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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-26
An ora man. s,rapge story.


There was strange visitor at the Cap
ital yesterday afternoon. An old man,
nearly blind, CROPPED his way into the ex-
ecutive Office and asked for the Governor
Gov. Gordon was absent. and the old man
said Judge Nishet would do Just az we'll.
81 have Just come for some advice" he
said. 81 am a kiusmsn Of President
Zachary Taylor, Col. John ID. Williamson,
OF Rome, and Mr. Sam InmaD, OF Atlanta.
Ny name is Talliaferro. Twenty years ago
was a detective and shadowed 8
gang Of counterfeiters in Mobile.
III was discovered and the coun-
terfeiters shot me twice, chloroformed me
and carried me aboard ship. was TAX
en- to Rome, Italy, and placed in a dungeon
near the Pope's palace. There was left
for fifteen years. Finally | escaped and
came back to this country. What l want
TO know is eau in any way prosecute the
counterfeiters if find them2"
The question was knotty one, but the
Judge was equal 10 it, and advised the
Monte Cristo OF this country 10 90 to No
bile and consult the United States District
Attorney.
The old man was we'll dressed, and sait
he had plenty Of money. He thanked th'
Judge, and left the office.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-26
Victoria AS n Little Girl.

More than sixty years ago two little
girls were walking on the parade at Broad
siairs with their mother. Suddenly an
other little girl, who was walking with
her mother, laid hold of their hands and
ran with them so fast that she stumbled
and fell. She was slightly hurt Two
tall footmen then appeared from carriage
hard by to render assistance If necessary
TO the "Pnncess. At the expressions o.
regret by the mother of the two little sis.
ters, the mother of the Prince esq answered
kindly: "Do not mind, she Is more irigh
tened than hurt.n That lady was th'
Duchess of Kent, the Princess our Most
Gracious Majesty the Qdeen. one of th'
two little sisters so highly honored is still
living, and is the wife of the writer of thi
letter.
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GRADY LAID To REST.
rpg TOMB CLOSES OVER REMAINS OF
rHEBgILliANT S0UTH8RNBR
SAD Christmas ar Atlanta, for Georgia and ha
Su4-A Vivid Description o, ihs Fuasa.
ofhs Distinguished f1uls Ed
icr and 0Aur.

ATLANTA. GA. December -. - One
ye.r seo Henry W Grady wrote for the
consolation an editorial entitled "A Per
Hc. Day. It was a Chris mas editorial,
iail OF beauty and brightness, and was
much talked Of by Che prsss Of the
country That Christmas day was
bsanifal. and to-day was another
such. but oh hos dasient to the people
foe whom thst editorial was written. AS
the SUI shed its las. rays upou the city,
AN that was mortal Of Henry Wooden
Grady was laid to rest in Oakland cems-
terry. The sun Of his lie had set, and the
people who loved him were filed with
lsepesl SORROW. The history OF the
country shows probably 20 other msn who
was so universally beloved. There was
no os,entaiion, no display, no glittering
pageant. All was simplicity, hat the
.aueral procession wrs the largest that this
state has ever seen, aud in the hearts OF
Gscrgia's people wcl souoG deeper than
human mind can measure.
To was O'Clock when the honorary pail
bearers and committees from each OF the
organizations Co which Mr. Grady be-
loneed. arrived no the hill In the hon
orary escort where, besides men prom
inent I'm affairs IN GeOr2is and the South, s
number OF Northern frie- ds. The body
layin q beautiful caskst in the large par
lor. and here these friends took "a la8t loob
az the beloved face. At no O'Clock
A SOLEMN pROC CEssION
wended its way % the First Methodist
Church. where the body was TO he In state
Then for iour hours the public wa.
allowed 10 pass the casket and looh
upon the face Floral designs
which came from friends every
where were most beautiful
The scenes during these four hours we're
most touching Toe employees OF the
Constitution headed by President Howell
and Business Mana er Hemphill, came iu
a body. Then they went 20 the house and
acted as escort Of honor 20 Ihs family To
the church.
TIE SERVICES WE'RE THE SIMPLEST POS
sIBLE.
This was at the request Of the widow
Dc. Harrison, DR. Lee, Dr. Barnett DE-
Glenn. General Evans and Dr.. Hopkins
were the officiating ministers. Lsadinl
selections from the scriptures, singing O.
hymns and prayers by DR.. Morrison
Methodist, and Barnet, Presbyterian
completed the services The singing O
Mr.. Grady's favorite hymn, Shall w
Gather al the River, vas especially touch
ing The long procession wended ITS wa
20 Oakland. and in the family vault o
w. ID. Grant the body Of Henry w
Grady found q temporary resting place
One short prayer st the vault snd all va
over. he is gone, but his words of peac
and good will for the North and Slnt
will keep him alive il the hearts Of all th
people.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-26
Is This sncoti?

