The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-15
STATE ITEMS.

have made themselves specially obnoI-
ious to the ladies Of this town by their
inquisitiveness. They took the trouble
to examine the records at the court
house and they are able to i'll the age of
every lady in town. They are earnestly
petitioned not to tell what they know
The ladies declare that if coaxing will
not do, they will resort to violence, in
which case the young men will wish they
never were born.-7elegran..
AN ATTEMPT To ESCAPE JAIL.-On
Friday night last Mr.. Wise, the jailor of
this comfy, suSpecting that an effort was
being made by Fred Rives and other
prisoners in his custody to escape con-
finement, entered their cell about 8
o'clock, and discovered an opening in
the northeast corner Of the wall which
had been effected by the removal of
quantity of rock, &c, and out of which
Rives and his associates expected to
made their exit rs was ascertained from
one of the prisoners engaged in the
effort. The Jailor at once summoned us
sistance, and removed the guilty parties
to the dungeon, where they were kept
until the next day, when the damages
ere repaired, and they were conducted
to their former quarters BorHer Watch
man.
ATTEMPT TO WRECK A TRAIN.-We
learn there was an attempt made to
throw a train off the track near White
Sulphur Springs, by placing u large stone
u pom the track The party has since been
caught, though we could not get his
name. 1t Is to be hoped that he will be
severely dealt with, As this is one of the
most fragrant crimes we can conceive Of
Hanging is too good for the wretch
Mountain Herald.
NEw RAILRoAD-A certificate of in
corporation has been granted the New
River Railroad Mining and Manufac-
turing Company, to construct and operate
railroad running from the mouth of
Grennbrier river in Summers county,
along New River Valley through Mercer
county to the Virginia line, and then
connect with the railroad Of same name,
and to extend said railroad from point
Mt or near the narrowS OF New river
through Monroe and Grcenbrier coun-
ties. running near the Sweet Springs, TO
the White Sulphur Springs, and for the
further purpose of mining, leasing, &c,
&c. Principal Office in Philadelphia
Pa.-Erchange.
FATAL ACCIDENTAL young man by
the name of James Hollis, brakeman
on the Sd division of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, accidentally fell between
the cars while in motion, near Deer Park,
on Wednesday night, and was instantly
killed. We understand that his friends
| live near Newburg, West Va, where his
remains were sent Thursday morning.
Keyssr Tribune.
DfED.-Thc old man, Andrew
Mathews, struck by the cars last week,
died from his injuries Monday evening
last. He had on his person about eight
dollars in greenbacks and coppers. 1t
was carefully concealed about his person
and guarded with jealous care, never al
lowing himself to be separated from the
little treasure One night, imagining he
was being robbed, Mathews walked up
the iailor, his family and other inmates
by crying murder, etc. All fears were
soon allayed, however. There is some
thing particularly sad in the old travel
cr's death. Far from home and, it may
be. loved ones. who are watching and
waiting for him, he met his sad fate
Ibid.
The Park>rsjprg City Item is the title
of new daily paper just started in Par
kersburg.
FATAL ACCIDENST-A painful and
fatal accident occurred in Elk Township,
in this county, four miles southwest of
this place, about ten o'clock on Saturday
morning last. AT the time named, Mr..
James Hamilton, u resident of that town
ship, WAS in his garden digging cabbage
out of pit wherein it had been placed
for winter use, when suddenly he heard
shrek. and looking by saw his wife
coming towards him enyeloped in
flame. Mr.. II. at once ran toward her
and made every effort to extinguish the
burning dress, but did not succeed in do
ing so until his wife was fatally burned.
Medical assistance was procured as SOON
as possible. but all efforts to save her were
in vain, as she died in about two hours
after the accident. How the accident oc-
Cured is not known, rs the woman never
spoke after it occurred.-Piedmont lHde-
pcndcRt.