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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-26
MURDERED FOR MONEY.
A Suspected Servant of the Murdered
Man In Danger of Lynching.

Suspected Servant of the Murdered
Man In Danger of Lynching.
CLENELAND, O., Dec. 25.-D. j. Begges,
prominent merchant Of Canton. Ohio
was found this morning in his room nearly
dead from the effects of several murderous
cuts in his neck and face. When he
closed his store last night Begges gave
to his chief clerk the greater portion. of the
days receipts, taking about $500, mostly
silver, 10 his own room in building q
short distance from his store A
colored man named George Green who
had charge Of Begges rooms, went TO the
place at 10 o'clock this morning to sweep
and dust A few moments later he an
nounced on the street that his employer
had been murdered. Ie said he found
Begges lying in bed with his throat cut and
that there were were murderous gsshes in
his face and head. AS soon as Begges
friends arrived they caused the arrest OF
Green who has bad reputation, on sus-
p;cion Of having committed the crime.
There is very strong circumstsuhal
evidence pointing to the guilt Of the &C
cused. Entrance had been gained to the
room by unlocking door and Green was
the only person besides Begges who had o
key. Ali the money, together with Begges
watch md revolver, had been stolen.
Green had spent considerable silver money
during the morning, although he had none
yesterday, and when arrested twenty seven
dollars was found on his person. Begges
is still unconscious and it is no: thought he
will survive his injuries. There is strong
feeling against Green and threats Of lynch
ing are freely INDUCED in.
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A THRILLING MATTER.
Consul General Mueller Justified In
His Report.
BAYARD WILL NOT NOTICE THE NEWS
Officially, and it Will Not Cause any Rup-
ture Between the Two
Countries.

WAsHrSGroS, December 25 The recent
report of Consul General Mueller, which
caused 30 much comment was not seen BY
Secretary Bsysrd until he read it in the
newspapers. he was interested in it ss an
item of information and news, but official
ly he did not concern himself about it.
Mr.. Mueller is very competent and
efficient official said Gov. Porter, Assist.
ant SeerstaEg sec States since his sp.
pointment IN May last, he had answered
very ably and very satisfactorily ell the
calls made upon him. There was nothing
unusual in the manner Of his report. He
took no unwarrantsble liberties, and yio-
lated no principle of diplomacy. 1t
is not only bis right but his
duty to discuss and report everything
that may affect the commerce Of this coun.
try ss far SIS his observations extend, and
he is an obserVant man, fsr-sseipg, and Of
keen insight Beyond question the con-
suls comments will be reproduced in the
newspapers of Germany, and when they
appear in the newspapers OF Frankfort.
on the Main it is easy to understand
that sopo of the people Of that city
will not be favorably impressed with
them Men with whom he may come in
contact there, may thus be led TO turn
colder shoulder 10 him, but beyond little
social coldness the publication cannot
operate 10 bis prejudice is mol under
stood By Governments, to be the duty oi
a Consul 10 eulogize the Government OF
the country in which he may be stationed,
neither ia it his duty 10 withhold
his free opinions A German Consul
in this country may criticize our protec-
tive tariff or any of the principles of our
Government as severely as he chooses, and
this Government will not take offenss or
seek to suppress him. We may not agree
with his opinions and may not like them,
but We will not deny his right to hold
aud express them. 1t is not ex.
pected that all the consular reports
sent to foreign governments by agents in
this country are couched in terms ofpraise,
admiration and unbounded friendship for
our interests and our ways | have no
doubt that some German consuls in this
country indulge in criticism as free as that
of Mr.. Mueller. The relations between
this country and Germany were never
more friendly than now, and it is idle to
to talk Of rupture of diplomatic relations
because of anything contained in Mr..
Mueller report"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-26
MARfIN's vERRY.

Sheppard beat Pugh 10 the race Il The
Excelsior rink, on Thursdsy night, win.
pIng tbs 6rst two heats. Pugb not showing
front in their entire rscs.
Coon Heslop. ESq brother o. hr. John
Heslop, Of this place, died suddsply st HE
homs in Bellsirs yesterday.
The blast furnace whistle sounded ia
the fnt time yesterday 10 nearly tse
years.
Thsss vas pleasant social at The Prss
bytegian church last evening".
DR.. B. o. Villains sts his Christmas
dinner in his new house On North Roarth
street.
Advance Lodge No. 70, A. A. J. L 8.
W., will give grand bsll ct Ulrich's Hall,
Ftnsville, New Years night.
There was very pleasant social baA
at Mr. John Ulrich's, Thsrsdsy night.
All freiehfs vers OF yesterday.
Pierre Coleman vas called 10 Powh, Z
an, yestsrdsy. BY IL dsaah Of HE ulster.
Easter Bf.nds and Toonas Johns Walk.
ed two mile racs st tbs Excslsios ribk
last night The race vss closs and sI.
citing. Brandt winning BY shost distance.
She Tscs sss tos $500 a.ids.
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THREE CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH
In a Two Story Frame Dwelling in New
York,

