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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-08-22
ELKINS' CUTENESS.
\ Shrewd scheme 30 Spring Congress
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Special Islegrqm 10 he Register.
MARrINSBURG, W. VA, August 2l.-
BY a mere accident this evening the rep
rescntative Of the REGISTER dropped
ON 10 one of the neateSt political games
that has been worked In West Virginia
for many day. 1t is fair sample Of
the skilul work that comes from the
fine New Mexican hand OF the man who
promoted the Maxwell land grant
scheme, boSsed western cowboys, and
winds up his career by b0SSing bears
and bulls in New York'S stock market,
and large share of the Republican adj
miniStration at the same time. The pre-
mature publication in the REGISTER may
mar its perfect beauty and complete
ness. but il goes nevertheless. IL Is
simply sweeping revelation OF the fact,
that whether or not stephen i. ElkinS
will accept the Republican nomination
for Congress i'm the Second district, he
is seeking to have that nomination, and
then i'm a dramatic manner to accept or
decline as he may determine. Almost
rs soon as Elkins arrived here on
Wednesday. a number Of prominent
Second district Republicans, who stand
especially close to him, had short con
ference with him, and ten minutes after
wards petition was in circulation ask
ing Ell,jns To be- the Republi-
can candidate for Congress.
Grcnt care was taken to show
the petition to none but tried and true
Elkins men: of course all signed it. In
a few hours the names of from thirty to
forty statesmen, who assumed to speak
for the Republicans
OF TIE ENTGRt DISTRICT
were attached to the document, and G.
w. Il. Black. OF jefferson county, laid
IL before the mighty Steven. 1t Is not
recorded that Elkins initiated the eX-
annie of the great j. Cesar and thrust
tbc rlittcring snare from him. In fact,
be agreed TO take it under advisement,
and prepare reply to this ''uneXpected
ond snontaneous" demonstration OF a
desire to lap his barreil. At this late
bour Mr.. Elkins is probably cogitatng.
The result Of his cogitations
tho scbcmers expect TO be made known
either ON Saturday or Monday. Then
if tbis publication does not disturb the
oven tenor OF the plan, the petition with
the rreat mans reply will be flashed /
nuon an expectant world. He Will
either accede gracefully to the demand
of an admiring populace or hrmly Dut
kindly push the glittering 6auole from
him Which he will do, no one but
Stenben b. Elkins yet knows. but it IS
ccrtoin ,, il will be done with all the eclat I
necessary in so important matter.
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DENOUNCE FORCE BILL.
Virginia Farmers Condemn the Renewal
of Sectional Hate.

LYNcmURG, Va, August 9l.-The
Virginia State Farmers Alliance, in
Convention here yesterday, with every
county in the State represented, unani-
mouSly adopted the following preamble
and resolution:
"WHEREAs, Alliances are shaking
hands across the Potomac, across the
Mississippi, across the rugged peaks of
the Rockies. and far greater still, across
the bloody cEasm. across MasOn's and
DiXon'S line, and
"WHEREAs, Constituencies politicians
in our National Congress have advocat-
ed measures and expressed sentiments
to arouse the old sectional feeling en-
gendered by the war; therefore, be it
"RCSOircd, That we, the State Farm
erS' Alliance of Virginia. do intend to
grasp with and tighten the Alliance
grip Of the hands of our Alliance broth
crS of the North, determined to hold
together with locked shields in spite Of
all efforts to arouse prejudices between
lis until the linancil emancipation of the
aborer and producer is accomplished. "
Major Mannpagc, OF Prince George
county, was elected President for the
ensuing year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-08-22

Although no formal choice has yet been
made OF Mr.. Meighen's successor, it Is
regarded as certain that w. NJ. o. Daw-
son, Of Preston, who refused the posi-
tion on Tuesday night. will be forced
into the service. Dawson has political
ambition, and he probably thinks he can
afford to sacrifice himself. The anxiety
of all the distinguished Republican
statesmen, who have been named for
the chairmanShip, to get ont from under
when the crash comes, is very interest
ing when connected with their loud
claims OF victory. \. c. Scherr, Of
Grant county. has been chosen a mem
Der of the committee to succeed Candi-
date Reynolds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-08-22
THE CONSOLIDATION
or the Panhandle System Effected Yes
terday.

