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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-13
Supreme Court Of Appeal,.

Since last report the following orders
have been rade by the Supreme Court
of Appeals in session at Charleston:
Fidelity &c. Co. V. Shenandoah Valley
r. r. CO., from Jefferson county; sub
mitted.
ChenOwith ct al v. County COur: of
Richie, from Doddridge county; writ of
error allowed.
Calfee e. al V. Board of Education, from
Mercer county; petition for appeal and
supersedeas refused.
Barnes v. Boyers & Harden, from Mar
ion county; writ Of error dismissed and re-
allowed.
On Monday, February IL, the following
orders were made
Sherrard V. Keiter, from Hampshire
county; two cases.; opinion By BFannoni
iudgmen. reversed and cases remauded.
Central Land Co. V. Laidley from Sum
mers county; opinion by Brannon; decree
of Circuit Court affirmed.
Coffman V. Hedrick from Greenbiier
county; opinion by English; decree of Cir
cult Court affirmed.
Taylor's executor v. Cox, from Mac
Dowell county; opinion by English; decree
of Circuit Court corrected aud affirmed.
Child V. Hurd, from Taylor county
opinion By Green; decree of Circuit Court
reversed and cause remsnded. In this
case the Court is of opinion that Colgate Ii
entitled to the fond
Rece administrative V. n. n. x NJ. V.
Co, from Cabsll county; opinion by Sny'
der; Judgment Of the Circuit Court Tevers'
ed and case remanded, the Court holding
that the petition for removal 70 the United
States Court was improperly refused.
Judge Green diesented.
Smith v Parsons, from Randolph county
was dismissed with costa, for f'iiure to
print.
Adjourned till next Saturday afternoon,
at four O'Clock.
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UPHEAVAL OF THE SEA.
The French Commanders Description of
the Wave That Struck His Ship.


NEW YORK, February PA huge wave
rolled over the French steamship La Cas-
cogne, Monday morning, February 3.
1t carried death and destruction in it's
path.
Three sailore we're on the bridge when
the wave struck the vessel. One, named
Memmon, was 80 badly crushed that he
survived only few hours. The other two
were cut and bruised abont the face and
body, but sustained 70 serious injuries.
La Gascogne arrived yesterday morning,
nearly twenty-four hours behind time.
She carried over two hundred passengers
All spoke in high praises of the conduct OF
Commandant Santelli and his officers dur
ing the trying moment, and the manner in
which the steamer westhered the severe
storm.
To a reporter Commandant Ssntelli said I:
1--WE sailed from Havre February 2. That
night the weather grew very dirty. A
heavy rain storm set in, with loud peals Of
thunder and bright and terrific flashes Of
lightning. AS morning dawned there was
a little break in the storm. 1t was about
Z o'clock that morning when the wave
struck the vessel. We were about $50
miles out from Havre. cannot command
words to describe the wave. 1t appeared
to me TO be as high ss a mountain. Sud
denly, and without warning, the immense
volume OF water loomed up in front of the
vessel. 1t was simply an upheaval Of the
sea.
1.-The wave deluged the deck with hun
dreds of tons OF water. The big iron
stanchions were severed, the pinnacle was
swept away, aud one of the cabins ON the
port side was flooded with water. The
ssilors ON the bridge were simply amazed
when the wall of water loomed up before
them, and when it struck all were thrown
violently against the railipgs, but fortu-
nately escaped death. with the exception
of poor Memmon. The ship, under the
severe shock, swayed to and fro, but her
siout hull was hardly scratched, and the
only damage sustained was that 10 the
bridge. The passengers were hardly out
of bed when the wave struck, snd they
only heard the noise and felt the shock.
For time some were frightened, but it
was only momentary, and few if any OF
them realized what they had passed
through.
"a curious incident Of the wave is that
Immediately preceding its appearance the
weather became quite moderate. Immedi-
ately after il broke the storm increased in
violence. The wind blew perfect hurIi-
cane, and seas Of great heighth continually
swept over the vessel from stem to stern.
1t continued thus for two days, when it
moderated, and ne hsd then very pleasant
weather. Sailor Memmon wss buried the
following evening with all the impressive
ness common to burials at ses, Father
Couryoriser officiating
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APPROPRIATIONS.
The BOuse Finance Makes Rapid Progress
West Virginla's militia VIII Not Go to


