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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-04-19
aAl hhA& SSha INAA
McGraw's Appointment Looked for
Any Day.
Why It Has Not Been Already Made,
a aMystery.
The DOings Of aMelI- Dressed Rascal
in Washington.
One Mitchell Processing to Have a
Hand in Appointments.
Sp<eioI 70 ire SuaIay Register


WASHINGTON, April lS-The appoint
ment Of McGrsw to be Collector of Inter.
nal Revenue for West Virginia has been ex-
pected from day to day every day during
this week, but for some unknown reason
has not been announced. II was stated at
the Treasury department that upon the sp-
pointment Of MsGrAw hinged general
change in Internal Revenue collectors
throughout the country. Commissioner
Miller appears to be confident that McGraw
viii be appointed, but is unable to explain
the delay. Il is now believed
that McGraw wiz surely be appointed during
the coming week. TO-night's Critic prints
the following: Since assuming charge of
the Agricultural department the new Com
missioner has learned that during his sb-
sence in the West last week, g well dress
ed pretentious individual, who is frequent
IL seen about the hotels, has been visiting
the department and making the acquain!-
ance Of both male and female employees,
and intimating to them that by reason Of
AAo Nd4LA PSAoOA4A 0Nl A94ANoASS win kuC
Commissioner, be could secure them an
office for a stipulated sum, according to
the position desired. Some of the
ladies be invited to call upon him
st his rooms. Yesterday the
commissioner learned of it for the first time
ard naturally enough to his great indigua.
ticu. S:eps have already been taken to run
the rascal down. The fraud in question is
known 10 number of parties in Washing
ton and since the Inauguration has been
cutting q heavy figure, somewhat to the sur
prise Of various respectable people with
whom he came in contract. He is said to
lie in Wheeling, West Virginia, where he
ohtai, ed goods on credit and made of to
the sorrow of relations and others highly
corrected. The name ofthis enterprising
Individual is said to be Mitchell.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-04-19
FORBGN NOTES.

LONpsY, April lS.-The Emperors Of
Germany and Austria and the Car OF Rus
sis are arranging for anothes meeting to be
held this spring, The place chosen for tse
meeting is the Castle OF Galicisn noble
man on Austrian territorR close to the
Russian iruntisr 1t is understood that the
Emperor William desires that q yearly
meeting OF this kind be Seid, believing it
woald preserve peace between the three
countries.
LONDON April lS.-TAe Governments OF
France, HSSand, Portugal and Turkey have
declared quarantine against all vessels ar.
rivlng from Spanish ports on account of
the cholera epidemic on the southern and
eastern coasts Of Spain.
CAIRO. April lS.-0sman 9gna has
written to the Emir Ct Berber advising him
not to fight any more, because SSe English
are building railroad to Berber and
0snsH Digna's army is dispersed.
LONDON, April lS.-The Econou;ss Of
this week says: The rate. sG discount for
hank bills, sixty Days to three month"; is q
per cent, and fos trade bills, axty days to
three months, Is 81 per cszA
BRUSSELS, april lS.--General Henri
Brialmont is dead. he vas born IN 1921.
He was yosRninous wIssr on military sub
jscts.
HoNG KONG, April la-The British Gov
ernment Is charteriuz steamers belonging
to the Peninsular and 0risatal line. and
transferring them into armed cruisers.
Vice Admiral Sir ". N. DoSell, command.
er Of the British feet in Chinese waters,
has gone to Point Hamilton Island, the ISL
and recently annexed BY Englind to Cox,
can archipelago.
LONDON. April lS-Ths Prince of Wales
viii leave-lrelsnd on the 27th inst,
The annual convention of tho Na6oaa
Reform Association sin meet in Pissbur,
mart TnesdaV.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-04-19
Z. N. M,oILLiM 400.
TO PURCHASERS
BLACK SILKS.
Z. N. M'oILIsm 400.
EVERY LADY

