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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-02
SULLIVAN'S MANAGER
Disagrses with tho Rix Man - smith
Popularity Waning.

Disagrses with tho Rig Man smith's
Popularity Waning.
LONDON, February Some comment
is occasioned in sporting circles BY the dis
appearance Of Harry Phillips, sulliSan's
manager, from Tie immediate entourage of
the champion. His absence was 6st
noticed some two weeks ago, aud oil in
quirers were informed that he had gone to
Monte Carlo to buck the tiger" Il now
appears that the slugger and his manager
have disagreed about questions Of puei-
listic polity, and that at least temporarily
their business relations have come to an
end. Sullivan will not speak about the
matter, bat his friends say that J. l.. has
never forgiven Phillips for getting him into
the muddle with Mitchell. Phillips sailed
for New York under an assumed name ten
days ago.
Jem Smith: announces that he will sc-
cept the challenge Of John l.. Sullivan 70
fight, provided his numerous conditions
are accepted. Jem is in o very bad way.
His hackers, since the tssco with Kilrain,
have fallen away from him almost 10
man, and lately malignant Abcess has
formed on his side, which promises, 70 far
as prize fghtingi is concerned, to knock him
out for some time. Mitchell has not as yet
even thought of beginning TO train, and
from the present outlook his fight with tue
big fellow will never come of.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-02
NO GO!

The Suit Of Davis a Archer for Selling
Sunday Register, Etc.
The suit of the Law aud Order League
against MessTs. Davis 4 Archer, news
dealers, for selling on Sunday and handling
the REGISTER, came up in Squire Roede
court, at BelIaire, yesterday. Jas. c.
TalIman represented the defense and j. b.
Smith the State of Ohio, as F.. b. Kennedy
was too i'll to take charge IF the case. The
prosecution held that on January 22nd,
Mr.. John Davis, of the firm OF Davis 4
Archer, sold stogies to one Chester Smith.
Young Smith WAS put on the stand in be-
half of the State, but his evidence was any
thing but satisfactory TO the Law and Order
League. The witness he'd that he did not
remember of purchasing stogies in Davis q
Archer's store on the date alleged, and
Furthermore he was sure he was not out OF
the house on that Sunday. Attorney
Smith, for the prosecution, did not like
the turn matters had taken by the evi.
dence, and WAS loud in the belief that the
witness had been ''tampersd" with, but
the SOuII Tuleu TIC tAik Out VI ouci'
Yesterday afternoon, when things looked
pretty blue for Smith, the SUNDAY
REGISTER was jumped upon with both
feet, and the blows which learned Smith
struck at this energetic paper were quite
severe. Among other things he mentioned
that the SUNDAY REGISTER was the most
contemplate sheet in this part Of the
country, aud that each issueof it contained
barrel full of scandal and unwbolesome
literature. While the gentlemen blew his
bugle in this strain, the greater part OF
the audience laughed, aud the opinion wa
general that Mr.. Smith must have received
his information from an unreliable source.
At 5 o'clock last evening So uire R0eder
continued the case until this afternoon at
o'clock.
The evidence adduced has not been suf-
fceut to convict Messrs. Davis x Archer.
but there may be some law points that
will allow the Court TO fine the defendants.
From the testimony heard yesterday IT
would appear that the Law and Order
League became mixed regarding the date
that one Of their number witnessed Chester
Smith purchase stogies Of Davis * Archer,
and rs the suit Is brought against the
newsdealers for selling on January q, and
not sustained, it looks as II defendants
would be found mot guilty"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-02
A Madman at Large!

He is a well-known citizen, and his
pearest and dearest friends do not suspect
his insanity. How do we happen to know
about it? Listen; his appetite is gone, he
is low-spirited, he dent sleep well, he has
night sweats, he is annoyed by hacking
cough. These symptoms are the forerun.
nsrs of consumption and death, and yet he
neglects them. Is it any wonder that We
call him a madmanr If you are his friend
tell him to get q bottle Of DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery without delay.
It will cure him If he takes it in time. 1t
will not miraculously create pev Lungs
when the old ones are nearly gone, but il
will restore diseased ones to healthy con-
dition. Tell him about it, and warn him
that in his case delay means death.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-02
FOR WEST VIRGINIANS.
The Cameron Postmsstership- Senator
Faulkner's New Bill.

