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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-19

New YoRK, February 1S.-Charles
Mitchell has conceded all the conditions
demanded by Corbett and fight between
the two men is now assured. The only
point OF difference at the meeting to-day
between B rady and Mitchell that seemed
to seriously threaten prospects for nght
has been conceded by Mtchell-the ques-
tion of division Of the STAKES.
Mitchell Yesterday wanted the loser to
have 20 per cent. of the ST kes, and his in
sistence on this point, while Corbett want
cd the winner TO have li,upSet everything,
although all the prellminarles had oeen
agreed upon and Corbett and Mitchell mad
each deposited $40, ,OO0 stakes.
The two parties met at $3.50 this evening
In the Office OF a dramatic journal. Mltcnell
was accompanied by Squire Abingdon
Baird, his packer; Abralams, the English
lawyer, and mis- secretary, Bailey. Brady
and Billy Delaney represented Coroett.
Billy Madden was present in the interest
OF sport.
After very little preliminary discus
sion Mitchell announced that he was will
ing to concede that the winner should have
all this stakes This statement was greet
ed with satisfaction as it disposed OF the
only objection in the way Of the fight.
Mitchell went on 10 say that he consld-
cred that he was perfectly right in asking
that percentage of the stakes should go
to the loser, but as Corbett seemed deter
mined 10 win or lose all, he (Mltchell)
would not let it stand in the way OF a
match being arranged. He intimated
that he thought Corbett was obstinate
| only to make it appear that he (Mitchell)
did not want to fight.
Superintendent Byrnes's action In de-
claring that he would arrest all concerned
in making q match in New York was dis
cussed. In view Of this it was decided as
a safeguard not to sign articles at present
aud to withdraw the money held by
George Dickinson. Accordingly each man
withdrew his $4,000. An agreement was
then drawn up that representatives Of each
party should meet on Saturday, teoruary
25 at 9 o. m. on the Canadian side or
Niagara Falls, and there deposit the stakes
and sign articles. Mitchell and Brady
affixed their signatures to this agreement
II was understood by all that the ar
rangement as made on Friday in reference
TO the time Of the match (December) and
the size Of the ring ga teeD should be con-
sidered as binding.
There was some talk OF increasing the
size of the stake. Mitchell said be was
perfectly willing to make the stake S2o,OOO
each, if CorOett would agree.
Mitchell delivered short oration on
John l.. Sullivan. He said when he beat
Sullivan he beat the best man that ever
lived. although Corbett has happened
to beat him. said Mitchell, 81 think you
will see that Sullivan sun occupies warm
place in the hearts of the American peo-
Dle"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-19
NO MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Mr. Cleveland Has Not Decided upon
ANY More of His Advisors.

LAKEWOOD, n. j., February 1S.-Mr.
Carlisle passed the day with Mr.. Cleye-
land at the Little White House" and IeIt
for Washington on the $50 train. hr.
Carlisle before leaving said that MT
Cleveland had not selected mis- private sec
retary yet, but declined TO say anything
about the Attorney Generalshlp or tue
Secretary Of the Navy.
In regard to silver legislation Mr.. C!eVe-
land said that he did not think the silver
act would be repealed at this session, ana
as there is q strong sentiment against an
extra session of Congress, for action on
silver, he did not think that an extra ses-
sion of Congress will be called, unless IL Is
absolutely necessary.
Senator Berry, of Arkansas, called on
Mr.. Cleveland this morning, and started
for Washington on the IL :05 a. In. tram.
Mr.. Cleveland had no announcement tnls
evening in regard to the two untitled places
in his Cabinet The selection OF
man for Secretary Of Agricul,,
ture who had not been spoken OF
in connectirn with the place, casts CLOUD
on the prospects Of Hilary II. Herbert, ior
the navy, and ex-SoEcitor jerks Tor Az
torley General. The chances are Gil IN
favor Of dark horses from now on.
Lieutenant Governor Sheehan ana Cor
poration Counsel Clark of New Rork, ar
rived this evening and will be at the hotel
over Sunday.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-19
O'DONNELL NOT GUILTY.

