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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-05
A FINE CROWD.
The AiDS1ssfpPi Kfekers Fail Go Nm.
thuse. Although they Assembled en
the GlOxfOus Touv1h.

Inc AD04u81pP1 AIcAeKB k0u 70 m
thuse. Although they Asss.abled sn
the Glozisas Feuyth. F..
JACKSON, Mss, June 4-The Indepen.
dent State convention met to-day. The at.
tendance was smaller than expected, not
more than fifteen counties being repre-
sented Baking, of Copiah, was chairman,
and J. S. Hall, editor of the Tribune and
receiver of public moneys, Secretary. AL.
together the convention was not success,
and evidently disappointment to the
managers. J. c. Chalmers made the address
this evening, and elected some applause.
He frequently toNched upon his griev-
ances in the last slecion and dealt the
Democratic party and its officials some
severe blows. He made an exposition Of
what he called
The Lynch.Lsnar Fusiou.
and read the following telegram confirm
ing his statement:
WASHINGTON, JSly 4.
j. c. IoIaers. Jackson, Mis-:
Lynch told a confidential friend here
that the Second Congressional district
would be made overwhelmingly Demo.
cratic. The Lamar Legislature would make
two Republican districts, one of which
Lynch would represent. ! can prove the
above statement.
[Signedl J. D. CEssoR.
5 Cessor holds trifing position at Wash.
ingtoa In one Of the departments. Gen.
Chalmers, in the course Of bis remarks,
said the Barksdale men have usually
shaped the platforms, but the Lamar
men have controlled the machine and
prevented the ful ulfllment OF the platform
pledges. Barksdale may die and be bur.
led in the Democratic ranks, but those who
love the principles he has taught more
than they love the party name, COM
pose the Greenbackers, Grangers, and
Independents of Mississippi, whe are lies.
tined to
Control the Political Future
Of the State. Their prin clples may be
briefly stated as follows:
First-A free ballot and fair count. To Sc
cure this law allowing each party q COM
missioner of election. and each commits
sioner name an inspector and one clerk.
Second-General elections only once in
two years.
Rehabilitation of Judges by the people.
Fourth-A railroad commission to super.
wise railroads within constitutional limits,
Fifth--A just and equal apportionment
of the State into Legislative and Congress
Sional districts.
Sixth-A law to prevent State officers
from issuing false certificates OF election to
members of Congress.
Seventh-Fixed salaries and abolition OF
fees as far as practicable.
Continuing, the speaker referred to his
contest with Col. Manning for seat in the
next House Of Representatives., giving his
side Of the question. Gen. Reuben Davis
AMI Col. Blair made brief addresses. The
convention adjourned without adopting
party name.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-05
STEUBENVlLlE RACES.
Capt. Dan Takes the First Money In
the Pacing Race-BIeyele and Trot-
ting Races.

'Vt-INt % ttt IlEyIsttI'
SrEUGENvILLE, July THE races at Hill
Top Driving Park were largely attended.
The track was in good condition and the
weather hot. VIM. Swearingen, Of Wheel
ing, entered Charley Hervay, in the 2:3O
pacing race; George Smith, Of Steubenville,
Capt. Dan; Wm. Swearingen also entered
pacing race purse was 800, the first horse
$50. second $50, third SO. The trotting race
purse was the same. The bicyle premiums
were silver pitcher, cup, basket and castor.
The summary of the race is as follows:
Captain Dan won the pacing race in three
straight hea.s. Time, 2:22li, 2:33H, 2:2YlG.
The trotting race was won by Lucrine, three
out Of five heats, Unknown, of Wheeling,
winning two heats. The Steubenvil!e horse
was the tavorite though the Wheeling horse
was much admired.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-05
NEW YORK IRIsHMEN,
who Believe That Any Means Of War
fare In Honorable I'm Fighting the
English Foe.

