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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-30
BACK FROM FORT WAYNE.
Tho Wheeling Delegates to the Con-
yention of the knights of st. John.

There has just been held in Fort
Wayne, Ind, the thirteenCh annual
convention of the knights Of st. John,
and the three delegates from Wheeling
who have just returned home from
this meeting are Mr.. George }. Mathi-
son. Mr.. Albert Hadlick and Mr. Sea-
ton Alexander.
1t was very earnest and interesting
convention, and in the big procession
which took place during one Of the
days, there were surely $500 uniformed
Knights in line, making an imposing
spectacle. The men were nearly ell
well drilled and the parade was viewed
by thousands Of people.
In the election Of officers Mr.. Mathi
son, of this city, again received the
Office Of Supreme Treasurer. This Is
the third time this honor has been con-
ferred upon Mr.. Mathison, which is Il
gratifying acknowledgment OF the sat-
isfactory manner In which the duties Of
the Office have been discharged. The
visitors were royalty entertained by the
Fort Wayne people throughout the
stay.
Upon their return the Wheeling men,
bers dropped off at Chicago, and had
delightful tour Of the city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-30
A sTATEsMAN's DISGRACE.
Sir Hector LangevIn Cannot Stand the
Charges of Bribery.

Charges of Bribery.
OTTAWA, June 29.-Sir Hector Lange-
vim, Minister of Public Works, has de-
cided to retire from public life. The evil
dence adduced before the Parliamentary
committee of inquiry into the manage
ment of the Department of Public
Works has implicated the Minister and
his department in one of the gravest
scandals ever unearthed in Canada.
1t was generally conceded that the
Hon. Thomas McGreevy, member of
Parliament for Quebec, was implicated,
and that he manipulated some trusted
official of the Public Works Department.
Few, however, were prepared for the di-
rect statement by William Owen +. Muir
ply on oath that he personally paid TO
Sir Hector LOngeyin, in his own resi-
dence at Ottawa, the sum of SIS, 900 as
his share of the booty captured by un-
scrupulouS contractors from the public
treasury.
The career which has thus been
blghted is one of the brightest in Cana
dian history. Until the recent charges
were formulated Sir Hector was
regarded as the prospective sue
ceSSor to Sir John Macdon-
aid. His downfall means the
political advancement of his bitterest
opponent, the Hon. j. A. Chapleau,
Secretary Of State, who will also sue
ceed as leader of the French Canadian
element in the Government.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-30
One Hundred Families in Want.

CHEROKEE, IA, June 29.-Governor
Boies arrived in this city this morning
and after surveying the flooded district
issued proclamation to the people OF
sRs stas tas IL Jv,Y YAnss one Ra Randffsd families lies
were in immediate need of aid. In ad-
dition to loss of homes and furniture
and clothing the county at large has
suffered greatly in the loss of nearly
every bridge within its limits.
In view OF this calamity he recon-
mendS that the Mayors, of several cities
OF S,a e, and all other charitably dis
poSeG persons Immediately take steps
10 organize proper committees to solicit
aid for these unfortunate people, and
see that the same is promptly forward
TO David Ii. Bloom, Mayor of Cherokee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-30
A Ssnguinary Yeast.

SAN ANTONIO, TENAS, Juno 90.-Re-
.'lS from the celebration of ST. Johns
the Mexican feast day, are coming
'..wly. Up 10 date five men have
killed in this section, and the latest
aat OF Augustine Hernandez. who
'' celebrating with his friends in As
Aaco creek, thirty miles from
Antonio. To him came Jesus
AateZ, accompanied by Stran-
Hernandez and VaSQuez be-
@ mill for blood VaSQuez had
- 'ac best of it. Hernandez drew
orolver and struck VaSQuez on the
NaSQueZ drew his knife and
the blood of Hernandez on the
'.. lie fled and was pursued. lie
~'' been seen and there is no doubt
,le friend of Hernandez filed
~ WIKI lead. Officers are iuveStigat-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-30
PrInce Genree In ChIcapn.

CHICAGO, June 29-Prince George Of
Greece arrived in Chicago this morning
from Omaha. He was accompanied by
Capt. Lahmer, of the Russian navy, and
enc servant. The Prince is - travelling
ncognito. and registered at the Audi
torinm as Count Foster.
In an interview the Prince said: ave
never are interviewed in Europe, and
I'm sure It is Il very peculiar custom.
The San Francisco reporters got mad at
me because | consented 10 see only two
OF them, and they wrote lot OF stuff
about me that was untrue. However,
have been treated very we'll"
The Prince left tonight for New
York
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-30
Grant,s Bronze Statue.

