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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-26
HORRIBLE DEATH.
A Young Man Pinned Down and slowly
Roasted 10 Death.

\ horrible and heartrending accident oc-
CURED out the National road, yesterday
afternoon. the details of which are Sutfi-
Gent TO make the flesh creep. A party Of
men were engaged in telling timber on the
hillside at Peters run, near Mrs. Fcay'
about mile the other side of Elm Grove
Amongl the number was the victim, John
Nanman, son of Nathan Vanman. who re-
sides near by. This young man axe in
hand was engaged in looping the branches
from the fclled trunks and was standing.
at the time of the accident. on the hillside,
below a large trunk While at work some
one cut OIL a large limb, which caused the
log to turn over, and before young Van
man could escape he was caught by the
branches and pinned to the earth.
short distance down the hillside, from
the original position of the log, was large
pile of burning brush. and Immediately
into this the log pressed Vanman and
pinned him there His position paralyzeS
conception. He was Immediately into the
fire and literally slowly roasting alive, and
yet nothing could be done to aid him. The
crowd OF men were helpless, thnughssOme
ran Immediately for team of horses.
These, when they came, were harnessed to
the log and pulled it from the agonized vic.
tim, but too late. One arm had been flung
into the heart of the fire, and was absolutely
Calcined, while his body was so horribly
burned that death which was inevitable
came soon to his relief DR.. CraCraft came
from Elm Grove, but the sufferer was past
his miniStratiOnS.
This was one of the most horrible cases
on record, and the feeling over the sad cas-.
ualty was intense.
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REPOSED UPON.
The Noahs Negative the Proposition TO
Increase the Police Force.

AS the REGISTER predicted, the resolution
looking to the trebling of the police force
into an early and easy death at the CORY
hands of Council. Ii came up, last night,
and was cruelty crushed upon the table
Mr.. Kimberly lighted upon it and wanted
to know where the money to pay the depu-
ties was TO come from. There was an or.
dinance, he said. fixing the amount to be
paid the Sergeant, out of which came the
deputies compensation, "but do not see,
he said, with whitening sarcasm, chow we
can change all Of the ordinances with
resolution
Proceeding with his argument. he said
he had heard a great deal of this talk about
the necessity of more police with strong
accent on the ''pO' but he couldn't see it.
Wheeling was the best pOliCed town west
Of the Alleghenies, say what they would.
He Sympathized with the feeling which
prompted the demand. but this increase
was simply an entering wedge and where
would il end? In addition to the regular
force there are fifty private watchmen-
Wfngerter-Now, If | thought there were
that many
Kimberley-I think there will be found
above that number. with few back town
ships to hear from. But where is this SlO,-
100, or $1,000, or $4,000 to come from? |
give il up. And with a reitcration OF the
assertion that Wheeling was 1.-THE best pc.
Iced town west of the Alleghenies," Mr.
Kimberly took his seat
Mr.. Haberiield erected himself and pre-.
pared To offer an amendment. reducing the
increase 70 twelve. Mr.. Walter suggested
that eight would be good round number
to increase, one increase for each ward
The ayes and noes were demanded upon
this, whereupOn Capt. Prince moved TO ia.
bic the resolution. which motion prevailed.
Accordingly the NnahS reposed upon the
police increase proposition.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-26
A STAGE WAR.
a Little CnpIeasantneSs Existing in the
eRCOmDanN.


