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DIED TO ESCAPE The HEAT.
Robert Kuntz Seeks Relief i'm n Dose d
Poison,

Robert Kuntz Seeks Relief in a Dose Of
Poison.
New York, September l2,-"He could
not stand the heat and killed himself"
were the words of William Kuntz, Of 335
Fifth street, as he stood beside the body of
his son Robert. at the Morgue this morn
ing, awaiting the arrival of Corner Merkle
Robert killed himself yesterday by taking
Paris green. Mr.. Kurtz, Sr., is cabinet
maker who settled in Little Germany, New
York, several years ago. His family with
the exception of the eldest, came along
with him The boy was apprenticed to the
same trade as his father, and when he had
served his time, he came to this country
and took up his residence with the family.
Robert was never very strong, and when
ibe warm weather came on he often laid off
from work, but nothing serious was appre-
hended until the present hot spell came on.
During the past two weeks he has com
plained of sickness. and he remained al
home for several days prostrated by the
heat. Yesterday morning he went ont for
walk, hut soon returned. H. complained
about The heat. being unbearably oppressive
ana Srlr repeatedly lt " cOnunueu ne WAS
sure ii would drive him crazy.
When his father came home at 6 o clock
last night the deceased hay on the bed suf.
fering in excruciatng agony 1t was evi-
dent that he had been poisoned. on the Ia
ole stood tumbler partly filled with water,
and an examination afterwards proved it to
be strongly impregDated with Paris green
The sufferer was removed 10 Bellevue Hos
pital bnt he died soon after admission.
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, THROUGH CARElESsNESS
Four Young College students Lose Their
Lives-Run Down by n Steam Yacht and
Their Boat Cut In Two.

Four Young College students Lose Their
Lives-Run Down by n Steam Yacht and
Their Boat Cut In Two.
ST. CATuARlyEs, ONT, September "a
Five young men, named Henry Mcintyre,
Of bennington, Ont; I. W. Kennedy, Of
Thorndale, Ont; James Milne, of Agin-
court, Ont; Peter Lamphier, Of Grahams,
vile, Ont, and another named Benyon, Of
St. CGtharines, their ages ranging from II
TO 20 years, attending the Collegiate !nsti-
iute in this city, hired row boat last even
ing to take row on the canal. While re.
turning to the city, and when about four
hundred yards below lock No. ,, the steam
yacht Lively, plying betweenSt Catharines
and Port Dalhousie, on her down trip, ran
into and cut down their boat. All five were
brown into the water, and with the excep
lion of Benyon, who clung to the bottom Of
he boat, were drowned.
Efforts were at once made to recover the
bodies, but up to the present time only two,
Lamphier and Mcintyre have been recov-
cred. Benyon exonerates Capt Chestnu,
Of the Lively, from all blame, and says
hey have only themselves to blame. Just
before the yacht came up they pulled
straight across her bow and she struck
them directly in the center eating it down
10 the waters edge Bcnyon and Lamphier
were rowing and in the excitement Lam
phier seems to have lost control Of himseli
and stopped. 1t is tho ght I.amphier was
killed or stunned by the yacht striking him
rs he was sitting directly in line with where
the boat struck.
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WAS HE MURDERED AND ROBBED?
An Elysian Fields Mystery That Watch
man Cleary Traces to the Battery.

An EIysian Fields Mystery That Watch
man CIeary Traces to the Battery.
NEw YORK, September l2.-William
Cleary, the watchman at Pier | Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad in this city. while on
duty on the morning of August &c, saw John
Ryan, aged Is years, Abe Rrown, aged 20
years, and John Burns, aged l8 years, lead
ing drunken man toward the Battery wall.
A few minutes later he saw them return
without the man. de watched theuf and
saw them enter saloon in West street and
divide roll of bank notes.
Suspecting that they had robbed and
murdered the man whom they led to the
Battery, he notified the police and the men
were arrested. As there was no evidence
against them they we're committed for three
months as disorderlv persons.
On Tuesday the body Of a man was
found floating off the Elvsian Fills in Ho-
boken. The face and head were bruised
and disfgured The deceased man wore a
dark business suit, and was about feet
inches tall Yesterday Cleary called at the
Morgue in Hoboken and identified the man
as the one whom he had seen with the three
prisoners on the morning of September 30.
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Yacht. Entir. Crew Missing.