He Will be Released on Ball - Other
Homestead Cases Likely to be Post
poned.
PrrTsBURG, PA, February 1s.--Atter
having been out all night the jury In
the murder case against Hugh ODon-
nell brought in verdict Of not guilty
He was accused of being an active par
tjcipant in the Homestead riot during
which T. j. Connors, Pinkerton de-
tectiye received the wound which cost
his life.
When court opened this morning the
room was again crowded with lrlenaS
and sympathizers OF the defendant VINO
were anxious to hear the verdict.
Hugh O'Donnell, when brought into
court, was trfle paler than usual ana
he scanned the faces OF the jurors rather
anxiously as they filed in, but they were
expressionless. He was ordered TO
stand up and the verdict was READ.
Then a wave OF color spread over ms
face and he tottered for s moment The
iurv was discharged and O'Donnell
stepped down from the prisoners box,
where he embraced his wife and niece
while tears of thankiulness stood IN
their eyes. .,
The Homesteaders present we're all
greatly pleased with the verdict ana
the attorneys for the commonwealth
correspondingly depressed, fof they
were reasonably certain OF manslaush-
ter conviction. Hugh 0'Donneil was
taken back to jail and an application
for bail will be made.
This ends the Homestead trials until
tho March term Of court.
1t is possible that all the other cases
may go over until the June term OF
Court, and the Homestead men now In
iail will be admitted TO bail. District
Attorney Clarence Burleigh said yester-
day that unless there is an additional
Judge granted for the license court, the
first two weeks OF the March term OF
criminal court will be devoted to clear
ing the jail, and after that there will DC
six weeks Of license court. This Will
leave only four weeks 10 clear the jail
of the prisoners left over from the hrst
session, and OF those who come IN the
meantime.
On account OF this the District At
torney Is unable TO say when the next
Homestead case will be tried, or what
that case will be. The arguments for
new trials in the Dempsey and the An
archist cases will be made on Monday
and then Homestead will sink into COM
parative obscurity for time.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-19
ANDERSON GETS THE CHILD.
NNI NWNNINN0 vi INV
"E. A. CARR,
"Brlg. and Brew. Maj. General.

The Court Decides That Mrs. Anderson
Return the Cause of the Trouble to Her
Father.
Spscial 7slegrdm TO tAs Sunday R>0iItsr.
MoRGANTowN, W. VA, February IS.
-Carbley Anderson, whose mad chase
through this place a few days ago after
his wife aud captured child, was pub
ished in the REGISTER at the time, has
again been awarded the custody OF the
little girl by the court. Mrs. Anderson,
who escaped 10 Pennsylvania with
her precious possession, returned
here one day last week and was
at once summoned before the circuit
court then in session. To-day the
cause was disposed. the vanquished
wife only being required to pay the
costs. Having twice before secured her
daughter, it is quite likely that the
courts decision will not keep her from
again applying her wits to again pos
sesS her child. Anderson left for his
home near the Marion county line in
full possession for the time being.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-19
ABRANCa WHITE HOUSE.
President-EIect Cleveland Rents the Old
Porter Homestead.

WASHINGTON, February 1S.-Presi-
dent-elect Cleveland has decided not to
make the Executive Mansion his pri-
vate residence on March 4, but will es-
tablish branch Whse House instead.
He has written to a prominent real es-
tate man, authorizing him to rent, for
the use OF the President-elect and his
flmiy, the old Admiral Porter home
stead, 1710 II street; n. w,
The house is one OF the historic land
marks Of Washington, and was occupied
by Admiral Porter and his family for
many years. In years gone by IL was
the scene OF many brilliant entertain
ments, but has been closed since the
death of the Admiral. The house is on
the south side of II street in the centre
OF what was the aristocratic portion OF
the city quarter OF century ago. 1t is
within three blocks of the White House
and is surrounded By the homes OF some
of the weathiest and best known OF the
old inhabitants OF Washington. 1t Is a
large, old-fashioned, three-story brick
mansion There are spacious and we'll
kept grounds about the house, enclosed
on tho west by high brick wall, sur
mounted with a row of big urns, in
which, years ago, were kept growing
plants and flowers.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-19
HIS REMARKABLE WILL.
A German Editors Heart TO lie Sent "a
Bis Wife.

MAsoOUTAH. ILL, February is.-
Major Carl Brandt, editor for many
years OF the Bellyille ZeitURg and Stern,
the leading German newspaper la
Southern Illinois, died few days ago,
leaving remarkable will. lie be-
queathed his heart 70 his wife IN Ger
many and directed that IL be removed
and sent 10 her. The Major was mar
rled 10 the Fatherland when young
man. He became estraDged from his
wife in some manner, and came 20 this
country. He often said that although
separated from bis wife his heart was
stu true tohsr, and that be would re-
turn 70 her after death.
The deceased had made adeposit with
a friend IN Cincinnati 10 cover the eI-
pense OF the operation. As soon a. nc
tided OF his friends death the Cincin-
natl man telegraphed instructions and
money for the removal OF his friends
heart. The heart Is now In process OF
preservation. aud will shortly be ship
ped 70 the white.heired widow 10 the
Fatherlaud.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-19
PNEUMATIC TUBE TESTED.
The First Package Was a Bible WRAPPED In
the American Flag.