terday.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, August els.
Il. Liggett, Secretary of the various
railroad companies comprising the
Southwest system of the Pennsylvania
railroad, arrived yesterday, and in a
few minutes he had consolidated 1.05l
miles Of railroads, now operated under
different names, into one corpora
tion known as the Pittsburg, Chi
cagO, Cincinnati and st. Louis Rail-
way Company. The vote against
the consolidation amounted to Csc
shares, while lSG, 900 were represented
in favor OF it. Another meeting will be
held at Pittsburg on September lG,
when the officers will be elected and
such matters as changing the names OF
the divisions will come up. The new
company is TO have an authorized capi-
tai of $50, 900. 900 in bonds and stocks
OF this sum S42, 900, 900 is to be set aside
for the redemption OF debts that are
secured by prior liens on the roads con-
Solidated. This will leave S33, 200, 600
for the purchase and construction of
additional railways and other lawful
purposes.
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She VIII Marty Him Now.

LOUISVILLE, KY, August 9l.-Peter
McCrary, the superintendent of local
cemetery, was put on trial here yesterday,
charged with shooting AMMO Staken about
six weeks ago. The shooting caused SEN
sation, and it was thought the girl would
die of her injuries. She rallied, however,
and is now well. When called TO the wit
ness stand she evaded the questions asked
her, and McCrary will probably 60 free. 1t
is understood that before the shooting Miss
Staken tried i'm every way to break the
marriage engagement between them, but
that now she has decided to marry her
wOuld-be murderer.
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WILD MONEY MARKET.
The Interest Rate Bid Up to 90 Per Cent.

The Interest Rate Bid Up to 90 Per Cent.
New YORK, August 2l.-The Strin-
gency in the money market to-day was
sharper than it has ever been since the
May panic in 1861. At the opening Of
the Stock Exchange brokers who were
long of stocks and had borrowed money
ON the market were glad to renew the
loans at 20 per cent. per annum. Even
this rate would not bring Il renewal
of the loan in many cases, and
before II o'clock many borrowers re-
ceiycd notices that their loans had been
called in. Brokers who had bought
stocks yesterday in anticipation of re
lief from the Treasury Department
tried to obtain funds to pay for their
purchases, but were unable to do so,
and the combined demand caused
the crowd to oremain around the money
post In the Exchange all day. The
early loans were made at - per cent
but the supply at this figure was soon
exhausted. and the rates moved up To
80, 30, so, 20, so, 90 and before ! o'clock
the rate was % per ceut, or equal to le-
gal interest and premium of 2. per
cent Der daV.
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TRIED TO BRIBE HIM.
How Chicago Road Gotta Franchise.

How Il Chicago Road Gotta Franchise.
CHICAGO, August 2l-SenSational
testimony was given by eX-Alderman
Badenoch I'm regard to the methods en-
ployed by the promoters Of the Ran
dolph Street and Ogden Avenue Eleya-
ted Railway to secure from the City
Council the franchise now held. Babe
noch at the time of the passage of the
ordinance was Chairman Of
the Council Committee on Streets.
He testified that A. NJ. Wright, preSi-
dent of the company and eX-preSident
of the Chicago Board of Trade offered
him a large block of stock TO support
the measure. The offer was made in
the presence of State senator Eckhardt
and others and was refused by Babe
noch. Later Wright approached the
Alderman on Change and attempted to
renew negotiations was peremtorily re-
PEELED The testimony is in support Of
suit now ON trial TO enioin the con-
struction of the road, chiefly on the
ground of fraud and corrupt practice by
the elevated Company.
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A Card from "A X. of +.

ID ne fuHof OI me Hrgtsttf:
SR:-I see in your issue Of yesterday. a
card from DR.. Garrison. from which. /
conjecture. he is at war with the "COmmis-
sioners." Now, l have nothing 10 do with
their political" controversy. for such
things are often very contumacious In his
card he says, II have nothing 10 do with
the controversy between Democrat and
a Member OF the Board Of Commissioners. 8
until ] was dragged in by the latter 90
Now. Doctor. yOu seem 10 object TO being
dragged into matters with which, / Judge.
Won are conversant and at the same time
YOU haul in society that, presume, has
done YOU no harm, and have nothing
10 do with the fight in which you
seem 70 be engaged. This is inconsistency
and unjust. You state in your card YOU
are not a Knight Of Pythias Why do you
attack this order and leave il in OBJ
strusity, causing many knights TO wonder
what you mean, and many, who are not
Knights Of Pythias, TO. ask what is behind
all this Now, DR., since your card ap-
peared in the paper, have been asked fire.
ouentlv what you meant, and | must con-
fess | was unable to explain For the
hardest thing | ever undertook 10 do was
10 explain something ! knew nothing about.
DR.. as YOU publicly said You were not
Knight Of Pythias, ald left the public TO
believe that there was hidden mystery
Aehind IL. will you please be kind enough
10 explaiu 10 the public what is behind il,
IL ANYTHING. and save US much trouble try
ing to tell the people what you mean. II
Won know ANYTHING wrong with them Just
kindly say 50.
X Of p.
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a SERIOUS SITUATION.
The Drought iu the NIaumce valley Caus-
ing Great suffering.

