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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-10-30


his hair was not so gray and thin.
his face so deeply lined. Suddenly
he reused himself looked toward
the door, and, then opening his arms,
cried, with Yearing tenderness:
My boyl Frank my sonl'
1t was long before he could do.
more than. stroke his sons hands
and hair, speaking fondest words Of
affection
"You viii not leave me again,
FranlS2" he pleaded.
Not unless yon forbid Rhoda TO
be here, too.
$50. sol You have not wavered,
then, in all these four years.
Shave not my letters told you 50.
much2s
@Rightl Yes, yes. you are con.
slant. You thought me a hard.
father, Frank2'
.Only in that one thing. You
have been a good father to me.
But not q kind one2 see where
/ made mistake. But meant
only kindness. Frank; only kind
ness. | married when l was young
Like yourself, the son of rich
father. MY wife was butterfly of
fashion. / was an earnest man,
striving to do life's duties faithfully.
1 was utterly miserable in my mar
ried life, and wherever / looked |
see how money and its possession
crushed out real love. Whom you
first loved Rhoda you were mere
children, but even then / hoped it
was transcient fancy. Then came
my brothers misfortnnes, and
Rhoda's opportunity to prove her
self strong, true, woman, or afeeble
nursling of luxury. You, too, were
drifting into the idle follies off man
without a purpose in life. re-
solved to test you both, to prove
your love and manhood; as / was
proving Rhoda's courage.
"Well, well, my dear boy, you.
We're not quite SO independent, after
all, as you fancied My letters pro-
cured you the favorable reception
you met with at Morse & Co.'s, and
half your salary came out of my
pocket. l have watched your
cousins interest, too. She would be
surprised if she knew how large a
customer / have been, by proxy,
and how carefully | have respected
her honest pride while putting
money in her till. 1t is all over. 1
am an old man, Rhoda is alone, so
you must come to me- Shall we go
now and see Rhoda?''
They had turned the corner of
the street whore the little store was
located, when Frank, gently push
ing his father back, whispered:
Rhoda was standing in the door
way, and her errand-boy was put.
ting up the shutters, when they
were taken from his hands.
"You can 60" Frank said, deftly
taking his work and gravely-at-
tending to it until he gave the key
to Rhoda.
Tanks she said, having had
time to gain composure after the
first shock of surprise.
"May l come imp.
"And may ! come, too29 said a
third voice.
"Uncle william!''
"Yes, my dear. Come Frank"
Then the store door closed behind
the three, and customers were fast
ened out; while the old story ends,
and new life opens for my hero
and heroine.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-10-30

It requires a string of freight cars
three and three-quarter miles long
each day to carry the freight in and
out of Wheeling. The total amount
for the year viii reach 3,2OO, 900
tons. This is great showing for
West Yirginia's little metropolis.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-10-30

A great project is on foot for a
railroad through the interior of the
state. Very little has been said
about it yet, but it is known that
Senator Camden is the moving spirit
and that the road win probably
start from Buckhannon. Some
Tremendous real estate deals have
been made ON the strength of it,
and some big fortunes viii be made
or lost. The development of West
Virginia will be something remark
able in the next few years. 1t is
the best state in the Union not to
go away from.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-10-30

Corporal Tanners mouth is stfll
troubling the administration. The
administration has also in the recent
past troubled Corporal Tanner
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-10-30
Soldiers and Widows!

T AM now prepared to vigorously pros
i ecute your claims for pensions and
arrears. Do not employ inexperienced
Agents. Twelve years at the business
ianeia, @ @ cHAs. W. PHELPS.
, 1889-01-17
PROM sAN FnANCIsCO.

