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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-28

A dog belonging to Mr.. VIM. A. Alex
ander was discovered in the depths of a
cave on Mr.. AS farm, near Lewisburg
q few days ego, where he had been i'm
prisoned for two weeks past, and from
which he was unable to extticate himself.
BE was alive, but very feeble.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-28

James G. Blaine, Stonewall Jackson and
Philip Doddridge were born within the
original limits Of Monongalia county, 60
that they may really be classed with the
Offspring OF the Mountain State.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-28

Auction of Mems Suits, Overeoats aud
Pants. ll42 Main.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-28

1t is said that two saw mills belonging
to the Pennsylvania Compln any, together
With large amount Of timte., amounting
10 $4,000, located on west fork OF
Ksnawhs, were washed out and DESTROYED
during the recent0rise. The rise in West
Fork, tributary Of Little Kauawha, was
higher than ever known. A house occu.
pied By James Brouse aud family was sur.
rounded BY the water during the night and
washed away About half a mile below il
struck rock comp etely demolishiDg it,
ard throwing its inmates into the river.
Three Of the family escaped, but the
Youngest boy sbout fife, years of age,
has not since been heard oil, and there is
no doubt he was drowned
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-28

Last Monday while me parties were
repairing the public pump in Lswis6rrg,
little John Stresley f-ll feet foremost TO
TO the DO tom tie well, q distance of about
36 feet The water was only about two
feet deep. aud the remarkable psrt wss
that the by Should be enabled to report
all right the moment after reaching the
bottom.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-28
Go TO the poultry show.

Auction SALE, ll42 Main street, 70
Mems and Boys Clothing, Don't miss it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-28

A young man and young woman re
side on Buck Run, in Tyler county. They
were sweetbearts The young man was
poor. He had no nice Sunday clothes, -
so he persuaded the id1l of bis bosom to
loan him money enough to buy q suit
promising her that they would then be In
separately united She advanced the
"needtul,' anG sfer having attired him
seliin his new Globes he etlinei to mary.
Thus we're the affections Of the young lady
blghted, her parse less ST. 80, and her
confidence in man lost. Alas fer the
duplici'y Of the human racel
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-28
AN elegant and comuIefe ii,

Ora own make shoes in al styles 81. 80
Locke's, 1913 Main street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-28

Willism Ise-, sgei sbout thirty, died
FROM ioes Jaw, near HsgsrstoWn. In play
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-28
THE SUNDAY REGISTER

Dox'T fsil to see the fine display of fancy
poultry at McLAin's Hall, Tuesday next
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-28

Clel. Sbafler, Of RaveBswood is in bad
fix, having accidentally stuck his knife
blade into bis leg Just below the knee cap,
and broken the point of in the bone.
Fears are entertained that he will not re-
nnver
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-28

A new code Of signals has been adopted
on The Weston and Buckhsnnon and
Clsrksburg and Weston railroads.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-28

Last Sunday night the still house be-
longing to E. W. Snufer, of Coal River
Marshes, Raleigh county, together with
several tubs OF pumace and other appur-
tensnces, were destroyed by fire. The
still being filled with water was not injured,
but the worm was unsoldered by the heat.
There had been no FIRE in the house for
several days and it must have been the
work of an incendiary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-28

The Chesapeake and Ohio has issued a
morocco bound book containing twenty
arto,ype views Of the picturesque scenery
along the line Of the road from original
photos by West Virginia artist.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-28

From correspondence in the Ceredo
Advance, we learn that gold or something
that looks like il, has been found on Twelve
Pole Creek, Wayne county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-28

Next October the town of Charleslown,
Jefferson county, will celebrate the centen'
NAL anniversary Of its founding. The eiti'
zens, with commendable promptuess, have
already begun to move IN the way of prop
erly celebrating the event. A meeting has
been held, committees appointed, &c.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-28

W. T. Williams, an old Lewis county
boy, has been sent by the Republicans Of
Polk county, Iowa, to the State Senate, as
Secretary of that body.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-28

On Saturday night at Oak Grove, Tyler
county, as Mr. A. T. Smith stepped out Of
the church door after services, he was
struck twice with club by young men
named Robert Gathers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-28
RICHARD ROBERTSON,

PRESIDENT
ohio IHilsy Trade and L0tOr assembly.
January |, 1856.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-28

Hon. George c. Stnrgiss, Of Morgantowu,
who was the Republican candidate for
Governor in 80, was the first county
superintendent OF schools in Monougalia
county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-28

The B. & o. started a new passenger
engine Wednesday on the first Division
as an experiment. 1t is intended to burn
hard coal, and not to throw sparks. The
cab is over the wheels and next the smoke
stack, very much as in the camel backs.
1t is similar to the engines used on the
Reading road
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-28
MAIL AGENTS CHRISTMAS WORK.

