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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-25
Escape Of Robbers.

Barncsville Enterprise.
There were some Indications last week
that the parties who robbed and beat
Mr.. John Mcllvaine might be identified
and arrested. Ii was discovered that
three men had bought rope like the
one used in binding him, at a Bellaire
hardware store. These three men alter
wards appeared at Lewis Mills and Bel.
mont, where they bought crackers and
cakes. Saturday evening they passed
Burr's Station, going west, and after
dark were seen at Burton's. In the
field at Mcllvaine's house crumbs of the
cakes were found and also the paper in
which they had been wrapped by the
Belmont storekeeper. There is no
reasonable doubt that these men are
the guilty parties. About three o'clock
Sunday morning three men were seen
passing east along the country road
which leads from Mount Olivet to Nor
ristown. The description given of one
of the men who had come west on Sat
urday correspondent with thatof young
man-an -penitentiary convict-w no
had formerly lived in the Mcllyainc
neighborhOod. lie has lately resided AT
Martins Ferry, and with these clues in
their possession a couple OF amateur
very amateur, as it proved-detectivcs,
went down there last week To make ar
rests. The suspected parties learned in
advance that they were wanted, and
took a skih and lowed over TO West
Virginia. They are now thoroughly
alarmed and it is quite likely they will
not be arrested. The failure to secure
the rascals will be regretted by many
who desired to see them receive severe
punishment for their crime.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-25
CLAYSVILLE NOTES.

Claysyille bears the reputation OF be-
ing the best business town on the rag
ing Hempfield, shipping and receiving
about twice as much freight as any other
station. During the last month Agent
Abercrombie has sent out large quantl-
ties of wool and grain.
The many friends of John McElwee,
who broke his leg last winter, are glad
to see him back at the depot in his old
position.
The Touring mill of VIM. Stewart is
doing an unusually large trade.
Craig'S new store, which will be COM
pleted early in the fall, will be decided
" the handsomest in town.
Captain Dickey and Prof. Birch, OF
your city, are rusticating at Hon. John
Birch's.
The Rev. Thomas McCarroll. who has
Just finished his studies at the Western
Theological Seminary, is NJ his fathers,
Rev. Alex. McCarroll, spending the
summer.
Miss Rachie Whitner, of Sunberry,
Pa, and Miss Annie Patterson, OF Pitts
burgh, two charming young ladies, are
visiting Miss Ella King
Miss Essie Caldwell. who has been
visiting friends in town, leaves to-day
for Atlantic City, where she will join
her sister and remain several weeks.
John Mclain. of Drawosburg, son of
Hon. Joseph McLain, of our town, is at
home on visit.
Miss Lizzie Stillwagon left last week
for a short sojourn among the noun
tains. We miss her pleasant smile.
John Hickey, formerly druggist in
Washington. Pa, but now at New Lex
ington, O., is in town visiting relatives.
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The Island Robbery.

Yesterday afternoon it became noised
about that bold and successful rob
berry had been made upon the Island,
and that two colOred persons, a man
and woman, had been arrested on
suspicion, and were in the lookup
awaiting examination. No one whom
we could find at the city building APP
peared to know anything of the matter,
and though the suspected pair could be
plainly seen seated in the reception
room OF the lookup, no one was allowed
To enter, the result of a mandate from
the Sergeant to Alex Wallace. How
ever, the story is about as follows:
Between the hours of midnight and
four o'clock Yesterday morning, the
residence OF Mr.. Jas. Ii. Nanpelt, No.
6SS. Broadway street, Island, was robbed
of two pocket books and some valuable
iewelrv. Mrs. Woodruff, sister OF
Mrs. Vanpelt, and a resident OF Little
Rock, Arkansas, lost a purse stolen
from under her head, while sleeping.
Ii contained $50 i'm the following de-
nominations: Two Sl0's, four SIS, one
-. two SIS and s. in silver. There was
also under the pillow valuable gold
watch and chain, which were left, pos
sibly for fear of detection, as no other
reason is apparent.
Mrs. Vanpelt's pocket-kOOk was taken
from a dress hanging in a wardrobe in
the room where Mrs. Woodruff was
sleeping. 1t contained $3.50 in silver
and 81 note. She also lost fine set OF
iewclrv, brooch and earrings, valued at
S25. Some jewelry, belonging to the
visitor, was in secret drawer in wash
stand near by and was not discovered.
The parties arrested on suspicion are
Ida Seaton and Dick Moxby, the evil
dence against them being purely cir
cumstantial. Ida is employed at the
house and Dick is her lover On the
night of the robbery, Dick was calling
upon his dusky inamorata and remained
until after twelve o'clock. AS the thief
or thieves must have been well posted
i'm the location of rooms and furniture,
suspicion has attached TO them. Some
person might have crept in easily un-
awares through the open doors and after
securing his plumber, made his escape
through the rear hall door, it having
been found open in the morning. The
thieves were evidently not experts, or
the iewelry would have been missing.
Prosecuting-Attorney Jordan made an
examination of the premises Yesterday
afternoon, and all OF the evidence is
what will be found above, Circumstan-
tial, hut by no means conclusive. The
accused are intelligent looking mulattoes
and holly deny the allegation. Their
examination may lead to developments,
but in the meantime, the colored folks
are highly indignant over the matter,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-25
THE PITTSBURGH SOUTH
ERN.
A Proposition to Extend 1t Fur
Their South.

