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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-18
THE GOLD BRICK GAME
Tried on Two sisterville Farmers at Mari
etta-Not Known Positively Whether 1t
Worked or Not.

Tried on Two Sisterville Farmers at Mari
etta-Not Known Positively Whether 1t
Worked or Not.
Special telegram to fhs Register.
MARIETTA, o., December 1.-THE
gold brick swindie was attempted here
Yesterday. Whether or not it was a
success can not be ascertained as the
victims have left the city and the police
will tell nothing.
On Monday last two men stopped at
the St. Cloud Hotel here and registered
as coming from Washington, D. c., and
from Plttsburg, Pa. Wednesday, after
noon two farmers named SmithsoD,
and giving Sisterville, w. Va, as their
residence inquired for one of these men,
showing card which read j. ]. Cole,
Washington. d. C.i Government assayer.
This man took sbem in charge, and
taking them to Ais room made some
tests for them. The two partners were
accompanied to this city by third one
Of the gang, who departed with them.
The actions Of the two at the hotel
aroused suspicions and they were tipped
off to the police, who at once set out to
eDtrap them.
The intended victims were seen, but
they positively refused to take any
stock in the policeinterference, stating
that they were satisfied and knew what
they were doing. Marshal Dye sue
ceeded in arrestinR,the one who repre-
sented himself to be In the government
employ, but knowing that he had no
evidence against him, had to release
him. All of the gang then left town in a
hurry.
The names of tae two victims are
known only to the police. This is the
second attempt of the same kind that
has taken place here lately. About
two weeks ago an sttempt was made to
victimize Hon. Matthew Jurden, OF
this city, membet Of the state board
of equalization, but their plans were
discovered and frustrated.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-18

The Washington 'POst" Tells How Mr..
Elkins Came to Accept the POrtfOliO-Mr.
Blaine's Words.
WASHINGTON, December 1.-THE
Post tomorrow in commenting upon the
nomination of Hon. 5. B. Elkins to be
Secretary Of War, will say:
"Mr. Elkins was offered the war
portfolio last Spring st Cape May. He
then declined it. Later in the summer,
the President again intimated his de-
sire to have Mr.. Elkins succeed Mr..
Proctor. Again the position was re-
fused. Mr.. Elkins stated that he could
accept it, while Mr.. Goff was unpro-
vided for, his reason being that Mr..
Goff should be recognized for the time
and money spent by him in endeavor-
ing to promote the interests Of the Re-
publican party in West Virginia.
when few weeks ago Mr.. Elkins
visited Washington. and lunched with
the President at the White House, he
was asked for the third time TO accept
the place. With the tender at this time
was coupled the assurance that Gen.
Goff would be given one Of the Circuit
Court judgeShips. Mr.. Elkins replied
chat under these circumstances he
would consider the offer. He went at
once to call upon the Secretary Of State
with whom he had long and pleasant
interview.
What effect, asked Mr.. Elkins in
the course Of the talk, would my ap-
pOlntnent have upon your Presidential
chances next year?
Absolutely nOne,' was Mr.. Blaine's
reply. AS 1 feel at present l shall not
be u candidate for the nomination. II,
however, there should come to me from
the Republican party an overwhelming
expression demanding that ] accept
the nomination, 1 may feel con-
strained to put aside my personal
feelings and accept the nomination. In
that case Mr., Harrison will be for me,
and there will be no impropriety in your
being my friend, also. On the other
hand, should Mr.. Harrison be the nom-
inee, will not be In the race, and there
fore, you will be his friend. l cannot
see how your acceptance or declination
will change the situation in the slight
est degree, and 1 would advise you to
accept the appointment Whereupon
Mr.. Elkins accepted"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-18
A WASHWOMAN
Tells What She Knows About Mrs.
Barnaby and DR.. Graves.
MRS. BARNABY WAS SUSCEPTIBLE
To Flatsry and Dr.. Graves Used That Plan to
lngratiats Himself Into Mrs. Barnaby's
Graces es-Inhmatons Against
Her Character.

