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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-02-12
LOSING FLESH.
DECORATION DAY, 1885.
Mn Dear Title

DIY DedT IUtt'-
Your welcome letter arrived yesterday
a day late. II is strange how Brooklyn
letters are delayed in the New York post
otice-sometimes three or four days.
Much complaint has been made about this
state of affairs. Postmaster McDnr, OF
Brooklyn, has taken the matter to Wash
ington, and no doubt an investigation will
follow. You showed kindness III answer
ing 20 soon. Ny sister is about the same,
aud | do not think | have stated her case
worse than it is. You would think as | do,
if you could see her. Her feet and lower
limbs are swollen terribly and like puff
balls. She is ambitious in keeping on her
feet, but she can walk only a short dis
lance. and ever that she will not be able
to DO for many days longer. Idon't think
she has been in been 10 bed for several
weeks, but sleeps in a chair.
! regret to learn that your health ls
again poor, and | do pray that you will
very soon feel improved. | think if you
could take a trip with your mother 1t
would benefit you much. or course, i
shall never visit you without letting you
know in advance, so that we each may
agree on a time. As have written, | will
not leave home to 60 anywhere while
Irene is in her present condition, and do
hope that some day l can have my mind al
rest aud grow fat By the way, last fall /
weighed li5 pounds. One month ago,
1873 Yesterday, 127 pounds The first
time | have weighed less than 100 since
was 18 years old, my average weight be-
ing about l40 pounds. / will keep you
and Lille posted as TO Irene's condition OF
health. The Decoration Day parade passed
this morning down Lafayette Avenue, just
q block from our house. 1t was the finest
of the kind ever seen in Brooklyn. Poor
Irene was not able to see it Dear
Tillie, / answer quickly to your let
ters, because you wrote me so promptly
One year ago on Thursday ] left home
for Washington, Pa. Ola, how fast time
runs, and how soon the end Of life will be.
Tell Lille, if Irene is not able to write hel
any time I will write for her. Write me
soon, and tell rue that You are feeling bet
ter in health. Remember me to l.. aid
your mother. l want this letter to go to-
night if it will stop raining and / can &c
out. With love,
Yours,
RICHARD.
Louie, Irene and myself have been really
afflicted during the past few months with
sickness, but it may be for the best, and
yet ! can not see it. r.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-02-12

Louie, Irene and myself have been really
afflicted during the past few months with
sickness, but it may be for the best, and
vet | can not see it. r.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-15
PENNSYLVANIA vETeRANa.
Col. Msgee Elected Department Con-
 mander of the Keyatone State.

mander of the Keystone State.
 ALLENTOWN, Pa, Feb. l5-The annual convention of the Grand Army of the Repub- lie, department of Pennsylvania, met hero yesterday. The afternoon was taken up in a discussion over the minutes of the last annual session, in which a resolution was adopted conforming the soldiers orphans schools of the state, and asking the legislature to inves- tigate the charges against those institutions. The resolution was never presented to the legislature, and it is now claimed that the record of the matter was omitted from the minutes
 4 proposition to erect memorial building at Little Round Top by a pooling of appro- priations of tie various reserve regiments was laid over until the next meeting, to be held in March.
 The report of Commander Harper recom- mends that every city have memorial hall, and that the senate appropriate $20, ,00) and slO,OO0, respectively, for the improvement and preservation of tue Gettysburg battlefield and a monument to Gen. Meade.
 Adjt Gen. Stewards report shows a total membership to date of 40, ,937 in good stand ing, and a balance in the treasury of $2, 12o. Ok
 Governor Beaver was elected delegate at large to the national encampment, and Col Hayes Grier altereate.
 It was announced late last night that Col Frank 4. Magee, of Wrighrsvile, had been elected department commander, and Rev. J. H Sayers chaplain.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-15
The Charm of Feminfnity.

