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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-13
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
SIR CHARLES RUSSELL CONCLUDES HIS AD.
MIRABLB ADDRESS.
he IS Congratulated BY Presiding Justice Hannsn-
he Declares That What Was Intended kr
Curse Has Proved a Blssing-Ad-
joarnmsni Until April 80.

LONDON, April 12.-Upon the opening
Of the session of the Parnell Commission
this morning, Sir Charles Russell resumed
and concluded his speech in favor OF the
Parnellites.
He undertook to show that the money
Mr.. Parnell gave Byrne, which the prose
cution alleged WAS given for the purpose
of enabling Byrne to escape, was meant by
Mr.. Parnell TO be used for the ordinary
purpose OF the National League, and that
Mr.. Parnell did not know that Byrne
was in peril Of arrest.
There vas sensation in the court room
when Sir Charles concluded his speech.
II is the general opinion of his hearers that
he never spoke better. When Sir Charles
had finished, Presiding Justice Hannen
passed a note 10 him in which he said II
congratulate You. Your speech Was a
great one and worthy Of great occasion. "
The Court, Sir Charles said, in conclud-
ing his speech, was trying the history Of
the Irish revolution. He asked that fair
and generous consideration be given IT, II
prosperity WAS returning TO Ireland, thanks
be TO God, but affairs were unhealthy in
that country where the people considered
the imprisoned members OF the House Of
Common heroes and martyrs.
Sir Charles declared that he did not
speak merely as the advocate Of the &C.
cused members Of the House of Commons,
but for the land Of his birth, and, he be-
lieved, in the best interests of England.
The inquiry, which was intended 10 be a
curse, had been blessing. IL had been
designed for the purpose Of ruining one
man, but had proved the means Of his vim
dication.
Upon the conclusion Of to-day's proceed
iDgs the Conat adjourned until April 30
When the Parnell Commission opens
again, after the Easter holidays, It Will be-
found that Sir Charles Russell has got the
defense in most excellent shape. The
testimonony of Mr.. Parnell, which will be
taken first, will be of immense value 10 the
case, and after that probably for the next
six months the reading public will have
before them an almost interminable vista
of witnesses from all parts Of the world and
from all ranks of life. A whole nation has
been put on its defense by the action OF the
Times in its conduct of the prosecution,
and Sir Charles has seized upon I. Oppor-
tunity thus afforded of pleading Ireland X
cause before the whole world. lie will call
a cloud of witnesses and has the privilege
Of passing all Ireland through the witness
box if he chooses. That he will avail him
self in large measure of this opportunity
il certain. Under his skillful handling the
Sest possible points will be brought ont,
and his magnificent speech has outlined the
course he will pursue in this respect. The
Archbishops of Dublin and Cashel will be
among the witnesses who will testify for the
defense.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-13
A strilLe sinrr snnIIed.

MILWAUKEE. April l2.-President Mil
Ter. of the Chicsgo, Milwaukee and st.
Paul road, emphatically denies the report
that the engineers and 6remen employed
nv the company are to be notified of re-
51ction in wsges. Mr.. Miller said: I'VE
have not yet considered the question OF q
Teduction of wages. 1t may come, but we
hone not. We hope to effect the necessary
reduction Of expenses by a policy OF re-
dnotion of forces and the consumption oil
material to absolute need and by AVOIDING
expenditures for additional facilities ana
;mnrovements. This, We think, will ac-
complish the result without reducing
wages, if the Legislature and Rsilroad
commissioners will let the railways nave We
reasonable compensation for their WORK
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-13
AZ OLD srATIoN MAsrER.
Hunt NJ. Butler. who Has Handled Over
90 OOO. 900 Passengers

Hunt NJ Butler. who Has Handled Over
10000, 900 Passengers.
PrrTsBURe, April 12.-To-dsy Hunt NJ.
Butler celebrated the twenty-fifth ami
versary of his appointment by Andrew
Andrew Carnegie TO the position of depot
master in this city for the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company. Carnegie was then
Superintendent of the Western division.
Mr.. Butler has been in continuous service
at one post longer than any other depot
master in the country, and it is estimated
has handled over 900, 600 trains, and over
81 900, 600 passengers in the last quarter OF
century. Hen entered the service of the
road as a passenger brakeman tTenty-nine
years ago.
He was born in Northampton, Mass, in
1884. and in 1853 was third mate on the
clipper ship Hornet" when the famous
race took place between her and the clip
per "Flying Cloud" from New York to
San Francisco for 10000.
There was 1900 miles cf water covered
in that race. It took 104 days, aud dur
ing that time the crew of the "Hornet"
only saw one ship, the clipper Eclipse, "
in which Mr.. Butler was shipwTecked the
following year off the coast of Mexico. The
Hornet won the race, arriving in San
Francisco only fOrty.siK minutes ahead OF
IFS competitor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-13
Animal Poison.

