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THE CHINESE GIANTS LOSS.

Seven Thousand Dollars in Money and His
Diamonds Destroyed With n sleeping
Car.
JAMESTOWN, August lO.-A sleeping car
belonging to Barnum's circus was burned
while standing on side track here this
morning. The car was occupied BY the
Hindoos connected with the show, Chang
the Chinese giant, and his manager, Mr..
Cameron. These two were asleep in the
car, and had a narrsw escape for their lives,
Chang lost his entire wardrobe, a valuable
gold watch, $1,000 in money aud several
diamonds. The lost jewels were presented
to Chang By the Gar of Russia, Emperor
of Austria and Emperor of Prussia. Chang
also misses gold watch and chain pre-
sented by Queen Victoria. Chang had a
hearty CRY over his misfortune. He did
not appear at the show this afternoon. Mr..
Cameron, Chaug's manager, lost $500 in
cash and gold watch. A new car will
replace the burned one at Erie.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-11

esteem in which he was hsld by our voters
was clearly indicated In that campaign
They deliberately elected Flick, his Repub-
ican opponent Every speech which Staub
viii make in the Second district, if he ven
tures into , it viii help Cleveland. Elkins
must have got him very cheap. for he has
been doing little or nothing of late, and
man cannot live on wind alone, even in the
healthy zephers Of West Virginia. The
more men ike our friend Staub that are
sent into our State, the safer win It grow
for Cleveland and Hendricks. y 7-s y
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-11
THE rIrys FINANCIAL CONDITION.


The cftyof Wheeling, W. Va, is suffering
from plentiful lack Of the necessary funds
with which to conduct corporation affairs.
The CITY fathers there should not however,
despair. Affairs will work all right after
time. Wheeling's present iucOnsequental
financial hiatus viii and can have no hear
ING on her fature, which is bright with the
prospects Of coming years Of pleuty.-Rich-
mond State
The city fathers do not despair, they only
iilly-dally With grave subjects. There Is
nothing in the financial condition Of Wheel
ing to bring dismay or even alarm, to the
largest property holders and heaviest tax
payer. Wheeling is less in debt than when
in 1881 the last bonded loan was made;
and nothing more than lesson is con-
tanned in the present situation Nothing
Can be more apparent than that lesson, which
is so plain that he who runs may read.
Economy in municipal affairs must
be practiced aud expenses must be
k,p, within the limits Of the
revenue It will never do to lift the
present overdraf by loan, simply to pave
tie way for another oyerdrsft, as was done
IN lSS2. The temper of voters will never
submit tOit Unless the reform comes first,
CT at least the intention ofreform, any loan
ordnance viii be showed under 50 deep the
rcsurecting blast viii never touch it. The
present loan ordinance, without s0mething
more than an empty promise, might as we'll
De torn into ten thousand scraps as submit
ted to the people. Reform in acts, not
words, or resolutions, and then lift the over
efait with bonded loan
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-11
AN ASSAULT At SEA.
The Murderous Attack of Sailor Upon .
Mate In the Rigging.

The Murderous Attack of n Sailor Upon .
Mate In the Rigging.
PHILADELPHIA, August l0.-The Schuyl-
kill Harbor police yesterday ar
rested Thomas Tobin, a seaman on
board the schooner Nina Tllson, now
lying at Point Breeze, on the charge Of
murderously assaulting John Donal, the
first mate Of the vessel The assault was
committed on Sunday last, at sea, while the
schooner was on the passage from Bos-
ton to this port. The mate had reprimand-
ed Tobin for his laziness in shifting the
main topsail. They hal some words and
the seaman drew his sheath.knife and made
a lunge at him. Donal held on to the rig
ging by one hand and tried to defend HIM
self. In his efforts he lost his footing and,
hanging to the swaying shrouds, he used
his feet to ward off the murderous sailor,
who was now bent npon stabbing him.
Captain John Z. Achorn, master of the
vessel, who had been called from below by
the man at the wheel, ran into his cabin
and got heavy navy revolver. Throw
dewn the knife" he shouted to the sailor,
"or will shoot you" The man sullenly
obeyed the order. Still covered by the
Captains pistol, he moved aside TO allow the
wounded mate to descend the rigging.
Donal was taken below fainting from loss
OF blood
No efforts could induce the desperate
ssilor to come on deck Finally he was
driven from aloft by the second mate. As
he reached the deck he jumped overheard.
The schooner was Immediately rounded TO
and boat lowered to save the man, who
now cried for help lie was taken on
board and put in irons When
he was brought TO the Uni
ted States Commissioner Office yes
terday there was not one of the four active
Commissioners in the city to hear the case
They were all away and Magistrate Pole
was sent for. The sailor was held in 81 900
bail fer trial. Mate Donal was sent to the
United States Marine Hospital. He had
received three wounds about the legs
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-11
A TEsmslE moe.

