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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-23
THE OHIO SIDE.

AUGUST 18th is the time fixed Tor
Cadiz camp meeting.
BUTE's Mill, at Bellaire, is to be offered
for sale on the 3lst.
BARSESvILLE has been troubled with
''fre-bugs" frequently Of late,
C..o.. D.-o,,o 80 80. ..o>, 5uPUriutenI-
ent of the Bellaire street railway.
private DALzELL is to crate at Mar
tins Ferry, on Memorial Day. Poor
Martins Ferry.
CAPT. THoS. CLARK, OF Bridgeport, has
purchased a home at Emporia, Kansas,
and will remove there about the lst OF
June.
The foundry department of the late
Bellaire Manufacturing Company
works has been put in operation by NJ.
X. Beazle, who has rented it for that
purpose.
ALI Of the leading railroads, including
the Baltimore and Ohio, will give ex-
cursiOn rates 10 all who wish 10 attend
the Democratic state Convention at
Columbus, June 4tn.
LAST month the Etna mill shipped
over 400 tons of iron per week. Up to
Tuesday this week 500 tons have been
sent to Southern markets. The mill is
run to its utmost capacity.
The Enterprise says that the straw
berry crop in that vicinity is quite
promising Just now. gainesville turns
out some Of the finest berries in this Sec
ton of the State.
The third quarterly meeting of the
VI. l.. Church, at st. Clairsville, will be
held beginning on Friday afternoon the
3Oth inst. Rev. J. w. Toland, of Bel
laire, will assist the pastor,
The steam Touring mill at Masters
Vile, Harrison county, caught fire on
Sunday OF last week from sparks OF a
passing locomotive, and was entirely de-
stroyed, entailing a loss OF $1,000.
THE general business OF the La Belle
Glass Works, at Bridgeport, is above the
average, and thus far the Works are
using their best energies to keep up
with orders. The outlook for this eStab-
lishment is propitious.
\ CAMP meeting of the A. NJ. +.
Church i To be held in Walnut Grove,
Martins Ferry, between the LIST and 2Oth
of July. Rev d. y. Mason, the Presid-
inc Elder, will have charge, and will be
assisted by Rev. Williamson, OF Martin 5
Ferry.
The June meeting to determine the
time of holding the GAINESVILLE district
camp meeting will be held on the camp
grounds at Burr's Mill, June 9Th, at
1890 A. VI. Cottage holders, managers,
trustees and all others interested are re-
quested 10 be present for business and
social enjoyment.
The people OF Quincy and NefTs Sid
ing are still Contending about the lOca-
ton Of the postotiiCe. 1t was recently
removed to Quincy, from Neft's, and
now the Neh's Siding people are trying
10 have the office taken back TO their
place. The two places are one-half mile
apart.
REV. W. 4. PITTINGER, formerly OF
the TusCarawas Chronicle, but more re-
Gently engaged in the Government
Printing office at Washington, has It.
signed his position there and accepted
the assistant editorship OF the Idaho
Eai5rpriSs, at Eagle Rock, Idaho Terri
tory. Mr.. P.'s Respondent talents will
enable him to make his mark anywhere,
hut his new enterprise is peculiarly tit-
ted to a man of his stirring energies.
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-23
Matters at the state University.
Correspondence of the Register.
Mono ANTowN Nav 81

