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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-03
TIE Bebrinc sea Negotiations.

New YORK, May The HcrGidS OF
tawa correspondent says he is able to
positively deny the statement tele-
graphed from Washington TO the effect
that the Governments Of the United
States and Great Britain are drifting
wider part on the Behring Sea question.
He saws he is informed by competent
authority that the negotiations rest
where they always have reSted-on a
tripartite agreement among the United
States. Great Britain and Russia. and
that though delayed by various causes,
they are making some progress.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-03
MOST STILL FROTHS.
lie says the Eight Hour Business Is a
Scheme of Capitalists.

New YORK, May John Most took
no part in any of the labor demonstra-
tions here. Before him upon a desk at
which he labored were two ScatfoldS, re-
mindcrs of Chicago.
This is a scheme Of caitalistS entire
". this whole eight hour business,
Most said. Il never thought much OF
it. Some labor organizations want eight
hours, and they ask for it. Pretty soon
the agitators take up the subject. Pol
iticians get on to the racket, and then
in little while there is heard in the
capitalistic press a great deaf about agi-
tations for eight hours. 1t is all stuff
and nonsense. Politicians only are
anxious for work day of eight hours
because they believe they can get the
workingmen's votes if they preach eight
hours
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-03
A!cCALLA'S DEFENSE.
The Commander of the Enterprise Tells
His story.

New YORK. May I'm the McCalla
court-martial to-day. Commander Me-
Gala was sworn in his own defense
He prefaced his testimony by saying
that me desired TO assume all response
bility for all acts on board the Enter
prise. The crew was an average one.
Witness named the worst of the crew.
SiXtv-three men deserted during
the cruise. SiXty-SiX per cent.
of the crews were aliens. Witness then
gave an outline of the cruise. At many
ports the facilities for deSertion were
excellent. At Orau, three men had
dumped the ship" They were ironed
together by witness orders, to prevent
a repetition of the act. Witness assumed
all responsibility for the tying
of Fitzgerald to Jacobs Ladder,
and for the puniShmentS inflicted on
Walker and Hennig He had never
given orders for the removal of the
hammocks. Witness said the ironing
of the men at Rouen was absolutely
necessary. The claiming Of the men
there and at Villa Franche was for safe
keeping and not for punishment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-03
After Postal Statistic.

WASHINGTON. May 2.-During the
seven full days beginning at six o'clock,
Monday, May 9Th, the poStmasters
throughout the United States will re-
ceive from the PoStoilice Department a
request to furnish the number and
weight of all mail matter AT their re-
spective offices, the amount paid for
postage between that which is mailed
to other postofliceS and that which is
for local delivery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-03
BALLOT REFORM WINS.
Governor Hill signs the Modified Saxton
Bill.

ALBANY. y. Y, May 2.-Governor
Hill signed the modified election reform
bill to-day. In his memorandum accom-
panying the bill, he says: 1t presents asa
whole. a fairly acceptable measure
capable of cfTecting some substantial
and practical teform. | have not be-
ieved that reform consisted merely in
making the exercise of the elective
franchise difficult and complicated.
Is 81 During all the cOntro-
verSy of the past three years | have
invariably insist upon the right of an
clector to prepare his own ballot at
home and to bring it to the polls and TO
vote it, and so long as this bill does not
materially infringe upon that right, l
am content"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-03
CLAYToN's BROTHER
Charges that He was the Victim ofa Con-
spiracy.

LITTLE Rock. ARK, May 2.-The
CLAYTON Breckinridge investigating COM
mittee held two sessions to-day. Thomas
Hervey. one of the election judges OF
Seward township, Conway county, tcS-
tilted as to what he knew about the
stealing of the ballot box. Witness
thought that some of the negroes
i'm the township had something to do
with the stealing. Col. w. II. II. Clay
ton was examined at length. He told
about his going to Plummerville on
January 30. 1899. the day after he heard
of his brothers death. He said no one
i'm Plummervile offered him any
sympathy or assistance; that the
houses were closed. no one
was ON the streets and that everybody
avoided him. He thought that the con-
Spiracy to murder his brother was con-
cocted i'm Morrillton and that it was
known to at least twenty-five men in the
county that il was TO occur.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-03
CANADIAN CARPENTERS
Cannot Come in to Fill the Places of the
Strikers.

