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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-21

In the several branches there are 1913,
pupils in photography; reading, 3,l3S;
writing, 3,13S; arithmetic 2,l6i; geogra'
ply, 2,32l grammar, 269; lessons i'll Eng
fish, SAC; history, 376; physiology, III ;
natural philosophy, As; chemistry 65;
algebra, 1885, geometry, SO; rhetoric, As;
German. 2O2; general exercises, tObject les
sons, &C., 1850; drawing, >, i6i; deClama-
ton, . POI; composition, 957.
German Observation-Disclosures Wash
ington, Il; Madison, n; Clay, "a; Union,
IS: Webster %: Richie, A. Total POP.
Number of classes 20; number of pupils OF
German parentage l32; other than German
parentage 20. Number of teachers /.
Amount paid for instruction in German
Sl3i75
Comparing the months report with that
of February there is an increase i'll enroll
ment of - and in daily attendance Of ).
Various petitions asking for reduction
OF taxes wcr" referred TO the Finance Com
mittee.
a petition from the Fulton School
Board, signed by the Secretary, asking the
usual allowance for the tuition of fifteen
pupils, or the transfer of taxes on said aC-
count. went to the Committee on Finance.
Mathew McNabb, ianitur of the Fifth
ward school, was allowed so rs an extra
allowance for extra work done in the Fifth
ward building.
resolution by DR. Jcp>on authorizing
the Committee on Teachers and Schools TO
take into consideration the proprety of so
changing the course of study as to require
the continuance of arithmetic and algebra
in the course for longer time, and report
their conclusions to the Board.
An order for 800 was ordered drawn in
favor of S. NJ. Howard, architect of the
Fifth ward school.
A bill of s. for the janitor of the extra
room on the Island was ordered paid.
Mr.. j. c. Maxwell represented to the
Board that the attendance of pupils in GER
tain rooms in the Fifth ward was largely in
excess of thee accommodations, and moved
that Miss Anna W. Boyd be appointed as
an extra teacher in the ward. The motion
passed
Mr.. Miller asked that the children OF
Henry Caldwell be allowed to attend the
Fifth ward school. as there is no room in
the Sixth ward 1t was discussed at some
length and lost.
Mr.. Whally presented the claims OF the
the eth Ward for an addition to the school
house, and represented the correct condition
of things over there. He also made a
motion to purchase the Shepherd property
in case it could be obtained for 81 600.
Mr. Maxwell amended by referring the
matter to the Committee on Finance to
report at an adjourned meeting which will
be held on Thursday. April 27th.
On motion the action of the Board in
authorizing the special committee to con.
tract for the carrying out of the work
necessary to place PaxtOn's Hall in the
proper condition for the reception of the
Public Library books, was rCconSidered,
and the said Committee was instructed to
perfect plans and get specifications for fit.
ting up the room, the same not to exceed
in cost $50.
Al
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-21
SCOTT FREE.
Harry Wells HOnOrabIy Acquitted In
Court Yesterday.

Last October Harry Wells was arrested
on 4 charge of feloniOuSly cutting Harry
Ortiz At the time 10 seemed that Wells
was the aggresSOr, and the cutting maliGI-
OUsly done, but at the trial, which came off
yesterday. it was clearly shown that he
acted wholly in self defence. Ii appears
that Harry Orlh was in Guudhng'S saloon,
and there proclaimed his ability 10 lick
anything in the saloon. Charley Shaffer
offered to accommodate him, but Orth de-
clined, and wanted TO try conclusions with
Harry Wells, who was crippled hy
paralySis. Harry declined the combat.
sdmitting that Orth was too much for him,
whereupOn Orth tainted him with coward
ice. They aiterward got out and Orth
struck Wells. knocking him down. While
living on the grOu nd, with Orth on top OF
him, Wells drew his knife and cut him, IN
tlicting a wound that extended from the
groin to the knee. Orth was under the in
tiueuce of liquor and did not know until
afterward that he was cut.
This was the case, and IL came on for trial,
Yesterday morning, before jury composed
of Messrs. Alex. Higg, Jr., W. L. Gilbreath,
= L4phart. ID. C.. List, Jr., G.. .. Smith,
Frank FallOure, J. NJ. Wheat, Alex.
burst, s. C.. A Hamilton, Frank
Weber. ]. d. Stanton and Jack
son Porter. Messrs. Cracratt and
Ferguson appeared for the defense. In I sGe
Testimony il was given that Waterman Bell
had offered 10 compromise the case TOT
Wells. asking 800, then S75. then so ana
finally So. but Wells refused: In the ar
gumeut Mr. racrsft gave Bell terriole
OyeThauling. $500
The jury was not out over ten minutes
end returned with a verdict OF not guilty
NheTeUpOn Wells was discharged. During
tI,e hearing his father who is eighty
eight years OF sse, Was in attendance.
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NO MURDER.
The scene That so Excited North
Wheeling Last Night

