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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-28
aENERALLY FAVORABLE.
What the Crop sharps Say About Wheat,
Oats and Barley.

What the Crop sharps Say About Wheat
Oats and Barley.
CHICAGO, May 27.-The following will
appear in this issue ofthe Farmers Reuieio
From the information received from our
crop correspondents relative 10 the condi-
ton of wheat, oats and barley, it would
appear that the prospects for grain crops
are, on the whole, very favorable in all
the territory covered by our report except
in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, where
dronth still continues.
The condition of winter wheat has
changed but little since our last report, the
average percentages being slightly lower
in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Kan
sas; and trihe higher in Ohio, Missouri
and Wisconsin. The condition Of spring
wheat is unchanged in Minnesota and Da-
kota. Nebraska reports show some inn
provement and those from Iowa a slight
falling of.
Oat prospects are good in Missouai,
Kansas, Nebraska, Michigan, Minnesota,
Dakota, Iowa and Wisconsin, particularly
in the two States last named. Reports
from Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and Kentucky
are not 80 favorable, doubtless owing TO
drouth.
The barley growing sections report the
condition of that grain nearly average IN
all the States except Dakota, where ii
falls considerably below 100 per cent
The usual acreage has been sown to
corn in Illinois and Kansas, but IN in
crease is noticeable in other States, par
ticularly in Nebraska, Minnesota and
Dakota
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-28
PARKERSBURG BUDGET.

Valuable Horse Desd-Railroad News
Violated Revenue Laws.
Special Telegram to the Register.
PARKERsBURG, May 27.-Henry Nun
cey's one thousand dollar trotting colt that
was injured on q barbed wire fence ten
days ago, died yesterday afternoon. He
was one of the most promising colts in this
section of country.
A young man by the name Of Miller
from Doddridge county is in jail here
awaiting trial at the next term Of the U. 5.
Court for violating the internal revenue
laws. He is a poorly dressed boy, not
more than 16 or 18 years old.
Several prominent officials Of the BLACK
Diamond" Railroad company, are at the
Hotel Blannerhassett, and it is stated that
work will begin on that road yet this
spring. It is to be hoped that this is so.
Everybody wants it and wants it bad.
Bishop Peterkin holds confirmation SER
vices at Trinity church tonight.
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HOME AGAIN.
The President and Party Back From Their
Yachting Tour.

The President and Party Back From Their
Yachting Tour.
WASHINGTON, May 27.-The President
and party returuei to Washington about
noon to-day from a cruise down the Poto-
mac in Mr.. Singerly's yacht Restle7s-
The vessel ran down about 40 miles sat
ur5ay and then anchored at 9 O'Clock Tor
the night. Early yesterday morning sne
proeseded about twenty miles farther on
Leonardtown, Md, on BristOw's Bay ana
remained OFF that ancient town all day.
The President and all the st OF tne
party made two visits to the shore for the
purpose OF walking and driving They IN,
quired what churches were open and iouno
that there would be no religious services
during the day. The people soon became
acquainted with the fact that the Presl-
dent was in their midst, but made no par
ticular demonstration.
The party left Leonardtown about y
o'clock last night, aud, steaming back to
the pOint where the previous night was
pseed. anchored there again and remained
1ntil 4 o'clock this morning, when start
VAS made for W shingtOn. It rained pret-
ty much during the entire trip.
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PAID THE PENALTY.
JUDGE LYNCH CLAIMS THB BRUTAL MICH
IGAN RAPIST.
An Armed Mob Takes Albert Martin From Jail aiP
Huron aud Hangs Him to Bridge
The Wretch Deserved
Hs Pate.

