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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-03-13
STARTED OFF.

The Wheeling Social Club an Assured Thing
The Rooms to be Furnished at Once.
4 largely attended meeting of the
stockholders in the new social club was
held last evening, 10 What may now be
called the apartments Of the club; because
il is now an assured thing, aud in a few
! weeks at most the rooms will be fitted up
in excellent style and will be ready for
occupancy ut lsSst by Easter.
The Committee on Membership, consist
ing Of DR.. J. f. Belleyiile, H. G. Franxaeim,
Chas. l.. Hobbs, G. W. Frarzheim, and
w. Is. McMechen, submitted its report
showing good progress, and it
was instructed TO continue its work. The
committee appointed to secure a charter,
&c, consisting Of Capt. i. 3. Dovener,
Col. G. B. Caldwell, Albert Whitaker, VIM
Ewing and Walker Frissell, made 9 report,
which was adopted and the necessary pa.
pess we're sent on TO the Secretary Of State
last evening.
Mr.. J. X. Hall was place on the Com
mittse on Membership, vice ME. Whitaker,
resigned, aud on motion the committee
was also appointed = Finance Committee,
which was authorized TO call in 50 per
cent. of the stock and turn it over To the
Committee on Furnishing, which is COM
posed OF DR.. Myers. j. X. Hall, w. B.
McMechen, Albert Whitaker and H. G..
Franzheim, and that the latter committee
be given full power to select the necessary
furniture and fl up the rooms So they see
fit al a sum not TO exceed $3.50. The CON-
mittee Of three appointed at the last meet
ing decided that 500 would " the
outlay for actual furniture, but the walls
have to be decorated in some ann and
the extra money can be used for this pur-
pose.
A committee, consisting Of Messrs. CIV.
Franzheim, DR.. Myers and James Hollo-
way, was appointed to confer with Mr..
LANCE regarding the terms upon which he
would lease the rOOrOs. II reported
that the rent would be $500
for the first year with the privilege Of four
years more, at $500 per annuM, and that
Mr. LANCE would make the necessary i'm.
p~royements. The report was adopted, aud
on motion Of Capt. DoveDer il was decided
to make . verbal lease with Mr.. LANCE
until q permanent organization is effected,
which esn be done only after the usual
time has elapsed from the reception of the
charter. The meeting then adjourned
subject to the call of the chairman.
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When the item relating to the paving OF
Market street was read, President Myles OF
the Board, made q statement TO the COM
mittee. urging that it should receive early
attention. He said the thoroughfare was
in continuous use and ought not to he
longer ignored. 1t ought really to be
payed as far up as the foot OF the Pike, st
Seventh street, but the Board did not see
its way clear to do the work. he referred
to the annual fight in Council over the ap-
propriations for paving, and SAID some
policy ought TO be adopted which would
iuure TO the best interests of the city, and
avoid any trouble. The principal streets
ought to be paved in turn, without regard
10 what section Of the city they might oe
located in. These remarks we're induced by
efforts on the part Of Mr.. Jones to have
an item inserted for the paving OF North
Market street, he complaining that q
First ward had been entirely ignored IN
making up the estimates. Ar. Garyln
made 3 similar effort in behalf of Eoh
street, from Eleventh to Twelfth, and Mr..
McKown for Wood street, from Eighteenth
to Sixteenth. Mr.. Cruise suggested that
T~wenty-ninth street needed some atten-
ton, saving that il Was In very bad shape.
A general discussion of the whole matter
of street improvements resulted, dunng
which a good many valuable points were
brought ont. Finally q motion was made
IN suoroye the estimates OF the Board, as
fa- rs they had been presented to the Com
mittee, with the understanding that the
aatimates for sewers, which had not heeu
com Melted. were TO be Gdded on to the
TENS here given. This motion Eas adopted.
During the evening, it was stated that
the Board had in contemplation tue con
struction of q 6ve-foot sewer along Twelfth
street, from Chspline to Water, but an es-
timat. Of the cost had not yet been pre-
pared. The gentlemen Of the Board stated
that the cost Of paving would be n little
higher this year than formerly, owing to
an increase in the cost of tar, pitch and
brick. II was also stated that there was a
balance to the credit Of the Board, from
the appropriations Of iSst year, OF sE'',OOO,
besides the tent cent levy fuad.
There was quito q long discusSica IS 10
boards or some foundation, other
than the usual sand, ought not to ne
placed under the brick pavement along
Market street, where there wa so much
heavy travel, during which Surveyor Hoge
said the pavement should properly have q
concrete. foundation, which would pTactl
ealIy last forever. The Board concurred
in this, bat said it was out of reach, I'M
less q loan for paving purposes was made
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4 BAKER CASE.
TAR MATTER TO CONE BEFORE JUDGE
BOYD IN ABOUT TWO WEEKS.
New Evidence Of a Very Important Nature, Dis
covered by the Attorneys for the Defense
The Story Of a Stranger

