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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-07-24
MIR. BLAIR DENIES
Being Interested In Claims Against tine
Government.

Being Interested In Claims Against tine
Government.
WASHINGTON, July 23.-Mr. Blair,
rising to question of personal privilege,
denied having any interest in any claims
AGAINST the Government since his election
to Congress, rs had been intimated in re-
cent publications. He explained, however,
that a claim had been gotten through the
Pension Office by the law firm Of which he
was member, but when he learned that
the beneficiaries declined to settle for ser
vices rendered and that his partner pro-
posed to bring suit therefore, he MIR.
Blair advised that the matter be dropped.
The Senator referred to this matter aS the
publications which had appeared in the
New York World and the Washington
EreRiag Star appeared to reflect upon him.
Prior Othe publications he had heard from
the Senator from West Virginia the rumOr
that he had accepted 4 fee since he had
been a Congressman.
During the course of his remarks Senator
Blair left the impression that the stories
had been based upon something said by
the Senators from West Virginia-Camden
and Kenna. Both Senators disclaimed any
connection with the publications, and Mr..
Kenna suggested that while he did not in
tend to cast any reflection upon the Sena-
tor from New Hampshire, he wished to
state frankly that ne had considered it q
very extraordinary proceeding for friend
of the pensiOner to be in any manner con-
nected with a suit against n poor widow
whose case had been passed.
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AN AWFUL CRIME.
A Child Outraged and Murdered Withih
Sight of Her Home.

FRANKLIN, o., July 23.-This little city
is greatly excited over evidences of an aW-
full double crime that came to light tins
morning. The body of Mary HOlweger, aged
13 wears, was found north of the city near
her fathers house. The child was sent ON
an errand last night to buy axle grease,
and while returning was waylald by
party rs yet unidentified. When found at
$50 o'clock last night the body lay about
300 wards from the house on the Cineinnati'
and DAYTON pike There was wound over
her right temple, inflicted by blunt in
strument. The Coroner made an examina-
ton, which showed the child had been
outraged and then murdered. She was
killed, no doubt, to prevent her screams
arOusing the neighbOrs, or passers by.
Before daylight this morning rearching
parties started out through the country for
some clue to lead to the detection of the
bastard At l. III. ROlla Russell, -
years old, native of Franklin, was ar
rested going into town from the direction
of the murder. He is not a bright fellow
and gave many conflicting stories
of his whereabouts and all
have proved untrue. lie claimed
ownership of the knife that was found on
the pike near Mary Holweger's body, and
these and other circumstances point to his
guilt. There are many who express doubt.
John Taylor, Il Ome-armed tramp, was ar
rested, hut he tells straight story and is
thought to be innocent. The town IS in
great excitement, and should evidence
point clearly to any, i'm
mediate lynching will result.
Hang the wretch, if found, " says every
man and woman in Franklin. The cOro-
ner is now holding an inquest and there
are ominous mutteringS of vengeanceOn all
sides, the best citizens being gathered in
groups, determined to give short time to
the criminal rs soon rs the evidence is clear
in pointing out the wretch. AT this hour
the bloody bludgeon with which the girl
was murdered was found in ditch near
Holmeyer's residence and the excitement
was intensified
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-07-24
Arrnnrinr the TnrY Cabinet.

