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, 1885-11-25
To the Editor Of the "St. Croir AriS."
Dear Sir

DPaT Olfs
The efforts mad: in our sister island, to
establish a "Humane Society, and which
you referred to in your last issue, are we'll
worthy of praise and imitation in this is
land. The efforts made by the Police, to
bring those to punishment who illuse their
animals and in other. ways maltreat the
dumb beasts, are inadequate to meet all
the cases that one sees everywhere around
him. This was brought very forcibly to
my mind yesterday in witnessing a most
brutal scene, enacted, as it was said, in
carry ing out the law. At least half a
dozen stalwart prisoners, under the com
mand Of the driver and the turnkey, were
running about try ing to catch some stray
pigs, that, unsuSpecting of danger, were
feeding in the open lot to the eastward of
the Post Office. Finding the four footed
brutes too nimble to catch empty-handed,
one of the two-tOOted brutes seized a heavy
cudgel, and with a Well-aimed blow brought
one Of the animals to the ground, breaking
the forelegs. Not content with his victory,
he dealt it several heavy blows over the
head, knocking out one eye. causing the
blood 10 flow freely. He then picked up
the animal by til hind legs and proceeded
to drag it along towards the prison yard,
when several of the byStanderS begged him
10 put an end to its suffering by cutting
its throat, but the turnkey came along and
told him TO come along with it, which be
accordingly did, dragging it in the same
manner As before. Although in such a
public place and in the middle of the day,
not d single Policeman was to be seen, and
it would perhaps rave been Of no use, as the
parties claimed to be acting under i~nstruc-
riCns, and only carrying out the law.
Knowing that there is a law against cruel
~ to animals, | feel loath to believe that
the law concerning stray animals can sane
ton such brutality in the carrying ont, a
cruelty that no well-thinking man can wit
ness without horror and disgust. This
case is, | think a subject for a "Humane
Society" to deal with, and | feel sure that
the CrlcianS, ever alive to relieve suffering
to their fellow men, will be reaGy to extend
their sympathy to the dumb animals, and
that soon we shall initiate the St. Thomians
in this good work. Thanking you, Mr..
Editor, for your ever kind indulgence, [
remain very truly yours
"FAIR PLAY"
BasSin, 23rd November 1885.
, 1885-11-25

the request of the French Ambassador who
had been amply assured that there was not
a shadow of foundation for the accusation
which had been brought against the En-
gliSh. The only manner, he said in which
the English had ever interfered with Pain
was by ordering that no camels should be
supplied to assist him in reaching the
Mahdi.
The Bishop formed no favourable opin-
ion of Pain but of young ROChetort, the
son of Henri RochfOrt, who was for II time
PAINS companion, he spoke very kindly.
He described how the two travellers arriv.
ed one day at the Mission, house, at the first
Cataract, to request hospitality. ROch-
forts behaviour WAS that of II well-Ored
gentleman but Pain began to bluster, say
ing that he was the political and religious
enemy of priests.
II had never asked him what his creed
was," remarked the Bishop, mildly. "All
strangers who came to us were welcome"
When Olivier Pain had been baf1ed in
his attempt to reach the Mahdi, he went to
M~OnsignOr SOgaro, begging that the latter
would furnish him with papers setting forth
that he "Pain" was entrusted with IA mis-.
sion to obtain the release of the European
prisoners. The Bishop said that all Chris
tians should be thankful for anything that
Pain could do on behalf Of the prisoners;
but he declined to give the papers reques-
ted, because he WAS not satisfied as to
Pains real intentions. Later Pain made
his way to Rahat, where the prisoners were,
and took not the slightest notice Of them.
The poor people, among whom were six
nuns and three priests, were thrown into
great excitement at the appearance of Il
European, ms they made sure that he must
have come to liberate them but though
they held out their hands Snppliantly to.
wards Pain when he passed them, he did
not even salute them. Yet he knew that
the women had been subjected to the gross
est illtreatment. They had been beaten with
kOurbaSheS, and ONE of them had their
noses slit. Olivier Pain once told the Bishop
that he would not like to die a mmOn
place death, but he would not mind IA SEN
sational death, which would make the
world talk about him. He was u spare
man, weak in health, and very eXcitable,
always giving vent to wild ideas against
the English. The Bishop considers that
his death from illness and exhaustion vas
natural after the fa;igueS which he under
went i'll his own obstinate attempts to
reach the Mahdi.
OF the Mahdi, Bishop SOgarO says that
he was a bypocrite and atrociously cruel.
He had made a multitude Of enemies
among the friends OF those whom he had
cruelty MANNED or put to death, and dur
ing the last month Of his life his rule
had come to be execrated. There is little
doubt thar he was poisoned by one Of his
favourite wives, acting either at the insti-
CATION of his enemies or from personal
jealousy, for he was a man of the most pro-
figate habits, and the heyday of his ia.
v%Ourites was never Il long one.
| must reserve some remarks which the
Bishop made about the SOudan war and
the prospects of affairs in the Soudan.-
Times.
, 1885-11-25
ANTIGUA FINANCES.

