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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-03-25
House

WASHINGTON, March 24.-Mr. Steele,
of Indiana, from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, reported the bill providing
for the promotion of army officers after
twenty years of continuous service In one
continuous grade. Referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole.
The floor was then accorded to the Com
mittee on the Judiciary, and the House
went toto Committee OF the Whole MIR.
Hatch, Of Missouri, in the chair on the
bill to define aud regulate the jurisdiction
of the l. = cDlrtL
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T.v,or succeeds 20 Baldwin's Place.

PrrrsBURG, March 24.-It was learned
to day from an official source that it has
been decided to appoint E. B. Taylor, Of
this city, Manager Of the Pennsylvania
Company's lines west of Pittsburg, vice
WIN. Baldwin, resigned. Mr.. Taylor is at
present Superintendent ofthe Panhandle
Railway Company.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-03-25
NEWS AND COMMENT.

THE s~witehmen's strike will not prob
ably prove a decisive force in the engineers
struggle against the Burlington. No cause
for the move is assigned beyond the desire
to aid the Brotherhood. The prOpriety Of
any body of men leaving their posts of
duty, without some grievance, is question
able, Chief Arthur acted wisely in repu-
dating for the Brotherhood any connection
or sympathy with the late move.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-03-25

A FARMERS trust is the latest. Kansas
farmers have started a movement looking
to sn organization of the farmers, stock
raisers and feeders OF the Northwestern
States. When every other industry is or
ganiz.d 10 force mp prices, a farmers trust
becomes q necessity,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-03-25
nsaih Of a Prominent Ministers.

LOUISVILLE, KY, March 24.-The Rev.
J. W. Pratt, n Of the best known min
listers of the Southern Presbyterian Church
and at one time President Of the Central
University Of Ktnsucky, died at his res
idepce in this city this morning.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-03-25
THE UBIQUITOUS TAsCorT.
Florida Officials Think They Have Caught
the Murderer of. Smell.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, March GA
man was arrested at Kissimee, Soutf
Florida, Thursday, by the town marshal,
for Tascott, the murderer of millionaire
Smell. -
He resembles the alleged murderer in
every respect, even to the scar on his leg,
The only discrepancy is in the teeth,
which are different somewhat from the de,
scription sent here.
The prisoner is watched day and nigh
by two strongly-armed guards, and Is not
permitted to leave them a moment. Full
descriptions have been wired to the Chicsgo
officials, and the captors are waiting i'm.
patiently to hear from them.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-03-25
The Strike Fever Spreading,

CHICAGO, March 24.-The switchmen
in the Chicago yards of the Chicago, Cali
fornia and Santa Fe Railway have also been
affected BY the strike fever, all the men
having gone out at an early hour this
morning. At first it was copjectured that
this was concerted action with the Bur
lington switchnen, but investigation
proves it to be entirely independent. TIE
switchmen and the Santa Fee Company
have been at odds for some days about the
yardmaster, and the men concluded to
bring the matter to q settlement by strik-
inu
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-03-25

The people along the valley of the
Upper Missouri are threatened with q rep
etition Of the great aoOd of last year, in
which such heavy damage was done. The
low!ands are deserted and everything is in
readiness for the expected dslugc.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-03-25
The TapgIer Trouble,

TANGIER, March 24.-Mr. W. Reed
Lewis, United States Consul, has refused
TO accept the conditions under which the
Sultan's Secretary offered to settle the
question arising from the imprisonment at
Rabat of persons under the protection Of
the Cnnsnl
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-03-25

THE funeral services over the body Of
late Chief Justice WAITE will be held in
the bail of the House of Representatives
next Wednesday, after which the remains
will be privately inferred at Toledo. The
judges of the Supreme Court will act as
pail bearers at the public ceremonies. The
President and Cabinet, both Houses Of
Congress and the bar OF the Supreme Court
will attend.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-03-25

CLAREsBURG does not intend to be left
behiLd IN the march of progress. New
public buildings, new water works and
new lights ought to be enough for onetown,
az . limo.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-03-25
Copgressmau Minis Sick.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March A-Rep-
rsseutative Mills, Chairman Of the Ways
and Means Committee, is suffering from .
severe cold and attendant fever, which has
prevented his presence at the capitol for
the past two days, and confined him to
his bed.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-03-25

