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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-15
Jim CORBETT ARRIVES.
The American Champion Near the
Scene of His Coming Battle.
NOT AFRAID OF BEING ARRESTED.
He Does Not Believe Mitchell
Will Appear-Thinks the Eng
lishman is Too Trioky-Mitch-
ell Will Get $4,000 Even II
He Loses-Corbett Weighs 1913
and Will Get Down to 19o.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, December H.
james j. Corbett arrived in this city
to-day at 2 p. m. An enormous crowd
was at the depot when Corbett's train
came in, and the champion was greeted
by cheers.
No attempt was made to arrest Cor
bett, and the party taking carriages
were driven to the st. James Hotel. Az
the hotel, Corbett was seen by the cor
respondent of the Southern Associated
Press, and talked freely on Mitchell
and the coming fight. The champion
was considerably stirred up over the
reuort that he would be arrested upon
reaching Jacksonville.
liam not afraid OF arrest on my ac-
count" said the champion. 81 have
been in iail in my time, and can go
again II necessary. But l know IL l
were arrested that
MITCHELL WOULD GO AROUND BLOWING
that came to Jacksonville purposely
to be arrested so as to get out OF meet
ing him. am anxious to meet Mit-
chell, aud to get him into the ring
would be willing to stay In jail sl1
months and train on bread aud water.
As Corbett said this his eyes flashed
and he clnched his hand in way that
bodies III for Mitchell II he ever faces
Corbett In the arena.
"No matter who wins this fight"
added Corbett, "Mitchell will make
SIS. 500 out of 1t. You see he is under
contract to star five weeks"at $1,000
week. That makes $4,000. lie
will get back S5, 600 of the original
money put up to bind the match with
Blanchard. of Boston, that makes Sl5,-
600; he gets So, 500 for training eI-
penses and then he will win $1,000
which Brady bet him that he would not
show up II the fight comes of, making
a total Of SIS, 500. That's rather big
wad for loser. Amt 1t?
"Do YOU believe that Mitchell Will
| come to timer" was asked OF Corbett.
'sFor the honor Of pugilIsts," replied
Corbett, II would like to believe the
Englishman honest, but Mitchell ssuch
a tricky fellow, that am afraid be VIII
take advantage OF every technicality to
avoid q meeting with me-"
Corbett is looking remarkably we'll.
He says he weighs 1913 pounds In his
clothes and 191 pounds stripped. He
expects to get down TO 17S or $50 By the
time set for the contest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-15
Piedmont conventions.

oAlGlAa 4ese4t eil 90 eao Atrale-1F-
PIEDMONT, w. VA, December IA
The citizens convention tonight nomi-
mated the following ticket for town
officers: j. w. Davis, Mayor; James II.
Bell. Recorder; p. J.. BOgerS, Sergeant;
T. +. Gallaher, NJ j. Rooney, M. f..
Gleeson. G.. ". Harrison, John G.. Luke
and j. j. McGinuiss, Councilmen.
The Peoples Party nominated L. Il.
Phleeger, Mayor; c. Huth, Jr., Record
or; j. Hunter Smith, Sergeant; T. J..
Fredlocg, J. II. Cramer, r. I. Bapst,
r. q. Richardson, j. T. Williams and
w. r. Heskett. Council.
The Citizens cast 10 votes and the
Peoples Party 55. The tickets are both
made up from our best citizens, which
assures continued good administration
OF our town Offices.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-15
DISTINCT EARTHQUAKE sHOCKs
Felt at MT. Vernon and Evansville
Indiana, Yesterday.


Mt. VERNON, IND, December II
Three distinct shocks Of earthquake
were felt here to-day at 1850, l2:O2,
1:1O. Houses were given good shak-
ing. particularly the county court
house. The shock came from the
north and seemed to go to the south.
east. The shelves in a number OF
stores we're Jared down, and In many
cases the goods were thrown to the
floor. A number Of persons, especially
ignorant negroes, were badly fright
ened. Many Of them thought the
world was coming to an end. A SLOW
rumbling noise succeeded each shock
each of which lasted about two minutes.
EVANSVILLE, IND, December IA
There were two earthquake shocks here
to-aay, one at 1855 and the other at
1:15 D. m. The tremors were long out
distinctly felt in all parts OF the city.
The seizmic disturbance seemed to De
from west to east, and was acco'Apa-
MED with rumbling round. The sec
oud shock was more distinct than the
first. shaking bottles and glasses from
counters in saloons in various portions
OF the city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-15
The Bic Billiard Match.

