little
book was the gift OF the clergyman
who married her, and Mrs. Elliott
punts that day almost lost in which she
nnot fnd time 20 spend few quiet
Snents 10 her llttls room. reading her
sa0oIu book.
Golden-halrsd Amy Bend, who was
the blonde beauty 10 the same year that
Mrs. Elliott Feigned as she brilliant
brunette queen. has Little retreat al
most Identical with that OF her friend.
But the prayer-boOE is Of very dark
morocco, sllVer-bOund and clasped.
The white book, with It's wealth OF
amories, Is yet to come. and there is
Dy a handsome fellow who would be
to speed It's coming.
A MoONsTONE ROSARY.
Iiss Bend has something unique and
uuiul lying on her little table, and
isa rosary OF shimmering moon
les collected by herself In Ceylon.
y are OF exactly the same size
rs almost she color and FIRE Of
lhout holding ia their pearly
81 the misiortone and sor-
pals are always expected TO
owccr.
lelor's daughters, who
ca leael writes al
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-05-31
Court Cricrs Condemned.

One of the relics which have come down
to us in connection with our judicial tribun-
ais in some instances is tho court erier. and
the light in which this court functonary is
viewed in many quarters was well shown by
an event which occurred in the national
House in connection with the consideration
of the legislative appropriation bill. The
subject Of tho court crier in the District
Court of Appeals was under consideration.
when Congressman Powers of Vermont
made a resounding and forcible speech
against that inoGensye luxury of almost
every court room.
Congressman Powers went so far as to
say that the calling of "Oyez oyez," was
altogether useless, had nothing to do with
the case, and might as we'll be relegated to
the limbo of eternal forgetfulness. II was
only tolerated from that mawkish sentiment
that creates professional mourners. who
agree to do the weeping at a funeral at
fixed rates of so much a weep. He thought
it was altogether matter of sentimental
tradition.
Judging from the manner in which yari-
Gus relics have been obliterated during the
past week by the House committee of the
WHOLE that body has evidently been in an
| iconoclastic mood. and'it was apparently in
such frame of mind at this time; for il ot
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-05-31

Not few Of the thoughtful mon of the
country have undoubtedly been pulling
themselves over the problem how to abolish
Coxeyism, but as matter Of fact while
students have been pondcrng over the
question the problem has solved itself Plain
Coxeyism is its own romedy, as shown in the
light of recent events The effort to mobi-
lie an industrial army at WASHINGTON for
the purpose of intimidating Congress had
numerous elements and conditions in its ia
vor. The hard times which Indirectly gave
birth TO the movement, were calculated to
excite sympathy for the followers Of Coxey.
The commonweal crusade had ali the Charm
of novelty, AMI like all things new and
unique it commanded an interest from this
cause alone for timo. 1t was given a gon-
erous newspaper Advertising which in the
light Of subsequent events appears ludicrous
as well as absurd. At one time the move
ment assumed dimensions which made it ap-
pear a serious matter; but it finally killed
itself by acts of lawessncss and by making
itself ridiculous.
The spirit and the conditions which made
the CoXey crusade possible, stil remain,
however, and the solution Of the problem
how to provide a remedy for these is a seri-
Gus one, and it will be found that in its
broadest sense Coxeyism is but another
name for socialism.
Gen o, o. Howard who is not unknown tc
many residents of Vermont, has proposed q
remedy for the Coxey movement, assuming
that it might attain dangerous Dimensions
which would undoubtedly prove effective
with regard to the relief of the District OF
Columbia from host of industrial soldiers
Gen. Howard draws an instructive parable
in she North American Review for June
He shows that whereas in 1865 refugees and
freedmen, utterly destitute and without EN-
ployment, fed to the nearest cities
eager for food and shelter, SO thai
in May OF that year about $50, 00(
of them were thus collected, and mostl,
feeding on rations daily issued to them
within three months the rations-lst was re-
duced to within 20, 900, and before the enc
Of that year but handful of the aged ane
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-05-31

To the Editor of the Free press
According to all the established rules of
Chitteuden county our side Judges are given
one reelection. This arrangement works
very well because one new judge is elected
biennially, giving lis always one judge of
two years experience.
As tho time draws near for the county
convention, when a now man will be select
ed / desire to call attention to George W.
Stevens Of Bolton as a gentleman in every
way fitted to perform the duties Of side
judge lie is an excellent business man, a
thorough going republican and such an one
as has donc moro that any other gentle
man to make Bolton republican town.
Botan has never asked or had many favors
from the party in county honorS and the
present seems a favorable opportunity to
prove the county's interest in that border
town.
Let us make it Judge Stevens unanimous
~. SUBSCRIBER.
Burlington, May 2S 1894.
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once conceded with the view of tho case
held by Congressman Powers, and ordered
that the $500 per annum allowed for a
court crier be stricken from tho list. The
House, however, restored tho appropriation,
and so the District Court Of Appeals will re
tain possession Of its judicial relic of the
primitive age Of our legal tribunals. Con
gresham Powers has had considerable OK
periencc in Vermont Courts, however, and
he knows that tho court cricr is not an in
dispcnsible ad junct Of Tho administration of
iustiCe
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-05-31