In a Two Story Frame Dwelling in New
York,
New YORK, December 25.-A FIRE start
ed at an early hour this morning in two
story frame dwelling in One hundred and
sixty.sixth street, near KiDgbridge road,
which was owned by Daniel Phelan, and
occupied by Patrick Driscoll and family.
The occupants we're in bed when the FIRE
started. They were awakened by the smoke
coming into the rooms. The smoke was 10
thick through the rooms and halls that
escape was made most diff cult. Patrick
Driscoll however, found his way out and
gave an alarm. When the fremen reached
the scene the bulldog was in flames and
soon after the entire structure was con.
sumed. Mr.. Driscoll his wife Mary, and
son Patrick, were severely burned while
escaping. Three children, however, were
burned 10 death. They were John, Julia,
and Mary, aged respectively, l., IA, and !
years. Their chsrred remains we're found
soon after the FIRE was subdued.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-26
FOUND ON A DIssEcTING TABLE.
How A Father Discovered the Muilated
Remains of his Son.

How A Father Discovered the Mutlated
Remains of his Son.
BUFFALO, n. Y, December 25.-Tnom
ss Suuthsrs, who resides on Oak street,
and Who has Just returned from Cincinnati
Ohio, whittier be was called BY the death
of his son, tells story to the effect that he
found the body OF his boy upon medical
college dissecting table. The beresved
father was accompanied from Buffalo by
another son q.
Upon their arrival they drove to St.
Mary's Hospital, where the young man
died of typhoid lever The Mother Supe-
nor told them she had telegrsphed, but
getting no answer, after waiting three
dave had turned the body over to the city
undertaken. At the undertaken otheethe
father was told that ths body had been
buried in the Potter's Field, and receipt
70 that effect was produced. >,
They went to the cemetery. but eouia
oct no satisfactory information. Next
morning they called at the Eclectic Col
lege forced their way into the dissecting
room and there found young Struthers
body on a table. The top of the skull had
bsen sawed of and the brain removed, De,
SIDES other mutilations of the corpse. In
order not to further harrow up the feelings
of the mother of the deceased the BODY
was decently buried in Cincinnati.
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II ELLAIRE.

Cuthbert Heslop, aged &C years, miner
by occupation, died at an early hour yes
terday morning, after short illness. I'm
mediately after eating some pigs feet for
supper on Thursday evening he complained
of being i'll and DR.. Park West was called
who supposiDg Mr. Heslop was suffering
from some temporary trouble gave him Q
simple antidote. But the illness Of the
patient continued to grow and it was de-
cided TO try another physician, which was
done. The second physician skill availed
him nothing and after few more hours Of
suffering Mr.. Heslop passed to his last
resting place The family Of deceased 10
of the opinion that the pigs feet contained
poison, but DR.. West says that they are
mistaken, and that Mr.. Heslop came 10
bis death from some inward trouble.
The proprietors Of Zilch's Concert Gar.
den kept the bar open during the ball on
Thursday night after the regular hours and
Marshall Burke caused their arresr.
1t ass reported in this city yesterday
that "Chappe," Of Bensood, and an I'm.
known man would hold q prize fght on
the West Virginia shore yesterday evening.
We were unable to learn whether the 6ght
took place or not. Ii is likely the tronble
was adjusted without any loss Of blood.
The entertainment in the First N. +.
church last night was Q pleasant AFFAIR
and a large audience went home well
pleased.
TIE large number Of little folks who st.
tended tie Episcopal and South BellsiIe
NJ. Z. Sunday schools for Christina
treat, exhausted the large supply OF sweet
meats almost before the distributors were
aware Of it.
Drunken men were seen reeliBg about
in our streets yesterday. Its Q shame 70
celebrate the birthday Of our Savior In such
manner.
A large crowd from here attended the
Kinks in Wheeling yesterday afternoon.
The glass factories will work next
week.
Louis Gillis, the oolored gentleman vhc
docs the circular work in the Independent
Office, was made happy BY Q handsom'
Christmas present from the employees o.
that paper. =. :,
A i6l lb. turkey disappeared suddenl,
from the front Of Geo. Muths grocery stor'
on Saturday night.
| Seventeen couple attended the dsnc'
given by the Aerial Club on Chriaus
Eve.
One Of the deck hands on the Princes
fell in the river OF the whsrf.boat and ~
fshed out by Capt Campbell.
The factories that laid of ysstsfda
will not resume before Monday.
The trea, at the U. P. church took plsc
Yesterday morning.
The festival Of the Hestherington ban
begun last night and viii be continue
again this evening.
The Disciples church concert viii nc
take place until New Years The Sunds
school scholars were made happ> yestsl
day morning.
Freight trains we're discontinued on th
c. 4 P. yesterday.
Several individuals Who took on 10
much fre-vater will answer for the odens
before the Mayor this morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-26
CHASTITY CATCHES
OF New Hampshire FI.hermsn In q Pond
A Dark MyGtery.