New YORK, December 14.-There
was only fair sized crowd in the con-
cert hall of Madison Square Garden to-
night to see game No. in the billiard
battle royal between Schaefer, Slosson
and Ives. The moderate attendance
was probably as much ascribable to the
prevailing bad weather as anything
else. The game was between Slosson
ard Ives. Ives completed his 600 in
the twenty. first round. Score: Ives
600. Slossou ATS. Ives average, % 12-
2l; Slosson's average, % 1921. High
runs, Ives 1872, 1O3; Slosson 113, 70.
Slosson and Schaefer will play to-
morrow night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-15
Opposition to Tammany Hall

New YORK, December 1.-THE oppo-
sition TO Tammany Hall crystallized at
q meeting In Cooper Union tonight.
There was scarcely standing room In
the hall Thomas " Van Buren, a
grand nephew Of eX-President Van Bu-
rem, was chosen chairman.
The resolutions adopted cited the mis-
government Of the city by the rulers Of
Tammany Hall, cOntrasted the rapid
and colossal growth of wealth among its
leaders with the present depression in
business and said it aroused
feelings Of suspicion and distrUst which
enforces the propFiety of rigid inves-
tiQatlon 90 the hands Of the next legis-
Iature. Farther, that il was the trst
duty Of honest citizens 60 relieve the
city from such rulers, regardless for
the time Of either State or National
politics.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-15
Another worId.. Reeord Broken.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, December a.
One more worlds record in cycling
went down to-day before Mike Dirn-
beger, or the State Fair track. The
pace maker was not rapid enough for
him, and from the time the half stake
was passed be kept up a yell OF "go
ahead" Six watches registered the
time as 80 As seconds, and the lowest
previous is "a 3-5. This lowers the
worlds record As Of a second.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-15
Prize Fighter costello Guilty.

Crown POINT, Ind, December IA
The jury in the dase Of the State Of
Indiana VS.. Martin Costello, the prize
fighter, charged with riOtous con-
Spiracy. returned a verdict late this
evening finding defendant guilty as
charged aud assessing his punishment
at Imprisonment in the State prison
for two years and to pay fne Of $500.
A motion for a new trial was dled at
once and will be heard Monday.
Should It be overruled the case will
be appealed 70 the Supreme Court
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-15
Nert Meetlnr at ParkerIburr.

SAVANNAH, GA, December 1.-THE
Farmers Congress just before adjourn
ment this afternoon elected the follow
ing officers: President, B. NJ. Clayton.
of Iowa; Vice President, G. NJ. Ryals,
of Georgia; Secretary, ]. NJ. Stshl, Of
Illinois; Assistant Secretary, w. H.
Whidhy, Of Georgia; Second Assistant
Secretary, j. 7. Applard, Of Florida;
Treasurer, Henry Hayden, Of Iowa.
The next session will be held at PARK
ersburg, w. Va, October 3, 1894.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-15
Ard Thar Heads Fell.

WASHINGTON, D. c., December IA
Late this afternoon Secretary Carlisle
signed letters calling for the resigna-
tion OF the following named othcers:
G. G. Bosbyshell, Superintendent OF
Mint, Philadelphia; Joseph c. Diglin'
Assistant Appraiser, New York; j: D.
Ridzeway, Surveyor Of Customs, Phila.
delDhia; Amos Smith, Jr., Surveyor oI
customs, Cincinnati, o.; Thomas v.
Cooper, Collector OF Customs al Fhia'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-15
49,. Aoninl,tration Measure.

WASHINGTON, d. c., December lar
In regard to the inference 10 sQBfed the
ters that the admi"ia.-Oy Senator Voor-
hiIi-4--ss senator to-day said.
My bill is not the resnIt of an. -,
or consultation, aud I certainty 40 NIT
claim TO represent the administration in
PRODUCING it. L do desire, however, to
help the treasury out OF its deficiency"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-15
NEWSLETS
Interesting Pieces OF TeIegraphIo News
in Small Space.


