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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-01

a shooting scrape occurred on the
Island last night at the conclusion OF
the circus performance, participated in
by Frank Kline. Joseph Cruddas, VIII
liam, and Maggie Cruddas. As result
the latter received bullet in her leg
above the ankle.
The shooting occurred on Zane street,
near the entrance to the circus grounds,
and the crowds pouring out from the
"sea OF canvas" were startled to hear
pistol shot ring out In the air. Officer
Mason hurried to the scene and saw
three men near the hose house struG-
Cling for the possession OF revolver.
one man, Kline. was down, and the two
Cruddaa brothers Were on him. Tine
officer promptly arrested all three men
but 1t was nearly two hours later before
It was discovered that anybody had
been shot.
The three men were taken TO the lock-
up In the patrol wagon, and no satlstac-
tory explanation ot the AFFAIR could be
elected It was thought that II was
merely the outcome of drunken row.
and that the shot went wild. Question:
ing the prisoners failed to re-
veal M to who fired the revOl.
yer, and charge or disorderly
conduct was chalkcd up against
them.
shortly before midnight new light
was shed on the difficulty, when n pale
faced girl, walking lame, and accom-
panied by a Colored woman, walked into
the police station. and timidly asked
Lieut.. Suplpr n she could see Kline.
She explained TO the obliCing Mac"
that she wanted TO get some money
from Kline for doctor, as she had
been shot. To Captain Bennett she
gave her version OF the AFFAIR. and from
her statement II appears that she was
Kline's companion, and had accompan-
led him to the circus. much against the
viii Of her brothers. who have been enc.
mics OF Kline for sometime past
As Kline and Miss Cruddas were
coming along the street, the two broth.
crB jumped on him from behind, knock.
Ing down, aud as he had previously
been warned by the girl, he drew re-
yoiver. but Kline, who was afterwards
questioned by Capt, Bennett, said he
did not know whether he pulled the
trigger or not. Kline was allowed to
go on his own recoEnlzancc TO appear
before the mayor this morning, and he
escorted Miss Cruddas to the office Of
DR. W. Il, Taylor, who extracted the
bullet.
The revolver was n 20 callbre. and tho
bullet entered about three inches above
the ankle The injury Is not OF serious
consequence.
All the parties reside In East Wheel
Ing, and should the evidence In this
mornings hearing Justify t. the charge
ot disorderly conduct VIII be replaced
by more serious charge
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-01

FROM SATURDAY TO SATURDAY.
This Saturday afternoon, ; o'clock
Woman's Musical Club Reeltat-A. o. u
w. Hall.
Monday evening, O'clock-QratoriO So
ciOty ReheaFsRl-odd FCllows' Hall
Monday evening. o'clock--Arlon Sling
Ing Society Naturalization Hall
ii,fesdRy evening, o'clock--Orpheus
SINGING Society misunderstanding Con-
uofVatoFy.
Tuesday afternoon. ; o'clock-WomAn's
Choral Club Rshearsal-Cholr Room st,
Matthew'S Church.
Thursday evening, o'clOck-MoLart
Singing Society Rehearsal.
ThufNdny evening. o'clock-OrEan Re-
cllAl-PAris II. Myers-St. Matthews +,
q Church,
Friday evening, s oclock-WhccllnR
Amateur Orchestra RehearSai-AI illiEan,
Wllldn s Co.'S Music Rooms.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-01
Republican Nominations.

specInl Dlspatch TO Tho lntollgcnceF.
MARTINsBURG. W. Va. April 30
Candidates for city council were uomI-
mated by the Republicans tonight, as
follows:
First ward-John Paulding: Second,C.
NJ. Lamar; Third, r. iettlc; Fourth,
Charles Lewis; Fifth. Charles II. Hoge.
The nominations we're made by nccla-
nation
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-01

CHICAGO, April 3O-Mlss Jane Err
win. private secretary and atrnugraphcr
10 President Spnldlng, Of tho lgfunct
Globe Savings Bank, testified before the
senatorial investigation committee to-
day. She testified that Spalding had
given her about $4,000. with the under
standing that he was some time later 20
secure a divorce from his wife and marry
Miss Erwin.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-01
IlCT nav FOR Free oil Paintings At
LASl UAl GEO. VI. SHOOK & cos.

