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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-08-14
Minor Notes.
WANTED TO DIE.
An Indiana German Cremates
Himself i'm His Own House.

INDIANAPOLIS, August l3.- John Gott-
fried Lenz. a German gardener, living
about four miles south OF this city, com
mitted suicide by cremating himself In
'his own house last evening. His vile
Ind son retured from the city about 8
,s'clock yesterday afternoon, and lett
The old gentleman in the house while
they went out TO gather tomatoes.
About half-past they saw that the
house was on fire, and Immediately ran
to it and gave the alarm. The son,
q young man about twenty tive years
Old, ran up to get his father out
OF his room, and finding the door
locked, went down and got an ak, but
before he could return and break III the
heat was so great that he had TO retire.
Alter the fire had subsidized a search was
made for the boiy OF Lenz, and 1t was
found in the cellar, an unacceptable,
charred mass From the ruins arose a
tall brick chimney, which, in the dim
twilight, looked like a huge monument
in memory oi the old man who had
died by its side. In the last week lenz
had more than once threatened suicide.
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AUSTRIA.
Questionable Transaction Of Distin.
guished Soldier-An Ingenious Device
for Defrauding French Capitalists

Questionable Transaction Of q Distin-
guished Soldier-An Ingenious Device
for Defrauding French Capitalists.
VIENNA, August l3-General Won
Procnazka, distinguished Austrian
commander, has been acquitted OF the
charge ui fraudulent sale OF concessions
to French company. General Fro
chazka and his agent were charged with
obtaining l20, 900 francs and the promise
Of 2SOOOO more from Paris speCulators
bv means Of forged concession Tor Il
Casino gaming table from the republic
O: san Marino. General Prochszsa OBJ
tained the concession from the Chief OF
Police oi San Marino. which was abso.
lutely worthless, but in October he sub
mitted to four Partisan fnanciers a con-
cession pnrpOrting to be signed by the
two Secretaries OF State, for which the
tiuanciers gave him 10000 francs on
account, oi which sum he gave the
Chief OF Police $1,000 and 10000 to his
agent, and tried to get bill for $50 900
francs discounted, but before the money
was paid the concession was discovered
to be a forgery by the Chief OF Police,
and General Prochazka vas charged
with heirg accessory thereto. On being
interrupted he maintained that the Chief
of Police. who had absconded to escape
prosecution. had imposed on him. He
acknow Iedsed his financial troubles and
that the erection OF gaming table was
not an act of high morality on the part
of a retired soldier and bearer OF several
decorations, who had served creiitahly
in the cam paign from lsi6 to 1868, but
he represented himself as the dupe OF
the Chief OF Police.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-08-14
LIVE STOCK.


OHicAeo, August l3-Ths Dros9S
JnS~al reports hog receipts 10, 900 heed:
shipments 5000 head. Market uneven
and very irregular: mixed packing - 60
"a IS: choice heavy steady at 81 90S
5 IS; light IS 0O(S5 IS.
Csttle-Receipts $500 head; ship
msnts 400 head. Market fairly active;
choice shipping 81 70S4 30; common 70
fair natives dull at s. 00G4 70; butch.
ers' stronger at 81 2Sa3 30; Texans
more active and 6rmer at s. 40S3 66;
steers s. 10tGs 90.
Sheep-Receipts 600 head: market
more active and very firm; choice s. 20
per head; good to select S StS5 00.
New York.
Nrw YoRK. August l3.-Rceves-
Receipts ESQ head; fair to prime native
steers at full former prices; inferior and
common native cattle and all grades
of Texas and Cherokee steers dull and
lower, with bad finish. and several car
loads must DO held over; common 10
prime native steers SS9ic; extra do
iODi0tc, outside figures for 20 picked
Illinois steers OF ,69l pounds average;
Texas and Cherokee cattle 6t(9Sc. with
general sales at cleric; exporters used
zoo choice steers, aud send out to day
and tomorrow $40 live cattle, and $50
quarters Of beef. also 80 live sheep and
$50 carcasses OF mutton.
Sheep-Receip,s 800 head; market
dull with slow sales: SGS5c for poor 70
extra sheep, and I6d6c for lambs.
Hogs-Receipts 2,4y0head; mono o6cr.
ed; live hogs nominslly quiet at S 0o0
s 30 per 100 pounds.
Cincinnati.
CISciNN,rI. August Is. - Hoss-
Steady and firm: common 81 00tS@ o.;
light 81 1904 aS; packing 81 90ts6 ~;
butcher s. 3kd,5 40 Receipts ]. 100
head; shipments 1000 head.
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KILLED by LIGHTNING.
One Person Killed ana Two
Severely Injured.
WKiIsytLLg. Aug. II,

