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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26
W. VA. CENTRAL ROAD
The Annual EsstiBg -Businsss Cs.tiasa
b Impfovo.

The Annual HsstiDg-B1sinsss Csasinasl
% Improve.
BALTIMORE, April 26-Ths annual
meeting Of the stockholders Of tho wesi
virginia Cental and Pittsburg Railroad
Company In Maryland vas held yesterday
at the Office Of the company. 2l3 East Ger.
man street. Mr.. b. G. Davis presided, and
E. w. g. Moore was secretary. This road
is leased 10. and operated By, the wesi
Virginia Central Company. Tho old Board
of Directors was reelected, The leass to
the West virginia Central for ninety nina
years wss confirmed without oppositton.
The President made Q report Of the cam
ines and condition Of the road for The
quarter ending April l. The earnings Cor
the last three months are about nearly
those for the same period In 1881, and
more than quadrupls those Of 1883. The
coal production for the year shows . con-
sideral increase over 1887. There ars six
hundred to eight hundred men working on
the extension from Thomas TO near Bev-
erly. w. Va, on The Tygert's Valley river,
thirty-two miles, which will probably
be completed this fall. Since january Is
three locomotives and two hundred and
dxty coal and freight cars have been do
.liversd end esatssoeed fsfs Ths csmpaay
now has in use two hundred trench hop
pefs Of the B & o. pattern, and three hum
dred coal and lumber cars of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad standard.
The $500, 600 bonds authorized 10 be is-
sued for the extension have all been placed
above par. The relations Of the company
with the B. & o. are are moro friendly than
they have been for several years. Con-
siderable business Is now being done with
the B. & o. Colonel T. B. Davis who
has been acting ~ general manager
ever since the opsning Of the road,
insisted on being relieved on April !,
owing TO Q press Of private business.
Mr.. @. L. Bretz was appointed, with
headq oarters at Cumberland. Captain
G. w. Harrison, heretofore acting -
superintendent, has been made general
traffic agent. In addition to the
telephone line, the company has CON-
pleted telegraph line for the road. 0W-
ing to the increased business O number Of
the sidings have bean Heightened. Sew
eral of the trestles are being replaced
with stone waterways and earth fll-
ipgs. The Lsdew tannery at Davis, now
working two hundred to three hundred
men, is largely increasing It's capacity.
Several additional ssw-mills have bean
erected on the line of the road. A coal
mining interest, between Bsyard and
EIkins, is being developed by Philade!-
phis party. With o view Of saving the ex-
pense and trouble of the inclined plane at
Mineville, and to increase the output of
the mines, surveys have been made for q
broad gauge road up Abrams creek to the
Elk Garden property.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26
Baeein Wnl seil Hls Yeariings.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 25.--G. B. Hag.
gin, owner Of one Of the largest racing es-
tablishmentsin the country, hss announced
his intention Of disposing Of his entire
stock Of yearling thOrouehbreds In New
York toward tins latter part of June. The
horses will be sent to New York about the
first of June and will be the first of the
regular annual sales of yearlings from Hag-
gins rancho.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26
Killed an ofoer and Then sulcIded.

CINCINNATI. April 25.-A special from
Jacksonville, o., says: Last evening about
ten o'clock, while Edward 81. Davis, as
sistant marshal Of the city, was standing
on the Dew House corner, he was ap-
preached by a young man named Samuel
Dew, and without the slightest provoca-
ton whatever, was shot twice and Instant
ly killed, either shot being sufficient to
cause death. Young Daw, after shooting
Davis, walked one square, and put re-
volver to his own head and ssnt bullet
crashing through his brain, falling dead on
the spot.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26
Quick wo, II with a Horse Thief.

Cisco, TEX, April 25.-Bill Thompson,
o desperado and horse thief, fed from In
dian Territory, as the vigilantes mp there
are making short work Of his gang Of out
laws. He came here disguised and stole
horse from one Courtney with which he
attempted to ride south. A farmer named
Grover, who came in last evening 1som
that section, says he saw Thompson's body
lying in the road riddled with bullets.
Courtney, he said, is at home nursing q
bullet wound in his leg.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26
Licenses In Allegheny City.

