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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-08-29

We believe that the ticket nomi-
mated by the Huntington convention
gives general satisfaction. So far
we have not heard single unfavor-
able comment upon it. All Of our
nominees have proved faithful pub
tic servants in the past and their
records recommend them to honest
men of all parties.-iStdr.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-08-29

Republican newspapers express
great confidence that their party
will carry Minnesota. This seems
to be an admission that Minnesota
has become doubtful State.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-08-29

Hon. R. F. Kidd, of Gilmor, is
suggested for Congressional honors.
Lots of good First District Demo
cratic material is coming forward.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-08-29

How well matched they are: Nor
ton, who pays only a dollar q day to
workmen, and HARRISON who de-
spises men who wear cheap coats!
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-24
Air Ships for War Purposes.

While the officers of the German army have bent their inventive energies to the construction of a practical air ship for war purposes the French naval office has not been idle and it has achieved success in like direction. The former have carefully guarded their secret. Not so the French. It now leaks out that on July IT balloon experi ments were made in the harbor of Toulon, on board of the floating battery 1mplacable, by the inventor, Lieut. Serpette in the presence of Admiral Amet and large staff of naval and military officers. The balloon had circumference of BIO metres, was filled with gas made on board of the vessel and held captive by thin steel rope
 The special inventios of Lieut.. Serpette consists in new method of ballasting the car by which ascent and descent are exactly regulated, and in the practical application of direct telephonic communication between the aeronaut and not only the officers of the ship from which the balloon ascends, but also with those of an entire fleet. Three ascen- sions to the height of $50 metres were made by the lieutenant and a professional aeronaut. At the second and third ascensions the I'm placable and the fleet moved out to sea at the highest speed. The results were satisfactory. The aeronaut was able to communicate at distance of twenty nautical miles the aIS proach of small steam launch. Thus the approach of torpedoes of hostile fleets and the movements of land forces near the coast can be promptly signaled. When the expert ments were made a calm prevailed Whether the invention Is practical in heavy sea with a strong wind Is 6 question apparently not yet tsolved.-Philadelph Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-24
CONDENSED NEWS.

Rochester, N. Y., had big Republican demonstration Tuesday afternoon and even- ing The speakers were Blaine, Depew, His cock, King and Thurston
 John B. Ingalls, deputy sheriff of Suffolk county, Mass, died at his home ill Roxbury from injuries resulting from carriage acci- dent. He was 58 years of age.
 The San Francisco district court of Amer ica, Order of Foresters, decided to uphold the decision of the supreme court of America prohibiting the admission of negroes into the order.
 The official report of the disaster at Potenza, Italy, limits the number of killed to nineteen and the injured to tifty-five.
 Numbers of horses in New Bedford, Mass. are suffering from spinal meningitis, which is spreading with alarming rapidity.
 Buffalo Bills Wild West show has gone into winter quarters near Washington, the first rest taken in nearly four years
 A train on the Union Pacific railroad ran down party of track laborers near Cheyenne w. T., killing John McCann and seriously iniuring four others
 The safe in the depot at North Lsominster Mass, was blown open by burglars and $6s was stolen.
 The Pittsburg coke operators have fixeu the price for November at $1.25, and the in dications point to it's reaching $L5 50
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-24
A Young Gamblers Luck.

About fifteen years ago there was large number of gambling saloons in Mobile, where keno, roulette and faro were played every night.
 A young man who Is now merchant in Memphis, Tenn, was almost insane about de- vising some scheme to break the roulette at a gambling saloon which was backed up by thousands of dollars. He had been left some property by his father, and he had sold it piece by piece to secure funds with which to play roulette.
 One night, while betting on the red and black numbers as usual he lost all the money he had with him. Feeling around in his pock- cts his hand touched a coin about the size of quarter, and he called out quickly, just as the wheel was about to stop:
 Twenty-Five cents on number eight, black"
 The wheel stopped with the marble on No. s, black, before the young man could get his money out The banker, knowing he was a good customer, paid the bet, giving him s2.
 The young man bet $1 on another number and won. He bet again, and again won, and he continued to win for hours and hours until he had S6,0O0 or $7,OOO, and the bank sus- pended.
 The young man carried the money home, and in his room searched his pockets for the quarter that had brought him so much money, saying he would keep it for a luck piece.
 He found the coin and took 1t out-it was e brass button.-Atlanta Constitution.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-24
THE RAILWAY MYSTERY.
Mrs. SandberS, Just Returned from Swe- den, Thinks She Has C1ew in Missing Josephine Jansen.

