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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-24
AN AFFECTING SCENE.

Banker Fish Breaks DOwn-Not Allowed
To Sec His Dead Sons Remains.
NEw York, October 23.-The Herald
has The following details Of scene that oc'
Cured yesterday in the case Of Banker
Fish. brought here from State Prison to
testify in the Feri Ward case: Mr.. Fish
exchanged his prison cellfor city hotel fare
only to encounter more sorrow than Au-
burn brought him. While he was in the
District Attorney office the corpse Of his
son, who recently died in Louisiana
resc' ed the Grand Central depot for ship
meut 10 his former home in Connecticut
for burial
One OF the officers, ss gently as possible,
broke the news to the wretched father,
whose face grew even paler and more
drawn than ever as he buried his head in
his hands aud wept IN o silence which was
broken Only 10y his sobs and means AT
last, in a broken voice, he said his griet
vas all the more intense because he could
not look once more and for the last time
upon The face OF his dead son so dear, al
WAYS dutiful and devoted. The train with
the dead son had rumblrd cut OF the depot
on its way 10 the burial place, The for
mcr bank president sank back il his chair
with faint weary sigh
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-24
MARTINS FERRY.

At the PIr.bytelinD Chnrch Tomorrow
the pastor will preach morning and even.
ing. Subject tor morning, "Divine Love
Reciprocsred;' evening, Christian Con
science Pfayeraud praise service OF & 10
p m. Everybody welcome
Miss Florence B. kim. al West Athens
o., who las been visiting friends in thi,
place, returned home YESTERDAY
The Autumn School of Science. Lltera
tare and Music, TO be held in the First NJ.
f.. Church, Martins Ferry, o., commences
tomorrow Sunday evening. The pastor.
Rev. Earl b. Holtz breaches in the morn
ing, on the Immortality CT Christ. la
the evening the Rev F. S. DeEIass, d. y
will deliver an address Oh BABY ion and
the Valley Of the Euphrates On Mon.
day evening the Rev. W. II. Rider lectures
on "An Apology for Ape, ,oIogy' Tuesday
evening the Rev S ]. Binkley lectures on
That Boy aud That Man Wednesday
evening Rev r. + Randolph lectures on
The Sun or the Fire World" illustrated
with crayon charts. Thursday evening Il
general church social addresses conversa
lion and music. Friday evening Rev k
F. Keller lectures on The Birds ofOhio.
Saturday evening. October 81, a literary
and musical entertainment, under the
management OF the Oxfcrd Lesgue. Sun.
day evening, November !, the pastor wil.
deliver an address on Comparative Igno
rance Instrumental and vocal music
will be specially each evening. These
lectures are all free, 10 which the public is
most respectfully invited. A coed time u
expected.
MocE turtle soup at Coates Eclipse Sa.
Icon, corner Washington and FIRST street,
from 10 2p. m to Up In. every Sstar.
dav.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-24
A PLAYERS LEAGUE.
A Decided Kick Against the Restricted
Salary Rule.

A Decided Kick Against the Restricted
Salary Rule.
PROVIDENCE, R. l.. October 23.-Quite
a breeze was caused here yesterday by the
uews that a scheme was on foot to support
the National League aid American Asso'
citation in the base ball world. The plan is
to secure the cooperation Of professional
ball players Of note, and to guarantee each
and every one Of them more than $4,000 q
season, which amount is the limit TO be
paid next year by the existing organiza'
tious. Yesterday member Of the Provi'
dence nine received letter which reads as
follows:
"A project is on foot 10 have the players
of several League and the Association
clubs 10 combine for the formation Of q
stock company TO have exclusive control
OF all legitimate professional players for
the promotion and elevation OF the nation
al game throughout the country"
The letter further states that a commit
tee has been chosen TO adj Just salaries, and
that grounds have been arranged for in
many cities; that money had been ad'
vanced 70 form a stock company, and that
il will be profitable for every one connected
with it.
at has been decided to pay each player
5000 a month and give him q percentage
of the net receipts Of all clubs in the Asso,
cialior at the end ofthe season.
The communication says that Secretary
Young President Soder aud President Day
have been consulted with view of pushing
forward the project 1t urges the players
to stand TO each other to The end. 1t says
that the persons who are back Of the com
bination represent more than $4,000, 900.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-24
MOuNDSVlllE.
Second Day of the Reunion of the Twelfth
West Virginia.

