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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-16
FLEMINe's FIND.
A Story Of Proceeding ia tho Celebrated
cas-Some Things Not Becoming
a Blue. .Blooded Damsel-Ihe
St. Louis Abduction.
HANGED FOR AHoTHsEs CRIME.

NEw YORK. January l5.-0ne Of the
chief figures OF the Livingston Fleming
breach of promise case was man called on
the trial, Archie Cornelius. The defense.
il will be remembered. made point Of ex.
amiuing Miss Livingston - to her rels-
tions with such . man, but while she
admitted that Q person Of that name
had worked for her mother ct Toms River.
the relations between herself and Cornelius
she claimed were OF the most ordinary
character. Mr.. Howe said that Cornelius
had been found since the veidict and had
consented TO testify. He had Ia his
possession a large number OF let.ers
written to him by Miss Living
sion. These letters were yesterday In the
possession OF Messrs. Howe 4 Hummell.
counsel for Fleming, together With am.
dayits BY Fleming, Cornelius and . man
named Anderson. The letters alleged TO
be Miss Hvineston's are written Tor the
most partin pencil. Cornelius swears that
they were written TO him By Miss Living.
ston, and Fleming makes an afiidavit that
they are In her handwriting.
These facts were presented TO Judge Cus.
len, of The Supreme Court ut Brooklyn,
and the Court Eranteda
. stay OF PrseeeAlsgs
and an order 10 show cause why , new trial
should not be granted. He svears 70
criminal intimacy with Miss Mary Alice
Livingston, the plaintiff In the suit against
Fleming. at the time that he (Cornelius)
was in the employ OF her stepfather, Bliss,
at Toms river. This intimacy Was con-
tinuous, and he swears that Mrs. Bliss dis
covered Il by finding . letter from Miss
Livingston 70 him. He then left their cm.
ployment. He swears that after the suit
against Fleming had been brought Mrs.
Bliss called at the place where he
was working and told him TO como
u !,,e Continental Hotel In this city. He
called there, found MtN Livingston and
the two took walk. "She then began 70
tell me about this case" he says IN his
affidavit. and asked him 10 testify that theif
relations had been innocent, ~ told hcr
could not do that" he continues, and
then she asked me not 10 do her any harm. y"
The letters attached TO Cornslius' afhdav.
Il, which he swears were In her haudWrit.
ing, are about thirty IN number. Some of
them begin Dear Archie" They are also.
in the main, OF q character unit for publ.
cation. "How can ] help being wicked
when all around me are so," is sentence
i'm one Of them. Tho letters Gre full of
faults OF punctuation and OF grammar. In
this respect they diiier from the letters
from Miss Livingston 10 Fleming, iden.
tifed during the recent trial - written by
her.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-16
NEW CUMBERLAND.
A Deadly Epidemic Disease-Accfdent
River Men on the Alert.

SpcClW 70 We hCgiSl6.
New CUMBERLAND, w. Va, January b.
The measles have become epidemic over
at Toronto, and children are being carried
off by scores with the dread disease. VIM.
Thompson, the village blacksmith, has al.
ready buried three children, one more died
last night, and another is not expected to
live through the day. This is fearful
death rate in one family in little less than
a week. 1t is also learned that Mr.. Thomp-
son himself who is in bad health, will not
survive his great atfiction. He has been
three times married and is the father OF
twenty.three children.
The wife OF George Mccoy while return.
ing from church yesterday, slipped and fell
on the ice, breaking her right arm.
The river men are on the alert to-day,
getting their boats in shape for the coming
onslaught of ice reported from above. The
Bigley has steam up, busily engaged in
breaking the ice which surrounds her
barges, and making every preparation for
the conflict when it comes. The ice is not
expected to move here before tomorrow
sometime.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-16
FATAL LOVE
Causes a Young Cuban to Cut His
Throat in the Sire cts Of Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, January ia young Cuban,
age 80 years, named Lupercio Martinez
who for some time was engaged in the ad
vertisement department of the Diario D..
Santiago De Cuba, attempted suicide about
midnight Saturday at the corner OF
Baltimore street and Centre Market
space. About the time named Mar
tinez approached Policeman Arthur
and asked to be taken to the hospital.
Upon being asked the reason the young
man unbuttoned his coat and showed the
officer a horrible gashin his throat A car
riage was procured and Martinez taken to
the City Hospital, where the wound was
sexed up. He had been in this city but a
few DAYS, having resided in Philadelphia.
where he has many friends. The wound
is not necessarily fatal, yet painful. The
cause of his attempt to take his life is sup.
posed TO be disappointment in love affair.
He cut his throat with razor while stand
ing upon Lombard street bridge, and then
regretting the act asked to be taken to the
hospital.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-16
SNOW BLOCKADE.
The Buffalo. Pittsburgh and Western
Railroad showed Under.

