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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-16
COLLECTOR WHITES CASE.
He Says He Has Never Refused to Show
His Office Records.

He Says He Has Never Refused to Show
His Office Records.
SPECIAL Telegram to the Register.
PARKERsRURG, May 15.-Referring to
trouble between the revenue department
and the United States Court at Charles
ton, the Journal says: ''Mr. White de-
clines to be interviewed. He says he
has never refused to give information
concerning any tax payer to the United
States Court when called up. There are
certain records which the government
requires to be kept in his office. The
deputy at Charleston has all the infor-
nation which these records give con-
corning tax payers in counties asked for
and is ready and willing to testify In
regard to any of the same" He says
the telegram is full of misstatements
but declines to discuss the matter fur
ther
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-16
Has Seen Better Days.

CHICAGO, May 15.-A woman giving
her name as Mrs. George +. Bond, and
claiming to be the eldest daughter OF
ex x-Governor Marcy, Of New York, is
seeking transportation to her early
home. Sho had once been handsome,
though an irregular life has left it's
marks. She came here from the West
in search Of husband who died un-
known to her, and she now wants to 90
TO New York where she thinks she can
secure employment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-16
VIII Have to Run the Gauntlet

WASHINGTON, May 15.-There was
no news at the Navy Department from
the Charleston or Itata this morning.
A long cable dispatch in cipher was re-
ceived this morning, presumably from
Admiral Brown in Chilli. The cipher
came from Admiral Brown, Of the
San Francisco, now at some Chilian
port. 1t was an answer to instructions
cabled last week. 1t is thought il the
Itata escapes the Charleston, she will
have to run the gauntlet up the Chilian
coast OF United States ships.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-16
West Point Cadets hip.
II TsLeoram TO the REGISTER.

SPECIAL Telegram TO the Register
CHARLESTON, w. VA, May l5.-Hon.
w. f. Chiffon, Hon. B. S. Morgan and
DR.. r. S. Henry, of this city, commit
tee appointed by Congressman Anderson
to examine applicants for appointment
to West Point cadetship, concluded
the examination to-day in the Govern
or's reception room. The applicants
are Messrs. Fitzpatrick, Of Greenbrier;
Bird, of Pocahontas: Kendall, Eagan
and Blackwood, of Kanawha. The ply
sical examination is not yet completed.
The other was writer and the result
will be announced Monday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-16
TOO DEMONsTRAIIvE.
Tie Lie Is Passed-A Member OF the Flori-
da Senatorial Caucus Laid Out.

a. Senatorial Caucus Laid Out.
TNLLAuASsEE, FLA, May l5.-There
was disyracefu scene in the Senatofl-
Al caucus last night. On the seventy
seventh ballot the vote was; Call, .;
Mays, a.; Bioxham, ..
When the name OF salisbury, OF Cit
ru, county, was called, he sent TO the
clerks desk aud had read a copy Of a
petition from fernando county, ad-
dressed to A. 5. Mann, representative
from that county, asking him 10 vote for
Call. He said that this petition had been
,eu. % Mann by registered letter, and
that Mann had refused TO take 10 from
Che post01ice, and that citizens OF Her
1a1dO county had asked him 10 have the
petition read in caucus.
Senator Kirk, Of fernando, replied TO
Sau Sbury, and, becoming excited, de-
u0aaced q number of Calls friends and
supporters. directing his epithetS chiefly
10 Frank Clarke, of Polk county, Clarke
replied 90 him, and Kirk, again taking
'be floor and advancing towards the
center Of the hall, called Clarke liar.
Clarke Jumped from his seat rushed
a. Kirk and dealt him a powerful blow
behind the ear, which sent Kirk sprawl
ag over the press table. He held Kirk
iown with his left hand, and was deal
ng some hard blows with his right
ehcu tho two were separated by a re-
lOrter. Considerable disorder ensued,
lut finally quiet was restored, the roll
.3fl WAS concluded. and the caucus ad-
Qurned
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-16
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
FIVE BUILDINGS SWEPT AWAY At PARKERS-
BURG LAST NIGHT,
Involving Great Loss Of Property and Stock-Sals
Of Charsstown Lots Collector Whites
Deputy Mads to Come to Time By
Judge Jackson-Chsrles!on's
New Railroad.
spsciai Tslearam 10 The Reqister.

