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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-04
LOVE LET LOOSE.
An kyaricious Maine Woman Mar.
ries a Dead Man
TO sIcURE HIS PENSION MONEY
A Lady Who Vas Hired to Secure Husband
for a Pretty Girl Sues for Her Pay-A
Dashing 0rummers Dilemma
The End Of a Filtration.

AUGUSTA, Me April 3.-Samuel B. Rob
bins was born in the little village Of Apple
ton 81 years ago, served bravely in the
civil war and received wounds which emit.
tied him to pension. For six years he
has lived with bis brother. Noah. Last
July he began to fail rapidly, and month
ago 1t was evident be could live bat short
time. II he died his pension money would
be lost, for his wife ives dead and he had
no children. In this emergency the happy
though struck somebody to procure wife
for the dying soldier. In Rockland woman
was found who was willing, under the
circumstances, to become a wife and widow
in quick succession. On February 26 Noah
Robbins went to Frank Carken, the town
clerk, and published the intention of Sam
uel Robbins to marry the widow Leona
Lundy. The law requires a notice OF five
days before the marriage. On March the
dying man fell into q comstose condition
from which he never rallied till he died,
March 4.
The story current in the neighborhood is
that when Squire Chester Pease, the pen.
sion agent, learned how near dissolution
Robbins was, he sent his wife post-hsste to
Rockland to bring on the bride he and
Noah Robbins had selected for the dying
soldier. Unfortunately the boy did not
get back till midnight, March 4th, some
nine hours after Robbins death. The
story goes that the woman was hurriedly
taken to the chamber where Robbins lay
dead, and the horrible mockery Of a mar.
riage ceremony between the living woman
and the corpse was gone through with.
Some say that Pease's son took the clammy
hand of the dead man and placed 1t in that
of the woman's, while others say that q
young man nsmed Fuller performed this
repugnant Office.
On the day of the funeral Squire Pease
was master of ceremonies, and the new
mace bride and widow was conspicuous
mourner. On this occasion he first in,ro.
duced her to Robbins relatives as the dead
mans widow. None OF them had ever seen
her or heard of her before, aud all except
Noah declare most emphat cally thai she
was never legally married to the dead man.
1t is absolutely certain that the marriage
did not take place between tue time the
bans were published aud Robbins death,
for at no time was he conscious or able to
recognize anyone. One of the most prom
inent lawyers of Knox county told your
correspondent to. day that he had no doubt
that the mockery OF weddinga live woman
to CORPSE was carried out, and that he had
good reasons for believing that the whole
outrageous and villainous scheme had been
devised to obtain possession OF the few
hundred dollars that would come from
Robbins pension, if it were granted. The
case has caused so much scandal that legal
investigation will lie held.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-04
THEY WANT THE OLD TICKET.
Tilden and Reform the Cry Amoni
Kansas Democrats.

Tilden and Reform the Cry Among
Kansas Democrats.
LAWRENCE, KAN, April 3.-Political pref.
erences in Kansas are iargelyfor Blaine for
President. Kansas was solid for Blaine
four and eight years ago, and it is safe to
count her SO yet State and district con-
ventions for the election Of delegates to
Chicago will be held April "a and %, and
every indication points to Blaine delega.
don. Lincoln is first choice for Vice Pres
sident with nearly all the Republicans OF
the State. Logan, for President, has
number of very strong adhersnts, but he
could not be properly called even the sec
ond choice Of the State.
The Democrats of Kansss have no decided
preferences, q large number of prominent
members of the party, however, fsvoring
the old ticket.
The contest for the Republican guberna-
torisl nomination will be very heated
The decision rests entirely with the ex.
treme prohibition wing of the party. II
the Prohibitionists take up John A. Mar.
tin, of Atchison, secretary of the National
Republican Committee, he will be nomi
mated. II he does not receive their support
the nomination will fall on Judge s. o.
Thatcher, OF Lawrence. The Democrats
will renominate Governor Click, and will
make q strong effort to elect him again on
a Prohibition issue, as they did two years
AGO
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-04
sECcR RoBEsoN'S RACKET.
To Capture New Jersey for Blaine and
be Secretary of the Navy Again.

