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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-16
A TOWN SWEPT AWAY.
The Village of Princeton. Ohio, DemoiIshed d
bya Cyclone

The Village of Princeton, Ohio, DemoiIshed d
bya Cyclone.
CINCINNATI, O., July 15.-The wind
storm which nearly demolished the village
of Princeton, in Butler county, yesterday,
came about o'clock in the afternoon
Before reaching Princeton it blew the roof
of the barn Of Joseph Stinson, throwing it
iuto corrfisld some distance away. The
dwelling house Of Finley Whitehead, in
Prince ton, was carried away and his wagon
shop near by was demolished. The large
brick school building in the village was
torn down to the foundation and rafter
of the house was carried 200 yards by
the force of the wind snd lodged in
the top of a large oak tree, while
the desk and other furniture were scat
tered in every direction, and the black
smith shop and barn of Gus Kinnesr were
both leveled TO the ground. The houses
of John Lanhart, Rose Miller and Stephen
CIawson were completely wrecked while
Ash Walter lost everything he possessed.
The oats and corn crops were ruined and
the village was deluged with water. The
destruction at Princeton occurred in TWEEN
tv minutes. The storm was accompanied
by heavy rain fall. The homeless fami-
lies were taken in by the neighbors whose
bones escaped the fury ef TIE tempest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-16
NAIL TALK.

The L ght Gauge Cut Nail and What q
Mailer Thinks OF 1t.
The light gauge cut nail that ia designed
TO compete with the wire nail is now on
the market, several factories in the city
manufacturing them. They have not had
sufficient chance yet for one to form any
idea as to the success of their mission,
but it is thought by some manufacturers
that it WILDE successful.
The wire nail manufacturers recently
adopted q new card that has proven very
obnoxious to dealers and consumers, and
on this account the wire nail has lost q
good deal of its popularity, both in the
city and in the country towns. From all
reports the arrangement of the card was
big bOtch, and the prospects are that it
will soon be changed, to prevent the loss of
a large amount Of custom.
Speaking of the situation, prominent
mailer said yesterday:
"If Wheeling manufacturers want to
compete with the wire nail manufacturers
they should supply their factories with the
facilities to manufacture wire nails, which
they can do at a nominal outlay, as sew
eral attachments for cut nail machines
have been invented 10 manufacture wire
nails, one Of which has proved great sue
cess. .r.
GYhen customers want wire mans they
cannot be induced to take cut nails, and
if the cut nail manufacturers could furnish
them with whatever kind they desired,
they would be in a position to hold all
their trade and no doubt get much more.
The light guage nail will not compete
with the wire nail, simply because it is
not wire nail and the
trade will not accept it as
such. The manufacturer therefore
will gain nothing by the change and the
nsilers and feeders will be the losers
Why, feeder will be hardly able to earn
his salt on light gauge nails and the nail
ers cannot do much better. The light
gauge cut nail does not solve the problem.
The wire nail is here to stay, and when
consumers can use it to best advantage
they will use it, just as they will the cut
nail under the same conditions. The only
way for the cut nail manufacturers to hold
their trade is to manufacture wire nails" ]"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-16
THE FLINTS.
Little Business of Importance Transacted
Yesterday.

Little Business of Importance Transacted
Yesterday.
The Convention of flint glass workers
put in pretty full day at work yester'
day, but the business transacted was not
especially interesting TO the outside world.
The Engravers' Committee ratified the
action Of their conference committee that
met last April, and the scale established
then will continue until July next year.
The Committee on the Matchmaking
branch, with only few minor chapges,
adopted the rules that governed last year,
ard there was no change in the number OF
hours for a weeks work, and the rule gov
erning apprentices remains exactly as 1t
was the past year.
The Committee on the Stopper branch
made some slight changes in their list to
meet the requests of the manufacturers in
this branch. Not all that was requested,
but the changes made were in the direc-
tion indicated by the manufacturers:
The Committee on Cutting reaffirmed the
rules governing their branch for the ensu-
ing year.
The Auditing Committee, to which was
committed the tesk of examining the
books and vouchers of the Secretary and
Treasurer, reported the books in excellent
condition, every cent received properly ac-
counted for, and vouchers for every cent
paid out. Secretary Dillon was especially
commended for the neat, accurate condi-
ton of his books, as was also the Treasur-
er. The receipts of the past year were In
round figures $122 900, but the figures OF
the expenditures are not given. They are
said to be large, yet leave solid surplus
in the treasury more than at any previous
time in the history of the organization.
These reports contained great deal OF val
able information in statistical way, and
some suggestions relative to the duty OF
members, which, if agreed to, will result
in great benefit to all concerned, and will
be Of especial value to the Association In
enabling it to know more thofougAIy its
condition numerically and financially.
Last night most of the delegates attended
the Christian Church, the guests Of the So
ciety of Christian Endesvor of the congre-
SoNioh'
The following was received from Pitts
burg last evening:
PIrrsBURG, PA, July 15.-The session
to-day in Bellaire, Ohio, Of the flint glass
workers was the most interesting of the
convention so far. The Prescription Com
mittee reported in favor of an advance oil
ten per cent. on part of their list and a two
months vacation. After spirited discus
sion the report was adopted. A conference
on this branch will be held with the man
ufacturers in Pittsburg on Wednesday.
The Paste Mould Committee reported
some changes, but their character coulc
not he learned. Tomorrow proposed re
duction of officers salaries to 81 600 eacf
will be voted on, the reports Of the Shad.
and the Grievance Committees railroadec
through and the work of the convention
pushed as rapidly as possible. The con
yention will probably adjourn tomorrow
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-16
FRESH FROM THE WIRES.

