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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-07
oaucu. of RepubIIcan senators

WASHINGTON, March 6.-After adjourn
ment of the Senate to-day a caucus of Re
publican Senators was held which lasted
an hour. The discussion was devoted en-
tirely to the question of reOrganizing the
Senate committee and itS executive officers.
A committee, consisting Of Ser atOrs Platt,
Aliison, Plumb, Dolph, Msnderson, Ev-
arts and Quay, was appointed 10 arrange
the msjority membership Of the commit
tees into working order at once and not
to wait until the Congress meets in regu-
lar session. A report is current that Col.
Swords, of Iowa, Is likely to suocaed Col.
Cauady as Sergeant at Arms If be can Sc
cure the support of certain Western inhu-
ence which is now in doubt.
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WASHINGTON, March "a delegation
of residents Of Arizona are in the city for
the purpose Of securing an early change in
the Office Of Governor Of that Territory.
owing to the bad State Of feeling existing
between the present Governor and the
Legislature. They say necessary leeisla-
tion for the welfare of the Territory is diff
hcult to obtain, and they want relief by
the appointment Of a new Governor as
speedily as possible.
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Hunters Instant Death:

LENA, o., March 6.-JOseph McHenTy'
of Bluffton, was out setting traps for musk
rats on the bank of the creek near town to-
dav % James Lewis was out with gun
bnntinp. and seeing McHenry's head bob
hing behind some bushes, and supposiDg IL
20 he an animal took aim and fired. The
hall struck McHenry in the head killing
~, INSTANTLY,
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Alfalfa nn the streeta.

TEMPLE, TEX, March 6.-Yesterday,
Alfred and Herbert ROther engaged in a
gun fight with Tom and Hugh Mattock.
The latter waa killed outright, and Tom
Mattock is diving. Alfred ROther was shot
in the arm The trouble grew out of the
sale of r,ilroad ticket by Tom Mattock
to Alfred Rother. The latter eued the
railroad company, and Mattock's testi-
mony augered him so that he demanded
an apology. Mattock refused and was as
saulted by Rother. The brothers then
opered fire.
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He sarued nndsr Nannlson.

DUBUQUE, IA, March 6.-Francis V.
De Grisslli died at Storm Lake on Sunday
and was buried at Centralia. in this
county, yesterday. De Griselli WAS the
private secre sry of General Montellot,
who was with Napoleon l. at st. Helena
He was with Napoleon in seventeen cam
paigns, and WAS banished by Napoleon Ill
in 1853. He spent six months in England
and came from there to Dubuque.
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A.nomocrntlc Mayor for Ithaca.

ITHACA, n. Y, March 6-By its frat
election under city charter, John Barden,
Democrat, was elected Mayor by five votes
more than Warren Hunt, Republican, re-
ceiyed in a total poll of 1927. As the
Msvor's term is two years, and he has
autocratic powers of appointment without
confirmation, the Republicans are chagrined
at the loss of city control held by them for
the last two years.
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vl.count MandeyIIIe a Bankrupt.

LONDON, March G.-Viscount Mande-
vile, eldest son of the Duke of Manches-
ter, has been declared a bankrupt. His
liabilities are officially placed at 5000, 600.
II is said that he has been living beyond
his means and has lost money by betting
Viscount Vaudeville, in 1876, married
Miss Consuelo YznagO Of the United
Cfafau
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THE READING FAILURE.
Three Rolling Mills Shut Down for Want OF
Orders.

Orders.
READING, PA, March 6.-The failure
of the Reading Iron Works has caused q
great furry among iron men throughout
this section.
Last night the rolling mills at Naomi
and Gibraltar, this county, the greater
portion of whose products were received by
the Reading Iron Works, cloosed down for
want OF orders, and this morning the Key
stone rolling mill OF this city, whose entire
product is taken by the Reading works,
also shut down. These three mills en-
ployed over six hundred hands.
Orders have been issued by the Reading
Railroad Company, stopping the shipment
to the Reading Iron Works of coal, lime,
ore, iron, etc, from the mines, furnaces
and kilps controlled by the railroad COM
pany. If the order is continued for any
length of time the iron works will be
obliged to cease operations for want ofsup-
plies. The works were running as usual
to day.
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The Parnen Commission.

