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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-05-09
MiN1O,

An employe ofthe plate rolls came up
to your reporter yesterday morning with
an exulisDt smile wrea' hing his greasy
face and exclaimed: Il have $27 coming
to me, the first in year. Please put II
in the paper; an going to live agar" "
Msrshall Maxwell informs US that the
people have learned to gave their money
at the expense of the saloon keepers and
bummers since the strike. There is not
halt the drinking and drunken disorder
that was characteristic Of former years
s + Dean, Esq, ex.postmsster at Mar
tins Ferry, was the guest Of Abe Baron
last week.
Mr.. A. l.. Wilberald, Of Massillon, o +,
was in the city yesterday looking at the
sights and calling on the management Of
the mill.
George Aegene Hungarian employed
at the steel plant, had his foot badly hurt
on Thursday while rolling buggy out Of
box car. His leg was caught between
the buggy and the door jam.
Council met on Tuesday night last Mur.
ply and his scales furnished the smuse
m6nt OF tue evening.
The steel plant is closed down for few
days while the soaking furnace where the
looms are heated is being repaired. All
will be on full in few days.
Alex Rogers q roller on the plate mill,
met with an accident on Thursday after.
noon. he was tightening a bolt about the
rolls when his wrench slipped, throwing
him down and striking his head against
the fore plate, stunning him badly and cut.
ting severe gssh IN his head. he was
taken home where medical aid was sum.
moned and bis injuries dressed. He is
again able to be on duty.
The F. l. s society Fern Leaf Socisl)
held very pleasant ball at Hodkinsers
Hall on Thurdsy night. A good crowd
was in stterd dance.
Quite number Of on! boys went 10
Steubepville yesterday afternoon to wit
ness the game Of ball between tie Steuben.
viIles end Regulars Of Wheeling.
There ia talk OF putting on the third heat
ing furnace in the plate mill to supply the
increasing demand for materisl
The Assembly Of X Of l.. No 44s8.
named after The town. is dcing nicely. l.
was organized about three months ago, and
nov has q membership Of over $50.
Building about MiDgo is booming jus,
now. Charley Price and several other.
are erecting new dwellings on tho heights
back Of town.
soTICE.
Aher this dste subscribers to the seversl
papers coming TO this agency are expected
TO pay all or part Of their old bills. a. tht
publishers want their money The Request
that subscribers will psy no is but fair, nov
that the several works are running and em
ployment ia general. For nearly tvelv,
months, or while the lockout lasted, ] hav'
been furnishing you papers on credit be
lieving that when work Was Rad the debt
az promised, would be bonored nov ssl
those promises TO be fulfilled Il will be
gres: accommodation TO have this matte
settled promptly.
Hereafter no Sunday psress viii be so't
on credit. ID. SPTsDLEE.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-05-09
An Abseonder Returns

CINCINNATI. O., May 8 S-Fred Herman
one Of the absconding City 1nGrmsry Di-
rec.ors who fed to Canada several weeks
ago, has returned home, and this morning
raa nlaced nnder arrest
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-05-09
An Alleged Feminine Forger.

PARKERsBUEG, May 8-Miss Annie
Robinson of ROckport, was arrested to-day
and brought to Jail here charged with forg.
ing orders on different merchants. Rock.
port victims are reported numerous.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-05-09
Moody Suspended Them Himself.

CHICAGO, May S.-Tbs impression that
the Moody revival meetings were closed BY
order of the Mayor is wrong. The meet
;nas were suspended BY Mr.. Moody him
self. and the Mayor or the police had no
agency in the matter whatever.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-05-09
HoRsFokD,s AUIo PHosPBATx,
Ineomparabls in Sick Headache.

Dr.. Fred. Horner, Jr., Salem, Va, says:
so relieve the indigestion and socallei
sick headache, and mental depression incl
dent to certain stages Of rheumatism, it is
incompatible"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-05-09

PHILADELPHIA, May s.-Achills 0nofri
vss to-day convicted ot beating bis step
daughter to death, and sentenced 70 twelve
Jsars imprisonment
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-05-09

Business failures reported Tor the last
week from the United States and Canada
nnmbsr l92, against 207 the preceding
weak,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-05-09
COksrs Dissatisfied.