ro.roo. o.. August 2L-Tho heavy
drought oI Che past month has caused the
farmers .u and auolr the Naumcc Valley
much anxiety aud has rendered almost
worthless their crops. 10 has also eutailed
much suffering among the laD0riug classes
n tle little cities .u tle surrounding cOm
try DO IS the creates, drought known In
years. The Maumee river IS no least three
feet lower than it has ever been known be
flrc. Corn. the farmers say, is well nigh
gone, being cooked by the heat There
have been DO rains of Importance in three
months
At Napoleon every mill and mauutdctUr-
ing concern using water for motive power
has been closed owing Oh the drought The
State Superintendent of Public Works or
derct all manufactures using water from
,lc cana. to close The mills when run
ming caused tGe canal tO lower So much
chat 60 was impossible for canal boats 90
-e- tlrou-h Atthe present season this is
matter of great Importance as the grain
traffic tolls ou grain going t0 Toledo
amounts r0 thousands of dollars. AT pres
Cut tler. are several mammoth ship tim-
o.r RATS lying some miles below the city
waiting au opportunity to get through the
locks. the water being $50 low as to render
it impossible f0r them tO proceed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-08-22
LAsT OF TIE NIGnr.

The Tubury, England, d0ckmen's strike
has ended in avictory for the men.
a French syndicate has offered a large
loan t0 the Government of Uruguay
Eight thousand miners near Moons, Bel
glum. have struck.
The Illinois Central brakemen are de-
mandiug an increase In wages.
John M0tz fell down an elevator shaft iu
the Cincinnati Tbac,-StGr Office and was in-
stanuy killed
Through au accident 90 the dynamo ma
chine. Chicago was shut of from electric
communication with the outside world for
half am hour yesterday.
The National Encampmeut Sons of Vet
Grams win meet a. ~. Joseph. Mo. August
81. The order now numbers 10000 mem
bers.
Blcdsoe. Bertha Campbell, Rhono. Kill
deer. Werth and Veudatta won i'm the
Monmouth Park races.
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FOR THE FIRST TIME.
President Harrison Sees His Distinguished
Grandfather's Medal.

PHILApELPHIi, August 2l.-Previous to
going TO Camden 10 take the train for Cape
MAY, yesterday. Presided Harrison and
Gen. Sewell called at the Mint, and were
shown all over the building
Major Palmer. one of the officers at the
Mint, asked the President if he would like
to see his distinguished grandfather's
medal.
what medal is that" asked President
Harrison.
The one struck of I'm commoration of
President Harrison answered Major
Palmer.
Il would be very much pleased to see it, ,"
said the President
The party was conducted TO the Cabinet
Of Curiosities, and there President Harr-
son saw, for the first time the official
memorial of his distinguished ancestor.
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wOLFE's POSITION.
The Pennsylvania Independent Believes in
PattiSon.

HARRIsBUKG, PA, August 2l.-The State
Prohibition Convention began its closing
session at $50 this morning Many of the
delegates had LETT the city during the night
but the attendance was still quite large.
Charles w. Miller was nominated for Gov
ernor on the first ballot, receiving 2G0 votes
against lOl for John ID. Gill. During the
taking Of the ballot, Mr.. Babcock stated
that ne had a letter from Charles 5. Wolfe,
who was Prohibition candidate for Gov
eruor in lSS2, which ne would like
20 read 10 was an explanation
of his course in announcing his
purpose to support ex-Gov. Pattison and
his subsequent reconsideration OF that in
tention after an interview with Prohibition
friends In order to do no hurt 10 the
cause he would not support the Democratic
candidate, as he had previously concluded
10 do
Chas f. Hyatt, of Chester, was nomi-
mated for Lieutenant Governor. VIM T..
Dunn, of Allegheny county, was nominated
for Secretary of Internal Affairs by accla-
nation. Col. Hyatt and others made
speeches and the convention adjourned
sine die.
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CRUSHED UNDER \ WALL.
An Accident In Philadelphia Kills -Four
People.

