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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-10-03
LOST AND FOUND.
TO LET.
no LET.
Store Nos. liz &ll9 Middle st.

DELOW the Post Office where all the large
ID Wholesale Jobbing Houses are located, in dry
goods Fancy and other Glasses of goods. Fitted up
with two Counting rooms, Brick and Iron Safe Ele-
vator, Counters, Tables, Gas and Water, with light
and airy basement all in perfect repair. Heated by
furnace. Inquire of II. e, THOMPSON J6z
Bracket st. where the keys maybe found.
oct2 DIFF
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-03
A cHILD's PRESENCE OF MIND.
How q Nlne-Year-Old Boy Saved His
Fathers Life.

How q NIne-Year-Old Boy Saved His
Fathers Life.
ATLANTA, October 2.-From Calhoun
county, this State, comes a remarkable
story of how nine-year-oid son of Mr.,
W. P. Perry, of that county, saved his
fathers life by remarkable display OF
courage and deliberation. This little boy
and a stout negro man, named Pleasant
Woodson, were driving the gin OF Mr..
Perry. Allison had whip that had been
given him by negro boy on the place.
Pleasant wrnted the whip, and being re-
fused by the little boy, took it by force,
choking and otherwise treating the little
fellow very roughly. About the time
Pleasant attacked Allison Mr.. Perry rode
up in his buggy, and seeing his little boy
in the hands of the enraged ruitan, ran up
with his buggy whip, when
The Negro Drew His Knife
and rushed upon Mr.. Perry, who, being
unarmed, struck the negro with the butt
end OF his whip, hoping thereby to check
his advance. The whip broke, however,
and Mr.. P, stepping backwards, stumbled
over a wagon tire and fell, his assailant's
knife piercing his clothes anu slightly cut
ting his thigh. The negro fell on to Mr..
Perry with open knife, and was just in the
sct of pluuging the long, keen blade in
Mr.. Perrys heart when Allison, seeing his
fathers extreme peril, picked up an old
ak, and with the courage and precision OF
a man, struck the negro a stunning blow
on the head, so completely demOralizing
him that he scamperei away with buzzing
brain and bruised head. Thus it will be
seen that a nine-year old boy saved his
father from horrible beath by having
pluck.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-03
A Maryland Candidate Declines.

BALTIMORE, October 2.-It is stated to-
night upon reliable authority that R.
stockett Matthews, who was nominated by
the Republican convention for the Office of
Attorney General, will tomorrow an
nounce his declination of the nomination,
and that he has already written the Repub-
hcan Executive Committee to the above
effect. Matthews was nominated after four
others had declined, aud he remarked to-
night: 81 am not yet fool enough to accept
the nomination after it las been offered to
and refused by four small fry lawyers"
The action of Matthews will necessitate the
selection Of another candidate, and, judging
by experiences, it will not be an easy task.
No names have yet been mentioned as
likely to fill the vacancy,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-03
HANCoCK's HEALTH
10 a Critical Condition snd the
Worst Feared.
CHANGES IN THE CENSUS BUREAU.
The Work Badly Behind and Walker Doing
Nothing-The Confederate Dead
Remoyed-kore West Vir.
ginia Pensioners.

WASHINGTON, October Am officer who
has Just returned from . visit to Q m smber
OF General Hancock's staff, said to me to-
day: General Hancock is in very serious
condition. The public has no idea how i'll
he is. do not believe that he will ever b
q we'll man again. The trouble with the
knee, which has been men toned a. the
cause OF his confinement, Is not the real
one. General Hancock has O bad kidney
trouble. He has lived we'll, as oil army
officers do, aud doing the latter part Of his
life has taken very little exercise. He has
stayed long time on the island, very rarely
going to New York. During the past six
months signs OF
Kidney Trouble Have Developed.
The day the Corean Ambassadors wers ~.
ceived at Governors Island General Han
cock got out OF bed and received them.
Although he was out but O short time, he
became thoroughly exhausted and has not
been out since. He sees none OF his officers
except Adjutant General Whipple. Both
General Whipple aud the doctor In charge
are very grave when the name OF General
Hancock is mentioned.
His blood has become deteriorated. The
slight injury 10 his knee which he received
the other day is very slow in healing on ac-
count Of the impoverished condition OF his
blood. While his friends hope for the best
they fear the worst The officers on the
island would mourn for him rs for q
father, as he is extremely popular with
them all.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-03
HoADIY AT CLEVELAND.
Speaks 60 Rn Immense and Enthusias-
tie Audience.