Specjcl 10 The Register.
MuUNDsNlLLE. October % The biggest
day that MouudsVille has seen for years
was today. The croSd, IS anticipated,
was made larger than the day before.
The old veterans assembled at the Fleet
wood rink about 5 o'clock and then
marched to the depot to receive the Cam
eron delegation. They then returned TO
headquarters and effected permanent or.
ganizsrion by elsctipg q committee 10 ar
range fer annual reunions. The rext re-
union was placed st Clatksburg and will
take place next September. After
the meeting at headquarters
the cid vets marched through
the town. Col. Curtis was at the head Of
the column, which numbered about one
thousand Col Lockwood, with the torn
Aags OF the gallant 1th, was noticed in the
parade Unfortunately the battle flags OF
the 18th are missing, the last account Of
them was at S,eubenviile, o five years
ago. A committee was appointed to find
the flag, and should any one who knows Of
their Whereabouts see this dispatch they
would confer p favor by addressing c. G
Mathews of this place. After marching
through town, they repaired TO the rink,
where good old fashioned army dinner
was served-bean soup, pork, and hard
tack. The old Chief Charlie Brannon
and NJ. L. Price were the cooks. All were
pleased with their frugal meal.
Following the dinner came speeches,
which were eloquently delivered by Wash.
Baggs, Col Curtis Capt. Dovener and
Geo b Caldwell; an address was also de-
livered by Clark Gamble who recited his
experience Of prison life in AndersonvilIe.
4 recitation was delivered by Miss Pearl
Criswell, o seyen.Y carol daughter Of f
II. Criswell, entitled the "nruukards 8
Child Tie delivery, considering her
years, was remarkable, and won the hearty
applause OF the assembled audience After
speeches, etc, came the general hand'shsk.
ing, "reminiscences Of the war, the old
stories that animated the dull camp dur
ing the wars, The Jokes that caused smiles
upon the mornings battles and the
memories that existed on many
burning battlefield were INDUCED in
No sectional hatred was exhibited; thsy
marched under the old flag Loyalty, which
floats over united North and united
South and united nation. The reunion
closed to meet at Clarksburg next Septem
ber
The Alabama Minstrel Company, or
ganized in Wheeling and under the man
agement Of + W. Backley, gave benefit
performance Tor Dad Wallace, in Mason
ic Hall. The performance WAS well al
tended and the performance frat class in
ever respect and deserves all the patronage
given.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-24
THE EASTERN TROUBLES.
England Disapprovss the Porte's
Request for a Mandate.
TURKEY MUST SETTLE 1T HERSELF,
Says England Prince Alexander Pledges
Bulgaria TO Keep Out Of the
Disturbance.
ATTEMPT TO loCALlze THE MATTER

