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Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-12
STATE OF WASHINGTON.
hfpublicans Adopt Platform and
Nominate congressman.


Nominate Congressmen.
OLYMPIA, WASH, Aug. 1.-THE sue
ceesful effort to introduce the approval
ofsthe Lake Washington canal into the
platform occupied the Republican state
convention until almost noon today.
TAe platform fayors the remonetiza-
tiqn of silver upon a recognized parity
with gold; calls for the allotment of
lands in severalty to the wards of the
government, and the throwing open
thereafter of Indian reservations in the
state to American farmers; demands
prompt legislation to promote the .irri-
CATION of arid lands; deDounces the in
PRODUCTION of imported mercenaries as
eeditious; favors the early completion of
the Nicaragua canal and the passage of
an anti-option law.
After vigorous fight, resolution
was adopted condemning the action of
the Democratic house of representatives
in refusing to appropriate sum for the
opening of the Columbia river and Lake
Washington ship canal. and further ia
voring the speedy opening to settlement
OF the Puyallup and other Indian reser-
vations in the state.
John l.. Wilson, present congressman,
and w. H. Doolittle, Tacoma, were
nominated for congress by acclanatien.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-12
THE WALL SHOOTING.
Further Particulars OF Most Cold
BIocded Shooting.


BIocded Shooting.
RIVERSIDE, Aug. Walters, the
man who shot Mrs. Wall and her son In
Temescal canon, slept all night beside
the road where his victims afterwards
passed, and shot without rising from the
ground. He fred twice, and, it is be-
lieved he intended to kill both mother
and son.
Mrs. Wall has thirteen shots in her
right side, one or two having penetrated
the lung. The doctor says there ID q
chance that the woman may recover.
Excitement is running high.
Walters, after being arrested, told the
following story OF the affair: 81 was in
the canon working on the ditch. over
which the trouble originated. Young
Wall came up with shovel and began
turning the water into another ditch. I
told him to let it alone, whereupon Wall
started for me with the shovel in his
hand. with malicious intent. warned
him off repeatedly, and finally shot
him."
Walters claims he was on his way to
surrender when overtakeD.
The coroner's jury will not be ready
TO report verdict until tomorrow. as
he scene of the murder is Off che rail-
way, and not easy of access.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-12
THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
REPORT OF THEIR DOINGs YES
TERDAY AT DENVER. y
Hon. Hugh McCurdy Elected Grand
Commander OF the United States.
Other Oficers Elected.
A Reception.

DENVER, Aug. 1.-THE Grand En-.
campment went into session at the
usual hour this morning. and members
of that body are the only ones of the
Knights Templar doing any hard work.
The principal event of the morning was
the iremen's parade given by the local
department in honor of the visitors.
Hon. Hugh McCurdy of Corunna,
Mich, was elected grand master OF the
Knights Templar of the United States.
Right Sir Judge Hugh McCurdy, thirty
third degree, r. E. deputy master, past
grand high priest, past eminent grand
commander, past most illustrious grand
master of the Grand Council, illustri-
GUS deputy for Michigan, was made a
mason in Birmingham Lodge No. "A, in
1850, and has risen constantly in the
order since that time. He has always
been great worker in the order.
AT the afternoon session of the en-
canapment other officers were appointed,
as follows: Deputy grand master, w,
Lafus Thomas, Danville, KY; grand
generaliHsimo, Reuben HI. Lloyd, Sar
Francisco; grand captain general
Henry B. Stoddard, Bryan Texas grand
ssBsor warden, George M. Moult0n, Chi
Fcagc !, grand junior warden, Rev. III. w
Rugg, Providence, r. l.; grand treas
urer, H. Wales Lines, Meriden, Conn.
(re-elected); grand recorder, w. HI.
Isaacs, Richmond, Va, (re-elected).
The remaining grand officers will be
appointed by the grand master at the
installation in the morning.
1t was decided to hold the twenty
sixth trienniai conclave at Boston.
The encampment then adjourned un-
til tomorrow morning.
The National Veteran association, at
the meeting today chose Brother Edwin
A. Sherman, of California, president.
The other officers were ten vice presi-
dents, and George B. Metcalf, secretary,
and William R. Brown, OF Nebraska,
treasurer.
The organization of the Grand Secre-
tarial guild of Free Masonry of North
America this morning made its tempo
rary organization permanent. It's
officers until 1892 are: John I'll. Brown,
Kansas, president; William r. Bowen,
Nebraska, secretary; Edward g. Parma
lee, Colorado, treasurer.
The principal event tonight was the
reception given by the Denver Odd
Fellows to the grand Communicates OF
Kansas, Illinois, Iowa and Michigan.
Nearly 1000 knights and ladies were
present. All the clubs and headquarters
held large crowds today, and entertained
in fraternal manner.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-12
IOWA POPULITES..
THEY NOMINATE ELEcroas AMI. A
STATE TICKET.
They Dealine to Fuse, But WIN Keep
Strictly to the Center of the
Highwsy-Abstract of
the Platform.