CHICAGO, june 29.-The Grant statue,
the largest bronze ever cast in America,
arrived in Chicago to-day ready TO be
erected in Lincoln Park. twill be un-
veiied during the twenty-third reunion
of the Army of Tennessee. Invitations
TO attend and respond to toasts at the
banquet will be sent TO President Har-
rison and his Cabinet, cX-PresidentS
Cleveland and Hayes, Henry Watterson,
Ex-Governor Gordon, of Georgia. Gen
eral Villas, OF Wisconsin, an to most
distinguished, men in all parts of the
country.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-30
Council Committees Rights.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, June 20.-Argu-
ments were heard in the Common Pleas
court to-day on the question as to
whether the council investigation COM
mittee has right to summon witnesses
to answer its questions, the question
having arisen in the investigation OF IL.
II. Yard. Upon the conclusion of the
arguments OF counsel on both sides Of
the question this afternoon the cou TT
held the matter under advlsement.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-30
WHEELING W. VA. TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 3d. 1891.
TEKRORIZED BY A MADMAN.
D q uo1Su!qseM
l6In!IsseISuoOJo GIsl
Tragedy Which Even Startled
Parisiaus.
Inc ga startling tragedy
90. ,ioht ~ No Az Rup

f.l Inc 29,-A startling Tragedy
uuy.. asst night at No. 46 Rue
Jacob. At the address given above
lives the Baron de Plinval, who Is only
"a. He is a very high liver. Last
night. after dining in company with a
lady to whose charms he had sue
cumbed, the Baron appeared
to be seized with madness.
With the assistance of his companion he
piled the furniture of his room against
the door. Then he removed his rine
from its usual resting place, and, having
loaded it, took his seat at the window,
while Nine. Mikea stood by his side
with box of cartridges.
De PIinval began to fire at all the peo-
pie who were passing in the street be-
low. He fred fully twenty shots in
rapid succession, but as his condition
did not permit him 10 take definite aim
he hit nobody. His first victim was a
woman who received a shot in the
breast.
In few moments the whole place
was ablaze. a hasty summons was sent
to the Fire Department. The ilrst hre-
man who made an effort TO direct a
stream Of water on the building met the
| fate which had been meted out TO the
two officers OF the law. Then he com
mcnced a final fusiade from the win
dow. Suddenly the noise ceased, and
on this the police took courage to make
another attempt TO storm the apart
ment. They started upstairs to cut
open the doors, when suddenly heart
rending shrieks were heard from the
courtyard.
The Baron Pllnval and Madame Mikea
had precipitated themselves from the
window. A rush was at once made for
them, and he was picked up in an un'
conscious condition. In his hand he
clutched the rifle. No hope is held ou'
for the recovery of either Pllnval or hi
7 ,ri.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-30
on TO WASHI
knights of Labor Execut
See About Plate Prin
., A. NJ.
Special Telegram to the Re0u


COLUMBUS, o., June 29.-At noon TO-
day the Executive Committee OF the
Knights of Labor left for Washington,
where they will be in session several
days. On the same train with them
we're Daniel j. Ryan, Secretary OF
State, and D. X. Watson, Attorney Gen
eral of Ohio, prominent Republicans.
They are on their way to New York, but
will stop in Washington and with Sec
rotary Foster meet the Knights Execu-
tive Committee relative to the trouble
with the plate printers and the propsi-
IN to fight Mckinley In this State:
A telegram from Foster received here
Yesterday stated that a settlement could
easily be effected if the committee
would come to Washington.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-30
1t May lie So.
s,,l..inl zllenrnm to the Rectetsr.

SpeciqE Telegram to the ReCtsfer.
PARKERsBURG, w. VA, June 90
The oil well on the Stamford Land,
Middle Island, owned by Middle Island
Oil and Gas Company, suddenly and un-
expectedly began flowing yesterday, at
a rate. it is reported, of over 100 barrels
per day. No arrangements had been
made for flow, and the oil Hooded
acres Of ground. The company TO
which the well belongs consists OF Gus
Campbell, Samuel Stewart and X. U.
Caldwell The well was $40 feet, with
the bit and tools in the well.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-30
The ScatrOld Fell.