A Rev Thysvs Hrsn . Mswtas D1sstiss,
R.n Over asA YhEhtfsIiy stang ~ Dsss
-Rsnsrkahis Presence of his1 "A
Brave Rsiles.
wAvEELr, n. T., August l0.-Albst
Shaw, age eleven, Was driving . moving
machine on his fathers farm near Farming.
ton. Pa, yesterday. In the absence d his
father from the field the honsss vsIks1
thfsssh yellow jackets nest The sting
ing Of the issees gosdsd the horses 70 mad
ness and they rsn away The insssts slsS
stuns the boy badly, but be clung 70 ths
lines. de knew that if he jumped fros
the machine be would more than likely fau
in front Of the knives and be cut 10 pieees.
He kepa his he'd and managed 70 gu'ds
the horses around and around the 6eh -
The uncut graaA TheJ ran wildly srossd
ihe meados several times and then ths bsy
Lost oil ccntrol of the@. Thy dsshed -
~asd elsnp Of trees ~ one ssds o -
field. The nschine struck tsee saA the
boy was thrown 10 the ground and na1osIy
escsped the knisea The wheel pAssd Over
hh BODY u tbs hips. Eothias ~ kse~.
of the accident until the brave bs1 dsAeeed
hinself into tie house. . quassse q nils
away. BE is badly bat not htally Ao+
and terribly swollen by IL stiseA ns
horses becsme entsngIed ia IL tssss -
| the machine AID vsss aoppsd iAsy v.e
badly poisosed By ths sings sad tsrrs'y
/ swollen.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-11
MASHED ON ANOTHER MAN.

A German wife and Mother Deserts Her
Husband to Live with IN Earlier Love
She Refuses To Live with Her Husband,
Saying She Loves Him Not.
NEw YORK, August l0.-Ms. Annie
Pfestner and child arrived in this city about
n month ago. She said she was on her
way to Ohio to meet her husband. She had
money. Her husband, Edward Pfcstner.
lei, her in Germany about year ago. He
came to America and diifted out to Ohio.
where he finally succeeded in obtaining
permanent employment Several times he
sent money back for the support Of his vito
and child and two months ago sent suai.
cient for them to come out 70 him. Not
hearing anything from his wife and child hs
wrote to Germany, and learned she had
come to this city. He then wrote TO the
officials at Castle Garden, inquiring about
her.
She l. Pound.
Upon examining the records il WAS dis
covered that she had not landed there. Tho
case was placed in the hands Of Detective
Groden. After thorough investigation ho
found that she had landed at the foot Of
Morton street and had arrived on the St.
Germaine Of the French Line, bat nothing
further could be learned Of her at that
plnee. Detective Groden met On express
man. however, who told him thai he bad
driven . woman answering her descriptions
to Ansterbergers lodging house, at 70 Park
street, about q week ago, Proceeding TO
tba, place he found that she had remained
there four days and lsa fos parts unknown.
He engaged in conversations with servant
girl ia the house and from her learned that
the woman and child had lea in company
with man named Gustav EIgler, wood
turner, who she thought worked in Ann
srtet.
Inquiring through Ann street. no one
knew Of any such person, asd the cIeu vas
lost. Not to be discouraged howeyer. De
tectiye Groden proceeded 70 try Fulton
street. He met with the satss answers un-
I'll arriving at lI6, where he was told that
EpgIer worked there. He sent up word no
would like to zee him.
stesithJ steps.
While waiting fps m answer be thought
he heard stealthy step and turning saW .
man burrying away. Calling to him. tho
man started on a run. Groden gave parsuit
and captured him He sid his name was
Gustav Engier, but that he vas innocent.
When asked why he rsa hs said he vss
frightened whea hs hessf strange man
calling TO him.
The woman was found living with him at
1917 Third Avenue. She was broagk
down TO Casts Garden yesterday By Do
tectiye Grodsn, whsrs she asid shs would
MOI 20 back to her husband a. shs loved
E,gIer better. II seems thai they were Old
lovers before she nsrrisd Edward PSstssr.
The husband. who Ia sill in Ohio has beea
informed. spd in the meantime the woman
will be detained. tits thought she wrots
to her husband fos money fos the pufposs
ofjoiAisg Engler, Who could not furnish
her uah the means.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-11

