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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-28
MARTINS FERRY.

VIM Speer, formerly Of this place, wss
severely hurt in Pittsburg on Monday by
being struck on the head with the upper
part of a brick arch. His head was cut
and bruised, and the skull fractured slight
ly in two places. His condition is critical.
The Knights of Pythias, al a meeting
held on Tuesday night, received three
new members, and passed vote OF thanks
TO those who assisted TO make their recent
entertainment 4 success.
G.. NJ. Anderson, of Detroit, Mich, aud
D. r. Cook, of Hastings, Mich, are at the
Maywood. They are working in the inter
ests Of the Wheeling and Lake Erie Ry.
Miss EIizabsth Wilson wss 90 unfortun'
ate, yesterday, as to allow fish bone "a
lodge in her throat IL was removed Win
great difficulty by two doctors.
]. T. Hares yesterday sold tickets tC
John and Susanna Gibbs for Liverpool
England. They sail March 6 from Phila
elphia on the Lord GOff.
Messrs. Lipphardt and Eick have pur
chased the lot formerly part Of the
Werlich estate, near James Keesey's, OF
Washington street.
IT. Harris, acting for the Termina
Railway Company, settled with Mr. l.
Spence for a right Of way over his grounds
yesterday.
VIM. Woodruff and wife removed Il
Muncie, Ind, yesterday. Nr. Woodruff
takes a position in the nail mill at tina
place.
Mrs. Rose Davis received papers from th
Department of the Interior entiding her t
a pension amounting 20 nearly $500.
Peter Beszel, ore of Martins Ferry
Oldest citizens, is quite i'll at his home IL
Woods addition.
Ed. CAttell's block, on Hanover street
has been frightened mp with new coat o
paint.
George RaIston had al electrical slsrn
bell placed in his store and his room
home.
William Clark left yesterday for Wash
ington, D. c., to visit his daughter.
Daniel Newhardt WAS in Brilliant yes
terday on business.
Henry Helling is still quite sick.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-28
TWO EXPLOSIONS.
Natural Gas Wrecks Five Buildings and
IDjures Many People Near Pittsburg.

Natural Gas Wrecks Five buildings and
Injuries Many People Near Pittsburg.
PTTTsBURG, February 27.-Two natural
gas explosions in this vicinity within the
last fifteen hours wrecked five buildings
and Injured q number of persons, one
fatally and two others quite seriously.
The first explosion occurred at TArentum,
Pa, 28 miles north of this city, at 10 o'clock
last night. The cOncussiou almost COM
pletely demolished two brick dwellings
anr two smsller buildings uced IS store
rooms. The dwellings were occupied by
Joel Smith and VIM. G. PitchsTd, both
prominent citizens and the families were
lust retiring when the explosion took
place. Ali were more or less scratched
and bruised, but Mrs. Smith was the only
one dangerously hurt. She was terribly
burned about the head and breast, and
will probably die. The loss will be quite
heavy.
The second explosion took place at seven
o'clock this morning and totally wrecked
the frame h0use of Patrick Murray, on
Brownsville avenue, on the South Side.
The family, consisting of five persons, were
still in bed, and it is miracle that all
we're not killed outright. Murray was the
most seriously hurt. He was badly burn
ed about the head and face and bad one
leg crushed by falling timbs.. Nora, a
13,vear-old daughter. inHiped from the
second story window snd sustained painful
bnt not dsIeerorg injuries. Mrs. Murray
and fbe two : younger children escaped with
f.w scratches. The explosions were
caused by lesks in the pipes and are the
oply serious accidents that have occurred
here frOm natural gas for nearly two years.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-28
MOONSHINERS CAPTURED.