speaks 10 nn AniuAenHt anO
tie Audience.
CLEVELAND, October Judge Hoadly ar
rived in Cleveland late Saturday night
from Philadelphia and Monday night de-
Eyered his first speech since he was taken
sick. The audience Was a magnificent one.
II was composed of nearly 10000 people
frCur all parts of the city. Several bands
were in attendance, and nearly 200 young
Democrats paraded the streets with torches.
The Judge came upon the platform wear
inc an OyeTcuat and shawl and with large
handkerchief wrapped about his neck. His
face bears evidence of sickness, and for a
time after he began his speech he was
obliged to lean against q post Tor support
Dnring the course of his address, which he
read from manuscript, Mr.. Hoadly said:
Il appear before you tonight between
the sick bed and the Governors ONCE, ana
at present am nearer sick bed.
Mr.. Hoadly touched on the tarid ques'
ton, and affirmed that the tSrit PLANK in
tbe Ohio Democratic platform was all rlSht.
In regard TO the temperance question he
stated that the Democratic party stood op-
posed to sumptusry legislation, and were
in favor of q graded license OF SlVO to oe
sdoptpd as soon as possible. The Scott
law, he said, implies q license law, snu
shpul6 he so amended as to make II as per
feet a license law as could be had under
the Constitution. The State should cave
full control Of the traffic and AFFORD protec'
iion to the business. Whoever wins IN
his election, the Scott law will have to be
changed. The Democratic idea is self-con-
troll and the substitution of moral suasisn
for legal force. Judge Hosdly spoke Tor
ovsr an hour without much fatigue.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-03

il am not very much mistaken, will
n commend itself as much to our sympa.
thizers in America as it finds favor among
the mass of the people here. It Is this:
County conventions should be called forth.
with, for, among other objects, the selec-
tion OF suitable men to be put forward as
candidates for the National constituencies
at the general election and for the devisinR
Of ways and means by which such candi.
dates could be supported when elected; a
National convention to follow, BY which
the country could be knit together in sen.
timent and resolve, and the field thus
cleared for action and post assigned to
every msn and
Every Man at His Post;
Mr. Parnell, with two or three OF his Ablest
followers, to proceed to the United States
and revive again the auxiliary movement
from which the Land League derived its
chief material assistance.
This remedy would be eficacious and
would make his party power. Any other
will fall short Of what the eXigencies OF the
hour and the situation demand. And time
flies. MICHAEL DAvIrr.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-03
sDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 8. 1883.
SEEKING CLUES.
The Atkinson Mystery Unsolved-An
Ex-CORViet Held on Suspicion.

Inc AtAhHsOu hystery unSotVeu-Ah
Ex-CORvict Held on Suspicion.
LAFAYETTE, IND, October 2-There are
no new developments from Atkinson, the
scene of the horrible butchery last Mon
day. Considerable interest has been caused
by the arrest OF Alexander Potts, his close
confinement in Jail, and refusal to let him
be interviewed by reporters. Potts has
twice been taken to Benton county to give
evidence before the Coroner. He was in
the vicinity of the Atkinson home on the
day Of the murder, and testified to having
Heard q Woman Scream
as he was passing. Clothing has been
found in his carpet-sack with stains on the
collar of the shirt. His vest has blood on
the inside.
He claims that the vest was given him
by DR.. Young, the wife murderer, from La
porte, when the latter was placed in the
Northern Penitentiary, Potts going out as
Young was going in. Sufficient import.
ance was attached TO the matter for Chief
of Police Mandler and an India napolis de-
tectiye to visit Michigan City TO- day, for
the purpose OF confirming Pot g story
about Young's vest. Rumors are ahoat
that Potts, while intoxicated, had given
himself away in regard to the Atkinson
murder; but they cannot be traced down.
Potts is about fifty-five, and was recently
released from the Penitentiary. The Off.
GERS cannot return from Michigan City till
after midnight
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-03
,sws OF THE MORNING.
Hancock very sick.

] general Hancock very Ey.'iS sick,
4 O..,5 O ,rmy day in Pittsburgh.
U.,.ct, o! s newspaper war in Chicago
~ sopbriul outlook in Virginia poll
&C .. Mitchell Sheriff tight declared a
rIssn positively not a Presidential can
\ -. s,hae,le murder case comes on trial
frIs 10y accidentally hanged at New
Csriep. Va.
r,ar.,,,ery of Ada AtkinsOn's murder
still upso.ysd.
How p.acky Iowa girl secured a home
md husband.
y,S,r.n, The. Pittsburgh murderer, pre-
r.r!us for death.
An old time editor visits Wheeling after
!, absence Of forty years.
Georgia boys courage and presence
+ mind saves his fathers life.
Ten prisoners make successful break
~ liberty from the workhouse.
What the result will be in Ohio. The
,-oh.5 .onists most sanguine of all.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-03
ABOUT The STATE.
iuteth has q new hotel.