BosroS, September l2-At four o'clock
Yesterday Afternoon the sloop yacht Minnie,
Of Newport, came to anchor or Highland
light. The two men composing her crew
landed at the light in dory which was
someubat stove in coming through the
surf. The men obtsined assistance from
ibe men nj the life SAVING station and
patched the boat in order 10 return TO their
yacht. b. ,he time the repairs were made
Il was dark, but the two men rowed swsy
in the direction they thought their yesssi
lsy. This morning the Yacht lsT NJ dan
ger, one mile from shore and one mile
south of the station, and no one aboefd.
The men msy have been picked up BY .
passing vessel They. nay they were from
portlabd
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SENATOR SHERMAN.

He Thinks Ohio Will Surely Go Republican
Probability That He will Attempt to
Heal the Party Wounds In Hamilton
County.
CINCINNATI September l2.-Senator John
Sherman is in town. Whether the cool
weather promised by the Signal Service IS
caused by the Senator'S circulation through
the State is a matter of coiDcidentsl conjec-
ture. Anyhow John is here and the cold
wave is coming,
The Senator spoke at Springfield last
night and arrived here at noon. He went
straight TO the Gibson, shed his duster,
shook hands with Billy Lewis and wrote his
name.
He was given room 29S, and in three
three minutes after he entered it. in came
W. R. Smith and Thomas L. Young 1t Is
expected that conference will be held this
afternoon in reference to the general inter
ests of the Republican party in this sec
ton.
Senator Sherman and Mr.. Smith are great
friends, and the Senator intercession may
make a decided change in the political
prospects here. The Senator will remain
several days and make several addresses
He is expected 10 speak at the meeting OF
the Young Mems Blaine and Logan Club
tonight. he will visit the Chamber of Com
merce and make an address, and will also
visit the Exposition. ..
After much trouble and diplomacy re-
porter got into the Senator room and was
warmly greeted.
"Well, don't know much to tell you,
however much | would like to please
you"
"Wlll you make spec ches hereY'
II don't know yet. 1t is rather too hot
both for the speaker and the audience"
What of Ohio?'
Says It's Safe.
"Oh, it safe. | have noticed a general
enthusiasm everywhere. We had won
derful meeting at Springfield last night.
There is growing sentiment which means
a wonderful success in October. | have no
fears about Ohio Cleveland seems to be
very unpopular man. seldom hear his
name cheered by Democrats, or hear it
used much
There is some talk of German defec-
ton in Ohio. What 10 you think of itY'
90 nOt tnlnh tHdl IL SNlSlS. III my
neighborhoOd the Germans are mostly
Democrats, who will ever De Democrats A
revolution, or perhaps an earthquake might
stir them to vote the Republican ticket
Otherwise l think that The Germans who
have been Republicans will be so this veal"
"How about the wool grewers|
"They are coming back to US because
the Democrats have broken their promises
laughed and jeered sand refused to do any
thing; therefore the wool growers have
concluded to trust our party"
During the interview Colonel Wood,
Harry Probasco and other local statesmen
we're in the room, and the conversation be-
came general.
A few words were said by the Senator
which are significant.
Yes Blaine viii be elected, think"
said the Senator The Maine victory is
very cheering. There has been some oppo-
sition to Blaine in New England and New
York Had | been nominated for Presi-
dent there would have been no opposition
in Massachusetts. had the promise Of
thoroughly united support.
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A lUNAWAY HEARSE.
The Coffin Thrown From Side to Side aud
Finally Thrown Out.

f1nally Thrown Out.
BROOKLYN, September l2.-As funeral
was passing the corner of Broadway and
Green avenue this morning, the hesrse,
which was driven by John Feibold, of So
Whipple street, collided with dirt cart
The wheel of the hearse was broken, and
the driver was pitched into the street upon
The cobble stones, fracturing his thigh
The hores and team then ran away with the
hearSe, and as it had but three wheels the
coffin was thrown from one side to the
oiker, breaking the glass and crushing the
floral tributes which had been placed care
fully upon the coffin lin. The team gal
loped through Broadway until the hearse
came in contact wi the foundation stones
of the Brooklyn elevated railroad, where it
was mashed to pieces The coffin, which
was taken from the wreck, was not much in
iured, and after another hearse had been
procured the cortege proceededito the Gem
Ptpry
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na,ar.me., Of As,fum. in yIrsinis.

