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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-05-19
THE TWO WHEELED VEHICLE.
Maryland BicycIists Slipping to wash
ington.

tngton.
BALTIMORE, May ls.-To-morroS thirty
members of the Maryland Bicycle Club will
leave for Washington in a special car on The
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad The
wheelmen, who will be under the command
os Captain Z. r. Jones, are going to the
Capital to attend the Annual League Meet
to be held in that city on Monday and Tdes
day. They will attend the business meeting
in Ford's Opera House on Monday, partici-
pate in the bicycle parade in full uniform on
Tuesday morning, attend the League races
in the afternoon and the banquet at viii
lards at night, returning home the follow
ing Wednesday morning. The headquarters
Of tie club will be at the Arlington Hotel
during their stay in Washington. The
National League now numbers 1000 mem
bcrs OF these it is expected that 1000
will he in line. Estimating the average
outfit to be $3.50 each an aggregate of 5000
900 will be in the parade to be viewed BY
the President and other distinguished per
sonagcs and spectators.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-05-19
CHICAGo'S LATEST SCHEME.
How SIsrpers in the Windy City Propose to
Raise the Wind.

Raise the W ina.
CHICAGO, MAY ls.-The latest outcrop-
ping of the approaching national political
conventions is the Chicago National Con
yentiOn Bureau. The ostensible object Of
the bureau" is to secure hotel and board
ing-house accommodations for the thou
sands of visitors who viii make Chicago
their objective point within the next three
months. Thousands of attractively written
circulars have been scattered broad
cast over the country, IN which tho
startling announcement is made that 1T is
estimated that fffy thousand people on diff
ferent occasions have had 40 other alterna-
tive except to walk the streets at night:
but an explanatory clause to the efe-t that
II Was probably owing TO the fact that they
didn't have the money to pay for n nights
lodging is evidently uninientionally omit
ted. Il is simply to prevent the repetition
q these scenes this bureau has been es-
tablished" adds the circular. Simply as a
guarantee of good faith the ~bareau es-
acts the ,riaing snm Of fly cents, which
the rural readent who does not deire 10.
walk the STREETS at nigh; Is reIg-l-ei -
remit with the application,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-05-19

The New York World never uttered a
bore forcible truth than when it said: The
bate Conventions in New Jersey and Eir-
<inia have added their voices to the protest
lgaiust kindergarten craftsmanship. Like
De World, the Democrats of those States
,rc champions of revenue reform, Of eco
bomical government, a lower tariff and
iucrd taxation. Like the World, they see
lr uselessnesS and folly of a premature and
hu..'cSs tariff fight when the great practical
r,,ion is whether We shall continue to
lave Republican government in reality as
} ]. ~. in name.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-05-19
singular Accident.

JAcSs0N. NIcH., Nav l8.-Miss Myra
Edgerly. daughter Of S. II. Edgeriy, master
mechanic Of The Michigan Central Railroad,
while skating on the sidewalk With roller
skates, fell and forced lead pencil six
inches long into her right leg, making a
very dangerous fesh wound. Itis tboaght
l,y DR.. Aain- the attending physician. that
;he lead was broken of before entering the
Aezh, vet the wouud i very serious one,
and Inay prove fatal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-05-19

Tn. State Standard ought TO know that
he proplr are terribly in earnest about de
aatin. the Bourbon party in this State this
State Journal
That's a fact. The Republican party Of
Vest Virginia is the most non-progressive
political element that ever pre-
ented itself as a candidate for public favor.
The people are in earnest about knocking it
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-05-19
THE SANDS OF EGYPT.
Sreezcs Blowing News from shores Far
Away.

LoSDoN. May lS.-Cairo advices to-day
state that Interpretations for the Kharsoam
expedition for the relief Of General Gordon
include equipments for twelve thousand
men. forty steam launches and shalloE
draught boats, and several thousand camelS
il is doubtful whether the expedition canbe
ready to start before the end Of August.
Officers Of the army in Egypt are getting
furioughs until the end Of July. The
final negotiations regarding the Egyptian
conference have been concluded France
and Italy persisteenly insist upon their right
TO discuss the general question Of the ad-
ministrstOn in Egypt The Earl Of Gran
vile is expected 20 announce the pro-
gramme Of the conference Tuesday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-05-19

