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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-13
SCIOTO-LOMAS TRIAL.
The Case Now Fully Under Nay at
Parksrshurg.
DIFFICULTY IN SECURING A JURY.
forb-fiye Witnesses win Be Heard for the
Defense and Sixty for the Prosecu-
tiOn-A Lively and Long
Siege Expected.
Special 10 the Reqister.

PARKERsBURG, W. Va. July 12-The first
case growing ont of the indictments of the
noted Scioto-Lomas disaster is now fully
under way in the United States court here
and David c. Keller, pilot OF the Scioto, is
now on trial. Much difficulty is exper-
fenced in securing jury, and from the ex-
perieDce of Marshal Atkinson in obtain
ing said Jury, the health of the prominent
business men Of Parkersburg is truly
alarming. Scenes rich, rare and racy were
witnessed during the selection Of the jury,
and there is no end to the ills with which
they seem afflicted, some Of them, one Of
whom, prominent oil operator, came into
court half doubled up, hoping to enlist the
sympathy OF the judge. Others had
Sick Babies at Home,
and others anticipating new arrivals in the
family domicile, plead for release from
what promises three weeks siege on
jury. The case is exciting great interest
here, and the court room was crowded with
spectators. There are 10 witnesses for the
defense and 90 for the prosecution. The
following gentlemen compose the jury: ].
W. Hiteshue, C. P. Porter, John N. Mitch
ell, w. \. Getnngs, L. W. Hughes, Hugh
P. Neal, John Gilfilan, A. L. Pedro, A.
y. Gibbons, John ". Mitchell, J. II. Dent
and L. W. Smith. Three witnesses were
examined tC-say. l. s. District Attorney
Flick, assisted by Judge Jas. Ferguson
are the counsel for the prosecution. B.
b. DovPner, and John A. Hutchinson are
the counsel for the defense.
The Case
promises 10 be the most interesting ever
heard in this court. Among the promi-
nent witnesses present are Z. II. BOOthe,
Henry Seaman, Jack Long, pilot of the
Lomas; L. w. Englebright, master of the
Lomas; Capt. Thomas, of the Sciota; X n.
Theaker, mayor of East Liverpool; Capt.
George ONeal, and many Others, who were
passengers on those ill-fated crafts on that
fatal night.
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CONFIDENCE MEN.
An Old Farmer's Marrow Escape fr0a
Being Roped IA-Hard Characters
Arrested-Pers0nal Mention.
Special 10 he Register.

SpeStus I" gte htytStNs
PARKERsBuEo, July IA. A. shafer
and Ernest Shultz. two circus followers,
claiming residence in Maryland, were ar
rested and jailed by the police as suspi.
cious characters.
Nathan's circus performed here this AZ.
ternoon and evening. The number of
people from the rural districts was small,
generally brings from the country.
Two Confidence Men
rented room at Mrs. Armstrong; board.
ing house on Fourth street, and succeeded
in roaping in Mr.. Clark, q well-to-do
falmer of Wood county. They tried the
lottery cards on hun and, of course, he WIS
lucky enough to draw (?l 1000, and they
offered to let him have the prize for $50.
Clark came down town to borrow the cash,
but his friends got wind of the matter and
put Capt. Mehen, OF the police on the scent,
and the two men were arrested as they
were about to cross the river TO Ohio. Clark
could not positively identify the men when
taken to the Justices office, and they were
allowed TO leave the State.
Had RecoriA
John Buffhammond alias Jno. James and
and Geo. Rhom, alias Geo. Graham, the two
men who we're arrested in March for break.
ing into John kaltnecker's saloon and other
places in this city, have been identified as
hard characters and their record is q bad
one. Rhom has served two terms IN the
Maryland Penitentiary and one term at
Moundsville for burglary committed on
the premises Of Robert Sample, in Ohio
county. Mr.. Davis, guard in the Mounds
vile Penitentiary, states that Rhom was q
bad man and had 10 be subjected to severe
treatment occasionally. Builhammond
was found guilty as indicted and Rhom is
now on trial, and if convicted on this in.
dictment will make him life member OF
the Moundsyille institute.
Minor NotOs.
The case Of Raleigh Evans. charged with
rape, will be tried on Thursday.
The l.. A. Logan Carriage Company have
received car load Of the McEirOy wagons,
at Delaware, o.
The b. Il .. Express Company sports a
fine new wagon. Business here is prosper.
ing under the management OF Agent Green
wsde.
Governor Jackson is spending few days
at his home here.
Mr.. and Mrs II. II. Moss, with Miss
Madec and Master Blair, left here this even.
ing for Asbury Park.
]. J.. Ellis, Hon. X. &. Barr and ex.
Speaker !. J. Woods. Of Wheeling, auto.
rrsphed at Hills Central Tuesday.
Austin Beach, surveyor OF the port OF
Wheeling, is here on business.
PARKFrspURG. July En- the Wood
County Circuit Court. Geo. w. Rhom was
ound guilty OF burglary and as he has
served two terms in Tie penitent.ary will
now go for life.
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POLITICAL OPINIONS.