OTTAWA, December 25-A man an
awering in most particulars the description
of Silcott, the Washington fOrger, hat
been traced to this city, bot is believed tC
have left last night for the West. He was
greatly changed in appearance. His hair wH'
dyed dark brown and he had discarded the
clothing with which he came into Canada
He said he was going up the country to
look for work, bat from words he mad
vertently dropped it WAS inferred he
would try and leave the country though
British Columbia, and make his way
eventually to England by way Of Austria
lis. He had plenty Of money.
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ALL ABOUT INFLUENZA.

The American Representative at st. Pet
ersburg Describes the Prevalent Dis
ease.
WASHINGTON, December 25-GeOrge
W. Wurts, Charge d'Affaires at the United
States Legation at st. Petersburg, has
sent to the State Department an account
of the prevalence of ia grippe" in Russia,
with some interesting comments Of his
own. lie states that about the middle OF
November public attention WAS called to
the large number Of persons falling i'll
with much the same symptoms, fever, &C.
we're pains in the head, hack and limbs.
"For want OF better name, - he says,
"the malady has been called influenza,
but it shows signs OF a typhoid character,
though not OF malignant nature, and up
to the date of writing, December ., no IA
tai case has been reported. The illness in
most cases is very light and lasts but a few
days; seldom longer than two weeks. II
leaves, however, all persons who have been
touched by it with great debility and great
depression of spirits. In fact, the after ef'
fects ara rather more unpleasant than this
disease itself.
''The disease has not been satisfactorily
explained. Most persona ascribe it to the
abnOrmally warm weather OF the past
mouth, but that would not account fol
its appearance in Siberia, where it has
burst ont in several places, the weather
there having been as colo as usual at this
season. Now that winter seems to have
fairly set in here it is expected that the
malady will disappear, bat meanwhile
nearly everyone is effected. There Is nc
exaggeration in printing the number o
the sick at fully two-thirds of the populs
tion of St. Petersburg, Certainly moi
house has escaped its visitation
The Emperor was very i'll with it fol
several days, and scarcely member ol
the imperial family has been free from it
More than 10000 cases have been medi
cally authenticated, bat these represent
small portion of the sufferers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-26
A GREEN CHRISTMAS.
SANTA CLAUS HAD NO NBBD FOR HIS
0VBRC0AT
And Had to Use a Buggy Instead Of His Customary
Slsgh-A Most Remarkable Christmas,
But Also Most Enjoyable One.
Christmas at Johnsiown.

NEW YORK, December 25.-Christms;
dinners might have beeen eaten in the
parks or on the lawns to-day, so perfect
was the weathtr Everywhere windows
were thrown open to admit the balmy air,
and there was a general resort to the gar
ments of spring. The fashionable prone
nades were crowded, and there was large
attendance at the churches ahd theatres.
In the Tombs and other prisons holiday
dinners were served.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-26
BEN STAYED AT HOME.
How Christmas Was Spent at the National
Capital.

How Christmas Was Spent at the NatIona
Capital.
WASHINGTON, D. O., December 25.-
This was the mildest Christmas in this vi
cinity for years. The air was warm snd
moist and the sky was lightly overcast
with light clouds most of the day
though no rain fell except In the early
morning. The day passed off unevent
fully. The President stayed at home and
did not attend church. He had a number
Of Mrs. Harrison's relatives to dinner, and
a part OF the day was spent with the chill
dren around the White House Christmas
tree.
The Grand Army men in this city glad
ened the hearts of the families of about
24O of the poor members of the order by
generous distribution of provisions and
other articles. The following letter was
read from President Harrison:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Dec. "a, 1889.
j. r. BrODn.
Will you allow me to have q small part
in the provision of the Christmas gifts you
are distributing to your less fortunate
comrades
Very sincerely yours,
BENZ. HARRISON.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-26
The Enldemic Increasing.

