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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-18
His SKULL CRACKED.
AN INTOXICATED NAN ASSAULTED SCHOOL
CHILDREN WITH BRICKS,
And AhG wOunding Two Scholars, Was Fsllsd
by Prof Riggs With POkH-Guch
Excitement for Iima

There was a scene Of wild excitement
at the Benwood public school, at the
noon hour, yesterday.
1t was caused by George Birkus
throwing stones and bricks at number
of little children, who were fleeing in
terror from him. He struck two OF the
children, and was about to brain little
girl with a brick wheD Prof. K. A.
Riggs, the principal OF the school,
knocked Birkus down by blow from q
heavy iron poker, the outer plate OF bis
skull being fractured Birkus was I'M
conscious for some time.
Birkus is 4 puddler, much addicted
to drink, and yesterday be became In
toxicated. He passed by the school
house in that condition when a number
Of little children playfully ran after
him, plucking at his coat and calling az
ter him. Birkus was incensed at this,
and after throwing some stones at the
children he went to box car and laid
down. Some of the childred followed
him and annoyed him further, when
Birkus got up and gathering number
of stones he began to chase the chill
dren, now badly frightened, toward the
school house.
Inside the school grounds some two
hundred scholars were playing. See
ing the drunken man approaching, they
ran for the building. Before they
could all get inside, Berkus was upon
them. He threw stones, narrowly
missing several of the scholars.
Blanche Riddle, a little daughter OF
Squire Henry Riddle, was struck on the
head with a stone, and painfully In
jured Another pupil, a boy, whose
name could not be learned, was also
struck on the head with brickbet.
At this time the greatest OF excite
meDt prevailed. The children ran and
screamed, and several Of the lady
teachers came near fainting. Their
screams could be heard far outside the
school grounds.
Prof. Riggs came down to the en-
trance at this time. Just as the drunken
man had brick in readiness to hurl at
little girl, the Professor stopped
further throwing by bringing the
heavy iron poker down on the fellows
head.
When he regained consciousness the
Professor lifted him, and called the po-
lice. Marshal Louis Cooke arrived and
the injured man was taken to the City
Hall by wagon. DR., Mcdonald was
called. and put several stitches In the
wound. Brkus was then consigned to
the lookup to await bearing. Though
painfully hurt, he Will be able to be
about again in week or so.
No blame can attach to Prot. Riggs,
as his prompt action may have saved
the life of the little girl whom Birkus
was about to hit, or at least saved her
from serious injury.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-18
For over Fifty Years.

An OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over fifty years by millions Of
mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for diarrhea. Is pleasant to
the taste. Sold by druggists 10 every
part OF the world. Twenty-Five cents a
bottle. It's value is incalculable. Be
sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup, and take no othsps a
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-18
NEW-NnRRY-UsEFUL.

Fall WooIsns, Foreign and Domestic, and
embracing every novelty la medium
weight OVercOatings, suitiugs and Trouser-
Ings. special attention given 90 fashion
able get up. Fit guaranteed and prices
reasonable. JRros Hygienic Underwear
again handled IN all sizes. Office Goats In
Grey, fslue, Black, neat and comfortable
Bitter Jackets, brown and black, unrivaled
for warmth and durg bility.
100 dozen fast cOlored Seamless Hail
n oEs at 25c pair just received.
Dent Gloves, Eighme shirts and full
line OF Gents newest furnishings.
G. HESS SONS,
Fashionable Tailors and Gents Furnish
ers, 1921 and 1898 Market street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-18
WHEELING BRIDGE a R.. r. co.
REAL ESTATE mAKkEr
Deeds OF Transfer Left for Record Yes
terdSy

Deeds OF Transfer Left for Record Yes
terdSy.
The following transfers OF real estate
were left for record at Clerk Hooks
Office yesterday:
Deed made May, 81, 1893, by Ange-
line P. Fink, to c. w. McChesney, for
the north half OF lot No. 2l, in Fink's
addition. Consideration, $500.
Deed made October II, 1898, by
Charles E. Bailey to w. B. Simpson, for
the north half OF lot No. 43 in the old
town Of Wheeling. Consideration,
81, 600.
Deed made October 10, 1898, by Frank
Cruise and wife to Mary A. La Tousch,
for the north half Of lot No. 10 in
square No. 10. on the plat of the Jo-
seph Caldwell estate. Consideration,
So 600.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-18

Excur.ion to the Pistsburg Exposition
via b. u, October 18th, 14sh and
10Th.
On above dates the B. & o. Railroad
Company will sell excursion tickets to
Pittsburg and return at rate OF 81. 90,
which includes admission to the Expo
sItion. Tickets good returning two
DAYS from date of sale. Trains leave at
sos and 7:2O a. M. and 1:3o and $40
D. N.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-18
wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad. Low
Rates TO Chicago.