LONDON, July 23--An effort il now
being made 10 induce Earl Carnar,on 20
accept the position of viceroy Of Ireland
retary with the two-fold object OF showing
that the Conservatives do not intend Ia
propose coercion, but will hack Ulster In
her opposition to Home Rule Lord Car
narvon will without doubt decline Ia ~
turn to Dublin Castle, hut is quite certain
that he will maintain, whether he does or
not, his own conviction that Ireland Is sad-
" in need of real reform in the
methods Of her local govern
mcnt. Political interest really ecu
ters in the Irish appointments and COM
pared with the gossip anent these very lit
tie is said about the probable occupants Of
their offices, Lord Salisbury's choice IL
virtually limited 10 perhaps six peers who
could OF would serve in the capacity Of
Lord Lieutenant. Just at present the
Earl of Aberdeen is the leading fayorit. for
that position. and his retention h strongly
urged by the Onngemcn rs well as the
Nationalists because his entire family are
active Onngcmcn. To bc sure he has not
committed himself Ia the Orange cause
since his assumption Of Office, but he has
not stood in the way of Orange LICENSE In
Ulster and the On,ngcmcn in the matter
are pursuinga policy of lcttingwel enough
alone.
In Dublin there il movement on foot
TO induce Lord Salisbury, by petition and
public meetings, 10 retain Lord Aberdeen
,r D.. 80. Iy piu'aiicu "iS," 'o irnisu''
This movement has the approval and sup
port of the bulk Of the modcrates aud
large portion Of the Nationalists, who AL
nit that Lord Aberdeen has scored the
biggest success Of any man who has held
the Office since Lord Ftzwilliains, and his
departure would be signalized by mani
icstations of regret such ~ could havcbecn
inspired by no other incumbent Of the Of
fee in many years. II is urged against
his retention, on the other hand, that b..
has met no difficulties calculated 10 try his
fibre, and while his administration In ordi-
nary circumstances might leave nothing to
be desired, there is a strong likelihood, es-
pecially after the threats Of United I1iaRd,
that the coming winter will witness % con-
dition Of things which will require Vice.
roy possessing more firmncss than Lord
Aberdeen tO deal with.
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NO MORE SCANDAL
UNTIL THE NEXT NOBLE REPROBArE Is
FOUND OUT
The Previous Decree in The Dlke-Oawfrd Divorce
Suit Confirmed and hr. Crawfird Granted IN
Absolute Divorce arranging The New
Tory CSbinet-Cah!s News

LONDON, July 3.-The case Of Crawford
against Crawford and Dixie was given 10
the jury this afternoon. They returned a
verdict finding Mrs. Crawford guilty Of
adultery with Sir Charles Dixie, and grant
ing Mr.. Donald Crawford a divorce. The
Jury were absent twenty minutes only.
The decision arrived afby the jury is that
Mr.. Crawford is entitled to divorce from
his wife on the ground of adultery with
Sir Charles. Dixie rs decided Hisi by
Justice Sir Charles Butt ON February
18th last, the present case being simply q
rehearing at the intervention ofthe Queens
Proctor, for the purpose Of ascertaining
whether the decree Risi should not be set
aside on the ground of collusion between
Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford, or on new e,i-
dence inyalidating the wife's confession
The jury finding in favor OF MIR. Crawford,
the proceeding confira.s the previous decree
and makes it absolute at the expiration OF
the six months attaching to it, This six
months will expire on August l., the deere
nisi having been issued on February l2th.
The Queens Proctor has been condemned
to pay the costs of the present proceeding.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-07-24
TEN THOUSAND sOyEREIGSs.
The Winner of the Great Eclipse stakes loo
England.


The Winner Of the Great Eclipse stakes in
England.
LONDON, July 23.-Thc race for the
Eclipse stakes, valued nj 10, 600 sovcreigns,
was run to-day at Sandown Park. II wns
won by Mr.. II. r. Barclays sf-ycar-old
brown horse Bendigo. Lord Arlington's
three -year-old bay colt Candlemas was
second, and Major Braces fvc.yr,r- old
horse 81. Gatien third. There were twelve
starters.
Summary-The Eclipse stakes Of ~, 900
sovcreigns net, with 900 soyereigns for the
second, the third 90 save his stake OF 10
soyereigns; for thrce-year- \ stone;
four, X stone IL pounds; five and upwards,
. stone; maids and geldings allowed 3
pounds; winners Of stake value 800 soy-
ereigns 10 carry pounds, of !, 900 soyer-
eigns, 2 pounds extra; handicaps not In
eluded; winners Of the Derby. Oaks,
ST. Leger, or Grand Pix de Paris
to carry 10 pounds extra; about
one mile and n quarter; 263
subscribers, 10l Of whom pay 10 Dyereiprs
each, G6 Of whom pay 30 -Oyefeigns each,
and ~ Of whom pay 90 soyereigns each.
BY subscription Of 10 s0yercigns each, the
only forfeit IL ifdeclared by the Grst Tuesday
in October, 1884. If left In after that
date, further subscription of ~ so,er-
eigus. IfIeft in after the first Tuesday in
January, 1876, further. subscription Of -
sovereigns. II lefi in after the first Tues
day In January, 1885, further subscrip-
| ton of 20 sOyereians
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-07-24
BEL.I.AIRE.