To CaptuFe New Jersey Tor Blaine ana
be Secretary of the Navy Again.
CAMDEN, n. j, April 3.-There is a big
fight on deck between Secor Robson and
Senator Sewall for Chairman OF the Delega-
tion to the Chicago Republican Convention
Robeson's old Congressional district is so
overwhelmingly for Blaine and Sewall is so
earnestly for Arthur that Sswall don't dare
run as district delegate, but prefers to
chance his election as delegate. .at-Isrgs in
the State Convention. In order to aid his
own election as a district delegate Robson
has announced himself as an ardent Blaine
man, and With q view of emphasizing his
position as the Blaine boss of Jersey, has,
at his own expense, called q mass meeting
for Friday night of the Republicans Of
South jersey who favor the nomins
lion of Blsipe, and at which the principal
speaker will be Robson.
RobesoR's contract appears to be to carry
the New Jersey delegates for Blaine, 70 de
feat Sewall for Senator aud to carry the
electoral vote for Blaine in the event OF hi
nomination. A friend of Robson thus ex-
plains the situation:
"Mr. Robeson will lead the New Jersey
delegation in Chicsgo. He will make thr
speech of his life 10 securing the nOmins
,ion for Blaine, and il he should be electsI
President Mr.. Robson would become the
successor OF Chandler as Secretary OF the
Navy, and" he said this with emplas
we shall never have a navy WORT ~ th-
United States until George W. r Ib4snn =,
placed at the head of that department" ="
There are many who believe that r blossoms
game is worth the candle. aud that under
President Blaine q great American Ravs
will early become an absolute necessity"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-04
rn'"n""a IN caNAolsH NAIlERS
....->...I Ends the Great Nail Strike
I'm New England

rI,..->...5 Ends the Great Nail Strike
I'm New England.
BosToS, April 3.-Mr. Edgar Robinson,
of Leeds, Robinson & Co., of the Warehsm
Nail Works, who has been in Montreal TOR
some days, arrived in Boston yesterday.
He brought with him crew Of thirty-one
Canadian nailsrs, feeders, turner's and
grinders, beside his master workman. also
q Canadian. With this crowfof workmen,
Mr.. Robinson and Mr.. Leeds left Boston
via the Old Colony railroad at ten minutes
past four o'clock last evening for Ware
ham. The nail works there will be start
ed in full blast at I o'clock this morn
ing, but the strikers will be left out
and Q crowd of foreign werkmen will nile
into their places. The Montreal nail
works are all shut down, as is usual in the
winter season, being run by water power.
Consequently the nail makers OF that city
are all out of work, and will be until May
l. Mr.. Robinson, with his master work
man, Mr.. Varney, who is to have charge
of his eountrymen in the nail work at
Wareham, found no difficulty in obtaining
all the nsilers and helpers he could take
care Of. Even rolling mill men, heaters
and puddlers also out of work begged to be
taken along. The Importation OF Canadian
workmen will probably end the great New
England nail strike. In reviewing the
situation, leading nail manufacturers say
that the workmen refused to submit TO
reduction which would not have brought
their wages down to the scale paid the
nailers in Eastern Pennsylvania; that
they had paid the nailers 20 to 25 per cent.
higher wages during tn months OF last
year than were paid for the same work in
other parts of the country. Since the strike
all attempts toward an adjustment have
been met with silence on the part OF the
mailer, or with the stereotyped answer,
1--WE shall go to work when We get our
price" or I'VE shall stay cut until the
price of nails goes up, so that you will pay
us our price" But nails have kept on
falling until they are nearly 10 per cent.
lower than when the strike be-
gan. Fe lies nails have come
from the West in such quantities that the
New England market is in danger. Under
such conditions the Warehsm Company
sees justification in getting crew OF Cana
lians to start up its mills. The Mt. Hope
Nail Company's words at Somerset are ran.
ming, and gradually the old workmen are
coming in. The nail works at Plymouth
are running. At Weymouth, the works
have started up. The fremont Nail Com
pany's mills are running with the mschln-
lists at first employed, and gradually the
old workmeD come in. In every case the
gorkmen who have gone to work have ac'
cepted the rlduced wages.
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BILLS AND MEMORIALS
Introduced by the Dozen I'm the senate
and Referred.