A Big Gang Broken Up On tho Bluestons
and Elkhorn Extension of the River Road
Special Telegram TO the Register.
CHARLESTON, February 27.-Detective
W. G. Baldwin, of this city, was employed
by the operators on the Bluestone and Elk.
horn extensions Of the new River railroad,
about February, to break up the gang OF
moonahiners along the route, which has for
the last twelve months given the man.
sgers of the road good deal of trouble.
Baldwin went there during the recent
strike and mixed with the strikers, playing
the part of a newspaper reporter, going
over the entire line three or four times each
week. After becoming thoroughly posted
on the line and getting evidence against
the gang on last Friday, he made his raid
on the ElkhOrn branch, and after working
three days, ON Sunday captured thirsy-one
of the gang and landed them in Perryville,
Mcdowell county, and Mercer county
jails.
The raid was a complete surprise to every
one along the line so well had the secret
been kept The arrests were made with
very little trouble except the gang on the
Elkhorn, from Wyoming county. Detec-
bves we're scattered along the line for three
or four miles. Baldwin and Wallace
found that twelve of the Wyoming gang
were living in a hut.
The detectives went to arrest them, al
though they had been cautioned against
them as considered dangerous men. When
Baldwin and Wallace reached the cabin
they found four men and summoned them
as witnesses against another party They
we're afraid if they put them under arrest
they would have trouble with their friends
who were down the line between where
they were and the place of trial.
All went well until near Turkey Gap,
where twenty. eight of the Wyoming coun-
ty crowd, who were just coming from din
ner, were met The four men stopped and
said they would not 90 any farther.
Baldwin said to the leader that he guessed
he would see about that The leader, M.
M. Rutherford, st once stepped back and
started to draw bis pistol. Baldwin threw
his own gun quickly and told him to
throw up his hands or die. After a sec.
Ond's thought Rutherford threw them up
and Baldwin handcuffed him.
While working with Rutherford, Hal
sey, man who was friend Of the four
under arrest, drew his pistol aud started
TO shoot Baldwin through the head, but
before ne could shoot, Wallace told him
TO drop the pistol or he would kill him,
and at The same time called TO Baldwin to
look ont. Baldwin turned with his pistol
OF nalsey's breast ana tUok his pistol from
him. Olly quick action of Wallace eayed
Baldwin's life. Detectives then arrested
them into Elkhorn station. Wyoming
men made g,eat many threats about tax
iug Che prisoners away from the officers,
but failed to carry out their threats.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-28
A QUIET DEPARTURE.
Vice President Elect morton's Journey to
the Capital.

Vice President Elect MortOn's Journey to
the Capital.
NEW YORK, February 27.-Yice Presi
dent.elect Levi P. Morton and family left
their residence, So Fifth avenue, at nine
o'clock this morning, en- route for Wash,
ingtOn.
The party was driven to the DesbrosseE
street ferry in two coaches. In the first
was Vice Pf,sident-eleet Morton, Mrs.
Morton and two of their daughters. The
other carriage was occupied by three more
daughters of Mr.. Morton and a friend,
Miss Hoyt.
Mr.. Morton was attired in his usual suit
of fbfoadcloth, over which he wore heavy
coat. The ladies all wore gossamer cloak'
70 protect them from the snow, which was
then falling heavily. On the arrival Of
the party at Jersey City the private car OF
Mr.. Frank Thompson. the vice president
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad, was await
inc them. attached to the rear of the first
section of the Washington Limited. A
number of friends had assembled at the
depot awaiting to see the party OIL.
The following persons accompanied the
Vice President and occupied seats IN the
nrivate car: Mr.. and Mrs. Ira f. Daven'
mort Mr.. sud Mrs A. r. Whitney, John
II Hall of the Union League Club. and
b;s aon. J. s. Hall. The train pulled out
nom the depot st 1915 a. m, on tine
when the signal to start was gwen MI
Merton stepped out on the resr platform
~ 49, the he car ard shook hands with the Ie
O,rtsrs and those of his friends who re-
mained.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-28
Latest About Pigott-

LONDON. February Pit is believed
Pigott posted his letter to Mr. Shannon at
the railroad station in Paris and then pro
cseded for either Spain or Switzerland. II
appears that Pigott obtained on Monday
from S1the-hy's hook mart q check for go
in payment tor a number OF rare books.
pigOtt had the check cashed al a bank at 3
O'Clock chat afternoon. The last time he
was seen be was walking on Fleet street.
An Eughslman having the appearance
of p,gott but who gave no name, arrived
at the hotel Dss Deuxmondes, IN Paris, az
6 o'clock on Tuesday morning After
breaklssting ha wrote q brief n0te on the
hotel paper and enclosed it with other pa
pers Ia sn envelope upon which he wrote q
London address. lie left again between
S aud o o clocE
A crowd of friends beseiged Mr.. Parnell
i1 ihe lobb7 of the House of Commons to-
day. Sir ". R Bartlett, Conservative
shook hacds with Mr. Parnell Mr.. Par
nell has ss yet come 10 no definite decision
regarding his future action, but he is de
tfrmined Co follow Sir Charles Ruasellf
conspiracy suggestion
In connection with Mr.. Psrneps sppli-
cation 90 the Dublin courts fer permission
to bring suit against the Times for libel,
that paper hss instructed its solicitors tC
oppose the granting of a writ on the
grounds that a similar action brought by
Mr paInel in the Edinburgh courts was
dismissed, AMI thst trial would interfere
with the commissions Investigation. Mr
Parnel's legal advisers viii strongly resist
the argument of the Times.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-28
EGAN EXPECTED 1T.
What He Says About Forger Plgott and His
Confession.