The case Of Van B. Baker, convicted OF tht
double murder at New Cumberland, viii
come up before Judge Boyd in about two
weeks, on the motion for a new trial, and
the hearing promises to be q very interest
ing one. Fox soma time there has been 8
rumor going about to the effect that the
defense had discovered some new and yerS
important evidence, and yesterday Col.
Arnett was asked what there was in the
story. He said the ramon was true. The
evidence is that of a gentleman whose
name is withheld for the present. This
man, it is said, CHANGED to visit Holidays
Cove the day the murder is supposed to
have been committed, and the day Baker
went away, in search of work. He came
from Steubenville. When in the little
village of the Cove, and within
sight and Hearing distance of the
McWha house, the rain storm came up,
and he sought shelter in q locality,
description of which is also withheld,
which gave him q view Of the premises SC
soon to be the scene of a terrible crime.
The time he was forced to spend under
cover, he devoted so looking around, and
he SAYS he noticed q woman, with some
ting over her head which might have been
an apron and may have been a s%un-bonnet,
come out of the McWha house, and look
around on the ground, d though in
search of something. She went along the
house toward the west, and then turned
toward the stable, still looking at the
ground. While thus engaged, he heard
her call to some one, presumably in the
house, and he heard her say something
which he caught indistinctly, but in which
the wcrd ''dry" occurred. This was sew
eral hours after the time Baker was
known to have departed for Pennsylvania.
The gentleman further says there was
smoke coming from the chimney.
The new witness procured work in the
vicinity of the Cove, aud has been about
there ever since the murder. Being q
stranger, he says he did not for q long time
after the arrest of Baker, know that the
house he had been watching the day Of the
murder was the one the tragedy really oc'
Cured in, and when he did find it out, he
hesitated about saying anything about it,
reasoning that being a stranger, he might
throw some suspicion upon himself. After
the rial and conviction of Baker, however,
he says the knowledge he had of the wo-
men being about the house after Baker had
left, worried him q good deal, and he finally
made up his mind to make a statement.
1t is said that the statement this new
witness makes Of the work upon the rail
road on the day he arrived, etc is of such
a nature as to be easily corroborated by the
workmen and others, and points strongly
to the truth of the general statement above
outlined.
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Saviour. The principle he has laid down
is more BETTING a follower of Tom Paine
than a follower of our Lord jesus Christ,
and a believer in the Bible. He consti-
tutes his own reason the ultimate criterion
of revelation. With proud presumption,
he makes himself the final judge whether
what God has spoken be true or not. That
is the quintessence Of all heresy; but it is
Professionalism in q nutshell.
JOHN ]. KAHN,
Bishop of Wheeling.
Wheeling, March 13, 1888.
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POINTS ON PHOPLE.

Movements OF C,txeus ard the ComiIs
and Going OF strangers.
l. 8 Good has returned from his two
weeks business trip.
Harry Hillmau has resigned his position
at Gtubb's jewelry store.
Mr.. G. w. Franzheim has arrived home
from IN extended business trip.
Hon. 8 II. Anderson and lady, of Pitts
burg, are visiting his sister, Mrs. u. A.
Lose, Penn street, Island.
Jack Dempsey, the famous pugilist,
arrived in the city last evening and put up
at the Howell House. He is here ahead
of Billy Madden's aggtegations Of pugi-
lists.
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CITY HALL NEWS.

Points Picked up About the Headquarters
Ofthe city Government.
Mr.. Ball, an agent Of Barnum's circus,
was at the City Clerks Office yesterday,
endeavoring to make arrangements for a
license Scr Monday, May 18th. The license
pear expiring May 9th, nothing could be
done at this time. The present city license
is 500 per day. for q circus and go for o
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Railroad Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
ofthe Wheeling and Harrisburg Railroad
Company will take place this morning a:
ten o'clock at the ofics of the company,
No. 1929 Chapline street. Judge Cochran
and Engineer Lindenthal arrived in the
city yesterday, and are at the McLure.
In a conversation last evening, Judge
Cochran said that things were running
along very smoothly and satisfactorily,
He had found, upon his arrival here, that
q very large amount of engineering data
had been accumulated, and that good
progress had been made.
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MayO Mt the Grand.