Introduced by the Dozen I'm the senate
and Referred.
WASHINGTON, March SIN the Senate
petitions and memorials were introduced
and referred as follows: By Mr.. Beck, q
Joint resolution of the General Assembly
Of Kentucky urging for increased compen-
sation for the members Of the life station
at Louisville. Mr.. Wilson presented q
Joint resolution from the General Assembly
of Iowa urging that in view Of the rapid
absorption of the public lands 6t for settle
ment, that Congress may take immediate
steps to recover the unearned portions OF
land granted to railroads. Mr.. Hoar, a pc
tition Of s 900 citizens and soldiers of the
Western States connected with the National
League, praying that q pension of at least
80 3 month be given each honorsoly dis
charged soldier and sailor OF the late war.
Bills were reported favorsbly and placed
on the calendar aS follows: For the erec-
ton of q public building st Sacramento
To give the assent of Congress 10 the con-
structiou of free bridge over the Cumber-
land river at Nashville. To authorize the
construction of bridge over the Missouri
at White Cloud, Kan.
Bills were introduced and referred as
follows: Mr. Coager, to provide for the
government and control Of the SAult Sainte
Marie canal. Mr.. Call, to provide for the
establishment of a silk culture bureau. a
resolution was agreed to instructins the
Committee on Library to inquire into the
expediency of purchasing from the Lewis
family for the United States the sword
worn oy Washington on the occasion OF his
resigning his commission to Congress. The
Senate then took up the Education bill.
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SHE HAS NOT GOT HER PAY.
A Woman who was Hired
Husband for q Pretty

NEW York, April 3.-Mrs. S.c-... No.
1878 Third avenue, is a lady who stands
high in the estimation OF her neighbors
When, therefore, Mrs. Rubens, Of Seventy.
tourIn street ana ceCUuu avenue, vOnfiden-
TALLY il formed her friend, Mrs. samuels,
that she was anxious to secure young
husband for her daughter Rachel, Ms
Samuels instantly proposed that the mat.
ter be laid before Mrs. Stearns. The two
ladies fastened to Mrs. Stearns' residence,
and Mrs. Rubens stated her case. She said
her daughter was young and beautiful, and
she wanted to marry her OIL as speedily as
possible. Mrs. Stearns advised her to
come in next week. Next week won't
do" said Mrs. Rubens, "Rschel must be
married to night" "lt's out of the ques
ton" said Mrs. Stesrns, "the time is too
short" Mrs. Rubens said she would pay
SlOO down to Mrs. Stearns II the latter
would get a husband for Rachel that night.
The large blue eyes OF Mrs: Stearns
spsrkled at this proposition, and she said
The would do her best. The ladies then
took their departure and Mrs sterns sallied
forth in quest OF a bridegroom. At the
corner she met Herman Gahrener, hand.
some young man out Of employment and
asked him how he would liRe to get mar.
ritd. Herman was staggered by the ques
ion, but recovered when told that the lady
wss Young, beautiful and we'll to do. He
acc : ,anied Mrs. Sterns to the residence
pubcns, and that lady having
(. O.. L:l.I over, said that she thought be
-, ,n. Mrs Rubens then proposed to
he,L On that il he would marry her dauSh.
ter right off she would start him in busl'
ness ard give him cash capital OF 800
Herman delightedly accepted the prop0sl'
ton, and the preliminaries having been
arrap eed, Miss Rachel was brought from
rear room and introduced to her afianced
husband. r
The meeting was an affecting one. The
lovers shock hands like a couple OF bAse
hall pIsyers. and the party set out at once
for the residence Of the nearest minister.
half An hour later they were man and wife.
The next day Mrs Rubens secured llquo
saloon foy Fer son-in law, at 1925 Third
avenue, and gave him S50Oin money. After
a reasonable delay Mrs Siearns made de
msrd for the 800. which Mrs. Rubens de
.cLped 10 pay. Then Mrs Rsubens brought
spit for breach of contract, and the case
came ND in Judge Monell's Fftyssventh
street Court House to-day. Judge Mcneil
listened to the evidence with profound at
tention, but refrained from rendering de-
cjsion until he had fully examined the au
thoritits. Herman and Rachel were 10
court durirg the proceedings and seemed
vpry much amused. Herman Is said to be
doir q thriving business, and Is on the
biph road to fortune. He seems devotedly
attached to his wife, and Rachel returns his
sentiments.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-04
WHARTON sARKeR's SCHEME
For Nominating Harrison as He Did
Garfield.

