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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-06-30
THERE WAS DOODLE.
A St. OIairsville Councilman Who Declined
a"GenerOus' Offer.

"A st. OlAir6Villo councilman VINO Oecilnou
a"GenerOus' Offer.
Special telegram 10 ne Sunday Register.
ST. CLAIRsvILLE, June 29.-Since st.
Clairsville adopted prOhibitOry ordinance,
two years ago, there has been a continual
effort made to secure its repeal. Shortly
after the spring election open agitation of
the subject was renewed, and it was boast
fully asserted that within another month
the saloon doors would to swung open
again. The temperance people became
interested, meetings were held and public
sentiment became very pronounced. A
petition, signed by large number of citi-
zens, was sent to council, and the repeal
of the ordinance became question of seri-
ous doubt. At length it was decided to
submit it to a vote of the people, and the
result thereof was to be ratified by a vote
of council. 1t was an earnest fight
Almost every available vote was polled,
and the count showed that 119 favored the
repeal of the prohibitory ordinance, and
142 opposed the repeal. That settled the
matter. 1t is fortunate for at least one
mans reputation that such was the case,
for had the ordinance been repealed, ex-
pOsures, discreditable if not criminal,
would have been made.
When the question of repeal was before
the Town Council rumors were ahOat that
some unknown wanted to bet that the or
dinancs would or would not be repealed.
Nothing more definite than this could be
learned, but as the gentlemen of sporting
prOclivities were unanimous in favor of
the repeal and thoroughly believed at first
that it would win, it was difficult to see
who was doing all this betting on the re-
cult.
The plain truth is that there was no one
betting on the probable action of Council.
| On the contrary, these rumOrs we're circu-
lated systematically ss a part OF plan
formed by some one to certainly secure the
repeal.
A day OF two after these rumors had
/ been repeated to nearly every person in
| town, at least two members of the Town
/ Council were approached at different times
| by men-pOssibly the same man, though
his identity is not known, who told this
| little innocent tale:
81 know a fellow who wants to bet $50
that the Council won't repeal that ordi-
nance, and believe III take him up.
Will you go in with me on the deal?
That's fifteen apiece, and we couldn't
make it easier"
The Councilmen, who were soon to vote
upon the very question, declined the
shameless offer without thanks, but hesi-
tated to say anything about 1t in the alb
sence of tangible proof
There will probably be no investigation,
for it would simply resolve itself into this:
The COuncilmen involved would swear that
such propositions were made to them by
men who would swear as positively that
they never made any such or similar prop
osition. Consequently the matter will
likely rest. This much can be said, how
ever, that the man who approached one OF
the COunciImen is not in any way identi-
fed with the liquor interest, financially,
and Why he should he so active In that di-
rectiOn is not explained.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-06-30
Situation at Johnstown.

