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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-31
HOME OF A HERMIT,
AMountafn Cave for Thirty Years the
Abiding Place OF M Educated Man.


FoRr JERvIs, N. N, January 3O.-One of
the passengers on train No. on the New
York, Lake Erie and Western Rsilway TO-
day, en- route for New York city, was the
Rev. Austin Sheldon, OF Lehman township,
Pike county, Pa, who is known in this
vicinity as the Lehman hermit. Sheldon's
history is q varied one. The story of his
life as told by his sister while waiting for
the train reads like novel. About forty
years ago he preached in a small country
town in one of the Eastern States. He
married, but his wife lived only a short
time. Her death seems to have affected
Shelion's mind. Soon after that event he
began to actin strange manner, and would
absent himself from his home and would
not be seen for several days, then he would
return with some story to tell of visit to
his wife. Finally he announced his inten-
tion of abandoning the ministry and living
in retirement for the rest of his life.
Esaaze e.purchasa6- n small tract of-land In
Pike county, Pa, and moved all his effects
thither. Pike county was then but little
better than a wilderness, and Sheldon
part OF the country for his retreat. For
thirty years he lived in retirement in this
back woods place. When he went there he
found natural cave on the property, and
decided nc to build house, bat 10 occupy
the cave as his dwelling. He closed up the
entrance 10 the cave with lew slabs, and
over these plastered mud to keep out the
cold. In this he has spent the last thirty
years. He became quite famous as a hun
ter, and many of his exploits have been
recounted in the newspapers. The only
times he ever visited Milford, the only
town of any size in the county, were in
the spring Of the year, when he made his
annual visit to the tax collector and added
his portion to the county treasury. Re-
Gently he has been very feeble, aud his rel
stives have at various times eDdeayored to
persuade him to leave his retreat and 20
to live with them. To this he has never
consented. Last week his sister, Mrs.
Poebe Baldwin, OF Ntw Haven, came here
and pers uaded him to go with her.
He is very deaf and it is with difficulty
that he could be made to understand what
was wsnt ted of him. When he hsd acco IL
panied her as far as Dingman's Ferry he
refused 10 go any further, but he was in.
duced to go in the stage To Milford and
from there he was brought to this village.
he Is OLD and helpieSs anu nau 10 Oe Hileu
in and out of the sleigh and into the cars.
Some, who profess to know, say that Shell
don is over eighty years OF age. His sister
could not remember the exact age, but
thought it must be nearly that. She thinks
her brother will not be satisfied to remain
with her when spring comes, but will want
to return to the hut in the wo"ds. She
thought it likely she would be obliged to
bring him back. His enfeebled condition
makes it hardly probable that he will live
a great while, and they desire to see him
properly cared for during his few remain
ing days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-31
A REVOLUTION IN PHOTOGRAPHY,
Tahink photographs by Electricity Al
One Cent Each.

CGKyEzASD, January 30.-E. w. Fellows,
OF this city, after experimenting for two
years, has succeeded, as mentioned in these
dispatches yesterday, in inventing way
to take instantaneous and absolutely per.
manent photographs upon any substance
having smooth surface, by ths action OF
electricity Tue expense Is, less than one
cent for each picture. The importance
of this discovery can hardly be estimated.
1t opens up an entirely new
field in the art Of photography
and will work revolution in all its
branches. The system invented will be
especially valuable to photographers. This
is the first time that electricity has ever
been applied to the art of photography, and
some little excitement among the photog'
rsphers of Cleveland has been created.
Mr.. Fellows claims to have received some
hattering inducements from capitalists, bu
nothing definite has yet been decided upon.
Articles describing the process are being
prepared for Eastern scientific journals,
but mention of the new discovery appears
in print for the first time yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-31
A RICH HARVEST
Reaped by Confidence Men I'm the Ma
bOuing valley.


