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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-28
A WHIRLING TORNADO.
Brings Awful Destruction to Well
ingtOn, Kansas.
FIVE HUNDRED PEOPLE REPORTED
To Have Been Killed and Injured in the Storm.
The Awful Funnel Passed Down the Main
Street, Lsvelling Substantial Brick
Blocks in Its Course.

Bulttin-
KANSAS CRY, Mo, May pa special to
the Journal from Wellington, Kas., says
cyclone passed over that place this even
ing, killing and iniuring 500 people. The
storm passed directly through the center
of the town wrecking everything in its
path. Fire broke out in the wrecked dis
tricts and is now burning fercely.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, May pa special
n tbe Journal from Wellington, Kas., says
This CITY has had visitation tonight
from the funnel-shaped cloud, which
ploughed its devastating track through the
business part of the town with Immense
destruction of property and some loss oil
life lust how much IL is impossible 10 tell
at this writing.
A heavy storm of wind preceded the
cvcloue about half an hour. \ few minutes
alters o'clock the cyclone struck the city,
coming from the southwest.
There were no premonotory signs. Ev-
ervbody was in doors, and the cloud passed
with its destructive rush and awful roar
unseen.
Washington avenue, the principal street,
is lined on both sides fo- blocks with ruins.
To add to the horror fire broke out
among the debris of Col. Robinson's blocks
and a woman, Mrs. Susan Asher, IS sup
posed to have perished in the flames. a
solid block of brick buildings containing a
half dozen stores and the Monitor, Press ana
Voice printing offices lies in q tumbled heap
Of bricks and mortar.
Just across the street laborer named
Fanning was taken out OF the RUNS deaa,
and there is supposed TO be other bodies IN
the ruins. Hundreds of dwellings are
totally DESTROYED or more or less damaged.
The city is in darkness, as broken mains
made it necessary TO shut down the gas
works and save destruction from fire.
Hon. James Lawrence, candidate Tor
Attorney General, had an arm broken.
Walter Forsthen was taken from the RUNS
dangerously injured. Seven bodies nave
been taken out of the Phillips house ruins
and large force or men are az WORK re-
moving the debris.
Two member of the Salvation Army are
expected to die from injuries received.
At Squire Smiths residence seven per-
sons are more or less injured. The streets
are Uttered with tin roofing, awnings, and
broken timbers. Everybody Is ON the
streets CARRYING lanterns, and 1t is utterly
impossible to get at the exact facts. The
destruction is simply awful, ana every
minute adds horror 10 the situation.
The STANDARD and Mall offices are wreck
ed. The Opera House and dozens OF thee
best buildings are useless. Fine schooi
buildings and churches are ruined, and Ihe
loss will foot up into many thousands OF
dollars. No reports have been received
from other points.
Wellington is the county seat OF Sumner
county. and has a population Of over Ten
thousand people. II is the centre OF a
thickly settled agricultural district. IL Is
the most prominent in Southern Kansas.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-28
CoLOkED VOTERS
In New York Hold Convention and Adopt
Democratic PLATFORM.