NOT only acute lung troubles. which
may prove fatal in a few days, but old
chronic coughs and throat troubles
may receive immediate relief and be
permanently cured by one Minute
Cough Cure. Charles r. Goethe, corner
Market and Twelfth streets: Bowie &
Co. Bridgeport; Peabody & Son. Ben
..,z.5
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-01

Special Dispatch 20 Tho lntollIgenccr.
WASHINGTON, D. C.. April 3o-A
certificate OF pension was granted to-
day TO Catherine Hoffman. at shep-
ferdstown. jefferson county Ccrtlh-
Gates have also been issued To Pcnnsyl-
yania applicants ns follows; Nathaniel
BuTd Brownsville; Benjamin +. Barn
host, WayncsburR; Mrs. Anna +. Hoal-
lng, CannOnsburg.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-01
THE ADVENTURES
Ola Baby Elephant Of the Robin.
son.FrankIIn Shows.
WAS THROWN FROM 4 BOX CAR

while the Cireus was En- Route From
Zansrvills to vi ceiling Early Ys',srdHy
Slornlng-lh' Ia the Train was RAM
ming Ftnssn NJ an IIonr, tbs IouuE'-
ter was U 'lnIar.,.-At'dS Himself at
Ilomsln a ar a Yard. bat was Finally
CApInrsd-A shooting serapo at the Cir
Gus Last NIght-A woman Wounded
sIIghtly.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-01
MUSICAL WHEELING.
Events and DOings Of n Week In
the Local Musical Colony.
SKETCR Oh MRS. G.B. CALDWELL

AL.aaer In HnSlsai and Social wheeling.
Her Hous = Place oFCalturs Sought BY
Many Frlsnds-womaa'' Club Recital
mi. Anornoon-ThO COmlnE PhlihAr-
nonio COnesrt-A Movement 10 E'tab-
lish Circulating Husloal Library.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-01
LEGAL NOTICES,
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
Commissioners oTec, iui charline St.
WHEELING. w. Va. April q, l@'
Notice IS hereby given that the under,
signed has before him for settlement W.
acCount8 OF the following named hdN''N'
TieE:
Account OF Balthascr Schul. executor OIL
the viii OF Frederick Fischer decnasrn a,
Account OF w J W. Cowden. commit
for John McAndrcwS
Account OF John F'rcw. administrator "
the estate OF Alexander Frcw, decgA',t
10 FAR "a Il relates TO the account Gt ssi.
Alexander Frcw as guardian OF MASS
Brewster and Thomas & brewster ''
phans OF ThmOls brewster, deceased,
q. W. Atkinson, administrator o. INC =
tate OF George A. Livingston, dceeaSei,
Account or Walter A. Bloomfield, aItl.n.
istrntor Of tho estate OF BENJAMIN bIoo"
field. deceased, a,
Given under my hand this an Gay W.
April 1897 &. 7, fl.lSh.
Commissioner of Accounts Tor the County
Court OF Ohio County. West NlrElsstN.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-01

CtItTV at special prices to-day. at
OUllD GEO. n. SHOOK & cos.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-01

'Afa these things then necessities?
Then let US meet them like necessities
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-01

WAlVTV for Women and Shirts for men
WAlplO In wonderful variety
GEO. NJ. SHOOK & co.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-01

Organ music Is polyphonlc in It's ma
ture, and to fully appreciate It's beauties
a thorough knowledge OF harmony Is
required, supplemented by constant
practice In mentally tracing to their
and the lnteriaclnqs OF the various
themes" Gays the Musician, and wheth-
eF these organ recltals can be made a
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-11-13
Sad Death of a Young Man.

Mr.. Samuel Heck, young freight
brakeman on the B. & o. r. r., was
struck by passenger train No. 6, at
Patterson's Greek, six miles east OF
Cumberland, on Sunday last, about
l.30 O'clock in the afternoon. His
train had stopped to take water at
that place, and in some manner he
stepped on the eastbound track just
as No. 6 was passing the place. He
was struck by the engine, hurled
from tue track and instantly killed.
The news was at once sent to this
city and was sad blow to the fami-
ly and his many friends. His remains
were picked up and taken to Cum
berland where they were prepared
for burial and then forwarded to this
place on No. 46 that evening. He
was the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Mat
thew Heck, of North High street,
and was well-known by large num-
Der Of friends. He was aged 20 years,
10 months and days, and had been
on the railroad about a year. His
funeral took place from the United
Brethren Church, on Tuesday, at 2
p. m, and his remains were inferred
in Green Hill Cemetery. Rev. w.
f. Gruber, pastor of the church, and
DR.. j. A. Price, of the First M. E..
Church, conducted the services. The
funeral was largely attended, and
the floral tributes numerous and
beautiful. To the fond parents, sis
ters and brothers, we tender our
deepest sympathy.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-11-13
Illustrated Travel Talks.

