Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-10-04
PARKERSsURG FATALITIES.
Two Distressing and Fatal Accidents
Mysterious Absences Notes.
SDsrtrl 70 he Sa-tLry RsciFtsr

Mysterious Absences Notes.
Special 70 me Sa-dGy Register.
PARSERsBURG, October 3.-Our city aud
vicinity was blessed this morning with
copiOus shower which seemed to have given
nature new lease of life.
The report Of the death of D. d. Arnold
who was dangerously Injured at Lock 4,
near Burning Springs day before yesterday,
wss little premature, but it is feared that
be may not recover. His collar bone is
broken, and it is thought that he has re-
ceiv,d internal injuries. 1t seems that
truck ran away down the incline, and one
of those heavy concrete boxes which
was on the car fell over TIE bank
below which Arnold aud others were work
ing, the box which was very heavy falling
on him. The escape of Arnold from in
slant death aud the others from injury was
miraculous. Nj Arnold is in poor circum.
stances, with a large family dependent
uIon his labor tor existence. Tne
accident is said to be an unavoidable one
and no Que to blame.
Ed Brown who returned yesterday from
the RsyenswOod Fair reporLs II SUCCESS
AID the boys had good time generally.
Il appears that three well-known Parkers'
burg boys have gone out to see tie world.
The mysterious disappearance OF VIII O1ell
with LeeaUd Ben Epstein, of this city creates
s.ue excitement in town. The boys lett
hon e scme tims last night and 80 far no
clue, IS to the direction taken has been
70, nd, bat it is surmised that they
creased the river to Belpre snd then took
he midnight west-5ound train on the T.,
". & b.
A sad accident occurred at Hockingport,
a few miles below here Yesterday afternoon,
the particulars OF wnrcu we're oo'alned oy
reliable gentleman ~ho resides there. Ar
thur White, aged years, son ot , I.
White, a merchant OF the village, ana Casr-
lev Barrows, aged 10 years, were lett slone
for n short Iime in MIR. White store, aud
getting possession of a rusty old revolver
aud some cartridges; the boys loaded the
weapon, aud in disChsrglng 1t the oal
took effect in the Sarrows boy abdomen 1t
is feared with, fatal effect. The physician
m chsrge bas iailsd to ind the ball, and
the unfortunate BOY is yet unconscious and
cannot give the particulars OF the sad affair,
The White boy, who did the shooting, says
that il Was accidental, that the spring Was
broken and that the weapon was placed
against his person in theiy efforts to make
il go of" The little fellow, who is only
six wears old, was frightened over the
results and fed from the scene OF
the Uu!ortura'e occurrence, sna
secreted himself for several hours after the
| sbooripg. The affair created intense ex-
| c 3, meRt in the quiet old village, and cast
| c'ogd Of SORROW over the entire community.
! T . white hoy IS exorersted from all blame
in tte matter. The injured boy is the son
J oF Mr. Bsrrcxs WHO owns the saw mill on
! tsc river bank.
- Pen Ecstein, the eldest of the three boys
| Mo lsff town as noted above, has returned
| f. m Athens. o., where he lefs the Others.
| The bows changed their minds before they
cot very far from home. The other two
ae expected home tonight.
The historic spot known as Blannerhas'
sstt Island, within sight of Parkersoqrg'
promises to become famous for the produc-
lion OF pumpkins and big potatoes. NJ
| Amos Gordon, who is culyiysting portion
~ this celebrated island. has on exhibition
AZ his storerocm several specimens OF the
| California sweet pumpkin or squash weigh
ing over lOO pounds, the largest tipping the
beam at 10 pound, and the potatoes are
sight to behold.
The celebration Of Rev. Father Hickey
25th anniversary of ordination in the minis
try which will be observed at ST. Asvisr
c6urch next Tuesday morning, will be al
interesting event. Bishop Ksin and severs
Of the ministers Of the diocese will be here
and Join in the happy occasion.
DR.. J, Hammer, late OF the Presbyterian
church here, will occupy the pulpit mOrninC
| and eyening,