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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-02
The Lumber C,tt,

IUS LUNtOcF CNJs
Lasnaberman: The following is the cut
of the Minneapolis mills for the season:
Name of firm. Lumber. Shingles Lath.
Minneapolis
Mill Co. s4,9l3,257 6,475,OsO s,4s1, coo
The Washburn
Mill Co. =. 100000 3,s75,Ooo $4,000
J. B. Bassstt. II, 7S2,794 2,05O,90O 3,19S,750
Camp q Walk
er 22,247, 1850 s,7sO,Ooo $685., 400
Goodnow &
Hawley . Is, 363,271 8,746, 500 1887, $50
Leighton. 100000 2,2l4, 400 1882, 800
Diamond mill. l8, 250,220 6,60O,O0O 5,350,GO0
John Martin
& Co.. -. Il, 214,56o 2.ss5,oOo 1924, $50
Eastman Bovey
& Co.. 9,1I6,237 1861 1872, $50
Merr man, Bar
rows c.. .1S,747,l78 3125,o0O 2,767, 7lO
Cole Weeks. 19, 4Ol,346 7,2l5,250 4,134,00O
McMullen &
Co. ..... 1s,OCO,OOo l4,7oO,oOO 5000, 900
Clough Bros. ~, 100000 -. -. 3,101, 900
Nelson, Tenny
& Ii, 457 $50 ........ 5,189.O5O
Trask q Ora
ham. .... 5,O9l,SI8 ...... 1,717,7OO
Fletcher Bros. Is 100000 100000 3,5OO,00O
M. b. Lee. -. !, l03, 300 ........ $4,000
Smith L Kei-
gan......... -. -. 6,78O,75o .......
Lovejoy rs, 900 a,Os5,OOO a,554.OOo
Total cut. .28O, ,271 800 81 ,629 $50
Cut 1882 1862, 166 188,546,O0O 81, 3Sl $3.50
Decrease. 80. 34,166,8S5 52,554, 200 298,08O
Cut 1881. :. .234, 5OO,074 86,8l8,5O0 49,253,7 200
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-02

IN ANrED-8s Cash Girls, 10 Bundle Boys,
wv at Seas Exposition. Call this, Satur-
day morning. References required. 2s6
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-02

IGOR SALE-$ 2c0-A family horse, 8 years
4 old, gentle ard sound; top buggy, nearly
new; agood Portland cutter ard d light harness.
big bargain. Part time win be given to re-
sponsible parties. CLOSE Office, 8 South Wash
ington senue. 2g5tf
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-06-16
CALL.
From a Terrible 0eath-A Heavy Fall
of Rocks and a Serious
Gas Explosion.

An explosion Of fre-damp occurred at
Rainey's coal works, here, this morning, by
which the bank boss, Mr.. John Hire, was
severely burned. The facts, as near as
they could be obtained from M Of the
workmen who was there, are as follows:
Soon after the men went to work yesterday
morning, John W. White and his son
A LOUD NOISE
in the room next to theirs, in which Dan
iel Micker was working. This room was o
new one which had but recently been
opened. On arriving at the mouth Of the
bank they were Mortified to find that an
immense mass of rock, earth and soapstone
had fallen in and almost filled the entry.
They called to Micker, who was still in
the room, and he was found to be all right.
They told him to
STAY WHERE HE WAS
as the roof was still falling in some places.
The alarm was given and Mr.. Hire, the
bank boss, came to the room. BY this time
the roof up as far as the solid rock had
came down, when MI. Hire climbed upon
tie top of the pile of stone to see il there
was any way for Micker to get out. No
sooner had be reached the top than the gas,
which had accumulated there, exploded
and
SET FIRE TO HIS CLOTHES.
He was thrown clear off the pile of rubbish
and landed among the workmen below.
They, with great presence of mind, strip
ped off his clothes, which were
all on fire, and put the blaze out.
Mr.. Hire is severely but not seriously
burned about the hand and face, and will
necessarily be laid up for a few days.
Mr.. White was also slightly burned about
the face. These two were all that were in
iured. Mr.. Micker, who was shut up in his
room, got out all right.
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
One unfortunate was before Mayor
Mitchell yesterday charged with fighting.
He was fined s. and costs.
DR.. s. B. West will return from a visit to
st. Clairsville.
The broken bit was gotten out OF the
bottom of the gas well about l o'clock yes
terday morning, and the work of roaming
out resumed. The casing will be put down
at once below the water, and the boring
pushed forward as rapidly as possible.
John Thompson, whose nomination as
policeman was confirmed by Council on
Thursday evening, and who Immediately
declined to serve for s. per week, has re.
considered his defamation and concluded
to serve. He appeared before the Mayor
and was sworn in. Mr.. Thompson is
township constable, and will make a first
class police officer.
Two drunks were run in yesterday after
noon.
The Orion Literary and Musical Society
were banqueted, last night, at the residence
of Judge John 5. Cochran, on the heights
west OF the city. An excellent time was
bad by all who attended, and they all say
that the Judge is capital host.
A grand picnic will be held in Walnut
grove 10. day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-06-16
u
Death OF Rev. James T. Lotus.

