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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-29
Valuable Mare Dropped Dead.

CYNTHIANA, KY, October 2s.-While
being exercised on Mr.. w. II. Handy's
half-mile track to-day, the black mare
Ophir, that made record Of
2:261{ few days ago on half
mile track, dropped dead. She was
five years old, and sired by Simmons,
dam by indianapolis, and has shown a
fourth mile In 2:21, and was to have
been trotted here tomorrow, when 1t
was expected that she would beat 2:20.
She was the property OF Wilson & Han
dy, and valued at $4,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-29
HIS JUST DESERTS.
A Quintupie Murderer Sentenced to be
Hanged-Ris Awful Crime.

Hanged-His Awful Orime'
TRENTON, Mo-, October 2s.-Judge
Goodman has passed sentence on Jo-
seph Howell, convicted in the Circuit
Court at this place two weeks ago OF
the murder of Mrs. Minnie Hall and
her four children. The crime was one
of the most brutal ever committed in
Missouri.
Howell was in 1sss-S9 employed as a
school teacher in Linn county. While
there he became intimate with Mrs.
Minnie Hall, widow. On January 10,
1889, he performed criminal opera
tion upon her. Mrs. Hall suffered ter
ribly and begged Howell to kill her.
With an axe Howell slew her, and
meeting a four-year-old child in the hall
he killed it, and three other innocent
chileren, then saturated the bed with
oil and set the building on fire. Neigh
bors arrived in time 10 see the four
bodies before the fire had destroyed the
evidence OF the crime.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-29
They're All Psnceable Citizens.

PARIS, October 2s.-M. Jules Simon,
the distinguished French statesman
and political economist and former chief
OF the Republican party, In al Inter
view published to-day said that he did
not think war was probable. lie added:
"While ! was In Barlin rs delegate
to the International Labor Congress,
Emperor William told me that he de-
sired peace, and the tone Ia which he
said so left no doubt In my mind that
he was sincere. The Gar also wants
peace, and France will not be the nation
to commence hostilitIes in Europe"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-29
The Coroners Verdict.

GLENwooD, MINI, October 2s.-The
Coroners jury In the inquest over the
persons killed in the 500 line collision
at Thorson, brought In verdict that
the collision occurred by reason OF the
carelessness OF the 500 line and its en-
ployes Gin operating and running its
trains. The reported arrest OF the
trainmen is contradicted. They were
only held as witnesses before the Coro-
ners Jury.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-29
a SAD SUICIDE.

Married Only Few MOnths Ago to a
It All
CHICAGO, October 2s.-Edwin f. Nal
shall, of the United States navy, shot
himself dead at hotel this morning, as
the result Of an old and bitter fued
with his beautiful and wealthy wife.
The parties were married at Denver
last February, and wedding 0ells rang
in the advent OF expectations of hap
py life, which proved only a dream. Mr..
Marshall was stationed on one Of the
United States men-of-war at Philadel-
phis, but his rank is not known in this
city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-29
,roro MOponald VOLS COme In.

P1rrsBURG, PA, October 2s.-The
largest we'll brought in at Mcdonald
to-day was the Kelso No. 3, Of Patterson
and Jones. 1t started of at 125 barrels
An hour, and is keeping it up. Inc
Hopper No. 2, Of the Oakdale Oil Com
pany. started off at 400 barrels an hour
The Black and Frink well, on the Char
ber lot, struck the Gordon sand and IS
doing 500 barrels day. The Black and
Welch, on the Bradley lot, also tapped
the Gordon, and started off at 200 bar
rels per day rate. There was no par
ticular change in the old wells. Tne
production to-day was about 4o'OOO
harralS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-29
Another Receiver Asked For.

CHICAGO, October 2s.-Arguments
are being made before Judge briggs for
the appointment OF another receiver for
Richard G.. Peters in the suit OF Edward
V. B. Hoes. Peters failed year ago,
leaving an indebtedness OF nearly
So, 600. 900 and small assets. For the
purpose of getting a big price for GER
tain securities and stocks TO be sold the
court is asked to permit receiver to
make the disposition.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-29
TO BURN THE TOWN.
Three Incendlary Fires in One Day at
Newman, Ga.


