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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-27
A TRUANT SPOUSE.

Discovered by Means of the Pension Of
flce Records.
WASHINGTON, October 26.-Last week q
letter was received at the Pension Office
from Connecticut woman, enclosing an
application for widows pension, and in
tie regular order of business it went to the
files. The recording clerk glanced over the
list, noticed that man of the same name
given by the widow was drawing pension
which had been granted him in 1873, and
was being paid through the Cali
fcrnia agency. 1t required only
few moments search to dis
cover that the record in the two cases wss
identical. The widow offered no proof of
death but her affidavit stated that she had
not seen her husband or heard Of him since
the war, and supposed that he had been kill
ed in battle. A letter was written to her
stating that her husband was already
drawing pension for wounds received in
the war, and by return mail came an in
quiry for his whereabouts. She said that
she had been mourning his death for twen-
ty years, but was very glad to hear that be
was still living, and if the pension people
would only assist her in locating him she
would make it very lively for her truant
spouse,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-27
GRANTS PRAYER.

Chapline Nc cCabe Contributes Touching
Incident to the Grant.JOhnson COntro-
Versy.
New YORK, October 26.-The Grant.
johnson literature this morning embraces
a very long account contributed by Col, s.
". Small, of Atlanta, Ga. Colonel Small
had confidential relations with President
johnson in the later years Of the latter's
life and during the time when Mr.. johnson
wss seeking to renew his career in the
American Congress. He conrsdicts Mr.
Depew's assertions, and criticises the points
made one after the other. He quotes from
documents he has in his possession to
show that General Grant was mistaken.
C. C. McCabe, . Methodist clergyman,
writes to the Herald, that during the time
that Grant persisted in holding on the War
Office, and refused TO leave it for two or
three weeks, Bishop Simpson called upon
him. The Bishop aTQ:e to go. Grant
went on before him and locked the door,
saying: "Bishop regard the Repubic
as in more danger now than at any time
during the war. l feel the need Of Divine
help want you to pray with me-" And
the two patriots kneeled together in prayer
to Almig ghty God for help in the hour of
danger,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-27
WILDCAT WHISKY

Causes Bloody Encounter Between Ctti'
zens and Illicit Distillers.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, October Pa dis
pstch from Tracy City, Grundy county
gives the details OF bloody encounter be-
tween party otillic;t distillers and cili,
zens. W. F. Hobbs and Calvin Upton
we're arrested for selling wildcat whisky in
the woods near that town. There are no
Federal officers at the place aud the men
were tried before q civil magistrate and ac-
Quilted. They at once drove the wagon
and barrel of whisky short distance from
the town and began selling again. and con-
siderable drunkenness and several fights
resulted.
Later in the night JEFF and Bill Smith
and Dave Baker went to the camp and
gave the "wildcstters" a severe beating
Early yesterday morning Upton and Hobbs
borrowed shotguns with the svowed pur'
pose Of killing Baker and the others. They
went to Bakers house and called him out,
but before Upton could shoot, Baker
wreuched the gun from Hobbs, and wheel
ing fred it at Upton. Both guns were
discharged simultaneously, Upton falling
mortally wounded and Baker severely.
Some of the participants were caught, but
Hobbs escaped to his home at Nortcutts
Cave.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-27
RRIDaEPORr.

Rev. Winters, of the NJ. Z. church, will
assist in quarterly meeting at Alexandria
next Sunday. His pulpit will be filled BY
Rev. Williams, of the grammar school.
The Croxall Sheppard race tomorrow
nigh: is attracting much attention and our
local sports are riskipg their lucre very
freely on their respective favorites.
The Juvenile Missionary Society viii give
Q grand oyster supper and social in Hol-
loway's Block Friday evening.
Hon. D. B. Siopher, Of Cleveland, was
in town yesterday.
Captain Morton, who has been visiting
Mr.. George bartholomew, returned home
yesterday.
The C. 4 P. Offices are receiving q
thorough painting and ovsrhauling.
L ]. G. Drennen, Esq, Of Minneappo.
lis, MINI, was in town yesterday.
Joseph Bsggs has returned from Newark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shannon Taggart, Of Bar
ton, were in town yesterday.
North West has returned from an ex
tended business trip.
Misses Minnie Glover and Leonols
Glover have returned 10 their homes In
Smithfeld.
Miss Ella Mckee will be home from
Columbus in few days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-27
John BIC Collough Improving

