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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-03-07

Still smiling, he walked slowly to
her side
DO not freeze me!' he said, pathet
icaliy, holding out his hand; we must
be friends, you know
Not at all she said, coldly. i am
absolutely sure we shall never agree.
Better begin as we shall surely endr
You dislike me 2 i have said SOL
she answered, turning the leaf.
And why 2 Because I have been
unfortunate enough to have unwit-
tingly offended you p
You have laughedatme. do not
know what name they give that in
the north; in Virginia we should call
that unmannerly.'
IF I have been so, Miss Romero,
sincerely beg your pardon. Jerome
said, stiffly, and retired to the window
to whistle the Exile of Erin, in most
distracting discord, until the train
pulled slowly in.
Jerome sat by the library fire,
cigar between his lips, his hands
clasped idly, bis eyes almost closed
He was listening to a story which
interested him.
A younger man was also sitting by
the fire, cane in his hand, and his
chin resting on the top of it. He was
very handsome young fellow, and
the freight, playing on his head
turned his hair to gold, and made the
intense, earnest blue eyes seem black
4 have loved her from the begin
ning;' he said slowly. Through all
the past months / have loved Marion
silently; now I will tell her of it, with
your permission, and learn my fate.
Better ultimate rejection than this
suspense
Ned Burlington, you love my |
ward p Jerome asked, calmly, and no |
evidence that his heart was beating
like a boys could be seen in his face.
you love her truly, you say!
4 do! upon my honor 7 Ned re-
piled. That, surely, is not strange.
Could man, seeing her constantly,
as I have done, not lose his heart to
her?'
You know, of course, that she was
left fortune 2 Jerome asked again,
in the same quiet way.
4 have heard SO. Perhaps, indeed,
it is the only thing to be regretted,
for / love her, and have abundance
for both,' Ned answered, regrstfully.
Her guardian stood up, and his
face was very pale.
1T is no longer to be regretted.
Marion has nothing. In the recent
failure she lost it all y
sAlll' the young fellow echoed, and
there was silence.
Marion is very proud, Jerome con-
tinued. IF she knew she was not
absolutely Independent ofmy bounty,
L believe she would not stay an hour
longer beneath this roof. But poor
child, she need never know, at least,
until after she has been married
The deep, expressive voice ceased
with a regretful ring, and then he
concluded, more cheerfully:
go, and i wish you success in your
wooingr
Ned wrung his hand and left the
room, and in very few moments
Jerome followed.
For while the fire glowed noisily
in the CRATE, the wind howled, and
the quiet remained unbroken; then
| the heavy velvet curtains were drawn
back, and Marion stepped out from
behind.
Her face was as palld as GHOSTS,
her dark eyes were burning with
fierce pride, and very angry; her lips
were trembling with excitement and
suppressed resentment.
A prettier picture of enraged pride
could not be seen.
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read that rich mans heart And SO,
in the supreme blindness of our eyre
gious vanity, do we Judge one ano-
Their.
He paused to look at a picture that
attracted number of people. 1t
was quaint design in water colors,
in the shape of small screen.
The picture showed the sea on a
stormy day, with the floating spars
and masts of a wrecked ship appear
ing above the angry waves in the
distance. All the coloring of the
picture is centered on two figures on
the shore.
One, the body Of drowned sal
lor, curls lying on his forehead, his
eyes closed, and his blue jacket torn,
showing the pc werfnl chest in which
the heart would never beat again.
The other young girl with face of
extreme lovliness, though COW ulsed
with anguish.
Her dress denoted that she was
fisher lass, and as she bent over the
body of her lover, one hand over his
heart, the other holding on q little
black hood she wore, the expression
of her eyes were strangely real and
touching. The subject was an old
one, yet this little water color sketch
held quaint original power of its
own.
Jerome looked at it, puzzled and
fascinated. There was strange re-
semblance in the man to some one
he had known: nay, more. With
wondering eyes he realized that it
was perfect likeness of himself
He went into the store and bought
it, at the same time obtaining the
artists address, and following the
direction with feverish haste.
The house was a small one, in O
street which the word sgenteel' de-
scribes. On enquiring at the door
for the artist who resided there, he
was told to knock on the door at the
end of the passage.
He did SO, but receiving no an
swer opened the door, and found
himself in shabby, clean, unoccu-
pied room. Anotherroom adjoining
it. Jerome advanced hesitatingly,
and stood on the threshold looking
in as though his hungry eyes would
never be tired of the picture he saw
there.
Marion. in a plain black dress
was sitting at an easel, the brush ly-
ing idle in her lap, and her eyes
turned languidly toward the open
window, through which the sunbeams
were straying.
Her figure looked very slight, and
out of the pale face her eyes shone
with unhealthy luster
Jerome came forward and took
the feverish, unresisting hand in his.
What would he say? In what words
express the past weary months? She
was before him now, and the wild.
impassionate torrent he had imaein-
ed bursting from his lips at this hap
Ply moment had completely deserted
him.
When he spoke at last, the words
were place enough but they
covered the entire ground:
i never thought to see you again,
Marion. but / have found you
And you really remembered me so
longF she asked, with flash of some
thing like the old defiance.
The expression which came into
his eyes answered her, and he took
the picture from the wrappings
This led me to you,' he said, with
impressive tenderness, and it also
told me that you had remembered
me so long, Marion flushed and
turned away, but she could not deny
it. The proof was there.
Jerome drew her to his faithful
heart, which had suffered many q
hitter throh for his little Iowa and
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A Philadelphia German, who wears
mo. liz boot, claims to have the
largest understanding Of any man ii
the country.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-16
A CRAZY MAN WITH A KNIFE.
A Very Sensational Scene Yesterday Morn.
ing,

