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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-10-05

Tho Baltimore Sun OF yesterday says;
The funeral of John Mulcahey, tho Balti.
more & Ohio Railroad detective, who
was killed at Bonwood, W. Va, last
Thursday, took place yesterday from St.
Thomss's Catholic Church at HOmpden.
Rev. James O'Brlcn OBLIGATED, The
funeral services at the church were very
largely attended, and the interment was
at St. Peters Cemetery.
Tho body was brought Saturday 10 the
house Of his father, VIM. Mulcahy, in
Woodbury.. The treason why Mulcahey
persisted to the end in ConCealing his
identity and insisting that he was John
Reeg, Of Kansas, was because he did not
know no was dying, though his skull was
fractured in three places. He thought he
would recover to watch tho men who had
assaulted him, and SO he concealed his
real name and profession to the last.
Almost his last words we're: Don't
bother me. My name is Reeg, tell you'll"
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At the Opera House next Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings, the 18th and 18th
inBts the attraction will be one worthy
the presence Of every cultured lover Of
the drama in the city. "I'aust and Mar.
gueritO," DR.. Gustavus Haas famous
dramatization Of Goetho's immortal poem
will DO presented, with Miss Celia Ais.
berg as Marguerite and Mr.. Lewis Morri.
son Rs Mephisto. OF the me rits Of these
two actors there is no question. Both
have won the highest reputation and are
mot surpassed on tho dramatic stage In
this country. Miss Alsberg in particular
10 to DO credited With the most brilliant
future. Her rendition Of the difficult
character OF Marguerite II pronounced
perfect There 10 nothing rspulsive about
Morrison'B Mephisto. There arc no
horns, hooIs or tail-aud no smell Of sui
phur dlsturbs the most sensitive nerves.
He is not the medieval devil, but the
devil Of the RennaissanCe-a handsome,
llthO, courteous, thoroughly well.bred
imp, somewhat cynical aud perhaps a
tribe too much given 10 gloating over
Marguerlte's BulIeflngs and 10 laughter
over Faustg ambitions and passions to
suit the modern idea Of the gentleman.
The scenery Ia magnificent aud includes a
diBsOlvlng "apotheDBis."
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III Tho ihtOea Of rheuuAtlim, which has reached
Tue lnilammaluty stage the luYNlld has Just causO
u dCplote the iuelllolehCy Of medicines which
could neither uptOOt The disease al la outArt, nor
avert IL dreaded climax. ltestelteFS Stomach
Dlliun Il medicine which, without the danger
attending the uIe Of some Of thO ordinary specifics
Tot this m4lAdy, g Infinitely more searching aud
Of tho disease, aud eGpCil Of nVulfallics, the
rheumatic virus IN the blood, Who An takes II IT,
ours no risk, and Il tute u DO benefited, VAlnd
bic ID rheumatism, a equally OHigaclOu1 a q
iCmOdy for neuralgia liver complaint, lhdlguillun
phlllR and leyeS, debility aud inactivity Ui tho
kidneys aud bladdet. II may also DO tgliVd upon
10 promote lleep and appetite, T,Th,sAW
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Hay Fever sufferers.

The numbered people annually afflicted
with this most annoying malady seems to
be greatly on the increase. The
editor Of this journal Is an annual victim,
and with the view 10 discover q specific,
has tried numerous remedies. OF these,
"EIy's Cream Balm" is by oil odds tho
quickest and most satisfactory, two appli.
cations greatly allaying the usual symp.
tome in the nose and eyes. We would
recommend Its use by all subject to hay
fever, and we gladly bear unsolicited tea.
timony to It's efficiency in our own case.
-Media, Pa, Record.
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ABOUT PEOPLE.
Strangers III the City and Wheeling Folk
Abroad,

stFRngOrB IN Inc UIIy AnU WhHeIIhs Folk
Abroad.
Hon; Henry BOIL, OF Marietta, was in
town yesterday.
Major Ed. Mcdonnell, OF Burton, was at
the Mcclure House yesterday,
President S. L, Mooney. OF the Bellaire,
Hlneayille & Cincinnati Railroad was in
the city yesterday.
Mira. Sylvester G. Williams, OF Oincin.
natl, Is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George r. Taylor, on Fourteenth street,
Mr., Edward ]. Abraham Is in tho city
arranging for tho engagement at the
OperS House, October u and 10. Of Lewis
Morrison and Celia Alsborg in "Faust and
Marguerite"
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Now Advertisements.

