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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-18
THE CITY OvERDRAFT
Becomes Too Heavy for the Ex-
change Bank
And Il Declines Further Pie---The Finance
Committee viii Raise Up
Moses to Lead the
City Out.

Once more the city of Wheeling finds her
self reduced to strait, in fact, in financial
wilderness, and some shrewd Moses must
be raised up to lead her out. The Exchange
Bank yesterday notified the Finance Com
mittee that it would no longer cash orders,
as the overdraf was becoming too large.
When this bank refuses pie" Of this kind, it
is safe to say none ofthe other banks will touch
it. The way the city has been working is to
continue drawing orders on the Exchange
Bank, and when it could stand it no longer,
loan would be negotiated and an issue of
bonds would raise enough money to wipe
out the overdratt. The city pays six per
cent interest on this oyerdraft and it was al
ways regarded as pie for the Exchange
Bank
The overdraft, at present, is about Sl4O,-
600, Of which the Exchange Bank holds
some $4,000. This amount it declines to
increase and it yesterday notified Mr.. W.
A. Wilson, chairman of the Finance Com
mittee, of that fact. He at once called
meeting of the Finance Committee, which
will be held at o'clock this afternoon.
One of Its members was questioned last
night, by REGISTER reporter and declared
himself as follows:
81 suppose the bank declined any further
orders, because the city is rapidly approach
ing the constitutional limit to her indebted
ness. Sixty thousand dollars more would
bring her up to it and any further debt
would be illegally contracted and could be
stopped by injunction.
What can you do about it?'
81 cannot tell The committee may fig
ure way out of it"
viii more bonds be issued?
81 doubt if the people would ratify an
other loan We will have to discuss the
matter tomorrow, and decide what we are
able to do about it.
There is an important matter and may
require some very skillful fnanciering. The
last time this overdraft grew too heavy the
people, after defeating one loan, finally
agreed to another, which was a species of
funding a debt at lower rate Of interest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-18
GREAT BALL
Played by the Town Dudes and the Leath-
erwoOd Boys.

Played by the Town Dudes and the Leath-
erwOOd Boys.
n great game of ball took place at Leath-
erwood, yesterday afternoon. For days the
anticipation of it has kept the members of
the Leatherwood Stars awake a, night, and
when the time c,,me they arrayed them
selves in their bright uniforms and, accom-
panied by all the youth, beuaty and aristoc-
racy of the village, betook themselves to
the field. Their opponents, who were from
the city, arrived on the motor and the game
commenced The descriptive pen Of Dick
ems would have failed to do full justice to
that game, and for want of better, it must
20 unsung The players were as follows:
LeatherwoOd Stars-0 Brien, C; Wagner
p; Butler, SIS; Gilchrist, /; CulbertsOn, 2;
Whitaker, 3; Hosack, /; McCabe, m;
Hoge, T.
Featherhead Suns-Somers, C; Miller, p;
Brooke, SIS; Greer, |; Smith, 2; Harrison, 3;
Hubbard, T; Caldwell m; Hustled, !.
1t is unnecessary to say the Leatherwood
Youths were victorious, the score standing
! to 3 in their tavor-according their score
book. The Featherheads claimed the game
by 81 to 49, They also claimed 49l errors
of the 626 made.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-18

This court met Yesterday forenoon at 10
o'clock, and after transacting the following
business, adjourned till Thursday at 10 A. II.
S. p Mccormick, of Grafton, was admit
ted to practice in this court, on motion of
Johu ". Mason, OF the same place.
Phebe Thomas VS.. town. of Grafton; from
TAYLOR county, Petition for writ of error
refused
State VS.. Higginbotham from Kanawha
county Appeal and superscdeas refused.
JASPER Poe vs.. Marion Machine Works
from Taylor county. Submitted by con-
sent
NJ Mcclure VS. John Doonan. from Tay-
lor county Submitted.
A. H. Childs VS. C. s. Hurd, from Taylor
county. Submitted.
Maxwell & Isham VS.. C. F. Hanshaw.
from Taylor county. Submitted.
Grafton Building Association VS.. John
Carr, Taylor county Submitted.
William Miller & Co. VS.. J. N. Lake,
from Barbour county Submitted
State vs.. F. NJ. Dent, from Preston coun-
ty Submitted.
Z. hemble VS.. g. Cressp, from Preston
county. Continued.
B. Love and wife VS., W. 7. Teter, from
Barbour county. Submitted.
G. L G Railroad Company VS.. Lucas
Foreman, from Taylor county. Submitted.
Board of Education Of st. George VS..
Ward Parsons ct a., from Tucker county.
Submitted.
State Of West Virginia VS.. Carter Smith,
from Taylor county. Submitted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-18
BEN WOOD.