NEWMAN. GA, October 2s.-Last
night It. w. Powell & Co.'s warehouse,
with 900 bales of cotton was destroyed.
The wind was wild. About 100 bales
OF cotton were burned.
At 5 o'clock this morning another
alarm was sounded. The warehouse OF
Russell, Gibson & Co. was discovered to
RRAsFyd RRAFyd gaF9ko Of tes cotton atasas @erS
burned. The work was evidently that
OF an incendiary.
Willy Argo, a desperate character,
who has n grudge against the city and
warehouse, was arrested just after the
last fire on suspicion OF having caused
both fires. II is impossible to get a cor
rect estimate Of the loss by the three
fires that have occurred within twenty
fonr hours, bat it will probably reach
5000. 000
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-29
sub.crlption BOOK House Hard Tn.

NEW YORK, October 2s.-The Henry
Gallen Co., dealers in subscription
books, 739 Broadway, is asking an ex.
tension OF its obligations, which are
$3.50, 900. Tie nominal assets are more.
Extensions for settlements in four,
eight and twelve months will be made.
There are branches in Pittsburg and
Chicago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-29
Tho Alliance wants

SPRISeFIELD, Ill, October 2s.-The
State Assembly OF the Farmers ALI
ance and Industrial Union passed reso-
lutions fayoring reduction by Legisla-
tive enactment Of railroad passenger
rates not 10 exceed two cents per mile
and proportionate reduction In freight
rates. The resolutions also favor a
foreclosure Of the Union Pacific rail-
road
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-29
The Argument Begun

HARRISBURG, PA, October 2s.-In
the Senate this morning Lieutenant
Governor WatreS directed counsel for
respondent 10 proceed with the argu-
ment.
Mr.. Shapley, counsel for Mr. Boyer,
then began his argument, with the gal
leries flied and every Senator In his
snat
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-29
stabhad the Ke.tauranteur.

GUTHRIE, o. T., October 2s.-Three
men, two Of them known as the Nelson
brothers, and a man named Smith, while
intoxicated tonight entered Weinber-
gers restaurant. The proprietor or
dered them out, when they attacked
him and stabbed him TO death.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-29
Hunting Down the RascaIs.

OTTAWA, ONT, October 2s.-Con-
tractor Connolly, whose firm defrauded
the public works department out OF
nearly S1,O00,0O0, was arrested this
morning on charge Of conspiracy.
Bail was accepted. Wholesale arrests
in connection with tho Doodle scandals
will be made this week,
Eight or ten warrants have been Is
sued, and detectives are hunting for
Contractors Owen E. Murphy, Robert
H. McGreevy and Thomas McGreevy,
the last named Of whom was expelled
from Parliament recently.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-29
VIII AnpeaI the Case.

WINNIPEG, MAN, October 2s-Pre-
mier Greenway says the Manitoba Gov
ernment will appeal from the decision
of the Supreme Court at Ottawa to-day,
which declares the Manitoba law abol-
ishing Catholic separate schools uncon-
stitutionals He says the case will be
called to the Privy Council In London
and brought before Queen Victoria.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-29
Punished for HazIng.

ANNAPOLIS, ND, October 2s.-The
Naval courtmartisl trying third class
Naval cadets on charges OF hszlBg
fourth class men, has acquitted Alfred
w. Hines and found +. w. Perkins
guilty. HE punishment Is fifty demer-
IT'S and thirty days confinement. Cadet
ID. j. Shaw Is now on trial.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-29
A JURY SECURED
To Try the Caldwell Case at steubenvllle
The Ground Viewed.
e-....y 1-.y.o.o., fo RE psoIsfsr


Special Telegram to the Register.
SrEUBENvILLE, October 2s.-In the
case of II. G. Caldwell, indicted for
murder in the first degree for killing
Turkey" Weems, all the day until 2:3O
this afternoon was consumed In the Sc
lection of a jury, which finally resulted
in the choice of the following twelve
men: David Armstrong, Wells town
ship; j. M. Anderson, Salem town
ship; Abel Crawford, Salem town
ship; Isaac Lindoff, Cross Creek
township; J. Alex Paisley, Knox town
ship; J. Z. Cooper, Knox township;
John f. Robertson, Steubenville; Geo.
S. Hawkins, Steubenville; VIM. q. Hus-
croft, Cross Creek township; Geo. b.
Winters, Steubenville; VIM. b. String
er, Portland Station; Henry ID. Flckes,
Steubenville.
The jury was then taken to view the
premises where the murder was com
mitted, after which Prosecuting Attorn'
ey Erskine made statement OF the
case for the State and court adjourned
until tomorrow morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-29
CottOn Belt BandIt Cantnrsd