Mrs. SandberG, Just Returned from Swe-
 den, Thinks She Has a Clew in Missing
 Josephine Jansen.
 NEW YORK, Oct 24-Mrs. Johanna Sand berg, of Erastina, has notified the Staten Island police that she believes that she can throw some light on the mysterious murder of the unknown young woman at Railway two or three years ago. Mrs. Sandberg re- gently returned from Sweden, where she went on visit for the summer. She says that when she arrived in Sweden the rela- tives of Josephine Jansen inquired of her as to the health of Josephine, who, they said, had gone to America to seek her fortune and see some of her friends including Mrs Sand berg.
 They were much surprised when the latter told them that she had not seen anything of Josephine up to the time of her (Mrs. Sanda berg) sailing from Sweden. Josephine's friends said that when she left for America she had in her possession a considerable sum of money and many valuables. She left money on deposit in bank in Sweden. Vari- ous drafts had been sent to her after her arrival in New York, short time before the mysterious murder at Railway
 Mrs. Sandberg related the facts in regard to the Railway murder to the relatives of Josephine Jansen, and suggested that she might have possibly been the victim. When Mrs. Sandberg sailed for home she brought with her likeness of Josephine Jansen and piece of the dress that she wore when she left Sweden for New York.
 Since Mrs Sandhergs return from Europe it has been ascertained that Josephine had arrived at Castle Garden and went from there to Schmidt's hotel, in this city. Her movements after leEving there could not be traced.
 A singular circumstance connected with the case is the sudden disappearance of Josephine's married sister, who resided in Brooklyn. Since her return from Sweden Mrs. Sandberg has visited Brooklyn a num- Der of times, but failed to learn anything as to the whereabouts of Josephines married sister.
 Mrs. Sandberg said yesterday that she had made up her mind to go to Railway and look at the effects, including the clothing of the murdered young woman.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-24
HJGHWAYMEN IN NEW YORK.
Daring Robbery of Farmer on the Street
 in Broad Daylight.

Daring Robbery of a Farmer on the Street
 in Broad Daylight.
 NEW YORK, Oct. 24.-A daring highway robbery took place on Greenwich street yes terday just before noon. August Thermen, a farmer on the outskirts of Brooklyn, sold a lot of produce at the markets, and with the proceeds purchased lot of supplies for his family. As he was driving through Green wich street ten members of the ''stable gang surrounded his wagon. Two seized his horses. Two more sprang upon the seat alongside of Thermen. He attempted to cry out. Muscu- lar fingers were placed on his throat and a hand closed his mouth. A revolver was placed at his head by one of the highwaymen.
 While this was going on three more of the gang had sprang into the wagon and were rapidly throwing the contents out to their companions in the street below. At this juncture Detective Flynn, of the Second pre- cinct, happened along. He made dash at the highwaymen, who ran. He captured one of them An hour later he caught another. The latter had box of soap under his arm at the time
 The two highwaymen were later arraigned in the Tombs court and held in $1 0OO each for trial The police are now after the rest | of the gang.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-24
TRADE BULLETIN.
New York Money and Produce Market
 Quotations.

New York Money and Produce Market
 Quotations.
 NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-Money closed at 4I5 per cent. The highest rate and the lowest 115 per cent Exchange closed quiet; posted rates, 4S415@4.S915; actual rates, 4.S40D4.S414 for 60 days and 4.SSGD4 .8614 for demand. Governments closed steady; currency 6s 1211a bid Is, coup 12715 bid 416s, do., l0S4 bid.
 Pacific railroad bonds closed follows: Union firsts, 114@117; Union land grants 1036l 1O6; Union sinking funds, 119QD122; Centrals, 114@l117 The stock market was stronger during the fore noon dealings than during the hours of yesterday, and majority of the most active stocks recorded sharp advances. Richmond and Terminal common advanced $ (to 29sS before 12 o'clock and the preferred IS to S5). Some of the other southern stocks were alss unusually active and higher. At noon the advances ranged from A to 116 per cent, except in few instances The market was extremely dull after midday, and at times almost stagnant. Prices sagged almost continuously to the close. The final fg- ures showed irregular changes as compared with last nights closing prices. In most instances they were fractionally lower. The sales for the day amounted to 270, ,533 shares.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-24
General Markets.