LoSDoN, October 23.-The application
OF the Porte for the mandate OF Europe to
re establish order in the principslities by
sword is disapproyed BY Englaud.
Lord Salisbury adberes TO the prin-
ciple OF settlement by arbitration, Eng
land guaranteeing the safety of CONSTANT.
nople and the metropolitan province OF
Roumela. The right Of Turkey to use her
re;ourcea to maintain order without tie
mandate Of Europe is expressly conceded.
NJ. Tricoupis. the, warlike ex.Premier Of
Greece, has been hastily and unex pectedly
summoned 10 Athena, and important Cab
met changes are believed 10 be imminent.
NJ. TEicoupis favors vigorous military
action By Greece TO extend her frontier at
the risk even OF offending the great powers
@M. Absakof condemns Russian dplo
macy in connection with the Bulgarian.
Roamelan union. Great secrecy is
observed as 10 the movements of
troops in Bulgaria, Servia and
Adrianop!e, and the rigid press censorship
now enforced preveuts tho prompt trans.
mission OF accurate Intelligence Import
ant military movements are goins on, Tut
their nature csngot be disclosed
The delimila'ion Of the Iultiksr psss
region is finished ENGLAND hss scared
fer Alghari:tan the control OF the CON
pltte military positions
GUARANTEE FROM Prime ALEXANDER.
CoySTAyTlXoPLE, October 23.--Herr
Won Badawit1, the German Ambas.
ssdor, has informed the Porte
that Prince Alexander has
guaranteed that Bulgaria shall not disturb
the present order OF things. The Prince
has ordered his troops TO avoid provoking
conflict on any quarter, but does not
held himself answeraD'e for his neiehboIs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-24
TO THE PEOPLE OF MARYLAND.
Senator Gorman Appeals to Keep the
Eanncrnfa I'm Pn,rIr-

Senator GOiman Appeals to Keep the
Democrats in Power.
BALTIMORE, October 23.-United States
Senator German is out in lengthy card
this morning, addressed to the people Of
Maryland, bearing upon the election to be
held in this city and State shortly. Mr..
German appeals to the citizens Of BAlti-
more to keep the Democratic party in
power by their votes on Tuesday, October
e, at The municipal election. He says
hat shonld the fusion movement in this
city succeed on that day, the Democrats
outside the citY would become 80 demorsl.
lied that the Republicans might probably
carry the State on November 4. This
might give the Republicans the control Of
the General Assembly, and would elect q
United States Senator 10 succeed Cor
m0n.
In defending his action in the appoint.
ment Of Eugene Higgins and NJ A.
Thomas Mr.. Gormau recites that the Dem
ocratic party Of the State hRd approved
Higgins by sanctioniDg his election as
Secretary OF the State SENATE IN 1857, ano
tha. it had approved the action Of Gov.
ernor Carroll in 1880 when he appointed
Thomas police Justice of Baltimore City.
Mr.. German believes that the head oil
every State or municipal department
should have the power Of selecting men
upon whom he must depend for the faith,
ful performance of the work for which he
is responsible. The Massachusetts meth.
ods favored by Dorman B. Eaton, he
claims, will never gain tOothold in Mary.
land.
Senator German fired his first gun in
the present campaign las: light. when he
addressed large mass meeting i'll East
Baltimore. His reception was most en-.
thu.iastic, and his spacchswas interrupted
about every two minutes by the yociterous
CHEERING OF his hearers
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-24

was being made in Maryland for an organ
ization Of force TO support the President
in case there WAS open rupture between
himself and Congress. he directed the
officer commanding in Washington at the
time 10 send trusted officer into Mary
laEd to ascertain the strength of the torce
aud what was being done in the way OF
armiug snd drilling it. 1t was the duty OF
the FIRST officer 10 only report as to the
strength OF the force and he performed tnat
duty. ard my recollection is that the mil
tary force Of the State did not ex-
ceed five thousand After this oth-
Ger had reported on the strength
and location another oiHcer YVES despatch
ed who reported upon its position, etc
Both of the officers are still living who
were sent up on this duty. Only day or
go after the report of the last officer upon
this subject, Gov. Tom Swan, OF Mary Hand,
made requisi,ion for all the field artillery
to which The State WAS entitled. This
reguisilion Gen. Grant pigeon-holed and
remarked to friend en- officer OF high
standing, who was sitting near. IL have a
mind 10 write 10 the Governor OF Mary
land and notify him that am fully aware
of what is going on and intend to keep
posted Oh it" After moments thought
he said, No, think had better keep
sill.
GRANTS POSITION.
Only DAY or two after this, President
johnson came over TO his Office and spent
an hour talking about common place mat
tiers, bnt Just before he started to 20 be
,urLed 10 Gen. Grant and said; General
| am very anxious to know in case there
should be an open rupture between myself
and Congress, with which side you will be
found? -
That will depend said the General
with some earnestness, upon which is the
revolutionary party. While all this was
trsnspiring Gen, Grant was made aware OF
The fact that in Washington there was an
organization OF 3. 900 veteran soldiers u-ier
the command of a Msjor General, who is
sill liyisg and is one OF the most eonspic.
uOus volunteer officers OF the late war.
This organization was well otiicered, ready
. be armed at the declaration OF hostili-
lies between the President and Congress.
Mr Stanton was the master spisit Of the
organization, ard its purpose was to be
resdy to mte' any emergency tat might
arite The President was commander in
chisi of the army and neither side was
able To fni out what Gen. Grant would do
N al emergeucy-whether he would obey
Congress or the President
EACH SIDE Prepared.
So each side had its little hostile force
prepared for the clash. Gen. Grant fully
aware al this state ofthings stood between
he two like an impossible barrier warning
to'h sides to keep the peace. |, was
veil known that about the time President
Johrson asked Gen. Grant the important
question above described, confidential let
tsrs were sent by the Secretary Of the
Navy 10 leading naval officers, several Of
whom are sill living. The letters asked
for mulh the same information.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-24
LAKE DISASTER
Thirteen Men Believed to RaVe PerIshed
During Gale.

