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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-20
BRIEF TELEeRAMs.

Extensive forest fires are raging at Har-
vey's Lake, Pa. Thousands OF dollars
worth of valuable timber has been destroyed.
A large force of bricklayers employed BY
ex-Representative 81. C. Frey, at Wilkes
barre, Pa, struck to-day on account Of his
refusal to discharge non-union men.
Presto Wright, city treasurer Of Spring
field, Ill, is $500 short in accounts.
John Saf, living near Canton, o., COM
mitted suicide BY hanging himself to tree
with clothes line.
Bob Wright was arrested at Indianapolis
Monday for the murder Of Nellie Bush, in
Cincinnati, four years ago.
DR.. VIM. Teiss, of Akron, o., attempted
to commit suicide by drinking four ounces
of chloral. An emetic saved his life.
Rev. Otto Jair, German Vicar General Of
the Catholic diocese Of Cincinnati, died
Monday, after an illness Of three days.
4 boiler exploded in the cotton mill Of
the Bibb manufacturing company, Macon,
Ca, killing two men land injuring three
others.
The seventeen-year locusts have been
found in large numbers near the surface OF
the ground in the neighborhood OF Bridge
port Ill.
VIM. E. Bell, living along the Mu,kingum
riyer, 28 miles sout Of GAINESVILLE, com
mitted suicide BY cutting his throa' with a
razor.
Robbers entered the house Of Jos. Lewis
near Warren, O.. and tortured him and his
wife at q fire to compel them to disclose
their money. The robbers got only 81.
They are unknown.
General Hazen has sued George Jones, ol
the New York Times, for 100000 damages
for libel, in accusing Hazen Of incapacity,
and responsibility for the failure of the Arc
tic Relief Expedition of attempting to evade
IN honest investigation and Of lobbying,
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ing, the former to Martins Ferry and the
latter to Wheeling.
Jos. E. Doepler leaves on Thursday tor
Germany.
The B. & o. is putting in new track on
the south side of the "Y."
Plttsburg engines now arrive: here over
the B. 4 o.
There will be no water in the hydrant, to,
day.
The street car drivers have steady work
long hours and poor pay.
1t is said that some of the operators who
have been furnishing theB. & D. with coal,
are afraid they will not get chance at it
again.
Charles Rodewig will run the new stree.
sprinkler, which is about completed.
Several members Of the Sunfower Fish
ing club are in town laying in supplies for
the camp.
The young people Of the First NJ. Z.
Church will give pleasing entertainment
in the church on Thursday evening.
Love Feast was celebrated in the Second
NJ. E. Church last night
Another member Of the Board Of Equali
zation will have to be appointed.
Some of the young chaps have been in
swimming already.
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BELLAIRE.

A copper yulcauizer in the Office Of Dr..
knight burst Yesterday afternoon Whlle
being heated by gas, breaking IN several
pieces and cutting large hole 10 the side
Of the room, besides shsttering the windows.
Luckily for the doctor be was not 10 close
proximity when the explosion took place.
The yulcanizer contained set Of teeth be-
longing to q lady who was waiting 10 have
some repair work done on them She was
greatly unner7ed BY the loud report. The
teeth were not to be found, and new sc.
will be the only remedy.
J. z. McCourtney, President Of the
BeIlaire nail works, went West last night.
"Kuno': FeddeTson left for Akron last
nis h..
a child Of John Bees, Of the Fifth ward,
will be buried to-day.
The race between Frank Albert, Of
BaraesyiI!e, and Ted ShR:ilsvorth, OF this
Gty, at the Niagara Rink on SATURDAY even
ing win be an interesting event The con
tesi is for purse Of 500.
The water works reservoir viii 5e cieaned
to day.
Street Commissioner Lopg is cleaning Up
the streets sad alleys sll over town.
Levi Casssll has removed here from Ham
Ilrop. Ont.
The water works pumps are uOE in good
condition
Rev. Walker il q. conference, al Dda
ware.
No rexs ST the loctsp yesterday.
Bei,sire bss Eve fishing clGbs eoFu th'
l;vfr. The last TO q, vas The Silver Sisf'
The Niagara AID Elssisn Polo Cabs 2!
up De liy.r to PLAY un:et gsaes tbs essa
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-20
IoBN A. LOGAN ELECTED
,.;.sd States Senator on the First
Ballot.
,ssfy,NG FULL REPUBLICAN VOTE
-. Excitement In the Illinois House
Yss,ecday---The Democrats Do
Not Vote.
,uE Sig FIGHT FINALLY SETTLED.