No one could have imagined, while look
ing on at Camille yesterday, and seeing
the realistic manner in which J. N. Gott-
hold showered CarcsSes on Mile Rhca that
the two were at daggcrs drawn, and not on
speaking terms Yet such is the fact. He
and the pretty Gaul have had q serious out
break, and must separate. The story was
told by Newt Yesterday, wnen a REGISTER
reporter asked for an explanation of his
sour looks. According TO his version Tile
Rhea learned, At Chicago. on March Is,
for the first time, that he was
getting more salary than she was
and her GaScon blood was aroused. She
does as she pleases with Mr.. Chase. and
told him Nevis performance as Stagemana-
ger did not suit her. Accordingly. Chase
informed Gotthold that his engagement
must end on next Saturday. The latter.
who had signed a contract for three years.
and who knew he was giving eminent salts
faction, wrote reply to Chase, informing
him that his contract was not 10 be thus
broken by the within offs capricious woman.
and that he would be on hand to ill his
part and expect the cmoluments accord.
lngly
Mr.. Gotthold has undoubtedly been the
handspring of Rhea'S phenomenal success.
The stage business is his entirely, and to
his large acquaintance and high profession
al standing Rhea's career is largely due.
Consequently his friends are disposed to
side with him when he announces his in.
tention of forcing Chase to his contract. He
goes on to Boston for that purpose, and will
give to the Eastern press an account of the
matter.
1t is but fair to say that Mr.. Chase could
not be seen toobtain his version, which may
alter the case materially. And it is dittl-
cult to believe that Mile. Rhea could lend
herself to participate in it.
The writer asked Gotthold how, with
such state of affairs, he could properly
make love to Camille" Watch me, he
replied; II will be warmer than ever, be-
cause am conscientious" Still it was a
little humorous 10 hear his endearing
words, when the writer knew the existing
feeling
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LIQUOR LICENSES.
Coffee Houses the Same and BOttiing
Cellars Put Up 20 300.

The annual fight over the amount to be
charged for coffee house license did not
amount to much this year. 1t came up in
Council last night, but no effort was made
to decrease the amount, and no Temperance
issue was made. The only fight was in rela-
ton to licensing boiling cellars, in which
Mr.. Walters got his work in and scored
complete victory. The ordinance as intro
duCed fixes licenses as follows:
For a tavern, ordinary or hotel. $3.50 Il
year where the rental OF the building is
500 or less. When it is more, $3.50 license
and an addition of per cent. of excess, I'M
der 81 900. When the rental is over $1,000,
the license shall be $3.50. with an additional
Sper cent on $500 rental and per cent. OH
the excess over 81, 900. For coffee houses.
$500 per annum. For bOttling cellars. the
LIQUOR not to be drank en- the premises,
500 per annum.
In the Second Branch Mr.. Walter set the
ball rolling by offering an amendment to
the effect that only cellars which sold at
wholesale, or in quantities of not less than
two dozen bottles should be fixed at 500
and the rest at $500, with saloons. He
backed this up with a speech, claiming that
all bottling cellars violated the law and
sold to be drunk on the premises; and that
with only 500 license Ia pay, they could
monopolize to business 10y underSelling the
saloons.
Mr.. Habertield knew OF poor widows who
made their living by bOttling beer, and Mr..
Walters retOrted that there were poor
widows who made living by saloons. Mr..
Habereld INDUCED in a little pleasantly
in which he thought there was monopoly
in another direction"
A motion was then made to do away
with the distinction between bOttling cell
lars and saloons and assess them all alike.
$500. which prevailed.
In the First Branch a full hour was ex-
pended in discussing the feature. Squire
Schultze wanted to cheaper the bOttling Ii
cenSe for those who sold to be delivered
away from the premises, but it was shown
that if any bother sent any of his wares in
this manner he could claim the exemption,
which settled the SqUire'S amendment.
Mr.. McAdams wanted to fix the bOttling
license at 800 all around and cited the
case OF worthy woman, who bottled ac-
COrding to law. This brought Uncle John
Boring To his feet with a graphic descrip.
ton OF how the law was violated at a cellar
near his house. He grew very eloquent
over it, and made very telling speech.
Gradually. one by one the members were
drawn into discussion which lasted half
hour and ended by agreeing with the Sec.
Ond Branch in placing saloons and bottling
cellars on the same footing and charging
them 1900 all around
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THE WATERSHEDS.
Bulletin Of Boats and News or the River
Trade.