CHICAGO. May Two immigrant in
spc tors have been ordered by Secretary
Window at Washington, To report in
Chicago 20 Collector Clark for duty in
connection with the enforcement of the
alien contract labor law. which pro-
hibitS the importation of foreign work
men under contract. The reason for
sending the inspectors To Chicago is said
to Doe that the department had been adj
viScd am effort would bc made TO get
carpenters from Canada TO take place of
mon on strike here
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-03
ST. PAUL REPUBLICANS.
Four of the over Righteous Ones Get in
Serious Trouble.

ST. PAUL, May 2.-ProSecuting At
tornev Egan has secured warrants for
the arrest of five of the men who signed
aflidavits of alleged illegal registration
i'm the Fourth and Sixth wards. and the
warrants were placed in the hands OF
city detectives for service.
The charge preferred against the aiii-
davit makers is perjury. The warrants
call for the arrest of w. A. Leyde and
John Sandcrofsly, judges of election in
the Fourth precinct of the Sixth ward:
=. A. Leyde and d. c. Ryan, who
signed the afidayits presented by the
Republicans i'm the Third precinct OF
the Sixth ward, and c. Otto Dix. the
cabman whose name was attached TO
the affidavit i'm the Third precinct Of
the Fourth ward. The accused men
are all Republicans and the prosecution
is inStigated 10y the City Democratic
Committee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-03
SUES FOR \ FORTUNE.
Sensational Damage Case Begun by a Chi
cago Woman.

Chicago, May "A suit was begun
in the Circuit Court this afternoon by
Cora c. Davis for 100000 damages
against DIR. Fred c. Merrill, Joseph Lis
ter, Ed Mcdonald, alias Mack and
Harry Howard, alias Howard Beam. The
suit is for damages Miss Davis claims
to have suffered from being enticed, as
she alleges, into Il disreputable house a
few nights ago. She recently brought
suit against DR.. Merrill for $4,000 for
breach of promise and she says an at
tempt has been made to injure her rep
utatiOn: that her interettS in the breach
of promise suit may suffer correspond
ingly. The defendants to the suit be-
side DR.. Merrill are alleged to be par
ties to the conspiracy to defame her.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-03
To Elect Randnll,s Successor.

HARRISBURG, PA, Governor Beaver
has issued a proclamation for a special
election to be held on Tuesday. the 3Oth
of May. for a successor to the late Sam
uel J. Randall in the Third Congress
SiOnal district.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-03
Annther Bank Pulled Down.

ATLANTIC CITY, \. j., May 2.-The
Merchants Bank Of this city suspended
payment at . o'clock to-day on account
of run caused by published reports
that their branches located at Elmer,
PleaSantville, Egg Harbor City and
Mullicahill had closed up on account OF
the suspension Of the Bank of America
in Philadelphia.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-03
YEARS OF UNION.
Washington and Jefferson TO Celebrate
Their wedding.

lntu w
WASmNGroN. PA, May 2.-WaShing-
ton and jefferson College will hold Il
quarter-century celebration of the union
of Washington College. of this place,
and jefferson College, of CannonSburg,
at the commencement, June 30 and -.
Many of the alumni of both colleges are
expected to be present DR.. David Gregg
of Boston. Mass, will deliver the SER
mon to the y. NJ. c. A. on Sabbath
night. On Alumni Day, Tuesday. Il
history of the united colleges will be
read by Rev. DR.. Motfat, President OF
the college. followed in the afternoon
by a banquet, to be presided over by
Governor Beaver. At the evening meet
ing addresses will be made by DIR. c. a.
Dickey. of Philadelphia, and DR.. NJ. B.
Riddle. of PittSburg. Secretary Of State
James G.. Blaine will be invited to pre-
side at the evening session.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-03
The nnke Misses His Lewels.

