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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-15
A DESPERATE MOVE

Contemplated by the Reading Strikers
The Engineers to Come Out.
PHILADELPHIA, February Livery
indication points to the most desperate
means being resortsd to for the purpose OF
bringing the strike in the Schuylkill region
to an end. The three members of the Ez
ecutive Committee of District Assem-
bly, 2l3, Messrs. Hays, Ford and
Brittop, left this city this
morning after fruitless effort to secure q
conference with the officials of the Read.
ing Coal and Iron Company, aud the belief
that they have returned to their respective
localities with instructions for a gen.
ersl strike On or before Sat
urdry of all eccentric engineers
firemen, pumpmen and other mining me-
chanics, is confirmed by the fCllo wing tel
egram, which was forwarded early to-day:
To r Thompson, M W. Subdivision Il
MWers' National District Assembly 135,
JHddhpoT, Pa:
Have all engineers, fremen and pump
men ready 10 go out with National Dis.
trict 2l3. ". T. LEWIS,
Master Workman.
II is understood that an alliance was
formed to-dry through the Medium OF the
general executive board of the Knights oi
Labor between miners of district 135 and
and district 2l3, whereby The two districts
were to act in harmony in the contemplated
move.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-15
AN INSANE MOTHER
Attempts tbs Life of Her Two Childr. n-A
Terrible Struggle.

Attempts tbs Life of Her Two Childr. n-A
Terrible Struggle.
WASHINGTON, February 14.-Mrs. Irene
Park, wife of houae painter living in
South Washington, about 4:30 this morn
ing attempted to kill her two children
Louise and Daisy. aged respectively twelve
and seven years. When her husband was
asleep he was awakened by hearing noise
in the adjoining room, occupied by the
children. He saw his wife was gone, aud
RAINING to the children's room met her,
when she raised hatchet 10 deal him a
death blow across the hesG, but he seized
her arm. He threw her to the flor, bat
being much larger than be was, she soon
gained her feet and grabbed him by the
throat A life and death struggle ensued,
but she was finally quieted.
Looking upon the little ones the father
saw blood stains on the bed. The children
were crying Murder" my Cod" cried
the husband, what is the matterr" ''Oh,
papa, papa, mamma has killed me-" an-
swered one of the little ones. The younger
child received seven cuts across her head,
which were made by hatchst, and the
mother attempted to cut the throat Of the
other with an old case knife, but II was
not sharp enough to do death work.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-15
NO NEGRO FNODUs.
Ex-senator Brace Eyplaias the ColIn'za-
tion Scheme.

Ex-senator Brace Eyplaius the Colln'za-
tion schCms.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, February IA
Ex-senator Blanche K. Bruce, formerly Of
Mississippi, but who is now resident of
this city, was to-day asked by Journal
reporter his opinion of the proposed negro
exodus to South america and Liberia.
The tx Senator replied: "0b, there Is
nothing in the sc-called exodus, either to
South America or any other foreign land
The scheme originated with two classes
one composed Of few honest, simple
minded men, without experience and
without the remotest conception Of the
venture; the other composed of shsrpers
who think they see in the proposed move
ment an opportunity to advance their per-
sonal fortunes. Some Of the latter class,
am informed, have recently appeared in
Northern communities as agents soliciting
money to carry forward the work. To en-
courage such men is to put premium on
fraud, and in the estimltion of the public
will do incllculable injury to the colored
people of the country"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-15
STILL COMMENTING.
BLAINE'S pECLINATION Tbs Absorbing
TOPIC POLITICALLY.
Varied Opinions Of Republican Orgars-Hs Means Il
and BE Don't Mean It-He Will Accept
and he WOnt-A General
Al Sea-aeSs.