correspondence OF the Register.
MoRG ANTowN, May q.
The Columbian Literary Society gave
public performance on the evening Of
the sixteenth inst, which was witnessed
by large and appreciative audience.
The first performance OF the evening
was Mr.. Purnell's rendition Of Irish
Aliens, in aImanner very commendable
to the society and which did honor to
himself.
1.-THE Study of Mind was then rem
dered by G. NJ. Kelley, with that per-
lection which won for him the decision.
The essayists were E. P. Chancellor
and J. II. Lawhead, whose subjects
were, respectively, Courage" and
Poverty No Disgrace" The gentlemen
evinced much care in the preparation OF
their performances. Decision in favor
OF Mr.. Lawhead.
The next performance was an Grafton
by. 0. w. Waters, whose subject was,
True Manhood" NIr. Waters ideal of
true manhood is one that it would be
well TO teach and practice.
"OurPolitical Corruption" was shown
by 5. e. Kelleyin a forcible manner. Mr..
Kelley's patriotism, interspersed with
his sparkling wit, won for him the
decision.
The next class was minute speeches.
q. G.. Lewis, III. 5. Freeman and I. G.
Blackiston drew subjects and made
terse speeches.
Debate was next on the programme.
Question, care the negroes in worse
condition now than when in slavery"
Affirmative, II. y. Ogden and G. o.
Henry. Negative, +. q. Yates and A.
A. Waters.
The affirmative argued that they (the
negroes have less TO eat and wear, they
are more idle, they are more given to
crime and are incapable OF self govern
ment. The negative argued that their
intellectual condition is better and their
moral no worse, and if freedom does not
better the condition of a people, of all
people, our condition is the most miser-
able Decision in favor OF the negative.
Rev. w b. Watkins, ID. D., lectured
in the University chapel at O'Clock
on the 10Th on a "Glance at English
Literature The lecturer began with
Chaucer aud described the list Of
writers in a variety OF express
sions and beauty of style that rivaled
the subjects of his theme. He gave
tributes to Shakespeare, Milton, Byron,
and our own dear Bryant. The equal we
have never seen in print. He also
lectured the same evening at y O'Clock
on "The Use, Abuse and Beauty OF
English Words" The character OF this
lecture was quite different from the
former, being received with much en-
thusiasm and applause. His illustra-
tons OF the abuse OF words was well
chosen and formed the spice OF the
| lecture. CADET
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-23
The Rev. Charles Tennyson Turner

The Rev. Charles Tennyson Turner
elder brother Of the laureate-hc took
the name Of Turner by license-died on
the 25th ult. at Chetenham. In 1927
he and Alfred PUBLISHED small volume
entitled Poems OF Two Brothers" now
extremely rare. At that time he gave
more promise of becoming poet than
his brother, and subsequently he pub.
lished more volumes, but public taste
inclined toward the laureate. For
many years Charles was Vicar Of Graes,
ly, in Lincolnshire, a by no means
poetic locality.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-23

JAY GOULD has bought the st. Joseph
Mo- railroad bridge over the Missouri
river for $500 900, as a private sPecuIa-
ton. Every railroad car on the several
roads crossing it will have to pay him
from 81 to =, and the purchase, 1t Is
said. gives him complete control of the
r,ilroad communications in that region.
Tue bridge has cost its bond and stock
holders more than twice the amount he
paid for il.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-23

THE Producers have completed sur.
vey Of their proposed pipe line from
Volcano to Parkersburg, this end strik-
ing the Kanawha River near kraft's
refinery just above the mouth of Worth
iugtOn creek. 1t has not been determ-
ined that this route will be adopted but
it is the most practicable and shortest,
They are sanguine of the ultimate sue
cess Of their project to build an indie
pendent line to market, and are invest
ing theirlmeans quite liberally.-Pdrkers-
Jlrg ,StHtiHei.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-23

AMONG the arguments in favor of the
abolition Of capital punishment none
can be more powerful than the posi-
bility Of such an occurrence as that mar
rated in the papers Yesterday: Six years
ago JAMES A. Lowell, of Lewiston, Me-,
was convicted Of the murder Of his wife.
The skeleton Of the supposed victim
was found I'm her husbands room, and
the chain Of Circumstantial evidence was
complete and conclusive. The man was
sentenced 20 Dee hung, but owing 10 the
good character he hal always borne and
the lack of positive direct proof Of his
guilt, the sentence was committed 10
Imprisonment for life. lie has since
been confined at hard labor I'm the Rock
land pcuiteutiary. But after six years
of his cruel seuteuce-crucl in the light
OF late diSCOveries-it has been discov-
cred that he is an innocent man, and
that the woman with whose death he
was charged is still, among the living
By the mcrcst accident she has been
discovered at Saginaw, Michigan. The
narrow escape of the man from q dis
graceful death, as uuleServcI as isnO-
miuiOuS, must cause q doubt Of the
wisdom of system under which such
things can happen.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-23

