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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-02
LEPROSY IN THE WEST,
The Four Centres of the Loaths0ms
Disease.
It's Rayages Among the NOwegians, Chi
nese and Indians-The ScOurge IN
the Sandwich Islands.

MLwAUEEE, August lit has Just been
made public through the columns of the
Sentinel that leprOsy prevails to an alarm
ing extent among the Norwegians in the
northwestern portions of Wisconsin. As
far as has been ascertained the loathsome
disease has confined its ravages to the Nor
wegian inhabitants. but its rapid spread
has been viewed with much alarm. Cross
ing the Mississippi river il has fastened its
iangs on the population in Eastern Mime
sofa, until now Wisconsin and Minnesota
in the districts indicated constitutes one Of
the four great head centres in the United
States from which the contsgiOn is radlat-
ing in the Western Hemisphere, Wiscon-
sin, Louisiana, South Carolina, Mexico,
Bermuda. California and the Sandwich Isl
ands are considered the most affected dis
trlcts. Ii Is psOfeSsed by medical men
that unless measures are taken soon this
State vii! Ue afflicted terribly by the en-
CrUachmentS OF the disease.
PhySicIan's opinion.
\ prominent physician n'ofMlwaukee said
Yesterday: AS has been we'll known Tor
some time, there exists among the Nor
wegisn population OF this State a large
the scourge Of the people of the Sandwich
Islands, aud which was looked upon by the
people of Biblical times with such dread
and merited adherence. In searching the
records of the State Board of Health can
not find that effort has as yet been made to
stop i'S spread or limit its Introduction.
The disease in question is eminently con.
tsgiOus, and is rot only carried by actual
contact OF healthy person with leper,
l. hAfa kF.vu als aFNH
like things.
In the Sandwich Islands
In the course Of forty years, or since
the time OF its introduction into the Sand
wiCh Islands, il has spread with so much
rapidity that at this date at least ten per
cent Of the people OF Hawaii are rendered
unfit for any kind of occupation, and are
deharred entirely from any and all social
life at the present there are four leprous
centres in the United States. namely
Eastern Minnesota and Northwestern WIS
ronsin among the Norwegians California
among the Chinese, Louisiana and among
the Indians of the Northwest.
Spread Of the Disease.
That the disease is spreading among us
and that too, with comparative rspldlty,
cannot for q moment be doubted, and 1t
would seem that the time had come Tor
local and national action to prevent its
further introduction and further spread.
To any one who will take the trouble 10 in
yestigate this matter the results will not
only be Of interest, but will be alarming
as the matter is one which is OF Interest
not only to the medical profession but to
the world at large. | think that the atten:
ton Of the public should be drawn to II;
hone that proper action may be taken
through public legislation to blot out this
most disgusting disease from this State at
least. and perhaps, eventually. from the
whole nation
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-02
BRIEFLY TOLD.
ynpyous Items of Isteress CsoEhs -
the WisG and hosbsA Dsws.

