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POISONED HIS CHILDREN.
A Man Attt npls the Life of His Progeny
A Divided House.

A Man Atte npis the Life Of His Progeny
A Divided House.
HOUsTUS, TEX, March 27.-Sheriti
Ellis was notified, yesterday, that FIVE
children had been poisoned at the home OF
Mis-. John Ssssums, wife of a drummer.
The Sheriff found the children, the Oldest,
about twelve years, lying upon a bed sui-
fering from the effects Of poison admins
tered few minutes before. Doctors were
summoned and soon had four Of them out
OF danger.
Mrs. Sessums said that she and her hus-
band had not been living together for over
a year Yesterday morning before break
fast he came TO the house and accused her
of having man concealed in her room,
and started to 90 in. Before entering the
room, sums, it is said, passed through
the kitchen and dropped something into
the coffee pot. As soon ss the children
drank the coffee they showed symptoms OF
having been poisoned. One of the children
is dying. Sessums and his Yiie were both
arrested and placed in Jail.
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NATURE's HIGHWAY,
DoiaEs Of Boats ssd -Bosts>su Al.-~ -.

DoiaEs Of Boats ssd -Boss,.sn AIs.~ r.
Ohio.
The marks on the landing Last syeoips
indicated 10 feet Z inches and ststio,sry
Inc Courier and Bachelor left on time
yesterday. ~ ''''0
The Ben Hur will be to.dsy,s Parter.-
burg packet, leaving ut IL q. m.
The Chancellor ID due mp to-dsy.
Inc Andes got away about s o'clock
Yesterday afternoon for Cincinnati. with
The stockdale passed down st n m
and Fashion up at II q. m.
The marks from above vsstsrd.v 49,.
on City, 4 feet stationary, cloudy: Psrisr.
D ieet statioary, clear and mild: Rrovn.,
yls, ieet inches and rising, cloudy:
iock No: 4, feet @ inches and risips
c,oy; Greensboro. Is feet and riding,
cioudyi Morgantown, 3 feet 9 inches nd
rising, cloudy; Rice's Landing. 9 Sset and
rising, cloudy. ~
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WASHINGTON NEWS.
THE COMMITTEES ON RIVERS AND HAR-
BORIS REPORT YESTERDAY
Confirms the Correctness Of the IIsms Sent Out in
Advsnes-A Mad Member Cats Of
Lsaky jsks- AOuOngahsla Improve
msnt-Dayis Island Dam.
Speeial TsLeQrani 70 ne Reqiser.

Special Telegram 10 he REGISTER.
WASHINGTON, March q. The River and
Harbor Committee held to the resolution
Of secrecy until four O. clock this afternoon,
and then made public the completed bill,
though it had gone to the country, item by
item, the previous night. There was q
good deal Of growling because the figures
had premsturely been made public, and
one member Of the committee who kept
faith remarked, that If the dams provided
for leak as badly as the members he
would propose to strike them out Of the
bill.
O1e alteration was made st the last mo-
ment. The appropriation Of 81 900 for the
repair OF the Davis Island dam was strick-
en- out, as such expenses are provided for
in permanent appropriation. The bill
specifically provides for the purchase or
condemnation Of lock No. of the Monon-
gahela Navigation Company, and the
amount appropriated for the purpose is
Sl6l, 1888 Is. The figures were fixed upon
by the recommendation of the Board Of
Suryey appointed by the Secretary of War
and composed of Major W. r King, Amos
SGckney and A. Mackenzie. Their report
was submitted December II, 1886, and did
not include any estimate of the value of the
eOmpany's franchise.
The adoption by the committee of these
figures is practically repudiatiou Of the
company's claim in respect to the franchise
feature, and indicates that it is contem-
plated that the Government shall ulti-
mately pay only s., 900, 900 for the entire
series of improvements owned by the COM
pany.
The committee, while it has disposed of
the preparatory work, finds itself only at
the beginning of its tribulations, Politi-
cal attacks have been made upon it and
,,.g,n,aI;sp, % nhar.raI
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LABOR MATTERS.
The Pt. Pleasant Railroad Bridge About
Completed.

