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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-15

The statement is made that it is at
last settled that we are to arbitrate the
Behriug Sea question with England.
So there is to be no buster on this great
subject with nation which has the
power 10 discuss the question from the
mouths of heavy guns.
A happy cousummation! But Why
was not this same course pursued with
Chile? Was it because the latter does
not carry so many guns, and we could
bully her with impunity?
About four years ago, Mr.. SACKvuLE
WEST was silly enough to make the mis-
take Of venting his impertinence and
British arrogance upon President
CLEVELAND. The question was not
asked how many ironclads has Great
Britain before Mr.. WEST was told that
he was not wanted in Washington, and
Lord SALISBURY was requested to take
him home, which was promptly done.
The administration at Washington as
serted its dignity and maintained it
without asking any odds from anybody.
We may well congratulate ourselves
with the peaceful close of the imbroglio
with Chile, for no matter how successful
we might have been in war with this
gallant little nation, it would haYe in
volved US in a heavy cost with a de-
pleted treasury and added no feathers
Of which the American eagle would 80
prOud.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-15
BELOW TIE BELT.

It has been openly stated by Corporal
TANNER that the charges of cOwardice
and expulsion from the army which
have been brought against Gen. ALGER
and which he replied to through the
press the other day, originated "inside
the Republican party"
1t is intimated by other members Of
the Grand Army of the Republic that
these charges were inspired by Mr.. HAIR
RISON.
II these statements are even half way
true they indicate very shameful state
of things in the Republican party.
Such an accusation as that which the
New York sun brought against Gen
eral ALGER would be bad enough if
brought by an opponent in a political
campaign, and then could have been
accepted only upon the clearest proof.
To be used by men of his own party as
q means of injuring him before the
nominating convention, it is infamous.
II Mr.. HARRISON is the one who has
dealt this blow below the belt, he will
deserve the retaliation which must fol-
low.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-15
FEMALE FIGHTERS.


Two virginia Ladies Have a Go-rhree
Bright Rounds With Natures Weapons.
Then the Cops Put In an Appearance
and Broke Ii Up.
The Cincinnati Enquirer Of Sunday
prints the following under special line :
CLARKsBURG, w. VA, February Is.
-Elkins enjoyed q three-round prize
fight between two well known women
on Wednesday, the stake being the rep
utation OF one OF the women, both OF
whom are the wives OF respectable busi-
ness men. The report received from
there tonight says that q woman
of the name Of Howard had taken
some offense at certain stories
circulated about her by q Mrs.
Sawyer, and calling on Sawyer, she de-
manded retraction. Sawyer declined
talking to her, and Howard began Civ
ing Her terrible tongue-lashing, using
language other than that used in polite
society. Sawyer stood the TRADE until
her patience gave out, when, saying:
''I'll knock the stuffing out Of you"
she sailed into Howard, and before the
fight was over she came near making
her word good. 1t was fought in rounds,
as follows;
First Round-Sawyer Tented with
her right until she saw an opening,
when she let 60 her terrible left on
Towards nose, making the clared fly in
every direction. First blood claimed
and allowed for Sawyer. Howard re-
sponded gamely, but was blinded by
blood and finally driven TO her corner,
not, however, before she had taken
down Sawyers back hair and appropri-
ated handful for future use. This
round was given to Sawyer.
Second Roundabout women came
glazing to the scratch, How
ard showing signs OF pun
ishment, while Sawyer was as fresh as
daisy. After sparing few minutes
for an opening Howard made one OF her
great rushes, and, getting Sawyer's
head In chancery, endeavored to claw
her eyes ont. Cries Of "foul" were
raised, and the referee ordered the wo-
men to break away but they chung to-
gether like tigers, and it required the
combined strength Of several bystanders
to part them. Sawyer's second claimed
this round on account of Towards foul
fighting, and the claim was allowed.
Third Rouud-BotR women came TO
the scratch very groggy, Howard appa-
renlty being wnded from her exertions
in the second round, and Sawyer suffer
ing from the numerous breaks In her
cuticle, made by Towards nails. Meth
er seemed TO want to force the tight
until Sawyer, seeing good chance,
landed an under-cut on Towards jugu-
lar, knocking her over the ropes. The
cry OF police was raised and the crowd
scattered, leaving the principles to look
out for themselves. Both were taken
into custody and bound over for court.
The women are both mothers OF fam
lilies.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-15

A HERO In BLACK.

