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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-16
THAT CLARINGroN MURDER.
The Prisoner. Charles Hill, Removed to
Woodsfield, for Fear of LynchiDg.

Woodsfield, for Fear of LynchiDg.
A dispatch received from Clarington
Yesterday afternoon told OF the great
excitement and indignation that pre-
vailed there over the fiendish act OF
Charles Hill on Saturday. Serious
threats of lynching were made on all
sides, and for fear these threats would
be put into execution, the prisoner, at
half past seven o'clock yesterday morn
ing, under heavy guard, was removed
from Clarington to the Monroe county
jail at Woodsfeld.
Mr.. Ed. Dennis. at whose home Mrs.
Hill had beer stopping recently, re-
ceived a telegram yesterday afternoon
from relatives in Clarington, stating
that Mrs. Hill was still alive, but not
expected to live, and that the air was
rife with rumors OF lynching.
The victim is native OF Claringtob,
and woman OF perhaps thirty years.
Her first husband, whom she married
about ten years ago. died some seven or
eight years ago. BY this marriage
two children were born, boys,
aged eight and ten years. Several
wears after the death OF her first hus-
band she married Charles Hill, OF Clar-
ington, a clgarmaker. They lived for
awhile on the Island In this city, and
then az Clarington. He was hard
drinker and quarrelsome man. Last
summer she procured divorce on the
grounds of cruelty In the courts OF
Monroe county. One child was born TO
them, and after the divorce proceedings
were settled ia favor OF the wife, their
child was taken In charge by HIPS
father at Clarington.
After the divorce was granted, Mrs.
started 10 earn livelihood as best she
could. She came 70 Wheeling and lived
at the Dennis House, on Market street,
for two months. Her occupation was
that OF seamstress. Last fall she left
Wheeling. About q month ago she came
back and took rooms at Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Dennis, 1927 Market street
She worked at C. Neuman's, 1929 Mar
ket street, and c. AUS, 80 Twelfth
street.
Charles Hill, the would-be murderer,
is a dissoute fellow. He is about 80
years old and Is a son OF John Hill
carpenter on the steamer Liberty. He
was a cigar maker and worked wherever
he could get work. He was employed
at various shops about the city.
a brother OF the murderer Is living in
this city, and last night called at the
REGISTER Office to learn II there were
any new developments. When asked
his first name refused 10 give it, and
did not seem inclined to say much
about the family. This morning he
leaves for Clarington to learn more par
ticulars.
Chief McNichol said last night that
long before her marriage with Hill,
friends repeatedly warned her against
such an issue, but her heart at tina.
time was set, AID her purposeremsined
unshaken. He was generally known
about the Island, and always had a
loose reputation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-16
IFGISLATITEFORECAST.
PROMPT Passage Of Appropriation
Bills Is the House Rule.
7gT SENATE BEGINS THIS WEEK
a., r--s-,l Services Over Senator Barbour, Of
y.,,, But VIII Likely Gsi Down to Bus
v.s Again on Tassiay-Ihe Naval
l,,rratol Bills Set br Tuesday.

w,sHrxGroN, ID. c., May l5.-Prompt
&c of the appropriation bills con-
!.-~ss 70 be the policy OF the majority
!. ~ Houae, and in pursuance OF this
.',,v rbe coming week will be devoted
-1,t exclusively 70 the approprla-
tomorrow is suspension day, y but
49, ,rssept time no bills have been
-.ss5u'ed for passage under the Two
'.-.5. ruIe. though 10 may be decided
..--.ss,,nizs one or two Of the members
INC massage of some bill OF minor
.-,,-.,r.s under suspension pro-
CoTs.5eration Of the SUndry Civil
,r,vfI then be resumed and this meas
,,s pressed 10 final vote as speedily
!. ,6,sible. In the very nature OF IT'S
.,woosit.on, consideration Of this bill
s'wavs tedious and it Is unSaIe 10
.ss ct how loug "a time will be neces-
a4to bring il TO vote.
Psbsr the Postoflice or the Fortitica-
Ian ApDroUriatiOn 0lll will follow the
S-D5ry Civil bill, unless, as is not
.l,-yb- probable. Mr.. Hatch should
,-s,s,sfuIly antagonize their cOnsidera-
n, with the auti-Options bill. The
Sslsy Tent Claims bin has been a
..rooi, standing order for Fridays, but
ris likely that the appropriation man
gers viii endeavOr next Friday 70 put
aside for the present.
The week will open with an air OF
-'eon I'm the Senate as Monday will be
devoted 20 the funeral services Of the
ra Senator Barbour, Of Virginia. I'm
lsr the pressing necessities of public
s.g1ess. however, the Senate will soon
rrrn 90 It's normal state Of activity,
r0bably resuming consideration Of the
ava appropriation bill Tuesday. Itis
vobable that after the passage Of that
MEASURE there will be clash among
vyera other bills, which occupy posi-
tons OF a more or less privileged char
lc,ar.
The silk culture bill was made Spe-
tsl order for Monday and it's friends
uay endeavor TO have il considered the
nszt day. But this would trench upon
he time allotted by special order fOI
he consideration Of the bill fixing the
onpensation Of United States District
Attorneys. What may prove 70 be an
elective obstacle 10 both of these meas
ures, however, is the river and harboI
ON, which Senator Frye, according "a
notice, will call up Tuesday. II this
bll is taken up its consideration will
doubtless consume the greater part OF
ihe week, displacing even the unhn-
ishei business, which is the compulsory
pi0.age bin.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-16
NEWSLETS.
Interesting Pieces OF Telegraphic News In
Small Space.

