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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-19

PROTESTANT PRAYERS FOR TIE PopE.--
The Roman Catholic churches were otthc on,
ly places where prayers werc Invoked on bchal!
of the new Popc on Sunday last. AsmlIar re-
quest was made in the foronoon at the Church
of St. John the Divine, Kensington. At the
close of his sermon at the twelve o'clock scr
vice the Rev. MIR. Athawes, one of the curatcs'
after referring in euogistic terms 10 the virtues
and general character of the late Pope, asked
for the prayers Of tho congregation on bchaIt OF
the newly elected Poutiff. that nc might inner
it all the virtues Of his distinguished nrcdccc.s.
sor who had Just passed a~ay.-Galgnan'
IlLssen1cr, dE0rcA !.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-19

WILLIAM H. SMITH,
DEALERIN
FRESH AND SALTED FISH.
FISH WHARF AND STALLS CITY Nj AR
kET
would inform dealers and others that ho is pre-
pared to furnish them with all kind Of
POTOMAC FISH.
st the lowest possible prices. l would call the
attention Of buyers tothe fact that my brand
stands No. in market at sll times and | intend
to sustain my reputation in that respect.
My stalls, Nos and s. Fish Market. will he
supplied with fresh fish cvary morning. They
will be auperntondod by MIR. James &. Grimes,
sr, ard families can depend on getting the best,
whether they como in person or send orders,
Persons at a distance wanting Fresh Fish can
Mg- All orders addressed to VIM. II. SMITH,
Alexandris, Va. will receive promp: sttention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-19
g. M. AID ANS,
Ladies' T. Gents Furn'g. Goods.

LADIES DEPARTMENT.
Kid Gloves Hosiery, Underwear, Corscts,
Scsrfs, Collaro and Cults Handkercnie1s' %c
GENTS' DEPARTMENT..
Kid Gloves Collars and Cuffs, Hosiery, Shirts,
Hsndkerchiofs, Underwear, Scsrfs. Ties snd
'0"'' NOTION DEPARTMENT.
Cotton, Pins, Need les, Thread. Buttons, Edg-
ings, Zephyr Worsted, Shetland "oo''eor"sn'
nov G. NJ. ADAMS, No. 92 King ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-19
II BRODERS & CO.,

j. BkoDEks & Co.,
Wholesale Dealers and Jobbers in
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, FLOUK,
SALT AND FISH.
A full line of celebrated pure, old Whlskeys'
Brandies, Gin, Rur &C.. Massey u Co.'s Pills.
delphia and Clsgctts Baltimore AIos, and Borg
ner s. Engel's Lager Beer, in casks or boltles:,
Agents fcr James S. Welch Best Family
Flour, Jamos S. Kirk s. Co.'S. Standard Soaps,
Dupont s. Co.'S Sporting and Blasting Gun
powder, and Baltimore snd iRotomac k'Ver
Steamers.
Orders promptly attended, To-, and conslgn'
ments solicited No. II King street,
oct 26ctf Alexandria. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-19
COMMISSION MEKCHA NTS.

DAVY & HARMON,
GROCERS, FEED AND COMM lSSloN
MERCHANTS,
CORNER PRINCE AND ROYAL SIS,
febl ALEXANDRIA. VA.
Alexandria, Sept. %, 1877:
l. WOULD INFORM MY FRIENDS AND
the public generally that have this day made
a business connection with the wei known hrm
Of HARLOW BROS Grocers, Liquor, fSen Geo
and Goneral Commission Merchants, N. w.
corner Cameron and Royal Streets and would
solicit share Of their patronage.
snn 1o-tf f. Il. SWAINE
r. G. SWAIHE,
HARLOW BROS,
IL GKOCERS. LIQUOR, FEED,
AND COMMISSION MEkCHANTS,
N. w. COR. CAMERON AND ROYA SIS.
Liberal advances made on all conslgnmonts
in store. sop 2o-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-19
FISH, OYSTERS, DC.

FISH FISH, FISH
We have this day formed copartnership,
undor the firm name of
GEO. e. PRICE s. CO.,
Dealers in
FRESH AND SALTED FISH.
Fish received daily from the fishing shores on
tho Potomac, and supriod to consumers in
quantities to suit either fresh or ssltcd by OK
perienced packers.
Stalls Nos. and 8. City Market, and Fish
House No. l, Corporation Fish Wharf
Country orders solicited and satisfaction guar
antced. G. Il. PRICE.
j. +. COOK.
G. A.. NOWLAND.
NH 13-tf WIN. JAVINS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-19
CANDIDATES..

