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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-01
RAILROAD UP ELK.
Enthusiastic Meeting at Charleston-The
Vote Takes Place To-day.

Enthusiastic Meeting at Chariestou-A"o
Vote Takes Place To-day.
Special Telegram to the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, July 31.-Ihe
Elk River railroad campaign closed to-
night with a mass meeting at the Opera
House in this city. Col. w. A. MacCor-
kle was made chairman and Geo. w.
Summers secretary. Stirring addresses
were made by Col. MacCorkle, Nj.
Jackson, Capt. Sam Matherson and
others. and q committee Of. 40 was
appointed to work up the road
at the polls tomorrow. The campaign
has been carried on with great energy
Speeches have been made at every
school house in the three districts asked
10 vote $780, 900 bonds for the road, and
committees appointed at every pre-
cInct TO get out the vote. Col. MacCor-
kle and Capt. MatherSon, who have been
speaking up the Elk, report much en-
thusiasm along the line and there seems
TO be little doubt that the bond propo-
sition will carry tomorrow and the
building of the road thereby be assured.
Col. MacCorkle announced that the
President of the County Court OF Clay
county had said that Clay was only
waiting on Kanawha, and on the day
when the Kanawha district voted SUD-
scription he would pledge Clay to do so
also to the full extent OF her ability.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-01
Shot Her Retrayer.

SELwoOD, FLA, July 31.-Last night
Miss Myra Fancher, beautiful girl
only 10 years old, shot and instantly
killed A. c. Jones, connected with the
Florida Central and Peninsula railroad.
Sac lay in wait for him at street cor
ner and when he approached blew his
brains out with a revolver.
For nearly year past Jones had been
paying devoted attention TO Miss Fan
cher. About two months ago, however,
Jones discarded her and married an
other girl. Since the shooting the girl
says that Jones became originally inti-
mate with her under promise of mar
riage, and the could stand her disgrace
no longer. She was Immediately ar
rested. Public sympathy is entirely on
hOr side
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-01
PHILADELPHIA SCANDAL
Auditor General McCamant Replies to
Treasurer Wright.
THE MISSING BOOKS NOT FOUND
In his Posssssion-In Fact Hs Says They Were
Never Left in His Custody-A Queer State Of
Affairs Developing Through the Discovered
Iniquity Of Treasurer Bardslsy.

HARRISBURG, Pa, July 31.-In re-
sponse to Treasurer Wright's request
for books and papers in his possession
belonging to former Philadelphia City
Troasurers Auditor, General McCamant
this asternoon forwarded the following
letter to Mr.. Wright:
DEAR SIR:-I- am in receipt OF your
vor of the Goth inst, desiring to know
whether certain records and documents
from 1875 to 1879 which you claim are
missing from the City Treasurer's office
in Philadelphia, are in the custody OF this
department. You describe the said
documents as follows: First, journal OF
the State clerks desk for the years pre-
vious TO 1889. Second, daily returns
made by the State clerk for the period
before Mr.. Bardsley's resignation.
Third, letter copying books containing
copies of official letters of the city
treasurer and State clerk. In reply
thereto, I beg to say that the
insurance lodged in this depart
ment, the treasurer's returns, ap-
praisers list, delinquent lists and
vouchers necessary to prove the ac-
counts and enable the department to
make settlement with the Treasurer of
the city and county of Philadelphia for
collection and disbursement in behalf
of the government do not discover, from
an examination made by me, that we
have now or ever did have, in the Audi
tcr-General's Office the journal, daily re-
turns and letter copying books you re-
| fer to.
ISigned1 THOMAS McCAMANT,
Auditor-General.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-01
BUSINESS BAROMETER.
Business Continues Dragging and Dull
Monetary Situation Doubtful.

