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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-10-18
ST. BLAIS SOLD.
Charles Reed Gives 500. 900 For the
Stallion.


NEW YORK, October 17.-TattersalPs
presented scene tonight that was rarely
eoualled in it's history. II was brilliant
assemblage There was scarcely promi.
nent turfman, stud owner or lover OF
horses in America but who was TO be seen
at some time during the evening. The
feature of the evening was the sale OF the
celebrated stallion, St. Blais, the greatest
winning sire of the nursery farm. by
eight o'clock the place was packed. Gen
tlemen, what am | bidl" said Mr.. Easton.
the auctioneer. 81 am bid 100000" b" was
the triumphant cry. Mr.. Charles Reed, OF
Fairyiew Farm, near Gallatin, Tenn, was
the bidder. at is the most sporting bid
the world has ever known. 1t has stopped
YOU ALL" cried Mr.. Easton. There was
dead silence in tho vast assemblage. The
bids were stopped and the King OF Stations
was knocked down to Mr.. Reed. The
event of the evening was over Some
other sales were made.
Magnetizer, toaled 1885 by the Illused
T. w. Schreve, Shreveport, La, 49,
600: Chestnut Colt, out Of Lady Primrose
by St. Blais, foaled April 20, 1880, Jacob
Rupert, 1000; Bay F'illy by the lllused
out of Lady Roseberry. foaled February
27. 1890, James Rowe ell ,0O0; Bay Colt by
the Illused out of Royalty, foaled March 8,
1890, q, 800.
The total amount realized In yearlings
was 1924 $50; anlaverage OF about S5.ls9 a
head. The colts brought s72 600; the FLIES
So, $50. The four stations netted total
of sll6.q0O. Last nights sale OF stations
and yearlings made grand total Of $24l,-
$50
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-10-18
TROUBLE IN CHILE.
An American Sailor Killed and csvcrni
others Badly Injured.

SANTIAGO, CHILE, October 1.-THE gnti-
American feeling, which Is very pro-
nounced, reached a climax last evening In
the streets out OF Valparaiso. A number
OF sailors Of the United States steamer
Baltimore, now In that port, were walking
along the street, when thoy were coB-
fronted by some sailors OF Chilean man
of-war.
Some words passed, when fierce fight
followed. There was evidently bad blood
on both sides, and it only needed a pretext
20 bring on a conflict. Both parties were
armed with knives and pistols, which wero
freely used during the squabble.
When the combattants were separated
by the police and bystanders II was found
that one ofthe Baltimore's sailors had.been
killed and I'VE others seriously wounded.
Several Of the Chilians were also badly
hurt.
This was the first time the Baltimore's
sailors bad been ashore for month. The
officers Of the city have assured Captain
Schley, OF the Baltimore. that hrs sailors
would be perfectly safe on Chilean soil.
The feeling to-day between Americans and
Cbilians is very strong.
Several additional fights occurred to-day
among the sailors but they were not so Sc
rious as that Of yesterday. The dead sailor
OF the Baltimore will be buried fo-rnOrrow
and an armed force Will be landed from the
Baltimore In order 10 furnish military
ruard Of honor for the occasion.
Trouble Is feared as Sunday Is election
day Chilean officials are alive 10 the grav-
ity OF the occasion, and have again prom
ised Americans protection from assault
uner all circumstances.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-10-18
AWFUL VENGEANCE
The Mother of a WrOnged Girl Throws
Burning VitriOl
INTO THEFACE OF HER BETRAYER
The Terrible Dsnoutmaat Of Sensational SSandsl
That Was HusAtd Up Two Tears Ago BY
Friends Of the Parties OOncsrnsa-An
People Of Prominence

