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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-10
EAST WHEELING FIRE.
Some Screws that Were Loose.

There was fire in East Wheeling,
about o'clock yesterday morning, and
no thanks can be bestowed upon the
CITY OF Wheeling that it was confined to
such narrow limits. The only wonder
was that an acre Of buildings was not
DESTROYED. The flames were discovered
alta quarter before three o clock, and 1t was
nearly an hour before water was thrown
upon them, most OF that time having
elapsed before an alarm was sounded at
the engine houses.
About the hour named, smoke and
flames were discovered issuing from
small two story frame house owned by,
and in the rear Of the saloon OF, Henry
C. Bauer, ISL Sixteenth street. From
this the fire communicated TO two brick
houses east, one occupied by John
Howell and the other by the families oil
McGarrell, below, and Crosby, above.
A rather fresh breeze was In motion,
and in few minutes all three houses
were blazing quite freely. The alarm
was first given by a man living in alley
"a. who broke the windows in Crosby's
bouse TO awaken the inmates. After
considerable Roadway had been made
by the fire, man named Harris went to
the Atlantic and gave an alarm, and
about ten minutes aiterward a general
alarm was sent in from box - at
Young's drug store. There is an alarm
box at the Central Glass Works, but
everybody was two tired to remember
that it was but hundred yards away,
The Atlantic engine was first on the
ground, the United and Vigilant follow
ing as soon as they received the alarm
By this time the frame building was
about consumed and the brick ones in
fair way TO follow suit The Atlantic
had hard work TO make connection,
the worthless gum section hose with
which the city sees fit TO intlict 1t, as
well as the others, being stiff and UNI
manageable as so much iron. The Fiji
teenth street main had no water In 1t
worth speaking of, and the one on Six
tenth would pump dry every five min
utes. However, by dint OF hard work,
water was finally thrown upon the
flames, and in short time they were
subdued.
The fire is supposed to have originated
from a bake oven near the frame build
ing. IL had been used on Saturday and
the hot ashes raked to the ground, and
il is thought fire was thus communi-
Gated to the building. 1t was unoccu-
pied, its last tenant, man named Glas-
ser, having vacated about week ago.
II was insured for 500 in the German
Insurance Company, of this city. The
brick houses were the property OF
Thomas Hogg and carried no insurance.
His exact loss cannot be yet estimated,
but will probably reach $1,000.
His tenants Jared rather badly,
Crosby coming out worst. lie
was awakened only in time to save his
family and mis- furniture is a total loss.
He is miner by trade and on his
mantel stood a package of blasting
powder, which in some manner escaped
ignition. The paper containing it had
been wet by the water thrown In and
this perhaps averted an explosion.
Mess. Howell and McGarrell lost most
of their furniture, about 500 each. Mr..
Hogg will repair his property, the walls
of which were left standing, so soon as
he can learn the wishes OF his tenants.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-10
Blunt Opinions on Both Sides.

Blunt Opinions on Both Sides.
"This town will burn down some
day." said Il citizen, yesterday after
noon, standing near the ruins OF the East
Wheeling fire.
"Why 500" asked a friend.
Because no care is taken To prevent.
Ifever fire breaks out in the upper
part of Fourteenth street there will be
no way OF putting it out. There is not
water enough there to drink, let
alone to throw on fire. Water
only gets there twice a day
morning and evening, and then in
such pitiable quantity that no use could
be made of it. Why don't Council do
sOmethingT
His friend could not answer his con-
undrum, and IA REGISTER representative,
who stood near, regarded the problem
as equally difficult. A group OF men a
short distance away was engaged IN
conversation of a similar purport.
"Dang such fire department." said
one. "why don't they hump
themselves and not come along
lust in time to find out where
a fire is. 1t was full hour after this
fire started before any water was thrown
on it. saw some of the fremen unreel
a hose to make an attachment, and two
SETS of men took hold of the ends and
started toward the engine, leaving the
blight of the hose at the fire. BGeorge,
its shame"
Several others chimed in and ccrrObo-
rated this. and the REGISTER man started
after Chief Eccles 10 hear his statement.
He was found at the Allan
tic Engine House, where every
thing had been cleaned and
restored to order and looked as bright
rs a German housewives kitchen uten-
sis. The Chief was willing to talk.
Said he:
"Where was that Waterman at the
Central glass works that he didn't turn
on the alarm2 Pretty kind OF fellow
he must be to let some one run all the
way here, and then to Alex. Goung's to
send in an alarm"
"What was the matter out at that
fire."
Nothing was the matter. The At
lantic worked splendidly and was the
only engine needed. That gum suction
hose is what is wrong. You might as
well try to bend a two inch bar Of iron;
and.if it breaks you're gone. Gum will
only last so long and those hose are
worn out. Ihave been trying to get
Council to get new ones, but it hasn't
done it"
"The people at the fire say something
was wrong with the department"
ooh there's always somebody to find
fault. Why if we could foretell where
fire was to be and have the
engines there before hand, somebody
would say we were half-hour getting
there. We are just like the police, a.
ways catching it from everybody, right
or wrong
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-10
Concert


