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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-26
A TOUGH sToaY
Concerning . Probably Very Tough Price
Of Detroit Besfstsak-Probably II Wa
SmuEKied GoodA, a

Concerning Probably very Tough Price
Of Detroit Beefstsak-ProbablyI II Wa
Smuggied Goods.
DErRorr, September 25.-Mrs. Mallory
Emmons, living Mt 41s Fast Larned street.
last evening brought home from her butch
er q piece Of beefs,eak and placed it tempo
rarily in wicker basket on the pantry
shelf On visiting the pantry at . later
hour she was surprised to see the whole
mass Of phosphorecent light, ghastly aud
futtering. Her Srst thought was that Q
strong ray of Ighs from one Of the Brush
electric towers had found its way through an
aperture of the closed blinds. but an inspec-
ton Of the back premises failed to reveal the
smallest ray Of light in the usual pro.
found darkness, Hrs. Emmons Is
by no means superstitioua ~oman,
but as she regarded that glowing
ghmmeT'.g mass OF beef steak 10 the m::a.s. m:4.st
=. the general ss..vJom, she experienced az
impromptu rising Of the hair, aud q sort Of
uncomfortable creeping sensation took pos
session Of her entire frame. Az the feeling
increased she was able to discern the faint
outlines Of skull and cross bones, which
became more distinct and realistic the
longer she looked ct it. This rather dis
couraged the lady, who was looking for a
practical solution Of the phenomenon; and
hence it is not surprising that under the ex.
citement Of the monent she should put it
down as q spiritual manifestation. The
meat was subsequently carried to Dr.. J. L.
Clark, professor of chemistry at the Mchi.
gan college Of medicine. who. after an ex,
animation of it was able to assure the lady
that there was no spiritual Judgement in
the meat and that it could be eaten with
perfect impunity.
This said the doctor TO a reporter who
happened to be present, is most remarka-
ble phenomenon. II has seldom been wit.
messed before. Uf course this luminous, or
phosphorescent light is not o new or novel
thing, by any means. Il is produced by .
process Of eremacausis, or slow combustion,
and not inirequently occurs in decaying
wood, and is emitted by certain plants. Il
is frequently found in the animal kingdom,
but is chiefly confined TO marine anamalcu-
la, and certain species Of hsh, when in pro-
cess Of decomposition. But its presence in
beefsteak-well, it is singular, to say the
least, and must have resulted from q re-
markable combination OF circumstances
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BRIEF TEtEGRAMS.

Domestic.
A mob Of forty men visited the Franklin,
Louisiana county, Jail and lynched four ne
gro prisoners.
The Republicans Of the Fifth Massachu-.
sets Congressional district Yesterday nom
mates J. A. Fox for Congress.
The Secretary Of the American Iron and
Steel association says the price OF steel
rails IL better than il was one month ago.
A dozen people were injured in n rail
way wreck, near Toronto, Canada, yester-
day. The damage TO the rolling stock is
estimated at 100000.
The planning mill Of Fuuda 4 Sons, Syra
cure, n. Y, burned Yesterday. Loss $50.
900.
Rosars Faretta, Of New York shot and
killed his wife yesterday.
The Stearns Lumber Company Of Boz
ton, lose S240,O0 by fire.
1t is rumored that Boutwell, will succeed
Gresham to the Postofic portfolio.
Gresham has been made Secretary OF the
L. 8. Treasury. II is said be will resign
about October !, to become /. S. Judge.
Passenger rates TO New York are being
cut from st Louis.
Blaine, Butler and ST. John all visit In.
dianspolis October 2.
A tramp who was elected from farm
house near Detroit, Mich, last night, after
ward killed his ejector, J. A. McLain.
Mr.. Blaine sampled the garden sass al
the Syracuse. n. T., fair yesterday. He also
made a speech.
A German named Ullman shot and killed
his wife yesterday near Mabutta, Pa. Do
mestic quarrel Both are over 70 years OF
age.
During the year ending August 81 the
exports Of merchandise from this coun'ry
exceeded the imports $77,l743tl.
Secretaries Gresham and Teller have left
Washington 10 visit the President.
Foreign.
A monster labor demonstration will be
held at Hamilton, Ontario, October |. The
immediate stoppage Of the Importation Of
the Chinese will be demanded.
Marion Crawford. the author, is 10 marry
q daughter Of Col Berdan, the inventor.
During the ,wepty.four hours ending yes.
terday afternoon there were 100 deaths
from cholera in Italy.
The attitude Of Germany on the Chinese
matter is causing disapiet1de at Paris.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-26
TUE MEETING,