IN RESPONSE TO A PARAGRAPH In
l. the Gszette asking tho uso Of my namH IS {"
candidate for election as Commemorative At
torney, would say that tho otlico in question
would be y most acceptable ono TO mo. hereby
announce myself as candidate for that posi-
tion subject to the decision OF the primary olcc'
ton, and earnestly ask my friends for their sup
port. Respectfully, &c, ,r,
NH 1G.tf y. +. MhRA ELI.
r RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE MY
i self a candidate for tho Office of Common
weslth's Attorney This announcements is made
subject to the action of the primary election
nh T. SAM'L. &. BRENT.
TITO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF
4 ALEXANDRIA.Att tho request OF somo
Of my friends and follow. citizens, I horcby an
nounco myself q candidate for reelection to tho
position Of Commonwealth Attorney OIL the
city Of Alexandria. This announcement Is mado
subject to the action Of q nominating convention
or primary election OF tho conservative party
If am reelected to the ollico shall devote my
timo, energy and ability to the discharge OF tho
legitimate duties pertaining to it.
Tnr 1-2w JOEN M. JOHNSON.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-30
AMONG THE CHURCHES.
Where Spiritual Consolation
Mn, be Found Tomorrow.

The German Reformed -, Stephens
Church will be dedicated un SUNDAY
aitrrunnm at O'clock. with appropriate"
services.
United Presbyterian Church Scr
vices nj lOi \, VI, and T. NJ The
iord's supper will he dispensed at the
close ul the morning sermon. All are
cordially invited, SABBATH school ut
= T.. Al.
First baptist Church, Twelfth and
Byron Sts Morning subject, 9TH"
Moral Law" Evening, CHRIST with
lIs Disciples" Suuda! school II, y. NJ,
First English Evangelical Lutheran
Church sixteenth street, cast oi Market,
Rev. john trulI, officiating, Services ut
lOl 4. VI. and ! T.. W. Morning subject,
The Crown ul Lie" Evening subject,
This WorId not our Rest. Sunday
S,huul at = y. NJ Black board lcss"n
and address, International sunday
S,hnul lrss"u. The Lord = suA"r III.
- 10, ~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-30
ACHIEVEMENTS.
Robert MeWade.

The very distinguished actor, MIR
Robert McWade, opens on December d
Tor two nights at the Opera House
Mr.. McWade has not played before
Wheeling audience In two years, he
comes again with his original and beau
liiul version al lrving's romantic story
oi Rip Van Wrinkle. The vagabond oi
Catskills We are informed Mr.. Me
Wade has Grylni1cd his company with
the greatest care, each artist being
sp,cially selected for their lines Oi
business. Mr.. McWade's reputation rs
nm actor needs no oxpatiating upon 10y
us, suffice il To- say hes being u iayoriiu
in Wheeling IL enough guarantee that
lac pnsscsscs dramatic talent oi more
,hnn ordinary ability. His version is
lat superior 10 Mr. Jefferson, and Is
pronounced hy the press everywhere ~
u rare dramatic conception.
rIIg rIrru \yENUE rNNruNtNg.
From delay IN the &. 4 l.. train last
evening, the above combination dit not
arrive here from Massillnn, ohio, until
ia o'clock, aud consequently many al
the tine scenes used Ia the translorma'
lltlll lAlllIl HOi nv 'l''N'''1 'N'''N ~"
tcrially interfering with the perform
nnCr.
A large audience gathered TO sec the
pantnmimc, in which Mr., Fraser, the
friend and successor al the great Fox,
appeared W. llumihy, The ComhIna.
ton FULLY sustains its reputation, and
the audience left we'll pleased with the
rendition.
Mr.. Palmer, the genial manager, Was
formally connected with foN's COM
pany, aud rang down the last drop upon
hiu, in booths theatre IN 1876, lie can
tell many pleasant "reminiscences al the
great comedian, who spoke IN the
highest trrms al praise "i MIR Fraser,
The remainder ul the scenery haas
been erected, and all Who will oni"y u
good hearty laugh should bc present al
the next performance. \ matinrc viii
hr given this afternoon at ~" O'clock,
Admission - aud IL cents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-30
HANDED ~ HIS Cheers.
Not Figuratiycly but Literally.