He Rescues an Invalid Lady From Her
Burning Home. While Sympathetic
NeIghbors stood by and Dcplored Her
Horrible Fate.
LouIsvILLE, KY, February 14.-Mrs.
Edward Wetsteip, the wife OF wealthy
farmer, had q narrow escape from death
yesterday. In the morning her husband
came to this city with some stock,
bringing all the farm hands but one, a
colored boy, with him. Mrs. Wetstein
has been an invalid for years, and can
not leave her bed. In the afternoon the
house caught fire, and the whole upper
part of the building was quickly mass
OF flames. Mrs. Wetstein was unable to
move.
Her death seemed certain, and the
few neighbors who quickly reached the
scene were too panic-stricken 10 fur
nish help. Just when she had been
abandoned TO her fate, a negro boy,
who occupies cabin on the farm, ran
into the house, made his way through
the smoke and fire up the stairs, and
in few moments later emerged with
the unconconscious form Of Mrs. Wet
stein In his arms.
He was severely scorched, but the
lady was unharmed, the boy having,
with rare presence OF mind, wrapped
his overcoat about her head. He car
ried Mrs. WetsteIn down TO his own
cabin and placed her upon bed. The
neighbors congratulated the boy on his
bravery, but coolly mounting horse he
rode after physician.
The house was completely destroyed
at loss OF $1,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-15
BElLAIRE.

There have been no new develop
ments in local politics during the last
week, except the announcement OF two
or three candidates for nomination for
Street Commissioner. Marion Huffman
is the only man the Democrats talk Of
nominating since ex-Mayor Cooper de-
cliped to be a candidate, The contest
between Mayor McGown and Squire
Frank Mason for the nomination is quite
likely to disrupt the Republican party
into two factions. The contest for the
nomination for Marshal with both the
Republican and Democratic aspirants
has so far been good-natured. There
are so many men after the office OF
Street Commissioner that wise pGliti-
cal prophet would refrain from predict
ing which is likely to knock the per-
simmons. Indeed, it is quite probable
that the contestants for this Office may
decide the nominations for Mayor.
The Glen Coal Company, recently in
corporated with capital stock OF 50, 900,
has elected the following Board OF Dl-
rectors: j. Il. McHenry, of this city; j..
G. Fryman, Of Glencoe; Il. IL. Garrett,
of Glencoe; w. Z. Thornberry and w.
q. Simpson, Of this city. The Board or
ganized by electing j. Z. McHehry,
President; T.. E. Garrett, Vice Presl-
dent; w. G.. Simpson, Secretary, Treas
urer and General Manager. The COM
pany claims to have the finest site for
mine on the B. &c .. road between this
city and GAINESVILLE, the location being
about one mile east Of Glencoe. work
has already been commenced 10 open
the mine, and will be pushed rapidly
forward.
Two drunks and disorderlies were reg
istered at the city lookup yesterday.
One of the offenders had succeeded in
breaking up q part OF the household
Goods az his home on Rose Hill before
! he was pulled in.
! The leap year party which the young
society ladies was going to give at the
/ Windsor Hotel on the Goth inst. has
been postponee until some time next
month.
The Merchants Running Team will
hold their oyster supper In the old
! American House on the evening OF the
22d inst.
A. J. Keyser, of the Independent COM
posing room, is able to be about again,
after q severe attack of the grip.
w. G. Thornberry and family spent
Sunday with relatives at Jacoosourg.
Sacob Duga left last evening fol
Washington, Pa, on business trip.
| The force Of miners at the Belmont
coal works will be increased to-day.
Will Pfaffenbach spent Sunday with
| bis grandfather. near Captina.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-15
Iondon Money Market.