North Wheeling was terribly excited, last
night. over the belief that a terrible muir
der had been committed and about 10
o'clock two telephone messages 10 the same
effect we're received at this Office and sent
our reporters hurrying up to Alley 1. \
story hangs to this which is as follows:
About the first of February woman.
giving Annie Cole a. her name and Wheel
ing as her dwelling place. came to Wash.
ingtOn. Pa. and obtained a situation as
servant in family there. Soon aftcrward
she gave birth to u cOlored child and with
il was removed To the Poor House. They
remained there until February :, at
which time Mrs. cole brought the child
back to where she was living, made arrange
ments for its keeping and on the 10th came
10 Wheeling. On that day the child sud
denly became very feeble, and in the even
ing was found dead. A COrOner'S jury was
empaneled and after hearing all available
testimony, found that the child came to its
death from an overdose of laudanum ad-
miniStered by its mother, hut whether
with criminal intent the jury could not
say, as the mother had left for parts UNI
known.
This was the last heard of Annie Cole
until last night. Just before
10 o'clock Capt. Bennett received
telephone communication from North
" nGtlluR, W the tlltGN Nlldi III uINltT lli'l
been committed. lie FASTENED up there.
followed by Coterie OF newspaper youths
who had received similar information. A
large crowd was found collected in front of
the residence OF Robert Duvall, on Market
street at Alley 1, eagerly awaiting develop
ments. 1t seems that when Annie Cole
left Washington she vent to the house OF
Mr.. Duyall as Il servant, where she has
since been. Last night her husband ap.
prarrd from parts unknown. and.
when Captain Bennett came upon
the scene was endeavoring 20 get his
wife to accompany him to Washington.
He said she had killed her child, and was
going to make her go up there and face the
music.
Capt. Bennett said there was no train un.
til morning, at which time he could get her,
but the husband was afraid she would give
him the slip, and finally succeeded in in.
duCing her TO accompany him to a hotel for
the night. The crowd sorrowfully dis
perSed, but it was the general belief that
Cole wanted only to get his wife back. She
yigorouly denies the story of any foul
means having been employed to kill the
chilli
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-21

corner of Chapline street he discovered the
young lass taking it down the street. In
trying TO overtake her she discovered him
and made good her escape, leaving the car
riage in the street.
A WORKMAN at the Top mill had his head
badly cut yesterday afternoon, and while
DR.. Garrison was dressing the wound, he
gave the reporter the following particulars;
lie stated that he and mailer at the same
mill had had a dispute about using oil
ing his hands the other stepped up and
struck him with q large wrench about
twelve inches long. The wound is very
ugly one, extending from the roots OF the
hair directly down into the corner OF his
left eve, making a cash about three inches
long and opened to the skull. 1t took
seven stitches to close it, and was dressed
very neatly and quickly by DR. Garrison.
this morning, when both sides will be fully
heard by His Honor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-21
RAILWAY COLLISION.
The Gravel Yard Train ON the r. W. Il
X. COIlide-Enyineer Frank Rue Seri.
ously Hurt.

