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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-07-29
BE SURE YOUR SIN
Will in an Unexpected Day Find
You Out.
4 STARTLING OHIO SENSATION.
Skeletons That Come Back to Cloud
the Sun and Darken the Day.
Crime Confessed.

ArTICA, O., July Exclusive. J.
Three miles from this place is the mansi on
of James Beach, wealthy and heretofore
greatly respectable farmer. His family
consisted Of himself wife and daughter, q
young lady Of beauty and intelligence, q
graduate Of an eastern college. Last
Friday workmen were employed
tearing down set Of high
wooden steps leading to the front
door of the house, the intention being
to erect in their stead a stone approach TO
thee door. After the wooden steps were
down dog. digging in the soft ground, un-
earthed the skeleton OF an infant. The work
men took it in charge, and although Beach
insisted upon an immediate reburial, held it
for an investigation by ..
Proper Authorities.
The investigation was held Saturday, and
startling facts came out. Miss Beach con.
fessed- that the child was her offspring by
her father and with his consent and by his
aid the child had been strangled after birth
and buried there The mother knew
of the daughters indiscretion, but
never suspected her husband
of the crime. Both father and daughter
we're held to answer before the grand jury.
Miss Beach was engaged to a gentleman in
the East whom she had met while there al
school. Naturally the community is in the
greatest imaginable excitement. Pity for
the daughter is universal. The people
threaten the father with lynching.
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BOTH MISSING.
A Mother and Son, of Troy, New York,
Disappear Mysteriously - Divorced
wffe's scheme to Obtain Possession OF
Her Child.

A Mother and Son, of Troy, New York,
Disappear Mysteriously Il Divorced
wife's scheme to Obtain Possession OF
Her Child.
Troy, n. Y, July %. - Briggs Gray
and Fannie Holland were married 10
years ago at Corinth, Saratoga, county, and
by their union had two children born to
them. They apparently lived happily to-
gether for about FIVE years The husband
then had his suspicious excited over his
wifes alleged unlawful conduct, and becom-
ing convinced of her unfaithfulness, left
her. The father took the children, the
mother expressing her willingness that he
should, and put them out to board. The
Youngest was taken to the place where
he lived and the Oldest was placed
n charge Of John Minis family. The
mother has since the separation conducted
herself in a very peculiar manner. A few
lays ago she drove in buggy to MIN res
dence and asked that the little child be al
owed to enjoy a ride with her. Mrs. Minis
at first refused, but as the mother was per
Sis;cnt. she attired the little one in her best
and permitted her to go. Mrs
Minis, even to make the little girl look her
prettiest, put about her neck her own gold
and pin. Mrs Gray drove off,
and neither she nor her daughter have been
heard of since, although FIVE days have
elapsed since their disappearance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-07-29
GOVERNOR CLEVELAND.
Preparing to Notify Him of His Nomina-


ton.
ALBANY, N. Y, July %. - Governor
Cleveland spent the forenoon in his room,
rounding the periods Of his speech of ac-
ceptance. The formal notification will
take place at the Executive Mansion at
$50 tomorrow afternoon. Owing to the
limited space of the parlors the public will
not be admitted to witness the ceremony.
Only one member of the notification COM
mittee, Mr.. DanielJ. Campau of Michigan,
had put in appearance this morning.
The members of the Notification and
National Committees will be here tonight
The formal notification proceedings will be
brief. The Chairman will make short
address to which Cleveland will reply.
Among the large number of callers to-day
were Mr.. and Mrs. Jaeger, of kentucky
Charles Banks, Managing Editor Of the Post
and Telegraph, Omaha, and Judge Geo. W.
Cothran, of Chicago.
The attention of Chairman Dan Manning
was called to-day to the report that the
Tammany electors on the Democratic State
ticket were about to tender their resignation
on the gtound that Tammany had neither
voice or influence in the party councils and
had been sighted. The Chairman of the
Democratic State Committee was evidently
out of sorts. He looked up from his check
book when asked if he knew anything about
the matter, and answered gruffiy, mo
sir."
"Do you expect their resignations?' was
asked
THAT answer covers the ground, " replied
Mr. Manning, still more gruffiy. 81 know
nothing at all about it.
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MARRIED AND JAILED.

