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Delta chief., 1883-11-07

n0N'T order suit until you have seen our
UUN 1 samples. McGRANAHAN Bros.
Delta chief., 1883-11-07

The best of barbed wire at 1Oi cents per
pound, or in lots over 1000 pounds, at 10
cents per pound, at J. j. Barker's.
Delta chief., 1883-11-07

The returns from all the precincts are al
in, and the official canvass will be made in
day or two.
Delta chief., 1883-11-07

Joseph Bond has become a permanent fix
ture on his ranch across the Gunnison. He
is making important Improvements over
there.
Delta chief., 1883-11-07

DR.. J. Beechler is in the city and will prob
ably remain with US. He is also an exper
dentist
Delta chief., 1883-11-07

The ladies of the Methodist church real
lied about $50 from their election day dinner.
Delta chief., 1883-11-07

Overalls! Our o,on California make, cheap
er than ever, the best made, at McGranahan's
Delta chief., 1883-11-07

w. j. Miller, mayor Of Grand Junction,
was a visitor in Delta last week. lie was
much pleased at the prospects of this neck
of the wood
Delta chief., 1883-11-07

John Hyatt, of the Muddy, was visitor
to Delta last week.
Delta chief., 1883-11-07

Monte Beach has purchased an interest il
o. T. Standish's herd of thoroughbred Here
fords
Delta chief., 1883-11-07

School books at the post office book store
Delta chief., 1883-11-07

Mrs. VIM. Mathcrs has her millinery and
dress making establishment in full blast.
Delta chief., 1883-11-07
County Officers.

Hats at McGranahan's.
Delta chief., 1883-11-07
The Result.

The following is the result of the count
election as near as can be unotficially gatl
cred
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-22
NEW JERSEY JUSTICE.
Boyee, shaw and Beach Sentenced 10
the Trenton state Prison.


NEW YoRx, February 2l.-Three bank
wrockers we're arrsigned for sentence in
Jersey City Monday. They had wrecked
the Fifth Ward Savings bank and the City
bank. Garret s Boyce, President OF the
City bank, had as fair a reputation for hon
esty and financial ability as any man in
Jersey City up TO the momeRt the bank
ceased payment, and he was prominent
socially, politically and among religious
folks. Ris son.in.law, Edward Shaw, was,
like him, a well-known and well-thought.
of citizen. John l.. Beach, the booS-keeper,
was also q rising young man. Their
trial waS to go on, but they all three
pleaded guilty, and the Court proceeded to
sentence them. The Judge said he had
never performed a 5adder duty. The pris,
oners had enjoyed the confidence and
trust Of the community, yet they bad ru-
inCd two banks. He sentenced Boyce to
ten years, Shaw to six years and Beach to
fouf wears Imprisonment at hard labor.
The prisoners wept and there was a scene
in court. New Jersey has dealt with
strong Justice toward defaulting bank en-
ployes and public servants. Within
comparatively short time her courts have
sentenced Hamilton, the dsfaulting Jersey
CITY Treasurer 20 three years; klennin, de-
faulting HobOken bank cashier, ten years;
Baldwin, defaultiug Newark bank cashier,
fifteen years: Barr, defaulting bank officer,
of Bergen, three years; Haliierd, OF the
Mechanics bank Jersey CITY. eighteen
months; Keifer, Treasurer Of Union Hill,
three years; Reilly, Treasurer OF uNrrisoa,
three years; Herdden, Of Newark, ten
yesrs. Yet no place in the East has been
so prolific of defaulters as Jersey City and
Nexark
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-22
A GRAVE CHARGE.
A Girl Claims THAT She was Ruined
rad DeseTtea by a Priest.

A Girl Claims THAT She was Ruineu
aad DeseTted by Priest.
New York. February 21.-Miss Ellen
Cunroy, comely young woman OF 20,
called at police headquarters to secure the
arrest, if possible, of Rev. Father Hubert
De Burgh, late parish priest of st. Mary's,
at Plainfield, n. j., whom she charges with
betraying her. Her story is that her par
ents died two years ago, leaving her in care
of Father De Burgh, who was their pastor.
She wss not his housekeeper long when he
accomplished her ruin. They then travelled
together through New y FORK State, under the
name of H. NJ. Dermott and wife, until child
was born at Albany. The girl had pre7i-
only insisted on De Burgh marrying her,
but be said that was impossible on account
of bis priestly VOWS. Returning to New
Jersey he promised to care for her and her
child for all time. Learning day or two
ago that he was contemplating leaving the
country. Miss ConrOy sent her brother to
see him. de responded by sending 500 in
an envelope TO the girl. It was undated
and unsigned and read as follows: Your
letter came. II is enough. go as said
would. Goodbye. Goodbye deary. One
hundred dollars is he this for you" This
was not at all satisfactory and Miss Conroy
now has the police searching for the priest,
who is missing. She has also laid her com.
plaint before Bishop Wigger, of New Jer-
sew.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-22
NounterIeiter. Canrht.

