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ANOTHER HIGH JUMPER.
Robt. Donaldson VIII Bet $500 he Can
Do II and 1.-Two Afterwards.

fr0W ne Aer YORK World.
As the summer advances professional
swimmers and divers begin preparations
for active work. Prof. Odlum says he
wants to jump from the East river bridge,
but does not put up the money. Robert
Donaldson, however, proposes TO accom-
modate the Professor on the following
terms: 81 will jump from the centre of
the East river bridge with Prof Odlum
and then swim mile. The stakes 70 be
either $3.50 or $500 side" Donaldson
has gained quite reputation as q jumper.
He Is ~ years old, is feet "a inches tall
aud weighs l56 pounds. lie was born in
scotland, and began jumping ana diving
from hith places when quite Young. HIS
fret jump OF any note was from the royal
yard Of the ship Charity, OF Liverpool.
The trial took place Ia the South dock at
sunderland. The height was seventy
feet. He soon aiterward Jumped from the
sunderland bridge. In August, 1850. he
made two jumps from High bridge into
tIc Harlem river. The first was made, as
he said. "ior the fun OF the thing" and the
second for a small purse Of money. Mr.
Donaldson said that Capt. Paul Boyton
cou ID not possibly have q very great
knowledge q Jumping, as he talked ab8ut
going twenty feet Into the water. "a man
who WINS twenty feet under WATER" said
Mr.. Donaldson, evil drown. For hun
dred feet jump, eight feet Of water Is sufli-
Client 20 jump into. had ten feet Of wntpr
TO 70 into when jumped from High
bridge, Aug. Is. 1880. ADD the bridge, as
you know, 10 l25 ieet high.p
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-17

encs ~ Life" the besf madicai yort &c.
asIanna- iof young 81 mlddlc-aged men.
, 1885-11-12
HELLO
Telephone Suit Before Secreta-
ry Lamar.
Lucky Capture of a Jewelry
Thief at st. Louis.
The Post Office Department
Away Behind.
The Telephone Suit.

WAsHINGToN, Nov. 1.-THE hearing
in the telephone case was resumed before
Secretary Lamar to day. Mr.. Giants, for
the citizens Of Memphis, read a long list
of the afidavits and authorities that he
intended TO put in evidence. as tending to
show that Bell was not the original in
venior Of the telephone; among the pa
pers was a communication from acting at
torney Gen Goode, expressing the opin-
ion that Reiss was the inventor of the
telephone, and Bells patent had been ir-
regularly issued, justifying in his opinion
the beginning of a suit by the United
States to set il aside, A number of tele-
phone models, originals an reproductions,
we e next produced, and the their mode
of operating described by an expert a
number of afidavits made by the invent
or and experts were made at length, in
GLIDING one by Edison, wherein he states
that his carbon telephone is now used al
together by the Bell company; that he
had not heard Of Bells experiments
when he patented his telephone, but read
of Reiss' invention.
, 1885-11-12
stead I'M Prison Garb.

LONDON, Novr ll-Mr. Stead. the
convicted editor of the Pail Mall Gazette,
was interviewed in Coldbath Fields prison
to-day. His warden was present at the
interview. The visitor was not allowed to
shake hands with the prisoner, Stead
was in prison garb, consisting of a Glen
garry cap, a loose fitting yellow colorless
jacket; stamped on the left breast with a
circle r . and a stroke s, " baggy coarse
yellow pants, bearing the government
broad arrow, and owe rsidellatched boots,
His hair was cropped short. Stead APP
peared to be suffering severely from cold,
his hands being tucked in his caplcious
sleeves for warmth. He was in fairly
good spirits, however. He is allowed a
bible in his cell, but the light is not sufi-
cient to enable him to read it. His
breakfast consists of thin porridge and
brown bread; dinner, suet pudding; sup
per, porridge and brown bread, He sees
nobody between G p. M. and G a. IN.
Stead's daily task is to pick one pound Of
oakum. Ordinary prisoners have to pick
three pounds. The sentence of all the
prisoners commenced on the first days
session of the court. which this year was
on Oct 10. Stead will therefore be re.
leased on Jan. 10.
, 1885-11-12
s-uspeeted Poisoning.