Death of Rev. James T. Lotus.
The following mention of the late Rev.
James T. LOTUS and OF his recent death in
England, is from the Southern Churchmdn,
Richmond, Va. 1t will be remembered by
many of the readers of the REGISTER that
this gentleman was with Col. Robert
Whites children at the time his daughter
met her death in the railroad accident, near
Grafton, two or three years ago.:
REV. James Tottenham LOTUS, aged
thirty. five years, formerly assistant rector
Of the Church of the,Ascension, Baltimore,
and afterwards rector Of the Episcopal
church at Mooreield, w. Va, died in
Lower Walmer, near Deale, England on
the 23d of May. The intelligence of Rev.
Mr.. LOTUS death was received by mail by
Rev. Canubell Fair, and announced on
Sunday to the congregation of Ascension.
The deceased was an eloquent preacher
and attractive man, and his early death
is deeply regretted by his friends, Of whom
he had many in Baltimore. He was a ma
tive of England. Rev. Mr.. Lotus death
is the result of injuries received in an &C.
cident on the Baltimore x Ohio Railroad
neal Thornton's Station, w. Va, in Sep.
TENDER, 1881. At the time OF the accident
he was travelling with three little children
committed to his care by friends. He saved
the lives of two, and the third was killed
in his arms. He was himself severely in
jured, and lay for TWO months in the Bal
Iimore 4 Ohio C~ompany's hotel at Grafton.
Afterwards the Brotherhood Of the Church
of the Ascension brought him to Balti
more, where he remained eight months
under medical treatment. In May, 1882,
he went to England to visit some of his
former parishioners.'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-06-16
THE COURTS.
Supreme Court OF Appeals.

Judges JOHNSON, GREEN, SNYDER AND WOODS
This Court convened yesterday and trans
acted the following business:
State VS., Bessley, Raleigh county. Writ
OF error refused.
Menager & Hogg VS.. Elias, Mason county
Writ of error. No bond.
l.. c. Bennington qualified on motion O
II. $ Blair.
D. F. Pugh qualified on motion of W. l.
Cole.
Corbley VS.. Repley. Submitted by con
sent.
Litchenell VS.. Jackson X Feather. Wri'
Of error and supersedeas. Bond, $3.50.
Board OF Education VS.. Brookoyer, sub
mitted.
Oain VS.. Cox, submitted.
State VS.. Terrell, continued.
White VS.. Steuder, continued.
Biddle vs.. McGinness, submitted.
Leonard VS.. Dougherty, submitted.
Knight & Martin VS.. Charter, submitted.
Adjourned Till Monday at 10 A. NJ.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-06-16
WATER WAITS.
Personal and General News from TN.
River Bank.