Dzs MowEs, Aug. 1.-THE Peoples
party convention met in this city at 10
O'Clock this morning. About LOO dele
gates we're In attendance. The conven-
ton was called to order by j. g. Scott.
w. G. Weeks of .Wintersett was
elected temporary chairman; j. III.
Bellaneee, secretary. After an ad-
journment for district caueuses,
the following candidates for cleo
tors were announced First district
w. i. Srake,s Jefferson; eeeond-F.
j. j. Gray, Muscatine ffth-T S.
Mann, Tama; sikth--Milo Reno, Wa
polio; seventh-Captain Randlemap,
Warren; ninth-N. ii. Bowman, Potta~
wattamie; tenth-Thomas Al. Laaka,
Floyd; eleventh.. S. bartholomew,
Menona county.
The COMMITTEES On resolutions also re-
ported. Some districts were not repre-
sented. The only reference to fusion
was letter read from Perry Eagle. Of
Jasper county, who advised the conveh-
tion to keep in the middle Of the road
and avoid all lcombinatiohs.I This letter
was loudly applauded, after which the
convention adjourned till 2 p. Tn..s
Unep reassembling, considerable time
was spent in miscellaneous speech-mak-
ing, the principal speaker being ex-Chief
Justice of the State @. @. Cole, who said
he had joined the new party because 1t
believed in free silver, and was sound on
other issues.
The report of the committee on cre-
dentials showed 343 delegates present..
The committee on permanent officers
reported: Chairman, W. Fl. Calhoun,
Marshalltown secretary, w. III. Robb.
Union; reading secretary, T. w. Wood
fow, Marshall county. These were
elected.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported, endorsing the national platform
of the party, and pronounciDg upon
some state issues; also demanding that
all money issued by. the government
should be legal tender in payment of
debts, and that the state should exer-
else its constitutional power in making
silver legal tender in payment of all
debts within the states. After the
selection of electors, at-large, the follow
ing nominations for state officers were
made: Secretary OF state, E. III. Gil
lette of Polk county; attorney general,
Chas. Mckenzie OF Crawford county;
treasurer, Justice Wells, Of Hardin
county; railroad commissioner, j. III.
Barnett, of Warren county auditor, j.
A. Blakesly, of Pourshuk. After taking
up collection in silver, the convention
adjourned.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-12
INCREASE OF CAPITAL.

The Illinois Central Railroad Directors
to Vote upon It.
New York, Aug. 11.-A. G. Hockstaff,
secretary. has sent letter to each
holder OF Illinois Central railroad stock,
stating that the board of directors will
submit at the annual meeting on the
18th of October proposition to increase
the capital stock of the company from
$45, 600, 900 to $50, 900 900, by new issue
of $4,000 shares of 800 each. Each
stockholder on record September 10th
has the privilege of subscribing at par
for one share in respect Of every nine
shares then registered in his name.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-12
A GOOD HAUL.
The Proceeds OF Robbery at Sisson.
Other News Items.


Other News Items.
SIssoN, Aug. 11.-Sol. Lilienthaps
clothing store was robbed last night,
and 5000 in cash stolen. His stock of
goods was unmolested. There is no clue
to the robbers, but it is thought the
same robbers who entered Sisson,
Croker & Co.'s store last week, getting
nothing, did the work.
Fire started in Wright's spur, two
miles from town, at o'clock this morn
ing, destroying 5000 cords of wood,
valued at $4,000, owned by the railroad
company and Sisson, Crocker & Co.
Wright's mill was in imminent danger,
but was saved. The fire is now under
control.
Shasta View hotel, six miles from
here, burned this morning. 1t is total
loss, with the furniture. The cause was
a defective fue. The wind was south,
which saved the town.
]. W. Butler was shot by man named
Taylor, at Soda creek. over mining
claim. The ball entered the groin and
came out OF the back. The doctors say
it will prove fatal.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-12
A FATAL ACCIDENT.

A Young Man Falls From the Break
beam Of a Freight Car.
ELMIRA, Aug. 11.-This afternoon a
man named W. E. Roberts fell from the
brakebeam Of a freightcar on which he
was riding. The car wheel passed over his
chest, killing him instantly. Deceased
was about 27 years old, and has mar
ried sister in Los Angeles. His COM
panion, a lad named Leslie, whose rela-
tives live in Stockton, was ridin 6 along
side Roberts, and had marrow escape
from being dragged off.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-12
Saved I Woman,s Iife.