LONDON, May 2.-The robbery of the
Duke and DucneSs of Edinburgh, yes
terday, caused great excitement and
created a feeling Of sympathy. The
loss of the jewels is a heavy blow to the
Duke. whose extreme penuriousnesS has
made him contemplate in the eyes Of
many members of the aristocracy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-03
smuggling Party Lost in the Desert.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, May lit has just
come to light that the party Of Chinese
who last week attempted to smuggle
themselves into the United States from
Lower California, got lost on the desert
and had a terrible experience, one OF the
party dying Of thirst and exposure.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-03

The great border drama ION the
Frontier" will be presented at the Grand
Opera House the first three nights Of
next week, by Hardie and Won Leer.
supported by a splendid company in
GLIDING an Indian band. Reserved seats
can be secured at WeirS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-03
TEN MILLION DEAL.
The Big Four system to Make a Gigantic
Railroad Purchase.

NEW YORK. May lit is announced
that the Big Four. the Cleveland. Chica-
20, Cincinnati and St Louis Il. L. Co.,
is to purchase the Alton and Terre
Haute Railroad at the rumOred price of
$4,000, 600 A special meeting of the
Alton and Terre Haute stockholders
will De called 70 ratify the sale.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-03
Two Conscientious congressman

WASHINGTON, May Some OF the
members of Congress who lost money by
the Silcott defalcation entertain Scruples
about accepting payment, notwith-
standing the decision of the Court OF
Claims in their favor, and MeSSrS. Bland
and Sayers have already covered back
into the Treasury their months pay
amounting to SAG each.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-03
Names GovernorshIp.

PORTLAND. Me-, May 2.-It is under
stood that William L. Putnam will be
unable to accept the Democratic nom
nation for Governor, TO which he is en-
titled by party usage and which other
wise he would have received.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-03
GROSS IRREGULARITIES.
Frauds Practiced by officials of Henry
County, Ohio,

County, Ohio,
COLUMBUS, o., May &C. w. Web
ster, who was appointed by the Auditor
of State to examine the treasury of Hen
ry county. which he had reason to sus
pect of Irregularities. confirmed these
suspicious by his report to-day. Not
only does he find miSapplication of funds
to have been frequently practiccd, but
i'm one case he finds an Overcharge of
nearly 81, 900 in one ditch case, and in
another 81 500 of public school money
disappears in some way unaccounted for
by the books. The facts will probably
20 to the grand jury.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-03
ELEMENTS DISTURBED.
We May Have a storm and Then
Again .

WASHINGTON. May "A storm of de-
cdcd energy has developed and moved
southeast over Wisconsin and southern
Minnesota. causing SouthweSterly gales
on the upper lakes and northwesterly
gales in the DakotaS. Abnormally high
temperatures have occurred to-day in
South Dakota. while decidedly cool
weather prevails in the Atlantic coast
States as far south as Virginia. FrostS
occurred last night in the lower lakes
and from Ohio To Illinois. Extremely
heavy rains of two inches have occur
red at Palestine, Fort Sill and NickS-
burg.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-03
The Pennsy swelIs its stock.

PHILADELPHIA, May 1.-The Board
of Directors of the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company yesterday declared the
regular semi-annual dividend of ~ per
cent and an extra dividend of = of /
per cent and provided for stock allot-
ment Of per cent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-03
FIERCE FOREST FIRES
Threaten to Wipe out the Town Of GULL
yer. Mimi.

N1NNEAroII>, May "A. dispatch TO
the Journal from Brainercd, Mimi, says
that fierce forest fires famed by almost
hurricane are sweeping down
on CULVER station, near Brainerd En-
Gov. PillSbury'S extensive lumber mills
and the town are threatened with de-
Struction. The inhabitants are fighting
the fire with desperation, and assistance
Will be sent from Brainerd.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-03
BOTH BADLY HURT.
Condition of Louis Harrison and Miss
BERTHE Fisch.

BALTIMORE. May 1.-The accident on
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad to Mr..
Rice'S Pearl of Pekin" Company Is
turning out to be more serious affair
than was at first supposed. Miss BERTHE
Fisch, the soubrette, is still at Staun-
ton. Va, and it is reported that she is
not likely to recover the use OF hel
limbs. which are now paralyzed. Mr.
Louis Harrison, the comedian of the
company, who was injured about the
head. is threatened with brain fever and
is i'm precariouS condition. Mr.. Rice
states that he is obliged to close the sea
son
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-03
Al fhe Grnnd.