THE mueh-arIested TAsCUTT turned up
in Florida vest rday. He has all the
marks Of the Chicago murderer, and if the
Jacksonville authorities are to be believed,
his y mother couldn't tell them apart.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-03-25

The citizens OF Ksnawha county are
circulating pc tions asking the County
Court to submit o the people apropOeition
10 take stock in two new railroads.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-03-25

THE sportiye DAkotaus are new having
their fan in flying to the bills. Toe biz
zrd hiss let up on them, but the little
spring freshet has opened up business at
the old stand.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-03-25

II seems that nothing less than q dose Of
we'll seasoned hemp will stop the career OF
the Indiana train wrecksr.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-03-25

The kslsomine artists and garbage pick
ers have not yet formed a trust. These are
the only unprotected industries.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-03-25
A SETTLEMENT EFFECTED.

Tbs Manitoba Trouble-Greenwsy and
Macdonald Agree.
New YORK, March 24.-An Ottawa
special says: 1t is understood that at an
interview between Sir John Macdonald and
Premier Greenway, OF Manitoba, yester-
day, Sir John offered to introduce a bill in
Parliament, which will do away with the
monopoly clause in the charter of the
Canadian Pacific Railway, and admit OF
the building of railroads to connect with
the United States line.
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Death OF Ex-Governor Hoffman,.

ALBANY, n. Y, March 24-Geo. Robert
Lsnnox Banks, of this city, has received a
cablegram from o member Of the family an
nouncing the death Of ex-Gov. John T.
Hoffman, Of heart disease this morning at
WiesbaieD, Germany.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-03-25
Cowbovs Reat nv Byoiclists,

LONDON, March 24.-The 6 days match
between Cowboys, mounted on mustangs
and byciclists, terminated tonight in IA
vor Of the latter, they making 99l miles
to 1872 for the Cowboys.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-03-25

A GANG of desDersdoes has been I'M
earlhed in Wayne county. Their crimes
have extended over a number of years.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-03-25
New York R.pubucan Convention

New York kspubhcah CohsSnuob.
NKw YORK, March 24-Ths Republican
State Committee met to-day in the Fifth
Avenue Hotel, and decided to hold their
State Convention at Buffalo, on May 16.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-03-25

The steel plant, blast furnace and nail
factory, al Mingo, have been running every
day since the scale was signed. The pros
pect Is good for q steady run.
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Miss Minnie Maddern.

II Ftfu
A fair sized audience greeted Miss Min
ME Madden and her splendid company at
the Opera House yesterday afternoon,
Caprice" being presented to the delight
of oil present. Last evening, "ln Spite OF
All" was given, and Miss Madden made
her usual hit. She Is certainly n OF the
most talented and charming ACTRESSES on
the stage to day. Bright, natural and
captivating in her acting, the audience
Immediately falls in love with her, and the
i%nfatuation is never recovered from. She
was recalled several times last evening.
Her support was excellent.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-03-25

Part Of the R. j. Smythe estate va,
put up at public sale at the front door q
the Court House yesterday by Auctionee.
HslIer. The dwelling at the corner Of
Twelfth and Charles streets sold for S., 005,
Charles and William SmiA. colored citi.
zens, being the purchasers. The family
residence at Byron and Thirteenth streets
was also put up and was bid up to 81, $50,
when the sale was postponed until next
Saturday. There were q number Of bid
ders or the property.
Gambling Hous Ral6ed.
About 10 o'clock last evening Officer
West, Shorts, Dunlap and Watson aided
the gambling house on Market street, just
north of Alley 9, and arrested the proprie'
tor, G. F. Ross, and three men. Tit
four were engaged in the intricacies Of
game Of poker when the officers put in IN
appearance. While the little formality ol
putting up" was being concluded, two
sports danced gaily up the stairs, looked In,
saw the blue coats, said good evening, and
dropped out, o trifle nervous at the exceed
ing close call they had.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-03-25

