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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-29
DEyILIsH, IF NOT CRAZY.
A Young Girl Attempts to Poison Her
Family on Christmas Eve.

HAMILTON, O., December 2s.-There
came TO light to-day the story OF an at
tempt on the part of young girl TO
poison whole family on Christmas eve.
Nellie NJ. Hawthorne is the nineteen
year-old daughter OF Thomas w. Haw-
thorne, an industrious machinist who
resides at 2l5 South Front street. For
year past the father has thought the
girl 10 be of unSound mind, and wanted
her sent TO some institution where she
could be cared for and treated. To this
the mother objected. Periodically the
girl took spells, in which her passion
was uncomfortable. Christmas eve she
went to the house of Thomas Tracy,
near by, and while there told Mr.. Tracy
that that would be her last night on
earth. She said she had hought box
of poison and intended committing sui
eide. Mr.. Tracy rebuked her for talk
ing in this matter, but paid no more at
tention To IL.
The girl then went home and found
her mother with the evening meal pre-
pared and on the table. Oyster soup
had been made and put in each soup
plate. While the mothers back was
turned the girl took from her dress a
box OF rough on rats" and poured
into each plate enough of the deadly
stuff to kill anyone who might eat the
soup. Before she had finished. how
ever. her mother detected her, and
asked her what she was about. The
girl then boldly told what she was doing,
and declared that she would yet sue
coed. \ tusSlc enSued between the
mother and daughter for the box Of
poison. The screams Of the girl brought
ont the other members OF the family.
The girl fought like tigreSS aud fed
upstairs. Here she jumped from Il
window to the roof of porch, and from
that got on to the roof of the house Of
Captain Bruck. Sitting upon the peak
of the roof she delied her friends TO
reach her.
Onicer Johnson, who was passing,
vas called in and the regular physician
sent for After hard struggle the
officer succeeded in fetching the girl
from the roof and getting her into the
house, where she was put under the in
nuence Of an anIsthetic. Subsequent
ly she revived from the effects OF the
chloroform and few at her mother,
scratching her face badly.
The next day the girl was as rational
as ever. but she is now closely watched.
1t is probable that she will be sent TO
some institution for care and treatment.
Her parents have always treated her
kindly. and the only reason that can be
assigned for her conduct is her SuppoS-
ed mental iniirmity. The family she
sought to poison consisted of her father
and her mother and seven brothers aud
sisters, beside herself.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-29
BANKER RAvING MAD.
He is Driven Insane by the Failure of
His Institution.

ST. PAUL, December 2S.-Ihe tre-
mcndous strain upon L. L. stevens.
owner OF the Sanborn County Bank,
WoonSocket. :. d., which failed yester-
day. has driven him stark mad. Ere
quently to-day he has torn hair from
his head and consequently called for
money he could not get, Steps are
being taken TO have him examined by
the Insanity Board and sent to
an asylum If his delirium does not
leave him. Just before going crazy he
gave instructions 10 the assignee 70 pay
back some money 20 few creditors
who had made late deposits, but nobody
knowing the combination of the safe 1t
could not be opened. Small depositors
lose about 10000, and they are 6ecom-
ing greatly excited.
They have employed IL. c. Preston,
of Mitchell. : D., to prosecute their
claims, and insist that somebody Is
guilty Of fraud. Thad L. Hays, cashier
of the bank and son Of the County
Treasurer, who had 5000 on deposit
Is iu Springfield. H., on his Christmas
XarufiOu
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-29

GALVESTON, TEXAS, December 2s.-
Government bids were opened here for
the completion Of the jettics. Five bids
were received. the lowest being that Of
John Y. Mooney and Augustine NJ.
Newton, OF New York. Total cost Of
sandstone and railway, q, 5O2. so; total
cost OF granite and railway, si,029,Gs0.
The bids received Were for the entire
work.
1t is intended TO construct the north
lefty out to about twenty-fOur feet OF
water, and the south ietty, Of which
about four miles Is constructed, out 20
the outer crust Of the bar, wherc tho
depth is twelve feet. Then, II ueces-
sary, both jetties will b. continued 10 a
depth Of thirty feet Of water IN the gulf.
The quantities Of material canyas'ed az
the opening Of bids to-day were those
required TO extend the north letty 20
twenty-four feet OF water, and the south
ietty out TO the crest of the bar.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-29
DEMPsEY-FITZSIMMONs.
The Great Interest Taken In the Coming
Fight at New Orleans.

