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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-08
ELKINs IN WEST VIRGINIA.

Another Deer Park Conference Yester-
day-Arranging for the "Lucre"-Eikins
to Personally Manage Maxwolps Cam
paign-An Early Campaign.
DEER PARK, Nd, August 7.-Another
conference vas held here to-day between
Stephen D. Elkins and several leading Re
publicans and Greenbackers Of West Vir-
ginia. The number present was not as
large as last weeks conference, it be-
ing understood that only those who
were to have q part in the man
agement Of the canvass in West Virginia
should attend. The closest secrecy was OBJ
served. None Of the gentlemenre gistering
the hotel, all being entertained at the
Elkin's cottage and the meetings were held
within its doors. Elkins and ex-senator
Davis returned last night from their mines
adjacent to the West Virginia Central,
which section Senator Don Cameron and
several Pennsylvania Republicans re.
Gently reached via. the White
Sulphur. Some of those IN
conference with Elkins here to-day arrived
yesterday and awaited his coming. He has
assumed personal charge Of the canvass Of
Maxwell, the Fusion candidate for Governor.
Funds, it is said, have been literally prom
ised by the Republican National Committee,
and the campaign will be inaugurated at an
early day by big meeting in Wheeling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-08
WILEs OF WOMAN.
A SENSATION IN the GARDEN CITY.
The Mysterious Movements ofa Beaut.
full Young woman---A Mistake in
Marriage Recti6ed.

DEcArrR, Ga, August Miss Mary J.
Cash was one of the bellies Of this section,
but the indiscretion Of year ago led her 10
retire from society, and take refuge With
her married sister, Mrs Mccary. at her
country home. At 6,t Miss Mary was
very penitent and seemed to be filed With
serious thoughts Of the great hereafter.
Like good sister. Mrs. McCray had moth
ing but smiles for the errins girl and did oil
all in her power to make her forget the
bitter past and look forward for that better
life which true repentance might bring.
The lady WAS aided in thess kind Offices By
her husband, Who never found time growing
heavy while he was looking into the tear.
fai eyes Of his young sister-in-lav.
II soon became evident however.
that Mrs. McCrary did not relish The
extreme zeal Of her husband, and suggest.
ed to him that his kindly services could bc
better performed through the agency Of her.
self From pleasant half Aoun on the front
veranda the husband and sisterin-law soon
took to moonlight strolls on the lawn, while
with suspicious eyes Mrs. McCrny would
watch him from her chamber window. A
storm followed one Of these events week
ago. which was healed by the husband prom.
ising his wife tha, he would take Miss Mary
to Atlanta. where he knew ofa good place
which was open for her, after which he
would return and prove himself to be .
good and faithful husband. Miss Mary
kissed her sister goodbv last Wednesday.
and accompanied by her bro,her-in.law,
started FOR Atlanta, where neither Of them
have been seen, while the deserted wife ID st
home with FIVE small children. The man
was about 10 years Of age and the frail
maiden Just l9.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-08
PLANTING DYNAMITE.

Extensive War Preparations at Canton
Strewing the Harbor With Torpedoes.
LONDON, August "A dispatch just re-
ceived from Canton states that military
preparations on an extensive scale are
being rapidly pushed forward at that city
in anticipation of hostilities breaking out
between France and China. The various
forts on the heights and on the islands in
the river are being strengthened, while
more cannon are being mounted on the
wall surrounding the city. A large
number of engineers are engaged
in planting torpedoes in the river, and
chains with torpedoes attached are being
stretched across the river at different points
between Canton and the mouth Of the river
in the China sea, eighty miles below.
These chains are sunk to the bottom Of the
river, and are so arranged that on the ap-
pearance of hostile boats they can be drawn
mp near the surface of the water so that
light draught boat would be sure to explode
the torpedoes The Viceorv is supcrintend-
ing this torpedo work in person and has
purchased twelve tons of dynamite with
which to line the river and land entrances
TO the city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-08
WHO IS sHe7
An Eseapade That Set Chicago GessiSs 70
Talking.

