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The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-06-25
The system of Finance Responsible.

The system Of Finance Responsible.
1t is not American capital that is
causing the tyranny and oppression of
the masses of this country; it is not an
American system of finance that is
managed so unfairly and unjustly
toward capital and against the people
by the government; it is not an Ameri-
can financial policy that is reducing
the masses to surfdom; but it is Eng
lish capital, English system and Eng
lish policy that has engrafted itself
upon our government that has wrought
all the damage. Most of the syndi-
Gates have an American figure head
and an English body. Nearly every
scheme has American manipulators and
English backing. England believed
she had her golden opportunity in the
war between the states, and at once
went to work to accomplish by diplo-
macy what never would have been un-
dertakon by force. Her plans have
been we'll organized, her schemes well
| arranged. and her efforts well directed.
The little figure heads who are the vile
| instruments of her management are the
most despicable traitors who ever dis
graced the world: for they are trying
to sell the liberties of their country,
not for price, but ten per cent. of a
price-a mere pittance of the whole.
| There should be no patience with this
gang, but still less with their aiders
| and abettors, who are foolish fish biting
at hook with no bait on it. The pur-
pose of England is to reduce the United
States to two classes. just as in that
country-an aristocracy and serfs.
The policy is working for the consum-
nation of the purpose, and unless the
masses shall rise up as one man and
annihilate the hireling traitors en-
ployed in this unholy mission it will
he accomplished. Let every patriot be
Mt his post ready for the conflict. and
prepared to WELD that little instru-
ment of power-the ballot-to de-
throne the conspirators and annihllate
this vile iniquity. Montgomery (Ato.)
alliance Herald.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-06-25
SUPPORT THE REFORM PRESS,
Papers That Arc True to the Peoples In
terests should BE Supported.

Papers That Arc True to the Peoples In
terest> should BE Supported.
We are entering mighty conflict
The usurpers who have enslaved labor
and seized the reins of government.
| though comparatively few in number.
| are entrenched in Office. They have
summoned to their aid all the preju-
dices of ignorant conservatism and the
mercenary venality of subsidized intel
| ligence. In the battle for the emanci-
| patton of industry, the press is to be
the most important factor. The great
dailies of the country have almost with
ont exception steadily and insolentlv
| opposed all reform measures advanced,
| aud host of lesser satellites through
out the country who move in obedience
| to the same forces have echoed their
ratings.
Many of the most influential religious
and agricultural journals, which have
hitherto been admitted as confidential
advisors TO the homes of the people are
opening their columns to long disqnisi-
tions on "honest money and "class
legislation, and pleading the cause of
vested rights" and business interests
| W I1lIe lkSult:btiN icAusAut,
friends and supporters the privilege Of
presenting the cause of the people. A
few papers have through many years of
adversity, struggling against poverty,
calumny and ridicule, been true to the
cause of the great common people.
And to-day reform papers are spring
ing up all over the country, many of
them edited with conspicuous ability,
devoting more space and thought to q
discussion of vital issue in one edition
than the so-called great papers do in
half dozen. The duty of all true
friends of reform to lend hearty sup
port to the papers which fight for their
principles is so plain that it ought not
to be necessary to urge it upon them.
Their duty to promptly withdraw their
support from all papers which resort
to falsehood and scurrilous abuse and
ridicule of reform measures and their
advocates, IS equally plain. Support
your friends and refuse aid and sus-
tenance to the enemy.-Io,cd Tribune.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-19
FATAL EXPLOSION.
4 TERRIBLE ACCIDENT At MARTINS FERRY
THIS MORNING AT HALF-PASP ONE.
The Boiler at the BsnwOod Blast Furnace Ex-
plOdes-One Man Killed and Two
Others Seriously Injured