Stealing Clothes in Which to Wed His
Darling-The Cruel Act of n Heartless
Judge and Jury-GOne to Jail for Sixty
Days.
SYRACUSE, July 28.-Round Island Park,
one of the most charming resorts on the
st. Lawrence, which is now thronged with
sojourners from all parts of the country,
is aroused over an elopement which re-
Gently occurred. A few weeks ago Elmer
Parmiter, of Oswego, age24, went to that
resort to work. He met Sophronia Con-
nell. In two weeks and three days their
troth was plighted. The wedding day was
fixed, but serious obstacle presented itself
to Parmiter. His coat was RAGGED
and his waistcoat was torn and
his shoes were the worse for wear.
With the aid of his affianced bride the
question was settled. Without previous
notice he borrowed a coat from fellow
workman, waistcoat from another, and a
pair Of shoes from third. AT ll:20 p. m,
b. F. Pierce, q pastor Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church at Clayton, was aroused
BY an importunate knock at the parsonage
door. He admitted the anxious pair and
soon thev had promised to be one. On
Monday William Kerwin went to Clayton,
procured a search warrant and Officer
Donea aud proceeded to the residence Of
the brides father, where they found the
stolen property Parmiter made sudden
departure. The three workmen and the
constable pursued and captured him. He
was taken before a justice and much to the
surprise Of the spectators pleaded guilty and
was sent to the prison in Watertown for
sixty daYs.
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OCEAN DISASTER.

One Hundred and Thirty LiSes Lost On the
High Seas Collision of Twe stsAasrs is
n Dense foE-fighting Struggling s~a-
men Away From the Boats with knivss
An Awful scene.
LONDON, July 2s.-Thc survivors Of tho
steamship Laxham, which collided With tho
Spanish steamer GDon, report that on The
morning Of the collision . thick fog pre-
vailed. The Laxham was going SLOW. and
both steamers were sounding their whistles.
The Gijon struck the Laxham amidships.
and the latter was nearly Sui Murder. Th6
fsnnel fell, and the steam pipe burst Tho
chief engineer was horribly scalded:
Most Of the Laxham's crew syarle4
the Gijon, The captain Of the
Laxbam tied his wife and child
10 himself and all three were hauled aboard
the Gijon. The Laxham sank twenty min.
u,es after the collision. !, was not long
before The Gijon began 70 settle and terribIs
confusion prevailed. The captain stood
with revolver in his hand, but was un.
able to keep order. The passengers and
crew were fighting for their lives The
boats were lowered and filed TO the gun
wales, but could not accommodate half The
people. Those fortunate enough TO secure
places in them were obliged 70 keep OF
others with knives. The Gijon sunk bow
first Her quarter deck was crowded. and
women, the captain and officers wcrc stand
ing on the bridge. Its estimated that l30
persons perished.
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PICKED the LOCK.

A Pretty Norwich Maid With Raven Hair
and RaVishing Eyes Married to n But
cher Boy Against Her Parents Will.
Norwich, July 2S.-Lulu, the only
daughter of Manager West of the Norwich
Horse Railroad Company, left this city
few days ago. ostensiblo to visit friends in
Boston. As she did not report her arrival
at the Hub her parents became alarmed,
and on inquiry learned that she had gone
to Providence. and was now tie bride of
George Boynton, also Of ;his city, who is
butcher boy. Lulu is sweet-faced, light
girl of II, with black hair and
eyes. She was a general favorite. The af-
fair has created great surprise here for it
was not known that the young people were
on intimate terms. She has al invalid
mother who is prostrated over the elope-
ment
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MEAN SWlNDlERS.
Cheating aged People-The Contemplate
Tricks of Eastern Sharpers-Selling Cloth
Which Is Afterward stolen.

Cheating Aged People-The Contemplate
Tricks of Eastern Sharpers-Selling Cloth
Which Is Afterward stolen.
SCHENECTADY. n. Y, July 2S.-Several
weeks ago people living in rural districts in
Chenango county were victimized by a
couple of strangers who went about selling
cloths and dress goods Whenever the
swindlers found an old or intirm person
they invariably succeeded in getting q
promisory note in part payment for the
goods. The people who gave the notes can
not explain how they we're induced
to sign them, and IN no case
are they positive as to the amount.
The victims of The swindlers insist that they
were mesmerized Thursday afternoon two
men, whose plans of operation are identica!
with those ofthe Chenango county sharpers,
made their appearance in Rotterdam, few
miles from this city, and in some way in
duced an old German lady, who says they
bewitched her, to buy some cloth, for which
she paid 81 in money and So worth of but
ter, and signed note which one Of the men
drew up for $40, as he told her The man
gave his residence at number Of street
in this city which does not exist. When
the men had gone the old lady discovered
that most of the cloth she bought was gone
too. The swindlers attempted to work their
schemes on several other people in the
neighborhood with some success. The old
lady who was thus cheated is the owner Of
a farm and is much worried over the value
of the note which she signed, as she cannot
read English and has no reason for believ-
ing that the note was for $40 other than
that the stranger told her so. The police
are on the lookout for them.
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LET EN- FIGHT.