An Eseapade That Set Chicago GossiSs 10
Talking.
CHICAGO. August Last night youns
woman, Of unusual beauty, richly dreased
and evidently cultivated, was seen TO inter
fere between two well-dressed men who
seemed on the point Of coming 70 blows.
All seemed TO be under the influence Of
liquor. The woman fell to the ground and
was taken into an adioing building BY .
watchman, when she tainted. The watch.
man revived her, when she appealed TO him
for protection, saying the men had dragged
her, and that she was the daughter OF .
millionaire operator on the Board Of Trade:
The men suddenly appeared again, and
while one Of them stood of the watchnan
tbe other picked the woman up and forced
her into q carriage, which was quickly
driven to house OF ill.repute only block
away. The watchman notified 4 policeman.
who went TO the place Mt once and found
the man and woman in room together.
The woman was disrobed, and the indica-
tons we're tha, il had been done hurriedly,
If not with violence.
Both were arrested The woman gave
the names Of Annie Watson and Annie
Cook, and under the latter she IVES booked.
She told two or three different stories; one
that she was q millionaire's daughter and
engaged to the man in whose compsuy shs
was found, and was having . final confer
ence with him and drank . glass OF Siss
which she claims WAS drugged. To another
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-08
DETECTIVES FIND HIM.

A Bell Boy Who Successfully ROBBED
Guests of Money and yaluables-Caught
at Last by Shrewd Officers-Bound over
to Court and In Jail.
New YORK, August Mr.. William M'
Conner, proprietor Of the st. James Hotel
at the corner Of Broadway and Twenty
sixth street, has been greatly annoyed by
the knowledge that guests were being robbed
of various articles, which were taken from
rooms. All of Mr.. Conner's efforts to dis
cover the thieves failing. he called the at
tention of the police authorities to the mat
ter, and Detectives sergeants Heidelberg
Woodbridge and Dolan, of the Central
Office, were put upon the case.
The detectives carefully watched the EN-
ployes of the hotel, and, after noting their
habits and resorts, their suspicious fell upon
Fahy bell boy of l9 years old, Of 325
East Twenty-fourth street. Fahy was one
of the last to be suspected, for he was looked
upon rs a quiet, honest boy, who had only
arrived from Ireland about a year ago, and
who brought good recommendations with
him from the Albemarle Hotel and other
places where he had been previously
employed. The officers, however found
that Fahv was in the habit Of visiting a
notorious place on Twenty-third street,
known as the Idaho and he seemed to
spend more money than was consistent
Nth b;S noSitinn aS hellnOy
On Friday evening Fahy carried basket
of flowers TO room 10, which was occupied
by Mr.. and Mrs T. Boesen, who were to
sail for Europe on Saturday by a steamer
of the White Star Line. Later IN the even.
ing Mrs Boiesen discovered that she had
been robbed of gold watch, chain and
locket, valued at $50. She made complaint
at the Office, but was obliged to 60 away
without further knowledge Of where her
property had gone to. =,
On Saturday evening Detective Heidel,
berg saw Fahy in liquor store on Second
avenue with a large ron Of bills, and as Mrs,
Boiesen had also lost some forty dollars, he
arrested Fahy, and at his residence found q
ticket for the watch, which had been pawned
for ten dollars The detective also found a
pawn ticket for watch which had been
lost by Mr.. Newhall who few weeks age
was guest at the hotel.
In Jefferson Market Police Court yester
dav, Charm f. Hitchcock, of the St. james
made complaint againt Fahy, and Justice
Power held the prisoner in 81 900 bail fol
trial. Fahy asked Mr. Hitchcock to apply
the sum ofSl6.5O, which was due him fol
wages, to paying of Mrs. Boiesen in part
for which he had taken from her.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-08
MODERATELY SATISFACTORY"
Is the Description of the Cleveland-Man
ming g-Harrison Interviews.

Is the Description of the Cleveland-Ma
ming Harrison Interviews.
ALBANY, n. Y, August THE an
nouncement that Governor Cleveland would
start on bis vacation to-day drew large
number of visitors to the Capitol The
Governor was in good spirits, and was en-
gagged most of the morning shaking hands
with friends who came to wish him pleas
ant time. Among the prominent callers
we're Mr.. Arthur jenkins, rof the Syracuse
Herald, and Carter Harrison, Mayor Of Chi
cago. Mr.. Harrison was asked concerning
his interviews with Gov. Cleveland and Dan
Manning. His reply was that they were
moderately satisfactory. This was all the
Democratic candidate for Governor Of Hi
nois would say He will leave for New
York this evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-08
MARRIED m MISTAKE.
A Divorce Granted . white We1ss N,
Welded q Mulatto.

