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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-02-19
HIS REAL NAME
IL william Is. Tascott -SIiilionsire Suelrs
49, Murderer.

Ii William Is. Tasoott millionaire Suell's
-. Murderer.
LOUISVILLE, February l5-The dis
eovery Of The Chicago police, that the bur
glar who murdered Amos J. Smell, the
West Side millionaire, on February 8, was
William 3. Tascott, has excited great in
terest here.
Tascott is we'll known in police circles
here, this city being the scene of his first
criminal trial. About the middle OF
March, 1886, slender young man, appar,
emily 10 years old, with beardless face,
clear blue eyes and blonde curling hair,
appeared here. He was lavish with his
money and the supply appeared to grow
small
One day he appeared at Meader's ticket
scalping office and offered some tickets for
sale. They were stub tickets, made out
by the Florida Southern Railroad to yari-
Gus eastern points Mr.. Meade: was sus-
picious and resolved TO notify the police.
Tascott was arrested, but gave his name
III.
which was taken possession OF by the po-
lice, and upon examination was found to
contain about S., 900 worth Of the railroad
tickets. He afterwards confessed that his
real name was William Z. Tascott, and
told about his father in Chicago. Letters
were found in his pockets which corrobor'
ated these statements. A number OF them
were from his father, who begged him in
the most touching manner to mend his
ways and return home to lead better
life. There were also several letters from
a young lady living in oJwego, 4. y who
was evidently a sweetheart OF TascOtts.
When Tascott was stripped at the sta
ton house to undergo an examination, be
presented a surprising appearance. With
his clothes on he looked slender, delicate
boy, but when divested of his garments,
showed up like prize fighter. His mus
cles were splendidly developed, and as
hard as iron, showing great strength.
When the case was called in the Circuit
Court, Tascott, acting under the advice OF
his counsel, pleaded guilty and was given
one year in the penitentiary. He was
sent to that institution, where he served
out his sentence, less the good time al
lowed.
In her statement Mrs. Wick mentioned
the fact that Taseott remained in his room
every afternoon, playing on a mandolin,
When he was arrested here, one Of the
instruments was among his possessions,
and he took it to Jail with him. He va:
an expert performer, and he became
great favorite with the other prisoners.
The police here nearly all know Tascott,
and will keep sharp lockout for him.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-02-19
THE MoRGANrowN MURDER.

The Latest Evidence General Morx IN
town News.
SPECIAL Hlegrdm TO ne Sunday Re0isr.
MoRGANrowS, w. Va, February 49,
The trial Of Hen Black, for the murder Of
Miss Emma Robinson, was commenced
yesterday afternoon, and thus far has not
been very exciting. The evidence pre-
sented a. yet Is substantially the same n
that brought out in the trial Of Nick Ms
dieIa, who was tried and found guilty at
the last term Of court for the Mme murder.
Miss Robinson was found the morning
after tho murder in her house in West
Morgantown, laying on the floor With
points of finger nails on her throat, face
purple, evidently having been stranglcd or
choked to DEATH her clothes were torn and
her body showing that she had been fouliy
used by her murderer or murderers. Wit
nesses differ slightly as TO the time Of her
death. il being between 10 and 1890
O'Clock.
Physicians who were present at tho post
mortem examination were on the stand
this afternoon. No evidence has ~ yet
been introduced pointing to tho guilt Of
the prisoner at the bar.
The funeral of Mr.. NJ. +. Howe, who
while stepping of train was killed by
another train in O cut near Rowlesburg
last Wednesday, took place this morning.
His remains were brought here yesterday
and conveyed to the residence Of his wifs's
mother, Mrs. J. V. Boughner. The fu-
neral WAS attended by large number Of
citizens.
Miss Jennie Smith Is here conducting
the revival services at the NJ. 4. church.
Judge A. F. Raymond, Of Fairmont,
and w. G. Worley, Of Kingwood, are at
tending court.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. +. Sands and Mrs. q.
&. Sands, Of Fairmont, are Ia town visiting
friends.
The Farmers Union will meet next Sat-
urday to select delegates for the BOON
Convention" at Wheeling.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-02-19
THE ALLY Sheets
Edward 7. Oung Proves 3 Sauneh
Witness.
CpUppu JTKgSSRg PYIMINPD
SEVERAL ILLNESSES EXAMINED,
Pubic Sentipnt WOrksl Up Over the
Case.
The Case Will st the Country in the Nsigh-
tlOOd Of $4,000.
..,io, 7,ts,,a,ib TIE S,sndav Rsqsser.