Correspondence Of the Register.
During the severe thunder storm hero
yesterday. man named Mccoy, living
about iour miles from the city vas
sAsAak and instantly killed By uGht.
ming; SilA another man who's vs did
not issrT Who was staading eless 10
'sNCoyt was paalysed by The stroas.
but will recover. Still another case
happened Of the same nature tO Mrs.
Pipes, who was severely stunned by the
lightning lille standing near her house
in this place. Ii WAS nm unusually -
we're storm for brirf period.
The Hollow Rock camp meeting opens
to-day with q fair attendance, aud will
hold over two Sundays.
The soldiers from here who attended
the Columbus Reunion returned home
lhi, morning They report a good time
and an immense crowd.
The C. & =. Railroad picnic will DO
held Saturday. Angus, liih. at Minerva,
Ohio. The railroad company have era.
tuitously rendered transportation 10 all
its employees and their families from oil
points, and will run special trains fOr
their benefit. The programme In pleas.
ing and varied, AMI = good time 10 an.
ticipatcd il Jupiter PIuvius doesn't gush.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-08-14
IRELAN D.
The Raid on the Schooner june

Cork. August l3.--The police re-
moved the remainder OF the arms from
the schooner Juno. A number OF gags
were found on the wharf. The boats
were pulled with muffled oars.
CoRk, August l3-It was no secret
that there were arms on board the ship
Juno, lying in the harbor. All the
marauders were arrested with revo!'
vers. Six of the men arrested were be.
fore the magistrate yesterday. They all
helong.t to Cork and were unable to give
an account CT their presence at the pas
sage. They were remanded ior trial
What is regarded as the most remark.
able circumstance connected with the
affair IL, that while the boats were leav.
ing and still in view from the vessel,
no alarm was given by the cap.
tain or revenue officer on
board. At the time of the robbery the
patrol were on the road outside. The
dock was only twenty-five yards from
the ship, and the slightest alarm would
have reached them.
The police at Black Rock village, be-
tween the passage and Cork, patrolling
al - y CIOCk NcStcIudF iD'IhiiIs, sd" WV
boats passing up the river containing a
number OF men, whom they recognized
as belonging To Cork. At this time the
Black Rock police had not heard OF the
robbery. The occurrence has produced
an uneasy feeling in the neighborhood,
as it recalls TO mind the Fenian disturb.
ances and shows that elements OF disor.
der still exist.
Cork, August l3.-One hundred po-
lice patrolled along the river all Thurs.
day night, but no further clue to the
identity of the Juno raiders has been
obtained.
Cork, August l3.-Sixteen more rifles
have been found in the iurse not a
hundred yards from where the first lot
was found. 1t is stated that the owner
OF the missing ferry boat which was em'
p'oyed in the raid has been arrested.
The cons,abulary have taken charge OF
two boats found derelict.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-08-14
CAMPAIGN MATTERS.
Happenings in the Political
World Durin. the Past Twen-
ty-fOur Hours.

