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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-14
A FREAK OF LOVE.
A Rich Young Lady Rejects Her
intended Husband
Because Of His Poverty, and the Young Man
Ends His Troubles With
Dose Of Poison.

BrrlALo, August L. About three weeks
ngo Thomas Wsiman, who was employed
at the Clifton House, disappeared suddenly
and mysteriously. lie left his account in
the Cataract Bank untouched his clothes
and effects at the hotel were not missing
and his unaccountab!c absence was the sub.
ject Of much speculation. year ago
Waiman became acquainted with young
Isdy whose home is in New York city. lie
fell dcsperatey in love with her, the feel
ing was reCiprocated, and the two became
betrO'lcd. Her pafeats, who are wealthy
OBJECTED TO the match, and undoubtedly
persuaded the girl that Waiman was
Unworthy Of Her,
and that she had best forget him. At any
rate 50 a friend Of Wa man says, few
days before his ineXpli:abIe departure, lie
received q newtpap'r containing n1i'c"
o the marriage Of hIs batrOthed with New
.YOrk,r. The blow was SO sudden aud Sc.
vel. that WsIman became melancholy aud
Wished himself dead aud then disappeared
no one knew where Two days ago his
father. who Is a respectable citizen OF AVrs-
Ii!l Rensselaer, county. appeared Al lht
Clifton House and ssid he had received
G,ticr from some one in Clifton sarinR thai
his tOi s body hsd been ioGnd, ana IDal WI"
writer had identified il by the clothing
altL, ugh be had not seen
Tho Corpse
which had been sold 10 = medical college in
Toronto. No bodies have been found in
the Niagara IIyer for over ten days, and
consequently il Is believed the Waiman
who committed suicide by poison in Toron-
to last week ia none other than the miss
ing man. Waimsn was a sober, bard work
ing and industrious man, who saved his
n.0ney. and WHs intelligent beyond the
ordinary run OF men in his position. The
father has applied TO Surrogate Ostrander
of Niagara county for letters OF ahmints-
ttaiion, 60 that he may obtain the money
in tie bank deposited by bis son. The
property Of the young nan in the Clifton
House has been tuFDed over To the father.
Bargaining for y Defusst Road.
MrNTEEAL August I3-Nsmbers OF the
Am.rican Syndicate negotiating for the
purchase Of the Southeastern road, have
returned here. Chapman said they hsd
thirty DAYS 10 consider the proposition,
snd u would take most oil that time 70
learn how matters stood.
Freedmes's Ala Soeiety'
OrEAr GROVE, y. j.. August l3.-The an
nivcrssry of the establishment CT the Freed.
rer..q Aid Society of the Methodist Epis
copsi Ehu.ch was beld to-day. The re-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-14
The Books show

Now, these books were as easy OF access
10 'Quilp" as to any other citizen or re
porter" and he could have seen that the
percentage of cures is greater under Dr.
Blsnd's administration than ever before.
Escapes occur casionally. So they do at
Ihe Pepitentiary. Does that prove that
Col. Tom West is incompetent" Bat
there never has been any neglect in this
respect II there has, let "Quilp's in
formers give US the time. But l ask Mr..
Hart n
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-14

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t,NAGtA, lsS says: "Broxn'. i.a. oas'SSNsoS, S,
go me o. severe dyspepsia AMI In ;nI. b.tterS
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-14

He is comparatively a stranger, but be
would be welcomed. Let him close his ears
to the friends or foes of DR.. Bland, and
honestly examine into the charges
made By his BOhemisn-chsrges which
wtre instigstpd BY the malice Of Others,
snd which will not only injure bis paper,
but the Republican party. II he wants
facts let him call on responsible men OF
either party, and DO his work like an hon
est man. as | believe him to be. in Day
light. The fs"t that he does not desire my
ADDRESS is matter ot 10 moment 10 the
hut want to see ReI ob'icaIs succeed b-.
Cause they ought TT Succssa ,--uot on the
ifes hat the et', jpsJiiiss ID" means
2EC. 5L..4S.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-03
A Brakeman Killed.