I. We feel convinced that Mr.. Randall will
bot accept the Speake.ship unless he is
minated ior it by the Democratic caucus.
| lue choice OF that body will, no doubt, De
tcc,pted by every Democratic member ot
Dc House.-BuifalO Courier.
As the true character and practical work
fngs OF what is known as the Scott law IN
|OLio come to be truly comprehended, OPP
position and distrust of the measure bid
fair to be displaced by admiration and en-
fAu,i4stic approval.-Troy Times.
OF sll the impudent and false pretenses
Oi the Republican leaders under the pres
ent administration at Washington, that OF
carrying out the principle and measure OF
civil service reform surpasses every other
in brszen assurance Union ana
Advertiser.
Mr.. Chandler's election would do all that
could be done to heal up the breach in the
party in the Granite State, and would give
her for a representative in the Senate
Cha. Der one Of the most gifted and hon
ortd national leaders OF the Republican
IaIty. Boston Traveller.
The Foraker idea of great moral struS-
gle here, Of passive obedience TO whatever
fanatics may procure to be enacted, with
cut further appeal to society. Of paternal
government and law for everything, is fatal
to all Democratic Republican government
and personal Hberty.-Cincinnati News
Journal.
The use of the mails for swindlinS pnr
poses is carried on just as openly and I'M
puaently by the Pension Ring" at Wash
lrstOu as it has been by the lottery COM
Pany at New Orleans Bu! it may not be
as easy to put legal hook in the nose ot
The Pension leviathan as it was with the
aid Of the law in the lottery case.-H Art
lord Times.
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SERIOUS SCATCH.
A Sixteen ar-0Id Boys Fight
Against HydrOphObia.
Slightly Hurt by the Family Cat, and DIS
playing All the Signs Of the
Dread Disease.

New YORK, July l2.-An aggravated case
OF hydrophobia has appeared in the village
of Fort Hamilton, l.. |. About six weeks
ego Peter J. Byrnes, aged sixteen, living
on the shore road, was playing with the
family cat, when ne was badly scratched in
the face. She afterwards acted so strangely
that she was shot. No importance was
given to the boys injuries and the scratches
soon healed. On Friday last he was seized
with dizziness and severe pain in the throat
and Jaws. These became rapidly worse and
delirium set in. On Saturday when water
was offered him his jaws became rigid and
he bad severe paroxisms 81 The physicians
summoned declared him to be
suffering From Hydrophobia.
He was treated with hypodermic injections
of morphine, and was considerably I'M
nroyed Yesterday. As the noise of the
waves seemed to aggravate the trouble he
was taken away from the shore. The boy
was taken much worse yesterday afternoon,
and had violent paroXiSms until his
strength was entirely exhausted, and he
died from exhaustion late in the day. He
was attended on Saturday by Dr. DeMuud,
and onMonday Dr. Vollmer, the Surgeon
of the Fort, was called in.
He found that hydrophobia was too tar
advanced to be checked. The boy at times
barked like dog, showing intense aver
sion TO water. He employed every posi-
BILE means TO save him, but without avail,
DR.. Vollmer said last night that he did not
believe
The Scratch of Cat,
even il she were rabid, would cause hydro
phobia, His views of the matter was that
The cat must have had a fight with rabid
dog and got some of the poisonous mucus
on its claws. This view is strengthened by
the appearance of the cat which had
scratches and wounds on its head and face,
as if it had desperate encounter with the
animal. There was not any idea enter
taiEed by the boy or his friends that the
cats scratches would produce any serious
results. Another boy, named Despard,
who was scratched by the cat, was taken by
his parents TO Newark as soon as young
Byrnes was taken i'll.
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Rollins WIsh,lraws.

CONCORD, y. H., July l2-E. II. Rollins,
to-day. in a long communication withdrew
his name as a candidate for the Senate. lie
said lie believed it was necessary Tor the
harmony of the party Just at this particular
lime and that he had always been true 70
his party, and would show that disposition
now by withdrawing. There was lively
discussion before Rollins letter was read:
Speaker Eastman ruled it could be read II
10 personal ailusions were made IL the
communication. On the twenty-sec1nd
ballot, the first after the recess, the votes
we're distributed among twenty-one per,
sons. VIM. f. Chandler received % and
Harry Bingham ll3. u
1t is claimed that Secretary Clanuier
has been assured that he will receive sew
entv. five votes tomorrow from the strength
of Briggs ana Stevens.
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Ne.t Remarkable Csse.

