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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-11-27
THEY'RE In A PANIC.
A BombsheII Has Dropped in the Republic
can Camp.
Special Telegram 10 the Register.

A Bombshsll Has Dropped In the Republl-
can Camp.
Special Telegram 10 the Register.
CHARLESTON, W. VA, November 26 -
The disclosures of to-day has prOduced
CONSERVATION in the Republican ranks.
They show what has bean supeCted all
along, that through clerical errors" the
votes cast for Democrats were Tailed to
Republican candidates. 1t now appears
that tie Republican manages, who had
possession Of the ballots for one week
after the election, tried to Cb,iterate
the evidence of their fraud by
the substitution Of Republ can fer Demo
cratic ballots. They bun9led their work
and shamefully failed. The ballots remain
as cast, TO give the lie to the chsatiug tally
sheets, and unless the work OF changing
the ballots has been more successful in
other precincts than in Alum Creek, the
chances are the whole Democratic ticket
may regain something of the vote out Of
which it was cheated in the original count.
The city is in great state Of excitement
tonight. The Democrats are Jubllant and
the Republicans downcast. The Goif man.
ages seem uncertain now, for their schemes
have miscsrriel, and they are ready to
69ht on the slightest provocatiCD.
The fact is worth impressing upon the
public mind that the election machinery CT
this county is ia the hands Of solid Re-
publican County Court, and that the le-
turrs were in their hands for week and
up to the time st. Clair made motion to
place guard over the same Of two Demo
Gratis and two Republicans.
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MURDERED.
John Fenski Dies of His Fractured Skull,
at Martins Ferry.

John Fenski Dies OF His Fractured Skull,
at Martins Ferry.
John Fenski, the man who was struck
on the head with the gas pipe in the hands
of VIM. Evans, at the Standard mill, Fri
day nigh, died early yesterday morning
without being conscious. In the afternoon
DR.. Todd made all examination of the dead
mans head, and found it to be in terri.
ble condition. Commencing little above
the right eye and extending almost to the
back of the neck was the maiu fracture,
measuring more than eight inches in
length. From the middle Of this there
we're half dozen shorter breaks and sew
eral pieces of bone broken entirely loole.
Inside the skull and next to the brain was
a huge clot of blood, weighing nearly q
pound. On The outside OF the head, before
the skin Yves removed, thsre was hardly O
bruise to show that the blow had been
struck. The Doctor expressed great
surprise at the tenacity with which
the man clung to life, toe
blow being enough ordinarily to cause in
stant death. Ths direction and nature Of
the wound indicated that terrific blow
had been struck by right handed man
from b, hind the victim.
Coroner Boyd htld an inquest, and n
verdict was brought TO the effect that the
deceased had come to his death by fracture
of the skull caused by blow from blunt
instrument in the hands Of William Evans.
Asyet nothing has been heard Of Evans
whereof ,uts, although he was sean in
Wheeling on Saturday night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-11-27
THE BLIZZARD'S FURY.
Causes Great Destruction of Life al
Property.

Causes Great Destruction of Life and
Property.
NEW YORK, November 26.-The first
Storm Of the winter is about over in this
immediate vicinity, but is still raging with
unabated violence along the New E England
coast. Telegraphic communication with
that section is entirely suspended. The
Western Union Telegraph Company has
no wires between this city and Philadsl-
phia, thus shutting off sIl southern points.
The Associated Press Washington special
circuit, which usually runs from this city
TO Philadelphis, Baltimore and Washing.
ton direct, is this morning made up by way
of Buffalo, Cleveland and Pittsburg. The
storm along the coast all the way from
Hstterss has been very violent, and it is
feared that many marine disasters have
occurred, although il will be some days
before reports will begin to come in. as the
storm would drive the vessels off shore.
The wires to Sandy Hook are ell down,
but the last message received from that
place statsd that the highest wind ever
experienced by the observer there was
raging. The Western Union Telegraph
Company succeeded at noon in opening
Communication with Boston, asd a few
wires were at that time working with
PHILADELPHIA.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-11-27
AN EXCITING TINE.
FrothIng, but they Can Find
No Flaw to Attack.