LONDON, March 6.-In the event of the
Parnell commission presenting no interim
report on the forged letters, the opposition
contemplates motion to adjourn, in order
to call attention TO the action of the gov
ernment in aiding the prosecution TO col
lect evidence, or an address to the crown
regarding the expenses Of the commission.
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THE OLD FARMERS MURDERER.
David and Joseph Mlcdeok are Positively
identified.

identified.
SOMERSET. PA, March 6.-David and
Joseph Nlicdeck, who were arrested ou sus-
picion of being implicated in the murder
and robbery of Farmer Umberger, were
given a preliminary hearing by Squire
Ranch. of Jennerstown yesterday. The
great sst excitement still prevails through
ont the county and when the hearing was
called the little Office could not accommo-
date ops-ffth Of the crowd, Miss Ella
steamer. aged 20, and little Mamie Hor'
ner. a grand child of the murdered man,
were the principal witnesses. Both posi-
tivaly identified the prisoners as the men
who visited the house the night OF the
murder. Thereupon, Squire Ranch re-
manded them TO Jail for trial and they
were taken 10 Somerset A search OF
Micdeek : house was made by morning, but
nothing was found bearing on the case. 1t
Is now believed that the stolen treasure Is
buried in the mountains. When the party
arrived here, the entire town turned out
TO meet them.
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To Prosecute the Chiefs of the League

PARIS, March 6.-The Temps states that
the magistrates who are conducting the in
quiry into the affairs OF the patriotic
league, have found documents proving
that the league was engaged in a scheme to
mobilize Its members. The government,
the Temps says, intends to criminally pro-
secute the chiefs of the league for conspir-
acY against the State.
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10. Gould,. Representatives.

NEW YORK, March 6.-The Washington
and New Orleans Telegraph Company
oIected directors to-day as follows: Norvin
Green President; R. H. Rochester, Secre-
tarv and Treasurer; Trustees, W. II; Abel,
"a! pn!S.aii I'll Sage. Thomas T. Eckert, Edwin
Gould. George J. Gould, John Van Horn
n Vanevery.
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The Gold Excitement in Lower Calf

The Gold Excitement in Lower California.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 6.-The gold
excitement in lower California is increasing
and many people are focking from San
Diego to the gold fields. Work on the
Cuayama, San Diego and Eastern Railroad
is stopped, and the workmen are leaving in
body for the mines Steamers between
San Diego and E-senada have doubled
their rates, but the rush continues and
stages are now running overland, carrying
many persons direct TO the mines. The
San Diego papers declare that the develop
ment covers one hundred miles square, and
that placer miners are making a great deal
of money. Thirteen thousand dollars in
gold dust were brought TO Ensenada and
San Diego yesterday.
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Observation-Disclosures of Four Women.

EAGLE PASS, TEX, March 6.-While
dragging the river yesterday for more
definite proof of the identification of the
three murdered women found Monday, The
body of another woman was found in the
same locality. She also had her head
split, and was weighted with rocks. She
is supposed to be a young girl, probably
eighteen years old. The frat body, sup
posed to have been identified as that OF
Mrs. Alexander Tspez, is yet unnamed, ss
Mrs. Tapez and her children are safe on
the ranch, and the whole affair is deep
my stery. Every effort is being made by
the authorities to unravel it, but so far
without avail.
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Testimonial to a Oonfederate's Daughter

AUsIIN, TEX, March In the House
of Representatives, yesterday, on behalf OF
the citizens o Houston, Representative
Hamblen presented beautiful gold medal
set with diamonds, to Miss Annie E. Dow
ling. only child of Dick Bowling, who, on
the sth of September, 1868, in command OF
only forty-two men, held at bay and drove
off from Sabine Pass Union forces oi more
than a thousand men. Hiss Annie is
twenty years old, prepossessing and very
intelligent. She and her widowed mother
reside in this city.
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Robert Garrett starts for Mexico.

RINGwooD, n. J., March 6.-The Gar
rett family left RingwoOd to-day in a
special train for Mexico. The party in
cludes Mr.. and Mrs Garrett, DR.. Jacobs,
two servants and some intimate friends OF
tie family from Baltimore. This is MIR.
Gauett's second trip to Mexico since he
has been in failing health.
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ua was NInetv.One Years of Age.

TIFFIY, O., March 6.-The funeral Of
Hon. Moses II. Kirby took place at Upper
sandusky this afternoon. 1t was attended
bv tbousands and was the largest ever held
in northeastern Ohio. He was a man OF
national prominence and was intimately
associated with Webster, Clay, Calhoun
and Others in his early days. His age was
Of vaare
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Resp cted Citizens Who Used Guns.

