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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-08
GUARD TIE POLLS.

Democrats, guard the polls all over
the city to-day. There are from 500 to
700 strangers, white and black, in the
city who have come here within the
past few days. Most Of them are here
for no good purpose. All good citizens
will see that there is no bulldozing or
illegal voting.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-08

r.,rGm 20 -,e -''-''
~ W. VA, November T.
ing telegram was received to-
l, chairman Chiffon, Of the Dem
s.s,s Committee;
r.rrosv. W. VA, November.
Chiffon, Charleston. ". Pa:
Is snd the whole Federal
/ 80 here to appoint marshals for
voting precincts, purpOsely to
ar, election here. Confer with
Jackson as to the right Of United
v,r.bsls at our polls. Wire me
,..,.on s, once.
"L. z, TIERNEY."
..,,,7ss Chairman Chiffon prompt
Mr. TIerDey the following;
CHARLESTON, W. VA,
Nov. Z, 1892. :
2 Tlgnsu EIkhorn, ". Vd.i
,,a reach authority named in
Do not get nervous. Look at
.,,r and former telegram. They
|, the proper advice, and I adhere
..
,n,ot be possible that Federal
Inv viii attempt to control your
n, Even If they do appoint
k,s. they must be governed by
s.o! West Virginia, and have no
% violate the law any moro than
wvs.e citizen. This committee
gvscute any violations Of the
sa law committed by any one.
ssD cool and secure proper evil
sdny violation Of law. and have
b aayoDe voting illegally. No
earth can prevent the sherifTs,
|asss aud election officers Of the
hon doing their duty.
|.his still . republic and West vir-
sovereign State.
|rsd. "W. E. Chiffon,
Chairman"
b he above II will be seen that
I'pa6Iican machine IN West Vir-
pushed IN its vain attempt to
iis State.
'giusn Chiffon now has at head
'n reports from every county.
show the Democratic organiza-
nhe 10 better shape than it ever
nd be feels absolutely certain
8a, Virginia will elect four con-
'-al, will cast her electoral vote
'7s.and and Stevenson, and will
he entire State ticket.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-08
sp. ial 7s.tran % ne R.nar.


CHARLESTON, w. VA, November 2.
Chairman Chiffon this evening re-
celved the following telegram:
"NEw YORK, Nov. Z.
"To ". E. Chiffon:
1.-The eve OF the election finds US even
more confident than we have ever been.
Earnest effort to-day and tomorrow
will bring out every Democratic vote TO
the polls and insure decisive Demo-
cratic vitory.
New York has been practically
abandoned by the Republican managers
and they are about prepared to concede
New Jersey and Indiana.
1--WE shall also carry Connecticut.
"There will be no breaking in the
solid South.
"[SignedI W. f. HARRrry."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-08
Tbev. Too. want to Vote.

BRUSSELS, November Meetings In
advocacy OF universal suffrage were held
in several different quarters OF this city
to-day. The speeches made were OF .
violent character. A crowd OF three
thousand persons, after listening to the
heated utterances OF some Of the speak
ers, marched through the streets way-
ing red flags and singing revolutionary
songs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-08
THE TALMAGE MYSTERY.
The Housekeeper Does Not Know Wher
the Doctor and Mrs. Talmage Are.

The Housekeeper Does Not Know Where
the Doctor and Mrs. Talmage Are.
New YORK, November THE unac-
counted absence of Rev. T. Dewitt Tai
mage from his pulpit and the story that
his wife had become insane created a
great deal OF talk In Brooklyn to-day.
DR.. Jalmage and Mrs. Talmage were
in Connecticut on Saturday. IL was re-
ported from New Haven that DR.. Tai
mage had rushed into the New Haven
House and inquired excitedly for his
wife. He was told that she was not
there. 1t was alleged that he returned
to New York and soon afterward Mrs.
Talmage arrived at the New Haven
House and asked for kilograms or let
ters and said that II her husband called
she was to be notified.
A later telegram said that the doctor
and his wife had met and returned to
New York. In the meanwhile his pull
pit was filled by Rev. DR.. Graham OF
philadelphia. A reporter called at the
residence OF DR.. Talmage 10 Brooklyn
this morning. A middle-aged house
keeper answered the bell. She wore
tions In q hesitating way. She said
that DR.. and Mrs. Talmage were not
at home. They had left last Thursday
but it was expected that the doctor
would be back IN time to preach yester-
day. 81 really don't know where they
are" said the heusekeeper. They are
certainly not in town and have not re-
turned since they came home.
0 D. m.-The Rev. T. Dewitt Tai
mage, accompanied by his wife, re-
turned home this evening from short
visit to Birmingham, Conn.,, and Yer
mont.
They were both exceedingly pro-
voked at the published reports that
Mrs. Talmage was mentally unbal-
anced. "The whole story is a malicious
iie," said DR.. Talmage, "and am con-
vinced that II was all concocted by one
malicious misc individual"
NERVOUS PRosrRATIoS, sleeplessness,
opium habit, dullness, blues, cured by DR..
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Rnth claim Connectlcut.

