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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-12-25
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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-12-25
Tho r,.s Ball manager Arrested Again

New YoRK, December 24.-Sylvester F..
Wilson, ex-manager Of female base ball
clubs, who stands convicted of abducting
and seducing Liboie Sutherland, one OF
his ball team, a young BinghamtoH, n. Y,
girl. has been arrested. Wilson has been
out on 81, 900 bail on a stay pending an APP
peal. Judge Pratt, Of the Supreme Court,
Brooklyn, has vacated the stay.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-12-25

movements slow, and the operation OF
his mind apparently heavy. Nothing in
dicates that be could be rendered viva
cious or nervous. He would be slow to
wrath, but probably carry the memory
of an injury long time. He could be
infinitely patient under hardship, and
would make q good sailor, though he
would be among the silent and IN
fathomed ones of the lorecastle. He
has been in ST. Louis five weeks, having
come here from his home in JoneSboro.
Ark. While his parents, both OF whom
are dead, were German, he himself
speaks English without accent.
A chair was placed facing the wall in
one end Of the room, and William was
ordered 20 occupy the seat, and did so
without delay. The Professor was about
begin operations, when he discovered
that the subject had q large Quid OF to-
bacce in his cheek. This was thrown
away at the sharp word Of command.
The hypnoJist then held a bright silver
Quarter g yard In front of his subjects
line of vision and said: Elk your eyes
steadily on this. Empty your mind OF
all thOughtS-mind you, every thought
Think of nothing" The Professor
gazed steadily into Williams eyes and
visibly turned paIer himself, a deep
light glowing in his eyes with the effort
OF his own brain. 4 dense heaviness
spread over Williams face and body,
and under the effect Of few passes
from the Professors long, rapidly NOV
ing hands, his head slowly sank TO the
back of the chair and turned to the
right side, the eyes closing and the
whole body resting easily, as in slumber.
This" said the Professor, sis the
first stage. There are said TO be seven
stages, though I never could define their
boundaries exactly. Frequently my
subject is raised to the fourth, or rigid,
degree very quickly, and this independ-
ent Of my own wish, for l cannot al
ways guage my power. l can assure
Won that this is work that taxes my
nervous energy, and am afraid for the
subjects sake 10 exert IL At the full
strength. This youth, you see, responds
almost instantly to the ordinary hyp-
motto influence. / saw him for the first
time a few weeks ago, and recognized
most at glance his subjective nature,
at least TO me. l knew Immediately
that could substitute my will for his.
He seemed, also, at the same moment TO
comprehend that possessed this power
over him. He dropped natural into his
place and conceded mine TO me-"
William breathed regularly, and
seemed comfortable. One of the spec
tstors questioned him, but received no
reply. The face was composed, but the
whole being Of the youth was saturated
with Inconsistencies. A light perSpir-
stion started on the face. The arteries
Of the neck stood out like cords, as il
the circulation was impeded TO some ex-
tent. The Professor made few more
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-12-25

pssses to induce the rigid degree. Two
chairs was then placed feet apart,
their fronts facing. William was lifted
from the chair by two persons, ana ne
straightened ont as soon as his feet leie
the floor. He was placed horizontally
between the two chairs with not more
than two inches Of hold upon either az
his head or heels. The peculiar stl1-
ness of the body kept him there. NO
muscular strain was viSible.-not the
slightest A push against his body
swsYed it little as whole, just as
thick plank supported by al incn or Two
at the ends might show slight heAi-
bility throughout the entire length
The Professor snapped his fingers
lightly and swiftly behind Williams
ear. the form slowly relaxed, and TWO
placed il once more In sitting posture.
The eyes continued closed and the deep
sleep was unbroken. Here" said toe
Professor, picking up an Irish potato
of medium size, sis sweet, juicy apple
Eat it," William was in no hurry TO
comply. tie Just wanted, in the deep
recesses of consciousness, II there were
any, 30 have out the nap. Butat length
be took the potato and ate II, as II IL
had been a well-havorcd pippin, ana
swallowed the mouthfuis without Z
twitch of nerve or muscle. The FRO.
lessor then broke lamp chimney OF
thin glass into q hundred pieces, ana
taking one of the fragments placed u
near Williams mouth, excla!mlng:
Here's a nice piece Of rock candy. Eat
IL quick" William accepted the NOR
sci in his slumoer and crushed away
upou il with unmistakable sounds OF
grinding aud trituration. Swallow IT, 20
said the Professor, and the order was
obeyed, somewhat TO the dismay OF the
lookers-on, who had supposed that TINS
kind Of diet is dangerous. The PTofes-
sor said the pulyerizad silver would DO
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-12-25

