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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-02
WILLFIGHTTHEC.& go.
JUDGE FERGUSON RESIGNS HIS POSITION
AS CHIBP COUNSEL,
And Will Sue The Company for Damages 70
Victims Of The White Sulphur Wreck.
University ippOintmsnt--Diph-
ihsria in Berkeley County.

CHARLESTON, W. VA, January l.
Judge James II. Ferguson, who is recog-
nized as one of the ablest lawyers in this
State, and who has for several years held
the position OF chief counsel for the Chesa-
peake & Ohio railroad in this State, to-day
rendered his resignation to the road: The
] udge has been retained as counsel in sew
eral suits against ths road growing out OF
the wreck which occurred near White Sui
nhur Last SATURDAY.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-02
ALONG THE RIVER.
The Coming and Going OF stsamboats
The MARKS from Above.

The Coming and Going OF stsamooats.
The MARKS from Above.
The marks on the lAnding last evening
indicated feet inches and falling.
The Andes was booked for big excur-
sion party from R,yenswood on her pres nt
trip.
The Rainboa took on a lot Of sheet iron
from the Whitaker mill on her last trp
down.
The Hudson in this mornings psckei Or
Cincinnati, lea,iog At 7 "a. IN. with Cap.
Frank Ellison In command and Dan Lacy
in the oflice.
Runner has 1t tbst Capt Thomss HunieFi
late Of the l. A. sberley. j. prospecting iof
another boat. II is net likely Capt hunief
will remain idle very long.
The United States snsgboat ! A. WOOD
ruff Is laid mp at the mouth OF keDincEy
river She will not likely come oat agsin
nrtil next summer. There j. plenty or
work for her to DO, bat It appears ihai ln9
sppropriaiion has run out.
The Andes was yesterday mornings
nackg for Cincinnati. She came INTO p'it
Win 4 good trip, aud af,er discbNg NJ ana
reosiyinz some freight she departed ior
noints belo.. Cipt. Cooper on the roof ano
Al. J. Slsyin in the once
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-02
FLAMES AND SMOKE
NUNBRR TwBNTY-sI1 BOY VICTIMS lN
ENGLAND.
A Horror in Boys SchOol-Haby Perish By
SVsocshOn--lnHusrn LSrg Is Grip
Mary Ardsrons Brother Il-hs
Actress Herself Engaged.

LONDON, January 1.-The Boys Sec
ton Of the Paupsrs' School in the District
Of Forest Gate in connection with the
White Chapel and Poplar Unions took
fire, last night, while the inmates were
asleep and was burned with terrible results.
Twenty-six Of the boys, who were on the
upper aOors, being suffocaied before they
could be rescued. Fiity-eight other toys
were safely taken from the burning build
ing amist terrible excitement.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-02
ONLY WITH GLOVES.
jackson VIII Engsgs in No Bare Kuuckl


jackson VIII Engses in No Bare Knuckle
Fights.
PARIS, January Peter jackson, the
colored pugilist, who finished Jem Smith
recently in round and a half, has been
making a professional tour through
France. While in Paris be said. II am
not afraid to fight any man in the world,
bar none. There is one condition, how
ever, / will always stick to, no matter
with whom 1 fight. That condition is
that anybody who wants to fight me must
do so with gloved hands. make this
condition because bare-knuckle fighting is
looked upon as unscientific and inhumane-
Those who engage in it are hunted down
like beasts and made to appear as crimi-
nails before the law. have no desire to
be regarded as a criminal in any respect,
and those who wish to fight me must do
so on purely scientific and legal princi-
nlea
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-02
Immunity and Death,

CANTON, O., January Paul Young,
aged 20 years, the son of Colonel ]. w.
Young, President of the Bolton Steel Com
pany OF this city, committed suicide here
last night by shooting himself through the
right temple with a revolver. He has
been suffering with the influenza during
the past few days, and the doctor thinks
did il while temporarily insane.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-02
A House for the New York Princess.

NEW YORK, January IA prominent
real estate dealer taid to-day that it was
generally understood in the business that
the Prince and Princes Hatfield will live
in the great house which Mr.. O. Z. hunt
iugson is to build on Fifth Avenue. They
saw that it was stipulated by Mics Hunt
iueton that she should live with her
parents, and that the new house is being
con structed accordingly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-02
NoN-UNIoN OFFICE.