TuE story from the New York Mall pub
E,hei tins morning, is very pleasant he
ton. The plot is brilliantly conceived, and
clevcrly carried to its climax. The char
acters are painstakingly portrayed,and there
is even a semblance of life in them. The
Mr.. Dana" of the Sun, bears striking
resemblance 10 the former citizen from
Buffalo. but that is all The author should
now try his hand on two chapter novel
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-11

Tir2 Parkersburg Sentinel, edited by the
son Of Governor JACKSON, and the Barbour
Jefersonian, edited by Judge WOODS son,
both are lending their powerful! iutellects to
the task of annihilating the WHEELING
RsI,rER. This is the mode one OF them
adopts to 'yiudicate" his father and the
other to re-elect his father.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-11

THE New York Star SAYS: "This cam
raign has shown that even the most able
Democratic leaders cannot always drag
their followers after them" This is true,
Joux KELLY is not the most able Demo
cratic leader but even if he was, it is to be
doubted whether he could drag the honest
voters Of Tammany to oppose Governor
q. --..rr -,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-11

GsoEGE ALFRED TOwNsESD's editorial in
favor ofBLAISE on the first page of the Gin
cinuaG Enquirer are rather more fluent
and conspicuous than Editor MCLEAN's
paragraphs on the fourth page. We like
imPartiality, bat the Enquirer is most too
impartial for good luck.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-11

THE selection of Hon. ]. B. SoNNEEyILLE,
%. Brooke county, as a candidate to succeed
Hon. J. K. DoSEHoo in the State Senate, is
the strongest that could have been made.
Mr.. SouNERvILLE'S election is about as GER
tain as ANYTHING in politics can well be.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-11

ORR Washington friends do not appear
20 be tearing their hair in CONSERVATION
over the proposed invasion Of tins State by
our brilliant but erratic friend, Mr.. STAUB.
In fact the Sta(u)b is not likely to even
draw blood.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-11
Foreign Notes.

The English feet at Cairo has been rein
forced.
Michael Davitt denies hat be Is at war
war with Parnell.
Capt. Hofer. q. famous German officer at
Vienna, yesterday killed his wife and then
suicided.
Sir Erasmus Wilssa, the well known
medical writar Is dead ct London, aged
IS years
The sroA affected By cholera 10 France
is rapidly being extended The total
deaths reported yesterday we're Is.
DR., Kich, celebrated German physician,
says he ID convinced that the delta Of the
Gsnrss is the birthplace Of cholsra.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-11

TuE next Governor, Wilson, writes to say
.La, his majority in the State will be 10000.
This is the figure the REGISTER put it at
,ome time ago, and it is now considering
;he p7opriety of moving up notch or two.
How would 25.OOO do?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-11

The best interests OF humanity depend on
The good health Of our women folk, and yet
those with brightest inteilects seem TO suffer
most with ailneuts peculiar to female life.
Il is we'll to remember that the whole female
system can be built up 10 proper state OF
endurance, pimples, sores, swollen limbs.
monthly pains and other indications OF fe-
male disease, made TO disappear and robust
health of mind and body take the place Of
illness and distress, il o timely use Is made
use of DR.. Guysou's Yellow Dock and Sans
sparilla. II restores the blood to perfect
health, II strengthens the muscular and ner-
rous system. II gives tone to the digestive
and urinary organs II sllays all irritation
of,be mucous membrane In . word, il Il
a perfect female medicine, and aids every
junction Of FINALE lie. No other remedy
equals it Fave your drugg', gctit. Tsk'
no substitute.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-11

TnE attempt to force up the price Of iron
lv shutting down the furnaces will be
as,ched with interest by all classes inter
ested in thas industry. Meanwhile the poor
nan must live. Long Branch is open to
he rich
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-11
THE REGULAR SIZE.