Business Continues Dragging and Dull
Monetary Situation Doubtful.
New YORK, July 31.-R. g. Dun q
Co.'S weekly review of trade will say;
Business contppss drafEggTSpsge rYafEgTS Seems ans to S be
a very general and growing confidence
| that the business will be large and prof
table, and some improvement is noticed
but not enough as yet to justify san
guine views. In parts of the West,
where crops failed last year, trade has
not yet recovered from the great de-
| preston resulting. As the corn crop Is
in doubt, complete recovery is not to be
expected. The collapse Of real estate
speculation in many parts OF the West
and South has brought severe losses and
embarrassment to many.
At the last monetary uncertainties
have a powerful influence; European
difficulties do not pass as quickly, or as
fully as was expected and now serious
financial trouble is apprehended. In
Russia, because Of the failure OF crops,
will only be to help this country in the
end.
At Pittsburg business is unchanged
and rather slow. At Cleveland it Is
fairly good for the season, and at Gin
cinnati somewhat more active. Chi
cago reports receipts OF wheat seven
times last years, of rye, cured meats,
lard and wool double last years; OF
dressed beef third larger, with some
increase In cheese and butter.
The great industries show no import
ant change for the week, though it
must be said that disheartenment.n the
woolen goods trade seems to increase
and it is admitted that sales are mot
equal to last years though the trade was
dragging then. Much of the trouble is
attributed to excessive credits in the
clothing trade.
The coal trades are depressed by ex-
cessive production, the output exceed
ing last years to date by 2,000,0 900 tons.
Cooper is still depressed by the apathy
Of home consumers and there is very
little trade in lead while speculation has
lifted and again depressed the price OF
tin.
Philadelphia describes the iron mar
ket as frightfully dull and sales to real
ize are made at prices considerably
below quotations. Structural mills are
well supplied for the present and bar
iron is steady, though the poverty OF
railroads makes the demand scarce, but
plates are irregular, buyers refrain from
taking rails and the lower grades OF pig
iron are wanted here below quotations.
The business failures occurring through
out the country during the past seven
days number PAT, as compared with a
total of PAS last week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-01
ASSAULTED THE MINISTER.
A Domestic Makes Trouble for Her Pas
tor-She is Now In Jail.

tor-She Is Now In jail.
ORANGE. n. j., July 31.-Rev. Will
liam c. Jason, pastor OF st. Johns Meth
odist church here, was assailed yester-
day by Miss Adelaide Brown, member
of his church. who was armed with a
horsewhip. Mr.. Jason is graduate of
Drew Seminary, and has been in charge
of the church for about year. 1t is
claimed that Miss Brown showed him a
good deal of attention, and sent him
presents and love tokens. He wrote her
letter saying that he was not In love
with her, and she then asked to have
her name taken from the church roll.
While Mr.. Jason was in his study yes
terday morning Miss Brown knocked at
the door and entered the room. She i'm
mediately drew a cowhide and struck
the minister number OF stinging blows.
He wrenched the whip from her hand
and put her out of the room, and then
went to the police station and swore
out a warrant for her. Detective Con-
roy arrested the young woman in the
afternoon in the house OF Mr.. Bliss, in
Evergreen Place, East Orange, where
she is employed as domestic. She was
arraigned and refused to give bail, say
ing that she wanted TO go to jail. She
was thereupon committed to the county
Jail. The young woman is thought to
be out of her head.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-01
4 SENSATIONAL TRIAL
Now in PROCESS in the Abingdon,
! Virginia, Courts.
THFGUILTY WIDOW ON THESTAND
lS.,b Charged With Administering Poison 10 Her
Husband st the InstigshOn Of Her Paramour,a
Prominent PhysciAn-A Terrible Admis-
sion for a Woman. 10 Make.

ABINGDON, VA, July 31.-The Baker
Gilmer murder trial increases in inter-
est as it progresses. The court con-
vened this morning at 9:2O and the
room was quickly crowded. Mrs. Gil
mer again came into the room heavily
veied and in tears. Upon the renewal
OF the examination. Mrs. Gilmer said:
"Dr. Baker came to see me
tho day after the funeral Of his
wife. About four days afterwards we
were again criminally intimate. de
had his sale December 10th, and moved
to Abingdon afterward. About the
first day of May, after the letters were
found. Mr.. Summer came to my house
TO arrest me and DR.. Baker. My brother
was there and advised me TO tell the
truth. was taken before Squire Gun
ningham. Deputy Sheriff Counts was
there"
The witness here detailed fully as to
vials containing MEDICAL poisons when
were exhibited am as TO their contents.
s.Dr Raker told me-" she said, "that
one Of the vials contained deadly pol
son and that the other was a nerve de-
DresSer DIR. Baker told me that he put
deadly poisoh in one of the vials
nrescribed for Mr.. Gilmer by his
brotber Or. Gilmer. / saw him
mt II in. He said a teaspOOnful would
accomplish its purpose. was arrest
ed in the parlor in the house. After
ward on leaving the room, l went and
cot one of the vials and gave it to Col.
Summers. Lou Gilmer and the persons
narsing Mr.. Gilmer administered the
most of the medicine. DIR. Baker gave
some of IL 10 him."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-01
Mr.. PARNELL'S CAUSE.
The Reputation Of Dillon and O'Brien
the Last Straw.
PARNELLITE CAMP IN CONFUSION
Over the Determination Of These Two Nea-fhsy
Reject ALI 0vsrturss and Decline to Listen 10
Any Advances Made BY the Parrsll
Yacion-Psrnsll 10 Combat the
Bishops and Priests.
rcOpwioat by " y associated Prsss.l