PHILADELPHIA, February 1S.-ln the
presence OF one hundred distinguished
persons the first official trial OF the
pneumatic tube for mail transit In
America was successfully given In the
Philadelphia postoffice yesterday after
noon. The tube runs from the suo-
postofice, 323 Chestnut street, to the
general Office, Ninth and Chestnut
streets, distance Of little over hall
mile.
Postmaster General Wanamaker, after
declaring that the system meant rapid
communication between cities all over
the world, at AIS o'clock himself sent
through the tube q Bible wrapped in an
American flag and message which he
composed as the initial package. IL
reached the sub-station in one minute
and three seconds. or at the rafe OF 40
feet per second with a pressure Of six
pounds to the square inch. The mes
sage read: First use OF the hrst
Pneumatic tube in the United States Is
to send through it a copy Of the Holy
Scriptures, the greatest message ever
given 10 the world. Covering the
Bible IS the American flag, the emblem
Of freedom of $4,000, 900 of happy peo-
ple."
A package of local newspapers was
then sent through. From the sub-sta-
ton came a pair of shoes, loaf OF
bread and laundered shirt. AS con-
cluding test the first regular mail was
sent from the sub-of1ice TO the general
postoflice. AS practical test OF the
safety tube, President VIM. j. Kelly, OF
the Electric Pneumatic Transit Com
pany, sent his gold watch in a shoe to
the sub-station and the time-piece was
returned in good shape. This result
particularly pleased the Postmaster
General. In every respect the test was
success, and at its conclusion Mr..
Wanamaker, had nothing but praise for
the new system.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-19
SHORT, BUT FULL OF NEAT.

"Hay God Have Mercy on This Treason
Infected State, Amen," was All the
Chaplain Said.
TOPEKA, KAs., February 1s.-In the
Senate to-day Chaplain Biddison caused
a sensation in the delivery OF ais prayer.
This is a verbatim report OF the prayer:
MAY God Have Mercy on This Trea-
sou-Infected State, Amen"
Republicans looked at one another in
wondering sort of way, while the
Populists smiled approvingly. 1t is not
often that a prayer is ambiguous, but to
one familiar with the situation it was a
matter OF speculation as TO which Of the
parties was referred TO as injecting the
State with treason.
''To which party do you refer as
treasopable?" the Chaplain was asked.
"The party which mobbed the mill
tia" he replied.
The Chaplain is a Populist.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-19
The Hall Was clean.

TOPEKA, KAs., February 1s.-Repre-
sentative Hall had very strange ap-
pearance to-day. 1t was clean. The
litter OF three days session had been re-
moved and the Republican House was a
much more pleasantand agreeable affair
than it has been for week past. Att
er the transaction Of considerable rou-
tine business, the Douglass House OF
Representatives adjourned until Mon.
dsy at o'clock.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-19
Mckee Rankin to Leave the Stage.

DETROIT, MICH, February 1s.-The
Journal announces that Mckee Rankin,
whose company is playing The Dan
ties" at the Lyceum Theatre in this
city, will retire from the stage. His
company will be dlsbanded tonight,
and the members will be sent home at
his expense. The reason given for this
is that Mckee Rankin's father, who is
diving in a hospital at Windsor, Ont,
has turned over all his property, worth
5000, 900, 70 his son, who will hereafter
look after it to the exclusion Of his the
atrical business.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-19
PRESIDENT HAYES EXHONERATED.
He was an Exalted Patriot and did not
Approve OF the Panama Canal ss
French Institution.


