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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-05-08

CHICAGO, May The Chicago NrieF.
ans Club q; n private conference to'niGh'
appointed a committee OF four to ferret out
the mystery surrounding ihe death oi
Gen. Martin Esem, who was reported 10
have committed suicide in hIs w'le.S pres
erce at her iaiEer'a Nebraska ranch.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-05-08
ANOTHER BIG GUN.


at Sandy Hoax.
BosToN, May Some interesting eX
periments with heavy artillery will soon
ba made at Sandy Hook.
The Government is now advertising for
proposals for the transportation Of fifty
three ton breech-lOading rilsd gun from
the South Boston Iron Works, and it is
probabie, unless some unforeseen difficulty
arises, that the gun will be taken away
tomorrow.
This gun is the second completed Of the
series OF the three heaviest ni'd guns ever
built in this country. Its trial will he
looked forward to with great interest by
army officers. and il il hoped that this
type French will prove an effective COM
promise brtw cen the exclusively bull'-up
method aud tn, old style al cast gan, ard
at the same time Iemciy Tn" fault found
in the erosion OF n simple cast iron ritl",
firing large charges Of slow burning
powder
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-05-08
MAINLAND RACERS.
The Spring Meeting Of the Juckey Club
1o-Day.


To-Day.
BALTIMORE, My The spring meet
ing ci the Maryland Jockey Club will be-
gin It Pimlico tomorrow, and the indlca
tior- now are that it will be success. Tnr
track vas never IN better condition and
there are horses now on the grouui- to s-
sure gpoi ueld- in all the pure raa..
Tire stake rtcss have ample nomnalol- 10
insure Interesting events. While ~ -trrpIr
chases have been e.,anged in The pro-
,ramme, they will be given Il -teeplc
chase horses ere on the ground, 80 tia; st
least FIVE race per day will Ae run, and
pCz.ib.y OI two or more days n -te"p.'
chase racr will be provided Tor after tie
regular programme Of the day j. dispo-ed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-05-08

NOCIAIIsts Sour on TIuTINn HNN NVTN""'
Chicago, May The Advocates OF
social changes" in the city are far from
being unanimous regarding the proposed
amnesty movement for the imprisoned
anarchists Ncebe, Sahwab and Fielding.
Both of the two latter appear to have lost
caste with the more radical faction by ac'
cspting Communication oI the death sentence.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-05-08

New YORK, Kay The H.nG' e.ves
extracts from confidential circular re-
Gently distributed among the members OF
the League of Republican Clubs, declaring
that the purpose Of the orgauisrtI Is to
combat fr,e trade ideas, and that It has
nothing TO do with a choice OF candidates.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-05-08
LEWIS BEATS WANN0P.
The stranger Wins tho Championship in
Three Falls.

Cm,Aoo May The wrestling match
for the wul!d's championship between
Evan Lewis, the Stranger, and Jack Wan
mop, champion Of England, took place to.
night. The terms were beat three il five
falls, three points down, aud ca,ch-aS-
cat,h.clu style. The Amcrcen weighed
ia pounds and the Britain twenty pounds
mOrr. O,lv three bouts were necessary,
Lewis winning rach aud the champion
ship. Three thousand people we're pres
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-05-08

AMHERST MAS May BE. L'nrens
p. Hickok, ex-Prc,ident Of uniou College,
and widely known ns matlphysiCian,
diei yesterday, aged eighty-uine year.,
seven months.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-05-08

BERLIN, May The Emperor s w'al.-
ness causes alarm. The dlscharer Of pu-
IL now 50 copious that it is Necessary 10
clenn The cAnula eyery hAll hour.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-05-08
Cnlnmhn. Grttinc Soher.

CuLrMrrS, o., May The Sunday
closing law was strictly observed yesterday
by the saloon men and the orders Of the
Mayor on the point were followed. 1t ha'
been one Of the qniettst days in the history
Of the city, and the law and order people
are highly pleased over the result. ulIy
two arrests were made for miuor offences.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-05-08
The Imnernr Mnr.r.