~" r,-" ORLEANS, October 9S.-The
(r.'., - ,DtAocrOt's TeXarkana, Ark,
Ia says; Napoleon McDaniels. the
LUIS ~o1S Cotton Belt bandit, who with
500 >55 oinerS on the night of June 9,
ran 'oooed a Cotton Belt passenger
i've. "" az Spur Switch, and who was
md "a q NE sentence in the penitentiary,
liS is,Io "Lo escaped from jail by braining
\ b,l bta',ef on December 5, was captured
nogning. 'N' HOi'" Su0"roS 'n'S
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-29
A Burned Bond Redeemed.

WASHINGTON, d. c., October 2S.-The
amount Of ~ per cent. bonds redeem
ed to-day was S92, $50, making the total
redemptionS TO date SEQ, ,757, ,45O, and
leaving outstanding S+,754 25O. Among
the bonds redeemed was 81, 900 coupon
bond burned to a crisp in the recent
railroad accident st Mingo Junction,
aud the character Of which the Treas
ury experts discovered to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-29
no Olenr the Cherokee strin.

GUTHRIE, o. T., October 2s.-Four
detachments of cavalry have been sent
out over the Cherokee Strip to eject all
boomers and confscste all cattle. As
soon as the strip is cleared they will 60
into winter quarters there and keep it
clear.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-29
Postal Record. Broken.

LONDON, October 2s.-The mail
brought across the Atlantic by the
White Star liner, Teutonic, which yes
sci reached Queenstown yesterday,
beating the eastward passage, was dis
trlbuted in this city before 0 o'clock
this morning, thus beating the best pro-
vious postofIice records for such work.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-29
Farorinr separate schools.

OTTAWA. ONT, October 2s.-The
Supreme Court Judges to-day gave
judgments in the appeal against the act
OF the Manitoba Legislature abOlishing
separate schools. They unanimously
condemn the act as ultra Uires and as
sert the rights Of Catholics 70 have their
children educated In separate schools.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-29
Movements of African Forces.

BERLIN, October 2s.-The Tdgebldtt
to-day publishes advices from the Catho-
lie Mission at Victoria-Nysnza, which
say that Emin Pasha and DR.. Stuhlman
crossed the Albert-Nyanza on July "a,
and that It was expected that they had
already arrived at Wadolai.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-29
Greek Letter soci,tr Ann,r.-..--

.hir5' .so, surg, October 2s.-The forty
CoIIss.aaA aASpal National convention OF the
6smySoo Tteek ~ Letter Fraternity OF Phi
EearIv~ ,oS Oeisa "a Is being held in this city.
b tbs ~ ~, delegates, representing most
brsSen, .orsy or more Chapters, we're
and more are expected.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-29
Stole safe and All.

ArcHIsoN, KAs., October 2s.-The
express train on the Central branch ar
rived at Leonora at 1925 this morning.
When the train was ready to proceed
the express messenger discovered that
the safe was missing. 1t is supposed
that robbers entered and threw out the
safe
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-29

MEMPHIS, Tenn, October 2s.--The
souorette, Patti Rosa, who has been
playing On engagement At the Lyeeum
Theatre this afternoon, ruptured the
tendon OF her foot. DR.. sale pronounced
the injury serious.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-29
Lost Her Propeller.

FoRT MoSEoE, Va, October 25.-The
steamer Augusta, from Savannah, pick
ed up the steamer Shatfie!d. from Gal
weston for Liverpool, sixty miles south
Of Cape Henry, with ner propeller gone,
and towed her ia here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-29
rha RIr MonItor PntIn OommI.slnn-

NEW YORK, October 2s.-The recon-
structed monitor Miantononan was put
in commission at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard yesterday. Captain Montgomery
Sicard, ex-Chief Of the Bureau Of Ord
nance, commands the vessel.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-29
Mrs, Joseph WOodmansee Dead.
- -.

ST. CLAIRSvILLE, o., October 2S.-
Mrs. Hannah WoodmanSee, aged 81
years, died this morning. She was the
widow OF the late Joseph WoOdmansee,
and was one Of the oldest residents in
the county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-29
The National Treasury Surplus.

