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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-10-14

Richard l.. Johnson and his lovely
eighteen-year-old daughter were muir
dered and their bodies hacked TO
pieces and burned by party OF ne
groes in Monroe county, Ala, few
dnYS ago.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-10-14

tits not unusual for colds contracted
in the fall to hang on all winter. In
such cases catArrh or chronic bron-
chitis are almost sure to result. A
fifty cent bottle Of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy will cure any cold.
Can YOU afford to risk so much for so
small amount? This remedy is intend
ed especially for bad colds and Group
and can always be depended upon.
For sale by j. q. Gibson, Druggist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-10-14

VIM. NJ. Runk. of the big firm Of
Darlington. Runk & Co, Philadelphia,
committed suicide last week. Specu-
latiug and losses made him do it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-10-14

J. w. Smith, who shot his wife and
cut his chid's throat at Redding, Cal,
last Friday, was taken from an officer
by 10 men at CastelIe and lynched.
He said: Gentlemen. | deserve il.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-10-14
Highest of all in Leavening Power-Laest u Govt Report
RH!A!:'!;!! B Bsx5sz
ABSOLUTELY PURE
PURE
Female Weakness Positive Cure.
". 2. LiCklidep.

Fall has come and with IL we open large
stock OF goods 10 meet your wants. our
shelves are full OF well-selected goods that
have been bought low for cash. We will
make it interesting for YOU Il You will call
and see us when in need Of anything In our
line. our goods are nrst-class and prices the
lowest You viii need lots OF
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-10-14
BOOTS And SHOES

are solid and sold at low prices. 10 cases OF
Boots aud large stock OF shoes for every
body. Full line ofGUM SHOES. lfyou viii
make every dollar count deal with Us. We
take small pront for good quality and thus
prov ide low prices. Come with your cash or
trade and deal with us.
VIZ LICKLIpEK.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-10-14

Lewis Perrine, one of the oldest cit
liens of Braxton county, died last
week.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-04-02

been planted. They would advocate hon
est money, aud honest dollars, and moth
ing less. II was by act of law that tho
dollar was made dishonest, and IL 10 By
such operation that 1t now should be made
honest
WASHINGTON. March a. - Interest in
the silver question is undated and
large crowds still attend the
sessions of the house. Mr.. Bland
Of Missouri, said that In order "a
allow more time for debate he would move
the previous question at 8 o'clock.
DMr. Williams, dem, of Illinois, was the
first speaker in favor Of the bill. He said
40 cent dollar, but of the tive
the former was as honest and equitable M
the latter. He believed In n 100 cent dollar
which had the same purchasing power
today that IL had last yea and would
have next year. The unit oil
value was a creature OF law and the power
to declare what should constitute d unit
of value is vested i'm alone
IN order that such a value should
have constant and increasing
vnlue the unit should also increase. The
increase should be in the primary money
and not the credit money of the country
IL free coinage was adopted. the parity
between gold and silver would he main
tanned. Gold would not be driven out.
WAsHISeroY, March 25.-The calm Ia
the house this morning afte the storm
last night was most refreshing. The anti
silver men were smiling and jubiiant and
gathered in little groups to
discuss the events of yester
day and TO map out n program
for the future. This being private bill
day the attendance OF members was no
large, and the galleries were only parti
ally filled. IL seems TO be understood that
n rule will be reported by the committee
on rules 10. n k mp the silver
bill early next week. Mr.. Tracey, one oi
the leading anti-silver men. has requested
n hearing before the committee on rule,
In regard TO what motions shall be made
until that bill is again brought before the
house.
The republicans will vote with the anti
silver men aud have reaped all the partJ
advantage they expected In the fracas last
night. The republican leaders ave sc
informed Mr.. Tracey.
A resolution was passed providing fol
an Investigation of the recent fire In the
folding room by the committee on publ,
buildings and grounds. The house then
went into committee of the whole on the
private calendar. the bin for the relief OF
ii. IL. and Charlotte Sibley being the up
finished business.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-04-02

A Sensational Confession Published In thu
Melbourne Argus.


