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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-30
CENTENNIAL.
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.ha old houses, including the Boudlno1
T NJ CO There were many attractive ana
- fsatures. President Harrison was
,bsn driven in an open barouche along the
s s,o of Kill Won Kill, to the AIcyone
boat bonse where the entire party WAS &c. re-
D mt where a ten-osred gig from IN
Desnstcb was in waiting to take the Fresl-
dent aboard. Owing to the low water tne
Desnatcb was forced TO anchor at SOME
distance The President walked down 10
the fIoat followed by Vice President MOT
ton and Capt. Elben. They took thelr
seats in the gig amid the cheers OF the as
sembled crowds the shrieks of steam WINS
Ties and ringing of bells The gig. then put
off and the measured strokes of the sailors
soon brought the boat alongside tne
Despatcb. Then followed the embarka-
ton of the rest of the party in the tenders
of the Navy Yard tug, Nina. Inc mrs.
boat to put off from the tug was small
steam launch containing Senators Evart'
and Hiscock. These gentlemen were COZ
daily greeted at the float by Chief Justice
Fuller and Postmaster General wanna
maker. who with Secretary Window and
Secretary Rusk went on board and soon re-
Joined the President on board the Despatch.
The rest of the party, including Mrs. mar
rison and Mrs. Mckee, went on board the
Sirius. At lilo both vessels weighed an
Choir and steamed up the bay.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-30
SENSATIONAL SUIcInv
A Well Known Pittsburger nr,,.
by lnre qnlted In. Dtal

A Well Known Pittsbureer nrl,..
by Unrequlted Low. % Deaf
PITTsBURG, April 90 The
sational suicide in the East Er8,.l' 81
John T. Sche1er, ticket ag.r, =, 9 !.
Pennsylvania railroad, became d..,.., y
because his affections for v,rr r.' ,-'
Miss Annie SchlHe, wers -. '''
turned. Tonight he called -
aud requested her to take a w aROu
consented. When a short dis,s.A =
her SISTERS home, where .he i 80 O'.' l'
young Schatfer informed her that n. ~ .S
not live without her and then NJ. ' y.
self through the head. lie died tF, !. =
later. Miss Schillie resides nes, ~ !. 1
City, and has been visiting her ..e.. ~
for few weeks. Schaffer is vel ~. /. =
ed and held a responsible posi.io.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-30
AN AXLE BROKEN.
The Secret of ,hs Terrible Grad r.
Disaster.

The Secret of the Terrible Grad T,u
Disaster.
HAMILTON, ONT, April 30 -IaeGa,
Trunk railway workmen IN thills ID
remains of the wreck late OBJ. BE
noon in order to give re oro-t
jury a distinct idea Of t
layout of the tracks at tie Sea
of yesterdays terrible sccdeli dI-m
cred what was wi;tout doubt 'he cause
the disaster. One Of The a1.ls Of The Il
CINE was found to be lr9sen. The "a
had after the accident been pitched int
the mud and water and bod also bee
somewhat burned. so tha y vas lmpo-.
BIZ to tell by examining the nf sen --
whether the axle had had a hiw I'D ne ''7
but from the position in which .ae e1si
lay after the plunge into the water ~
it is certain that the axle was not oiol
by being struck by anything either al d
time of or Immediately aief i1e d
crqah
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-30
BISHOP KAN

WIN Assist Cardinal Gibbons to Confer the
Pallium,
BALTIMORE, April 29.-Csrdinsl Glib
bons will leave Baltimore tomorrow after
noon for New Orleans in President Mayer
private car. Among those who will &C
company the Cardinal are Mgr. John D..
Kelley, of New York, Bishop Kahn, of
Wheeling. W. Va, and Rev. Messrs. Boil
and and COughrey. He will remain in
Cincinnati one day, to see Bishop Elder.
Bishop elect Jansen will receive the pal
lium May S,h. Ga May 18th, the Cardln-
al will leave New Orleans for the Hot
SPRING., and will reach Baltimore on May
18th
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-30

IrMAY be th8t Dr. TANNERS wild e1-
pertinent Of burying himself in the ground
for six weeks is not so wild after all
There are, it is said, plenty Of reputable
witnesses who say that they have seen
fakirs in India buried and after their
graves had been guarded for months, they
were restored to life without any difficulty,
and in 8 short time were ready to undergo
the same experiences again. DR.. TANNER
may have learned the fakir trick, what
eYerit is.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-30
THE GRAFTON BUDGET