BERLIN, December 25.-The public
health authorities report great increase
in the number of cases of influenza, and
aggravation of the disease with an increas-
ed death rate. The fatal effects are pro-
duoed by complications of pneumonia and
laryngitis. The gas works are short OF
hands in consequence of the number OF
employees down with the epidemic. In
Munich the disease is increasing, and the
hospitals are full The epidemic has ap-
peared at Bucharest, Galatz and Braila.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-26

PARIS, December 25.-The Temps has
an important article on the position of the
French Government with regard to the
conversion OF the Egyptian preference
loan from a per cent to per cent stock
as proposed early in the year by Sir Edgar
Vincent. The Temps reports that the
Government has intimsted to the British
Minister that it will no longer insist upon
the evacuation of Egypt by England
as the condition of the assent to the con
version of this portion of the Egyptian
debt, but may consent if Eugland initiates
the process of evacuation by withdrawing
part of her troops, and if it is agreed thai
the proft of the conversion shall be ap
piled to the purpose of strengthening toe
Egyptian army The prospect for an &C
ceptance of the French proposition is moi
promisinR
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"GIT, OR Pill KILL YOU"
Said the Old Man, But the Young Love
Got the Drop on Him.

Said the Old Man, But the Young Lover
Got the Drop on Him.
TUscoLA, ILL, December 25.-Arthur
Craig, of indianapolis, arrived in Newman,
near here, last evening with view Of
wedding Miss Hattie Sutton, a pretty
teacher in the Newman school. Her
father, Detective John Sutton, who
opposed the match, confronted young
Craig and placing q cooked revolver at his
head, said: "Git, or Ill kill you" He
pulled the trigger but his weapon baked
him. He tried again, but before he sue
ceeded two bullets from Craig's re-
vOlver pierced tue angry detectives brain,
and he fell corpse. Craig gave himself
up. A Jury was called and the evidence
showing that he acted in self defense he
was acquitted. He at once returned to
indianapolis, fearing trouble from the
dead mans friends. The young
lady is said to exonerate her lover from
All blame.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-26
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
A LunatIc Murders His Wife and Commits
Suicide

A Lunstlc Murders His Wife and Commits
Suicide.
EAST TENIPLEToN, QUE, December %
A man named W. P. Ford, who has been
out of his mind for some months, Tuesday
night, about midnight, murdered his wife.
The noise of the struggle awakened his
sister-in-law, Miss BusbY, and his
little daughter. who were asleep
up stairs. On their appearing
Ford attacked Miss Busby with d
razor, but after a desperate struggle she
escaped with the little girl TO neighbor'f
house about mile distant. Glad only in
their night clothes, which were covered
with blood, they presented a startling
spectacle. As they left the house they
saw Ford cut his throat with razor. The
lamp having been upset in the struggle, II
fred the house, which was burned to thC
ground 1t is supposed FOrd's body wa'
burned with it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-26
sov,os 70 Mothers.

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrnp foI
children teething, is the prescrlphcA ol
one of the best female nurses and physicians
IN the United States, and has been useo
for forty years with never failing success I9ss
Nv millions of mothers for their children.
Duriug the process of teething its value ! is
;.caic9able II releaves the child from
min cnres dysentery and diarrhoea, gripping
= the bowels, and wind collie. BY giving
health to the child it rests its mother
Price 25c q bottle.
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TIemom 10 NJ RegisieT.

Special TiegrOHi TO he Register.
WESTON, W. VA, December 25.-An
accident occurred here this afternoon, IN
which the youngest son, about four years
old. Of Henry Davis, was accidentally snot'
Some boys had gone to West Weston to
shoot at a mark, and while loading re-
volver it was accidentally discharged,
while in the hands of Karl Kunst, the ball
entering lust above the right temple, tax
ing an upward course and coming out 81
the opposite side. The boy is in critical
condition. No blame is attached, as II Is
understood to have been purely acciden-
tai Both families have the sympathy OF
the people.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-26

AUGUSTA, Ca, December 24.-When
Oicers Williams and Crawford tried to ar
rsst a party Of drunken negroes to-day they
rss sled. disarmed the policemen and beat
them badly with their clubs. Inc
police were subsequently reinforced
ana half a dozen Of the negro irgleaders
we're arrested and locked up in the engine
house. A large number Of citizens col
'scied about the place and great excite
meut prevailed during the afternoon. The
asgroes were subsequently removed from
,he engine house to the AL, where
they were safely guarded, and no further
trouble aypssbended. When the othceIs
started 90 JAN With the prisoners q dim
Guilty occurred between negro and sew
sn. whites First clubs were used tnen
pistols The negro was killed and others
wounded Am is quiet tonight.
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rmn New ORLEANS Murder

