The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-04-12
STATE ITEMS.
About dozen buildings will be erect
ed soon, on the ground of the late and
most disastrous fire, on both sides OF
Kanawha street, Charleston.

ABOUT dozen buildings Will De eTect-
ed soon, on the ground of the late and
most disastrous fire, on both sides OF
Kanawha street, Charleston.
, On Monday last, at 10 o'clock and 80
minutes, Mr.. Tolbert Rockwell died, at
his residence, short distance east of
Bath, of dropsy Mr.. Rockwell was one
/ of our Oldest citizens, being born on the
25th of August, 1890, and consequently
was in his S5th year. He served in the
war of 1912, and was married in 1916.
He raised family of ten children, all of
whom are living but one; has 70 grand
children, and AZ great-grandchildren:
total descendants living, ll9. His re-
mainds were inferred in Friendship bury
ing ground, with military honors, the
funeral sermon being preached by Rev
Mr., McDaniels- Morgan MercWTy.
The Pomeroy Telegraph says, gang
of men engaged in SHOWING" counterfeit
fifty cent shinplasters were arrested a
few nights ago in Jackson county, W.
Var by Parkersburg detectives, and
lodged in the Ripley Jail. Eight is the
number reported captured, and they are
said to be mostly farmers.
ArFRAY IN MERCER.-We learn from
parties just from Mercer, that very sc-
rious difficulty occurred in that county,
near the Bluff Mountain, on the Wyom-
ing State road, in which Martin ShrcwS-
bury was very badly injured; SO much So
that it was doubtful whether he would
recover. The particulars of the affair, as
We heard it, are as follows:
Mr. Shrewsbury had gone to William
Monks for the purpose Of getting Il cart
which he had left there to get repaired,
after reaching there difficulty occurred.
William Monk and his father attacked
ewsbury-the old man Monk with
stones and William with a shoe knife,
which he broke of in the body of Shrews-
bury. Some parties who happened to be
near went to the assistance of ShrewS-
bury in time to save his life, but not un-
til he was badly abused. DR.. BIcknel
was sent for, and dressed his wounds,
taking from him piece OF knife blade
five inches long. The Monks were ar.
rested, examined by magistrate, and
sent to Mercer Jail to answer an indict
ment. When last heard from, Mr..
Shrewsbury was somewhat improved,
and it is now thought that he may re-
cover.-Hint0n Herald,
MURDERoUs AssAULT-On Saturday
night last, about IL o'clock, rs William
Smms was leaving his grocery, ut
Meadow Greek. some unknown villain
struck him several blows about the face
and head with heavy club. Mr.. Simms
cried out ut the first blow, which was
heard by neighbor, who fastened to his
assistance in time to save his life, but
too late TO catch the would-be murderer.
Mr.. ). was taken up in an insensible con-
ditiOn and properly cared for 1t will be
long while before he RECEIVERS, rs his in
juries are of a very serious nature.
This was most cowardly and villain
Gus assault, Us Simms is small man,
with only one leg having lost the other
ut Frazi-r's Farm. while in the Confrd-
crate army. 1t is supposed that robbery
was the object of the villain, It. Smms was
supposed to have laid away some little
money. 1t Is to be hoped the scoundrel
will be caught and justice dealt out to
him. ib,d.
DESTRUCTIVE FIREIN PUTNAM COUN-
TY.-Tur>day morning a heavy fire oc-
Cured at Red House Shoals, Putnam
county, involving loss of property en-
ceeding ten thousand dollars in value
The ire broke out about I \. NJ, in tn"
store house Of Jelenko X Bro, firm who
have large business establishment in
Charleston, and the building and contents
were entirely destroyed. Not a dollars
worth Of goods was saved, and the pro-
prietor barely escaped with his life. He
was aroused from his sleep by the cries OF
Il boy who happened to be at the landing
when the steamer Julia passed by shortly
before, and by whom the flames were
discovered. No explanation can
be given of the origin of the
fire. Mr.. Jelenko succeeded in
saving his books, which lay near
his bed. The total loss is between ten
and eleven thousand dollars. Insurance
for seven thousand five hundred. The
building was insured for two thousand
dollars sn the Home of New York; the
stock for tifty-fvc hundred; three thOus.
and in the Niagara of New York, and
twenty-five hundred in the Fire Associa-
tion Of Philadelphia Charleston Courier.