Funeral Services-Sohool Exercl.ss-p,
ness Failure
Special Ttfegrdm TO The Regttr.
GRAFTON, April 29.-Tae funeral,
vices over the remains OF Mr- Nis
Reeves took place from the resiieas
her son-in-law, Granville T. J4-g. g.
o'clock tonight, after which The a1
taken to Baltimore for intern eat The
ceased was about 80 years Of age
Hon. John w. Mason cane Up g
Washington to-day.
The exercises of the graduating cas
the Grafton High School will take !,
tomorrow Tuesday evening at b,
mans Opera House. The elias consist
Sam Jenkins, Louie Hull, Ross ia
Mary Leeds, Fannie Best Lille 'r
and Madge Armstrong.
The store room of Fox & Co. lF
closed by Constable c. / Compt
bilities not yet known.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-30

CLAUS srREcKLEs says that the com
pletion ofhis Philadelphia refinery, which
has cost him S.. 600 900, puts him IN
position to defy the Sugar Trust. CLAUS
has been on the verge Of defyirg the Sugar
Trust so long that the psopls would like to
SEE him hegin.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-30
PATRIOTIC GRAFTONEsE

VIII Commemorate The National hon'
Special Telegram to the Register.
GRAFTON, April 29.-Ihe d.a''
churches of town will hold a union sen
tomorrow at the NJ. p. church, come
Grating the inauguration Of Washing
They have secured a dinner bell thai
belonged to the other Of Washi1c
and will ring it at the church. TIE
bears an ancient appearance, and tron
date inscribed upon it IL almost % !.
old
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-30
ISN'T THIS WORTH THINKING
OVERs

1t does not seem to be appreciated by
the average citizen Of Wheeling that he is
living in the very heart Of probably the
greatest oil field on the American CONT
nent.
If the Ohio land leased for oil purposes
between Bellaire and Steubenyille pans
out as it is expected il viii Wheeling will
be completely enciTeled by oil gushers, all o
them in her immediate neighbOrhOOd.
Does rot this portend a great future for
wheeling As yet we have derived no
advantages whatever from this oil dis
trict, Of which We are the plumb centre.
But may We not sooue
We should be looking alive
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-30
ONLY ONE FLAG.
Enthusiastic Soldiers Pull Down an Eng
glish Flag.

Enthusiastic Soldiers run Down an Eng
glish Flag.
New YORK, April 29.-Steve BroOdie,
the bridge jumper, tells of what was near
ly riot on the Bowery to-day. A num-
Der of blue coats, among them it is said
was some Pittsburgers, were in the vicini-
ty of Elmand Bowery this morning, when
they spied an English flag, about eight
feet long floating from a shop window,
and an American flag of smaller dimen-
sons. This angered 'he blue coats, and
on the woman, who lived in the place, re-
fusing to take down the large flag the SOL
diers at once made a rush for il and
stripped it clean from the pole. Several
windows were broken by stones, but quiet
was restored before any one was hurt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-30
BASE BALL

AtIndianspolis danapo.is o 90
8. Pitchers, Ge,z-in, kfocs and D..
At Philsdelphis-Pni.sdelpal,, %. !. .
ton 8 Pitchers, BuG.uon 400 O.'i
At New York-New York 4 W.
ton g Pitchers, Crane sud q D'. ,
At Brooklyn-Brooklyn Z Bill
Pitchers, Terry and CunpinghA-
At Columbus-COlumbu- 3 A.-'
Pitchers, Gastright and W a--
Seward. ..i
At Pittsburg-Pittshurg ls',
Pitchers, Staley and Bskey
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-30
CLARKsBURG NEWS

An oil ExcItement-SeriOus Accldea' "
Old Lady.
Special Telegram 10 The Re0lster.
CLARKsBURG, April 80 1t il g1l''.
believed here that oil has been SO b
what is known as the Carr am i
belief is corroborated by the silence
operators. O..
Yesterday Mrs Ella Baker, While 90.
Homework, accidentally fell, brrss.ii
leg She is an old lady and in o p' l'-
condition.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-30

