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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-11
HEAVY HAUL.
ALot of Stolen Goods Unearthed
and Two Alleged Thieves Cap
tured.

Everybody who has paid attention to
the crimal record OF the city knows that
for a long time past the city has been In
tested by gang OF thieves who have &C.
casionally committed their depredations
i'm the most daring manner and so
successfully that nothing has, in
most instances, been heard again
of either thieves or plumber.
Whether or not this city offers
unusual facilities, We are not prepared
10 say, but certain it is that all efforts,
TO this time, to break up and dislOdge
the gang have been unsuccessful. Both
the county and city authorities have
given the matter particular attention,
but so far without material results.
Various circumstances, trivial IN
themselves but important in their
connection, have led the po-
lice 10 the conclusion that GER
tain suspicious characters were in
collision with, il not actually the per
petrators of, these rObberies. These in
dividuals have had no business occupa-
ton, and vet always flourish plenty OF
money, and in raiment were exquisite.
They were veritable lilies of the field,
who toiled not, neither did they SPIN,
vet Solomon i'll all ms glory was not ar
raved like unto one OF these. BY
shadowing several of these suspected
persons, the police were put IN
possession of information that war
ranted action, but of which mention
cannot now be made. Search warrants
were issued on Monday, by Justice Mil
Ter, and Yesterday morning, before day
light, a posse of police, six in number,
| led bv Officer 1t. Myers, proceeded TO
the residence of one Robert McAdams,
! 1908 EOtf street, in the rear OF the Allan
tic engine house.
Part of the force was stationed here to
prevent escape and the remainder went
/ TO the residence of Len Reynolds, on the
corner above. This house was entered
and searched, but nothing was found.
Returning to the McAdams house 1t was
entered and the search begun. A pair
of brass KNOCKERS and a dark lantern
were first discovered in locked trunk.
| In the cellar, slowed in the
ioists OF the floor above, q
! regular cache was struck and un-
earthed. There was a caddy oil
"Dashaway" tobacco, rifle, an over
coat, brown sack with velvet collar, scy'
eral gross of lead pencils, some Scotch
snuff, lot of camels hair brushes, eye.
let's, tapes, seals, tabs, sealing wax, wad'
cutters, rulers, and Il number OF other
things. An important find was plas'
ter of Paris mold for casting lead coun'
terieit half dollars. There was also sci
of circus tights, probably are stolen from
Barnum and noted in the REGlsrERat the
| time.
Frank McAdams was quietly sleeping
and was reused up to change his quar-
ters to one in the lookup. The Other
brother two were wanted) was absent,
The property was removed TO the city
building for identification, and from
many of the articles it is likely that the
Capitol has been a heavy loser.
Yesterday afternoon, Officer Miller
captured the other MCAdams. He was
ION his trail, " and succeeded in captur
ing him as he was about to cross the
bridge. lie was locked up.
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Personal.

DIR. George will receive a perfect Ova-
ton at Fourth Street Church tonight,
from all his old friends, and be welCOm-
ed bv hosts of new ones.
John Mckee has reached Steuben-
willie, i'm his gyrations. The Gazette
thinks his spelling gives away his poll
ties every time.
Col. John f. Hoy, who made several
temperance speeches here couple OF
weeks ago, is laboring with considerable
success in Cincinnati.
Mr.. :. q. Smith and wife, of this Dor
ough, are visiting Wheeling, to-day
YfSsradV'S Washington Reporter.
Among the arrivals at the Mcclure,
Yesterday, were Thomas Dean, of In
dianapolis, Ind; T.. Picot, New York
G.. ). Peddicord, Baltimore; F. J. But
Ter, Cleveland, Ohio; J. B. MacCauley,
Boston: r. \. Bever, city; II. Unite
never. New York; J. 5. Galley, Detroit,
Mich: Leon Schlows, city; A. A. Levi
son. Cincinnati, Ohio; John b. briggs,
VIM. +. Hunter, Woodstield, Ohio; q.
A. Grimelv, Cincinnati, Ohio; ChaS. +.
Emmons, W. NJ. Shaw, Pittsburgh, Pa. ;
Frank A. Ware, Philadelphia; A. ID.
Mercer, Springfield, Ohio; August Lock,
Pittsburgh.
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Cooke Disgusted.

