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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-13
WALKING ON THE WATER.
A French Gymnast Tries to Cross Niagara
River without Success

A French Gymnast Tries to Cross Niagara
River without Success
NIAGARA FALLS, n. Y, December H.
-AlphOuse King, French water-walker
and gymnast, gave the people here 4 novel
show to-day. He made two attempts
to cross the Niagara River wearing his
goldfish shoes, but found the little ed
dies too much for him. He was accom-
panied by Harry Webb, his manager, and
they said to correspondent that the trial
was to be made to settle bet of $1,000, the
money for which was held in New York
by RichardK Fox. The wager was that
King could not walk 100 feet on the river
below the falls. He did this and 200 feet
additional, But he got wet in making the
trial.
At11 o'clock the manager and some
newspaper men rowed him out from the
Maid of the Mist landing and let him go.
He'sailed down two hundred feet, and then
his shoes began to turn and he went over.
He managed himself nicely and did not
even wet his silk hat, for the boat was not
twenty feet way. The shoes flOated all
right, but they tangled him with their
curious turns. After trying it over again
with the same result, King gave it up rs
a bad Job. He didn't feel very badly, as
he was about 81, 500 in by the trial. He
went to Buffalo this evening and leaves
there tonight for New York.
Some day next week he proposes to
walk from the Statue of Liberty on Bed
loe's Island to the Brooklyn Bridge. He
saws it is no trouble at all TO walk on still
water. King says he made and patented
the shoes in 1878 and that this was the
first time they ever went back on him.
They are made Of zinc, are thirty-two
inches long and eight inches wide, nine
inches high and weigh thirty pounds
apiece. King is about SO rears old, Of or
dinary size and talks with q French &c
cent. Webb, his manager, picked him up
at the Alexandra Palace in London. His
first walk on the water was made at Rome
City, Ind, in 1878, and shortly atterward
he crossed the Ohio River at Cincinnati.
The bet was made between his brother,
J. W. Webb, and Thomas Bowe, New
York politician, and that Mr.. Poole, OF the
Eighth Avenue Theatre, came with him
referee. Harry Webb is the man who
brought over Madden and Mitchell, the
pugliSts.
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MONSIGNOR CAPEL.

