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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-29
KILLED His WIFI.
A Shocking Christmas Day Tragedy IN
Tennessee.
THE WIFE ACTS AS PEACEMAKER
And Is Instantly Killed by Her Drunken Hus-
band-Hs Was Trying TO Shoot His DrOt,er-
in-Law When She Inisrfsred-he
Warned Her of His Intention.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, December rs
Intelligence has just been received OF q
terrible Christmas tragedy, whlcn oc-
Cured near Gold Dust, on the Mlssiss-
ippi river.
1t seems that on the morning OF
Christmas day Shirley Wakefield, a
farmer, became involved in a difficulty
with his brother-in-law, james Pate,
when Mrs. Wakefield walked Up 70 her
brother and disarmed him, a Q -tnen
went up to her husband and Il D noid
Of loaded shot gun which he hld IN
his hand.
Wakefield told her that II she id not
release her hold on his gun he would
kill her. she regarded his threat as
idle, and still held the muzzle OF thegun,
when he pushed her from him and shot
her through the stomach, killing her in
stantly.
He then tried to shoot Pate, butthe
latter ran around the house and elu1ed
him. Wakefield was arrested and
jailed. There was strong talk OF lyn,h.
ing him, but the mob did not put in an
appearance at the Jail.
Wakefield is sober now and yery'e 'e-
pentent. He was a quiet, peaceatle
citizen when not under the influence Of
whisky, but when drunk is terror.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-29
ALF KENNEDY
And Pugilist Billy Myer Tell About
Jack McAulife.
THEY WILL NOTNOTICE HIM NOW,
Nor Until He Makes Good the $1,000 He Owe
Myer On Forfeit-HiS Fighting Qualities
Compared With Those Of CarrOll-Car-
roll Faced Myer Throughout

CHICAGO, December 2S.-Alf Ken
nedy, the backer and manager OF Billy
Myer, the Streator Cyclone, who defeat
ed Jimmy Carroll, at New Orleans, last
Tuesday, was in Chicago tonight with
Myer and had something to say regard
ing the challenge issued by Jack Nc
Auliffe.
Two days ago McAuliffe challenged
Myer, 1t has been stated" said Ken
nedy, "for purse OF $500, to which
the New orleans Olympic Club added
$4,000 When President Noel, CT the
Olympic Club at New Orleans, tele-
graphed the proposition, wired in re-
turn as follows: Time too short (Feb-
ruary 25), besides McAuliffe must pay
US for fines due Isl, before we en-
gage in any further business with him.
His past conduct has compelled me to
Ignore him. He is only bluffing. There
is no forfeit up and l consider him too
much uf sQuealer too make good.
Please accept my thanks for your
Offer"
Continuing. Kennedy said: "Know-
ing as do that McAuliffe is looking
glass fighter, insincere and bluffing, l
intend to ignore him and all this brag-
ging until he acts the man and discards
the guise OF a newspaper pugilist. l
will take no notice CT McAuliffe until
he pays the forfeit he owes TO Myer
when he (McAuliffe) backed out last
January"
THE lightweight championship Of
the world" added Kennedy, with the
concurrence OF Myer, lilies between
Myer and Carney. and we are anxious to
meet the pugilistic champion, forget
ting that McAuliffe is alive. Well
meet Carney in either this country or
England"
Speaking OF the relative merits Of
Carroll and McAuliffe, Myer said: 81
think there Is more pugilism In Car
rolls little finger than in McAulffe'S
whole body. Carroll made more OF a
fight In any one round than McAulitfe
did in all Of his sixty-four rounds. and
Csrroll's back did not show that had
hit him when he was In the act Of
breaking off and running away from
ne as did NcAuliffe'S. Carroll faced
me, McAuliffe di1 not.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-29
A BIG TIE-UP.
The Telegraph operators Tie-Up Another
Railroad

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, December The
entire system of the San Antonio and
Arkansas Pass r II. is tied up odsy oy
strike of its employees who went out last
night. The trouble was caused by the dis
charPe OF conductor for alleged violation
OIL orders.
Tue operators claim they have been poor.
~ paid and that a system of removals and
reductions have been inaugurated by the
superintendent, George Sands, late OF the
Texas Pacific. Several station telegraph
ers' salaries have been cut, and fearing
other cuts the Order of Telegraphers ap-
pointed grievance committee TO secure
the signing OF contract by the manage
ment of the road maintaining the present
operators d. ring good behavior at the ex.
isting scale of wages
The management refused to meet this de-
maud. but claimed that no general reduc-
tion Of wages was contemplated. The de-
mand of the railway telegraphers was
backed by all the other operators, who on
this particular road are federated for CON
certed action. This morning no trains left
this city and the paralysis extended over
669 miles Of the system.
District Superintendent Evans threat.
ened TO prosecute the officials Of the road II
mail is not carried. Nothing approaching
a settlement has been reached.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-29
ALBERT HERRICK,
The New York Central Brakeman,
Tells Of the Accident
IN HIS LETTER TO SUP'T NCOY.
lie Was Too Sure That the Local Train, That
Would Stop at the Stshon, Came Before the
Express and Waited to See the Engineer
and Tell him Of the Danger.