PIrrsBuRea, Nay s-The recent ad-
vance made By the syndicate in the price
of coke has led to q removal OF the wage
disuutes in the GOnnsllsyi!ls region, and
A. many of the banks the men are on a
Etriks either for higher wages or o further
reduction in the size Of the wagons. The
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-05-09

PrrrssUSsH, May s-Ths employers IN
thTas Of the ten brass foundries il this city
struck at NOON to-day for half holiday on
Saturday. The other seven firms have
conceded the demand. Az tae bakers IN
The two cities are out for twelve hours and
All SaT light. There will De no fresh
bread in the mornings hereafter if the
atrikers win.
New-York tribune., 1886-05-06
SEA RCUIyG FOR 4 LOST CHILD.

FREEHOLD, NJ j., May 5.-lntcnse excite
prevailed here last night the disappearance OF
a tweveyearold girl, the only child OF John Matthews.
Searching parties viel all the graveyards and vacant
lots. and midnight tho church. fire and courthouse
bells were rung. The streets crowded with people
and a mass-neeting was held iu Fisemen's Hail. A
gypsy camp here broke up yesterday, ana fears
were entertained the child had been Kidnapped by
members OF the bard. Thrse searching parties
ganized OF which started the gypsy then
at Blacks Mills Fremen and citizens with lanterns
searched all the woods and the town. AT o'clock this
morning the child found in bed and asleep the
house OF "a Mrs. Church, four blocks from the court
house Mrs Church said that she knew nothing OF the
excitement. The entire population remained up until
the child was found.
New-York tribune., 1886-05-06
CONFERENCE OF SOUTHERN MErRoDISrS.

RICHMOND, Va, May 5.-The quadrennial
General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
met here to-day Centennial Church aud called
order by Bishop H. y. McTyere, of Tennessee Bishops
j. {. Keener. of New-Oreans; A. W. Wilson, of Mary
land; j. c. Cranberry, OF Missouri. and T. H. Hargrave
Of Alabama. present. Besides there were about
$50 delegates-clerica and lay-prescnt The address
OF the Bishops read by Bishop keene. The rapid
growth OF the church in the hundred and the
attractive simplicity OF Mehodsm were favorsbly com.
nented upon The history OF the church and its progress
10 date was fully reviewed Violation OF marriage
by obtaining divorces; gambling IN futures =; neglect
ing attend church. and sunday desecraton were con.
demned. Attending theatres, balls and matlnees was
growth OF evil The delegates to the con-
ference embrace Of the prominent ministers
of the southern Methodist Church II. Q. Hernanicz.
lay delegate from the Mexican Border Conference Is
the only native Ne cXcan in attendance Governor For
aker or Ohio, fraternal delegate from tho Northern
Church. was expected but has not yet arrived In the
etfV
New-York tribune., 1886-05-06
SUICIDE AFTER MURD ER.
DOUBLE CRIME OF A MELANCHO OILY MAN

