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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-19
MOUNDSVILLE.

Mrs. H. w. Thompson is confined to
her room.
Miss Maud jefferson entertained
friends 10 tea at her home. After par
taking of an elegant repast the guests
enjoyed the evening in social amuse-
ments.
The entire family Of John Travis
south Of town, consisting C, his wife and
seven children, are down with diph-
liberia.
Mss Ella Conkle is able to be out
again after protracted illness of sew
eral weeks.
Mrs. DR.. J. c. Mccullough is sick at
her home on Jefferson avenue. Her
sister, Miss KiJ,ie, of Cameron, is Wis
hing her.
Miss Virginia Burnley has returned
from pleasant visit to friends at New
Mar,insville.
Allen Scroggins leaves this morning
for an extended business trip through
the South in the interest of the Fos.or:a
glass factory.
There is considerable talk Of having
Col. Robert White come here in the
near future and deliver his lecture in
reply to Robert G. Ingersol,. which he
deltveed in Wheeling a short time ago.
Col White has signified his willingness
Of coming and arrangements are al
ready on foot to secure him an audience.
c. n. Donley has purchased from
Marian Seal half interest N the pool
room on Seventh street, and viii take
charge at once.
Mrs. A. E. Hartman, OF Cld.z. O.. is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Maggie j. Har-
is, on Seventh street.
The rig timber IS being hauled UP
Little Grave creek for the oil well 70 ba
put down on the Rogerson farm.
A mass meeting Of the citizens has
been called to meet on the first day Of
the County Court ITO take action in re-
-. 40 the proposed C1nne,lsville rail-
fO4 T5,+or 7 DoShaw has about all his
-. o,ioor, - ,,;Sde to commence the
publication of a daily newspaper about
February l.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-19

has been intmated that the NOV
c.pss Of PRESIDENT Clevelaad's
..,,-,rs assertion Of the Monroe doc
.,. WAS not SO much the danger OF
- 80 encroaoamsat in South America
d. 49, fear that spain might seek TO
mi her heavy debt to England by
l 20. over cuba to Great Britain Tor
liable consideration.
r. NAV be said right here that the
,-a.r'can people would never permit
an transfer. An independent
S''-- -.,rsn. in Cuba would be aeeepia-
i',' -, -bs Un.ted States, but if Spain is
O.s ~ 10 release her title to the STAND
-, ~, will no, be allowed to transfer i TO
s- other European power
any 6,@ commercial and military inter
o-, +, nothing Of the Monroe doc
.s.S' MAKE the assumption Of this at
IT,, npon the part Of the Oni'ed
s.stes Imperative.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-19

Mr.. J. R. Leach. Sta:e Supervisor of
Natural Gas in Indiana, announces IN
his annual report that the gas territory
is becoming smaller and that the sup
ply is gradually decreasing. This is
not a mere matter Of opinion with the
Supervisor. but a fac. demonstrated
with mathematical precision, as ap-
pears by his further statement that the
average rock pressure is nov 25O pounds
TO the sQuGe inch-a decrease Of 80
pounds since natural gas was discovered
nine years ago. From this state Of
fac.s, and from other facts which had
been set forth previously, the Superv.s-
or is of the opinion thar eve have en-
tered upon a period Of decline. and that
the supply viii finally become ex-
lausted."
SUPERVISE Leach may be mistaken,
though there IS little doubt hat in
years to come the natural gas supply.
at least in the present gas belt. VIII
be exhausted, fer everything in this
world has irs lsm.,. but before that
time a substitute for this cheap fuel
Of Nature, fully as good if not better and
very likely cheapel. Will be in general
use. In fact, Science s already at
work on the job, and to-day the market
is full of practical and proven plans
and devices for The manufacture Of
cheap fuel gas. only awaiting the cap
sal and the opportunity to supply not
only the natural gas belt. but the whole
country besides. with the aandiest and
cheapes, kind Of fuel and Of inexhaust:-
BILE supply.
Indiana wastes her natural gas IN a
manner which would be considered
frigh,ful in this section. If the meter
system were adopted there or the gas
1usbanded for private and family con-
sumption alone. there would be no talk
of the supply becoming exhausted.
in his section where we pay good
prices for the gas and are consequently
careful Of It, consumers need not fear
that they viii ever have TO return 70
the use Of coal. As soon as the natural
article gives out, f not sooner, a bet
Ter and cheaper artificial gas will be
pumped into the same mains.
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DIED..