PORT HURON, MICH, May 27.-Albert
Martin, the mulatto who so brutally out
ragged Mrs. John ellis, wife of farmer
living near this city, about two weeks ago,
was taken from the county Jail about two
o'clock this morning by masked mob and
lynched. Ever since the outrage occurred
there has been considerable talk of lynch
ing, but the fact of its being talked so
openly led the sheriff and police to pay no
attention to il. About two o'clock Turn
key Laroche opened the door, when be was
confronted by three strangers wearing
masks. They seized Laroche and demand
ed the keys. He said he did not have
them.
They then choked, beat and dragged him
into the street, where about fifty masked
men rushed him around the corner. The
mob rushed him around the corner, and a
few had sledge hammers with which they
soon battered down the iron doors The
door of Martins cell was not locked, and
as the mob entered he said:
"What in h do you want2n
These were his last words. A moose was
quickly made in a long rope which the
lynchers carried, and it was slipped over
his neck while he was yet in bed. The
other end Of the rope reached out TO the
street, where it was held by not less than
fifty willing hands, with a bloodcuIdling
yell the mob started on a run.
Martin was unable TO regain his feet,
and as he was dragged through the sheriff 4
office out to the street, his head struck q
coal stone with such force as to turn il
halfway around.
Amid shouts and firing Of reyolyers the
infuriated mass headed for the Seventh
street bridge, three blocks away. They
had to turn two street corners on their
way, and as they made the turn by the
Baptist Church the poor wretch had caught
in the stone covering to the gutter. No
effort WAS made to extricate him, and the
halt was only long enough to give a terri
BILE tug on the rope, by which the body
was released.
The moose in the rope had loOsened and
the knot, being in front, slipped over the
wretch's chin and into his mouth. 1t WAS
then frightened until his lower jaw was
pulled down upon his neck in manner
which must have caused the victim terrible
suffering.
Arriving at the bridge, one end Of the
rope was thrown over an iron stTinger and
Martin was swung of. His body, which
by this time must have been lif.less, was
left hanging, and with few parting shots
the mob quit the scene No attempt WAS
made to arrest any member Of the mob II
is thought it was composed Of Gillis'
peighbOrs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-28
ARMY CHANGES.
Appointments Tied up by Proctor's De-
parture.

Appointments Tied mp by Prootor's De-
parture.
WASHINGTON, May 81. Secretary Proc
tor who returned to the city Saturday af-
ternOOn received a telegram this morning
from his home in Vermont announcing
that his twelve-year-old son is dangerously
i'll and the Secretary left here at IL o'clock
for Rutland, Vt.
The illness of his son was one of the
reasons why the Secretary went on to Rut-
land on his recent trip, but he returned to
Washington with the belief that his son
WAS couvalescent. The sudden news he
received this morning was great shock to
him. His departure at this time may
cause delay in the settlement Of several
matters now pending between the White
House and the War Department which it
was expected would be decided this week
The most important of these is thdselec-
tion Of an Adiutant General TO succeed
General Drum, who tomorrow will be
placed on the retired list of the army on
account of age This matter, it is said, is
giving the President considerable trouble,
and there is a rumor TO the effect that the
influence behind the two leading candi-
dates Colonels Whipple and Kellon-is
strong; that the President, not caring to
ignore either by recognizing the other, is
soing to cut the gordian knot by selecting
a third man for the place. In this event
Colonel Chauncey McKeever's chances
would be bright, for the only man between
himself and the head of the list, barring
the Maine candidates, is Colonel Robert
Williams, who is said to be in such
bad health as to put him out of the race.
But this conclusion If not generally ex
nscted, and the current belief is that either
Kellon or Whipple will be selected. An
other of the floating stories is TO the effect
that the President has declared that he
will not appoint siaff officer to the
vacancy in the majorships, caused by the
change of Adjutant General, but that the
assistant must be selected from the line
of the army. In support of this is argued
the strong feeling thst is known to exist
among western people in favor of the line
against the staff. Officers of the staff are
deeply concerned in this matter and assert
that the general application of this policy
would be demoralizing, as it would dis
courage the cadets from application, which
is now rewarded by assignment to staff
positions, and deprive them of the incent-
i've to exert themselves to secure posts now
regard as military prizes. The Secretary's
absence will also cause another delay in
the already long pending Armes' court
martial case, which has been at the White
House for several weeks. 1t is not prob
able that the delay is occasiOned by de-
sire on the part of the President to return
the case to the Court, but rather that he
has not had an opportunity to 20 over it
with the Secretary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-28
WELL WATCHED.
A Colored Chap "swipes' Nine Tickers
and Gets In Hook.