Struck by n Foot Bridge Near Olive Street
 Taken to the Hospital Where He Dies
 in a Few Hours.
 Yesterday forenoon as the 10 o'clock freight train was passing through the cut on its way to Hartford John Roach, brake man, was knocked from the top of a car by the small foot bridge just above Olive street which belongs to 0. A. Nettleton, the builder. It is supposed that the man had his back to the bridge and that when he was struck he fell between the cars. The wheels of one or more cars passed over his left leg and left arm, crushing them in a fearful manner. Word was telephoned to the aims house for the town ambulance and in less than ten minutes thereafter it arrived and the in. jured man was taken to the hospital. Dr. Bacon amputated his arm at the shoulder and bis leg above the knee. It was evident to the physicians that he would not survive the shock to his nervous system and their conclusions proved true as the un fortunate man died at o'clock in the after noon. He was about 24 years old and had been in the employ of the road for some time. He was off duty yesterday and started mother reside. A brakeman on the train saw him standing on top of the car just be- fore the bridge was reached and sang out to him to look out for the bridge, but he did not get down quick enough to escape. After his death Dr. M. c. White, the medical ex. aminer. was notified and went to the hospital and after obtaining what facts he could no tified Coroner Bollman. The coroner stated last evening that he should investigate the affair farther to-day. He farther said thil was not the first time if memory was correct that brakemen had been killed by this bridge and that it either ought to be raised or taken down.
 The owner of the bridge, MT. Nettleton, stated last evening that when he sold the right of way to the railroad company through his land it was stipulated that he should have the right to build and maintain foot bridge across the track. He also said that the bridge was as high above the track as any oi the bridges; yet if it was to be a source o1 trouble and danger to railroad brakemen he would be willing to remove it.
 The dead brakeman is spoken of as faith full employe of the railroad company. He had one brother living in this city, John Roach, brass turner, who boarded at 16G Wallace street. It is expected that the re mains will be taken to Berlin for in torment.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-03
Fair Haven Items.


 One case of drunkenness in the borough jail Saturday.
 The election in the Twelfth tomorrow will be interesting.
 Mir. Robert Black goes to day to Shenan- doah, Penn, where he will be in the employ of the Shenandoah Beef company, of which MT. A. D. Barnes is manager. MT. B. will also return at the same time. Several full blown dandelions were picked on the east side on Saturday last. The Salmagundi club will meet this week Wednesday evening at MT. L. P. Mallorys residence on the Heights. A tin can was found near the shell lime works on Saturday containing portion of mans arm. How it came there is mystery. The brig G. Towner, which has been thor oughIy overhauled at Wright's marine rail way, will be taken down to Long Wharf to- morrow to have the sails bent, preparatory l for 8 sea voyage.
 The ladies connected with St. James church will give an entertainment in the basement of the church on Thursday even | ing next to consist of music, readings ard | supper. All are cordially invited to attend. | Mir Edward H. Barnes and wife, who have many friends here, will start to day for 1 Reading. Pa where they will reside for the present. MT. Barnes will go into the dressed [ beef trade.
 MT Isaac E. Brown, the oyster grower, is building onto his oyster house Mir. Brown | contemplates moving that part of his bus1- ness heretofore done in Bridgeport to his | shops here.
 The wedding cards for the marriage of Miss Jennie E. Hodge and Harry Hannaford are out, the event to take place on Tuesday 1 (to-morrow) evening at the residence of the l brides parents on Center street. 1 The Lancraft Brothers have dredge for 1 removing starfsh and five fingers from their oyster grounds without disturbing the bi l valves. They have gotten patent out on I the dredge. Those who have seen it work say it is just what is wanted and will do the I work perfectly. If it accompishes the pur- | pose desired it will be very important ac l ouisition to the oyster trade.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-03
The Electric Light.

Operations Begun by the New Light
 Company-The Light Gives General
 Satisfaction.
 Chapel and Church streets were again dotted by bright, white globes at intervals last Saturday evening, which beamed with clear, steady light devoid of the obnoxious sputter and flicker which made the old light disasreeabIe. The new light has evidently come to stay and everybody is delighted with it. Four styles of globes are used, opal or white, clear glass; ground on the bottom for street lighting and ground on the side for lighting store windows. This latter makes the light thrown against the window much more intense. Many of our largest stores use the light. The new armory has seven of the new globes. The company expect to put in about one hundred. John Bartholomew is putting in the new light here and will To- cate some fifty more lamps before leaving the city. The New Haven station will be in charge of MT. Crossman, an expert electrician from the Thomson Houston company.
 The company's plant is located at No. 8 Temple street. They have two small Arm ington & Swiss engines, each of which fur nishes power for two dynamos of twenty five lights each. By the old system, which employed only one engine, an accident to the engine would haVa deprived all the HgnG- holders of light. There are four circuits with twenty-five IightsSeach in the present system, while the former one had fourteen circuits, some having but two or three lamps.
 The success of the Thomson Houston sys- tenn has been quite remarkable. One year ago it was in use only in Lynn, Mass and Kansas City, Mo, beside what isolated plants had been sold to mills, hotels, etc. No@ local companies are established and using the system in Lynn, 13O lights, Salem 30, HaVer- hill e5. Boston 56O, Fitchburg 75, Lowell 15O, Fall River 80, New Bedford 75, Portland, Lewiston and Auburn, Me, consolidated, 250, Pawtucket 30, Woonsocket 26, Hartford 150, Worcester 200, Providence 200 and in other cities in New England. Outside of New Eng land more than score of new companies have been established in the West and South and all use the Thomson Houston. The cost of the new light is no greater than that of the old and it is in every way more satisfac-
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-03
LUCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.

