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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-20
A PERSISTENT SHARPER.
He Plays Upon the Feelings and Purses
OF the Charitable.

PITTSBURGH, February l9.-For several
days past young man has been passing
through the country, purporting to be COL
lecting money for the flood sufferers at
Cincinnati. A great many farmers have
been victimized in the following manner:
The bogus agent shows book on which he
has several names of neigh hboring farmers
who have donated to the cause he is advo-
eating from fifty cents TO 81. Last Satur-
day he called upon young farmer along the
Kittanning road and tried his game. When
the farmer saw HIM he knew him, though
dressed somewhat differently than when
he called the first time. He related his
story, when the farmer told him that he
had called on him twice before. His first
collection was about seven years ago for the
twelve or fifteen disabled soldiers who,
with their families, wanted to go west and
start a colony on some government land.
That time the sharper succeeded in getting
g from the farmer and his son. I'm
mediately after the Michigan forest fires
the same gentleman pulled the door bell OF
the same farmer on the hill, about q mile
from Sharpsburg, and related his story,
but, being recognized, he ran down the hill
much faster than he sscended.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-20
A RELIGIOUS CRANK.
A Weak-Minded Fellow Who Believed
All the Preacher Said.

EAsToN, Pa, February 19.-Jesse Will
helm died at the Norristown Insane Asy-
lum on Friday, after having been confined
there a week. He was taken there for
treatment by order of the court of this
county, his home being Raubsville, small
place few miles below here on the Della
ware. Last fall it was noticed that Mr..
Wilhelm, who was in the prime of life, was
suffering from religious excitement, and
that he grew worse and worse. His troubles
began shortly after series OF
protracted meetings held here, in
which he took a lively interest.
His trouble partook of peculiar
features. The minister who conducted the
meetings said all Christians should abstain
from labors on Sunday, and Mr.. Wilhelm
promised to do so. One Sunday his boat
began leaking, and, acting under the prom
ise 10 his minister, Wilhelm let the boat
fill and sink before his eyes rather than be-
stow five minutes work on it. The minis
ter also charged that Lutherans and mem.
bers of the reformed faith were going to
hell. Wilhelm's mother and two sisters
died in these faiths, and Wilhelm was much
distressed over the belief that they were in
the bottomless pit. These and other things
rendered him totally insane, resulting in
his death after a great deal OF mental
agony. He was a son OF the well-known
pow WOW doctor at Raubsyille and leaves a
wife and several children.
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Now pron,s,,,eu ao,einIowa.

Council BLUFFS, February l9.-The pro-
hibi,ion amendment supposed to have been
settled some weeks by decision OF the SD
preme Court adverse 10 its validity, has
been opened by the filing of petition for
rehsaring to be had here at a session OF that
court on March 10. Attorney General Nc.
PherSou has taken the necessary steps.
The prohibition alliance of the State will
baye the services OF United States Senator
James F Wilson in urging the considera'
tion OF the opinion delivered against the
validity of the amendment adopted in
June There are five JUICES, and four con-
CURED in The former opjnion, Judge Beck,
the longest on the bench, dissenting. There
has never been any indication OF a prospect
of change of views on the par! OF the
CONT
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-20
More Cadets Broken.

ANNAPOLIS, ND, February l9-Fouf
more cadet officers were reduced 70 the
ranks Cadet Robert Harris Woods, of
Virginia, of the first class who is quarter
ed on the ship Santee, said to Capt. Ram
say that he did not see why he should be
broken and quartered on the Santes when
other cadets who had taken part in the dis
turbances as he had were now holding
rank. with all their privileges restored
Captain Ramsay asked him il he
could substantiste his statement, and
Woods reported First Capt, Charles Walter
BszelIine, of Missouri, of the first class;
Master George w. Lttlefsles, OF PennsYl.
vsnis, of the first class: First Capt Wm.
H. Lawrence, Of Pennsylvania, of the sec.
ond class ard First Lieutenant Baltheis. oi
Illinois Of The first elssI The nas ap
poin;mens will be made next week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-20
REV. Mr.. JAsPER's THEORY.