dccrepit were left to bc cared for by the Gen.
cral government From Washington alone
moro than 10000 were sent away to homes
found for them, and private employment
secured, by the use of agencies and trans
portaton. Glen. Howard suggests that il
the burden which is already upon tho Dis
trict of Columbia, and thus upon the
United States government, is too great to
be borne, such a sitting method as was
adopted for white mon and black mon in
1860 might again be rcsorted to- Gen
Howard continues as follows;
"But | am strongly hoping that There
will be gradual dissipation. as the journals
| of to-day claim, of the crowds gathered here
and there, demanding methods that cannot
be adopted and legislation that would be at
best inadequate and suicidal. Probably so
far as the executive departments are con-
cerned the best possible methods have been
pursued. They are to do as little as posi-
bic. Whenever tho law is broken i'm cap
| turing train, in violating private or pub
| lie promises-put in the restraint as strongly
and gently as possible. 'Coxeymen' and all
such hosts thus far readily bend individual
| ly to the decision of the courts This de
monstration has rendered the fact clear to
them through the intcllig gent and universal
exploiting of the press-the fact that our
government is representative, and that no
self-constituted bodies are the representa-
tives of the people, and that on the elections
we must all depend for rcmedvng, when it
is faulty, the personnel of representation. y
The problem of CoXeyism is also discussed
by Secretary Morton of the agricultural do
| partmcnt in the juno North American.
Secretary Morton says that the trouble with
these "vagrant ccouomstsN is that tine gov
eminent can create value in mere promises
for which no redemption is provided, and
he discusses the subject in brief as follows;
"This msnamcd Army of the Common
| veal OF Christ proposes primarily to violate
| the nations faith and to cease paying the
interest which it agreed to pay. \ citizen
ship which makes its first attempt at formu
lnting laws for the land by proposed vio-
lation of the public faith, which would con
denim us as n nation Of Liars and cheats, can
do nothing to promote morality and the
| general welfare. These nOmudS have
very crude ideas as to money and its func-
| tiOnS. They do not seem to know that
money has never bccn successfully made,
| by any government, out of any material
which did not have value as commodity be
| fore it became money. They coufound the
promise printed upon grccnback. to pay a
dollar. with the dollar itself. If their theory
is good in money matters, they should adapt
ittodietnry concerns: and then, bya parity of
reasoning, meal tickets will be as nourishing
as meals. They DO not realize that the late
panic. and the general perturbation in finan-
! ri1l and businp,S circles could uaysr I'm ",
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A little more pressure; some sudden
grief, real or even imagined unkindness
from loved ones, and over the brink fall
one more victim of nervous prostration.
1t came upon you so quietly, in the be-
ginning that you were not alarmed. But
when sleep deserted you night after night,
until your eyes fairly burned the darkness,
then YOU tossed in nervous agony, praying
for sleep.
You ought TO have known when you
ceased to be regular in your courses, and
you grew so irritable without cause, that
there was serious trouble somewhere.
You ought to be told that indigestion,
exhaustion, acknowledgements fainting,
dizziness, and backache send the nerves
wild with alright, and you cannot sleep.
Want of sleep gives birth TO q thousand
morbid fancies of the brain.
Lydin T.. PiHkhdn'S Vegetable Com
pound for twenty years has saved women
from all this misery. II is the certain cure
for all arrangements peculiar to women.
1T has saved them from torments for years
and ii will save you. Go to your druggist
at once soon you will be well and sleep
like a child.
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FIRST DISTRICT REPUBLICANS


City Juno II.
Tho republicans of the first congressional
district of Vermont are notified to meet in
convention at Burlington, Thursday, June
81, 1894, at II o'clock in the forenoon, for
the following purposes, to Wit To nomin-
ate candidate for representative in Con
grcss for the term commencing March 4,
1919, Also for the purpose of appointing
district committee for the ensuing two
years Towns will be represented in convcn
ton on the basis OF one delegate from each
town, and an additional delegate for each
100 voters, and for each fraction Of 100
votes exceeding 30, cast for the republican
candidate for governor at the election in
1872. Delegates will provide themselves
with proper credentials signed by the secre-
tary of their several primary meetings and
present them t. the district committee at
their TO oms at the Van Ness House. The
usual courtesy of reduced rates will be eX-
tended by the railroads in the district.
4. II. TUTTLE, Chairman, Rutland.
). VI. SLADE, Secretary, Middebury.
J. H. W NIPPLE, Manchester,
II. = PECK, Burlington,
{. c. GILMORE, Swanton,
\. q. GATES, Norrisvillc,
y. w. FISK, Isle la Motto,
Republican state Committee.
Burlington. May %, 1874.
ON the above basis towns will be entitled tn
representation As follows: