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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-11-02

One ot the most tragic deaths that
have occurred In Wheeling for years was
that Of Christopher scheehle, which
happened q little before seven o'clock
yesterday morning, He was q resident
of North York street, Island, and was
one OF the now Rppointesa OF the city
gas board. He was appointed a lamp
trimmer, and went to work yesterday
with the rest OF the force, He went to
the lamp nearest his home to begin his
work, saying to his wife that he would
like her to sec him trim his first lamp.
She went out to the gate in front OF
their house, which was but a short dis
lance from the lamp, and was watching
him when he let the lamp down. lilo
took hold Of the carbon to remove II
and put another in its place. whom no
received q heavy. current which killed
him almost Instantly, a bystRnder, u
young man named Juergens, pulled him
away from tho wire, receiving q per.
ceptiblo shock rs he did 90, lie was
not seriously hurt, however.
Others who saw tho accident say that
Scheehle was dead before no fell to tho
ground. His body, when tho current
frat entered 1t, was surrounded by blue
flames. When he was drawn away from
contact with tho wire, he fell 10 tho
ground, dead. A physician was sum.
moned, but he was past human aid
when the doctor arrived.
Mrs. ScheshlS was almost crazed by
the tragic occurrence. II was mi OF the
saddest accidents over recorded in
Wheeling.
Coroner Schultzo was notified OF tho
death Of Scheehle. lie inquired into
the matter, taking tho testimony OF all
the eYe-witnesses. lie did not hold u
formal inquest, but postponed II until
hG could consult prosecuting Attorney
Howard. He may empanel a Jury this
forenoon.
AS to the source Of the current which
killed him, no evidence has yet been SO.
cured. There was no electricity in the
city wire, which feeds tho lamp no was
trimming. It was said that u wire OF
the Wheeling Electrical Company's line
had fallen across the city wire, but no
definite testimony to this effect could
DO obtained. There was another report
that a trolley wire OF tho Wheeling Rail.
way Company had come in contact with
tho city's wire, but this was probably
unfouudod,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-11-02
ENJOYABLE AFFAIR
Was tho IinxaRr aud Festival GiVOn by
Wusley NJ, H. Church.

Was tho Iinznar n Festival GIVOa by
Wesley NJ, H. Church,
The bazaar aud festival given by the
ladies OF Wesley NJ, L. church, Of tho
South Side, at Mozart hall, opened yes.
torday and continued during the even.
ing, The booths wore numoroa, and oil
woroN tasteiully decorated. In quantity
aud ASSORTMENT tho goods displayed were
all that could DO desired, and purchasers
o o found this to DO true. The ladies
also served q fine supper. Tho crowd
during tho evening was quite large, and
the affair 10 u financial success aS wOll
% an artistic one. The bazaar aud ies-
tiyal viii continue this afternoon, sS.
pecially for ths benefit OF the school
children. No doubt the little ones will
avail themselves Of tho opportunity and
will DO there in force.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-11-02

A. q. BknrtuY, Of Magic, Pa, writes
NJ fUcl II duty NJ nina to Inform you
and tho public that DO Wltla Witch
Hazel Snlvo cured ma Of u worry bad ease
al OcSDmn, II nltu cutOd my boy VI a
running sore al his lou. Logan Drug
%, Wheeling, W. VA, H. H. Peabody,
nOn wood, and DowIU n o., DridgO.
port, ".
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-11-02
Savad From % to 40 per cent on
SdVCQ your wraps by attending
the special sale to-day at The Leader,
IL, E|MsHEIMER, 1920 Main Street,


DIED.
sHAPER-On Tuesday, October 20, 1895, Al 1880
=, m, WILLIAM II, sHAPGIL aged ~ years, ~
months and Is days,
Funeral from his late residence, No. 9os Chap
line street, sunday afternoon at . O'Clock.
Friendsot the family arc invited 10 attend,
IntcrmOnt at Greenwood Cemetery
%sCHEEIII.-Ou Friday, NovomherI l, 1895, at 7
o'clock u m, CHRBToFIIRR SCIEElIL.E, aged
.gyearS, 10 months aud - days,
Funeral notice hereafter.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-11-02