The Pt. Pleasant Railroad Bridge About
Completed.
The big railroad bridge at PIT. Pleasant,
on the line Of the Ohio river road, will be
completed to-day or tomorrow, and the
first train of cars will, according to the
present programme, be run over Il Satur-
day. The bridge is the work of Baird
Bros, of Pittsburg. Mr.. Andrew Baird,
1SkA has had the immediate supervision ol
,he % worl ssEssd, through the city yesfer-
.ne wors p3sseS~ftss Rittsburg to discuss
day on his way up to fitS-s.s t.sy aIso
the Cairo bridge with the flrm,-.a{Si. ~
having the contract for it. He said AZ
thought bis men would strain eyery nerve
to complete the union of the two port 'ops
OF the main span at Pt. Pleasant before he
got back. The spans we're put up without
false work, and the Construct on has been
watched with good deal Of interest.
LABOR NOTES.
The steubenvills Gazette says: eight
bids were opened by the Eureka Pottery
Company for stone work, and BectelI &
Bates got the contract at So 90 per perch.
Bids were received from Wellsburg.
Wheelir and Pitsburg. Work will be
commenced as soon az the weather will
permit, and will he pushed rapidly, as the
company expects to be making ware in
September" This concern doesn't seem
to be affected by the Mills bill.
I'd. Phillips, Harry Haller and one or
two other young men left yesterday for
North Baltimore, Ohio, where they 70 to
work in new glass factory.
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swITCHMEN QUIT WORK.

NEB, March 27.-Twelve
sw,l: Ml5n;s 5n;sss SfsSloyed by the Burlington and
Missouri Railroad CompapSS y. f..S,as 8. Guy
quit work this morning OF this number
seven claimed to have quit TO attend
as delegates a meeting of the striking
tiremen; two gave sickness as their excuse,
while three admitted that they were on a
strike. The company employe about fifty
switchmen in this city and as they have
already employed some new men that
business is not seriously interrupted.
The night crews begin work tonight ss
usual, but there is feeling of uneasiness
among the Burlington and Missouri
officials, and they are evidently expecting
general strike momentarily.
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Eea fnl of ElnndR.

CHICAGO, March ga dispatch from
Sioux City, Iowa, says: The people of
Jackson, Neb, are leaving their farms on
low lands and seeking shelter on the hills,
fearing that when the great gorge at Cot
tonwood hill breaks everything will be
swept away. The lower sections opposite
the mouth of the Big Sioux are now over
flowed, and some stock has been lost.
Anxiety is growing greater every day as
the gorges are becoming stronger with the
cold weather, so that, when the break
comes, nothing can Withstand the rush of
water. The water at Sioux City continues
to fall slowly, while at Yankton the banks
are full, showing that the several gorges
between the two cities are yet firm.
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HoRKI0N FLASHES.

n.S5rsrck yesterday celebrated
the jubilee Of Sfs ooD6lSx - Count unit
form, by quiet dinsss, at lic&5ksN>
Won holtke, Gen. Schellsndosff, Minisis,
Of War, Gen. AlbsdilI, and sthss were
II is reported that the Qusea Of EngIsnd
viii witness . review Of Italian and
English men-of-war at Leghoru.
The RDorma considers the hitting Of an
Italian steamer by shot from q French
iron n-clad during target practice, as of little
consequences. 1t 10 learned that tho Italian
vessel did not show flag Of auy descrip.
tion until after the shot was firkd.
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II sufferer. from Consumption,

ScrOfula Bronchitis, and General Debility
will try ScOtt's Emulsion Of Cod Liver Oil
with HypOphOsphites, they will 6nd imme-
diate reliet and permanent benefit. The
Medical Profession universally declare it
remedy OF the greatest value and very
Palatable. Read: II have used Seotts
Emulsion in several cases of Scrofuls and
Debility in Children. Results most graft.
Tying. My little patients take it with
pleasure. Wv. A. Hubert, N. D., Sails
bury, Ill.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-03-28

john SHERNIAN'S success in his fight for
Presidential nomination is overwhelming.
Ii is reported that 3 discarded ward poll
tician OF New York city, and German
new spaper that has belonged to both par
ties several times have been gained to his
cause. SHERMAN stock will take an un-
prscedented boom.
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Rut soon VIII Be,

CHICAGO, March ga spdJ dispatch
from st. Paul, Mimi, says: New York
paper recently stated that Dbrict Attor-
new Fellows is baffled in the psecution of
Jacob Sharp because ex-Altrman Full
graf, who turned States evience, is in
sane and confined in an alum in this
city. It is true that Fulliafr is in this
city, but the story that he in a mad
house is without particle foundation.
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GOOD WOMEN
In Council-The Red Gross society-AIIss
TaIlor's Attain.

