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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-09-20
THE APPALLING DISASTER
That Overlook Consuegrn, spain-Twelve
Hundred victimso OF the Flpod Buried

That Overlook Consuegrn, bpntn-IWelvo
Hundred victimsof the Fleod Buried
MADRID, September 10-The bodies OF
twelve hundred victims OF tho Good at Con-
suegra have been buried. The town wears
q most desolate aspect. The oficial report
Of the disaster says so buildings In Con-
suegra have vanished from their sites,
while $50 are In prccarious condition nDd'
need 10 be demolished. The lincs OF forty
eight streets Of the town havo boen liter
ally obliterated. Ten men are under arrest
at Consuegra to-day, charged with robbing
the dead. Tho damage done by the floods
IS now estimated at O., ,0OO, 900.
Dispatches from Consuegra this morning
contain further distressing particulars re-
garding that 1ood-destroyed town. Tho
workmen who have been engaged Ia re-
moving from the mud.buied streets and
other places the dead and tho drowned
cattle have left in n body and positively re-
fuse 20 resume work. They claim that the
stencil arising from the bodies u 90 severe
that no human being can handle them.
Large quantities Of disinfectants are being
sent FOR and 10 Is expected that tho work
OF clearing the streets will be resumed dur
ing the afternoon. The country around
the flooded districts is swarming with ma
rauders, who seem able 10 do exactly what
they please with tho utmost impunity.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-09-20
ur,sf sketch Of Ris Life.

V,,-v STREET Walker was the foremost
Generators Of West Virginia, brilliant
.rr-s.isr and q sagaciOus politician.
4e was born Nav 81, lS4O, az Winc6eS-
30 Virginia. the son of Samuel and Eliza
.g-b Walker. Of Frederick county, Nir-
y-., and great-grandsOn OF Christian
S,rsi- -he first Lutheran minister OF the
Shenandoah Valley. His primary and
t-3enical training were bestowed at
winchester and MorgantOwL. In lo6l he
entered Washington College, Pennsylvania,
-s5nating iu 1868, receiving the nrst
-r5r and delivering the class valedlctory.
journalism was his choice, aud although ne
-ai law. vet he never sought admission 10
.e bar He was first connected with
ral paper at Clarksburg, whittier MS
Lt-er had removed; then IN leo0 became
sit0r of this paper. While thus eOltnS
-a leading exponent OF Democracy IN
,yS. be was made the nominee Tor Con
-,,ss in the Wheeling DISTRICT. ollt-YaS. gs-
E.. J. Ii. DuvGl In 1870 he located in
.C-4rlestOn and founded the daily Courier,
watch he edited and published for ten
Years, making 10 a powerful political force
.- ne Democratic party of the State. In
,,l de was the principal candidate, during
Oh legislature, for election 70 the United
safes Senate, but was, after protracted
Srggle, beaten in caucus by one majority.
Afterwards, in 1873 and 1850, he ran for
Congress in the Third district, against the
PARTY nominee, Hon. John +. kenna,
-91u the Greenback platform, but
Was defeated. 10 1S7l-2 he was Public
PRINTER for the State. In 1885 he was ap-
pointed Secretary Of State for the term
ending March 3, 1889 He was ten years
Regent Of the University.
I1 June, 1865, he married Emma, daUgh
Ter of Hon. @. w. Bier, Of Moundsville.
They have two children, Emma, graduate
t Granville, Seminary, Ohio, and Phillip,
youth of fifteen, Just preparing for col
era
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-09-20
CALLED HIM OFF.
How Melbourne Produced Rain Out at
Cheyenne.

