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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-13

FLATTENI:D OUT
Are the Presidential Possibilities OF
Ben Harrison by the Appointment oil
Judge Gresham.

SuuSe UEcsnduis
WASHINGTON, April l2.-It is we'll known
to those familiar with party factions in
Indiana politics, that of late years, indeed
since the close OF the war, two strong fac
tions have existed in the Republican par
ty of that State. The head of one OF these
factions has been Judge Walter Q. Gres-
ham, and OF the other Senator Benjamin
Harrison. To the side of the latter the
politicians gathered, embracing such gem
tlemen as Mr.. John c. New, Assistant Sec
rotary of the Treasury, Representative !om
Browne and Commissioner OF PENSIONS
Dudley. On the side Of Judge Gresham,
however, there were not many leaders, out
a good many true and faithful ReQuou-
cans.
1t could hardly be supposed that the ap.
pointment of Judge Gresham to a Caoinet
position would be hailed with delight oy
Senator Harrison, Mr.. New and kepreseni
tative Browne, and yet the two last named
gracefully accept the situation, and make
the best OF il. Indeed, Mr.. New sees in it
great political good it will do for his party
in Indiana, and goes the limit better.
The limit are stakes, and the stakes are the
Presidential nomination in 1854.
In answer to aquestion as to how he
liked the appointment Of Judge Gresham,
Mr.. New saiu:
$50 far as know, his appointment Is
we'll received in Indiana, and
Gives General Satisfaction.
Indiana deserved fitting recognition from
the present Administration, and am glad
she has al last been recognized"
Il don't understand you to be on the
most friendly terms with Judge Gresham
NO; have had some difference with
Gen. Gresham, it is true, but that is neither
here nor there. He is a man OF pronounced
opinions; generally speaks his mind free
ly, let il hurt who it will; and, OF course,
man like him is apt to make enemies. !
consider Gen. Gresham, however, man OF
decided ability and of the highest integrity.
! think he will make An excellent Postmas'
ter General"
Won't his appointment fatten out the
political aspirations Of Senator Harrison;
"Hes, think it will; completely so. In
my opinion, Judge Gresham stands the
best chance to-day for the Republican
nomination for President III 1884. The Re-
publican party will discover that he is a
men of brains and spotless character, and
that he is located in the right State. And
further, there is an army OF postmaSters
who edit newspapers, and they will sud.
denly discover that Gen. Gresham is the
only available man for President, and
wonder why they didn't think Of him
wears ago.
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Steamship Collision.

NORFOLK. Va, April l2.-The steamer
Merida, from Vera Cruz 10 New York, with
one hundred passengers and general mer.
chandiSe. ran into an unknown schooner
off Hstteras yesterday. Her bow was car
ried away. She put into Hampton Roads
leaking, The captain tried TO reach Nor
folk, but was forced TO beach the steamer
of sambert's Point Light last night. She
now lies half under wafer. The passengers
were taken TO Old Point without accident
Wreckers are now at work TO raise her
The steamer is owned By J. Alexandra &
Son. OF New York
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Al Old NeAapaneH.

We were last evening shown q copy OF
The Penn,ylrania PaeIet aud Daily Adrerti,rv,
printed in Philsdelp phis, and dated July II,
1851. The journal is evidently an evening
sheet, four pages, Of the dimensions Of
l2 inches by 20 in size, with four columns
to the page and at the foot OF the last page
bears the following imprint: "Philsdel-
pbia: Printed and Sold by John Dunlap
and David G. Clsrypoole; on the South fide
of Market ftreet, the third Houfe Esft Of
Second ftreet, where Subscriptions, Adver.
tifements, de-, for this Paper are thank.
fully received. and Printing in its different
Branches is done with Care. Elegance and
Expedition -Subfchbers to this Paper
lin the city are ferved with Il ct their
Houfes early every Day, and thofe at diff.
tsnce by the quickeft Conveyance"
The merchants OF the Quaker City were
evidently liberal advertisers century ago,
as ten OF the sixteen columns are filled
With paid matter. Some OF the adj" look
rather peculiar in those days. For In.
stance, Peter Fight offers "Five Pounds re-
ward for the return Of an English Serving
man, named John Tumer, sged e." ETC.,
while Jacob Wandell offers Twenty Dol.
lars reward for the return OF German
servant, named Nicholas Hanberger. aged
3s. q stone cutter by ira le," who had run
sway from him. Charles Carroll, OF Car
rlllton. one of the singers Of the Delaia-
ton OF Independence. declaring "sll men
TO be free and equal" Offers forty dollars
reward for the return OF . siave. Q m ulstto
msn named John Conner, and cautions "sll
masters OF yessels and others from harbor-
Ing or employing the said fugitive" Auc.
tion sales are numerous among the busi-
ness announcements, aud Samuel Young
sdvertises lost pocketbook, "containing
seven pounds sterling and 81 ,o9a in con-
tipental paper"
In the news columns. the latest dste from
London j. March II, nearly four months
prior 10 the date Of the Issue before o.
Roston dates are 10 July 81, Hartford,
July %, and July 7tb, while from Pitn-
bIrgh, under date Of Nay 18th, We 6nd the
following bit of local history:
"a gentleman sho arrived here the 10Th
inst. from the mouth Of Limestone ssys:
at Aingo Bottom be saw . woman
from Wheeling, by the name Of Purdy,
who informed him that fourteen Of the In
bsbi'Ents Of that place and the settlements
sdjoining had been killed and taken BY the
Indians, asbort time before; and that the
rsst o. the settlers we're then forted."
The local news of Philsdelphis oeedp;es
about half column, and there is no edi-
torisl matter wbstsver. Considerable space,
however. In devoted TO political msttsfs.
There Ii much else OF interest In this old
journal, but space forbids 10 70 make
further quotations or remarka
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RridRe Burned.