A Divorce Granted . White Wo0ss WhS
Welded . Muiatto.
Baltimore, August 7.-Judge Stewart, Of
the Circuit Court signed today decree In
the case Of Emma J. Hsrrington sgsina
Robert Fearing. declaring null and VOID 10
marriage between the parties which took
place In Castine, Me-, in 1879. The Per.
ties lived together for some years when oos
day Fearing received letter from sous ons
Of bis relatives from which, vhils hs vss
reading it, there dropped photograph Of .
young boy. Mrs. Fearing picked up the
picture and asked whose Il was. Fearing
replied that il was nephew Of his Mrs.
Fearing remarked that the boy looked Ike
q muIatto, whereupon Fearing looked alarm
and protested that the color Of the boy vas
simply csuSd BY his being born and rsissd
in warm climate.
Mn. Fearing. however, had her suspicious
aroused and finally. sfter much trouble.
found she had married mulstto. She sp-
piled for divorce here on the 18th Of Do
cember last on the ground that the lavs o.
Maryland did not allow the marriage OF
white and colosed persons, and II vss on
this ground that Judge Stewart grsntsd tho
decree snd Fearing the husband, sho vas
contacted with the revesoe service, msds
no opposition 10 the plea foS divorce.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-08
CAMERON IN CLAY COUNTY.
The Great Pennsylvania Senator on West
Virginia Soil.

The Great Pennsylvania Senator on West
Virginia Soil.
GREESBRIER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
". Va, August Senator J. Don Came
ron, J. M. Cameron, E. Blanchard and B.
Brickhoff, Of Pennsylvania, arrived here last
night from Clay county, W. Va, where they
have been looking after coal lands belong
ing to Senator Cameron. They are all in
excellent spirits and say they have had a
splendid time in the mountains. The Sena-
tor and his party went up the Elk river in
fat boats, Don himself taking turns in as
sistiug in propeIling the boat. The tourists
were fully prepared to make themselves
comfortable in the wilds Of Clay county.
They carried tent camped at night and
roughed it in regular pioneer fashion. The
Senator and his friends spent several days
in fshiLg, hunting and prospecting. All OF
them were delighted with the scenery and
resources OF the country.
The people Of that section are very anxious
for railroad facilities, which will bring them
in closer contact with the rest of the world.
Mr.. Cameron promises that this wish shall
be realized before many years The Sens-
tor chatted about politics with some little
freedom here last night. He said he would
take little or no part in this campaign.
How about Pennsylvania you ask.
Well, it is perfectly safe for Blaine. don't
suppose any one who is well informed really
doubts that for a moment
The Senator and his friends declare that
their presence in West Virginia was solely
for pleasure and business, or, as some Of
them remarked: I'VE combined business
with pleasure, and our trip has been all We
could have wshedfor in both Of these re-
speets =,
Some of the politicians think they Gee
some other reason for the visit Of the Cam
erons to West Virginia at this particular
time. Senator Cameron owns valuable
coal lands, which he and his friends have
Just visited. Of course q great many men
are employed in developing these Mr..
Camerons visit there, The White Sulphur
politicians think, was possibly with view
to organizing his employees in the interest
of Blaine and quietly putting in some work
for the Republican candidates IN other
vsys, while angling for trout
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-08

WHAT vas Ben BCrLER's object in au-
lo-ncing, just at time when he knew
Gov. CLEVELAND was in labor over his let
Ter of acceptance, that he was waiting until
he public appearance of that document be-
lore writing his letter? Did he think that
such an announcement would make the New
York Governor neryous2 That it would
5urry him and make him stumble?
When the escandalOus story affecting Gov
ClsyELANp's private character was pub
G,hed in an obscure Buffalo paper, the
friends of that gentleman telegrsPhed him
to know what they should say about it. In
reply. the Governor telegraphed: Tell the
'rn;h. A man who has at all times the
nerve To tell the truth aud to be true to his
convictions will not lose his head under
-he glare Of BEx. BCTLEs's itahc eye.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-08
CONNECTICUT GERMANS,
The Most Powerful German Order I'm the
State Declares for Cleveland.

