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Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-03
Early Rising Made Easy.

Visitors 10 the Lapsic fair fiocked in
crowds to see the so-called magic bedstead
which was exhibited in a booth on the Ko-
higsplatz. BY means Of a strong electric
current the occupant Of the bed is twice
aroused through the ringing Of bell.
after which n tablet with the words ''TYme
to get up'' is thrust before the eyes of the
sleeper; then his nightcap is pulled of his
head. and last of all-if not thoroughly
awake by this time-he is pitched out OF
ben on the floor. Meantime the busy cleo
tric spark has lighted the night lamp on
the dressing table. as also the spirit lamp
under the coffee pot-an admirable ar
rangement for the dark winter mornings
-NOrddeutche Post
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-03
Deech.r died I.aurbIr

When Henry Ward Beecher was dying
be broke out into loud and continuous
laughter.
What is it, Mr. Beecheri" asked his
wife az she bent over him.
"Oh, oh. oh, had such funny dream.
saw such queer things Ha, ha, ha: IL
makes me laugh to think about it. Such
funny dream"
Then pc ngpreacher, still struggling
with his fnirtb, sank into that sleep which
has no dream.-Detroit Free Pres.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-03

To cure canker get white pine bark
fresh from the tree, II possible, and steep a
strong tea from it. In another dish steep
a strong tea from common sage leaves.
strain and put equal quantities together
while hot, adding enough pure bees honey
TO make IL very sweet Use it either warm
or cold, rinsing the mouth and gsrgling
the throat with IL several times day. Ii
some should chance to be swallowed there
need be no cause for alarm.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-03

Mr.. Aldrich. managing editor of the
Cleveland Plain Dealer writes; '''The entire
amount expended on the Garfield monu-
ment, including grading, sodding. tagging
and general improvements about the site.
WIS $4,000 Subscriptions amounted 10
Sa34, 555, but the interest swelled It TO the
required sum. Contract was let Oct. 3.
1885; construction began spring Of 1856.
desiicated Ma 30. $780,
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-03

Sanso-IIonesty should be the best
policy
Rodd-Certainly; but why do you say sol
Sanso-Because IL hasn't been used
enough to make it the worse for wear
Munsey's Weekly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-04-13
now, LISTEN TO THIS.
An Editor of an Italian Paper In America
Taking sides Strongly With Italy.


New YORK, April 12.-L Eco d'ItdIid,
alluding to the present Italian question,
says:
ut is now nearly month since the
Italian Government SentitS first note to
the Cabinet at Washington asking for
an equitable and immediate reparation
for the Italian citizens cowardly mur-
dered in New Orleans. And what did
Blaine do? Let Us play an open game
and speak candidly. Harrison and
Blaine, before our Minister. who
brought them the formal and
peremptory note OF the Marquis
di Rudini, shed, in an admirable duet
OF Americanized buffoOnery, tears Of
sorrow on the poor victims, but, In con-
clusion to Italy, inSuted and violated
in the existing treaties, they gave no
other satisfaction than Presidential and
Ministerial tears. those OF American
Ministers included, are not current on
the Italian market. The most cunning
Blaine, having once dried up his Obiga-
tory tears, thought that the affair OF
New Orleans could be settled in an easy
and friendly manner. But the New Or
leans outrage could not be so slightly
put aside. 1t touched Italy directly,
and is OF immediate consequence to the
whole of Europe.
THE slaughter at New Orleans ard
the behavior Of the Washington Gov
ernment have raised in all European
Cabinets an awful question.
The United States signed treaties
with Us, but when the occasion came to
put them into action they said they
could not consider them as they were
bound by private engagements TO their
States. Can this ambiguity and viola
lationS OF covenant last? All Europe
has backed the note of the Marquis di
Rudini.
"The recent cable dispatch has
proved to the American Government
that the Italian Cabinet is not joking,
and that it is quite equal to the occa-
sion in this emergency.
"The United States must learn that
to hold a position amongst civilized
nations it is not enough to have millions
OF dollars, but it is necessary as a first
condition sine qua non to be honest"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-04-13
SEvE>ry-FIIe FOR ONE.
A story About the One-Cent Pieces of 1891
Containing Gold.