PH1LADELHmA, October 26 John Nc
Collougb, the demented actor, who was
brought from the Bloomingdale Insane
Asylum, New York, TO his home, this city,
on Sunday, is in 0 pitiable condition. He
is reported 10 have been perceptibly i'm.
proved BY the change to his own home.
Mr.. johnson, who accompanied him, says:
think that he is going to get better; not
that be will ever be able to 60 on the stage
again but he will be able to get about ard
will regain to some extent his faculties
Already great Improvement is percep-
tible. He Is brighter and watches those
who attend him, q thing he has not done
for q great while. Doctors Engel and
Floyd believe he viii recover. They
propose q new treatment and hope
to completely restore bis reason.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-27
A STRANGE DISASTER.

Railway Employees Knocked Oh n Car BY
an Unexplained Accident
BosToN, October 26-At 8 o'clock this
morning gang Of twenty trackmen on
the Massachusetts Central Railroad were
being conveyed to their work by an engine
and fiat car. The men were sitting on
the sides of the car. ten on each side. When
near 0akdsle, without seconds warning
all the men on one side were swept Of, in
some way at present unknown, but prob
ably by fallen tree or telegraph pole.
Nine of the men we're either killed or
injured. AmbulArces we're ordered at
the Massachusetts General Hospital, 10 be
in readiness for the injured men, who it is
expected will arrive here this afternoon
LATER-A later dispatch from the scene
Of the railroad accident says that none Of
the men were killed. One had both legs
broken and several others were also badly
Injured. The accident was caused by boys
leaving box car On siding so near the
main track that the construction train
struck it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-27
HAMILTON coUNTYs SENATORS.

The Restraining Order Against the Re-
turning Board Continued.
CISrISNATI, October 26.-Judge Buch-
walters little court room was crowded to
its utmost capacity this morning BY attor-
neys, candidates and citizens interested in
the result Of the legal proceedings before
him in connection with the delivery Of GER
tiGeates Of election to the four candidates
for Senator from Hamilton county. The
matter had been argued and submitted
10 him on o demurrer, and on
motion to dissolve q restraining order
heretofore issued by him in favor OF the
four Republican candidates on thar peti-
lion. He rendered his decision st some
length, holding as to the demurrer-6rst,
there wss no misjo;nder Of parties; that
the four candidates could sue together or
separately; second, the Court had jurisdic-
tion not to declare who should hold office,
for that was surely the province Of the
legislature upon q contest, but to declare
who was entitled to q certii ate, for that
was q personal right separate from the
tile of the Office. He also held that it was
not necessary, in order to obtain the aid OF
the Court, to prevent irreparable injury, to
do more than make out 9 prima facie case.
While 10 this case, the ayertments OF
facts in the petition we're insufficient, yet
the plaintiffs were entitled to amend in
that particular if necessary and in any
case they were entitled to an order to stay
the hand Of the clerk, until the merits of
the case could be determined in another
court. The Injunction was therefore con-
tinued in force, and the mandamus case,
involving the same points was taken up BY
ihs Circuit Court, which has been In ses-
sion eli morning, considering the msnds-
mus to instruct County Clerk Dalton what
are proper reaurns 10 receive and canvass
in the Senatorial vote. The importance
of these proceedings arises from the fact
that the Republicans viii have q majority
in both branches Of the Legislature if the
Hamilton county Republican Senators get
certificates, otherwise it viii be about even
IL divided.
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a MYsTERIous ARREsT.

