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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-24
A BRILLIANT WOMAN SUICIDES.
Mrs. Jessie Johnston. of Chicago, Drown
Herself,

Mrs. Jessie Johnston. of Chicago, browns
Herself.
CHICAGO, December 23.-Mrs. Jessie
Johnston, daughter of Henry c. Munich,
formerly a wealthy Board of Trade specu-
lator, and wife of young lawyer at Knox
Vile, Iowa, threw herelf into the lake at
Thirty-ninth street, to-day. Her rich ap-
parel and beautiful face attracted the at
tention of a crowd of boys who saw her has
tcning toward the breakwater They saw
her jump into the ice and the drift
that was dashing against the pier.
A rope was thrown to her by
the boys, but she refused to grasp it. The
body was rescued by policeman before
lite was extinct, but efforts resuscite the
suicide were of no avail. She had visited
the Office of DR.. Chamberlain half an hour
previous to her death, but he was busy
and she was so agitated that he told her to
come to the Office tomorrow and explain
her case. 1t is stated by friends Of Mrs.
Johnston that her intellect, previously
brilliant, has been more or less unbalanced
since her admission to the Iowa Bar about
four years ago. Over study is the cause
assigned. Mrs. Johnston came to Chicago
only short time ago to place herself un-
der the care of physician. Her husband
was to have been here tomorrow to spend
the holidays in her company.
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THE NEW YORK sENAToRsRIP.
Morton and Hiscock Making 1t Lively For
Miller.


New YORK, December 23.-The strug-
gle for Senatorship in this State is becOm-
ing interesting. At first it was thought
that Senator Warner Miller would have q
walk k-Over but the latest indications are
that Levi p. Morton is pressing Miller
closely, with Congressman HiscOck good
third. The aggressive campaign of the
Morton men causes much surprise in the
Miller camp, and the results are still more
surprising. With the State Committee
strongly in favor of Senator Miller it was
thought next to impossible to break the
political fences which has been
placed around the legislators in his
interest; but both Messrs. Morton
and Hiscock have made such iDroads that
the Senator has been kept more than busy
here undoing the mischief wrought by his
competitors. EXtrayagant claims are
made by the Morton and Miller men of
pledged votes; but Hiscock's friends more
mOdestly claim only the balance of power.
The fact is, however, not more than fifty
assemblymen have expressed their views,
leaving nearly one-halfof that number who
will wait until matters take q more definite
shape. Morton and Miller are unques-
tionably pushing each other, while His
cocks strength will not increase more than
q dozen votes, if it even reaches that num-
ber Senator Miller is working hard TO
maintain his supremacy, and finds earnest
support in central and western New York.
His trip to Buffalo will enable him TO re-
pair some OF the damage made during his
absence at Washington.
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DEFIES THE BISHOP.
A Deposed Priest Making 1t Warm for
His Successor.

A DePosed Priest Making 1t Warm for
His Successor.
PEKIN, ILL, December 23.-The Cath
olicS of this diocese are excited over recent
difficulties in which Father F. Y. Noonan,
pastor OF st. JOseph's Catholic Church, is
concerned 1t is stated that he was con-
cerned in some real estate transactions,
wherein fraud was perpetrated, and when
the particulars reached the ears OF Bishop
Spaulding, Of Peoria, he suspended Father
NoOnan and sent Father Dunno to take his
place. When the latter arrived he found
the residence of the priest barricaded, and
he was driven off the premises By the SER
wants. Suit was begun against the priest
i'll the name of Bishop Spaulding, and a
constable managed to read the summons
to Noonan by climbing to an upper win
dow Noonan has rented the house direct
ly across the fence from the parsonage,
which is now occupied by Dunno, and de-
fies the Bishop or anybody else to drive
him out of his new quarters.
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Found in the Coke.

PTTTsBURG, December 23.-While John
Craig. workman employed by the Pitts
burg Forge Company, at CHARTERS, was
breaking a lump of coke yesterday, he dis
covered the following articles in the center
of it: Two shoe huttoners partly melted
together; piece "a watch chain, burned
black; two pennies so burned that their
dates could not be deciphered, and one
skeleton key and two keys for Yale locks.
The coke came from the COnnellsville
region, and it is supposed that some poor
tramp, who was searching for warmth
around the ovens, fell into one of them, or
while asleep on the ovens rolled into the
seething fire below, and his life went out
in jiffy. The manager of the Pittsburg
Forge Company's mill, at CHARTERS, has
the articles in his possession.
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AZ FAMOUS FREAK GONE.
Death of the Negress Who Had Been
Gradually Turning White.