PHILADELPHIA, February 14-Charles
Emery Smith, editor-in chief of the Press,
talks without reserve upon the question Of
Mr. Blaine's letter. During the absence
of Mr.. Blaine from the country he has been
in constant correspondence with Mr..
Smith and there are few men in the United
States better able to measure the full
significance Of Mr.. Blaine's remarkable
letter than is the editor of the Press.
"At the outset" said Mr.. Smith, 81
nav as veil say that regarded this letter as
tinality. Mr.. Blaine, in nv opinion, has
purposely and absolutely taken himself
out of the Sontest for the Republican
Presidential nomination, and his purpose
will not be shaken by any circumstances
that cculd possibly be forCseen. The let
ter, in my opiGion, means just what it
saws and there is no occasion for the IL
sinuatiou or hope that there may be hid
den meaning between the lines. Mr..
Blaine is no longer a factor in the race for
the Presidential nomination"
At this point Mr.. Smith was interrupted
b7 the inquiry: do you mesn to say
that there are no conceivable circumstances
under which Mr. Blaine would consent to
be a candidate for the President
mo, - replied the editor, my opinion
is that DO man ever has or ever will refuse
to accept nomination for the Presidency
which hlsspOntsReouslys and unsnimosly ten
dered to him Viewed merely as hypO-
thetical case. | think that ifsueh an unlikely
thing should happen, rs under the circum-
stancss, the convention, finding all other
candidates ont Of the question,
should unanimously tender the
nom ustioD, Mr.. Blaine could Mt
refuse. Bat sm fully conv &c d that, o
such remote possibility suggests itself to
Mr.. Blaine, and the best evidence that Re
is entirely sincere is that his btss friends
in the county, who have a right to feel
that they kno~ something Of him, are con-
yineed that il is useless to consider him at
all in the field, aud they are At liberty, and
will exercise their liberty, OF shaping their
course without regard to such thought as
that Mr.. Blaine is in any measure candi-
date, OF that be hopes, expects or desires to
be a candidate for the Presidency"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-15
CONSUMPTION Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice,
having had placed in his hands by an East
India missionary the formula Of simple
vegetable remedy for the speedy and per-
manent cure of Consumption, Bronchitis,
Catarrh, Asthma and all Throat and
Lung Affections, also a positive and
radical cure for Nervous Debility and
all Nervous Complaints, after having
tested it wonderful curative powers
in thousands Of cases, has felt 1t his duty
to make IL known to his suffering fellows
Actuated by this motive and desireto re-
lieye human suffering, / will send free Of
charge, to all who desire II, this recipe, in
German, French or English, with full di-
rections for preparing and using Sent by
mail by addressing with stamp, naming
this paper, W. A. NoYEs, 149 Poirer's
Block, Rochester, N. Y.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-15
Colored RayIsher L,nched

ST.. LOUIS, February IA Post dis
patch special says that at o'clock thi;
morning a mob of so men marched from
st. Johns to Pinckneyville, Ill, Jail and
there demanded Sheriff wardent to de
liver AlOpzo Holly, q negro who ravished
white womon at st. Johns two month:
ago. The Sheriff refused, and they threat
ened to batter down the doors and pro
ceeded to get in readiness to do so, wher
the Sheriff admitted them. They seized
the negro and dragged him fifty yards
from the Jail and hanged him to q tree.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-15
The Anti Church Riot,

PANAMA, February 14.-Much excite.
ment has been caused in GuayGquil, ow.
ing to a Spanish priest, temporarily in
charge of the bishopric of Guayaquii, hav'
ing communicated the Judges If the
Supreme Court.
A mob, in which many Of the best known
citizens Of Guayaquil were prom inent,
stoned the bishops palace. Then they
went to the residence of DR.. Nevia, the
legal adviser of the episcopate. Ga stones
being thrown, DR.. Nevia and some friends
who were with him, fred on the crowd
The police also acted similarly. Several
persons were killed and wounded before a
troop of soldiers appeared and restored
order.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-15
Advice to Mothers.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup ta
children tsething. is the prescription q
oneo the best female ursesand physician.
in the United States, and has been used
for forty years with never falling succez
bv m;Iiions of mothers for their children.
During the process of tsething it, value d
;ncaIcnable. It relieves the child from
nain cures dysentsry and diarrhea, Etip
no In the bowels, and wind coiis By
s;n. us - health to the child Il n Sds il
syother. Price 26c 0 bottls.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-15
THE SARATOGA SPRINGS.
Their Capacity Temporarily Re1uc' I'd BY
the Escape of Gases.

Their Capacity Temporarily Retuctd BY
the Escape Of Gases.
SARATOGA, February lL-A report
having gained considerable credence that
the discovery Of q new spring here had
completely drained of the supply OF the
Hathorn and Congress springs, a cores
pondent made an Investigation Of the
Of the statement tC-i lay and found it with
out foundation.
The new spring discovered by Mr..
Aimsworth, in the Palais Royal Block,
did have tie effect Of reducing the capacity
of the other springs for time, but this is
accounted for By sudden reduction Of the
gases through the new opening. As soon
rs the gas has time to spread the three
springs will be as vigorous as the other
two have been.
The Congress people also have for some
time been drilling for new spring which
has been partially responsible for the e.
cape Of gas.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-15
L. ALA>T RESORT.