The "Illustrated Travel Talks,n
to be given by DR.. and Mrs. Crary
next week, in the Central Opera
House, commencing Monday night,
Nov. 18th, are highly commended
by the press wherever given. Last
week they were given in Altoona,
and the Tribune of that city has this
to say of them:
"As everybody knows who attend.
ed the initial lecture given in the
Second Presbyterian Church last
evening-the Crary Lectures-was
an unbounded success. The attend
ance was large and enthusiastic, and
this despite the very bad weather.
The pictures shown are very beauti-
ful, but no less so is the word paint.
ing Of the scenes portrayed. The
splendid results of the Reagan lee
lures of few years ago promise to
be eclipsed by this series. These
entertainments should and doubt
less will draw large audiences dur
Tug Iue WEEK.
Our people need have no hesitancy
In procuring their course tickets in
advance, and thus help the Y. P. S.
C.E. of st. Johns Lutheran Church,
who receive a large percentage of
the receipts for those thus sold.
They will cheerfully refund the IS
cents paid if the entertainment is
not perfectly satisfactory sitter the
FIRST night. The "Talksn are equal
In every respect to the famous
Stoddard Lectures, and the $50 diff
ferent scenes presented each night
are the best that can be produced on
a canvass fifteen feet square. The
fret night will be paris and the
Alps The remaining nights: "Italy
and Rome" Yosemite and the Vel.
lowstone," "The South and Cuba"
England, Ireland and Scotland, y
"From Ocean to Ocean" Don't
miss enjoying these lectures. You
will regret it If you do.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-11-13
Receivers Make a Report.

The Receivers of the Brooklyn
Brass Works Company, Messrs.
John G. Lyons and Everett Mar
shall, who were appointed some
time ago to take charge of the af-
fairs OF the company by the United
States Court, made their first report
on Monday. The report covers a
period of four months business.
The report shows that the net earn
ings for the company for the four
months was over $4,000. The ex-
pense account in the way of salaries
and wages has been decreased 81 600
per month. The business of the
concern has very materially increas-
ed under the present management
and the outlook is encouraging. A
decree was entered allowing Mr..
Lyons a salary of 5000 and Mr..
Marshall $3.50 per month. The
cause was referred to a commission
er to audit the debts against the
company.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-11-13
Wreck on the B. s 0.

On Wednesday night last, about
8 80 o'clock, wreck occurred in the
B. & O. yard in this city. The ac-
cident happened just above the Dis
tillery, and was caused by the break
ing of the coupling pin on the ten
der of the engine. This immediate
ly applied the air to the cars thus
furnished, causing them to come to
a sudden stop, and tanning the rear
part of the train into the forward
cars, derailing and smashing several
of them. Conductor James Hartley,
Boyd avenue, who was standing on
the rear or his train, was thrown
therefrom, receiving severe injuries,
having his jaw crushed and other
wise being bruised. He was taken
to his home and is getting along as
well as could be expected. We hope
he may soon get well.
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NO DEBTS.
Conscious Readers.

Ifyou 90 not owe the INDEPENDENT
anything Tor lbe service it has been
rendering to you, call and let US ex-
change receipts. Every person who
has claim against US is either suing
or threatening to sue, and we would
like to avoid the costs by making
collections without costs. Come 10
and see as. We have tried to do our
part by you, and have been liberal
on time limit. Settlement day is
on to us, and we therefore request
the consideration that will merit
your conscience and our wants.
Come in.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-11-13
A Child Found In a Well.

On Tuesday afternoon Mr.. Oliver
Carper, who lives on the farm OF
Mr.. Will Wright, near Inwood,
found the dead body of a child float
ing on the water in the well. Coro-
ner VIM. Mckee held an inquest on
Thursday morning at the home of
Mr.. Wright. Very few facts could
be obtained. DR.. Fry, of Smith
field, testified that the child, which
was boy, had lived. The jury from
the few meagre facts disclosed found
verdict of death at the hands of
unknown parties. The child is sup
posed to belong to mute, sister,
in-law of Mr.. Wright. Mr. Wright
had been away, and on his re.
turn, his suspicious were aroused,
and an investigation and search was
made, which resulted in the finding
Of the dead body. AS soon as the
investigation was begun the girl left
the place and is supposed to be at
her home.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-11-13
A Fight to the Death.


