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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-09-26
MILLINERS IN HEAVEN.
That is What IA Medium Made John Hill
Believe $4,000 Worth.

CARBoNDALE, PA, September 20
John Hill has brought suit here against
Samuel Wyeth for the recovery of
about 81, 600 alleged to have been OBJ
tanned under false pretenSeS. Mrs.
Wyeth is medium and Hill was
strong believer in Spiritualism. When
his wife died Hill consulted Mrs. Wyeth
as to her condition in the unknown
world, and was told that she would be
perfectly happy but for the fact that
she was not so becomingly dressed as
the angels by whom she was surround
ed. This grieved Mr. Hill and he
asked Mrs Wyeth what the millinerS
np there charged Tor dresses, having,
perhaps. dismal recOllectionS of what
their bills were on this mundane sphere.
Mrs. Wyeth said she would see the de-
parted spirit, and afterH ward told Mr..
Hill that prices for dresses in the pre-
yailng style ranged from SO TO 81 900.
His wife, the medium said, was not dis
posed to dickcr about the price, but as
Sured him, through her, that whatever
would be expended for her would be
duly returned to him by the Lord. FL
nally Hill wasStold to put whatever
money he could spare under certain
stone, and was assured that il would
reach its destination. He was liberal in
his ideas and told the medium that he
wanted his angel wife to dress as well
as any Of her celestial neighborS After
while the calls for new robes become
numerous and eXigent, and the money
put under the stone by him disappeared
so quickly that he suspected it was re-
moved by other than spiritual hands.
His friends advised him to bring suit.
Counsel for the defense will argue that
there is no proof that the money was
not taken away by spirits nor that it
was not handed 10 the Lord.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-09-26
PNRKERSBURG.
"A Big Deal Quietly But Suceessfuliy Con-
Quoted.

L uucNEMs
SAc.s' r..grul 90 %. Register.
RENEE~uUEc. September 25.-There
is aN.g deal on hand here, but what it
rcaua means nobody seems 10 know
Nearlt every acre of ground on the
lower Side of the Little kanawha river
front. from the city to Dam No. /. has
been purchased by syndicate, and
many of thc small farms directly ad-
Joining in the rear have also been Se-
cured by tho same parties. The distance
from the city to the dam is something
likc miles. and when 10 is known that
thc purchases have been made iu %
number of instances. 10 not all, 40 high
er rates than thc real value OF the
ground aS farming land, the significance
of the OUTLAY is something beyond the
ordinary The faot of these purchases
have herctotorc BEEN kept quiet. or eX-
planned as merely speculative. As they
were made, oSteuSihly, IN undivided
purchases, thc Importance of the
affair has been entirely over
looked The EEoI,rEE however,
has learned CHAT the big purchases have
been made with view 90 the control
and ownership of the river front, with
something more than conjecture; that
several Important manufactures will he
projected and built ou the site of the
purchases 40 very early day. The
publication ol these facts will probably
ast0uish many citizens of Parkersburg
who had not the slightest idea that SO
important matter had been success
fully carried ON openly before them.
without s0 much as hint of their inn
port.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-09-26
BASE BALL BIRDLErs.
Female De,otces Of the Diamond to APP
pear Here.

There will Dee unique attraction
here october sth Joe the shape oi q
female base ball club. Nate flg yes
terday completed arrangements WIN
the manager. and some rare sport may
be looked for. They are SAID TO De-
well trained and put up . sim game Oh
bali. Their portraits show that the
game evidently agrees with them, as
thew an appear strong and hardy. The
team halls from Ohio. They will prob
abIy play a strong picked nine from TN.
civ The following is the makeup oi
the nine: May Howard, Captain ana
n: Nellie Williams. c.; Kittie Grant.
h.: h. Angie Parker, eb.; Eaie Earl S. s.;
Edith Mayres. 3D.; Annie Grant. @. t.
Alice Lee. ]. f.; Rose Mitchell, r. {.
sam Nichols IL home from James
town. where he has been playing ball
Tho past season. His club won the pen
nant In the New York and Pennsyl-
yania League. sam has several good
offers. but will probably play with
jamestown again.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-09-26
THREE CRIMINAL CASES.
How George Muldoon Caught u Tartar,
Yesterday.


