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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-22
N EXTRA SESSION
s vvsarSS IY THE SPRING IS BEING DIS
CUSSgD
.. Rvsb.nsas Shoalj Present Important
Fail % Pass-The financial DheUl-
-rss P,szisa: IS Opposed % The
S5sas-Gtb,- Wash'lgiea News


.rxsroN. ID. c., December al
..s,, discussed here with much IN
-... ,ba..davsista tac pcospectoi an eX-
.,,f l'5rgreS> Don ,hc spring. The
f,-,,.,ytr.l session wol.d be created
bvtae failure of tlr present snort % seS-
siam ta finish un necessary oi>iiivSS' i',S
.-.h s. r.e annual appropriation oiliS-
Ms Democrat. do uot want an extra
..-..,. f- .la lc avoided, as they pre-
-.-.s i-r-ar time to eiapSe before the
..,+ II.r>c. which is SO heavily Demo
-.,.. comes together, I'm order that q
r......ratfe policy may shape itself.
r.israw said tha- President Harrison
...rvauviou~ CHAT uOcNtra session may
..-sr. Tered necessary, and he wall not eall
'.. rrI-,s it o., absolutely uua. oidaoie.
..... President also believes Che Repu0-
ans ir the senate and House will set
Soma financial measure which Viii re-
the present money StrinSency
.-aogt reS0rting 90 free coinage 10
.h the President is uaalteraoiy OPP
SD. The President feels, should the
Congress be called together n the
..-ar before the financial situation
had time % settle down, that iree
age bin would De certain to pass
d this he wishes 90 avoid az all h9t'
ris. II it can De averted until the
regular meeting time of the new Con
-ress i'm December next the President
believes the country w.l Dr. in Sucu
shame there viii De- no warrant Tor re-
..--rinr trc free coinage agitation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-22
DONATION DAY
At the West Virginia Home for Aged aud
Friendless Women.

Friendless Women.
Suggestions having come from various
sources that the Christmas season-so
near at hand-might be appropriately
celebrated by sending gifts to this
worthy charity. the Board OF Managers
have appointed committee who will be
present at the Home, No. 81 Thirteenth
street, next Wednesday, December ~.
to receive donations.
The object for which the Home exists
IS clearly indicated by its name, and the
need for such an institution has been
fully demonstrated by the number aud
character OF those who seek its shelter.
While the Home has proven itself a
blessing to our city, II has not dimin-
ished the income of other bcncvclcrccs.
Ii has rather stimulated and encouraged
them. The managers are. therefore,
hopeful that their earnest appeal for aid
to increase its influences will be needed.
The Home II 1t present being worked TO
the limit of it, capacity; every room is
occupied, while applicants are asking
! for admission.
The holiday season Is time which
emphasizes the kinship Of the whole hu-
man family In the presence OF the one
common Father and Redeemer. Christ
mas never occurs without bringing with
1t great duties, as well as great privll-
eyes; thankfulness to God, manifested
In acts Of bonevolence to our needy fell
low beings.
Donations in money may be sent to
the Treasurer, Mr.. j. A. Bell, in care
OF Logan Drug Company, Main street,
or TO Mrs. ID. 4. Cunningham. Presi-
dent of the Board of Lady Managers,
No lO3 Fourteenth street. Donations
of food and clothing will be thankfully
received at the Home.
In behalf of the Board Of Managers,
Mrs. ID. A. CUNNINGHAM.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-22
A Deadly Feud.

BATON RoUGE. La, December al
Joe Story, 4 white man about 40 years
of age, was killed on the Grccnwall
Springs road, Friday night, by william
Tisdale, who has surrendered 10 the
Sheriff in this city. Tisdalc, who was
in town that day left in wagon, which
also contained Emile Victor and Steve
Ncrbois. just out OF town they met
John l.. Powers, who resides In their
neighborhood. An encounter took
place between Emile Nerbols and Pow
ers, growing out OF business transac-
ton, and Powers was beaten. After the
fight ended he went of saying he would
get even. Powers improved his time
by getting a crowd OF friends who walt
ed on the roadside about fifteen miles
out for the NerboiS wagon To come along.
When within mile OF the spot where
Powers and his men were stationed,
Tisdale and his friends met q
man who told them Of the danger.
SO they stopped the wagon and went To
the house OF friend near by. whcr"
they borrowed shotgun and pistol.
They then proceeded along the road.
1t was not long before they saw several
men in front of them, who recognized
them. One of them, whom they recog-
nized as Powers, Sprang forward and
commanded them % throw up their
hands, but instead Tislale fired his gun
into the crowd. killing Joe story.
Twenty-Five or thirty pistol shots were
exchanged, after which Powers and his
men fled. After the shooting Victor
Verbois was found TO have received a
ball in the head, over one eye, and was
dangerously If not mortally wounded.
1t is not known whether any Of tho
others were hurt.
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AT EvANGELiSTIC HALL.
Interesting Services Held on Market Street
Last Evening.