Melbourne Argus.
LONDON, March GA dispatch from
Australia states that the Melbourne
Argus has published an alleged con.
fession by the murderer Frederick
Dceming In his confession
Deeming is represented as stating
that he was guilty Of killing
his wife and children ut Rainhill, as
well las of the murder of his other wife,
Miss Mather. at Windsor, near Mel
bourne. The murderer Is represented
n the Argus as having also confessed
that he was guilty of killing the two
last White Chapel victims.
The London police authorities today
stated that they believed the story Is
be "a fiction on the part of the Argus or
Deeming, so far as the White Chapel
victims are concerned. III it is a fiction
on the part OF Deeming, it is suggested
that u probable motive on his
Fart would be to establish ev-
idence of homicidal mania by
showing that he had killed people
without a motive, whereas in the case
of the Rainhill victims at least the
motive was apparent, The London
police are confident that Deeming
could not have been in London al the
time of the last two White Chapel MUIR
iers, and certainly not at the time of
the murder of 'Carrotty Nell' in Feb
ruarV of last wear.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-04-02
A CRISIS NEAR At HAND
The Bering Sea Controversy Bor-
ders on War. I.
Congress to q Man VIII BacN Up the
President In His DETERMINATION to
Maintain Our Rights Pend
Ing Arbitration.

WASHINGTON, March 25>-That the
Bering sea crisis is near at hand no one
now doubts. Coincident with the news
from London that the British warships
are moving to the north Pacific &c
caro- for the Canadian poachers, the
latest chapter of the diplomatic CORE.
spondence is made public
That shows that President Harri
sons administration has taken
even a irmer stand than last
nights reports indicated. And
this stand has not been taken without
sufficient preparations for maintaining
it. AS the president states, the self
respect and the dignity of this country
will be maintained,
Should a naval collision result from
a quarrel over a single seasons catch
Of seal, the responsibility will be on
Great Britain. Conservative members
Of the administration and senators
think that this deplorable result will
not be reached, because Lord Salisbury
will yet see his mistake and agree to q
renewal OF the modus vivcndi. If he
fails to do so, q collision seems inevita
BILE.
Congress TO a man will back up the
the president in his declared intention
to exhaust every available &c
maintain the rights claimed by the
country pending arbitration. In both
administration and senatorial circles
the talk is of the most conservative
kind. There is a determined effort to
prevent irritation growing out of any
thing that may be said. At the same
time the feeling is one of greater uncer-
tainty than anyone cares TO confess.
The publication of the cables from
London which seem TO reflect British
sentiment are looked upon here as
open indictments to trouble. Dragging
about the war ships may fire the Brit
ish heart in the tories favor and not
much might come of it. But if, as re.
ported, Lord Lalisbury's course is die
tated by what he believes to be Ameri.
"a sentiment, and if he is acting on
the advice of Sir Charles Upper, the
probability is that he will persist in
his policy.
IL is almost inconceivable to public
men here that the English premier
could be made to believe that the
American people LOOK upon the con-
tention of the United States as in the
interest of a fur seal monopoly, and
not for the purpose of upholding his.
torical national rights. Yet if he has
received the impression, they see how
it is possible for him to 60 ahead on
his present lines.
The position of the United States is
SO clearly defined in the presidents
last note, which Acting Secretary
Wharton delivered to Sir Julian
Paunceforte Tuesday, that there is lit.
tie call for further diplomatic CORE.
spondence. When he SAYS that the
least the United States can do is to in.
sisit on the renewal Of the modus
vivendi he rests the case. and the
future developments must rest with
Great Britain.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-04-02
a SINGULAR SCENE.
rhe Jury Charged In u Murder Case In
the Midst of "a Minstrel Performance.