The Cameron Postmsstership- Senator
Faulkner's New Bill.
Special Telegram TO ne Register.
WASHINGTON, February 1.-The two
West Virginia Senators have disposed Of
the contest over the Cameron postOfice and
have recommended the appointment of ].
b. Crawford. The selection is considered q
good one by persons here who are &C
quainted with Crawford.
Hon. H. G. Davis was among the visi-
tors at the Capitol to day. He was on the
door OF the House and Senate in consulta-
ton with all the West Virginia delegation.
Among the visitors at the Capitol to-day
was MIR. Thomas Niche who is ex-Con-
gresham Gibson's law partner. Mr..
Niche was a college chum of Senator
Faulkner, and called to pay his respects to
his former friend. Mr.. Faulkner has many
such calls as these every day or two.
Among the bill introduced by Senator
Faulkner was one providing for the refund
iug to the' State of West Virginia the
money paid to the officers
of the l33d Regiment of West Virginia
militia for services rendered during the re-
bellion. The State Legislature passed u
bill to pay the officers of this regiment the
money due them, and this bill is TO reim-
burse the State for the money 80 paid out
by it.
Senator Kenna was busy at his home
most of the day putting the finishing
touches on his speech in reply to John
Sherman, which he expects to deliver to-
morrow afternoon.
Robert Chew, of Charlestown, and J. d.
Ransom and wife, of West Virginia, were
registered here to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-02
BACKING DOWN.
Canada to Rescind or Modify the offensive
Fishery Rules.

Canada to Rsscind or Modify the Offensive
Fishery Rules.
OTTAWA, February THE dispatches
received here from Washington last night
represented the fishery negotiations as
being practically closed.
In response to the messages from Wash
ington the departments here continue,
however, to forward information, for the
use of the convention, to the British and
Canadian commissioners.
It was intimated last night, 10 a quarter
likely 10 be well informed, that an under
standing satisfactory to each OF the three
high contracting parties would be soon
reached. Although extreme reticence if
observed it is inferred from the Language
of the members Of the Government spoken
of that the proposed arrangement is OF a
temporary character, pending a complete
settlement, possibly by reference Of the
points involving damages TO disinterest
ed power; further, that Canada will then
open her ports to American shipping and
recin or modify the recent offensive Iegu
lations against vessels carrying the stan
and stripes.
In any case, it is now certain the rights
claimed by Canada will in future be exer
cised in spirit of unusual forebearance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-02
BASE BALI.

A meeting of the Canton base ball club
directors was held LAST evening, at which
it was decided to sign Sharp for left field
if the clubs terms met with his approval,
50 he has been written to and offered fig
ure for Dext season, and in day or two it
is pretty certain than Sharp's name will be
attached tt a Canton contract, as ii Is con-
fidently thought that he will accept the
terms offered him. When he is signed the
team will be complete for next season.
Repository.
A Columbus correspondent of Sporting
Life, has letter in the current issue OF
that journal taking sensible view Of next
seasons race in the Ohio Leagne. He goes
on to say that Wheeling has secured the
cream of last seasons Ohio League players,
and Judging from that stand point he places
her at the head of the race, with Canton o
good second and Sandusky third. He
thinks Mansfield will be pulling up the
tail end, with an unknown contestant, but
says that Columbus, Kalamazoo and Lima
are unknown quantities, asthey are mostly
composed of new players, who are not
known in the Ohio League and only have
their records to show. He thinks ZInes,
vile will make q good race, but doesn't
place her.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-02
Frota the Far West.

Mr.. W. N. McMechen, formerly Of this
city, but now general superintendent Of
the Cross Creek Mining Company, located
near Red Cliff, Col, writes . very enter
tanning letter TO relatives here, from which
we are permitted to make the following
extract:
81 am in charge Of the Cross Creek Min.
ing Company's mines, which are eighteen
miles from Red Cliff, and 1900 feet
above the sea. During the winter months
/ am Obliged to travel on snow shoes, th.
snow being drifted in places fifty feet deep
This is pretty hard ON me at my age, bui
I continue in fair health. Red Cliff u
twenty miles north Of Leadville, and th.
country ia rich in minerals, but rongh.
my family are all well"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-02
THE ICE GORGE
Deliberately Formed by the River Men at
1t, Louis.