DENVER, December 17.-In the Barn
aby-Graves trial to-day, Mrs. Bennett
testified that Mrs. Barnaby, while in
the AdirondackS, had said that she left
DR.. Graves $4,000 in her first will.
She thought this was too much. Wit
ness remembered Mrs. Barnaby receiv-
ing the letter in which the Doctor
threatened to appoint guardian for
her. Mrs. Barnaby complained much
Of Miss Hanley.
Mrs. Hickey, of Providence, who was
Mrs. Barnaby's washwoman, was next
called. She had known Mrs. Barnaby
aud her family for over thirty years.
Mrs. Barnaby lived in small house by
herself, and when her husband died she
had told witness that her husband had
left her but So, 500 per year and she was
satisfied with that.
Shortly sfterward she became ac-
quainted with DR.. Graves and seemed
TO have been fascinated with him. Soon
after this Mrs. Barnaby said that DR..
Graves had advised her to contest her
husbands will and she had advised
them both not to do so.
Later Mrs. Barnaby told witness she
was going to follow the doctors advice
and that he wanted her to sign paper
that Maud Barnaby was not Mr.. Barn
aby's child. Witness advised her to do
no such thing and Mrs. Bsrnaby said
the doctor told her that if she could not
get her rights she should have her
revenge. Mrs. Barnaby was very sus-
ceptible to flattery and by this means
DR.. Graves gained control Of her until
she would do any thing he said.
He refused to talk concerning his
movements or journey west after Mrs.
Barnaby's death, and he also stated
that he did not know the cause of her
death until he reached Denver. He
also reflected upon Mrs. Barna6y's char
acte, and declared he was sorry he had
ever become acquainted with her.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-18
Carnegie for Annexation.

HAMILTON, ONT, December 7.-John
Patterson, an euterprising citizen, wrote to
Andrew Carnegie regarding the establish
ment of an iron industry and smelling
works here. and received the following re-
plv under date of New York:
iSYour favor received. When the foreign
colony of Canada recognizes its destiny
and becomes part of the American Union
it will be time enough to consider the iR-
yestment of capital there by Americans.
This natural union of the English-speak-
ing people of the American Continent
would double the value of everything in
Canada, including the men Of Canada, in
the opinion Of
"Yours very truly
ANDREW CARNEGIE"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-18
In the Mcdonald Field.

PITrsBuRG, PA, December 1.-THE
Guckert and Steel Mevay well No. 2, In
the Mcdonald field. struck the Gordon
sand to-day, and is doing 20 barrels an hour.
Haymaker and Leggett's Tourney No. 2
started of at 10 barrels an hour. The
Peoples Oil Co.'s well on the Robbins lot
is doing !, 900 barrels day. Nolan & Co.'s
well on the Miller lot was drilled In. and Is
making 90 barrels an hour in the fifth sand.
The Dawson well at Georgetown, Bea-
yer county, which was reported TO be doing
100 barrels an hour, Is doing 100 barrels a
day. The production to-day was $3.50
barrels, decrease since yesterday OF 200
barrels. The stock in tanks has decreased
$500 barrels in twenty-four hours. The
runs were 65, 100 barrels.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-18
HILL, BRICE AND WHITE.
Tho Only Objection to Hill is Purely Legal.
No Charge Against White.

Tho Only Injection 20 hll ~ furely Legal
No Charge Against White.
WASHINGTON, December 1.-THE
published statements that the Republi-
can Senators have virtually decided to
contest the seats of Senators Hill, Brice
and white, attracted some attention
among the Senators to-day. Careful
INQUIRY fails to disclose anything like
an organized movement in. that diree--
tion, and in fact, 1t appears that the
Republicans have as yet given the sub
jec; little thought.
So far as Senator HilPs seat is con-
cerned, it is believed that when he pre-
sents himself to take the oath Of office
an objection may be forthcoming from
his colleague Senator HiScock, based on
the charge that Senator Hill has lost
title to his seat by abandonment. The
Question so raised would be purely legal
ana some of the Republican Senators
who would be required TO pass upon 1t
as members Of the Committee on PrlVll-
eyes and Elections, say it would be dis
posed Of if presented without regard to
political considerations.
A Republican Senator oto-day said
the contention in regard to Governor
Hilps case will be substantially as fol-
lows: That his continuing 10 hold, az
ter the 4th of March, 1891, (when he
was entitled to be Senator), an office
admittedly incompatible with the Sena-
torship, operated as remuneration of the
latter. and that If 1t has not already
done so, an important question is pre-
sented as to how long a person thus sit
uated could hold the Governorship and
keep the Senatorship vacant.
AS to Senator White, Of Louisiana, it
cannot be learned that there is any in
tention on the part of the Republican
leaders to make contest on charges of
illegal voting.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-18
SERIOUS FIRE
At New Cumberland Yesterday Morning
The Losses.
Sp<ct1l TfleQram % ths RsQistr.