TaIlor's Affair.
WASHINGTON, March 27.-There were
many new faces in Albaugh's Opera House
when the delegates to the International
Council Of Women were called to order for
the second days proceedings.
"Philanthropies" was the special order
for consideration and number of interest
ing addresses were mode, the most notice
able being that ef Miss Clara Barton. Pres
ident OF the American National Red Cross
Society. Miss Barton spoke as follows:
The organization Of the Red Cross is the
result OF an international treaty known
among nations as the Treaty Of Geneva" {"
and has for its object the amelioration of
the condition Of that class Of persons who,
in accordance with the customs of man
kind from tho earliest history to the pres
ent, have been called to maintain the
boundaries of nations, and even national
existence itself, by human warfare.
By its international code all military
hospitals under its flag become neutral, and
can be neither attacked nor captured.
All sick and wounded within them remain
unmolested. Surgeons, nurses, chaplains,
attendants, and all non-combatants at a
filed wearing the accredited insignia
of the Red Cross are protected
from capture. Badly wounded prison
ers lying upon a captured field are deliv-
cred up to their own army if desired. All
supplies designed for the use OF the sick or
wounded of either army, and bearing the
sign Of the Red Cross are nrotected and
held sacred to their use. All conveys of
wounded or prisoners in exchange are
safely protected in transit, and, ifattacked
from ambush or otherwise harmed, an in
ternational treaty is broken. All persons
residing in the vicinity of battle about to
take place shall be notified by the Gener-
ais commanding both armies, and full pro-
lection, with guard, assured each house
which shall open its doors to the care of
the wounded from either army; thus each
house becomes a furnished field hospital
and its inmates nurses.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-03-28

EN-, x,LIEUTENANT.G GOvERNoR DoRsHEISI-
ER, of New York, died yesterday at Sa-
vannsh, Ga. Mr.. DoRsHEIMER filed q
prominent place in the public eye. For a
number of years he practiced law in New
York city and stood high in his profession.
In 1874 ne became Lieutenant. Governor Of
the STATE under SAMUEL ]. TILDEN, pO-
sitiou which he held for six years. Re-
tiriug from the Lieutenant -Goyernorship
Mr.. DoRSHEIMER was elected to the For
ty-eigth and Forty-ninth Congresses,
" here he was recognized rs one of the
ablest of the Democratic leaders
Mr.. DORsHEIMER won his brightest lsurels
in the field Of journalism. In 1885 he
purchased the New York Star, then =
family hickering lumiuary. Within a
comparatively short time his energy and
ability built up great metropolitan jour
hal, which eventually became the recog-
nizsd ,uouthpiece OF the New York Democ-
rscy.
4 Democrat OF sterling principles, Nc.
DoRSHEINrER WAS 10 close sympathy with
President CLEyELAND'S administration,
and was one Of his ablest supporters in
New York city. His position enabled him
Ia exercise . powerful influence in the
parties OF the State and country, an inhu-
ence that was always exerted with wisdom
and fairness. While partisan Mr. Dor
sHEIMEE was sminently honest and liberal
in his views. Men Of all parties will mourn
his death as q national loss.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-03-28

Mr. Dorsheimer left New York March
18th and was then in perfect health. He
was accompanied only by Mrs. Dorsheimer
They had purposed leaving on blizzard"
Monday, the 10Th inst, with the intention
of spending few days in Washington be-
fore proceeding to Florida.
On the way South Mr. Dorsheimer caught
celd and stopped off at the Pulaski Hotel,
Savannah. His illness was not considered
serious until yesterday, when Mr.. Acker-
man, the business manager of the Star,
announced that the cold had developed
into pneumonia. Although Mr.. Dors-
heimer died at 9:22 o'clock last evening,
the news did not reach this city until this
morning He had been i'll only four days.
Mr.. Dorsheimer was born in Lyons,
Wayne county, New York, fifty-seyen
years ago. He was educated OF Phillips,
Andover Academy and Hartford. For a
number of years was member of the
New York law firm of Dorsheimer, Dewey
& Field. He was United States District
Attorney for the Northern district Of New
York in 1867, aud was Lieutenant Cover
nor of the State Of New York in 1S74-S0,
under Governors Tilden and Robinson.
Mr.. Dorsheimer was also q member Of the
FOrty-eigth and Forty-ninth Congresses
Originally Republican, he transferred
his allegiance to the Democratic party with
Greeley and was sfterward prominently
identified with Tammsny Hall.
1t August, 1885, Mr.. Dorsheimer bought
the New York Star, and was its sole owner
until May, 1885, when a stock company
was formed. He still retained the major
ity of the stock. He leaves no children.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-03-28
II a woman is pretty,
To me 'tis no matter,
Be she blonde or bruno,
Sa sha I.s,.