Gives the Lie to Some Statements About
Him In n San Francisco Paper.
san Francisco -Monsignor Capel has
issued the following statement concerning
certain articles published respecting him
in the Eastesn States and England.
To the Public;
After two months diligent investiga-
ton aided by disclosures
made under peremptory orders
from representatives ofa New York Jour
nal, have been able TO trace the authors
of slanderous stories circulated concerning
me in the Rastern press By careful COM
parison il has been found that reports pub
lished in certain papers were identical and
originated at the same source.
The reporter whose aid finished the dis
covery edition Of the Arqondm, newspaper
published in this city and which Is rabid
hater OF Pope, has persistently INDUCED
in personalities concerning me. He lately
announced had become a protestant; at
a subsequent period he invited those who
desired to know my address TO call at the
Argondnt Office and also referred them 70
the distinguished attorney OF
Sacramento for my manner
of life. Profting by this offer Of informa.
tion il has ben learned
that it was the Argondm which supplied
the news published concering me in New
York, Chicago and Philadelphia, and that
the Sacramento attorney furnished addi-
tional news concerning me TO one New
York journal, and which /, in a telegram
addressed to the latter paper, characterizes
as a tissue of ialsehoods and wherein
the Journal was made catspaw to perse-
cute an honorable American lady and to
further the claims in pending litigation.
II now transpires that the Sacramento At
torney Is none other than opposing counsel
in her suit. Honor aud justice TO perse-
cuted lady Of irreproachable character,
loved aud respected by her neighbors and
all who know her, should b. given.
shall prosecute the authors here in Cal
ifornia and publishers Of vile statements
in the East. /. j. CAPE-
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Searching for the Bodies.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, December l2.-The
Nreb for the bodies of the two victims OF
sSs ~ = >tastrophe which destroyed the A. +.
SSoST.;-h Wy - and Cantiyille Hardware Com
nnni"s on" Establishment yesterday was begun
toSaS S sreams Of water have been pour,
ed upon the mass OF smoking deo.iS al. al.
day but the ru:ns are sun 50 no' Saas Snas
search can be made Hnly in places where wnete
they have cooled off sunsS sS'entiy 70 Pe. n,s
il. The bodies of neither Of Sae TWO nsn .sa
of whom nothing has been seen ssSee 'ne
fire, have rs yet been foundand it IS belize
ed that all traces of them have been obht-
Grated
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BOLD TRAIN ROBBERY
TEXAS BANDITS STOP A TRAIN AND RIFLE
THE PASSENGERS.
Thousands Of Dollars IN Money and Diamonds Given
/. To Women 10 Sere,s-rhs Robbers Mss The :.
Doodle and Get Comparatively Little.
Negro Soldiers Robbed.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, December l2.-Particu.
lars Of the train robbery yesterday near
Bellevue station, Texas, are that three
robbers who were masked, and made no
effort at concealment, arrived ut the water
tank few minutes before the train. When
the train arrived, one of the robbers with
drawn pistol ordered engineer Ayers and
his fireman aud o. q. Miller, another
engineer who was riding in the cab 10
alight, which they did.
He then marched them some 30 feet from
the train and went through them, taking
all the valuables they lad. While this
Was going on the other two men went
through the train.
1t appears that on. Of the rs.s~neess In
the rear car, who was looking out Of the
window and saw the operation with the
trainmen, div,ning the situation, went into
the forward cars and notified the other
passengers Of what was going on, and told
them to secrete their money.
GAVE THE vALuABLEs TO rHE LADIES.
This they did in several ways, giving
most of it and their diamonds 10 several
ladies aboard. Miss Kate Haas, Of Fort
Worth, took charge Of three thou
sand dollars and other yaluables. Mrs.
Chambers, of Pottsdam, N. Y, received
s., 600 and some diamonds, and Mrs. Wit
tick, of Carthage, Mo-, took her
husbands gold watch and several
hundred dollars Mrs. wittick WAS greatly
inccnsed at the proceedings and boldly
stood up in the car and asked If forty men
were going to tamely submit to such an
outrage at the hands Of two highwaymen.
About ST., 900 in money and 81, 600 worth
of diamonds and other valuables were left
by the robbers in their haste TO get
through the train and because they did not
search the ladies.
THEY WE'RE EVIDENTLY SovICEs.
in the business and went away with the
paltry sum of sos, three gold watches,
ten silver watches, five revolvers and o
gold ring. The robbers left the train at
thelrear end of the sleeper and mounted
horses stationed near and rode rapidly
away. The train was then hurried 10
Bellevue, where kilograms were sent to
Superintendent Frost, nj Fl. Worth, who
Immediately replied offering $3.50
reward for each robbcr, and
in less than an hour, hvo
posses of officials and citizens were in pur-
suit under Sheriff Mclaine Of Montague,
Marshal Black of Bowie and Others. Sheriff
Nc Lain says he knows the robbers and
has no doubt of his ability To capture
them.
SOLDIER ROBBED.
Superintendent ConnoH vas on tho
train, having in charge two dosertes with
guard Of Ave negro soldiers Of the 2tth
U. ). Infantry. Mr.. Connors ordered tho
the soldiers 10 draw their revolyers and
fight the robbers, but scyersl passengers
opposed this NO strongly and plead 10 earn
estly in behalf Of the women and children
on board that the Superintendent reluc-
tantly yielded and when the robbers
| reached the soldiers and demanded their
weapons they quietly gave them up.
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CLEVER ADVERTISERS.
A Brooklyn Blonde Endeavors to Marry
Cloud Foot.