Tus WHEELING REGISTER should look up
i, once another mares nest or some such
.oui yrr,Ging Republican riot. The tim
, rp-Si0fe Journal
No. sir. the time is not up until next
" Nednesdav. The probabilities are that the
coalition eggs are rotten or the game will
IL. dead in the she'll bv that time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-05-19
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.
The Mystery of the Absence of Thomas II.
smith,

Smith.
MILWAUKEE, MAY lS.-Thc mysterious
disappearance Oft. H. Smith, who left his
Loarding place, the Grand Avenue House,
on Saturday morning last, with the intcn-
tion of going TO Chicago, is causing great
apprehcnsiuns. The fact that he has been
mysterously missing since that time has
been sought TO be kept q profound secret BY
his friends, but detectives have been on the
outlook for him in Chicago and Milwaukee,
His wife, naturally solictouS for his safety
and fearful that some great harm may have
come to him, has worried herself sick over
the mystery of his unexplained absence,
Those who are acquainted with Mr. Smith
and with the fact of his being missing are at
loss TO account for his disappearance. 1t
is certainly not due to financial troubles
trey say, as he has been very successful in
business, and only lately cleared $40, 900 at
a stroke by single fortunate operation in
r al estate
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-05-19

Crimes and the Commuters Of
Crime.
CASE OF HEaRTLEss DEsERTIoN.
The Latest DOdge-of Chicago Swindlers---
A Lunatic Who Hid in Cofin---
Mysterious Disappearance
at the Cream City.

: CHICAGO, Nav lS.-About 1880 o'clock
last night q woman. who said her name was
Mrs. Luella Shorter, and who was employed
as domestic at Smiths Hotel, No. 323
South Clark street, took dose of morphine
powders which resulted in her death at
4 o'clock this morning, although two Physi-
clans attempted to save her life. She left q
letter addressed to the proprietor of the
hotel, in which she asked TO be allowed to
die in the house, and requesting that her
body be sent to the Morgue. She desired
that her love be given to her two children
inlSt. Louis, and stated that she bad de-
cided to kill herself because she had ar
rived at the conclusion that she was too
sinful and debased to live. Her corpse was
taken to the Morgue yesterday morning, and
an inquest will be held upon the remains to-
day. The woman had somewhat remark
able history.
Romantic History.
She was of French extraction aud her
parents, who resided in Canada, were
wealthy, and gave her most excellent edu-
cation. In later years she moved to St.
Louis, and being possessed of handsome
face and good address, attracted much at
tcntion. She finally became acquainted
with \. Oakes, at present the leading con-
fectioner of St. Louis engaged in business
at No. 4l9 Olive street, and who is a man
oflarge means. He married her and they
lived together for number of years. Two
children were the result of the union boy
and girl named Arthur and Ida. A few
wears ago Mrs. Drake became unwise in her
conduct, the principal cause of which, it is
alleged, was her husbands cruelty. He
subsequently procured divorce from her
and obtained control of the children,
Leaving Home.
Tie wife then came to Chicago, and
having become dissoute and reckless, mar,
ried colored man named Shorter, who died
some months ago. She then supported her,
self by working out at different times, and
about FIVE weeks ago was given employment
at the Smith House, her duty being to wash
clothes. 1t is not knowp where she had
lived previous to going there, as she was
met on the street and engaged to 60 to
work, and she never mentioned the name oi
the locality in which she resided. She
brought no clothing or other effects with
her to the hotel, but stated she had trunk
in pawn in Clark street establishment. In
her last letter she referred to a man named
William Brown, who resided at No 32j
State street, and was employed in Ttman's
printing Office, No $40 State street, as being
n friend of hers, who knew all about her
private life.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-05-19
Rock ard Rye Candy Intoxicating.

On cIrT, Nav Is.-Ladies Of the
Wopen's Christian Temperance Unioa IN
Franklin. Pa, have found rock and RE
esndy On general sale In that tosn with
otheT alcohoIieaIy Favored candy. three
Pieces csvhieh. ~ an analysis. we're proscd
70 coaisin esiough % in.oxica.e boz ghey
are Fgssessi;rg against deaiefs FOR seIiiss
II =, si:asat license
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-05-19

JOIN c. ESo, the deposed officer Of the
second National Bank Of New York, who
hank - oOo 600 out Of sight is Treasurer Of
he Csyi, Service Reform Association. 1t
! hard telling which needs reforming most
-thr civil reform or the treasurer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-05-19

