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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-21
KHARTOuM's FALL.

Another Story OF the Prophets Shrewd
Trickerr.
LoSDox. February eo.-A dispatch from
Korti to the London Times, dated yester-
day, says: The latest advices from Khar.
toum srs TO the effect that when Ell. Mshdi
heard of The result Of the battle at Abulek
Wells he at once proclaimed that his own
troops had gained great victory and an
nounced that the English were destroyed.
BE parsded British accoutrements, such as
helmets hoisted on spears, as proofs OF the
truth Of his statements. When the Prophet
made the proclamation the garrisons in
Khartoum were on short rations, and be-
lieEed what tie El Mahdi announced.
When the Mahdi's men approached the
place members Of the disafected garrison
leyelled a portion Of the wall to admit the
enemy.
May Nee, Gordon's Fate.
LONDON, February 20-Special dis
prtches indicate that General Wolseley viii
have to send strong reintorcements TO Cen
eral Butler, If the latter is to be rescued
from his perilous position. Grave fears
are entertained that Butler may meet the
fate of Gordon unless speedily succored.
a vigorous Protest.
LONDON, February 2O.-A blue book on
the Egyptian financial question has been is
sued. 1t contains vigorous protests :ronall
the powers against the suspension OF the
sinking fund, which measure, it is argued,
would threaten the validity Of treaties in
the Fast, and would, therefore, be equally
dangerous to England and the other pow
ers.
Ordered to Korti.
LONDON, February 20.-A dispatch from
Korti states that the Mshdi has ordered all
tribes on the east side of the Nile 10 assem.
bic opposite Gubat.
An Internal Machine.
RoNE, February 20-A bottle Of gun
powder exploded last night near the en-
trance 10 the Parliament House which is
used by the members. No harm WAS
caused by the explosion. There is no clue
to the miscreants.
What they Found la Lang son.
PARIS, February 2C.--General DeLisle
telegraphs the Government that the French
troops found in Lang Son one vayassear and
TWO Krupp batteries, several mortars,
mirailleuses and bronze cannon. The
weather at Lang Son is cold, but the troops
are healthy
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Roilroad Arcident,

CmoAGO, February 2O.-As an Ohio and
Mississippi passenger train east bound swas
leaving North Vernon, Ind, this morning,
il encountered broken rail- The entire
train passed over in safety except the rear
sleeper, which was thrown down an embank-
ment and wrecked.
Two persons so far as now known were
killed and several injured. One Of the
killed was Mr.. Eldridge, ofJefersou, Texas.
The names of the others are not yet known.
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sUlER SURROUNDED.
, Troops In Imminsht Danger OF The


Hn Troops In Imminent Danger OF The
1Iahdi.
LoSDos. Pe6ruaTJ 20.-Lord Wolseley
teye0raphs 10 the war Oeicc that on tho l6th
ips,snt General Butler had reached Aba
KIea. Here the rspadIy increasing num-
bers Of the Nshdi's forces became 90 threat
ering that they menaced the safe conduct
of bis column back 70 Korli. he was
Obliged 10 call q hale and when the mes
sepeer Ielt with diepa:ches for General
Wolseley, General BGller eIPeeted sn at
tack Ai any moment and his men Eere
throwing up entertainments as quickly ~
possible.
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MONEY TAKEN.
A Co,ored Woman Arrested for Stealing
Money From Delegate.

A Colored Woman Arrested for Stealing
Money From Delegate.
Mrs. Annie johnson, nee Smith, colored
domestic. was up before Squire X. u. Woods
Yesterday morning, charged with stealing
$50 from Ira C. Post, delegate from Harri-
son county. 1t appears that Mr.. Post
roomed AT the residence Of DR.. Circh on
Chspline street, and last Sunday night
placed an envelope under his pillow con-
tanning two twenty and two five dollar bills
and in the morning when he arose forgot
the money, but when he came back to get
il the money had disappeared and so had
the girl. Officers Steve johnson and Bob
Juukins were put upon the case and ferreted
ont the wherabouts Of the girl and arrested
her. SIZE was searched and the house where
she lived was gone through, resulting in the
finding of $50 bill, which, upon investiga-
ton Mr.. Post thought be recognized as one
Of the missing bills. The .gin had 8 new
twenty dollar cloak and had spent the bal
anee Of the money for other articles, She
appeared before the Squire with Messrs
Doyener and Allison IS counsel, and upou
their REQUEST the case Was continued untfi
mart Friday morning at 10 o'clock.
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MARrNrs YERRY.

