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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-25
A DOCTOR DIES
or Blood PoiSoning-T0uched a Dead In
G,nt with His Burned Finger.

JERSEY CITY, January A.-Dr. Piersor
Rector an eminent practitioner OF TINS city,
died under very peculiar circumstances
Some wears ago he bad an attack of blood
noisoninr. He was attending Il woman
who was suffering from case of malig.
nant typhoid fever. DR.. Rector devoted
MS whole time and attention 10 her. and
while nlnisteriug 10 her ne became lnocu-
lated bv her spittle through sllhgt cut on
his hand. He lay near deaths door Tor
some time. but was finally able TO resume
nractice Those who knew him saw, how
ever that he never thoroughly recovered,
and at a little pharmacy which he estab-
lished on Washington street, not far from
his home. il was said that he had always
treated himself more OF less for it.
Among his more recent patients was a
colored woman, whom. as al act OF charity.
he had agreed 10 attend N confinement.
Ten davs ago his daughter was welded IN
The presence OF many 50 'iety people Of Jer-
sev C'itv.and wi lc fesi .Ities wert at their
height ne was called 10 he bedside OF his
humble patient lie went readily and found
II necessary 10 81 nd tie night IN attend
auce upon her Ter chlld was dead and he
had delicate sut-ic3l operation 10 perform
before he could leave the mother. He re
turned 10 her after ne had taken mouth
AT , o'clock in the afternoon he came
home" and Mr. a. 4. Rice, his father-!n-
law. 10 a reporter yesterday, and called
for his wife. i have terrible chills,' ne
said as he shivcrcd. Tell Lizzie to come
up rirhtaway. lie .ras put to bed aud
clothes were bundled oyer him. and when !
got home a little late asked him how nc
felt
but have a little pain in my arm. 1t feels
as if there were a Little swelling where the
pain lies. And there aye pains in my leg,
anr | shouldn't be surpl sea Il there were
a swelling there. toe.
The next evening he WAS dead.
Was IL the belief Of the doctors who at
tended him" Mr. Rice was asked, that
the chill was the first symptom OF blood
poisoningf'
at NAV have been, " Mr.. Rice answered ;
but then the doctor had worked so hard
that he was much run down. His chill may
have been due 10 exhaustion. But the doc
tors had no doubt that the immediate
cause Of death was the innoculation Of ms
blood with poison. The contact OF his
burned finger tip with the dead body OF
+boirfart may have produced it,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-25
How They Revenged In-Treatment.

Brcn.RESr. Jan. 94.-Dispatches re,
ceiyed from KuStendii yesterday, stated
that a headless corpse had been found IN
the bath room of the Hotel Carolat' that
place. The blthrooT, it appears, IS sltua-
led i'm the basement of the hotel, ana
Major belonging to the Roumanian army,
who resided in the building, was IN the
habit of using il. Suddenly the MAJOR
disappearance was noted, and upon tue
hotel being searched his headlesS BODY was was
found i'm the bath. Two orderiles WIZ
were detailed as the Majors BODY servants
,vere arres ted to-day on suspicion OF having
murdered the officer. Shortly after being
taken into custody the orderlies confessed; /;
ana said that they had buried the dead
mans head in the sand not far from the no
tel. Revenge for iI-ueatment received oy
the orderlies at the Majors hands IS sup
posed to be the cause Of the murder.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-25
kansas Alliance Caucus.

TOPEKA. KAN. January 24.-The first
caucus of the Farmers Alliance members
of the Legislature on the Senatorial ques-
ton proper was held tonight. III was GOV
erne5 nv the rules Of the Farmers ALI
ance and strictly star chamber session;
Members were pledged TO secrecy and
little can be learned of the proceedings
The candidates who appeared before
the caucus and pressed their
claims were: Speaker Elder. OF the
lower House; Judge Pfeter, editor OF tue
tui,,,,c. ti,.orafe: Judge DOster, Judge OF
the District Court at Holden; John +.
Winetts. Alliance candidate for Governor
N the late election; 5. NJ. Scott, farmer; /;
4. NJ. Scott. State Lecturer; Frank NC,
Grath. President Of the State Alliance, and
judge Hiram Stevens, Of Kansas City'
Kas.. who made a vigorous campaign
,,e-sins- senator ingalls, at the election; !;
Rev. \. J. Cole. representative from the
Hutchinson district
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-25
VARIOUS OPINIONS
OF Senators and Representatives on the
Action of the Southern Legislatures.


