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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-07
Ball Player Injured.

COLUMBUS, o., September Ga terri
bic tragedy was enacted this morning at
the base ball park In the suburban vii
lage Of Johnstowu, Licking county.
Charles Robinson and James Needles,
young men who were among the play
ers, quarreled as to whether one had
touched the other out at first base.
Robinson drew pocket knife, and cut
a cash four inches long In Needles abb
domen. Both had been drinking. A
Columbus surgeon was sent for and
pronounced Needles injury fatal. Rob-
inson was placed under arrest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-07

NASHVILLE, TENN, September g.
The PsrneIl Branch OF this city OF the
Irish National league. at q meeting this
afternoon elected delegates TO the Ma
tIonal League convention and resolved
as the sense of the members that Par
Rell and Mccarthy should both retire
and new leader Of the Irish party be
called 70 the helm. The ParnelI
Branch has hitherto been almost IN.
animous for ParneIl.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-07
..No Smoking Here"

LITTLE Rock, ARK, September O.
The management of the Missouri Pacific
railroad system in this State and Louis
lana has virtually abolished smoking on
all its passenger trains. Yesterday an
order was issued to take effect imme-
diately, instructing all conductors not
to permit any smoking on any train In
Arkansas or Louisiana, except in the
smoking room of sleepers and chair
cars. II the conductors undertake to
eject any passenger for indulging in the
weed some lively law suits will most
likely be the result.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-07
A DARING PLOT
To Break JaIl-Desperate Criminals in the
Scheme.

To Break JaIl-Desperate Criminals In the
scheme.
sac Francisco, CAL, September e.
The Examiner says: A daring plot to
break from the State prison at San
Quentin has been frustrated. Seven of
the most desperate among the thirteen
hundred convicts have been placed in
solitary confinement closely guarded,
while a number of others are being es-
pecially watched. Among the seven
are three who escaped last year and de-
Tended themselves in a fortresss among
the hills until the warden made
terms with them. They are Charles
Darsey, a murderer who escaped In 1887,
and was captured in Chicago. Mickey
Delaney, burglar, William Hanlon and
Harry Manning, stage robbers; Abra-
ham Turcott and James Sullivan, MUIR
derers; and George Ross, burglar. De-
laney had tools with which he was to
break out of his cell. When the guard
passed he was to fell him with a slung
Shot. With his keys all the other
convictS would be released. Then an
attack was to be made on
the guards in the prison yard
and the escape made. 1t. is believed
outsiders were in waiting with arms,
and desperate fight would certainly
have resulted from an attempt at re-
capture. The plot was detected by a
guard overhearing certain words that
reused suspicion. The men were watch
ed, and gradually the names OF the
leaders learned. For three weeks the
Warden has been prepared for the out
break. When the crisis was thought to
be at hand, the leaders were quietly ar
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-07
LoTHING FIRM GOES UNDER.
Jerkowski 6 Schif Fail For 100000,
With Assets of $4,000.

New YORK, September 6.-Jerkowski
& Schiff, wholesale dealers In clothing
at 749 Broadway, failed yesterday, and
the Sheriff took charge OF the store.
They confessed judgments for Sls,6l4
for borrowed money, S13, ,521 in favor of
Esther Jerkowski, and S5,093 In favor
of Charles S. Baum. The firm is COM
posed of Marcus Jerkowski
and John Schiff. Mr.. Jerowski became
a partner with Mr.. Schiff in July, 1890,
putting in, it is said, S37, 900 cash, max
ing the capital of the new firm at the
start $4,000.
Emanuel Blumenstlei, OF Blumensteil
& HirSch, lawyers for the Judgment
creditors, said to-day that the failure
was caused by bad business, poor collec-
tions and depreciation. The liabilities
are about S1OO,O and the assets prob
ably $50, 900 TO S75, 900 In stock and ac-
counts. They did business OF about
S250, 900 a year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-07
New railroad Line.

INDIANAPOLIS, September 6.-It is
stated on good authority that the Ohio
Southern will shortly build an extension
from Springfield to Lima, distance of
20 miles. The proposed road will
traverse strip so miles wide with no
north and south roads, and tap very
fertile and wealthy country. Private
subsidies amounting to $3.50, 900 are
practically assured, and an equal sum
could be secured from townships along
the line. Officers Of the road will go
over the proposed route this week, and
q survey will be made In October.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-07
WHEELING W. VA MONDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER Z, 1891
L1NOoLN's ASSASSINATION.
Gen. I. NJ. Harris, of West virginia, Writes
Book on 1t.