The Diurnal leaves for Parkersburg
to-day.
The Stockdale passed down yesterday
morning.
Business on the landing was quite brisk
yesterday.
The Emma Graham passed up yesterday
afternoon.
The Andes left yesterday, for Cincinnati
with large trip.
The Chancellor is due mp. en- route for
Pittsburg, this morning.
The river was still on the decline at dark,
last night, with feet 6'inches of water in
the channel.
The oldest living boatman is Capt. Joseph
Swagcr, OF Louisville. He is now in his
DIST year and still hale and hearty.
The Jennie Campbell. from Pittsburg
en- route for Cincinnati aud Louisville, will
be detained here all day loading glass and
nails and will leave about 6 O'Clock. this
evening.
The following tow boats passed Yesterday:
Up. S. Ned and Ella Layman with
empties. Down-JoS. Gilmore G.. w.
Hornbrook and J. II. Mcdonnell with tows
of coal.
Capt J. Il. Fulton was killed January a
by falling through an elevator in the hos.
pital for insane at Anna, Ill, He was an
old Ohio river engineer on the Messenger,
BROOKLYN, Jas. Nelson, Thos Swan, Jacob
Poe, Hartford and other steamers. He was
also chief engineer of the United States
navy yard at Mound CITY, ILL.,, at the close
OF the war. He had been connected since
1878 with the hospital where he was killed.
Pitts. Gazette.
There is so much snow on the ranges and
the valleys of Montana, on the Missouri
rlver slope, stage drivers complain of great
difficulty in making their trips. This is
encouraging news to the steamboatmen on
the upper river, il it is not to the jehus of
that territory. 1t insures q good boating
stage of water during the summer, especial
~ the present season as the snow is melt
ing slowly. and percolating through the
ground, and during the hot days of sum-
mer it will reappear through the springs,
swelling the volume in the great river to a
convenient boating stage until late in the
season.-BismGrck Tribune
STEUBENvILLE, April 25.-River feet
and falling. Weather clear and cool
CAIRO, April 25.-River % feet 6 inches
and rising. Weather fair. Their. %.
CIscINSATI, April 25.-River IA feet and
stationary. Weather clear; warmer.
PTTTsBUECH, April 25.-River feet
and falling. Weather clear and pleasant.
OH CITY, April .. - River 5 feet
inch and falling. Weather clear and
pleasant
STEUBENvILLE, April 25.-7P. N.-Riyer7
feet 10 inches and rising. Weather clear
and cool.
PIrTssuRGH, April 25.-7 P. M.-Riyer 5
feet inches and rising. Weather clear
and pleasant.
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RHEA.
She scores q Hit Each I'm Beatrice
aud ssCamille."

Rhea came, and is gone again. But the
impression she left is not so easily effaced.
She came the first time quietly, unknown,
and scarcely announced, but she swept
everything before her like the deep, quiet
and powerful undertow Of the ocean. The
effect she produced is easily understood
when explained. 1t is simply because she
attracts as much by the charm Of the wo-
man as by the grace and talents OF the ar
tiste. She, too, has been so ably seconded
in every thing and at every turn by the ge-
MUS and ability of ]. \. Gotthold, at whose
finger points is the entire science OF the
stage, and who is an actor, gentleman,
and a scholar.
Camille" at the matinee, drew a fine
house, but as the play was fully written up
at the time of her last appearance, IT will
be passed over now, with the remark that
''the divine Rhea' in this instance IS no
misnomer.
Last night. TO a rousing house, she APP
peared as Beatrice" in "Much Ado About
Nothing" Ii was a beautiful role. 1t
proved that even the lightest of Shakes
peare's comedy roles requires the ability OF
the best emotional actress. In them the
manner may be light. as long as il is not
that of the soubrett. but it should.spring
from a deep nature. II may not provoke
a. hearty a laugh. but it has more serious
background. Rhea absorbS the character
and speaks from its inner consciousness.
The same process marks her other assunP,
tons, but here we have the beneht OF
a writer whose character speaks deeply
from the soul. To be moody one
moment and merry the nextis ShakeSpear-
can, and nature. The actress hnds no
trouble in following this plant character.
Its dominant state, however, is merriment,
and it is herein that Rhea displays the
finest and most susceptible comedy. II IS
the trait that wins the public to her IN all
her impersOnations, II turks in her smile,
flashes from her expressive eyes, and PLAYS
over her face with unconscious effort. 10
b. thus gifted is certain passport TO fame
and popularity. For it is comparatively
easy to ACQUIRE the faculty of expressing
the passions and emotions, but deep and
charming comedy one must be born with.
How fine an artistic Rhea actually is was
shown in the climax OF the fourth act
There her demand on Benedict Kill Clau-
do, xiii him dead" IAN Interpolation OF
the acting edition.. was rendered grandly
In her tone were the exultance OF con-
quering heart imposing love task on the
vanquished Benedict, the burning desire
for retribUtion on him who had DETAINED
her cousins honor. With eyes flashing
forth the supreme delight of a despotlc
maiden, and the brilliancy of revenge, with
the vehemence that the browning episode
impaired. it was no surprise that the
plaudits rang loud and long. Mr.. J. New
ton Gotthold played the part of Benedict
with good taste and discretion. 1t was read
with excellent effect, the intelligent con-
structiOn of the text and Clearness OF its
intent being treat to hear. Mr.. Edwin
Varrey gave a good Characterization OF
Dogberry, and Miss Isabel Morris played
the part of Hero very fairly.
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AnERRIna pAUGHrKR
whs was After the Gore OF Her Lover

