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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-19
WAS IT SUICIDE
Mysterious Case of Midnight
Drowning
In East wheeIing-The Whitaker Mill Force
Turns Out, but too Late to
Interfere.

When a nan selects midnight as the time
and a secluded portion of the creek as the
place in which TO commit suicide, the prob
ability is he means business. Such was the
case last night-a case hat created no little
excitement in the East End and was sur
rounded by mystery. Coal run empties in
the creek at the bend, between Manchester
and the Crescent mill, and the confluence
is at as quiet, secluded a spot as could be
found. The water eddies and
circles about deep hole IN
in which, at all times is sufficient water to
drown a man. Shortly before midnight
last night Willie Younger and Eddie Brand,
two boys who work at the Whitaker mill,
passed the spot on their way home. Ihey
saw a man go down the creek bank, and
his actions at that hour aroused their sus'
picions, Watching him they saw him
gather up a large stone, take it in his arms
and deliberately walk out into the
the water in the direction OF the hole.
They waited for no more, but ran BACK
and gave the alarm at the mill. In a mo-
ment work was thrown aside and nearly
the whole force sailed out and raced to the
spot pointed out. The man had disappear.
ed, but apparently the disappearance was
under the water, and so recent that the ed
dies had not yet stopped their circles.
Everything was circumstantial, yet there
was no doubt of a suicide in the min DIS OF
those who assembled. An alarm was given
in the city and in five minutes had per.
vaded nearly the whole Of East Wheeling;
Fully i've hundred persons disregarded
the late hour and rushed to the spot;
Graphing appliances were quickly rugged
out and soon a half dozen skitfs were NOV
ing slowly over the dark waters, with the
hooks dragging below. At this writing the
body had not been found.
A dozen different persons We're suggested
as the probable suicide, but nothing def
mite was known. A thousand different
rumors were in circulation, but the truth
might be far from them.
THE BODY NOT YET FOUND.
At2A. NJ. the remains OF the unfortunate
man had not been recovered. The men
were still busily engaged drag ling for the
body when the scribe left the creek.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-19
THE NAMELESs TOWN.
4 Budget Of News Happenings from
MarfIn,s Earrv

Mrs. NJ. Greer and daughter, BERTHE, are
visiting friends at Pleasant Valley, w. Va.
Charles King, of Mount Pleasant, Ohio,
was in town yesterday, shaking hands with
his many friends.
Mrs. |. X. McCue spent yesterday with
friends on Wheeling Island.
Scot Stewart has contracted with b. Pow
ell to build three tesement houses in New
lands addition.
Miss Phoebe Clark is rusticating at Pleas
ant Valley, w. Va.
]. r. Craig, the tax collector. was taking
in the ducats at the Mayors office yester-
day.
The Second NJ. E. church OF Martins
Ferry will hold a campmeeting on Walnut
Grove, commencing Saturday and lasting
until the 2Sth inst. They expect some
able speakers to be present and a big time
is anticipated.
Bayless Brothers have completed the new
addition to their store room on Fourth
street.
VIM. Mann, James A.. Gray and r.
Swartz will 60 to Parkersbu7g this week, to
tell what they know about the Scioto'Lo-
mas disaster.
John ]. Mitchell, a very prominent rail
road man from ST. Louis, No, was the
guest of James \. Gray, on Third street,
yesterday.
Robert Pastors and family, who have
been visiting friends here for the past two
weeks, returDed 10 their home at Steuben-
vile, yesterday.
Mrs. Chalfant, who has been spending
the past two weeks with friends here, re.
turned to her home in Pittsburg, yester-
day, accompanied by Mrs. Allen, Of this
place.
The gas works in Paull's addition are
still idle on account Of not being able TO
get the casing.
Il P. J. Drennen will leave this morning,
for Petersburg, to attend the Sciota.Lomas
case.
A grand social was given last night By
Misses Maude and Madge NewlaDd, in
honor of Miss Mary Williams. The a. 7
F. F. Society wa out in full force. They
spent the evening in various ways OF
am usement and a general good TIM was
had by those present.
Harry Taylor left yesterday morning for
Yellow creek, where he will spend q week
fishing and hunting.
John Miller's new house on Fourth street
is about completed.
Farmers in this vicinity report the wheat
crop as being very light There will not be
more than half a crop, if that.
Ambrose Beard, the assistant manager OF
the Standard iron works, is confined TO his
room from a severe attack Of cholera NOR.
bus.
Miss Lizzie Theaker, from near Farming
ton, O., is visiting friends here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-19
HE FLINT GLASS WORKERS.
Reduction In Wages Contemplated
hY