Buy your ska,e-bAls al Thesker q Dick
sonsf
Mr.. William Nelsoa the colored skAtorisl
artist, now employed at tho Eureka rink.
appeared before large audience Of oolcrsd
folks at bridgeport Wednesday nishl. doing
some of his wonderful feats on the dissJ
wheels. Nelson claims 10 be the champioa
eolored skater Of Belmont county.
Sor,cE TO GLAsswoRKERs.
The members OF ]. U. No. l6, A. v. q.
". L., are requested TO meet at their he'll
on Sunday, February I'D, at I O'Clock
sharp, TO attend the funeral Of our deoeascd
brother, II. l.. Grsiner. Local Unions No.
> and 81 are also invited 10 attend. Istee.
ment at Walnut Gro. > Cemetery. by order
of the President.s
It is authoritatidely stated tkl~tts
Laughliu works wip couneHce makiaG
sieel nails as soon ~ the repair the damage
to their engine.
There will be a masquerade carnival ct
the Excelsior rink nhxt Wednesday night.
There is q no'ich posted on the cotsss
opposite the postoflice calling for mestias
Of the workingmen to-day to call for bread
and talk Of dynamite. Il has no nsas
signed and Il is not known whether Il wss
put up for hoax or not.
Mr. Henry Greiner died al the residescs
Of his father, near the blast furnace. %
Thursday evening al . o'clock. Me-, 0rc;ser
was man &c years Of age, was boea 10
Wheeling, but has lived in Martins Ferry
nearly all his life. lie was q young mss
Of good moral chars cter, n member OF The
German Lutheran church and was respected
by all who knew hini. he died Of chronic
Rheumatism, his last illncss commencing
last September. He will be buried n Wal
nut Grove cemetery tomorrow At Up. -.
The brass band and the A. =. W. u. Or
which he was member. will attend he
funeral in body.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-21

TuE remark was made in the House
Yesterday, that If the Republican press and
politicians Of the State had worked half as
hard for the welfare Of the University as
,Ley have for the success of eo-education,
Inc present accommodations would not be
hAlG large enough for the number Of students
seeking admitlanee
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-21

DSLEGATE DEAN was very emphatic in
his opinion Of the utter worthlessness of the
girl EAo wouldn't fall in love with boy
While discussing eOeducstiOn yesterday. he
said he wouldn't give snap Of bis finger
tor . girl who couldn't fall in love, and for
that matter boy either. No doubt Mr..
nEAS voices The sentiment Of al good peo-
PIE on that subject when the conditions for
manifesting it are suitable aud proper.
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rARCE--"1HR sPECTPR ERIpEGGooM."
,ic-C ilnlore', SaiioaAl Anthem, Co!anldl,
SanicI 70 he Geg..t,r.


The entertainment was q success through.
out. The glee club acquitted themselves
nobly and rendered music that might have
charmed Calypso aud her nymphs.
The orators Of the evening spoke in
most pleasing, appropriate and effective
manner well deserving the hearty applause
which they received. Misses Craig and
Moore rendered their selections in Gne style,
their voices being clear and full and OF
more than ordinary compass. Mr.. Melon.
aid exhibited much skilI as q soloist, and
contributed much TO the enjoyment Of the
evening. Mr.. Todd delivered cornet solo
in bis usual pleasing manner. Prof Nc
Clelland's discourse on bis recent trip 10
New Orleans was highly entertaining rs
well as instructive. The house was crowd.
ed and the debt Of the paper was considcra-
bly lquidated.
The Gsntz "gusher" has caused very lit,
lie excitement here for the past Two weeks;
the oil kings seem TO have vanished ard
the hotel lobbies entirely abandoned OF the
spectators garrulous talk. bat last night
and this morning the oil spirit seemed re-
Yiyed, caused BY the arrival Of the pump
fixtures, together with other implements
necessary TO bring the nnctuors auid TO the
surface. Pumping was Immediately TO
sumed, and steady dow Of ten barrels per
hour vss the result. IL is thobght that this
may prove permanent
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-21

That Is the question TO be decided at
Charley shaJs theatre, next Monday night,
Il the PLAY Of PecRs Bed Boy Is prod1oed
as adrenissd Manager Shay says be
would not have attempted 10 play tAs com
pany in the first place. had be been notified
In time 10 have engaged another ecmbinAr
ion. a. be q with Mr. Peck and Atkinson
ii The protscfion Ct what they claim as their
propsriy, ard soald Be The last manager 10
infringe On any uanis rightz. but ~ this h.e
hour be is either Obliged tn play PeoKs
Pad Boy. pext week. o. close his theatre
during lbe week
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-21