washington. January 24.-COngressmen
are commenting upon the action OF several
southern LEGISLATURES in declining 10 take
steps 70 participate IN tae World 5 + ar
pending the consideration OF the Election
bill. 90,
senator Cullom. of Illinois, said he did
NOT believe such proceedings would have
any eject upon Senators favorably dis
nosed toward the bill. He does not think
the southern states sincere in their action,
but are blufiing 10 influence Congressman
who are working in the interests OF the
Fair o,.-
Representative Butterworth, of Ohio,
said the question was a grave one, and II ten
or a dozen States should decline 10 parucl-
nate i'm the Fair, its success might oe leop-
ardized He hoped that the Fair would DE
kept cut politics.
Representative Gambler, of Massachu-
sefts- Chairman OF the Worlds FAIR Com
mittee. said he did not think the sentiment
of the people was fairly represented IN the
proposed action.
REPRESENTATIVE Abner Taylor, Of Hill
nois. believes the Fair will be success,
even il all the Southern States decline TO
participate He does not think the action
of the Southern Legislatures viii influence
any votes on the Elections bill.
senator Berry, of Arkansas. SAID ne had
NOT ATTEMPTED 20 influence the Arkansas
I legislature i'm the matter, but fully IN
dorsed lis proceedings. Arkansas proposed
IN make liberal appropriations FOR an eN-
hibit. but if the Elections DILL become d
law. business in that State would DE I'm,
naired and the flow of immigration ana
capital would be stopped.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-25
TWO FATAL FIRES.
A LAMP EXPLODES IN THE BASEMENT OF A
JERSEY CITY TENEMENT.
The Inmates Flee Tor Their Lives. bul One Man
is Burned to a Crisp-Anolhtr Coufagratlon
Results in the Death Of Two Flrtmsn
by an Explosion

JERSEY CITY, n. j., January PA lamp
exploded in the cellar of the five story
frame tenant, corner Of Greene and Essex
streets. this afternoon, and set lire to the
building. and the occupants had TO be taken
down on ladders hOisted by the tiremeu.
Mrs GOosman told the firemen that her
husband was asleep in an apartment on. the
top floor The flames had reached THIS
floor. aud when the firemen went back for
Goosman they found him burned to a crisp.
Another fatal fire occurred in Jersey
City this evening and resulted in the kil--
ingof Chief Engineer Henry =. Farrier
and Daniel Dinan. stoler of No. 3 engine,
ana seriously iniuring several other fire
men. The fire broke ont in the cellar of
Charles Boltwood's hardware store. No.
POO Pdvonia avenue, corner Of Grove
street. The fremen got their hose at worh
and fought their way into the cellar. when
a terrific explosion occurred. TWO OarroiS
Of turpenliue had exploited with force
enough TO shatter the plate glass windows
on both sides of the store.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-25
4 COLD WAVE PREDICTED
BY The Missouri Weather Prophet-A
storm i'm Ira

ST. JosErH. Mo, January A.-Prof w.
r. Foster makes the following weather
predictions The next storm Will DC an i'm
portant one. II is due to leave the Pacific
coast about the 18th. cross the valley be
tween the Rockies and Alleghenies from
the 10Th TO the 18th and reach the Atlantic
coast bout the 29th. Ii will Increase IN
force as il progresses eastward and VIII be
M its greatest force about the Both, when
near Newfoundland. 4 cold wave, not eX-
tremey severe, may be expected TO reach
as far south as Northern Texas about the
27th. Tennessee about the 2Sth, and North
Carolina about the 2Sth or 18th.
The planet Mars will pass the EARN ;
equator. coming north, on the 10th. This
will increase the activity Of the earth s
electric currents and thereby increase the
force OF the storms, but the full effect VIII
not be felt until the 30th. when the moon
crosses the earih's equator. Mars, having
coming north Of the earth equator, Will
aid in expanding the northern atmosphere
and will be one OF the causes Of The mois-
ture from the g llf of Mexico floating
further north during the coming crop sea.
son. This effect will be very gradual aud
will not cause any great changes TIL the
summer months / am expecting wintry
weather in the West, following the storm
wave above described but not extremely
cold.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-25
BELMONT AND st. MARy's FIELD.
Bad Weather and BAD Roads Have a
Depressing Infuence-No New Strikes.