The various delegates from this city in at
tendance at the National Convention of the
Flint Glass Workers which was held in
Boston q few days ago, returned to the city
yesterday. The convention was in session
for about four days. 1t was reported that
the six weeks shut down was almost uni
verssl throughout the country. The work.
men at the New England works at Boston,
Sandwich, Conn, and Gilner & Co.'S fac
tory at Philadelphia were induced to stop
work a few days ago. Nothing was done re.
lative TO the wage question, it being ap
parent that no reduction in wages was con
~templated as the trade and prices were
good and the manufacturers could not take
oil the 10 per cent advance granted last
year without being compelled to sell their
ware at least 20 per cent cheaper.
The following officers were elected: Pres
idept Thomas Irwin, Wheeling; Vice
President, James Denning, Pittsburgh;
Secretary, John Howard, Wheeling. 1t was
decided to hold the next National Conven-
ton in Pittsburgh.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-19
NOT SO xD.
How BenwOOd Regards Refreshments
General News.

GeneFa News.
The city assessor has Just completed the
assessment of the real and personal prop.
erty of the city. The assessment is made
from the county assessors books, and
must correspond with that officers assess.
ment. From the amount Of campaign
thunder issued from the office OF the Intel.
hgencer since the reassessment, we were led
to believe that the valuation had really
been increased, but as figures will not lie
we append the following statement as
taken from the county assessors books.
Total valuation of real and personal prop
erty within the city limits and subject to
taxation, $36O,475 the total valuation OF
same for 1882 vas $iOl los, making a ditie.'
erence OF $40,G33 less. Tha, %~tIeasing
the valuation with a vengeance.
The Riverside Furnace Company are en-
gagged in laying the foundation for the new
steel works we have heard talked Of so
long.
The exodus from the city for the past
few days has nearly depopulated it. Every
one seemed imbued with the idea that he
must get away if only a short distance in
the country in order that he might breathe
freer and fresher air, ever though it be
a very limited period. Its the fashion now,
and one may as well be out of this world OF
f~oolishness as to be out OF fashion.
DR.. Dolbear, who has been rusticat!ns
among the mountains of Randolph county
for the past six or eight weeks, has re-
turned feeling well. He is delighted with
the county, and thinks OF removing his
family there sometime next fall.
The Benwood Iron works are shipping a
large quantity of nails. At the rate they
are shipping them off they will have none
on hands within a week.
The mayor has called a special meeting
of council for tonight to take some action
with reference to the grading of that por-
tion of the Riverside Furnace Co.'s proper
ty.
A gentleman whose initials are J. G.. NJ,
living not far from Cambridge, o., whilst
visiting friends in his city had occasion to
visit Bellaire, and while there INDUCED a
little too freely in Buckeye tangle foot, and
whilst under its influence left his trunk
with considerable valuables therein at Mr..
MERGERS drug store in care OF a young
man. After he became sober he started on
,he lookout for his trunk but could not
find it, having forgotten entirely where he
had left it, but yesterday, through the &C.
tive efforts of our pleasant friend Jesse
Patterson, the lost trunk was found and
the gentleman sent on his way rejoicing.
He vows that he wants no more Bellaire
whisky in his.
Another fishing party left last night.
They had for stores six kegs beer, three
gallon spirits fermentus and one small box
crackers. Their friends wondered greatly
what they intended doing with so many
crackers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-19
NEW CORPORATiONs.
Charters issued by the Secretary OF
State Yesterday.


Secretary OF State StalDaker yesterday is
sued a certificate q incorporation to Board
of Trade of the city Of Huntington, for the
purpose of furthering and promoting the
general business interests OF the city. The
capital stock is $3.50 divided into shares OF
S25 each, and are held by &. NJ. Adams, f
Z. Ward, I. S. S~csnlon, W. II. Bali, s. Il
Hull and J. L. Crider.
Also to the Southern Ohio Mutual Benefit
Association, of Dayton. Ohio. Each mem
Der shall pay q stipulated entrance fee and
annuel dues, and such assessments as the
requirements of the association may de-
mand. The capital stock is $1,000, divided
in shares of s. esch.
Also to the Elberon College aud Normal
School OF Peel Tree, Barbour county, W.
Va, for the purpose OF erecting a building
and carrying on such a school as is named.
The capital stock is 81, 100 with the privi-
lege of Increasing to SO 900. The coroors-
tors are Byron Love, NJ. W. Coburn, W. W.
Coburn, VIM. Hall, J. A. Window and ].
= Cornwall.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-19
PERSONAL PoIxrs.
Fresh Gessip Of the Deings q vsries
Persons