Finest Dairy liuttCr, two pounds for
% cOnls, aRmn ~ others coll Tor 20
COnts, al E%il6giObon'a butter Stand,
100 Market attoUt, In Rohm'a meat
mafkut,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-11-02

Tho only changes mndo by tho state
board OF public works, which makoa
tic assessments, wore In tho Baltimore
< Ohio company'a Two divisions, and Of
course tho apportionmcnt 10 about tho
gnmD.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-11-02
nAI1noAp rAxns ApponrIoNEn

Tho Amount Assigned to tho Different
Districts for Local Purposes.
Yesterday the finance committee Of
the board OF county commissioners met
to divide the railroad assessment among
the different districts. The following
apporGionment was made:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-11-02

CAlr smors mAdo to order for 81 20
and S.. JOG SMlrn,
1901 Market alrCOt,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-11-02

HAVE you soOn those elegant ~ %
trnuSrrlnga2 You should not inli Ia order
u pair NJ a. HISS " bOhh''
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-11-02
INSTANTLY KILLED,
Ono Of the Now Lamp Trlmmers of
the City Light Plant
GETS FATAL ELECTRICAL SHOCK.

Tho First Lamp He Had undertakon
to Adjust Proves to bo Fatally
ohargcd-His Wife Witnesses the
Horrible AcoIdent-Tho Cause of 1t
Not AsoOrtainod-Aa Inquest to DO
Held To-day,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-07
First Freight Train,

An extra turn was given to the
wheels Of commerce in Baltimore
Friday, when freight train passed
through the Belt Line tunnel for
the first time. 1t was the regular
Philadelphia and New York fast
freight. 1t consisted of Is loaded
cars, a caboose and passenger
coach. 1t was pulled by cold
$780," one of the largest engines
on the Baltimore and Ohio road,
an S-wheel connected. Conductor
Ruppalt gave the signal that
started the train and engineer SnY-
der presided at the throttle.
A large crowd gathered along the
embankment of the tunnel approach
at Camden Station to see the train
START. The bridge toward the
lower end Of the approach. was full
of people. The railroad employees
at Camden Station left their desks
and went to the windows to catch a
glimpse of the tunnels first train.
The train was made up in the
Mount Glare yards. 1t was 1876
o'clock when 1t left Camden Sta
ton. A cheer went up from the
crowd as it pulled out and the peo-
pie realized that the Belt Line
tunnel was at last doing something
practical in the way of transporta-
ton.
The train, rushing along, filled
the tunnel with a roar and the
smoke poured down aud back on
each side of the cars. The occa-
sional incandescent lights looked
misty through the smoke. 1t took
good deal of putting to get up to
the north end of town. The grade
is AZ feet to the mile, which is
considered pretty steep.
The tunnel will cost $1,000, 900.
1t Is expected to have the electric
apparatus in position in couple Of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-07
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real
estate have been made and recorded
in the Office of Clerk Tower since
last Wednesday:
Hiram O. Broadwater to Sarah
0. Broadwater, 21S9 acres of land
$4,000.
Anna E. Neil to Joseph and Ma
tilda Jefferys, two pieces of land in
Garrett county; 5000.
Lewis Neil and Elizabeth Neil to
Joseph and Matilda Jefferys. J
acre of tract Of land called "Ex-
post Facto;" $3.50.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-07

months and the electric motors at
work pulling trains through. Work
has been in progress on the tunnel
for more than four years. The
first dirt was thrown September 9,
1890. The main tunnel is 6366
feet, running north from Camden
station under Howard street.
There are several shorter tunnels
at various places between the Boil
ton lot and York road.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-07
Oak Hill.
Sleighing good.

Sleighing good.
Hauling lime and coal is the
order of the day. There haYe been
seen as high as forty-fve sleds at a
time going for lime and coal.
No doubt there are great many
readers of your paper who are not
acquainted with this part of Garrett
county. 1t is situated on the road
leading from Friendsville to Acct
dent, on the summit of the hill. A
few years ago this part of the county
was vast wilderness, but a few
energetic farmers seeking farms of
their own purchased this land and
now as you pass along the road
instead of seeing a wilderness you
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-07