Brooklyn Blonde Endeavors TO marty
Cloud Foot.
NEW YORK, December l2.-The msnag-
ers of Buffalo Bills Wild West show, now
running al the Madison Square Garden,
are very clever advertisers, or at least some
very queer things happen in connection
with that show, the accounts of which are
published in the papers and boom the
show. The following interesting story of
the infatuation OF beautiful white girl for
one of the noble stewed-dog. eaters, was
published to-day:
When the variegated troupe Of highly
decorated Indians belonging to the Wild
West show trudged through Madison
Square this morning in their daily walk
for exercise, Cloud Foot was not among
them. Cloud Foot was sad and preferred
solitude as near that of tie primeval for
est as he could secure, for the heart of the
swift-footed brave was full of pain at the
refusal last night of Justice Weed, of Jer-
sey City, to marry him to the pretty young
woman who said her name was Annette
Copeland, of Brooklyn. That il is q case
Of genuine iniatuation on the part of the
girl was ascertained to be q fact from one
of the managers of the Wild West seen ~
reporter to-day. Cloud Foot, who is q
wel-formed, good-looking genuine Sioux
Indian, has belonged to the troupe several
years and is well thought of. He is noted
as a fast runner and has frequently been
termed one OF the Dandy" Indlans from
his fastidiousness in dress. 1t was said
that quite q number of young women have
looked upon him with favor, both during
his appearances at the show on
Staten Island and here. His use Of
English is somewhat faulty, and
through the interpreter it was
ascertained that the repeated failures to get
the matrimonial knot tied and the advice
of friends, has led the couple to make no
further attempts at present, and TO strength
and depth of their mutual attachment by
period of waiting. II is known ut the
Garden who the young women il, but her
correct name il refused, the statement be-
ing that the desire now is TO let the matter
drop. However, she is said 10 be Of a re-
spectacle and wealthy family, and really
believed herself in love with the Indian.
She has known him for fully year, be
coming attracted toward him while he was
at Staten Island, then getting an introduc-
tion to him, and lately meeting and walk
ing with him often. Justice Weed, in
Jersey City, said TO n reporter to-day that
the young woman was q blonde, and very
pretty. She gave her age as seventeen,
and because of this he refused to marry
them. She cried bitterly when tnld his
decision, and repeated that she loved her
dusky companion sincerely. Her rich
clothing and refined manners told plainly
that she belonged to good family. As
near as can be ascertained she returned to
her home last night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-13

DUBLIN, December 1.-THE Gaze Of the
Government against John Dillon for agi-
tation in favor Of the Irish National League
'plan Of campaign" was brought up for
hearing to-day. Mr.. Dillon was absent
The Right Hon. Hugh Holmes, Attorney
General Of Ireland, in presenting the case
for the Government declared that the 30
called plan Of campaign was Illegal and
took occasion to announce that he had
never, as reported, said otherwise.
After a prolonged wrangie with the
Couat and rhe lawyers for the Crown, MI.
Healey, counsel for Mr.. Dllon, secured
the right TO cross-examine the various wit
nesses from whom the Government had ob
tanned the affidayits upon which the prose
cu.ion Is largely relying for its testimony
The case was adjourned 70 give opportuni-
ty for securing the attendance OF thes,
witnessed ..
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Going Into the X. Off.

PTrrsBURa, December l1,-A call has
beep issued for a general convention OF
the spring and axle workers OF the
limited States, to be held in this city jan
ury 4th. The objects Of the convention
are TO establish uniform wages through,
out the country, taking the highest paid
as q standard, and complete arrangements
for disbanding their national organlza,
ton prior TO going into the knights oil
Labor In q body.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-13
A STRANGE DISEASE.
Resembling HydrophobiA-Pscui Ac-
tions Of the Patient.

Resembling HydrophobiA-Pecuiia Ac-
tions Of the Patient.
CHICAGO, December ll.-About two
weeks ago Harry Gibson, hotel bell boy,
was taken to the insane department Of tho
county Jail, suffering from malady which
seemed at times TO resemble bydrophobis.
II could be asccrtained that young Gibson
was never bitten by a dog either rabid or
otherwise, yet he snapped his teeth and
gowled at people, frothed at the mouth
and in every way gave evidence Of
suffering from rabies. IL was
at HHt supposed his malady
was brought on from n severe injury lac re-
ceived from falling and striking his bead
on an iron staircase. A new and mysteri-
Gus phase of the case has developed. and
Ia worrying the physicians. Before Gib-
sons removal TO the jail he wss cared
for at the hotel and q porter named
John He'll detailed TO watch him.
He would argue with his
attendant I'm most rational
manner taytkx tneIe Wr ho bSoSSiy tO'
his being watched, hut the moment the
attendant turned his back Gibson would
leap upon him and endeayor 70 bite him.
After Gibson's removal He'll WA re-
leived from the duty Of caring for
the patient. He went TO his room and
spent the forenoon in sleep. When he
went TO work he complained 10 his fellow
parties Of feeling III but thought nothing
serious Of It. The day following how
ever he was attacked with tho
same symptoms manifested by young Glib
son and became violently mad and unmaa-
ageable lie frothed ut the mouth and
acted like person having the hydropbo-
bia though Mt times he was perfectly m
ti0nal. He declares he was not biytsp by
Gibson and had not been.bitten by dog.
The attacks occur at regular intervals each
day. The case will be thoroughly inves-
tiVated
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-13

