Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-26

.rv lumber. etc The dwelling house
caught fire several times, but by the united
exertions of family and neighbors was
saved from destruction. The less IL be-
tween three and four HUNDRED dollars
All parts of Washington county and
Western Pennsylvania were visited oy
severe storm on Sunday and Monday and
on Sunday there was cold "drizznng
rain fell all day and continued at intervals
through the night. Monday morning came
with increased rain and cold which contn-
ued until noon when driving show-storm
began and lasted until far into the night.
Tie weather was extremely disagreeabie
and we're seyery on unhoused stock. The
appearance now is for warm, fair weather.
While at work with team on his moth
er's farm near California, Washington
county. on Thursday last, Arthur Shutterly
met with a painful, and possibly fatal acci-
dent. Having pitchfork in his hand he
accidentally touched the foot OF one OF the
horses, causing him to kick back and strike
the handle Of the fork, the butt end strik.
ing the Young man i'm the stomach and fell
ing him senseless 10 the ground. He was
carried home in an inside condition, ana
remained so at last accounts. The attend
ing physician regards the injury as very
serious. ..
WASHINGTON COUNTY STOCK BREEDERS.
The Stock Breeders Association met at
WASHINGTON, Pa, April 81, 1883, and was
called TO order by the President, julius Le-
NOME. The day Was very unfayoraole,
but notwithstanding the meeting was very
we'll attended and q great deal OF interest
was manifested by those who were pres
ent On calling the meeting to order the
President made some we'll timed remarks
in regard 10 the object Of the meeting, en-
couraging the Association to exert
itself now that thoroughbred stock is
in such great demand, and If the
stock breeders of Washington county
would obtain any advantage from this fact
they should take steps TO make known to
the world the excellent quality OF the
stock bred by them. To effect this resolu.
tons were adopted to issue a cata, ogue i'm.
mediately, containing the constitution and
bylaws of the association, snd list of the
registered stock owned and bred by its
members, said catalogue 10 be furnished to
all who may apply for them, and the cost
divided pro rata as to the space occupied by
members The association also endorsed
proposition for meeting at Pittsburgh OF
the wool growers OF Pennsylvania for the
purpose Of organizing a State Wool Grow
ers' Association. and
Resolrcd, That the time has come when
organization to defend our interests is i'm
perative if We wish 10 hold our place in
the front rank in this important industry,
and secure that protection in legislation
we deserve.
The executive committee was directed to
make arrangements for holding a public
sale of stock under the auspices OF the
association, the sale to be confined to the
members OF the association who will be
permitted to sell anything they may wish
in the stock line.
1t was agreed that an institute should be
held under the association about the holt
days.
The president announced Gen. John
Hall, Hon. John \. Mcdonald ana Gen. J.
X. McNary as delegates TO the Wool Grow
ers' National Convention.