As to the question of beauty, one elderly club man says that it used to be a common thing to sec people-men and women both turnIng around 10 look at girls on the streets, but that such a thing rarely happens nowa- days. In France that used to be held as c test of real beauty. A great Partisan belle said sadly, after returning home from e walk one morning: 'I am getting old; the gamins on the street no longer stop to admire me I am going home to improve my mind" Another man attributes this partly to tailor made gowns
 He says that severe style robs women of their feminine charms. It began in the plain habits for hunting in England, and on horse- back it is appropriate and pretty; once in . while it is very piquant to see a woman in . masculine sort of dress, but now they have allowed plainness to creep into even their ball toilets, and on the street a well dressed New York woman is as severe in her style of raiment as her brother. Hair must be as smooth as silk, with only stiff, rigid little bang, a rim of stiff white linen about the throat and wrists, and every garment as neat and simple as it is possible to make it It makes the New York girl . model of fresh cleanliness, but she doesn't look as pretty e she used to when morc flowing and graceful lines were allowed, and she made DO atesmpe to look anything but stxactav fsmininA-6A Louis Pust-DiPetch
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-15
HIS FATAL MISTAKE.
A Train Dispa cher Crazed Over an Error
 That Cost Life.

Train Dispat cher Crazed Over an Error
 That Cost Life.
 HoNEsDALE, Pa., Feb 15.-H A. Mace, for many years a train dispatcher ill the en- ploy of the Delaware and Hudson and Penn sylyania Coal company's railroads, and a leading citizen of Dunulore, is a fugitive from that place, owing to most distressing circun- stances He issued an order to Engineer Wil- liam Scott to run his engine ''wild' from Dunmore to Pittston. He subsequently, gave Engineer Coe Seigle orders to run from Pitts ton to Coal Breaker No. $, to take out eoeJ train. The two engines, running at full speed, collided. Engineer seigle was crushed to death in the wreck, and Engineer Scott is supposed to be fatally injured. When tho news of his fatal error reached Dispatcher Mace he was almost crazed He is reported IS having wandered away, moaning and lamenting, and he has not been seen since It is supposed the despatcher forgot that he had given the order to Engineer Scott when he issded the order to Engineer Seigle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-15
A TEXAS DEspERApo.
He ss Killed by the sh~ri6 While Re
 s!sting Arrest.

He is Killed by the sh~ri6 While Re-
 s!sting Arrest.
 ST. LorIs, Feb. 15.-Bright Cornett, better known as Capt Dick" the desperado and leader of train robbers, was killed yesterday afternoon while resisting arrest by Sheriff Alice, of Eric county. Tex Cornett was a noted outlaw. ana a cor or two ago organ ized band of horse thieves, or ''rustlers," as they are called in the southwest, for the pur- pose of robbing express and mail trains in Texas.
 Cornett had been at Allee's ranch the even ing before he was killed, had eaten supper there and then disappeared. Yesterday morn ing he appeared for breakfast and was given meal After eating he took chair in the yard by camp fire. Allee approached hin, and demanded that he throw up his haSds. Cornett replied with an oath and fired at Alice with his left hard, the ball passing through Allee's hat Alice then fired and continued firing for four successive times. putting three fatal shots into Cornett's body.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-15
THE TWO MlLLiONAlRES.
MT. Fellows Says They Will be Treated
 as Arc Other Alleged Criminals.

MT. Fellows Says They Will be Treated
 as Are Other Alleged Criminals.
 NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-District Attorney Fellows said yesterday that he should lay the facts in the complaint against Jay Gould and Russel Sage for the larceny of $3,0o0, GOO be- fore the grand jury sone day this week, probably on Friday. He should make no recommendations, nor would he advise the grand jury what course they should pursue unless the grand jury should request him to lo so. In that event he would go before the jury and give them whatever assistance was in his power.
 The yarn that Col. Fellows had said that he bad been approached" by persons interested In the case grew up in this way: He remarked in somebody's hearing that the case was excit- ing much interest, and that people had ap- preached him iii the streets and stopped him on the corners to ask him questions about it. Some of these people said that Gould and Sage ought to be indicted and tried, others that they ought to be railroaded to state prison by the shortest route
 'I answered all such re.,arks," Col. Fellows said, "by saying that Gould and Sage would be treated precisely as other men are treated who are complained of for larceny"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-15
scorpions in His Stnmnch.

SALISBURY, Md, Feb l5.-A little son of Joseph Coward was recently relieved of tape worn eighteen feet long, but still suf- fered much pain- He was, therefore, taken to Wilmington, Del, where surgeons removed from his stomach seven reptiles, each about an inch 'ony, resembling SCOT rions. Some were dead, having been killed by electricity. They were fastened to another tale worm. It is believed the boy sw ,llowed the eggs of reptiles while drinking from a brook or spring. He has recovered his health. --
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-15
lit is Nat a "Trust."