ALBANY, y. Y, May 27.-The colored
citizens State Democratic organization
met i'm convention to-day known as
New York delegation. Three delegates
came from each OF the assembly districts
OF New York, Kings aud Queens couu-
ties, although some assembly districts
IN those counties were not represented.
Other counties In the state where the
colored vote is large, sent three delegates
each Charles IL. Lansing, Jr., Of
Brooklyn was named as temporary
chairman and he addressed the cOnven-
tion.
Or. Thompson was made permanent
chairman and the Committee on ReSo-
lutions made It's report. Among the
p.snks adopted were the following:
We believe that by political division
OF their vote, the colored citizens OF this
country viii not jeOpardize their ad-
vancement and future welfare, so long
as it founded upon their honest differ
euceS of opinion on vital questions OF
public policy, and so believing We hold
that the greatest hope of prosperity for
our citizens In common with all the
people o. this country, lies In the tri-
umph Of the principles Of the Democrat
ic party, as evidenced by the wise, con-
servative and patriotic administration
of President Cleveland, and the State
administration Of Governors David b.
Hill and Roswell p Flower, which have
made il consistent for any cOlOred man
20 say: II am @ Democrat"
The platform deprecates the Sodth-
ern OUtrages and charging them up TO
the Republican administration, saying:
"Under q Democratic administration
for four years peace and prosperity pre-
vailed, demonstrating the influence
which q Democratic President could
rightfully exert.
The Democratic party is the poor
mans party; it is the exponent OF labor,
which is our lot. We are consumers.
We have no place in the protected
manufactures.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-28
APPROPRIATION BILL.
Finally Disposed Of in the House,
After Three Weeks Debate.
yR HATCH TRIED HARD TO STOP
r.y,,hasry By Throwing the Anb-OPton BIl
hg hs C5gs but he Missed Vital Point
PaEcs Appropriation Bill Taken Up br
D.qrsyo1-Si.vr u the Senate.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-Tn the House
,o-5sv. after the Sundry Civil ApprO-
--.sri1n bIII had been reported, the hrSt
amendment voted on was that striking
ogt the appropriation OF S62O,O0O for
rsw mint building 40 Philadelphia. The
arssdmeut was rejected-yeaS s., nays
1,f Mr.. Holman moved a reconSidera-
,.a-. and Mr.. Bingham moved 20 table
nat motion.
Mr. Bugham's motion was carried,
vr3. lg-. nays "a, and the appropriation
a- the mint remains in the bill.
The remaining amendments were
adopted in bulk, and the bill (which has
consumed almost three weeks of the
lime of the UOuse) was finally passed.
Mr. Hatch, of Missouri, was instantly
nm his feet with motion 20 90 into
committee of the whole on revenue
measures. the first Of such measures on
r5a calendar being being the anti-option
bL The motion was antagonized by
gentlemen desirOus of proceeding with
tae appropriation bills.
Mr. Hatch's motion was defeated by
at.e vote OF yeas los, nays los. The
vote was so close that q good deal OF
excitement was manifested.
M. Hatch said that he would yield
gracefully 90 the result, but he gave
notice that when the U0sto6ce appro-
p-at.0a bill was disposed OF he would
ask the House 10 consider the auti-op-
u1g 5.I
The House then went into committee
OF the whole Mr. Buchanan, OF Nlr-
-.r.s. in the chair ou che post0iice ap-
rrlrr.ltIOu bIl SIR. Henderson, OF
North Carolina, in charge Of the bii,
briefly explained its provision.
Nr. B.0unt. of Georgia. criticized the
Postmaster General iu establishing the
Dee delivery system where 10 should
ut have been established, aud of neg
e..ug localities which were entitled 20
TO- There had been perversiOn of the
irsa delivery fund, and yet this farmer
q, tIe head of the department came for
v.rI with declarations OF his interest In
ur8l delivery. The committee then
r,e. and 10 was agreed that the general
debate be limited 90 tO-mOrrOw's session.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-28
SAYS IT Is GENUINE.
Editor Brickeu OF the Columbus "Dis-
patch" Defends the Grant Letter.

Editor BrtCkeu OF lle SoAuii""H 'a
patch" Defends the Grant Letter.
NEW YORK, May 27.-Mr. w. ID.
BrickeH, proprietor Of the Columbus
Erc7tipg Dispatch, was seen at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel to-day, and in regard 10
the letter recently published, purport-
ing 10 be from General Grant 20 Roscoe
Conkling. relating 10 the latter's effort
90 make General Grant candidate FOR
the Presidency third time, said he got
the letter from Mr.. George Shepard
Page. Of go Wall street, New York, who
is now dead.
Recently. said he. in looking for some
other papers came across it. As MIR.
Page was dead, / thought there
could be no objection to the letter being
made public, and without thought as
TO its political bearing | concluded that
il should be published to round out the
life of Gen. Grant. No politicians were
consulted in regard 10 its publication;
and as for Gov. Foraker, be knew moth
ing abont lt. II there was any forgery
we did not know il. We took the letter
for what it was worth, but believe it to
be genuine.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-28

Anxious For the senate to Pass IN, Free
lo.Hazo Measure Could it Pass the

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.1oIu,r, ats..ure-Could IL Pass the
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-28
ARSENIC FOR BAKING POWDER.
A Careless Cook Poisons Herself and
Members of the FAMILY.