ynyyous Items of Isteeess csoEhs -
the Wing and H0sBe1 DSWs.
A Circinnatian has his heart literally On
the right side.
A four,een.year old boy Of Gorhan, n.
T., weighs 80 pounds.
A NeE Haven lady has given teo,0oO for
home for animals Sbo are Old or sunef'
ing.
Emma Newman, Of New Albany, Ind,
bride Of three days, ran away from he
husband TO join the salvation Army.
A Chattanooga coz committed suicide
the other day by holding her bead under
water and standing until ths ieii over
drowned.
The catch et sturgeon in the Delaware ut
PennsgroYs, n. J.. has been unusually Light
this season. A packing house, which usa
ally contains hundreds, is empty.
On the railroads OF England and Vale
| there were in 1851 about =, 263 inha oi.ants
| for every locomotive, ~ against 2,GG l,
| ls7i. and there were on inhabitants 70.
| every passenger car, ss compared vtS
i,232 in lefl.
Railroad Director Besthold, OF Bralan
! Prussis, used his pass 10 frank his wife an
daughters baggage, and was con c.ed :
a weeks imprisonment for frandalentl
obtaining sl5s worth Of service.
A Louisville woman hiss fa.oed be
daughter, I3 years old, to msrrya Chin,
man With whom she carried On laundry
The little girl ran away fro'a home at.
the ceremony and the police refuse 10 max
her return.
From the decomposing masses OF animi
aesh Prof Briggs, OF BerIiH, has isolstsd
very Tislent poison. Which analysis prove
20 be a hydrocbloriIs salt Of neE bt''
ard which did not resemble any oths
known combinS.iOn.
The pe eusior. GRANTED by ths italian G!'
s,nment 20 Pius * aud constantly ~
eiined by nin, Is 10 be devoted to reeia!m %
ing th. enaraa marshes. the heirs Of 20
lsie PobuH having lost the SAT- s'"'
lns, .!.usL..S 0..-ia p~.ss.s1s1 " -
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with the letter and spirit Of the constitu-
tion and with the rights and interests Of
every section, and of all the people Of the
State. The shameless determination Of the
Republicans in the Legislature to main
tain the present dishonest unjust and
untrue apportionment of The State by
their refusal to accede to any fair
proposition is a denial TO the people Of
their right to fair and equal representation.
We commend the Governor for convening
an extra session to enforce the obedience
to the law, and We counsel Democratic
members of the Legislature to continue to
insist upon that obedience. The cost in
money is not TO be weighed against the
cost of q broken Constitution, violated
duty and denial Of the rights OF the
people.
Sixth-The long continued immunity
from punishment for political and other
crimes which offenders enjoyed under the
Republican control of the Pardon Board
has been terminated by the selection to
that body of Democrats who have regard
for their oaths and duty, and who exercise
their responsible duties without fear favor
or affection.
Seventh-Ths 10th and 18th articles OF
the State constitution regulating the pri-
vate corporations, railroads and canals, are
the supreme law of the commonwealth
governing them, and these provisions OF
law should be enforced in their full vlgor
and meaning by appropriate legislation.
Extortions and fraudulent Determinations
are crimes and should be punished as such.
Honest Labor
Eight-That the action Of the Legislature
in passing laws to protect wOrkingmen
from being brought into competition with
convict laborers is to be commended and
the Democratic House Of Representatives
is deserving of especial approval for origl-
mating measures looking TO that end.
N;nth-EYery legitimate effort OF labor
TO better its condition, enhance its reward,
and protect its right, commands the sym
pathy and support of the Democratic par
ty, which Is the natural foe Of monopoly
and the natural friend of the workinsman,
present the unprecedented and unsatisfac.
tory condition Of the relations Of labor and
capital demands and the careful thought
of legislators and due regard should be had
10 vested rights of capital and claims OF
private enterprise; legal arbitration is a
proper and commendable means OF settling
disputes between employers and employees.
Tenth-Tsx laws OF the State should be
revised and so changed as to make them
more equal and more Just, and bear equality
upon all classes of property.
Resolved, That the rules OF the plrCy be
so amended as to fix the time Of the an
nual meeting of the State Committee at
p N. OF Wednesday after the third Mon
day of January, instead OF the third Mon
day as now provided.
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WESTON.
The Progress Made In the Harvest
EieIds-BIshOp Kain's Lecture-Per.
AOnuI and other Notes.


WESTON, w. VA, August 1.--Our towns
man, VIM. r Arnold, aud of our largest
graziers has lust finished his hay harvest,
having cut and put up $50 tons OF prime
timothy hay. We mention this fact 10
show that LewiIisn't behind the rest in her
harvest. The increase in the sale OF NOW
ing machines this year at this place is also
worthy OF ncte, one firm having sold TWEEN.
ty.three, they being the largest dealers
The dance at Mrs. Mary Baily's last night
was well attended, there being quite large
crowd OF both old and young, and Mrs.
Baily exerted herself to make it pleasant
for all. u, :.
Miss Cora Brown, Of Annapolis, MI, is
paying Mr.. and Mrs Asplnali snort
visit.
Prof Kidd is visiting friends here.
Messrs. w. II Aspinsll .and Will Ken
dali started this morning for Springfield,
Ohio. to attend the reunion OF their COM
psny, the Sth Ohio Cavalry.
Miss Jennie Warden, who has been visit
ing her brother, Dr. Wsrder, returned 10
her home at Pruntytown on Monday, &C
companied By Miss Mamie Brannon, OF this
place, who will pay her short visit;
Hon. Andrew Edmiston returned Iues
day from Parkersburg, where he has been
attending to some legal business.
Bishop Kain's sermon.
Bishop Kahn preached an eloquent ser
mon al the Catholic church here. on sun
day morning last, on Faith. In the even
ing he also delivered a lecture on the
Catholics devotion to the Blessed Virgin,
after which be administered the sacrament
Of confirmation to fifteen candidates. Ihe
church was crowded to its utmost capacity,
and every one expressed themselves as BE-
ing we'll pleased with the lecture;
Hon. g. J. Arnold is reported as being
very i'll.
Messrs. George Robinette, Robert wilson
aud George Corbin. of Grafton, are regis
| tered az the Bailey House.
Miss Ella Smith. of Buckhennon, passed
through hsre Oh Tuesday, on her way hom'
from a visit to friends In ClaEksburg.
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THAT REPUBLICAN, BOOM"
TIE Boys Don't Seem TO "Catch On"
aNd Instead Of the Ball Rolling. II
Has Evidently Gone Into u Ditch.


