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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-29
A BOLD HORSE TalEF's ARREST.
His Daring Escape from the 0ficers In
Pursuit Of Him.

Pursuit OF Him.
New York, September 29.-De;cctive
Gallagher late on Thursday night took to
police headquarters, at Hoboken, Charles
A. Gross, a notorious and desperate horse
thief, who has been wanted for some
time on charge Of being implicated
in the theft, from the pasture Of
a Mr.. Nunegesser, in north Hudson
County, of foar valuable horses Gross is
also wanted by the Hoboken police for hav-
ing. about six weeks ago, stolen two valua
bic trotters, the property Of Mr.. White, Of
that city. He was traced to Union Hill,
where he was stopped, with the horses, by
an officer who was suspicious Of the man.
While talking to the officer Gross
asked him 10 hold one Of the
horses while he dismounted No
sooner had the officer complied with his
request than he whipped up the horse be
was seated upon and galloped of. He was
followed to his home in Englewood BY
posse Of officers, but eluded them for time
BY seeking refuge in the garrett When
discovered he leaped TO the ground, AMI, al.
though the contents Of four six-shooters
were sent after him. he succeeded in again
making his escape, having broken two Of
his toes in his leap. lie repaired to some
swamps in the vicinity. where, as he says,
he suffered intensely for four days, after
which he managed TO crawl to the noun
tain aud finally drifed back to his home in
Englewood, where he vas arrested by De
tective Gallagher on Thursday,
Outside OF his anxiety concerning his
family, Gross takes his arrest coolly. Two
horses found on his farm were identified as
the property Of Nunegesser. He has some
means He will use every effort to escape
conviction for his crime
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-29
HIS APPEARANCE DECEiTFUL.
A Brokers' Experience With Tramp VIII
Bought Western Union.

A Brokers' Experience With n Tramp Who
Bought Western Union.
NEw- YORK, September 2S.-About ten
days ago man who was evidently tramp
wandered into the luXuriously furnished
inner offices of Henry Clews 4 Co, the
bankers and brokers' He was ragged, dirty,
weather beaten and looked as il the world
had been very unkind to him. Mr. Clews
is kind hearted man, and made up his
mind that if the tramp asked him for ten
cents that he would make it dollar.
q want to buy some Western Union,
said the tramp. How much can you buy
Tor that?" and the visitor pulled out large
roll OF bills.
Mr.. Clews was so taken aback that he
clutched the malachite mantelpiece for
support, and a clerk in the front Office was
so overcome that he had to 90 ont for a
"bracer' in the shape Of a ginger pop
which he afterward said made him feel
real devilish.
The supposed tramp had 81 800 in hard
cash. Mr.. CIews accepted his money as
margin and purchased 100 shares OF
Western Union, to be carried for his
account. Yesterday the customer waited
upon his broker and ordered the sale Of the
stock. The transaction was closed and the
strange customer put 800 profit in his
rocket and walked out of the office.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-29
A GRAVES SECRET.
Exhuming the BODY OF Long Dead Man
In Order 60 Identify II.

Exhuming the BODY OF Long Dead Man
In Order Co Identify Il.
CHICAGO, HI, September 2s.-The dead
body OF man was found in the lake near
the north pier on August l6. II WAS taken
to the Morgue, and as il was not identified
while there, was buried a. Jefferson. Two
days later Mrs. Marian Berger, Of No. ls3
Peoria street, went TO jefferson with several
friends and had the body exhumed She
and her friends identified the corps as
her husband, John Berger. She told
Superintendent, Fry to keep the
boly two days when she would
take charge Of it. The Home Insurance
company carried policy of 900 on Ber-
gers life Mrs. Berger and her witness
made affidavit before Justice Fisher as To
the identity Of the dead body, and the in
surance company promised to pay the poll
cy. The day following Mrs. Bergers visit
to jefferson. Andrew Martin Of No. 3tS
Hubbard street, identified the body as his
son, August Martin. The body Was turned
over to him. and he caused il to be buried
IN Gracelsnd. The Home Insurance Com.
pany then notified Mrs. Berger tha, she had
made mistake, and that they would not
pny the policy. Mrs. Berger EN-:
ployed Gus Burns, detective OF
"a West Adams street to investigate the
case. Mr.. Burns SAYS that the body buried
in Graceland as August Martin tallies with
the description Of John Berger, legacy.
He says that he has learncd that on the
death Of August Martins grandmother some
years ago she bequeathed TO August t2 900.
10 be paid TO him when he married young
lady named Pierce, friend OF the family.
who at the time Of the old lady's death Was
a little girl. In the event Of Augusts death
or his marriage to any one except Miss
Pierce the legacy was TO reyers 10
bis mother. August never married, and II
his body lies at Grsceland bis mother Is en-.
titled TO the $1,000. Mr.. Burns says
Angus, left Chicago for Cedar Rapids, Ia,
shortly before the dead body was found, and
that search is now being made for him in
that city. Mrs. Berger Is anxious to settle
the question BY having the body ex:
humed, but the Martin family will
not allow this. Mrs. Berger
called on Mrs. Marin Wednesday, taking
with her q piece Of cloth like tho shirt
which her husband wore She says Mrs.
Martin snatched this out Of her hand ahd
refused TO give II back. Burns then called
on Mrs. Martin and secured the cloth. j.
X Dow a. attorney for Mrs Berger, will ask
the Judge OF the Supreme Court for permis-
sion to exhume the body and establish in
identity.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-29
CARTER HARD AT WORK,
And the Big-Footsd inhabitants o.
the Convention City Are
PREPARING A PICNIC FOR BLAINE.
A Revolution in Chicago That Threatens
to Sweep the Sucker State for
Cleveland.
AN OHIO EDITORS OPINION.

