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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-19
IHk EMPEROR'S YIsII.
Germans Criticise their Ruler for Calling
Unon FIX Empress Eug~n,e.

BERLIN, Aug. 1S.-The grand fall pa
rqde OF the Guard du Corps took place to-
day on the Pempelhofer field. The En-
peror was accompanied on horseback by
the Empress.
With them rode the whole imperial
suite I'm the glory OF court dress
The view was as imposing as ever The
display was watched by the usual crowds.
but In the city the day vas not observed
heartily. Flags were hung in the streets,
but were few In number.
Many Americans had come from Dres-
den TO join those here in seeing the re-
view, but most OF them We're disappointed.
as the United States Embassy could get
only ten permits for carriages 60 draw up
by the flag post. All the rest OF the cards
had been given to officials and other en-
basses. The Emperor's return to Berlin
has closed one OF his busiest travelling
seasons.
The newspapers say that since the last
August on the Pemplehofer Field he has
passed but lo5 days In Berlin or Potsdam.
The other 1873 he has passed in journeys
through Germany or abroad.
lie devoted twsnty-seven days OF the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-19
INvEsrIGAIISG me STRIKES.
Chairmnn Henthcott. OF the Pullman Com-
mlftee. Refn.e the nbor 90 nissinn.

CHICAGO. Aug 18.-Thomas W. Heath
cote, chairman Of the Pullman strike
committee. took the stand at the op nins
Of this mornings sitting Of the tiOnal
Labor Commission. tie told Of the per
emptory discharge Il several members
OF the strike committee. only three Iost
their places. To lOrty-siX members
nothing was done. 10 cost the Pullman
employees, Mr. He3thcote s4ld; StyQ L.
join the American Railway Union. E1cn
u the 400 employees paid Il each Tor
membership card.
J.. T. Mcdonald. "a locomotive ensine er
formerly In the employ OF the Chicago
Great Western railway, told how be
had been discharged because OF his con
nccUOu with the strike. lie said II wa
The policy If the Chicago Great western,
as well as other roads. 10 dismiss from
their service All men who served on
committees asking an adjustment Of
Grievances. lie had often bce1 compelled
Doe said 10 work sixty hours without
rest, and once seycnty-tWo hours al
time. iie instanced the case OF thirteen
mra who were klsltl, but dll'I-
Is chairman Of the board Of mediation
for severai roads. Mr.. Mcdonald I III
much of the inner history Of the
methods Of employment anu dischrdke %
men bv railroads. lie was opposed T.
strikes as "a rule. but believed tnat If
there had never been a strike by raj road
men they would not be getting more than
half as much wages as theJ now receive
strikes. he said We're not generally
won. but they cntailei q heavy loss on
the railroads and this insured certain
concessions from the roads IN order that
"a rep-titiOn oi these losses might be
avoided. re said many ralroad employees
,,,.re afraid o. testify before the oommls-
.ior because they feared being LA k
listed bv the General MANAGERS AssJ-
ciauon. he himself, ne aSSert,d d. hli
hean Unable 10 hnd work on any railroad
nn account OF being blackiisted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-19