Republicans Frothing, but they Can Find
No Flaw to Attack.
Special Telegram 10 the Register.
NEW MARTINsVILLE, Nov. 2G.-The
County Court resumed the recount this
afternoon ard linishedGreen district. There
was an exciting time from the beginning
to the end of the session. Atkinson lost
fourteen votes on the recount and Gofi
two. The Republicans here ara frathing
over the result Of the day 3 work, although
none can allege any Just reason to COM
plain. The errors corrected were palpa.
BILE mistakes, and tie bitter partisans
present, while grumbling at the result
could find no flaw on which 10 base
protest.
Cholley Howell, correspondent Of the
Pit:sburg Times, and also representing the
Wheeling HntelIigencer, who has something
worse than q shady reputation in this State,
was among the spectators. Howell is the
latest installment of the partisan falsifers,
who have been sent here, presumably for
the purpose Of intimidating the Court and
manulac turiDg public sentiment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-11-27
mo, LIT 1T STAND"

Geo. Wesly Atkinson's Command TO Coun.
tsnancs Open illegally.
Special Correspondence Of us Register.
WESTON, November 25.-We are in
formed here that the Commissioners Of Nc
Dowell precinct in Doddndge county were
not sworn in at all. They went 10 the
poll, without eve. taking the oath, snd
there administered affairs in the most
high. handed manner. They allowed
number OF illegal votes cast BY men who
were known to be Republicans, while
Democratic votes were thrown out on the
most trivial preteItA There operations
we're 90 openly pa,tifau As to disgust hon.
est Republicans who watched the pro'std'
ings.
The County Court itself recognized the
illesality Of the work, and would have
thrown out the precinct. The Republican
le ,ders teleersphed TO George Wesley
Atkinson TO know II he could stand Il TO
have tie poll thrown out and he re-
piled: "No, let It stand" Tho vote In
the whole district should be dis,llowed,
and only the pressing needs Of Candidate
Atkinson has kept the County Conrt from
doiup Il before now. The spectacle Of
Board of Commissioners making them
selves the avowed tools Of q candidate In
not highly edifying, but it is on " level
with other work Of the same kind done by
this body.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

The Chicago Anarchist Society has issu-
ed circular urging the formation OF An
archist schools.
Garrison Pratt, colored, was arrested and
fined at Xenia, Ohio, for stealing the Grape
of the door of house where a colored
friend lay a corpse.
At Lawrence, Mass, John Roche ard
Patrick CIyanaugh, at work on chimney,
fell l2O feet with the elevator. Neither
was killed, bat both are seriously injured
A syndicate Of Psnnsylvauis railroad
capitalists with capital Of st, 900, 600 has
been formed to operate line Of steel lake
boats to run between Daluth and Erie
ports. The vessels will be 324 feet long
and will cIrry j, 500 tons cargo.
The indictment sgeinst VIM. Means
President Of the Fidelity BInk, OF Cintid
natl, has been nolied.
The answer of Sir Charles Tupper t.
Charles F. Murchison, who wrote lin o
the same time Minister West was addrt saC
has been made public. Sir Charles refused
to express any opinion whatever.
The schooner Bratwich, from Buffalo, j
in quarantine at Chicago. Her crew j
sffi lcted with yellow fever.
Two parsons were killed and sewers
wounded by tie collision of express trslr
on the Chicago, Rock Island and PAcifi
read, near Denver.
Senator blackburn has written q card
In which he still chsrsC Ckrizss Judge RuCk
er's statements as false, but says he regret
the harsh language he used.
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A SILLY FALSEH0OD.

The Story tho "Inteliige ncor" Spun About
the wetEsI County Ballots.
NEW MARTINsvILLE, November o.
The story that appeared in the Intelligencr
this morning, concerning the exposed con-
ditiou OF the ballots in the County Clerks
office, was brazsn fabrication from be-
ginning to end, ss every one here knows
Not even the bitterest partisan in Wetrel
county suspects that Clerk McEldowney,
or any other flicial would not guard the
returns properly. There is not this slight.
est evidence TO show il. The ballots and
poll books have been securely kept, under
the strictest guard, and there is no possi-
bility Of fraud.
The fairy story iu the InteHigencer va,
spun ont Of the most trivial incident imsgin-
able, and in no way showed the remotest
inclination to dishonesty. In the frs.
place, IL was deliberate falsshood to state
that the ballots and poll books Of some Of
the districts were not sealed. The rsturns
from each Of the districts are sealed and
certified in proper form and can not
be broken or changed without in
slant detection. The Intelligencr's in
formant is sg,in mistaken when he says
"o.her ballots and poll-books lie open in
iu the open box" Ths box containing
the returns is securely fastened, and the
fastenings cannot bs broken without show
ing the marks. And in addition to oil
this, the box containing the returns is in
the vault Of the county clerks Office,
there under bars and bolts that defy the
manipulation Of any burglar or safe crack
tr, however e1ptrt.
This is q simple statement Of the facts
in regard to the condition Of the ballots.
90 Wednesday morning Of last week,
before the Coart adjourned, the County
Clerk envered the vault by order, for the
purpose Of procuring certain records kept
there. There Is one window TO the vault
with heavy iron shutters. These were
thrown back for o moment in order 10 &c.
cure light, and that constitutes the sum
total Of the IHteHigencer's great sensation
shout susr icicus circumstances, connected
with the care Of the Wttzsl county ballots.
There was no fraud. There was no
chance for fraud. There wss no sensation.
There was TO excitement, and the Iateili-
gencer's silly effort TO bring the Weiz !
county ofitials into difcredi. deserves and
receives only contempt.
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PAUPERS, IDIOTS,