JoHNsTOwN, June 29.-The Fourteenth
Regiment held convention last night and
nominated Col. Parchment for Governor
A pominent Pittsburg gentlemen offered to
back the Colonel with $4,000 and num-
Der of the regiment we're willing to con-
tribute their share. As this regiment is
kept together for political purposes, and
many of the boys are able to set mp dele
gates, the convention is not considered 6
mOckery by any means.
The citizens of Cambria City met last
night and appointed committee to adjust
the losses. The greatest need of the peo-
pie at the present time is lumber and car
penters There is work enough here for
10000 laborers and 5000 carpenters. II
the work is not done during the summer
when the snow falls there will be a num-
Der of people homeless and without shell
ter. Col. Douglass is cutting the force Of
workmen. The number as nearly az can
be estimated has been reduced from l,s00
to 900 men. Jim Mcknight, the cOntrac-
tor, Will only have 200 men at work on
Monday.
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our hello. the door opened and 8 man sp-
reared. bare-headed and bare-tOoted. The
rain wss coming down in torrents and be
took in our forlorn position at once.
A DfouNTAINEER's HOSPITALITY.
Light Light he exclaimed, and
hurried out TO take care Of the horses. The
tired animals were surrendered to the
mans care and the two travellers entered
the house 1t belonged to one Of the Hat
fields. and In the one room the family Of
man, wife and two children cooked, slept
aud ate Ii wss with a feeling Of shame
that We allowed ourselves to be enter
tanned bY the inmates but nothing but
this could be done. A coarse, supper Of
cora pore and bacon was smoking on the
table, and the guests were invited to par
take, the man and wife sitting with them,
insisted on their eating heartily. After
supper, the farmer engaged in conversation
and talke q intelligently and even entertain
ingly about his farm and crops, but when
the Hatdeld-McCOy feud was mentioned,
be closed his lips, and suspicious look
BETRAYED his fear that his strange guests
might have more than a friendly in
terest iu him. AT bed time the inevitable
lug of mountain dew was brought out, and
after a SIP all around preparations were
made to retire. There was but one bed in
the house and or generous host insisted
that we occupy IT, The wife spread out a
small pallet by the ireside, and there the
family of four people slept. In the morn
ing the same hospitality was extended.
When we were ready to depart the horses
were saddled and brought to the door.
Small presents were made to the little boy
and girl-the father refused 10 accept any
thing for himsel.-and We rode away feel
ing that whatever were their faults, the
Hatfield families of Logan county retained
simple virtues which more cultivated COM
mnnites had forgotten.
4 prominent business man who has had
important dealings through the Tug river
country, told me that he had never passed
F the house of a Hatfield OF Mccoy with
whom be was acquainted, without being
ssked to get of bis horse and take dinner
OF stay all night he had carried large
sums about his person and It was well
known to the people, yet never once had
be bad any reason to fear for his safety.
The traveller may 20 unarmed on the
| darkest night, and up the lonehest valley,
and no one will raise a hand to mOlest
him. But their law is an eye for an eye
and a tooth for tooth, and the man who
Injuries one of them takes his
lie IN his own hands. To-day"
Ny informant said: "There are no better
men In West Virginia than the Hatfelds.
They are brave and generous to a fault;
. peaCeable when uumOiested and quick to
revenge a wrong. As a rule they live to
themselves, and although hOspitable are
slow TO make friends with strangers, but
once friends there are no truer friends on
esrth than they
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REGENTS OF THE NORMALS.
Other Business Transacted.
Special Telegram to the Register

Teachers Named for the Following Year
Other Business Transacted.
Special Telegram to the Register
CHARLESTON, June 29.-At a meeting
of the Board of Regents of the State Nor
NAL Schools, held at Kanawha Falls. there
we're present B. S. Morgan, President,
Rankin Wiley, Jr., John A. Douglass and
W. a. Ohley, regents. Teachers were Sc
lected for various normal schools for the
ensuing year as follows:
FairmOnt-Principal, Conrad A. sipe;
Miss Mamie R. Cameron. J. Walter Barnes,
B. F. Rammage, Miss Lizzie A. Holland,
assistants.
Marshall College-Thos. Hodges, Prin-
Cipal Miss Mabel Scott, Miss Emma For
dyce, Miss Lou Stewart, assistants.
Glenville-S. B. Brown, principal; Miss
Verona Maple, Miss Carrie Weisenfeldt,
assistants.
Shepherd COllege-Asa B. Bush, princi-
pal; Charles Miller, Miss Laura H. Strid-
er, assistants.
West Liberty-R A. Armstrong, prin-
cipal; Mrs. A B. Windt, Miss Callie Cur
It's, assistants.
Concord-J. H French, principal; J.
D. Sweeney, Miss Mamie McCreery, O. A.
Fulw ider, Jam F. Holroyd, assistants.
On motion the members of the Executive
Committee of the Glenville and West Lib
erty Normsls ana Marshall College, were
re-appointed for the ensuing year. 0. S.
Mckinney W. apr ointtd a member Of the
Executive Commit eof the Fairmont Nor
NAL to succeed James Morrow, Jr, de-
ceased. J. E. Sands and Jonn w. Mccoy
were reappoint d on the COMMITTEES for this
school. The Executive Committee Of the
Concord school was reappointad, except
Stewart johnson, who was succeeded by
Capt Campbell. Joseph McMurran, who
resigned irom the committee of Shepherd
College, wss succeeded by W. Newton
Lemon, and the former members Of the
committee we're reappOinted. Ga motion
it was ordered that physiology be adopted
as branch of the normal school course
On motion the Pr sident was authorized TO
select the text books in botany, civil gov
eminent, history Of education,
physiology and drawing, and
to make such changes in other
textbooks now in use. = in his judgment
may seem best. The Executive Commit
tees of the several Normal Schools are
recommended to arrange with the Princi-
pal OF some member of the faculty for
supplying the pupils Of their respective
schools with text books in use, at cost
not exec, ling the Wholesale price. In the
matter of employing teacher of drawing
for Marshall College, the President Of the
Board is authorized to take such actiOh
as he deems necessary and expedient.
Rankin Wiley, Jr., ives appointed com
mittee to inquire into the authority Of the
Board to lease any part Of the grounds Of
Marshall College for the purpose of ersc-
ting thereon boarding hall for the use OF
the students of said school, and to report
at the next annual meeting of this Board.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-06-30
READY RELIEF.
st. Louis Sends S5, 900 to be Distributed by
Hand at Johnstown.