1uE very best remedy tha, 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. 1t has cured many
cases Of consumption when all other RENE
dies had failed. A single spoonful will cure
an ordinary cough or cold and give instant
relief to asthma. II is soothing, hoaling
and strengthening to the throat and lungs
and is very pleasant 10 take.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-21

TnE noted through-car system on the b
a O. affords unequaIied opportunities TO.
iourneSing without extra expshse, It's solid
,tTains passing from terminal point 20 Wash
inetca without charge Of cars OF sng class
even TO ibe baggage car. To. al trans are
attached superb sleeping snd PArior cara
for the faeI,less accommodation d those
uko nstfer lraFehng ia thal saT
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-21

An interyieE appears in the local
columns, with the Hon BEx VIII
son, relating to his substitute for
Delegate GuKEsOSs bill which he
advocated. L is due to Col Wilson
Aad 20 the Inselhgsncer itself after the gen
eyal denuncistOEy statement made yeSter-
day, to point out wherein this Dill could be
made more liberal or milder in its proyis-
ions than it is, and carry out the relief de-
mAnded by the people whom Col. WILSON
-,,,-.asant,
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More skating Rink.

CLEyELASD, o.. February a0.-Mrs. Jay
Rix of Eighteenth ward, YoGng mar
RED woman Of good family and appear
anee disappeared from the sight OF her hus-
band yesterday morning. Rix informed $
reporter that she had eloped With Mark
Lester, q so-oalled professor at 9 roller skat-
ing rink in that part Of the city. Rix says
he viii follow the pair and kill Lester.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-21

At The chspiiue strest rink last night the
thisd three milts OF the tweive mile race
vas skaied. There sese ave entries. sn3
B5ck Sheppard cane 10 frsi in 1885
The Sra night Shepherd soa IL ioss5. and
ihe Seoosaf fpigki Iirrtett won IN i95ei.
TIE ecpsest VII b. settled tonight and TIE
Irize srxrdfd 10 he winner AZ the mat-
iBss 70 d., zee assIsfs q li.e public schools
s;ii l< sSnssfd :, ball peses4 kfsms<< Z
- sssssai. ss3e eisesat assic.
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sx1LARx

Charies I4aRoche took hls .oeeA1slr1pso'
Wheeling last night vhere hs Played ere
private dance at the ncLura
II Bellaire gets the ice harbor Il VIII b.
worth thousands Of dollars to her in the vsy
Of wages. If Colonel Taylor gets the beas.
fit Of The new project Mr. Warner viii have
to hump himself and push the Ohio Valley
road through to get even.
James Hckerton Is able to be oat agaia.
Pelky Bros. win furnish the public
schools with coal for another year.
The inaugural ball to be given By the
Mediterranean dancing club will be . big
event
j. NJ. Maring. we are glad to learn has
began to improve
The parents of James Baker, the brake
man killed on the C. & P. are in poor or
cumstances, but the Home Benevoleat So.
ciety viii give them helping had.
W. B. Naylor had piece Of one Of his
fingers sawed OF Yesterday.
The nailers are good skaters on rollers
when they have plenty of room.
The city clerk Of Bellaire was nos In
Columbus as stated in this pspef. He was
at the county seat -.
Vim. Warnock, Jr., Of wsrnock, Is fur
nishing considerable building lumber II
this neighborhood.
Services in the N. E. Church this aitsr-
noon at $50.
James Baker will be buried to-day at
Woodland. ". Va.
The Sisters Of Charity Of st. Johns
Church have Q large class Of scholars in
music on both piano and guitar.
The Mediterranean club dances to-aight
in Zilch's Hall,
The flint glass workers are indiguAst
over the item which appeared in the lade-
pendent Of last evening, stating that the
American Flint Glass Workers Associs-
ton had refused further aid to the strikers.
Said member Of the Executive Board.
there is nothing in il, and Il may Be the
cause Of The manufacturers holding OF
longer than the would" Coutiaued he.
We've been assured the bond under which
the manufacturers were held became void
after last Wednesday and that several of the
factories will put FIRES: in shortly"
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NOT FIRE PROOF.