ANdntc CDii3hhtDn, Aafot d.
The fearful increase in mortality result
ing from the bites OF rabld animals ~
alarming, and the fact that there have
been fatal results from the bites OF animals
which had exhibited no signs Of rabbiea,
adds to the alarm. The case 10 Walton
county. Ga, is an instance. The poison
was communicated by the bite OF IN ordin-
ary house cat, which had never seemed to
be mad. The reporter heard yesterday Of
a remarkable case Of lady who was poi
soned by fondling and kissing poodle,
dog The dog had distemper, and died Of
il. and the lady's blood WAS poisoned TO
degree that her body was broken ont m
great ulcers and sores from head TO foot.
From beautiful healthy woman she soon
wasted TO a mere skeleton, suffering great
agony. No treatment benefited her unth
on the 2sth Of February she commenced TO
take Swift's Specific Is. s. s., which At once
begun to force out the poison, and she 10
now getting well rapidly.
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NEWS OF THE CITY.
PILGRIMS RETURNED.
wheeling Men who Have Been In Wash
ington-Mr. senseney Talks,

wheeling Men who Have Been In Wash
ington-Mr. senseney Talks.
A few more of the West Virginia pill
grims returned yesterday from the Nation
al Capital. They were Messrs. G. H. Sen
seny, Geo W. Baggs and DR.. ]. H. Pipes.
A REGISTER reporter met Mr. senseny
yesterday afternoon and said:
Anybody got the Wheeling pOstoffice
yetP"
mo; aud no one will get it for some lit
tie time yet.
"Well, how do things look at Washing.
ton?n
"One cannot tell much from the appear
ance OF things what is going to happen,
and you people hear about all that is going
on through the newspapers. l can tell
you one thing: wouldn't care to he Con-
greesman for less than $4,000 a year.
They are Just about worried to death by
office-seekers
The Wheeling pOstoffice matter isn't
settled, then?i
mo. 1t will not be disposed of until
the charges against Postmaster Simpson
are examined and acted upon"
When will that be?"
"Well, everything is in such a muddled
up condition that one cannot find out
much about it. Postmaster General Wan
amaker IS not disposed TO remove Presi-
dental postmasters until their terms have
expired, but | think that as soon az things
get Strengthened out somewhat the charges
against Mr. Simpson will be disposed OF. "
DO you think any promises have been
NADER"
81 most emphatically do not. This
talk about Mr. Frew being promised the
office is nothing more than talk. No one
has been promised aud no one will be ap-
pointed for some time yet.
'Pll tell you that Congressman W. L..
Wilson certainly looked out well for his
constituency when the Democrats got into
power He is credited with having Sc
cured forty-eight positions for people from
the Second district
"Well, then, is there no other informa-
ton you can divulge that would prove in.
teresting to the public?"
81 might tell you something more, but
| cant, except that Col Atkinson and Doc
Mo1at will both return tomorrow. Their
baggage came home with us. And an
other thing is" laughingly concluded Mr..
Senseney, ''is that while no promises have
been made pll get the pOstOtiice"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-13

A Fivs.Y4ar-Oid BOY Fatally Beaten by
Three Young Runisns.

A Flvs.Year-Oid BOY Fatally Beaten 10y
Three Young Rumans.
NEW YORK. April PA tve-year-old
nov named Tobias Hippar died last evening
az bis parents residence on Secoud avenue
from the effects. it is alleged, Of a beating
received the hands OF three Older ooyS
who live in the same tenement. TOBIAS
WAS the Youngest of three brothers VINO, 10Y
some reason. have been made but.s OF by
~ other bows of the neighborhood. 1t
seems that whenever one OF the Hlppar boys
-,.aa mia sppearance on the street he was
sst ,,,,n t.v the neichbors boys and beaten
and otherwise assanited.
O, Wednesday afternoon Tobias was
returning from school alone, when ne was
attscked by Charley Dorr and LOUIS n AZ
rirgtoD. each sged IT, and Willie Lutz'
sg.d 10 Tobias was thrown 10 tne
,-ono3 his month and ears were stuffed
with dirt and other refuse from the street.
and when ne could no longer cry lo' nelp
bia psrsecutors beat and kicked MIN un-
mercifully. Half an hour later he man
aoad tocrawl 20 his home, covered rom
head to foot with mud, and with numerous
eootusions on his head aud body. lie
was placed in bed, and became delrious
during the night. and gradually gre"
worse until SIX O'Clock last evening" When
bs died. The boys above named are
unSer arrest. Mrs. Hippsr says the only
srriassti9n she can give Of the persecution
of her children lies no the fact that their 3
+. the only Hebrew family living IN the
nnusp
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-13
ALEAP OF ss5 FEET.
Meredith Stanley, of Cincinnati, jump
from the Cincinnati Southern Bridge.