PoUeHKEEPsIE, y. Y, December eS.
Mr.. Timothy Herrick, OF Staatsourg,
father OF Albert Herrick. the fugitive
New York Central train uan, saw his
son in New York on Saturday, and had
a long talk with him.
He said he urged his son 10 go TO the
railroad officials and tell them his story,
but could not get MIN To do so In the
present state OF public feeling. Then
his father got him To make statement
op paper and bade him good bye, telling
him that he did not want To hear from
hiIA unless he was seriously Ill, because
he Mould be questioned continually
abouohim. He told him 10 write no
letterSAnor would the father write 10
him. he statement which has been
sent to Superintendent Mccoy is AS fol-
lows:
d. u. McCoy,Esq., Supt., etc.
DEAR SIR:-- would say in reference 10
the accident nor ID OF Hastings, Christmas
Eve, that when Slr train slO we'd up but
while yet movingd dropped OF aud placed
two torpedoes on te rails and then ran
back 10 the train which was still moving,
but as IL slowed up uere, | took my lights
anu siaTNtu uoWH iu"h trhch 10 SlOp tho
Croton local, then nearltdue
When half way down Nlaced one torpe-
do on the rail and tn, a waNed on down TO
the station. thinking IL bette, 10 notify the
engineer there than 20 stop hsn again be-
fore he was fairly under way. When got
to the s,ation, placed '7y hels on tue
platform, tied the light showing Youth aud
then stepped into the station andknQuired
OF the agent how the local was
He said be did not know, and / sal down
and remained there from three 10 fivemin-
utes, when | heard a train comineand
started for the door. believing IL 20 be rho
local. But as soon as | saw the train |
knew IL was the express. grabbed my
lights and tried 10 attract the fireman's at
tention. but IL was too late.
/ followed on up the track, hoping that
the ira IA had left twenty minutes before
had pulled out of the way. | soon saw a
man running back with red light As
soon as got To him | asked what had hap
pened and he said they had struck some
thing, but b did not know what II was.
went on further and met another man and
asked if anyone was hurt, and he said all
in the sleeper were killed.
did not deem IL prudent for me TO 90 20
the wreck, so turned about and came %
New York. ! fully realize the awfnl posi-
ton am placed In, and can only say felt
too sure the train TO come Lrst was the
local.
LSigned. ALBERT HERnIess.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-29
Consider. the situation Serious.

WASHINGTON, D. c., December 2S.-
Acting Secretary Grant reported that
he regarded the situation on the Mexl-
can frontier as serious, and that the
War Department was exerting itself TO
prevent further violations Of the neu-
tralty laws by Garza's band Of revolu-
tioniSts.
If necessary to prevent these men
from crossing backwards and forwards
between Mexico and the United States,
the entire military force under General
Stanley's command will be distributed
along the north bankoi the Rio Grande.
The United States Marshal also has
unlimited powers in the matter OF aug
menting his posse, and will cooperate
with the military authorities In the ef-
fort to arrest disturberS Of the peace in
Mexico.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-29
A FUNNY AFFAIR.
The Pennsylvania Legislature Has Amend
ed the Wrong Liquor Law.

ed the Wrong Liquor Law
PITTsBURG, December 2S.-ln dis
tributing blank petitions for liquor II
censes to-day the Clerk Of Courts dis
covered that the last State Legisla-
ture had amended the wrong law
thereby endangering the chances OF
every applicant for license. BY tech
nical blunder no end Of confusion IS
threatened to license applicants, and
license Judges throughout the State.
On June 9, 1891, the Legislature
passed an act intending TO amend
the Brooks law TO allow saloon
keepers to have bondsmen from
any part of the county, In
stead of Ward or Township. The
amendment TO the net was approv'
May "a, 1887, whereas the Brooks law
was approved May -, 1887.
The act amended was one providing
for wholesale liquor licenses, and as a
result the judges cat refuse all license
because they do not con-
form to the law. To prevent serious
complications 1t will be necessary TO
have the license judges Of each county
give a decision on the question before
the applications are presented to them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-29
London Gram Trade.