COW worth $3.50 and broke its back.
Her husband then undertook to
shoot the COW to put it out of its
misery, but the gun burst and de-
stroyed both his eyes, and the wife
ransaway with lightning-rod ped
dler. The mortgage is still on deck
and bids fair to live to ripe old
aop
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-07

see grand farms lying on both sides
of the road. The soil, when the
land is first cleared, is not as good
as in other parts of the county, but
lime being handy and of the very
best quality. and these farmers
knowing the value of lime as a fer
tilizer, you will see as you pass
along one or more large kilns on
each farm. 1t is now one of the
best grain producing sections in the
county. 1t is also noted for its
variety of fruits.
Mr.. Salem Lee purchased farm
near Swanton, where he expects to
move in the near future. He will
be greatly missed in this commu-
nifty.
Mr.. Josiah Smearman is moving
to his father-ln-lAw's farm.
Mr.. James Lee is unfit for man.
ual labor on account of sore foot,
Mrs. Clark Rush has been on the
sick list for few days, out at this
writing she is improving.
Mr.. Silas Teats has his lime kiln
smoking.
Mr.. Clark Rush is building two
large lime kilns.
Mr.. David Evans is going to
move his saw mill to the lands of
Mr.. S. K. Schlossnagle.
On last Friday night Mr.. Joseph
Groer made the boys happy by CIV
ing them a nice dance.
We are glad to state that a stran-
ger came to the house of Mr.. Adam
Schlossnagle one day last week
it's a boy. | guess Adam will allow
it to stay.
Mr.. Silas Teats has been ap-
pointed our road supervisor again.
Silas knows how to work the roads.
On last Thursday as Mr.. Silas
Teats was coming from Friends
vile he was met on the lonely road
up the mountain by three despera-
does (or he took them to be) with
Winchesters. Mr. Teats was very
badly frightened and begged pite-
ously to be allowed to go on his way
but they would not let him pass
until he promised to take them
home with him and give them
warm cup of coffee. Mr.. Teats
almost shouted for joy to get off
so easily and at once set out for his
home, where he ordered his wife to
get dinner. It was only few
minutes until she announced that
dinner was ready and invited their
guests out to the table. BY this
time Mr.. Teats' courage came back
to him, and wishing to know their
business through this part of the
country, began asking questions,
which he found them very willing
to answer. After keeping the CON
versatlon up for some time he
found that they were only fox
hunters from Selbysport.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-07
Dead Letter List.

s-st+ Of mail matter remaining
unclaimed in the postofice at Oak
land, Garrett county, Maryland,
for the week ending Feb. 9th,
1895, the parties addressed being
unknown to the postmaster.
George r. Root, j. K. Bradshaw.
Harry Nethkin, Geo. Nevil.
Miss Eta O'DonnelI.
One cent on each article is
chargeable for advertising. Parties
calling for this matter, will please
say it is advertised, otherwise they
may not receive it.
E. I'll. BARTLETT, Postmaster.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-07
Marriage Licenses,

Clerk Tower has granted three
marriage licenses since our last re-
port, two of which were marked
"don't publish. - The third license
was granted to Franklin Cummings
and Bertha Wolfe, both Of Bayard,
w. Va.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-07
Stone Roads Of Bygone Days.