New HAVEN, CONN, November T.
The Chairman Of the Republican Com-
mittee says he expects his party to
secure a safe plurality for both the
electoral and State tickets.
The Democratic chairman said he
was absolutely certain that the Demo
cratic ticket would have plurality Of
not less than 1000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-08
TO SAVE OREGON.

The Committee Sends Out Special Trains
to Distribute Circulars calling Upon
Democrats to Vote For Weaver.
PORTLAND. ORE, November Tn
accordance with the instructions from
the Democratic National Committee,
the chairman OF the Democratic State
Committee to-day issued the following
circular;
Democrats Of Oregon:-Important
orders have been received from Chair
man Harrity. The election Of Cleve-
land depends on Oregon going for
Weaver. A Democratic vote for Cleve-
land electors in this State is vote for
Harrison. II you are a Democrat and
want Cleveland elected vote for Wes-
ver."
Special trains were dispatched early
this morning to distribute circulars all
over the Stale. Chairman Murphy, Of
the Democratic Committee said this af-
ternOOn:
oThe Democrats and Peoples parties
have q combined majority OF $4,000 to
Is, 900 over the Republicans, andthere is
no possibility OF one losing enough votes
to defeat the ticket"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-08
Amicably Arranged.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, November p
The State law permits no one within 30
feet of the polls. United States Mar
shal Ninenger, and the Sheriff, to-day
agreed that neither would permit his
deputies to transgress the State laws.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-08
PORTED NEGROES

cGl5, Committee Of Mcdowell County
-1s be Names Of Two Thousand Blacks
ilI' Tone il Within the Year and Whom
Alalaa VIII Try % Vote - Deputy
1al Appointed.
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Deputy MARSHALS
|. Amounted to Control West
Virginia Elections
= STILL A REPUBLIC AND

,-.--;,fa is a Sovereign
A-s the Ringing Words
p, ,,..i-,nan Chiffon in Re-
70 o Notification Of the
'-s- Outrage - Sturgiss
'oy, ~ other Federal officers
.ukhOrn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-08
weaver win Garry Nevada.

san FRANCISCO, GALA. November 2.
An authoritative dispatch from Vlr-
pinia City, Nevada, this evening, says It
is Impossible to venture prediction IS
- plnrality, out that Weaver will prob
abl9 eAsfg ,hs sisis
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-08
WHEEIJNG " yA TUESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER s, 1892

dition to be such as will prevent the
casting of heavy vote.
Menominee, Mich, reports heavy
northwest gale accompanied by violent
snow, and condition Of roads such as
will render light vote probable. The
same information comes from many
points In Northern Iowa.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-08
NEW YORK ABANDONED
The Republicans Have Practically
Given Up the Fight
IN THAT STATE AND ARE READY

To Concede New Jersey and Indi-
ana-Connecticut Will be Saved
to the Democracy Also-The
"Sun" and World" on the New
York Result-It VIII be a Wet
Day Throughout the East.
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Sp,eidl 7slsoram 10 ne Register

New York. November 7.-l0:50 p. m.
New York State promises to be close,
Nut there are strong reasons for predict
,,%s Democratic victory.-THE Sum.
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THE REGISTER will contain the fullest
telegrap phic reports concerning the elec-
tion. All agents wishing extra copies
would do well to order at once.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-08
THE "wORLD" AND "SUN"

Predict That MIR. Cleveland WIN Carry
New York State.
Syse,dI TSleorGn 10 ne Rooster.
New YORK. November 7.-9:3o p. m.
Cleveland will carry New York by a
fair ma ajority.-NEw YORK WORLD.
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'RR0G SHIPPED IN.