Sseeial 7clsqrGAb TIE Sunday Register.
CoLUMBU' OHIO, February 1S-The
cross examiR ION of Edward W. Young
was being led on in the most search.
ing manner 's morning in the tally sheet
case. Ever,ooint made by Granville in
his testimon about the proceedings in
Mr.. Booth Ihise Saturday night and
Sunday wer8sry closely examined into,
and especial OF Allen o. Myers actions
Sunday eyaug. The witness said he did
not see Mys that night and stuck to it.
lie gave w minute accounts OF the
actions OF mself aud Mr.. Booth the
night OF October Is, 1885. No
points wermade in the cross-examina-
ton and tbEitness was not the least con-
fused althoh many Of the minor points
had escapsdls memory.
Mr.. Armong, the official stsnographer,
then said took Granville's testimony
before 'Sqe Fritchey and identified the
type -WrittstesiimOny of the witness as q
COPY madQy him from his short hand
notes taken that examination.
Hon. II. Booth was then called and
stated thatle discussions before the can
vassins bol began on Friday and con-
tinued uni noon Monday. The Thir-
teenth wal was reached Just after dinner
on SatuI dsand be thinks it was recorded
on the absct. Witness agreed with Mr..
Young in the details of Saturday and
Sunday, I 18th and 18th OF October,
1856. ThThirteenth and Fourth ward
returns w handled by the two hun
dred Ornore persons that after
noon, VIII the attorneys discussed the
validity the returns which occupied
most of time that day, and Granville
was conuicted as to what took place and
the actioDf the defendants and himself
on Sund evening. The mcss severe
cross exanation by Mr.. Huling failed to
tighten weight OF Mr.. Booths testi-
mony aSainst that OF Granville. The
witness We the prosecutor a Ieprimand
for the be had endeayored to connect
him wituch grave crime.
Publentiment is getting more and
more wed up over the case, as it will
cost theunty about $25, 900, outside the
citizerslnd Of $50, which has been
almost ,sumed by detectives and Graz
! yille's cpany.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-02-19
FROM RELIABLE SOURCES.
Outline of the New Fisheries Treaty-Cana
dlans still Furious.

Outline of the New Fisheries Treaty-Cana-
dIans still Furious.
WASHINGTON, February 19.-From re.
liable sources an outline of the new treat 5
made with Canada is learned.
Canada is 10 have exclusive jurisdiction
for the distance Of a marine league from
shore. This comprises the inshore fish
cries.
1t is not true, as published, that four
mile limit has been agreed upon. The
old time headlsnd question ia disposed Of
1t has been said tibet ii had been agreed 10
draw q prohibitory line Of demarcation On
buoys over eight miles from headland to
headland. This line will only be drawn,
according to treaty, on buoys ten miles
across Within that lire American
fishermen may 90 ont but not to
fsh. In oil other cases the three-mile
| limit follows the contour Of the shore. An
international survey to determine what
are common and what are exclusively
Canadian waters is provided for.
BY this treaty, also, the right is con-
ceded to Canada TO exclude American fish
ermen in any port from the purchase Of
bait. At the same time no penalty is at
tached for the sale OF bait by Canadians to
Americans, but Americans will be sup
posed not to purchase.
A second concession TO Canada is a prom
ise that the administration will endeavor
to secure Congressional aid for free entry
and free interchange Of salt, lumber, and
coal for the Dominion. This measure is
favored by the Ways and Means Commit
tee. 1t is understood that it has been
agreed by both parties to observe the spirit
Of the treaty while its ratification is pend
ing.
A dispatch from Ottawa, Ont, says:
The Dominion Ministry entertain lively
apprehension that the fisheries treaty ar,
ragement just completed NAV never 60
into effect.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-02-19
DEATH OF COL. JERRY HILL.
A Genial, Popular, Whole-Souied Man
/ Parkersburg News.
Sns.inI IsLerrnrn Lnkhs Shrndnn Raofaer