CoRRY, Pa, January l5.-The first train
over the Buffalo, Pittsburgh and Western
railroad since yesterday noon arrived here
at tonight. Immense drifts Of snow at
Summerdale, % miles north, caused the
blockade. At one time six trains were in
the drift, which was said by prominent
railroad man, who came over the road to-
night, to be 80 feet deep along the road for
a mile and a half. Trains are running in
cuts as deep as the cars. Seventy.fve men
are employed keeping open the road,
which is being constantly drifted by
strong wind. The company has experienced
trouble of this kind almost every winter.
1t is probable that sheds will be erected
against a repetition OF the difficulty.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-16
Important Feature

in its favor is the large reduction of en-
nIoyes and expenditures. This bill recon-
mrnds that the present Agricultural Bu-
reau. the Geological Surveys and commerce
be embraced in the the proposed Depart
ment Of Agriculture. The additional ex-
pense incurred would be but So, 500 to put
the department. in full operation.
There is nothing partisan or political in
the bill and all should favor it. When
Rome was at her greatest she was an agri-
cultural nation, and no one could be elected
TO or hold public Office unless he was a
tiller of the soil. Washington. Jefferson,
Madison. Jackson, Webster, Clay, Lincoln,
and in fact all the great minds OF this
country and Europe have spoken in favor
Of advancing and protecting this industry.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-16
CONTESTED SEATS.
The Neat Way I'm which Two Men Draw
Paw for the same Seat

WASHINGTON, January l5.-As the Com
mittee on Elections has decided that Man
ming, of Mississippi, is not entitled to his
seat, and that Buchanan ought to get it,
Col. Calkins, Chairman OF the Committee,
was asked when the process of firing would
he duly inaugurated. He said: I'VE will
not bring the attention of the house to the
case until near the close of the session.
We may not press it at ALL" There is not, in
truth, any likelihood of the matter being
pressed very vigorously. Buchanan will
be declared seated just before the adjourn
ment of this Congress, and will then re-
ceiye two years pay. Manning, who will
be thus turned out, will have by that time
also gathered in two years salary. These
contested cases. and the allowance of big
sums for contest expenses, it is not to
be forgotten, have all the elements of big
schemes
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-16
A STOLEN HORSE.
A Man who Virtually Owned Up to
Being a Hors Thief

WASHINGTON, Pa, January 15!-On SUM-
day aman riding mare came iato town
from toward Wheeling. When near the
Charters depot the animal fell on the icy
road. Mark Buckley, living near, went to
the mans assistance, and found that one
horse shoe was off He offered the man
the use of his stable until he could have
her shod. Buckley, having suspicious that
he stole the horse, questioned him, and the
man replied, We'll, if you think
| stoe the horse. I'll leave her in your
stable" and departed. Buckley informed
policeman of the affair and Officers Ham
mond AMI Greer soon captured him. He
is about twenty-five years OF age and gave
his name as Joseph Daily. He was recog-
nized as a vagrant who took lodging in Jail
here on last Wednesday night He said he
was from Woods Run, Allegheny county,
and that he got the animal from his uncle,
residing about fifty miles above W. ceiling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-16
THE IRON AND STEEL MEN.
The senate Finance Committee All
Mixed Up over the Tariff,