Non Residents and Minors votisS the ~
publican Ticket st Cameron.
speetai Tsleorum 10 ne suEday Reoiso.
CAMERON, November 2G.-Ws ars rot
prepared here 70 make public the full sr.
tent Of the outragss that We have unearth-
ed. Eoougb has been Learned 10 show
that at least ssvsnty-6vs illegal kspnbli-
can votes we're cAst In this district by re-
psatsrs from Psnpsylvanis, minors, pup
era and Others. This Is heavy Rerubh-
can county, and st every polling plscs
there were two Republican election judges.
Protests sg.irst ths illsg.l vote, cast In
this precinct were Of 70 s,ail. The men
took the oath and the Republican jodges
allowed the vote in every case.
At leas. three peuren. two miners, ,ir
nou-reidenis and ono IDIOT were voted BY
Republicans In Liberty district. Toe
names of thee men sre In tie possessiou
of Democrats h.re, and viii be fott6ccm.
ing st the proper tire. In addition there
is positive information Of IS more men In
the dntdct whose votes were illegal.
Mos. of thess men are residents Of Penn
sylvari,. and we.e allowed TO cast their
ballots in tpits Of the pIo,i.iou Of Demo.
cIa,a.
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JUSTICE INVOKED.

The supreme Court APpesled to to Pre-
vent the Denomination of Frsud In Ka-
nSWhs County.
Special TslegrdR 10 ne Register.
CHARLESTON, W. VA November 26.-
The notion made by CJl. st. Clair in the
Suprems Count, Saturdsy, has developed
to some extent Cpl. st. Clair stated at
the session this afternoon that he desired
ths Court to take some action on matter
on which it had jurisdiction, but which he
was rot prepared to present till tomorrow,
to which tine ths Court adjourned. In
the morning St. Clair expects to present q
petition before ths Supreme Court on be
halt CT Governor Fleming and John d.
Anderson, for q writ of prohibition to the
County Court of KsnaWhs, from counting
the votes cast at Lewiston precinct in
sscertsining the result Of the election in
this county, On hsg,Ouni that two Of the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-11-27
FIFTEEN LIVES LOST.
A Fishing Schooner Wrecked In III
Storm.

A Fishing Schooner Wrecked In the
Storm.
SCITUATE, MASS, November GA ter
rible loss of hf9 is reported here by wreck
this morning. The large fishing schooner
Edward Norton, of and from Boston, went
ashore On First Cliff Point st ESQ last
light and Immediately went to pieces.
Her crew consisted of 16 men, and Is Of
them have perishsd. One man, Allen by
name, c!ung to the vessel, and when the
tide left her this mcrning he succeeded in
reaching the shore. The vessel was dis
covered by the midnight patrol of the life.
saving station, but too late to render as
sistauCe. She lies bottom uD and is COM
plete wreck. She is owned by Stubbs q
90 of Boston.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-11-27
A SHAMEFUL STATE.
Outrageous Corruption OF the Ballot-An
Attempt TO Doctor the Returns.
Sh'pkdrdaOl0H Register.