No. 13 vas the sizs Of WASHINGTON
boot and he could not get gloves big enough
10 6t him. Heavens, how he would have
crushed the dainty kid gloyed hands and
tread on the delicate little No. feet OF
NrcArLrsrER's 400 dandies
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-30
WEST VIRGINIA'S SHARP
Some Bloody Drippings From ".
sons Axe. VI

some BLOODY Drippings From ".
sons Axe. VA
Special Telegram to the Registe-
WASHINGTON, April 29.-An
fourth. class pOstmaslers ground o-, f
were the following for Wss, " VI
Beatyyille, Jackson county n Nei
Beatty, vice D. S. Williams l.
Bloomery, Hampshire cou.tv ~ Va
maker, vice W. H Michael ~ p, ~. l.. s.
Bend. Calhoun county, John : "a 3
vice James P. knight, removed r nots.
Mason county, Bulser L ia We leg rt ii
removed; Leroy, Jsckson e,r nv, L. J,es
Baker, vice ]. T. Hartley. rsr ~ Z. j
vile, Jefferson county, T. c ~ cOt 80 n,
David Hoke, removed; Palm o,.Si Vi
county, E. G. Hawkes.. yjcs 10 Hllt
Hall, removed, Newburgh p. Likely
ty, John A. Peril, vice Wn 4, ,'-q 10 COZ,
moved; Waverly, Wood count 3D. n cent ,
COrbit, vice Jas. l. Norris. ZEN "9oeFi
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-30

JOIN HAY, the prospective successor of
WHnELAw REID, as manager Of the New
York Tribune, is the author Of Little
Breeches." This is said to be the origin OF
the rumor that FORAKER is to boom the
paper in Ohio, and to become its Colum-
bus correspondent
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-30
Rank ImpOsture

Fraud loves a shining mark SOZO-
DON'T Is a conspicuous target for unscrup-
ulous marksmen. So they fly their shaft,
at il in the shape of lies, alleging their
wretched preparations for the teeth, to be
equal to that matchless article. Accept
nothing instead of it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-30
ALL IN SECRET

samoan Commissioner Tussie "
other.
BERLIN, April 29.-The Con'erele
repre-. entatives Of the United State ID
many and England to corsder San,
affairs, opened to-day in iae Cong
Hall of Prince Bismarck residence .
session lasted an hour srd aie-l ~
utes. Ga the proposal Of Cont d roe
Bismarck, it Was decided that me -lH
est fecresy should govern thedeibs'a''o
of the Conference
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-30
Tom Moore's Harp on Exhibition

PHILADELPHIA, PA, April % AT the
request of Gov. Robert L. Taylor, of Ten
nessee, Mr.. Geo. W. Childs has consented
to loan the Scotch Irish Congress the harp
of Thomas Moore, now to be seen at the
Ledger office. The instrument will be on
exhibition at Columbia, where the Con-
gress will assemble May Sth.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-30
WEST VIRGINIA "SOJEN

he Gof Guards Leave to Partclp,,.
the Centennial.
Special Telegram to the Reg ,ier
RICHIE @. H., April % The FL
Guards left here for the Neg York Gem.
NAL Saturday morning batowins "a.
ness, Col. Freer could not ACCOMPANY
men. The company consisted of tr.
two men under the command o. Cant.
W. S Hamilton, First Lieut. l. Z pn
Second Lieut.. James Mu.euTsaai 0.6.-
J. J. Sigler.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-30
The snn1ar Reform Moving on

Boston, MASS, April 29.-The heads of
departments on the Boston and Maine rail
road has been ordered to allow no work on
Sunday, except such as is required TO run
the regularly advertised trains, or to make
repairs rendered necessary by accidents on
Saturday night or Sunday
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-30

According to history WASHINGTON
had q red nose. OF course every pAtflo'lc
citizen viii feel himself in duty bound 10
eDdeavor to get up The proper nasal TINT
fn-lav.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-30

THE following is a suggestive compaTi-
son Of two sentences Of Gen. HARRISON S
Letter Of Acceptance and two sentences Of
q statement recently made by Secretary
WINDOW to a Treasury officer whose resig-
nation be had called for.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-30

BorLANeER wants to borrow $40 OOO,-
600. If BOULANGEE isn't careful ne VIII
cease 20 be interesting.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-30
IN THE CITY.

4 Magnificent Parade, Banquet and Re.
ceptiOn.
After the landing the procession was at
once formed, the President and Governor
Hill and Mayor Grant being driven in a
landau and accompanied by continuous
cheers The old banner of the Marine
Society, which vas horne before Washing
ton on April 90, 1889, has bsen preserved
for one hundred years, and was to day
carried before the Presidents carriage up
on Wall street The banner, which is
about five feet square, was originally of
silk, which is now faded yellow. The
name of the soci,ty, in gold and blue let
tiers, is still as blight as ever.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-30
THE ,
Pittsburgh OispatcI

l5c per week; 2Oc incluiing 'l-.-'
THE PITTSBURGH TINE
nvered anywhere.
Cheap library b9Oks. a large
odicals by the year At publish Inv
C. II. QUlnp7. =.
Bookseller ai- . SCI
male Nos. l4l8 and 1917 Aa
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-30
BIfor

