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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-09-18
PRICE THREE CENTS.
A Scrap Metal TImepiece.

A clock Of marvellous constructiun,
was exhibited TO the members Of the
Liverpool workhouse committee. One
of the inmates named Mercer, who was
suffering from bad eyesight, but who
had formerly been matchmaker, made
it out of pins, buttons and all sorts Of
odds and ends. The task occupied him
three years. Mercer was sent for and
said he wished permission to exhibit it
at the Polytechnic exhibition. A written
description, headed "The Timepiece,
set forth that the back and front of the
clock were made from the ends of iron
bed laths, while the barrel was part of
large brass ferrule, the ends being brass
buttons hammered out
The barrel arbor had originally been
the blade of shoemakers awl; the main
and several other wheels had originally
served as trousers buttons, the teeth
having been formed of knitting needles.
The teeth Of the center wheels had once
been rivets in boot, and other portions
had also served in capacities differing
largely from that they now occupied.
The dial consisted Of over hundred
pieces put together, the hours being in
dicated by the makers name, which was
alternated with small Roman numerals
IN, 1; E, III; R, V; G, VII; E, TX;
R, XII" The ingenuity of the clever bit
Of mechanism was admired by the mem
bers and permission given to the man
to exhibit it. Mercer said he thought
that by exhibiting it he might be able
to get some permanent work in clock
making establishment London Star
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-09-18
Sitter John, Editor.

THURSDAY EVE, SEPT. 15, 1890.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-12
Newman Method,st Church.

Everybody who wants to learn to sing by
note IS invited to Join the Newman NJ. E.
church convention. An excellent leader has
been engaged. After a few weeks of drill
and study n grand convention will be given.
Sacrament will be administered this MORN
ing to church and new communicates
During the week improvements have been
made of u material nature. A new altar and
rail have been put in aud other work done.
There VIII be meetings every evening the
week, the following members leading: Mon
day, l.. o. Jones; Tuesday, G., NJ. Haskell:
Wednesday, j. M. Giilen; Thursday, Robert
Wilson, jr,, Friday, T.. Writings; Saturday,
Il. Jhenkins. The meetings are of great in
terest The different leaders introduce iu-
teresting varieties of thought. Persons are
joining the church at every meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-12

domain. Ii it betrue AS 1t has often been
intimated, that the blindtold frequently
saves the impartial female divinity
from beholding the crimes that are
committed in the name of Justice, it is
also equally probable that the hood
wink has saved her from having her
risibilities stirred by the amusing Incl
dents that have occurred in her temples.
The veteran lawyers OF Omaha, when
in n reminiscent mood, have n fund of
anecdotes concerning the peculiar and
amusing happenings in the courts of
the early days in this city. Some of
the episodes are ludicrous, some almost
tragic, but all of them are interesting,
especially those touching upon the fol-
bles and frailties of the men who are
now prominent, and have a bearing
that would indicate that they had never
INDUCED in anything so undignitied as
anger, sharp practice or levity.
One of the favorite stories of these
narrators is the trouble that occurred
some fifteen years age between Judge
Wakeley, now on the district
court bench. andHon. John 1.
kedlck, both OF whom were
ptdCtltlOHerS al Ju9 par. Judge
Lake was then on the district bench
and Wakeley and Redick we're engaged
on opposite sides in the trial of u case
before him. Both gentlemen, in those
days, were quick-tempered and ~irasci-
BILE, and had became unduly excited in
the case before them, and were indulg-
ing in rather bitter personalities. Fin
ally, Mr.. Redick, in his address to the
jury, made some especially cutting al
fusion to Mr.. Wakeley. who immedi-
ately sprang to his his feet and de-
manded IA retraction. This Mr.. Redick
refused to give. and Mr.. Wakeley de-
cided to resort to a f~isticuff resentment
of what he deemedan insult. He sprang
at Mr.. Redick and grasped him by the
collar. Mr.. Redick was holding a copy
OF the Nebraska statutes in his hand,
and he retaliated by bringing this down
upon the head Of the future patriarch of
the district bench. The belligerents
were separated by a bailitf, and Judge
lake fined each Of them $25 for con-
tempt of court. Each wrote a
check for the amount of his
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-12