The New York weekly bank statement
shows the following changes: Reserve, in
crease, S963, CPS; loans, decrease, 81, SS2,
900; specie, decrease, 81, ,lS9. 100; legal ten
ders, increase, $l,Sol, 500; deposits, de-
crease, 8, l,0S7, 800; circulation, decrease,
$S7 900. The banks now mold SIS, az, l25 in
excess of the requirement OF the % per
cent. rule.
The testimony on the part Of the prose
cution IN the Raum investigation was prac-
tically closed Saturday morning when the
committee adjourned TO meet on Monday
May 23d. At that time Mr. Payson, on the
part of General Raum will introduce evil
dence in reouttal.
The President accompanied by Mrs. Har-
rison, Mrs. Dimmick and Lieut.. and Mrs.
Parker left Saturday afternoon on the
Lighthouse Tender Jesamine for a trip
down the river and bay Fort Monroe
will be visited and it is expected the party
will be absent from the city until the latter
part OF next week.
News of a bloody raid by Dervishes has
been received from Upper Egypt a band
of three hundred fierce fanatics recently
made descent upon Sierra, twenty miles
north of Wady Halfa, and massacred
thirty-four natives who fell into their
hands,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-16

Two men who were cut In the Mark
Twain Clubs new sail boat had . mar
row escape from death by drowning
when the storm came up yesterday
afternoon. They were between the two
island bridges and when the wind
started to blow were unable TO manage
the sails. The boat was upset near the
middle OF the river and both the occu-
pants dumped into the river. They
succeeded In holding to the boat while
they cried for help. A large crowd
witnessed the affair from the wharf,
kld several si<iffs started out as once
from both sides OF the river. The mer
we're rescued from their periIous posi-,
tIon and taken to the island shore
They.were AZ once taken tokhsir home
The names Of the men COZ not be
certsiued.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-16
A VILE NOTE
Written to Young Lady-The Sender
Was Whipped Within an Inch of His

Written to Young Lady-The sender
Was Whipped Within an Inch of His
Lie.
ADMISSION, ALA. May 15.-Alexan-
dria was the scene Of horsewhipping
this morning on account Of an insult
ing note sent white lady. Tobe jack
son, the coored man who received the
whipping, is in the employ OF Mr.. Mar
tin, who has two daughters. Yester-
day afternoon a note was handed the
eldest Miss Martin by servant, who
stated that it was given her by a col
ored boy. The contents were insult
ing. and closed with an indecent pro-
poSal. Tobe Jackson's name was
signed to IT,
Miss Martin rushed into her room,
where she took from her trunk pistol,
and went directly to the front door.
She ordered the boy to leave. As he
went out she fired twice at him. The
boy notified Jackson and he made for
the swamps.
In leaving the room Miss Martin
dropped the note; her sister picked it
up and read it. To her brother who
came in she handed it, and he started
in pursuit Of the offender. Before night
thirty men were on his track.
Shortly before midnight he was dis
covered in a cluster of bushes He was
hauled out and taken to an open space,
where consultation was held. A num-
Der of older men advised that the law
take it's course. They agreed to leave
it to vote as to whether Jackson
should be hung or whipped. All were
ranged in circle. Every man wrote
his vote and passed it to one who had
been made chairman. Twelve were for
hanging and eighteen for whipping.
Jackson was stripped and horse whip
was forcibly laid upon his shoulders
forty times. The blood flowed at each
lick; The victim, nearly dead, was un-
tied, and on promising to leave the
State was permitted to depart.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-16
'DG NOT sing AMERICA
If the Sabbath Is to Be Dssscrated
By Keeping the
FAIR OPEN ON SUNDAY,
Is the View Taken by Mr.. Edwards al the Big
Msetug-ChrishaniIs the Masses and the
Sabbath Day Will Be 0bssrvd-Pop-
ular Preachers Praised.

