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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-25
ALopq Lost Painting.

LONDON, July 24.-Some fifteen years
ago a painting Of the Duchess OF Devon
shire was exhibited in an art store In old
Bond street The picture had been paint
ed by Gainsborough and was valued at a
nigh price. One day the painting disap-
peared, the canvas having been cut from
the frame. be robbery created much
comment but no trace Of the thief could Do
found, To day the Pan Mall Gazette pro-
fesses TO have discovered the purloiner OF
the painting in the person OF Adam Wlrtn
ola Bri5and International" who is well
known TO police officials in the United
States. Wirtn is now serving at Louvaln,
Belgium, a sentence Of seven years for
theft. A reporter Of the Pau Mall GGzstte
visited him ia prison and Wirth told MIN
that be had stolen the painting. The
paper admits, however, that IT cannot
youch for the genuineness Of the confession.
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NEsBITT & DEvINE,
SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS SALE.

Catherine Burlsys, Administrator vs.. J. L
hurley and others, and J. Is. Luksns Bro
u.J. L. Burley, and others. In the Circuis
Court OF OHIO county, West virginia
Nv virtue Of the authority vested In me ~
d.cyse satered in the above mentioned cause,
consolidated. on the Sd day OF june, lSs' VIII
sell at public auction at the front door OF the
Court House OF Ohio county, on
SATURDAY. JULY 1888,
commencing ut 10 O'Clock q. m. tue following
described real estate. that "a 70 say Pleoe OK
marcel OF land with the buildings thofeon,
which fronts ~ feet, inches on the west side
OF south Front strest. In the city OF wheeling,
and run ming west With an even wldtn 70 "
1oot alley. being part OF lot lain &. L.Zanss I'D.
ditlon 10 the CT y of wheeling: Also strip Of
ground IL feet In width and 70 feet inches
deep. lying norlh and adjoining the north
line Of said lot No IA, together Win All TIE
rights and interests IN and 70 the psrution
Wall on the south side Of said part OF lot Ne
10 Intended to be conveyed 70 Cathsrine Bun
lev Inv deed made by William Campbell and
wife. on the let day 81 Noyember, 1913 and 70,
corded in the oftlce OF the clerk OF the county
court OF said OHIO county, In deed book cL
Pr srms OF salei one.third OF the purchase
m oney, or 90 much thereof 40 The pufchafef
NAV elect 70 pay. In cash, aud the residue ~
two equal payments IN one ana W. 80
lses title TO be retained ss security for the dss
ferred payments ~ roxre
W. H HALLER, Special Comnissionss
rbsreby certify that the sbovsrnsmsd spssf
isi co n missioner has gIvea bond snd se cvnsy
"A required by lGw and the said decree (
JSo. W. MITCHELL
The above sale IL adjcurnsa until Saturday,
July 9znd 1893, a. 10 o'clock =. m. ,osva
juiosodi Special commis'ionss
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MARTINS FERRY.

Anothery petty robbery was attempt
ed in the First ward Sunday night.
Mr.. Will Bowers has been up the
river fishing for the past week or two
and is Joined by his family the most OF
the time while fishing. On Saturday
Mrs. Bowers laid up in pretty good
supply OF eatahles, including ham,
flour, &C., and it is supposed that the
Darties that attempted the robbery saw
her lay in this supply. On Sunday she
went 10 the fishing camp above town
and stayed until evening. When she
returned she came Ia different
route than she usually came, and
IL is supposed that this made
the thieves believe she was not at
home, as they were evidently looking
for her return. About or near mid
night two men went TO the basement
door and boldly kicked il in, and when
they were confronted by Mrs. Bowers,
who commenced screaming, they were
in no hurry to get away. Some OF the
neighbors, who were aroused by the
noise, halloed at them aud the woCld-be
robbers turned around and talked back
TO 4uCAC NClC WV Va tnCll 0uO
someNhthe people In the neighborhood
think that they know them.
As one Of the workmen yesterday was
letting a large piece or ice down from
the second story OF the Belmont brew
cry, it slipped from the ice tongs and
fell on the wagon that was waiting
below, striking the seat and going
through the bottom Of the wagon before
it stopped. The wagon belonged to
Leouard, the Burlington saloon keeper.
Miss Kate DeVault and Everett Nor
ris are delegates FROM this place to the
convention OF the Epworth League
which is being held at Spring Grove
camp grounds at Wellsburg. They left
yesterday afternoon. =
Mr.. and Mrs. john Morrisea, ,MrE'S
=
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-25