SAN Francisco, Nov. n.-What has
now the appearance of being a peculiar
poison case is beginning to attract public
attention. Mrs. Cecilia Bowers, wife of
DR.. j. Milton Bowers, Of this city, died
the night Of November LIST. Her life
was insured in various beneficiary organ
i%zations for Sl7, 900 in favor Of her hus-
band It was given out that she died
from abscess of the liver. Hurried ar
engagements were made for her burial, but
before the burial took place an unknown
person called at the coroners Office and
stated there were reasons to suspect the
woman had been poisoned by persons in-
terested in obtaining the insurance on her
life, On the strength Of further develop
ments her husband was arrested. The
stomach and intestines Of Mrs. Bowers
were placed in the hands Of DR.. w. d.
Johnston for analysis. In his report at
the %coroners Inquest to day, he states he
has no hesitation in asserting that the
cause OF Mrs. Bowers death was poison
ing from PHOSPHORUS. DR.. Bowers
treats the matter indlfferently, and says he
will have no difficulty in generating him
self from any suspicion Of having caused
his wife 3 death.
, 1885-11-12
vaIuabIe JeweIry recovered.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Nov. ll.-OAicer
Thomas Allen, of the central district,
made a very creditable capture this morn
ing. While patrolling his beat, near
Fourth and Pine streets, he noticed a
young man entering the St. Louis loan
company pawn shop. The officers at
tention was attracted to the man by the
way his pockets bulged out, and he care
lessly entered the pawn shop. where the
young man was negotiating the sale of a
magnificent pair Of diamond ear rings
valued at 1880. The officer promptly
arrested the man, who said his name was
Thomas Kelly. On searching him at the
station the following property was found
in his possession: a pair of diamond ear
rings, a gold necklace aud cross, four gold
bracelets, a gold chain, three breastpins,
two pairs of cuff buttons, eleven gold ear.
rings, six gold lockets, seven charms, an
amethyst ring. a diamond collar. button, a
lot of coins, a razor and a revolver. The
missing property list showed a telegram
dated November It'll from Chief Speers,
of Kansas City, stating that -, 500 worth
ofjewelry had been stolen hat day from
Mrs. Parsons, u lady living in the SUI
burbs, by Charles Heimes, aged 20, who
had been employed as a laborer by her.
The description of the recovered property
Tailed with that stolen, and the thief ac-
knowledged that his name was Heimes.
He was taken back to Kansas City to-
night.
, 1885-11-12
Secretly Slain.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Nov. IL The re-
mains of an unknown nan, apparently
IS years old, with dark chin whiskers, in
telligent in appearance. and in a laborer's
garb, were found yesterday in Lewis
creek, three miles south Of this city. The
legs were tied together with a leather
strap. and a horrible cash had severed the
throat from ear to ear. Nothing was
found on his person to- identify him, bu:
he was recognized by a number of per-
sons as being here at the September iair,
He had a team in his possession at that
time. He informed several persons who
made his acquaintance that his home was
in Pierce county, this state. The remains
we're considerably decomposed. From
evidence at the inquest it is believed lac
was murdered on the night of Sept, 23,
and his body dragged a short distance
from the highway and placed in the creek
for %concealment.
, 1885-11-12
Gladstone's Campaign Tour.