PIrTsBURG, PA, May pa story Of
wholesale poisoning came to this city from
Ligonier, Pa, this afternoon. A servant
girl ia the employ of Jos. Nesbitt, one Of
the olock makers of Booth * Flynn. want
ed TO make something dainty for dinner,
YESTERDAY. and decided 10 bake a cake. She
prepared all the materials, and instead of
putting baking powder she put in some ar
senic that was on the shelf for killing rats.
The cake looked so good that she decided
TO sample it herself and cut piece and ate
lit. She became sick in a few minutes, and
went home and sent her sister 20 take her
place. The sister also partook OF the CAKE
and became sick. The master of the house,
his wife and four children, and boarder
named Mcdonald partook of IL, and in a
short time all were suffering terribly. To
dav they were still confined TO their beds,
and two Of the children were not expected
TO live.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-28

"EsrDuNsrEE. Mn, MAY 9T.-Tbe Cen
81. Conference OF the Methodist Protest
eel, Church, referred 90 the Committee on
0eAi--n-cauons a resolution protesting
---s, lle appropriation of public funds
-or sectarian institutions. Ii states that
u. approprialOn of any public funds,
o.4.e or Federal, however collected, 70 any
t,t--ltl, school, charity or Institution under
o control of any relig Gus denomination
Y, sect is ga improper diversion Of public
1-et and violates the rights Of every
american citizen.
-. "A resolution was adopted favoring the
passage by Congress OF the amendment
-- Low 1eiore 1t prohibiting the states from
-@S'.Ls laws, respecting the establish
--.s. --s. Oh religion, Or 70 use its property or
$40. OF money raised by taxation, for
80 10 any way any church, religious
nomination -. or any institution which is
is.g-y is... or IN part under sectarian or eccles-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-28
BLAINE ON The FIRST.
An Opinion That he VIII be Nominated on
rTp the FIRST Go-The states ne Has.

An Opinion That he Will be Nominated on
en- the FIRST Go-The states ne Has.
NEW YoRK, May 27.--The Blaine feeling
which has been expressed with a feeling or
a hope and fear FOR the past week oy nis
s pporters, VINO have been congregating Ia
tn's CITY. took a decided bull movement
Senator Pettgrew, OF South Dakota and
delegate to the Minneapolis convention
said tonight: II confidently believe thai
Blaine will be nominated on the first bal
lot. ] see nothing 70 prevent 10. In the sec
tion OF the West from which come tnere
are four states only instructed Tor HArri-
son.
MY own States delegation will cast its
first vote for Blaine he '.1il get eighteen
votes out of the fcrty-eight delegates IN
illinois. ali out two OF the six votes Ia
North Dakoa. one-half OF the Minnesota
delegates and five from Nebraska. Mon
tana will give him six votes. Caluornla
with her eighteen votes will got him with
rush and the other States viii follow
suit
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-28

New YoRk. May 27.-The World this
morning prints en- interview with Presi-
dent Harrison had by its Washington cor
respondent. in which the President IS re-
ported 10 have said that he does not be-
iieve individual cissppointments win con-
trol the convention at Minneapolis The
correspondent also reports the President
as saying that ''if the people having IN
consideration the manner ia wLlch have
conducted the Presidency, desire me,
presume they viii signify their wish
II fgrt her states that Prasideuf Harrison
s'has not announced his Candidacy and will
not do sOf
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-28
Caught In a Brick Machine.


WYoNrve, O.. May 2T-Samuel Els
worth, Is years old, employed at the Ruby
Pressed Brick WORKS, near Locklsnd, o.,
was cleaning the dry pan at II o'clock,
when the machinery started. he tried to
climb out. but fell back and his left arm
was caught between a two ton roller. The
muscles were stripped from his arm, back
and breast. and his mead was crushed. he
also sustained severe internal injury. Els
worth will die
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-28

pE-rNs. W. VA, May 21-At an en-
thus. mass meeting. held here to-day,
a. .rgc.lrI DELEGATES were appointed 70
Clar.c,trwu. 4lt instructed % use their
best efforts % have the Char.estOwn dele
gates instructed Tor Cleveland; also the
course OF senator Faulkner was warmly
endorsed. Delegates % the State COnvea-
tion were strongly instructed for Judge
Bennett for Governor and Isaac Y. John
stor for Auditor The meeting was har-
mouious and foretells good things for the
Tucker Democracy this fall
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-28

Special TslsgrGm 20 zee Register.
WESTON. W. VA, May pr. T. Lilly,
who came here "a few months ago from
Grafton and opened a shoe shop, tried TO
commit suicide this morning by hanging
himself He was drinking heavily this
morning. About O'Clock he tied win
dow curtain around hts neck and 70 tde
stairway, and then jumped over the
bauister. Fortunately the curtain was not
strong enough, and broke. When found he
was ia au iusensible condition, but IS IN a
fair way 10 recovery at present. Tals is
the second time he has tried 1t.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-28