GINA; John w. Boswell. Virginia; J.
Robertson and wife, Mexico; William
Willis Merrill and wife, New York;
Mrs. Leander Mccormick, Illinois; Ran
dal Mcdonald and wife, Misses Melon
aid. New York; Mrs. A. L. Davis,
Washington; Mrs. A. @. Augustine,
Robert n. Macumber, Richmond, Va;
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Cooley Balti-
mora Md
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Concerning tho Choctaws.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., July IA mailed
communication was received at the In
terror Department this morning from In
dian Inspector Faison concerning the et-
forts that are being made TO save the nine
condemned ChOctaws, OF Jackson-Loeke
faction, in the Indian Territory, from
death. tits stated at the department that
al the time Mr. Faison's letter was writ
ten was an unsettled state, that counter
propositions looking to the safety OF the
condemned were pending.
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IN THE NECK
Joe Jenerson's Way OF Putting Reply 60
False keporta.

BUzzARDs BAY, MASS, July 24.-
Joseph Jefferson, the actor, was seen ~
an Associated Press reporter at dis Vliis
here this morning, and was shown ]
published dispatch which stated tnat ne
was dying Of q cancerous affection Oh
the throat. Mr.. jefferson laughed When
he read the item aud said:
"Thsy seem to be giving it 10 me -
the neck" Continuing he said: ou
NAV deny the story. 1t is absolutely
false. I was never in better health ana
spirits than at the present tlme' anu
have entirely recovered from my recen'
indisposition, Such stories are riolcui'
Gus and extremely annoying"
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F1NpLAY. o., July 24.-Ex-Marsnal
Tnther NJ Movers is missing. He was
onsrd on the Worlds Fair grounds anu
mas net been heard from since the hre' IL
is known that he drew his uay on the gay
of the fire. Some of his friends think tlss
he perlshed in the flames. He mas WIG
and three children in this city.
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no pREAK IL REcoRD.
The CampanIa Has Made Splendid Start
Weat.

West.
QUEENSTOWN, July 24.-The Cunard
line steamer Bothnia, Captain Mckay,
from Boston July Is for Liverpool, ar
rived here at 2 O'Clock this morning.
She reports that at 7'30 yesterday even
ing she passed the CamDania, which
sailed hence for New York At 1:O2
o'clock yesterday afternoon with the IN
tention OF attempting 70 break the
westward transatlantic record. The
Campania was then 40 miles west oil
Queenstown, having covered the DIS
lance in 6 hours and % minutes 1t Is
predicted here that the Campania Will
take big slice of the record.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-25

Or. e. C. Vests Nerve and Brain Treatment
ized agents only, 70 cure Weak Memory; Loss OF
Brain and Nerve Power; Lost Manhood; Quickness;
Night Losses; Evil Dreams; Lack OF Commence,
OF the Generative Organs In either sex, caused py
oYer-exerton; Youthful Errors, or Excessive Use OF
Tobacco, Opium or Liquor, which soon LEAD 20
81 box; for $6; with written guarantee TO cure or
refund money. VESTS COUGH SYRUP; certain
cure for Coughs Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Group,
Whoopfng Cough, Sore Throat. Pleasant TO take;
Small size discontinued; Old &c. size, now Sci OLD
81 size, now G0c. GUARANTEES Issued only
THROUGH
McLAlN BROTHERS, Sole Agents,
Southwest corner twelfth and Market
streets. wheeling. W. Va.
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ExpressO mce Robbed.