Considered simply as a Wheeling meet
Eg. yesterdays Republican gathering was
quite a success, but taken for what it was
advertised to be, a Grand Tri-State Demon
stration, in which 100000 Ohio, PennsyL
yania and West Virginia Republicans would
participate, it fell many degrees short of
the prospectus
The gathering had been we'll adver-
Used The candidate for Vice
President, the Father Of the House of Rep
reseutativ es," an ex-senator of the United
States. two candidates for Congress, includ-
ing our own and only GoFF, were all here.
The weather vas perfect. The young Re
publicans of the city had worked with COM
mendable energy and system. Urgent in
Vitatons had been sent to all the Republi-
can clubs in the three States within one
hundred miles Of the city. The people
had been exhorted to come. Nothing was
LEFT unione to make this a memorable
demonstration. Perhaps 5000 people from
outside the city came.
The street display in the afternoon con-
tanned 1000 people and was very good.
The meeting on the Island was attended by
probably 10000 peopls. Gen. LOGAN spoke
with good voice and in energetic language.
His speech was received with evident intei.
est but with little applause. The curiosity
Of the crowd was rather to see him
than to hear him. Yet, in the
opinion Of his Republican friends,
Gen. LOGAN acquitted himself we'll.
His speech was as bitterly partisan as a can
didate for less exalted position might have
been expected to make, and little coarser
in some Of its illusions to his party oppO-
nents than would compare with the dignity
of him who might be called upon to fll the
greatest office on the earth In especial
bad taste were some Of his illusions to Gov.
HsSDmcEs, the opposing candidate for the
position to- which he is asking the suffrages
Of the people.
The display on the streets last night, and
the meeting at the Opera House, were both
Creditable affairs. But there was lack Of
enthusiasm, a lack of that "get-upandget"
spirit which pressges success.
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The Railroad Tickets Literally Bistrib-
uted in all Towns Near Where Mr..
Blaine Speaks, in Order to "Iagnetize"
o Crowd.
PAssAIc, September 25.-The assertion
city, and from Patterson and other towns
and cities along the New York, Lake Erie
and Western road 10 see Blaine last night
is true, but the assertion that Blsine's mag
netism had anything to do with it, or that
the visitors paid their own fare is false
For week past the Phelps organ in Pater
son has been spreading broadcast invita-
tons to be present at the Newark splurge
and tickets could be had for the asking
The result was, as was to be expected, that
everybody who wanted free ride to New
ark and return availed himself Of the offer
and even the cars were not
oyercrowded For the most part
those who left here aud Passiac on
for Newark last night were of class who
couldn't reach there any other way, except
perhaps by counting ties, and if there had
been ferry intervening between the termi
nus of the road and Newark hundreds
would have been drowned or been compelled
to await the return of the train.
lndulgent fathers who had accepted tick
cts very much as a man accepts an adyer.
tiSing dodger on the street didnt know what
to do with them aud gave them to the
younger members Of tie tG:aemilY. Tramps
who bad no place to sleep took advantage
u the opportunity and had good nap on
the train. Scores Of men out of employ
ment and who didn't know how to while
away the evening made the trip, while
others went out of pure curiosity. Thus 1t
was that the magnetic man" drew such
crowd from the surrounding country.
How these tickets were issued is ques-
ton which has not been satisfactorily set.
tied. By many it is said that the free
excursion was given by the Erie road and
that an understanding exists between them
and the managers of the G. o. P, whereby
all loss in the premises is to be made up in
the problematical event of Blaines election.
By others it is said that Phelps paid for the
tickets at discount.
No. Cnly is this exhibition Of pro1igality
on the part of the Erie and other roads true
regarding this section, but a careful perusal
of the Blaine organs published along the
line Of the proposed tour shows that the
same state of things exists elsewhere. Free
excursion tickets are to be offered to all the
residents of settlements within reachable
radius Of the "Blaine hurrah"
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new YORK FOR CLEVELAND.
The German Vote Practically Solid
For Cleveland.
NO CHEATING OR BRIBERY THIS YEAR
Desperate Efforts Making by the Radical
Managers to Secure Aid From hr.
Conkling.
WEAKNESS OF BUTLER's CAMPAIGN.

