Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-23

that the operators have something en-
couraglng 10 view or this additional ex-
pense would not be incurred.-MeDOt0-
Gu Recorder
Steps are being taken TO upset the
proceedings OF the Mercer Criminal
/ Court, the grounds for such action be-
/ ing the fact that the criminal cases
we're certified from the Circuit Court In
bulk, and each case not specifically set
/ forth. No doubt some lawyer who has
a client about to hang is taking advan-
tage Of this technicality.
The infant child Of Mr.. Lewis VOL
fora, living at Spring Mills, Berkeley
county, came near meeting with hor-
rible death last Friday. Her mother
! left her alone Ia q room where q lot OF
/ shavings had been left 10 kindle the
IRE. In some way they became ignited
and the little one was badly burned be-
fore the fire was put out.
Newton Cunningham, who has been
doing the Worlds Fair and canvassing
In the interest OF his patent, came in on
the late train Saturday. Newt has had
a rich and varied experience which has
cost him S14O 70 Chicago thieves, be-
sides travelling and other expenses
BrGrtOn Democrat
Last Tuesday evening while q small
boy was passing along road near
Roncevert, Greenbrier county, be met
a large bear walking on It's hind feet.
The boy 1ed 10 one direction and the
bear 10 another. The animal was af
forwards traced 50 a cave but could not
be gotten out.
Creed Raymond, formerly Of Jackson
county, for many years chief counsellor
OF the Southern Pacific Railroad, died
recently worth $780, OO He willed his
entire estate to his typewriter, Mrs.
Bullard, entirely Ignoring all his rela-
tives. The will will be contested.
The trial Of Jas Duffy and wife, OF
Cairo, for the murder OF the latter's
mother. Mrs. Higgins, will be held at
Harrisville this week. John A. Hutch
inson, Esq, Of Parkersburg, is their at
torney. The case will be a very i'm
portant one.
Miss May Watson has entered the
''co-eds" L. There are over 200 stu
dents enrolled, aud the law class is the
largest since the law department was
established, numbering "a.
Some unknown person attempted to
assasSlnate A. j. CarrotherS, at his
home in White Day, Taylor county, a
few evenings ago, by shooting at him
while be was standing on his porch.
Winfield, Putnam county, had a $500
fire Wednesday evening. The tobacco
factory Of Middleton, Roberts & Co.
aud Joseph Mayors drug store were
burned.
It is said that Mr. Robert Washing
ton, OF below Romney, had 200 head OF
hogs washed away last Friday night
and nearly all of them were lost.
The heavy storms Of last week did
great deal Of damage throughout the
eastern portion OF the State, many
buildings being UnroOfed, etc.
The Algoma company has just com
pleted IT'S coke ovens, and is the third
largest operation ia this ld.-McDol0-
ell Recorder.
A. B. Meadows, Of Normantown, Gill
.mer county, had one OF his legs hOrri-
bly, crushed last Wednesday while haul
ing logs.
The new government building at
Msrtinsburg Is expected to be under
roof before cold weather sets in.
Two Wiston colored men were indict-
ed by the last grand jury OF Davis
county for having white wives.
Ice formed an eighth Of an inch thick
at Petersburg, Grant county, last Mon
day night.
A Morgan county hunter recently
killed two wild cats on CacapOn mount
ain.
A Davis hunter, out two days, cap
tured seven ground hogs and two coons.
There has been a serious outbreak Of
diphtheria at Berkeley Springs.
Sheriff Show OF Preston county, has
resigned.