4 Republican Row Over the Nomination
of Bill Mckinley for Congress-A Dis
graceful Scene.
ALLIANCE, o, July 2s.-The Republicans
Of Alliance are fighting bitterly among
themselves, occasioned by some dissatisfsc-
ton in regard to VIM Mckinley, Jr, can
didate for Congress from this district. Joe
Gillespie, proprietor Of the Review, and
his followers, are cutting Mckinley
right and left, while T. Il. Morgan, Sr.,
proprietor Of the hammer works. and
few others, are trying to rid the Independ.
ent Republicans from the party A racket,
the like Of which was never seen in any
political meeting in Alliance, took place
Saturday evening at the Republican head
quarters. The lie was passed frequently,
and some said they would never darken the
doors Of the hall again. 7. Il. Morgan in
a speech said It was treason for the anti.
Kinleyites TO work against the success Of
the party as they are doing.
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OUR PRETTY, PRETTY BOYS.
Parkersburg Ladies Anxiously Waiting
nm for Our Pantalete Brigade.

Parkersburg Ladies Anxiously Waiting
nm for Our Pantalete Brigade.
PARKERsBuRG, July 28.-[Exclusive.]-
But few delegates have yet arrived Will
Hubbard, Burt, and a few others from
Wheeling are here. Col. Mussey, of the
Cincinnati Commercial, is on the ground to
boom things against the Boerbons. A
strong movement is taking shape to get
Maxwell of the track. Col. Mclean, of
Portsmouth, a man with barrel who is
solid with the Gfeebacksrs of the Kanawha
valley, is talked of principally for governor
John W. Mason has some friends, but he
wants to run again for Congress. The Con-
vention promises to be very large, all the
counties being represented. The ladies are
anxiously looking for the handsome plumed
Knights who are expected tomorrow even
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ton at the Executive Mansion tomorrow,
probably about noon Besides the commit
tee many other eminent Democrats from
various parts of the country are expected to
be present The Democratic campaign will
be formerly opened on the day, and efforts
are being made to secure notable public
demonstration. Campaign clubs from the
surrounding country have been invited to
participate to the parade which the Albany
organizations have arranged forthe evening.
The Democratic escort, of Syracuse, has
already sent notice of its inten-
ton to be present. The list
of speakers announced for the mass
meetings is brilliant one Itincludes Col.
William F. Villas of Wisconsin; Gov. 7. NJ
Waller, of Connecticut; Congressman Pat
rick F. Collins, of Boston; Col. W. E.
: Hooker, Of Mississippi; ex- Senator Francis
Herman, of Utica; Congressman William
Dorsheimer, of New York, and John Pu-
liter, of the New York World.
Among the visitors at the Executive
Chamber to-day were Gen. Rosecrans aud
Congressman Russell, of Saugerties. The
Governor finds that the work Of receiving
visitors and answering campaign letters
encroaches upon his time to such all extent
that it is often long after midnight before
he finishes the regular routine work Of his
Office His mail continues large, averaging
from 100 to $50 letters day. He receives
many suggestions about his letter of accept
ance, and innumerable requests for auto
graphs and pictures. Every eommunica-
ton requiring reply is answered either BY
the Governor personally or by his private
secretary. Although little information can
be obtained about Mr.. Cleveland's letter OF
acceptance, it will doubtless be make pub
lie soon after the lst of August.
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NEITHER GOT 1T.
A Street Fight Between Two Women For
the Possession of a ChiId-Neither Party
Secures the waif-The Child Provided
For,

A Street Fight Between Two Women For
the Possession of ChiId-Neither Party
Secures the waif-The Child Provided
For.
New YORK, July 28.-Policeman Brad
shaw, Of the Eldridge street squad, arrested
two women who were quarreling over a
fve-year-old, fairhaired boy at Hester and
Chrystie streets, on Friday evening, and
locked them up in the Eldridge Street Sta
ton on a charge of disorderly conduct.
One Of the women was Sarah King, Of l24
Hester street, the mother Of the child.
The other was Catharine Murray, Of 3 Pitt
street, who has taken care OF the child for
the past four years. At the EsSx Market
Police Court yesterday she was discharged,
and Mrs. King gave bail.
Mrs. King said last evening that she had
allowed Mrs. Murray, who is childless, to
have the child since his fathers death, but
intended to reclaim the boy and take care
of him when she was able. His name is
Nillie. Mrs. Murray was uneasy over the
prospect Of parting with the boy, and re
peatcdly came to Mrs Kings lodgings to
ask what she was going to do about him
It was when Mrs. Murray was making one
ofthese visits that the quarrel arose.
Mrs. Murray said that she had taken care
of Willie at the request Of his father. Mrs.
King had never contributed anything to-
ward the boys support, and Mrs. Murray
and her husband had come to look on the
child as their own Lately, however, they
had heard that Mrs King, who they sup
posed was dead, intended to claim the child.
Mrs. Murray went, therefore, On Friday, to
ask Mrs. King whether this was true, and to
endeavor to make some arrangement by
which she might keep the child.
Willie is now in the hands Of the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
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MExIco.