West virginIA's EinIua VIII Not Go to
Gotham
Special gelegram 70 the Register
CHARLESTON, February 12.-The House
Finance Committee was in session nearly
All day and made rapid progress with the
general appropriation bill. The work was
on the Insane Asylum and the Asylum for
the Deaf and Dumb appropriations in the
main, though some other matters were
disposed Of A grand total OF
something over 1926. 900 was appropriated
Tor the Weston asylum for the year 1899,
and nearly as much for 1890. One hun
dred thousand dollars is the item for cur
rent expenses. Five thousand dollars a
year is given for repairs. The directors
asked that $1,000 be appropriated for an
annex for colored inmatee, but it was re-
fused
The disposition among the members is
to give any appropriation for new buildings
to the Spsrcer Asylum, and the cOlored
annex will 90 there if there is one at all.
The appropriations fer the Romney
Asylum were very liberal. The
usual eSpenses were provided for
and $6 SEQ additional appropriated
for a new building, and other smaller sums
set eside for Improvements. The Peni-
tentiAry and University appropriations
were not touched. One thousand dollars
each was appropriated for two mine in
specSors at salary and 500 WAS allowed
for expenses. Five hundred dollars
vas ssked for the nee of the Fish Commits
sion, but it Yves refused. The modest re-
quaes Of $4,000, TO send the State militia
to New York 10 take part in the coming
centennial, vas also SGT upon. Other
smaller appropriations for spsc al purposes
were made involving small sums.
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Mrs. w. O. Royd.s Funeral.

Special Telegram 10 the Register.
GRAFTON, February 12.-The funeral OF
Mrs. W. o. Boyd, who died on last Sun-
day morning, took place here to day from
the Baptist Church, which was crowded
with the friends of the deceased. Rev.
Mr. McCutcheon, Of Clarksburg, preached
the funeral sermon. Mrs. Boyd was 55
years of age at the the time of her death,
lacking two days.
She had been member OF the Baptist
Church since her 14.h year, and was a use
full woman in this town and community.
The eldest son of Policeman Bender,
aged about 6 years, died yesterday from an
attack Of measles. Other children of the
family are i'll. but it is not thought they
are in serious danger.
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A BIG SCHEME.
A Very Slick Railroad Move Across the
River.

River.
Yesterday quite decided sensation was
created over in Martins Ferry by the ar
rival over the Cleveland, Lorain and
Wheeling Railway of train lead of rail-
way ties and rails and force of nearly a
hundred men.
The train was immediately taken to the
upper terminus of the c., L. & w. Ry.,
near the Laughlin mill, and in fifteen
minutes the entire force, under Uncle
Jimmy ReYnolde, the road master, and
several track foremen, were busily engaged
in laying down ties and spikiug rails to
them on top of ground. Little attention
WIS paid TO regularity or line, the object
seeming to be TO get down as much track
as possible in the shortest time. By night
the roughly laid track had been
extended es far RS the power
house of the Martins Ferry water
works. Work Was rot discontinued when
dark came, and it was asserted by one OF
the bosses on the job that they would
reach Burlington by this morning
The facts detailed above are Of compare
lively little importance until it is cOnsd-
cred that there are several roads to come
into Martins Ferry along narrow stretch
of territory between the Ohio river and the
hill above Burlington. The G., L. Il W.
has, under city ordinance of Martins
Ferry, the privilege of laying its tracks on
First street, Msriin's Ferry. First street
connects with the county road al the cor
poration line, aud over this road the G. ~
W. has no privileges, and it is nov taking
up right of way over public road with
out consideration for consequences. The
Wheeling and Lake Erie railway has pur-
chased and paid for rights Of way continu.
ously from Portland 10 point little below
Burlington. There have been rumOrs for
some time past Of road commencing at
the terminus OF the c., L. & w. and ex-
tending to East Liverpool. A meeting or
two was held by representatives of the c.,
l.. & w. and Wheeling and Lake Eiie
roads, With the view OF building the pro.
jected road, and it is nov the popular opin-
ion that the move of the c., l. & w. pso-
pie made yesterday is for the purpose Of
extending their road TO the point where
the Wheeling ard Lake Erie's right Of way
ends, below Burlington, so that when the
Wheeling and Lske Erie gets its line built
over its right OF way, there will be no
break in the line. Had the O., l.. & W.
made their intentions known, they would
no doubt have been stopped by an iniunc-
ton. The results of this move are quite
numerous. The Wheeling ana Lake Erie
will get to Bellaire. The c., L. & W. gets
Toledo connection, and puts the Wheel
ing and Lake Erie in connection with the
& o., and by link to be built IN the
upper part of Msrtn's Ferry, both the G.,
L. q W. and Wheeling snd Lake Etie will
get TO the Union bridge, and the projected
road from Bellaire to Liverpool is made an
easy possibility.
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Made the Earth TrembIe.

