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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-11
THROUGH A BRIDGE.
FIVE PERSONS ARE PRECIPIIATgD THIRTY
FEET INTO BLK RIVER,
Near Webster Springs-The Party Was Warned
That the Structure Was Unsafe, But Persisted ii
the Aitemptto CrOSs-A Number Seriously
and Others Perhaps Fatally Injured
peelal 7.leeram 70 ne Reqlster.

Spsciai TELEGRAM 70 ne REGISTER.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, October TO-
News from Webster Springs details a
very serious accident occurring about a
mile from that place, Thursday morn
ing. by which six persons were terribly
wounded, two of them fatally. and two
horses were killed \ new wooden
bridge. about thirty feet high, is being
constructed over Elk river, and the
party, all on horseback, attempted TO
pass over il, although warned it was
unsafe. When they were about half
way across the structure gave way, pre-
cipitating the whole party into the
river. The casualties are:
Mrs. Andrew McElwain-Spine hurt,
one foot mashed and one hand broken.
Robert McElwaine-Co Collar bone and
four ribs broken; internal injuries, and
head and face terribly cut
Jacob Miller, Jr.-Right leg crushed
and broken.
Mrs. Geo. Dyer-lnternai injuries OF
a grave nature and one leg broken.
Mrs. Andrew Miller Serious cuts and
bruises.
Several of the wounded narrowly eS-
capped drowning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-11
October Crop Estimates.

WAsHINGT0N, October l0.-The Oc-
tober estimates of yield per acre for the
entire breadth of cereal crops are:
Winter wheat los bushels per acre;
spring wheat liz; the wheat crop Ill;
oats 1875; barley 2l rye lis bushels.
The condition of corn is 700. instead of
7O.l last month: bucSwhcat 90.7, instead
of 9O5: potatoes Gi.7. instead of Gj.7;
tobacco s5.i. insto@a Of S2.4. The IL
feet Of winter frOSts upon wheat is
shown by the low rate of yield to have
been severe. The figures would have
been lower but for the reduction Of area
by plowing and planting of the worst
fields in other crops.
Some OF the higher rates in the prin-
cipal States are: New York, l5.2; Penn
sylvania, T.; Ohio, l2.5; Michigan, lj.2;
lllinioS, ll.5; Missouri, liz; Kansas,
135: California, T.: Oregon. II; Min
neSota. l2.5. The crop made very
low yield throughout the South, where
the acreage is small. In the Ohio Val
ley the variation in yield in different
counties, as on farms in the same coun-
ty, has an extraordinary range from five
to twenty-five bushels, and in extreme
cases from one to thirty bushels.
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Ennnh In Red Murdered.

LEAvENwORTH, KAS., October 10
Mrs. Matilda Davis, aged II years, was
found dead in her bed this morning at
her home at No. Gl2 Delaware street.
She had been murdered, and the muir
derer had saturated the carpet in her
room with coal oil and then set fire to
it, 1.-THE autopsy on the body of the
murdered woman showed t@O ugly
bruises on her head, one on each temple.
The condition of the heart and lungs
showed that she had also been chloro-
formed. David Davis. the husband Of
the murdered woman, was arrested,
charged with committing the crime.
His wife had applied for divorce, and
and he had threatened her life several
ff,nas
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-11
THE STATE OF TRADE
Throughout the Country-Dun's Advices
Show improvements in All Branches.