Some lew days ~" the bridge keeper
on the other end al the structures ~
uurslrd the Keeper AT this end I" scnd
him sumc checks hy rHr-drINcr. THIS
was done, the driver taking the Tag AMI
rluriug, il on the tin box at the front ut
The ear, started nn his way with one
passenger. This SOLITARY individual was
n Young saloousl we'll known about
town.
Crossing the first bridge, arriving ut
n point where some street repairs were
~ prulir-s. the driver got out to l"ad
his horse. first placing the hNg al checks
on the seat, unseen hy our Young
lrirud whom, iur convenience, We eau
lack
Things went on until Jack came I"
hIS rriilugOu point, aud arising u"
leave, his eye tell upon the lag. lie
thought II had been lolt 10y u thought.
less passenger, and taking II up, found
It, IA lac supposed, IiIicd with com. Wis.
IONS al silver mine, aud r"ssIhlN u
United States ScualuHhlr, flashed
across his mind, aud putting the lag
under his coat, hr lett the car.
Arriving ut the other toll house, TIA"
driver told the Keeper lac had the checks
Tor him. aud went 10 got them. They
were gone, aud after Cudgcllng his brain
To- account lur the loss, hr concluded hc
had dropped them oil on the way. Hut
hr looked ia vain Tor them on his way
back. aud rrp"rtrd the loss at this end.
On his next trip hr was told that the
checks had been returned hv Jack ~
Jack had gone home and IN the privacy
Ut his chamber, with locked doors aud
barred windows. had examined his
treasure lroNr. sounding brass and
tinklng cymhus' With Incilnhlr Ills
gust hc returned the useless checks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-30
THE COURTS.
Yesterdays Proceedings Ia the
Different Judicial Bodies.

IIW,IIr IulRI II DUE MEI\l\.
la the ease III krrnp w. Mrtoy and
Edwards, evidence WAS RESUMED, the
Defendants witnesses hclug on the
stand
stanton VI. Howard was appointed
administrator ul the estate at Cyrus u,
Howard, h"ud ~ 900, with W. IL. Rob.
lusuu Hs security
ruIICE ,uIRr MAYOR SWEENEY.
The follow my cases wrr" disposed at
George Miller, druuk, II and costs
execution suspended Oh payment OF
costs,
George Curuuu, drunk, was fined ~
aud costs, and went up un default.
Joseph krcslng, indecent exposure,
was fined ~ and costs. which lac paid.
Edward Wrongly aud L. brummond
were thctwu irsttNcNouths from i'rdgr-
uurt who raised the disturbance on
Main street near the bridge corner
They cacl paid a lin" al ~, nnd Wrong
" - aud costs extra tor resisting un
officer
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-30
Reliability aud ChuapnosB.

Work iugncn, now ~ Nuur "rp"r.
iuulty To- Cluihc Yourselves we'll AMI
chrnIly. The hard tunes need not deter
Nuu from providing against winters
severe weather. Call "n your TRENDS ct
the past aud present the Reliable
House al Il line brothers and YOU shall
find them Your refuge ia the hour oi
need ~ they intend cnlarglnE their
room they are Offering Immense liar.
gains. Ia tact their entire stock u being
offered at u great sacrifice io reduce II
speedily. They say I'VE can give our
many friends nu better proof al our
intention IT, ntlrr cheaper clothing than
was ever before attempted 10y the
clothing trade IN this city, than tu give
lhcm the following ~ u lair sample "l
what they can lind with us
~ ERCuNr DEPARTMENT.
Chiuyhilla DNrrcuatsnt sI25.
Good DVCrCuntN 1T $50.
\ lew more of those fine Fur Beaver
Oycrrunls, worth Sl0W ut 500.
BOYS OIcrc"ats AT very low prices.
MSS DEPARTMENT..
SiOO ior good business suits, worth
5000
III. ~ iur all wal business suits, worth
$1,000
SlO5O Tor our Tine English Worsted
suits, worth $500,
ruIluWEN's DEPARTMENT.
GOOD Cashmere children suits at - O0.
Good BOYS Suit, at 100, $3.50 aud
500
FURNISHING Guuus DEPARTMENT.
iOc iur oue fine unlauudried White
shirts, with linen front and cuffs.
iic lur fine Blur Flannel Shirts
~ lur heavy lndrrshirt and Drawers
SlUO Reward IN any case where We
hail la dn ~ advertised Kline Brothers,
the Reliable Cluthicrs, ~ Twelfth strrrt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-30