HOWELL, MICH, December 23.-Mrs.
Jacob ,Eldridge, Howell's strange freak of
nature, the old colored woman who has
been gradually turning white for several
years, died here yesterday. She has been
i'll for several months, but it is not thought
that the peculiarly strange change in color
which she underwent had anything to do
with her last illness. The greater part of
her body is now lily white. Her hus-
band, who was a pioneer of this country,
died Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Eldridge's grandfather was Guinea
man, and her ancestors are full-blOoded
negroes as far as is known. The natural
color of Mrs. Eldridge was quite dark, even
for her race, as there was nothing peculiar
ly noticeable about it until she was quite
advanced in years. Quite a number of
years ago she noticed spot of white about
the size of silver dollar, upon her right
leg. In the course of few months Others
appeared upon various parts of her body,
rather more prominent upon her limbs
than body. In time these grew together
until most Of her body became white. For
the last few years the change has appeared
to follow the principal nerves and in time
crept up the spinal cord and over the fore
head. About the same time that the
change reached the forepart of her hair,
streaks Of white began to appear upon each
side of her chin and meeting at her mouth.
One popularity is that whenever the
change came it was complete. There is
no fading of the white off into the black
through the various shades of gray, as
would be expected. Instead of this the
white and black are distinctly divided.
The color of the changed portion is Of a
clear, healthy, lily whiteness, and one
would hardly believe to look at the arm of
Mrs. EIdridge that it was not the arm of a
white lady.
During all the change Mrs. Eldridge suf-
fered no inconvenience whatever from it,
and never felt any kind Of sensation either
of itching, nervousness or pain that could
be attributed to that cause. 1t has seemed
to gradually go without affecting her feel
ings or health in any manner whatever.
Coming to this country in 1852, the parti-
culars of this strange case are within the
knowledge of all citizens, who know fully
of its genuineneSs. When interviewed DR..
Coleman said: 81 was first called to see
her about this first OF April l cannot see
that there is any skin disease. In the
skin of the negro there is a pigmentary
deposit, and in this case think it but the
absorption Of this deposit so far as the
skin is concerned. / never heard of a
similar case
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MILLIONS IN 1T.
A Gigantic scheme TO Convert Desert
Into a Garden.

A Gigantic scheme 60 Convert a Desert
IntO q Garden.
WAsHI:GToN, D. C., December 23.-Dr.
wesencrOft is present lobhiest about the
House, and has been for years. He has q
scheme, OF which he thinks, like Col. Null
berry Sellers, that there is millions in it.
DR.. wesencroft has obtained grant of one
million of acres Of desert land in Mexico on
the American line. He is applying for .
grant of four million acres within the
American border contiguous 10 his Mexican
grant, which is of the same sterile nature.
The doctor does not ask the land for moth
ing. but Is willing to pay the appraised value
thereof which, Of course, would be mere
trifie, ss it Is utterly worthless in its pres
ant condition. His scheme is to turn the
water Of the Colorado river on such por-
tious of the land as are under TEer level,
and to irrigate the remaining portion Of II
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-24
COLD WAVE COMING.
II Will Strike Western Pennsylvania o
ChristmAS.

II Will Strike Western PennsyI,ania on
Christmas.
SIGNAL OFFICE, WASHINGTON CITY,
December 23.-A cold wave is advancing
south ward from Dakota, its influence will
be felt in the Mississippi Valley on Friday,
and in the upper and lower lake regions,
the Ohio Valley and Tennessee OH Satur-
day, extending nearly to the Atlantic
coast. Snow or rain, followed by freezing
weather, is indicated through the upper
and lower lake regions, the Ohio Valley
and Tennessee, and the Middle Atlantic
States for Friday, followed by colder fair
weather, for Saturday in the Mississippi
Valley, the East Gulf States, the upper
lake region, the Ohio Valley and Tcnnes-
see, with occasional light SHOWS in the
lower lake region and the New England
States.
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WHEELING, w MORNING, DECEMBER a. 1886

by aqueducts. He has gigantic scheme
in his head, and is chuck full of it, and
lays before the members of Congress in
glowing terms how he will make the des-
ert to bloom as a rose. The doctor has
spent years in lobbying for his project, and
it is probable that he will get the subject
before the House this winter. Should he
succeed in getting the grant and carrying
out his ideas, he will be one'of the richest
land owners on the continent, and at the
same time connect his name forever with
the large body of land that he proposes to
reclaim from its fruitless condition.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-24
Effect Of the Tory HlIct.