SceryrrIEID, Ill, May l9.-John A.
IAN was elected United States Senator
:, : ~ erst ballot this afternoon, receiving
y. an Republican vote, lOS in all.
The Democrats did not vote.
Sprrysg,ELp, Ill, May l9.-There IS
20, sxcitemen. over the Senatorial ques-
=, around the hotels this morning. The
r..,3, of the rival candidates are on the
md and working ike beavers. The Re
,rbIicans are hopeful and the Democrats
,,,ivs Judge Tree is sUrrOunden BY his
rs.3irp Eeuteuants, and Colonel Morrison
mar, 20 be doing what he could for him.
The m Republicans have all their best workers
- hand spd claim that when the roll is
.-us5 everv one Of their lO3 members wll
s.sver 20 his name. There is an impres-
On that 3 crisis has arrived. FarewelIs
..,,o-.s-s are little more outspoken than
Ill sDd there are intimations that II the
-,csssiries Of the case demand it there will
- a disastrous break in the Logan ranks.
The Senators begun filing into the hall
,,,be House az 1910. The Republicans
.,,m eager for the battle. They were all
r-ess,r two lBarger and NcCord) having
core il OF special trains.
Rr-er lust come in at l2:l5 and took his
"a, On the Republican side. The Joint As
.sm5,v was Fhen called to order. Morrison
and Lo,an were in the House.
TD5er Protest.
>.F.NaugLD, May l9-When the vote for
senator was taken, a dead silence prevailed.
Davis refused 10 vote The Senators all
vo.si ..r Logan, giving him 70 votes.
Pr,sr's vote vas received with cheers.
When Nr. >iuig was called ina long speech
sv9,s;r'p- his position, be voted for Logan
rn9s- protest, and the announcement was
received with ne widest cheers. Thisgaye
the vote ir5 :Or Logan. On the case of the
s5se,ees. The Democrats voted, and soidly,
.o- Judge Lambert Tree. After the roll
,su BaAer. Memory, McAhney Caldwell,
o IN sud Crafts changed their votes 10
Caasls, B. Fare~en. Barry DEM changed
IS vote 10 John 4. Logan, and the widest
ccrfLs;cn prevailed.
This change Of Democratic vote insures
b,s election. The roll call was proceeded
Nth after a time, the Democrats attempting
10 elect Farewell, Republican. hoping to get
,ont Republican votes Barry withdreE
his r6.e from Logan. but stated he would
10. allow any other Republican but Logan
70 he elected
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General Grants Cnnditinn.

NEw York, May l9-General Grant did
not suffer much pain last evening nor
JbEoUgh the night, and after the usual nun,
Der Of hours sleep be awoke this morning
With little or no pain. Dr.. Douglas re.
manned during the night, and when he left
this morning he said be thought the
General, IN common with so many others
lately had contracted some cold. This did
not any further trouble than hoarseness.
however, which was not distressing, though
noticeable.
HoaEseness Passed Away.
DR.. Douglas called upon General Grant
tbs afternoon. When leaving the Doctor
said the hosrseness of the morning had all
passed from the Generals throat.
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The Cnntnre of Poundmaker.
CAMERON ITEMS.
Election "A Suiclde-News Notes and Per-
sOnal Items.

