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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-07-05
THE SEATTLE LAND Co

Have their uesees over ffs wexsern Tnsoa
Telegraph o1ee. ~z east szsts 81 Second
street. hewe~n James and chesfy. uhe<e
fney viii b. glad 10 see szsssF frssrSia-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-23
MARION OIL.
Important Developments in the Mannlr &
ton Field

Important Developments In the Mannlr &
ton Field.
MANNINGToN, w. Va, December %. -
Interest in oil circles was awakened by
the location Of new we'll on Dents run,
about five miles northwest of this place,
by the South Pennsylvania Oil Company,
which has secured large aud valuable
territory right in the center of the field.
Mr.. Mitchell, of COnnonsburg, Pa, who
has the contract for building the derrick,
arrived in town Friday, and will begin
work in day or two. This we'll is some
what west of the line and will he
valuable in defining the field. At
the Plum run well drilling has been
stopped on top of the fsld for mysterious
reasons. The West Virginia Co g ven.
ture, near Metz, is progressing fairly well
at depth Of $50 feet. The Burt well,
nesr town, has had the cssing put to the
bottom, distance of 300 feet, and drilling
commenced 10 earnest to-day. The mate
risl is on the ground for the Hough well,
Just outside of town, and the O. Ii. Hibb
we'll on the head of Salt Lick; both of
which will be put down by the MODtgOm-
cry 90. Mr. WOrthingtOD, General Mana
ger Of the SOuth Pennsylvania Co, is here
looking after the operations. A. Z. Conn,
the local manager, has q permanent Office
established here and will see that his COM
pany does not get left in securing desira-
bic territory.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-23
TRADES ASSEMBLY.
business Transacted at Yesterdays Re gu
lar Meeting.

BUSINESS Traasac,Cd at Yesterdays Re GU
Iae Meeting.
The regular semi-monthly meeting Of
the Ohio Valley Trades and Labor As
sembly was held yesterday afternoon in
Trades Assembly Hall il Beck's Block,
and the meeting was we'll attended. Presi-
dent Parrish presided and Secretary
Salisbury was in his place.
The Martins Ferry carpenters' strike
was the frat matter taken u9, and q
delegate from thu Brotberbcod over there
reported that tho trouble had originated
between BENZ. Exley, Sr, aud Joseph
LsRue, in regard to the manner of doing
certain work. LaRus was dis
charged, and be informed the
local arbitration committee OF
the sffair, and the COMMITTEES waited upon
Mr.. Exley, bot he refused to hear them
and the men were thereup0n ordered out
of the mill. The matter 1as left in the
hands Of the local committee.
a communication was received from the
Bridgeport Assembly announcing that
three grocers in that town handling Mar
WINS goods and the Assembly instructed
the men represented in the Unions over
there To refuse to deal with such grocers.
The Arbitration Committee reported the
settlement Of the Lantern Factory strike
on the terms as published.
The Committee on OFgan'zition reported
that the male employees at the Lantern
factory had formed a permanent organic, =
tion. The organization OF the wholesale
honse employees and laundry employees
was reported
In connection with The breweriea, 1t was
reported that kegs we're still being pur-
chased in Cincinnati in violation Of the
agreement made with The LEGAL coNpers,
that home made kegs would be pnrchssed
exclulvely at n special price. This maj
ter was referred to special committee for
invest cation aud report.
The next business was the election OF
officers for the ensuing term.
Prssident-W. w. Wood, of the CArpen-
ters' Brotherhood.
Vice Presi9ent-Miss Agnes LeatOnburg,
of the Nail City Lantern Factory Union.
Secretsry-Thomss V. Salisbury, Of the
Martins Ferry Carpentels' Brolherhood.
Treasurer. NJ. Murphy, of the Plas'
tereTs' Union.
Trustee-John Corcoran, Of the A. F. G..
W. Union.
After the new officers had besn duly in
stalled, about an hour was spent in a dis
cussiOn Of labor matters ge1erslly, and the
eight hcur movemen! particularly. Hon.
John Oocroran, who WAS a representative
to the American Federation Of Labor Con
vention at Boston lsst week, made very
interesting address about his trip, and the
proceedings of the convention.
The Assembly then adjourned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-23
THE MURDER
The Inquslt TO be Rssumsd This Morning
by Coroner BOYD.