The determination Of the ways and
means committee to shelve all revenue
bills introduced at this session will put
a quietus upon the income tax scheme,
unless a two-thirds majority can be
found TO put the bill through under sus-
mansion OF the rules.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-23

We last night received a copy Of a
prospectus for The Ohio Pres, first
class independent Republican news
paper, opposed to corrupt legislation,
and in favor Of "an honest government
Of the people and for the people The
Pres, under the editorial management
Of W. r. ALLISON, will be issued in the
city Of Stcubenyille on the first Thurs
day, the eth Of August, 1872, and will
appear thereafter once a week. Brother
ALLISON has our wishes Tor business
prosperity in his new venture.
IL is announced that, politically, the
Prfss will not swear i'm the words Of any
man, yet it will be "ior the Union in
the most radical sense Of the term ~ 1T
will not endorse corrupt civil service,
nor excuse the policy OF the administra-
ton, that elbows the meritOrious and
conscientious citizen to the rear, and
advances the rascals and the worst ele-
ments OF the party to the front. -
Though pledged to the support Of the
Republican party when it is right, it
will not be committed TO the support Of
the administration of President HAYES
to the support Of State or municipal
authorities-but act upon the principle
that Country is more than party, and
that truth is above all names" In short,
the object Mr.. ALLISON has in view is,
"to give the fullest and freshest news,
in the most acceptable form, and at the
lowest possible price," in doing which
he will no doubt be successful If he is
accorded as generous supportas he de-
serves.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-23
A Comprehensire Definition.

ZION the New 1orN herail. AZ
\ contemporary asks, "What is an
Independent Republican of the present
time. anyway" He is a sort of camp
meeting brigadier-a kind Of fizz OF the
two seidlitz powders-a calf with five
legs-a hot iCe-cream-a frozen bonfire
"a Persian apple, one side of which is
sweet and the other side sour-a buckle
berry that wishes 10 be a watermelon.
In principle he is always afraid-afraid
that Republican caucuses may not make
mistakes so that the Democrats may
win.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-23

COMMENCEMENT exercises of Martins
Ferry High School take place in Pres
byterian, church Friday evening OF
next week, at S o'clock. The gradual
ing class consists of Miss Kate Lewis,
Ella Green, Isetta McIIenry, Ella Tho
burn, Mary Campbell, James Penning-
ton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-23

A great many fish have been caught,
as it were ION the fly" at the foot ofthe
Muskingum dam. The fish run up in
to the swift water as far as they can,
then Jump out of the water and they
are caught in the air in a small hoop
net attached to the end Of a pole. One
man caught sixty in this manner on
Monday. Marietta Times.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-23

ZEvELY, Of the Volcano Walking Beam
is frank and emphatic in his allusionsto
one of the Petersburg editors. Thus
". The poor, whining editor OF that
one-sided, dimly, dirty printed sheet,
.be Sots Journal"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-23

MCKENDREE.-T Oil Company at
McKendree have sunk their we'll about
7OOieet, and are very much encouraged,
as the character OF the rock has changed
and is much more favorable for OIL
MuLmtain HcraR.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-23

SPEAKING Of the situation in Califor-
MIA, the San Francisco Post is of opinion
that the main question before the peo-
pie is, "Shall the crew that scutled the
old ship be allowed to man the new?'
As the farmers are not communists the
Post is persuaded that the "shiitless
tramps, socialistic philosophers, and
political adventures will be held in
check, and a good Legislature elected.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-23

IT appears that the late popular vote
in switzerland does not definitely re-
store capital punishment, but leaves
the several eantons free to restore 1t or
not. hy local law.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-23

THE acknowledgment that Father
TAFT is the coming man for the Repub-
hcan nomination for Governor Of Ohio
is a cheering sign. When SHERMAN de-
clines to take the risk and shifts the re-
sponsibility upon such feeble speci-
men as TAFT, the fate Of HAYES State
NAV be considered as settled.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-23