The Grand Opera House was well filled
last night to witness Edwin F. Mayo's
production of "Dayy Crockett" The play
and the majority of the company are first
class and delighted the audience, The
cabin scene and the human barrier were
realistic, and worked the audience to the
highest pitch, especially at the point of the
play where "Davy" withdraws his arm
mangled and torn from the brackets by
which he holds the cabin door closed. The
play will be repeated tonight. Seats are
on sale at Sheib's music store.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.

TNTHE CIRCUIT COURT OF oaIo COUNTY,
l. West Virginia.
william C Haudlln, administrator with the will
annexed Of Mary Helms, deceased,
vs..
Sophia Helms, Thomas Helms, \ gnes PemUerton,
Mary Elizabeth Mc0une, Henry McCune, her
husband; George Baird and X. Kennedy Friend
IN cuAscERY.
Notice Is hereby given that, pursuant 70 de-
crees In said suit, the undersigned special con-
missioner will sell, on
TUEsDAY. APRIL I'd. 4. ID. 1855,
at 10 O'Clock q. m At public sur.
county, the!Dg The north entrance 10 the Public
BuildiDg), In the City Of Wheeling, ". Va the
following described real cstate In the seventh
ward Of sid city, OF which said Mary Ilolms
number eighteen IN George ZiIles' addition 10
said city.
On this lot there Is erected a Two Story FfsuA
TERNs OF sALE-onetblri of the purchase
money and as much more thereof a. the pui'
chaser shall elect, 70 be paid In cash on the day
Of sale, and the residue or the purchase N oney
TO be paid In two equal instruments bea rsg In.
ierest from the day Of sale. ana payable In one
and two years RESPECTIVELY from such day. for
such deferred in,talments the purchaser must
rive his negotiable promissory notes, payable 10
the order 81 the undersigned. bearing Interest
and payable In one and two years respectively
tory 70 the undersigned, aud the tile i, To Re re-
tained until payment In fall Of the pIrcbsse
Special Commissioner.
hereby certify that bond and security bss
been given By the above named special CON
1aii' cSeIs as required JS 81 Nv v. a %Iq re- ss1I'e Of
March s,lsss. mrS.is n.o
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MI. w. w. Coreoran's Eye Sight.

Oae of the greatest blessings in the Ions
aud beautiful life of w. w. Corcoran, tn,
millionaire Philanthropist, was the re
storation Of his lost eyesight, so that tn,
last fifteen years of his useful life weri
not spent in darkness rs they otherwise
would have been. Mr.. Corcoran lost ont
eye by the development Of cataract il
1869, and about two years later the othel
eye went blind. While travelling il
Europe for the purpose Of having his cat
aract removed the Franco German wal
broke out and prevented him from sub
hitting to this delicate operation. He
consulted in Paris Professors Liebreict
aud leWecker, and both gentlemen
recommended Prof. Geo. Reuling, Of Bal,
timore, their former pupil, for the per,
Torrance Of the operation, by the excellent
result Of which tho old gentleman en-,
joyed the pleasure Of reading and writing
again aud of being able to select many OF
the lately purchased works OF art for the
Corcoran Art Gallery on his own iudg.
ment.
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A Charity Ball in Contemplation.

1t Is understood that the younger mem.
beers of a Hebrew Society in the city con-
template giving a grand charity ball in the
nelr future to add to the fund for the cree
ton of q new synagogue, which has been
in contemplation for some time past. This
fund was recently given q good start by
the sum realized from the bazaar given by
the ladies, aud a ball, such ss is spoken OF
would no doubt be 3 grand success in every
way. 1t will be given either at the
Mcclure or Arion Club house about April
IL, and Kramer will play.
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TraBsfers of Real Estate,

The following transfers of real estate
were left for record at Clerk Hooks Office
yesterday:
Deed made February 81, 1883, by J.. L.
Stroehlein and wife, to A. Allen Howell,
for q tract of land in Ricblaud district,
containing % acres. Consideration $500.
Deed made March II, 1883, by John
Burkhardt and wife, to Leopold Schafer,
for lot No. SO, situate on Wood street,
East Wheeling. Consideration, S 1850.
Deed made March 8, 1888, by Robert
Crawford and wife, of Cameron, to Henry
Long, for lot No. 8, on the north side Of
Charles street. Consideration, 500.
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The Flint Glass Conference.