The Most Powerful German Order I'm the
State Declares for Cleveland.
New HAVEN August IA large number
of delegates representing the various
branches OF the Connecticut Fortschritts
Bund, or German Progressive Union, in
the State, met in convention at Turner Hall.
in this city, last evening, and voted unani-
mously to give their support and votes to
Cleveland and Hendricks in the coming
election. The meeting was special
one, called for the purpose Of dis
cussing the Presidential tickets in the
field. In his address Of welcome the
President, William Griesinger Of Bridge
port said, after speaking Of what he con-
sidered the shortcomings OF the Republican
Party in the past: in view Of these we'll
known facts it would be great shame to
assist a candidate who can be reproached
with prostituting public Office for the ad-
yancemeut OF his party and to fill his own
pocket. We meet tonight TO unite with
those who will end this fraudulent system
on the 4th OF November" The proceed
ings resulted in the drawing up of an ad
dress TO voters, which, by way Of iDtroduc-
ton. institutes a comparison between the
principles and tendencies OF the two great
parties, which is PRACTICAL an arraignment
of the Republican organization. The
action Of the latter from the beginning
says the address, has been steadily in the
interests Of monopoly, sunptuary laws,
and the restriction Of the liberty Of the in.
,nf T-0Fn
the public welfare. Though il is in control
Of The public affairs of the country the labor.
ing classes have been ground down, and
wealth has ben concentrated more and
more in the hands ofthe few, 10 the detri
ment Of the many Referring to Blaine, the
address declares that he is the persouifca-
ton of all that is corrupt in the Republican
party. His whole career as public man
is tainted with jobbery and associated with
measures hostile TO the general good OF the
country. As for the Democratic party, the
address states that while it doee not come
up to the highest ideal of the Fortschitts
Bund, it stands for reform Of abusss in
the public service for progress, for the lar
gest individual liberty, and for regard for
the welfare Of the workingmen. Therefore
all voters are urged to cast their ballots and
use their efforts to elect Cleveland and Hen
dricks.
The movement Of the leading Germans
of the State is regarded as significant one,
for at the last State election the Bund voted
to support the Democratic ticket, with the
exception OF Thomas Sanford, the nominee
for Controller. Gen. Frank d. Slost ran
upon the Republican ticket for that Office,
and was the only one on that ticket elected.
This circumstance was At the time regarded
as significant indication Of the inAuence
exerted among the Geruar voters BY the
Portschitb Bund.
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At TlLDEN'S FEET.
Cleveland Seeking Advice at the Demo-
cratic, Fountain-head Of Wisdom-The
Outlook Grows Brighter.

Cleveland Seeking Advice at the Demo-
cratic, Fountain-head Of Wisdom-The
Outlook Grows Brighter.
New YORK, August Recent circum-
stances, showing beyond question that Sam
uel j. Tilden is in hearty accord with the
Democratic nominations aud will person
ally interest himself in behalf of Cleveland,
have had thrilling effect among Demo
Gratis. The grace with which Cleveland
sits at the feet Of the greatest Democrat of
these times and absorbs advice from the
Democratic fountain-head Of wisdom has
impressed the enthusiastic friends Of the
old ticket wonderfully, and brought into
active play the undying indignation against
the most stupendous fraud that ever fasten-
ed itself upon our elective system.
Governor Cleveland's
Letter of Acceptance
will shortly be given to the press. There is
the greatest confidence that it will be q
sound document devoid of mistakes, en-
bodying the force, wisdom and conservative
disposition of the writer, and guarded by
the advice of Democrats whose prominence
in the party and services to it entitle them
to be advisers even of candidate for the
highest Office.
The Democratic outlook in New York
certainly looks brighter than it has at any
other time since the National Convention
at Chicago. The prospect of an early clos
ing up of the differences with Tammany
the eagernes and growth of the independent
movement the abOrtive character of the
Republican campaign, the failure of Blaines
letter as an enthusiastic document and the
friendly attitude of the Sage Of Greystone
are some of the consideration which have
lately doomed" the Democratic cause.
Cleveland at Greystone.
Gov. Cleveland and Daniel Manning, Of
Albany, visited Samuel J. Tilden at Grey
stone yesterday. They arrived from Albany
on the train reaching Yonkers shortly after
10 o'clock, and drove to Mr.. Tilden's resi-
dence. They remained there several hours
Gov Cleveland returned to Albany on the
4:O9 train from Ycnkers. His visit to Mr..
Tilden was announced to be in regard to
his letter of acceptance of the Presidential
nomination. He is said to have carried
with him a rough draft of the letter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-08

F4T people understand the Importance
Of the Amalgamated Association of Iron
and Steel Workers. whose national cOnyen-
ton is now in session in Pittsburg In 1892
the association professed to have $4,000
members and TO influence 100000 people
directly or indirectly connected with the
iron and steel industry, and at the begin
nins Of the great strike of that year the
organization had SS75,OOO in its treasury
Every State in the Union has sent delegates
to PittsbRrg. and three or four days will be
consumed in the discussions Of the conven-
don. A very profitable topic for consider
alton would be the substitution Of srbitra-
ton for strikes in the adjustment Of differ
erces between employers and employees.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-08
RAGING RIVERS.
A Bad Crevasse in the Lower Missis-
sippi.