The Inqusst to be Rssumsd This Morning
by Coroner Boyd.
The terrible tragedy OF Saturday night,
at Martins Ferry, was the universal topic
Of conversation on both sides Of the river,
yesterday, aud on all sides the shooting
was deeply deplored. Both the dead man
and Kelley were well kcown in this city,
and quite namber of their acqusinisrces
crossed the river during the day to learn
further DETAILS about the STAIR.
This morning 81 nino o'clock Coroner
Boyd, of Belaire, will resume the in
queet, AMI the examination OF witnesses
will likely take up the greater portion Of
the day. An immense crowd will De pres
ent et The hearing, without a doubt.
The fuueral Of the deceased will take
place this afternoon at two O'Clock, tho
interment bdag at Mt. Wood Gem
etery. The members Of Local Union No.
53, A. F. G. w. u, have bsea called 20
meet at the hall OF Local Union No. 10, at
Msrtin's Ferry at half-past one this A.
tern0on, to attend the funeral.
Kelley, the slayer Of Cate spent yes
terday in the Martins Ferry ial. he
expresses great s0Tow for the result Of the
affair, bat clings to the statement that he
did not fire the fatal shot, and that the
weapon was discharged in some uuaccoant.
able manner, while he vas striking Outs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-23
Death Of Rev. We rner Long.

The following, clipped from The Pitts
burg Chronicle Telegraph. Of Wednesday
last, will be read with interest ard sppre-
citation hereabouts, where the deceased WAS
well krOwu:
'Iu the delth Of the Rev; Warner Long
the world lost one Of the gentlest ard most
genial spirits, one Of the purest, end, &C
cordiug TO hs ability, which wss Of no
mean order, one Of tbs most usefal men.
For nearly sixty years of ministry he was
striving With rare Observation-Disclosures to make
the world bstter for his bR7ing lived in il,
and he strove with a success the full meas
ure of which can never be taken by any
standard known to rs. His sun went
down in glowing glory, showing that here
are other triumphs than thoae Of wealth
and power end rank"
The deceased wac the father OF o. S.
Long, Esq Clerk o. the Court of Appeals,
who, with his aister, reached their father 4
bedside from Charleston in time to tt
with him bsfore be passed away. Mr.. O.
S. Long passed through the city yesterday
on his way home.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-23
CRIME In EVERY FORM
A PATHBR BUTCHERS HINSBLP AND PAM
lily AT NlLkS, OHIO.
Five Persons Dead st ihs Aaniac's Hard y Florida
Husband Murders His Wiis's Divorced
Husband-A Terrible Rscs Riot
in Mississippi.

NILES. O., December 22-This COM
munity was startled this evening by the
discovery of one OF the most wholesale and
bloody butcheries that have ever occurred
in this section Of the State The victims,
five in number, are Charles Shelar and
wife end three children and the crime is
supposed to have taken place at an early
hour this morning. When the inhuman
deed was discovered at about o'clock this
evening, all five bodies were stiff and cold
in death with their throStl cut from ear to
ear.
Shelsr and his wife we're lying together
across the foot If the bed; the three
children were only or in different parta
of the house. Shelar T'as mill man and
had steady employment, but Of late drank
heavily, and it is rumored that he and his
wife did not live happily together. Shelar
and wife were born and reared in thiR
city. The weapon used was r. zor, and
was purchased by Shelar Of hardware
dealer Saturday evening. Shelar 1t is be-
lieved killed the others and then took
his own life. The street in front of the
house at this writing is densely packed
with an excited populsce, all anxious to
get a glimpse at the CHASTITY spectacle.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-23
FACTS IN a LINE.