A WORKMAN KILLS HIS BOARDING-HOUsE KEEP r
AND THEN CUTS HIS own HEAD NEARLY OPT.
The two crimes Of murder and suicide were COM
mitted Yesterday by Joseph Wazer at his boarding
house, No. 175 Floyd-st, Brooklyn. The first victim
the keeper of the boarding house. Mrs Mary Ida
Lewis. Waller a unmarried man. about twenty
seven years of age lie employ ed In the Crescent
watch factory, at Marcy-ave. and Wallabout-st
Last August he went to Brooklyn from Philadef bia
and began board with the Lewses. at No. 29O
Marcyave. Lewis is a driver, but has been out Of
work for nearly year. A month ago they moved to
Floyd-st. Wslzer continued to board with them. AL
though he subject to fits of melancholy in which
he would neither work eat, it not thought
that he would harm anv one.
Yesterday Waller sent word to the factory that he
was sick. He did not eat any breakfast or lunch.
About o'clock Mrs Lewis went upstairs to make the
beds, leaving her husband in the basement where he
was peeling potatoes. Waller in his on the
second floor. lie must have followed Nis. Lewis to
the hd floor and attacked her IN the passage leading
between the front and rear rooms. The blood on TIE
door shows that the woman ran into the rear room.
where terrible struggle took place. She was
wounded in tn forehead. throat and right arm;
When the murderer had completed his work be walked
down stairs and into the yard ut the OF the Ouso
where he cut his throat and fell dead in corner.
Near his body lay the razor with which the crimes
committed.
Mrs. Andrus also a boarJer was trimming hat
for Mrs Lewis. AID bad lied to her TO come to SEQ
it. Getting she started to 60 upstairs and
met Nalzer. Sio aSsed hin where Mrs. Lewis was
he COOL answered L" She is UPSTAIRS" Mrs. Andrus
stoPped IN her own rooms on the second moor 10
shut the windows At the same time Mr. Lewis ran
upstlrs to close the windows on the third hoor lie
found his wife just breathing her last
"Mv Gcdl Ida have they murdered Your he
cried She had two cuts in the throat which caused
her death. No one had heard the struggle. just as
Mr.. Lewis found his witc's dead body, Mrs. Andrus
saw Waller lying dead in the yard She called out
to Mr. Lewis
"Jot has killed him self! =! and the latter responded
"AEd lie has killed my wife, alsO" Word was sent
the Flushing Avenue Police Station. and Iolicemen
and ambulance surgeon were sent to the house
1t was found that aLer had nearly cut his head Of
Ills had gap nearly a. large "a his thumb
nail In TIE centre Mr. Andrus said last night:
Waller worked for the watch case factory.
Ee subject its of insanity and have no doubt
that he at the time he committed the
crimes. often thought that he would commit suicide.
None of us fcs red him.
Walzcr must have contemplated suicide and have
purchased "a Tor The purpose.
At a late hour last night Coroner IIesse had not
visited the house SOne time ago another emplove in
the factory with Waizer shot fellow workman
i'll 81 dden ii OF insanity.
New-York tribune., 1886-05-06
THE DISORDERS IN KANSAS.
TESTIMONY BEFORE THE CURTIN SUBCOMMITTEE
AT ATCHISON.

TESTIMONY BEFORE THE CURTIN SUBCOMMITTEE
AT ATCHISoN.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 5.-The Curtin sub
committee OF the Congressional Labor Investigating
Committee met the call of the chairman IN Atchson,
Kan Yesterday. Mcssrs Curtin, Stewart and Burnes
were present rhe first witness called was AdJutanr
General A. b. Campbell. OF Topeka. who gave ful de-
scrpon OF his connection with the strike at Parsons
Kan. The General said that he called upon about
the middle OF March by Governor Martin TO 20 10 Par-
sons lie went and the city authorities asked him Tor
aid The strikers committee Informed him that the
strike was not for any local rievance but that they
were ordered by the General Committee to strike on ac
count of the discharge OF Hall They said tha they MT
because they ordered aud would 20 back only
when ordered The chairman Of the strikers comm tee
Informed that the order was simply to quit work.
The strikers denied tho responsibility Of any except
individuals for the obstruction OF traffic. lie
warned them that violence wsuld lead TO conflict with
the authorities About April fresh Disturbances arose
Al Parsons and he there lie found that u was
impossble 10 move trains without conflict Ihls the
Cltizen Committee would not agree to. ana wltucss
told strikers he would start train Tue next uhy t
o'clock aud II interfcred II would be IN opeh ueh
ance OF the law. When the time came, however they
did interfere and disabled the traiu witness theh
teegraphed Governor Martin that strikers set Tue a-
thotes defiance that their committee coutroiled te
whole matter and would submit only To armed foi CO. lie
then the Governors directions ordered Jus tue isI
Iegmeut and from the time Of Its arrlYa Tie law was
obeyed and trains were started.
New-York tribune., 1886-05-06
TAKING BACK THE MEN ~ ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, May (Specau.-Ofthe 22O shop
who applied for WORK at the Missouri Pacific
shops the strike declared off about sixty have
been employed 1t Is sai1 however that there Is al In
cnaton to take the men back as fast as vacancies &C.
cur The Grievance Committee OF the Flremens
Brotherhood Is still In session here and tonight sent
Mr.. Hoxie request for hearing Chief Sargent said
that tho discharged Gremen in some instances wero
wrong and in others they not. and he did not ap
prehend any trouble with the railroad company.
In East Louis the strikers have been successful In
securing work. The roads, except tho Wabash. aud
Ohio and Mississippi took back all the Old men except
those under indictment. Many OF the new employees
leaving for their homes although the railroad COM
panies promise protect them and furnish them EN-
poyment il they wish stay. 1t Is stated that seven
companies OF militia will be withdrawn tomorrow,
leaving four companies Oh the ground.
New-York tribune., 1886-05-06
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CONVENTION
CHANGES IN THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYE2-DAL-
LNIING EOE AssIsIANI RIsII.P.