WOONsoCKET, r. l., December 14.-Very
Rev Father McCabe, Vicar General Of
the Providence diocese and pastor Of St.
Charles church since 1855, was found dead
In his parochial residence this morning.
He was ia his usual health ana was about
the city last evening. He was sixty-seven
years of age.
CLEVELAND, o., December 14.-Crazed
by grip Captain NJ. 5. WartwoOd, captain
of the big steel steamer J. II. Wade and
one Of the best known masters on the lake
steamers, shot himself twice at his home
at noon to-day. He viii probably die.
BUBNos AYERS, December IA de-
spatch from Rio De Janeiro says that
President PeixOto has declared Admiral
De Cana a traitor.
PITrsBURG, Pa, December 14.-River
feet inches, falling, cloudy and
warmer.
WASHINGTON, December 1.-THE Sen
ate Committee on judiciary considered the
HOrnblower nomination today without
taking action.
Fox en- forms Of disordered stomach use
BrOmo- o-SeltEsr. A palatabls, lprompt
cure.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-15
ARir FIrs In Plttsburg.

PITTsBURG, PA. December l4.-tire
at II O'Clock tonight DESTROYED build
ings Nos. 81 and 25, West Diamond, 0c-
cupied by S. L. Marshall, grocer. Inc
loss was S4s, 900; fully insured. AdJoin-
ing property was damaged by water 10
the extent Of $1,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-15
NV DISTRICT COURT.
N Anderson Presents a Bill to Divide
West Virginia
mo TWO JUDICIAL DISTRICTS;

lneto be Called the Northern
and the Other the Southern.
Judge jackson to Take the
Northern District, With a New
Attorney and Marshal-The
Advantages Expected to Re
suit from Such an Arrange
ment-Other Washington News
of Interest in West Virginia.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-15
THEY ACCEPT 90 CENTS.

The Floershein shines to Resume in Fun
To-Day.
SPECIAL TslsgrdHl 20 he Rsgistsr.
FNLEYvuLE, PA, December IA
FloerSheim's miners, at a meeting held
this morning, accepted the 60 cent rate
per ton and will resume at both his
mines tomorrow I'm full.
HENRY FLOERSHEIM.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-15
Pinksd up Amor ths IYreok.

LONDON, December 1.-The Holy
head steamer Rose, which had been
drifting in tbs Irish sea for IS hours
with broken shaft, rescued
the captain Of q Dublin col
lier, who was In an open boat.
There was also In the boat with
him the corpse of one Of his crew. The
captain reported that the collier had
encountered q fearful gale and had
foundered. Twelve OF his crew were
drowned, four Of them having been
washed overheard before the vessel
went down.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-15

A very hurried comparison viii demon
strate 90 you that the Daily and sunday
Register is the best local and tsIeEraPhIo
paper published in wheeling. Is cents
per week. deliveries 60 any part OF the
city and surrounding nsighbOrhoOa
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-15

Mrs. De Fashionable you take the
medicine the doctor ordered?
Small Daughter-Yes, an 1t was hor-
rid.
Mrs. De Fashionable you take tea
spoonful?
Small Dauzhter-N-o. took fork
full. Spoons are cut Of fashion. you
know, mamma
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-15
New York Personals.
Special TsleOram % tas Re0Etsr-

New YORK, December A. ". B..
McMechen is at the Hotel Imperial.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-15

THE earlier symptoms Of dyspepsia,
such as distress after eating, heartburn,
and occasional headaches, shonld not be
neglected. Take Hoods Sarssparilla
and be cured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-15

Fubuorios for the Leading Iocal and tele
graphic paper, the wheeling Daily ana
tnndav kssiatar, delivered 90 every pars
- rae ely or surrpundlaE toWn4 scr AZ
onts PER week
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-15
THE WEATHER.

WAurxsrox. D. c.. December iL-For west
virginia. rain southerly winds.
For Western PenDsglyania and Ohio. Tail.
siiRhtly warmer; southeriY winds.
Won only need make the most super
fefnl examlnntion 20 dstormine the value
- the Register - An advoFtlging me-
liam. Publishes more local and fele-
-rnDhfe news In ore L1suo fhnn any %
yrssntemp0rnrias de- In throa
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-15

HOOPS Pills ara the best family C.,
thartic and liver medicine. Harmlef
reliable, sure.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-15

Littlo Boy-You'll have to hurry,
papa, or mamma will be ready before
you are.
Pspa-Indeed?
Little Boy-Yes, she's tying on her
bonnet. Guess you better begin TO dress
pretty soon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-15
Co.tIv Wreclr On the LebIeh.