Sunday morning, in the little
hamlet of Muddlety, situated deep
in the mountain fastness of Nicholas
county, this state, occurred battle
TO the death between United States
Deputy Marshals and a gang of des-
peradoes. For the past three years
Milton Hickman and his followers
have been q terror to the two Vir-
ginians, and, although pursued con-
stantly, by the aid of friends, sue
ceeded in evading the officers. They
have looted almost every post.office
aud store on the border. Sunday
last Deputy Marshal Fl. W. RAIDER
and Arch McClung ascertained that
Hickman was attending o protracted
meeting in the village church at
Muddlety, and Immediately depu-
tized a posse of eight of the more
fearless mountaineers, who quietly
advanced on the church and sur
rounded the edifice. Just as the
preacher was about to announce the
doxology, Marshal RAIDER stepped to
the door and demanded the instant
surrender of Hickman. Tie latter
and two of his followers grasped
their Winehesters that were leaning
against the wall and Immediately
began firing. With the first volley,
Marshal RAIDER fell dangerously
wounded, but throughout the con.
flict that ensued, directed the move
ments of the posse. Out Of sympa-
thy number OF mountaineers in the
congregation joined the cause of
Hickman, and, as all were heavily
armed the battle was bloody and de-
termined, but at the end, Hickman,
who was foremost in the fight, fell,
pierced by several bullets. He ex-
PRED in the arms of his sweetheart,
who encouraged him throughout
the battle for his life and freedom.
His followers weakened Immediate
~. The outlaws were placed under
arrest at once and are now in Jail at
Sommerville, the county seat. One
woman in the congregation was
shot through the neck, and the arm
of her infant was shot off. Besides
Marshal RAIDER, three members Of
the posse were wounded. This
breaks up one of the most notorious
gangs of desperadoes in the state.
Since writing the above, Marshal
RAIDER and two others engaged in
the battle, have died from their
wounds. The woman and one or
two others are not expected to re-
cover. About 800 shots were ex-
chanOed.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-11-13
An Important Decision.

At special term of the Circuit
Court Of Berkeley county held on
Tuesday, special judges Forrest
W. Brown, of Cbarles-Town, rem
dered his decision in the case Of the
improvement, Building and Loan
Association VS.. the Auburn Wagon
Works Company. The case was
heard on the report of commits
sioner, and the exception filed there
to. The commissioners report al.
lowed the mechanics lien of Fl. r.
Cushwa & Bro. first In priority, but
the court sustained the exception.
finding that Cushwa had no prior
lien. The court allowed the labor.
ers' liens, as first liens against the
personal property, and third as to
real estate. The case has been one
of local interest, especially to the
stockholders Of the Building Asso-
citation, who, thus far in the case.
have scored a victory. Messrs.
Cushwa & Bro will appeal TO the
Supreme Court of Appeals.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-11-13
Elected President.

In the election of officers at the
annual meeting of the State Bar AS
ISOLATION, at Morgantown last week,
Mr.. D. G. Westenhaver, of this city,
was unanimously chosen President.
Mr.. Westenhaver is the youngest
man who has ever been given this
honor in the Association. James
W. Ewing, of Wheeling, was re-
elected Secretary, and W. N Miller,
of Parkersburg, Treasurer Henry
M. Russell. of Wheeling, B. M.
Amber, of Petersburg, P. J. Gro
gan, of Kingwood, George e. Price,
of Charleston, and W. B. Wiley, OF
Inorganic gn compose the Executive
Committee. Neil S. Fortney, Of
Kipgwood, George G. Sturgiss, OF
Morgantown, and G. Wood Daley,
Of Elkins, were appointed to repre-
sent the association at the next an
nual meeting Of the American Bar
Association at San Francisco. The
next meeting of the association will
be held at Charleston during the
next meeting of the Legislature.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-11-13
Y. p. s. c. E. Entertainment.

