The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-06-22
STATE ITEMS

REV. J. p. NEWMAN, Chaplain u ms
Excellencv will entertain the cltiHcns Vi
Berkeley Springs on Thursday WIN a. !,
lecture on "The Religions OF emma
He might saw something about shipping
70 the United States boxes of foreign
goods free of duty, but he hardly Will.
TIE ELEvAToR-We are informed
that there was an insurance Of S2OOoO
ON the Elevator, in English Companies.
As a rood deal ofthe machinery, all the
boilers, the foundations, &c, can be used
again in building, the insurance money
will cover the erection OF new Elevator.
We have been informed that work Will
commence Immediately on the new build
ing, as soon AS Mr.. Nutter returns from
the East, whittier he has gone to confer
with members o. the company.-H"nt-
tngtou Adrertiser.
BODY FouND.-A bout two weeks ago
Frank Kelley, tailor by occupation, was
missed from Rowlesburg, where he had
been at work for some months. On Sun
dav afternoon last his body was discover
ed in Cheat river, about one mile below
the town-just opposite the trestles on the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad. An inquest
was held by Squire Wheeler, and the YER
dict rendered. we ure Informed, was death
from accidental drowning. Tho last seen OF
the unfortunate man was on the evening
of June 3rd ut which time he was in
toxicatcd and was helped into a house
car bv some one, for the purpose of 60
4. b., al =, al
his trade. The ears moved out onto the
bridge which crossed Cheat river, and
stopped Il while, and it is supposed that
Kelly attempted to get out while the
train was thus standing, and being IN
toXicated. missed his footing and fell into
the water bclow.-Prsto, L0Hng III !.
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The Methodist Episcopal Church
South OF MUorctield District, will hold Its
conference at Franklin. Prndlcton
county. commencing Wednesday the 4th
Of August. This conference Is composed
of hNecn circuits, and there will be
present one or two lay delegates from
each circuit.
New RIVER NAREQw-GAUGE RAIL
RoAp.-A meeting WAS held ut Hint III,
West Virginia. on Tuesday last, for the
purpose Of arranging u board of officers
for the proposed New river narrow-gauge
railroad. The following officers were
elected: \. d. Sargent, of Philadelphia,
president; Thomas Graham, vice-presi.
dent; General q. c. Wharton, Harvey
Beckwth, Ebert Fowler, and Judge 7.
w. Strother, directors. The company
will be known rs the New River Rail
road Manufacturing and Mining Cons
panv. The road is to run from New
river bridge, on the Atlantic, Mississippi
and Ohio railroad to Hinton, West Nir-
ginia, on the Chesapeake and Ohio road,
Il distance of sixty miles, the country to
be truvrrscd being rich in mineral de-
posts Baltimore Sun.
A FINE tat sow, belonging to Mr.. John
Wade, an Irishman who lives on the
lands of Mrs. NJ. C.. Hunter, near Green
brer Bridge, was killed by bear II few
nights ago Bruins foot prints were
seen and other evidences of his connec-
ton with this trespaSS upon Mr.. Wades
rights were left on the premises. He not
only killed the sow, but evidently enjoy
ed a hearty good meal on the occasion.
This selt-,ame Bruin has long been an
inhabitaut of the ncighborhood referred
10. and has been seen Oh several occasions
bv citizens, and is said to be an ugly
looking Customer tor size. Sport might
be mad, in that quarter by those who are
fond of the fun of bear huutIng.-Green-
J,1er independent.
MEMORIAL CEREMoNIEs.-The graves
of the Confederate soldiers in Edge Hill
Cemetery, Charlcstown, West Virginia,
were decorated with flowers on Saturday
last. There was very large turnout of
the people, and the stores were closed
during the progress Of the ceremonies.
The nddrc-, was delivered by the Rev. ;.
G.. Ferguson, Of the VI. L. Church South.
GRAsSHorrERS are reported in some
portions Of this county. Though not rs
numerous rs those in Kansas, fears are
entertained Of full quota ere the sum
mcr closes. Myprcteid Advertiser.