A special meeting Of the directors Of
the Waynesburg and Washington rail-
road was called by the President for last
Saturday, for the purpose OF considering
the proposition made by the Pittsburgh
Southern Railroad Company, 10 buy a
controlling interest in or lease the road.
The proposition is made on the basis
that the Pittsburgh Southern Company
at once proceed TO extend the Waynes-
burg and Washington road south. A
quorum of the directors was present,
but, of course, nothing could be done
but discuss the matter and consider the
propriety of calling meeting OF the
stockholders. 4 resolution was passed
authorizing the President TO call the
stockholders together on Thursday, the
eth of August next, 10 vote upon the
question of leasing the road or transfer
ring a majority of the stock. The Pitt.
burgh Southern Railroad Company
offers to lease the Waynesburg and
Washington Railroad for specific
number of years; they are TO take IT un-
trammeled and unincumbered with
debts, and, after paying the semi-yearly
interest on the bonds and the running
expenses of the road, 10 pay certain
percentage to the stockholders on the
earnings of the road, which would be
lust nothing; or they offer 10 purchase a
majority of the stock, payingtwenty-tiye
cents on the dollar for each share so
purchased, the pay to be in transporta-
ton bonds of the Pittsburgh Southern
road, with its present Indebtedness.
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STEUBENVILLE.
About Some Wheeling People
Notwithstanding Leaves
The Reunion.

The papers up at Steubenville have
little TO say about anything but the com
ing military reunion. Steubenville is
favored in the matter OF journals. The
Gazette and Herald did much TO secure
the phenomenal success OF the recent
Loan Exhibition there, and they seem
to be bound TO accomplish the same re-
suit for the coming celebration.
If the leaves keep on falling at the
rate the Herald has been chronicling
their descent OF late, Steubenville will
soon be bare and stricken tree.
Yesterday morning John Humble, an
employe in the blast furnace of the JET
ferson Iron Works, had his leg broken
by car loaded with metal running over
it. He was working at the side OF the
track, and did not notice the car COM
ing.
DR.. A. F. Gasmire, the popular dem
fist of Wheeling, whose celebrity was
heralded recently through the press OF
that city for instituting the application
of the diamond as a filling for deCayed
teeth, spent last evening with Mr.. j. III.
Newton, historian, Seventh street,
whose residence was enlivened with
"appolonian" strains of most enjoya-
BILE character.-HTdtd.
Last evenings Gazette says: Captain
Devinney, OF this city, and Captains
John Mcclure and Thomas Wilson, of
Wheeling, all learned their trades as
machinists at Means Foundry and Ma
chine Works, in this city. Capt. Wilson
has held the office OF Boiler Inspector OF
the District OF Wheeling for number OF
years, and is considered one of the most
competent inspectors in the service.
When in the prime of life he followed
the river as an engineer, and almost ev-
cry boat that came out in those days did
not consider its crew complete unless 1t
could secure the services OF Captain
Wilson as head engineer. Captain De-
vinney has occupied almost every posi-
ton about steamboat, besides
having filled the very important Of
flee OF Supervising Inspector of steam
boats for several years, and was only re-
moved from his position on account OF
favOritism on the part OF some OF the
authorities at Washington. He per-
formed his work with credit to himself
and gave great satisfaction 10 the river
interests over which he had jurisdic-
ton. Capt. John McLure-well, what
he don't know about steamboat ism
worth knowing. He has superintendent
the construction of a great many fine
boats, and they have nearly all proved
successful. He can take the timber
from the stump and the iron from the
furnace, AMI put steamboat together
without making single mistake, hav-
ing everything in its exact proportion,
going together like piece of clock work.
Steubenville is not ashamed of her three
mechanics
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Personalities.