According to census taken by direc-
tory, the city of st. Paul has population
of 1913, PAT, a gain Of 81, $50 since the CEN
sus of 1885.
Joseph Kuruscan, a tin peddler from
New Orleans, was waylaid and shot by
two negroes near Bayou Goula. He will
probably die.
Mira. Eberhardt, an aged lady residing
near Streator, ILL.,, was instantly killed by
lightning, and Mrs. William Williams was
so seriously injured that she cannot re-
cover.
Rev. Paul jackson and Paul Bond, col
ored. a few days ago received letters
through the mall at Iuka, Miss. ordering
them to leave within twenty-four hours.
They left.
Near Hickman, KY, John S!sem, q
farmer, was shot and killed by James
Thompson 8 neighbor. A posse is search
ing for the murderer. The cause OF the
shooting is not known.
Nearly dozen fremen were seriously
shocked by escaping electricity during q
storm at Evansville, lud.
Irving Latimer, who was convicted oi
the murder of his mother at Jackson,
Miss, is said to be feigning insanity.
Col. D. Howard Smith, ex-Auditor OF
Kentucky, died suddenly at Louisville,
this morning, of heart disease.
Prince Harold, Miracle, Battersly, Dago
and Miss COly won at Brighton Beach yes
terday.
Aunt Kate, Teddy Venture, Alphopz'
Winning, Pocathes, Maori and Madolin
won at Washington Park.
Francis Browning Owen, Of Datroit, the
nephew of the poet, has become an evan,
eelist. Owen formerly lead dissipated
life.
The South Carolina officers yesterday
identified E. T Flemon. of Pittsburg, as
the man wanted for murder, among lot
of other convicts.
Charles Schovellzer, a German saloon
keeper, was killed over game of cards at
Chicago.
A valuable lot of jewelry was found on
the person Of T. ]. Casey, st. Louis man.
at the New York custom house yesterday
Casey was a smuggler.
Heavy wind and rain storms are report
ed in Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa, yester'
day.
Sherman Bros, grain commission mer,
chants, of Buffalo, N. Y, are charged
with double dealings involving shortsge
of nearly $500, 900. Both members oi the
firm, ave nnder arrest
Hon. Walter B. Ritchie, a near friend
of Calvin S. Brice, denies that the latter
will be a candidate for U. S. Senator from
Ohio.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-16
Is 1T A FAKE?
A Startling Letter Picked Up at Niagara
Falls.

A Startling Letter Picked Up at Niagara
Falls.
NIAGARA FALLS, ONT, July 15.-The
following letter was picked up to day on
the Grand Trunk track near Stamford,
two miles from here. 1t bears no post
mark or stamp, AID is supposed to have
been dropped By some one going west on
the railway:
NIAGARA FALLS, March /.
MY DEAR FRIEND:-I have Just arrived
here and am waiting for the event that ia
to take place on the 4th. Be sure and
make away with our id enemy and
spy DR.. Cronin. Leave no corner in
which there shall be any suspicion and
may the Holy Father bless you for the
deed. I am in terrible anxiety. Tell
Dan to be very careful, also Kuuzs. Work
for Ireland. Be true to Olan-Ns Gael No.
20. Your dear friend,
J. W. CAvANAGH.
The letter is written on medium sized
half sheet note paper. 1t was enclosed in
cream colored envelope addressed in ink
"Clan- Ma Gael 30, Chicago, Ill. Imme-
diate.)" The envelope has every appear
ance Of having been carried in q rerson' g
nocket for some time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-16
Interesting OH and Gas News.