I have heard many
compliments paid you
I'm the discharge of your
0mcial duties. aud were
your politics different Z
should be pleased 90
have you remain in the
Department You can.
OfCOurse. appreciate the
fact that 10 would be
bad politics 70 retain
Won while So many
faithful Republican, e-ss
..tnocAius az our party :
door.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-30

Tn appointments @,
every grade aud depart
meuf fitness and not
party service should BOD
The essential aud dis
eliminating test and
fdelity and efficiency
the only sure tenure of
once only the inter
est of che public serv cl
mould ggcst removal.
rom Office
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-30
THE EsCoR7 TO THE PRESIDENT


Was as follows Batteries A, G and L,
United States A.tillery, Veterans Corps,
Seventh Regiment, Delegation, Society OF
the Cincinnati, Delegation. Sons of the
Revolution, delegation, G. A K Com.
msnderies, and members Of the Military
Order of the Lyal Legion.
The first carriage contained the Plan
and Scope Committee. Messrs. James NJ
Varnum, Cornlius n. Bliss, Frederick S
Tallmadge snt Samuel D. Babcock Sec
ond carriage, TIE Governor Of the State of
New York on he back seat, with the Pres
ident of the United Ststes on his right
hand; on the tont seat the Mayor of the
city of New -ork and President of the
Centennial Gel b.atiOn Committee Third
carriage, the Wee President of the United
States, the Leutensnt Governor of the
State of New york, the chairman of the
Executive Committee and Chief Justice of
the United Stats. Fourth carriage, the Sec
rotary of the treasury on the back seat
the Secretary If War and the Secretary
of the navy on the front. Fifth carriage,
the Secretary o the Interior, the Postmas-
ter General, thu Attorney General and the
Secretary of Agriculture Sixth and
seventh carriages, the Associate Justices of
the Supreme Court of the United States
Eighth carriage the General of the Army
(retiIei), the admiral of the Navy, the
Msior General commanding the army and
Senator Evarts. Ninth carriage, ex-Presi-
dents Cleveland and K. B. Hayes and
Senator Hlsccck.
Then came tie Governors of States,
taking precedence in the order of admis
sion of their States into the Union; the
official representation of the Senate of the
United States; tn, official representation
os the House of representatives of the
Uoited States, AMI other dignitaries and
invited guests without special order OF
precedence.
At little befor, O'Clock the carriages
containing the President, Governor Hill.
Mayor Grant and Hamilton Fish drew up
before the door the Equitable building
IN THE BANQUET HALL.
Chairman W. I Hunter. of the Com
mittee on States, received all those in the
carriages while tie chimes of old Trinity
played the doxollgy, the bands in the
streets quickly cachiog up the strain. By
two O'Clock all lad reached the banquet
hall. Ex-Pfesidsut Cleveland was not
present, and his eat beside ex-Pnsident
Hayes was filed ~ Chauncey 81 Dspsw.
The throng that endeavored to gain aG-
mittance to the lesgue club where the re-
ceptiOn was hell, was vas ly greater than
the Committee had anticipated The ar
Morning journal and courier., 1889-03-02
Personal JOttIngs.

Mrs. Morris, wife of John F. Morris of the board of relief, is critically ill.,
 Frank 0. Smith, the musician, was very low last evening. He is suffering from a complication of diseases.
 Chaueey NJ. Depew of New York will de- liver the address to the graduating class of the Yale Law school Tuesday, June 25.
 James F. Donahue, transfer clerk at the depot, has handed in his resignation and has accepted position on the Consolidated rail- road.
 Col. c. T. Morse, son of Gardner Morse, of this city, accompanied by his wife, sails to- day on the steamer Para for Aspinwall, en: route for southern California. At St. Patrick's church at o'clock Thurs day evening Mis- Annie McCaffrey of No. 13( Saltonstall avenue, Fair Haven, was united in marriage with George Bulley, son o1 George N. Bulley the grocer at 205 Chape Qfratf
Morning journal and courier., 1889-03-02
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. PIGOTT ENDS HIS OWN LIFE, He Commits Suicide At A
 Hotel In Madrid. -a5 ------- A WHOLE FAMILY DROWNED, Two Thousand On Strike
 At South Pittsburg.
DUFUR WINS A WRESTLING MATCH
The House HOnOrs CIeye-
 land For Vetoing A Bill.
PIGOTT ENDS HIS OWN LIFE,