Business kbnormRiiy Duii-.-tIsssrai Mes.
lean Nsws-.-Pr-paring for the New Or.
leans Erposition.
CRY oY MrxIco, July 2s.--Genersl bnsi.
ness continues abnormally dull, not only In
the capital but also throughout the coun.
Try. Collections are difficult Retailers 10
the city report lighter sales than fos several
years past st this season Of the year The
newspaper publishers have not yet received
their money from the Postal Department,
overdue for TOUR months, nor does Il seeo
,~ohsble that they will get Il very soon In
spite Of the vigorous protests they are max.
ing daily. The promises made BY he Chis'
Executive on this subject are utterly dare
sraed
The Frsnco.Egyptian bank Il trying 10
.ndpce Barring Bros, of London, 70 place
the Mexican per cent. loan Of t30. .00o, 900
At rar. A special cable rsceivsd here from
the agent Of the Mexican loss comniasios
in Iondor indicates probable success.
The State d Hdslgo II TO pay . subsidy
of 81 800 per kilomstre 70 the nev
American cable rosd In Pachucbo, 10 bs
built by Andrew Holiday, Who hss
an exclusive privilege throughoat
Mexico for the next Ten years.
Arrangements are being msds fos . csbls
road in this city. Jose Godoy 0essfsl
Agent Of the Cable Road Company, savss
ic day for San Prapcisco. He win return
in Q few days with several Americas engi.
neers 10 commence construction.
Mrs Rofela Sqnsrez, President Of the
Commission Of Mexican ladies, IL collecting
articles Of womsn's hsndiwork kese fos ths
New Orleans Exposition. A large number
Of such exhibits have already been Obtained.
They srs lasoesst.
MsxIco July The Americas prison
ers have been released. Its pressusd that
Secretary Frelinghuysen requested their 70
lease. The released men ssy they vess
confined Eve days in separate cells vhea
they were Informed OF their sentence fos Do
flaming the government They asset their
couf,lefe innocsnce
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PkRKERSBURG.
Conventions Past and Present-Greenback
Conference.

Conventions Past and Present-Greenback
Conference.
PARxERsBrRG. July 2s.-GExclusive. j
Col ]. ]. S. Hassler, of Jackson county,
passed through here on Sunday en- route
home. The genial Colonel takes his defeat
cOOlly; and predicts the election Of the en-
tire ticket nominated at Wheeling. Col
Hassler helped the Fairmont Democrats to
whoop up things at the ratification meeting
Saturday night Speeches were also made
by Judge Blair Hogin sndJudge Raymond.
A. L. Balliuger, the popular representative
of Snow & Mcclellan, shirt manufacturers.
Of Columbus, Ohio, spent Sunday here
Col. Prayer. the Psrkersburg dry goods
boss, is now in Atlantic City. and will
retnru home in about two weeks accom-
pauied bv Ms. Prayer. Mr.. H. Fl. Moss
and family have returned from the Mineral
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THE STRIKE.
second Week of the Briekmasons' Strike
in New York.

second Week of the Briekmasons' Strike
Ina New York.
NEw YoEE, July 2s.-The second week
of the bricklayers and laborers strike for
nine hours per day instead of ten COM
meuced to-day. The reports as to the num-
Der Of men on strike are conflicting. The
bosses say about 5000 altogether and the
wOrkiBgmen claim that the number does
not exceed 200 The strikers drew no
money last week, but commencing with to
day they will be paid a certain amount each
week unit! the strike Is declared at an end.
They seemingly have plenty Of funds. Iu
order 70 aid the strikers in gaining the
fight, neSrly all the plas,erers in the city
engaged on iOhS where the bosses refuse TO
acce6e TO the nine-hOurS demand quit work
to-day aRd viii remain out until the strike
Is over. There are also q number of hod
hosting engineers who have refused to
work until the difficulty is settled. A large
number Of trainers also stopped work this
morning. The bosses say they can stand
the strike as long as the employees.
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A CRANK.
Sending Out Statements of His Appoint
ment and Promising Places