Special Telegram 10 the Register.
PARKERsBURG, w. VA. May 15.-
Fire broke out in Isaac Carr's black
smith shop, on Fourth street, at II
o'clock tonight, consuming Carr's
shops, together with number of bug
gies, wagons, &C.; w. II. Morehead's
two-story ware-room filled with wagons,
mowers and reaping machines; w. H..
Cards store and dry house, together
with new buildings in course of con-
structon; Paul Triggoler's two-story
frame dwelling, and two-story double
dwelling, owned by the Henry Logan
estate. Several other buildings are bad
ly damaged.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-16
BROUGHT TO TIME.
Judge Jackson Shows Collector Whites
Deputy Thing or Two.


CHARLESTON, w. VA, May 15.-Dep-
uty Internal Revenue Collector Robert
Smith turned over the books Of his office
to the United States Court to-day. The
fine against him for contempt yester-
day had the desired effect this morning,
and when he was ordered to produce
his books in Court he did so, having re-
ceived instructions from Collector
White to that effect.
After appearing in Court with
the books, Judge Jackson or
dered him to turn them
over to the District Attorney. This he
refused to do, saying his instructions
had been to produce the books in court
but not to turn them over to anyone.
The Judge thereupon instructed the
Marshal to seize the books, which he
did, and the books are now in the hands
of the District Attorney or his assis-
tantS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-16
Commissioner Raum's Son Bounced.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 15.-Green
B. Raum, Jr., sou of the Commissioner
of Pensions, has rendered his reSigna-
tion as Assistant Chief Clerk OF the Pen
sion Bureau, which has been accepted.
For some time past rumors affecting
the official conduct of Mr.. Raum, Jr.,
have found their way to Secretary No
BILE, but it was only week ago he came
into possession Of facts. He learned
then, upon what appeared to be reliable
testimony, that Mr.. Raum, Jr., was
party to irregular and unlawful pro-
ceedings in connection with minor posi-
tions in the bureau. The temporary
appropriation to his own use Of S72 be-
longing to the government is also
charged against him. Mr.. Raum, Jr.,
stoutly protests his innocence, but the
Secretary asked for his resignation
General Raum, father Of the young man,
also said he would demand his resigna-
tion, and the son brought it into the ln-
terror Department to-day in person.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-16
An EnRlish View of II.

LONDON, May 1.-THE Standard, in
an editorial this morning says: eve
can only account for Americas extra
ordinary zeal in pursuing the Chilian
steamer Itata on the assumption that
the Government is delighted at having
an opportunity Of retrospectively justi-
flying its Alabama contention as against
England. II is doubtful, however,
whether this ingenious behavior can es-
tablish any new dictum in international
law
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-16
This Explains It.


Special Isls0rdDl 20 ne hsDts'eF.
CoLUMBUs, ONO, May 15.-It leaked
out to day that ex-AuditOr of State
Kiesewetter received SO, 500 of the S26,-
600 given Col. W, A. Talford, as his
commission for securing the direct tax
refundiug. KieSewetter began con-
test for a share, but subsequently with
drew the claim. This explains it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-16
Association Contests.

BOSroN, MASS, May 15.-The home
team earned the game by timely hitting.
Attendance, LILO. Score, Boston 4,
Louisville >. Base hits, : and 3; errors,
and 3; earned, Boston 4. Pitchers,
Daley and Daily. Umpire, Kerins.
Eastern games postponed on account
OF rain: Philadelphia. st. Louis and
Athletic: Baltimore, Cincinnati and Bal
timore: Washington, Columbus and
Washington.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-16
Robbery was Not Enough for Them.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May 15.-About
a o'clock this morning robbers entered
tae house of Madame Annie Null, sat
urated the place with oil, chlOroformed
her, robbed her of her six hundred dol
ar diamond earrings and $50 in cash
aud set fire to the place. The inmates had
g. narrow escape. The house was saved
,-, the furniture was destroyed. No
l.-..fS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-16
another Posthumous Scandal.