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-Ovsr $50, ,ooo, 600 was represented Ut yesterdays meeting of the woouen manufacturers and commission men of the United States, held at No. 64 White street. It was agreed to form an organiza- ton to be known as the Woollen Goods asso- ciation It was denied that this meant q "trust," and it was claimed that 1t meant only mutual protection in trade About 200 repre- sentative men were present, including the firms of Stanton & Cullen, Whitman & Phelps, Sullivan, Vail & Co, John F. Hummer &, Co, Gowing, Sawyer & Co. and E. H, Am midtown, New York; Thomas Dolan, of Phil udsjphia; c. H. Merriman and William B. Weeaen. Providence, and James Philips, Jr., Fitchburg. Steps were taken to arrange Q uniform systenl of terms and discounts, and to prevent undervaiuatjols of imports.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-15
NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.
A New Local Option Bill and Electrical
 Death for Murderers Urged.

Death for Murderers Urged.
 TRENTON, Feb. 15.-Mr Hill, chairman of the judiciary committee of the assembly, gave his colleagues valentine yesterday Tn the shape of what is guaranteed to be tne real, sure enough Republican temperance bln of the session The old local ortion bill was withdrawn a. the sa,ne time. It starts off as c high license bill, fixing tue fee at not les than S1OO in any town of 3,G0O or fewer in- habitants, $50 in cities of from 5000 to O,OOO, and s25O in all cities of more than 10000 population. No maximum fee is fixed The penalty for violation of the excise law is to be forfeiture of the license for one year. and by second forfeiture the person offending is made permanently ineii- yible for another license. There is a provis- ion that, whenever a certain pro. ortion of the voters of any county so petition, the ques- ton of license no license shall be submit ted to a popular vote at Q special election, and the decision then made shall Ee binding until another election is called i'll a similar way. Tie local option men claim thirty two Republican and four Democratic votes, which is five more than enough to pass it in the as senbly.
 Among the bills introduced in the senate was one providing that the death penalty shall hereafter be inflicted by electricity, and that in sentencing criminal to death the judge shall name the week during which execution shall take place, to be not less than four nor more than eight weeks from the date of sen tence, and within that week the sheriff shall select day, not previously to be made known to any one except the persons allowed to be present at the execution. There shall be the sentencing judge, the prosecuting attorney, two physicians, twelve reputable citizens, two rlergymen, if requested, and seven assistants to the sheriff. The corpas subsequently, must be buried with enough quicklime to consume 1t, or be given up for dissecting purposes. Newspapers are prohibited from reporting the execution further than bare mention of the event.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-15
LATEST TELEGRAPH.
DEATH OF PETROLEUM V. MASSEY.
The Great satirist Dies in Toledo This
 Morning.
From PRrss NEWS ASSOCIATION.


 TOLEDO, O,Feb 15-David R. Locke died at o'clock this morning. He had been in poor health for some time and lying at deaths door for several weeks.
 David Ross Locke was born in Vestal, Broome County, N. Y., September 20, 1888. He received a common school education and learned the printers trade at Cortland. He drifted into newspaper work and after having been connected with several western papers, he was successively editor and proprietor in Ohio from 1852 to 1860. of several different newspapers. In the Findlay (Ohio) Jeffersonian in 1860 he published under the signature of ''Rev Petroleum Vesuvious Nasby," letter pur- porting To come from an ignorant and pen ailess Kentucky democrat who was devot- el to free whiskey and the perpetuation of savery. Then he published the series of Nasby letters in the Toledo Blade, of which raper he became the proprietor and editor. Ar Locke was widely known as & lecturer and pubic speaker. He was for several years managing editor of the New York Evening Mail. He published many books nad pamphlets on political, social and it e-ary to. ics.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-15
CONDENSED NEWS.

