Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-09-24

close Of the fair Of the ladies Of the Church
OF the Redesiner, at Newark, last night,
the result Of vote for President was an.
nounced rs follows: Cleveland, 800; Har.
rison, 39I; Fiske, 8. The announcement
was received with great applause. Har-
rison's picture was then put mp at auction
and sold for seventy cents. Clevelsnd's
portrait will hang in the lecture room Of
the church until after the election. The
church ia one Of the most prominent in
Newark.
GENERAL INTEI.LIGENCE.
Accident at Benwood.
Parties coming up from Benwood on the
B. & o. Saturday evening state that while
the train was passing over the B. 4 o.
bridge dinky locomotive standing near
the Benwood blast.furnace, started off ut o
rapid rate, of its own accord, ran into and
knocked several cars from the track, and
then exploded. No one was hurt.
Why L. IT.
A travelling man for large campaign
goods furnishing house, who was in the
city on Saturday, says the Rspublicsns in
the East are doing very little in his line.
Their purchases Of uniforms, torches, &C.,
&C.. are very light, and they do not appear
to he making any demonstrations what
ever in comparison with former years.
The Reps are evidently squsndering their
money in quieter manner.
A Misplaced Baby.
About 10 o'clock last night snme one
placed baby under the front steps Of Mrs.
Msson's residence, No. 1923 Eoff street.
The cries Of the child attracted attention,
and the family took the baby into the
hnuse, when II was found 10 be e girl,
about one month old. The police were
notified of the case, but the child remained
at Mrs. Msson's all night. There is no clue
to the parents.
Martin Hayden In "The Hoy Hero"
Tonight this romantic star commences
q weeks engagement at the Grand in his
own drama, entitled "a Boy Hero" It
is said to be very interesting drama, and
many startling situations are introduced.
Mr.. Hayden carries considerable scenery
end is ably supported by good dramatic
company, including the Qld-time actor o.
p. Collins, who is we'll known to theatre
goers for the past twenty years. Those
who desire good seat should secure 1t at
once at the Mcclure House Pharmacy, ss
the Grand Is sure to be packed TO the doors.
A Peculiar Accident.
A rather peculiar accident occurred on
the Little Kanawhs river at Leachtown
yesterday resulting in the suspension Of
navigation on the river. While workmen
were engaged In repairing the dam ct that
place, the lower gate was carried ont. This
produced such current above that the
upper gates began to close, and raft Of
timber, which was lying above, was car
ried in between the upper gates and was
closed upon by them. The raft wss
turned on It's edge and held there by the
gates as in vice. Of course the water
went on through and the pool is being
emptied. 1t is expected to resume psvi-
CATION by transfer to-morrow.-Pdrk1s-
burg Journal.
The Hotel windsor.
The popularity Of the Hotel Windsor
has daily increased since its opening and It's
success is assured. The equipments and
furniture Of the Windsor are certainly
among the finest TO be found anywhere snd
the fare and accommodations cannot be
excelled. The patronage thus fer hss more
than met the expectations of the manage
rnent and j. Ia sure to increase rapidly. In
the words of Judge Of the q. 8. Court,
the Windsor ranks among the best hotels
in the country in every respect The hotel
service IL something elegant srd when q
guest stops ut the Windsor once be always
wants to 70 hack. Manager Carney Il o
model hotel man and he u conducting .
model house.
Killed on the Track.
A man named Nixon, vino resides ri
wsrrenton, Ohio, boarded the Abner
o'deal here Saturday afternoon for homo.
He was drunk and became 30 disordexly
on the boat that be was put OF ~ Basiing-
ton, lust above Martin % Ferry. He went
MP 70 the railroad track ut down and
went 10 sleep.
The S o'clock Pittsburg mail train on
the C. a p. road came along and Knocked
him of the track. The train stopped and
the injured man vss taken on board.
His head vs BADLY crushed; his night sids
, sat and right arm broken. Nixon wss
taken to his home at Warrenton, and ths
report came down Last evening that b
bad died,
A Repabliean Blowout
The Republicans arc to have . littls
blowout on the South Side, Tuesday even
ing, and the word has bean passed alsss
for the Plumed Knights end sons of the
oiier orgsni.stions 70 turn out and aid In
getting up q crowd. U. 8. Grant club, d
the Sixth ward, and the Pottery Psotsctivs
club, have extended IN izviiatioa - III
Plumed Knighk 70 help thsm scort ~
speakers of the evening down town, end
the Knights are to hsld meeting tbA
evening 70 deliberate over Tie matter end
zee whether OF not Il Il worth whfls.
The Knights are also to hold msstinl
tomorrow evening 10 talk osR the pro
posed trip 70 Indianspeais 10 visit Gsnnzl
Harrison 1t his hams. II they decide h
make the journey, . special train viii carz,
than, and . start win b nada Gtsat -
Isscoud wssk in OctobE