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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-17

last night and early this morning were
greatly exaggerated. As far as can be
learned up to this hour there wore only
few broken heads. Several slight wounds
and injuries were received by not more than
dozen persons The damage to buildings
was small and was confined to the smas ing
OF windows in a number OF houses. An
English reporter Of Lendon daily news
paper remarked to the Chief of Police this
afternoon that he never saw more serious
riot. The Chief laughed at the reporters
observation and replied that the fuss last
night was q mere nothing; "only the boys
letting of little natural exuberance OF
Of spirits" said he.
Death of Secretary Edward Pierrepont,
ROME, April l6.-Eiward Pierrepont,
Secretary of the American Legation at
Rome, died to day. He was left in charge
of American affairs in Italy by ex-Minister
Astor when he returned to this country.
The remains will be buried on the 18th
inst, at the Protestant Cemetery. Mr..
Byers, the United States ConsulGeneral
here, will conduct the affairs of the itiga-
ton until the new Minister arrives.
Edward Pierrepont was native OF New
York and belonged to the well known fami-
ly of that name. He was connected with
the diplomatic service for many years and
was regarded as bright and efficient Off
cial. He was transferred from Paris to
Rome, where he continued as first Secretary
of Legation during Mr.. Astor' incumbency.
He has been Charge dAfaIrs since the re-
turn of the Minister. The Government is
new represented at Rome by the Second
Secretary of Legation and the Consul Gen.
ersl
The Royal Party Mt Killarney.
DUBLIN, April l6.-The royal party ar
rived at Killarney this afternoon, and with
the exception of some slight Kissing were
cordially greeted.
AFisht Between French and Chinese.
PARIS, April l6.-Goyernment organs
say that the Government has resolved to
take energetic measures to force the Egyp-
tisn Government to make reparation for
the seizure of the French newspaper, Bos-
phore Egyptian. General De Lisle, in a
telegram from Hanoi, dated April 10Th
says that he sent envoys to notify the Chi
me- e of the cessation OF hostilities, but before
the ENJOYS were able to deliver the
notice, two thousand Chinese troops, un-
aware of the conclusion OF peace, attacked
Kep on the l4th inst. and were repulsed be-
yCnd Bade. The French loss was one kill
ed and seven wounded. The garrison at
Horghea made a sorie and dispersed q
Chinese detachment which had attacked
French gunbosts carrying ENJOYS to Hong
haa 10 give notice of the cessation Of hostil-
tiles.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-17
FOREIGN NOTES.

TEHERAN, April l6.-AyOub Khan is al
lowed to remain in his own residence in
charge of sentinels. Yesterday the Shah
granted HIM an audience.
Thirty lives were lost in the recent snow
storm.
BERLIN, April l6.-The letter of con:
graduation written by Ernest H., Duke Of
SAKE Coburg, to Prince Bismarck, on the
occasion o. the latter's 10th birthday, has
Just been made public 1t is full of adula-
ton.
ROME, April l6.-An American lady has
RENTED to the Pope large offering in
Peter pence"
HoNG KoNG, April l6.-Terms OF settle
ment of the Japanese claims arising out OF
the recent COrean troubles have been
agreed upon and convention for their Ii
0uidation will be signed tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-17
Th.Fes1Iye SpeciaIist at Work.

TIrUsyILLE, Pa, April l6.-An Associa-
ted Press dispatch from Pittsburg yesterday
said that Fenian emissaries were at work
in Titusville purchasing dynamite and plan
nirg for a raid upon Canada with the inten-
ton of blowing up the Welland an Ridesu
cansls. The story is without the slightest
foundation and emanated from notorious
sensation monger who recently struck this
town and lately palmed off on several Jour
nails story Of an attempt to blow up tue
Oil Exchange in this city with nitrO-glycer-
inc. Yesterdays canard concerning the Fe-
mans was sent from here to a Plttsourg
paper and thence was disseminated through
cut the country by Associated Press.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-17
A Big HALL.

The grand double ball for the benefit Of
the lockedout glass workers co mes of to.
night and promises to be an immense affair.
Arion and Maennerchor Halls have been
secured and Mayors and Birch's orchestras
engaged for the occasion. The Princess
will come up from Bellare, leaving there at
9 o'clock and returning at an early hour in
the morning. One ticket admits the bearer
to either hall, and guests are requested to
go to Mannerchor Hall to avoid making
the crowd TOO dense at the Arion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-17
I,IOO Employees Strike.