Deliberately Formed by the River Men at
1t. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, February 1.-The Republican
in series of interviews with the captains
of the Missouri Pacific ferryboats charges
these men with deliberately forming the
great ice gorge which threatened q million
dollars worth of property and destroyed
from $500, 900 to 800, 600 worth. Charles
Cellar, captain of the Missouri, is reported
as saying:
Yes, we choked her up. There was q
channel about fifty feet wide, and went
up with the Missouri and Capt. Joe Cellar
took the Pacific up, and we laid broadside
of the channel That stopped the tine ice,
and rs it was a cold night it soon closed
the opening. We did it simply to protect
ourselves. Ii the boats above us will not
come down and help keep this throat clear
We will have TO stop it up and let them
take their chances"
The statements of the other river men
confirmed those made by Capt. Zeller, and
while it is proudly admitted that the river
was deliberately gorged it was for self
protection.
"The case is simply this" said one: "If
| can work my way up through the ice
and make SIC, 900 by it, but smash up an
other boat by starting the ice down on it,
/ have a right to do it. That is marine
law" "
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-02
ROBBERY AND MURDER.
A kentucRian Arrested by West Virginia
OfiCers.

A kentuckian Arrested by West virginia
Ofhcers.
Special RleQrdm to The Register.
CHARLESTON, February defective
Burnett and Marshal Whitten, of Ash
land, Ky, last night arrested Edward
Mace at Fire Creek, Fayette county, this
State, on a charge of robbery and murder.
On the night of December 18th last, the
depot and express Office at the + X. juno
tion, near Grayson, Kentucky, were rob-
bed, and the same night the house of a
wealthy farmer named O'TOOle was also
robbed by gang Of men. OToOle and
his wife resisted and the robbers chOked
and bound their victims, Mrs. O'To0le
dying from the effects. Shortly atterward
four men were arrested and placed in Jail.
The identity of the fifth at the time was
not known. Evidence pointed to Mace Us
being the unknown party, and in fact it is
alleged he is the one who done the chOk-
ing. He agreed to return to Kentucky
without Il requisition and was taken there
by Marshal Whitten to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-02
LITTLE FOUND.
The Missing uniontown Man Turns Up In
California.


California.
Special TsiSQrdm 10 The Register.
BARNEsVILLE, o., February About
three weeks ago George p. Little, formerly
OF this place, but at that time engaged in
business in Uniontown, Pa, was to have
been married to au accomplished young
lady in his adopted home, When the
wedding day arrived, and the many
guests were assembled TO witness the
ceremony, the groom could not he found,
his parents who reside in this place were
Instantly informed of his very sudden and
exceedingly mysterious disc ppearance. and
u vigorous but frutless search was insti
tuted. The theory that he had been muir
dered by jealous and treacherous friends
was generally accepted and the huat absn-
doned. A telegram was received tonight
from former citizen, stating that he had
reached Las Angeles, California The
cause for deserting the girl ia not known.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-02
ANDERSON BILL.
What Eject 1t would Have on Pacific
Railway Tslsgrsphs.

What Eject IL would Have on Pacific
Railway Tslegr4phs.
NEW YORK, February The Herald
prints the following: THE law allowed
the Pacific railroad companies to make
contracts with the telegraph companies,
and Of course they did it. That's all 1
know about it."
This was the answer of c. P. Hunting
ton yesterday morning when the Anderson
bill was brought to his attention. The bill
is to the effect that the Government GER
tain bonds and lands for the building of
railroad and telegraph lines; that it was
not intended that the latter enterprise
should be given away to a monopolistic
company as soon as built by Government
money, but maintained as an independent
line, The bill calls upon the companies
to comply with their charters and operate
the telegraph system for the beneit Of the
people.
DR., Norvin Green, President of the
Western Union Telegraph Company, said
1.-The bill affects us very little, because We
have our own wires there. Under the
original charter and the original railroad
act there was provision that the Central
and Union Pacific railroads the telegraph
was baiit before the railroads. y0a know
might arrange with the Overland Telegraph
Company and the California State Tele.
graph Company TO establish their lines on
The line of the railroad. and that such az
rangement should be in substitution of the
undertaking by the railroads 10 build tele-
graph lines, bnt if no such arrangements
were made the telegraph companies should
have the right to establish lines or the rail-
road on their own account. We failed to
come to an agreement with the railroad
companies, and we did, under the reserved
right, build and establish our lines along
the railroads. Not on their right of way,
but on the right of way reserved for us,
under the act which created them. We
were perfectly independent of them.
"Mr. Anderson's bill undertakes to pass
upon the judicial question, whether the
railroads had the right to make II con
tract with the telegraph companies. The
courts have already decided that they had
such right.
''The question is matter of much more
importance to the railroad companies than
to us. We have our lines there, and the
only damage it would do us would be to
put us to the expense of few more Of
ffices on the lines Of route. But as we
should get all the receipts Instead of giving
the railroads one. half, as We do now, our
increased expense would be more than met
by the increased revenue
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-02
DAKOTA STATEHOOD.
Delegate Clifford Argues for Division and
Admission.