The river was rising at dark last night
with l6 feet 4 inches Of water in the chan.
mel.
The Diurnal left at 1870 yesterday
morning for Parkersburg.
The Courier is the Petersburg packet
to day.
The Bachelor lea7es for Pittsburgh to.
day.
The Scotia is due down this morning en-
route for Cincinnati.
The W. n. Chancellor passed down at 6
o'clock yesterday morning; destination,
Charleston.
The Dauntless arrived from Louisville
yesterday and laid up at Bellaire. Con.
Mcdonald her pilot, is in the city.
The elegant side-wheel steamer, st. Law
renee, arrived at $50 yesterday morning
EN- route for Pittsburgh. She was detained
here several hours unloading a large cargo
OF pig nut, getting away for Pittsburgh at
GP. NJ.
The Carrier arrived from Pittsburg about
noon yesterday. She took on about 5000
kegs Of nails at the mills in this vicinity.
and left en- route for 81. Louis about 6
o'clock last evening.
The Lioness No. 2 passed down with a
tow OF coal, yesterday.
The Sam Miller passed up with empties,
yesterday.
The Hawk passed up with a tow OF ties,
yesterday.
Casper Giles. a well known pilot, arrived
from Cincinnati, yesterday.
The elegant side wheel steamer st.
Lawrence arrived here at $50 yesterday
morning with a very large trip. Her Of
ticers are ever courteous. to shippers and
passengers, and do alllin their power to &C
commodate them which they can well do,
owing to the great advantages this vessel
offers to the travelling public and shippers.
She was detained at this port several hours
yesterday, getting away for Pittsburg
about 2 P. N. Shippers will please make a
note that this boat will arrive here to-
morrow, en- route for Cincinnati, and
govern themselves accordingly.
PIrrsBUReH, June 15.-River 8 feet II
inches and falling. Weather clear and
warm.
CINCINNATI, June l5-River 10 feet :
inches and stationary. Weather clear and
pleasant.
EVANSVILLE, June l5.-Riyer IS feet 3 10
inches and falling. Weather cloudy, cool,
light rain. Mercury 76o.
MEMPHIS, June l5.-Riyer rose Z inches.
Weather warm.
CAIRO, June l5.-River SO feet IL inches
and rising. Thermometer 10.
LOUISVILLE, June H-River s feet 9
inches in the csnak 6 feet 9 inches in the
chute on the falls. Weather clear aud
pleasant
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-06-16
ST. C~LAIRSvlLLE.


Liquor Case On Tr1al-A Free Fikht.
The Jury in the case Of Thos. J. Lilly, Of
Bellaire. who was indicted by the late
Grand Jury under the old fourth section
for keeping q place of public resort for the
unlawful sale of liquors, was charged BY
the court yesterday Thursday afternoon,
and at the time of mail to-day, at 4 O'Clock,
are still out. There seems to be no chance
of them agreeing upon q verdict. 1t is IN
officially reported that they stand nine for
conviction and three for acquittal. The
action of this jury is looked upon with
much interest, as it is o test case for the
others who have not yet plead guilty.
Probably some of the others who intended
to hold out, but failed and plead guilty.
would now rather take their chances II
they bad il to do over again.
Al Fairpoint the other day James Cole.
Robert Mason and Ben Springer got into .
quarrel in which knives, revolvers and
other missiles were used. They are al, In
Jail here, and will I've given q preliminary
hearing on Saturday before ESQ. II. M:
Davies, Of this place; Cole on the charge OF
assault and battery, Mason on the chAge
of carrying concealed weapons, and Springer
for the shooting.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-06-16
Certificate Of Incorporation.

Secretary Of State Stalnakcr yesterday
issued u certificate Of incorporation to the
Ktna Building Association, formed for the
purpose Of raising money TO be loaned
among the members Of such corporation,
for use in buying lots or house,, or In
%liquidating leins on houses OF other real
estate, which corporation shall keep its
principal place Of business at Wellsburg,
in the county OF Brooke, and is to expire
June 16, 1893. For the purpose Of forming
such corporation the sum OF $50 has been
subscribed, whereof SIS has been paid in,
and the privilege is reserved Of increasing
said stock to 5000, 900. The incorporation
are: A. C. Hall, one share, Charles T.
Beam, one share; Geo. W. McCleary, one
share: W. G. Hervey, one share, and Jos
eph Blankinsop, one share, all OF Wells
burg.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-06-16