Thirteen Men believed to RaNe Perlshed
During Gale.
MARVv.rrg, MCH, October 23-Nes'
sci masters arriving here say they bava
never experienced such hesvy weather on
Lake Superior as has prevailed during the
last few days. The gale ragged with IN
sba.ed fury fer nearly sixty hours. attain
ing velocity OF from forty 10 sixty miles
an hour Navigation was rendered donoly
perilous by the prevalence Of furious
snow storm Many vessels had narrow es,,
capes from serious disaster, and several
are still missing.
The steam barge S. C Baldwin, Of De-
troit has arrived here in search OF her con.
sorts the barges Grace Whitney and
Eureka During the gale on Monday
night the barges separated from the Bald
uia and have not been heard from since.
The Captain of the Baldwin is almost Ger,
tain they have gone down aud that all
hands sre lost There were'thirteen men
on the two bO8ts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-24
CONKLING'S REPLY
To the CUlOred Men-He Has Not Grow
Cold In the Advocacy of Right.

To the Culored Mem He Has Not Grown
Cold In the Advocacy of Right.
New YORK, October 23.-William Free
man lcoloreGl wrote ex Ser2.or ConkGDg,
asking him TO speak at @ colored men 8
Republican ratification meeting this even
Ing. Mr., Conkling replies, reminding Mr
Freeman that he has not for some years
engaged in the csnvssses, and stating that
business exacts all his time, and that be
does not feel called upon this year 10 take
part in politics. lie adds:
Did mean TO speak at all ! should not
fsll to speak to your people, and thsre may
come time hereafter when | can do SO
and shall be glad to do so. Please convey
my thanks to lhoss for whou you write, ana
say to them that ! have rot grown cold IL
the things which l believe right and gooc
for all races in America.
Your obedient servant,
/ "RosCoE CoSELING.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-24
HEATH'S ASSIGNMENT.
The Schedule Filed To-Day, Showing the
Liabilities and Assets.

The Schedule Filed To-Day, Showing the
Liabilities and Assets.
NEw YORK, October % The schedules
in the assignment ofWm, Heath snd Chas.
f Quincy, comprising the firm of Wm.
Heath & Co., Lankers aid brokers, to
Adamson R. McCanless, were filed to-day,
They show liabilities otSl .358. .629, nominal
assets $2O44,l2s, and actual assets 1878,
2s2 The schedules state that creditors
hold securities to the amount of Sill 800.
Creiitors who are members Of the Stock
Exchange have q lieu on the seats of the
assignecs for their clnims, 4.222.6T9, Of
which amount there is not covered by Sc
curities $l72,6f9 There are unsecured
creditors to the amount Of S!Sj, $50.
Tie cause OF the difference between the
nominal and actual values of the estate is
due to the fact that many Of the assets
have deprecated In market value or in
trinsc value, and that some Of tho lndi-
viduals whose obligs ions are held By
them are insolvent and embarrassed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-24
RECORDS OF APPolNTsEs.