BERLIN, MHv "A bulletin fsuci this
morning says: The Emperor .lerp Was
disturh,d last night. The sgurrirou oI
pus is more "opious. The Emperor els
lyrruIl
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-05-08

WASHINGTON. May At the meeting
of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary
TODAY no action was taken on the rom'u-
alton of Melville N. Fuller to he Chief
Justice except the formal reference TO a
subcommittee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-05-08

KANSAS CIV, May Ridge ConIey
.di.or Of the Smi,g Crarir, oi Wichita,
m. ah,coud.d. lie had obtained much
money from banks and others by mlsrep-
reservations.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-05-08

Specie. Tag-ErI 'b ',f hs9.''T'
WASHrNGruN. d. c, May 7.--GeorEe
c. Gamble. of PukeysburG, has hesn ap.
pointed toa position in the railway mail
servi,e 10 run between Wheeling snd
Point Pleasant on the Ohio River railroad.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-05-08

DEroT May 7.--Fourih District Ee-
publicaus this afternoon chose Bishop An
drews and Colonel NJ Ward delegates to
the National Convent g., and instructed
them Tor Algcr.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-05-08
Tho NI..ter rhom,auds.

WNsHrNoruN. May 1.-Thcreare no ne"
developments at the Treasury Department
IN regard 10 the missing Sil.tuu of tn,
Amnr,r,D Ey,hsuyl National Bank.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-05-08
JUDGE RRANNON.
His Candidacy r,r the Supreme Court of
Appeals.

Spsr.g U'ofam o o., E,g.'l-.
WL,mE, W. VA, May 7.-EmSton,
Lewis and GiImtg county delegates left
here to-day.
Judge Henry Eauuon arrived home
to DAY from Braxt0n Court The Judge is
u candidate for the Court Of Appeals He
will receive the instructions from Lewis
and Bran ION. His candidacy will strength
en- the State ticket.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-05-08
Tho EJg. Thomson On ro"'I" Turn

Tho EjgII Thomson "h i""''' '"'"'
PIrI-u-Go. May The Edgar Ihom-
son Steel Work presented bnsg scene to-
J,v and there va. ~ indication tha' a
biG strige had ben hIl recrntir settled.
The work. w.re started on double turn
and cvcr,inl.g wa running smoothIy.
The ha--r- stated that they had all the
men ,hry needed, aad that others were
Offering their services.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-05-08

sr ,e.rual relief is found 10 The usa
"F-gu,' E-,Hl.Gl Trp.Rs' Price = cs.
oAl. iu Beos.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-01-07
AN IMMENSE CLAIM.
A Suit for the Recovery OF Forty Million
Dollars Worth of Property.


Dollars Worth of Property.
Some St. Louis attorneys are now
preparing documents for forty claim
ants who are to bring suit for the re-
covery of $4,000, 900 of property To-
Gated in the heart of that city. and COM
prising twenty blocks lying chiefly be-
tween Third street on the east, Jeffer-
son avenue on the west, Olive street on
the north, and Pine street on the south.
The claimants are some of the heirs OF
dean b. Becquette. The property is
known as survey 901, and was con-
firmed to the legal representatives of
Becquette by an act of Congress passed
April 29, 1876 The land was surveyed
in 1926, and the survey returned to the
recorder of land titles for the United
States in July, 1928. According to the
record in the case, Marguerite Hortiz
(born Becquettc). in August, 1885, con-
veyed all her interest in said land to John
B. Lucas. Lucas interest. it is assert
ed, was only an undivided half there
in. Marie Barada (born Becquette)
and her children. it seems, were heirs
also to one undivided half of the prop
ertv. and it is her descendants who are
now about to take measures to enforce
their rights and claim to this undivided
half This means that the title to more
than $40, 600, 900 worth of property will
be tested. One of the attorneys who
has the matter in charge, N. o. Gray,
was at one time one of Mrs Myra Clark
Gaines lawyers. and has for number
ofyears been connected with important
land litigations in Missouri. Some of the
finest and costliest private residences,
banks and business houses of st.
Louis are situated on the disputed terri
tory. The ground is valued at $50, 000,-
600. and the buildings at $4,000, 900.
Some very nice and intricate questions
will come up in the course of the litiga-
ton; but, it is a well-known fact of
law that the statute of limitations
never runs against n tenant i'll common,
and if it can be proven that the heirs
and descendants are and have been ten
ants in common, then their claim can
not be barred but the question will
hinge upon whether the grantees of
Mrs. Marguerite Hortiz have by their
acts invoked the aid of the statute of
limitations by holding, as against the
heirs of her sister, open and notorious
exclusive possession of the property in
auestion.--St. Louis Republican,.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-01-07
GIVING UP DESERTERS.
Representatives of Two Nations Demon
strate How Not to Do It.