New YORK, October 10.-R. G.. Dun Il
Coz weekly review of trade says: Bus
mess in all branches shows improve
mcnt. Prices Of commodities are a shade
stronger than a week ago, grain and oil
having advanced with many kinds of
manufactured products, but the general
advance since October lSt is not quar-
ter of one per cent. as yet. The move
mcnt Of commodities is very heavy. The
money market is nowhere a source of
embarrassment and the feeling OF conf
dence everywhere increases.
Philadelphia reports an advance in
wool. The iron trade there and AT Pitts
burg is unchanged. The glass business
is well sustained, and lead is so scarce
that some works requiring that metal
or spelter, have suspended operations.
At Chicago the grain trade is slightly
below last years. with moderate in
crease in flour, nearly 30 per cent. in
cured meats. and volume OF business
in all lines of merchandise fully up to
last years.
The great industries are gaining. In
spite OF the enormous output OF pig iron,
the tone i stronger, and at Phlladel-
phia mill iron is - cents higher. Con-
sumption gains, and until navigation
closes increasing strength is expected
in bar, sheet and structural. The
wrought pipe works are crowded. The
trade here is weak, only in mill and
bessemcr iron. but there is no pressure
to sell. Wool is moving at better prices
at Philadelphia and Boston. Bread
stuiTs haye been advancing in spite of
small exports far below last year as yet.
Wheat has risen , cents for the week
on sales Of 2O.OO0,0 600 bushels here, and
corn nearly , cents. Oil has risen
cents. Coffee is a quarter lower.
The Treasury has taken in during the
past week S3,0OO,00O more than it has
paid out. The weakness of American
securities in London aud the disturbed
state OF che stock market. approach
ing panic on Thursday, affects prices
here. and lessons the chance of early
imports of specie. The business failures
occurring throughout the country dur
ing the past seven days number 2lj, as
compared with total OF l97 last week.
For the corresponding week Of last year
the figures were PA.
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A WORDY WAR
Brings Out a Challenge-The Grand Jury
VIII Investigate the Matter.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, October TO-
The grand jury of this county has been
instructed by the Circuit Judge to in
Quire into the matter and bring in an
indictment against Captain Coffee, of
Chicago, for sending a challenge to
Horace Allis, of this city, 10 fight 4
duel.
H. G. Allis is president of the First
National Bank and part owner OF the
Capital City Street Railway, of Little
Rock. and II. Il. Coffee Is Chicago
capitalist, who is largely interested In
the Little Rock Electrical Railroad
Company. Shortly after AlIis pur-
chased an interest in the Street Rail-
way company he purchased the passage
of ordinance permitting the substitution
of electricity for mules aS Il motive
power. Then the epistolary warfare
between the two men began, each ac-
cusing the other of bad faith and broken
promises. At last Coffee felt called
upon to demand retracton, and he
sent the following letter to his friend,
a. Il. Percy, at Little Rock.
II. e. AUiS, Little RocL, AfL.:
Touching the matters OF difference
between us | ask that you fix a time and
place where we can finally end them. This
will be handed to you by my friend Mr..
A. w. Percy, who will act for me in ar
ranging the details. Respectfully,
III. Il. COFFEE.
Capt. Coffee has lived in Chicago about
five years. He formerly lived in Little
Rock and was in the Confederate army,
serving most OF the time under Gen.
Robt. Il. Lee.
When asked if he intended his letter
as a challenge TO mortal combat. he re-
spondcd: II suppose it might be called a
challenge, but that is rather brutal
way of putting it," He insisted. how
ever, that Mr.. Alis had lived long enough
among Southern gentlemen to know
what the letter meant, and that his ac-
tion in refusing 10 answer il, and turn
ing il over to the officers OF the law was
proof that he was deficient in honor as
well as the other qualities which go TO
make up gentleman.
II am not surprised at the news that
| am TO be Indicted" said Capt. Coffee
last evening. In fact rather expected
it. 1t is entirely in keeping with the
malicious nature Of Mr.. AlliS. OF course
/ cannot say what the outcome will be,
but | have no fears, and | will cheer
fully 90 to Little Rock and stand trial"
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THE WEST TRIAL.
The Evidence All in and Summed Up-A
Verdict Expected To-Day.

WAsHNGToN, PA, Obtober l0.-The
Wcsl trial is almost concluded. Since
the examination of but one witness after
the opening Of the morning session for
the defense, the cOGnscl have been ar
guing the case. The witness. VIM.
Crawford. testified that he had passed
the Crouch residence on the night of the
murder about O'Clock and had seen 4
light in the window. This the Common
wealth attempted TO show was the
fire which was according to theory
dying ont at that time j. NJ. Patter-
son, Esq, addressed the jury at some
length for the defense, and was followed
by Major Van Kirk for the same side.
The arguments were able, and consisted
chiefly in a critical review of the evil
dence of the Commonwealth.
NJ l.. a. McCracken addressed the
Jury for the Commonwealth. His speech
was an able and logical argument, and
was said to be a masterpiece by many
experienced attorneys and citizens.
Judge Stowe charged the jury briefly
and court adjourned until . Il. m. to-
morrow. No verdict is expected before
that time.
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MORE ANON"
Comes Up Smiling Again with More Of
w.P. Hubbard's Record.
WHEELING, Ottoper I'D, l>JO.
J,o "a. E,Jifer Il = fJe Dso,sy...