Al Lafayette, Ind, drunken cOmpan-
ions held tramp and roasted him to death
over fire.
David S. Hill, a Baltimore drummer,
has been arrested, charged with passing
forged checks.
Suit has been begun 10 restrain a pub
lshirg company from purlOiDing the title
of "Old Suanes River"
B. f. Kidder, of KokomO, Ind, is dying
of strange disease. Bucketfulls of a
bloody fiuld have been extracted from his
body, but physicians DO not know wha,
causes the secretions.
Charles C. Conn, editor of a paper at
Goehen, Ind, was driven insane by sud-
denly quittiUg smoking and drinking
One hundred miles Of electric light wire
have been cut down in New York during
the past week.
Chin Fong, New York Chinaman, has
fed with $4,000 of money secured By
forgery, and took a while girl with him.
Three more victims of the COnemaugf
flood we're found on Saturday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-23
POINTS on PEOPLE,
Movements Of OitIIons and the Coming and
Going of Strangers.

Movements of OitlIons and the Coming anC
Going of Strangers.
DR.. john H. Mcclure is lyiugat his hom'
on Twelfth street, quite ill.
Stofel Young, of Meade district, Mar
shall county. was in the city Saturday.
Miss Julia Hubbard has returned home
to spend the holidays with her parents.
Mr.. P. S. Hughes, of RoaTd Tree, Mar
shall county, was in the city Saturday on
legal business.
Mr. Will Baird arrived home yesterday
from the University OF Pennsylvania to
spend the holidays.
Harry Hay is lying at the residence Of
Mr.. Alex FOrgey, on the Island, seriously
i'll with pneumonia.
Mr.. H. E Spilmsn, mausger Of the Cor
sumers Coal Co, at Spilmau, Mason cOun-
ty, W. Vs., was in the city on business
Saturday.
Mr.. J. Nelson Va1ce, Jr., is home from
PeekskilI Academy to spend the holidays
Mr.. Vance has been elected Captain OF ths
cadets at the military schoo'; quite e dis
tinctiOn.
Mr.. john NJ. Wsddell, who is attending
the theological school, st Princeton, n. j.
is in the city on a short visit TO friends
and will leave to-day for his home to pass
the holidays.
DIR. T o. Edwards left Saturday even.
ing for Washington, where be will attend
banquet eiveRtO the Equitable Insur-
auce Oompany's agents this evening. II
will be grand affair.
Miss Edith Crapo and her brother Ash
leigh, from Burlington, Iowa, who are at
tenSing school in the East, are spending
the holidays with their aunt, Mrs. Juliu'
Pollock, on Coapline street.
Miss Lucie Robinson lef, Saturday for
nanpingtou w. Va, to take part in con-
cert which was given at that place Sstur
day night, fer the benefit Of st. Andrews
Episcopal church, of tia, place.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-23
INTENDED FOR LEVI.
A Letter which Resched The Wrong
Member of this Admin istratiOn.

A Letter Which Resched the Wrong
Member of ihs Administration.
WASHINGTON, December 22-Mfs.
Harrison is deluged with letters about that
historical whisky punch which she did not
give to The Psn-Amsrican delegates a
couple Of mopths ego, but which many
temperance fanatics are bound to believe
che did A specimen letter recently re-
ceived By Mrs. Harrison runs like this:
"Can it be possible that the contents OF
the slip of paper is true. l cut it out of a
little paper nomed the Journal could
not bring myself to think it is true. Bat
if be, then, OBJ, Mrs. Harrison, stop and
think what an awful mistake you have
made by putting the bottle to your neigh
boris mouth; Just TO think that you, with
your hOnored husband, who was placed at
the head of our nation, for what purpose
was ii2 Oh, was it to deal out death and
damnatiOn 10 your fellow bsings, which,
like yourself, are created in the image OF
God?
"Alas, l feel "a if the name 'HarrisoA'
is polluted. I bad dear brother OF that
name, who would have died for the cause
of temperance. an glad he is not alive
10 know that such sn awfnl disgracsful act
took place in the executive mansion.
Look back at the lovely example which
Mrs. Hayes lef; you. and in the name OF
God, who has said, BE ys clean who bear
the vessels OF the Lord, and in the name
and for the sake of suffering humanity
do, oh, do let it be the last.
Pardon re, if You consider my Ian
guage too strong, but you know nothing
Of the real in sense agony which mOthere,
wives, sisters and children endure by this
awfnl traffic. Will you, oh will you, still
continue to make drunkards while you
read iD your Bible that no drunksrd ehsll
enter the kingdom Of heaven. leave
this with you to take to the Lord in pray
er. am Your Friend,
[SigHed MRS. -
Please excuse this soiled paper. / can
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-23
PLEAsANrs' SCANDAL.

