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The morning call., 1890-12-29
Destitute Laborers Fed

PORTLAND. Dec 2S-The city tonight
issued 163 meal tickets to laborers who are
in destitute condition. j. H. Smith, the
contractor, will arrive here tomorrow from
Omaha. the men hope to make arrangements
whereby they can get the money due them
The morning call., 1890-12-29
sULPHATE OF COPPER.
Large Demand From vineyardists for Use on
Their Vines

PARIS, Dec. 2S.-The Rio Tintco Directors
have declined to enter into years contract
with a number of vineyard syndicates for u
supply OF sulphate Of copper. The reasons
assigned for the refusal are a reduc-
ton In their stock Of copper ore and
large exports OF sulphate OF copper to
America. The syndicates want to secure
great quantities of snlphates, which they
use to avert disease from vines in their vine
yards
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ChauRa of Manaeers.

MONTREAL, Dec. 2S.-It was announced
tonight that Sir Joseph Hickson has re-
signed as General Manager of the Grand
Trunk Railroad. He will be succeeded by
L. j. Sergeant. General Traffic Manager.
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MIX This Cocoanut Contains.

The Land Purchase Bill has passed Its
second reading. and 1t probably will become
law. Under the Ashbourne Act nine lanG-
lords In Ireland have pocketed Gi, SOC. .0CO.
and In return for thls money they have
The morning call., 1890-12-29
Slavin Declines.

LONDON, Dec. 2s.-Savin, the pugiliss
has declined to accept Corbett's terms for
the proposed match in New Orleans, as he is
suffering from an attack of influenza.
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Assignment of a Lumber Comma nv

LANCASTER Pa.). Dec. 2s.-The Fishing
Creek Lumber Company assigned yesterday.
The eassets are believed to exceed the liabili-
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JIM CUMMINGS.
He Is Said to Be in San Diego by Man That
Knows Him Well,

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 2s.-Chief of Police
Coyne this evening received letter from
man visiting in this city from Independ-
ence, Mo-, informing him that the writer
had met face to face on the streets of San
Diego the notorious Missouri bandit, Jim
Cummings, for whom a: standing reward Isl
offered, dead or alive. The writer refused
to give his name for fear of vengeance from
mem bers Of Cummings gang, wlo infest
the locality where he lives.
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Ministerial Chanees.

SAN JOSE, Dec. 28.-Rev. II. c. Minton,
DID,, pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church during the past six years, rendered
The morning call., 1890-12-29

The Soudanese women wear no shoes,
but decorate their ankles with bright bands
OF the more precious metals, when they can
get them. They also wear rings on the toes.
The morning call., 1890-12-29

The fund voluntarily contributed and be-.
queathed in the British Isles to the work OF
foreign missions for 1889 was Sc, 500, 600, of
which more than half was given by menl-
bers Of the Church of Englani.
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THE SALVATION ARMY.

Intimation Of Trouble in the Ranks Of the
Forces in England.
NEW YORK, Dec. 28.-The Tribune's
Washington dispatch says: An English
gentleman says there are many dissensions
in the Salvation Army in England that have
hot reached the newspapers. The resgna-
Zion of Commissioner Smith is the beginning
of q general breakup.
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Temporary Suspension.

SAN ANTONIO (Tex.), Dec. 2s.-The assets
Of the Maverick Bank. which closed FRI
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nov IT STARTED.
A Friendly Favor to wounded Soldiers