About - Yesterday morning, Squire
Davis was called up by the violent ringing
of his door-bell. at No. SIS Sixteenth street
He answered i'm person, and found Ohicer
James Creighton at the door with Robert
Irwin. who wanted a warrant for George
Muldoon. whom he alleged had beat aud
attempted TO cut his throat in Carriers sa-
loon, corner of Twenty and Main. The
warrant was issued and the officer went
TO the MuldOOn mansion, just south OF the
creek. on Main street, and demanded adj
mission. He was at first refused, but when
the inmates were told that he was
armed with State warrant
and hatchet, too, the door
was opened, and George Muldoon was
put under arrest II was then for the first
time discovered that George Muldoon had
been stabbed on the right side, just below
the short ribs, and that he was in no condi-
tiOn TO be removed.
4 warrant was then applied FOR by G. W.
Muldoon. Tor the arrest of Robert Irwin,
who they charged with the cutting OF
George Muldoon. Irwin was arrested by
Officer Creighton about a. III. and locked
up The cutting scrape occurred at the in
tersection Of South and Sixteenth streets,
near Nesbitt's blacksmith shop. There
were some five or six men i'm the melee, and
who did the cutting is not entirely clear
With Muldoon were two men from Wash
ington. Pa. who have left the city Mul-
doom says positively that Robert Irwin cut
him DR. Reed was called in 10 dress Mul-
doon's wound, but was unable yesterday
10 say what the result would be. Justice
Davis went over to Mrs. Muldoon's house
last evening TO see George and put him
under bond. His mother became his bonds
man i'm the sum OF 500 for his appearance
before the Justice at > p. m. September 80.
Robert Irwin was committed to jan IN
default of 500 bail for a hearing at the
same time. After the fight on the street,
Nluldoon went home and procured butch
er knife and followed Irwin into Carter's
saloon. and there attempted to cut Irwin's
flpnur
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-09-26
CHARLEsTOwN's BOOM.
An Enterprise which Promises "A Rich
Return for Investments.

Col. B. c. Washington, OF Charles
town, jefferson county manager Of the
Charlestown Mining, Manufacturing
and Improvement Company, arrived In
the city yesterday and registered AZ the
Mcclure. Col Washington is here in
the interest Of his company, and there
is no doubt but the enterprise is one Of
the most desirable now offered TO in
vestorS. whether il is desired 10 embark
large or small amounts. The capital
stock Of the company is $500, 600, in
shares Of S2j. The holder of every four
shares Of stock receives gratis a deed
to a residence lot 25Xl20 feet; holders Of
eight shares two lots. and holders Of
eighteen shares three lots and one bust
ness lot 25xl2O feet. holders Of larger
amounts Of stock receiving land in the
same proportions These lots are held
To be worth the full value OF the sub
scription alone, hence stock partially
costs nothing. and besides the stock
holder participates in the profits OF the
COMPANY. The stakeholder is thus let
in on the ground floor, and as the as
sets of the Company will bee from ST.
iNNlsiWU 10 ~.sWNNffNNs az NfN'fiAi~ W. Nff.
prices obtained for lots, the investor
cannot well lose one cent. but stands a
good chance 10 make 500 on more per
cent
But there are other sources of income
and profit. A large force Of men are at
work opening up incXhaustible beds OF
the finest iron ore, ON the lands OF the
Company, and several iron furnaces
have arranged to send their men there
with view of making preliminary ar
10 remove 10 that section.
The iron fields. lying some of them
within a few hundred yards Of the rail
road. containing incXhaustible beds Of
finest ore. are attracting widespread at
tcntion. The railroads are considering
the question Of building switches
To them. and in the near future, We
are informed. all arrangements for ship
mcnts of ore and for building Of washers
and furnaces and other industries VIII
have been completed.
Now that the summer is over ana the
business men OF the cities are returning
and resuming business habits, the
officers Of this company say that the
stock has ready sale, and is being
placed In all sections of the country
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-09-26
SOLDIERS REUNION,
The Record of the Gallant Fify-second
Ohio.