Mr.. ] Z. Thoroughbred, writing from
Georgetown, Delaware, says: Two tea
spooneful OF Chamberlain's Colic, Chol-
era and Diarrhea remedy saved the life
OF Mrs. Jane Thomas, OF this place."
He also states that several other very
bad cases Of bowel complaint there have
been cured by this remedy. For sale by
9. T. Heiszeisisfs, aaTsgsisss 90 n Main=
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-12
To Protect salmon FISHERIES.

WAsHINGToN, Aug. 11.-Acting Secre-
tary Nettleton has issued circular to
customs officers, and al others con-
cerned, calling for rigid enforcement of
the laws for the protection OF the SAL
mon fisheries OF Alaska.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-12
A Mysterious Murder.

DEIANo, CAL, Aug. 11.-Reta, the IA
year-old daughter of Charles Alberts,
living six miles south of Delano, was
found dead in her room, last evening,
with gaping gunshot wound in her
head. The coroner's jury today rem
dered g. verdict that the wound was
produced by weapon in the hands ol
persons unknown to the jury.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-12
EIection of Express Company oaicer

Election of Express Company Officers.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 11.--At the an
nual meeting of the directors of the
Well-Fargo Express company today,
President Lloyd Tevis rendered his res
ignation, and John J. Valentine, who
has heretofore held the position of man
ager, was elected to succeed him. Tevis
had, at the time of his resignation, been
the head of the express company for
twenty years, in addition. to holding
the presidency OF Wells, Fargo & Co. 8
bank, which, it is stated, he will retain.
Valentine has had charge of the man
agement of the company's affairs for a
number of years, and is as familiar with
the details of its operation as anyone
connected with the company. A new
board of directors and other officers were
also chosen.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-12
The President's movements.

= Loon LAKE, Aug. lit was virtually
decided tonight that President Harrison
would leave Loon Lake about September
let, but if public business will permit,
he may remain week or ten days
longer.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-12
THE RIGHT MAN.

The Incarceration of the Murderer of
Nine. Modjeska's Foreman.
SANTA ANA, CAL, Aug. 1l.-Francisco
Torres, the murderer of Captain Nc
Kelvey, was safely landed in Jail by
Sheriff Lacey at noon today. Consider
able excitement prevails, but violence
is not anticipated. He confesses killing
McKelvey, but claims it was done in
self defense.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-12

The building boom has caused the re-
moval of H. A. Getz's fine tailoring
I25 W. Third to liz w. Third street.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-12

Sugar beets tested BY wade & Wade
1091S Commercial street.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-12
ANTELOPE VALLEY.

Antelope Valley Ia rapidly developing, and is
THE place in this county for cheap homes. We
have located more than thirty persons on
homesteads by relinquishment and actual Al
ing In the last three months. We have still
some excellent pieces in Big Rock Little Rock
and Cottonwood creeks districts at a very low
figure. Call and see US, as we always have
something on hand III the way of cheap homes.
BUTTERFIELD & YOUNG, 12411 South Spring
street, room /. 7-31 Tyr
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-17
NOTES OF THE RIVER:
News of the Boats and Boatmen Along
the Ohio.