Charles b. Crymble, of Wheeling, is
the guest of Hon. J. w. kennon, this
week.-Bdrnesrill Enterprise.
Miss Miller, of Wheeling, who has
been visiting the family OF Mr.. Johns,
returned home on NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 5
Ferry NtirS.
Rev. VI. Hite, pastor of the Zane
street VI. f. Church, is expected to ar
rive home this Friday evening from
his four weeks wedding trip, and will
occupy his pulpit as usual on Sunday.
The members of the congregation will
give him a reception on Saturday even
ing at the church.
Miss Mamie Baird, who has been Wis
iting friends in Wetzel county for some
time past, has returned TO her home in
the North End.
Col. Thomas Hornbrook was lying
dangerously i'll last evening, but later
in the night was reported better.
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Who Is ItP

The following extract from Wells
burg paper is of local interest, but who
the party mentioned can be, passeth
understanding:
A case occurred in Allegheny City on
Monday last, which discloses the fact
that some women have vast amount
of independence and self-will. The
case is something like this: a man
named Howard, residing in Wheeling,
appeared at the Mayors office in Allie
gheny City, who said he was in search
of a runaway wife, who eloped some
time ago from that city and came to Al
legheny, leaving him in the cold world
alone. He also stated that she had ia
ken up with a young fellow OF dazzling
exterior named Fleming and was even
now living in the Third ward OF the lat
ter named city. Shortly after the hus-
band had told his story, the wife APP
peared and gave her version. She in
sisted upon following the bent OF hel in
clination, and this was to stick to her
new partner, and leave the other To
shift for himself. She couldn't think OF
going back to him, at least for the pres
ent. She wanted to be left to her own
choosing. The husband expostulated,
but tono purpose. Even Acting Mayor
Edgar thought it cruel for the husband
to be left in the world all alone, and
united with Mr.. Howard in urging that
the woman 90 back To her liege lord and
give him comfort. Their words were
simply thrown away, like chat before n
strong summer breeze. Mrs. Howard
seemed determined upon the course she
had taken, and without adding more
fuel to the flame left the presence OF the
Mayor, and Mr. Howard walked silent
~ ont and perambulated toward the
depot.
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Fulton Nominations.

The citizens of Fulton held a meeting
on Wednesday evening, the 23rd inst,
for the purpose of nominating candi-
dates for the Board of Education to be
elected on the first Tuesday in August.
4 President and four Commissioners are
to be elected The following names
were placed in nomination: For Presi-
dent, Michael Stein. Commissioners,
Chas. Hoffman,, b. F. Zoeckler, Louis
Orth, Chas. Zoeckler, Geo. Kitson, Ed
Hanson, Louis Roth and F. p. Hof-
mann
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CLEANING THE STREETS.
Dissatisfaction 10 the New Ordi-
nance

Since the letting OF the contracts for
the cleaning OF the streets, alleys and
crossings, in accordance with the ordl-
nance adopted at the last meeting OF
Council, there has been more or less
dissatisfaction existing. From the eX-
pressions we can gather, it would seem
as if several who favored the contract
system, are not pleased with the result
as il stands.
We met Mr.. Larkin, member from
the Second ward, last evening, and
asked his opinion on the subject. lie
had warmly opposed the ordinance
and was very willing to give his
views. "My objections to this new
plan" he began, "are more general
than particular / cannot see, in the
first place, how this contract system can
be successful. We all know the difficult
ties attending the Clark and Manion con-
tract, and this will be simply adding to
that number. We will have a meeting
ofCouncil every week to attend solely to
these contracts and to settle troubles
that will be constantly arising and the
work that will be heaped upon our
shoulders will be fearful and wonderful.
Now, we have Street Commissioner at
a salary OF $500 per annum.
He has proved himself an
efficient officer, and | heartily favor
plan bv which he can clean the streets.
WHY, he will be running around idle!'
A little later we met Capt. Wilson and
requested his views. Said he: Il adj
vocated the contract system, but there Is
a serious omission in the new ordinance.
There is no bond required. The city
retains 20 per cent. OF the stipulated
price TO be paid, as a guarantee of the
faithful performance OF the labor re-
auired. Now, have been look
ing into the standing of the men
to whom the contracts have been
awarded, as well to the proposals
made. | notice that some, and many,
OF the contractors are irresponsible men,
and that the price bid is less than what
the work can be properly done for.
What will be the consequence? The
work will not be done, and when the
% per cent. is withheld according to the
contract, the cry will come before COun-
Gil that the poor man must be paid.
"And then | cannot see why they
have allowed a contractor to be inter
ested in only one district. When
man can employ enough men to work
several of these five districts, he can do
the labor better and cheaper"
Several other COuncilmen We met eX-
pressed views in accordance with the
above, one of them freely giving it rs
his opinion that the plan would be a
failure and the ordinance repealed.
As the contracts are to date from Au-
gust LIST, and must be ratified by COun-
Gil, it is probable that we will have a
meeting OF that wise and windy body
ere long. There is talk of calling one
for tonight or Tuesday night, and as
next Thursday ends the month, one OF
these two will certainly be chosen.
When it comes a lively meeting may be
expected
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-25
Colored Reunion.