Moral Steubenville, that godly city of
the fine court house and high religious
views. has refused to allow Cooke to
ring in cold deck" on them. The
Herald saws "Prof" Cooke "'called on
Mayor Irwin this morning Tor license
To hold an entertainment ut Carrots
Hall on next Sunday night. The Mayor
declined to grant a license for this pur-
pose as it would be in violation OF the
ordinance. The professor at first an
nounced his intention OF going ahead
anyway, license or no license, and gave
a learned dissertation TO the effect that
his show was legal and could not be pre-
vented, but being made to understand
that the miniOns OF the law would pro-
badly be on hand heconcluded to shake
Steubenville's dust or rather mud, from
his feet, and left the city in disgust.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
MARY ANDERSON.

For the benefit of persons living on
the National road aud wishing to attend
the performances tomorrow and Satur-
day night, a special car will be run on
the Elm Grove road 1t will leave
Stamm's, coming in, at 6:l5 Z. NJ, and
will return after the performances are
over.
Every theatre goer about the city
is disposed to regard the
engagement OF Mary Anderson
as a treat, and will flock to the Opera
House To see her. Tomorrow night she
will appear as Julia in the " Hunch-
back" a fine play, and one calculated
to fully bring ont the extraordinary tai
ent of the young tragedienne. Speak
ing of the play, the Buffalo Commercial
saws: I'VE always anticipated great
things for Mary Anderson from the out
set of her career, but we scarcely imag-
med that she would so early achieve
such an art triumph as that she won
last night in one of the most difficult
and eXactiug roles i'm the whole range Of
the drama. We had as much confidence
i'm her patience, industry and ambition
as we had in her genius, but we scarcely
expected that she would so soon
fulfill prophecies which had reference
10 remoter future. From the begin
ming she read with singular beauty and
eXpressiveness-a prime condition OF
dramatic success. That she can be as
fully at home in action as in lofty dec
lamatiOn was most satisfactorily dem
onstrated last night. The work OF ella
boration, while not absolutely faultless,
was wonderfully truthful and beautiful,
and her Julia was grand success.
Special Dispatch TO the Register.
COLUMBUS, Dec. 10.
Mary Anderson played "Julia" in the
"Hunchback, in the Grand Opera
House. tonight. The house was crowd
ed, and standing room was scarce.
"oUR CANDIDATES"
The celebrated comedians, Richmond
and Won BOYLE, will be here next Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
and Wednesday matinee, with "Our
Candidate" Richmond takes the part
of the title role, and Won Boyle plays
"Shang-Hi, the coming citizen" Among
the incidents of the play is the grand
DemOpublican procession. The press
speaks very highly OF the above humor-
Gus twain, and we expect to see large
houses.
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Mozart Han Lecture.

The promised lecture by Mr.. G.. c..
Nichols, editor ui the SteubCuyllie
Sud,,y Mars, last evening, was but
sparingly attended in consequence oil
the inclemencv OF the weather. Bro.
Nichols discourse was, To say the least
of il, versatile and very interesting
covering travels through England,
Ireland. Scotland and Wales, atlOrdug
an account of could Englands' royalty,
aristocracy, military and time honored
institutions including harvest homes,
fairs, rush bearings, the chase, plow
MONDAYS, &c., intersperSed with songs
and anecdotes. A reference TO Ireland :
peculiarities and Il description OF
real life among the peasantry.
Scotland's leading features in social
life and a favorable reference Ia Wales;
its famous musical composer and It's pa
triotic songs. Nor was the American
press overlooked, the lecturer paying It
high tribute, especially recognizing the
leading publications oi the Buckeye
State and West Va, which he clasSed
a fitting compliment to the literary en-
terpriSe and ability OF this country. The
discourse was certainly not prCtracted,
but was iraught with sentiments and
IDEAS of interest and instruction, afford
inv ample evidence that the lecturer was
abundantly verSed i'm his subject, which
he might have lathomed much deeper
with even increased success.
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CROOK CAPTURED.
Dutchy West in Durance Vile

A dramatic scene was enacted last
night, in one OF the back alleys OF East
Wheeling, the dramdtispe rsOnF being lour
police and Frank alias Dutchy West.
West has been wanted for some time
both by the city and county and no less
than five warrants are out against him.
At police headquarters he is in bad odor
and is suspected OF nearly every
sin in the Decalogue. He has never,
lately, been far away from the city, but
only comes here at night, and then by
circuitous routes that have heretofore
detied detection.
But last night he was known to be IN
town, and a posse OF municipal braves,
four in number, was sent out against
him. Down the muddy alley OF east
ern East Wheeling they went and
stole softly on their prey. West was
a. the brickyard and was returning
home, when he was confronted by
the stalwart Davis. Turning TO fly,
he encountered Miller, and saw Asmuc
and 81. Myers in the dim distance. lie
surrendered at discretion, and allowed
himself to be captured. On his person
was found steel "knuckler,' danger.
GUS weapon, aud from his look he would
! have used it with keen gustO. Its
presence on his person is a violation OF
ordinance, and was OF itself sufficient
canse for arrest. He was placed in the
lookup, and afterwards removed for safe
keeping to the Jail.
Among Vests alleged crimes is
robbery i'm connection with Jack Con
dry, and it was noticed that he ano
| Condry grew very intimate Us soon a'
the former was incarcerated. Officer
Miller believes West was the man wh'
struck him with a brick some time ago
and cherishes a gentle love for him OF
that score. 1t is said Sheriff Jingle ha
two accounts against "Dutchy,' an,
! that over in Monroe county the peOpu
connect him with a robbery. 1t is ais
said that Jennie Gray hasa charge pre-
ierred against him, and if hall OF tn
above are true, West has hard time be
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-11
The Orphans Fair.