nEfIsn roe.
New YORK, July A mass meeting,
called by the Ladies' Irish Aid Society, was
held at Cooper Institute last night "to
raise money for the families Of those men
v no recently died for Ireland" The Pres
ident OF the society is Mrs. Kate Diggs.
An admission fee of 25 cents was charged
and 81 for platform seats. The hall was
about half filled. The. pillars at the back
of the platform and the reading desk were
draped in mourning, in the folds of which
were sprigs of fern. The reading desk was
ornamented with a floral harp draped and
festo0n OF SmilaX.
P.J. sheridan Presided,
and on the platform were Major Horgan,
J. O'Neil Darragh, Capt. Spearman, +. L.
Carey, Z. J. Rowe. Matthias Brady, brother
OF the Brady hanged for the Phmnix Park
assassination, Robert Blissert, John w.
Golf and Miss Sennie Byrne.
Chairman Sheridan was introduced by
Mrs. Diggs as man reasonably suspected
of loving his country, He said he wished
to be held personally responsible for every
thing he should say, and hoped no one
else would be called to account for it. lie
defended the right Of Irishmen to use the
means Within tnelr reaCn 10 ndrm
The English Foe,
although those means were not known to
civilized warfare. He would place along
side the names of Wolf Tone, Fitzgerald,
and OBrien the names Of Curley, Brady,
and Pagan, and the boy hero, Timothy
Kelly. These last he said, were patriots
and martyrs in the cause of humanity.
He was positive that with one half the
energy and one-tenth the money that had
been wasted on useless effort, Ireland could
have been in a far better condition than
she is now if the practices of scientific war
fare had been utilized. He had no doubt
that a year of such warfare would bring
England to her knees, and the work could
be done without the aid OF an army, and
solely by a few earnest, patriotic, deter
mined men, willing to lay down their
lives for Ireland.
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A mADMAN's RIDE.
He hteRis . HoPSs Car. Htssts sse
Horses Dow . . Atress % . DSs1 Rss,
apd Classes = vis1e0G COl1tstoo.

He hteRis . Here Car. Htasts sse
Horses Down AsPess % DSs1 SIS.
asd Classes . VisIess Csliistss.
BsooKLYS. July t.-One minute before
the II o'clock car on the Fulton street line
should have left the Howard House, Esst
New York, Saturday night, while the con.
ductor and driver were Of supper, . mas
Jumped on the car, loosened the brake and
started the horses st rapid rate down the
street. There was but one passenger aboard.
. srou, colored woman. who "a, In the nin.
die nf the car The man iasbed the bot,ss
furiously, the woman screamed and hetdto
b. sesi Tor dear life. men tried bNi 70
stop the msdcned horses but they m's"
, veil have attempted TO stop iocom'
A. the Car ThssAsveA AIsrs
The n,sn begsn shouting at the top ot bis
voice, "rm OLrsry: clear the rsnx. 1ssy
,a.d ! couidn't best the steam engine. but
III show them Then be began ainstpg
btIaboring the horses the while With might
and main As the car, With its msd dovef.
rushed down Fulton street. people r.o 70
the doors and windows, men fusbed into
the street, shouting 70 The hones snd the
driver, and adding still moro 70 the 10
earthly din, and, In the laeguage Of 2
DOllCfmnu, % CO4OHUu WO1onu toIbSs
white" The car shead had eight minutes
start. but - Il approached Reid svsnus.
packed 70 overflow 9Th passsngers. the car
with the mad driver came thundering doss
on them. Men Ieapsd from the CO. vomsa
screamed and tainted, and the solitary pss.
sepger In the rear car got rsedy 70 jump =
the only means Of swing her life. JuH
before the car In front bod reached ths
Twelfth Precinct station house
The Oshes Csv Ca0e Csssbsag 1ste %.
The oolored woman Jumped, iasdsd On hss
hands and feet, and thSe m svsy: Tbs
horses fell snd lsy motioeisss under tbs
car. The msd driver Ess pitchsd hssdlonS
into the street, and he rensiuing ocou'
pants of the froat or sosA0blsd on - bese
They could. Sergeant 0aus, who ~ sss.s4
At he desk ct The ststioa, houss. 80 The
collision and Yrnhed out 70 ssrset ~
driver, who could givo - Doexplsnetion s"r
bis sngulsr bshsylos ssye list hs '.ssst~i
some fun" Several a tAS Dassenesfe ssss
sevsfsiy injured md tbs San Wses s!oSsf
total Wreek. Ths hosSeo weso 40 eeAiy
injured. Upou rseehiaS The statioo ho9ss
,hs naa ~ found . = nnethy Lny.
m insaas nen, living 6 yA 90 oeto ese.
nee. Sunday noenlAG - ~ 49, te
Jusies Nssssys Csazt - bsA . s'c 70
onsvns ETs
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-05
HANIAN AND HOSMER
Pull Under the Wire in the Order
Named-HRmm's Efforts to Down
HOsmer Frutile-s.