WIN. was After the Gore OF Her Lover.
Last night, at midnight, one of the cells
at the lookup was occupied by rather
bizarre looking girl, with bright black eyes
and black hair banged very far down over
her forehead. AS our reporter entered she
pulled red shawl up so as to hide her lace.
This damsel was pulled in by Officer Nor.
ris, on Sixteenth street, last night. IL
seems she had been following up certain
Young blood, and threatened TO let the
auroral effluence through his epidermls
with an immense revolver.
There is story connected with this case,
but the details have not yet been evolved,
nor could the reporter CLEAN them from
her She said her name was Mamie Bianch-
ard, and revealed, inadvertently, that her
home was at one OF the East Wheeling
houses of pleasure. She was after TINS
Young man because he broke her heart, she
said. but she smiled as she did so, reckon
ing thirty days would be her portion IN
the morning. She emphatically denied
having any bloody intentions toward this
Young man, and said she was only return
ing the pistol to its owner, carrying 1t IN
her hand, wrapped in a newspaper.
This is not the first time she has threat,
eped her lover, and officer Morris warned
her that he would pull her in if he caught
her on the street. Last night he goboled
her and this morning she will answer 10
Judce LETTERS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-26

For ST. LouiS-Steamrr Buckeye State.
Bakery and CouieCtiOnery-ThnS. +. Hey
man.
Pure prugS-R. II. List.
Easy Fitting Foot Wear-J. I. Stone.
Silyerware-Millera and Franzheim.
Builders Hardware-W. A. Wilson.
Magnificent StOcE-D. Guudling Il Co.
The Best-Tidal Wave saloon.
Beautiful HOSiery-T. e. Mutfatt X 60.
Fine CigarS-Geu. h. McMeCheu.
The Beauty Of u ROOm-G. Mendel \ 60.
An Honorable Business Statemeut-J.
BrilleS.
Wantcd-Boy.
Wanted-Girl 10 DO HOusework.
For Sale-City Bonds.
For Sale-LOtS in South Wheeling.
Third Annual Concert-H armOnie-M aen-
nerChOr Society.
Crock Flue Pipe-G. W. JOhnson'> Sons.
Gladiator" Cook Stove-B. Fisher Il Son.
Grocers Supplies-Edward Reid.
Water Filters-Nesbitt 4 Bro.
Spring Vegetables. H. Diehl & 10.
Piano at a Bargain-Sheib's Music Store.
Real Estate Bulletin-C. A. Schaefer x 70.
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National school for the Piano-For,e. :.

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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-26
TOO TOO.
An EIopement which Sets ~. Louis
Society All AgOg,

SOcfety All AsOg.
st. LorIS, Mo-, April 25.-St. Louis So
ciety circles of the highest grade are all
agog over the developments of a highly
sensational character. Mrs. Dixon is the
wife of Barnett Dixon, who has been living
for some months at No. 3l5 Charming ave.
nue.. Her husband is a commercial traveller,
is said to be in the employ of the Lorillards,
of New York, and has been absent from the
city nearly two months. Before her mar.
riage Mrs. Dixon was Miss Jennie Ladd
the daughter OF retired mer-
chant, and was belle in sOcie-
ty circles. Her parents now reside
at 1919 Locust street. not a hundred yards
from the house whence the daughter eloped
She is petite blonde, with dark eyes. hair
and complexion, asplendid form, and has
always had the reputation of being ex-
tremelyl tasteful in her dress. She is the
mOtherOf three beautiful children, the old
est being Just turned six. Their home was
at 1915 Charming avenue, one of the most
aristoCratic neighborhoods in the city.
This lady has scandalized her friends and
all decent people by abandoning home,
honor and virtue to follow the fortunes Of
a boy lover. The companion of her fight
was John Curtis, the son Of a bucket.shop
keeper in the Merchants Exchange. Al
though he is not yet seventeen years of
age, John is reported to be rather
lively blade. He is a well,built, smooth
faced young fellow, and is regarded as quite
a masher. Some time ago he had trouble
with his father, growing out of pecuniary
matters, but for the last six months he has
worked in the bucket.shop, and until lately
his father regarded him a. right in all
things. Mrs. Dixon is said TO have behaved
in many ways not as a prudent married
woman should. 1t is reported that John
Curtis has been quite frequent visitor at
her home during her husbands absence,
and the result of their intimacy Is their
elopement, which occurred Saturday night,
but only leaked out to-day According to
stories Of those who are posted, the affair
went into it with open eyes. Young Cur
It's father said John certainly had very
little money. The whereabouts OF the fu-
Gitives is unknown.
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He Had Faith Among Doubter~