At l:4O o'clock, yesterday afternoon, a
collision took place on the Pittsburg,
Wheeling and Kentucky road, by which
Engineman Frank Rue was seriously, II
not fatally injured and several cars
wrecked. The run in occurred just in the
rear of Bells foundry, at which place The
track makes a sharp curve, switch being
located at the centre of the turn. The gravel
train, Conductor Abe Morthland, with en-,
CINE G6, was backing down the track and
consisted of five fiat rail cars and caboose.
The yard engine, No. 4S. was pulling Hp
three coal one cattle and one freight car,
all empty. Ii was in charge OF Conductor
Charlie Hull, with Frank Rue, engineer,
Mike Calvin, fireman, and Eugene st. Myers,
brakeman. The yard train had pulled up
to back down on the switch and the gravel
train was rapidly backing down the main
track.
AS was stated, there is a sharp turn at
this point and the trains rapidly neared
each other without the knowledge OF any
one. When about fifty yards apart they
appeared in sight and the alarm was given.
Twenty or thirty section hands were on the
gravel train and they, with the men in
charge, jumped right and left and escaped
injury. At the same time the men on the
yard train leaped of, with the exception Of
ST. Meyers, who stuck to his post and put
on his brakes. Engineer Rue leaped out
and struck upon his side, his head coming
in contact with the rail OF the side track
and intiicting serious, if not fatal injury.
st. Meyers had the fourth finger OF his
right hand caught and badly crushed. No
one else was injured.
The trains crushed together. The pilot
of ~ was knocked to splinters and hurled
down the bank. The forward truck wheels
were knocked back under the engine, and
the heavy bands connecting with the pilot
were snapped like pipe stems. The engine
sustained no further damage, and the cars
were uninjured.
The engine of the gravel train struck
tender first. and was not harmed, beyond a
slight injury to the pilot. But the cars
following were pile up in confusion. The
pilot of the engine struck the truck of the
next car, cutting off the wheels and shoot
ing them down the bank and out into the
river The trucks of the second car were
cut off and the Hat bed piled upon the car
in front.
force OF men was Immediately put to
work upon the wreck. The engineers were
neither disabled and when the
truck of the yard locomotive was replaced
and the ends of the crippled flat cars prop.
ped up, the two trains were drawn oil the
track and taken to the shops. The entire
damage will be a mere bagatelle and the
down passenger train was not delayed
above ten minutes.
Engineer Rue had been taken to the ST.
Charles Hotel, where REGISTER envoy
found DR.. UlriCh in attendance. The in
jured man was unconscious for three hours
and then awOkc in delirium. The physi-
Glen fears the base of his brain has been in
jured 20 as to render his recovery doubtful.
This sad accident was the only sad feature
of the collision.
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ADAMS AND THE BUNCO MEN.
Probability that the Case Against 81
Gamblers Will be Dismissed.


Bosrox. April aO--It is probable that the
trial of the bunco swindlers, who defraud-
ed Charles Francis Adams of nearly 500, 900
in checks a short time ago, will never
occur. The case of Fifty, the Kid" the
principal bunCo 'steerer, who was captur-
ell by the detectives. was assigned for trial
in the Superior Court in this city yester-
day, but TO the great surprise of hum
dreds who had gathered TO hear
the testimony. the trial was postponed
until May. 1t now appears that the Gov
eminent has no case. The statements
made by Fifty were given under prom
Use of immunity from punishment and Will
not hold against him as testimony. The
Adamses have said that the old man is UNI
balanced mentally, and their assertion
would prove 4 strOug handle for the de-
Tense during the trial. Moreover,
il is now becoming a matter OF com
mon report that the old statesman had
"bucked' the gaming table before, and
counsel for the defense intend TO prove
whatever they can in that direction. II the
case is ever brought to trial. Mr.. Adams
expresses desire not 10 20 on the Wit.
ness stand, but counsel for the "bunco
players are memorable and will insist.
A curious feature of the affair is
the spirit shown by well known
Irish lawyer, one Major Mahan,
who served in the army during the rebel
lion and was foremost of the fore in the
Fcnian raid on Canada. He has offered his
services to the prisoner, and claims to be
in possession of certain facts, the develop
mcnt of which will make a sensation, as to
certain happenings in England during Mr..
Adams stay in London while
Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of
st. James, The animus OF the feeling on
Mahan's part, he says, is the course pur-
sued on the Irish question and towards
Irishmen by Mr. Adams during his term as
Minister to England. II the Major is in
possession of any facts rejecting on Mr.
Adams he will make every effort possible
to get an opportunity to disclose them.
The probabilities are that the case OF the
"bunco' men will be dismissed from court,
as the checks signed by Mr.. Adams have
been returned, and the family do not care
for further publicity Of the matter
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-21
BELLAlRE.

The bright light from the penitentiary
fire, last night drew large crowd to the
streets and caused considerable excitement.
RumOrs OF the widest nature pervaded
our town for q while.
DR.. W. Billie. who published a cheeky
sheet here. some years ago has gone
and gotten into trouble at New Orleans.
He forged note for 5000 and was pulled
in for it. His sequestratiOn from society
Will not cause any tears here.
a special meeting of council was held
last night, and about the only thing of in
tereSt that tranSpired was the granting of a
longer time to the city treasurer in which
TO perfect his bond.
The time of year is approaching when we
will get full benefit of Wheeling filth.
The funeral OF J. b. Gerard took place
yesterday afternoon, and the body was fol-
lowed to its last resting place by large
ConCourse Of sorrowing friends
There was very slight hail storm. yes
terday afternoon, unaccompanied by any
damage.
Rev. Beal, the new pastor of the Presby-
terrain Church at Bridgeport sent a tele-
gram yesterday that he was detained by
the sickness of child, consequently it was
impossible for him TO arrive in time to Off.
ciate on Sunday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-21
FOREIGN FLASHES.