GALLATIN, TENN, October 17.-Gallahn
is in the throes Of excitement over the
tragically sensational denoument OF ascSn-
dal OF last year, publication of which was
suppressed at that time on account OF tue
social prominence and connections CT the
parties involved.
In April of 1890 Miss Minnie Overton, Of
this vicinity, gave birth TO a child NJ Bow
ling Green, KY, the accouchment taking
place Ia negro hovel in the
edge OF town. Six weeks be-
fore the event, remarkable 10 SsJ, she was
walking the streets OF Gallatin seemingly
in cheerful spirits and no one suspccSed
her condition.
When the fact was known it came like
thunder clap and many refused 10 give
credence to the story. Tho child lived but
a few weeks. Miss Overton claim
ed that she had boon seduced
by Samuel Il. Elliott, popular
young man OF the county whose
father was Attorney General Elliott, the
eloquent LAWYER and preacher. She sal
that he had accomplished her ruin six years
ago and had several times saved her from
disgrace by the means OF medicines.
Finding that she was about 10 become
a mother. she left home. ostSnsibly on a
visit 10 friends in Columbia, Tennessee,
but went 10 Bowling Green where tho
child was born, aud where Elliott followed
her. Elliott while admitting his relations
with her denied that he bad seduced nor
and claimed that other men had bean init
mate with her.
He refused 10 marry her and would not
leave the country when threatened with
death by her father and two brothers. and
for months everyone feared personal en-
counter, but nothing came o. IL and tae
matter Quieted down. In the meantime
Miss Overton left here and is now thought
10 be living in Texas
This afternoon ~ o'clock, after eigh-
teen months had elapsed, the scandal was
revived in Il most sensational and Orunauc
manner.
Elliott was in the store of w. Withcr-
spoon on the square, when Mrs Archie w.
Overton, mothor Of the girl, entered, aud
walking up 10 Elliott, without a word,
dashed tho contents OF large bottle or
yitrol. or sulphuric acid into his face. IL
struck him square between the eyes and
spread all over his face. In ten minutes
his left eye was entirely destroyed and ~
is thought his other eye will be lost His
face was horribly burned. He did not fall
aud only spoke to ask for some oil. Doc
tors were summoned and he was removed
TO the residence of his sister, where he now
lies in great agony.
Mrs. Overton at once left the store. The
Overtons are well known throughout tho
State. Miss Minnie Overton is decidedly
handsome ard well educated brunette
about twenty-five years OF age. She was
very popular In society. and her downfall
was source OF sorrow 20 many warm
friends.
Sheriff Terry has Just left for the hand
some Overton place with warrant Tor
Mrs. Overton's arrest, sworn out by Ben
Elliott, brother of the injured man.
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Wilkinson was

from Bedford county. Wilkinson was
brought here and will recover.
The news Of the battle spread like wild
fire and in short time fifty men were
securing the mountains nearby where the
negroes had taken refuge, hunting for
them, among them being former Texas
cowboy names Savage, who did valllant
service. In a short time all Of the negroes
were brought here and placed IN the
iail after a desperate struggle
for their lives and after receiving
several wounds. The names OF the negroes
are Charles Miller, q notorious character
from Bedford county, who was shot three
times before being captured; VIM. MarIln,
from Madison county, shot twice. boO
Burton, in the leg in the first encounter;
Bob Scott, Of GoOchland county, sup
posed 10 have been killed by Savage
while attempting 10 capture him IN the
mountains, and James Scott, orother Oh
the above, who was arrested without IN
jury. -.;,o5
Considerable excitement has prevalleII
here this afternoon and there IS strong talk
Of lynching at least Miller, who was @ the
ring leader, and who is supposed 10 nave
shot Bowling. The mayor says be Will al
ford the prisoners all the protection III ms ~,
power but if the mob, which has the WILL
can find the leader, the mayor viii Oepo"-
erleSS.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-10-18
THE WORK OF A FIEND.
A Boy Dipped Into Vltriol Vat ana bis
Eyes Burned Out.

Boy D1ppeu into - NiIEAoA '"N
Eyes Burned Out.
TERRYvILLE, CoNN., October IA
fiendish crime was perpetrated oy Engln-
eer James A. Bradshaw, Of the Eagle LOCK
Company, late Thursday afternoon.
As he was going through the shop ne dp'
preached W. A. HOugh, aged Il years, VINO
was at work cleaning locks at ms oencn;
and ordered him to go to another part OI
of the shop on an errand.
Bradshaw has no authority over Ihe eur
ployes in the factory, and the ooy' acIlns
on the advice of the men in the ROOM re-
fnsed 10 obey. Bradshaw repeated the com
mand. aud on a second refusal, picked the
bow up in his arms and, carrying nlun 10 d
var of vitrlol in the room, dipped him ID u,
head downward, several times before the
other employees Of the room could lnterleTe,
The bows screams were agonizlng. MS
hair was all burned of, his scalp was raw;
his face and neck were horribly 0urheu
and both ewes were burned out. his re-
covery is doubtful.
Bradshaw returned to the engine room,
and was at once discharged. He walked
out of the shop unmolested and olSap-
reared. and has not been arrested: Inc
emDlOyes of the shop, among whom Hougii
was a general favorite, threaten to lyncn
the brute if they find him. Bradshaw Is
married and is thirty-five years old.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-10-18
THE ORIGIN
'he Trouble that Led to the Lynching
of the Negroes.