Originates n National Custom.
Tho lato Hon. J. +. Trumoull. Of Connecticut,
was called "the friend OF the soldier" because II
was through his influence that water was fur.
h'shed TO sick and wounded soldiers while
travelling during tho war. This practice has
iaf'her developed into tho universal American
habit Of drinking ice.watcr on all available oc.
casions. 30 universal has this become, that Il
may pe called our national habit and Il has DO.
so!tea acraving for ics.wascr thu. Is quite ap.
pall!ng. The Introduction OF tho watercoolcr
In Offices Is bad. Mort water Ia filled with tho
germs Of disease aud IL cold action on tho
stomach checks dlscs,Isn, lowers the tone OF
me stomach and brings abou. dyspepsia, with
al It's attendant Ills. The evil, which ia the
eaate OF more summer sickness aud kidney dIs.
vase than any other known cause, can readily
W Avnineu by mixing little putQ " hlskey with
!he DRINKING wafer. THUS tho stomach can he
suau,a'eu into healthy action and It's tone ~.
s .,, NOT only this, but pure whskey IN Cd
,ht .n ,ne WAFER ki!is tho germs Of nay disease
a srat may 20 lurking IN the water and thus
AVOIDS malaria aud the thousand i,ls which
cnmts during tho heated term. hut while
Wn.sAey Is gt0at benefit IL must DO pure wills.
, nsM and unfortunately there Is little pure
Whnspy ~ tho market. Thetc can 30 moi tho
amshieat notibt, however. rs to the abs Jlutu
purity oiDuny's Pure Malt. Il has stood ,he
,eno, uMe, y Is Nsed by the leading men aud
Mo.hSh o! INC land. II IL 80 purc In lts nature
more THAI any one thing 10 check Summer daiis.
Eets, 30 azure to secure tho genuine. Insist on
having no Other '''''''' - ~
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Do roy buy those elegant Angel Food
at the Wheeling Bakery yfE
a Card from tho CLERKS to the Public

n cara from tho CLERKS to the Public.
The clerks OF the city have petitionee
their employers TO close their places o
buslaess at G o'clock p. M, with the ex
cention OF Saturday. Tho following
merchants have oheeriully signed; W,
+. Weir, Charles K!oppter, MI. Mead
den, ". H.. Frank, Noble Bros. b,
Gundling 4 Co., Kline Bros, The Pom,
ulsr, G. A. Beuter, G. II. Dinper {:
stores), T. G. MoGatt, II. I.ipsen, NJ
Heyman. 7. Rosenhain, Tho Bon Ton,
D. SehRmhsa & Sons, Steinield Droe,,
hTans Eroa. 4 Daer, NJ. J. Brilles
\ Son, G. Schambra & Son. Z.
Delbrugse u Co., Albert Beltz, ], H.
pfeilerman, NJ. Gutman I; Co., III. En-.
sshelmer, Thomas Hughes 4 Co., O. Hess
\ Som, George bush, H..C. Richards,
.. W. seabright, Il. J. Whyte & Co., ].
Emsheiner. The only two MERCHANTS
not signing are Il. Somehow and O. 81.
Wheeler 4 Son. This merchants who
have signed the petition employ over
lao, the two refusing three. In other
cities east and wcst the easly closing
movement has been a pronounced sue.
cess. We would therefore ask the citi.
zens Of Wheeling and vicinity whether
this is Just that two firms should ba able
to deprive the clerks Of this benefit.
We respectfully ask the citizens to sus.
tain US in this movement,
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DEL.lIAlEE.
AL sorts Of Local News and GousIp from
a5- tho Glass City, r-...

AL sorts OF Local News and Gossip from
tho Glass City.
Albert Lllchs is home tsom y southern trim.
Several BellsIrp painters arc Oh the boycott.
ot Beginning to day, squirrels eau DO hunted in
Pat, rat. Lohan will spend the summer In rroyI.
,o Ing 81, steel works employees only get four weeks
dates for sheriff, ~"''' >"""'
w hn.I1e1s from hero atcuicd the picnic a,
"a, !hG steel works win close Thursday a. noon
Inc health OF Dcllaire, all things considered,
| isVery good ut present. - 80 7.---l' : :
me new builting OF John 2i.elg Is 10 hare a
| p1s workshop In the basement. a.
al. AZ tae nshtns clubs hero arc making ncsiyc
P'ep"'"'iouS now Tor the down river trip.
enWoea ara Wheeling liquor Is supposed to
-Four new engines for the Calumet 4 nine
| !a:aha faVroau passed through here Sunday.
| ING steam shovel Of tho Gibney Bros. arrived
s ' " ,toWhalat, aud was bciug successfully
Vu!oaded yesterday. :
Two colorcd men In charge OF some live stock
solog through here used their reyQlycrs raider
Ptom'stuously Oh Saturday, :
Ford Bearer was ar,rslcd on bastardy charge
t.,e!tea bE Matilda Ieox, OF lower tuwss,, yes.
be effected to-day. p'oo'o'.''!
The special excursion trains nm ,bo n 1, n
otoukn, ID all the former Bellalre boys from
| Towns IN The Northwest. a great many, with
saeit families. are hero among their friends and
Ars, William Mason, Of Gravel Hill, has in her
POSSESSION a hammered brass tray, with two Of
oO yeais Old. mud came to her through M aunt
l'lhI III INC Holy Land, who is IL missionary. :
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IN the Police Court.