PITrsBuRe, PA. May 27-The banquet
eiven at the Duquesne Club to-nigh., oy
hePittsOurg Chamber of Commerce, was
a Grand success. Covers we're laid for 200,
and az least 1O0 otaers were unable 10 Sc
cure tickets. Hon. John H. Rlcketson
presidel. Among the speakers was Con-
eressman Joan Dalzell. ILe speeshes
were IN the nhture Of congratai tionass efer
fhe great proarsss made BY PittSburg dur-
iny fhs Last decide.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-28

Mr Stewards SILVER Bm win Come Up
in The senate.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 27.-In the
Senate when the routine morning business
uas disposed of the calendar was taken up
under rule $. Mr.. NOrEaD's resolution Oh
tte subject of the currency stood at the
head of the subjects taken up under the
u.e. so that the question of silver had
precedence to-day over every other subject,
Rut SIR. Morgan voluntarily abandoned his
ffglt and consented % have his resolution
4a aside, with unanimous consent that the
,b be taken uD as the unlimited business
Iu Tuesday next at O'clock, after which "a
tll was passed 20 re-classify aud prescribe
tle salaries of railway postal clerks. The
rates fixed are: First class, not exceeding
$50. second class, not exceeding $1,000;
tl.rl clasc. not exceeding Sl,2JO; fourth
class, not exceeiug $500; fifth class, not
exceeding SL5O0, sixth class, not exceed
iHg $1,000, and seventh class, not exceed
iugtl,og0.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-28
prnmInnnt Citi1en nead.


NCecl1I ItItQTlIl % Ute nt4te''F
MARrINSBUES, ". VA, May 21.-Mr. C..
N. Shafer aged % years, and one of our
best known citizens, died az his residence
on North Queen street, after lingering
illness, lastu night. Mr.. Shaffer was men,
b n of the Virginia Legislature from this
ol nty in 1850, and was tue President OF
the Berkeley Savings Bank during It's ca
reer. He always Identified himself with
the interests OF our city and his death IS
much deplOred.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-28
The Phonorraph,

Telephone, Telegraph, and kindred, electri-
cal messengers will all be utilized by the
orders for S0Z0DONT, which wiz be
flashed and sounded over tue wires. II is
as well known fbroad as az home, as q
cleansing agent fer the teeth.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-28
\ Terrific Han storm.
rrqn 20 th< ReCssler.

C1ARKsBURG. W. Va, May 2T.-This
afternoon a fearful hail storm swept over
three miles OF this county near Mt. Clare.
The ground is buried four inches in hail,
and corn. wheat and fruit are destroyed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-28
Funeral OF Young Mr. Vanderbilt.

New YORK. May Notwithstanding
the REQUEST Of the family that flowers De
omitted the floral offerings at the fuoeral
of Wm. ii. Vanderbilt to-day were many
and ella oOrate. The services held IN 81
.Bartholomew's Episcopal Church on Aiadi-
SON Avenue and Forty fourth street, were
conducted by Or. David ". Greer, the
nastor. The interment was IN the Mora
vim cemetery at Newdorp. Staten lsiand,
tbe regular barisl gooundof the VI der
bilt family.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-28

tpfctdF IsIFlTLlTN y -. IIFItI77-
CLARsBuRG. W. Va, Mar s5.--The nex'
animal meeting or toe West Virginia Med
ical Association will be held at Parkers'
rurg
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-28

wasFrxsTos. D. O.. Msg A,-For West Viz
gsnia and Ohio. fair; is4rrnsE ~ saturday
TiQht: northwest winds bsagminz Terisoie
For Western PenasylyaniA, gener1iig fsif,
norlhWestriy wins
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-28

~, MS spasms, St. Vitus dance. Drunken
~, opium ha0it cured by DR.. Miles
~ ~ me Free samples az The Logan Drug
D. .psny' aud r. B. Burt's and al Bowie
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-05
An Engineer. cooled BY a STAR.