BOsroN. April IA curious idea has
struck many people in Boston in regard
90 the lSgl one-ceu' pieces coined in
Philadelphia, which are declared to con-
tain gold. Several men called at Skin
ner's Coin Agency to-day and wanted 10
sell the shining coins at big advance.
One individual wanted 80 cents apiece
for his. He was assured that the
whole thing was impossible and nothing
but 20 rumor without foundation, but
bee was not satisfied and felt aggrieved
when he could not sell his cents for 80
cents apiece. But the same rumor is
widespread. NcwSbOyS. business men
and stOrekecperS all have the same idea.
A couple OF special delivery boys at
the poStoilice wanted tosell a lot of one
cent pieces OF 1891, declaring that a
man had bought seven OF them. paying
ten cents apiece for them. They heard
that skinner was paying more than
that and wanted % sell him the re-
mainder. \ lady brought in two rolls
OF 100 Oue-cent pieces and refused any
thing less than SO for them. One man
said he paid Seventy-hve cents for three
OF the 1891 cents, and could not be con-
vinced that he had been taken in. A
newsboy is authority for the statement
that man is around offering five cents
for every 1891 cent that can be pro-
cured. Mr. Skinner has wired the
Philadelphia mint asking If the story IS
true. In lS6S there was a similar story
aAoat. but its untruthfulneSS was soon
made evident.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-04-13
STATE NOTES.

Last Monday night John Fink was
run over by Chesapeake and Ohio
freight train at Towards Switch, six
miles east OF Ronceyerte, Greenbrier
county, and instantly killed.
Geo. l.. Woodford, OF Grafton, accord
ing to the PhIlippi PLdindeolcr. has
abandoned his wife and left FOR parts
unknown. Domestic trouble is the al
legged cause.
The Peoples Street Railway Com
pany" and the "City Electric Light
Company" have applied to the Charles
town Council for franchises.
Next Tuesday Weston voters will
vote on a proposition to issue bonds TO
the amount OF S2j, 900 for new sewers
and street Improvements.
The peach orchards IN the Eastern
Panhandle and especially about
Charleston, give promise OF an abundan,
crop this season.
Ten inches OF snow fell at Reno, Pres
ton county, last week. At GAINESVILLE,
in the same county, it showed five days
during the week.
It is somewhat remarkable fact
that IN Shepherdstown it has rained OF
showed every Saturday in this year
save one.
VIII :. Armstrong. OF Bruceton, Pres
ton county; indicted for raising two
checks from s. to SIS, has disappeared
Geo. p. Layne, a general merchant
OF Summers county, has assigned
Liabilities, 81, 200; assets, 81 800.
The Presbytery OF West Virglnii
will meet at Parkersburg Tuesday.
There are thirteen Alliances in Ritchi'
county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-04-13
BROKEN HEARTS.
Death Under the Most Romantic Cir
cumstances.