The Odd Fellows of this city will visit
at Powhattan this evening.
ID. j. McManis. ofGlcncoe, will be local
editor of the new Democratic daily.
The river coal miners have been working
pretty steady since the rise in the river.
Major Brown is President of the Board
of Health; 7. T. King is Vice-Presidcnt.
Il. II. Thomas, of Parkersburg, has pur-
chased part of the property Of the Bethel
oil well.
Thomas Ault was able to drive out in
buggy yesterday. Two Of his daughters
are now ill.,
The barge of VIM. Mauley, which was
sunk at Bogg's Island, is being put in good
shape again.
Constable Helsley yesterday levied on
the stock of Gutlicp kancy, Of Business
burg, for debt
A small boy from back in the county
was fined s. by Squire yesterday for
swearing at a man named Ault.
John Shillits aged - years, died at his
home in the Fourth ward yesterday morn
ing at IN early hour after II season of i'll
hess
The festival given by the A. NJ. +.
Church in City Hall last night was pretty
well attended. The affair VIII probably
be repeated this evening.
Mr.. Jesse r. Purnell received his parch
ment certificate as the representative Of
the Grand Lodge, F. x A. NJ, Of South
Australia. near the Grand Lodge Of Ohio,
with the honorary rank Of Past Senior
Grand Warden.
| Joshua Fortune, q young colored chap,
was married last week Ia white girl who
lived mt Caldwell The couple left on a
visit To friends in the surrounding country
a couple of days after the wedding and on
| Thursday they took quarters at proml'
nent boarding place in this city, their in
| tcntiOn being TO spend several days IN Bel
laire. The couple appeared 10 lie mutual
| ly gone on each other, as the saying IN,
and were enjoying blissiul honeymoon,
On Thursday night Marshal Renner, ol
! GAINESVILLE, came 10 this city IN search ol
one Joshua Fortune He had in his pos
session a warrant for his arrest on tn,
charge of stealing cattle from Abram Plum
mer. The chap was soon found and taker
to the city bastile, where he langushcd un
til yesterday morning, when he was iaker
! by an officer to GAINESVILLE for trial. Aftel
the arrest of the prisoner, officer Criswel
remembered the fact that two cattle had
been stolen some days ago from Abraham
Workman, who resides west Of town, ant
upon investigation it was found that th'
missing property was sold by Fortune Il
VIM. Risler, butcher in the lst ward.
1t would appear that the law has IL
clutches on Furtunc enough To insure hin
a term in the penitentiary. The bride wa
still in this city last evening, but she vii
probably make her home at Caldwell
again.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-07-24
THE PARTY SOLID.

Mr.. Gibson Has No Doubt Of the Election
of Snyder. Wilson and Himself.
Sperial TJlegram 10 he Register.
WASHINGTON, ID. C., July 23.-Repre-
sentative Eustace Gibson has just returned
from his district, where he has been look
Ing after things. West Virginia." he
said, lis getting in better shape. There
has been considerable discomfort among
Democrats there, but it is wearing away
and affairs are getting q better face
ON them. The Democrats are coming
to the front again and taking an
active interest in affairs. think there Is
no doubt of the denomination and election
OfWilson, Snyder and myself,and since Mr..
Goff has declined to run, think we can
send Democrat in his place. 1t would be
hard to beat Goff, but think q Democrat
can get more votes than any man the Re
publicans can nominate in his place"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-07-24
MARTINS FERRY.

Wood Brothers are burning kiln Of
brick.
r. G. BOYD has returned from the Min
neapOlis excursion.
Charley DOnayan, Of Philadelphia, was
in the city yesterday selling hats.
Mrs. j. W. Fowler has returned from
visit with her parents in the country.
John Thomas, Superintendent Of the
C. &. =. railroad, was in the city yester-
day.
Great preparations have been made for
the G. A. X. picnic, 10 be held in the Wal
nut Grove to-day.
A force Of men are at work putting in
connections between the main gas line and
the Elson Glass Works.
The 4. +. and 7. J.. Sabbath Schools
held q picnic in Wheeling Park yesterday.
The steamer Climax carried them t0 the
wharf
John Berger Of Wheeling. was in the
city yesterday, looking after matters per
tanning to the Ohio Valley giass works
break up.
Residents Of North Fourth street are
complaining Of the nuisance Of cows run
ming at large at night, and destroying
lawns and front yards
Fire has been put in the furnace at The
Buckeye Glass Works TO dry out thf
mortar, preparatory TO resuming ~ soon
n the A. r. q. w. u. stop Is ended.
County Treasurer-eleet Robinson removes
TO st. Claisyille to-day, and among the
furniture he will take new upright grand
piano from the Thompson music house d
East Liverpool, o.
The town had n narrow escape from seri
Gus fire last night A shed on the lot Of John
Kreusch, proprietor of the Cottage House,
/ took fire from sOme unknown eanse, and
had il not been torn down. the fame
would have soon spread To neighborins
buildings. As il was, the damage VA
slight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-07-24
KINGwooDwANTs A FIRE ENGINE
Owing to the Lack OF One the Flames Eat
Up Several Buildings.


