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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-07
CRIMINAL COURT.

The docket of the Criminal Court
Judge Hugus, was called yesterday
but owing to the absence of so many
lawyers from the city only three cases
were taken up.
Case of State VS. William A. Link on
the charge of embezzlement. demur-
rer to indictment entered. Case set
for argument on June Sth.
State VS.. Alexander Gurley, charged
with abduction. Demurrer set for ar
gument June H.
State VS.. Hattie Johnson, colored
charged with perjury, demurrer entered
and set for argument June 18th.
Court adjourned until Friday when
the calling of the docket will again be
taken up.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-07
Ceremonies Postponed.

The new pews for ST. Johns Evan
gelical Protestant church having failed
to arrive yesterday, the rededication of
the church has been postponed two
weeks, and will take place the Oath in
stead of the 10th of this month.
The concert to be given by the choir
on the 18th will be given on the 26th
inst. Tickets already purchased will
be good for that date.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-07
LOU SWABACKER.
Re9ister
FINE TAILORING,

FINE TAILORING,
POPULAR PRICES,
Excellence I'm Fit, Finish and
workmanship.
G. HESS & SONS,
Fashionable TailOrs
and Fine Furnishers,
1321-1323 Market street.
Millinery-Best Values in the city.
L. wi
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-07
MOUNDSvILLE.

w. c. Man was at Parkersburg on
business yesterday.
C. A. Young has returned to his work
here after few days at his home in
Martinsburg.
Prof Charles Barth and mother, of
Wellsburg, are the guests of Charles
Barth, on Third street.
The workmen have placed the new
filing cases in position at the county
clerks Office, and they are now ready
for use.
Ed. Rogerson has been suffering with
an abcess on his neck for several days.
Yesterday it was removed by Drs.
Steele and Stewart.
McElroy, the news dealer, who has
been at Cincinnati and Louisville for
several days, will arrive home on the
Keystone State Sunday.
The annual camp meeting of the Holt
ness people will be given to-day at
their assembly hall. 1t is expected to
be largely attended by members of
their organization from every part of
the country.
The Board of Trade will hold an i'm
portant meeting in the Circuit Court
room this evening. AS several new
industries are being looked after by
the Board, the meeting should be
largely attended by the citizens.
Yesterday was a peaceful day in
Moundsville, caused no doubt, by the
0f a11 he lata at he
Parkersburg and Weston conventions
About the only candidates left in town
were E. M. Lewis and l.. G. Hammond.
]. T. Roseberry, the assessor for the
First district, is very indignant at the
action of the State Board of Equaliza-
ton in raising the valuation of proper
ty in his district 20 per cent, and says
that he will fight it as long as he has
the ghost of a show to beat 1t down.
William Anguish died at his home
near Glen Easton yesterday morning.
Mr.. Anguish was one of the best known
men in the county, having been very
successful farmer, and also local
minister of the Christian church. He
was brother of Mrs. S. M. Cunning
ham, of this city.
DR.. ]. L. Summons, of Cadiz, passed
through here yesterday with Ben An
derson en- route to Weston. Anderson
is a son of ex-County Commissioner
Thomas Anderson. He is said to be
violently insane, and on Monday even
ing he escaped from his keepers and
jumped from the second story of the
house, sustaining very serious wounds,
which may result in his death.
The grand jury adjourned yesterday
afternoon, being in session one and one
half days. There were but six indict-
ments found, as follows: Theodore Lie
bert, felony, robbing Frank Tiggle-
beck; - Richey, felony, cutting his
brother; Christian Dittman, felony
shooting his brother; Vach Howard,
for dispensing liquor at Loudensville,
and two against Slippner, of Benwood,
for illegal selling of liquor.
The Y. NJ. c. A. of this city will en-
deavor to secure a course of lectures
and entertainments to be given next
winter, that will surpass anything ever
given in this place. Among others on
the list there will be Hon. Champ
Clark, A. w. Hawks, The John Thomas
Concert Company, and the Six Smith
Sisters. The citizens of the town will
be shortly asked to purchase tickets fol
the course and if enough can be sold
to guarantee expenses, the programme
will be made up and the lecturers and
performers engaged.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-07
Want American Cattle.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 6.-Japan is
seeking American and European cattle
to introduce among native herds and
improve the general stock on the is
lands. Four Japanese government Of
hcials, especially commissioned to Sc
lect and purchase fine stock, have ar
rived here. They will inspect the herds
of this State before going East and to
Europe. They propose to get the best
grades Of breeding stock known
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-07