NKw ORLEANS, December 25.-At late
hour last night, in drunken row between
two laborers, VIM. Burton shot and killed
John Schafsr, sged 45. The murderer
was arrested.
This afternoon Gus Sedge, q railroad
switchmau. ordered James O'Keefe, a car
rage driver, and another man to leave his
nremises. O'Keefe refused to 90. Sedge
then took up his gun and shot O'keeie
dead. Sedge surrendered.
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RIOT

Ia Georgia Several Men, Whites and
Blacks, Reported Killed.
SAVANNAH, GA December 25.-A riot
occurred to-day at Jessup, ffty-seven
miles south of Savannah. Two white men
were killed, two others seriously wounded
and several negroes are reported killed.
The Georgia Hussars sent two detachments
of men to Jessnp tonight, and more
trouble is spprehended.
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4 nnnr nf rhIsre. Captured.

ST. PAUL, December 25.-The city de-
teetive forcs have captured a dangerous
gspg Of thieves. located the fence" Wnere
sbai1 nluuder was stored, and cap
,nTsd about one thousand dollars worth
Of stolen goods. They have been shadow
ing suspected parties for some time. I1Oss nos
arrested we're August HoldriDg, the leader,
and three members of the band, together
with Madame Frelinghuysen ana MIs. %
Ellen Bradshaw for receiving stolen
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r.nnn,an nonvlo,. Escape.

KINGSTON, ONT, December 25.-Fiye
convicls-RyaD, Daley, Hopkins, Craw-
ford and HAll-escaped from the peniten'
ti.rv last night. They were bakers
and were on duty at 10 O'Clock. TAX
iDg advantage Of the time and opportun-
ity. thew overpOwered the guard. Leaving
HIM hound and gsgged they suecessiVely
attaeked the keeper and yard man ano
treated them in the same manner IaAins
the officers coats they scaled the walls anu
stealing a boat made for the United States
The men we're undergoing light sentences
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-26
Any Druggist

In the United States will recommend
Elixir of Dates if you need gentle and
reliable laxative. If your liver is inactive
you can't hope for good health until you
REGULATE the regulator" by taking some
safe remedy. Elixir Of Dates is just what
YOU need. Give il q trial. Sold in 80
cent bottles by W. W. Irwin, W. E. Will
liams, John Laughlin and @. K. GOetze.
]. T. Goodwin & Co. and Logan & Co.,
Wholesale Agents.
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No Ohri.tmas Presents.

ALLENTOWN, December 25.-Every one
Of the !, 900 persons employed in the AIDE
laide Silk Mills, at Allentown, had con
tributed towards purchasing presents fol
the foremen and forewomen. Many Of the
articles had already been purchased when
the Superintendent, Louis Soleliac, issued
orders that any one detected in giving oI
receiving presents would be summarily
dismissed. This unlocked for order crea
ted great CONSERVATION and dissatisfaction
but the dealers from whom the goods had
been purchased willingly took them bach
10 oblige the hands.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-26
Flixir ofDates

Is combination of the active properties
of dates, figs, prunes and other troph1icaIl
ruits. Its pleasant taste and beneficial
fleets have rendered it immensely popu'
ar. 1t cures habitual constipation, indi'
estion. biliousness, sick headache, piles
etc. Sold in so cent bottles by w. W.
Irwin, W. E. Williams, John Lsughlir
and @. K. Goetze. J. T. Goodwin & Co.
and Logan & Co., Wholesale Agents.
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The snme In ChIcaRo.

CHICAGO, December 25.-Christmas day
here, like the winter of which it is part,
has been a moat unusual one. 1t has been
bright, clear and warm, the Thermometer
indicating in the neighbOrhOOd Of 60 de-
grees. Marksmen were oct Of doors
shooting at marks and on the lake oars
men were out rowing stripped to the waist.
Numerous parties we're seen in the parks.
In fact, the winter so far has been most
remarkable one
The great lakes are to-day as free from
ice rs they were in midsummer, and navi-
CATION 70 limited extent is kept up even
on the north shnrA of Lake suPsrior.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-26
THE GAR SNEEZING.
THB INFLUENZA PREVENTS THB P0TBN-
TATR GOING TO CHURCH
On Christmas, aud he Could Not Review Dis Guards.
The Spanish Army is Down With It
The Ansr Effects OF the Disease
Are the Worst.