New CUMBERLAND, December IA
rather serious conaagration occurred IN
this place Adopt a. m. The nre start
ed In the clothing store Of Rosenstein Il
Levi, and was too far advanced TO save
the building or anything in il, all being
consumed. Mr.. Lewis family occupied
the second story as o dwelling. his
wife was away from home. Himself
and younger brother got out OF the
the building but saved nothing. WIN.
Matthewson, the owner OF the ouiiding'
had an insurance of 81, 900 on 1t.
Just across twelve foot alley, STOOD
a two story dwelling with an annex TO
it, the whole comprising ten or twelve
rooms. These belonged to Martha
Connell, and were also burned.
The building was occupied by Martha
Connell, G.. w. Crate, Mrs. David
jenkins widow and the Young Mems
Christian Association. Pretty much all
the household effects in this building
were saved, though more or less dam
aged by hasty removal. Miss Connell
had 81, 500 insurance on the building.
Her loss will not be very heavy.
Wm. WattneWsOn tWo-ctoty u"O"-
ing was next in line on an adjoining lot,
but by determined and persistent efforts
il was saved, but bears the marks OF the
seige, the gable being considerably
scorched.
Right opposite, on the east side OF
Chester street, is the brick block occu-
pied by w. II. Beebout's furniture es-
tablishment and the Citizens Bank. The
only damage to this is the breaking OF
the plate glass in front by the heat
which is a considerable loss. Covered
by insurance. The insurance Is as fol-
lows:
The telephone and electric light wires
were severe sufferers. The fire being
near to the headquarters OF each con
cern, with a cross network right by the
burned buildings.
VIM. Matheson, Jefferson, $1,000; j.
Levi, Franklin, $500; Martha Conneli,
Franklin, 81, 1000 Martha Connell, Ger
man, $500; Rosenstein 81 Levi, German,
$3.50; Rosenttein 81 Levi, Northern,
So. 600; Rosenstein & Levi, queen,
81, 500.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-18
MartInsburg,s Publlo BundIng.

GDfrf1I i6LsgTufl % u AsItdtos-
WASHINGTON, December 11.-Regarding
the new public building at Martinsburg,
West Virginia. the annual report OF the
Sunervising Architect of the Treasury
says. 'eThe sketch plans, detailed esti-
mates etc, for the building have been COM
yDenced aud as soon as they shall have been
COMPLETED the working drawings, specih-
cations etc, win be prepared and all action
necessary TO secure the commencement Of
the work OF erecting the building will be
completed as soon as possible"
Ii viii be remembered that the sue Tor
.he building at Martinsburg was purchased
- Angust last at a cost Of s., ,249.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-18
NARROW ESCAPE.

A Tunnelton Narrow Gauge Train De-
raiIed-Fen 100 Feet.
Special Telegram 20 the Register.
TUNSELToS, W. VA, December IA
wreck on the Kingwood narrow gauge this
evening over turned two cars. Jack Sterl-
ing a brakeman, was carried down an en-
bankment over one hundred feet with two
loads OF slaves. He fell below a wall of
rocks and logs and the slaves tumbled over
him.
Your correspondent was on a car just be-
hind, and miraculously escaped, as did all
the passengers. Two cars are completely
torn up. Conductor Carroll deserves much
credit for cutting the passenger coach
loose in time TO save il.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-18
Hone for a settlement.

ROME, December 17.-In the Chamber OF
Deputies to-day Signor Guelph asked how
the government proposed TO settle the mat
ter OF the lynchingo of number OF Italian
subjects in New Orleans 10 March last,
and why the italian Consul in that city had
not been recalled.
Premier Di Rudini in replying TO Signor
Guelph said that in view OF the attitude OF
the United States government he had rea-
son to hope for satisfactory settlement OF
the unfortunate affair.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-18

Bulgarians Strengthening Their Army
French Diplomats Withdrawn

bugariane strengthening Their Army
French Diplomats Withdrawn.
SOFIA, December I'm. Rlbot. the
French Minister OF Foreign Affairs.
after the breaking of OF the diplomatic
relations between France and Bulgaria
growing out Of the expulsion OF M.
Chadouine, the correspondent OF the
Agency Havas. from Bulgaria, instruct-
ed the French Consnlsin this country to
close the consulates and to Withdraw.
In obedience, number have left the
country.
1t Is not believed that France will re-
sort to arms to enforce the decree ot
expulsion TO be Withdrawn, yet never
theless the Bulgarian Minister OF FL
nance Is going TO Vienna to negotiate
loan for the purpsse of strengthenino
the army. Already troops have beer,
hurried TO Roustchouk and PhiIippouo-
lis, and the garrIsons at those
places are now twice their usual size
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-18
Takinr Arms Aboard.

san Francisco, December 1.-THE
cruiser San Francisco is at Mare Island
Navy Yard ready to pr TO sea at short no
tice. Her storage capacity has been filed
bv an unusually large quantity of arms
and ammunition, which gives ground for
the belief that she will return to Valparaiso
aud that portion of her warlike cargo is
destined for the cruiser Charleston.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-18
sage Rack in His once.