Special Ttiegrdm 10 The Register.
KISGwooD, W. Va, July 23-One Of
the most disastrous fires that has ever
taken place in the history Of our quiet lit
tie town occurred this afternoon at three
O'Clock. At that time the fire alarm was
sounded, and in answer thereto our citi-
zens turned out en- masse.
When first discovered, the fire
was in the stable of the Exchange Ho-
tel. The NOW is where it is evident it
caught, but it did not stop with that stable,
it swept on and on until half block from
the stable. Itiaught the Stack building,
in which was DR.. w. r. Potters' hardware
store and Mrs. c. ]. Bars millinery es-
tablishment. Then the north wind car
ried the fire toward the south and it de-
voured C. NJ. Bishops store, ware and
grain depot, and then the Exchange
Hotel and burned out. Our
town council would not lay
levy to purchase fire
engine or force pumps, or anything
that could arrest the fury of the flames so
We were destitute of anything whatever,
and here are the ashes of four large bust
ness buildings within the past six months.
Our people are experts at fighting fire, but
everything was uniavorable for them to-
day. The loss is estimated at
fifteen thousand dollars, insurance about
five thousand. One man received very
bad cut on the hand, caused from some
one throwing an Ak and striking him. IL
is wondered at that more buildings did not
burn rs many were in great danger. This
makes two buildings of Mr.. c. NJ. Bishops
burned within the past year, and makes
three hotels in the last three years. Our
people are all of one accord in regard To
purchasing fire engine. The general be
lief is that the fire originated in the hay
NOW, where it is supposed that some small
boys We're smoking cigarettes. No one
was hurt A pig was burned up that was
in pen in the stable
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there should no further investigation, were
adopted-yeas A, nays II; the former vote
reversed. There was slight applause when
the result was announced.
Mr.. Logan announced he had received a
letter from Lieut.. Governor Kennedy OF
Ohio, asking that his entire letter, from
which Mr.. Logan read extracts yesterday,
might be printed in the Record.
Mr. HOar and Mr.. Edmunds insisted
that it should be read, and it was read by
fba CLARK
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Work for Judge Lynch.

OswBGo, Y. Y, July 23.-Henry Ken
nedy was arrested to-day on the charge of
committing rape upon LOttie, the 10year-
old daughter Of W. W. Greene, a lawyerof
Oswego. Kennedy met the child near the
Doelittle House, last Wednesday, and
enticed her TO an unfrequented spot
on the East river road, near the city limits,
where the hellish deed was committed.
Kennedy is about % years old and is mar
ried. W. w. Greene was formerly editor
of Syracuse newspaper, and is one of the
most highly cultured men OF the city. Ihe
child is badly injured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-07-24
coSDRSsED TELEGRAMs.

The Ohio Supreme Court is oyerrowded
with business.
The largest Touring mill in Ohio is tobe
erected at Fostoria-
Geners' Kennedy win not decline q
nomination for Congress
Richard w. shipley, well known busi-
nes man Of Piqua, o., is dead.
8. B. Shurtlef was nominated Cor Con-
gress by the Democrats Of Vermont
At Tory, o., William Warner was sen
tenced to twenty years in the penitentiafy
for rape
The Southern Railway and. Steamship
Association compact has been renewed for
a year.
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THE WHEAT MOVEMENT.
An Average OF Four Hundred Cars Daily
Arrived at Toledo.

An Average OF Four hundred SarS D'hS
Arrived at Toledo.
TOLEDO, O., July 23.-The movement OF
wheat to this point so early in the season is
unprecedented The receipts aggregating
an average of four hundred cars daily for
the past five days. There is scarcity Of
currency for handling this vast amount OF
grain, simply because the banks heredOn't
seem to have provided for such an early
movement. One of the heaviest grain
dealers here was compelled to hold con-
sipnmcnt twenty four hours in consequence.
Ii is thought the difficulty will be prompt
" settled within a few days and that the
movement by the first of August will be
practically within the control of of one
firm. No increase in receipts is looked
for. but at the same time there will be no
decrease of the present volume.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-07-24
MILES HEARD FROM.
OHoIaI Report of the Surprise of Geron-
limos Camp.