Outrageous Corruption OF the Ballot-An
Attempt TO Doctor the Returns.
Sh'pkGrdaOVH Register.
West Virginia is in a sorry plight.
There never was 10 much fraud and bri-
berry and trickery and dishonesty since she
has been State as there was in the recent
election. We believe 10th parties were
guilty of these things, but the Republicans
far excel the Democrats. We believe
that more Republican doodle was pour
cd into this State in October and NOvem-
b sr, for the direct purpose Of buying votes,
than was spent by 10th parties put to-
gether. This is shameful stste of affairs.
It is a serious thing when the sffIirs of the
State are to be controlled simp'y by the
party that is able or willing to bay in the
moyt votes, or that is able to engage in the
most unscrupulOus pieces of political
trickery.
Bot while the bare. faced corruption on
election day was bad enough, it i5 not the
worst feature OF the case by any means.
The efforts Of the Republicans to steal the
election now show that they will stop at
nothing in their efforts to get control of
the State government. There is villain
ous attempt to change the returns in the
Republics an counties of the western part OF
the State so that General Goff can be
counted in. Tue evidence of this i5 the
fact that the returns have been 80 long de-
layed and that the Republican msjorlt;es
are still being increased from day to day
t. meet The demand for more votes.
Whether the effort will be successful and,
the State bodily stole1 from the Demo-
Gratis, We do not know.
As Wa before remarked, this IS q serious
state OF affairs. What are the people going
to do about il?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-11-27
LAST EVENINGS CONCERT.
One of the Finest Musical Entertainment
Ever Given In Wheeling.

One of the Finest Musical Entertainments
Ever Given In Wheeling.
The inclement weather of last evening,
and the reception at the Hotel Windsor to
His Eminence Cardinal Gibbons, doubtless
prevented many persons from attending
the concert given jointly By the Arion
Singing Society and the Boston Symphony
Orchestral Club, at the Opera House
Still the audience was q large one, and
the programme, previously published in
the REGISTER, was interpreted in very
satisfactory manner.
Among the instrumental selections praise
is particularly called for in the cases OF the
Krug ''Serenade" and the new Roman
"a" especially composed for the Club by
Arthur Foote. The Boccherini Min
ute" played by every orchestral club Wis.,
iting the city, and always prime tavorite,
was never given with more care. The
'Mando!ina" was played with fine effect,
and was thoroughly enjoyed.
Mr. NOVEL; fully established the claim
made for him that he is one Of the fore
most soloists 10 America. In teGhnic al at
tainments, and purity Of iutonstioD, there
is little to be added by him. The Fantasia
on airs from Faust" was thoroughly en-
joyable. Mr.. BuIose's flute solo, air and
variations by Demerssman, was enthusias-
tically applauded.
Miss Cushing, the prims dona of the
cub, created favorable impression, al
though the audience was triae cold upon
her first appearance. She sang the "Jew-
Ell Song" from Faust, xceptionslly well,
but gives the impression that the high
notes are only reached by great effort.
Miss Gushing, as well as the instrumental
soloists, was enCored.
The Arion covered itself with glory, as
it always does. 1t is pity 30 fine male
chorus could not be heard more frequently.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-11-27
THE PARKERSBURG BRANCH.
Financial Showing of an Important B. y
o. Property.
Cnaniol Talaorsn n the Register.

Financial Showing of an Important B. y
q. Property.
Special Telegram ID the Register
PARKERsBURG, Nov. 26.-The annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Park
ersburg Branch B. & o. Railroad Com
pany was held to-day at its Cffice in this
city, when John V. Rsthhone WAS made
Chairman and W. W. Van Winkle Secre-
tary. From the Presidents report sub
mitted, it appears that the gross earnings
for the year were $631, ,379 So and expense 8
S521, ,202 rs, leaving net earnings amount
ing to $110,176 81, which compare ed
with the previous year shows decrease in
net earning, of So, 345 rs, which is account
ed for by the falling off in the through
business from the West to the seaboard
Mr.. s. Spencer declined reelection and
Orland Smith was elected President, and
Robert Garrett, w. F. Burns, w. w. Tsy-
lor, w. H. Bl4ckford, w. N. Chancellor,
c. II. Shattuck, J. N. Camden, Caleb Bog
gess, Geo. Dennis and Decatur II. Miller
directors.
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A DUEL on THE TAPIS.
One Flre-Eater tho Bearer of Challenge
N Annfhar-

One Flre-Eater tho Bearer of Challenge
to Another.
ST. LOUIS, November 20 A Post. Dis
patch special from Lexington, Ky, says:
Col. J. r. Moore, from Denver, is here.
The Colonel is supposed to be the bearer Of
challenge to duel from Judge Bucker
to Senator Blackburn. Tie latter
is in consultation with party of intimate
friends at leading hottl here. Officers are
on the lockout for Col. Moore, and will
arrest him if found. The town is terribly
excited. 1t is given ont that Senator
Blackburn is here on political mission,
but this is ditcredtsd by everybody. Fur
ther developments are anxiously awaited.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-11-27
POINTS ON PEOPLE.
Movements Of Citizens and the Coming and
Going of Strangers.