What He Says About ForSer PlGott ana HIS
Confession.
LINCOLN, NEB., February 27.-PAtrick
Egan said last evening that the PigOtt con-
fession was not u surprise to him.
"FOr twenty years." added Egan. 81
have known this man 70 be fOrger and
swindler, and for over eight years l have
known he was on the secret service pay
roll Of Dublin Castle ss an informer. In
March, 1881, he made biz Infamous at
TEMPT to extract blackmail from me. l
exposed him through the Dublin Heeman's
Journal. That exposure cut off much Of
his power for mischief. Since then he has
been forced to work by stealth.
"When the London Times article on
'Parnellism and Crime were published,
two years ago, knew that there was not
one man on earth outside Of Pigott who
could weave so complete a web made up
of lies and truth 30 ekillfully intermingled
that it required the closest knowledge not
only of the surface but of the under cur
rent of the national cause TO distinguish
one from the other. When, in the O'DOn-
nell case, the Times brought forward some
of its proofs, saw at once how the forgery
was worked"
Mr.. Egan also said he believed there is a
deep conspiracy behind this case, and that
ne would not be surprised to see the names
of certain men prominent in English gov
ernment circles made public in connection
with it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-28
THE TINES" TAKES WATER.

Attorney General Webster's apology Is
Repeated EdItOrially by the Thunderer.
LONDON, February 2s.-The Times to
day in its leading editorial quotes in foil
the apology rendered by Attorney Gene
raj Webster before the Parnell commission,
for the publication of the forged letters and
continues: We desire TO endorse rs apprO-
pirate every word of the foregoing state
ment. It is our wish as it is our duty to do
so. Moreover, Mr.. Parnell having in the
witness box stated that the letters are
forgeries, we accept the truth of
that statement. In the circumstances we
deem it right to express our regret, most
fully and sincersly, at having been induced
to publish letters as Mr.. Parnell's, or to
use them as evidence against him. This
expression OF regret includes also the let
ters falsely attributed to Mr.. Egan,
M. Dayitt and Mr.. OKell. 1t is
scarcely fitting now TO enter into the
circumstances under which we
received and published them. We are
bound, however, to point out that PigOtt
was not the person with whom we COM
municated. Moreover, we must add that
NO firmly believed the letters were genu-
inc until the disclosure made by Pigott on
cross examination. 1t must be evident to
all reasonable persons that if conspiracy
existed the Times was victimized by, snd
was not q party to it. Errors in judg-
ment may have been committed, snd for
them the penalty must be paid. It must
be altogether understood that what we
have done is altogether upon our Own mo-
tion and our own responsibility in the pub
lie interest alone. This withdrawal of
course refers exclusively to the letters OBJ
taiued from Pigott.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-28
DROPPED SIXTY DOLLARS.
How r Washington County Man Passed
NiRht-General Criminal News.

How Washington County Man Eassed q
NiRht-General Criminal News.
James A. Pryor, a plasterer, of Wash
ington, Pa, came down to the city Tues
day evening, with ebOut sixty dollars in
bis clothes, and, after refreshing himself
with a drink or two and putting pint in
his pocket, started out around town TO see
how the Wheeling elephant was coming on.
He fret went 10 Mrs. Shipp's, where be
treated the girls to cigars, and then made
a tour through some of the Eoff street
houses of the same class. He came too yes
terday morning with but ten cents in his
pocket, and going to Justice Gillespy, he
swore out warrant for Nan Nor
rison on the supposition that the
cash was stolen from him in her
house. Constable Wiclox brought Miss
Morrison and four girls to the Justice Of
fee yesterday afternoon, and they were
confronted with their accuser, who was IN
a somewhat muddled condition. He not
only utterly failed TO make out case, but
had great luck in keeping out of jail him
self, because of his profanity to the wit
nesses, and his often expressed opinion
that everybody wss - prevaracator.
The moderation of the Court spoke vol
umes for its good nature. The accused
we're very promptly dismissed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-28
THIS HAZEL GLASS WORKS
To Close Down Indefinitely on Saturday
The Cause.