NEW YORK, May l5.-To-day it was
ascertained that NJ. w. Stone, President
af the American Dock and Trust Com
pany, who died few weeks ago, had
borrowed $4,000 on forged certificates
Tor cotton. He SSaid TO have borrowed
other large sums from eastern banks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-16
Kentucky Democratic Nominations

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 15.-The State
Democratic convention nominated ex-
Congressman John Young Brown, OF
Henderson, for Governor. NJ. c. AL
ford, of Lexington, was nominated for
Lieutenant Governor with little opposi-
tion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-16
Esmeralda OEt OF Coal.

CITY OF MEXICO, May 15.-Acapulco
adyices state that the Chilan steamer
Esmeralda is still off that port waiting
to see if it is possible for her to obtain
coal. Another strange steamer which
is outside is supposed to be the ltata.
There is no American steamer In sight,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-16
rhe scntoh-Irlsh Conrress.

LoUISvLLE, KY, May 15.-The
>c0tch-Irish Congress at its business
Meeting this afternoon reelected the
officers Of last year with the exception
)i Vice Presidents for States, where Il
'Hw changes were made.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-16
Elected Rlshop of Georgia.

SAVANNAH, May 15.-Rev. Thomas
+ Gaylor. Chancellor Of the University
li the South, at Sewanee, Tenn, has
oeen elected Bishop of Georgia, by the
Diocesan Convention Of the Protestant
L.nIScnnal Church
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-16
Shot From Ambush.
4 Tslfora,n 10 The Reqtster.

Special Telegram 10 the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. VA. May ia
Gazette special from Pineville, Wyoming
county, says late yesterday afternoon
Alexander Cox was shot from ambush
and mortally wounded. The parties are
not known.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-16

OAk GROVE, Mo, May 15.-The house
% Daniel Morgan was blown up by dy-
Mantle last nigh. Mrs. MOrgan'S collar
bone was broken and she was other wise
injured, as was her husband. A step
son was blown 20 wards through tree
toD. but not badly hurt. No eXplaua-
lion is given for the outrage.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-16
Some rnennected "Pln Money Z"

TACOMA. WASH, May IA Russian
exile, Maurice Lopatecki. has received
letter from his sister, the Duchess
Fedorwitz, of ST. Petersburg, that he is
heir TO $4,000, 600 by the death of her
husband.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-16
Iost at Point Pleasant.
n 1sLenrnm 10 he Reaister.

Specal Telegram TO the Register.
PARKERsBURG, w. VA, May IL
Capt. Mahan, who has been investigat-
ing the case OF w. F. Dillon, who sud-
denly disappeared few days since,
saws Dillon lost the large sum OF money,
if lost at all. at Point Pleasant.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-16
"skipped by Light of the Moon
ypscl1L T.ieorGm to the Register.

PARKERsBURG, May 15.-E. D. Ha-
zell. who carried on fruit exchange on
lower Market street, this city, skipped
out last night, leaving rent and other
debts unpaid.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-16
Sale ofHuntington "Advertiser.' -


HUNTINGTON, May 15.-The plant
and fixtures of the Advertiser were sold
to Gen. John Hooe Russell to-day, at as
signee's sale, the consideration being
81 600 1t is understood that c. Il.
Thompson, the former manager, will be
retained under the new deal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-16
Machine Miners and Operators Agree.

COLUMBUS, O., May 15.---The machine
miners aud operators of the Hooking
Valley have reached compromise for
the coming year. Old prices will be
paid for all work except room turning,
which was advanced to 46% cents per
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-16
Sow wPostmar,er Appointed

SpctQL Iele0FdD 70 NE RegtSteT.
WASHINGTON, d. c., May 15.-G. n.
Stalnaker, vice w. Stalnaker, resigned,
has been appointed postmaster at Gan
deeville, ROane county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-16

DO you suffer with chilblains!-I certify
10 the prompr relief obtained from the use
of salvation Oil for chilblains, and do not
hes tate to recommend II as the best cure
ever tried II. HOOD,
40 W. Pratt ST, Baltimore, Md.
What fine chisel could ever yet cut
breath ~ and yet hard vexing cough is
cut all 10 bits with one bottle OF DR.. Bulls
Cough Svrup. the favorite.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-16
For Violating Lottery Laws.