MAUcH CHUNK, PA, December IA
A costly wreck occurred on the Lehlgh
Valley railroad At the Mauch Chunk
depot to-day. Two freight trains col
lided. The two Iocom olives were al
most entirely demolished and FIVE cars
were wrecked. Several trainmen we're
slightly Injured. The colliding engine
was in charge OF 8 non-union crew.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-10
OUR CIRCULATING MEDIUM.

The New York Press says: During
October the currency in circulation
was increased by $40, 500 900, and dur
ing November there was a further In
crease of about s., 600, coo. the total
addition to the circulating medium in
two months was $I8, 73O, 1888 On Dec.
1 the money of all kinds IN the hands
of the people amounted to 81, GA, $780,
266, about $25 per capita.
The above estimate of 1874 to $25 per
capita, so often repeated with an air of
confidence and candor, assumes as now
in use all greenbacks not yet burned
up by the government or lost by acct
dental fire and flood, all the bank Cir
culation not yet withdrawn by the
bonks, making no allowance for the
quantity lost, and it also uses the Gus
tomary figures $500, 600, 900 of gold, not
over one half of which can be shown to
be in existence.
1t would be more correct to say there
is $25 per capita in eHistence than in
"circUlGtiOn." The money that is tied
up in bonds, banks and held as sup
plus would reduce the actual per capita
in circul alton to probably SIS or Sc. Sec
rotary Foster nor no one else can dis
prove this.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-10
ATTEND YOUR ALLIANCE MEET
INGS. ,

One of the best resolutions that can
be made by an Alliance for the new
year is, that he will attend all the
meetings in his reach during the year.
Attendance on the meetings of any or,
ganization by the whole membership
10 necessary not only for the benefit of
the organization as an organization,
out is necessary to keep life and vigor
IN the individual member. No man
can be an intelligent or useful member
of any society or keep in touch with
it's aims and purposes, unless he attends
It's meetings and receives the elbow
touch and encouraging word from his
fellow-members. His presence is not
onlp encouraging and halpful to others.
but the encouragement and help he re-
ceives from prompt attendance amply
repays him for all the trouble and time
consumed in going. We are led to
make these remarks because of the
idea that prevails in some sections that
all that is necessary for a member of
the Alliance to do is to keep his dues
paid up, and that by doing that a mem
Der does all that may be expected of
him. The paying of dues is important,
but the point we want to impress on
our Alliancemen is that they need not
expect to get any individual benefit
from being members unless they at
tend it's meetings, read Alliance litera
ture and keep in touch with the work.
The Alliance is purely a class Organi-
zation, for the purpose of benetiting
the farmer by educating hum and max
ing him appreciate the supreme i'm
portonce of unity of action on ell mat
tiers pertaining to his interests. Or
g~anization is the order of the day, with
all classes and professions, and we must
use every endeavor to keep ours inta It
and up to active work. The next year
is the time to do effective work; when
our attention will not be distracted by
a political campaign, and no opportun-
ity should be lost by any man to in
crease his fund of information; for he
will need all that he can get in the
tremendous struggle that is before us.
Begin the new year by attending
your county meetings; don't stay
away because you are not a delegate.
The meetings are open to all whether
a delegate or not and it will be of per
sonal benefit to you to be there.-COt,
ton Plant.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-10
AN APOLOGY.

Last Wednesday evening, Mr.. Ram
sey vas called away suddenly on press
ing private business, expecting to be
back at his post in this Office in time to
furnish copy for this issue. AS he had
not returned up to time of going to
press, your humble servant, the under
signed, not having sufficient notice to
enable him to do justice by this issue
as editor pro tem., we feel that this
explanation, with an apology, is due
our subscribers. We know we fall
short this week, but please bear with
us this time and we will try to make it
up in the future. J. W. DENMARK.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-10

The Alliance has been a very impor-
tant factor in politics, since it sprung
into existence, says the Farmers Ad-
UOcate, of West Virginia.
l. has brought to the front questions
which would never have received the
slightest consideration, had they not
been burned into the body polICtc with
the Alliance branding iron. The cleo
lion of President and United States
Senators by a direct vote of the people
were merely limited at until the Farm
ers' Alliance made it an issue. Free
coinage of silver has been referred to
by the political parties as the small
boy refers to the deceased Thomas cat,
for whose death he was partly respon.
sible, until the Alliance divided the
whole country upon it's advocacy.
Politicians were made to wear faces as
long as Russi IN winters, by reason of
of Alliance influences. The great Ques
tions of land, transportation and money
we're unknown quantities until the AL
lance press threw on the refectors and
Illuminated the dark places. The ways
and means of national banks were as
great a mystery to the uniformed, as
hoo dooing to the average African,
until the localized light Of the reform
sun dispelled the mists under which
they Matched their profits. The hay
seeders were jests and reproaches
until under organization they became
buzz saws, dangerous to monkey with.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-10
TARIFF REFORM.