An Aeeomplice Reveals n Murderous
Conspiracy AEainst an Heiress.
BosToN, MASS octeber 26.-A morn
id paper tells sensational story in con.
neclion with the mysterious arrest Of .
woman here Saturday night The prisoner
IS said to be the principal in conspiracy
70 murder prominent young lady of the
Wess End. The young lady is said to be
heir to considerable property. and BY get
ting rid Of her the property would fall into
their hands. Some time sgothe conspira'
tors started to put their plans into opera
tion By attempting to poison ber. Although
the young lady Suffered considerably, she
fn9lly recovered.
Her Would-be murderers then decided to
adopt other means of taking her life. Their
plan was to have the young lady enticed to
Baltimore, where the next attempt to kill
her was to be made: They then hired q fel
low of this city to perform the work, sd-
vsHcing him money 10 carry out their
schbme. This mans heart failed him, how
eveF, and be acquainted the police with the
stoiy, stiil pretending to his employers that
he Fas willing to do their bidding. For
two weeks the detectives have been watch
ingieFery move BY the conspirators and on
Ssitgday afternoon they bad such Q strong
eSSS 81 sinst tke woman that they decided
toarrest her. The police are hard at work
collecting evidence. and very startling de-
ara expected,
It was at frat rumored that the woman |
was Louise Sylosn, Of Room II" fame,
but the rumor was unfounded. II the po.
lice know her name they conceal it, and
the name Of the victim is also temporarily
withheld.
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mARTIN's FERRY.

Yesterday Officer We!ch arrsned au IN.
known man for drunkenness and disorder
ly conduct He made m attempt to uss
revolver on the officer, but WAS too drunk
to be successful, or even TO tell his name.
John Hier and hia son George and their
family leave to-day for CuyshosA Falls. O.
Mr.. Hier has been pit boss OF Rainsys fos
several days.
l.. Spence Is again able TO bs out
Last evening, the second Of . ser,es Of
entertain ments, prepared BY The 0xiord
League, was held In the Methodist church.
The music was specially meritorious end
was very much enjoyed by the large su-
dience with which The church vas packed
till standing room only was the order, and
that scarce.
The lecture BY Rev. ". II. Rider vss .
mssterly effort and beyond doubt COO.
vsyed many new ideas to the minds Of
even some Of the older people In the audi
ence, while to tho young folks Va auintse.
estiog study, filed with information which
takes years Of careful application 10 eais.
The subject expounded was IA Apology
for an Apology" and vss 10 reality . cos
venient method Of exFsssiDg the word
evolution.
This evenings entertaiumsnt IsoMieo
to .s very enjoyable, and judging from The
annexed programme We think eli our citi-
zens might probably spend the evening
in the N. z. Church, especially - y y
free and not even o collection to b tshsA
up. Following isa the progranns:
Chorus BY the choir.
Sslo, 0 basket Of flowers, By MIN fsssis
Van Pelt.
Piano solo ~ Mrs.. W. H. Wood
Lecture, That boy and that usn,' b
Rev, 8. L. Binklsy. Of Barpesville.
Guitar drill BY Ross and RosA Hars.
Qasrseits conducted BY Pssl Jehs Wal
lacs.
The church kas hsss niesly dseosslsd
81 the league and . fssst ofnssti sstss.
tsinuert 6 spread "vishoat noeey an4
without prics" Tor those vho win attsnA
Miss Emma org, Of Snith6eld. btks
guest Of relatives. ~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-27
BENWOOD.