Samuel +. Palmer, young employee in
the Gents Furnishing Store OF r. Miller,
Ne. $50 Sixth ave, New York City. has in
vested regularly in the Drawings OF the
A. Dauphin, New Orleans, La He failed
10 get ticket in the February drawing, as
he sent too late, but received one in the
March distribution. He was laughed at by
his friends, but he offered to bet Sl00 that
he would some day win large prize. Sure
enough he found that his was half ticket
No. 6O99, which had drawn 5000. He col
lected il through Adams Express company,
and as he has frequently drawn small
prizes of $40 and $40 before, will send in
time for May 9th, TO be in the next draw
ing under the special supervision of Gen Is
q. T. Reauregard of La, and Jubal \. Early
Df Va "a usual
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MbesIin9 Re9istes
WEDNESDAY. APRIL 20, 1872.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Index 10 New Advertisements.

The usual Merchants Lunch at
New Mcclure Sample Rooms daily
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Trickett-HanIOn Race.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 25.-Mr. J. A. St.
John, President of the ModOc Rowing Club
of this city, Just received letter from Ed.
ward TriCkett, the Australian oarsman in
which, referring to his race with Hanlon
to come off next Monday on the Thames,
he says:
IL think the odds will he four 10 one
against me on account of Hanlon being
a fayoritc, but if you can get two TO one it
is worth taking am very well and see
no reason why | should not continue so,
and if do theree is no four to one on
HaDlnp -
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SPORTING NOTES
RaA Ball.

PHILADELPHIA, April 2S.-chicasos g.
CrNcINsArI, April 25.-Detroits Is, Gin
cinnati /.
MEMPHIS, April 25.-The walking match
score is since the start: Hart lib miles,
Downey 81. total eO4; Mccormick 81.
OLeary 80, total 1856; Dale 81, Causton TO-
total 1s2.
Louisville Races.
LOUISVILLE, April 25-Dwyer Brothers
stables arrived safely to-day. Instead Oh
bringing but four as originally intended,
they bring eight all in good order, and pre-
pared TO contest many OF the rich purses as
well as stakes, in which only Hindoo,
Luke, Blackburn, and Runnymeade are
entered. Francesca. full sister to lroquois,
winner of the English Derby, is one. Blen-
helm, Warfield. Charlie Gorham, Bonnie
Scotland and the two-year.old dam hath
len comprise the string and occupy the
stables adjoining that belonging to Check
mate. Nine carloads of horses are on their
way from New Orleans, while at
least from forty to fifty more come from
Nashville. Major Castleman, President oil
the Fair Association, today rendered the
use of their stables adjoining the Jockey
Club grounds, to Colonel Clark, so that the
horses can all be accommodated. The
Jockey Club has two hundred and ninety
four stalls, and nearly, if not quite, four
hundred horses will be here during the
meeting. A large delegation from this city
are to leave Friday night to attend the
first OF a series OF thoroughbred sales to
take place at Belle Mead farm, near Nash
Vile, next Saturday.
Arkansas Races.
LITTLE Rock, ARK, April 25.-The spring
races over the State Fair Association course
began to-day. The weather was pleasant
and large crowd was in attendance.
First race-Dash, three-quarters of a mile
for purse of sl75. Hickory JON first; Gar.
field second; Peytonia Barry third. Time,
l:l7. =,
Second race-One and one-quarter mile
dash; purse 500: Wildmoor, first: Sophicl
second; Turpin, third. Time, 2:l6.
Third race - Three-eightS mile dash;
purse, 800; Aisle, first; Billy G., second;
Hickory Jim. third. Time, 36H seconds.