WARREN. o., Aug. 13.--After a long
preliminstingco contest eliminating In an
exciting convention, Judge Ezra b. lay
Tor, OF Warren, was last night nomi-
ated by the Republicans OF the Nine
teenth Congressional District, better
known as General Garfeld's District.
LITTLE Rock, Aug. lS.-The Repubii-
can State Central Committee last night
resolved not TO put State ticket In the
field. Ii also advises the Republicans
to vote against the pending Constitu-
tional Amendment.
CoLrNBrs, o, August l3.-The Demo,
Gratis OF the Ninth district nominated
Caleb H. Norris, of Marion, for Con-
gress, last evening.
STATION, Va, August lS.-The Sew,
enth district Democrats nominated
Judge Henry c. Allen for Congress.
D,SvLLs, Va, August H. - The
Democrats renominated George Caoeii,
for Congress, from the Fifth district.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-08-14
ARUNAWAY WEDDING.
The Best Man Murdered by the
Enraped Father OF the Bride.

RALEIGH, n c., August Is -lnfor-
nation has been received here OF ter
rible tragedy in Franklin county, by
which Elan Wester, young farmer,
who was acting as the best man at
runaway wedding, had two loads OF
buckshot put into his left breast 1t
seems that Wester's intimate friend,
Mr.. Haverlock Styles, has for some
time past been in love with Miss Ophe.
liza Upchurch, the daughter OF Benja-
min Upchurch, farmer OF Nash county.
The young lady returned his affections,
but the father would not give his
consent. and the parties agreed upon an
elopement. Wester and Styles met the
Young lady and carried her to Nash
county, got the license and were quietly
married. Just after the ceremony was
concluded, Mr.. Upchurch, armed with
a double. barreled shot gun. rode up.
He leveled it at Wester and fired the
two barrels, charged witn buckshot, into
the Young mans left breast. Wester
fell without saying word. STYLES fled
to the woods, leaving his newly made
bride to the mercies vi the enraged
father, who carried her home. All the
parties lived in Nash county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-08-14
TRIPLES FROM TEXAS.
The Usual List Of Crimes from
the Lone Star State.

GALVESTON, August ia special to
the Nsrs from Texarkana says that at a
barbecue, yesterday, one negro was
killed and two wounded.
Wm. Arnold, who was shot on the
night OF the 9th inst, died to-day, de-
clar;ng to the last that Thad. Morris,
negro, had killed him.
DopoE, TkIAs, Aug. l2.-One Moore,
aclerk in Shows store, eighteen miles
east OF here, was found dead to-day,
shot In the head and breast
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-08-14
DEMAND FOR SILVER.
Large Shipments OF Coin Being Made
to the West by the Treasury Depart
ment.

Large Shipments OF Coin Being Made
to the West by the Treasury Depart
ment.
WASHINGTON. Aug. l3-To the sur
prise OF the Treasury officials there s
large and daily increasing calls for silver
from the West. Day before Yesterday
$50, 900 was ordered, and yesterday $685.
UU0. OF course the orders are promptly
filled. There is also an increase in the
demand for fractional silver. The de-
partmeut has just issued the following
additional notices in regard 10 standard
dollars which will be sent fIee OF
postage by registered mail, in
sums OF S65, at the risk OF the
party to whom sent and at his
expense, for registration iee OF ten
cents, TO be deducted at the Trea1oroI
Office from the remittance. Fraetioual
silver coin will also be sent free OF post
aye by registered mail in sums OF so.
at the risk of the party TO whom sent
and at his expense for registration fee
OF ten cents, to be deducted at the
Treasurer's Office from the remittance.
The Treasury is, OF course, able TO sup
ply every demand ,or silver, as It's vaults
are now glutted with the coin. The
demand for small notes for crops
will naturally be less as
the demand for silver de-
creases. There is no doubt OF the ability
of the department TO furnish all the
small notes wanted. There never has
been in the past, although there has
been cry now and then of their scarcity
during the fall months. The only dlt-
ticul,y that those wanting small notes
will experience will be in the expense
OF TRANSPORTING notes to the treasury for
exchange. Mutilated notes sent in for
redemption count at contract rates
Good notes sent for exchange to notes of
other denominations have to pay ex.
press rates both ways at the expense OF
the sender.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-08-14
OUR RED BROTHERS.
Movements Of VictOria's Band
In Western Texas-The In.
dians Endeavorlng to Cross In.
IN MoYia0