A. Hsbey is putting new roof on his
house,
James Farmer has accepted . position
offered him in an iron manufactory at
Hollidsysburg. He leaves to-day.
Messrs Thsmas Smith and James M.
Hood went to Glover's Gap last Thursday,
where they are contemplating the purchase
of land.
John Deegan is repairing bis house.
The Owens, the ferryboat running be.
tween here and Bellaire. was taken to
Psrkersburg yesterday, where II will 20
upon the docks for repairs Skias are
running in its place,
Mr.. Findley, who has the contract for
the masonry for the foundation Of the
Wheeling steel plant, was seriously hurt
yesterday while engaged in pugilistic en-.
courter with one OF bis employees.
A barge Of brick 10 unloadipa st fss
wharf. 5%
Ollie, son Of Mr. 9. Bowers, whil- -.
gagged in riding on 0 small wagon O. IN
the river bank in front Of his fathers resi-.
dence, fell, striking bis head and knocking
him senseless. He was conveyed TO his
home ard restoratives applied, when be
speedily recovered.
Rev. McKsllope, Of Bellaire. viii make
pastoral calls upon the members Of bis con-
gregstion here to-day.
This week closes the month OF prayer st
the Roman Catholic church.
Qusytsrly servicss ware held ct the ,Rsiek
Church last Sabbath.
Mr.. j. Gutberie, who IL known here, vas
injured At the upper coal bank in Moupds'
vile, yesterday. He was crushed between
the car and the side Of the shaft
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-27
BELLAIRE.

Henry Maule and Rube Gof are hom'
from Denver.
Y.M C. A. meets to might All thos'
desiring to Join are asked to be present
Wilson & Wetheralds dry goods viii b
in the hands Of the auctioneer the last o
this week
Wood Hines yesterday moved into ths
residence Of Mrs- worley in the Fourth
ward.
Jack Baugh Is nov ready for business .,
the Erie House.
The meeting Of the coal miners in the
City Hall was moderately well attended
last night.
The Belmont coal works Is Sling sev.
eral barges with coal for lower parts.
Work is progressing on the new sewer on
Thirty.fourth street.
Hazel Kirke" at the Academy Of Music
this week will draw from this city.
Judge Kelly, of St. Clairsville. was in
town yesterday; also Isaac CASTOR, Pro
bate Judge.
There was a fair attendance 10 zee
Pecks Bad Boy and Bis Pa at the Niagara
rink last night. This combination has
been here before and has splendid rcpu-
taiion. Another exhibition viii be given
this evening.
The upper furnace Of ths BellAiss win
DON slass Rnrkx - pDis yeslsr1Ay n1lhs.k
fhs lsesk miskap, and glkM n31 hs4AoS
tomorrow.
Two women had q hair-pulling fight near
the b G O. sbops Yesterday.
Rev. c. +. W. Hustedt will start bis
German class again in few days
STONY" Ritz and Dan Corcoran. of
Wheeling, have purchased the saloon OF
J. ]. McDermott, and win make ii . first
class sporting place. Ritz moved his boat.
house to this place yesterday and will do
bis practicing on this course. The interior
Of McDermott's old quarters are being
Eicely fixed up and there will be grand
opening on Thursday.
Six individuals spent part Of Sunday in
the lookup. Several have been released
since then, but the stone pile is place Of
resort for the rest
The class Of 's3 will present Prot. I. W.
Marchant with an elegant set Of engraved
glassware on bis wedding day, tomorrow.
Scott Reese has returned from the West
and will resume work at the Bellsire win
dow glass works.
Will Tappan smiles over new girl baby
arrival
The hackers Of Shuttleworth will this
week issue q challenge to Burkett, OF
Wheeling, for three mile straight away
ace.
Invitations have been receivsdby num-
Der of young gentlemen Of this city, 10 at.
end a private skating party ut the Nam
moth rink in Bridgeport this week.
Rev. Timothy Reilly. Bellairs young
nan, will be ordained priest in the Pas
zionist Monastery, West Hobokep, N. j.,
,o-morrow morning
The bans of marriage between Patrick
Collins and Mrs. Bridget Manly O 'Mslley
we're proclaimed in St. Johns Church for
he second time last Sunday.
St. Joins Church contained two large
Of vorshipers at The masses
sunday morning. The edifce is too small
or the parish.
Mrs. William Williams ia seriously i'll.
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the coNKLINe INTERVIEW.
The brooklyn "Easls' Critisss the Ex-
Senator'S Denial.