Two public documents now being pub.
liShed must give unqualified satisfaction
, 1885-11-25
Fl. G~RIESSELICH & Co.,
Weavers' Hall, Wool Exchange, London
SHIPPING & COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
ESTABLISHED 1855,

Ship to rider any description of British and Continental Goods pom 23Doc omms-
sn selected by buyers with Colonial experience, md attend to the prompt ea Iz
ton of Produce at highest prices pom 10o commission. Orders to be mPa Ioy
Letters of Credit or rtremntance in Bank Drafts or Produce. Open Policies OF A-
Surance for floating caTgOes to cover scar risks.
References: Chief Office OF the London and Westminster Bank, OF agra BANK,
London, an most of the Colonial Banks
Current Price Lists, Produce Reports and my necessary samples or fTmaoo
OH application,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-21
A LABOR RIOT.
Foreigners Attacked by Striking Miners
Serious Results of the Fray.

Foreigners Attacked by Striking Miners
Serious Results of the Fray.
SHENANDOAH, Pa, August 20.-The
miners and laborers employed at Leuts,
Lilly & Co. s colliery here, were recently no
lied by the clerk that ten per cent reduc-
lion in all wages would go into effect al
once. The men held meeting and re
Owed not to accept the reduction. The
mules were therefore hoisted up from the
mine and the mine closed up. On Tues
cay number Of Hungatians and Poland
rs were put TO work about the mine, ano
although the striking miners watched
heir movements closely, no disturbance oc.
cured until late in the evening, when the
foreigners were attacked. The excitement
brought to the scene large crowds OF per
sons, and in less than ten minutes the fgh
btcame general, and was participated in BY
100 men and boys. All sorts Of missiles
we're used, stones, clubs aud fence rails.
From fifteen to twenty-five persons were
eriously and several HuDgarisns fatally in
iuyed. As soon as one man became dis
able6 be was carried away aud the battle
renewed. The Hungarians fought despe
-ately ana showed determination not to
isave the place. Yesterday morning they
eturned to the colliery and went to work
md have not since been intertered with.
Another encounter is expected, however.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-21
THE MAX WELL CASE.
The Murdt rec Further Identided-Excite.
ment in Hyde.

The Turdt re3 Further Excite.
ment in Hyde.
LONDON, August 2O.-Hu9h Brooks is
doubtless identical with Maxwell, the ST.
Louis murderer He was formerly clerk in
be Office of Blown l. Ainsworth, at Stock
port. About eighteen months ago he passed
an examination and commenced the prsc-
tce of law at Hyde. He met with httle
,uCcess. Ia January last he announced
hat he had an important law suit in Dublin
Shich required primary visit to London,
and he left Hyde, taking with him
tricycle. and photograph
apparatus belonging to DR. Sidebottom,
of Hyde, HadiUg evidently sold his own et
f5cts to pay creditors. Shortly after Brooks
departure the curste, who had been an in
innate friend Of Hugh, also lett aud the two
men were sseu together in Paris, where
by were giving Photographic shows. The
.ltscTiption given OF Msxwells eHeminste
usnrers and mincipg walk talIies with
dugh's style. The NUMBER Of watch he
old to a eweler of ST. Louis agrees with
BE- ruuber recorded in the books of Hyde
Satcbmaker Of that of a watch he had
scld 10 Hugh Brooks. The por
rait # Maxwell published in Washington
oaper exactly resembles Hugh. He was
bout feet . inches IN height and had q
dark mous,ache and square chin with
With superciious air aud drawlng voice
Ii is certain that Hugh and Preller became
acquainted in England and sailed for Amer
Ca together, and It is equally certain that
augh was short Of funds The fact ths;
Huph dabblsd in chemical experiments
makes the loroform story plausible, Let
tiers reached HYDE which were dated at 81.
Louis a couple Of days previous to The mur.
der, one cor tsinirg an Easter card ad-
dressed 70 Hughs former sweetheart The
case has aroused much excitemen; at Hyde.
Brooks Father.
LoxDoX, August 2O.--A national school
master at Hyde, near Birmingham, who It
has beeu reported is the father Of Maxwell,
being ipter,iawed said he had son named
Hugh NJ. Brooks, who WAS solicitor He
resided in the Uni'ed ates and had former
ly been articled to firm in Stockport
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-21
A DISASTROUS WRECK.