LONDON, February 14--During the week
past there was good demand for discount
which was firm at 2slsIc. The Stock Ex-
change loan rate until next April was 25sc.
Russia and Austria continued 70 buy god,
but the drain was moderate and did not
affect the situation. A report that 5OC,OoJ
pounds was coming from New YORK as
sisted to ease the market Silver was no
tably depressed
The chief interest in the Stock Exchange
during the week conferred in American
railroads. especially coal stocks. Although
the dealings here had not the excited char
acter reported as prevailin in Wall street,
still the volume of business on Thursday
and Friday was enormous.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-15
A VICTIM OF MONEY.
Too Much Cash Was What Was the Mat
ter With Young Jim Fair Primarily.

100 MUCH SHSu has "uhS " - sh' -aeN
ter With Young Jim Fair Primarily.
SAN FsANcIsCo, February l3.-
Young Jim Fair had shown signs OF
fatty degeneration OF the heart. He
drank inordinately, and was al ways try
ing new schemes to cure the liquor
habit. The Kelley cure came along
and he was among the first to try IL.
Young Fair was left 100000 by his
mother, but he could not touch the
principal until he was thirty-fve, and
he died at thirty. He had $500 monthly
income.
His youngest brother Charles is also a
dipsomaniac, who has been.sent on long
sea voyages several times, but nothing
seems able to eradicate the desire for
whisky.
If his boys had shown any business
capacity or self-control they could have
become financial powers here. As II Is,
Fair is pilng up millions, with no heir
whom he can trust to manage his great
fortune when he leaves it.
Not one member of his family is here
to help him bury his first born.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-15

n is limited that Republican poll
t,eians in Louisiana are endeavoring to
,,.u ,s....,.cy with the lottery question.
j orhe Republican candidate for Cover
- f,EoNARD, is reported as talking
xerv plainly in Washington, where ne
=. zone .'to enlist the support OF the
s.,s,istration." He demands this sup
-. ~ the name Of the anti-lottery fac
,,on and complains that Mr.. HARRISON
49, him At his word and ''will inter
80 n Louisiana only so far as to see
\. 80 ,bs federal officials are against the
~ the other hand, there is WAR
s who declares that the President
.,h,s side, and who has named the
saseral appointees IN Louisiana in al
'sss. avery instance. This, says LEON
nsans that the Louisiana lottery
'sss,,ols the appointments.
ona 81 this exhibition OF jealousy ana
~ - there arises the doubt whether
80 : sombinatIOn Of antl-lO'tery and
- ,.,,.snism in Louisiana is one In
FsR 80 80 npbllc can place confidence
TsS fact that wAEnourH mas I'M. IN. Oh =.
! 80 TroxARp complains that he
80 set them to further his candl-
- Par the reason ina. IN, 'ne .. ,O..srs
~. eyesk down the concern the best
/. 81 e.s IN. evidently is the Foster
IS 9 .nane the Democrats, who DO
s 3. s Offices bit who equally OPP
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-15
COULD WHIP JOHN L. SULLIVAN.
A Steam boat Captain Kills Man by q
Blow of His Fist, Crashing His Skull

A Steam boat Captain Kills Man by 9
Blow of His Fist, Crashing His Skull
NASHVILLE, Tenn, February ia
remarkable killing happened In Clay
county few days ago, the news just
reaching here. Murray S.earns, q
gambler and general tough, boarded the
steamer Flower, and when the steamer
was we'll under way Stearns refused to
pay his passage. The captain proposed
to put him off the steamer at the next
landing, few miles above. Stearns,
who was drunk, became obstreperous,
cursing and swearing and threatening
to kill the mate il he touched him. Cap
tain Armstrong demonstrated ana
Stearns cursed him, making a vicious
hinge at the captain with a knife.
Armstrong struck him n terrible blow
on the head with his fist, crushing
StearnS skull. The man never recov-
cred onsciousness, dying in few hours.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-15

IRIS on the card in Washington that
|the Hon. STEPHEN b. ELKINs will be
he Republican candidate for Governor
West Virginia. Has the Hon.
y rEpHES no confidence in the perma-
nepcy of his Cabinet job, or does he
prefer a Senatorship, which he thinks
ne sees through possible Republican
success in West Virginia. ELKINs can
answer these questions one at time
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-15
TEN IN THE PEN.
Twill Be Very Lucky If 1t Don't Cool His
Religious Ardor.

