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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-25
SCIENCE
As A DETECTIVE OF CRIME.
The Hayden Murder Tral-SOms Interest
ing Developments Under the Micro
SCOPE - Remarkable Testi-
mOny Of Prof. Dana.

New HAAEN, October 24.-It is doubt
ful ii 50 much scientific testimony was
ever introduced in a murder trial as in
the Hayden investigation, now going on
here. Arsenic was found in Mary STAN
nard's stomach. The Rev. Mr.. Hayden
purchased arsenic in a Middletown
drug store on the morning Of the muir
der. He says he put it in his barn to
keep it from his children, and that it
was his intention to use it on rats.
When search was made in Hayden's s
barn a package Of arsenic was found
there. The prosecutions theory was
that the arsenic was put there after the
murder. They went to the Middle
town drug store and purchased arsenic.
They hired young Prof. Dana, of Yale
College, to go to Europe and study ar
senic crystals. On his return one
hundred and ten specimens Of arsenic
were given 10 him, collected in Con-
necticut. He was able to separate the
CRYSTALS under the microscope, and class
ify every one.
To-day Professor Dana was put on
the witness stand. The arsenic found
in Hayden's barn, which he said he
had purchased in the MiddletOwn drug
store, and the arsenic the prosecution
had purchased three days afterward
from the same druggist and from the
same packages were, Professor Dana tes-
tilted, very dissimilar, and he was salts
fled that the two had not come from the
same package. Moreover, Hayden said
that he purchased an ounce Of arsenic.
The package in his barn contained more
than an ounce. The State thus proves
that the arsenic found in the barn was
not the arsenic that Hayden purchased
on the morning of the murder.
Professor Dana then described the
arsenic taken from Mary Stannard's
stomach and said that it correspOnded
almost exactly with that purchased at
the drug store in MiddletOwn. To aid
in explaining his remarkable testimony,
Professor Dana had prepared maps CT
outlines of the arsenic crystals, as mag
nifed under the microscope. Each
crystal was enlarged TO the size of nearly
four feet sqnare He showed the uni
form shape OF all the barn arsenic crys-
tails, and then the drug store crystals.
You could see at a glance that they were
entirely dissimlar; but when the crys-
tails taken from Mary Stannard's
stomach were shown, the most stupid of
the spectators could recognize them as
OF the same kind as were those from the
drug store.
The exhibitions created real senss-
ton in Court. The edges of the maps
were turned toward Mr.. Hayden. His
wife's father and mother seemed sad and
worried He alone appeared uncon-
aerned. He did not lean forward to
glance at the maps, and when a colored
deputy sheriff knocked a globe from
chandelier in lighting the gas, and the
globe was shattered on the reporters
table, within three feet Of the clergy
mans head, he did not show the least
signs OF nervousness. Professor Dana
had been nearly a year preparing for
this testimony, including the trip TO
Europe TO study arsenic making and
preparing. 1t is considered a great tri-
umph i'm the collection of testimony.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-25
OHIO ELECTION.
Vote on the Constitutional
Amendment.

CoLUNBUs, October 24.-The votes
cast on the proposed amendments to the
constitution Of Ohio were counted to-
day:
Amendment relating TO the judiciary
For l59,630; against l63,6G9.
Amendment relating to the election
of Senators and Representativcs-For
l66,2Sj; against, l5S,6i2.
Amendment relating to the election OF
State ofiicers-FOr lG2, 12S; against 1885,
257.
Amendment relating to the election
Of township officers, trustees TO be
elected for three years instead OF one
For 1917, 925; against l30,4j5.
The second and third amendments
were to authorize the General Assembly
to fix the time for holding elections.
All the amendments were lost, as they
required a majority OF the votes cast.
Total vote 670,9ll.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-25

CLEVELAND, o., October 2+.-Gester-
day afternoon heavy gale commenced
blowing from the northwest, and to-day
the gale rerched the proportions OF
tornado, chimneys and smoke stacks
being carried away. Meadyille, Pa, re-
ports twelve inches of snow since A. NJ.
CORY, Titusyills and Oil City report
light snow.
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THE INDIANS.
Depredations i'm Arizona.