LONDON, December 2S.-The Marx Ian
Erpress, in its weekly review Of the British
gram trade, says: A fractional business
only has been done in English wheats, ow-
ing to the fog which has prevailed, prevent
lug the inspection of samples. The provin-
cia markets navr oeen irregular, but thero
is gen rally a slight advance in prices.
Tne board OF agriculture reports that the
crop is inferior both as regards quantity
and quality: In many districts an abnormal
proportion OF the grain has Deen shed in
e tields. Foreign wheat end -four sod
slowly and genearlly at u decline; barley,
corn and oats declined, but the absence Of
Russian supplies have given them ten
dency 20 revive.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-29
INGALLS, CH ANCEs.
Much Work Being Done for Him Though
He HsstSot Announce himself Tor
Plumb's scat

Much Work Being Done for Him Though
He Hsst Not Announce himself Tor
Plumb's scat.
TOPEKA, kAs., December 2S.-Of ail
the candidates. for the appointment OF
Senatar TO succeed Senator Plumb, ex-
Senator lngallsedioys the distinction OF
being the only one who has
no lieutenants on the ground
working for him. In fact,
ne Is not even an avowed candidate.
dis friends, however, say be would ac-
cept the appointment fir were rendered
MIN, out he Will not 90 into the scram-
Die with the common herd.
Inc ex-senator has nearly all the
practical politicians against him.
They urge that after his defeat year
ago, he -eiuset to lend them mis- val
liable aid in reclaiming the State
from the Farmers Alliance. They
contr ast his course with that of Sens-
tor Plumb, who, although there was
nothing in 1t for him, practically went
into the campaign with as much loyalty,
vigor and enthusiasm as IL II was a cam.
paign for national instead OF county
offices.
Senator ingalls,, they say, on the
other hand, withdrew into his tent,
and sulked there, refusing to make Il
single campaign speech, and leaving
the State to lecture in the East. But
the ex-senator is not without backing.
All the work that is being done in his
interest, however, is unsolicited and has
the merit OF spontaniety.
He is unanimously endorsed by the
people Of his own town, Atchison, has
an enthusiastic following from the
Grand Army of the Republic and is the
idol of the young Republicans
Of the State. He is also in
position 10 be settled upon as
compromise candidate. He is making
no fight, and therefore no enemies. His
ability the whole State recognizes, and
1t is agreed that the State needs an eX-
Derienced man, particularly when the
inexperlhnce Of the new kansis Sena-
tor is taken into account.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-29
OHIO sEsATORSHIP.

Senator Nichols Arrives AT Columbus-The
bribery charge n Question of Verscity.
Sp.ctal sIegran 10 TIE Rsgists,
COLUMBUS. o., Dec. Ex-senator Mich
OILS, of Belmont, is here mingling in the
surging crowds Of politicians and place
hunters that swarm about the Neil and
Chittenden hotels anxiously awaiting the
organization Of the General Assembly and
the beginning of the Senatorial contest.
He will return TO his home tomorrow TO
be present at the wedding of his sister, re-
turning Thursday TO remain. The Senate
rial fight has begun now in earnest. 1t is
safe 10 say no one knows yet how it will
result.
Both sides are confident Of victory. The
charge of bribery has dwindled into ques-
tion of veracity between Representative
Griffin and W. &. Brown. of Toledo, Griffin
declaring that he never said Sherman
man offered him $500 for his vote.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-29
McDonald Field Petering Out.

PITTsBURG, Pa, December 2S.-Several
wells got the sand to-day. but Of them
were large aud few of them were almost
failures. The No 3 of the Sturgeon heirs
and the Oasdale Oil Company went
through the sixth sand and is failure. The
sand is OF a fair quality, but there was but
little oil in IL. 1t is located between Nos
and 4, on the same farm, both of which
were fair fifth sand wells.
The No. }. Sturgeon heirs, also got
through the fifth sand, and is failure, or
nearly So 1t is locaced close to the Miller
line Both OF these wells are fair bumpers
from the Gordon sand, and each will make
al least 20 barrels day. The well of the
Little Oil Co., on the Little lot at Mobiles
town was % feet in the Gordon sand, and
about completed. 1t will make about 30
barrels day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-29
BADLY MANAGED.
Manager Foichi Found TO Have Lost 25,-
100000 Lire for the Vatican.