Eighteen Lives Lost ON the wrsoked Had
dingtonshire With n Val able Cargo.
SlS FRAscIsco, Angus. 20.--Itisrcportsd
that the British ship Hsddingtonshirs, IRON
Astoria, Oregon, for Liverpool with cargo
Of -four and salmon, is ashore OF P0nt
Reyes. forty miles north Of this place. II
10 also said that eighteen lives are lost. The
Merchants Exchange Just received the fo'.
lowing particulars Of the loss Of the Bsidsh
ship Huntingtonshire. The vessel Left Az
toris July 6, and got down - fas -
the equstor, when she struck heavy gale,
which 90 disabled h,r 80 TO oblfge the
captain 70 put back TO San Francisco for ~.
pairs. In gale shs lost four seaman sod
b.r chronomeier. When OF this port lsst
night che encountered . dense fog asA
while cropping about ran on rock
near Point Reyes st 3 o'clock
this morning. The vessels cargo
and total wreck. All aboard sxospt oos
sailor md the cabin boy we're drowned. The
csrg, consisted of IL 900 barrels of Hoss.
valued at $50, 900. and I7,700 cascs of 81.
mon, valued ct $4,000. The Hsddingtos-
shire was . new iron vessel, lsuschsd q
Glasgow. October, 1884 Owned by J. A.
Shepherd, Of Glasgow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-21
STILL IN SUSPENSE.

1t oIsy be the Calm Presaging the Storm
All Quiet at st. Louis.
ST: Louis, August 2O.-There are no new
developments in the impending strike of the
Knights of Labor to-day. Mr.. A. c. Cough
lr, Of the Wabash Commission said this
morning that the committee doesn't sntici-
pate any trouble for four days, and very
likely not for a week. The Southwestern
>ysrt m Committee is authorized by the Ma
tional Executive Committee to order a
General strike in the West whenever it is
deemed advisable. All authentic cases Of
Knights discharged for obeyiDg the general
order affecting the handling of Wabash cars
will be reported TO the Southwestern Com
mitlee who will keep them on file and con.
slider them at such time as they think all
branch organizations have received the first
general order A strike is not likely to be
ordered inside of four days.
Locally there have been no refusals to
work this morning, so lar as now known.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-21
WHEELING, W. va. FRIDAY MORNING. AUGUST
THE WABASH STRIKE
VIII Assume Serious Proportions IL II b
Not Soon Adjusted-Talk.

VIII Assume Serious Proportions IL II IL
Not Soon Adjusted-Talk.
New YORK, August 20 The strike on
the Wabash is the topic Of Woll street tc-
day, and the opinion is general that t WI
assume serious and grave proportions if
the trouble is not speedily adjusted. Tue
determination reached at yesterdays con-
ference at the Western Union building, be-
tween the officials of the Missouri PAcifc
and Wabash Railroads and Jay Gould hs
not transpired, but it is significant tIat this
morning Mr.. Gould, Mr.. Hopkins, of the
Wabash, and severa> directors held meet
ing which consumed the entire forenoon.
The meeting is regarded as of the gravest
import.
Mr. John Swinton said this morning that
he was by no means sure that the strike
would not assume the greatest proportions,
and extend to the railroads Of the East.
How the difficulties would terminate he re-
refused to venture an opinion.
Mr.. Morosini, of the firm of Washington,
O'Connor & Co, prominent for its intimate
business relations with Mr.. Gould, said:
I'VE believe there is no reason to expect |
any extended trouble. There is but a small |
of the employees of the Wabash
road on a strike. We have no fears that |
he strike will extend eastward" he re-
fused to either affirm or deny report to
The effect that Mr.. Gould and Mr.. Wander
bilt had conference with regard to the
Wabash troubles yesterday.
Unauthorized.
KANSAS CRY, Mo, August 20.-Con-
yressmsn Warner, of this district, being in
e-v;@~ed tonight. stated that the use Of
his name by the Knights a. Labor Commit
lee in connection with proposed eGoi:. -.
mpeach Judges Kreckel, Brewer and Treat,
Of the United States Circuit AND District
Court, was unauthorized aud that he knew
# no reason for such impeachment
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-21
COURTNEY AND CoNLEY
Walk Away From Gaudaur and Hosmer a
Pleasure IsIand,

