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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-26
A SUICIDE.
ROBERT THOMPSON. OF CALIFORNIA. JUMPS
IN rae RIVER,
After Disrobirg on tie Bank-F0rmsrly a Resi-
dent Of Washington County, Pals
Body Not Recovered.

Ahout four o'clock yesterday after
noon Dan Manners informed oincer
Terrell that suit of clothing had been
discovered or the edge OF the river, just
below the pumping station OF the Water
Works. and that the indications pointed
to some one having been drowned. The
officer made an investigation and found
a full suit of clothing, the pockets OF
the coat being well filed with
papers, mostly of legal nature.
while there was small amount
of change and few small articles
in The other pockets. A boy named
Campbell. who was in the vicinity, told
the officer that short time before the
clothes were found he had seen man
answering to the description OF the
clothing. 60 down the river bank, in the
direction OF the place where the cloth
ing was found, but no other clue to the
party. or what had become OF him could
be found. The clothing was taken to
police headquarters, where an examln-
alton of the papers was made by CHIEF
Delbrugge.
From the papers and letters, IL seems
TO be certain that the man was Robert
THOMPSON, now of San Jacinto, Cali
fornia. bat later of Washington county,
Iowa, and originally of Mt. Pleasant
township, Washington county, Pa. lie
seems to have been a man OF consider
able property at one time, as he has flled
suits in the United States Districts
Courts for the recovery OF large
amount of real estate and personal prop
erty in Pennsylvania, Iowa and
California. Copies of the declara-
tions filed were among the pa
pers from which it appears that be
has suit in the District Court for the
Western District of Pennsylvania, in
the name of Robert Thompson, of the
State of California, plaintiff, V. William
NJ. Russell, Robert Cowden and Alex.
CASTOR, defendants, for the recovery of
179 acres and sixty-nine perches of land
in Mt. Pleasant district, Washington
county, adjoining the lands of Samuel
Miller, Thomas Miller, Samuel Moore,
Robert Cowden, Alex. McClung and
others.
Another brief relates to suit filed in
the Circuit Court Of the United States
for the Southern district OF Iowa, East
ern division, in the name OF Robert
Thompson, plaintiff, against Washing
ton county, Iowa, defendant, for the
recovery of fifty thousand dollars, with
interest and costs, for lands, money,
and personal property wrongfully taken
and withheld from the plaintiff from
the year 1869 down to date. The
declaration alleges that "between the
months of October, 1869, and October,
1890, the plaintiff has wrongfully and
wilfully extorted from plaintiff
including rents, interests and profits,
about S25, 900, consisting Of promissory
notes, lots Nos. and 8 in block 26, in
Brighton, Washington county, Iowa,
two-thirds of lot No. /, in block z.
twenty eight shares Of stock in the
Washington National Bank" and sun
dry other property.
There are also papers relating to a
snit pending ip California.
possible last night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-26

main 10 attend ST Michael's College at
Toronto. There are III American boys at
tending this institution.
Louis Swalb returned homo from Ger
many last night, where he has been making
protracted stay. He was warmly greeted
on his return by hosts of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Wendell and Mrs.
William Wendell, of the South Side, LETT
YESTERDAY for Neosho. Mo-, where they
will be the guests of Mr.. Peter Wendel,
Jr., for about two months.
Miss Mollie Hadlicn and Miss Mary Mat
thews left yesterday morning on the Key
stone State to visit relatives IN Ports
mouth. O., Louisville, Ky, and 81. Louis,
Mo. They will be absent about month
Clark Hanes, wife and daughter. Miss
Cornelia, and Mrs. G. w. Nichols, all
of this city, and Sam Hedges and wife,
of Wellsburg, left yesterday for Colfax,
Iowa, on an extended visit to relatives and
friends.
John Coleman. the South Side druggist,
left Yesterday afternoon for Pittsburg, TO
ioin his parents, MIR. and Mrs. George Cole
man, of Eighteenth street, who have just
returned from four months visit TO their
former home in Germany. A reception
will be held at their home this evening,
at which Haydn's orchestra will render
number of selections.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-26
TIE PIPES TRAGEDY,
Further Details fthe Unfortunate ARRAY
at Waynesburg.

