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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-16

Town Evsnts Trimmed Down for Hurried
Readers.

I Town Events Trimmed Down for Hurried
Readers.
RISK opening today
0FYIcER BIRD is on the sick hst-
Two marriage licenses were issued yester'
day.
sKIPPED by the Light of the Moon to-
night
Tx December term Of the Municipal
Court commenced yesterday.
OSE deed of trust was admitted to record
at Clerk Hook Office yesterday.
The Board of County Commissioners met
on the 18th inst, to close up their business.
The hotel business, which was exception.
ally good last week, has fallen of consider
ably.
The colored voters are going to hold q
political meeting at the market house to-
night. :.
Ma. JoHx WALToN resigned his position
IS Commissioner Of the Circuit Court yes
ter1ay.
The case of A. II. Kimmens vs.. James
Orr was placed on trial in part one OF the
Circuit Court yesterday.
The street cars are doing an immense
business. On Sunday last they could not
accommodate the travel.
THIS evening joint session of the Com
mittees on Ordinance and Finance will be
held at the city building.
The Government has not yet concluded
in the Hilton mail robbery case on trial be-
1or. .ha ITnitad States Court
CHARLEY DONALD was appointed hostler
at the Hope Hose house in Mr.. Deans place,
tie latter gentleman having been promoted.
The case of the State vs.. Ed Webster,
charge of grand larceny, was called IN part
two and on motion Of the defendant con-
tinued until next term.
A VERY meagre audience took in Dan
Tribulations" at the Opera House last night
There was quite division OF sentiment as
to the merits Of the play, soma praising 1t
highly and others speaking sightingly OF Its
YESTERDAY morning Ches. Dean took
charge as foreman at the Yigilant engine,
vice Barney Stanley resigned. Mr.. Shan
lev resigned because he is now a candidate
for city sergeant and could not attend to
both duties. The fire department certainly
loses one OF the brightest stars.
A WIND storm prevailed in this region
last night, and at about four o'clock this
morning perfect gale blew, but so tar as
We can leaen no damage resulted. The
ferry boat Seventysix was broken from her
moorings on the West Virginia side and
blown across the river, but was caught be-
fore she drifed away,-Steu6enville Ga
zette.
Frx, fast and furious, will reign supreme
at the Opera House tonight, when HsrrI-
son and Gourlay appear in their world
famous humorous creation, Skipped by the
Light of the Moon" This performance Is
endorsed by all the principal cities OF this
country, from New York to San Francisco,
as being the most successful and best OF all
comedy creations known to the stage.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-16
TONGUES OF GOSsIPS
set Wagsing by Horrible AFFAIR in the
East End.

set wagsing by n Horrible AFFAIR in the
East End.
Gossips in the East end OF town have
found delicious morsel on which to feast
their morbid Propensities. For some days
past there has been more or less talk OF a
young lady of exceedingly tender years who
had recently assumed the cares and respon-
sbiEties Of maternity without the Usual
ceremony which is necessary to the smiles
of heaven and the commentator Of the
world. The young lady in question Is but
thirteen years old, or twelve, as some say.
but bright girl and well developed for her
age. This was sufficient to set the tongues
going at terrific rate, and the affair, In all
its phases and with sundry imaginary add
tons, was canvsSsed all over the East End
A day or so ago, the affair was greatly
intensified by the announcement, author
itatively made, that the father Of the name
less stranger, was its own grandfather, or
rather the stepfather OF the youthful mother
The affair has created the greatest seusa'
ton because reported as reliably true. The
details are entirely unit for publication and
the main outlines are given from news
standpoint. 1t is possible the affair will be
officially investigated.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-16
WERE THEY FRAUDS
The Three Greeley Rescuers Who Were In
teryiewed Here.