CHANGES IN THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYE4-DAL-
LOTING FOR ASSISTANT BISHOP.
PHILADELPHIA, May 5.-Bishop Stevens pre-
sided to-day's session OF the Convention OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church. He appeared feeble The
committee appointed at the last Convention TO examine
and consider proposed nbrical changes and modihca
the Book OF Common Prayer reported that while
after careful consideration OF the Important subject
referred them by the Convention they not pre-
pared recommend the changes proposed In the Pray
Book whole. they are unwilling to condemn them
altogether A discussion OF the subject foowcI
The report OF Committee the Book OF Common
Prayer finally adopted with an amendment urging
the deputies the General Convention to use their
deavors to secure tho adoption such changes
deemed advisable
The following deputies to the General Convention
which will meet in Chicago in October chosen
Cler cal dcpltss-the Revs 7. J. Davies d. T. Goodman.
j. Andrew Hams and W. y. McNlckar; lay del utics-
james = BidGle LcmGcl Coffin. George {. Thomas.
Nominations tncn IN Orlcr Tor Assistant BISHOP,
and the following names were presented : The Ecvs.
Phillips Brooks. uf rriny Church. Boston, T. f. Davies,
OF ST. Peters Church. Phadclphia W. X. Huntingdon.
Lancaster, Penn. a ballot was taken, and Mr.
Low Church men. ard Mr. Davies. VINO
WAS supported By the High Church men. each received
sxiy-hyc Mr.. Huntington received two votes.
Mr. Knig twO,thc Rev : ID. Mcconnell. of Ct. stephens
Church. Phi adephiI. eight. aud tntrs were fifteen
scattering votes for other persons Tne convention
then adjourned unt tomorrow.
After the convention had adjourned there was consid
able speculation to who would be the successful can
didate The general belief that DR. Brooks viii
decline the Office. and In tins event The Low Church
will, II is thought, combine on voting for Dr.
McVickar. OF the Holy Trinity Church OF Philadelphia.
will get a sufficient number OF the scattering votes Of
day to insure the election OF their candidate
New-York tribune., 1886-05-06
GREECE STILL WITIIsTANDING THE POWERS.

LONDON, May 5.-On the initiative OF Eng
land n collective note. signed by England, Germany,
Austria Russia and Italy. was presented to Greece to-
day The note states that while the Powers recognize
the friendly Intervention OF France referred 10 by
Greece IN her answer The utimatum having been
accepted upon before the receipt Of the ulti
natu they require some more precise assurances
that Greece will dsarm 1t is added that unless the de-
mands OF tho Powers promptly acccded 10 the sign
ers VIII Withdraw their Minister froins Athens.
PARIS. May 5.-Le Paris states that the Powers ex-
cept France about enforce rigorous measures TO
com pei comply with their wishes respecting
her quarrel with Turkey. France Will remain neutral
ATHENS. May BIT Is reported that the Governments
decree dsbandng the Will be withheld unless
the utimatu OF the Powers be Withdrawn and the COM
bnel squadron retires. The squadron was decorated
with flags to-day IL fired al salute in honor OF the
Kings .ete day. 7e DettDt sung Ia the Cathedral.
New-York tribune., 1886-05-06
THE LIQUOR QUESTION AT Long BRANCH