To Close Down Indefinitely on Saturday.
The Cause.
WASHINGTON, PA, Feb. 27.-NOtices
have been posted at Hazel No. l and ,
glaes works TO the effect that the works
will be closed down Saturday for an indef-
mite period. Hazel No. 2 was built and
out in operation only last May. The
works are owned by the Bsllaire Stamping
Company, of which @. n Brady is Pres
iaent. and have on their psy rolls the
names Of $50 to 175 employees, mostly
young men and boys. A few girls
ara employed in the packing depart
ment. Geo. Paxton, one of the managers
Of the two eslablisments, stated that the
shut down was caused by the fact that the
company had bsen able TO pu,chase glass
to fill its contracts, from manufacturers In
the Ohio and Indiana gas fields, at price
lest than the cost Of manufacture at this
point Many towns in Ohio and Indiana
have been 50 esger to obtain manufacture
lug plants that they have offered free fuel
as an iuducement, ana of course such man
ufacturers are able to turn out glass cheaper
than others who must pay for fuel. The
closing of the Hazel works is misiOr-
tune, but OF course their prOprietors could
not be expected to continue under the cir
cumstances.
A gentleman, whose eources Of informs-
ton are frat class, stated that he was OF
the opinion that the notice of the shut
down was only preliminary to reorglni-
zation which would probably make q N.
Brady the owner Of the works, which
would then speedily be put in operation.
It is hoped that such is the case. In the
event OF such an arrangement beiug con-
sumated, Mr.. Brady would probably retire
from the Presidency Of the Bsllaire Stamp
ing Company and devote his attention to
the Hazel works.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-28
Nc Oredlt nne to ratrlck Eran.

CHICAGO, February 27.-In converse
tiOn tO-day with a reporter, Mr.. Alexander
Sullivan, speaking 10 relation to the dis
covery of PigOtt rs the forger of the Par
nell case, said 81 have but little to add
to the version given this morning. In the
main 10 was correct. Tne errors are mere
ly "a 70 details. The package which
Father Dorney carried was not addressed
or delivered to Mr.. Parnell, but to Mr..
LabOuchere. Father Dorney's travelling
companion was Father Edward J. Dunno,
of this city, not Father Herbert Dunn.
The credit for the discovery is due to
Patrick Egan. No other man living who
is not q member of the Times conspiracy
could have exposed the crime aud IN
veiled the criminal. And few other men
would have the keeDness, the persistence
and the ability to do that good work if the
material had been at their command"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-28

LONDON, February 27.-The Ners says;
'If anything could add to the degradation
of The Tines avowal it would be the terms
in which Sir Richard Webster made his So
called apology. For the credit of the bar,
Sir Richard ought 70 have refused to
connect himself with such an ignoble
composition If the bar can not express
its opinion of such behavior, parliament
must be invited o do go promptly.
Tine Nars says: The Tunes tried to de-
stroy pauelL Parnell has destroyed the
Tines Never sgtin shall any man who
respects himself read it's base accusation
without a smile Of languid disgust.
The Times is no representative OF
the English press. We do
not hesitate to say that no other English
paper would hsve been capable Of engaging
in the abcminable traffic which has led the
/ Times to such sbyssmal depths Of infamy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-28
GOV. LARRABEE's CASE.
The Jury Decides That Iowa's Chief Nag
istrate Is Not Guilty of Libel.

The Jury Decides That Iowa's Chief Nag
istrats Is Not Guilty of Libel.
DEs MONIES, February 27.-The LARA
bee libel suit was submitted TO the jury
shortly before three o'clock this afternoon.
The day was given up 10 arguments OF
couosel, and the law and the evidence were
dealt with at great length. In his instruc-
tions Judge Conrad said that to make the
circulation of defsmatOry statement libel
il must be willful and malicious. The
evidence showed that the statements al
legged to be libelOus were part of the Gov
ernor's records. The State vests the Gov
ernor with the power to pardon, and
gives him the right to take testimony.
Anything offered, pro or con, having
any pertinency whatever, would be 0
matter of absolute privilege. A wide lati-
tued must be accorded 10 the governor in
determining whether any matter received
by him was or was not pertinent. In de-
termining whether the matter referring to
Mrs. Turney and complained of in the in
dictment was or was not pertinent, the
Jury should take into account her relation
TO the case and what was said, done or
published by her. If the defendant pub
lished what was not pertinent to the case,
although part Of the pardon proceedings,
and the publication was defamatory and
was maliciously made, he would be guilty,
but these essential elements of guilt must
be each of them proved BEYOND reason
able doubt. The jury promptly returned
q verdict of not guilty.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-28
A Ten-Year-OId Hero.