at Waynesburg.
The funeral OF young Hutfmann, who
was killed by w. S. Pipes, at Waynes-
burg. Saturday night, took place Mon
day, and eighty-fve carriages and sixty
two hOrsemen were in line.
Mr.. Pipes has made an assignment of
his jewelry business for the benefit OF
his creditors. 1t is understood that Mr..
Pipes will, when the proper time comes,
make full and clear statemedt OF the
facts, as he has repeatedly said, that
he has nothing at all to conceal. AS
nearly as can be learned the true state
ment of the affair is substantially as
follows: Mr.. and Mrs. Pipes had or
were about TO retire, when he noticed a
light in the stable on the rear OF his lot.
He called the attention OF his
wife to it. Mr.. Pipes then hastily
dressed and going to a wardrobe in
the room he got a fortyfour caliber re-
volver and leaving the house, went up
private alley next his residence and into
a public alley, running south from Nor
gan street, from which alley the three
doors leading into the stable open.
Pines statement Just after the shooting
occurred and when the people began to
gather at the scene, is that rs he came
around in front of the stable he was
struck by some one in front, or just en-
crying from the center doors of the
stable; that they clinched, and TO use his
own words, had "tussle. When they
were separated the man started toward
| Morgan street, perhaps $50 feet dis
tant, and Pipes in close pursuit to try
and identify him as he neared street
! light at the intersection OF the street
and alley. Pipes called to the man TO
halt and instead of so doing he reached
back as il to draw q revolver, and be-
lieving he meant to shoot, Pipes fired
| first in the air and then at the man.
The second shot took effect, the ball
entering below the shoulder passed
| through the lung aud cut of the aorta.
| Death was almost instantaneous. Upon
/ seeing that the man was wounded Pipes
| took him in his arms and tried to help
him to his feet and finally realizing that
the man was badly hurt he left him and
called for help, hastily rapping on the
doors of several residences and calling
to the inmates to hurry and come down
as he believed he had "killed man."
Ex-Commissioner Johnson, William AL
lison, William Berryhill, and ex-Sheriff
d. A. Spragg. were soon upon the
ground. Pipes fastened for DR.. Cross
to examine the wounded man. but be-
fore the physician arrived Porter Huff
man had breathed his last. Piper i'm
mediately went to Sheriff Goodwin's
residence, and calling him from bed
surrendered himself. He was not placed
In Jail until Sunday about noon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-26

The Hon. DAVID A. WELLS sends to
the New York World lengthy and
elaborate paper upon the results of our
wool tariff, which will be found entire
on another page. Mr.. WELLS has long
enjoyed an international reputation
among writer's and lecturers on political
economy, and in a note accompanying
his present article he says:
81 consider this one Of the most valuable
contributions | have ever made 10 tarlH
literature and experience. The article
proves almost to demonstration how per-
fectly merciless, when their pocket inter-
ests are concerned, are the advocates OF the
high protective policy TO the welfare OF the
masses"
A perdsal OF the article will bear out
Mr.. WELLS claim for it. Tariff litera-
ture, as rule, is rather dry reading,
but everybody will be interested in Mr.
WELLS paper and the REGISTER recon-
mends to it's patrons TO read it carefully
and hand it around. In it Mr.. WELLS
traces the effect of the substitution OF
shOddy for honest wool, which this tax
has forced. upon the health Of the peo-
ple. and shows that il has been dis
tinctly deleterious. The importations
of shoddy have increased from 100000
pounds in 1867 to 100000 pounds in
1889, even under tariff OF 300 per cent.
designed to protect the native American
industry OF shoddy manufacture, which
has increased enormously. An analysis
of American wooden goods" gives but
2S per cent. of wool.
The result of using shoddy, or, In
other words, old rags and the like, for
pure wool in the making oil clothing is
shown by the writer to actually result
in the spreading Of disease and the con-
sequent increase in the death rate. In
England where they make their clothes
of wool instead Of shoddy the death
rate per 100, GOO from consumption ac-
cording to the latest statistics is $3.50;
in the United States where the
''woolen" clothing is about three
fourths shoddy the death rate from con-
sumption is 12,O59. The figures for
pneumonia stand, for England 4,772, for
the United States, 9,141, or nearly
double. American wooden manufactur-
ers in 1866, themselves, condemned the
use of shoddy on the ground that it was
dangerous to the public health. Since
then the use of shoddy has increased
enormously through our barbarouS
wool tariff.
Mr.. WELLS article contains matter of
decided personal interest to everybody
in the United States.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-26

FOLLOWING the death OF Hon. CHESTER
d. HUBBARD comes the news that, while
a mOurnful procession was following his
remains to the grave, General w. B.
CURTIS, an old and distinguished citizen
of the county, breathed his last at his
home in West Liberty. Gen. CURTIS
war record is known to all. lie was
gallant soldier and a good citizen.
At the last reunion of his regi-
ment-the Twelfth West Virginia
he spoke feelingly, and remarked to
his comrades that be thought it was the
last time he would ever meet with them
in this world. His words were pro-
phetiC.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-26
au24,2382S
PROPOSALS.

