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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-14
A FERRY BOAT ON FIRE.
The Grew Have 10 Leap for Their Lives
wh;lriheEireinenS squeeze rhrougha IA
P0rI-Ho!p.

POrt-HOic.
New YORK, December Is The ferry
boat Garden City, OF the East River Ferry
boat Company, caught fire and was burned
at neon to-day il its berth, at the foot OF
of James slip. Several horses were burn
ed, but all the passengers and employees
on the boat escaped, as far ss known at
present The boat is wreck. 1t was
valued at Sl00 600 and partly insured. The
Garden City left its slip at li;35 A. NJ,
starting for Loug Island City. 1t had gone
barely twice its own length, heading up
the stream when fam,s were seen burst
ing through the deck above the
boiler. Pilot Nelson promptly reversed
the engine and backed into the slip again.
but so rapid was the speed of the flames
that before it reached the bridge the cab
ips were in flames from end to end. La a
desperate Jump for the bulkhead of the
Jerry slip 10 save himself, the pilot dIslO
Gated his shoulder, but fell out OF reach OF
the flames. The engineer, Samuel Tracy,
ran through the hsmeS and reached the
deck with hia clothing sblsze. Tae shirt
WIS burned from his body and his nar
WAS Nnged. james Keil, the fireman.
tineine escape TO the deck cut of, squeezed
through q porthole aud dropped over
LuaId into the river. He was hauled
ont snd saved. A dozen passengers aud
ferry hands who were aboard saved them
81 YES by jumping 10 the bulwarks OF the
ferry slip or by dsshiug through the flames
for the bridge. Two sugar house trucks
from Hayermeyer's sugar house were on
the boat, a third from the Standard Oil
Company, and a horse and wagon belong
ing to J n. New. grocer. The horses per-
ished, and the trucks were burned. There
we're other wagons on the boat, and it is
ssd that several teams jumped into the
river in alright. The fire started near the
boiler 1t broke out so suddenly that no
adequate explanation of its origin is at
hand, but It is supposed that the heated
boiler sc; FIRE - the dry wood surrounding
it, sni hence the blaze and its Sudden fury.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-14
KILLED IN The REVOLUTION.
The Body of n British Officer FOuud a
sunny side. Massachu>etts.

The Body of n British Officer FOuud at
SunDYSide. Massachusetts.
B,-TUS, Dec. IA few days ago work
men ergsged in excavating cellar on the
estate 0: J. H. Wood, at Sunnyside, oppo-
site Apple island, in Winthrop, came upon
the skeleton Of British officer who was
attached to cruiser during the Reyolu-
toHsry War, and lost his life while in COM
nand Of a cutters crew and a detachment
Of marines sent out to intercept and cap
ture party Of Mnrblehead fishermen who
were proceeding to their homes with a
supply Of provisions. The skeleton was
reclining on thick plank at a depth Of
between three and four feet. The soil in
which J, wss buried was a soft, damp blue
c.sy, which accounts for the excellent state
0! Preservation in which the remains were
,0Urd
The skeleton was that of q man over six
leet IN height, the jawbone being very mas
slve, end the limbs in proportion. The
ZONES ied well together. Around the
TEst was an officers military belt, from
which was suspended bya small chain an
empty SCsbbard, while the neck was encir-
Ced by the regulation stock then in vogue.
The waist belt was ornamented with brass
puttOns upon which was engraved the
British crown. The Rev. Peter Coles &C
lively interested himself in recovering the
remains. and it is understood that the
British Government will be Informed Of
the discovery, in order that the otficer's
IDENTITY may be established and the re-
mains sent back to England, if his rels-
nves so desire. The officer and dozen men
lost their lives during the summer follow
ing the evacuation of Boston.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-14
THOSE GLENDALE SKELETONS.
Remains of Men who Fell in General
Sultey's Fight with the Sioux.