CONVICTION. VA. Aug. I-SpcCial.-
,.at.iu Thomas A. Goodman was found
...y II murder in the second degree
t..lay by O. jury of his peers. After ten
..r- or hearing evidence and argument,
t.s. ve earnest citiZ rs OF Allegheny de-
,l,,l that the prisoner. whose life was in
t.-ir hands. should serve eighteen years
d. the penitcnt.ary for the homicide OF
colonel u. G.. Parsons. on the 2'th of
June last Contrary 20 the expectations
o- many. Il required the jury only TWEEN
ty minutes 70 reach this verdict, retiring
90 o'clock this afternoon and return
irs 1T $50.
III sCENE ~ THE COURTROOM.
When the verdict was announced
most heartrendlns scene occurrel. Mrs.
Goodman. the loyal and devoted wife OF
tie prisoner. who had borne up under
the trying ordeal Of the past ten days
with almost Spartan courage. gave way
o. poignant grief that was agonizins
10 her and painful 10 the spectators.
She leaned her head upon the shoulders
If the miserable man She had chosen
for better OF for worse and sobbed loud
and lftf,rIv The prisoner seemed strucK
dumb with horror aul disappointment,
ami when Dee dropped IN h.s seat, after
hearing the verdict. turned TO comfort
rs wiff- liis SORROW oiI not tnd tN-
preston IN tears. Tor when he LETT the
courtroom his eyes We're dry and his
tfr. fiu and elastic.
THE eref--tr..hru Wife's weeping inter
rllt.t tle uruor,dlngs OF the court until
th, sheriff cold, unsympathetc voice
Nutri. "~lelee in the COURTROOM" and
then she Nas almost borne away from the
scene by her husband accompanied by
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-19

CHARLESTON. s. c.. Aug. lS-A spe-
cial ID the News and Courier from Flor
ence. ;. c., says.
Tuo tHo->t.rt huildlny on Front etr..t
lately occupied by the Florence Mcssen-
ger. used as a stOre-rOoin. and owned by
Louis Cohen OF Charleston. was par
italy burned at II O'Clock last night. The
fire was ucendiary
While that building was burning a store
room on Evans street owned By y a.
Gregg, Jr., OF BrysOn city, y. g., was
set on fire. Both fires were put out
At 4. NJ. a dwelling house, owned by
r. +. Bryd OF East Florence. was set on
fire. John W. -.oore's residence, adjoin-
Ing, also burned. No insurance on any
except MoOre's All the fires were incen-
diary, and are thought 10 be the work oi
q Eaug.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-19
rms WEAynR>' srKIKE.
Mass Meetings Held aud Preparations
Nnde FOR n Stubborn Fight.

FALL RIVER, MASS, Aug. B-Meet
- If Wcavers were held at several Of
- mill yates this noon, and in some
- il was voted 10 return 10 work.
oshiIe i'm many others it was decided 10
"o ON the vacation, as ordered by the
sVion last night. Several OF the manu-
S'.t1rers nave decided 10 try 10 run their
Mills as usual Monday.
NEW BEDFORD. MASS. Aug. lS.-
,rher. Is little doubt that on Monday will
- inailp1Irated the most serious strike IN
he history OF this city. for all branches
~ min help are equally determined TO
pesent the proposed cut-down I'm wages.
II is estimated that fully 1000 people
I'm he i'm idleness. The spinners will
make a stubborn fight, and 1t is Gained
thev are prepared for six months bat
lie If such test is necessary. Commit
tees met this afternoon after the mills
shut down to prepare for the beginning
~ tho strike
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-19
II il Hardly Mnrder

ALTOONA. PA, Aug 18.-The coroner's s
Jury met this morning In the case of
William Miller. and the work Of taking
evidence was proceeded with Up 10
noon, when an adjournment was taken.
not anything new was brought out, and
there is as yet nothing % show that
Miler's death was other than suicide.
United States District Attorney Hall and
Assistant United States District Attorney
Gufith are here. and District Attorney
HammOng. Of this county, IS also watch
Ing the Investigation. There Is still great
excitement over the tragic affair but
there is no one here who believes the
rumors Of murder that were current for
a time yesterday
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-19
Dispensary Raids Resumed.

CHARLESTON, ). c.. Aug. IS The
dispensary raids We're resumed here to-
night. Two blind tigers We're raided, and
about twenty gallons Of liquor captured
Tie raids were conducted decently. and
not after the manner OF those conducted
by The previous constables. A crowd
collected. bat the chief constable. Holly,
who seems 10 be CT different stripe
from the desperadoes employed formerly.
made conclliatory speech. and the
crowd dispersed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-19

WASHINGTON. Aug. ls-Ensgn c. d.
Stearns has been ordered from the
Charleston 10 the Philadelphia, and then
10 the Adams: Lieutenant ". +. Day
Assistant Surgeon l. w Kline 10 hold
himself IN readiness for orders 10 the
Constellation: Passed Assistant Surgeon
i. B. DAILY, Chief Engineer r. c. Gawing
and Assistant Paymaster w. l.: Wilson
Dale. TO command the Machias: Ensign
l. H. Chandler from the Coast Survey TO
the Naval Academy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-19
THE DISPENSIRT CASES.