To ne Editor Of me Register:
SIR:-Permit me to give i'm your coll
umns further extract from the speech,
of the honorable gentleman now run
ming for Congress upon the Republican
ticket, made on June II, 1879.
In the speech, according to the un-
denied report published in your paper
at the time, Mr.. VIM. p Hubbard said
of General Grant:
president Grant was the first who
had attempted to exercise the 'one nun
pOCer. 50 much dreaded by the founders
of the Government; he had used the
Presidency as thoughit were his prirdtc
and personal pr0pcItW he had bestowed
Offices, not upon those who had deserved
well of the country. but upon those who
had given him rdiu0blc gifts or ,ccrc re-
idted to his fmnilN'
This Is all exactly what the bittcrcsf
ultra Democrats charged against General
Grant. 1t is an array Of charges. any
one OF which Is sufficient 10 Justify an
parchment. The language is tcrsc
and to the point aud has in il that force
and uncharitableness which 50 distin-
gulsheS the speaker.
The arraignmcnt OF the old soldier
shows the speaker either felt strongly.
or desired To "out-llcrod lIerod" in his
utteranceS la order % secure Democrat
ic support in his ambition 10 be selected
rs Greeley clector.
And yet, Mr.. Editor this same speaker
who attacks General Grant for cXcrci,-
ing the zone man power, wants to get
in Congress 10 vote for Tom Reed. Of
Maine. for Speaker. What a change
has come over him? The very living
exponent Of zone man power is now his
idol
lie condemned in lS,9 the alleged
nepotiSm OF General Grant. while u
1890 he desires To get into Congress 90
aid the measures OF Benjamin Harrison
who. if he has failed 10 confer Office
upon any Of his own or his wife'> rcla-
tiveS to the third or fourth generation.
is not aware OF il or been changed with
the neglect. However, promise yOu
MoEE ANoN.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-11
ROUND TABLE SESSION.
What Was Evolved From the Meeting
Last Evening.

The Round Table met in the Office OF
Superintendent Anderson. There were
present Metz, Of Stcubcnville: Williams,
of Moundsylle; Rca, Of BarncSyllle:
Anderson, Of Wheeling; II. Y. Merrick,
of Cadiz: Shields, Of Wellsburg, and
Jones, OF Bellaire.
Grades and promotions were taken
up. and it was the sense of the meeting
that the greatest factor in the estlma-
tion Of the standing OF the pupil Is that
of the honest intelligent teacher.
The factors outside Of the examination
in scholarship to be considered in the
employment OF teachers was taken up,
and among these were named cnthuSi-
asm. school room tidineSS, common
sense. ability to inspire with love Of
learning. general intelligence, faith in
education. love for children, good phys
ical condition for work, skill in cult
waiting good habits, honesty in work, and
use of good English. II was voted that
natural aptness should be sought in the
selection Of the teacher rather than a
knowledge Of methods. Supt. Anderson,
of Wheeling, was appointed to preside
at the next meeting, November 18th, and
To select a subject.
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An Insane Lord.

LoNpoN, October lC.-Lord Cahir was
arrested Yesterday at Croydon, in Sur
rey, on complaint of his neighbors,
whom he had threatened with bodily
harm. lie was locked up in Il cell in
the police station over night. and was
arraigncd in court this morning. When
his case was called he took place at
the table devoted to the use Of solicitors
and Swore freely at the magistrate and
otherwise acted in diSorderly manner.
The magistrate committed him TO the
workhouse. 1t Is believed he is insane.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-11
II Mns "A Raised Ticket.

LANSING. MICH.. October 10.-Two
weeks ago Ben DecveS, a drummer for a
New York jewclry house, was showing
a lottery ticket around here, claiming
that he had won $500. While showing
the ticket in a saloon it was taken away
from him, and DeeveS had half dozen
people arrested. Yesterday it transpired
that one OF the gang that took the
ticket and sent it 10 New Orleans to
be caShed, received it back with the
word bogus" stamped across its face.
1t appears that the number on the
ticket had been raised 10 make it tidenti-
cal with the number on the winning
ticket. The gang that stole it is very
sore, and the police would like to inter-
view DeeveS to see how much he knows
about the raising business.
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RIVER RIPPLES.
News About the Boats AND Boatmen on
the Ohio.