To-day, in the First Baptist church,
at Twelfth and Byron streets, the semi
annual Sunday school convention and
young peoples rally of the Panhandle
Baptist Association will be held, and
many visitors from various places in
the district are expected to be present
The morning and afternoon sessions
will be devoted to the work of the Sun
day school, and this evening interesting
exercises will be held by the Young
Peoples Union. Among the visiting
and resident members of the associa-
ton who will take part in the pro-
gramme are Rev. S. K. White, of Fork
Ridge and Wolf run; /. K Porter, of
Claysville, Pa; Rev. c. w. Rockwell,
of Pleasant Grove, Pa; DR.. w. c. D.
Bond, of Moundsville; w. c. Shafer, of
Fairmont; ]. 1. Webb, of Lazearville;
Miss Lulu Porter, of Claysville, Pa;
Rev. g. w. Hatch, of Sistersville; Rev.
S. L. Purcell, of Claysville, Pa, and
Rev. G. ]. Meredith, of Lazearville.
Delegates from all of the Panhandle
counties will be present at the Sunday
school convention, which opens at the
church this morning at 9:45 o'clock
with devotional services. In the morn
ing various questions of more or less
importance to the school work will be
introduced for discussion, the delegates
will be enrolled and other business
transacted. The programme for the
convention follows:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. service, con-
Quoted by H. L. Bond, Wheeling;
two minute reports from the schools
in the Association; a symposium: the
Sunday School Demanded by the
Times; Up-to-Date Organization and
Equipment, Rev. c. w. Rockwell,
Pleasant Grove, Pa; The Up-to-Date
Superintendent, Mr.. j. H. Moss, Wheel
ing; The Up-to-Date Teacher, Rev. S.
K. White, Fork Ridge and Wolf Run;
The Up-to-Date Sunday School Pastor,
1. X. Porter, Claysville, Pa; general
discussion enrolment of delegates;
business, adjournment
Afternoon.-Praise service, w. II.
Kaisley, Wheeling; Consideration of
Modern Hindrances and Helps, discus
sion opened by DR.. w. c. D. Bond,
Moundsville; Teaching Through the
Eye, or Illustrative Teaching Illustrat-
ed, Mr.. w. C. Shafer, Fairmont, w. Va;
How Shall We Interest the Young Men
in the Sunday School? discussion open
ed by Rev. l.. M. McDermott, Wheel
ing; The Relation of the Sunday School
Teacher to his Glass, Mr.. ]. L. Webb,
Lazearville; Primary Teaching, Miss
Lulu Porter, Claysville, followed by
general discussion; question box, con-
Quoted by Mr.. w. C. Shafer; business;
adjournment.
Evening exercises.-Praise service;
introduction by Mr.. VIM. Phillips, as
sociational president; anthem, choir;
address, The Relation of the Young
Peoples Societies to the Sunday
School, Rev. G. ]. Meredith, Lazear-
Vile; hymn, congregation standing; adj
dress, A "B. Y. P. u" in Every Church,
Rev. G. w. Hatch, Sistersville; an
them, choir; address, Culture for Ser
vice, Rev. S. L. Purcell, Claysville; an
nouncement, Ho! for Cincinnati, Mr..
A. C. Kinkaid, transportation leader, or
his representative; closing hymn;
benediction.
The visiting delegates will be ac-
corded a pleasant reception by the
members of the local Baptist organiza-
tiOnS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-07

which suddenly became very painful
and she was compelled TO have It am
putated. Two days later II was neces-
sary to take of the foot also. The suf-
ferlng is doubly painful as the patient
Is the mother OF four small children.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-07
A Corner I'm Rice