The Three Greeley Rescuers Who We're In
teryiewed Here.
When Storm Beaten was presented here,
some time ago, REGISTER reporter had an
interesting conversation with the three men
who were presented as part ofthe Lady
Franklin Bay rescue party. Yesterday
Quartermaster Burke, Of the Bear, was in
Pittsburg and pronounced these men frauds.
he said:
Il have heard that such men were on eX-
hibition, but do not believe they were Of
our party. They do not publish their names
and for that reason / think they are sailing
under false colors. They arein Indiauapa-
oils this week. was there last week, but
could not find out anything concerning
them. / am. quite sure they are frauds
If they were not you can rest assured they
would not so persistently keep their names
from the public"
From the evidence these men gave Of
having been in the Arctic regions it seems
Burke must be mistaken. The men may
have taken assumed names, and If they
were impostors they were very clever ones.
It is quite as possible that Burke is mis-
taken.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-16
Cor. Twelfth q,
DHELANKK


Tho Belmont Glass woyks-pefendants 4.
sDrainage Suit Other Notes.
The nail factory is shut down owing to
the supply ofsteel being short. 1t will not
resume until the repairs at the steel works
are done.
Will C. Warnoch's, Holiday Herald. q
Christmas paper is out again tins year. 1t
is AS bright and attractive as ever.
Let the ladies who constitute the commit
Zee for the poor solicit aid from the people
Of the city and present every child in the
city that is too poor to receive ene from its
parents. a Christmas gift Of some kind.
Mr.. Thomas DAVIS and family left last
night for Chetopa, Kansas where he will To-
cate.
Mrs. Sol. Thomas isl quite ill.,
The funeral of the daughter Of Robert
Jacobs was pretty well attended. Intere-
ment Rose Hill Cemetery
The case of VIM. Troll was tried in St.
Clairsville, yesterday. Officer Feeley was
out.
The public schools will have . vacation
Of two weeks.
Dr. Anderson called TO see 8 patient west
Of town. When he was returning he fell
over an embankment along the road but
received no injuries.
kew. David Davies was, the guest of Mr..
George Maring.
Thomas Dougherty, glass worker who
claims to have been injured at the Belmont
glass works some time ago has sued the com.
pany for 5000.
Fred Peterson drew q revolver on Geo
johnson on Saturday night, Sor which Of
Tense he VS. arrested, fined $50 and 30 days
in Jail by Mayor Cooper.
The Belmont Turnverein give grand
ball at their hall New Years eve.
Miss Vene Dorsey. of Powhstan, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. VIM Burgenthal.
Mr. ard Mrs p Mclaughlin, of Roches-
fer, Pa, are visiting Mr., and Mrs. I. +.
Hart.
The Belmont Glass Works and the Etna
Glass and Manufacturing Company will hold
meetings Of the stockholders. The former
meets on Wednesday, January 18th and Sat
urday, January nth. Both meetings are
for the election of directors.
Mrs. Hoge yesterday received back PEN
sion for about two years.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-16
AFAMOUS COMEDY.
skipped by the Light of the Moon, at the
Opera House Tonight.

skipped by the Light of the Moon, at the
Opera House Tonight.
Nothing in the shape Of farcical invention
that has ever been seen in this city viii
compare to Harrison and GOurlays per
formance Of their universally conceded fun
niest of all funny plays ever conceived,
Skipped by the Light Of the Moon" which
they produce for the first time in this city
tonight. This will be the only opportunity
our amusement goers will ever have to see
the production, as it is not likely that it will
lie played outside Of the largeTt cities next
season. The New York Herald describes
It's performance in that city as follows
Skipped by the Light Of the Moon, is q
title for y play that seems to be somehow
suggestive of more fun than "a wilderness
of MONKEYS" To one who sees the pertor-
nance By Louis Harrison, John Gourlsy
and their coadjutors the suggestion that
turks in the title becomes bowling realityA.
Nothing in the way ofsrsisl invention that
has been seen here in recent years can be
compared to Skipped by the Light of the
Moon" for rapid action, novel situations
and entapghng complications.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-16
CHRIST MAS
AT THD
S I A r!
ar TzD

Silk Underwear and Ho-
siery. Beautiful Designs OF
Silk Mufflers and Silk Umbrel-
las, Velvet and Plush Neck
Dressings, Earl & Wilson Col
lars and Cuffs, Elegant Pocket
Handkerchief in Crepe, Sat
ms and Crefelt Silks, full Dress
Shirts, extensive line of Dress
Kids in Perrin Freres, La
Rive, Fosters and American
makes, Plain and Fancy Night
Robes; inshort. complete out
fits for gentlemen.
D. eUNDLING & co.,
SO TWELFTH ST.
d.t4dr ei6is2
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-16
A BIG SHUT DOWN.
The Edgar Thomson Works Closed-a
Lack of Orders the Cause.