A Very Sensational Scene Yesterday Morn.
Ing.
Yesterday morning Jack Gray, well
known East Wheeling character, was ar
raigned before Justice Phillips by Officer
Ben Dunlap, oftho police force, and by
the Justice committed to Jail to await an
inquest in lunacy.
GRAY Tor some time pact has been q
dangerous character. About four years
AGO he got into fight with man while
under tile influence Of liquor, and in the
course OF the sCrmmage the man gave
him terrible blow over the head with q
piece OF brick. HIS skull was indented
by the force OF the blow and it was neces-
sary in order to relieve the compression OF
his brain 10 trepan his skull. Gray
is hard dTinker and ever since then
when drinking more than usual he would
be slightly "otr his balance" and inclined
To act ugly. The man with whom he had
his fight was defended by Capt. Dovener
and cleared, his plea being one OF self de-
fense. Gray is a powerfully built man
about fifty years OF age.
Some time ago he so abused and NAL
treated his wife, a very estimable lady,
also about fifty years old, that she was
forced to leave him. He had made his
threats to kill her, and at the advice Of
her friends she consulted Mr.. Elson, OF
the Law firm OF Dovener & E'son, and in
structed him TO institute proceedings for
divorce. Gray became worse and worse.
He threatened his wile's brother, and a
few weeks ago he Swallowed Justice Arkle
for the purpose Of righting some grievance
Wednesday afternoon, Crazed by liquor,
he secured murderous looking knife and
went to Messrs. Governor & Elson's office
with the avowed intention OF killing Cap.
tain Dov0nor. 1t so happened that neither
OF the gentlemen were present. Gray then
walked up and down the street furnishing
his knife and muttering threats. He was
finally induced TO go home by friend.
Early yesterday morning Gray again put
in an appearance at Captain Doveners Of
fee, and as on the afternoon before, Was
armed with his knife. The Captain had
not yet arrived, but friend telephoned
him the fact that Gray was still on the
war path, and when he did come he came
prepared. Gray not finding the Captain
in, walked down Market street. He met
boy from this office whom he struck
with his hand and took his papers. He
then went into the Mcclure House and
paralyzed man in tho lobby by telling
him lie had killed one man and wanted TO
kill another. Then he started for Captain
Doveners again. In the meantime the
Captain had arrived and being warned
OF Grays SECOND approach he hurried
out oil the pavement. As soon as Gray
approached the Captain cooked and level
ed his pistol and called halt Of proceed
ings. Gray wilted at the sight Of the gun.
The Captain gave him some very decided
talk and Just at its conclusion Officer Dun.
lap appeared on the scene and arrested
tho man. He had the knife in his hand.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-16
BELMONT COUNTY.
UNPRECEDENTED PLURALrrIEs
For the Republican Candidates last Tues.
dAy-Ths onIc'Al Returns and what they
show-Forner Results since War
Times Comp arsd with This one.

