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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-27
HANLAN'S LUCK

An Untoward Accident Loses Riley the
Race At the start, But he Gamsly Pulls
TO the Finish.
WASHINGTON, May 26.-About $4,000
people attended the boat race to-day.
Hanlan took the lead at the start and in
creased it as he pleased, winning by
three six teenths OF mile in 80 minutes
3 40 seconds. Riley's time was 81 min
utes 2ls seconds. Hanlan having won
the toss surprised every one by choosing
the Washington side of the course. the
Virginia side having been his choice in
the previous race. This change was
made, it is said, with desire to accord
Riley whatever advantage there was in
having the Virginia side. AT 6 O'Clock
the oarsmen backed into position
and a few minutes later
they were given the word go"
The mems oars seemed TO catch stimuli
taneously, and both struck out at ter.
rife pace. Suddenly, after taking half
dozen) strokes, Riley stopped, losing a
full length. The cause was not known
till the race was over, when 1t was
learned that he had broken one OF his
foot straps. Though he lost but two
strokes, the gain that Hanlan seemed to
make Rilev was never able to recover
from, and the race from the start TO the
finish was virtually stern chase.
Both pulled at the start 40 strokes
II the minute, but at the first flag Han
Ian had dropped TO 80 and Riley to 80.
At the half.mile flag HanlaD was lead
ing by two open lengths aud evidently
rowing we'll within himself. His steer.
ing was faultless throughout the race,
while Riley evinced much nervousness
and lost several lengths by his wild
steering. At the mile flag Hanlan led
three open lengths and pulling 80 strokes
to the minute, while Riley pulled 80,
putting into each stroke all the
force he could command. A short
distance further on Hanlan stop.
ped rowing and deliberately dipped
a sponge into the river with which he
leisurely moistened his head and face.
allowing Riley to creep up a length or
more. Ibis operation ne repealeu
half dozen times during the race. but
each time instantly made up the loss
on resuming his work. From the mile
flag to the flag marking the q miles
from the start, Hanlan preserved an av-
erage lead OF about three open lengths.
An of Il mile from the turn flag he
quickeued his stroke, rowing very fast to
the turn, and rounding it handsomely,
squared away for the finish in min
utes and 81 seconds, all OF ten lengths
ahead OF Riley. From this point It was
simply question OF how badly he
would defeat his opponent, though
Riley pulled pluckily 10 the finish. lie
could not close the gap between him
and his antagonist. who left him as the
successive flags we're passed more and
more hopelessly in the rear. Hanlsn
crossed the finish line an easy winner
OF the race and purse. When Riley
reached the finish Hanlan pulled over TO
his boat and the victor and vanquished
cordially shook hands.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-27
INDIGNANT PILOTS.
They Declare the Color Blind
Test Of the Supervisors Superb.
ly Ridiculous.

PIrTsBURGH, May ga largely at
tended meeting OF river pilots was held
in Lafayette Hall yesterday. President
Briggs called the meeting TO order, and
Captain John Kerr was chosen chair
man. Captain John Worling and ). ID.
Swaney were chosen secretaries. Capt.
Kerr stated briefly the object OF the
meeting, and gave his views in full on
the objections OF the pilots and practical
steamboatmen TO the rules made by in
experienced river men, who held posi-.
iions as supervising inspectors
The color blind test, lie
said, was ridiculous. The rule govern
ing boats passing through the chutes on
the Mississippi river would disgrace a
school boy. Capt Kerr counsel' d
prompt action before the lst OF July next,
as that is the time when the changes 70
into effect.
NJ. A. Cox, J. L. Kerr and g. NJ.
Bailey were appointed delegates 10 the
Pilots Convention in II. Louis on June
18th.
Capt. Bailey, Chairman Of the Com
mittee on Resolutions, reported a pre-
amble and set OF resolutions, expressive
of the unanimous views OF the pilots,
condemning the new rules, the color
blind test, and calling upon Congress to
reduce the tax rate on pilots.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-27
THE MORRISON BOOM.
Representative States in the South Push
ing His Claims