AUCTION OF Mems, Boys and Children s
clothing. ll42 Main.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-28

Auction consists of mostly fine cloth
ing. ll42 Main.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-28
down THEY GO !.
From this Day up to January lst,

From this Day up 10 January Isl,
We WILL OFFER
80 Pieces Double Width Cash
mere, wool filling. all eOlOrS- al
10 cts. per yard, worth @S els.
rs Pieces All Wool Cashmeres.
81 inches wide. all cOlOrs. at
SS cts, worth fully IS cts
Our ClOakS AT Half Price.
Our ShaWIs at Half Price.
Our Blankets at Halt Price
Our Underwear at Halt Price.
Dur FIannelS at Half Price.
Every article i'm our store. no mat
ter what il is, il marked down
in order TO reduce stock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-28

Prof. W. X. Pendleton, of Bethany Col
lege, has gone to Florida 10 spend the win
ter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-28

Thirty.fVe families residing in Psnnsyl.
vanis have purchased land in Nicholas
county and will move on it next spring.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-28

A certain young man Of Webster county
recently traded l80 acres of land, 10 acres
Of which was improved, for q colt valued
at $3j.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-28

Out Of thirty-three petitions to Governor
Wilson to pardon that many conVicts only
one has been pardoned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-28

After stay of forty one days in the
Mcdowell county jail, Col. Jaeger paid his
fine under protest.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-10
FROM AN ICECoVERED GIRDER.
A COLOR D PoRTER's FATAL FALL UPON THE
PAVEMENT IN THIRD-AvE.

"A
PAVEMENT IN THIRD-AvE.
samuel Griffin, a middle-aged colored man.
has been for several months acting porter for the
stations OF the Elevated Railroad each side Of Third
ave at Fifty thrst He has had TO the structure
from one station other An iron girder is the only
means of communication. II about eight feet between
tracks The grder which is twenty-five feet above the
street ia slightly raised in the middle that water may
run of
The gateman the eastern platform called TO Griffin
who was on the western platform at o'clock yesterday
afternoon to bring the rubber men used
An rainy weather. Scarcely than mist was falling
The coored man laid aside his duspan andsbroom and
taking small basket containing the caps started to walk
the narrow girder Down on the agstones pedestrians
were slipping The mist it fell had frozen The un-
even surface OF the iron girder dangerous foot
bridge when In its normal condition With It's ley COW
ering TO attempt to 1t almost sure TO mean
fan into the street. at the second step Grins rect
The irou grder in desperate effort to save himself But
he could not hold 1t and pitched heaaIong
SPo9 %ssre he Ag Law donbiea up in heap horsecar
going north and one coming downtown were passing
directly underneath The falling man took his plunge
between the The horses started forward vlo
lenty at the unusual sight but the drivers %heG their
napged One Of the wheels had cut on portion OF
the sole OF his shoe The IN tne TWO cars go
was breathing heavily DIR. L. L. Seaman. chief OF stan
Of Charity Hospital, who happened 70 be crossing the
Griffin TO neghboTing drugstore ana examined hls ~,
injuries He found that the skull had been crushed IN
The dead man lived with his wife and one child at No.
290 East Sinety-seventhst. He thirty years old
aud had worked the Elevated Road for three years
When picked up he still held in his hand the basket with
There are two notices placarded at the station One
reads Passengers must not cross the tracks; the
other says Employees cautioned against crossing
the track" The exact intention of the company in post
ing up the last notice not known to the employees
New-York tribune., 1885-02-10
SHORT RELEA SED ON BAIL.

