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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-04
A BREAK FOR LIBERTY
Well Planned But Failed In tho Ex-
scutiOn.
Twelve Prisoners ia the Jail Plan an Escape
Fortunate Detection and frus-
tration by the New .
Tailor.

Yesterday afternoon q portion OF the
prisoners in the county jail, taking adVan-
,age of the change of management made by
Sheriff Brown, made q desperate effort to
escape, and would have succeeded in &C
complishing their object but for the timely
di every of the plot by some members OF
ex Jsiler Davis family. The attempt was
made by Dick Forsythe, Gary, Albert
Price, John Straton, Anderson and Wilson,
who occupy the upper cell row. Four OF
these. Gary, Forsythe, Anderson and Stra'
ton, are State prisoners, and are all charged
with serious attractions Of the law.
The plan these worthless conceived for re-
gaining their liberty was as follows; AT
the west end Of the corridor in which the
second tier of cells is situated is window,
looking out upon the roof Of the boiler
bouse.-This window is protected with
heavy iron bars, and at first glance seems
10 be perfectly secure, but this Is far from
being the case, for the bars, instead OF be-
ing let into the stone sill of the window,
are only confined at the bottom by deep
layer Of mortar, and this, being old and
crumbliDg, can be easily removed with
stick and the bars taken ont. Some time
ego Jailor Davis realized that the window
afforded a promising avenue Of escape
for the prisoners under his care,
and accordingly had about half this
opening closed by means of an inclintng
plane Of heavy oak plank, extending from
the inside edge OF the sill half way up the
iron bars. This planking was smoothly
covered with sheet iron, and thus ettectu-
ally prevented any access to the mortar IN
which the bars were sunk.
Yesterday the prisoners managed to re-
move this planking and carry it into their
cells, leaving the sheet iron facing intact,
and so carefully had they proceeded that
when ordered into their cells at $3.50 P. NJ f,
the window seemed to be in its usual con-
dition, although in reality all that was re.
uuired was to ram the bars out with short
bench always kept in the corridor, when
the prisoners could reach the roof OF the
engine room, and from thence to 81 9 top OF
the wall only four feet away.
By the nearest chance, however, the
prisoners were overheard discussing the
probabilities OF a successful issue OF their
undertaking, and the new Tailor, after
locking them up, notified the night guard,
Patrick Fitzsimmons, who assisted by ex-
Taller Davis, made the prisoners, who
number twelve in all, come out OF their
cells, and the cells we're then thoroughly
searched. The lumber, etc., taken out OF
the recess was found in the cell OF Gerry
and Forsythe, who were Immediately
taken down stairs and locked mp in very
strong cell. After securing everything as
! we'll as could be done at the time, the
prisoners were again placed in their cells.
Jailer Bogsrd and night guard Fitzsim'
mons will keep a close watch over the pris
opers until the window can be properly
repaired.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-04
An Intellect Too Bright 10 Waste Itself
on Earth.

To the Editor of the Register.
The visionary moon-struck theorists OF
Wheeling, never ready to aid practical pro-
jects for development. are just now en-
gagged in discussing the proposition to
grain territory by filing up the space be-
tween the hill and the island for building
purposes. The whole space between the
hills was not sufficient, few weeks ago,
to allow the water to pass without flooding
the island and both shores to the depth OF
ten to fifteen feet, and yet these looms talk
of occupying two-thirds of that space for
building purposes! Better fence the town
in and call it lunatic asylum.-Bellaire
Tribune.
The author OF the above paragraph miss
ed his calling when he adopted Journal
ism as profession. His bright intellect
was undoubtedly intended by the Creator
to shine in some sphere far removed from
the domain of the paste pot and scissors
and the dreary round of newspaper life.
Such phenomenal intelligence and tar see
ing ssgacity-such natural aptitude for sci
entific research, combined with an un-
doubted talent for simplifying and ex-
pounding the most abstruse and complied
ted problems Of physical science so that the
ordinary mortal can grasp their hidden
meanings and arrive at intelligent conclu-
sions-should not m obesity hide itself in the
obscurity of q newspaper office, but should
come forth and shed It's divine light upon
the world that the inhabitants thereof may
rejoice and be exceeding glad. To be
sure, the paragraph above quoted may
strike the average reader as a little pecu-
liar, but that is entirely owing TO the q. RS
dense ignorance. For instance, the Genius
saws that inasmuch as all the space be-
tween the hills was insufficient to contain
the vast body of water during the late
food, any attempt to restrict it to the
channel west of the Island would be futile
and foolish. The writer evidently thinks
that the two channels in front of
our city reduced the height OF the
water, and thereby lessened the
danger. No so, oh learned scribe, II there
mad been dozen or fifty branches to the
river, instead Of two, they would have all
been full to overlooking. There was just
4s deep water in front of our wharf as at
Portland up stream, or ct Moundsyille be-
low. According to his idea, there should
have Teen only half as much here. But
probably be can explain why. il the east
channel Of the river at Wheeling was
closed, the west branch would not be as
capable OF containing the water as the river
bed above or below the city. 1t would bs
Just as wide, just as deep, and be OF the
same capacity as the river at Bellaire or a.
the Narrows-but perhaps we grope in
darkness and had better pause until ray
of light penetrates the gloom that over
shadows US. MORE Room.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-04
n.HTrs,s rERsY MArrEEs.

