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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-01
WAS A WRESTLING MAN.
spiIIer, the Black Rape Fiend, Well
Known bore.

Spillerp the BLACK hape Elenus "0h
Known bore,
Lawrence Spilier, the colored man
who assaulted Chas. Bradford, and
raped and killed Lottie Rowe, a girl
who accompanied him, near Staunton,
Va, Sunday morning, formerly lived in
this city. The military forces or the
State were ordered TO be in readiness TO
prevent his lynching.
Spiller was hard character He
spent six years 10 the State prison for
attempting TO kill a man at Fairmont.
He was a physical giant, and while in
the penitentiary was employed as a
blacksmith. When his time expired, he
came TO Wheeling and secured work at
his trade with Bodley Bros, wagon
manufacturers. He distinguished himself
while here in many remarkable feats OF
strength. While in Wheeling he was
apparently well behaved, and was never
arrested. He followed the Bodley
Bros. when their plant was removed to
Staunton, and was probably employed
by them when he committed the awful
crime last Sunday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-01
hi. Closing Lecture.

DR.. Mayo closed his series OF lectures
here yesterday morning, at the Sscono
Presbyterian church, where ne ao-
dressed an audience of public school
pupils OF the higher grades. His lecture
on Sunday night was a masterlul eHorL
DIR. Mayo left yesterday for Weils6urg,
whence he will go TO Bethany and West
T{har.v
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-01
No. So Rad Altar All.

Indications from the country round
about point to the fact that there will
be unusually large crops, of apples and
pears particularly. Though the season
is not sufficiently advanced to judge
correctly, fair crops Of all other fruits
are promised. The rumors that 80
much fruit had been killed by the cold
seem to have been overdrawn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-01
THE CASUALTY RECORD.
The Accidents Reported From About the
City Yesterday.

Laurence Coffee, a son Of John Coffee,
OF Pill Chapline street. suffered an ac-
cldent last evening which will in all pro-
liability cripple him for life. He was rid
ing a horse, when 1t threw him of lie
was taken to his home and Dr. K. NJ.
Rau, OF South Chapline street. was
called. 1t was found ne had broken bis
knee bono In eight different places.
A boy, aged one year, son Of Peter
Coleman, the Thirty-third street cigar
maker. got terrible cut 10 his face
yesterday afternoon. The child fell,
striking his face against cradle rocker.
DR.. Haskins put five stitches In the
little fellows face.
VIM. Lutz, q ball player Of South
Market street, had his finger painfully
split last Sunday while playing ball.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-01
Tho Jail INSPECTED,

The Committee on Court House and
Jail OF the Board Of Commissioners held
a meeting yesterday to audit bills. The
Committee appointed by the Circuit
Court TO examine the jail, in accordance
with the statute requiring such examl-
nation to be made annually, visited the
jail yesterday afternoon, and found
everything in good condition. The
committee was made up Of DR.. Fl. B.
Baguley, j. Elwood Hughes and B. j.
Campbell.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-01
Sweeney Hearing Postponed.

The hearing Of James P. Sweeney, on
the charge of passing counterfeit treas
ury notes, was again postponed yester-
day by u. 5. Commissioner Campbell,
upon motion OF attorney for defense,
whose engagements prevented his pres
ence during the taking Of evidence. The
hearing will be concluded this morning
at ten o'clock. There are five separate
charges against Sweeney, and the Com
missioner increased the amount of bond,
making it 1000 in each case. Surety
was furnished.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-01
Petty Pilfering.

last Sunday morning while D. M.
Thornburg and family, Of Elm Grove,
were at church thieves broke in and
took things generally for while. They
gained entrance by way of window
and ransacked the house, doing con-
siderable damage. They had helped
themselves to eatables and evidently
had partaken of a good meal. Several
articles have been missed. There is no
clue TO the perpetrators.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-01
A Slight Blaze,
ca

At FIVE minutes after 2 o'clock this
morning fire alarm box 81 was rung, and
the department at once responded. The
scene of the fire was at 1871 Eoff street,
in house occupied by Fred Goldstrum.
Just how the blaze started is not known,
but it originated under the back porch
of the house In dog kennel. Evil
dently the prompt action Of the iremen
prevented a big blaze. The damage
done was slight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-01
A Still Alarm.