A very pleasant evening was spent,
Yesterday, by those who were present
at the fair given for the benefit OF the
orphans.
Every surrounding was agreeable,
and everything conspired to make the
participants enjoy themselves. Bishop
Kahn and number OF clergymen were
present and lent their aid to the occa-
sion, and the names OF the volunteers
were legion. Kramer's band kept up a
continual flow of music, and was no
small feature III the general enjoyment.
If the Young ladies who solicited votes
for this and chances for that were a lit
tie importunate il was all for the or
phans, and you could not refuse them
that is, unless YOU were an impecunl-
Gus and brazen-hearted reporter. a
tempting supper was spread in the hall,
and the maui was much more extensive
than usually falls TO the lot of church
fairs. Refreshments were also numer-
Gus and excellent, and the universal
lemonade was dealt out on domestic, not
circus, principles.
In the way of fancy work and brio It.
Jrac there was nothing you could not
buy, if you had enough money, nor
was there any lack Of persuasive tongues
TO overcome your scruples, misery or
economic. In fact everything was just
what you might expect to find at a we'll
conducted fair and nothing was left UNI
done. This was the second evening and
tonight will be the last.
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Chas. f.. Corbley, formerly OF tins
city. whose desertiOR of Miss Minnie
Cummings at Steubenville has already
been narrated in the REQUISITES, has
threatened 10 sue the Steubtnyllle
Gu.,li, for libel. Ills letter, which the
GG:,If prints, contains some very un-
manly inSinuatiOnS concerning Miss
Cummings. Ii is bad enough to desert
a woman, in the way Mr. Corbley de-
serted this one, but to take advantage
of her supposed helpless condition and
SANDER her, Is contemptibly mean. Ii
Miss Cummings was 4 lady when Mr..
Curbley entered into a contract with
her. she is a lady now. The Gds,ke says,
very properly: "What we said in refer
ence 10 a base deSertiOn' We adhere To-.
IL does not matter, aS affecting thus
charge, what may be, or what has been,
the character of Miss Cummings. IL
the engagement proved a losing one 10
Mr.. c ridley, and all parties agree in
saving IL was, there was certainly some
more honorable way of escape from the
diSagreeablc position than, a. the G0-,t's
expressed il and now relteratcS, a base
deSrrtion of lady under peculiarly try
ing circumstances, no matter what may
have been the grievances OF the mana
ger w
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-11

and burglary NaSes kO SFeI " hhO"
Lawyers 70 get up Technicahties and
bubbles.
Correspondence 81 the Register.
WEIISgUEG, December 10, 1879.
Circuit Court met at . A. ". Wednes-
dav. The Jury in the Barbour case re-
turned into court at II O'Clock with a
verdict Of not guilty, and the prisoner
was discharged from custody.
The incendiary and burglary cases 60
over until Saturday week, December 20,
to allow time for the counsel for
defendants in these cases to
file pleas Of abatement, demur-
rers. &c, at which time the same
will be heard. OF course il cannot now
be determined when these matters will
be tried, for even after the pleas, de-
murrers, &c, are disposed Of other ques-
tons NAV be raised which may operate
still further IL postpone the time OF
trial. though Judge Melvin minated
that he would forward matters as rapid
IN as the interests OF justice will admit.
The trial OF Barney c. Jones for fel-
ony by him committed, is set for Thurs
day al 9 o'clock A. u. He Is charged
with stealing horse, the property OF
Frank ID. Besk, who lives on Castle
mans Run, in this county.
The cantata OF Queen Esther was rem
dered at School Hall. on Tuesday even
ing. TO one OF the largest and best
audiences We have ever seen assem-
Wellsburg.
The following were the leading drd-
mats persone: Queen Esther, Mrs II.
C. TAYLOR; King Ahasuerus, Prof. w. 5.
Weeden; Haman, Prof W. ii. Weeden;
Zeresh, Mrs. ID. Kimberland; Mordecai,
Prof. A. j. Lindsay; Prophecies, Miss
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SELLING SEATS.
Ticket Tricks and Complaints.