Tonight a select hop will be given IN tne
Etna hall by Elmer Appiegartn. oae
viii be held at Ulrich's Hall Monday night
Nib. Scott, OF New PhiladelPnia,
Who has been visiting his cousin, An.
Tbos. Green, will take the road Tor bairo
q Co, of Cleveland, to day. MAJ.
B.F Brady, E.q., Is back from fitn,
hurgh where he has purchased nne io' VI
The Salvation Army is at present saving
souls in City Hall. III, an
the 18th inst by Advance Lodge No' 80
promises 10 be q big affair.
Police matters are still quiet,
The corrugating machine at the Standard
mill hiss been started.
Republican Convention to nominate
mnnicipaI officers will be held at City hall
This Friday evening at . 80 O'CLOCK. -.
Fresh Fish at T. H. Stantons every Gay.
Council will meet on the Water Wofks
question next Thursday night lnsteao VI
Ius sday night. ,s.,.,.rt
Mr.. A. U. Moore will be an lneePenan'
candidate for Marshal ,,p;
Missionary Society met at the Presbyterian
MI Theodore Keller will remove With
the Hobensack property formerly occupied
fine large boy arrived at Mr.. Stephen
Rovley's yesterday and 1t Is needless 70 say
the father is happy. u
Yesterday Mr.. VIM. Green, Oh Woods
ADDITION, lost q fine cow.
Mr.. q. Vance, Of Newtcwn, Ohio, is the
guest Of his brother-in-lsw, Mr. jed.
Miss Ora Boyd is laid up with the
The other day Jennie, a 16 year old
daughter of Mr.. Joseph Martin. residing In
the First ward, was horribly burned. She
was lighting fire in the stove; !, The levine. wind
blew her dress upon 1t when II oecame
ienited and was burned up. Her body
from Fc the hips up was terribly burned and
her hair burned of. She is still very low
Mr.. F. n. Rinehart is in Pittsburgh on
business.
Floyd Boyd, of the Mcclure House barber
chop, has begun working in A. A. Dozzle's
shop. IL,
yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-04
he Actual Amount OF Money Ex-
pended Last Year-The Appropria-

the Actual Amount OF Money Ex-
pended Last Year-The Appropria-
IiOn.
As the matter Of the appropriation for
he county roads is being agitated in this
city, REGISTER reporter called at the Clerk
Of Of the County Commissioners office yes
'erGay, for the purpose of procuring the re-
liable figures on the appropriation this
year and the preceding year. To give our
readers a right view of the subject il must
ne borne in mind that the fiscal year com
mences the first of every June and all sp.
Oropriations, though made prior to the first
Of June, are never used until on and after
d. st of June.
The appropriation for the year com.
mencing June the LIST, 1888, was SIG, $50,
and the following amounts added
20 it during the year: for repairing bridges
md etc, $3.50 Is; over expended on some
roads $7l2O0 making total amount sppro-
pTisted of $1S,25l Is. Besides the above
amount, there was So $50 90 Of appropria-
ton from the preceding year on hand the
first of June 1888, which makes q grand
total Of $24,531.l5. At the present time
there is on hand s.. 10000 of this amount,
which was not as yet been expended, though
work to that amount il under contract and
the work will be done this summer.
The committee decided to place the ap-
preparation al Just what amount wou,d
sctually be expended and they decided that
So, 900 y as a sufficient fund to expsnd on
the road for the incoming year, commsnc-
ing the first of June next
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-04
BRICK PAVEMENTS.
A Talk with Mr.. Gates, the Charleston
Parenfee.

