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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-10
sLANDERINo THE BUCKEYES.
The indignation Aroused by the Enauir-
er's Baseless Assertion that ohio's Dele
gates Would Desert Judge Thurman.

WAsnISGToN, May s.
| called on Mr.. Thurman's close Ohio
friend to-day and said to him: 81 mo-
ticed yesterday when Ohio's choice ior
the nomination at Cincinnati read the
comments ON the action Of the Colum-
bus Convention that he bit his lips and
seemed yexed." lie replied "it was
enough To vex him when il was stated
that the Ohio delegation, after voting for
Thurman, will 20 over in body to
Tilden. Now Ohio's delegation is for
Thurman tirst, last and all the time, and
the delegate who deserts him for Tllden
or any body else as long as there
is any possible chance OF his
nomination, would better tie a mill.
stone around his neck and cast himself
into the sea, for the Democrats OF Ohio
will pursue him To the end Ot his natur-
al lie for his pertidy in deserting a
statesman who il first in the hearts oi
the people OF Ohio, and first, IN the
hearts of the Democracy Of the United
States. To suspect any delegate OF such
treachery il doing him gross injustice,
and Ia charge it would be- foul Sian
der. Furthermore have the best au-
thority for saying that the delegates at
large who are sought To be libeled in
thisconn, x on are eminently satisfactory y
10 Judge Thurman. lie will be backed
by his State faithfully, and, trust, sue
ces.iully.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-10
AN INTERESTING MELANGE.
Personal Gossip OF the Capitol-Eaton's
Bin 70 be Moved To-day-Tilden's Stat
US in N orth Carolina.
,....,.1 10 IA, Ragistar

IN N Ortu ShfOhho-
Special TO the Register
WASHINGTON, May s.
G.. w. Burgess, of Wayne county, W.
Va, is here.
Senator Don Cameron has gone to
Pennsylvania to look after the rebellion
IN the Republican camp, and Senator
Blaine has gone to New York to hear
what there is in the anti-Grant and
anti-Conkling move in the Empire State,
Information has been received to-day
To the effect that number OF leading
Re-adiustcrs are declaring their purpose
TO support the Democratic nominee Tor
the Presidency.
Col. Ben. Wilson, who is one OF the
hardest workers in Congress, has gone
ON a fiying trip To West Virginia.
senator IIoar will speak on the kel.
logy case Monday, and Senator Ben iilll
on Tuesday. The latter will Till the gal
leries.
| called at the rooms oi the Senate
Committee on Foreign Relation to-day,
and asked Senator Eaton when he would
cali up his bill ior the establishment oi
a Tariff Commission. He replied that
he will make an effort Monday toget 1t
up. The iron men all over the country
have shown their interest IN its pass
age by sending thousands oil petitions
TO Congress in its favor.
met a wellknown gentleman Just
from North Carolina, tonight, and he
said the Democrats of that State are OPP
posed to Tilden. He thought majori-
ty OF those he met were for seymour.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-10
A SEA OF FIRE
Raging I'm Allegheny City, Pa
Blocks of Buildings Destroyed
andTwenty Families Itenderen
Homeless

PIrrsBURGm, May 9.-One Of the most
disastrous cOnilagratiOns occurring in
this vicinity for years, started about five
O'Clock this evening in the stable OF
Keiier, Stiiel Il Co.'S tannery, on Spring
Garden avenue, Allegheny City. The
fire communicated to tannery, thence
TO the other side OF the street, spreading
rapidly and soon taking III Valley and
High streets and every building on FIJI
bert street. Owing TO the peculiar posi-.
ton OF these streets, which are situated
between two hills, it was impossible Tor
the fire department To gain control OF
the flames till kiefer, Stiiel
Il Co = tannerv, Wettach's tannery,
and twenty-eight buildings, including
slaughter houses, stables and dwellings
had succumbed to the fiery elements,
involving a loss Of Sl25,000 and render
ING twenty families homeless, most
OF whom are the poorer classes
and lose everything except the clothing
on their backs. The origin Of the fire IL
unknown, but il IL supposed To have
been caused by spark from the cigar
OF one Of two boys who we're playing
there shortly before the fire started. IL
was rumOTed that a young glrl had per
ished in the flames. Thus, however,
could not be traced to q reliable source.
Insurance not obtainable tonight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-10
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
TINE MAN ON HORSEBACK SLIPPING
HIS BREecHlNG.
The Republicans in a Torment Of Psrple1-
ir-washburne's Stock Rising as
Grants Deelines--TiIden Dead
in North Carolina and
Vermont.
THURMAN AND THE OHIO DEMOCRACY

