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for which he has no security. Among
the other large creditors are Jay Gould,
$260,000; James 7. Low, formerly of the
dry goods firm Of Low, Hartman & Co.,
and father of the present head Of the firm,
about 100000; Addison Comuacb,
$4,000; ard VIM. l.. Scott Of Erie,
$4,000. In addition to these the firm Of
Soutter & Co., which failed on Tuesday, 10
said to be Q creditor to the smoant Of
$3.50, Zoo, in consequence Of its dealings
with Henry N. Smith. The ia-
bilides of Heath L c.. can not fall
short Of 81, 5000 and may exceed that
The sssets excepting the claim against
Henry N. Smith are unknown. This claim
amounts it is said to about 81 zoo, ,0G0.
while the bulk Of his liabilities is to the
brokerage firm. 1t is known that he owes
C. F. Hudson 4 Co, something over $780,
600, he is also indebted to Woerschof,r
L Co., for a still larger amount
1t was estimated by good Judges
that Mr.. Smiths liabilities viii not fall
below two million. His assets are supposed
to be nominal Speaking of the failure Mr.,
Smith said: MY operations have dragged
down VIM. Heath and am more
sorry for him than for mysef. But have
not deceived him at any time and he
has not deceived me. | supposed that he
would be able to carry me through and he
said that he could do it. Even thus morn
ing he expressed his confidence in bsing
able to pull through. There is nothing
in the rumor about joint account be-
tween me and Wcerscheffer. We did have Q
Joint account in Hesth's Office, but it was
closed in August. Ny misfortunes are my
OVID. But shsll be on my feet again, and
perhaps very soon"
Henry y. Smith was owner Of the famous
trottipg mare Goldsmith Maid, whose death
occurred about week ago.
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\ Seriu Us Accident.

BUETox, ". Va, October l.-Ms. J1hn
l.. Howard assistant agent Of the railroad
Lere. met With q serious accident at this
place today. In attempting to board q
moving train engaged in sEi'chipg cars his
foOt slipped add be fell partly beneath the
rain. Ris right leg was caught in the
tlrshy part below the knee, at the back, aud
d wheel passing over il, parallel with the
liz b, tore and lscsrsted the part badly
The left foot was run over in about the
same way IS the leg, and the flesh Of the
site, bottom, and heel was badly torn. The
wounds, although very painful, are not nee
sssarily fatal, ss sll the bones are supposed
q, IA yvbola
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THE NEW CRUISERS

Instruction to the Naval Board and for
Their Construction.
WASHINGTON, 0ctobe. 2.-The report Of
the special board Of naval officers created
by Secretary Whitney th consider plans for
the construction Of additional unsrmored
vessels, authorized BY the act Of Congress
Of March Sd, lSs, is made public to-day.
The board at the outset refers to its coRcep'
ton of instructions under which it acted.
This was in brief to examine the plans,
models and designs submitted in conformity
with the advertisement of the department
dated May sts, 1885, and to report Its opin-
ion a. to whether any of them are worthy
Of adoption. In the event Of not deeming any
of the plans entirely satisfactory, the Board
was to advise the honorable Secretary OF the
Navy as to the type of each vessel author
ized BY the act Of Congress OF March S.d,
1885, which it Thoughts beat adapted 70 the
uses intended and Contemplated hy the,
stAtute
The Board was To proceed with great
esution and avoid all experiments, no mat
ter how promising it was, and not enter the
elaboration of details, task which was to
be assigned subsequently to technical men.
The recommendations are in part as fol-
lows: For the two cruisers of not less
than three thousand, nor more than
Ave thousand tons displacement, costing
exclusive OF the armament not more than
$l,l00O00, we recommend one twin screw
II ~, rs Vha kAlIN
general features.
Length between perpendieulars 800 feet,
beam extreme 49 feet, mean to drsught OF
water l9 feet, free board main deck at side
above losd water line l3 feet The speed
over the measured ruled under conditions
similar to those prescribed in the depart.
ments general order No. 3l4 should Is
knots per hour. The main battery should
consist of two 8 inch and six inch
breech losd;pg rifle cannon. Here follows
technical details ss to how the gun should
be mounted. They ore 10 be on pivotal
carriages smidships. The report also pro-
vides for a secondary battery Of four 81 n.
NJ. rapid HotChkiss cannon, four 81 VI N.
revolving Hotchkiss, one 81 NJ N. low
power Hotchkiss, and two short gathngs.
These are for mounting on the upper deck,
also complete outfit for the white head
torpedo suitable for six above water launch
iDg tubes is recommended.
The report proceeds: The hull should
be unsheRthed and built throughout of mild
steel of the quality required by law. 1t
should have double bottom with flat main
keel and deep bilge extending as far as
practicable fore and sft. A water tight pro-
tective steel deck should extend throughout
the length Of the ship The fat port amid
ships sbsuld be II inches and parts at the
sides sloping to four feet below low water
line and q inches thick.
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A LIVELY CORPSE.
Cradle Turns Up Alive and Pronounces
tho story of His Lyucning a Fraud.
SDscirl 10 Fhs Psgis,sr