st. Louis Sends 81, 900 to be Distributed by
Hand at Johnstown.
PTTsBURG, July 29.-The people of
St. Louis have determined to take the bull
by the horns in the matter to alleviate the
distress of the Johnstown sufferers. They
have decided that the committees who
handled their contributions in the past
were too slow relieving the wants of the
the people, and will not give any more
money to be disbursed this way.
Last night three gentlemen arrived in
the city with S. 600 in their possession
which they will carry to the stricken town
and surrounding bOroughs. The money
will be distributed by hand to the poor and
needy families 1t is expected that by de-
ing this the wants of the people will be
attended to much more quickly than they
could be if the money was given to the
general committee to be placed in the COM
mon fund.
The gentlemen who will distribute the
money are: Edward A. NOonan, Mayor of
the city, his private secretary, Charles E.
Need, and August Remler, representa-
tive of the organizations who sent the
money. The funds are in So and $40
bills, and the money will be given in
such smougts as the distributors see fit.
The bills will be given principally to
women, who it is supposed will make
better use of the money than the men.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-06-30
Frrd pnnrla.. Goo. to HaytI.

WASHINGTON, June 29-The President
this afternoon appointed Frederick Dou-
glass, Of the District of Columbia, to be
Minister Resident and Consul General Of
the United States 20 Hiyti Captain
Meredith, Of Chicago, 9as appointed this
afternoon Chief OF the Bureau Of En-
graving aud Printing. The President hsa
made the following CoDaular appoint
ueuts: wm. T. SJrsby OF Mississippi,
at Cuayaquil; Edward C. Goodero Of
Maine, at st. Stephens, n. B.; DAME B.
Hubbard, of Massachusetts,, at Ann
Aabogo, Germany Hugo NJ. Starkloff, Of
Missouri, at Bremen; VIM. I. Camel,
of New York, at Manchester; John A.
T.bbitts. of Connecticut, at Bradford ;
Robert W. Turner, of Kansas, st C-diz;
NJ D. Sampson; of Kansas, at st. John,
n B.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-06-30
A CRIMINAL HAVEN.
A Hundred Dssperadoes Along the Tug
River.

A Hundred Dssperadoes Along the Tug
River.
Bat the SONS and daughters of the hardy
Virginia settlers do not constitute the en-
tire population that has gathered in the
valley Of the Tug. For over fifty years
this mountain country has been a refuge
for outlaws from q dozen States It's Sc
cluded valleys have furnished a safe re-
treat TO fugitives from Justice. Here came
early in 1880 the remnants of a famous
band Of counterfeiters and mOOnshiners
from North Carolina and Virgins. Crimi-
nails of every grade and class from the
three border States and Ohio and Pennsvl-
vania followed them. Within the last
few years this influx Of the criminal class
has increased, and I am told by reliable
citizens that over dozens strangers have
come into the country in twenty years past
and no one ever learned their true name
OF their past history. They built
cabins and cultivated little farms.
brotherhood among them kept all well in
formed, and capture by the officers of the
laT was next to impossible
AN OUTLAWS FORT.
One of the oldest citizens of Logan
county led me to a fort, which one of the
refugees had constructed. 1t was on the
Kentucky side and approached through
steep ravine. Clambering up the gorge fer
hundred yards, we came to the outlaws
home. A log cabin nestled among the
trees, toat were then covered with the
richest foliage, and was invisible to all but
tne keenest eyes. Twenty steps from the
door an immense stone marked the bonn
dary between Kentucky and the Old Do
mlniOn. and once Rcross the line in either
State the fugitive was safe from pursuit.
For years q curious old man lived here.
so one ever learned his history or
dared 70 enquire 10. He surrounded
himself with dogs snd made
few acQuaiutsnces among the neighboring
farmers Even IN his declining sge be re-
fused their and, and continued 20 maintain
himself hy hunting aDd fishing. Numer-
one little gifts OF food and clothing we're
sent him BY the kind hearted people and
thus he managed 20 live. One morning
gen Years ago be left his cabin 70 look at
his snarts o1 the Virginia side Of the mOun-
.lin A few days later a son Of ous OF the
ue.glbors stumbled on a dec0npOsing body
.1 lhe woods II was the mysterious old
uan. The remains were lifted, christian
lu-ia' was given them, and then the secret
of li> life was revealed. A paper was
0und. I- was csrsfUly preserved, bat
creased with many years Of folding. Ii
enclosed a lock OF golden brown hair, and
on 3, wss inscribed q few words, which re-
Continued 0n Sirtb Page.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-06-30
MR. CAN1ERoN,s FUNERAL.
The Sage OF Donegal is Buried-Distin
guished Pall-Bearers.