In Western Texas-The In
dams Endeav0rlng to Cross In
to Mexico.
DENVER, August 13-A Santa Fe
special to the Tribune says: Information
from Ell Paso is TO the effect that seven
ty-five to one hundred Indians. either
from Victoria's own band, or Indians
from New Mexico who had aided Vic
toria, who have been lowering for the
past few days between Old Fort Creel-
man and Eagle Springs, crossed the Rio
Grsnde, near Witman. early this morn:
ing, bearing south into the State OF
Chiahuahua. Col. Buell., commanding
the Mexican troops in the field against
these Indians, has been notified by
courier, and will endeavor to cut them
off. The column of Indians are about
100 in numoer. Probably the main
portion OF Victoria's band passed the
Rio Grande later in the day. They evil
IDENTITY found Col. Grieson's command,
after the fight in Rattle Snake Canon,
in possession OF the watering place, and
passed north and had to retreat. Gen.
Hatch thinks the Indians will try to
get through the lines into Mt. Beres or
the Mogallon Mountains. To prevent
this he has dispatched troops under Col.
Buell's command, along the road from
Fort Cummings TO the river. Colonel
Buell's headquarters are now at Slo
GUMS rancho, about the centre of the
line
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THE SOUTH AMERICAN WAR.
TIE Presen, Status of Affairs Unknow,

T. Q Present Status Of Affairs Unknown.
WASHINGTON, August l3.-The condi-
ton of the contest between Chill and
Peru is alike perplexing to the State De.
partment and to the Chilian Legation
here. 1t would be to the Peruvian Le-
CATION il there were one at Washing.
ton. Nothing has been heard from
either contestant since the dynamite
fruit boat strategem was reported, and a
painful uncertainty exists as to what is
occurring during this silence. 1t is
thought, however, that everything re-
mainsin statu quo and that when the
curtain is again lifted the contesting
powers will be seen still glaring one at
the other. Both the State Department
aud Senior Asia Buensga believe that
peace may yet be concluded between
Chill and Peru on terms not absolutely
unreasonable, without further fighting.
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AFGHANIsTAN.
No News from Candahar.

LONDON, August ia letter from
Khelahi Ghilzai, dated the Sth, says:
We have plenty Of food, forage, water
and ammunition, and do not fear an at.
tack, of which there are no signs. No
news has been received from Candatsr
since July 9th, except the reports from
the surrounding country that the garri.
son there is shut up.
LONDON, August ia special from
Quetta SAYS: Advices from Candahar
to the 9th inst through native sources,
report that Ayoob Khan intends to at
tack Candahar ~ soon az his prepare.
tions are completed. Large number OF
tribesmen continue to flock to his stand
ard,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-08-14
THE PROSPEROUS SOUTH.
A Radical scheme to Force New Emu
meration Under the Plea Of Gross
Frauds

A Radical Scheme to Force Q New Emu
meration Under the Plea Of Gross
Frauds
WASHINGTON, August 13.-There are
unmistakable signs that the Railcal
leaders intend to try and force new
enumeration OF the census IN several oi
the southern States under the plea that
gross frauds or irregularities have
been practicej. In expectation that the
South would show a considerable ln-
crease over the census Of ten years ago,
the Republicans many months before
the census supervisors were appointed
started the cry that tE ere was conspl-
racy on foot among the Democrats To
secure larger representation under the
new appOrtionment than they were
Justly entitled to by means OF a fraudu-
lent enumeration. Now that the returns
of the census South are COM
ing in freely and showing very
heavy increase in many localities the
Republicans renew their cries OF fraud,
and demand that q new enumeration
shill be taken. 4 prominent office
holder said 10 day that he was advised
that the President was convinced that
some OF the Southern States are not en-
titled TO the large increase as shown by
the present census, and that steps ought
10 bs taken to rectiiy the matter. This
would seem to indicate that the Presi-
dent intends to be willing instrument
in the hands of Republican leaders to
dispute the returns sent here. OF course
nothing can be done at present, bnt the
complete returns will have To be exam.
inrd at the census bureau before any
definite action can be taken in the mat
ter. 1t is clearly the purpose OF the Re
publicans to try aud deprive the South
Oi the heavy gains in her population,
but there il not the slightest doubt that
they will siynally fail to accomplish their
enls
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-08-14
THE LATEST.
Another Bender Story From
Iowa.

