The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-05
A COUNTERFEIT BILL
PASSED BY A sTEuseNvlLLE YOUTH

PASSED BY A sTEuseNvlLLE YOUTH
Al jamestown, n. Y, gets HIN into Trouble-u. S.
Ofieen Follow Him 70 Clsrslaad-Ths AftAIrsof
the Wool Growers Exehangs and
Various Other Affairs Elsewhere.
Two young men travelling for business
firms In steubenvllle are in trouble. They
met few nights ago in Jamestown, New
York, aud registered from that city. During
the night they visited house Of Ill repute,
and while there one Of the young men passed
aCounterfeit fiity.dollAr bill, receiving thirty
five dollars In return In good money. When
they returned 10 the hotel they changed
their PLACES q residence upon the register
water, Mich, aud then left the town for
Niagara without tranSacting any business.
The United States authorities were notified
OF the affair and Immediately telegraphed TO
the Mayor OF steubenvile Tor Information.
two OF the United States Marshals
arrived In that city, and after conference
with the father OF the boy who passed the
bill, arrangements were made for his arrest
at Cleveland last night, and the Marshala
accompanied by the father left for that point.
The young man will be taken TO Jamestown,
N. Y, for hearing before United States
Commissioner.
In explanation OF the counterfeit money,
the father OF the boy stated that the bill was
obtained several years ago from county Off.
cial through mistake, and had remained in
his possession up until his son left home few
weeks ago, at which time he supposed that he
had taken 1t from his drawer. As the boy ii
quite yoang, It Is reasonable TO presume that
lie was not aware OF the enormity OF the OF.
Tense. The other young man will not prob
ably be arrested.
The people Of Beverly want new school
house.
Edward Ford, an inmate OF the Weston
Asylum, while fishing last Friday morning,
took ct and fell from bridge into the
water. He was almost dead w6en rescued.
Ataplace in Jackson county called Kenna,
the question was recently debated, "Resolred,
That Roman Catholicism should not be tol.
Grated in the United States" 1t was decided
in the affirmative. IT,. "
William Smith, OF jackson county, Is the
owner OF a calf which has attracted the atten.
ton OF people from afar and near. 1t has q
bunch OF hair, the length Of It's other hair,
growing on Its eye just below the eye ball.
Conductor Lane and Engineer Woodward,
OF the Chesapeake 4 Ohio Railroad, have been
indicted by the grand jury OF Bath county,
Va, for RECKLESS disregard Of human life"
The indictment grew out OF the disaster at
Milhoro Depot last Christmas.
John D. Burkhart, OF Berkeley county,
says that in passing over his fathers farm,
on Tuscarara Greek, on last Thursday, he
saw number OF grasshoppers, some OF which
he caught and examined; that they were
about an inch in length, and were as lively
us in midsummer.
Mr.. Ben. Bateman recently encountered
in the woods about mile above Shenandoah
City, Jefferson county, large catamount
which after some chasing he succeeded in
giving shot from his trusty rifle. This is
the first game Of this size seen In these hills
for two years, and Is thought 10 DO one OF a
family.
The atoro room and stock OF aoods, owned
by John w. DALEY, who resides about FIVE
miles southeast OF Martinsburg, were de.
stroyed by lire, last Thursday night Loss on
building about $500 and on stock OF goods
about same. The building and goods were
insured In the Etna for the full amount Of
his loss.
James Oliver, a Pocahontas county farmer,
died very suddenly few days since. He
awoke and called bis wife, saying 1t was time
to get up. He then turned on his back, and
she heard him breathe strangely. This
frightened her. She shook him In order 10
arouse him, when she discovered he was
dead. He was about si1ty.five years OF age
The gentleman who investigated the con.
ditioR OF affairs at Philadelphia for the direc-
tors OF the Steubenville Wool Growers Ex-
change reports the liabilities at $t5, 900 and
the assets $S3, 900 10 $95. 600 It Is also stated
that @. N. Stephen, OF Eldersvile, Pa, was
overpaid to the amount OF 49,, 00o Several
suits have been entered against the Exchange.
The creditors number about fifty.
The new glass works at Cumberland, Nd.
viii, II Is expected, start IN tomorrow. The
number OF persons to be employed when the
works are In full operation will be about $50,
though at first the number engaged will be
less than that About four.tifths OF the
hands will be new To the business and most
L not all the new bands viii he takel from
Cumberland, Many Of the Others, and sew.
eral OF the proprietors are from Bellaire.
Last Tuesday night Mr.. r. Way, OF Wood
county, retired about 10 O'Clock, leaving his
wife, daughter Of Rev. Jacob Hall, sitting
in the room. About o'clock A. N. he woke
MP and found that ahe was missing. Her
family for some time have noticed that she
was subject to melancholy spells. The
neighborhood turned out TO search for the
woman, but at last accounts she had not been
found. It is believed that shs Is deranged.
The Waynesburg Independent tells OF a
Greene county couple that were on their way
10 a social party, and had not gone but q
short distance oyer the rough roads until the
young man popped the question. At first
the maiden peremptorily refused. But tue
young man waa net to he put OF by any ex.
cuse whatever, aud commenced 10 argue the
case; the main point OF argument was based
on the threat Of O rival ITO cut him OUT
hence the necessity OF having the knot tied
at once. This appeal prevailed, the young
lady consented, and instead OF going TO the
party, they went to neighboring minister's
residence, and were madeone
On Tuesday last wrecklng train, on its
way TO Anderson, from Hinton, attempted to
pass through the Big Bend Tunnel with a
derrick In On upright condition, the top OF
which came In contact with the roof OF the
tunnel. The result was disastrous. Theder-
rick loosened the heavy timbers in the roof,
causing them TO fall down, and finally, after
proceeding about quarter OF mile, the
train was thrown from the track, knocking
down the supports at the sides Of the tunnel
and causing the whole roof to fall in, bury.
Ing about fourteen cars In the debris. No
one was hurt To add 10 The trouble the
timber continued to fall in some parts OF the
tunnel, making 1t dangerous 10 work at clear.
ing the track. About quarter Of mile Of
the track was buried.
About ten days ago VIM. Hudson, an old
Baptist minister, living In the eastern part Of
Frederick comfy, Virginia, suffered fright.
full death. He was in feeble health, and, 1t
SeemS, went to the pen occupied by a fierce
sow, TO feed or water the animal. About
two hours afterwards q daughter, passing,
discovered the SOW devouring the corpse Of
her father. She screamed for assistance, and
It was with great difficulty the ierocions
beast could be driven from the bloody feast.
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