PsrseuaI snd Other Iterns from che
Golden Gate.
SAN Francisco, Jan. IL. Special. John
l.. Howard, manager OF the Oregon I'm.
provcment Company, left on the overland
for Portland tonight.
Mu,e. Modjesks 10 at the Occidental:
Theodore Fulton of the Oregon NaviRa'
tiun Company will 20 to the Chicago u
Alton agency on February LIT.
d. b. Bush. an insurance agent OF Port
laud, arrived in town this morning.
The board OF education ct Honaiulu has
can't 70 Barnes 4 Co.. New York. che copy
tor y school geography OF the Hawaiian
Islands. The publishers will use the book
ios supplement 70 their Pscidc States
geography.
Captain Roberts tug Adams, capsized at
Bel river. California, . short tune. age,
has gradually drifted ashore, and lice
bsscnsd With but sliRht damsge. Asyet
che body Of Captain William Adams,
dv0wpel in the capsising Of the ting, has
not bsen recovered.
A msn registering as J. @. Rowthers,
Erelsnd, committed suicide at Oakland
shis morning by taking laudanum. No
slnse 10 ksoWn.
, 1889-01-17
COUNTY WARFARE.
Two Factions in a County in
Kansas at Strife.
TWO KILLED AND THE WOUNDED.
TAs. .Citiseus.of Cimarron storm the Brick
Building where she Oshsr fsrsy
tt''.s e.'' 'is Fostinsd.

Sr. LOUIS. Jan. IA special from
WichitA, Kansas, 9ives An account OF q
terrible affair st Cimarroo, Kansas, ~
which two or thrre persons were killed
and several wounded. There has TOR =
wear psst been serious conflict
between the towns OF Cimrron and
lu9slls. The county Offices excepting
ths clerk and surveyor have
bsena at ingalls, for nearly year. AZ
the recent election Mr.. Watson, An Ingalls,
man, was elected clerk, but tho commis.
sioners refused to canvass ths vote until
the supreme court issued an order for
them to do 90 last Monday. This morn
ing several deputy sheriffs went TO Cim'
mNrron to place Watson, clerk-elect, Ia
Office, and to remove the county
records to Ingalls,. when they were
fred upon by mob OF from
200 to 800 Cimmarron's sympathy zers.
The shots were returned with vengeance
and when the firing ceased, It was found
that j. N. English and j. Bliss two
prominent citizens OF Cimsrron. were
George W. Balds, deputy sheriff, was shot
in the leg, and Lemuel B Reeks and Z.
Rothfelter, two other deputies, received
flesh wounds 10 the arm and head.
The Cimarron people became infuriated
over tue killing of two of their leading
Cit zens and charged in body upon the
brick building Ia which Watson and the
wounded deputies had taken refuge.
At Last accounts firing was going on at
intervals between the besieged and be.
siegers, the latter using house corners and
other places for shelter. II Watson
and the deputies fall into the hands
will all be hung and their safety 10 10 the
timely arrival OF outside assistance.
Governor Martha has tele9raphed Cen
eraI Myers Of this city directing him 70
send company OF militia TO Cimsrron at
once to preserve peace and 70 90 himself
and IL he finds one company insufiiciene 70
order out another.
General Meyers immediately notified
companies A, Fl and @ Of the SECOND reg
iment OF the Kansas National Guards TO
be ready for duty, and with Adjutaat
Davis, went TO Larned, where hs will be
met by company +, and proceed to Cim-
marron at once.
, 1889-01-17
HAITIAN MATTERS.
Men and Ammunition supposed to Aiders
In the Revolution Leave

In the Revolution Leave
MEN YORK, Jan. l2.--The steamer
Ailsa sailed for Jamaica this afternoon
and carried ~ passengers Captain Saiith
and thirty.one men, who will loo landed at
Port.au Prince. to bring the stes smer
Haytian Republic to Boston. 1t il rum.
ored the Ailsa carried Immense quantities
of guns and other contrabands OF war, but
of this her captain professed ignorance.
The steam fishing smack Novelty. al
legged 10 have recently been purchased rs u
blockade runner for Havtian waters is still
moored here. but the captain refuses TO
say anything about her. and her crew fired
on a reporter who went down to interview
the captain last night.
The Yantic is still at quarantine with
Lieutenant Mills and three members OF
the crew in very precarious condition.
C. Later in the day the steamer Mercedes
was put in sailing order. She steamed
out. The StapletOn during the afternoon.
having cleared for Samoa with cargo Of
coal, il wac learned that the weasel was
purchased recently in Boston by Leonica
Julia st. Domingo, consul at this port. for
$50 900. He said he mad bougn: her for
speculative purposes, and had sept her TO
hayti under the dominlon Hag, with \
view TO finding ready sale for her upon
her arrival. Julia denied that the Mer.
cedes carried anything IN the nature OF
contra band-of. war.
, 1889-01-17
AaRICULrURAL REPORT.
TIE Monthly Aggregate Of the Ceresi'
aud Thoir Values.