The Brooklyn "Eagle'' Critises the Ex'
Senator'S Denial.
NEw YoRK, October 26.-Referring tc
the interview with Roscoe Conblirg. print
ed in several newspapers yesterday, and
which was sent ou: by telegraph on Satur-
day night, the Brooklyn Eagle, sprOpos o.
Mr.. ConkIipg's reported denial that the in,
tery;sw was authorized, says editorially to-
day;
"The Hon. Roscoe Conklng says the
interview with him published Sunday in
the Eagle and other papers, was 'unauthor'
led Unauthorized is q very elastic
term. Il may mean all or any Of several
things, and it both piques and increases
the public interests which Mr. Conckling
undoubtedly excites and enjoys. The
EspJe received the interview from one Of
the best known and meritedly most
trusted newspaper men IN the
United States with the assurance that it
was the expression of Mr.. Conkhng s
views, made by Mr.. ConkliDg to him, on
The matters contsined in it. The expree-
sion comedies with what are known 10 be
the views abundantly and prodigiously ex-
pressed by Mr.. Conkling to Others, not
newspsper men, on the same subject or
the truthfulness Of the interview there e
no reason to doubt. Not an Impeachment
Of its truthfulness Is uttered BY Mr.. Conk-
ling. Yet unauthorized is q very con-
venient word-explicit or evasiver some
thing or nothing az one prefers. We
presume Mr.. ConElipg, on reflection, wishes
10 avoid responsibility for saying some
things for which he will be entirely pleased
10 LET have their due effect, and that after
election he will not regret if the efec'
should prove to be as great as he has rea'
.nn 70 exnect IL 10 be.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

The theatrical costumes and property Of
the insane actor, John Mccullough, are 10
be sold at auction next Friday
A sleeping car was deEsiled near Sa-
vauDe, Man, Friday night and several per
sons seriously injured.
A number of Conservative members Of
Parliament have arrived to intercede for
Riel. The date to which Riel has been
respited is November 10th.
The owners of the Grace Whitney and
the Eureka, both of which were last week
reported lost, have received word from both
those vessels, which, on Saturday, were in
harbor ct PequamiDg.
On Sunday afternoon, near Toledo,
George Dilson, farmer was fred upon by
party Of hunters in the woods and NOR
tally wounded.
s. Disson, a prominent citizen Of Prince
Georges county. Md, on Sunday acci.
dentally killed himself while shooting
squirrels.
Judge Prenderga8t yesterday morning
ordered the sale OF the Current, Of Chicago.
the magazine founded by e. l.. Wskeman,
to A. ]. Grover. The price to be paid is
81, 500.
It is announced on the best of authority
that Col. Pat Donan, the widely knoan
Dakota orator, will shortly lead to the ny
ment al altar Signorita Isabella Maria 10.
fanta Victoria Alfonso Gomez, q beau,if
G..x..k 10 L. and onlu child of Siunnr
DON Alerdo Gilga de ia GoRes, High
Lord Alcade OF Chihuahua.
At Cincinnati, o., ]. N. Beall & Co.,
dry goods, resigned to s. 81. Nicholas
Liabilities $4,000; assets $4,000.
sAlvani last night played in "0thello'
in the Metropolitan Opera House, New
York.
A man too sick to hand over his
ticket, was put OF train by q conductor
near Argerts, Kans,, and lay six hours
before be was found.
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ing of Illinois; Jacob 7. Klugh Of Penn:
Arch McGinnis Of Indiana.
The Secretary of the Treasury has ap'
pointed Richard NJ johnson Of Indiana to
be chisfof division in sixth auditors Office,
vice Mr.. Dickerson transferred to Office OF
comptroller of Currency.
Commissioners of Internal Revenue to-
dsY appointed Godfrey Jaeger, Of Elmer
o., to Internal Revenue Agent, vice John
W. Phelps, resigned.
THE EAPPoISTEEs.
The four officials Of the Department Of
Justice in the State Of Arkansas, appointed
by the President to-day, are all personal
friends Of long standing of Attorney Gen.
sral Garland and gentlemen of ability and
high standing in their respective localities.
They are all Democrats and each has been
more or less active in politics. Mr.. House,
appointed 10 be United States Attorney
for the Western district of Ar
kansas is lawyer about 35
years Of age. He has been in the legisls-
ture of Arkansas. and was member OF
the last constitutional convention. Mr..
Sandells, the new United States Attorney
for the western district of Arkansas, is 35
years Of age, lawyer Of ability and has
never held any political Office.
Mr. Fletcher, the new United States Mar
ahal for the Eastern district, is So years Of
agR haa Arrays heea an active politician
and at one time Governor Of the State.
Mr. Carroll, who secures the Marshal-
ship for the Western district. is about so
years Of age, prominent and active party
worker, served in the Legislature and in
the State Constitutional Convention.
DIsBARRED By SECRETARY LAMAR.
Secretary Lamar to-day disbarred Vii
liam A. Trusk, of Garden City, Kansas
from practice before the Interior Depart
menf
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Yours sincerely,
APPOINTMENTS.
District Attorneys and sIarshaIs Named
by the President

