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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-19
THE DELAMATERS GET OFF.
The Court Takes the Case from the Jury
Because the Allegations In the indlct-
ments Are Not Sustained.

The Court Takes the Case from the Jury
Because the Allegations in the Indlct-
ments Are Not Sustained.
MEADVILLE, PA, February 1S.-At
the opening Of the conrt, Joshua Doug
lass, counsel for the defendants in the
Delamater cases, moved that the court
take the case from the jury and decide
for the defendants, upon the following
grounds:
First-There is not sufficient evidence
of the insolvency Of either OF the de-
PENDANTS.
Second-There is not sufficient evil
dence Of knowledge of insolvency at the
time of the deposits made in the indict-
ments.
Third-The evidence upon the part
Of the commonwealth does not show
that the defendants maintained q pri-
vate bank within the meaning OF the
act Of the Assembly under which they
are indicted and establish nothing more
than general partnership.
The defense reserved the right to
offer evidence and make a full defense
in case their motion was refused. Mr..
Douglass argued at length upon his
motion and made many excellent points
for his side of the case. Ex-Solicitor
General jerks followed for the defense,
going over much OF the evidence and
declaring It incompetent to convict his
clients. He challenged the prosecution
to place their fingers upon the first SEN
tence Of evidence to sustain the charge
of insolvency upon the part Of any one
Of the defendants; on the contrary,
every act Of theirs proved their conf
dence in their ability to discharge all
their liabilities.
Thomas Roddy and George F. Daven-
port, on behalf Of the prosection, made
brilliant arguments to sustain the in
dictment against the defendants. At
the conclusion OF the remarks the Court
decided that there was not sufficient
evidence showing that G. b. Delamater
and +. A. Delamater has knowledge OF
insolvency. As regerds the other de-
feudant, G. w. Delamater, there was
perhaps some evidence that might go
to the Jury. The Court reserved the
right to render decision on the points
raised by counsel for G. w. Delamater
at some future time during the trial.
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inference was that that they desired 10
make something out Of the councils.
At this the whole opposition joined In
CRYING "shame, smame," while the con-
servatives cheered.
Mr.. La Bouchere said that Mr.. Bal
four was between the devil ana
the sea-" He had to introduce the
bill to satisfy hissmaster Chamberlain,
and had TO persuade the conservatives
that the bill was shame, and that IL
would be waste Of time TO discuss
such q measure.
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain denied that
he had assisted In the work OF framing
the bill. He said that he approved oil
the manner in which the government
had redeemed its pledges. The saie-
guards introduced in the bill in regard
to corruption were those that the Amer
leans, the most democratic people In
the world, had introduced INTO
their constitution. There was not one
OF the American States or Legislatures
but could be brought before the Supreme
Court. He considered IL no wrong TO
any class Of persons in Ireland II coun-
Gil continuing in contempt OF court was
at length suppressed.
Mr.. James Bryock, OF the south d.
vision OF Aberdeen, a Liberal, denied
that there was any comparison between
the proposed councils in Ireland and
the relation in which the American
State legislatures stood TO the Supreme
Court, which had only power to nuiiiiy
an act passed by legislature In excess
OF its powers.
L. ID. Sullivan said he recognized in
the insulting safeguards Of the bill the
hand OF Lord Salisbury, who had
dubbed Irishmen "hottentots and
lepers."
Mr.. Sexton said that never In his
Parliamentary experience had ne seen
so incompetent a bill. He protested
against the eternal suspicion which the
Government bestowed on Ireland.
Wm. Redmond said he regarded the
bill as the deathbed repentance, because
the government did not dare 10 appeal
TO the country on its coercive policy
alone. Yet 1t was the most studied In
suit that Mr.. Balfour had ever leveled
at the Irish people.
The bill passed the FIRST reading and
Mr.. Balfour fixed the second reading for
March Sd.
Conservatives for the most part de-
cline to criticise the bill until II has
been printed. There was a nota-
BILE absence of conservative
enthusiasm, while on the other
hand the Liberals wers exultanl'
regarding the bill as the final blow 10
the governments chances In the coming g
general election. Both sections OF the
Irish members intend to oppose the bill
TO the utmost.
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WANT A CAUCUS.
The Anti-Free Coinage Democrats Pre-
pare Petition to Chairman Holman, of
the Caucus.