The conference between the members Of
American Flint Glass Workers Union and
the manufacturers will beresumed at Pitts
burg to-day. From present indications it
looks as if everything is not as serene as at
first supposed. There has been a hitch on
several points, but it is thought that by con-
c~essions on the part of both manufacturer
and employee trouble will be averted. The
conference will commence at 8 o'clock this
morning, but it is thought it will take at
least two days to finish the work.
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AMsek,. ounnr nt old Point

Will go far toward repairing the ravages
of winter. Why not take in the B. o.
excursion to Washington and Baltimore,
March 18th? Connection with boats for
Old Point are made at both places. Round
Trip to Washington and Baltimore 500.
Tickets good ten days.
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GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
. Indictment Nollied.

Judge Boyd yesterday notified Prose
cutting Attorney Meighen, at MoundsVille,
that the indictment pending against ]. O.
Lord would be nollied. Lord was charged
with the embezzlement Of about $50 from
the firm of Simonton & Davis, at Cameron.
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STREET PAVING.
THE PLANS OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC
WORKS FOR THE COMING SUMNER.
An Important Meeting a. the City HaI, Last Night
at Which Estimates are Submitted, and
the M4tar Discussed

One of the most important meetings at
the City Hall for q long time back was the
Joint session Of the Council Committee ON
Streets, Alleys and Grades, and the Board
Of Public Works, which assembled in the
rooms Of the Board about eight o'clock
last evening. The objectofthe meeting was
the p7eparation of estimates for the public
improvements contemplated by the Board
during the coming Summer, aad the DIS
cussion Of,ths matter consumed q deal Of
time. There were present besides the mem
bers of the Board and of the committee,
Superintendent of Streets Warden, City
Surveyor Hcge, and two or three stray mem
bers of Council. Mr.. Metzner was called
to the chair, and he at once announced the
ohisct Of the meeting, and called for the
reading Of the estimate prepared by the
Board.
The first items taken up were the unha'
ished contracts OF last year, which Pres
ident Myles explained must be concluded
by the city at the earliest possible moment
The clerk real these contracts in the
following order, their total cost being $40
394.12:
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s<PersOns desiring THE REGIS
fER seryed al their homes can secure
&C by postal card. request, or order
through telephone. Whereldeiiyery
f. Irregular, please make Immediate
complaint to the Office.
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ELEVEN.

Novelties i'm Ladies' Silk FriREed
Ties. only 50 cents. at h
POPULAR,
iii Main Street.
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mfeeIin9 Rs9ister
YESTERDAY IN THE CITY.
T-herraomo,e. RECORD.

Mr. O. Schnepf, the Opera House drug
Sist, made the following observations Of
the temperature Monday: : a. m, %;
9 8. NJ, 81; II M, &c; 5 ?. m, 81 4 2.
m, 81 Weather, changeable.
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washington Excursion.

Trains leave B. & o. Depot $40 8. m,
and 5:44 p. NJ, March Is. Round Trip
Rate So 90. Tickets good ten days. Par
lOr cars on morning train. Sleeping cars
on night train.
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Iodss to New Advertisements.
SECOND PAGE.

SECOND PAsE
Proposals fOrr Hauling Coal and Coke.
Fine GlaSsware-Ewing Bros.
Proposals for Fourth OF July Pi'nic.
The SickieSt-StsntOn n Davenport
Piano Moyiug-F. ". Baumer eco.
Try Lists Cough Syrup-R III. List.
Stockholders Meetins-Wheeling Athletic
Club.
New Job Printing HouSe-Dan. L. Prayer,
FOURTH AGE
Watches and Diamonds Found in Tea.
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THE catarrh remedy, Ely's Cream Balm
has proved most satisfactory. Prior to
two months ago ! had not hreathed freely
through my nose for three years. now ]
am but little bothered in that respect.
The pain has left my head as have most
other dissgreeable symptoms. l conf
IDENTIFY believe it to be a sure cures. NJ.
Logan, BynumVille, Charlton Co., Mo.
IHAvE used one bottle Of Rly's Cream
Balm, and it is the best remedyI have
found Tor catarrh in fifteen years.-V. G..
Babb,ge, Attorney, Hardinsburg, KY.
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THE HEALTH COMMITTEE,

Tbs Garbage Contracts Awarded Lssa
Evening.
The Committee on Health met last even
ing, and had a long discussion over the
garbage contracts, the cremAtory, and
kindred matters The contracts for re-
moving the garbage for the ensuing year
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4 ELEVEN.
Attention. Ladies.

