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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-10-25

We have been handed the follow
ing problem from a prominet teach
err for solution. Send answers to
this Office:
PRoBLEM.-There is body of
land bounded by a fence z rails
high, and 2 panels to a rod; the
number of rails enclosing must
equal the number of acres enclosed.
How many acres are there?
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-10-25

LosT.-A pug dog, black nose and
of light yellow color; answers to
name of "Pug." Party returning
him te the REGISTER Office, or to J..
FL. McAllister, in the Extension,
will be literally rewarded.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-10-25

Music and humor will hold high
carnival at Hoof-s Opera House on
Thursday, Nov. Bird, when Sprague's
Company of Comedians, augmented
by the famous Black Hussar Band
and Star Orchestra, present their
latest comedy success, ga Social
Session" The play is said to be
intensely funny and to possess rare
charm of originality, while the
scenes and situations follow one up
on the other with naturalness and
unique humor that fairly captivate
the audience. Few comedies have
embodied in them SO many delight
full melodies, and the attention of
the listener is absorbed from begin
ming to end. The company carries
a superb orchestra that is an attrac-
ton in itself, and necessary to q
smooth and perfect production of
the play.
Look at the date printed on your
paper, and if you owe for it, please
pay your subscription at once.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-10-25

LEG BRoKEN.-John steenbergen,
Jr., who was visiting his cousin,
Peter Couch, on Kanawha, had the
misfortune to fall Saturday, and
broke his righfleg above the ankle.
He will remain at Mr.. COUGHS until
he is recovered sufficient to be re.
moved to his home in MERGERS Bot.
tam.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-10-25

While we do not advise people to
take a drink, there are many that
do SO, and to people who indulge
we desire to direct their attention
to the advertisement of the "Globe
Saloon" C. NJ Varian, proprietor.
at this place you will find all the
choicest liquors, wines and beers to
be had, and You will find it an or
Derby and well kept place, and the
proprietor and his assistants pleas
ant caterers. When you feel like
taking a drink call in and see him.
CLoAKs.-The previous openings
of C. A. Smith & Bro, of GaIlipolis,
have been uniformity successful. To
Guido their former efforts will be no
easy task. We understand however,
that their coming Opening on Oct.
30 and 31st will lay all the previous
occasions of this sort-of theirs or
anybody else's-comptetely in the
shade. We advise our readers to
await this event and are confident
that nobody will be disappointed
with the exhibition.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-10-25

HIP D1sLocArED.- We regret to
announce that Miss Mollie Jones, of
this place, met with a serious acct
dent Friday, at the residence of Mr..
J. W. Bryan. She was in the kitch-
en- when she stepped on something
that caused her to slip and she was
thrown violently to the floor, result
ing in the dislocation of her right
hip. The impression is that it will
cripple hor for life.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-10-25

Everybody needs to have their
coal houses filed, and who to get to
fill them is the question. Elmer
Nutter is out in an advertisement
in the REoIsrER to day offering to
fill your houses with the best Ohio
and Kanawha River coal at the low
est prices.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-10-25

A fine roller process flour mill
has just been erected at Kings
Landing by the w. 81. & G. Il.
King Co., and will open up to day
for its first run of flour. This mill
will be of great convenience to the
people in that section of the county.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-10-25

We call attention to the advertise
ment of the New York Bargain
Store in this issue. The proprietor
claims that he is selling goods cheap.
1t is new concern and our patrons
would no doubt bere-paid by calling
at the new store.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-26
DEADLY POLITICS IN MEXICO.
A Hundred and Sixty-hve Killed In Two
Pitched Bntll@A,