CLEVELAND, o., July 24-The Office Of
the u. s. Express Company at Perrysville,
Ohio, was entered by burglars last night
and about s., 500 Of express funds taken.
No clue
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-25
A SPANISH RANDEE.

isth vSuiS-Gr llsial0bar, Secretary
RS4.4J1 and recently transferred to
-.sa5 Ministry % State, from Madrid.
he iSa descendant Of Cervantes, his
family name being Saabedra, and he Is
grandson OF the distinguished Span
ISL statesman and academcian, the Due
de Rivas. He will sail very soon for
Mr.. george BurgWyn Anderson. of
Washington, Is also here. He has late
~ Affirmed from Japan, where he was
pra. ssor Of English in the Mobiles Col
"a Toxic. He hus received the APP
Tent by the President Of Secretary
ation's at Rio de JaneirO to Minis
omas Thompson, OF California,
n sab on the Goth OF July.
YOUNG LADIES.
" the young ladies here at pres
the Misses Mcdonald, Of New
Miss Maciarland and Miss Nc
Connie, New York: Miss BOsher and
y Miss Murray, New York; Miss McMur-
trie and Miss Citizens, Philadelphia;
Mrs n. +. Rutter, New York; Miss
Aplegate, Indiana: Miss Gakle. Vir-
qinia; Misses Whitehead and Talbot,
Norfolk, Va; Miss Howell, Lexington,
Va; Misses Anderson. Ellerson, Hane-
winckel, Corrngton and Csmm, Rich
mond
Miss Roy Ellerson IS the loveliest de-
butant at the White, and is especially
admired for her delicate and refined
style and her winning manners.
Mrs. +. ID. Christian aud family met
cordial reception on Wednesday even
Tag.
OTHER GUESTS.
Judge Groesbeck, Of Cincinnati, O., Is
q guest Of distinction.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ii. w. Fuller arrived yes
Messrs. George W. Palmer and Cbas.
f. Palmer, Of Saltyllle, arrived on the
2lst
Professor and Mrs. ]. A. Harrison. Of
Washington and Lee University, are
here.
General John Echols, Mr.. Edward
Echols. Rev. William Cumming, Mr..
and Mrs. J. Frederick Efiuger, and Mr..
Erskine Miller are among the represen-
tatlyes from Stanton, Va.
Mrs. Joseph Crawford, Miss Crawford,
and Miss Snydam, OF New York, are
among the prominent guests. Mrs.
Crawford IS the wife OF the Superinten-
dent Of the New York Division OF the
Pennsylvania railroad.
Mrs.J Vaudeville Carlisle, Miss Riggs
and Miss JAMIE Riggs are guests Of dis
tipctlOn from Washington.
Colonel I. /. Semmes, Of New Or
7ans: Mrs. SemmeS, and Mr. Charles
mines. Of New Orleans, have arrived
and are always among the favorites
here.
Mrs. Jane Raxall, Of Washington,
and Mr.. Edward Campbell are here for
tha season.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Woodward, Col
nmbus, S. c., are among the popular
CHESTS. Mrs Woodward is remembered
a the brilliant Miss MOllie Leary, Of
Richmond.
Colonel and Mrs. John B. Taylor, OF
Newoort. Ky, are here, Mrs. Taylor
e famed White Sulphur belle Ia the
raars sQone and is very handsome and
ttractivs still. Colonel Taylor is one
the hobittes and is welcomed by
any friends.
An interesting guest is Father Bene.
{, OF oxford.
LATE ARRIVALS
,ong the late arrivals are Captain
Mrs. Andrew Plz1inh Virginia;
Mcfarland and daughter, New
eugene Massie. Virginia; Charles
"a. Virginia; J.. A. Coke, Vir-
p. Bell, Virginia; Q. l. Coke,
xre-~s,fo. Frank Dixon
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,onr the late arrivals are Captain
Mrs Andrew PIz1inh Virginia;
mcfarland and daughter, New
rnqepe Massie, Virginia; Charles