effort. II Mr.. Thrall had begun life as
n lawyer he would have been much
more successful than he has ms q land
lord. The only difficulty with him in
this case was that he had ad-n TOOL
for a CLIENT
Judge c. \. Baldwin is one OF tho
veteran members OF the bar who has
has had his share in the amusing iuci-
dents in the various courts of the city.
He has a record OF having won at least
two cases by n little indulgence in sharp
practice. One of his clients, u few
years ago was a woman who was
charged in the United States court with
having sold liquor without a license.
She was arraigned before Judge Dundy
and, at MIR. Baldwin's suggestion,
pleaded guilty. The judge told her to
appear for sentence at > o'clock. When
the court convened in tho afternoon the
woman occupied a front seat, and with
her, three on each side, were six of tho
most wretched looking, half starved,
dirty and ragged children that were
ever seen in one group outside an or
phan's home. Judge Dundy's heart
was touched. 81 can not send you To
prison." he said to the woman, nor
can | fine you tho full amount allowed
by the law, for l see that by so doing,
however guilty you may be, | would DO
taking the bread from the mouths of
these children, who look as il they
needed it," The judge assessed u fine
of S25, the lowest allowed by
paid 1t and was out of
the cour room before onoo OF the attend
ants, who had discovered the ruse.
could explain to Judge Dundy that tho
children did not belong to tho defend
ant. that h was in fact an old maid.
They had answered every purpose,
however, having elected the judges
mercy and kept II out of Jail.
At another time, one of Judge Bald
wins clients protited by u piece OF his
attorneys shrewdness practiccd upon
Judge Neville, then United States dis
trict attorney. Judge Dundy had fire.
quently complained of Mr.. Neville for
his not having his cases ready for trial.
At the beginning of one term, Mr., Ne
Vile boosted to Mr.. Baldwin that he
wa all ready for court and showed him
three packages of indictments. ono
bunch to be tried. one continued
and a third to be dismissed.
Judge Baldwin was defending a man
charged with selling tobacco without u
license and Il hasty glance at the pack
called for trial. A little legerdemain
was practiced and, when Judge Bald
wins client was called the indictment
against him was found in the district
attorneys package marked for dismissal
and was sc disposed OF. Mr.. Neville
discovered the mistake in the after
noon and tried to have the case rein
stated, but Judge Baldwin Expressed
great regret that his client, supposing
the matter finally disposed of, had gono .
to Chicago on the noon train. The dis
mlssal order stood.
An adjournment story will form a
proper close for such sketches. Tho
joke is on Louis Grebe, the bailiif of
the criminal court. Soon after Louis
assumed his position several years age
it dcvolvcd upon him, in the absence
of the sheriff, to adjourn court one
afternoon. He did it like this: Hear
yez! Hear ycz! The honorable district
court in and for Douglas county is now
I'D iourned sine die until tomorrow
morning at 81 O'clock
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-12
Vestrymen Then and Now.

In 1856, when Trinity parish was organ-
lied, the following vestry was chosen;
Samuel Moffatt, senior warden; G. w.
Hamilton, junior warden; Thomas b. Cum
ing, A. T. Salisbury, A. J. Hanscom and
James Seeley, vestrymen.
MIR. Moffatt, the senior warden, was presi.
dent Of the Western exchange fire and ma
rine insurance company, the leading bank of
that day, the cashier Of which was the Hon.
a. U. Wyman, late treasurer Of the United
States and now vice president OF the Omaha
national bank. Mr.. Hamilton, the junior
warden and who subsequently became sem
Tor warden, is now president OF the United
States national bank.
MIR. Hanscom was one Of the leading spir-
its of the day in all public affairs, and is
still one of our leading citizens and faithful
in his allegiance to the parish.
Hon. II. b. Cunning wa the acting gov
ernor of the territory.
The present vestry ia as follows: Henry
w. Yates, senior warden; Judge +. Wakely,
junior warden; Judge George w. Doane,
DR., James II. Peabody. MIR. S. ID. Bsrkalow,
MIR. William L. Adams, Mr.. Il. II. Gould,
Mr.. Guy G. Barton and MIR. Fred II. Davis,
v~estrymen. OF the above Mr.. Yates and
Judge Doane have served in the vestry since
1856, and Judge Wakely almost as long.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-12
Farewell to their superintendent.