puuAprrPuIA, August 2l-During
3D. heavy storm which prevailed in this
vicinity abou, @ o'clock this evening.
tle southern wall of the stable aud car
sheds. occupying the square bounded
1y Twelfth and Sixteenth. Tenth and
Eleventh streets. passenger railway
company WAS blown down. carrying a
portion o. the roof with it and smash
uca number 90 cars. Four persons
were killed outright and three So badly
injured tla- ,hcy are not expected 90
recover. three others less seriously in-
.rDi. and one missing.
Killed. August Paul. driver. Mrs.
August Paul. his wife; Charles Severn,
conductors Charles Fisher.
M.r.. Henry Jacoby, conductor.
,...n vHl; Charles Brown. paSSen-
-.r .-. arms aud legs broken,
I.u.. f Martin. back crushed aud hurt
u.r.l s.. son of August Paul. arm
or.s.r and injured Internally. Tn,
other, injured are Jacoby. Martin.
Brown. hur NOT seriously.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-08-22

August 2lst to 3lst i. * o. trains
will leave Wheeling for Moundsyille
camp station daily, except sunday al
600 and 500 a. H.. and 1900 and 6:lO ,.
m. Returning will leave camp station
at ESQ IN. and l2:Oj, 4:2O and 1000
p. n.
Sundays, August 2ith and 3lst, one
train will leave Wheeling for camp AT
$50 a. m. promptly. Returning will
leave camp station at 300 p. N,
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The Central american War.

GUATEMALA, August 2l-Senor Cottu.
the agent who has been arranging the S2l-.
000,OOO loan with the French bankers. has
arrived here, and it is believed the loan
will be arranged He was met at San Jose
by several prominent business men and
officials. They came TO the city by special
train
Twenty-Five hundred troops left the capt
tai yesterday TO suppress revolutions in the
eastern department on the border, and will
remain until peace is assured or orders
given to invade the Salvadorian country.
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SOUTH AFRICANS MAD.
a Savage King With an Army OF 10000
Men.

LONDON. August 2l.-S0uth African
adyiccs represent that Lobengula, the
King OF Matabeleland, IS very much
irrtated at the course Of the British
Company, which lac has recently admit
ted to certain privileges in his domin-
ions, and that his people are ripe for
war.
Lobengula is the most powerful mon
arch in South Africa, and is able TO
muster an army Of about 10000 we'll
trained fighting men. He keeps body
guard of 1000 men.
The warriors are more anxious for
war than the King. who understands
something of the extent of British
power, aud is slow TO engage npon "a
conflict. Should Lobengula go to war
against the colonists il would be- a more
serious affair than the struggle with
the /uluS
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STRIKERS VICTORY.
They Capture the Men Brought To Take
Their Places

BUFFALO, Y. Y, August 2l.-The strik-
ers here made "A checkmate move on the
Central people this afternoon. They cap
tured the forty and odd men who arrived
in the city this morning and yesterday and
took them to the hall, where large meet
ing was in progress. This was q pretty
easy matter, as the men, many of whom
had been hired in Chicago and st. Louis,
said they had been deceived The meeting
this afternoon was for the purpose Of max
ing arrangements TO send these men all
back to their homes Outside Of that there
was no change in the situation.
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n,.entery. DIarrhoea and Bloody Flux.

No one need fear any serious conse-
ouences from these diseases If Chamber
Iain's Collie. Cholera and DiarrhGa Remedy
iS used promptly as directed. 1t can al
ways be depended upon and when reduced
with water is pleasant TO take. 1t has
been in use for over eighteen years and
has proved itself to be a certain cure for
these diseases. even when in their worst
forms. II saves the lives of many children
each year and is equally effectual for
adults. For sale at p and 20 cents per
bottle by c. r. GOetze. w. w. Irwin, {.
Scbnepf and John Klari.
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stnte BnIIdlng AssocIntion. \