CHICAGO, September 28.-"Party mana
gers" said keen observer yesterday, do
not handle Cook county well Sufficient
allowance is not made for the tremendous
increase of population bringing new So
cial methods and habits of thought Big
central demonstrations with torches and
pyrotechnics sparingly ventured are well
enough, but ought not to be INDUCED I'M
less the money they cost can well be spared
They are ike debauch, spree, repented
of subsequently. The Republicans of Chi
cago have made one big showing in the
streets, and, merely as an exhibit OF
strength. the Democrats ought to make the
occasion for a counter show. They should
have Bayari, Hendricks, Thurman and
some other Of their chiefs here, and by
torch and trumpet fast array their forces
for street pageant. Once, however, will
be enough. They might have a large cen
tral meeting at which addresses would be
delivered by Congressman Collins, of Bos-
ton, who is a broader gsuged man than
Finerty and Sullivan rolled together. But
the Democrats, or the Republicans for that
matter, will find the best results attended
upon small neighborhood meetings ad-
dressed by colloquial speakers with
special reference to the subject most likely
to engage the attention Of small audience,
the smaller the better, so that every one
may hear without effort If were mauag-
ing the Democratic campaign | would re-
member that the artisan living remote from
the business center does not reach home
from his days labor until late, and, while he
will gladly leave home after supper to go a
few blocks to a meeting, he will not incur
the expense both Of money and Of rest
necessary to reach big downtown meet
ing where he may be compelled to stand,
probably, far from the sp'aker'a desk.
The Way To DO It'
Divide the city into, say 500 districts,
and send out ready takers into each. Dis
cuss prohibition, personal liberty, the inc
qualities of the tariff in one :;parter. In an
other present clearly the charges against
the official honor Of the Rep, olicau caudi-
date. Suit the stumper to he audience,
and remember that large humber ofChica-
COS citizens, especially the newcomers,
are Of foreign birth and most accustomed,
of course to their own language. The bias
of the bulk OF this element is toward the
Democratic party.
"By an intelligent anl efficient canvass
on the hue have indicated ! fancy Harri-
sons majority in the county will be at least
$4,000. Such revolution throughout the
State would give Illinois to the Democrats
by a handsome majority.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-29
MISSED THE EARrnQulkE
But Treated to a First Class Wind
Storm.
INITIATING THE WESTERN CYCLONE.
A Wet Breeze That Astonished the Natives
Near Dayton and Also Flooded
the Bottoms.
FoRTuNATELYNo ooNe HURT.

DAYroy, O., September 2s.-A wind
storm Of unusual radius swept across the
country twenty-five miles north Of Dayton.
Saturday. A cloud burst, giving fall Of
Eve inches Of rain in three quarters Of On
hour. Ihe water poured down the valley
like a tidal wave, raising the Miami river at
Dayton FIVE feet in short time and at
Swift run, two miles north Of Piqua. the
banks Of the lakes connected with the Piqua
water supply gave way aud the food burst
into the canal, breaking the banks. There
are two breaks in the hydraulic at that
place. The Sidney feeder Vas also brokeen.
-Four houses at Paris were damaged BY light
ming. North Of Paris number ofhouses we're
unroofed. North Of Mechanicsburg houses
and barns were blown down. At Dayton
it rained hard to-day for an hour, flooding
the lower parts Of the city. No more rain
here, however, than was desired.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-29
SUNSET cox FOR MAYOR.
A Man who Can Harmonic the Demo
cratic Factions.