Fresh Gossfp Of the Deings of variesh
P. Pew, ESQ, Of Parkersburg, Is in the
city.
VIII Forbes. of the East End, Is filling .
clerisbip at Brentlinger's drug store.
Senator ]. N. Camden and family, leave
this morning for their home IN fAfkefs'
burg.
Messrs. Andrew Wilson and Alexander
Updegraf leave to day for q trip to MINNIE
sota.
Col. Sam B. Harrison, of the Mcclure. is
freshening up his complexion on tue
mountain aIr.
Vice President Thompson, OF the Ohio
River Railroad, left early this morning tor
Psrkersburg.
Thomas P. Howell, of Chspline street.
left last evening for the sea shore, to spend
&c, eral weeks.
George A. Laughlin and Ed. Haz!etL
leave this morning for Q two weeks tour
of the Northern lakes.
Miss Mamie A. Campbell, OF Bethany, IS
the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Harry 1.
Black, Oh the South Side.
Misses Maggie Prince and Mamie Camp
bell, Of the Garden Spot, are rust'cauny
with friends at Elm Grove.
Mr.. S. w. Terrill and family will leave
today 10 Join the Wyandotte Fishing Clue,
located at Powattan, Ohio.
Captain William Campbell returned yes.
terday from Bethany and will to-day start
back TO his Southern home.
Rev. Churchill Gibson, of Petersburg
Va, and Rev. r. A. GIBSON, Of Parkersburg,
will to day be the guests OF Judge Thomp'
son.
VIM. Niedert, a popular mailer OF the
Riverside mill, left last night on q "
weeks trip to Augusta, Kentucky n
other points.
Miss Mamie Hinchman, formerly OF
Pittsburgh, and now with Mrs. kissner,
left yesterday afternoon to spend the sum-
mer at Chatauqua.
DR.. c. b. Robinson paid a visit to Gretna
Green. yesterday, and had the matrimonial
moose tied around his neck. The REGISTER
extends hearty congratulations.
Misses Lizzie williams and Mary Burford,
two accomplished and charming young
ladies, who have been the guests Of Miss
Emma Suter, have returned to their home
in East Liverpool, Ohio.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-19
WHO RUNS IT?
Some Pertinent Queries Concerning
the wharf.
To The Eiilgr Of The Register:

To te ElitOr Of Me Rrylster:
If possible, will you please inform a suf.
fering public, who is running the Wheel
ing wharf ? Its present condition is a dis
grace to this city and the society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals where,
oh where, is this society would find any
amount Of business to attend to every day.
Where is this so called board that was TO
attend 10 such matters? About six weeks
ago a lot OF men dug up a portion OF the
whsrf; they all left TO get q drink and have
not been heard Of since, leaving the wharf
ply to, or what can be done, is asked by all
The merchants hat have to use it. No
wonder that those whose business it is to
keep this wharf in order are cursed hourly.
II you can give Us any information you
will oblige a merchant on
WATER STREET.
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Excited Thousanas

over DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. Their unlocked for recovery
by the timely use OF this great life saving
remedy causes them to go nearly wild in
its praise. 1t is guaranteed to positively
cure Severe Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Hay
Fever, Bronchitis, H~oSrseneSs, Loss of
Voice. or any affection of the Throat and
Lungs. Trial bottles ten cents at Logan
Co.'S Bridge Corner Drug Store. Large
size, 800.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-19
NEW
CHALLENGE.

T WOULD SAY / WILL ABIDE BY
AMI own proposition 10 row for s!On
side; l also concede 10 his proposition 10 row
without euide boats, Now | think II you OK.
rcct me to make this match you should allow
Inc one point ont OF three, and that II the
course. AS far as expenses Rte concerned,
never heard OF a man asking expenses LOT
going two or three miles, anu rs for mine IL
IL lust as pressing rs your business. l VIII
leave IL to the sporting fraternity whether
my proposition Is a fair one or not: IL you
want a race on these terms you can nnd IN an
and money al p. Brannon'sS saloon. bellaire.
II not better drop II. HENRY Hell"
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LOVERS of Ice cream will be benefited by
calling on Mrs. Zisgenfelder at, &c Twelfth
street, for the best ice cream in the city.
Her ice cream is made Of pure cream from 7.
and retail. Orders by telephone will re.
ceive prompt attention. Goods delivered
free of charge 20 all parts OF the city.
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The afh To-Day,

WASHINGTON, D. C., July l9.-l:SO A. ".
For the Tennessee and OHIO Valley gen.
orally fair weather, winds mostly easterIy,
lower barometer, stationary or rising tenn
p~erature.
For the Lower Lake region south TO
west winds, rising temperature, stationary
or lower barometer, fair weather preceded
hY local rains
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-19
Ihonsnnds SAY 80.