Patentee.
Virgil Gates, Esq, of Charleston, is in the
city on business connected with the use OF
bricks for street paving purposes. He is
member of company now in process OF
formation at Charleston, which owns pat
ent on the combination now in use on
Chspline street. Brick paving hes been
tried at his home, for a number OF years,
with marked success, but the patent on the
process was only recently obtained. The
contracts for Chapline street were made
before the patent was issued, 60 it may be
doubtful whether the company, which has
not yet organized, could obtain a royalty
from the city. However. this street was
great advertisement and no royalty will be
AGED.
Last night REGISTER reporter had an
exhaustive interview with Mr.. Gates, on
the subject OF brick streets, in the course Of
Which many Of the old points were me
over and quite number OF new ones
brought out. The cost OF the Chapline
street paving was about ST. go per square
yard and Mr.. Gates says IL can be done for
81 %. His company has frame, drawn
horse power, for the purpose OF cutting the
street 10 crown, peIOr6 paving, WhCu
saves much labor and reduces the expense
accordingly. His company uses six foot
tered board, for a foundation, which is
quite an advantage over the longer ones
used on Chapline sire It, as was
amply demonstrated, q day or
TWO ago, when it became necessary
to take up portion Of the street. In board.
ing Chapline street the tar was boiled 10
liquify it; this gave il pltchy character and
prevented it from soaking into the wool.
The Charleston Company liquities the tar
by steam, which does not alter the proper
tits of the tar.
Col. Campbell, of the Board of Public
Works, with other gentlemen, has patented
paving block for street purposes, which is
believed to be superior to the brick. In
shape ii is like the frustrum of pyramid,
is set with the large face down and the in.
terstices filled up with tar and sand. Tits
probable this will be used on our streets,
this season, ifCouncil orders it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-04
Developments in Cancer treatment.

Mr.. ". II. Gilbert, Albany, Ga, says:
"a gentleman named Moore near this
city bad an eating cancer on his face, which
had eaten away his nose and bis under lip,
and bad extended up until il had nearly
reached his eye. The cancer was eating
bis gums and had rendered his teeth so
loose that he thought at any time they
might drop out he has been taking
Suift's Specific about three months, and its
IF, ct has been wonderful. 1t has driven
the poison from his system, the cancer has
bealed greatly, his teeth have become
strong sgein and he thinks he has been
rescued from an awful death. He is the
most enthusiastic man / ever saw"
Trestise on Blood and Skin Diseases
msiIsd free.
TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Gu
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-04
Letter From Assembly man HOag.
STATE OF NEW YORK, ASSEMBLY CHAMBER

STATE OF NEW YORK, ASSEMBLY CHAMBER,
ALBANY, April Is, 1888.
During my temporary residence here the
psst winter contracted q severe cold, which
for time confined me to my room sRd
rendered me unfit to attend to my duties.
not only suffered ell the inconvenience
which usually attend heavy cold, but
was afflicted with tightDess in the chest,
accompanied with a severe pain, which
made breathing difficult and rest impossi.
BILE i tried the usual remedies-cough
drops. cough cordials. etc, but received no
substantial relief until applied Allcock's
Porous Plssters on my back and chest.
These put on when retiring, AMI was
delighted to find myself much better the
next morning. In two days was we'll.
This. and the experience have had with
Allcock's Plasters in my family, has con-
WINGED me that for coughs, colds, sprains,
bruises, rheumatism and local pains, ALI
cocks Porous Plasters are the q 1ickest and
most effective remedy extant.
JOHN HoAG.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-04
An Eaifar,a Trtbnte.

Theron P. Keator, editor Of TT Wayne,
Ind, "Gszetts," writes: "For the past I'VE
wears have always used DR.. Kings New
discovery, for coughs Of most severe cnar-
acter, a. well as for those OF mlioer ype.
II never fails 70 effect speedy cure; \,
fr;snds to whom have recommended 1t
snssk Of Il In same high terms Having
been euTed BY It OF every cough have hsd
Tor fiys yesrs, consider it the only relia-
he and sure cure for Coughs, Colds, etc"
Cali Al Logan & Co.'s drug store and get
Ten cent Trial Bottle. Large size VI.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-04
Personal POINTERS.
Men OF Note and women or Beauty
lhe EiiN and STATE.

Men OF Note and women or Beauty I'm
the City and state.
Virgil A. Gates, ESQ.,, Of Charleston, is in
the city.
Msjor W. W. Jackson, yesterday ret lrned
to the city.
Miss Ada Duuaway, one Of E ,f streets
fairest ladies, is visiting friends in Bsllaire.
Miss Olive J. Wise, of Cleveland, o., is
visiting her brother Squire Wise, Of the
South Side.
D. W. Patterson, Esq, Of Charleston
who has bsen visiting 3. Aug. Miller, Esq,
went 10 Philadelphia yesterday.
Mrs Chester Dunsway, the fsscin ating
wife OF Eosineer Dunswsy of the fire de-
parlment is visiting relatives near Bsllaire.
DR.. Chss. E. Mason, of Pittsburgh, .
thoroughly educated dentist of eleven
years experience. has the rooms form srly
occupied by DR.. D. B. McLain, and ha, per-
manently located.
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THE CANNON BALL LINE
To Come 10 wheeling rs n Purely lode
pendent Road.