RIcnxoSD. Va, September l2.-The
joint stock committee recently appointed By
the Legislature 10 examine the several ID
maize asylums of the State, have completed
thsir lsbors and win be ready TO report TO
tbe Legislature when il reassembles on the
22d OF October. The report viii not be
made public ussil presented TO the I-egisls-
ture; bat enough is known 10 warrant the
statement that no irauds have been discov-
cred in the management Of the asylams
in The State
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-13

TIE crop OF cranks is inexhaustless. The
faisuing exhibition ofpure crankiness is
made BY the Salvation Army, which pro-
poses 90 overthrow the hosts of SATAN and
deem sinful humanity by parading in
costumes and shouting songs to
.he accua paniment of the banjo and tam
BOURNE.
Could there be greater mOckery fire
igion? And yet these people DO End sup
POrers wherever they go.
But almost every body who attends
fese meetings goes with the deliberate
Intention Of getting "all the fun" out of
hem he can. Itis regular "circus," and
would be worthy Of liberal patronage BY
seekers if it were not sacri-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-13

AN interesting and instructive article on
the political revelation in the West taken
Ion the Baltimore Day, viii be found on
he second page Of THE REGISTER. \ list
Of the great German leaders aud news
papers that have deserted the Blaine party
J % 2. appreciated by our many German
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wanted RaVen9e.

BROWNSVILLE, TExAs. September IL
John Rosss, an old convict, was released
Wednesday from the penitentiary. having
served FIVE years for horse stealing On
being released he concluded 10 hunt up the
sitnesses, who had testified against him.
md kill every one Of them. Starting out
ne met Rafael Guiarrio. one Of the Wit
oesses, and attempted TO shoot him. but
sas prevented by other persons. Rosas
then returned to the city, threatening to
kill Sheriff Brittle, who arrested bin FIVE
years ago. Brittle WAS warned OF bis danger,
and last night on meeting Rosas ordered
HIM to surrender. Rosas refused TO throw
mp bis bands. and Brittle sent three bullets
from rife through him. Rosss dropped
and expired with curse on his lips.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-13

Ex-senator Henry G. Davis presided at
the great Democratic assemblage held at
lIarpers Ferry last night. Among the dis
tiuguisheG spe ,kers were Carlisle, Tucker,
Wallace and Sellows A special telegram
saws the ceinE Was a grand success and
rrc ;ha, has no, been equalled in modern
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-13

SHoN& the following facts in your cob
ire: Tsmmany will support CLEVELAND.
.ih Tammanys support New York is dead
tu-e for CLEVELAND. CLEVELAND can
harry New York without Tammany. TIL
ay did it. CLEVELAND can carry the
, .ction without New York. The solid
E54th Ij5; Ohio, %; Indiana, Is New
Jersey .; Michigan, : ION the Butler
fusion viii finish the job to say nothing of
illinois, Connecticut, California, Oregon,
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win Go 10 a tiigher Posifion.

GALVESTON, Tx, September l2.-As-
sisiant General Manager r. p. Kilien. Of
the Gull, Colorado and Santa Re Railroad
has rendered b;s resignation, 10 take effect
on the 2etb of September. For four years
past Riiisn has filed the responsible psi
lions Of Secretary, Auditor and Assistan,
General Manager oftbe Santa Pe system.
Il is rumored that he has been offered 9
high position in connection sith the man
artment Of fome northern railroad
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-13

JuUN KELLY has taken his position In the
lie is a shrewd observer, and
be realizes the irrepressible demand for
honesty in politics. That demand viii be
satisfied in November, and Mr.. KELLY,
n..h his uudoubted power will help to sat
s,y IT bv helping IN the election of the great
,.....D, G,varDOr
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An Aged yIrrinlan.. HaIIueina,ion.