Earvin : sons safe Works in New hork
Burned Down.
NV YosK, February 20.-M z;Zy
clock this morning aames were discovered
the rear of the second door in the eentral
lu,iou Of Nsryin'S safe factory Ga Yves.
Airtv.sevsnth street, between Eighth and
Eath avenues There were three huge eleYG-
;shalts in the front building. and through
ssn the flames spread with lightning rapid
In less than hall 81 hour the whole
las s6laze. The occupants OF the tene-
sut houses adjoining the building were
Ecused from sleep and forced to yaeatte
pr homes. At 800 O'Clock several hund-
!, I'd oG the massive safes fell through the
ger floor with a tremendous crash, carry
y down the other floors. Then the front
b back walls kllin The building was
spletely wrecked The loss on stock is
! GOO, on machinery $4,000. on the
jiisg Sl25, 900. Two hEudred and htty
y lOse employment.
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Kann Laoking YounE.

This Is the sge Of young men. Other
,hiprs being equal they are everywhere pre-
Serred. Save your young looks. 1t means
nos;t;on aud money. Is -FOUR hair falling
ecE-drysor Iustreless7 Preserve and beau
80, Il by using PsFker's Hair RAlsAm- Not
sr of cot 9 dye. sure to work. clean. AArm-
taaa Restores color.
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the ILLINOIS FIGHT.

Morrison Gains Two Votes and Much -Ap-
plause.
SPRINGFIELD, III, February 2O.-Al the
members Of the House and Senate answered
TO their uames when the roll was called on
Joint session this morning BsllOting be-
gan without delay. Logan received 100
ana Morrison % on the first ballot. On
the second ballot Morrison gained two
voses-Streeter and Murphy. There was
terrific applause on the Democratic side.
The Joint session then adjourned
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Good for FtftT barrels.

WAsHNsroS. Pa, February 20.-This
morning seventeen hours pumping had
brought ii inches Of oil. making about 50
barrels in the tank. the capacity Of the tank
being sye barrels to the inch. Tank cars
have been telegraphed for. 1t viii be . 50
L.-ral r,nr dar we'll
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Mlrr uhnse hlood had become poison

MANY whose blood had become poisoned
from various causes, and whose Ill health
was indicated by piuples, sore feelings
aches, pains, urinary sediments cstarrh and
Inflammation of the mucous membrane
constipation, dyspepsia bad dreanS ner-
yousness, sleeplessness, etc have been re
stored to perfect health BY using DIR. Guy
sotts Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla. 1t Is
the only true blood purifier and strength
ener o. mrad and body, No other remedy
ennAla
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-21

The opinion is widely expressed that the
War Office has received more startling in
formation from Wo,seley than conveyed in
the telegram Of this afternoon. in relation
to Butler being hemmed in at Abu Klea
Wells.
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Accidents.

SrEuuExYILLE, O., February 2O.-While
coasting on Market Street Hill at noon to-
day, George Day aged 10, son Of q. 81:
Day, o dairyman, ran into foot board and
broke his leg.
Charles McCinton, Of the Jefferson Iron
Work. fell at the rink last night, breaking
his arm, this being the second time inside Of
three months
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-21

Co-EDUCArION lost its grip in the House
yesterday ard for the next two years at
least the University viii be permitted to fur
uiSh mental pabulum to only the sserner
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ORDERED eT.

r,oa.son Ia . state Of Exrifsmsai 0ser the
Egyptian Heus.
LOsBon. February 2o.--The Goyernaent
bss called out the militia and suspended
The tranFser of ohicers from the regular
arraT 10 tl,F reserveS The ACTON has ere.
ateS Z profound sensation aud geaerAi
feelipS of alarm respscliag the szsetf OF not
onIv the fnrces Under 0eu BaIier. hIt aiso
tboss sndsr Wolssisg sad Bsseksessz<.
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BEFORE BREAKFAST.

THE Michigan Legislature has adopted
Joint resolution submitting prohibition
amendment.
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APeasent Party,

Last evening party Of young folks from
West Liberty and vicinity dreVe into town,
under the care and guidance Of Mr.. B. l..
Rogers, for the purpose Of passing pleas.
ant evening with their friend, Miss, Lizzie
Egsrter, at the residence Of her parents, on
ChApline street. The party was composed
OF the following persons: C. D.. Kyle and
Miss Lottie Defters. Prof. A. S. Bell and
Niss Ada Gardner. Geo Gardner and Miss
Baird Curtis, 7. K. Shields and Miss ida
Deiters, W. C. Wiedman and Miss Ella
Deiters. all ofWesl Liberty, Vim. North
and Mss Ellen Ridgley. Of Clinton. and
Alex. Glass. oG Clinton. and Miss Laura
Young. Of West Liberty. The party re-
turned about I O'Clock this morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-21