the Ohio.
The Courier will leave Pittsburgh to-
day on her down trip.
The Dick Fulton passed down ycstor-
day with fourteen bargcs Of coal.
The marks ON the landing last even
ing indicated little Jess than 10 feet
and falling slowly.
The towboats John A. Wood, Jim
Wood. John Walton. Diamond and llar-
ry Brown are on their way North from
New Orleans with tows Of empties.
The marks from above last evening
were as follows. oil City, Pa, feet
and stationary: Parker. Pa, > feet lo
inches and falling; Rice's Landing, Pa,
: feet ; inches and falling; Brownsville.
Pa. : feet inch and falling; Lock No.
4. Pa. Q feet 10 inches and falling.
Cant. Ed. Maddy is at Marietta look
ing after the new steamer Congo, which,
when completed, will be added 20 the
Pittsbnrg and Cincinnati Packet Line.
Capt. Maddy had command Of the J.. A.
Sherley W n she was in the Pittsburg
ana Z illfllla. - afA's htAA ~ tANftN'FAs ~
being a most worthy gentleman Is Q good
steamboatman.
Capt. Thomas H. Mong, Of Wheeling,
former well-known steamboat man, IS
in the city renewing old acquaintance
ships. Capt. Mong was for several
years IN the employ Of Gray's Iron Line
and prior to that in the steamboat
agency business at Wheeling. Captain
Mong has many friends here who. are
glad to see him looking so well.-Piits-
burg CommcfciHl-GHzctte.
Capt. Billy List. it appears, is of the
river for good lie has been giving the
Commercial Bank. OF Wheeling, OF
which he is President, pretty much all
his time Of late years. His brother,
Capt Charles D. List, Is married and set
tied al Cadiz, O.. whore he j. giving
consid -rabir attention 20 fast hor,es-h'
alway. had weakness in that direction
-Phtsbuy Commcrcinl-Gdzcitc.
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angels and Disciples" Before a Grand
Jury.

ROCKFORD. Ill, October lO.-George
Jacob Schweinfurth, Father Weldon
and about dozen others OF the disciples
and angels of the Winncbago county
heaven" were before the grand jury
Yesterday. There are none Of the in
mates of heaven" who do not appear
10 be anxious 10 give their testimony.
Father Weldon with his venerable and
handsome face, soft voice and patient
bearing made deep impre ssion upon
the Jurors. His two daughters. five
sons and Apostle Smith all gave their
testimony. and none of them varied an
iota. and all their evidence went to show
that they lived happy and blameleSs
lives. 1t is not thought possible that
the grand jury will be warranted in do
ing anything further.
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LIKE ARDEN'S CASE,
ONLY He WAS NOT HALF AS CONSIDERABLE
As EN0CH.
After an Absence Of Fifteen Years Traant Husband
Returns TO Find His Wife Married % Another.
She Refuses 70 Return to Hin and Dying
Ends All Complications.

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI, October To-
Minneapolis has furnished a case that
parallels the one of Enoch Arden in al
most every detail. About twenty-five
years ago George Mckay wOOed and
won the daughter in a family that had
emigrated from the South at the close
of the war and settled in Southern In
diana. Everything apparently went
well with the young couple and two
children were born TO them. In the
course Of time the family removed to
Quincy. Fifteen years ago the huS-
band disappeared without giving
any reasons and since that time
no word had been received
from him. 1t was finally reported that
he was dead, aud this conclusion was ac-
ceptcd by his wife and relatives. After
waiting eight years and being convinced
that her husband was not in the land OF
the living Mrs. Mckay became Mrs.
VIM. \. Gould and removed to- this city.
Everything since the second marriage
went smoothly and the memory Of the
first husband was forgotten. About ten
days ago person appeared on the scene
Of their domestic life. creating not only
surprise but CONSERVATION among the
members Of the family. 1t was none
other than Geo. Mckay. who, after a sep
aration Of - years, had returned
to claim his wife. He had
nothing 10 say for himself
as to where he had been, but only asked
his one time wife 10 come and live with
him. Mrs. Gould, in view of his mex
plicabe conduct, naturally was unwilling
to return to him. The climax to this
strange case was reached last Sunday
and matters were settled without the
aid of the law, and the settlement Is
final and irrevocable. Mrs. Mckay, or
Gould died. \ cancer had formed on
her breast. Last Juno it was removed.
The scar never healed, but finally
caused her death last Sunday. Mckay
asked permission to attend her funeral,
which was granted. Both husbands
forgot their animosity towards each
other aad mourned in silence the
woman who been little wife to both. "
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Eupepsy.