EXPRESSIONS or GRATITUDE REMOVE
ALL FURTHER DOUBT.
DR.. Hersh Bears Out All That Has Been
Said of Him, and 10 the Delight Of SUI
iering Patients by the Score, IN
Wheeling and Neghborhood,
Has Proved the Marvellous
Efficacy Of Mis- Mag.
nelc Treatment

There X probably no benefit, that
man can confer upon man, that IN al
such infinite value AMI Importance IN
relieving pain by restoring an cmaclatCd
constitution The blessing ui health H.
universally recognized ~ u pearl al
great price Hence. how shall We
speak IN terms sufficiently Mandatory al
nr T. licrsh, the eminent French
physician. Who has only been visiting
our cIty lot three DAYS each the last
three weeks, aud during that time has
given rcllci to scores ui eases where all
others had given up hopes The Doctor
brought with him the highest crcdcn-
tials Ia iRct cuuchrd IN such miacu.
luus statements that they we're difficult
at first sight Ia Crc,lii. Hut hr has,
indeed, more than proved all that has
been credited To- hls skill as u successful
magnetic physician. During the time
hr has suluumcd here, his rooms NJ the
- james II, tul, have been constantly
crowded with the lame, the hiyk, the
blind aud i.ai, and the marvellous in
tiucuCvE from his uCNcT.ialllng treat.
mcut has Swcllcd his number 81 pa
tents =" lHutc ~ e. require him a. take
more commudiuus and convenient ui-
tees, which lac lR- done and On aud at
ter Monday next ho will take mp u per.
mancnt residence ~ Wheeling, rcmoy.
lng his offices to
1913 InArlINL sTElET, fiIIKn DOOR A"EilI
90 sENEATu sIKEET
Here the Doctor will in future attend
4. A.. al h..
which ALL prove u great convenience
ior those Who can "uly come to- t"wn
iruIn iallairc, BcnNuud, Martins frrry,
Bri,lgrpuri, and other more distant
places, CERTAIN days ~ the week. 1t il
not only residents IN Wheeling that are
already sounding aloud their graft
lude ia praise 81 Dr ilorsh's
treatment, bui al-n many IRON
the country. Ills treatment IL singular
~ Il II effective. lie neither closes
patient nor does hc diet him hc uses
nu surgical appliance, hut simply con
yeys Ia hls patients the power
iul magnetic influence with which his
own system ~ charged. and thus
cradicIies the ii-casc. The experience
Of the Iatirut Is truly q delightful one.
~ their pains fiy and they frci the con
Soling influence oi good health return
ing. Strange ~ this ASSERTION may
seem, and though there may To- many
slow 10 creiit IL, on sight--yct scores ia
our midst are free Ia confess that their
experiences undrr the Doctors treat.
mont has verify proved a blessing 10
them after all other medical all hAd dis
I,Aircd a. cure. SulieTers should re
member the change Oi the address aud
loSc no time la giving thc doctor call.
and they may rely lac Will afford them
consolation to their hearts desire.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-30
TnLKNuNEItR
The Bazaar.

Numerous contributions al every
kind aud description, fancy work, Knit.
ting, drawings, paintings, wax works,
etc, begin Ia pour IN at the ladies
Committee tor the coming Bazaar The
managers ri the affair an busy IN get.
ting everything ready aud in shape lor
the opening next Thursday, and ~.
quest that all the contributions in.
tcndei ior the Bazaar tables bc sent hy
Monday evening lo one al the following
ladies; Mrs. w +, Batter, - Twelfth
street; Mrs. ]. ]. Jones. Stamm House,
Mrs, DIR. Hupp, fourtoenth street,
or Miss Gertrude Lamb, 2,00a ChaplinG
street The bazaar aud entertainment
for the Chilirn's Home will last three
days, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
the 9th, 9th and eth oi December. The
las, day will be the childrcn's day, W0
little ones being expected to come to the
show, Tor whom special attractions will
be prepared.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-30
ROBBERIES.
Two Cases Of Appropriation of
Neighbors' Goods One Sue
cessful and the Other u Fall
.tpn
TIL. DRAWER rnarT.