The meeting at EvangelStic Hall last
night was opened by a praise and song
prelude OF thirty minutes, which was
spirited and entertaining, conducted by
Mr.. Il. II. Parker, and reflected much
credit on the musical feature OF the
work.
The audience which filled the place,
gave marked attention TO Mr.. c. c.
Smith while he read short religious
story from Dickens. .and also chapter
from the Bible.
These meetings show great improve
ment since they began, October LIST, and
are fast becoming Z centre OF Christian
usefulness in our city, ard IL is now pro-
posed to call q mass meeting at some
central place whore the people can be
accommodated, and as far as possible
give general report Of what has been
accomplished, the report to be supple
mented by addresses from ministers that
believe in evangelism and sowing beside
all waters.
Mr.. c. w. Sawyer gave short talk
last evening, a is customary in these
gatherings, and will be present In the
forthcoming services Of the week.
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VERY FROSTY TRIP.
TEE REMARKABLE SOMNAMBULlSTIC FEAT OF
4 PITTSBURG GIRL.
She Walks Down an incline in Her Night Clothes
and Bare Feet Over ley Tiss-Hsr Mother
Says She Swan the Kanawha Three
Times and Never Weakened.

PITTsBURG, Pa, December 2l.-At
two o'clock this morning Officer David
Smith, of the South Side, saw young
girl, dressed in her night clothes, and
in her bare feet, in the freezing air,
standing at the corner Of Fifteenth and
Carson streets, South Side. She turned
out to be Louisa Liebendorfer, aged 10,
who was sleep walking. Just as the
officer spoke TO her, two men, Max
Relsenstein and a friend, came rush
ing down the Knoxville incline
plane steps and caught the girI
just as she fell to the street
Reisenstein and his froend had seen the
girl get on the Knoxville incline and
walk down the icy ties TO Carson street,
sheer one thousand feet of almost
perpendicular height. They had fol-
lowed by the roundabout steps, but she
beat them down by five minutes. The
girl acknowledged she was in love with
young man, and was going to him.
Her mother declares she swan the
Kanawha river, in West Virginia, three
times one winter night while asleep.
Miss louisa is In bed suffering from ex'
posurc, but was not injured by her aerial
flight.
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HIS FAST ENDED.
succI Completes His Forty-Five Days of
Starvation.

New YORK, December 2l.-Signor
Succ, the Italian faster. who began a
fast of forty-fve days on November 5, at
$40. ended his fast at $40 last night.
The little bundle of nerves, sinev-s and
muscles had accomplished what no one
else ever did or even attempted. Other
fasters have gone forty days without
food, but they were so weak they could
not sit up. DR.. Tanner could not sit up.
Dr. Tanner could not sit up after the
tenth day, and could not write his name
after the fifteenth day, but Succi has
ScOrned the idea of weakening all
through the weary weeks. On his III
teenth day he rode seven miles on
horseback and he has exercised every
day since.
The doctors took the last examination
at o'clock, the result of which is as
follows: Weight, 1O4si. On November
at $40, l47l., total loss OF 4254
pounds, or less than pound a day;
temperature $50 deg: pulse G2; reSpira-
tiOn 10; general condition weak, tongue
clear, moist and steady. The bulletin
was signed by the thirteen physicians,
who have watched during the fast.
The worst attack oY gastric trouble
that he had during his fast occurred At
) o'clock to-day, during which his pain
was so acute that it was feared he would
collapse, bat his indomitable will power
carried him successfully through.
From o'clock until he took his first
cup of cocoa, at 500, his pain
continued TO be more or less
acute. 1t was evident in many
ways by the distortions of his face,
which was terribly shrunken; by his
frequent change of position on the
lounge upon which he was reclining;
by the nervous twitching of his wasted
hands; by the restless glare OF his deep
Sunken eyes, and in various other ways.
When the cocoa was prepared shortly
after o'clock, Succi got oil the lounge
and staggered to the table where the
nourishing diet was placed. The spec
tacle he presented was truly pitiole.
He looked like skeleton. and when he
smiled it was simply CHASTITY, much the
same kind of smile that condemned
prisoner might be expected to make be-
fore going to execution. When he sip
ned the cocoa there was Il burst OF APP
plause from the spectators.
When Signor Succi arose from sleep
to-day after long slumber, which ne
fell into soon after his feat was ended,
at $40 last night, an elaborate meal was
placed before him. Ilo ate with extra
ordinary relish. Following is the menu;
Anchovies with butter, chicken soup
with rice, fried smeltS, fried calves
brains. quail on toast, cocoa pudding,
fruit, confections, ice cream. coffee, one
half pint Barot'S extra, one hall pint
Grand Sec.
Succi occupied two hours in consum-
ing the food placed before him. He
never faltered, but ate with zeSt that
puzzled even George Francis Train,
who was present at the feast. Julian
Hawthorne and Stephen Massey, the
poet, were present when the faster
dined. At the conclusion of Succfs
meal they made him the recipient OF Il
handsome tooth-pick. Soon after his
dinner he retired for nap, preparatory
TO his trip to Boston, whittier he goes to
exhibit as museum star.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-22
couINe WEEK IN CONGRESS.
A short Christmas Vacation. but No Work
Likely to be Done.