PATTERSON, n. j., Arril l6.-F,uEtesn
hundred employees of the Barbour Flax
Spinning Company struck to-day Cor an in
crease Of ten per cent in wages to counter
act two reductions that have been made
within two months. The strike compelled
the closing of both of the large mills, and
ajv,ces are awaited from Ireland, where the
Bsrbours are at present. Large crowds OF
the strikers gathered about the mills, but
n ere WAS no disturbance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-17
Newspaper ONCE Burned.

BrrrAlo, n. Y, April l6.-Shortly be,
fore o'clock, this evening, as one of the
porters in the Morning Express Office was
lighting the lamps in news room, on the
second floor, one of the oil tanks above the
prir ters cases took fire and in very short
time the whole room was in flames. The
ire spread rapidly and consumed the build
inc
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-17
Try Now to Catch on In Good Time.

1t may rain and it may shine, but the
Drawing OF The Louisiana State Lottery
goes on the same on the second Tuesday OF
each month. On March 10th, at the l7Sth
Drawing, Fortune rewarded her votaries in
this fashion: the first prize, 5000, went TO
No. s5,SI7, in one ticket at S. 10 George A.
Spear, clerk IN Bay City Mich. The sec.
ond Of S25, 900 to No. 81, $50, sold in ftths
at 81 each; one to Henry l.. Schmidt, a
butcher, opposite the NJ. 4 T. r. r. Depot,
collected through the Bank Of Commerce,
Memphis, Tenn; another to Hugh Neil,
Mayfeld, Ky, collected through the Man.
haitian Bank of Memphis, Tenn, and the
other fiths elsewhere The third OF Sl0,0 900
to No. l4,sl0, sold in fifths at 81 each; one
to Louis Hinz, No. 433 Turk St, San Fran.
cisco, Cal; one collected through ]. X.
Roach, cashier State National Bank, New
Orleans, La; another through Messrs.
Lewis, johnson & Co., OF Washington. ID.
c., elc. The fourth, each Of Sc, 900, drawn
BY Nos. 1853 and 1884, sold in ffths.
among others-One to Susan Fegan, No.
4O2 Hayes ST., San Francisco, Cal; one to
J. Hirshfeld; another TO J.. Lalond, both OF
Frilco, etc until over $3.50 was scat
tered where il would do the most good. The
whole thing goes over again on May l2th.
at the l8Oth Grand Monthly Drawing, aud
NJ. A. Dauphin, New Orleans, La, on ap.
plication will give full information. Try
now to catch on in good time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-17

nd Jury finished its work yester-
'E,nrued sine die. The indict-
I 40, vet been made public, but
:. ,be neighbOrhoOd Of ninety to
4 = more true bills probably than
I. Ind before at q single session.
a -; ,H,isl talk that is current it is
he Jury went into the
i =, Of all classes Of
r., easctaally, ripping it up
/ ~ As it were, and wherever
.,,yen. an indictment followed
/ s.,sc, 20 person or position. Vio-
] he law, whether Of gambling in
..nirg liquor on the Sabbath,
| ,n,es OF prostitution or other ille-
t.;,,,ion. came up for consideration
[.~s7.. The Grand Jury will have
| ac;;o1 Of knowing that their
49, ,rsueh. with much public good,
~. generally will praise their thor
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-17

A FORMER invalid writes: Il was greatly
reduced in health and strength, caused by
bad blood. had dozen boils in different
parts of my body, and suffered many aches
and pains, while the least exertion gave me
great fatigue | took three bottles Of DR..
Guysott's Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla and
am completely cured. At night | enjoy re,
freshing dreamless slumber, and all day |
ieel energetic and strong"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-17

.aA1-A>uoGA, April l6.-A gentleman
% anlv,d here from Iuka Miss, said re-
I,,rs The 'yrehiDg Of Silss johnson, col
d S1o assaulted Mrs. Sarah Thompson.
= ASoaIsCu vas shot seven times before
soc.d surrender. He confessed the as
~ and stated that two weeks ago he as
'.~sl a ,welyeyear old g!rl near Burns
!'r "LlCh an innocent man came near
'a lyached johnson then related the
\, as Of &c shocking crime. Two months
.iS n .sdy living forty miles from Barns,
= disappeared Johnson also confessed
,.1s assaulted the woman, then cut her
-.N ~. i'om ear to ear and put her body IN
''''h, where il was found Yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-17
An Aged Devil.