Sealed proposals, endorsed proposals for Eec'
trio Power House," will be received by the Elsc
trio Light Commission Of the city OF Wheeling
until Wednesday, September 9, 1891, at O'Clock
p. m, for the material and for the erection and
full completion OF power, boiler and dynamo
house for the arc street lighting installation for
the city OF Wheeling, according 70 plans and
specifications on file in the Office OF the Board Of
Gas Trustees, City Hall.
Bids will be received separately for the iron
work, as one bid, and for the other portions Of
the work GncludiDg excavation, masonry
brick work and carpenter work and all other
Necessary items, except iron work. as one bid:
and also for the construction OF the work asa
whole.
Plans and specifications can be eyaminedI
the Office OF the Gas Trustees, City Hall. on snd
after Friday, August 81, 1884, at 10 O'Clock noon.
The Commission reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
THE ELECTRIC LIGHT COMMISSION,
p. Il. FARRELL, Chairman.
A. A. FRAszHErM. Secretary aulI
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-26

SECRETARY FOSTER, through the mon
ey spending ability of the late Billion
Dollar Congress, finds himself in an
awkward situation. His twO-and-a-half
per cent extension scheme having fallen
through, he has issued a circular au-
thorizing the payment of 4 1-2 per cent
bonds with interest on September ?. II
all the bonds be presented at once there
will not be enough money in the Treas
ury to settle, but the Secretary hopes
this will not happen. Thus, by Repub-
lican extravaganza, has the United
States government been brought to the
humiliating position of being unable TO
redeem its paper on time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-26

SECRETARY PROCTOR will succeed
Senator EDMUNDS, OF Vermont. This
will neceSSitate the appointment OF
somebody to succeed Mr.. PRocToR in
the Cabinet. Secretary NOBLE has long
been on the ragged edge Of reSigning,
and possibly Mr. BLAINE also will decide
that he can nurse his presidential boom
better with a free foot. A general
shaking up in the cabinet is possible in
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-26

MORTGAGES are not always an evil
dence of poverty; they are much oftener
the best evidence of prosperity" says
Mr.. MCKINLEY. See here, you farmers
who are up to your eyes in mortgages,
what are you kicking about? McK1N-
LEY says you are prosperous and Nc
KINLEY is great political economist.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-26
OFF wIrH THEIR HEADS.

The white Republicans of Alabama
seem to be men after Mr.. CLARKsoN's
own heart.
There is no civil service reform non
sense about them. They have met the
leading ones among them at Birming-
ham and have appointed a committee
of fifty to ''hunt upand prefer charges"
against every Democratic postmaster in
the State. They evidently do not see
any good in being Republicans at all if
their enemies are to hold on to the
Offices
1t will be interesting to observe what
the Administration does with these
acbarces" after they have been hunted
nm Perhaps they will receive more at
teption than the charges brought by
Mr. ROOSEVELT against the Baltimore
oscaholders. Mr.. ROOSEVELT brings
his charges in the interest Of civil
eorvice reform. The Alabama men de-
-,ro to knock out what remnant of
his civil service reform pledges the
president has left unbroken.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-26

THE Illustrated american is authority
for the statement that RUDYABD KIP
LING intends to marry pretty Pittsburg
widow. RUDYARD affects to deSpise
things American but he has TO knuckle
down to the irresistible American
widow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-26

"It is fact" that Hoods Sarsaparilla
does cure scrofula, salt rheum, and
ether diseases or affections arising from
impure state or low condition OF the
blood, overcomes that tired feeling,
creates "a good appetite and gives
strength to every part of the system.
Try it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-26

THE French still fight an average Of
1900 duels a year. This looks like
frightful carnage, yet these 1000 duels
are not half so bloody as quarter as
many good old-fashioned rough-and-
tumble, barn-AOor fights, nor half so
satisfactory to wounded honor, either.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-26
Board Of Equalization and Appeals
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.
CLERKS orrrcr, CRY OF wurs1n