Next Monday the Wheeling and Lake
Erie railroad will run another OF their
popular low rate excursions to Chicago.
Tickets good on all regular trains going
and returning. Through high-backed
coach from Wheeling 10 Chicago.
Shortest route and quickest time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-18
Excursions to oAicag3 via b. 3 O. OctO-
Der 18th, 19th, 26th and 2Sth.

On the above dates the B. Il o. will
sell excursion ticets to Chicago and re-
turn at one fare for the round trip, good
10 days from date of sale, and good only
in day coaches. Trains leave at $50
q. N. and $3.50 p. N.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-18

REMEMBER Plymouth Rock prices:
Pants. $500 up; Suits. S13.25 up; Over
coats, $40 25 up. Every garment guar
anteed and made TO measure. 1880
Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-18
Index to New ADVERTISEMENTS.
FOURTH PAGE.


For Rent-House IN Etnaville.
SoApstone Griddles-NeSbitt Bro.
Receivers Sale OF Household Furniture-A
L. ST. Myers.
ClAraiYoyant-Mrs. Nellie Ulrich.
SIXTH PACE
Hard Times-Stone & Thomas.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-18
1narmometer Essoora.

Mr.C. Schnepf, the Opera House drug
gist, made the following observations OF
the temperature yesterday: q. m, 80;
Ga. M, 46; II m, 81; p. NJ, 67i P H.,
81. Weather, clear.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-18
Stone & THOMAS.
Hard Times!

All over the country the complaint is heard times never
were so hard Business dull It's different here
Me- ara doing the largest business years history
The reason buying immense lots of goods at ab-
-surdy low prices and selling them the same way.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-18

For latest shapes and most stylish
Fall and Winter Millinery call At 1871
Main street. Mrs. S. j. Mcconnell,
formerly L. V. Maxwell & Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-18

ask your grocer for those extra large
scent loAVes of sweat Home Bread. Mono
genuine without the Wheeling Bakery's
seal on every loaf
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-18

have you tried the Wheeling Bakery
New Process Rye? finest thing IN the
world for young and old, As IL Is much
more easily digested than wheat bread.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-18

You can buy b ose large Scent loaves OF
wheeling bakery J1biles cheaper than
you can bake. Try loaf from your
grocer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-18
THE RAILROAD APPORTIONMENT

The Boston Brown Bread made at the
Wheeling Bakery is simply delicious.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-18
Pittsb urg and Return $500.

October 18th and 10Th, by the Pan
Handle. Tickets good two days from
date of sale. 10, 11,17,1S
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-18
Made Last Evening by the Commissioners
FINANCE Committee.

The Finance Committee of the Board
Of Commissioners met last evening and
divided the county railroad assessment
among the various districts. The total
valuation Of the railroads in Ohio coun-
ty for purposes OF taxation is S1.O9S,-
O51. 80, which is about 100000 more
than last year. The detailed figures
are as follows
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-18
FoR the eyes see advt. 4th page.
albany Dentists. Corner Tenth and Nal
Streets

Streets.
Gold Crown and Bridge work, and
gold filings a specially. Best sets of
artificial teeth, made of the best and
finest material manufactured for $500
snd $1,000 a set. Teeth extracted alb
solutely without pain, by use Of gas or
air. DR.. j. 5. HUsSEY, Mgr.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-24
"And didn't know that you were 20