SptcidI ItIf4FIDl 10 III Ht1l8ItF
PARKERsBURG, August 9l.-The state
Building Association" an application for
a charter Of which was sent to the Secre-
tarv of State yesterday, will be the biggest
thing of this kind in the State. The char
ter members are Hon. V. 3. Archer, II. G.
Jackson. Alex r. Campbell, Harry =.
Camden, j. L. Buckley, A. b. Beckwith,
j. c. Noland, J. d. Sweeney, G. y. Trace
well and NJ $ Thanhouser. Mr.. Archer.
who originated the charter. says the Asso-
citation is not local affair, but will be
represented by associations in every county
in the State The principal office will be
i'm This citV
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MEIGHEN DECLINES.
The Republican state ChairmanSh'p Goes
Begging.
Spscial Telegram 10 ne hfg'''sT'

M,rT1SsBrRG, w. VA, August III
From a reliable source, the representa-
dive Of the REGIsrEE j. informed that
before leaving that city late last night,
Mr. h. r. Meighen, of Marshall county,
who was yesterday elected Chairman OF
the Republican State Committee, placed
his resignation in the hands Of Seere-
tory G.. W. Atkinson. Mr.. Meighen
absolutely refuses To accept
the questionable honor oil leau-
ING the G.. O. 2. to inglorious defeat.
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SEIZED THE ARMS.
Guatemalans Rob Pacific Mail
Steamer.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 9l.-The Pa
ciic Mail steamer Colima, which carried
the consignment Of frcmarmS seized by
the Guatcmalan soldiers, arrived here
yesterday. Her officers say the con
signment consisted Of p cases OF Win
chester rifles and % cases Of cartridges.
consigned TO Aca Jutta. Salvador. When
the steamer arrived at San Jones, the
Guatcmalan authorities boarded her and
threatened that if the arms were not
given up the steamer would not be al
lowed to sail A compromise was cf-
fected by which the arms were 10 be-
put in lighter and transferred 10 the
steamer City of Sydney, to be returned
to the shippers al San Francisco. As
soon as the arms had been put on board
the lighter an armed Guatemalan crew
came of in boat and made a formal
seizure Of the lighter and its contents.
The officers protested against this
breach OF faith, but the Guatemalans
only laughed at them.
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Interesting Shooting Contests at Corry.

COMFY, PA, August 2l.-The shooting
at the tournament to-day was good, al
though the weather was uufayora6le on ac-
count of rain. Score:
Contest /. 10 singles - Wolstencroft,
Cody, j. White, McMurchy, Benscotter,
Linsley, Kelsey, Heikes, James divided
first.
Contest ., 10 singles Kelsey, Benscot-
ter, Heikes, McMurchy, White, Melon
aid, James first
Contest 3, - singles Wiley, Heikes j.
White, Wolsey, Bcnscotter Windsor first.
Contest 4, so guaranteed, 10 singles
Heikes, Clover, White, Windsor first.
Contest >, so guaranteed, 10 singles
Windsor first.
Contest ., SO guaranteed, - singles
Winsor, Wolsley, Mallory, Mcdonald.
Kelsey first.
Contest :. Peters Cartridge Co trophy
contest. 30 singles WOlsley won, making
80. Kelsey Is. Mcdonald, McMurchy,
Dickcy, Whitney A., and Heikes l6, and
fourth.
Contest $, so guaranteed, 10 singles
Benscotter, James, Windsor, T. ID. Miller,
Heikes. Whitney, McMurchy, Dickey
first
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CONCLUDED.
GUATEMALA DIFFICULTIES SETTLED FOR THg
PRESENT.
Ayala to Assume the Presidency Of Salvador While
the Elections Take Place-Story Of the
Discussions That Have Rent
the Republic.

New YORK, August 2l.-In confrma-
tion Of the cable adyices from Central
America the following dispatch received
by Consul General Baez, Of Guatemala.
may be OF interest:
Peace concluded. Ayala will assume
the Presidency OF Salvador until the
elections take place"
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B. y q. Excursion to Detroit Industrial
Exposition, via. Sandusky and PUTIN
Hay. Sunday, August 24th.

On the above date the Baltimore and
Ohio r. Il. Co. will sell round trip eX-
cursion tickets to Detroit, via. Sandus-
XIV and the new and elegant steamer
Frank f. Kirby, good for return pass
age until September 5th, at the low rate
of "a. 90. Train will leave Wheeling at
1910 p. m. Sunday, August cath.
For tickets and sleeping car accom-
modations call at depot ticket Office.
Those tickets are good to stop off at
Sandusky and Put-in-Bay within the
limit and will be one of the most popu-
lar excursions of the season. The De-
troit Exposition IS the largest in the
western country. For information,
rates and time of trains, call on b. & O..
agents.