The Sage OF Donegal Is Buried-Distin-
guished PaIl-Bearsrs.
HARRISBURG, June 29.-The funeral
of General Simon Cameron, which took
place this afternoon, was notable for its
simplicity. The services at the Cameron
mansion were conducted by the Rev. DR..
Chambers, of the Pine Street Presbyterian
Church. The spacious house was crowded
with friends of the family, including State
officials and prominent men from all sec
tiOns Of the country.
The floral tributes were numerous and
of the most beautiful designs, and were
tastefully arranged about the casket con-
tanning the remains of the venerable states
man. The pallbearers were J. Montgom-
cry Foster, Insurance Commissioner of the
State; Maj. Bent, Manager of the Pennsyl-
vania Steel Works; Col. W. W. Jennings,
Maj S. Hart, Col. James Young, Anthony
Brock, of Lebanon, and William J. CAld-
er, of this city.
In respect to the memory of General
Cameron flags were displayed at half mast
on all on all the public buildings. The
Executive and State Departments were
closed, as were the city and county offices.
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PARDONs GRANTED,
Governor Wilson Sets Two Prisoners Free,
Quick and Nolan.

Governor Wilson Sets Two Prisoners Free
Quick and Nolan.
CHARLESTON, June 29.-GOv. Wilson
to-day issued pardons to cOnvicts in the
PeniteDt tisry as follows:
James T. Quick, who was indicted and
found guilty by the Circuit Court of Green
brier county, in 1885, for murder in second
degree, and who was sentenced to five
years in the Penitentisry. The application
for pardon is supported by the Judge who
tried the case, the prosecuting attorney
and other good citizens, and by the phys
iciau of the Penitentiary. Quick has lung
disease.
Francis Nolan, who was tried and
found guilty by Ohio county's
Circuit Court at the April term,
1887. Nolan was convicted in two cases
of grand larceny, and sentenced to one and
two years in the penitentiary. Nolan is
suffering with consumption, and upon the
statement of the penitentiary physician
that be cannot live to serve out his term
the pardon was issued.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-06-30
rhsy Say 1t Was a Great nIIstske.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, June 29.-At a
meeting last evening Of committee of the
Monroe County Branch of the Irish Ma
tional League, appointed for the purpose
of formulating the views of the Branch in
regard to the holding of a National Con-
vention, report was adopted stating that
the postpOnement of the convention called
for July g was a great mistake; that while
the Branch was willing to accept Mr.. Par
uell's advice that the convention should
be postponed until after the meeting Of
Parliament, it thought it possible that he
might have been misinformed as to the
opinion of members of the League in this
country, and wished to emphasize its be-
lief that a National convention should be
held in Philadelphia without unnecessary
delay.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-06-30
A NIANIAC's FRENZY
Results In His own and the Death of Two
Friends.

Results In His own and the Death of Two
Friends.
KEoKUK, Iowa, June pa special tc
the Constitution Democrat says W. McGin-
mis- living about six miles north of Cam
bria, Iowa, has been showing Symphonic
Of mania for sometime. To day Sheriff
Ramsey, Of Lucas county, Deputy Rollins
and man named Blouser went TO McGn-
mis- house to take charge Of him. McGin-
nis, on seeing them spprolch, drew a re-
yolver shooting Sheriff Ramsey through
the head and killing him in'tantly. Depu-
ty Rollins then drew revolver and shot
McGinnis through the lower jaw inh'c.irg <
a painful wound. McGinnis then shot
Rollins through the arm, the ball passing
into his left eide iuf letting a wound. Ne
McGinnis then turned on Blouse, but be-
fore he could FIRE Blouse shot him through
the head. Rollins ard McGinnis will die
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-06-30
How They Punished Chief Dietsch

CINCINNATI, June 29.-The POlice Com
missioners considered the charges against
Chief Of Police Dietsch, preferred by citi-
zsns who on Sunday last asked him in
vain to order arrests for violation of the
Sunday closing law for saloons. The
Chief showed that his action Wss based on
an order issned on Saturday by Mayor
Mosby. The Board found the Chief guilty
and sentenced him 10 a public rspTimaud,
which vas at once administered, coupled
with an assurance that the Board retained
its confidence in his uprghtness as an Of
icer. The occasion for The order by the
Mayor that TO arrests be made last Sunday
was the presence here of the Turner's ana
their great festival. The Mayor explains
that be did not mean to suspend the law
but only TO postpone arrests till Monday.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-06-30
Charlev NIitoheIli Is Hopeful.