ST.. PAUL, MINI, December l3.-After
careful inquiry among old soldiers, it is
decided that the twenty-four skeletons
found recently near Glendale, Dakota, TO-
sether with lot Of soldiers brass buttons
andyborses' skeletons with iron on their
boots, are part Of the fif:y-eight men who
fell in Gen. sulley's fight with the Sioux
September 23d, 1863, called the Whitestone
Hills fight. The troops consisted ot the
Second Nebraska cavalry, Col. Thomas
commanding, two companies of the Sew
-nth cavalry and two companies OF infant
~ guarding the trains and supplies, Gen.
Sulley commanding the whole, This force
moved up the Missouri riyer from Sioux
CITY, established a sopply depot, nesrly
opposite where Pierre, OAK. is now stu
ated. The expedition then marched al.
most north for about $50 miles, when ii
it came upon the Indians, who were en-
csmped on the hills. The Indians were
sIl squatted down on the ground, With
tbgi, blankets closely wrapped aroui q
them, about 200 yards in front The ohl
GERS begsn 10 psIley, and the men htsc
without orders The reds charged. sht
draVs he troops Il m.;es. until dtrslss'
g.! ip.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-14
MADDENEp BY REMoRSE.
NAN Who Killed n Relative Years
Ago Now a Maniac.

PENEERToS, O., December lS.-A singular
case Of insanity has occurred about five
niles west of this place. George Hart,
Splendid mechanic, came 70 this section
aoOuta year ago and has been employed IN
wheel factory. Nothing has ever been
aoticed as strange about his actions until
saturday, when he fell over backwards
While st work. He was carried from the
nctory and attempts made to bring Aim
h!e, but without success. The physl-
Gaa then went for a vehicle TO haul the
hsft VAS sitting up and reading news
PaPer. When taken home at night Hart
s4dcsu.y became violently insane and
SIAe hear killing two men, who were
NaNh!og him. He hiss been ravInS ever
snCe
10 l'13 Hart, while drunk, had 4 quarrel
s.Ia his brOther-in-law. who was also in
Ttiea,ed and in the struggle he drew a
;aalie and stabbed his adversary, who died
n ashort time. Hart was jailed, and after
f ts uis. Was sent to the Ohio penitentiary
toi seven years. There is no doubt now
lI What his continued remorse over the
Iuiuer OF his brother-in-laN has driven
az 40. insane. On the day when his peculiar
,Sohs ~ we're made known he quit work in
=! factory awhile, and, going over to one
~ S He other hands, he said: ''Smith, |
Tet intended to kill my brother-in-law.
w.. Ah'ie went into his breast like as II II
80 pumpkin" He is now in Jail and
49, oe AZ OHce sent to the asylum.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-14
PERMANENT RECEIVER
Appointed for the Ohio Ce1tra
Railroad.
Judge Baxter Gusts Sharp, Appointed by
Judge Jackson, and Puts Martin in
His Place-0ther Rail-
road News.

COLrNEus, o., December l3.-Judge Bax-
Ter 'o.dsy, in the United States Court, ap.
pointed J. +. Martin, Permanent Receiver
Of the Ohio Central Railroad and Coal
Company. A. w. Scott as general local
counsel and counsel for the Southern dig
trict, snd c. II. Scribner for the Northern
district, with the bond at $4,000, judges
Sage ard Walker, OF the Ohio district, con.
curing. Judge Jackson, OF Wheeling, was
here, but did rot confer with Raxter. Mr.,
Martin will be Permanent Receiver by
prior jurisdiction.
This Gusts Thomas Il. Sharp, appointed
in West Virginia, and gives Morton control
of all from Toledo TO Charleston, and the
court announced previously that any act
Of Sharp as Receiver, would be null and
VOID
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-14
FRIGHTENED RUSTICS.
A Strange, Gigantic Creature With
Cat Like Eyes
So Terorizes the People Of Mexico, Mis-.
souri. That Even the Stoutest
Hearted Men Fear TO
Go Unarmed.