HOsmer fruiiie>s-
LOWELL Mass July 4.-The regatta was
the most successful held here. The prin-
cipal race and great attraction was the
professional single scull free for all. The
prizes were Si0O, 500 and 800. The dis
lance was three miles. There were seven
entries, but only five started. Hosmeri
Hanlan, Conley and C'aize OF New York.
The first money has been universally
awarded to Hsnlan, but there was a prospect
of close contest for second place by Hamm
and Hosmer. Spellman, of the Halifax.
has been coaching Hamm and Conley. y
rumor is prevalent that they would COM
bine TO beat Hosmer, if possible, to
square Chicago.
Hamm was considered the favorite. and
HOsmer refused 10 wager $40 on himself on
Thursday night. Hamm had the best posi-
tion in the start near the draw-cut shore:
then came Conley, Gaizel, Hanlan and
Hosmer. Hanlan broke first water at the
word Go" and got the lead, which he held
to the finish. The other men started
even, except Hamm, whe was farthest
from the starter aud did not hear the word
Hosmer kept we'll on to Hanlan on the
first quarter, Hamn and Conley pulling
hard Tor third place, leaving Gaizel behind,
and he gave up before going half mile.
The other foUr kept on to the upper stake
in the same positions, Hanlan pulling cas-
lily. Hosmer, working like Trojan 10
hold second place, was pushed hard
by COnley and Hamm in the order named
HanIan Turned First.
Hosmer second. Couley approached the
buoy very leisurely and Hsmm was around
before HIM. The race to the finish was 8
sharp struggle with Hamm to pass Hos.
mer. but the latter seemed bound TO hold
10 :
shouted to Hosmer to do it or die.
You've got him, George and Hosmer
pulled for all he was worth, and
held his own FOR a half mile by
two boat lengths ahead. Hamm apparent
" could not have been worked harder.
Hanlan was a.few boat lengths ahead OF
Hosmer working easy, but with no time TO
waste. Conley came easily to the fourth
position, not making much effort aPpar-
entity. The finish was splendid, Hanlan
squirting ahead at quick stroke and let
ting
between him and liosmer. Hamm also
made the best effort TO at least shorten the
distance with Hosmer, but was not success
ful HOsmer held lead and crossed, leading
three boat lengths ahead OF Hsmm. Han
lan's time was 2u:3l, HoSmer u IA, Hsmm
Il "a. Hanlan said the race between the
two was the best he ever saw, and
thinks HOsmer fairly proved his
superiority. He believes Hosmer is
as good an oarsmsn as there is in America,
except himself. 1t is rumored Hamm's
back erS offered to match him against Hos.
mer. The other races was 8 single scull
for Lowell men and working boats. Tree to
all. TWO miles. They both were won by
Dan Driscon The four-oared, Lowell
boats Only. was won by the Merrimacs in
l4:25Lt. snd the tour-osred free 10 all,
three miles, was won by the Enterprise OF
Salem in - :42l,.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-05
THE BOSS SLEEPER.
He IL Now Taking n Nap that has Al
ready Covered u Period of One Hun.
dred and Ninety.Three Days.

