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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-24
THE EGYPTIAN BLUE BOOK
And the Letters Of the Late and
Lamented Gordon.
FOR FORTY DAYS WITH EASE,
But After That the Retention Of Khar-
toum Would be a Matter Of
Contingencies.
LONDON EXCITED OVER THE MATTER.

LONDON, February 23.-The Egyptian
blue book issued TO-DAY contains q letter
sent by General Gordon to General Lord
Wolseley in December. This says:
Il have five steamers and nine guns at
Metemneh awaiting your orders. / can
hold out forty days longer with ease, after
that it will be difficult. The loss of Colonel
Stewart is terrible. l told him to give you
all the information possible. He had my
journal from January to September 10.
The Mahdi is eight miles from Khartoum.
Senaar is all right. The garrison there
was aware that you are coming. My jour
nal from September 10 to date is on board
one ofthe steamers which you will find at
Metemneh. i continue to have occasional
all the Europeans with the Mahdi, including
Slatin Bey and the Nuns have became Mus
sulmans."
"Lupton Bey has surrendered. I have
sent out scores of messengers in all direc-
tions during the last eight months. Don't
send private letters to me; the risk is too
great. Do not write me in cypher. The
Mahdi knows everything. Take the road
from Abukal to Metemneh. You need not
fear the Mahdi. Both the Greek consul and
Austrian consul are safe. The Mshdi has
captured letter from the King Of Abyssi-
MIA to me. Your expedition.as | understand,
is for the relief of the garrison Of khar-
toum, which l failed to accomplish. de-
cline to admit it is for the rescue Of me
personally"
Another Letter,
A letter from General Gordon dated Sept
ember 9th contains the following state
ments:
1--WE have sufficient money and provis'
ions here at Khartoum to last four months
At the expiration Of that period we shall be
much embarrassed. At SEMINAR there is
enough"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-24
A HORRIBLE SCENE.
A Murderer Thrice on the Gibbet which
Refuses to Work.

A Murderer Thrice on the 6ibbet which
Refuses to Work.
LONDON, February 23-The details ofthe
futile attempts to hang Lee make the case
the most horrible that ever disgraced the
gibbet in England. At first Lee was per.
tectly firm and went to the scafold un-
daunted. When the first attempt to hang
him failed, the prisoners spirit remained
unbroken. He was led from under the gal
lows and walked back to his cell with firm
step.
When first placed upon the trap he re-
signed himself completely but firmly into
the hands of his executoner. He stood
motionless during the preliminary cere.
monies, and when the moose was placed
and the spring about to be touched, he
made an apparent effort to adjust his body
10 the expected drop, so death might be as
quick as..possible. When the click Of the
spring sounded he drew breath, as II he
felt he was taking his last When the muir
derer was made to realize that the zibbet
had not done its work, and he was not yet
hanged, he appeared to start as if from q
nightmare, but quickly recovered himself.
The machinery was then carefully over.
hauled and the woodwork found wet and
swollen, so that the trap refused to work.
After being oiled and tried until 1t was
thought to be all right the prisoner was
again brought forth. The same scene as
before was then enacted. and once again
was the wretched man led away and the
trap a second time examined and
oiled, and for the second time
pronounced all right. For the third
time the prisoner took bis stand upon
the trap and the third time did the gibbet
refuse to do its work. The execution was
consequently postponed. 1t will be remem-
bered that Lee, who was an ex-convict, OBJ.
tained employment from Miss Keyes, as
valet, by means of forged letters Of recon-
mendation. Lee wished to marry Miss
Keyes who was an elderly lady Of wealth.
She.refused to wed him, whereupon Lee as.
saulted her. he then murdered her and
set fire to the house TO cover up his crime.
The flames were soon extinquished by the
neighbors, and the murderer was shortly
afterward captured while hiding in the
vicinity.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-24
HAPPY MARRIAGE
OF Well Known and Prominent West
Yirginian.

