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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-04

NEwPoRr, KY, January S.-A cold
blooded murder was committed yesterday
near Swiften. Is miles from here. Louis
Sherry and Lem Smith, both colored, were
courting the same girl. The girl seemed to
care for Smith the most, which angered
Sherry. The latter called at the young
woman's house yesterday, and finding
Smith there. called him out and shot him
dead. Sherry has fed and a mob is in pur-
suit. IL caught he will be lynched.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-04
A shin.s Crew in Distress.

New YORK, January 3.-The Pacihc
Mail Steamship Newport arrived to'uey
from Colon, twenty hours late. Cap1aln
Lima. her commander, brings news of the
terrible bardsbips experienced by the cap
tain and crew OF the Nova Scotian bark,
James p. Hamlin, which she fell in with
hec last trip from this port. The James r.
Hamlin. of Halifax, was bound from ~.
Lucia 10 Mobile. When found oy the
Newport the entire crew of the bark were
in with fever and wholly unable TO work
the ship All hands were delir1ouS ana
could not give the destination OF the YES,
sci. The Newport laid by the vessel and
sent theil surgeon on board with medicine
and fresh provisions Nothing mas since
been heard of the bark.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-04
No Longer "a Mystery.

SpeclaI 7sle1rGm 10 the Sunday RsCtster
CAMERON, w. VA, January 3.-The well
drilled for oil near Cameron, and from
which we receive our natural gas for light
ing the town and for fuel, is no longer a
mystery as 10 the oil. This morning about
o'clock the gas became weak, and the gas
company claimed IT 10 be the fault OF the
regulator. 1t was opened, and the oil ran
clear across the road and down past Mr.
Richardson's house, distance OF nearly
I5O feet. 1t became ignited. and would
have set the house on fire if its course had
not been turned. There is considerable
excitement, and the people are Iubilant
over the idea that we have oil and gas
hOfh
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-04
Had His Eye Knocked Out.

Special TelsgrGm 20 The Sunday Register
MARTINsBURG, January 3.-Mr. Sprague
Bishop, one of our most prominent mer-
chants, met with horrible accident tnls
evening while playing polo IN the RINK on
skates He was struck with one of the
poles and had one eye knocked out. lie
was Immediately removed to his home
physicians summoned and everything pos
sible done for his relief. No serious conse-
Quences are expected from the injury
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-04
Militia Called Out.

OMAHA, NEB., January 3.-Three COM
panies of militia from interior towns were
sent this morning to defend the towns near
the Sioux reservation. A band of Indians,
is is reported. passed Hay Spring station
last night coming south. People continue
TO flock into towns. Eight companies oi
infantry from Ft. Douglass reached FIT.
Robinson this morning.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-04

CHICAGO, January 3.-Mamie Starr, the
domestic who poisoned her employers, Mr;
and Mrs. Newland, screamed and tainted
away this afternoon when Judge Briggs
overruled the motion Of her attorney Tor a
new trial. On being revived. the prisoner
was asked il she had anything to say why
the sentence of life Imprisonment should
not be formally pronounced. The glri
shrieked Have mercy, have mercy.
The Judge, greatly affected, spoke the sen
tence in a low voce and the prisoner, again
overcome. fell to the floor rigid. She was
carried out into Ike jail IN an unconscious
condition
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-04
Mhnle rnnllr wiped Out.

MARsRALLrOwN, IA. January S,-A ter
rible story Of diphtheria havoc comes from
the southern part of Buchanan county.
Mrs. Edcerton died in November of diph-
theria, leaving a family of eight children
destitute. A young babe and five other
children rapidly succumbed 10 the deadly
scourge. aud yesterday the eighth burial
casket was sent out 10 the desOlated home,
where the one remaining member is now
lying at the point Of death. No other case
is reported in the community.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-04
Refusedto Work Overtime.

LONDON. January 3.-A sensation was
caused in postoffice circles here to-day by "A
wholesale suspension of clerks. Over 200
clerks employed in the postoffice savings
bank were suspended from duty because
they disobeyed the order of the secretary
of the bank TO remain on duty two hours
over the usual time The places of the sus-
pended clerks were promptly filled by new
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-04
parnelI i'm the Country.