TaE Anderson Statesman has changed
aaH, Mr. c. L. PEcE having transferred
! hhr rra,,cr 10 Mcssrs BRowNING and JONES.
b uicr il, new management the paper pre-
Sent, handsome appearance andwe doubt
\ n. will receive the support it deserves.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-05-19

The World suggests tkat million year.
secured by mortgage on TIE cotton crop,
mich, reconcile the GRANT family. Too
kmanl too smallL
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-05-19

Tar National Grcenback party which
meets at indianapolis on the 29th inst.
| III probably 6ll out the BUTLER ticket
!, " adding a candidate for Vice President.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-05-19

THs Wall street end of National Dishon-
estv has collapsed Now let the Washington
End ,opple. The Republican party must GO
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-05-19

CHANGE at Washington Is needed more
b.,. , change in the tax laws.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-05-19

"AR7HrR's Old Dude is Whist they call
h. Attorney General of the United States.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-05-19
Lii l,,l Natural LNihes

t.,.un Democrat: Near st. Clara, Dodd-
-- county, just over the Lewis county
J. vel Of natural I've water. Inc
ag, originally sunk for the purPoSe o;
ring water To run an engine TO a gsts'
. l. seems thar while digging the we'll
p w,> struck and drilled into about
b. e. =. when q strong vein ofwater began
:.w. After necessary arrangements the
va~ Sled rom the we'll All attempts
s.-n steam proved unsuccessful, aud the
or On becomin- heated toamed and
..4 over, Upon examination II was
.1 hat the vein vas oil the exact nature
5 wafer The we'll and mill belongs 10
.n,cph Hernn, of St. Clare. Our CORE
r"cut states that be examined the waite.
:orud 1t possessed slick feeling simi-
'o strong lie water. and thar he was
.a q piece Of beautiful white soap made
IA this water and grease. without any
,r ingredient. Mr.. and Mrs. Hernn are
mans, and are responsible and trust
IN.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-05-19

P,nrsssuuRG is pushing along the Black
diamond railroad system,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-05-19

Tug New York Times doesn't have
much confidence in RUsSELL SAGE Ple'y'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-05-19

Tux san Francisco papers think that
rould wear TuDEN' mantle.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-05-19
THE DIAMOND.
Record of the Games Of Ball Played Yes
terdaV.

Columbus-Louisyille ), Columbus <.
EvansvilIe-Quincy 2, Evansville H.
Chicago-Nationais 0, Chicago Unions =
F. Wayue-St Louis 10. F. Wayne ?
st. Louis-Baltimores ,, 81. Loais
Unions 6.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-05-19
CALL UP THE JOCKEYS.
Opening of the Pimlico Race Course Tues
day Next.

Opening of the Pimlico Race Course Tues
day Next.
BALTIMORE, May lS.-The spring meeting
of the Maryland Jockey Club, which opens
at Pimlico on Tuesday next, will provide
the usual notable attractions for lovers of
sports on the turf The meeting will con-
tinue four DAYS, and the entries include some
of the most noted flyers in the country. The
first day will open with three-quarter mile
race for purse of three hundred dollars
for maidens of all ages. Following will DE
the contest for the annual homebred stakes
for foals of 1881. one mile The third,
selling race, will be for all ages, one mile,
for four hundred dollars. The Rancocas
handicap, one and. one-eighth miles, for six
hundred dollars. and one mile heats for a
purse of siA hundred dollars will follow. A
steeplechase, for all ages, purse four hun,
dred dollars, weller weights, over the full
course, will close the days sport. ,..
Fnly Race.
A oac-mile race for fill les over two wears,
mares of all ages TO carry 10 pounds, for
purse of five hundred dollars, will open the
second day sport This will be followed
bv the Vernal sweepstakes for thrte-year-
oids, one mile, for purse of five hundred
dollars a selling race for all ages, one mile
and One-eighth for FIVE hundred dollars; the
Pevton handicap stakes for four-year-ods,
mile heats parse FIVE hundred dollars; a
dash of seven furlongs for three hundred dol
lars for all ages, gentlemen jockeys.
Chesapeake Races. .-.-
The first race Of the third day, Thursday,
will be the Chesapeake stakes for tlree-year-
old FLIES, one and one-fourth miles for five
hundred dollars The other events Of the
day will be dash Of seven furlOngs for
three-ycar-olds, purse four hundred dollars;
the Clabaugh memorial stakes for two-year-
olds distance one-half mile, purse six hun
dred dollars; three-fourths of n mile dash
for a purse of four hundred dollars, horses
over four years old handicapped; free hand-
leap stakes, one and one eighth miles, for
all ages purse four hundred dollars, and n
selling race for one and one-lalf miles for
tour hundred dollars.
All Ages.
Friday. the last 6a,, viii oIcn with mile
dash for all ayes, purse four hundred dol
lars. The second event will be the Freak
ness stakes, for three-year-old colts end
fllies. one mile and a half; purse Gns thou
sand dollars. The third race wiIf be for
the Baltimore cup, for all ages two amP a
quarter miles, for purse of one tho Isand
dollars. Another event of the day Will be
a race for all horses which have startel and
rot previously won during the meeting, for
four hundred dollars, three-quarters Of
mile heats. The meetitg will close with
grand handicap steeplechase, for all ages,
two and half miles, over the regular
course; purse four hundred and fifty dol.
lars. The number of thoroughbreds on
Ike ground are between one hundred and
two hund,cd
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-05-19
some Pnre Novels.