Movements of Citizens and the Coming and
Going of Strangers.
Capt. VIM. Hood, Of Harrison county, is
at the Howell House.
Will Davis, of Fetterman, W. Va, is the
guest OF bis rncle, Thomas Galway, on
Twenty.iourth street.
Martin Brennan, Of Greenwood, ". Va, y,
/, visiting his b'other-in-lsw, Ed. O'Don-
nell, at No. % Twentieth street.
MsI Lille Sheppard has accepted q
position st Mrs. Ziegenfelder's candy en-
poriuri, where chs will be pleased 10 see
her numerous friends.
Mr.. Alex. ]. Caldwell and Mr.. Joseph
Caldwell left 70. their homes in E1nis,
Texas, Last evening, on the Chicago
limited, after q months visit with relatives
here.
Miss Bessie OtL, Of Virginia, who has
been the guest of her cousin, Miss Flor
ence OFT, for several weeks past, left fol
home yesterday, 70 the regret OF the many
friends she made while here.
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THE FIRST DISTRICT
Tells As Sans Sby Of Election 0atags-fhs
Results Of q Qaist Little Invest
CATION Put On Foot BY
he RsgiStG.

The polls hsd hardly closed on Novem-
bsr 9Th, before rumors were heard Of fraud.
uleat acts Committed in the interests Of
certain candidates. In few days the air
was full of them. 1t is singular ciIcum-
starce that ell Of these reports point 70 one
issue, and indicate the menbsrs OF one
party as the psrpetratns. Tn REGIsrEs
believed that whore there was % much
smoke there must be some fire, and 1t has
quietly set to work to investigate some oI
the frauds alleged to hsve occurred in the
First Copgre sional district
Psrtisl results Of our labor are presented
below. The following dispatches are giysl
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-11-27
An,u for the Film, Glass workers.

PTrTsBURG, Pa, November ga bill
will probably be introduced at tie next
session of Congress- in the interest Of the
flint glass manufacturers and their en-
ployes. For some time past there has been
growing complaint that certain grades OF
fiiot glass have been imported st u1der'
valuation. These grades include shades,
drug ware, ths pale mod branch, and, in
fact, nearly all of the branches in the flint
glass trade. The aim of the bill will be to
ramAdy this.
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Ts,r,..ee Bs, I,s white Caps.

CHICAGO, November 26.-A dispatch
from Chattanooga, Tenn, says: A drummer
for wholesale grocery of this city is just
in from trip which took in Smith, Jack
son and Clay counties He says that YER
liable panic exists there over the opera
tions of band of regulators By whom ne
proes alone al moleste1. The organization
resembles the White Caps.
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POWDERLY PLEASED.
The Work OF the Convention Satisfactory
in all but His Reelection.

The Work of the Convention Satisfactory
in all but His Reelection.
INDIANAPOLIS, November 26. - Now
that the work of the convention is practi'
calIy over, opinions are frequently heard a.
to the outcome. As has been apparent oil
through the past two weeks, the admins
tration was strong on the floor of the con-
vsntion and what General Master Work
man Powderly has requested has almost
invariably bean grsnt:d by the convention.
The outcome of this convention will con-
sequeatly be the outcome of PowdeIly'a
20 icy.
Mr.. Powderly responded to a reporter g
Question by stating that he was entirely
satisfied withe general outcome Of the con-
yention and continued: ~ regret only one
thing and that is, 1 am agaiu placed at the
head of the order. Personally, am sorry
for it, and no o1estly did not expect 1t. l
might have stepped into better thing-a
position offered me which meant more
none Y and less work. In fact, the papers
were drawn up and about ready to be
signed by which would Rave rscsived
Sc 600 for about thrse months work"
TIE Grievance Committee had the floor
all morning, and the cases OF d: A. AZ, oil
New York, were disposed Of The delega'
ton beaded by James f Qainn was con-
sidersd the only proper one, and the con-
vention so agreed.
The Massachusetts, State Assembly pro-
tested against ceding certain locals to the
cigarmakers, and, as it proved 10 be fight
between the X. of L. and the Internations!s,
the knight of Labor was sustained by the
endorsement of the protest.
A resolution was introduced for an tX.
pressiO of the convention on the strike OF
the switchmeu in this city, and it was re-
ferred to committee.
The business of the afternoon was mere
ly all of routine character. One CT the
iirst things done o1 resssembling was the
passage of o resolution to adjourn the as
sembly sine die Tomorrow at noon.