Two wisconsin Youths In n fight-One
shoots the Other Dangerously and Then
Mends Matters BY Putting an End TO
Himself.
KEsAsKUS, Wis, August l0.-John Zun-
der, a labOrer, and Frank Rosie, clerk,
both employed by Rosenheimer Brothers,
merchants at this place, got into quarrel
Yesterday afternoon. The trouble was re-
newed in the evening, and resulted in the
shooting Of Zunder, who is-badly wounded
in the cheek. He will probably recover.
After the shooting Rosie was seen run
ming from the store, and shortly
afterwards was found dead with a
bullet wound in the side Of his
head, passing through his brain. 1t is
thought be committed suicide when the
enormity Of his ofense was borne in upon
him after the climax of his frenzy. Rosie
Was a single man about twenty-five years
old. and Zunder, who is also unmarried, is
about the same age. Rossies body lies IN
the engine house, where an inquest will be
held this afternoon. The tragedy caused
considerable excitement The cause Of ~
trouble between the two young men is lao
known
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-11

A LADY, who suffered from veakn'as pa-
cuhar 10 her sex, in writing TO T. friend,
said al tried various kidney medi-
cines but only found myself rowing worse
A friend told me to use DR. Gdysotts Yel-
low Dock and Sarsaparilia its effect on
me was soon indicsted by clear and beau
tiful complexion, = freedom from aches and
Pains. corlplete removal Of nervous de-
preston, painless regularity in habits Of d.
eesiion and otberwise- | cannot praise the
remedy too highly As trre friend to suffer
irg omsnh.od ard as strengthening
neuiC ne,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-11

THE JONI KELLY organ in New York
sill leans fondly away from the Democratic
:.cket. Alas! something substantial must
'e showed under JOHS'S naughty nose.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-11

IT will be noticed that Senator McDOn-
aid is not in the rear OF his tent with his
thumb in his mouth. He is not that kind
.or a HOoSier.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-11

ANOTHER heavy gas well has been struck
n Pennsylvania. Its product viii be needed
By stumPspeakers during the next two
months.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-11

ArprNpERrNG prosest against the Butler
Uana treachery to the Democratic party
aas heard yesterday in the shape Of an
earthquake in New York City.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-11

IuE appointment heretofore annOuced for
Hon. +. W. Wilson, TO speak at Charles
iown. jefferson county, has been changed
hum the 18th 20 the 9th inst
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-11

Coon heayensl Cincinnati is to have
ssother Industrial Exposition" This
makes the twenty-6fth this year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-11

EpIUoR dana in his New York Sun sd-
yises all pure, resOlute JaeksOnian Demo
c;a,s 10 vote tor BES BUTLER, the immscu-
late patriOt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-11

IT appears that even statesmen and mil
iouaire art patrons sometimes get on the
delinquent list. There is hope for West
Virginia.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-11

BACK JACK has gone to West Point, and
/, is earnestly requested that no hazing will
,s ipdulsed in.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-11

G.y BUTLER is growing more spoouey
aver the Presidency,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-11

EyEEY one shoald tel Ne ssight~ tAss
the ben. remedy for surisg coagh ssA
colds, and the oaly sure care ios conssuF
ION. Il Dr.. wists3s Bslsam Of Wild ChGfy.
Il is pleasant 10 take and very soeshiae saA
healing IN its edseta
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-11

UEELERs are the political microbes that
make an honest man sick during the cam
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DrilliDpI.sso Feet For Salt.

WARSAW, N. Y, August lO.-Dr. Ham
bly,, of Bradford, Pa, drilling contractor at
the Perry (N. " test salt wells, is just 70
feet from 1000, He says: "I was to have
received $500 when I reached 1000 feet
At $50 feet the hole began eroOking. 1
hoped to straighten this by torpedoing, but
at |, $40 feet my drill would penetrate no
further, the hole had crooked so. The COM
pany meet tonight to assign me another
spot to begin drilling. The next venture
is as liable to crook at the same depth, the
lowest ever knew one to bend"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-11

Vas Butler born with silver spoon in
4, mouth?
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sEFoRE BREAKFAST.

rns month is not so august as its name
,,GcateS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-11

English cOlera has appeared at several
points in Lancashire and is making con-
siderable progress. Over 200 are i'll.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-07
AMUSEM ENTS.