COLUMBIA, s. c., Aug. B.-Judge AL
drich this afternoon filed his decision IN
the case OF the state eX rel George and
document contains three thousand words
Ha decides that the dspensary act In its
main features Is unconstitutional. Re
garding the writ OF prohibition asked for
hy the dispensary authorizes, enJoining
the Council from interfering with the
dispensary, ne declares that under its
charter the city has no authority 10
grant license 10 dealers IN any liquors.
Mayor Caffee VIII apply for an injunction
closing the dispensafy Monday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-19

MANCHESTER. n. H.. Aug. lS.-The
AmOskeag coropration announces to-day
that on Monday. August 9th. all the ma
chinery Of the company now Nle will be-
started up. 4 full complement OF help
and the entire plant viii run sixty hours
a week Places will be reserved for old
employees as long rs possible These mills
empoy nearly 1000 persons.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-19
Broke In In "a Row.

NASHVILLE. TENN, Aug. B.-The Da-
wilson county Republican convention,
held here to-day. broke up In "A row be-
tween white and colored Delegates. OF
at least, there was a split, resulting In
two conventions being held. Two sets Of
delegates 10 the State convention. one
white and one oolared. ware anpointsd-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-19

Purr5aaed Ly North caroliDa and Other
CapttnIists-rnik Of Fusion

Fnrr1 ta"d " Nor'h A"roiinn hno ufh"r
Cnpttnlists-rnlk of Fusion
RALEIGH, n. c., Aug 1s.--SpeciaI.-A
company composed OF capitalists IN This
G.tsN DnIhahi, Kanui,euan, Mepane. an, and
Cotton Mills I'm Alamance county. These
mills which contain over six thousand
spindies, are OF Haw river, and the water
power is considered the best on that
river
six prominent Republicans OF this city
appointed by the Republican Executive
Committee Of this county. met I'm the
courthouse here to-day 20 confer concern
ing fusion with the Populists. They
viii wait upon the Republican conyen-
tion however before giviuB the Populists
81 definite reply The members of the
committee are confident that there Will
be a fusion In this county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-19
RUSSIAN 1Ss1ssIEdrED.
Admiral Razvozof Murdered, and the NJ ur
derer suicides

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. I-Admiral
RaZyOzOn, In command or the naval
forces at CrOnstadt, has been shot and
fired upon him with a revolver while ne
was driving from his Office. The assassin
then blew his own brains out.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-19

WASHINGTON. Aug. lS.-Orders were
ISSUED to-day from the Navy Department
directing the officers who Will be attached
10 the new cruiser Machias on September
18th, when she gees into commission. To
be ready 10 depart FOR duty on the Asiatic
station. Commodore G. 5. Houston, now
commanding the receiving ship Dale. az
her
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-19
DIAGRAM OF GLADYS I'm.

Mr. Parrish then took up the testimony
of the witnesses who claimed to have
seen the tragedy. and pointed out the
discrepancies IN their statements. What
difference" said Mr Parrish, "does IT
make whether Goodman had his satchel
ON the chair or the table?' II, however,
served as an instance to show the eX-
tremity TO which the prosecution had
gone.
Then. pointing his finger TO the other
side. he said "Trhes light as air are
to the jealous and | might say .prosecu-
tor. confirmation strong as proof OF holy
writ"
The lawyer then placed the diagram OF
the interior Of GLADYS Inn before him.
saving that il was a kind donation Of the
Commonwealth
Mr. Allen remarked that they were well
come to it. TO which Mr. Parrish replied
that he did not feel that IL was through
the generosity of the prosecution that the
defence had the benefit Of II. Proceeding.
MIR. Parrish said Goodman invited Par
sons out I'm the light where he could read
the letter and where they could be alone.
Goodman carried out the holy command
"If thy brother offend thee. tell him his
fault between thou and him alone
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-19
RANGE OF THr rHrRMoMrrEm