The judicial Appointments for Arizona
A Position for John Bcown's Assailant.
WASHINGTON, October 23-John Z.
Shields, appointed Chief Justice Of the Su'
preme Court of Arizona, is a prominent
lawyer Of Howells, Livingston county
Mich. He is about 30 years ofsge.
Wm. H Barnes, appointed an Associate
Justice O. the Supreme Court OF Arizona
ia lawyer Of Jacksonville, Ill, and Is
about % years OF age.
I,rael Green. of Mitchell, OAK. who has
been appointed an Indian Agent IN Dsko,
10 is the Lieutenant OF Marines who led
the fual assault on John Browns strong
hold at Harp,rs Ferry, twenty.siX years
ago, and st,etk Brown down With his bay
oTa. He vas af,erward in the Conteder
ate army. snd at tina close Of the war set
tied iu Dakota
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-24

Henry Bertram, aged 20 years. died yes.
terday morning at his home on Gravel
Hill Funeral Sunday afternoon at two
o'clock.
About fifteen couples Of the J. j. Club
were entertained last night by Miss Annie
Stevens
There will be meeting Of the coal
miners in the City Hall on Monday even
ing.
John Brown q young coIored chap, pur.
loined watch belonging to John Gilliard
and was fined $40 and costs, which he will
work out on the stone pile at St. Clairs
vile.
. Mrs. Rosa X. Meek ia having a grand
opening at her millinery store
There will be music at the Niagara riLk
TO night.
7. A. Rodiisr has returned from an
eastern business trip in the interest Of the
National Glass Works
The official vote Of Belmont county is
given below The plursli,ies on the he.
publican ticket are as follows Foraker,
G35; Ker nedy, 629; Hogue GS4; llilles,
49I; Poorman, 5l3; Robinson, 7j2, Israel,
Gj7; Lodge, 7lS; Dawson, 79l. The Pro
hi5i,icn vote Of the county is as follows
Leonard, 335; Frost, 3Gj; Rodefer; 2sO;
Elliot, 266 and SEartz, 2i0; Kelly, 273;
B!ackford, PIP; Ault, @9j.
The C. & P is receiving great qlan'i
ties Ct ties at tlis point for the main liuc.
Wm. Mcmillan, young farmer residing
south Of town, died early yesterday morn,
ing of consumption.
The members of the Frat NJ + Church
Sunday School met last nj hi to practice
hymns for the celebration on Sunday
week.
Miss VIVA Moore, OF Gravel Hill. was
taken suddenly i'll yesterday a. the break
fast table and died shortly afterwards
She had been in i'll health for come time.
Four tramps came in town yesterday
Whisky soon got the better Of them ard
they became 30 boisterous tina. The officers
ran them in.
The i. NJ. L. Church is preparing 10
give an entertainment in Turner Hall on
Thanksgiving evening.
Will Buckannon is back from trip
South.
The Busy Bees Of the Episcopal church
made quite nice sum out Of their iesii-
val.
Adam Faupel has put in machine for
adjusting patent LuttOns that does its
work in double quick order.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-24
ST. LOUIS DOWNsD AGAIN
BY the Chicagos in Cincinnati
Yesterday
sY THE SCORE OF NINE TO TWO.
The Defeat Accomplished With Ease
Some Poor Playing in the
Game.
THE SALARY KICK--.oTHeR GAMES

CINCINNATI, October % One thousand
five hundred people saw the Chicsgos de-
feat the St. Louis American champions
this afternoon. The game was marked by
miserable fielding, Auson being particular
ly weak Mccormick pitching was the
feature, only two hits were made off his
delivery one of them was scratch. In
the tigh,h inning he struck out Welch,
Bnkley spd Comiskey. Dalrymple did
some good batting The same clubs play
10 morrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-24

art,, ard when be appeared on the plat
form some one in the audience called out:
"HOrIsh for our next President" Cheers
followed this sally, and the Senator ex-
cused himself from making q speech, as
alao did Gen Carr, candidate for Lieutsn-
ant Governor. Tie meeting then ad-
iourned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-24
The RIEL CASE.