A Genial, Popular, Whole e-souied Man
Parkersburg News.
Special Tslecraga totas Sunday REGISTER.
PARKERsBURa, W. Va, February IS
". J. Hill, better known as Col. Jerry
Hill, proprietor of HilPs Central Hotel In
this city, died about an hour after mid
night last night. He had been confined to
his room for two weeks with liver and kid
ney troubles, from which be died. The
deceased was probably the best known ho-
tel proprietor in the Ohio Valley, and the
travelling public will be paiued to hear Of
his death. For nearly ten years he has
been proprietor of the Hills Central, be-
fore which he had been SheI-
III of the county, Mayor Of the
city, and held other public offices.
He was prominent Odd Fellow and mem
Der of the Commercial Travellers Protect
i've Association. At its last meeting the
National Association of Hotel Proprietors
elected Mr.. Hill President. In the vari-
ous positi ons he filled he displayed the
same genial disposition, which was bis
inoet prominent Characteristic In his
death this city and State loses prominent
citizen and the wsyfariug map a stalwart
friend. The funeral services are announced
for tomorrow afternoon. Appropriate &C
ton upon his death will be taken by the
organization of which he was member.
The grand Jury has risen. The gam
bling fraterity were generally Indicted,
and on the list areprominent citizens away
up in social and political circles. Were
their names given it would cause decided
sensation.
Mayor Camden has called public meet
ing for Monday night to appoint delegates
to the Wheeling convention called to boom
the State
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-02-19
MDNE STABS BLAINE.
An Abss Document Circulated Anon
Virginia Republicans.

An Abss Document Circulated Among
Virginia Republicans.
FREIICRsBURG, VA, February Is -
A mum of circulars abusive Of Mr..
Blaine -e recently circulated in Virginia
with accompanying letter:
"RELICAN STATE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEES,
PEFBU 20, VA, Jan. 81, 1883.
"DE SIR:-I inclOss you herewith a
printeIpy of letter lately addressed to
a friein respect to Presidential candi-
dates. have since concluded to lay the
views t letter contained before you and
other cur friends. The information it
contains for your consideration, and the
rsques made that you do not allow this
orintetter to pass out Of your hands
II Is emitted to your confidence.
Yours truly, MALONE "
Thser, which is marked personal
and cslential," and dated Petersburg,
after Ering to the approaching contest
over nomination for the Presidency,
says:
t'RGmber that it was Mr. Blaine who
baryai with the Democrats when eG-
tered Senate 10 1881, to do nothing to
help ere in Virginia in consideration
that Democrats would help the Ad-
minision TO defeat Mr.. Conkling, and
up to day of Mr.. Garfeld's death his
admiration did nothing for Us. Dur
ing Msrield's life as President I could
not 2, Democratic petty postmaster or
route ut removed. Mr.. Blaine had bar
Vainaith the Democrats that nothing
shouk done to help us in Virginia to
promGhe liberal movement. We had
| inauoted the election Of our State ticket
in Is
'IS4. when Mr.. Blaine was candi'
date the Presidential nomination, it
was gho got up that straight-out dele
gstiD Chicago headed by WIckham.
PartS Co., and on which he turned
h's lat Chicago when he found that our
aduon there was the enthusiastic will
of Convention. Until then Mr.. Blaine
and personal partisans were outspOken
in of the admission Of the WickhAm
s'rt-out delegation. Mr. Blaine hsd
saffurs the convention met that there
ws:hiog worth lighting for in Virginia
ex the twenty four delegates to the
COTTON. That was then aud is now
thaasu.e Of his concern for u5-his
sythy for our efforts to RsLublicanizs
tbate. So il WAS that we had no help
ap recognition at the hands OF his Ma
ii Committee in 1881.
lere was nothing then worth fight
ipr in Virginia, and the State was
1.-THE gc-by aud cold shoulder, Nr.
Be himself refusing 10 come inside the
lSwhen he was as near as West Viz
ls If he be nominated now no one
"a doubt that We shall be given the
ehouldeS as in 1884, that We shall be
sutely abandoned-given neither help,
rnition nor encouragement, unless by
tery solidity and manly department OF
delegation at Chicago we compel these
,deratious. This we may DO If we
Iere as q unit, and it is our only safety
le event Of his nomination and elec-
number Of other reflections and charge
re made against Mr. Blaine. Malone
, / upon those receiving the circular to
j resolutions passed at meetings, TO
delegates endorsing his course As
! d Of the party, and instructing dele
: 3 to vote as a unit and for Sherman.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-02-19
A RUINOUS POLICY.