The Anti-Free Coinage Democrats Pre-
pare a Petition to Chairman Holman, of
the Caucus.
WASHINGTON, D, c., February 1s.-
The anti-free coinage men have made a
demand for caucus to relegate the sill
yer question to the rear until after the
Presidential election, the following pc
tition for caucus being circulated in
the House by Representative Harter, Of
Ohio, and other pronounced opponents
Of free coinage.
"To Hon. VIM. s. Holman, Chairman.
Dear Sir-We ask you to call meet
ing of the Democratic members Of the
House for Thursday evening, February
25, at 7:30 o'clock TO consider two reso-
lutions which will be presented.
'.They are as follows:
"ResOJued, That we are in favor of the
continued use Of both gold and silver as
money and that we are unalterably op-
posed to any legislation which will drive
either metal out of general circulation.
esolUed, That in justice to the Dem
ocratic party, and with due consider
alton for the general business, industri-
al and financial interests OF the nation,
we deem it the duty of the Democratic
members Of the FiftY-second Congress
to defer any definite action on this sub
ject of free coinage until the question OF
its wisdom and justice Is distinctly
made in the elections of 1892.
1--WE ask you further to invite the
Democratic members of the Senate to
this conference"
The promoters Of the call express the
fullest confidence In securing the requi-
site number of signatures to force a
caucus.
In reference to the call, Mr.. Harter
said to an Associated Press reporter:
MANY of our Democratic members
are beginning to see what bowling
farce it is to complain against
the rascally class legisla tion OF the Nc
Kinley act and then leRislate to give
the same class of advantages to silver
kings, especially as the consequences Of
the silver class legislation are certain
to be disastrous to the country.
1t is easy enough to see that before
the Government elections come, every
intelligent voter In the United States
would be laughing at us and instead Of
National election we should have a
kind of humpty-dumpty show; say
Nationl acircus with the Democratic par
ty in the very important character Of
clown.
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The PEOPLES Preference.

"The people Of this vicinity insist on
having Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
and do not want any other" says John
V. Bishop, OF Portland Mills, Indiana
The reason is because they have found
it superior to any other, especially for
the grip and the cough which 30 often
follows an attack Of the grip. Is and
80 cent bottles for sale by c. L. Goetze,
w. w. Irwin. John Klari, ). Schnepf,
c. Menkemiller. w. S. Mccullough, M.
w. Heinrici, w. E. Williams, s. L.
Brice, John Coleman and w. II. VIII
lIams, Wheeling. w. Va; Bowie & Co.,
Bridgeport, Ohio; B. Z. Peabody, Ben
wood, w. Va.
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Charters Granted.



CHARLESTON, W. VA, February 1s.-The
Secretary OF State to-day issued the follow
ing charters: jefferson Coal Company,
for the purpose Of mining, selling and ship
ping coal and other minerals, and manu-
featuring, shipping and selling coke, fire
brick and lumber, and doing such
other things as pertain 10
coal company. The principal Office of the
company is az Piedmont, w. Va. The cap
ital subscribed is one hundred thousand
dollars, on which amount twenty thousand
dollars is paid in and the privilege is grant
ed said company to increase to five hundred
thousand dollars. Shares are one hundred
dollars each and are held by H. G.. Davis,
Stephen B. Elkins and others Of West
Virginia.
Also the. Wheeling Novely Manufacture
ing Company, for the purpose Of manufac-
ing and dealing in furniture and woodwork
OF all kinds; also, patents and patent
rights and letters patent pertaining TO the
above mentioned artices, and dispos-
ing and selling the same The prin-
cipal Office will be at Wheeling,
W. Va. The capital subscribed is
five hundred dollars, Of which amount fifty
dollars has been paid in, and the privilege
is granted said company TO increase to
TWENTY-FIVE thousand dollars each and are
held by w. II. Robinson, Jr., of Coshocton,
Ohio, and James II. Giesey and three
others, Of Wheeling, w. Va.
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THAT BIG ICE GORGE
Still Intact and Threatening the Town Of
Parker, Pa.