New YORK, December 2s.-Without
doubt the most important, and what
promises TO be the most exciting inter
national prize fight that has taken place
since the historic contest between Tom
Savers and j. c. Heenan is scheduled 10
take place between Jack Dempsey and
Bob Fitzsimmons on January IA at New
Orleans. Already IL Is the leading
top OF conversation in all the
sporting circles OF every large
city in America, and betting Is begin
ming to be lively. During the last few
days about a dozen persons have called
at this Office to state that they want TO
invest "some" money on Fitzsimmons.
This would seem TO indicate that the
Australian is going TO be very hot IA
yorite before the contestants enter the
ring. Many experienced patrons OF the
Z. X. think there is too big a rush on
Fitzsimmons and they agree that "such
sure things" invariably 60 down.
"The only theme OF conversation in
sporting circles here is the coming fight
between Dempsey and Fitzsimmons.
Dempsey has host of friends here, aud
some very good judges claim that he
will certainly defeat the Australian.
The latter, il IS claimed, is a much over
rated man and will not be able to hold
out long enough TO defeat Dempsey.
The latter has written several letters
recently to New York friends, and he
states that he is confident Of victory.
There Is plenty OF money here to back
Dempsey, as the general opinion is that
he will fight the best battle OF his life
against Fitzsimmons."
A special from New Orleans says:
"The Australian is the iayorite here,
and will be until the day Of the fight.
II is though. that he cannot lose. II
all goes well he will be in excellent con-
dition, and his trainer. Jimmy Carroll,
declares him 10 be the best middle
weight In the world. He is very active
and hard hitter. He never dreams OF
losing
Special news from Galveston. Tex,
Dempsey's training quarters. say:
dempsey Is in iirSt-class condition and
is confident OF victory. He believes
Fitzsimmons is too tall to be a good and
powerful middlewcight and that he is
an over-rated man. Dempsey declines
to say much about the fight, but de-
clares that the Australian will be great
ly deceived"
Telegrams from Chicago and san
Francisco state that in the betting in
those cities FitzSimmons Is slightly the
fayorite.
The battle will be FOR purse of sl2,'
600 and the international championship.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-29
May Remove Embargo.

ROM, December es.-Thc Italian
government several years ago prohibited
the importation OF American pork and
lard, and soon after extended the pro-
hibition to all countries. II has just
taken a step, however, which IL is be-
lieycd will result in the removal Of the
restriction against the United States.
The Minister OF the Interior has issued
a decree, rcciting that Italy j. satisfied
that Germany is taking every safe
guard 20 insure the health Of its home
products worth il. \ certificate from
a health officer j. 10 accompany each
shipment. lnaSmuch as the Inspection
laws Of Germany are more rigid
than those existing in the United States,
IL is believed that Italy. whose trade re-
lationS with the United States have
been rapidly growing. until now they
have reached figures exceeded only by
three nations, will be willing 10 remove
the embargo upon American pork aud
lard upon similar assurances from the
United States OF thorough inspection.
1t Is known that the Government is
highly pleased with the increasing
trade with the United States. which
has been less affected than by the nr~
tariff than that OF the other nations.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-29
Just A. soon TRY IT
Sew Celluloid Combination.

New York. December 2s.-There iSa
new deal in the celluloid business. Cam
phor mas become too expensive, and as
consequence a new compound has been
found. This necesSitated the combina-
ton Of the Celuloid Manufacturing
Company. the Celluloid Brush Company
and the Celuloid Novelty Company, all
of which gave deeds to the Celluloid Com
pany for a consideration of 81 in each
case. and the deeds were recorded In
Newark yesterday. This is in pursuance
of the policy adopted during the recent
consolidation of all the celluloid inter-
estS In this country. The property thus
transferred covers two city blocks, and
its value runs into the millions. 1t is
said the new Celluloid Company intends
to manufacture new incombustible
plastic material having all the charac-
teristics but being cheaper than the
camphor compound.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-29
Most knocked Out.

WA>ufNGroN, u. c., December IS
Herr Johann Most lectured on commune
isfir anarchism iu beer garden here
last night. He had only 33 auditors,
and several of them were anything but
Anarchists. one OF his hearers was SO
that he interrupted Most
several times. abusing him roundly.
Most's speech was iuofenSivo and
mild and as one could make from his
point OF view. Most came here at the
invitation of the Independent Labor
Association, which meets in Maenner-
chor Hall. aud it was expected that be
would speak there But the Maenner-
chor aud some other organizations
who use the hall are opposed TO An
archy or cOmmuniStic anaTchiSn,
a> Most calls his doctrine now, that
they would not allow the lecture TO be
delivered there, so at the last minute
other arrangements had TO be made.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-29
Selah Chamberlain Dead.