LaeoaRo1ne8 Rraa 0oUn 1AseSs
One Of the brightest p-eoosssiess seen %
our streets was that formed OF The merry
school childrsn, en- route for the picnic
yesterday morning
n. Gafvey. one Of ouf most popular shos
merchants, hm placed his establishment %
the hands Of the mauipolston Of the pssAs
! brush.
Tie legion Of dog b minus oue this
morning. The dog In question crossed the
railroad track st m inoppcgtuno time u.s.
terdsy, and the carr severed It.
The n 4 o. RailreAd Oonpaay ae M.
ing out that tract Of land betvee1 boggs
run and the Riverside furnAes, preparatory
to laying another track here. IL Will b
parallel to the present main trsck.
Mr.. and Ma J. Deegan left yesterday
for Buffalo, where they 90 TO sttend the
commencement Of the college, md TO
A little daughter of Mr.. H. Gatelys was
excused from school yesterday, - b con-
planned Of being i'll. When she resehed
home she was seized with ceavulsio1s and
her life was despaired of. but she 10 some-
what better this morning.
Mrs. H. Remholf had Q Disagreement
with A. NJ. Hildefbrand, the contractor Of
their large building. nov under cOnstruc.
ton, and Mr.. Remholf came TO the A.
sistsnce of his spouse, and With his
brawny muscles laid low the contractor.
A few of the witnesses In the AcMechea
will ease, who failed to put in an appear.
ance on the written summonA, were cited
by telegraph yesterday morning.
Rev. Gull, OF Bellaire, drove over yester.
Day in his phaeton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-06-16

here the Faithful Worship TO-mOr.

There will be preaching in the First Pres.
byterian Church on to morrow, by the pas
tor, Rev. ID. A. Cunningham. ID. d., at 1870
4. VI. and at $50 p. NJ.
At the English Lutheran Church, corner
Sixteenth and Chapline streets, services
will be held at 1890 A. NJ, conducted by
Rev. J. A. Lancaster, and at AS P. NJ. by
Rev. r. DAWSON. Sunday school at = p. NJ.
All are cordially welcomed to all the SER
vices.
Zane Street NJ. +. Church. Tomorrow
morning at 1890, Rev. Mr.. Fitzpatrick
will tell the people about the Bottom Rock,
and in the evening at 7:i5 about the Old
Slave Driver. Practitioners meeting at $50
A.. NJ. Sunday school at = A. NJ. All are
invited.
Rev. Charles A.. Dickey, of Calvary Pres,
byterian Church, Philadelphia, will preach
the sermon to the Society of Religious In.
quiry atWashinglon and Jefferson College,
Sunday night, DR.. Dickey was a former
resident Of this city, and is a brother Of DR..
John l.. and J. V. hickey.
st. Matthew's Church, services at 1890
A. and 80 ?. VI.
There will be a quarterly meeting at the
A. NJ. f.. Church. Market street, TO NOR
row services at II A.. NJ, 3 p. NJ, and 80
=. NJ. All are invited.
The Union A. NJ. +. camp meeting com
menCes on the eth OF July, at Martins
Ferry.
At the Disciples Church, preaching at II
A. NJ, and 80 T. NJ, by B. l.. Smith, OF
New Lisbon, o. SundaY-sChOol a 10 A. NJ. ;
5. G. Nayler, superintendent. A cordial
invitation to all.
Fourth Stree. NJ. f.. Church: Quarterly
meeting services; loyefeaSt at $50 A. NJ ;
communion service at 1910 A. NJ; preach
ing by the Presiding + der. Rev. L. w. Ry.
an. at 80 L. NJ Sunday school at . p. NJ
Young peoples meeting Monday at 7:3'
=. NJ.
German N. l.. Caurch will have child
renS day TO morrow; services at lO:l5A NJ
addresses for the occasion by Rev. j. G..
Weidmsn and Rev. K. A. Bochardt, and at
2r. NJ. addresses and singing by the Sunday
school. Services in the English language
at 7:30 p. NJ, conducted by Miss Lizzie
Boyd, of this city. Seats free.
The time of holding the United Presby.
terrain Sunday School has been changed
from 2 O'Clock P. NJ. to 9:l5 A. NJ, com.
mencing tomorrow.
First Baptist Church, corner Twelfth and
Byron streets. Preaching tomorrow by
the pastor, Rev. J. B. milford, at l0:30.
"Deliver us from evil" the ninth sermon
of the course on the Lords Prayer Sab,
bath school at 2 o'clock. Theme at 4 80 =.
NJ, THE Future State Of Redeemed HUI.
mainly" Strangers invited.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-06-16
POINTS.
Fresh Gossip of DoinSs Of Various
Persons.

