Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-08-03
BRIEF TELEeaAMs.
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Greely expedition, will arrive at Delphia,
Ind, for burial about August ~. he was
born in that county, and until he had
reached maturity, worked on his fathers
farm. He then went west and after Q short
residence in Nebraska, entered the army
and joined the Arctic party from fort in
the west His friends and family reside
there and arrangements are being made 10
give him burial in accord with the cir.
cumstances Of his death.
There is excitement at Grants Pass,
Oregon, over the fatal shooting in drunk
en- quarrel Of son Of Umpaua Joe, an In
dian chief, BY George Justice, an old citi-
zen. Justice was the sggressor. de is in
custody. The father of the murdered In.
dian is very old resident Of Umpqus Val
ley, and rendered important services to the
early white settlers in times Of both peace
and war.
The reunion Of army chaplains Federal
and Confederate, together with members of
the Sanitary and Christian Commissions,
opened at Ocean Grove yesterday. Three
hundred veterans were present and an su-
dience of 5000 greeted them. Major Gen.
eral John c. Patterson was chairman, and
made an address in behalf Of the G. A. r.
The First National Bank Of New, York,
has brought suit against the St. Nicholas
Bank for $37, $50, the latters proportion Of
$2l5,000, which the First National was
compelled BY the Clearing House to accept
in worthless Marine Bank checks at the
time Of the panic, on the understanding
that the other banks would share its loss.
The St. Nicholas refured to pay its share.
A. D. Holly and v. T. Burris were sit
ting in front Of Hollys house, at Sunset
Texas, on Thursday night, enjoying the
night air. About ii o'clock T. II. Lee,
desperate, rode up and, without a word,
fred two shots from a pistol, both hitting
Holly, killing him instantly, Lee escaped
to Indian Territory. The murder was SIM.
ply piece of savage bloodthirstiness, as
there was no known cause for it.
J. C. Weeks was held to bail last even
ing at Huron, d. T., by United States
Commissioner Taylor in $4,000 on charges
of irregularities in filing soldiers declara.
tory statements for Government lands in
the Huron land district Bail was secured
and Weeks will await the action Of the U.
S Grand Jury.
A well attended and enthusiastic recep-
ton was accorded General John s. Kountz
at Toledolast evening in honor Of his cleo
ton as Commander,in-Chief Of the Grand
Army of Republic at the annual encamp
ment at Minneapolis The local Posts were
present in body, and congratulatory ad-
dresses were made by prominent comrades
and citizens.
DR.. C. C. O'Donnell, who claims 10 have
brought two Chinese lepers from California
that he may exhibit them and talk on them
in the open air, was unable TO get permission
from the authorities of New York.
About two hundred and fifty or nearly
half the coopers in ST Louis struck yester-
day for an advonce Of from eight to ten
cent, per barrel The losses say they cam
not pay the advance asked, while the coop
ers assert they do not make more than an
average OF 81 per week this year and must
have more money. There being surplus
of coopers in the city it is thought the
movement will be successful.
The State Of Louisiana has failed to pay
the interest due on the Baby bonds,
about $l5, 900, The principal and interest OF
these bonds ~ payable ont Of the collec-
ton of back taxes. No money to the cred
il of this fund i. now in the hands Of the
fiscal agents.
James Gordon Bennett arrived at New
port at $50 yesterday morning from Eu-
rope on his three. masted iron steam yacht,
Namouaa. He leaves for New London
this afternoon, returning to Newport in
few days to spend the season.
Henry Willard arrived from Europe on
the Fulda last evening
Stephen B. Elkins, member Of the Re
publican National Committee, has resigned
the Presidency of the First National Bank
of Santa Fe, which he has held for thirteen
years in order TO give more time TO the du-
ties Of the canpaign.
ROYAL Phelps was buried at Greenwood,
New York, yesterday. Among the pail
bearers were Masor Edison, Whitelaw Reid.
David NJ Stone, Benz. +. Butler and Judge
Blatchford.
The body Of a woman was found in the
st. Lawrence river near Quebec yesterday.
The arms were missing and there were
other signs Of violence. There isno' clue
to the xoman's identity.