CLEVELAND, o., December 2s.-Selah
Chamberlain, the well known railroad
man, died about midnight Saturday,
aged IS. Mr. Chamberlain was one oil
the wealthy and influential men oi
Cleveland. lie had interests in variou.
parts OF the country. He organized
the Chicago, Milwaukee and 1t. Pau
Railroad Co., and built most OF the lines
comprising its system. He also built
the Lake Champlain Railroad, the
Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad and
the Cleveland. Lorain and Wheeling
Railroad.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-29
MOST HORRIBLE.
TIE TERRIBLE RESULTS OF TIE DaOuTa
AND LOCUSTS IN TIE SOUDAy.
The Famishsd People Eat Cats Rats, Dogs and Rep
iilss-This Would Seem Sutieisti bat Il Was
NOt-Rrsshly Buried COrpses Taken Prom
Their Graves and Dsy9urtd.

LONDON. December 2s.-The London
Dduy NclcS correspondent at Suakim
telegraphs to-day that the full magui-
tude OF the famine that for eighteen
months has rayaged the Eastern Sou
dan, can never be- known. IL is only
where Europeans have been present
that some detailed information has
reached the outside world as 10 the ter
rible coudition OF the people. The eX-
tent OF the affected region l. very great.
In fact, trustworthy native accounts IN
dlcate that there is not town nor di--
trict from the borders of Egypt proper
TO SEMINAR in the south, from Darioor
In the west through Kordofan To the
Nile provinces, and east TO the sea. that
has not been during the past year aud
half more than dccimated by slarya-
lion. Not only the inhabitants OF the
plains have suffered, but the misery has
also reached the mountaineerS. from
the Beni AIneer country To Abyssinia.
The chief causes Of the famine are
described 10 be: The insecurity OF
property, the natives being on this ac-
count afraid 10 place too much ground
under cultivation, the partial destruc-
tion by drOuth Of the crops Of lss9. the
supply OF grain being very deficient
and the total failure OF the winter crops
OF lss9-90, the lOcusts having destroyed
nearly every green thing. The cotton
crop OF Tokar and Duroor was also de-
youred. The inhabitants Of the coun-
try had to rely on the coast ports for
supplies, which were released by the
Egyptian government with a spare hand.
causing unnecessary suffering 90 thOus-
andS OF people. The oldest native in
habitant never saw the lOcusts 50 thick
as they have been this year The coun-
try was visited eight times by vast
clouds OF these rapaciOus insects. Tho
victims Of the famine are so numerous
that 1t i not an eXaggeration 90 say
that some Sub-tribes OF the IIadcndowas
and Amarars have ceased 10 exist.
In some places in the Soudan the
poorer classes were forced to eat cats.
dogs, rats and lizards, all vegetable
food having disappeared. There hay.
also been many undoubtcd cases OF can
nibalism, freshly Inferred bodies ol the
dead having been eXhumed 10 satisfy
the cravings OF hunger. Here and there
whole village Is found deserted. with
skeletons Of the dead remaining ia some
OF the houses. The wealthy Jared hard
ly better than the poor. as riches could
not procure food that did not exist To
add TO the situation the smallpox broke
out and spread over nearly the entire
famine district For the past two
months there has been some improve
ment, and by spring the people will
probably have rcgaincd their normal
condition, but they will not forget that
the British and Egyptian authoritie..
by closing the gates OF Suakim against
them, are responsible FOR much Of their
terrible suireringS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-29
WHEELING wv MORNING, DECEMBER q, 1890

books of the mill and a quantity OF cor
respondence, were taken TO Police
Headquarters.
Inspector Byrnes says that although
there seems TO be sufficient evidence Of
their guilt collected he has asked 10
have the hearing put over until Mon
day, so as TO complete some unfinished
investigation in the matter. In the
mean time Buttner will remain at Police
Headquarters until he is bailcd, for he
was arrested on warrant charging him
with forgery and larceny. Whether 4
warrant will be issned for Flanagan
aad Campbell, the Inspector was not
prenared TO say.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-29
FORCE OR FINANCE?
-s,7 Is TEE QUESTION THAT IS DISTURBING
THg SENATE
pm,g.,s Frss-csa-s Members saSs Drawn
'- -t,- g-s Usi.- .1s WhiP Of he Admin
-,.s-rs aanoas FoFcs BIZ Wi
g,-s.s Al Their EaGgy.