MIR. J. o. Staples of this city, has left for
Chicago, where he will make his future
home, Mr.. Staples was recently elected
secretary of tho Calumet Canning company
of Chicago and now enters upon the duties
of his office. While a resident of this city
he has made many warm friends who will
miss him, but all Join in wishing him sue
cess in his new field. Last Friday night the
members of the First Baptist church ten
dered hun u farewell reception, IN their
church parlors. About two hundred of the
members turned out to paw their respects to
him who, for several years, had filled a num-
Der of the offices, during the past three
years, among them being the offices of clerk,
trustee, chairman of executive committee,
deacon, Sunday school teacher and Sunday
school SUPERINTENDENT.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-12
SUNNY SIDE OF JUSTICE.
1t Makes Everybody Laugh Excep,
the Bandaged Deity.
FlsTlcuFFs IN THE FORUM
Ludicrous Episodes in Which Man v
of Omaha's Lawyers of Other
Days Appeared in the
Court Room.
Legal Laughter.

HE bin dfolded
goddess who pre-
8 | d e 8 r
Omaha's tempt @ s
of justice has d
very e fife d
bearing, dignifed
almost TO %sternness
and calculated, no
doubt, to n re
with her impair
TALLY in being in
dicative of tn
character OF the
proceedings in her
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-12

Mr.. MillspauGh and entered upon his duties
in November, 1886.
In 1886 the presen, handsome deanery was
erected at a cost Of about $4,000 and with
the cathedral and grounds the property
would be rated in value at not less than
$3.50 600.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-12
ANOTHER CHICAGO TRAIN

On II Chicago 81 Northwestern
The Chicago & Northwestern has
added another fast eastern train to its
already extensive train service.
Making in all four daily trains between
Omaha and Chicago. r. II. Richie,
city Office, 140l Farnam street.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-12
DIVlNES OF OTHER DAYS.
Leaders Of tire Episcopalians When
Omaha Was on the Frontier.
THE FOUNDATION Of TRINITY.
Y Jhe Bishops and Rectors Who
Have babored For the Parish
Up to the Present Time
Etc, Etc.
Early EVnnpnliata.

hurch history in the
pioneer days Of any city
or country is always
fraught with interest.
The annals of the magic
growth and develop
ment OF Omaha, the
ministers who came TO
this wild section OF
country in early DAYS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-21
AGENTS WANTED.

a,Ill Prizes amounting to-. se,I5o,oo
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-21
4 Claimant from West Virginia Who Wants
Part of the Estate.
Vr~ YORK. STIR