WASHINGTON, December 9l.-ItiS un-
likely that any positive legislation will
bc achieved in Congress this week, and
the failure 10 take the usual holiday re-
cess is not expected 20 result in any
measurable advancement OF the public
business. In the senate the bill will
probably continue 10 engrOSs attention
and the list Of prospective Speakers now
I'm the hands OF the Vice President is
large enough 20 warrant the aSSump-
tion that they will, II Interrupted, con
sumo the first three days of the week.
II harmonious understanding 10 sup
port the caucus financial bill Sreached,
tho elections bill may be laid aside in
its favor and the discussion in the Sen
ate turn on financial matters until the
dav before Christmas. when it Is eN-
pected, Il recess will be taken until
Monday.
Ii is probable that successive al
I tournaments for two or three days at i
| time will mark the course Of the House
during the Christmas holiday season.
No business Of Importance IS expected
90 be done, as So many members have
left Washington for home that q quo
rum can hardly be secured. The House
is prepared Co take q recess for the Gus
,Omary ten days or two weeks, but tbs
temper OF .he senate was found averSe
To this, and at a meeting Of the NsyS
and Means Committee yesterday, when
/ Mr.. Mills recess resolution was con
sidered, a decided opposition was mani
tested to placing the House in the posi-
tion Of desiring q ten days holiday
when the Senate wanted 20 90 on will
its work.
Several appropriation bills have beer
reported and an effort may be made q
pass some Of these.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-22
WHITNEY AND GRAY.
A Caucus of Ohio Democrats Agree on
Them for 1892

CINCINNATI, December 2l.-The Com
mercidl-Gdzette has special from Day
ton, Ohio, which claims to give the re-
suit Of private caucus of prominent
Democrats. In the party were: Sena-
tor NJ. ID. Shaw, of Wapakoneta, who
is right bower Of Senator Brice, and
Hon. w. C. Gear. Of Wyandot county,
member of the Ohio Legislature and
Chairman of the Committee on Rail-
roads, and leader of the Ohio Democ-
racy, who had just been TO New York
consulting with Senator Brice and Mr..
Whitney. Judge Roose, of Circlevile,
Canal Commissioner; Mr.. Boden, an
other Canal Commissioner; Joseph ii.
Bowling, State Oil Inspector, of Day.
ton; Dan. j. Dalton, Deputy Oil In.
spector, of Cincinnati. Mr.. Ed. Hughes,
of Hamilton, Governor Campbell's EX'
ecutive Clerk; Walter B. Ritchie, of
Lima; Colonel Peter Schwab, of Hamil
ton; Col. Peter Weidner, and Charles f.
Gilliland.
The party was being entertained by
MeSsrs. Bowling. Weidner and Gilliland
and were caucusing all afternoon be-
tween the Phillips House aud Grave
Hall.
Senator Shaw and Hon. w. c. Geai
were direct from Mr.. Whitney, of New
York, and began to feel the party as tC
what they thought of Whitney fol-
President in 1892, instead of Cleveland,
Hill, Brice or any of the rest of the
New Workers. No one seemed to be
dead stuck" on the aspirants men
toned, as expressed by one OF. The party,
except Whitney, and soon Whitney was
declared the nominee of the caucus.
1t was unanimously agreed by the
party that Governor Gray, Of Indiana,
should be Vice President in 80.
Mr.. Shaw said that he had ii from
headquarters, and knew that Gray
would be the only satisfactory man
No objection was found TO Gray by the
caucus, so his name was allowed to
stand for Vice President.
In regard to Governor, only one can
didate was named, and that was the
present incumbent, Hon. James +.
Campbell. 1t was agreed that he shall
make the race once more. No criticism
was made on his special Legislature,
and all agreed that he was good fel-
low and could be elected again If any
Democrat could be, regardless OF the
howl set up by the corrupt boodlers OF
Hamilton county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-22
MAINE LIQUOR LAW.
What Resulted From a Constable's Effort
to Enforce II.