PIrTsBURG, June GA scaffoldlng
at the theatre OF Chas. l.. Davis, now in
course Of erection on Sixth street, fell
about $50 o'clock this morning, precipi-
;ating four workmen to the ground IL
distance Of about sixty feet. The men
were all badly injured and may die.
The names OF three Of the injured were
Chas. Pfeiffer, George Elliott and WA
Gordon.
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To Practice Benevolence.
y lnsLe1rct1 m fhe Rs1i8,sr

CHARLESTON, June 29.-The Supreme
Council of the Golden Chain was incor-
porated to-day ''for the purpose OF fra
tcrnally uniting male and female per-
sons from IA years to 60 for the practice
of benevolence. 1t is Incorporated by
colorcd people of Charleston, OF bott
seyos. rs Offices will be Kept here. 1t
capital is $3.50, with the privilege OF III
creasing to So, 900.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-30
Sheepshead Bay Races.

SHEEPsnEAD BAY, June 29.-Fully
5000 persons were present at to-day's
races.
First race, fve-eighth mile-Eclipse
won Time, Iii.
Second race, one mile-RocSet won.
Time, | Al.
Third race, mile and three e-sixteenths-
Fairy won. Tine 2:03 3-5.
Fourth race futurity course-His High
ness won. Time, 2:l2 Is.
Fifth race, mile and quarter-Master
won. Time, 1:2l.
Sixth race, mile and half-John won
Time, . 80 Is.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-30
Minister Clark Dend

CHICAGO, June 20.-Word has been
received at MuScatine, Iowa, announc-
Ing the death of Alexander Clark,
of that city, American Min
lister 10 Liberia. He died ut
Morovia, the Liberian capital. on June
3. Mr.. Clark. who VS. a colored man,
was 65 years of age. His family will
make application to the State Depart
ment to have his body brought home.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-30

Motionlcss and Helpless, but Otherwise in
Good Eealth.


New YoRK, June 29.-There is at
'e,ievue Hospital the remarkable case
man gradually turning into a
statue. His skin has gradually har-
iened until it is now like q covering of
Sheet iron. He is as helpless as though
t' really We're a statue. He cannot
move hand or foot, buJ his health is
good, and hc may live for many years.
Tho disease is rare one, and has
been diagnosed as Scleroderma, or hide
bound. There is no known cure for it.
Iuc most that can be done for the
patient is to- rub him from head to foot
every morning with goose grease.
The strangely afflicted patient is Pat
rick Wood He is ~ years old and
painter by trade. For seven wears he
naS lain on cot. lie weighs probably
TWO hundred pounds and is rs good
ratured rs he is portly. He spends
much of his time reading and chatting.
and seems % enjoy life as well as any
.ae He says he experiences no pain.
Wood frs, discovered his condition
st}ca years AGO.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-30
A Probable Murder.
speciol Telegram 10 The Rrgtstsr.

SpecioI 7s,eCroo. 10 NE RFgtstsr'
CHARLESTON, w. VA, June 29.-On
an excursion train returning from
Kauawha Falls, yesterday afternoon,
]. NJ. Stone, Catlettsburg, KY, saloon
keeper, shot Will BrannOn, PANT
Creek saloon keeper through the neck,
in a drunken quarrel. Brannon is lY-
J. =, imss III the CnariesJon JAIL ="
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-30
Deserved fiil Fate.

WEST PoINT, Miss, June 29.-William
Gates, colored, aged 20, was hung to a
tree nine miles west of here and liter
ally shot to pieces at midnight Sunday
uight by so citizens. His crime was at
tempted rape on 16-year old daughter
OF Mr. Gus Goodell.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-30
carried His Daughter on

.SIlsctuE IeTeyF'INI TO I7tt 4Ie5@''V''
PARKERsBuRG, June 29-Dr. George
Gandee, one of the most popular young
mon, who is dentist on Market street
was quickly married Saturday by Rev
C. Il. Caldwell, at the doctors Office, to
Miss Julia Druse, one of Belprc's most
accomplished ladies. Mr. Druse came
over 4 few moments after the ceremony
hot in the collar. He went TO Candies
office with an attorney and raised cain,
and after insisting that his daughter
was not of marriageable age carried her
of home: DR.. Gandee preferring this TO
having a scene at the time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-30
His Mission "A Failure.

NJ .a.Si'liNGroN, June 29.-Don Pedro
..'' '1e Chilian Congressional Envoy,
+e0 another day TO pass without
- his appearance at the Execu-
r pa'tmentO or Department of State.
..- s ,'.., ,OegihS 10 appear that the mis-
s--...y "'yu which he aad his associates is
F-,ssyy Is failure in so far as their
goyer. -. .IetoSnition by the United States
''''lmene IS concerned
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-30
Ininred In a Wreck.

