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Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-20
TRIEND on REW MExIOO

The Durango, Colo. Herald says: "0n
our return from a little trip we find a
number OF New Mexico exchanges on
our desk, all taVOhng statehood. We
lived In New Mexico for eight years and
invariably found the citizens, both
American and cAstillan origin. court
Gus. intelligent. a citizenship 10 fact
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-20
ChIcnro stooh Market

Chicago, Dec. 20. -Cattle-Reeeipts
5000 head. Market, steady 10 strong.
Beeyes, 83.00G60Oi COWS and heifers
81 O0g475; Texas steers, s330Q455
stOckers and feeders, $2s0@44O.
sheep-Receipts, 5000 head. Markt
steady,
Natives, t2,50@425; westerns, $500
GALS; lambs, "a OO95 80.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-20

TIE railways Of the country are said
70 be contemplating q unique exhibition
at the Paris fair In the shape Of an
enormous map Of the United States, 23C
feet long BY l40 feet high.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-20

ONLY seventy years have elapsed sinos
the first railway In the world vas I'm,
ished. During that comparatively brieI
period 100000 miles have been con.
structed. the British empire accounting
Cor about q sixth.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-20

HE election for justices OF the peace
be held In the several precincts Of
territory on January o.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-20

az navy department is hopeful Of
9 able to raise the Maine and have
Jnco more In commission.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-20

Albuquerque lodge, No. 1886, 10 b. B.
elected the following officers Sunday: l.
r. Strauss, president; DIR. william Green
burg, vice president; n N. Jaffa, secre.
tary; Bernard Ilteld, treasurer; Simon
stern. warden; Leon B. Stern, guardian
LOuis Ilfeld, II. LOwenthal and Samuel
Neustadt, trustees.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-20

LAST year japan exported nearly &C.,
100000 worth OF coal. There are 40 coal
mines. atty Of which are important. One
Of them. In ChikugO. yields 100000 tons Q
year.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-20

For sale-Fine young family and work
horse, and a set OF harness. l.. Clarion,
No. 1916 north Third street.
For sale-Pair Of ponies suitable for
light delivery. They are also good sad
iers and single drivers. J. K. Matthew,
DaiTyman.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-20

The democratic party stands ready 10
be captured BY any new idea in oppOsir
tion 70 the growth and expansion Of the
United States.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-20

LIEUT.. HoBsoN Ia = hero in war and
peace. He kissed 267 women at a recep-
tlon In his honor In Kansas City.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-20

Tx cost OF the Of the world since
the Crimean war has been siS.265 100000,
or enough 10 give slO u every man.
woman and child on the globe.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-20

The number OF slaves exported from
Africa during the eighteenth century Ia
calculated at 100000. In l74s nearly
100000 were shipped from the west cOas,
alone,
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-20

TER Japanese government is now nego-
tiating for the installation Of a complete
pneumatic mail delivery service in Toxic.
under American direction.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-20
BewAre of Ointment for CAthArr that Con,
tain MsrourV.

N'@N w..
tain Mercury,
az mecury will surely destroy the sense
II smell and completely deTange the
whole system when entering II through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on prescrip-
lions from reputable physicians, AZ the
damage they will do Is ten fold 10 the
good you can possibly derive from them
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured By II,
j. Cheney Il Co.. Toledo, o, contains nc
mercury, and Is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the systym. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genu.
Inc. II Is taken internally and Is made
10 Toledo, Ohio, by II. j.. Cheney Il Co
Testimonials free.
ts-sOld by Druggists. price Too pei
bottle.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-20
It savoa tha ChIldran.

Chamberlaln's Cough Remedy has saved
the lives OF thousands OF croupy children.
II Is also without an equal for colds and
whOoping cough.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-20

QUIT slandering New Mexico and give
ths territory . chance % grow and pros
mar.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-20
For Rant.