FREEHOLD, n. j., May (SpeciaD.-All the
applications for beer and liquor licenses at Long Branch
have been until Friday, for investigation upon
petition presented to Judge Walng In behalf OF the
temperance people 1t takes about 600 ndorscrs to
the fifty-two applications from Long Branch. and the
nquordeaers md great difficulty in securing the neces-
ary number of egal signers For several 1t has
been "a matter OF common rumor throughout Monmouth
County that many OF the applications for licenses from
Long Branch Illegally signed Some OF the liquor
dealers greatly excited the action OF the tenn
pcrance people The have organized mutual protective
association The Monmouth Democrat has published n
list OF the and who signed the liquor license
applications presented 10 Judge Walllng.
New-York tribune., 1886-05-06
MR.. PowDERLY coNDEMNISG THE ANARCHISTS.

SCRANTON, Penn, May 5.-General Master
Workman Powderly vigorously denouuces the Chicago
andher desperate WORK This evening he said:
THE OF bloodshed and disorder which occurred
Chicago dsgracefu uncaled for and deserving Of
the severest condemnation and punishment Honest
represented In the ranks OF those vino array
themselves under the red flag Of anarchy which is the
emblem OF blood and destruction None OF the anarchist
leaders are knights OF Labor, and IT any
knights have taken part in the murderous
proceedings reported they should be promptly expelled
from the Order. Our organization has 10 antagonlsD
with necessary capital. and 1t Is the duty OF every
Knight OF Labor to support the laws made to harmonic
the interests OF capital and labor There s not trades
union In America that will countenance wrong doing,
or uphold those In Chicago who have been ENGAGED
in the destruction of ito and property Tho aim Of the
trades unions to uphold and dignity labor. while the
anarchists try tear 1t down aud degrade It, The an
arcst idea Ia un-Amercan, and 1t has Lo business in
his
New-York tribune., 1886-05-06
RESIGNATION OF THE EARL OF KENMARE.
LONDON, May 6.-The Earl of Kenmare has
resigned his Office under the present Government,
nrrrAT or THE BRITISH IN BURMAu.

LONDON, May 5.-The news from Burmah
to-day Is sensational The natives with the assistance
OF tho Dacoits have temporarily at least got
the better Of the British army OF occupation.
The dispatch that the insurgents have possession
of Mandalay and have destroyed by fire no less than
1000 houses Among the buildings burned weIe the
Chinese and siamese bazaars. Tho hostility OF the
natives VINO remain loyal to the dethroned King, Thee
baw to the Chinese is intense because of Chnas openly
aycwed approval OF Great Bltains seizure OF Burmah.
The officers commanding the British forces teeeraphed
to Lord Duern the Vceroy, that they powerless 10
nreyen the rebelliGus roting OF the natives, and urg
emily asked for reinfOrcenents.
New-York tribune., 1886-05-06

Is THE THIRD-AVE. STRIKE ENDED
An AGREEMENT SIGNED LAST NIGHT-TIiE LEADERS
OF THE STRIHERS AT ODDS.