On the LIST of next August, a reunion
of the colOred soldiers Of Washington
and neighboring counties of Pennsyl-
vania. and also Of the counties adjoining
in the States OF Ohio and West Virginia,
will be held at Washington, under the
auspices of the ColOred Veteran Asso-
citation OF Washington county. The
troops assembled on the occasion will
be commanded by Capt. VIM. Catlin,
late OF the 22d L. 5. G.. l., who will act as
Brigadier General. Addresses suitable
for the occasion will be delivered by the
following persons: Rev. T. B. Cald-
well, pastor of Browns Chapel, Ale
ghenv, Pa. orator of the day; Prof. $. \.
Neale, OF Allegheny; Prof. VIM. II. Day,
Harrisburg; DIR. VI. w. Walker, OF Steu-
benville; and G.. $. Woodson, of Pitts
burgh. An abridged history OF the col
ored soldiers. prepared by T. r. II.
Johnson, of Washington, and Geo. W.
Webster, of West Middleton, will be
read. All colored soldiers OF the States
Of Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Nir-
ginia are invited To attend.
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BADLY Ininre1.

Yesterday morning, John q. Haber-
field, OF the North End, received a very
severe and serious fall, which will lay
him up for some time to come. He was
working upon new stable, roofing it,
when some boards slipped and he was
precipitated some sixteen feet 10 the
GROUND. He was taken to DIR. UlriCh's
office and his wounds dressed. His in
iuries were very distressing. His left
ankle was broken and diSloCated and
his right leg was broken about two
inches above the same joint. The
small bones of the joint We're also splint-
cred, all making up pair of bad tract
ures. After receiving proper medical
aid he was removed to his residence,
No. 2l First street, and was, last night,
doing as well as could be expected.
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TnCOnqumptiVeR.

The advertiser, a retired physician,
having providentially discovered while
a Medical Missionary in Southern Asia,
very simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy and permanent cure OF Co'ls,tnlp-
ton, Asthma, Bronchitis, Catarrh, and
all throat andlung affections--alsO pos
tive and radical specific for Nervous De-
bility, Premature Decay and Nervous
Complaints, feels it his duty to make It
known 10 his suffering fellows. Actu-
ated by this motive, he will cheerfully
send free Of CHARGE 10 all who desire it,
the receipt for preparing and full direc-
tons for successfully using this provi-
dentially discovered remedy. Those
who wish to avail themselves OF the
benefits of this discovery, without cost,
can do so by return mail, by addressing
with stamp, Oh. CHARLES P. MARSHALL,
No. S Niagara St, Buffalo, N. Y.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-25
Ruptured Blood Vessel.

ON Wednesday evening Mr.. James b.
Quarter. assistant clerk OF the Board OF
Commissioners, met with an accident in
a singular manner. He was moving
grass af his residence, corner OF Twenty
third and Chapline streets. when pass
inc vagabond addressed some insulting
language to him. Upon repetition OF
the otrensc, Mr. e. jumped the fence
AMI administered sound thraShing to
the tramp. His wrath and the excite
ment OF the fray occaSioned the bursting
OF blood vessel causing slight but
annoying hemorrhage. This is the sec
ond time ne has been so afflicted.
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Neads Attention.

Sometime last year, or last century,
the curbing and portion Of hepavement
on Thirteenth street, between Chapline
and Eotf, was torn up, for the purpose
of making certain repairs. But they
have never been made and the street is
at present a sight to behold. Residents
in the neighborhood are loud in their
complaints, and something should at
once be done, Look to it, Jimmy.
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Missionary Address.