The Natural Gas Company of West Vir-
ginia has been prospecting for gas within
range of Wheeling for good while past.
Mr.. George Heard, the Secretary of the
company, will locate new well at a point
much nearer Wheeling than any well yet
developed. He has hopes of striking a
rich field. Light, Heat and POicer.
The West Virginia Oil Company has To-
Gated six wells in Brooke county, W. Va,
and the work of developing the territory
will begin in short time.
A we'll has been located on the farm Of
J. B. Noble, on the Barnesville road,
eleven miles from Wheeling and rig will
be built in August. John Rsdcliff is the
contractor.
The John NJ. Carson we'll, rear Clsys-
Vile, is down about 700 feet, and the Brown
McClelland we'll, east of the Carson about
mile and half, has commenced to spud.
These are both important wells, as they
will outline the direction or limit the ex-
tent of the Taylorstown field in south
west direction. Oil men consider this
GOOD territory, and big bonuses are being
offered and paid for land lying north OF
the farms on which the wells are located.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-16
EASTWARD THE STAR
OF PUGILISM TAKES A VERY MYSTERIOUS
COURSE.
Mitchell Already in New York 0ily-Hs Will Leave
for Europe SOOn-Sulhvan and Klran
on the Rosi-Klrain In
tsTyiewsd.

NEW YORK, July 15.-Kilrsin's trainer,
Charlie Mitchell, having discarded the
habiliments of the ministry, arrived
in this city about noon to-day,
disguised ss a tramp. He enter
ed Strubs's hotel at Third avenue
and One Hundred and Twenty-Eighth
street, with a beard Of several days
growth, looking seedy enough, and his
dearest friends would not have known
him. An hour later he emerged from the
hotel with a light suit Of tweed and
patent leather boots. During the
afternoon he visited several sporting
resorts along the Harlem river, apparently
having lost all fear of police interference.
A friend of Mitchell's said this evening
that Mitchell and Moore had arr anged 10
sail for Liverpool on the C1nard steamer
Eiruria, Wednesday morning.
WAS MITCHELL FALSE?
The wife of Charlie Mitchell went to
New York in obedience to telegram from
her husband, at Toronto, on Saturday.
Jake Kilrain's wife went with her. A let
Ter was received at Kilrain's house today,
addressed to Jake, from Henry Hudson,
Of Chicsgo.
The letter said he won $1,000 on the
6aht By oyerhearing Charlie Mitchell, in
New Orleans, tell q man to bet all ne had
on Sullivan, ss Kilrsin's defeat was fore
gone conclusion. The writer also says that
he watched Mitchell in the ring aud saw
him communicating with Muldoon by
sigus.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-16
A TRUST IN SALT.
Ii Is Formed and Prices Will Soon Go
Sailing.

Ii Is Formed and Prices Will Soon Go
Sailing.
MILWAUKEE. July 15.-E. d. Wheeler,
Of Msnistee, Mich, one of the most
prominent salt manufacturers in the West,
is in Milwaukee to-day and gives an out
line of the plans Of the proposed Inter
national Salt Trust. The association will
be organized with capital Of $40, 900, 900
and will be incorporated under the laws OF
New York.
"There hss been disastrous war wsged
between producers in Michigan, Kansas
and New York" Mr.. Wheeler said
''Ths association will begin business on
January 1st next. Mr.. Burt, the defeated
candidate for Governor of Michigan, will
be the first President. Five million dol
lars of the stock will be held by English
capitslists.n
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-16
TRIED TO BRIBE HIN.
SENIOR GUARDIAN BEGGS MAKES START
LING CHARGES.
he Says the Chicago Authorities Wanted 10 Hire HIM
to Tsstify-An Appeal for Rslsass-Ths
Oase q Be Heard To-Day
Burks's Fight.