PTTsBURa, April 25.-The Judges in
the County License Court handed down
the balance Of their decisions this evening.
In Allegheny City 78 saloons were granted
licenses, 145 refused and held over. Six
teen wholesale licenses were granted, II
refused and held over. In Braddock II
wholesale and retail licenses were granted
and held over.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26

IRIS uoS said that the next Chief JUS
s,s will be Associate Justice STEVEN j.
FIELD o; California. He viii be succeed
Al a. Associate Justice by Minister
PHELPS. who in turn will be succeeded as
Minister to Eagland by sx-Mayor COOPER,
Of New York.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26
A Maniae,s Terrible Grimes.

CHICAGO, April 25.-A dispatch from
Licking, Mo-, says much excitement was
caused there last evening by the discovery
that James smalley, we'll known citizen
and proprietor Of the Smalley House, had
murdered his 1.-TWO children, aged 5 and 2,
by cutting their:tbroais with an AK. He
next attacked his wife who escaped by
Jumping through window, as her insane
husband had locked all the doors Smalley
then cut his own throat and wrists with q
carving knife and expired by bleeding to
death.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26
Robinson Copfldept Of Acou,ttal.

RAyENNA, April 25.-peputy Warden
Warrington arrived here yesterday AFTER
noon, having in charge James Robinson,
VINO has been granted new trial by the
Crcuit Court Robinson barely escaped
tne rope, bat he feels now that his ehanes
are very favorable for q release.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26
Indiana for Cleveland and Gray.

INDIANAPOLIS, April 25.-The Demo
cratic delegates from the various districts
assembled in separate meetings and made
selections of delegates to St. Louis. The
delegates are not instructed. but all are for
Cleveland and GRAY.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26
Burned at a Gotham Tenement Fire.

NEW YORK, April 25.-At half-past five
o'clock this morning FIRE broke out in the
basement of No. So West 18th street, occu-
pied as clearinghouse by Inera Endorf.
A damage of $1,000 was caused. There
was u general panic among the inmates and
several of the servants were badly burned.
The list of injured is Annie Taem, aged 45;
Hattie String, aged 81; Fannie Talin, sged
Is; Minnie and Francis Randa, all colored.
Their injuries are serious.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26
Comic derates banquet Commander Rea

Confederates banquet Commander Rea.
RasnvILLE, TENN, April 26.-Com-
mander in Chief Rea, Of the G. A. R.,
reached Nashville last night en- route for
Athens, Tennessee, to attend the encaup-
ment of the Departments of Tennessee, AL
ALBANIA and Georgia On his arrival the
Washington Light Artillery, which is not
connected with the G.. A. R., fired salute
Of thirteen guns. He delivered q speech
at the Maxwell House last night before a
large assemblage of citizens and was after
wards banqueted, both Federal and Con-
federate veterans being around the festal
board and speaking.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26

JAMES SHALLEY, Esq, of the Smallsy
House, Chicago, took notion to go insane
the other evening, and, az q preliminary,
locked all tie doors, murdered his children
in regular orthodox style with an axe,
drove his wife through a window and cut
his tbrnat.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26

MASSACHUSETTS Republicans EoTlsd
themselves hOarse over BLAINE yesterday,
declared the Democratic administration
was characterized by ignorance and in
capacity" ;" and elected fur Chicago dele
gates with HOAR at the head.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26

BLAINE, himself, according to an int-
mate frisnd, says no is sick man. Is the
Plumei Kuight too sick to take his worsh-
iDDsrs and the other poor candidates of
the rsgged edge in regard to what he is
yoinp 10 do about that little matter Of the
nominatiOn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26
Worth q Fortune 10 Angone.

A flashing. crystalline memory that can
us sseAn and recount, with precision, its pre-
sloos Impressions. is worth fortune 70
sayone. Prof A. LOisstte, 23T Fifth Ave,
Msm iork, develops just such memory in
sayone oy marvellous method Of his 0xn
Wsso'sry. Ws,y. Taught By correspondence.
write him for particulars.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26
Meeting Of tho Union Pacific Road

BosroS, April 25.-The annual meeting
Of the ULion Pacific Railroad Company
was held this morning. The annual re-
port as already published was Submitted.
The action Of the Directors in leasing tia
Oregon Railway and Navigation compa-
nyis line and Oregon Short Line Railway
Companyis road was confirmed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26
SIX Men Buried Alive.