WINNIPEG, MAN, February IA dis
patch from Edmonton, N. ". T., says
that last Thuraday loud noise, like the
renort of a cannon, followed by a rumbiing
noise like thunder, only apparently under
ground, was heard by many people in the
town and surrounding country. At Stony
Plain. about fifteen miles from Edmonton,
il was most audible. Some report having
perceived a slight trembling of the earth.
il apparently came from the west and was
most probably a shock of earthquake or
sn1na metanric disturbance.
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OLD HlCKORY'S HOMESTEAD.
Proposition 10 Make National Memorial
Of the Hermitage.

Of the Hermitage.
NASHVILLE, TENN, Februsry IA
meeting was held here to-day having for its
object the organization Of an Hermitage
Association. It proposes to elect regent
and other officers to purchase from the
State, with absolute title, all the Hermit
age property, consisting of a farm of 500
acres and all buildings thereon, snd the
tomb Of General Jackson. The association
will agree to forever perpetuate and keep
up the Hermitage as the home of General
Jackson, binding itself to allow 1t 10 pass
into the hands Of no private individual
whornsoeyer and to have it conducted IN
the interest of an Individual whatsoever.
Tee association is to be national IN It's
character, having members and otficers IN
each State of the L mon and IL each grand
division Of the State Of Tennessee. The
association will bind itself to raise funds
sufficient to purchase the Hermitage prop
erly, TO put it in thorough repair and 10
beautify and adOrn 1t.
Colonel and Mrs. Andrew Jackson, at
present residents of the Hermitage, pledge
10 the association al the relics in their
possesslon-the furniture and belongings
OF the parlors, the hallway and in the room
in which General Jackson died, which re-
mrius now as it did on the day the old
hero breathed his last.
The proposed association is intended to
ccunte1aot the bill introduced into the
Legislature By Senator Crews, proposing
make Of the Hermitage home for indi-
cent and disabled ex Confederate soldiers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-13
AIeyers-McAulIGo Eight.

NoRTH JUDsoN, IND, February a.
Tee train bearing the crowd of people
from Chicago, who intended to witness the
prize fight between Jack McAuliffe and
Billy Meyers, for five thousand dollars g
side, and the lightweight championship
of the world, arrived in North Judson
half an hour before midnight tonight. At
1915 a. NJ. it was reported that the fight has
been stopped by order Of the Governor.
Pending a confirmation or denial the crowd
iupntiently awaited developments. The
opinion was quite general that there would
be no fight tonight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-13
HE LOOKS LIKE TASCOTT.
A Mysterious Stranger Who Excites Much
Notice In Upshur and Lewis Counties.

Mysterious Stranger Who Excites Much
Notice In Upshur and Lewis Counties.
Special Telegram to the Register.
WESTON, february IA rumor is cur
rent to the effect that Tascott, the muir
derer Of Millionaire Smell. of Chicago, has
been in both Upshur and Lewis counties
within the past few days. Circumstances
seem to warrant the authenticity of the
the reports. The suspected man bears a
great resemblance to Tascott, but ia trAv-
cling under another name and is said to be
accompanied By young woman. When
questioned with reference to Tascott he be-
came restless and manifested nc disposition
to talk upon that subject. The remarkable
resemblance was noticed at Buckhsnnon,
and the stranger evidently deemed it
prudent to escape. He left the hotel after
midnight and walked TO the station of
LoreDiz, about five miles from Buckhan-
non, and boarded the train for Weston.
He has not been seen eince.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-13
Five Persons Buried Alive.

Ell PAso, TEXAS, February 12.-An ac-
cident has occurred at Ysleta, Texas, in
which Mr.. Jones, ex-United States Consul
to Chihuahua, Mexico, his three sons, and
Wade Witt, ten years old, were buried
alive. Two of Jones' children and the
Witt boy we're at play in sand cave,
when a mass of sand fell, burying them.
Mr. Jones and another son rushed TO their
rescue. and another fall of sand buried
them with the Others. Mr.. Jones was a
we'll known soldier and editor.
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Over aalfa Century I'm an Asylum.

STAUNToN, VA, February 12.-Mrs
Catherine Smith, whose death is reported
at the Western Lunatic Asylum, was ad-
mitted into that institution, July %, 1928,
just after it was opened, she being the
third patient received. John Quincy
Adams was Presidant. During her stay
within the bounds Of the asylum there
have been seventeen Presidents OF the
United States, fifteen of whom are deao.
Though living in the midst of the scenes
of the late war, she never knew that it
was raging. She was ninety-One years old.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-13
Ssasked Men Rob an Aged Couple.