New YORK, September 2j.-In 1880 Gar
field had plurality of q ,O33 over Gen. Han.
cock in New York State President Arthur
very frankly admitted that Garhelds cleo
tion was secured BY the use of soap" Ex'
Senator Dorsey in his confessions diyaiged
the TACT thGt the golden stream from Ste
phenEon's bank" had kept down the Demo
cratic majorities and given Garfield the vote
Of this State. Yet. out of total vote OF
l,l03,s ,s45, the meagre majority Of 81, 900
Eas all the enormous corruption fund Of the
Republicans and their unbridled frauds
could secure.
In 1880 the Republican party was solidly
united on Garfield and Arthur. Garfield
was the chosen champion of the Half
Breed faction. Arthur was the boss and
pet of the Stalwart machine. Senator
Conkling, Henry Ward Beecher, George
W. Curtis and Carl Schurz were on the
stump for the Republican tick The "Inde-
pendent Republican" were enthusiastic for
the candidates The Times, the Evening
Post, Harper's Weekly, and Puck were all
earnest supporters OF the Republican nomi.
nees.
To these were added "the golden stream
from Stephenson's bank" and the machine
methods OF Johnny O'Brieu and Johnny
Davenport
There will be no cheating or bribery and
corruption in New York this year. The
Democrats have the Governor, the Attor-
ney-General of the State and the prosecut
ing officer of the county. The tainted and
more than suspected Police Board will not
dare to further strain public endurance.
In place of unity the Republican party is
this year broken in pieces. A large mum
Der of its best men and its most powerful
organs support Gov. Cleveland and honest
government Many thousan Is Of Republicans
throughout the State will not support Blaine
and inGorse Official Dshone'y
The Butler farce is almost ended. No
considerable number OF persons will throw
away their otes on the clown Of the politi
cal circus.
In 1850 the Prohibition ticket, an insig-
nifCant side-show, received ,5l7 votes in
this State. This year, in view Of Biaine's
pusillanamous 'dodging" Of the Prohibi.
bition issue, ex-Gov. st. John will get at
least 40 900 votes in the State.
The Irish revolt" against Cleveland as
ii has been called, turns out to be insignif-
cant. Naturalized ciuzens and working
men know that the Democratic party is and
ever has been their true and steadfast friend.
They will not desert the party when it is on
the eve Of great victory.
The large German vote Of this State is
practically solid for Cleveland.
The Democracy of the Union may count
on New York's S thirty.Six electoral votes for
the cause of Clean. Honest Government.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-26
A WALKING WALKER.

A Pretty Georgia Miss Surprises Her
Friends and Creates y Sensation by Dis.
appearing on Her Wedding Day.
ATLANTA, GA, September 25.-The po-
lice are looking for young woman who
disappeared from her home on the night Of
fixed for her wedding, attired in her bridal
robes Her name is Mary Walker and her
parents reside at No. 203 Morgan street.
and are well todo people. Miss Walker is
about Is years of age. She is an only
child and her father provided her with all
she wanted. She bad many suitors for her
hand, but she turned deaf ear to all until
Lewis Elder, hard.workiug mechanic,
came along. Their acquaintance soon
ripened into affection, and when Elder
asked the girls father for his daughters S
hand he gave his consent readily.
Elder insisted upon furnishing the trous
seau for his bride, and with liberal hand
supplied her with money. He purchased
iewelry, rings and ribbons for her in abun.
dance. Finally the wedding was arranged
for Thursday night last and when dark
came Elder, afrayed in his hest, sought the
Walker house. When he arrived there he
ascertained that the bridal dress had not
been completed, and the wedding was post.
poned until Sunday night Friday nigh,
Elder called upon his bride elect, but
soon after reaching her home he ascertain
ed that her parents were going to church.
He decided to accompany them, and leav.
ing their daughter at home, the parents and
thcir son.in-law went to church. They re-
turned about 10 clock and were surprised
10 find the girl absent, but their surprise was
greatly increased when they found that her
wedding outfit and all her jewelry were gone
100. She did not return that night and thai
night and the next morning Elder called on
Captain Grim. Captain Grim has not folud
the missing bride elect
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BUTLER'S FAILURE.
Diseoyery that His Cause II Far Weaker In
the Satiob's Metropolis than WAS Gsner- |
oily Supposed.