SAN FRANCISCO, June Sowing to
the quarantine, the price of all kinds of
food have nearly doubled in China
town. The available supply of rice. it
is said, has been cornered by a few
Chinese merchants.
No new case Of the plague has bean
reported.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-07
Water Rents Arc Due.

Water rents for the six months end
ing September 80, 1900, are now ready.
If paid on or before June 80, 1900, a
discount of 10 per cent will be allowed.
THE CITY WATER BOARD.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-07
COMMANDER OF THE WHEELING
Has Arrived mt San Francisco ON His
Way to Washington.

SAN FRANCISCO. June Captain
W. T. Burwell, who has been in COM
mand OF the gunboat Wheeling for
over a year past in the Orient. arrived
from Yokohama on the steamer Hong
Kong Maru. having been succeeded on
the Wheeling by Captain Couden.
Captain Burwell is on his way TO Wash
ington. When he left China the Box
ers were quiet and Minister Conger In
formed him 1t would not be necessary
to land men from the Wheeling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-07
SEN|-ANNUAL GATHERING
OF THE BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLE
WILL BE HELD IN THIS
CITY TO-DAY.
THE PAN HANDLE DISTRICT

VIII BE Well OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
School Convention This Morning
and Afternoon, and n Rally of
Young Church Workers This
Evening-Prosramm for the VAR
i0us Sessions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-01
DANIELS WESTERN TRIP.
Calls OH Mr.. Bryan III Ncbraska-GoS"
crnor PinGrce Sold.

(snecial Dispatch to The Times)
LYNCHBUTFG, VA, July Sd. ~, a.
low OF this city, sold to-day to j. NJ. NC,
Jntosh of Marietta Ga, the hFe-yeai-
nacar Governor Pingree, for $3.50.
Governor PinSree is a kentucky hoFse'
and was brought here about year ago
He has never been in race, but ne mas
made a mile in 2:OS, and Mr.. Farley 'h!hhs
he will reduce this to 20l or 2:U2
senator John w. Daniel and his son, Mr.
Edward Daniel, have returned from the!r
Western tour Senator Daniel left LEncn
burg a month ago TO attend the Democratic
National Convention. When that was over
ha went farther West, and visited Caiifor-
MIA Oregon, Washington, Nebraska and
many other Western States. While in Ne
hraska ne called on the Democratic candi-
date for President, and spent several hours
with him. The Senator found Mr.. Bryan
in fine health. cheerful and confident.
Senator Daniel had a most enjoyable "Trip.
and everywhere he Went was NE: WIN
Courtesy and cordially. he founo VIZ
sinians wherever he stopped, and met nu-
merous former Lynchburs people In San
Francisco he received many attentions, and
was rendered o banquet by the Monticello
cub. He had a delightful stay IN the city
OF the Golden Gate. where ne met Colonel
John s. Nosby. Messrs. Manson, Lang
horns, and other old acQuatntances.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-01
THE BOEE WAR,

The disappearance of so considerable a
body of troops from the fighting force left
to the Beers virtually settles any question
of their ability TO prolong the struggle.
With the enormous superiority in num-
bers and resources of the invading army
under Lord Roberts, it appears absolutely
hopeless for the two Boer republics to
make further resistance. The little rem
nant of troops under Genernls Botha and
Dewet may still give the British trouble.
and by bold dashes cut the British lines
of communication: but any successes OF
this kind can only be gained by the use
less loss of life. and cannot possibly affect
the result of the war. For nearly ten
months the Beers have kept up the con-
test with unf1inching fortitude, and there
could be no reflection on their bravery
and endurance If they should now yield
to the !nevitable-New York Herald
We admire courage wherever we see II.
but courage should always be tempered
with common sense Reckless courage is
to be avoided, for it usually does more
harm than good. There is no dishonor IN
surrendering to the inevitable, and the
Beers should now yield to Britaln's su-
per;or force without further sacrifice OF
life
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-01
A Surprise Marriage.