ROME. Dec. 2S.-Thc exemplary deposit
sition Of Mgr Folchi, from his position Of
Prelate and Vice Camerlingue OF the Apos-
tolic Chamber is considered an evident
sign OF the inexactitude OF the past ad-
mnislI alton.
This degradation IS tho result OF tho re
port OF the extraordinary commission OF
Cardinals appointed 10 inquire into tho
financial condition OF the Holy See. The
commissions report was approved by the
i, De.
mis- commission, consisting OF three
Cardinals, having finished i's inyestlga.
tions, will be dissolved in January. Tho
regular administration OF Peters Pence
and Of the Vatinan finances will hence
forth be entrusted 10 commission OF
seven Cardinals.
The dencit brought about through the
msmanagement OF Mgr. Folchi amounts 10
etween ls,0U0,0O0 and $1,000, 900 lire. Mgr
Folchi was unable 10 reply 10 twenty-three
questions regarding his administration put
10 him by the commission.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-29
Roston.s Fire Losses.

BosToN, December 2S.-Total loss by
last nights fire on Federal street on both
building and stock carried by Parker
Holmes & Co., are fully covered by in-
surance. Mr. Holmes of the firm of Park
er Holmes Il Co.. says the firm carried
stock valued at from S35O,OOO TO S4OO,OOO.
1t was insured for S4ll coo. Hosmer, Cod
ding & Co, carried stock valued at S275,-
coo consisting of boots shoes and ruobers,
which are practically valueless. 1t was
insured for S91l 600.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-29
rdward NJ. Field in Bad Condition.

nNEw YORK, December 2S.-Accord-
NJ to the statements made by the war
ten and attendants in Ludlow street
itll Edward NJ. Field is in bad condi-
t1n. he neither eats nor drinks, and
is growi.1 perceptibly weaker every
daa He passed q restless night, and
thsmorning refused to take breakfast
He complains OF pains in his head. His
physicians called yesterday and left
SONS medicine, but he refused to touch
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-29
GROWING SERIOUS.
The United States and Mexico Both Pr
pared TO Move Against Cara.


New ORLEANS La, Dec. 2S.-The Plea
plne's San Antonio, Tex, special says:
The revolutionary outbreak OF Catarina
Cara on the border has reached stage
inspiring both the government OF the
United States and Mexico TO exert every
means for its suppression.
General Stanley commanding the de-
partment OF Texas, has received orders
from Washington to do his utmost TO run
down Garzas men and prevent further vio-
lation of our neutrality laws as well as
bring the revolutionists to account for
their political crimes and shedding OF
blood of American soldiers.
This vigilance is supplemented by actlv-
ity on the part OF the State Rangers, who
are also Interested A telegram was re-
ceived from Fort Ringgold, saying:
"Langhorne left at midnight with twenty
men TO look for band said TO be skulking
in the vicinity of Havana. Have two
small detachments out in the vicinity OF
Pala Alto and Pancho Salieno."
Other kilograms indicate ranch on Rio
Grande called Casso Blancha has been used
as a rendezvous for the recruits for Garza's
army, which is believed to DO rapidly In
creasing in strength.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-29
Kined Mhlle K.,l.rlnr Arre.t.

Paris. December 9, An Cd man living
in au eastern department AiIied his eon In a
Quarrel over a legacy When gendarmes
arrived 10 arrest MIN, he barricaded him
self in the house and finally took refuge In
the cellar. From this place be fired a.
gendarme, whereupon second gendarme
fired his ;plstol and the murd' rer was
killed,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-29

CRY OF MBxICO, December 2S-A dis
patch from Puebla says: Everything here
is quiet A majority Of the priests recent
ly arrested have been released on bail. In
an interview a priest denied that there
were any Carlist priests among those ar
rested. although there are many in Puebla.
The Government denies the truth of the
report that battle was fought with Cara
on the frontier. The District Attorney
seized the originals OF the telegrams pub
lished by some papers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-29
That Baby OF Mine,

Auntie, three months ago had the salt
rheum so bad that his head was a mass of
sores, and I had begun to lose all hope Of
ralsiug him. but my druggist recommended
sulphur Bit4ers, and to-day he is as fstand
.hipper as aby baby you ever saw, and he
as not sorA on his head, and just think
lat after pal kipg out so much, that few
plars wortbAo4 Sulphur Bitfers should
Nre nim,-M 0. Hall, LoiOeH.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-29
On the Chadouine Affair.

PARIS, December 2S.-M. Ribot, Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs, to-day made the
Chamber of Deputies statement of the re-
lations between France and Bulgaria.
The Minister gave no new details Of the
Chadouine incident, but said that the mat
ter was now in the hands of the Porte,
which had demanded of Bulgaria an ex
PLANTATION of her action in expelling French
journalists from the country.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-29
Rnnanarte.s Xalet Dead.