Cha>. T. AShmOrc & Co., of London, deal
ers in general merchandise, have failed.
At banquet at Versailles on the 18th
birthday of De lcsseps he said the Panama
Canal would be opened in 'SS. and he ex-
pected to live to witness the opening.
A London dispatch says: Private adj
vices state that the persecution OF the Jews
in Southern Russia has been renewed with
such violence that seventeen thousand
Jews have been rendered homeless in the
past few days.
The IoSaChe Icji"ng says the number
homeless and destitute is 1900. The au-
thOrities are doing nothing to protect the
Jews or repress the violence.
A St. Petersburg dispatch says An
imperial order prohibits the military men
from publicly delivering political speeches
or EXPRESSING political opinions.
Bullion in the Bank Of England has in-
creased t2lG0o0 the past week.
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BOTTOM FACTS.
T Coufi,f,led from First HQc.

soon as returned to the house received
your letter and accompanying papers, and
expected to see you at S O'Clock. sent
a verbal message to you to call at that hour
which you may not have received Since
You were here | hear that President
Calderon has been carried off to Chill as 8
prisoner. hope this is not true: What
can / say or do beyond expressing my
sympathy for Peru in the present troubles,
and expressing hope that she may yet come
out Of them with honor. 1t seems to me,
however. proper and important that the
United States should step in now and say
to Chill that she cannot Cypress or despoil
Peru. of territory. She may demand in
demnity and security. With great respect,
Your obedient servant,
Isigned.I u. GRANT.
p. ST. return the papers you sent 70
my house.
tSigned.I Z. 5. GRANT.
Tkis incident occurred just before the
departure of Prescott to Chilli, as special
envoy.
This concluded Hurlbuts examination.
and the chairman announced that MIR.
Blaine would appear before the committee
on Monday morning. and the investigation
adjourned until then.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-21

During the early part of the week Mrs.
Theodore LambmeiSter, living in the West
End, left about 81 in the cupboard while
she went TO a neighbors house. While she
was gone some person entered the house
and stole the money. There is no clue to
the thief.
Mr.. H. A. Young and Miss Maggie Brown
were joined for life by Rev. J. K. KEYS, at
the residence of VIM. Brown, ESQ, last
night.
Mr.. Louie Wolfarth is off on pleasure
trip to MOnroeville. O.
Mr.. +. A. Mabery is home from a trip to
Newark, o.
Mr.. Chas. Rhodes and wife, are visiting
friends at Pittsburgh.
Mr.. Robert Holhng and family remove
TO Cleveland to-day.
A dance was given by Alb. Stillwell at his
fathers residence, last night Music by
Boston.
The Literary Society meets as usual to.
night
Nearly all our business ropms are under.
going the usual spring cleaning.
Do not forget Mrs. S S. KisaerS grand
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-21
MbeeIin9 Re9ister
FRIDAY. APRIL "a. 1852.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Index to New Advertisements.
MOTIONS AND FANCY GOODS.

Buy Nothng-Miller and Franzheim.
Plate GIaSS-W. \. Wilson.
New Spring Stock-D. funding X Co.
The BeSt-Tidal Wave saloon.
To BE Well DreSSed-T. e. MOtfat \ Go.
Easy- Fitting Foot Wear-J. I. Stone.
Fine Cigars-GeOrge X. MCMechen.
Ravenna Cheese-Edward Reid.
Pure Drugs-R IL. List.
-Four Declarations Mendel ( TO.
Seed. II. Diehl * Co.
Keep Health in Your Honest. W.
IOhnNCp> Sons.
The Best Cooking Stoye-B. Fisher X
Son.
Applications for Liquor Licenses.
FOR observation-disclosures ~. Lawrence.
Belmont Building Association.
For SalC-PheatOn.
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MOCNDSYILLE.

Mr.. James Carney is having his residence
in the upper ward treated to coat of paint
The HrGIdis rather late this week in put
ting forth its face OH account of job work
crowding the force.
Mrs. Helen Lightburn, who has been Wis
iting relatives at Weston, W. Va, returned
yesterday, and will spend a short time Wis
iting her father, Mr.. VI. Dunn, before leav-
ing for her home in the West.
Mr.. John loves house, near the prison,
is nearing completion.
Paper has arrived to paper the depot,
which will also be renovated and fixed up
in general.
Mr.. Clate Israel had his second finger on
right hand badly mashed the other day
while hauling stone to the kloman Iron
Works.
The temperance meeting announced to
take place tomorrow evening in the Court
House will be addressed by Hon. Charlie
Caldwell, of Parkersburg, and Hon. +. C.
CraCraft is expected to be present also. The
NJ. f. Church choir are expectedto sing on
the occasion.
ALL sorts of Stoves cheap AT John O'Don
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Two Hundred and Fifty Indictments
Returned.