Special IeIe0rdM 70 tHe he917'"'
CHARLESTON, w. VA. May ID
w. A. Patterson, OF Hinton, was fined
S25 in the federal court to-day for vio-
lating the lottery law by sending a pos
tai card through the mails to the lottery
company.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-16
Nebraska Governorship Contest.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 15.-Jus-
tice Brewer, of the L. 5. Supreme Court,
has allowed a writ of error to issue in
the case Of the contested GOvernorship OF
Nebraska
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-16
The Charleston Reported Coming Back.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, May 1.-THE crui-
ser Charleston is reported here as hav-
ing passed Point Lima, Cal, last even
ing, going north.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-16
Glanaer. Ln EpIdemIe Form.

NrcHANIcsRUEG. O., May l5.-At the
hamlet Of Tradersville, the gianderS is
raging among live stock In an epidemic
urw The State surgeon has been
.ore and ordered several horses
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-16

SUNDAYS REGISTER will contain the
full Associated Press reports from all
over the world. II is the only Sunday
paper in the city that uses the report.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-16

Francis n. Zabriskie, D. D., OF Prince
ton. \. J., noted divine and author, IS dead.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-07

ing fine weather for gathering crops. Cot
ton is coming in lively. The Texas and Pa
citic folks have built new cotton platform
AT Santo. which is great help to the buy
els and shippers from this place.
CLAUDE, ARMSTRONG COUNTY, Oct. 81
Rain has been falling here for the last ten
days. Wheat is up and looking fine. The
acreage will be double that of last year.
ABILENE, TAYLOR COUNTY, Oct THE
first norther of the season struck town last
evening in great shape, and at this writing
still continues. 1t was accompanied by Il
fine rain, which continued to pour through
out the night, putting the ground in tine
shape for the sowing of winter wheat.
1t is estimated that upwards of 1000 bales
of cotton were marketed here during the
past week, which has again sent trade u
booming.
TERRELL, KAUFMAN COUNTY, Oct. O.
The cold weather will have tendency to
shorten the cotton crop, which is already
short to commence OH.
VERNON, WILBARGER COUNTY, Oct. B.
There was light frost here this morning
but not hard enough to hurt vegetation.
Farmers are busy blowing since the rain.
Valley View. Cooke county.-The cotton
crop is nearly gathered. The seven-year-
old son of W. T. johnson has picked 2,l30
pounds of cotton this fall
COTULLA, Ia SALE COUNTY, TEX, Oct.
5.-In all southwest Texas is 4 fine country
for ranching. About three out of four years
are good crop years. This year crops are Il
failure. Some counties settled by Germans
Other sne counties are settled almost wholly
by Americans There is an inclination on
the part of stockmen to put their large
bodies of land on the market; even now
this is being done.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-07
TEXAS NEWS AND NOTES.

Ducks are beginning to come to the coast,
and i few weeks later there will be thou
sands On every lake and bay. Quail are
plentiful, and the deer aud wild turkey are
very tempting to the sportsman.-IH arbor
Herald.
The Orange troopers were out for their
first drill this week, and was quite Il novel
sight TO see. They purpose to make one of
the best cavalry companies in the state and
are fully determined to carry away one of
the prizes from the state encampment next
year Orange Leader.
Birds are plentiful on the lakes near town,
and the way the nimrodS have been bring
ing them in is a sight Amarillo North
west.
A little girl with long hair was on exhibit
ton in the city Tuesday. The girl is eight
years old and has hair forty-nine inches
long. She was raised in Cooke county near
Gainesville.-[H Honey Grove Texas Citizen.
The postofice at Ettowa has been discon-
tinued, and the mail for that place will,
hereafter be sent to Wealder.
Ducks are plentiful on the lakes now and
the report of the shotgun is heard in every
direction.-[Claude News
During September the Long manufactur-
ing company shipped 3,51S,250 shingles.
This represented thirty-eight cars and
about half million sent out BY water. =
MessrS. w. L. Carter Il Bro. have on
their yards at Barnum stock of about
100000 feet and are adding to it at the
rate Of 5000 feet per day. Shipments are
comparatively small Beaumont journal
VALLEY VIEW, COOKE COUNTY, Oct g.
Many of our euterprising citizens are pa
tronizing the Cooke county fair by attend
ance and contesting for prizes. j. Z.
kennedy. our depot agent, who has been alb
sent in Kentucky for thirty days, has re-
turned.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-07
TEXAS SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES.