Fine pianos for rent. Call at Whitson
Music company.
For Rent-An upright Rveritt piano.
Call at col east Silver avenue.
First class furnished rooms over post
'tice; newly papered and renovated.
Two rooms for light housekeeping and
1ne furnished room. Mrs. Rutherford,
ll3 Iron avenue
For Rent-Fiye-room house, cheap by
the year only; 10 good repair, all newly
papered and painted. Apply to J. II
Luthy.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-20

Boys REFER In ali sizes, 3 10 4 years,
$3.50 TO %. Simon Stern, the Railroad
avenue elothler.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-20

Everything needed TO round out a
first class Christmas dinner can be oh
tanned at the Fish market. Now Is the
time 10 leave your orders.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-20
Albuquerque, ", NJ

don't Don't
he q Christmas Bear Don't make the
children unhappy! Don't let an Aching
Tooth spoil your Chr stmas Dinner aud
your Holiday Enjoyment!
Wen stop the Ache
Quick-without discomfOTt-OEce
and for all-and Save the Tooth.
Come 10 day,
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-20
EnfrnlIa Hnat

Double blankets for 70 cents per pair.
Large size beds for 81 80.
Nice children's rockers for 80 cents.
Ladies' rockers from $3.50 10 $3.50.
Large selection Of Navajo Blankets.
The best selection OF iron beds In the
city,
The Duplex" mattress best for $3.50.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-20

TIE territorial board Of equalization
will meet AZ Santa Fe, January ..
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-20
our Postal FnnilitIan.

We have heard a great deal about the
excellent postal facilitiesOf Albuquerque.
We do not take any stock In Il any more.
There went out OF this Office on the 9th Of
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-20

hTHTIETTITs : : sssss 9FssVsFsFFss y
We have q complete line OF the finest
teas and coffees Obtainable and our prices
defy competition. Try us.
BROKER the Cash Grocer.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-20
Attention.

~ Regular review Albu-
G !. . |. . !. ]. ]. !. !. =. !. !. I !. 4. !. !. !. 4. |. !. !. I. !. !. !. | |.
MEyFF querque Tent, No. l, X.
EGSM o. T. NJ, this evening
hppwV lat 8 o'clock. at the X,
3VIN p, hall, on Gold avenue,
WYNN All members are ear
nestly requested 10 at.
tend. By order OF the
commander.
II. X. GENTRY, r. X.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-20

Mrs. r. 8. Plat, nee Miss sleyster, who
has been here the past few months visit
ing relatives, expects to return to her
home In Los Angeles on Thursday night,
On next Monday night Mrs. Walton
will give a dance 10 her pupils, and the
affair will prove one Of the incest events
OF the holidaJs.
W. II. Rogers and wife, Teglstsrirg
from Manit0U, Colo, are at the Graz d
Central.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-20
WANTED, FOR SALE. RENT AND LOST
WORLDS FAIR.

Wanted.
Wanted-A good chambermald; perma.
tent position to right party. Call al
lTlzEN Office.
Wanted - Girl TO assist In general
.ousework. No washing. Inquire OF Mrs
3lakley, 7Ol south Third street.
Wanted-Gents' second. hand clothing
10. 4O5 south First street, between Coal
md Lead avenues. Address or call on r.
SWEENEY.
Wanted-A clerk by January or Feb.
rnary Let In Alameda, N. M. Steady
employment. Address L. Kempenlch,
Alameda, N. NJ.
Wanted-Three rooms for light house
keeping. Furnished or unfurnished
Well people. Prefer upper rooms. Ad.
iress. Charles Sawyer. CITIZEN office.
An experienced b~Ookkeeper and &C.
countant is open for engagement. Quick
and reliable. Fine penmRn aud goOd
correspondent. Local references. Ad-
iress, P. o. Box No. 90
Wanted-In every town, a local repre-.
sentative; lady or gentleman; easy work.
good pay, no capital required; payment
very week. Address for particulars, c.
L. Marechal Art Co 34S Kim street. Dial.
las, Texas.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-20

Hot tamales and enchiladRs in Para.
disc Alley, A. CASTILLO. with Bachechi &
GiOmi
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-20
%EAsrERDAY a EAsTERDAY
w. @. HOPE. IA. n

OFFICE and residence, No. 4l2 west Gold
" avenue. Telephone No. -. Office hours
3 to o a. m. l 40 to 9 80 and 4 to o %. m,
u. 5. yesterday, NJ, ID, Us. yesterday, NJ. ID.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-20

Bargains In carpets for the remainder
OF this month at May \ Faber's.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-20

A TTORNEY-AT-LAw, rooms 2 and 8, /
"A 7. Amilo building, Albuquerque, N,
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-20
XMAS TREEsi XMAS TREEsi

VIII have trees enough TO supply the
'lty, school houses, churches and fami-
lies. Leave your order early at
LoMBARD0 Il PALLADINo,
3l7 North Third Street.
New telephone, No. 175.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-20
Syphilis a Specially.