''- ht- C.H.s.y L4-tue,r, wa
',rL..
'".lA.a;g"r.. February IA com,
--'''.s '' ystr.r, Assembly No 2l3, con,
'-''' o' o,.aery engineers, frsmeU, pump,
~ al al co,,lyry mechanics, appeared
.''''s The general executive board, yes, e;
- % a.A ADVICE as to what course the )
-, ~. Elfs1s 10 view cf the fac. that a
~. ,.',, .n4:e by them shortly after the
.,,-g. ,,4 January rh1, cyr'aio Grievance,
80 49, Dc g"L,'ttTrt by the R.ading c lal
- - '.''5 '.'5 20 has received no atts n,ion,
a., a., !. =, slated G2on good authority that
.G.1+,l',.'-' ','-'. claims are recognized, a strike
,,,.s,s1'i'e Engineers will take place with.
a, --, -sAt lev da5s This move, the M, .
=, ~ 'l' ,oa.f be ,nuis a. 4 last ne ,ort a.
- .,..l I',ut n ii .odins al the idls
-. 80 10 The ; aay .,Il region and cause
In. % = "a'ch would require months o.
-5 70 ugIr
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-15
FOR WEST VIRGISIANs.
S.wS of Intcr, st at Washington on cial
Appointments.

NV, of Int'r, st at Washington Official
Appointments.
S5ecidI telegram TO he Register.
WAsHINGTON, D. G., February Ia -
Senator Faulkner reported favOrably from
the Committee on Pensions a bill to day
authorizing the Secretary Of the Interior to
place the name of William Richardson, Of
Wood county, W. Va, on the pension rolls.
Richardson's case, although meIitorious
one, was rejected by the Pension Bureau
because of the want Of sufficient evidence
to warrant them in granting him pen
sion.
Mr.. A. B. Pugh. Of Grant county, W.
Va is sooD TO be provided with 81, 900
position in the Interior Department. Mr..
Pugh will probably be given a position in
the law division, where there are couple
of existing vacancies.
Mis- Lizzie Caperton, Of West Virginia,
has been promoted from a 81, ,0J0 position
to 81, 200 clelkship in the Pcstofdce De-
partment.
Mr. Clint Gallagher, of Charleston, ar
rived to-day on private business.
James H Alberius, Of Berkeley county,
will be assigned tomorrow TO a good job
in the Government printiDg Office.
Hon. Henry S. Walker, Of Charleston,
is among the arrivals tonight Mr.. Walk
er will be joined by Gov. Wilson to.mor-
row, and will attend Senator Davis din
ner to morrow night in Baltimore. =.
The Commissioner Of Pensions has been
advised tha. on February 9th, 1888, the
grand Jury returned six indictments into
the United States Court at Parkersburg,
". Va, for violation of section 54s5 of the
Revised Statutes of the United States
against Brinkman, Of Weston, W IVA. He
was also indicted on the same day for vio-
lation OF au act of Congress, approved
April Is, 1884, by falsely assuming to be a
United States Pension Agent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-15
CALIFORNIA SURPRISED.
Cul;torLil RcpabIicasS DSePly Regret Mr..
Blalne's Dec S!or.

Cul;toTLil RcPablicazS Dseply Regret Mr.
BlRIne's Dec sion.
SAN FRANCISCO, February i4-lnter'
views With prominent local politicians 10
regard to Blaire's letter Of declinstior
show that Republicans aud Democrats
alike were taken by surprise.
Ia general Republicans express deep re
gret. Ex-senator p. A. Williams, chair
man OF the Republican State Committee,
ssys: "rhe demands OF the party ire
queutly rise superior to individual Judg
meat. II the Republicans want Blame
they viii CALI on him, and / think he viii
respond
Gen. ". II. L. Barnes, President OF thC
Republican State Club, spoke in the sime
atrAln
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-15
A BRAVE GIRL

Def, nds Herself Against u Brutal Assault
in n Baltimore Park.
BALTIMORE, February l4.--This morn
irg, as Miss Sophie Hungerford, teacher
in Woodbury. High School, was passing
through Druid Hill Park, she was ap
preached by young man who irsulted
her. She paid no attention to him and at
tempted to proceed, when the fellow seized
her and attempted to throw her to the
ground. She caught one of his fingers il
her mouth and bit it severely, VIXEN thu
man let 60 his hold. She drew revolver
at the sight of which he ran, but she free
two shots after him, and it is III Cel tail
whether either took effect. Several out
RACES of similar character have occurred
in lonely sections Of the park recently.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-15
POSTAL TELEGRAPH.
The Knights Try Their Hand at Introdu
Ing "A Bill Iuto the House.