Ida Meredith's Female Mastodons, tho host
OF speciality stars and the grand burlesque OF
"Cymbeline" render the Summer Theatre
Comique exceedingly attractive this week.
DRIVERS SUMMER GARDEN.
An entirely new company and q perfect show
Is given at Drivers this week.
CHAPEL POINT.
A select family excursion will be given to
Chapel Point tomorrow, Friday. The steamer
Lady Of the Lake Will leave at o q. m. and re-
turn at 10 p. m. 1t was inadvertently stated
yesterday that the Thompson would carry the
excursionists. The Thompson goes to the
Point only on Sundays.
MARSHALL HALL.
The second excursion OF the Carroll Insti-
tute is given to-day. The Corcoran leaves at
8 p. m. and tho Mary Washington at q 80 p.
m. delightful time 10 assured.
Browns Iron Ditters conquers malaria and
purines and enriches the blood.
LOWER CEDAR POINT.
The New Armenia leaves daily for Lower
Cedar Point, except Saturday, at q. m, re-
turning at p. m. The trips are always on
joyable.
The Jane Moseley leaves daily, except Fri
day and Saturday, for Monte Christie. For
state'rooms and Information apply at Abner's
summer Garden.
THE MARY WASHINGTON.
This commodious steamer leaves for Deco
guam every Wednesday at o. M, and for Mar
shall Hall every Saturday ut tho same hour.
Two Sunday trips are made TO Marshall Hall
and Glymont.
Browns Iron Bttors does not cause head.
ache or produce constipation.
W. W. CoRCoRAN.
This popular steamer makes daily trips,
sundays excepted, to all Of the Potomac River
evening special select excursions are given ~
u p, m.
GREAT FALLS.
The packet Excelsior leaves Georgetown
fNUsA alaaFa al Aas n.N Os.p lusr nj u So.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-07
DREDGING THE CHANNEL.

Messrs Culver g. Co.g of New York,
Gets the Contract Under the Last
Bids.
The contract for tho work Of dredging
the Potomac River channel, between tho
Long Bridge and the sewer canal, has been
made to tho lowest bidders, Messrs. Culver
& Co., of New York, at III cents per cubic
yard-a price materially lower than that
for which any Of the previous work has
been dono and lower than was supposed to
be possible. This work is Of comparatively
little importance, and the total cost will
probably not exceed $4,000. The extensive
work Of tho year will be dono under subse-
quent contracts, for which the bids will be
opened ON August 90.
This work will be very extensive and
important, as outlined In Colonel Hams
annual report, and will be carrying out the
same methods and project already adopted
and pursued.
The excellence of Sanford Ross appa-
ratus, dredges, &C., and the rapidity with
which he had performed the work rendered
It a subject of regret to the authorities that
he did not receive tho contract for continu-
ing the work above the bridge. Considera-
bio interest and lively competition will
centre in the bids to BIO opened two weeks
hence.
Colonel Hams confidently expects to
make very material and important progress
during the current fiscal year.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-07
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

Tho Falcon n. n. n ma thu south washing.
co., e, -. - v; anu Wy SVusn LII, in
match game Of BASEBALL Tomorrow efternoon
on the Commons, corner Ninth and u streets
at A 80 o'clock.
Mics Annie L, Morrow, accompanied by her
sieter, Veronica, and her niece, Little Marie
stafford, have returned to the city after six
weeks stay In tho mountains.
epecial meeting OF tho Pilots Association
will be held tomorrow evening when 1t Is de-
sired to close up all the discussion relating to
proposed changes In tho bylaws and TO admit
branch in Florida that deserves admission
to the association,
The ladies OF the Fifth Baptist Church are
making extensive preparations for garden
party this evening at tho residence OF Mrs. W.
N. Dalton, on VIRGINIA avenue, near Seventh
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Gordon and sister
have gone down to DR.. Blackstone 10 spend
few weeks.
Miss Louise Koehlor, OF Savannah, Co., who
has been on an extended visit TO her sister,
Mre. Balster, OF No. DIG Four.and-a'halr
street, left this morning for two weeks visit
at Chapel Point.
A considerable number OF Young peoplo