@. HENRY, M. d. susaf fS6S q p Fl Pa R3nO Syphilis a Specially.
|ThhySn Years Practice, the Last Ten In Denver Col MIN ONLY TREATED
Azure guaranteed in every case undertaken when a cus is practicable and
Remedies. Recent cases permanently cured within thTee days No Cubebs sandIe
somna. dependency radically cured. Records method practced in the worlds
Hospital, Paris r. ference over 5000 patients successfully treated and cured
within the last ten years Can refer to patients cured by permission. Investigate
Offices 907 Seventeenth strest near Chsmpa Denver, Colo English, French, Ger.
man, Polish. Russian and Bohemian spoken. Consultation and one examinaion
free. Correspondence solicited strictly confidential.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-20

Tickets will be sold 10 all points on
the A, 7. & s. Y, railway In New Mexico
and FL PasO at the rate OF n fare for
the round trip. Dates OF sale, Dccem
Der "a, 25, % and 81, and January l and 2,
with dual return limit OF January 4,
1899. No stop overs allowed In either
direction. W, b. TRULL, Agent.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-20

OFFICE HOURS-Until o a. m. and from
" 1880 to 1890 aud from z to 8 D. m. Once
and ~residepeej 220 west Gold avenue, Albu-
querque, N, NJ.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-20

HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS AND
II surgeons. Residence, No. 7OO North
room ~ Whiting building. New teieph0ne
l6S. Mrs. Marion Bishop, N. D., ofiee
hours, y to 8 p. IN. Frank b. Bishop, M. d.,
office hours, 10 to IL a. m. and to 2 and 7 TO
& y, IN.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-20

Holiday, Holiday,
Holiday cigars In boxes Of twenty-five
each at Jones', 20I Railroad avenue.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-20
PROFESSIONAL CARD.
PROF. DI MAuRO.

THE BEST .VIOLINIsT IN THE TER
I rtory, will give violin and harmony les
sons; will furnish the best orchestra for balls,
cry, Postoffice.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-20

Photographs equal In finish to New
York City work, for only "a per dozen, at
the albright Art Parlors," ll3 north
Third street.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-20

THE territorial assembly cOnvenes at
Santa Re. January i6.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-20
Notice TO Hunters.
OUR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DRAWING.

Best quality LOADED SHELLS at Brock.
msier's, 2l0.2l2 south Second street.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-20

Send US your accounts and Well collect
them or it'll cost you nothing. New
Mexico Collection Agency. P~OstoGlce
box $40,
Baskets OF all kinds at The FAIR.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-20

ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Albuquerque, N
"A NJ, Prompt attention given 10 all bust.
ness pertaining to the profession. Will prac-
tee in all courts OF the territory and before the
United States land Otlce,
Stikeen River journal. (Fort Wrangel, Alaska) 1898-1899, 1898-10-01
Summons for Publication.

In the United States Commissioners Court, for
the District Of Alaska. at Wrangel
C. A. McBriarty, plaintiff,
The klondike Mining. Trading & Transport
Corporation, Limited. defendant.
The President Of the United States of America
To the Klondike Mining Trading g. Transport
Corporation, Limited, the defendant above
named:
You are hereby summoned to be and appear
before the undersigned United States Commits
sioner. in and for the District OF Alaska, at
Wrangel, at my Office in Wrangel, Alaska. on
or before the hour Of 10 O'Clock in the forenoon
OF the 9TH day Of November A. D. 1898, to ans
wer the complaint Of the plaintiff upon GER
tain demand for the sum OF one hundred and
forty eight (8l48OO) dollars for money advanced
and paid out by plaintiff for you and at your
special instance and request, and you are here
by notified that unless you appear and answer
said complaint on or before the date herein
fixed that the said plaintiff will take Judgment
against you for the said sum of one hundred and
forty eight (Sl48.OO) dollars, together with in
terest and cost OF suit.
Given under my hand and official seal this I'D
day OF September A. D. 1893.
X. M. JACKSON.
Seal U. S. Commissioner for the Dis
trict OF Alaska, at Wrangel
NJ j. Cochran, Attorney for plaintiff.
Date OF lst publication Sept. a. 1898
Stikeen River journal. (Fort Wrangel, Alaska) 1898-1899, 1898-10-01

The latest scheme on the Bowery is
an electric pocket picking device.
drop nickle in the slot and see how
many volts you can stand' the sign
reads. The victim does so, and after he
has grasped the handles he is unable to
let 60, and while in that predicament
a thief relieves himsof his valuables
and runs away.
We have noticed several nickel
in the-s slot machines around town
where little amusement at the
price of your small change is to
be had. Keep your hands in
your pockets hereafter boys, I'M
less you have the assurance of
the proprietor that no electrical
device is attached to it.
Stikeen River journal. (Fort Wrangel, Alaska) 1898-1899, 1898-10-01
To Whom 1t Nav Concern.