HA'AEsTowN. Nh, February 2l-Iast
might Captain Peters. conductor OF the
passenger tram between this place and
NsyeroH, on the Washington cnuDtv
BRAN b Of the Baltimore and Ohio -,ilr1si
a9rreSisd = party calling himself Z. q
he',eN. "a t.rc charge Ui passing rpuntor.
ie'i cu.n. II" brought the prisoner IN NE
plsce aud edged him in Jail. lie Will have
"a hearing on the charge before Upired
|S'A''' "ww'SioDer Albert Small on Fri
|esH. '"T'rg the trip down to Weverton
s'.a frirrS required change for
II h'r dollar note, whe. a p7rty
|Nho was I'm c+;ap,Dy u,,iI
|heity Uu."rtnnk to accommodate Gi,,
-en1 !" deny So gave him neE countarf-ir
cOIIat. 'Artan Peters then maie an -.
<temp' 10 arrest boJd n,rn. wb.n he g
feo nifonied wl'a a revolver in tho b,,.ls -
<heilrS co-apAnioH, Rho re,ra,t..5 20 80
Ns'ei 'ciU>et, from whence rbr,,,.,S - .'S
NindoN, he jumped from the go, ;.Is
las moving AZ the rate Of tbirtv NJ, i'Su ..l
pour. captain Peters secured EsIiaSs H. per
NeonS'ocTSale Resistance. On The a.'ss
'.heilcy was fuTal m cpuD,--ra', P5LsOa oI
81, i''on key ami hur,i,-,s ,c(,. Jl'n' 'Ht
Par'ie' had purchased tjcke.s 5s. . a.. - . ,,u
+. euIl q. "S's ''S t.tt'.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-22
NATIONAL.
How Much Money Malone Got
From Huhbell.
BeizhooVer Blazing Away at General Hazsn
-congressmen Pelted With
kilograms From All Parts Of
the Country.
THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
Sptcial pispatea q be Reqister.

Special Dispatch 70 TIE Register.
wAsHISeToN, February 21.-In the testi-
mony taken in the contested election case
of Massey against Wise, in Virginia, Jay
Hubbell testified that the Republican Con-
gresSionsl Campaign Committee gave Ma
hone $40, 600 to help pay eapitation taxes.
He also testified that the total contribu-
tions to the fund, including assessments,
amounted to about s25O,OOO, and that after
the campaign was closed his committee
burned all the papers and records, but that
no part of the fund was used in Michigan.
Numerous dispatches were received to-
day from all parts Of the country inquiring
about the possibility Of passing the Senate
bill and urging q reduction of the revenue
tax. Many parties representing the iron
and steel industries appeal to the House
not to pass The Senate bill.
The confirmation Of Dormsn B. Eaton,
nominated to be one of the Civil Service
Commissioners, will be vigorously opposed
by many Senators. The Stalwarts say that
he has attacked them in his writings, aud
that while they do not desire to rebuke the
President they want to express their dis
gust at the nomination. Several Demo-
crstic Senators will also declare against Mr..
Eaton.
Beltzhooyer made a furious onslaught
upon the management of the signal service,
recounting with great particularly and
emphasis the shortcomings of Howgate,
and charging that General Hazsn not only
failed to bring Howgate to justice but
adopted his corrupt practices.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-22
NOT AN ELOPEMENT.
Miss COnOver Follows salvation Lieu
tenant MofIatf TO Brooklyn.

tenant MoHatt TO Brooklyn.
Nkw YORK, February 2l.-Capt. Brown,
in command Of the detachment of the Sal
vation Army at present operating in
Brooklyn, received dispatch from Mrs.
Conover, Of Trenton, n. j., yesterday, say
ing that her daughter Ida, girl II years Of
sgc, had run away with Lieutenant Moftatt
who is in command of the wing of the army
stationed in the Eastern district OF Book
lyn. The dispatch asked that Ida be de
tanned until her mother reached Brooklyn.
Captain Brown went at once to the eastern
district headquarters. and finding the
girl took her TO the Sixth Precinct
Stalion-house. Lieut.. MOtiatt Is married
man, with family IN Trenton. He said
tie girl had not. come TO Brooklyn with
him. When he learned she Was in Brook
lNr he got his brother 10 telegraph to Mrs.
COnover TO come on and bring her daugh.
ter home. IL was in response 10 that tele'
gram that Mrs. ConOyer sent the dispatch
70 Capt. Brown. The girl will be held by
the police until the arrival Of her mother.
Capt, Brown said last night that Lieut.
MCtiatt had received his commission three
weeks ago; that he Was a respectable man,
and that there was nothing in the nature
uf an elOpemenG in the girls coming to
Brooklyn. The police ascertained that she
waS on the same train with Motfatt from
Trenton, although not in his company, and
hist she is possessed of at least a ptatonic
,H. Ciiun for the peWly male Lieute itnt
scarcely admits Of q doubt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-22
CATTLE ON THE PLAINS.
small Losses by the Recent Snow storm


