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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-30
4 STRANGER FROM TEXAs.
How lie Nearly Succeeded in Swindling
Cincinnati Merchants.

CINCINNATI, June GA clever swindling
trick was attempted last Tuesday evening
upon the carriage mandatory of j. Aucl,
at No i0l Central avenue.
On the day mentioned Mr.. Isaac Fried
lander telcphoned from his place of bust
ness, on Third street, to JOnn Auel, head
of the firm which runs the carriage manu-
factory. that he had customer whom he
wanted to recommend to Mr.. Auel. Fred
H. Hammer, business manager OF the car
riage company, went down TO MIR. Fried
lander's store, and was introduced TO "A
Mr.. Carmichael, of Bandera, Texas. Mr..
Friedlander said the firm of Carmichael *
Co, of Bandera, was one of the strongest
and most lourishing in the State
Mr. Hammer showed the newcomer
through the company's factory, wined,
dined and treated him as statesmen do Gus
toners when good, prospective profit is
in sight The gentlemanly stranger with
the blonde whiskers seemed pleased with
Mr.. Hammers goods, and signed slip or
der amounting TO over $1,000, for lot of
buggies.
After he had signed the order Mr.. Ham
mer handed his name to his typewriter
who has charge of his Bradstreet book and
she soon handed back a slip:
mo such firm as 4. III. Carmichael in
Bandera. IL is II. H. Carmichael This
at once aroused Mr.. Hammers suspicious,
as the stranger had signed his name "A. IL.
Carmichaln to the slip order, emitting the
sc" in the last syllable. He wanted the
goods shipped to Cairo, ILL.,, where he
would retrack and ship them to Bandena.
He left with the understanding that this
was to be done
The.next day Mr. Hammer called an Mr..
FriedIander and asked himif he personally
knew Mr. Carmichael, and he said no. but
that he talked all right, and the firm was
an old and substantial one-ratcd from $50
600 to 1900. Friday Mr. Carmichael
called and wanted to know how his order
was getting along Mr.. Hammer said he
wanted to have talk with him. The pre-
sumable Mr.. Carmichael seemed restless
and uneasy, and would not sit down. Mr..
Hammer said:
IL cannot find your firm in Bradstreet's.
| find H. H. Carmichael, but not A. III.
What does this mean"
ITS very funny" replied the stranger:
What are your partners names, Mr..
Carmichael!'
The men made desperate effort to retain
his composure, and then wilted and said he
felt sick. He went next door TO a sa-
loon. got Jamaica ginger and cigar,
made his way to the next drug store,
and was last seen going over the Mo
hawk Bridge. II has since been learned
that lot of barbcd wire fencing was
ordered by the same man in the same name,
from Howell Gano 4 Co. Mr.. Hammer,
however notified the firm of the strangers
character, and the goods were not shipped.
The stranger was evidently slick one, and
but for the care Of Mr.. Hammer would
have wolled Mr.. Auel and Howell Gano X
Co ont of a good pile of goods
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-30
ELECTRIC BREVITIES.

Supervisor Gilbert estimates the popula-
ton of Chicago at ,0S5,OO.
James II. Miller, Speaker of the Illinois
House of Representative, died suddenly at
Manitou, Col, on Friday.
The population of Fall River, Mass, is
74qlS. an increase of 6.l44 over last year
and a gain of $1,000 since lSSj.
John p. Peabody, a Salem, Mass, dry
goods merchant. has assigned. Liabilities,
SIS. 600: assets, the stock in the store.
NJ. Forquier, a member of the French
Chamber of Deputies, has forwarded a
challenge to the editor of the Mdtin TO night
duel.
The authorities OF Algeria and Tunis
have forbidden pilgrimages from those
countries to Mecca on account OF the preva-
lence of cholera in Arabia.
Rt. Rev. Mgr McManus. member of the
Papal household, vicar general OF ROches-
Ter, y. Y. diocese, and one of the best
known Catholic prelates in this country
died at Geneva, n. Y, Saturday morning.
Becoming discouraged at not receiving
employment, Dr. Onseby Smith, of Lon,
don. Eng. the son of prominent retired
English physician, took morphine in Bos-
ton Saturday. He lies at the hospital in
critical condition.
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PREACHING UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
4 New Hampshire Minister Who Does Not
Seem to be Popular.

