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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-06-15
FATAL COLLISION.
a Train Bearing a Sunday school Excur-
sion TeIescoped.


sion TeIescoped.
PHILADELPHIA, June l4-By a collision
of the express with an excursion train on
the Camden and Atlantic road this morn
ing, engineers Palmer and Baxter Con
ductor Smith, Baggage master Vaug I'm,
Mail Agent Wyhe and Fireman Barker
were killed and many persons injured. The
excursion party were of the Candies Pres
byterian church
Another account says: The collision Oc-
CURED at nine o'clock between the seven
o'clock accommodation train from Atlantic
City and a special excursion train from
Camden for Lakeside Park a short distance
east Of Ashland station Both locomotives
were entirely demolished, together with the
tender, and the following persons, all train
men, are reported to have been instantly
killed:
West Palmer, engineer of the accommo-
dation train, agee 50.
George Baxter, engineer Of the Lakeside
train aged 3j.
Walter Vaughan, baggage MASTER aget
25 years.
Albert Smith, conductor of the Lakeside,
train, aged 80. f~.s'"
Scott WyEie, mail agent, aged 35 years.
Nicholas Barker, fireman on the accom-
mediation train.
The accommodation train was composed
of locomotive and seven cars, while the
Lake Side Park train consisted of loco
motive aud two cars. The latter were filled
with women and children, and the former
an excursion given under the auspices OF
the Sunday school connected with the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church Of Camden. This
train left the latter place at
half past eight o'clock this morn
ing, and just previous to the
departure dispatch was forwarded by Su-
perintendent Barnard to the operator at
Ashland street with orders directing the
accommodation train TO lay off on a siding
at that point until after the special eXcur-
sion passed 1t is not known whether or
not the order was received as sent or wheth-
er the conductor and engineer Of the ac-
commodatiou iisregarded the order and
kept on with their train
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-06-15
RED TRAVELLING BAG
It Fully Explains the Mystsry6 y6 th0
Absence Of Miss Carrie HAIL.
a Pretty Brunette,


GLEN Cow, l.. l.. June 1.-THE aristo-
cratic society Of this village is considerably
agiiated and the gossiping public have beea
furnished choice morsel. Miss Ida Nom
fort is the recognized belle Of the village
and daughter Of the superintendent Of tho
Glen Cove Starch Works. Among her
MANY gentleman sdmiren che singled oas
Mr.. Edward Lincoln as the one upon whom
to bes,ow her affection, and he, to outward
appearance, was happy in gaining her lore
and hand in marriage About two months
ago their engagement Was announced and
Yesterday set as the day for the ceremony.
The town was all agog on the thought Of
the wedding. A caterer from New York
was engaged and everything done to make
the occasion memorable one. The
guests had oil assembled in the par.
Tor and Miss MonfW1 was mp stairs
in her room, arraysd in her bridal outit,
awaiting the arrival Of her afianced Hours
passed, but no groom came and the guests
became impatient The brides eyes filed
with tears as she rcogniEcd her position.
Messengers were dispatched all over the
village, bu, he could no, he found. One
finally returned and said Mr. Lincoln had
lett on the afternoon train, with his ,alisc
in bis hand The guests suddsnly departed.
All efforts to console the Young lady proved
frui,eSs
Investigation revealed second chapter
in the story that has added fuel 90 the fire
of gossip. On Wednesday last Miss Carrie
Hall. a petite brunette, aud Mr.. Geo. Croft,
village iradcsman. were TO have been
joined in wedlock, but she alleging sick
ness, the ceremony was postponed until
Monday. On Monday, when Mr.. Croft
called to claim his bride, she could no, be-
found, and il was learned ,ha, she had
packed her red travelling bag and lcfl for
parts unknown. As il stands now n bride
and groom mourn the los ofihrr afiisped,
while another bride and groom are bs,ug
eagerly looked for
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-06-15
MOTHER AND SON.
Both On Trial for the Terrible Crime of
Murder.

