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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-01

drummer for a Wheeling house with
whom he happened TO be acquainted.
As the train was slowly pulling
out of the depot he jumped
upon the ear steps al the same time bid
ding his friends good bye. As the train
neared the north end OF the girder IL
gave a sudden hitch. He had two va
Uses In one hand. and he leaned far
enough out 70 be struck by the end OF
the girder, and he was knocked almost
backwards into the creek. An alarm
was Immediately sent up and crowds Of
people gathered on the scene, but no
trace OF the missing man could be found
There were several present who said
they saw him 90 over, and others who
heard the crash when he fell.
but after most diligent
search no trace Of the unfortunate man
could be found. His yalises were plainly
seen on the ice below, and tackle was
let down from the bridge and they were
hOiSted up. The ice being so treacher-
Gus, persons could not walk out upon IL
70 search for the body, and the manner
in which the hunt was conducted was
by swinging lantern FROM the bridge
az the end OF a long rope. Later
IN the morning ropes, tackle and
ladders were obtained, and men lower
ed down on 70 to the ice, but up to the
hour Of going TO press the body had not
been recovered
AsSoOn as the accident occurred the
Wheeling drummer who happened TO
have card Immediately went 10 the
telegraph Office and wired 10 the
firm OF Weidman, Holmes Il Co., of
Cleveland, with which firm Knight was
connected as a traveller for the Cedar
Valley whiSkey. He was man about
IS years Of age, and married. No one
az the station last night seemed to know
where his home was. He was just going
10 Cambridge, Ohio, when the accident
occurred. A great crowd thronged the
depot nearly all night, and excitement
ran high over the double tragedy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-01
HEAVY FOGS
Hang All Over the Country-Rain Is
Coming.

PITTsBURG, December 3l.-With the
warm wave has come an almost unpre-
denied fog: So much Of 1t, in fact, that
the working Of the telegraph lines is
seriously interfered with.
Reports come in that the country is
enveoped in cloud OF fog, from Pitts
burg to Omaha. These reports are con-
firmed by the civil service bulletins. As
result through telegraphic cOmmuni-
cation with distant western points has
been seriously interrupted to-day.
1.-The theory of all this" said mete-
Biological sage. "is that the atmosphere
Is so filled with moisture that con-
ductor is formed between the wires.
This Is probably slight in Il short dis
lance, but taken over long lines IL
ampunts to enough to interfere badly.
The reason for the fog is quite ap-
parent The ground has been frozen
and covered with snow, and when the
warm wave came along there was nat
urally condensation, result which
always follows when warm and cold
temperatures meet. In the cold, moist
condition OF the ground fog was bound
to result from a warm wave"
VIII the first days of the new year
bring a flood? Or will the warm rain
which Is said to be- coming cool of and
freeze up?
These are questions which are bother
ing the river men to-day. There has
been great rise in temperature all
through Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Indi-
ana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and at almost
all points east OF the Mississippi river.
The barometer has taken downward
course, and a warm rain Is predicted for
tonight and tomorrow. On account OF
an interruption in telegraphic cowmu-
nication no reports were received by the
Signal Service this morning from the
Dakotas and the Northwest, and this
complexities matters. This region fur
niShes much of the data on which the
weather forecasts are based, and hence
there may be surprises coming. The
local observer, however, can see moth
ing to indicate that warm rain will not
set in tonight. There was not cold
spot reported in the country this morn
Ing, and the snow is melting every
where.
The rivermen are not alarmed and do
otTanticipate extremely high water,
though considerable rise is expected
tomorrow and Friday. They say the
rivers are not in the habit Of furnishing
great floods at this time Of year, and
that the heavy snow will probably go
without causing serious trouble.
The indications for Western Penn
sylvania are rain, southeasterly winds
and warmer temperature.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-01

OMAHA. NEB.. December 3l.-A tenn
porary injunction has been granted on
the petition Of Ernest Stuhl. OF Omaha,
10 prevent Sl5O,OOO in banks voted by
the city 10 aid the Union Pacific rail-
road in the construction of union de-
pot here, from being turned over TO
that company. The Injunction IS based
ON the grounds that the Union Pacific
should allow all roads access TO the de-
Dot on reasonable terms, and that IL now
shows a plain disposition to violate this
contract
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-01
A HEAVY FOG
HANGS OVER THR WEST AND INTERRUPTS
BUSINESS.
II Paray7ss the Telegraph Wires, and tie Operators
Have Nothing 10 do-Ths Peculiar 0ordi-
tons Of the AtmOsphsrs-Ths Predie-
tons for To-Day are Gloomy.