RICHMOND, Va, February l3.-Rey. John
Jasper, tie colored preacher. whose ser.
mons on the solar system have attracted a.
tention, delivered an address on this sub
ject st his church here yesterday evening.
The building is small, and is on Duvall
street, in Jackson ward. Long before the
hour appointed for the services the church
Va. filed. When the qolored Divine en-.
tered the pulpit and began 10 preach every
seat in the house was occupied and the
sisIes and doorways were crowded.
and many who came late we're unable 70
enter. Among the audiencs were many
prominent people, both ladies and gentle
men. As Is well known, Mr.. jasper SOL
emnIy contends that the earth does not 70.
volye, but remains stationary. and thst the
sun moves. In bis discourse he made
many new quotations from several well.
known scientists, who, he says, support
bis theory. Mr.. Jasper says that ths sci.
sntifc men oil differ in their estimates OF
the distance Of the sun from the earth. and
their conclusions, be admits, arc based
upon reasoning: but his theory, be clsi ms,
is supported by holy writ After the ser.
mon q collection was taken NJ.
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CINCINNATI.
The River still Falling slowly aud
Business Being Resumed.

stationary from 6 to 9 this morning, but
fell inch from 8 TO 10, when it was 50 feet
inches. The work of manufacturing gas
is progressing, and portion of the city
may be lighted to night. All danger of a
water famine has passed, as more engines
are pumping water. The soup houses will
be closed tonight and the relief work
turned over TO the organized charitable
associations. Plans are maturing for a
radical change in the method of cleaning
and repairing she streets and managing the
health department, which will give EN-:
ployment to a large number OF persons II
carried out.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-20
DELIBERATE RAGMcipE.

bbsekisg Tragedy Ss Nsssh CaSslisa.
CBAsDorIs, February 1.-two pottsss.
James Ross snd u son, Robert Hsingvtoa
Ross, Of Broad River. Rutherford county.
qusrelled on Sunday lat over trads Of
two oxen. The father threatened 70 Kill
the son st twelve o'clock. bat failed 70
meet bin. At seven o'clock The 90.
armed With butcher knife, met bis fsshsr
snd attacked bin, cut his throat open IN
txo places and stabbed him ssven uGss,
killing him instantly. The tragedy took
place nesr Col. NcDoveli's plsos on Bfoed
River. The sos vo arrested immsdistsly
siier the killing snd placsd IN Jail fbsy
bad tesn making crccksry wpfs st Hloess-
DO. Polk county, Tor seysFsl yesEs, bat lses'
" moved 70 Rutherford. They vefs co.
iceIed respectable people By thsir ssigh:
bofs. snd the comnuniiy u greatly shockss
IVA the occurrence.
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MURDERED BY MISTAKE.
An InOHensive Man BrutaIly Beaten
10 Death by Drunken Miners.

SCRANroS, February l9.-John Briggs Of
Shickshinny, was last night the victim of
unprovoked and brutal murder. The
Coalmont miners were paid yesterday, and
they became involved in a quarrel with
one James McDaniels, who on being
pursued by them, took refuge
in one OF the village stores.
Briggs was in the store when he entered,
and going ont, was mistaken for the latter,
and knocked senseless with a cudgel in the
hands of one Of McDaniels' pursuers. The
whole gang then jumped upon and stamp
ed the life out of him. The murdered man
was 10 years old, very peaceable, and leaves
a family. Policemen arrested Mike Valley,
Henry Jacobs, Hines and o Malley, andare
looking for others who had hand in the
affsir
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WAGNERs FUNERAL.


The Last Rites OveS The k01oeot
Hustsiso.
BarKErTu, February I9.-WAgper's widow
was 20 overcome on ths arrival OF the fu-
neral train here that she WAS obliged 70 b
lifted from the car. A guard OF q citiIsns
watched by wagnsr's bier throughout The
night.
The funeral services over the body Of
Wagner began at the depot The rsmsins
were placed on The station platform.
The funeral march from the opera
Of 'sisgfrisd" mean while bsing played.
Herr Auncksr alluded 70 W.Sasrs
services st BsyTeuth, and laid on
the bier wreath presented By ths town.
Amid the tolling Of all the bells IN The
town the procession started. The besrSs
was drawn by four horses, In black trsp-
pings spd pss preceded by two carriages,
loaded with wresths. On the arrival Of the
procession, ut the Villa Wabsfrisd tho
coffin, at the desire Of the widow. wss laid
in the tomb with only simple religious
blessing. Almott the entire town vas
drsptd with mourning emblems. Splendid
vrestbs we're sent from most Of the thes.
tres and musical societies VI Germany snd
Anstris, snd also from London.
The King bss undertaken the sAucad1n
0f Wsgner's son, eisgfrisd.
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Mr.. SULLIVAN NOT THERE.