The Edgar Thomson Works Closed-A
Lack of Orders the Cause.
The workmen at the Edgar Thomson
Steel Works. at Braddock, were startled this
morning by the following notice, which was
posted up in the mill
GENERAL NOTICE.
"All manufacturing operations at these
works will cease for an indefinite period on
Tuesday afternoon, December 10th.
"All employes not notified to the contrary
will be discharged and paid in FULL.
by order of the Board.
"W. r. JONES"
The closing of the mill was caused by
the lack of orders and the great depression
in the rail business, which caused prices to
fall as low as S27 ton. The works would
have been closed down sooner if ii had not
been for the fact that an order for $4,000
tons of rails had been secured by the Com
pany some time ago. The shut down was
unexpected By the men, and coming at the
time it does it will make their Christmas a
very blue one indeed. Inquiry at the Office
resulted in the information that there was
no telling how long the mill would be shut
down 1t might be question of few weeks
and it might remain idle for many months,
All depends upon the market and the de-
mand for rails. There is not much pros
pect of demand for rails in large quanti-
lies soon. The roads are losing money,
and are in trouble Of a more or less serious
nature, and they will not make any ex-
tensions or repairs which can be avoid.
The shutting down of the Edgar Thorn
son will have the effect of throwing l,60s
men out of work directly, while the number
affected indirectly is very large. From $500
70 1000 persons will no doubt be concerned
in the stoppage The railroads will lose
two hundred car loads Of freight daily
counting material brought to the works, as
we'll as about fifteen thousand tons Of rails
a month in the way of outgoing freight
The pay roll of the works amounted to
$3.50 900 month when running full, but
has been only about 100000 for several
months.-Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-16
THIEVES CHASED.

The Crooks Attempt 10 Burgiarize Resi-
dence Frustrated.
About two o'clock this morning thieves
attempted to burglarize the boarding house
at No. 1909 Market street. Night Watch
man Murdock discovered the men in the
rear yard of the house and. calling an Of
6cer, rushed in on them, but the thieves
were too quick for the officers, and scaling
the fence made good their escape. An e1-
animation showed that they had succeeded
in opening the cellar door, bnt were de-
tec;ed before anything was secured
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-16
The Cold Snap.

The cold wave is evidently here. The
r,ercury fell steadily all day yesterday until
it had reached little above Is. Night be
fore last the rain continued until midnight
when the cold wind checked it How that
wind did whistlel To appreciate sharp
wind one must cross cross the suspension
bridge about 3 g. m.
Railroad men who came over the moan
tains yesterday report the same cold, fierce
wind, and say winter has Get in in earnest
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-16
Held for Court.

Yesterday afternoon Henry Copeland had
preliminary hearing before Squire Ankle
on charge Of stealing two overcosts and q
gum coat at the ST. Charles Hotel. The
Squire held him in the sum Of $500 for his
appearance at court In default Of bail be
was sent TO Jail
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-16
ALONG THE SHORE.


what IL Being Done on the ohis
GREEysBoRo, December l6.-River IL feet
aud rising. Showing.
PARKER's, December l5.-lsiver 2 feet
inches and rising. Cloudy and cool
OH CrTY, December l5-Isiver 3 foet
and rising. Cloudy, damp end light wind.
MoRGAsrowx. December I5,-Riyer 3
feet 10 inches and rising. Weather cloadJ.
Their. $40.
Z Lock No. 4, Decsmbsr l5.-Rivee
feet 2 inches and Stationary Cloady.
Thermometer 30'.
BRowSUrLLE, December I5.--Iliver 4ieet
8 inches and rising, Cloudy. Their. 30'.
Rrcgs LAspxo, Decenber l5.-Riyer
feet inches and rising. Cloudy. ThsF.
$50.
PrrrsBuscH, Pa, December D.--Monoa-
pahela River 8 feet 10. inches and falling.
Cloudy and cool.
The river was rising 81 dark let night,
with 8 feet Of water in the channel
The Andes arrived about o'clock this
morning and Will leave Tor Cincinnati this
afternoon.
The Sam Brown passed up with suPisx
yesterday.
The Emma Graham 10 due up TO-DAY -.
route for Pittsbusg.
The Stockdale is due do~n today 90
route Tor Cincinnati.
The following boats left Point Pisssss
with tows Of KanAwbs coal: Lewis ] }
barges, q. r. Dana 80 baSges, and Chan 3
/ Mcdonald with mixed Tow.
The present coal run was one eSthss -
successful ger made Mos Of tho CO eis
| natl boats are on their way back viA
! empties.
The. Granite State has hiA = oa's
more. -
TLe,Si. Louis agent Of The Ne~ Orless
I Apcbo, Line has jus3 eostss cted y
bring 800 Bostos;ans 70 Nss 0das az danN
the Exposition. One buSdss3S3 reach b.
Louis in time 70 leave that city on the Gg
Of g. Louis 90 February l4iA. ~ 70 on Nsres
It'll, and the remaining looee March 2jth'
The contract iBclodes d days 81
o. lhis boat, With lsdsiAG and nsal' -
clsded.
The Nstchsz. Nisk. y ,uocrss has ~
following: OF the nany u ats which sfrin
ct our sharf thsss sra D one more panetsSs
than he Matches asa .ssyou SsE. U. =
mail packet Pnsee. sSnce her sdve,s :
the trade, twelve No. .hs ago. she has ose.
- regular - ess1 work and during -
period she ssvss - led to leave on schsdss
tine.
The Essess = cd Ironsids passed up v''
t0wG
The N.sk wiuu.s. and El.in. pss''
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-16