Prof. Roudin is not much of theor-
list. He has paid little attention to
French experiments. In thought trans
ference he does not believe, and has not
made up his opinion as TO exercising the
hypnotizing Influence, and says ne would
be glad to have it tested 10 the utmost
in the presence and under the direction
OF the leading medical men Of st. Louis.
I'm private and in public. The supreme
tests be will not go into without the aid
Of physicians, for he has had reason to
fear that he was carrying experiments
100 far. he is apprehensive, for in
stance, of placing too heavy weight
upon rigid bodies, and OF incidentally
stimulating the circulation beyond the
line OF safety.
The Professors offer Of a private eX-
hibition for the Gl9bC-Dsm0cr0t was ac-
cepted, and room was provided for the
purpose. Four persons were present
Prof. Roudin, his subject, and two rep
resentatives Of the paper, one OF the lat
ter an artist.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-12-25

William Jones, the subject in this
seance, is a youth OF 10, a little under
medium height, and OF stocky build. HIS
hair is light brown, eyes and indistiuct
blue, and complexion fair, with slight
tendency no be fond. His look is dull,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-12-25
kIBALDI WAISTS


Plainest Gowns Into
Street Toilets.
q triheS, ell more or less
fortune is q Spendthrift
been picked up from
one by 10 add vanity
snt, which IS sadly
Ar. GaTibsldi waists
stGS black gowns
letS. The favor
found among the
n purple, but
one graced a
in a Broad
yreen velvet IN
Now, these
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-03-29
BLAND'S BILL DEAD
He Charges Speaker Crisp With
Inconsistency.
POSTPONED UNTIL DECEMBER.
Congressman Pierce Blamss Cleveland 70
Its Failure to Pass.

The COMMITTEES on Rules VIII Not HOLD
q Meeting TO-day-The ClOturs HUH
VIII Not be Presented, As the Free
Coinage Men Gould Not Get More thar
Twenty-Five Legislators in Its Favor
Mr.. Bland Gives Up the Fight.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-The Bland
Free Coinage bill is dead for this session
of Congress. Mr.. Bland himself has
given up the fight. He accuses Speaker
Crisp, to speak mildly, of inconsistency
in refusing to vote in the Committee on
Rules, as Bland alleges he had promised,
for a special order with a cloture provi-
sion, unless a majority OF Democrats in
The House would sign petition to that
effect.
The Committee on Rules has decided
to hold no meeting to day, AZ Bland and
his lieutenants have been unable to
obtain more than twenty-five signatures
for a cloture provision. Pierce, of Ten
nessee, accuses the Clevelandites of kill
ing the silver bill, and leading Demo-
Gratis acknowledge that the result makes
more uncertain the Presidential can
didacy. Mr.. Pierce said:
at was Grover Cleveland who killed
silver in the House, and want the
country to know it. The National
banks and other moneyed institutions
have also brought tremendous influence
to bear against the bill. The vote of
last Thursday showed that twO-thirds of
the Democrats in the House favored the
Free Silver bill, and if that is not enough
for the Speaker and the Committee on
Rules, don't know what will satisfy
them"
All the leading Democrats in the
House refused to sign any petition for q
cloture rule, on the ground that such n
proceeding would stultify their protest
against Mr.. Reeds action in the last
Congress and the action of the Demo-
cratic Senators last session in fighting
the Force bill
MIR. Reed and his followers have, with
the anti-silver Democrats, forced the
situation, and have placed the anti
silver Democrats in position where they
must either endorse his leadership of the
last Congress or embrace what they
denominate as the free silver heresy.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-03-29
ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT,