TERRE HAUTE, IND, June 29.-ThiS
afternoon an extra passenger train on
the Vandalia, carrying several military
companies, collidcd with west bound
freight at Woodbury., III. Engineer
Lacey of the passenger train jumped,
and was badly injured. Two passen-
gers were also injured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-30

THAT tired feeling Is entirely over
come by Hoods Sarsaparilla, which Gre
ates an appetite, rouses the liver, cures
headache, and gives renewed strength
and vigor to the whole body. Be sure
to get Hoods Sarsaparilla, which is pc
culiar to itself. Sold by all druggists.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-30
Car Equipment Company suspends.

HUNTINGDON, PA, June 29.-The
Huntingdon Manufacturing Company,
controlled by the Iron Car Equipment
Company, of New York, has indeliinte-
" suspended operations, throwing $50
men out of employment. The suSpen-
sion is due to lack of orders.
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Chances For Recovery Small.
,inL TsLe0rqg,. IN fb> PsOiSfer

CHARLESTON, w. VA, June 29.-Jim
Byrd, who was hit with rock by
Tabby Rcneal, Saturday, and was yes
terday reported dead, is still alive, al
doubtful.
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,-nre,e - tril.er. in seettIe

S..rrLF. WAsu. June 29.-Since
-r bringing OF 500 colored miners Irom
Texas. % few wec6, ago. 10 take places
t strikers iu the FRANKLIN mines the
InUr unions have shown great diSSatlS-
.,iou. Latc news from Franklin
axes known that the negroes and
rukcrtoa guards had a pitched battle
~.tA fbc whites to-day. The whites
'.,,r rw8 ,i.led AID several others injured
.-I tu1 whiJc women seriously Injured.
--r, was PROBABLY fatally shot. y
....-v of militia are now on the way.
t.l,.. miner named Robinson, who
.,, wtrNag with che negroes, killed
ou, ,ho strikers. Tic waSsta6en TO
-a.-lct,is morning by detachment
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-30

DR.. WOOD'S Norway Pine Syrup was
used for years as prescription by a
successful physician. 1t is in all re-
Spects the best cough medicine made to-
day. Sold by all dealers on a guarantee
of satisfaction.
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Dwelling House Burned.

PAmERsBUBG, June 29-The dwell
ing of j. NJ. Davis, three miles out,
caught fire last night and burned to the
ground, together with all the household
effects. Loss, 81, ,0O0; no insurance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-30

For RHEUMATISM, LUMBAGo, NEU-
RALGIA, CBAMP and Collie there is no
remedy superior to the genuine DR..
Thomas Eclectric Oil.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-08
Making Water Drops Jump,

If we let drop of water fall on leaf OF
paper it will spread out in a large circle,
and we then say that the water soaks into
the paper. But if we have oiled this paper
or plastered it with lampblack or some
other substance into which water does not
soak. the drops will roll over the paper like
ball, slightly f1attened. Use is made of
this popularity in the trick which is de-
scribed herewith.
Take strip of paper pretty strong in
texture trifle wider than four inches and
as long as you can get. Several pieces of
paper pasted end to end will do. Pass the
paper over the smoking flame of lamp,
or to do away with all odor, cover one side
of the paper with plumbago. Place on end
on the table several books of gradually de-
creasing size.
Spread over their backs the strip of pa
per, having a care to make the fluctuations
more and more accentuated as you go from
the large book toward the small ones. At
the end of the little book let the strip of
paper fall into a plate. AT the other end,
where the large book stands. pour the wa
ter, drop by drop, on the paper.
These drops will roll on the inclined
plane which they meet: then, in conse-
quence of the momentum acquired, will
mount over the back of the second book,
and thus following one another they will
reach the plate. The spectacle of these
drops of water rising and falling by turns.
and seeming to compete in liveliness with
each other, is most curious.-Buffalo tx
press,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-08