Sptcldt ItttgFuW 20 De NNNN0y AegteteT.
ST. MARY's, January 24.-l regret TO say
that the report from this territory is not as
favorable as could wish. Besides the bad
roads. which are terribly bad, there is a
dullness pervading oil circles that is not
pleasant TO contemplate The output in
and around Belmont is less than at any
time in the recent past. It's the same also
on the OHIO side There has been no new
strikes in Pleasants county the past week.
The Dey well, which had the tools at the
bottom so long, made, yesterday, quite u
flow Of OIL
The Duncan IL Co S seven wells on the
Jones farm. at the mouth OF French creek,
are producing about 300 barrels daily.
The Acre-and-a "a Half's two wells are do
ing about 80 barrels.
The Simpson Oil Co. is fishing for bail
er at the bottom of the well II will be
cleared by Monday probably.
The Prince well, No. J, continues 10 How
over 100 barrels per day. No is pnmp-
ing II burrels per day. No. 3 is still a
crooked hole, which the company is trying
10 straighten.
The Little Gulch well, just outside the
town, is making anywhere from 10 To -
barrels per day. Reports vary Several
other =ells have come in dry.
The Bloch Bros well. short distance
below Vacluse. near The edge Of the river,
came in dry yesterday at l.sUO feet
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-25
b Il 800 Regis..r.

SDscicl Ttisgrgul 20 ne sunday Register
PoiNr PLEASANT, w. VA, January "a
Last night at IL o'clock the two-story frame
buiidiug owned by j. Friedman, next door
10 the Stortz House, was discovered on tire
and I'm thirty minutes was smoking mass.
IN was occupied by Huston X Son, under
tax ers. and their stock of goods Is total
loss. which amounts 70 about $500. BY
hard and brave work an the part of the
hook and ladder company. just organized,
the Stortz House was saved, out Mr..
Sterling. the proprietor. the proprietor's S
loss. will exceed $500 The twO-Story
brick below the burnt building, owned by
Mrs. :. Volert. is badly damaged; also
ber stock of groceries. The loss viii exceed
- 900. DR.. Guthrie's loss is estimated AT
about 5000 and Wes. Tuck's AT 800. All
are partially insured. The heroic work OF
the hook and ladder company saved the en-
tire square.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-25
THE FOECE BILL.
Even the Kansas Legislature Denounces
the Ubiquitous Measure.

the iniQultOus measure.
TOPEKA. KAs.. January 2L-Dr Necly,
of Leavensworth. protesting against the
passage Of the Force bill, offered the io.-
/ lowing:
WHEREAS, The peaceful revolution oi last
November expressed a demand Of the elcc-
tors on their representatives in Congress
that they shall i'm the future leglslato la the
interests OF the masses rs against q class.
25Oj0 OF whom have appropriated onc-hai
the wealth of the country, therefore
F;lsolrci. That we request our Senators
and Representatives in Congress 30 cNcr-
else their influence to accomplish thc de
feat of the sO-called Force bil.. q measure
calculated to f0ment sectional strife and
disturb that peace and tranquility which
are absolutely necessary 20 cncourlcc
the development of thc eNhaustless
resources and cOrrclatiVc greatness ef the
West and South. We condemn the enact
ment of any law that is calculated 10 con-
tinue in force the unequal and unjust eco
nomic legislation which now dlsgraces the
statutes of the Government. The New
York Tribune, a leading authority on pro
tective legislation, boldly prOclaims that
there are dozen Mckinley bills In the
said Force bill. and whereas one such bill
has brought US face 20 face with CONNER
cial ruin. we hereby demand its repeal and
the enactment of equal and Just iarin legs
latiou. having due regard for the neccssi-
ties of all the people aud proper respect
fer the great agricultural interest Of the
West.
Ia supporting his resolution DR.. Nicely
said he was one who helped 20 down tine
rebellion and favored the freedom o! the
slave. and now he favored the freedom OF
the ballot. but he was not in favor Of giving
To the Republican party the exclusive con
troll of the elections of the South
The Alliance members and Democrats
were solid in favor Of il, and every Repub-
iican voted against II.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-25
PARKERSBURG
Pension sharper Arrested Ohio RIVER
Railroad Assessment.