CoNCORE, n. H., June 29.-Thc Rev. \.
=. Orne of Dover, self-constituted mis-
sionary, was called as pastor TO the Con
gregational Church in Wentworth, After
short pastoratc the church took excep-
tions to his preachings and he was called
before the ministerial association. No
charges We're made against his character,
but his license was revoked because much
of his teachings were considered not
to be in accord with the doctrines
of the church. He was 20 conduct hOli-
ness meeting in Wentworth and went there
from Dover for that purpose. On the night
following his arrival in the town riotous
demonstrations began about the building
in which the meeting was held, oaths and
threats were shouted at him through the
windows and missiles were hurled against
the roof and walls. This morning Mr.
Orne passed through this city en- route TO
Wentworth, where he is to preach tonight,
and tomorrow night he will go TO town
adjoining. This visit is in response 10 a
letter received from co-laborer in which
the writer said that il is sad to see such
spirit as is prevailing there ut this time.
1.-The town. he said, sis in perfect up
roar. You never saw anything like it. We
have been assaulted on the streets and rot
ten eggs have been thrown into our church
Now they are preparing for you. They are
coming from Oxford, Wells Hill and
Browns Mill to tar and feather you and
carry YOU out of town on rail If you at
tempt TO preach here" Mr.. Orne antici-
pated an exciting experience, but expresses
a determination TO hold the meeting.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-30
CHINESE CONTRACTORS
Making Arrangements to Ship Large
Number of Iaborers Here.

SAN FRANCISCO, June pa last even
ing's paper states that an agent took pass
age from this city on the steamer Newbern
for Mexico, few days ago, with 4 view tc
the carrying out of n contract to furnish q
large number of Chinese laborers to work
on the projected fishery on the west coast
of Mexico, taking in the entire coast of Cal
ifornia. 1t is also proposed to construct a
railroad from Mazatlan, on the west coast
of Mexico, to the City of Mexico by MeXi-
can capital.
The Mexican Consul, when spoken Ia
about the proposed road, said he understood
the movement was on foot to build road
from Tehuantepec through the States OF
OaXca and Vera Cruz, competing with the
Nicaragua canal. 1t was learned that fully
5000 : Gninamen will be required TO do the
work and that these will be brought from
China by the Ii Hoy Company, of this city
They are TO be furnished at the rate of
500 n month"; commencing the latter part of
August The Mexican government has
also made contract with Savador Malo to
run line of steamers to Mazatlan from
China monthly, and the carrying out of the
contract will commence on the arrival of
the first load of Cinnamon who will be
landed AT Saliva Cruz.
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Suicide by Starvation.

READING, June 29-Miss Frances Potts,
a beautiful girl of = residing with her pa
rents at the village of St Peters, over the
border in upper Chester county, has tasted
neither food nor drink since June last,
lust 20 days. On that day. after repeated
attempts TO commit suicide by other
means. she succeeded in shooting herself
in the head with revolver but without
fatal effect. Since then she has declared
a dozen times a day that she wishes TO die.
and has doggedly refused to partake OF
nourishment of any kind, either liquid or
food. For some time previous to making
the attempts to take her own life 1t was
noticed that Miss Potts was despondent,
the cause presumably being her unrequited
affection for a certain young man OF the
village Of St. Peters.
An effort was made TO maintain watch
over her without her knowledge. She
contrived. however 10 elude the vigilance
of her guardian and repeatedly threw her
self head foremost into pond. She was
rescued each time, though much against
her will. and afterward seemed TO be IN
brighter spirits, but later she procured a
revolver and tried to end her life with 1t.
The bullet wound is serious, but her ply
sicans believe she would recover in time.
II is to prevent such result and TO make
sure of death that she persits in her volun-
tary fast.
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WANTS SOME OF THE PROFITS.
A Peculiar Law Suit in the Philadelphia
Courts.

