Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-28
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P1TTsBURG, PA, October 27.-Ex-Judge
William Z. McKennan, of the U. 5. Cir
cult Court for the district Of Psnnsylva-
MIA. New Jersey and Delaware, died at
one O'Clock this morning, at his home IN
the East End, after a prolonged illness,
the result of general breaking down.
The deceased was Il years of age. He was
appointed Judge of the U. S. Circuit Court
BY Gen Grant in 1862 and retired in 1883.
LITTLE Rock, ARK, October 27.-The
iury in defaulting State Treasurer Wood
ruf's case, after being out since Tuesday
reported this morning that they were una
be 10 agree upon verdict and were dis
charged. The jury stood ten for convic-
tion and two against.
COPENHAGEN, October 27.-Severin, the
eminent mathematician, is dead.
NEW YoRK. October 27.-S500, 900 in gold
bars will be shipped from Liverpool on the
steamship Lucania tomorrow, TO LazGrd
Freres 4 Co., of this city.
PARIS. October 27.-The Hon. Levi p.
Morton, accompanied by his daughters,
has arrived here.
LONDON, October 27-The Fyfeld
church near Abingdon which was built In
the 18th century and was considered an
important historical monument has been
destroyed by FIRE.
BERLIN. October ga special dispatch
received In this city and said 70 have come
from DR.. Schweninger at Freidrichsruhe,
repOrts that Prince Bismarck is not max
irg the satisfactory progress towards COM
plete recovery which has been heralded
ABROAD.
BERLIN. Octob ? 27.-In connection with
the failure OF the bank Of Pfeffer and
Hartdezen, Of Cassell, with liabilities OF
four million marks announced yesterday,
is added that Pfeffer has fed TO England,
aud that the bank has absolutely no assets.
Hartdegeu, the remaining partner OF the
trm, has committed suicide.
FRENso. CAL, October 2I-Dr. F4 c.
Vincent. the wife murderer, was hanged
here at noon to-day.
JERSEY CRY. n. J., October 27.-Re-
ceivers r. c. Young and g. W. Loper, Of
tue National Cordage Trust, filed their re-
mort today with Chancellor McGill, in
Jersey CITY. The total OF assets is Sl2,
6Ol $50, OF ofliablluies sl2.69O, ,4g3.
SAN FRANCIsco. October %. - Pilot
johnson. who was in charge Of the steamer
CITY OF New York when she went ashore
Yesterday. has disappeared and cannot oe
found. He left the stranded vessel on the
first boat that came to her assistance, and
is thought TO be hiding somewhere in San
Francisco He hes been suspended from
duty by the pilot commissioners. Il is now
thought the New York cannot be hauled
of the rocks aud she is certain TO De to-
tai loss.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. October 27.-Mr.
Wilson, Chairman OF the Ways ana Means
Committee, says that the first draft Of the
tariff bill, which has been completed, re-
lates only to the customs part OF the bill,
aud the subject of internal revenue and in
come tax has not been taken up.
ELIZABETH, PA. October 27.-The river
miners will hold a convention in MonOnga-
la City. next Tuesday, TO take action on a
proposed reduction in prices.
CHICAGO, October 27.-Mayor Harrison
announces thas re viii marry Miss Annie
Howard, Of New Orleans, on November
:. at her residence. Il viii be a quiet
wedding.