WASHINGTON, May pa score or
more prominent gentlemen, representa-
tive men, met at Willard's hotel last
night To consider the Presidential situa-
ti0n and take counsel OF one another
with regard TO choice Of candidates.
After a full and free conference and
canvass OF various names, il was agreed
that Col. William K. Morrison combined
more elements OF strength and was alto
gether the strongest man the Democra-
CIV could nominate, and that thew would
so advise their constituents. Represen-
tatives were present IRON Virginia,
Tennessee. Kentucky, Texas, Alabama,
Missouri, Illinois and Mississippi. Gen.
Chalmers, of Mississippi, was one OF the
speakers. lie said: Il have no hesi-
fancy in stating that think William
X. Morrison is the strongest man that
the Democratic party can nominate.
Some time ago was in favor OF Han
cock, but now | believe in Morrison.
lie was not only brave soldier, but has
had large experience in civil life, has
made an invincible record upon all great
questions, and will not only he accepta.
bic To the capital of the country, but
being prominently a man of the people
will excite an enthusiasm that no Presi-
Dental candidate has created since the
lays OF Jackson
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-27
HANLAN AGAIN AWINNER
THE AMERICAN BEATEN, BY An Ac.
CIDENT, FROM THE START.
The Saratogian Pulling a Game Race Ia
the Face Of Certain 0efeat-Ihe
Canadian Winning At His
Leisure.
RlLEpS MAGNIFICENT STRUGGLE.

Hanlan was again an easy winner in
yesterdays race, but the result has not
settled the question Of his superiority
over Riley. At the very start the latter
had the great misfortune to break one
OF his footstraps, which compelled him
to stop rowing momentarily, and which
enabled Hanlan to achieve lead that
Riley could not overcome. The accident
placed the American under very serious
disadvantages, but with admirable pluck
he struggled ganIely to the finish, and
finally crossed the line two and half
minutes behind hisrival. There is little
doubt that the men will come together
again, and Riley's friends have every
reason to preserve their confidence in
him after this magnificent display Of
nerve and determination.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-27
THE FARMINGTON MURDER
The Full Details Of the Recent
West Virginia Tragedy.

UNIoSTowS, MAY 25.-Additional de-
tails OF the recent murder in West Nir-
ginia, not far from Pennington, are a.
follows: A few years ago Cornelius
RodehaveT married a daughter OF Jacob
Scisler. greatly in opposition TO his
lScisler'sl wishes; and from that time
to this trouble has existed between the
two families. On the day Of the trouble
that resulted in Scisler's death, Isaac
Rodehayer, with two Of his sons, Was
working near the road when scisier
came by. A quarrel at once ensued
between Scisler and his son in-law Car
nelius, which came 10 blows. The
other brother interfered, A. did also q
friend OF seisler's, who was present, and
soon the fight became general, when
Isaac ROdebayer cut Scisler with q
butcher knife, from the effects OF which
be died the next day. Both men are
between % and 65 years OF age. Rode
hsyer Is the father Of % children BY tso
women, both OF whom are living. Rode
hayer and his son are In jail at King
wood. The families are not Of good
reputs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-27
sTRANGLING FRAUD.
Tho Senate Passes the Bill which will
Drive Out the Band OF Corrupt Radical
Elaction SupervisOrs

Drive Out the Band OF Corrupt Radical
Election Supervisors.
WAsHINGToN May 26.-The bill regu-
lating the appointment OF chief supervi-
sOrs Of elections, which provoked so
much discussion in the Senate during
the past two days was passed to-day.
The following is the text of the bill:
BE II enacted, DC, That the term OF
office OF chief supervisors OF election,
provided for in section Pops Of the Re-
vised Statutes, shall be- two years; such
term shall begin on the lst day OF May
in each even numbered year; the terms
OF those now in Office shall expire on
the lst day Of May, 1880, and
their successors shall be appointed
from among the qualified electors Of
a proper judicial by the President OF the
United States, by and with the advice
and consent OF the Senate. the Presi-
dent may appoint such officers during
the recess al the Senate, who may hold
and exercise their office until the
next session of the Senate, and il shall
be the duty OF the President to send in
such nominations within thirty days
after the next ensuing session of the
Senate, provided no person now hold.
ing or who has held the Office OF chief
supervisor shall be reappolnted.
This measure, when II becomes law,
after being passed by the House, will
strike down one OF the most effective
machines that the Radicals have to ere.
ate maiOTitips
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-27
FOREIGN
ENGLAND.
Ben dor Winner Of the Derby.