A still alarm sent in to the Atlantic
engine house about Z o'clock last night
was caused by a small blaze in the house
occupied by Thomas Hurcules, at the
corner of alleys G and IA. The nre was
caused by spontaneous combustion ana
was put out by the department before
any considerable damage had been
done,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-01
Meeting OF Milk Men.

The milk men changed their place OF
meeting last night from O'Mally's hall
to John Kemple's hall, on Twenty
fourth street. Thirty-siI members Of
the Association were present last even
ing. The memb ers will pay the IL
censes, but talk significantly OF what
they propose TO bring about. They
think the consumer should pay for the
milk inspected. A hall is TO be rented
for regular meetings. The milk men
conduct their meetings behind closed
doors.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-01
The Cut Not So Bad.

w. & L. E. employees of this city
have been officially notified of the cut
which is to go into effect this morning.
1t was reported that the reduction would
be 33% per cent, and that it would
affect all the employees OF the system,
about !, 200 men. The report was wrong
as only the trainmen OF the line which
runs into this city are TO be affected by
the cut. The operator, baggage master
and the freight Office men will suffer no
reduction. This was the most encour-
aging Kind OF news to all al the depot.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-01
A Large CorteEe.

The funeral yesterday afternoon oil
Ferdinand Miller, late of Upper Ben
wood, was large cortege. The burial
was at Mt. Zion, Rev. G. NJ. Boutelle,
of the German Lutheran church, Ben
wood, preached an eloquent funeral
sermon at the residence. The A. o. U.
W., of which the deceased was q mem
Der, turned out to do honor to his mem
DRY in body, headed by the Wheeling
City Band. The funeral procession was
very large one.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-01
u Sudden Death.

George Ferguson, of SO Twenty-sixth
street, aged sevehty-one years, well
known citizen, died suddenly at LAO
o'clock yesterday morning. He was
comparatively we'll the night before.
Having had no physician, Coroner }.
w. Schutze held an inquest yesterday
forenoon pronouncing the death to
have been the result of an attack OF
pneumonia.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-01
Medicine From the Wrong Bottle.

Yesterday morning Mrs. EIlzaoeth
Smith, an aged lady Of Twenty-frst
street, came near death. She was tax
ing medicine, and by mistake took
iodine from the wrong bottle. She
took teaspoonful, and was rem
dered unconscious. Dr. Ulrich was at
once called and soon revived her. Last
night she was resting much easier.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-01
Another Fire Station.

Yesterday large delegation OF North
Wheeling citizens waited upon Fire
Chief Haley, and requested him to
place the old reel which has been stored
in the rear of the Atlantic engine house
in a building which they provided at
at the head Of the pike. The request
was granted. The reel will also be
equipped with hose.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-01
Elm Grove Theft.

Road Supervisor A. D. McCuskey, Of
Elm Grove, had all his tools stolen last
Sunday night. He was working with a
force OF men last Saturday on Road No.
S, and in the evening put his tools under
a pile of rails. Yesterday morning he
found that all Of them had been stolen.
Mattochs, shovsls, picks, ETC., to the
value of $40 were taken. The tools
were owned by Ohio county. There is
no clue 10 the thieves.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-01
un,sorms Ordered.

The Wheeling City Band, OF the South
Side, which is making such rapid pro-
gress, is to have new uniforms OF the
latest pattern. The suits are to De OF
blue. and are ordered from Philadelphia.
The band now numbers twenty-five,
and they will be wearing their new uni
forms In a couple OF weeks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-01
A decided Success.

The REGISTER is glad to be able to
report the continued progress of that
well Differed home institution the Ger
man American Savings and Loan Asso-
citation. The membership is increasing
and loans are being arranged for. Mr.
Frank P. Hall, young business man
of standing, long In charge OF the Office
OF the street car company, will go into
the Office to-day as assistant secretary.
The Office, room 30. Peabody Building.
is open continuously during business
hours and is easily reached by the ele-
vator.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-01
OUR PRICE LIST:

Standard A Sugar IS pounds for. .si,eo
Light Brown Sugar % poundsfor.. Loo
Mail Pouch Tobacco. per pound. csc
Choice Fancy Sugar Corn, 3 cans fors25c
Standard Sugar Corn, cans for. CSC
Early June Peas, . cans for. CSC
Sugar Peas, 5 cans for CSC
Best Standard Tomatoes, } cans for csc
Best Table Peaches, = cans for. -. ESQ
Extra Choice Red salmon, 2csns for 25c
Best Wash Boards, each .......... l5c
Pe,tijohn Food. per package ...... lilo
Choice Ssedless Ralsins, per pound. l0c
Large Rasins, per pound. SC
Choice Carolina Rice, per pound... SC
Large select Lemons. each......... lie
Clothes Pins, per dozen. ic
Carpet Tacks, s-ounce boI.......,. lie
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-01
ATLANTIC Ten CO.

Our reputation for selling only fresh
and standard goods is we'll known. Ex-
anime our price list and you will nnd
you can buy the best at cur stores Tor
less money than you pay Tor inferior
goods at other places
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-01
Wheeling Pre.bYtery.

The Presbvtery of Wheeling will meet
In High Ridge United Presbyterian
church to-day. The new church re-
Gently built to take the place of the old
church destroyed By Ere, will be dedi-
Gated, members Of the Presbytery TAX
ing part Id the exercises. Wheeling
congregation will present call for Rev.
J. 81. LitteIll to become co-Dasfor. Sec
ond United Presbyterian church OF
washington. Pa, will present call for
Rev. J. A. Alexander. of New Athens.
Rev. DR.. Mcclure and S. b. Kaseley are
delegates frsa shs sAurch in this city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-01
Island Grocery Robbed.

Early yesterday morning the grocery
store OF Young & Co., corner Penn and
Virginia streets, was broken into by
thieves, who effected an entrance
through q rear window, by shattering
the glass with a brick. The thief or
thieves secured about SIS, which was
hidden behind some boxes. No clue.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-01
Police PickurS.

c. ". Cooper created trouble at his
home on the Island last night, and was
arrested by officer Stump.
About 1870 o'clock this morning, Jo-
seph and George Leslie, brothers, living
near the corner Of Fourteenth and Nc
Colloch streets, engaged in fight. and
were arrested by officers Gaus and
Lukens.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-01
NEWS OF TIE DAT.
Circuit Court.

Part ., Judge PAUL, adjourned until
TOMORROW.
The case of Neill s. EIlingham VS..
Rogers Bros. Produce Company, was
argued, and arguments concluded at o
o'clock, at which hour the case was
taken under advisement. ard Court ad-
iourned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-01

SPECIAL shapes in Dress Hats. Our
own creations. Ours exclusively.
MARsDEN L. CoLvIG. /.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-01

OUR Special Sale OF Ladies Under.
wear is still going on.
c. 81. ABEBcRoNBIE & Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-01

You only need make the most super
fetal examination 20 dstermIRe the value
of the Register as an advertising me-
dunn. Publishes rkore local and tsls-
graphic news IN qhe Issue e an any OF
its contemporariesffe IN thress
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-01
This Week.

Special sale OF Ladies' Sailor Hats.
c. II. ABERcRoNBIE & Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-01
This week.

CHrLpRES's trimmed hats 81 cents.
MARsDES T.. CoLyIG.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-01

Special sale OF Ladies' Sailor Hats.
C. 81. ABERcRoMBIE & Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-01

The ladies section of the Teutoni'
Singing Society will give . dance al
their hall al Thirty-third ana Jacot
streets this evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-01
IN SOCIETY.

ASK to see our sailor hat at SIC, worth
sI.25. c. II. ABERCRoMBIE & Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-01
Some Past and Prospective Events In the
Gay World.

Some Past and Prospective Events In the
day World.
Tomorrow evening at ST. Johns
Church, at 7:30 o'clock, the words will
be spoken which will unite in marriage
Miss Annie Geese, the accomplished
daughter OF Carrie Geese, the musician,
and Adoph VonGosrlich, progressive
young man OF Pittsburg, formerly OF this
city. After the wedding ceremony the
guests, and many are invited, will re-
pair to Teutonia hall, on the South
Side, where a wedding celebration will
be observed. The happy young couple
will GO to Pittsburg 10 make their
future home.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-01

ASK TO see our ladies' Jersey ribbed
at &C and l0c.
c. II. ABERcRoNBIE 4 Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-01