CLERKS OFFICE, CITY OF WHEELING.
Public notice is hereby given 10 all persons
interested that the assessors elected by the
Council OF the City OF Wheeling have CON.
p.eted their assessment for the year and nads
return thereof to my Office. Any person wish.
ing to appeal from said assessment or desiring
any corrections made will appear at the City
building before the Board OF Equalization aud
Appeals OH the following days at 10 O'Clock a.
m. as the said Board will meet at such times q.
the said City Building to hear all objections to
said assessment and revise and correct the
same.
First ward-Tuesday, August %.
Second Ward-Wednesday August Is
Third ward-Thursday, August "a.
Fourth Ward-Fri day, August %.
Seventh ward-Monday, August 81.
Fifth Ward-Tuesday. September |.
Sixth ward-wednesday, September 3.
Eighth ward-Thursday, SeptemberS
THOMAS F. THONER,
auo5edi City Clerk.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-26
Seaside AND MOUNTAINS.

Persons going out Of the city for the summer
months can have the Daily REGISTER mailed 10
them at any point in the United States or Can
ada at the following rates, including postage;
Daily and Sunday, one week.
Daily, omittihg Sunday, one week.. 49,. loo
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-26
PUBIC BUILDING


CITY CLERKS OFFICE, Aug. "a, 1891.
Sealed proposals will be received Mt the Office
OF the City Clerk, addressed to the Chairman Of
the Committee on Cemeteries. until Monday,
August 81, 1891, at o'clock p m, for painting
residence and waiting room at the Peninsula
Cemetery The Committee reserves the right
10 reiect nnv or all bids
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-26
FOR FENCING.
PUBLIC BUILDING.

CRY CLERKS OFFICE. Aug. a. 1891.
Sealed proposals will be received at the Office
OF the City Clerk, addressed to the Chairman Of
the Committee on Cemeteries, until MONDAY,
August 81, 1891, at o'clock p M, for 400 orSO
feet OF fencing, plans for same being on exhibit
lion at the Office OF the City Clerk. The Com
Hittee reserves the right 10 reject any or al
bids. THOMAS Il. THONER,
auo4 23628 City Clerk.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-26

TIE ladies of St. James Lutheran
Church gave a lawn fete last evening on
the lawn at the residence OF Mr.. Simon
Keim, at the corner OF York and Indiana
streets.
IN the case Of Myrtle Linwood, before
last evening, the defendant was fined so
and costs which she paid.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-26

"PARsoN" DAVIES cut the throat Of
Pugilist HALL, of Australia, in bar
room brawl the other day. How did
Mr.. DAVIES get his Sobriquet?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-26
TERMS:

TERMS:
yER YEAR, EY NAIL POSTAGE PREPAID.
DAILY, six days in the week. 90
DAILY, three days in the week. %
DAILY, two days In the week SOO
DAILY, ore day in the week. 80
WEEKLY, one year, in advance. ........... %
WEEKLY, six months Observation-Disclosures. o.
DELIVERED BIZ CARRIER.
DAILY, per week. TO be paid weekly........ IS
DAILY aud SUNDAY, per week. ............ IL
The DAILY will be delivered by carrier in
any other city or town st......-..........- 10
sincls Copies Of DAILY or WEEKLY -.
H-Tributes Of Respect and Obituary Notices
E0cents per inch.
Stamps OF the denomination-of two cents and
less accepted for amounts eSs than one dollar
g-COazEsPoEDEScE CONTAINING IMPORTANT
NEWS SOLICITED FROM EVERY PANT or THE SUR
BOUNDING COUNTRY.
Rejected communications will not be returned
unless accompanied by sufficient postage
1AsREGISTER, embracing its sscercs editions,
tfeasersd az tie P0stofcs IN WhesIin9 ". Va.
GssecOad- cIGSS mater.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-26

Advertisers might paste this axiom
49, In their hats with profit; "Ane"s-
paper that will lie about It's own circu'S-
ton VIII lie about that OF its contemPor-
aries"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-26

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria-
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria-
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-26
REGISTER AT WASHINGTON, ID. Q.

