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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-26
CHRISTMAS MURDER
A PROMINENT SALOON KEEPER OF TIE IA
NAwHA VALLEY KILLED
By Youthful Negr-Ihs Murderer is in Jail-A
Peculiar Shooting Occurs at Clarksburg-Nr-
row Escape from Triple Tragsdy-Ac-
eidents at Charleston.
5000 7eleQram % Me RsQistsr.

CHARLESTON, w. VA, December %.
Four inches of snow which fell this
morning was followed this afternoon by
rain, which is still coming down hard.
The day was marked here by one mur-
der and several minor accidents, in ad-
ditiOn to the usual celebrations. At the
mouth of Campbell'S Creek, five miles
from here, Dick Gardner, who has been
for years the proprietor of saloon in
which numerous fights have occurred
and one or two murders originated, was
shot and killed this afternoon by
Gus SteptOe, negro boy about
IL years of age. Steptoe had
quarrelled with Gardner'S young son and
was about TO fight. Dick Gardner in
terfered and was about to punish the
negro, when the latter drew his revolver
and fired. The ball entered Gardner's
bowels, infiicting a fatal wound. He is
alive at this writing, but cannot possi-
bly, recover. The negro is said TO have
borne good character heretofore, and
was sober to-day. His father brought
him to Charleston this evening, where
he is now in jail.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-26
KILLED HIS MAN.
Incident In the Life of the New Supreme
Court Justice.


WASHINGTON, December 2j.-Now
that the first shock of surprise occa-
stoned by the nomination Of Henry
B. Brown, of Michigan, to the
Supreme Bench has passed away,
the appointment is giving very gen
eral satisfaction. a story is told by a
Western Senator to-day, which goes to
show that Judge Brown, who will so
soon don the sable robe of a Justice, has,
like the new Senator lrby. of South
Carolina, killed his man, under circum-
stances requiring considerable nerve.
But Judge Browns man was Il burg
lar. The story runs that the Judge
was aroused from his sleep by a noise
in his room. Standing near his bed he
saw man with his face masked and a
pistol in one hand and a dark
lantern In the other. In very
polite manner the Judge asked the
visitor what he wanted at that hour Of
the night, to which the man replied
that he wanted all the money and yalu-
ables of any sort that might be in the
house.
He even went 30 far as to iuform the
Judge that he was burglar.
He intimatcd further that IL the
Judge did not assist him by keep
ing quiet and pointing ont the hid
ing places OF all that was valuable, the
Judge might have his learned brains
blown out. 1t was not comfortable
situation, but the Judge made the best
Of il, having quite calm conversation
with the burglar.
Having got everything of value lac
could find, the man was about To leave
the room, when his attention was at.
tracted by gold pin on the dressing
case. which he had not seen before.
Being made bold by the gentle manner
of the Judge, he thoughtlessly turned
his back to the bed in going for the pin.
In a minute the Judge had a pistol out
Of a stand drawer by his bedside, and a
loud report was the first intimation the
burglar had that he had been indiscreet.
With a cry of pain he rushed from the
room followed by the Judge. In the
landing at the foot of the stairs he took
a stand and began returning the fire.
Face to face the men fired al
each other until their revolyers
were empty. Then the burglar
escaped The noise brought in the po-
lice and the ncighbors. They found
the Judge unharmed, but there were
spots OF blood on the floor, indicating
that the burglar had been hit. Later
the man was captured, but he was 50
badly wounded that he lived but a short
while.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-26
LOADED Down WITH DIAMONDS.
\ Man Haning from Philadelphia Arrested
for Wholesale smuggling.

NEW YORK, December 25.-The ILL
proportioned appearance Of Albert Me
derman aS he walked down the gang
plank from the Bremen steamer Lain,
in Hoboken, attracted the attention Of
the customs officers, and he was ar
rested. On being searched, in the
seat and legs of his trousers,
between layers OF cotton, were
found two pairs of diamond earrings, n
diamond brooch, two diamond finger
rings. a watch with diamonds set in the
cases. diamond bracelet, dozen Jew
eled garterS, thirty-one gold watcheS,and
other iewelry valued in all at several
thousand dollars. He cried bitterly
while being searched. United States
Commissioner Muirhead committed him
for examination in default OF =, 500 bail.
The prisoner says he lives in Phila-
delphia, and IL i suspected that he is an
agent for iewelry firm there. lie re-
fused 20 make any statement.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-26
Horrible SurmIse.