WASHINGTON, January 15.-The Senate
Finance Committee to-day considered the
protest Of the iron and steel schedule,
comprised in the Senate Tariff bill. They
expressed surprise that there should be
such widespread dissatisfaction with
what they propose to do. SEN
ator Morrell telegraphed to Harry
Olive to-day to come on at once
and explain the schedule of the Tariff Com;
mission and the reasons that controlled
the Commission with regard to rates on
iron and steel. James Park, Jr., is hopeful
that the Ways and Means, will yet put the
steel schedule in proper shape. He says
Mr.. Hopkins, who has. been here for
some days, is rendering valuable aid.
NJ. s. Quay, who arrived yester,
day, expresses the opinion that
the ProtectioLis's should take the best
they can get in the way OF tariff Dill
from this Congress. James A. Chambers,
who Is here hooking after the glass inter
ests, says the Senate schedule is all wrong.
Mr.. Chambers, in company with Senator
Cameron, called on Senator Sherman last
night to explain the matter to him. The
protectionists here say Sherman is all
wrong generslly on the tariff.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-16
SQUATTER SQUABBLES.
War Between SquattcrS und Home
steaders in Arkansas.

LITTLE Rock, January l5.-Judge c. G..
Waters the United States District Attor-
ney, has received telegram from A. p.
Robinson, reporting serious trouble near
Pinnacle Springs, Faulkner county. A
party of disguised men went to the house OF
a negro named c. S. Lindsay, who resides on
property homesteaded for the general gov
eminent. Lindsay and Others refused ad-
mittance to the crowd, who fired yolley
through the door of the house, but injured
no one. The inmates fed by the rear en-.
trance, but were pursued, and killed one
of the men who had attacked the house.
The colored people are now at Conway, on
the Little Rock and Fort Smith railway,
and are afraid to return home. They have
requested that an officer be detailed to see
them safely back. Judge Walters laid the
matter before Governor Berry. There ap.
pears 10 be good deal of trouble between
squatters and people who have homeSteaded
property from the Government.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-16
IGNORING PUBLIC OPINION.
Another River and Harbor Bill In
Course of Preparation.


WASHINGTON, January 15.-The House
Committee on Commerce has been at work
Tor more than a week past in the prepara-
ton OF River and Harbor bill, but the
TACT that it was thus engaged, has been
kept as quiet as possible. Members Of the
committee have said all along that they
proposed to go ahead and get up River
and HarbOr bill, even though the Sec
retary Of War had not sent IN any
estimates for this year; and they
have been as good as their word. Being
without estimates on which TO base the
various items in the bill according to the
usual method, they have adopted plan Of
precedence in accordance with the circum-
stances; They have taken the recent let
Ter OF the Secretary relative to Improve
ments, and from the information therein
contained and last years bill will make up
the Dill Tor this session. They will take up
hrst the rivers and harbors, for which
money was appropriated in the last bill,
where, according 10 the Secretary's letter,
the appropriations will be expended on
the thlrtieth OtJune, and will appropriate
Tor these about the same amounts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-16
MINERS MEETING.
The Reduction Met Aeecpted-Mines
All Idle.

PITTsBURGH January l5.-The conven-
tion of river coal miners, called to consider
the proposition of the operators to reduce
the price of mining from to 81 cents per
bushel, resulted in refusal to accept the
reduction and the adoption of a resolution
ordering suspension of all river mines
until such time as the operators conclude to
pay the 4 cents. A convention of railroad
miners was also called for the 23d inst,
when il is believed an effort will be made
TO get them to adopt the cent rate in
order that the price may be uniform in the
district. This decision OF the river miners
will have but little immediate effect, as
only one mine along the Monongahela
river is in operation, on account of the
over stocked market.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-16
A JUDICIAL MURDER.
Bsw . Man was lsssged % the Hsise
Testinssy Or . MardeSes.

Bsw . Man WAS Hsaged 81 the fslse
Te~sinesy Or . Murderer.
CONCORD, N. H., January 15.--Charles w.
Cook, who was committed 10 the State
prison In 1879 for the murder Of Susan Han.
son In November, 1874, died Of oonsump-
lion on the 9th inst, aged twenty-five
years. ON the confession Of Cook, Jossph
Buswell was hanged for hiring Cook
70 shoot Miss Hanson. sfter . noted
contest before the Supreme Court and
Legislature. At the time Of his arrest
Cook was considered halfvittsd. but de.
ye,oped rensrk able intelligence, and learn.
ed 10 rcsd and write In prison. lie left .
confession which admits the shooting:
aIto that be testified falsely concsruing
Boswell being present when the deed vas
committed. lie says after Buswell got 10
Marlborough. N the day Of the murder, he
eIent.d and drove back at . bresk.usck
speed IN Brook6eId 10 prevent Cook from
doing the killing. but srrIved twenty Eiu.
utes too late, Cook having killed the
woman and gone 70 bed % Buswsll hsd
directed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-16
THE CITY BANKS CASHIER
Wants His Bail Reduced. but will Pro-
hnbIY HIVE u Increased.

