The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-04-26
Fire at the Penitentiary.

Fire 81 the PentteDtiafy.
About II o'clock on the night Of
the goth inst, a FIRE was discovered
by the night,watchman in the build
Ing occupied by the Webster Wagon
Company at the MOundsville peni-
Tertiary, which before It could be ex-
tinguished, damaged the building to
the amount of $1,000. On machin-
cry and stock the Webster Company
loses about 10000, all being fully
covered by insurance. Great excite
meLt prevailed in Wheeling, dis
patch for assistance having been re-
ceived. and the Atlantic Steam en-
CINE was taken to he scene by rail
road in 80 minutes. No panic en-.
sued, the prisoners being in their
cells and no escapes are reported.
We know (and so do other news-
paper men Of this State,) that the
amendments were in many instances
only given to such papers as would
agree to support Matthews.~-Point
Pleasant Visitor.
The charge made above seems TO be
dlsproved right at the tisitor's home,
where the Register, which published
the amendment, was opposed to Gov
erhor Matthews in the canvass and
editor, Tippett, who was mem.
Der Of the Legislature, voted against
him for Senator. The charge is a
very serious one and ought not to be
made unless the author has some
proof to back it up. In view Of the
situation at the Visitors own home,
we feel justified in declining to fully
credit its charge unless the proofs be
furnished, Maybe the Visitor is mis-
informed, or its jealously at not re-
ceiviug the job referred to may have
betrayed It intoa hasty and unbound
ed Htntiogtoa Adrcrtiser.
DR.. Barbee was appointed as one
Of the commi' Lec.meh ut the late
Penusboro ContercnCs Republicans
and Grcenbackers, to make oycrtures
to the Republicans with Il view to
turning 'l,e Greenback party over to
them "body and brooches" II lie can
deliver The goods he is ~ be the fu-
sion candidate for Congress in this
District.
The Wheeling InteltigeHcsf says
there is community of interests"
between the Greenbackers and the
Republicans, and argues that the
Greenbackers ought therefore ally
themselves with the Republican par
ty, and help crush out the Democrat
ic party in the State.
Mr.. Wilson's bill, amending the
law in reference to elections in West
Virginia, passed The House, Friday
morning, under a suspension Of the
rules. This bill allows the election
Of Representatives, in that State to
take place in October, when the reg
ular State elections are held, instead
of in November, as at present.
Senator Davis, of West Virginia,
Gen. Tom Ewing and several other
gentlemen have formed a syndicate
for the purchase Of the Washington
& Ohio road, which is soon to be sold,
young Hoyt and his associates fail.
ing &c come 70 time with their $780,
600 depos.t.
Bro. P. W. Morris, Of the Richie
Gazette, is just now having a big
"boom" as the Republican candidate
for Congress, for this District. Mr..
Morris is truly good man, and one
Of the best editors in the State.
From our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April %, 1882
The Academy Of Sciences is again
holding its annual session in Wash.
inston. The Academy consists of u
number of college professors and
specialists in particular branches Of
learning. Sonee Of them are dis.
tinguishcd in their way, but not
more learned or distinguished than
hundreds Of others who stay at home,
and are independent of gratuitous