Brief Mention
 The new Fair street bridge is reopened to travel.
 The license question is one of the ques- tions to be voted upon tomorrow.
 Ten thousand ballots, five thousand of each kind, have been printed for use at the polls
 Rev. MT. Pelton preached at the College street church yesterday morning from John iii, 16.
 Work on the new Barnesville bridge IS well advanced and it will be completed prob ably by the middle of the month.
 The committee on public library met Sat urday evening and will probably make report to the Board of Aldermen tonight.
 The regular monthly meeting of the La dies Seaman's Friend society will be held in North church chapel this afternoon at o'clock.
 The schooner E. M. Reed arrived Saturday with 500 tons of coal, the Elisha Gibbs with 1,4OO tons of coal, and the Margie with 4oo,- 900 feet of lumber.
 A hospital for horses has been established by Dr. H. J. McHugh, the veterinary sur- geon, at the brick stable in the rear of the Durans Hotel on State street.
 Several persons were admitted to the George street M B. church yesterday morn ing by letter, and one from probation. One by letter was from Congregational church.
 The correct final vote at St. Patrick's fair for the gold watch to be awarded to the most popular young lady was: Mary E. O'Gorman 4,119, Louise Reilly 2,8S4, Nellie W. Cannon 2,176.
 The regular winter course of services ct Trinity church commenced last evening Rev. Mir. Nichols preached very interesting discourse on the wise and foolish virgins.
 The cargo of the schooner Lulu, the ves- sel recently raised, is being discharged at Canal dock She had several hundred tons of coal wher sunk. She will be taken to New London for repairs to day or to-mor- row.
 Albert Daniels, of Gilead, in defending himself from burglar in his house Thursday night, was fearfully gsshed and cut. The burglar, George Root. twenty, six years of age, who belongs in Gilead, has been apprs- hended.
 Rev. MT. Buck, at the First M. E. church last evening, preached the fifth in his series of sermons to a large congregation. The subject was "Choice of wife; whom shall I marry" the text being "Whoso fndeth a wife fndeth good thing
 The will of the late Mrs. c. H. Northam gives about $1OO, 900 to the Hartford orphan asylum and Trinity college, in equal shares to each, beside which she made 8 number of bequests to relatives and others, and several to church and missionary organizations.
 Sam Pine was last reported as having been in Ridgefield hiding with a white woman, with whom he lived before his late notoriety. The woman had 8 quarrel with another wc- man, who in revenge said she would tell the authorities, and Pine left suddenly at night.
 The stone which is being quarried on the premises of Messrs. J. F. Barnes < Co.,, North Haven, is found to be of better quality than was at first expected. There seems to be an insxhaustible supply and good judges pronounce it superior to the celebrated Port land brown stone.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-03
The Court Record.
Supreme Court of Errors.