THE Monthly Aggregate Of the Cereais
and Their vaiues.
WAsHINaroH, Jan. 12.--rhe December
report Of the department OF aericulture
makes the production OF corn l ,087. 790 900
bushels, valued on the farms at A.l oents
per bushel. ssainst IA for the crop OF
l887. Tho decrease sf % per cent Ii the
predact Of 1887 being "a per cent !sse In
value thas that Of 1883. The yield Of
ssvsa cora surplus states 10 39.2 bssheis
pef aero.
The wheat aggregate is 4l4,6o0, 900
bushels. che average yield being Ill bush
e,s pes acre; winter wheat II g bushels;
spsinR wheat 1913 bushels. The average
farm value !: o2,e oeats, against 6s.l oenes
for the previous crop. Tho di6ayence 10
due more 70 foreign than demestic scsr'
city.
The aggregate for oats is 707. .737, 900
bushels, valued at 81 8 cents, against 30
cents for the crop Of 1887.
A comparison of aggregate values shows
the present corn crop worth $3l 900. 600
more than the previous one; wheat &74,
600, 900 more and oats Is, 600, 900 lcss.
, 1889-01-17

alspaca goat, camel. llama and other IKE
sn,msls; wools of the third class, valued
at l2 cents per pound or less, 3 cents dutyi
valued over l2 cents. 6 cents q pound.
Prepared wool, sn extra duty according TO
the character OF the preparation: Waste
composed wholly or In part OF wool or
worsted 80 cents per poundj woolen rags,
shoddy, etc., 20 cents per pound; woois
dyed or otherwise prepared beyond scour'
log or washing the same duty a. msuufac'
tured wool.
Nearly all tho delegation took part In
the hearing and President Harper inststed
upon the committee recognizing that
President Cleveland made an Issue OF free
wool In the recent election and the wool
men had won. The senate will consider
tue wool schedule next week and IL 10 not
deemed probable that any material change
will be recommended by the committee.
At to.dsy's sesslon OF the wool grower
convention q resolution was adopted re-
questing that the prominent merchants
and dealers consider the subject OF esta0
fishing bureau for the purpose OF con
centrating statistical information relating
to the supply and demand OF wool and
also asking them to establish u system o.
grades OF wool, which will abolish the ole
state terms. or substitute . series OF stand
ard grades. embracing all wool grown II
the different producing states.
, 1889-01-17
FOR ADMISSION.