DUBLIN, January 3.-Mr. Parnell left
Dublin to-day for his country home, Avon
dale, where it is expected he will remain
until Monday morning next. Unless his
plans are changed between now and Mon
day, Mr.. Parnell will leave for Boulogne
at an early hour on Monday TO take part IN
what is likely TO be the final conference
between the Irish leaders so far as the
question O leadership of the irish party IS
concerned.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-04
\ Feeder for the Chesapeake and Ohio
Specidt TeLe0ran TO the Sunday REGISTER.

CHARLESTON, W. VA, January 81. >.
Hambers, the civil engineer in charge of
the work has completed the survey of the
Bluefeld and Princeton railroad, which
is to run from Bluefeld to Princeton, and
eventually tap the Chesapeake and Ohio at
Hinton. 1t is understood that the work
of construction is to begin next week and
that the road is TO be completed to Prince
ten in three months.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-04
Pntfers NAV Strike.

TRENTON. y. j., January 3.-The pottery
manufacturers have submitted schedule
of wages 10 the sanitary ware pressers
which means reduction of 1876 per cent.
The executive board of the Potters' Ma
tional Union has advised the men 10 resist
the reduction. and they will meet to-mor-
row to consider whether to make the strike
national.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-04
Charged With Forgery.

New YORK, January 3.-William H..
Buttner. the bogus Cook county, Ill. di-
vorce lawyer, was again arraigned in the
Police Court to-day. He offered to plead
guilty to grand larceny but this plea was
refused. and a complaint of forgery was
made against him. As yet he has not been
able to obtain bail
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-04
Will CallIt n Draw.

New York, January 3.-Messrs. W.
Steinitz. of New York, and lsador Guns
berg. of London, abandoned their eleventh
game of the chess match for the champion
Ship OF the world as draw after twenty
e;yht moves. The score now stands
Sfeinitz. 4: Gunsberg. .; drawn, ).
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-04
The Fireworks Assisted.
Special Telegram to The Sunday Register.

SPECIAL IttegFdm 10 me sunday he0tSteT.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, January 3.-At one
o'clock the grocery store and residence of
Lyman Rarick were destroyed by hre.
The origin of the fire is not known, but its
progress was assisted by large stock OF
fire works, which made brilliant pyro-
technic display. Loss about $500; insur-
ar.ee 81. 500
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-04
The nrIgand Fscaped.

HAVANA. January 2-Manuel Garcia, the
bricand chief, was overtaken by the troops
Thursday night aud surrounded. His horse
WAS killed under him and he was wounded,
but he succeeded IN making his escape.
His principal lieuieni.t. was shot and
killed.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-04
Went Thrnugh a Bridge.

SpsciaI Telegram 10 the sunday Register.
CHARLESTON, January 3.-Five cars of a
freight train on the Kanawha and Michl-
Gan railway went through bridge near
Dexter, Ohio, to-day. No one was injured.
Passenger trains had to transfer. Trans
will run on time tomorrow.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-04
Strnnrled His Mother.

Paris. January 3.-The Public Prose
cutor of st. Etienne has ordered the ar
rest of NJ. Dupeaud, member OF the Mu-
micipal Council. He will be charged with
the murder of his mother, who was 80 years
of age. The aged lady was found strangled
to death on Wednesday last
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-04
High Water at Parkersburg

Spectds IetegTdH' ~ We o"""'y heg'S'"'
PARKERsBURG. W. VA, January 3.-The
Ohio river is 33 feet inches and still ris-
ing slowly. The south side, Newport,
Tavennerville, all suburbs, are cut of
from communication by high water. Nav
gation is still suspended on the Little
Kanawha. That stream is falling above.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-04
Aged Clarksburg Lady Dead.

SpeciR Telegram 10 Me Sunday Register.
CLARKsBURG, w. Va, January 3.-Tes-
terday evening Mrs. Gilson an aged and
highly respected lady died at the residence
of Mr.. Harry Hursey. She was the widow
of the late John Gilson who was pen
sioner of the war of lSl2.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-04
Fight With whisky Peddlers.

GAINESVILLE, Ten, January 3.-Deputy
Marshal Tom Lity had q desperate battle
with three whisky peddlers yesterday in
the Chickasaw Nation, while trying to ar
rest them. Fifty shots were fired and two
of the peddlers were killed, and third
fatally wounded. Lity was dangerously
hurt.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-04
The False Work Secured.