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-FLOUR-Closed dull and in the buyers favor; fine grades of winter, $30 $50; do. spring, $2.75@3.a5 superfne winter, S365@4; do. spring, SS.250S75; city mill extras, $5. l5@5.5O, for West Indies; Minnesota extra, S3.6007 .35 winter wheat extra, $3.60017 South ern flour dull; family extras, S435Gt6.10.
 WHEAT-Options were dull, weak and lower in the early dealings, but during the afternoon prices stiffened somewhat. The close was steady at a slight decline from yesterdays prices. Spot lots closed dull, but steady. Spot sales of No. 1 red state at S115Ql.17; No. do., S1.09@1 10; extra red, $1.18@l.14l6: No. 2, red winter, $109; No white, $1 13011.14; ungraded red, S1. 1880 11416; Mo- 3 red winter, Oct, $109ss; do., Nov, s1 1Oss; do., Dec, $1.1a3s; do, Jan, S1.131S.
 CORN-OptionS were dull and weak, closing s66116c lower Spot lots closed weak. Spot sales of Mo- mixed at 49s4@5O14c.; No. mixed, Oct, 4914c.; do Nov, 4998c.; do., Dec, 5014c.
 OATS-Options were quiet, but steady, and the closing figures show but little change. Spot lots closed firm and 14c. higher for white. Spot sales of Mo- white state at 41c.; No. do., 34QG3&sc No mixed, s1c.; No. do., 3014c.; No. nt$xsd, Nov 30ssc.; do., Dec, S1Ac.
 BARLEY-Nominal; No. Canada, 95c.; four rowed state, SSD9Oc.
 PORK-Dull; new mess, $16s5016.75.
 LARD-Closed strong; Nov, $S.6 70S.70; Dec, Ss, ,55; Jan., $S.53@S55.
 sUGAR-Raw dull and slightly lower; s6 test centrifugal 6c. Refined steady; cut loaf and crushed, S14c.; cubes and powdered, 734c.; gran ulated, Tl5c; mold A, T15c.; confectioners' A, 7aSc., coffee A standard, 714c.; coffee off A, i5-1607c; white extra c, 62sc.: extra 0, 59s0 &c.: c, 6ssD615e; yellow, 61s0614c.
 BUTTER-Firm and fairly active; state fancy creamery, 2616D27c.; western do., 26@261kc.
 CHEESE-Quiet, but steady; white and colored state factory, 1os4c.; Ohio fiat, s190io]1c.
 EGGS-Frm; eastern, 2202s13c.; western, 2f3zM22c.; Canadian, 19Q12O.
 CoTToN-spot closed firm; ;.middling uplands, e3@c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-24
Probably Fatal Saloon Row.

TOLEDO, O., Oct 24.-An affray which may result in the death of one of the participants occurred in a saloon kepS by Mrs Miller at No. p Nebraska avenue. Three young men, slightly intoxicated, entered the saloon and attempted to take possession of the place. Mrs Miller ordered them to leave, and called MT, Henry Johnson, who was visiting at her place, to her assistance. The three men as saulted the latter with beer glasses, bottles, carpenters tools, etc., seriously, if not fatally injuring him and left him lying unconscious on the floor. The men then fled, but were afterward arrested on charge of assault with intent to kill. They will be held tc await the result of Johnson's injuries
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-24
ONCE FOR EVERY BOX.
Voters May Go to the Polls in New York State Many Times as There Are Boxes
 and Throw Each Ticket Separately.