DUBLIN, December 23--Tnitod Lroiamd
says the only effect Of the Governments .
proclaiming the plan Of campaign" Is to
lncrcacc the attraction Of the scheme BY
the spice of cOntraband. The same paper
says that four letters addressed 10 Its edi-
tor and recently received, had evidently
been opened at the postoflice United Ire
land also says that every official at Dublin
Castle who copies or inspects any docu-
ment Is Obliged 10 make return Of the
name Of every person who has had sccer
10 said document.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-24
Ay.IuaL,e Medical Treatise.

The edition for 1ss7 Of the sterling Medical
Annual, known a. Hossetter>s Almanac, is DOs
ready and may be obtained, free q coal, of drug.
gists and general county dealers IN all parts ID
the United states, Mexico. and indeed In even
civilized portion Of the Western Hemisphere.
This Almanac has been Issued regularly at the
commencement Of every year for over one-ffih
Of q century. II eombines- with tie snundesi
practical advice tDT the pyeservatis1 and rss-
toratiOn OF health, alarge amount a interesting
and amusing light reading. and the calendar,
astrtnnnieal calculations, chronological items.
&C, are prepared w.Ih great care, and VIII be
found entirely accurate. The issue of Hostd-
ter's Almanac fhr lssI will probably be the lars'
eSt edition Of medical uo;k ever publlshe1 Ia
any country. The pfOpriet0Ez. Nessrs hosiestei
a Ia Piftsburzh. Pa, on receipt Of two cent
stamp will forward q copy by mall 70 any PER
son who cannot procure one IN his neighbof
hood.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-24
Sewburg Booming.
'idl telegram 10 The Register.

Speridl telegram TO the Register.
GRAFTON, w. VA, December 23.-Ow-
ing to the certainty ofa new railroad being
constructed soon from Morgantown to
some point in Princeton county, Newburg
is having financial boom. Early in the
Spring seventy-fve additional coke ovens
will be built, and quite number of per-
sons contemplate the erection ofnew houses
for rent. Should the road be built il
will be the making of Newburg.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-24
THE @. R. R. EXTENSION
A PROPOSITION TO EXTEND THE ROAD TO
HUNTINGTON
And Increase The Capital Stock One Million Dollars to
be Called TO the Attention Of the Board Of
DirsctOrs-A Meeting for the
5th-The South Penn.
Special TleqraR TO the Reglaer.

SpecldI LetegTuW 70 me heylSd.
PARKERsBURG, W. VA, December 23.
An important meeting of the Board OF
Directors of the Ohio River Railroad Com
pany was held at the office ofthe company
to-day. They issued a call for a stockhold-
er's meeting on the fifth day of February
to obtain consent to extend their line OF
railroad from Point Pleasant to Hunting
ton and increase capital stock one million
dollars more
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-24
The Tory Cabinet sniff

LONDON, December 23.--Joseph Cham
berlain has deferred his contemplated visit
to Scotland until the Easter holidays No
other member Of the Cabinet is expected
TO resign. II is asserted that Lord Har-
tingtOn will be asked TO assume the Office
of Prime Minister On the other hand Il
is reported that he will be pressed 10 take
Lord Randolph Churchill's place as leader
of the Government party in the House of
Commons. Lord Harrington is at present
in Rome and has arranged to remain there
another week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-24
Senator Logan Delirious.

WASHINGTON, December Ex-senator
Logan did not have q restful night, and at
times he was slightly delirious. 1t is now
three weeks since the attack of rheuma-
tism first manifested itself. He has been
but one or two days IN the Senate chamber
this session, and hardly expects to resume
his seat until the latter part Of January.
He will 60 to the'Hot Springs, in Arkan-
sas, as soon as he is able TO travel without
fear of getting cold.
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Charged With Forgery.

SpSclC4 ItIe9rdW 10 Dat fElytSsF'
WESTON, W. Va, December 23.-Dep'
uty Sheriff Marshall Whelan arrested
Alonzo Oldacre, on Sunchelo creek, in
Harrison county, last night about nine
o'clock, on q charge of forging the name OF
f. y. Curtiss, County Commissioner, to an
order on J. F. Whelan i Bros. for goods.
Mr.. Oldacre was taken just after coming
ont Of church
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-24
The Mlkadn I'm IieriIn

BERLIN, December 23-D'Oyley Carte's
company gave the special matinee per.
formance Of Miksdo yesterday In behalf
Of the Crown Princess fund to establish .
Home in Berlin for British and American
goyerne-se.. The audience was . Inoat
brilliant one, and included the Crown
Prince Frederic william, the Crown Prin-
cess and other members Of the royal fam
lily.
Carte's company will soon 10 10 Pariy.
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Sued for Favoring the standard Company.