About half-paSt one o'clock this
morning, a terrible explosion occurred in
Martins Ferry, in which one man was
killed, and two others seriously
wounded.
At that hour the whole town was
alarmed by hearing a loud report,
which upon investigation was fonnd to
come from the Benwood blast furnace
in tie upper part of the city. The
boiler in the shed Of the blast furnace
had exploded, tearing away the east
wall of the shed. The metal was sent
over the river bank to the edge of the
water, and crashed through boat
house, which was tied at that point.
The entire population of the neigh
borhood was upon the spot in few min
utes. Charles Rouse, one of the men in
the boat-houSe, was found with his
right arm torn off at the shoulder and
the right side of his face torn and man
gled so that his features were unrecog-
nizable. His father was found lying
beside him seriously wounded. Another
man who was in the house, Joseph Glenn
by name, was also wounded by the
metal, which crashed through the side
of the boat with terrific force.
Drs. Hobensack, Blackford and Shut
tleworth were summoned Immediately,
and arrived upon the spot in short
time They did all they could to allie
viate the sufferings of the men, but
Chas. Rouse died in short time. The
extent of the injuries of the other men
could not be aScertained.
The cause of the explosion could not
be learned at this writing. The blast
furnace belongs to the Benwood Iron
Company and is situated upon the river
bank in the upper portion OF the city.
TIE boiler house occupied the north
east side of the building. No person
was in the building at the time of the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-19

RESIDENTS and property owners on
the outskirts of the city have long been
complaining and with some reason
that, though they pay their full share
of the taxes, all the Improvements made
bv the ci-y are confined to the central
portions Of il. They cannot, however,
say that OF the proposed electric light
improvement. which viii benefit all
parts Of the city and especially the
suburban sections where the streets are
now generally lighted by oil lamps
which, after burning couple of hours,
are little better than candles. Besides
giving the whole city an infinitely bet
ter light, IL will greatly increase the
value Of property on the city's out
skirts, which are now in the dark when
the sun goes down.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-19
A GORGE OF PEACHES.
Merchants and Growers Meet at philadel-
phia to Talk.

PHILADELPHIA June 1S.-A number OF
Philadelphia leading commission mer-
chants will meet the Delaware and
Maryland peach growers at Middletown,
Del, to help them arrange 10 market
the millions Of baskets of fruit now
growing on the Peninsula.
The peach crop will be enormous in
quantity and splendid in quality. If all
OF the growers hopes are realized, and
as the dreaded June drop is over, there
is no cloud upon the bright horizon OF
the peach mems expectation.
The commission men in this city are
in nigh glee, and all of them declare
that the promised big crop is not a
phantom this year. Over 6,009, 200
baskets Of big, juicy, luscious peaches
is the estimate of the crop for the sea-
son. AS many of them will come to
this city as a whole world of gourmaDds
could eat, and the bustling housewife
may begin to calculate the number of
shelves to be utilized by rich preserves.
The crop is expected by all fruit dealers
to almost equal the famous one OF 1875.
Peach heaters may lay themselves out
lOl anu JNOliN' WIS
year." said Mr.. Wilson, commission
merchant OF Front street, yesterday.
Retailers should be able TO buy Splen-
did peaches at about 81 cents Il basket.
Everywhere the crop is plentiful, and
no doubt the bulk of the Delaware and
Maryland peaches will come to this mar
ket. | have not known such crop for
years. New Jerseys is good, and even
the few peach-growing places in Penn
sylvania report great shows"
This statement was confirmed by Mr..
A. w. Holden and Mr.. HobSon, other
commission merchants, who both handle
large quantities of peaches in season.
at is an unusal thing for the peach
crop not to have been killed At least ono"
or twice during year by repo'' !
Mr.. Holden, and this one T..
through the usual vicissstude> 49,
ing experiences, but after all, has III Ie-
atty come ont unScathed, and will prove
the most prolific known in years. Tn"
quality, too, is likely to be exceptional,
and lovers of this lucious fruit have good
reason to rejoice.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-19
The Elliott Murder Trial.