When Clara Louise Kellogg Strakosch
arrived at New Hartford from New
York to take possession of her newly
built residence last summer, she brought
with her large Maltese cat named
Peter. Peter disappeared recently and
was found the other night by Albert
Simons, fast in skunk trap. Imme-
diately on being set free the cat sprang
at Mr. Simons face, tearing with its
teeth large piece from his under lip,
leaving gaping wound. Mr. Simons
fought and pluckily killed the cat before
calling medical assistance.
John Koch of Bridgeport, Hun who
was badly burned Sunday night during
fire at his home on Hallett street, died
yesterday at the hospital. His body was
badly burned and his wife and children
were slightly burned. The damage to
the building was slight.
Walter G., the one-year-old son of
William G. Simpson of New Haven,
died yesterday of paint poisoning. On
Friday the child got his fingers into
some paint, and then sucked it from
them,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-03-29
That. Railroad Deal.

Boston, March 29.-The announced
contract between the New York, Provi-
dence & Boston road by the New York,
New Haven & Hartford appears to be
a purchase instead of lease. The one
year lease entered into Saturday is said
to have been but a preliminary trans
action, it having been definitely ascer-
tanned that the stockholders would
ratify the deal at the first opportunity.
1t is to-day announced that New York,
Providence & Boston stock will be ex-
changed share for share for the stock of
the New Haven road.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-03-29
Should Not Drink Beer.

BUFFALO, N. Y, March 29.-Frank
Reiford, his wife and Michael Dolan, who
live in a tenement house on Genesee
street, all got drunk yesterday on key
of beer which one of the men found in
the street before daylight. Mrs. Rel
ford, after drinking a few glass of the
liquid, went temporarily insane and at
temped to murder her husband and his
friend, Dolan. She grabbed a huge
knife and went at them and, before they
could get out of her reach, they were
both bleeding from severe cuts in the
face, on the neck and hands. The woman
was finally overpowered. Reiford and
Dolan are in the hospital and may die.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-03-29
THE ELECTRIC DEATH.
Cotto's Execution Demonstrates that On.
Shock VIII Not Always Kilt


SING SING, March 29.-That one con-
tact of electricity, unless continued in
an unbroken current for a length Of
time, which would make it impossible
to avoid burning and blistering of the
flesh, will not always kill a human be-
ing was very fully illustrated at the exc
cution of Cotto yesterday.
The official time shows that it re-
Quired about three minutes to kill Cotto.
After each application Cotto showed
signs of apparent life, moving his hands
and opening his eyes. There was no
movement of the chest, however, as there
has benin other cases. At first sign of
life the current was turned on again.
signs of life and the doctors declared life
extinct.
There was no burning, but steam arose
and there was scalding of parts where
the electrodes were applied.
When the current was first turned on
Cotto's face flushed purple and froth
came from his lips. When it was turned
of Cotto slowly opened his eyes and
looked at Father Milo with what seemed
reproachful expression. He seemed
protesting mutely against the treatment
he was receiving. His hands moved and
there was no doubt in the minds of the
witnesses that he was not only alive but
conscious. After the second shock
Cotto's body settled down in the chair,
limp and at first apparently lifeless. The
doctors stepped forward to listen to the
heart and to feel the pulse, but before they
reached the body the fingers moved and
The current was once again applied
and for the third time the rigidity of
muscles and the straining at the straps
was repeated. When the current was
turned off this tine DIR. Irving applied
the stethoscope to the heart and DR..
Albeit, who had been keeping the official
time. felt the pulse. They shook their
heads and stepped back. The fingers
began to move again. There were plenty
of evidences that Cotto was still alive.
For the fourth time the Warden gave
the signal and for the fourth time the
current was turned on. 1t was not
turned off until the face of the man had
turned purplish black, and the exposed
part of the right leg was of the same
color. This time the current completed
its work, for when it was turned off the
the physicians found no signs of life.
DR.. Irving in answer to a question of a
press representative as to the indications
of life after the third shock, said: eyes,
there were faint indications of life when
l listened at the mans heart and felt of
his pulse"
DR.. Irving called attention to the fact
the steam which arose was caused, he
said, by the rapid evaporation of the
water at the electrodes and there was a
slight scalding of the parts owing to the
drying up of the blood vessels, but there
was no carboniZation. 1t was simply a
scalding of the skin adjacent to the cleo
trodes.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-03-29
HARRISON SATISFIED.
Lord saIisbury's Reply Said to be Accept