bOning valley.
YOUNGSTOWN, o, January 3o.-Rosenberg,
the confidence operator, maintains a sullen
silence since his arrest and refuses to con-
verse with anyone regarding the case. This
morning he waived an examination on the
charge of obtaining money under false
pretenses and was held in the sum OF
81 600 for his appearances at court. Ayers,
who was employed as "capper" for
Rosenberg, was ordered to give bail in
the sum of $500. Both we're committed
to all. Zimmet, the third party, is
being held as a witness; ne
having made full confession. The officers
have secured list, which is very large, OF
the PARTIES Rosenberg has victimized in the
civ, 1t is said by the officers that Rosen.
berg is the same party that I" bunkosd"
William Hultz, farmer, out OF $500 In
this city two years ago and then skipped.
Under the scheme run by Rosenberg each
of his "cappersn was fHrnished with mum
Der, be informing them that the business
w,s carried on largely in Pittsburgh, Cleve-
laad and other cities, and by this number
the fraternity recognized each other. Since
the arrest of the trio parties are notifying
the officers of many other persons who
were victimized who had kept silent rather
than expose their ignorance at being caught
until the gang was arrested.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-31
WILD WESTERN ROMANCE.
A Man who Leaves Home TO he Gone
Seventeen Years.

Seventeen Years.
WAYHgr0wE, IND, January 30.-This lit
tie town has the liveliest sensation it has
enjoyed FOR many years. Seventeen years
ago, John Ray, prominent business man,
started to Ghicsgo with several carloads OF
cattle, accompanied by his neighbor, John
Bittle. He purchased the cattle on
condition that he should pay for
them on III, return, but ne never
returned. The large farm he owned was
sold to pay. his debts. Bittle returned
and becoming suddenly wealthy, it was
surmised he had something to do with the
disappearance of Ray. After an absence OF
II years Ray returned, to the surprise OF
every one Time had so changed him that
his recognition was most difficult. Hetells
rather romantic story. During his ab.
sence he has been engaged in herding cat
tie in Texas, where he has grown i'm
mensely wealthy. Aside from this he has
little to say. The true secret of the strange
freak was his unpleasant matrimonial rela
tions existing at the time. His wife mar.
ried q short time after he left, suppOsing
him dead. 1t Itisrumored that husband No.
2 is now about in the same state of mind
that No. | was II years ago. The whole
thing is rather peculiar and exciteS nuch
comment.
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the WATERS LOVE MATCH:
The skeleton Bridegroom Declares his
Bride Desires ~ Return 90 Him.


PHILADELPHIA, January 30.--As an Offset
to the divorce and equity proceedings to
have the marriags Of Bertha A. Clear, other
wise Garrison, and J. B. Garrison, the
skeleton at the Dime Museum, declared
null and void, James Fl. Heverin, counsel
for the husband, proposes to file petition
for q writ of habess corpus in order to OBJ.
tain possession Of the wife. The allegation
is that their marriage was love match
that the courtship was witnessed by the fat
woman and the Ctrcsssisn girl, sll OF whom
counsel proposes to produce in court as
witnesses when the writ shall be allowed
and q return made of il.
The skeleton bridegroom also declares
that his wife Is desirous Of living with him
that they were married on Monday and
that his wife on Tuesday morning went TO
visit her family, and returned and told
him that her mother was very much an.
noyed at it and asked HIM what she should
do, and he told her to return and see her
mother and since that time he has seen
nothing of his wife; that he is satisfied
that the story of his wife's insanity has
been get forth simply to cover the action OF
the parents in restraining his wife and pre-
venting her from returning to him, and
that she is willing and desirous OF living
with him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-31
A TOUCHING SPECTACLE.