PAREERspURG, August 1.-Col. ? W.
Morris, of the Richie Gazette, was here on
Tuesday, and when interrogated by the
REGISTER correspondent as to his opinion
in regard to the plan of callinga Republi-
can mass meeting OF the State as proposed
by the Intelligencer, replied: 1T you
want my opinion can give it to you in a
nutshell. and that is that | consider it all
ronsense.' Coz. Morris has explicit conf
Gence in the ability Of the Republican
State Executive Committee as at present
organized, and thinks that if such
call was necessary that the executive COM
mittee would have given the matter atten-
tiOn. This is also the opinion as express
ed by some OF the Republicans here, that the
Junior editor of the lntelligencer and few
others want an opportunity to let oil gas,
or do some big blowing, and it is only
probable that some things would be said
that would stir up strife.
Personal Mention.
Capt. D. II. Stuckey, Of Martinsburg, is
here en- route home from Cincinnati and
Covington. where he has been visiting
friends during the past two weeks.
c. J. Mcfarland, representing VI. Reilly,
of Wheeling, was here in the interests OF
this well known house.
Miss Maggie Galaher, a highly accom-
plishpd young lady of Wheeling, is visiting
friends in this city.
Prof. J. V. White of Moundsville, has
returned home, much to the regret OF his
lady friends in Parkersburg.
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Changed the Programme.
WASHINGTON.
Proceedings OF the Hill Investigating
Committee.

WASHINGTON. August l.-When the Hill
Investigating Committee met this morning
Mr. TotIen put in evidence letter written
hv Secretary Sherman 70 the Collector OF
Customs at Chicago, in 1919, in relation to
the renewing Of the lease of the Arcade
building & letter from Architect Hill to
Mr Mcdowell, Superintendent Of the Chi
ca,o Custom House in 1879, and also a
record Of the appointment of General Nc
DCwell aS Superintendent by Secretary
Shr rman in ISIS These were presented as
showing that Mcdowell was authorized to
take charge of the expenses of the work,
arr that Hill carefully guarded the inter
ests of lhe Government in endeavoring 10
reduce the expenses on the building.
milford Helmer, of New York, was then
examined by Mr.. Coleman. He said he had
put in elevators for Crane X Co, OF Chlca-
20, and had had some experience with ele-
vaiors. He could have put in two elevators
in the Treasury similar to those put IN by
Hale 4 Co. for $1,000. or $500 each. The
elevators in use cost $, 500 each. On cross.
examination, he said he would have put in
crane elevators for the price named.
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EvENTFUL AND cHEcxERED.
The Career OF . Beauiiful woman
Three Times o Wife, Her Life is Ended

The Career OF . Beaudtful woman
Three Times q wife, Her Life Ii Ended
by Her Lover, Who Commits Suicide
NEW York, August 1.-The body Of Hor-
ace B. Shepard and that of the woman he
called his wife, and whom he murdered
before he committed suicide at No. p |
West Twenty-second street, remained to-
day in the undertaker's shop in Twenty
third street. Many persons asked permits
sion to look st the bodies during the day,
and few recognized the features OF the
dead woman. Among these few were the
woman's eldest son and younge9t daughter,
and they were pro5trated by grief. Others
who had known her IN life related parts OF
her history, which was remarkable one.
IL was said that she las q French Creole,
born in the South. When she was young
she possessed
Extraordinary Beauty,
combined with. an extremely vivacious
temp erament aud pleasing manner. She
went to st. Louis ABOUT thirty years ago
and attracted much attention there. Sey-
mour Youllaire, young lawyer, who after
ward attained prominence in his protes-
sion, and was the district attorney OF st.
Louis, became infatuated with her and
married her after short acquaintance.
They lived together happily Tor nearly ten
years Then Mr.. Eoullaire learned that
his wife had been unfaithful to him. AL
though she was the mother of four child
rem. and reporter Of the Missouri Repub-
lican, named Ruth, had become her lover.
Mr.. Youllaire met Ruth and demanded an
explanation, IL was said that Ruth at
tenn pied to kill Mr.. Voullaire, but failed
in his attempt, and was wounded seriously
by the man whom he had wronged.
Mrs. HOullaire Was Divorced
by her husband, and Afterwards married
Ruth, who became the editor of the Law
renee Journal, in Kansas. Not long after
wards Ruth died from the effects Of poison.
His wife and DR.. Medlicoutte, aphysician,
who had become intimate with the woman,
were arrested on the charge of murder. DR..
Medlicoutte was convicted and sentenced
to be hanged, bat on account Of legal
technicality he afterward ObtaiHed his free
dom. The woman was discharged also after
she had been kept in prison for year. Her
former husband visited her in prison. He
made provision for their children until his
death, which occurred several years ago.
After her release from prison the woman
went to New Orleans where she met and
married Mr.. Kelley, an agent OF steam
ship line. Mr.. Kelley brought her 10 this
city, and it is now believed the women's
history was made known to young Shep
ard after she had gone to live with him in
Twenty second street, and that fear OF her
was one cause of the tragedy.
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Prison Re form.

