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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-25
Ohlo ProhlbItlon ConventIon.

CINCINNATI, July 24.-The Prohibition
State Convention was called to order in
Memorial Hall at 10 o'clock this morning
by B. S. Higley, of Youngstown, o.,
Chairman Of the State Central Committee.
Rev. ]. @. Holiday, of the First Presby-
terian Church OF this city, delivered an
address Of welcome, TO which Chairman
Hgley responded briefly. After the ap.
poiniment of committees the convention
took a reCess.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-25
THE TRIP TO BAR HARBoR.

Mr.. Harrison's Plans to Visit the Secretary
of State.
WASHINGTON, July 24.-Mr. Walker
Blaire today received from Private secre-
tary Halford an outline of the Pfesident'a
trip to Bar Harbor next Month. The
President will leave Deer Park on the 9Th
Of August and proceed to New York by
rail. He will stay in Boston one day and
there will probably be public reception
in that city. The portion of the trip be-
tween Boston and Bar Hsrbor will be made
by sail
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NOT IN HIGH FAVOR.

salt Trust stock Does Not Sell Wen In
New York
NEW YORK, July 24-The EreHiHg Post
says: Inquiries to-day in well-iniormed
circle Of finance lead to the belief that al
though there have been numerous small
subscriptions 20 the new salt compsny's
securities. thu total amount applied for is
inconsiderable. The opinion is entertained
also that the whole amount OF stock and
bonds not subscribed for here will be taken
IN .nndou
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-25
MRS. MACKAY'S LIFE.
RAfuting Malicious Gossip About the Wife
of the Bonanza King.


LONDON, July 24-The Pail Mall Ga
zette today prints long interview with a
representative Of Mrs. Msckay, who re-
flutes the statement recently published that
she formerly laundry woman, boarding
house keeper, &c, aud asserts that she was
the daughter of an American army officer
who was highly educated, speaking French
and Spanish fluently. She was married at
the age of sixteen TO a physician in San
Frsncisco, who shortly afterwsrd died,
leaving her a competence. She married
JohnlMackay when he vas already in CON-
Portable circumstances, bat before he &C.
quired the millions he no. possesses. The
current stories are prompted entirely by
jealousy. Mrs. Mackay is goirg to Amer
lea merely on visit to her husband. The
Pail Nall article is lsudatory throughout,
dwelling on the lady's numerous charities
aud bounties. Mrs Msckay, with the De
Oastros, Of New York, called for America
to-day.
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nfurAt anl,tead 1. AN Rlsht

CINcINNATI, July pa report was
sent out from this city to-day that word
had been received from London that Murat
Halstead was dying Mr.. Halstead's son
was seen to night. He stated that he was
in constant communication with his father,
who was in good health and would sail for
home next Wednesday.
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ALL AGAINST HIM,
Even RoosIe Turns Against Poor Tsnnei


Even RoosIe Turns Against Poor Tanner
Now.
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 24.-Civil
Sarvics Commissioner Roosevelt, said to-
day that charges have been brought against
both the Pension Office and the Sixth Au-
ditor's office, that men have been dis
charged because they we're Democrats. He
was moi prepared to say that this wss vio'
lation of the law, but individually he was
firmly of the opinion that it was in viola,
tion OF the spirit of the law. He thought
that no one, unless he happened to be an
active partisan, should be dismissed from
the pablo gervice.
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ONLY A RUMOR.
DIR. Allen Does Not Believe Mrs Heron Is
In Danger.


In Danger.
WASHINGTON, July "a DIR. Allen,
Secretary OF the COrean Embassy, called al
the State Department this morning, and
talked with acting Secretary Wharton
about the case of Mrs. Hattie G. Heron,
the missionary reported 10 be under sem
tenee Of death in COrsa for preaching the
doctrines of christianity. Tho WAS no
news that could be given him, as the Ds-
partment has not yet heard from Minister
Diusmore. A cablegrsm is expected, how
ever by tomorrow. DR.. Allen stated to
Mr.. Wharton his entire disbelief 10 the
truth of the stcry. Even if the lady had
been charged with the Ofense named she
would bs under the jurisdiction Of the
Consular Courts, and tn Emperor, except
by the exercise OF an arbitrary power, could
not have ordered her execution.
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He shot TO KuI

CHARLESTON, W. Va, July 2L-John
Stanton, coloIed, was arrested yesterday
on a warrant sworn ont BY Mr wm. D.
BriscOe, charging Stanton with shooting
with intent to kill Oa Saturday evening
stanton went 10 Mr.. BrisoCe's farm, near
this place, ard asked for him, saying
BiiscOe owed him money. The parties
met and general quarrel ensusd, Stanton
firing two pistol shots, neither Of which
took effect BriscOe was armed with 8
double-barreled gun, but did not shoot
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WILL HE ACCEPT IT?