SEE our display OF Summer Millinery
ALI week. MARsDES L. CoLvIG.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-01

Last night, at the home OF Miss
Blanche Hopkins, OF upper Benwood,
there was a pleasant party. Twenty
five couples of young folks enjoyed the
evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-01

The Committee on Arrangements for
the opening of the Anadora club rooms
held a meeting last evening in the par
lers Of Mr.. Shafor, and transacted con-
siderable business. The committee
was composed Of the following gentle
men: h. Z. Shafer, chairman; j. NJ.
Collins, secretary; w. II. Nickeson, A.
L. Cox, w. Frederick. This club starts
out with a promising future. The club
rooms will be open to friends after May
23d, on which date they will give a
private hop.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-01
Ne Lead, Let Those Who Can Follow
ATLANTIC i! :! Il! Tea CO.
no2rU, III, sara
$40 REWARD.

The above reward will be paid to any
one who will secure the arrest and con-
vlction OF the person or persons who ara
now regularly stealing the DAILY and
SUNDAY REGISTER on the Island
and North Main street.
Vest Virginia Printing Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-01

Last Friday night at her home. 2727
Jacob street. Miss Bertha Schaier hand
somely entertained number OF friends.
A very pleasant evening was spent by
all.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NAVE YOU
Got tbe KEY?
Bring it in; the box has
not been opened and we
extend the time. The SIS
is not ours and we want to
find the owner.
ALEXANDER,
SHOE SELLER, 1919 MAIN.

More shapes in TAN SHOES for
Men, Women and Children than ali
competitors combinsd.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-01

Miss Alberta Grub, q handsome
Young lady, the daug liter Of George w.
Grubb, OF 2205 Market street, enter
tanned a number Of her friends at her
home last Sunday night in pleasant
manner. Excellent refreshments
formed one of the delights Of the even
ing,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-01

This Is the wedding day Of Miss
Lizzie Moeller, OF Detroit, Mich,
beautiful Young lady, who has been a
frequent Wheeling visitor, and well
known here. Her husband 10 TO be
Arthur Van Der Velpen, prominent
Detroit physician.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-01

The Starlight Social gave a success
ful dance last night at Menge 81 How
ley's hall, on the South Side. About
sixty couples OF young people attended,
and Stein Bros orchestra furnished
the music. The dance was one OF the
most pieasureable ever given at the hall.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-08
CORNELIUS VREELAND KILLED.
A Well Known Greenyflle Man Ran
Down by n New York Horse Car.

Cornelius Vreeland, one of Greenville's
oldest residents, met with an accident
in New York on Saturday which
resulted in his death. Mr.. Vree-
land was crossing West street,
and Tenth street and did not notice the
Belt Line car which was coming down
the street at a lively rate of speed. He
walked directly in front of the horses
and was knocked down and run over.
His head was crushed and his legs were
broken. An ambulance was
and he was taken to St. vincent's Hos
pital, where he die at midnight.
Mr.. Vreeland was over seventy years
of age. He was born in Bayonne and
came to G~reenville in 1861. He planted
large oyster beds in the New York Bay,
and fol. many years endured the hard
ships OF an oysterman's life. BY thrift
and economy he acquired a snug for
tune, WHICH he wisely invested in prop
increased; and during the later years
of his life he has not been engaged in
active business. He was an enthusiastic
yachtsman, and spent most of his time
on board his sons. yachts, the Aida
and Lizzie B., of the New York Bav
Yacht Club fleet.
He leaves three sons, William P, Peter
G., the proprietor of Metropolitan Hall:
John Henry and a married daughter
Mrs. Belle Brown of Belleport, L. /. His
body was brought to the home of his
son, William P. Vreeland, Linden ave
nue. and Avenue E, last evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-08
CORPORATION NOTICE.