10 Come 10 WneelDR as FuEoiy Auue-
pendent Road.
A meeting of the directors of, and those
interested in the Mt. Vernon, Coohocton
ard Wheeling Railroad, was held at New
Philadelphia on Tuesday. point was
raised by gentleman from Harrison coun-
ty, to the e fleet that his people wanted to
know whether the road would be pushed
on to Wheeling, as an independent line, or
whether it would depend on an alliance
with the Wheeling and Lake E'ie.
Mr.. Paul answered that the managers OF
the proposed road had made entangling al
liarces with no other corporation. He ex-
planned at some length the pans for con-
nections. 1t would connect at Marion
with the Chicago and Atlantic; the Eastern
connections would take care OF themselves,
but it would connect with some road that
would max Q it an important link in great
trunk line East and West. The road, how.
ever, would not be built unless the people
along the lire took enough interest in it.
In order to float the bonds OF the company,
they would have to get free right OF
wey and subscriptions amounting 10
IS, 0QO q mile. At another time he stated
that the preliminary survey would cost
about SIS mile.
Mr. Barney, being called on for spesch,
said that in organizing their company they
had made one great mistske-they forgot
to get public speaker. He went on, how
ever, and demonstrated that he could make
a practical speech about business matters.
The road had secured valuable franchise
in the grant OF the Walhonding canal,
which was worth to them not less than
100000. AS soon as possible line
would be RON from CoshOcton to Frank
lin. There were four or five differ
ent routes between these points, but
the one up the Tuscarawas Valley was
The most practicable, because by following
it there would be but one grade Of more
than 26 feet to Il g mile between Mt. Vernon
ard Wheeling. The minerals along the
route, too, would be an objsct. East and
West the road would connect with as i'm.
portans lines as there were in the United
States. Prominent railrosders say this is
one of the most important projects in the
country. He had had encouraging words
from III Treasurer OF the Northern Pacific
railway. II money were subscribed the
survey could be made in the next sixty
days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-04
rnon rnYIxe.rAx TO rIRE.
A Green hacker who wants No Ceal
eion IN Hin,n.

A Green hacker who wants No Cealt-
tion In His'n.
During conversation with V. A. Gates,
E of Charleston, last evening, he said:
81 have seen the interview with Mr.. Davis,
in this mornings issue of the REeIsrER,
and as am one of the oldest Greenback-
ers in Kanawhs county have just one
thing to say about the much-talked-of Goa
lition. lam utterly opposed to it"
"What are your reasons?" asked the re-
porter.
EWell, 1 have several very good reasons;
but, outside Of several issues now before
Congress, my most important one is thst,
think the Greenback party is becoming
stronger every day and Is not willing TO be
lead around by either party, Democratic or
Republican. Ours is composed OF mem
beers of both parties, and for Us to enter
coalition with the Republicans certainly
would hurt our cause. Further, / believe
the Greenbackers would split on such an
Issue and q large number would vote for
the straight Democratic nominee, rather
than to go into any such an arrangement"
~ understand, however, that the Republic
cans propose for your party 70 nominate o
man ior GOVERNOR interrupted the re-
porter.
"Yes, that is my understanding. The
Greenbackers hold a convention AZ Buck
hsnnon in q short time and think DR..
Barbee will be nominated for Governor
and should such be the case and coalition,
take place, one thing is certain: Bsrbee
will have to stand on a red hot Greenback
platform to carry our votes, and If the
Radicals can possibly swallow our red-hot
platform, why then coalition might pos
sibly lead to q success, but the Green
hackers will vote for no man as q mass,
under either the Democratic or Repuoli-
can platform"
"Then you think it probable that the
Republicans can pocket their platform a1d
swallow the Green ackr'
THAT is the only way can see that any
coalition can possibly take place. As
told you before, l am one OF the Oldest
Greenbackers in our county, and will do
every thing in my power against any coali-
ton, because can not see any advantage
to be gained to our party by coalition, by
which, possibly, the Republican party
might be on the winning side in the co n
Ing election"
WoMEN's Fine Shoes at j. W. Amick's,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-04
Very Remark able Recovery,

Mr. Geo. '. Willing, Of Manchester,
Mich, writes: my wife has been almost
helpless for FIVE years, so helpless that she
could Dot turn over in bed alone. she
so much improved, that she is able now to
DO her own work"
Electric Bitters will do all thstis claimed
for them. Hundreds of testimonials at.
test their great curative powers Only fifty
cents bottle at Logan & Co.'S
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-04
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE,
Index 20 New Advertisements.