The next annual reunion Of the late 1-d
q Y will bee held in Barnesyillc, o, on
Wednesday. October =, being the annlver-
sa1y Of the battle Of Perryyille, Il, Octo-
hers. lSG2 The sd was one Of the best
regiments sent into the field by the great
state of Ohioand was known IS 'McCook s
Avengers" General Robert McCook was
cruelly murdered by guerillas in Alabama.
His brother. Col. Dan McCook, swore ven.
r,eance ON his muricrcrs and had Inscribed
ON the banners OF his regiment, me
53d q Y. ]. the words "McCook
Avengers. The regiment entered
The field with O,O men and returned
with but 3l1 IN her ranks 20 tell the tale oil
her war marches. biyouacks and battles.
Their march extended from the ONO river
10 the sea and through the CaroiinaS ana
virginia To Washington City. where they
were mustered out after the grand review
in 1853. The REGISTER sends a greeting 70
ali the members Of this gallant old regl-
ment and wishes them happy tlme at lneir
meeting. Professor Stevenson, Prnclpal
Of the Madison public school ana Capt =.
/. Brice were members OF the iiiy-seoonu'
TIA latter Of whom we notice. by the pro
gr,mme is down FOR an address oh lhe
subiect -"From Atlanta to the sea
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-09-26
w0MAN's FOREIGN MISSIONS.
The Thirteenth Annual Meeting OF the
Society at Moundsyille.


Following upon the heels Of the DEM
Ocratic Congressional Convention az
Moundsville, there was another and
far different conference yesterday, that
Of the Woman'S Forign Missionary SOci-
ETY. Of the Wheeling district. 1t was
the thirteenth annual session. and there
was a gOOdly representation. The meet
ing was held in the Methodist Church.
There were Seyenty-iye delegates. The
exercises opened at o'clock with
prayer and praise service conducted by
Mrs. jackson. OF MOuudSville, following
which came a report Of the Secretary.
Mrs. Jones, Of Wheeling, and also the
report Of the Treasurer. The address
Of welcome fell to the lot Of Mrs. G.. c.
Gordon. of Wheeling. who proved her
self fully equal TO the occasion The
response was gracefully delivered by
Mrs. Fred Browne. Of Wheeling. Then
came reports Of auXiliarieS and boards.
One Of the interesting papers Of the
day was that by Mrs. 7. y. Galway. Of
Triadelphia, "Our Next Door Neigh
bor"-MeXicO. The description was
well drawn and proved very entertain
ing. Mrs. j. L. Moore, Of Mounds
vile, spoke Of "Our District and its
Needs" and gave some good SuggeS-
tions as TO how the work should be- car
ricd on in the future.
AtnoOn there was a recess for lunch,
after which the exercises were resumed.
A season Of devotion was then con
Quoted by Mrs. Rev. Grimes, of the
Zane Street Methodist church, Of
Wheeling. The following officers We're
then elected for the ensuing year:
District Secretary Mrs. ). +. Moore,
Trcasurcr-MrS.J J. +. Rose. Delegates
to Branch Meeting Mrs. s. l.. stone.
Mrs Rose. Mrs. II. +. Jones and Mrs.
ChaS. SturgiSS.
An excellent paper on Italy was read
by Mrs. EStelle Martin, Of Benwood,
which held the close attention OF the
assembly. Then followed summary oil
the district work, and report Of the
Committee on Resolutions. The music
for the convention was in charge OF
the Butler Band of the Iane-strcei
church. Remarks were made by RevS.
Jones, Lee, Upton, Graham, and Lcath-
erly. after which the convention adj
journed. The next meeting will be
held at Wesley Chapel, in Wheeling.
Just after the meeting nearly all
present visited the State Prison, and
the ladies wish TO return thanks Ia
MeSsrs. Van Pclt and Van Buren,, and
also to Mr.. Graham, for their kindness
in arranging the trip and showing them
through the different departments.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-09-26
They pcserted the Captain.

san FE>NcIsCo, September 25.-Captaiu
Hagman. of the sealing schooner &. G.
White. which arrived yesterday from Alas
ka. was much disturbed on hearing that
some of his crew, who were found adrift in
the Behring sea, and had been brought 10
this city, had accused him Of deserting
them. The Captain stated that the
schooner caught very few seals after leav-
ing here last February, and when the
schooner Lewis reported good sealing on
Cooper Island the crew OF the White be
came clamorous 10 20 I'm that direction.
The Captain refused, rs the island was
under Russian jurisdiction, but during the
night the man at the wheel directed the
schooner toward the island. The men
started for the island in boats, but were
lost For six days the vessel crulsed about,
then left thinking the men had given them
selves up 20 the Russians. The missing
boats. on making the island, were hired on
bv the natives. and one hunter was killed
and two wounded Tho crews of two oil
the boats were thrown into the prison, but
released ON representations of the agents
OF the Alaska Company, and were sent 10
san Francisco, while the crews OF the other
two boats were eventually picked up ana
brought 20 this city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-09-26
NOT A sTICKLER.
Dempsey VIII Fight Fitzsimmons Under
ANY Conditions He NAV Name