CHICAGO, December 3l.-Nearly the
entire telegraph system Of the United
States was in comatose state tonight.
Throughout the West aud Southwest. A
gigantic wet blanket of mist, hundreds
of miles in extent, almost stiaed every
throb OF electricity, and the wires
stretching from city to city were liter
ally sodden and lfeless. To the west
blizzard was overturning poles and
swapping the metal cords holding far
separated communities together. Scores
Of telegraph operators sat helplessly at
their tables in this city, watching for a
chance click of their saunders, or finger
ing mechanically the adjustment of mo-
tionless relays. All chief operators were
In dismay. According to the oldest
veterans such a widespread condition OF
paralysis was unprecedented since the
invention OF the telegraph.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-01
Are After Thomas.

MARQUETTE, MIcm., December 3l.-
Mike Downey, Of Saginaw, was shot and
killed at Even, yesterday afternoon. By
Joe Thomas. Downey fell at the first
shot but Thomas continued 10 fire into
his victims Frustrated body until his
revolver was empty. The murderer
then fed 10 the woods pursued by over
two hundred men. lie took refuge un-
der bed IN a homesteader's cabin, and
being fully armed was able 10 stand oil
the crowd for two hours, but finally
surrendered. Last night Sheriff Ford,
fearing that Thomas would BE- lynched,
took HIS prisoner out Of town IN hand
ear and started 20 cross the'couniry %
0ntonagon the county seat The woods
men from neighborIng camps have gone
in pursuit. They say they will hang
Thomas If they have to storm the coun-
ty jail.
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THEY BREAK AWAY.
Chief Two Strikes and His Band on the
War Path.

OMAHA, NEB., December 3l.-A
special from Nashville, Neb., says:
"Fears are expressed in the advices
this morning, and have been realized.
Chief Two Strikes and large body Of
followers broke away from the agency
during the day and started either for the
Bad Lands or 4 point near Rosebud
agency, it is not definitely known
which. Word has been sent to the
commander of the troops at Rosebud &c
try 10 intercept the band. Other defec-
tions are momentarily expected, so much
so that one well mp in authority says
that by morning he does not expect to
see a single hostile remaining at Pine
Ridge. That includes now nearly
every able bodied Indian except the pc
lice. Some few Cheyennes and Sioux,
Red Cloud and all the lesser chiefs, ex-
cept American Horse, had Joined their
brethren for the last great fight. The
storm still RACES and gives every advant-
age TO the Indians, either for fighting or
escaping to some safe retreat. The end
is not vet
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-01
Ton Horrible for Belief.

ToRoxTo, ONT, December 3l.-James
Macfarlane and his sister, Mr.. lnsell.
were charged In the Police Court here
today with incest. The pair have been
living together as man and wife Tor the
past seven year under assumed names.
The man was found guilty and sentenced
10 five years in the penitentiary and to
receive forty lashes. The woman.
whose husband still living, was remand
cd the magistrate believing her brother
had compelled her to live with him as
his wife
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-01
The CkNSUS COUNT.
Senator Faulkner Gains His Point in Re-
gard to Information.


Sp,ciGi Telegram 70 he Register.
WASHINGTON, December 3l.-The
Senate took action to-day which will
compel Mr. Porter, Superintendent of
the Census, To give out the official CEN
SuS returns OF all the counties in the
United States, aS well as Of the counties
of West Virginia, which he repeatedly
declined To give 70 Senator Faulkner
gn person. senator Faulkner is not the
only member OF the Senate who has
fault To find with Porter'S course.
Some Republican Senators have not, IL
seems. been able to get information
they desire from the Census Office, and
when the subject come up to-day Sena-
tor Henderson reported resolution
calling for the official returns Of the
population Of every Congressional
district. This action was not
taken willingly by the Republicans, as
IL has an admission that the census
Office is direlect in performing its duties;
but they found they could not avoid
doing il in view of the introduction Of
Senator Faulkner's resolution, which
would have been passed by the aid OF
Republican votes If the Republican
managers themselves had not acted.
Senator Faulkner gained his point by
moving to amend Senator ManderSon'S
resolution by inserting the words
land counties" after the words Con
greSSional districts" This amendment
was adopted and Mr.. Porter will now
have to show his hand.
The impression is very strong that
his Withholding of the Official county re-
turns is part of a scheme which was
concerted with the intention OF benefit
ting the Republicans. When the county
returns are given out in obedience to
the Senate resolution, it may possibly
afford evidence on which the accuracy
of the census can be further impeached.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-01
Deny "A Trust.