rhe Jury Charged Ia u Murder Case I'm
the Midst of a Minstrel Performance.
ATLANTA, Ga, March 26-A singular
seem took place during the perform
ance of a theatrical troup in Talbotton
Wednesday night, the like of Which
was probably never seen in this land
Of queer doings. During the perform
ance of Franks minstrels ut the opera
house the judge of the supreme court
and the lawyers in the Ealy murder
use were seen to file into the opera
house and take their seats just under
the foot lights bones" and tam
BOURNE" were interrupted in the midst
Of their chestnuts, and a drama in real
life was enacted on the stage.
The opera house had been used
for n court room during the day and
the jury entered the opera house dur
the performance to be instructed on
some points which they could not
agree upon. Judge Martin took his
seat upon the stage, in the midst y;
the burnt-cork artists, and recharged
the jury, after which they filed back
into the jury room The court and
the lawyers remained in the house and
the performance was Immediately re-
sumed. The defendant, on whose life
the jury was to pass, was kept in the
court to await the verdict, and appar-
emily enjoyed the show, as did the
court and counsel
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-04-02
MIlBANk AS A DUELiST.
Harry yane Is Not Vain of His Reputa-
ton.

Harry yane Is Not Vain OF His Reputa-
ton.
PARIS, March 26.-Harry Vane Mil
bank, the E%nglishman who accom-
panied Hallett Alsop Borrowe to New
York on the Majestic, has lived for
several years in Paris, where he occu-
pies a fine hotel at 20 Avenue Mon
tague. He is as we'll known in France,
Germany and Italy as in England, as
he has lived on the continent the
greater part of his life, and speaks
most modern languages fluently. He
grandson Of Mark Milbank, who mar
ried the daughter of the first duke of
Cleveland. Milbank, who has already
spent 1900, 900, is now possessed of a
large income. Milbank was educated at
Eton and afterwards joined the blues.
With his regiment he passed through
the war in the Sondan, and was pres
emit with General Herbert Stewart
when he was killed. His principal
other occupation has been to spend
money and fight duels. He has owned
racing stables In England, Germany
and France, and, while not known as
a plunger, has been a constant player
at most Of the gaming clubs OF the
European capitals He has gone the
pace as few, even of his own country
men have done. How many duels
Milbank has fought even his best
friends to not know, but he is said to
have participated in sixteen or eigh.
teen. 1t Is n sore subject with him,
and one that he seldom discusses even
with his most intimate friends. The
natural inference Is that q man who
has killed four men in single combat is
q bloodthirsty monster, but Milbank
has never provoked q quarrel. He con-
siders himself unfortunate in hav ng
obtained q reputation as a duelist,
which he has been compelled to up.
hold all over Europe.
The most sensational story told of
Milbank Is that of three duels TO which
he was challenged by the husband,
brother and father Of a German lady,
his offense having been TO take her
home from a fancy dress ball in Berlin.
In each instance the Englishman was
forced to kill his antagonist to save
his own life. He first fought with the
husband, when. after several shots had
been exchanged. both fell, and the SEQ
opds, believing them to be dead, fled
and left them on the field. MiIbank
recovered consciousness In q mortuary,
where he found hirself lying next 10
the body OF the man ne had killed He
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-04-02
FIFTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
The sonats.