Beiaire Leader.
The concert given in the city hall last
Thursday evening was one OF the most
pleasing entertainments that has been
given in Bellaire for some time past.
The singing, by Mrs. c. W. Eof, Mrs.
Seeley, Miss McNaughton, Mr.. c. \.
Lucas and Mr.. Oscar Seeley,all OF Wheel
ing, was excellent, and it was highly APP
preciated by the entire audience which
was very large. Mrs. Eotf seemed to
be the favorite, her round, soft, sweet
voice completely enrapturing her hear
ers; white Miss McNaughton and Mrs.
Seeley both received fair share OF the
applause. Messrs. Lucas and Seeley
were both heartily encored, too. The
violinist, Mr.. Herman Schocke, showed
himself to be an expert violinist by the
grace and ease with which he handled the
instrument, but whether II was the d.
lapidated looking hall, or the fac. that
he was giving his first performance after
his return from Germany in so small
a city, that made him lose all, or hest
tate 10 take any interest in his play
ing or not, we cannot tell. One fact Is
true, however, and that is that many OF
our people think he could have enter.
tanned them quite as well had he have
worn his flesh colored kids while per-
forming. His evident lack of interest
created a kindred feeling in his hearers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-10
ROhharlPS.

On Saturday night, as the Republican
ratification passed down Fifteenth
street, several persons were attracted TO
their doors by the unwonted noise.
Their temporary distraction was taken
advantage of, by some light fingered gen.
try, to plytheir avocation. At Mrs. Eliza
Harden's, 80 Fifteenth street, lot OF
silver ware, valued at 500, was found
missing. The articles were as follows:
Ice pitcher, with the inscription-"Pre-
sented to Mother on her Goth Birthday"
spoon-holder and goblet, with
the initials az. H." a mug,
a teapot and lot of silver spoons. This
description may lead to the detection of
the thief.
Mr.. George Robinson, - Fifteenth
street, was also victimized. While the
family was at the front door, coat, hat
and cloak were quietly removed by
some unknown person.
The cellar of the residence OF Daniel
BOdley, on Nineteenth street, East Side,
was robbed during Friday night OF some
ten pounds of butter, a number OF cans
OF preserved fruit, and large turkey
dish, the latter being an heirloom, and
priced very highly on that account. A
dog belonging to Mr.. BOdley was found
poisoned Saturday. The thieves were
discriminating in their choice, several
pounds of cooking butter having evil
IDENTIFY been tasted and refused.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-10
CHEEK Gagged.
The Alleged Bethany lncendia-
nv Kidnapped i'm Pennsylvania
and Lodged in Wheeling Jail.