The Republicans of Syracuse have nomi- mated Col A. c. Chase for mayor.
 Miss Sophia Hungerford, Baltimore teacher, while passing through Druid Hill park, was attacked by young man, who attempted to throw her down. She bit bis finger till he was glad to relax his grip She then drew pistol which caused him to run, followed by two shots from the plucky young lady.
 Reports from San Reno concerning the condition of the crown prince of Germany are moderately favorable.
 Notwithstanding the epidemic of smallpox at Havana vessels continue to arrive at New York with passengers from the infected city.
 Investigation at Silver Brook, Pa., over the burning of a Hungarian boarding house, by which several men were roasted alive, .di- cates that the house was set on fire to hide a murder. Paul Siskowitz, who was burned, died yesterday.
 R. R. Porter. rich farmer, and his wife wore attacked in their house at Bridgeport, H., Sunday evening by four men armed with pistols and knives. After a fierce fight the invaders tled, being alarmed by peighbors who came to the aid of the Porters, both of whom are seriously wounded.
 N. E. Billings, a lawyer, of Waverley, Ia, was indicted for the murder of County audi tor W. s. Kingsley last December.
 Edward H. Strong, the Denver CoL) solic- itor for the Equitable Life Insurance com pany, was found dead in his bed, death being apparently caused by an overdose of an ano- dyne
 Stephen N. Wilson, a colored editor, and Archie Irwin, colored, saloon keeper, quar- relied in St. Louis Monday evening over ale gations of Wilson affecting the character of female teachers in colored schools, when Wilson shot Irwin fatally.
 A riot near Helenwood, Tenn, resulted in the killing of Reuben Reid. A boy named Smithers, charged with killing him, escaped.
 A train on the New York, New Haven and Hartford road was derailed and wrecked near East Hampton, Mass, No lives were lost.
 The Montgomery, N. Y., county election resulted in the Democrats electng six out of ten supervisors, gain of one. There have beeu heavy nowstorn,s in the west of England, Scotland and Wales. Two trains are showed up between Bath aud Bris. aoL
 Cashier U'Brisn and 8ookkeepr Mosse, d the broken First Natipa bank q Auburn, | \. Y, .bayN keen EsSea to Halifax, whore Esy s6Sk hs siAssssna, 6lasd1 tes EvstSSOA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-15

Senator Hawley Opposes the Blair Bill.
 WASHINGTON, Feb B.-In the senate yes terday Mir. Hawley spoke in opposition to the Bialr educational bill. 1t was a measure creeping ill to control interests which from Plymouth Rock up to this day have been under focal control and wisely so. It was bill to promote mendicancy, to cultivate beg gars; biil declaring the failure of local self government ill one of the supreme interests of the people. It falsely declared the bankruptcy of states which before our very eyes were rich and growing. The longer, said Senator Hawley, this bill is thought of, and talked of, the weaker it grows, and the nearer to con- stitutlonaI right and justice the people and congress are coming, and he was willing to see it defeated by any of tue constltu5ional means. At the conclusion of Mir. Hawleys speech the bill went over.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-15

ALBANY, Feb. 15.-Last evening the execu.
 tive mansion was brilliantly illuminated, and
 filled with distinguished guests on the occa- sion of the annual reception of the governor to tho legislature and state officers The man. sion was none to large to accomodate all who desired to shake hands with his ezcellepcy, while the hospitality of the latter provided amply for the large number present. Cover nor Hill, in tls reception room in tie north end of the mansion, shook hands with bis i'm mediate guests. In tue dining room q sulnpt,l. ous feast was proviisd. Among those present were the state officers, senashsg and .n}sanbers 4i aSam5aT baH tiar!y odlar distinguishhl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-15
Judge Lynch in Illinois.

DroUoIN, Ills, Feb. 15.-Alonzo Holly, the negro who assaulted coal miners wife ill this city five weeks ago. was yesterday morn ing taken from the jsil at Pinclneyville and hanged by mob of twenty maeked men. He was strung up to a tree standing in the street within the resident portion of the town at about S:50 a. m. A previous attempt to lynch Holly was foiled by the sheriff taking him to Belleville, from which place he was lately re- turned to Pinckneyvile on account of his ob- streperoiis conduct while a prisoner there. Holly protested his innocence to the last.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-15
The President Going to Florida.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-President Cleve- land expects to leave Washington next Tues day for a short visit to Florida. He will be accompanied by Mrs. Cleveland, the secre- tary of the navy and Mrs Whitney, and Col AId Mrs. Lamont. The party will go by special train, and no stops will be made unless it be all hour at Savannah for a drive through that city. One day will be spent at Jackson vile and one day at St. Augustine The party will return to Washington the follow iuc Saturday
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-15
Killed His Daughter and Himself.