Tucson, ARIZONA, October 24.-A spe-
cial to the Star, from Silver City, New
Mexico, says OF the depredations COM
mitted by the Indians since the 10Th:
The reports are that Nictoria'S band has
divided, one portion going in the dlrec-
ton of the Florida mountains and the
other in that of Burr's mountains. Cap
tain Boyer has issued warning to all
the settlers on the Upper ella to be on
the alert, as there Is great danger ahead.
Major Morrow is in hot pursuit Of Vic
toria with three hundred soldiers. The
citizens OF Silver county have organized,
and fifty men. well equipped, are ready
to move ut any moment.
Sioux on the Warpath.
NANEroN, ID. T., October 24.-Thc in
formation from the Indian country is,
that last Friday lifty-slX lodges of Nun
neconion Sioux, under Chief Burt Face,
left Cheyenne Agency and started out
on the warpath. The only depredatiOns
thus far reported is protitless raid on
Black Hills wagon train. Two cOmpa-
MES OF the Eleventh Infantry are in
pursuit.
Surrender OF Sitting Bull Indians.
WASHINGTON, October 24.-The Com
missioner of Indian Affairs, yesterday,
received dispatch from Agent Mc(iil
diculdv, at the Red Cloud Agency. say
ing: Twenty Sitting Bul! Indians are
Just in with PASS from Major Walsh,
the British officer at the nearest post
across the border. Many will come
when the Missouri freezes. you want
them frd?" To this Commissioner
Hoyt replied as follows: Require the
Sitting Bull Indians 10 surrender their
arms and ponies; place them by them
selves, under the surveillance Of police
and feed them. Further orders will be
sent shortly. +. \. HoYT,
fSigned. Commissioner.
He has sent to Agent McGilculdy the
following telegram: The Secretary de-
sircs me TO say that Sitting Bull Indians
returning must be looked upon virtual
" as prisoners OF war. They must
surrender arms and ponies. The idea
must not be permitted to spread that
they can simply come back and be fed.
Every one of them il led must be made
to earn his ratiOns by work for the
government. Enforce this policy strict
ly and keep them well watched
A letter from the same Indian agent
reports that the Sioux under his charge
are anxious Ia enlist and assist
the Great Father in war against the
ltps.
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Body ofa Lost Balloonist Found.

CHICAGO, October 24.-An Initr-
Oce1n'' special reports that the body OF
a man had been found on the Lake
Shore near Tallestone, Indiana, upon
whose clothes and sleeve buttons were
the initials of Burr, who accompanied
Professor Wise in his balloon ascension
from st. Louis. The body was other
wise unrecognizable, on account OF de-
composition and bruises. The informa-
ton comes through a passenger who ar
rived over the Fort Wayne road at
Valnaraiso from Tallestone.
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WASHINGTON, October 24-At the
cabinet meeting, to day, most OF the
time was devoted to the discussion OF
the Ute Indian troubles. Secretary
Schurz and General Sherman gave all
the information in their possession, 1t
was decided that for the present only
precautionary measures should be adop-
ted.
No appointments to fill the vacant
English and Russian missions will be
made at present. A number Of names
are under consideration for both places,
but ii may be authoritatively stated
that no selection has yet been made FOL
either.
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Immense Flest Of vessels a, Buffalo

BUFFALO, October 24.-Oyer $50 yes
sells of all classes have arrived at this
port the past week. This is the largest
fleet that has been here at one time
in ten years. The effect on grain
ireights by canal hence to Eastern
points has resulted in a rapid advance,
wheat being taken at - and corn at IL
cents per bushel to New York, while
the result on up freights by lake being
just the reverse, coal falling 10 So cents
ton. decline Of Is cents, with fur
ther decrease looked for.
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WAsHINoToN, -. C., October 25, A.
N.-For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley,
clear or fair weather, slowly rising tenn
perature, east to south winds and falling
barometer.
For the Lower Lakes, partly cloudy
weather, slowly rising temperature,
westerly winns shifting to soutnerly and
east and during the day falling barom-
eter.
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SPAIN.
The slavery Abolition Bill.

MADRID, October 24.-Among the
members OF the parliamentary majority
it is believed that the bill for the gradual
abolition OF slavery, drawn up by the
Committee on Cuban Reforms will be
rejected by the the minority or will have
TO undergo important notifications, s
it would he impossible to postpone the
complete abolition of slavery for tan
wears.
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GOODBYE, JACK.
END OF THE FEVER At MEMPHIS.
Only Two New Cases Yesterday-RemOYal
Of Restrictions on Trade and Trave
The End Of the Epidemic
to Be Officially An
nounced to-day.