Yirginian.
Special 10 ne Register.
WASHINGTON d. c., February 23.-Major
E. W. s. Moore, Secretary Of the West Vir-
ginia Central and Pittsburg Railroad Com.
pany, better known as the Davis Blaine
road, was married this afternoon to Miss
Katie Lee, daughter of the late Captain
W. S. Lee, of Illinois, but who has been
with her widowed mother, living in Wash
ipgton for the last five years. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. DR.. Sunderland,
at the First Presbyterian Church. The
ushers were Messrs Walton Moore, Of Vir-
ginia; General A. Knobe, of Tennessee;
Mr.. E. n. Brown, of New York, and Mr..
F. E. Waterman, Private Secretary to Sen
ator Camden. The bride was sttired in q
brown tricot travelling suit handsomely
trimmed with plush, brown plush bonnet
and diamond ornaments.
Among those present at the ceremony
were Senator Camden, wife and daughters,
Senator Kenna, Congressman Goff, Snyder
and Wilson, and Mr.. Richard Mcmahon, Of
the Treasury Department.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-24
FRANK JAMES,

The Noted Bandit and Railroad RObber,
Set Free.
BooNEvILLE, Mo-, February 2S.-Late
Saturday afternoon the only two charges
pending against Frank James in the Cooper
County Circuit Court were dismissed and he
IS free man. The matter was kept very
quiet, and even now it is not generally
known. Animpression is current here that
Governor Marmaduke Will not grant a
reouisition from the Governor of Minnesota
for James. Captain c. P. Brousugh, one OF
James bondsmen, was in Jefferson City a
day or two ago, presumably to test the Gov
ernor's views. he declined to talk, saying
there had already been too much sad BY
the newspapers.
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MARTINS FERRY.

Mrs. jackson Snyder, Of GAINESVILLE, IS
visiting DR.. A. r. 0pg.
Tomorrow evening the Episcopal Mite
Society will meet at the residence Of Mr..
J. F. Miller.
Yester morning at 8 o'clock Mr.. 0. G.
Shreiuer, the gentlemanly host OF the
Sherman House, died from bleeding Of the
nose. Mr.. Shreiner has been having peri
odical bomorrhages for several weeks, ont
on Sunday night he was much better and
had gained considerably in strength. He
was about 80 years old and leaves q wife
and three children. The remains viii be
buried at Mt. Wood tomorrow at Up. m.
Eddie and Wilhes Eochnard, who have
been down with typhoid fever were able to
be out yesterday.
Mr.. Golman, one of C. Long sclerks, has
returned from short visit to Pittsburg.
Oliver Williams and several Bell4ire boys
were in town Yesterday trying the rinks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Craig and Miss
Minnie Craig spent Sunday with Mrs.
Craig's mothers, Mrs. Paul, at the Han
over.
Roscoe Opg and Charlie Star, spent Sun
day with Martins Ferry friends.
An infant child OF Charles Spoonhaltz
was buried in Walnut Grove Cemetery yes
terday.
Rainey's coal works are running very
light, employing only twenty-five diggers
]. W. Darrah Is going to have telephone
put up in his drug store.
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NOT rAIs YEAR.
The River and Harbor Bill Sat Down
UpOn-NO Extra Session.

The River and Harbor Blu Sat Down
UPOn-NO Extra Session.
WASHINGTON, February 23.-By the close
vote vote of l35 ayes to l26 noes the House
to-day decided 10 90 on with the consider
alton Of the regular appropriation bills, thus
shutting out the River and Hsrbor bill
The vote was important and significant rs
the taking up Of the River and Harbor bill
would probably have involved an extra ses.
sion Of Congress. The action of the House
is regarded as fatal to the River
and Harbor bill as the time is
growing too short fos it to be con-
sidered by the Senate, even If il should
pass the House. The Naval Appropriation
Bill now under consideration in Committee
Of the Whole win probably be passed. ct to-
days session. There viii remain then only
three Of the fourteen regular appropriation
bills 20 come before the House. They are
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-24
The DynamIters.

LoSBox, February 23.-The examination
of Cunningham and Burton was resumed
this morning at the Bow Street Police Court.
Three consiables we're sworn in behalf Of the
prosecution. They testified that they had
seen Cunningham in the Tower shortly be
fore the explosion occurred Constable Gal
lapher testified that he saw Cunningham en-
ter the ticket Office connected xith the Tow
er. Constable East testified that be 80.
Cunu;peham come from the ticket Office and
90 in The direction Of the White To.err
shere the explosion took place Constable
Deyonald saw Cunningham in the reception
room Of the White Tower q quarter Of IN
hour btsOre the explosion along with other
people. Cunningham was the last OF the
parry to pass out Of the room. Forsher
besripg postponed until next Aonday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-24
ALBANY ON Tue HUDSON.
The Political Mecca Toward Which
the Politicians Turn
Win tAela, LoaalNe trra.
Carl Schurz Visits Presidsnt.eleet Cieye-
land and Has 4 Long Con-
suItatioa.
NE TALKS A VERY LITTLE sIr.