Persons.
Col. Robert Blair, Of Richie county, is in
the city.
NJ. James Patton, Of St. Clairsville, is in
the city.
Daniel Peck, Esd, IS able to be out after
a slight attack OF illness.
Hon. W. l Foreman, Of Tyler county, is
registered at the ST. James.
Mrs. j.. G. Hall, of Writ c. H is a guest OF
her brother, Major Ran Stalnaker.
Superintendent Butcher returned TO the
city from W,st Liberty, last evening.
w. \. Newman. clerk OF the Circuit
Court OF Wetzel, was at the Auditors office
yesterday.
The family OF ". A. Wilson, Esq have
gone to Elm Grove, where they will spend
the summer.
Miss Cramer, Vice, President Of the Fe.
male College, left yesterday for her home
in Charleston, W. Va.
T. 3 Fowler, of Fairmont. a Normal
school regent, was at Superintendent
Butchers office yesterday.
Mrs. J. Prllles left yesterday for Woos-
ter, o, TO attend the commencement exer.
cises of Wooster University.
MeSsrs, l.. G. Bennington and p. W. Nor
ris, of Richie county, are in the city, on
legal business before the Supreme Court.
W. H. Firth, general passenger agent,
and Colbert Smith, southeastern passenger
sgent, C., B. & 2. road, were in the city
yesterday.
Misses Rec Glsnnon and Maggie Falion
are the guests of the Misses Councilman. at
their beautiful home near Bethany.
Mr.. Frank Burdett who has been visit
ing friends in this city, leaves for his home
in Kansas City, Monday. He contemplates
an European trip during the coming fall.
John c. Shea, attorney and counsellor
at law, left this morning for Washington,
ID. c. He was interested in the Wolf
Bros. ferry case VS.. the State of Ohio which
was won by the former at Columbus, o.,
Mr.. Shea being their attorney.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-06-16
ii LOWER MARKET.
A Call for Some Needed Improve.
ments.

n SalI lot some Neeueu improve.
ments.
Say, why don't you newspaper folks
light into Council about The lower mar
ket," said a commission merchant to a
REGISTER man yesterday.
The scribe requested to be enlightened IS
TO the Councils shortcomings in the mat
ter, and the potato and strawberry dealer
continued:
We'll there's a good deal the matter and
a heap Of injustice done. My customers
complain a great deal, and some members
Of Council have been appealed to, but it
has done no good as yet. The lower part
of the market space has no roof on it, and
although dealers are compelled by the city
to pay rent for he space they occupy they
have no more conveniences or protection
from the elements han il they stopped
THEN teams any where on the streets and
sold. Hardly a week passes but some.
body's stock of goods is damaged or destroy
ed by wind or rain, and yet they are
compelled to hand over their rent
month after month without receiving even
a roof over their heads in return. The
policy of the municipal government ap.
pears to be to get all they can from the
stall and space renters, and then keep all
they get. About all that is done for those
who rent stalls in the market houses is a
| coat of whitewssh once a year, but the class
whose grievances | voice have to be con.
tented with nothing at all. Some OF us
went to a former large stakeholder in the
lower market and asked him to lend his in.
tiuence TO have a shelter made, and he
said: Not a bit OF it. You folks voted to
take the market away from us, and now
you can get along the best way you can.
But I'll tell you one thing. II you men
can induce the Council to give the market
back to lis, we will fix it up in good style
and cover the entire lower half Now, |
wish you would monitor this matter, and
see if something cant be DONE"
The reporter promised to do so, and the
commission man renewed his labors.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-06-16
THE A CROP.
A Larger Yield Than Usual Antici'
pated in Marshall.