Mr.. Jones. of the eastern part of Marsh
all, was in town yesterday. Miss Mary
Lindaman, of Wheeling, is visiting at the
residence of of Mrs. II. Lindaman, on
Water street Messrs. J. d. Ewing and
John 0. Pendleton. of Wheeling, were in
town yesterday. Mr.. Hanen, formerly OF
Moundsville, was in town on business TO,
dav. Miss Sadie Mcbride, OF Centreyille,
Pa, who has been visiting friends here for
the past few weeks, returned home yester-
day. Work is partly suspended at the gas
boring. They are waiting for some imple-
ments to arrive from Pittsburgh. The
Ohio River road bids fair to be very popu-
lar with our citizens. Mr.. Burley, of Cam
eron, was in town yesterday. Master Clar-
ence, the bright little son, of Mr.. A.
Moody, restauratcur at the junction is suf-
fering from an attack of the measles. Sew
eral cases were up before His Honor this
week
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-18
a STRANGE ILLNESS.
DIR. James VI. Pipes Stricken Down Sud
denly to a COmatosc state,

DIR. James VI. Pipes Stricken Down Sud
denly to a Comatose state.
Monday evening aboat 10 o'clock DR..
Pipes, of the Eighth ward was suddenly at
tackled with peculiar spell Of sickness,
something similar to congestion of the
brain. DR.. Reed, Jepson, Hazlett, Ford
and several others were called in and every
thing that could b. done toward relieving
the sufferer was done at once The actions
of the doctor at times was similar to that OF
a man out of his head and in the
moments of consciousness, he com
planned about the eXcruciating pain
in his head Yesterday the Doctor was no
better; in fact the attending physicians were
unable to tell exactly what was the cause Of
this strange illness, and all day he lay in a
semi-unconscious condition. How it will
end no one can tell DR.. Pipes has had
heart trouble for several years, and has been
thoroughly examined by nearly all the mem,
hers of the Medical Association. Whether
this strange spell comes from the heart
trouble or not can not be fully decided as
vet though it is generally supposed to have
been predisposed by it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-18

Two Boys Stabbed and One Very Seriously
uninrad

Two Boys Stabbed and One Very Seriously
injured.
Shortly after o'clock, this morning, a
rather desperate cutting affray, among a
crowd of boys, took place at the corner of
Twelfth and Eoff streets. Several boys
had gotten together early in the evening
and with pop bottle full Of whiskey
grew somewhat hilarious. Near the
market house two of them got into
a fight and knock down occurred. They
were separated by another member of the
party, but soon afterwatd got into another
fight, which was once more interrupted.
The party then started up Twelfth street and
when Eoff was reached a third fight was
begun. This proved to be serious. Both boys
drew large-bladed pocket knives and went
viciously to work Twice the knives struck
together and then the younger of the two
was cut in the left breast. When he felt
the cut, he made lunge at the other and
cut him in the back They were then sep
aratcd and the larger one ran away.
The small boy is seriously hurt. His
comrades took him to Goetze's drug store,
but Mr.. Goethe advised physician and the
boy was taken to Dr. Dickey, who sewed up
the wound The cut is very serious and the
boy tainted during the operation, but
DR.. Dickey does not regard the
cut as fatal His friends carried
him home, but refused to give either his
name or that of the other boy. They are
said to be of respectable families and aged
II and 10 years, one living on Fifteenth and
the other on McCOlloch street
1t seems to have been serious case and
will no doubt be in the courts to-day
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-18
MARTINS FERRY.
Social Doings-GeneraI Town Gossip-Per-
sonal Points.


