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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-05
FAMILY FEUD


HARROpSBURG, KY, February "A
coid-blOOded murder real. unprovOk-
ed aSSasSinatiOn-was perpetrated last
night about o'clock at Cardwell, a VIII
iage ia Washington county, fifteen
miles from this place.
George Best. young man twenty
TWO years old, married Miss Annie
Rose. daughter OF Mr. George Rose,
prosperous farmer, during the Christ
mas holidays, and yesterday bad come
Co HarrOdsburg with his handsome
young wife 20 purchase some furniture.
etc, necessary for housekeeping, aud
they were not far from their home when
he was aSSassinated ia cold blood.
10 was County Court day here. and the
people generally FOR a radius OF twenty
miles had congregated here. as is the
custom, and the town was literally alive
with an immense thr0ng of people. The
nine drinking saloons were well patron
lied, and among the customers were
three brothers named Holiday, sons OF
Jefferson Holiday. who lives az SharPS-
Vile. iu Washington county. An old
grudge between the Holidays aud Bests
had existed for two years, during which
time there had been many quarrel and
one shooting scrape, ia which many
shots were exchanged but no one killed.
When George Best ieft Harr0dsburg
he was riding in rOadeart with young
man very much intoxicated, and his
wife was In buggy with Miss Pinker-
ton driving in front OF him. The Holi |
days, hearing they had gone, pursued |
on horseback and came upon them at |
Cardwell, and began firing their pistols |
40 him. Two balls passed through his |
hat, two missed, and one from the lad |
)nly sixteen years Of age, struck him in |
,euter Of the back, killing him instant.
". He was holding in his lap his
drunken friend when he received the
atal shot
The cries of his distracted young
wife were heartrending, and attracted
he attention of the villagers to the
lead man, and during the confusion the
nurderer> made good their escape.
They have not yet been captured, but
l0icerS, with a large posse OF men, are
q pursuit of them.
Best leaves father and three grown
lrotherS % avenge his death 10 the laws
ne not enforced.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-05
ADJUSTMENTS. A
THE MIDNIGHT ALARM.

Among the foremost attractions OF
the season at the Opera House will be
the engagement Of that powerful and
beautiful drama. "The Midnight
Alarm" which comes Saturday evening.
1t is a play full of strong situations and
wholesome story is told. OF course,
there are several fine comedy parts In
the play, and the scenery and mechan-
ical effects are said 10 be elaborate.
Reserved seats go on sale this morning
at Houses.
The scenery which is carried by this
company is said to be beautiful. Act
First is wharf scene, New York City.
showing Brooklyn Bridge, boats and
ferries crossing the East River. The
entire scene is Illuminated with thou
sands of lights. The second act is New
Jersey farm scene. The third act is
The Living Statue Clock" The
fourth is the Hayes Truck House, New
York City. The height Of realism Is
reached when The Midnight Alarm "
comes in, aud flight of engine, trucks,
etc, making one of the most realistic
effects ever produced on the stage.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-05
wm side With His Boys.

Spsci1l 7siegram 10 ne Register.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, February 4
4 REGISTER reporter asked President
Turner. OF the University, to-day what
he thought about the "kick' that was was
being made by his boys against the OIL
introduced at his request in the House
Mr.. Turner said that the portion oi the
bin the boys object to is only one OF the
minor provisions Of the bill, and II MS
bows really and seriously objected he
guessed he would have to "Side with
Them" and endeavor to have that por-
ZION oi the bill modified or changed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-05
PARKERsBURG SCANDAL.
4 Colored WomRn's Arrest Causes the
Greatest CONSERVATION.

Special Telegram 10 ne HtgisfT.
PARKERSBURG, ". VA, February Il
Emma Coleman, the colored woman who
was arrested last evening by Otiicer
Mehen on the charge of keeping house
of asSignation, paid 4 heavy fine this
morning and was discharged, after
having been recognized TO appear before
the grand jury of the Circuit Court.
The arrest of the Coleman woman
yesterday created the greatest ex-
citement in the city. She gave
the Recorder list OF people who had
frequented her house for immoral pur-
poses, among whom were many married
and single men and Il number OF mar
ried and single women hitherto deemed
above reproach. Nothing here was
talked Of last night after summons
were issued for the parties mem
toned. None of them have APP
peared, but as it was ground-hog
case, it was no difficulty to the Coleman
woman to pay a heavy fine. The Off
cials say that they will have all Of the
parties summoned before the grand jury
OF the Circuit Court at its next term,
which will begin in few days. The
Coleman woman will probably disappear
before the next term of Court.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-05