Meredith Stanley, of Cincinnati, Jumps
from the Cincinnati Southern Bridge.
CNcISNATI, o., April 12.-Meredith
Stanley, of this city, well-knOwn athlete
and bridge jumper, who has challenged
Brodie, of New York, yesterday made the
NEST remarkable leap on record. 1t was
from the famous high bridge on the Cincin-
natl Southern road over the Kentucky
river. The heighth is 2S5 feet. He
selected a place where the water was
twelve feet deep, and, atttired in elk
tights and slippers. lesped into the air,
and, doubling up his body,
like ball fell to the water, and moment
later bounded to the surface, where he was
quickly seized by an assistant in the boat.
He cOughed blood little while, but soOn
recovered and took the train for Cincin-
natl. He escaped without breaking the
skin, and to-day says he feels as well as
ever. The bridge is the highest in th'
world, except one.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-13

rectly in the track of the transatlantic
steamers and we believe beyond peradven-
ture that the passengers aud crew were
taken off some time, possibly as far back
as a couple Of days before the City of Ches-
ter sighted the wreck, since the Danmark.
having left Christiansand on the 26th of
March, should, under ordinary circum-
stances, have advanced considerably be-
yOpd the position found in. If the
wrecked passengers and crew had not been
picked mp they would naturally,
even if barked in boats and
on RATS, have remained in
the neighboThOOd of the wreck, the presence
which would be much more likely to at
tract the passing steamers than small boats
or RATS would. The City of Chester evil
IDENTIFY did rot find this slightest wreckage
near the vessel such as might be attribute
able to smashed OF otherwise iucapacitated
boats. We confidently believe, there
fore, that with the possible exception of
single casualties such an may occur during
the transfer OF sn many people from one
vessel to another, the passengers and crew
of the Daumark are safe, and will ere long
be heard of as on board of one of the trans
Atlantic steamers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-13
DECEMBER AND MAY.
a Man of seventy-Two to Marry Child OF
Fifteen.

4 Man OF seventy-TwO to Marry Child oil
Fifteen.
PIrrsBURG, PENN, April PA mar
risge license was issued yesterday after
noon to Samuel r. Walser, aged seventy
two years, and Edith P. Wilson, aged
fifteen years. The application for the
license was made at the license Office by
Mr.. Walser. an erect and well-preserved
man, looking many years younger Than
the ace he gave. He was accompanied by
lanes Wilson. the father Of the giTl, VINO
resides at 163 Wylie avenue, Mr. Maiser
resided with Mr.. Wilson. When the age
of the intended bride was given Captain
Heib T. the clerk, hesitated. Alter a con-
sultation with Register Conner, however,
the license WAS issued. There is nothing
IN the law TO prevent union OF couple
with such a disparity OF ages when the
consent of the father Is glvea. NO reason
for the strange marriage was made known
Mr.. Walser, the prospective groom, was
formerly a resident OF McKeesport, THIS
State, and for many years was well known
as connected with the circus business lie
travelled as a clown with the circus OF
"Jim" Taylor for q number of years until
the show struck a yellow fever district,
and. half the performers dying, the com
pany was broken up. Afterwards WalseT
took out a CT Gus OF his own. lie retired
upon marrying wealthy lady in McKees-
port, and upon her death was left a con-
siderable fortune. The family Of the girl
Il stated to be in but moderate circum-
stances
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-13
BABY IN AN INCUBATOR.
How Mite of Humaeity Is Struggling for
Life In Box.