Delegate Clifford Argues for Division and
Admission.
WASHINGTON, February 1.-Delegate
D. S. F. Clifford, of Dakota, was heard this
morning by the House Committees on Ter
ritories in favor of the bill to admit North
and South Dakota as separate States. He
said the proposed States contain each near
ly 10, 900 square miles. They would be
exceeded by only seven other States OF The
United States. In size each would be
larger than all of New England and New
Jersey added. Mr.. Clifford read at great
length statements tending to substantiate
the claim that the proposed States possess
in Al eminent degree the conditions as
to area, productive capacity, popula-
tion, lopalty, wealth and agricultural
resources requisite to entitle them to ad-
mission to the sisterhoOd of States. All
persons will agree, he said, that the treat
ment received by the territory from the
hands of Congress regarding this matter OF
statehood is without parallel in the coun-
try's history, in its neglect and injustice.
He held that an excellent reason for the
division and admission of the two parts OF
the territory as distict States, was that the
funCtionsOf the government could be better
exercised by two States of medium size
than would be the case if the territory IN
its large unweildly condition were admit
ted as a whole
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-02
CHilan and Harkins gu Trial.

LONDON, February THE trial Of
Thomas Callan, formerly Of Lowell, Mas,
aud Michael Harkins, Of Philadelphia, the
alleged dynamiter, was begun to-day al
Newgate. Mr. Charles Phelps, son OF the
American Minister, and Second Secretary
Of the American Legation, sat on the bench
watching the case. The procedure WAS
quiet. The Attorney General gave the
history of the case, and the policemen who
arrested the men repeated their testimony.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-02
Under the Red Mems Law.

Special Telegram 10 the ReolaT.
WESTON, W. VA, February 1.-On
the twenty OF January Charles
Slaughter, John and Mlnter Brohard, OF
Kanswha district, in Braxton county,
went to where man named F. NJ. Lough
was working on the road and assaulted
him iu a manner that led the N to believe
that they had killed him and so they left
him. LOugh has recovered and has had
Justice Morris to issue warrant for the
arrest of the above named parties. If
rested they will be tried under the law
passed for the benefit of the red men.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-02
RAVAGED BY DISEASE.
Pneumonia and Black Mesles Epidemic In
Indiana,

Pneumonia and Black Mesles Epidemic In
Indiana.
CHICAGO, February l.-Advices from
Montpelier, Ind, state that epidemic Of
pneumonia began in the territory adjacent
to that place about a month ago, which
has caused many fatalities, and which are
now low with the epidemic. Not only are
the practicing physicians busy night and
day, but several doctors who have retired,
have been called in to assist To add to
the burden black measles have broken out
in Keystone, small village three miles
north. A large number of children are
afflicted, and the schools have been closed
Epidemic pneumonia differs from the or
dinsry complaint, in that the lungs seem
to decay and the system fails to respond to
the usual remedies.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-02
YOUTHFUL T0UGHS.
A Gang of IacIpient Desperadoes Dis
covered In Chicago.