1t has been reported from time to time
this spring that the heavy frosts OF April
and May had so blighted the peach trees
and killed the blossoms that u very small
crop would be all that could be expected in
the vicinity of this city in our own State,
and over in Ohio. CHANGING to meet 4
~well-knOwn Marshall county farmer last
evening, a reporter asked him how the
peaches were coming on, aud what sort Of
a yield was expected.
an my vicinity" said he, the yield
will be very large. In fact. speaking for
the trees on my place, ii all the peaches
now on them mature. the branches will
have to be propped up before fall. I've
got a sample out there in my wagon; come
aud look at it"
Following the tiller of the soil to the
curb, he took from the wagon seat a small
parcel, unrolled it, and displayed two
peach twigs about fourteen or hfteen inches
long, and as thick as a lead pencil. One of
them had thirteen peaches on it, about as
large as nutmegs, and the other seventeen.
THAT doesn't look much like a bad crop,
does IT," said the gentlemen. They were
selected at random, too. aud are a fair sam.
pie. You can say to your readers that as
ar as the country about Sherrard ard Lime
store is concerned, there will be a good
cop"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-06-16

The MeLure Gay Wffh nRfllfant geIles
and sweet Ausie. -s5T
Last nights commencement hop ut the
New Mcclure was an event long to be re.
membered by the young ladies and gentle
men taking part IN il, md reflects great
credit upon the successful Management
which brought about such happy resulA
Soon after nine O'Clock the sound OF
hacks ~rattling DER The stony street announ.
ced the first arrivals at the Twelfth street
entrance, and a hour later the peflors
were thronged with happy faces eager Tor
About ten O'Clock. the north dining
room having been cleared and the hooe
waxed, the dancers repaired thither, and
were soon tripping the hours sway 70 D
strains of the Opera House orchestra D
thirty.fve complies were in attendance, ana
pleasure reigned supreme till the first
blush of dawn showed itself on the eastern
horizon.
Supper was served in the south dining.
room about midnight and was beyond
criticism.
Following are the names Of those pre-.
skpt: Misses Fannie Frasher, Laura
, Lukens, Carrie Brpes, Kate Jones, Mamie
Lukens, Carrie Copp, Agnes Rose, Cora
Zsne, Kate Hornbrook, OF powhatan;
Carrie Cockayne, Of Moundsyille; Annie
Baush, of Piedmont; Gertie Baldwin, OF
Darlington; Emile Campbell, Clara
Fisher, Jennie Bloomfield, Annie
Campbell, Mamie Leighton, Dee Lit
tie, Hattie Glass, Jennie Woods, Mamie
Russell, Carrie Anderson, Belle Potts, OF
Moundsville, Kate and Ella Philips, of
Allegheny, Mrs. Frank Zook, Mrs. DR..
Stout, DR.. Stout, DR.. Meyers and Messrs:
John Pogue, Charley Franzheim, Will
Grub, Charley Copp,. VIII Day
John Berger, Frank Zook, Walter
Bloomfield, Frank Warden, +. d
Robinson, Frank Robinson, Thomas Burk;
Charles Anderson, Andrew Sweeney, Will
Schwertfeger, Charlie List, Burnie Nc
Mechen, Elmer Frasher, Harry Robb, Lou
F~ranzheim, Fred. Fisher, Irwin Singleton,
J. X. Hall, Fred. Laughlin, Shrewsbury
Miller, Will Delaplaine, Walker Frissell,
T. Brady, Alex. Laughlin, George Leighton
and Harry Stallman.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-06-16
ORR SHOT.
Reckless Pistol Practice at Parkers.

Reckless PistoI Practices at Psrkers.
Yesterday morning about IL o'clock, as
the steamer Dauntless was pushing out
from the Parkersburg wharf, the officers
and passengers saw q negro running down
the landing at a rapid rate, followed at a
distance of forty or fifty yards by an off,
Ger. The dsrkey plunged into the water
and struck out for the boat. On reaching
the waters edge the policeman called on
the fleeing negro 10 stop, to which he paid
no attention, and seeing he was about to
lose his man, the public guardian pulled q
revolver and fired. The ball few wide OF
the mark, and entering the cooks galley,
passed within a few inches of the stew
ards head, crossed the engine room, and
after passing through the opposite side of
the boat fell to the guards. When ex-
amined il proved to be q very heavy ball,
of 44cslibre, and had its course been two
inches lower it would nave struck the in
nocent inmate of the cook-house Just about
the forehead.
The fleeing negro continued on his
course out into the river, but his strength
began to fail, and a boat from the steamer
came to his resue just in time to save him
from a watery grave. He was landed and
turned oyer to the authorities.