lC0pyrtgnf oy ". 4. <dssocadied fTeSs
LONDON, July 3l.-Messrs. Dillon
and O'Brien's reputation Of Parnell,
though foregone conclusion, has pro-
foundly depressed the Parnellites, who
relied upon belief that both would
suspend public pronouncement. Mr..
Parnell sought, through private commu-
nications made on the eve OF their re-
lease, to resume negotiations, but
neither responded TO these secret over
lures. Mr.. Parnell hoped until the
last moment yesterday that he
would again entangle them in
manouvres for reunion.
Their prompt and decisive declarations
as soon as they were outside the prison
doors, and their refusal To listen TO any
advances from the Parnellites, fell like
death blow on the Parnellites. The
last flicker OF hope went out when the
Lord Mayor OF Dublin and other devo-
ted Parnellites vainly tried TO induce
| Mr.. O'Brien, who was supposed 10 be
more ductile than Mr.. Dillon, to recon-
slider the position. Mr.. O'Brien blnntly
declined a renewal OF the Boulogne nego-
tiations or any approach thereto.
| When the attitude Of the released
leaders became definitely known tho
chief Dublin Parnelites held meeting
privately and had warm time dsput-
ing over the course they should take.
An intimatioL reached them OF the de-
sertion OF the party organs In Dublin
and Belfast, and several members OF the
Parnellite committee withdrew, leaving
the steadfast adherents TO pass a resolu-
tion denouncing Dillon and O'Brien and
urging Mr.. Parnell not TO yield.
To-day Mr.. Parnell telegraphed 10
the committee that defections on every
side would not make him alter his
course a hairs breadth. He proposes
on Sunday TO speak at Thurles, tho
strongest ecclesiastical center In Ire
land, probably anew to hurl defiance at
the bishops and TO prophesy. his future
triumph. But the truth now penetrat-
ing the stoutest Parnelite heart is that
their cause is nigh extinct, and that II
will be useless to continue the struggle.
II continued 1t will no longer have a
constitutional character. The compost
tion OF the league sections now adher'
Ling TO Parnell points 10 the reversion OF
the faction 10 the old Fenlan type. /,
is safe to predict that Parnell will soon
appeal for the support Of revolutionary
partisans abroad.
Mr.. Parnell's personal embarrassment
does not appear TO have been relieved
by marriage. He has made an extraor-
dinary claim against Captain O'Shea for
e3,6O0 advanced TO him between Sep
tember, 1889, and November, 1890.
partly during the period OF the divorce
proceedings. Capt. O'Shea denies the
debt. Curious disclosures are expected
on Mr.. Parnell's attempt to prove the
claim.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-01
LIGHTNING's WORK.
and the Operator Frustrated.

and the Operator Frustrated.
SPECIAL telegram to the Register.
TUNNELToN, w. VA, July 31.-A ter
rife hail storm passed over this place
to-day, doing considerable damage to
vegetation and fruit. 1t was accompa-
MED by severe lightning, which struck
the telegraph Office at this place, de-
stroying all the telegraphic instruments
and the large switchboard,
Telegraph operator Maloney, who
was manipulating the wires at the time,
was thrown violently to the floor and
lay Frustrated. When the astonished
denizens entered the office DR.. Powell was
hurriedly summoned and after laboring
for some time succeeded in producing
artificial respiration. MalOney is slight
ly deaf from the shock but the doctor
says he will come around all right. 1t
was narrow escape from death.
The lightning struck several hun
dred yards east of the office, tearing up
the telegraph poles until it reached
the telegraph Office where the fluid was
arrested and carried into the ground by
the ground wire in the Office. This is
the second time this Office has been
struck by lightning within the last
two months.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-01
Lake steamers to Liverpool.

New YORK, July 31.-A Cleveland
special says: Col. 5. c. Reynolds, the
millionaire grain merchant of Toledo,
has Just returned from England, where
he has succeeded In organizing a COM
pany with a capital Of $500, 600 to op-
crate a line of steamers direct from To-
ledo and other Lake Erie points to Liv-
erpool. A branch line will be run be-
tween New Orleans and Liverpool in
the cotton carrying trade. The Lake
Erie steamers will carry flour and grain.
The management of the Toledo Touring
mills has made arrangements TO ship to
Liverpool by water twO-thirds Of its out
put of 5000 barrels day. Col. Reyn-
olds is President of the new steamship
nnrnnanv
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-01
THE STOCK YARDS DEAL.
1t Looks Like a Victory for the Com
pany.