'tAnd didn't know that you were 80
full of the devil"
Podsley laughed again. II am going
away" he said, land when como back
l want you. Good-by for time"
Two years passed. 1t was rumored
that Podsley had been killed in the
Black Hills. There was no cause to
doubt the rumor. An old man from
the far west said that he had seen him
die. This was three months after he
had left homo. Billings was free. He
married the girl who had once brought
him gourd of water.
1t was Christmas morning. Billings
was sitting by his fire. His wife was
hanging evergreens about the room.
Fngs went out.
why, what's the matter, dear?" his
wife asked. She had seen him stagger
when he stepped out. A man on horse
back was at the gate. Podsley had re-
turned.
II thought you were dead" said Bill
iings, 'or this would not have hap
pened." He waved his hand toward
the house. His wife was standing in
the door. She could not hear him.
But you see that I'm not dead"
Podsley answered. Two weeks ago I
started back here to claim my own. -"
He took out the vial.
"You have but to claim it."
Podsley smiled. II say that started
back to claim my own"
81 understood what you said"
Sand do you know what I would
claim?"
my life"
"No. your prayers. My mother is
dead and her prayer has been answered.
There is no hate in my heart. l will
now attempt to teach men to live better
lives: and ] begin by making you a
Christmas present. Your life is your
own-and Gods" He smashed the vial
on a stone, bowed TO the woman who
stood in the door and galloped away.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-24

chorus Of mingled voices around the
hearthstone; nations joy breaks
forth in martial hymns or peans of lib
erty; universal JOY demands angelic
harmonies Once the stars sang to-
gether for joy and the trees of the
fields clapped their hands, and once
angelic messengers sang q Christmas
anthem of universal peace.
Christmas is well celebrated with
gifts. When Heaven gives so royalty
to men, men may well give to each
other How rich in self-forgetfulncss
and how beautiful in service was that
life which Christmas celebrates. Santa
Claus with his loaded pack has stood the
criticism of the years largely because
of the spirit Of giving which he repre-
sents-Christmas gifts and Christmas
longs. GILBERT FREDERICK.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-24
CHAPTER II.

At twelve o'clock the next day they
met in the road. They came sfoot.
BEFORE we enter into this little com
| petition" said Podsley, ''we stake our
! honor as gentlemen to carry out every
| detail of this contract, and to do so
without carping or grumbling. If l
win, You take the poison as soon as 1
! give it to you; if You win shall do
| the same"
Il agree. My honor. which is worth
more than my life. is Mt stake"
Here. flip this coin"
Podsley won. They are now stand
ing in the woods. Billings took out
| his confession. Il will be found hold
ing this in my hand" said he. Il have
left copy of it at home so that there
will be no question about its genuine
moss"
He broke vial against tree and
said: Give me that" Podsley was
| holding a vial in his hand. Il say,
| give me that and let's have this thing
over Why don't you give it 70 meP"
Il will in my own good time. Mind
you. your lie belongs to me. When l
call for it, you must, without a word
in objection, yield it up l will see
You again. Good day"
Months passed and stin Podsley
made no demand. Once At . picnic
Billings stood laughing with party
Of friends. Podsley approached and
taking out vial siyly shcwsd II to
| Billings. Billings with equal sfyness
took ont folded paper and showed it
to Podsley.
Months passed. It was noticed that
! Podsley was gayer than he had ever
been; and friend who happened to
look into his room one night saw him
holding small bottle in his clasped
hands. bending over it and laughing.
One day Podsley met Billings in the
road. They halted and Podsley took
out the vial Billings took out the
confession.
You are mine"
Yes: do you want ne now"
II can't surrender my great victory
so suddenly. / must play with you
| awhile longer | didn't know tina:
was so fnu affnn-" He lan~had
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-24
A Dissatisfied Bow.

Mr.. Hojack-Surely. Johnny. you are
not crying with al those Christmas
presents that Santa Claus has brought
you?
Johnny (between sobs)-There isn't
(boo-hoo) anything to make q (boo.
hoo.) noise with.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-24
No DAuh. He Would.

Hipple-How would you like me for
q Christmas present, Miss Cash?
Miss Cash-rm afraid Mr.. Irivvet
wouldn't like it.
Hipple-Mr. Trivve:?
Miss Cash-Yes; you see I've prom
.sed to be his Christmas gift myself
Judge.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-24

"Mr. Lilliboy gave me . pearl Ia:
pin for Christmas present
What did yon gre him."
Permission 20 give it-"-ChicaGo
News
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-24

visitor-Why do you aivays take .
drinlr'ot water after each piece o. glass;
Human Ia.s-Ezter-I; relieves the
pzne,-Truth
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-24

Miss simpkins-Wha: are Esu writ
inc mostly?
Young Author-Oh, telling my cred.
itors TO wait little lon2er-J1dge.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-24