WASHINGTON, ID. c., February 1s-
The special committee OF the House en-
gagged ia an investigation Of the Pana-
ma Canal Company. resumed It's investl-
CATION here to-day.
j. Floyd King, formerly a member OF
Congress from LOuisiGpa, testified to
matters connected with an inyestiga-
tion the subject Of an inter ocean ship
railway by special committee OF Con-
gress OF which he was chairman.
When asked as to President Hayes
attitude Mr. King said that the Presl-
ldent was strongly opposed TO the canal
as French institution. 10 all bis deal
ings with President Hayes witness was
impressed with three things: That be
was a man OF extraordinary Integrity
and the highest sense Of honor and be
was an exalted patriot.
Mr.. Patterson Democrat OF Tennes-
see)-"I believe that would be the
Judgement of the entire country and
history"
And" added Mr. King, she was the
kindest President 70 our southern peo-
pie that have ever come in contact
with"
Mr.. Patterson-"Mr. Seiigman testi-
fed that Thompson resigned as Secre-
tary Of the Navy 10 90 with the Canal
Company, with the consent and approx
al OF Mr. Hayes"
Mr.. King (decisively)-'T solemnly
do not believe IL. Mr.. Hayes's whole
moral and mental bearing was 10 abso-
lutte opposition 70 IT,"
This evening Messrs. Storer and Pat
terson will leave for Terre Haute, Ind,
to examine Ex-Secretary Thompson. 4
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-19
Tho pemocrats are Pleased.

New YORK, February 1s.-The Wash
ing correspondent of the Herald says:
Democrats are thoroughly pleased at
the report that Representative Culber-
son, OF Texas, is to be the next Attorney
General. Judge CulbersOn is extremely
popular with both Democrats and Re-
publicaus. His judgment on cOnstitu-
tional and legal questions is accepted
by every one. The loud talk about the
sdvisability of making fight against
Mr.. Gresham'S nomination for the Sec
retaryship of State has practically died
out Mr.. Hoke Smiths appointment,
ID is thought, will please the younger
Democratic element in the South.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-19
nsInsnlted \ White Girl

MoBERLY, No, February ls.-Yes-
terday afternoon, John Hughes, ne
gro made insulting advances TO young
lady on the street. He was quickly ar
rested and hustled into the lookup.
About ten o'clock this morning while
the attention Of the guard was divert
ed three unknown men, but supposed 70
be brothers of the young lady, entered
the cell room and literally Showered
bullets at the negro. -Four shots took
effect. He is not dead but will proba-
bly die. The girls brothers were ar
rested. Hughes was studying for the
ministry. Excitement runs high.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-19
Arerrnr TO stenorrapher..

This is what Thomas Read, the Eng
lish stenosrapher who reported the late
Phillips Brooks In England, says about
his rapid utterance:
al have never listened to a public
orator who kept up such continuous,
uninterrupted flow Of rapid articula-
ton.
"The reporter no sooner puts pen to
paper than he finds himself dashing for-
ward helter skelter, his energies taxed
10 the utmost TO get up and maintain
the necessary speed.
Zone sentence ended, the next be-
gins. and like the Dutchman's cork leg.
the sermon goes oD just the same as
before
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-19
slsirhs and Girl. and SIS.

Two Young men met on woodward
avenue the other afternoon.
Been sleighing yet?" inquired one.
NO" was the brief reply.
"Why not?"
"Oh. because.
Because what? Because you can't
get a girl, that's Why" nagged the first
one.
The other looked at him with pro-
found pity.
''Girls nothing" be said. "Why, my
dear boy, IL could raise one dollar to
put In sleigh for every dozen girls l
could raise for the same purpose, l
could so sleighing three times day
from now until the Fourth OF July,
and with that he passed on.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-19

Hawaii, was to inherit. For all these
years l have patiently and in exile
striven to fit myself for my return this
year to my native country. ] now am
told that Mr. Thurston is in Washing
ton asking you TO take away my flag
and my throne. No one tells me even
this officially. Have l done anything
wrong that this wrong should be doGe
to me and my people? | am coming to
Washington to plead for my throne. my
nation and my flag. Will not the great
American people hear me?
TSigned. hAIULASL
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-19
Wen Remembered.

Some years age a gentleman fell b.
the roadside near KensingtOn, England
OF quite q number Of persons who wit
messed his fall all pronounced hin
drunk, save one, lady named Birch
She alone went 10 his aid, insisting tha
be had merely tainted, which was tht
fact. II is rot known that Miss Bircl
ever saw the old gentleman, but few
weeks ago his solicitor called and in
formed her that be had died and be
Queathsd tO her she Sun Of $3.50. 900.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-19
NcKNLEY'S HEAVY LOSSES.
Sis Friends Failure VIII Probably Wipe
out everything he Bas in the World.