Man who Can Harmonic the Demo
cratic Factions.
WASHINGTON, September 2S.-The fol-
lowing bit of New York political gossip,
publnhed here to-day, will be interesting
perhaps 1t is said here in Washington BY
Democrats who visit New York quite often
and confer with the party managers there
that Representative S. S. Cox will
probably be the Democratic csndi-
date for Mayor of New York city. He
is a Tammany man and the choice
ofthat organization, but the feeling on the
part of the county Democracy toward Tam
many is so strong they are not inclined to
yield the latter the Mayoralty nomination.
Mr. Cox, il is said, has always been popular
with all the party factions, notwithstanding
his undoubted loyalty to Tammany.
Now it is understood Tammany insists
upon having the candidate for Mayor, and
the Democratic managers, in casting about
for man who will be entirely satisfactory to
that organization and not Objectionable to
the county Democracy and Irving Hall
have pitched upon Mr.. Cox. He, it seems,
prefers Congressional life, but is willing to
sacrifice his iucliuations to the good Of the
party and it is believed he will be the next
Mayor of New York city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-29
IS THE WOMAN AN IMPosTER ?

She Says Mr. HuIser, OF Paterson, Married
and Then Deserted Her Twenty-Five
Years Ago.
New YORK, September 25.-John 7. HUI
ser, of Paterson, n. j., was taken before
Recorder Greader yesterday on charge Of
abandonment preferred BY his wife, whom,
it is alleged, he deserted twenty-five years
ago in Holland. Since his arrival in Pat
erson, Hulser has been living with woman
whom his acquaintances believed to be
his wife and, as he made himself
sociable and popular, no one questioned his
domestic affairs. On Tuesday afternoon,
however, a young woman appeared before
the Recorder and, claiming to be Hulser
daughter, introduced an old lady as her
mother from whom she said Hulser had
run away in Holland twenty-five years ago.
A warrant was issued and Hulser was ar
rested but when confronted with the aged
lady he stoutly denied that he had ever
seen her and declared that she and his al
legged daughter we're both imposters. The
daughter volunteered to prove that ne was
her father and the husband of the visitor
from Holland, and the Recorder put OF the
examination until Oct I. Hulser gave
bail for his appearance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-29
HER SAILOR BOY.
4 Pretty Young German Misses Her Hus-
band After q Long voyage.

A Pretty Young German Misses Her Hus-
band After q Long Voyage.
New York, September 2S.-Emily Lese-
man, pretty young German woman, burst
into tears and declared that it was too
bad" when informed on her arrival at
Castle Garden yesterday that her husband
was not there. Emily speaks English
fluently, having lived in England many
years. where she met her husband only q
short time ago. They were married and
went to Hamburg to live, and shortly after
her husband was called away to take q
rosition as first mate on the merchaut-ship
I.orinty, which sailed from Calcutta 10
New York on June 5 last
I'VE calculated the whole matter said
Mrs. Lesemau, "and concluded that if i
reached New York early in this month /
would find him here. lam a week or more
late and guess We didn't calculate enough
time for storms.
The woman has SO with her, but no
friends in this country. She says she will
live here economically until her money runs
out and. ifher husband does not arrive in
the meantime, she will then return to Ham
hurp
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-29
!. tkn Trnntnn Y ] American.

S,.s the Trenton, n j., American:
Judge KELLEY evidently returned from
his vacation too soon. The relaxation which
he secured has not sufieed to restore his
nervous system. He went out to West Vir-
ginia charged to the brim with a rafting
tariff speech full of distorted facts and un-
reliable figures expecting to deliver it at
Wheeling But while be was speaking in
the hall the procession was marching out
side, and every time they passed the build
ing he go; mad AID left the platform in
rage. The last time he went, he said he
would shake the dust of the city and State
from his feet, and leave on the first train.
The Judge evidently feels that if STEVE
ELKISs had been there with his barrel he
would have received more attention. Which
is about true. What the boys in West Yr-
tinia want is soap not sophistry,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-29
A VILLAGE IN MOURNING.
Alarming Prevalence of n Mysterious NAL.
ady Battling Medical Skill,