There were eleven cases In tho police
court yesterday. George Walker, color.
cd for strikinga woman, was fined S.
and costs, W. Neab, from Washington,
Pa, went up for Atteen days Tor dssor'
derby conduct. Annie Thomas, GU,
after dark for immoral purposes, 20,
::n.irtv days in Jail. William O'Brien
wau fined s. anu costs anu David G I Bic:
81 and roa.s for 1isordcrly conduct,
Garbage Contractor uonrad vas dis
charged. 9. povilli, an italian, paid s.
and coats Tor indecent exposure. Rink
Mckee and Charles Atkins. for disorder
ly conduct, got S. and costs. Herbert
Boneham, for refusing 10 move on, paid
s and oos!c, sud George Shelvcy, fol
drunkenness, was let 30 to leave town
ut once.
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TEAS, Coffees, Splceo, Etc.
Atlantic ca.
CO.,
co.
Tea Importers T. Coffee Roasters.

Our new roasting depart
ment is now completely fitted
up with the latest improved
machinery for roasting and
cleaning coffee. Our aim has
ever been to have the best re-
CARELESS ofcost. This in a meas
ure, explains our success. COT.
fee roasting, like other indus
tries, in the past few years has
undergone many changes, each
succeeding one aiming to cor
rect or overcome some defect OF
the past. We feel confident we
have secured the best, and as
we roast only the best grades
Of Cofees, roast only Tor our
own stores, use no poisonous
mixtures to glaze and cover de-
iective grains, we can justly
claim our CoAees far superior
to the adulterated mixtures so
generally sold.
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Transfers Recorded.

~ e
Clerk Hook yesterday admitted tc
record two deeds Of trust and transfer:
as follows: '''- = . :
June %, by Henry RadcliG and wife
to Henry Ebeling, for $500, the lot al
the northwest corner Of Forty.fourth
and EofT streets.
June %, by OF. Crawford and wife
to Sue N. Bice, for Sl,125, the east hal
OF lot 81 and tho west Is feet OF lot 20
in Division Of the Joseph Caldwell
addition. !73 - -" y
June 81, by Jameu W. White and vile
to Martha, Coyle, for $1,000, lot front
ing 80 feet on South Broadway. T..
June y, by William J. Elliott t.
Margaret J. AlcoIn, for $500, 90 acre,
and 10 perches OF land in Ohio county
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MARTINS FERRY,

Two Funernis--Newsy Notes md Personal
Gossip. ill., Ea...'.5
WASrED-twS lebosess. Apply 10 5, ". Lane,
week here. 80 'pe"u'"s 'H'
:, The ;Etna and Standard mills had not signed
INC scale W 10 7o'cock last night.
The Independent Hose Company will give a
Dig picnic In Acsword's orchard OH the Fourth.
Mayor y. r. smylie has recovered sufficiently
10 W ~ MS office again. lie disposed OF three
Cases yesterday morning. V 'A'se
:. 4 valuable homo belonging to Mrs, Hahn was
R,l.et by . locomotive on the G. 4 i. road. near
Tbs La,!shlia mill. Oh Sunday. ' "e"'
The Phoenix Fishing Club, numbering ,,rcn.
T,,ivs mem btss. Of phiipsburs. Ia arrived At
Willow sr'1hSs w.. Va, yesterday and i cam NJ
!ng near the famous Sam Jones Fishing Club n
Martins Ferry. Thess two cl uLs viii no DOUBT
haveh great Lime, - '' N'1 49,
William i. smith was buried In Rfverv,cy
cemetery yesterday afternoon, Rev. IL Y
ram a phei! o. the First Freshly terrain church. and
Aey. y. ". Chalfant, Of Pittsburgh, who is ,".
!ouFnihs 10 this city and who was formerly Tho
fUuhs mans pastor, conducted tho services
WMlhe 10 me extreme hot weather, the SERVICES
were conducted on tho Study lawn az his intS.
ets nome, easnra Sixth street aud HIyerr;..w
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TRAINS DELAYED.
Tho "pewik," has N Lad washout- Other
Do. alg,. Honda Suffer.