Especial Dispatch to The I1mesJ
SUFFOLK, VA, July 5i.-Miss Mary
Lee Burgess, OF Norfolk. this afternoon
left home ostensibly for a walk. She met
her sweetheart, James E. Russell. at the
Norfolk ard Western depot and boarded
a train for Suffolk, where they were mar
riei at $50 O'Clock. by Rev. j. II. kabler.
in the Stuart House. Miss Annie Casey.
who accompanied Miss Burgess, was her
maid of honor, and C. F. Kegebein, Jr.,
was best man. The young ladies left home
hurriedly and were not attired in wedding
costume.
Tha bride Is q bright-eyed brunette. and
tho groom a prosperous-looking merchant.
w. A Jones. a travelling man. had secured
tho services OF the clergyman in advance.
The marriage came as a surprise 10 the
brdas relatives. She is a Catholic, and
there was objection 10 her marrying Pro-
testant. Her parents are dead Mr. and
Mrs Russell left for Norfolk tonight. They
will reside at No. Griggsby Place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-01

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as he could to the local freight, which
was standing in the yard.
The train hands on the through frels..
seeing a collision with the wrecking tran
was inevitable, jumped from their TRAM
and the caboose of their train Went nv
= the wreckng train with crash, telescop.
ing the wrecking ear, and driving il on top
of the wracking car. -
The shock of this collision drove ~
wrecking train into the local freight an
the car containing the ten sleeping me- =.
was driven up on top of two flat cars o.
the local freight, and the two fiat cars -. -.
front OF the sleeping car were driven ttt'o
the sleeping car.
The crash was heard for some distance
and the local depot Of this line oe.hs Isn-
trally located and in residential part " .he
city, unusual excitement was causeo
Fortunately only one man was lhJuieu Sc
riously. He IS S. NJ. Morris, flastnah, !" no
lives at No. AL Seventh Street, 1anchestef.
He was injured about the body a flnger
mashed off and his left arm was 1lleu
with spiinterS from his car.
Engineer Thomas Wharton. OF tfle "recK-
ing train, received g severe scalp wound
and several Of the men who were asleep In
the car received slight wounds and bruises.
Four physicians were soon on the scene
OF the accident and the wounded were d.
once taken to the Home for the SICK
where all necessary aid was rendered.
Mr.. John Pickrell, of this city, who was
in the caboose of the freight when It struck
the wrecking train, was thrown the entire
length OF his car, but escaped with slsat
bruises.
Eight cars were smashed in by the
wreck and the last car of the local freight
was driven in the brick depot
How the men asleep in the wrecker es-
capped is a mystery, as that car was 1T
orally demolished.
The scene Of the wreck has been visited
by thousands this morning and large
forco is at work clearing the track.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-01
FREIGHT TRAINS RUN TOGETHER,
a Manchester Nan Seriously Injured
Others Hurt.