New YORK, December 17.-Millionaire
Russell Sage is back at his Office as chip
ner as of old and as powerful. The million
ares nephew and his heir, Russell Sage,
Jr. lies at the uptown hotel at DEATHS
door. Trained nurses are locked in his
chamber and the best physicians are in at
tendance He is in wearing fever; he is
ielirious and the cause Of it all is the horri.
bic attempt upon his uncle's life.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-18
Andrews Hail Dedicated
,,.~;,l 1l.Lnoro,a IN ths Rsoisfsr.

opectob I65oVTdN1 % t7Ie zleytSuoT'
MARIETTA, o., December 17.-And1ews'
Hall, the new college building, was dedi-
Gated to-day. Addresses were made by
Rev. W. E. Moore, ID. D., LII. D., of Co
M. r. Andrews, both OF this city, and Rev.
Edwin X. Mitchell. of fCincinnati. A pub
lie reception was givenSin the assembly
hall this evening at eight o'clock. A large
number of ex-students and persons con-
nectsd with the college were in attend
ance
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-18
r,.. p.o,,,b,,,on national convention

CHICAGO, December 1.-THE National
Prohibition Committee met here this af-
terpoon for the purpose of deciding upon
the time and place for holding the next
Convention to nominate candidates for
President and Vice President of the
United States. About eighty-five dele
gates were present, including Ex-Governor
1t John of Kansas, who is prominently
spoken of for the head Of thd ticket.
St. Louis will entertain the convention
on .June $3.50. The contest lay between
cleveland, Cincinnati and ST. Louis and it
took twelve ballots TO decide.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-18
ONLY A HALF FRED.
So She Cannot Have the Rights OF - In
dian-Big Land Claims.

.PIERRE, S. D., December 17.-Great ex-
citement was created here to-day by ad-
vices from Washington to the Pierre Land
Office that the assistant attorney general
had decided that Jane Waldron, a
half blood Indian woman, was born citi-
zen Of the United States, and that her claim
that she is au Indian woman by virtue OF
being born of an Indian mother cannot be
allowed. and neither can she longer be per-
mitted to draw rations and annuity or re-
ceive lands in severalty.
The half bloods like Mrs. Waldron have
occupied all of the choicest and most
valuable tracts on the lately ceded Sioux
lands, some of which lying opposite Pierre
have already advanced many thousands OF
dollars in value The land office has been
flooded all day by applications from whites
10 contest these claims OF the half-breeds
taken under the severalty act. AT least
81 600. 600 is involved.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-18
CYRUS W. FIELDS CONDITION.
He Has Little Ambition to Live and Does
Not Care for Food.

New YORK, December l7.-Dr. Full
err, speaking of the illness of Mr.. Cyrus
w. Field this morning, said: IL ap-
prehend no immediate danger In Mr..
Fields case. He has known all along
of what was developing in regard to his
son and the news OF his arrest. there
fore was not such shock as might 9TH
erwise have been.
Mr.. Field has little ambition to live
and does not care for food, and we have
to get him to eat the best way we can;
but his physical strength is much great
ar than II wasas che time he was iirst
so seriously i'll. do not think there
is any immediate danger OF death
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-18
Three Hundred supposed to BE Lost.

SAN FRANCISCO, December I7--News
from Msnzillo states that the steamer
Roseville, which had gone TO tow the
wrecked brig Tahian to port, returned un-
successful, the tow lines not being strong
enough.
She will start again soon. The Tahian is
bottom up. tits believed that when right
ed a number of bodies will be found in the
hold. She had 300 persons on board, all Of
whom were probably lost.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-18
SNOW STOPPED THEM.
The Hunza Niger Tribesmen Are Safe For
the Preaent at Least.