PHILADE1PuIE, June 29.-The suit of
William Herbert against Charles b.
Wright, ex-President Of the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company, to recover s5S,-
600 on a speculative deal in Northern Pa
cific preferred stock, as Herbert's share OF
the profits, is attracting considerable at
tention on the ''strcet. Herbert is Third
street barber. who had for his customers
most of the prominent bankers and brok-
ers. when Third street was the center OF
stock speculatons. Among his customers
was Mr. Wright, and Mr.. Herbert would
perform tonsoral duties for the million
aire at his Office on Third street and pala-
tial residence in West Philadelphia.
The railroad magnate took fancy to the
Young barber. and besides giving him lib
eral fees, Mr.. Wright undertook to make
few dollars for his protege in the market
Mr.. Wright authorized Herbert, so the
story goes, to buy several hundred shares
Of Northern Pacific preferred, Mr.. Wright
furnishing all the money for margins. The
orders were placed with the old firm OF l..
III. Taylor x Co, and il soon became noised
about that Wright was buying Northern
Pacific preferred The other customers in
the office would make a scramble for the
stock, and while Mr.. Wright only bought a
few hundred shares, the total purchases
engendered by his orders amounted TO as
many thousand shares, giving Mr. Wright
the opportunity, ifhe chose, to recall at a
good profit all the stock which he bought
through Herbert
Matters drifted along for three or four
years in this way, and Herbert was the
gamer by 5000 to $1,000 annually. The
suit was based upon one deal which was of
unusual magnitude, in which Mr. Wright
placed not less than 10000 of bonds as
margins to protect the brokers. Mr..
Wright became tired of carrying the load,
and about year ago, when the stock was
selling at about 60, he wanted to sell out.
To this Herbert objected. Mr.. Wright,
however, disposed of his holdings. Now
the stock has become "a dividend payer,
drawing per cent quarterly, and recently
il sold at So per share. Herbert claims
that the account should be closed out at the
present market value, and his claim for
profits is based upon the present market
value of the stock, which is about so per
share greater than when Mr.. Wright closed
the transaction.
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AN ANGRY DUCHESS
Assaults an Unknown Lady Upon Public
London Thoroughfare.

LoNDoS. June GA spicy little drama
i'm one act and two scenes was performed IN
Old Bond street Characters by Her Grace,
the Duchess Of Montrose, and an unknown
but beautiful lady in mourning. The lady
was gazing into a shop window lost in con
temptation Of the exquisite articles dis
played therein, when magnificent carriage
with two powdered footmen and be-
wiggcd coachman in attendance drove by.
In il sat Her Grace, dressed in all the
colors of the spectrum and some additional
hues, fat, fair and more than 40, with a
flaming red parasol expanded. The
Duchess suddenly caught sight of the un-
known lady. She jumped TO her feet,
pulled the digniiicd cOachman by the tail
Of his gold-guardcd coat, ordered him tC
stop, flew out of the carriage toward the
lady, who turned pale and tried to escape,
but too late
The Duchess seized her by the arm and
poured forth a stream of excited words moi
TO be found in the book OF common prayer
The lady remained passive. The Duchess,
flaming with rage, raised her red parasol
10 strike. The lady shrieked. The specta.
tors acted the part of the Greek chorus and
interfered in the action Of the piece. The
lady took refuge in a neighborlng shop and
escaped. leaving no trace behind. The
Duchess being asked the cause Of the as
sault as she was getting into her carriage
said fierccly. "mind your own business,
and the carriage rolled swiftly away. This
affair is the talk Of the clubs, but the mat
ter is being hushed up.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-30
Base Ball Notes.

McKeesp0rt has signed Puryis, VINO
PLAYED with Wheeling for while in -.
Second Baseman Carey will not probably
play ball again this season, indeed, II be-
ever does. He is said 10 be dying at his
boarding house in this city.-Akron Beacon.
The Wheeling club goes to Mckeesport
this morning for a series OF three games,
commencing this afternoon. IL is hoped
the boys will put on their brtting clothes
and take at least two Of the three games.
Jack Sheppard, who caught for the
Bridgeport team against the Wellsburg
Grays. Saturday, in which game the latter
was defeated 10 ,, put up great game,
having ~ putOuts, a number OF assists ana
bringing in the winning run with hit.
lack has received a good Rfer from the
Grays.
A telegram from Canton says: The poor
playing OF the Canton club has probably
killed all hopes Of having a nine in next
seasons league. The directors have re
ceived intelligence that the players have
been drinking immoderately and all the
men with one or two exceptions Will pro0a-
bly be released upon the return here and
new men signed. Dissatisfaction IS felt
over Manager Heingartner, whose incompe-
tence is plainly manifested. Interest IN
the club is diving out and unless radical re-
forms are inaugurated the club Will be
disbanded before the end OF the season
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-30
TENNESSEE AFFLICTED.
a Terrible Tornado Entails Loss OF Life
and Great Damage to Property.