Cradle Turn> Up Alive and PronOunces
tho story of His Lyucning a Fraud.
Social 10 ne Register.
PEsNTYTowN, W. VA, October 2.-Josepb
Cradle, an account of whose hanging sp'
pesrsd in yesterdays REGISTER, was in this
place yesterday ard was about the Eyeliest
ghost that ever shredded an over-grown
spotted pony of the circus variety. BE
came from Phiippi and had been in Ran
dolph and Tucker couuues for two weeks
looking for land, and said he had purchased
l55 acres. The Wheeling daiies of Sep
tember %, containing the account Of his
lynching in Wetzsl county, were shown to
him and he pronounced the entire affair q
fraud as TAR as he was concerned, but
could not say much for the other man. He
gave q full and concise account of the
movements of the tramp, Rutherford, or
Ford, as be called Kim, who played the part
of detective, as stated In yesterdays REGIS
TER. Ford traded Cradle four mules, which
be claimed he owned in Webster county, for
CRADLES show, and they started for Webster
county, intending TO exhibit the show on the
road. Arriving at Fsirmont, Ford induced
Cradle to buy him a new suit of clothes and
loan him $40. Ford donned the clothes,
pocketed the money and disappeared the
ssme night. Cradle had followed him to
Beverly ard loosiDg trace of him there he
turned his attention 10 tie real estate bust
uess. He was here over two hours and
:alhed 3 great deal, and left to 90 to his
show and said be was going to his home in
Greene county. Pa, Immediately, as he had
sixty acres OF corn on his farm there that
needed attention. II any one has been
hung in Wetzel, the lyuchers have made q
fearful mistake, as there can be no doubt as
70 Cradles identity.
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PARKERSBURG.
typhoid Fever at Belpre, O.-rhe Germa-
Mas Thanks-Notes,
QnanioI IN IA PS1frt,