Sis Friends Failure VIII Probably Wipe
out everything he Has in the World.
CLEVELAND, o., February 1s.-Gov.
Mckinley arrived in Cleveland to-day
from Youngstown, where he was called
yesterday by the failure Of Robert l..
Walker. The Governor refused 10 dis
cuSS the failure further than 10 say he
believed 10 would be as bad as the first
reports made it. A dispatch from
Youngstown says that the Governor was
on Walkers paper for at least $50, 600
and he declares that he will pay every
dollar of that amount before the psper
natures. This means, il is believed,
the wiDinR out Of what little fortune
the Governor has. dc is said to be
worth not 10 exceed $40. 600, which is
represented by farm, his home in
Canton and some stock 10 an Ohio coal
company. Mckinley was called upon
at his hotel here by host of friends to-
day and many of them rendered inan-
cial assistance, so it is said, which was
refused.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-19

PHu.ADEIPHIN, PA, February Is
Thomas Dolan, a director Of the Read
ing road, is reported TO have parted
with al OF his Reading stock. lie Is
said TO have given the order TO sell after
an interview this morning with Presi-
dent Mcleod. A prominent tnancier,
who conferred with President Mcleod
to-day, said:
n"The road is perfectly sound. II I.
had s.. OOO 600 / would not hesitate in
loaning 10 10 the company. This break
was caused By a sudden and imperative
demand upon the part OF c heavy cred
ftOr sor 5000, 600. The company did not
have that amount on hand, and its ei-
forts 60 secure 10 created diStruSt. This
lied several large holders TO unload
their shares. The market naturally
soft on account OF the unsettled none
tarv situation, was unable TO absorb the
heavy load. A bad break occurred.
This started the public 1t was like a
run on a bank. Readings stability is
now undergoing g crucial test but is
will come out all right"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-19

New YoBK, February 1s.-There was
a Wild whirl OK fortunes in Wall street
to-day. s
Millions romped up and down the lad
der of prices snd tonight there are sao
rockets in the town.
There are some, TOO, that are cheer-
ful. -, -.
center and blizzard Of dancing quota
tions swirled about it.
Only TWO hours there were OF II, from
10 o'clock until noon; but In that t.me
6a2 OOO shares OF stock changed hanus
OF this great total, the rapidly SHIFT
ING sbpttle marked Reading unwound
over an half million shares-5l4,OOO, 10
be exact, and .hiS is how the storm ran
Reading opened at 4o}1, which was a
shade beiow closing. There was repe-
tition Of Yesterdays operations. Liqul-
datioD in Reading was continued
and hinge blocks OF the stock were
thrown on the market. Amidst wild
evcftement the price again broke, and
the stock was gradually Iorceu uO"u'
Within ten minutes after the exchange
opened 362 was touched, ran oI
nearly four points. over 100000 shares
were traded in within the nrSt halI
hour. No support was developed ana
) the victorious bears had things all tnelr
A slight strength and lull In Reading,
noted st the end of the first half hour,
again gave way to a ieyerish weakness,
and inst before IL o'clock quotations
IistlessIv lapsed below 81 agatu. Read
ing bonds shared in the weakness OF
the stock. The closing price was S635,
almost the lowest Of the day.
When the exchange closed az noon 10
was found that the trading in Reading
had eclipsed an records both for excite
ment and volume Of trading, the trans
actions being on a stuDendous scale.
/. Two brokers alone, Mr.. Louis Bell and
Mr.. Van Emberg, sold 100, 600 between
ftbem. Selling orders, too, came In
thick and fast through commission
eouses. aud traders VINO bought early
hDd found heavy losses accumulatlng
-joined in the selling.
There was flood Of rumors 10 circu-
lation. The pool is said 90 have col
laDsed. 10 was asserted to-day IN the
BOARD that the necline OF per cent.
YESTERDAY was due 70 the calling OF
more margin on loans by the Mercantile
Trust Co. The pool was apparently un-
able TO respond, and the collateral, con-
sisting in great part Of Reading stocks
and bonds, is said 70 have been sold out
through Grant Bros.
This is understood 20 have marked
the collapse Of the controlling interest
IN Reading, and 70 DO the end OF the
present management
Houses which have been prominent
IN depressing the price Of the stock said
TODAY that the Philadelphia interests
which were carrying 100000 shares
have been forced TO sell, and the decline
fn Reading this morning was simply the
resnlt OF condition Of liquidation by
, the Philadelphia pool aad It's follow
ing.
one OF the old directars OF the New
EngIand road said: The whole story
is that the Reading interests have
spread out too much. L. h. Prince, OF
boston, had asserted that the Reading
interests held 12O, 600 shares OF New
England, and intend to make Mr.. Me-
Leod President of the New England
road at the annual meeting on March
IA. l do not think they are liquidatlng
in New England, for II they were the
stock would sell az 35."