NEwBURG, N. Y, April l6.-The Grand
Jury to day indicted Hugh McCann, who is
blind and over so years old for the murder
Of bis wife, aged 73, in February last. 1t
is supposed McCsnn knocked his wife down
and stamped on her. She died two days af'
ter Indictment is for murder in the first
1eoree
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-17
Hobbies of the Hygienists.

There were several dozen of the hyglenists
in council, each with bis individual hobby.
Each thought all the others were wrong.
Each was sure that his own hobby was the
only correct one. A gentleman present sad
he had taken!Brown's Iron Bitters for debility
and dpspersia, and though be didn't want
10 make a fuss about it, be knew the use OF
this eres, tonic to be better than all the no
tiops be had heard advanced in the conncii
One practical cure is worth thousaods oil
ouesees aud notions Thousands OF happy
cconvalescen,s speak gratsfally OF Bro"n .
Iron Bitters.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-17
Non.I MON GIn..mnrkers Blown Up.

Nom L ion GiaSsworkers Blown Up.
I,-,ooRE, April I6.-An attempt was
{ last night TO blow up the house OF
Sand:Ox, corner Of South Eutsw and
s streets, where were boarding ten non,
Ia g.assoIOweys, Sho took the places OF
strikers at baker Il Co.'S furnace. "A
an containing ten pounds of powder
sseu placed in the cellar and was hrea
re fuse The explosion occurred at
'a,sh, when all the household had re-
ID aid blew out part Of the south wall
Taas we're considerably cracked, euE
Person was injured. Two Of the M
Is d 'le mouse were thrown from their
% '@- io,ce of the conclusion. IL IS
ssi raa' 'he explosion was the WORK oil
SUalTy g4SsglOgers
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-17
Father Phelan Appointed.

PIrrsBuRG, April l6.-In'ormstion was
received in the city to-day from Rome that
Rev. Father Phelan, Vicar General Of this
diocese, has been appointed coadjutor to
Bishop Quigg, who has been i'll for several
wears. Details of the appointment have
not vet been received, although it is under
stood that Bishop Quigg has forwarded his
resignation owing to physical disability. In
that event Father Phelan will be in charge
Of the consolidated diocese Of Pittsburg and
Alle0heny.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-17
Strike of B. & NJ. Operators.

BUFFALO, April lG.-All the employees OF
the Bankers and Merchants Telegraph
Company in this city, struck at 10 o'clock
this morning because they have not been
paid their wages. The company owes them
for two months of last year, and for last
month. The Office is closed and the man.
sgtr OILY is left in charge.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-17
Torture in Russian Prisons.

A Nihilist imprisoned in the Troabieskoi
Bastion has managed to communicate with
the outside world. He says the prisoners
are almost starved on mouldy food. DIS,
agreeable diseases prevail. The use OF
combs aud soap is forbidden. Jsllers are
cruel. Vermin are abundant Rats often
eat dying prisoners. This is almost as bad
as dyspepsia. Bat the torments Of dyspep
sia need not always be endured, for Brown s
Iron Bitters will conquer the disase. Ars
Williams. OF Starkville. Miss, was torment
ed with dyspepsia. and her daughter with
debility. Browns Iron Bitters relieved
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-17

Do YoU wish freedom from aches, pains
sores, etc.2 Then purify the blood,
strengthen the urinary and digestive organs,
build up your broken down constitution by
using Dr. Guysott's Yellow Dock aRd Sarsa-
parills. 1t is gratifying to know that among
intelligent communities this simple, harm
less, yet effective remedy, sells faster than
the many humbug bitters. iron medicines
and pretended kidney cures. al Of which 20
rapidly weaken and ruin the stomach, liver,
bowels and kidneys by exciting these deli
ate organs o unnatural activity.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-17
Southern Policy of the Administration.

WASHINGTON, D. C, April l6.-It is un-
derstood that the policy of this administra-
lion with regard to appointments to places
in the Southern States, that are now held by
colored Republicans, will be not to substi
tute white men for eolored, but to replace
incompetent or dishonest colored Republi-
cans with colored Democrats, who are
worthy and capable. In accordance,
it is said, with this policy,
the Postmaster General has just appointed
ex representative Tom Hamilton, of Beau
folt. route agent from Beaufort to Jackson.
ttro. South Carolina. Hamilton was leader
Of asmall band Of colored men who sup
r,rnd the Hampton government in South
{, rollins in 1876.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-17
Rnse Knll Sc D ehnle.