CHICAGO, July ia somewhat senss-
tional move was made in the Ciorin case
to-day. John F. Beggs, the imprisoned
Senior Guardian of Camp 90, Clan-Ns-
Gael, filed a new pstition for writ of
habeas corpus, giving as reason why he
should be set at liberty that he has been
jailed and indicted solely in the hope that
he would thus be forced to turn States
evidence. The testimony expected of him,
he says, has no foundation in fact.
Beggs, in his petition, further says that
while be was illegally imprisoned and
secreted from his friends Immediately pre-
ceding his indictment, he was taken before
the States Attorney, who tried to induce
him to make certain statements, the facts
80 desired not being within the knowledge
of Beggs, and that in the conversation the
States Attorney said in substance: "By
the newspapers you are condemned already
the only way, or the best way out of it
for you is to stand with US, meaning there
by to stand with the prosecution, and
further stating in the conversation:
'If you will accept employment from us
we will pay you for it," to which Bsggs
responded in substance: ''If You mean by
("stand with you") that l will give you
testimony by which any person or persons
might be convicted Of the murder of DR..
Cronin, 1 cannot (''sccept your employ
ment") for the reason that l have no
facts which would tend to convict or even
cast suspicion upon any person Of causing
the death of DR.. Cronin."
Soon after the conversation with the
States Attorney, the indictment against
Beggs was returned, says the petition,
which adds:
''There has been persistent and deter.
mined effort on the part of the police offi-
Gers and the States Attorneys Office 10
compel this relstor to divulge certain al-
legged facts stated in an anonymous letter
to the States Attorney, tending to show
that some action was taken in Camp 20
which resulted in the death Of Cronin,
which alleged facts this relator has failed
to give for the reason that the same do
not exist"
The States Attorney having stated that
he did not desire at the present time to
make public his case, Beggs offers TO have
the hearing take place in private. Judge
Horton agreed TO hear arguments on the
petition tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-16
WEARY WITH SNUBS.
-..,xyw-rf RsTIRB From THB CABINET
N THB PAIL.
~-, - Wt.s Be- Allowed the President to
vaEnABa- Har5s'-T-'d Of Beng
Crk-Wa, Virginia
News

.r.. r ...-tn- OBJ t1l h.-e-cf
v.sg-VeroN. Jalyl5-NOtwithsiand-
s.....,-v B.uos's prompt dsnisl Of
..s,.,sr.ioB to leave the Cabinet there
~.l isf,rmsi persons who believe ne
''- -. .,,,, si-s,,ths State Department
- W. o8,rb. that Blaine is disgu5ted
-h v,rrison. Hs has bad experience
.,o.g5 of Harisoa's jealousy lie does
NOT care TO retire in q manner 20 eau'e .
breach in the Republican party, bat Is Is
.,i5 B'sine would not agree TO invite the
p~asent to visii him at Bar HArSor until
:. VAS understood be would leave The Cab
R'sine IS merely a clerk in the State De-
-,-troant. lie csn not make en- appoins-
l.srt without frst humbling himselt 70
u,r-ison. lie has been disappointed Ia
I'm his eroectatious. The men whom he
-r,mfssd good places have been turned
down bv Harrison, ard, though Blaine
denies it. interesting developments may Ds
expected by ialL
I'm West Virginia star route mail service
has been changed to ron between Barracks
Vile. Statler's run and Mt Morris.
Three times week from Psrryville to
Tag river. to 1ua on Mondays, Wsdues-
days and Fridays
WEST yIRGINIA P0srMAsrER5
were appointed today IS follows: William
Probst. at Daily, Brax;On county, vice A.
@ Wakefield. resigned, George L Sebre.l,
Grimm's Landing, Mason county, vice w.
j. Davis, resigned; Iasac Weaver, Ireland,
Lewis county. vice Nathan Roger, re-
moved. John o. Sims, Old Field, Hardy
county. vice Miss p. E Ysumet.r, re-
moved james II. Punneli. Rlmines Mills,
Harrison county, vice W. b Dsnnison, re-
signed. Jennie B,.gg3 has been commits
stoned postmaster 40 Green Hill, and John
W. Fox at Pleasant Valley.
WEST VIRGINIA rsNsIoSs
have been granted as follows Original
Invalid George r. Warner, John r
Smeally Reissue-Wm. A. WithroT
Stephen Dougherty.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-16
SLOW RELIEF WORK.
Beavers Commissioners WIN Get to Work
some Time.

Beavers Commissioners WIN Get to Work
Some Time.
JoHNsrowN, July 15.-The Board Of
Inquiry met to-day and issued orders for
relief to those entitled TO it. The Com
mission At Cresson classified the suferera
into classes /, :. 8, 4 and 8, and recon-
mended that immediate payment be made
10 classes 1. , and 3, requiring 1886, 600.
Glasses 4 and would require 1856. GOO.
Az the Commissioners only appropriated
$500. 600. without intimating when an
other distribution would be made, the
B5srd determined to sppOrtion the $780,
eco among the five classes Instead Of the
three classes, as first proposed, accordingly,
they will he paid on the following basis:
Glass will get 5000; class ?, s4OO;
class 8, $500; class 4, Sl25, and clsss 5,
$50.
Judge Cummin will devote one day to
awards in each ward Those in the Sew
enth ward received their papers to-day; to-
morrow those in the Fourth ward will re-
esive like orders, and so on throughout the
eily. Before paying ont any money, the
Judes. for some purpose Of his own, Will
REQUIRE each person TO be qualified to MS
OF her loss.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-16
IMPORTANT LAW POINTS
Involved 10 a Toledo Osse-The Power to
Buy Gas Lands.