SAuLr STE MARIE, MICH, February
14.-Wm. Coulter, the murderer OF his
aged mother, and the man from whom
Miss Eva Cussick the revivalist, secured
a confession, was arraigned before the
Circuit Court here yesterday, charged
with perjury. He entered the court
room praying to God to give him more
light, and expressing himself willing to
submit to any sentence the court would
give him to pay the penalty OF his
crime.
The Sheriff was obliged to remove
him from the court room to quiet him,
he was so excited and praying so loudly.
On being returned TO the court room,
Judge Steers asked him il he was guilty
or not guilty, and he answered guilty
He was then sentenced TO ten years In
the Penitentiary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-15
CONVENTIONS.

the State Democratic Executive
I ee for congressional District
.l,ous to Select Delegates 10 Rep
the State in the Democratic Ma
Convention TO Be Held at Chicago,
j a the 21st of June, 1899.
kssmocratie State Executive Committee
& y Virginia, at meeting held at Parkers-
. 1ytnuary IS, lS92, determined and or
II democratic conventions be held in
Congressional districts at the time
NJ hereinafter named, 20 select three
- Ich, one OF whom in each district
~ elegate-at-large and also select one
q each OF said delegates to represent
the Democratic National Cenven'
held at Chicago, H., on June 2iSt,
hen they Shall have been so selected
De- duly accredited as delegates 20
this state in said National Con-
III And AZ said district conventions each
nties composing the several Congress
.Scts, shall be entitled to one vote
every one hundred votes or frac-
thereof over fifty, cast for the Dem
n6idste for President at the election
is. The various County Executive
les are requested to take such action
necessary to have their county rep
Il lin said conventions. The conventions
n ED on Wednesday, June ist, 1892, and
Isl lowing places: In the First Congress
N strict 81 Weston, in the Second Con-
|fhal district at ChArlestown, in the
congressional district at Charleston and
Fourth Congressional distric. a. Ravens
call for the State Convention will be
later.
rs. Riley, Chairman.
4. OxLET, Secretary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-15

WEST VIRGINIA's direct tax is giving
Senator Faulkner a good opportunity 10
direct attention TO himself as the champion
Of his State in the Senate, and he IS making
good use Of the chance.-IHtelligeneer.
DoeF not our neighbOr want West Vir-
eInla 70 get her share? Senator FAUX
SrR has undertaken laborious task,
and he is doing his duty and dong it
we'll and faithfully.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-15
.p.eu,,arIy sad Accident.

WEsr BEgKEET, CAL, February IA
peculiarly sad accident occurred here last
evening. Z. j. Biaps and Conchita Sill
yester were married az St Joseph's
church, and the bridal party proceeded TO
take the local train 70 their residence
While standing on the track the overland
train which does not stop at the station.
Suddenly dashed around the curve through
q cut into the party.
Biaps and Mrs. Silva, friend OF the
bride. were instantly killed, while little
boy was dangerously wounded The bride
grief was heartrending.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-15

TIE new French tariff has caused so
great rise in the price Of beef and
mutton that the horse and mule steak
Industry has received such boom that
All the WORKOUT, spawned, sway-bacS
hacks in France are in imminent danger
OF their lives.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-15
Ahniinr the rramn Nuisance.

CARLISLE. Pa, February 1.-THE tramp
nuisance that has been the source OF so
much trouble and litigation FOR several
years past, seems 70 have been aoated by
the radical measures recently adopted. Inc
grand jury reports only nfty-one IN Jan az
present and very few of those are able
bodied. In former winters the number was
from TWO 70 three hundred.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-15

IA MICHIGAN religious crank got ten
RS for killing his mother. He ought
have been appointed committee of
Le to go to the great beyond to further
tudy his religious belief.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-15
]. R.aa,ur Corliery Burned.