MEMPHIS. October 24.-.Two new cases
were reported to the Board of Health
this afternoon, 5. S. Wright and Mary
Snalley The first named was attacked
two days ago. Two additional deaths
occurred, Charles Walker, colored, and
c. W. Norton, eight miles out Poplar
street, Boulevard.
The donations to the Howards aggre-
gatss S245.9j.
All the railroads running into Mem
phis will resume their regular business
on Sunday, with inspectors in the trains.
The picketS doing guard duty on the
river front and in the suburbs will he
disbanded tomorrow. Sevesal passen-
gers from Cincinnati and Louisville ar
rived this afternoon per Louisville rail
road, and general return of the absen-
tees is expected after Monday. The
present spell of cold weather is being
taken advantage by the sanitary force,
the local Board OF Health having all the
dwellings thoroughly ventilated. The
indications tonight are good for light
freeze, as the thermometer at ) =. ". had
fell to 80.
The Epidemic Ended.
MEMPHIS, October 24.-The local Board
OF Health at their meeting tomorrow
noon will declare the epidemic ended.
Camp Marks will be broken up on Mon
day. No new cases of death have Oc-
Cured. The Forest City Ark. steamer
Hard Cash, expected TO arrive from 1t.
Louis tomorrow, will land at the wharf.
MEMPHIS, October "a, u M.-Iion.
John Johnson, Superintendent of Quar-
antine, has telegraphed to J. ID. Plum
kett, President of the state Board OF
Health, as follows The continued iav-
orable cold weather, in my opinion,
renders the transfer OF freight passen-
gers, inspectors, pickets and patrols no
longer necessary; with your approval,
they will be discontinued from after to-
day.
NASHVILLE, October 24.-President
Plunkett, Of the State Board of Health,
tonight sent the following telegram to
John Johnson, superintendent of the
quarantine at Memphis You are di-
rected, in view Of the continued cold
weather, to disband at once the corps Of
freight and passenger inspectors, and
also the picket and patrol force now
doing duty In and around Memphis.
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RUSSIA.
Large Orders Il

Large Orders for War Implements.
BERLIN, October 24-The cast steel
works of Abokhoff have been ordered TO
suspend their large private business,
every resource being required 10 execute
the enormous orders OF the government
OF Russia for steel cannon and other inn
plements Oi war.
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General Grant

SAN FRANCISCO, October 24.-General
and Mrs. Grant arrived to-day from
Sacramento at noon, and were driven to
the Palace Hotel. At p. NJ, the Gen.
eral visited the Hall OF the California
Pioneers and was made a member
thence TO the Mexican War Veterans
headquarters, and dined with Mr.. Bry'
ant. This evening he will attend the
Pioneers banquet at the Lick House.
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Cincinnati.
DRY GOODS.


NV NpRE, October 81 Cotton good,
market continues sciivr. Brown and
blcachcd g"ois steadily advancing
is a frner feeling IN the market:
Sprague prints advanced io Gc. Mems
wear woolens in steady demand by
clo,hicrs. Dress goods in better de-
mrnd. Foreign goods sluggish.
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philadelphia.

PHrLADELPHIA, October 2L-Wool-
Quiet and firm; Ohio, Pennsylvania and
West Virginia Xxx and above 4Ota,43c; ;
extra iOta4lc; medium 43o,4jc; coarse
ma 4oc; New York, Michigan, and In
diana fine 3Jts4)c; medinm 43fa45c; ;
coarse 37Ca,4Oc; tub washed 42Cd,4s; /;
washed combing and deliveries iOfa,j0c ;
Canada combing washed 5000; ur-
washed combing and deliveries 3l@35.
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Libel Sui

MuwNUEEE. October ~. chief OF Po-
lice Kennedy. formerly inspector Of the
house Of correction, filed n complaint to-
day ugainst y. :. Murphy and w. g..
Roberts, OF the Srntinni Company, charg-
ing criminal libel. Mr.. Roberts was ar.
rested, and gave bail in the sum Of
5000. Mr.. Murphy is i'll anil confined
to his room, consequently the papers in
his case were not served. The alleged
libel consists ot an article which ap-
pearcd in the S,niino yesterday morn
Ing, which reflected severely on u @ man.
agement Of the institution. II is under
stood that several other suits, both cyi |
and criminal. will be commenced aga INST
the Snfind Companp, and also against
individuals
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-25
GEORGE WILLIAM CHILDs.
An Extraordinary Interview
With an Extraordinary Man
His Mode of Liying-The
Home and Habits of a Philan-
thropic Business NIan-Wealth
and BeneVOlence.