This is what you ought to have, in fact,
YOU must have II, to enjoy life Thousands
are searching for it daily, and mourning
because they find it not. Thousands upon
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Remnrkahle Rescne.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfeld, H.,
makes the statement that she caught cold,
which settled on her lungs; she was treated
for month by her family physician, but
grew worse He told her she was hope
iess riciim Of consumption and that no medi-
cine could cure her. Her druggist sug-
rested DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption: she bought bottle and TO her
delight found herself benefited from the
FIRST dose. She contisued its use, and after
taking ten bottles, found herself sound and
we'll now does her own housework and is
as well Us she ever was. Free trial bottles
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American nonrd of Missions.

MrNNEAPoLIs, October 1O.-At the
business meeting of the American Board
of Missions to-day the following were
elected members of the corporate body;
Massachusetts, Henry II. Hyde, Rev.
DIR. J. KingSbury, Edwin IL. Baker,
Thomas Weston; New York, Rev. Dr..
w. A. Robinson, Rev. DIR. 5. ii. Virgin;
District of Columbia, Rev. Joseph Ran
kin: Ohio. Wallace johnson. The old
officers were unanimously reelected,
with President X. ). StorrS, and Vice
President Eliphac w. BlatchfOrd. The
next meeting will be held in the First
Congregational Church, in Pittsiicld,
Mass. the date of the meeting to be
fixed by the local committee.
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LOST AT SEA.
How the Turkish Frigate Ertogrout
Was Lost-Over 500 Persons Perished.

SAN Francisco, October l0.-The
steamship Belgic arrived this morning
.24H days from Hong Kong, Is days
from Yokohama. Concerning the loss
loss Of the Turkish frigate Ertogrout,
japanese papers place the cause of the
disaster TO the explosion OF the boilers
during a gale. According to the reports
of survivors. when 250 miles from Yoko-
hama, and a heavy sea running. sudden
ly a terrific noise was heard and all was
confusion. The men and officers were
mostly below the boilers, those not i'm
mediately killed rushed up to find what
remained Of the vessel, which was fOun-
dering.
Capt. Ali Bey was seen on the bridge
for moment with lamp in his hand.
and was heard to cry. save yourselves.
Then he disappeared and was seen 10
more. Navigation Officer Mouri Bey
also periShed. The chief engineer was
almost the first TO die. He went from
the cabin to the engine room just before
, the explosion, anu was literally blow %
10 atoms. The sea was full of debris.
Osman PaSha. the Admiral. was swim
ming toward the shore when lie was
struck on the head by spar and sank.
Out of a total of 600 souls, only six Of
ficers and fifty-Scven of the crew reach
ed land, Many Of these were so badly
injured that they are not expected to
recover. The vessel was an old one,
and was formerly used aS a training
ship. The engines were Of English
make. and bore the date of ISIS.
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Big Car Works Assign.

INDIANAPOLIS IND. October lO.-Thc
indianapolis Car and Manufacturing
Company, concern employing 500
hands. was placed in the hands Of a re-
ceiver this afternoon. Assets 5000. 900;
liabilities estimated at S65O,O0O
II is thought that the receiver will be
able to continue the business, and prob
ably i'm time turn it over TO the stock
holders clear of Indebtedness.
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Association Games.

At ST. LOuiS-St. Louis 6, Columbus
;: hits, and l.; errors, St. Louis >;
earned, and >; pitchers, Hart and
Chamberlain; umpire, Emslie.
At Louisville-Toledo G. Louisville ::
hits. Q and IL; errors. l and >; pitchers,
Ehret and Spraguc; umpire, Doeschcr.
At Baltimore-Ba Baltimore ;, Rochester
/: hits, and >; errors, each; earned,
Baltimore l; pitchers, Mcmahon and
Miller: umpire, Curry.
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big Mortgage Filed.

ERIE, PA. October ia bond and
mortgage for four and half million
dollars was filed for record to-day in
favor Of the Union Trust Company, of
New York, by the Eric and
Pittsburg Railroad Company and
sighed by Hon. W. l.. Scott, as
President. The mortgage is given to
satisfy another Of 50, 262, 900, and to pro-
vide for the further extension of the ore
and coal dOckSat Erie.