EAGLE PASS, Tex, Aug CA serious
fight took place between armed bodies of
opposing political parties at Puerto del
Armen, near Nadodores The Galnists
were the attacking party, but were re-
pulsed with severe loss. They were led by
Andres Fuente and Jefe Politico at Mon
clova. The opposition forces wore COM
manded by Emilio Garrnzar. The total
number of killed on both sides is forty five.
A report reaches here of a serious fight
between the federal troops and the Caide-
mas men at point on the road from Santa
Rosa to Abosola The fight took place
yesterday afternoon, and it is said there
We're not less than 120 men. mostly sol
diers, left dead upon the field. 1t is quite
expected that Trevino will enter Piedras
Negras.
Governor Reyes is at Monclava and has
released all the political prisontts. lie
was expected here today, but the serious
condition of affairs in the region may
cause him to prolong his stay General
Francisco Trevino, with $50 men, is II
short distance from Pedras Negras await
ing the arrival of Governor Reyes. Man
uel Rosas and Jefe Politico arrived in
Pedras Negras yesterday and attempt cd
TO release all the oppositionists confined
in Jail. The latter, however, refused to
accept their liberty. Ths, prisoners say
they will remain in jailun Governor
Reyes comes.
1t is said that Governor Reyes has carte
blanche from President Diaz to settle the
existing trouble in Coahuila, and that he
will appoint General Ramieres, of Saltillo,
as governor. A report has just reached
town that Colonel Trevino, with 500 men,
is camped on little river four miles
south of Piedras Negras.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-26
FAIR BUSINESS STILL BooMs.
The Big Show viii Soon Clear or Its
Floating Debt

The Big Show viii Soon Clear or Its
Floating Debt
CHICAGO, Aug 2G.-The attendance at
the fair this week shows steady increase
in the number of visitors, and the IN an
ayers are elated The financial matters of
the exposition are looking brighter Vice
President Peck, chairman of the finance
committee, says that there will be soon no
floating debt. The entire amount now due
contractors is less than $500, 900, and few
such days as the fair has had the present
week will wipe that out 1t is said that ii
the general prediction of increased attend
ance from now on is realized the fair will
close an unprecedented success in every
way as well as financially.
The finance committee is so well pleased
with the general showing made by Aud
itor General Ackerman that it is consider
ing the advisability of recommending the
payment of third instalment of 10 or 20
per cent. on debenture bonds.
Yesterday was the colored peoples day
at the fair. They came from all parts ad-
Jacent to this city, and a fair portion were
from the far southern states. The most
distinguished men of the black race were
among those at the grounds.
The local colored men and women
turned out in force and in their best attire
They carried themselves in an orderly
manner and acted proudly. They had an
interesting program to observe at Festival
hall, where their best orators made
speeches, the address by Frederick Doug
lass on the Race Problem In America"
being mastery in logic and eloquent in
tone. Sisseretta Cones, known as the
black Patti, elected rounds of applause
from the audience, which was largely
composed of white people.
The paid admissions TO the fair yester-
day were 14U,031.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-26

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-These fourth
class postmasters have just been ap.
pointed in Pennsylvania; 9. Il. Hartman,
Adamstown; William Bechtel, Blainsport;
II. N Marshall, Hazeldell; Mrs. l.. C..
Smith, Jefferson; ]. T. Lucas, Moshannon;
A. G. C. Sherbondy, Sormanville; Mrs
Mary Elseman, North Pine Grove; j. H.
Mason, Pequea; Hiram Kildoo, Rose
Point; NJ. s. Hallacher, Rothsville; Cyrus
Newpher, Terre Hill; Miss Mabel Fife,
West Liberty. New York-Martin Malone,
Jr, Aurora; Thomas Baxter, Benton Cen
tire; c. o. Williams. Central Bridge;
George Lainhart, Union; A. NJ. Ives,
waterproof. New Jersey M. b. Robin.
son, Bridgeport H. w. Jones, Franklin.
vile; Il. F. Porch; Hurfville; E. G. Schoch,
Jefferson; w. S. Richmar, Malaga J. J.
Truncer, Mantua; L. L. Stratton, Mullica
Hill; J. w. Pratt, Westville.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-26
FINANCE AND TRADE.
The Improvement Noted Last
Week Becomes More Distinct.
DISASTERS AvERTED BY POOLING.