Mr.. W. 7. Atkins, Girard, Kan,, writes:
81 never hesitate to recommend your Eiec-
trio Bitters to my customers, they give en-
tire satisfaction and are rapid sellers
Electric Bitters are the purest and best
medicine known and will positively cure
Kidney and Liver complaints. Purity the
blood and regulate the bowels. No family
csn stford to be without it. They will save
hundreds OF dollars in doctors bills every
yesr. Sold at fifty cents a bottle by Logan
& Co. Druggists. Bridge norner.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-19

that John Rasmer sells MerTimack Prints
at sc. Lawns and Buntings sc, good styles
Wall Papen, &c, good Carpet lSc, Window
Shades ready to hang soc, good IA Floor
Oil Cloth 25c, Japanese Silks &c, aud all
other goods at surprisingly low prices. Til
secret is selling only for cash. Nos 2ol9
and 202l Main street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-19

THE attention OF horsemen is called TO
the advertisement of the committee in
charge of the picnic to be held at the New
Fair Grounds on Thursday, July DC, for the
benefit of the Sisters of st. Joseph. The
committee offer a purse Of $50 for a trotting
race; also. a handsome saddle and bride
for q pacing race.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-19
Forty Year, Experience Of an Old
NurSe.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup is the
prescription Of one Of the best female ply.
sicians and nsrses in the United States, aud
has been used for forty years with never
fsiling success by millions of mothers for
their children. 1t relieves the child from
pain, cures d~ysentery and diarrhoe, grip
ing in the bowels and wind collie. By
giving health to the child relieves the
mother. Price % cents q bottla.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-19
WINSTON, FORSYTH Co., n. c.

GESTs-I desire to express to you my
thanks for your wonderful Hop Ritters. |
was troubled with dyspepsia for five years
previous to commencing the use OF your
Hop Hitters some six months ago. My
cure has been wonderful. ! am pastor OF
the First Methodist Church of this place,
and my whole congregation can testify to
the great virtues OF your bltters.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-19

II disease has entered the system the only
way to drive it olt is TO purity the blood
To this end as is acknowledged By all
medical men, noting is better adapted than
ron The iau,t hitherto has been thai
iron couId not be so prepared as to De abs9
Iutely harmless TO the teeth. This DIN
entity has been overcome by. the Brown
Chemical Company, OF Btit'mDre, MI
y Hffsr their Browns Iron Bitters as y
fsnIt,ess iron preparation q positive cnre
Tor dyspepsia, indigestion, kidney tsonoies,
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Wbsaias Rssists1
THURSDAY. JULY 10. 1883.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Index 20 New Advertisements

Jewett's Refrigerators-Nesbit & Bro.
Virginia Female Institute.
For Sale Cheap-Boat House.
Strayed or Stolen-Cow.
Blackberry Wine-R II. List.
Bsrometers, Telescopes, &c.-I. G. Dillon.
Refrigerators-G. W. JOhnson's Sons.
Chamber Suits-G. Mendel & Co.
Fly BrusheS-E. L. Nicoll.
Importantly. L. Wilson.
Challenge-Henry Heil-[Local Page
Notice to Water Consumers - Local
Page
For observation-disclosures Ohio-ILocal
Page.1
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-19
Bucklen's Arnica SaIve,

Ihc greatest medical wonder OF the wo1.!..
Warranted &c Speedily cure Burns, Bruises,
Cuts, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores,
Cancers, Piles, Chilblains, Corns, letter,
Chopped Hands and all skin eruptions.
Guaranteed to cure in every INSTANCE, or
money refunded. % cents per boSN' For
Sale by Logan & Co, Druggists, Bridge
rOrupr
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-19

'If ! can send one suffering soul to you"
writes James Corbin, of Washburp, I'll, II
will be happy. Samaritan Nervine cured
me, and will cur all cases of fits" $3.50.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-19

SIGHT is priceless. Be wise
and get selected glasses from
JACOB w. CRUDE, Practical
O~nfieian-
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GenIlemen.