81. Virginia; J. A. Coke, Viz
p Be1. Virginia; G. l. Coke,
h. virginia; Frank Dixon
llfornia; J. -. jones' Viz
Currle, b. n. carrie, VIZ
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Number Of Charming entertainments
Distinguished Guests. Eto.
OREENBRmRWHfTE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
July 22.-The season is daily growing
brighter. Already the ball has been set
in motion, and several charming enter
tainments have been given.
On Wednesday morning Mrs. George
W. Stevens entertained number Of
ladies most delightfully."- at cottage
yard party. The decorations and table
covers were all In yellow. Daisies and
wild flowers In yellow, and nasturtioms
Ia proiusion made the pretty cottage
rooms aud portieo artistic and attrac-
tive. The souvenirs were yellow fans
Tor each lady tied with yellow bows.
A light collation., at which even the
cheese and beer carried out the yellow
idea, was served by the Misses Camm
upon the card tables The company
comprised Mesdames Rhett, VIM,
Citizens, Bosher, De Russy, Frazier,
Semmer, Potts, Allison. Waller, Haxall,
Townsend, Clemens, Patton, Stanford
and Camm, and Misses Eakle, Caring
Ton, Whitehead, ingram, BOsher, Brown
and McMurtrie.
T. uMM MIS- Jun ANAANAN $50 -
lawn party az Gray Cliff on Wednes-
day afternoon az i've o'clock 70 num-
Der Of children In honor Of their little
son. The exquisite view from the lawn
and the picturesque surroundings made
II a lovely scene. The children were
driven over IN wagonettes, accompanied
by their nurses, and wete as happy as
possible. Among them were Misses
GLADYS and Bessie Fraser, Berta aud
Barbara Trigg, Marie and Nell Potts,
MAY Dabney, Mamie Patton, Matte
Montague, and Masters Cecil Dabney,
Willie Trigg, Cecil MONTAGUE, James ID.
Patton, and William and Harry Frazier.
JOLLY BowLERs.
The jolliest bowling party Of the sea-
son was given on Friday morning by
Messrs. 4. w. and Edward Hanewinckle,
George B. Anderson, Of Washington,
ID. c.. John Currie, David Currie, Trevy-
Ian Townsend, Clarence Townsend, OF
New York, Eugene Massie and Col.
Stern 20 Misses Ellie Mcfarland, Grace
McConhe, Judith Darlington, Emily
Hanewlnckle, Gertrude and Annie
Leigh Camm, and Mrs. n. Z. Rutter, OF
New York. Mrs. Camm chaperoned
the party.
committee to make arrangements
for the encampment OF the Fourth Reg
iment visited White Sulphur during the
past week. IL was composed OF Col. e.
A. Nash, Lieutenant Colonel H. Hodges,
Norfolk; Captain c. w. Wright Sun
folk; Captain Robert w. Tomlin, Nor
folk; Sergeant Lemler, Norfolk, Va.
~~r, ,rc,rr- ,rf~erorAya
Voelker's Band is doing noble service
IN furnishing satisfactory and delight
ful music on the lawn and In the ball
room. Especially enjoyed are the COM
positions Of Mr.. VOeker, which the
dancers call for every eyening-"Will o.
the Wisp" waltz, American Bellies"
polka. and "The Little Corporal
march. Strangers remark each even
ing upon the beautiful selections OF
dance music and the admirable time In
which II Is played.
Professor Laube's dancing class meets
every morning, and all the accessories
OF pleasure for the young and grown-up
people are az band.
Prince, the photographer, Is In his
ART gallery, and the old man with sow
enlr canes haunts the basement halls,
and 'sthe tiger" has been known several
times to give audible proof OF OILS pres
onea
Middletown transcript., 1893-03-25
CHIEF JUSTICE LORE.