New YORK, April IA freshly
made mound in one Of the most pict-
ureSque spots in Greenwood Cemetery
marks the last resting place Of young
New Yorker, William S. Roome, who
died yesterday a week, under the most
romantic circumstances, in the far
away town Of Idaho Springs, Colorado.
Although a sufferer for years from pull
mOnary troubles, the immediate cause
of young Roome'S death was unQues-
tionably a broken heart. Soon after
his admission to the New York bar, ten
years ago, Roome was obliged to seek
the invigorating climate OF the
Far West to ameliorate distress
ing lung complaint. He settled
on a cattle ranch in Russell, Kans., and
for several years thrived healthfully in
the bracing atmosphere. About year
ago Roome pushed into Denver, Colo,
the Fl Dorado Of all conSumptiyes.
Here he met Mrs. Frances White, the
fascinating, handsome widow OF Mayor
Harry White, at one time Superinten-
dent OF the Government Supply Depart
ment at Cheyenne, Wy. Mrs. White
was herself an invalid. and with her
sister was in charge of the st. James
Hotel annex in Denver when Roome
reached there. They loved each other
almost at first sight, and in his letters
to his relatives in this city Roome
dwelt at rapturouS length upon the
loving and charming qualities Of
his inamorata. Soon they became en-
gagged, and his health continuing to
cause him grave alarm, he made will
deyiSing all his property to his iiancee
AT the suggestion Of physicians, how
ever, Mrs White, her sister aud a few
friends removed 10 Idaho Springs a few
weeks ago. IL was thought the change
would be beneficial to the invalidS. Mrs
Whites Illness, however, kept her con
fined to her room the greater part OF the
time. On Thursday, April ., while eat
ing breakfast in her room, Mrs. Whites
physician called and informed her
plainly that there was no hope for her
lovers life. She fell back unconscious
on the bed, her eyes rolled wildly and in
u trice life had fled. Too quickly
the painful news reached the dy-
ing Roome. Scarcely able TO leave
his own room. the young lawyer
pleaded to 90 to the death chamber OF
his aiiianced and the wish was granted.
She was as one sleeping and only when
he graSped her white hand, frigid In
death. did the awful realization burst
upon him. The shock was too much
for his weakened system, and the doubly
afflicted sufferer sank back onto the
floor in a Swoon. Gentle hands bore
him back to his own chamber which he
was never destined TO leave alive, for Il
minutes later young Roome, too,
breathed his last, and the two lovers,
sworn ever TO cleave to each other
through life. were not parted in that
last dreamlesS, endless Sleep-death.
His body was embalmed and shipped to
New York TO his Step-SiSter'S house, $50
West Fifty-sixth street, where the fun
eral was privately held Wednesday
afternoon Mrs. White was buried at
Denver.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-04-13
National Republican Lengue.

New YORK, April l2.-The arrange
mentS or the forthcoming annual con
vention OF the Republican League OF
the United States have been completed.
The convention will be the largest one
in the history Of the League. The
sessions will begin at Music Hall, Gin
cinnati, at noon on April n.
The National Secretary, Andrew Il.
Humphrey. will open headquarters for
the Natianal League otlicerSa at theGrand
Hotel, Cincinnati, Saturday, April Is.
The twenty-five Republican clubs at
Cincinnati have perfected arrange
ments for the comfort Of the delegates
and the success of the convention.
On theevening OF April 2lSt Repub-
lcan League mass meeting will be held
in the great Music Hall, which has a
capacity OF 10000. The meeting will
be under the auspices OF the League.
Among the speakers invited are James
G. Blaine. Chauncey NJ. Depew, John
c. Spooner, ex-Secretary w. i. Allison,
General Russell A. Alger, eX-Governor
J. b. Foraker, VIM. Mckinley, Jr.. and
Thomas B. Reed, OF Maine.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-04-13
A CUSTOMS RIDDLE SOLVED.
The Mystery of the Dresden China Un-
raveled.

PHILADELPHIA, April l9.-The mys-
terry Of the Dresden china plates that
found their way into a bale OF wool
consigned to Gustav DauS, OF this city,
was partially unShrouded yesterday to
the great satisfaction of the importer.
Matters took a new turn, and Mr.. DauS
was relieved Of all suspicion OF snug
Cling; but the custom authorities are
even yet somewhat in the dark. Mr..
Daus from the first denied all knowledge
OS how the plates got into his wool, and
strongly repelled any inSinuationS that
he or his firm had been engaged in the
dangerous operations of smuggling.
In the MinneSOta'S cargo was an in
voice of china consigned to j. w. Hamp-
ton, Jr., Il Co.. per account OF Ferdi-
naud Kellar, a dealer in bric-a-brac al
No. 2l6 South Ninth street. Charles +.
.Giller, OF the firm Of J. w. Hampton,
Jr., & Co., in scanning the invoice
noticed a consignment OF twelve DreS-
den china plates, and to him occurred
the thought that possibly these plates
that had been discovered in Mr.. Daus'
wool bale might be a part OF Kellar'S
consignment, which had in some manner
gotten in there. He at once made known
TO Collector Cooper his SurmiSeS, and
suggested the Importance OF an eXami-
nation of the case supposed to contain
kellar'S invoice.
His suggestion was Immediately acted
upon, and the invoice removed TO the
sampe-room Of the Assistant United
States Appraiser. II was opened in the
presence of Assistant Appraiser Clark
and Examiner Eicholz, when the dis
covery was made that four Dresden
china plates were missing. a compari
son of the marks on the Invoice and
those on the plates found in the bale Of
wool revealed the further fact that they
Sponded, and established the fact
that they were part and parcel OF kel-
lars consignment. How these two
plates came TO be transferred from the
original package TO the bale OF wool, or
what has become of the other two
plates which are missing, can only be
conjectured
The theory is that some Of the sea-
men. while searching for edibleS or
drinkableS, pulled the plates out OF the
case with a hook, and upon discovering
their character, they Secreted them In
the bale Of wool TO conccol any evidence
of theft.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-04-13