II you want a bargain in a low cut shoe,
latest style, come and inspect my atock
before purchasing. l guarantee prices and
style TO suit. l.. V. Blond.
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LOVELY
COMPLExIONS
POSSIBLE TO ALL,

What Nature deniestO many
Art secures to all. Hagan's
Magnolia Balm dispeIs every
blemish, OyercOmeS Redness,
FreckleS, SallOwness, Rough.
ness, Tan, EruptiOns and
BlOtches, and removes all evi.
dences Of heat and excite
ment. The Magnolia Balm
imparts the most delicate and
natural eOmplexiOnal tints-
no detection being possible to
the closest observation. -
Under these circumstances
a faulty Complexion is little
short of q crime. Magnolia
Balm sold everywhere. Costs
only IS cents, with full di.
rectiOny.
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An Are SurDrised

CLEARANCE sale Of summer shoes al
Lynch's, "A Twelfth street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-19

Our clearance sale Is cheaper than any
other sale of shoes, Al Twelfth street,
Iynch's.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-19

DR.. ). c. Fiddler, Jefferson, City, No
says: Persons who use Browns Iron
Bitters always speak we'll Of it think it a
good medicine"
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CLEARANCE sale of shoes at a Twelfth
est, Lynch's.
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Bargains

In walking shoes and slippers at L. v
Blends.
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citation OF the First, Second and Sev
enth wards.

There will be a special meeting at schell-
hase's store to night, at 8 o'clock. All
members are requested to attend, as bust
ness of importance will be before the meet
inc
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-10

and ought, consequently, to be tried by
their courts; Notwithstanding which they
were compelled by the British government
to yield him up that he might be tried in
the centre of its power; because he was not
tried at the first port of the nation whose
laws he Is said to have transgressed &C
cording to legal usage and requirement;
and because the judge who presided at the
trial contrary to law and precedent under
took to decide the question of fact, the
very purpose for which the jury was en-
paneled, and without which the sacred
right of trial by jury becomes mockery.
We are confirmed in our conviction
that it cannot be considered unbeftting
that even executive action be requested to
present instances, by the fact in several
cases, and notably of quite recent date
that such course has been adopted at the
solicitation of friends of the accused.
The question is simply whether an Ameri-
can citizen, shall by foreign government
be put to death by illegal and foul means,
without remonstrance and without effort
to save him. We rely confidently on your
sense of justice and your rational spirit
to lender such help as lies in your power
in this matter and request that such action
N y lead to the desired result.
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GERMANY,

BERLIN, Dec. S.--Rumors are current of
another meeting of the emperors of Ger
many, Russia and Austria as a result of
the recent conference between Delgiers,
Russian foreign minister, and Bismarck.
BERLIN, Dec. 8.-The chief object of the
journey Of the crown prince
to Rome is to reclprocate the
cordial attentions paid the German 1mpe-
rial family by Italy. The prince will visit
the pope.
LONDON, Dec. Especial dispatches
from Berlin point to the proposed visit of
the crown prince to the pope and the rein
statement of Bishop Blum, as events indi-
eating the arrangement of the differences
between Prussia and the vatican.
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moderately well supported. The ship
ping demand was light.

moderately well supported. The ship
ping demand was light.
A rather large amount of board of trade
men have been sued for the payment of Ii
cense fees to the city. Most of the mem
bers have already acted as jurors within
the last few months. Some of them will
now appear in another character.
A wagon load of corn is reported to have
been sold this week in Grundy county, ILL.,,
at cents per bushel. Reports from
Lincoln, Nebraska, say the corn
in that section will not average
more than twenty five bushels to the acre
ana very poor corn at that.
1t is reported that white cats considered
to be not good enough for No. have re-
Gently inspected in this city as No. 2
mixed. The rules for the government of
the inspection certainly do not authorize
any such action. If white oats are not
good enough for No. white, they should
be graded as rejected white. Any such
change in the grading without thirty days
notice is not warranted.
It was rumored yesterday that
the wheat situation suggests
the story about the noble Roman who be-
gan by carrying a calf on his shoulder and
kept it up each day till the animal had
grown to be bull. This will become a
bear story if it be added that time came
at last when the load was too heavy for
the athlete to carry. Some people evil
IDENTITY believe that corn will decline
severely yet. One day this week an ope-
rator paid 15c per bushel for the privilege
of delivering large lot at SOC in May.