,IcKibbeu Given n sriog-sIiss Gau'i
Returned.
PARKEBsBURG ". Va, December -
Rudolph NcKibbsn, the Pleasanis
county timber merchant, who was accused
By ths parents of Ms Rosetta Gault with
abductug and seducing Miss Gault, was
given preliminary examination before q
Plesssnts county Justice Of the Peace yee-
ter1ay. The Rirl was found and returned
to her parents, and hcHibben placed un-
der b,ud to answer Indictment. Miss
Ganlta parents brought suit for s. OOt
damages.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-23
LILY,s HUBBY.
Mr.. and Mrs. LAngtry Again One in Al
lection.

Mr.. and Mrs. LADgtTy Again One in AT
fectiOn.
NEW YORK, December 22.-The rumol
that Mrs. LaDgtry has become recOneiled
10 her husband, and that her presumably
tender relations with Mr.. Freddy Geb'
hart have permanently ceased, has con
firmation. A we'll. kno6n theatrical man,
who returned on one of to-day's steamers,
saws: "There is no doubt that Mrs. and
Mr.. LAngtry have settled their troubles.
They are frequently seen together, and
m s self saw them in box at the opera in
London. Knowing ones say that Mrs.
LaDgtry hes alwsys had 3 high regard for
her husband, and that the differences be-
tween them we're entirely due to her per
sistence in remaining upon the stage in
defianos Of his wishes"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-23
EXODUS OF NEGROES.

A Sudden Movement Secretly organized In
Several Georgia Counties.
ATLANTA, GA, December % To-day
Col. John WardeI, Assistant Commission
er of Agriculture, received a telegram from
Cedartown telling him that every cOlOred
hand on his plantation there, seventy five
in number, had suddenly packed up and
gone to Arkansas.
Investigation developed the fact that
dozens of other plantations in Paulding,
Polk, and Barlow counties had been az
suddenly abandoned. The secrecy with
which the exodus had been brought about
causes great indignation among the plant
ers, who are left without bands TO fuish
up their years work.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-23
LAb.rn natisr1.

There is movement 90 foot among
the retOrt hands Of The city gas
works 10 organize unicn, with
the intention Of demanding eight-hour
turns. owing 70 the fact that the work
IL 30 terribly eKhausting Tine engineers
ald liieneh AZ the Wafer Works geversl
daya siGce i9ined in a petition TO the Wa
ter Board 10 have their hours reduced 60
eight snd make three shifts. A strong A.
Tort will be made 10 bring about ih-se
change.
Labor Pfozress Assembly, X. of J.,
composed prize pally Of hoi csrriers. are
contemplating leaving the KDightg Of Ls-
Dor TO enlist under the American Fedefa-
tion, owing 10 the fact that all the other
building trades are undef the c-ntrol oi
the Federation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-23
PUT SWEETLY ASLEEP
SHORT FIGHT BBTWSsN LlGHT-wBlGHIS
ATNBW ORLEANS.
Andy Bowen Knocked Out the Champion Of Psnnsyl-
yania-Smlth- -Slavi4 Fight to Come Oh
To-Day-Kilrain Watched Against
Vaquelin General Sports.