Justice Patterson last week fixed the bail OF
Richard Short who assaulted Captain Phelab at
On Saturday Dennis Corbett. liquor dealer at NO. ~
West Thirty -ninth-st. deposited $4,000 in the County
Treasurers office the bail for Short The bail BOND
was made out a the TOmbs yesterday and Short was re-
leased Many friends gathered about him he LETT inc
building. Among them John Roche George SMITH
Rocky Mountain O'Brfen and dozen other we'll
known members OF the FeDian Brotherhood. The party
went the street TO Mr.. divers Office, where 5ho'
was given reception. He congratulated on MS re-
lease and his ability TO participate ~ INC
deliberations OF those who plotting for the overture"
OF Englands power.
g. want you TO say to the public" he said to re-
porter that did not turn pale when the sergeant tooh
the revolver away from Captain Pheian. has been
ported. am not afraid Of revolver hfty, Tor
have faced knives aud revolyers before" short sau
that he had just received letter from Cork informing
him of the death OF his wife January 10. There was
rumor the effect that short intended TO skip his Dali
after the examination at the Police Court
New-York tribune., 1885-02-10
THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM.

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE TRUsTEEs-NEED OF
MORE ROOM AND A SEPARATE BUILDING.
The annual meeting of the Board OF Trustees
of the Metropolitan Museum of Art was held yesterday
nj the Museum to elect officers for 1885 and TO consider
the report of the trustees The following
presented President, John Taylor Johnston veepreS-
dents. william c. Primo and Daniel Huntington; treas
urer Henry G. Marquand secretary, L. 2. di Cesnola
No opposition ticket proposed and these candidates
were elected Thiry-fve ballots cast from four Oh
which General di Cesnola's name erased without,
however the substitution OF any other The following
trustees were elected to hold office until 1so2 Robert
Hoe. jr George ". Curtis and William r. Ware.
The reportof tho trustees for 1884 shows that the in
stuton a hourishing condition. with balance In
tile treasury OF 81 03i so, The report calls special AZ
TentOn 10 the work of education which Is being done
in NewYoTk by the Museum, emphasizing the direct
effect the education upon the trade ana commerce OF
parscn between 1872 and 1884 in the articles of com
nerce New-York stores. says the employment oil
and the products OF American manufacturers the differ
will be very clear This period covers the time
thrves on artpurchasing Artists and artisans live
when the people buy their ao% SSk The people never O"
The report proceeds to consider whether it
may not become necessary Ill IN .he nrtidine ia,nre
of its own It is regretted that the obligation
for the rent OF the Museum Building open the coec
tions certain days 70 the public iree Of carge. &
decreases the expenses of tho Institution while DC
priyes il Of valuable of income. The Museum is
constantly obliged TO depend upon the llnerany OF us
friends for the means support and has no guarantee
that the funds viii be forthcoming TO snstan 1t from
yeaT 4, year III the institution owned Its building ai
mission fees would form Of large Income In te
meantime, members are urged to secure aaaiIloai mem
bers IL one or thousand new members were aducd
to the list each paying S10 the receipts would De SUI
fcient meet the running expenses Tor me coming
wear The report further states that the accommodations
furnished by the present building being altogether lu-
adequate TO the needs OF the Museum The Legislature
las authorized the city appropriate s3ooooo Tor he
building of extension Actual work on this extension
has already been begun it is hoped that IN 1896
will be ready occupation This extension VIII In
crease the floor suitable for exhibiting purposes
from as 400 square feet 10000 square feet IL
creted that the Museum has money for purchasing
works OF art as opportunities arise, and that the library
has not advanced in the degree az the other DE-.
partments Only 123 volumes have been added
during the past year. -, -
II is understood that at the next meeting Of the execu-
tive committee the project OF continuing tho eXhDoh
OF Mr. Wats's pictures during the summer VIII be con
eidered The first essential TO the success OF such plan
would be Mr. Wattss consent, which has not yet been
obtained.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-10
CLOSING PRICES OF CALIFORNIA STOCKS
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. o. 1885.
STATE OF TRADE.
DOMESTIC MARKETS.