News of the Boats and Boatmen Along
the Ohio.
The Hudson was the Cincinnati pack
ct yesterday. She had big cargo OF
barbed wire and many passengers.
To-day's boats will be the Scotia for
Cincinnati, the Congo for Pittsburg,
also the Bachelor and the Ben Hur for
Parkersburg.
The United Brewers Of this city will
60 to Steubenville on Sunday on the
steamer Liberty. Captain j. K. Booth
will have command. and the veteran pi-
lot "Ad." Ebberts will be at the wheel.
The work of raising the sunken
Hunter No. has been In progress the
past few days. The boat is wreck
but the machinery will be saved. That
part Of the boat can be repaired and the
loss considerably lessened.
MoRGANTowN, w. VA, June 49,
River feet and stationary; weather
clear and warm.
BROWNSVILLE, PA, June 16.-River
4 feet 3 inches and stationary; weather
clear and warm.
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flied for next term. The faculty for
next year will be exceptionally strong.
The financial condition Of the insti-
tuition is improving, and Is now
in better shape than ever In the history
of the college. The permanent endow-
ment fund is growing nicely. Last
year about one hundred and seventy
FIVE students matriculated at the col
lege, the largest enrolment for any
year in its history, and Prof. McDirmaid
is confident that next year there VIII
be two hundred students enrolled, and
thinks there may be two hundred and
fifty. The financial report was very
gratifying to the Trustees. The estl-
mated expenses for next year are $1,000
and the estimated receipts S1l, 600
Congressman Thomas Phillips, OF New
Castle, Pa, donated $4,000 to the COL
lege, and a vote of thanks was given
him. Phillips Hall will, hereafter,
be used as the girls dormitory, and the
President will occupy the house on
Pendleton Heights.
Notes.
Quite large crowd OF Wheeling peo-
pie were present.
The Beta Theta Pi fraternity held a
we'll attended and enthusiastic meeting
Wednesday night.
The Union Cornet Band furnished the
music this year and received warm
praise upon all sides.
Col. Alex. Campbell was one OF the
prominent visitors, and took a great
interest in the proceedings.
Ex-President Archibald Mclean, OF
Cincinnati, was among the prominent
visitors who took in the exercises.
This years exercises have been free
from any disturbances. The boys have
not played any college pranks," as is
their won't.
The Bethany Hotel was crowded with
visitors. There was great rush for
dinner yesterday, but the proprietor
managed to satisfy all.
Passenger Agent Tominson, Of the
an-Handle, circulated among the
students and arranged with many OF
them for transportation to their homes.
Commencement Day was noted for
the number of pretty girls 1t brought
to Bethany. Summer costumes were
the order, and all the girls looked bright
and attractive.
Prof. Pendleton evinced the warm in
terest which he takes in the college by
coming all the way from Eustice, Flor
ida, to attend the exercises. Prof.
Pendleton is now the only living mem
Der of the original faculty. He is look
ing and feeling in perfect health.
DR.. G. F. Ulrich, of this city, was
present at the commencement. DR..
Ulrich has missed very few commence
ments in recent years. he was the
first student to matriculate at the col
lege, over half century ago, and also
one of the first graduates of the insttu-
ton. He entered when he was four
teen years Of age.
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DIED.

PFAFFENBACH-At Covington, Kentucky
Wednesday. June 10, 1892, CHARLES PFAFFES'
BACH, aged % years.
Funeral Friday, June IL, at $50 p. m. from
the home Of mis- parents on Union street, Bell
ARE, Ohio. Interment at Rose Hill cemetery
Friends OF the family invited.
STAMM-On Thursday morning, June l6
1892, at O'Clock, ANNIE, youngest daughter o.
braham and Annie .Stamm, aged years and
/ month.
Funeral from residence OF parents, No. Ia
Eighteenth street, Saturday afternoon at
o'clock. Interment at Peninsula cemetery.
Friends OF the family are invited.
voGLER-wednesds June 18th, 1899, al
1850 O'Clock "a. m, MARY ANN VoeLER, IN hel
6Sth year.
Funeral from residence Of her daughter, Mrs
Theresa He'll, No. &c AlleyT o Friday morning
at $50 o'clock. Mass at st. Alphonsus Church
at O'Clock. Friends Of the family invited tc
attend Interment at Mt. Calvary cemetery.
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EXERCISES OF THE WEEK.
Baccalaureate Sermon and Entertain
meats by the Different societies.

Baccalaureate Sermon and Entertain
meats by the Different societies.
Yesterdays exercises concluded the
programme for the week, but every day
since Sunday the class has been called
upon TO assemble for some purpose. The
different literary societies have had
their annual entertainments, the bac-
calaureate sermon has been preached,
and the class day exercises have been
held. An unusual amount OF interest
has been shown in all Of these events.
Baccalaureate Sermon.
The exercises of the week began last
Sunday morning at IL o'clock in the
chapel, when President McDiarmid de-
livered the baccalaureate sermon to the
students and large congregation. He
preached from the text, I'VE know thou
art a teacher come from God, because
no man can do these miracles thou
doest, except God be with him." John
III. Cd.
RHe began by referring to the tendency
even among Christians to minimize the
value of the miracles Of the New Testa-
ment, and to what scientists have been
saving about the invsriability OF the
laws OF nature. He argued that miracles
are not violations Of the laws OF nature.
but simply the natural actions OF per-
sonal beings who are superior to man.
Admit that there are beings superior to
men, and it is certainly not hard to be-
lieve that such superior beings should
perform deeds that, from the human
stand point, are miraculous. II there be
49, to believe that he will
= -
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Notice to News Agents,

Agents contemplating or
dering extra copies of the
DAILY REGISTER before and
during the Chicago Conven-
ton ought to send in their
orders at once for the entire
week.
The REGISTER, as usual,
will give the most complete
Associated Press reports.
Nothing will be lacking.
Order promptly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-17
TRUSTEES MEET.