Within the next four years the peo-
pie of this country will expect to get
a great deal of tariff reform. In order
that they may know just how much
tariff reform the 51st Congress gave
them and what kind Of reform to ex-
pect In the future, we propose to give
every week, for some time, a brief
synopsis of the reduction made. No
other paper in North Carolina ever did
this or attempted it. There are people
who think they know something about
the tariff, but they don't. There is not
half a dozen editors in the State who
know the number of articles included
in the tariff list. There is not a dozen
lawyers, in the State who can tell
whether or not the tariff benefits or
Injuries the public. Preachers and col
lege professors have to stop and ask
"Where are we att" when the subject
is mentioned. Yet the parties have
been wrangling over it for years. Men
declare they are for tariff reform or
for a tariff for protection, or for reve-
nue., and yet they can't tell anything
about it OF why they are for or against
it. We do not propose to tell anything
but facts, and these we get from rec
ords that are not in reach of every
body. In fact not one person In a
thousand ever saw them, though they
ought to be furnished every voter. In
North Carolina we know that pocket
knives and wool hats are taxed tC
death. Senator Vance and o hers have
told as that, But there are also about
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-10
TELL H TRUTH.

The habit Of overstating facts is be-
coming a chronic fault of American
newspaper writer's. Not only are mole
hill magnifed into mountains, but
mountains are m~icrOscOped into mole
hills, when it suits the purpose of the
writer or paragraphist to make the
change. A trivial fault committed by
one, whose advertisement is regarded
as inimical to the success of the politi-
cal organization to which we chance
to belong is made to appear, in the
newspaper reports, as a fragrant dere
LECTION Of duty; while on the other
hand, we labor assiduously to hide
from public view the real OBJECTIONS
of those who have by means, fair or
foul, secured nominations from the
party with which we stand identified
The effect Of this is to mislead an
honest public, and deceive the voter
who sincerely desi1es to cast his ballot
IN favor of the man who will most
wisely administer the affairs of Office.
But this habit of misrepresenting
facts is not confined to political cen
tres. The evil has become so firmly
rooted that the most ordinary happen
lngs Is misstated, and the common
occurrences of life are made to resemble
the phenomenal. To so great an ex-
tent has this practice been carried that
the reader of the morning paper is left
In doubt as to whether what has been
narrated in the news columns is half or
one-tourth true. Reporters give their
own coloring to the dispatches they
send, and in the haste and confusion
the editor has not time to verify and
correct the messages. The desire to
get off something sensational leads to
misrepresentation and the reader il
puzzled to know what is the truth
! Exchange.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-10
AMONG THE ALLIANCES.

What the Papers Say, and Other News
The Alliance has accomplished more
in the way of educating the wealth
producers and wage workers of this
country in economics and the real live
political questions of the present than
all of the other labor organizations
combined. This is a broad assertion
but is abundantly verified by facts.
But the work of educating the masses
in the science of taking care Of the in
terest of Mollie and the babies has but
just begun-the Alliance must be sus-
tanned and vigorously supported in
order to push and perfect the work
Butler, Mo-, Union.
Our exchanges report a healthy
growth IN Alliance membership in
Texas and California.
From letters received we are pretty
sure that the Alliance is growing in
some sections of North Carolina. 1t
should grow in all sections.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-10
n. r. 2. A.
EDITORIAL NOTES,

~ There are 600 railroad presidents
in America. Their average annual
salary is $11, 600.
The Singer Manufacturing Com
pany want a man. See their adver-
tisement in another column.
~ Farm work is not as pressing
now as it will be later On. Take a day
off now for the purpose of ~perfecting
Alliance work
X. To Congress: Whatever you do,
do il without talking the country into
a state of prostration.-Inde
pendent Tribune.
~ The militia of each State, it is
said, has secretly been organized into
the national standing army. Why has
this been done3 Why was it a secret
job?
~ The Alliance must be non-par
tisan, but the man who thinks more of
his party than he does of the good of
the order will never make a good ALI
ancem IN.