WmTELAw REID sent out, yesterday,
10 homes in the West, seventeen boys
and one young girl. This is the
third party that has been sent tout at the
expense OF number OF gentlemen who
wish 70 remain unknown. Those that
have gone before have rendered a good
account OF themselves. There is vast
region in the far West where these
children can find pleasant homes and
become good citizens, and it is noble
charity that sends them there.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-23

Miss Sallie Drexel, the third daughter
Of Anthony J. Drexel, the wealthy bank
er of Philadelphia, was married on
Thursday to John X. Fell, son OF the
late J. Gillingham Fell. The wedding
was very private, only the immediate
friends Of the family being present.
Among the guests were the Earl OF
Caithness, Lord Bariedal, George W.
Childs and wife, John W. Garrett, Presi-
dent of the Baltimore x Ohio Railroad,
and Robert Garrett, of Baltimore.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-23

The Washington correspondent ithe
New York Herald intimates that Speak
cr RANDALL is waking up TO the Situa-
ton and tells his friends that Congress
will sit until the LIST OF July, and the
Speakers friend say that he encourages
a prolonged session, and holds that the
Army Appropriation bill ought not to
be passed and that the struggle with the
President ought to be made as pro-
nounced and bitter as possible. The
Speaker has a good deal OF influence in
the House, which gives his opinions
and wishes Importance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-23

The Presbyterian conventions now sit
ting. one at Saratoga and the other at
Louisville, show what financial and
moral interests that large body repre-
sents. A report at Saratoga showed
that !, 2O2 missionaries are engaged IN
home missionary work; that they or
ganized 264 Sunday Schools during the
wear, and have lll,SSl pupils under
their care. They have organized 1856
churches, with a membership Of 1892,
and their contributions for this work
during the year amounted 10 Sl7,356
more than 1877. This shows thatin their
interest in foreign missionary work the
home field is not forgotten by any
means.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-23

ANOTHER veto message may be ex-
pected nom the White House Monday
Mr.. HAYES name will be signed to 1t as
usual
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-23

A VERY attractive catalogue OF the
West Virginia University for the years
1889, has just been issued from the RIG
IsrER Job Office. In the calendar We
find the following programme OF the
closing exercises OF the present term
and of Commencement day:
June 5th, Thursday, 9 A. ANNUAL
sy-o.v, -, ..;-,, Los,'r,-
June Sth, sunday, 3 p. u.-Baccalau-
reate sermon, by the President
June 9th, Monday $50 P. M.-Re-
gents prize contest.
June 10Th, Tuesday, 7:39 P. N.-An-
nual meeting Of West Virginia Histori-
cal Society
June llth, Wednesday, $50 P, NJ
Address to the Literary Societies.
June 18th, Thursday, A. M-COm-
mcucement days exercise. $50 P. NJ
Public contest Of the Literary Societies.
We are informed also, that one inter
esting item of each days programme,
not down on the calendar, will be some
very excellent music by KRANER's band,
Of this city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-23

The Railroad Commissioners have as
sessed the property Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad in this State at one
million and ninety-four thousand dol
lars. A letter OF protest by the company
was filed with the Board OF Public
Works, and there will, doubtless, be re-
sistance and a legal squabble in the set
Element of the matter
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-23
THE CALIFORNIA ELECTION

The California election in September
promises to be of unusual interest, as it
will determine into whose hands the
administration of the government UNI
der the new Constitution shall 90;
whether to the friends or opponents OF
that instrument. Besides a full set OF
State officers and members of the Legis-
lature, four Congressman will be chosen.
1t seems likely there will be NO-Party-
Workingmens, Democrat and Re
publican candidates. KEARNEY, Is
already marshalling his forces
and the Workingmen's State Conven-
ton will be held June 81. As to candi-
dates, DENNIS says the office must seek
the man, and not the man the office
the Governor must be farmer; the
next Congressman from the San Fran
cisco district, worklngman and me-
chanic. Then, after the candidates are
selected, eve propose to pledge every
officer that we elect, and by the eternal
COP, we will hang the first man who
breaks his pledge" KEARNEY gives no
tice that he will not be candidate, and
in a year he says he will be back driving
his dray in San Francisco.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-23