Stone Roads Of Bygone Days.
Perhaps the earliest road on rec
ord is that mentioned Herodotus as
having been constructed by Cheops4
the Egyptian King, in order that
stones might be dragged along it
for his pyramid. In the opinion
Of the Greek traveller, the work Of
making theroad was as great as that
Of building the pyramid, for it took
ten years to construct, and it was
composed of polished stones, with
figures carved on them. But this
does not com pare in magnitude with
the highways constructed by the
Peruvians while medieval Europe
was still in the state of semibarbar-
Gus disorganization. The two prin-
cipal roads in Peru ran from Quito,
in the forth to Cuzco, the capital
the one along the sandy and level
strip Of coast, the other along the
PLATEAU Of the Andes, region Of un-
paralleled engineering difficulty.
The length of the second has been
estimated at from 1,500 to 2,00C
miles. 1t crossed Sierras buried in
snow, bridged ravines with walls of
solid masonry, mounted and decen-
ded precipices by staircases hewn IN
the solid rock and ran in intermin-
galleries along the sides Of ntrac-
table mountains.
Where rivers mad to be crossed
bridges were made with ropes of
stout, plant osler twisted to the
thickness of a mans body and
stretched over the stream sometimes
for a distance of 200 feet. These
cables swung side by side, and
fastened with planks so as to form
a footway were drawn through holes
in enormous buttresses of stone
specially construed on each bank
and were secured firmly at each end
to heavy beams of timber. A rail
ing of similar osier material gave
the passenger confidence as he
crossed the oscillating bridge that
sank dangerously in the middle and
mounted rapidly at the sides.
The great highway was 20 feet
wide and was built with flags of free
stone covered with bituminous ce.
ment. 1t was measured out by
posts set up at every league. Car.
avanseries and magazines were sta.
toned at convenient distances fol
the Peruvian soldiers on their mill
tary expeditions, and a regular pos
tai service had been organized by
by which highly trained runners
relieved every five miles, could con
vey messages distance of 200 miles
in "a hours. The roads were KEEP
IN beautiful order, the inhabitant
Of a district being responsible fo
that portion of the highway whicl
traversed their land. At the sam
time it should be remembered tina
there was no wheel traffic to cut u
the level surface Of the hard pave
ment. There is considerable iron
in the fact that it was not till tn
Spaniards forcibly introduced thei
so called civilization into Peru tina
the famous roads began to fall int
disrepair. r.-London Standard.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-07
Valuable Advice.

Avoid lawsuits and loss by con-
sulting III. P. Tasker and examln-
ing his abstracts of the "conficting
titles before paying for Military
Lots. Charges reasonable. Office
in Colardeau Cottage, opposite the
bank, Oakland, Md. 41-tf.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-07
A Snap.

Ii you want your buggy, wagon
or carriage painted this spring don't
wait until the rush is on but see
KIngsthe Painter, Special induce
ments for February and March.
Hew$l make the prices and terms
4T-4
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-07
NEWS OF A WEEK.
Happenings in and About Town told
in Short Paragraphs.
Some winter for a change.

IN onOFI + TaFaBFaDnS'
Some winter for a change.
The grounding has been vlndica-
ted.
Read Malette's new advertise
ment.
Send us your orders for printed
stationery.
Malette will buy poultry, paying
the highest market price.
Mr.. l. Q. Thompson, of near Kear-
neY, was in the city Tuesday,
Mr.. W. S. burst, ofnear Grants
vile, is here this week on business.
Mrs. F. G. Hyde is on a visit to
relations at Brandonyille, West Va.
Mr.J. Alvin Friend, of Sang Run,
was here on Tuesday on a business
trip.
Mrs Zelma Robinson-Pe of
Wilmington, N. c., was here on
last Thursday.
On yes. Oh yes!-Cheap John,
Auctioneer. Charges reasonable.
46tf.
Blank deeds for sale at this office.
The deeds are specially ruled and
printed very neatly.
Miss LIZZIE Weber spent several
days of last and this week with rel
atiyes in Cumberland.
THE REPUBLICAN and Tile Nea0
York Weekly Tribune one year, for
only $1.75 cash In advance.
I am prepared to do sewing for
private families. Mrs. P. L. Mer-
rifeld, over Felty's store, Oakland.
Hon. and Mrs. r. L. Browning
spent Sunday at Deer Park as the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ?. j. Gar
rett.
Send your check books to this
office to be mum bered. We have a
special machine for just this class
of work.
Store stand on Main street in
Qakland,. and 3 rooms upstairs,
for rent. Apply to j. 0, Michael.
47-2t.
Mr.. Joseph Adair and daughter
Miss Gussle ana Mrs. W. 0. Posten
were three Terra Altans in Oakland
yesterday.
Rev. L. A. Rudisill went to Wash
ington and Baltimore Monday night
in the interest of Mt. Lake Park
Association.
Major j. G. Anderson. manager
of the Loch Lynn Heights Company,
made business trip to eastern
cities this week.
Messrs. Geo. Steyer and two sons,
of near Gormania, were in the city
on last Friday and smiled in on
The REPUBLICAN,.
Miss Jennie Smith returned tc
the Park Monday night from the
funeral of Miss Norris which oc
cured at Hagerstown.
Misses Daisy and Sybil Stemple
of near Aurora, were in Oakland OF
last Friday as the guests of Mr.. ani
Mrs. James W. White.
Miss Mollie Peddicord went t.
GAINESVILLE, OHIO, last Thursda,
morning where she will make a pro
tracted visit to friends.
Mr.. G. j Miller, from our neigh
Dor county of Preston, in West Vir
glnia, accompanied by his son, wa
here on Tuesday with load of pro
duce, etc.
Aronhalt & Baker, of Gormania
W. Va, have bought the L. l.. Nc
Crum property in Gormania, an(
will moYe their large store into tina
building.
The drummer with swelled hea,
who imagines that the world is in
fatuated with HIM is the most dis
gusting animal that travels withou
brass collar and chain.
A good road is the main artery Q
traffic. A village whose approache
are accessible and well kept is bouu
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-07
LOOK At THESE PRICES.