Arthur and Loxaa Meet at . Disner
Party at M. Rlafne's Heuse.
WASHINGTON, January 3o.-Mr. Blaine
last evening entertained the President and
few friends at dinner, Mr.. Blaine says
the attempt to give this dinner political
significance has little foundation in fact.
"Mr. Arthur and myself" said Mr.. Blaine
this afternoon, do not engage in 6sticuf
6ght every time We meet on the street or
elsewhere. We have agreed 10 separate
politics from social. life. The President
has extended many courtesies to me, and |
am simply paying my debis."
This explain alton is not. however. accept
ed fully BY the politicians. They see in
Mr. BIaipes dinper . shrewd scheme TO
cspture the Presidential nomination next
June Conklipg could not be induced to
come to the dinner. Hewas given q special
invitation, but refused. on the ground OF
pressing ergsgemepts elsewhere. Mr..
CorkliDg said that he was very friendly
with President Arthur, bat he did not care
10 cultivate Mr.. Blaine. AL attempts TO
corci;iate Blaine aud ConkliDg have been
shsrdoped. Logan sat opposite Mr. Ar.
thur at the tsble. The evening was spent
in social conversation. Politics Uers not
mentioned. Logan once alluded 10 the
Pii1 John Porter case, and ssid he did not
think the bill would pass the Senate. Mr..
Arthur pronounced Mr.. HAAine1 wine very
eood The dinner was declared . suocess
Mr. Blaine 10 now consiasred full aedsed
candidate.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-31
BENWooD BMEES.
A Dsus ssssr Buvsiassse1 - The Ksss1
A0snt0g.

4 Dsus sssEe Buvglsstss1 - tie ksssr
assnisg.
Special 70 ~ RsrS~.
Brs~ooD. January 30.-KArIy this morn
ing Nr. Frank Pssbody's drug stors
In Centre ward was burslsrized. An so.
trance wss affected BY The nee Of "Iin.
MY" upon the front door, The lowest -.
umsts OF the value OF ssttclss missing -
present In tI75. Tbs following II Q partial
list OF the missing articles viz: Sbsxo q
Rne cigars, entire stock OF rsvolvers snd
ammunition, Q large sumbsr Of nns hsif
brushes, braces, etc, etc. The Numerous
show cases with one exception wers oon'
pIetsly rifed OF their most valuable arti-
clss, The exceptional oa1s 10 coosplcuouS
from the street. Ths ehangs In the nonsy
drawer, about q, 10 also misslug. ssd
costly revolver, the prophstofs personal
AZ attempt wss also msds spea The -.
leon OF Mr.. w. Cuyran. The door Was 70
moved from iu Hinges. Nf. Ousran hsAStng'
. noiss about tive A. 4. sot up. bst ths
bufela1 had made thslr escape.
The missing AsticIss sss . boz.
dc Of liquor, md some 81,
gan, etc. Il 10 thought that ths ssceess
lul attempt wss nads upoA the pharmacy
after this. Mr.. Peabody On sntsling bis
stors In the mospipg psscsivsd thst Tho
door vss open. This was thS hsse inana
10 Captain Bssnet, % it , oonisotursd thss
thS thieves went tovHd Wheeling, - .
cost beloudsG 70 ~ phasnfsf 80
found farther up In Tie ward. vbses thsy
must have thrown itio Iigb tn tbsif Nod
Mr.. JeoA K PuYnsn moved 70 BsIisirs
yesterday Benvood loses one Of 10 most
prontps1t citiafns.
The nang fyispds o. H. AIbsst eedG
the bose hsck@ih. st u BsnDeco SeA
WORKS, ailI b pissssd 70 hsar 81 hh go
yaltsca1co.
Vr. 6nss Yasuer hes returned from .
huntiaG expedYiop IN WstGel county.
Ths ord6 Of tdd BsSou bsA Q nseuee
MoAAay.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-31
Itis = BuPuiug shame
sPeNcER's TALE.
A Survivor sf the Jeanette Tells msu
He Was klassea sd TaHea..