EDINBURo, No. 1l.-Gladstone and
wife and Lord Roseberry and wife to. day
drove in a carriage from Dalmeny park
through the principal t%horoughfares to the
Free Assembly hall. Crowds of people
lined the route aad great enthusiasm was
manifested. On reaching the hall, Glad
stone found it literally packed with
people waiting to hear his address.
Gladstone said it was impossible for
parliament to deal with the Irish question
satisfactorily. except by the action of a
party powerful enough to act independ-
emily OF the Irish vote. According to
Tory as well as Liberal reports such a par
ty in the coming parliament can only be
the Liberal party. This consideration was
of the highest importance; the Tories had
circulated gratuitous insults about him
self, which was a mode ofwarfare the Lib
erals never INDUCED in. He thought
most 1.-THE respectable Tories disapproved
it. One untruth was that he possessed =
large quantity Of land in Russia. Anoth-
er was that he felled trees on Sunday.
He ~recounted other untruths uttered
about him, one of which was that he OPP
posed the household franchise-the fact
was he advocated an extension of the suf-
frage.
Gladstone then referred to the question
OF the disestablishment ofthe church. He
was not aware OF any intention to make
disestablishment a test question, he was
confident that it had been made a test
question by Tory influence. The Tories
knew the raising of the question would be
a most grave and heavy matter.
, 1885-11-12
knights of Labor Indicted,

SEATTLE, W. T.. Nov. ll.-Thirteen
Knights OF Labor and their CONDUCTORS
were indicted by the grand jury, and OF
that number four were arrested. The
grand jury entered the court room during
the trial of Hughes, Tor the alleged muir
der of Chinese at Squak. Among those
Immediately arrested were A. Amunds,
Peter Wickstrom, John Kane and Mrs
NJ. +. Kenworthy. The charge is under
sections $40 and 1886 of the United
States revised statutes, and is based upon
intimidation under the civil rights law.
Mrs. Kenworthy, a woman Of about So
years of age, happened to be in the court
room at the time. She has been a prom
inent speaker in all meetings OF the
Knights of Labor and is prominent in
politics here. Sheriff McGmw informed
her Of her arrest, when she became some
what hysterical and was allowed to go to
her home until tomorrow, when bail will
be required. The amount of bail in each
case was fixed by Chief Justice Green at
81 q
, 1885-11-12
A Fall in Corn.

CHICAGO, Nov. ll.-There was an APP
preach to a panic in the corn pit on
change to day; in ten minutes corn
dropped off four cents. The same de-
cline in wheat would have made the floor
a scene of wild excitement, but in corn
the trading is lighter. As it was, the
pit was crowded to overlooking with ex-
cited traders. No one doubts that the
backbone of the bulge in November corn
ia broken; at this writing it is a drug on
the market at forty-four cents, whereas a
half hour g it was in demand at forty
seven. 1t dropned from forty-seven to
Az without a sale, the secret is that the
holders are getting nj of the deal.
, 1885-11-12
A Deficiency of Eight Millions in
the P. o. Department.

WASHINGTON, Nov. ll.-Sixth Audit
or MeConyille has submitted to the post
master general his annual report Of the
financial operations OF the post office de-
partment during the last fiscal year. From
the report it appears that the gross postal
revenues were s42, 800, SAB. The expen-
ditures $40, 81 ,1sS; excess Of expendi-
lures over revenue, Sc, 756, 345. To this
deficiency, says the auditor, should be
added amounts certified to the Pacific
railroads for transportation Is, $40, 26Gl,
and estimated u~nadequated liabilities for
1855 ls2s5, 00O), making a total deficiency
of IS, 3sl.57l. The deficiency last year
was 81. 967 ,425, or S3,4l4, l4G less than
the present deficiency.
, 1885-11-12
Loss of an ocean Steamer,

OWEN SouNp, Nov. Il.-So far as can
be learned the passenger list and crew of
the Algona, lost at sea, comprised over
100 persons. The Canadian Pacific Off
cials are reluctant to disclose the facts; it
it Is believed. however, that a large mum
Der of passengers were taken on at Sault
St. Marie. Gen. Beatty, of the Canadian
Pacific will say nothing definite as to the
number lost, while other oficia freely
state hat fully 100 went down with the
vessel. The latest list of the saved makes
the total fifteen.
, 1885-11-12

BLOOMINGTON, H., Nov. ia
stranger believed to be j. B. Myers, a
discharged railroader from Mt Pleasant,
Iowa, was arrested early this morning in
the act Of robbing a citizen on Washing
ton street. Holding a pistol to the mans
head. At his boarding place was a valise,
and among its contents was found prop
erty stolen from Valentine, a Chicago
travelling man. on the Alton train, a week
ago. The pistol in the f~oot-pad's possess
sion is Valentines. Highway robberies
have been numerous here of late, and it
is believed Myers is one of a gang.
, 1885-11-12