HOLDEN. Mo-. December 2j.-The
house of Samuel Malone. on West Fif-
teenth street, burned to the ground this
morning. AS the firemen arrived at
the scene one side of the house fell out,
and by the light of the fire they saw
Mr.. Malone and John Hicks, his
brother-in. law, crawling towards door
in their bedroom trying to escape.
Then the roof fell in, and the unfortu-
nate men were hidden from sight.
Their charred bodies were found in the
ruins. Malone was an old soldier,
drawing a pension, and always kept
more or less money in his house. 1t is
believed he and Hicks were drugged'
the house robbed and then set on fire.
The police are investigating,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-26
BURGLAR COWBOY TELLS.
Confession of IA $4,000 Series of Rob-
berries In Jersey City.


JERSEY CITY, Dccemcer 2j.-George
Stone, w. II. Brown, Ernest Vetter and
Frederick Potter have been captured in
New York city and jersey, charged
with the commission of Il dozen burgla
rics in the latter city that have yielded
SO, 600 within the last month. Potter,
who is only boy, has made full confess
sion at the Jersey City lookup. lie
says that he, being employed as real
estate dealers Office boy, was instructed
by Stone. chief Of the gang, to care
fully observe and be- prepared to draw
diagrams of all the promising houses
he might enter upon errands; Brown, Il
janitor, was TO act as custodian OF the
stolen goods, and Stone himself was
to hire out as job gardener, and in
that way get the clay OF the land
at such other houses as he might de-
sire to enter.
Robbery followed robbery on Arling-
ton and Ocean avenues and jackson
street. In each case entrance was
gained in a way which showed that the
burglars were familiar with the ground.
The police were worried. Officers were
on watch early and late, but the burgla-
ries continued. Citizens whose houses
had been robbed and others who cX-
pected visit from the burglars were
discussing means for mutual protection,
| in the Office OF Mr.. BrunS few nights
ago, when suddenly Frederick Potter,
the Office boy, spoke up and said boast
inglY:
'I'll bet could catch the thieves. II
wouldn't be- hard for me to do it.
Asked to explain he replied, hesitat-
ingly: ooh. | could, but dare nottell. =
But the police were finally called in,
and TIE boy was put under such press
ure tina: he weakened and confessed.
He. former cowboy in Texas, had
come back and connected himself with
Jersey thieves, who advised him to get
the situation which he did secure with
Burns, the real estate man. Besides
helping them into his employers house,
where. they got 500, Potter aided them
in robbing the homes Of G.. Il. Tierney,
No. lG7 Jackson street, where they got
money and jewelry valued at $1,000; w.
shannon, No. l03 Ocean avenue, $500
in money and jewelry, and NJ. j. Lyons,
Mo. 424 Arlington avenue, $50 in money.
The police have found in Browns
apartments, besides $50 pawn tickets,
calling for jewelry and clothing, a
whole truckload Of stolen articles, con-
sisting of fifty satchels and an aSsort-
ment Of men and womenS wearing ap-
parel. The officers had to force their
,y,v into Rrownfs room where they
also found Vetter. The latter had a
pistol, but was promptly knocked down
and disarmed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-26
A QUESTION WELL ANSWERED.
In What Respect Is Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy Better Than Any Other.


1t is the only remedy that will llquefy
the tough, tenacious mucus incident 10
colds, and render il easy 10 expectOrate.
II is the only remedy that will cause the
expulsion OF mucus from the air cells Of the
lungs.
IL is the only remedy that will counteract
the effect OF a severe cold and greatly miti-
gate, II not efectually cure the cold within
one days time. To DO this IL must be used
as soon as the first symptoms Of the cold
appear
II will cure a severe cold IN less time
than any other treatment.
1t is the only remedy that will prevent
Group
II is the only remedy that has cured
thousands Of cases Of Group without sin.
gle failure
II is the only remedy that will preyen,
all dangerous consequences from whooping
cough.
1t is pleasant and safe TO take. There is
not the least danger in giving II 10 children
In large and frequent doses which are al.
ways required In case Of Group and some.
times for whooping cough.
IL is put up In large bottles for the price
Many persons who have used II for wears
and know from experience its true yalue
say that a 80 cent bottle of Chamoerlain's
Cough Remedy will 90 further towards
curing severe colds, and do more real good
than dollar bottle OF any other cough
medicine they have ever used. For sale
by W. w. Irwin, c. X. Goetze, C. Schuepf
}. klari and Nj. w. Heinrich, druggists.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-26
POINTERS.
TIE EX-IRISH CHIEF TALKS ABOUT TIE Kill
KENNY ELECTION.
BE Claims that ths Interference Of The Catholic
uPrissts Was Responsible for Scullys Defeat,
Although BE Was Just as Good Catho-
lie as John Pope Hsnnssssy.