OMAHA, NEB.. May l5.-Probably the
largest concourse OF people that ever at
tended a religious meeting in Omaha at
tended the mass-meeting at Exposition
Hall this afternoon. The special sub
ject for consideration was the "Ameri.
can Sabbath" Elliott +. Shepard. OF
New York, Bishop Warren, Bishop
Ninden, Judge Lawrence, OF Ohio, and
aher eloquent speakers addressed the
audience.
Hon. j. T. Edwards, State Senator
OF New York, made brief address IN
which he stated that James G. Blaine
was In favor OF closing the Centennial
Exposition on Sunday, and had telc-
graphed that statement from Paris
when consulted about the matter by the
board.
Mr.. Edwards thought the American
people had better quit singing the pa
triotic song America" II the Worlds
Fair was kept open on Sunday. IL
would be inconsistent, he thought, 70
sing that song and at the same time
break the commandment ITO keep the
Sabbath day holy"
Bishop Ninden made the speech OF
the day. He held that there was little
use to expect the people TO keep the
Sabbath holy until the church had won
the masses TO christianity. lie wanted
TO see the Ministers get hold Of the
masses There were people who made
light of popular preachers, but he was
ready at all times TO take of his hat 20
the man who could draw the masses TO
hear the word OF God.
The church should go after the mil
lions, no matter what their condition
was. The churches OF the present day
had gotten iuto the habit OF shifting
along to keep up with the rich instead
of going after the masses eyerywhere
and under all circumstances. He be-
lleved that IL the churches would take
hold in earnest and work for the saliva
tion and conversion OF every rank and
class Of humanity, the great Sabbath
question would soon solve Itself.
The Bishop aroused tremendous en-
thusasm and set several OF the brethren
In the Conference TO shouting for more
of the Holy Ghost religion.
Bishop Warren followed IN very elo-
quent speech that seemed TO capture
the Methodist hearts before him. He
held that law was the best condition Of
existence, and that when nation fell
out with the idea OF regulating By law
there was danger in the immdiate fu-
ture. God had said that one day In
seven should be set aside for rest, and
human law should correspond with the
laws OF God.
Judge Lawrence maintained that II
was the duty of the State 10 provide
that all unnecessary work should bs dis
continued on Sunday, so the churches
might have chance 10 draw the people
TO church.
The weather was delightful to-day,
and the attendance at all the churches
was such as TO crowd every house OF
worship and many were obliged 70 go
home without getting TO church at all.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-16
The Floods subsIding.

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, May l5.-The flooded
Missouri and Kaw rivers are subsiding,
and the residents of the submerged
suburbs will rest in safety tonight To
day the Kaw has been steadily receding.
1t began TO fall Sast night and at 6 o'clock
thisevening the gauge marked decline Of
two feet and three inches.
The only fatality reported from the
food took place to-day. II occurred in
Armourdale, on the banks of the Kaw.
The ten-year-old son Of John Feely
was watching the river from portion
of the bank, which caved suddenly
away and precipitated him into the
water. He was drowned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-16
Breaklnr the Bic strlke.

BARRE. VT, May 15.-H. Webster, a
wealthy quarry owner. and a large paving
contractor, has signed his paving cutters
bill Of prices TO May I, 1898.
Two years ago Webster was a member
Of the Dealers Association, but is not now.
He says he will furnish stock 10 al who
want il. The cutters say that Webster's
action is "a victory for them and others Will
follow his example At q meeting Of the
association last night nearly fifty new
firms Joined. The owners Of all large
Quarries are members excepting Webster
and the Langdon Granite Company. Two
thousand men are idle IN Vermont. The
dealers say that the lockout will last for
ever unless the cutters give in.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-16

LoNDoN, May l5.--Discount was not In
demand during the past week. The last
quotations were three-fourth for three
months and one-half for short.
Gold is strong and there is no sign OF .
coming drainfrom any quarter
The silver market was firm last week,
solely owing TO the prospect OF what may
be the outcome OF the international confer
ence.
On the Stock Exchange the week was q
fairly active one and there was decidedly
strong tone.
American railroad securities are still dis
appointlngly quiet.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-16
MURDER AND ROBBERY.
Two Masked Men Hold Up the Stage
Coach Near Redding, Cal.