rHh pRA"k" F"h'h
Yesterday afternoon shortly before
nj, o',loct Mr., A, NJ. Walter, u grocer
n,,r IA, second wnrd market. appeared
-, The CYty BuilJinv and swurc out u
warrant ior less, Myers, charging him
Win stealing So. 80 from the drawer oi
his s,nr, under the following circum.
STANCES, Nyors was paintiug at Wal.
80 s,ore and from his actions. a boy
omnloy.J ,hcro became suspicious aud
,nnr,J M. ,nah from the regular drawer
~ nnc in the rrar o( ,h, room. shortly
,t,,,un,J IA, hay and Mr.. Walther
"''.' W." ,',,,a,j .nL ,i,,r IA, rush
~, ,cnr drawer WIS examined aud tho
"ao fund to hr missing.
MYERS was seun IN the vicinity II short
while before aud suspicion was there
upon directed To- HIM ahd lhc WARRANT
issued Al,
oi'''r '"',S"', l'i1'oS, ~ w. 80" 49,,
r'sid'"'o W Wv ''''i '" wv" D',' ,,,,'
ann ar''S"', ''''', wv" w. D,'I 49," ,,,'s
ms person '1"n" " IN'' ,;nl ~,
knives, MN''U "''' """',"'' ~ IS
Va. w having "''' H,'Ni' ',"'" ~
lie hnd III h'"i''H ""''"' "'' '"'''''
illccn cents . ,,.
\ search Warrant MIH aM"'" Wv" ';',, ~ !,
m n,,s Hp"i'u imp, " =, .,,nrrh
80, ,,,,i..,, A., L,uuJ unihiuy
Myers p'''n hH,' Wv h", rrnr hS
III tho n'"s'' Wv" I 49,,
on the h'''S'' :" INV" W.
s'o''o W." NJ .,,', Ill.,,
'"'''" w PAW ,,,..' w.. L,,,n,, H.,
n"' ""t W"a "" ,,;,n,,,,r LnI,nr.
tween ''s''''" "''' "'','''" -
h"' MH''S WAY "n'. '''.,.. ,.......
~ !" ''a'''''" '''"' W. ' i " =,
stolen 'rH'n u"s' wi, 49, ,' " ,,,.', T.,
'"'"s'' VA q"
",'"i' :" w h.,l,.l 80, ,,r h,,r
NV :" Nv" ~ "" L;.L H., A. N
my 'h's ""'"'''s' ~" ~
Pr"'""'y \" W. WI u '''''' "''''''
N'Nnh" '"''
Last night about hall past nine u
solemn stiffness bruolcd over the City
building, uudisturhvd hy rows ar com.
ulnints, Suddenly hurrivdlv lnulstcps
were heard, and three men aud II small
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-30
TO I'onauulptiyos.

The advertiser. retired physician,
having prNidcntmlly discovered while
n Medical Missionary ia Southern Asia.
avery simple vegetable remedy ior the
speedy aud permanent cure III tbaaua.p.
tan, Asthma, Bronchitis, Cstarrh, aud
all throat aud lung affections also a pos
tive and radical specific for Nervous b..
hihty. Premature Decay and Nervous
Complaints, icels /, his duty Ia make y
known Ia his suffering fellows. Actu-
aled 10y this motive, lac will checriully
send Tree 81 charpcJ Ia all who desire IL,
the reccipt for preparing and full dircc-
tons for successfully using this provi.
den,ialiy discovered remedy Those
who wish 10 avail themselves Of the
hcnetiis al this discovery, withou, cust.
can do 10 10y return mail, 10y adin,ssing
with stamp,
DIX CHARLES 7. MARSHALL,
M. 81 Niagara ST., Buffalo, \. Y.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-30
River Nsws.