We acknowledge with many
thanks an invitation from the popu-
lar and efficient President of the Y.
P. S. @. E., of st. Johns Lutheran
Church, TO be present at the enter
tainment given in the lecture room
of the church, On Tuesday evening
last, and regret our inability to be
there. The entertainment was
given by the officers of the society
and was one of the best ever held,
amusements of various kinds being
on the program. Alter business was
concluded the first feature Of the en-
tertainment was the "Picture Puz-
zle,' consisting of five banners, each
containing twelve photographs OF
different members of the society
when young. All present took part,
and those guessing the largest num-
Der correctly received q prize. An
other feature was 1.-The Drawing
Glass; Slips of papers were given
out to every body present, dozen
of them being marked. Those hold
ing marked papers were formed into
a class, who were required to draw
pictures of animals on black board
of whatever character they we're told.
The audience had the privilege of
making out what they were. It was
very amusing and laughable. An.
other feature was the pleasure of lis
tening to the National Gramophone,
operated by Mr.. R. F. Barr, which
rendered number of popular selec-
tions. We cannot give the particulars
in full, but suffice to say, from what
we learn, all present enjoyed the en-
tertainment immensely. Tie pro-
gram came to an end by all being
served with choice refreshments.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-11-13
Luther Day.

The anniversary of the birth of
Martin Luther will be celebrated
in st. Johns Lutheran Church Sun
day morning by the Sunday School
assembling in the audience room of
the church at $50 a. m. A pro.
gram furnished by the Western Sec
rotary of the Home Mission Board
will be rendered. A number of rec.
itatIons bearing upon the History
of Martin Luther and the work of
Home Missions in our country will
be given. An offering by the school
will be lifted for missionary pur-
poses. At the morning service at
eleven o'clock, the pastor of the
church will deliver a sermon on the
subject" Luther's Work for Christ"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-11-13
Day Dawns for Careful Buyers.
Bright and Shining Facts for All the People.
YOU'LL like our new Fall Clothing. Y

You'll like our new Fall Clothing. You'll like
them for than name here, but prin
cpa because they're good in looks and quality Ocourse
you don't what kind of clothes you you buy
ordinary ready made suit anywhere and pay much for
would ask for finely tailored SUITS Ifyou wish to
good clothes and moderate price, you make
of satisfaction by getting of our guaranteed suits
We offer customers the worlds best at the worlds
cheapest rates Every dollars worth of goods in house
purchased before the passage of the Tariff Bill consequent
are in position to give you every advantage to both
price and quality.
Fall Fashions in Mems Wear. Sack suits of handsome
Scotch chevo in check broken bars pads and stripes retain
their hold the popular fancy though they share honors with
the excellent worsered chevo cut and plain wore
eds Overcoas the short Covert cloth for fall wear Winter
overcoats and listers richer and handsomer than ever
Boys and Chldren's Clothing. Where that boy yours
going for his fall suit and overcoa We haven't forgotten about him
and his winter needs Our boys and chren department full of in
erest parents The clothes stylish and good AS for the bigger
lads the who long suits, there's big showing
the latest styles for them here Nobber suits they'll
and better
Our Furnishing Goods Department is displaying the
need and at the low We inspect
this line before purchasing and will let be the
braggers but sell goods appreciated
M. G. TABLER.
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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-11-13
The three-year-old hoy of j 4

The three-year-old boy of j. a.
johnson, of Lynn Center, H.. is
subject to attacks OF Group. Mr..
johnson says he is satisfied that the
timely use of Chamberlain 8 Cough
Remedy, during a severe attack,
saved his little boys life. He is in
the drug business, a member of the
firm of Johnson Bros, OF that place,
and they handle a great many patent
medicines for throat and lung dis
eases. He had all these to choose
from, and skilled physicians ready
to respond to bis call, but selected
this remedy for use in his own FAM
lily at q time when his child's life
was 10 danger, because be knew it to
be superior to any other,and famous
the country over for its cures of
Group. Mr.. johnson says this is
the best selling cough medicine they
handle, and that it gives splendid
satisfaction in all cases. Sold by
Z. G. Matthaei, Druggist.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-11-13
New Telephone Company.

A consolidation of the Winches-
ter Telephone Company with the
Martinsburg Telephone Company
has been effected, and the line will
be pushed through to connection
with the Martinsburg line as fast as
the work can be done. The two
lines will be operated under one sys.
TEN. The Maryland Telephone
Company has agreed to meet the
Winchester Company at Martins
burg, and thus form q connection
with Baltimore and Washington, as
well as Hagerstown, and other
points north.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-11-13
Entertainment and Supper.

The entertainment and supper
given by the Ladies Auxiliary to
the O. R. c., in the Central Opera
House, on Friday night, was a great
success. The entertainment, which
took up the best part of the evening,
consisted OF recitations and vocal
and instrumental solos. The affair
ended with a grand cake walk in
which nine couple took part. 1t
was given in genuine old time darby
style. Thompson's Orchestra was
also present, and furnished some ex-
cellent music. The receipts were
large.