Hsg snBsn Mai req Sase 'ns
g cesa aas 5qs e lower o g rs s
sssss shofts MA iiass iaiss bq5 ;5sady Receipts:
ifiT5t5 if6o5o Bush: shorta 1000 bush
Feb rts ScSCH oa sSs 9sS saDsr M9S S s 5 e P1Hs 10
Extra, s! aSass75 10. Family 81 % oo city SlaIs
raP,sG fa g .ssv 81 Dc %s.is4S s%DeaTs e
sSatnf5D S" as 80 Western % Winter Spot
armer Western dull soa.Se
%Se spo 5Ss 5S 90 February s asroh ~
s 4e Nay 'Ssasw Ss.tsfS wh Sss' AND 40
Hc%asy ssaa s sfS
5i54 obs Wheat 5000 onsh Corn & io0o BUSH G oss 3
bash oats 200 ou.h saies-wheat 412oOO Oush' Corn.
FEB sour quiet and Vpcaaugsd Ws.s cnocs o
Low rsies s. . Flour s. % 50 25 y barrels
Wheat quiet ando sales ranged feorIay ~
flSsas Msy sss.asic. closing at ssSss5c chlsaso;
pr2s RED % so 81 80 Re % corn S9 sas and
s saFs d Tsesos Sarsh Esin lOsas s
s CLOSING eo.nx Il s o' s Sa sass Fa%s Nay
S6S.c.. N Closing &C Soac. Rye~No . 62dsss Barley.
s IS g. .ssasry fsFs I oS5If
ssTSp Mars 30 sS s.Ss S q s SIS 81 fSssf 80
gssh o' EeSr@1Ey May o. 2SS SsaF 2
q snert e g socS 'S
bills, Wheat $4,000 bush; Corn. ~ 700 oesna oat.,
$1,000 Oq y G RYE S a3S %nsa sssh So sSs SS.
bushd oats $4,000 oush Rye, 5000 bushi Barley 2'.'"
bush
DETROIT Feb e-wheat dull; No, l White, cash, SIC;
February s7c March ose April sale; S, May ss so' & 30
no white. 59a.c.: No 2. $40 ReceIDu'-wheaI 500
bush.
MILWAUKEE Feb 9-Flour firm and unclaimed wheat
easier No Mnysukes Sa's u.s. or 1seTaGy sTeay So
ss!'e sSe OATS a;f da Apf "a aFs White s soo qas
BareymM sss poss slS So cash and febussy;
SIS So March. tarPrlms steam, 81 o., Cash and Feb
Gsi;c Hogs 81 aOs4 SIS. RsceIpts-Flour. 2.soo bbs;
Wheat $1,000 bush; Barley 10000 ,shoments-Fioufs
44OO bbs Wheat L. 500 bush; Barley. $500
PHILADELPHIA Feb 9.-Flour very quiet and the markes
weak TO sell receipts hoSeyed WsIe sn, sIS os @
Family, sS j0ass Pennsylyana Roller Process, s. ooe
< ooa5 So Wheat quiet speculators manifested
very little disposition to operae fAar ehpoa. nsl p o
sSi,e: @ No Pennsyivana Red S5lac; Red febrasr
market ARn 4ea ssy
export demand No Mixed grain depot q . do HHIsS
Mixed and Yellow track and grain depot sss sS Fsorusy
60d5ic; March. 4saisc April Ss,s ssc No
%s,,. Sis ss Sasoa Sos wS. st: :Iss ssfstsf s
duh and hrm No White February rn go ooo nns:
%Ssa $s sSjo ASr J%.s cora
ShipmenJs-WheaI LOCO ousn@ S'A" - '
Mt IoIus Feb s-Flour dan and unchanged: Whese
lower No. sea sS,sssSSac S cash tsSrus5y sIIs fsS
MsTsh MsEt MsS 3 ss S"sa Nay a
Fiss1s SsSisgIs.. sa Nay Sais,
ter aud steady aaa uncnsnSeda a, x as% ssn y ss
q SoIa nay L.s slsss .s,ap spr %il.ss
poTf sis 2o BulkmsAts-Ions Clear. 81 W; snort hio
HSoS Ousn Data $4,000 Rys Sooo cgsa Bs,;sy
SSoo sas Ssaa Sus oaa Ss Sss ~ S
;ii Sasa, Barley. LO00 bush
New-York tribune., 1885-02-10
A FIRE NOT REPORTED TO THE POLiCE
now CAT WAS BURNED IN BOX AND FUN
DROWNED IN WATER.