Will agree that it is a difficult
matter to select a Black Silk
Dress. Not that they are
hard to obtain, but for the rea.
son that so many offered for
sale are practically worthless.
At no time In the history Of
the trade has there been such
a Flood Of Worthless Fabrics
on the market as now. and
that merchant with but little
knowledge Of the goods, rely.
ing upon the statements OF some
commercial traveller, makes his
selections from his sample
cards, invariably has in his
stock Silks which undoubtedly
yield a comforting profit, but
gives to his customers a Black
Silk Of no value-not worth
kse expense Of making up.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-04-19
DISEASES OF THE HYE-LIDs.
optbaI.ia C4lIi.ri.-HwlM Hass.-

OptbaInia CilIiaris-"WIhH Hasgs."
This is an Inflammation Of the rooA Of
The iasbes. and the glands thirtv TO fotty in
Hsnber. hat keep tn, elgs Of h, lid oiled,
and in old cases the edge ofthe cartilage.
The edge Of the lid ID scaly, pimpled, o.
even liberated along the roots 81 the lasbes
scabs forming and binding them in little
bundlsS and when soaked and palisd Of
lock Ike little ferrzles aroand the haisA
There ID usually great itching: tAs eyes
are red and wstesy; the ight Is blsnsd On
account Of the great quantity Of tsasA
This conditioa goss on from Wonth TO
year until the lAshes are st1ntsd and grow
crooked. oftsa beniing in on Ne eye-con.
siituting What is called
awilD HAIRa
shich soos prOdsee blindness By scrascha1
the bell
Wbsn the eoudisios Of trichiksiAs fvik
hsiss) exists The cure bas often 10 b edectst
by operation. which gives ceffAia yslieL
DR.. Sloenm uov permsuensi located .
lll6 Nsxket street, sWhe<iisg. W. Va: Dc
ycsss bis exclusive" aftsntion 70 dissass'
/ or he eye ear. thsnaG and no<e. Oilics ssmi
l.sfl..., ~s,k n n<aa A>nf;sa
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-04-19
on THE OHIO.
Esitorns of News Csucsrn,sz the Beats

An Epitorns ofNews Csucerni..z the Beats
and Boatmsn-
PIT7sBURG, April is-Rivss l2 fess, ;
inches and rising. Weathos cloudy aad
cool.
LoUIsvIIAE, April 18.-REer rising With
IL feet I i.abes in the canal, and Ssee; s
inches at the falls Weather cloudy AID
damp.
CrSCIssA1I, o.. april lS-Rives 81 iset
8 inches and riEag, Weather cloudy and
cool.
Cana, April lS.-Rirer 20 fsst Q inches
and falling. Weather clear.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-04-19
No Cholera in Spain.

WASHINGTON, April lo.-The Secretary
Of State has received despatch from the
{ United States Consul at Madrid saying he
IS informed by the Director General OF
health that there is no cholera in Spain and
that cases recently reported in the province
Of Ealenna are not cholera.
sam Randall Much Better.
WASHINGTON, April lS.-Hon. S: J, Ran.
dali wbo has been seriously III for seyeysl
weeks past, is fast recovering and receives
50, tors in his room. he expects to be ont
mex. NDr1aC
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-04-19
The nriti,h LEGATION Notified.

Sr. LOUIS, April l8,-Crcuit Attorney
Clover today wrote a letter to the British
legation at Washington. detailing the facts
as far as they are known ofthe Preller
murder, and asking if the British govern
ueut viii defrsy the expenses Of bringing
Maxwell back to this country. The body
Of Preller was photographed to-day. This
vas done for the purpose of identification
after the body is disposed Of
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-04-19
sRIEF TelEesAMs.

By the death Of the Baroness de Fannen-
berg on the 18th inst. al Cannes France,
Mrs Henrietta Morgan. OF Lexington, KY,
Is Left fortune Of 81, 900 900.
AT Indianapolis. ten ice houses we're
struck by lightaing last evening and burned,
and q large quansiy Office DESTROYED. The
huildipu belonged to Garner h Co. aud were
insured. Loss about $4,000.
Two masked highvaymen stopped the
stsse from Yultare. AsizonA last night aud
Osssined "a express box consainias p, 900,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-04-19
Murder or Suioides
So b Ae Ssadsy Rqiater.

otrttL4 70 Nie o6sos5
SrErRESvIlLE, April lS-Roxy TolboSt
who resided in this city received intorna-
ton tonight from SksEsy's Station, seven
teen miles from this Cay that his father and
mother, an aged coupls whO live on asmsll
farm on the road Ass~sen Richmond and
SkeIleys Station, ihis county, we're found
dead in bed By ssiSAbors who visited the
house. Whethsx IL BE murder or suidids is
vet unknown. The old man bad soma
money, but deposited it regularly.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-04-19
TsRRED AND FEArHeRE0.