A Colored Chap "swfpes" Nine Tickers
and Gets In Hook.
Yesterday about noon Chas. Neumsn,
the dyer, reported to Officer Shorts that he
had been robbed of silver watch and he
suspected a colored chap named Thomas
Patterson, alias bud" Patterson, of hsv-
ing hand in the matter, as he was loafng
about his place before the watch was
missed. Shorts Immediately went on
Patterson's trail and captured him close by
we'll known saloon. He asked to be
allowed to 20 in the saloon a minute and
disappeared down behind counter. Then
he was taken to headquarters and locked
up, while Shorts went back to the saloon
and found a silver watch, which, however,
proved to not belong to Neuman.
The officer afterwards captured several
small boys who associated with Patterson
and queried them separately. A boy
named Murphy gave him some points
which led Officers Shorts and Carney
into the alley back of Dumas stable and
into q stable located there, where, under
the floor, five silver watches were found,
and in the next stall, in an old msnger,
two gold ones were discovered. They then
to the lookup, and Shorts de-
manded of Patterson to know what he had
done with the other watches. He said
there was only one more in coal-house
back of Haller's auction room, and on max
ing search the watch was disclosed.
watch was among the lot, and
Murphy told where the others came from.
They were old cases which w. II. Frank
& Co. had at their place, No. 1904 Market
street. They were in cigar box, sitting
on bench near the back window, and
Patterson went there, reached through a
broken pane and 'sWiped" the watches.
The firm did not know they wele taken
until Officer Shorts notified them and they
stated that the tickers were worth only
about 500.
1t WAS also learned that Patterson and
Murphy, with the booty on their persons,
had gone over to Bridgeport yesterday
intending TO steal their way to
Nashville, Tenn, but Murphy hunked and
they both returned to the city.
Patterson WAS taken before Justice
Phillips who held him in the sum Of $500
for his appearance Wednesday at 2 2o'clock,
and in default he was sent to Jail. Murphy
was not arrested, as he is quite young
boy, and had no hand in tine actual rob-
beries
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-28
A Single Tax Party,

YANKToN, OAK, May "a new par
tv has been formed in South Dakota,
known as the Single Tax Party. 1t was
organized at Huron, Saturday, and cen
trsl committee appointed. 1t is the pur-
poss of this party to open the campaign in
the State of South Dakota with the ulti-
mate view of incorporating the Single Tax
principles into the State Constitution. The
advocates of the new theory maintain that
sll public revenues should ultimately De
raised by single tax on the value oil the
bare land.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-28
C0UGHLIN In JAIL.
THR DBTBCTIyR CHARGED WITH THB MUIR
DIR OF CR0NlN.
The Net Gradually Being Drawn Around the Con-
sPlrsIors-AcGeshan Rslsased-Ths Secret
Of the Fight in the Olan-Na-Gasl
-Sarksy' Record.

CHICAGO, May 27.-TO-night at 1O:45
Daniel COughlin was formally arrested in
the police station cell, where he had been
detained on suspicion. An examination
by Justice was held Immediately within
the stone walls of the dungeon.
A few moments later the magistrate
ordered a commitment and Oouphlin
was hurried out of the way to
the county Jail. The warrant W.T. sworn
out by John Cronin, the brother of the
dead man. Coughlin is charged directly
with the murder.
The young man King, who was arrested
last night on the strength of the prisoner
WOODruff's story, was released to-day af-
ter the police had received q visit from ].
S. MacDonold, an attorney. There is no
evidence, and the police think King is all
right.
Contrary to many positive assertions,
Peter McGeehan, the Philadelphian, is ap-
parently not the man who drove Cronin
away 10 his doom. Frank T. Seaman, a
friend Of Cronin's, who knew McGeeban,
and who saw CrOnin driven sway, says
McGeehan is not the man. Liveryman
Donald says that McGeehan is not the
man who took the rig from the stables and
started for CrOnin's Office.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-28
STARKEY'S CAREER.
A Noted Ex.Thief and Convict of New
Haven.