% sne ieps me look at her,"
AN unhealthy woman is rarely, IL ever,
beautiful. The peculiar diseases 10 vbieh
10 many OF the sex ere subject, are prolific
causes OF pale, sallow faces, blotchsd With
unsightly pimples, dull lustreless syes nd
emsciated forms. Women 90 afflicted en-
be permanently cured BY uang DR.. Pieces
Fsvorite Prescription; and with The reGfo-
ration OF health comes that beauty vfic6.
combined with good qualities Of lad md
heart, makes women angels Of lovsliuee..
"Favorite Prescription" II the only msdI-
cine for women, sold By druggists, xsdr :
positive gn0rostee from the msnufsctur,,.
that it win give sstiaatioo in sverv -
or money will be refunded. This suarsn.
tee has been printed on the bottle-wrsuDer
and faithfully carried ont Tor many yeess,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-03-28
Ubiquitous Tascott.

CHICAGO, March 27.-Chief of Police
Hubbard says there is nothing in the Tas.
colt story from British Columbia. A sim
liar report reached him two weeks ago and
he sent an officer to investigate. After a
hard chase the man was found. It was not
Tascott. Officers are still securing the
Northwest. Chief Hubbard received tel
egram saying that the man who committed
suicide near st. Paul was not Tascott.
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Panams Canal Lottery scheme.

PARIS, March 27.-A committee Of
eleven members Of the Chamber Of Depu-
ties has been appointed to consider pro
posal Of the Panama Canal Company 10
issue lottery loan. Five Of the members
are in favor Of q loan, four are opposed to
II, while the other two desire 10 more mi
mute examination Of the question.
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Tried to Work Insurance Compspies.

CHICAGO, March 27.-Bills have been
fled by the Supreme Lodge Of Protection
Knights and Ladies' of Honor and the
Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias
against Elizabeth Zawistowski to annul
aud set aside judgments held by her against
those organizations for insurance upon the
life of her husband, John G. Zawistowski.
The supposed dead man is not dead but is
a convict in the penitentiary at saltwater,
Minnesota, where he gees by the name of
August ToWnski. ZawistOWski insured
himself and then pretended to commit
suicide, and his wife identified body
"a his.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-03-28

THE experiment of testing the quality
OF hard red brick for street paving comes
none TOO soon. Ii they answer the pur-
pose as we'll as the more expensive fire
'DricE, let the city adopt them. The use
OF hoale material will give employment to
a large number OF deserving citizens
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-03-28
ATTEMPTED TRAIN WRECKING
On the Baltimore and Ohio Railroid Near
Parkersburg.

Parkersburg.
Special Telegram to The Register
PARKERsBURG, W. VA, Msrch 27.-
To-day an attempt was made to wreck the
fast express on the Baltimore and. Ohio
railroad, three miles from here. Ties were
placed on the track near q rayine. A man
named Thomas limerick, coming to town,
noticed them and removed the obstruc-
tion. Nearer town he met celored man
who was sitting on the track, who said he
waiting on the fast traio, and that there
was more than one way to get on it. The
police went ont and captured him.
The train due here at 10 q. m. was, for
tunately, several minutes late, or o terri
BILE wreck would have happened. The
train contained mail, baggage and express
cars, ordinary coaches and sleeper. Among
the passengers was detachment of U. S.
troops bound west. The man in Jail is
named Reeves, and halls from Virginia.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-03-28

THE clSe OF the American posse impr;s-
oneG by Mexican officials demands iuyes-
tigstiou. The administration OF justice is
already too lax on the Mexican border. II
such dsgrant Outrages upon American Off
cers in the discharge OF their duty are to be
allowed, the capture and punishment Of
criminals will he made impossible.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-03-28
Ex-senator Jones as = Funeral Orator.

CHICAGO, March ga Dispatch from
Detroit says: Ex-senator Jones, of Fl,r-
ida, attended the bar meeting yesterday,
which adopted resolutions Oh the death Of
Chief Justice Waite, and at which special
addresses were made by Humber of the
leading lawyers. After several had spOkeD,
Mr.. Jones arose and spoke al some length,
paying sincere tribute to he lae Chief
Justice and astonishing the etherbg with
the elcuuence of his ms 1ner Is mu.h as his
words. His address is voted as ole of the
best made at the meeting.
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They Want tho Easth.

PITrsBURG, Pa, March 27.-Tbe salt,-
men have presented resolutions to their
employers asking that the stores be opened
at 7:3O q. IN. and on holidays they be giysn
the whole day, instead of a half day.
az heretofore. They also ask tbs
nrms that when hands are 10 be
employed members Of their assembly be
given the preference. 1t Is said the firms
are forming an alliance with the Union
Protective Association, and will not con-
cede the demands Of their employees. A
stfike may result If the demands of the
statesmen are not complied with.
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A RYe Racket.