MExICo, Mo-, December i3.- The neigh.
borhood Of Hopew,l Church, near this
city, is much excited over the appearance
in the locality Of strange creature, which
is thought by the credulous to be ghost,
and which is puzzle at least to the most
sceptical. The apparition is simply that OF
lean monster man, between eight and ten
feet in u, !, ht, wearing II lInG cloak, and
!uing abtUl with his head UDr.i IN an ab
,tracted way, hut occas or'l'Y g'arrng a.
those il II crts with snsli, r,inrTinS eyes
aid to re,sm@Ic those of a cato some Wild
beast. Iuc ne.'rOtS believe the spptrltion
20 be y,.Dst. the white people 90 not know
what IL say. The!c appears little doWpt.
whatever ;he creature may be, that ithssact.
us.lY Iesn seen = number NJ tines. The
school a. liJpeTcll Church., Is about
abandoned r'.ius. Oi fear pf the monster,
and cvCn STURDY farmers 20 about armed
IN Abr, henson Of il. John trrarv, y
- y knnnH old resident, declares that yes.
rtrday Of srnuon ~ he Was returning from
Mexico :" his home he had g)oi view OF
The quS. hciuy. v no wss about ntty yards
shesd ut s.ln walking in 4 le!sureiy why
along IT,, middl. al The biz road, IN mud
a'u"si n Enee de, y, his head still lowered,
and his .ung blS cloak tpwIng in the
breeze AZ a, orcr. and in the tsinkGng
of an r1". he disappeared in tue thick
woods -. iGSstrTiUU-!y a. Il" cane upon the
scene. Nr Ircarr says Tor the first time
in his Iif". although - soldier under General
Grant, be WAS frig itener aud IL was all he
could do ts-eontrol the horse he was riding,
So 5reat seemed its fear OF the object.
Mr.. Cyrus llaggert and his wife, who
were returning from church Thanksgiving
ave. were surprised by the monster peer
rug with its cat-like eyes into their buggy
and leaning against il, almost crushing the
vehicle. The lady has not yet, 1t - said,
recovered from the shock. Mr.. and Mrs.
n. both claim on this occasion waite
sloak was worn. 4 large number Of Others
have seen the strange creature, and 20 night
/ ,arge party is securing the neichborhood
Df Hopcwell Church. hoping to capture II.
No newspapers Of the city sre represented
H. the sesrching party, vhiGb Includes one
prtvo 81 Loui ians and q report from the
-Ipedition is awaited with much interest.
RI e C'faiure is thought to he located IN
he hills in the rear Of one Philip Brogn''
usideBce. The Mexican party ia u"i"'
TIE leadership q Bob White and Jake
MSrksI
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-14
SMALLPOX.


Exposed I'm Jackson County.
PoIxT PLEASANT, W. Va, December b.
A case of smallpox has come to light in
Union district, near the Jackson county
line. man by the name Of Elmore Caste
is the victim. Three physicians have called
to see the man, two of whom pronounce it
a genuine case OF smallpox, while the
third one holds to the opinion that it is
chicken-pox. This man Casio has not been
outside OF the county in many months, and
where and how he contracted the dreadful
disease is mystery yet to be solved.
Monday night gentleman by the
name OF Rollins, who lives some
distance from where the smallpox
is said to have broken out, was in town
and said that he had heard an overseer OF
the poor for Union district say that fifty
two persons had already been exposed.
Immediate steps should be taken by the
authorities to have proper investigation
of this matter and should it prove genu'
inc case of small poI, establish quaran.
tine at once and prevent further spread OF
this, the most horrible of diseases. We
hope the authorities will not be so slow to
act in this instance as they were when tae
small pox broke out in Clifton several
months ago. .
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-14
hUtCEssyBL OPENING
OF the -. Johnr Ehuroh Fair ~ AStsn
Hall