,s..a' 's'nAtiOn That 100 Blacks
-. ''a' In from Washington.
H., = 4. Q h R.gistsr.
~ W. VA, November IL
ss l'io'na,ion Of lbO negroes
!. '''' Virginia frim wash
s.a.' 'ad'' the lead krsbp of
n. liP''oa, for tbI!A rics,
!. 7 !.
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NERVOUS PRosTRATIoy, sleeplessness,
opium habit, dullness, blues, cured oy DR..
Miles Nervine. Samples free at the Logan
Drug Company's and X. b. Burts, and at
Bowie Bros, Bridgeport.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-08

By AssOeiGrea Prsss
CHARLEsros, w. VA, November T.
That West Virginia Is an extremeiy
doubtful State Is acknowledged oY the
conservative element OF all parties
So close has the canvass been MADE
that the Republicans claim the Stats
from the electoral vote 70 consth IN
Guiding everything By from 70
400.
The Democrats are both can
conservative and the State
Committee say they are connde
the State will give It's electoral vote
cisvsIand and that all State officers ano
the Legislature will DO Democratic
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-08

JoHS CoFrNAy. sged ~ years, le5
nome AZ Z702 Wood street, early yes'
morning, and has not been seen
of since. His absence Is occas
little anxiety In the emily. !"
home be was attired IN an OLD
The first trial OF DR.. "
Pine Syrup will satisf
the long-healing yirtr
3 now been rennf
convenient c.
Nlers Cd
+
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.I,,nt vote ip the Northwest.

Chairman Democratic State Commits
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-10-27

South Deer Isle.
At the quarterly meeting. Oct. 9th. at the
Landing, committee was appointed to
take charge Of the work Of church build
Ing and solicitors were named to solicit
funds for that work. Rev. Mr.. Smith re-
ported his salary paid to October lst and
oil running expenses paid.
There were three persons baptized at
South Deer Isle, one by sprinkling and
two by immersion, the candidates being
Mrs. Levi Knight and her two sons.
Mr.. Carnes, of Vinalhaven, who was at
work at the Landing, died very suddenly
on Monday, October 10th. of heart failure.
His remains were taken to Vinslhaven for
interment.
Rev. Mr.. Smith and wife and Mrs. l..
May Robbins attended the EpWorth League
convention at Orland last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Smith arrived
from Boston Saturday. They intend to
reside here.
Oct. II.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-10-27

had to sail on till he bumped. Yet, though
the finding of America was purely an ac-
cident, the whole voyage was more of
scientific undertaking than If Columbus
had fancied new continent was to be
found. Had he gone to seek a continent
he would have gone only on such knight
errant quest as had been common enough
during the ignorant Middle Ages. II
would have taken no more bravery and
been no more significant than thou
sand chivalrous and foolhardy quests
after nothing by the knights of Christen-
dom.
His voyage was significant because 1t
was undertaken in the interest Of science
the new science Of Europe. Columbus
was the first man who had cared or
dared venture out through what had
been called the Sea Of Darkness to DEM
onstrate properly arrived at scientific
theory This constitutes the real glory
of Columbus over Left Ericsson, who NAV
have visited America, but who was too
much barbarian to appreciate its sig
nihcance.
The other interesting fact ia, that uu-
less Columbus had made the ludicrous
error in his science he would never have
made his extraordinary venture.
FRANCIS BELLAMY
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-10-27
Feiipa, Wife Of Colum bus.

More than the compass to the mariner
Vast thou. eipa. to his dauntless soul.
Through adverse winds that threatened
wreck and nights
OF rayless gloom, thou pointed ever to
The north star OF his great ambition. He
Who once has lost an Eden, or has gained
A paradise by Ewes sweet influence,
Alone can know how strong q spell lies in
The witchery OF woman's beckoning hand
And thou didst draw him. tidelike higher
still,
Felpa, whispering the lessons learned
From thy courageous father till the food
OF his ambition burst all barriers
And swept him onward to his longed for
goal.
Before the jewel. Of a Spanish queen
Built fleets to wait him on his untried way
Thou gavest thy wealth of wifeiy sympathy
To build the lofty purpose OF his soul
And now the centuries have cycled by
TIL thou art All forgotten by the throng
That lauds the great Pathfinder Of the deep.
1t matters not ia that tndnitude
OF space, where thou dost guide thy spirit
bark
To undiscovered lands supremeiy fair
II To this little planet thou couldst turn
And voyage, wraithlike, to its cloud hung
rim.
Thou wouldst not care for praise. And II
percbance
Some hand held out to thee = laurel bough
Thou wouldst not claim one wreath. but
foudly turn
To lay thy tribute also at his feet.
Annie +. Johnston In Harper's Weekly
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-10-27