Both On Trial for the Terrible Crime of
Murder.
.FT. SMITH ARK, June IA murder
case OF more than ordinary interest was
taken up in the United States Court this
afternoon, that of Mrs. Maloy and her son
James, a lad Of l3 or ii summers, who are
charged with the murder of a man named
Archie Casey. near Fort Gibson, Cherokee
Nation, ON the 4th day of December 1881.
They admit the killing, but claim that it
was done in selfdefense The mother and
son sit side by side, the former having in
her arms pretty little girl about 4 years
OF age who has been here since the mother
Incarceration, soon after the killing took
place. The boy James Is a bright-lOoking
little fellow, but looks rather pale and deli
cate Just now, from his long confinement.
The trial will probably occupy the Court the
balance of the week
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-06-15
MISSING CASH.
An Indiana Treasurer Short in n
Accounts.

An Indiana Treasurer Short i'm his
Accounts.
VINcENYEs, 1yD., June l2.-The exports
who have been examining the books Of en-
Treasurer J. W. Richardson, to Pike county,
have presented their third and final report,
which develops a delinquency of S9,72j %.
The experts were engaged for several
months upon the books, at an expense of
sis per day, and finally the County Com
missioners declared the investigation at an
end, as it was being prolonged to undue
length The large deficiency discovered
creates astonishmcnt and surprise on every
hand. Nh Richardson claims 10 he inno-
cent, and proposes to have the books thor
Ourhlv examined himself
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-06-15
;. SUNDAY MORNING. JUNE Is, 1884.

and number Of workmen down on the
heads of a gang Of laborers. The wall
crumbled in under the weight Of the work
men, letting them fall ten feet Many of
those at work under the wall heard the noise
of the falling brick in time to get out Of
danger of the heavy timbers that fell sec
ond later Others were buried under the
wreckage. The workmen on top of the
wall escaped injury, no one was fatally hurt,
but several were badly hurt. James Henry
living at 1864 Thirty-frst street, was injured
internally. He was taken to his home, as
was also James Donnelly, 299 Haines street,
who was badly bruised about the hips. The
Others who were injured made their way
home before the police could learn their
names
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-06-15
The GIDDY THING.
A Kansas Young Man Goes Back on His
Girl,

A Kansas Young Man Goes Back on His
Girl.
LAWRENCE, KAN, June li-Near Ottawa
about thirty miles south of here, live three
wealthy farmers by the names OF Scott
Fisher and Finney. The farmer has an only
son, Walter; the others o daughter each.
The families of the first two early made a
match between the son and daughter, which
had been understood from childhood up. To
this the young lady, Miss Fisher, is and has
been loyal, Walter is now 10 years old and
she Is. The wedding day has been talked
of for some time. but Walter for the last
six months has shown growing fascination
for Miss Eta Finney, aged H. eliminating
a month ago in an attempted eiopc'
mcnt but they were caught Since that
time Walter seemed {" forget Eta
former fascination for Miss Fisher, and re-
newrd the engagement between them.
Thursday night while going TO q church fes-
tival with his at'ianCcd he met Eta. hey
started for a buggy ride, plightcd faith and
arrived here at o'clock this morning
While waiting IN the Probate Judge once
for q license the Chief Of Police came in
with telegram to head them off, from the
old man, saving he would be here on the
first trim. At 10 o'clock the elder Scott
arrived with two uncles A lively scene
ensncd. in which the Young man held his
own, saying he would not return home bat
with the girl as his wife. To this the elder
objected. forbade the Probate JIdge issuing
the license, and with the rig the runaways
came in drove home. Undauntei, the
Young couple tonight went on to Topeka in
high hopes The Young lady is quit, ,PpD.f, pretty
facing the angry relatives to-day without
fincRing. The high standing of the boy 5
father especially goes to make the episode
highly interesting here
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-06-15
BRIEF TElEGRAMS.