"A Lover Who EIopsd with the Girl Tarrod
ana Frathcred, Near Loweyills,
Lo"A.rag, y. y, April l8.-Frederick
|"risa, .as tsrred and feathered about
PILE from Le7e. Thursday night. Wright
fho IS - years old, is 4 native OF Danots.
flrg. where his parents reside. Heremoyed
y tbs Wage about year ago. Last sum
er he became acquainted with the young
alIl'er OF the village carpenter, ont ner
amir disapPrOved OF the intimacy, Ihree
olIhs agO the couple eloped. "A day or
20 aSO they returned here and began
O-,eAe- Ping. The next night the Two
o,Iers and brother in law OF the girl
II.ed on them at midnight and asked them
thev were married. The reply was no.
he three then grabbed WighE, took him
n doors 10 a field and covered his body
ia rr aud feathers. dis clothes were
eh p ton him and he was taken TO the
''red track, headed for Utica and told to
= Hr vanished in the darkness snd has
GEL seen since.
IHa Con mittee on Scales met last night
me 'lty Building for the purpose OF max
IN estimate as to how much money they
aeea tOr the ensuing year. The meet
a -o1rned to meet again on Monday
nj without having come to any eonela-
10 ror wish freedom from aches, pains,
Is erc.f Then purity the blood,
Islh-" the urinary and digestive organs,
!" up your broken down constitution by
- O1 GuysOtts Yellow Dock aud SarsA'
ma i Is gratifying to know that among
e"gr7t communities this simple, harm
"" u. Give remedy, sells faster than
La'y huuoug bi;ters, iron medicines
II ''''ar6ed kidney cures all Of which so
"Eken and ruin The stomach. hEer.
AID kidneys BY exciting these dsIi'
organs unnatural activity.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-04-19
Save $3.50

By getting ooe dozen S. Cabinet Photo
graphs At Plummers for only Ss.5e. No.
ll35 Main street. Wheeling.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-04-19
Poko Points.

A match game Of polo was piAyei last
evening at The Martins Fsny Excelsior
risk between the Chapline street polo club
snd the Exeslaior polo slab. Our club
won the FIRST two goals, thereey winning ine
game. The boys composing the Chapline
street clsb are, T. L. Morris, first rusher;
Dan Armstrong. second rusher; A. Morris,
FIRST hacker; Robert CoEAn, second hacker;
Cbas. Schemp. goal eoyerer; Rersy Schaf
fer, goal pointer; Wn. Okle, goal keeper. :.
THE glass wofkers ball 3. Arioa and
Maennschor Halls on Friday night was an.
Soub.edly the largest affair Of the hind
given in this city Tor losg time. Crosds
came from al places in this vicinity. and
great many from Pittshurg. 4 was de-
cided spee-ss. both socially and 6nancisiiy
sni the n.sss ers esima.s thai ,heJ VII
r. ala. ssu es bfIe from .! oa9 to 81 200
The balls .; both bslk we're orderly a
eouA be imegipe5,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-23
To Skate or not to Skate.

In summing up the question for and
against the practice of skating at the roll
Ter rinks-a question that has been pretty
thoroughly discussed in Aurora during
the past week or ten days-the Express
has to say:
Our Christian friends should remember
that all are not made alike; that in amuse-
ments, as in reading, there are different
degrees of development One finds in his
religion all the Joy and comfort he needs,
and does not have to go to skating rink
or elsewhere to he amused; indeed, it
would be a sin for him to waste his time
on such frivolties.
There are others who are not satisfied
with the amusements they have, and the
rink comes in to fill a long felt want.
Many of our young men who have been
almost compelled to visit saloons, when
down town, the only places in the city
were they could find welcome until the
Kinks started, where dice, billiards and
beer took their earnings, now find at the
rink q better atmosphere and a less harm
full amusement on higher plane. To
such, the Kinks are benefit, hut the sa>
loon keepers can shake hands with the
ultra church people in declaring the Kinks
an unmitigated evil.
Let us be tolerant. Let those who pre-
fer Kinks and roller skates to the saloons
or other amuscments, have them IN peace.
Let those who prefer prayer meetings to
both saloons and Kinks, have their choice
in peace. People are not made alike. and
look at things differently.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-23
Knew Good Cigars When he Seen Them