Dying-yet living. DR.. Miller, OF 19
South Tenth Street, Philadelphia, Pa, says:
81 am personally acquainted with . middle
aged lady in Philsdelpbis, who had been
given up to die by . consultation OF many
pbysicians. She was confined 70 her bed
for months, and was momentsrily expected
10 die. In this condition she took Asnalin:
and to the surprise and disappointment Of
all, che recovered her bealth perfectly. Her
case is reported in DR.. Hartmsns Book on
the '.Il,s OF Life" 3lst page. ASK your
druggist for one, or address Ds- HaETxas,
C,Ltn, 0,
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IN THE TOLLS.
The Quack Doctors Rough Experience
I'm Toledo.

West Virginia deserves some little credit
for the exposure of the renowned quack,
DR.. Hale. Had it not been for the reprint
ing by the Cleveland Hcrph of the article
IN the SUNDAY REGISTER he might have now
been prosecuting Ohio. He is now fast in
the tolls at Toledo, and the Democrat winds
him up thus:
The alleged "Dr. W. II. Hale" has be.
come more celebrated in these parts than
doubtless he ever dreamed OF when IN the
height of his glory in manufacturing, ad-
vertising and selling his "unpatented, but
strictly official pills
The divers charges successively preferred
against him in Cleveland and in this city
have far outstripped the legal hearings
which could be accorded him within the
same time, and his lawyers, mistaking
their clients interests for their own, Sc.
cured postponements on original charges
which they should have allowed 70 60 TO
trial as quickly as possible, whatever
might be the result and thus allowed the
doctor TO pay up what would have proba:
bly, been q comparatively light rine and
taken himself hence before more serious
charges could be worked up. However.
the ends Of justice will probably be better
served as matters now stand.
Itwas expected that Hale would have a
hearing on several charges made against
him in police court, Friday. He was in
attendance with his attorney, Mr.. Kent
Hamilton and Prosecutor Brown, assisted
by Hon. J. NJ. Richie were on hand TO see
in Old Roman parlance, that the State
should suffer no damage.
But while the opposing counsel were
discussing the expediency OF further po3t'
ponement by reason Of the big little chick
en- controversy, Sheriff Harbeck entered,
and with capiss for the prisoners arrest
under an indictment found against him
the other day by the Grand Jury, the same
charging him with advertising a secret
drug, prepsred. and selling papers adver.
tising ii. The full penalty provided py
law for this act is fine OF $1,000 and six
months Imprisonment, and yet by some
insdvertence or reasons which do not ap'
pear, Judge Pugsley fixed the bail at the
nominal sum OF $50, which will enable
the doctor to skip oat without standing 9
trial, as soon as he can free himself from
the grip OF the law at police headquarters.
His hearing for practicipg medicine With
out license was postponed to the 1Itt
inst, bond $50; for circulating obsent
literature, also continued with bond at $3.50
Hale and Saul for advertising secret drugs
result in demurrer being filed and jury de
nanded in case OF DR.. Hale, the trial Sc
fer 8 A. N. on the 18th inst, bond Sl5l
"Me Too" forfeited his bond and IN orde
Was Issued FOX his re arrest.
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MUST SELECT At ONCE.
Secretary TcIIcr's Letter TO the Com.
missioner Of the General Land ONCE
on the Northern Pacific Lnnd Grant.

WASHINGTON, July l2-To the Commits.
sioner of the General Land Office:
SIR-I call your attention 10 nay letters
Of May II and IS last. relating to the
Northern Pacific land grant, and partcu.
larly the indemnity part OF said grant.
In these letters indicated that these in.
demnity lands should rot be closed to set
Element dny longer than was necessary 10
enable the company to make selections OF
lands in lieu Of those lost within granted
limits. II lands lying within both lines in
the States of Wisconsin and Minnesota
now surveyed, and see no reason why
the company should not at once complete
its selections within those States.
therefore direct you TO give immediate
notice TO said company that all selections
must be made in these States within
three months from the time
you shall give such notices and
that at the end of that time all orders and
Withdrawals heretofore made OF indemnity
lands within these States, whether lying
within the first or second indemnity limits,
will be revoked and set aside, and all such
lands will be restored to the public do.
nam and opened 10 settlement under the
laws relating TO public lands, under author
ity conferred by the act which provides
that selections shall be made under the di.
rection OF the Secretary OF the Interior.
Signed II. NJ. TELLER, Secretary.
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SUMMER STORMS.
The Great Destruction Of Property
by the Canada Floods.
The Loss Estimated az Half Million DOL
lars Heavy Winds Throughout the
State Of Michigan.