WATERvILIE, Me-, December Ill
The town of Skowhegan has been In 4
state of excitement since yesterday
morning on account OF the closing OF
every hotel, restaurant and lodging
house in the place TO the public. The
cause OF the trouble was the action OF
Constable Paine, who yesterday notified
the propretorS Of the hotels and lodg-
ing houses that they must take out vic
tualers' licenses in accordance with
chapter -, section ! Of the revised
statutes. which allows municipal officers
TO ''license as innkeepers and yictualerS
persons OF good moral characcr, under
such restrictions and regulations as
they may deem necessary" Section ii
SAYS: "No person shall be 4 common
innholder without license under penalty
of a fine OF so. y license costs 81.
This section has been Il dead letter for
years.
There are two of the finest hotels iu
the State at Skowhegan, the HeSselton
and Coburn The proprietors of these
hotels affirm that they have kept liquor
only as convenience to their guests,
and have confined the sale TO the guests.
Yesterday they signed an agreement,
under 5000 forfeiture, to close for one
week, and If not then allowed TO open
under the old conditions, to leave the
town. Yesterday morning the Hcssel-
ton House turned away los guests, noti-
flying them that they must seek enter
tainment elsewhere, and the Coburn and
Skowhegan houses also sent away a
large number. AT the Coburn Hotel
Judge Whitehouse, OF the Supreme
Court. has been staying, with many at
torneys. witnesses, etc. The Judge said,
last evening:
Il know no one in town, and If the
hotels are closed | will have TO adjourn
court and go home
The news of the trouble was brought
down from Skowhcgan TO this city by
trainmcn, commercial travellers, and
Others, who were making haste To get
away from the inhoSpitable town. The
depot restaurant was beSieged by these
travellers. and 1t was ludicrons sight
to see such as journeycd toward Show
hegan bearing bags of sandwiches and
other food to be insured against starva'
ton. There is an old law on the statute
books that the Selectmcn are obliged to
furnish accommodation to strangers
when requested, and to these officials
went the new arrivals, together with
many persons turned out from the ho'
tells. making perhaps 5000 persons ask
ing to be provided for. The Sclectmen
had to hustle as they never hustled be-
fore.
Hotel men bitterly denounce the ac'
tion of Constable Paine, and declare II
is persecution. They say they have
brought thousands of dollars to Skow-
hegan. and think it outrageous to have
their business hampered in this way
Late last evening meeting OF Select
men and prominent business men was
held at the Hotel Coburn with hotel
keepers and Judge WhitehouSe to see
what could be done to adjust matters.
After an animated discussion the hotel
men and Selectmen withdrew for con-
ference with Judge Whitehouse and the
Hon. S. j. Walton. Judge Whitehouse
later said that the hotel men had re-
ceived assurance that Paine's saction was
unauthorized, and they had agreed to
omen and continue as before.
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s.ooo ooo for a German Daily.

NEW York. December 2l.-The Stats
Zeitlne, which has for so many years
been identified with the name OF Often
dorfer, will change proprietorship on
January l, 1891. Mr.. Herman Ridder,
owner OF the two well-known Catholic
weeklies, Catholic Neios and 3.dtiO-
IischcS ITolksblatL will take charge OF
the great German daily. Mr.. Oswald
Ottendorfer has not been in good health
for some time. and this fact led to an
offer about four months ago which re-
shifted in the signing of contract be-
tween him and Mr.. Ridder in a month.
Mr.. Ridder made this offer: 1t was
to pay $4,000, 900 for the property, with
the understanding that neither the
editorial policy nor the management be
changed during Mr.. Ottendorfer's life.
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p.r,r,l c,aIe.