LOUISVILLE, February 1.-Two masked
men broke into the house of John Arter-
burn, at NabOb, in Monroe county, few
nights ago, and took $3.50 in cash and
notes to the value of several thousand dol
lars The money had just been received
hy Mr.. Arterburn, and the robbers made
Mrs. Arterburn turn it over to them,
thrsatsnipg her with death if she refused.
The Arterburns are very old people, the
husband being nesriy ninety, and they
live alone. The burglars threatened them
with death if they revealed the robbery,
and they kept it secret until day or TWO
300.
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q second time and ordered to q third read
ing. Tomorrow il will probably be put
on lis passage and so through easily.
Senator OIley, from the Finance Commit
zee, presented TIE Legislative Appropria-
tiOn. He asked that the rules be suspend
ell, and the bill read by ita title, which
was done.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-13
Asuppo.ed Dead Man Turns On.

ATLANTA, GA, February 12.-Dick
Thompson, the man supposed to have been
murdered by Hawes on the same night
he killed his wife and children, hae been
found, alive aud well, in Thomssville
Thompson says: 'IkuOw nothing of the
tragedy except what l have seen in the
papers, as l left Birmingham two weeks
before the act occurred" He is engaged
in work for the Georgia Pacific Railroad,
and arriving here on the 3lst Of December
FIRST card of the tragedy. He is an indus
triOus young man and bears an excellent
repulation.
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Nntns rrom the CapItnl.


Special Telegram % me Register.
CHARLESTON, February 12-Hon. w.
G. Brown, of KiDgwOOd; Thomas W.
Fleming, of Fairmont; O. f. Scott, of Par
kersburg. and Frank Bowers, of Wheeling,
arrived this evening and are ST the Ruff
ner.
The Penitentiary Committee, composed
CT Msssrs. Corco-aD, Peck, McCOmbs, Scott
and McCsllister, returned this evening.
Hon. T. S. Riley, Of Wheeling, will
leave for home tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-13
senator Kenna,s PosltIon.

Special Telegram 10 The Register.
CHARLESTON, W. VA, January 49,
The representative of the REGISTER had a
short interview with Senator Kenua, who
returned from Washington this morning.
he said:
The first intimatioa that had that
my name was mentioned in connection
With the Supreme Judgeship Of the Dis
trict, or the vacancy on the Interstate
Commission, was after arrived at Wash
ington. went there on business entirely
foreign to either of these appointments. 1
immediately told my friends so and rec
commended the appointment of First As
sistant Postmaster General Stevenson az 3
successor to Jodge Merrick. l am the
candidate of the Democratic party in West
Virginia for the United State Senate, and
have not sought and do not seek any office
in the gift Of the Chief Executive
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-13
COMPRESSED TELEGRAMs.
Columbus, O, is now port of entry.

Columbus, o, is now port Of entry.
General Henry ]. Hunt died at Wash
ington.
The Hessiau fig is destroying the wheat
croD in Central Illinois.
John Martin was fatally stabbed by JEFF
Hamilton at Oraugeville, Pa.
Michael Rizzols, alias 'Red-nosed
Mike" was convicted of murder IN the
first degree at Wilkesbarre, Pa.
A large boiler filed with coal tar and
bricks. exploded at Chattanooga, Tenn,
killing Chas. Falls and fatally ipjuring
his son.
Charles Rogers, while intoxicated, was
killed by cars at Greenville, Miss. his
head was almost severed from the body.
For the frat time in the history of the
CITY the Gentiles were successful in the
municipal election held at Ogden, Utah.
Governor Foraker says an additional levy
for the general revenue fund IS not neces-
ssry. and that the finances Of Ohio Will DC
ell right if the Legislature Keeps uo"n
appropriations to last years figures.
Luke Palmer, Sr., of Burlington, Ia
worth nearly a quarter of million dollars
and reputed one of the shrewdest financlers
in Iowa, was victimizsd by bunko men 10
the tune of $1,000.
L. E. Mann shot at John Hensley ana
then attempted suicide near Butler MO, MO.
Both were courtipg the same girl. Inc
ball lodged in a check-book in Hensley 8
pocket.
Geo. Grauer, of Springfield, O., became
violently insane on the subject OF religion.
He thinks he is the special custodian OF the
kew to heaven, and that the Holy Ghost Is
his constant campanion.
Three hundred guests were present at
the Lincoln banquet, st Columbus last
night.
LIE Caron, the spy, is still testifying be-
fore the Parnell Commission.
Col. Julian Allen, of Statewide, \. u,
ssys that Mr.. Blaine told him that he had
accepted the portfolio of State.
~ ts4o iii, . oaot. 10 eta dime: "a
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KiIIed ON the Rail.