AOru ShAhDuEy GSSPAy CSAU u DO 0CcCPb-
able.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-Te Senate in
executive session showed an increasing
disposition to ratify the Behring Sea Ar
bitration Treaty, in view of what is con-
sidered Lord Salisbury's partial conces-
sion to the American claims.
The British Premier proposes that the
treaty be ratified and the modus vivendi
be Immediately renewed, with the pro-
viso that Canadian vessels which furn-
ish security for damages in case the de-
cision of the tribunal is against Great
Britain, be allowed to hunt seals, or
that the prohibition of sealing be en-
forced, If the United States will engage
to pay damages to Canadian sealers if
the decision Is in favor of Great Britain.
The President and Cabinet, it is an
nounced, are satisfied with Lord Sails
bury's offer, and a favorable reply is
expected to be submitted to the Senate
TODAY
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-03-29
Strikers Hold a Meeting.

ing quarrymen held a meeting last
nik hit, discussed their grievances and
voted to form a union, the object of
which is the general protection of all
the members. The men at the Crom-
well quarry were included making a
total membership of LOO. There has
been no disorderly demonstration on the
part of the strikers as yet. No meeting
of the owners will be held until Friday,
owing to the absence of one of the larg-
est owners, but it is expected at that
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-03-29
A NEW DEPARTURE,

1 have not advertised in our local pa
pers for the past three years. have had
all the orders I could conveniently take
care of from my old patrons and fair
share of new ones, SO that did not think
it necessary to make push for more Gus
tom, but this spring have to announce
new departure. 1 have moved in the new
building adjoining, recently erected by
Messrs Brown and Parsons. My new par
lor is far superior to the old one in all re-
spects. Furthermore I have arranged
with Mr. Louis I. Storm to be my assis-
tapt for the future. Mr. Storm has been
in business as Merchant Tailor in our city
for the past three years. Judging from
what have seen of him and his work for
the past year, will say that he is prac-
teal tailor of ripe experience from the
needle up. Those who have had garments
made by Mr. Storm will bear me out in
this statement. He is tailor of refined
taste and we'll qualified to satisfy the
wants of the younger and stylish custom.
ers Mr. Storms friends and patrons will
find that in his new quarters he can sup
ply their wants far more satisfactorily
than ever before, for we have a choice as
sorted stock of Spring and Summer
Woolens on our counters to select from.
In the future as in the past, i shall lool
after the welfare of my old friends ant
customers. With many thanks to then
for the steadfast patronage they hav'
given me in the past, I remain
\ Very respectfully yours,
PHIL SINtONS, Practical Tailor.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-03-29
Tnl,nnre Denien a Rnmor.

NEW YoRK, March 29.-The Rev. DIR.
Talmage denies the truth of the report
to the effect that he had been requested
from Europe to succeed the late DR..
Spurgeon. He stated that while he in
tended making trip to Europe shortly
it was only to accompany an excursion
party from his church, and that the con-
tract recently entered into by him with
the Christian Herald" of which he is
now the editor, precluded the possibil-
ity of his leaving the country for the
remainder of this century.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-03-29

AsBURY PARK, March 29.-Abraham
Schlosbach, a merchant of West Asbury
Park, instituted suit for SO, 900 dam
ages against Simon Levy, n prominent
clothier eff Sea Bright. Four years ago
burglars entered Levy's store and car
ried off $4,000 worth of goods. Recently
Schlosbach was arrested charged with
the crime. When the case was called it
was dismissed by the Supreme Court
Judge. Schlosbach claims that the ar
rest ruined his credit with city mer-
chants and heuce the suit.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-03-29
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
George @. Walker Relieved of O VaIuabl
Watch by Unknown Men.

Watch by Unknown Men.
Yesterday evening, abont O'Clock
George G. Walker of GA Baldwin hill
was on his way home from Brooklyn.
When he reached Railroad Hill street
he was met by two young men
who pretended to be going in the
same direction with Mr. Walker. After
the three had gone along a short dis.
lance one of the fellows inquired what
the time was. Mr. Walker pulled out
his watch, a handsome gold timepiece,
valued at 5000, and was going to tell
the time. One of the men snatched the
watch from his hand and started off
with it. The other fellow told Mr.
Walker he would catch the thief and
ran after him, apparently with that in
tention. Neither have been heard from
since and it is not known who they are
or where they live. How they came to
know that Mr. Walker had such a fine
watch is also mystery.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-03-29
Two Men Killed by . Train.