4 Probability That Chairman Cooley VIII
Succeed Commissioner Fink.
CHICAGO, July PA report is current
that the trunk lines are making strong ef-
forts 10 secure the services of Chairman
Cooley, of the Inter State Commerce Com
mission, as Commissioner of the Trunk
Lines Association, in place of Mr.. Albert
Fink, whOse resignation was accepted
about q month ago.
II is believed that Chairman Cooley is
considering the advisability of accepting
the S25 OOO position. He is at present on
trip to the Pacific coast.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-25
MoNoPoLY's GRASP

Tightens on the ther Vic
tory for the Bell.
CHICAGO, July 24 A final decree was
rendered to-day by Judge BlOdgstt, in the
Federal Court, in the long pending litiga-
tion between the Bill and Cushman tele-
phone compauiss. The Bell company
brought two suits sgaiust the Cnshman
company for infringement Of patent. The
decree in both suits Is sgainst the Oush-
man company. A fine OF one dollar Is
assessed against II, and it is ordered to
turn over al its telephones to the Bell
company.
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SAINT JAY GOULD
Has Retired from speculation-H is
Lending Money Now.

Lending MONEY Now.
NEW YORK, July 24.-Jay Gould has
returned from a yachting cruise to the
eastward for little more than q week.
He did not 20 further than Newport, al
though it was reported that be would visit
Bar Harbor.
In regard to the story that he had been
trying to buy the Alton, he said: 81 have
all the railroads l need at present. All
my interests are in railroads, and am
satisfied to look after them. I am not a
speculator, and have not had a specula.
tive interest in the market for five years
l occasionally have money 10 invest ard
place it in railroad securities. l have
made no offer for the Alton" Mr.. Gould
smiled when it was suggested that he hsd
recently been borrowing large sums o.
money. He remarked, after brief pause
Il am lending much more than l am Dor
roWirg.n
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-25
Base Bali Briefs.

The DAises defeated the Bombs on the
Fair grounds yesterday, by score Of 10
to 8.
The Red Letters, Jr. and the Booners
played on the Tunnel green yesterday, the
former winning 6 10 5.
The Eurekss would like TO play the
Dutchtown Growlers. II the challenge is
accepted, please answer through this paper.
The Pink Carriers challenge the Honkey-
dores for a match game Sunday morning.
July %, on the Pink Girters' grounds. II
accepted answer through this paper.
The Mouudsville base ball club wonld
like to play the Broken Bats on Saturday,
July q. on the Moundsville grounds. II
accepted answer through REGISTER.
The Pink Carriers challenge the Kirk
wood Stars for a match Sunday afternoon.
July %, on the Pink Garters' grounds, aud
il accepted, answer through this payer
The vermonts defeated the Island Stars
by score Of 9 o. The Vermonts would
ike to hear from any club under twelve
wears Of age. Answer through REGISTER.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-25
THE FIRsT GERAIAN
Mr. Cleveland to visit Newport.

NEWPORT, R. L, July 24-Mr. w. K.
Vanderbilt, accompanied ny several
friends, left for New York to day in his
steam yacht the Alva. The steam yacht
v-3etle reached here this evening from
New York.
Ex-Pr5sident Cleveland will visit New
po-. Jhe first week in August a. the gdest
OF NIr. O. c. Baldwin, who will give a
large dinner party in his honor on Au-
gust ..
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-25
FLooDsIN KANSAS.

Heavy Rains DO ~ Much Damage as the
Drought
KANSAS CITY, July 2i-Ths heavy
rains Of the past iew days in Kansas
which was welcomed as g sule preventive
of the hot winds and az the savior Of the
corn crop. seems to have done almost IS
much harm as good. The lower portions
OF Topeka, Manchester end Freedonia are
an aud water tonight, and great damage
is being done. There has been no loss Of
life
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Inxaatmenf.