A special dispatch TO the ISTELLIdENcER
from St. ClairsviIle, received last night,
gives the following account OF the result
Of Tuesdays election in Belmont county:
Belmont county, official count, gives
the following Republican pluralities:
Foraker, 635; Hogue, for Senator, 645;
Poorman, $40; Hilles, 50&; Robinson,
Treasurer, 757; Israel, Commissioner, G57
Lodge, Iufrmary Director, IA; Dawson,
Surveyor, 100; Leonard, Prohibition
candidate for Governor, had 335 votes.
The total vote cast was II ,2S0, or LOOP less
than in October last year, and only 204
more than in 1888, when Foraker's p!u-
rality was only l0G.
The result, as has already been re-
marked, is unpreCedentedsince the Brough
campaign OF 1868, when Ohio gave au old
time tidal wave majority for the Republic
can candidate. Atthe next gubernatorial
election, in 1865, Gen. Cox, the Republi.
can candidate for Governor, had major.
ity OF only 80 in Belmont county. In 1867
Belmont county gave the Democratic can
didate for Governor $50 majority, and two
years later it went the same way by 200
majority. In 1871 it swung back, giving
Noyes 225 majority. In 1877 it went
back again, giving 677 majority the 9TH
er way. The next year the Demo-
cratic candidate for Secretary Of State re.
ceiyed 2g6 majority in Belmont, and in
1879 General Ewing carried the County
by 20 majority, aud the Democrats carried
the county except for Prosecuting Attor-
ney. In 1881 Foster, Republican, carried
the County by IA majority, while the
following year the Democratic candidate
for Secretary Of State had six majority in
Belmont. In 1883 the Democrats again had
msiority for Governor, while last year
the Republicans gave their candidate go
majority, while the local ticket was split,
the Democrats electing their Prosecuting
Attorney by one majority. This record
shows that Old Belmont ia almost rs
pivotal" as the Buckeye State herself.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-16

Mas Ethel Tucker and her talented
company have certainly made an excel
lent impression and will always be sure
Of hearty welcome to this city. Miss
Tucker, especially, has done splendid
work, her performance OF the'trying role OF
Queena being highly artistic and toorci-
bic. In the mad scene al the end Of the
third act OF Queens, she never fails TO
arouse her audience to the greatest enthu-
siasm, aud is always honored with call
charming comedy, "The Pearl OF Savoy"
will be presented, with Miss Tucker rs
Chou; Clon. The performances Of this
famous oomedy.drama last nightdelighted
a large audience. Theatre Goers who APP
preciate refined comedy have u rich treat
In store for them. The Academy should,
and doubtless will, be crowded during the
balance Of the week.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-16

Mrs. Kahn, who died early yesterday
morning at the hospital, at the advanced
age Of 81, came to this country from Ire.
laud iiity.tive years ago. For almost half
a century she was a resident Of Martins
burg, where her son, r.. Rev. John j.
Kahn, the present Bishop of Wheeling,
was born. during her whole life she ex-
emplitied in n most remarkable manner
the highest and noblest Christian virtues.
BY her sweet, gentle, maternal disposition
she greatly endeared herself to all who
knew her. Her peaceful death was a
fitting termination OF her. truly sanity
life. Surrounded by her three surviving
childreu-two daughters, one OF them a
sister Of st. Joseph, and her son, who ad:
ministered to her tho last sacred rites OF
the church, she calmly yielded up her pure
soul into the hands Of her Maker.
at $3.50 A. NJ. tomorrow the Bishop, at
tended by a large number OF the reverend
clergy, will celebrate Pontical Requiem
Mass. after which her remains will be in
TERED in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-16
nrh.Iu1Lonin ro.Nlrht.

Tonight at tho Opera House W. H..
Powers aud strong company, with fine
scenery aud accessories, 'iucluding a live
eagle. will open an engagement in "The
Ivy Leaf" pleasing and stirring Irish
drama. "The Ivy Leaf is one OF school
OF plays which came to the rescue Of the
stage at an epoch when It woeiully need.
ed help. THE Colleen Bawn" and its
companion works, less severely confined
to what pass for the csRnps Of art than the
legitimate drama, longer stood out against
French suggestiveness on the one hand
and English nakeduess under the name OF
burlesgue on the other. Dealing with a
country and epoch that appeal TO the
sympathies OF thinking men Of all nation
alities, and with a people who, whatever
their political errors, arc famous for the
courage and Wit OF their men and the
purity and devotion OF their women, the
field was indeed fertile for the modem
Patriotism teaching men 10
die for their country; lovers whom an
angle come down from heaven would not
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SO
lLellnlrn.