PARKER, PA, February ls.-The
great Ice gorge in the Allegheny river
has not yet broken, but as the weather
is moderating rapidly 1t may come with
in the next twenty-four hours.
The river is 10 feet high and rising
slowly. II the gorge breaks and the
water falls IL is thought the ice will pass
out without dong much damage.
The greatest alarm is felt, however,
and arrangements have been made to
notify the people when danger is mml-
nent by rim ging the town bell. The gorge
extends from Red Bank to Foxburg, a
distance OF twenty-nine miles.
There is very little danger for the
personal safety OF the people, as there
are numerous hills on each side OF the
river to which they can go. The entire
business portion OF this place, how
ever, is on the river bank.
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SCHOOL MATTERS.
Two Interesting Incidents from Barbour
COunty-HOw They Were Decided.
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SpselGl telegram 10 the Register.
PHILIPPI, w. VA, February 1S.-
Two matters which have occurred in
this county within the past few days
may be OF interest to school boards,
patrons, teachers and possibly others.
In Elk district, girl supposed to
bear negro blood came to school. The
teacher refused TO teach her. The
trustees took up the matter and dis
missed her on account of her color. Her
father appealed to the Board of Educa-
tiOn, SwOre she was white, and the
Board re-admitted her to the school.
There is a constitutional provision
which forOidS colored pupils attending
white schools. This girls mothers
brother is said to unmistakaby negro,
while her fathers color is such that he
could pass as awhile man without much
trouble.
The other case involves school mat
ter. Philippi district and Pleasant dis
trict ioin. Sub-district No. l, in Phil
ippi, is made up Of people Of both dis
tricts. A parent who lives in Pleasant
district, but In the proper bounds Of
the union sub-dStrict, sent his
children TO the Union school. The
teacher refused to teach them. The
trustees dismissed the pupils from
school, claiming they did not properly
belong there. The parent appealed to
the Board Of Education. The Board
sustained the action of the trus-
tees. The parent sued the
Board for damages on account Of
depriviug his children of the benefits of
the school.
The suit was dismissed by the Justice
on the ground that the only proper
party TO sue for damages is the child so
deprived of privilege.
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After the Grip

Couvalesence is very slow, and to recover
the health tone good tonic IS absolutely
necessary. Hoods Sarsaparills has been
used with wonderful success as building
mn medicine and blood purifier after at
tacks of the grip, after typhoid fever,
scarlet fever, diphtheria, pneumonia or
other prostrating diseases. 1t possesses
Just the building-up eject so mpcn neeoeo;
II vitslizes and enriches the thin and i'm
poverished blood, and it inviRorates the
kidneys and stimulates the liver so that
tney resume regular and healthy action.
Thousands OF people have taken Hoods
Sarssparilla as preventive OF Ine Grp
with success. Thousands have found In il
restoration TO health and strength after
This dreaded complaint For instance, Dir.
Jacob Knapp, Of Upton. Iowa, well
known business man, says he had the Grip
twice. lsaving him very weak and with a
Rad cough. Hoods Sarsaparilla gave him
q splendid appetite, made him feel strong
and as well as ever.
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M,GILLEN BrRNED our.
The Big Cleveland Dry Goods ConcerI
Destroyed This Morning.

The Big Cleveland Dry Goods concern
Destroyed This Morning.
CLEVELAND, o., February lS.-At y
O'Clock tonight the tve-StOry brick
block at the corner Of Superior and
Seneca streets, occupied by the E. NJ.
McGnlen Dry Goods Company, caught
fire and before the fire apparatus ar
rived was a roaring furnace. 1t will be
a total loss, amounting 10 S5O,OOO
The MCCLELLAN company had just re-
ceived a new stock OF spring goods, and
one Of the prOprietOrS says all their ma
terial in the building is worth half a
million dollars. IL is the largest dry
goods aud general notion store in the
city. The damage is nearly covered by
insurance.
II is feared that an old man, watch
man employed in the building may have
been burned 70 death as he has not been
seen since,
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rh. Animal Seal Proclamation.