center such vessel was absolutely open
and in no respect superior to the fishing
craft and other light coasting vessels Of
today. That men should have been
willing to dare the passage Of the
stormy Atlantic in such craft gives US
high idea Of their courage, and as
matter Of fact only Columbus, Las
Casas, the Pinzons and two or three
other mad enthusiasts were willing
The crew consisted chiefly Of desperate
characters compelled to take the trip.
Many were released from prison to go,
and some had been condemned to death
and volunteered as bare chance for life.
Our establishment is but slightly miti-
gated when we read that Columbus did
not ask for large vessels, for there were
many in the Spanish ports larger than
these. He firmly believed that the
voyage would be comparatively short
and the sea where he was going always
smooth, and he particularly requested
such vessels as would enable him to run
close in along the shores and sail up the
rivers. On his third voyage, when he
actually reached South America, he
complained Of the size Of his vessel.
which rendered coast exploration diff
cult.
The Spanish authorities declare that
the Santa Maria of 1899 is an exact re-
production in every detail Of that Of
1892. 1t has the same old fashioned
shape. the same primitive masts. rig
gings and sails, and even the same ar
mament of falconets and mortars, hal
herds and arquebuses The cabin Of the
commander is furnished in the style Of
the Fifteenth century, aAd its table is
Uttered with maps. documents and nau-
teal instruments Of the period. Final
ly, its mas. .ar.s are decorated with the
royal standards Of Castillo and Leon, in
exact imitation Of the flags which 70
lumbus planted in the New World on
Oct. IL, l492 The vessel Is manned by
an excellent crew, obtained from among
the fishermen and sailors Of Cadiz and
San Fernando, and placed under the
orders of detachment Of officers of the
royal navy.
At the opening Of the Spanish fetes
on Aug. 8. the war vessels Of all nations
were at Huelva to salute the new Santa
Maria on her first voyage down the river
and her entrance into the Bay Of Cadiz
was greeted by deafening salvos. As
there was almost dead calm, however
she had to be taken in tow by a gunboat.
which marred the representation some
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-10-27
THE NEW SANTA MARIA.

II is indeed hard to believe that the
little caravel of $40 tons at the outside
could have made such voyage, AMI
when one compares it with the large
sailing vessels Of today he may well b..
incredulous. With tho achievements
OF steam and practical science We are
tolerably familiar, but the fact then
Though sailing vessels antedate written
history, the progress therein since lia2
Is as great as in anything else) comes -
one rs great surprise. Compare the
little Santa Maria with, for instance
the magnificent Shenandoah, the Amer,--
sailing vessels, which few months ago
went from San Francisco to Liverpool
with 5.0O2 tons Of wheat on board
Consider first the big sailer The
Shenandoah, commanded by Captain
Murphy. was one Of tho FIVE which left
the Bay Of San Francisco last year on
the famous race around the Horn. They
sailed at high tide, Of necessity, as they
drew twenty-seven feet Of water. The
weight OF wheat aboard, 5,002 tons, was
the greatest cargo Of the kind ever
placed in vessel and equivalent to
1866. 1888 bushels. or the crop Of an aver
age agricultural county. An adequate
description of the Shenandoah would
I'LL column. Sailer as she is, she
makes sail by steam." as sailors say
that is, the sails are pulled into place
by little donkey engine. and Of all
glorious sights to the seaman's eye there
is none more glorious than to see her
swell from bare poles to full rig OF
snowy sails in less than five minutes
The Santa Maria might have been
placed on the deck Of the Shenandoah
without adding perceptibly to her
weight OF cargo. She was decked yes
sci, and while the Spanish historians do
not deal in exact measurements they are
so minute in details Of her capacity that
her size is known. Captain Gustavus
w. Fox, after a very careful calculation,
declares that her length was "63 feet
over all and 81 feet along her keel"
with 90 feet beam and 1015 feet in depth
Her crew consisted Of fifty seamen, and
in the list are found the names Of one
Englishman and one Irishman II is
really pity that this list Is not certain
ly authentic; it would be interesting to
know the name Of the first Irish emf
grant to America This historic vessel
was wrecked on Christmas eve, 1492, on
the coast Of Hispanola. a calamity due
to the gross carelcssness of the sailing
master.
Small as she was, her consorts, the
Pinta and the Nina, were considerably
smaller, being mere barks. called cara
vels, without decks, unless the high
prov and stern may be SO called. In the
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-10-27
State News.