CHICAGO, September 19.-Lester Kabris,
a wealthy cattleman, Of Cheyenne, Wyom-
ing, now in the city, talked to a areporterof
the recent rain-making experiments of
Frank Melbourne at that place.
4 was present at Melbourne's expert
ments recently ut CHEYENNE said he "and
the results were certainly startling. Ex-
Governor Baxter, of Wyoming; Perry Or
egon, large ranch owner, and President
Milchrist, of the Melrose National Bank,
were also present during the performance
Of the Ohio man. They were skeptical
when they came on the ground in the Chey-
enne suburbs from where the rain producer
was to carry on his communication with
the clouds.
Tho experiments were made from the
loft of barn, out on an open space 400
yards from a farm house. There was q
hearty laugh from the people when Mel
bourne came in with nothing on but a pair
Of trousers and a flannel shirt, and said:
Ladies and gentlemen, we will have
shower at - o'clock This was at 9oclacS,
and he added: You will not laugh so loud
at noon. You Will 0e wishing for umbrel-
las about that time Melbourne then dis
appeared inside the barn and opened hit
tletrap door he had temporarily arranged
in the roof.
The crowd looked at the clear sky ana
pronounced Melbourne a fraud. At l0:45
there was not cloud visible and the indi-
cations for rain were as far of as ever. The
weather bureau for that district had pre-
dictel fair weather. Slowly, about IL
o'clock, the clouds began TO creep up over
the horizon. They came from both the east
and the west, and met directly above us.
At 10 :05 10 began TO drizzle, and at - 30 the
rain was coming down steadily. The rain
was general around Cheyenne.
"At2 O'Clock, or 10 minutes before that
hour, the rain had ceased, the clouds had
disappeared, and the sun was shining as
brightly as it was at 9 o'clock. Melbourne
came out. His face was flushed and the
/ clothing on him was wringing wet with per-
spiration. He said to Ex-Governor Baxter
! Governor, Twill give you another shower
ats o'clock Melbourne disappeared, and
soon after o'clock the clouds
/ put in an appearance the same as
/ before and tho rain began to fall.
/ II came down quite hard, and
| at o'clock, when il ceased, there were
mud and little pools of water in every dl-
/ rection At 80 the sky was again as clear
! as ever, and for second time Melbourne
/ put in an appearance and said: The next
/ shower will be at o'clock
"'For heavens sake call him OH or ne
will drown US out said man who had
/ witnessed the remarkable performance OF
\ the Ohio man. Governor Baxter did call
\ him or He informed Mr.. Melbourne that
\ he and his associates were thoroughly sat
/ iSfed with the experiments
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-09-20
TWO sroRN WAVES COMING.
Irregular Weathg. Running to Extremes
WIN Ob;a4 For September.

ST. JOSEPH, No., September 19-Prof.
Foster, in his wather representations,
says: My last l4er gave forecasts of the
storm wave dueto cross the continent
from September TO Is. The remainder
Of the month vii contain much irregular
weather, runningp extremes. Two storm
waves will sweet the continent, the first
leaving the Pacilc coast about Septem-
Der 10, crossing the Rocky-Alle
gheny valley irom Goth to 22d
and reaching the itlantic coast about the
23d, The secondtf these storm waves will
be due to leave th Pacific coast about the
oath, crossing theIRocky-Allegheny valley
from the 25th to lie 9th and reach the At
lantic coast abou The 2Sth. Tropical hur-
ricanes may be kpected on the Gulf Of
Mexico and the .llantlc at any time ac-
cOmpanied by killing frosts on the conti-
nent. ! expect vty destructive frosts not
far from OctobelI3, which will about put
an end 10 the grokth of cotton and other
tender plants norh Of latitude 80. l have
all the time adviJd planters and farmers
not to sell their ckton and corn at unreas-
onably small prids, as / have believed tnat
unfavorable weater in September and DC
tober would redue products below the estl-
mates. The cornhnd cotton crops should,
as far as possible, be secured before Octo-
Der 10, for continuously bad weather may
be expected afterthat date, and both corn
and cotton exposd TO the weather will be
in great danger O. injury. October will be
a very Remarkable month for great storms
and extremes Of teather.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-09-20
Fear TheI WIN be scorched.

JAMESTOWN, ND, September 19.-The
terrible heat Of the past few days has
scorched every s. nbble field and hay range
in the State unit the faintest spark is suf-
fcient to start aralmost unquenchable fire.
Intense anxiety exists throughout the
State at this tine over the danger to
crops and lives Jas well. In this county
alone over 81 1,O0l,0O0 worth Of wheat lies
exposed TO fire Which may be ignited now
from the slightet cause From Emmons
county comes reiort of disastrous fires, but
mails have beer delayed from Williams
port, and the exact amount OF damage Is
not known. Wiliamsport was saved from
destruction byIa sudden change in the
wind Near Liibon thousands Of acres OF
wheat have beer destroyed. The next few
days are regarded with positive fear OF
some extended disaster to life as well as
property
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-09-20
Gravesend Track.

GRAvEsEND RACE TRACK, September 10.
Fully 10000 persons witnessed to-days s
races. The weather was perfect, track
magnificent and racing above the average.
First race six furlongs-Chesapeake
won. Time, 1851.
Second race, one mile-Madstone and
Homer, dead heat. Time, 1:4216.
Third race, six furlongs-Yorkville won.
Time, 1:151S.
Fourth race, mile and Quarter-Tenny
won. Time, 2:094.
Fifth race, five and a half furlongs
Actor won. Time, :094.
Sixth race, six furlongs-St. Charles
Won Time, 1:l54.
Seventh race, six furlongs-Sir George
won. Time, 1:16.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-09-20
THE DEAD ALIVE.
A Boy Supposed to Have Been Murdered
Returns Home.