(Special Dispatch to The Times.)
PETERSBURG, VA, July 3l-Ihe
Seaboard Air Line has met with
three accidents within twenty-four hours
The first occurred yesterday morning in
Dinwiddie county, in which Capt. Albert
A Lassiter and Flagman ~ j. Overton
were injured. The second occurred last
night in this city, when 4 freight car
was derailed on South Street. but no one
was injured in this accident
The third happened in the yard of this
company about o'clock this morning
and narrowly escaped being one OF the
worst that has ever occurred IN TINS CITY
The local freight had been placed in
position in the yard last night prepara-
tory to leaving at an early hour this
morning. The wrecking train, winch had
teen sent to Dinwiddie county yester-
Gay. succeeded in clearing the ROAD at d
late hour last night, and that train was
brought to this city and was placed on
the main track between Davis and La
faSette Streets, couple OF hundred yards
above the local freight. The wrecklng
train had been shifted so as to place the
tool car, in which the wrecklng ere" Oh
ten men slept, in the rear OF the en-
CINE. Between the TOOL car anu the en-
CINE were two fat cars, and IN 'front.' OF
The engine was the wrecking car, with
the derrick.
The through freight from the north,
No. u. arrived in this city at 4:lo, in
cha1se of Conductor Roe, OF portsmouth.
When the train arrived IN TINS city, al
tha Dunlon-Street Station, the engineer
discovered that his engine needed water,
and his train was backed down to the wa
ter tank. just above South Street, and
. the engine was uncoupled from the
train. AS soon as the engine was uncou-
pied the cars. some thirty-nVe IN num-
Der. composing The through freight, start-
ad down the grade on which the train
had peen stopped. Efforts were made by
tins hrakemen and t.cgnan TO stop the
train. but without avail. The train In
creased Its speed. going down Commerce
street at good rate. When the tram
20. to Lafayette the fireman OF the
wrecktng train. which was standing be-
tween Davis and Lafayette started his
train down the read and Went as near
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-01
A LINEMAN'S DEATH.
Falls Into Bunch of Live Wires ana
Us Flectrocuted.

Especial Dispatch TO The Tines0
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, July 81" ~
liam Hunt. coIored i!reman IN the employ
Of the Hampton Telephone Company NJ, ne
with horrible death this morning VIM
attempting to untangle the telephone wires
IN Hobcore. between Colonel Tabb.s RESI-
dence and the Hampton Normal and AsFl-
cultural Institute.
Hunt climbed one of the poles in the w
cinity of where the accident occurred, anu
was d!sentagling the wires. when ne SUI
denly lost his footing and fell. AS ne
went downward his outstretched arms
caught a couple of live wires, ana 'heie
suspended in mid-air. he was e!ectrocu'ed-
A lot OF other workmen gazed on the
scene with horror but could not extricate
Hunt until the current was shut OFF from
tho power-house.
The coroner's jury brought in verdict
IN accordance with the facts. He came
from Portsmouth. and is said to have a
wife and several children.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-01
PETTUS-JAMES.
An Elegant Home Wedding at Chase

City.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
CHASE CITY, VA, July 31.-The ele-
CANT home of Captain William Gilmore, on
West Main Street. was last night the
scene of a beautiful. wedding. the occasion
being the nuptials OF Mr.. William Hopkins
Pettus. of Chase City, and Miss Dallas
victorine James, Of Berkley, Maryland
The parlors were Respondent with light
and tastefully adorned with evergreens and
flowers The floral decorations under
which the ceremony was performed pre-.
sented a gem Of exquisite handiwork and
beauty.
Rev. H. T. Williams was the officiating
minister, and the music was rendered by
Mrs Thomas W. Smith. Master Horner
Watt. OF Chicago, with little Miss Rachel
Gilmore, and Mr. Harry James, Of Mary
land with Miss Bessie Pettus, preceded
the couple and stood 10 right and left of the
altar.
The bride is a charming young lady and
the daughter of Mr.. ". II. James prom
!nent citizen of Berkeley, Md, and looked
rad;anty Lovely in her marriage attire. The
groom is a gentleman of high character
and very popular, and is the assistant CASH
Ter OF the Bank OF Chase CITY.
After the ceremony the party went to the
home OF the groom, where delightful re-
ception was given. The young couple will!
forego for the present an extended tour.
which had been contemplated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-01
WILLIAMSBURG FIRE BUGS.
Tried to Rob Money-Drawcr Whiie
Fire Was in Progress.
Snecial Dignatch IT, The Times.)