BUTLER, Mo, March 6.-Hsrlan TOR
uer and J. W. McYeigh, two well-known
and hiehly-reepected citizens, got into an
alteration Monday night and were sepa-
rated by friends. Later they met again,
the quarrel renewed and both being then
armed, they opened fire. Mcveigh was
shot in the head and through the body snd
died soon after. Turner was not hurt and
,vas arrested and locked mp.
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RussIan Ascendancy Feared.

LONDON, March 6.-The Vienna CORES
pondent of the Times says; The Austrian
cabinet has been thrown into state OF
CONSERVATION by Milan's abdicatioD, fear
ing that it will result in Russian ascen-
dancy. Milan goes TO the Riviera. His
private debts amount TO 1000, 900 hOrlns.
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Inaugural BAH a Financial Success.

WASHINGTON, March 6.-The inaugural
committee has aehi we'd an unprecedented
financial success. Not only has enough
money been made from the sale Of privi-
legss and of tickets to the ball to defray
ali expenses and to return the S5O,OOO
guarantee subscribed by public spirited
citizens. but there Will be q surplus LETT OF
about $40. OOO There we're $1,000 tickets
to the bali sold, netting 500, 600, and 1t Is
expected that the receipts from the sale OF
tickets to the promenade concert held in
the ball room yesterday, and frome the sale
of souvenir ball tickets will bring this
amount up to 10000.
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Defeated on the Protection Question.

SYDNEY, n. S. W, March 6.-The min
istry of New South Wales has been defeat
ed on the question of protection and has
resigned. Sir Henry PArkes will form q
free trade cabinet.
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To snnnort surrows for Speaker.

WASHINGTON, March 6.-The Michigan
delegation in the Fifty-frst Congress held
a meeting this morning and unanimously
decided to support Representative J: G,
Burrows, Of Michigan, first, last and all
the time, in his candidacy for the Speaker
ship of the next House.
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a vataran stricken with Par.ly,,s.

PRESTON, NEB., March 6.-Major
Hotchkiss, veteran of the rebellion and
the Mexicln war, ard the editor of the
National Republican, was stricken with
paralysis yesterday. There is small hope
of recovery.
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SALTWATER, MINI, March 6.-Miss
Dow, q young lady teaching school at White
Bear Beach, was run over aud killed by the
Duluth trsst evening. The body was cut
to pieces.
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naoanltatad Her Husband.

WAUKEsHA, WIS, March 6.-Mrs. Ann
Driscoll decapitated her sleeping husband
Timothy Driscoll, with an axe during a NJ
Of temporary insanity. near Delaheld, TINS
morni5g. She attempted to murder her
son also. but was restrained by her daugn-
ter who awoke in time TO prevent the sct'
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HorsfOrd's Acid Phosphate
a HaaltbfnI Tonic

Used in place of lemons or lime juice 1t
will harmonize with such stimulaus as are
necessary to take.
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o.. Che free is the home Of those
Bulls Cough Syrup. 25c.
.-.s -0.l IS no mere surface remedy.
- way To- the seat Of the disease.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-07

,.' i'r ihe PEN FROM Boone
' faye"e Counties.
Na-.h sheriff Boone
Ne'ey fon Fayettecouuty,
a 'ha city tonight with
lee Poindexter, Joe
Wagner and vs.. II Brown
a-ary They are prisoners
eld go on terms running
-'e ears Capt. Jack is q
gwen much trouble in this
7 .i-t oteuse 90 which be con-
aoong man named Fell
..-.aat River View.
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THE delicious fragrance, refreshir cool
ness and soft beauty impaired to 'hs skin
by Pezzoni's Powder comnends 1t to siI
ladies.
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Make no mistake. Buy Salvation Oh, the
genuine family remedy. Itkllspain' %oc'
No one thinks of travelling without carry
ing along DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. 2oc'
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lE~
-e vs.. Va, March Ga
l,7t occurred on the B. & O..
-o miles east Of this city this
"ach the life Of an unknown
so. 63, due here about
struck the msn. and when
-.- al.. was crushed in. lie died
o--F ' as yet no clue has been
as Identity He Is Of heavy
feet in height, and has g
acle
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grand financial
thousand dollars Of the
N- HtEE,S ,S has eyi-
administration oa busi-
The Clifton clarion., 1889-08-14
The Old Man Was Disappo,nted.