'.HIsoglKs make men wise. Poets
witty Bal what in the world does man
want with either vbea be has sprained his
ankle. No SIR, nat these, not thesel Give
him bat one bottle Of Salvation OIL The
creates. cure on earth foE pain
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-21

A COMPLETE cure for that debilitating
Sia that indicates a weakness Of the urn
; organs. nasal cafarrh and other ey'-
|ecss Of q diseased mucous membrane
~ be found in fhe use Of DR.. Guysott 3
'i.oS Deck and Sarsaparills. Don't oe
gblesed by the advertisements q 9aseS
t,ors. This remedy vii purity tee oiooa'
Agrben ibe parts affected, heal al Irra's-
Adthe nuecns membrane. aod retoots
symptom Of the disorders II s E
lre Ter nervous dcSlksy an4 gensraa
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ton.
An Awful Sight.
Tie residence Of Hickey, is on Charles
street. 1t Is or rather was brick building
on Charles street. But nothing remained
except quakiug walls aud piles OF Burning
debris. On the walk in frt i. Of the wreck
was six-year-Old child Of NJ. Kelsey who
was 100 much stunned aud frightened to
be able to give any sccOuRt OF the
accident. The light from The burning house
showed that the dwellings OF Messrs. Wal
ters and Mooney, the FIRST brick, the second
frame, were also wrecked and appeared
ready to fall. AS the crowd gathered other
disasters were heard of until il was ascer-
tanned that more than a score ofhouses were
seriously damaged. The Hudson house
plate glass windows were shat
tered and the ceiling in the
Office knocked of. BY this time the
flames were pouring from C.'ery part OF the
wrecked building, and the seople, mad with
fear and excitement, wer, fighting them
with desperate energy. The wAte' plugs
we're frozen, and the onS engine in the
Mace disabled. Two or thtee BIbcoek eX-
tinguishers did slight service, aud on
bucket brigade deyolyed the saving Of the
Gas City.
The river was IL Of ice and the intense
" cold weather made the work extremely
arduOus. Up to this time the absence Of
the Kelsey family had scarcely been noted
in the excitement But some one more
thoughtful than others, he ded a party to
search the ruins Into no flames they
dashed, and soon appeared before the hOr-
nfied crowd with the dead bodies Of
JOHN KELSEY.
MARY KELSEY, lis wife, sui
JANE Kelsey his mother An 10
months old child is also missing and there
is Hale doubt that it is dead.
BY this time the flames threatened the
ae'Iu'uO" - ' :,
ard men and women WORKER VII" asOiliN,
ing energy. Almost oPPosie the house oe'
cupisd BY Kelsey was shoe shop. 1t too
had been wrecked BY the explosion. in 1t
was found
Another Dead Body
that of stone mason, WSO slept there
His name is not ObtaiuaSle at this hour
,.hoi.sm;,;.rlv known as 'Dutch" John.
~ = -. ,,,,,S, ,or The mastery, while
nc s,,,.,,;,oa .,-ugyled des.
men, pale 'sa as's w.,,s-. s,ons
perasely to subdue them walters '0una
his family safe, except his thirteenyeaF old
- ,.boi, Is ssesred sdeadin the ruins Of his
saosNr sTooney's 8 family escaped,
h0'''' : s,,,s;,, with him named
exO'Ps man aA :, ;. -.
EsterdsA NA0 . 80. h,,
Eeved that there are Otner 'ASuA -
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AYsa.aat AAalr.

A pleasan, affair transpired o. The Nc
lure House last evening. sn explanation -
which viii lie ioond IN the following fnvits'
ton.
"HAsosp v. NorH.
"FhasJ eTsnins, Tsssssy. p isss
''To sppesr On your Lasl ONsl osssse. ~
Hop Is v " yrps5e5 W gspstitios 81 ths OpsTss-
ls,S
These Invitations called tosslhss tts
young folks taking part 10 The eYHstss %
the occasion Of its recent pss.sstsass -
the Open House, together With their pssesss
aad . few fiends. and sftss ths opssetts
had been gone ttroogh sith noet sAes-
fsctoriiy, tSs hEces were dAhce1 = ~
north dining room. 10 Rfauefs entrtncisg
music, after which those present rspsife1 y
ahe touth dining room. vhsse sn e'sxs1t
collation. bad been spread, 70 which saDls
josiee va done. Those preseat took tssis
departure about midnight. with mssy geo1
v;shes for tkie bright little kosl