"a dozen Linen Collars, COIOred BOE-
ders, Fast COI0rs. sold everywhere Tor
rs cents: our price 5 cents, at the
POPULAR,
m Main Street.
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Geo. NJ. Shook & Co.
ITO MAIN

CTATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO COUNTY,
- In the Circuit Court for Ohio county. Yves
Virginia. March Rules, 1883.
Mary J. Peters and james Peters. her husbsnd,
Louisa Robinson and William II. Robinson. her
husband: William II. Robinson, trfstee: kliu
Dickman and Henry Dickman, her husband.
T. 7. Cocksyne, R.Jecca Gibson and william
Gibson, her husband; Dowden Coctsyne, and
Virginia Hayncs
IN CHASCERy.
The object Of this suit Is 10 partition the real
estate OF which Lydia Cockaye died seized In
Zsno's addition TO the city Of wheeling. ifit eau
be done In kind, u not, 10 sell the same aud al
ylde the ro6eeds among those entitled thereto,
and to require the defendant, w. II. Robinson,
estate OF said Lydia In his hands. And Il up.
peariDg from an affidavit filed In this caus. .hat
the defendants. l. uixa Robinson and William
n, Robinson. William II Robinson. trustee: Re-
b'cca Gibson and william Gibson, Virginia
Hayuc and DowGen COckayne are non residents
Of the State Of West Virginia, and they not hay.
Ing been served with process In this cause, on
motion OF the complAlnants, by their solicitors,
this rrier Of publication " entered AGAINST them,
and II is ordered that the said defendants, last
named, be required n appear within one month
from the date Of the first publcstion OF this or.
der and do what IL necessary IA protect their In.
terests. IL Il further ordered that this order he
pub and posted ~ required by law.
witness John ". Nitcsefl. clerk Of said court.
nj the Court House of said county this seventh
day Of March. 1855 10 wit: March Rules lss.
JOHN w. MITCHELL. Clerk.
Published the first time March /, ISIS.
Attest JOHN w. MITCHELL, Clerk.
WHITE & ALLEN, Solicitors for Complainants.
mSnaWt
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The first of these items-that for finish
ing the work on Main street-comes out of
the regular appropriation fund, while the
other items are ~chargeable to the ten cent
levy fund. Regarding the appropriation
Tor South Front street, Council last year
set aside $500 for filling up this street, but
a survey by the City Engineer showed that
the greater part OF the street WINS already
above grade, and it was thought unwise to
spend all the money appropriated in view
Of the facts.
The estimates and plans for new work,
made out by the Board, were then read, as
follows
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. Marriage Licenses Issued.

The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday:
Hermann s. Couutery man, a native OF
Pennsylvania, now of Marietta, aged 81,
and Minnie Charnock, a native of Wheel
ing, aged 81.
Frank P. Bert, a native Of Darlington,
o., aged 81, and Anna Beuter, a native Of
Wheeling, aged 25.
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The City Hall fairly swarmed with Coun'
cilmen, lsSt evening, attending the various
committee meetings.
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SEVEN OCTAVE Chicksring Piano for
s135. at Houses Music Store.
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A Good PIsv TO a Large Housc.

Mr.. Walter s. Baldwin and Miss Pearl
Melville, supported by their dramatic com
pany, opened o weeks engagement at the
Opera House, last evening, at popular
prices, and the house was literally jammed.
BARLEY Campbell's famous play, THE
Galley Slave" was presented in good
style. As Sidney Norcott,,' the galley
slave, Mr.. Baldwin made Il splendid sue
cess, and Miss Melville as Francesca
was strong. May HoSmer as Cecil
Boine" aud the remainder of the Company
presented the various roles in good style.
This evening the 1.-TWO Orphans will be
presented, and a full house Is assured.
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A CARD.

ItaROrds us great pleasure TO inform
our many friends and patrons that
We have removed 90 our new and spa
eIOus building, o lI25 and lI@7
Main street, where, with enlarged IA
eIIities, we will be enabled 20 offer Al
all times such Inducements as can
not fail 90 interest the trade.
BY occupying h four floors OF N
immense building We shall keep n
larger stock OF Dry Goods and Notions
ever kept before, always securing the
latest novelties a. well RS lowest
prices consistent with the value Of
the goods, bearing I'm mind that by
fair dealings We may enjoy your pa
trODage I'm the future - we ave I'm
the past.
Very Respectfully,