Special to the RegtEta.
PARKERsBURG, October 2.-Seversl cases
oftyphoid fever are in our neighboring vii
lage Of Belpre, o. Among those who are
said to be in critical condition are Miss
Blanche Lockwood and Mrs. Andrews.
Major N. 7. McConnaughy, ore Of the
lumber princes of the Little Kanawba, is
greeting friends in the city.
The Germsnia Singing Society Of this city
desire through the REGISTER to scknowl
edge their heartfelt thanks to the visiting
Gster societies Of Wheeling and Marietta
for their attendance upon the recent occa-
SION of their twenty-ffth anniversary
and for the efficient manner in which
their representatives contributed to
the grand success which marked the festi-
yiiies from beginning to end. The society
also desire to publicly acknowledge the kind
aid and encouragement rendered by the ci'
tizens of Parkersblrg aad the hospi iEaIty ex-
tended the guests within our gates during
the Fest. Thanks are also extended the
REGISTER ard city pspers for extended re-
potts of the festivities as published.
Mr.. C. P. Corbit, who has been the eff
cient and popular manager Of the Singer
Manufacturing Company, Of this city, has
resigned, and will engage in business else
where, but had not yet decided as to the
locality. Mr.. C. is now visiting on the
eastern shores of Maryland.
Mr.. j.. II. Anderson, Of Lower
Market street, has disposed Of his
stock of groceries and will leave with bis
family in few days for Garden City, Kan,
where he will engage in the mercantile
business,
The early departure of Rev. T. B. Hughes,
of the NJ Z. Church, to his new field Of
labor in Iowa is universally regretted.
A telegram from Captain Al, slaven
from Catetsburg to-dsy announces that he
will leave there tomorrow with the daisy
little steamer Ligh;wood, which he has
chartered to take the place Of the Harry D.
Knox during the low water season. Messrs.
SlAven & Knowles, the owners OF the Knox
are live, energetic steanboatmeu and de.
ermined to keep their trade between these
points opan, as they did last year q: regular
rates, and not allow outside low water Graf G
TO come in and exact exorbitant freight
rates, as was customary in years past.
The funeral of the late Mrs. John Stout
Of Washington Bottom, took place to- lay
from Mr.. Stout's residence,
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A 80, 900 Elre at New Alexand in.
,Spsci,il 10 ls RseiSts,

STECBESvILLE, o., October 2.-Ths W.
lage of New Alexsndris, about seven miles
from this city, was the scene of disastrous
fire late last nigh;. The fire originated in
the saloon Of John Thompson, a Story-and-
q bali structure, and rapidly communicated
10 TIE store OF Mr.. Peunen A bucket line
was Immediately organized and succeeded
in saving adjoining property, which was on
fre several times. Most Of the goods in
NJ. Psunelrs store were lost. The origin
of the FIRE is unknown, bat looks as il it was
iLceudiary. The total loss willreach 1000.
Mr.. PeDnells loss on property is about
$500, snd on merchandise $1,000, having
Just received new stock of goods. laslr-
anee $4,000.
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Di ke-Pattison.
Two Snakes In His stomach.

WELLsBoRo, Pa, October 2.-John Long
well, of Charleston, a few miles from here,
has for two years past been subject to fits,
being attacked suddenly and lying uucon-
scious for hours. Within the past few
months he has experienced a cold Sensa-
ton in bis throat occasionally, as though
something was rising into his mouth. This
attended with the strange feeling 10 his
stomach, convinced him that there was
somehvipg thing inside of him. His ply
sician thought itwould DO no harm to give
him al eDetic, and accordingly gave his
patient large dose. The result was that
Mr. LoDgwell threw up two snakes, one
about fourteen inches lopg and the other a
foot in length, brown In color, and both
alive, and they are alive yet. Mr.. Long
well was so overjoyed at this dehverance
that he brought the reptiles to town aud ex-
hi5i.ed them to his friends. Mr.. Longwell
thinks that he swallowed the eggs which
produced the snakes While carelessly drink.
ing water from sprirg. The snakes have
been seen to-day by large number Of per.
sons.
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An Obnoxinus Foreman.

GALVESTON, Tex, October "A special
TO tie News from Marshall, Texas, says;
A strike occurred at the railroad shops here
o,dsy. il grew out Of the restoration Of
FcIeUan Rogers and the failure to restore
he ntn discharged at the time of the diff
cu'ty two weeks ago. The Knights of La.
ocr beld 8 meeting today and passed a res.
olu'ion demsndir g the restoration of the
discharged workmen and the dismissal Of
Rogers. 4 committee has waited upon the
superintendent and he will be present at the
ueeiipg of the Knights Of Labor tonight
'cr the purpose of adjusting m Alters AMIGA
alv. The men refuse to work if Rogers is
re;aintd.
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A BLACK FIEND CAUGHT.
Guilty of Outraging Two Women, He Will
Probably be Lynched.