James Arthur, miner employed by the
Black Peerless Mining Company, while
walking up the railroad toward Coalburg,
on Saturday afternoon, was knocked from
the track by a freight train and wSs so
badly injured that he died during the
night. He was single man, making his
home with his mother and was considered
enc of the most reliable and industrious
men employed by the company. Charles
ton Star.
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Board of Public Works.

The members of the Board of Public
Works met at the City Hall at ten o'clock
Yesterday morning, and organized by elect
ing Henry Schmulbach President. Afrer
an inspection of the names of the appli-
csnts for Office, the Board elected John h.
Clark Superintendent of Streets, and F. l..
Hoge City Engineer, and then adjourned,
deferring further selections of officers to q
future time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-13

There was an immense rush 10 Houses
music store yesterday mornisg to secure
seats for the Ragan lecture at the Opera
House. Thursday evening, and soon every
seat was taken. This course of lectures
has stirred up a great deal of interest IN
Wheeling. and if the first proves to be, no
donbt what il will be, an enjoyable lecture,
the series will be very largely attended.
The committe in charge of the affair are
doing all they can 10 make Thursday
nights event success, and they will sue
ceed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-13
A Fine Farm Sold.

The Joseph Harvey farm, situated about
two and one.half miles east Of West Lib
erty, in this county, was sold on last Sat
urday at trustees sale, for i,4OO, tho
purchasers being Theodore and Will Har-
vey. This is one OF the finest farms Ia
OHIO county, and contains fraction over
39l acres. Joseph Speidel, Of this city,
and Ed Atkinson. wero the other bidders
on the farm. The stock and farm imple-
meuts were also sold at remarkably hign
figures, sheep averaging over 50 ger head.
Horses sold from $3.50 to 5000, while the
cattle brought nearly market price.
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Young Women Turn Burglars.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, February 1.-Two
pretty and well-educated yoang women,
Rosa Short and Arizona Williams, broke
the plato glass window in Leuddis' shoe
store here last night and stole dozen
pairs Of shoes. They were arrested, and
eaid they committed the burglary because
they had such q hard time getting along in
the world.
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,vantsd to Gut Some Ono.

About two O'Clock yesterday aitefnoon'
John Schmidt, new arrival from Hol'
land went into Biddle's saloon, on Mar
ket square, and was soon engaged IN "a a
row with several colored men. Schmid'
~ the course of the melee, drew long
rn;fe and made an attack upon the col
ored men. driving them all ont OF the
Mac. He wss particularly vicious to-
wards VIM. Sims, aud would nave serious
" cut him had not Sims made tracks IN a
lively way. Schmidt was arrested ana
taken before Justice Davis, who commit
tad him 10 iail in default Of 300 bail.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-13
A Grave Robbed of It's Occupant.

DIS MONIES, February 12.-It was dis
cove ed last evening that a grave in Wood
land cemetery had been opened and robbed.
A lady's slipper near the mound gave the
clew, and upon opening the grave the
coffin of AIrs. Graves, who WAS buried q
few weeks ago, was found empty. A clew
was followed to q medical college, but the
body found there had been mutilated be-
yOnd recognition.
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NATURES HIGHWAY.
Dcinss OF Boats and BOstmen Ai6ns tho
Ohio.

Doings OF Boats and Bostneh Aions iho
Ohio.
The Hudson passed upat ip. m.
The Courier and Telegram left On time
yesterday.
The marks on the landing last evening
indicated 6 feet inches, and stationary.
The steamer Andes got away for Cincin-
nati at 7 o'clock last evening with a good
cargo on board. Capt. Chas. buhlemap
in command, and u. f. Noll in the Office.
The marks from above, yesterday, we're
az follows: MorgantoHn, closedi weather
clowdy. Rics's Landing, feet 8 inches
and stationary; weather cloudy. Browne
vile, closed; weather cloudy. Lock No. 4,
3 feet 4 inches and falling; weather cloudy.
Greensboro, clossd; weather clear. Parker
I foot 3 inches and stationary; weather
snowy. OIL City, l foot and stationary
weather clear.