REDDING, CAL, May IA stage rob
berry and murder occurred near here
about o'clock last evening. The Red
ding and Shasta stage had reached the
top Of the long grade five miles above
Redding on the river road, when it was
stopped by the same two highwaymen
who stopped 1t Tuesday evening last.
John BOyce was driving, with a man
named o. J. Suhr on the box beside
him. Buck Montgomery, the messen-
ger, was on the back seat inside. A man
armed with a shotgun and wearing
red bandana mask ordered the stage to
stop and the passenger on the box to
throw up his hands, and then ordered
the box be thrown out. The driver
complied, but the messenger inside fired
upsn the highwayman, who dropped TO
his knees, and then with his partner
hid In the bush, returned the fire with
rifles. The messenger was shot in the
back and several more bullets were
lodged in the seat.
The passenger received three buck
shot in the right leg and the driver got
five buck-shOt near the right knee. The
robbers then disappeared with the boxes.
The team started 10 run, but Suhr held
the lines. DR.. Stevenson and wife, who
who were going 70 Shasta, met the stage.
The passenger was kneeling down in the
boot driving. The driver was operating
the brakes, while the messenger lay in
blood inside.
Stevenson took charge Of the team
and drove two miles to Middle Creek,
while his wife drove IN ReddinV for DR.
Lowrey. A reporter visited the scene
and found Montgomery in dying con-
condition at the hotel in Middle Creek
with his wife beside him.
The driver and Suhr were not
seriously hurt. The Wells-Fargo boxes
are supposed to contain rich treasure,
some placing the estimate as high as
$4,000. The messenger died about 10
o'clock tonight. The highwaymen are
supposed 20 be old convicts. A large
posse is out searching for them. One
of them was undoubtedly wounded.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-16
STREET CAR MEN
Win Their strike in Cleveland-Only Out a
Few Hours.

CLEVELAND, O., May 15.-The three
hundred conductors aud motOrmen en-
ployed by the East Cleveland Electric
Street Railroad Company struck at &
o'clock this morning, tying up four
lines, or about twenty miles of road.
Not car was run until o'clock this
afternoon, when a compromise was
effected and business resumed.
The men asked for 50 for a days
work OF ten hours. Before the strike
they worked from eleven to twelve and
one-half hours a day, the motOrmen re-
ceiving 1868 cents an hour, and the
conductors 10 cents. By the terms Of
the compromise they are to work but
ten hours a day, mOtOrmen 10 receive
IS cents an hour and conductors Il
cents, and for over time 20 and 10 cents
an hour will De paid for motormen AID
conductors respectively. Three leaders
in the strike who had been discharged
are 10 be reinstated. The men regard
il as a victory. There was no trouble
whatever. and the public who had to
walk took the Inconvenience good
uaturedly.
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"wILL You MARRY ME-" "YEs. Now"
But Jones Didn't Believe Miss Devan. and
After He Had Killed Her, Killed Him

But Jones Didn't Believe Miss Devan, ana
After He Had Killed Her, Killed Him
self
SPARTA, Ill, May. 15.-Charles
Jones, aged "A, Anna Devan, aged -,
aud Julia Mcfarland, aged II, all Of
Eden, village two miles east of Sparta,
came here to shop this afternoon. On
their way back TO Eden Jones produced
a 3S-calibre revolver and said to Miss
Devan:
"Will you marry me?'
''Yes, right now" she replied, "ii you
give me the revolver"
''You liew rejoined Jones; "you
promised me this before, and afterward
went back on me, and now intend TO
kill you"
He then fired two shots at her, one
taking effect In the head and the other
in the back, killing her instantly. Julia
Mcfarland jumped from the cart and
Jones followed. He warned her to keep
quiet or he would Kill her, too. She fell
on her knees and begged for mercy and
be told her TO go. Then he walked a
short distance from where he had shot
Miss Devan in the cart, shot himself in
the head, and fell dead
The horse became frightened and ran
of with Miss Davan's body in the cart.
1t was stopped two miles away.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-16
a Cvclone at Corry, Pa.

CORY, PA, May IA terrific cylone,
apparently about two hundred feet in
width, struck thls city this evening, and
did great damage. Several three-story
brick buildings were blown down.
The roof of three-story brick building
occupied by Stemets & Mortgerdgeo, on
North Centre street, was carried five hun
dred yard away.
While Universalists were holding q
meeting in the new Weed Opera House the
storm struck the building and twisted it
out of shape, and causing panic among
the congregation, in which many people
were badly bruised. The storm did great
damage all over the city, unroofng many
houses and barnes and destroying runner
Ous fences
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-16
BARON FAvA BACK.
He Arrives in New York and Leaves
Almost at Once for Washington.