LONDON, ONT July l2.--There is nothing
new to add TO tie report Of the hood. The
water has subsidized and gangs OF men are
busy cleaning out the houses and endeayor-
iGg 20 make such as were not carried away
habitable. Active relief measures are on
loot and all Of the distressed have been
temporarily provided for, either in private
houses or at the expense OF the city. NJ
more bodies have been reco7ered, but many
who are missing have no, yet turned up.
The property destroyed by the Hoods Is
valued at half n million dollars.
4 terrible picture OF desoIation is pre-
senred as the ruins Of bridge, Tharyes and
barns come into view. SualL boats are car
ryirg pleasure parties TO view the points
uf interest on the river.
Heavy Storm Of wind.
NuvarKEE, July l2 "A heavy wind
storm passed over the St.te last night,
striking Portage about 4. ~. and demoI-
ishing new brick building IN course OF
erection for the GuPpy ,Gusrds; The
structure wss lorty.hve by eighty-One
feet in size. The storm reached Milwaukee
at "A. ", but did only minor damage.
crops Bauiy DaHhgeo'
VoLnA. DAKUTA, July l2.-This city last
evening was visited by the worst hail
storm ever known here. The crops were
badly damaged. Some fields were entire
ly ruined. The belt extended about eight
miles. Its length must have been unable
to learn.
A Breeze In Nebraska.
OMAHA, NEE, July l2.-Hsmilton county
was visited last night by destructive wind
ard rain storm, doing great damage 10
buildings and crops ard killing some stock.
A lsrge number OF buildings In Aurora
suffered severely. One building on the oct
skirfs of town was demolished and the frag.
ments scattered to the winds. Members OF
Mr. Berry's family, who occupied IT, were
all severely injured.
severe storm at Indianapolis.
IspASAPoLIs, July IA very hard rain
with slight bail and high wind storm Wis.
tied this section about six o'clock thiseyen.
ing. A number Of buildings were unroOted
and considerable damage was done 70 shade
trees throughout the city.
BosToy, July IA special from Spring
field, VT, says 5000 damage was done
there by water this afternoon. Several
showers met and the current came po1rinp
down the narrow valley, carrying away
bridges. buildings and large amount oi
property Of various kinds.
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The best purifier and systsm. resuletos
ever placed within the reach ef suhsfinS
humanity, tuIy u Electric kttsn Insc
tiyi,y Of tie liver, bilioussss., jsundios.
consfjpatiou, weak kidnsys, OF any ~
ease oil ths uYipasy organs or wno eysID
euires an appsti1eS. tonic OF mnn -
liant, viii always 6nd Electnc bsssis 49,
sct ,uyely and quickly. every bsetie Guss.
s.,.sS a. oiye entire ssiisfsctlon 81 money
,.fntaed. 6oId st 50 cents y bo1ls ~
Ios'r 6 Co, dfuesists. Bridge Corner.
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DUST TO DUST.
Arbishop Pureelrs Body Laid In Its
Final Resting Place Yesterday.