RIcuNoSD, VA, September l2.-Henry
Lamb, aged 81, who died recently in Fair
fax county, long resided at Mount Vernon
To his dying day he asserted that the vaua
Of Washington had been entered by gang
Of sailors from a French ship anchored in
lhe Potomac, and the patriots skull carried
away and sold to firm Of French prenOlog-
lists, being replaced by that of q negro ser
want of Col. Fairfax.
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weather Indications.

wAsBac1oE. D. c., September Ia
1Ax- For Tennessee and Ohio valley
fair weather, north 70 east siuds slight
changes in temperature
For lower lake rrgions. fsir -eaher
slislt ehspg.s in iemperaure. ta-:able
winds.
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WILL NOT SHUT DOWN.
The True Statement of Atfsirs at the Edgar
Thompson steel Works.

PITTsBURG. September l2.-Thomas n.
Carnegie, OF the Edgar Thomas steel works
says their employees have not been notified
that unless they accept reduction Novem-
Der lst the works will be shut down. 1t
has not yet been decided just what will be
done. Trade is very much depressed and
the orders on hand are only sufficient to orun'
them 10 November lst.
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THE HARPeR's FERRY MEETING.
Many Baltimoreans Present-The Pro.
framme of the Day.

Eramme OF the Day.
HARPER's FERRY, September IL ,vclu.
siye, THE grand interstate demonstra-
ton here to-day in favor Of Cleveland and
Hendricks and Nelson and the Democratic
tickets in Virginia and West Virginia was
one Of thegreatest turnouts in the political
history Of Maryland, Some Of the best
speakers insthe country were present, among
them Col. Fellows, Of New
York; Speaker Carlisle of Kentucky
Hon. ]. Randolph Tucker, Of Virginia,
and Ex-senator Wallace, of Pennsylvania
The committee having the affair in charge
made every arrangement Tor the comfort
and pleasure Of the excursionists. Five
bands of music were on the grounds to fur
nish both concert and dancing music. Ex-
cursion trains were run from Washington,
Frederick, Hagerstown, Winchester, Mar
tinsburg and other towns along the road.
Fully 10000 people were present. Hon.
Henry G. Davis, of West Virginia,
presided.
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Chief Toler Exhonerss.a.

HoT SPRINGS, Ark. September l2.-The
coroners jury last night exonersted 7. C.
Toler. chief Of police, for killing Of Ed
Howell. The testimony showed that HoE-
ell while drunk had p1ade threats against
Ioler's life.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-13

The national Republican managers
having given up West Virginia and turned
their attention to Ohio, the local managers
in this State are tagging in the work Of re-
deeming this province and turning it over to
.he NuIEgan column.
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A Disgraced Man Hangs himself.

CLEVELAND, O., September l2.-James
r. Shipford, long prominent in retail busi-
ness circles, committed suicided this morn
ing by hanging himself in the garres of his
house. A short time ago was arrested for
peculations from McGillen and whose mill
inery department he managed, and after
ward suspended from Plymouth church The
McGillen affair was settled, but the disgrace
drove him to despair.
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LEAP!NG FROM THE WINDOW.
Jessie Isbsrwood FIees From Her Home,
Leaving no Trace.

Jessie sherwood Flees From Her Home.
Leaving NO Trace.
NYACE, September l2.-On Thursday
NYack was visited by the 0 Brien, Van Am
burgh 4 Ashley circus and menagerie. Jes-
sic Isherwood, stepdsughter of Mr.. Henry
Ennis OF West NyaCk attended the show in
The afternoon with her mother aud WAS very
greatly excited over the performance. On
returning home she insisted upon going
again that night, bat her parents refused
their consent She retired to her room at
an early hour.
In the morning Mrs Ennis went to her
daughters room and was surprised to find
that Jessie had disappeared The window
was open and the mosquito netting had
been torn Of. The room was on the second
oor.
Jessie is % years old, but is not appar-
emily over l6 years of age. She is tall
blonde, rather good looking and Of retir-
ing disposition She is not q strong-minded
girl, but her conduct has always been exem-
plary. Ii is believed that, overcome By her
desire to go to the circus again, she jumped
out of the window and went to the show,
and it is feared that she is in the hands OF
some person connected with the circus
Policeman William T. GarrsbrAnt is now
following the troupe, which vent north
rom Nyack to Batskill
Ii is possible that under the pressure OF
excitement she wandered of aimlessly, and
parties are to-day searching the woods
about Nyack for traces of the missing girl
E'he news Of her disappearance was not
generally known in Nvack until to-day.
" vou are troubled with sores, aches
pains and general weakness Of the various
bodily functions, dent be deceived by the
advertisements of bitters, kidney medicines
etc, whose certificates Of pretended cafes
are often paid for. Put your trust in thai
simple remedy called DIR Guysotts yellow
Dock and Ssrsaparilla. 1t will cure you b.
purifying the blood and strengthening tn,
wes.k portions Of your bJdy. You viii alst
end it very refreshing to the brain and ner
sous system. The proprietors receive han
dreds Of letters bestoSing apon 1t the hlsA
est praise.
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A Dakot. Town burning.