A meeting OF tue stockholders of the
Gypsy Queen Gold Mining Company,
of West Virginia. was held in Chicago,
9th, 1898. The following
officers and directors were elected for
the ensuing year:
President-F. l.. Champlain\
First Vice Presidcnt-W. H.\ake.
Second Vice Presidential. H. Pekrs.
Secretary-L. H. Ash.
Robert Pringle.
DIRECTORS.
F. L. Champlain,
w. H. Lake.
Fl. H. Peters.
Robert Pringle,
Arthur Leask.
II. f. Rycroft.
D. V. Kent.
H. J. O'Brien.
w. H. Gilmore. General Manager,
of the Company's affairs in the North
west.
Stikeen River journal. (Fort Wrangel, Alaska) 1898-1899, 1898-10-01
THE GREAT GIANT.
As Told by the Old Circus Man

As Told by the Old Circus Man.
1--WE never ventured to tell you just
how tall the great giant was,' said the
old circus man," simply because you
can form some idea of his stature when
I tell you that we used to set his table
for him across the top of the base drum
end of the band wagon, which was about
sixteen feet above the ground. When
meal times came we'u draw wagon up
to him to sit on, and he'd sit there and
eat away Us jolly as you please. Men
used to carry his food up to him on
ladders.
"The only drawback to all this was
the tremendous expense of feeding him
Talk about big eaters. Why, gracious
me. And all this time, as often hap
pens to men, we had Il fortune in this
very thing, right within our very
grasp, and didn't know it. It's II Won
der the old man didn't see it. It's the
only thing | ever knew him to miss, but
he didn't: till somebody suggested let
ting the giant eat his meals in the
ring.
"When they hauled the band wagon
in the first night they tried this and
left it there, the audience didn't know
what to make of it, and it was more and
more pulling to em when they saw
the men put together upon it the plat
form that served as the giants table
But when they'd seen the table set, and
the baggage wagon hauled in and put
near it for seat, and had seen the
great giant enter the ring, they began
to realize what it all meant.
1.-The giant would walk across and sit
down on the roof of the baggage wagon
and throw his feet out on the ground,
one on each side of the band wagon, and
pick up from the table a folded table
cloth that had been put there for him
for napkin, and shake it out and lay
it across his knee, and then wait for
them to bring in the first of his food,
and then he'd begin. He was grace
full eater. He took a quarter of Il ham
at Il mouthfull, but he was just as dainty
about it as could be.
Draw? Why. we couldn't find room
for the people under the canvas. And
then was killed the goose that laid the
golden egg. We'd had that fortune in
our hands and hadn't known it, and now
when We had discovered it and were
taking in so much money that we had to
keep a man in the back end of the ticket
wagon stomping it down we added
meal and had the giant out four time a
day instead of three. The result was
the giant got dyspepsia, and for three
months he never showed at all, and we
not only lost the revenue that we should
have gained by exhibiting him, but the
doctors bill for doctoring man of that
size was SO big that it busted the cir
Gus"
Stikeen River journal. (Fort Wrangel, Alaska) 1898-1899, 1898-10-01

"HObson's Choice" has been a
common expression signifying
what you can get, it originates
from the name of an old and IA
nous brand of tool steel. But
now it has taken on a new Signi-
canoe. Hobson can have any
thing he wants.
Stikeen River journal. (Fort Wrangel, Alaska) 1898-1899, 1898-10-01

Andrew Carnegie has just pur-
chased Skibo Castle in Scotland
He has no objection to territorial
expansion for himself on Great
Britain. His golden heart, with
Pitsburg armor plating. goes to
throbbing in anxious sorrow
when Uncle Sam extends his
foreign smile to distant lands.
Stikeen River journal. (Fort Wrangel, Alaska) 1898-1899, 1898-10-01

