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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-11
PROBABLE MURDER.
An Old Man Knocked Senselsss by
a Blow,
Out in the WiIds Of Tucker County-A
Personal Encounter Which Lasted
an Hour.

During the latter part of the winter,
Newt. Cox and 81. Gum, both young men
who reside at Avon, Tucker county, had
some trouble at a protracted meeting at
that place and agreed to settle their diff
Guilty the first opportunity. Last Friday
they met at the blacksmith shop of q young
man by the name Of Meeks, near that
place, and after talking the matter over
agreed to knock it out" Meeks was
chosen by both Of them as second, and &C.
cordingly drew line, and after an hour 8
hard fighting, which resulted in both Of
them being knocked down a number Of
times, they agreed to take rest and try it
again. While they were lying on the
ground resting an old man by the name Of
Stewart came along and upon finding out
the trouble tried to pursusde them to stop
fighting, make up and be friends At this
suggestion Meeks took offsnse spd sWore
they had chosen him to keep others from
interfering until one or the other
was whipped and he proposed to do
il. At this remark the old man Stewart
became very much enraged and threw a
stone at Meeks. Meeks struck him just
above the ear and he fell to the ground in
a senseless condition. He was taken TO
his home aud it is feared that he may die
from the effects of the lick. Cox and Gum
both had their faces beaten to Jelly, but
declare their intention to try it again as
soon as they are able. Meeks has gone
West, tearing that Stewart will die and he
will be indicted for murder.
Peter Hickman who, it is alleged, fired
the barn Of W. 81. Ramsey, of Doddridge
county, about month ago, was arrested
last week in Monongslia county, near the
Pennsylvania line, By two officers who had
been following him ever since he burned
the barn. He is i'll Jail. lie was former
iy resident Of Tyler county and was con
sidered q terror there.
The trial Of a miner named Bowser,
charged with drawing pistol and intimi'
dating miner of Elk Garden, com menced
at Keyser Friday. The Mineral county
grand jury returned twenty one indict'
mepts for intimidation. About one-third
of this number we're employed in the Elk
Garden mines. Some left the region to
avoid arrest.
A hoy named Bartlett in Harrison couu
ty, had a large log roll partly over him,
1t was not thought at the time that he was
badly injured, but at night he began to
complain of great pain and suddenly ex
PRED.
One day last week Mr. John Arbaugb
was drowned in New river, at Sewell De-
pot Mr.. Arbaugh waded into The river to
look after trotline he had there and get,
ting over his depth and being unable to
swim became victim of the treacherous
waves.
John Pase, a Tucker county school
teacher, while out on a geological excur,
sion, was instantly killed in Thomas
mines by having his head caught between
loaded coal car and q post. He was
married only few weeks since.
George Burns, q resident Of Tucker
county was Instantly killed by large log
that started to roll down a hill he was de.
scending Barns, who was quite deaf, did
not hear it coming. Hs was tweniy.;hree
years old.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-11
ONE CENT DAMAGES.

A Rather Remarkable Case Decided Yes.
tsrday.
The case of the State Board of Public
Works vs.. George X. McMschen, CLAIMING
one cent due as toll on the National pike,
was up before Justice W. e. Davis yester-
day, John o. Pendlston appearing for the
Board and B. B DOvsner for the defendant.
The question of legal tender was raised by
counsel for defense, but the Justice held
that the general tender Of the defendant
was not the kind required by Law, and gave
Judgment for the amount claimed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-11
Choice Fiction.

The well known booksellers and station,
ere, MesSrs Stanton & Davenport, call the
attention Of the public to the low price
which they have placed on complete sets
of Dickens and Scott TIA. a full set OF
II volumes Of Scott's works, nicely bound
in cloth and illustrated could be had for
81 so is almost beyond belief as the regu.
lar retail price is 81 so per volume. The
same price is put on the works OF Dickens
This offer will not stand long, as we are
informed that no more can be had for sale
at that price.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-11
An Opening for Oil Men.