O'''Fle' Attorneys and lIarshaIs Named
by the President
WASHINGTON, DC ober 26.-Ths Presi-
Gent made the following appointments to-
day
10 De AttOsre;s Of The United States
'0spa ". House, Of Arkansas, for the East
efn District Of Arkansas; MOni Il. San
den, Of Arkansas, for The Western District
OF Arkansas.
=, 10 be Msrshals Of the United States
IHouss Fletcher, Of Arkansas. for the
Eastern District Of Arkansas; John Car
r9n, OF Arkansas, for the Western District
OF Arkansas.
!ne Secretary Of the Treasury has ap-
pointed Godfrey Jaeger, Of Ottawa county,
'gSo 10 ss Internal revenue agent.
.n Inc Secretary Of the Interior made the
!!OuoTins appointments Of special exam.
lnsfs IN pension Offices under civil service
TSisS; y ESen Clark Of MARYLAND; Travis
.. hsnslsy Of Missouri; ThOs. A. Hock.
SniAyger OF ksnsRs; John n. Anthony Of
tnASSolsi y SS Geo P Smith Of Kansas: 8 D.
T.oa TTAlloa ard Howard 8. McCAndless d
virginia. T W. Edwards and o. Brown
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MISS MoReAN's SANITY.

A Case In Which Some Startling Disclo-
sures are Expected.
NEw YoRE, October 26.-The inquiry
into the sanity of Miss Lucinda Morgan
was resumed to day, and by order of Judge
Lawrence, viii be continued from day to
Gay until finished. Miss Morgan iS the
daughter of the late Matthew Morgan, the
once well known New Yorker, and has
been in the Pleasantville Insane Asylum
for four years. 1t is claimed that she is
perfectly cane, and that her incarceration
Is due to her two brothers, Edwin and
Henry. who tailed in the banking business
in Williams street eighteen months ago,
owing $40, 900, and who have control OF
property belonging to the sister.
Mrs. Roberts Miss Morgsn's sisteF-in
law), who Is taking the leading steps in
the direction of the latter's release, ssyG
that she il perfectly sane; that che was
taken to the asylum four years ago, at the
instance Of her trother George; that her
Ca. ,.-.AiS very large, and that the brothers
are keeping her IN iGe Sc:slum toAt they
may enjoy the useofis Some sensational
disclosures are expected this week in tb'
case.