RODAIAN-On Saturday, January IS;
1895. al a. m, Mrs. Dora ROdman, aged
a years.
Funeral from her late residence, No.
273S Chapllne street, Monday afternoon at
O'Clock Friends of the family are in
vted to attend Interment private at
Peninsula cemetery.
DOLAN-On Saturday. January Is. 1896.
at 11:2O p. m, at her home on Chapire
street Mrs. Fannie Claudne Dolan, aged 20
years and 10 months.
Funeral notice hereafter.
SYLVIS-Friday morning, January nth,
1896. at 1913 O'Clock, Robert Cummins son
Of Caleb and Margaret Sylvis, in his 9th
year.
Funeral services at residence of parents.
No. 1862 Market street, Sunday afternoon.
at O'clock Friends Of the family re-
spectfully invited to attend. Interment at
Mt. Wood cemetery.
PETERSON. Suddenly. January 16, 1896,
at the family residence, Woodsdale, VIII
liam Fairfield Peterson.
Funeral services Will be held at above
place Sunday afternoon, January 10Th.
1896, at 2:9O o'clock. Special motor will
leave city station at o'clock. Interment
private.
FLYNN-Mrs. Margaret Flynn, at home
OF Patrick Conoway, al Martins Ferry, at
o'clock Tuesday morning, January H.
1896 aged 10 years.
ETZ-On Monday afternoon, January
18th. 1895. at las o'clock, Agnes NJ, eldest
daughter Of Chas. +. and Emile Etz, aged
Is years, 10 months and Is days.
AIkINSON-At nome pi her daughter.
Mrs. James p. Wilkinson. in Wheeling. W.
Va, on Wednesday. January -, 1870. at
11:l5 p. m, Mrs Lucy L. Atkinson. in her
Goth year.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-19
INDIAN CONJURERs.

a CHICAGO Occulist Relates Two Wonder
ful Performances He Witnessed.
A Chicago occuHst has returned from a
nine months Investigation of the tricks
performed by the coujurers of India, says
the New York Herald. "The most re-
markable exhibition Of these yokis." he
says. "was an example OF what is some
times called levitation. -Four sabres were
thrust into the ground. with their sharp
points up. After two yokis had made
passes before his face and apparently hyp-
Noticed a man perfectly nude. they
placed hir1fIA EuC0no ~. -" - IA h
TrS ~. Jn tie points Of the SabreS.
Sted on them. unsupported by any
thing else. for perhaps TWO minutes. Then
the y0kis lifted his body about a foot
above the swords. removed their hands.
and he remained suspended in the air for
"Then. at a signal from one of the
fqkfrs his feet descended and his head
lar0ss until his body was perpendicular.
and he stood erect on the ground. and
then woke mp. While has body was sus-
pended I'M the air T passed under L and
satisfied myself that there was absolutely
mo- support. T know exactly how Her
mann and Keller perform their feats in
deviation. but this was not done in the
same way.
"Another thing which T could not un-
derstand was cone by p fak,r 2nd a nov OF
fourteen years. the latter being stripped
of all clothing. F~om q spOOl the fqkr
urwouud ah0ut thirty feet Of thread.
coiled q. and hen Ont II I'D into pieces Of
about seven or ei0ht inches long. These
he rolled into q bali and save the boy who
fl lir wade p small inciSi0n IN tho bows
left side cutting through the skin. and
then picked around with 2 min until he
had ex-ra ed tho end Of the thread With
500 al
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-19

pumping station running through its entire
length. and then out into the lake as at
present.
THIS system when completed will be
sand filtration on the most primitive
basis: but il IS claimed that It VIII be
thoroughly reliable. Lawrence, Mass,
has a perfected sand filter process that
has demonstrated its efficiency. The
sand filter seems TO be the best and
lsas expensive system Of municipal fill
tration.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-19

70 New Advertisemets.
SECOND PAGE.
SPECIAL Ofer-Chicago Dentists
NJ. FOURTH PAGE.
Lodge. uueral Notice - BaJeS
F M ito Whom It MAY Concern.
20 '1S Oonsumer-Albert Stole &
EW.eoted-Agenrs.
w ~ .anied-Board
le0-Agen-s
ahled.-Salesme7
rsssoS ease Your Income-C. NJ. Van
No. NJ. o3le--HOuse on Island.
n ?, 70 Loan-James H. Moore.
NJ =. w. Memorial Services.
NJ. 20 FARMERS. w. Hunter.
1DCo.,ce-N j. ONem.
Sons. Z O's-Geo. w. Johnson S
Fo- Ssi House on Market Street
VI oa-e-Meat Market.
FIFTH PAGE.
A.. Spec,al Sale Of Chinoniers-G. Men
= ' Sois and Clildrens Coats-Geo.
anaIIIse.lns-The Favorite.
r,,- J1n 3 hnow What He Wants"-D.
Gundling & Co.
Opera House-Tbe Courier of Lyons.
opera House-On the Mississippi
WI. Grahd Opera House-Lost in New
SIXTH PAGE.
-1uslin Underwear Sale Continued
stone q Thomas.
DIeaJ Special Sale-The Leader.
EIGHTH PAGE.
Hermann.
FOURTEENTH PAGE.
special Sale-Egger. Warrick & Co.
bargain Suits-E raus Bros.
Great Underwear Sale-Geo. NJ. Shook
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-19