CHICAGO, September 2j.-Jack Demp-
sey, the Nonpareil arrived in the city
last evening. Referring to the efforts
to arrange match between himself
and FitzSimmons, Dempsey said he had
accepted the offer Of the Puritan Club,
Of New York, to fight for purse Of
.Sl1,OOO. FitzSmmons telegraphcd him
here that he would fight nowhere but
at the Olympic Club in New York, or
the California Athletic Club, San Fran
cisco.
Dempsey said it is recognized rule
of the ring that champions have the
choice of place Of meeting. "However, )"
said he, II am really anxious to meet
Mr. Fitzsimmons, and will on that ac-
count waive my championship right,
and 90 to where Mr.. FitZSimmOnS Is,
but the club he wants to fight
before must put up rs large a sum as
we can get in the East. He speaks Of
the California Athletic Club, when the
world knows that they are not allowing
any fighting out there now.
The Puritan Club offers Sll 900. If
California club offers better than that
will accept. But whatguarantcc have
that after training the contest will
not be stopped? But still, If Fitzsim-
mons will guarantee me 81 900 in case
of such stoppage I'll go on; or I'll toss
up with him as to whether it's the Puri-
tan, or I'll meet him half way. Any
thing so as we get together and stop
the newspaper talk"
The NOnparel and his manager left
for Portland, Oregon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-09-26
RUINED IN HALF AN HOUR
\ Hail storm Impoverishes Several Hun
dred People.

ASHLAND, WIS, September 25.-A
gentleman who has returned from
Huron county, Mich, gives thrilling
account of the rayageS Of the recent
storm i'm a district remote from any tel
egraph station. A terrific wind and
hail storm prevailed for half an hour
throughout a section eighteen miles
long by one mile wide Every spear Of
grass and grain was destroyed and the
ice covered the ground six TO eight
inches deep. This was just at the
harvest time and two hundred farmers
are I'm absolute want and in danger Of
starvation. They have made an appeal
to the public for aid. The track of the
storm was through Scilo, Bloomfield and
a portion OF Paris townships.
Many Of the farmers in that section
live ON rented farms, which ag yrayatcd
their suffering, as they can't pay their
rents and have nothing to live ON.
Many will be in danger Of starving un-
less immediate help is given, One man
who had 600 acres OF crops, worth over
so. 600 lost everything. AT the end Of
that short half hour men who had been
well-to-do were without the means OF
suStenance, and were obliged 10 leave
their homes and work for others to get
bread The total loss in crops, stocks
and other property 10y the storm is eSti-
mated at not less than $500, 900. John
Phillips, ChaS. +. Thompson and 7. w.
Hubbard, prominent citizens Of Bad
Axe. have called meeting for the pur-
pose OF planning some means of obtain
ing immediate relief for the unfortu-
mates. Many i'm other sections have
suffered severe losses, but have quietly
gone to work hoping in some way to
tide their affairs over TO another sea
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-09-26

About half-past ten o'clock yesterday
morning Mrs. Ellen Cahill. who resides
iu the eastern portion Of the city. bad
narrow escape from death 20 the corner
" Main and Twelfth streets. While the
car was coming down the street. after
leaving the grade, about Twelfth. Mr,.
Cahill started across the street. immcdl
ately in front OF the ear. The operator
j. j. Robinson, put on the brake. and
also signallod % her, but a- the ODD badly
is somewhat deaf, she paid uo attention
TO the signal, the front end Of the car
struck her and knocked hc down. but
fortunately the car lost it, hcadway he-
fore the wheels passed over her. She
was at once rescued aud carried to the
sidewalk, and the patrol wagon being
summoned. she was taken home. She
sustained painful bruises, but u0 bono,
were broken.
The accident was unavoidable, under
Z he circumstances
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-09-26

The Condition OF Gen. Fremont's Wido"
Not So bad as Reported.