NEWTON, CoNH, July fisherman W.
Platt, thirty-tive years OF aye, has always
resided with his father, Veneer Platt, a
well-todo farmer, living four miles from
Newton Center. During the spring OF
1882 he was attacked with malaria; with
the arrival OF summer he worked on the
farm. One day during the haying season
be was as active as any. One day he lay
down on the hay. Under 4 tree, to rest,
hoping to feel better after a short nap. 1t
proved TO he long one, however, and on
being removed TO the house he acted and
talked strangely. From that time he kept
himself aloof, remained most Of the time
in doors, and few days before Christ
mas
Sank Into n Deep Sleep
in his bed, continuing there till the latter
part Of January, scarcely changing his
position or reca&ilis tee.S his stupor,
Towards spring there was change IN the
sleeper, which was manifested by an in
ClinatiOn TO move, but did not open his
eyes, and during three months since his
Inconsistencies he has eaten scarcely
enough 10 sustain life and never spoken.
He was at first boIstered up in bed, still
with closed eyes and mouth sealed. Later
he vas assisted to a sitting position. and In
April his clothes were put on with dii'i-
Guilty.
He Began 10 Walk.
tremblngly at lrst, holding on by articles
of furniture, and afterward he could stand
and walk alone. As the days came and
went he walked from his bed to the chair
and back again to bed. a while ago he
scented the way to the household pantry,
and he has since at nearly regularly inter
walls oscillated between the ch,:: and cup.
board shelves. On rising in ihe morning,
after sleeping soundly, he IS regularly
dressed like baby sad led to his chair,
where he at once sinks 10 sleep. When
hunger prompts he rises. proceeds to the
pantry, eats returns 10 the chair sleeps;
md. when night comes, is undressed and
yoes 10 bed again. The period OF his leth.
arcv covers To- days at this writing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-05
GRANT MUM.
He Won't Divulge Anything to the
Reporters, But the Chances are He
Will Haul SartOris Over the Goals.

Will Haul SartOris Over the Goals.
Lose BRASCH, n. J., July i.-Gen. Grant
still! persists in refusing to talk about the
actions of Mr.. Sartoris.
A reporter called at his cottage this even.
ing and found the General seated on the
porch, calmly watching the waves as they
lea: on the shore below and evidently in
deep thought.
General, what do you think OF the
recent publications concerning Nr.
What publications"
"Why, the accounts published in the
daily papers connecting his name with
Mrs. Bush
81 don't know anything about them, -
the General replied. and his eyes flashed
angrily. ,,.
YOU"
u decline TO talk to you about the matter
ronpd and oace more devoted himself to
watching the waves below.
Though the General refuses TO say any.
thing about the matter. il is evident to the
most casual observer that he is very much
pat out about it.
''Yeu can depend on il that General
Grant will not be satisfied With
the Explanation
NJ. Sartoris has made through the news.
papers. said gentleman who is numbered
among the Generals intimate friends.
They are lot at all satisfactory to him,
and when M. Sartoris comes 70 the Branch
he will have to give q mCre definite &C
count of hs relations with Mrs Bush. The
General is resolved to sift the matter to tine
bottom. He hss taken the affair into his
own hsnds and does not want any of his
family or friends TO interfere with him."
A dispatch from Chicago day or two
ago stated that Mr.. Sartoris had started fol
Long Branch. but II be did he has not ye'
arrived here. 1t is stated. however, ths
Gen Grant has telegraphed TO him to CONS
on here Immediately.
Gen. Grants household is now composed
OF his wife. Vlyssus S. j.. aud his vii,
and eX Senator Chssee. The whole parry
may be seen most any evening IN th'
pretty little porch on the ocean front eI
loving the cool sea bresZss.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-05
PROPERTY DESTRoYERS
Arrested at Cranberry festerday-Ihe
Trial To-Day-A wheeling Boy In
iured at n Skating Rink.
SDeciui 20 The RerLSteT-.