Attorney F. P. Mcneil has returned from
brief visit to Peasants county. He.:reports
the people we're badly stricken with the oil
fever, and IN humor to offer inducements
to capitalists to come down and open up
what the citizens think will prove good
producing territory. About twenty years
ago many holes were punched in the earth
down that way, but as the drills never psne.
trated over 400 or 1900 feet, no oil worth
mentioning WAS found although "symp-
toms of the desired fluid were abundant.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-11
Attempted Murder,

Elias Beall, father Of the notorious Beall
boys who have caused 30 much trouble to
the citizens Of Barton Station and vicinity,
quarreled with a neighbor at Rock Hill,
this county, on last Wednesday, about some
chickens, which resulted in fight. Dor
ing the row Rsall vas struck on the head
with u stone, which 30 spgered him that be
went to his home and procured shot gun
and fired at the retreating form of his
neighbor, hitting him in the right leg. In
default of $500 bond for his appearance at
court, he now langaishes in the county
Jail -Bellaire Tribune.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-11
Chars ed With Killing a Horse.

Yesterday Constable Lauchlin captured
Fred. Spesrs, the feedernailer, who is
charged with having driven 10 death o
horse belonging to Joshua Rine, on the
25th of last month, an account OF which
appeared in the REGISTER at the time. de
was taken before Justice Ankle, who held
him in the sum of 5000 for his appearance
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. He
furnished bail and was released.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-11
THlREE ACCIDENTS,
OF Which Four Men are the Vic
tins.
Two are Fatally Injured, While the Others
are Badly Used up and Taken
10 the Hospital.

The steamer Andes, yesterday, brought
up two men from Murrsysville who were
badly Injured while working on the Ohio
River Railroad extension. 1t appears they
were digging under rather high embank'
ment and a lot of stones becoming
loosened at the top. rolled with
terrific force down upon them. One had
q leg broken in two places, while the 9TH
er was badly injured all over, but had no
bones broken. They were in a rather bad
condition, and were taken in an express
wagon to the hospital, where they will be
cared for. Their names could not be
learned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-11
L.S.GoOD&Uo sell dry goods the cheapest
Excitement in Texas,

Great excitement has been caused in the
vicinity Of Paris. Tex, by the remarkable
recovery of Mr. J. 4 Cofley, who was 80
helpless be could not turn 10 bed, or raise
his head everybody ssid he was dying OF
Consumption. A trial bottle of Or Kings
New Discovery WAC cent him. Finding re-
lief, he bought large bottle and box OF
DR.. Kings New Life Pills; by the time be
had taken two boxes of Pills and two bot.
ties OF The Discovery, he was well and had
gained in flesh thirty-six pounds. Trial
botlea of this Great Discovery for Cor
sumption free At Logan & Co.'S.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-11
KILLED ON THE TRACK.
A Man Falls Under Train and Has His
Head Cut on.

Man Falls Under a Train and Has HIS
Head Cut on.
About o'clock last evening q man
named Richard Hague while standing on
the C & P. track at the Steubenville depot
met with fatal accident 1t appears that
he was standing on one track watching q
freight train approaching on the other
Before be knew il another train approached
from All opposite direction on the track
upon which he was standing To
save himself he stepped between the tracks,
but the confusion caused by the rapidly
moving trains made him to lose bis pres
euce of mind and balance, and he was
thrown under the wheels, which severed hls
head completely from the body. Hague
was man about so years of age.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-11
Parsons, the Anarchist.

Chief OF Police Smith has received from
Fred Eoersold, General Superintendent OF
Police of Chicago photograph of A. r
Parsons, the Anarchist who is 80 badly
wanted in the Garden City for melting riot
and murder. In an accompanying letter
Parsons is described os being about IS or
40 years OF age, ) feet 8 or 9 inches in
height, shiny built. weight about l4O
pounds, dark hair and moustache, and haV'
ing a somewhat intelligent face.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-11
PR0P0s AIS FORc0svIcrLaB0R
WEST VRGISIA PEsIrEsTIARY,
WORTHWHILE. April d ias6