ST. MARYs, o., September 19.-Your cor
respondent has Just returned from Celina,
and ir an interview with Marshal Woods,
who arrested the tramp, John TOugass, now
serving life term in the Ohio PeRiten-
tiary for the murder of Albert Van Ripper,
a boy with whom he had quarreled in De
cember, 1889. ana who has returned 10 his
home az Kenton, stated that he was certain
the remains found were none other than
those Of the boy, and would not believe the
boy had been found.
The lads story is one ofunusual interest,
and sounds more like q fictitious tale than
the truth 1t is as follows: On the day
he was supposed to have been cremated, he
succeeded in escaping from the tramp
Tougass, who had treated him brutauy,
and being afraid of the iend he made good
his escape, having slept out in the woods
all night. Next morning be started West,
having spent most Of his time among the
COWBOYS, with whom he had lots Of fun, as
be termed it. Becoming tired Of leading
such a life he resolved to return home, and
MS sudden appearance created a furore of
excitement, his mother being so overcome
with nervousness that it is feared she will
not survive the shock.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-09-20
A FAMILY sMOTaERED.
A Chicago Fire Results In the Death OF
Seven Persons

A Chicago Fire Results In the Death or
Seven Persons.
CHICAGO, September 19-The disastrous
1-es of the past few days have been fol
wed by. q tenement house horror. Fire
early this morning. in a three story brick
Guiding 40 Nos. 549 and 55l Sedgwick
Street the upper stories OF which were Oc-
Cq.ad BY q number of families as living
irtuents, resulted I'm the death OF seven
people and the fatal injury Of another. The
dead are. Joseph SChalk, aged 45 years;
Nr Schalk, aged 40 years; Annie Schalk,
lc1 ljyears, John Schalk, aged 10 years;
s3u5s Schalk, aged S years; Robbie
1--ls, aged IA years; a woman, name un-
wl.
Cynthia SchaIk, the only surviving mem
Of, her family, aged Il, was overcome
MA smoke, and it is thought cannot re-
ever
The fire originated in the rear Of the first
r. which was occupied by VIM. keatitz
H bakery. 1t is thought to have caught
z. - one Of the bake ovens. II spread to a
'..- .a tle rear, in which was quantity
- hay and straw. From this it ran
90 the rear stairway and into
&. sleeping rooms of the people on the sec
and third floors. The front rooms on
second floor were occupied by John
.1, bis wife and two children, all
wl0m escaped without injury. The
was occupied bvMr. keaftz the owner
-a bakery and two bakers, Reginstein
~ Eosefeld. The Schalk and Burns
57es occupied the rear Of the third floor
r. --gas and wife, and three OF their child
"'re rescued by the fremen. keahtz
Ms family escaped from the second
r' oy means Of "a ladder. When the
-, or the Schalk family were reached it
So lld that all were unconscious. Mrs.
r-. aud Cynthia gave evidence Of life,
- mother died before the patrol
4 -,, GLTived. The family were smother
~, Nned 20 death.
---e uaalcial loss is insignihcant.
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Five Men Killed.

PocATELLo, IDAHO, September ia
disastrous wreck occurred yesterday on the
Union Pacific at Port Neuf, station six
miles from Pocatello. Passenger trains
numbers one and two collided, killing five
men and seriously iniuring several others.
The killed are: L. w. Wiedmyer, mail
clerk, and four Indians from Fort Hall
reservation.
The injured are: Charles Holm, engi-
neer; Chris. Mackenzie, P. p. Gunderson,
mail clerk; - Lyons wss fearfully scald-
ed and received internal injuries. The
dead and wounded were taken from the
debris and given the best possible care. The
accident was caused By the failure OF the
air brakes 70 work.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-09-20
INSPECTED rnEsoH WAR SHIPS.
ParisIans Again Discussing tho Alleged
Visit OF Prince Henry.

PARIS, September 19-Some Of the
Partisan papers are again discussing The
alleged visit Of Prince Henry. brother Of
the Emperor Of Germany, TO the vessels
Of the French feet, which, under con-
mand Of Admiral Gervais, recently visited
Portsmouth.
No particular feeling other than curios-
fly Is manifested IA the matter. Opin.
Ions dl;,er q 70 the truth OF the report.
but the Steele has steadily maintained
that the Prince did visit two vessels OF the
squadron. IL says that on tho dag follow
Ing the review Of the feet by the Queen a
steam launch brought on from the Ports
mouth dock two visitors who ascended % tho
deck OF tne Marengo, and spent sorne time
in examining the vessel. Soon aftervard
the two gentlemen re-enbarked on the
launch and proceeded TO the Furse, which
vessel they were also permitted 70 inspect.
These visitors, the Sbck persistentiy
declares. were Prince Henry and an officer
Of his military suite.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-09-20
THE SEAL QUESTION.
The "rimes" Says the United states Takes
n Preiudicsd View Of tho Matter.