COLUMBUS, December 23.-Proeeedings
in quo warranto were instituted IN the Su-
preme Court to-day, ON behalf Of George
Rice, an oil refner Of Marietta, O., against
the CINCINNATI, Washington and Baltimore
and the Cincinnati, New Orleans and Tex
as Pacific Railways, and their eornscting
lines. alleging discrimihatian. in the mat
Tof the shipment of refined oils IN favor
ofthestandsrd Oil Company, Of Cleveland.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-24

.-'A NEE, WI>., December %. Paul
,'-. ne Anarchist. who WAS Senten-
-- House ut Correction for thirty
insulting Judge Sloan, was taken
.-.".mA,ory this morning. The
.-''rw Boucel, John Gondek aud
,'Ar. .'r participating in the riots
....' ..'. May, is now in progress at
. pa. 'ourt, Judge Sloan presid-
,- ..a IaN'hel was on the stand
and related his experience at
.., - .ur fatal day when the Kos
. .-..' 'l't -7ed upon the mob, killing
H.. The trial will last several
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-24
Not the Presidents Nephew.

WASHINGTON, December 23.-James
B. Cleveland, who was arrested in Cleye-
land, o., yesterday, for drunkenness, and
who claims to be a nephew of the Presi-
dent, is said by friends of that gentleman
to be fraud. The President has no rela-
ton of that name, and never heard of the
man hafora
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-24
Next Tuesdays Entertainment.

The Womans' Exchange wishes everyone
merry Christmas, and extends cordial
invitation 10 attend their en-.
tertainment at the Opera House Tuesday
evening. The programme has been COM
pleted and is in every way worthy Of those
who have in charge this grand enterprise.
The Vineland, y. j., Ncrs says of Prof |.
c. Bane, who has so kindly consented ia
assist: His performance on the banjo and
guitar proves him Il perfect master of thos,
instruments His execution of the most
difficult music was simply wonderful.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-24
Suit for Damages.

William Kanny brought suit before
Justice W. H. Davis, against William
Dolfman, for $500 damages for the frac.
ture OF an arm sustained by he plaintiff
on the 10th inst. The case was argued
last night and the Justice gave judgment
in 500 Tor the plaintiff.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-24
The Strike Ended,

NEW YORK, December 23.-The strike
OF the employees Of the Brooklyn city roads
ended tonight. The company refuses to
give any information as to the terms of
settlement, but it is thought that it has ac-
ceded to the demands of the men.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-24
An OCEAN Yacht Raca

LONDON, December 23.-Tbe Royal
Thames Yacht Club announce that an
ocean yacht race for 900 guines will be
held during the coming season t1 celebrate
the Queens sjubilee. The date for the rsce
and the conditions under which IL will be-
sailed will be published shortly
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-24
soIdunnnr in the Po.,oniee.

CINCINNATI, o., December 23.-Jaeot
woeenstahl, Postmaster at Remington, o.,
where he keeps q grocery, was arrested to
day, charged with selling liquor without q
license, and violating department regula'
tions BY selling liquor in the postOfice
The warrant was procured by Collector
Bishop.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-24
Australian CoDtrIbutIoo.

SYDNEY, n. s. w, December %. AT q
meeting held here yesterday, 5000 were
subscribed for the benefit Of evicted ten.
ants in Ireland. The subscriptions In.
cluded $500 from Cardinal Moran, Arch
bishop ofSydney, and 500 from Sir Alex
ander Stuart, Prime Minister Of the col
ony
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-24
wiIliamS-Bailey.