INDIANAPOLIS, April 3.-The friends OF
Senstor Harrison are greatly elated to-day
over important ceveloments from Phila-
delpbia. The information comes from per-
sonal friend of Wharton Barker, Of that
city, who claims the honor Of having nom.
mated General Garfield four years ago.
This gentleman decla g that meeting of
prominent politicians was held at Mr..
Barkers office recently. The caucus did
not assemble until late in the afternoon, so
as to attract as little attention as possible.
The political field was gone over and Sena
Tor Harrison's ability and character re-
viewed. Before the session closed 1t was
agre ed to support him for the Presidency,
and that the same tactics which were en-
ployed in securing the nomination OF Gen.
eral Garfield were to be adopted in this
case.
The gentleman who furnishes the in
formation has concealed his identity up to
this time, but it is known that he is largely
interested in anthracite coal and iron, and
in company with Johnson Thomas, the
iron king Of Philadelphia, aud Mr.. Gray
he went south four weeks ago to purchase
ore lands in Alabama and Tennessee.
There were "a gentlemen at the meeting,
and up to this time no mention has ever
been made of the caucus or its action,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-04
NEWS OF THE MORNING.

,bsrof Oakley Hall is dsad'
Five men were killed BY 0'As''uS '
tsnt in Manitoba -. ;,5;ctsd for
,eriury in Philadelphia. ,,,.,. u,o.t
4 fF,tr,nnds and Lincoln is the ieAe' m0''
Sonulsr in New England. ,...-,,
fnso-vs Jones was hanged in F'''s0"'s"
<e,tsrday for the murder Of Foster. ,.,,..
80 steamship line hss beol e''so-
! 81 bs,veep s, ,estin aud New Go'k'
4 TSs state Convention OF Ohio Congress
sor,rChurches will meet at SteuosnVil's
b Msy. ,;, roIitic,
commenced among the Georgia k
I W,.,,on Barker Of Pennsylvania, is said
~ v,rkirg to secure the nomination Of
&epst5r II rrison.
C.T,dian Knights of labor have petit
lo,sa Parliament to prohibit Chinese I'M
4 ;prs,i, D INTO the Dominion.
T.3s,,l prisoners are dying in the Ful'
c,rn,y, Ca. isil of measles, induced Oy
f. 6,by condition Of the prison.
fAn Apple,on. Ne, woman went thronsh
\ ceremony Of marrying a dead soldier
o,5.r 10 secure his pension money.
Hsp,y Ward Beechsr and Wnlteisw
40 are counted among the Arthur dee
t,ss -, .,,-- % Caicsgo from New York
;s's
s;mo, Cameron has been interviewed
.non political matters. He regards T'den
4 tre hes. nan the Democrats can NOM
'pste. ,.
,s 80 vote ct New Jersey for Blame
<i,b a view Of again being made Secretary
bf rhe IVY.
Mrs, Stearns, New York woman who
.sss hired 70 secure husband for pretty
f,cbel Rubsus and did so with dispatch
L. hrorrbt suit for her services which
have not yet been rewarded.
Blsire is REGARDED IS the iavorits OF the
Rspublicans and Tilden of the Democrats
4 Kansas The coming State campaign
sromises 10 be unusually exciting with
brohlb;tion as a leading issue as in former
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-04
AN ATIAcTIvE PROGRAMME
Prepared For The ohio CesgssrassssaS
Coavestion Whieh Meets ~ Sssubss'
Vile In Nay.