The Ohio Valley Cement Works will re-
sumo work shortly,
The funeral OF Miss Halle Dunaway
will take place this afternoon at O'Clock.
A large crane for lifting heavy freight
from cars has been built vt the c. & P.
freight depot.
John Thomas, tho new superintendent
OF the g. & F., will be in Bellaire to-day,
his first visit since his former auperintend-
enCy Of the road,
Two marriages are announced for next
Tuesday-Mr, j. D. Baker, OF Springfield,
Ohio, and Miss Emma Gill, and Mr..
Shank Thornberry and Miss Belle Gorby.
Charles Dunlap was badly burned yes
terday at the RelIaire Steel Works. He
WAS testing steel with lade when the
metal was spIashed in his face. He will
probably loss one eye.
LaGerty Linard, who works at the B.
& 0. shops, had one foot crushed yestor-
day morning, He was climbing up on the
tender OF M engine to ride through the
yards some distance when he alipped I'm.
der the wheel and had one foot crushed
30 badly it had to DO amputated. DR..
Kurz and Anderson performed the opera.
ton. He is young man and unmarried.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-16
LOCAL nREY1rIRs.



City.
"Tmr Ivy LEAF at the Opera House
this evening.
"PGARL OF SAVOY" at Charley shsy's
Theatre again this evening.
THE celebrated Decker Family at the
Chapline street rink again this evening.
Two marliSge licenses were issued yes
terday and five deeds Of trust admitted to
record.
THE Morning Star Social" will give
grand skating and dancing carnival at the
Island rink next Wednesday evening.
O1lvzR DIrsoN 4 Co. describe in our
advertising columns some new and gu
perior music books. Their advertisements
are always new and fresh, and announce
good publications.
PATRICK KAIRNs, who was 80 badly
beaten up last Sunday evening by Larry
Yost, is SO badly hurt that physicians say
he may die from his injuries. Yost has
not been seen since the warrant was issued
for his arrest.
BARNEY MACAULEY will appear at the
Opera House next Monday evening in
"A messenger from JdTVlh CeCtluIi aH'i
on Tuesday evening in "The Jerseyman."
The sale OF reserved seats will commence
at Banners music store this evening.
CLRRE Hook yesterday admitted to
record deed made October IL by William
p. Hubbard and Henry NJ. Russell, special
commissioners, to W. O. Beans, in con
aideration Of $3.50, for lot IS aud 50 OF the
Zane tract, lying on Florida street, Island
THE Arion club gave one Of its enjoya
bic balls a. its club house last night, the
first Of the season. Kramer's orchestra
played, and there was large attendance
The supper was furnished by Ed Clator, o.
the Arlington, and was OF the same high
order as everything connected with all o.
the Arion's entertainments.
THE river continued to rise rapidly yes
terday. At dusk last evening there was {
depth in the channel Of II feet inches
and the river was still rising The rivei
is still rising at nearly all points above
There is good stage OF water for a LOADED
coal fleet and the advance boats will prob
ably bs along to-day. The local an,
through packets have al resumed or art
preparing to do so. The Andes will leave
Tor Cincinnati next Tuesday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-16
TIE DECK EIs FAMILY.
The Greatest Roller Rink Attraction ET
In tho CITY,

The Greatest Roller Rink Attraction Eyer
In tho City.
That celebrated roller rink attraction,
the famous Decker Family, whose appear
ance at the Chapllne Street Rink last
April created such furore, commenced a
return engagement at that popular resort
lastevening before large and enthusiastic
audience that filed every spare inch Of
space in the building. The audience was
not only this, but it was the most fashion
able assamblGge seen in a Wheeling
rink this sesson. The DeckeTs made
their appearance at o'clock and received
regular ovation. During the hour they
occupied the surface there was continued
aud uninterrupted applause. Little Ina is
Justly styled the child queen on rollers.
She is a persouiacGtion Of grace and won
popular and unusual favor at once. James,
the wonderful silt skater, astonished
every one with bis novel mode OF skating.
But the appearance OF Charles created the
greatest applause. He is the champion
acrobatic skater OF the world. Some OF
his leats are simply wonderful and In
all OIL tuetp no u hS gTaCe!uI anu
easy as when doing the simpest
movements. To describe what he does is
impossible. He, as well as the others,
must be seen in order to fully appreciate
the wonderful performance Of these people.
The DeCkers will be at the rink again
this evening Kramer is furnishing the
music. The entertainment is worth double
money but no advance has been made
in the price Of admission, which remains
at twenty-five cents. The management
that offers such a fine attraction as this is
deserving Of liberalSpatronage.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-16
ARouT pEOPLE.
strAr gers In the City aud Wheeling Folks
Ahr,Rd