Special Telegram 10 the sunday Register
CHARLESTON, w. Va, January 3.-The
false work of the bridge which was swept
out last night lodged on the head OF VIII
SONS island, six miles below here The
loss will not be as heavy as at first report
ed, but the delay will be considerable.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-04
Terrible Mine Disaster.

VIENNA, January 3.-A terrible cxplo-
sion of fire damp took place today in the
Trinity pit near the Polish town OF Ostrau;
Fifteen bodies have been recovered and
twentv-four miners are missing. The
three hundred and fifty men in the mine es-
capped by open shafts,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-04
.no,h.r Ohio Legislator Dead.

SIDNEY. ONO, January S.-State Sena-
tor A. ]. Robertson. of the Twelfth dis
trict. died at o'clock this morning OF GER
ebrai hemorrhage He had been sick two
weeks. He was born in Preble county IN
1S95
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-04
Expect Nothing from that Source.

PAEIs, January 3.-Gen. Boulanger, IN a
letter TO J. Ecldir, does not admit the Tor
nation OF a new parliamentary group. lie
says that he expects nothing from parlla-
mentary action.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-04

.ett The United States for Liberia
scar have lately returned, being unable
.4ni The climate. Everybody going 70
,t,N climate should have bottle OF SUI,
~ ~. hl,terS with them as a Sateguaiu
s--esl disease -Hrrff0rd CONrant.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-04
walter Il. Abel Dead.

BALTIMORE, January 3.-Mr. Walter H.
Abel, son of the late Mr.. A. ). Abel, and
one of the proprietors of the sun, died un-
expectedly to-day at his residence in this
city, after a short illness, Of heart failure.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-04
4 Lively Snree.

LONDON. January 3-The new steamer
Spree from New York, December q, for
today. The spree made the passage in d
Gays and - hours.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-04
Travel Resumed.

Special TELEGRAM 10 the Sunday Reoister.
CLARKsBURG, January 3-The Browns
creek bridge, which was washed out in the
recent freshet, has been replaced and travel
resumed on the Weston railroad.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-04
R.l.,sed nm Bond.

Special Telegram TO tie Sunday ReQ'ster.
CHARLESTON. January 3.-Gus Steptoe,
who shot Dick Gardner Christmas day,
was released to-day on 500 bail. Gardner
is recovering.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-04
Wnrsted Mill Rnrned.

PROVIDENCE, II. l., January 3-The main
buildings of the Geneva worsted mill were
burned this forenoon. Loss estimated at
100000. Insured for S66, 900.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-04
RISING AT MIDNIGHT.
Tie River Passes ihe Tbirty-rhree and
half Foot Mark.

The Ohio yesterday morning was a
splendid stream, thirty teet deep, ana run
ming at the rate Of six miles an hour bear
inc on It's surface q large amount Of ice
and miscellaneous driit. The stream con
tinued TO rise slowly dlring the morning,
and at noon had added a foot and ball
standing at thir:y-one and one-hali Zee,
with the water almost ON stand.
During the next two hours Dut seven
and one-half inches wee added. and IL was
set down by old rTcrmen that there would
be not over three or four inches additional,
but the river disappointed all most IA
miliar with it by continuing TO rise, and at
five o'clock there was but TWO inches less
than thirty-three feet During the next
three hours the river nd led four inches 4
its depth. and by nine o'clock last nigh
i seemed almost at stand
with % feet inches in the
channel. For some unaccountable ca use
however the river took a squirt soon after
nine. and at ten O'Clock registered 80 feet
u inches and stll rising. AT midnight
there was 80 feet lncnes. and those Ia
miliar with local floods confessed them
selves knocked out, and predicted there
would be "a feet before the river would
come TO a stand. No one pretended TO ac-
count for this peculiar and almost unique
action of the stream, in suddenly jumping
no three inches an hour after coming al
most to stand, in the face of cold and dry
weather, and the thing is still problem
awaiting a solution.
No damage was done in this city or its
immediate vicinity, but the river stopped
lust at the danger line. Two or three feet
more water would have resulted In much
damage to property through the Invasion oil
cellars. etc. by The food. AS IL was, a
number OF cellars on the Island were III
vaded through sewers leading to the river,
and some OF the Water street business men
could not have stood another foot OF raise.
AZ the foot Of Twelfth street the water was
within "a ward or so of the Ohio river rail-
road track. and IL would have taken very
little more TO have come up on the bridge
Of that corporation over Wheeling creek.
By this morning the water will be falling,
and the danger point Will have been sue
cessfully passed.
The following kilograms were received
from Pittsburg yesterday -
PITTsBURG, Pa, January 3.-All danger
Of a food in this vicinity mas passed, and
the Monohgahela and Allegheny rivers are
now falling. The highest stage Of water
reached was 23js feet, at about half past
two o'clock this morning.
This resulted IN the inundaton oil the
lowlands in Allegheny and Pittsburg, but
no serious damage 20 property. The cold
wave is here in force, and dispatches from
all points at the head waters report the
waters rapidly receding.
PIrrsmRG, PA. January 3.-The river
here tonight is u Zee, and falling. with all
danger Of flood passed. The Pitts6urg
and Western road, On the Allegheny river,
is still partially submerged, and reports
from country districts 90 TO show that rail
roads are slowly recovering from the land
slides and foods Of the past few days.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-04
Duty on Tin Plate.