MOxoxGAHELA CRY, Pa, April l2-The
bridge crossing the Mononganela river at
this place was swept away by fire yester.
dsy afternoon. Tie structure was an old
one, composed entirely of wood, and as dry
sS punk. A force Cf workmen had been
engaged on il for some time making nee
esssry repairs, and yesterday the plumbers
wersto work 10 repair the gas pipe. Willie
they were working near the middle of the
bridge, the roof caught fire, and Ikea aish
OF lightning the flames extended towards
both shores and within an houI the entire
StTQctf1ra WAS SpO,p1
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TWO HEAVY DAMAGE SUITS.
Breach OF Promise and BeductI0n
CHARGED Against joins Hun.

A couple suits Sere entered In the Cir.
cult Court, yesterday, claiming the fancy
darias,s Of sl0,O 900 in each. The first isa
breach OF promise action brought by Miss
Victoria Conway against John HUFF. Miss
Miss Victoria is damsel OF Is and In Feb.
ruary last gave birth 10 a child, OF which
she claims HUFF is father, he having prom.
ised 10 furnish wedding ring. The child
las since died and she has been dangerous
v i'll.
The second suit Is brought agsinst Huff
by Daniel Coma way, father Of the girl, for
the seduction. Damages 10 the amount OF
$1,000 are claimed in each case.
HUFF is employed at the Top min, and the
company was garnisheed, yesterday, ~ was
also the Bank Of Wheeling, where IL IL sup
posed HUFF deposited his money. John O..
Esq. is attorney in both cases,
for the plaintiffs, and the papers were
served, yesterday.
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A Bold MAYOR.

NEW CUMBERLAND. W. Va, April l2.-The
fight between-M Mayor Smith and the town
council is becoming quite interesting aud
there is no telling where the strife will end.
Last evening the Mayor headed posse and
marched 10 the new quarters provided BY
council, secured the papers and documents
and transferred them 10 the old building.
the lease for which expired the first OF
April. The building secured by council
was erected for a bass band hall, and the
Mayor bad ordered its removal, condemn.
;rg :, as O ppiSapco
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Ohio Governorship.

WAsHlNGroS, April l2-Senator Sher-
msn in a conversation, this morning, con-
cerning the coming Gubernatorial contest
in Ohio, said: Judge Lawrence would be
an excellent candidate. He is a man Of
great executive ability, and would make
an admirable Governor. l consider his
chances for the nomination very good.
Msjor Butterworth is also prominently
mentioned in this connection. He is very
popular and would be a strong candidate
and a superior executive officer. 1t seems
to me that either Lawrence or Butter
worth will be the standard bearer OF the
Republican party in the approaching can.
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JUDGE LYNCH.
A Cold-Blooded Murderer Summsrlis
Disposed or

LYNCHBURG, Va, April 12.-Early this
morning about 100 disguised persons at
tackled the jsil st Wytheville, forced the
Sheriff to surrender the keys, aud took
Wm. NJ. Crockett from his cell and hung
him from q beam in mill on the outskirts
Of the town. Crockett was awaiting trial
for the murder of Jos. H. +. Hurt, in
Wythe county. The murder was cold
blooded and Crockett would have been
lynched at the time had he not escaped.
He was captured two months ago and
brought back for trial. After hanging him
the mob riddled his body with bullets to,
insure his death. None of the lynchers
were recognized. Intense excitement pre-
walls at WYtheville.
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The MARQUIS, weak Nerves.