DUBLIN, December 24.-In an inter
view to-day, Mr.. Parnell said: "Being
aware OF the conditions we had TO fight
in Kilkenny, knew that the carrying
OF the seat was almost hopeless. never
expected to win"
But the majority" said the reporter,
''was even greater than the most conf
dent of your opponents hoped for.
You made allusions to influences used
unfairly against Mr.. Scully."
Yes" said Mr.. Parnell, 1.-THE con-
duct OF the priests almost surpaSses be-
lief. The pressure brought to bear
upon the people. who would have voted
| for Us had they been left to exercise
their own judgment without inIimida-
tion, was undreamt of. Was 1t kind for
priest to hold over his flock threats OF
spiritual penalties? 1t is serious mat
ter, certainly. Interference with the
liberty OF an clector cannot be toler-
ated. This is not all. Cases occurred
where there is the fullest proof that
threats OF personal violence were used.
Had another Sunday elapsed before the
voting, il IS not improbable that our
vote would have been diminished. 1t is
remarkable and encouraging fact that
in the districts In which the people were
not coerced by the priests we polled 90
per cent. OF the votes. wished TO pen
citrate the district around CastIecomer,
but was prevented by the fear Of blood
she'd"
"You may have Observed" said the
reporter, that Mr.. Mccarthy has been
saying that North Kilkenny was one of
the worst districts for the anti-Parnell-
ties to fight
1T is one OF the very worst for us. ''
Mr.. Parnell declared. The southern
division has been better The priests
led the people in North Kilkenny to the
polls like sheep. In many cases where
they could not coerce the people they
prevented their voting"
"Mr. Scully is a strong Catholic, but
he sees clearly that II the priests are
permitted similarly to influence the COM
Ing elections Ireland will be lost. The
general election is not far distant. and
shall push forward preparations for it. =
"What view do you hold OF the pros
poets OF the different parties?'
To this question Mr.. Parnell replied:
"Should 4 dissolution occur soon Mr..
Gladstone will have very little chance
OF returning to power As to my posi-
tion, time is on my side. | purpose
leaving Kingstown by to-night's mail.
| may be detained in London for few
days on matters concerning the reor-
ganization of the party. expect on
Monday to start for France to meet Mr..
O'Brien."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-26
Cars Collide.

PITrSBURG. PA, December 25.-ThiS
afternoon a Pleasant Valley electric car
and Penn cable car met at the corner
Of Penn and Seventh streets. Both cars
were thrown TO one side, and being COM
pletely filed with passengers, a panic
resulted, several being bruised in the
rush that enSued for the doors. Alex
ander Robinson, 4 colored man, was
dangerously cut about the face and
temple. and nearly bled TO death. At
present be is delirious. Both cars were
badly wrecked, and travel delayed for
three hours.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-26
Paraiyzinc SNOW.

WA>mINGrON, d. C., December 20
Il is showing hard here this evening,
with every Indication Of protracted
storm. \ dispatch from HarriSonburg,
Va, says; 4 severe snow storm set IN
this morning. and is still showing. The
country roads ara blocked from the snow
storm of the 18th and 18th. and travel
Is almost at stand still. At Staunton
snow has been falling all day and is now
four inches deep. The country roads
are blockaded and business partially
SnSnended
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-26

A Most Brutal Murder.

NORFOLK, va, December 25.-Early
this morning j. +. Brady, employed by
the Cotton Compress Association, ap'
piled to J. C. Colcutt, private watch
man on the wharf, to arrest a man In
the street who had been offensive TO
him. Colcutt refused, saying he had
no authority to arrest the man. Brady
left, but returned just as Colcutt was eat
ing his dinner, which had been brought
himuby his wife and two little grand,
children, and in their presence pulled
Il revolver and shot him through
the head, killing him Instant
ly. Brady was arrested, and IL
was with Difficulty that the police pre-
vented the crowd from lynching him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-26
Caught n Blizzard.