The Number of Industrial Establish
ments Now Resuming Compare Favor
ably with the Number Stopping Work,
but the Use of Checks Is Increasing.
NEW YORK, Aug OR. G. Dun g. Co IS
weekly review of trade says: The improve
ment noted last week has become much
more distinct and general. While actual
transactions increased but little, the
change in public feeling Is noteworthy
There are fewer failures, either of banks
or of important commercial or manufac-
turing concerns than for some weeks
past Many disasters have been avoided
by more general pooling of resources and
a greater spirit Of mutual helpfulness and
forbearance than were seen some weel
ago. One large stock failure for several
million was thus prevented in Wall street
on Thursday, and the market for securi-
ties, though at times depressed by closing
of heavy loans, has been extremely dull,
without material decline.
Money Oh call is moro abundant and
lower, as many interior loans have been
paid since the banks ceased to send the
currency away and advanced their rates
for renewing or extending such loans, but
there is little relief as repects mercantile
accommodations. The use of checks in
place of currency increases, and the diff
Guilty of collections and the Interruption
of exchanges are nearly as serious as ever.
The number of industrial establishments
resuming begins to compare fairly with
the number stopping work 1t cannot be
yet said that the army of the unemployed
has begun to decrease but the additions
TO it are much smaller than in previous
weeks Many assumptions only show that
the stoppage was really temporary, or that
wage controversies have been settled.
The failures for the past week number
410 in the United States and 20 in Canada.
OF the commercial failures in the United
States 149 were in the eastern states, 65 in
the southern and 1870 in the western.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-26
ECHOES OF THE STORM
Further Disasters Reported by In
coming Vessels.
THE DEATH LIST GROWING DAILY.

Tho Work of tho Storm So Complete
That There Is No Work Left for Wreck
age Companios-Reports of Wrecks by
tho Hundred.
NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-Reports of seri-
o'is disasters at sea from the recent
great storm were received today in great
number, some telling sad tales of death.
Indeed 10 was said in maritime circles by
those whose memories are long that never
within their knowledge did a storm in this
neighborhood wreck SO many ships, and
never were the wrecks more complete and
never attended with greater loss of life.
Wherever there is a telegraph wire by the
sea IL seems there is wreck to report
At the offices of one of the wrecking
companies 1t was said by an officer. "1he
reports of wrecks seem to come to us by
the hundred, and yet out of them all we
have not had a single job. The storm sue
ceeded so well iH its wrecking that it has
left practically nothing for us to save, all
going to complete smash. Nor did L ever
hear of so great loss of life as by this
storm"
Stephen Cooper, of the pilot boat Thomas
ID Harrison, reported that twenty miles
of the Highlands he picked up Henry A.
Snga, a Portuguese, clinging to the mast
head of a sunken wreck. He proved to be
the only survivor of the schooner Nara
gansett, Captain Chase, bound from Phila-
delphia for Wareham, Mass coal laden,
which foundered during the hurricane.
: The crew of five men were all lost, and the
survivor was for seven hours on the mast
before being picked up. lie was taken
aboard the pilot boat in an exhausted con-
dition.
Tho Malinda Wood. small sixty foot
fishing schooner, was picked up by pilot
boat No. 0, completely dismantled, and
with only the captain and two of his crew
left, the other five having been swept over
board during the storm
Incoming steamers report that large
quantity of wreckage, consisting of spars,
sails, and articles usually used on fishing
boats, is floating about at sea, and disas-
ters to more of the fishing fleet are feared.
The tugboat George w. Pride, with
eight loaded scows, belonging to the In
ternational Construction company, en-
gagged in dredging Buttermilk channel,
went to sea Thursday morning, and re-
ports losing seven of the scows, each scow
containing one man.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-26
NoRToNS STRANGE STORY.
Dispatches from New Haven Seem to In
dicn.a Ito Truth.