Following was the range OF the Their
mometer at The Times oiice yesterday
=. H.. 81; T. H.. 10; midnight. I'd.
AveraRsA Al 1-6
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-19

WASHINGTON. u. c.. Aug. is.-For
virginia and North Carolina: Fair. ex-
cept showers near the coast; southerly
winds.
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several staunch friends who had gathered
around 10 comfort her The prisoner 5
daughter, Miss Alma. d beautiful girl of
seventeen years, VINO stood IN the door
of the iailtrs residence. only few
feet from the courtroom. nerVOusly
awaiting her fathers fate. heard the
.tr.ll sohs OF her mother, and surmising
ta- result, rushed into the house, where
tle fell into q par0Xysm Of grief.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-19
The Prisoner is Struck Dumb With Grief
and Disappointment,
IEPRECE SURPRISED At THE VERDICT

Mrs. Goodman is Overcome With Grief
when the Result - Announced-Her
Daughter, Mss Alma, Too. Is over
whcimod with sorrow-PTison-
er's Counsel will appeal to tho
Circuit COuFt-Mr. Parrish,
OF Counsel for Defence,
Closes al Argu-
ment - lie Re
views the Tes-
tinony.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-19
sunrH1sE on DKTEEcE's COUNSEL.

The prisoners able and earnest counsel
oppressed great surprise al the verdict.
When Nr Parrish. who so nOby defend
eI as client in his great speech to-day,
lai upon hls face look Of profound as
Constituent when he heard the verdict
tlr surprising information that ten out
of the twelve jurors were for a verdict
a. murder iu the first degree. The two
fLrNr. who w0lld not agree % "a sentence
~ "a were MessIs. c. A. Fudge and
Thomas ID. KYLE
AIRS '..ul1s pathetic demonstration
hf'it.t t.l. I'D the eyes OF four Of the
J once whom lost control entirely
o.. ii tut.l. All Of these. including the
o.. f..t s.ihly affected, were among
ta'ec HIY favored a verdict Of murder
lh itr trt degree. The defence viii by
i) means accept this verdict. but viii
t-hr an appeal 10 The Circuit Court
j learned also that one OF these could
nave hc-l persuaded 20 yield TO the ma
1.rfF. bat one declared hc would never
y-'I I asked Juror Gillespie after the
jury had been dismissed. how 10 was
tat verdict was reached 80 quickly. il
'eu We're FOR hanging. and ne replied
Yl we had already fixed that" From
is remark / INFER that this was a jury
N.o could not be swayed by eloquence
ar counsel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-19
Mn. pAgmsn's ARGUMENT.