DEs MONIES, August l3 A letter to the
SAT- Reqister from responsible citizen
OF this State, Mr.. j. A. James, OF Sigour.
ney, gives the information, on the au'
thority of an eye wtness,that the motor
ious Bender's, formerly four in
number. were captured soon after
the discovery of the murder OF
Col. Yorke's brother. He says the four
were stood up in row, facing nine r.
flemen, and that they were told their
tate. They were pluck to the last, and
called ON their captors to shoot and be
damned. and that the four bodies were
hurried in the corners OF the four coun.
ties of Labette, Wilson. Noasha and
Montgomery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-08-14
THE NEW JERSEY HORROR.
Additions Still Being Made to
the List of Dead-PersOns I'm
accounted FOr-The Inquest.

PHILADELPHIA, August is There
were two more deaths this morning OF
persons injured in the West Jersey
railroad disaster, making the total deaths
thus far seventeen. The latest victims
are Lavina Grace, aged II, OF l29 South
Thirteenth street, and Ellen Shields,
aged "a, Of 1929 New Kirk street.
The list OF deaths is further increased
by that OF the older child of the McCrys.
tai family, who died at Mary's Landing.
Total Is.
Several persons remain unaccounted
for, and 1t is proposed to drag the Great
Egg Harbor river near the scene OF the
accident. The current is swift at that
point, and it is feared that some who
leaped from the train may have been
drowned. The inquest was resumed
this morning at Mary's Landing. The
testimony shows that the first section
train was stopped without much
difficulty, thus seeming to disapprove
the assertion OF the engineer of the sec
ond section that the track was too slip
perry to stop in the usual distance.
There is large attendance at the in
quest including number OF prominent
railroad men, who evince the deepest in
tereSt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-08-14
GLAND.
Lord Plunset to be Prosecuted.

LONDON, Aug. Is The Committee Of
the Irish Land League has determined
to devp.e a portion of the funds sub.
scribed by the American sympathizers,
to prosecution OF actions in the Ex-
chequer Division of the High Court OF
Justice, for the recovery of penalties
against Lord Plunket, for voting five
times before taking oath as Peer.
Lord Plunket has been served with five
warrants
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-08-14
PRODUCE
Baltimore.