strate How Not to Do It.
"a few years ago the flagship Of the
European squadron put into Malta for
repairs. The Mediterranean is de-
lightful sea in ordinary weather. the
cities are attractive, their authorities
are hospitable, and ships on that sta
ton stand in need of a good deal of
repairing. Our stay at Malta was not
as agreeable as usual this time. Half
a dozen of our men deserted. They
were seen on the streets, their hiding
places ascertained. and the Admiral
wrote polite request to the Governor
that they be arrested and returned to
the ship. In due time a reply was re-
ceiyed. The Governor regretted that
his Interpretation of treaties and inter
national law would not Justify him in
making the arrests. He found no men,
ton in the treaties between Great
Britain and the United States of any
return of deserters from the public
service of either. and therefore was
unable to lend any assistance to the re-
capture of the men, nor to arrest, nor
consent to their arrest in Malta. We
sailed in huff No sooner had we
got into blue water than commo-
ton was observed in the forecastle.
This commotion extended to the
quarterback, when eight British
soldiers in undress uniform marched
aft. making their way through the
staring crew, halted before the officer
of the deck, saluted. and stood at atten-
ton in the regular Tommy Atkins style.
The astonished officer asked who they
we're and what they wanted. With the
utmost GOODNESS the leader replied:
"'Deserters, if you please, sir; from
Malta, sir; want to 60 to the States, sir,
to settle there"
"'Do you know that we do not enlist
deserters?'
Eyes, sir; but we heard that there
was mo treaty provision for the return
of deserterS from the public service of
either"
This was an exact quotation from
the Governors letter, and an audible
smile ran round the group of officers.
Nobody knew exactly what to do with
the deserters. They were sent forward
and shifted for themselves. The sailors
somehow provided them with naval
clothing. After short passage under
sail we reached Alexandria, where we
found dispatch from the Governor of
Malta, sent bya swift steamer, request
ing the return of the deserters The
Admiral at once replied that, there
being no treaty provision for the return
of dcscrters from the public service of
either country, he must decline to COM
ply. The deserters were sent out of
the ship, but we enlisted eight men at
Alexandria who bore striking rcsem-
blance to the English soldiers They
proved excellent men, and were lost
sight of in the rest. Boston Tran
script.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-01-07
A GOOD YEAR.

at has been a good year,"
So the farmer said, as the heavy vain
He helped unload OF its golden grain.
I've had wind and food, it is true, and yet
I've all, know, I've right to get.
Kind Mother Nature has used me well
The shining grain in my barns can tell.
1t has been good year,
at has been good yearr'
So the merchant said, as the wintry day
Its curtain dropped; "Well, know men say
That the times are hard and I've losses had,
But at homo I've a troop Of faces glad
To cheer me at night from my weary care;
And, surely, each one some load must bear.
1t has been good Year,
at has been good searr
So the mother said, as she counted DER
The dimpled fac S, and from the floor
Picked tiny garments, and smoothed away
The tumbled clothes till another day;
I'VE have one wee lamb in the upper fold
Away from sorrow and sin and cold
She is fostered now by tender hand
And she feels no want in that sunny land"
And tho tears fell down in a tender rain,
Her heart beat still to the sweet refrain,
ut has been good year."
And childhood counted the glad days spent
In laughter, or hours to mischief lent;
And many boosted Of golden gain,
And some OF a record free from stain;
But they who the worthiest year had known
Were they who before the hearts high throne
Had felt that the bestowed treasures must go,
Had felt in the dark the head bow low,
And had known the strain of the breaking
thread
That, severed, had meant: THY past is dead -
And then had known Of the peace and rest,
And had felt that the way OF Right was best
1t has been good year.
-@tttie j. Hunt, in Chicddo Standard.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-01-07
Roman Catholic Missions.

Some of the Protestant papers are
calling attention to the fact that, while
Professionals are appealing and coaxing
men to 90 to The heather rs mission
aries, the Roman Catholic Church is
hard at work and her missionaries are
abroad in all lands. In China there
are 483, 403 baptized converts, AZ Euro
pean missionaries. 281 native priests.
2,429 churches and chapels, 1,779 col
leges and schools with 1929 scholars.
and 33 seminaries with 654 seminarists.
In Corea, Japan, Manchooria and
Thibet, the church has 100 European
and Is native priests, 227 churches and
chapels. and II, 254 baptized Christians.
In the Indo-China peninsula, there are
reported 694, 286 Catholics, and in India,
1,185, 53S Catholics. The grand total
of the working forces in these countries
is 2,440,4S baptized Catholics, 1853
missionaries and native priests, 1928
churches and chapels, 4,469 colleges
and schools with 49, 1859 scholars, and
rs seminaries with 2,746 seminarists. =
NJ Y Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-01-07
MILLIONS FOR CHARITY.
Baron HIrsch's Muniicent Gift for the
Benefit of russian jews.