LONDON, May 26.-The weather was
unusually hot and the course very hard
in consequence OF the long continued
drought. The race came of twenty
minutes late, Ben Dor and Robert, the
Devil, maintained their respective
places in the betting up to the time OF
the start, the betting then was two 10
one against Ben Dor. During the
morning Q sensation was caused by some
furses, near 1attenham Corner, catch.
ing fire, but the flames were speedily
extinguished and did not interfere
with the racing. All the routes
leading to Epsom were crowded
during the morning, and there were the
usual scenes Of Derby day on the road.
The dust was unusually trying. The
Prince and Princess OF Wales, Duke and
Duchess of Connaught, Duke OF Edin-
burgh, Duke OF Cambridge, and Duke
and Duchess OF Mecklenburgh, were
among the spectators.
Valentine was the first away, followed
by Robert, the Devil, and Draycott, but
when they settled down Death or
Glory drew TO the front. He was fol-
lowed on passing tho mile post by
Robert, the Devil, Boreas, Fire King
and Valentine, the most prominent in
the second division being Ben Dor,
Teviatdale and Munster, while Belbas
and Proctor BROUGHT up the rear. At
the top OF the hill Robert, the Devil, as.
sumed the lead and came in straight
ahead OF Mask, Tevistdale and Ben Dor.
The last named made an effort at the
half distance and won q magnificent
race by q head, before Robert,
the Devil, Mask 3, Apollo 4. The race
was run at good pace. Coming round
Tottenham Corner Teveatdale seemed
likely to win, but he was overhauled by
Robert the Devil. who took clear lead.
Bend Dor, however, gradually overlook
him and won in the last few strides by
a head. He was immensely cheered.
The Duke OF Westminster led Ben Dor
back TO the scale and there was renewed
cheering when he was weighed and
pronounced right. Boreas had mo.
mentary lead during the first part OF the
race, but Was soon headed by Death or
Glory. The betting at the start was
TO 4 against Ben Dor, Z 10 against
Robert the Devil, 70 to against Mask
and IL 10 | against Apollo.
The Stanley stakes was won by IRIS
tan Lorillards, Pawpaw second, Nolup-
nary third.
A Prince Gone Mad.
LONDON, May GA Vienna cores
pondent says A most painful sensation
has been caused here by the sudden in.
sanity OF one OF Austria's highest digni.
taries, Prince William, OF Montenuovo,
son OF the Archduchess Maria Louise,
formerly the wife OF Napoleon the First,
by her second and morganatic marriage
with Count de Neipperg. Pecuniary
trouble is the cause OF his misfortune.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-27
FUSION DEAD AND DAMNED
The Charleston Convention scorns Radi-
cal Overtures and Puts Q Straight
Greenback Ticket in the Field.

cal OVertures ana RUS otrhikht
Greenback Ticket in the Field.
Special Dispatch TO the Register
CHARLESTON, w. Va, May 26.
The Greenback delegates from the
three Congressional districts OF the State
met in this city at 1880 o'clock this
morning. Their deliberations resulted
as follows:
For Congress, First District j. Bas.
sell, of Lewis county.
Second District-D. d. T. Farnsworth,
of Upshur.
Third District-Henry S. Walker, Of
kanawha.
There was some opposition TO the
nomination OF Walker, but the Others
were nominated by acclanistion.
The Greenback State Convention met
in the Opera House at 2;S0 N. The
delegates were called to order by ID. ID.
I. Farnsworth, who was Chairman OF
the Convention. Proper committees
were appointed and the platform OF prin-
ciples adopted by the State Conference
held at Parkersburg last January was
declared to be the platform OF the State
'Greenback Convention for the coming
campaign.
J. G. Gist, n. h. French, OF Mercer;
c. w. Sturm, of Marion, and John A.
Thompson, of jefferson, were nominat-
ed for gubernatoral honors. The vote
by counties resulted: French, li,036;
Gist, 1913; Sturm, SIS. French was
declared nominated.
For Attorney Genenal-Cyrus Hall, OF
Wood county, nominated by acclama-
ton,
For Auditor-G. W. Hayes, of Cal
houn.
For Treasurer-S. W. Stnrm, Of Mari
on.
For Superinte ndent Of Schools Will
J. Kenny, OF Marion.
For Judge Of Supreme Court. A.
Thompson, oi jefferson.
Delegates TO the National Convention
at Chicago on the 9th OF June. First
District-S. 5. Piersel and j. y. Ken
dali. Alternates-W. r Neil and Lot
Brown.
second Distrct-B. NJ. Ketcheon and
l. W. Sturm. Alternates-F. 0akes
and 7. II. B. Staggers
Third District-R. s. Brown, /. A.
Beckwith. Alternates-Robt Chapman
lcoloredl, A. A. Rock. At IAYe-J.
l. Moorehesd, J. A. Thompson, A.
Gates, ID. ID. 7. Farusworth.
District EIectors-First, J. C. shinn !;
Second, ]. 7. Jenney; Third, Thomas
Crogsn.
State Electors-Robt. Marshall, Ohio (;
S. II. Davidson, Morgan.
]. 7. Jenney was elected Chairman
OF the State Executive Committee, and
J. II. Piersel Chairman OF the State
Central Committee.
The action OF the convention means
death 10 fusion. The convention, which
adjourned at ll:S0 p. NJ, Was stormy
throughout the procesdineA
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-27
THE TRUTH ABOUT HAYES,
Senator Thurman Properly Describes the
Status Of the Unblusning Fraud of