ALBiSY,N. Y, February 2s.-Carl Schurz
to-day called on Prcsidentelect Cleveland
two hours in length. Before leaving Schurs
and had conversation With him Of over
said he had been lecturins in the South and
had not seen Cleveland since the election
and took the opportunity to pay visit
he wanted no cabinet or other poGaoa
for himself or anybody else. He
said he was asked BY Cleveland his opinion
Of certain men, and gave it frankly. he
had nothing more to say. By the Ame
train came L. @. C. Lamar, who went 10
Kenmore and subsequently called et the
Towder residence, where he met Schurz
and staid until late this evening. He DE-
clined to say what transpired between him
and the President-elect.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-24

The very best remedy that can be com
pounded from our present knowledge OF
drugs, for colds. coughs, asthma, bronchitis
and other lung diseases, is DR.. Wistars Bal.
sam of Wild Cherry. II has cured many
cases Of consumption when all other reme-
dies had failed. A single spoonful will cure
an ordinary cough or cold and give instant
relief to asthma. II is soothing, healing
and strengthening to the throat and lungs
and is very pleasant to take.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-24
Yenrsanca is Sweet.

WASHINGTON, February 23.-In the House
o-day Mr.. Lefevre, of Ohio, offered reso
ution reciting the exclusion of American
pork from Germany and the levying of a
discriminating duty on wheat and rye, and
that a threatening attitude had been as
sumed against American petroleum, and
directing the committee on foreign affairs
to inquire into the propriety of a like dis
elimination against German products. Re-
rerred
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-24
WHEELING W. TUESDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY %. 1885

all through the committee but one and that
is about ready The Notifications bill will
oecupy but a short time while it is proposed
to pass the SundrY Civil and the General
Deficiency bills under suspension OF the
rules. By Wednesday all Of the regular
appropriation bills win be ready for the
Senate, and there is ample time for their
passage through both houses.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-24
Prnttr Sock Knittnrs

ST. LOUIS, February 2S.-The knitting
girls who struck last Saturday for an in
crease Of wages had meeting to-day and
agreed to organize q union for their pro-
lection. Several members Of the trades
assembly and Mrs. Cleveland, one Of the
leading officers Of the WomAn's Christian
Temperance Union, were present and urged
,he girls to take speedy action.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-24

! Republicans shall 30 tar relax their
as to extendth session, viii it not
bd scheme for the Committee on Ar
ents for the Inauguration ball, to
Messrs. HLNDLAN and LARKIN, Of
bi,ol Rink, and see what arrange
IAN be made for the use Of their floor
hing? This would avoid the delay
alton which must arise in getting
Of the House ready fer dancing and
min, II in order.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-24
Diali I'm Poverty.

CHIeAGo, February ga woman died
at 27 Emma street, last Thursday of APO.
plexy. She was friendless and alone, aud
Was known as Helen c. Williams. Since
her death it has trsnspired that she was the
widow of Sir William Fortescue, who thirty
years ago was popular club man in Eng
and. She came to America with her hus-
band in 1859 to regain his lost fortune.
Sir William died in 1862. Lady Ellen was
recently graduated from a Chicago medical
college and was practicing medicine. For
several wears she lived in great poverty.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-24
weather indications.

WAsHINGEoS, D. c., February -l:S0 a.
m.-For Ohio Valley and Tennessee, rain
and snow, slight rise in temperature, easterly
winds and lower barometer.
For the Lower Lakes, increasing cloudi-
ness with snow, slight rise in temperature,
variable winds shifting easterly, and lower
barometer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-24
A Strange Meteor,

VICTORIA, B. C., February 2S-A meteor
passed over the city this morning about ,
O'clock. 1t was of enormous size, and sp-
neared ike a mass Of molten iron. The
noise caused by the passage was like escap-
inc steam. Smoke and flames were thrown
off and it was seen to descend into the sea
oF Haro and sink. A cloud Of spray and
steam raising marked the spot where 1t
utrnck
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-24

Senate yesterday did elective work
ng the general appropriation bill.
minutes after it had been ordered
yrossment and third reading it had
he Senate. 1t now awaits the action
lower House. May that body be as
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-24
RAILROAD Accident.