AyoS. Ills, December 2S.-Leopold
Stoker. an Austrian by birth, is dead, aged
eicbtv'tive years. Mr.. Stoker came to
B0rdertown, n. j., with Lueian Murat in
ls2s soon after his arrival he entered the
service of joseph Bonaparte as valet de
chambrs. and. remained close companion
until theKing's death. 1t was in his arms
that Joseph died. He came 70 Illinois in
-SsSS, and has since been resident of this
place
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-29
Gn.rr Into Rnsiness big.

CHICAGO, December 2s DR.. Keely to-day
prrnased thirty acres on the shore Of
Ike Michigan, little north Of this city.
10 proposes to erect there several immense
suctur, for dipsomaniacs. The Dwight,
/. ,lestablishment will be retained as an
axiliary. j. B. Hobbs the well known
pohibitionist, was the owner o. the tract.
lie sale brought Mr.. Hobbs a profit Of
5000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-29
NV Head wa Fairly Rotten,

And how much l offered il is hard to de-
scribe. That loahsome disease, catarrh.
caused the above, md the doctors said they
could not relieve ne. paid hundreds OF
dollars, for whictI received no benefit. |
got more good fDn two bottles Of Sui
phur Bitters thaDfrom all the money paid
to doctors. shal continue the Sulphur
Bitters, as l havegrea' faith that they viii
cure mes. II. In, II Hanover St., Boston
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-29
DEMORALIZED THEM.
ASchoOl Superintendent Who Exerted the
Wrong Kind OF influence.

hAuN va
PITTsBURG, PA, December Is
Blairsville, Indiana county, is excited
over the discovery that Prof. Ennis, for
ten years Superintendent Of the Public
Schools, has been demoralizing their
morals. Eight or ten of the largest
pupils were before the Board and made
most startling revelations. Ennis came
to this city and was arrested, but was
afterwards released and has gone west.
Before leaving he made written con-
fession, and prayed for leniency on the
part Of his prosecutors. Prof. Ennis is
tifty-four years old, and has always been
prominent in church and social circles.
His actions have caused the greatest
indignation. Officers arrived from
Blairsville tonight for their prisoner,
and were disappointed when they
learned that he had escaped them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-29
While Insane From Grin.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, December 2S.-While
insane from the grip, Newell
J Minor, aged 35 years, living at Rome,
:. Y, and employed by the Armour Beef
company, Of Chicago, as an au itor, com
ritted suicide in Turkish bath establish
rent here to-day, by shooting himself in
ue right breast with forty-two calibre re-
Ulyer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-29
Found ,Iurdered in the Street.

NASHVILLE, ILLS, December 2S.-Mike
Fitch. peddler, who had secured lodgings
at Old Richview. in this county. has been
Iound dead in the street, his body having
been literally cut 70 pieces. The deed is
supposed to have bsen committed by son e
one well acquaintedwith the neigh hoorhood.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-29
CremaIed in the Wine.

LONDON, December 2S.-ro-day the
bodies of five miners were covered from
pit at Castle Ford, Yorkshire, which mas
oeen on fire for fortnight. The bodies
were so cremated that the ashes hardly
filled bucket. The remains were buried
in one coffin.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-29
John j. Goshorn Missing.
: M. ..1,.., N RI I.o,es.-

special Te!eprGn1 10 IN h50IsteT.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, December 2S.-In-
formation was received here to-day by
Clerk Bill Dave Goshorn OF the mysterious
disappearance Of his brother, John j. Cos
horn, who recently removed from this
place to Bristol, Tenn, where he has the
agency for the Mutual Life Insurance Com.
papv. Goshorn has been missing for sew
erai weeks. Telegrams from the general
agent OF the company at Nashville tonight
state that his disappearance is still unac-
counted for.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-29

LONDON. December IS Alfred Ceilier,
the composer. Is dead.
He had been suffering fro-7 influenza for
a out two weeAs, and on account was
unable 70 finish the orchestration OF THE
Mountebanks," the comic opera which Is
the Joint work Of himself and w > Gil
bert, in time for production at the date
first set
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-29
Will Get Dollar for Dollar.

TYRONE, PA, December 2S.-The treas
urer and stockholders OF the defunct
Tyrone Bank turned over all their property
to Assignee Stevens to-day for the dement,
of their creditors. This will swell the as
sets to sl6O, 900. AS the liabilities are only
100000, the depositors have good prospects
of getting dollar for dollar.