Social Doings-GeneralT Town Gossip-Per-
sonal Points.
On Monday evening there was soiree at
the residence of Mr.. Stephens Hipkins,
given by his eldest and fascinating daugh-
ter, Miss Birtie, which was a success in
every sense Of the word. Bert" knows how
to entertain company and always makes a
success out other parties Quite number
of her friends were in attendance from this
city and the Island and Wheeling and the
yard was elegantly Illuminated with
japanese lanterns. The crowd remained
till midnight and spent the time most de-
lghtfully playing games conversing and
eating refreshments, with singing music
and many other things at intervals. The
Hess building corner Hanover and Railroad
streets, is being repanted by Theaker and
Dickson. To-day the Benevolent Society
will meet at Mrs. Van Pelts, in the Garden
Spot" Mr. George Weber has had his
express wagon nicely reprinted, making it
announced for Walnut Grove, beginning
July 10 under the auspices Of the Second
NJ. +. Church Our readers should please
bear in mind that Mrs George Nollbart has
assumed charge of her husbands barber
shop. under Wageners confectionery, and
hereafter it will be run under her auspices
and for her benefit. Mrs. c. J.. Myers is
quite sick Mr. John Lewis, of Harrisville,
is in town on business and building. Prof.
Shields, superintendent of public schools at
Keyser, W. Va, was here last evening on
business. Just received, the finest stock of
silk and satin parasols ever seen in Martins
Ferry at the n Y. Branch Mr. Charley
Henshaw clerk in this house, has resigned
to accept a position in Baltimore and will
be succeeded by Mr. Z. Fitzpatrick, of
Wheeling. Messrs. Ed. Wolf and Ohio
Coss have purchased little boat and are
stocking it with glassware and will leave
next Monday to work the country between
this city and Cincinnati. We wish them
abundant success as they are young and
entcrprising and deserving of it. Straw
berries and cherries are abundant and
cheap. Yesterday, between Martins
Ferry and Bridgeport, by c. I. McCue, the
rxpressman. memorandum book. The
finder will be literally rewarded by return
ing it to him.* Next Friday the colored
people Of Bellaire will picnic at Walnut
Grove
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-18
COMMENCEMENT AT BETHANY.
Last Nights Opening Class Dav To-Day
commencement Tomorrow.

Last Nights Opening Glass Dav To-Day
commencement Tomorrow.
The first regular exercises Of commence
ment week at Bethany College took place
last evening 1t was the annual entertain
ment of the D'OsSolian Literary Society
composed ofth young ladies Of the College,
and was held in commencement hall, The
town was full Of strangers, who came to wit
ness the festivities Of the season and most
of them were present, last evening. The
young ladies acquitted themselves hand
somely and were rewarded, besices the usual
applause with many beautiful flowers and
handsome presents,
This afternoon, at o'clock, the class
day exercises will be held on the College
campus. TIE tree has already been plant
ed and around it will gather the graduating
class and their friends The Class Poet,
Prophet and Orator will hold forth and the
exercises will be of unusual interest. In
the evening the regular performance of the
Neotrophean Society will be given.
Tomorrow morning, al 9 O'Clock, the
commencement proper will be held The
honorary speeches have been awarded a
follows: I. j. Davis, English salutatory;
+. b. Walker, Latin saiutatOry; l.. C.
Woolerv, Greek Grafton; and A. J. Colborn
Jr., the valedictory In the afternoon, thc
Junior class performance will come off and
at night the regular performance of the
American Literary Socie,y ,alies place and
ends the exercises.
Commencement is always a big thing for
Bethany. The little, but pretty town over
flows with strangers and becomes very gay.
Every householder keeps open house
during the week and care seems flung to the
winds
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-18
BELLAIRE.

News Scraped mp by our Reporter in the
Glass City--Personal Points.
The festival given by the Young Folks
Literary and Social Club Of the Episcopa
Ian church, in the City Hall last night,
was the scene of large crowd. All that
participated felt happy, for it was as pleas
ant an occasion as one would wish. La
Roche's orchestra gave everybody relish
for the large strawberries and the line ice
cream, to be had for the asking (ten cents)
from the handsome ladies in charge OF the
tables. The refreshments of all kinds, IN
fact, were of the choicest variety. The
pleasant affair broke up about III o'clock
and was q success. 1t is seldom the Epis-
copalian folks give festival, but which they
do they have no thought ofexpenses, nothing
but having a good social time, and
last night was one of those happy occasions.
The GAINESVILLE district NJ. E. Conference
has been in session in this city for the last
two DAYS and closes tonight A number Of
ministers are in town. Large eongrega-
tons were present yesterday afternoon and
evening. The following was the programme
of the day: At $50 a. m, Rev. Darby de-
livered an address Rev. c. B. Henthorne
was elected secretary of the meeting. Revs.
C. B. Henthorne, S. F. Minor and j. A.
Wright we're appointed committee onthe
state of the church. Revs. J. ii. Rogers,
W. D. Starkey and Fl. B. Edwards wer
appointed committee on the sanctity OF
the church. Presiding Elder Paine sub
mitted his report of the work during the
conference year, and then the benediciiOn
was pronounced The meeting convened
again at 80 p m, when devotional ser
vices were conducted by Rev. II. Is. Ed
wards. After this sermon the hearing OF
reports and other work was in order. Be
fore the exercises of the afternoon closed
Rev. J. II. Wright and Rev. l.. L. Fisher
made short addresses In the evening the
evening the audience was quite large and
several sermons were delivered. The pro-
gramme for to-day is a big one. Char. Gil
land and A. J. Gilland left yesterday Tor
Pittsburg. Council met last night. Mrs.
NJ. T. Carnes, of Bridgeport is visiting
friends in the Fourth ward The nallers
and the clerks play a game of ball this af
ternoon. Ed Wells, Of Kent, Ohio is in the
city. e Chas. Kinkade, of Pittsburg, arrived
in the city yesterday. The Turner'S will
hold their picnic IN Strahl S orchard, near
Warnock'S station. The Seigle fishing club
is having a good time down the river. The
Republicans of this city have or
ganized and are getting down to
business The fire department was called
out Yesterday 10 put our fire in Mr.. j.
Clark residence on Rose Hill. Mrs. JON
athan Rodefer and Mrs John Rodeter are
in Cincinnati. \ child of VIM. Manly will
lie buried to-day. Mr.. NJ. D. Reasoner and
wife have gone west on trip. Mrs. Marie
Battclle has gone to Cincinnati. Mr.. {. c.
Kelly has gone to Philadelphia. The mail
down the river will be sent by rail after
July LIST. Moundsville campmeetng begins
August }. The high school graduates had
their pictures taken yesterday. Yesterday
was regular August day. Police head
quarters is not very lively place at present.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-18
SERIOUS ACCIDENT
To an Aged Bridgeport Lady-Other News
from There.