Examiner Sanders Tells How the Metro
politan Was Wrecked.
CINCINNATI, February ls.-Mr. San.
ders, Government Bank Examiner, has al
last broken silence upon the situation al
the Metropolitan National Bank.
He says in effect that the bank was
ruined by its own policy of making loans
upon insufficient collateral, and he veri
ies the statement made some time ago in
these dispatches, that even if the arrest oI
Vice President De Camp had not been
made, the bank would have been com
PEELED to suspend, because the telegraphic
orders received the day before the suspen
sion were enough to have swallowed up all
the money that could have been obtained
from the banks Of Cincinnati.
The Examiner says that President Means
has paid all his Indebtedness, which was
personal, but there is still large claim
against him as trustee for money loaned 10
q syndicate engaged in different enter
prises.. This has not been settled. Mr..
Sanders does not consent to make state
ment of the banks condition, but does
say that the best paper Of the bank was
given to the Cincinnati banks for the loan
made just before the suspension and that
therefore it cannot now be told how much
may realized for the stockholders.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-02-19
POWDERLY,S DENIAL.
He Had Nothing to Do With the Sliks
Gaftla

he Had Nothing to Do With the sIiks on
Settlement.
SCRANTON, PA, February lS.--Mr.
Powderly says he has not had anything to
do with the Reading trouble from the be-
ginning, and that the ordering off of the
miners strike does not in any way res,
with him.
He says that Master Workman Lewis, Of
d. A. 135, called at his residence Thurs
day night to consult with Mr.. Hayes, but
Mr.. Lewis had not come to see him nor to
consult with him about the ordering off OF
the strike; nor was the ordering off OF the
strike matter for discussion in any way.
Continuing Mr.. Powderly said: ut il
not at all likely that would at this day
order the men back to work until had
been first consulted by them and ascer'
tanned their feelings. The General Master
Workman has 10 authority vested in him
to order strikes off. That power rests
with those who engage in them unless they
place matters in the hands of the General
Executive Board for settlement. Whether
this has been done don't know.
"When this strike took place was moi
in condition 10 say anything either for ol
against it, and sine, then / have not beer
well enough to leave the house. Conse
quently / have had nothing to do with it.
and will not have until am certain that
l can with safety go to Philadelphia, an6
in that event / will only act in the capac
ity of a member of the General Executive
Board.
81 now take the opportunity to deny
every thing that has been or may be said
in reference to my having anything to dc
in the affairs Of the striking miners or rail
road men. Those reports are set ahoat tC
discourage the men and make them angry
at the order of the K. of L., and for thai
reason l will refuse to say anything in fu
fure concerning the strike unless am able
to do so in an official manner
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-02-19
Col. Prod hussey Divorced.