EIubeth has 8 new hotel.
III Wit county wants q railroad.
Scarlet fever is prevalent in Writ county
More new coke eyens have been erected
NUC C.arksOUrg.
More oil wells are TO be sunk at the
Burn ing Springs.
4 TIE machine shops at Clarksburg are run
Yniug day and night
Apples are more plentiful in many parts
o. The State than reported.
Piedmont claims to have more girls to the
Square iLch than any town in the State.
Land that is said to contain oil is offered
az S25 per acre near Elizabeth, on the
r--awha.
Persons living along the Little Kanawha
are lubilaut over the proposed improve
uent Of this stream.
d. DoyenOr's Mineral Springs opposite
Newark. on the KanaWhs, are attracting
sCOn>ldersb.e attention.
The work of track laying on the Grafton
aud Grvenbrler railroad IS progressing rap.
ic,y This will be the boss little road.
Last week during the low stage of the
lSt..c kanawhs full day was spent IN
yUsrE from Parkersburg 10 the upper
lOCk by boat a distance Of twenty miles. 1t
l- ENtCAL llGL tue NONeTlLueuk II IL GeLS
control Of the navigation will improve the
conditions Of affairs.
SAYS the Fairmont Index: A car full Of
Warm Spring Indians passed through this
pIgCe last Friday evening. en- route to
Washington. They were a swarthy, greasy
looking set Of individuals.
/. The Grafton Sentinel complains OF law
less element in that towR.
Says the Moundsville Reporter: There
are - prisoners in the penitentiary, Of
whom y are female Il ColOredl; 2l2 are
Safe prisoners, % United States; 81 Of the
whole Bumber are colored. Ninety.seYen
a the men are under contract to Messrs
Weaver X Bardall at 52 cents per day, 81
OF them employed in the whip and 80 in the
broom shop The Webster Wagon Com
Isny have 90 men employed in their shoDs
al 10 cents per day. Two hundred and
twenty Of the prisoners are serving SEN
, tenCes ranging from one TO twenty years;
the remaining ii are life timers.
II is stated on good authority that pas
seDger trains will be running on the Ohio
River railroad, between BsnwoOd and Park
ersburg, by the first Of December.
A HarrisSllle doctor has gobbler turkey
that is great setter.
Says the Weston Republican: The pros
pect Of finding silver in paying quantity on
the farm of Rev. J. W. Hedges, Berkeley
county, is said 10 be more encouraging as
the work goes on. Several shafts have been
sunk, and specimens asSayed by the lead.
ing chemists pronounced to contain silver
and other metals. One authority places
the amount Of silver in q ton Of ore at SIS.
Tbs cast off skin Of a serpent nearly
twenty feet long, has been found near the
mouth of Gross Creek, Brooke county.
Six boys in Grafton have had their arms
broken this summer by falling from
swings.
Huntersville wants To he incOrDOrated
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-03
THE PROHIBITION FIGHT.
The women Making War Aud All
Glasses of People stirred Up.

The Women Making War aud All
Glasses OF People stirred Up'
CLEVELAND, October 2.-The hight IN
Ohio between the Liquor League aud the
women's Christian Temperance Union has
assumed huge proportions. 1t now seems
as though the ladies have the best OF the
fight, and it is quite likely the second
amendment or total prohibitory measure,
will be carried by large majority at the
coming election.
Mayor Farley, Of Cleveland, said to-day:
"I look upon the second amendment a.
serious calsmity. II il is adopted oelieVe
il will work irreparable injuries to the ous'
mess interests of the State.
The LIQUOR Interests OF ohio
represent $50 OOO 900. These immense in
,srssts will be made valuelesS and thous-
ands of people will be thrown out OF EN-
ployment" o,,.. w.
DR.. PAYNE, President OF the Ohio Wss-
lsyan University at Delaware, who is IN the
city. said: The great maj )rity OF people
tbis State are in dead earnest about one
thing, and that is TO put down the Iiqqor
traffic. They are not satisfied that this
great State should pay S6O,OO0,OOO to run
80 SiO OOO 600 TO education and religion.
Tbs second amendment was drawn up by
sbreUd legal talent to confuse the DuolIc
and anpPase she temperance people, out
,bsrk God .ight has been throWn noon u,
and all classes OF people see in Is . great
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-03

IT makes every Humanitarian sad 70 see
inva,ids seek such relief as is given them
by The use of bitters, kidney medicines,
and C'htr nostrums. The first few doses
may r'sEe them feel better on account OF
its siI,p. flying ingredients, combined with
some S'ong csthartic and diuretic that are
used II i's composition, but they eyentn'
ally glow worse. The only cure for weak
Les, rryOusness, debility, aches. pains,
Iheu'" "stism, sores, urinary and digestive
troL AS, IS TO mske the blood rich, red and
pure. by using DIR. Guysotfs yellow DOCK
Snd Ts1 parills. q remedy widely indorsed
~ '''' .r.srs who have examined into rs
eGDPOsl lion AID stecG
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-03
Cbnpres in the Ceusu. Onice.