EDMUND F. BOCkNG and c. Menkemiller,
druggists, viii refund the price paid if
Aekers Blood Eixer does not relieve any
skin or. blood disorder. A new but thor
oughly tested discovery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-16

The school has enjoyed a prosperity ex.
ceeding that of the corresponding term OF
last wear and Prof Sipe expresses himself
as highly pleased The outlook for the at
tendance next term is full OF promise.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-16

A HANDSOME pair Of white Blankets makes
q very respectable and acceptable gift; that
is if you buy the California Blanket at $500
per pair. atsE. NJ. Mc6iliin & Co.'S.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-16

BEAUTIFUL CARDs.-A set oil magnificent
Floral Cards, 4!x6 inches, sent free to all
persons who has used Browns Iron Bitters.
State disease and effect. Write your ad-
dress plainly. Brown Chemical Co., Balti.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-16

EDxuxD F. BocEISG and C. Menkemiller,
druggists, wish it known that they guarantee
Ackers Dyspepsia Tablets to be the best
remedy for Indigestion ever made. They
lways relieve headache.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-16
stnte Normal school Work.

State Superintendent Butcher has receiV
ed the report for the first term Of Prot c.
A. Sipe, Principal of the State Normal
School at Fairmont The report shows a
total of "a students, of which 10 are regu-
lar teachers, having taught total Of 2OS!
months before having entered the normal
school. The report shows the following:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-16
Cheap Dry Goods.

A pile Of goods worth 10, l2l and l5c.
per yard are thrown together in q pile at z.
M. McGiIlin 4 Col marked SC. per yard.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-16

TINS week is Dress Goods Week al E. n.
McGilhn 4 Co.'S. Don't miss it
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-16
The Beet of Am Goods.

WEAR Loeke's own make $3.50 shoe.
Any style. Loeke's. l043 Main street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-16

FcRTr-EIGHr inch Lupin's French Cash
meres worth 81 25 per yard. E. N. McGillin
L Co. are selling during the holidays for
IS cents per yard.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-16

II. will surprise you when you zee what
Ialc. per yard viii buy in z. NJ McGillin
A Co dry goods stock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-16

wraR Locke's own make 81 so shoe.
ANY style. Loeke's. 1913 Main street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-16
The Imperial

WEAR Loeke's own make $3.50 shoe
Apy style. -Locke's. l043 Main street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-16

il the name Of the choicest dress material
Of The sesson. and ..iskes the cake At %
cents per yard. e. n. McGillin 4 Co =
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-16
CIothIer, Tailor { FurnIshsr,
1853 Main Street.
Jc6eodAdb

64-inch All Wool PlAids ~ $l.0e PEI
yard, are the best value in tho market.
+. NJ. McGillin l. Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-16

ElDFR DowS Comforts, at &. NJ McGillin
& Co.'S
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-16

WKAR Loeke's own, make $3.50 shoe.
Any style. Loeke's 1913 Main street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-16

A handsome black silk. The Princess
Cashmere" which we sell from SIPS up.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-16