Col. ALEX. CAMPBELL was in the city,
Yesterday, concluding an important bus
mess arrangement with the Benwood
Mill for the sale of nails in the South
western States. If he gets rich at this
within the next twelve months, he will
return and become the next member OF
Congress from the First District-pro-
vided, always, that Col. WILSON does
not step on his political cOrns. As
join HUBBARD expects to be the next
Sheriffof Ohio county, the Republicans
will probably not be able to offer a can
didate for Congress in this District.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-23

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Property insured a, th' very lDp''. ~.
Losses paid promptly. bod 80 -.
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COTNTY PHYSICIAN.

CLERKS OFFICE, BOARD or COMMISSIONERS,
Nav II 1873 I
4 PUBLICATIONS. FOR THE APPOINTMENT
"A of County Physician for the City Dis
trlct; also Physician for the County lnfrma-
", must be filed in this Office on or before MAY
9th for consideration by the committee, and
report TO the Board AT it. session FRIDAY, Goth
inst
By order Of the Board Of Commissioners.
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The New York herald., 1879-11-15
FIVE LIVES LOST.
A Whole Family Perish by the
Cannon Street Calamity.
FUTILE STRUGGLES FOR EXISTENCE
A Polish Jew Charged with Setting the
Building on Fire.
HEROISM OF THE FIREMEN.

II has been marvel that. considering tho careless
habits Of many Of the inmates of the tall tsnement
houses that line the streets in tho lower wards
on tho east side. some extensive and frighnul
eonfagraton. involving the loss of many lives. has
not occurred for many years. The re that occurred
yesterday morning ut No. 50 Cannon street. and re-
sulted In the loss OF i've ives shows to what fearfu
perils the residents Of tenement houses arc sub
jected. Whether this fire accidental or incen
diary is not clearly determined. though tho weight
popular suspicion IL in the direction that 1t was
caused by the motive of tenant in tho house
seeking the insurance money he had on his furni-
ture. II 1t should be proved that this man
really neditated and carried out such .
Aendish scheme as that of setting the house
ON 6re in which two other families lived
for the sake of securing tho insurance money no
punishment would appear adequate for his crime
Judging by tho relics of tho burned furniture the
second door, where Solomon Cohn lived. he seemed
TO have endured loss Of hardly more than
$780, though the insurance his chattes
rated at $500. The burned effects amounted in
value to nothing and in their very best
stste would have brought than what
u stated above. so that thereby possibly hangs .
tale. The subjoined diagram explains the form of
the noor where the ilfated family lived It will be
that the whole floor consisted Of three rooms.
tho front being q kitchen and the bed
room and sitting room and tho commonly
known a. . hall bedroom.
m ..a DIAGRAM THE FLOOR.
The New York herald., 1879-11-15

the arst policeman the scene of the catastrophe
the last witness. His testimony IL as foilows-
was duty from twelve to six this morning;
Cannon street. from Houston to Rivington. was part
of my post had been to the station house with
prisoner; came back through Stanton street; stopped
on the corner Of Cannon. and while there heard
cry OF "Fire" could not tell in which direc-
ton it came from; looked up and down
Cannon street. but could smoke; IL was
very dark and raining; went through Stan
ton to Lewis street; saw nothing there;
hoard cry or "Firel" again and went back to
Cannon street; heard some loud talking; went
toward No. 80 Cannon street; people standing
there and smoke coming from top windows;
when got nearly to tire top Of first flight had to
back out. the heat and smoke were too much
tor me; could see the fire burning on the
floor above in the hallway; I went out
of the house, and / stepped into the
sidewalk man dropped beside me; he struck on
his back and head; examined the man and found
some life in him: dragged him to side. and as
did SO, heard a thud and some one said. ''rhere
comes woman" I found her lying on the
sidewalk. and told some OF the citizens
to take her to the corner started Tor the station
house to report and get out the reserves; gave
several alarm raps whom discovered the location of
the fire: there several Thirteenth precinct
officers there when started for the station house.