DAYTON, April l6.-The schedule Of
games for the interstate league Of base
ball clubs was completed and adopted this
morning. Da, ton, Sprir gield and loqngs.
town, Ohio, Frankfort and Lexington NY,
ard Erie, Pa, are members Each club
PLAYS 80 games, Is with each other club.
The National agreements were signed by
President Rockfed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-17
ErslinrhnYsen Very Weak.

NEWARK, N: J, April I6.-Mr. Freling-
huysen's physicians issue the following to
night: Mr. Frelinghuysen's condition has
changed since morning. lie is partially
conscious, and takes liquid nourishment.
He is very weak, indeed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-17

CERTAIN druggist begin to complain that
the only cough remedy they can sell is !, d..
Wistar's Baisam of Wild Cherry. This
goes to prove that intelligent people are de,
termined to get the best cure for coughs,
col6s and consumption, and will net take q
substitute.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-17
EnrIi,hmnn KILLED.

NF-sig. 90 he Register.
ASs>wE., ". Va, April l6.-On yes
ily a; , o'clock, Joseph Weaver, an
I.s5uau was killed while working in the
rson county mines near this city BY q
y stone.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-17
spite Work of rranps.

RxD BLrFF, Col, April l6.-SOme
tramps called yesterday at Senator Staford's s
vine ranch. They were driven away. Az
daylight this morning the stables were dis
covered to be on FIRE. They contained lis
horses and mules, all Of which except four
burned 10 death.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-17
SSlEF TELEeRAMS.

r.bsr. alias Harry Rsinesbrook,
II am Spencer, haihng from Chics.
y ..,s.,s6 Tuesday at Cleveland and
4 EiI,iamsport Pa, charged with
s .,be Accident Insurance Company
America.
rvop t5 years old, was taken to
4 from Chatham, ILL.,, Tuesday
+ |, ave him from lynehing, being
si,h incest by his l5-year.old
Who is enciente. Some years
,,r vas tried tor outrsging another
/, but escaped punishment.
4 p Arnold, q leading Mormon,
,r;I,y 10 unlawful eohabitation
4 q, Ssi, Lake City, and stated to the
4 :. hereafter ne intended to abandon
sn! OBEY the laws. Upon this
1 , I.ise Zane imposed but Gne Of
L.. hslf year ended December 81
! r., receipts Of the Grand Trunk
Z decreased, comparatively, E22l,-
/ ,hs working expenses were re-
! r TAYLOR. OF La Sale county. Ill,
I --.,r escaped from the Insane Asy-
Esrsakee. was found dead on the
.:ayk rear Morris, III. yesterday.
.rsn, julius Il. Pardee, United
,rrr Who has been stationed at
| -sr near Buffalo, for the past year,
,-rarsi. 1t is said he run in debt
lis pay for the same month to two
! Beis supposed to be in Canada.
E-ass accidentally shot and killed
/ liz B.ayer Dam, Wis yesterday while
pre-
an! fell from o new building in Bal
Yesterday and killed David d. Nc
81 Insurance agent.
+ l. Fisher, of st. Paul, created q
E,l a: a Methodist ministers meeting
tay 5y declaring the old Testament
!. q L: text book Of morality.
800 miners Of the Coschoctou re-
10 vent out last week because of q
SsH O.. 10 cents per ton for mining,
,gre 70 work at the reduced rate.
Unknown person fired into the engine
s Clichsgo, st. Paul Minneapolis
zshs train at Eau Claire, Wis, Tues
saiug the bullet striking the fireman
1aca, out having lost its force in
= through the glass, inflicted no In
f7a.a letter received from an officer
NJ the United States Steamship Ju,
dated February p, says: The
B has o5en at the Pagoda anchorage
Mn river eight miles below Foo
:J- txo months, and we are unable
= We cannot ascend because Of the
ne,s Of the river, we cannot descend
= ,h~ mouth OF the river is blOckaded
~iv-,.
Go.ld, wife Of a restaurateur IN
1ues iosa, attacked DR.. Colvin on
.e, Monday with horsewhip, while
s5ani tried to hold his arms Colyin
himself free after a few blows had
rlck. seized the whip and threw II
be street.. He had formerly attended
-9l,i professionally, and she had be,
oppressed with the idea that he had
remarks about her.
appEcation of ex-Surgeon General
&t q Srit Of ha6eas corpus to deter
7ae,her the court martial had iuris'
in the matter against him, has been
,si An appeal will be taken to the
S,a'rs supreme Court.
. Coghlan, the actress, was married
yer ; ulay in Jersey City to Clinton
.eily. Young Boston lawyer Of good
aud son OF a prominent insurance
ut The marriage was private. Mr.,
: is described as q handsome man ot
,e yanbrunt yesterday denied the
TO reduce the bail in the case OF
ID Short. who is in prison under In
N; Tor shooting Capt. Phelan.
rge Firth, a resident of Philadelphia
priered 10 Marshalltown, Ia, on Sat
last. Deceased was known in the
5 base ball p'ayer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-17