~, super.or. Wis. has undertaken
"'S' +bs vexsd problem of purer
% SOW .r9olv through the adOpdo?Pc 4
.ha process y usr,ld. (ccrd-
ING = VII was aug on Ni,P7nssP
s. test N.,r of the lake alloN<o N Point.
and the w. sand A cheWs9L no alter
through .-e~f The water vas teuA. nalysis
was naue' The syFen or M 20 De
very puISS- the main OF ga4ery rtratiou
cons e aim ers sunk e the sa8,uilt OF
heavy t INST beneath ne Wtl.ellls the
top 'fr.,.,- Is 20 De a-l teV long ol- level.
This So top ard sides Water-tYt feet
vide, tN~--,+al- can percQlas llTV'Ds-ht SO
that nc .iDr In the bed otsand. llgh. the
whole 1ll.,I re,-'iis divided int swo The box
or tEe main intake hpe r ,ompart-
eneAls' rom the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-19
BENwOOD HOSPITAL.
The Institution win BE Opened Within
Two Weeks.

The Institution win BE Opened Within
Two Weeks.
The announcement that BenwOOd is
20 have an emergency hospital has
been received with favor by the people
of that community All the plans have
been completed. and the dwelling for
merly occupied by DR.. Leonard Eskey
has been selected. II is situated on the
corner of Main and the street leading
to the ferry. There are nine rooms in
the house and il is proposed to add four
more The present rooms will be fur
nished. and an operating room equip
ped. and the hospital will be opened in
about two weeks.
The hospital will have accommOda-
tions for about twelve patients. It is
designed especially for cases in the in
dustrial plants. i'm Benwood. but will be
open 10 the general public. and to all
physicians. The need of such an insti-
tuition has long been felt.
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BELIAAIRE

There is a strong need fo9 ,
trade I'm Bell2ire. . oo''u "
The Piusburg Coal c.
srty was sold yeSr ohpany prop
Darby to the F.T'.cecday by Saer.n
two-th,rds Of -a.rs; National Bank al,
625. The b7reae ap2raisement Of $50
ocqirs. tldeslk had a claim Of $4,000
! vsrv Ne company. T. is regarded as
T5eaFJalusb.e pa-saSs-on.
ev-fo, Rodefer glass works has been an
. l,siIert feeder OF Bsl'aire. During
-lee las. year they gave OUT over 500
coo I'm w9ges. tt IS worth some sac
rifce % keep a glass house in cur town
Julius Wen lef, this morning. ac-
c9wDlnied by his sister Al.ce. 10 visit
relatives out west.
Several Young society people have re-
oeivai invitations 10 attend ,he ball TO
he gwen by the members Of She Parker
Dancing Academy on Tuesday. Janu-
arv DIST. Prof. A. LaroChe viii furnish
the music.
Ferdinand WE'LL Of Dunkirk, is Wis
iting his parents in the Third ward.
Joseph Blackburn came in from the
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TIE UNIVERSITY BAIL.

III'NII0I % NlIN II IF7INIs
Morgantown, w. Va, January 1S.-
Seven hundred invitations will be sent
out next week to the leading society
people of the State for the military ball
TO be held at the West Virginia Uni
versity. This is always the leading so
cial feature Of the year in the Universe
t., and is attended by society people
from towns in this State and Pennsyl-
Nania
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-19
MILLER ELECTED CASHIER.