Guilty of Outraging Two Women, He Will
Probably be Lynched.
ST. LOUIS, October 2.-Si. King, the ne
gro ravishcr who fad been pursued for q
week by q NJ OBJ near New London, No was
corntred in q corn field few miles from
that town last night. He was shst twice
but not seriously injured. There is great
excitement in that place and it is not i'm.
probable that an attempt will be made to
lynch him. On Friday September 25, he
outraged two women, Miss Laura Jeffries,
of Pike county, and Mrs. harris, OF Rails
county Both acts were committed only
few miles apart The outrage on Miss
Jeffries was committed about 8 o'clock in the
morning King went to the farm house
occupied by E. Jeffries and family. In the
barn lot be found Miss Laura who is a II
year old girl, milking COW. The girl says
be assaulted her without saying word. Ee
found Ms Harris alone in her farm house
and cooked a pistol and put it at her head,
at the same time demanding all the money
in the house. She pleaded With him not to
kill her, at the time giving him 81 10,
which was all the money she had in the
house he then caught her by the throat,
al d after beating her everely rendering her
about half unconscious and perfectly help.
lees, be dragged Ter into another room and
outraged her.
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FHnaroA

NV YORk, October 2.-The business
failures occurring throughout the country
during the last seven days IS reported to &
G. Dun 4 Co, to-day, number for the
United States III and for Canada twenty
Eve, or q tctal of 1876, As compared with
ls5 last week ard l7S the week previous to
he last The Western aud Pacific States
furniEh orelhah Of the total casualties re-
ported The o.ber sections Of the country
rercrt failures below the average.
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Foraker Accepts.

CoLUNBUs, o, October 2.-Correspond-
ence between the Republican aud Demo
cratic State Committees tonight resulted in
he acceptance BY Judge Foraker Of Gov.
Hoadly's challenge to joint debate. The
meeting will be held, 6rst, at Toledo, 0eto-
Der sth; the second at Ci1einnsti, October
10th. Discussion is limited to three hours,
of which the opening speaker occupies one
hour, hour, bis opponent being allowed one
hour and half to reply, aud the first
speaker thirty minutes in which to close.
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The SPECIAL DELIVERY RULE.