the Preaent at Least.
CALCUTTA. December 1.-THE question
of further operations OF the part OF tue
British troops against the hunza NIeer
tribesmen In the vicinity Of Gilgit and Fort
Nilt. near the Psmir frontier, has been
settled for the time being by the weather.
Snow has fallen at those places and the
surrounding country TO such an extent that
military operations are impossible. The
officers and men who were wounded in the
recent storming and capture OF Fort Nit,
and the subsequent pursuit of the tribes
men in the mountains, are still making
good progress toward recovery.
The troops are well supplied with food,
ammunition, etc, in quantities sufficient 10
last them until the snow disappears.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-18
severe Enects ON Aged women.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, December 1.-THE
ravages of the grip in this city have
been most severe at the home for aged
women at Thirty-sixth and Chestnut
streets. Out Of 100 inmates thirty are
Frustrated with the disease, ten have died
within the past five days, and yesterday
Elizabeth McCaw, aged 81 years, while
crazed with the malady, cut her throat,
dying shortly afterwards.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-18
FITZGERALD HANGED
In the Ohio Penitentiary Annex this Morn
ing

COLUMBUS, O., December 1s.-W. E.
Fitzgerald, the Youngstown, o., murderer,
was executed at the penitentiary annex
tonight. He was brought onto the scat
fold at at II :O3 A. NJ, and pronounced dead
thirteen minutes afterward. He had moth
ing to say on the scaffold except TO forgive
his enemies.
The crime for which he was executed
was the killing Of Officer w. E. Freed, OF
Youngstown, May Is, last. He had COM
mitted burglary, when Freed with other
officers, were in the act OF making an ar
rest, when Fitzgerald opened fire. Freed
received fatal wound, and another officer
was seriously wounded. Fitzgerald mar
rowly escaped lynching at the time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-18
Killed the Fishmonger.

ST. LOUIS, December l7.-Late this even-
Ing DIR. Thomas A Gordon. one Of the
leading and wealthiest physicians of the
city, shot and fatally wounded John F.
Stegge, large wholesale and retail fish
dealer. The men had born bad feeling to.
ward each other for some time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-18
Drexel Institute Opened.

PHILADELPHIA, December 1.-THE
Drexel Institute OF Arts, Science aud
Industry, founded by Anthony j..
Drexel, the banker, was dedicated this
afternoon. The invocation was made
by Rt. Rev. Henry Potter, Bishop Of
New York, and Hon. Chauncey NJ. De-
pew delivered the dedication address.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-18
THE RESULT
OF the Louisiana State Conventional
Ticket Named.


Ticket Named
BATON ROUGE, La, December 17.-In the
Democratic primaries held in this State for
delegates TO the Democratic convention
there were two tickets, one favoring the
nomination of Judge McEnery and the
adoption of the proposed revenue amend
ments to the constitution known as the lot
terry amendments.
The other ticket favored Adams, OF the
Farmers Alliance, for Governor and op-
posed the adoption of the lottery amend
ments. and was known as the Adams Anti
Lottery Combine faction.
The Combine convention to-day NOM
mated Thomas S. Adams for Governor,
but he declined. After several hours con-
ference the following State ticket was NOM
mated by the Combine convention: For
Governor, Murphy J. Foster; Lieut. Gov
ernor, Charles Parting; Secretary Of
State, Thomas S. Adams; Treasurer,
John Pickett; Attorney General, Milton
J. Cunningham.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-18
Grin at Parkersburg.
Special TeIeorGm 10 the Rsotstsr.

opectdE IeIegTdNI 70 IfI0 HeVUteT.
PARKERsBURG, w. VA, December Il.
The grip is reported TO be spreading
in this city and neighborhood. At Lu-
beck, below, many serious cases are re-
ported, and in Belpre, opposite, entire
families are suffering. Many cases are
reported in this city, but as yet there
have been no fatalities.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-18
Both Were Dismissed.
nscial 7sleoram to tbs RsOister.

Special TELEGRAM TO tts Re0tster.
COLUMBUS, o., December lin police
court this morning. both Mrs. Fitzgerald
and Reporter Ashbaugh, of the Youngs-
to,on Telegram, were discharged, it being
Lroved that Mrs. Fitzgerald wrote the life
of her condemned husband outside the
State prison.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-18
Russla sIde. WIth rr.n..

ST.. PETERSBURG. December 17.-Tbs
Russian newspapers have taken up tho
Chadouline lncidsn as a topic for ca's' ,no
ment. They severely censure the ac,;as a'
OF Bulgaria In driving the French s'on ra'e
paper man from the country and ch.s
acterize the course OF the Rns.sar nar-
goyernnent - insolent. ss'ian
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-18
norflinrer Gets Eight Years.

PITTsBURG, PA, December 17.-Theodore
Dorflinger, ex-Treasurer of the Franklin
School Board and President Of the Drexel
Spring Company, who was recently con-
victed of embezzling S20, coo of school funds,
was sentenced today to eight years and a
half in the Riverside Penitentiary.