COLUMBUS, O., December 25.-Ezekiel
Mettles, go years OF age, wealthy and
retired newspaper man. well known In
Ohio. and Miss Elizabeth Blizzard, aged
81. a charming young lady Of this city
were married tonight. Mr.. MettleS
gracefully bears the distinction Of being
older at the time of his marriage
than any fellow journalist who ever
ofhciated as bridegroom at the occur
ence OF a similar happy event.
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TOOK A SERVANTS POSITION.
\ Uoosier Belle Forced To Conduct Hei
Courtship Under Difficulties.

INDIASAroI-Is, December 25--Charles
Richards and Miss Maggie Owen, both
well known in society circles here, were
married yesterday after an exceedingly
novel cOurtShip of several months.
Richards began his attention to the
young lady six months ago, but her
family conceived strong dislike to him
and forbade him the house. Miss Mag
gle determined to leave home, and
sought and succeeded in getting a situa-
ton rs a domestic in a family in diff
ferent part of the city. They soon
learned her secret, but kept faith with
her, and for four months past Richards
and the young lady have kept up their
courtship, the owen family trying in
vain TO ind the place OF theYY daUghteg's
hiding. In the meantime Richard :
bought a home. furnished it thoroughly
and last evening took his bride to it,
where a number of friends, including
the parents of the bride, were gathered
TO offer congratulations.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-26
rnE PENSION rLuNDERERs.
Contemplated Legislation May sweep
Them out Of Existence Altogether.

Them Out Of Existence Altogether.
WAsHINGrON. December -. Some
time ago. spurrcd into tardy and, aS
Commissioner Baum maintains, reluct-
amt action by the extraordinary dis
r.o' r, made iu the newspapers. Secre-
l.g Noble directed that the pension
calm, OF AN eX-sOldierS who had no at
tuey> should be- drawn from the files,
..l shat a force OF clerks should be de-
tailed tO examine these eases and work
'lom up The very clerks who, under
tle direction Of the Secretary OF the In
.eri0r. drew these claims from the files
.or the purpose OF inaugurating this re-
orm. al that very time as they drew
Them out, made lists of these claims and
furnished said list % certain Washing
iugton attorneys. OF course this could
not have been done without the conniv-
ance of the chiefs OF the various diviS-
ions from the files 90 which the claims
were drawn.
senator G0rman. Of Maryland, is a
member OF the subcommittee on ap-
pIopriatiOns, having charge Of the
pension appropriation bill, TO which IS
4itached Representative DOckery'S
house amendment reducing attorneys
fees in increase cases from SO 10 :.
u is. OF course, little cautious In
making q downright statement which
WI commit him % any line Of action
0c.a q measure which he will soon be
a..i oL % report upon, but IN the
.--,. nf conversation had with him
F-ta subject he intimated as his
opinion that existing laws
fees inpenSiOn cases can well
-n amendment.
I-.rc is no doubt" he continued, /
TIA. some of the fees eXacaed from /
'-e old soldier by the pension attorneys |
--ier tle law are out Of proportion 10 |
'e service rendered. The pension ap- /
irltou oill will be taken up by our /
-'li,tee in short time. and pur-
t>' 20 give this matter OF fees some
.'i-l attention in the meantime.
Senator CocSreil Of Missouri is a
.''--.aent member Of the Committee on
appropriations and will have a few Wig
.'..' femarks % make in favor Of Mr..
amendment when il comes
He ,a.t, II shall aid with nv
ana vote Mr. DOckery'S amend.
-.''. A'- Tor believe il 10 be a meas
honesty and justice 10 the old
lt is legislation which should
''e o'en enacted years ago, and would
'e,llted .n the saving OF millions
.f.- '.l soldiers There is no neces-
G' ''f ile pension attorney anyway.
.-1 -A expensive superfluity to the
,.'..5l',f The pension bureau can
-.., -- 20 'ae business properly enough
r..,. ,-e aid Of the attorney or the
'i q dollar 20 the claimant"
a-. --y not be out Of place 10 say here
.--I .-.s oatspokeu friend Of the old
c..,'. ~as one OF the most gallant
.y,.e'4te leaders Of the war. and
ilem for four years, but is
r,i. unwilling TO see them robbed out
'-'or Kenna, Of West Virginia.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-26

any druggist tries to sell you his own
coi,gh medicine, remember he does it be-
cause he makes more money on it. Insist
on having Kemp's Balsam for the throat
and lungs, for there is no cough remedy SC
pure and none so quick TO break up cold
For influenza, soreness Of the throat and
tickling irritation with constant cough
Kemp's Balsam is an immediate cure
Large bottles, J0c and 81. At all druggists
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-26
The Cherokee Strip

ARKANSAS CITY. KAs., December %
"A courier, l.. Smedley by name, ar
rived here this evening from the
boomers" camp. near the State line.
He says that he had been informed and
believed that 200 men with teams and
farm.implementS and camp equippage
will invade the "Cherokee strip" to-
morrow evening at o'clock. This
action is probably due to the fact. that
the last detachment of troops stationed
at Fort Merrett, just across the border
from the boomers camp, are to take up
their line OF march for Fort Reno to-
morrow morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-26
4 Fatal Tragedy.