What Commissioner Eaton Says in Regard
to It.
WASHINGTON, October "A reporter Of
the Aso cia;sd Press called upon Commits
sioaer Ear,n in regard to the new special
rule made By ths President to-day.
WAS that rule" asked the reporter,
made on the recommendation of the com
missiou?'
Mr. Eatou-Ir was,
(. GLOW lorg had this sabjsst been under
n pusiderstioog
SH Mr.. Eaton-I csnuos answer definitely. |
'us I've drafts of the rule on the subject made
in August before left Washington for my
vacation. The matter was much discussed
by The commission.
"What object will The -Ule server
xviii take of registers for certi6Ca'ion
those Of lower grade than applicants who
have received appointments. It eau hardly
be said that IL will give those to be hereafter
examined any better chances for getting
amendments on the bsSis Of his grade and
REGARDLESS Of the time of his examination.
In o.ker words best OF those on any exam
ipsticu sre sure TO be marked higher those
left from q former examination after supe-
ricr Cres have been appointed. And IN
more recent examinations those competing
are srpsrior 10 those who competed at ear
her examinations. The change nov will
prevspt the III Informed from thinking thIt
persovs examined more than a year ago are
retsired on the registers IN order to gIYs
them places.
special Civil Service Rnle.
The Prtsidsl has issued the following
special rule for ae regulation and improve
msut cf he Civil Service: Special rule No.
? approved July Is, l,St Is hereby r.
v,Etd. All applicants on any registers Tor
tie ros'al or custom service, who, on tue
IL. Ga- o! November next, shsu have been
there one year or more, shall IN conformity
with rule l6, be no longer elezl6le for sp,
poiutuent from such register. The spec'aI
ruleEhich Is now revoked, provided thai
the names Of those persons on the REGISTERS
OF the commission eleSio,e for appointment
up 10 July l6, 1884, shoald not be taken OIL
at the eni of year from the date OF oslnS
entered therein, but should remain on the
registers as elegible for appointment Tor
two Years from that dale without farther ex-
animation or notice.
Assayer Appointed.
The Prssi to-day appointed Spruiile
! Rrsden to be ssssyer in charge Of the Assay
4 ciiee al Helena, Montana
The Suspect Withdraws-
ii Edward McSseensy, the IRISH Suspect
who has been sn applicant for position IN
Al the customs service at San Francisco with
drew his papers from the Treasury Depart
u me NJ to Cay and says be viii make no tur.A-
e er IF rts to secure an appointment under
= the Government
y The Cabinet 20 Visit tine Fair.
A I ssid at The White House today that
She President and members Of his cabinet
Still aiierd the Virgins State fair at Rich
Emord. J Va. on the 22Ed iDst. II the pressure
y lb, pUbEc business docs not prevent
3INA 4Es especial Delivery.
NJ Ae'iuG Third Assistant Postmaster
NJ " bss called npon postmsstsrs tor 3
Of BE frst weeks specisl delivery
Sfsj, e.s The officers Of the dspArtn ent are
c;sccurs see5 by tie eomparativsly small
o sti.sas dcte yssler ~ A. ihs principal Of
a. I. ?
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A RemarkAble Escape.

Mrs. Mary A. Daley, Of Tunkhannock,
Pa, was afflicted for six years with Asthma
and Bronchitis, during which time the best
physicians could give no relief. Her life
was despaired Of, until in last October che
procured 3 bottle Of Dr.. Kings New Dis
eoyery, Shsn immediate relief was felt, ana
by continuing its use for short time she
was completely cured, Fsining in flesh 50
lbs. in 4 few mbnEhA
Price Trial Bottles of this certain cure
al Throat and Lung Diseases at Logan &
Co 3 drug Store. Large hottlss 81.
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che p,speptic,s Rsrurs. ;,

i sm thirty,fvs years old" writes Nr.
Charles q. Watts, of West Soners, Patnam
county, n. Y. "and had suffered from dys'
pepsls for fifteen years. The current treat.
nent did me no good. Listlessly aud With
ont hope gave Parksr's Tonic trial /
can give the result in three words: II cured
NE. 1t will cure you."
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WHEELING. SATURDAY MORNING. OCTOBER3, 1880

of the victims are pronounced fatally in
jured by physicians, and their deaths are
momentarily expected. Their names are
Ches. Heymond, Joseph Getze, Patrick Hen
derson, Thomas Stein and William Daniels.
The others are resting easy and will no
doubt recover. The coroner adjourned bus
investigation until tomorrow.
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The lnn,rs Probablr vIetorleus.

PrTTsBURG, October 2-Tbere are nov
strong indications that the river miners win
finally be victorious in their present con-
fict with the coal operators. Six mines in
TIE Fourth Pool are oE in operation q the
adssncsd rate. and it Is repcTted that Halls
nlnes resumed q lhs strikers' terms tbs
morning In otksf ports Of ths rivsr he
niBeFs Who sre not xoEkiEg at thr increass
= sni,1lu ansfed
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A Mexican Strike.

GALVESTON, October "A special from
Laredo TO The News says: A rumo, Is cur
rent here that the section men on the Mex
lean National RAilsay between New Laredo
and Saltello have struck On account Of their
wages being reduced from Is to so cents
per day. Much curiosity 10 manifest - to
how the Mexicars win conduct the strike.
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WHY others are suffering. drop word
Of kindness and sympathy. II they are sat
fsripg from Q cold, give them DR.. Bull .
Cough Syrup; ie~ doses Of this valuable
remedy win sffosd instant refef, and .
twenty-five cent bottle viii cure the worst
cough.
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InTTA COMING.