CHEYENNE, Wy, February 2l-A cores
pondent interviewed many cattle.growers
on the subject of losses by the snow. Snow
tell heaviest along the railroad, while In
Northern Wyoming the fall was light; be.
sides. there was no wind along the road dur.
ing the snow fall, but there was in the north,
SO that the great ranges afforded sufficient
grass for herds The fact that dead cattle are
seen along the railroad induces the belief
the losses were heavy. Investigation s,ows
that from Cheyenne to North Platte, Neb,
distance of 200 miles, also on tae Jules,
burg branch. about 600 head were killed
by uairs From Cheyenne west to Evans
ton, 400 miles about 800 head were killed
Total 500, out of $50 900 in the resiol.
Cattle growers assert losses thus far wont
exceed two per cent, and 80 per cent. are
those OF last years Texas drive. They also
say the the Storm forever settled the qne''
ton of ranging cattle on the plain. The
business is no longer an experiment. The
storm demon strated that cattle will live
through any winter. Mr.. Davis, President
of the Stock Growers Association, regards
cattle worth 81 more a head since the
storm, because security is assured. Sensi-
tional reports Of losses recently sent in
specials from CheyenAe are grossly false.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-22
The W. al. y %. fe.

Special Dispatch 10 The Register.
TolzDa. February 2i,-The stockholders
of the Wheeling and Lake Eric Railway
met to-day, and over one hundred thousand
shares we're voted. The Board Of Directors
as now constituted consists OF the follow.
ing gentlemen: Oliver Garrlson, st, Louis;
Geo. J. Forest, John p. Kennedy, Arthur
Ieary and Robert B. Minturn, Of New
York; X. IL. Cochran, N. ID. Woodford,
George Davis, and n. II. Swayne, Jr., Of
Toledo, Jno. w. Wickham, Jr., OF Huron.
Ohio; John q. Warwick. OF Massillon, o.:
Joel Wood, Of Martins Ferry, D., and Jos.
Bell, of Wheeling. W. Va The new Board
of Directors INST and elected Oliver Garri.
son PRESIDENT and NJ. ID. Woodford, Vice
President
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-22
THE GARFIELD HOSPITAL.
The Monument Fuad to be ruraed
over to- the Hospital FaHd.

WASHINGTON, February 2l 1t turns out
that the managers Of the proposed Garfield
N,mOriai Hospital and the Garfield Memo
rial Monument Association are both with
our sufficient money TO carry out their
purposes, and another effort will be mad;
to get The hospital association to turn oyer
to the monument association the money
they have on hand. so that the monument
can be erected as a kind Of joint enterprise.
Il is urged by the monument association
that there are already enough hospitals in
this city, there being seven institutions OF
that kind, four Of which are entirely sup
ported by congressional appropriations
and that It would be much better for all
gonCcrued if the memory OF Gar
field was the only thing to
be considered. if the monu-
ment was built; then the original expsnss
Of erecting the monument would be tue
only outlay il a monument was built,
while il the hospital was started, there
would have to be annual appeals to Con-
gress for its support Ii is said that Mrs.
Garfield prefers the monument idea to the
hospital. In corroborstion OF this, 1t IS
pointed out that Col. Rockwell, Gea.
Swain Col. COrbin and others Of Gen
Gar fields most intimate friends have
worked assiduouslY for the monument
fund and sgainst the hospital proposition.
The hospital managers do not appear TO he
willing To give up, aud only last night de-
cidtd on purchasing building in which to
start the hospital. They have alsD decided
10 ask school children for teu.cent contri-
button towards raising the money 10 com-
plete the purchase of the property.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-22
MADE HIS QUIETUs.
Az Old Farmer Fesrs Insanfty and
Ends His Days.