Mr.. Richsrds' Argument In Favor OF
Statehood for Utah.
Mr.. Richards opened tue argument
In an address in which he briefly
told of the settlement Of Utah, and the
hardships and sufferings undergone by the
pioneers, and spoke of the growth OF the
territory. He pointed to the large pro-
portion Of people who owned homes. COM
pared with other sections OF the country,
and defended the patriotism OF the inhab-
isants, citing the efforts Of their ancestors
in war. Touching the charges relative to
poly9amy In Utah in the admission OF the
territory as . state, he wanted tue property
OF the church to be protected under the
state constitution as It has been under the
constitution Of the territory. He spoke
with some ssp,rity Of the rabid Gentiles
az he called them, who opposed the move
nient for the admission, and denouncinR
them ~ visionary enthus iasts. or some'
thing -orse, and declaring that IL they
had their will and secured the appoint.
meut of a commission, they desired TO
govern Utah ~ they did Salt Lake
City.
He declared that since the passage OF
the act Of 1882 there. had been only ten
convictions for new plural marriages and
all of thei0 00.cther consictions, the cases
where of marriages contracted before the
enactment of the Law.
Richards attacked the COVER
nor Of the territory, accus'
ing him of misreprcsentinQ tho position
and Intentions of the Mormon inhabitsnts
of Utah, and perverting the facts gener'
characterized as absurd what he called the
dime novel stories of Mormon atrocities.
and asserted that no danger would come
to the Gentle property holders.
He did not mean to censure all the Gem
tiles who siRued the petitions, as many OF
them had done so under coercion, and
were honorable citizens.
10 conclusion he set out in detail the
claims of the territory for admission and
appealed to the committee in the name OF
patriotism. Justice and honor, not to be in
huenced by the plants Of a few enthusiasts
to longer keep her loyal people In political
serfdom.
He took up the governors report to the
secretary of the interior and read affida-
Wits to show that it was incorrect as to the
power of the church in civil affairs. He
quoted from the church authorities to
show the perfect freedom OF the members
to vote as they please and from the elec'
tion laws TO prove that no one can discover
what or whom an elector votes for. Also
that the titbings is an entirely voluntary
donation determined by the eiver. and
that the whole Mormon theory is based on
free agency" and practice aud everything
Is done by common consent, making
the Mormon church the most democratic
on earth. He deprecated the governors
presence here for the vile purpose of try
ing to establish an sbsolutism in Utah, in
which, with the legislative commission,
he would have the power to appoint all
local officials
, 1889-01-17
ABOUT SAMOA.
Consul sewell Again Before tho Senate
Committee.

Consul sewell Again Before thc Senate
Committee.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-The senate
committee on foreign relations continued
to-day their examination of Consul Gener-
al Sewell of Samoa, concerning the condi.
tion of affairs IN the islands of that group.
1t was continued on lines laid down yester.
day, bot went more largely into the rela-
tious Of the several governments interested
in the maintenance OF the orderly c0ndi.
tion of affairs iu the islands, aud therefore
was more confidential Ia its nature.
The substance Of Sewells statement,
which reviewed in great length the events
of the last few years and the present un-
fortunate situation there 10 that 1t is dne
not to any action on the part of the repre-.
sentati yes of the United States; but to the
fermentation by interested foreiR ners OF
native dissensions and the desire exhibited
in marked degree IN those in charge of
the local German interests 10 obtain per.
sonal and commercial advantages, and
political supremacy. r'StN.,'-
Mr.. 6ewall has been requested TO remain
over and appear before the committee
again Monday.
, 1889-01-17
FoR sTATEIIOOD.
Tho Citizens OF New Mexico Hold a state
Convention.

Tho Citizens OF New Mexico Hold a State
Convention.
SANTA FE, n. NJ, Jan. ~ The state
hood convention was held here to-day at
which we're present delegates from all
parts of the territory, A long resolution
was adopted, the preamble of which after
Reviewing the treaty OF Guadalupe and
HidaIgo. by which the territory became a
portion of the United States, it states that
the population of New Mexico at the pres
ent time is over 40, 900, exclusive of In.
dians, who have not the right OF franchise; I;
that the territory now has over Ia 900 miles
of railroad and telegraph lines all of
which have been constructed within the
last nine years; that the assessed value Of
the property has increased ten fold within
the past ten wears, aud the population 30.-
200 during che past two years, sad "ss the
territory OF New Mexico 10 possessed Of
sufi cent resources. intslliReace and in
habitants, 10 authorize and require its I'D.
mission iHto the Uaios, It u rssoivsd BY
the people Of the territory In ooavsatios
asseueisd. representing every portioa aad
political party thesein, that we insisl spos
aud demand xdnission iato the federal
uniou, aad Furthermore Ws ssk that
spesdy actaoa BE- taken By congress uDoa,
the matter" The conveatios asksd b b
permitted 10 rslais the name "Nsv
Mexico" - thA name OF ehs nsv stAte.
, 1889-01-17
WEAVER or TOP.
Ho Iutinaated That Concessions Had Been
Eiyon TO HIS Pet ScheMo.

