The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-20
life is dispaired OF, and he is now lying
in critical condition.

MK JAMES MARTIN, formerly resi-
dent of this county, was in town yester-
day, soliciting aid for the Kansas sufferers.
He is now resident of Cawley county,
Kansas, in the midst of the grasshopper
region, and reports much sutIer
ing through the ravages of this
plague. He comes properly au-
thoriZed by the State, to solicit and re
ccive donations for the sufferers, In
short time yesterday the sum OF $40
was raised for the relief fund; and all
our citizens who feel inclined to aid these
unfortunate sufferers, have now an OPP
portunity of contributing their mite.
lT is the Intention of some of our citi-
zcns to make the necessary arrangements
to-day for holding u spelling school for
the benefit Of the poor Of our city. 1t
was agreed by them last night 10 hold it
at School Hall, on next Friday night, and
arrangements to-day will be made in ac-
cordance with the above statement.
OVER THE RIVER.
NoTHING else scarcely has been talked
of in Martins Ferry during the present
week but the great spelling match. The
hall was crowded on Tuesday night,
scarcely standing room being left. Some
thing over 5000 net was realized. As
i, generally known, We presume, the
proceeds are to be devoted to the rc!ct
ofthe poor. A similar gathering will be
held next Tuesday night week, the pro-
cerd> to be devoted to the poor
The accident on the Pan Handle rail
road yesterday was the subject of con-
vcrsation yesterday in the Ferry. But as
full particular, will be found in another
column, we give none.
ANOTHER escape from the lookup oc-
cured Thursday night Jim Ryan and
"Toddy Neal were occupying quarters in
the iron bound room, Wednesday even
ing an individual representing
himself TO be tramp asked
for, and received lodging
in the afternoon. During the night some
time he managed, by the aid OF II pock"r,
To uubolt the door communicating be-
tween his cell and his apartments, aud
then he and RYAN cruwIcd out through
the hole .Toddy' Neal made in the brick
wall II few days ago, when he escaped.
"Toddy was requested to 90 with them,
but refused Whether he was actuatcd
by newly acquired sense of honor, or
whether he thought 1t would he useless
to 90 out and be brought back tn"
next morning, We are not pre-
pared 10 say; but at
any rate he staid, and gained The good
willard confidence Of the officers. 1t
certainly displays car.rssnr>s on tn" part
If the proper officer, in not having Tn"
hole in the wall repaired. Escape, have
become 80 frequent recently, that prls-
ouers laugh at the idea OF beng sent up
for thirty days Fix the locb-up or quit
putting prisoners in it who escape to
mock Justice and laugh ut law.
DIR. WERLICH says the health Of the
community has increased worry much dur
ing the present month. January Wa,
prolific of sickness and drug bills.
But one case in the Police Court since
Tuesday. james RYAN, from Bridge
port, was up for plain drunk. He was
fined one dollar and costs, and not being
able to liquidatr, or not caring about do
ing 50. he was sent up for ten days
Thursday might he escaped, IT. described
il, another place BY the way, the total
of a fine uf one dollar and costs Is just
$3.50. Too much money for "a very little
fun.
TmE railroad war will probably cause
some tronblc in Martins Ferry. Ih"
blast furnace j, receiving all H. materials
by rail and as the other roads
have refused to take cars
from the Baltimore and Ohio Company,
:, large quantity of coke has been dctain-
ed for Il few days. However, five car
load, were received Yesterday, and Mr..
Armstrong informed Us that hr thought
it would b. possible for the furnace to
continue running until the battle Is over
unless more difficulty j. encountered.
MARsHAL HAYES was exercising his
legs and his detective ability in hunting
up Jim RYAN Yesterday. At last accounts
Jim was still breathing the free air.
TmE abortion case has not altogether
died out in Bridgeport The impression
of every one in regard to the guilty party
/, exactly the same, and some diS-atls-
faction is expressed that the result OF the
inquest was nothing. But such condcm-
nation Is somewhat uncallcd for, aS the
/ jurymru doubtless were quite rs anxious
To- do justice u others were and are To
have II done \ gentleman who knows,
+ says that he believes there Is not a single
( member Of the jury but who was satisfied
in his own mind ofthe guilty person, but
the evidence upon which their opinion
was based was not legal, and consequent
" could not hr counted in
the verdict. 1t wa, rumored
in Bridgeport Yesterday. that Mrs. Wig
gin- and DoctresS Walker. had left
S,eubenville, or were about to leave, hat
nothing positive WAS known. 1t it !,
hardly probable that they will, for itthcy
Do attempt such thing, they must be
aware that it would be construed aS con-
trming the suspicion already 50 strong as
to almost amount to Il certainty.
CHICKENS are extremely scarce in the
Bridgeport market. and butter and egg,
are not much pientier. Butter Is SOC per
pound, and eggs 5jc Il dozen.
The Bridgeport lookup is huge affair.
The building i square, about sNlO, and
two stories high, the upper story being
the Court room. \ half dozen prisoners
placed in the lower part would be- likely
L. die of asphyXia in an hour or two.
WELLSBURG ITEMS.
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