'he Trouble that Led TO the Lynching
of the Negroes
NP','a' Telegram % ne Sunday ReC7stsr.
CsLiFroN FORCE. Va, October IA sad
Ss,.I ~-- IIlgnttul tradedy took place between
Ss-'-erS and negroes one and q half miles
,-. ,-y'1 l1is place, this afternoon, in which
E "nlte man and one negro lost their
80 ana one white man and several
ESEoes were severely wounded.
lie negroes came here this morning
P;.l iPSS5l bel Hill mine, eight miles down the
,sC 1lond and Allegheny River division Of
,go -o chesapeake and Ohio railroad, with
~ aVoWed purpose Of creating dis
aoa1Ce. After coming 70 Chiffon Forge
~ ~ MED themselves with whisky at
5zrS.s 49, saloon, and began to create trouble.
o.. s-- Ollcer attempted to arrest one of the
Co.., S~-s when the others presented pistols,
SSe1peihng him 70 desist. The negroes
~ ~ IeIt In the direction they came. The
ov.,I O@n sergeant, with posse followed, and
80 VOOk Ok the negroes near Iron Gate where
TSled them to halt
Nh; bloody battle then took place, in
WjTS-ll N A. Bowling was killed and Fred
han Al1son was shot in the abdomen, the
sSi1 slsecing around his body under the
be.- ana In the knee. Both were mem
CSs.uoI oI the posse and brakeman on the
ma. apeake and Ohio railroad. The for
iva Vas from Albermsrle county, but
~ 0ere with his family and the latter
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,-,.,t T,lsgrs,a 70 ne SltnddV Register.
r,Irrov FORCE, VA, October lS-l;SO
Immediately after the tragedy and
..s arrest of the negroes, there were muir
-..r,7gs of discomfort at the prospect OF
Saw trial and a possible acquittal Of the
-sr who had come into the town FOR the
.~,v,d purpose Of making trouble ana
..-, E, so doing, had caused the death OF
.,,,rrar Young man and the wounding OF
Asrirht drew on, men ight be seen IN
v.,.s knots standing about the street cor
-.-s and public places, discussing the mat
..- There was no lack of sentiment IN
t.,r Of inhicting speedy and condign pun
t..~s7t. but a leader was not Immediately
trhc0miDg.
Later in the evening several prominent
.s.,sDs met on the street and among them
s..,es decided that prompt action was
-a,sssarv IT. was arranged tbpsV they
Place arranged and that in the meantime
each should induce as many trUsty men TO
join them as be could.
40 the appointed hour, they came to-
ea,1er and instead of the original handful,
there were over three hundred in the
crowd.
It was not a mob and there were no loud
roses nor demonstrations, but a band Of
Galeas Of all classes, determined TO quietly
dispatch the msrauders who had laid them
selves liable % vengeance.
Taere were no speeches to incite the as
seuJage 10 fury, but a quiet consultation
uas held and the plan arranged. One Of
,ls men in the Jail had not shown any in
ci1aticu 10 take an active part in the riot,
and being a mere boy, upon several of those
Cl0 were in the pursuing posse in the
mountains stating this, it was decided that
Lsite should be spared.
i having been decided who should die,
Che party marched 10 the Jail The police
force is limited to only three men and the
jail being a weak structure, there was no
trouble getting hold of the prisoners.
They were asked TO confess that they
ladalled Bowling, but they all declared
their innocence. They were seized by
strong hands and taken to the street, where
rPes were nOosed about their necks. A
hundred men seized each rope, and all
started on a run 20 the woods, nearly
nile from town. The men were not dragged,
'l' were allowed TO keep up close enough
tat they should not 6e strangled.
Arriving at the woods, the three ropes
We're thrown over as many limbs of one
giant oak and the men pulled up to
le.r tip-toes. They were let down again
and asked TO confess, but they denied their
guilt and shrieked and begged and plead
trmercy.
blt there was no mercy in the hearts Of
NE men who only remembered that the ne
s'oes had killed one of their fellow towns
men. Slowly, but surely the ropes were
-sa,eaed about their necks Ill their feet
cleared the ground, and they were soon
dead
1leir bodies were then riddled with bul |
lets TO make sure they were dead, and the
P-acured remains were left hanging to
ne one tree.
he names Of those lynched are Bob |
Barton, Charles Miller and John Scott.
The lyacAers dispersed and went quietly |
"laeir homes and at this hour, 80, all is
quiet in town.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-10-18

OxAHA, NEB., October 7.-The Repub-
lican and Democratic city conventions met
this AFTERNOON and both nominated candi-
dates forHayor who mad at one time gained
national notoriety. Henry Oston, the Dem
ocrstic nominee was the lessee OF the hotel
which five or six years ago became known
as the president Hayes saloon" and which
caused that gentleman 30 macn annoyance.
The Republican candidate is George p.
Bemis who cut number Of comical figures
in Mark Twains "Roughing IT. and who
is a nephew Of George Francis Train.
Bemis went around the world with Train
as Trains private secretary.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-10-18
FIRES ANILOSSES.