Senator Thurman Properly Describes the
Status Of the Unblusning Fraud of
1915.
special Dispatch 10 the Register.
WASHINGTON, May 26.
In the Senate to. day during the dis
cussion Of the bill regulating the ap-
pointment of Chief Supervisors Of Elec-
tions, the following spicy passage be-
tween Teller, Thurman and Edmunds,
created some excitement. Teller made
a speech upon his dead. and forgotten
report upon fraud in Southern elections.
He repeated his worn out charge that
the Democrats would not discuss this
bill or pretend that il was in the interest
OF free ballot. The Democrats never
declined to accept the results OF the
fraud when Il resulted in their favor.
Mr.. Tharman said that, fortunately for
the Senator from Colorado, there was no
rule compelling Senator's remarks to
be germane to the pending bill. Not
sentence of his remarks had been to the
point. lie had not shown that the bill
weakened the laws in any respect, but
he had started the campaign OF 1880 by
ilafnting the bloody shirt and digging
up his miserable old report on Southern
outrages. This bill did not take a single
power from the supervisors. Ii simply
limited the terms of office.
Mr.. Edmunds said that the Senator
from Ohio forgot one point in the bill.
Il took the appointments from the courts
and put them in the hands OF the
: nate.
Mr.. Thurman-"No, il does not. Ii
puts them in the hands OF the man who
holds his office by the greatest frauds in
American history"
Mr.. Conkling seemed to relish this
caustic reference to Mr.. Hayes, and Mr..
Edmunds was not at all sorry for it, APP
parently.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-27
NATURES MIsNOMER.
A LecherOus Wretch, Goodman
by Name, but VillainOus by
Nature, summarily Disposed

CHICAGO, May % Bernard Good
man has been sentenced 10 the peniten-
tiary for rape upon his step-daughter,
a child OF thirteen years.
The evidence in the case showed that
in 1874 Goodman left Pittsburgh in
company with a woman named Powers,
whose husband was still living. Mrs.
Powers, so II is alleged, also took $3.50
Of her husbands money. Goodman
and the woman lived in Chicago several
wears as man and wife. Mrs. Powers
had tao children, girls, whom she took
with her in the elopement In July,
1879, Mrs. Powers (Goodmanl became
very sick, and was confined
to her bed for some time. Dur
Ing this period Goodman made
an indecent assault upon the
elder of the girls. then thirteen ysars oi
age. He did not succeed in his efforts
then, and the child, running in terror
20 her mother with the story OF the as
sault, 20 shocked her that she died. Al.
ter her death, Goodman accomplished
his purpose during the months 'of Au'
gust and September last year. The
theory OF the prosecution was that the
rape was committed through terrorism
exercised by her unnatural guardian.
Ii was upon this theory that the jury
convicted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-27
DIED IN THE FLAMES.
A Prominent Lady Burned to
Death In the Woods Of West
Virginia.

PARK EKRsBUR0, May 26.-lAst Saturday
a lady named Baxter, sister of Hon. j..
+. Baxter, OF Fiatwood. Braxton coun.
ty, was burned 10 death while In the
woods by herself She had gone out 10
a clearing near the edge OF the woods,
and not returning at noon rigid search
was made for her, which eliminated
late in the evening by the discovery OF
her body burned TO q crisp near .
burned fence on the edge of the woods.
II is supposed that she vent to the
edge OF The clearing. and discovered that
q fre, which had been built 70 burn
brush, had communicated TO the tence,
and that In endesvoriDg 10 tear down
the fence In advance Of the flames, her
clothing took fire and burned her 70
death before she could call Tor assist
ance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-27
BEFORE THE BATTLE.
"A Serious Split in the Greenback Ranks
Walkers Fight for Con-
r.nuraaa