last evening the st. John c1rch Fair
opened st the hrion Hal aud was well
pstronized Tie Fair was held in the
large bail room. Upon entering the hall,
the first thing noted by the visitor was the
large fancy table situated in the centre OF
the room. Thif table was very nicely H.
ranged and was admired By all The lsdies
in attendance were: Mr.. and Miss Esen-
lohr. Mrs. y. Kreiter, Mrs. Chas. Hide.
brech: and Mrs J. Eberwein. Situated on
the extreme right side Of the hall wAs
very natural representation OF "Rebscca at
the Well" Miss Louisa Snyder and Tillie
Meyn representing "Rsbeecas." Swiss
Cottage vss the next in oIder, and was
greatly admired, being very natural rep
resentaSon. Miss N. Webaebosh soressnttd
the old Swiss lady. and Misses A. Meder,
Louisa RnehArt. T. Schsrf and Anna Zin.
mer, the children. All tue oostu mei
showed that the ladies had expended gres.
table was next. Mrs u. Huebel and Misses
Ebig, Senne and Pies we're In attendauce.
At the Twenty. ave Cent" table, Mesdames
r. thinner, II. Riss, H. Ssshnks, II. KLEIN
ey: and K Koerner and Misses L. KoerneT
AID A. Niier presided. The Fish Pond"
attracted more attention than any other
eomp.rtnent In the room. Mrs. LouSa
Grever a charming widow and Miss Ans-
liza WeiseIer did the bonoU.
The rsfreshnent table vas under the
supervisors Of Mesdsmes J.. Esshart. OF
the Eslsnd, and Huebel and Misses Amelia
and Katie Lane and A. Ehlig. The ladies
we're very attentive to their patrons.
Mesdanes John Snvdsr, u. Kohl, A. Hal.
fer, KBichlber2tr. Zsicker and Roctks and
Miss Roelke superintsnded the cooking de-
partment. This Fair will continue 70 night
and to morrow night, and all parties wish.
ing to enjoy Q pleasant evening should
visit Arion Hall. The ladies displayed
grseat taste in the arrangement of the
booths IN the ball room, and JUDGING from
the large crowd last evening the Fair sill,
financially. b . grand success-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-14
THE REPUBLICAN SENATE CAUCUS.
Malone Pleads for GOrbam but the
Latter Gets Sadly Left.

mtnOue EBeaub iOE UoEuN" out thc
Latter Gets Sadly Left.
WASHINGTON, December 1S.-The Repub.
lican Senators were from 10 unit ~ o'clock
discussing the reorganization OF the Senate.
Senator Malone was present at the begin.
ming. A motion carried to proceed with
the nomination of caucus candidate for
Secretary of the Senate. Mr. Jones, OF Ne
vaGs, nominated IL. George C.. GOrham,
OF California; Mr.. Miller, OF New York,
General Anson &. McCook, of New York;
Mr.. Harrison, Major u. NJ. Rsmsdell, of In.
diana. Eulogistic sr,cches were made in
support OF each candidate, and running
debate followed in which a majority of the
Senators present took part. Upon an in
formal ballot Tie vote stood: McCook, lG;
Gurham, -; Ra,nSdr.l g. \ formal ballot
followed Immediately, which resulted:
McCCoE, II; GOrham, 49, Rimsiell, 5,
General McCook was declared the nominee
OF the caucus.
The opponents OF GoFham took the
ground that hs attitude as journalist in
respec, 10 tie Garfield CUnkiiDy difference
and Star Route trials was SUch as 10 create
bitter cuFUl,S toward himself and his
nomination TO the secretary ship would
have a tendency 20 revive party differences
which were in process Of healing. Malone
made speech n defense OF Gorham,
SEATING that while lie would not prevent
the influence of the result by vote he had
a duty toward his constituents TO perform.
The defeat OF Gorham would be misinter-
pTeIeG in the South as in SOME sense dis
approval Of the liberal movement He
MahOne} knew that such an interpreta'
ton If the action OF the caucus would be
erroneous. He eulogiZed Gorham's work
in connection with the liberal movement,
and stated he would support the nominees
OF the caucus. Malone did not vote upon
the nomination and Riddleberger was not
present. Adjourned 10 reassembte after
the adjournmeu, of the Senate.
The caucus reassembled after the ad-
journment and nominated Charles w.
Johnson, Minnesota, Chief Clerk; James
Il. Young, Pennsylvania Exec';tive Clerk;
Rev. +. +. Huntley, Metropolitan NJ. +
Church, Washington. formerly OF Wiscon-
sin, Chaplain; Col. w. K. Cauady, North
Csrolina, Sergeant-at A resolution
was adopted unanimously to retain the
wounded soldiers row on the rolls OF the
Senate in their respective positions There
were only six votes against the nomination
OF CaRady.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-14
NEWS OF THE MORNING.