IT is important to know, that il kid gloves
are laid upon q damp towel for two or three
minutes, they will 90 On with less chance OF
tearing; but it is more important TO know
that DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is sure cure
for coughs and colds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-17
Fifty Persons Burned to Death,

ALEXANDRIA, April l6.-0ne hundred
and fifty tents were destroyed by FIRE AT
Nely recently and fifty persons burned to
death
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-17
ON THE OHIO.
An Epitoms Of News Concerning the Boats


An Epitoms Of News Concerning the Boats
and Boatmsn.
The marks indicated Is feet and rising.
The Chancellor Is due down at q. IN. 10.
day.
The Dinrnal lei, at II 80 for Parkcrs
burg.
The Elaine is to days Parksrsburg packet
leaving.
The Matte S,ockdale left Cincinnati last
evening for Pituburg.
The Emma Graham passed down ytster.
day. for Cincinnati
The Scotia passed up at 230 yesterday
afternoon for Pi,tsburg.
The Bathe!or left yesterday morning Tor
Pitsburg and way points
The John F. Wslion, Coal City and Dis
mond passed up with smpties yesterday.
The following boats passed down Isster.
day with tows Of coal: Alex Swift, Silss =.
Coe, Atlantic, Pacific, Tom Lysle, Veteran
No. 2, Acorn, Eagle.
CINCINNATI, April lG-River % feet
and rising. Cloddy and cool.
LOUISVILLE, April l6 River 10 feet
inches in canal; s feet 2 inches on falls.
PITrsBUEo, Pa. April l6.-River 3 feet
3 inches and rising. Clear and cool
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-17
Skirmish Expected To-day.
No More Bloodshed.

WINNIPEG, April l6.-The only reliable
news from the West tonight is that Riel is
still keeping in the background and waiting
for the commission to effect settlement
With his people and himself. One of the
prominent officials stated to day that there
would be no more bloodshed, and in few
days all would be settled. Twenty,eight
hundred troops have gone west from here,
and Eagan, Superintendent, says four hun
dred- nnder Col. Scott, 90 tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-17
R,inforcinr N. Mounted Police.

!, a.H.'>ToN. ONr, April l6.-The govern
us ;eEding men to serve on the mount
'@rce force in the Northwest, through
! 'l;ed States Yesterday 29'men with
zones passed here. One OF the men
po1 U. H. Lambert, the Youngest son
'9e Earl Of Csyan. Fifty thousand
,S@ Ct ammunition were sent to Point
F" to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-17

\ LoRtD man, in Henry county ia,
!. ',' seven possums out of one hoi!oE
'aEo!d them al, and the hrst thing
l'''hsssd WAS q bottle of DR.. Baii 5
:, >,TUP the Oaly safe remedy tor
"a shd colds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-17
AWFUL SUSPENSE.
From Ten t, Twenty Miners at the
Bottom of a Burning Shaft
IMPRISONED WITHAcHANcEFoRulFE
The Gables Snaps---It Is thought,
However, the Men viii Be
Saved.
WIVES AND CHILDREN IN SUSPENSE.

LINCOLN, ILL, April l6.-The Lincoln
Coal Company's shaft and landing caught
FIRE at so o'clock this morning and we're
soon mass of flames From ten to twenty
miners are at the bottom. The loss is
about 800, 900, and there is no insurance.
The FIRE was caused by the explosion Of
torch in the oil room. Gables were kept
running until few minutes before the wire
cable snapped in two. The following men
are known to be at the bottom:
Theodore Reed, John Walshe, Pat Camp.
bell, Mike Savage, Jack Cane, Jerry Com
fort ------ -..-........-.-.--.-s....-
1t is thought they will be saved. The es-
cape shaft, three-quarters ofa mile away,
connects with the one destroyed, and it is
by this avenue that the men willbe most
likely to escape. The fire is now under
control and several streams Of water are
playing on the ruins. The wives and chill,
dren OF the imprisoned miners are in dread
full suspense No word has yet been re
ceived that the men have reached the es-
cape, though the chances are in their favor.