VIZ accidentally overheard the following
dialogue on the street yesterday:
Jones. Smith, why don't you stop that
disgusting hawking and spitting2
Smith How can II Yea know I am q
martyr to catarrh-
J. Do as / did. / had the disease in its
worst form but / am well now.
s. What did you do for it,
J. used Dr.. Sage's CstarTh Remedy. II
cured me and it viii cure you.
s I've heard oft, and by JoYe III ltTyit.
j. Do %. You'll find it at all the drug
stores in town.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-03-25

Killed by a Traln-Prohibidon Carries.
sOsesaI TssgraEl 10 ne SaadGy Register.
BARNEsvILLE, o, March "a Joseph
Barnes, n section hand, was killed to day
at Quaker City By the Chicago express.
His remains were sent to friends in Balti-
more.
Township prohibition carried by large
majority, and the drys are jubilant. Vote
2S7 to 50.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-03-25

PnrsBURG, March 2A-The committee
appointed By the Knights Of Labor to con-
fer with Andrew Carnegie on the Edgar
Thomson Steel Works trouble, returned
to the city from New York to-day, well sat
isf d with the trip. b. F. Stewart, OF the
committee, stated to q reporter that Mr..
Carnegie intimated to the committee that
he would shortly submit a CO operative
proposition to the 5000 workmen, whereby
the latter would share the profits Of the
great concern with the firm. The commit
tee is hopeful Of an early settlement OF the
strike mon an amicable basis.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-03-25
An Trains a Up.

GALEsBURG, ILL.,, March 24.-There are
afy union switchmen in the strike this
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-03-25
Death Of Commodore Hitchcock.

Death OF Commodore Hitcheock'
NEW YoRK, March "a Commodore
Robert B. Hitchcock, u. s. N, died this
morning at No. 20 Fifth avenue.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-03-25
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
Death Of an Old Citizen.

James H. Robinson, M Of the oldest
citizens Of the Second ward, died yester-
day after q p~rotrscted illness. Mr.. Robin
son was engaged in the grocery business.
and conducted o store on Market square
for a generation or more. He had . wide
circle Of acqusintanees.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-03-25
Trsnsfers OF Real Eztats.

The following transfers Of real estate
were left for record at Clerk Hooks Office,
yesterday:
Deed made March "a, 1888, by John
Fink and wife, Of Cook county, Ill, to N.
B. Scott, for q tract Of land fronting on
South Penn street, Island, south Of the
line Of Fink street and extending west
across the line Of Broadway TO the land OF
John Smith, with three certain exceptions.
Consideration, $1,000.
Deed made October ", 1883, by Simon
Brandon and wife, to Theodore Frederick,
for lot No. 42s, In Mt Zion Cemetery.
Consideration, 80.
Deed made March "a, 1853. by Maria L.
Frazier, widow Of Robert Frazier, and
Others, to Alexander T. Fnz;er. for Q acres,
1 rood and 81 poles Of land in Ohio county.
Consideration, $434 81.
Deed made March "a, 1889, by Mssis L.
Frazier and otherr. to John Nprmile. for
s acres Of land in Ohio coanty. Consider-
alton, $500.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-03-25

morning. All freight trains are laid up,
but the passenger trains are running as
usual.
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Released From tho Pen.

Joseph siler, John McCleary, George
Gray and Abe Boston, the foor young men
sent to the Pen from this city several years
ago for lighting the incendiary fires which
did so much damage abont town at that
time, were released from tho Pen yester-
day and came up TO the city. Siler went
on to P%ittsburg, where his people have
located, but the other three boys will re-
main here. The young men leave the
prison with a good record To their credit,
and it is to he hoped they will receive that
consideration from the public which their
conduct during their confinement merits.
They will all 70 to work, and say they
will take care to keep out Of trouble In the
future.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-03-25
An Old Citizen.

Among the passengers on the Scotia on
her last downward trip was VIM. Clark, Of
GAINESVILLE, Va. Mr.. Clark Is 81 years old
and knows the Ohio river thoroughly. He
has made trips up and down its waters
since 1916. He was through the war Of
1912. He was present rs a witness at the
famous conference between Gen. W. II.
Harrison and the noted Indian chieftain,
Tecumseh, and one day swan out to Com
modore Perry's squadron iTthe Erie hsr-
Dor, the commander himself helping BIN
on board. He also met Daniel Boone, and
afterwards became intimately acquainted
with Henry Clay and other notables. Mr..
Clark looks well for his ago. He was born
in 1894.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-03-25
The Vote ofthe County.