ST. PETERSBURG, December %. The
Gar has suffered severely from the pre-
yailing epidemic of influenza. To-day he
was too i'll to attend the regular Christ
mas church service, and was also COM
PEELED to omit the customary review Of the
psrade of the guards.
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His Barrier to Religion.


mo-" said the man who keeps grocery
store to his clerical customer, 81 don't
think I'd Join the church. have all the
respect in the world for religion in itself,
but don't like the idea OF being a mem
Der Of any church"
why not?"
'It's this way. have observed that
when people Join church there is sort OF
feeling of assumed kinship established by
which people address each other as brother
and sister"
"Very true"
"Well, I've got so many mean relations
now that l dislike to try any expert
ments.n
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ChrIstmns In john stown.

JoHNsTowN, PA, December 25.-Thii
has been a delightful day. The thermom
eter has been about sixty since neon. Tn'
sun has been shining brightly all day, and
the air is as balmy as in May. JOhnstowr
has never experienced more general OBJ
servance of Christmas, and gift making hal
never been more universally indulged in
The jewellers prOfited largely, as did alsC
furniture and variety men. Services were
held in sll the churches. 1t is surprising
how little reference ia made to-day TO thu
food. It is scarcely mentioned.
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HE MUST HAVE A GIRL.
A Fayette County Editor Who Insists on
Help From His Subscribers.
TuiontOwn Genius

Uniontown Genius.
We want girl to do general housework,
and if our readers are interested in the
success Of the paper they will help rs 10
secure one. We can't do the Homework
and at the same time edit this paper ~
we'll as we would like 10. We do not dis
like to edit the paper, nor do we dislike
the Homework particularly, but we
find that they do not 20 well
together. We find that We cannot think
prodigous tariff thoughts in a satisfactory
way while washing dishes and bed clothes,
nor does the divine OH itus seem 10 hover
round about us when engaged in such
work. We may not be as versatile AZ
man should be TO occupy our position, bat
we can't help that. While, a. we have
remarked, we do not specially dislike the
necessary work about house, we prefer
under the circumstance TO hire q girl
rather than an editor, principally because
of the difference in cost You will get a
better paper if you send MS girl not too
attractive, and one who does not require
too much experimenting.
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A New Lesson 10 Gramm ar

In a recent grammar examination, ID
one of the Boston schools, class was re-
quired to write sentence containing a
noun in the objective case. One Of the
boys wrote the following sentence
i'Ths ccw does not like to be licked"
"What noun there is in the objective
case?" asked the teacher.
Cow" said the boy.
"Why is cow in the objective case?"
Because the COW objects to being
lickedW
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ATLANTA, GA, December 25.-The peo-
ple Of Atlanta have determined TO erect a
monument in memory OF Henry W. Grady.
meeting OF Young men yesterday re-
solved on this. and raised s., 900 in one
hour. To-day they issued an address,
which will assume a nationsl character
soliciting funds toward the movement.
Subscriptions 20 this fund should be sent
toT A Hammond, Atlanta.
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A Most Remsrls.bIs chrI.tms..

PTTsBURG, December 25-As far as the
weather was concerned this was the most
remarkable Christmas ever experienced
here. The day was bright and the ther
mometer registered above go degrees in thu
shade, while in the SON the mercury
reached S5 degrees. The air was as balmy
as a late spring day and many families ate
their Christmas dinner with the Window
open as in summer Ball games and kin
dred out door sports were INDUCED in to
greater extent than ever known before a
this season of the year.
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>..4 FAILS. s. D., December 25.-In-
is.agsucs received in this city gives de-
.a'.s O., serious ravages Of scsriet fever and
l'l-.leta .n Campbell county. Forty
cases rs reported, tweniy-six Of which
proved aia- Mitchell, Huron and Absr-
lrsa also report several deaths from these
Diseases Some Of the public schools have
been o.sF
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p,o v,re-Max O,Reu coming.

LONDON, December 25 "A block o
buildings in Charter house square, com
prising eight warehouses and numerouI
shops, was burned to-day. The loss Ii
$3.50, 600.
Max O'Rell sailed for America on th'
steamer Celtic to-day.
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Take good advice have suffered with
bad headaches for years, and have tried
many remedies without obtaining relief.
l was advised to give Salvation Oil trial,
and it has entirely cured me.
EDWARD BALTZ, Butcher
Lafayette Market, Baltimore, Md.