The water mark ut this poin, weston.
day showed rs feet q inches and ri,iny
slowly.
The regular packets left as usual with
the exception Of the Ragon, on Which
some machinery became dlsorierci
and she will lie up Tor repairs.
The Courier will leave Tor parkcnhur,
At her usual hour, 1870 4. NJ, to-La,
The Hudson came and will lraN, in,
Cincinnati at 3 o'clock.
The Buckeye State passed down lar
Cincinualiat an early hour thismomiuv
The W, T. Thompson is due M a,
noon.
The Salt Valley will pass up en- ruu,e
Tor Pittsburgh eI-night
The stockdals is due up Tomorrow
morning,
The Fearless lett last evening SirL
| $40 tons ol nails. ~ tons ui sheet anJ
lOO tons oi liar iron shipped lor :,
Louis, Her tow will consist OF ,,yLl
barges.
The O'Nesl leaves tor ritt,huush TIN,
morning M An
The Telephone Is due from Charleston
oN hhHlaN IlnIhills
10y Telegraph
PrrsBvRuu, NoNemt,cr ~ River T.
irct inches and falling Wrathcr,lr.r
and cool,
NEw OWlEANs, Novcmhcr ~ A.
rived -tulddust. II. Louis, M d,pa,.
inrcs. Weather clear; mcrun ho.
light frost this morning.
MEMrus, November ~ RNcr r,,,,u
inches. Departed Grand Tower. n
Louis Mallic Moore, Mrpuuald AMI
haprs, New prlraus,
ST. lovIs, November ~ Arrived
Belle Memphis, NIckshurg. iil,Lun.
Truucsscc river, Wilson, Duhuuu,
Departed Kinney, Mcmphi, nrrpaII
aud Ru,kcr, New Orleans River an.
changed, = trct aud inches e. cam,
Cloudy aud mlld.
CI>CI>NNrI, November ~ River 3,
feet aud rising, Weather tar mt yrr
ting loggy tonight Arrnrd Graham
Pittsburgh; Goti, Memphis prru,I
-Andrs, Wheeling
lorIsvuIr. November ~ Rnrrl.
INK with Ia Icct = mrhy, ~ the canal
Clear and cold.
NASHVILLE, November ~ River n,
Ing with 81 feet
CAlRo, Nnycmhcr - Arrived uu
Valley, Ohio river, Belle ol II luui,
Ny Choicr, Belle ut Shreveport. NJ
Louis; l., q. Stanuaul. \rw Orleans
Departed Rr-"mIr. Louisville. Ialur.
ada, NwkShurg ENr 10 ,r,t u,l,c,
and rising WraIh,r,lrm, mercury ~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-30

THE HISTORY OF A DAY.
A FINE bright day.

A FINE bright day.
Tux lecture Of lngcrsoll was general
topic OF conversation yesterday
M,rSls at Washington hall at .
o'clock. Go and see the new Humpty
bumpty.
Tux storm IL over hut the river con.
,inues Ia rise. About thirty feet viii
bc the height
ASorunR delay IN the meeting oi the
Dramatic society, Largo bodies move
slowly" aud tho ID. \, is gigantic al
Glr.
Tux kalsnmiuing ut tho Capitol IL nj
most finished, the Auditor office. upon
which men are nov working being tho
last room,
Tur Council Committee on Finance
met at ia, City Building last night, aud
the Committee GA Claims meets lhis
AFTERNOON,
kR,ugW's orchestra tx Engaged tn iur'
uish the music iur suircc hop gwen hy
Prof Mullen To- his Stcuhcnrillc pupils,
Friday cvcniug, Dccvmhcr 10Th.
rur water has backed up ,Aldweils
run until mlnia,'ac lake has been
formed ia the vicinity ui thc Baltimore
and ohio machiur shops, aud lhi boys
have maiu rats aud are happy.
4 uRlu,lrryEn little maiden drove u
thriving trade in matches about tho court
house Yesterday. The County CLERK +
office IL bad place TO sell matches, ior
they are made there; expensive ones
too, sometimes.
DuuIxa the Eye trial" to-day the
defendants claimed that Mr.. Arthur
Little, ond al the jurors, had lnad,
statement prcjudical I" their inter
ras, hut after m Investigation hc re-
stunned his scat,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-30
PArksrAburs Branch baltimore and Ohio
Railroad

The fourteenth annual meeting 81 the
ParkcrSburg Branch Railroad Com.
pany Was held at Parkcrsburg, on Mon.
day, the 9jih lust, Henry Logan, 81
ParkerSburg. IA the chair. The earn.
ings oi the rnad Tor the fiscal year were
$3.50, COS "a, and the working expenses
St73, 1851, showing tie earnings more
than expenses to be sls6,023 ~. The
earnings were 80. go 10 more than ia
the previous year, whilst the expenses
decreased 81, 1912, showing com
paratiye net increase Oi $40. 1855 Mr..
William keyscr VAS elected president,
and the following gentlemen directors
Tor the ensuing year: John ". Garrett,
u. II. Miller, Thomas Swami, Galloway
Cheston, 7. Harrison Garrett, w. w.
Taylor, W. y. Burns, OF Baltimore, Gen
r. Dennis, Of Frederick, Md, and j. N.
Camden and w. n. Chancellor, OF Par.
kersburg,