GALLATIN, Tenn, June ga terrible
tornado passed over the northern part Of
Gallatin this evening at 80 o'clock, last
ing about five minutes 1t came with ter
rife force, uprooting trees, lifting roofs,
and tearing awnings and signs from their
fas,enings. A church, the African
Methodist, was blown to pieces and the
roof caved in on the congregation. Their
screams and cries could be heard great
distance. Ten were taken from the debris,
and two were so horribly crushed by the
roof and falling timbers that they are dy-
ing. Granville Brown, the minister, was
badly crushed in his pulpit. Gallatin's S
public school was damaged by part of the
front blowing in. Fences and trees were
swept down. and crrpets and furniture ru-
ined in many private residences. Noother
loss of life is reported up to 9 o'clock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-30

One of the south Fork Dam Committee Il
Tired Of Holding Back the Report.


Tired Of Holding Back the Report.
CEE~,oN. PA. June 2g.-The members Of
the American Society Of Civil Engineers
under the charge Of X. T.. Petit, went by
special train on a jauut 10 Bells Gap, yes
tcriav afternoon, and spent several hours
I'm that picturesque region. returning about
O'Clock this afternoon. \ business meet
inc was then held. when the reports OF diff
fercut committees were heard, that oil the
revision Of the constitution and bylaws
taking up most OF the time.
Mr. James Francis, now located at Low
ell Mass. one of the oldest engineers IN
the United States, is here. He was one or
the committee that investigated the cause
of the breaking of the South Fork dam
The examination was made as soon as rail
road communication was established after
the breaking of the dam, and was very
thorough IL was conducted by Mr.. Fran
els. Max c. Becker. Alphonse Fetley and
". G.. Worthen. all prominent men IN the
profession There is NO disposition yet 10
allow publication of the report.
lu reference 20 this Mr. Francis did not
hesitate 90 say that he did not approve OF
holding back the report IL has been held
back. hc says, at the instance OF MT BECK
en-. who first introduced the idea that they
should not permit 10 20 influence pending
litigation. and the other members OF the
committee had referred 20 him.
Mr.. Francis is now i'm favor OF having the
report made public. but does not care To
lr.rle against the wishes of Mr.. Becker
and. as mo- other member OF the society
cares 20 push the matter, II Will be let
alone Mr.. Becker is the Engineer of the
Pufsburc. Cincinnati and ~. Louis kaI-
way. and resides i'm PittsDurg.
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TO SETTLE THE FIGHT.
The Census Trouble Between st. Paul and
Minneapolis to be Tried at Once,

UTICA. \. Y, June 29.-Messrs. Lawler
and Mum, of St. Paul, Mimi, who have
been searching for Attorney General Mil
Ter. in order to submit to him their claims
regarding the alleged frauds on the part of
census enumerators in Minneapolis, found
that gentleman this afternoon. The facts
and figures were presented to Mr.. Miller
by Mr. Mum, who made an argument
nearly one hour in length, in which he de-
tailed the actions of the enumcrators,
the proof against them and the re
fusal of United States District Attorney
nav to prosecute the offenders. The At
tornev General told the committee that the
parties implicated in the alleged frauds
should be prosecuted vigorously, and that
an attorney to try the case, as well
as an assistant attorney would be appoint
ed at once. He said that Hay would be
instructed TO render such aid as he could
i'm the cases. II is understood that the AT
tornev General at once telegraphcd to
Washington giving his department there
some instructions in the matter and specl-
fving gentleman named Jackson as the
best man to bcappointed as special attor-
ncv in the matter Mr.. Miller assured the
committee that he would appoint fair,
unbiased man to the place.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-30
New pI,I.Ion superintendent.

BALTIMORE, MD., June 29.-Edward
Dickinson has been appointed general
superintendent OF the Baltimore and
Ohio tranS-Ouio Division in place of
Capt. W. w. Peabody, who resigned
some time ago TO accept the vicc-PreSi-
dency Of the Baltimore and Ohio south
western. The appointment will take
effect July lSt The division embraces
So miles OF road. Mr. Dickinson was
born i'm Cumberland, Md. and entered
the railroad service when IL years old as
messenger in the freight office of the
Cleveland and Toledo Railway Company.
Subsequently he went with the Union
Pacific rs clerk and operator, and from
time To- time was promoted until he be-
came general superintendent of the
Missouri River Division.
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Charged with Conspiracy.