KINGSTON, N. Y, October 17.-The
cement mill, warehouse, cooper shop and
other buildings of the Lawrence Cement
Company at Binnewatf were totally de-
stroyed by fire last light. The loss is
100000; insurance $4,000.
PAoLI, Kas., Octotr 1.-THE livery
stable of Jacob SnyderBowles drug and
hardware stores and to Orange County
Bank, have burned. lie loss is $4,000;
insurance 100000.
CINCINNATI, o., Octoer 17.-This after
noon fire destroyed th planning mill of
August Dischner at NJ 1922 Eastern Ave-
nue.. The progress of tb flames was rapid.
One workman in attemting to escape fell
and was killed. The ther ten workmen
escaped unhurt. Thelunfortunate man
was VIM. Barrett, maried. Loss $4,000,
partly insured.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-10-18
Aworld.s Fare Conference.

CHICAGO. OCTOBER 1.-THE Worlds Fair
Board of Reference and Control has de-
cided to call conference ofrepresentatives
of the State Worlds Fair organizations in
all of the States to meet with the Board in
this city in December next. The object is
to harmoniously arrange the work. II is
already becoming apparent that the de-
mand for space for exhibits will exceed
even the generous provision therefor, and
it will be feature of the conference to
systematic the exhits, with view to the
exclusion of unworthy displays.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-10-18
A BIG BOSTON FAILURE.
Harrison, Loring s. Co., the Big snip
Ruuders, Go Under For SSOO,OOO.

BosToN, October 17.-The great shipping
firm of Harrison, Loring & Co., Propr1e-
tors of City Point Works, SouCn Boston,
assigned this afternoon TO ex-Alderman
Allen, of Boston, and Hon. Geo. Wntford'
OF New York. .o-,. ooo Ill.
Liabilities are stated to be SS75, ,OOO, while dH
the assets are nominally put al SoUO,OOO'
which includes every dollars worth OF per,
sonal property owned by the Individual
members of the firm, and is generally De-
iieved TO be somewhat exaggerated.
The firm is building United States steel
armored cruiser No. II, for the government EN-
- contraGv ice of s674, 900. with $l00,O
adeeStse as speed pS e,Siuni, and u also CON
structing half a dozen steel tug boats for
the Government, the latter being nearly
completed. In a statement sent by mail to
its creditors tonight, the firm gives the
cause Of the failure as the lack Of the gov
ernment to make certain payments on the
contracts when they were expected and the
consequent inability Of the firm to meet its
obligation.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-10-18
R.doction Of nuty or Grain.

TCopyrigkf, By the Ns1c York Assoaated Press.
New YORK, October 1.-THE negotia-
tions between Hon. William Walter
Phelps. United States Minister, and Chan
cellor Won Csprivi for a reduction OF the
duty on American grain and breadstuf1s
generally, proceed IL is not likely, how
before the new Austrian treaty Of COM
merce is promulgated The reduction Of
the tariff on American pork products IS
also involved with the pending German
treaties. 1t is expected that minister
Phelps will succeed in securing for Amer
lea equal privileges with Austria.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-10-18
STRIKE SETTLED.
Edgar Thompson Steel Works Employees
Trouble Adjusted.

PITTsBURG, October 16.-The wage con-
ference of the employees of the Edgar
Thompson Steel Works and Superintendent
Schwab has resulted in a satisfactory sat-
tlement of the blooming department scale
to-day. The rail mill scale will be taken
up Monday, after which the laborers
will be dealt with 1t is stated that
the wages Of latter will be advanced 20 to
25 cents per day. Hereafter the scrappers
in the converting department will be paid
q salary of 500 per month. Under the old
scale these men averaged over 1900 per
month. The ladlemen have accepted re-
duction of thirty cents. 1t is thought the
men will accept the new scale without re-
sorting to q strike.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-10-18
wreckage Masled Ashore.

MONTREAL, October 1t-There has prob
ably been disastrous wreck or collision
The Signal Service has received q dis
patch from St Paul's Island, saying that
wreckage, consisting q pieces of ships
rails, scantling and dias has been washed
ashore.
St. Paul's Island is midway between the
northern part of Cape Breton and Cape
Race, N. F., and the Probabilities are that
there has either been a collision between
incoming and outgoing vessels or wreck
of soma sort
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DARING ROBBERY.
Five Hundred One Dollar Coins stolen I'm
Broad Daylight.