According 90 dispatches from Char
lesion, W. Va, another claimant TO a
portion 0f the Stewart estate has come
to the surface I'm that city I'm the person
of James Carr. Mr.. Carr is the father
of Robert = Carr, President OF the West
Virginia State Senate, and was born i'm
Bci'cnhind. ireland, near the birthplace
of a. T. Stewards father. Mr.. Carr says
that he S related 90 Alexander T. Stew
art through his grandmother. and ne
mean, 90 push his title 20 q portion of
tle Stewart millions through counsel
whom Doe has engaged.
Why hc has never come 20 the front
before with his claim Mr.. Carr does not
explain, except In a very vague way.
though he processes 10 have known of
no his relationship with the dry goods
merchant AN his life.
None Of the heirs I'm this city put the
slightest faith iu Mr.. Cars assertions.
and they have not the least idea that
Doc viii ever spend penny to prove
his alleged claim iu court. Ever since
Mr. Stewards death his executors
have been fairly dcluged with communi-
cations from alleged relatives, who want
"a q modest slice of the estate, but their
prcteusiouS soon dwiudlcd away under
the light of q legal investigation. EN-
Judge Horace Russell, who now repre-
scented a.I the heirs since the settlement
OF tle contest over Mrs. Stewards will
is confident that Mr.. Cars claim will
not amount 90 anything more than any
ot ihe others did. as he thinks otherwise
the claimant would certainly have come
--ru.rL hnLuro
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-21
Trustees Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF 4 DEED OF TRUST MADE
ID To me as trustee. by John Harrington and
Mary Harrington his wife, dated September q,
1sS7. and recorded in the Office Of the Clerk OF
the County Court OF Marshall county. West Viz
ginia IN Deed Of Trust Book No. Z, page 4lS,
will sell. nj public auction. on
SATURDAY. MAY 3ist, 1880,
at 10 o'clock q. M, az the front
door Of the Court House Of Marshall county. in
the CITY az Moundsyillc the following property,
to-wit. \ piece or parcel Of ground situate IN
the town Of BenwoOd, Marshall county, and
state Of West Virginia. and more particularly
described As follows: Beginning at the north
west corner 81 lot numbered three 90 In II. =.
Goods addition TO said town, and running
thence south with the county road twenty-nine
(2gl feet: thence eastwardly one hundred ll0O
feet TO "a stake twenty C2O) feet from thu
division line between lots . and of the same
plat: thence north parallel with the hrst-named
line twenty ts1 feet: thence west with the di-
vision line one hundred (lOOl feet 20 the begin
ming. together with all the building. and appnr
trnances situate thereon or belonging thereto
being the same property conveyed 10 John linr
rineton bv Patrick Harrington and wife by deed
dated September 81. 1874 and 81 record m the
Office OF the Clerk Of the County Court Of Mar
shall county. West Virginia, in Deed Hook u,
page 81.
TERMS OF SALE-Onc-thlrd cash. or so
much more as the purchaser may elect 10 pay
and the balance in one and two years. with IN
trrr.t from the day of sale. the purchaser "a
give his notes. with good security. for the de
ferred payments. aud the legal title TO be r.
tanned ~ further security. Selling a. Trustee
/ will convey only such title as is vested in me
by said deeds. ,.>,.,,
ap95ci Trustee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-21
LIVE STOCK.

WHEELING, TUESDAY, May 20.
The cattle market is reported IN FAIR
condition this week, but there are no
changes in prices. Messrs. Bayha Il Dor
sew furnish the following quotations;
CATTLE 900 to LOO and above 34aic;
500 10 900 pounds 81 a3ls &C.; 200 ITO SOOpounds
, la2c.
Hogs-Market active at 4a4l,c.
thanksgiving lively at 5aGc.
Calves-In good demand at 3aic.
Shecp-Active at 4ail5c.
CHICAGO, May 90 Cattle-Receipts, O.,
500 head; shipments 1900 head; market
dull and lOal5c lower; beeves - OOa5 10;
steers - 5Oa4 80: stockers and feeders 3 80
al 10; cows, bulls and mixed 81 IJa3 10;
Texans s. 40a4 y.
Hogs Receipts, 10000 head; shipments
5000 head market strong and &c higher;
mixed - coal 25:heavy 81 05a4 30; light
a OOa4 25; skips 3 50a3 30.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000 head; shipments
POO head market steady; natives 81 GOA
& 10; western 81 5Oa6 80; Texans . '5a
) 4O lambs s. 50a7 30.
EAST LIBERTY, PA, May 20-Cattle-
Receipts, 493 head shipments, 240 head :;
market firm at yesterdays prices.
Hogs-Receipts, 800 head; shipments,
600 head; market slow; medium and Sc
lected s. 25a4 30; common to best Workers
81 l0a4 20; pigs, 81 l0a4 20
Sheep-Receipts, $500 head; shipments,
5000 head; market steady at yesterdays
prices.
CINCINNATI. o., May 2O.-Hogs, easy;
common and light 3 OOa4 10; packing and
butchers 81 OOa4 %. Receipts, 800 head !;
shipments, 400 head.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-21
WOOL.
WHEELING, TUESDAY, May 20.