NEV York, February l9.-About 5000
persons assembled Saturday evening in the
Madison Square Garden to do honor TO Mr..
Jem Msce's Australia giant, Mr.. Herbert
A Slade. II was announced that Mr.. slsie
would be the recipient OF s. complimentary
benefit and the attendance was larger than
on the evening when he made his first ap-
pearance in this city. 1t was believed by
many that Mr.. John l.. Sullivan, OF Boston,
would suddenly display himself upon the
24-foot platform, and challenge Mr.. S!ade,
Mr.. Mace and Mr.. Richard X. Fo1's com oi-
nation Of pugiists, vrestlers and club
swingers. The sparring, wrestling and
club swinging by members OF the Fox
Mace slade combination was vigorously
applauded. The wind up between tie
'.Gypsy" and the New Zealani giant Vas
much admired. Mr.. Mace was in god
trim. and his giant showed 70. excellent
advantage. Those who professed 10 under
stand the science OF boxing said ihit
prettier exhibition WAS never before Wit
messed in this city. At the fiaiSh there
were shouts sullivan" bus the Bostonian
did not respond.
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Iosses nj Toledo.

ToLEpo, o., February l9.-The Blade this
afternoon publishes a summary OF the
damages inflicted by the food, showing the
aggregate to be much less than was believed
TO be the case yesterday. The largest por.
tion of tue loss is on Taiiroad bridges and
docks, =: vii! cost $4,000 to repair the
bridges, $4,000 to put the middle
ground in as good shape as before the ac1d,
and about $1,000 20 repair the docks. The
losses of merchandise, including logs and
lumber, sre relatively small, aud will not
exceed. il is thought 5000. The expense
Of moving coed to places of safety is the
next n ost serious Item, and will aggregate
s4OOO or 5000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-20

ses,ment Of real and personal property in
sccordance with the decision OF the State
Supreme Court was indefinitely post
poned
Mr. Dawson then gave notice Of motion
TO reconeider the vote by which Senate bill
No. 81 was passed, on the ground IL thus
mode of assessment did not prevail, tho
tax of twenty five cents on the 500 for one
year would be insufficient the vote on his
motion to take place to-day.
Senate bills sc, concerning the sale OF
real estate for taxes. SO, for the relief OF
John Fighter, and IS, appropriating to psy
Joseph Smith, of Jackson. for supporting
q witness for the State. Passed.
A resolution adopted by Mr. Wooiysrd
was adopted, fixing the hour OF convention
at "A. n.
Adjourned
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Murder On q Tpain.

Prr1spursH. February is.-John Csven-
,ugb. aged 81 years. shot and killed Conrad
Remmick on q train on the Penpsylvanis
Railroad, at Bessemer, ten miles east Of
Pittsburgh, at 10 O'Clock this evening.
Csrenaugh bad been quarTeiing With
The nsn whom he found talking 70 his
wife. and was elected from the tram after
6yine three shots nj Q brakeman. After
vounding him badly, he jumped on the
rear platform of the train. shot down the
,isIe ard killed Rfmmick, Who had taken
ran in tie affair. and then escaped
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-20
Chinese PuEilists.

"sIoII, NlFHLI, February l9.-AbOut forty
Put n, for the fun OF the thing.
Chinan,,, each and induced two
Corclrg il - fight a catch weight battle ac-
place in - prize ring rules. IL took
yHsy nigLt I'm on Ridge avenue late Fri.
i"ic L.. Even rounds were fought be-
IN rr.d .teliberstely sat down and,
i'uN T., muTmured, Me catchee
"sh' t'rrrisss. eNtTsordinary announce
,tt ,,'.t u sgs IA. very one, for up to the
'If 'rhtins !. 90 had much the best
.S L,n;'' '' I'VE, a 90 beyond an egg under
- ,,u.> u.>,S re vas. =, ip and half a dozen
i,rs, ~. as f,esa Bucky" O'Brien ex.
GO, emily a1s,ia daisy" The referee
y, an mdp fSS SSs = for ~ the fight aud re.
,pI,,;i..l ~ cane thss..a'N@ rent. to Hi Sing
ioie, .scn,5 ,,,n 81 being =: spriug with the
sus1s,n.',4u uth Ii resits,. ed man" and be-
Tplrafinp
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-20
MonongaIia County Doomed
SDeciaI Dispatrh 10 The Re1ister.