Two designations in the Faculty-The
College in = Flourishing Condition.
The Board of Trustees Of the College
held their regular annual meeting on
Wednesday afternoon, and transacted
considerable routine and important bus
mess. Prof. T. NJ. Bowling resigned
the chair of Latin, and Prof. Snyder re-
signed the chair Of music. Prof. Dowl-
ing has been with the College for about
six years and leaves to enter the minis
try again in California. The Chair will
be filed at some future time. The Trus-
tees decided to make music
a full department in the
future, and to give stu
dents the advantage Of full musical
comforting degrees upon gradu'
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FFIRSl
Thf
SCEAEfT EXERCISES AT
k9HAEY COLLEGE,
In the Little Town Among the Hills.
4 ;ramms Of the Wssk--Beihany
Flcurishing.

pmmencement week is an occasion OF
ual recurrence in the staid old town
Bethany, which is always looked for
d TO with most pleasant anticipa-
5, asst means the suspension Of the
inary pursuits Of life, and the pres
Of many distinguished strangers in
community. Bethany appreciates
honor cOnieVed upon her, and the
ek Of closing exercises at her famed
Ilcational institution is made a holi-
season. The preliminary exercises
avs attract many patrons OF the
lege, but it is on commencement
4 that the elimination OF interest is
he'd, and the crowd is largest, for
all roads lead TO Bethany. The
es OF conveyances which arrive
all portions of the county during
morning hours leaves no doubt in
mind OF the truth OF that state
t.
srhaps the weather, which was most
liciouS, had the effect Of making the
I'd larger than usual yesterday, for
the exception Of last year, when
fftieth anniversary Of the institu-
was celebrated, there was probably
pr a larger attendance on commence
day. The crowd came from all
Of the county and from Ohio and
sylvania, and included many for
raduates Of the institution. The
cornet band, of Etnsville, was
BIT for several days and furnished
music.
college campus never looked pref
than 1t did yesterday morning,
its well-trimmed grass and freshly
nished tanbark and gravel walks
ing Up the little hill, upon the
nit of which stands Bethany Col
now for the ffty-hrst consecutive
to throw upon the world a class Of
ng men and women, as we'll prepared
attic with its adversitieS aud trials
trained in the most pretentiOuS
eye in the land. More students
circulated this year than In any pre-
JUS year in the history OF the institu-
10. The class of '99 numbers
teen-hfteen young men and four
hing ladies. The band was out early,
stationed upon the campus,
played number Of in
ted pieces before the time
! FED for the exercises 20 commence.
lered under the pretty shade trees
Cd dot the college grounds, were
BE groups Of people, enjoying the re-
shing breeze, and drinking in the
eet strains of the enhancing music.
ere were about one thousand people
sent when the exercises commenced.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-17

Good. energetic business men wanted totravel
in all parts OF the United States In the IN
terests Of the American Union League, pa
triotIc fraternal, benevolent and protective
society. This society possesses stronger ana
better fraternal and protective features than
any other insurance order in existence. No
short term" or endowment" scheme, but 3
perfect plan OF protective life insurance, Safe,
Equitable, Economical and easily worked: The
plans are excellent readily understood and
recommend themselves. Fhis Society now
numbers among its members larger percent.
age OF intelligent business and professional
men. in proportion to its total membership,
than any other order. The most liberal induce
ments as regards pay, steady employment, ter
ritory etc offered the right men to act as spe-
cial agents. Call at or address the Office OF the
AMERICAN UNION LEAGUE,
my22d4e 2504 Chapline St., Wheeling. w. Va.
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peath of hiram Hartman.

Hiram Hartman, for long time a
prominent citizen of Harrison comfy,
but for some years past a resident of
Wheeling, died Saturday morning last,
at the residence of Stewart Johnson, in
Cadiz township, Of Brlght's disease,
aged about sixty years.-Cddiz, o., Sell-
tinel.
Mr.. Hartman was we'll known In
Wheeling having been for long time
on North Main street. He was an old
Union soldier, and was Of late engaged
in the book business.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-17
81. e5 to Chicago and Return.

The Wheeling and Lake Erie railway
will sell round trip tickets to Chicago
for 1928 every day until June 20, good
until July s. Pa ssengers can leave
Wheeling at 1925 p. M, get through
sleeper at 7:50 p. m. and reach Chicago
about seven o'clock next morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-17
Artificial Limbs.

Best artificial leg manufactured.
Artificial Limb Manufacturing Com
pany, 900 Penn avenue, Pittsburg, Pa.
Write for descriptive catalogue and
price list. Address all communications
TO DR.. J. w. Thompson, who has been
secretary and general manager for 30
years.