The Philadelphia Press Discharges Its
Union Printers.
PHILADELPHIA, January IA notice
was posted in the comp osing room Of the
Press last night to the effect that on ac-
count Of the violation of their agreements
by the union compositors, a new and per-
maneut set of men would be secured from
the National Printers Protective FratsrDi'
ty. The old force YVES discharged.
All of the locked-out printers OF the
Press were to-day placed on the strike
benefit list at 81 per week until they OBJ
tain employment elsewhere.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-02
PROF. REYNOLDS SUCCEEDS.
An Arrangement TO FIJI the Vacancy a
the University.

An Arrange msnt to FIJI the Vacancy At
the University.
Spctal telegram 10 The Rtgfs.tr.
GRAFTON, W. VA, January 1.-The
Executive COMMITTEE Of the State Univer-
siiy held meeting here yesterday. There
were present, besides the regents of the
committee, President Turner and Pfofs.
Wiley and Myers. The meeting was
called in order to decide upon sue
cessor to Prof. Purinton, who resigned
the chair OF Metaphysics TO accept
the Presidency ef Dennison University.
It was determined TO transfer Prof. p. b.
Reynolds, of the school of English, 10 Prot
Purinton's school, ard apportion the work
hitherto done by Prof. Reynolds, among
various other professors. This arrange
ment is considered only temporary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-02
KnIad All His AssaLants.

GALVESTON, TEX, January Ia PHI
yaie telegram received here gives meagre
account of triple killing which occur
red at Prazuia on Monday evening. A
man named Walker wcs returning home,
when ho was fred upon by three men lay,
ing in ambush. He Immediately returned
the IRE and succeed led in killing all three,
but in the conflict was severely wounded
and is not expected to recover.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-02
HE MAY INVEST.
Senator Hearst VIII Ex anime West virginia
Lands.

Senator Hearst Will Exsmine west Sirgipis
Lands.
Special Telegram to the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, January l.
Senator George Hears. aud Congressman
Thomas J. Chanie, of California, aud l.
Kessler, of Philadelphia, arrived in the
city to-day, with Senator Ksnna, Of this
State, whose guests they are. Upon the
arrival of the party President OF the State
Senate Carr took the party down Kanawhs
river on tour of inspection Of the Govern
ment improvements on that stream. AT
st. Albsns the party took horses and will
make an overland trip up Goal River into
Boone county, thence across the country
back to this city, reaching here Saturday
or early next week.
1t is rumored that Senator Hearst and
Mr.. Chenie are looking for land invest
ments in the part of the State through
which they will pass. Kessler is at the
head of big railroad scheme up Coal
River, and is desirous for Hearst and
Chenie TO invest Senator Kenna Is presi-
dent of Kessler's company.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-02
Influsnza At BaruesvnIe.

oltlIU LtltlTl7Il " " ht8I'-tTs
BARNEsvLLE. O., January 1.-The
Russian influenza hc1 reached this place.
There are probably twenty cases Of the gen.
uine article developed at this time.
Among the victims are Editor w. Hsnlon,
OF the Republican,, DIR. II. S. Wellons, L.
d. McKeever, six members Of the family
Of David E1gerton, besides others. All
the cases are OF q mild type, but OF sufh-
cient force to disable the victims.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-02
BOSTON GIFTS A BIG PLUM.

The Triumvlrt, Capture Long, Short Stop
of the Kansas Citys.
PHILADELPHIA, January 1.-At a meet
ing of the League Committee on Players
to- day, Long and Stearns we're attached to
the Boston club, and Hamilton to the
Pbiladelphias. Both clubs had claimed
the three men under an agreement with
the owners OF the Kansas City team.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-02
vEIoED TEE STEAL.

81. Louis Mayor Gives the citizens a New
Years Present.
ST. LOUIS, January Just before the
daily papers went to press this morning
Mayor Noonan sent them a note saying
that be had vetoed the gas bill recently
passed by the Municipal Assembly, popu'
larly known as the Robber Gas Bill. It Is
q New Years gift which the citizens gen
orally will h very thankful for.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-02
SIX MURDERED.

Terrible Results Of = Christmas Row In
North Carolina.
AsHEvHLE, n. O., January IA ter
rible tragedy took place in Mitchell cOun-
~. twelve miles from Bakusville, the
county seat. In drunken row Christ
mss, three men were killed. On Friday,
Monroe Garland, brother Of one of the
murdered men, rode up to crowd in the
same place and fired into the crowd, kill
ing three and wOundiDg twelve.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-02
M0NTANA'S MUDDLE.
Clark and Kaginnis Will be Democratic
Senators.