NTcVTUF
MoRGANTowY, W. Va, February l9.-lt
seems that Monongalia county is doomed.
The railroad subscription was defeated on
Saturday last by an overwhelming majori-
ty, The vote was: For subscription, thir-
teen hundred and eighty-four; Against
subscription, fourteen hundred and eighty
three. The friends OF the enterprise here
are looking pretty blue. q.
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The Damage by FIeod Abou, Buffalo

BUFFALO, n. Y, February 10 The block.
ade on the Buffalo, New York & Pittsburgh
Railroad, caused by the food has, after
three days detention. been raised. Two
hundred thousand dollars, it is said, has
dividusls. Scheelkeop'S chemi al works
are under water. number of culrerts on
the Rochester S Piusbursh Railroad have
been washed out, but the food is going
down and all danger is over.
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FIRE RECORD.
Hotel Burned.

'H'rr"", February l9.-An Abba, Iowa,
,lfual says Yesterday morning the Cra-
- House. large threestOry building,
As burned rO'hs ground and the northern
t'f. OF the cNy had a narrow escape. LnSs,
: -."o, insurance, 500. No lives were
- SvVcra! persons were injured
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EASILY PRovES-It is easily proven that
malarial feyers, constipation, torpidity oil
the liver aud kidneys, general debility. ner.
vousaess, and neuralgic ailments yield
readily to this great disease conqusrers.
Hop Bitters 1t repairs the ravsges OF dis
ease by converting the fo1d into rich bl1oi
and 1t gives rev life and yjEsT D fha a ;e
and infEmai ways.
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Will He Eacate.

WASHINGTON, February l9.-Acting Vice
President Davis says that he does not see
the necessity for an extra session OF the
Senate, and this is thought TO indicate an
intention on his part to vacate his position
prior TO the 18th of March. Should he do
this, the Senate would proceed to elect
successor from one of those holdidg over,
and it is stated that Senrtor Allison, of
Iowa, will be the choice OF the Republi'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-20
Floods In Euglaud.

LoSDoS, February ls-Terrible foods
and storms are raging through the coun-
try. In Ireland the railways sra being de-.
stroyed by the rising waters and travel is
imTeded. Considerable loss Of lifa an
property IS reported.
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For Weeks TO Come.

Delay in affording assistance IS cruel
and uniustiiable. The necessity for
greater and more earnest eXertions
on our part is apparent. Generous
responses TO our call for help have been
made by our State Legislature, by other
cities within and without the State and by
noble hearted men all over the land
These contributions are wholly insufficient
10 supply the pressing wants OF the tnou-
sands who must be sheltered, warmed
clothed and fed daily. Every consideration
of religion. humanity, honor and local
pride require that We shall exert ourselves
TO the very utmost of our ability to care Tor,
protect and provide for our own people,
and that those efforts ahsll not be relaxed
until all occasion for them shall cease.
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Ferry Ts.rs E.sss.ssss sss. -

Nm. winsiov's Soothing 6yTsp 10 ne
prescription Of one of tbs best fsesls ply
sicisns and punns IN the Unitsd ese.ec
and be- been used for forty yesn vtsn
nsvesfailing success b. miliossot nosSSn1I nonI
FOR fhe1y caildua. If relieves ne cniIc
fTom peis, eures dyssotesy en4 oiasSDensS
uipin9 in ths bossls and visd ecelA ~
eivinS hesith 70 The child ssasvo sns
1ofKes. Prjce - eents bostjA
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-20
AN URGENT APPEAL
In Behalf of the Homeless and Desti-
tute

INDIANAPOLIS. February l9.-The relief
committee at New Albany have issued the
following address; The citizens relief COM
mittee urgently appeal to you TO come for
ward with money, clothing and other sup
plies for the relief OF our afflicted and suf-
tering people. The situation is becoming
graver and more distressing every nour.
Thousands OF our friends and neighbors,
workmen and fellowcitzens, with their
wives and little ones are without homes,
furniture, clothing or food. The manu-
factories, shops and railways are under
water, employment cannot be obtained
and wages have ceased. The season is bad,
and there is danger that the present un-
happy state of affairs may continue
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-20
CONGRESSIONAL.
Proceedings of the senate and House
of Representatives.