The Republicans in the Capital are in
a ouandary, and there are indications
that the cohorts Of Grant are going to
pieces. There is a wild skirmish to dis
cover an available substitute, and the
choice seems to be divided between
washburne and Window, with the
former as a strong iavorite. Eatons
bill for the appointment OF tariff COM
mission may come mp to-day. Tilden is
reported to have no strength in North
Carolina. Mr.. Tucker has achieved the
passage of his tariff bills by the Ways
and Means Committee. The assertion
that the Ohio delegation would desert
Judge Thurman has aroused great In
dignation. The Green Mountain Dem
ocrats are reported to favor Gen. Han
cock. The chatty.. gossip Of the city is OF
more than passing interest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-10
BISHOP PURCELL's DEBTS.
The Channels Through Which
His Millions Of Deposits Disap-

CISCINNATI, May 8. - Dispositions
have been taken Of Archbishop Purcell
and Father Edward Purcell, his brother,
in q suit brought by one Of the creditors
OF the Archbishop. Father Edwards
deposition, which IN very clear, is 10 the
effect that he acted solely m business
and financial agent Of the Archbishop,
for the benefit Of the diocese, and had
done 80 since 1886; said he did q sort Of
banking business, receiving money on
deposit and paying interest. The money
was not used for his OF the Archbishop's
personal benefit, but for building
churches and orphan asylums, for cnar.
ity and educating priests in Rome.
France and other places. The amount
OF the Indebtedness was over 81, ,0OO, ,00).
With the exception OF few lortun.
ate creditors who got mortgages, the
debts were all unsecured, II being un.
derstood that the diocese was liable.
The Archbishop also testified that none
of the money received from the deposi-
tors was applied to any personal Use.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-10
THE pEMNIrIoN DIFFICULTY
That is now Bothsring the Republicans
Grants star Approaching the Horison
and wAshburne's Sweeping TO the He-
spcial " The Register

NlsNtal W tht htslsNts
WksuISGToS, May s.
There is great stir among the Re
publicans here, amin listening 10 their
discussions Of their troubles and COM
plications, have been tempted TO forget
the statesmen named in connection with
the Cincinnati nominations. Said to
a Wasburne man to-day, the news yes
terday gave the Grant boom a great set
back and fear that many of his friends
are discussing Window as an available
candidate for second choice, They say
that II the contest is close and Blaine
likely to win by a small majority, all
Mr.. Conkhng has To do is TO take his
Grant followers over 10 Window, who
will Of course gee the vote OF his own
State, which would otherwise be cast
for Blaine.
He listened to the programme with
evident interest before replying and
said: This seems plausible, but let me
tell YOU, Washburne is q candidate and
has friends among Grant delegates The
Republican party feels as yours does
about Seymour, that he can certainly
be elected"
GLOW do Grants friends" | asked,
''ieel about Washburne's candidacy
lie replied They are beginning TO
appreciate il and are sore about H.
Soon after this conversation, | en-
countered leading Republican from
Virginia, who knows as much as any
man of his party, in his State, about the
Presidential situation. Without hesitst-
ing, and as II he had made up his mind
fully, he said: "Washburne will be nom-
mated. lie Is the strongest man in our
party, because he can GET the German
vote Of Illinois, Ohio. Indiana and Wis.
eonsin, which Is against Grant and can,
not be whipped intoshe traces for him."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-10
A KENTUCKY BLOSSOM
Left Blooming on II Roadside
Tree-A Black Rufiian's Last
Outrage

LOUISVILLE, May S.-The Courier
Journals Hopkinsville correspondent
telegraphs: Last evening negro COM
mitted rape, near Fairview, Todd coun-
", on Mrs. George Salmon, who had
been married about eighteen months.
Her husband left here i'll the morning
TO assist in moving a mill, and told her
she had better 20 visiting. She started
and had gone some distance from home,
when Il negro, who was Tsowing field
near by, struck her with stick, out
ragged her, and left her, doubtless think
ing she was dead. He soon returned,
however. and finding she had recOy-
cred and had cndcavored to reach home,
he followed her and cut her throat She
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-10
REVIVAL OF INDUsTR Y
The Jefferson Iron Works OF
SteubenyiIle to Start To-day.

srEUsKSynLE, May SAN arrange
ment Was concluded tonight by which
the Jefferson Iron Works viii start up
next Monday. The company sere op-
posed 10 signing the scale, but were Will
ing 10 he governed by Wheeling prices,
and the Vice President OF this District
telegraphed the members OF the Anal
gamaied Association TO ~ 10 work on
Monday. Thomas Williams Vas ap-
pointed a committee 10 wait on Mr..
Doty, and reported that he ordered the
works 90 be started up.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-10
A PETROLEUM BLAZE.
Pennsylvania Oil Town
Disappears In the Smoke Of Its
Burning Buildings.

