The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-03-28
A MYSTERIOUS TRUNK


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Londed with Ginnt Powder Mt Martins Fer.
IKE ry-Other News Happenings.
On Wednesday evening MI cxprcSnan left
large trunk, which was quite heavy. ut tho pas.
scngcr depot Of the Cleveland, Loraln & Wheel.
Ing railroad. saying that the owner would call
aud have II checked 10 Maynard. A few minutes
fatera stranger appeared and nkci 10 have the
trunk checked to tho place named. The agcnt,
Mr.. A. u. Gilmore, asked for his ticket. The
more TO send thc trunk out and he would 10 on
4 LATER tnin. This being against tho rules Mr..
Gilmore refused 10 check or send the trunk.
The stranger then loft, ,saying he would return
shortly and buya Ticket aud have the trunk
checked. but he Jailed to put In his appearance.
Mr.; Gilmore put tho trunk IN tho bagsaec.roo n,
and now comes tue Interesting part 81 tho story.
While sweeping tho depot yesterday morning
M fillmore noticed something peculiar scat.
examination 1t was found TO be giant powder and
70 have como from tho trunk, which was well
filled with the explosive. containing enough
10 blow the depot 10 atoms. When II was learn.
cd what tho trunk contained the officials and
hAps Anarchists wcro after them and their day
had come. MIR. Gilmore, after tome hesitcncy,
mustered up sufficient courage 10 move the
trnnk toap place Of safety and then telcgruphcd
w. NSHGiht aiNtuNtE lUNIlheuut III tlvVelHttU.
asking what action should be taken against
inc stranger should he call for tho trunk. Dit.
letGnt theories arc advanced as to the intention
81 inc owner or owners OF tho mysterious trunk.
some think TINT conspiracy has been formed
70 blow up tho depot, while Others nrc OF the
belief tbat 4 was Intended 10 wreck train and
XIII the trainmcn and passengers, and Others
believe that tho trunk was flied with powder
belonging to coal miners employed ut Maynard.
taete, anu tooI mis- way Ofgettlng II out.
CLASS DAY At THE iii0n school.
This afternoon will be Clas, Day at the High
school. Tho class OF ~ lAve elected the follow.
Ing az officers: President, Thompson Kerr: Sec
rG'ary, Dora Cook; Treasurer. Jennie McGrcw.
Ihe following prosanme has been prepared
"Mountain Maids Invitation: PssIaeurs o NJ.
dress; Thompson Kerr, song, CONG with lily
lMte" class history, Emma Gillespie: song,
"Comc. oh: come With me-" class essay, "a plen
i ior INC High School" Jennie McGrcw: song,
o. the High School," Agnes nevault; song.
"llail to the queen Of night" class oratlou.
"lhe future oil hgreai county," Earnest Smith:
song, when the swallows liomcwArd ily:"
e e Erohrh,esy. Dora Cook; song. "lIappy days
gone" THO exercises begin at2 o'clock y. In.
Az friends Oh the school arc Invited TO 10
present.
PERSONAL FONTS AND NEWS NOTES.
House. ~" otsAe
u, Yesterday an arc light was put up In front OF
Ms. aud Mrs. Joseph Burt, OF Anderson, Ind,
are here on short visit.
Rev. J. Sumner Stone, OF New York. IA Tho
guest OF his iathcrin.law, Mr. W. X. Eison.
=, M. and Mrs. T. c. boyd attended tho Welsh.
wen wedding ut Washington, ru., yesterday.
, Hanover street. between Third and Fifth, was
terday. '"' '''~.' I'VE
~, The First ward "Citlzens" primaries will be
heil IN Galbralth'sst ore room 10 day from to-
o'clock p, M. W
Last evening partY was given by Miss Lewis,
at het nome In lElDaylile. All those present had
Misses Emma and BERTHE Keyscr entertained n
party oil five couples OF friends In Il churmInw
mahaer on Wednesday evening,
resterday9 derrick WIS put UP by Paige, Cary
~ 10 near tlle lanyhlln mill. 10 Unload stone
~ NC Msou 10 complete the Terminal RaIlwny
day. ' y '''' ''''''u ''s'es'
j., utamu millinery opening Of Mrs, Amelia Wal.
iaGe. Hanover street. March y, q md ~ The
aulcs Oh Martins Ferry are cordially Invited 10
priocS, ~
-, Uncle" Jacob nrcst Is home on v,sl. from
ASiaG ~ LA lOOklng well. He
says there arc about $500 bidders In The iIome
now: that they arcdying at the rate Of one day.
out TINT new arrivals take their places.
~ the "Citizens" primary held In the Soc.
9nn ward last night the nominations OF the
, LABOR convention were endorsed, namely:
Thomas Salisbury for Council and Thomas Nor
gnu ior Assessor. Tho ',Citiscns" have nomi.
mated John sclby for the Board OF Education,
, The chances for Mr.. NJ. II. smylc, the popular
the,pnhlican candldate for Mayor. continue to
otishten every day. Tho Rtyix'er is still harp.
iEg about tho recent meeting OF the colored
N IN tho Interest Of Mr. Smyie, which It
oisims was q failure. The -tncts Of the matter
lre these: This meeting was hel,. at tho fcsi
dence OF Thomas CuItiss, a wei, known colorrd
sitzSn: twenty eolored lacp were present and
Mr, Cart!ss sax: tia. every man is an cnthusias
t u, SSmyi.e man aud that only eight colorcd men
are rs colorca v0!crs here. One Of tic colored
men who Is 6lec.ioneering for Burns, and viii
vote Tor him. Is Policeman Willard Weems.