Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-21

whose Wedding occurred last week,
came to town last Monday accompanied
by his bride, and driving up TO the jail,
got out and went in and told Jailer Pas
ke he had come back to stay with him
again. He ls now spending his honey
moon at Hotel de PaSkel without his
bride.
John Wingfeld, OF Hampshire coun-
", left home on the morning Of the Cd
inst, but becoming metally deranged,
wandered about for eight days before
he was found. He was almost dead
from starvation, and says he only ate
two small apples aud drank twice out
mud-puddles during the eight days.
John 3. Norton, brakeman in the
yards or the Il. s. o. Railroad at Bruins
wick, while coupling cars Wednesday
Of last week had mis- head crushed by
two large pieces Of lumber that pro-
jected over the cars. he died from the
injuries Thursday morning. He leaves
a widow and four children.
The old brick church at Carksburg,
built oy the PresbYterians In 1894, has
been torn down 20 make room for new
edifice. The grave OF the first pastor,
Rev. Asa Brooks, grandfather Of eX-
Governor Fleming, was found undis-
turbed under the pulpit OF the old edi-
fce.-GrdftOR Leader
The rumor that is going tbs rounds
Of the press 70 the effect that the White
Sulphur Springs has been sold 20 New
York banker for the sum OF $500, 600
has no foundation whatever in truth, so
We were informed by Maj. B. +. Eakle,
general manager, this week.-GrCen-
brier Independent.
An this talk about the coal mines
shutting down is stun and nonsense.
The POcahCntas Coal Company has
plenty Of money, and 1t pays the oper-
atOrs with It's accustomed regularity.
The demand for Flat Top coal is con-
stautly on the increase.-BtuCteld En-
popGnL
Hanson Duley, OF Thorny Creek,
PocahOntas county, while moving last
week, drove into a humble bee nest.
The horses became frantic and wrecked
the mower. In getting of, Mr. Dilley
caught his foot in the lines, and was
dragged some distance and badly
bruised.
The trial Of Sohn V, Wiley, who shot
and killed Powell Becker, at Sweet
Springs, Monroe county, on the LIST
inst, will come up az the October term
OF the Monroe Circuit Court. Wiley's
acQuittal Is anticipated.
Charles Williams, the murderer Of
sam Ford, was captured at Kenova by
Detective Baldwin, and was taken TO
Princeton, Monday evening. The col
ored people are considerably excited
over tue capture. They are very bitter
against him.
James j. Talbot, who worked in
mine No. at Monongah, was killed by
A fall OF slate on Wednesday morning
about ten O'Clock. Deceased was fifty
years OF age and leaves wife and nine
children.
There are several localities in Monroe
county where there are strong indica-
tions OF oil, and we sincerely hope that
proper investigation may be made at
an early date.-hOnrOe Wdtchmdn'
While trying to hammer cartridge
out Of a revolver, Maurice VENTED,
aged eleven, OF Hsrper's Ferry, was
shot 10 the right eye. He was taken
20 Washington City for treatment.
There was an old-time Tournaments
at Petersburg, Grant county, last Tues
day. Fifteen Knights participated, and
Miss Unis Fisher, Of Hardy county,
was crowned Queen.
The barn OF w. T. Stewart, OF near
Kearneyville, Berkeley county, was
burned few days ago, with 1000 bush
els OF wheat, 50 tons Of hay and other
valuable property.
A family OF offers has been seen sew
eral times the past few weeks In the
river Just above ShepherdS.own. There
are two old ones and three or four
young ones.
A number Of forged checks have re-
Gently been offered Jackson county bus
mess men, and James and Jonah Nc
Gov and Ross King are under arrest
and in jail.
Great preparations sre being made at
Elk City for the reunion Of the 9TH
West Virginia Cavalry which is to be
held there September 90 and 81.
Mrs. Sarah Riggs died IN Richie
county the other day, aged l04 years.
She retained nearly all her faculties up
% the time OF her death.
AN unknown colored man was Killed
by a passenger train on the b, & o..
Railroad at the Opequon bridge, east OF
MartinshurR, Tuesday.
A son Of J. w. Ambrose, Of Morgan
county, was struck by lightning Satur-
day aud dangerously injured.
The Int,r-MouptaiR says that eX-
President Harrison will build a summer
residence a. EiklnS.
dob" WITT, Of Monroe county,
trapped 3 12O pound bear on the 18th
inst.
David Champ, Of Elk Garden, is in
Jail for having Two wives.
Diphtheria is prevalent st Edray,
Pocahontas county.
Street cars are running in Martins
burg.
BENWOOD.