muster at the Treasury Department.
This was a clear violation OF the spirit
II not OF the letter Of the law, and
clearly illustrates Chandler's methods
OF doing business. Two or three OF
these bills with the bureau officials
certificate of necessity" upon them
would sometimes be dated on the same
day and Immediately presented for pay
ment.
But this Is not the only job that
Chandler was engaged in. Almost every
thing purchased by him for the use Of
navy was bought from personal and
political friends, and the contract sys-
TEN provided by law entirely ignored.
That he feathered his nest there Is no
doubt I'm 1854 he made a lot OF pur-
chases, for which he paid enormous
prices, and the following year, when
Secretary Whitney came in. he had to
buy the same article, purchased the
previous year by Chandler. The prices
paid by the two Secretaries are interest
ing. Without giving quantities OF the
articles purchased. the following table
Is get forth to show the difference be-
tween Democratic and Republican
methods OF conducting public business
and diSburSing the peoples money. IL
will be remembered that there was only
a few months difference between the |
time that Chandler purchased and Whit |
ney purchased, and there was no
change IN the price OF the ar
ticleS bought.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-04-13
Will RUIZ OR RuIN.
The "Iron Chancellor" Decides to stand
for u scat ln the Keichstag.

BERLIN, Apri le.-The election con-
tes- 40 Geestemuudc. where Prince Bis
marc5'> candidacy for the Re.chstag IS
opposed by candidates belonging 90 the
Socialists and irogreSsi>t parties, has
assumed -ne proportions ot "a great poo
iticlI event. The entire interest of the
country ceuter> Boo the result OF next
Wednesday. ou which day the polling
takes place. Prince Bismarck has def
u.te.y accepted the candidature, on tne
assurance tlat he vii. receive trl-
umphaut majority. This result was
doubtful while coalition between the
GuephS Catholic and frogresSi>t par
,Ie> appeared probable.
Before Dr. Nudth0rSt. the Clerical
leader. died. he advised such d combi-
nation us the best chance t0 defeat his
old Zoe. but thc Catholics now refuse 90
support the Progressist candidate.
The peasant vote vii. be- given solidly
to Prince Bismarck "a, the champion OF
agricultural interests. besides his being
the greatest living German. A combi-
nation between the Socialists and Pro-
.re>sists might check the return Of the
Prince on the first vote but as the day
.of the election draws near the prospects
of ,u.h "a coalition lessons
Ar.eutinc Prince Bi,marcks reap
nesrance in the Relchstag as certain.
everybody asks what his line of action
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-04-13
POLIIz'S CONFESSION
Before the New Orleans Grand Jury a
Card for Blaine.

New ORLEANS, April 19.-The grand
jury is expected to report during the
coming week, and, among other things,
1t is said that the confession Of Politz
will be used In the report. Although
Politz protests his own innocence,
he acknowledges that he had
joined the Malta under the i'm
preston that it was benevolent So
ciety, was present at the meeting when
HennesSeys death was decided upon.
and was ordered to carry the guns in a
sack to Monasterio's shanty, but re-
fused. He did not know OF the killing
until the Sunday following, but after
wards learned the details from Mon
aSterio, and they were substantially the
same as claimed by the State upon the
trial duplicating Scatfedi, Marchesi,
Bagnetto and MonasteriO, as HenneSSy'S
slayers. The State did not use the con-
feSsion because it had such direct proof
OF Politz'S presence at the killing,
which his story denied. POltz is said
to have had a brother who close
iy resembles him, who has
not been heard OF since the killing and
is presumably in Italy. Had he been
found, the Identification might have
been transferred to him, and POlitz's
would have formed an impor-
tant link in the chain OF evidence.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-04-13
GLADsrONE's REPLY
To AN individual who DepIored His ser'-
ices for Religion.