CARRoIToN, Miss, December 25.-A
fatal tragedy occurred on the principal
streets here to-day at l. o'clock noon,
in which John PrentiSS Matthews, the
the Republican postmaster, was killed
by young 7. 5. Mcbride, prominent
druggist here. Matthews was coming
down street toward the drug store of
Mcbride Il Co. armed with a Win
chester rifle, when Mcbride stepped
towards him and fired the fatal shot,
while Matthews had his gun upliftcd
and preparing to shoot Mcbride. The
two men had come together in the post
Office the night before and the quarrel
was renewed to-day. The shooting oc-
CURED after Matthews had been put
under bond to keep the peace.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-26

said: THE truth of the matter is.
these pension claim agents are plunder-
ing the government by stirring up all
kinds Of pension legislation in special
cases, and lobbying them through Con-
greSS-a great many Of them unworthy,
no dOubt-and plundering the old SOL
der by making exorbitant contracts
with him in the remote contingency of
the passage Of the measures. That
ought 70 be stopped, and will heartily
favor any movement In that direction
am afraid, however, IL will be difficult
20 make any laws regulating such con-
tracts satisfactorily"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-26
LOST HIS MONEY AT FARO.
And Now He Seeks to Recover II From the
Gambling House Keeper.

BALTIMORE, December 2j.-Suit has
been brought by NJ. C. Burkhard, a
salesman of this city, against the man
ayers OF Slatcr's faro bank TO recover
s5, 900 which he claims to have lost at
different times during the past two
years. Burkhard kept an accurate ac-
count OF the money he had sunk, and
this he has filed in court.
The losses run continuously from
January, 1883, to January, 1889, and
nine months TO November inclusive in
1890. His highest loss any month was
siOO, which was in January, 1859. He
charges that the money was won from
him at faro and rouletteS In addition
to the money lost Burkhard asks for
damages. The suit is brought against
Robert J. Slater, John Bolt and Kirk
Bennett.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-26
Miners Demands.

ALTOONA, PA, December 25.-Th'
miners of the Central Pennsylvania
Company have served notice on Goa
operators demanding a change in price
of mining from so cents gross to 81
cents per net ton, and n new working
scale of prices, which they want to &C
into effect on the 1St of January. II the
demands are not granted the men, tc
the number of $4,000, will Quit work on
the first of the year.
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Almost a Triple Murder.
Special Tsleqram to The Register.

cPtttUs 4tstgI N11l 70 VIC HtgtsItT'
CLARKSBURG, w. VA, December 25.-
The quiet and peaceable home of George
w. Norris, OF East Jackson street,
ClarkSburg, was this evening the scene
Of lively tragedy, in which three peo-
pie came near losing their lives. Nose
Howell. il seems, had been taking too
much Christmas and entered Norris
home, fOurishing revolver. Walking
up to Mrs Norris he pulled away at her
head. The ball passed through her
nose, sped on, went through both wrists
Of her little daughter and finally lodged
in the leg of Mr.. Geo. w. Norris. Officer
Mike Connell appeared on the scene and
took charge of the guilty party, who is
now resting in an iron cage.
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Christmas Happenings at Charleston.

Special Telegram 10 tie Register.
CHARLESTON, December 95.-George
BelScheS while driving along the street
to-day was struck in the forehead by a
stray bullet, but not dangerously in
iured.
Last night at Gap SchoolhouSe, on
Campbell's Creek, Sam Poor got drunk
and went TO a Sunday School celebra-
ton. He fired his gun just for fun and
struck John Gay in the ankle. He was
arrested and bound over.
This AFTERNOON two r@'' boys in the
family Of Z. % - we're playing with
some large fire crackers when they were
ignited. The entire lot went of, sci
fire to the house, burned one OF the
boys, Eddie Haase, quite severely, and
Bill Smoot, deaf mute, about the face,
and demolished some of the furniture.
| The flames were eXtinguished.