BRADFoRD, Pa, Nav 9.-This after.
noon, by a gas explosion in stove in
the house OF Justice Cline, IN Riford, a
town eleven miles southwest of Brad
ford, the building was set on fire. All the
adjoining buildings being light frames
The fire spread rapidly and before lis
fury was spent eighty buildings Was
laid in ashes. The list embraces the
principal stores and business places.
several Is, ,OOo-barrel tanks are in danger.
One has been burned. together with
smaller tank holding 100 barrels,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-10

Said Grant man who means to die in
the last ditch. and who was listening to
this conversation, "why, Washburne
once in Congress called Mr.. Conkling
another" and the distinguished New
York Senator keeps books and never
forgets an injury. am opposed to
Blaine" he said, because ii the Demo
Gratis nominate Seymour, Mr.. Conklings
brother-in-law, | could not expect Mr..
Conkling to support Blaine, his bitter
personal enemy, as against him. The
Republicans now have their troubles,
and the Democrats enjoy the situation"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-10
THE APACHE WAR.
The Sixth Cavalry Pounding
Away at Victoria I'm Rock
Creek Canon.

San FRANCISCO, May S-A Tucson
dispatch says; Captain Kramer, with
txenty-eight men OF the Sixth Cavalry,
attacked Victoria's band, ninety strong,
near Rock Greek Canon. yesterday.
Blackman's command OF sixteen cavalry
men and twenty-eight Indian scouts
are momentarily expected 10 reinforce
kramer. Reiniorcements are on the
way IRON Camps Thomas and Grant
A decisive engagement is expected to-
morrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-10
A Isoosing Joke.

A prominet physician OF Pittsburgh
said jokingly to lady patient who Was
complaining OF her continued ill-health,
and OF his inability 10 cure her. Try
Hop Bitiersl" The lady took il in earn
est and used the Bitters, from which
she obtained permanent health. She
now laughs at the doctor for his Joke,
but he Is not 30 well pleased with It, a.
il cost him Q good patient.
laughlin Bros. 4 Co, Wholesale
agents, Wheeling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-10
N ationai Regatta OF Amateur Oarsmsn

PHLADKLrHIA, May S.-The rrgatta
OF the National Association Of Amateur
Oarsmen takes place July 7th, sth and
9th. The races are for single scull shells,
five cared shells, double scull shells and
r.oared shells for the plate and chal.
lenge cups Of the association. The sin.
gle scull shells are for judges and
the six and eightoared shell races for
special prizes An individual prize will
be presented 10 each winning oarsrnan
and the association will present hand
some flag 10 the winning club.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-10
Woods Sales
CUBA.
The Law Emancipating the Slaves.

HAVANA, May s.-The Gasetts pub
fishes the law for the abolition OF slavery
in Cuba, which becomes in force from
date, together with regulations for the
application al the law. The regulations
have been formulated by order OF the
Governor General and approved by the
Council Of Administration, but are sub.
ject to the approval OF the home gov
efnment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-10
THE GREEN MOUNTAIN BOYS.
Solid For Hancock Notwithstanding the
Presumptuous Claims Of SAMMY.
Suerial to the Register.

special to the Register.
WAsHINGrcN May s.
The telegrams have set down the
"Green Mountain Democrats for Til
den, and yet have seen letters to-day
from the chairman OF the State commit
tee in which he says that fOur-tiiths OF
the Convention were ready to vote FOR
resolution instructing for Hancock. Mr..
Smalley, who has been claimed for Til
den, writes that he is for Hancock, and
would have voted for resolution OF in
struction for him and so do other dele
gates. Mr.. Tilden's friends make II a
point Ia claim every state that does not
instruct, and vet the old man has no
more chance of being nominated than
Mr.. Sturgiss has OF being elected Gov
ernOr of West Virginia.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-10
VICTIMS OF THE STORM.
The Fearful Array Lining the
Shores of the Columbia River
Unknown Dead Drifting to
the Sea.