LOUISVILLE; March 27.-Judge s. G..
Sharp, chairman of the Democratic State
Executive Committee was to-day nomins-
ted aud confirmed as Treasurer pro tenn
of the State of Kentucky by the Senate at
Frankfort. Two hundred barrels of
whisky have been attached as the property
of the Ascending Treasurer, aud it is
thought more will be found. The inves-
tigating committee is progressing slowly
and the private papers Of Tate have not
vet been examined.
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The Cashier and the President Asalr

RALEIGH, N. c., March 27.-The Chair
man Of the Board Of Directors of the State
National Bank publishes the following this
morning:
'.The Directors Of the State National
Bank having reason TO believe that the
President and cashier of the bank have alb
seconded with large amount of assets,
have determined to close up the doors and
turn over all affairs to the officers of the
United States Government. We are glad
to be able to assure the public that the
other banks of the city are not affected by
this defalcation."
The officers of the other banks in the
city announce officially that the suspension
does not affect their institutions.
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RaIlroad Norkmen at War.

Special Telegram 10 hs REGISTER.
PAREERsBURG, w. Va, March a.
A terrible row arose at Waterford, twenty
miles from here, among a number of Italian
Sorkmen upon q new railroad up the Mus
kipgum river, in Ohio. They were all
drunk. One man had his throat cut from
ear to ear and was dead when found.
Othe-s received cnts and bruises, some of
then thought TO be fatal.
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POINTS ON PEOPLE.
novsments OF Citizens and the Coming
and Going OF Strangers.

Hovements OF Citizens and the Coming
and Going OF Strangers.
r. Talbot, Of Fairmont, is at the How
ell.
T. P. Jacobs, of New Martinsville, is at
the Howell.
]. c. McGrew, of Kingwood, was in
town yesterday.
Col. Harry c. wilkins, of New York, is
at the Mcclure.
w. M. Clemans and wife, of Columbus,
were at the Mcclure, yesterday.
Lieut.. 3. ID. SpilmaBn, of Parkersburg,
was in the city yesterday.
]. A. Hunter, of Grafton, was in the
city yesterday, stopping at the McLure.
Mrs. II. N. Shul and Mrs. W. B. Reed,
Of Wellsburg, were at the Mcclure, yester-
day.
Misses Jennie and Nellie Cox, two charm.
ing actresses, Joined the "Cold Day" Com
pany here.
Capt J. F. Legg, Superintendent OF the
Fourth Division of the b. & O., was in the
city yesterday.
Mr.. I. l.. Fairchild and J. G. Debes, of
Mt. Vernon, Ohio, are at the Mcclure, be-
ing here on railroad business.
Mr.. Chas. M. Hughes returned last
evening from an extended visit to Balti-
more, Washington and Philadelphia.
James F. Snider, of Morgantown, Thos
Hornbrook, Of New Martinsville and W.
A. Tucker, Of Cassville, W. Va, are at
the Stamm.
o. c.. Miller, the well-known painter,
left yesterday for Mansfield to look after
some property which he recently pur-
chased there.
Miss Mabel Nichols, Of the s'Cold Day"
Company, who is a charming actress and
handsome woman, has left the organization,
and leaves for Indianapolis this morning.
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An Unfortunate AccIdsnt.
,al Ttlearam 10 Ns Renister.

NUtTIu4 ItttyTIN ~ w htVI'ItT'
EAST LIVERPOOL, o, March 81. While
Mrs. Townsend and two children were
out buggy riding, vest rday, the horse be-
came frightened at some object near the
road and ran away, seriously ipiuring
Mrs. Townsend. One CT her arms was
badly fractured near the shoulder, the
bone pIotrudiug through the skin. The
children sustained few slight isiuries
about the body, but are able to be about.
The attending physicians report the recov-
cry of Mrs. Townsend as being doubtful.
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Decislvsly ProhIblbn,

Special Tsltgram 10 ne Register.
BARNEsvILLLE, o., Mar 27.-Kirk-
wood township, this coun, voted for
prohibition yesterday. Theown of Hen
drysburg was included. Thesult was 355
to 20.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-03-28

Miss HELEN TAYLOR, step-daughter
of JOHN STuAET MILLS, refuses to attend
the Women's Council because Mrs. ASH
Ton dixie is present, and says some "resl
mean" things about Mrs. dixie. Wait
till Mrs dixie has her innings.