OF New Hampshire FI.hermsn In Pond
A Dark Mystery.
New MARKET JUNCTION, n. H.-Decem-
Der 25.-About q week ago portion OF .
human scalp with tufts OF hair attached
we're drawn from q patch pond in Ossipee
by fshermen. The ciscovery caused
much excitement which continues IN
abated. Yesterday q large amount
of human hair and q portion Of the scalp.
together with q piece Of calico vas fshed
ont from under the ice. Daring the past
week sticks Of wood four feet long have
been fshed out Of the mud, and j!
ia generally thought they were put
there to hold down the body, which is
supposed to be that Of young lady
who left Plumner's hotel at West
Ossipee mysteriously siI years ago,
or possibly that Of a young lady
who disappeared from NoaItonyilIe year
AGO and was never heard from. The hair
found is from ten to twelve inches
long and compares with that Of both
missing women. What is thought TO be
a box or trunk sunk in the nud has been
crippled, but although Fifty men have been
working ell day trying to recover it they
have thus far failed to get il out.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-26
A MISERABLE GAME
Between yignaux aud sIosson Won by
the Former.

Between yignaux aud siosson Won BY
the Former.
CHICAGO, Dec. 25.-The game tonight
in the balkline billiard tournament vss
between Vigpsux and Slosson, and
was played before an assemblags of scarce
ly one hundred people. There was no
betting to speak Of as offers Of 10 TO on
Vignaux found no takers. The game
opened tamely, Vignaux requiring seven
innings to reach lob against sixty tour tor
Slosson A run of thirty.6ve in the ninth
inning brought Slosson's total to IA, six
less than Vignsux.
The game was horribly slow and unin-
teres,ing, Vignsux having made but 2o2
points in sn hour and quarter and Fl.
teen innings. The billiards on both
sides were rough, neither player
seeming to have any life in him.
Vignsux did manage to make mp In the
twenty.second inning for . run OF eighty
FIVE, and the call was: Vignaux 376. Slos-
son 233. Vignsux passed to his last
string in the 6fty-fourth inning With . nm
Of sigaty-six. Soors,- yisuanx TT, sles
son 654. - ~ -
At 1925 after considerable unintsrest.
ing play Slosson ran three and Vignaux
raj three points and the game.
Score: Vignaux 500. average Is 1861,
'highest sc. Slosson 1l0, average II $3.50,
HIGHEST 73,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-26
BAsHFUL UNTO DEATH.
The Young North Carolintan Who Shot
Himself for q Trifiing Mistake.

The Young North Carolinian Who Shot
Himself for Trihins Mistake.
SHELLEY, N. c., December 25.-A rsputa-
Bile young gentleman OF Gafnsys, Mr..
John Webster, surprised his friends aud
fellow-citizeps by committing suicide st
that pace last Saturday moaning ct !
o'clock. The evening before be had been
to dance, where he remained
till about ii o'clock, going away
in good state OF mind 90 far as his friends
knew. He went to his room and retired.
At about ! o'clock he got up, put on q
cheaper suit of clothes, and went out on
the street, taking o pistol with him. BE
withdrew to an alley in the rear Of some
buildings, and there shot himself in the
region Of the heart. he died in FIVE OF
six hours.
Mr.. Webster was bookkeeper for Messrs.
Ross Il Davenport and was gentleman Of
good character and in high esteem BY the
people of his community. No one Is able
to divine the cause OF his rssh act. 1t is
copjectured by some, however, that natural
bashtulness, together with circumstances
which aggravated that weakness, led to the
act, for he was known TO be an exceedingly
modest and reticeut young man.
When he returned from the dance and
entered the room which he had occupied
for months he found it preoccupied BY
a trio of young ladies. Going in upon
them, two OF whom were disrobed,
greatly confused and embarrassed him:
he appologized the best he could and
explained that be did not know that
his room had been changed. With his
nmid disposition it is thought that the
sense Of humiliation from what he re.
garded blunder was too great for him
and he decided to put an end TO his lite
rather than face again the young ladies
who we're the occasion Of his embarrass.
ment.
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|, yooDoo DOCTORS TREATMENT.
Death of a PhiIadslphian Who Thought
He Was Bewitehed.