to-day shows the total amount Of money
raised by taxation, fines and otherwise
for the support of the schools for 1890
to be 81, 263, ,27354; amount expended to
pay teachers, Ss32, ,96l.52; amount ex-
pended for other purposes, S430, 3l2.02.
Total amount apportioned among the
several counties and cities, S2s7, l43.17.
Twenty bills were read the first time
and ordered to 4 second reading. A
communication from the Governor
transmitting an account of the expendi-
lures Of the civil contingent fund for the
last two years was laid on the table and
ordered to be printed in the Journal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-05

RELIrvuLE. luis, February "A
tragedy occurred yesterday on the farm
20 Henry Pocttker, near Smithton'
Poettker shot his Sister-in-law, Mary
P,.ttker with revolver, inhicting
probably fatal injuries and then com
mitted suicide. Mrs. Poettker Is the
wife of John Poettker. brother oi the
spieide. John POettker was convicted
of larceny last year. aud sentenced 70
the uenitentiary Tor twelve mouths lie
returned home a few days ago. hls re-
turn is believed % have been the cause
OF the crime.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-05
CANADIANS ENPECTED IT.
Greatly Pleased with the Decision In the
Behring Sea Case.

ToEoNro, ONr.. February THE
Deputy Minister Of Justice for the DO
minion, speaking of the decision OF the
Supreme Court Of the United States. boo
the ease Of the British schooner W J..
Sayward, said:
The decision was what was expected
here, but at the same time lt has been
received with grcac satisfaction. lt
seems 10 be- now assured that the aps li-
cants for writ 0f prohibition Will ge,
decision from the supreme Court on th'
merits Of the case. This shows tlal
the Canadian government has been In--
titled by the confidence 10 has repo,ed
in the highest judicial tribunal OF thr
United States. that 10 would not allow
political considerations 10 influence itIn
the slightest where the right, OF any
lltigant are involved. The matter wII
not rest until a rule nI,i is returnah''.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-05

CLEVELAND. O. February "A
buildnr. known rs Rotten Row, occu-
pied by about so Italians, negroes ana
Turks. was destroyed by fire early TINS
morning. The inmates, many OF them
>captilv clothed. an escaped. bat SUI
f.red much from the severe cold wea.h-
er. Loss about S2o,Oou.
ST Louis, February i.-The tobacco
mandatory of VIM. e.. Hills al 2lo ana
sls North Commercial street, w@> dc-
stroyed by fire this morning. Loss Sl'''
900. Insurance small.
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u. :. Court Matters.

SDectdi Telegram 10 me hegtetd.
PARKERsBURG, February An the
United States Court to-day Writ Wilson
confessed in open court to robbing a
mail sack, and was sentenced to two
years in the penitentiary.
The following convictions and SEN
tences were made in the United States
Court to-day: Charles Messenger. mail
robbery, one year; James Canterbury,
attempting to bribe government wit
nesseS in the case of Nancy Turner, 30
days in Jail and $50 fine; L. l.. Goff and
f. C. Goff, guilty OF making false ailida-
Wits in pension cases; &. w. Cook, no
tary public, OF Lewis county, same Of
fense, sentence suspended; Levi Edgill,
FOR violation OF internal revenue law,
500 fine and 80 days in Jail.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-05
Wreck on the Wheeling and Lake Erie'
S,seinI Tsle1rqUn 10 the REGISTER.

CANTON. O., February A freight
train on the Wheeling and Lake Erie
railroad was wrecked near Justus, this
county, this morning. The first section
of the freight was run into by the sec
ond section, closely following. c. W.
Leman. fireman, whose home is at Bel
den. was killed. j. n. Mcconnell, OF
Loraip, was badly scaded and will die.
John O'Neil, of Zoar, had his head badly
cut. Leman was fireman OF the first
section and, tired out, was asleep in the
cabooSe. The damages to the company
will be heavy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-05
The Lawyers knocked Out.