Diseoyery that His Cause II Far Weaker In
the SatioB's Metropolis than was Gsner-
oily Supposed.
NV YoRK, September 2j-Tbe work
already done in New York city under the
auspices of the Democratic State Com nit
tee reveals the fact that Gen Buffers pro
gress is far behind the claims made for il
by the friends of the Massachusett caudi
date. His following, however, proves to be
strong enough to justify good deal Of at
tertion and to render necessary come coun.
teracting influence. il is thought at head
quarters that If the election we're to take
place at once the hero Of New Orleans
would be assured Of perhaps 10000 votes.
Special efforts are to be made, however, to
reach the voters likely to lend an ear to the
General, and TO disabuse their minds OF
some impressions which the facts do not
warrant. The National COMMITTEES recog-
nize the fact that Butler is sufficiently blunt
and picturesque TO make his way in quar-
tiers not accessible through ordinary meth
DDS, but they say they have am nunition
enough to give him bombardment which
will practically silence him. Col. Tracey,
wbois thoroughly posted upon political
matters local to New York, believes that
fan estimate OF the vote Butler is likely 10
receive would place it st 5000. and adds
that the less thus involved TO the Democrat
ie ticket will be more than made up BY Re
publican reinforcements.
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CHICAGO SALOON MEN.
The Republicans Assailed rs Rank Prohi-
bitienists by the Chairmen.

The Republicans AssaiIed as Rank Prohi-
bitisnists by the Chairmen.
CHICAGO, September 25.-The fifth an
rual convention of the Saloon Keepers
Protective Association of Illinois began
yesterday morning in the North Side Tur-
ner Hall The walls were neatly decorated
with drapery, flags, notices in German and
scripture texts eountensncing the use of
wine. About l50 delegates were present
from all parts Of the State. II is ex-
pected that the number will be increased
by 100 to-day. President Brand in bis
opening address, said that those present
represented one Of the most important in
dustries in the conmtry-one which paid an
uuallv into the public treasury 100000, 900
ard gave employment to 100000 persons.
The object of the association was to protect
this industry from an organized, fanatic and
unscrupulous clique favoring prohibition.
Through the aid Of one of the great politi-
cal parties they had enacted disgraceful and
injurious laws in Iowa and Kansas. The
friends of personal liberty should bestir
themselves 10 avert the imminent danger
of the spread of this evil in Illinois There
should be thorough organization, laying
aside Of all personal jealOusies and solid
front presented TO the enemy.
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COME BACK FROM DEATH.
Narrow Escape of Five Men Left Alone
in the Wilds of Nebraska without Food
or Water

Narrow Escape of Five Men Left Alone
in the wilds of Nebraska without Food
or Water.
OMAHA, September %. Word is received
from Grand Island, Neb., of the arrival
there from Fort Laramie OF Frank Hardin,
a trapper, who was supposed to have per-
ished with five companies on the north fork
OF the Platte river in May last. About the
middle of July a bottle was found on the
banks ofthe Platte near Columbus, in this
State containing a note written by Hardin.
1t was dated May "a, and stated Hardin
and his party were starving to death on the
plains about 500 miles northwest Of Colum-
bus, and requesting that word be sent to
the Bulletin, at Raritan, ILL., They had
gone out from Fort Laramie after buffalo,
and lost thei: torses, which Stampeded with
their provisions. When the note was writ
ten the men had been four days without
food or water, and were hardly able to
crawl. On the 25th Of May Hardin man
aged to kill buffalo and the blood and
meat restored their strength and courage.
After resting two or three DAYS the party
ierked the buffalo beef and set out bv easy
stages for Fort Laramie, which they reached
August l5 There they we're nursed back
to health and strength and furnished with
means Of reaching Grand Island, where
they have friends
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THE BLAZE.
An Isfsnd Residence SGT On Fire Last
Evening.