1t isn't always wise to penetrate into the
Utmost Businesses of n boys mind. Be,
cause, you see, you're apt to find the truth
there. Perhaps this helped out certain
teacher the other day. She was new to the
school and the other teacher hadn't had
what is known to the profession as "gov-
eminent" But perhaps she had discre-
ton The new teacher had plenty of ''goV-
ernment." And the first time she saw two
round heads drawing near TO each other
she bounced down like hawk upon the
twain. Boy" she said, pointing with long,
stern finger at the towhead-'Boy, what
were you saying?" Towhead shifted I'M
easily and said: Il amt said word"
"Then that other boy did," shifting her
accusing finger Other boy said nothing,
but Towhead finally admitted that he had
said something. Tell me what it was"
insisted the teacher. Towhead said it
wasn't much. But you shall tell me what
it was" she said. Now, if Towhead had
been a man he would have lied, and then
there wouldn't have been any moral to this
story. But he was only a shock headed
ten yearold boy, and so he still whimpered
out that he didn't want to tell. But his
patience finally gave out. and his gallantrv
ms well, for when the teacher uttered last
warning, boy, You shall tell what he said
to you," he shouted out, well, then, if
you will know, he said, What horrid
looking old thing you wasr"
And served her just right too. But she
ought to be dismissed for the thing she did.
She made that boy stand in the corner
The very idea of Furnishing boy because
he knows when woman is good looking
and when she isn't!-New York Evening
|Sun
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-08
WOMEN IN GOVERNMENT OFFICES.

Secretary Chase Appointed the First One
in His Department in 1861.
| The death of General Spinner gave rise
to the suggestion that the women of the
country should erect a monument to his
memory, and for the reason that to him is
the credit due of first giving employment
! to women in the treasury department.
| General Spinner died with many claims to
| the public gratitude, but he did not origin
ate the practice of employing women as
clerks in the departments. The first ap-
| pointee was Miss r. l. Wilson. She was
appointed by Secretary Chase, Sept. Is.
1861, upon his own motion, and assigned to
| duty in that branch of the treasury which
is known as "the secretary's Office"
The second appointment, of Miss II. G.
Kellar, was made April 4, 1862. She was
assigned to duty in the secretary's Office,
but in the month of October, 1862, she was
transferred to the treasurer's bureau, and
at the same time two additional appoint
pointments were made by the secretary,
and the appointees were assigned to duty
under the treasurer.
In the years 1923 there were only
twelve women appointed in the treasury
department.. OF these one was in the secre-
tary's office, five, including one transferred,
were in the treasury, four were in the regis
ter's bureau, and two were in the internal
revenue Office. All these appointments
were made by Secretary Chase; but two of
them, one of April 4, 1862, and one of July
16, 1868, were supported by the recommen-
dation of General Spinner.
As the appointments were made by Secre-
tary Chase, and as the first one. which ante
dates the second by thirteen months, was
made upon his own motion, and as he then
had the power to exclude women altogether,
the chief credit would seem to be due TO
him. 1t is tradition of the department,
supported, indeed. by the knowledge of
many persons, that General Spinner was an
early and earnest advocate of the new
policy, but it is also true that the twelve
women employed in the years named gave
such proofs of intelligence, fidelity and
capacity that the exclusion of the sex be-
came an impossibility.
The fact may be worthy of notice, and
especially worthy of notice by those who
have been led to believe that it is the first
and chief business of every administration
to make removals, that of the twelve
women appointed previous to Jan. 1, 1864.
ten are even now in office. Two of these
are paid salary of $500 each, six are upon
salary of 81 200 each, and of the two re-
naming one receives a salary of 81 600 and
the other salary of 81, 500.
In those thirty years the number Of
women employed by the government has
increased to many thousands. In all the
various duties imposed upon them they
have shown adequate capacity, and in faith
fulness they are not inferior to the men
who are engaged in similar services. 1t
may be assumed that each year will en-
large the sphere of their labors and add to
their compensation, which, speaking gen
orally, is not equal to the pay of men en-
gagged in corresponding work.-Geo. S.
Boutwell, in Boston Globe.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-08
Vegetation Diet in Sickness.

Beaumetz claims that a vegetation diet
thoroughly subserves Authorization OF The
organism, the best proof Of which Is furn,
ished by the poor peasants who do not
eat meat, yet are strong and hsstshy.
This diet is Ct therapeutic importance
in certain diseases A vegetable diet
limits to q minimum the production OF
toxines, such - neurin, musczxin- etc Ii
is indicated in sufficient functional actavt-
ty Of the kidneys and alinen.A1 ennaa.
indeed, IA al similar conditions where a
accumulation of ptomasnes in the blood
might prove dangerous.
1t is Also indicated in ''put1d diexTho.A Z"
In diseases OF the stomach a vegetable diet
v especially infested, as the fnsestines are
principally enp1eyed in its digestion. TINS
afording the stomach considerable nsss.
In the uric acid dia.hesis sAis Sset Is aAAo
recommended Herald Of HeAlta-