LoNpoN. April l..-The latest per
sonal letter OF Gladstone to be
made public may afford model
for religious bigot>. During his re-
cent visit to Brighton some one sent
him an anti-theological pamphlet for his
pcrusal. saying in the note that accom-
panied it that the writer deeply de-
porcd the waste Of his (Gladstoue'sl
splendid talents at the shrine OF super
stition." To this Gladstone replied:
II thank you for your interest in me,
and | shall not fail to peruSe the tract
YOU have kindly sent. honor every
sincere effort in the pursuit OF truth,
but my long and trying life has con
vnced me OF the principles associated
mainly with the name OF Bishop Butler
and the solidity Of those foundations on
which rest the fabric Of belief
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-04-13
THE RUMORs
About the Severance of Itaiy's Connec-
iiDn With the United States.

WA-HINGTON, April l2.-Thcre were
no developments in the Italian affair
to-day aud the reviving interest taken
in IL, on account Of the alleged inten-
tion on the part OF the Italian Govern
to signally display It's resentment by
ceasing to have any further diplomatic
intercourse with the United States unless
this government shall respond to
the communication OF Premier Rudini
within such a period as the Italian Min
iStry is said to consider as the utmost
limit which it can allow the American
Government for the making of its an
swer has apSed into a disposition
to quietly await what the
next two or three days
brings forth. There are very few per-
sons who believe that anything start
ling will occur between now and
Wednesday, and high officials are GER
tainly incredulouS, as respects Italy's
reported purpose TO take such hostile
step as would be that OF ordering Minis
ter Porter from Rome.
Even should an unusual and eXtraor-
dinary movement be made contrary to
all expectations, it is said that it would
probably not result In actual war, but
only in an almost complete severance OF
all relations between the two countries.
1t is regarded, however, as al
most certain that it would re-
suit in a feeling OF indigna-
tion in this country, which would seri-
ouSly prejudice the prospects Of favor
able action by this country on the Italian
suggestions for reparation and indem-
nifty. The diplomatlStS, though, would
receive the news of the severance Of
diplomatic relations with profound re-
gret, for the reason that it would for a
long time be cause of veXatiOn
and annoyance and would call for the
exercise OF extreme discretion and tact
in great many matters of compare
lively trifling importance. Were the in
tercourSe between the two countries
once very difficult, is only to be secured
by the cumbsOmc good offices OF some
intermediary, and might result as Il
similar breach several years ago be-
tween Great Britain and Venezuela,
resulted in the official ignoring by each
country OF the fact that the other ex-
listed, through a reluctance on the part
OF either to make advances after the
animoSity engendered had vanished.
But it is thought certain that these COM
plicationS will not occur, and that the two
countries will again be on harmonious
terms. nothing having taken place
alarming. There was nothing TO be
learned tonight in respect to the looked
for answer OF Secretary Blaine to the
note sent by Marquis Imperiali, and
Secretary Blaine had no information to
communicate to the public on the sub
ect Of the Italian incident.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-04-13
4 Close shave.

LOUISVILLE, April l2.-I.aSt night,
during thunder storm. J, Z. Robinson,
"a prominent merchant, was being
shaved I'm Taylor'S barber shop in JEFF
fersonvillc. Directly over his head was
am incandcSceut electric light. Sud
denly there was a flash of lightning,
and thecuStomerS in the shop were sur
prised TO see flames playing around the
razor in Taylor'S hand. The barber
dropped the instrument, and in flash
the lights were out. \ lamp was
lighted and Robinson was found lying
unconscious IN the barber'S chair. He
soon recovered however, and has eXper-
fenced no an effects. The electric light
fixtures were found 70 have been burned
out. II is supposed that lightning
struck the electric light wire aud leaped
from the carbon point of the lamp tc
the steel razor on the mans face.