WASHINGTON, d. c., October 2s.-
The Treasury balance to-day is S143.-
I'll, ,O5l, including the 100000 gold re-
serve, SIS, 45O,S $50 subsidiary coin and
SIS, ,53S, lO1 on deposit with the National
Banks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-29
.Inhn Dillon Stoned

CoGK, October 2s.-John Dillon was
stoned while passing through the streets
this evening, and one man struck him n
heavy blow Oh the leg with stick, In.
turing him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-29

MILWAUKEE,, WIS, October 2s--The
billiard match tonight between Eugene
Carter and Frank Ives, for $500 side
resulted in defeat for Carter. The
totals were: Ives 600; Carter 1ss.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-29
Found Dead In BED.

PORTLAND, Me-, October 2s.-Elliott
King, after Solon Chase, the most noted
leader in the Greenback movement in
Maine, was found dead in bed this
morning OF heart disease
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-29
mnrs Rain I'm sn,In.

MADBrD, October 2s.-Heavy rains
have prevailed since yesterday in the
Province OF Arsgon and the rivers
Gallego and Giloca have oyernowed.
The Ebro Is still rising.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-29

INDIANAPOLIS, ND. October "a
Jerry Harrington and Bug Holiday
were to-day signed BY President Brush
for the Cincinnati League team.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-25
The Judge and the Witness.

Even the dignity which hedges round
the judicial bench is not always safe pro-
lection from conscious or unconscious
sarcasm of too blunt witnesses. A GER
tain judge who, when denuded of his Of
fetal wig, was as bald as billiard ball,
had before him, by strange irony of
fate, dispute as to the real proprietor
ship of patent hair restorer. During
the progress of the case the judge, who
sometimes INDUCED in a little sarcasm
at the expense of witness, asked bland
ly whether the restorer had ever been
known to restore wornout broomheads
to their pristine condition of hirsute lux
uriance, or the lost bristles to old clothes
brushes.
OF course there was laugh, and the
judges wit was rewarded with looks of
admiration. But the witness, to show
that he had every faith in its being q
sure hope for human badness at least,
replied very innocently that, "If didn't
know it was necessary for your lordship
to always wear wig in this court,
should have declared that you had ex-
perimented with my hair restorer on
yourself. London Tit-Bits.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-25
BOmbaY'R Big Dam.

The distinction is now said to belong
to Bombay of possessing the greatest
piece of solid masonry construction that
the world has ever seen in modern times.
1t appears that for years past the water
supply of Bombay depended upon works
known to be defective, involving the
possibility of water famine in that
great eastern seaport, and in view of
this consultation of eminent engineers
was held, under the direction of the
government, with the result that large
dam was determined on, to inclose the
watershed of the valley which drains
into the sea south of Bombay.
This gigantic structure, designed and
accomplished by the superior engineer
ing skill of T. G. Glover, is two miles
long, 119 feet in height, and 103 feet
wide at the base, with a roadway on
the top "a feet wide, the stonework
alone costing 100000. The lake
of water which this dam imprisons is
some eight square miles in area, and
sixty miles of pipe perform the service.
Twelve thousand Hindoos were special
ly trained by Engineer Glover for en-
ployment on this dam.-New York Sun.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-25
THE BIRTH or a PRAYER.

About the church soft music flowed,
Fair voices borne on organ waves,
With tinted light the dim aisles glowed.
Like caves that sunlit water laves;
The twelve Apostles carved in stone
Looked grimly down upon the nave,
Where faces chilly as their own
No sign of kiDdling fervor gave
The music and the sunshine kept
The secret of their gladness well,
AS Ger our heavy souls they swept
The tale of empty praise TO tell;
Nor ruby light, nor cd gray walls,
Nor vested priest, nor music fair,
Nor the sweet holy hush that falls
Within a church, move hearts TO PRAYER.
/ saw gray old man bend down
His shaggy head, his furrowed face.
And, with pleased and patient frown.
Help his wee lass to find the place;
The two heads bobbed about the page,
Roses and withered leaves at play;
One finger plump, one crooked with age.
Picked verse by verse the doubtful way.
Great glasses, juggling to the lines,
Braced his dim eyes the words to trace.
While the small pouter watched the signs
or hope or failure in his face;
The knotted finger stopped at last,
So did the plump one, with an air,
And up and down such looks were cast
That In my heart was born prayer.
John Reid in Good Words.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-25
Kind Words from an Angel.