BALrrxoRr, August l3.-Flour-Firm
and fairly active; western superhne
81 75(d3 81; do extra 81 75Cr,4 %; iami.
ly s. OOG,6 40. Whcat-Western lower
and firm at the decline; No. 2 western
winter rel, spot and seller August 81 OI!
al O7s; seller September 81 07iGIl 0Ii;
seller October 81 OS!Gl 0Si; seller No
yembef 81 0SiSGl o.. Corn Western
dull. lower aud neglected; western mix.
ed, spot and seller Angus; 4ssCa, i9c; sci.
Ter September jNa sole. Oats-llieher
and fairly active; western white, 3ICa,
3Sc: do mixed 3j93G!c. Rye-lligher;
new at SOC. Hay-steady; prime TO
choice Pennsylvania $lsGl9. Provis-
ions-Higher and firm. Pork-Mess at
SIS 90. Bulk Mea,s-Ioose shoulders
Sic: clear rib sides 81 sic; do packed q
aisle. Bacon n-shoL lders 6lc; clear rib
sides 9Ic. fIams-At l2Cdl2lc. Lard
Refined, tierces. SIC. Butrr-Quiet;
prime TO choice western packed lil1?oc.
Ews-S,eady a, l2c. Petroleum -
Crude nominal; refined Ole Coffee
Strong; Rio cargoes, ordinary TO choice,
l3G,lGc. sugar-Firm; A sof: l0ic.
Whisky-Quiet at 81 ll9l II.
Chicago.
CaIcAeo, August l3.-FlouUtluiet
and firm. Wheat-In good demand
and prices a shade higher; No. red
winter 02lc; No. 2 Chicago spring s9c
cssh; SSic seller August; SITE seller
September; Sic seller Oct ob~r; sc seller
wear; No. 3 SOC. Corn-Exciled and
higher at site cash and seller August;
37sc seller September; 3Sc seller Octo-
her: rejected &c: in the afternoon seller
September sold at 3St. and seller Orto-
ber at 3sjc. Oas-ActiYp. firm snd
higher at 25c cash; iic seller August;
oiic seller September; 2jtc seller D.
tob.r. Rye-Demsnd gnOi and pricss
tending upxsrd G9.c. Barey-stsady
and unchanged at 1oc. Flax seei-h
81 l3. Po,k-strong and higher at
SIG JO(3iG IS cash; Sl6 1j(9l6 - seller
August; SIG ~. 10 lG ~ seller Septsm.
ber Si6 5Ors I6 S. s,ller o tober. Lard
steady and in far demand st 81 20
cash; s. 7Ots,7 ~. seller September; !;
81 7j,o,7 IA seller October. Bulk Means
In good demand and prize, q shade
higher; shou ders az 81 s.; short rb
ss Is: shor, clear ss 25 WHISKY
Steady and unchanged at 81 %.
CI.einnAG-
C,scIEH.rI. August Is. -Cotton--
Steady; niddling at He. Flour Dull
and unchanged wheat--Qulei; No. 2
red winter s6S9.c. 40. 2 amber 93c
Corn-Firm; No sheilsd 39lc. Oats
Steady; No. 2 mixed e9a3oc. Rye
Firm; 80. 2 74c. Barley-Sominaliy
unchanged; No. 2 fall 9jc. PORK
Stronger at Sis q. Lsrd-Stroneer ut
7ic. Bulk Meats-strong and higher at
8, I2IGs 25as 37i. Bacon-Firmer
atS 75,as IS Whisky Firm at ii 07.
Bntter-Scarce and wanted; choice
Western Reserve lGfSl7c; choice
Central Ohio li(9l5c.
Pittsburgh.
PrrrssuRGH, August l3--PeIoleum-
| Quiet; crude unstezdy at u OSt ai
Parker's for shipment; refined SIC ioi
Philaadelphia delivery.
| Usv OrhanA
NEv OxxAns, August l3-Codss-
Demand fair and prices higher; R'o car
eoss, ordinary 70 prime, l3t0l6te.
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ALASKA AFFAIRS. :,

Complaints that the Revenue Collections
in that Far on Land Don't Pan Out
Much. s-
wAsaISoroN, August 1s.-The Treas
ury Department 10 dissatisfied with
the administration Of affairs in Alaska.
They complain that the thousands Of
dollars expended there annually for
revenue collections are simply wasted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-08-14
THE PUBLIC HEALTH.
No Contagious Diseases Worth Mention
ing IN any Part of the Country.


WASHINGTON, August S-As yet the
National Board OF Health has received
no information that contagious diseases
exist to any considerable extent IN any
pant of the country. This is regarded
rs good indication OF the general
health OF the country. Cases OF small
pex are reported now and then, but yell
low fever has not yet appeared except
on ships from foreign ports, and then
only in one or two instances. The ar
rangements OF the board with foreign
governments for furnishing reports
upon contagious diseases are excellent,
and generally all vessels with small, pox,
yellow fever or typhoid lever on board
sailing for ports in this country are dis
covered, and the tact is telegraphed
ahead to the board, snd the news is at
once furnished for publication and tele.
graphed of from this city, thus giving
all local boards of health and quarantine
officials ample notice TO look out for the
injected vessels. The Board is pleased
to announce that the general health Of
the country is At this time excellent.