Death of a PhiIadslphian Who Thought
He Was Bewitehed.
PHILADELPHIA, December 25.-George
W. KelpiD, boss painter Of this city, died
Sunday of nervousness, the result of star
vsti,n. Kslpin believed that he was be-
witched. BE recently had the contract
to do the painting and furnishing the big
class mirrors in the new csfe at the Girard
House. He didn't have the ready cash to
take such a large contract. and Samuel
Love loaned him $1,000 and Kelpin fin
ished the work. His bill was $l7, 600.
One day soon after the cafe was oponed
KeIpin, while talking to Mr.. Love, took q
little bag out Of bis pocket and said:
II wouldn't take 1000 FOX that. I'm
bswitched, and that's the only thing that
will save ne. 4
Mr. Love and George Moore, one Of the
uroprietors of the hotel, laughed at him,
and Kelpin agreed to tear. up the, bag.
Soon after he was taken sick, or imagined
he was sick, and he told his wife and son
that Mr.. Love had bewisched him. Both
Mrs. Kelpin and her SON are ftn believers
in witchcraft. Mrs. Kslpin sent for Mrs.
Weeks, q voodoo doctor, q colored woman
living in Camden. who said she could
break the spell with which Mr.. kelpin
was afflicted. Following the instructions
of this woman Mrs. Kelpin put some old
horseshoes under her husbands bed. The
next visit the voodoo doctor made she
told Mrs. Kelpin to tie raw mackersl on
TO the sole of each Of her husband feet
and to tie onion poultices on top OF bis
head, behind his ears and around his
wrists. This treatment was to drive the
devils out of the mans nerves and to re-
store him to full physicSI and mental
health.
DR.. Woolford, at Mr.. Loves request,
visited Kelpin several times, but, learning
that Kelpin was not taking his medicines
ceased his visits. DR.. Wooltord said: THE
man starved himself to death. BE wasted
away to a skeleton. He believed he was
being followed by somebody all the time,
and he frequently told me that the only
way to get rid Of his enemy was to die.
He said there was no use in his taking
food, because he had no stomach. The
man didn't eat one square meal the last
two months he lived.
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A WOMAN ON A SPREE.
She Makes a Sorry Exhibition OF Herself
In a Railway Station.

Cha Makes a Sorry Exhibition of Herself
In Railway Station.
NEWARK, December ga pretty young
woman, dressed in the height of fashion
and wearing On expensive sealskin coat,
entered the Delaware, Lsckawanna aud
Western Railroad depot, Hoboken, last
night. She was under the influence OF
LIQUOR. She leaned against the fruit
stand in the defot. When eau
toned of the danger Of breaking
the glass she dashed the showcase
window to pieces. She next attacked a
ststuette and knocked it spinning across
the room. A globe next attracted her at
tention and was demolished. The dam.
sci would probably have wrecked the stand
had not Officer Hammond arrived. A re-
action set in at once, aud the woman
seemed to have sudden realization OF
her position, bat her tears and pleadings
svailed nothing, and she was locked up
tor drunkenness and disorderly conduct
A brilliant pair Of diamond earrings
sparkled in her ears, while a wedding
ring ornamented her left hand.
Il refuse to give my naae, abe said
augrily. ,
Subsequently she said her name was
Mary Conway, aged 25, married, residence
Newark. She passed the night in cell,
having left her rich garments and ieWelry
in charge OF the police Early this
morning in answer TO a summons
two fashionably dressed young ladies.
one representing herself as the sister of
the prisoner, appeared and consoled her
She was greatly mortified. She had moth
ing whatever to say when arrsigned in
court this morning, and when she gave
her name as Mary Conway her two friends
giggled. :.
The prisoner is we'll connected in New
ark and her family are rich. She has q
mania for attending races, andi yesterday
it is said she lost $500 in betting. The re-
oor5ar e ned the nrisoner 800
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-26
a GREAT POLICE FORCE.
Not a Man at His Post When Thought to
Be On Duty.