Uncle Peter went to see ball game last Saturday It was bis first view of such contest in ten years, and he looked somewhat disappointed as the innings rolled off with machine like promptness, but be said nothing until ke was on board a homeward bound car Then his nephew addressed him:
 ''What do you think of it, uncler'
 That was baseball game, was itr
 ''Of course it was. Why do you ask thatT
 And they call that playing!"
 Certainly"
 ''Nobody punched nobody else from one end to tue otherf"
 ''No, indeed"
 And the umpire wasn't kicked of the feIdf'
 That is q rare diversion nowadays"
 And the whole eighteen men didn't hiddle together in bunch and jaw every time man was called out"
 "Oh, mo-"
 And nobody didn't steal the best bats and make off with the spare ballr'
 That is impossible under the present ar rangerlent."
 And the whole thing didn't wind up in a free fghtf
 "You saw tha. it didn't"
 "l know that I saw it didn't, and I also know game Of real baseball when see it, and that confounded croquet party that we paid S2 to look at is no more like the real games they used to play than an amateur minstrel show is like genuine fun--Charles- town Enterprise
The Clifton clarion., 1889-08-14
 Russell Sage at His Desk.

had an interview to-day with Rus sell Sage, the penurious old man wSo does such thriving business in pIsg and calls with friends of speculative nature, and whose name is now linked with that of Jay Gould whenever the owners of the Manhattan Railway Company are mentioned. Russell Sage
 is over seventy years old, but his mind is as keen as ever, and the amount oi business he transaets in a day would put to blush many a lusty, youthful broker. He does not appear to be 8 rlcthodical man either. His desk, a fine table, is covered with papers. let ters, etc. At his right hand are two long slips containg the latest quota tions from the Stock Exchange. Every moment clerk steps in and quiteiy adds new figures to this list. Russell Sage's face looks very Irish. Or &:s chin and neck is a short stiff beard. His upper lip and cheeks are smooth. He wears twenty-five cent made-up neck-tie, and suit of clothes of which no two garments are of the same pat tern. They gre not of loud figure, but very plain and common. :. Letter.
The Clifton clarion., 1889-08-14
In All Four Ways.

Gould get little information from your asked farmer looking man at the Third street depot of Officer Button the other day.
 'Yes, sir"
 ''Well want to know how these conf dence men work"
 Tn various ways. Sometimes they borrow money and give a worthless check on a bank"
 ".They do, chr gasped the man with sud den start
 "Yes, and again they borrow money and turn over c check to trunk. When you go to look for the trunk it is not to Do found"
 By Georgew mutterei the man. . Then again they'll sell you bogus bond or borrow money on it."
 'Eakes alivel"
 And they sometimes hire the victim to boss mill or factory somewhere, and then borrow money to pay @ freight bill"
 -Four different waysP' shouted the man ss he jumped clear of the floor. .-"Iesn
 And I'll be hanged if I haven't been taken in on every one of them in @ ride of hun dred miles! Say, come down and show me the river-the deepest spot in the river-the place where can drop in and nobody can fish up my dough headed cadayerr'-Detroit Free Press
The Clifton clarion., 1889-08-14
MY NEIeHsoRfs DOG

Hove my neighbor all can, Although that simple minded mau Imagines that his yelping hound Gives pleasure to the folks around love to pass his open gate, Where that big brute will lie in walt As quiet as a hen ou eggs And at my unprotected legs Spring with roar of rage to sec How nimbly can climb tree And say, "NIce doggie," while be chews Part of the pantaloons lose. I love to hear that cur all night Howl. bark and whine, while forms in white From windows furiously Lombard With bric-a- brac my neighbours yard I love to see my flower bed Destroyed by that big mongrel's tread, And have him from my kitchen hook My steaks and fowls, and scare the cook love to hear my children cry When bitten by that brave ki-yi, And think that they, when going mad Will bark, and, may be, bite their dad hate to sec that ugly pup Hit with rock and doubled up As sometimes happen when we meet Around the corner of our street. I'd like to know the reason why That dog is kept Were burglars nigh That cur. who will baby bite, Would have a fit and die from fright. 1 love my neighoor--as should; I'd love him better if he would Fave sense enough to sell or shoot His useless, good-for-nothing brute.
 III c. Dodge in New York World
The Clifton clarion., 1889-08-14

Solomon was esteemed il wis

Solomon was esteemed wise man In his day, but then in Solomon's day no one had ever seen Harvard Sopho- more. .-Somerville Journal.
 If you have any faith, give me, for Heavens sake. a share of it! Your doubts you may keep to yourself, for l have plenty of my own.-Goothe.
 It takes something else besides 'cuteness to make folks see what'll be their interest in the long run. It takes some conscience and belief in right and wrong.-Eliot.
The Clifton clarion., 1889-08-14
Ready to Take His Medicine.