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
- by the ubdsrsigped until IL O'Clock meridian.
on Iu's1sy. May q, 1sS5. for the labor of On,
hundred tOO able bod Ell con yict, and twenty We
(2h) OF NOE who are not able odied 10 he am
ploysd within the penitent'ary for q term Of from
three lSl 10 pye ~ years and 70 he furnished on
the 10th day OF August, 1886.
Each bid shall specify the article purposed 10 be
manufactured: the numb,r o. square fee, a. sbop
room tbat viii b. required. the amount of steam
po.'r and the price per day therefor.
III the biddfr de.iIes 70 manufacture dihefent
eass's Of articles the labor 10 Be employ Cd oo
class must be bio Tor separately. ~n
, be succs.siul h1der ~iH Ca required 10 a,
into contract 10 pursuance nf his bid, am r. <ieI
o bond sztizfAeioEy 20 ii , BOsrd of pare <rnns
such sqm % Eaay ~ them be deep.ed on u
eSpdi toasi lot the faithful prior necessAfy,
contract, ana as the lag dir,.,,: :, H nce 81 ms
shich contract and bond e on ri. spd III, iorm o.
meut thh adverto AZ
ka.h bid must he se,omps.i a With .h,,.
su,stie, TO The taiisfaosion Of the po.,s - With
ol'def val comply sttb .ae terms az b,s "a the
~ sccepba, snd be seaIed add adore.s =, IL IL
osperinissotnt and endoEse4 "EI.d for h; 70 the
iAy lnither iniornsiion desired v OF
pt,nea on application 10 ms a1sce al % luz
any or al: hos. nfhf 70 reject
By sssr Of tbe Board Of Dice. ara
sp2aoavt JOIN z. PECK,
Eup
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-11
Adyte. In motn.rs

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup Tor chill
dren teething, is the prescription Of one Of
the bestiemale nursee and shysicians in tie
United States, and has been used fo. fcrt,
years with never failing saeeess by mil.
lions Of mothers for their children. pa,.
ing the process Of teething it, yalue IL IN
calculaSle. II relieves ths child hon ;,,,p
cures dysenteEy and diA-,a o,;n;r1 y
me possie' IN wind cohc. By giving
eea" to the child It rests the mother.
Price $50 bottla
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-11
Fish Stories to the Front!

The latest bit of fish gossip coming to
notice that purports to be strictly reliable,
is inscribed on q postal card ard address,
ed to Geo. A. Wickham. 1t reads thus:
One day last week u seven and three.
four,hs pound bass was gigged at Sand
Hole on Fish Creek. 1t measured 81
inches Fact | assure you, and George
vouches for the verscity of his correspond
emf
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-11
Look Out For Breakers!

The attention of those restaurant and
hotel keepers who were refused liquor Ii
cense by Council, but who are still feeding
and lodging people, Is called to section l
of the city ordinance in relation to ordina-
ries and coffee houses. which requires such
persons to take out license at the rate OF
$50 per annum, and provides for fine and
Imprisonment for failure 30 10 do.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-11
PART FIRST.
Looks so Untidy.

Nothing locks more untidy than the
preseI &c Of scHrf and dsrdrptf in the hair
and on the clothing 0ne bottle of Par.
ker's Hair Balssm will heal the scalp and
free it iron this nuisance Stops falling OF
the hair, promOtes new growth ard makes
I soft, glossy and silky. Best Of drea sing.
Dehciously perfumed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-11
Index to New Advertisements.

JeUstt's Water COOleFs-Nesbit. & Bro.
N,aee-A. g. FgsT;sT, Asslss &c.
New Building Association STOCK.
Diyid nd-bank o. the Ohio Valley.
Warping 10 liquor Dealers Mrs. Jane Ferguson
Card Of hanks Mr. aud Mrs. A. J, Bags,
Wanted NNutSs Girl.
For Rsnt-FurDiShgd Room.
Wantad-SituItiOu.
Tobacco subsIitute-R. II. List.
Fffty-Csnt shirt-D. Gundling q Co Local
Page
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-11
Ru.klsp,, Arpt.a saIvs.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, ChApped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Ski. Eruptions, and pcsi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. IL
IA guarantee q TO give satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price rs cs0ts per box.
For sale by logan 4 Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-11
Very Remarkable Recovery.

Mr.. Geo. V. Wiling, of Manchester,
Mich writes: my wife has been almost
helpless for five years, so helpless that she
could not turn over in bed alone. She used
two Bottles of Electric Bittsrs, and is so
much improved, that she is able nov to do
her own work
Electric Bitters will 90 al that is claim
ed for them. Hundreds of testimonials
attest their great curative powers. Only
City cents bottle a. Logan L Cos.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-11
rroustsr of Real Estate.

The following transfer OF real estate was
left for record at Clerk Hooks Office, yes
tsrdsy: =,
Deed made May 8. 1886, by Henry NJ:
Russell special commissioner, to Michael
Heame for lot No. 81, situste on the north
west corner of Market and Twenty-fourth
streets. Consideration, 81 ,425.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-11
slight Blaze.