Book on 1t.
PARKERsBURG, w. VA, September 6.
Gen. T. M. Harris, of Ritchie county,
a member of the court martial which
investigated the death of Lincoln and
condemned Mrs. Surratt, has just finish
ed history of the assassination Of
President Lincoln. The history was
compiled from the stenographer's notes
which are in Geu. Harris possession.
In the book General Harris boldly as
serts that Jefferson Davis and certain
members Of his Cabinet, were interested
in and encouraged the assassination OF
Lincoln. He fortifes the statement by
large amount of documentary evil
dence. His book will create sensa-
tion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-07
CAN'T GET BACK.
Frantic Efforts OF American Travellers to
Get Passage Home.


LONDON, September 6.-American
travellers in Europe are in bad plight.
The difficulty of getting passage back
to America may be judged by the fact
that as high as 800 has been offered as
a premium for births on steamers sail
ing to-day, but in vain.
There is a multitude Of Western spec
ulators here who did not foresee the
early boom in stocks due to big crops
who have been rushing back from all
parts of Europe wild with excitement
and clamoring for passage back before
it is too late to make money on the gen.
eral rise.
One Minnesota man last night offered
5000 extra for passage on the Umorla.
Had it not been for his wife and child
be would have gone in the steerage.
Three Americans went to the Office OF
the Guion line and wanted cabin on
the first ship that sailed. The agent
informed them he could not give them
cabin until about the beginning
of October. The agent OF the Ham
burg American line said: 1--WE have
been sold out since July up to Octo-
Der. There have been many more
Americans in Europe this year than last
year. l never knew such a crush be-
fore. The Furst Bismarck has been
sold out this season, even to the cooks
and butchers room; in fact the Furst
Bismarck was sold out for the entire
year, except by chance that some one Is
giving up his cabin or berth"
The agent of the Guion line said:
eve are sold up to the beginning OF
October. Dozens who have applied fol
passage in the Alaska have been turnes
away"
The agent of the White Star line said
Applications for passage are fal
beyond our capacity. Two ladies calico
to-day who want to sail to New YorE
next week and offered $3.50 for the voy
age. We could not accommodate them
There are so many round trip ticket!
that most of the business is done in th'
New York Office"
The Inman line agent said that th'
popularity of the American traffic thi
year was that people were leaving To-
home earlier than usual.
The North German Lloyd line is ful
up to the end of September.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-07
stabbed Bis Brother.

PITTsBURG, PA, September g.
George 0tte, aged %, was fatally stabbed
by his brother John, aged 10. at their
home No. Is Pine street, Allegheny.
They were always lighting. John used .
penknife, driving IL into Georges left
lung, near the heart John was AZ
rested.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-07
A NAIL FROM THE CROSS
Added to the Holy Coat Display at Treves
Russia Has a Holy Cont

Russia Has Holy Cont
LONDON, September Ga nail from
the true cross has been added to the holy
coat exhibition at Treves. The nail Is
accompanied by documents showing 1t
to be genuine. The rush OF pilgrims
continues, but some disappointment Is
felt that so few mirqGdef in Treves 'tSd tS1:
The" "4ffy l61sSG so enormous tha. 80
Thursday IL was apprehended that a
beer famine night occur, ou> the arrival
OF timely supply Oh Friday allayea oil
fears on that subject.
A letter from Moscow says that the
Treves exhibition has stirred up the
Holy Synod OF Russia to the defense Of
hold coat preserved in the Cathedral in
Moscow, and said to be the genuine gar
ment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-07
She Cut Him and BE Ont Her.

HELENA, Mont, September 6.-Chss.
Snyder, Of Miles City, barely escaped
lynching last night. Lille Dunekly
had refused his proposal OF marriage
and he slashed her terribly with knife,
80 that she may not recover. A posse
Is now in pursuit Of the would-be muir
derer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-07
At GYPSY GROVE.
Sunday Observances at the State Mill
tary Encampment.
BISHOP PETERKIN'S SERMON
Five Thousand People Atsnd the Services and Sex
Army Life as il is Under Some Dlffculties-A
Good Dinner and Lots Of It-fo-MorrOw
Will be Governors Day.
,1etal 7sEeordm to the Register.