A CHEEKY writer in yesterdays NeIrs-
Ls7'r over the chestnuty signature Of
Business Man." makes, among many
Wild aud glaring breaks, the solemn
declaration that the publishers Of the
morning papers refused to arbitrate
With the striking printers. He makes
this statement sOlemnly, mind you, when
1t is very we'll understood that arbitration
Tas actually asked by the publishers and
plainly refused by the printers commit
lee. Business Mans" elaborate and
suSPiciously.. unbusiness-like letter
will not win for the printers the sympathy
they are 10 sorely in need Of and which
they would get if they would display the
manhood to throw of the thraldOm of their
Sheming selfish leaders, under whose
leadership, by the way, they will never
get out of their present difficulty.
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Soldier BOYS to Go TO EuI ope

ATLANTA, December l2.-The sensa-
uOa in Georgia military circles is the pro
posed trip OF the Gate City Guards to
Europe. Capt. Burke, the commander
"i this company, has obtained the necessary
Permission from the different Governments
iof his company TO take q tour OF Great
britain, France, Germany and Italy:
lhey will almost certainly be accompanied
o.T Gov. Gordon, OF Georgia. The COM
paw will sail from New York in the inst
Week Of Julv,a and will be gone twomonths,
returning ON tn 2nd Of September.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-13
THE CoHoEs STRIKE.
The Knit Goods Strikers-A ''Sllent Ar
rangemcnt."


CoHoEs, n. Y, December ia silent
arrangement" has been entered into be
tween the Executive Board of the knights
of Labor and Horrocks & Van Benthuysen
whereby the help in the Atlantic Mill have
returned to work. Neither side viii state
the agreement, but the firm says it doe
not conflict with anything in the laws o.
the Manufacturers Association.
TKoY, n. Y, December 12.-Tbe Cohoes
and waterford knitting mills owners to
Jay advertised for 10000 skilled opera
t;yes guaranteeing permanent employ
ment and good wages. The knights o
labor have pickets on duty at the deROt
and also at the mills entrances. In
manufacturers haae received some appilca
tions from persons wanting employment
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-13

The Republicans propose, when the
MORRISON Tariff Bill is taken up by the
House, to offer substitute which will re-
move the tariff from tobacco and fruit
brandy and put sugar on the free list.
Such 4 bill, becoming a law, would reduce
the revenues about sixty millions. 1t is
not thought, however, that the Repubh-
cans control a sufficient portion Of their
party strength TO pass such n bill.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-13

Col. MORRISON says that the new Elec-
,-al Count Bill is better than none, and
be likes it because it recognizes to some e1-
tsDt State : rights. The bill, on the whole,
,DOears to be generally acceptable to the
Democrats.
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ClaYeInnltnHnrn ca.

~ SSLdE:ySELAND, d:S December 1.-THE Stand
CIal Cu Ol Company is preparing to furnish
T'Sland NJ manufacturers with natural gas.
c., a.. ), d. Rockefeller, President of the
SOuPany who has lived here for many
~: As Is giving the matter his personal at
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Lieut.. O,Rr'sn Dying.

'',''a Isb,grum 10 TIE Rooster.
WESTON, W. VA, Decemb,>r v l2.-Lisnt'
a 1. OBrien, Ofthe United Sta 'es army,
:, sp"rted as being in a dying CO., .,d!'iou on
r E 'le residence of Mrs. James Gaylard, On
:. ASs Martha Erd, of West Milford, died
o,Tl.i SoI iaPOpleSy on Friday night at ten
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Charged With Emherulanant.

G. IRGlSA CITY, NEv., December "a
SO'Cmon Frankel. member of the stock
SS'OSng firm of Frankel & Co, which
Ir;.Su me lew days ago was arrested charged
,. ".'n embezzlement. w. II. p. Blanvelt
s,op[letor 5,Op1 Of the GOld..H Bank was also
''sted charged with q similar offenSe.
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A BROOKLYN society girl, masquerading
under an assumed name, is crying her eyes
o1t because no one will consent TO per
6m the ceremony making her the wife
oCrorp FOOT, one of the Sioux braves
Of Buffalo B7LL's Wild West show.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-13

THE Gate City Guards, Of Atlanta,
Ca, propose i European tour next sum-
ne, as An organization, having Obtaned
the consent of the Govern,
ments Of great Britain, France, Germany
and Italy to invade their dominions,
armed cIp-a-pie. Governor GORDON NAV
possibly accompany the troops.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-13

TUX Associated Press can occasionally
r-,b m out Of its well worn rut and be
.-,stir 1t speaks Of the ''hmitless pos
'L,,;,;s.,, Of Senator MoRRuL's anti-tariff
rssolutiOn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-13

Va. NJ. l.. M,aCoRNACE, of GrandFork,
Dlk., recently appointed by the President
Srretary of the Territory Is in town. MIR.
CLEVELAND should yank ont a few more
of,he '.rascals' and put in a few more
Democrats like Mr.. MCC.
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Y,. s,aDs.ra on Co. i. rrAnkiia, Pa.

