The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-14
institution last week and is now ''Meclcinl

institution last week and - now MEDICINE
Doctor
DR. John Alexander slipped aud fell while
walking along Main street. Saturday evening,
breaking his arm. -
The county commissioners met In regular
session last week. Their next meeting will
occur In two weeks.
DR.. Henry West returned home from Col.
umbus Saturday evening. He reports avery
thing favorable for the passage Of the Locke
bill. b g..
The Columbus Journal says that Hon.
James J BurDs, ex.CommiSsloner Of the
Common Schools, was In that city feeling the
pulse OF the Democratic part OF the LRgisla.
lure as 10 his candidacy for the Office oil
State School Commissioner. Mr.. Burns was
for number OF years superintendent OF our
public schools and in 1877, when candi'
date, ran 800 votes ahead OF his ticket In Bel.
mont county.
The Columbus Journal contained story
alleged 10 be the history OF Gilbert
Vanderpool one OF the hay fork swiudlers.
It stated that Vanderpool was convicted OF
murder at Manistee, Michigan, In 1870 was
sentenced TO penitentiary for life; was
granted new trial at which the jury dis.
agreed, and finally acquitted. Vauderpool
denies that be Is tho man, and supports his
statement by kilograms from leading citizens
OF Michigan. HGsays that he is Canadian,
and was not In Michigan at the time. II is
case OF mistaken identity. The counsel
| for VAnderpool and Jones haye received q
telegram from British Minister West, stating
that the matter had been referred TO the
United States Government; also q letter
stating that the attention OF Her Msj esty's
Government had been call:d 10 the case.
Prompt action will have TO be taken, for
unless the authorities decide that they can
not be tried the trial viii commence
promptly on Tuesday, March 10th.
srEuBENULlE.
Mrs. L. @. Urquhart has commenced pro
ceedings for divorce from her husband, VIII
liam A. Urquhart, who Is at present local ed
itor Of the Ohio Pres, OF this city.
Spence Wallace, who was a candidate fol
postmaster, Is now canvassing his chances ioi
| City Clerk, backed by the Surratts. II is
quite probable that Mr.. Matlick will be re-
taibed In that position.
Captain Deyinney, we'll known river man,
will be the Republican candidate for Street
Commissioner He will receive the support
OF the Democrats ut the election, as will Scott
and MCGOWAN for Water Works Trustees. 70
Mr.. l. T. Cameron, travelling salesman, ar
rived at home Monday evening and was
around among his friends yesterday looking
as happy as II he had drained algOblet Of the
waters OF Lethe. He will leave tomorrow
for Cambridge. Ike has many warm
friends in the city. ..,.gi...ir.uII., ..
James Roberts, the man who was engaged
In cutting ARRAY at Pittsburgh three weeks
ago, and who has been eyading the officers,
vas arrested Monday night at Mingo and
brought TO this city. Officer Grayely, Of
Pittsburgh, arrived yesterday morning and
took nhargelof the prisoner .'.'' '
INV CUMBERLAND.
Mrs John Krouse is lying seriously i'll
with lung trouble, bordering on consump'
ton. The disease Is hereditary In the family.
Mrs. Rachel Luke, wife OF William Luke, q
farmer living about two miles from town, was
stricken with paralysis on Sunday aud at this
writing slying In 40 extremely critical con-
dition. ''.' .t
James B. Stewart, who has been sick the
greater part OF the winter with pneunionia,
was worse on Monday night, having q very
severe hemorrhage Of the lungs. He Is In a
very critical condition, and unless he soon
finds relief, the worst fears are entertained
by his many friends.
Monday evening the steamer Return ar.
rived At this port with cargo OF QUO barrels
OF salt. A large crowd assembled at the
wharf to greet her, and many got aboard to
no up to the upper landing. She Is "a daisy"
so to speak, and will enter the Steubenville
and East Liverpool trade to-day. mr.
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