"Did 1 ever say all thati" he asked despond- ently, as she replaced the photograph on the cornor of the mantelpiece.
 "You did"
 And you can grind it cut Of that machine whenever you choosef'
 Certainly"
 And your father is lawyerr'
 "Yes"
 ''Mabel, when cen place the ring on vour finger and cal you my wifeF'-Merchant Traveller
The Clifton clarion., 1889-08-14
Couldn't Use Him.

Electrician-So you want q job, do youa
 Stranger-Yes, sir. saw your advertise ment, and thought I'd cau.
 Electrician V hat was your last businessi
 Stranger-l was a street car conductor, but during the strike lost my place.
 Electrician-rm sorry, my man, but we have no use for non-conductors in our busi- ress-Judge
The Clifton clarion., 1889-08-14
Tho u,uaI D;san,ointment.

Omaha Youth I've called for my new spring suit
 Average Tailor-sorry, but it is not fin ished
 Omaha Youth-Why, you said you would have it done if you worked all night.
 Average Tailor-Yes, but didn't work ell uight.-Onlaha World
The Clifton clarion., 1889-08-14
An EhectnnI DisSuise.

"Miss Blondine," said MT. Baxter to his typewriter, ''my wife is coming down to the office tomorrow. Would it-er-be asking toe much of you to-er-appear as awkward as pos sibler'
 Certainly not,r replied Miss Blondine, "and," she added, thoughtfully, Fin order to have no doubt about the matter, will wear dress that buttons up the back. ."-Cloak and Suit Review.
The Clifton clarion., 1889-08-14
Learning Fast.

Visitor-WeIl, Tommy. how are you getting on at school,
 Tommy taged s)-First rate ain't doing as well as some of the other boys, though I can stand on my head, but l have to put my feet against the fence l want to do it with out being near the fence at all, and guess can after awhile Yankee Blade
The Clifton clarion., 1889-08-14
Bound to Kill Them Somehow.

''aMiary, said the sick man, feebly, "those rowling cats annoy me terribly. Can't they be reached by a shot gun or something of that kind?"
 ''No," replied his wife; "they are on the fiat roof of the adjoining house."
 ''Mary," exclaimed heinvalid again, after Q pause-and his face grew hard and pitiless -''throw some of these medicines up on tho roofI"-Chicago Tribune.
The Clifton clarion., 1889-08-14
Why He Smiled.

Snith-De Binks, why that satisfied sn1ilef You don't look ike man who has just been fined Sl0 and costs for fast driving.
 De Binks-Why, man alive, just sold thas old nag of mine for 5l50 more than he was worth. Did it on the strength of the fine. Who wouldn't snlilel-Kearney tNeb.f Enter
The Clifton clarion., 1889-08-14
An Ur-ent aIessa-c.

Valet Tinging up the doctor at Il 80 D. n., --Councilor NJ sends his compliments and desires you to come to him at once.
 Doctor len dishabile)-Good gracious What is the matter with him.
 Valet-He wants fourth hand for rub bsr of whist. -Humoristische Blaetter.
The Clifton clarion., 1889-08-14
Gettin. There Grsduallr.

He-Do you read the current fiction of the Gayf
 She-Not very extensively, I am ashamed to say. However, l did wade through Bob ert Elsinere," and intend to read this Pigs in Clover" that everybody is talking ohout Burlington Free Press
The Clifton clarion., 1889-08-14
 Mir, Euepus Avrag,

4 Boston shoe manufacturer on a recent trip in the south exhibited some samples of shoes to dealer The latter objected to the color of the sole. The manufacturer explained that the soles were made from the best Bue- nos Ayres leather Well, MT. Buenos Ayres may Do good tanner, but don't fancy bis leather. "-Shoe and Leather Reporter.
The Clifton clarion., 1889-08-14
Keepin= Up Apncarances.

"My dear" said Mrs. Dennis, 1T want to get yachting suit"
 "Heavensr' said Mir Dennis "What's that fori Why, haven't got yacht"
 ''I know it." replied his wife, "but Mrs. Slasher has suit, and it will never do to let her get ahead of me n-Cloak and Suit Re-
The Clifton clarion., 1889-08-14
AuticiDa.cti.

First Tramp-Well. ycu are putty well used upi When they got after you. why didn't you take to your heesl
 Second Tramp couldn't, pard You see the dos took to 'etn. Harrington Free Proes