 He Commits Suicide at a Hotel in Madrid by Shooting Himself in the Meuth-Hfs Head Terribly DIshg- ured-The Police Take Possession of the Papers Found Upon Him. MADRID, March 1.-An Englishman sup posed to be Pigott was arrested at the Hotel des Ambassadors to-day under the name of Ronald Ponsonby. The man afterward com- mitted suicide with a revolver. The description of the suicide corresponds with that of Pigott. The man spoke English only. A small amount of silver was found in his pockets. The police have taken pos session of the papers and other articles found upon him.
 At 8 late hour we receive a despatch stat ing that despatch to the Times says: "The arrest of the suicide was made in conse- quence of a telegram from the British for eign office. 'Ponsonby' arrived from Paris on Thursday morning. His only baggage was 8 small handbag. Soon after his arrive al he sent telegraphic despatch to Lon- don."
 The Standard says it is able to confirm the statement that the suicide is Pigott. When arrested he preserved his calmness and ex- cused himself that he might get his overcoat he retired to an alcove and there shot him self in the mouth with revolver. He died instantly. His head was horribly dis6gured.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-03-02
CHRsHIRE ACADEMY.
An Alumni Dinner at Delmonfco,g- The Eleventh Annual Dinner fin New York Last Night.

An Alumni Dinner at DelmOnfco,k-
 The Eleventh Annual Dinner in New
 York Last Night.
 NEW YORK, March 1.-The Alumni associ- ation of the Episcopal Academy of Connecti- out at Cheshire, near New Haven, held it's eleventh annual meeting in this city last night. A principal feature of this reunion, as of the last, was dinner given at Demon- ico's. There was large attendance, about 100 being present. Among the leading mem bers of the society present were 0. LaRue Munson, President, Williamsport, Pa; 0. M; Goddard, vice president, Plainfsld, N. J.. George 0. F. Williams, MD, secretary, Che shire; Rev. J. Frederick Sexton, treasurer, Cheshire; Rev. Dr. E. E. Beardsley ex- principaD, New Haven; Professor A. w. Phillips lex head-master), Yale university; John A. Foot, Cleveland, O.; Commo- dore Joseph B. Hull, U. S. N. General Alex. J. Perry, U.S.A.; De Lancey Nicoll, New York; H. Holbrook Curtis, NJ. D.. New York; Rowland A. Robbins, New York; A. M. Thomas, Nj. D., New York; F. A. Stokes, New York; F. J. Cogs- well, Mt. Vernon, N. Y.; Arthur B. Cook, New York; A. B. Abernethy, New York; Charles Wisner, New York; Colonel Robert Andrews, Alexandria, Va; Prof. Samuel Hart, D. D., Trinity college; John H. Hall; Hartford, and Rev. E. s. Lines. New Haven William 0. Demarest, New York, and R. O.. Faber New York
Morning journal and courier., 1889-03-02
TRLRGRAPH1o JOT CINGs.

The Maunlicher magazine rife has been adopted by the Belgian government.
 J.P. Smith. editor of the Minneapolis Furniture News, was fatally shot by White Caps.
 The fire in the Charlerol, Belgium, brick works is still raging. The damage will reach 8 million francs.
 Mrs. John F. Slater, bequeathes the Nor. wich Free academy at Norwich, Conn, $10,- 900 for the reserve fund.
 Mrs. Isaac Kaufman of Morristown, Ind chewed gum until the muscles of her face became psralyzed. She is now in a sorry plight.
 The Czar is scandalized by the conduct oi his brothers, and has ordered the Grand Duke Vladimir to resign the command of the Guards
Morning journal and courier., 1889-03-02

to pass the bill over the president veto, the vote standing, yeas 147. nays 103, not the requisite two-thirds in the affirmative.
 MT. Randall was immediately on his fee. with motion to dispense with private busi- ness so as to pave the way to a consideration of the Cowles bill, and Mr. Mills in his an- tsgonism to that measure called up as @ question of privilege presidents veto on g private bill. Both these gentlemen were side.tracked, however, by MT. Enloe, of Tenn, with a conference report on the bill to punish dealers or pretended dealers in coun- terfeit money for using the mails.
 In speaking to the report Mr. Allen, of Mississippi, said that while the postoffice com- mittee was trying to prevent one kind of fraud it should prevent another outrage, which was perpetrated upon members of Congress. Un- principled business men in Washington were accustomed to place their advertisements in little square envelopes, have them addressed to members in lady's hand and mark them personal" (Laughter.) He had seen so many going to one side to read the contents privately and being disappointed by pulling out an advertisement that he wanted the out rage stopped. Iaughter.)
 Pending vote of the report the House took recess until 7:3O.
 The House passed 35 private bills this eve ming, and at 10 o'clock adjourned.