wAsurYaroN, March 2t.-In the senate
today Vice President Morton not having
returned from Virginia beach, President
Pro lem Henderson occupied the chair.
On motion of Mr. Morgan, the president
was requested 10 communicate TO the SEN
ate tho correspondence which had led to
his recent retaliatory proclamation In re-
gard to the republic Of Colombia.
The president pro TEN laid before the
senate a state department communication
relative to the proposed purchase OF the
unpublished manuscript Of President
Madison; also papers from the interior
department relative TO acquiring title 20
the Cherokee outlet.
Mr.. Sherman introduced n bill to amend
the law relative to the appointments OF re.
~ceivers of national banks This bill Is
substantially the same as one introduced
In the house by Mr.. Bacon.
Mr.. Kyle offered n resolution, which
was referred to the committee on terri
tories, for an investigation into the case
OF the recent mining disaster in Indian
Territory.
Mr.. Morgan. of Alabama. after consult
alton with Mr.. 81 erman, chairman of the
committee ON foreign relations. announced
to the senate that the intention of asking
for an executive session ut = o'clock was
not now entertained. This would seem TO
indicate that no message In the Boring
bcd IIllAtN Nli b1 WV ~ ~
WASHINGTON. March 22.-ln the senate
today Mr.. Cullom introduced a bill TO au-
thorize the Illinois and Iowa Railroad
company to bridge the Mississippi at Mo-
line.
Mr. Buffers resolution in respect TO the
ventilation of the senate chamber and the
terrace committee room, being called up,
brought up a long discus 'ion as To the de-
fective character of the construction OF
both the halls OF congress in regard TO
ventilation. Eventually Mr.. Buffers res
olution to appoint two expert architects TO
investigate the matter was adopted.
WASHINGTON, March 23-In the senate
today after a few minutes devoted to the
transaction of unimportant business, the
senate, on motion II Mr.. sherman, went
into executive session.
WASHINGTON, March 2L-The senate to-
day discussed the ventilation of the senate
chamber, and a resolution inquiring into
the number of leased buildings occupied
by the government was discussed aud re-
ferred.
Mr.. Wolcott's resolution OF inquiry as TO
what persons we're being carried on the de-
partment pay rolls outside the civil service
iist. which was laid over from yesterday,
was adopted.
At lO:65. on motion of Mr.. Sherman, the
senate again went into secret session on
the Boring matter.
WASHINGTON, March 2h-In the senate
today there was n much In ger attend
ance OF senators than usual nj the
opening of the session, and an APP
pearance of grave prcoccupntion
of mind was manifest, especially
ON the part of the members of the commit
tee on foreign relations The morning
business was hurried through in a per-
functory way, aud in less than half an
hour.after the journal had been read, the
senate, on motion of Mr.. Sherman, went
into secret session.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-04-02
CHICAGO IS OvERCROWOEO
Skilled and UnskiIled Labor Beg
ging for Bread.
There Are Too Many Men. but a Dearti
OF Female H~elp--Servant Girls
Wages Take "A Strong upturn--
H~ousekeepers Helpless.

CHICAGO, March 2G-The peculiar
anomaly is just now presented in this
city of n tremendous oversupply OF
male labor and a corresponding scare
ity of female or domestic help The
prevailing aud very natural idea that
the location of the worlds fair in Chi
cago would give this city an industrial
boom has had the effect of bringing
hither thousands of mechanics, clerks.
skilled and unskilled laborers only to
find that their expectations had been
delusive, and that the particular
lines in which they expected
to find employment are already more
than abundantly supplied. Numbers
of these unfortunates are to be met
daily on the streets soliciting assist
ance from the passers by. At first
their appeals were made under cover
Of darkness, but in many cases hunger
and want have driven them TO such
straits hat they are actually to be
found in the streets pleading for the
where-with-all to obtain a breakfast
early in the morning when the great
army OF toilers are on their way to
their respective places Of employment.
On the other hand the continuous in
crease in population, and the large ad-
dition to the property interests of the
city in the shape of flats and houses
and consequently of housekeepcrs,
has created a demand for fe-
male labor greatly in excess of
the supply and the intelligence
offices are in many cases unable to
keep up with one-fifth part of the de-
mands upon them. AS a logical result
wages have increased in proportion,
and housekeepers, who a year or two
ago were able to obtain competent
help at 81. so or SO per week with
board and lodging, are now glad to
newly imported Germans and Swedes,
scarcely able to understand the Eng
lish language, and to pay for such help
from 81 to So per week. The indica-
tions are hat by the time of the open
ing Of the worlds fair, unless some
new source Of supply is found, female
help will be so scarce as to demand an
unprecedented premium. hundreds,
if not thousands, of men who are now
walking the streets in n vain quest for
employment could find good wages,
good food and a roof to shelter them
were they able to turn themselves into
embryo domestic servants, but to 10 so
their pride would have to experience
a fall that they do not care to en-
counter.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-04-02
DE STUERS WANTS A NEW TRIAL
Not Satisfied with the Decision Which
Gave His Wi q Freedom.