woman'a Union benevolent sOCleiy.
Excelsior Baking rOwdeT-lE H. List.
Cape cd UTAnbOlrCs -hChGChen d Son.
Wanted Help, Male,
Wautet-llOys.
WGnted-lIGlp Female.
Wanted Agent
Wauttd-sRlCsuiAD.
Underwear aud IlOieTy-D. GVndllng & Go.
WAnted-W. ZI,gCr & Go Philadelphia.
Opera liOllAe--ParlOr Match,
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The Mayors Message. MAY We be par.
doned for requesting tho Mayor 10 incor.
porate In his next message tho fact that
many Of our most prominent citizens have
been cured OF Rheumatism, neuralgia and
kindred complaints by Salvation OIL, and
10 recommend this valuable medicine.
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pnlr1su onA1N rnADr,
The English Mlilers Complain That Amer
Unn PIOur IA Crushing Than.

The English Mlllers Complain That AmSri
can Flour Ia Crushing Them.
LONDON, Oct. 4,-The Mark Lane Er.
press weekly review Of the British grain
trade, says: Trade was dull and
respondent with no prospects Of relief.
Sales Of English wheat the past week
wero GO,43l quarters at SOJ Sd,
against 79, 4O3 quarters at 0OJ I'd during The
corresponding week Of last year. Flour
was depressed owing 10 largo arrivals Of
American, selling Of tho lowest faIes
known. British mlllers complain that
this business Ia American flour IA
crushing the native industry. Fine bar.
leys are iuifOe. Foreign wheatA arc dull
There were seven arrivals, three
sales. Two CafgoeB were with.
drawn and three remained !,
one from Oregon, one from
Chilli and one from California. Al 10.
day'g market wheat, flour and corn were
unchanged. Mailing barley was ls lower,
Russian oau were d0ateh
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whor. Are You oolnrq

II you have pain In tho back, pale aud
sNllow complexion, bilious or BiCk head
ache, erupliohs on the skin, coated
tongue, sluggish circulation, or q hacking
cough, you arc going into your grave [
you do not take steps 10 cure yonrnelf
II you are wise you will do this by the
uss Of DR.. plarce'S "Golden Medical Dis
ooyery,n compounded Of the most gfliCA.
Cious Ingredients known 10 medical science
for giving health and strength 10 the Sys.
TEN through tho medium Of the liver and
the blood,
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A. L. RICE Il co, Opening. Our
Opening OF Pattern liits and hornets
will take place On Thursday and Friday,
October Z and =, at which limo We will
place on Exhibition the Choicest Pat.
terms ever shown In this City.
A, ia. RUE q co.
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a SURE CURE
For Suffering, stnmmering or Any Defect
In SpCCCII.