NJ CARMEL, Pa, February 1.-THE
Philadelphia and Reading Co.'S Locust
Gap colliery. mine with capacl5y OF ene
fhcpsand tons oay was destroyed by fire
fnSav. The fire originated in the hosting
q c;,,e rooms which were totally destroyed.
S9Rundred hands viii be thrown out OF
( c5.1i1 vment for month The loss, includ-
~ Ess viii approach $4,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-15

When Baby was sick, we gave her csstor'a.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria-
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria-
When she had Children, abe gave them CAST "
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-15

communications Wall not De returned
pm panied by sufficient postage.
klSTER. embracing 10 ssrsrGi sditi0ns,
tie POstogIes ia WAsssiRa w. Va.
sials matter.
u ,es Of Respect aud Obituary Notices
z inch.
h t'e denomination OF tSo cents and
sea / amounts less than one dollar
ssi&DENcE CONTAINING IMPORTANT
,cvsH BOZ EvERY PART OF THE SUB
~ COW.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-15

lERE is considerable industrious
8Sips on several presidential wood
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-15
,ER AT WASHINGTON. D. Q.

Y REsIsrER is on sale regularly at
Exchange, on Fourteenth street, be-
-asYlvania avenue and = street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-15

HE country looks to New York to
! D that imported typhus from spread
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-15

advertisers might paste this axiom
b their hats withprOfis: "AnsWs-
{ win lie about its own olreula-
he about that OF iss eOntsmPOr-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-15

POSTMASTER FOSTER, Of Lubec, Me-,
writes that after the Grip, Hoods Sar-
saparilla brought him out OF feeble,
nervous condition, into complete
strength and health.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-15

HOOPS Pills have won high praise
for their prompt and efficient yet easy
action.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-15

why@e Wens-"Cers I" he snid !
a RentlI tsne. 81 al . seii-naaoe ~
Why id you smiie?" "Self7mads. -
said th}ughtfuliy. ~ was wonS !
>vhere bn ccsthe pattern for the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-24
THE FATE IND FAME OF CUSTER.

The massacre of General Custer and his bat
talon on the Little Big Horn, June % 1876,
made an impression upon the popular mind which
time has not succeeded in effacing. 1t was 50
swift and unexpected, 80 complete and so un-
recompensed that no special gift of foresight
was required for the prediction that it would
have permanent place in the record OF National
tragedies. If the event had not been intrin-
sically significant and memorable by reason of
It's sombre and melancholy character professional
discussion Of the military questions which it sug
gested would have kept its features familiar to
this day. During the sixteen years that
have elapsed since Clusters last battle countless
descriptions explanations and criticisms have
been put in circulation. a mass of credible
testimony and still larger mass Of fiction have
accumulated. The scene Of the determination
was remote and unknown and its circumstances
were such as to produce inevitably volume of
surmise and gossip ont OF all proportion to the
substantial evidence attanable. The Indians
who saw and shared in the mcrciless work would
have been the best and sufficient source Of
information as to the main event if it had been
Immediately possible to extract what they knew
as distinguished from what they chose TO tell
DllU the process Ol Rcl(llp dt lHc actual facts
through them was necessarily slow and difficult
and in the meantime wide field was opened
to well-meant romance and to sheer invention
But the truth has been emerging nevertheless
and we are now able to get pretty satisfactory
if not altogether unObstructed view Of it.
While the horrible and pathetic features of
the catastrophe have chiefly engaged the at
tention of the general public there has been no
lack of effort to fix the responsibility for it.
The military questions which it involves do not
touch the valor and devotion Of General Custer
Beyond all possibility Of dispute or suspicion he
possessed those qualities in an eminent degree.
But his reputation for judgment and even for
obedience has been brought into the contro-
versy, though not, we think inadvertently. For
the purpose of restoring what his fame has lost
in that particular, and for preserving it intact
hereafter, no other contribution to the history
of the expedition and the massacre is more Use
full than the article by Captain +. S. Godfrey
and the comments by General James B. Fry in
the January Century" Captain Godfrey was
one of General Clusters troop commanders in the
battle, and for that and other reasons he writes
with authority. A large, and not the least in
teresting, part Of his narrative il devoted to the