New YORK, Nov. 1.-THE will Of
Gen. Mcclellan was filed to-day in the
~surrogate's office, dated Jan. IS. 1873.
After providing for the payment of all his
debts and funeral expenses, he bequeaths
all his real and personal estate to his wife.
On the death of his wife he directs that
all his estate De divided between his two
children George b., Jr., and Mary NJ,
share and share alike. His military ac-
coutremcnts he also leaves to his son, and
the sword hat was presented to him by
the city Of PHILADELPHIA he leaves to his
daughter. He appoints VIM c. Prince,
of this city, his literary executor.
, 1885-11-12
Ford and murphy Must Hang.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 1.-THE board
of pardons met to-day and formally re-
fused to interfere Il prevent the execu-
ton of Pat Ford and John Murphy, who
are condemned to be hanged on Friday
next for the murder Of Capt. Murphy. 1t
now seems certain that the men will suffer
the death penalty on Friday, though
there is thought to be a possibility that
the governor may reprieve them for a time
in order to allow their friends another
opportunity to appear before the board of
pardons. Public interest in the decision
of the board has been very great, and the
general feeling is that the board acted
rightly in refusing to interfere, and the
unanimous opinion is that if the law is
allowed to take its course It will put a stay
to hoodlum murders in this city.
, 1885-11-12
Foul Play.

KALAMAZOO. Mich, Nov. 1.-The
verdict of the c%oroners Jury in the inquest
on the remains Of John Geacke, which
were found under the race bridge at the
entrance to the fair ground Saturday, was
to the effect that he came to his death
from causes unknown, but in their opinion
not By drowning. Drs, Simpson aud
Southwark swore that he was dead before
he was placed in the race. Arrests will
probably follow.
, 1885-11-12
Another Brooklyn Mvstery

NEW YORK, Nov. l1.-While excavat-
ing for a building in the Fourteenth ward
in Brooklyn yesterday workmen unearthed
eighteen human skulls within a small
area, and only fourteen inches from the
surface. There is considerable excitement
tbereabouts as nobody can explain the
mystery. The owner of the property has
been in possession thirteen years. and he
says il has never yet been built upon,
, 1885-11-12
White House News.

NEW YoRK, Nov. 1.-The Herdlds
Washington special says Miss Cleveland
was expected to arrive at the white house
to day, but she did not come, some pri-
7atc engagements having prevented her
from starting from her home. She is
now expected on Saturday. While Miss
Cleveland will be informally at home,
after her arrival here, it is understood
that there will be no special gaiety at the
white house in a social way until after
New Years
, 1885-11-12
Arrest of a Fugitive Defaulter In
Denver.

DENVER, Nov. John Kiefer,
plumber and gas filter, assigned this after
noon; liabilities, SOC OO; estimated assets.
Sls,0
j. W. Purdy. alias Mccormack, alb
sconding agent of the New York Contra.
railroad at Batavia, n. Y, was arrested
here to-day at the instance Of the Canad'
Insurance company, Purdys surety t.
the railroad company 1t is said Purd'
is a defaulter in the sum Of $4,000. H'
has been a fugitive nearly tive years
, 1885-11-12

TERRITORY OF WYOMING, 90

TERRITORY OF WYOMING,
LARAMIE County, IS
To l.. b. Tobon: You are hereby mott
fed that a writ of attachment has been
issued against you, and your property
attached to secure the demand of John T..
Snow, amounting to 800. Now, unless
you shall appear before |. S. Bartlett, a
justice ofthe peace, in and at his office,
in Fairbank, Wyo., for said county, on
the oath day of November, A. D.. 1885,
at ] O'Clock p. IN. Judgment will be
rendered against you and your property
sold or appropriated for the debt.
Dated this oath day of October, A. d.
1885.
JOHN 7. Snow. Plaintiff.
, 1885-11-12
Methodist Conferenee.

