Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 February 1906 — FIRE AT BRAZIL. [ARTICLE]

FIRE AT BRAZIL.

Wipes Out Property Valued at $30,000, Including the Opera House. HELP SENT FROM TERRE HAUTE Quick Run by a Relief Train—ExQuaker Preacher Makes Open ConfesHion—ltems. Brazil, Ind., Feb. 2.—The costliest fire for years in the history of this city came at 5 a. in., when it was discovered that the McGregor Opera House was in flames. The origin of the tire is unknown, but it is presumed that a gasoline tank, furnishing light for the opera nouse billiard parlor, widespread. Mayor Shattuck wired to flames spread rapidly, and it was feared that the destruction would be id espread. Mayor Shattuck wired to Terre Haute for aid, and the Vandalia Railroad company provided a special train, bringing the No. 3 fire company of Terre Haute to Brazil in eighteen minutes after leaving Terre Haute. Loss on Opera House Is SIO.OOO. The flames spread with such rapidity that the three-story block adjoining, owned by A. C. Campbell, on the corner of Main and Walnut streets, soon caught, but good work prevented a wide sweep of the flames. The opera house is owned by Judge S. M. McGregor, who places his loss on the building and contents at $19,000, with only $7,000 insurance. His law library, valued at $3,000, was also destroyed. W. H. Leavitt, manager of the opera house, lost ms personal effects, valued at S6OO. with no insurance. Wednesday night Opie Reed lectured at the opera house, and Nicoll was billed for last night. This performance waJ changed to Eagles’ hall. Others Who Had Ix*wes. The building belonging to Campbell & Hunt was damaged, with a loss of $3,000, and $1,200 insurance. A. S. Wall, music dealer, suffered a loss of SI,OOO, covered by insurance; M. E. Decker, insurance agent, was damaged S3OO, covered by insurance. Fred Keller, druggist, in the Campbell building, lost $1,500. partly covered by insurance. Totten & Kelly, hardware dealers, report a loss of $2,000, covered by Insurance. A. I). Lemon, jeweler, lost $2,000, with SI,OOO insurance. Dr. J. C. Gregg, the American Express company. the Western Union Telegraph company, A. C. Cooper tent factory and Walt er small losses.

ERRING ONE CONNFSSES Ex-Quaker Preacher Who Eloped Tells the Story of His Sin at a Revival. Marlon, Ind., Feb. 2.—Rev. Elwood Ellis, formerly pastor of the First Friends’ church, in Richmond, and clerk of the Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends, who aliout two years ago eloped with his ser.ant girl, has been living a quiet life in Fairmount for some time. The recent revival meetings in that place made an impression on him and he surprised a congregation by making a full confession, which is the first public statement he ha» made since he first left Richmond. Ellis Is said to have hopes of being reinstall'd tn the Friends’ church. He said he wished to make the statement in various places that he might be able to let more people know of his confession. His former friends, who were present, congratulated him for making the public statement, and prayers were offered by many that he would be forgiven and would have sufficient grace to remain an upright man in the future.

Had Both Been Artificial, Now. New Albany. Ind., Feb. 2.—As the result of trying to board a moving train, George Weddle lost his footing and fell under the wheels, where an artificial leg was crushed to splinters and the bones in the other leg so badly broken that amputation may be necessary. Weddle, who is a railroad man, lost a leg In nn accident several years ago. but as soon as he was able to wear an artificial leg he again resumed railroading, being employed as a brakeman. New Scheme for the Thirsty. Lebanon, Ind., Feb. 2.—Bert Wills and Richard Bush were arrested on grand jury Indictments charging them with running a blind tiger at Thorntown. It is alleged the men have a system of selling the liquor by bartenders who are strangers In the town and whose names and residences are unknown; that before the name of one bartender is learned by the customer of the place a new one is substituted.

A good farm mare for sale; coming 10 years old, in foal to Percheron horse. Geo. H Bell, Rensselaer, Ind.

Those wanting Watkins’ goods, wait for the wagon or call at Krealer’s hitch barn, Rensselaer.