ulth'S,
NEW HAVEN, CS ~, Aug 26.-Great ex-
citement was crGSted here by the an
nouncemcnt that the young business man
who disappeared so suddenly fortnight
ago and was supposed to be drowned had
turned up in Atlantic City. The tidings
were brought In telegram to A o. Nor
ton. the young mans father, from H. T..
EldridGe chief of police of Atlantic City
Both parents Of the young man are com
pletely prostrated by the unexpected,
though joyful news. They had thought
their son drowned, but will go at once to
Atlantic City to verify the statement of
his safety. The story that the young man
was taken by pirates while in bathing
here and kept prisoner till Thursday,
when he made his escape and got to shore
In the storm, appears incredible, but the
details of the escapade are awaited here
with interest. He has a reputation here
for undoubted veracty.
The latest version of the story Is that
Norton was in bathing from small boat
some distance from shore when two Ital-
ians rowed up to the boat in which he lad
left his clothes. and began to rifle them
When he swan back he was captured and
imprisoned in sloop, making his escape,
as reported yesterday. He was at sea
twelve days before his escape. He claims
TO have been robbed of 500, gold watch
and diamond pin.l
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-26
IN SENATE AND HOUSE.
Members Talk to Empty Benches in the
Lower Branch.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 The speech made
by Mr. Hill, of New York, in the senate
yesterday was remarkable in many re-
spects. When he declared that the presi-
dent, If he deserted bimetalliSm, could not
rely upon support from him or from
Democratic senator's, and would have to
rely upon the votes of Republican sena-
tors, significant smile of amusement and
self-complacency passed through the
whole Republican group, while on the
Democratic side of the chamber there were
looks rather of annoyance than of pleas
ure. The speech occupied in its delivery
a little over an hour and half, and at
tracted close attention on the floor and in
the well filled galleries.
Nothing sensational transpired in the
house. Aside from the speeches delivered
by Messrs. Burrows and Springer, there
were none that commanded the attention
of the members. And, indeed, these two
speeches were not listened to with the in.
tcrest they deserved. The day was day
of calm. A large number of members ad-
dressed the house. but. for the greater
part they wasted their eloquence on empty
benches
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-26
Charged with old Time Murders.

DENVER, Aug. 26. Frank I.add, black
smith, called at police headquarters with
n woman whom he wanted held for two
murders alleged to have been committed
In Philadelphia seventeen years ago, the
victims being her lover and Il hostler who
discovered the first murder The woman
went under the name of Blanche Brown,
but her real name is Maria Kirk or Maria
Sterling. One feature of the story is that
George Nickcns, colored coachman,
found the hostler's body and compelled
the woman to live with him by threaten
ing exposure The woman denied the story
and was discharged, whereupon Ladd said
he would swear out Il warrant charging
her with the murders.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-26
A Victim of the Chicago Fire.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2o.-Ihe injuries of Mrs
Francis Colburn, who lived at 159 Ninety
first street, South Chicago, received in
Thursday nights fire, may prove fatal
Mrs. Colburn had safely escaped from her
home, but returned to get her pocketbook
After securing the book she started to run
from the blazing building and ran against
the door frame. Stunned by the shock she
fell fainting to the ground, where she was
discovered by some neighbors few mo-
ments later, She is suffering from extreme
nervous prostratiou and the inhalation of
smoke, and it is feared She will not re
cover
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-26

CHICAGO, Aug. a6.-The striking long
shoremen, who We're blockading West
street, were driven away by force of po-
lice under Inspector Williams. The only
case of assault occurred before Inspector
Williams routed the strikers. An Italian
walking down Peck slip asked gang of
'longshoremen where the Clyde line was
The crowd knocked him down and kicked
him. The Italian was directed to the
Chambers street hospital.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-26

BuzzARDs BAY, Mass, Aug. 2e.-The
presidents catboat carried jolly party
down Bnzzard's bay yesterday afternoon.
Besides the president there were Governor
Russell, Joe Jefferson, Secretary Lamont,
DIR. Bryant and A II. Wood. The party
fshed nearly all the afternoon, and the
president and the governor brought ashore
many bottom fish. The president will
leave Gray Gables next Tuesday Mrs
Cleveland and the servants will remain
until the latter part of the week.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-26

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 26.-The bodies of the
woman and child found weighted with
heavy stones in Milwaukee river on We'd
nesday have been identified as those of
Mrs. Joseph King and her 5-year-old
daughter Grace Gustave Scharff, who
says he has been living with Mrs King,
and who says he has been trying to sever
his relations with her, was arrested and
has made a complete confession. He said
the woman was burden to him. and he
decided TO get rid of her and the child.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-26

COLUMBUS, O., Aug. 26,-The burned
body of a man found in the debris of the
burning straw stack seven miles below
town has been identified as that of FRANK
X. shepherd, aged "a, graduate last Juno
at the Ohio State university and theolog-
ical student for the Presbyterian ministry
His skull being broken above the right ear
the judgment is that he was struck by
tramps or robbers for money and killed.
and then carried to the stack and burned
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-26