sOnal Items.
Special 10 The REGISTER.
CAMERON, W. Va, May l9.-Election to-
morrow for County Superintendent, two
candidates, both Republican. Reid is the
kicker and will more than likely be elected.
He inheritS that appellation from the Show,
acre campaign last fall. Mr.. Vert is the
Stalwart and will receive the true blue Re-
publican support. The Democracy are
lovers of the fight, and TO keep it up will
support Reid.
Joseph Snedicker and Anderson Sharf,
neck have filed petitions 10 be released from
Showacre's bend. They allege the deputy
sherifs are not men to be trusted.
Mr.. Higgins, of Ryerson Station, was
buried yesterday. Death from poisoning.
He was a merchant and about sixty five
years Of age. Financial trouble is likely
the cause.
Jas. Isanger, citizen Of Richhill town.
ship, Greene county, Pa, hung himself to
bush last Friday evening. He tied q
rope to the bush, then around his neck and
got down on bis knees and pulled until
Strsngled to death. He was we'll off and no
cause can be assigned for the rash act.
Sheriff Showacre and his deputy, Dorsey,
sold part Of the Neidman store, Saturday,
at Glen Easton.
". X. Kilbourne has opened up a fine
grocery store in Crawfords pool room
building.
Mrs Holmes an aged, lady is lying at
the point Of death with paralysis.
Coronation exercise st the Catholic
church Yesterday, and lecture in afternoon
by Bishop Ksin.
Rain is needed to bring on the grass and
start.up vegetation.
Rev. Pomeroy, of Moundsville, discoursed
in the Presbyterian church Yesterday morn
ing and evening.
Some of our worthy citizens are making
q strong effort to organize a fair associa-
ton to hold an exhibition the coming fall,
on the old ground near town.
Cur farmer friends are putting in the
largest acreage Of corn and oats ever plant
ed IN this section in one season. There will
also be large crop Of bUckWheat sown.
Jacob Lough, an old citizen, is very sick
with pleurisy. Hewill hardly recover.
Mrs. Jacob Hicks and Mrs. BENJAMIN
Meyhen, Of Moundsville, are visiting friends
in town and vicinity.
We are glad to see our friend Kinney
once more distributing the SUNDAY REGIS.
TER. Kinney understands his business,
and we all ike him.
Chicago corn and grain still finds mar
ket among our people. There is not suffi.
cieUt grass as yet to dispense with grain and
roupbness.
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CHEAP LABOR
Put 20 Work at strsitsville, in the Hooking

Put 20 Work ut strsitsVilIe, in the Hooking
Valley.
CoLUNuuS, May l9-Forty men began
work mining at Straitsviile Yesterday at the
reduced rate, 10 cents per tor. These are
understood to be men who we're brought into
the valley during the late strike. 1t is IN.
derstood that the union miners will make q
strong effort to get them out, otherwise they
will be compelled to work at this price
which they consider starving wages. OPer-
ators wish to make this rate apply to Straits
vile alone, where veins are of unusual
thickness. This is the first mine started at
Straitsville since the long strike, and the re-
suit will be watched with interest.
Forest fires are in progress at Straitsville
since Saturday, and have done thousand of
dollars damage, but are thought now to be
under control
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WHEETING w VA. WEDNESDAY MORNING.. MAY 20. 1885

to do with any Of them. l have no time
for more now, but must continue my lecture
tomorrow. Many, many kisses from your
loving old bow, RossY."
Joseph S. Choate, Of counsel for Winans,
in his crossexamination ELECTED facts that
Mrs. O'Keefe, while Miss Scofeld, studied
music in London under Haller and in Paris
under Heller. She acquired her German
and French in Wiesbaden and Paris
respectively.
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BAYARD'S VISIT WEST.
Going Out to Missouri to Study Up That
State.

Going Out to Missouri to Study Up That
State.
WASHINGTON, May l9.-Mr. Bayard is
laying plans upon somewhat elaborate
scale for his visit to Missouri next month.
He has been assured warm welcome from
the Democracy of the State, and will be
much disappointed if he doesn't receive it.
A special car has been placed at his dis
posal By the management of the Baltimore
l. Ohio railroad, and the party is now being
made up for the trip. Representative Hurd,
Of Missouri, is already booked as one Of the
escort. Mr.. Bayard will take with him his
private secretary, Mr.. Bryan. 1t may be
that the ladies Of the family may decide to
20. The Journey is made leisurely. The
Secretary desires to remain in Missouri long
enough to become better acquainted with
the State he has passed through while on
some committee tours, but never to stop any
length oftime. Senator Vest has promised
10 meet Secretary Bayard in St. Louis, and
has assured him that he will have no occa.
sion to feel that there is lack Of warmth in
his treatment Apartments have been en-
gagged at the Southern for the party. A
programme will be arranged to cover at
least day and night in the city, includ-
ing public reception. From St. Louis
the party will 90 to Columbia Beyond
that the tour has not vet been arranged,
but it is probable thai the party will 60 as
far west as Kansas City.
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As to Mrs. Grundy.