Ends His Days
Special Dispatch to The Reqisto.
FKlRvIEw. o., February 21.-At about
6o'cl0ek last evening four miles west OF
here, there was quite an excitement kicked
up by the discovery that Samuel Comp
ton, a well TO do farmer, had de-
liberately hung himself in his own stable.
It seems that an old neighbor aud friend
who happened along and saw him in the sta
Bile and asked him what he was doing Comp.
ton replied that he was getting some thin g
out of the stable that he had LOAF
ed a neighbor, etc. He then
went into his house and told
bis wife that he was going
over into the sheep pasture to salt
some sEeep. This was the last seen Of him
until found hung hom beam in the stable.
It seems he got into buggy which stood
IN the stable, fastened a rope around a
beam and then tied it to his neck and jump
ed off. He probably hung two hours before
being discovered. His body was cold when
cutdown. His wife found slip ofpaper in
tie house he. had written upon, stating
that be was becoming insane and thought
he would end his life before he got any
woTse. This is all that Unknown ofwhat
CAUSED him to commit self-6estruction. He
was about so yeas Of age. he leaves avife
hut no children.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-22
A BOGUS LORD.
The Brief Career Of an ImpOster In n
Canadian Town.

OTTAWA, February 2l.-Two weeks ago a
gentleman claiming to be Lord Cantyre,
son of the Rev. Canon Allen, of Somerset
shire, England, arrived in the town of
Perth. Society went into ecstacies over the
young nobleman, and he was not long in
finding a young lsdy-an heiress, in pos
session of fortune Of $3.50, O,0OO-willing
to accept his attentions. While cross
ing the Atlantic he bad been intro.
duced TO the lady, who WAS then re.
turning from Germany. where she had
been attending school. lie was introduced
to her guardian, whose house was thrown
open 10 him. Everything went smoothly
for time, but the pseudo lord had laid
claim to titles which Burke's Peerage had
failed 10 record. lie also claimed to be
novelist, who had written under the nom
de plume of james A. Payne"
Proposals of marriage were made and
were accepted by the young lady, and it
was only through inquiries made by her
guardian of friends in England as to the
identity Of the young lord that the fact Of
his beiug a most successful imposter was
revealed Finding his well-laid plans frus.
trated, he has crossed over into the United
States, where he may find larger and
more promising field for his operations.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-22
GENIUS BEHIND The BARS.
A .Greal Drnmnti.r' Prisoner at tue
T0mhs.

.Greal Drnmnti.f' . Prisoner nt the
Tomhs.
NEW YoRI. February 2L-Wm. 7. Hsr.
dy, Esa.. who is confined 10 the Tombs for
.hoo,ing q boy who. with Others, was
throwing snowbalIs at the house In which
Hardy lives. has many strange halluciaa.
tiops. He imagiues himself distinguish
ed playwright. and that Governor Butler.
of Massachusetts,, has been actively eu.
gased 10 endeayoriDg To break 40 his nego-
tiatious with theatrical people In New
York. and that Ger tain Jesuitical intriguers
wero also plotting against him.
The prisoner, in oOnversatiSn With @ re.
portay, said: "The boys have been annoy
ing ne for months past under Instructions
from their moiers, backed by Catholic
priests and especially by the Jesaits, Who
bays been pen scouting me since the Ner.
Tbis persecution is carried or, through the
f,czeIumept and the Grand Army Of the
Republic. They have prsyented me srom
Gaming q dollar, though, / am literary
man and the best composer OF dramatic
pieces In tho country. didn't mean 70
shoot little BFOsbsn. L have been com.
pelled 20 gn>armed toprotsct myself against
ruffians who we're employed 20 annoy me.
The boys r1d girls would not stop calling
me names until ratalia,ed by calling them
John Kelley Guards and John McClosky
Guards's Ewoul1like % kDoM IL JusAce
White n a Catholic All CskA0iics -
banded sgainst ras."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-22
THE PAUL TRIAL.
The Line Of Defense will be Insanity


Special Dispatch to the Register.
PARKERsBURG, February 2l.-The Paul
trial still attracts hundreds Of spectators to
the court room. The case continues to
grow IN interest. Twentyeight witnesses
have been examined for the State, and
three for the defense. The course pursued
by counsel for the defense affords an idea
of what they expect to base the defense
upon. Malpractice will be charged
to some extent. The prin-
cipal plea will be insanity. Most
OF the afternoon was spent discussing the
law governing the adnissibility OF the
statement of the accused prior to the
shooting. The objections to the evidence
by the States attorneys were sustained by
the court in every instance. The testi-
mony OF one of the witnesses developed
the fact that the liaison between PauPs
wife and the victim of his re;engs had ex'
listed three years before it was discovered
by Paul.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-22
CAPITAL NOTES.