YoSKERs, N. Y, April pa frghtful
accident occurred here this afternoon. A
gang of men were working in Q sewer
trench sixteen feet deep, when water
pipe burst, causing the sides of the ditch
to cave in and quickly filing the trench
with earth and water. Six of the laborers
are know to have been buried alive.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26
Inter state commsrce Law.

WASHINGTON, April 25.-The Inter
State Commerce Committee to-day agreed
upon an amendment to the Inter State
Commerce act imposing penalties of fine
not exceeding 5000 and Imprisonment
not exceeding six years upon railroad
officials or shippers implicated in false rep
resentations as TO the quantity or character
OF goods shipped, or in endeayoripg BY
bribery or otherwise to secure discrimina-
kion in rates.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26
o,,xyarE is On top. About 1000 pro

o,vxvsrE is On top. About 1000 pro-
- wOrkmsn offered themselves to the
e. :, BraddOck yesterday and were re-
l'D work even at the reduction, the
U.S. mot being quite ready" for more
W. The firm can afford to take its
'a. D' ,Ss features of their wives haSsn't
'sn '-., 10 look pinehed yet nor have their
sgl..D bsgun to cry for something to eat.
s. ~ n. firm is all right, for . while yet Mt
-, ~ Their protected American work
90 :. y however, are about ION their up
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26
MiehiEsn Convention Of Color.

DErKorT, April o. The State COnyen-
ton OF colored men met at jackson, yes-
terday, for the purpose Of organizing Q
State Association and considering matters
relative to the coming political campaign.
Ahout fifty delegates were present.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26

Heavy Purchase CT Government bonds.
WASHINGTON, D. O., April 25.-The
Secretary of the Treasury has accepted
tenders of bonds to the total amount of
81, $40, 600, made up as follows: Regis
tered 4s, $500, 900 at 1875; 50, 900 at 1851 !;
SIS, 900 at 125 Registered AIS, 81, ,000, 600
at 1O73; $400, 900 at 107a.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26

Tariff Debate Limited to Seventeen Days.
wAsHISaroN, April 25.-The House
Ways and Means Committee has agreed
70 limit the general tariff debate to seven
teen days after to-day and two evening
sessions weekly and 10 an equal division
Of time between Democrats and Republic
can speakers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26

LI,lA, O., April 25,-The Democratic
Convention for the Twsnty-fourth district
to-day nominated DR.. s. s. Yoder for Con-
gresham, B. F. Kampf for Elector, and
John'W. Safer and Hon. A. Marsh for Ma
tional delegates. The resolutions COM
mend President Cleveland for his good In
tentiops, and also indorses Senator Beck't
amendment to the Bond-purchasing bill
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26
Wood County. Now Jail.
SPECIAL TsiSgToR 20 ne RsgiStsT.

SPECIAL TsIsgroR % ne RsgiSter.
PARKERsBURG, W, VA, April 25.-To-
day the comfy commissioners accepted
plans for building q new county jail lt
Will be handsome structure Of stone and
brick, With the latest interior improve
msnts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26
conxrss ssional Notes.

The President has approved the act for
the bridge across the Mississippi river at
Memphis.
The Senate has passed bill for two free
bridges over the Bed River Of the North.
Action on the Butterworth bill, taxing
compound lard, hss been deferred for two
weeks.
Nj. Hatch, Of the Agriculture Commit
tee, hxs general food sdulterati0n bill in
preparation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26
I,a.,a.a He.sr NE DsaA E.s.rsr.