and BeneyOlence.
A correspondent OF the New York
Telegram gives the following interesting
interview with q noted Philadelphian:
"Ies. sir. | have been uniformity
successful, said Mr.. George W. Chlids,
as he sat back in his comfortable chair
IN the private office oi the Ls,igfr; land
nv rule has ever been % mind my own
business, and never, under any CIrCum-
stances. 10 interfere with what did not
concern me Mr.. Chilis i one Of the
features OF Philadelphia life, as his
Journal is OF American journalism.
Like Il he Is unique and peculiar, and
strangers are taken % catch a glimpse
Of him, just as they are shown the Park,
the Mini, the vast Masonic Temple.
The private offices Of Mr.. ChI,dS are
odd enough 10 please the most tsstiii-
Gus. lie sits IN what he calls the
Queen Anne Room, the entrance 10
Which,iS past a heavy CaSen door, hung
on strong brass hinges. The room.
originally seventeen feet by twenty
feet, is reduced 20 seventeen feet square
bv the introduction OF an open screen
sixteen feet high, parallel with Sixth
street. On the glass are painted the
arms of the United States, Pennsylvania
and Philadelphia. The wainscoting is
OF oak. broken by door, a manteland a
fireplace. the latter entirely unique in
finish and very costly.
Brasses OF every shane and style,
painted glass panels, with portraits Of
Guttenberg. Faust and Schaetfer, tiles
of divers colOrs geOmetriCally arranged,
half a dozen gorgeous clocks ranging IN
age from IS to 400 years, copies OF the
Milton and other famous shields, stat
uettes of SayonarOla and PiCarde di
Donati. floral patterns of different de-
s;gns deep cornices deliberately painted
and gilded. heavy embossed paper imita-
lions Of Flemish leather, cracleware
vases, Jars OF clOisonne enamel, a colos-
al snit of antique French armor, ebony
furniture, and ebony cabinet, lnlald with
cartons colored woods and enamel, hne
specimens of ceramic were, massive
malachite and lapis-lazuh clocks'and
ink-stands, and gifts OF many styles and
values adOrn the room, making IL AZ
once bizarre, and beautiful, coz ana
costly, elegant and attractive. Here
Mr.. Childs receives callers, and here the
Tsle0ram correspondent found him.
cheery-iaced, bright and afable, and as
ready 10 talk as the most exaetlng nligh'
desire. In reply to a question: MI
Childs said -,
II bought the Lsdg,r in 1884. 1t Was
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JAMAICA
DAMAGING Rain Storms.

KINGssoN, JAMAICA, October l6-The
severe rains in this Island from the
llth until the nth did serious injury tn
property in Kingston. Some thirteen
lives were lost, while large number Of
houses, bridges and cattle were des-
troyed. Telegraph lines were thrown
down and communication stopped.
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LIVE STOCK.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, October 9i.-The Droper,'
Journal reports hog receipts 5000 head (;
shipments d, 800 head. Market opened
stronger and ruled dull, weak and low
or, AMI finally closed firm. and all sold
mixed packing 81 4OCd3 10; light 81 20
Cf3 50; choice heavy - 65Cd3 ~.
Cattle-Receipts 1900 head; ship
ments $40 head. Market Strang; ship
ping chiefly 81 Ood4 90; common to
good 81 jNd3 80; feeders and stockers
firm; butchers strong and fairly active;
western steady; through Texans strong.
All sold.
Sheep Receipts GOO head; shipments
l07 head. Market active and stronger
al ~ 45l13 20.
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FROM OTHER LANDS.
CONFLICT WITH STUDENTS IN
RUSSIA.
The English Iron Market-0amaging Rain
Storms in Jamaiea-Military Move
ments in Afghanistan
ton Of Slavery in Spain.
NGLAND.
The Iron Market.

BIRNISGHAN, October 24-Excepting
in common qualities OF pig iron, adverse
ly affected by a relapse in Glasgow, the
iron market continues firm at late rates.
The frmness is gradually extending to
the high class Of iron.
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Strike Ended.