Especial Dispatch t, The Times.)
WILLIAMSBURG, VA. July 81
When fire broke out in the hay
loft OF Mr.. J. B. c. Spencer's stables yes
terday morning, it was thought to nave
originated from a cigarette or match
dropped by some careless smoker, there
fore it was Immediately put out and lit
tie damage was done.
This morning, however, at almost the
same hour-about $50 o'clock-the town
was again thrown into fever OF eX-
element by the cry OF fire. This time II
was in Mr.. Spencer's carriaSe-house lott.
The fire was not discovered as soon as
the one yesterday, and was well under
way before anybody arrived on the
scene. The bucket brigade" went
promptly to work, and the crowd offer
ed helping hand, and together they
prevented the fire from spreading. Inc
vehicles and horses were gotten out safe
ly.
The fire burned so holly at one time 1t
was thought the Colonial Inn, Mr.. Spen-
GERS beautiful hotel was sure to eaten,
but by hard fighting the crowd controlled
the flames. Mr.. Spencer is of the opln-
ion now that yesterdays fire was the
work of an incendiary and that the hcnd
being foiled in his villainous attempt
made another effort this morning to- car
nv out his dirty work. The loss IS es-
tillat5u at ABOUT SoOv w "fVc'
MIR. Spencer says ne does not know
whether the insurance on the hotel in
cludes the out-buildlngs or not Whiie
the fire was burning and oll hands were on
the scene. some one entered the hotel Oh
fee and priced open the money drawer.
The drawer is a double one and the
upper slide, which contains the money
could not be gotten into. In the lower
slide. however. was big wallet contain
ing over a hundred dollars, which the
thief does not appear to have seen When
Mr.. Spencer returned to the office he found
the chisel and the detached part Of the
drawer lying near. but upon investigation
nothing was missing. Mr.. Spencer IS very
grateful to his friends. who aided him so
materially in putting out the fire. he mas
an idea who the guilty purity is. but VIII
not say anything of it.
Last night about $50 o'clock quite scare
was created by a lamp explosion in the
residence of Mrs. Charles w. st. Clare
over the Colonial Inn annex. The home
guard was drilling at the time and at the
first out-cry rushed to the house only a
short distance and prevented any serious
damage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-01
e. E. MEREDITH'S FUNERAL.
Many Judges We're Present Mrs.
Meredith Frustrated.
Especial Dispatch to The-Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The-Times)
MANASSAS, VA, July 31.-After ser
vices at the Episcopal Church the body OK
the late Hon. E, E. Meredith was buried
al the cemetery here at o'clock this
evening with Masonic honors. The fune-
raj procession was the largest ever seen
here, it being estimated at five hundred
people.
The lawyers present were as follows:
Judge James Keith. Judge C. E. Nicol.
General William H. Payne, Hon. Joseph
E Willard, John NJ. Johnson. Judge Jas.
Love. Judge c. NJ. White. James r
Jeffres. j. A. c. Keith. E. S. Turner
Hon. John F. Rixey, George S. Shackel-
ford. John II. Nelson, a. c. Portner. y.
B. T. Thornton, A w. Sinclair. J. j..
Davies, Fred. L. Cox, Thomas H. Lion.
r. A. Hutch:son. Hon. r. Carter Scots
md Judge William E. Lipscomb.
After the burial a meeting of the locai
Bar was held in the Office of Judge C. +:
E!col. at which all OF the above-nameo
attorneys were present. a resolution 20
appoint committee to draft suieao,e
resolutions as to the late E. e. Mereditn.
to be presented to the County and circuit
Courts OF the county of Prince Wililam
was adopted, and the following named
gentlemen were appointed a committee 70
draft said resolutions: Judge c. e. 'Nico''
J. B. T. Thornton, John NJ Johnson. Il.
Carter Scott and ]. S. Shackelford
Mrs Meredith was so much pVostrateo
that she was unable to attend the burlnI
service.