STATE CAMP OF INSTRUCTION,
GYPSY GROVE, HARRISON Co.,
September 6, 1891.
Telegram-herald., 1891-01-11
SECRETARY BLAINE
~ Domands 1epaRofkon Yrom ~
opnnash oovesnmept
70 iIIslyc oJR nlSSoBlRIES


WAsHfssros. Jan. 10. - Secretary
Blaine has opened zap correspondence
with the spanish Government. through
the Minister Ees.dens here, in regard 70
the alleged indign,tiss offered the
American missionaries on the Island Of
Ponapl. Of the Caroline group, BY Span
lsh soldiers The bssis upon which the
correspondence is now going On 10 de-
mand BY the American Board Of For
eixn Mlssions OF the Methodist Church
for reparstion for indignitses hea ped
upon their missionaries, and for prop
erty destroyed. Captain Taylor. OF the
alliance. which has recently returned
from the Caroline Islands, In 90 oflicial
report to Secretary Tracy, confirms in
all the important details the treatment
alleged to have been imposed upon
the missionaries. This report 10 now in
inc hands of Secretary Blame, together
with that of the missionaries. and
armed with that, ho will see that the
treaty stipulations between Spain ana
the United States, in regard to the Car
oline Islands, which now seem TO have
been violated by Spaniah soldiers, are
observed in the future, and reparation
made for the violation OF tho treaty,
if. after an explanation by the Spanish
Government, il is decided that it has
been violated. The matter causes some
feeling in both State and Navy Depart
ment circles.
Telegram-herald., 1891-01-11

The reorgar zed Democrat will make
its initial appearance Tuesday morning,
respIendent in a new dress and filled
with the products of the numerous
bright journalists who have been en-
gagged TO revolutionize the newspaper
business in this city. The personnel
of the new staff is still a matter Of con-
lecture. City Editor Butler will be re-
lleved of that position and assigned to
department in which full opportunity
will be given HIM To utilize his artistic
ability. For the present his position
will be filed by II. NJ. Rose, late of the
Leader. 1t is understood that a city
editor will be imported from Chicago,
possibly from Lon,'on. and upon his
ARRIVAL Mr.. Rose will take the editor
ship of the weekly. The extensive
preparations made for the issuing of
the new Democrat are on q scale equal
to those expended on the large metro
politan dailies and il is no more than
far TO anticipate a remarkably fine
sheet. editorially and geographically.
Telegram-herald., 1891-01-11
AN OLD VETERAN TALKS.
He Dives . Little Gossip Concerning the
Soldiers Home.

The Soldiers Home now contains
about 500 inmates-conslderab less
than year ago. The examining board
at its last session inquired into the
eligibility of large number whom
they had reason TO believe we're not en-
titled to its shelter, and as result
squad of twelve took French leave,
while several others were dismissed.
An old soldier from whom the above
information was obtained. is also au-
thorIty for the statement that the
grub at the Home is first-class, not
withstandlng there are some VINO growl
and kick. Said he: 'sThis mornin'
when we got through our breafast, l
seed fellow sneaklng away with two
pieces of bread and butter-great fat
chunks they was-and | said to him,
whats the matter, can't you get
enough to eat ut three square meals
without carryin' off u luncnT and he
answered: This is no luncn, my
boy. this is my medicine, and I'll bet a
cookie that be grumbles. I've been
there four years now and j like it
fustrate, fustrate, sir. l do" The old
fellow Is nearly 20 years OF age, tooth
less, and chcws tobacco like q Trojan
fought. He was full of war anecdotes,
but he paused between frequent ex-
pectorations of the juice Of the weed TO
say: T hain't slept hull night IN
twenty-five years, but if thought this
gov'ment wanted me, crippled as be,
dash my old skin, but | bleeve I'd
shoulder musket and try 'er over
again. You bet, young man. this
gov'ment has done generous by the old
soldiers. and although ! git only IS q
month pension, I'm satisfied, for | have
a darnation good bosrding house and
plenty of good grub, and when ! die,
Uncle SamI bury me. God bless this
gov'ment, my boy, God bless her--you
don't know what gov'meat IL - yet"
and the aged veteran emptied his
mouth of juice, qu'd and oil, and
limped away.
Telegram-herald., 1891-01-11
A GRAND CONCERT.
OpsninG Of tho Western Michigan Con
servatOry OF Music.

Opsnisg Of the western Michigan Con-
servatory of Music.
A grand concert and reception will
lnaugurate the opening of the new con-
servatory In the McMullen block on
South Dlyision-st. Messrs. Yerex &
Post and E. r. Carpenter have been
preparing for a long time to open q
school # music, and their plans have
finally ripened into q reality. Mr.. Nc
Mullen has fitted up the institution and
made its existence possibility. There
are ten studios, large hall, toilet and
leading rooms on the fifth floor, and q
concert hall seating four or five ntn-
dred persons upon the floor below.
This will be used for the conserva-
tory concerts, and for series of con-
cerH to be given In connection
with Mr.. Hahn's Conservatory, In De-
troit, the coming season. A large
Steinway concert grand has been ship
ped to the Conservatry from New York.
to be permanently situated in the hall
and to be used in these concerts.
The opening of the institution will be
inaugurated by a grand concert in Con-
servatory Hall. The earlier part of the
evening will be devoted to an informal
inspection and reception by the differ
ent instructors, each individual receiv-
ing in his or her own studio.
Telegram-herald., 1891-01-11
A VERY STRONG DOSE.
Some Liquids Are More Deadly Thar
Sour Mash whisky.