The Knights Try Their Hand ut Iutroduc-
ing Bill Iuto the House.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Februrry IA The
bill for the establishment Of q postal tele-
graph system, introduced yesterday as the
knight Of Labor bill, Is the result of two
months continuous labor on the part OF
the National Legislative Committee of that
organization. The astonishly low esti-
mate of S., ,5s5, $40 for a system covering a
route Of Is, 900 miles seems incredible, but
the estimates accompanying the bill show
that the last cross-beam and insulator
needed have been provided for within the
above-named sum. Four trunk lines run
from the East to the Mississippi river and
the West, two from the north to the South,
and one from Omaha to San Francisco
These routes are so laid down that they
reach nearly every Northern city between
the Mississippi river and the Atlantic
Ocean,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-15
The Nicaragua Canal Bill.

WASHINGTON, d. c., February 1.-THE
House Committee on Commerce to-day de-
cided to report favorably the bill to
charter the Nicaragua Canal Company.
The committee inserted two amendments
in the original bill. Mr.. Phelau offered
his amendment declaring o United States
protectorate over the canal, but it was re-
Iected, and Chairman Clardy will report
the bill, with the amendments indicated,
to the House.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-15
GreatR,Ilroad Extension

New YORK, February 14.-The most
important news of the day on Wall street
comes from Philadelphia. 1t is state
ment TO the effect that the Rock Island
railroad proposes to extend its lines by
/ zoo miles. running extensions to Denver
aud the Gulf of Mexico. The work will
require $50, GOO, 900, for which new bonds
will he iSsue0
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-15
PARKERsBURG NKws.

A Salvation Army Officer In Troubie-A
Fatal Accident.
Special Telegram 10 TIE Register.
PARKERsBURa, February 14.-To-day
S s. McCardle, Lieutenant of the Saliva
tion Army was held in 81, 500 to answer
for trial on March 5th, for defalcatious o.
large amounts while in the service of thu
Webster Wagon Co.
Col. Jerry Hill is slowly sinking to
night.
Information reached here to-day Of &
fatal accident on the Kanawha and Ohio
road to John Eberly and John Triplett
who were engaged in repairing q bridge
when temporary frame work fell on them
Three Others were badly hurt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-15
L. GORsUCH, N. D.,
Good Results IN Evsry Cass.

d. A. Bradford, wholesale papss dsalss
Of Chattanooga, Tenn, writes that heHAl
seriously afflicted with severe cold thai
settled on his lungs; had tried many rems-
dies without benefit Being induced "a
Try Dr.. Kings New Discovery fox Con-
sumption, did 30 and wss entirely cured
by use Of few bottles. Since which tima
be has used Il in his family for sll Cougha
and Colds with best results. This b tha
experience Of Thousands whose lives have
been saved by this wonderful diecoyHy.
Trial bottles free at Losan q Cas- Dna
etoro.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-15
SECRETARY WILLIAM MARTIN
Responds to the Statement Of the X. OF /
Committee.