Little Girl helping her m3thert-
I've siewci the stew and sgs;ashs<s ita
squash; now what shall ! 10 aer.1-
Good News
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-24
THINK OF THE SAD.
A Christmas Sermon by Mrs Eliz-
abeth Stuart Phelps Ward.
Getting Over ChrtstmAs-Put fearselvsA
In the Sackcleth Of the Homeless,
You Who Reign In the Fur.
pie Of HshDS.
fcoPYRIcar. 1881

OW TO take the
other view OF
things, Is one of
the latest and
hardest lessons
of life. The
naive sci h
ness, that half
amusing. half
provokin E in
tolerance OF an,
other s posi-
ton. that inca
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-24

Iosf trf1Ts - tAEEETlret
He--fes E.zss - toad ~ savsse.
Sac" ~ d Toa thiak 80
Bel w4s tod TIA: voc lsk-s3 - asa
yoz.se.. ta.x-S i utr.14
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-24

"Milly. don't yer think if she hung
UP her steckin's Sanity Claus might Civ
her pair o legs to put in n."-Jury.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-24


Ard the River Of Love rolled past
Rolled on to fresten the withered wood,
Rolled on TO nourish the kind and good,
Which the angels sang TO see
But it came At last where palace stood
That sheltered the hosts Of sin
o the sands leaped up 70 the rivers swell
The great rocks crurnbled-the sin walls fell,
And devils went wailing about IN he'll,
Because that the good should win
Rang the bells OF Christmas morning,
Sang the choirs the song Of peace,
Sang the song Of sweet release;
Crystal flakes the sky adjoining
Noiseless fitted here and there.
Starring all the quiet air,
kissing cheeks and flying curls
OF the trooping boys and girls:
Limping on supporting staff,
Age joined in the JOYOUS laugh.
"Christmas morning" sang the river
Christ is born" the bells replied,
~rhanks 10 God, tie blessing giveH
For our SiLs the Saviour died"
And the Sisters Three, by the gate above
Cast flowers TO drift on the River 0; Love.
CHARLES EUGENE BANKS,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-24
H0liAaY ISeArcfi0na.

Now the maiden gathers worsie6
Slippers her best bean shs'l se.ds
But the n1xn that gets the slippers
VII Get wersted ia the cad
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-24
III. s,ri.s Pi.asan. Part.

Full o. g-soe ard blessed sao.. 81
TIE tsbe whose birthday CT Christmas te:a
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-10-04
Of the l.. and N. if Not
Prevented by Troops
WHICH HAVE BEEN ORDERED
To the Seat Of Trouble by the
Governor of Alabama.

By Associated Press to Tho News.
New ORLEANS, Oct. "A
Montgomery, Ala special says:
Gov. Jones has ordered the Birming-
ham militia TO Decatur, the county
seat of Morgan county, in response
to an urgent request from the sheriff
of that county, who telegraphs that
troops alone can prevent the de-
struotion of the extensive ma 'hine
shops of the Louisville and NASH
Vile railroad, located at that point,
employing over thousand hands.
The strikers are becoming more
desperate ev cry day, seeing places
filled by imported non-nnionis
and everything indicates the carry
ing out Of the threat today Of burn
ing the shops to the ground. The
troops were ordered to leave Birm-
ingham at midnight last night.
LATER.
A States Birmingham, Ala, spe-
cial says: Four military companies,
two hundred strong left Brming-
ham for Decatur at 3 O'Clock this
morning, and encamped around the
shops there at six O'Clock; 400 strik-
ers are now holding a meeting, but
although no col hict yet, trouble is
expected, however.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-10-04
Facts for the Travelling Public,

migrants. Commercial men, ton lists, mar
s1ners and miners relsting to the preservation
fef health under condi ions unfavorsble to It,
nay be Cleaned with prof; from the Oft pub
nshed testimony Of such persons relating to
sbe prot, Give and remedial qualities OF Ros-
letters Stomach Bitters a very valuable
remedy to those who traverse 'the briny
oeep' or are subjected to ma'aral influences
or out door exposure. With as much GER
tainty as DR.. Kochs celebrated lymph cestroys
the organic microDe; the Bitters counteracts
unhealthful germs In mslaria-tainted air and
erackish waler. 1t prevents and removes
rs rcers caused by poor and unaccus tom ed
pod and restores tranquility to worn out
nerves and very brains. Rheumatism, kid
1ey and liver complaint, cramps collie anu
o5spepha are among the ailments that II
subdues.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-10-04
The Anniversary of the
4 Republic of Mexico.
FEUD IN CHICAGO POLITICS
OTHER interesting Items From
Various Sections.
Trouble at Chicago.
Special to The News.