Domestic.
The American party will hold its Nation
at Convention at Chicago beginning June
10th. It's platform declares for God in the
constitution, prohibition, universal suffrage
and secret societies.
Wm. G. Morgan, the Hartford defaulter,
has been sent to prison for three years.
The Albany Argus wants Cleveland for
President.
Blaine will have corps Of stenOgrapherS
to assist him during the campaign.
Long Island is suffering from forest fires.
4 wild cat escaped from its cage on the
CAMPUS of Cornell University, Ithaca, y. Y.
One hundred and fifty miners at Con-
ne!l>yille mines struck Yesterday because
seven HungaIians were employed Trouble
anticipated,
The Pittsburg spring races begin next
Monday.
4 man named Van Alstinc was burned
to death at Newpoat, Ky, yesterday by the
upsetting of molten metal Two compan-
ions were fatally injured
Bishop Simpson is thought TO be in
dying condition at Philadelphia.
1t is now thought the Penn Bank will pay
% cents on the dollar.
The Peoples Savings Bank of Newcastle,
Pa, is embarrassed.
A fire at St. Paul, Minnesota, destroyed
500, 900 worth of property. Several persons
narrowly escaped with their lives.
The outlook for crops in Illinois is said
to be discouraging.
Alvin Brand aged L. was killed at Car
thage, No. while sick i'll bed, during a
heavy thunder storm.
Ally & Co, wholesale plumbers, Chicago.
have suspended Liabilities S65,OOOi assets
$4,000.
Washington.
The treaty which has been under consider
alton in the Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations providing for an international
copyright and patent system, and which has
already been ratified and promulgated by
twentv-four Governments, was reported ad-
verSelv bv the committee to the Senate,
and after brief discussion was rejected.
Mr.. Mcrrick was brought before the Star
Route Investigating Committee He testi-
fed that he had received between $4,000
and SIS 900 for his services as counsel for
the Government minus $500, which he
neglected to draw before the close of the
last fiscal year. He said he had good
case against Dorsey, Brady, ct al. The in
dictments against Rerdell Sanderson and
Vale were defective. and before others were
drawn the statute of Limitation had run out.
Foreign.
The Maninger Theatre Company will
visit this country in lSSj.
Thompson, the explorer, has returned
safely from the interior of Zan ,ibar.
Father O'Gallaher, Dominionican Prior
of St Clements Rome, has been appointed
coadjuton of Bishop Delaney, of Cork.
The LinchbOrne claimcnt is to be re.
leased on TiCket-ofLeave.
Prince HIohcnloe says the French press
keeps Germany embittcred against France.
The project of erecting a statue to Victor
Emanuel in Rome has been abandoned
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-06-15
BASE BALL.

The Games Played Mt Various Points Yes
terday.
New York-Toledo. 4; Metropolitan, 10,
Chicago-Dctrnit t. Chicago .,
New York-BroOklyn, 81 Columbus 10.
No game at Cincinnati on account of
rain.
Fl. -Muskegon l, Fl. Wayne 5.
Fast Saginaw-Bay City ), Saginaw :.
Miwaukee-Peoria ) Milwaukee ,
Chicago-Kansas City 5, Chicago Un-
ions 1.
Ninneapolis-Quincy 5, Minneapolis 0.
Grand Rapids-Terre Haute o Grand
Rapids :.
foston-Providenc !. Boston ,
Bufalo-Clevelanc ). Buffalo :
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-06-15
THIEVES At BRIDGRPOET
Fleece n BOARDING House Many Small
Notes and Personals.

Fleece n Boarding House Many Small
Notes and Persoasis.
Mr.. GroetzeRer Tresidcnce in west Bridge
port was entered by robbers last Thursday
night, and 800. q watch and some clothing
Was stolen. One Of the bosrdcrs had raised
$50 to send to the old country and ths, was
taken. No cine Of the thisTes, but !; is SUE
pecteJ that some parties living here did the
deed Mrs. Mcconnell. Of indianapolis,
Ind, is visiting her daughter Mrx Vim.
Giffin. Miss Lille Alexander is attending
the commencement at Ne~ Phinhlphis,
.. Mr.. Albert ReBnon. Senior OF
the Washington College, called On sou 0
70 his friends Yesterday Some Of our far
ladies ON horses had pictures taken down By
Bags wharf The horses took first rate
Mr. Joe Baggs was visiting friends in New
Philadelphia, o.. yesterday Mrs. LAasrty.
Of I4aHerty station, is visiting friends in
town. Mr.. Thomas Frasher is buiHiny q
fine house for himself west Of bridgeport.
Mr.. Fred Neininger has fnoved into Mrs.
Miller's new house and nov has kne meat
shop. Mr.. Wm. Alexander returned frpn
a pleasant visit to Louisville yesterday.
The fir-t story of the Heinlein buildlns 8.
completed. Yesterday sain was welcomed
by everybody and did not come any TOO
quick. ChArley Chsp1sas Is home TO spend
Sunday. Mis- Ella Hil is at Stesbenville
visiting friends. Mr.. r. J. Alexander and
Mr.. j b. Mcdonald are q. ST. Clairsrille.
Some very fne picssres are on exhibition at
Gesye MeKees, he work Of his sistek, Ms.
EIoise Mckee, Who has been attending the
Beaver Seminary. John Giei6 has resigned
his position in Appenzella dRersfes store.
Charley Cock siil succeed him Mr.. John
d. Heinlsis has returned iron sn extended
tip ,hrosgh wes; Virginia. Mis- Bessie
Fogle i visiting friends q, rpdegrsak Ed
jackson is again sH right A fashionsble
wedding Is on the taps. Squire Aitcb<ll
Cole1gae. l. in tie city among frisnds
Nr z. c. Den, Is expected from Parsons
Kansas, the coming week A number d
Br;dgeporteu viii take in the excersion Il
! SteubensIls on ths Tslsgrsn 70 day.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-06-15
JUMPED TO DEATH
An Unknown Man sp rings Into the Mi--is.
sippi.