PHILADELPHIA, June 2S.-Magistrate ko-
chersberger yesterday afternoon issued
warrants of arrest for John J. MacFarlane,
President of the defunct American Life In
surance Company; Louis f. Pfeiffer, Pres,
ident of the defunct Bank of America, and
Charles w. DUNCAN, cashier of the Bank of
America. charging them with conspiracy
i'm obtaining Sl25,OOO of the funds of the
bank by crediting the loan TO Richard E.
Banks. an employe of the bank. A warrant
was issued upon the affidavit of Adolph
Drake, who testified as chairman of the re-
cent investigation by a committee Of the
victimized depositOrs.
This is the first step taken by the de
positors to criminal proceedings against
officers of the Bank of America and their
accompliceS. The warrants were placed
in the hands of a constable to be served as
soon as possible. The meeting of the de-
positors to decide the question of the en-
plovment of counsel and 10 determine upon
a further step in the matter of prosecution
will be held on Monday night.
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ACnnl Rreeze Arrives.

CHICAGO. June ga cool breeze, begin
ming late this afternoon ended the heated
term in this city. at least temporarily. The
breeze did not put in appearance, however,
until the excessive heat had made record
Of eight fatal cases of prostration in the
city since daylight. 4 large number OF
other persons succumbed, but up to even
ing no other deaths were apprehended.
The preceding "A hours marked the cul-
mination of almost unprecedented period OF
warmth According TO one authority there
were Is deaths from sunstroke and III
other cases Of heat prostration, fully one
dozen of which are pronounced critical.
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STATE EDUCATORS.
Everything in Readiness to Receive Them
To-mOrroW.

Everythingis in readiness for the meeting
of the State educators, 10 be held AT the
Moundsvilc camp grounds. July lst I'd and
Sd. The accommodations are ample forall
who may attend. The hotel, under the
management of Mrs Johnson, is ready 10
feed all who may become her guests. lf
necessary 800 can be lodged on the grounds.
Quite number Of the cottagcrs have signi-
fled their willingness 10 take dodgers in case
Of emergency. while several hundred can
be lodged at the Prohibition Assembly
rooms. No one need stay away thinking
there will be lack Of accommodation ON
the grounds. II is expected that all Wheel
ing teachers will be present, as trains run
so that they can return each day II they
wish H. Hotel rates SlOO per day, board
and lodging.
The AUDITORIUM is in prime order for the
meeting. Mr. Bodley has been uuiir-
ing in his efforts TO have everything
arranged, and will do all in his pow
er to assist in making the stay
of those attending Just as pleasant as pos
sible The Prohibition Assembly Rooms
are nearing completion, and will b. all
ready for the great meeting beginning July
(. 4 great crowd Of people is expected on
that day and all through the meeting.
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CENTRAL AMERICAN UNION.
The Trouble in San Salvador is of Purely
Local Nature.

New YoRK, June 29-Among the passen-
gers on the Aurania to-day was Senor Don
Ricardo Jimenez, President OF the Su-
preme Court of Costa Rica. Senor Jimlnez,
although not over 80 or "a years of age, has
been for some time prominent figure in
Central American affairs. He has been
Minister in his country and out OF it
several times, and on the occasion oi
the last revolution was the chief reliance
of the people Signor Jimenez says that
everything is peaceful in Costa Rica at
present and likely to remain so. He goes
abroad for rest after arduous labors in pub
lie life during the past four years, and Will
not return before November.
The Salvador trouble, he says, is purely
local. 1t has nothing to do with the other
Republics, nor will it have more than a
temporary effect upon the question of the
union. When asked how the union was
coming on, he laughed and shrugged his
shoulders and said it was coming slowly,
he SupDOSed
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SKELETONS FOUND EvERywnERE.
Blood -Curdlinc Tidings from DIR Peters
Party About Uganda.

ZANzIBAR, June 2s.-A letter has
been received from DIR. Peters, the cX-
plorer, dated Rubaga, June 5. He de-
scribcs the treaties that have been con-
cluded with the King Of Uganda ouSting
the English from that country. He
says that a lack of ammunition prevents
him from marching to Wadelai. He
also says that he found number Of
skulls and bones at the place where
Bishop Huntington and his party were
murdered.
4 letter has also been received from
Lieutenant Ticdcman, of DR.. Peters
party. in which he describes the en-
counters Of the expedition. He says
Uganda is land of waste. Everywhere
are seen skeletons and corpSes showing
traces of murder by burning and every
other horrible method.