srRISeVrELp, o., January 30.-Capt l.
W. Spencer. q member OF the lliated
Jeanette expedition, Is In this city. He
has been In terrible state OF destitutiou
in Cincinnati aud Dayton, and came near
starving. until he was given . good posi-
ton In the thrssher works In this ctty.
He speaks bitterly OF the way the govern.
mept has treated the Jesnnette survivors
He ssys that the hams were rotten and
the aour full OF weevils which were fur
nished by the contractors for the sxpedi'
tion, and that In spite oi the feet that Ben
nett spent 100000 and the government
500, co., the men never hsd food enough.
He gives graphic account Of the escape
from the doomed vessel, and living on raw
seals ard bears for weeks. When they got
TO st. Petersburg the American Consul 70.
fused To give them passage for Liverpool
until they signed orders on their pay.
They also bsd to sign orders at Liverpool
TO get to New York. Arrived st that city.
they were sent TO Washington on The In
vestigatiop, snd the government refuses 70
pay their expenses while :ou the invsstiss-
tiCu. The Navy Department alleved the
pIIenses. but the Treasury refused 10 pay
them. Cspisin Spencer ssys that whom be
called on Pr sIdsDt Arthur he told him be
could do nothing for him. Some OF the
survivors, spplie6 10 70 on the 0resly sx.
petition, but were not even allowed thst
position. He says that he will bs unable
10 draw his pay until next fall, when bis
term ei piFss.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-31
TOUGH ON WORKINeMEN.
Low Wages. High Rents and Big Prices
for Provisions.

PHILADELPHIA, January So.-The ques
ton OF how to live has become a very ser
ious one with the lsboring classes in East.
ern. Pennsylvania Here in Philadelphia
the operatives in nearly every line of msu-
ufacture have been compelled to accept q
reduction in wages, while provisions and
rents have steadily advanced until they
have resched figures which are simply sp.
pslling 10 the man Of moderate means.
Eggs are retailing at forty-fye cents per
dozen and butter is higher. Houses in the
smallest streets are renting for twenty five
dollars per month, and everything that the
laborer has to have to sustain life has I'D
vanced to startling figures. The stories
from the Lehigh iron fields, where the
miners are paid eixty five cents per day.
are full Of suffering. Many of the miners
and their families are living on corn meal
cruel.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-31
LET THEM HOWL UNDlsTURssD.

Action OF the Democratic Senators on
the sherman Resolution.
Yesterdays oratorical display in the Sem
ate which had been anticipated for several
days turned out to be sorry failure on
account of the determination OF the DEM
ocrats nto to notice Mshone's argument or
sbsrman's Southern outrage resolution.
Msbone read his speech throughout, and
as he had oyertaxed himself in its preps-
-.tion he read it without much force, and
Ia t;-nss with a good deal Of difficulty.
Vest " was expected 70 reply to it, and II was
,honsbt Lamar would take up the cudgel
for for Mississippi, and as Vest and Lamar are are
,oo5 ~ takers the galleries were disappointed
- ,beir failure to taSe the toor,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-31
THE OHIO AND euYANDoTTE.
work on It Being Pushed WIN "rA'

vork ON IL Being Pashed with Great
Yigor.
Attorney General Watts, who Is here
told me yesterdsy that not only naa lne
.urvsys and cross sections OF the new
and Ohis River Railroad been
oor,nIs,pd BY that contract for building
snt five miles of the road had been COM
oIs,sd the work to be finished BY next
September, and the TemaiS,ng; i'm ;o,Inaiea nt.ees
miles would be finished oy Es.5o Sne hotUss on tbs
January. The road begins - Vss IN fork '1 Of
0hl9 0a i Pojs within about ten miles OF
TSen1c Tn conrt House, opening up, Q country
Lognn Ls gsnorSerful timber and mineral resources.
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GsLvEsTOS, Ten, January G0.-At a re-
mote spot twenty. five miles from Galveston
ast evening, a hunter named Lewis New
eomb, while eating supper in cabin!
owned by Mrs. Bsrrows, with whom he
bOsTded was shot and instantly killed by
kore unknown person. Mrs. BsrroWs re-
sen,ly separated from her husband, who II
kull living in the vicinity.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-31
THE ARCTIC VICTIMS.
The widow Of Commander DE Long
Making Burial Arrangements.