NEW YoRK, Nov. 1.-THE general
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
church continued its session here to day.
Among the yearly appropriations made
was $ll 900 for Chinese work, $1,000 of
which is for repairs to the Chinese church
in San Francisco, and 81, 900 for Japanese
work in California.
, 1885-11-12
Will Not Attend.

MONTREAL, Nov. 1.-THE twenty wit
nesses who have been summoned from
outside places to attend court here have
refused to do so on account of the small
pox.
Official returns at the health Office to-
day show there were twenty-one deaths in
this city from smallpox and sixteen in the
suburbs, yesterday.
, 1885-11-12

PARIS, Nov. ll.-LaFrdnce comment
ing on the reported declaration of war
between Burmah and Great Britain, makes
a violent attack on the latter power, and
says; THE British expedition to Bur
nah is really aimed at France" 1t then
urges DeFreycenet to unite with Russia to
stop Englandls territorial aggrandizement.
, 1885-11-12
ANNUAn MEETING.

New YORK, Oct. %, 1855.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
Of the Standard Hydro-C Carbon Fuel COM
pany will be held at 1856 Broadway, city
Of New York, at 3 p. m. of Monday,
Dec. 7, 1885, for the election of trustees
and other purposes.
AMOS 7. LEARNED. Secretary.
, 1885-11-12
Good ADVICE.

LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE Times, ON
menting upon the speeches of Parnell and
Gladstone, advises the country to return
to parliament moderate and cautious men,
whether Liberals or Tories, rather than
extremists who are too plentiful on both
sides.
, 1885-11-12
order the .MdsrhaH Coal
from Riaer' n .JOhusOn's.
Teteph zoe.

The largest stock OF hne b%randies, old
whiskies, choice houelrs and superine
cigars at George Masten's well known
house, corner Sixteenth and Ferguson
streets.
, 1885-11-12

Having purchased the gallery off. A.
jenkins, | am now prepared to turn out
the best cabinet photographs at Sc 90 pei
dozen, and card size at $500. Give me a
call and | will guarantee to please you.
+. CHRISTOPHER.
, 1885-11-12
NEW LooAL notice..

100000 in First National bank, Den
yer, says the S. NJ. s., is the best nickel
cigar in Colorado, {. C. Peabody has
them.
, 1885-11-12
pbonkn,l For Uis Resnite.

WINNIPEG, Nov. n.-Riel spends his
time praying and writing late into the
night, %scribbling prophesies. He received
the notice of his reprieve joyfully, ex
claiming Il thank Almighty God for
His great mercy, and the clemeuey He
has put in the hearts OF His people. |
am thankful for this eight days more to
live
, 1885-11-12
peath of a Pittsburg Millionaire.

PuTsBuRG, Nov. n.-Stewart Mckee,
the millionaire glass manufacturer, and
one Of the best known citizens of Pitts.
burg. died suddenly this morning, aged
40 wears.
, 1885-11-12

Remember the Fox coal IL the best in
the city. Telephone No, 1853 to A. G.
McGregor. and get full weight.
, 1885-11-12
nemnrknhIe Trlbutn.

Sidney Ourchundro, Of Pittsburg, Pa
writes. Il have used DR.. WIN. Halls
Balsam for the lungs many years with the
most gratifying results The relieving in
Huence Of Halls Balsam is wonderful
The pain and rack Of the body, incidental
to a tight cough, soon disappear by the
use Of a spoonful according TO direstions.
Ny wife frequently sends for Halls Bal
sam instead of a physician, and health il
speedily restored BY It's use.
, 1885-11-12

FREE / Th91sHnd ssnf oE cG %sD, Of
and physical weakness, lost manhood, nervous
prostitution, result OF irdiscIetiUn. excuses or
any other cau.e. cured by N-rvttn. Strong
faith that II will cure every ease prompts me
TO send n trial Uackage on receipt Of - cents for
postage. etc. DR. A. q. OLIN, Box 2i2, Chicago
, 1885-11-12