NfrVNrArorr-. NINN.. September %.
The Trauu. tomorrow viii have ana
interview with Lieutenant Francis Pres
tom Fremont son of the late General
John G.. Fremont. now stationed at Fort
Smelling. Mimi. who says the published
reports concerning the financial condi-
ti0n of hi, mother and sister in Ca.iiOr-
MIA. arc greatly exaggerated. While
they have mo- means of their own, yet
they have q regular income out oI his
and his brothers salaries.
Mrs. Fremont also looks for a re>to-
ration of seven acres of land in san
Francisco. formerly owned by her late
husband and which the government
seized and used for military rc>erva-
ton. inasmuch us 6fty-thrcc others who
were on the tract 80 the same time as
Geu. Fremont. have had their titles re-
stored She is also hopeful that
the 81. .O0O pension for her re-
lief. now pending in Congress
will Doe passed atan early date. Mrs.
Fremont and her daughter reside in
California ou account of throat and lung
troubles. Lieut.. Fremont says he would
have them make their home with him If
they could endure the climate. The
same is true of hiS brother stationed at
Philadelphia.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-09-26
A NOVEL BATTLE
RAGING BETWEEN TWO TOWNS IN COLORADO
FOR THE COUNTY SEAT.
The Court House Bought in by Riyai Town and
an Attempt Made to Move 1.-THE Party
Attacked and Fierce Fight
Takes Place

DENVER, Col, September 25.-A spc.
cial to the Republican from Lamar,
Colorado, says: Word has been received
OF serious trouble between the towns of
Boston and Springfield IN Baca county.
Since Baca county was made from Da,
Animas county, by the last General As
sembly. there has been strife between
these two towns as 90 which should
have the seat. The act organizing the
county provided that Springfield should
be- the county seat and at the election
held last fall, il is alleged that by thc
manipulation of the ballots 10 was made
the permanent county seat The pco-
pie OF the town OF Boston claim that
Springfield had not the $1,000 worth of
county property necessary 90 prevent
the county seat from being moved hy
minority vote this fall. The only avail
able building ~ a county court house
was hotel building in Boston.
4 few weeks ago this Was sold
at shcrid's sale and va,
bought by Springfield parties. Samr-
day night a party left Springfield Tor
Boston with machinery costing $1,000.
intending 10 move the building tO the
former town and use 10 as a Court House.
thus preventing the c0unty-scat issue
being raised this fall by reason of per
maucnt Improvements being made.
Rollers We're put under the building,
which is the finest in the county and
three stories high. and twenty
teams were hitchcd 90 it lu-
side the house were stationed
twelve men with Winchester rifles.
The building was moved about hNe
miles toward Springfield, which i,
fifteen miles from Boston. when the
people o.. the latter place discovered thc
trick and Immediately organized. All
available horses and rifles were brought
into rcquiSiti0n, ana pursuit was made.
Upon overtaking the party they COM
manded halt, which was answered hy
a yolley of shots from the men in thc
building. The Boston crowd fired and
fierce battle ragged, which ended iu
the Sprin giicd party being driven from
the building Coal Oll was then pro-
cured aud the floors of the building
saturated, which was set on fire aud cn-
| tlrely consumed. Great excitement
prevails. but owing To the isolation of
the towns, Springfield being over
/ forty miles from Lamar
which j. the nelrcst railroad
station. news is hard To obtain. several
parties arrived here from Springfield
last night and departed hurrIcdly after
buying all the cartridges they could
/ find in town.
1t IS reported that several partio, are
seriously wounded and two killed during
the fight but the news is not authentic.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-09-26
TERSE TELEGRAMS.

.Tohn New. Of Philadelphia, committed
suicide bv shooting himself as he stood
over an ice box containing the body OF his
dead wife. who will be buried tomorrow.
New has been despondent since the death
Brooks x Pugh's flour and feed ware
Pbiadelphia. was burned Yesterday morn
The Third District Ohio Republican
Convention nominated Hon. II. L. Morey
~ The House Yesterday passed the Senate
bill granting a pension of 500 month 10
the widow Of General Hartranft., ~
In the Gravesend races yesterday Nellie
Blv won the first race, Raceland the sec
ond Linola the third, Eclipse the fourth
81 paris the NTH and Longford the sixth
In duel in Hapsburg; Germany, = Lieut.. Lieut..
BlethstasSer was killed Dy Lieut. Daruet ..LSp,',
The damage by floods in the Department ent
Of Ardeche. France, amounts TO y0WOOOo
francs.