Chip of the Old Block is pleasing the
patrons of the Grand. and no doubt good
audiences will witness it this afternoon
and evening
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-03

CONGRESSMAN ~. l.. SCorr proclaini'
buttemuk heated just to the boiling
point sovereign cure for dyspepsia.
King HruEEr of Italy, uses whisky
"a, cure. The tec-totalcrS and the
topcrs both raauow cure their dyspep-
STA.
frocrrEs to the REcI~rEr that SO far
a, the merits or needs of q hrst-class
stone bridge across the creek AT Main
street are concerned. the city engineer
can give all thenformatiou needed both
from, plans and Illustrations Of bridges
i'm am part, Of the country. IT any one
wants To- get upa junketing trip let him
do it out Of his own pocket The city
ha, Poo funds 90 expead for am alleged
tour 90 inspect stone bridges.
PRESIDENT WooDroEp and other
prominent officials of the w. * L. f.
r. r.. are ut ;he Windsor, presumably
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-03
COn]ne9cemlentS's&

Special provision Of Choice Cream NnlV
Dress Goods Suede Mousquetaires, Fans, Ho''
etc. for graduates of the June commencement
When dress goods are enquired for for these occa.
sions we will show and recommend Cream "n'"
India Silks, Mohairs Nuns yeilings, Henre''l
India Cashmere, Wool de Chimes SergeS PERSIAN
Lawns, Rhade Comtesse, and Fables. The young
ladies are invited to call and see these goods De-
fore making decision.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-03

The libcrality and promptuess of the
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-12
What Becomes of the Rags.

Housewives must often have wondered
where all the rags go to after they pass in
to the wagon Of any Of the reveral hundred
ragmen who pass through the alleys with
their monotonou series, according to the
Globe Democrat. These gatherers OF old
rags take them to warehouses where they
are bought in bulk and then assorted by
girls according to quality. There was a
time when most of the rags were sent to
paper mills. Now very small proportion
Of rags are made into paper, straw and clay
being the chief ingredients Fine linen
paper, so called, is made ofrags.
Ninety per cent. of the rags collected,
however, go into the manufacture OF
"shoddy" of which cheap ready made
clothing is manufactured. This stuff il
now made up into the brightest and most
attractive patterns, and can only be told
when new from wool by the expert, and
by experience with the wearer. heard oi
one "shoddyp mill located at Newark, n.
j., which has just increased its capacity to
80, 900 pounds of "shoddy" per month, and
they have been running overtime for O
month.
"Shoddy is king, " say the wool men, and
this accounts for the mercurial condition
of the wool market.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-12
The Elixir of Life.

The lymph used by Professor Koch for
the cure of tuberculosis is prepared in an
incubating stove within space that is
hermetically sealed and sterilized and there
by rendered free from fungus. The in
terror Of the air tight space is divided by
an unglazed porcelain diaphragm into an
upper and lower section. In the upper
section is placed salted meat broth in a
gelatinous state containing colonies of the
tubercle germ. This mass gradually
liqueGes and the gelatine liquid drops slow
ly through the porcelain plate into the
lower section. The liquid then contains
all the secretory products, but is free from
all living or dead germs or reproductive
spores and is the lymph as used. BY the
injection of the lymph the tubercle germ Il
killed, and at the same time the injected
particles retain sufficient strength to detach
and expel the dead germs, together with
the dead tissue. The separative process
ensues and healing follows.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-12
LETTUCE FOR WINTER.