Tbs potent parsonage has been allowed
to rule too desPotisally in the feminine
world, and the ladies say it is time her
tyranny received = check. Bot not esen
Mrs. Grundy has dared to speak against
the value of Browns Iron Bitters as q
strengthening tonic for ladies who suffer
from debility. Il enriches the blood and
completely restores fsiGug health. Miss
Sallie l. Psules, WrightsyiTle, Pa. xss
cured BY Browns Iron Bitters Of back.acb a
kidney trouble. and liver complaint
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BasR Hall.

At Pitts5urg-Pittsburg, IL; Athletics, s.
at St. LSHis-St. Louis, 9; Metropolitan
,, in the seventh inning.
At Boston-Bostons, IL; Bufslos, $.
At Philadelphis-Chicagos, IL; Phila'
delphia, g.
at New York-New York, u; Detroit. 5.
At Observation-Disclosures, Is; Balti.
more, >.
At -NilwaukeeIndianophs
game postponed, cold weather.
At Toledo-Toledo, 5; Kansas City, l.
At Observation-Disclosures, 10; St.
Ions .
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A FAMOUS Painter Dead.
FROM the Bloody 0rsssl.

4OiLksbosot hf'
DR.. 8. B. Hartman & Co., Columbus,
0hio:-I keep the largest sock Of medi-
cines Of any store in Lewis county. With the
exception Of drug store At Vsneeburs.
our county seat, and am selling . great
deal of your Peruna aad Manslin. II 10
giving the best satisfsction Of any medicine
I ever handled. In one case the con.
stable for the precinct has been
very sick and Low spirited for . Ioog
time. For several ysass be has. tried I'll
the doctors here, and we have some good
ones, and they did him no good Aftes
much persuasion ! sold him two battles OF
PERrsA MAsaIx. He took hslf 81 the
medicine. Icould zee great change in
him, and now be Is ~ sound . man sppss.
emily as there Is In this vicinity, and be ssys
he is entirely we'll he Is . number one
man and 10 highly respected. LIE 10 salts
fed that your medicine saved his hfs, aftx
all the doctors and all medicines had failsd-
Being unscquainted with yoa, I refer yos
TO John shiflito 4 Co., Aho, Risckasd 3
Co, and Other business hosseso d Gscisnati.
r. l. GIIhESPIR, P. II
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The Santos Case.

WASHINGTON, May l9.-The dispatch
from Hagerstown relating 10 the release OF
Santos was shown Secretary Baysrd by an
Associated Press reporter. Mr.. Bayard
said that Rev. Mr.. Onderdonk was mista-
ken; that he (Bayard) had not been inform
ed of the release Of Santos. He added that
while the statement is premature, it is an
anticipation Of what would be done in the
Santos case
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Killed On an Elevator.

STEUBENvILLE, May l9.-While Charles
Cox, who has been employed at the sewer
pipe works at E!liottsville, this county, was
loading lot Of pipe on the elevator this
afternoon, the rope broke, precipitating Cox
down through the elevator passage, a dis
tsnce Of 10 feet, iDjuring him 80 badly tha,
be died in an hour He was q Young man
and married.
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BoYNToN'S EXPLOIT.
The Sentinel Imprisoned and the Lieuten

The Sentinel Imprisoned and the Lieuten-
ant Under Arrest.
HALIFAX, n. s., May l9-The inquiry
Ofthe naval authorities regarding Il. NJ. S.
Garnet's experience with Boynton's torpedo
n New York Harbor is supposed to be closed
for the present. Vice Admiral Commerall
favcrs sending to the Admiralty in London
he papers regarding Lieutenant Gardiner 8
action in releasing Boynton and others cap
tured in New York Harbor without taking
them to Captain Hand on board the Garnet
In the meantime Lieutenant Gardiner re-
mains under arrest On board his ship The
sentry on the bow that night received forty.
five days Imprisonment, the severest pun.
isbment the Captain can give without refer
ring the case to a court martial. No other
persons on board the Garnet are held blam.
able in the matter, and no charges were
preferred against the Captain or any other
person on board.
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ON THE OHIO.
An EpItome of n sws Concerning the Boats
and Boatmen.