WASHINGTON, 0:tober At Is said by
the chief OF division OF the census Office
that the health Of Col. Seston, the super
intendent OF the census, has failed 80 much
that il is not likely that he will ever be
sgsin able TO take an active part in the
are now so far behind hand. As General
+. A. Walker, who Is q kind OF an associate
superintendent, is kept In Boston with his
private business he has not been here
since last spring cannot be relied upon
10 aid in finishing up the work, the aues.
ton of appointing some active man to Bll
the position OF superintendent OF the cen.
sus is under consideration by the Interior
Department, but up 10 the present time no
one has been selected.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-03
eREEIY's MURDER REPORTED.
Said TO Have Been Slain by q Mutin.
Gus Crew.

LONDON, October THE Times gives
report from Upper Navik, correspondence
Of the Copenhagen Journal, that Lieut..
Greedy, Of thea meri:an arctic expedition,
was murdered by q mutinous crew. The
report comes from Hans Hendrick, an E,-
quimaux, with DR.. Natherst. Hendrick
states that he got the news from an Esqui.
msux at Cape York. The Times considers
the report improbable, as Dr.. Na,h.
erst has never mentioned II. DR..
Natherst was geologist Of the Nordensk.
jold expedition Prof. Nordenskjold
telegrsphed to the Associated Press from
Scribster, under date OF September 22d,
that an ESquimsux named Hans Christian,
who was interpreter with DR.. Natherst, is
reported as having met q party OF E>qui.
maux at Godhaven who had come from
Wsisterholm. This party stated that they
had been informed by other natives that
the commander Of the American expedi-
tion and another Of the party were dead.
The report printed in the London Times
may have been based upon the same report.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-03
CoIevidge II Ciaesssati.

CiscrssATr, October 2.-Tbe pslstisl resi-.
dencs Of Mr. David sinton was Handsomely
decorsted last night In honor Of the rsosp-
ton rendered Lord Colsridgs. On sooount
OF the late arrival Of the distinRuished
guest from st. Louia, II wA fully 10 o'clock
before the host and assembled guests hsd
the pleasure of bidding hun welcome 70 the
Queen City. For an hour or more the ana
bic legal luminsry graosfully received The
silent tributes OF respect paid him ~ the
distinguished gathering. Amid the stfaine
Of sweet music and through bovers and
arches OF fragrant flowers, the many guess
greeted the lion Of the hour. The srrans :.
ments we're complete and the ooc.sion all
that could be desired Lord Colsrides wss
presented BY Mr.. Dssid Sinton 10 persoo.
assisted by his daughter, Mn Charles =.
Taft
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A Mur.larous DenT Nu,e.

BURLINGTON, Iowa, 0stOber "A special
to the Hawkeye from lows Station, Ill, on
the Carthage branch Of the c, B. & Q. road,
gives an sccount OF fatal tragedy there
to day. VIM. Diver. deaf mute, who was
rejected by his brothers widow, attempted
to kill her with 3 hand axe, and indicted
serious injuries. Interrupted in his en-
desvor TO spiritualizs his sister-in Law. he
cut his own throat and pounded himself in
the head with the axe until he fell de2l.
The woman viii recover,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-03
Girl Outraged.

GEEESsnrre, Pa, October 2.-PLtriGiS
Smith, an ex convict, induced Mite
DAUGHTER of Louis Payne, Of Derry town
ship. this county, to accompany hIm to
wood. on last Sunday afternoon, by giving
her i've cents. When q short distance
from The house he threw her down and
brurally rayished her person. The mother
heard her daughters cries in time to rsAca
the scene, but no, to prevent the crime, A
warrant was issue but the villain has
a'uSs1 The officers
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-03
NEAR THE END.
McSteeD, the Murderer, Preparing for
His Execution Thursday.