CRANBERRY, July AFTER midnight two
men watching tent containing refresh
nents in Shaw's grove, where the reunion
was held to-day, noticed q group OF men
acting suspiciously and drove them of:
This morning an agricultural exhibit OF
c. W. Jackson was found upside down ana
a mower and rake were destroyed also,
some wagons damaged. W.
To day James Worthington, John Win
dell. Jacob Windell and Gilbert Fraley were
arrested and held for hearing for the
damage done to the property Of Mr.. Jack.
son, and warrants are issued for the arrest
of Jack Hardy and Walter Windell as par
ticipants. A hearing will be had to'mor'
row, at which District Attorney viii con-
duct the prosecution.
At the skating rink last night. Robert
Irwin, OF Wheeling, fell and broke his
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-05
(ouut De (hanbord

PAai,, July Count De Chambord has
not eaten hardly anything FOR three days,
Is almost deaf. and can hardly speak. d.
De CasssDac discusses in Ray the relative
prospects OF Prince Jerome Napoleon ana
Duc De Paris in the event OF the death oi
Count he Chambord. He concludes their
prospects are about equal, out says there Is
prassdn IN believe that Prince Jerome will
sbor,iy take steps 20 Teassure Con serystive.
apd Cathol,Cs
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-05
the BosToM REGATTA
Lee Leeds The van In the singIe-ScWi
and Lee and Mckay WIN she Douele-

1a0 A<C0 NV AWAY W.
Bos1oN, June 4.-The rowing regatta on
the Charles river was the principal feature
scullers. three miles, prizes Of 500 and SIS,
there were four starters-Fred d A. Plaisted;
who had the inside, Geo. w. Lee, second
position, William Elliott third, and Jno.
KcKay outside. The race was rowed IN
shells. Plaisted took lead from the
start, Mckay second, and Lee third, ou5
before the stake was reached Lee had
passed both and held the lead to the finish.
which was reached in 20:50, Mckay second.
nearly ten lengths behind, in 2l:l9. Piais:
ted and Elliott puch to the surprise OF
l0. 900 spectators, dropped out OF the race.
Single scull working boats, three miles
with turn, was won by G. Gookin In 23:4.
The third event, amatuer scullers race,
was won by Murphy in 22:3lH.
The double scull race was won Lee and
McKay in 81 COZ,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-05
OHIO TEACHERS.
The State Association I'm session nj
Lake ChautRaqua, New York.

Lake ChautRaQua, New hork'
CoreSp9ndsacs Of the Register.
CIAUTArQuA, y. Y, July 3.--The thirty.
fourth annual meeting OF the Ohio Teach
ers Association began this morning IN the
Children's Temple with a large attendance
OF teachers and superinten1ents from all
parts o: the Buckeye State. The proceed
ings were opened by an address OF welcome
from Lewis Miller, President OF the Chau-
tauqua Literary and Scientific Circle VINO
made the teachers feel at home by few
well chosen words in which be gave utter
ance to the fact that in the dull boy rests
the problem OF the general Advancement
The Response
was made by Hon. J. J. Burns. eK,Commis-
sioner Of schools, after which the inal
gural address was given oy }. w; UoWn.
Superintendent Of Toledo schools. the new
President of the Association. DR.. John
Hsncock, Superintendent OF Dayton schools
followed with a paper, What are the Le-
eitimate Duties OF Q School superintend-
ent"' a comprehensive sensible and ex-
hausrive view Of the subject.
The discussion of the paper was opened
by E. A. Jones, of MAssillon, who dwett
upon the point that school Saperintend'
ents should have more to say IN the seiee-
tion Of teachers, than is usually granted,
Remarks were also made BY Commissioner
De Wolf
The After1soa
session xas opened by b A. Hinsdsle, Sa
pe rintendsnt OF Cleveland schools, with
What is the Mission OF The Public
Sohoo.s-' IN The discussion OF which z. I
Tsppan, President OF Kenyon College
Gambler Ohio ard others participated
To-dsy's exercises were devoted wholly Il
the Superintendents' section Of the Associ
alton; but to morrow the general associs
tioa begins at Point Chautsuqua and tn
closing exercises tske place on Thursday II
| the Temple IN this city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-05
WHEELING WINS.
Iohn Ritz Carries or the Single
I ScuIl Prize
IN THE ENQUIRER RACE YESTERDAY
HanIan, the irepressible. Downs the Boys
Again at Lowell with the Greatest
of Ease-Hosmer Gets AwaV
with Hamm.
Captain Dan Wins the Pacing and lucrine
the Trotting Race at Steubenyile-
Base BAH and Other
Sporting Matters.
Snscial Dispa,ch 70 Tie Rsaisser.