SyfciQl telegram 20 me h-ItstH
CHARLESTON, w. Va, February +
The bill prepared by the West Virginia
Bar Association and introduced by Col.
White came up this morning on 4 sec
oud reading. The bill had just been
read by the clerk and Mr.. White was
lust going To move 10 make some minor
amendment. when some farmer jumped
up and moved that the bill be laid upon
the table. A vote was taken, and be-
fore any person scarcely had time to
know what had occurred the bill was laid
upon the table. The bill provides that
a law student must procure certificate
of good moral character from the
County Court, and before he can be ad-
mitted to practice law he must pass an
examination in open Court conducted
bv the members OF the Supreme Court
OF Appeals What objection the farm
ers could possibly have to this bill Is
not known, but the lawyers who are
members OF the House are the laughing
stock OF the town tonight for permit
ting the farmers to out general chem
and kill the bill prepared by the lawyers
Of the State. and for their own protec-
tion. An effort will probably be made
tomorrow 10 have the bill reconSldered'
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KILLED BY REDSKINS.
Two Indiana Men Meet Death Near spo-
kane Falls.

Brazil, ND, February 4.-Priyate
dispatches received here from Spokane
Falls, Wash, announce the massacre
near there, by Indians, Of Henry w.
McNamer and his son John.
The former taught school in Clay
County for 20 years, and left here a year
ago for Spokane Falls. His son was "a
years of age, and both were well and
favorably known.
The father and son had settled on a
claim near Spokane Falls, adjoining an
Indian encampment. A row with the
Indians resulted In the death Of squaw
at the hands of the son. In the fight
that followed both father and son were
killed and their bodies mutilated.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-05

Robt. j. Burdette will tell Of the
'Pilgrimage of the Funny Man" At the
Opera House Thursday evening, Feb
ruary -. Mr.. Burdette is brilliant
talker. aEd weayes the woof Of his story
In 4 particularly pleasing manner,
throwing before his hearers the lights
and shades OF life at home aud abroad,
introducing as bright spots dainty bit
OF humor or an occasional bold, dashlng
stroke that brings down the house, and
compels the lecturer to wait to be heard
above the ripping laughter that comes
TO the surface again when II seems TO
have subsidized. There are many dell
cate bits Of beautiful descriptive pas
sages introduced that are thrilling and
effective. The lecture IS one Of the \.
NJ. c. A. course.
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Frightened Into IA Faint.

Sytctdl lete9fdH 70 dte h-vtotF-
PARKERsBURG. w. VA. February 4.
VIM. y. Edgell, i notary public OF
Harrison county, who was arrested
few days since by Capt. a. w. Roome,
special pension agent Of the govern
ment, for forgery Of pension certificates,
checks, etc, and for taking ille-
gal fees and making over
charges, was found guilty
last evening. Edgel was fined 5000 on
each OF the eight indictments, made to
refund the amount Of money over
charged, deprived Of his notary com
mission and Imprisonment suspended un-
I'll the next term Of Court During the
trial Edgel fell out OF his chair, stricken
with heart disease, brought Oh by fright.
He was resuscitated with great diff
Guilty.
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MIR. sommervnle's Convincing Speech
sy,-j,l ysL.yrqtu 10 he Register.

CHARLESTON, February 4.-ln Il
speech OF thirty minutes, ex-senator
Sommervile closed the argument TINS
morning in the MorriS-Ogdin contest
case. Mr.. Sommerville, in plain
forcible manner showed TO the commit
tee the merits Of Mr.. Morris claim to
tho contested seat, and all who heard
the argument certainly must have been
convinced that Mr.. Morris is the right,
ful senator OF the Fourth Senatorial
district. At the conclusion OF the argn-
ment the committee adjourned to meet
at the call Of the Chairman.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-05
Mail IRobber Arrested.

Spscial Tcieqrdn 10 tts Reyis'Cr.
PARKERsBuBG. February Deputy
L. ). Marshal Clark arrested aud
brought here last night Wit Wilson, q
colored ex-conyct Of the West Virginia
penltentlary for robbing the mail sack,
OF Proctoryllle. Ohio, az the depot 600
GuyandOtte. Wilson confessed % thr
Deputy that be- had stolen and rii'ed
the mail pouch, and in ad
dltion confessed that DE- had
stolen the clothing II the c.erh
AT the Huntington depot a yali,e OF 70
travelling man which contained cloth
ing. railroad tickets and other fl.ll-
bles. A burglary or two, by way oi d'-
version. were also confessed. Wilson
had been discharged from the Pen Dut
few days. He will be tried iu % f""
days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-05