ady Baffiing Medical Skill,
SOUTHAMPTON, l.. /. September pa
malignant disease which has thus far bat:
fed the skill Of the medical fraternity Of this
vicinity, is prevalent in this village and At
lantcyille to an alarming extent A mum
Der of deaths have occurred and several new
cases were reported 10 the Board Of Health
to-day. The disease has assumed sn ePi-
demic form. and is spreading rapidly over
the adjacent territory Children and adults
are alike affected, and there has been a case
OF sickness or death in nearly every house
in the village, and a settled gloom hangs
over the community.
The disease first made its appearance
some two weeks ago, and since that time
almost every family in our village has been
affected by It, and in some cases entire
families have been attacked. The malady
is Of malignant type, deaths having oc-
CURED after an illness OF two DAYS. Beds
and bedding are burned or buried to pre-
vent the spread Of the infection,
Some physicians pronounce the disease
to be malignant dysentery, while others as
sert il 10 be form Of cholera Many per.
sons are leaving town To avoid contagion.
A meeting Of the County Board Of Health
is to be held in day or Two TO take united
action in the matter, as much alarm is felt
in the surrounding neghborhood.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-29
GONE AHEAD FOR ORDERS.
0bsequies of the Late John w.
Garrett.
A LARGE coNcoURsE OF PEOPLE.
The Deceitful Appearance Of a Man Who
Was Not Beggar, But
Broker.
He CANDLES IN STOCK MARGINS.

BALTIMORE, Nd, September 28.-The
funeral of the late John W. Garrett took
place to-day from Montebello the country
residence Of the deceased. The services
agreeably to the expressed desire of Mr..
Garrett during his illness, were of the sim.
plest character, conducted BY Rev. DR.. Ley
burn, pastor of the Associate Reform
Church, of the board Of trustees of which
Mr.. Garrett had many years been president
A very large concourse of relatives and
friends assembled at Montebello at 30 clock,
where the services were COM
menced by singing Rock Of Ages.
by the choir of the church and the reading
OF the burial service BY DR.. Leyburn. The
retnains were then taken to Greenmount
cemetery, the funeral cortege comprising
upward of $50 carriages. Within and out
side the cemetery walls fully 10000 per
sons were gathered to pay the last tribute
Of respect to the deceased. The Mayor aud
members of the City Council, Board OF
Trade, Corn and Flour Exchange, Chemi.
cal Fertilizer Exchange, the officers
and employees Of the b. X o.
railroad all along its line we've
Fully Represented.
Many prominent railroad men. were pres
ent, among whom were Gen. Roberts,
president, and Edward Smith, vice pres!-
dent of the Pennsylvania railroad; Hugh j.
Jewett and John King, of the Erie road;
John S. Barbour, president Of the Virginia
Midland; W. W. Peabody, president Of the
Ohio and Mississippi road; Albert Fink,
commissioner of trunk lines; Mr.. Sergeant,
of the Grand Trunk; +. B. Gowen, of the
Reading road Gen. George B. McClelland,
Mr.. W. w. Corcoran, of Washington City,
and George W. Childs of Philadelphia,
we're also present The floral tributes were
The elaborate and appropriate, consisting OF
floral engines, a broken car wheel and other
emblemating flowers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-29

A REMEDY that has proven itself never
falling cure for scrofula and all syphilitic
disorders must quickly cure less terrible
blood diseases. DR.. Guysotts Yellow Dock
and Sarsaparilla is sHeh perfect blood
purifier and streDgthener Of bodily func-
tons that it cures the above diseases
eytn when hot Springs and all other
treatment has failed Remember, It is so.
solutely free from mineral poisons. and viii
rot iniure the most delicate constitution.
I,s ase will make you feel buoyaut, stron2
ard vel aud VII rid your system Of al
h,nj impurities g: 4 every iat-g-asi 81:
en,crEa niication Of disease.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-29

cause has proven too much for him. He
looks like a Roman gladiator who had been
knocked out in one round. He was re-
seiying his friends swathed in a
ted-bordered blanket that fell from his
shoulders like toga. He could not
talk above a whisper. In a SEN
tsnce, he thinks the German vote, the Irish
vote and any other vote that may be neces-
sary will be cast for Blaine; that the Re-
publicans viii carry Ohio in October by l5,-
Gd0 majority and that Blaine will go that
25,000 better in November"
Every stump in the State is reserved, and
every train brings an orator and every
breeze an Grafton. Both parties claim Ohio
dead sure and yet the wayfaring man can
not take top bunk in Pullman car with
out sleeping over statesman who has been
telegraphed for to save the country.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-29
STATE ITEMS.