st. Louis, June l4-An unknown man.
apparently about % OF so years Of are,
Jumped from the north side Of the bridge,
near the east pier, this afternoon,
about 3:3O o'clock, and was killed. The
suicide was well dressed, wore black sloach
hat, and was about FIVE feet seven inches in
height He struck the water on his side,
and was undoubtedly killed by the fall, for
he Roated 200 yards below the bridge before
he sank. Nothing whatever was left be-
hind the stranger to give the slightest cleE
to his identity. He was not NOTICED until
he plunged off the railing. and then the
wefehman and q few pedestrians rushed to
the spot from which be had leaPed IL is
probable the body viii be recovered in a
Few DAYS
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-06-15
CRUSHED BY A LOG.

A Fatal Accident at salt Lake
City.
SALT LAKE, June ll.-While getting out
logs in the big canyon Yesterday, two and n
half or three miles from Garfield Landing,
Absalom Yates met with an accident by
which he lost his life. In handling heavy
stick Of timber on the hillside it rolled on
and fastened him to the ground. His boy
a lad who accompanied him, tried to extri-
cate his father but his efforts were without
avail and he was compelled to 20 to the
settlement for help. When assistance ar
rived the og was removed and Mr, Yates
eyDirci
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-06-15
The Deadly Mule.

NASHVILLE Tenn, June l4.-Newton
James was killed at Colesburg, small
town on the Nashville Chattanooga and st.
Louis railway, two miles from Dixon yes
terday by Warren Bishop The two had a
dispute about a mule trade. James attack
ed Bishop with a fence rail After the lat
ter had endeavOred to avoid = iifieulty byrur.
ming around house severa! times Bishop
at last drew knife and inflicted wounds
which resulted in James death.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-06-15
A Mysterious Murder.

ATLANTA, Ga, June l4.-Mrs. Charles
Rose, while sleeping at the house Of lady
friend Wednesday night, was shot dead By
some unknown person. who fed AMI has
not vet been traced. It is supposed the
deed was committed by burglar who was
surprised by the Iady's waking. Some sus.
poet that her husband, who has bad rcpa.
tation shot her in order TO be free to marry
,r,,k,r ,r,,pou
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-06-15
SCALY AFFAIR.
4 Free Fight Among n Party of Missouri
Fishermen.

HANNIBAL, Mo, June IA ish-fry was
held short distance above Hilton Station,
on the St. LOUIS, Keokuk and Northwestern
Railroad, in this county, to-day Some
twenty of the crowd got into free fight over
wagcrs made on the respective candidates
for Sheriff. In the melee several parties
from Palmyra were severely cut while three
of the Hannibal men were brutally beaten
Revovers were fourished and for a time it
looked ike war, but better council pre-
vailed and the rioters were quieted without
loss of life
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-06-15

E. M. M'oILLIs 4 CO.
O u II
Attractions
FOR
THIS WEEK !
What WeCIaimNOW.

Or, an established fact that we have
.r,a.d, TO Wheeling the largest retail
,..i rrer brought here and upon each ar
@c,..v, have marked the lowest prices ever
aa.. upon similar goods and which are
,sv ,vcr than the reduced prices other
a..,-. claim to have made, yet We propose
.. a. something better We have been
,.. :.a,yd while here; the people appre-
,a.... 'ow prices have given US their pat
p .a-~ and for their benefit We viii during
Q. .c-k make few special bargains.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-06-15
A Startling Discovery.