A Special Sale at cut prices-for
the next ten days, beginning FRI
day, Feb. s, 1895. Here are some
of them:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-06-26
They Don't Look Dowdy.

The newspaper woman perhaps has had more than her share of unjust criti- cism in regard to her personal appear ance She has been represented usually as being somewhat like Peggotty in re- gard to buttons as we'll as needless as to boots and careless in regard to gloves, with hieroglyphics on her cuffs There is no profession which offers so many difficulties in the way of keeping spick and span, for there is constant danger of entangling boot heels in unloosened dress bindings and facings on account of the haste which forbids the taking of
 "the stitch in time," but it is to the credit of women who are obliged to work from 10 to l5 hours day that the majority of them pass among their sis gers of leisure at receptions and teas without being conspicuous for careless attire.
 A small coterie of newspaper women have solved the problem of preserving a neat and we'll dressed appearance at small expenditure by employing a gen. tlewoman in reduced circumstances to take charge of their wardrobes. The woman in question is an excellent seam- stress and of refined tastes She goes to their rooms, looks over every article of clothing, puts on bindings, buttons and braids, sews up rents and keeps every thing i'll order and charges 20 cents an hour for this work. In this way gowns may see hard service and still present Q creditable appearance. .-Exchange
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-06-26
Miss ,Julia Grant,

Nobody Is really aware how much truth may be i'll rumors of the engage mcnt of Miss Julia Grant, daughter of Colonel Frederick Grant, the police com missioner, toa young millionaire whose father was once very prominent i'll na- tional politics. The probability is that there k no truth whatever ill the story. It 'iS an open secret. however, that the young lady's hand was formally asked of her papa by the uncle of very rich young fellcw who lives in Chicago not on behalf of the uncle, but on be- half of the nephew.
 The offer was declined, notwithstand ing that the father was favorable The reason is q familiar ono. The young lady did not reciprocate the affection 4 very general notion prevails that the Grants of New York arc rich. This notion is erroneous, and is probably due to the facts that the general and his family have received large amounts of money in their time, But they all, and the colonel ill particular, have been very liberal spenders. They give away in reg ular annuities to friends of the general and to old soldiers some thousands of dollars q year. Every year the colonel is forced or feels in duty bound to sub, scribe literally to patriotic causes, hay ing appeals of the sort addressed to him | constantly.
 His daughter has made decided hit in metropolitan society, but she is cer- tainly not engaged. The young lady is a member of we'll known art class and is often seen skctching in the park. - New York Correspondent
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-06-26
University Degrees For Women.

Her majesty the queen having granted an amended charter to the University of Durham, whereby all its degrees hence forth, with the exception of divinity, will be open to women, all interested in the movement for the higher education of women will unite with us in congrat- ulating the senate. We are pleased also to state that it is also about to establish new degree ill letters, with the title B. Lit, which will be of especial value to those whose tastes do not incline to science or medicine. We understand that specially reduced composition fee, for all the instruction for a whole year in the subjects necessary to this degree, amounting to about only 915, has been arranged, and this, together with the reasonable rates of the women's hall of residence, will place this degree within the reach of all and at less cost than the ordinary boarding school charges. We would specially commend this to the
 notice of those who intend to qualify themselves for the profession of teach ing.
 The Durham College of Medicine as we'll as the College of Science is situat- ed for convenience in Newcastle-on- Tyne, and We are convinced that this new privilege to be accorded to women students will increase their numbers
 considerably and most heartily congrat-
 ulate the university upon the acquisi- | tion of this amended charter London Queen.