DEsMorSEs, IA, February 2S.-News
coached here of an accident on the Chicago,
RnrI;p0tou & Quincy railroad, Saturday
svsn;nS on the Charlton and Indianola
branch, Passenger train No. 81, bound for
Indianols, jumped the track Tor some
unaccountable reason plunged over an em-
Ssnkmeut eight or ten feet high, resulting
- severe injuries to six persons.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-24

swer to an inquiry about the Su-
Court. the clerk, Mr.. o. S. Long,
Tbe Judges are now at their respeO-
mes Court having adjourned at
|town, January Slss. A special term
Supreme Court viii be held in Wheel
,,nencing March 10th.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-24
Two Girls Cremated.

ATLANTA, GA, February 23-Two per
sons were roasted to death yesterday near
this city. The first was 4 girl Of eight years.
who had been leit alone in the house By her
parents and the other Carrie Jones, . gin
Of fourteen, whose clothing caught FIRE and
she died in an hour.
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TXrEND THE SESSION.

r
"a BIN, if ever before, has more eompe-
ore industrious and more conscien-
legislature assembled at the State
since the State was formed than that
S now in session in this city. The
>Fatic uraiezitY has been earnest and
J in its efforts to comply With the
ofthe people and frame such laws as
|kpu ar necessity demands. A vast
ia Of careful work has been consider d
~ lmittee aud has been put in shape to
many needed reforms in the code Of
but such have been the delays caused
concerted plan Of obstruction by
inority that there is now a.
a certainty that the constitutional
( bf the term viii expire before many OF
/, host needed bills can resch cousum-
Ah as laws.
4 4 be well for the people Of the State
10 'er and understand the situation.
,s are that by dilstory and obsruet-
.tk,ic, the minority has been able thus
3 cons qme the limited time of the ses-
snd 81 we off the consideration OF
1ies Of III e utmost importance to the
(. good rhis action Of the minority
+. h had in the hope that some Pohh-
sn,age wc I'D accrue to the RePubh-
Is by putin. 2 the State to enormous
for the scco npHshment of nothing.
eu,lemen pu suing this course
q bon seem to think that II
ban preven, the passage OF
!, no matter hows alutOry and bene
proposed laws m ay be, they can
lld up the fortunes OF their party
gthen its cords and strengthen 10
= Wes, Virginia.
Urse, the common sens Oh inc Pe"
e State is outraged BY suen P'sn =,
edure and the political $, 'heme WIN
be people want certain eh sngeS n !,
b. The demand comes rO" Ill
pf citizens and not from the meu'
Pne political party alone. Ths 0ow
d is the interest at stake and "o'
nuiacture of party oaPitsL II .
the majority has steadily kept n
has labOred faithfully and earnestly
tuadOn, as it appears this morning, ]
this: There must be an sxten-
|he present session for, say fifteen
IS beyond the constitutional limit;
must be an extra session of the
PIE called; or many imperative and
y laws must fail Of enactment.
ork OF the committees has been
eiaiIy done. A large number OF
e7y greatimpOrtanes to the people
pate nave been examined and modi-
agreed to in committee. and only
their passage the process Of
which must now necessarily
more time than the few
g days Of the session. For in
Ind 1t is mentioned without any I
comparison with the work Of other
ees' all Of whom are in the same
the Judiciary Committee Of the
Delegates has reported biz =
some much needed and earnestly
Aa0ges in the jury law Of the
nAnges that viii materially ssFvs
OF good order and the protection
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-24
BELL.AIRE.
A New Literary aud Social Club.

A New Literary aud Social Club.
The glassworkers ball will be . BIG
affair.
The steel works has gone on double turu.
One hundred more men are employed.
The meeting yesterday afternoon in the
First NJ. L. Church was well attended. Rev.
DR.. Williams feels greatly encouraged.
The water works pumps have been doing
nicely for several weeks now. The old set
are in splendid order and the new ones arc
working steadily. Under the management
of John Kinkade the machinery Of the
power house has been carefully handled.
James Turnbull, known for his excellent
blowing on the base horn, is rendering Joe
Kramer service in bis orchestra ct tho
Chaplins street rink in Wheeling.
The new literary and social club that has
been Termed by about FIFTY young gentle
men Of this city 10 just what has been need
ed for long time. The club has not c.
panized permanently yet, but II ID the pur-
pose of the members 10 have On ofganiza-
lion that will commend itself 10 all people
iayoripr the upholdipg Of the morsls OF our
boys and Young men. II 10 thought the
club will occupy one oftbe rooms N the
independent building on Union street.
Such resort, II the membership u large
enough would be the proper place for van.
GUS smusements, a. well ~ the literary
circle that Is proposed.
A new room in the basement OF the Csu.
trail schools has been fitted up for school
with Alice Roscoe a. teacher.
The South Bellaire N. Y. Sunday schools
have been presented with two 6ne banners
by the ladies.
A woman who claimed 10 be the brother
OF Guiteau, was in town and dined st ths
Eastlake.
The services in st. Johns Church, this
week. will be interesting.
The race on the rollers between lsaAe
Luchs and Elmer Desver hes been declared
of.
Some Of the carpenters are boycottias IL
steel nail.
The residents on Belmont stssst iutsrest-
ed in the bridge over The B. 4 .. tracks
met in City Hall last night
Professor Tidd reosganizsd bis writing
class this evening.
Postmastsr wise ID stiII of duty.
Passenger to The upper ferry, By vay q
the street carr, can cfos the nvss % hssca.
Alex Wiley returned TO Pittsbufg ysst9-
Henry Mauzeman, Of Canton, is in tors
seeing Bis family.
Important news matter at present. =
scsrcer thar butter and e9ga
Henry Lorisg d able 10 b about :
Jobp Mullen h moi 4 bed fellow, and ~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-24