r parrishs closing argument for the
defence this morning was one Of the
a.lrst for It's depth Of thought. logical
9ning, ana elOquence that has ever
t..n feard in this section.
Those who heard IL pronounce II the
l.-i speech that even this great criminal
i-'ler ever made. one Of the lawyers
i.rr remarked. we looked for a great
S,f-,h from Parrish. but he exceeded our
4.y SanHuine expectations"
u spoke for four hours and did not
iof moment waver from the high plane
on which he argued.
'uur, convened at 9 o'clock, and at
.I' Mr. Parrish arose TO begA his
ia the offset he stated tnat he
would show from the evidence that Good
A-n ought 20 be acquitted. There was no
a'~ ln criminal Jurisprudence like this
".eie anything but verdict of acquit-
"a. had been rendered.
Ht Then took Up the cases cited by Mr.
i"lf Ia his argument. and argued that
lA'y Gid no. apply TO the present case
mere was no case he ccntendod like
lia. even with the evidence blotted out.
'N'te aGything but "a verdict OF man
ifhttr had been found
Mr Parrish read the Clark case of
'fhYllie, ana dwclt upon the fact that
~, 'iuan ba1 made no threat against The
~ ~ PafsOns Every word OF malice
VI Hi-wil came from Parsons. The zeal
'us lawyers who composed the prosecu-
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Mr. Parrish criticised the COmmonWealt IN
| for the manner IN which the negro waiter
| Branch had been brought into the case.
He said that on the "a of July this negro
| knew nothing about the tragedy lie
| dwelt upon the unrehablity OF the evil
dence of Branch. Moody. ana Martin
pointing out their contradictory state
mentS Talking upon the character wit
nesses AR Parrish warmed up. saying
they had come with one accord 10 testify
to GoOdman's reputation for truth ana
veracity.
All Of these good men had come here,
the clergyman in his gown, the farmer
from his plOw the merchant from his
store the engineer from his throttle. the
brakeman from his hrake-all with one
voice said: 1--WE believe this mans oath.
we don't care II his life is at stake"
He then described with pleasing effect
how Goodman went to Parsons, with that
ruinous letter, and begged him t. re-
tract II.
lawyer exclaimed: 81 thank God that 1t
was Goodman and not l who had been So
insulted. for l would not be here pleading
10 YOU to-day, but | would be on trial for
killing Parsons, and who would not have
killed him? You would have done Il
when Parsons threw that letter at your
feet and said, you and your family are
not considered / thank GOd that the
time has not come ia Virginia when
man can be convicted upon such
charge"
Alter comparing the Broyles-Snyder
and the White-Ward cases to the present
one. ne said that II such small provoca-
tons were regarded sufficient 10 excuse
men charged with murder, could not
jury find man not guilty who had such
great prOVOcatiOn as had Goodman when
he had suffered the injury of seeing his
position lost and the sweet woman whose
conduct in this case had gone far into
the community Ike "a sweet perfume, be
ing torn from his bosom?
THY TRAGEDY DYsCRiBFD
Mr.. Parrish then proceeded TO graphi-
cally describe the shooting Of Parsons by
Goodman. and declared that he believed
GOOdman's story true He called atten-
ton to the fact that Dr Miller had tes-
tifed that the wound in Parsons head
had graZed the skin In downward
direction which he claimed supported
GoOdmans statement that the shot was
fred accidentally. as he drew the pistol
from Parsons grasp.
lie laughed at Mr.. Craig for accidental
ly drawing from Mr.. George Fisher the
statement rejecting upon Colonel Bry-
ants veracity. and proceeded TO argue
that Goodman made no such statement
as the one Bryant attributed to him
He claimed that every circumstance I'm |
tongue 10 the truth OF Goodmans story |
OF the tragedy.
lie argued that the statement OF Mr. |
Craig that Parsons hand was wither- |
ed. was an eXaggeratiOn. and producing |
the letter, which was In Parsons hand |
writing. asked II n man could write that |
letter had he had o withercd hand2
Juror Hansberger wanted 10 know II the |
letter had been written before or after |
Parsons hand was injured.
Mr. Parrish replied that Parsons hand |
was hurt Ia 1881 and the letter was writ ]
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Goodman Convicted Of Murder
in the Second Degree.
JURY OUT TWENTY MINUTES.
III Blt Two Of Its Members Favored
Kakils Ii a Capital Crime.

TOUCHING SCENE IN THE COURTROOM
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-19

WASHIN~TDN, Aug Ih.-The nOnlnt-
ton OF J. ID. Porter 10 be United states
District Jfug- F
districts OF Tennessee, was considered at
some length al tO-days executive session.
The objections 70 his confirmation were
based entirely upon the report made by
the judiciary Committee on Monday last,
that he was within four years OF the re-
firing age, and was not "A resident Of the
district to which he had been assigned.
His cause was warmly champiOned by
Senator Harris. and his confirmation was
as stoutly contested by Senator Bate
After a long discussion, In which II was
repeatedy stated that no reflection was
intended upon Mr.. Porter's character, an
adjournment was taken without i con-
clusion having been reached
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-11-28
MOUNDsVILLE.

