Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-24
JUSTLY JUBlLANT.
Iarksburgers Over Their Railroad
Prospects.
GOOD AMMUNITION FOR GIBSON
In His Fight Against the Boss Found in the
jefferson County JaiI-Parkersburg
Matters A Talk With
D. n. Leonard.
Special Correspondence.

Special correspondence
CLARKsBuRe, March 23.-The new rail-
read is the principal topic Of conversation
and our people are justly jubilaut over the
prospect OF soon being enabled to ship the
products of this rich region to market
without being compelled to pay the exor-
bitant charges demanded by the Baltimore
& Ohio Company. Before the Baltimore
& Ohio Company became the owners OF the
valuable coal properties in the Cumberland
coal district, at the close OF the war, there
was regularly employed here at least four
times the miners that now are; indeed, we
are told that the Miners Union here at
one time numbered nearly five hundred
members. Now, we think we are safe IN
asserting, the number will fall short OF one
hundred, The rates of freight over the
Baltimore & Ohio road are so extremely
high that our mines cannot compete with
the mines of the favored sections, where
competing roads compel all to carry this
class of freight at reasonable rates, or not
at all. Next to the coal shipments are
The shipments OF Live Stock
from this section, aud the completion oil
this new road will open up new markets
that have as much demand for, and pay as
good prices as Baltimore, where most OF
the stock from this section is sold. The
East Liberty pittsburgh market will be
nearer by almost one. halt than Baltimore,
and stock will not have to be unloaded
after it leaves here until it reaches the
stock yards at that point. Philadelphia
will also be nearer by great many miles,
and many other cities which we now have
no direct communication with. The new
road, by being so much nearer, and by low
rates, will endeavor to attract shipping to
these markets, aud the 3. II 0. will be
compelled 10 reduce rates accordingly, or
lose the transportation, which will 30 TO
the other road.
The Road IL q Sure Thing
Il will be built and that within the mex.
twelve months; so say those who know. II
the IIght-of.way is not given free, or for
ress, nable and just compensation, then
Jury will fix the damages. No one need
hC!d th.ir land for extravsgant or fancy
figures, expecting to compel the company
10 psy them, or they will be badly LETT.
But, considering the great advantage to be
derived by every one from the opening up
of this new outlet, we cannot we'll see how
the owners OF Ih0uS COulu dSh mOIo luau
what is fair ana honorable.
CONGRESSMAN Gibson should Interview
some Of the United States prisoners from
Jefferson county, ten of whom are confined
in the Jail at this place, awaiting trial for
selling the ardent without the proper
license. II the story given by these men
to another inmate, and by him to your cor
respondent, is good, they were indicted
and incarcerated upon the testimony OF
professional witnesses" they were taken
from Their homes. and their families left in
an almost starving condition. One of them
offered bail for his appearance before the
Court and was refused, while negro OF
Chsrlestown, that county, was allowed to
remain at home. The deputy marshal who
arrested them knew them all, and knew
where they lived; they are neighbors, and
were ready to come when the Court de-
mBnded. The marshal brought them in
squads, or pairs, to increase his fees, mile
age, etc. Well, We could fill column with
the story they give, and as the men are
about equally divided politically, il is GER
tainly deserving Of some attention.
Alleged Abortion.
The two persons arrested tho othAr day
had hearing before Justice Northcott, on
charge Of attempted abortion. One OF the
pdTll6S gave udll lOT MS dppcdIdu duu
the other, not obtaining BAIL was remanded
to Jail. Current Iumor says that the
woman in the case has left town with the
first named party, and before doing 50
withdrew the charges against him. ii such
is TIE fact is it right TO hold the other
party in Jail?
Ed Reed, soa OF r A. Reed, OF the West
End, died Of Brights disease on Tuesday
AID was buried on Thursday. The funeral
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lows, of which fraternity he was a member.
He WAS very popular young man, well
liked by every one, and his many friends
will regret to learn OF his death.
o car Burdstts, tIaye log representative
Cf the Reymspn Brewing Company, OF
your city, was in town Thursday.
The marriage of Mr.. Frank Curtis, of
Ohio, and Miss Matte Demerick took place
at the residence OF Mr.. George Deison, Pike
street, Thursday evening.
Mickey CLANCY is adding to his conven.
ietce for dispensing 'limonade" by the
ert Ction of q new brick building adjoining
his residence and the ST. Charles Hotel.
Johnny Parker will open a merchant
tailoring establishment in the room occu-
pie i by r. NJ. Ball about the first of April.
The first OF April will hardly see an un
sn'ed dwelling house in town, yet there
is demand for more.
The trial of the Kinneys-Big and Little
Jir for The murder OF the Doyle family
at West Union, last summer, will begin at
the above named place next week. The
prno are yet confined in the Jail at this
place. Pig Bill openly denounces Little
Bill as perjurer and stoutly asserts that
his big Bilrsl innocence will yet be
rroveu. Little Bill is silent aud moody.
He Corceives that by the deferred sentence
from his former trial, il passed upon at
this court, will be eighteen years in the
peLitentiary.