FRANKLIN, Pa, December 12--The
Standard Oil Co. decided at meeting held
in New York to build new works in this
city. Work will be commenced at once.
The works will be located northwest ofthe
Eclipse works and will be larger than the
Eclipse, which employs 400 men; ESQ 0o
was voted az fund 10 commenes hnilding.
Work will be pushed a. fast A. possible,
and they expect to have things in shape
before May lst next The indications are
that this move means the moving oi tbe
standard Cleveland Refneries to this point
where they own the natural gas plant
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-13

Tug news comes from Sofia that If the
p,vars DO not recommend a candidate for
,be Bulgarian throne a new Assembly will
h. ,bn..n with view to the reelection OF
Prince ALEXANDER, who is now in Lon
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-13

MR. RANDALL and his isutenants are
said 70 be sore at heart over the discovery
that the President is a revenue reformer,
that he is hacked by the country, and
that their treason to their party has found
them out.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-13

s,vs Dr. TALMAGE: I'VE all have
,,,stbing We wish we had not" DIR.
~,,v,Gy has a knack Of now and then
t.,,;,g the nail on the head and driving il
sI9lr home.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-13

THERE will probably be no River and
H,,bOr bill passed this session, owing to
n. large unexpended balances now on
hand andalso because these bills are dan
,s-,u. sometimes to aspiring statesmen.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-13

Taxi Car has ordered that all towns in
p,,si, hearing German names be given
pr.sf,n names. This is blow that will
I,s,E Germany's jaw and Bismarck should
.,,.der it a caSus belh.
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NEWS AND COMMENT.
THE WEATHER.

~, yirVinia and Western Psnnsyl-
Fr ,.,S, We snow or rain, southwesterly winds,
vsa.S; sSsIionary temperature.
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s,,ry girls, working in Chicago shoe
..,rv fitting uppers, struck Saturday.
- f,m seems obstinate, but it is thought
,,;,,s -, will soon be ontheir uppers, how
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CONSTANTINOPLE, December 1l.-An
- thquake to-day was felt in Smyrna, and
throughout the Island of Chios. The dis
ssafoanee made assures in walls and IN
tory.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-13

p,ovyISG. KING and Company. cloth
mi W.JHmL h Company, box man
.,,,rsrs Of Chicago have been bOycOtted,
=, II will do you good.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-13

The matter for wonder and astonlsnment
is this: When Remus jumped over ms
brothers little city wall, bow were plS
prains and bruises cured without sslEa-
ion Oil?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-13

r,rrSe tired of making holes in the
=. rnder the Brooklyn Bridge, the
~ are now trying to walk on the
This is an improvement
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-13

The day Sir Isaac Nswton dtleoyss,
the attraetion OF rsyihaios be - unda
tree and esSais severe cojd. Ales! y
those ur6phiEhfed days thsse va No Dt|
Ssll and % d, Balls CpvSh Syup eitha|
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-13

Tux spring Axle Workers are thinking
ling into the X. of L. column.
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THE FINGER OF CHILDHOOD
Special telegram to the Register.

has pointed grown persons in the right
direction. o, Christian soul, how long Is
it since you got rid OF the leprosy OF slnE
You say: LET me see. 1t must be hEe
wears now" Five years. Who was 1t
that pointed you to the Divine Physician
80" you say, it was my little Annie, or
Fred. or Charley, that clambered up on
my knees and looked in my face, and
asked me why l didn't become Chris
tan, and all the time stroking my cheek
so / couldn't get angry, insisted upon
knowing why l didn't have family
PRAYERS" There are. grandparents here
who have been brought to Christ by their
little grandchildren. There are many
Christian mothers here who had their at
tention first called to Jesus by their little
children. How did you get nd Of tht
leprosy of sin? How did you find YOU
wsy to the Divine Rhysician} .'0h, you
say, my child, my dying child, witt