Voters May Go to the Polls in New York
 State as Many Times as There Are Boxes
 and Throw Each Ticket Separately.
 ALBANY, Oct 24.-In response to the right of voter to vote different tickets at differ ent times, Attorney General Tabor has the following to say to Timothy Perry, Esq, president of the Brooklyn board of elections:
 beg leave to state that you are correctly informed that an official opinion has been given by me in reference to the right Of voter on election day, instead of voting all the ticket at once, to come to the polls at dlt- ferent times where there are more than one box. While this is true, and is the law, as understand it, still it is subject, of course, to qualification. For example: The statute provides that the board of inspectors shall possess full authority to maintain order and regularity and to enforce obedience to their lawful commands during an election and during the canvass and estimate of votes after the closing of the polls and shall have full authority to preserve peace and good order at and around the polls of the election, and to keep the access thereto open and un- abstructed, and may appoint one or more electors to communicate their orders and in- structions, and to assist in the performance of the duties in this section enjoined.
 If any person shall refuse to obey the law full commands of the inspectors, or by dis orderly conduct in their presence or hearing shall interrupt or disturb their proceedings, they may make an order directing the sheriff or any constable of the county to take the person so offending into custody and detain him until the final canvass of the votes shall be completed, but such order shall not pro hibit the person so taken into custody from voting at such election. While, therefore, it is true that person may vote at different times for different candidates, where there are different boxes, such right is subject to an honest and fair exercise thereof, and if it is attempted by any voter to use such right as to make it apparent that it is for the pur- pose of hindering or delaying other voters, or in any way defeating an honest, fair, reason able and orderly conduct of the election, it would be in the power of the inspectors to notify such person to exhaust his right at once, and upon his failure to do so to order his removal from the polling place, if such order be necessary in their judgment to main tain the regularity, peace and good order at and around the polls, and the access thereto open and unobstructed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-24
Another Crash in Pennsylvania.

ALTOONA, Pa, Oct. 24. - A frightful freight wreck occurred yesterday afternoon on the Pennsylvania railroad at point one mile west of Tyrone. An east bound freight jumped the track and west bound freight, which was due at the time, crashed into the former, causing thirty-five cars, laden with general merchandise, to be smashed into kindling wood. Four boys from this city were stealing ride at the time of the acci- dent, and when the crash came they en deavored to get off the train, but two of them-John Epler and Edward Faucess- were caught between the wrecked cars and crushed beyond recognition
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-24
Yellow Fever Ebbing Out.

JACKSONVILLE, Oct. 24-The epidemic is slowly ebbing out. Many new cases are re- ported daily, but the type is much milder, and deaths are rare. All of the volunteer visiting corps of physicians will depart for their homes tomorrow. The resident doc tors can now handle the epidemic easily. After Saturday only three commissioners will dispense supplies pr. Neal Mitchell. president of the board of health, reports as follows: New cases, 33; deaths, 1. Total cases, 3,S72; total deaths, 333. Of the new cases 10 are whites. The death is that of Mamie Kline, of East Jacksonville, aged
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-24
ALUMINIUM VASTLY OPERATED.
Some Interesting Things About the Metal.
 Peculiar Properties.


 Aluminium, as the discoyerer spelt it, or aluminium, as it is often carelessly pro- nounced, is, like all mythical and expensive elements, vastly overrated It tarnishes very rapidly, only, the rust being white, it is not very offensive. It cannot be used for any thing where it comes in contact with salt; a pot of aluminium would be perforated by the salt of common soup if only used for a few months; spoons would be rough and per forated in the space of year; nothing ex- posed to salt air or water could be made of aluminium. When pure, its greatest tensile strength is only little more than that of ordinary zinc, that is, only about one-hah that of steel. Its hardness is about that of soft copper, and it is just about as nasty to turn, file and drill as copper, without having the strength, pliability and malleability of copper. Its conductive power for electricity for the same weight is that of copper, hence telegraph and telephone wires might be made of it, if both have the same price-16 cents per pound
 Its peculiar chemical properties preclude the use of soft solder with the usual soldering fluids; it can be soldered, but at the points of contact, and solder aluminium becomes very weak and unreliable. It's peculiar melting point '6OO degs. O. precludes the use of hard solder melting point TOO degs O.. It is very sensitive to impurities. Half of per cent. ot silicon, or iron, renders it as brittle as pot tery ware. As clay banks contain about aluminium II per cent, silicon 23 per cent, iron per cent, the balance being water and oxygen, it may be seen by any chemist con- s1der1ng the chemical properties of the i'm purities, that aluminium cannot be isolated pure from common clay for less than $2 8 pound, this being the lowest price of the chemicals needed, vessels, coal, etc., for this purpose If only as much as 1s of per cent. of silicon remains it cannot be rolled and drawn into wire, but silicon and aluminium are very hard to separate completely.
 There is no market to speak of for alumni nium at g pound. Most of the aluminium now used is beaten into white foil and used for silvering sign letters, etc. It is used for opera glasses, galvanic needle indicators, and few scientific purposes. It has been a source of great revenue to the chemical credullty and mysticism upon moneyed non chemists. Probably fifty companies are ex- isting in the United States from which some sharp witted chemist obtains living and the investors large amount of hope at first, but considerable experience later. I do not be ieve that one pound of aluminium has yet been made in the United States that has not cost the maker at least $500. The only fac tories are in France, and if they sell it for $15 a pound it certainly costs them $14 to make and sell it. Beware of aluminium in venSions. Union.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-24
The Invention of Destructives.