EXPRESSIONS Of gratitude on the part Of
the public are always Impressive and
solemn. 1t ia pleasant to know that the
people are Justly praising the merits Of DE-.
Bulls Cough Syrup. q safe remedy for
coughs colda, bronchitis, Group aud sore
throat
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-24
Taken Prisoners.

LONDON, February 23.-Lltest advices
from the Soudan state that the hostile
Arabe reappeared at Abu Klea on the night
of the 10Th inst and we're dispersed with
four rounds from General Bullers Gardner
guns. This intelligence, which is conveyed
in dispatch dated Abu Klea, February 20,
also contains the statement that the Arabs
we're taken prisoners by General Butler.
FL Mahdi has returned 10 Khartoum.
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sEFoRE BREAKFAST.

koR BYRSE offered an interesting
lsolution yesterday. 1t deals with
|ons and doubtless comes as near
Ie square thing BY all parties as can
Iere is hardly sufficient time, how
! i,s passage.
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A PNriloua Trim.

LrDMGroy, MICK, February 23.-Seven-
teeu Of the crew Of the Goodrich steamer
City of Ludington. reached here after long
and perilous journey over the ice and open
water. The boat Is twenty-five miles od
point Sable well provisioned and East IN
.n ice Hoe
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NE,~htxSlow Time.

KANxAKEE, Ill, February 2S.--The hrst
,euser train from Bloomington over the
Pc h Central that has reached kankAkee
tlllsS Se snow blockade arrived to-day. L
ineeh ymington last Monday and stuck all
EFF BtsS line. II has been los hours run
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-24

MAkT whose blood had become poisoned
from various causes, and whose Ill health
was indicated BY pipples. sore feelings
aches, pains, urinary sediments, catarIh and
Inflammation OF the mucous membrane,
constipation, dyspepsia. bad dreams. ner-
yousness, sleeplessness. etc. have been re-
stored 20 perfect heath By using DR. Gar
sosfs yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla. It's
the only true blood purifier aud strength
ener Of ulnd and BODY No other remedy
equals.
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For the Needy.

LONDON, February 23.-The Lord Mayor
has issued an appeal to the public for funds
TO assist the large number ofpeople in Lon
don who have been thrown out Of work be-
cause of the depression in trade, and who
are in destitute circumstances.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-24
Alormons WIN Not Abandon utah.

CHICAGO, February 23-Hon. George
Q. Cannon, Of Salt Lake City, ex.DeleSaas
to Congress, arrived from the West
Saturday night. In response to ques'
tions he said the state Of things
existing in Utah under the opera
tions Of the Edmunds, law had never
before existed in the United States. Mr..
Cannon positively denied the truth OF
the rumor that the Mormons intended to
abandon Utah. From the new administrar
ton they expected nothing, Cleveland they
did not know, and his policy towards them
the, could not foreshadow. In . change
the only hope was that things could not DO
made worse.
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"Arthur. RollIn. and miller, Attornsys."

New YORK, February 23.-It is under.
stood that negotiations are pending for .
law partnership between President Arthur
and Surrogate Rollins, Of this city, At the
conclusion Of the formers term. Mr..
Rollins is now visiting the President at
Washington, and will return here to-mor.
row morning, bearing, II is said, Mr. Ar
thurs signature to the articles OF agree
ment. Mr.. Charles Miller, will probably
be the third member Of the firm Of Arthur.
Rollins 4 Miller, attsrneys, but their
cards will not be issued for several weeks.