washington, January 3-Assistant
Secretary Spaulding mas Informed Pitts
burg firm that inasmuch as the new rate Of
duty on tin plates prescribed by the act OF
Octoberl /, 1890, does not take effect until
the first day of July next, any such
merchandise which may have been IN
bonded warehouse on the first OF October,
1890. is not in any matter effected by the
provisions of section 30, Of the said act, and
consequently whether IL IS Withdrawn
from bonded warehouse or imported and
entered for consumption prior 20 the first
of July. il will be Liable 10 the duty pre-
scribed bv the act Of March 3, 1883, aud
paragraph l45 Of the act Of October /, lsgJ,
riz.-one cent per pound. He adds, how
ever. that any tin plate imported on or at
ter the first Of July next, or which may DE
In the bonded warehouse on that date VIII,
when entered or withdrawn for consump-
tion. be subject 70 the duty prescribed by
the act of October !, 1890. viz 2lO cents
per pound. regardless Of the time IL has
remained in the bonded warehouse, except
that il will be subject TO the three years
limitation prescribed by law, after which
il will be liable 20 sale as abandoned 10 the
government.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-03-14
A BAVARIAN COTrLLoN.
The Figures OF tho Dance Represented
tho Ascent OF . Mountain.

AhO Figures OF tho Dance Represented
the Ascent OF Mountain.
A writer in the National Review gives
the following account of a Bavarian
cotillon:
1t was intended to represent the as
cent OF the great tmountain of the neigh
borhood, the Zagspitz, which is, in fact,
the highest mountain in Germany, be-
ing 5000 feet high.
In the first figure the guides were
chosen, the names of the different we'll
known guides being written on cards
and drawn by SO many ladies and gen
tlemen, who danced accordingly.
After the question of guides had been
settled, In the next figure they were
supposed to have reached the Knorr
Hutte, the little hut in which q night
has to be passed in order to go over the
snow near the summit before the sun
has had time to soften the surface. Here
Schuhplattl is supposed to be danced.
This Schuhplattl is the somewhat
singular dance of the country, and is
supposed to have it's origin in the antics
OF the black cock when wooinp his
mate. The woman for the most part
W tltzos quietly and gracefully around,
followed by the men cutting all sorts of
capers to attract her attention and in
gratiate himself in her favor, keeping
time with resounding claps of his hands
on his short leathern breeches and with
his feet.
With the third figure the summit of
the mountain is supposed to be reached,
and luncheon has to be partaken of. A
basket containing what is usually taken
on such occasions, was handed round,
and the contents given to an equal num-
ber of ladies and gentlemen, who
danced accordingly. Ham danced with
bread, pepper with salt, sausage with
wine, each carrying the articles sup
posed to be represented in the hand, one
young lady having to carry round in the
waltz large bottle of wine.
In the next figure they were supposed
to have reached certain glacier, where
there is often a great deal of snow. For
this snow-shoes were produced, and all
who know what they are will appreciate
Che difficulty of trying to waltz with the
large, fiat surface strapped to the sole
of the foot.
Finally they were supposed to reach q
village where a shooting fete is taking
place, and the last figure consisted in
the ladies all trying their skill in shoot
ing with a rife at a target, flags being
given for prizes.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-03-14
A DIsproved Theory.