.Soseiql Tslegram 10 tie Sunday Register.
P,RKrR,BuRG, January 24-James T.
Canterberry. a prominent and important
witness in the case Of the United States
against Lorenzo Clagg, who is being tired
ON a charge Of defrauding an old pensloner
ont of a large sum of money, was arrested
today on a charge of attempting TO orloe
"A Government witness TO disappear and not
testify. Canterberry, who claims TO oe a
nension shark. is a citizen OF Gauipohs,
Ohio. According 10 evidence he has served
LONG terms in the Ohio penitertiary, and
has been mixed up in the countertelung
business
David Hardesty, James Sheets, James
Brooke. Phillip Goeff and Ella Conway
were All found guilty Of violating the In
terual Revenue law, and each fined 500
ana thirty days in Jail, in the United States
Court. to-day.
In the appeal Of the Ohio River railroad
against the assessment made by the Board
of Public Works Of their property in this
county in 1859, Judge Boreman held To-
dav that they had no redress, rs they could
not appeal from the assessment by the
BOARD. The Judge also said that the act
giving the Circuit Courts power to resclnd
such assessments was unconstitutional and
void. as it makes assessors Of the courts.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-25
Montana Comprnml.e. Q.

HELENA. MON., January 4-The JOINT
Committee, reprcscntiug the Rcpu olic3n
and Democratic sides Of the House. has
signed TIE compromise agreement sub
mitted by the Democrats The point raised
with reference 10 which journal OF pro
ceedings should be adopted, was finally dis
posed OF by al agreement 10 leave the nut
ter 70 two Senators. II either journal s.
adopted legal complications will arise and
II is possible that the new organization viii
commence with new journal. According
TO the terms Of the compromise the Demo
Gratis concede three Of the five contestants
from Silver Bow 20 the Republicans the
Democrats giving the Republicans > mem
bers 10 %, but the Democrats will have The
organization Of the House.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-25
Hnrse and HOrse.

OTTAWA. ONT. January "A prominent
Official of the Government remarked yes-
terday when Secretary Blaine inspired
his party organs 10 abuse the British gov
ernment FOR alleged neglect and dlscourtesy
in not inviting the American Republic 10
participate IN the Jamaica Exposition. he
overlooked glaring on wilful insult 10 the
Dominion. Although next neighbOr
Canada has not received any advices offi-
cially or otherwise. expressing desire or
the part OF the United States that Canada
should participate in the coming World s.
Fair at Chicago. II the Imperial Govern
ment were invited, no intimation has reach
ed Ottawa Thus the Dominion Depart
mcnt Of Agriculture IS completely al sea
respecting what should be done. So far
no action has been taken. and the chances
are that Canadian representation at Chica-
60 viii be confined TO private exhibitions.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-25
WASHINGTON NEWS
SPECUL ALTON IN REGARD TO TIE SPEAKFRSHIP
OF THE NEXT HOUSE.
Although Hon. W. L. Wilson is Not an Avowed
Candidate, He STANDS Chance Of Being Struck
by Compromise Lightning StrOks-Sen-
ator Stewart'S Speech on the Cloture.
Sr.eial rslsmam % he SUNDAY Reqisllr.

SDeciQl Telegram 10 the sunday hegtSteF.
WASHINGTON, January 24.-Not much
talk is heard these days about the Speak
eership of the next House. Before this
session met and during the first few weeks
of il. there was a good deal OF speculation
on the Speakership; but since that time the
Democrats have been too busy with other
matters to pay any attention to 1t. Occa-
sionallv a bit of gossip comes TO the sur
face and is circulated about for day or
two. Just now there is some quiet talk
about the possibilities of compromise can
didate being brought TO the front in the
event that the contest between those who
are now avowed candidates becomes very
sharp In this relation the man on Wnom
the gossip settled as being very likely 10 be
taken up as the most available compromise
candidate is Representative Wilson, OF
West Virginia. Not only is Mr.. Wilson s
geographical position peculiarly good, but
his personal qualifications for the place are
REGARDED as first rate. He IS a
safe. conservative man, cool and
self possessed, fair minded and well
acquainted with the ms and outs OF
parliamentary procedure. Heis OF some,
what retiring disposition ana not diSpoSeu
10 shove himself forward, and this has not
Given him as wide personal popul lrity as
other men meutloucu lut 'uc 'PO"N.e %" Z
eniov. but his fitness for the position IS
generally admitted by all who are acquaint-
ed with mis- solid qualities and hls WIDE
knowledge of public questions. II mas been
said within the last couple of days that MIR.
Wilson'S selection as Speaker would be
very acceptable to the friends Of ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland, aud the knowledge OF this
fac, would undoubtedly help him + he con
sented 10 allow the use of his name as d
candidate. But is believed that Mr. Wilson
is rather averse To the use Of his name IL
this connection and is at presentin no sense
i'm the rield. Still, il a majority of the Dem
ocrats in the next House thought him the
nest man for the responsible position Of
Speaker. it cannot be doubted that he
would accept. The Speakershlpls an honor
tbat no man would be likely TO decline:
mn Il K ouite another thing TO be an
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-25