CINCINNATI, July l2.-Archbishop Pur-
cells burial took place to-day in the little
cemetery at st. Martins, Ohio. Rev. DR..
Callaghan was celebrant of the Gregorian
mass in the chapel. When the process
sion reached the cemetery the priests sur.
rounded the grave and nuns with lighted
candles took position within small en-
closure, and the people formed on the out
side of the enclosure. In this position the
beDedictus was sung the body lowered to
the inal resting place. The grave was pre-
pared with heavy stone in the bottom,
thick Cemented brick walls and heavy
stone states above. Before the burial,
costly ornaments, gifts of friends, were re-
moved and he was buried with only the
simplest emblems.
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Some Radical Changes To Be Made In
the League and American Associa.
tion Clubs.
PHtLABkLrmsV-Ssay~tas as--Arangemsnts
are being made already for next season by
base ball managers, and rumors of radical
changes in the managements OF the clubs
are current. Harry Wright, it is said, will
come to Philadelphia with his pick of the
Providence players. Cleveland will retire
from the League and the entire nine go TO
st. Louis, which will be represented in the
ager for the new St. Louis League Club.
Clevelsnd will only have an association
nine, and so the rumor goes. Baltimore
will retire from the association and enter
the League. Providence will not be repre-
sented in any association. Washington,
Brooklyn and Chicago are clamoring for
admission to the American Association,
and the Merritts, of Camden, it is under
stood, will also make application for ad-
mission.
A Scheme
to divide up the eastern and western clubs
is said 10 emanate from Van Derahe, the
Vice-Presldent OF the st. Louis club. lie
proposes to divide up both the American
association and the league in eastern and
western league with Pittsburgh as the dl-
vidng line. This would absorb all the
professional clubs in the principal cities
and compel the new lniOn nine in Chicago
to disband. The eastern league would be
composed of the two Philadelphia clubs,
the two New York clubs, Baltimore and
probably Brooklyn, Washington and Cam
den. This new arrangement would allow
of more games in every city and obviate
the occasional hitch between the league
and association.
Yesterdays Games.
BALTIMORE, July 12.-Metropolitans, 4;
BaltimOres, l.
ST. LOUIS, July 12.-Columbus, 4; st.
Louis, 8.
CLEVELAND, July 12.-Clevelands, 10;
Philadelphias, o.
DETROIT, July 12.-The game between
Boston and Detroit was postponed on &C.
count of rain.
CHrCAao, July l2.-Chicagos, 6; Provi-
dence, >.
Fr. WAYNE, July Eft. Wayne, 5;
Toleios, 3.
SrRINGFIELD, Ills, July EBAY City,
s; Springfield, 4-eteyen innings.
LOUISVILLE, July 12.-Cincinnatis, IL;
Eclipse, 3.
BUFFALO, July 12-Bufalos, 8; New
Gorks, s.
PITTSBURGH, July 12.-AlleSheny, 0;
Athletics, l.
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EatnlRnnnnax Accident.

CHICAGO, July ia runaway horse at-
tached to a light buggy, in which were
seated four young people, approached tne
draw of the Harrison street bridge Iast
night at a furious gallop and plunged INTO
the rlver, the bridge having been swung 70
slow the passage of vessel. A young
man named Stephen Geich and young
Woman Won were precipitated into the river
with the vehicle, and the former was
lrnwnpI
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The Pittsburgh Races.

PITTSBURGH, July 12.-From indications,
the weather permitting, the summer meet
ings of the Pittsburgh Driving Park 'Asso-
citation next week will be great sue
cess. The purses offered aggregate twenty
five thousand dollars, with extra money
for fast time. Among the attractions on
Wednesday, the 25th inst, will be trial
between Jay Eye, See and Majolica for
special purse. The entries close Friday
night. the 18th instant.
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PsypsIi's big Ruad.

Cmc.Go. July 12 The Citizen to.morrov
will say: The ParneiI fund In Ireland bss
ri,ea 10 over SJO,O0 In Chicago IL 10
within a fraction Of s. 900. In hassschu.
chu.etts IL has reached nearly 5000, -
that not counting Australia and district Of
the United States and Canada not yet re-
ported. the testimonial 10 the Irish leader
II now over $4,000 hard cash. II will be
raised 10 at least $4,000.
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A Great Regatta.

CHICAGO, July 12.-The annual regatta Of
the Mississippi Valley Amateur Rowing
Association, one of the strongest organiza-
tions of the kind in the country. compris.
ing over thirty clubs, will be held at Pull
man on the 9TH and 2Sth inst, with six
races each day. AS an indication OF the
amount of competition the fact may be
stated that twenty-six crews have entered
for the four-oared shell races.
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A Riot.

MoUSr CARMEL, Pa, July IA riot oc-
curing between fifteen Hungarisns and
about thirteen Poles, near the Reading de
pot this evening. Stones were freely used
One struck Judge Psrsick, cutting a CASH
in his face. He picked up large stone
and struck Jacob Marseskey between the
forehead and cheek. MBrsesky is said to
be seriously injured. The Hungarisns
threatened to mob Parsick.
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A SENSATION.
A Handsome Young Lady Looking
for Clerk with n Pistol and
Bowie Knife.

WASHINGTON, July l2.-The Navy De.
partment enjoyed a sensation yesterday
afternoon by the appearance OF a pretty
young girl, Mamie Roe, who resides on
Thirteenth and / streets, northwest.
She wore a wide belt, in which we've dis.
played significantly large pistol and
a bowie knife. 81 am looking for a clerk
in this building" she said, land il |
find the villain / will kill him on the spot
She showed determination and was anxi-
Gus TO find the individual, whose name she
would not tell. After roaming about for
while, she was finally taken in hand by a
clerk, who finally induced her to give up
the knife and pistol and leave the building.
She left under protest, vowing TO kill the
cle-k or perish in the attempt Miss Roe
is quite a handsome blonde. Of rather
short stature has bright, flashing eye,
-, y =, r.ns NnrY we'll