For Suffering, stnmmering or Any Defect
In Speech.
Prof. stubbs. who is ut the parlor o.
1916 Main street, Wheeling, W. Va, office
hours I TO l0s. M, 3to p, m, for short
time for the cure Of suffering and STAN
meriug, wishes parties afflicted to call and
SEQ testimonials from persons in different
seUtione.
DR.. HerriCk, OF Huron street, Cleveland,
O., declares that "is Is bssod upon the
physiological functions OF The vocal organ
and tho application OF scientific principles
for the corrections OF the defect. BY his
method he has treated my sou with de.
CidOd benefit aud l have confidence oil
ultimate success"
Allen r. Brinsmade, City Solicitor, oil
Cleveland, whose Hon was treated by Prof.
Stubs, states that his speech has since
been perfect, no impediment whatever.
Thomas @. Brirsmads, the young man
who was afflicted for ten years with STAN.
mering, says; II can now consider my.
self completely cured. II would not be
deprived Of your instructions for $1,000"
Rev, II, j. Miller, So Ninth street, Pitts.
burgh, having received instructions, ties.
tiled that tic cause and cure OF STAN.
msring and suffering as given by Prof.
Stubbs, will effect cure.
W. II. Martin, $40 Grant street, Pitts.
burgh, says no has been stammerer for
fifteen years aud that u weeks experience
with Prof. Stubhs has cured him.
Geo. Hardy, druggist, at Grafton, under
date oil September Goth, 1885, states: II
am confident that by following his In.
structions, all difficulty Of articulation
will dlsappear ! have been sufferer
alnCo Infancy and fully appreciate the
valuo Of relief"
o. H. PrlChsrd, IS Euclid Avenue,
Cleveland, who hRs been sufferer from
the effects o. a hair lip, after an interview
with Prof.. Stubbs, said; II find l can
talk natural, II | follow bis Instructions,
with more esse than TO speak by tho for.
mer habit, A thousand dollars would
not BIO taken for the benefit obtained.
Rev. A. Reed, pastor Of the NJ. T..
church, South Paris, KY, says: "From
Instructions which Professor Stubbs has
this day given me, l believe he Chn i'm.
part information to any public speaker
who injure1 his throat and voice In the
effort to GpeGk," Dr. Il. D. Cooper, re.
ierfiug to the above, says he knows Raw.
Reed well, and that he had considerable
throat troubles, aud that any statement he
may make may be relied on.
Thomas Smith, professor In Georgetown
college, Kyn whOae daughter was 80 al.
tliCted that phs could scarcely DO under.
stood, 0tates that she can now produces
combinations Of sound that she could
never before compass, aud am quite con.
ildent that her articulation will, In time,
become perfect,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-10-05

Nearly everyone In business has 10 ad.
veftise. Many do not know how. Such
can get all the desired information by
writing 10 Geo. r. Rowell 4 Co., 10
Spruce street, New York. They take or.
defa for single paper or for ten thousand
papsrR-lot one dollar or Tor many
thousand dollars,
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sell cigars, tobacco aud snuIF, number Of
petitions for corrections Of assessments re-
ierred, some minor bills and pstitlons dis-
posed OF, and the matter Of designating
oiIicers 10 conduct the coming general
election VIA then taken up,
Tho following were appointed to con-
duct the elections:
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WE hAvO introduced n new syttOnl Of
selling Watches Oh the lnstAllmCnt plan
whereby you can secure n watch at once
on eaEy payments. Tall nnd Investigate,
JACOB ". CRUDE, JCWOler,
Cor. Twelfth and Market Sly.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-10-05

Now IL the time 10 make your selection
oil shoes for fall and winter wear, a. we
are daily receiving the ilneRt line Of shosa
ever brought to the city No end 10 the
styles and variety, l., V. BLOND.
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FALL and Winter Stock Just received.
A full line Of sultlngs, Oy6rCOAIlngS
and pAntalOOnlngs. Also q full llng Of
our celebrated Knit Jackets. Scotch
su''lDs' SpeV"''C d, HESS 4 SONS.
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WASHINGTON, d. O., Oct. 6.-1AM-
For Western Pennsylvania, fair weather
northerly winds, becoming variable
slightly cooler.
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nlll1l

WILLARD --Oh Monday, October 4, At the mi
dBhGg ll hef parents, No. 10 rWentg.louFih
l!Iget, AoliiE, DAUGHTER q william and MafJ
Funeral notice hereafter,
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KISNEpS Fall and Winter Opening Of
Pattern Hats and lIOnnCis on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, Oct. 0, Z and .. All
are Cordially Invited. KlSMElpS.
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The following shown the range Of the
Thermometer 40 observed at sChpepfs drug
store, Opera House corner, yesterday
YAM, Az; IL NJ 1882. Nj, CO; IHM.
n2o
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a call Is respectfully requested from
persons contemplating purchasing ma.
chimes, To inspect the Standard and
White Sowing Machines. They are at
the head Of the list OF 'ilrst class machines,
and fully guaranteed. Our long expert.
ence In the business enables US to place
before the public machines that Bifpass
anything heretofore offered, and pur.
chasers will do well to call upon us before
buying.
We are also tho sole agents for tho re-
nowned Caligrarh Type Writer.
EDWARD l., RosE & Co.,
No. 80 Twelfth 1t.
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Great Bargains In winter underwear at
NonLE Bios, 1904 Market It,,
Under Mcclure House,
Wheeling w, Va.