 This court, Chief Justice Park presiding, will commence the December term in this city tomorrow and will probably be occupied for week or ten days. The cases on the docket are as follows:
 Edward Chittenden vs. Scoville M Buck ingham, Robert Morrison vs. Edward E.. Bristol, Charter Oak Life Insurance company vs. Edward s. Rowland ct al, Smith $ Co. vs. McKson 6 Todd, Dennis Powers vs. Frank Mulvey, Margaret E. Dunn vs. James H. Sanford, Franklin H. Hart, tr, ys. Susan s. Goldsmith, Mary J. McGarty vs. Lucius P. DemiDg, judge: Town of Naugatuck vs. Ira Bennett; John Cloughessy vs. city of Waterbury; Edwin A. LeVick vs Charles L. Norton; Miles s. Up- son, receiver, vs. Holmes, Booth Hay dens, Edward Malley vs. Firemen's Fund Insurance company; Harlan P. Hub bard vs. George P. Rowell & Go; Luzon B. Morris. jr., vs. George B. Grinnel; George B. Grinnell vs. Wetmore Machine Go. ct al.i New Haven Savings Bank vs. William J. At water; James Reynolds vs- George E. Howe Hoadley B. Ives vs. William W. Stone ct als.; Bennett, Sloan and Ward vs. John Leinster Clemens Kiel vs. Peter R. Carll ct al; Anr Evans appeal from probate; town of Beth lehem vs. town of WatertoWn.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-03
Found Dead in Bed.

An Aged COlored Man Dies from Heart
 Disease-TO be Buried at Town Ex-
 pense.
 A coIored man named Albert Harrington was found dead in bed at No. 30 Eaton street yesterday afternoon. He retired on Satur- day evening about o'clock, and as he did not make his appearance yesterday morning a member of the family with whom he lived went to the door between and o'clock in the afternoon and rapped, but received no response. The door wes locked on the in- side andsthe key in the door. After consid- erable trouble the key was worked out and another key obtained which unlocked the door. The door was opened and the man was lying in bed with the sheet over his face The people were scared and hunted for 8 policeman. Officer Mcbride was found and on entering the room found that the man was dead. Dr. M. 0. White, the medical examin- CT, was notified. He investigated and found that the man probably died of heart disease. The dead man was widower, was born in North Carolina and a mason by trade. So far as could be learned he had no relatives or friends in this city, and the body was taken to the almshouse and will be buried by the town. The dead man was about seventy years of age,
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-03
Waterbury.

Trial of the New Susbury Engine of the
 Citizens Engine Company NO.2-A Satis-
 factory Test.
 The trial of the new Silsbury engine of the Citizens Engine company, of Waterbury, took place on Saturday afternoon and was largely attended by invited guests from Hartford, New Britain, New Haven and other places and by the mayor, fire commissioners and city officials in general. The test was entire ly satisfactory in every detail and exec eded the most sanguiue expectation of all present The steamer is of the same pattern and size of steamer 2 of this city. MT. Teller, the polite engineer of the Silsby company, had charge of the workings of the machine, who also had charge of the test in this city at the trial of steamer 9 The re- port of the test is as follows Test No. l, time of steaming from cold water 5 lbs, minutes, 15 seconds; 10 lbs, 3 minutes, 45 seconds 15 lbs, 4 minutes, 80 seconds; 20 lbs, 5 minutes % lbs, , minutes, 20 sec onds; 30 lbs., minutes, 45 seconds. En- zine started in minutes, 10 seconds Test No. 2, 1 stream, 100 fees hose, ] inch nozzle, 11O lbs. steam, 210 lbs. water pres sure, played 230 feet, inches. Test No. g. 2 streams, 100 feet hose, 1 inch nozzle, 95 lbs. steam, 16O lbs. water pressure, played 218 feet. Test No. 4, streams, 100 feet hose, 34 inch nozzle, no lbs steam, 140lbs water preSSures playeo zOO IeeG. 1eSt NO O. one stream one 100 siamesed, 3-S nozzle, 112 lbs steam, 16O lbs. water pressure, played 294 feet 2 inches. Test No. 6, l stream one 100 siamesed, 1-2 inch nozzle, 115 lbs. steam, I55 lbs. water pressure, played 28S feet. Test No z, 1 stream one 100 siamesed, 13-4 inch nozzle, no lbs. steam, 120 pounds z ater pressure, played 256 feet. Test No. 8, 1 stream one 100 siamesed smooth-bore nozzle, II 1-4 nozzle 1I2 lbs stram 1SO lbs. water pressure, played BOA feet Test No. 9, 1 stream, 1000 feet hose. As the hose burst this test was not perform ed Test No. 10 stream, 50 giamesed, 1 1-8 inch nozzle, 115 lbs. stream, 220 lbs. water pressure, played 268 feet, inches.
 It might be stated in connection with tests No. and 8 the telegraph wires interfered with them in such way as to break the force of the streams, which was not as satis- factory as it might otherwise have been
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-03
Dnrman,sOnantne.