Standing as we do chin deep III fictitious
literature the first question that many of the
Young people are asking me is, Shall We
read noyelsg' reply that there are novels
that are pure, good, Christian elevating to
the heart and ennobling 10 the life. But |
have still further to say that believe three
fourthS of the novels in this dav are baneful
and destructive TO the last degree A pure
work of fiction is history and poetry COM
bined 1t is history of things around US
with the license and the assumed names Of
poetry. The world can never repay the
debt which it owes to such fictitious writers
AS Hawthore and Mackenzie and Landor
and Hunt and others whose names are IA
miliar To all. The fOllieS of high life were
never better exposed than by Miss Edge
worth The memories OF the past were
never more faithfully embalmed than IN the
writings of Walter Scott. Cooper'S novels
are beautifully redoleut with the breath OF
the seaweed and the air of the American
forest. Charles Kingsley has smitten the
morhdncSs of the world and lead great
many to appreciate the poetry OF sound
health, strong muscles and fresh air. ThacS-
eray did a grand work in caricaluring the
rretenders to gentility and high blood
Dickens has built his own monuent in his
books. which are an everlasting plea for the
POOR and the anathema of injustice. Nov.
/ saw. books like these, read at right times
and read in right proportion with other
books, cannot help but be eunobhns AMI
purifying.
But, alas for the loathSOme and Impair
literature that has come upon this country
in the shape Of novels like freshet, over
flowing ali the banks of decency and com
mon sense. They are coming from some
of the most celebrated publishing houses in
the country. They are coming with the
Of some of our religious
newspapers. They lay on your center table
10 curse your children and bias, with their
internal fires generations unbo:n. fo9
6nd these books in the desk Of the school
miss. in the trunk Of the young man, IN the
steamboat cabin aud on the table Of The
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-05-19
\ rn.ton Ntnn snici,I... in NrM Nork.

Nsw IuEs MAY l7.-,Ioseph F. Barn
4. e.. the Glass Veneer Company OF No
Mix street, Boston, committed suicide
"Wednesday nv shooting him>eIfin a room
the boarding house No l36 West
y.lfth street. He had had room there
.wo weeks, but little was known Of him.
he came in late aud went away early.
Erriy after . P. N. Wednesday Mr.. Perrin,
Ioarding house keeper, entered his room
u tourl Mr. Barnard living dead in bedln
.uigh,-cloyhes with pistol beside him.
Immediately informed the Coroner and a
,.ug man in The New York Office Of the
l.rauy in East Tweaty-third street, the
.r, east Of Broadway. The company
y dome some work at The Hoffman House
u~, three months ago in ceiling the cafe
IA he glass yeueerbut neither Mr.. Stokes
b a.> manager. Mr.. Smith, knew any
about hiu, Mr.. Smith said that the
-Hrs> had all been transacted through an
.' Mr. BARNARD was a large, Portiy
about tor:v-two years Of age.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-05-19

Tpr weather is warming up. So are
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-05-19
SHAMEFUL DESERTI0k.
4 Di-soIute Husband Leaves His Wife AMI
Family to Starve.