Clark and Maginnis Will be Democratic
Senators.
HELENA, January 1.-The Democratic
House and five Senators met at noon to.
day for joint session, but no quorum was
present. The informal ballots for United
States Senators indicate the choice of w.
A. Clark, of Butte, and Martin Maginnis,
of Helena.
The Republicans of the Senate and
House met in joint session at noon to bal
lot for United States Senator's. Col. W. F.
Sanders was elected unanimously on the
first ballot. For the second Senator the
first ballot stood: Mantle, IL; Richards, IL;
Lssvitt, 8; Hersh, 4; Power, 3, and Car
penter, 1. The joint session dissolved un-
til to morrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-02
WON BY FOUL WORK.

A Chain Thrown In skaters Path DE.
feats Him
MISSEA POLLS, January 1.-The fret Of
a series ofskating matches between Alex.
Paulssn, OF this city, and Hugh ]. Nc
Cormick, came of to-day at the Palace
rink, IN .he presence Of large crowd.
Mccormick trailed Paulssn the en-
tire distance until the last
lap, then he spnrted, gaining
about ten yards, when chain was thrown
azross the track and he susteired terrible
fall. He regsined bls feet and msde su
unsuccessful effort to catch up with Paul
sen. Paulsen won By couple Of feet.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-02
INFLUENZA LOSING ITs GRIP.
Gay Paris is Shaking 1t on, but 1t Thrive
In Ofhar Placaa.

Gay Paris Is Shaking 1t on, but 1t Thrives
In Other Places,
PARIS, January 1.-During the past
twenty-four hours there has been no in
crease in the number of cases Of influenza
reported in the city, and it is believed that
the epidemic has reached it's height. In
the outskirts of the city, however, the dis
ease is spreading.
N. Rothschild has presented 100, 900
francs to the municipality to be devoted to
the relief of the poor Of Paris afflicted with
influenza.
News reaches here that ''ls grippe" has
attacked the municipal officers in London
and Vienna, and that it is raging among
the populace in both cities.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-02
The KaI.er Honors Won Moitke.

BERLIN, January 1.-The royal reeep-
ton was thinly attended, owing to the
influenza. Won Moltke Yves present, look
ing hale. The X sissr descended from the
throne and grasped the old soldiers hand,
compliment paid to none other save
Herr Boetticber. The Kaiser looked well,
but made no formal speech.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-02
rnron,An peno. on,r.nt,ea.

RoMK, January THE King replying
to the congratulations Of Parliamentary
deputstlon, said: "There was a time when
would not have ytniured 10 guarantee
peace for fortnight, but now peece is o.
sured by the good understanding betweer
Germany and Russia
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-02

CINCINNATI, January 1.-Mr. John O.
Gault, General Manager of the Queen and
Crescent road, has resigned to take effect
February 1. Superintendent Richard Car
roll will be made General Manager vice
President O. @. Harvey, who has also been
Comptroller, will become General Trafnc
Manager. and Charles II. Davis will os
made Comptroller.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-02
Dsned Parental Opposition.

6pe; ;ial IElt0rdm 70 lN Re9isttf.
CHARLESTON, January Miss Zua
Middleton, daughter of Dr. j. d. Middle
ton, of Winfield, Putnam county, this
State, ran away from home this morning
with Joe Mayer, q young doctor, and they
were married in this city this evening.
The parents opposed the marriage. II is
said that the young couple have been &C
O auainted bat short time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-02
MaIyAndersop,. BrothsrIll.

LONDON, January Joseph Andor-
SOD, Mary Anderson's brother, Is danger
ously i'll with typhoid pneumonia. Mr.
and Mrs. Griffin have been telegraphed
and return TO London from Nice. HIs
wife, daughter Of Lawrence Barrett, BE- q
most devoted nurse.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-02
win Lose ais Arm.

Spccidt leltqroii % uie Aes'ese''
TuTONynLE, o., January l'-Whle q
man by the name of Davis was engaged IN
emitting fodder at YOrkville, yesterday, his
AIM accidentally caught in the cogs Of the
wheel. tearing the dssh completely IRON
his arm, also cracking the bone IN several
places. He will probably lose the use oil
fha limb
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-02
rh.rar,ntum Murderers Known.