KILKENNY, December, 2l.-Mr. Par
nell and Mr.. Scully, the Parnellitc can
didate for Parliament, left here at noon
to-day and drove in closed carriage TO
Clair. They were accompanied by a
long procession of carts filed with Par
nelrs supporters. A meeting was then
organized, and Mr.. Parnell made an ad-
dress. He said that although his party
did not have all the clergy on their side,
he had no harsh word for any one OF
them. He desired the people to listen
to the voice of the priests and to rever-
encc their position as priests. Yet, as
laymen, the people could not admit the
priests absolutely TO control the elec-
tions. He proceeded to inveigh against
the tratorous mutneerS who were en-
feeblng the party at most critical mo-
ment. He asked his hearers To consider
his political past and to look into his in
nermoSt heart and say whether they
found any wrong there rs regarded his
guidance of national policy (cries OF
''no.") He could not look an assemblagt
of his countrymen in the face ii he die
not speak the truth.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-22
WV DECEMBER

So lonesome, poor thing. wandering
about all alone in that great hall down
stairs, but when Christmas came she had
a lot of friends, and they came 20 help
her celebrate"
When Mrs. Cleveland'S name was mem
toned the veteran dOorkeepcr'S face be-
gan to beam.
"NO, said he, "there were no child
ren here in her day, and we had no spec
ial time az Christmas, butt was as good
q Christmas gift aS l ever want to have
her shake hands with ne. tell you, -
said the gallant old soldier, as ne laid
his hand on his heart. ''when she takes
You by the hand YOU feel IL here"
Il shall never forget the day she left
the White House. Rain was pouring
down and everything was dis. a.. The
carriage came for her at IL O'Clock and
| went up TO tell her I shook her hand
and said To her, Goodbye and God bless
you, Mrs. Cleveland and If she had
been my own daughter IL wouldn't have
hurt me worse 20 see her go.
But, said /. you are = Republican,
are you nOt?"
Indeed | am, was the quick reply.
"Wen. where you not glad TO see a
Republican President come in?"
"NeS, Of course / was glad, but you
see when you become attached to a
family you forget all about politics. !
am always sorry 10 see them 20. and
have strangers come in
And then he referred again 10 Mrs.
Cleveland. you see she was only
twenty-five when she came here, and
think how much fuss was made over
her. She was the first lady Of this
country, and tell you" added Mr..
Pcndel, significantly, this country is
no small one
Captain Pendel served in the navy
during the Mexican war. He is nearly
seventy years Old, but his hair has not
thread OF gray in it. He looks aS if he
might be able to let another generation
I In and out Of the peoples hOStelry.
Mrs. Harrison has been very busy for
several weeks preparing for Christmas.
I She says that in the past she used TO
make most Of her gifts with her
own hands. for she thinks that
20 ones friends such present is more
valuable The Presidents wife has a
T large lot OF pensioners who will not be
/ forgotten by her on Christmas.
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IRISH SITUATION.
TIMOTHY HARRINGTON ARRIVES IN CORK,
BUT MISSES A RECEPTION.
The TOrchlight Procession that was 10 Welcome
Him is Charged by an An'i-Parnsll Mob, and
Dispersed-Parnsll Speaks at Clair.
Advice 10 the Irish Peasantry.

DUBLIN, December 2l.-Mr. Timothy
Harrington, Nj. P, arrived last night in
Cork in company with the Mayor of the
city. A number of Parnellites had in
tended to greet him when he landed
from the Aurania in Queenstown, and
had organized torchlight procession
in his honor They missed being pres
cnt on the steamers arrival, but never
theless they made demonstration, as
sembling on. the quay and marching
through the streets with cheers for Par
nell and groanS for Healy. Finally a
body of anti-Parnellites charged upon
the paraders and routed them, throw
ing their torches into the harbor. Tie
shindy was sharp one and several were
hurt.
Mr.. Harrington ho'ds that the major
ity OF the Irish people in America are
for Parnel, although, he says, most of
the daily newspapers and leading politi-
clans are against him. He says he
thinks that Mr.. Parnell will not retire
even if his candidate is defeated at Kill
kenny, whittier Mr.. Harrington will 90
himself tomorrow to assist his chief.
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TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
Charles Brown Kicks II Stick OF Dyna-
,,ite with Horrible Results.

AKRON, o., December FL yesterday
while a Pittsburg, Akron and West
ern construction gang were working
about four miles west of town, twenty
sticks of dynamite were placed by fire
to thaw out preparatory to blasting:
Charles A. Brown, the foreman, kicked
n piece to bring the unthawed side to
the fire, and terrific explosion fol-
lowed. which was heard in Akron
plainly. Brown was standing directly
over the explosive, and was blown high
In the air. alighting with awful force.
The mangled form was soon placed
under the best of medical care, but lit
tie could be done to alleviate the suffer
ingS. His right leg was torn completely
off above the knee, and the member,
completely shattered into fragments by
the concuSsion, could not be- found.
The left leg also suffered, and was shat
tered above and below the knee. All
that was left Of the trousers was the
band about his waist. The right hand
and forearm were terribly lacerated,
and Il huge cash on the top of the head
was the result of his fall. He lived but
a short time after the explosion. Brown
was married man, a native oil Ottawa,
Ohio, and was forty-seven years old.