Is one which is guaranteed to bring you
satisfactory results, or in case OF failure =
return of purchase price. On TINS sals
plan you can buy from our advertised
Druggist a bottle Of DR.. Kings New DIS,
coyery for Consumption. 1t is guaranteed
to bring relief in every case, when usso Se, loi
any affection of Throat, Lungs or ones., y
such as Consumption, Inflammation ol
Lungs, Bronchitis, Asthma. Whoopine
Cough, Group, etc, etc. 1t Is pleassn,
and agreeable to taste, perfectly safe, and
can always be depended upon.
Trial bottles free at Logan & Co.'s Drue
store.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-25
MANSFIELD.
WaKELISG.

Earned runs, Mansfield 7, Wheeling p
two base hits, Parks, Remsen, Smith,
Ftzsimmons and Damn; three-base hit,
Dunn; home runs, Bowman and Morrison;
fret base on balls, Morrison 3, Damn ,,
Shamus 8; stolen bases Mansfield D,
Wheeling S; struck out, Morrison g, Dunn
/, Shamus 2; passed balls, FItz'mmons !,
Bowman 3; wild pitches, Morrison ,.
Time 2:20. Umpire. Barrett
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A Close Game ut Springfield.
.l.t y,l.c.c., N fhf PfOtsfsr

DptfIII ItltVTIIIIF % ~ 1F'E'T-'''
SPRINGFIELD, O., July "a The game
to-day was close and exciting, and 1t took
eleven innings to decide the contest. Score;
Springfield 40 0 , o 0 o. ,
Hami tom. % 0 l.
Batteries, Springfield, Wittrock and
Westlake Hamilton, Dolan and Lancer;
earned runs, Springfield /, Hamilton 2;
hits, Springfield 3, Hamilton Ia; errors,
Springfield 3. Hamilton g; attendance,
600; umpire, Hill.
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Another Firm Signs.

PITsBURG, July 24.-The Columbia
Iron and Steel Company, of UniOntOwn,
Pa, yesterday sigaed the Amalgamated
scale. This Is the firm who persistently
refused to append their signatures to the
scale until they had secured - material re-
ducion. They claimed that the Pitts
barg manufacturers had better shipping
facilities and handicapped them.
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WIN Make a OIty at Johnstown.

JoHNsTowN, PA, July 2l.-Nearly all
the Councils in the different borOughs have
agreed to bring the matter of cOnsolida-
ton before the electors of their respective
bOroughs at the next general election.
Every day makes it more apparent that it
would be wise measure to consolidate oil
the boroughs into one city, and it is be-
lieved the measure will carry by large
majority.
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pnrLs snnreaaPoint.

WINNIPEG, July 24.-Martin Burke's
attorneys applied this morning for writ
Of habeas corpus for the prisoner. Mr.. Per
due in making the appeal impugned the
validity of the testimony allowed by Judge
Balm. The writ was granted. The Court
will consider the matter tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-25

FRANKLIN, July 24.-Mr. and Mrs.
John Allen, Of Pine Grove, Yenango coun-
,y, on Monday evening celebrated the six
ty-third anniversary Of their marriage.
They came from Ireland to this county
tOriy-hye years ago. The aged couple are
enjoying comparatively coed health.
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Er.ooDgrss.man Converse Married.

COLUMBUS, o., July 24.-HOn. George
l. Converse, ex-mem6er Of the National
House Of Representatives. was married last
evening to Miss Elouise Landon, daughter
Of Dr.. @. p LandOn, Of Wes.erville, o.
Mr. Converse is about 90 and the bride 20
wears Of age. Mr. and Mrs. Converse will
reside in this city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-25

CHICAGO, July 24.-The straw board
makers Of the country have united in one
mammoth company or trust under the
cooperative name Of 'The American Straw
board c." The capital stock Is SIX mil
lion dollars It's purchases include the
plants Of the twenty-six mills.
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KILLED By A TREE.

Two Men Meet Their Death In Faystts
County.
s8s,ial T,egr1u % ale Reg.Vr.
CHARL EsToS, July "a --Iesterday,
while Squire W. A. Sst,le and Jim Birch
fed we're driving in a buggy from Fayette
Court House, to Fayette Station, tree
from the roadside fell on the buggy, kill
ing Squire Settle outright aad badly woun-
ing Brctheld. Settle leaves a wife and
i've children.
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Moro Money for j ohustown.

CHICAGO, July 24.-Ths Johnstown Re-
lief Committee met in the Comptrollsr's
office this morning and decided to send the
balance of the subscriptions in their hands,
S25, 600, to the Pennsylvania Authorities.
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Put Poison In the Teapot.