We published, on Saturday morning,
that Gov. Mathews had issued requi-
sition for Thomas Cheek, upon an atfi-
davit charging him with being accessory
To the burning of Bethany College, and
that a telegram had been sent to Jack
town, Penn, asking that he be held un-
ill the officials could arrive. 1t
seems, however, that the dispatch
failed in its mission and that several
citizens of Bethany, with Deputy Sheriff
W. T. Curtis, resolved to take their
man ~ Il arms. Accordingly, they as
sembled, twelve in number, mounted,
armed and disguised, and leaving
Bethany on Friday night, took their
way into Pennsylvania, by way OF West
Alexander. Here they halted and dis
guised themselves and after all was ar
ranged, and the quickest and bravest
man picked out to make the arrest,
pushed on, and reached Cheeks house
nj > o'clock Saturday morning.
After surrounding the house the
picked man was sent forward and
Cheek called 10 the door. On the pre-
tense of warning him OF his approaching
danger Cheek was induced to open the
door, which was no sooner done than
hand ofiron grasped his throat and six
shooting navy revolverpressed his brow,
accompanied with the command ito get
on his clothes and come along, and
not speak id word, if he
didn't want his brains blown out.
Cheek very reluctantly complied, after
which he was put astride OF powerful
lad horse, and his feet securely bound
below the horses belly.
About three o'clock the party started
on the return route, first cautioning
their prisoner that the first struggle or
cutlery on his part would be his last on
earth. Cheek obeyed the injunction
and the Ku Klux arrived safely in West
Alexander. Here Cheek set up a loud
cry for help, saying he was Gin the
hands of murderous band of West
Virginia Red Men, and would be muir
dered." A sudden stirring ofsleepers was
heard and the maskers increased their
speed until they arrived at the border
line. Here the horse which carried the
prisoner was lOoSened and 4 sounding
thwack administered, which had the eff
feet of causing him to dash into West
Virginia, where Deputy Sheriff Curtis
was in waiting, and, armed with cooked
revolver and warrant, he formally ar
rested Cheek. He was brought
to this city, for safe-keeping, and lodged
in Jail, while the Nigilantes disappeared
like phantOms.
The affair stirred up a great amount
of talk in the city yesterday morning,
and the high-handed act of the Bethany
Vigiantes was freely criticized. Cheek
Is still in jail, refusing to see anyone, and
Deputy Sheriff Curtis returned home
Yesterday morning. His father, Sheriff
Curtis, of Brooke county, will arrive
here to-day, and further developments
may ensue.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-10
Rnmnnnt Republicans.

On Saturday afternoon some private
dispatches from New York completed
the botch of Nature ON the brain,
swelled the great Republican heart with
iov. bloated the great Republican bosom
with happiness, Embossed It's purse
strings and resulted in a demonstration.
Kramer's band was secured IN the
evening. procession was formed and
receiving the initIItory inspiration
from the balcony OF the New Nc
Iure House IL set forth, bois-
ferrous and iubilant. Prominent
gentlemen Of a Republican turn Of mind,
throughout the city, were Serenaded and
acknowledged the compliment by aP-
pearing and appeasing the crowd with
speeches. This was kept mp until sun
day morning, or later, when manners
term Of service expired and the crowd
dispersed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-10

CINCINNATI, November 9.-River ?
feet 10 inches. No prospects Of rise.
LOUISVILLE, November 9.-Weather
clear and warm. River on a stand,
with % inches in the canal. Business
dull.
MEMPHIS, November 9.-Rlver falling.
Departed-Grand Tower, Nicksburg.
Weather clear and pleasant.
EVANSVILLE, November st rained
lightly up 10 midnight last night and
heavily after o'clock this morning.
Weather clear and warm to-day; mer-
curry ranged from "a to IS.
CAIRo, November 9.-Arrived-Dora
Cobler, Evansville; My Choice, st.
Louis; Josie Harry, st. Louis; Maude,
St. Louis. Departed-City of Alton, st.
Louis; Centennial, New Orleans; Dora
Cobler, Evansville; Josie Harry, Men,
phis. River feet inches and falling.
Rain last night; mercury ~.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-10
Fatal Acoident ~ Cannonsburg.

A terrible accident happened near
CannOnsburg, Pa, 40 CHARTERS creek,
the particulars of which are Is follows:
Friday afternoon about o'clock, while
a number of men were engaged in erect
ing a bridge over CHARTERS creek, near
Cannonsburg, an accident occurred, re-
snlting fatally to perhaps eight persons.
The workmen had raised and propped
one side of the structure, and were in
the act of hosting the other side when,
by some means, the props became lOOs-
ened and both sides fell inward with
a crash, catching eight men under
the fallen timbers. Samuel Cochran, an
old and much respected citizen OF that
place. was instantly killed, while John
Il. Roberts, the contractor, who had
both legs and his jaw broken, IS still in
sensible, and, it is thought, cannot live.
The others wounded are: g. Patterson,
both legs broken; Aaron Henderson,
Jaw and leg broken and injured inter
nallv; Vance Donaldson, loot mashed; a
man by the name Of Fife, one leg and
thigh broken, and one other, arm
mashed and injured internally. 1t is
feared that none will survive.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-10
GENERAL MARKETS.
CINCINNATI.