Some Liquids Are More Deadly Than
Sour Mash whisky.
Onicer N. II. withbee will look with
suspicion upon rock and rye hereafter.
Ii is said that he has suffered of late
from rheumatism and . severe cold,
and TO ease the pain resultant there
from, he yesterday purchased bottle
of consumption cure, alias rock and
rye, and, taking it to his room in the
Twamley block. indulged IN several
copious hbations. The effect was so
saiutary that along toward midnight he
arose from bed and. going to his
dresser, seized the first bottle In sight
and took long draught. When he at
tempted to finish the operation with
the usual smack of satisfaction, hls
tongue cieaved TO the roof OF his
mouth. his lips puckered and An omin.
Gus rattle in the throat told him that
he had got the wrong bottle. Sure
enough be had drank nearly a half
pint of linament composed of potent
possons. Without stopping to ARRANGE
his toilet with any degree Of fastldlo
ness, he fairly flew down the stairs and
entering the nearest drug store,
bumped up against the prescription
case and ordered a heavy dose of mus
tard, which he put himself outside of
in twiukllng. Or. Graves was then
called and, with the aid of stomach
pump, relieved the officers stomach of
rock and rye, lhnament and mustard
without regard for his sensitiveness.
Ofhcer withee's rare presence of mind
sverted vacancy on the police force,
for, had be tarrled. after the discovery,
to adjust his collar button, he would
have been certain candidate for the
cemetery.
Telegram-herald., 1891-01-11
STILL CLOSING IN.
The Ead of the Indian Trouble Is Very
Near.


PINE RIDGE, 8. D., Jan. l0.-Up to an
early hour this morning the hostiles
had not moved from their camp. 1t is
probable, however, that large party
of Ogallalas are now on their way to
the agency. As soon as the camp
breaks up the crescent-shaped d wall OF
soldiers will move up another peg
and 40 the army bulletin
issued at noon. grimly read: "Act as
circumstances may dictate. Should the
Indians continue in this direction and
show purpose TO surrender" the bull
leun continues, 1.-The troops will not
attack them. but if any of the rene
gades attempt 70 get away, or succeed
i'll piercing tho blue wall, they will be
shot without ceremony or pursued
until, caught alive or killed. Gen.
Miles says every measure Will be taken
by the military TO force the Indians to
submission and avert serious trouble to
the settlement. A detachment of the
Seventh cavalry under the command of
Lieut.. Nicholson is guarding the road
to Nashville.
Telegram-herald., 1891-01-11

The First Reformed Church, on
North Diyision-st., will be abandoned
this evening, when . final service of the
congregation will be held for the last
will deliver . brief sermon supple
mented with other services, after which
the doors TO the old edifce will he
closed. The society will meet in the
old Lutheran Church. on Ionia-st.,
hereafter, and until the Fountain ct.
Church Is ready for occupancy.
Telegram-herald., 1891-01-11

Pitssburgh.
PITTSBURGH. Pa, Jan. l0.-An cleo
tric car, crowded with passengers, on
the Second-ase. street railroad, jumped
the track at the corner of Tenth-st. and
Second-ave. ut 1890 tonight. and fell
over = trestle about fifteen feet high.
Mary Deleharty WAS badly bruised and
received internal injuries. Thomas
McClelland had his leg broken And
nearly all the other passen-
gers were badly bruised or cut.
As car was crossing the trestle at 4
rapid rate Of speed, 1t suddenly jumped
the track, struck piece of timberand
rolled of the trestle into an old metal
yasd, one corner of the car being in the
metal yard and the other end on the
trestle. As the car fell over it epllt intwo
longthwise. The passengers we're thrown
on top of one another and into the
yard. Some of them were picked up
unconscious, but shortly after they re-
viyed. 1t seems almost miraculous
that no one was killed, but excepting
the two persons mentioned, others seem
to have escaped with slight cuts and
bruises.
Telegram-herald., 1891-01-11

wAsHISeTos, Jan. lo.--In the Senate
today bill Was passed extending the
time for the entry Of lands under the
forfeiture bill of last session. The re-
port on the bill to carry out an act to
divide the Sioux reservation was agreed
to: the debate on the financial bill was
continued, Mr.. Morgan concluding his
srvech. The bsIls for building at Rock
ford. Ill, and Pueblo, Col. were
passed. In the House tne army appro-
priAtson bill was debated at length
without acton. Eulogies on the late
Representative Walker. Of Missourl,
consumed part OF the afternoon
Telegram-herald., 1891-01-11
RAILROAD PRESIDENTS.
They Meet, Form an Association and
Elect Ofi1cers