BUCHANAN, MICH, July 24.-HOFace
Sebring, of Three Oaks, charged with at
tempting to murder his father, step moth
er and sister has confessed to purchasing
ten cents worth of arsenic in New Car
Isle, Ind, and putting about one-third Of
it into the family teapot. He waived ex-
animation and is in Jail to await trial at
the Circuit Court.
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Won, G,ow,rs WIN Nest.

COLUMBUS, o., July A.-columbus De-
lano, the President Of The National Wool
Growers Association, has called meeting
in this city for July 80 to consider the de-
cision of the Treasury Department regard.
ing the duty on secured wool, imported
under the false designation Of waste.
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Tho French Telephone Monopoly

Tho French Telephone Monopoly
PARIS, July 24.-The French Minister
of Posts and Telegraphs has rotifsd every
telephone company in France that the
Government will take over their lines on
the expiration of the term for which they
were given q monopoly. This term expires
within year in the case Of most of the
companies.
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Milan Back 10 seryia.

BELGRADE, July 24.-Ex King Milar
arrived in Belgrade to-day. He WAS me-
at the station by his son, King Alexander
the Reg nts, the members OF the Seryiau
Cabinet and the foreign representatives.
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SIX THOUSAND LOST.

The Latest Estimates of the Victims of
ConemauRh.
z JoHNsrowN, July 24.-The amount
paid out on orders to-day WAS SIS, 144.
According to the latest statistics, carefully
compiled by the Board of Inquiry, place
the number of lives lost in the devastated
district above 5000. These figures
may be changed some little in the near
future, as it is possible that few who are
reported missing may have been absent on
a visit when the computation was made.
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rha olda,t Priest Dead.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 24.-Rev.
Father Curley, director of Georgetown
University. and the oldest living priest In
the United States, died in this city To-Day
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HarrIn rtnn Fonnd Gully.

ANNAPOLIS, MD, July 24-The i'm
preston prevails at the Naval Academy
that the court martial which tried Com
modore Harrington for grounding the prac
tice ship Constellation fIund him guilty.
The punishment is something like years
suspension.
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A Big Railroad Mortgage.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL, July 24.-A resoiu-
ton was yesterday filed with the Secretary
Of State by the Chicago, Peoria and 81.
Louis Railway Company authorizing tns
issuance of a mortgage for 81, 500, OOO ID
favor of the Central Trust Company Oh
New York.
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BIsMARCK,s DESIRE.

He Notifies the Pope That He Does Not
Wish Him to Leave Rome.
ROME. July 24.-Herr Won Schloezsr,
German Minister at the Vatican, had an
audience of the Pope before his departure
on leave OF absence, and in Bismarck's
name argued againat the Pope's departure
from Rome.
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a RIshop.. VIC Hanes Hsrself

ST LOUIS, No, July 2l.-Mrs. Miriam
da Lawyer, wife Of Bishop Lawyer, who
bad been sdjudged insane by the County
Court, hung herself at Huntsville, No,
Monday night.
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rh. snnrsms oeurt vaeaney.

DEER PARK, MD July 2i.-Attorney
General Miller arrived to night and will
remain here several days, the guest Of
ex Senator Davis. Il is thought tho Su-
preme Court vacancy is the chief thing to
be discussed with the President during
the Attorney Generals stay.
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WorkInemen Bound for Paris.

NEW YORK, July 25.-The steamship
City of Rome, leaving here to-day, had on
board party of fOrty-two representative
workiugmen, bound for trip through the
big manufacturing centres of England,
Scotland, France, Germany and Belgium
and the Paris Exposition.
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A Room I'm Petroleum.

PITTsBURa, PA, July 24.-Frightened
"shorts" and the advance in refined oil
combined to-day to run the price of petro-
leum up to 81 O2s at p. m. There WAS
not a great deal of excitement on Change,
but trading was active during business
hours. The close this afternoon 81 Ols
was the highest close since November,
1S25
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nbinatnun Rnrned Out.

SACRAMENTO, GALA, July 24.-The
entire Chinatown district of this city,
consisting of forty wooden buildings,
mainly rookeries, was burned out at four
O'Clock this morning. 1t is believed that
no lives were lost, though many Chinese
had narrow escapes. The loss on build
ings will not exceed $4,000.
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TIL. RonlanrIst, Have Money.

PARIS, July 24.-Henri Rocheiort an
nounces that the Boulangist Committee
will pay the officials who are dismisse ed
from government employ because of their
adherence to Boulsngism the full salaries
thew cow receive from the government.
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Rnrieh In the Pacific.