The Biddeford City Council voted to
appropriate $3.50 for expenses for celebrat-
ing Columbus Day.
-Ex-Mayor Charles A. Mccullough Of
Calais and member-elect Of the next Legis-
lature, broke his arm above the elbow
while driving q pair of horses on his re-
turn home from Cherry field, where he and
his wife had been for q week or more Wis
iting friends.
The body OF Edward Blanchard was
taken to Orono from the vicinity Of the
Gulf. He fatally shot himself while
hunting.
Lester Butter6eld Of Saco, aged seven,
left his home Monday and has not re-
turned. 1t is feared he is drowned.
&C. W. Cummings store and outbulld-
ings, the post office, Hester Prescott's ell
and barn burned at Warren. Wednesday.
The store was occupied by W. kittridge
Son. The goods and furniture were
saved; insured.
e. M. Clark's barn at Winthrop burned
The horse, carriage and entire contents
were burned. Loss about 81 900. Mr..
Clark's fine residence was quite badly
scorched.
Joseph Lablanche, q boy 10 years old,
living on the plains in Waterville, while
fooling with dynamite cartridge, explOd-
ed it in his hands. Three fingers and the
thumb on his left hand were blown OF.
A serious wound was also inflicted in his
thigh.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-10-27
THE COLUMBUS AUTOGRAPH.

The Great Explorer Handled the Sword
More Skilifully Than the Pen.
There is never ending dispute regard
ing the authenticity of the various por-
traits Of Columbus, People who claim
to know deny that the picture which is
to adorn the souvenir half dollar is a
correct presentment of the navigator's
features, but whether or not the grounds
on which they base their criticism are
tenable will probably never be decided.
Fortunately, however, the quarrel does
not extend to challenge Of the verify
of Columbus autograph, a facsimile Of
which is given herewith.
To the ready pen wielder of the Nine
teenth century the zigzag writing of the
discoverer OF America must seem queer
indeed, but it should be remembered
that in those VS. men welded the sword
and left the Sentler arts to be preserved
at the hands Of priests and women. Most
of the famed leaders OF the Fifteenth
century were unlettered and found it q
laborlous task to sign their names to i'm
portant documents prepared by the
monks who followed in their trains. Co
luInhus Of course WAS a man Of great
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-10-27

The ideas of Ptolemy about the spher-
icity Of the earth were beginning to be
held again. 1t was therefore not
great leap to think that perhaps the
ocean on the east Of China and the ocean
on the west of Spain were the same
ocean. Roger Bacon thought SO, saying
he fancied the distance from Spain to
Asia was not so very great. Columbus
thought SO too. He never dreamed
continent lay between. He argued that
he had pniy to sail westward and he
would soon come to the eastern coast Of
China or Japan, or, as he called them,
Chafan and Zipangu.
Columbus was aided by the map work
Of Toscanelli- This distinguished as
tronomer, who drew his map about 1470,
calculated the circumference Of the
earth prodigiously near the truth-he
made it only 1874 miles too great. This
accuracy for that day is simply amaz-
ing. Toscanelli, however, was all in
dreamland about Asia; he elongated
Asia till it covered the whole Pacific
ocean. Then he pictured open ocean,
dt tAo Va
California and extending east to Europe.
Columbus pored over this map and
carried it with him on his voyage as the
nearest thing to chart which was OBJ
tainable. Nevertheless Columbus had
theory Of his own about the width of
the Atlantic ocean and about the cir
conference Of the earth. Columbus be-
lieved that Toscanelli's figure Of the
earth's circumference was all too large;
SO instead Of about the true circumfer-
ence Columbus went back and accepted
Ptolemy's estimate, and thus made it
$500 miles too little. He calculated
that to reach the wonderful Island Of
Zipangu. or Japan, he would have to
sail only about $500 miles from the
Canaries- In other words, he put Japan
little nearer Europe than the West
Indies Columbus squeezed the earth
up till he made its circumference Just
too small for America. Yet the CONT
nent that his theory made impossible
was to be his immortal glory.
It was very lucky, however, that Co
lumbus thus jumped America in his
reckoning, ana tnat 1OScanel1 nad
stretched Asia across to California. For
had Columbus known that the real dis
tance from the Canaries to Japan was
1900 miles he Of course would never
have dreamed Of undertaking that voy-
age; America would have waited for
her discoverer till she revealed her pres
ence by some accident.
Here are two exceedingly interesting
facts: Columbus sailed westward with
. scientific purpose, in scientific spirit,
simply in order to demonstrate the
sphericity Of the earth as practical
means Of reaching China, and in process
Of that demonstration he ran against an
unlocked for continent Mark Twain
truthfully declares that Colulnbus could
not help discovering America; he only