Why should sufferers from rheumatism
undergo the fatigue Of travel in order TO
get to the mountains or the seashore.
when they can stay at home and be cured
by St. Jacobs oil2 Echo answers why
, 1885-11-12

| have just received some OF the finest
cider that ever came to the city.
A. d. KELLEY.
, 1885-11-12

Headache. bilious disorders and consd
patton are cured by ST. Patrick's Pills.
They are the most pleasant and most ot-
fectual physie in use Sold by W n.
Hunt
, 1885-11-12

Engraving in all lis branches is dons nj
ZEHNER. JACKSON & BUECHNER's
, 1885-11-12

Trunks and yalises largest assortment
at Polack's
, 1885-11-12

When you can't sleepio Tor coughing take
a dose of Chamberlain Cough Remedy.
For sale bv w. y. Hunt.
, 1885-11-12

Don't buy a hat until you have priced
Polacks.
, 1885-11-12

Omaha steel barbed wire. Call for
prices at Arp x Conway's.
, 1885-11-12

cal Dept; Cheyenne, Hyo.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-10-07

The contractors are progressing
finely with the work at Lock c.
The force is worked dry and night
and on Sunday. The PAYERS arc
nearly through with the second
caiSsOn or Golfer, and the wicket
horses will probably be put in by
the middle Of next week, The new
and final coliordam is now building,
and nearly complete. There is no
excavation Of consequence in this
Golfer, as it rests on solid rock
The contractors seem to be strain,
ing every nerve, to make up for the
valuable time they lost in the ear.
ly summer. 1t is rot thought pos,
sible that the work eau be com.
ploted By the time specified in the
contraols-DeceMber l.-Kauapha
Gazette.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-10-07
The Fonrtn District.

A correspondent from Writ coun.
ty, in this issue Of the REGISTER,
Discusses the Congressional nonin.
alton for this District. After look.
ing over the grnund, he has select.
ed our talented citizen Hon. Chas.
y, Iogg, as the mex. nominee for
Congress. He isa warm admirer
and earnest friend Of Mr.. Hogs
and being a gentleman Of stand.
ing and influence, doubtless re.
fleets the sentiments and feeling:
Of his section. But il ia rather
early TO begin the booming Of can
dldates for Congress, as the elect
ion is year hence. The wntel
refers to this county and says thai
il "Mason county will stand as I
unit for Mr.. Hogg, he will be nom
mated" OF course, wecanno. say
but our impression ia, that Masor
county is very likely to give Mr.
Hogg its full vote in the Congress
ional Convention. Mr. Hogg hu
a hostof friends in this county wh,
would delight to see him the Dem
ocra!Ic nominee for Congress.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-10-07
Ohio Mnr Nows.

The latest adyices from the Ohio
war indicate the disastrous defeat
Of Federal forces. The main body
of Union troops, under John Bloody
Shirt Sherman, has been repulscd
with terrible slaughter, aud unless
the Kentucky aud Mississippi Re.
pcalors arrive before election day
the Confederate Governor Hoadley,
is likely to sweep the field. The
heroic Efforts Of Field Marshal Hal.
stead to carry Hamilton county by
q fasiIade Of paper bullets have re.
suited in Il terrible loss Of ink, and
as the Field Marshal has not been
seen in person at any dangerous
point since the war actually began,
it is feared that he has either been
captured or has retired to Canada.
General Sherman's aide.de camp,
one LieateDlnt Colonel Roosevelt,
o! the New York Home Guards,
has fallen q prey to the blood thirs.
ty rebels Of Cincinnati, and the
city Of Cleveland has covered itself
with immortal glory by perishing
in n gallant retreat under General
Hebitudinous Cowlcs. Across the
river the wild yells of the victor
ions Watlerson brigade are mingled
with the dying groans Of victims
that never lived and the waves Of
the Ohio ATE crimsoncd with dip.
pings from the wounds Of imagin.
airy shot and blade. The awful
grandeur Of the scene is heightened
by the demoDiac laughter of the
Leonard forces us they dance about
the camp fires deyouring toast and
ale.-Ez.