PIERRE, D. T.. September l2-Fire
broke ont al l:3e ihis morning II stared
in hayden Brcihers' general siore burning
az rhe h,Ii)iings in the block incluiias ths
FRS, N~,ier,lt Bank. There is r-s'. Ian
ger Of The whole town being burned.
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Chicago Firemen ON n Jaunt.

CHICAGO, September l2-Fire Marshal
Swenie has arranged for an excursion for
the visiting fremen and the heads Of the
several departments Of the city government
to St Paul, Minneapolis, and few OF the
Wisconsin lakes. They willstsrt by special
train tomorrow morning over the Chicago,
Milwaukee and ST. Paul road
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Heayy Increase in Mail Matter

WASHINGTON September l2.-rbe letters
sent from this country to Europe during the
wear ended June 80 weighed 205.925.9O
grammes, against fs9,23G,l59 granmes
during the preceding year. The paper
weighed 70, Is0 o0h grammes against 1885
lss. s.5l9 grammes lag. year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-13

lcrR eOygh is growing worse That
prehesS and pain in the throat and lungs is
c'eaS'ng Better get rid of the absurd
ga thai anything viii cure a cough or
'c' aud give Dr Wistar's Balsam Of Wild
i.erry trial before it IS too late. II never
Us to check eonsnmntion, and quickly
'rlee al coughs and colds
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spontsneoos Coobsssea ss
QuIxcr, ILia, Septsabef l2--fcsee
Bro,befs' paint shop vss dsstso1sd b -
his morning. The stsck, yslnsd = N8.eee
. total loss. InsnrAneA ol0ooA The
rnigin Is supposed - have bsss sqAnAAassss
combustioa. ~
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The would-be-Goyernor maxwell and
Spectacle HurCHIxsoS are slowly plough
fns their weary way through the Democratic
5rD,Ies ofthe sturdy old Third district.
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TIE readiness with which meu take their
own lives new,a-days is deplorable. A man
in Milwaukee committed suicide on account
cf the heat.
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a n,....... Iza,.Iiax s.l...e..

Bllrrxoss. sep,emb9 I2.-G-ofEs ".
Charlotte, travelling salesman ~ Baker.
Pratt 4 Co, The booksellers Of Hes York.
was arrested here on the ordss Of his -
ployers, charged With obtsiaisg noasg
under ialse pfeterses.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-13

THE fair continues to draw immense
crowds of people This is the closing day
of our most successful exposition and every
body should attend.
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CLEv1 AND was certainly damned with
STINT rraise' by the Tammanyites.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-13

TnE New York Herald is amusing itself
csking no CLEyELAxD's Cabinet.
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CeapY was the hon in Tsmmany Hall,
He was cheered more loudly than KELLY
!, hen he declared for BUTLER.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-13

TAvw,NY having formally declared for
the campaign will proceed in
New York with great vigor.
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JoHy EELIY wisely held his peace at the
Tammany rally.
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TIE STATE PRESS.
The Local News Of Many Sections of onr
State.
Indignant Citizens,

Grafton Eagle The citizens Of Bridge
port, Harrison county, have taken the law
into their own hands, and have declared by
actions that speaker louder than words that
the liquor traffic shall not flourish in their
little town. The death last Thursday of
John Stout, caused By Bridgeport whiskey,
;ogether with another fatal accident which
occurred several months ago, proceeding
from the cause have aroused the people and
excited their Indignation until they resol-
we'd to stop the nuisance; and on Friday
night last party Of men in disguise at
'acked the house Of Mrs Hullwho for many
years has been an unlawful retailer and
proceeded to demolish, with axes, that part OF
The building which contained the unlawful
article. After tearing down the shop and
emptying out the whisky, beer, and wine, Of
which there was liberal quantity, they
1uietIy retired.