NEW YoIE, August Tx President
Rutherford B. Hayes, OF ohio: Howard
Porter. Theodore W. Dwight and Morris \:
Jessup, Of New York: Chas. +. Collin, OF
Richmond. Ind, and Fred II. Wines, OF
Springfield, H., unite in call for corPo-
rate members of the National Prison Asso-
citation and Others interested in prison re
form, to meet in Saratoga. Sept. 9Th, to
reOrgsnize the association and consider
sucb questions either of business or for
discussion as may then be brought for
nd
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Miners want Higher Wages,

DETEOlT. August 1.-The entire .o7c' OF
100 men at the Republic mine at Hulm.
boldt, struck tO-uay for an advance OF
wares Of l2iE cents. The President Of the
company shut down the mine at once aud
told the men to confer with tha executive
ron,ulttoe AT Cleveland. There is nj I,h
ex,I,rnent hut no disorder prevails. rhe
mt. ,.yyress determination 10 hold firm y
toy. ,eer ard compel the company to ac-
cPhr
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AE.i.nh of O,cnr MiIde,..

CHICAGO. August AT the second days
session of the National German-American
Teachers Association, lecture was given
by Professor H. II. Flick, superintendent
OF drawing in the public schools OF Clncin'
natl, on poetry in German A nerlcan
schools" The speaker argued that one of
the chief defects Of the American school
system was the incubation OF nothing but
practical knowledge to the entire exclusion
OF the cultivation OF the beautiful.
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GENERAL TREVINE.
His Regret al Not Having More Time
10 Look Into the various Matters OF
Interest to This COuntry.

Mn 49,, ~-r--s.'- ''-----sl r.-..;s.~ %
sailed for Europe to day on the steamer
Gallo, accompanied by the surgeon OF his
statr, DR.. Roche He regretted being IN.
able to visit West Point, where he was cor
daily invited by the Secretary of War, at
the suggestion of Lieutenant General Sher-
idan. receiving also a pressing invitation
from General Merritt, commanding. Gen
eral Hancock called on General Trevine
last Saturday. and to-day General Trevine
and Tx. Governor Ramon Trevine, OF Neuvo
leon. Mexico, returned the calls. General
Trcvine expresses great delight with his
visit in this country, and only regrets the
want of time TO look more into the mat
tiers of interest that will tend - promote
pros perity in Mexico.
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IRISH NATIONAL LEAGUE.
4 Meeting Held In New York ~ which
Some Important Business was Trans
aeted-The Delegate Representation.

New YORK, August 1.-The Executive
Council Of the Irish National League OF
America met to day. There were also pres
ent Patrick Egan. OF Ireland, and Rev. Dr..
Charles O'ReilIy, of Detroit, treasurer OF
the National League of America. Presl-
dent Alexander Sullivan was in the chair:
tt League disposed of large amount OF
routine business, and received reports from
various sections of the country. Among
the subjects considered was that OF the so.
calico land grabbing in the southern ana
Western States and Territories by Engush
arlstocrats and English corporations n
committee was appointed to secure com.
plete report in each State and Territory OF
The quantity of land purchased, names ot
purchasers, and q statement showing
whether such purchasers are citizens OF the
United States. A resolution was adopted
declaring that the League would give no
aid to any lecturer. no matter whence ne
came, whose lectures were for any other
than
League Purposes.
and recommending that no invitations be
extended to lecturers unless the proceeds
were given to the National League Fund.
The constitution was amended at the sag
gestIon OF Rev. Father McMenns, OF MaSst-
Chusetts, so as to provide for the election
by State conventions of q vice president
for each county in the several States; II
was also amended so as TO provide that 10
the municipal councils the basis OF repre-
sentation should be from each branch hrst,
the president of the branch and then one
delegate for each branch having over nifty
members and less than two hundred mem
hers IN good financial standing, and one ad,
ditionai delegate for each one hundred
members in excess of 30. A resolution
was adopted urging the State committee
men to call State conventions and secure
complete organizations as soon as pracu'
cable.
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kAFAtoSA Races