Canadian Press Comments on His
Chances-Tls Execution Postponed.
ToRoNro. October % Referring to the
t,,i,ion Of the Privy Council in the Riel
appeal case. The Mail says: The only plea
row left 10 Riers friends is one Of insanity,
but as the jary which is the sole judge Of
sach questions. could not be convinced
Elsl did not know he vas doing wrong II
follows the verdict cannot now be changed
cr the ground OF the prisoner g insanity
uu'e.s new evidence mas, in the meantime
come to HIGHT. Such a thing it is not pre-
tended has hsgpeLed, aud We presume the
sentence of the court will be duly carried
cut and Riel executed for his crime.
The Globe says: 1T now remains with
Sir John Macdonald whether or not the
sentence shall be carried ont.
Tie Citizen, the Government organ in
Ottawa, heads rs comments on the Rlel
appeal case with the word Doomed " At
ser recounting Riers various crimes, it
says: 1t is time we have heard the last OF
\ u
THE EXECUTION POSTPONED
TuRoNrO October ga special from
Ouasa GAYS: Atthe Csbine. meeting yes
terday it was decided to postpone Riel 3
execution until November llth. French
Canadians sill express confidence that Rlel
will not be hanged They base their hopes
on the recommendation OF mercy OF the
Regina Jury.
REL ENVEcTs To EE HANGED
WINNIPEG, MAN, October % Although
the verdict Of the Privy Council in the Riel
case has Lot been a surprise, it has occs-
stoned deep feeling among the halt
breeds aud French in Winnipeg, who now
expect the rebel will be hanged A dis.
patch from Regina sas Riet displayed d
rrea: agits ion on hearing the news. lie
feels thet the last hope is gone. and ex
pressed tue private opinion that he would
haze to meet the fate the recent seuteRce
impoSed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-24

Larned runs-ChicaBJ !.
Home runs-N one.
Two-bsSe hts-Dalrymplr ?, AusOn !.
Tire base hits Kelly.
riBed balls-kcily 8.
Wild pitchcs-None.
First base on balls-St. Louis |, Chicago ,.
First base on erTOrs-St. Louis i, Chicago >
struck out By Mccormick 6.
Double plays -Welch and Barkley.
lmpirr-Jsmes Kelly.
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WELlSBuRG.
Court utes-seyenty-two Msrries Sixty
eight.
SpteiG! 10 hs RsgiSta.


eight.
SpeeiGl 10 The Register.
WELLsBURG. W. Va, October 23.-ln
the Circuit Court to-day the trial Of the
case Of State against Francis and George
Genaux Tor larceny was concluded and the
Jury returned verdict of mot Guilty.
The case has been one of considerable IL
terest. In the case Of Wm Brown, foutd
guilty CT accessory in the Hesdington-
Burch cutting case, the motion for new
trial was ovsrruled and the prisoner SEN
fenced 10 four years in the penitentiary.
Philip Lucas, found guilty Of maliciously
shooting his wife, was sentenced 10 two
years in the penitentiary In this case the
Jury had recommended mercy, and his
Honor, Judge Boyd, accordingly imposed
the lightest possible sentence; during the
sentence the prisoner, who is gray head.
ed man, seem ed very impatient and shed
tears.
Thos. Cheek, who was several years age
sent TO the peniten,iary for the Bethany
College burning. has served out his tern
and is now visiting Wellsburg.
Charles Hindnan, son Of Hon. ) b
Hindmsp, was on Wednesday last marriet
to Miss Ella Whitson, Of Cross Creek dis
trict a. the residence of Rev 7. B. Hud
son. On yesterday, at the same place
Amos Buxton, aged u years wsG marie
to Mrs. Jane Kelly, aged 68.