The president of Oberlin college,
when asked by student if he could
not take a shorter course, replied: "Oh,
yes; but that depends on what you
want to make of yourself. When God
wants to make an oak he takes hum
dred years, but when He wants a squash
He takes six months"
Stikeen River journal. (Fort Wrangel, Alaska) 1898-1899, 1898-10-01

The Spanish have decided to
remove the remains of Columbus
to Spain. We would think that
the ordinary Spaniard would de-
sire to forget who discovered
America and the Yankee pigs as
soon as possible.
Stikeen River journal. (Fort Wrangel, Alaska) 1898-1899, 1898-10-01

Edward Baker, the veteran
miner and prosr ector, aSrlyed
from Prince of Wales island lasH
week, where he has been pros
pecting for he past three months
in the interests of the Alaska
Gold Quartz & Placer Mining Co.
of this city In the vicinity Of
Copper mountain he located a
nine foot ledge of gold and cop
per ore that averaged $40 to the
ton. Two claims have been re-
corded by the company, the
Monterey and the Goodenough,
and samples of the ore can be
seen at their Office 319 Front
street. The writer has seen the
samples as we'll as many others
from recent finds, and must say
that there are riches in South
eastern Alaska awaiting the
touch of capital. Our business
men ought to encourage the in
vestment of capital in these en-
terprises, which would support
city as large 'as Butte, Mon
tana. With our mines devel-
oped, and our other natural
wealth demonstrated to the world
we would have capital from all
parts of the world rushing to in
vest in Fort Wrangel, and soon
have a town rivaling San Fran
CISCO.
Stikeen River journal. (Fort Wrangel, Alaska) 1898-1899, 1898-10-01

The new sidewalks are a great
Improvement.
Stikeen River journal. (Fort Wrangel, Alaska) 1898-1899, 1898-10-01

While we don't approve OF dog
fights on our public streets and
think the society for the proven
ton of cruelty to animals a good
thing, we could not resist the
temptation of watching to the
finish the Little scrap that oc-
Cured on Front Street last Thurs
day.
Stikeen River journal. (Fort Wrangel, Alaska) 1898-1899, 1898-10-01

Only forty -one mining loca-
tons recorded in September.
Stikeen River journal. (Fort Wrangel, Alaska) 1898-1899, 1898-10-01

Get your rain coats out of
soak.
Stikeen River journal. (Fort Wrangel, Alaska) 1898-1899, 1898-10-01

SATURDAY. OCT. 1. 1893.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-30

An, enthusiastic meeting Of the chap
erons for Street Chr Day. for the benefit
of the Woman's Union Benevolent So
clety was held at the Y. M. C. A. build
ing on Wednesday morning for the pur-
pose OF assigning the chaperons and con-
ducsors their places. The members of
the committee Of arrangements were
much gratlled at the large attendance
and determination upon the part of the
ladies to make the affair a success. The
seventh OF July, as previously .announc-
ed, is the day fixed. Chapernns who were
not at the meeting are requested to re-
port to the secretary, Mrs. W. j. W.
Cowden, No. l129 Chapline street. the
names OF their conductors. before Fri
day Il t,ss ss5i 81 ~ 81 .s7ts
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-30
AlGAslsT0P.cpCK sWAssBROEEN

Yesterday af.erpoo Wheeling narrow
~. cscapd having a, terrific natural gas
explosions the heart OF the city, in which
thousands Of dollare worth OF property.
would have been destroyed, with proba-
bly'a large loss OF life. y
y The scene Of the escape was the,large
block of buildings on Main street, be-
low South street. and Immediately north,
OF the bank OF Wheeling creek. These
buildings. as Is well known, were pur-
chased some time ago by the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad Company, and stand on
the site OF wheellng's prospective new
passenger station. All of them are
empty ut the present time.
Yesterday afternoon an employe of the
city gas board was about to enter the
building until recently occupied by
Richards restaurant. when he suddenly
became aware OF the presence OF some
thing unusual In the atmosphere, and
knew Instantly that there was ailargc
escape Of natural gas from the build
Ing. 5E
He hastily informed the Natural Gas
Company OF West Virginia, and ems.
ployes were, sent TO the place to investl-,
gate. After having opened the doors
and windows In order to clear the at
mosphere, the basement was visited,
and It was discovered that a natural gas
stop-cock had been broken Off, presume
bly, by q tramp who had taken free lods-
ing,the night before, and as o result
there had been an uninterrupted escape
Of gas Into this and adjacent buildings.
The natural gas people say that It
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