1t has been thought that lightning
could not strike n train. The theory
has received complete contradiction.
At Dischau, Prussia, an express train
running mt tile rate of sixty kilomcters
per hour into the station broke down
the bufhng apparatus, ran into the in
terror facade of the station, and broke
up against q ncighboring house. An in
vestigation established that the acci-
dent is to be attributed to the effect of
lightning, which fell upon the train.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-03-14
BaboO EnCligh.

One man during an examination,
writes Lady Dufferin, was told to write
an essay upon the horse, which he did
in the following brief terms: "The
horse is n very noble animal, but when
irritated he ceases to do So" Another
had to write upon the difference be-
tween riches and poverty, and he ended
by saying: ''In short, the rich man
welters in crimson. velvet, while the poor
man snorts on flint"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-03-14
Onncers in Germany's Army.

Special measures are being taken in
Germany to increase the number Of Of
fcers in the army. At present the
scarcity Of officers is unprecedentedly
great, and, especially in the Prussian
regiments, commissions have been go
ing begging. All the COURSES of in
struction in the various military academ-
les will be shortened so that there may
be at least fifty per cent. more young of
flcers turned out in the same length of
time than are graduated Mt present.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-03-14
Erom the French.

Beautiful Young Lady lat hosiery
eounter)-These stockings strike me as
being rather loud.
Polite Salesman-But consider how
they would keep your feet from roinv
to sleep.-HarvArd Lampoon.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-03-14
THE WEEKLY INDEPENDENT.

Published every Sunday, and sent to any ad-
Iress tpoRtage psid), at tho following rates,
Ip .yAble In advance:
|SiE months. Observation-Disclosures. 50
For any period under six months, Fifty
ssats per month.
Entered ct the Elko, Nevada, Postofice for
kAusmission through the mails as second
slLss mail matter.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-03-14
ADVERTISING RATES.

viii be made a. low ss is consistent with
sound business principles. Apply ct tho Of
aes for terms.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-03-14
DAILY INDEPENDENT.
AN EVENING PAPER,
IUED EVERY DAY, SUNDAYS EX.
cepted.
c. w. GROVER,
Editor and Proprietor
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

buo copy, ono year. 90
bus copy. ak months. Observation-Disclosures. on
FOR any period under SIX months, ono dollar
Dor month Payable in advance.
D.liveIed by carrier in Elko ct 26 csnts q week.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-03-14

Leaves EllSo every morning at 7:30
o'clock.
Arrives from Tuscarora every even
ing in time to connect with Expresa
trains going both East and West.
Office next door to the INDEPErp-
EEF office.
@. +. HOLLAND, Agent
, 1891-04-18
A HOUND MILLION.
Rock Springs Is IN 1t in the Sheep
RAISING and ShearIng Line.

NNA
Rock Springs is the center of the coal
producing region in Wyoming, shipping
more than the entire balance of the state
put together, and not only can it boast of
the largest quantity but its product is by
far OF the best quality there is in the
state.
Not only has it acquired -prominence in
this respect but it also is moving forward
to the first place as a shipping point for
wool to the Eastern market.
In this neighborhood, not including
Green River and not going more than six
miles from the city hall. there will be
sheared this spring, about one million
pounds of wool. Ofthe many iocks that
will drop their fieeces here we may men
ton those of Grif W. Edwards. joseph
Young, John Edwards, DR.. Il. S. Muir
ray, Bragg & Noble, Niche Bros Tim
Kinney, Harry Joyce, Dick Barras. David
DickIe, Human & Meek. Harry Barras,
Willis Rouff, Hugh Dickic, Mike Farley
and Fred Carson. Other wool owe
will shear here who are driving their
bands this way, but whose names we have
not vet learned. A band of nearly 1000
head belonging to three or four Germans
ia also to be sheared at No. 6 pens.
Sheep shearers are beginning to arrive.
Three came FROM Manitoba a few days
AGO who have gone TO Antelope Springs
to shear Robert Taylor's bucks. j. Sparks
is expected soon from the south. He has
been wintering near the Basseit mine and
taken up some valuable claims.