OHioiaI Report of the Surprise of Geron-
limos Camp.
WASHINGTON, July 23-Adjutant Gen
eral Drum to-day received the following
telegram from General Miles, dated July
-: Captain LawtOn reports through Col
onel Royal, commanding ut Fort Hua-
chuaca, that his command surprised GerOn-
imo's camp on the YOnge river, about l3O
miles south and east of the CampoS Sonora,
or nearly 900 miles south of the Mexican
boundary, capturing all the Indian proper
ty, including hundreds of pounds OF dried
meats and nineteen riding animals. Tins
is the fifth time within three months IN
which the Indians have been surprised by
the troops While their results have not
been decisive, yet it has given encourage
ment to the troops and has reduced the
number and strength of the Indians, and
has given them feeling OF insecurity even
in the remote and almost inaccessible
mountains of Mexico.
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prosnarous Iron Outlook.

PITranrna, July az Iron n'nnufactur
crs almost without exception look forward
to excellent trade The indications are at
hand and effect, it is claimed, is already
being felt upon business. There has not
as yet been any advance in prices, but Int,
tie or no cutting is reported. The card
rates are being strictly maintained, and
many quick orders are being placed, while
inquiries being made are of ilattering
nature. Several large iron manufacturing
establishments in Western Pennsylvania,
which have been partially closed down for
a year, are getting ready to begin opera
tions in full blast the first of November.
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BRID0EPORT.

The ca~e Of Thomas Mullen W. Georgs
Hobensack, Tor selling an account 0st o(
the State for collection, 70 have been tried
before Justice Howell, yesterday, was post
poned. A similar case of Asa Stephens W.
Dr. W. X. Garrison, charging the nne
onense, which was 10 come before Squire
Robinson, was also postponed.
James Lyle, who has been more or lea
unbalanced for some time, became 70 bad
yesterday that the authosifits deened Il
erpedient TO conGne him.
Stephen Hotson, of Flashing, vs. In ths
city yesterday.
Mr.. Homer Day, Of New Athens, Wa in
the city yesterday on business.
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Gays Forgeries.

PITTsBURG, July 23.-Chief Pension
Examiner Coleman, of Washington, is still
busy examining the books of Chief Clerk
Cav. So far he has discovered discrepancy
of over 5000. 1t is now safe to say the
defalcation win reach so, 900, rs the for
geries for time were committed almost
daily and often exceeded 500 at time.
Thefts have been going on for years, but
Gay, by his quiet methods, never aroused
SnSniciOn
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Sa,ator Kenna,sLIttle Bow.

WASHINGTON, July Ex-senator Kemna
won the hearts of his brother Senators and
the occupants of the galleries yesterday by
the fondneSs he showed for his little far
haired boy, whom he took by the hand III
10 the Senate chamber. The little fellow
sat i'm the Senator's chair, held reception
and shook hands with dozen Senators,
and then, as he tramped across the green
and yellow carpet he seemed to be enjoy
ing the full privileges of the floor rs few
enjoy them.
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BRADsTREET's SUMMARY
or the Business Condition up to the Pres
ent Time.

ent Time.
NEW YORK, July 23.-Special telegramS
to Brdddreers announce a very general
continuance in the seasonably active dis
tribution of merchandise reported. With
some exceptions, at almost all OF the
large distribution points ialr
assortment of trade is reported, but a SEN
sible decline is noted at New Orleans, Bur
lington, Iowa, and Kansas City, with no
signs of early activity in merchandise
lines ut Pittsburg. In the Southwest and
West the drOuth is largely responsible i0r
the check to business at st. Louis.
Rains have checked the drouthi in Missouri.
The New York stock market has been dull,
with prices well maintained Bonds of all
classes were strong. The effect of the
Morrison resolution was 10 advance United
States As and Ais Manufacturers
are buying wool with more
freedom at seaboard points and at
Chicago prices are steady and 10 near the
importing point that an advance may IN
duce foreign imports The movement OF
cotton goods continues fair. Some makes
| ane exhausted and prices are
higher, notably in print cloths
II is now regarded as doubtful whether
there will he any material advance in the
price of wOOlens this autumn, i'll spite OF
! higher figures for wool. Tobacco crop ad-
vices are favorable. The staple Is
held firm. Wheat, after some
steadincss, has declined on increased sup
plies in sight on land and SEA and heavy
ferrips at primary markets. Corn and oats
are relatively stronger. Improved croI
prospects for beet sugar and large stocks
have caused further shrinkage in price
of sugar. -