FfNDLAY, O., February -Iho VOm-
mon Pleas Judges Of Ohio have prlc-
tically agreed 70 suppress gambling ~
far as their powers lay. Judge john
.on. OF this district, Instructed The
Grand Jury to indict all known gam
blers. and they returned twenty-five in-
dlctments on the charge This morn
ing Judge Johnson had them arralgned,
and fined them from II % sl0j.
and made them promise % quit the
bn,lness and give up al their parapher-
naIla 10 the sheriff 70 be destroyed, orelsc
he would sepd them % the wOrkhOuse.
All promised. aud . big bonfire has been
made Of thousands Of dollars worth 81
gambling fixtures. Many Of the gam-
blers have left the city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-05
Innocents Abroad.
T.isaram 10 he Reqister

Special Itlegr1W 10 Wf ReglsItF
WASHINGTON, d. c., February a.
Two boy tramps who said they were
from Wheeling were taken in charge
by the police here to-day. The names
they gave were Eugene Arnett and Ran
dolph Miller. They said they were from
Wheeling, w. Va. Both were willing
to return home. The cause OF their
change of mind was the cold weather
and their experience at Relay Station
on the B. Il o. railroad yesterday. Ac-
cording to their statements they left
Wheeling two weeks ago and have been
on the road ever since. They were held
until their parents could be heard from.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-05
REAL ESTATE MARKET.
Deed of Transfers Left for Record Yester-
dxy

The following transfers OF real estate
were left for record at Clerk Hook :
Office yesterday: m
Deed made January 81, 1891, by Ellen
A. Waterhouse and John Waterhouse'
her husband, TO George X. Wheat, Tor
the west part Of lot No. ;, In "Sprlsg :
Row" Consideration, 300.
Deed made February 2, 1891, by I. A.
Schaefer. to John Mann, for the north
half of lot No. ,, ia square No. 81, IN
the Eighth ward. Consideration, 500.
Deed made February 4, 1881, by W.
Y. Hoge. to Charles Eisennach, Tor lots
Nos. "a and % on the plat OF Edlngton'
Consideration. $500.
Deed made February !, 1891, by Kuth
II. Woods and others, to Dan J.. Prayer
for lot No. 81 on the plat OF Wood 'dale.
Consideration, $500.
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rIl,noIs Miners Strike.

BrIIEvILE, Ill, February the
coal miners Of Belleyille aud VICINITY
have inaugurated strike to secure
uniform rate for mining OF cents per
bnshel. At present the price paid is
one-fourth to one-half cent less. be
,,y.en 400 and 500 miners refused TO go
"a work Yesterday. Last night they
beld a meeting at their headquarters
az Which their resolve to hold out for
the advance was empha'icai'y ''''''
atad
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nhIn statesmen.s Trips.

hUerTuI ItIslFuII 70 IIIt 1''s''''''
COLUMBUS, O., February attorney
General Watson will go to Washington
At once and ask the United States Coast
survey to resurvey the boundary line
between Indiana and Ohio, which Is
now in serious dispute.
Gov. Campbell left for New YORK TO-
night. where he addresses the ONO So
riety The Attorney General accom-
nanied him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-05
STANLEY SEATS.

This morning at o'clock the sale OF
seats opens at c. A. Houses music store
for the lecture at the Opera House next
Tuesday night. While there isalready
assured q large demand, there viii
probably be seats enough to supply all
who desire them. Prior To o'clock 4
list will be made up Of those who are In
line. and the tickets will be sold to them
In the order in which their names APP
4.
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rnnsd to create a sensation.

sOecfGi TsisgrGfa 70 ne Rscisisf-
CHARLESTON, w. VA. February -
Mr. Young introduced his bill TINS
morning for the removal OF the Capital
from here to Buckhannon. The bill ala
not create the excitement that was eN-
peeted owing TO the fact that the mem n
hers had seen an outline of the bill III
the REGISTER.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-05
Senate Combinations

,Spfcial 7sle0TGn 20 ths Re0iStd'
CHARLESTON, February THE Sen
ate in executive session to-day confirmed
the following nominations Of the Gov
ernor: b. D. Spillman, to be Brisadier-
General of the West Virginia National
Guard: Board Of Directors OF the Peni-
tiary-H. r. Howard, of Mason; Frank
w Brown. Of Marshall; j. a. Miller, Of
ohio: p. J. Crogan, OF Preston; William
Vonderyort, OF Pocahontas.
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They Don't Want 1t,