WASHINGTON, February l9.-In the Senate
Messrs Hale and Frye presented remon'
strances against the transfer of the Lie
Saving and Revenue Marine Service to the
Navy Department
Mr.. Jackson presented the credentials OF
the reelection OF his colleague, Mr.. Harris.
Messrs, Cockrell and Garland presented
petitions in favor of Making the Agricut-
tural Depai tment an executive department.;
Mr.. Y6o.hees presented q memorial OF
the Indiana Legislature praying Tor the
passage of a bill TO extend the time tor SOL
diers filing their claims for arrears OF Fen'
sicns, =,
Mr.. Logan presented q petition signed oy
Mayor Harrison, and other citizens OF Cnl-
csgo, asking immediate action on the BANK
ruptcy bill.
The Chair presented...a Communication
from the Secretary OF the Interior asking
an appropriation of $4,000 to purchase
stock cattle for the Sioux Indians
Mr. Ingalls, called up his resolution
making the hour of meeting 10 A. N. for
the rest of the session. Adopted
Mr.. Vest asked that his resolution Tor
the appointment of select committee 10
iSyestigate al matters in connection WITH
the Yellowstone Park should be taken up'
Mr.. VOORHEES, objected ana Mr.. Vest an-
nnuuCed that he would call 1t up every dSy
until il is disposed OF.
At twenty minutes to II the Senate went
into executive session. -
At2A A. NJ there was no indication OF the
Senate's adjournment
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DESERTED AND DESTITUTE.
A CIergyman's widow ElOpes With
Man Endowed with Persuasive
Speech.


HoSEsDALE, Pa, February 49, - Mrs.
Dewell, the woman who eloped with L. c..
Simpson, leaving four small children in
destitute circumstances, had been a widow
but Ell ht weeks At the time of his death,
her husband was a Baptist minister, in
charge Of a church in Berlin township.
For several years previous to his death his
health was very poor. Mrs. Dewell is a
tine-looking woman, OF light complexion,
and above the average in avolrdupois. whose
character, heretofore, was above Suspicion.
She is connected with a large family
of relatives, residing in the County of
Wayne.
Simpson is described as a tall, dark COM
plexiCned man. He halls from LaCkawanna
county, and is quite prominently known
in free.love circles, and is alleged as a
widow hunter and wife-deserter. ltseems,
after very short courtship, he
Bewiiched the widow
to such an extent that she accompanied
him TO Hawley, ten miles distant from
Honesdale. There they were married by a
Justice of the Peace. Simpson then imme'
diately went into real estate business, and,
HoneSdale parties, the farm, horses,
COWS, carriages, AID other personal
property, obtaining in cash about
half value. Thus, armed with plenty OF
cash, the newly-married couple left the
woman's children, and fled to parts un-
known. The last heard of the couple is
that they took Western bound train on
the New York, Lake Erie and Western
railroad at Narrowsburg
Before going they told the eldest child
the children, the youngest, aged only six.
teen months, was sick in bed at the time.
The Poor Board was notified and the chill.
dren, without cent in the world, are now
being cared for at the County Poorhouse.
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A ROMANCE.
A story which Proves Truth Stranger
Than Fiction.

YorNGsTows, O.. February 1a-There Is
a romance connected with Herbert c. r.
Aver, who failed disastrously at Chicago
Saturday. When his father, John V.
Aver, was poor, the young man taught
school at New Orleans, where he woed, won
and secretly married an actress, prominent
in society. Her parents were angered, re.
pulsed all efforts at reconciliation, and got
the daughter out OF the way so effectively
that Aver thought her dead. Shortly
afterward he went 10 Chicago, where, by
energy and tact, he built up the immense
iron firm OF John V. Aver Il Co. Believing
his wife dead, he married again, and sew
eral children were the fruits OF this
union. The war OF the rebellion proved
the
Financial Ruin
OF the parents OF his Southern bride. but
added Immensely to Ayers wealth. Thirty
years after leaving New Orleans Aver acci-
dentally met and recognized bis first wife,
whom be supposed dead. She had married
again, supposing him dead, and the second
husband was still alive. She introduced
10 Aver a handsome young man Of twenty
nine as his son. Herbert O., whom he nov
met for the first time. Herbert had served
in the Confederate army and was promoted
TO a coloDency for gallantry. The old gen.
,leman vas fsvorably impressed with his
son, took him TO Chicago aud introduced
him IN TO the firm. At bis fathers death
Herbert succeeded TO the management and
has rsceh tly constituted the entire firm OF
John V. Ayers Sons. His mother, after
the death OF her second husband. lived for
ury by her son. She nov lives in Balti-
more.
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gau,ss m besIsh. persousesaA v.xsnsoa: s
fe,fuIreza. etc, by usinS Dsoss
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House.

In the House Mr.. Hiscock from the Com
mittee on Appropriations, reDortei the
Suudry Civil Appropriation Hli, and said
he would call IL Gp tom prroS r''-nIng
Mr.. BqrriS. FROM me SIvsl Co.nmi':es,
reported 20 the House to-day as sn