---
strAr gers in tho Oity aud Wheeling Folks
Abroad. ~.
W. X. Cnrtiss, Of Wellsburq, is in town.
Hon. Stephen B Elhins stopped over in
the city last night on his way west.
L, L. Shambra has returned from all
extended trip among relatives in the East.
Mrs. LAUDER, daughter Ida and son Phil,
are visiting at the residence Of D. Scham-
bra, on Main street.
Alr. A. l. Rice, who has been visiting
his old Wheeling friends, leaves to-day
for his home in New York.
Joseph Hall, OF Steubenville, U. Pen
sion Agent, was i'll the city yesterday on
his monthly business visit.
Mrs. Mary Heck, of Piedmont, W. Va,
10 visiting her son, Mr.. O. Z. Tracy, man.
ager OF the Western Union telegraph COM
pany.
Mr.. John Kennedy and wife, OF Newton
vile, Indiana, having made q brief but
pleasant visit to his half-brother, Hugh
Crockard, ST., in this city, has returned
home.
Mr.. p. Fulton, advance representa-.
tive of Ethel fuckers company, leaves
this morning for Cleveland to make ar.
engagements for the appearance there Of
the company next week.
Hon. T. R. Carskadon, OF Keyser, after
resting for few days at his home, will 80
10 New York to resume his prohibition
speeches. Mr.. Carskadon was one OF the
prohibition speakers in the Ohio cam
paign.
Mr.. John R. Dunlap, formerly popular
Young man here, now business manager
OF the Louisville, KY, Commercial, is in
the city en- route to Washington City on a
business trip. Mr.. Archie T. Mitchell,
OF New York, accompanies him.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-16
AsAIooN ROBBEp.
Burglars got two Watches, 81 and Some
Drinks.

Burglars get two Watches, 81 and Some
Drinks.
At an early hour yesterday morning the
saloon situated on the west side Of Market
street between Fourteenth aud Sixteenth
streets, just below Erb's livery stable,
owned by J. D. Schmidt, was broken into
by burglars and robbed Of gold watch, a
silver watch, two dollars in money and
some liquors and cigars. The robbery oC-
Cured some time time between one
o'clock, the time the saloon was shut up,
and half.past five o'clock, when the theft
was discovered The burglars gained an
entrance from the rear by cutting a
pane Of glass out OF tho back door and
then reaching in and unlocking the door
In addition to tho property stolen, the
fpigot OF whisky barrel was left turned
50 that q large quantity of liquor was lost.
As yet there are no clues to the thief or
thieves. They must have worked very
carefully. Just what the total loss Is is
not known. The watches were with the
money in the bar till.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-16
RXrENDING rus UNION.
Miners OrGan'zioG New Branches For Thci
Own Protection.

AIIners organtzlcG New Branches For Their
Own Protection.
Wednesday evening committee OF coal
miners from this city went out to Elm
Grove and organized the miners employed
in Chambers coal works into union, a
branch Of the Miners Association that at
present is making certain demands,
which having been refused, have resulted in
strike. The facts connected with this
strike have been published and tho public
is posted regarding it. The Elm Grove
Union starts of with twenty.four mem.
beers and they will make the same demand
made here, and also do their utmost to
prevent coal from being mined to be sent
to this city.
Yesterday committee went to Mounds
vile to eco the miners employed In the
big Union Coal Works there and endeavor
to organize union 80 % to prevent the
shipping OF coal from that place to this
CITY. A committee will also visit the
miners in the works at Welsburg Tor the
same purpose. The miners appear to be
well organized, aud the reports are that
they are daily strengthening their organ
iZltion,
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Next Monday evening Mayor Grubb, in
accordance with resolution passed by
Council, will turn over to Ohio lodge No.
Z A. +. & A. NJ, tho leaden box taken
from the corner stone Of the old City
Building, and it will be unsealed and its
contents taken out by the lodge
at its meeting that night. All
members OF sister lodges are invited
to be present on this occasion. 1t is
expected that Thomas Parker, OF St.
Clairsville, mason who took part in the
ceremonies attending the laying OF the
stone, will DO present on this OCCASION
The stone was laid by this lodge, then
known as Ohio No, 10l, OF the Virginia
Grand Lodge.