An engine driver, recountlng his exr
periences, said thai he bad thus far es-
capped smashups, but that he Thought he
was in great danger one night. Said he:
'fIt was clear autumn evening, and
was running passenger trains We
were little behind time,. and was go.
ing along at a,good pace There,was q
big wood to go through, and ths, Line, on
clearing it, took, a, sharp turn to the
westward. Just as we,made that turn
my heart came right mp between my
teeth, for there, coming straight down
the line, was; another engine with her
headlight fanninss,in my eyes,.
81 blew 'downA brakes' and had my
engine reversed before IA drawn half a
breath and sent, the train back as hard
as I could to a siding about "a mile be-
hind us anaswaiaed fDr the ether train
that supposed to be close By, but she
didn't come. l. NADIA the signal man
wire up the lineetp see if thare was any
special or runaway engine IN the way,
but the answer was, that the line was
clear.
"The passengers, gatt out and began ia
talk and ask questions, and as for me
was dazed.. l thought of runaway loco
motives and train wreckars. Every
thing was quist aroand ths bend. as fal
as could see or heaE. Presently hap
pened to glanGe westward across ssclear'
ing; there was the headlight shining
through the trees, as serene and steady
as yoa please. 1t WAS the.planet Venus.
-Pearson's Weekly.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-05
MOTHER AND BABE DIED.
A DISTRESSING ACCIDENT YEsTER.
DAY AT CATALINA.
Death- An OIL stove the Cause
OF the Fatality.

A fatal burning occurred yesterday
morning at Santa Catalina island, two
lives being sacrificed by carelessness in
handling coal oil. The wife of Emil
Chiffiet. chef of the Metropole, occupied
tent near the hotel grounds. She
attempted to fill an oil stove without
first blowing out the wicks, despite her
husbands warning when he left to go
to work. The oil caught fire, and in her
excitement she covered the burning
liquid with her apron, and instantly her
clothing was mass of flame. She
pushed the blazing stove against the
side OF the tent, and then rushed to the
open air. arousing everybody in
the neighborhood by her ago.
nized screams. The hour being very
early there were but few people on the
streets, and the woman in her crazed
condition reached the hotel entrance
before anyone could stop her. Clerk
Burns managed to seize her in the hall
way and Judge Smith, of the Superior
court, snatched a portiere from the par
lor doors and after considerable diff
Guilty smothered the flames. Drs.
Boynton and Fowler were in instant at
tendance on the poor woman and re-
manned with her almost constantly un-
til death relieved her suffering, about q
o'clock this afternoon. Her babe of
four months was taken from the blazing
tent horribly burned, and died in few
hours. An inquest will be held and the
bodies inferred on the island.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-05
THE COURT HOUSE PARK.

Plans for Making 1t Beautiful
Spot.
The park surrounding the new court
house will be perfect bower of floral
beauty-an ideal type of the perfection
of landscape gardening in sub-tropical
cline.
The time has come for the setting out
of the palms and foliage plants, which
will be the predominating features of the
acter of the grounds it was impossible to
lay out the grounds on geometrical prin-
ciples, and Supervisor Forester, who is
chairman of the committee on grounds,
finally agreed with Gardener Conner on
series of terraces, which will present a
a striking and pleasing effect. On the
New High street side terrace will ex-
tend fifteen feet from the building; then
comes roadway sixteen feet wide and a
succession of terraces on the street wall.
Immediately on the lower side of the
roadway space has been leveled off
around the building. where roses of
standard varieties will be planted pro-
fusely. There will be an oval bed in the
terrace Immediately below, laid out with
lulldSo pIduts JyplCdl Vi OOuGDeru O4ll-
fornia. AS to trees, palms will pFedonn-
mate, being used for ornate purposes
rather than shade.
On the Broadway side of the grounds
there will be driveway, and in the
lawn space against the street wall
circle = feet in diameter, containing a
rock fountain. There will be a water
fall 20 feet high, surrounded by four
dolphins spouting water. 1t is proposed
to surmount the rock pedestal in the
center with life-size statue of General
Fremont, ''The Pathfinder" There will
be several ornamental beds on this side
of the building, and row of cypress
trees along the driveway. Two smaller
grass circles here at each end of the
building will contain each one of the
ancient cannon captured by General
Fremont from Mexico, and whieh had
been previously captured by Spain from
France. These interesting relics of early
California days will be mounted on
shapely stone carriages. At the main
stairway there will be row of Bh9niM
Recklinota palms at each landing, and
other plant and floral decorations, and
while the terraced court house grounds
will not present the lavish profusion of
the hanging gardens Of Babylon or the
garden of Hesperides, still the picture
presented will be one strikinglytypicaa
of flower life of Southern California.