COLUMBUS, o., June 1S.-There was a
slight change in the line OF testimony
being given in the Elliott murder case
to-day, and the scene was shifted to
that part of the tragedy happening 10
the hat store. A. r. Williams testified
that Osborn was dazed and Keeling when
he entered the store followed by Pat
Elliott. Osborn retreated and Elliott
advanced. They clinched, aid the last
shot was fired when Osborn was on thu
floor in a half raised position, and Ell
lott on top Of him.
Mrs. George, from a window overhead,
identified W. j. Elliott as the one who
fired when Mr.. Hughes fell.
Al. Bauer testified that the revolver
he slipped from w. j. Elliott and tried
TO hide from the police was empty, and
all the chambers had been fired.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-19
Sailed For Sealing Grounds.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1s.-The Alert
AID Mohican sailed to-day for the Alaska
sealing grounds. They were under spe-
cial orders from Washington to carry
out instructions based on the interna-
tional agreement. The revenue steamers
Bear and Rush are already north. The
Thetis and Irwin sailed yeS.er-
day. No vessels seized this season
are TO be sent away, as
was the Black Diamond last summer.
Every vessel encountered is to be
warned once. II, after having been
warned, the vessel is caught sealing she
will be escorted to Ounalaska, the skins
will be removed and stored, and the
officers and crew will be taken to a
naval transport steamer. There will be
few, if any, cases. put into the Courts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-19
A HORSE IN POLITICS.
The Animal That Helps His Owner to
Become Acquainted.

MEDIA, PA, June 19.-The Pennsyl-
vania law in regard to fences requires
them to be "horse-high, bull-strong and
pig-tight," but John S. Rogers, one of
the big farmers of Delaware county and
a leading light in politics, has jumping
horse that no five-rail fence will keep in
his grazing ground. Between the duties
of his occupation as tiller Of the soil
and securing the country two or three
times a week for lost horse, Mr.. Rogers
is busy man.
Everybody knows the horse, but Rog-
ers has to call for him, all the same, at
the horses visiting places, so that
counting lost time, he is the most eX-
pensive animal in Rogers collection.
His owner would sell him but for his
prospective campaign for the Shrievalty,
in which the horse is already potent
factor, having introduced his owner to
more men than Rogers could count in a
single month by constant application,
and country folks are beginning to
understand why Rogers keeps this
high jumping horse.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-19
ABOUT PEOPLE.
Daily Chronicle of the Movements OF
individuals.

Daily Chronicle OF the Movements OF
Individuals.
DIR. Neal, Jr, of Parkersburg, is stop
ping at the Stamm.
HE. Osborne, of Cameron, was guest
at the Behler yesterday.
S. l.. Meek of Parkersburg, was guest
of the Behler yesterday.
A. T. Cline of Grafton, was an arrival
at the Behler yesterday.
S. p. Simpson, of PIT. Pleasant, register
ed at the Stamm yesterday.
Samuel Edwards, of Philadelphia. is
visiting NJ. j. Ward, of the Island.
f. N. White, of Warrington, was reg
istered at the Behler yesterday.
r. NJ. Calvert, of Warrington, was a
late arrival at the Behler last night.
Miss Lottie Brown is lying IN critical
condition at her home on the South Side.
S. A. Wilcox and j. w. Okey, of Wells
Vile. O., are guests at the New ST. Charles.
r. II. Willoughbv and John McComas,
of New Martinsville, were Hotel Behler
guests yesterday
Miss Mary McKurnen, of Jersey City, is
the charming guest of Mrs. McCabe, of
Thirteenth street.
Hon. John A. Bingham, of Ohio, is a
guest of Mr. and Mrs. George McMechen,
on Twelfth street.
Rev. X. H. Reed, of Woodsield, o., is a
guest at the residence OF j. w. Devore, on
North Main street.
Judge ]. B. briggs, of Woodsfield, Ohio
attended the commencement and visited
his daughter at Mt. de Chantal.
Mrs. Judge briggs and granddaughter
Miss Genevieve Cheston, of Philadelphia
are the guests of Mrs. briggs daughter
Mrs. E. NJ. Pearson, at the Mcclure.
Albert Speidel has been elected president
of the Never Work fishing camp, and John
Lantry cook They are now camped al
the Valley farm, inst below Moundsville.
Prof. John Mullen was in the city yes
terday, shaking hands with his friends
He has been spending the past few month:
in the Northwest. He will attend the meet
ing of the American Society of Dancins
Masters, ut New York in Sep
ember. after which he will return to tn,
city and resume his teaching.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-19
Ask Too Much.