X special 10 Inc News.
CHICAGO, Oct 4.-Trouble il. ex.
spectei at the Democrats county
convention this afternoon, which
will nominate candidates for the
November election, and a large
force of police will be kept in re-
serve at the CITY hall in the event Of
sthe chairman being unable to pre-
serve order. The feud between
N yor Harrison and the Professional
spoilsmen on the one side, and the
high toned silk stocking leaders o.
the Democracy on the other, has
been daily growing in bitterness TO,
weeks past. The city hall element,
however, has control of the machine
and will run the convention to its
own liking.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-10-04
SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY.

The grasses Of the Pacific coast
of the United States, according TO
DR.. George Va-ty, number nearly
200 species, almost all distinct from
the species east OF the Mississippi
river.
Researches by Or. lie Dantec
tend to show that the war arrows of
the natives of the New H.brides are
poisoned with the earth of the
marshes. This earth contains two
pathogenic microbes-that of putre.
faction and that of tetauus.
Power for the electric light 1ys
tenn of Guadalsj ira, Mexico. is Oh.
tain from falls Of oa Rio Grande
II miles distant. Tui bines of 1850
horse. power generate current d. &.
signed to supply the city with 700
incaudescent lights of Is candle
power and 200 arc lights of 1000
candle power.
LEATHER BLEACHI> G. French
manufacturers who have been seek
, ing the best method Of bleaching
leather are reported to have Oh
tanned the most satisfactory results
from sodium peroxiGe-already used
for bleaching wool snd siIk-as the
oxidiziug agent. Heavy leather j..
brushed with a solu'i III of 9 pounds
of magnesium sui pha,e and three
fourths of pound of sodium per
oxide in gallons of wafer, am
subst qpently immersed in wax
vinegar or acidulaled water. F !
light leather the same solution eau
be used without the acid treat
ment.
A FRRsH TRIUMPH OvKR WASTE
Much exultotlon is felt in the
vicinity of the coal fields of South
Slaffordshire over the development
of new industry. Mounds OF
"shale," a refuse clay from the
mines, cover hundreds Of acres o
ground, and after considerable ex
perimentipg it has been found tina
this material can be worked up into
bricks as red and had az those from
Tire clay ordinarily employed. TIL,
demand for the nes bricks, the frs
distrust having been overcome, i
now rapidly increasing. AS re
suit, the unsightly hiliocks of shall
are being prepared for the kllns
and the land they have covered wll
be soon reclaimed for useful pur
poses. This success has turne'
attention to the vast deposits o
scoria from blast furnaces in til
same district. ! h. scoria has bee
used for roads, but is u, fit for thi
purpose on acc Of it's RI Fad
crumbling and some trials made ir
dictate that it may be fused wit
some other substance and mould
into bricks that will BIZ serviceabl
!, where beauty of color is not in
, portant.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-10-04
Nebraska Democrats.
Special 20 the News.

special o the News.
ii LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. 4.-The
Democratic state convention was
called to order at noon today. This
is almost the last day possible to
make the nominations legal under
the new law. TIE election this
year is only for supreme court jus.
tices and regent of the university.
1t is understo, d that the platform
will contain free silver plank with
the view of suspending the steady
accession of free coinage Demo.
Gratis into the Populist party. M
fusion with the Populists will be
recommended. The chief interest
of the election will lie in the fight
for district judges. The Populistf
two years ago elected over one.third
of them.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-10-04
Two Much WhIskey.

s Houston, TEXAS, Oct. s.-Tbis
morning, two country men who cam I
to town to see the circus engaged in
. fight. One of them had a silk
handkerchief which the other, whose
name was Sol korville, claimed had
been stolen from him while intoxi.
GATED. Korville knocked his man
down with a stick, knocking out
several of his teeth and bruising
him badly about the head. Both
were intoxicated at the time. The
man who was beaten up is hunting
for Korville tonight with gun and
says that he will kill him on sight.