They are telling good one on Sec
ond avenue business man Just now. or
course it wouldn't be fair to give his name
away, so We will just say that he is q
musical sort of fellow. The other day
chap came along selling cigars, and our
Second avenue friend sampled one and
found it to be excellent. He hardly knew
whether to buy asupply or moi, but finally
told the fellow to go to Capt. Robinson,
and if he sold that gentleman a box of
them he would buy one for the captain
is considered an excellent Judge of good
cigars. The fellow disappeared and after
q while returned with three or four boxes
of cigars less than he had went out with.
Yes he said, Il sold the captain 4 cou-
pie of boxes right away, and sold one to
another man, too, now how many do you
WANT"
Our musical friend invested in three
boxes of the delightful Havanas, paid
the fellow, and thought no more about it.
When the first layer of cigars in one of
the boxes had disappeared in smoke, he
tackled the second layer. The first one he
lighted didn't taste just right, and he tried
another. Holy smoke, he cried, that is
the vllest two for nlckle ever smelled. +"
An investigation followed, and it was
found that all the cigars under the first
layer were Of the worst grade of cheap
cigars. The friends of the victim of the
cigar fend now have the big laugh on
him. and it isn't safe to ask him about the
cigar business just yet.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-23
LENNIE MEAD MISSING.
The Main Witness in the Social Six
Case Said to Have Gone Where the
Whangdoodle M0urneth.

NJ
1t has been quietly limited around in
certain circles for a day or two that Miss
Linnie Mead, the girl who clSns to have
been raped by members of the Social Six,
had been spirited away and would not
appear at the trial of the case which came
up this afternoon. The details of this
disgusting case we're given in the ARGUS
at the time of Its occurrence. The young
men implicated were Charles (Tod) Gray,
John r. Evans, Michael Corken and
Frank Cullcy.
Miss Mead was the main witness against
the prisoners. She testified that Gray
outraged her in a hack on the road and
that one of the others did the same in the
Social Six club room on Sixteenth street,
between First and Second avenues. Miss
Tina Blomquist, the other defendant,
sworc that she had not been outraged,
simply because she was too strong for the
fellows who attempted 10 overcome her.
Each one Of the prisoners were bound
over in the sum of $500. The case came
up before the grand jury and that body
returned two indictments against the ac-
cGsed One for rape and the other for
attempted rape.
1t was pretty generally understood that
the case would be called next after the
Spickler case, the trial of which was con-
Guided today.
As above intimated, it has been rumor>
ed for two OF three days that
Lnnie Mead would not be on hand
when the case was called. An ARGUS re-
porter has been working on this clue, and
as far as he has been able TO learn, there
is some foundation for it. It is limited
that she was paid a sum Of money not to
appear, and it is also limited that she is
still in this city. This is pointer for the
smart authorities. A reporter for this
paper desired to ask Miss Blomquist some
questions relative to this case today, but
was refused the privilege of doing so be>
cause she was at that time in the sherif's
Office, and presumably belonged to the
county. There is a good deal of red tape
about some people, and at the present
time there are yards Of the deepest red
tape flying around in the vicinity OF the
county jail. There is no use of 4 man
getting bull headed because he happens
to hold an office by the suffrage of the
people. There is no occasion for him TO
imagine that the county belongs to him,
and that the rest of the poor humanity
who are so unfortunate as to be compelled
to live in the county must tremblc in his
presence, and humbly submit to his dicta-
ton. 1t a question in our mind wheth
or the official having Tina Blomquist in
his charge (f she was in his charge,
which We doubO had a right to seal her
lips if she desired to talk. She had not
been sworn to secrecy and it was none
of his business whether she talked
to the reporter or not.
One thing is sure, the rumor that Linnie
Mead has disappeared is pretty generally
believed to be true, The question now
is, what will be done with the frolicsOmc
four Of the Social Six. The only case
against them is the attempted rape Of
Miss Blomquist, and that is generally I'M
derstood to be a very weak case.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-23
Oischarged.