How Mite of Humaoity Is Struggling for
Life In a Box.
WORCESTER, April IA mite of hu-
manity, brought into The world thirteen
weeks before the course of time, is tonight
sleeping quietly il an incubator hastily
made from a dry goods box by DIR. G. II.
Darling, of this city f,la child is that of
Mrs. Onesime Bnsset,e, Of "A Prescott
street. DR.. Darling decided to make an
attempt to save the life of the frail piece OF
humanity, born last Thursday without
strength TO eat and without vitality enough
TO endure the slightest change OF tempefa-
tuTe.
A box of suitable size from a grocery
store was hastily procured and a carpenter
called. A shelf divides the box into an
upper and lower half On the shelf the
babe was placed, carefully wrapped in cot
ton batting The lower portion Is occu-
MED by bottles of hot water. A slide at
the bottom admits air, which passes over
the hot water bottles up TO the baby and
out at the top. A saturated sponge gives
the right degree of dsmpness to the air,
and a thermometer enables the parents to
keep the temperature at go, which is the
required point. A pane of glass at the top
gives light
The little one has TO be fed every two
hours with teaspoon, and three teaspoon
fuls constitute a meal. She weighs two
snd three quarter pounds. Sae has grown
strong day by day and can now cry louder
and move her arms and legs more vipor-
ously that when she arrived. Sne VIII
live in the little box for over two months
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-13
SMALL CRIMINAL CASES
Disposed of in the Circuit Court, by Judg'
PAUL., Yesterday.

Disposed Of I'm the Circuit Court. by Judge
PAUL., Yesterday.
In Part One Of the Circuit Court, Judge
PAUL., yesterday, the following criminal
business was disposed of, the defendants
in each case pleading guilty:
Leo Tolle, indicted for petit larceny,
three counte, sentenced TO thirty days in
isil on each count, his term Of imprison-
ment TO date from the date Of his commit
ment, March Sth.
Nellie Martin, selling liquor without
license, $40 and costs. A second case
against her was nOllied.
Emma McManaway, keeping house OF
i'll fame, $40 and costs and one day IN jail.
Clara Noes, selling liquor without IL
cense, $40 and costs.
Louis Hess, petit larceny, sentenced to
ninety days in Jail.
Gus Jones, petit larceny, sentenced to
sixty days in Jail.
In the case OF W. d. Winters, charged
with grand larceny, plea Of not guilty
WAS entered, and the case was set for May
lst
Some civil business Of an unimportant
character was disposed Of, and Court ad-
iourned until this morning.
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FLINr-eLAss SCALE.
A Pretty Lively Conference Nester
Manufacturers Agreeably Surprise

A Pretty Lively Conference Yester
Manufacturers Agreeably Surprise
YestArday's Pittsburg CommGciai.Go
says: A conference OF the Flint-GlassW W
ers' Uuion and the Manuhct'rs' Arsocia
was held yesterday. The debate over
scale submitted started out acrimonio
and good deal Of bad blood was en-
dered. The committee will not conciune
its labOrs for several days.
The manufacturers were agreeably dis.
appointed when the scale for engraving
old designs had been read, az they an
ticipated demand for higher price, bui
save on the part Of one Manufacturer
there was no attempt made to cut the
price asked. The price on new
designs has not yet been def
nicely settled, but 20 far as known there is
a disposition TO accede except by the one
manufacturer mentioned, whose sttitude is
proving a sore trial TO the other members
Of the committee. The indications are that
there will be no agreement
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TbonYht She was Poisoned

There was quite breeze Of excitement
in an East End blgnio, yesterday morning
caused by the suppositiOn among the IN
mates that one of their frail sisters had
taken dose of poison. The girl, Kitty
Munroe, had been dissipating the night
before and she was in very nervous con
dition, and when she picked mp the wrong
bottle of medicine and took dose, there
was great excitement. The girl com
menced to froth at the mouth and exhibit
signs of climbing the golden stairs; a
doctor was sent for, ard be soon had the
girl around all right, although she wa7
pretty we'll scared and broken up over tne
incident because she didn't want to be-
come an angel yet.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-13

At9.3O o'clock last evening, John Glib
aon died at his residence, No. 23l7 Eof
street. sgsd sixty five yeara, after an illness
of ice wears. Mr.. Gibson came to Wheel
in 1855, from Pittsburg, and has resided
here ever since He was membsr OF the
firm Of Hobbs, Taylor & Co, machinists,
and was also connected with Geo. W. smith
In the brewing business. The cause OF
his illness was an injury received in the
machine shop, and his death was the re-
sult of a cold contracted some time since.
He leaves q wife, three sons and four
daughters. Mr.. Gibson was remarkably
we'll preserved man Notwithstanding his
long seige of lness, and he had large
circle of friends who will be pinned learn
OF his death. A pos. mortem will be neid
on the body to-day.
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CONDITION OF BUSINESS.
r. G. Dun & Cos Review of Trade for the
Past Week