New YORK, May Sin the storm of
Tuesday last, of the mouth Of the Co
lumba river, Oregon, more fishermen
than was at first supposed were drown
cd. Twenty-Five bodies have been re-
covered. A few more were picked up
after clinging twelve hours to the
swamped boats. Boats, with bodies
lashed to them, have been seen drifting
seaward. The storm was the most Sc
we're in many wears.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-10
GOVERNOR FOSTER ALARMED
The Troops Ordered to the Scene OF
tion-An All Night Session Of Coul
sof War-The Excitement in Columb

The Troops Ordered to the Scene of
tion-An All Night Session OF Cou
'of war-The Excitement in Columb
Co. UMBUs, May S.-The serious ch
acter assumed by the miners dist
Dances in Wayne county has caused
Governor the most serious alarm.
the first dispatch received from She
Coulter, OF Wayne county, stating q
he expected To be attacked by q 10
of five hundred men, the Governor
piled, instructing him TO exhaust ev,
resource before calling out the troo
A Frantic Cry for Help.
The ink was hardly dry on his IN
sage before he received the follOwidg
"GovERNoR FOSTER: From perso
knowledge. and from reliable inforI
ton, and having exhausted all ci
remedies, | hereby represent 10 thr
Governor of Ohio that have no doubt
of the imminent danger OF mobs and
riots Of very dangerous character in
the neighborhood of Silver Greek
mines, Wayne county, Ohio,
and | am convinced that no
posse which could secure would afford
protection against such mobs and riots
To the persons and property of citizens.
|, therefore, respectfully, but earnestly,
invoke the aid OF the Governor OF Ohio,
with the militia at his command, To pre-
vent the threatened mobs and riots, and
10 enforce the laws.
civilian COULTER,
"Sheriti Of Wayne county"
This was speedily followed by frantic
dispatches from the owners and opera
tors OF the Silver Greek mines, ,asking.io for
troops at once. The Governor dl-
rected the sheriff to summon the
militia company at Wooster, but a.
they are not regular troops they were
not called out. There are State troops
at Massillon, Medina, Ashland and
Wadsworth that can be called on II the
danger increases. The Cleveland Grays
and other troops in that city can be
placed at the scene OF disturbance in
short order in case they are needed,
Adjutant General Smith, Attorney Gen
eral Nash, General Samuel Thomas,
Captain A. T. Wikoff and other
officers were called in Council by the
NONCTuoI w ItAllalu III lHC Ctdlt iibhHS
during the night, 80 AS TO be ready ioI
any emergency.
Ordering Out the Troops.
During the night Governor Foster
sent the following 10 Oscar Townsend
Of Cleveland, Manager of the Cleveland,
Tuscarawas and Wheeling railroad:
"Will order Massillon company to
Silver Greek. Colonel Smith will leave
at midnight for Uhrichsvifie. You vii
see that the company and Colonel smith
have transportation to Silver Greek
Mines"
Another dispatch was As follows:
To COiOplei ID. W. IhOmGs, AKRON, Oh'o
"Hold your command in readiness fol
service in Wayne county. How muef
ammunition have you?
rs. Il. SMITH,
"Adjutant-General-
At l: 40 A. n. Assistant Adjutant
General Smith and Attorney-Genera
Nash leit for the seat OF war with tef
thousand rounds Of ammunition. Th'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-10
THE sITuATIos YESTERDAY.

Two Companies Of Troops at the Mines.
and More on the Way-To-day's Devel-
opments Dreaded.
COLUMBUS, May 9.-Thou2h in his
rooms nearly all night Governor Foster
returned early this morning, in anxious
expectation OF intelligence from officers
OF his staff who had gone to the scene OF
the troubles. He received kilograms
from Attorney General Nash, and Ad-
jutant General Smith, assuring him that
all was quiet and there were no serious
apprehensions at present Still II is
thought that tomorrow n TO be dread
ed, the Operators being of opinion that
the miners out OF respect for the Sab
bath deferred the execution OF their
hostile intentions. Arrangements have
been made TO have number OF militia
sent at once 10 Wayne county in case
they are needed. 1t is thought, however,
that the two companies on duty at the
mines will be sufficient to prevent riot
or bloodshed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-10
GRANT IN ILLINOIS.
An Estimate Which Gives Him the State
Independent Of Cook County.
s,..,i.l DI.patch 10 the Register.

Independent OF Cook county.
Special Dispatch to the Register.
WAsHINGToN, May ..
From adviees received and footngs
ma le at the National Republican office,
il appears that IN twenty counties OF
illinois. outside of Cook county, where
Republican primaries were held on Sat
urday, Grant received total OF % dele
gates, Blaine 8 and Washburne II. An
estimate at the Republican, office gives
Grant a majority Of % in the State Con-
vention, even counting the whole OF the
99 delegates from Cook county against
him, while the result there, SO lar as
learned, shows that Grant got fair
share OF the delegates,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-10
blue 0raAa Flyers.