Responds to the Statement OF the H. OF H.
Committee.
To tie Editor Of ne InteiiiOeIecf.
SIR notice that the committee from
the Riverside steel plant attempts to Justi
fy their action in signing that scab scale
for the knights of Labor by still hiding be-
bind the Bellaire and Mingo scales. As
stated last Sunday, these scales are settled
ard are not in dispute. The Riverside scale
ia the one, and only one In question, and
by no manner Of figuring can Sloan and the
rest of the committee show that their scale
is equal to the Amalgamated scale refused
by the firm.
II fgsther proof Of what has already been
published by rs is necessary 10 clinch this
TACT, we here Offer TO put up forfeit Of
500 in the hands Of any man in Wheel
ing, as against like sum by the Knights
oil Labor committee, spd leave tbs matter
10 the best accountant in the city, his de-
cision TO be fna'. We have not now,
never had and never will.try ito create
trouble in the ranks OF the Knights of
Labor" As to the conversation attributed
to Mr.. Bray, the following speaks for
itself
Stale Of West Virginia, Ohio County, tO-Ta .
Personally appeared before me, d. Y
Phillips, Notary Public In and for Ohio
county, State OF West Virginia, Dennis
OLeary. who being by me duly sworn,
doth deposs and say that the conversa'io ion
reported by VIM. Martin in his Associated
Press telegram Of yesterday with References
10 the trouble at the Riverside steel plant,
to- Wit:
"In answer to question, What was
the trouble at the Risersider' Well, there
were two scales presented, one favoriDg
the firm and the other one the men, and
the e rm accepted the one favoring them, "
which conversation was overheard by me
on the Citizens street railway car in this
city, and the gentleman TO whom the Ian
puage is attributed was pointed ont TO me
as being Thomas J. Bray, superintendent
of the Riverside Tnbe Works, and am the
person who told William Martin Of the
conversation above heard.
DENNIS O'LEARY.
Sworn and arkno wledged to before me
this 14th day Of February, 1888.
ID. u. PHILLIPS,
Notary Public. .
The action Of the Ohio Valley Trades
Assembly in condemnipg the men at the
Riverside, ives not ''iuspired by the Anal.
gamated Association" The writer va,
present at the meeting, and though invited
ito throw some light on the question, {"
and unanimous consent Of the membeIi
present wss given him TO do 30, be refused
absolutely to speak on the question. For
yerifcation OF this we would have no
trouble in getting the affidavit Of every
man who was present.
Were it not for the fact that iustsnt dis
charge would follow tho publication. ws
| would giye the names Of some who mani.
fest desire TO kick against the scab scale
at the Riverside. Ifthe X. OF L. men at the
Riverside will give their side to the Ohio
Valley Trades Assembly, snd will agree "a
have an open discussion, we will cheer
fully meet them. We have nothing To
conceal. WILLIAM MARTIN,
Secretary Of the A. A. Of /. 4 8. w.
Wheeling, FEB. II, 1888.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-15
A Schsme to Corner Sugar.

NEW YORK, February 15.-Men in the
sugar trade were excited yesterday over a
report that the members of the Sugar Trust
had decided to ship large quantities OF the
best T, fned sugar to L,ndon in order to
keep up the prices OF refined sugar in this
country by relieving the market nero of
any surplus and creating shortage, or
what would practically be corner" in
sugar. All the members of the Trust here
absolutely declined to give any informa-
tion on the subject, but in the trade gen.
orally the story was believed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-15

An Ell Treasurer Short In His Accounts.
PHILADELPHIA, February l4.-David
B. Hit, Treasurer of Philadelphia Lodge,
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, is
said to be about S., 500 short in his ac-
counts. Hit has promised to meet the
trustees of the order today and make full
explanation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-15
Death of EdcIr Allan Poa,s

Death of Edgar Allan Poe's >. eetheart.
RICHMOND, VA, February IA -Mr9.
Slrah Elmira Shelton died yesterday, aged
75 years. She was noted as having twice
received the attentions of Edgar A. Poe
once when girl, Miss Register, and again
twenty-five years later, when she was a
widow and he widower. She rejected
his first offer Of marriage, but it was un'
der.tood that she was engaged to be mar.
ried to him at the time of his tragic death.
She never admitted the engagement, but
went into mourning on hearing of the
poet $ death.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-15
Carlisle R.yol,es His Order.

WASHINGTON, February 1.-THE tele
graph and telephone Offices which we're re-
Gently removed from the north corridor
leading to the House of Representatives,
by order Of the Speaker, on account Of the
operations of the stock brokers, were TO-
dag replaced. Members who use the wires
frequently complained to the Speaker al
being compelled to 90 up to the floor above,
and the order which directed the removal
Of the offices was yesterday revoked. 1t is
understood that there will be no more spe'
cial wires maintained for brokers, how
ever, in the corridor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-15
HIS TORY
4 Cabinet u
hpd

LONDON
Council hd
struct the
cutting neN
Of meeting
League.
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HOnRv.m00n.

''Say, Perkins, old boy, we don't see
you at the club any more? Has your
mother-in-law shut down on you?'' "No,
Brown; the fact of the matter Is, my home
is so happy now that there is no induce
ment for me to leave 1t. You look incredu-
-lous, but it's positive fact. You see, my
wife used to suffer so much from functional
arrangements common to her sex, that her
spirits and her temper were greatly affect,
ed. It was not her fault, Of course, but II
made home unpleasant all the same. But
now, since sho has begun to take DIR.
Piercs's Favorite Prescription, she has
bean 80 well and 50 happy that we are
having our honeymoon all over again"