A Bad Crevasse in the Lower Missis-
sippi.
New ORLEANS, August THE Missis-
sippi is now within its banks at all points
except Davis Crevasse, ST. Charles Parish.
This break occurred March 8, and all efforts
to close it have proved futile. The water
goes through the broken levee in a stream
1900 feet wide and deep enough for naviga-
ton clean to the Gulf This new outlet,
which promises to carry off more water than
Bayou La Fourche or Bayou Plaquemine,
is now considered permanent stream, and
where it submerged the tracks of the Nor
gan line and the Texas Pacific, they have
built permanent trestle bridges over it. 1t
is larger than any stream south of the Red
river
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WAS NOT THE CAT.
The Terrible Mistake Made BT Pennsyl-

The Terrible Mistake Made BT n Pennsyl-
VAniAn.
SCRANTON, August 7.-AndreW Fellan, 3
brakeman on the Pennsylvania Coal Com
Psny's road, Who lives at No. plane, near
this city, is undergoing the greatest agony
fom the effects of the bite Of 8 rattlesnske.
Yesterday litter Of kittens strayed from
Gis house and entered the woods near by.
tel.an faneied that one of them had gone
INTO hole in the rocky mountain side. De
pushed his hand into the hole and immedi-
S,.,y SS,,ey felt sharp twitcb in one Of his fingers
when he drew bis hand out . rattlesnake
vas attached to it. The reptile released
rs hold only after Fellan had given Il q vig-
GioUs lashing. Fellan's hand soon became
01Seolored and swollen. The symptoms OF
olN3lng soon extended to bis arm and pro-
Soced a swelling which caused intense sui
.shNg Fellan was piled with aleohonc
nGianis. A change for the better was
-o'ed IN h.s condition this afternoon,
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circulation about Governor Cleveland. The
result Of his investigation is entirely tavora-
bic to the Governor, and Mr.. Beecher is
highly delighted. :,
To Union reporter Mr.. Heecher said
this morning: Il have been undergoing .
judicial process. l have been away down
in the mud but now the clouds are break
ing away, and l am beginning to under
stand that these stories about Gov. Cleye-
land are untrue and vile slander. You
can say that | expect to brand the men who
have promulgated them as blackmailers
and liars; for now expect the Governor
acted the part Of a man in this affair. l
shall take the stump for him and tel the
people Of this country that they must elect
him President l shall enter this campaign
with an enthusiasm second only to that
with which | entered the war. Take my
word for it, this scandal, if false. viii make
Governor Cleveland President
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-08
At TILDEN's FEET.
Senator Don Cameron in West
Virginia.
DEER PARK ONCE MORE.
A Survey of the Great Political Field
Showing the Salient Points Of
the Canvass So Far.

OLD ORCHARD, ME., August Mr..
Blaine and party arrived from Portland this
morning. The streets were filled by crowds
which gave Blaine an ovation. Upon ar
rival at the hotel Mr.. Blaine had confer.
ence with Prof Downing, of Utica.
1t is estimated $4,000 persons, including
5000 old soldiers, are here to-day to attend
the encampment of he Grand Army. Most
Of the visitors attended Blaine's public re,
ception in the Old Orchard House Blaine
stood in the center of the parlor aud the
crowd passed in single file and shook hands
with Blaine and Governor Robie. The re
ception ended at noon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-08
RaneafallY ChaarRl.

PLATTsBUEG, N. Y, Aug. 7.-Gov Cleve-
land arrived here this evening No definite
public notice hud been given Of his move
ments, but in the afternoon rumor that he
was expected got afoat and when the train
pulled in at 8 p. m, crowd Of several
thousand assembled at the depot As the
Governor made his way 10 the carriage
through the dense throng he was repeatedly
cheered. The Governor will remain here
over night as the guest of Smith NJ. Weed.