SAN gRANCIsCo, CAL, July 24.-News
from Ounslssks, by the steamer Bertha,
confirms the recent reports of the loss Of
three whaling schoonets-James A. HAM
iltoa, Osha and Annie. The vessels car
ried about sixty officers and men.
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LABOR'S HATED FOE
sBLRCTRD P0R HIGH POSITION BY Mr..
HARRISON
4 Notorious Railroad Detective for Chief Of the Sc
ersi Srvics-ChOssn Over Powdsiys Pre-
tsss-Harylaud WOrkirgmsn Oh
Jet Vigorously.

BALTIMORE, Md, July 24.-The fol-
lowing dispatch has been sent to the Pres
ident and the Secretary OF the Treasury
The federation of labor Of Maryland en-
phstically protests against the appoint
ment OF ForIong as Clief OF Secret Service
Bureau. Resolutions by mail.
LSl9ned n. TALBOT, President
j. ID. WADE. Secretary.
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AnntherDelar for Flemon.

PTTsBURG, July 24.-Another delay
was granted by Judge E Firg in the Fiem-
on extradilion case On the request oi
Flemon's attorneys, who stated that the
Supreme Court was considering the case,
but had not IS yet indicated their de-
neaf,a
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Special TeiCCTan 10 ne Register.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, July "a MIS-.
McVey. wife Of ex-Sheriff George W. Nc
yey. Jr., Of Faye.te county, was thrown
from her buggy near Fayette Station this
afternoon and instantly killed.
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rho Ch,nese Can Pa.s through

WAsHINGIoN, July 24.-The Attorney
General has given the Secretary OF the
Treasury an opinion to the effect that there
is no legal objection to transit through
United States territory of the Cinnamon
recently arrived at New o leans from Cuba,
en- route to China, via San Francisco.
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nouornnr Ama.isY Yerx Ill.

Boston, July 24.-GOvernOr Ames is
living very ill at bis home at North Easton'
He is affected with heart disease, the ex,
act character of which DR.. Cromwell would
not disclose.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-25
BASE BALL.


wheeling Again Defeated Mt Mansfield
Yesterday.
Special Telegram TO ne Register.
MANSFIELD. o, July 24.-Birrest, the
alleged umpire, should learn the alphabet
that be might be able to read the rules OF
the game. He WAS very rotten 10 both
clubs to-day but was severe,t on Mans
field. He deserves release. The iel-
lures OF the game were Bowman's and
Morrison's home runs in the tifIh, each
scoring two. Mansfield fielded weak til
the fifth, then they braced mp ard won By
hard hitting, knocking out Dunn in the
sixth and smashing Shamus in the eighth.
Score:
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GUTHRIE, OKLA, July 24.-The much
talked. of election, which was prevented q
week ago by the Mayor, finally occurred
to-day. No opposition was offered by the
city administration. The charter was car
ried by msiority of 112.
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The Report Not Credited.

NEW YORK, July 24.-The report tele-
graphed ftom Nashville that Mrs. Heron,
Presby terian missionary in Cnrea. had
been sentenced to death for teaching Chris
tianity, is not credited by the officers OF
the Presbyterian Board Of Foreign Mis-
sions
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.,-,.,. Army on a War Footing.

VIENNA, July 24-The Austrian in
fautry has been increased by the addition
of 9 0OO raising that branch of the service
TO a war footing. Forty-three regiments
of cavalry have been reduced to the extent
of SO men each.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-25

LANCASTER, PA, July 24.-wayne
Whitner, aged 20 years, was arrested this
morning while endeavoring to wreck a
freight train on the Reading and Columbia
railroad near Ephrata. Ho was committed
IN iail for trial
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VIRGINIA BARRIsrERs

Meet at White Suiphur-rho First German
OF the Season.
Special Tsl.graa 10 ne Register.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. July "a
The Virginia Bar Association met to-day,
Judge William J. Robertson, of CharlOtts-
vile, presiding. Over one hundred harris
ters are attending. The 6aal session will
hs held tomorrow evening and followed by
a banquet
THE FIRST GERMAN
OF the season was given tonight. Il was
LARGELY attended. z. NJ. Fry led.
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Distinguished Services, Indeed.

LONDON, July 24.-The Earl OF Fife is
now Dnke, the Queen having just con-
feried that title upon him for the distin-
guished service he is about to render in
marrying the Prince of Wales's eldest
danghter