from There.
Yesterday afternoon a serious accident
occurred to Mrs. DR.. Affiick, an aged lady
residing on the hill back of the Diamond
mill She had been out calling on the
family of Mrs. s. Dunlayey next door. She
left about o'clock for her home. While
descending the steps in the yard she slipped
and fell quite distance, breaking both
wrists Assistance soon arrived and she
was carried home where DR. J. NJ. Todd
was called and rendered medical assistance
Mrs Affiick is about IS years old. Last
evening she was resting as well as
could be expected. Yesterday I. S.
Patton, of Fairpoint William Gil.
more, F. Sothers, of Pittsburg, james
Brady and W. S. Taggart, of Barton. Will
Adams, Of Harrisville, T. N. Cooper, Of
New Athens, Mayor Cooper, Of Bellaire,
Charles Howard, of GAINESVILLE, Mr.. and
Mrs. L, c, Outlet. Of Freerort, were in the
city. Master Charley Cook went to Fair
point last evening to spend the summer.
Mr viii Bridenstein accidentally broke his
arm on Monday. +. A. Mayberry. Esq, is
laid up with the measles Miss Hartstein
will resign her position in the Office OF the
C., l.. & W. railroad She will be succeeded
by Clarence Fisher Yesterday workmen
began the foundation for the Heinlein store
room, next to Stewards paint shop,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-18
But Turned Loose on Payment of Two
Hundred and Fifty Dollars.

But Turned Loose on Payment of Two
Hundred and Fifty Dollars.
Yesterday morningE Bartholomei 4 Co. 5
confectionery establishment opposite city
building, was relieved of about so in
money. Our readers viii remember few
DAYS ago this firm had young man ar
rested on charge of stealing $40. The case
was tried before Squire Ankle and the boy
honorably discharged. The firm laid trap,
yesterday, and a young man was caught
in the very act of taking the money. The
proprietors had him arrested at once, and
also the boy, who had previously been ar
rested and discharged. The father Of the
boy caught in the act paid to the Italian
firm $3.50 to drop the matter, which they
did. What part the young man arrested be-
fore took, could not be learned A REGISTER
reporter called at the store and wanted to
learn from the proprietors the true inward,
ness of this most peculiar transaction. The
firm, that is, one Of them, refused point
blank to talk Of the matter, as he remarked:
The matter is settled"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-18
A5seIin9 Re9ister
WEDNESDAY, JUNE IS, 1884.
LOCAL intelligence.
l. 5. GOOD 4 co. sell Dry Goods the cheapest
Index to New Advertisements.

Notice-MathiSOn HiSSrich & Co
White Mountain Freezers-Nesbit L Bro.
Sunday ScLoD d Festival-Beech Glen Sab
ath School
For Sale-Plan'ng Mill
Grand Testimonial Concert.
Regular Eanawha Packet-Steamer Chan
CellOr.
Hot Weather Dress Goods-StOne Il
lOmas-[ Local Page
New Books j. B. Wilson - Local
Page.
Wanted-Stogie Makers-ELocal Page.
Bleached Muslins-E. NJ McGilhn / Co.
First Page
Buggies Phaetons and Damaged Goods
j. ". Ferrel
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-18
Election of Club Oficers.