A Noted Ex.ThIef and Convict OF New
Haven.
New HAVEN, CONN, May 27.-It will
be remembered that shortly after DIR.
Oronin's disappearance it was reported
that he had been seen in Toronto, Canada.
Alleged interviews were sent to the Chi
cago papers and through that service were
scattered broadcast throughout the coun'
try. Among thcse who, it was alleged,
had not only seen but had conversed with
DIR. Cronin was one Tom J. Starkey, a
former resident of this city. Starkey'
record here is a thoroughly bad one, and
his statements, coupled with the discovery
of DIR. Cronin's body, cOnvinces many OF
the reputable Irish-American residents OF
this city that Oroniu has been victim OF
a villainOus conspiracy. Starkey,
fugitive from justice, kept away
from Connecticut for number OF
vears but he finally showed up as brazen
faced as ever. He has visited New
Haven several times since his escape
Int has never been molested. There IS
no Doubt said prominent Irishman,
about Starkey's intimacy With prominent
members of the Clan-n Gael OF Conuecu-
Ont and it is generally supposed here that
ba is a member of the chief organization.
last night it wss rumOred that StsIkey
,vas in New York and Inspector Byrne
wonld have him under lock and key IN
s;de of "a houts. The opinion here since
tbe arrest of Detective COughlin, that the
Chicago police authorities will show less
aDatbv in arresting Starkey. While no one
here will openly say that Starkey had
ANYTHING to do with the Cronin case, there
are many who are of the opinion that STAR
kew did not lie without an object when he
circulated his alleged interview with Dr.
Cronin. In connection with the above dis
match from New Haven, a reporter this
morning interviewed Inspector Byrne.
The Inspector was asked what steps ne had
taken to secure the arrest Of Starkey
bnt he declined to give any information" "
Byrnes finally said that up to the present
time he had furnished no information
whatever to the press, so far as his move
roants were concerned in endeavoring to
solve the mystery surrounding DR.. Cronln' 8
death. ,L,;oo-
Il have given Out nVtnDs ~ r. -,
tion so far" he said, ''the time has not
vet vet, arrived for me to speak" Inspector.
Rvrnes would not deny that he had two OF
his detectives at work on this end OF tn the
case These men are supposed to be De-
tectives Valley and Golden. 1t IS also al
iesed that an emissary from the Britisn
o6Ssrnment has been in frequent consulta-
tion with Inspector Byrnes about the CrO-
min case.
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THE SCHORR SUICIDE.
The Young Minister Died for a Sad Low
Affair.


Affair.
BALTIMORE, Md, May 27.-Henry
Greenfield SchoOr, the young assistant
rector of st. Paul's Episcopal Church,
shot himself at St. Paul's house yesterday.
The ball passed in at the right temple
and out above the left ear. He
left note saying that God would
have mercy on his soul and to bury him
from st. Pauls house as it would kill his
parents to have his body sent home. No
inquest will be held. The st. Paul's
house in which the unfortunate man lived,
is charitable boaring house under the
auspicies of the church.
Mr.. Schorr told the Rev. DIR. Hodges.
his superior, some time ago that he had an
affection of the heart, and recently said to
him that he was in trouble Of some sort,
but refused TO state the nature of it. He
remarked that he would like to get off for
a few days, and DR.. Hodges told him he
might 90 away at once if he wished and
remain away for week. Before the con-
versstion ended, however, Mr. Schorr said
he had changed his mind and would not
20. He was OF rather melancholy dispo-
sition and was subject to fits of great de-
-pression. He smoked pipes and cigarette
excessively. DIR. Hodges says Mr.. Schorr
was extremely reticent about himself, and
that he never had an assistant of whom he
knew less.
Mr.. SehOrr was 80 years of age, SON Of
Frederick Schorr, shoemaker, 9O5 East
ern avenue, and had recently graduated
from the Philadelphia Divinity School.
He had been a student at Johns Hopkins
University, but was not graduated there.
He had been pastor Of the Protestant Epis-
copsl Church in McKeesport, Pa, leaving
it in October last to come to Baltimore as
assistant in st. Paul's, succeeding the Rev.
Edward L. Buckley, who is now rector CT
St. Stephens Church, in South Baltimore.
1t WAS TumOred that he had recently re-
ceived call to church in New York, but
had not informed DR.. Hodges of it. He
was large, ine-lOOking man, and was
popular at st. Paul's, particularly among
the young people. Coroner Hill examined
the body, but declined to hold an in
quest, saying that it was clear case OF
suicide.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-28
Another Robbery.

Several days since man got off the
Hudson at this point and stopped at the
st. Charles Hotel. Some of the people in
formed parties that he was suspected OF
being crooked, bat he loafed around the
hotel until yesterday morning, when he
disappeared, and with him went a lot OF
jewelry, including SIS pair Of ear rings,
all of which was the property Of the pro-
prietor's daughter, Miss RObrecht. Officer
Shorts was notified of the theft, but the
slick individual had made himself scarce.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-28
The Great circus Coming.