PrrrSBURG. December 3l.-A con-
ference Of wire manufacturers IS IN ses-
sion here. the object being TO devise
means OF curtailing the output of the
mills aud TO advance prices. 1t IS de-
MED that a trust is in contemplation.
The manufacturers claim that the bust
ness has been run on starvation prices
owing 70 ruinous competition. The
conference will last several days.
Every wire mill ia the country is repre-
scented.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-01
Two DISASTROUS Fires.

SpectdI Telegram 10 me hsctseF.
CHARLESTON, December 3l.-The res
idence owned by Joseph Prton, and oc-
cupied by Charles Graley, at Piney
Grove, near here. burned yesterday
afternoon. There esaS no insurance.
Everyone was away from home, and no.
thing was saved. 5000 in money was
also burned.
Yesterday morning the residence OF
G. w. Thaxton, on Tupper's Creek, was
burned TO the ground while no one was
in the house, and everything was de-
stroyed. Loss, about $1,000; insured
for $780,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-01
The Years Failures.

NEW YORK, December 3l.-The bust
ness failures occurring throughout the
United States for the entire year 1890
As reported by X. &. Dun & Co., the
mercantile agency, are l0,907 in num-
Der, being but - greater than In the
year 1889, when the number was l0,ss2.
The liabilities, however. show very
large increase over 1859, being Sls9.-
600, 900, as against slis, 900, 900, an in-
crease OF Sil,0OO,O00. These are the
largest liabilities since 1884, when they
amounted 10 s926, 900, 900. In Canada
the failures for the year are l,si7 in
number, as against LIN the year pre-
vious. The liabilities are $4,000, 900 in
1890, rs against Sl4, 900, 900 In 1890.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-01
The Isual Excuse.

WILMINGTON, DEL, December 81
The Delaware Printing Companys es-
tabIlshment, printers and dealers IN
honks stationary, &c. was closed BY
the Sheriff at noon. Mr.. T. f. James;
president Of the company, said he had
po statement TO make except that the
company was unable to meet its engage
ments.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-01
Coming Fast.

ATLANTA, GA, December Sl.-Three
mothers gave birth to triplets each IN
DabIone. Ca. to-day. Mrs. Merwln
.Iones gave birth to two boys ana one
girl: Mrs. McGeever to three girls ana
Mrs. Hodgood to one girl and two boys.
Snch an unusual influx OF infants mas
created panic among the midwives'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-01
Another Industry Started.
Special Telegram 10 The Register.

CHARLESTON, w. VA, December 81.
The Rau Mining and Manufacturing
Company vas incorporated to-day to
mine and manufacture limestone. mar
BILE, bariets, mineral points, iron and
other minerals at Harper's Ferry. The
capital stock is 5000, held by r. Rau, j..
Garland, Hurst. II. V. Daniels, c. ii.
Trail aud VIII o. Rau, of Harper's Fer
ry, and Chas. II. Rau, of Bolivar, Jefrer-
son county.
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Experienced a shock.

Special Telegram 10 tie Register.
CLARKsBURG, W. VA, December 81.
Last evening Jacob Giles, who was
clearing the snow off the roof OF C. II.
Meathrell's store, narrowly escaped
with his life. The electric arc wires
above the roof having become crossed,
fell upon it for few seconds. The roof
aud awning appeared to be constant
flame, and the electricity lighted up the
whole neighborhood. Giles, in some
unexplained way, got on the ladder, 4
non-conductor, and with pole separated
the wires, but experienced a heavy
shock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-01
100000 Fire,

AUGUSTA, Ga, December 3l.-Au-
gusta had a one hundred thousand dol
lar fire this morning at a. m: A. X.
Reade, dealer in WHISTLES; loss. $50, 900;
insured for $4,000; James G.. Bailie,
carpets $4,000; insured for $1,000;
Nicholas Knhner. groceries s37, 900; in
sured for $4,000; ID. Sancken, grocer
les sl4, 900. Damage To Roberts building
- OOO
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-01
NOTES or THE RIVER.
News About the Boats and Boatrnsn on
the Ohio.