BosroN, April l2.-The Marquis Of Lorne
will arrive in the city tomorrow. The
Marquis, owing to dynamite developments,
notified the British Consul of his coming.
The consul called upon the police autori-
ties and informed of the visit and asked
that precautions be taken to guard against
violence being attempted on the Vice
Royal party. Supt Adams will provide
proper police protection, and detail mum.
Der OF detectives. Mayor Palmer was not
officially notified and Ino arrangements
hare been made for the city reception. 1t
is understood the visit is for the purpose
Of meeting friends expected on a steamer
due Saturday.
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An Irish A0h

Bosrox, April IA mob of about .
thousand Irish assaulted the house of the
father OF Lizzie NJ. Cannon. who brought
action against Father Fleming to recover
damages for removing her paper angels
Bonfres blazei upon The side salks and the
steps, Sticks and stones were hurlel
against the house and windows The police
inally dispersed the cr''wd. AnDiher
large crowd gathered TO night but the po-
lice and rain sent all home
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club Entertainm ent.
Spscial DisDatch 10 the Registcr.

Special Dispatch 10 Ihe ReglSIcT.
PARKERsnrRG, w. Va, April l2.-The
social event of the season took place to-
night in the elegant rooms of the Acme
Club in the Academy of Music. The occa-
sion was the first entertainment given BY
the club to a few select friends of those
comprising the club.
The local orchestra being disabled music
from abroad was secured, and all joined in
the giddy whirl. The supper was served
by Mrs. Wilds in fine style.
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elf af TOnRueR.

KIRrLASD o., April l2.-The Mormon
Conference was continued to-day. The
time was mostly devoted to religious SER
vices. during which a woman sang song
in foreign language, while she claimed
to be under the influence of the gift Of
tongues. A noticeable parsonage inside
the temple is a woman nearly 80 years OF
age, who sits on the platform at the feet OF
the speakers and catches inspiration as 1t
falls from their lips through q huge ear
trumpet. She makes herself useful by
watching saceriigious gentiles, and prevent
ing them from stealing hymn books and
bihlss
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Fatal EXnlOnkOR.

HuDsos, Wis. A pril IA boiler in the
Hudson Chair Fac.ory exploded at one
O'Clock this afternoon aud Wm- Passkasa
was burned and bruised so severely that
he died at I: 80 this evening. Superinteu-
dent Fisher wss struck On the head by
flying debris and severely hurt. A young
msn nsmNd Riley was injured slightly.
Tile wreck was complete. AID pieces Of the
bui'ding were carried over s quarter Of q
niiis.
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A BAD OUTLOOK.
Rolling and Sheet MILLS 10 be shut
Down Indefinitely.

READING, April l2.-It was learned at the
office OF the Reading Iron works that on
Monday next the rolling and sheet iron
mills will be shut down indefinitely, on ac-
count of tae dullness of trade. Between
four and FIVE hundred hands will be thrown
out Of work. The company refused large
orders recently at prices which would lose
them money. Their pipe mill is running
half time. A committee OF strikers called
at the office of the Mellert foundry this
morning and agreed to compromise the
difficulties between the proptietors and the
men for five per cent. increase OF wages.
The men originally wanted 10 to Is per
cent. increase all around. All went to work
except three.
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RoiIer ExulostoU.

AsHrABrLA, April u EARLY this morn
ing two boilers in Hitchcock & Bradlsy's
shaft and pole works exploded, denordlIz-
ing the building, three story brick. also
wreIking McGGire's carriage works q l.
Joining and killing Chas Grubhan, night
watchmap. whose business il was 10 get up
steam in the mornings Loss 10 the prop
eriy, from $lO, ,0oO 70 Si5,00O.
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FriGhtfully Crushed.

Special Dispatch to The Reg'steT.
WELLsvILLE, O., April 12.-An old man
named Heitman, 20 years of age, working
at stevensons foundry, was trightfully in
iured this afternoon, while at work. A
casting weighing a thousand pounds fell
in such manner as to strike and fearfully
crush his head, breast and shoulders. Ow-
ing to his advanced age, his injuries will
f,ka
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Charge, Win Robbery.