LEXINGTON, May s.-The may meeting
Of the Kentucky Association opened 10.
day with fine weather, q fine track and
fine attendance. summary-mile
dash, Victim !, ZcttA 2, Alisahickon
3. Time, Las.
Second Race-Phgnix Hotel stakes.
one and one-quarier miles, FonsO ],
Bineaide 9, Luke Blscknm 3. Time,
2:lOi
Third Race-Filly stakes, one.hslf
mile, Lizzie ], valeris 2, Brsrnbamott ..
Time 10 seconds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-10
WHEEIING W. VA MONDAY MORNING, MAY TO- 1880

Massillon troops are at Silver Creek,
and the Eighth Regiment, headquarters
at Akron, is under arms, ready to move
at the call OF the Sheriff. Advices show
that no attack has yet been made on the
negroes, nor is it thought any will now
take place tonight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-10
THE MODERN CAGLIOsTRO.
Against Him Rapidly
Aecumulating-The Many Pro-
fessions He In Master Of, and
the Positions He has Filled
Blank Checks Of the Central
Glass Company Of this City
Found I'm His Valise.

round In His Naltse.
PITTSBURGH, May 9.-Evidence is rap
idly multiplying against Willard, the
accomplished swindler whom Bishop
TuigY had arrested on Friday last. Sew
eral clergymen from this State and one
from Ohio have identified him a. the
man who played the administrators
game upon them with distinguished
success. He is romancer OF high
order, and to every one with whom he
talks he tells n different story. To
Mayor Liddell he said that he had been
a member OF the Iowa Legislature, then
a lawyer, and formerly journalist, as.
serting that at one time he WAS connect
ell with the Courier Journal, and at an.
other with the Worlds Washington
bureau. He has not done any newspa.
per work for four years, but has been
employed as engineer on a railroad in
Kansas. He claims to have been del.
egate to the Bell and Everett Conven.
ton, and says he was an intimate friend
of Cameron. lie told Fathern Burke he
had graduated from Mt st, Marys, I'm.
mettsburg. Nd, but when inter.
rogsted about this to-day, said it
was incorrect, as he graduated at
Union College in New York,
and was q classmate OF Clarkson =. Pot
ter, Of New York. Ii would be impos-
sible to repeat all the stories he tells,
but he insists that he was an inmate OF
an insane asylum for sixteen months.
An information for forgery will be made
against him in the case of Father Burke.
The satchel which figured 80 promi.
nently in his operations among the
priesthood WAS found by the detectives
in hotel near the Union depot. II was
opened and found to contain u directory
giving the names of all the priests and
Bishops OF the Cnitc,l States; also blank
checks OF the Central Glass Company,
Wheeling; checks on Dayton, Ohio, for
$50 and $25; also plank checks Of the
Exchange National Bank and papers OF
use in his peculiar calling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-10

~ un~aI,ru Uy the Liberals, who VIII
not yield on the smallest points when
the continued existence of the Empire
is at stake" Herr Windhorst replied.
lie said; The Centre did not oppose
the government from party motives.
Bismarck alone can restore peace 10 the
church. Ii he does it, he will obtain
much which at present is unobtainable. "
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-10
A LITTLE MORE OF MR. TUCKER,
Who has Beld the Ways and Means
Committee Down to Accept His Bills.
s,,a,.ial IN the Register


Committee Down to Accept His Bills.
Special 10 the Register.
WASHINGTON, May s.
The Ways and Means Committee to-
day agreed upon the Tucker tariff bill,
the outlines OF which gave you some
time ago, and he will report 1t to the
House on Tuesday. The committee also
agreed TO his sugar bill, which reduces
the duty on all sugars above ten Dutch
standard, and increases it on none be-
low that. The reduction on all sugars
above l3 is considerable, and these sugars
can be used without refining. Sugars
below Is have to be refined before they
are fit to be used. Nothing was done
by the committee in regard to salt. The
duty on wood pulp was reduced from
20 to 10 per cent al yalorem.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-10
LustfuI Murdsrsr. Couvic.sd.

wmLIAxsroRr, MAY a--The Jury To-
night gave a verdict Of guilty Of murder
in the first degree against Catherine
Milleran her paramour, Geo. smith ,ior
the murder Of Andrew Miller March IL.