Ihhl neek.
NEW YORK, April 12.-R. G. Dun &
Co. g weekly review of trade says: There
are distinct signs of improvement in busi-
ness. Reports from interior points almost
without exception indicate an enlargement
of trade. Rapid advances in sugar, coffee,
cotton, butter and oats are nearly balanced
by the decline in wheat and corn, pork
products, print cloths, leather and other
articles, so that the general average of
prices is but shade higher than week
ago. But further disbursements by the
Treasury have increased the already abun-
dant supply of money; the market for Sc
curties has improved and exports continue
to increase.
The most significant feature of the
weeks commercial news is the report Of
furnaces in blast April 1, which shows
weekly output Of anthracite and bitumi-
nous iron Only 657 tons less than March
l, and nearly 81, 900 tons, or Sc per cent
larger than a year ago. The significant
fact is that with a production up to the
largest ever known, prices scarcely yield
at ALL These facts in connection with
the narrow demand for rails indicate that
the consumption of iron in other
forms must be increasing The demand
for sheet iron is fair and rails are firm at
$27 TO $27 80, though sales are but 10, 600
tons. Nails are irmer, and bar iron is
still irregular and low. Pig iron is rather
weaker, and some Southern is offered be-
low SIT for Nor l, while mill iron ranges
from $14 rs to $l5 So The sharp sd-
vance of 30 cents per 100 pounds in raw
sugar with the purchase of the San Fran
cisco refinery for the trust, accompany a
sudden rise of cents in the trusts stock.
The boot and shoe trade is said 10 be
large beyond precedent. Raw cotton has
risen quarter. In oil lower prices caused
a decrease of 5000, 600 in value for March,
and the market has been dull and weak.
WoOlen manufacturers and dealers are
excited by the news that the recent ap-
pointed Appraiser at Philadelphia has
advanced the duty on wOrsteds to
correspond with that on woolens,
and some believe that similar
ruling will soon be made here and at other
ports. The market for raw wool is stronger
IN tone, and an advance in price is expect
ed. Without exception, reports ffom the
interior show that money is abundant,
though in a few instances the demand is
improving.
Business failures number 239, against
total of 222 last week, and 240 the week
previous For the same week last year 800
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-13
A PATRIOTIC MOVE

BY the Local Organization Patriotic
League OF America.
At the last meeting of this organization
the following action was taken:
'First-That we turn out in body, in
response to the Presidents Proclamation,
on April 30, at 9 o'clock q. m, to attend
church; and st , O'Clock p. m, same day.
we also assemble for a street parade.
"Second-Tbat we assemble at 9 o'clock
a. m, May 30. TO assist in decorating the
graves of our dead Patriots.
"Third-That at o'clock 6. m, July
4tb. we form for 0 street parade IN honor
of the day. We also extend an invitation
10 ali orders and societies of our city and
neighboripg cities to join us, and show
that re.psct which is due to their country
and those who gave their lives in its de-
tense. We hope our move will be sppre-
ciated. and our streets have the appear
suce Of other cities on those dsgs.
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r,mo co. weII on a Rampage.

TIFF1N, O., April 12-Great excitement
WAS created here to-day by the discovery
of large increased capacity in one of the
gas wells. About year ago the well wss
drilled in on the Highland addition TO the
city, and had a capacity of half million
feet. which has been utilized in the Beatty
Glass Factory. This morning the gas burst
the pipes in the factory with terrific force
doing great damage to the building, but
fortunately no one was injured. Upon ex-
amining the well it was found that over
200 feet of the casing had been blown out
and the flow of gas increased to d, OOO, 600
feet per diem. The well will be rtcased
and used to illuminate the city on the oc-
casion of the celebration which occurs on
the 18th inst
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The wa,tern Union Defeated.

NEW YORK, April 12.-Judge Wallace,
in the U. S. Court to-day handed down a
decision in the case of the Western Union
Telegraph Company against the Mayor
and Board of Elect ical Control, asking for
an Injunction restraining the latter from
interfering with the poles or wires Of the
Western Union Company. In his decision
Judge Wallace says IAN order will be
entered denying an injunction and vacat-
iug the stay heretofore granted ss respects
the removal of the complainant's poles and
wires from the streets; and granting an IN
junction against any interference by the
defendants with the cOmplaiDsnt's use OF
the structures of the Manhattan Railroad
Company for operation.