CINCINNATI, November s. Cotton
Firm at lie. Flonr-Qriet and I'M
changed. Wheat-Dull and tending
downwards at 81 2OCGl %. Con-Ac-
tive but not quotably higher; No. .
mixed 42Sc; new ear 37G3Sc. Oats
Demand light but holding firm; No. ,
34G35c. Rye-Easier ut soc. Barley
Dull and unchanged. Lard-Active,
firm and higher at 50 40@6 %. Pork
Dull and unchanged. Bulk Meats and
Overwhelmingly unchanged. Green
Meats-Dull and nominal. Whisky
Demand active at 81 o.. Butter
Strong; lower grades advanced; fancy
creamery 33@S5c; choice dairy 25(a,27c;
prime Central Ohio 20@22c; prime
Western Reserve 23@25c.Linseed Oil
Firm at SOC.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-10

John W. Barry and wife, OF Moore
field. W. Va, are at the New McLure.
Miss Maggie Caldwell, of Little Rock,
Ark. is visiting her uncle, Il. +. Cald-
well, ESD, on Twentieth street.
Miss Lizzie Stewart, OF Washington,
Pa, who has been visiting Mrs. ;. ..
TAYLOR ut LeatherwoOd Tor the past few
DAYS, leaves for home to-day.
Miss Bruce, OF Winchester, Va, who
is visiting i'm MoundSville, and Miss
Burley, OF the latter place, were in the
city on Saturday.
"Spotted Horse" and white Eagle, -
the Pawnee Chiefs with Buffalo Bill,
created quite sensation at table dhois
NJ the Mcclure ON Saturday.
The TYLER county hdPeHdCRt saws;
Captain w. +. b. Dillon and W. II.
Gillespie are in Wheeling.
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COAL AND TOBACCO.
Saturday NightMeetings-Prob-
able Prompt Settlement of All
TrOuble.

Trouble.
The miners held their usual meeting
on SATURDAY. night, at Parker Hall,
large number of them being present and
a general spirit of good feeling was de-
picted on the faces Of all. Order was
called at 7 o'clock, and it was announced
that Kasley d Brooks had branded the
wagons i'm their lower bank and had
agreed to pay the prices, which was well
come intelligence to the miners, and
was received with applause.
A committee, sent to inquire OF this
firm its intentions in regard to the
upper bank, returned and reported that
Mr. Kasley had given them the assur-
ance that he would have the wagons
branded, and would pay the price in
this bank also, and that he would en-
ploy all the old hands who desired to re-
turn.
After a vote was taken and it was de-
cided that Cowan's men stay out until
theirdemand was acceded to, the follow
ing resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That we have apermanent eX-
ecutive committee, composed OF SIX
members from the peddling banks and
five from the mill banks, who shall act
as a committee on arbitration, examin-
ing all questions which shall hereafter
arise between the operators and the
miners. This committee shall remain
in Office six months, or until new one
is elected, and in case of the refusal OF
any member TO serve or his removal
from the city, the vacancy is to be inn
mediately filled by the election OF new
member.
After announcing the following con-
tributions the meeting adjourned:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-10
ADJUSTMENTS.
'NAY CODY.


Ii has often been said that Wheeling
is a good show town; and so it is-ior
combinations like that of Buffalo Bill.
Were Remenyi, Wilhemj or Camilla
I-rsa 10 come, two or three hundred peO-
pie would perhaps turn out Match ge-
MUS against burnt cork or blood and
thunder and it will be left every time.
Yes, Wheeling is a good show town,
and SO Buffalo Bill found it, hav-
inc been greeted by tremendous
houses at both of his Saturdays
performances. There is but little in
the play, itself, that is worthy OF COM
mendation. Cody is fine looking man
and goes through his part satisfactorily
and without more OstentatiOn that his
reputation and career will warrant. The
other characters are about at mediOcity,
the get-up of brigham Young" being
an amusing likeness OF the great Nor
monte. The crowd, however, seemed
well pleased. applauding vOciierously
when right triumphed and the Mormon
conspiracy was defeated.
''THE oCroROON."
This play is something entirely new
to tine Wheeling public, and can, with
out hesitation, be pronounced worthy.
II is intended as a companion piece to
"Uncle Toms Cabin, to which il is said
to begreatly superior. Mr.. J. y. Gott-
hold, who is a great iavorite here, will
enact the part OF "Salem Scudder," in
B1ucicaults famous drama, in which he
has made great hit throughout the
country. lie Is supported by strong
east of twenty.three artists. The Old
Dominion colOred vocalists, the best
company Of jubilee singers in the coun-
try, are OF bright feature of the enter
tainment. An entire car load OF scenery
is required to put the piece on the stage
with its superb and picturesqe effects.
The "Octoroon" will be at the Opera
House next Friday and Saturday nights
and saturday matinee, and seats may be
secured in advance at Lucas music
store.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-10
DRY GOODS.
Nauy Work

New YORK, November S.-Dry goods
Cotton goods moving steadily on ac-
count Of back orders. Business fairly
active. Prints in improved demand
and prices firm. Ginghams in fair re-
quest, and worsted dress goods doing
well. Spring cassimeres, worsted coat
ings and cheviots in steady demand by
clothiers, and leading makes sold ahead.
Foreign goods quiet in first hands.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-10
After announcing the following con
tributions the meeting adjourned:
TOtal....
CIGAR MAKERS UNION.