A Serious Split in the Greenback Ranks
Threatened-Walk Fight for Con-
Congress
Special Correspondence OF the Register.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, May 20.
In view of to-morrow's convention
this is to-day the most interesting pollt-
ical spot in the State. There Is no
doubt but that fusion will cause split
among the Greenbackers, which may re-
suit in an anti-iusion convention. There
is a strong opposition to the RepuD'
lican coalition. The original old
party elements OF which the Greenback
party is composed do not melt and
flow together, and the Democratic COM
ponents are slow To embrace scheme
whose sole purpose seems to be the
slaughter OF the Democracy. The i'm
preston is gaining ground that fusion
will not defeat the Democrats, but Will
prove death TO the new party. The
antiiusion party are fighting fusion
from sense OF duty, as well as from
principle, and they do not ask the spoils
OF office for their reward.
The Wayne county Greenback dele.
gates will come TO the convention solid
for fusion and for Walker for Congress.
Cabell county will he divided on fusion,
as also will Mercer county. Boone and
Lincoln counties are for fusion. In op.
position to Walker the "straigh tonts"
will support Col. Andrew Barbee, Of
Mason county. The anti-Fusionists
claim that il there is fusion, kanqwha,
Putnam, Fayettc, and part OF Mason
county, will call off and hold conven.
ton OF their own, and nominate a full
blooded Greenback ticket.
In all this turmoil the Democrats pre-
serve their serenity unbroken, content
in the knowledge that whatever may he
the result OF the convention, it will
eventuate in defeat at the polls.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-27
FORCES OF THE SPHINX
Blaine Losing Faith In His Figures but
the Grant Men Pulled With the Pride OF
CouScious Strength.


Conscious Strength.
WAsHISGrox, May 26.-In the polite
al cirles here the neal approached the
,lay Tor the assembling oi the chicago
convention l. the leading topic, and the
attaches Of the literary bureaus are
working at very high pressure under
the hope that during the exceedingly
brief season OF usefulness now left TO
them they NAV leave some sign. The
friends OF Mr.. Blaine are evidently be-
ginning 20 lose faith IN the ''ngures,
and some OF his less pronounced adj
hepnts. especially in Congress, are ex-
hibiting great uneasiness az the out
Look. General Grants friends are
confident. aud feel fully assnr-
"a that on the first ballot
nnwanIs Of 400 delegates will express
their preference for him as the Repuoh'
can Presidential candidate. Senator
Conkling stated tonight that he would
Issye for Chicago on Thursday next.
lie does not expect 20 be either tempo
rsrv ar permanent chairman Of the con-
yantion' As il Is hisdesire 10 give his undl'
yids,i attention % the interests OF Grant
ON the floor. Telegrams received here
so. night from the South indicate that in
many oi the DELEGATIONS from the States
Of that section Grants strength has
been considerably underrated.
In the Georgia delegation the adyiees
state that instead OF twelve he will have
sixteen votes, in the Mississippi deieea-
ton nine instead OF six votes. and IN
Isnnessee etwenty-one instead OF eighteen
rotrs- IL is also stated THAI every indi-
cs,ion ia 10 the effset that these hGures
nil he increased before the hrst ballot
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-27
TEXAS PACIFIC FRAUDS.
A Republican Senator and Presidential
Candidate Involved In the Crooked

CandIdate Involved in the Crooked
mesa.
WASHINGTON, MAY 26.-The publica
tion Of J. ]. Newells letter in relation 10
the manner in which the original Texas
Pacific subsidy Was passed in ls1O,1l,
has caused much excitement here. The
general impression is that, notwithstand'
ing the attempts which have been made
To blacken the characters OF George
and Newell, they have iniorma-
ton in their possession which
the public is entitled TO know. While
Mr.. Newelrs diary, which has not yet
been made public, might not be consid-
cred evidence in a court OF justice, 1t Is
believed that investigation and the pro-
duction OF the books OF the Texas Pacific
Company would confirm beyond ques-
tiOn the truth Of the allegations that the
subsidy Was procured by bribery. An
exposure would probably impllcate a
prominent Republican Senator and
Presidential candidate, and he would
undoubtedly demand an investigation to
clear his skirts OF the unsayory rumors
which the allegations OF Newell have set
aflDaL
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-27
LoNosTREEr's NEMESIS.
The sin OF His Own Treachery Reooiling
Upon His Devoted Head
special 10 the Register.

WASHINGTON, May 20.
There is good deal Of electioneering
going ON in favor OF the confirmation OF
Gen. Longstreet ~ Minister to Turkey
in place Of Horace Maynard, the new
Postmaster General. IL will not do
however, to conclude that his conhrma'
tion, il made at all, will show anything
like unMmnity Of support, for | heard a
Senator who voted TO confirm Mosby
declare a while ago with emphasis that
he will never vote To confirm longstreet.
This is not because after being one OF
Lees trusted Lieutenants he consorted
with the Radicals, but u Is because he
acted as a member OF the infamous
Louisiana returning board, and while at
the mead Of the negro police OF New Or
leans ordered them TO ire upon his own
people.