CIScISSArI, July 4.-The Fourth OF July
regatta at this point came off as advertised,
this afternoon. Purses amounting to $500
were offered by the Cincinnati Enquirer,
and the regatta was under the direction of
that paper. John Ritz, OF Wheeling, won
the single scull rice, and will leave for
home Friday. He has challenged any OF
his competitors to row him for 5000 or
81, 900, three weeks from next Saturday.
Anumber OF Pittsburgh oarsmen were en-
tered, but for some reason they did not
put in an appearance.
The First Race,
for a purse of 500, over a course OF two
miles, with one turn, was a "walk-over'
for the Hauseu- Weeks crew, OF Cincinnati,
as none OF the other entries came to the
stake-boat on time.
The second Event
was a single-scull race for Sl00 over the
same course as the first race. Out of
eleven entries there were four starters
c. NJ. Weeks, of Cincinnati; John Tucker,
of Cincinnati; Henry Weber, of New
port, Ky. and John Ritz, OF Wheel
ing, W. Va. The start was made
in the midst of drivihgerain over the
toughest water ever rowed in. Weber,
who had many hackers against Ritz, cap
sized before going fifty yards, and Weeks
took water few strokes later. Ritz got the
lead at the start and kept it to the finish,
passing the flag in 10 minutes and 81 sec
onds, with Tucker fifty Yards behind. The
time is considered good for such water.
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Big BIn1e.

e CaA1r.sooeA. TESr.. July "A dest'uc.
tive FIRE al Gadsden. Ala. was discovered
sbout noon. Two blocks in the central
portion of the city, mostly frame store
houses, were destroyed. Tie loss Is about
slCC cOO; insurance about $4,000. II.
Her tberg 4 Co.. general store are isrsess
Iose-s, about $40 90.
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CRANBERRY CELEBRATES
I'm Re,a al Style-A Big Boom tor the
To,p, and = Joy fal Fourth Of July.

SDScl0t 20 Tie HtytN-t's
Cg,SszRRY, W. Va, July This town
scored the greatest success OF its existence
to-day in the reunion and liberty cele-
brstion. Fully 5000 people were here, and
all other conditions were perfect AMI the
u,nos; enthusiasm abounded. The Gar
rett Guards were present, attended by
I.j.utensnts Combs and Bartlett,
of Governor HamiltOn's sIaf. There
were $50 present several delegations OF
,Osk. .snd ciIizens. There was street pa-
ID followed by speeches by Col. y. ".
Ertyysra!d and Congressman William l..
wilson. There were cheers and glees,
hsnd music aud q reunion and dinner to
the n, ilitary, veterans and civilians. To-
n;.ki there is ball. The demonstration
MI be o. the greatest value to this enter
pTisipg Rt,Ie town
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H.soYER. n. H., July An outbreak Is
fesfed at Ely On Saturday unless the min.
irg company lays the employees part OF
the money due. More than two months
wages sre due now. and many me-. are IN
absolute want.