DETROIT, Aug. 26.-Some Polish labor
ers attempted to interfere with the men
who were working on a pavilion contract
yesterday. The Poles demanded they be
given work in place Of the regular labor
ers They were refused and several wordy
alterations ensued, one man as result
being struck on the head with "A shovel and
slightly injured. The arrival of the police
put a stop to further hostilities.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-26

CINCINNATI, Aug 2e-The International
bicyle tournament under the auspices OF
che Cincinnati Century Cycle Club is be.
Ing held at Chester Park today. The
meeting gives promise Of being one of the
most successful ever held in this country,
Many of the worlds crack cyclers are
here, among them johnson.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-26

NEW YORK Aug. 28.-Isaac l.. Rice, who
has arraycd himself against the bond
holders committees of the Philadelphia
and Reading railroad is said to hold in his
own name $500, 900 in the various securities
OF the company He is also the represen-
tative of the ietty Green interests Alto
gether he is estimated to speak for So,
100000 of stocks and bonds
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-26

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26-The war de-
partment has called on Second Lieutenant
Archer w. Yates, Ninth infantry, recruit
Ing officer at 0gdensburg, n. T., for an
explanation as to how poster inviting
recruits to Join the United States infantry
and cavalry came to be display ed in stora
window at Ottawa, Canada.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-26

CAFE MAY, Aug. 2G.-The pilot boat f.
c. Knight arrived yesterday, bringing AL
bert IL Stillwell, assistant engineer, and
Charles Olsen, seaman, of relief ship No.
81, stationed at Five Fathom bank. They
report the ship foundered during the fierce
storm. The rest Of the crew. four in num-
Der, and visitor are supposed to have
beeu drowned
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-26

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Aug. 26.-Informa-
tion has just reached here that J. Il. Nc
Kerrow, one of the most prominent cat
tlemen of southwest Texas. was brutally
murdered near his cattle ranch in Kinney
county by unknown parties. The object
of the assassin or assassins was undoubt-
edly murder, as the pockets of the mu r
dered man were rihed. and several hun
dred dollars taken from his person. No
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-26

RAYMOND, Miss. Aug. 26.-The case
against Cicero Heard, for the murder OF
w. H. Colbert. which has occupied the
entire time OF the court for several days,
was concluded yesterday afternoon. the
Jury bringing in a verdict of not guilty
Heard's friends picked him up and carried
him in triumph from the court room. amid
the shouts of tho crowd.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-26

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 20. The jury in
Che case of NJ B, Curtis c'Samn Of
Posen'), for tho murder of Policeman
Grant, returned verdict of acquittal.
The jury on the first ballot stood . to for
acquittal. This was the third trial of
Curtis The jury in the first two trials
disagreed
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-26

ROCKFORD, Ills, Aug. 20.-Schwein.
furth, the bogus Messiah with one of his
prettiest angels, visited many residences
on the East Side this morning and dis
posed of large quantity of sweet corn
and other vegetables. The bogus Savior
says the panicky times have struck
Heaven
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-26

BUFFALO, Aug. 26.-Burglars attempted
to blow open the safe of the Canadian En-
press company at Drumbo, Ont. They
were fired upon by Station Agent Pritoh-
ard, and in returning Mrs. A. b. Weaver,
the agents sister, was wounded. Her con
dition is critical
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-26
PRICE ONE GENE


PITTsBuRG, Aug. 26. = Another fatal
burning through the careless use of oil oc-
curred on Foster street Mrs. Sarah Barr
poured oil on the kindling wood in her
kitchen range from lighted lamp. I'm.
mediately there was an explosion and
Mrs. Barr was covered with burning OH
She was horribly burned and will die. She
Is So years old
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-26

New YORK, Aug, 26.-Seventy-two con-
tract laborers We're returned 70 Italy and
Austria today on the stea sh ,s La Tour
aine, Ems and Wesel Most vi them were
miners bound for various Pennsylvania
points. This is the largest deportation of
contract laborers ever carried out at this
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-26

NoBRIsTowN, Pa, Aug. 26.-Notices were
posted on the doors OF the Woodstock mills
here to the effect that operations would be
resumed on Wednesday next. providing
the employees were willing to accept re-
duction in their wages OF 90 per cent. 1t is
believed the men will accept.