SARA7ssA. August 1.-Hrst race. one
mile, far thrse-year old hAies, was won og
Imogene, Princess Louise second, Salhe
Meow third. TINE l:45A
Second race three quarters OF q mile
heats. first heat was won by Caplas- well
lin fiton second, Msndamus third. lime,
liz.
The second heat and race was Won by
Cspias, Msndamns second, Boz SEDAN
third. Time. l.l1.
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New Yorks, s; Chicago, o.
Providence. /, Buffalo, ;.
Boston, II, Cleveland, ;.
Philadelphia, ]; Detroit, :.
Allegheny, 2; Athletics. 10.
Columbus. 2; Cincinnati, ~.
baltimore. 3: Metropolitan, ,.
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MIL ArrIEe Tn-MorrOW,

ECHICsGo, Aug. President Arthur and
psrty are expected to arrive here tomorrow
forenoon. A committee of citizens will
meet the President and party outside the
city, and q reception will be rendered the
President
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Fig AfFiLe.

Pur-mEoH. August -Four hundred
labor.rs on the pittsburgh, Mckeesport
and loughi sghenyirnirosd, now in course of
construction, struck to-day against a re-
duCt.on Of wages of from - TO - cents
day. About one thousand are still work
ing. but it - thought they will stake TO-
morrow.
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Fatal AHPay.

HALIFAX, August 1.-At Tracsdie, yester::
dsv. two farmers named Frank Bowie and
Randall Mcdonald quarreled about lot OF
land. A son of Bowie, aged Is, came on
the scene and killed Mcdonald with shot
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hIx Men EatIted.

rRoY. y. Y, Aug Troy aud BIston
freirh, trains cyiliisd tins ornIng at
Pownsil Vt The locomotives and trans
ver. WRECKED. It's reported six men are
killed all employees. Two 81 the ylctltns
are from this city. named Sullivan and
Barrett. The wreck is on fire.
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ARTHUR AT LOUISVILLE.
He Performs His Part Gracefully at
the Opening OF the Exposition, and
Left for ChtcrsO Last Night.

He Performs His Part Gracefully nj
the Opening OF the Exposition, and
Left for ChIcrgO Last Night.
LOUISVILLE, August To-day was gen.
eral public holiday, no business being done
whatever. With the first streak OF day
light crowds of people began pouring into
the city from every point OF the COM
pass. Trains were doubled up and then
packed, and by 9 o'clock the main streets
were so filled with people that it was ditli-
cult to pass along the sidewalks. The Pres
ident rested we'll last night and was ready
by eleven this morning to take his part in
the exercises of the day. The Presidential
party left the Gait House in carriages es-
corted by body Of police and local militia
~, and moved by the most direct route to
the Exposition buildings. There was
Perfect Ovation
the entire distance, the thousands OF peo'
pie yelling themselves hOarse as their dis
tinguished visitors passed them. The great
main building capable of holding twenty
thousand people, was filled completely and
the crowd was too thick for comfort.
p,esdeTt Dp2o1t 9{ The EfFRy9hiti9n SeI
Gen. Arthur gracefully responded, and con.
cluded By starting the vast machinery and
prououucing the Exposition open. The
crowd was wild with enthusiasm. The
Presidential party leaves for Chicago to-
night. The managers of the Exposition
were most agreeably surprised at the I'M.
looked for crowds on the first day, and say
that there is no possibility Of is not being
a complete success.
Changed the Programme.
CmcAGo, August l.-SeCretary Lincoln
telcgraphs from Louisville a change in
President Arthur's plans by which he will
not reach the city until tomorrow night.
which will uecesSitate the pOStpOnement of
all arrangements for his reception until
his return from the West. The party leaves
for The Yellowstone over the Northwestern
road Gt noon Friday.
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ARn,ter Wnrenouse burned.

Dks MoINEs, August IA building On
Walnut street occupied by f. 5. Todd, as
butter warehouse, was burned yesterday
morning. Loss on building and contents,
50, 600; insurance, s., 900.
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Watch .a.npan, sa.pen. ion.

LAeAsTER, Pa. August 1.-The Lancaster
Watch Company suspended to-day, throw
ing $50 hands out Of employm ent Tue
suspension was caused By the failure OF A.
Ritner. the late manager aud prince pal
stock holder OF the company. The Direct
ors state the suspension will only betemPo-