A Gang of IBcIpient Desperadoes Dis
covered In Chicago.
CHICAGO, February IA large number
of recent petty robberies in the vicinity OF
Wentworth avenue and Twenty ninth
street was explained on Monday night by
the unexpected discovery of the headquar-
ters of gang of boy thieves located under
a sidewalk by two officers from the Thirty
fifth street station. On going to investi'
gate a mysterious light under the side.
walk, they found small entrance TO a
cave in the ground, and on pursuing the
search came to spacious room guarded
by a 13.year-Old Jack Sheppard named
Jimmie Dynes.
"Wh0 goes there?" followed by the sharp
click of revolver, greeted the officers az
they we're about to enter the cavern, and
their quickness probably saved their
lives, for on getting inside they found
young Dynes with II revolver in
hand and ready TO uphold the
dignity of the gang, OF which he was an
1uSlNC u CbNNN'NiO "b-'
presented to the officers RevOlvers III
great profusion hung about the papered
walls, backed by huge musket, which
glistened brightly in the light thrown out
from an old "salamander" stove in one
corner. The walls were picturesquely
decorated with sensational prints, and a
notice signed in red ink related the fact
that though Kimie" was captain OF the
crowd and that "Billy the Kid" officiated
as lieutenant To the threats of summary
vengengeance to traitors was signed the
hair-raising names of Lightning Eddie, "
"Peanut," p" Jumbo" "Oysters, "Chum'
py" and dying Do"
The youthful cave dweller in charge
told the officer he was awaiting the arrival
of some of his comrades, hut they failed
to put in an appearance. At the station
he finally confessed to a completely IL
several robberies perpetrated by the gang
of which he was a member.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-02
ASHES OF A MILLION.
MAMMOTH DRY GOODS ESTABLlSHBNl
BURNED.
Buffalo Soourged BY the Flanss-A Panic Among
the Employees, but All Escape Safely
Total Loss Of Million
and Half.

BUFFALO, N. Y, February IA le"
minutes before noon to-day fire was dis
covered in the great dry goods establish
ment of Barnes, Henegerer & Co., on Main
street. The building had handsome iron
front and was five stories high, and eH'
tended from Main to Pearl street. 1t was
only a few minutes after the fire was dis
covered before the lower floors were mass
of flames and in the short space Of half an
hour the entire building with its contents,
valued at $3.50, 900, was destroyed.
At first it was thought that some OF the
400 or 500 persons employed by the tirm
had been burned, but at this hour 1t Is
thought that everybody escaped from the
building. When the tire broke out many
of the clerks and sewing gifls were out al
lunch, and there were but few customers
in the store. There were many narrow
escapes aud exciting scenes while the girls
were being rescued from the upper stories,
but no serious injuries have as yet been
reported. The heat was so intense that the
efforts of the entire fire department OF
the city were required to save the build
ings on the opposite side Of Main street
from destruction. The loss from water In
these stores will be heavy. The building
was owned by G. J. Hamlin, and was IN
sured for $4,000. Barnes, Henegerer x
Co. hold $500, 900 insurance on their stock.
Across the street the firm OF d. Z. Nor
gan & Son, whose stock is badly damaged
by water, holds $l25 600 insurance, and
Mrs. r. J. Sherman, owner Of the build
ing, has $4,000 Mr.. Rose, advertising
agent for Barnes, Henegerer q Co, re-
ports that all of the clerks hVye been ac-
counted for, aud no one was even serious
ly injured.
The fire started in the paper room IN the
basement. How it started is not really
known, but it is thought from gas Jet.
The total loss is estimated at about 81
2OO, 900, with enough insurance to cover 1t.
The Third National Bank building and
the Glenny crockeTy establishment were
somewhat damaged by fire and water. The
following firms suffered considerably loss
from water Flint & Kent, dry goods:
D. X Morgan & Sons, carpets; s. G. Bar
mum & Co., notions; Edward fl. Jennings,
paper bangings and draperies, and Denton
q CaTter'S music store.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-02
SENATE'S WORK.
Routine Business Transacted - Mexican
Free Zone Law.

Routine Business Transacted - Mexican
Free Zone Law.
WASHINGTON, d. c., February lin
the Senate to-day Mr.. Cameron introduced
a bill to place on the pension roll all Off
GERS and enlisted men who have served in
the army or navy between March 4th,
1851, and July 1st, 1866, at the rate OF one
cent per month for each days service, this
to be Service Pension bill, ;" and an ad-
dition to invalid pensions for disability.
Mr.. Coke presented a memorial signed
by mercantile men of Ell Paso, Texas, rep
rtsenting the extensive amount Of SNUG
Cling done between the border towns OF
Mexico and those of the United States I'M
der the Mexican Free Zone law, and ask
ing that reciprocity treaty be entered
into with Mexico in order to prevent such
smuggling. After a short discussion the
memorial was referred to tine Committee
on Foreign Relations.