Ita'ians Honer The DsaA EDesrsr.
ROME, April 25.-Ths Pre- AostAatiea
held grand meeting. yestseday, In nsn-
ory of the late Emperor william. Dspaty
Chimirn delivered an ocatioa, and vhile
he was speaking tslegrsn fton Berlin
was handed 70 Count Eol9e6sanewaA,
the German Ambassador, infbsming hin
that Emperor Frederick bed contsrrsd upsa
him the title Of Primes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26
PsrdOnsd BY GOV. wilson.

special IskroR 10 Ne Register.
CHARLESTON, April 25.- Governor VIII
son to-day psrdOned Step otsy, William
Brown and John Headington.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26

THE tariff debate in the House will be
limited to seventeen days. counting yester-
day, and divided equally between Demo
Gratis and Republicans.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26
virsinia's Trouble With Her Bond Holder,

Vircinla's Trouble With Her BOND Hoiders'
HARRISBURG, VA, April 22.-B. F.
Sullivan, of this county, agent for James
P. Cooper, representative Of foreign bond
holders of London, was yesterday indicted
for selling Virginia coupons. During the
term of the Circuit Court here just ad-
jourDed, one hundred suits against parties
for Offering coupons In payment Of State
taxes were tried. Eighty.six indictments
were rendered.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26

Spsa1l TSISgrGm 10 t.s E,giStsr.
PARKERsBURG, Apsil 25.-Mr. A. +
Davis, prominent lumber desler, and
Miss Rosie Stacy were married last night
at the residence Of the brides father, +. ID.
S.agg, az Lsachtown. The bride Is an ex-
esptional l4vorite with her hosts Of friends.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26

VIRGINIA is now trying her citizens by
the score for Offering Virginia coupons IN
payment for State taxes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26

IT IS thought that JOHN SHERMAN has
the Florida delegation. JOHN knows
something about Florida and her electoral
vote, We believe.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26
Boodler K,r, M,.. st,na rr,.l,

NEW YoRx, April 25.-Judge Patterson
nas denied the motion to quash the in
aietment in the case of Thomas B. Kerr,
Sno Is indicted, together with Sharp,
rSsoSy ISssy and Richmond, for bribing the
1854 Board Of Aldermen.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26

1t Is now in order to remark that the
Detroit sluggers would have been badly
BEATIN had they kept him in the box.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26
I'M WIN Small Pox.

BRIpGEPoRr, CosN., April 25.--Mrs.
W. d. Bishop, Jr., q daughter Of the late
Elihu Washburne, is very i'll with small
pox.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26

THs Republican organs of the Pacific
coast are engaged in a rough and tumble
fight among themselves over Senator SIAN
FDRD
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26

TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN MILLER, OF
II. pennsylvania Republican Convention,
ala the convention some wholesome
,,Dtbs about the blOOdy-shirt and the folly
: ,.s,rtiug TO it as q means of breaking
-. ,olid South. But alas, MILLER was
.. dosn on hard, and the platform is
.in,lv a repetition Of the old, old song
a., VISA suas in the ears of the fathers of
~, generation OF voters till they were sick
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26
lEVS AND COMMENT.
THE WEATHER.

w.,, yiryinia and Western Pepnsyl-
Fr We. NSa,r,sr fair weather, followed Friday
rSaiS S,;sS Southerly winds, becoming high
si,ng the lsAes'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26

TaE Kanawha county court has refused
to grant retail liquor licenses at Charles
ton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26

England is called John Ball; but there 10
no so6riauet for pr. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Salvation Oils the result of yearsof stndy
toprodaos . perfect linimsnt 1t small eosk
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26

The druggists say Salvation Oil has No
aultsL II always relieves pain instantly.
'It isalIeged BY seme one that DR.. Mary
Walker prescribes DR.. Bplps 0ough Syrup.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26
Home for confedsrats soldiers.

Speciui 7e<gua 70 ne Register.
CHARLESTON, April 25.-Camp Patton,
G. 8. A. Veterans are contemplating erect
ing soldiers home for in6rm Confederate
soldiers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26

1t Is hinted that the B. & o. will soon
be going into New York over the Reading.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26