ID
THE TRANSCRIPT extends its very
heartiest and sincerest congratulations
to Chief Justice Lore. His appoint
ment will meet the approval Of an over
whelming majority of the people of the
State, who, with the TRANSCRIPT be-
lieve Mr.. Lore to be fully qualified in
every respect for the high office to
which he has been called, and worthy
successor to the illustrious line of dis
tinguished jurists who have preceded
him. Skilled in the law, an able adyo-
cate, a safe counsellor,a a Christian gen.
tleman, beloved by his friends and re-
spected by his opponents, Charles B.
Lore assumes the duties of the exalted
position of Chief Justice with the best
wishes Of the entire commonwealth.
The mantle of the lamented Robinson,
Comegys, Gilpin and other illustrious
predecessors now falls upon the should
ers of one who will maintain in all its
dignity that high position which the
Delaware bench has so long held.
Again does the TRANSCRIPT extend its
congratulations to the new Chief JUS
tice with the best wishes for long
life which We know will be rich in
fruits Of usefulness and honor to this
State and to himself.
Middletown transcript., 1893-03-25
THE HARRIS CASE.

Recorder Smyth is doubtless right,
from his point Of view, in his decision
that Carlyle w. Harris shall not have
another trial for the murder of his wife,
Helen Potts. Doubtless, also, the
mastery opinion of Justic Gray of the
Court of Appeals, denying a new
trial on the evidence as pre-
sented to the court, had much
to do with the recorders de-
, cision, inasmuch as the stand he takes
is that the new evidence, as presented
to him, would not secure any different
verdict from new jury. While there
will be remarks from lawyers not COM
plimentary to the recorder, it must be
remembered that he had all the
material bearing on the case, which
other people have not.
The case bears resemblance to the
Webster case, and is considered the
second most remarkable murder case
where there was circumstantial evil
dence alone to convict,in the history Of
American criminal Jurisprudence.
John White Webster was a Boston
chemist who murdered his ifrieDd DR..
Parkman in his laboratory in
Boston in 1S49. Like Harris.
Webster was an intelligent and learned
man. He tried to destroy the body of
his murdered friend by burning. In his
furnace were found the clarred bones
and a set of, false teeth which the fire
had not destroyed. A dentist identified
the teeth as having been made by him
for DR.. Plrkham. The circumstantial
evidence was stronger than in
the case of Harris and it
was strong enough to convict
There was no more motive apparent in
the one case than in the other. In each
case the court of last resort affirmed
the conviction. Like Harris, Webster
A&arefused new trial, like him, too,
he had the sympathy of the public. But
two days before his execution Webster
Middletown transcript., 1893-03-25
MEMORIAL SERVICE.

Memoirs on Deceased Pastors of the
Wilmington Conference.
The church was crowded at the after
noon services at which memorials TO
deceased pastors was made the order of
the day. Rev. T. A. Martindale oc-
cupied the chair.
Memoirs were read IN Rev. Charles
Hill, of Salisbury, by Rev. J. l..
Francis; j. l.. Houston by Rev. T. E,
Martiudale; Rev. A. A. Fisher, of
Bridgeville, by W. A. Compton,; Rev.
w. B. Gregg, of Wyoming, by Rev.
Rawlins.
Revs Todd and Egsley were appointed
a committee to draft suitable memoir
to Rev. Alfred T Melvin.
Middletown transcript., 1893-03-25
following resolutions:

following resolutions:
WHEREAS, Gambling in any and all forms
is demoralizing, vicious and wicked; de-
struction of morals and hostile to religion
aud the good order, virtue and peace of
society, and
WHEREAS, Pool selling or gambling or
betting in any form, or trials of speed at
race tracks or agricultural fairs has been
demonstrated to be one of the most insidu-
GUS and pernicious forms of gambling, and
WHEREAS, the present deplorable condi-
ton of affairs, existing in our sister State of
New Jersey, growing out of the bold, un-
scrupulous methods of the race track of
gamblers, whereby the Legislature of the
State has been brought under the control
of bad men and the loudly expressed will of
the order-loving people of the State of Della
ware has been set at defiance, is practical
illustration and demonstration of the meth
ods and results of these enemies of the
church and society, and,
WHEREAS, There have been introduced and
is now pending in the Legislature of Della
ware, bill which has for its object the
legalizing of pool-selling within the State of
Delaware, to one or more corporations
therefore,
ResotUed, That it is the settled conviction
of the members of this conference, confirmed
by evidence furnished daily in relation TO
the race-track evil existing in New Jersey
that no form of vice has SO demoralizing
an effect upon the young men and youths
of community, pool-seling, having the
effect as has been unmistakably shown of
converting them with till-tappers, thieves,
robbers and drunkards.
Resotued, That as the representatives of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, we raise
our united voice in respectful and solemn
protest against any form of legislative action
which look to the removal of any re-
striction against pool-selling or any other
form of gambling within the borders of the
State of Delaware
ResolVed, That we, the officers and men,
bers of this annual conference men,
orialize the Legislature now in
session at Dover. and inplore them
in the name of our God in the name of all
our churches, in the name of the fathers
and mothers and sons of the State of Della
ware to save us from this threatened and
impending evil.
The resolution was referred to commit
tee.
Middletown transcript., 1893-03-25
.ulsDury Was never married.

DR.. TALMAGE's Brooklyn tabernacle
is in danger of passing into the hands
of The sheriff on April 1, and will be
lost to the congregation unless at leas;
$25, 1000 can be raised at that time. Tile
actual congregation of the tabernacle
is not wealthy one, and the majority
of the attendance that crowds the edi-
fee Sunday after Sundsy,is made up Of
strangers, many Of them visitors from
distant cities, for DR.. Talmage's minis
try isNreally as broad as the continent.
The congregation has done, and is do
ing, all that can be done. 1t has been
peculiarly unfortunate, and now it is
compelled to ask for outside assistance
or go under. That would mean the
practical retirement of DR.. Talnlage. at
least for time, and the loss to the pub
lie of the valuable dscourses that have
proved such a popular feature. To
prevent this, donations of money are
asked and The response of the public
should be generous and substantial.
Middletown transcript., 1893-03-25
BISHOP MERRILL.

Bishop Merrill's administration was
exceptional. He presided with dignity
and ease, with fairness and in strict
conformity with the Discipline. He al
lowed the most exhaustive debate on all
questions and his rulings were
clearly stated and his reasons
always satisfactorily given. 1t was
noted with great pleasure by the
whole conference that while adhering
SO rigidly to the law Of the church as
enacted by the general conference, he
could SO interpret the law and yet
maintain the spirit of same in the ap-
pointment of one of the ministers as a
matter of relief from an embarrassing
position with which the entire body
was in sympathy.
Middletown transcript., 1893-03-25
[From Mondays Daily.l
MONDAYS SESSION.
Anti-Gamhling Resolutions from Rev,

Anti-Gambllng Resolutions from Rev.
w. L. S. Murray.
The case of Prof Elmer L. Gross was
taken up at the opening session of Con-
ference this morning. The Professor
was unable to be present at examina-
tions, and could not in consequence be
ordained with his class yesterday. This
morning he was elected to deacon's
orders, and will be given a certificate to
enable him to be ordained at Dover
next week.
The courtesy of the conference was
then extended to DR.. Wagner, and a
University professor, who spoke on the
University extensionNuestion.
ANTI GAMBLING RESOLUTIONS.
Rev. W. L. s. Murray presented the