Benefit of Russian jews.
One of the most munificent gifts ever
made by rich man during hsHifetime
is that of Baron Hirsch. He has given
SO. 100000 to the Emperor of Russia to
found in Russia primary schools for
Hebrews and 5000, 900 to be at the dis
posal of the Gear for works OF charity.
This money was offered to the Emperor
three months ago. but with the formal
tiles that monarchs will insist on has
only Just been accepted. The three
months delay was caused by the En-
peror going to Copenhagen. He in
structed his Minister of the Interior to
report on the offer when the Emperor
should return TO Russia. The report
has been made, and the gift has been ac-
cepted. The $40. 900, 900 has been placed
in the Bank of England, and Baron de
Rothschld and Baron de Worms have
been appointed trustees for the money.
The interest on this money, which will
be about $500, 900 annually, is to be de-
voted to the maintenance of schools for
Hebrews. One thousand of these
schools will be opened. and they will
be able to educate in each school fifty
children, or in all $4,000 children.
Baron Hirsch is one of the wealthiest
Hebrews in Europe and has always
been famous for the large sums of
money he has given to charities He has
been particularly generous to the He
brews in Europe. He was born in Mu-
Mich, but now lives in Paris with his
wife. He had one son. but he died II
few months ago. 1t is estimated that
the Baron is worth $4,000. 900. and
this enormous fortune he has accumu-
lated himself. chiefly through invest
ments in Turkish railroads. For some
time Baron Hirsch has expressed great
sympathy with the Hebrews in Russia.
There are about 100000 there. He
thinks that if they are well educated
that things will change for them, and
they will be much happier, aud for
this purpose he has given one-eighth
of his entire tortune.-M 7. Mail and
Express.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-01-07

from real life!" said Mildred, with Q
low sigh.
"In what respect, Miss BoyccY"
She looked at him from under he,
lashes. ''Why, the musician doesn't
stop when disappointment comes in
the shape of interrupted resolution. )
and people in novels never give up
when obstacles come before them"
"WellP" Percy Blake was evidently
somewhat puzzled.
But real people do"
"Do they?" in listless tone.
"Of course they do. You do, You
turn away from your purpose Just as
soon as the least thing happens.
Percy Blake gave sudden start.
An electric shock seemed to dart
through his whole being, and wild
look of hope came into his face. Seiz.
ing both of Mildred's hands, he ex.
claimed: Mildred, do not trife with
me. Are you sure you understand how
much l love you? Will you give me
the right to make it plain to youP"
"Ah," she murmured. ''here is the
point of unrest again! Let the answer
be what you will"
The moist and lustrous eyes beamed
on him, and the pouting lips were so
tempting and convenient that he &C.
cepted the permission, and took his
answer in way that was altogether
blissful.
And thus. with the aid of his beqsAb
full pupil, did Percy Blake find solu-
ton to the most interesting problem
in interrupted resolution that he had
ever encountered. o. S. Ad0nlS, in
Harpei''s Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-01-07
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.


Marriage certificates with divorce
coupons are being introduced in Chi
cago, and are becoming very popular.
lid Bits.
When you have to pay one dollar
an hour for one-horse sleigh, it's easy
to understand what is meant by rev.
enue cutter.-Dulath Photographer.
Husband (dressing) - where in
the world are my boots, my dearP"
Wife-"On the mantelpiece where you
left them last night. IN T. San.
Every man has his own part to act,
has his own interest to consult, has af-
fairs of his own to manage, which his
neighbor has no call to scrutinize.
The London Lancet tells chow to
lie when asleep" If it will teach some
people how to keep from lying when
awake it will do a public service, De
troi Free Press.
Beauty deprived of its proper foils
and adjuncts ceases to be enjoyed as
beauty, just as light deprived of all
shadow ceases to be enjoyed as light. -
RuSkir9.
Wonder If She Missed It
We praised the blush on beauty's cheek
Last eve, with words that tell
That blush, this morn, o wond'rous freak
Is here on our lapel!
Puck.
Some young ladies who own the
name are said to spell Edith with
''y." Thys Us pyce of sylly affecta-
lyon that wyll not be generally copyed
vt VS. hoped. -NOrriStOwn Herald.
1t is the glorious prerogative of
the empire of knowledge that what it
gains it never loses. On the contrary
it increases by the multiple of it's own
power; all its attainments help to new
conquests.
An agricultural exchange asks,
'DO you know that the hog feeds reg
ularly?" Yes, he sits at the next table
to us, and he is there three times day,
as regularly as the steward rings the
bell.-Ddkotd Blizzard.
"A column and half telegraphic
report of football match was omitted
yesterday by the night editor to make
room for prize-fght, the description
of the latter having lesser tendency
to disgust the average reader. Menu
phiS AUalanchc.
1t is well enough to wish to be con-
sidered the cream of society, my son,
but remember that it is the scum that
oftentimes comes to the top; and while
you are about it, it is well enough to
recOllect that among lumbermen the
first cut is always a slab, whatever it
may be in polite society. Boston Tram
script. al
First Omaha Youth-"What's the
matter? Got day Off" Second Oma-
ha Boy-"No, I've resigned" What
for?" NEARLY worked to death. The
store was always crammed full of GUS
toners and it just kept me on the jump
all day. Couldn't stand it" But
what are you going to do now?' II
shall try to get a place in some store
that don't advertise. - Omaha World.
Didn't want his life insured: Insur-
ance Agent-'f you insure in our
company, you will get your money
back in your old age when you need it.
You will have a good income when you
are aged" His Victim-"I shan't need
it. l am sure of a good income in my
old age. NY business assures it?" In
surance Agent-"Why, what do you
do?" His Victin--"I am a magazine
writer am not paid for my articles
until after their publication. My old
age is all fixed What want is pres
eat ipcome. "--Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-01-07