The fog and the heavy ice formed q
combination Of causes which prevented
the running Of boats on the river yes
terday. None OF the regular packets
touched the landing. There was seven
feet eight inches Of water In the chan
mel last night, and the river was station
airy. Owing 10 the rains Of yesterday.
rise Of few feet may be expected.
The marks from above We're:
Warren, Pa.-RIyer frozen; mild and
rainy.
Brownsville. pa.-River , feet inch
and stationary; cloudy and cool.
MorgantOwn-Riyer 6 feet inches
and stationary; rainy.
The Pacific, coming mp with tow OF
empties, broke her shaft near lrontOn.
She dropped her tow and Is coming up
flying light.
The Diamond. Hornet No. ?. Joe
Gould and Frank Gilmore, after deliy-
ering their tows OF coal at Cincinnati,
started back from there 90 Monday with
tows Of empties.
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w., Virginia PensIon..

WASHINGTON, December 3l.-NeS
Virginia pensions have been granted Il
follows: Original Invalid-Nimrod Aus
Tin. Morgantown; John Wesley Barry
Plymouth. JuStuS +. Ross, simpson
Chas. NJ. Petrey, Fairfield; John Ne
Kown. Wheeling: VIM. 5. Ryan, Par
kersbnrs; Alex. w. Shaw. Grafton; WI
Rumsev. Copenhaner'S Mills. Addl
tional-Daniel Brubaker, buchanan
Increase--John Pearl, Point Pleasant
Re-issue-JameS Il. Young, Wan camp
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-01
MIL Men Strike.

PIrTsBURG, January AT midnight
500 men quit work at the Bessemer steel
works OF Carnegie * Co. The men were
mostly Hungarian laborers, who asked
10 per cent. advance and 5 hours.
Some ESQ men at the Rankin Station
furnaces also struck, owing TO the dis;
charge OF two union men.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-01
M Matter How Hard

any druggist tries to sell yon his own
roSeh medicine, remember he does il be-
cause he makes more money on II. insist
ON having Kemp's Balsam for the throat
ana lungs, for there is no cough remedy So
nnre and mono so quick to break up cold;
For influenza, soreness Of the throat and
tielSling irritation with constant cough
Kemp's Balsam is an Immediate cure;
I.arga bottles. soc and 81. At all druggists
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-01
A New Presbyterian Church.

SpsfiGI IeIsgrgna % 10 Hs3IsIsI'
WASHINGTON, PA. December 81
Although Washington has TWO res
byterian chuches with total member
ship OF over one thousand persons, II Is
likely that a Third Presbyterian church
will be organized. Thirty-two Pres
byterian churches have Signlhed their
willingness to enter into the organiza-
ton OF the new church.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-01
Railway Accident.

Special TELEGRAM TO ire Re0isfer.
PARKERSBURG, December 3l.-Engine
No. 20 on the Marietta branch ran into
a coal car at McCarthy's ut one o'clock
this morning. The engine and tender
were wrecked. Conductor VIM. Lard
had his arm sprained and badly bruised.
Toler, brakeman, was badly injured
about the head Cook, another brake
man, was also pretty badly injured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-01
AGreat Record.

PrrrSRURG. PA, December Sl.-The
coroner'S report for 1890 shows > muir
ders and "a suicides in Allegheny coun-
" during the past year. The increase
i'm murders is not regarded as remarSa-
HE i'm the view Of the fact that only one
man has been hanged for murder In
This county in eight years. The num-
her of inQuestS held during the year was
al an Increase Of sl9 over last year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-01
Careless Handling.
'ciqi Tslsgrdmto the Register.

SptcldI ItEegTuNiIO Us htyFHItT'
PmlLIpPI, w. Va, December al
While carelessly handling a gun with
another boy to-day, Warren Rightmirc,
second son of Mr. r. +. Rightmire, shot
himself through the foot, but the
wound is not considered serious. As II
was a 29-calibre cartridge.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-01
A Weather RnlIefln.

WASHINGTON, December 3l.-The
Signal Office furnishes the following
special bulletin to the press: The morn
ing reports show that over Arkansas,
Eastern Missouri and Iowa the year
closes with one Of the warmest periods
In the record Of this season of the year,
the temperature over these sections be-
ing from % degrees To 30 degrees above
the average. The temperature IS above
the mean over nearly the entire country
west of the Alleghenies. This warm
wave will move eastward and over the
Gulf States, the Ohio Valley and the
greater portion Of the Lake region.
New Years day promises to be one Of
the warmest ever known.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-01

NEW YORK, December 3l.-The hrn
OF Venable 4 Heyman, dealers III
louors, who assigned 10 Robert j. Dean
filed schedules to-day showing iiaoiil'
ties $3.50. orc, nominal assets S5ss,ol5'
actual assets S2q4. ESQ.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-01
Rnsine.a Rlncks Bnrned.