PHILADELPHIA, JanGary 30.-Mrs DE Long,
the widow OF the gallant commander OF the
Ill fated Jeanette expedition to the Arctic
regions, recently purchased lot in one OF
the cemeteries located near New York, and
has intimated desire to bury in it the re.
mains OF her late husband. She has writ
ten letters to the families Of those members
of the ships crew who lost their lives In
company with Lieutenant Commander DE
Long, asking that their bodies may also be
inferred Ia the lot, all expenses to be borne
by Mrs. De Long. The only Philadelphisn
on the Jeanette was George W. Boyd,
fireman, and his remains are now being
brought home, together with those Of bis
commanding officer and the other victims.
Boyd's family have declined to accede to
the request, and will 60 TO New York on
February II or Is to receive his body,
which will be buried in Cedar Hill Gene.
tery, above Frehkford.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-31
A BURNING SHAME.
New Public Affairs are Conducted
10 Tyler County.
A PAUPER DIES THROUGH NEGLECT.
S,rsia! 10 Ne Rgistey.

PuRsLEY p. o., TYlxR Co, w. Va. Jsnu-
ary So.-Our County Court being strictly
Republican, has for some time farmsd out
the doctorine Of the unfortunate poor OF
our district to certain doctors, and LAST fall
against the wishes OF many OF the best
taxpayers and citizens Of Lincoln district.
let the doctoring ont to one Gillespie and
son for 500, when Il was agreed By other
good doctors to do Il fos $50.
The consequence wss that they havs
neglected to 20 many Zines when requested
by persons to 90 and see the poor, and on
January Goth last an old, respectable man,
though In very poor circumstances, BY the
name Of Maloon took very sick with
cramps in his stomach, and the overseer
was notified to send for physician. He
told the party that anyone could 20 after
DIR. Gillespie, as he had TO attend the poor
when called on, and afterwsrd . young
man vas sent after Gillespie BY friends ot
old Mr.. Maloon, who informed Gillespie
that Maloon was very sick and
Would Die u He Did Not Get Relief.
Gillespie told the young man that he
would go out the next morning. This the
young man told him would not do. Gil.
lespie did not go and the result wAs the
old man died that night. The overseer OF
the poor had him buried as pauper. and
after q great deal OF ulk had taken place
about il (for IL was the opinion OF everyone
that II Maloon had bad proper treatment
lie would have got we'll the oyerseer pre-
ferred charges against w. H. GILES.
pie before the County Court Then
Gillespie preferred chsrges against
the overseer OF the poor, but
before the charges rgnnsl Gillespie
were disposed OF, he, Gillespie, Withdrew
the charges against Moor. The Court heard
the evidence against Gillespie, which was
as ! have written. They asked Gillespie 10
resign, but he refused TO do So then con,
'rary TO the expectation OF every one tho
Court released Gillespie, and he IL still re-
tanned by the Court TO attend the poor,
write great deal mo;c, but IL Is not neces.
ssry 10 do so.
It is = BuPuiua shame
and disgrace the way our affairs In Tyler
comfy are being managed. Ali these per
sons, the officials, ! mean, are Republicans.
They belong TO the great moral e. o. p.
Now being taxpayer and citizen OF Tyler,
! want you to publish this article, 70 that
thinking, liberal and fair minded Rspubli-
cans and every body else who loves liberty,
may rise mp In their power and turn out Of
office men who have no regard for the tal.
payers or poor persons either. No differ
ence what abom Unable job 10 gotten up In our
county, all that is necessary to carry t
through is for some OF the Republican ring
lesders 10 take hold and doctor IL through
the court. But the people will talk next
fall In no uncertain way II things keep on
the way they are going.
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WHEEIING W. VA. THURSDAY MORNING.