WAYNESBURG, Pa, Apr. l2.-rSo broth
ers by the name of Mitchell, from Wayne
township. were lodged in isl! charged With
Stealing $50 from a Washington county
huckSter by the name Of Thos. A. Welsh.
The huckster put up with farmer for the
night for whom the young Mitchells were
working, and il is alleged that they entered
his room and robbed him during the night
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Railroad Accident.

PLAINFIELD, \. J., April IA Lehigh
Valley train colhded With q PhIladelphis
and ResdiOs train at the crossing of the
former road With the Bound Brook road
to Philadelphis, this morning S.veral
Cersons Icparted Injured, 0Le eis vas
eurLeo.
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SCiPIo. y. Y na. 1 -

:. - - - bct. 1. ANtl
Pie is's'or OF the Baptist Church here
educated physician. / am NO, in
, INT an my sole family physician,
9 80 many chronic cases. Over a
Z recommended your Hep B.tlerS
..i,aii" wife, who has been and.r
..ra menI Of Albsny's best phy,i.
S'r-' yes-s. She mas become thor
cured al her various complicated
by be'T USa. We both recommend
"ur tT'rndS, many Of whom nav.
? gee & @ their various siimsn,. nv
REV. Z L. WAEKKS.
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Sitting Bull JaIn Cnurrh

MiLwApEEE, April l2-Bishop Marty. of
DsSoto, Row OF this city, says Sitting Ball
VIII soon join the Catholic church There
are now two thousand Indians in DAkota
belonging to the Catholic church.
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IiauIan. the Oarsm.n

WAshINGToN, April y -Hanlan, the oars.
man thouSht Of leaving here this wess
bat has Just received letter from Bos,sn
stating that the wafer about there will no,
% ice Tor So weeks yet, aud he viii
reruein IN tins city fortnight. He is abont
eloeipE double scull race TO- Lee and
himself WITH Connolly and Hammer. for
8. 30 = De- distance three miles with
turn They Will rOS AZ the regatta at Pull.
'nsn, il'S. about June -. then HapIan
siil q rrr's honors with Ross at Winnepig
o. oeteI : urg. P'9
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Bo,,ervor,h succeeds crowley.

WASHINGTON, April l2-Bsu Buttergorth
has been sppointed to succeed Dick Crow
ley in the South Carolina election cases.
He will 90 TO Cincinnati tonight to pack
up, and will be in Charleston Mundly,
when the cases are called.
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flow through, and now carry each spring
millions of tons of fertile sediment into
the ocean. where ii is lost. The idea II at
least worth thinking Of; it is not too large
for this sge Of large, bold enterprises, by
Organized capital"
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4 asss0eS Naok.

CoLunsus. Ga, April 1.-The steamer
Wylly. Of tbe Central line Of ssss@sss. isst
night struck The bridge u Fort Ghsss,
carrying svsy the cabin, aod then striking
the pier she supk imoedisisiy. Ths 6sst
end second cleSt. psGfo child. SD three
deck hands are nssging Ths bns. hAd .
are total loss.
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Messrs Lossn 4 Co arc always alive 10
their businss and spars ~ paiss sosecose
the best of every article % their hea reey
have secured the sessey fos ths esbsessteo
Dr. Kings Hev Diseovssy fof Cooeamptsoa,
The only eestsin curs knosD toe o9ssQ@p'
ton. Coughs. Colds. HosfseeeA Asm mos;
Hay Reysf, Bsopchitis, o. any shsessca o.
the Thirst os Lunes Bid % p'Atve
guarantee. Trial bVtiIss To- = 1uiss W.
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P,shtblatee ~ kn.,eu.

BAKTYoKD. Cr., April 12-Ths prohibi.
tory amendment to the constitution wss
rejected by the House, not having the
necessary two-thirds yots. The Senate 70.
jectfd the bill requi ring railroads. 70 pro.
vide free pass TO menibegs Of the Legis's,
tUIe.
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rue tnnicm"dicine. b'rs.ins IL every
household, is Browns Iron Bi.ters-
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The best Spring medicine known IS tia
wonderful tonic, Browns Iron Bitters.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-01-25
THE GIRL EVERYBODY LIKES.