LAST evening at Gas an alarm OF fire
was sent in from Box 46, at the Crescent
mill, and the whole department was called
to the scene. A shower of sparks from the
rolls had Get fire to the casing inside the
roof, but it was quickly extinguished with
only slight damage.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-11
THE DAILY CALENDAR.
Letter List.

The following letters were unclaimed
at the postoffice last evening: John E.
Davis, Adams Brothers, T. W. Boyer, NJ.
W. Barrow, T. P. Talbot, Lizzie Strsder,
F. Stockton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-11

CLERKS and young business men having
their evenings TO themselvesiu consequence
of the early hours of closing, should attend
the night sessions Of The Wheeling Business
College. The opportunity may never pre-
sent itself again.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-11

ABLE instructors are on hand each eve
ming at the Wheeling Business College 10
push the work. Call on them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-11
Ubseljn9 Register
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Tho Weather.

Following shows the state Of the tenn
perarurs for yesterday, as observed By c.
Schnept, the Opera House druggist: q
%. 90; IL m, 70; D. SO; p. m, 10.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-11
Additiorql Loeal or 80 Paqs.

WANTED - COlOred Man and
Wife. rs janitOr i'm building and
90 live ON the premises. Apply at
this office,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-11
Mnnrhrr innlrnnons.

WASHINGTON. d. C May ;l.-For West
Virginia and Western Pennsylvania fair
slightly warmer weather, followed by local
rains, winds generally s1i ting to southerly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-11
c.ntl.man,. Fine.t Shoes

Hand made in Kangaroo and Cordeysnr
highest, finest and most sensible shoes
made.
]. W. ANCE,
ll43 Main street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-11
Turner Concert md Rail

The Wheeling Turner Society will give
a grand concert aud ball at their hall this
evening for the bentf! OF the active mem
bsrs who are going to Johnstown, Pa.
The following programme will be rendered
after which the bsll will occur, The music
to be furnished BY the Opsra House or.
chesra:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-11

l,,n...,n If You want business, advertise for
BUSINESS IL, 1t you have 4 good business, Id
,er,ise to keep il. The REGISTER is good
aa1ium
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-11

MsLON EY-At S:45 O'Clock a m, Monday,
Nav 10, 1856, at the residence OF her parents, No
$50 Alley -, CATHsRISR, daughter OF Jsmts ana
Mary baloney, axed years.
The funeral will take place this TUESDAY alter
noon at O'Clock. lnternent at Mt. Calvary GEM
eters.
GREEN On Monday, May 10, 1886, at 1910
O'CLOCK p M, Many AGNES GREEN, aged years,
IL III Iuths and days.
Funeral notice hereafter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-11

NJ y. NoLL..... .Clerk
viii leave Wheeling for Cincinnati on an ercur.
sion trip TO the MAY Festiya, on
TUESDAY,, MAY IL, 1886,
at p. IN sharp, arriving at Cincinnati, Thursday
noon. Returning leaves Cincinnati Friday o.
midnignI. Ihis will give eXclrsion sts an oppor
tunity Olaf ending one afternoon and Two evening
col ceTts.
FOR passage and state room. apply on board, or
by letter or telegraph, care Of FRANK BooIH,
Wheebng, W. va.
Remember, the Andes giyes you more time in
Cincinnati tnap any other bOst
Professor Kramer's Drcheftra and Brass Band bss
been ENGAGED to accompany he e1cuI,ion.
fare for the Bound uip, Including board while
at Cincinnati, SO au2IeodeAai
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-11
DIED.

Kent 4 TeSr house O' advertising Ill '"' NN ,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-11
BELLAIRE.

&c Your house II you want to by sSvertISing II
OIL 1HE REGIsTKR.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-08-19

committee on PENSIONS.
The consideration of the report was postponed
to the following day.
THE CLOSING SESSION.
After the opening on Friday Gen. w. +.
Sherman, who was received with tremendous
applause delivered an address on the early
military operations connected with the acquisi-
tion and settlement of California. 1t was of
great historic value and was ordered printed in
full i'll the report of the proceedings of the En-
campment
COMPLIMENTS TO CAMERON.
The Committee on the Annual Report of the
Adiutant- General submitted the following re-
port, which was adopted:
HEADQUARTERS GAR,
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 5, 1886.
JOHN CAMERON, Adjutant- General.
DEAR CoMRADE: The committee to whom was
referred the Aduant- Generaisre report beg leave to
submit the following:
The Adjutant- General makes but few suggestions,
and has rendered very complete and comprchen-
sive report, and that indicates the wisdom of
his being selected to fill an office of the utmost
importance and one which he had all the qualia-
cations ill to the entire satisfaction of the Grand
Army of the Republic.
The saving of money to the Grand Army of the
Republic by the engrossins of $50 commissions,
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-08-19