An EpItome of n ews Concerning the Boats
and Boatmsn.
LOUISVILLE, May l9.-River falling with
6 feet inch in the canal and 4 feet
inches on the falls. Clear and warm.
CNcrsxATr, o, May l9.-River IL feet
4 inches and falling. Weather clear.
CnRo, May ls.-River g feet and fall
ing Weather cloudy.
EVANSVILLE, May l9.-River 10 feet IL
inches and falling. Weather cloudy and
cool with indications Of rsir.
America Ahead Peculiar Charaeteristles
OF Americans The Evils and How Re-
stored.
In this age Of hustle and hurry, an age
devoted to great projects and enterprises,
the American people are taking the lead in
the furtherance Of noble works, and in the
advancement OF the sciences and arts. In
these they deserve TO take high rank, and
through the united works OF millions, the
American continent is fast being trans
formed from is untsmed state and being
placed On an equality with the older con-
tinents beyond the ocean. The Amer
lean people are fast, under these influences,
developing into nervous, energetic race,
remarkable for its vim and business quali6.
cations; yet there is danger tha. in the
course of years these very elements may
combine to the ruins,ion Of the phyzical
character Of the people, and leave them
feeble and altogether different from their
forefathers. General debility is now much
more common than Formerly and seems 70
be on the increase among the masses-
Many remedies have been extensively ad-
yertsed for this widespread complaint, but
none CT these have been 20 successful or
met with such general favor az the remedy
manufactured BY Dr. s. B. Hartman and
named by him PEErsA.
Mr.. s. s. Goudy, Of Massitlou, Stark
county, Ohio, writes That he has been
troubled with general debility and dyspep
sia for several years; that be was indGeed
to try PEKuxA for bis complaints, and that
after using three bottles Of the medicine he
vas greatly relieved. Il braced him up
and gave him energy. and restored him TO
his Youthful vigor. he ascribes his cure 10
PEfusA, and says II 10 . wonderful remedy
Adolph Bskhsus Il Co. Springfield, O.,
writes: I'VE are having good sale fox
'PEsrsA. II sells as veil as any medicine
we have, and gires the very beat sstisfsc.
tion"
Mrs. G. W. Needham, Sevtonrille,
Cermont county. Ohio, sayx Il have besn
a great sufferer for the last ak OF seven
yeaIs with general debility and change d
life. WIS very much induced : havs
taken four bottles Of PEsusa. which has re
stored NE 10 perfect tsa.th aud srsazsh.
We tliht PEsOs. saGs and grsal nsti'
cine.
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Virginia Wheat Product.

MmwAUkEE, May l9.-Randolph Harri.
son, Commissioner of Agriculture of Yir-
ginia, under date of May l6, to s. W. Tall,
trip through some ofthe richest counties OF
Virginia, and finds the condition of wheat
and oats wretched. He estimates the State
viii not produce over 100000 busnels of
wheat this year, against 1000 900 in 1884.
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rro~I.w Takspto .IoIl

NEE YORk, May ls.-Sergssut Crowley
was to-day taken TO Sing Sing penitentiary
to serve out the III years sentence, in
posed By Recorder Smythe. for committing
the assault on Maggie Morris
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Hope for q season bids. the world fare
veil when man finds himself in the re-
lentless grasp Of neuralgia, but he smiles
and takes heart and courage when his wife
brings bottle Of Salvation Oil, the greatest
cure on earth for pain.
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Ensmies Ready to strlke,

Every family is constantly in danger from
impure water, unripe fruit unEbolesome
food, contagious diseases cramps. cholera
norbas, coughs and colds. indigestion and
simple fsvers. In such cases q bottle of
Parker's Tonic kept in the house renders it
unnecessary to call . physician. Nothing
90 good Tor children.
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Ice Rrrrs.

PHILADELFHlA, May l9.-Bark AraSean
from Rotterdam reports May ?, latitude As
Is longitude As, sighted over one hundred
large ice bergs Snd had TO steer south al
day to keep clear Of them.
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The Seventh A,tempt TO Burn I,

The Seventh Attempt TO Burn the Tow a.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, May l9.- Eve
stores on the Public Square, at Ocola, were
burned last night The destruction Of the
whole town was bsrely avertei. There
have been seven attempts TO burn the place
within tew weeks.
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On Double Turn.

CoATESyuLE, Pa. May l9-The large
iron works Of the Yisduct Iron Company,
viii in few days put their entire works on
double turn, which will give employment to
225 additional men.