LONDON, September l0.--The,Tymes says
that II In unfortunate that Americans arc
equally ignorant OF the English facts la
the Bering Sea case. Their journals rarely
trouble themselves 10 do justice 20 Eng
land and are carefully and systematically
misled by interested parties. Accurate IN
formation is accessible 10 any one wishing
for Il, since an elaborate report was ISSUED
by the census department in 1854, before
the matter was involved Ia dense clouds Of
prejudice. But most OF the illusions 20 tho
question appearing IN America entirely
ignore the officially authorized conclusion
based on careful study, aiming only 70
serve the interests OF tho Alaska CONNER
cial Company.
After detailing tho manner Of the COM
pany's operations, the 7Ysa>s SAYS: All
this lucrative business Is entirely 10 tho
company's hands. British sealers nosrr
approach the sacred breeding grounds II
IS the open sea glcanings which tho Amer
leans endeayor 20 stop by asserting theiF
preposterous territorial rights.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-09-20
AN ECCENTRIC NOBLEMAN.
Miserly Habits of Wealthy Prince, Who
Died Recently in st. Petersburg.

Died Recently in st. Petersburg.
New York, September 19-Prince Nj
colai JussupofT. who died recently in st.
Petersburg, was as eccentric and miserly
as anv nobleman. He was the son of a fine
family from the region Of the Don. Hls
grandfather was an intimate friend Of Vol
taire, Diderot~ and D'Alembert, and Ia his
passion for art he filed private museum
with copies of the old martyrs. Nicolal
JOS2urSl nau gl'~ote~ wealth than his
grandfather and the same taste for literA-
Vrrs and art. but he satisAed them Onl.r
at tue eXpeuSe ee others, and IN lis wander
ings through Europe he confined his visits
10 art galleries and curio museums to the
free or half-price days. The Princes at
tire was always poor, even TO the extreme
OF raggedness. One day at Baden-Baden
the Empress Augusta met in the park
bent Old man in tattered and greasy gar
mentS. She drew out a gold piece from her
pocket, and reached it under his bowed
face. The old man raised his head with u
grim smile, and the Empress was abaShed
10 find herself face to face with Prince
JusSupOff. Despite his parsimony Prince
JussupOn was long master OF ceremonies at
St. Petersburg court. When visited by
members Of the imperial family
in his splendid palace he laid
before them entertainments of classical
magnihcence, but the minute the doors
closed behind them he hurried from room
TO room extinguishing the lights and ad-
mOniShing everybody in the house that he
was on the verge of bankruptcy. The one
person whom the eccentric old man loved
was his only child-a girl of remarkable
beauty and mind. For her sake ST. Peters
burg society always treated him with in
dulgence. She was expected some tune
ago TO marry Alexander of Battenburg,
but the Car disapproved Of the union.
When she became the Countess Of Sumaro-
kof- -Elston European dailies spoke of her
as the richest heiress on the continent.
The vast estates of her father are hers and
his title will be borne by her husband.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-09-20
A BAccARAr SCANDAL
In the wild and Woody west-PromInent
OficiaIs are Implicated.

PIERRE, s. D., September I9.--Pierre Is
now enjoying the nOtoTiety Of having
genuine bsccarat scandal. in which is i'm
plicated number Of prominent merchants
and county and city officers. Thursday
evening toe matter eliminated In o raid on
the game By the police. who captured q
number at the game, among whom were a
county officer, q city official, doctor end
q prominent merchant They were ac-
Quilted, the case not being prosecuted On
account OF the prominence Of the parties.
But the matter does not rest here. The
parties arrested claim that they were the
victims Of put-up Job and have sworn
vengauce. They have made aflidsyits that
at different times they have seen the Mayor,
two aldermen and the Chief Of Police in
dulging in bsccarat or drinking beer a.
'sTom Toms" place, and demanded that
the said officials shall be prosecuted there
for An interesting time Is looked for.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-09-20
Latonia Races.