SCRANTON, PA, October i7.-Charles
Bowen, Charles Enele, Wallace Snow 8nd
II. H. Hollister, at noor today robbed tho
Spencer pay ofiice in Dunmore Of sacks
containing 800 one dollar silver coins. The
police had been notified OF contemplated
robbery and number OF officers followed
the thieves TO the barn OF Engle, and
caught the men dividing the spoils. IL WIS
one OF the boldest rob5eries ever committed
In the county. The pay Office faces on one
Of the principal streets.
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A wreath for r.rn.ll,s Grave.

DUBLIN, October 17.--DeleEate Disrlin-
ski arrived here to-day from Warsaw,
bringing with him handsome wreath 70
be placed upon the graYe Of PaTneli.
ZieIninsh says 10 was intended that be
should be present "a representative OF tho
Nztiopalists Of Poland at tho funeral OF
the Irish leader, but the Russian govern
ment did not allow the date OF the funeral
TO be published in the Polish newspapers.
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Garfield Park Races.

CHICAGO, October .17.-Results at Gar
field Park: First race, one and fve-six-
teenths mile-Duke of Milpitar won; time,
l :351S. Second race, three-fourths mile
Josie S. won; time, lis. Third race,
three-fourths mile-Bon Air won; time,
l :258[. Fourth race, one and one-eighth
mile-Santiago won; time, 1855. Fifth
race, three-fourths mile-Katura won;
time, lis. Sixth race, one and one-eighth
mile, hurdles-Bon Thomas won; time,
. m
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MELBoURNE's JOKE.
He Made it Rain Bali an Hour Ont OF n
Clear Sky With NO Bnrometric
ChaDCes.

KANSAS CRY, October lit is believed
that Rainmaker Melbourne has played
trick on the local signal service observers,
who are much mytifed over rain which
fell here yesterday morning. The indica-
tions the past few days have been clear
and warmer. Ate o'clock there was not a
cloud to be seen; at $50 II was pouring
down rain with heavy wind and thunder.
At Z O'Clock IL was clear, and there was
no depression OF the barometer. It Is
thou ytt the rain was due entirely 10 the ef-
forts of Melbourne, the rain-msker, who 1t
was alleged, has been working secretly
here for the past three days and whose
work was crowned with success.
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To Lnsn Ita RnsIness.

HARRIsBURG, Pa, October 17.-An order
has been made by the Dsuphin county
court in the case Of the Commonwealth Of
Pennsylvania, r. H. Hensel, ex-Attorney
General, VS.. Mutual Association Of Sandy
Lake, Mercer county, citing the latter to
appear at the court house November 8 and
closed nm
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spoouer,s Property Attached.

BRIDGEPORT, COM, October 17.-All
the property in this city of Clapp Spooner,
the ex-Vice President of the Adams Ex-
press Company, was attached yesterday
afternoon for S750, ,000ln a suit brought by
the Express Company. There are fully
half a hundred places under attachment.
The wrii is returnable to the Superi or
Court ofthis county November 8.
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Dempsey's Mammoth Benefit.

SAN Francisco, October 17.-Severa
thousand people attended Jark Dempsey's
benefit last night at the Pacific Athletic
Club. The subscriptions aggregated over
SSS, ,O0O, prominent sporting men from all
over the country sending checks. Four
a large number of boxers appeared, and
the entertainment concluded by three
round exhibition between Dempsey and
Young Mitchell.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-10-18

SAN DIEGO, TEXAS, October I7.-For the
past twenty-four hours party ct Camp
Edward Powers, near here, In charge Of
John T. Ellis, have been firing Oh cannon
and morfars and exploding dynamite and
rick-a-rock in the hope Of obtaining rain.
The firing began with clear sky, which
coon after began to cloud up with prospect
rain falling soon The ranchmen in the
county have subscribed =, 500 to pay part Of
the expenses Of the test
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-10-18
TAYLOR RESIGNS
Rather Than Have low With Pension
Commissionr Raum.

WASHINGTON, Octobt 17.-Mr. Taylor,
of Ohio, special examiner in the p ension
Office, to-day rendered lis resignation to
Secretary Of Interior, vho accepted it. In
his letter Of resignation Taylor states that
an opinion prevails in the depart
ment that he was hostile to the
commissioner, and -ather than he
should be the cause of any lack of harmony
he rendered his resignltion and thus re-
lieves the Secretary otthe Interior from
any further attention b his case. 1t is
stated at the departmeR that this resigna-
ton has no relatioa whatever to the
case of Eugle and Howard, whose dismissal
was recommended by Commissioner Raum.