OMAHA, February 27.-Mattie Smith,
AGED eleven, with a number of other chill
dren. were playing on the lake in Syndi-
cate Park, South Omahs, yesterday, when
the ice broke and she fell in. The water
ia between eight and ten feet deep; Wal
ter Briggs, aged ten, told the children 70 70
90 G Zach other by the hand and allow
him him to run 70 her. The young hero
-aaohsS IL her as she was sinking for the
.S;o1' III time and seiziug her by the hand,
'I;tb Ti1 the assistance of the rest of the lIne'
,-IIed har ashore.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-28
CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

Three children were bitten by a mad
dog at Chattanooga, Tenn.
Ernest Blair was convicted, at Lebanon
Ohio, of highway robbery.
Daniel Case was instantly killed in
runaway accident at Sullivan, Ind.
Wm. Walter, a contractor, has skipped
from Canton, o., with 500 belonging to
his employees.
Silas Brumbacker, a saloon-keeper oi
Marion, Ind, suicided by throwing him.
self in front of q train going at full speed
The cholera epidemic last fall in PresquC
Isle County, Mich, is said to have been
caused by poison from decayiug fish ofial'
Steb Powell and wife, of LoganspOrt,
Ind, received notice from white Caps
to 90 to work or expect to receive fifty
lashes each.
Mr. Randall is to become member Of
the G. A. r. on March 4.
A slight earthquake shock was felt in
Indiana yesterday.
f Goodman, of the Treasurer office,
Cook county, ILL.,, is $1,000 short IN h'i
accounts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-28
Advioe to Mothers.

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup Syrup, iOI o5
children teething, is the preeSriPlG?a; ;.,,a -
one of the best female nurses and pnyslcls.i; .i
in the United States, and has oeen oossi ussu
for forty years with never feilng gs;I5SsT sGScsS'
nv millions ofmothers for their eniiaIsn. J.
6nr;ng y tbe process of teethiDg its value Is
;ncaic5sble n releaves the child from
pain, cures dysentery and diafrnoJe, a.. slip;ns
in the bowels, and wind collie by s,Sins s.i
health to the child it rests Its mother
Price 05c a bottle.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-28
Tho verdlct unnnlmou..

W. D. Salt, Druggist, Bippus, Ind Ter
t;fes. 81 can recommend Electric Bittefa
as the very best remedy. Every bo,ue
sold has given relief in every cafe. one
man took six bottles, and was cured ol
rheumatism Of 10 years standing. 90. aD.a.
ham Hare, druggist, Rellyille, q, all'lins. 1,is.
.sTbo hest selling medicine ! have ever
handled in my 20 years experience ~
Electric Bitters" Thousands o. otpers .ls
nave added their testimony 80 'hat lne
I'D rard;cf is unanimous that Electric Bitters
do cure all diseases Of the liver, kidneys or
Mood only half a dollar bottle at 10
oan * Co. Is drug store.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-28
TWO SUSPECTS LOCKED UP.
James Mack and Patrick Mayan Arrested
by the Police.

James Mack aRd Patrick mayAn Arresteu
by the Police.
Early yesterday morning Officers Nc
Nichols, He'll and Desmond were in
formed by officer Watson that two sus-
picicus characters had been hanging around
the market house, acting in a very
queer manner. McNicholls shadowed the
men, and saw one OF them 90 into Mrs.
Zinn's residence and also crowd into a
knot of people after the manner of pick
pockets. After watching the men 20 MP
and down through The market seyeTal
times the officers put them under arrest
and took them to the City Hall, where
they gave the names of Joseph Mack, of
Cleveland, and Patrick Mayan, of Scran-
ton, Pa In the afternoon the two men
were taken before Justic Davis. There
they told story conf citing with what
they had said at the City Hall, and after
considering all the circumstances the pris-
oners were committed for thirty days in
default of 500 bail.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-28

BAsrRoP, La, February 7.-Au at-
tempt was made at Oakridge, Monday
night. to wsassinate L. p. Goldman Az he
was going from his store to his home he
gas fred upon by an unkDogn person. A
hundred and fifty squirrel ohoi and several
larger shct entered his back iuh'clng
wounds which probably viii prove fatal.
Mr.. Goldman is prominent merchant Of
Oakridge. lie has always been laoked
upon es quiet and inOfensige citizen.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-28

WASHINGTON, February 27.-Gen. F. k.
Sninola is lying seriously, and it is feared
dangerously, i'll at the Arlington. Two
,bvsicisns are in constant attendance upon
p;1, snd his condition is regarded as quite
critical. General SpinOla was present IN the
aoose on Monday. On his return to the
Arlington he was stricken with pneumonia.
General ;er Spinola was born in 1921: He is
serving his first term in Congress, but Is an
tive member of three important commit
tees and was reelected TO the next Con-