WASHISGTON, February lS.-The regular
annual proclamation by the President
warning all persons against illegal sealing
In Bering sea has been prepared and will
probably be issued in a few days. The pro-
clamatiOn, it is understood, is couChcd in
The usual terms. The question of continu-
ing the moditS rircudi for the protection Of
seal life in Bering sea, which was in opera
lion last summer. had not been agreed
upon uD 10 a day or two ago.
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The Reed Murder Ca,e.
SDsaas Telegram, to the Rec,ster.

lSDscidI ItltQTuflt % Ute heVtStsF.
WASHINGTON, PA, February lS.-The
case of Martin Reed, charged with the
murder of Alexander Chappell, was about
completed to-day Reed, the defendant,
was the most important witness for the
defense. He denied q number of things
testified 10 by Commonwealth witnesses,
and it is the general opinion that he did not
help his case much.
This afternoons session was taken up
almost entirely by Mr.. McCracken's ad-
dress to the Jury in rvor Of Reed. The
attorney asked for verdict Of acquittsl.
The District Attorney will address the
Jury tomorrow morning. The general
opinion here is that Reed is in a pretty bad
fix
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More Trouble in Brazil.

LONDON, February ls.-A dispatch from
Rio de Janeiro states that advices have
been received from Fortales, capital OF the
State Of Ceara, that disturbances have
broken out in that State and that the peo-
pie OF the capital have driven the Governor
from the city. Ceara Is one OF the north
ern States Of Brazil and has a population
which is estimated at over 720, coo. The
dispatch received to-day gives no reason
for the outbreak.
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NEWSLETS.

Interesting Pieces of Telegraphic News In
Small Space.
Z. n. Turpin, the wealthy Galatin,
Tam LAWYER. who shot and killed VIM.
Carter. at that place, was indicted yester-
day for murder in first degree.
At Bombay, smallpox, which has prevail
for some time, has become epidemic Dur
ing the past week there were twenty-tnree
deaths from the disease.
At Noblesville, Ind, James Walker,
noted counterfeiter, has been placed in jail
by the United States Marshal.
Cassius Kennedy, miner Of Coal VAL
lev, Pa, drank large quantity OF horse
liniment in mistake for whisky yesterday
and died last night in terrible agony.
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Rlninn VIM be a MARTYR.

New York. February 1S.-An Augusta,
Me. correspondent telegraphs his paper
thus: 1T is known from authoritative
sources among the friends Of Mr.. Blaine
here that his recent letter Of withdrawal
was unconditional.
0ITnder no condition will he accept the
pres,dential nomination. Mrs. Blaine and
Emmons wanted him TO be a candidate,
but he said No His resolution was
taken and his letter followed"
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Freidman-H Helnsfurter.
IspseidI Tsleordr TO the Rs0istsr.

PARKERsAURG, w, Va, February ls.-
Miss Clara Heinsfurter, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. J. M. Heinsfurter, Of this city,
aud Mr.. Isaac Friedman, prominent busi-
ness man Of Baltimore, were united In
marriage at the brides home in this city
last night by the Rev. DR. Bonheim, of
Wheeling. The bridal couple left on this
mornings train for Baltimore, where they
will hereafter reside.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-19
How Often

We see some young man who has sQuand
cred his money and ruined his health by
excesses, and before 30 years Of age is an
all broken down and played out man! In
all such cases l prescribe natures tonic
and nervine, Sulphur Bitters. They sup
DIV food for the brain, strengthen the
nerves, and sre successful in nine cases
out OF ten.-Old Physician.
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NJ Attend the NIeeting.

Spsesal Tslscrcn 90 ths Register
WAsHINGToS, ID. c., February lS.-Con-
gressman Capenart took advantage OF the
recess to so down 70 West
tonight. He will attend the
meeting of the Democratic Clubs OF his
district at Huntington on the twenty-sec-
Ond.
This meeting was called by the we'll
known Barnum Club of Huntington and
81 is expected 10 be a big success.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-19
One Town Pleased Anyway.

READING. Pa, February 1s.-At to-
nights meeting of City Councils resolu-
tions were passed rejoicing Ia the recent
acquisition Of new lines Of railroad by the
Philadelphia and Reading Company, and
expressing confidence In the ability aud
business enterprise OF President Mcleod,
in the upbuilding of Eastern Pennsylvania
industries.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-19

it's own robust personality, with no en-
bellishments beyond the simple truth.
Senators Perkins, Cockrell, Morrill,,
Allison, Hale, Daniels, Dolph ana Tur-
pie also delivered eulogies, after which
the Senate adjourned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-19
rhsir Method of Procedure.