Walk Away From Gaudaur and Hosmer at
Pleasure Island.
ALBANY, N Y, August 20.-Between ten
snd fifteen thousand persons witnessed tbe
double scull race between Courtney and
Conley against Gaudsur and Hosmer at
Pleasure Island this afternoon. Gaudaur
and Hosmer were favorites in the betting
at Il e rate of 2 to l. TIE race was started
,h,rtiy sfter 6o'clock. Gaudsur and Hos
ntr getting off first. BUtl crews
uuIl'd about thirty strokes to the minute.
8,fore 100 feet had been passed Courtueys
rtueuduous strength was felt and at twict
bat distance his boat was a quarter length
.head, the pulling having been increased to
y strokes which was maintained to tn
Ind After passing Island Park, Gaudsu.
aid Hosmer put in their best efforts aud
.lmost evened up, but at the upper end o.
he island Courtney and Conley had
out clear water between them ano
heir competitors. At the stake boat both
crews sought to make short turns but they
hsd not calculated the strength Of the tide
and were borne against the stake boats
Courtney and Conley made bad foul and
hose who could not see the cause Of the &C
cident set up shout that the Uuion
Springs sarsman was at his old tricks
There was a derlsive cry Of Who sawed
the bost?' But the oarsmen got their
ons into the water and sp4d chi
Gaudaur and Hosmer fouled tbe
stake boat, but only slightly. All along the
home stretch there were several lengths of
clear water between the boats. Gaudauc
and Hosmer made plueky struggle for ths
stern chase, and when they were quarter
of mile from the finish closed up the lead
from FIVE to three lengths, but Courtney ana
Conley would let them come no
nearer, and this distance WAS
preserved to the finish. Courtn y
received an enthusiastic ovation. The
tine. considering ths tide and the mishsp
was ptenomiDal, beating sll previous re-
ords by q generous margin. 1t WAS II
minutes and SIT seconds. Immediately
after the race, Gaudsur and Hosmer entered
q protest claiming that the boat Of Courtney
and Conley had Been assisted around the
stskt boat BY the occupants Of the latter
The referee declined to allow the claim.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-21
At KEYSER.
Teachers Institute-The Cattle Disease
Breaking Out-Carskadon Speaks.
Special 70 The R>qiItr.

Teachers Institute-The Cattle Disease
Breaking -Carskadon Speaks.
Special 10 The R>qiEter.
KEYsERW. Va, August 20-The Teach
ers' Institute has come and gone It is re-
ported as one Of the best ever held in the
county. Over sixty teachers were examined
at its close. Some are happy others are
not.
The annual csmpmeeting, under the
KeYser Camp meeting Association, begins
here tc night on their beautiful camp ground
near this place. From present indications
large attendance is expect d.
Miss Ida F. Troutman, one Of the teach
era in the public schools here and well
known in Wheeling and vicinity, was mar.
ried last night TO Mr.. George W. Menitee.
OF Preston county, connected With the b. d.
o. at present.
Mrs. Garrison, mother in-lsw Of Hon. C..
". Daily, died Tuesday night after q linger-
ing illness. Her remains we're taken to
Petersburg, Va, to-day for interment
The dread cattle disease existing in
various psrts Of the State, has broken out
in this vicinity. l. P. Carsksden, Esq.,
lost seven head of fne shipping cattle with
in the past week, out Of herd Of twenty.
Several others are ailing and will not likely
recover. Is it not time either tie State or
national authorities were looking after this
dist ase before It's ravsges become general,
and cause a panic in the cattle business Of
the Safe?
hon. 7. R Car.kaden, the well known
third party leader Of this place, addressed
the l. boring men Of Piedmont last night on
Capital sid Labor" reversing the late
sreech of ihe Hon. S. B. Elkins.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-21
BELLAIKE.