w HEELING, E>DAli May ~.
There is no change in the market. The
medium woods which are coming in from
the interior counties of West Virginia. are
in very handsome condition. They are
bright and very light shrinkage. Large
quantities of these woods are being received
daily by Horkheimer Bros. The rains are
interfering somewhat with shearing.
In this section farmers have about all
washed their sheep. and should the weather
ever become dry again they will commence
sheaung. At present the farmers are won
dering if they will ever have chance 10
plant their corn.
Most of the farmers who held their clips
over from last year have marketed them IN
the last few days IL is thought new me
fleece washed woods will bring 30 cents,
although it is difficult TO say with any de-
gree of certainty.
We continue the following quotations,
those ON fine fieeces being purely nominal :
Fine fleece washed at 29a30c: unwashed
one-third off; medium fleece washed S2a'i3c
unwashed 23a25c: tub washed 33a35c.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, May 20.-Wool-
Market light. prices steady; Ohio, Penn
sylvania and West Virginia Xxx and above
33i34c: Y 3la33c; medium 31a3Sc; coarse
4i5a35i5c; New York, Michigan, Indiana
and Western fine or Y and Xxx 2sa3lc;
medium 31a31 Sc; coarse 34a35c; fine wash
ed delaine Y and Xxx 35a31c; medium wash
ed combing and delaine 40a42c; coarse do
35a3Gc; Canada washed combing 33a35c
tub washed choice 3Sa40c; fair 31a:isc
coarse 32a35c; medium unwashed combing
and delainc 2Sa3Oc; coarse do. 2Sc; Montana
l1a25c; territory l6a22c.
BosToN, May 2O.-Wool market steady.
Ohio and Pennsylvania Y 3la32c; Xxx 33a
Bic; Xxx and above 31a3Sc; No. / 3Sc;
Michigan X Doe; No combing 3gai0c /;
Ohio delaine 35a3Gc; Michigan delaine "a
a35c; unwashed combing 29a29l.c; terri
tory fine 59aG0c; fine medium 55adOc; Texas,
California and Oregon woods quiet; pulled
woods, choice super i0a43c; common to good
super 33a33c; extra 29a3Oc; foreign woods
firm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-21
PRODUCE.
WHEELING. TrEspAY. MAY 20.

WHEELING, TUESDAY, May 20.
The market is reported in good cOndi-
tiou. but next week il may be expected TO
be much hvelier. for by that time country
stuff will commence TO arrive more plenu-
full. Spring chickens have come to market
and zoe per pound is the tgure they bring.
There are but few changes in prices, gen
orally, except perhaps IN the case OF eggs,
which have taken a squirt and are in very
active demand at an advance Of about two
cents per dozen. The present weather has
created stiff market Choice butter moves
off fairly well but the supply is in excess
of the demand. Prices remain about the
same There is a good demand for poultry
and spring chickens are greatly in demand.
We quote the following prices;
Butter. country choice SalOc; country
good 5a6c.
Eggs. strictly fresh, at 13al4c per dozen.
Goose eggs, 2Oc per dozen.
Beans. for hand-picked navy the demand
is good and the supply is fair; prices are
81 - per hushel.
Cheese. prime mild Ohio factory 1O%a
lie; New York 10i5allc; I-imberger l3a
i4c: Sweitzer l6al6&c; market nominal.
Potatoes, 81 - per barrel; per bushel,
coo: new potatoes, - OOao w per barfel
demand fair, supply heaVy'
HOUlIIl.
dozen Chickens. hens per pound &c; old
cocks SC: spring chickens, per pound, 9Oc
ducks, per pound. young &c; turkeys, per
pound. 9al0c; geese, full feathered, SAGE
ri Lard lUI't country prime, in fair demand at
a. aSc. .,.. .,o
Bermuda onions coming in at = 20 per
-,,.,,o. Southern onions - per bushel.
cabbage. new, 81 80, large crates;
demand good. supply light
Annles. fancy. - 25a5 80 per barrel; sup
ply light, good demand
Rhubarb. per dozen punches, 2Oa29c.
Radishes. per dozen punches, 20a5c.
Onions. per dozen punches, 2Oc.
sUNDRIEs.
Rags. steady at 1l4al]9c for white mixed
cotton : Isa34c for all wool, and 11+al13c ior
mixed. ,-..- 20
Feathers, choice in original packages 47a
5Oc: in small lots 4a5c extra.
Seeds, Clover, per bushel, choice - w.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-21
BENWOOD.