Huntington, w. Va, January 1S.-The
directors of the First National Bank to-
day elected Vice President George F.
Miller cashier. Mr.. Miller has active
ly managed the bank for years, and has
q reputation outside of the State as a
successful financier. Mr.. Miller is q
brother-in-law of the United States
Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-19
TRUSTEES SALE

BY virtue Of a deed of trust
Harry j. Fink 20 me. dated
1898. and recorded in the uil
of Inc County Court OF ONO
VIRGINIA. IN deed Of trust boo.
"a viii sell. az pubic
north front door OF tle Cp4-
WEDNESDAY,. FEBRUARY
commencing az 10 O'Clock DID,.
lowing described property
Numbered tweuty-thr,- ~
oud addition to the cry
ohio county. West N.ri -
the west SIDE OF Elm t-
second lot below FlOf..t
Seventh ward OF said ely
Terms Of Sale-OnesNl
more as the pureY r
cash on the daGpe l.e az.
two equal F's,aiimen,s -..-.
month";. SItes. bearing
day of sale, 20 boz --f,-
payments. ...,.,,r>- S. tl
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WILKINSON FOUND GUILTY.
Special to the Register.

optCIdI % IIt INt5IoItI.
Parkersburg, W. Va, January 1S-
c. NJ. Wilkinson, who embezzled So
1882 from the Huntington National
Bank, of Huntington, w. Va, was
found guilty in the United States Court
here to-day. Wilkinson was paying
and receiving teller for the bank, and
was captured in Texas.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-19
w. VA. POSTAL AFFAIRS.

Special to the Register.
Washington, D. c., January 1S.-A
commission has been issued to Henry
S. Cook as postmaster at Liberia, Mer-
Ger county, West Virginia. The post
Office at ChasebOro, Tucker county, w.
Va, has been discontinued.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-19

Campos did a good deal Of cannonad-
ing w.-h his chin, and had the rebels
whipped half a dozen times everywhere
but in Cuba But the Spanish govern
ment wants a general who can whip
them IN Cuba, too.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-19

1Ir. Bla.n W. Taylor, Who was re-
Gently elected chairman Of the executive
eomrs tee Of the senior class Of the
Columbian University Law School, al
sh.ngton. has been s1n- up a peg
hi Scr bv Uncle sam. also, having been
enDoutsd chief clerk Of the postofice
deDa-,ment. Mr.. Taylor is certainly
q rising young man.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-19
RuSlNESS CHANCES.

HOW TO MAKE MONEY-If you have
any idle money and would like 10 know
how 10 make a good proht on same every
month send for copy Of my prospectus
ON cooperative speculation In Wall street.
Have never lost a dollar for client on
this plan. References furni. he'd with pros
pectus +. MORTIMER PINE, Banker
and Broker. 80 Broadway. New YORK,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-19

The G. Y. A. A., former,y'IHe loIun-
teer Fire DeparJm viii { I've -,
dance on Tuesday evening. Janu5S- q
1896. al their hall on the National roatc
Good music.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-19

What with the Engineering days and
this delightful spring weather, who
would think that this time Of year used
To- be winter IN Wheeling?
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-19
HELP WANTED.
AGENTS WANTED

WE DON'T LIE WHEN WE SAY WE
have the best selling articles IN America.
For proofs address J. LAHMER q co,
Chicago. Jal9ds
WE DON'T WANT BOYS OR LOAFERS.
but men Of abaility. $500 10 500 a month
to hustlers. State and general agents.
Salary and commission RACINE FIRE
ENGINE CO.. Racine Wis. de22dteo
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INCREASE YOUR INCOME.

$50 TO 81 900 invested judiciously in Wall
street operations now, can De mdue 10
yield a nice monthly income
send for book on successful speculation
mailed free. ,,-s.-..
c. NJ. VAN TASSELL. Highest References
Member New York Con: stock EAchdABe'
AZ Broadway. New York.
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@bFelin9 8e9istfr
CHARLES H. TANEY. General Manager.

The REGISTER. embracing It's several
editions. IS entered at the Postcfice In
Wheeiing vs.. Va. as second-ciass matter.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-19

We VIII suffer for this mild weather
w little while
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SPAN certainly recognizes Cuba as
being very bell!gerent Why shouldn't
the United States?
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ffadi
DARN FOR SALE.

Farm of 1so acres IN R2a'i
Ma rshall county. ". Va ,i
liver bottom. Improved W house g.,
dwelling house. also fran. - 5 10 -
fruit, and well .a wa or entire tarnn.ooE
to suit purchaser " ". v. hgC. ~
.,.o,av NJ Law and Land 49, -
AI pork Buildi.Sg. Market b.
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AGENTs-Greatest offer ever given

AGFNTS-Greatest Otfer over gwen ~
any newspaper-Fifty cents 70 agents on
'<.Sh dollar. The Catholic News is in
eacS1 by the Catholic Bishops Priests
ana emluyH' Weekly. Subscription price.
lie FANNY Ill. one dollar-Canvasse
one y year, ~ the iaise co-H2.IsslGi. III lily
are allo o,, eaeh Sf.oJ. Agents wanted in
every Catholic parsh in every city v ana
soM IL, - coDv. Address the CATHOLIC
l NEW rs IS Barclay street, New York.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-19

travelling saleswoman for the Boston
Drug Company, has purchased cottage
home in Kirkwood.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-19