WAsuISGroN, jan. 12.-It was gener-
ally understood half an hour before tue
house met tina. the deadlock would be
brolen to-day aud one of the appropriation
bills be taken up, just how this result
was attained Is IA mystery, except to few
members. Weaver Admitted the fact aud
intimated that satisfactory concessions in
behalf OF his Oklahoma bill had been made
hut declined to say what they were. There
are many rumOrs but nothing definite 10
known One ru;nor says that Oklahoma
people feared the oill.would be called no
and killed to get it out of the way; another,
that Weaver Yil be allowed to call the
bill up during the last ak days OF the ses-
sion, but the most probable seems to be
that it has been agreed to extend the seq
siOns into the evening in order to give
time for the consideration of Weaver =
pet measure. Sf'
, 1889-01-17
INDUSTRIAL FAIR.

The Northwestern Fair Association Elect
Onicers.
PORTLAND. Jan. l2. Special. The 6r:t
meeting OF the nswly.elscted board OF d.
rectors Of the North seat Industrial Fair
Association was held to.ni9ht. resulting
Ia the election of Frank Dekum. prssi-
dent; Thcmas N Richardson. vioe;prssi.
vas dxed for the forthcoming aukumn fair.
Il will open on September 26th and CON
tiuue until October 08th. inclusive. The
preliminary srranRrments insure The most
elaborate and important enterpriae Of ~
kind ever held in the Pacific northwest.
, 1889-01-17
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.
$ Man Dragged by n i;unawsy Team AMI
Killed.

$ Man Dragged by Runaway Team AMI
Killed.
RosAiIA. Jan. William Snyder's
place i've miles north Of here was the
scene tf u terrible accident resulting in
the death OF Matthias Gottfreid. The VIC
tim. who was in the employ Of Mr.. Sny-
der, was engaged 10 hauling wood at the
time be- met his death. He was driving
dowu steep hill at Snyder's house. and
was RoiUy at y fast rate. and when near
large rock, throwing him out. No one
suw ths A.Sident. but from the appearance
II his clothing and the ground he must
have been dragged come distance. At the
i,otsom OF The bill che team became fright
sn~d and ran away. The unforeupate
yoang man Wss shout rs years Of age, and
recently came 70 ths eoastsy from Wiz
annein.
, 1889-01-17
Carl schurs Speaks.

NEW YORK, Jan. 12-At q dinner Of
.he Commonwealth club tonight the Hon.
Carl Schurz said the politics of this coun.
try are In deplorably corrupted condi-
tion, and reformation is u more inpor-
tant qucstion at the present than either
this state of things cannot be remcdied
yet. The condition OF tho English politics
was much worse not many years ago.
To-day England is the cleanest nation.
politically speaking, on the face Of the
earth.
, 1889-01-17
Arni.st sha Conpaay.

CHICAGO. Jan. IA big salt aesiast
the U:., cS':ss Il :ssb Ss Ssi:sss s.. os
trust CoupssS, Erie ksilroad Company
and the irst asd seceud uostgses boad.
holders were interested. has bsee decided
asainst the Chicago 4 Atlantic. Judss
Greshsm directing thst the mortgages be
foreclosed and property cold. The suit
vas An important one and has been
watched With interest BY railroad men.
The frat mortgage 10 for e6.500, 900. By
tho direction of the court the surplus re-
naming after the payment OF these bonds
and the interest, Is 10 be held for the bene.
fit Of the second mortgage bondholders, &C.
cording 10 their respective rights in equity.
The second mortgage IL tor $4,000, 900.
, 1889-01-17
roR GENERAL MAHoNE.
The virginia Delegation Have Talk
with General Harrison.


INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. l2.-This was Vir.
Qinia's day with the presideut-elect, his
principal visitors heing large delegation
of prominent republicans from ten con.
aressional districts in Virginia, who came
here to urge the appointment OF General
William aiahone to u place in the cabiuet.
They. us a delegation, were appointed by
the republican committee of.Virgiuia at it's
last meeting December 18th To convey 10
the president-eiect certain resolutions
adopted at that meeting in the interests
Of the appointment OF General Malone,
They also brought memorial signed
by the republican members elect Of the
Virginia legislature TO the same effect.
General Harrison received the delegation
in the back parlor. In the address to the
president-elect Craig said they asked the
appointment OF General Malone TO tho
cabinet. because that was almost tho
unauimous desire OF the party In Virginia.
He made arguments tn show. II the South
vas TO have place in the cabinet. vir-
sinia should get II, and wav, in that
ssid I'll the efforts to break the Solid
South had failed, and IN fact the republi-
can organisation in virGiniA Was Aband-
oned TIL IN 1879. Ashone led the liberal
movement, whereby over SO, 900 ex-Cos.
fedsrates and their sons united With The
faithful baud OF rspubiicaas. A. 10 the
Opposition aesinsl Geaseal Mahoos In
virginis, IL practically amounted 70 moth.
ing. Several other meubees made ear
neat talks for Mahons. General Haffisoa
was an attentive listsaer, asd after cor
dially welcoming the visitors Expressed
pleasure ct meeting. them. He briefly
stated in substance that the matter pre-.
sented should receive his careful consider.
alton. The Virgianians expressed them
selves a. greatly pleased with their visit,
and especially their cordial reception by
General Harrison. They left for home
this evening
, 1889-01-17
A GRASp sIGttr.
a Remarkable Aurora seen at Roobester
New York.

ROCHESTER,, n. Y, Jan. IA re-
.pIarkabie aurora was observed here this
evening at o'clock OF II wash circle of
white hight, its centre near to Zenith and
the circomferen.e passing over the moou
Streamers reached up TO It from the north.
The diameter of the circle vas about IS
degrees. At 7:45 O'Clock a similar circle
of Il shorter Diameter was formed. II
also passed across the moon. As the
moon rose still higher another circle was
forned OF still smaller dimensions, still
passing over the moon. the centre remain.
ing at the Zenith. The approach of the
moon towards the Zenith seemed to regu.
late the size of the circle and the semi.
diameter of the circle was on each occasion
distancs froui Zaniih to the moon.
, 1889-01-17
ny A NEGRO.
a Woman and Her Son Killed im Cell
blood.

blood.
BlRMrNaHAM, Ala. Jan. 12. AT Prakt
miuss. tive miles from this city, to-day,
n 70. J. 8. Kellsn. wife Of mechauio. aud
her son Willie, Q years-old, were murdered
by q negro. The woman and her boy bad
been into the woods short distance 10
Who told them he could SHOW them wherc
the COW vas. They followed him . short
u,stsnce when he turaed aud struck Mrs.
K-llan With long heavy club. The boy
screamed for help and was Immediately
brAined by the negro. The boy died IN
stantly. Mrs. Kellan was removed to her
home and lived long enough to. describe
the murderer and give the particulars Of
the crime a: Rivrn ABOVE r. ne nosss Msss' sS %eS
bIoodhounds and will be lynched il caught.
So far as known there was no motive for
the crime.
, 1889-01-17
IsUssIA's 8UDGEr.
It Ia Published for the Year isse.-.A
surplus.

Sr. PETERSBURG. Jan. l2.-The Rus
sian budget for 1889 has been issued. 1t
shows surplus of 4 800, 900 roubes, Gu
a ststemen. accompanying the budget. the
minister of finances declares the satisfac-
tory prospect for the coming year is due to
tbe sincerely pacific policy OF the GEAR.
which has caused the removal of all occa-
sions for conflicting with foreign powers.
He points out the objections that have
new Russian ioln. He attributes all the
trouble Of floating Russian loans to tho
blind hostility of the foreign press, es-
pecIally that OF Germany.