ALTOONA, Pa., Feb. 15.-Resler Emigh, aged 45, siiot and instantly killed his daugh- ter Lura, aged Is, about o'clock last even sug Two bullets entered the glrls body. After killing his daughter, Emigh went up stairs and put bullet through his brain. When the neighbors, alarmed by the shots, entered the house, both Emigh and his daughter were dead. The Inan had been drinking for several days, though it is said ne appeared to be comparatively sober just previous to the commission of his double crime.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-15
Two Bullets in His Brain

JERSEY C1rY, Feb. 15.-Adam F. Melchior, junior partner of the real estate firm of Charles Splerling 6 Co.,, of No. 1894 Webster avenue, shot himself through the head Mon- day evening. He paced the muzzle of loaded revolver ill his mouth and fired two shots Both bullets entered his brain, and he will probably die
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-15
' aoLEsALE srEALlNo.
Ghr.c . tn Try to Carry or Two Tons es
 Iron in Broad rarli-ht.

BcsTo.r, Feb l5.-A robbery of extraos- 6snary snidnsss is reported from FrIl b:ver. Three men named Bryant. Barry and M,.sry loaded two tons of iron n ;.roe S;s igl.t onto truck from the yags O t.e .rnerican Printing Company and got Say with the booty as far as the de- pot. ont their actions awakened suspir on and the goods were seized. The men fec, bat we're captured after a loGg chase.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-15
A Bloody Fight at South River.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., Feb. 15-There was dance at Clamer's saloon ill South River, five miles from this city. Monday night, at which several people from this city were present. Some Sayreville brickyard men started fight, and soon knives were drawn and freely used. Several persons were cut, and Constable Lghfoot, who interfered, was stabbed several times and was very badly injured, The man who stabbed hi'n escaped, and 50 far DO straSe of him nan be Hdp4 H1snaps has Yos hssa asod
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-15
I-CRUSHED UNDER GIRDLRS.
AN APPALLING ACCIDENT MEATH
 THE BROOKLYN ELEVATED.

Portion of tho Structure Falls Upon .
 Street Car, Killing Four Persons and
 1niuring Many Others-The Euperin-
 t"ndent Under Arrest.
 BROOKLYN, Feb. 15.-An appalling acci- dent occurred on the unfinished Broadway branch of the Union Elevated Railroad com pany yesterday. The time was 9:45 a. m., and the scene was between Ellery and Fayette streets, point reached by the construction gang of the iron contractors, J. B. & J. M. Cornell.
 With scarcely moments warning |. mass of iron and machinery, having an estimated weight of thirty tons. crashed into the street when street car was passing on the level rails below, and vehicles and horses were
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-15
David Stains Allbi.

BOSTON, Feb 15.-The trial of David Stain and Oliver Cromwell on the charge of mur- dering Cashier Barron, of tho Dexter, Me, bank, on Feb. 22, 1873, will begin at Bangor to-day. It has been supposed until within a few days that the strongest chain of clrcum- stantlaI evidence had been forged about these men. Within few days an important Wltr ness for the defense has been discovered James H. Fowler, a we'll known and respected farmer and real estate dealer at City Mills Franklin, Mass, says that on Feb. 22, 1878, he met 'Dave" Stain ill Medfeld, Mass.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-15
Protesting Against the Bookmakers.

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-A special from Pitts burg says that Capt. Sam Brown, the mill so1aire turfman, has declared that the book nlakers have practically ruined the sport of racing. He says the crcokedness and corrup- aion oa both eastern and western tracks is so extensive that unless bookmakers are thrown ouS the honest men of the turf may have to form gentiemen's jockey club, and allow the robbers to go it alone. He recommends that pool selling, under perfectly open conditions, be the only betting allowed on tracks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-15
An Overbearing Foreman.

BUFFALO, N. Y., Feb. 15.-At noon yester- Jay about 1oo laborers working for Rockwell X Mclean, in the new canal lock near Ann herst street, struck work because the foreman, Frank Broden, treats them like slaves, CUTS ing and yelling at them, and frequently push ing the men off the. blanks into the hole. They ask for Broden's discharge but the firm say that he was brought here from Syracuse to make the men work, and is going to stay. The men say they will not go back to work until Broden is sent away.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-15
Dairymsn in CopyeutIou.

ADRIAN. Mich, Feb l5.-Farmers, stock raisers, dairymen, cheese makers, etc, are here in large numbers, to participate n the third annual convention of the Michigan
 Dairymen's association An important feat ure of the gathering IS an exhibit or dairy appliances and supplies, for the most satis- factory of winch large prizes will be awarded.