pvspsvsd For The ohio Cesgvsrassssai
Co.,essisn Whieh Meets ~ bssubss.
willie IN Msy.
s1ErBEsviLLS. O.. April 3-Ths STATE
convention OF the Congregational churches
Of Ohio meets In ibis city on Tussdsy. Nay
@, and will continue In ses,ion three days
II will be compossd Of learned body. and
will draw together quite large number OF
visitors. The church Of 6tsubsnvills has
but lately entered into IN elegant plsos OF
worship, and the known hospitality Of ~
members, % well - the city st large. viii
insure q cordial welcome TO all Who msy
sttspd the isssion. The programme for The
session has Just been completed. and II 10
one that will bs both intsrsstiDg and In
structive 10 listen TO.
The convention viii open With the an
pusl ssrmon BY the moderator, k1v. a. y.
Bsfrows, Of Kent Ohio. 90 Thcreoay
Rev. II. N. Lsdd, u. D, Of CIsyelsod. vii
read psp,' se oP r. T.i:ssfiS. 8. D.. Ps.:.
idsnt oi Ob<rlin College. will rcd pspss
op The True principle Of theological prog
T... !" and Rev. A. y. Winship, Of BostOo.
viii speak on the new West education
commission. 10 tb: evening Rev. \: . Q: ?:
Hayden, D.. D.. OF Ses Yorky Di:,net
Secretary of tbs Amsricsn Board ol Com
missioner for YoreiGn Hissieos, sud Rsy.
w. " Bsrrovs, d. D., Of New York. Sse'
rotary Of the kmericsa Hone nisa2nssy
Society, will make addrsns& Os fnosy:
REV. 1. w. Andrsvs, ID. D., President o.
Marietta College. will speak % bedsnsn.
There will also b too sddfssees o1 re
IT,. p,inc5ois of Tsmpersuco BstogO,"
R.v. r. z. Monroe. Of Akros. The even.
ins Of IBIS day will b denoted V q.
irs,sss on ths Sunday sehool vo,k rsds
n. U. Tsnpsy, Of Cisvslspd; Rey: 9: =.
NorrilI. of PsibesyiiIs: Rsv: L ". Vet
ali. OF Colsmbus, snd n O. Hsssso, Bsq,
I Chicago Rev. ". p. Blsekaan y po
.or of The church.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-04
WHEEIING W. VA FRIDAY MORNING. APRIL 4. 1884

gressional districts show out of 37S returns
269 for Edmunds as first choice, rs for
Arthur, 25 for Blaine, 8 for General Sher-
man, 2 for John Sherman, 4 for Lincoln, 2
for Governor Robinson and 8 for General
Haw.ey. Those who pronounce for Ed
munds and Lincoln number 211. Out If
29l expressing first choice for candidate
for Vie resident, 259 are for Lincoln. Ed
munds is strong in every Congressional dis
'trict in the State. Arthur is second. and
Blaine Is nowhere strong. The probability
Is that the Edmunds sentiment will be so
Influential that the entire delegation from
Massachusetts, will be so composed that il
will be difficult 10 draw it away from the
Vermont Senator
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-04
A CRAZY ELECTRICIAN
Commits Suicide by Hanging with n
Anvil Fastened 10 His Heels.