Special nIegrun TO tie Register.
WESTON, December 2S.-J. W. VII
liams, the popular salesman Of OFT, Hal
E& Co, was married this evening at
o'clock to Miss Lena, eldest daughter OF E.
NJ. Bailey, cashier of National Exchange
Rank
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-24

Ben Tallett, of Moundsville. a hauler at
the Moundsville coal shaft, was run over
by car load of coal on Tuesday. He was
so badly crushed and hurt internally that
he died Wednesday morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-24
The Murderer Suicides.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, December %
VIM. Warner, who shot and killed Mrs.
Ella Lynch at Newtown last night, return
ed to the house about eight o'clock this
morning and shot himself. His body was
found lying across that of his victim. He
lett note in which he gave the cause OF
the murder rs jealousy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-24

THE Princess of Wales wears very
small hustle, yet the whole of England is in
an awful hustle about it; one would sup
pose they had all run short of DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup, which is largely used in that
country for asthma, sore throat, coughs,
and colds
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-24
.John Roach on His Feet Again.

NEW YORK, December 23.-A certifi-
cate Of Incorporation Of the Morgan Iron
Works was fled to-day. The incoEpOra-
tors are John Roach, Garrett Roach and
Stephen W. Roach. The capital stock Is
$40, 1000. 1t manufactures steam engines,
boilers, and machinery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-24
RANDY'S RESIGNATION
CREATES "A SENSATION IN THE POLITICAL
WORLD OF ENGLAND.
Lord Harrington Likely b b The Next Prsnir-fhs
Queen Fails 10 Reconcile Lord Churehil-Ths
Government Will Now Make lis In
faence Pelt on he Continent

LONDON, December 23.-Lord Hartins-
ton will return to London Immediately,
and until he arrives the Marquis Of Sails
bury will remain quiescent
1t is thought impossible that Lord Har-
tington will accept office, sMr. Chamber
lain and majority Of the Unionist leaders
object to his doing 50.
On the other hand, it Is learned from Q
reliable source, that the Queen will use
the utmost pressure to induce him to
join the ministry and become Conservative
leader in the House Of Commons, believing
that he alone can neutralize the effect Of
Lord Randolph Churrhill's course. II
Lord Harrington refuses to take oface the
Conservatives favor Sir Michael Hicks
Beach's resuming the duties of Chancellor
of the Exchequer, and the appointment Of
the Right Hon. Edward Stanhope, the
present Colonial Secretary to the Irish
Chief Secretaryship. Lord Salisbury had
long conference to-day with the Hon. w.
II. Smith, Secretary Of State for War, and
Sir Frederick Ponsonby. The Prime Min.
lister returned TO Hatfield House this even
ing.
THE QUEEN SUMMONED LORD RANDOLPH
Churchill and Lord George Hamilton, First
Lord of the Admiralty, to Windsor on
Tuesday. Failing TO reconcile Lord Ran
dolph TO the Cabinets views, the Queen
gave him time to consider the points st
issue. Lord Salisbury was aware of Lord
Randolph's decision yesterday morning,
and the matter was whispered at Q ball
given at the Hatfield House last evening
Lord Randolph's premature divulgence of
his decision TO the Times is considered
breach Of faith.
Mr.. Matthews, Home Secretary, is the
only member Of the Cabinet whose resig-
nation is considered probable, but the
Hon. c. X. Ritchie, President of the local
government board and Mr.. W. l.. Jack
sou, Financial Secretary Of the Treasury,
who share Lord Randolph's views, may
possibly retire. Lord Randolph, in an in
terview to-day, said that his health was bet
ter than it had been for months past. His
decision 10 retire, he said, was the result
OF due deliberation and arose from no i'll
temper or WEAKNESS of Office. He has
abandoned his contemplated visit 10 Ire
land.
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England Aroused.

LONDON, December 23.--The rcsigns
ton of Lord Randolph Churchill from the
Cabinet has caused profound sensation
throughout the country. The desire 10 in
crease the expenses of the Admiralty and
War offices, TO which Lord Randolph was
opposed, indicates, it is believed that the
Government are of the opinion that .
European war is imminent and that extra
naval and military preparations on tho
part of England are requircd 10 make her
influence felt on the Continent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-24

-s ohio River Railway will probably
-,t.g; from Point Pleasant to Hunt
., .ri increase the capital stock ST.
.a The directors have been called
-.lsr Tie scheme on February 5th.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-24
The Race Declared OF.

Manager Thompson, of the Alhambra
rink, received a telegram yesterday,
stating that Everett McClelland. who was
booked 10 skate Falkenstein Christmas
evening, was sick, consequently the race
has been declared Off There will bea mask
carnival at the above rink this evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-24
An Once for a Tammapy Man.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., December 23.-The
Secretary of the Treasury has appointed
James s. Walsh to be Assistant Inspector
of Hulls at New York. Mr.. Walsh is a
prominent member of Tammany Hall.