Involved 10 a Toledo Osse-The Power to
Buy Gas Lands.
TOLEDO. D., July 15.-rO-day the ser
vices Of Judge Stevenson Bake, Of Cleve-
land, were occurred as counsel to ight the
Toledo natural gas bond issue in both
STATE and Federal Courts, TO meet the
points on which Judge Jackson refused a
preliminary injunction recently at Nash
Vile These cases involve the power
OF the State Legislature to author
iEa municipalities to- buy nat
ural gas territory, driu wells
and build pipe lines to supply natural gas
fof fuel, ard 90 levy taxes to pay such
bonds as vel. a3 the alleged conflict Of the
sW applicable TO Toledo with specific
clauses o, the ONO constitution. No pre-
hm'nary ifjunc,ion viii be applied for, as
Che Case will determine the validity Of the
n'nds now being Issued By the city Of
Toledo. AID Judge Burke viii endeavOr to
have the case pushed to a hearing as soon
as possible
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-16
FRANCE AND GERMANY.

The Nations Unite In the sooIAllstic Con
gress.
PARIS, July 15-The international So
oialist Congress was opened in Paris to-day.
There are present 1Ss French and 1S9 for
eigu delegates. o. the latter 81 are Ger
mans, and include IL members Of the
German Reichstag. NJ. Leibknecht, who
is one Of the Reichstag representation, sd-
dressed the Congress. He declared that
working Germany aud working France
were united in this Congress. 1t wss not
a theoretio union; on the contrary, it would
result in an alliance which whuld exercise
an influence throughout the entire world.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-16

WASHINGTON, July 15.-Intormation
has been received by friends here Of an ac-
cidsnt to Hon. E. II. Terrell, Of Texas,
Minister 10 Belgium. As be was board
ing the steamer 10 New York he struck
his knee agai1s. a projection, injuIing It
so badly that he has bsea unable TO walk
since. He reached Brussels bat has been
confined 70 his room and has not yet been
presented 70 the King. Ia a letter Mrs.
Terrell says she isars that the result will
prove ga te serious.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-16
BROTHERHOOD ENGINEERS
hold a Secret Meeting and Discuss I'm.
portsnt Questions.

holu secret meeting ana DISCUSS I'M
portsnt Questions.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL, July 15.-About
400 representatives of the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers held secret meet
ing here yesterday.
Little could be learned as to the object
of the meeting, bat it is thought prelim-
insry steps were taken for the amalgams-
tion Of the Brotherhood with other railroad
organizations.
Chief Arthur was present and addressed
the men, but he is understood TO be op-
posed to amalgamation. What decision
was reached by the delegates canDot be as
certained. A well-known railroad official
said, however, that it has been known in
railroad circles for some time that the en-
gineers were dissatisfied with the outcome
of the strike on the Burlington system, and
ii has been understood that this meeting
was to consider the best plan of retrieving
their former power. To do this it is
thought a general strike of the engineers
and firemen on every Western road was
proposed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-16
KtIraIu In Rochester.

ROCHESTER,, n. Y. July 15.-Jake Kill
rain passed through here on the st. Louis
express east this evening. He made no
ATTEMPT to conceal his identity, in which
respeot he differed from Mitchell, who
passed through here on Sunday night
Kilrain was on his way to New York. lie
told one OF his callers that he was 6 lad to
meet him, aad asked if be looked very
bad. His hands did not seem much IN
iured. He said he felt sore, but was sure
he was not so badly battered as had been
renOrted.
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HARRISON AT DEER PARK.
He wnl Not Go to Washington Except
When Absolutely Needed There.

He wm Not Go to Washington Except
When Absolutely Needed There
DEER PARK, Nd, July 15.-There was
nothing eyentful about the Presi-
dents first Sunday at Deer Park.
Ho spent it very quietly. lie
remarked to Secretary Window that
in view of the hot, dusty ride OF Friday ai-
ternoon he nigh. be obliged to revise his
plans for the sumner and spend more time
here than he had originally intended. DE
does not look forward with pleasure TO
twelve hours ride on the railroad weekly
for the next two months, and lie will
probably 10 to Washington duurg tfat
period only when absolutely necessary.
Sscrstsrv Window heartily conours IN the
imposition to hold Cabinet meetings here
in the meantime, and Private Secretary
Hslford volunteers TO make trips 10 WASH
iugton Is often as necessary.