The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-11-28
STATE ITEMS.

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CoNFIRMATloN.-The Rt. Rev. Bishop
Johns visited Charlestown last week
and on Thursday administered the rite
Of confirmation to a class of seventeen
applicants. .a
INcENpIARY ArTENPr-Some fend
in human shape made daring attemp,
to start a fire in the heart of Charles
town, Berkeley county, on Friday morn
ing last about 3 o'clock, by applying
the torch to the building occupied by
Mr.. John ii. Easterdry, on Market
House Square; but luckily it was dis.
covered and extinguished before max.
ing much headway.-.Spirit Of Jefferson,
The harness mandatory and fur
nishing store of Mr.. Riser Huber
North Queen street, Martinsburg, was
entered by burglars one night last week,
and robbed of watch, q revolver, a
check for $50, and about dozen dress
ed calf skins.-Neao Era.
A srABBrNs ARRAY occurred at a corn
husking in Terrapin Neck, Jefferson
county, last Thursday night, between
Joseph n. Entler and Harrison Turner,
in which the latter was stabbed three
times, producing serious wounds in his
breast. So says the Shepherdstown
Register.
The foundation for the gas works is
being laid on the lot in the rear of Mr..
Charles Gebhart's. The Annie Laurie
brought up one mile of gas pipe, which
will be laid Immediately. Mr. Solomon
is pushing the work forward rapidly,
and is determined to carry out his con-
tract.--KanaOha Republican.
PROGRESSING FINELY.-The pave
ments on Capitol street-both sides
are being rapidly put down, and, in a
few DAYS, the walk from Front street to
the Capitol can be made on dry bricks.
The pavement of the street is being
rapidly pushed forward, and will soon
be completed. The work is very SUD-
stantial, and looks as though it would
last long time.-Ranacha Republican.
AocIpENT.-Rev. Mr.. Monroe, of this
place, accidentally fell over the river
bank in front OF John Mason's house,
in this place, one night last week, and
severely injured himself. We under,
stand, however, that he is now able to
leave his. bed. The only wonder is
that he escaped with the injuries he
did.-Nason Co. Journal.
A SUPREME JUDGE CANED.-Judge c.
P. T. Moore, the newly elected Judge
of the Court Of Appeals, was handsome,
" caned last Sunday morning. Captain
A. NJ. Wilson was the gentleman who
did the deed. The Captain, to chow
his high appreciation of the Judge, pre-.
sented him with a very valuable and
pretty cane, made of wood imported
from the Ural mountains.-POint Pleas
ant Register.
CLIFTON MILLs.-We are informed by
Mr.. Hall, President Of the Clifton Iron
and Nail Company, that the company's
mills are now turning out about 2OOC
kegs of nails weekly. That is doing
right well. They don't get ahead o.
orders even at this rate.-Mason Co
Journal.
THE New COURT HoUsE.-At the last
session of the Circuit Court of thi:
county an order was passed by the
Judge, directing the Board Of Supervis
ors to proceed at once to the erection Of
a new Court House in the central part
of the town; and in case of delay or
the part of the Board, he would proceed
against them by a Mandamus--W. Va
Journal.
STATE HousE.-The State House il
now nearly entirely completed, and will
be ready for occupancy by the State
officers in few days. 1t is a commo,
dious and handsome building, donated
to the State by the citizens OF Charles,
ton. The building is a credit to the
Stately. Va. Journal.
ACcIpENT.-John Shaner, lad o.
some dozen years, while extracting
load from his gun, had his hand badly
injured, and received the contents Of the
gun in his leg. The boy removed the
can. but it seems left sufficient tulmin
atinr substance on the end of the nipple
to ignite the powder when struck by
the hammer. One of his fingers was
amputated by DR.. John Reynolds
lShepherdsto,on Register.
ARREST OF MURDERERs.-Two negroes
accused of the murder Of Mr.. Booker
Hunter, near the Big Bend Tunnel, ar
said to have been arrested and commit
ted to Jail in Staunton.-Green6rier In
dependent.
ONE gentleman in this county ha'
paid over 500 cash, for free schools
and for it has had one ninety day schoo
in five years.-Greenbrier Independent
Horse KLLED.-On Thursday las
as a son of Mr. John Barker, was rid
ing a dark bay horse belonging to Mr.
VIM. Myers, near Mr.. james Waugh's
the horses foot struck a stump, throw
ing him forward, breaking the horse
neck. We havn't heard from the boy
Morgan Mercury.
Too MANY OFFICERS. -Before the wa
we had only some thirty officers in Thu
county; now we have about two hun
dred. Our present f"rm Of State gov
ernment is highly Objectionable in thi
particular. The sooner we get back to
or near the ante bsllun. form of govern