N-A
Notice is HEREBY given that on the second day of
October. 1894, the Commissioners of Assessment filed
in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners their mai assessment map
and report for the improvement OF
ST. PAUL'S n
between Tonnele avenue and James avenue, py
inch curb on each side thereon, ~resetting present
curb. and setting new twenty inch curp where neg
wide on each sidewalk, RELAXING presedt tagging,
am and , laying new m ,liafbshfR eirI nas bioe asseG IaHins P brfdas
stone crosswalks, relaying present bridge stones,
and laying new bridge stones where necessary; ana
office of the Clerk < OF said Board.
And notice is also gwen. that the following streets
or avenues, or particular sections thereof. are In
eiuoeu ~ sa'0 81. IPsaULs AVENUE,
from Tonne.e avenue TO flames street.
on the west side, from St. Panls avenue, about
VAN WAGENEN f
from st. Pauls avenue to a point about 1896 feet
SEAMAN AVENUE,
from st. Pauls avenue to a point about s2 feet
LARcH AVENUE.
from st. Pauls avenue to a point about All Feet
COVERT STREET.
from st. Paul's avenue to a point about 4A4 feet
WEST SIDE AVENUE,
from st. Paul's avenrd 70 the south line right or
we" LEWIS AVENUE,
way OF the Morris & Essex R.R.
Also a tract OF land fronting on
COVER STREE
beginning "A north of st. Pauls avenue and having
a frontage on said Covert street of 1871 feet, and a
depth of $50 feet running easterly from said Covert
street.
And that the fifth day of November. 1894, at eight
o'clock P. NJ, and the meeting room OF the Board OF
Street and Water Commissioners are hereby fixed
as the time and place, when and where the board
of Street and Water Commissioners will meet to
near, consider and adjndicate upon all objections
to said assessment and report.
All objections to the same must be presented In
writing.
missioners. - no4,ro>.
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-08

DIOCESAN UNION.
Met in This City and Ar
ranged for Three
Tournaments.
pAyONlA YACHTsMEN'S cLAMBAKE
Hard Battles ON Football Fields
Baseball, Ring, Bowling and
Gun Notes.
pAvONIA YACHTSMEN's CLANBAKE

The Catholic Young Mems Diocesan
Union of the Newark Diocese had a pro-
tracted meeting yesterday at the Catho-
lie Clubs handsome home on Jersey ave-
nue.. President j. F. Murphy, of St.
Peters Lyceum, this city, occupied the
chair. Thirteen societies were represent
~ed-Catholic Club, st. Peters Lyceum,
st. Joseph's Lyceum and st. Lucy's Ly-
ceum, of this city; st. Michaefs, of West
Hoboken; st. James, Father Matthews
TAB, st. Columbus and st. Johns, of
Newark; GYM, OF Elizabeth; GYM.
of Orange Valley; GYM. of Plainfield,
and GYM. of Harrison. The Bowling
Tournament Committee presented a re-
port. The teams will consist of ten men,
and the entries will close on November l.
Pool and card Journeys will also, be held,
and the entries will also close on the
first day of next month. The Basepall
League series has closed. TIT nrst
honors were won by the Orange valley
Association, second by st. Peters Ly-
ceum of this city, and third by the C.f.
NJ. of Elizabeth. A committee was ap-
pointed to procure a suitable prize for
the successful team. The Field Day Com
mittee reported thai it had purchased a
banner, the first prize. to be awarded
to ST. Peters Society, Belleville, for ex-
ceiling in team work, and had received
from the Rev. Father Began. the donor,
a massive gold medal emblematic of the
all-around championship, which was won
by w. f. Mccarthy, of St. Michaers,
West Hoboken, and a medal donated by
the Rev. Father O'Neill for the sprint
race, which was won by J. w. Kane, OF
st. Lucy's Lyceum, this city. The Com
mittee has procured a banner Tor the
Sacred Heart Society of Newark, Wnleh
was second in number of points Tor ina
club championship. A communication
was received from the National Union
relative to the per capita tax. The DO
cesar Union is a member of the Nation
al Union. Several of the twenty organl-
cations of the Diocesan Union have a
membership in the National body, while
several are not members of the National
Union. An effort will be made to enroll
all through the Diocesan Union and SIM
plify matters. A committee was selected
to revise the bylaws as follows-Messrs.
Boyle, of Harrison: O'Hara, of Orange
Valley; Sullivan, of st. Joseph's Lyceum:
Owens, of Newark TAB, and Raub, or
West Hoboken. Treasurer George ).
Murphy reported a balance of $S5.9S.
Bernard Owens, of Newark TAB, was
elected Secretary of the
Committee. The next meeting of the
Union will be held at the rooms OF st.
Joseph's Lyceum. this city, on Sunday,
November 4.