The Cumberland Presbyterian church on
| Seventh street at Austin has been torn
down to give place 10 a handsome new
building.
A large congregation again assembled at
the First Baptist church last night to wit
ness the baptism of six candidates by the
! pastors of the First and Second Baptist
churches. Nineteen were also baptized by
them into their respective churches last
Monday night. Thirty-tive have been re
| ceived into these churches this aud last
| week, a majority of them being direct re
| suits of the meeting held here by Evange-
| list Leitch.-LTyler Democrat Reporter.
,, The new Methodist church at Orange is
nearing completion.
The new Wichita Falls school building
looks like city, 400 pupils have enrolled
and everything is in smooth running order.
Il Wichita County Times.
The second Sunday-school held in Vel
asco, assembled last Sunday. Those in at
tendance appointed a committee to build
school house, and to confer with the syndi-
cate with view to getting lot Nelasco
World.
The new Christian church at Ballinger
will soon be ready for occupancy 1t will
be a comfortable and handsome building
MINERAL WELLS PALo PINTo COUNTY,
opened this morning under more favorable
auspices than was anticipated by its most
sanguine advocates. The board of teachers
consists of John W. McCracken, A. NJ,
master of sciences; John II. Montgomery
b, ancient and modern languages; y. L.
Nance, B. s., mathematics j. H. Parks, NJ.
E. commercial department: Miss Marie
Good French and German; Miss Maggie
Faucet. primary department: Miss Ella
Bruce, music; Miss Mamie Miller, art and
typewritiug. The exercises We're opened
with prayer by DR.. A. w. Thompson. Judge
r. Z. Hendry following with an address on
Education. The school opened with $50
matriculates, twenty-five of whom are
boarding students, with some fifty more
who viii come in during the week. We
have ample school room for 400 scholars,
which will be enlarged as the school in
creases. Professor Alex Hogg of
Fort Worth delivered most excellent ad-
dress on Education 10 an appreciatiye audi
ence at the Methodist church last Saturday
night Professor Hogg has many admirers
in this section of the state who would be
glad TO see him state superintendent of pub
lie instruction.
PoTTsBoRo. GRAYsoN COUNTY, Oct s.
Free school opened here to-day with fair
attendance, though much smaller than for
mer years.
VALLEY VIEW, COOKE COUNTY, Oct c.
Mrs. Hyde of Thornton will arrive this week
and assume charge of the music department
of our school.
CoTULLA, La SALE COUNTY, Oct. s.
Evangelist w. A Jarrel, D. D., of Dallas
began his meeting here in the Baptist
church Saturday night. Though meetings
heretofore have been nearly failures, al
ready the house is so crowded that extra
seats have been brought in. and they are
nearly full. The people are becoming en-
thusiastic over the meeting. About thirty
came forward last night on the inquirers'
seats, and at the close of service ten of
them gave their hand as having been saved
in last nights service.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-07
TEXAS PROGRESS.

The Jacksonville Banner says the brick
building at that place which have been
standing all summer are now TO be COM
pleted right away.
The Childress Star says J. NJ Franklin
will build residence in the east part of
town in short time: Mr.. Owens is pre-
pairing to Duild large two-story residence
on his farm.
John B. Kennedy's new residence at
Sherman is almost completed. The new
residence Of Judge J. A. L. Wolf is hand
some two-story building.
Capt Metzger will erect a two-story ad-
dition TO his hotel at Hondo City. Mr. Shaw
will shortly begin the erection of two new
cottages.
Several handsome residences are nearing
completion, and others are contracted for
and will start up at once.-[Santa Anna
News.
The new Exchange bank building at
Iowa Park is TO be built of brick, and will
be 90x25 feet and two stories high.
The excavation for the new Langhammer
building at Bellville was completed last
week. The brick work was commenced
Monday.
Mr.. J. L. Beach has the lumber on the
ground to build large business house at
Dimmitt. Work will be commenced at
once.
About twelve new buildings contracted
for is the record OF building contracts made