Stealing N Horse and Buggg shooting
ARRAY.
Charlestown Register-Last Thursday
horse and buggy, belonging to Mr.. Fl. K,
Sperow. was stolen from hitching post IN
Martinsburg and driven of. The owner
telegraphed description to the neighbor-
ing towns at once, offering a reward OF 800.
The next morning the horse and buggy,
without The harness, was found near Flagg
Mil
Tuesday night Squire Grove, Of SharPs.
burg. committed 70 jail Harry Adams, OF
loyer's warehouse, on the charge Of steal
ing he team. The horse and buggy were
abandoned on the day Of the theft, but the
harness WAS disposed of BY Adams IN
Eeedysville. where it was recovered.
shooting ARRAY,
Monroe Watchman-A difficulty occurred
On Friday hast at the Lewis place, near
Gap Mills, between a young man named
Nortin and Sherman Vaughn, also youth
A.bystsnder parted them at the time after
which Vaughn went of and borrowed a
shotgun. Returning he leyeled 1t at Mar
Tin. Who called to him not to shoot, oa'
Vaughn at once pulled the trigger aud the
charge took effect in Martins side, wound
irs kn very severely, though not danger
Cussy No arrests have been made so tal
rfSwe Cru learn.
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lmAAl.

NEwHAvES, CoSN, September 2S.-Sam
Pine, the notorious negro Desperate who
for the past several years has been sach a
sharp thorn in the side Of the Connecticut
officers of the law, has JUS, been detected in
an almost successful ate npt To break out
Of State prison at Wethersield. Two Of
the three iron bars in bis cell door were
sawed through and the third was half sew.
cred Three fine saw blades we're found
concealed in Pines underelothing
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-29
pr,,,,inv nv tcIectrteity.

IIIox, n. ", September 2s.-George W.
Weaver. the publisher Of the lion Citizen,
last hight printed the 6rst newspaper in the
world the type Of which was entirely com
posed BY type setting machine. The en-
tire edition Of 5000 copies was printed BY
the aid Of an electric motor the same which
on March IL, printed Mr. Weavers Journal.
being the first in the known world 10 accom-
plish the feat. Hundreds Of visitors went
to sae the oueration
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-29
HEAPS OF 1R)UBlE.
Another Irish-Blaine Club Eie,ates Its
Sertebral Column.

KINGSTON, n. Y, September 2s-Tbe
Fifth ward of this city is largely democratic,
four ffths of the inhabitants being Irish.
Among the residents are ex-Assemblyman
Flynn, Alderman Burke, and other prom
inent influential lrishmen. About
a month ago, after strong efforts
by the Republicans, an Irish Blaine and
Logan Club was formed in the ward, and
last evening the Republicans had a grand
demonstration, parade and banner raising
1t has just leaked out thn, the Fifth Ward
Irish Blaine Club positively refused to take
part though invited to participate in the pa
rade This evening, it is rumored, the
entire club is about to reorganize into a
Cleveland Club, and that It will parade
with the Democrats at the Cleveland meet
ing to BE- held at Round ut on Tuesday
n ,Xt
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-29

REpor Is from var Gus parts Of the State
concerning the condition Of the Democratic
party continue to be encouraging. Never
before was the party so thoroughly aroused
and in such fine lighting trim. The elec-
lion of the State ticket by good round
majority is as certain as anything in poll
tics could well be.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-29
SOMETHING OF A SHOT.
A Uot.Blooded Southe -ner Puts Hims,

A Hot-Blooded SOuthe-ner Puts Himself
In the Way of Trouble.
OsvEGo, MY, September pa shoot
ing affray transpired last night at Smith
horo, small place near here, during which
Chares P ckering shot A. McClaud in the
abdomen, inficting mortal wound. He
then shot Mrs. Cites and her daughter,
slightly wounding them, and clubbed Mrs
Giles over the head with such violence as to
break the retoIver. Jealousy is assigned as
the cause Of the tragedy, which took place
in Mrs. Giles residence Pickering who
ia a bottempered Sonth"rner, has thus
far escaped srrest
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-29

TuE Grafton Carlisle meeting was rouss
Ing success. The distinguished gentleman
fr)m kentucky maintained his reputation
as an able and close ressoner. His long
career in Congress eminently qualified him
10 speak intelligently upon all the great
governmental questions Of the day. HIS
speech is worthy of a careful reading.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-29

Butler documents are being sent all over
the country under the franks of Republican
Coperessmen. This is in violation Of the
law; but who cares? Certainly not the Re-
pubRcan managers. Certainly not But