Mountain ECho.
ON sunday evening last, Miss Taylor,
President of the Wheeling Female Col
lege. delivered a lecture on foreign mis-
sionS. i'm the Keyser NJ. f.. Church, to Il
very large audience. The address was
an earnest, eloquent plea for the be-
nighted inhabitants OF heather lands,
and apparently made deep impression
on the minds of all who heard it.
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Wire Walking Match.

Go and see the great Niagara act per
formed in you own city by Prof. Harry
Warner, the prince of gymnasts and
tight rope artists, who will make an as
cension on a wire only one-half inch in
diameter, suspended across Twelfth
street from the Mcclure House to the
Masonic Temple, at : o'clock this even
ing. Don't fail TO see this great artist.
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LIVE STOCK.
Chicago.

CHICAGO, July 24.-The Drouers' Jo'r-
nal reports hog receipts $500 head;
shipments 4, 400 head; all grades better;
mixed packing 3 00@3 IS; light 3 $50
1 90; choice heavy 50 1905 30.
Cattle-Receipts $40 head; shipments
$500 head. Market has shade more
life; good many bought for New York at
- 75(45 p; fair 10 good shipping - 30
IA so; feeders and stockers = Coos 30;
butchers unchanged; western cattle
easy; Texans - 95@3 80; Colorado ma
tives s. 60CG4 30.
Susceptibility active and weak.
New York.
NRw YORK, July -. - Beeves -
Nothing on sale except few small
bulls, and nothing Of importance doing.
Dressed beef in fair demand at 5G6c;
Texan sides &c; Sc for native. Ship
ments to-day 900 quarters and $50 head
of live.
Sheep-R Receipts 1900 head. Market
steady for sheep at 4Cd5c: ordinary 10
good 5IG5Ic; extra id5c; shippers
lambs dull aud barely sustained price at
44@Glc; poor 10 prime mutton dull at
case; dressed lambs slow at G(allc.
Shipments 200 carcasses and 80 head OF
live.
IIogs-Rcceip,s 200 head; none for
sale alive. Late yesterday 80 heal Of
poor Kentucky pigs. 100 lbs, were sold
alive ut - 20 per 100 pounds; fair tn
good cornfed nominal at - OOtdi 20 per
100 pounds.
Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, July 2i.-Cattlc-M Mar
ket dull, and prices iCDtc lower; very
best 5@5lc; first quality 4ld5c; medi.
um 3@4c; ordinary 2t624c; most Of
the sales were at 3.mI!c. Receipts
1857 head; sales 966 head.
Hogs-Supply fully equals demand.
Quotations 5Ca5ic. Receipts q, l6l head.
Sheep and Lambs - Receipts S,492
head; quotations, sheep 3CG4!c; lambs
3!@5c.
Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI. July 2i.-Iiogs-Easier
for light, dull for heavy; common 81 80
G3 -; light g GOCa3 10; packing s. 40
@,3 60; butchers g COOS 20. Receipts
/ 900 head; shipments 400 head.
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1irnnsfer.

The following deed was admitted to
record yesterday, by Clerk of the
County Court:
Deed made June 4, 1879, between the
Wheeling, Pittsburgh and Baltimore
Railroad Company and William +.
Chambers and William III. Waddell for
acre and 81 pcrches OF land on the old
Cruger survey. Consideration 81 900.
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DRY GOODS.
New York.

New YoRK, July 2i.-Dry Goods
Business continues quiet with the pack
age houses and the jobbing trade dull.
Cotton goods quiet and steady. Dark
prints in fair demand. Freeman =
prints are opened at e.. Dress goods
rather more active. Wooden goods slug
gish and steady. Flannels and blankets
i'm light demand.
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Broke Her Nose.

On Wednesday morning Mrs. Jane
Harris, who keeps a school over the La
Belle store, fell down the stairs leading
10 her room and broke the bone OF her
nose. This is the third time she has re-
ceived a dangerous fall at the same
place, breaking her arm on one OF the
two previous occasions.
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We Raliaua

That il everyone would use Hop Bltters
freely, there would be- much less sick
ness and misery in the world; and peo-
pie are fast finding this out, whole fami-
lies keeping well at trihing cost by it's
use. We advise all to try it,. e A.,
Rochester, N Y.
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Lecture Tonight.

Rev. Willard I'll. Hinckley will deliver
lecture AT the Court House this even
ing expressive of the New Church or
Swedenborgian ldea OF the Bible. The
theme will be: GLOW To think OF the
Bible and how to understand it," Mr..
Hinckley has quite reputation as an
orator, and will answer some OF the
films Of IngprSnll.