now CAT WAS BURNED IN A BOX AND FUN
DROWNED IN WATER.
Fourteenth st. and Fourth-ave. were the
scene about 10 o'clock Friday night Of good deal OF
amusing excitement well the martyrdom by fire Of
a net cat At one Of the street corners wooden news
paper aud fruit stand had been locked up for the night
containing small stove aud the venders cat II Is sup
ed that the box caught fire from the stove The at
tenon Of passers-by attracted by smoke pouring
out OF H. and exctible person sounded fire ALARM
bringing In few moments hook and ladder truck and
several engines 10 the spot. The engines attracted
large crowd and the OF the fire alarm
was known rbald jeers were heaped upon the fremen
Get hand lrenades. quick !" shouted an oicious
person In crowd. seizng Of them when they
were brought he threw a the burning box with such
accuracy Of aim that the contents spilled over IRE
man who attacking the box with "a lre-hOok.
You blanked snOoZcr, I'll fix you!' cried the man
who had received the pected shOwcrbath, ana te
crowd howled with laughter he disappeared down the
in hot pursuit OF the terrified and unfortunate Dy
stander.
Then some ono got a ire-extingusher. but II threw
assaed with remarks broadly suggestive OF the
story OF the Alderman who declared out OF ORDER
BY this time the iremcn were tired OF being guyeu,
and by adro accident big stream Of water was d
rected from hose, which engine pumping water
into To the burning box and fall upon tine
crowded steps of a neighboring building This discl
pne took most of the good humor out Of the crowd ana
peace and take out the charrcd remains OF the uniortu
uatD AT
New-York tribune., 1885-02-10
CLOSING PRICES OF PHILADELPHIA STOCKS
Reported by JOHN IL. DAVIS & Co.. II Walls.
MONDAY, Feb. 9-P. NJ.

MONDAY, Feb 9-P. NJ.
The stock speculation to-day less spirited than on
Saturday and the transactions amounted only to
900 asa against 100000 shares As on Saturday the
dealings were stimulated by some large purchasing TO
close shorts for no better than that figures
had been successfully advanced so to-day the absence
OF that clement contrbutory to the smaller business
and to generally weaker TONE The market opened at
figures about the same as saturdays ias'
prices but under O FREQ selling movement their
was quick decline OF from y to per cent Tor nearly al
stocks Union Pacific and Western Union were special
exceptions. After the decline there followed partial
recovery and later frequent fluctuations but with de-
cded tendency to mark lower values, I'LL n the last haf
hour accompanied by little noise and confusion the
best rally Of the day scored just before the close Of
business Lackawnnna and Western opened at 95ia and
declined TO 0As and then, after selling at 85sa94iao
eoa04s rose to 96% at 2:4o o'clock declined to sos
and closed at 00ia marking final gain Of q per cent
Delaware and Hudson, with smaller fluctuations,
marked final loss OF per cent at o3 and Central o.
WewJersey with saics Of only $500 shares shows nnai
loss Of per cent Among the grsngcrs. st. PAU was
New-York tribune., 1885-02-10
.orRr ov OLE Axp TERNIyEn.
DIR. POTTER AND MR.. NEWION
THE ASSISTANT BISHOP SAID TO HAVE wARNkD THE
RECToR-wILL CHARGES BE MADEf

THE ASSISTANT BISHOP SAID TO HAVE wARNkD THE
REcToR-wILL CHARGES BE MADEf
Interest in the Newton beresy matter was re
yiyed Yesterday by a startling rumor II reported
that Assistant Bishop Potter regarded Mr.. Newtons
statement at the close OF his Sunday Ia the
hight OF recantation, but tnat he had written him
letter Of reprova This letter said to contain warning
that If Mr. Newton does desst from the delivery Of
such sermons he has been preaching, the Bishop VIII
not enter his church to perform the Episcopal Offices
The cergymen who said TO be preparing the charges
against Mr. Newton have made a strong and successful
effort TO conceal their identity. IL has ranspred, how
ever that they had talk with DR. Potter last week and
came away with the understanding that tuer charges
would be entertained and "a trial ordered since then
they have been engaged In the careIui preparation oi
their case. -,
A gentleman who was prominent IN presenting the
former list Of allegations against Mr. Newton said yes
teray: Oh yes, have heard the rum0r that Assist
ant Bishop Potter had written such letter as you
describe 70 Newton 1t is more than rumor-I believe
IL to he fact III true, and have no doubt
that IL is, all | say Is that the Bishop
has himself credit His conduct before was weak,
and this puerile II amounts 20 statement that the
Bshop will visit upon the heads of little children who
need to be baptized and upon communicates and cand
for church membership the sin for which Mr New
ton only Is guilty IL Is practical admission that the
preacher is wrong. Now IL he is wrong, where is the
sense or the justice of furnishing the church r.
What effect viii this letter have On the intended pre-
sentmentP
- don't know. Probably the clergymen
will feel that the Bishop has done this thing the very
purpose of tying their hands III they put such an In
depreciation upon IT, they will feel natural reluctance
TO going further" ,.,,
DE- Potter in yesterday but he refused 10 DC
by reporters or to say anything about the letter W
Mr. Newto