The glass situation remains the same.
Two Wheeling chaps spent yesterday in
the lookup.
Dudes play the Burr's Mills boys today on
the commons.
David Campbell took out the B. & o. &C.
CON mediation last night.
John Dubois and wife and p. T. King
and wife spent Sunday at Moundsville.
Coal men are supplying the coal trade
and nothing else.
J J. McDermott will have fine camp
meeting picture painted and put up in his
concert hall.
One individual was on the stone pile yes
terdsy.
Frank Naylor and wife have returned
from Wellsburg.
Barney Daugherty is hunting law for the
parties who took away his stock In his sa'
loon, while he was away visiting.
Frank Wallace went out to GAINESVILLE
last night.
Camp was broken at Bur's Mills last
hight
The union feeders met last night in the
X. OF L. Hall
About ten glass workers Of this city have
&C pied positions at another place.
The city and the B. IL Il G. road is put
ing culvert under the tracks near the
Globe mills
A number OF Turner's Of this city will at
'snd the convention OF Turner'S in Wheel
ing
Gus Hartinstein has gone to the North
vest
Burr's Mills camp meeting directors con.
cluded their annual lsbors yesterday.
A. Klo,z is in the East buying fall stock
Of dry goods.
Newton Marsh, Of wellsburg, WAS III the
city yesterday.
Some OF the residents on the camp
grounds at Bethesda will noS return 10 this
city 'or another week.
Ellsworth Trymsn and Rob-. Hite are
preparing &c locate IN the West.
The Elson glass works will work out tie
glass in the pots and then shut down.
Bellsire colored camp meeting Is the next
on the list
Owen Murrsys frame residence is being
rapidly put up.
NJ. L. johnson is able TO be about again
after q spell OF sickness.
The yearly meeting Of the Missionary and
Sunda School Convention is in session in
The Christian Church Below is the pro-
grsmme Of exercises FOR today:
m.-Social meeting; appointment Of
committees; Presidents address, J.. NJ.
Monroe; Ohio ss Mission Field" Allan
SON Wilcox; Pledges" J. A. Bcenenstuhl;
etsay, Incentive to Mission Work" M,s
Belle Gorby; Who Should HslpT J. W.
Hill.
l:30 p. m.-"Hov TO Increase the In
fuences Of Missionary Societies" Z A.
Myers: "ReAeI Influence Of Mission
Work" Mr.. Harvey; essay "Heaihen
Children" Miss Hettie Hopkins; Relation
Of Home and Foreign MissionsI" W. II.
Woolery; essay, Japan" Miss Annie Sci
lars; Churches and Preachers that do not
Help the Missionary Cause" Rev. Z. J.
Hart. Of Wheeling.
7:3O p. m--Praiss meeting sermon, W.
q. Wooiesy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-21

Nrw YoRx, Angus, 20.-Ths snthraeits
coal trade il demora6zed BY ov9 psodsc-
tion, and Delaware and Hudson has IN 80
sequence reduced i1 schedule from 10 70 Is
cents PER ton. The Official report oi tbs
anthracite coal companies shows shst tbsz
have mined for tho Erst seven months q
the currest yesr, little over 400. 900 tees
in e1cess Of the sllo,ments agreed spos ths
time the con binstion wss formed IAst vis-
ter. In the face Of this fse, st Q nSssing a
The LAciassbns today. il vas decided ~
continpe The policy dstsrnined ppos 800
weeks sso, Of ignoring the sBotnsst ssd 10
nine, and ship Gil the coal tbs company
could produces.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-21
The CONVENTION

kCor ally Endorsed by Democrats of the
State.
Special 70 ne RsgistsT.
1 CoLUNBrs August 2O-The work of tc-
3 davis Convention receives the cordial en-
! dorsement Of every Democrat in the city to-
night and will commend the undivided sup
port of the party Throughout; the State.
A wrong impression crept into last night $
report 10 the effect that what is known as
The Kid faction had captured the State
Central Committe. Ii represents no faction
IN the party, but United Democracy.
The action Of that committee this evening
bh ? acinE CO.. T. E, Powell at the head of
st Executive Committee, which has charge
Of the campaign, elbows that no
hction was triumphant or even
", OgUized as dominating the councils Of
ske party. Col Powell who is the warm
personal friend Of Thurman and Pendleton,
: well as Gov. Hoadly, commands the
leonfdence aud respect Of al the Democrats
in the Stste. The party is unit and pro-
,SeOses to make vigorous and winning
-,St All talk about factions is mere Re
SIblican clsp,rap.
M Aaimmeuse ratification meeting was held
Gppight in Capitol Square, at which all the
S,omipees and other prominent Democrats
made speechss. w a. /
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-21
A Shocking Accident.

PlTTsBURG, August 20.-Last evening q
shocking accident occurred at Iona station,
on the Wsynesburg road, by which one per
son was fatally burt and three others Sc
verely injured. Jacob Group, owner OF q
mill near Morgantown, W. Va, was return
ing home from camp meeting in
carriage in which his wife
and two grand children, named
Shirk, four and seven years Of age, were
alec seated. While descending O steep hill
near the station the horses took fright at the
locomotive and dashed down the declivity.
The vehicle was wrecked and all the occu-
pants thrown out. Mr. Group lay uncon
scious for nearly two hours and will not
recover. Mrs, Group was injured internal
" and sustained some bad cuts. One little
girl had her leg fractured and the other an
arm broken. Mr. and Mrs. Group are
aged 75 and y, respectively.