The storm played havoc with tho T.,
@. & St. L. railroad, about eight milcs
above this city. Mr.. s. Kaufman,
who arrived from Pittsburgh last even.
Ing on the belatcd "pewiky' train,
which pulled in at tho depot at II
o'clock, and which was due at 7;l0 p.
M, said that there was a terrible wash.
out. Mr.. Kaufman Is OF tho firm oil
Ferris & Kaufman, contractors for the
now bridge here. lie said the wash.ou,
was about two miles below Short Creek
and that the track Was covered with
mud and debris 10 the depth OF abou,
two feet. Tho passengers and baggage
on the incoming train were transferred
The slide will DO removed by this morn
inv and all trains running as usual.
/ Tae Ohio River train due here las
evening at S:i5 was about an hour and {
half late. There were no laud slides or
the road, but owing TO the heavy rair
they pulled in rather slow on the latter
end OF the run.
The C.& 7. train last evening SLOWED
up when II struck the storm belt, anC
arrived nm hour late, fearing to run int
III unexpected washout. |ztaE =
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WHEELING IASTALhBNT co,


We don't conlnc ourselves TO Re!rig-
orators and Ice Chests. This great re-
lie! sale embraces hundreds of Baby
carriages in. the very latest and most
stylish designp, upholstered in most
beautiful colora, with parasols to match
styles without stint-iancies innu.
merable-all at prices desirable. Tho
best Of these goods have sold right along
mere where low prices always p revail
for nearly double the figures We asked
during this relief sale. We are within
tho confines OF undeniable facts WHEN
we say the same goods sell every day
on Main street for double the prices wo
ask while this sale lasts. II You want
desirable, seasonable, cheap Carriage,
don't overlook this great offer. Remem.
Der everyone is guaranteed. Come
early and take your choice. Don't
hesitate regarding money. II you have
but small amount you can purchase
just as readily as if you had n rocket
full. Our instalment plan enables YOU
to furnish outright with very little out.
lay Of ready cash. Be among tbs mum.
Der to-day.
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ABOUT PEOPLE,. 8
Strangers In the City and Wheeling Folks
=. .Ha ~. - -s7gs hronb 4.asts' w..