The man who absconded with a
red-hot stove has been eclipsed by q
Denver individual who jumped
cemetery. The citizens are talking of
compromising with him by giving him
n burial plat and planting him in it,
San francisco Alta
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-01-07

AT Milton, Pa, the other evening,
q lady upon coming out Of meat-shop
was accosted by n masher. Quick as a
flash she put her hand into the basket
and pulled ont piece of bologna
sausage, which she pointed at the fell
low, crying out: leave me, you
scoundrel, or will shoot YOU" The
masher saw what he thought to be a
pistol and quickly made his escape
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-21
4 FOOLISH GIRL TAXES Rat POISON.

sur WAS TIRED OF LITE AND DIED JUN len
Families living in the Bedford fats at Ien'n'"No
"a Eiohtv second ST. were shocked yesterday mor"'
.n nv the news that tho young daughter OF "'i'a"i
viz tho ian:or of the place, had commt'ed su0"o'
c.,e King was not quite sixteen years OF age anu ."
. Main somewhat stupid SRI, who was NOT suspect"
=, hoyipc romantic notions. She helped her is"oi
A. his duties by answering rings at the entrance "
.ha cats in Eighty -sccond.st, and occasionally was
obliged 10 do morc dlsasteful work In cicahus 'ue
h.ns hut She appeared TO be cheerful ana cohep'ea
10 girl friend named Meyers living In Eighty
:, near the fats susie said recently that she was
angry because young man In the neiehoorhoou "as
Mt attentive 10 her IL evident that the girI
had fallen in love with the young iehow D. ne VS.
unaware OF her feel ngs apparently, anu "nViis i-
diHerrnt TO her That passion OF the SHY slI mas
she only eXDlanafion of her suicide. On Neuicsta;
evening She went the Meyers mouse anu ,aiheu WIN
her friend At length sic scrawied some Ines on
nicco of manor went the Kitchen SINK t9 urlhh
sam rat poison Which size mixed with wafer. anu
men handed to her friend what she had Wr!t'y' lc.
fricnd road The writing with amaZement III was
rambling sentence to the effect that Susie was ure9
M life and ended with the words, . When you Ieau
hi shall be cold In the grave" ,,s
q WHY SIisiei how perfectly ridiculous. But the
laugh died her lips as she noticed .he SIGNS ..
.,,ner nc I'm Snsic's face. few minutes lacr SUSIE
ms I'm her own home under the care OF her parents
.nd the druggist, whose store is IN the Hat house.
m Carbon ard Root were called later but the gFl
dnse and hcr life could not be saved She dled soon
after midnight apparently content not having maae
any explanation of her conduct except 10 cepeat that
sic was tired OF life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-21

nays MORE AND CHRISTMAS WILL BE HERE,
so WE SHALL AVAIL OURSELVES OF THE OP-
PORTUNITY AND LET THE GOODS GO AT SUCH a
REDUCTION THAT 1T WILL AsTONisH ALL WE
SHALL NOT LOOK AT FIGURES OK VALUE, OUR
SOLE OBJECT Is TO REDUCE OUR COLOSSAL
STOCK, NO MATTER AT WHAT PRICE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-21

Designs and estimates furnished for all kinds Of in.
terror hard wood work and mural decoration at
factory. 1874, 1856 West 10h-st