There was a grand rush for seats, yes
ter,lav morning, for the Mary Anderson
performances, and all of the choice ones
went off with whirl. Many persons
were disappointed, and were loud IN
their complaints OF the method employ
ed. though it may be remarked, IN
parenthesis, that disappointed persons
are always inclined to growl. Let us
look nj the method. The first per-
son at Lucas, YESTERDAY, was put
down first on the list, and OPP
posite ms name WAS placed the
number of seats he desired, the number
being limited to ten for each night. To
secure his choice, the person must re-
main at the store from the time his
name is entered until the sale begins.
The complaints are these: The sale
is advertised Ia take place at 5 o'clock,
but person coming at that hour finds
that perhaps $50 seats are sold, or what
is lust the same, that many are engaged
bv entering on the list. lie will be
likely To think that sale did not
take place at s o'clock, after all.
II he is fortunate enough To get, say
fourth, on the roll he gets his selection
after three others have taken twenty
apiece, or ten apiece for each night. lie
doesn't like that, either. Many think
ten for each night Is too large number
and admits OF too much scalping or spec
ulation. For instance, person 10y get
ting up at > o'clock gets first choice, or
two OF them get first and second choice.
They select forty OF the best seats, hold
them until the rest are sold and then
sell out at good premium. This
NAV be right. but there is a
great amount of fault found with it-by
those who do not get choice seats.
These are the complaints, let some one
find a remedy.
Yesterday morning, at 2o'clock, a boy
was in waiting for tickets. lie got Sec
ond choice, for somebody enticcd him
out of Lucas door for moment, and
got i'm ahead OF him. However, he Jared
well enough. An elderly gentleman
arose at 1 o'clock, aud got fourth place
on the list. He wanted three tickets ior
one night and two for the other, but some
friends induced him to get the full limit
and sell TO them. He did so. When
he settled with them he found he had
two seats left for each night, and none
of them were together. He was sold.
\ certain young man bought twenty
tickets on speculation. At last accounts
he was i'm despair, having sold but one,
at his premium Of fifty cents per ticket.
And still we're not happy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-11
JUDGE AND JUSTICE.
Yesterdays Judicial Proceed
ingS.

COUNTY COURT JUDGE BOYD.
This court disposed OF the following
business yesterday:
Woodmansec VS.. Arrick, in assumpsit.
Motion To quash writ and return. Ar
gued and submitted.
State w DrusheIl and c. Bernhardt,
indicted for misdemeanor. Demurrer
ovcrrulcd and plea OF not guilty.
Rinehart Hablg resigned the executor
ship OF the estate OF Gertrude ScheCker-
hung.
Adjourned until "a. NJ. to-day.
POLICE CoURT-JUDGE CRANMER.
The following cases were disposed OF
Yesterday morning;
Patrick Condrey and ThoS. Rider,
disorderly, fined - each. Paid.
Patrick Colligan, disorderly, fined -.
Paid,
Michael McDonough, disorderly, case
dismissed ut the cost of the city.
Louis Lingaman, assaulting James
Buchanan. Case dismissed at the cost
of Buchanan.
Charles Ross, drunk, fined s.. Paid.
Patrick McCready, drunk, fined -.
Execution suspended at the cost OF tie
city, the defendant agreeing to leave the
city immediately.
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Weather Indications.

WAsHINGrON, December III, ! \. NJ
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley,
rising and high barometer, northwest
winds, decidedly colder ami clear or
clearing weather.
For the Lakes. rapidly rising baro-
meter, northwest winds and colder part
~ weather, preceded over the lower
lake bv occasional rains OF snow, and
accompanied over the upper lakes by
occasional light SHOWS.
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wHruouSD rE,rS,.

40 no. ou Saturday ui-IL HHs uo connection
or CHICAGO or Saudu~SE.
Pullman Palace, put".rE E''m anu S'rcp'"B
Cfrs 0u all night trains.
Ir.s. ,,uu.t.ipu, ARE mai- FOE all points
...rrl sud Southwest. North and Northwest
making thiSa desirable route Tor co,onlNi> ana
uar>uu. moving t1 tur great West anu 20 "H"u
isrticu lar attention is given.
SO. a. stops az all stations between wheeling
aud GutftOu.
WHEELING. PITT-RC RGIi AND BALTIMORE
DIVISION.
Lave Wheeling. .....-.......'.tV A. y, A.'V t. ~
Trisdelpbia Accommodation.
Y,.., yy.l,.aIlrlg -.......6.3O A. n. i.-U p. II.
17.t,f. d, ALI principal point, on sale at depot
pFIi.,. ut,.u AZ all hours during On" day.
Information % the travelling puH.i. cbtrru4y
given. ". VI. 'l.r-.N ~ I = M 49,,
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DIR. GEORGE
At MoundsyiIle Last Night.