She is not beautifnl-oh, no! no
body thinks to call her that. Not
one of dozen can tell whether her
eyes are black or blue. 1t YOU
should ask them to describe her, they
would only say: "She is just right"
and there it would cad.
She is merry.hearted. f.
bewitching maiden. an'ios.n r.
of envy or mali ,,lthout spal n
want~ she emf, VS. herself and
= =, everybody else to do the same.
she has always a kind word and
pleasant smile for the oldest man
or woman in fact, can think OF
nothing she resembles more than a
sunbeam, which brightens everything
it comes in contact with.
All pay her marked attention
from rich Mr.. Watts, who lives in s
q mansion on the bill, to negro Sam
the sweep. ALL look after her will
an admiring eye. and say to them
selves, ''She is just the right sort o
girl"
The young men of the town VII
with one another as to who shall
show her the most attention. but sh
never encourages them beyond bein.
simply kind jolly so no one can cal
her a flirt; no, indeed. the youn!
men would deny such an ass ertio
as quickly as she.
Girls-wonderfu to relate--lik
her TOO, for she never delights i
hurting their feelings or saying spite
full things behina their backs. Sh
is always willing to join in their lii
tie plans and assist them in any way
They go TO her with their love affair
and che manages adroitly to Sc
Willie or Peter and drop a good wor
for Ida or Jennie, until their littl
difficulties are all patched up. an
everything goes on smoothly agai
thanks to her.
Old ladies say she is ''delightful
The sly witch--she knows how
manage them. She listens patientl
to complaints Of the rheumatism :. {
neuralgia, and then sympathizes vii
them so hearth !, thai they are ia
uKHds
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-01-25
GREAT MEN OF GENIUS.

Fat is by some considered an in
dication of laziness. Ply sicaly.
this is to certain extent true, but
not mentally. Some of the greatest
men the world ever saw were plump
to obesity. Napoleon was decidedly
embonpoint. Some one says that
lien Of genius had parchment look
formerly, because being underpaid.
they were con stantly underfed. 1 Lat
type is now, however, as extinct as
the dOdo or megotharus. There are
no literati now, who like Saude y.
flavor their crust with a piece Of
bacon stolen from a mouse trap. DR..
johnson was t1eshy, even to clumsI-
ness. So was his biographical shad.
ow, Boswell. William Writ, tue
great orator OF the early part OF the
century, and attorney in the Burr
trial, laced with corsets so that ne
was frequently carried fainting from
the court room. Balzuc, the French
novelist, was SO stout that it was a
days exercise to walk around him
and he was encircled with bandages.
AS it he We're hogshead. Rosslni,
the musical composer, was regular
Jumbo, since for six years he never
saw his knees. The small boys
called him hippopotamus in panta
looms. Jules Janin, the prince OF
critics. broke every sofa he sat down
upon his chin and cheeks protruded
beyond his beard and whlskers. La.
blanche was charged three fares
when he travelled, Dumas the elder
was stout. Saint Beuve was cursed
with the stomach of a Jack Falstaf
Eugene Sue, the author of the Wan
dering Jew, as we'll as Lord Byron,
so dreaded becoming fat that they H.
dulged in vinigar and lemon. 1t is
generally considered. when speaking
of people remarkable for flesh, that
Daniel Lambert leads the list. He
was an Englishman by birth. born in
1910. Up to the age of ~ he was
merely muscular fellow, able to lift
great weight and carry 500 pounds
easily. He succeeded his father as
keeper of prison, led an easy, Sc
dentary life, which soon ted upon
his bulk. In 1903 be walked IRON
Woolwich TO London to reduce HIM
self. he weighed at thir time 448
pounds. He grew so fat that he
could 10 longer attend to the duties
of his office, and the magistrate re-
tired him on a pension of 5000 year.
Ia: as he wat he was an excellent
swimmer, and opened a swimming
school, where he gave lessons with
great success. So great was his
bulk that he could swim with two
men on his back. Retiring, he de
termined to exhibit himself, aud,
being unable to travel in an ordinary
vehicle, had one made for him. In
London he was quite the centre of
attraction, from the King down. In
June, 1909, be weighed and tipped
the beam at 1877 pounds. HIS
measure round the waist was three
yards inches, and be was one yard
4 inches round the leg. Each suit
of clothes cost him 500. and were,
of course, made to order. Seven
ordinary men could be buttoned un.
der his coat at time. He died on
June 20, 1910, and his coffin was
6 feet Inches long, 4 feet inches
wide, feet 4 inches deep, and re-
CURED 112 superficial feet of plank
to make it. 1t was built OIL two
axle-trees and four wheels. Twenty
men worked half an hour to get this
monster into the grave, and at last
slid the coffin down an incline plane
Reflector.