The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-06-03
STATE ITEMS.
From the clarksburg cOnserrative.l

who has recently become deranged, wa
brought to Clarksburg on last Wednes
day and examined before Justices Bart
lett and Lynch, who committed him Il
iail to await the result OF appllcatlol
for admission into the Asylum at Yves
ton.
EQUAL TAxATIoN.-We are glad to Sc
that the people are being aroused t.
the injustice of the present unequa
taxation, and that Q grand mass-meet
ing is being talked of for the purpos
of publicly expressing their sentiment
upon this subject. Let theprsllminar.
arrangements for 1t be made during OH
Court next week.
THE ToURNAMENT.-The Tournamen
Club of Clarksburg postponed the ex
ercises which were appointed to TAX
place on Wednesday, the 22d, till Fri
day, the oath ult., on account OF the IN
clement weather of the day first men
toned.
The riding was almost UNIVERSAL.
good, and there we're large number o
ladies and gentlemen in attendance Il
witness the strife among the Knight
for the privilege of honoring their ia
vorite lady with the crown of "Queel
of Love and Beauty" The contest wa
spirited one-four tying in taking tn
ring fsnr times out of five.
These four were then required to re
enter the lists for the honors of the day
The "Night-Blooming- Cereus" was dc
clared the victorious knight. Th'
"Knight of the Wilderness" won tn,
First Maid of Honor; the knight o
Texas" won the Second, and th'
"Knight of Weston" the Third. Th'
contest between the Knights of Taxa
and Weston was the most spirited, dis
played very superior horsemanship, ant
elected very considerable excitemep
and interest among the spectators. Up
on the fifth trial, fortune decided in ia
vor of the "Knight of Texas" He tosl
the ring nine times in eleven rides, ant
the "Knight of Weston" took it eigh
times in eleven.
The two first successful Knights be
ing married men. transferred their hon
ors to two of their less fortunate cem
panions. The "Night- Blooming Cereus'
assigned his to the "Night OWL" an(
the hKnight of the Wilderness" his, tt
the Knight of Mississippi"
The coronation took place at the
Court House Hall, in the evening.
From the Elizabeth Gazette
OH INTELLIGENCE.-Again we ar,
compelled to utter the stereotypet
phrase GALL quiet"in the oil regions
We have hope, however, that in the
course of few weeks we will be able
to tell much different story of the OF
regions. We feel satisfied that the pres
ent state OF affairs cannot continue 6
great while longer. The old rOyalt!
system is the curse of the oil producing
business, and the sooner it is done away
with the better.
A NEW STRIKE AT BURNING SPRINGS
The we'll known as the Mon Jack
son well, at the upper Burning Springs
struck yesterday, and caught fire from
the engine. One of the workmen in the
the top of the derrick at the time, barely
escaped with his life. He jumped tt
the ground, a distance of thirty eight
feet, but the cOncussion broke his arm
The Jump, although fearful one, un
doubtedly saved his life. The bones
were set by DR.. Guthrie and he is now
doing we'll.
[Frem the Parkersburg Gazette
SUDDEN DEATH.-On Sunday last an
inquest was held over the body of q
colored boy, found dead in an ambu-
lance in the rear of the Columbia House
on Ann street. The boy seemed to be
some Is Or 16 years of age. His name
was proved to be John, but beyond this
nobody knew. He was seen to enter
the ambulance about 8 o'clock in the
morning, telling youth in the stable
close by that he felt sick, had the rheu,
matism, and was going to lie down
there and sleep. About two hours af-
forwards this young man Went to the
ambulance and found the boy dead.
He was very much emaciated, his ankle
joints swollen considerably, and from
the examination of the body by DR..
Coles, who was summoned for the pur-
pose, his liver appeared to be somewhat
enlarged. The verdict of the jury was
that his death was caused by disease
and exposure. This, we understand, is
the seventh sudden death that has oc-
Cured in this city within the past six
or seven months.
[Erom the Martinsburg New Eral
Mr.. G. w. RAMER has sold his farm
near town, containing 1871 acres, for
the sum of $14 ,52O-being $50 per acre.
1t was purchased by q gentleman from
New York, Mr.. Lacey.
CIRCUIT COURT OF BERKELEY.-Yery
little of general interest has transpired
in our Court since our report of last
week. Thus far the time has been TAX
en- up with criminal business, small ap-
peal cases and motions.
In the case of f. Randall, for forgery,
the jury found him guilty upon all the
counts of the indictment, and fixed the
term of his Imprisonment at two years
in the Penitentiary. Wisner for the
State, Blackburn for defendant.
State VS.. E. Maddin. Larceny. Yer
dict not guilty. Wisner for State,
Blackbu rn for defendant.
From the Berkeley Union.
LOOK OUT FOR BURGLARs.-Oa Sat
urday night last some eyil-minded per-
sons entered the confectionery store of
Mr.. George Ryneal, on Burke street,
and helped themselves to the loose
change in the drawer, and some confec-
tioneries. They should have been treat
ed with lead balls instead of candy
balls. ,.....-... ,.-...
The same night the dwelling house of
George Schwartz, Esq, on King street,
was entered, and half barrel of flour
taken. This shows conclusirely that
the depredators wished to appear as
uaJI bred characters