YINCENNEs, ISD, December 25.-Lste
last night Mayor Wilhelm and commit
tee Of the Council made tour OF the city
to see how the police force were attending
TO their duties. For some time past the
CITY officials and many citizens had had
grave suspicion that "all was not tight
With the guardians of the peace. There had
of late been many burglsries and numer-
Gus highway robberies, and altogether Vim
cennes was fast becoming notorious as the
haunt of the "rowdy landshark and 'en-
terprising burglar Hence it was that
last nights investigation wss determined
upon. One OF the officers were found at
home in bed, another drunk 3 third in an
improper house and the fourth asleep in o
saloon. This comprises the entire force
II is quite probable that the entire police
force will now be thoroughly reconstructed,
and in sll likelihood doubled in number.
This city, which has been st the mercy OF
four policemen so long, boasts Of about
seven thousand inhabitants, besides q
VoodIy number OF fine stores and some re-
spectabls banks.
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on fnE ONO.

A 1Detsas q HSvs Osas<snAas tAs
DSoas aaa DSatHAa.
Up Annie Rotesn With snptis.
The Scotis ID dus dess this morning.
The c. W. Bachelor leaves fos Pittsburs
st ]. .. E. to-day.
The nssh last svssiag indicated 8 feet
10 inches md risinG.
Ths 6tssna Elaine vili Ay over here
uptl headsy ss II q =.
Ths e is 6teskdsls passes up ios Pitts
bssg heoSsy nosniag Q. 7An.
Oaek Da.e Dssiss asa Asd5 White
sas b ths city 70 spssd xnaA
fhs DsFsal vin b todsy's Parker.
ssrf paskst, Having at II . n.
The Losis 4. Sb3sy leaves for GL-
cinnai this att9nooa q o'clock.
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A StsrtIipR Episode.

CHICAGO, Ill, December 26.IA huge
csC;a.msst tree bearing ell kinds of gifts
far the patients and attendants at the pres; s
SVteTisn Nv hospital and lAvishly ILLUMINATED
9Th U wax candles, caught Ere today while
= hundred or more people were PscAsSS PS
about il. The tree and Its contents 0ia.so a
a. furlously that the clothing OF some some
tvsnty y persons caught fire, The names mes
we're soon sxtinguished and no one was
,ar;onsly injured.
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.nnthar Life saved.

About Two years ago, prominent clu-
zen Of Chicago was told oy ms Pays'clans Pyus
tbst be must die. They said his system
was 50 debi,itsted that there was nctn'ng
i,h ~ bpiId on. BE made up his mind to
nv = = = a new departure BE got some o. d
~ ~ Pisrcs's Golden Medical Discovery
and an took il according to directions. de
Sa1on ar 10 i'm Drove as once. he kept up the
srss,mept Uss am for some months, and is to-day
a well man. He says the DlS'o'e''
saved his life.
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Almost q Riot at Mell.,lns.

CLEVELAND, O., December 24-During
a street fight at Wellsville, Ohio, to-day.
John Dennis was shot in the abdomen and
VIM. Dennis, his brother, in the arm.
The shooting was done BY 3 rough
named Ro1bury, who had been
stabbed in the arm earlier in the day by Q
friend Of the Dennis brothers. A score or
more drunken men we're implicated in the
fight and II assumed almost proper
ions Of riot Stones and
bser kegs were hurled through
windows. and many spectators severely In
iured. Roxbury, and one Of his symPa-
thizsrs named jesse Bailey, had been ar.
rested. Nm. Dennis is FeTsrely injured
and may die.
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DISASTROUS EXPLOSIONS,

Boilers Burst In San Francisco Aiii'"S
two Men and Causing Great Damage.
San FRAyCIsCo, December Zo.-lnis
afternoon the bursting Of one Of the boilers
Of The Spring Valley water works Of this
olty, sitoassd on the banks Of Lake Msreeo,
= short distance from here, caused tne
other Eve boilers Ia tie building 70 SS, S
plOde. The building Ess o;uPieteiy ue
moished. John Ryan, 3 coal heeFe., SHa ii
Phil Duffy. 9 fireman, were lnstSIn, 81:
killed; George Hunt, 9 fireman, ana CnHs. I.
NhaleD, o coal HEAVIER, dangerously
wounded. Damage, $4,000.
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THE EASTERN SITUATION.
Lack of Discipline In the servian Arm
VFcforfoua EnlRarianR

Lack of Discipline In the servian Army
Victorious BulgRriRns.
LONDON, De cember 25.-A correspond
ent of the Post, who visited the servian
lines, reports that startling lack of dis
cipline is shown BY the army, and that an
outbreak among the troops is not at all
improbable. The life Of King Milan, the
correspondent adds, is constantly threat
ened.
A portion Of the Bulgarian army has re,
turned from the front and entered Sofia.
Triumphal arches had bssr erected in the
streets and the victorious soldiers were en-
Enthusiastically welcomed By the people.