NEW YoPK, June 29-Charley Mitch
ell, Jake Kilrain's trainer was in town to-
dav and left sgain for Baltimore. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mitchell left Baltimore last night
and got here early this morning. Charley
called on Manager Clark, at Richard K
Fox's Office, and arranged the time of Jake
Kilraiu leaving his training quarters for
New Orleans, the scene of the battle Mr..
Clark proposed that Jske board the spe-
cial train which will leave Jersey City on
the morning of July 4, and Charley liked
the proposition. The train will take on
excursionists at Philadelphia and Bsliti-
more, and thus it is likely that Kilrain
wilt accompany his friends to the battle
ground. Mitchell said he never felt more
confident of Kilrain's ability to whip Sui
livan. 1T is pleasure to be his trainer, "
he added.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-06-30
BRIDGEPORT

Al interesting game of ball was played
on tie West End grounds yesterday, be-
tween the ST. Clsrsvil.e club and the
Coal Works club. The score stood : to
in favor of the Coal Works club
John Richardson, Of the Island VINO
mas been sick several weeks, was able TO
be over in the city yesterday for ths lr5t
time since be took sick.
Will Ried, who was threatened with
yphoid fever, is again on duty.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-06-30
MIohirsn's Now Election Law.

LANSING, MICH, June 29.-The final
act of the Legislature last night was to
pass a new general election law. 1t is a
modification of the Australian system. The
parties are required to send to the Secre-
tary of State a party heading for their
tickets, and he provides tickets, all to be
of uniform color, size and texture. In front
of the polling place railing is to be
placed. with an exit and entrance gate and
a gatekeeper. Only one voter Is 20 be al
lowed within the railing at a time. O1e
or more booths are to be provided st each
stand for the voter to prepare his ballot IN
secrecy.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-06-30
LEANED Into the Flames.

CLIFTON, Ten, June oh. D. Ole
son, who lived with his son-in-law on q
farm a few miles from here, made sacri-
fee OF himself Thursday night, He was
abusing his daughter when her husband
ordered the quarrel stopped The old man
procured a shotgun, chased the family out
Of the house and then set fire to the prem
ises, keeping the neighbors out Of the house
with his gun until twas almost destroyed.
Then he lesped into the flames and was
burned up.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-06-30
DR.. MEOW GOES ACQUIT.
The Jury Finds Him Not Guilty of the
Murder of Capt. Dawson.

Inc jury Elnus him NOT Guilty OF the
Murder of Capt. Dawson.
CHARLESTON, S c., June 29.-The trial
of DR.. Mellow, for the murder of CAPTAIN
Dawson, closed to-day. The final argu-
ment for the State was delivered this morn
ing by Julian Mitchell. The Court House
was crowded. Nearly every minister of
the Gospel in the city, including bishop,
and many leading citizens were present.
Mr.. Mitchell closed mis- argument about
p. M, having spoken for nearly five hours.
The charge of the Judge followed and the
case was given to the Jury. After two
hours deliberation, a verdict of mot
guilty" was returned.
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commodore NIoranp's brother

NEW ORLEANS, June ga special
from Meridian says: George W. McCann,
who has resided here for a score Of years,
committed suicide Thursday hight by cut
ting his throa. with a raz1T Poor health
was ths cause. The suicide was a brother
of Commodore McCann, Of the United
States Navy.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-06-30
DEATH IN THE DITCH.

Three Persons XII and Several Badly In
jared In "A Railroad Accident.
NEW HAVEN, CT, June % The limit
ed Express which left Blston al. n m.
Ala. tie B,s.on ao1 A ba1y raiiro 8, eas
a.,ched ust outside the city thi. aft---ora.
Three psrsons were killed ald several
badly injured. Killed-Mary A. Bingham.
Of Brooklyn, Y. y, who has recently been
elected principal at th6 ST H0ly0ke Sem
inar7 lf South Ha'ey Ca-enee Nay. a
dra1r z car conductor, thought % belong
at Stamford, c., and The haggage master