COLUMBUS, o February 1S.-Fred Mus
sey was granted a divorce this morning by
Judge Evans. Mr.. Mussey took the stand
and testified that bis wife had technically
abandoned him, az there had been an agreed
upon separation. .
Dan Bowersmitb, city editor Of the Ohio
State Journal, and Douglas Doyle, proprle'
tor of the Capital, testified to the plaintiff
good character, and Gov. Foster, Mrs. Mus.
sey's father, stated that there was no III
feeling between Mr.. Musssy and his daugh'
ter; that the simple truth was that they
were Of incompatible temperament Or
these representations the divorce wa:
granted ut once.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-02-19
CLARKSBURG DEMOCRATS
Perfect o Splendid Organization, Will
Good Men af the Head.

Perfect q Splendid Organization, with
Good Men at the Head.
Special I!eyran to The SgRdoy Register.
CLARKsBURG, W. VA, February ls.-
Tonight the Democrats perfected thor
ough organization, under the name Of the
Clarksburg Democratic Club.
The following officers were elected: John
c. Vance, President; C. w. Smith, Vice
President; John McManawsy, Secretary
Mord Lewis, Treasurer; T. P. Brennan,
Captain; N. Banks, First Lieutenant; d.
c. Lee, Second Lieutenant; NJ. Connell,
Color Sergeant; G. s. Wine, Sergeant At
Arms; H. U. Crummit, Drum Major. An
Executive Committee was appointed con-
sisting OF these members: John Basel,
r. NJ. Or, ]. J. Miller, Lee Il. Vance and
T. T. Wallis. The chair was directed to
select five pepons in the county as Com
mittee on Permanent Organization. A
committee was appointed to drsft Consti
tuition and Bylaws. composed Of thess
lawyers; John c. Vance, Marcellss n.
Thompson and Dabney c. Lee. Seventy
eight persons Joined the club tonight.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-02-19

Hovsnsnts es Csslssas nd tbs 0soAnG
and 0etss ef stssassss.
Loa SWsbacker has gone 10 New York On
. business trip.
Mr.. @. A. Houss II in New York, %
business.
Mia Teresa Heimilles lsaves foe East
Liverpool, tomorrow, TO visit fdssdA
Mbs Mamie Duncan, Of Bsideapo6.
Left yestsrday for Pittsburg to vist fheods.
Miss Birdie Miller, Of Keyser, v. Va,
is whiting Mis- Zanua Frasbes, On The Isl.
and.
Mr. John p. HeinIeis, of The Sssth Side.
who has been serioosiy III, b slowly essvs-
lescing.
Mis- jennie Silvsy. who ha1 ben CO.
fined 70 her room Sor tie past two weeks,
Ia again able TO Be about:
Mn. II. HersIey. OF Lancastss, Pa, who
has been the guest Of Ma A. T. Castee 81
several weeks, returned home yesterday.
Mrs. Edw. wsgner, of Washingtss City,
arrived in the city yesterday, in spspssss
to telegram calling her 70 The bedslde q
her mother, Ma HAmuel Mason, who 4
quite i'll
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-02-19
Seriously Ipjdred I'm . Row.

PARKERsBURG, W. Va, February Is -
A somewhat mysterious fray occurred
night before last at Mrs. Quits residence,
near Lubeck, town about five miles dis,
tant, in which 8 man named William
Fleck, citizen of Lee Creek, was fatally
wounded. From the best sources attain,
able il appears that Fleck and q man
named Albert Davis had quarreled and
fought during the evening as to which ol
them should furnish the wine for party
near By. Fleck, after the quarrel with
Davis, is reported to have gone to Mrs,
Quits to get the wine, and while there
was struck BY some one whose identity il
still wrapped in mystery. The man wa
knocked senseless, and lay in that condi
tion during the greater part of the night
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-02-19
NEW MARTINsvILLK NOTES.