'l PEE Ail'-I.
,r..r,v.roN. December 2S.-The
-r.r- to relieve the holiday dull
.... ., .mcrcS>ioua- and political mat
I..-.. s-t. talk over the Senate ke-
t..rs WHOM Congress gets 10 work
,..,, week. 10 iSta6en Tor grant
-.t.,. r.taire will bc done this week,
.....r.m cana hardly oe secured In
r.... la the meantime. the
.r the Force bill are max
t.~- u>e 90 their time,
...'r .ucy VIII be ready
decisive move next week.
.- b-,-.r- every available
...r-..... legitimate and otherwise 10
nga-.a tle Republican senators VINO are
.-~i..t.t Force b.l,l, and the proposed
~.rI.w. They are arguing and plead
-.I Offering al sorts OF schemes so
, -r bring flir minded Senators into
f1r the programme OF the eNtrem-
ISIS. and There seems 20 be little d0Uol
.aar ,hc>e tactics are proving effective
Tile silver Republicans VINO Wei,
talking so bravely few days ago aoo1'
what they were going 10 do, have draw
l. their horns. 10 may bc that they nave
became convinced that no free coinage
measure will receive Harrison $ sigma
ture even .i it gets through Congress
and So have concluded they mighJ g.
weu 60 with the majority oI
tl. oartv and help put the
t,or.e bfi through To Poe sure
rhcre are at 'cl>, three ot them who ocau
o.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-29
rahaeco warehou.emea saed.

CINCINNATI. o., December 2S.-Thc
Brooks -Waterfeld COmpauy'S big tobac-
co warehouSemcn have filed suit in the
United States court against George l..
Waterield, Ohio, whom the firm charges
with attempting 10 defraud them. The
petition alleges that Waterfeld is in
debted To them in the sum Of 5.o6O.25,
aud that knowing he was insolyent he
on November eth assigned all his real
estate 10 II. z. Williams, Vim. G.. Rich
ev. A. J. McGohan. :. +. Waterheld.
Geo. w. Rice, CharleS +. McGohan, Ed
ward l.. Titus. Geo W. Day, 7. ;. Got
thurman. aud Harry J. Gibson, of Ohio,
and VIM. Waterfeld, Of Kansas who
are rnade narty defendants In the suit.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-29
Never Said IL.

LONDON. December 2s.-Mr. William
O'Bricn telegraphs from Paris that h'
never wrote 4 line In his life for th,
Irish World. The article quoted IN %
London paper As showing Mr.. O'Bricn
approval Of dynamite methods seems to
have been taken from a contribution OF
his TO the New York Hcrdh. Mr..
OBrlen repeats his requests that the in-
snuation that he countcnanccd the
dynamite policy by contributing 10 a
paper engaged IA propagating that
policy be- withdrawn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-29
Big Foot.s Gang Captured.

OMAHA, NEB., December 2s. - A
headquarters of the department OF The
Platte tonight dispatch was received
from General Brooke. which stated thai
that Major Whtesides, in command Of
battalion of the Seventh Cavalry had
captured Big Foot and his entire band
near the head of Porcupine creek
About l5O bucks surrendered. General
Brooke also telegraphed that the hos
tiles in the Bad Lands had surrendered,
and would reach Pine Ridge on Tues
day. Bright Eyes sent word last night
that half the hostileS had left the Bad
Lands and were within few hours
march Of the agency.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-29
Shot His Girl.

DEs MONIES, Iowa. December IS
Lilly King was fatally shot by Jack
Robinson. Both were employees OF the
Savoy House. Robinson was at his
room on Walnut street. and about
o'clock sent for the girl to care for
him. He shot three times at the girl
the second and third shot taking effect.
He then tried to find razor to cut his
own throat. but failing in this he
pounded himself over the head with the
revolver. He is In Jail.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-29
She VIII Repent Her Choice.

BALTIMORE, MD, December Is
William II. Stewart, who halls from
Chicago. III. and said TO be CONNER
clal traveller, accompanied by his wife,
about thirty-fve years Of age, and their
son. boy Of about eight, arrived in this
city early this last week. Two days
later there came 10 the hotel at which
the Stewart family stopped another
guest. who signed his name upon the
register as William X. Richards, Phila-
delphia. when Mrs. Stewart showed a
decided preference for him. Stewart
asked her to take her choice. She took
Richards and left.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-29
Carriage Works Burned.

COLUMBUS, O., December 2s.-The j.
W. Damn carriage and wagon works
burned at o'clock this morning. The
fire originated In the drying kiln and
spread through the building by way oi
the elevator. II was beyond control
when the fire department arrived. The
total damage was $4,000, the estimated
value being on the five story building
500. 900. machinery $4,000, and stocks
ST 900. Insurance $4,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-29
ruE srEAKERSBIP
How the Several Candidates Have TO
Watch Their Corners.