Last Christmas friend of mine wrote
me quite enthusiastically about the fine
lettuce he had been enjoying for some
time, and the way he had managed to se-
cure it at that season Of the year, without
the use of greenhouse or frames, was so
simple that l give it for the benefit of any
reader who is fond of that vegetable and
may wish to. enjoy it at time when green
stuff is usually noted for its absence on
the farmers table,
Plants had sprung up promiscuously and
in great abundance from seed scattered by
plants left out in the garden. This spon-
taneous crop. favored by warm fall wealth
er and plentiful rains, grew SO exceedingly
thrifty that my friend disliked to see the
plants all perish by approaching freezes,
and made up his mind to try and save at
least some Of them. A few boxes were
filled with good, sandy loan, and the half
grown heads, carefully taken up with soil
adhering to the roots, planted in them as
closely as tho't to be safe. 1 might say
they were crowded. The boxes were then
set into the cellar, near light window, and
here the plants continued until used up.
They lasted until after Christmas, and
made number of meals more enjoyable.
OF course, a common frame with hot bed
sash, when at hand, may be put to good
use in raising or preserving crop of let
tuce for use during the early part OF the
winter, say from Thanksgiving to Christ
| mas.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-12
Bill Nye VIII Sell.

Bill Nye purchased some suburban prop
erty outside of Minneapolis about three
years ago, which he was persuaded was u
real good investment, but the town OF
Minneapolis did not spread out to ''Bill
Nye's Addition to the Solar System as
rapidly as he had been lead to believe it
would, and the property is accordingly
offered for sale He says:
$50 will sell the dear old place, with
all its associations and the good will of a
thriving young frog conservatory, at the
buyers own prices. AS l say, there has
been since / was last there q steady
growth which is mostly noticeable on the
mortgage which secured along with the
property. 1t was on there when l bought
it, and as it could not be removed without
injury to the realty, according to an old
and established law Of Justinian or Coke or
Littleton, Mr.. Pansley ruled that it was a
part Of the realty and passed with its CON
veyance. 1t is looking well with q nice
growth of interest around the edges and its
foreclosure clause fully an inch and half
long. | would be willing in case do not
find cash buyer, to exchange the property
for almost anything l can eat, except paris
green. l would swsp the whole thing to a
man whom felt that l could respect for a
good bird dog, male dog preferred unless
good references are given. l could forgive
things in male bird dog which would
not on the other hand, be forgiven. You
know how society is here where | live. We
cannot be too careful l would also swap
the estate to a man who really means busi-
ness for second hand cellar. Call on ol
address the undersigned early, and please
do not push or rudely jostle those in ths
line ahead of you. Cast off clothing, ex
press prepaid and free from any contagious
diseases, taken at its full value. Anything
left by mistake in the pockets will be taker
good care of, and, possibly, returned in the
spring Gunnyssck Oleson, swho lives eigh'
miles north of the county line, will show
you oyer the grounds Please do..not hitcf
horses to the trees. l will not be respon
sible to horses injured while tied to thu
| trees"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-12
What Kind of Winter Ii Will
Be,


A reporter of the New Castle Coardnt
the other day in quandry whether to buy
a cheap overcoat or retain his linen duster
for this winter, concluded he would inter-
view a number of well-known weather
prognostcators who pretend to be able by
studying the signs, to tell what the coming
winter would be. When he got through
he was as much at sea h ever.
Here are their opinions given in contrast
to each other:
This will be mild winter, the corn
husks are thin, and the fishing worms are
found near tie surface.
The coming winter is bound to be very
cold, as two mild winters in succession
have never been known to occur.
The musk rats have built their dens high
above the level of the streams, which is d
sure sign Of a warm, wet winter.
The red squirrels have laid up an un
usually large supply of nuts, which is {
sure sign of an extremely cold winter, witt
lots of snow.
The front part of the caterpilars wa
noticed to be Of the original color this fall
while over three fourths of the hind part o
their body was black. This is sure sigi
of cold winter and late spring.
Wild ducks have not yet gone south
which is sign that the winter will b.
mild
Continued warm rains in Novembe
indicate that the winter will not be severe
German carp have gone down deepe
than usual in the muddy bottoms Of pond
which indicates very cold winter with
heavy ice.
Late thunder storms in October are
sure sign Of an exceedingly mild winter.
Up to within few days of the last @
October, quails were plentiful. but abou
that time they began to emigrate an
many of them went south, which was
certain indication of cold winter wit
1aa, opnu.a