WASHINGTON, February 2l.-The Presi-
dent has approved the act providing for the
erection of monument to the memory OF
the Baron DeKalb.
Mr. Townsend, of Ohio, from the Com
mittee on Commerce, reported back the
river and harbor bill, and recommended its
passage. =,
House Committee on Claims practically
decided that since it will be impossible to
consider all contested election cases at this
session, they be allowed to go over for &C.
ton by the 4Sth Congress.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-22
SHOCKING DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
Two Corpses Pound In u House ON
Pratt street.

BALTIMORE, February 2l.-A horrible
double suicide was brought to light yester.
day morning by the discovery of an aged
couple, Isadore Ferdinand FIatau and wife,
lying at their room at No. 2S0 West Pratt
street dead. A sealed letter was lying close
by, which, upon being opened. disclosed
the fact that they wee tired OF life and
took laudanum. Coroner Connolly sum-
moned jury of inquest, who rendered
verdict of suicide.
The house in which the double tragedy
occurred is occupied by Mr. George Gohi.
inghorSt, who said the couple had not been
seen siEce Sunday night Feeling some
what uneasy this morning he went TO the
room and finding the door locked knocked
but received ne reply. He then forced
open the door and found two dead bodies
lying on the floor. The compile have been
living in the house since January l. having
come here from Richmond. Mr.. Flstau, it
is thought, was a doctor by profession, but
had no money. The bodies will be buried
by the city. II is thoaght that Mr.. Flatau
was about 66 years of aga, and his wife
probably few years younger.
The couple were heard in their rooms on
Sunday night as though engagedin pack
ing up their household effects aud getting
ready to move. The last seen OF them alive
wss on Monday morning about o'clock.
When the door was forced open this mora
ing the couple were found dressed in clean
linen, lying side by side on the bed, as
though they had died without a struggle.
The effects in the room were neatly ar
ranged, and everything was found to be
clean, as though they desired to have their
death chamber comfortably prepared for
those who would enter after they had gone.
An incident of a some what affective
character transpired in connection with the
tinding of the bodies. The dog, small
Spitz, to which allnsion has been made,
was found on the bed, and refused to leave
be bodies OF his dead master and mistress,
The animal kept mp a furious barking, ua'
III finally the cosoner was compelled 70 Sc
cure the aid of Officers Burns and Riley in
removing tho dog to an adjoining room,
which wss only accomplished with diflcul'
ty, and after the dog had been somewhat
injured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-22
A SURPRISE.
The civil Service Commits ission Compos-
ed OF Obscure Men.

ed OF Obscure Men.
WASHINGTON, February 2lLThe person
mel of the Civil Service Commission causes
no little surprise, as it was expected that
men of national reputation would have q
place upon the commission. This, with
the exception of Judge L. d. Thomau, is
not the case. The young eagle Of the Ma
honing is Senator Pendleton's selection.
Il was generally supposed that Mr.. Pendle-
ton would throw his strength for J. Edwin
Speer. formerly of the Cincinnati Enquirer,
and later Of the New York World, but Mr..
Speer, although y Chesterfield in manner
and a genius in journalism, is not one whit
ahead of our own Judge in these attributes,
and be side be has not that widespread in.
fuence among the Northern Ohio Democ'
racy, which is the Judges most valued char
acteristic, and Mr.. Pendleton, to whom the
Ohio Democracy has not been kind of late,
always hiss an eye to the main chance.
Whether the Judges weekly aVenger has
been especially sharp in condemniuS Mr..
PendleIon's bill, which is looked up IN rs
cutting oil the hope OF salvation ot the
Democracy in case Of the misfortune OF
Democratic President, is not Known.
Suffice il TO say that the President was
given to understand that the appointment
would be very agreeable to Senator Pendle-
ton, hence the request. The intense de-
light il will give the Judge was not referred
to, but was probably understood by the
President. The Judge will be by far the
best looking man on the commission unless
D0rman b. Eaton gets his hair cut,
He is alsL an Ohio man, without which no
commission is complete. The other mem.
bers Of the commission are Of minor lm-
pOrtance. DOrman b. Eaton is a man with
out a political connection, but has a big
stock of information on the subject OF civil
service reform. He has been for years Sec
retary Of the National Civil Service Reform
Commission, and has lsbOred hard and con-
sistently for what he has finally obtained
J. A. Gregory, the other member OF the
commission, was until lately President OF
the Illinois Agricultural College. He IS
erged at present IN prosecuting historical
researches, which brings him to Washing.
ton quite frequently. He is eminently
tho r,lapa