PnTsBURe, January 1.-The police
authorities claim they positively know
who were concerned in the Tsrentum rob-
berry and murder, and will have them by
the end Of the week. The names OF two
of them are Griffin and Oonroy. Both are
ex-couvicts and professional crooks, who
have made Western Pennsylvania and
West Virginia their field Of operations for
some time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-02
SIavIn Eogaeed to Marry.

NEW YORK, January IA cablegrsm
announces that Frank Slavin, the pugilist,
is engaged to marry Edith Slater, bar
maid at the Naylsnd Rock Hotel, Margate,
where be trained for his recent fight with
Jsm Smith. Smiths hackers paid Slavin
the $500 stake money to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-02
,,ura.rs,. sou,hwOr,h seriously III.

NEW YORK, January There are
grave fears for the health of Hannah South
worth, now in the TOmbs awaiting trial
for the killing OF Stephen Pettis in this
city some weeks sgo. She is physical
wreck, and the physicians fad il necessary
to be in constant attendance. No date has
as vet been fixed for her trial.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-02

Two tickets sold in ihis city Tor tie Oc-
tober drawing Of the Louisiana S'a'e Lol' ,,
tery drew big pdzar. The lucky uckel
Sojds,s we're Hama Mohammed, one Of
he Arsbiau iuggIers, and Anthony some
rivs. who does the trucking Of hsws-
lev & Hoops, conlectionefs, 25l Nal
bcrrv street. Mohammed held one-t"en
tietb Of ticket II, 1913 drawing sscand cap
i,al prize Of s1OO, 900. Toe ticEei heia pj
someriya was number 63. 80 ana ote~
oue-twen,ieth Of the 8rst capital pil1s 9i
f3OO. 600. The money came tufook.
wells, Fargo & Co.'S Express. to'-
Daily NeIcs, Nor. 9.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-02
Terrible New years y1asedy.

MINNEAPOLIS, Wis, January 1.-At
Merritt, Wis, to-day, Henler, dissolute
character, shot and killed Davis Jarvis
because he refused 10 trust him for q drink.
Robert Truax, chief Of police, was fatally
shot, and Frank Haly dangerously wound
ed while trying TO arrest Henler. Henler
was captured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-02

WHAT you coughing get my friendg"
''Of course my cold is no better" We'll,
don't staud on the order of going, bat 90
ia the druggist and gst bottle OF DR..
Rnnis Cough Syrup, quick" He went.
and he was strsightwsy made happy.
For burns, scalds, aud other wounds,
salvation OIL has proved itself to be the
~, remedy ever used. All druggists cell
"A for 25 cents = bottle.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-02
THOUSANDS IN AsHks.

Liberty 81 works Burned. EsEineof Per
ished.
NEW YORK, January The Liberty
silk works At Nos 6l7 and 62j West Fifty
second street, WAS destroyed to-day BY %
fire. that involved lOssfa 10 number Of
concerns, sggregating S225. 900. The Losses
are covered by insurance. Charles Fieisher.
the enginer is supposed to hsye peTisbed in
the flames.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-02
Garrison win REMAIN in England.

PIrTsBURG, January lin an inter
view tonight, George Smith, "Pittsburg
Phil" said: Jockey Garrison intends
going to England and will remain there
permanently, and would hereafter cut
figure in English racing events. Garrison
will return in June for brief visit to ride
in the American Derby at Chicago"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-02
Fire at Morgantown.
Special Teleoram 70 ne Rs0ister.

Special Telegram to ne Register.
MoRGANTowN, w. VA, January l.
Between II and IL o'clock last night, fire
broke out in the cellar under st. Clair's
grocery, which is in ibe large three story
brick building on Main street, belonging
to the /. o. o. F. of this place. For time
it looked as if the entire block in which
il is situated was doomed. The fire was
overcome after hard work by the fire de-
partmen.. The loss is not known.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-02
Diptheria Epidemic.

Special Hlegrdm 10 The Register.
MARTINsBURG, W. VA, January L.
Diptheria is raging in this county, about
six miles west of this city. John Wilson
a resdent OF R,ck Cresk. loet five of his
family in two weeks time. A number OF
other settlers are sfil ilicted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-02
POWDER IN HIS POCKET.
Serious Accident to morgantown Young
Man.