For hats, caps, and gents furnishing
goods, 10 10 Noble Bros, There you VIII
hnd ali the latest styles for fall and winter
wear at the lowest cash prices In tho
market 1904 Market Street,
Under New Mcclure House,
Wheeling ", Va
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Tickets good going on afternoon trains
Of October I, and all trains October 3,
Good returning until October 0, A train
will leave Pittsburgh Tor Wheeling at 7i45
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Headquarters for Childron's sChoo
Shoeg, durable and cheap.
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:. s. Good & %. sell dry goods The
cheapest
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! AROUelNG THE NRf0HBONS.
Calming herself as best she could, she
directed the little boy who had witnessed
the awful death 10 ring the farm bell that
hung on post Outslde the house; Jennie
o'Netl she sent along the ridge on which
tho house stands to alarm the people liy.
ing In the valley and on the hill.
Then she hnBtened TO the barn and cad.
ding u horse shs rode to the house OF
Samuel O'Neil, father Of Jennie, who Is a
constable. She told him her story, and
charged Newman with being tho murder.
or. She called on him 10 accompany her
and arrest the man, but 0'Neil declined
fearful that Bakers fate might DO his
also. Nawnan's house stands about mid.
way between DAxter'a and ONsll's, and
Mrs. Baxter was obliged TO pAas 1t on her
way 10 the ConstablR'g.
II was two long hours before any ono
arrived at tho Baxter place after the two
women left. During all that limo brave III.
tic Wolsey stood out in the darkness, with
his fathers body glowing cold aud still in
death on the stops whore he had fallen,
scarce ten feet away, and rang aud rang
the changing bell. Once the rope broke,
The little fellow at once pulled ont a
heavy ladder, and In come way managed
to raise H. 80 that he could creep UP and
tic the broken ends togetherS then the
wild alarm again rang out over the dark
hills and rich bottoms Of WelEsl,
In tho house slept two younger chill.
dren, ono scarcely more than an infant,
whom tho bereNvsd mother had been
forced to leave when she flew 10 epdsavor
to have her husbands foul murder ayeng.
ed by theta
There In the darkness these children
remained for two houis, the old bell
hoaiBely and worldly clainorlng for old
and sounding the khell Of the departed.
Jennie O'NOil and the sound oil tho bell al
last brought assistance and Mrs, Baxter
returned.
CoRoNER's jury SUMMONED.
A messenger was dispatched to Proctor
and that llttlO hamlet aroused. Justice
j, W, Monroe Al once made preparations
10 go OUT lilo summoned Coroners
jury, composed Of William Price, Charles
Obllnger Hllloty Wharton, John Skinner,
H. d, Ltman, John Palmer, Frank AndeF.
non, AhrAm HOyt, A, II. West, MeFBach
YOho, John. VRndlne and II, Waynan,
They made oil haste 10 reach the place,
accompanied by q number Of CltlEens
The body was viewed and ofdeted 10 be
preparation burial. sOme evidence was
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The most durable goods, the most
stylish goods, the best fitting goods and
the beat assorted stock Of shoes al The
lowest possible prices. L, v. BLoED.
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We arc receiving goods daily Of all the
latest styles In hats aud furnishing goods,
which We are Offering to our trade for lHs6
money than ever before.
NoDLE Bios,
1904 Market Street,
Under Mcclure House.
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THE RAILROAD TAXES.
THE DISTRICT APPoRTIoNMENr
Made by the County DOara-CallIpg Gas
Company to Accountable New Court
House to be omoIally Occupied
Sov. 10 Yesterdays Meeting.