The DAILY REGISTER is on sale regularly at
the News Exchange, on Fourteenth street, De-
ween Pennsylvania avenue and street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-26

PROPOSALS FOR TAN BARK.
PUBLIC BUILDING,

PUBLIC BUILDING,
CITY CLERKS OFFICE, Aug. "a. 1891.
Sealed proposals will be received at the Office
OF the City Clerk. addressed TO the Chairman Of
the Committee on Cemeteries, until Monday.
August 81. 1884, at o'clock p. m. for delivering
at the Peninsula Cemetery 50 cart loads OF Tan
Bark. The Committee reserves the right to re
ject any or all bids.
THOMAS +. THONER.
an24 o6Ao2 City Clerk
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-26

rvr New York Recorder is great as
..snaner and we hoped it would be
omonv superior among its New York
.,l;can contemporaries inan editor
-, wav. Hence one hardly looked for
Ia -" -. Of thing from it in editorializ-
t ,ns' on mt the late JAMES RUSSELL lowell !, ELL,
Ing 80 as Mr. Lowell received dollar
ts sD tr's ss mt T pow ssP he
When the so Dsdmirer Of the Democracy.
became - like other organs Of its party
to n's the spirit of mean, petty partisan 1
spl's ss ss with mud the flowers
from Osss ~ made grave Of a man who
= ~ss 81 the soul Of honor
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-26
PROPOSALS FOR PAINTING.

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-24
A Card.

Finding 1t impossible to answer individ-
ually a host of inquirers, and noticing
many erroneous lmpressionsabout Rlcinate
Fire-Proofing, we beg to make the following
announcements:
% Ricinate Fire PROBING products
should be employed on all infammable
building material from cellar to roof of
every building, and not only, as many seem
to suppose, on roofs.
CD Ricinate can be used:
(A) As colorless fluid on joists, floor
ing, and rafters; for dipping laths, and for
treating building paper and theatrical
scenery.
OBJ As kalsomine in any shade for in
terror woodwork IN store and warehouses.
factories, &C., &c.
Co As asuperior paint, in any color, for
outside and inside work.
Cd As o stain or granting color, in imi-
tation of any stone or wood, on floors,
mantels, wainscotting, doors, sash and
frames and shingles.
90 In any Of the above applications
Ricinate renders the material treated alb
solutely non-infammable, as though COW
cred with sheet-iron or tin.
G. w. Tanner 4 Co., sole agents for the
Ricinate Fire-Proofng Company OF Vir-
GINA. 1924 east Main street, Richmond, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-24
Brief Local Items.

The Ariel will make an excursion trip TO
Norfolk and OldPoint next Saturday night.
The match game of baseball between
the Fultous and the Sidpeys was not played
yesterday afternoon In consequence of the
rain.
Judge Barton, who was expected to open
O special term of tho Chancery Court for
Judge Leake, did not reach the city yes
terday.
Comrades A. II. Wallace and r. N.
Northen were elected representatives to
the Grand Camp. which meets at Frede-
ricksburg June 10th.
The subcommittee charged with the
details of the FOurth-of-July Powhatan
Clubs picnic will meet at the American
Hotel tomorrow at noon.
in the Hastings Court yesterday Rev.
J. Il. Van Houser qualified to celebrate the
rites of matrimony and Albert Leonard. a
native of England, was naturaliZed as a
citizen Of the United States.
The officers of the banks ask that all per-
sons having paper falling due next Satur-
day will attend to 1t on Friday, in order
that they and the employees may take part
in the Memorial-day observance.
At the last meeting of Pickett Camp,
Confederate Veterans, six new members
were elected. Among them was a drummer
of the old First and piper of the Second
Virginia. These will constitute the nu-
cleus of veteran drum corps for the
camp.
Mr.. r. A. Throckmorton and Miss Dorsie
A. Cox were married last Tuesday after
noon at the Leigh-Street Baptist church
by Rev. DIR. s. A. Goodwin. After the
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Throckmorton left
on the Old Dominion steamer for New
York.
The first issue OF the Monthly Guild is Just
out. While the official organ of the Pro-
gresslve Endowment Guild of America
the journal is devoted to the general lnte-
rests of beneficial organizations. The pa
per is neatly printed by Messrs. Ezekiel d
Brady.
Professor Thomas r. Price, of Columbia
University, New York, formerly of Rich
mond, has been given years leave of alb
sence with half-pay. He will spend the
time abroad, and will at once go to Copen-
hagen, Denmark, where he will pursue his
favorite investigation of languages.
In the Circuit Court yesterday judg-
ment was rendered for the plaintiff in the
suit of Paul }. Dunnavant uS. the United
States Mercantile Protective Association,
of New York. tor the sum of $30i.26. MIR.
Dunnavant entered this suit to recover
this amount for commissions due him
while acting as agent for the defendant.
No defence was made.