Monday H. r. Taylor, who runs the con-
fectiouery store on the river bank, came
near being the victim of bold robbery.
He had occasion TO go away from the store
and left a little girl in charge. rough
looking stranger visited the store, and
after pricing many different articles man
aged TO pull open drawer, and drew out
a little tin box containing the change and
walked of The little girl gave the alarm
and the money was soon recovered, now
ever.
Pleasant associations will long linger
around the excursion of the Isaac James
Fishing Club 70 Parkersburg. All who
went were amply entertained, and were
delighted with the trip throughout Inc
Isaac James boys know how 10 do things
up brown.
William Morris. az the Benwood Steel
Works, met with rather painful accident
yesterday while engaged in coupling cars.
His collar bone was cracked. and he was
otherwise quite badly iammed for few
moments. He is attended by DR.. flask
ings.
4 small circus struck The town ycster-
dav. Owing to the condition of the streets
no parade was given. The show is owned
by NOundsville parties. and Will exhibit
I'm Wheeling shortly
Some of the property owners along the
Main street will probably have TO raise
their houses on account of the paving.
John Seaman has gone to Columbus.
There is some talk Of the addition 10 the
nail factory starting up. The addition
cost some so, 900. and has been in use but
very little since it was built.
One of the floats on the Ohio side op.
posite here went under this morning and
occasioned considerable Inconvenience Tor
awhile TO the steamers.
1t is said that Mr. Crockard, after clos.
ing his duties at the Riverside mill, will
remove to- Moundsvillc, where he is nego-
tiatiug for a residence
One Of the great games at Bcnwood is
checkers. and Ed Noel is the reputed
champion of the town.
Michael Joyce has gone to Pittsbure
where ne has secured a position in a baroel
shop.
Tho members of the Methodist Church
are busily preparing for Children day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-21
MOUNDSvILLE.

MoUNDsvI1LE. May 30.-AleXander and
William Dorsey received consignment
of horses yesterday morning. Ihey VIII
ship them to the eastern market
The deputy sheliffs have been cleaning
the Court House yard and getting ready
for decoration services, which VIII be helu
there on the 3Oth.
w. NJ Meighen returned from business
trim out on the railroad, last night.
Circuit Court viii convene here Tor the
June term next Monday week. Judge
Campbell will preside. 1t will be rather
a short session judging from the present
appearance of the docket.
The Board of Directors has fixed thurs
day. August 2lst as the day on which
campmeeting is to begin this year. IL VIII
continue over two Sundays, closing sep
tember 1st. in the morning. This season Is
expected to be the most interesting ever
held on the grounds. 49,. H.,
The two boiler rooms in the Court House
which are being reftted into law offices
are about finished, and will be ready iol
occupancy in few days.
The contractors on the new PIKE between
here and Benwood have large forces OF
workmen hired and are pushing the con con
str1lc,ion of the road whenever the weather
will permit. III. ,..,., .,,,.+.
Quite a number of new pupils nave start
ed 10 summer school during the past week