NEW ORLEANS, December ga glove
contest between Andy Bowen, champion
lightweight OF tie South, aud James Nc
Hale, champion lightweight of Pennsyl-
vania, for purse of $500, took place here
this afternoon. After few rounds pre-
liminAry sparriDg, Bowen struck McHsle
on the Jaw, knocking him down. McHale
Law fat on his back for fully fifteen sec
onds before he ives brought TO time. Under
strict ruling the fight had already been
won, but McHale came up groggy ana
Bowen struck him snother lick about the
Jaw or iugular, knocking hin down sec,
ond time. Bowen was thereupon declared
the victor, the contest being one OF the
shortest on record.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-23
STATE NEWS.

IndustrIai, Personal and Accident News
Gathered From Our state Exchanges.
Work will not begin Of the river end OF
the Norfolk and Western railroad extension
until spring.
II reported that the Baltimore ard
Ohio Railrosd Company has established an
employment bureau at Terra Alta, and
are hiring sll the youpg men they can get
to act as brskemen, fremen, etc.
On the MonOngahels the steamers
Blaine and Jacobs leave every afternoon,
alternating, for Morgsntown, West Va.
Iu a short time third boat will be added
TO the line, and there will he morning
aud evening boat.
The rnmor that the American Express
Company has secured the franchises OF the
Ohesapeake and Ohin railroad, to take the
place ofthe Adams Express Company, has
made a great many OF the Adams EN-
ployes uneasy for fear OF lOeing their posi-
tions.
Tie sum of 500, 600 has been subscrib-
ed 10 the stock of the Parkersburg Chair
Company, and at meeting Of the thirty
incOrporatOrs, Saturday morning, the cum
of 81 500 WAS paid over 10 the temporary
treasurer, Mr. T. p. Jeffrey, and Messrs
@. d. Merrick, J. W. Vanderyort and
John A. Hutchinson were appointed to
draw up the application for o charter and
perform other necessary preliminary busi-
ness. This work was done and the sppli-
cation for the charter is now on the way to
the Secretary of State at Charleston.
A writing signed and acknowledged by
the five persons below named, agreeing to
become corporation 20 be known as the
Sutton Bank, has been forwarded to the
Secretary Of State fer the purpose of obtain
ing a certificate of Incorporation. The
sum of 500 has been subscribed and 10
per cent. paid in. The stock is divided
into shares OF $100 each, and il held by
G W. Curiio, 30; J. S. Hyer, %; W. F.
Morrison, 10; A. W. COrley, ,, and J. W
Morrison, 20. They desire TO increase the
stock By sale of additional shares to $780,
900.
Quite an excitement prevails in and
around Martinsburg over report OF the
Baltimore aud OHIO RsilrOsd moving the
end Of the division and shops from that
place TO Berlin, Md The company has
purchased a considerable tract Of land at
Berlin for a shifting yard. to relieve the
crowded yards of b Baltimore, Washington
and Martinaburg. Trains from the west
will be shifted at Berlin, ard the care
made up in unbroken trains for Baltimore,
Washington, Philadelphia, New York and
other plsces At present there seems to
be no ground for the excitement over the
removal from Mar;insburg
There is great deal OF lard speculation
10 Wayne county at present. The
Philadelphia Land Company having pur-
chased sll the land between CeIeio and
Catlettaburg KY, on the Big Sandy river,
are surveying and stalking of streets pre-
pIratory to building city, the name Of
which will be Kimball. II ia said that
the contract has been awarded for the
building of a large hotel TO cost $40. 0OO
The philadelphia Lind Company ia COM
posed OF the princiI al s.ocki oldtrs OF the
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company,
and the interests of the city Of Kimball
will ther, fore be Identical with those Of
the Norfolk aud Western rosd.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-23
TOWN WIPED OUT.
The VnlsGPo of Peirolis. IA, Destroyed by
MIA