The cigar makers met on Saturday
evening, at the Guards hose house,
and conferred with such manufacturers
as were present. A scale of prices,
as was published in Saturdays REGISTER
was adopted and the men will 90 to
work to-day.
A meeting will be held tonight, at
which the following will be presented:
To the President and Members Of tie Cigar
Makers Union, No. Is:
We, a committee of five, appointed at
a meeting held by the dissatisfied cigar
makers of Wheeling, would respectfully
ask your consideration OF the following
amendments to your general scale OF
prices:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-10
Nav Music Store.

Messrs. Schockey & Co., music deal
ers, will open up their new store, 1905
Market street, with fine and well as
sorted stock OF Pianos, Organs, Sheet
Music and all other articles to be had at
a store OF this description. Their music
will be of the latest and best publication
and will be sold at bottom prices. Every
thing will be fresh and new, every one
courteous, and the public is invited to
call.
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31breliu9 Register
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Index to New Advertisements.

Gold Spectacles-TuTer * Dillon.
Trustees Sale.
Spareribs-D. {. List, Jr.
Opera House-GotthOld OctorOon
Proposals for Painting Bridges.
Nursery FendcrS-Nesbitt y Bro,
Personal
Time Car,l-P., G.. * 81. l.. Railway.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-10

A beautiful assortment OF
Ladies' and Gentlemen'S Gold,
silver and CelulOid Watches
iust received By Jacob w.
Grubb. the JeWcier. Washing:
ton Hall. corner Market and
Twelfth street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-10

OK Tuesday, November 18th, the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad will run an
excursion to Chicago for 500 the round
trip, tickets good until the 18th, in
elusive. Train leaves the b. 4 o. depot
at sos 4. NJ. No change OF cars to
Chicago
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Thermometer Record.

As taken ut Schnepfs Opera House
drug store;
SATURDAY.
7ANl2N io'oi Jpn. IAN. p ". SPIN. 7P.N
Al L au 90 80 % 20 I'D
SUNDAY.
ISIS ls1a
7ANl2MsrN. An. Il N. IN. : Pm
"A o. Is O. Up II q" ~.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-10
WOOL.
ROstDn.

BosroH, November S.-Wool-Ex-
cited during the past week andadvanced {;
Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia 800
43c; Michigan 42l@49c; Wisconsin ~!
@4gc; combing and deaine 49945c;
Kentucky 32@3Sc; Missouri Soc; tub
washed 475M soc.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-10

We will open to-day u very
large and elegant assortment IN
Choice Novelties for NeckWcar.
Entire new styles in RuchingS-
HanikerclielS- Bows tEc.
BRUES a. GOLFER.
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DmNTISTRx.

yt,O THOSE THAT DESIRE TO SAVE THEIR
natural teeth we would say that We are nov
better prepared than ever before 70 enable theh
10 40 81. BY the use OF an ELECrRo- MASNhllS
PIUeGER We can and are making bettct anu
bsodsomer Gold Filings. with more ease 70 our
patients than have heretofore been made IN ms
City or elsewhere without the aid OF the Electric
Pin, .cr What we say We can prove Oy actual
dsU5Cn>rrot'On. Call and see for yourselves
JAMES NJ SURGlSON & son,
nh NJ ma Marcel ~ wheeling W Va.
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A Good Account.

"To sum it up, six long years OF bed
ridden sickness and suffering, costing
$500 per year, total, LOCAL OF which
was stopped by three bottles OF Hop
Bitters taken by my wife, who has done
her own homework for a year since
without the loss Of day, and | want
everybody to know it for their benefit. "
JOHN WEEKS, Butler, y. Y
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-10

Go with the Panhandle Excursion
10 Chicago, Nov. 18th. No change Of
cars. Fare 500. Train leaves Z A. NJ.
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