Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24
FOUND DEAD.
A German Dies From Exhaustion
and Exposure.
HoundsyiIIe Threatened With a Coal Fam.
ine-Mners Strike-Floating
Church Debt - Lack
of Charity,
Special 10 the Rsoister.


MoUNDsyrLLE, W. Va, February ga
German named Steiner who, for some
weeks past, had been stopping with Hen
rattsy, Of the Upper ward, was found dead
near the residence of L. s. Newman, OF
Gravel Bottom, this morning. The evi
dence adduced before the coroner's jury
was to the effect that the deceased came to
his death from exposure and other natural
causes. He was subject to spells Of insani'
ty, and bad. while laboring under such,
wandered to the place where lie was found
dead. he had but lately come from Ger.
many, and worked for the Ohio River Rail
road Company. His only relative on this
side of The ocean is a sister, who lives with
Mr.. Henrattay.
Moundsville, after suffering from the
flood, is being visited by
AReEu iar Coal Famine.
Three coal banks IN and about the town,
and not q lump for sale. The want is great
and increasing.
The miners at the new works struck for
an increase OF wages last Wednesday. They
wanted s. per yard for driving entries,
md the company refused to pay but 81 so.
W. b. Humpbry, president Of the com
pany, Informs US that by corresponding
with the owners Of the various mines
along the river, he learns that 81. so is all
that is being paid by them. "The com.
pauy," he further ssys, wish to do what
% right ty their employees, but they do
rot propose 10 be compelled in any mao
ner by them, and have discharged thosa
who mt out on the strike, and resolved
Not 60 Employ In Any Manner
those who participated in it. The company
will supply their places with imported Is
Dor just as soon as possible. Striking at
the time they have ii looks as If the miners
wire taking advantage OF necessity, and by
so doing have not succeeded in gaining the
sympathy OF ontsiders-the citizens.
A heavy force of workmen have been
employed by the o. R. X. K. repairing the
track and replacing the cars washed oil by
the food.
The B. & O. r. r. has gang of work men
repairing the damage done the freight de-
pot.
Deputy Sheriff Matthews, L. T. Gray, E
II. McLain and J. Rankin, who own farm.
in Round Bottom, are
Heavy Losers by the Flood.
The soil on about ten acres of ground be-
longing to Mr.. Matthews was washed of,
leaving only hard, poor clay.
Rev. A. Buchanan, rector OF Trinity 2. K.
Church, is laboring With Zeal to raise funds
10 meet the Indebtedness against the church
rctory by Easter Sunday. The debt is
$500. and $500 has already been subscribed
conditionally that the balance be raised By
tie time specified. AS a number of the
mem bers of his parish were effected by the
food, he has issued an appeal for outside
help. Those who want to
Help Along Good Cause
ard struggling parish, can send their sub
scriptions either to him or the Rt. Rev. G
W. Peterkin, at Petersburg, who is trus
tee for the church property.
Nylie Stsnsberry and Swami Wilson,
residents of Roberts Ridge, were before
Squire Edwards on Monday for disturbing
religious worship. Tney were held to bail
20 answer the indictment Of Grand Jury at
tie next term of court.
The entire week has been consumed in
the trial of Berry and Barker before Squire
Edwards for rUbbiDg the residence oil
Sam uel Miller, one OF the food sufferers,
Of neat, jewelry and clothing. Both par
ties were held to bail in the sum Of $500 10
answer Indictment at the next term OF
court,
Mr.. Hummel, OF Wsyneshurg, Pa, vhc
The County Jail,
is prosecuting his work with vigor. While
lie Iepsirs are being made the prisoners
Ave in number, occupy the quayters in
tndt d for female prisoners.
i. W. Brown, secretary Of the Relief
Committee, informs Us that there are only
fifty two persons who are drawing supplies
and that the numb r is decrea ing daily.
J. T. Hicks, P. AltDyer and +. w. Brown
were appointed q committee TO distribute
the $500 appropriated by the County
Comm issioners.
Gsorge Oldham and family will leave
THURSDAY for Vineland, Pa, where he has
purchased property and will reside in the
future.
Mis- Eoff, of Wheeling. an accomplished
musician. is instructipg q number of the
young ladies of this place In vocal music.
We Hear Many Complaints
Of the lack of charity of the rich farmers
ON the bills surrounding Moundsville, to
the food sufferers.
The entertainments given by the Frank
Allen Combination for the benefit Of Cald
we'll Post, G. A. R., were not pecunia
successes. Ths company left today for
ST. Clairsvllle.