Watch Their Corners
,a-rr T.isg-gl 20 ''s REGISTER.
WA~HINGroN, d. c.. December 2S.-
SO. great dea. is heard about the
.Deak akershin OF che next House. bur the
numerous candidates for the position
are by 10 means forgcttui 0f their am
bitior. They are watching each others
movements Seen'y blt good Eaturcdly,
and each is doing what hc can 10 quiet
way To enlarge the dimensions oi his
boom.
They an fee. that 10 &, IS yet too early
20 begin an open canvass for the place,
and So whatever they DO is done indi-
rectly aud privately. Mr. B.ount OF
Georgia. IS the only exception 20 this
rule. lie has come forward quite strong
.v on the floor OF ,Le House this session,
.rd has once or twice eyiuced diSpO-
.aon 10 dispute the leadership with
Wr. Mills. Perhaps there is good deal
90 be said On eXteuuati0n OF Mr.. biOunt 5
action in thus beginning his campaign
~ ~srly- In ti4e hrst. place his oacs ing
for the speakership seems to oe conhneu
exclusively 20 himself. Then he has the
misfortune % come from the same
state as Mr.. Crisp, who has unques-
rionabiy as good q chance Of winning as
anv man in the contest. Again, while
Slr Blount is pleasant and honorable
gentleman with long Congressional eN-
rerieuce. he has never been noted Tor
the qualities OF leadership, nor as an
orator. All the other candidates for
-he exalted position are now less in-
e.aed 90 put themselves forward on
-te foor than they were last session.
When they 90 make a move or a speech
,hev watch themselves and their words
very carefully. So as 20 make no oreaS'
and saw nothing injudiciouS that may
b,. used against them when the speak
ership contest actually opens.
They are also very chary about being
introduced by newspaper men Tor the
same reason. although 30 is 90 De noted
they are an unusually suaye aud couSIJ-
crate towards the members oi the press
.nonr themselves. the members get a
GOOD deal of fun out of the SpeaAerShlp
contest and are constantly joking one
another ou thc subject. whenever q
member. sucl O., Wilson, OF West Nlr-
r.u.a. Bynum. of Indiana. Mills. McMil-
.titf '.t+t4 " t'-'r .t ..'tt.'' - N. ''-- -
OF Crisp, who Jrc a.. recognized candi-
dates. start iu % maize q speech on the
foor. stiN small voices of warning call
OBJ them from the surrounding seats %
remember the speakcr>hip aud be guard
I'd in what they say. especially on points
NJ Parliamentary proceedings, rs they
nav have 20 take "a an back next ses-'
sion when thcy are welding the gayel
b., Reeds successor In this way the
Democratic members are having good
Iea. OF fun out of the preliminary con-
Test for the speakcrship
Another matter which is causing dis
assion ana aHordine oouortunity for
GOOD many fol,e> is rhe seating of the
Few Rrpr.lican, who ,yi'l be members
of the ne>r House. Nr. E.lden. of New
York. ,,a. tar,tr- -ff. .var with a
group of member, tho other dav. and
as E.s.b..ran seemed n -,oJ deal
worried o., .9 h.w tbe Renybiicaps
w0gd ba nI,r.d Nf~ F..,. M T.nros-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-29
A Big Berlin Scandal.

BERLIN, December 9s.-A theological
student named Urge, is under arrest
here on 4 charge OF attempting 10 black
mail a high titled official. Urge wrote
the official demanding 1900 marks, on
the ground that his health had been
injured through Indulgence In certain
immoral acts, in which the official was
pdrtjceps criminis. The official appnsed
the police Of the affair, when he was
informed that Urge had already yolun-
tarily surrendered himself. Urge main
tans the truth of his accusation. The
newspapers refer TO the official o.
"Frciherr Won W" The scandal cN-
cites widespread curiosity.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-29
No NaturaI Gas for Boilers.

Fr. WAYNE, IXD., Dee. 2s.-The nat
ural gas company has notified all the
manufacturers and all others who
heat their boilers with natural
gas that they must, on January
/, burn other fuel. and that their
supply of natural gas will be cut oil un-
Ill further notice. This is done to pro-
tect private consumers during the Sc
we're winter weather, where it is feared
the large main pipes will not be sufiic-
lent TO carry the amount of gas re-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-29
Senator Edmunds' Views.

WASHINGTON, d. G., December 2s.-
ile Post to-day prints an interview
WIN senator Edmunds, on the subject
% The adoption in the Senate Of the
proposed new rule giving the majority
.ue power 20 close the debate. The
senator says the constitution provides
.-ai every majority has the power 10 do
.Ae business Of any legislative body,
A1l mat tn times Of extreme danger a