PoUGHKEEPs1E, N. Y, March 29.-J.
Calvin and E. Welsh were killed by
New York & Massachusetts, car at the
junction of that road and the Hudson
River Railroad here last evening. They
were struck by u freight car and both
were Instantly killed. They lived in
Poughkeepsie, and were lettering about
the junction when the accident occurred.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-03-29
TIE WONG MAN INFERRED.
A DIinisrer's Son Supposed to be Buried
IL Still Alive.

A DIinisrer's Son Supposed to be Buried
Is Still Alive.
PoTTsv1LLE, Pa, March 29.-Several
days ago James N. Guthrie prominent
Baptist divine, received intelligence of
the killing of his sou Luther on the
Pennsylvania Railroad at Johnstown.
The mother went on and identified the
supposed remains of her son and had
the same brought to this place, and with
due ceremony inferred on Saturday.
1t now transpires that Guthrie is still
alive, II letter written on Saturday hav-
ing been received yesterday morning. 1t
is not yet known whose body was in
tered on Saturday.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-03-29
KILLED AT EAST HARTFORD.
Frank s. jackson, q Car Sealer, Caught
Between Two Cars.

ann % O"oASoHS - NhE SeAAer, CHuSnt
Between Two Cars.
Frank S. Jackson, was killed in the
freight Yard at East Hartford last even
ing between 0 and 10 o'clock. He was
car sealer, and was passing between
two:cars, when one of them was sud-
denly pushed by a switcher, and he was
caught between them: He received a
rupture of the bladder and was other
wise internally injured. His case was
hopeless from the first, but he lived
about two hours. He was attended by
DIR Mcknight. Jackson was twenty
three years old and was a native of New
York state, but he had lived for some
time with brother in East Hartford,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-03-29
Judge Francis M. FInOh's Wife Dead.

ITHACA, N. Y, March 29.-Mrs. Finch,
the wife of Judge Francis NJ. Finch, of
the Court of Appeals, is dead at her res
idence here of heart disease. She leaves
beside her husband two daughters and q
son. Her maiden name was Elizabeth A.
Brooke. Her marriage to Judge Finch
took place at Colchester, Conn.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-03-29
Walt Mhitman,s Funeral.

CAMDEN, N. J., March 29.-Letters and
kilograms are raining in at the late
residence of Americas great poet, Walt
Whitman. The indications are that the
funeral tomorrow afternoon will be one
of the most notable events of that nature
that the country has known for several
years past. There will be many famous
men present from all over the country.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-03-29
che preslasnt'. nominations.

WASHINGTON, March 29.-The Presid emit
sent the following nominations to the
Senate:
Nicholas Wertheim, q German subject,
to be consul of the United States at
Moscow.
Thomas B. Brown, of Pennsylvania, to
be a second assistant engineer in the
revenue cutter service.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-03-29

WASHINGTON, March 29.-Mr. Burbor-
row, of Illinois, offered in the House q
bill amending the Interstate Commerce
carrier from giving reduced rates of
transportation and a permit for extra
weight of sample baggage to commercial
travellers. ANY commercial traveller who
shall transfer or loan any privilege
granted him is made punishable by fne
of $500, or imprisonment not to exceed
six months.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-03-29
HEIRS AT VARIANCE.
Peculiar Contest Over Bridgeport
Manufacturers VIII.

Manufacturers Will
BRDGEPoRT, Conn, March ga Pc
culiar contest has arisen over the will of
the late P. N. Fairchild, the wealthy
paper manufacturer.
The estate amounts to nearly $3.50, 900.
His wife, to whom he willed the bulk
of his property, died four days previous
to him, while he was in a state of un-
consciousness from which he never re-
covered.
His brother and two unmarried sisters
ow claim the estate as next of kin, and
have applied for the appointment of an
administrator.
The heirs Of Mrs. Fairchild, however,
claim an interest in the inheritance, and
another contest in the Superior Court
is probable.