Man.
Special 7tI<0ra,n 10 Tie Register.
MoRGANTowS, W. VA, January L.
Last night Elmer jacobs WAS badly hurt
by an explosion of powder. The young
man and some friends had arranged TO see
the old year out aud improvised artillery
and other innocent diversions. Jacobs
put two pounds Of powder in his overcoat
pocket for the purpose. The powder ig.
nited from cigarette spark, and burned
his overcost, laoerated his left hand and
scorched the entire left side Of his body
and ee,iously injured the left ride Of his
face, particularly his ear and eye. Mr..
Jacobs is brother Of Judge Jscobs, OF
New Martinsville.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-02
- ,In1inn Mortrnce Lifted.

BALTIMORE, January The BAiu-
mors and Ohio Railroad Company, by
paying 81, 4SO, 600 yesterday and to-day
was released from the S, 900, 600 mortgage
held By the city of Baltimore. The
amount paid is the difference between the
amount due and the sum in the sinking
fund OF the baltimore and Ohio held by
the city officers
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-02

WASHINGTON, January Justice Ls-
mar Of the Supreme Court Of the United
olA'ss. has notified the Richmond Va
committee that press Of other duties will
prevent his delivering an Grafton in that
ely on Jefferson Davis.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-02

WASHINGTON, January 1.-Mrs. Blaine
VII viihdraw from society because Of her
SISTERS death. She had contemplated q
say winter. bat her retirement will upset
o., her plane Miss Margaret Blaine will
-u her mothers placs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-02
pan.Handle Yreck YIolIms.

KoKoMo, IND, January In the
wreck on the Panhandle road, near this
place yesterday, Engineers George Cum
mipgs and Tom. Mccullough were killed,
aud Baggage Master ]. Kerlin so seriously
ininred thst he died in q few hours.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-02
E.,harDaman Dead.

OMAHA, NEB., January Father Da-
men, S. j., died at Creighton College at
6:A5 from stroke OF paralysis received
about five months ago, at Cheyenne, while
ON his way to the Pacific coast.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-02
LAWLER DYING.

A Democratic Mem bsr of the Ohio Legis-
lsture Very Ill.
NEWARK. o January 1.-The condition
of Representative John r. Lswler is un-
changed. He is still delirious. His death
will not change the complexion OF the
Democratic Legislature, but it may make
some difference in the Democratic caucus
for u. 8. Senator.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-02
ALL TIED UP.
'eFreight Trains Moving on the Mackey

freight Trains MOVING on ihe MAONoS
Roads.
NASHVILLE, IND, January The
siiaaiion on the Evansville and Terre
hsote and Evansville and Indianapolis
,9sa' .,' remains practically unchanged st
su'' ? INT Nothing but passenger irsins
~ e.s,ll'ing moving The yord here is full oi
mn - DOT 10 attempt il being made to
termined. wv
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Peace Restored =, ssu salvador.

CITY or MEXICO, January l-Adrics
from San Salvador are that peace is restored
and the reyolutionisls are oigptraing.
There were 0 few unimportant ekirmish@.
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AT THE P. 0.

Over $4,000 Handled Daring the Past
Year.
The Wheeling Postc flee handles as much
mony rs eood-sizsd bank. Following is
atummsry Of the money order business for
1000.
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DANGER AT BARNwELL.

Negroes Armlng and threatening 10 burn
this Town.
CHARLESTON, S. O., January DE
spstches received here tonight, indicate
there are probabilities of trouble in Barn
we'll. kilograms have been received at
Blackville and other neighboring towns
asking for aid, and a special
train left Blsckville with reinforcements
Tonight. It is said the negroes intend to
burn the town. The whole county is up
in arms and a conflict between the blacks
and whites appears imminent.
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Balance on hand January 1. l5ss... IS SlS D 7
90 Domestic O.ders issued............... 6O6D u
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EOOntisued on 7Hird Page ]
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a1ll.nl %
Following is a summary Of the work oi
The letter carriers for December:
COLLECTIONS.

RALPH WHITEHEAD,
sunerintendent Carriers.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-06-21

For many years Du Chaillu g stories of
his travels in Africa were discredited, to
large extent, because he reported re-
markable things about gorillas and
dwarfs, which many learned men de-
clined to believe. A few months ago
dwarfs like those he described were dis
covered just north of the region he visit
ed, and other recent explorations have
completely relieved Du Chaillu from the
undeserved stigma of drawing the long
bow in his descriptions of life in the Afri-
can forests. Probably no famous travel
er of recent times has suffered more
than he from the ill-founded lncredulity
of intelligent readers, and it must be
particularly gratifying to him to see
that important journals which had called
him unreliable are now admitting that
the progress of knowledge has justified
his descriptions.