The Lincoln Club hada rousing big
crowd, last night, the occasion being the
election Of officers. j. d. Elson had been
presiding officer which position he resigned
to prosecute his canvass for Prosecuting
Attorney. W. F. Peterson was elected to
fill the vacancy. George A. Laughliu was
chosen corresponding secretary, and long
list ofvice presidents was appended. Win
Fisher was elected captain Of the Escort
Club, and the subordinate officers we're also
appointed All ofthem are gilt edge, as
it is proposed the managers shall be. There
is an abundance of room in the ranks for
tie rank and file of the party.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-18
NO ROYALTY.
II Was 80 Understood From the Begin
ming.

II Was 80 Understood From the Begin
ming.
At the last meeting Of Council, Mr.. Hill
dreth introduced resolution, appointing a
special committee 10 report the intentions o.!
those members Of the Board of Public
Works, who owned the patent on the paving
brick, in regard to charging the city roy
atty on the same. The matter was fully eN-
planned at the time the patent brickwas order
edand both the city papers published at the
time but as q REGISTER reporter happened
on Col Robert Campbell, last night he
asked him concerning it. Col. Campbell
smiled at the question and said
1T was distinctly understood, at the time,
that no ROYALTY was to be charged during
our term of Office. We could not charge
royalty and hold the positions at the same
time II we wanted to make money, We
would have resigned and gone into the work
for the paltry 800 salary would have been
no consideration. No, indeed there need
be no shedding Of garments, for we will
charge no ROYALTY. However let them go
on and satisfy themselves
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-18
We Believe

that it is generally understood by the people
Of Wheeling and surrounding country that
We sell all kinds Of Dry Goods cheaper than
any other house in the trade II there are
those who are not aware of this fact, or If
there be any who doubt, we refer them to
our advertisement in another column where
we quote prices on we'll known makes Of
Bleaehed Muslius These prices ARE NOT
REDUCED PRICES, but are the same at which
We have sold these goods during the last
six months. f. NJ McGillin & Co.
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Ohio River Railroad Time Table.

Passenger trains will commence running
on the Ohio River Railroad on Monday
June l6, on the following schedule, Wheel
ing time, every day, including Sunday:
Leave Wheeling at 7:20 A " Arrive at
Parkersburg at ll:j0 An. Leave Wheel
ing at ABS P. NJ Arrive at Parkersburg at
9:05 p NJ.
Leave ParkersbGrg at 1904. N Arrive
at Wheeling at Il:50A.M Leave Parkers-
burg at sos P. NJ. Arrive at Wheeling at
9:35 Pm
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-18
CABIN AND DECK.
News From the Riyer-Arrivals and De-
partures of Boats.

News From the Riyer-ArrivaIs and De-
partures of Boats.
The Andes got away for Cincinnati with
good trip last evening.
The Emma Graham passed up en- route
for Pittsburg yesterday afternoon.
The river was about stationary at dark
last night with Q feet 6 inchas Of water in
the channel
The Courier brought up big trip yes.
terday morning. She left on time for
Parkersburg with Capt. John Booth in
command
The Katie Stockdale passed down at ten
and half o clock yesterday morning. She
received some freight and passengers from
this point
Capt. McGinness, Of the Willie Austin, is
we'll pleased with the success Of the new
steamer in the Martins Ferry trade and is
making friends every day
The steamer Andes made heavy ship.
ment of freight to Pittsburg on the c. W.
Bachelor, and received large amount
from the same steamer for points down the
river.
For slightly damaged carpets at two
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-18

THERE viii be concert and entertain
ment given BY Mrs. NJ. ]. Scott, OF nLeel-
ing, in the NJ. Z. Church at Tnadelph a,
Wednesday evening, June 18th. Round
trip tickets so cents, including admission TO
entertainment Train leaves Wheeling al
5:35 P. NJ, returning after the entertain
nent Tickets for sale at Mrs Ze;geafel6.
ers and Quimby's stores.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-18
just Receiving

Another lot of carriages, jump seats, two
and three spring phaetons, dog carts, piano
box and cut down front buggies; al full
leather trimmed and warranted; also full
platform and three spring wagons for less
money than ever before offered in Wheeling.
Call, see and price at ]. W. Ferrers, corner
Main and Twenty-frst streets.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-18
A brilliant Concert.

Materna, Nilsson, Sesria and Winekl-
mann, and the grand Orchestra of Thomas,
together with Prof Retter's Chorus-all
maSsed for one concert What magnificent
prospects for an evening of enjoyment to
the lovers Ofmusic. See advertisement in
TODAY issue