Louisville, October 24-The stove
moulders resumed work here to-day at
the price they were receiving when the
strike was instituted.
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HARVARD ATHLETICS.

Harvard at no period OF her existence
as a University, has had such fine and
complete athletic organizations. OF
course the boat club is of greatest in
terest. and at recent meeting the treas
urer read a report. showing the club to
be out OF debt, with over $500 in the
trersury. During this meeting chal-
lenge was received from Yale to row Il
four-mile, eight-ored race, with cock
swans. As there is great jealousy be-
tween Yale and Harvard, this was ac-
cepted without debate, and the crew are
getting themselves in rowing train. A
class race will be rowed soon, in which
each class will furnish crew.
The base ball nine has not yet
been formed, but as there are
quite number OF candidates, all
good players, it promises much in the
future.
Foot ball has become quite iavOrite,
and to get on the University eleven is as
hard almost as 10 become member OF
the crew, although the game is rather
il is very fascinating, A match will
soon be played with Princeton or Yale
Lacrosse, is very popular. This club.
recently received a challenge from the
Rayenswo ood club OF New York, but the
details have not yet been arrayed.
Lawn Tennis, and Cricket have each
their admirers and are much INDUCED
in, while Bycicle riding is all
the sage Many minor games, too nu-
merous to mention, have their partici-
pants. The Athletic Association will
hold a meeting soon at which a series Of
Olympic games will be played. All
these various sports are INDUCED in al.
ter recitation hours, aud do not inter
iere with proper amount of attention
to study. | would advise all Wheeling
boys, who can possibly do so, to come
to Harvard for they may he assured
that in every way, tits "a consummation
devoutly to he wished as Mr.. W. Shake
speare remarks and likewise sayeth.
HARVARD.
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baltimore.
RAfTrHOQR

BALTIMORE, October u. - Pour
Dull and easv; western supcrine ~ %
a,5 50; do extra s. .5la6 ~; do family
81 7Sa7 %. Wheat Western active
and firm; No. . western winter red spot
81 Il; seller November Al i5.: seller
December Al 30. Corn-Westsrn steady;
western mixed, spot &c, seller SoyeIn-
Der 62c; seller December, new, Co bid.
Oats-Dull and lower; Pennsylvania
42d,43c; western white I?Fa,43c; do
mixed 4D(s4oc. Rye-Quiet and easier
at 9+(d95c. Hsy-SteAdy aud more
quiet; prime to choire Pennsylvania
slj. .OOGl5 90 Provisions Firm. Pork
-Ar-. al ~. Bulk Ncais-IOOse
shoulders nominal; clear rib sides nom
iusl; no stock; do packed Ii9G.c. Ba-
oon--Shoulders 5c; clesr rib sides Ste;
hams lOCSylI LArd-At 7tc. Butter
Active and frmer; western lSd20r.
E9ys-very firm at 2Oc. Petroleum
Nominal; refined 7iS7ic. Coffee
Strong and higher; Rio cargoes "a iGlsc.
sugar-Firm; A soft 9!@I0c. Whisky
Pirm at 81 l3.
CInonnau-
OlEClFtsIis oNtDOTt ~ = tDtbyn-
Steady at I0ic. Flonr-Weak At IS 20
al 90. Wheat-Quiet at 81 2s(sl 30.
Corn-Unsettled and lower at 50c.
Oats-Firm at 33ts35c. Rye-Weak at
sSsS7c. Bariey-Demand light, but
holders firm at o0a95c. Pork-Steady
st so 5OSll 90. Lrd-Actiye, firm
and higher at 36 10. Bulk Meats-
Quiet and unchanged; shoulders s. IS;
short RIB nons; short rib none. Bacon
Quiet and unchanged; shoulders &c;
clear rib 81; sbort rib Ste. WHISKY
Steady and at 81 0s. Lnreed OIL
Steady at 70c. Buttsr-Acfive, but not
quotably higher; fancy creamery 30c;
choice dairy 2oe22c; prime Western
Reserve I6tSlsc; prime Central Ohio
l49l6c-
Oh C1fy.
Or CirY, October N.-The market
opened quiet, with 90c bid, advanced to
sitc declined 70 90tc and closed at 9oc
bid, old. Shipments 1900 barrels,
averaging 1900 barrels transactions
1ooeo hasrsh s
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LITER LIST.

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