DAN VOORHEES, took all the skin on
lNGALL'S back, in the Senate, yesterday
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26

rvr Detroit champions are gentlemen
- ,luygers, sll. 1t took them some time
: ga ont that they had TO do their level
", a hold their own with Wheeling's
~ Ast when they became morally GER
-. hat such was the case, and when
~, vot thoroughly started, it seemed
rS.,Ss,s ~ was no stopping their maltreat-
-, ofthe ball. This, however is char
,.,,i,i;e Of the DeirOitS. 1t is not often
-, vork harder than they did yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26

the German Ambassador, infbrming hin
that Emperor Frederick bed ooatsFfsd upea
him the title Of Primes.
CENTRAL uNTILII04NO1.
Federal Osast. s
Ths cass Of he Unitsd Htalss Y. l. II.
and Geo. w. Crow occupied ~ attention
Of this Court all day yesterday. 10 =
hoped The matter viii b Asishsd Hp -
day.
An Kajoyabls AGAif.
The Gsrmsnia Singing 6ocisty sass Q
grand concert and hall at their hall n ~
Public Library buildins, Let svsaisg,
which was IN unqualified saoosss IN every
particular. The concert programme wass
splendid one and was carrisdsat In nsn-
per that reflected credit upoa thoss who
participated, - well - upen Prof 6chssf.
Ter, under whose direction Tie programme
was carried out Al IL cooolusioa The
hall was cleared and The ball go epeued
with Q grand march. Ths Opsra Houss
orchestra made The music, and most de-
lightfal time wAs spsnt In dancing. which
was kept up until an Early hoar NH mora
Ing.
APsculiar Place 10 Fight.
Lat evenings BsllaIrs Isdepeadeat had
the following:
"An interesting story b told of . fearful
fight that took place on . B. & o. freight
engine updE fall hsadway. willis eenisg
down the grade from Barnssvills. ysstsr-
day. The engineer said sonsthiss 10 ths
firemau about his firing, whsn The latter
got mad, and pulling IL Sngissse ftsn his
seat In the cab, pummslsd hin snsal 80
eye was closed and he fAos hadly beslissd.
The affair \ hushsd Up b aave Ne 1nSt3ct.
pants, and our infoemaat eoaA give -
nsmes. Ths woald b saths . <ksiiilsg
experience n - eaGl11ee 70 b ID shafve
Of an engine, The thfottIe wioe ep0 90
the engineer hslplss 10 ths han6s q -
inte fireman.
Csrtiacsts Of Inssspssatiss.
A osrtiAcAts Of ineorperatiea be- bssa
issued to The wheeling Batshsn' Assssis-
tion, organised for the pafpsss q dealing
| in hides and tallow, snd ewaing sseh rel
estate In the city Of Whsssing - nav -
necessary 10 carry On its b1sipeeA The
principal office oe place Of businso h b b
In Wheeling and the chaftef 10 explre ea
the 10th day Of April, 1908. Ths nm q
s.. 900 hes bssu subsFibsd b ~ eapihl
Of the associAtion, asd go have bsea paid
In, with the psivilege q in0sesing IL
capital BY tho aie Of additional shasse -
| StOO. 600 In I'll. The Shaees ase q 500
each and ass hsld - follows: 0astsve n.
Mcdleck, Christlan Kallitsw, naaDhal
Fischer. Christian A. HSQ and QAasiU
HofYmau, of Whsslink, ooe shars seeb.
The HuntingtSn Fnsl, Power ed UehS
Company was also ineeepesated b 6eae-
tAry Of Stats yntssday. caS6tal stess,
800, 900. 6ss
ne Mascsllia Opsss osapany.
Oeacerning this csapesy, whleh b =
opss weeks sspesnept = ~ 0ysn
Houss. Monday, he 0Isdsasa 1sfstn~
says:
'Iolauths" W. pss1sesd h w
pleading manner u IL 0nsd0psss Hsass,
| Isss syening, b. ths Csllis Opss O..
many. IL rois sf "Phulbv ~ G1og ~
Mis Fanny ID. Hall, . apdshig yss.g
LADY, who appeared 6 ~ 0pos1 H1oo =
ssThs Beeelr HtsdAnp - visl3. ni1B
Halls volcs y quits eDsd ~ ~ sppenes
sncs vary pleas(ne, VIII - aets M 8
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26
Charleston Goes Dry A gaInst Her VIII

CHARLESTON, W. Va, April 25.-The
County Court met to-day and refused to
grant retail liquor licenses. They granied
wholesale licenses to two firms. Much
dissatisfaction is manifested.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26
AHigh Social Event.
= IAIsH n oVNa"a .sFN7
ssll TSlS0rdm 70 Ils E,7IasY.

A WOOL trast is tie latest.