commits Sufeide by Hanging Win An
Anvil Fastened 10 His Heels.
PHIIApELPHIA, April 3.-Suspicion s. hav-
ing been aroused as to the whereabouts OF
Albert Zahn, dealer in electrical instru.
ments at los South Second street. his office
was to-day forcibly entered by q police
officer. The body Of the electrician was
found hanging over 9 stairway within
rooms, showing that he had deliberately
committed suicide. He left no letters
or papers to show the cause OF his
taking his lie. To accomplish his do.
signs Of hanging, he placed ladder acrvss
the we'll hole at the top OF the flight OF
stairs, then fastening rope around his
neck, he probably climbed mp on the lad
der, and there fastened to his leg an anvil
weighing about fifty pounds. Then having
tied the halter, he let himself down to
touch some OF the highest steps and after.
wards swung of toward the lower steps be-
meath the other end Of the ladder. He was
found banging with his neck considerably
stretched. Zahn Is supposed to have been
q sailor who came here from New York
about two weeks sgo.
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THE SPEECHES OF NEW MEMBERS
viii Surely be Forwarded 10 Their
Constituents.


Constituents.
WASHINGTON, April S.-The resolution
reported from the Committee ef Accounts
TO the House authorizing the employment
of door keepers to help the House force OF
laborers to fold speeches gave rise to some
discussion in the House. of which reference
was made to the fact, that this being Presi--
Dental year, every member wanted to make
a campaign speech, and the work OF folding
would be increased. 1t was adopted. The
morning hour was dispensed with and the
House went into Committee Of the Whole,
Mr. Mellboru in the chair, on the Indian
Appropriation bill. .
10 the House the joint resolutions pass
cd authorizing the secretary OF War 10
loan the flags and bunting to the Mayor OF
Richmond, Va, to be used at the tdir In
that city in aid of the Home for Disabled
Con iecerats Soldiers. Mr.. George, OF ore
soa from the Committee on Indian Affairs,
rprnrtpd back the resolution which was
adopted authorizing the S Secretary OF the
Interior to make examination into the
massacre Cf DR.. Marcus Whitmore and 9TH
.rs in Or, gon, in 1877.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-04
DAVlTT AND PARNELL
No Longer Join Hands in Reform
Matters.

DUBLIN, April 3.-Mr. Michael Davitt has
sent communication to the United Ire
land, in which ne complains bitterly OF the
recent article published in that journal re-
garding the stand taken by him in the mat
ter of conducting the coming Irish cleo
tions and other matters in which he is at
variance with Mr.. Parnell. He asserts that
the article does him great, injustice, and @ Is
motives which have inspired this attack on
me-" says Mr.. Dsvitt, ARE obvious on the
face Of the article, and the result aimed at
TOO ain to admit of any doubt. 1t is
purely an attempt to create a feeling
sesinst me among my countrymen." In
conclusion, Mr.. Davitt says: at has al
ways been my aim in dealing with Irish
Alters to preach principles and not men,"
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SOUTHERN MANUFACTURERS
Dfscussipg Means 20 Limit the Produc.
lion OF Cotton.

Augusta, GA, April 3.-The cotton mill
owners OF the South met to-day and dis.
cussed the question OF supply and demand
for cotton goods. 1t was stated In the cir
cular issued by Augusta mill men who
organized the call for convention, that 1t
was their belief that the purchasing power
is not equal to the supply, and that for the
benefit OF all concerned Il is OF the greatest
in terest and importance that some plan
should be agreed upon to reduce the pro.
duction Of cotton goods. President Hick'
msn, OF the Graniteville Manufacturing
Company, called the convention to order
and welcomed the manufactures TO Angus.
Ia. J. T. Hansen. of'Nscon, wa elscted
president, and A. II. Twitchell, Cf Clifton,
S. c., secretary.