Strangers In the City ind Wheeling Folks
Judge All. Foreman, OF Parkersburg
is at the Hotel Windsor. 'tz-- -s. :
Mr.. Virginlus Berry, who has been
visiting friends at Pittsburgh, returned
home'last evening. 800
Mr.. John Bodley will take his annual
summer vacation on the '"Old Camp
Grounds" at Moundsyille.
Veterinary surgeon William Pelrie
leaves to-day for i've days' visit to his
father at WATERFOWL, New York. = :
This morning at 0 o'clock Mr., Albert
Werner and Miss Mollic KIue will be
be married at st. Alphonsus church.
Mr.. B. Meinhard, OF the Island, left
Yesterday for New York, where he will
join, Julius Blumenberg and con for a
trip to Europe. III -
"A coterie OF NIorgantown's citizens
were at the McIIure Yesterday. as fol-
lows: G: A. Kaiser, 9. ?. Scainor, 7.
Miller aud L. Hedrick.
Z, I. Phillips, Of New Martinsyille.
.. W.'Reynolds, Of St. NIary's, and Rev,
=. wesley Webb, Of Clarksburr, were
registered at the Hotel Behlcr yesterday.
Mrs: Frank 7. Desaec, Of Bessemer.
Ala, arrived home at noon Yesterday an
q visit TO her parents, MI, and Mrs.
street. 5 ,Sss.ir''., ~ Ss"'' W
Passenger Agent W. ]. Robinson and
nus assistant, Q. L. Williams, of The
Ohio River Road, though rather belated
got comfortable rooms at the Nc IuYs
last evening". -, !.
Among the arrivals at the stamm
House yesterday We're r. B. Willison,of
rarEersbureaD4 Misses Minnie CLARK, Of
New Martinsville, and Maud Thistle, OF
Sistefsville.. s'I,ifs " III -" :.
Col. William Exley will soon forsake
.he pseezes u the Ohio River in front Of
sho stamm House, that disturb bis
panSs' Tor the more sedate .ephyro of
me Aoundsvi!le Camp Grounds, which
10 no. toy' neither do they spin yarns.
Hili ia Lloyd, otthe E.na mill, took
The f:20 train east yesterday. and aftor
spending : day at PhiladeIph;a viii
leave New York for Liyernnoj -, ~ ~,
steamer Britannia, OF the IWh;te s sne
Line, wednesday, July 2. Alter spend.
Ing, q few weeks in the old country bo
VIII return blythe same line, HAVING
secured an excursion ticket ct tho UnionS
railroad rall'cs q office ofJohn Bailie, ngent.
!, TIlE!finest in the land, Ohio .Yallar
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The following figures show the amount
Of work done by tho city letter carriers
in the month Of June: . .-,a-
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at Martins Ferry it was one Of the
Mostsevere electrical storms and heaviest
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r Drowned ut Cincinnati.

James Mckinley yesterday received a
telegram from Cincinnati saying that
Adam Coleman, Of this city, was drown.
ed of the towboat Acorn two miles
above Vevay, Indiana, on Sunday at 10
a. N. Coleman left here week ago
yesterday. He was thirty.nine wears
old and lived at 124 Alley l6, with his
step father, NJ. Weber. He worked ut
McGinley's brickyard. Though dissi.
pated, no was a good-hearted fellow, I
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Total pieces handlcd......,>....
Increase over June, lSSy-52,TH

MARylN's BASE BALL Cookies have
been received with an enthusiasm that
has long eince made them famous. It's
high quality OF material and excellent
flavor, combined with beauty end nov
city Of design has given it a place with
the people beyond the REACH Of our com.
petitors. For sale everywhere.
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IF you c.pnht see ind need Spcctac'es
you SHOULD col Oh rs and hare your Eyes
tested without Charge. We hare The
finest Instruments ard more experience
than any other opticiaa IN the State,
aud guarantee satisfaction ~ ,uoneyre.
funded. JACOB W. GRU.S;-4. =
JeWeler and Optlciap,
Ger. Twelfth and Market Streets:
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VIII Preach to tho United States Army
Rev. Mr.. Lafayette, Of Allegheny City,
Pa, who is known as the "Jumbo
preacher" on account Of his gigantic
proportions, preached Sunday night and
last night, in the Macedonian Baptist
church. 1t is said that Rev. Mr.. Laiay-
cite has been appointed a chaplain in
tue United States Army, and will leave
for his post in q few DAYS. IL III !
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FOR HOT WEATHER.

!, a. full llne Of Scrgca, Drapc H'Etcs
md Cheriots, just suited for the hot
weather, which will be made up first.
class at reasonable prices. re- ! &
S In Stock-A1arge line Of Oyeisizes In
French Flannel Shirts, neck 90, body
50. For comfort and durability, wear
our celebrated fast black and colUred
hose. Z. HESS 4 SONS, 2 Is
1891 & 1923 Market Street. (,
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To the Ladies.
WHEELING INSTALNBNl' CO.,
113G to lilo Market st.