JERSEY CITY, January l5.-Shaw, the
cashier of the suspended City Bank, who
was arraigaed to-day, said he was unable to
furnish the $4,000 bail demanded and
asked to have the amount reduced. The
Justice replied that in view of certain eyi.
dence now in the hands of the State, bail,
instead of being reduced, would probably
be increased. The prisoner was committed
TO Jail. 1t is intimated that several addi-
tional arrests are about to be made in the
matter on information duplicating parties
not heretofore mentioned in the case.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-16
One Experience for Many.

have been sick and miserable so long
and had caused my husband so much trou-
bic and expense. no one seemed TO know
what allied me, that ! was completely dis
heartened and discouraged. In this frame
of mind l got bottle OF Hop Bitters and
used them unknown TO my family. soon
began to improve and gained so fast that
my husband and family thought it strange
and unnatural, bat when told them wha,
bsd helped NE, they said: "Hurrah fol
Hop Bitters! long may they prosper. foI
they have made mother sell and rs hspp!.'
The Mother.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-16
FIRE RECORD.
81, louis Adds Another 10 the List.

ST. LorIs. January l5.-About 10 o'clock
this morning the Dugan 4 Parker Hardware
Co. s works were destroyed by fire. Loss
$40, 600; insured for about S25,OOO. Severn
Zoboldt. silver platter. who occupied the
second floor of the building, lost $500.
CHICAGO, January l5.-The works OF the
Cb:caro Smelling and Refining Company,
corner Fortieth and Clark streets, were de-
stroyed bv fire at / o'clock this morning.
Loss $4,000; insurance $4,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-16
TURNED OUT OF CHURCH.
A Prominent Member OF the Presby'
terian Church Bounced.

WASHINGTON, Pa, January ia case
similar to that which has caused sixty
members of the Pigeon Creek Presbyterian
Church to be suspended, is reported from
Canonsburg, another town in Washington
county. Two weeks ago DR.. John B. DON
aldson, prominent member Of the Can
onsburg Presbyterian Church of which
Rev. Mr.. Smith is pastor, celebrated his
tin wedding A large company was pres
ent, including minister, the Rev. Mr.
Ewing and several Elders of Mr.. Smiths
church The programme of the evening
included dancing, in which nearly all par
ticpated. DR.. Donaldson was notified by
Rev. Mr.. Smith that he was dismissed from
church fellowship because he permitted
dancing in his house. The others have not
yet been notified. but it is stated there will
be wholesale Suspension next week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-16
nenies the Theft.

CAIRO, Ills, January l5.-De Witt Pat
ton was arrested here. charged with being
implicated in the theft of $1,000 from his
uncle, who resides in Lincoln county. His
partner is a young woman, who was cap,
tured in Missouri several days ago, and
upon whose evidence Patton is apPrehend-
ed. The woman alleges that together they
stole the money, and afterward she gave
Patton 800, she retaining $500, which she
turned over to the officers. Patton denies
all knowledge of the woman or the theft
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-16
WAY DOWN IN TENNESSEE.
Inaugural Of Governor Bate-A Presi.
Dental Ticket on the Wing.