WASHINGTON, June 1S.-The Depart
ment of State has been informed that
the German Government is willing to
surrender True W. Holt only on condi-
ton that this government would recog-
nize demand by the German govern
ment for the surrender of escaped
criminals whose crimes were
not covered by the existing treaty. OF
course this condition could not be ac-
cepted. The United States is in com
munication with Great Britain, and
hopes to secure Holt, as he was within
British jurisdiction when proceedings
were begun
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-19
Holt Still Held.

BERLIN, June 1S.-True w. Holt,
alias II. Il. Shaw. who was arrested at
Cuxhaven upon the arrival of the
steamer Normandie, is still held pend
ing the arrival Of The requiston
Holt was taken into custody on
the charge of larceny, preferred
against him by the Welsbach lncandeS-
cent Light Company, of Philadelphia,
Pa. Owing to mistaken identity an Off
Ger Of the United States Cavalry was
arrested, but soon released, when Holt
was eventually found among the Nor
handles passengers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-19
The Old Feud Again.

GAINESVILLE, Ten, June ls.- In
Palo Pinto county, last evening, as a
result Of an old feud existing between
Capt. Perkins, prominent farmer, and
his neighbor Dow, Dow went to field
where Perkins and his 14-year-old
son were ploughing, secreted
himself in fence corner and
when the two plowmen approached
emptied the contents of both barrels of
a shotgun into their bodies, killing old
man Perkins instantly and fatally
wounding young Perkins. Dow was ar
rested to-day and placed in JAIL
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-19
Stock Destroyed by Heavy Rains.

PARIS, Ills, June 1S.-A terrible
rain storm swept through the Illinois
river valley last night. doing great
damage to crops, gardens and fences. At
Farmdale, seven miles east, many people
narrowly escaped drowning. Herds of
cows, horses and hogs were swept away.
Crops drought large tract in the val
ley are utterly ruined.
In Copperas Creek valley family
named Gray were overtaken by the
water and three Of them were drowned,
the parents narrowly escaping.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-19

OUR dispatches announce this morn
ing that Judge J. j. JACKSON has the
honor OF being designated by Chief Jus
tice FULLER to preside over the new
United States Appellate Court until a
Judge shall be appointed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-19
Run Down by an Express Train.

DAYTON, O., June ls.-The Pennsyl-
vania fast express train, just outside
Xenia to-day, ran down a buggy in
which were George Thompson and Lima
Bell, two young colored people. Thomp-
son was killed and the young lady ia
tally injured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-19
Injured by "A Rocket.

LIVERPOOL, June 1S.-Prlor to the
sailing of the steamship City Of Chicago
a test rocket fired from the deck flew
among number Of cabin passengers,
two of whom were so seriously injured
that they had to be taken to hospital.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-19

ury Department to make Thorough
Investigation Of the report that a great
many pauper Russian Jews and other
European cast-offs were crossing into
the United States at various points
uear the straits.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-19
SEASIDE AND MOUNTAINS.

Persons going out of the city for the summer
months can have the Daily REGISTER mailed to
them at any point in the United States or Can
ada at the following rates, including postage;
Daily and Sunday, one week. -..........- NC
Daily. omittihg sunday one week .......... l5c
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-19

Gov. CAMpBELL'S friends in Ohio love
him, not only because he was gallant
soldier, but, also, because Of the en-
emieS he has made.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-19
rHNR. = o.,s PRorosIrIoN.

The proposition of the Il. & o. to take
its track off Sixteenth street il the city
will either buy a strip of property on
the south side of Seventeenth street
and give the company the use of it, or
else give il the right OF way on Seven
teenth street TO build elevated tracks,
which, it is said, will not interfere with
travel on the street, is a proposition
that cannot be given too careful cOnSid-
GRAFTON.
The Il. II O. is to be congratulated
on selecting so excellent and careful an
agent as Col. ROBINSON to present it's
case TO the city, aud the city should be
equally careful in she matter of its
counsel, for the subject is one of the ut
most Importance and should not be
dealt with in hap-hazzard way
The city is as DESTROYS of having the
tracks removed from Sixteenth street
rs the b. X o. is to remove them, and
il should be fair and liberal in its deal
ings with the company. The REGIS
TER. i'm view OF this fact, suggests
that Council and the Chamber OF
Commerce each appoint committee to
meet together aud discuss the matter,
and carefully weigh all the inS and outs
and lis and audS, of which there are
many, that will suggest themselves in a
thorough discussion of the matter.
In this way the interests OF the city
will be guarded more thoroughly, and
at the same time the company will
receive perfectly fair treatment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-19