ST. JoE. Mo-, April 20-To-day, the
Grand Jury presented indictments against
Geo. NJ. Irwin, W. W. Scott, Emo J. Crow
Their and John Cox, for the theft of 500 900
of the funding bonds from the City Regis
trar's office. The prisoners were brought
into court. waived a formal arraignment,
pleaded not guilty, and their bonds were
fixed at S, 900 each. Crowther gave bond.
and the others went back to Jail. The cases
go over 10 the next criminal term OF court
in June. The Grand Jury made lengthy
report, Criticising the various county
officers for Noncompliance with the strict
letter of the law, and recommending the
removal of Walter Young financial agent
Eighty new indictments were presented.
to-day, making in all about 80 found at
this term
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-21
LEV EE LAGONICS
News From the River and the Water
Graft

The SCiota passed up yesterday morning.
The Diurnal is the Parkersburg packet
to-day.
The Emma Graham passed down yester-
day afternoon.
The Chancellor is due down to-day en-
route for Charleston.
The John l.. Rhodes passed down en-
route for st. Louis, yesterday.
The elegant side wheel steamer st. Law
renee is due up from Cincinnati TO day.
The river at dark, last night, was station
airy, the marks showing 6 feet inches OF
water in the channel.
The Bachelor did not arrive from Pitts.
burgh until noon yesterday. She was de-
tanned by heavy wind
The following tow boats passed yesterday.
Up-GeOrge Lysle and Jos. A. Stone with
tuwN of emptie>, and Belle Prince with a
tow of railroad ties. Down-Ella Layman
with empties.
On CRY, April 20.-River foot9 inches.
Weather cloudy and growing cold fast
STEUBENvILLE, April 2O.-River feet q
inches and rising slow. Weather cloudy
and cold.
PrrTsRrRGH. April 2O.-Riyer 3 feet !
inches and stationary. Weather rainy and
cool
CINCINNArI, o.. April 20-River Is feet
and falling. Weather clear and very cool.
LOUISVILLE, April 20.-River falling very
slow with : feet inches water in canal
and feet ) inches in the chute on the
falls.
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Personal PLEASANTRIES.
TOke- and Pellets AT PeOpIe-Their
Coming and G:oIng.

J. NJ. Ray lett TOR West Alexander. yes.
terday. to visit his friends.
Col. Ed. Norton, former proprietor Of the
Mcclure House, is sick at his home in Ash
land Ky.
John Freeland a street car driver. was
presented by his wife with fine son few
days ago.
M W. H. Einehart AMI wife have re
turned from their wedding trip. and are
located for the present at Mrs MetcaltS,
on Fifteenth street
Col, G.. W. Calvert who h9S been weigh
ing the United States mail since February
LIST leaves for his home in Washington, d.
e. to-day. The Colonel has made many
warm friends since his short stay in Wheel.
ING
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FIRE RECORD.

renee engine works and foundry, the sec
ond largest in the Provinces, was burned
this morning. Loss unknown.
OBERLIS, O., April 20.-Crane & Crank
er's furniture factory was burned astnight.
Loss, $500. The fire was incendiary. No
insurance
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English Races.

LoNnoN, April 20.-At the shutdown
Park Club meeting, the Weltcr handicap,
all ages, one mile, was won by 1iesper; En-
inenCe, second. Refer and Meteor ran q
dead heat for third place.
The Esper Stakes, one mile. were won by
Google; Poste Reslante, second Passaic,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-21
Free Religion.

CHI,Aro, April 2O.-Judgc Booth, rre>i
dent, Charles b. Waite, Vice President
and George G.. Milne, Secretary OF the lOca
Free Religious Association, to-day forward
ed to FELIX Adler, of New York President
of the National Association, all invitation
to call convention to he held here May
10 and ii. Mr. Milne went to New York
tonight. to carry the invitation.
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MacLean Confined as n Lunatic.

LONDON, April 2O.-Roderick MacLean.
who was acquitted on the ground Of insan'
ity of the charge OF high treason for hav'
ing attempted to assassinate the Queen, has
been sentenced as a lunatic to 'cOnfine'
ment during the pleasure Of the Queen
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-21
Dog Show.

New YORK, April 20.-Special prizes were
awarded at the bench show, to-day, As fol-
lows: For best black and tan settlers, DIR.
II. +. Aliens, Glen" Brooklyn, n. y. for
the best kennel black and tan settlers of not
less than five, Willard Bros, .Jonesboro,
ILL.,. best pointer dog, Willard Bros, Seton.