The Wheeling theatregoing people and
admirers Of Lotta will be glad TO hear that
that popular and charming actress viii sp.
pear at the Opera House on Saturday, the
10th inst, at which time she will produce
one Of her latest successes.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
On Monday They Meet.

On monday Iney meet
CoSsrASrlSoPLE, October 2.-The first
formal meeting Of Ambassadors to consider
the Roumelian question viii be held on
Monday next when Said Psshs, the new
Minister of Foreign Affairs, arrives from
Berlin, where hehss until the recent change
of Ministry been Turkish ambassador.
What 1t Wanted to Do.
NIssA, October 2.-The Skuptichina has
held several secret sittipgs. The govern
ment opposes q project Of the Deputies to
proclaim King Milan King of Macedonia.
Ten thousand cavalry are being raised from
the Landwehr to do frontier duty.
ComplicatiDg the Balkan Question.
NIssA, October 2.-The meeting Of the
Skup to China, yesterday, has resulted in
Sezvia demanding an extension OF territory.
TIE populace are clsmoEiDg for thoannex-
aiioh OF hasadoniA II is probable owing
IS Is iskge array which SefviA has in the
field that she win speedily seize contiguous
territory, thus making more difficult the so
luton Of the Balkan question.
Bismarck and the Sultan.
CoNsrAxrISoPLE, October 2.-The Sultan
is receiving the Consul from Prince Bis
marck respecting the Roumelian question,
and it is probable that he will adopS q
policy in harmony with the German CRan-
cellors suggestion.
Lord Randolph Investigates Ireland.
DUBLIN, October 2.-Lord Randolph
Churchill Secretary of State for India, is at
Dublin Castle to-day for the purpose Of In
quiring into the condition Of Ireland and
the wants of the people. He wsll lay the
results of his investigation before the Cabi'
net and will, it is expected, propose some
ueasures of relief more in con'onsuce with
he wishes Of the Ptop'e than have hitherto
been adopted.
Di ke.Pattison.
LONDON, October 2.-The marriage ot
Sir Charles Dixie and Mrs Mark Pattison
will take place at o'clock tomorrow after.
noon at Chelsea Col. Armstrong, broker
will give the bride away. Mr.. Chamberlain
will act as groomsman. Immediately after
be ceremonies the bridal party will 60 to
0stlsnds park to spend the honeymoon.
Cholera In Italy.
ROME, October 2.-There we're 95 new
cates Of cholera and so deaths from the
diseases reported yesterday throughout
Ealy. The disease has spread to Genoa,
where 2 cases and death have been re-
nr,fed
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THE FAILURE.

what the Tribune Says About 1t rhis
Morning.
NEs YoRK. October 2.-Ths Tribune to-
norroz viii SAY: The principal creditor
Of William Heath & Co. is Grovanni P.
aOrosiui, partner IN The veil known firm
of W z Ccrnor 4 Co. vhc became farous
b. his connection vi.h jar Gould. Bis
e.zin szainss he 6rn 9 sbout 4s
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Gees. They feel that the public has not yet
had sn opportunity to acqusint itself with
the advantages resulting fcou the use OF
the new plan, and believe that if will stead
lily grow in popular favor.
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JoHS HsSRY pleaded with Amelia.
And all his passion tried to tell her.
She said: John b.. your words yoag agazts,
Your teeth be;ray want Of taste.
Your breath oashds me. "a -.
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AnSa Rnm.

At St Louis-St Louis 8, Philadsiphia
2; called on account of rain; errors, St
LoUis (, Phiisdelphis 6; bases, ST. Louis 3,
Philadelphia s, pitchers, Sweeney and Fer
guson.