The ARGUS the other day mentioned the
arrest of man named Charles Vannice,
of Fairfield, Iowa, charged with embcz~
cling considerable money from the W. W.
Kimball company, of Chicago, while act
ing as that firms agent in selling musical
Instruments in his town and vicinity. The
ARGUS at the time intfnated that the rel>
atives of Vannice would probably settle
the matter, and they presumably did, for
when he was taken before justice Crop
per yesterday afternoon no one appeared
to prosecute him, and he was accordingly
discharged. The total amount of his em~
bezzlement was 1,036.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-23
Books

The ARGUS acknowledges the receipt of
a number of books from Mr. Frank Lucas,
to be added to the county poor farm
library. Steward Robertson is making an
effort to establish library at the poor
house for the benefit of the inmates and
any one having any old books, magazines
or any kind of suitable literature they de
sire TO contribute to this worthy object
NAV leave them at this Office and they
will be forwarded to Mr.. Robertson.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-23
a Chicago Sensation.

CHICAGO, Jan. 23.-[Special. IA de,
cided sensation was created in the detec.
tive department of the new city hall today
by the discovery that among books stolen
from the public library there were twelve
boxes of dynamite, each foot long and
eight inches wide. Some were rugged
with clock attachment and would have
exploded within the next day or two,
blowing up the immense building, The
prisoner, whose real name is Otto Funk,
will give no adequate explanation.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-23
a Benefit.

A scheme was being talked up last ev>
ening to help along the family of James
Osborne, the man whose restitution and
family sufrerings were mentioned in the
ARGUS last evening. The idea of getting
up benefit for the family at the roller
skating rink was discussed. Doubtless
Manager Collins would let the rink for
such purpose at liberal rates. A race
could be arranged between Knittle and
Wollenhaupt and these two would prob
ably donate their services in the worthy
cause. We shall be able to give some
thing more definite about the matter to-
morrow
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-23
THERE A WOMANIN THE CASE.
4 Mysterious little Case Which il Be-
ing Kept "Mum," the Parties
Concerned not Com
mHnicatiyr.

Last evenings St. Louis train brought
a young man to this city from Hot
Springs, Arkansas He was met at the
depot by a lady and they went together
to Il hotel where the young man register
ed Today reporter for the ARGUS Stun
bled onto a pointer and at once hunted
the Arkansas nan up. The reporter had
learned that the lady in question had sent
for the young man because of some trou-
Die in which man who is well known in
this city and who has been here for
more than a week, was interested.
The Young gentleman was found and ad-
miltcd there was something wrong, but
he did not care to say what it was. He
admitted that he had been sent for to come
from Hot Springs to this city. 1--WE been
irving to find out what the trouble is my~
self all day, bat have not been able to DO
so, said he.
That party over there is interested,
he continued, pointing to man near the
door, the one who is well known here, and
has been here for more than week.
perhaps, continued the young fellow,
she can give you some information
The reporter tackled the man indi-
Gated but he WAS as "mum -
as an oyster, and said he knew
nothing about the matter The fact that
deputy sheriff is here from consdera-
BILE distance, is taken as n pointer that
there is something in the wind.
The names of all parties concerned are
known to the ARGUS but they are with>
held at present for good reasons.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-23
County Building.
TRANSFERS.

21-Francis Black TO Leonard +. Ba-
ker, lot %, block 36, Hampton Cemetery,
81.
John NJ. Fluegel to John Zeiter pit /!
NV ! SO, II. W. and lot g. in sc %, 1G,
6 W, (wcst of Slough $1,000
LICENSED TO WE'D.
22-Francis A. Duffield. of Illinois City,
and Miss Sarah c. Bende, of Muscatine;
DIN n. Reed of Salem, Dakota, and
Miss June Galloway of Moline.