UANTED-A SPECIAL REPRESENTA-
~, " - ~ very state TO travel $500 TO
Sio6 ~ salary and Commission &c. energetic
S~onng men. Excellent chance Tor teach,
yOuiaS students Business pleasant and
ei s - SPLENDID opportunity 10
Lp'aHe money. Our new plan. takes. Ike
ma are Address National Library Asso-
,ation 22l Monroe St., Chicago. oez
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-19

Wheeling should at once hang out
1er single as a winter resort.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-19

There IS no need Of naval demon
s.ra+ion against the Turk by the United
s,s+es There are now three line Amer
foam cruisers in Turkish waters
namely, the 1linns -, the San Fan
- as strong a force as the sit
~, reoures. One hundred men-of-
u, the Turkish coast could no,
-. people n the mountainous re-
~ Asia Minor. 500 miles inland.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-19
pder benjamin HARRISON hasn'

No 10 h1nJamln HarIs0u ud9u {
been hSrd from on the subject Of his
Presidential pSp.rat.ons lasely. He has
hem conducting an entEsly different
and a soo1 deal more delicate sort Of a
,ampaigN And the whole country con-
Fratulates him upon his decisive We
borv No recount IS necessary.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

MONEY TO LOAN-SUNs IT, SUIT III.
unincumbered real estate. It...,
MOORE. Hotel Brunswick. or u....e
q ROBINSON, Attorney. i.
- rect ....
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A no les high authority than Speaker

-ha-Laqisla+- aof Now YORK.
as La ,le ,rret.ar New YORK
d. a w.uA be realized at the present
ses well, Gotham wasn't big
en91 TO capture the Democratic con-
vent.Sn. It neecs TO grow a little.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-19
FOR SALE REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE. S25o0-No. So N'i.
ron street. 8 rooms. uti'
good cellar. both gases. lDt
order. Enquire ROLF a. IANa.
IalllTu- TI.a
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-01
cUBANS DYNAMITE A BRIDGE.
All Traffic on the Railroad Is Suspended
Report of Another Fierce En-
gdgement

HAVANA CUBA, Aug. 31.-A band OF
insurgents to-day exploded quantity of
dynamite on the railroad company's iron
bridge near Bayate, damaging the struc-
ture to such an extent as to compel sus-
pension of all traffic on the road in the
Pinar del Rio province.
Ma jor Dolce reports that a fierce en-
gagement occurred between the force IN
der his command and party of rebels
under the leader Duval, near San Vicente,
province of Pinar del Rio. The insurgents
were defeated, losing ten men killed. Two
ieutenants, shree sergeants and eleven
privates were wounded and nine privates
killed on the Spanish side.
Captain Guadrado reports having sur
prised and captured a rebel hospital near
Guanalay. killing the project, captain
and four other officers. A detachment OF
Spanish troops, while escorting a convey
to Piedras, were attacked near Ciego de
Avila by a larger rebel force and fierce
engagement ensued, the details of which
have not been received. Colonel Velerado,
who was in command of the troops, re-
turned to Moron, accompanied by eight
gusrrlllaS,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-01
HIS CLOTHES IN FLAMES.
A Bridgeport Man Rends the
Early Morning Air With
His Shrieks.
It Is Thought the Unfor tunate Was
the Victim of a Fiendish
Practical Joke.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Aug. 31.-About
80 o'clock yesterday morning cries of
agony aroused the firemen who were
sleeping in No. 5 engine-house. They
sprang from their beds and, rushing to
the street, saw horrible sight.
A man, all enveloped in flames, was
lying in the gutter a few steps from the
entrance to the engine-house. His cloth
ing was burning fercely and he was
shrieking in agony.
Before the fire could be put out the
clothing was nearly burned off the unfor-
tunate victim, and he was so terribly
burned that he was unconscious.
The victim proved to be Sydney Will
son, young colored man living in South
port. He was at once taken to the general
hospital, but the doctors there, after an
examination, said that there was no hope
for him.
Nothing definite is known as to the ORR
gin OF the fire. Wilson is entirely uncon-
scious and can throw no light on it. The
doctors do not expect him to regain con-
seriousness.
The generally accepted theory is that he
was the victim of some practical Joker
1t was known that Wilson had been
drinking on Saturday night and he was
probably drunk. 1t Is thou ght that some
of his companions, probably as drunk as
himself and reckless OF the consequences,
poured oil on his clothing and set it on
fire, thinking that it would be joke on
the fremen. The police are making strong
efforts to discover the guilty parties.