1t was evident that she scolded for the
pleasure Of scolding; to be disagreeable,
as pretty women find a singular, rare,
extraordinary diversion in being, once a
month or a week or a day; for his re-
plies to her reproaches were frank, ear
nest and fagrantly truthful. The ma
jority in the car was for him, although
good advocate, who would have VIII =
pered to her to undo the knot of her
brows, might still have made for her a
triumph similar to that of Helena
daughter of Leda, in the Greek council.
Surely he suffered all the tortures of the
Abandoned; but there was an old woman
in black in the car, and she must have
been fairy in disguise, she was so mar
velously wrinkled and ugly.
She put her shriveled hand on the lit
tie gloved hand of his companion, and
calmly, in voice Of the last century, a
voice to sing to clavichord accompani-
ment, she said: Madam, had lovers
once; and, peevish, fancied l could
never lose them. Now, would be ami
able to man who loved me, even if he
had, like my shawl, which is made of
more holes than stuff, more faults than
virtues. would be amiable to him.
New York Times.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-25
strange Facts About r ccidents.

The collection of large groups of facts
about accidents which has been made
necessary by the development of acct
dent insurance has made contribution
to one department of social science that
is by no means uninteresting. For in
stance, it is curious fact that man is
much more likely to lose his left hand
than his right hand, or his left eye than
his right eye; statistics show, too, that
when a man insures himself against &C
cidents he thereby greatly diminishes
the risk of accident-and this is probably
explained in this way: When mans at
tention is called to a danger he fixes his
mind on it, and thereby consciously or
unconsciously makes unusual effort TO
avert it. 1t therefore happens that a
man is more likely to he victim of an
accident of kind that he never thought
of than of the kind against which he in
sures himself.
A man, for instance, who handles
sharp tools will insure himself against
an accident from the use Of them, and
the first thing he knows he will be draw
ing pay from an insurance company for
an injury done by getting cinder in his
eye.-Forum.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-25
ARGONAUTS IN VERA CRUZ.
Gold Hunters of 40 Visit Mexican City
and nsecome Discouraged.


1t was Sunday morning when we drop
ped anchor near st. Juan de Ulloa, with
its quaint ancient tower. and the city Of
Vera Cruz just before us.
The uniformed customs officials speed
lily boarded us from small boat, and
while the changing of some scores of
musical Spanish bells from the cathedral
towers filled the air, the officers were en-
tertained by an encounter between two
Of our pugnacious gold hunters, who
struck vigorously from the shoulder. We
received speedy permission to land, as
the officials did not appear to enjoy our
companlonship. Sunday was passed in
looking at the sights in the old Spanish
city, battered and bombarded as it had
been two years before by the artillery of
General Scott.
Walls and buildings constructed of
coral rocks were shattered as he had left
them, fragments of bombs and solid shot
lay about the streets where his cannon
had fired them, and along the beach were
numerous dilapidated wrecks of surf
boats where he had abandoned them.
Numerous army wagons, caissons and
artillery carriages were scattered about,
and thousands of Yankee made pack sad
dies were offered us for our Journey.
These and much other paraphernalia, the
production of army contractors, had only
served the purpose intended-that Of en-
riching the contractors.
The only pack saddle found useful was
the Mexican one, consisting of two great
pillows Of leather connected and hung
astride the mule, and weighing without
the "cargo" some eighty pounds, on the
top of which or suspended from it would
be load of some 200 pounds.
AS our war with Mexico had just
closed, and the ignorant masses yet held
had regarded their conquerors, matters
did not look favorable for peaceful
passage over the whole extent of Mexico,
especially as we expected to follow the
route taken by SCOTS army and to pass
over battlefields where, as we learned,
bleached skeletons lay still unburied.
The government, in fact the whole coun-
try, was yet in state of Generalization,
and guerrillas and robbers infested al
most every mile of the way.
Besides this, merchants of intelligence
in Vera Cruz warned us that we were
almost sure to be robbed and murdered,
that if we should escape this fate we
could not find provisions on our journey
for men or beasts, and that we would
most surely break down our animals and
be glad to resort to horse or mule meat
to sustain life. Impressed by these tales
(Which found fulfillment to some extent
even as to mule meat, with rattlesnakes
added), about fifty of the most pro-
nounced and boastful among our COM
pany took return passage on the vessel
for New York.-Colonel A. e. Ferris in
Century.