PUGEwAsH, n. s., December a.
The greater part Of the business portion
of this town is in ruins. Thirteen build
ings are reported to have been destroyed.
The loss is estimated at $4,000, with
little or no insurance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-01
School House Burned.

Special Tele2rCaH 10 me he0ssteT'
PARKERsBURG, December 3l.-Ihe
large brick school house at Harmar was
destroyed by fire this morning. The
fire was caused by turning on too much
natural gas.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-01
Six Drowned.

HALIFAX, December Sl.-The bark
Topsy from Kingston Jamaica, "
Ceymas Islands has been wrecked anu
the captain and five OF the ere"
drowned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-01

The sortowful event which happened
DO the eai y evening aud which 50 stir
red up the city was followed by another
horror latter iu theuight. As the 1880
ulin was moving out OF the depot last
'-A, a commercial traveller by the
name Of Richard Knight. went over the
,fou s'rder " death Boo the creek below.
iie Rad just been taking with Len
Schuyler and Bick Sheppard, and also 4
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-01
Richards Again in the Field.

CLARKsBURG, Decen.l 3l.-On to-
morrow occurs the municipal battle.
The contestants for mayor are John c.
Vance. w. +. Richards aud W. p.
Camp. II bids fair to be warmly con-
tested
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-01

Mrs. Jones. how i your health this morning.
TLsnk you, madam. much Improved. bought
bottle Of Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup last night, snd.
after the nrst dose my cough Was checked. /
slept we'll and have not coughed osce this
morning.
Accidents will occur not only I'm the best reg
Dlsted families" but everywhere and AZ all
times. Therefore keep Salvation OIL convenient
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-01
vxrraasprer spinner Dead.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, December 81
Gen. f. Z. Spinner, ex-Treasurer oil inc
Tinted States, died at $50 this evening"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-01
Miners Demands.

PHILADELPHIA, December 3l.-The
miners and mine labOrers OF bituminous
coal regions under the jurisdiction OF
District, Assemblies No. 2 and A, X. OF
L., meeting held In Altoona December
20. framed circular which was sent TO
operators, I'm which upward OF two doz-
en- demands were made. The principal
demand was change in the price OF
mining from 50 cents gross ton TO 30
cents net ton. The other demands re-
ferred solely to rules and wages govern
ing laborers and drivers. At a meeting
held in this city yesterday the following
circular was framed. which will be
posted in all the mines to-day:
PHILADELPHIA, December 20.
In view Of the demands OF the printed
circular dated Altoona, December ~, ls:D,
from the Mine Workers Association, DIS
tricts and ,, the coal operators ana col
liery owners conferred in philadelphia 10
day and decided that no advances OF con-
cessious be made Their reasons lot tais
decision were that the prospects Tor busi-
ness during the coming year, OWING 70 the
General depression Of trade throughout the
Country and the competition Of other re-
sious working at lower prices, will not
warrant auy increase in the cost OF coal.
Under the above conditions we deem the
demands unreasonable and cannot be con-
piled with.
signed ]. CHESTER WILSON,
Secretary.
Twenty-four OF the largest companies
In that district were represented at the
conference,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-01
..sroun.. bronchial rroohe.' are excel

lon, for the relief Of Hoarseness OF Sore Throat
They are exceedingly effective '-CA'''''aA
World. london, EE9.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-04-28
HOW IS

Your watch? Ten to one you never
/ think about it.
1t is slew to-day. You set it ahead.
1t is fast tomorrow you set it back,
and wonder why it does not keep
time.
How can it? The mere fact of
touching the regulator one way or
another does not compel the watch
to do its work properly, if some
h thing is wrong inside. The deli
cate machinery is subjected to con-
slant wear, pivots are wearing one
side of the pivot hole, causing the
wheel to be forced ont of position !;
and running in an eccentric manner;
other little matters need attention.
How can it be otherwise; when you
neglect your time piece, and think
of It only when it refuses to go.
Have it done in time and save ex-
pense and perhaps your watch.
Remember we are SUCCESSFULLY
altering American key winders into
stem winding watches; we are also
demagnatizing watches that have
become useless by coming in contact
with electricity, and are making
good time-keepers of them again.
III. F. WICHMAN.