Is there any limit to the invention of de- structivesi The ironclad is now doomed by the invention of a torpedo boat that can dive completely under, fasten explosives to the keel and then by means of a wire work the cartridges at a distance with electricity. The boat Is said to be perfectly manageable under water Electrical appliances evidently will revolutionize us in every&irection. Warfare on the waters is getting to be too dangerous game. It is no longer a question of prowess and pluck, but of possession of the latest ex- plosives and appliances. War grows not only more hideous in the light of modern re- f1nements, but more ghastly in it's ability simply to mechanically to destroy. It is far pleasanter reading that an English clergy. man has invented a new boat for saving life. It is twenty-five feet long, double pointed, and made of canvas. It can be folded and stored, and will hold 100 persons. A vessel furnished with these is practically in a con. dition to insure the lives of all passengers Globe-Democrat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-24
Improved Treatment of Fishermen.

OTTAWA, Oct. 4.-Commander Gordon, in charge of the fishery protective service, who is now here to report as to the seasons work, says that only one seizure of an Ameri- can fishing vessel has been made this year. In no instance did an American vessel at tempt to violate the regulations, which may be partly accounted for by the fact that the crews were permitted to land to post letters, or communicate with their homes at pleasure, while captains so disposed could take out licenses under the modus vivendi, which gave them all the privileges they desired. The modified regulations have done much to remove all cause of irritation. The mack erel catch was very small.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-24
Their CIew XYas of No Value

WILKEsBARRE, Pa., Oct. M.-Reuben Ed wards and Frank Clark, the hunters arrested on suspicion of being the murderers of Pay, master Mcclure and Hugh Flanagan, were given hearing last evening They were dis. charged, as there was no evidence against them. The coroner's jury have sent re quest to the county commissioners to increase the reward for the capture of the murderers to $5, ,OOO The detectives have no clew what ever to the murderers and the situation is be coming desperate. The opinion seems to be that the crime was committed by profes sionals from the west
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-24
Must Keep Off Our Territory.

WASHINGTON, Oct. A.-Acting Secretary Thompson has telegraphed to the collector of customs at San Francisco that Chinese la- borers returning to China from Panama may be transferred in the harbor from incoming and outcoming vessels without beisS landed on United States territory; but that they must be safely guarded while in United States waters, so as to prevent infraction of the Chinese exclusion act
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-24
IMPROVING THEIR OPPORTUNITY.
Crow Warriors Marching on Sioux During
 the Absence of Their Chiefs.

STANDING ROCK AGENCY, D. T., Oct. 24.- A dispatch was received here conveying the information that 200 Crow Indians were travelling in this direction to wage war with the Sioux, and a fight is expected. The Crows have taken advantage of the Sioux while the leaders have been conferring at Washington. There is not one influential Indian home at present, and it is feared the Sioux will be- come demoralized and scatter. One com pany of the Eighth cavalry, with large force of Indian police, has been dispatched to meet the attacking Crows. It was thought at first that the Crows were probably coming on peaceful mission but heretofore when ever a Crow has set foot upon Sioux ground a fight has resulted. The Indians left at the agency are excited and uneasy until they hear news from the front Maj. MacLough- lin, who took the fifteen Standing Rock chiefs to Washington, will arrive at the agency to-day.