Something new and nice for ladiei' suits
are sold for 55c per gard z n AeGl
lin 3 Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-16

WILL open every day this week
choice novelties I'm Plush Toilet
Gases. Writing Desks. Polished
Sold Bronze Seonces, Tables, and
Candeia5ras, besides q few choice
pieces OF Royal Worcester aud CO.
Petana Fancy China. Call and see
nay stock whether you wish 10 buy
or not. Respectfully,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-16
Z a Handsome ChFisfmas tiift

Can be selected from our Dress Goods ssocx
1t prices lower than they car possibly reach
sgsir. Z. u. McGillin Z Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-16

r lsGAsr Fresch broad Globe ssi sn =,
ths abandonment cad besi drsss hof.e
y srket are so3d m choice eoIofirg'
AkeGiilin + Co.G Y
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-16

EMBROIDERED SLIPPERS for
j. w. ABIICK'S,
Has Vain street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-16

ESGIiS 4 Csshmeres sbich are 500 g.
other pk &c n 30 cents, Z. u. Hrosh.
Co. 81. ~ 20 cents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-16

BEF0RE purchasing Holiday
Goods IL will pay you 60 inspect our
line display OF China, Glass and
Vases DAWSON BaOS.
2226 Market Street,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-16
MbeeIin9 8e9istes
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Having but very recently return
ed from New York, we are daily
receiving Novelties for Wedding
Present., and solicit a call.
JACOB W. CRUDE,
.JeWeler Corner Twelfth and Main.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-22
A FIERCE YOUNG ARAB.
A BOY Who Was Disappointed Because He
Wasn't Allowed to Kill Somebody.

A BOY who Was Disappointed Because He
Wasn't Allowed to Kill Somebody.
Letter in London News.
Next morning at daylight a rebel spy was
caught just outside the lines. There are differ
ent versions of his story, but that which he has
has helped me in Investigating the matter, is as
follows: One of the two shells thrown by the
Sphinx killed his father. He vowed to avenge
his death, and, with the permission of the sheik
of his tribe, he went forth, armed with shield
and spear. across the shadows at midnight. He
was told to take life for life if he could, but in
any case to return with some account of
the number and composition of the
Egyptian force. He was discovered by a
small party of Egyptians, some of whom
fed, while their comrades, looking at the in
truder, fired upon him and missed. Charging
with his spear, the boy Che is only sixteen years
old wounded one Of his assailants in the hand.
But they were too many for him. Receiving a
bayonet wound in the side, another in the thigh,
and a third on the head, he was overpowered.
and, with his hands tied behind him, was taken
into camp.
l saw him shortly after his capture. He threw
himself on the sand. He wept, not in fright,
but in sheer savage rage. He cursed Baker
Pasha, cursed his own captors, cursed the Egyp-
tan army, spat at the ~sentries and others
within reach of him, and abused in
the foulest language. all their relatives-par
ticularly their sisters, wives, mothers and
grandmothers-even to the remotest genera
ton. How many have you in your encamp-
ment!' was asked; but Omar-that was the boys
~name-replied that he would rather have his
tongue cut out than give the information. The
reader will appreciate Omar's courage if he will
bear in mind that the prisoner, naturally judging
from the practice of the savage life which is the
only life he knows, musthave expected not mere
ly death. but torture, as the sequel to hts obsti-
macy. He believes his wounds are mortal; but
this alone does not trouble him much, for he
tells us that Osman Digma promised him com
Portable quarters in paradise. What does
trouble him is the prospect of entering paradise
without the prestige of a man-killer;
and the savage young beast has had the
audacity to request, as a personal favor,
that before breathing his last he should
be permitted to wash his spear in the blood of
some Egyptian pig" "Then," said Omar, after
a pause, Il shall die happy" His prayer has
not been granted, and Omar still lives. He
frankly declares that if he survives and is re-
leased he will kill somebody. l think General
Baker rather wastes his sympathy upon this
bloodthirsty invalid. 'Poor boy" said the Gen
eral, in his kindly way, Il am sorry he has been
cut about so. shall be glad if he gets round;
he must be nursed properly" And | am bound
to say no ferocious young cub has ever been so
soothingly coddled and cotton-wooled as our
tiger-cat of a captive. In the hospital tent Omar
has made his first acquaintance with pure water,
cooked food, a soft pillow, and white sheets.