An Isfsnd Residence Set on Fire Last
Evening.
About half past eleven o'clock las, night,
an alarm Of Are was turned in from boz -.
corner Of Virginia and Broadway streets.
oceasioned by William Chambers residence,
No. lls South Broadway, being on Ere.
The Seventh ward company responded very
promptly and soon e.tinguished the
DANES. The balance Of the depart.
ment did not receive the alarm
prs perly, which was beyond doubt caused
by flags, etc. being on the alarm wires.
The FIRE was undoubtedly the work Of an
incendiary. A large quantity Of kindling.
etc, was piled in bis cellor and set on fire.
The flames crept up the wall between the
Dlastering and outside work. Just wha.
the damage to the building is cannot, Of
course, be ascertained, though il 10 not
thought 10 be very great
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well posted and accustomed to crowds, and
the result would place the average at 5000
people. The most modest estimate was
10000, and the widest imagination Of the
most ardent Republican could not figure
over $4,000. That is great many people,
even for so gr, at an occasion and SO august
a spectacle as this.
ihe club marched in, fled past the stand
and continued around the track, finally dis
posing themselves as they desired. Gen
Logan's carriage had arrived and had de
POSTED him on the stand, the other carri-
aces following in turn. When all were
seated, the following prominent men were
noticed clustered about the swarthy dark
mustached figure in the centre: Col, John
W. Mason, OF Grafton; Gen. n. GCH, Jr.;
Ex-senator Powell Clayton, OF Arkansas;
Col. T. II. Anderson, Of Cambridge; w. d.
Fl Flick; Messrs W. j. W. Cowden, Hugh
Sterling, W. P. Hubbard, Samuel Laughinr
f. Day, 7. H. Logan, and J. N. Vance.
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..Pian,.r. wife, To.NIxht.

Tonight the Planters Wife, that beau.
tiful play, will open ut the Opera House.
Founded upon an ingenious story and
with a plot which Is at once intricate and
natural in development, the play abounds
10 dramatic effects and exciting scenes
Harry Lacy. as Colonel Graham, plays .
dificul, part naturally and effectively. His
presentation Of the character Is strong and
consistent throughout Through al the
transition from the liyht-besred lover 70
the husband uaddened by dis.rnst be pre-
serves the identity Of the character Miss
Edna Carey, as The planters wife, shows
uncommon powers in the strong emotional
scenes Of the play.
il will draw q good house to-night and
will deservcii II wiil also be given 81 the
matinee and iomorro~ night.
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ON THE ISLAND.

The Scenes at the Fair Grounds Before
the Speaking Began.
When the procession reached theponsoon
bridge, en- route to the Island, nearly all OF
the crowd that preceded it had clustered on
the banks to watch the line come down the
wharf This accomplished, there was
grand rush toward the fair ground, which
had been almost empty. The committee
had been at work, aud the result was COM
mendable. The rail and uprights OF the
grand stand were covered with bunting,
On the eornice was the inscription, Ohio
and West Virginia solid for Blaine and Lo-
gan," with the portraits Of the candidates
at either end. A stand had been erected
directly in front of the judges stand, to
face the grand stand, in which the best
view could be obtained. The speaking
stand was also gorgeously decorated;
When the crowd poured into the falr
ground and the procession had made Its
appearance the first glance was displnhng'
Not more than 5000 people could be seen.
But as the clubs fled in, one after another,
with the crowd hanging on their edges ike
large black clouds, the faces OF Republicans
br;Shtened. When the last man had en-
tered and speaking began, estimates OF the
crowd we're taken. The writer asked quite
q number Of gentlemen, each of waom IS
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Another Couple nsss HAPPY.

Yesterday afternoon, at4 o'clsek, hr.
Adsm Bieker snd N - Fannie Jsskiss
we're married at the Cathedral Msnsignor
Salliynn officiating. After the ceremony
was completed, the newly married couple
repaired TO the residence Of M. Robert
Junkins, where magnificent supper vAs
spreaa. to which they and their intimste
and immediate freed, sat down 10 Daring
the evening arecepion wss bid u Mr. X.
Junkins residence, when tho couple re-
ceiyed the congratulations Of their nuner-
Gus friends. They received presents both
costly and pseful