Not Satisfied With the Decision Which
Gave His Wi q Freedom.
CHICAGO, March 26.-There will be
important developments in the famous
de Stuers divorce case Monday when
Attorney Henry Peartree, who repre-
sents Baron De Stuers, will formally
make application to the Dakota court
for a new trial of the somewhat cele-
br ated divorce suit. Mr.. Peartree and
the opposing attorney, Henry A. Ship
man, are at the Grand Pacific. The two
lawyers held a long con-
~sultation last night, vainly
trying to reach a basis upon
which TO settle the whole affair. They
will make another effort today, which
Mr.. Shipman says will be equally
fu.ilv, "nS Mo-. NJ paartrea will sarva
his notice asking tor a new trial.
Baron de Stuers has repeatedly ex-
pressed himself as dissatisfied with the
decision of the Dakota court, and has
also circulated the story that the de-
cree is not worth the paper it is writ
ten upon in any European country.
His council has made public denuncia-
tions of the proceedings, charactcriz-
ing the rulings as unprecedented and
unfair. He has made public many let
ters written by the baroness to De
Stuers which contain terms of endear-
ment, and with which he attempts to
show that the charge Of cruelty was
uhfounded.
While the attorneys were at their
consultation the baron's divorced wife,
now the wife of Elliott Zborowski, the
wealthy New Yorker, aud her hus-
band were occupying a box at the
Columbia theater. After the per-
Torrance Mr.. Zborowski said: 1.-THE
so-called baron knows better than to
waste his fortune in any effort to prove
a native-born American to be a Dutch
woman or that a bona-fide American
decree of divorce is not good and valid
the world over when defended tooth
and nail and with and without diplo-
matte aid My advice to the so-called
baron's seemingly many friends would
be to stand off and not bring him SO fire.
quently before the American people.
We are not yet educated up to the So
called baron's diplomatic tactics, and
someone might misjudge him and
Them
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-04-02
GUIDED BY
An In lana Widow Boring for on Unde
Ghostly Guidance.

An In lana Widow Boring for on Under
Ghostly Guidance.
RICHMOND, Ind, March ~26-Somc
months ago n spirit told Mrs. Mary
owen, a well-to-do widow living four
niles south of Richmond, that by drill
ing on her farm she would strike a big
flow of natural gas. Mrs Owen Is IA
S~piritualist, and she believed the spir-
it's story. she employed a gas we'll
contractor, mortgaged her farm for
b., 500 and commenced work. Gas rock
was struck and bored into 800 feet, but
no gas was found. Mrs Owen will not
give up, however, and today is con-
tracing with the drillers to go down
!, 500 feet further. or into the second
strata of trenton rock She is unable
TO stand all this expense herself, but a
number OF prominent Spiritualists are
furnishing what she cannot raise. A
number of gas wells have been drilled
near the Owen well, but they have all
been failures, and Mrs. Owen is severely
censured for her ~fanaticism that is
causing her to lose her farm.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-04-02
RUSSIA WILL BACK US.
Reported Tha the Gar Offers Assistant
In Herring Sea

Reported Thai the Gar Offers Assistance
In Herring Sea
New YORK, March 25.-A dispatch
from Washington to the Times says
that it was reported on good authority
last night that the president has been
given by the Russian minister as
surances that the Russian govern
mept will cooperate with this govern
ment in the matter Of protecting seal
life in the i'ering sea. The Russian
minister Is credited with the assertion
that his government too would add
four men-of-war to the feet Of six iron.
clads now at Vladivoster. The SEN
ators who favor the position
the president has assumed in the
correspondence with Lord Salisbury
found much to stiffen their backbones
when they learned that there was n
strong probability that Russia would
be found on the side of the United
States in the event OF hostilities grow:
ing ont Of the question Of protecting
tho few seals remaining in herring sea