CINCINNATI, O., September TO-
The weather at Latonia was perfect to-
day and the track very fast.
First race, one mile and twenty yards
Tenor won. Time, / 1:45H.
Second race, four and one-half furlongs
-Loudonly won. Time, 5615.
Third race, one mile and one-eighth-
Prince Fortunatus won. Time, 551@.
Fourth race, one mile-Nina Archer
won. Time, 1;4l4.
Fifth race. five furlongs-Lake Breeze
won. Time, l:0215.
sixth race. four and one-half furlongs-
American Lady won. Time, 552l.
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LIQUOR and Women.

SAN FRANCISCO, September 19.-Barney
McMullen, son of the late well known
capitalist OF this city, and q brother Of
Hon. J. c. McMullen, shot and killed him
self in q house of i'll repute early this morn
ing. 1t is stated he also attempted to kill
Matte Reynolds, one of the inmates, but
sheescape6. The young man had been in
dnlging In liquor and this or Jealousy Is
reputed TO be the cause Of the deed.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-09-20
HE IS STILL KING.
AllertOn Sets the Pace for the Stallion
Record.
MAKES A MILE IN 200 IA.
Bis Owner Thinks Hs Can Make Better Tims-Ths
League Ball Race Becoming Very Interesting.
Chicago is Shut Gut and Boston Paralysis
Pittsburg-esnsral Turf Sports.

INDEPENDENCE, Iowa, September ia
new mark has been set for the worlds
stallion record at 2.094. Allerton, who
divided money with Nelson, is again king
of the stations, having gone to-day in an
easy, pure gated mile in the following
quarters: 3924, 1;O519, l :37111, 1904. Will
Jams predicts that he will go in 2:O7 this
wear
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-09-20
THE AUDIENCE CHEERED
And the Judge Fined Them. and Declared
the Case to be a Mis-Trial.

GREENSBORO, GA. September le.-The
trial of John Gilpin for the murder Of his
brother-in-law, both being jealous Of the
favors of younger sister, had dramatic
ending last night. Public sympathy as
well as the evidence was Overwhelmingly
against Gilpin. At the conclusion Of the
closing argument tho audience burst into
cheers, which it took five minutes TO sup
press. The prisoner thought be was going
to be Iynched. Judge jenkins had the doors
closed and fined every one Of the 200 people
present, after which he discharged the jury
and declared the case 70 be mis-trial.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-09-20
ATerribIe Death.
9eitoran to ne Sunday ReOister.

PIEDMONT, W. VA, September i9.-
Thomas G.. Crawford was instantly killed
at the Piedmont pulp mill az one o'clock
this morning. He was standing near the
circular saw when the shaft broke, reIeas-
ing the saw, which struck him, splitting
his head from the right temple back to the
neck. scattering his brains over the floor
He was son of James S. Crawford, form
erly of Columbus, Ohio, seventeen years
old. and a member OF the Junior American
Mechanics. The funeral arrangements are
delayed by inability 10 hear from his
brother, Ellsworth, visiting near Col
umbus Interment will probably be on
Monday afternoon
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-09-20
Ca,hoIIc KnIrht,, Movemeut.

CINCINNATI, o.. September lo-There is
p movement "a foot among the Catholic
Knights Of Am rica Of this city snd Of Coy
ing tOn aIu :, vTport, KY, to put the Affairs
OF the order IN the hands Of receiver, and
the order and provide more surely against
the recurrence Of defalcaticn Of is
Treasurer.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-09-20
TWO DISASTROUS EXPLOSIONS
In Belginm-Twenty Killed In a CoIIisry-
"A Brewery Blown up.

DHeNcry BloWn Up.
BRUSSELS, September 19.-An explosion
took place this morning az the Farchics-la-
Mancne coinsTy near CharierUi province q
been recovered from the Oft and lnany
workmen are missing.
The latest reports from tho scene OF the
coliIery explosion place the number OF dead
alta Tnere are also II workmen severely
injured.
An explosion Of gas In the ST. Michel
Brewery, Ia ttis city, shortly before noon
eompietely usstroyed four houses aud In
brewery. II is also feercd ff'at several
persons hsvo met death in tks ruins Of he
four houses
A wealthy merchant wi.o wa passing
the pTsEesy e We time tho ekplo>iop 20,
ssssss ssss;s1 sss gsq1s e, 9 80 = g. =
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Tending Boys Strike.

M1LLYILLE,. N. ]. September 1e.-Six
hundred tending boys at the Glasstown and
South Millvilie glass works OF Whitall,
Tatum & Co. are on strike 70 have some
fourteen Russian Jew boys discharged and
to get more pay. The hrm refused 70 grant
either demand.
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n,stnrhed the opera.

Paris, September 19.-Twenty OF the
persons arrested last night upon the occa-
sion Of the second performance OF "Lohen-
grim at the Grand Opera House, were
alter their preliminary examination this
morning held FOR trial