For the benefit Of the candidates for the
offices to be contested for at the coming
election, and as q basis for the selection
of delegates to the conventions to be held,
we here give the vote cast In Ohio county,
for the candidates for Governor, By the
Democrats and Republicans at the October,
1884, election
For E. W. wilson-wMhingtop, 531;
Madison, 49s; Clay. 482; Union, 632; Cen
tire, 41s; Webster, TAB; Richie, SIT; Tra-
delpbia, 442; Liberty, 178; Richland, lSl.
Total, 4,6l0.
For Edwin Max well-Wasbington, 463;
Madison, 757; Clay, sos; Union, sos
Centre. 2s2; Webster, 573; Richie. 564;
Tiadelphia, 304; Liberty, 2ls; Richland,
100. Total, 4,2s1.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-03-25
A New Boat Measured.

Chris. Siebke, SPECIAL deputy surveyor,
returned from Gallipolis last night,
where he had been measuring the propel.
Ter Florence shanks, owned by Perry O.
Brown, Of Cincinnati. The boat is to be
run between Dayton. KY, and Cincinnati
as q transfer and ferryboat. The boat wa
built by Farmar, at Mason City, who b &C
curing quite o reputation for the building
Of propeller hulls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-25
JERSEY CITY.

Patrick A. Cofey, the murderer Of Agnes Smith,
was arralgned in the Court of oyer and Terminer
yesterday for sentence Judge Knapp sentenced him
to be hanged on Wednesday. January z3. The
prisoner heard the without displaying any
emotion his counsel having assured him that all hope
OF saving his life was not yet gone.
The grand and petit iures for the December term
drawn yesterday by the Jury Commissioners,
under the supervision Of the Court
rubber works In ProvOst-st., was sent to New-fork
yesterday to collect bill lie received check for
$500 and had reached Provostst. and Paronia-ave.
his way back, when he was attacked by two men
and robbed OF the check Although It only ,
O'Clock in the afternoon. the highwsymen escaped.
Payment of the check stopped and the police
are hunting for the thieves.
Justice OF the Peace James y. Davis is also a
Police Commissioner and has been president Of the
board for the last eighteen months. 1t has just been
discovered that he is holding the Office of Police
Commits sioner Illegally, the city charter provides
that any one. OF the said commissioners who shall
during his term Of office accept hold any other
place of public trust or emoiument, who shall
during his term Of public Office be publicly nominated
for any Office elective Of the people, and shall not
within ten days succeeding the same publicly decline
the said nomination. shall in either case be deemed
thereby to have resigned.
The Commissioners of Adjustment submitted their
twenty report TO Judge Knapp in the Circuit
Court yesterday. The amount involved is So 900,
Of which about so per cent is colectable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-25
yARIOrS NEW Jersey TOWNS.

ORANGE.-The Essex County Electric Company has
just been incorporated, 10 purchase and operate the
new electric Hight plant bcng finished here. The
capital Is 100000.
WEST ORANGE-A chlld's fair was held here at
the house OF Mrs Harrison Nottingham Friday and
Yesterday TO endow chld's bed in the Orange
Memorial Hospital About 1900 raised.
PATERSON.-The same horse which narrowly
escaped demolition Friday at the Riverst. Erie Cross
ing would have been struck by the express
train yesterday II the driver had not got out TO see
for himself II a train approaching. The gate
man, II IS alleged, again failed to give warning.
There Is a financial crisis in the Board OF Education
owing 10 the refusal Of tho Aldermen to appropriate
money for the schools.
ELIZAEETH.-An enthusiastic meeting Of Republl-
cans was held IN their old headquarters at Broad and
East Grand sts. on Friday evening. A permanent Re-
publican social organization formed. The
horsc-car line the Elizabeth Street Railway Com
pany, began running its for the first time yester
day.
PANBAPO.-The Panrapo Athletic Club Will have a
series OF sociables their hall during the winter
BERGEN POINT-Night schools will be established
In the second, Fourth and Fifth Wards by the Board
of Education.
Observation-Disclosures seventy five cases have thus
far been treated In the new hospital opened June 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-25
WESTMINSTER COUNTY.