The abatement of the oil excitement in
the lower end of the county is not due TO
any want Of interest. but is only on the sur
face The oil men are as busy as ever, tax
ing up all the loose terri tory and placing
their leases on record. The company drill
ing in that neignborhOOd report they have
q nailer lost, and a fishing JOB on their
hands, but this is thought TO De only a
blind 10 get more land before drilling into
the sand.
Mrs. c. f. Fisher, Of Philadelphia, nee
Miss Moss Woods. is the guest Of her pa
rents, Rev. and Mrs. j., +. Woods, in the
First Ward.
Enemies For Life" will be the attrac-
ton az the Opera House Thanksgiving
evening.
Rev. George W. Grimes has sold his
house on Third street TO William Wood
burn.
Miss Rena Curtis. Of New Martinsville,
is visiting her cousin, Miss Aunle Curtis.
Miss Halle Johnston will entertain the
Junior Club at her home this evening.
Ed Gregg. a miner at the shaft, had his
hand severely hurt while al work.
Miss Annie Sunderland Will spend
Thanksgiving az Martins Ferry, y.
Miss Maggie Hammond has returned
from pleasant visit at Cameron.
Miss Grace Hornbrook, OF Thompson,
spent ) uuday with friends here.
Mrs. Ada CarricH and son left yesterday
for a visit 70 friends in ONO.
Mrs. 5. W. Disk viii entertain friends
to dinner Thanksgiving Day.
Samuel Riggs is having a new well
drilled at his home.
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Observation-Disclosures.
what Is Going on Among The Boats an
Boatmen.

what Is Going on Among The Boats and
Boatmen.
The H. K. Bedford passed up ysster-
day morning at o'clock for Pittsburg.
The Courier left for Parkersourg at
1890 yesterday morning with good
shipment.
The Lizzie Bay will pass up for
Pittsburg from Charleston at 6 o'clock
this morning.
The Ben Hur will leave this morning
at S o'clock for Pittsburg in her new
trade from Parkersburg to that port
weekly.
After getting down to almost the
lowest notch, the river has started TO
rise again, aud yesterday the marks at
the wharf showed 4 feet 10 inches and
rising slowly.
GREENSBORO, PA, November 81
River feet 6 inches and stationary.
Weather. fair and warm.
WARREN, PA, November 27.-River
l FOOT inches and falling. Weather,
cold and cloudy.
MoRGANrowN, W. VA, November o..
River feet and stationary. Wealth
er, clear and warm.
STEUBENvILLE, ONO, November 81
River t feet 9 inches and rising.
Weather, clear and cold.
Sps,tG. 70 me RsJHs-
PARKERsBURG. w. VA, November
27.-River, 5 feet and falling; weather,
clear and cold.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-11-28
sIsTERsVILLE NOTES.

SGsrERsvGLLE, November 27.-The re-
ceipts Of the Eureka Pipe Line Company
for the tweuty-iour hours ending this
morning at Z o'clock, as reported by the
engineers at the Thistle pump station, were
IA. $50 barrels, a large increase over the
amount reported yesterday.
Miss Smith, of Baltimore, is in the city
TRYING TO get up a dancing class.
Rev. Z. A. Anderson was IN Mounds
vile this morning.
The Aggas-Clausen wedding takes place
tomorrow morning at the residence OF the
brides parents. go,
j. w. Boyers, Of Boyers & Pollock, will
leave for the East in the morning.
G. r. Long, OF Alma, left to-day for
Denver, Colorado, to make his future
home.
The ladies Of the Maccabees Will give a
Thanksgiving supper IN Rice's Hall.
Sheriff Sine is in the city to-day.
w. II. LittletOn, of Wheeling, is IN the
city to-day.