He Arrives in New York and Leaves
Almost nc Once for Washington.
New YORK, May 15.-Baron Fava,
the Italian Minister 10 the United
States, arrived here to-day per steamer
La Gascogne. Representatives from
the United Italian Societies went down
TO quarantine per steamer Laura NJ.
Starin, intending TO take the Baron
Oft, but the sea was too rough,
so the welcoming party returned
with the steamer and took Fava
on board going up the river. He left
for Washington at 3 p. IN. Fava ex-
pressed his pleasure atreturning to the
United States where be said he had
formed many good friends. lie has al
ways worked. he said, and would con-
tlnue to work to strengthen the friendly
relations existing between the two
countries, and between the King OF Italy
and the President OF the United States.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-16
Bamed the Robbers.

ST. LOUIS, May l9.-Late last night two
men wearing masks and rubber coats
boarded the outgoing Frisco passenger
train at Cheltenham ard tried TO rob II,
but not succeeding fled. They got on tho
front end of sleeping car and attempted
to get inside, ordering passenger to hold
up his hands. He responded by drawing
revolver and several shots were exchanged
and one robberis supposed to De hit In the
lno
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-16
Mhipping as u Treatment for nysteria.

BERLIN, May ia trial that has ere
ated intense interest in medical circles has
Just been concluded at Cassel. capital OF
Hesse- Nassau. Dr. Weidernold, director
of the Hospital for Nervous Diseases at
place. was charged with maltreating pa
tient, the wife of Consul General Zach
mann. The doctor admitted that he had
boxed Mrs Zachmann's ears, beat her with
"a stick aud whipped her, because she
screamed and moaned as though she was
suffering great pain.
She was suffering from hysteria, and
her pains, the doctor said, were entirely
imaginary. The punishment he inflicted
upon her, he contended, was the best treat
rnent for hysteria and everything he had
done was for her benefit.
Much evidence was given for and against
this course of treatment for nervous dis
ease. but the court decided that the accused
was guilty of maltreatment and sentenced
him to three months Imprisonment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-16
The Congo state.

BRUSSELS, May 15.-In speech delivered
in the Chamber of Deputies yesterday, the
Prime Minister commented upon the pro-
gress being made in the Congo State.
He declared that d vast number
Of native chiefs were sending trib-
utes Of ivory into settlements Of
the colony, ana that regions
hitherto devastated by the Arabs were
now the scenes Of prosperity
King Leopold. he sefforth. has sacrificed
his fortune Ia order 70 obtai1 this c0I0nk
for bis SUBJECTS and BelEiuQ would neY5f
sursa'''-- ~Ass sion Of the vrize,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-16
WHEELING W. VA, MONDAY MORNING, MAY l6, 1892

were supposed to be in the smoking car.
Nothing is known at this hour as to
who they are. 1t is matter OF rumor
that there were five to eight in that car.
No one is able to conceive how any OF
them can escape death under that mass
of WI eckage.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-16

4-.,grln 70 ne REGISTER.
~ a---.t,a,AsBCRG, W. Va, May}l5.-Yester-
~, .5e llry in the Champ case brought in
I'll NY, ~. ,.. ll voluntary mans.aughter. He
-,s -... ..,- -..Aely get "a greater sentence than
.soa- ,-... ln t1e Penitentary. The people
.iso-s.1er &. alm harmless and believe if
~ any connection with thecrime there
q ,,5e one who planned and directed
~ ''.1S1 ,-t ureen, one Of the most prOmi-
a. --e. ~. respected citizens Of this county,
yesterday Of paralysis.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-16

4, $50, May l5.-If reports circulated
l-,. are true, Chicago Is 70 have a
ss,-- carlo. " II Is stated upon the au-
.GG. y the man rerting the apartments
,ss &c and j. I. Hankins. NJ. Q. Nc
es,.. -ld Michael Mallory have leased
s,s...-l OF four years the fl0or over Paul
-. saloon, on Wabash avenue, direct
NJ. the Auditorium Hotel.
|sla,. toe small gamblers had heard Of
|ea..4e, but they wer3 iaclined TO De
as me comoinatlonl lTas made in an
bf the Worlds Hair
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-16

New YORK, May 15.-Over 200 steerage
passengers on the French steamer La
Gasconge have been detained on suspicion
Of being contract laborers. 1t is alleged
that a number of Government employees at
Ellis Island. together with employees Of the
various steamship lines, are working in
collusion to defeat the operation of the con-
tract labor law.