Renovsl-Miss Newman.
For Cincinnati-Steamsr st. Lawrence.
Meat Store Rsmoyal-Yalentine B,eifus.
District Convention at Charleston -
First Page
White Doves for Easter - Kinks Art
Store.
House Cleansrs-List & williams
Dentistry Chss. Z. Mason = Head Of
Local
French Condition PoEder-List & Will
liams.
Diamonds and Watches-A. A. Franz.
helm.
Carpets and Rugs-G. Mendel & Co.
Cornics Poles-Kirk's Art Store.
Damaged Dry Goods. w. Terrell.
Business Chapgs-W. A. Wilson.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-04
DIED.

DIlLON.-At Ii O'Clock p. M. on April =,
1884, nj her residence I'D Fourteenth street,
Mrs VAsTITI DILLON, In the 9oth year Of
her age.
Funeral will take pace Saturday at 2
O'CLOCK p. III from the residence OF Rachel
Honbrook, No. Isl Fourteenth street. In
te,ment private, at Peninsula.
Guernsey county 20 papers please copy.l
CASsELL.-At O'Clock p. m, on April 2,
1884. at the resideDce OF his parents, Peter and
Elizabeth J. Cassell, No. rs Fou' tenth street,
CHARLES p. CAssELL, aged IA years.
Funeral notice hereafter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-04
TrRnafe-

The following conyeyances were admit.
ted to record at Clerk Hooks Office yester.
day:
A deed made the I'd day of April. 1884,
by Sidney L. Greer 10 A. NJ. Hamilton, 10
consideration Of &c, 725 for parts of lots ls9
and 100 situate in The Fifth ward.
A deed made the 5th day Of March, 1884,
by Christian Kslbetgsr and wife 70 Anton
Esrges, in consideration OF s2050. for loi
81 excepting the south 16H fset--situat,
IN Jacob street, between Twenty-ffth and
TWenty-sevepth streets.
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Bueklen's Arntca Salye,

The greatest medical wonder Of the
world. Warranted to speedily cure Burns
Bruises, Cuts, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, Cancers, Piles. Chilblains, Jorns
letter, Chspped Hands and all skin erRp
tons. Guaranteed to cure In every in
stance or money refunded. rs cents per
So1. For sale by Logan & Co, Druggists
Bridge Corner.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-04
8. HORKHEIMER & SON
have Removed to 1919 Main
Street.
HAVE just received 1000
broken clock springs.
j. w. GRUBB.
Weather InalieatIons.

WAsHINsroS, April A. l A. M.-For the
Tennessee aRd Ohio Valley, westerly 10
.southsrIy winds IN the 0Oio valley, ytri.-
bic winds in Tennessee, hisher oaroms'e'
in the eastern portion and falling baron
eter in the w stern portion.
For the lower lake regions, slightly
warmer. fair weather, westerly winds and
hiRhef barometer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-04
Forty Years. Experience or an Old
Nurse.

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for chill
dren teething is the prescription Of one Of
the hest female physicians and nurses in
the United States, and has been used for
forty years with neYerfsiling success by
millions Of mothers for their children.
During the process Of tsething Its value is
incslculable. II relieves the child from
pain, cures dysentsry and diarrhea, gripping
in the bowels. and wind colo. By giving
health 10 the child it rests the mother.
Price, 25 cents hottla.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-04

THE OLD ApAaE. THAT IAN OUNCE
81 FKEXES Was NEy WSsf a5ks f EsfsY
i1SsTE A1s p5 IAAN OF sY rHH. .s We
sEHfaHR APERiElI, BEFoRE The
GENTLY REGULATES AND PURIE tES
LGxISsT IIsEAsE, WHICH NO ONE
OUGHT 10 DIsREGARD. ALLDRudaisTs
have IT.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-04

AcxEs's Blood Elixir guaranteed; win
eure an kinds Of blood poisoning, inherit
ed or contracted, Sold BY Edmund Book
ing and O. Menkemeller, MheehnS; ana F.
p. Zimmer, bridgeport, o.. DruggistA
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-04

No LONGER question Of opinion, We
Vusrsntee every box of Acker's Dyspepsis
Tablets. Price 25c and SOC. Edmund Book
ing snd Q. Menkemeller, Druggists, Wheel.
ing, W. Va