Dental Ticket on the Wing.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, January l5.-General
Wm. r. Bate was inagurated Governor to-
day at noon. The inaugural address re-
ierred approvingty to the emphatic ex-
preston of popular will at the ballot box,
to pay that which the State acknowledges
she Justly owes. known as the State debt
proper, but that part of the debt known as
1.-THE contingent" or railroad indebtedness
being in dispute and liabilities for it
questioned by a large portion of the
intelligent voters and taxpayers
who claim equities as just and honorable
affects the State. 1t is believed that it will
be met in the spirit which it was rendered,
and full, final and satisfactory settlement
effected. After the Inauguration a live
eagle was set at liberty from Capitol HILL
bearing a medal on which was inscribed
For President, Cleveland, of New York;
for Vice President, Bate, of Tennessee"
BallOtng for United States Senator be-
gins tomorrow. Harris, the present in
cumbent, is the leading candidate, but if
not elected on the first ballot some doubts
are expressed of his election.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-16
FIGURING Mil Burned.

Special DiSpatch 10 Me Register.
STEuRENvILLE, January l5.-The steam
Touring mill of J. d. Hess, at Tunnel Mills,
this county, were burned yesterday morn
ing, together with all the contents; no in.
surance. Mr., Hess, by this fire, loses
everything he had in the world. The ORR
gin of the fire is a mystery, as no fire had
been in the mill for day past.
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Drunken Woman Cremated.

CoNHELLsvILLE, Pa, January 10. - The
wife of Frank MCGUIRE. Friday, became in
toxicsted and went to the house of Catha-
rine Meehan, and stayed there all night.
In the morning she arose and in hunting
for the liquor bottle her dress caught fire,
and before aid could be rendered she was
so badly burned that she died this after
neon after suffering intense agony. Her
husband is a miner in the Pittsburgh and
Connellsyille shaft, and three children are
left moi othprless
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DR.. CoNNELLYS DEATH.
He Expires Suddenly at the West Penn
Hospital Of Heart Disease.

PITTSBURGH, January l5.-Yesterday af-
ternoon Or. J. H Connolly died sudden
of leart disease al the West Penn Hospit-
al, where he had gone in company
with his son to inquire after one of their
employees, who had been sent there a few
days before. He had scarcely seated him.
self in front of the fire in the reception
room after walking rapidly up the hill to
the building. until he breathed the last.
DR., Connolly was well'known here as the
inventor and manufacturer of the Connolly
fire extipguisher, and the active part he
took in organizing the consolidated Gas
Company. He was q native OF Beaver
county where he practiced medicine for
several years before coming to this city.
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THE GARRISON 0lM.
The Family TLkiss 81 Processing The
Men she Was with.

ST. LouIs, January i5.-There are but
few new facts in the Garrison case. The
crowd who took the girl, or whom shs 90
companied OF her own will, are now known
we'll, and there 10 not wc:Je lot OF hood
lums in the city. They have enticed young
girls away before, and this fact assists
the young lady, so far ~ the truth
OF her statement IL concerned.
Another fact that has Just been
ment ntioned In connection with the sbduc.
ton, and which goes 10 establish the truth
Of her story, IL that no one saw her come
up TO town on the street cars although
dozen saw her 20 down there. The con.
vent and Wash street, on which u located
the house she was taken 10. are miles
apart, and she mus. have ridden TO Wash
street with the young men In some con.
yeyance, else she would have been noticed
by some one. The family 10 day announcs
that they intend prosecuting the men who
were with the girl. but the impression 10
that they will not carry this threat Into
execution,
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The wealth OF the Osages.

FREpoS1A, KAN, January l5.-S. S. Bene-
dict, United States Indian Inspector. has
returned from the Indian Territory, where
he has lust finished an examination OF eight
different agencies, and reported them all
straight. The 0sages, the last examined,
are undoubtedly the wealthiest nation Of
people per capita in the world. There are
only about 1850 Of them, and they have
q 600 OOO with the Government and s., 600 =
OnO vet in Kansas lands
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reference to something as "mauvais su-
jet" caused the pretty French actress to
laugh most merrily. Senator Ransom sent
for a newspaper man who had been watch,
ing how gallant he was to Rhea, and asked
him not to print anything about it. "foa
ers OF North Carolina look upon theatres
and actorsn
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A,,em,t to A,.a.sinate the Sultan.

CoNsTANrIyoPLE, January 15.--Some Cir.
cassians attempted Sunday to assassinate
the Sultan. A woman divulged the plot.
The Albanian lady guard met and defeated
the Circassians in the vicinity OF the Sui
tan's departments. Several men were
killed in the encounter.