Spsciat telegram 10 ne REGISTER.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, February =
Mr.. cambridge will introduce a petition
Tomorrow signed by l75 citizens oil
Hsrper's Ferry, asking that Storer Col
leee be- not selected as the institution TO
receive government appropriations Tor
colored agricultural students.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-05

LoNDoN, February i.-The Mo1ug
Post. referring 70 the decision of thr
United States Supreme Court Boo iir
Sayward case, says that whatever naY
be- the ultimate decision which thr su-
preme Court arrives a.. Engli-hmcn ani
Canadians will recognize the Integrity
OF that tribunal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-05
Senator Thompson's Resignation.

SpecldI ItIe9FuDl To III I''Y'''|'
COLUMBUS. o., February "A pecul-
iar case was brought to notice by the
resignation to-day Of Hugh Thompson
Seuator-elect in the Sidney district. lie
was elected to fill the vacancy caused
by the death OF Senator Robertson.
Two weeks ago, on electix day, he be-
came suddenly very i'll, ami is still con-
fined to his bed. He will never recover
Governor Campbell will call another
special election at once.
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Ohio Legislative Matters.
=, r.lL.rnm 10 N. Reoisler.

Spfcirl TfleCram 20 " "tE'''''
COLUMBUS. O., February An the
senafe today Senator Coles bill creating
The office of State Inspector OF Banks
'ras r nassed. The House defeated Nc
KeIyey's E@ bill providingafor biennial ses-
sions of the Legislature.
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West virginia Postmasters

Special TeleQrdm 10 ne Rfglster.
WASHINGTON; ID. d., February A.
West Virginia postmaSters were ap-
pointed to-day as follows: A. Sprague,
vice Annim Neuhlenburg, removed,
Great Cacapon, Morgan county; d. b.
Munson, vice n. L. Fankhouser, re-
signed; Sleepy Creek Bridge, Morgan
countV
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Injunction Proceedings.

SDtcluI ItItGFuHi 70 ~ 4''47'''''
CHARLESTON, w. VA, February =
The Judiciary Committee will report 10
the House tomorrow with the recon-
mendation that ii do pass. bill allow
ing service Of process in an Injunction
suit ON the attorney instead OF on the
parties: also notice to dissolve to be
served upon the attorney instead oil
nnnn the nlrtles.
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A Compulsory School Law.

SpscldI IeIelFLiIH 70 tte IsutsIef
CHARLESTON. w. VA, February =
A compulsory educational bill was in
troduced in the House this morning.
The bill requires all children from eight
to fourteen years Of age to attend
school, at least twelve weeks out of the
year, eight of which shall be consecu-
tive
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Building and Loan Associations.

Special Telegram to he Register.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, February Il
The bill introduced by Senator Dorsey,
in regard to building and loan associa-
tions, permits these associations to loan
money TO stockholders and take other
property than real estate as surety.
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To Visit the penItentIary.
special Tslsoram 10 ths Reoister.

CHARLESTON, w. VA, February 4
The joint committee appointed TO visit
the penitentiary and report on the con-
dition OF affairs at that institution left
to-day for Moundsville. The committee
is as follows: Senators Marcum and
Davis, aud Delegates Gibson, Price and
StOua
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Prominent Arrivals at Cha rleston,

optttuI ItttUFd" 70 IItt I1.Dto1eI'
CHARLESTON, w. VA, February Il
MeSSrs. John II. Hobbs, John NJ. Swee-
ney, of Wheeling: Maj. Harris, of Lew
isburg; Judge McCluer and w. c. Yea
ton, Jr., of ParkerSburg, arrived to-
night.
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,,,or Of Farm Lands Reduced.

SIllrilI ItItQrdW 70 " "tsI'''''
COLUMBUS. O., February THE ap-
nraisement OF Carroll county farm lands
was to-day reduced per cent, and that
If the towns approved by the State
BOARD of Equalization.
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nAY rEsrIMnNINL coNcrRr

The reserved seat plan iswell checked
of for the Day Testimonial Concert at
the Opera House tomorrow evening and
everything augurs one OF the biggest
houses OF the season.