John Robinson's 10 Big Shows are COM
ing, and will arrive on the advertised
time, Monday next, June 3 The circus
is given in four rings, with performances
In each ring at the same time. Around
the four rings, az an enormous racing track,
there will be given four pony chariot races,
pony Jockey hurdle fiat races, gwen oy
sixty beautiful children, besides daring
races by twenty thoroughbred racing
Shettlings, ridden and driven by noted
men and lady jockeys, ponderc US elephant
camel, elk and Buffalo races, the iunny
sack. wheelbarrow races, the ludicrous
Donney Brook Fair, the street parade,
with its 100 Shetland ponies harnessed
10 the 10 miniature chariOts, representing
the nursery rhymes Of Cinderella, Jack the
giant killer, old woman who lived in a
shoe. Sinbsd the sailor, etc; go cages and
dens Of wild animals, 81 sunbright char
lots. II kinds of music, jubilee singers, 3
separ ate bands, 2 steam organs, steam cal
hopes, female brass band, pony cars, bug
gies. carriages and tallyho coaches, 300
horses, 100 mounted people, whole men
sgerie of open dens, herds Of elephants,
camels, buffsloes, elks, etc. Be IN town
early. Secure good seats, as the parade
starts at 10 a. m. each day.
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STRUCK A CEMETEBY.

A Cyclone DemolIshes Monuments IN
roofs Houses and Pulls Up Trees.
QUINCY, Ills, May 27.-A tsFrihc
wind and rain storm passed over this VI
cinity yesterday afternoon.
The storm was cyclonic in it's nature and
considerable damsge was done. The black,
funnel-shaped cloud swept at furious rata
from northwest to southeast, descending
TO the earth at irregular intervals. Sever
al houses and barns were unroofed ana
trees were pulled up by the roots.
The full force of the storm struck Gem.
etery in the southern part of the city, and
nearly every monument in the grounds
waa demolished. So far no loss OF life or
serious injury has been reported.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-28
FIRE DEPARTMENT MATTERS.
An Important Session of the Committee
Held Last Evening.

Held Last Evening.
The Council Committee on Fire Depart
ment held very important session at the
City Hall, last evening, transacting a
large amount Of business. The data &C.
cumulated by the committee, on its re-
cent tour of the various engine and hose
houses, as to repairs, ETC., was taken up,
and estimates Of the cost of the work
needed, aggregating about $500, were
made. The items cover painting, white
washing, carpenter and tin work, and all
the various sorts and kinds of work neces-
sary to put the buildings in good shape for
another year. The committee was in
structed to advertise for bids for the paint
ing, plastering, etc.
This disposed of, q committee, consist
ing Of Meesrs. W. B. Simpson, Joseph
Lawson, George G.. Hannah and T. T.
Hutchinson, the Board of Trustees of the
Second Presbyterian Church, aud Mr.. G.
Steinmetz, representing the congregation
of st. Alphonsus Church, appeared in the
committee room, and presented commu-
nication ftom the Second Church Trustees,
setting forth that the Church contemplated
an extension ofits building out to the line of
Twenty-first street, and that this would
shut off all light and air from the hook
and ladder house, which joins immediate
ly on the west. The gentleman, upon in
vitation of the committee, supplemented
this by the statement that they desired to
use the east wall of the fire department
building as one Of the walls of the exten.
sion, that this wall was partly on the
church property, and suggested that the
committee recommend to Council the
purchase of this Clator property, immedi-
ately on the west, TO afford the department
accommodations so much needed, the pres
ent building being cTammed for room. The
Councilmen asked the visitors whether,
in case the additional property was pur-
chased by the city, the church congrega-
ton would be willing to buy the present
hook and ladder property. To this the
committee responded that the church did
not need the property, but would aid the
city in finding purchaser. In this con-
nection the church people were at pains to
impress upon the committeeman that they
would be very sorry TO see the hook and
ladder house removed from that neighbOr-
hood, referring to pending proposition to
erect new building on Chapline street,
north of the creek.
After quite long discussion, the Com
mittee on Fire Department appointed a
subcommittee, consisting Of Messrs. Hand
Ian, Seeley and Schrebe, to ascertain what
the adjoining property could be purchased
for, and report to the full committee.
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CATHOLIC CHAPEL
or OharIestown was Dedicated With I'M
prsssive Ceremonies.

or OharIestown was Dedicated With I'M
prsssive Ceremonies.
CHARLEsTowN, w. VA, May T.-The
St. James Catholic Chapel, in this place,
was dedicated yesterday by Rev. A. Van
Devyver, administrator of the Diocese Of
Richmond. The services began at eleven
and lasted until one o'clock. The cere-
monies we're very solemn and impressive.
After holy mass had been celebrated by
Rev. A. Van DeVyver, the dedication ser
mon was delivered by Rev. John J. Muir
ply, president OF the Georgetown College
Music was furnished by the choir OF Father
Wilson's church at Hsrper's Ferry The
altar of the chapel was decorated with
flowers in vases, and on each side of the
tabernacle were three large and five small
candles burning. Rev. Mr.. Murphy's SER
mon was able and eloquent.