PirrsBuRGH, October 2.-The arrange
ments for the execution Of James McSteen
on Thursday will be completed today, and
Thursday, as nesr IL o'clock as possible,
the drop which hurls him into eternity will
fall. Yesterday the Sheriff was busily en-
gagged getting out his tickets of admission,
and this morning the gallows will be erect
ed. The new suit of clothes for the con.
demned man will arrive to-day, and he will
have the pleasure of trying them on once
before he does il Tor the last time. There
is little to be said about the execution.
terdsy seemed more cheerful than he was
tives excepting Rev. Ward and his brother
thought that some will come to-day.
MeSteen has NOthiDE TO Say
about the crime for which he suffers, IN
less il may be to his spiritual adviser. No
confession is expected of him on the gal.
lows, and it it is thought that he will die
d' ggedly. His exec. tion will be witnessed
Tickets to that number will be issued. tn
Jury and medical staff have bsen chosen
At 10 O'Clock Thu -sdsy morning Rev Ward
has promised the Sheriff to conclude tn 3
spiritual e1ercis in McSteen'sc II. Preyi
ous tn that time he will have been arranged
for death and he will then be Id forth to
the trap with the usual procession of )urt
officers, attorneys, etc accompanied by his
priest. Eleven o'clock is the time set for
ihe drop and the Sheriff does It wish it
delayed oeyond that hour, unless II cannot
be prevented. Il Is believed McS.euu VIII
ole with Some show Of WeskposA
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-03
The Latest PapaI Decree.

RoNx. October 3-A PsPal decree regu-
Lifting the procedures before the civil tri-
bnrsIs Of the Vatican has been published.
The decree ignores the Italian law, and or
daiDs that eli contracts between sny p1r-
ton of the Popes's household snd parties
g. utside shall be regulated solely by the
POntifcial law
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-03
A Boy IustaniIy Killed. .
Special to the RegiS.e7

SrEUBENvILLE, o., October 2.-This even.
ing at four o'clock Frank O'Brien, aged IL
years, was instantly killed. He was ea-
gagged in climbing of and on Panhandle
freight train which started, throwing the
boy oil and under the wheels. Tney pass
ed over his head, cutting it Off His brains
were gathered up afterward in cigar box.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-03

RrcnxGsp. Va. octobsr s.-Oss Of the
ssddest accidents ever oosurring In this
State hsppened "a Friday st New Garden.
In Russll oouAty, at tbs home Of Rsv.
Adam GhmsleH He wss swsy from hons,
and Ma GrimAley having kindlsd 9 bright
fire, lsft her ltsis son, pine yesss Of ase, ~
the rsom and vent ouk In The front yasc
stood pesch tree, 70 limb Of which hsd
On stunning 70 the houss thS Bsoth1s 80
The Hfelesa 6rm OF tAs boy haoEns 70 thA
re. The body vs. cut down quickly. bat
tL,s little spirjt had hed.
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MedtII Isthe Central Figure.
The LouIsyIIIe ana nashville.

NEw YoEk, October The annual meet
ing Of the Louisville and Nashville Com
pany will take place at Louisville to-
morrow. Gould and Sage will enter the
directory. No change will be made in the
management. The annual statement Will
Sshow the gross earnings last yeal to be SIS
f2l4.S24 sgsinst Sl1 .9S7.745; expenses, ~
IU75, Ugs against s, ,55S.S74; net earnings per
tmile, 3 6;i4 against S2,3l3. The operating
expenses per mile are only slght lh'
crease over the previous year. .,,.
The attorneys for Hatch & Williams
state that IL the Western Union decision IS
as n rOTtCl IL is final.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-03
The TIIden DecIinatIon.

NEW YORK, October Col. Daniel S La
mont, private secretary to Gov, Cleveland,
was the bearer Of the Tildeu letter of de-
clination to the Cincinnati Contention in
1889. He has had great deal to do with
Mr.. Tilden aud has an opportunity now of
seeing nearly every day some one of Mr..
TiIden's friends. He says that he is Ger.
tain Tilden is not candidate and that if
every man, woman and child in the United
States were TO rise up and ask him to serve
he would not consent. Mr.. Tilden has a
morbid fear OF death, and has only one
object in hfe-the employment of the best
ms ans to preserve his health and lengthen
his DAYS. He thinks if he were to undergo
the fatigue of another canvass it would
certainly kill him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-03

step toward successful prohibition.
The great question OF temperance is sweep
ing like tidal wave over the nation. On
the 9th of October the people will speak
with no uncertain emphasis.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-03
PENSIONERS

In Barbour County, west virgiaia.
Special 10 the Register.
wAsnrSsroS. October The following
Is list OF pensioners residing In Barbour
county, West Virginia, s found on the
pension roll up to January ist 1888, givirG
the place OF residence, amount paid 70
each, aud cause for which pensions are
yi,