TIMED plate cannot he made in this
country, according to the free traders, but
Mr. Laufmann has a piece of American
roofing tin on exhibition - by l0l inches IN
size. This IS the largest made anywhere
PittSblWg Chronicle.
No doubt; but the trouble is, this
large and elegant sheet of american"
tin-plate is not made OF American tin,
and consequently is not American tin
plate, at all. 1t costs two or three
prices and is made of foreign material.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-19

THE next Democratic Governor OF
Ohio will be nominated when the Demo-
Gratis get together tremendously.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-19

It's only question whether, or not
Ohio Democrats stick together.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-19
NOTES OF THE RIVER
News About the Boats and Boatmen on
the Ohio.

BROWNSVILLE, PA, June 1S.-River
feet and stationary; cloudy and
warm.
WARREN, PA, June 1S-River station
airy, two-tenthS below low water III arm;
warm showers.
PITrSBURG, PA, June 1S.-River )
feet 5 inches and stationary; raining.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-19

On ANOTHER page will be found an
extended and detailed crop and trade
review from the local agency Of R. q.
Dun & Co., covering large slice Of the
upper Ohio Valley on both sides Of the
river. 1t is of interest, not only to
farmers and merchants, but to the gen.
eral reader, as showing the commercial
and agricultural situation as exactly as
it can conveniently be got at. The re-
port is flattering to business conditions
in Wheeling, where "the improvement, "
it says. lis steady and certain" The
volume OF business as reported by
wholesalers is larger than at the same
period in any previous year. Another
sign OF progress and prosperity is the
unusual extent of building operations.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-19

THE Kanawha Republican County
Court is at its old tricks again. Yester-
day, as will be seen from our dispatches,
it counted out the recently-elected Dem-
ocratic rlunty superintendent by
hrowinS out precinct, which gave
him % majority, on technicality, in
which no fraud was alleged. This gives
.he Office TO the defeated Republican
candidate. That is RepublicaniSm
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-19
ROUND THE FESTAL BOARD.
BANQUET of the Senior Class of the Linsly
Institute at the Windsor.


The senior class of the Linsly lnSti-
tute held banquet at the
Hotel Windsor last night all the
members of the class being pres
ent and ihree invited guests, who were
members OF the senior class during the
the early part of the year. At $50
o'clock the members OF the class march
ed into the large dining room, where an
elegant repaSt was spread. Following
is the menu, which was printed on
handsome souvenier cards for the
occasion.
Soup
ConsOmme Barley.
Fried Chicken on Toast. Cream Gravy.
French Fried Potatoes.
Ham Tongue. Sar9ineS
Cucumbers. Olives
Tomatoes.
Lobster Salad.
French Rolls Vienna Bread
Cocoanut Cake Assorted Cake.
Strawberry Ice Cream. Fruit Ices.
Coffee. Chocolate.
After the banquet tOaStS were offered,
Mr. 5. w. Harper gracefully perform
ing the part of toast Master He pro-
posed the following toasts, which were
responded TO with quite neat little
speeches.
Toast for the class of 1891 was re-
Sponded by 7. b. Sweeney, the presi-
dent of the class.
Toast for the class of 1890 was re-
SpOnded to by w. G. Caldwell, he being
the only member of the class present
where Shall we Go or What Shall
we Do" was responded to by Hazlett
FreeSe in a pleasing manner.
Percy Norton responded to the toast
The Ladies" in neat address.
Will Brice responded to the toast for
the Faculty" and R. H. Nesbit to
Noah LinSly."
The Literary Societies" was respond
ed to by II. NJ. Strong, who converted
his toast into poetry.
"Our Hops" was responded to by r.
b. Ewing.
The Military Department OF the
Linsly" by j. F. Ebeling.
Various other toasts were offered by
other members, which were quite brief.
The boys then adjourned, agreeing to
hold an annual banquet the third Fri
| day of each June