4 Di-.oIute Husband Leaves His Wife AMI
Family to starve.
MmwACEEE, WIS.,, May lS.-A case of
shameful desertion came to light in this
city Yesterday. In No. 29S Fourth street
lives a painter by the name of Huissin, with
his wife and four children. The latter have
been suffering greatly for want of food and
clothing. Their father is given to drink
and made "home, sweet home perfect
hell to his sorrow-stricken wife. Two Of
the children fell sick last week and are now
living at deaths door Last Monday Huis
sin collected few bills and gave his sister
in-law, pretty Young girl, sufficient funds
to leave town and start for st. Louis. They
agreed to meet there Wednesday night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-05-19
A VITlATED TASTE.

an Insane brooklyn Mans strange HAL
lucination.
NV YoRE. Nav lS.-Duing a series Of
rNnalmeetings which were held in Brook
d rnrentlv, an Armenian named Ben Ad-
rm Bsrtauon. who came to this country
IWo wears ago, was converted. He exhib-
hed symptoms Of insanity subsequently, and
has finally taken to the F.atbuSh Insane
Asyum, suffering from religious mania. At
hat institution he refused to partake of
bod. giving as his reason that the Lord had
Erected him to abstain from eating. The
physicians in charge of the asylum found 1t
hcccssarv 20 introduce JOOd into
b. crazv mans stomach through a
,u66er pipe. Not liking this, the unfortunate
patient tied large piece OF bread over his
b0uth. TO show the asylum officials that the
Lord would not permit him to swallow any
bortiou Of il. Fearing that the doctors
sould again resort 10 the tube 10 make him
e.he food. the man made his way to the
On where the cofins are keptand secreted
ImsclE Yesterday he was missed, and on
parching they found him At midnight lying
y a coffin, over which he had drawn the nd.
fhc bread was still tied over his mouth un-
acLed. He begged to be allowed to re
! ain in the coffin, saving that he would De
J. trouble 10 the doctors If they would only
him alone. He was taken back to the
,'.u proper, where he sill insists that to
would be . violation of a Supreme COM
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-05-19

Ty, Bread Winners don't i've in Wall
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-05-19
BEFORE BREAKFAST.

GR,xr ir our modern BErlsAHlVs,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-05-19
CooIIN SaKs Good-bye.

Huissin cooly bade his sickly wife adieu,
telling her that he was going away. In
vain was all her pleading; in vain did she
tell him that, thanks to his licentous living
she had not penny in the house; in vain
did she speak to him Of the condition OF
herself and his diving children. 1t was Of
no avail He left hci, half crazy She fol-
lowed him to the Lake Shore depot, and
then again she entreated him to stay and
do his duty toward her and his children.
But with a laughing mien he pushed her
back and jumped aboard just as the train
was moving out of the depot. Efforts are
being made TO have him arrested in ST.
Louis, where he went in all probability to
Join his equally guilty paramour. The do
serted family is taken care Of in the mean
time by kind-heartcd neighbors.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-05-19

%. J. ID. ClairebOrn, historian OF the
ley of the Mississippi and the Southwest,
ead at Natchez.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-05-19

Bsf..o BiIl showsdin chiesso yesterday
70 81. ise people.
The woi Gro~ess National A.ssciaboa
Ees4s ia Chicago toiay.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-04-01
Tn. Weather.

Washington, April 1.-The indica.
tions OF the weather for the upper Mis.
sissippi valley are: Threatening weather
and rain, severe local stormn, winds shift.
ing TO vest and north followed By higher
Barometer, and colder weather on Wed.
pesday morning.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-04-01
,ths e6ects Of which Toomey died this
lstaeanon. Ltghtfoot waa arrssted. !.


Aalveaton. April 1.-The steamship
San Marcos, was reported yeaterday
aground sixteen miles west Of here. not
beached ~ frst stated, but on the San
Luis bar, ono mile and half from there.
All the passengers. including 1856 German
immigrants. have just arrived here on
tugs. Most Of tho cargo will be taken
of by lighter vessels aoated to, night
Damage small,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-04-01
Bucklen's Arnica saIve.

The best salve in the world for Gust,
Bruises, Syres. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilli
blains, Corns. and al skin eruptions,
and positively cures Piles. or no pay
required. Il is guaranteed 10 give
perfect satisfacfactlon, or money refund
ed. Price, 25 cents per boz. For sale
BY Purdy 4 Brecht.