rlr .l f'e >pf1y Register.
CHnr-ra>. W. Va. January 24-The
>ruue Court transacted the following
business, today.
ho-uaem ,s Splrlock. from Lincoln
a'r. .or on ov Brann0n, Judgment OF
.Ccr C0u, affirmed.
Board 81, W ,0u. from ROane, opinion
El- ,-. decree of Circuit Court re
r,.. all .a-' reuauded.
haGo.i. adm strator, Us. Butler. from
lsy. opinion oy English, Circuit Court
reversed .l. 0. dismissed.
W.r,-al vs Doran. from Boone, opinion
Lucas. a.cree of Circuit Court affirmed
johnson SIS O.. * O. Railway Co, from
'.'e-. vrt of error allowed.
la.c, 81, West Grafton, from Taylor,
l,' >.1r --el
>n~l-ls Buck < Co. Us. the West Nlr-
-ra Contra. and PittsOurg Railway from
l..s.-. ease Submitted.
County Court rs. Miller, from Tucker.
.tf.t
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-25

DENVER. COL. January 24.-Miss Mamie MT
Smith a beautiful girl of - years, was ar
rested here three months ago Tor atteinpt-
ing to pass forged check upon one TI Ine ne
local banks She was suoseP uenelS az, ~
ha'. ie''s rial last night after brief Illness
nsa lea S;ed of pneumonia, and it is now learn
~ et,V ,Sat Sa she was not compelled to attempt
.Sa ~ III lime from necessity, but was mono
.ne IN mon the subject of passing forged
naner ls",llr'e She had an estate in Louisville
S%t EI valued at $4,000, from which She re
lived monthly income of s+OO. Her 70
mains will be sent East to-day.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-25

sDl-ial Telegram % NJ SiadGy hsgisffr.
HUNTINGTON. W. VA, January ELISA
smith. of Union, W. Va, was arrested
here to-day on suspicion OF having stolen a
mail bag from GUyandott station. Tuesday
night. lie has been loahng around for seve-
raj davs. claiming TO be ia search OF work.
Prof. J. NJ. Lee, formerly OF the Llnsly
Institute. Wheeling. has copyrighted a song
entitled "Moutani Semper Li0eri,' TO DC
sung 40 the c. A Il. reunion here next
summer: music bv Prof. Nolkerauth. Both
iberettO and music are very beautiful.
Mr.. c. L. Thompson has resigned editori-
al management of the Ercning 1drcrtiScr.
Mr. T.. W. Walker. late of the Grafton
STANDARD, will succeed him.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-25

81. MARY :. January A.-The Ordclc has
the following:
There seems to be some difficulty con-
nected with the Standiford well on the
Island. just what the nature of this Is we
are not advised, but we understand that
work has been suspended pen1ing the ad-
iustmert. There are conflicting reports as
10 whether any oil has been found in this
well or not.
"The well on the Tannery lot is being
drilled deeper but there does not seem to
be much prospect for the iiuid. They have
now a fishing Job on hand. The gas IS used
I'm the tannery for fuel.
Duncan No. /, on Jack Riggs. in which
oil was struck at about 1900 feet has about
ceased to faw. and the drill is being sent
down TO the Eureka sand. As the well is
almost fun of oil progress is made with
much difficulty. 1t would make good
DumDer as IL is.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-25

FLORENCE. ALA, January 2f-The strik
ing Of a twentv-fye barrel oil well Satur
dav in Mountain Valley. forty miles from
mis- citv. has renewed the interest there In
boring for oil Several companies secured
options in large tracts OF last year. but
have never developed them. One company
mas secured options on 100 acres. and is
raising $4,000 70 bore for oil few miles
from tbis city. Expert geologists have
found every indication for oil and gas 10
ms and the adjoining county OF Colby. ],
is in the same formation IS Mountain Val
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-25

HUNTINGTON, PA January 2i-Paul
Mitchell. Of Butler county. monitor ia the
Huntington Reformatory. yesterday d.
rected Henry Larkin, fellow-p prisoner
from philadelphia, 70 attend TO certain
work. when the latter furious!y attacked
Mitchell with a shoemaker knife, staoblng
him in the neck. and severing the main ar
terv. II is not thought the injured Lao can
recover