themselves into powerful lobby, an
have issued c,reularS. severely attacking
the measure In addition 70 other means By
which they hope to defeat this Just piees
Of legislation. Surveyor General Atkinson,
Of New Mexico, 10 here, interested, % II is
stated, In the killing Of Mr.. Eimsn IL
measure, and il Is alleged that he has been
semitic Washington with this object In
view. The Senate is inclined to resent The
interference OF . Federal official, who
draws q good fat salary from the Govern.
ment, coming to Washington with the in
tntion Of influencing legislation. Mr.. At.
kinson is candidate for re-appointment.
but his course within the past week or two
will probably eIterminate what little
chance be formerly had for preferment
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BELIEVE HIM A wIlFUI LIAR.
How Newspaper Men Regard Keifer's
Charges Against Boy ynton.

The one theme among the newspaper
men here is the Boynton Keifer contro-
versy. There is no division among them
as 10 their full belief in Boynton's integ-
rity. He is among the Oldest OF the news
paper representatives here, both in years
and term of service at Washington, and
has borne an unsullied reputation through
QUO his journalistic career. To believe his
statement, of course is to believe the ex.
Sneaker a wilful and malignant liar, who
to divert Just criticism from bis public acts
has invented malicious fabrication, in
tended to break the force Of the most earn.
east and fearless OF his critics. And yet
there does not seem to be any hesitsncy
among the brethren about assuming the
burden of this belief.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-31
HEWITT AND The o'DoNNELL CASE.
The Secretary OF state Refuses 20 Far
ntsh Iniormatio on It.

WASHINGTON, January 30.-secretary Ere.
linghuysen has at last replied to the nots
of Gov. Curtin, Chairman Of the Foreign
Affairs Committee, requesting the infor'
nation asked for in The resolution OF
Brumm, designed to get at the truth OF the
truth agsius Hewitt ard Minister West in
the Patrick O'Donnell case. The Secretary
Gays that Whatever Information he has is
in the nature OF private and secret CON-
munication which il would not be proper
TO lay before the committee. Upon the re
ceipt OF this Mr.. Curtin addressed Mr..
Brumm note, inviting him to be present
at the next meeting OF the Foreign Affairs
Committee and state any facts in his pos.
session in relation 10 the matter.
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R,rrIay.n nj Work I'm CoshoetOn.

CosHcCroS, O., January So.-Burgiars en-
tered Marks dry goods store and Lees
,d,us store last night and stole five hundfeo
kcllsrs worth of silks and sstins ana
sbout fifteen dollars in money rom tne
iormer aud twenty dollars IN small cnsnse
from the latter. No clue.
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DJipe-yet living D.. Miller, Of ID
soutb Tenth street Philadsiphia, Pa,
vs.: ~ am persosslly aoquaisted With
middle sgsd lsdy tn Pkila6siphia, whs bed
been given mp . de b Q oongultat1on of
many phyieiaAA 6hs was confined 70 her
bed Tor months, and vas momsntayily sx
psctsd 70 die. In this oondition shs took
Aanalin aAd, 70 the surprise ana dissp-
poinfmens Of all, she recovered her heslte
perfectly, Hst GO 10 reported 10 DR..
Hartman's Book on the "Ils Of Tie" siif
psgA Ask your drueEist Tor ons. - -.
drsss Dr. Hartman, Columbia o.
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A Bald Headed Lie.

IL is bot common justice TO admit that
pur esteemed neighbOr, the REGIsrEE, keeps
very straight face while it takes its
spscisl dispatches from the New York
World and calls them REGISTER specials"
pn the man-woman case. lt requires q
good deal Of nerve to DO this day after Fay.
+ rin,cihgeacer EiI:OfiGl Of yesterday.