Special Correspondence; Cf he Sunday ReqiSer.
NEW MARTIssyILLE, W. Va, Febru-
ary 1S.--Rev. Cofer, a prominent Baptist
minister, is conducting protracted meet
ing at the Baptist church.
Engineer Pedigrue, Of the o. X. railroad
surveying corps, was ap Friday and laid
off the grounds, track, &C., Of the Fair
grounds.
Levi Oblinger will not 20 into the un
dertaking and furniture business as CON
templated. He has purchased Standiford
Bros. stock of hardware and will give his
entire attention 10 that business.
Prof F E. Umstead died Friday morn.
ing of consumption, at his home in this
place. Prof Umstead has been connected
with our schools for several years past and
had, by hi, energy and close applicatioa "a
duty attained to and merited the position
OF principal of the school, which position
he occupied when i'll health compelled him
to resign lew weeks since. He was born
at st. Clairsville, o., where he received
his education. Having Joined the n. E
Chusch early in lite he has ever
since been an active and consistent
member Of that church, and died
thorough, liberal, broad minded Chris
tian, whose influence extended beyond the
pale of the church. In years he had scarce
ly reached the age OF manhood, being less
than thir1y. In his death the schools
loose valuable teacher, the family n kind
and grateful son and loving brother, the
church an active worker, and the commu
nifty valuable member. He was con OF
G. H Umstead, Esq who Is well known
in your city and Belmont county, o. He
will BE- buried Sunday at the Williami
cemetery by the Odd Fellows Lodge, o.
which fraternity he was q member.
The supper at VIM. Nc Snodgrass', Fri
day evening, was we'll attended.
Mr.. and Mrs J. ID. CConner, Of Garrett,
Ind. arrived to-day to attend the funera
of Mr.. Ed. Umstead. Mrs. O'Conner Is O
sister Of Mr.. Umstead.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-02-19
VALUABLE RECORDS LOST.
Ragsr williams Pap r. Destroyed Duri
the Fire In Providence.

Roger WILLIAMS rap r. beS'ro9eu D"f" >
the Fire In Providence.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., February l6.-lt is
believed that the papers Of the original
plot of land that the Proprittors Of the
Providence Plantations, headed by Roger
Williams, received from the Indiant, ard
the records Of all the changes in real estate
and deeds down to 1884, have been de-
stroyed in the great fire.
The papers were in the possession Il
Henry Staples & Co, in whose paper ware
hous the FIRE started, and were locked up
in the chest in the office. Henry Staples
was the last secretary Of the Proprietors.
A movement was recently set on foot to
secure these valuable documents for the
State, and on the day after the fire reso-
luton looking to that end passed the Sen
ate and in the House was moved over to
the Judiciary Committee. The chest CON
tanning the papers has not yet been found
among the ruins.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-02-19
MatIImonial.

Special Tsiegram to the Sunday r gistsr.
COLUMBUS, O., February 17.-Wilford
C. Hudson, of Clinton county, was mar
ried to-day to Miss Matte R. Shannon,
daughter of W. T. Shannon, a merchant
of Hillsboro, Ohio. There were q good
many pleasantries indulged in by both
houses over the event. The House Ser
geant-at-Arms brought him rom the side
of his bride OF an hour TO answer for his
absence, which was without leave.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-02-19
Pittsburg and Hscking Agree.

PrrsBURa, Pa, February 1s.-Ths
pmmittee representing the Pittsburg Rail
Dad Coal Association returned to day from
where they met q committee
epresentiDg the operators from the Hock-
ng Valley. They reached sn agreement
eearding the difference in the selling price
4 Pittsburg and Hooking coal at the lakes.
coal will be sold for twenty cents
ton more than Hooking Valley.