Continued on 9Th page.)
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-08-19

First-Presented by Comrade Gibson, Past
Department Commander, Potomac.
Amend Article ID, Chapter V, " Memorial Day I"
so that the last clause shall read follows: When
such days occur Sunday, tlc preceding day shall
he observed, except where, by legislative enact
ment, the succeeding day IS made "A legal holiday,
when such day shall be observed.
Second-Presented by Department Of Ohio.
To amend Article II, Chapter V, Rules aud Regu.
latiOns. as 20 read follows: Memorial Day
The National Enoampmcnt hereby establishes a
Memorial Day TO be observed by the members OF
the Grand Army Of the Republic on the 30h day
OF May. annually. in commemorntion of the deeds
Of our fellow-cofnfades.
When such days occur OIL Sunday the preceding
day shnll Dc observed.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-12-11
Fall Fashions.

The Autumn number of Strdubridye d
ClOthier's Quarterly, just received hom the
publishers, contains an unusual quantity
and quality of fashion news, instruction and
enter attainment ior the ladies oi the land
Harriet Prescott Sroffoid cont ibutes The
Ice Storm, wich is a well-written and nattr-
ally-told tale of a poor but proud famiy's
struggle with adversely. The cGlored front
ispece exhibits the latest French styles, de-
signed By Janet, OF Paris; this is a practical
iashion-plate. for we see that the number 0.
yards of materials and the prices per yard
are given in the description of the plate. The
voluminous fashion gossip with its many
illustrations will be source Of satisfaction
to the many readers who want to be shown
and guided along the proper fashionable way.
ln addition to these fashion pages, their ale
directions for patterns for cOstumf and a
casaque II description of page of ral ball
costumes an illustrated lesson in the art OF
draping On wire forms; and the home d:csS-
making article continue its practical instruc-
tions. Bulbs in the house and chrysanthe-
mum culture. are the floral indications that
autumn is at hand. The needewoman and
the home decorator will find much of inter
est in The present number /; such as, the art
of netting, Stitches used in crochet, pillow
lace, knot embroidery. novel quilt, daisy
mat, and others. Two servce4be articles
are, knitted stockings and crochetcd gar
ments for child. Miss Juliet Corson con-
ducts the kitchen page in her usual satislac-
tory manner. Johns Wife has been makIl q
money at home by raising small fruits aud
after reading her experience we do not see
what is to prevent many of her readers from
acting on her advice to their pecuniaIy ad-
vantage. Franz Behr's E fin Polka is the
n strumental piece of music that is given
his issue. The fall fashions in all the vari
GUS kinds into which dry goods are divided
a:e described aud illustrated SO completely
and exactly that u lady who is not able tt
journey to town may make her selections
from the pages before her, and fare as well
all things considered, as she would by shop
ping in person. Those of our readers who
are not subscribers to this excellent maga
zine should send 10 cents for specimen
number, to Strawbrjge Sc Clothiur, Phila
delnhia.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-12-11
States Evidence.

Au old negro, much alarmed, went to
judge aud lid
ledge, dar's er lot er hangs been stold
dIwn in my ne'ghborhood lately au' fust
hing yer know somebody's gwine ter be er
rested. know who tuck 'em an ef yer'll
let me turn states evidence l II tell yel zdck
ly who took dem laugs."
"All right"
Won't do uoihu' wild me-"
Not a thing"
"Will yer sw ar it 2"
"Yes, if necessary"
But will yer put it i'll writin' p
"Yes."
The judge drew up an agreement and when
lie had read it the old negro said :-"Dat
souu's sortsr like it. Sho' dis dockymint'll
stan'?"
"Of COURSE it will. Now tell MS who stole
tho hogs"
Wont do nothn' wild mt p
"No.'"
"Wall,jedge,I stold dem haugs by mersu'i.
Good day, sab. thanks yer fur yer kin
ness.