The VnlsGP of Peirolis. IA, Destroyed by
FIRE.
BUTLER, Pa, Decembsr 22.-The bnsi-
ness portion OF Petrolia is ia ashes. a
fire broke ont ut 3 o'clock in the meTniOg
in Klingen Smith's grocery when strong
wind was prevailing, and burned along
both sides Of Main, Argyle and FairyieH n
streets, destroying practically ali Of the
business houses and many residences.
The fire plugs we're filed with mud, and
no wafer could be had. Under sucn hope
less circumstances little or no effort was
made TO fight the flames. 1t is impossI-
bile to put anything like an accurate esti-
mate on the total less, hut 1t will range
between fs5, 600 and 500 600. About
forty buildings were destroyed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-23
reat,d nt Charleston.

? WASHINGTON, December 22.-secretary
Tracy has received preliminary report
from the Board of Naval Ecgineers, sp'
pointed by him some time ago, TO conduct
competitive examination of the Ward and
Cowles coil batteries The Board, Ia The
preliminary report give the results OF the
recent tests OF the Ward boiler a. Charles
ton, W. Va, which it says was highly sat
isfa clnIv
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-23
Tnm Ii.oun Married.

SAN Francisco CAL, December o.
Tom F. Brown, the crack left fielder Of the
Boston club, hss signed life contract
more binding than II used by either
Nadousl League or Players Brotherhood.
A marriage license 10 wed Miss Christine
ST. Lane, a pretty lady Of this city, aged
% years While he was making record
as o champion base stealsr, he was equally
clever At pilfering feminine hearts, 1t
would appear
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-23

The Case Looks Dark for the noble"
RuffiAns.
LONDON, December 22.-Sir Charles
Russell is going to try TO get the trial Of
the West Fad fcandals to the Queens
Bench, go as 10 give Lord Eusion the
benefit Of trial by special Jury. The fur-
ther postponement Of the Others trials al
CUSTOMS request is not regarded ~
favorable showing for him, especially
when Newton, who was Lord Arthur
SomeTset's solicitor and iaciotum, has
been arrested for tryiBg 10 induce boys,
whose sffidsvits were TO be proof Of the
charges against Rristocrats 20 get out Of
the country. Oae Of these witnesses
named Hewitt has slresdy gone, and 10
supposed to he in America.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-23
GENKRAL InTKLLIGENCk.
No Ooe yyaa murt.

The following rather siarding pieco Of
local information Vas telegrapbed from
this city to the Cincinnati Enquirer, gatur-
day evening"
This afternoon jim Lacey, well-known
saloon keeper Of this city, attempted 10
kill Emma McManagay at her house of
ill-fame IN the SscOnd ward, aud, falling.
shot himseif He may recover.
This rests upon Q very slender founda
ton. Lgoy was lying cu bed IN tbe
house, fooling with revolver, When TIE
weapon VIA discharged, The hail lodging 10
the ceiling No one WIS hurt, there was
no criminal intention of any sort, and no
arrest WAS made.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-23

Mrs Grant, the widow ef the General.
has purchased q house in London aud In.
tends to occupy it.
Mrs. James Brown Potts will begin lCr
starring tour in Australia next week.
Minister Lincoln's con ia said 10 bee
tirely recovered from hs vscsnt llreas.
Preparations are already on foot %
great American dinner to be given Stan
when be returns 10 LONDON.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-23
RACES RIOrING.

A BLOODY Battle Between Whites and
Blacks in Mississippi.
ST LOUIS, December 22.-Meagre re-
ports came here late last night that riot
was in progress al Potts Camp, Miss, 6
station on the Kansas c by, Memphis and
Birmingham road, eighty five miles from
Memphis. The trouble Was precipitated
by fight between white man and a
negro, 10 which the latter was woTsted.
He went out from town, collected a party
of friends and returned to clean out the
victor. The whites rallied end fighting
ensued sll around, in which some hall
doz people were wOunced, bat none
were killed.