Mr.. Wm. johnson, Of Huron, Oak, writes
that his wife had been troubled with acute
Bronchitis for many years. and that all
remedies tried gave no permanent relief
until he procured bottle Of Dr.. King s
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds, which had magical effect, aud
produced permanent cure. 1t IS guaran-
teed to cure all diseases Of Throat. Lungs
or Bronchial Tubes
Trial bottles lOc. at logan L Co S drug
store. Large size sl00
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-06-15
HEAVY RAns
DO Considerable Damage AisaS ths Bavss
RDAl.

DO Considerable Damage Atsag The Bavss
Resl.
The heavy nins q lat ThprsdsS. ~
considerable damage along the hves, -
tween here aud Psrksr.burg. The Joasssa
Of tba, city says: II y elsissi By thas> 10
are old enough 10 ksn~p that the fsia vSs
the heaviest every knoss in tins vicisity.
II IL also stated by the old farmers Who b,e
a short distance up the river, thst the snail
streams were swollen psofe than ers beSere
in their knowlsdze. Parties about ths cisy,
where the draisaye u At least psssahAe,
would MOI n0Ase this 70 much ~ th1Ds
living IN the country and Who have ypsag
crop in ibe gyornd.
4 dire W the river on Tbursdsy . day
after the rsis, showed .ovkst IN ex,Det de
rain had s~oilea the streams. vHkAed ont
the road, and damaged the 6std. Ibe
iraek of Ne Ohio River railroad Is vashed
until ia sone places the bottoms d r. 6ss
can be- seea. In many places gsat rats srs
ss.hed 10 the road These vii al hsse %
ke fIIsd %. In many plscH the fields ere
eoysssd with water until sh> shole sssfsce
has he sppearsncr Of sssmp land The
damage 10 ieEcing Is 1BAt eone t'r
spsn bridges were sveP1 sssy Iron sssf
plsces.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-06-15
LIGHTNING.

Strange Freak of the Fiuid in - Dakota
Town.
FLANnRAN, DAE., June 1.-THE heaviest
thunder storm of the season occurred at :
o'clock this morning. Lightning struck the
house Of William Farris, nine miles from
here and passing down TO the bed on which
Mr.. and Mrs Farris were asleep burned the
pillows and rendered them inscnsible. IL IL
thought they cannot recover, An infant
only few weeks old, lying between them,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-06-15
A FALLING WALL.

A Chicago Building Baries Several wor-:-
men in Its RuinA-
CHICAGO, June IA brick wall sur
rounding the gas tank, in process Of cree
ton, at the corner Of Tventy-seecnd sl1
Hals'ed STREETS. gave way this afternoon,
preeipitsting a mas OF brick and timbers
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-06-15
ShOI BY A Rival.
4 Rejected Lover Kills the Successful
Suitors.

4 Rejected Lover Kills the Successful
Suitors-
EATONTON, Ga, June 4-Tom Clemens
(colored) was engaged 20 be married to Sue
Williams, and arrangements for the mar
rage were fully made, When the groom
made his appearance he received message
from the bride that she was afraid to meet
him in the church, asking him to come aud
see her. The couple went out for walk,
when Joe Etheridge, a rejected suitor Of
the woman, slipped up and put load of
buckshot into the back Of Clemens head,
killing him instantly.
In the race for the HanWiek stakes at
Alkot Tristan won, Waterford second,
Harvester third. Betting was three to one
against the winner.
There is great and continued excitement
az Brussels over the recent elections. The
police are in hpurly requisioa
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-06-15

Use Acker's English remedy for con,
spmption. Sold by Edmund Booking and
g Nenkemeller, druggists, Wheeling, ".
Va. and T. P. thinner, Bridgeport D.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-06-15

The following tow-bOats passed down yes
teriay with tows of coal: Jas. Gould,
Dauntless, Little Fred, Diamond, Ben
Wood, Tom Reese No ?, J. c. Richer Bal
tic, Belle McGovan, L. w. Morgan, Nellie
Walton aud Nellie Spear,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-06-15

Il don't feel wellr' The stomach = - a
order, neglected, ths nesse ehfo.se er
petsis. You sheah take Aek9s DJqsF
sis Tablets and avoid this terrible diseage-
Sold by Edmund booking and 9. Nssle.
mellr druggizk. Wheeling. ". Va, aa4
and r. r. Guues. Bddgfpt o.