All the members Of the Board OF Ooun-
ty Commissioners were present at the reg.
ular IN setting yesterday but Mr., Peterson.
The ordinance amending the right Of way
ordinance Of tue telephone lima was
adopted, Bills ssgregaIiug Sc 722,4O were
ordered to be- paid on Recommendation Of
the Public Building Committee, and
other bills to DmGll amount on account
Of the Court HOusa repairs,
In accordance with the recommends
ton Of the Poor Committee it was resolv'
ed to open a school for the children of the
Iplirmary on October II, Anna MOORE
was appointed teacher at Sl2 per month.
Bills were ordered paid to the amount
Of 1881 81 from the Committee on Road;
and Bridges; $500 "a from the Poor Com
mittse; S4705 from the Finance Com
mitlee,
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Bsxtcr followed the two women TO the
door and stood there with his little ten
year.old con near his side, looking out
over the peaceful scene. Neither OF the
women had any thought OF danger, nor is
it probable that the unfortunate man
hinseli had,
Tho women had gone about twenty
Yards from the door when there was IL
flush from within the shadow OF large
tree standing g half hundred yards from
tho house, the loud report Of rifle, and
q bell wbizzed past the man in the door,
grazing the side OF the house. The two
women had barely time to scream, and
turn to look, when there wf9 second
ilG9h and report, and this time the ball
went straight to its human target.
With tho first discharge Baxter had in
voluntarily turned in the direction from
which /. came. Standing in relief against
the light from within the houge and with
tho moons light on his face, he presented
u tHir target to his murderer.
Before no could make another move the
fatal shut was fred. The bullet, fired
from iorty.fvs calibre regulation sprin-
field rifle, struck him EQuarOly in the
throat, covering the wind pipe and jugu-
lar vein, BhattGfing the bones Of the neck
and coming out through the muscles OF
the shoulder, crashed its way into aud
through the woodwork Of the door,
The man fell dead without groan, with
the blood gushing in torrents from the
horrible, gaping wounds.
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VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE
v IN WELLSBURG, situate on corner uraua
and Yankee streets, opposite p, W. 4 Ky, Depot
Lot bSEl29 ioet. Good buildings. House Of Rx
rooms aud storeroom; also small tenant house Of
two rooms and kitchen 10 rear II sold before
October LIST will be sold Ut bargain. Reasons for
selllng, want to 30 west Call on or address I. j..
ARMSTRONG, WellsbuTg, W, Va, Aula
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taken, aud Il was not until A, N. that al
adjournment was had to . O'Clock yesler-
day morning.
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The poor wiiO and her housomaid were
terror.stficken and for a moment stood
rooted with horror In their places. They
could scarcely realize what had taken
place. Tho little boy stared at the awful
sight that lay sshis feet.
The tabeau was disturbed as the muir.
derer, satisfied that his work had been well
done. started to steal away in the DARK.
neas. Then the wife rushed forward to
her PROSTATE husband. Bending over
him she called on him TO answer her mot
to iighten her by lying there. There
was 10 answer and leaning forward TO
raise him up, she found hereli bRthed in
tho blood that was still gushing from that
deadly wound.
For q few seconds her horror and fear
overCRmO her; then she aroused herself.
Action, rather than tears and lamentn.
tione, was needed. The assassin OF her
husband must be caught. From what
had taken place in tho past shO in
utinCtlvely felt, indeed abe was positive,
that John Newman was the assassin.
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raE AccUsED ARRRsTkD,

TIE AGGgtE1 AhNAoAAH'
News Of the murder had also been sent
to New Msrtlnsylllo, and early yesterday
morning, Sheriff John Slender and Prose-
Cnting Attorney w. S. Wiley, came up to
Proctor from New Martinsville, Az soon a.
the Sheriff bad learned the facts O. tine case
briefly, he proceeded to arrest Newman,
who took It coolly and a. matter OF
course. He was at once taken TO the scen.e
Of the murder where ne was kept until
evening when he was sent 70
Jail at New Martinsvllle, bail
being refused. When he arrived
at the Baxter house in custody Of the
sheriff, Mira. Baxter accused him to his
face Of the murder; so violent did sho be-
CONC that tue sherltF found 1t necessary
to speak sharply to her, as she charged
the crime. Newman smiled a little aud
looked oil into space. The scene was a
truly dramatic one,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-06-19

A petition from property-owners on
Seventh street between Perry and Nc
Donough, asking that the water-piPe
running along Seventh street be extend
ed so Is to benefit their property, was
read and referred to the Committee on
Reservoir.
A petition to reopen the alley run
ming from Seventh to Eighth streets be-
tween Bainbridge and Hull, signed by
several property-owners on that square,
Was referred to the Committee on
Streets.
The petition Of the Young LADIES
Aid Society Of the Baptist church ior
the uss Of the Court House Square, TO
bs used fer . lawn party for two nights
was ct first adopted, then reconsidered'
on motion Of Mr.. Moore, and refused
FAREwEIk REMARKS.
Mr.. Pilson said that this WAS his last