breach of promise suit at Crbans, o.
n.,spJorrs latest kick against Malone.
Iobp jarrett on the iron, steel and tin
outlook.
Hoboasn, y. J., woman mesmerizsd
and EoaOed.
A synopsis OF Macksy and Bsnnstt's
syes. cable scheme.
The monster which is frightening the
rsep.e c: Mexico, No.
AC:cc.rrati woman huntinga recreant
busbsrd a Wheeling.
Chst sbout the Fairmont Morgantown
.,s Pittsburgh Railroad.
IS Uaderwood's life Of dissipation and
1--we in Georgia cottage.
At,orney Genera! Brswster's department
q ssubisct Tor investigation.
A movement on foot to impeach one of
Nshones trucking judges.
The identity Of the soldiers skeletons
fourd uesr Dakota town.
A case OF local interest Geclueu IN the
;ui,ed States Supreme Court.
An Ohio man who killed mis- brother-in-
Law, bee mes maniac through remo:se.
The body of a British officer, killed dur
ing the Revolution found, at Sunnyside,
Nass.
Gene-sl Longstreet tells how he came to
break down in his speech at Woodstock,
Illinois.
A history of the brutal outrage COM
m!tted U on Miss BOnd, al Indiana school
teacher.
tw:Jy-marned groom and widowed
bride sea. an engagement broken thirty
fye yee-s ago in an Indiana town.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-14
RATnER ROMANTIC.
A Twice Married Groom and q Wild.
owed Bride Mend IA Engagement
Broken for Thirty.Five Years.

SEYMOUR, IND, December 13.-Thirty-five
years ago Miss Sarah A. Weathers was re-
gsrded as the prettiest young lady OF sixteen
in Jackson county, and still can Justly be
called beautiful lady, looking almost as
young as her oldest son.
At the same time Mr.. Frank Brannen,
now of California, was youth but twenty
years Of age, who lived neighbor to Miss
Weathers, won her affections and became
her accepted lover But when he thought
b,s happiness in claiming her as his wife
was about to be completed obstacles arose
that it is not necessary to repest, and the
engagement was broken OIL.
Mr.. Branien, with disappointment
weighing him down, went to the then
wilds of California, where he became very
wealthy, married, became a widower by
the death of his first wife, married a second
time and again became q widower.
DR.. Samuel Wort Of Brownstown, q noted
physician, the survivor of six wives, whose
gravestones, with his own, perpetuate their
memory in the tovr cemetery, made Miss
WeAthers his first wife in few years after
Mr.. Brannen went to California. Two
children blessed this marrisge, both o.
whom are DOW Of sge and good citizens of
this city. Twelve or fifteen years ago Dr
Wort died and left his widow with consid
erab!e Brownstown property, including the
Wort hotel.
During the summer OF The present year
Mr.. Brapnen wandered back to his old
home ct Brownstown, sill the wsy from
California, and, naturally enough. made
the Wort House his home, becoming 8
regular bosrder.
The balance of the story need not be pro,
longed. Brownstown society has heen al
sgog recently over rumor that Mrs. Wort
was to be married to Mr.. Brsnnen. Sure
enough. on Wednesday evening they were
united in the holy bonds Of matrimony al
the n, &. Church in Brownstown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brsnnon will soon depar
| for their future home in the Golden State
where. il is said, be hiss large interests an
a palsiial home for the sTssthsart Of l.4
| -tha wife of iSS1
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-14
HORRIBLE.
a Mans Head Severed from the
Body at CIarksburu.
The oIDsToRY OF TOO MUCH WHISKY.
Facts ard Incidents in the Emma Bond
Case, One Of the Most lnhuma1
outrages Ever Committed in
the West.
Special 10 the Register.