Trade having reached It's highest
velocity, and having tremendous over
plus of seasonaplo goods on hand, We
gather our resources. We bring to.
eether the choicest and best goods in
our stock, classify and cut-cut and
classify until the aggregate numbers
hundreds OF the newest, best and mos.
improved Reirigerators aud leo Chests
Refrigerators OF renowned excellence
and standard reputation, guaranteed IN
every particular. Rcfriccrators that
drew trade this season at Sl3 so we've
cut to 50 90. Ice Chests that sold in
the heighth OF the season at 50 90 will
sell during this month at SG75 No
such offer has ever been made in the
springtido OF the season. Realizing
that tho time to sell cheaply is when the
people want to buy cheaply, and wish
ing to relieve the pressure of our enor.
b "
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Tho Weather,

During the present hot weather, to
appreciate real comfort, you want to step
into the Globe Contract Oompanv's
office and enjoy the pleasant tempera-
ture produced by the electric fans. Do
80 and order your office fitted in the
same way and be happy.
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Troy tfaa.) chiJ.
Some years ago, we were very much
subject to severe spells Of cholera NOR.
bus; and now when We feel any OF the
symptoms that usually proceed that
ailment, such as sickness at the stomach,
diarrhoea, etc., we become acury. We
have found Chamberlain Remedy the
very thing to straishten one out in such
cases, and always keep It about. It is
somewhat almila! to the usual cholera
cures, but seems to contain Ingredients
that render it more pleasant to take
and thet Go their work ,uore quickly,
Sheriff Deyeseux tells US that he; is sub.
iect to cholera morbus, and recently felt
4 spell coming On, when he obtained a
bottle OF Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, and two doses
made him all right. We arc not writing
this for pay testimonial, but to let our
readers. kR6w what is q good thing to
keep handy in. the house. For sale by
W. W. Irwin, Chas. R. Goethe, John
Kari, G. Schnepf and W. Z. Williams,
Hll E.-gs nav
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rain falls experienced for, many years:
The lightning struck In several parts OF
the city, but the damage was eight.
Two electric light poles on North Fifth
street were struck and shattered, also n
tree In Rlverview Cemetery. The storm
made. considerable work for the electric
light people, md the usual wash outs
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THE Wheeling Bakery Company bake
tne greatest variety OF fine Bread, Rolls,
Biscuits, Fancy Cakes, Bon-Bons and
other table luxusies to be found in this
or any other city. You always buy the
most delicious and latest novelties there.
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SHOT THROUGH 1lIE THIGHS.

a PlttsbnrsI,sr Opens Shell Gaulo and
Hts Companions Hurt m Omcer.
I Just alter. the storm last night c Pitts
1burgher named johnson opened up q
shell game ct the Elm, Grove station d
The Elm Grove road. Constable Ander
son, OF Elm Grove, arrested johnson
whereupon crowd Of confederates and
1sympas hise.s SGT upon Anderson ant
,!beat hin sbameiully and released his
prisoner The constable organized 9
posse and prepared to'descend upon the
crowd at tho citation, hut Chiet Delbgugge
and several officers coming in sight
caused the crowd 10 'dsperse. johnson
ran up Horrbrook's lane. The constable
Fand his mengaye chase, and after. yum.
ming him three miles up the lane al
most oveftopk him and called to him to
halt. -
johnson paid no attention to the com.
mand and had one leg overa fence, when
atelegraph operator IN the posse, armed
with 44:caiibre rifle, took aim aud fired
at him. The ball struck johnson in the
iie6hy part Of the right thigh, on the out
side, and passing entirely through and
entering the, inaide OF the lett thigh,
passed liiagonally through it, lodging
justunder theskin. l....
= johnson was carried back to Elm
Grove. where he was placed in charge
Of Odicer ,Iukens, of the city police
force, and brought to the city.6uiliinc.
After, considerable search for q physl.
ciani .Drs. Hupp aud Garrison were
found and dressed his wounds. He was
later hauled TO the hospital in the patrol
wagon. His wounds arc very ugly, but
not necessarily dangerous.
!. Johpsqn refused TO give his name, or
lell anything about himself, and said he
did.not know the people who assaulted
the constable and released hin. That
his name is Johnson was learned from
others in the crowd at Elm Grove.