Sending Out Statements of His Appoint
ment and Promising Places.
WASHINGTON, July 2S.-It is learned that
Holderman, the anxious applicant for the
commissionership of the Bureau Of Nsvlga-
ton, has organized an extensive literary
bureau to further his interests. He has
numerous pufs inserted in papers in Indi-
ana, Illinois and Pennsylvania. On Friday
last he caused to be sent out broadcast
statement to the effect that the President
had decided to appoint him. He already
promised several minor places in the bu-
reau to men who have been instrumental
securing endorsements He remarked
BY his associates as a mild species Of
crank, without single qualification to
recommend him for any important Office,
and there is not the slightest probability
that he viii be selected.
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THOMAS DAKEAH, of this city, who made
so gallant a run for Auditor and was only
defeated by the desertiOn, at a critical hour,
OF his pretended friends, feels grateful no,
only to the hosts of respectable Democratic
friends that worked for him from first to
last, but to those prominent Republicans
of the county who, despite their party pro-
clivities gave substantial evidence Of their
kindly feeling in his behalf While realiz-
irg that his defeat was the result of a bar
gain, by which his supporters in the Con-
yentOn were temporarily hoodwinked, he
still feels it his duty and even privilege to
support the ticket with such cordiality rs
his nature will allow.
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STANLEY At HOME.
Arrival q the Cress E1rlsvsr is kaslssl
His keesDtfss.

Arrival q the Crsst EsrlSrsr n Knglssl
His kees1ttss.
Loypos. July 2s.--lieny n StssIey. 10
African explorer. arrived ~ Plynosth tiis
evening. In an interview vith ths associ-
ated press representative, Stanley I'D -
had returned 20 EngiAnd considering -
had completed the work ofestablishing sstis-
factory trading stsdsos siosS u
Congo river from IL nosth -
Stanley Post, foerteea hGp1ssd nllss
by nves. when be Ia ths Congo spastsy
Be vas su6esipg badly frol bspceAjtik ket
vas much beneftted By IL - veyaes Hs
euIoGzed tie trsdisg psspseb q tAe coss-
uy in the vicinity oftks Coago hvee. 6sss
lev considered that Gessl Gordon eoo.
msnds sll the perfectly pssetiel rustss q
eseape from hilarious vhstksg bT Wy q
Zanzibar on the est o. dom ths Coasc -
the west coast Of ~ Hile.
IaVsasesstae.
stanley believes the sssiisg 81 3 hfYe 4ae-
ish force 70 sxtsicste 0os1eu vel y >
nost pesiIess ssdessakinG - nee1 Hho.
" b Attended viii gssa9 ~ = - -
expenee. EnglisA troops voan -
unsbIe 10 aasA ~ ef1etG Slne3ey
coupesds ths sbssiseiag q ~ 60
% ueety. Hs esnai1a1 - easiag
81 Couee n he hss1s e ~ Rs63aGees
very issniesl - EaGEsh ip>ssm1A h
pocelssion q Naasi1 pgspafse - eelisa
ios Stasley vhea his a6aIss sgsivsa Asa'
bat he vas enabls - hs4 es1ng - 49,
sntiBe regulstiops Stenls{ - te:esss
On osstios o. his anirsi = 5.estA
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PITTSBURG, July 2s.-Oficer McDonough,
OF Allegheny had novel chase after q
young man named Hhitmore, who had in
tcrtered with the arrest of some bows for
bathing. Whitmore started across to Nc
heespOrt in a Skiff, with the officer after
him. When the opposite bank was reached
HhitmOre ran up to the L. +. railroad, and
on up to. Temperanceville Seeing the Off
Ger was gaining on him he jumped into the
nver with all his clothes on and, to the sur
prise OF allwhO saw the affair, swan to the
opposite bank and made good his escape.
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TAKING PRECAUTIONS.

Meeting Of Nsmbsr ef state Boards %
Health.
NEw YoRE, July 2s.-The following no
tice has been issued:
NEw YoRK. July d.
BY request Of the membep Of the State
Boards Of health Of Illinois, Tennessee, Ken
tucky, New York, and other States con
ference will be held in Washington, D. C.,
August 7th, to consult with gov
ernment authorities As to tho
best methods Of meeting and mastering
cholera in the event Of It's appearance in
the United States All marine and quar-.
antine hospital officers are respectfully TO
qusied to take part in the conference
[Signed, -
ERAsrus BRooks, New York,
Chairman State Board Of Health Confer
ence.
J. n. McCoRNcE. Ky,
Secretary.