n
An agreement was signed last evening at the
Astor House by Messrs ODonnell, Hughes. aud Down
ng OF the Executive Board OF tho Empire
Protective Association and by Mr.. Lauterbach OF the
Third Avenue Road, being witnessed by Park Comms-
sioner John ID. Crmmns providing that 10 drivers
125 conductors should 90 work within three days
aud that the other strikers should go on the extra
list " or be provided with work elsewhere the old men
to have the preference vacancy occurs The
forth that the old mon should also be
employed on the Cable road
After the agreement signed, Mr. Lsuterbach went
homo. Later he went to the house or Mt
Hart, at No. 739 Mndison-aye., when he met Mr.
Hart and Mr.. Lyon. While these men were IN confer
euce Messrs. O'DonneI Graham. Downing and Hughes
calel house. where they had another conference
lasting perhaps twenty minutes. Then the committee
started uptown to the headquarters of the men at
Eighty ty-seyenthst. aud Fourh-aye. They went into
private room. The officers Of L., nj Assembly 4lO3
called. An animated discussion lasted until a. H.
Tho debate over the agreement bitter and
the three members OF the Executive Board who
signed the agreement were denounced by their
associates 1t is said that District Master Workman
Graham Andrew d. Best declined TO sign IT,, al
though they were at the A,,or ,;D mouie confer,
men to return TO work to-day meeting of Local AS
@en ssD are viii be caed this morning and the
proposition submitted to hem 1t Is thought that there
The who were around headquarters last
night were 9qtspoken III their Opposition
ae S it, any ono eng Ha does not take ali
back they won't get any. ! wouldn't drive
car over the road II we don't all go BACK; !
face. The Executive Board has authority to
make any cement without consulting us. We are
tired yet by long time" This was general Iesi-
i'm
New-York tribune., 1886-05-06
A1AKMEp Anour Ex.ylckPREs IpExr pAvIS

OF cx-Vice-P President David Davis a dispatch from
Bloomington Ill., states. greatly alarmed over the
present condition of his health. About a week ago MI
Davis noticed soreness the trout part OF his left
shouderoint. which first had the appearance only OF
a small lmpe, and he gave 1t little thought. In day
1t rapidly developed into what he thought to be
large boil He called IN his family physician. who on
making examination pronounced the sore car
bunce. To-day the symptoms not encouraging. and
Mr., Davis himself is considerably alarmed The car
buncle is larger than a mans list and 1t causes
New-York tribune., 1886-05-06
THE STRIKE IN DETROIT.

DETROIT, May o. Tonight big mass
meeting was held by the strikers at the Milwaukee
Junction. It decided to meet again In the morning
when definite action will be taken for the future. The
sneakers all counseled moderation and the
orderly ghou There are now over 1000 men out
this city only about 1,JO0 strikers, the
others being thrown out by the strike.
New-York tribune., 1886-05-06
ERAGMENTs ON CABLE NEWs.

ROME MAY 5.-The bronze statue OF Baron de kalb by
the American sculptor. keyser will DO placed e1hi-
LItou IN this city before bcinS sent TO the United
States.
RnrsspIs May 5-In the Chamber OF Representatives
to-day NJ Becrnaert, Premier and Minister %! Finance
Announced that the budget deficit would not exceed
$40 600 He announced lhat a loan OF Ss6OO0oO
wrouId he i.sued to provide work for unemployed
ARTISANS and laborors The leaders OF the Opposition
promised cordially cooperate In the attempt 10 solve
The labor difficulty.
New-York tribune., 1886-05-06
ACCIDENT TO THE yOKOHfS.

The schooner yacht Nokomis, returning
from Norfolk. whilo coming to anchor yesterday of
Chiffon :. l.. into by the schooner H. H. Pitts,
carrying away the yachts bowsprt staviug IN her bull
warks aud carrying away her stapchions and channels
Oh the starboard side. The accident also broke the
stock OF the yachts anchor The scho0ntP lost hoe mz
spanker. broke her inanDoon aud received other
slight damage.
New-York tribune., 1886-05-06
NO CONcORDAT NEEDED IN PRUSSIA.

Berlin, May 5.-The Lower House OF thc
Prussan Landtag to-day refused to refer tho Eccesl
ssticaI hill IN committee though the National Liberals
and some Of the new German Liberal members OF the
body voted with minority This action VIII put the
bill at once before the full House without previous con-
s,deration By a committcc. Herr Won Gosser Prus-
sian Minister Of Public worship and Instruction. de
cared that the Popes recent action respecting 'no m
proves a. .t ,hro,gh the revision Of the May laws the
Government had attained its Object OF securing peace
between Prussia and Vatican and that the Go'erh
hent did not desire a concOrdat.