CHICAGO, July 31.-A local paper to-
day announces, in very positive way,
that at meeting Of the Stock Yards
Company, on Tuesday last, the differ
ences between the company and the
large packers of dressed beef, Armour
& Co., Swift &c Co. and Morris e. Co.,
were settled; that the Stock Yards Com
pany decided to purchase the land at
Tolleston, Ind, where the big packers
propose to erect new stock yards, and
that the latter have agreed TO remain
where they now are for Is years.
Exactly what the "Big -Four" get for
the deal isn't known. 1t is certain,
however, that whatever it is will come
out of the earnings of the company after
10 per cent has been paid on the com
mon stock and 6 per cent. on the pre-
ferred stock. This has been the bone
of contention all along, as the "Big
Four" wanted to be paid out Of the earn
ings, regardless of the stockholders,
claiming that that the profits were so
great that this could be done without
injury to the holders. The company,
on the other hand, said that If this was
the case it would not make any differ
ence to the "Big Four" if the stock
holders were paid first, and it appears
that the company has won the day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-01
WHEELING W. VA SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST /, 1891
HARRISON DENIES
The Reported Resignation Of Noble-Ac-
ceptance of Erhard's Resignation.

The Reported Resignation OF NoDie-Ac-
ceptance of Erhard's Resignation.
CAPE MAY, July 3l.-The reported
resignation, from the Cabinet, OF Secre-
tary Noble was absolutely and emphat-
ically denied this morning by Private
Secretary Halford, on behalf OF the
President.
Secretary Halford said: ''There is
not q word Of truth In it. Secretary
Noble has not resigned from the Cab
met, and, as far as the President knows,
had no intention of doing so."
Secretary Proctor left Cape May this
morning for Washington.
]. Sloat Fassett, OF Elmira, n. Y,
who has been designated by the Presi-
dent as the successor OF Collector Err
hardt, of New York City, arrived here
this morning and at once called upon
the President.
The following letter, which has been
made public, explains itself:
CAPE MAY POINT, n. Y, July 90.
"Hon. Joel B. Erhdrdt. Ne,c York City:
"DEAR SIR-I acknowledged the re-
ceipt of your letter resigning your Office
as Collector OF the Port OF New York,
and advised you that would at later
date communicate with you again. l
now accept your resignation, TO take
effect upon the appointment and qualiii'
cation of your successor, and In doing
so I beg to say that l have held you,
both personally and as public officer
in the highest esteem and confidence
and no other thought than You would
continue to discharge the duties of your
Office until the expiration OF its term.
Wite the kindest wishes and very higf
regard,
"Sincerely yours,
"BENJAMIN HARRISON"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-01
A DEPOT BLOWN Up.
An Incendiary Fire and Explosion at Bir-
mingham.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, July S1.-Fifty
kegs of powder in the Alabama Great
Southern Depot exploded about mid
night last night, completely wrecking
the building and demolishing number
of cars on adjacent side tracks.
A fire was noticed in the building be-
fore the powder exploded, but there
was scarcely time TO give the alarm be-
fore the explosion followed.
The depot was almost entirely con-
sumed, with all its contents. The lat
ter are valued at about $4,000, and the
other losses will foot up about the same
amount. Only one man was in the
building, and he was thrown out Of bed
by the explosion. A few minutes be-
fore the explosion the watchman had
been over the building and found it all
right.
The glass was shattered in all the
windows around the neighborhood for
four or five blocks, and houses trembled
for mile around. 1t is believed two
men who were seen loafng around the
depot early in the night set the build
ing on fire.
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he Is FOR HARRISON.
Ex-senator Spooner Believes That the
President Will he Renomitated.