NEW ROCHELLE.-Tbe Citizens Association and
the taxpayers OF this place VIII hold a meeting
in the Town Hall on December Is to consider he
reports Of the engineer, in regard TO the 3pOsei
CONSTRUCTION of seN ers for the village and TO vote
for against auihJrizng the villag u'horities 70
ssue bonds TO the amount o.; 100000 Or S275,OO0
Tor the payment Of the work.
YONKERs-The Yonkers City Railroad has been
p laced under the control of the bOndhoders, who
have elected officers 20 manage its affaiis.
Mt VERNON.-1ho fair Of the Young Mems
Christian Association OF Mt Vernon, closed
Friday night. The fair Melted some $4,000
EAsTCH ESTTR.-An old Revolutionary land
mark In the lower part of the town set fro
on Friday morning by tramp and reduced to ashes
II was the old Thomas Hunt one-story anda-h
stone and frame building, which stood on the Cali
fOrnis road leading TO Mt Vernon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-25
THE WALKERS WILL WALK TONIGHT
IKE WEIR, THE "BELFAsT SPIDER" JOINS THE

George Ittlewood the can't go you please favor
lie for the six days walking took his accustomed
forty mile spin in Madison Square Garden yesterday
pulling up in as good shape as Chinese chrysanthe
mum. George Mason, the trans-A Atlantic Apollo Of
the Marrowbone stage also took preliminary canter
Of forty miles going well within himself and finishing
with something up his ear. Mason is now second
choice in the betting.
Gus Guerrero. the Greaser, has lost heart and may
not 20 10 the post. II he does MT Tom" McCoy's
Chinese Unknown will take his place. Richard X.
Fox's Unknown turns out to be Ike wier, the Bel
fast SPIDER Ike tclegraps from Boston that he Is
sure winner Boohmakcrs are aging only 100 to
against him. The "spder" is a little gddy on the
subject OF sports lie is the most versatile sporting
crank of the day, having served apprenticeship a.
variety actor clown jocheyhe has been riding at Clf
ton under assumed name-oasman. acrobat and
pugillst This Is his first appearance as pedestrian.
The forty starters are going 10 sleep all they can 10
dav Tonight al IL O'Clock the. will be hauled out
Of their huts and paraded for the DEDICATION OF The
spectators At midnight the Marquis OF oueensbery
is expected climb top Of the cage and deliver
stirring saluiatory. which he will wind up draniat'
icaIIy by dropping red flag and sending the boys ON
their journey.
The Garden has been gayly decorated win nags
and banners The doors will be opened this evening
At 2 music by Bayne's Goth Regiment Band, 100
strong Will begin at s. and people who drop In may
listen 10 sacred" concert until IL 30
Manager william OBrien is confident that James
Albcrts record for 62l miles will be broken IL Is
lie winner will be challenged by Rowe 10 race TOT
he worlds championship -.
These are the presiding geniuses Of the tramp Cen
,rai manscer, William oBiien referee James C. Ken
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-25
NEWS FROM THE SUBURBS
A FINE COTTAGE DESTROYED BY FIRE.

At an early hour yesterday morning the family OF
James II. Maury, who occupied the Vail cottage in
Isllp, l., awakened by their sleeping apartment
being filed with smoke. The front Part OF the build
ing was in flames, and the family and servants had
barely time to escape by the roar entrances. Mrs.
Maury, who Is in delicate health almost overcome
by the smoke and had 10 be carried out the burning
building The family and servants lost all their
clothing and personal property Mis-. Malys 1ewclry,
including diamonds and valuable gold watch and
chain. consumed IN tie flames. The building and
It's contents including pantn Is, brcs bac and silver
ware, were to;a.,y destroyed. The furniture which
was COS .ly, belonged 10 cxSupervistr joan H. Vail
the owner of the building, and cost $4,000. The
building aud furniture insured for $4,000 In
different New-YOrk companies.
Mr. Maury's loss is fully covered by Insurance. He
would have moved out Of the building December J.,
his lease ex,rng at that time. 1t Is thought that the
fire was caused by a defective fiue. The building,
which erected about nine years ago, was one OF
the handsOmest cottages in ISlp.