Elect Ofacers.
NEw YORK, Jan. 10.-The meeting of
the full Advisory Board of Railroad
Presidents conference continued in
session all the afternoon. at the Wind
sor Hotel. At 5 O'Clock the meeting
adjourned until 10 O'Clock, Monday.
Chairman Miller then announced that
the Advisory Board had decided upon
an agreement for an association.
and also had elected officers for
one year, as follows: President, Ros-
well Miller; Finance Committee,
Messrs. Hughitt. Gould, Cable, Oakes
aud Maxwell. Mr.. Miller said that at
Mondays meeting five commissioners,
who will compose the arbitration board,
will be selected. Everything done at
the meeting was unanimous, and many
of the presidents, at the close of the
session, expressed their satisfaction
with the way the business had been put
through.
Telegram-herald., 1891-01-11

The ladies' OF the Park Congregational
church extend . acordial invitation 10 ali
who wssh TO attend the annual societv
meeting. which viii fI held on Monday
evening. January II. st O'Clock. 70
partake OF supper, wbfnb vii he
ready at 6 pm. one hour before the
business meeting At the meeting
trustees sre % ise elected sBd the seats
Of the church rented for the prestgst
year. let al interested re the cbnrch
Instcad Of ~ Their homes fer supper
next Monday evening ~ 8 o'clock-
Telegram-herald., 1891-01-11

n $1,000 Tsisi ~ - oAeewesA CO.
- Hnaea-

- En1ea@
The CO of EllzAheth x. eheFuood
n chioaso 3 wsss hiohigan Railway
Co teFmlnsslsd - ssSo yesterday altar
nooa in , verdict for the plsintla for
tla.ooo. This il the isxKesk veEdics ever
gwen for psrsonal injuries IN thb
county and one Of the largest ever
given in the state. The celebrated
sBull wheel" case tried in Muakeson
county resulted in . verdict fer tls, go.
which was RENTED " $il 900 upoa the
order Of the clrcsit court and then ap-
psaled. The supreme Court 80 the
verdict asds and intlmatcd that the
circuit court judge should have
ordered verdict for the defendant At
the trial.
The sherwood case was iirst tried in
December. 1889, and the plaintiff &C.
cured . verdict for SIS 500. The 6u-
preme Court reversed the Judgment
and ordered = new trial, the latter re-
suiting - above stated.
The cause of action arose over the
hurting of plaintiff from car platform
at Watervleit in September 1850, by
which she sustained an aggravated
fracture Of the leg and other injuries.
The trial consumed the entire week
and was stubborniy contested At every
point. The testimony was somewhat
contradictory and very voluminous.
Owing TO the differences between the
statements of witnesses. the court sub
mitted several questions OF fact TO the
jury, which with the answers were as
follows:
/. Did the plaintiff on the occasion
in question. attempt TO aiight from the
front end Of the car in which she had
been riding Answer. Yes.
2. Did the bell OF the locomotive con-
tinue to ring until the finai stop had
been made? Answer. No.
3. Did the witnesses, Drs. Stratton
and Lyon, alight from the front end OF
chair carr Answer. No.
4. Did they walk in the direction of
the rear of the train twenty-five or
thirty feet before their atts .ition was
attracted by the fall of the plaintff?
Answer. No.
5. When the attention of Stratton
and Lyon had been attracted by the
fail of the plaintiff, did they return to
where she had fallen and reach her in
walking . distance of ten or fifteen
feet? Answer. Yes.
These answers successfully hreak
down the contention of the defense
that plaintiff was guilty Of eontributory
negligence and failed to exercise rea-
sonable precaution in alightng from
the car.
Judge Grove presided during the
tedious trial with great forbcarance
and strict impartiality, his rulings being
eminentIy just and nnprejndiced.
The attorneysfer the plaintiff, whose
brilliant victory entities them to warm
congratulations, were Messrs. r. NJ.
Montgomery and George p. VANITY.
The uphill work of the defence was
skiIlfnlly conducted by Messrs. NJ. j.
Smiley and I. C.. Clark. The Judg-
ment is so large that there can be no
doubt but an appeal will be taken to
the Supreme Court for second time.
1t has passed into = proverb that rail-
way companies always fight TO the last
ditch, and this case will be no excep-
ton.