The holiday opening occurred at Dorman's Saturday and the store was crowded all day long. Never before has Mir. Dorman exhib- tied such rich, varied and attractive dis play of Christmas souvenirs in unique de- sign varying in size and shape. In his at tractive windows and on his ample counters are delicious hand paintings on ivory, plush and satin, embossed eassls and rich placques, elegant bronzss in fine frames, beautiful boxes of stationery in plush and satin, very unique in design, souvenirs of colored steel on satin, illustrated poems with silk franage, inkstands of every variety conceivable, Christmas cards neat and modest and Christ mas cards pretentious and elegant. Mir. Dor mans display is the finest we have seen in the city
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-03
Sudden Death.

Yesterday morning about o'clock Mrs. Kittie Downes, wife of Edward J. DownOs, of Downes' news store on Chapel street, passed away after short illness. She was taken ill with maIarial fever last Tuesday, but typhoid succeeded and it's ravages caused her death. She was the daughter of James Har- ney and has a brother and two sisters. Mrs. R. Hilderbrand and Mrs. Charles Pennell, living. Her sudden death is particularly sad and is great blow to her husband: She had been married less than Q year and the young and devoted couple had been house. keeping but three weeks in Q cosy little home at No. 2 Home Place when the grim messen- ger came. The young woman had always lived in New Haven and by her amiRble dis position and kindly ways attracted many friends who will deeply mourn her loss.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-03
Cases of Serious Illness.


 Mr. Frederick Ives, of Orange street, the seriously ill, and though the symptoms yes terday were not as favorable as could be wished, hopes of his recovery are yet enter tained.
 Mir. William E. Ford, the druggist on State street at the old stand of the late Dr. Riley, is very i'll with typhoid fever
 MT. Max Ksstner, the tenor at St. Paul's church, residing on Nicoll street, who last Friday was convalescent after an attack of typho-malarial fever, had @ relapse on Satur- day, and though able to sit up a little will probably be confined to the house a couple of weeks more.
 On Clark street, street running between State and Orange streets, seven persons have had typhoid or malarial fever of late and several are yet quite sick.
 Secretary and Treasurer George D. Miller, of the Heat Supply company, is still confined to his bed with diphtheria, but is thought to be on the road to recovery. He is 8 graduate of Yale, class of 1870. His child, whose life was at one time despaired of, it being very low with diphtheria, is able to bs up and around the house.
 Miss Lucy Hine, daughter of Mrs. Charles Hine, residing on Chapel street, near the New Haven House, is quite i'll with nalariaI fever.
 The physicians report quite numb of other cases of typhoid or malariaI levers, or both combined, in the city, and that these diseases are fostered by the present contin- ued spell of unseasonably mild weather.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-03
Educa,io.att the South,

Professor Rice, of a college in Texas, is here with a troupe of excellent singers who are giving concerts in aid of the cause of ed- ucation in Texas. They sang at the Grand Opera House, Bethany mission and North church mission chapel last week. Yesterday morning they sang at the jail. and poorhouse with good effect. reaching the hearts of many through the power of music. Last evening the Jubilee singers sang at the Tenn pie street Congregational church to g crowd ed house. Professor Rice's address and Rev. MT. Miller's remarks were full of interest, and the singing very charming The collec- tion taken up amounted to $42. 86.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-03
City Court-CriminaI sIde-Judge Stud

December Henry J. Paul. breach of the peacer $5 fine and $6 97 costs; Ann Garlin, theft. to December 8; John J. Cummings, breach of the peace, $5 39 costs and thirty days; Charles Curtis and James Farley, burg lary, nolle; Wolcott Huntington, robbery and breach of the peace, bound over to the January term of the superior court; John Braden and James Kent, breach of the peace against Patrick McNichoIs, to December 7; Terrence J. Carroll, burglary, demurred and bound over to the January term of she supe- rior court; Daniel McMullen, breach of the peace, sixty days.
 Mr. Jule A. Rida, artist and sign painter, has removed to 265 Chapel street, where he claims to have the finest sign gallery in the State. The public are invited to visit this establishment and get prices and see samples of
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-03
The Town Agent Strike. Back.

Town Agent Reynolds publishes in the Sunday papers reply to N. D. Sperry' s charges about the extravaganza of the town through it's present authorized agent. MT. Reynolds says in his communication that his receipts and vouchers are open to all who may desire to inspect them. An abstract of the bills for stationery is also appended showing from whom the goods were pur- chased and the cost of the same, as this item was given considerable prominence by Mir. Snarrv