The course of lectures set Tor this win
ter i'm Moundsyile attracts no little at
tention among our good people. Drs.
Cunningham and Masden, OF your city,
did credit TO themselves and to the city
from which they hail in the lectures de-
livered by them as the beginning
of the above mentioned course. The
throbbing topic OF conversation Tor days
has been the approaching lecture to be
delivered by DR.. \. G. George, formerly
pastor of the Fourth Street NJ. T..
Church, IN Wheeling, and now pastor of
the NJ. f.. Church IN Parkersburg. The
eventful evening arrived, as all eventlul
evenings finally do. Considering the
gloomy, drilling afternoon and even
ing the hour Of : p. NJ. found fair sized
audience awaiting the arrival of the Doc
tor in the fine new Court House. The
lecture was an answer to the query,
"What ,rW Mrs. Grundy say?' The
Doctor was at his very best, and the
lecture was delivered in his happiest
and most humorous vein. The atten-
ton of the audience was held
To the end. Mrs. q. was
treated with lair consideration as due To
her position in society, but an occasion
al thrust at some OF her too inquisitlvc
interierences convulsed the audience.
1t is needless to write anything in
the way of commentator OF DIR. George S
power us a lecturer 10 be read by the
Wheeling public. ! should not
be at all surprised this
evening to see a goodly number OF
the denizens of this Mound City at the
Fourth Street NJ. +. Church to hear the
Doctors new lecture on Facing Both
Ways"
Enterprise raises up its own friends.
This has been demonstrated in the
brief pastorate of DIR. j. A. Fullerton,
now in charge of the NJ. T.. Church in
this ploce. The new church is swiftly
nearing completion, and harmony and
good will prevails throughout the en-
tire congregation. Optic.
-. 1 49,. Al l'.,,rtl,
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3llIjrelin9 8e9lster
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Index to New Advertisements.

Stockholders MISUNDERSTANDING and
Elm Grove Railroad.
Ohal d. c. List, Jr.
For Sale-Selected Irish Potatoes.
Time Table, W. x +. q. Railroad
Third Page.
ID. oil K. Funeral Notice.
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Poverty and Suffering.

al was dragged down with debt, pow
erty and suffering for years. caused by {
sick family and large bills for doctoring
which did them no good. | was com
plctely discouraged, until one year ago
by the advice OF my pastor, ! procured
Hop Bitters and commenced their use
and in one month We were all well. anC
none OF us have seen sick day since
and ! want 10 say 10 all poor men, yor
can keep your families well year viii
Hop Bitters for less than one DOCTOR
visit will cost you, ] know it,
A WORKIsGMAS."
Langhlin Bros. q Co, Wholesale
Agents, Wheeling.
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REV. +. W. BuCHHoLz, Wascca, Mimi,
used the Sr. JACoB- ont in the case Of Il
lady Of his congregation who had been
bcd-rdden with Rh0mdiism IOr Srent,dn
y,arx. She used the ST. JACOBS on for
three days and was able 10 leave her
bed.
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TICKETS via Pan Handle route Ia the
Grant reception at Pittsburgh, on Satur-
day the 18th inst, will be good return
ing by Monday mornings train as well
as by special train Saturday evening.
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Remember,

That desirable piece of property known
as the STEELE place will be sold to the
highest bidder at the front door OF the
Court House on Saturday, the 18th, at
10 O'Clock. The property contains 30
acres, running from the National Road
to the Creek, miles east OF the city,
and is one OF the best locations in the
county for country homes or gardening
purDOSpS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-11

The public are notified that from this
date / will sell my stock Of Toys at
greatly reduced prices, for the purpose
of closing them. =. Loccher, ll0j Main
street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-11

ALL sheet music at half price; also a
lot Of sDiled music at &c and l0c per
copy, at w. 5. Hutchins art and music
store
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-11

GET your dinner at the Orphans Fes-
tival, at the Washington Hall, to-day:
Cheaper than going home. A good
square meal for twenty-five cents. Full
bill of fare, including sauer kraut Ia
mode
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-11

JoIS the Excursion this evening 10
the Loan Exhibition at Washington,
Pa. Trains leave at ] 40 p. N. and 400
p NJ, city time. Round trip 81 90.