TRENTON, y. J., February 1S.-Governor
Albeit has had a conference with Attorney
General Stockton on the subject Of the
Reading Railroad deal, and the conclusion
was that before any further steps should be
taken the Attorney General had better
write the Reading Railroad Office for a
copv of the contract between the compa-
nies. It Is not entirely certain that the
contract violates any law OF the State.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-19
THE CLOUsTON CASE.
The Taking of Evidence Finished and the
Arguments Begun.
Spseiag Tsls0rdra TO the Register.


Arguments Begun.
Special Tsls0rGn to the Register.
PAEKERSBURG, w. VA, February Is.
The evidence in the Clouston case
closed this afternoon, and Auditor Duf-
~, Mr.. Cracraft, and George Hilton,
have gone home. The defense, after
having subpGned them, refused to put
them on the stand.
The court room has been packed and
jammed all day, and when Judge NJ
Cluer, on the part of the State, opened
his argument, the house was 80 tightly
packed that il was almost impossible TO
get I'm or out. Judge Mcclure spoke
nearly five hours, and his argument is
said TO have been one of the finest ef-
forts and most forcible ever listened to
I'm the court room. ID. d. Johnson, for the
defense, began his argument before the
close Of the session.
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An Ince.tnous Beast.
lal Te.lcram . tAs Rsgister.

3ptcIl3 ItstpFuLl 70 70 hs1tSItF
FLUsHNG, OHIO, February 1S.-Rooert
Barker, miner at this place. was arrested
here on the charge Of incest with his little
fourteen-year old daughter and after q
hearing was taken 70 Jail.
He recently lost his wife and is regarded
as a worthless sort of fellow. Indignation
is high and il was well that he was safely
lodged in prison.
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Now Roer Want. q Pension.

BRrDGEPoRT, Conn, February lS.-It Is
rumored here that ex-President John Hoey
has written letter 10 the Adams Express
Company praying them TO grant him a
pension In recognition Of his lifelong SER
vices TO the company.
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HON. E. BOYD FAULKNER
Appointed to the Judgeship Made Vacant
by Judge Duckwall's Death.
Special Tsls0rGm 10 the REGISTER.


Special zsIs0rGm TO thS RsoIItsr.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, February IS
Governor Fleming to-day appointed
Hon. Z. Boyd Faulkner, Of Berkeley
county, Judge Of the Thirteenth Circuit
to fill the vacancy caused by the death
Of Hon. Jas. S. Duckwall. A great deal
Of interest in this appointment was
manifested by the people Of the circuit,
and the recommendations presented for
the different candidates were legion.
Judge Faulkner was the unanimous
choice Of the bar of his own and Nor
gan counties, and had a strong support
in jefferson county. He will enter at
once upon the discharge Of his duties.
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Mrs T. w. Grsyson Dead.
Special telegram to me REGISTER.

WAsHrNGroS, PA.,Nebruary ls.-Mrs
T. w. Grayson, wife OF the Veteran Demo
cratic Journalist who was for fifty years an
editor in Meadvilie, died this evening. Her
remains will be taken to Meadville for in
terment
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George P. MOng Dead.

MARrINsBURG, February 1S.-Mr. George
y. Mong, one of the oldest and best known
men IN the county, died at his home in this
city at I2 O'Clock last night.
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McRinley's Big Dinner,
speetol Telegram TO ns R.osta.

Special Telegram 10 ns Rs0tstu.
CoLUMBUs, o., February lS.-Governor
Mckinley gave reception and dinner at
the Chittenden this evening 10 the State
officers, members Of the Legislature, etc.
There were about 500 present
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-19

THOUSANDS sink into an early grave for
want Of bottle of DR. Bulls Cough Syr-
up. This great remedy would have saved
them.
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BrD me discourse, I will enchant thy ear
with remarkable tales OF astounding cures
az al sorts Of suffering oy Salvation on.