CLAEKsBURG, W. Va, Dec. ia horrible
accident happened near the West End
depot Of the Weston Railroad this after
noon. The head Of Ben Core was severed
from his body by the incoming train on
the Clarksburg, Weston & Greenbrier Rail.
road. 1t is the supposition that the un.
fortunate man had been dissipating,
and while en-. route to relatives,
who lives near the scene OF the
accident he fell on the track, remaining
there III stupor perhaps until his soul
was hurried into enternity. He is young
man about twenty-nine years old and leaves
wife aid four small children EEo reside
in Sardis district. OF this county. No blame
is attached to the engineer or officers OF the
railroad
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-14
LoNGsTREET's ILLINOIS SPEECH.
The Old General Tells How He Came TO
Break Dow n at Woodstock.

WASHINGTON, December l3.-Gen. Long
street, OF Georgia, in conversation with
some friends to-day, referred to a ridicu.
lous and affecting blunder OF some Illinois
newspapers. The General made speech
last summer at Woodstock, ILL.,, and during
bis talk broke down, and was unable to
proceed for some time. He was talking
about the new friendship of the North and
South at the time, and it looked as if his
feelings had then overcome him. The
newspapers in which the speech was re-
ported, and especially the Chicago Tribune,
spoke in the most touching way OF the
grand old hero's emotion in burying the
dead past and its bitter memories. Pathos
and sentiment were spread thlckly upon
the page. In speaking of it to-day, the
General said that he had derived great
amusement from these accounts. You
know" said he, pointing to his throat,
''that carry bullet here which struck
me in the battle of the Wilderness. 1t al
ways troubles me in public speaking, and l
frequently break down after short effort.
That was the oyerpowering emotion which
interrupted my speech in Illinois,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-14
DEZENDORF'S LATEST.
He wants Billy Malone Kicked Out oil
the National Union League.

SlrrtdL 20 He htTtStT.
WASHINGTON, December l3.-The meeting
of the Executive Committee of the Ma
tional Union League got through yester-
day sitter q one days session. The League
is made up of Republican Associations
whose meetings are supposed to be secret,
but the meeting Of its National Executive
Committee is public, and judging from the
report, almost anybody who wanted to go
in and make some remarks for the good OF
the party had 8 chance to do so. The
feature of yesterdays meeting was the
nnblican ex.Congressman from the Nor
folk, Va, district, concerning Billy Ma
hone and his Republican supporters. He
urged that Mahoneism in Virginia should
be ediscountenanced by the League, out the
Executive Committee seemed to be oil
different opinion, for there were numerous
speeches from members in reply, and none
Of them upheld Dezendorfs doctrine
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-14
CoNFERRING THE PALLIUM.
Archbishop Elder. or Cincinnati. II.
vested With the Mantle Sent Him by
Leo XIII.


CINCrSSArI, December l3.-The ceremo.
ny OF oonferrirg the psllium, sent from
Rome by Pope Leo XIII. by a special mes.
senger, upon Arch bishop Elder, Of this
archdiocese, occurred this morning at ten
O'Clock in the Cathedral. The procession
ofclereymen. with full csnonicals, marched
from the Episcopal residence TO the Cathe.
dral, where pon,ii:al high mass was oele.
hrated by the Right Rev. George McCloskey,
Bishop OF Louisville. Bishop John
c. Yatterson, Of Columbus, Ohio,
:hen addressed the immense audience.
Meanwhile the psllium hsd been placed
al the foot of the altar. At the conclusion
of ihescrvices Bishop McC!oskey and Arch.
bishop Elder advanced toward the altar.
The latter repeated his confession OF faith,
while The other laid the sacred EN- molem on
his shoulders. t.. ceremony WAS very
simple. After COuierrng the pallium the
entire party retired 10 the Episcopal resi-.
denCc and partoOk OF dinner. Among the
diStinguishs sd guests present were Bishop
Dveuger. Fort Wayne; Bishop Spsu.iing,
Peoria; Bishop Jsnsen, NstChe1; Bishop
LsRoy, New Orleans; Bishop Gilmour,
Cleveland