Ex-senator Spooner Believes That the
President Will he Renomitated.
CHICAGO, July 31.-Ex-Senator John
G. Spooner, of Wisconsin, is Of the opin-
ion that President Harrison will be re-
nominated.
''The fact that there is great deal
of talk about Mr.. Blaine" said Mr..
Spooner, "does not alter my firm belief
that Mr.. Harrison will be the nominee.
| am informed, from a source that be-
lieve to be reliable, that the sentiment
Of majority of the National Committee
is in favor of Mr.. Blaine, but that cuts
no figure. The nomination is not made
by the National Committee, and l be-
ieve that the delegates OF the people
will again want to wear the Tippecanoe
colors."
Mr.. Spooner believes that the Federal
Election bill should be given place In
platform second only to the tariff ques-
tion. "The detection Of a few mem
bers Of the Republican party when the
Federal Election bill came up In the
Senate after it passed the House, did
not settle that question, and / am con-
fident that tie people will find its solu
tion during thy next campaign"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-01
McKinley's Engagements.
.Sor TlI<cr1t, IN fhf P<O{sr<y

COLUMBUS. o. July 31.-Major VIM.
Mckinley arrived here this afternoon
and held a consultation with Chairman
Hahn and the State Executive Commit
tee in regard to the opening Of the Re-
publican campaign August %, which
will probably be the date for fir
ing the first gun at Niles, Nc
Kinley's birthplace. He will also
speak at the Morrow county Republi-
can Convention, and at Mt. Gllead Au-
gust "a. subsequently he will make
several addresses at the following places:
Bowling Green, Woed county, soldiers
reunion; farmers picnic, Shelby, Erie
county; Agricultural Society meeting,
and the "Pennyroyal" reunion, Guern-
sey county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-01
su,, against the south Fork Club.

PrrrsBURG. PA, July 31.-A meeting
of tine subscribers 10 the fund TO bring
suit against the South Fork Club was
held at JohnstOwn tonight, at which a
plan of action was formulated. 1t was
decided to receive subscriptions until
the total losses represented amounted TO
or exceeded $500, 900, when an assess
ment of . per cent. would be levied
10 collect a prosecution fund OF
$4,000. II a greater amount OF losses
is represented, of course the percentage
levied will be less. The different points
in the proposed suits were thoroughly
discussed, and the plans proposed met
the approval of the large number OF
business men present. It Is thought
that the required amount will be sub
scTibed within few days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-01
THE BERLIN FoRGERIEs.
The Deutsche Banks Losses Estimated mt
s295,O00.

BERLIN, July 81. - The sensation
caused by the discovery Of Jorgeries to
a large amount on the Deutsche bank is
gradually disappearing as the facts IN
the case are made public.
A clerk named Franck, In the employ
of the bank, and stock broker named
Scbweiger, are now being hunted for
by the police. Warrants for their ar
rest were issued to-day, at the request
OF the Deutsche bank. on charges OF
forgery.
The Deutschc bank will make good
the loss incurred through the criminals
ty OF its clerk. Franck, who was al
lowed to draw bills OF exchange. forged
some bills and with them purchased
some Russian roubles through Schweig-
er. Owing TO the skill with which the
forgeries were carried on, the bank Off
cials did not detect them until the bank
was called upon to meet its liabilities.
The total loss incurred By the bank 10
estimated at s295, 900.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-01
HIS FOES INCREASING.
Another Prominent Irishman Declares
Against Parnell.

DUBLIN, July 31.-Mr. O'Dwyer Gray.
proprietor Of the Frceman's Journal.
publishes letter to-day In that news
paper saying that, in view OF the revea-
tions OF the Campbell law suit, and In
view OF the utterances yesterday OF
Messrs. Dillon and 0'Brlen, he will
henceforth reject the leadership OF Mr..
Parnell.
II is announced that Mr.. Parnell will
take an appeal from the judgment which
ordered him to pay $4,000 costs In tho
O'Shea divorce suit. A few days ago
the Registrar In the London Bankruptcy
Court decided thyt Mr.. Parnell's objec-
tion to Capt. O'Shea's notice 10 pay the
costs In the recent divorce proceedings.
on the ground that he was not resident
in England, was untenable. II there
fere only remains for Mr.. Parnell TO ap-
peal, pay the costs, or be declared q
bankrupt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-01
HOLDING THEIR WHEAT.
Some Kansas Farmers Waiting for Higher
Prices.

TOPEKA, KAN, July 31.-Although
cars have been generally distributed by
the railroads, but very little wheat is
flowing eastward froR this State.
Alliance leaders attribute this to the
circular sent out from Washington, ad-
vising farmers TO hold their grain.
Grain dealers declare that this is not so,
and saw the reason is that the wheat Is
unit for -four.
In the southern part Of the State,
where the yield was the greatest, wheat
has been threshed, and just enough has
been sold to pay pressing debts, while
the bulk of it has been put in store
houses to await higher prices. 1t ap-
pears probable that the Washington
circular has had its effect, and the farm
erS are holding back their crops.