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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-03-19
A BIG EJEUFMENr SUIT.
The PennsyIvsnia Company Finds It's Title
to Big Property Clouded

to Big Property Clouded.
PrTrsBURG, PA, March lS-A suit OF
eiectment involving more than million
dollars worth Of property has been brought
against the Pennsylvania Company in the
Common Pleas Court Of this city by eleven
heirs named Barbin, of COlumbiana coun-
". The property the plaintiffs seek
10 recover extends from Tenth TO
Eleventh street on Penn avenue,
this city, and Is used by
the railroad company for ofice building,
car sheds ard tracks The property form
erly belonged 10 ex Congressman James >.
Stevenson, who died IN 1881. In his will
he beQueathed the land 70 his daughter,
Amanda, with the proyiso that in the event
OF her death without living issue it is 10
20 70 the heirs OF William Barbin, an old
friend The daughter married and had
three children. Believing that thew would
outlive the matter, they sold the property
% the Pennsylvania Company for
SlOO. 900. A short time later two OF their
children died and the remaining son be-
coming despoudent committed suicide in
New York hotel in 1891. The mother died
few months later. The Barbin heirs
claim that as Stevenson's duughter sur
vived her children, the sale TO the defend
ant company was illegal and under the
provisions Of the will the property is
rightfully theirs.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-03-19
AN IRON PIPE COMBINE.
The Control of the Iron Production OF the
south "A Part of the Plan.

CHICAGO, March ls.-A special from
Cincinnati, Ohio, says: Those compos-
ing the new iron pipe combination are
holding a meeting here. The combina-
tion which has been In contemplation
for some time, will be completed I'M
doubtedly at the present meeting, and
the organization effected as the Ameri-
can Pipe and Iron Company will COM
prise ten OF the largest iron and steel
foundries In the South and West
with capitalization OF $4,000, 600.
1t is said that combination
will control all the cheap
pig iron OF South and West, and that
the Eastern foundrics which depe nd on
the South for this species OF iron will
have close up. II is claimed that there
has been no money IN manufacture OF
iron and steel pipe for some time, and
this is the reason for the combination.
Some will have 20 be squeezed out.
There has been a fight between the
Eastern and Western and Southern
concerns. 1t is expected that the price
OF iron pipe will be increased from 81 to
sc a ton Immediately upon the consuma-
nation Of the combine.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-03-19
Broke the Jumping Rope Record.

NEWARK. y. J., March 1S.-Billy Plim-
mer. who is training TO meet Danny Nc
Bride on April 10Th for the bantam cham
pionship OF the world, broke the skipping
rope record at his training quarters al Lin
den yesterday, oy jumping 3,gIo times
without q skip. He made three attempts
before accomplishing the feat. He jumped
2O0 first, and on his second trial went 2,2Sl
times Tue record was 8, $50 ana was held
by Geo. r. Siddons.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-03-19
Treasury Department. Appointments

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 1S.-
Secretary Carlisle took over his recon-
mendations in some important treasury
appointments 10 the President to-day.
he was with the President some time,
and il is expected that the nominations
Of at least two auditors or perhaps
Governor Gears successor as assistant
secretary OF the treasury will be sent
10 the Senate Monday,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-03-19
Gaudaur to Challenge stAnsbury.

TORONTO. ONT, March 1s.-Jake
Gaudaur will in a few days issue
formal challenge to James Stansoury,
the Australian oarsman. who is now In
San Francisco. The challenge will be
for 50, 500 a side and the championship
OF the world.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-03-19
THINGS GETTING MIXED.
Lake Shore and wheeling and Lake Erie
Refuse Ann Harbor Freight.


Refuse Ann Harbor Freight.
TOLEDO, o., March 1s.-The Lake
Shore road is becoming involved in the
strike on Toledo, Ann Arbor and North
Michigan road. Five Of its employees
have already quit, and general strike
Is anticipated. The Wheeling and Lake
Erie Co. have refused TO handle Ann
Arbor perlshable freight, and trouble
from that quarter is anticipated.
AS soon as the Lake Shore officials
heard OF the matter they communicated
With Judge Ryan at Cleveland. He was
brought TO Toledo on a special train
this afternoon, to hear the cases Of
Lake Shore engineers; who were
charged with contempt
The Pennsylvania engineers had a
conference with their officials, and
agreed to stand by the decisions of the
courts and not to uphold the Brother
hood against the laws OF the country.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-03-19
Died While Praying At Her Mothers
Bedside

PITTsBURG, PA, March 1S.-Mrs. Frank
Stebenb nberger, aged % years, dropped dead
az 10 o'clock tonight while praying by the
bedside of her dying mother. The cause
Of death was heart failure. The old lady,
who is still living, is over 50 years Of age.
Mrs. Stebenberger leaves q family OF five
children
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-03-19
Rnmha nn Shinhnard

Nsw YORK. March 1S.-The fact has Just
come 10 light that just before the ship Cy-
rus Wakefield sailed for San Francisco, OF
Friday morning. two dynamite bombs
were found in her hold. In consequence OF
this two officers Of the ship refused 70 sail
on her, and remained in New York, posi-
tive in the belief that there is some scheme
to sink the craft before she reaches San
Francisco.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-03-19
New Charfer I.aned

SPECIAL Tsleg-am 10 ths sunday RsGisisr.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, March 1S.-A
charter was issued yesterday to Burks
Garden Coal and Coke company, Of
Moss, Mcdowell county, with a paid up
capital OF SOL, 200. The shares are 500
each and held by Joseph MOss,of Burks
Garden and others.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-03-19

MANSFIELD, O., March 1s.-A letter
has been received here from Congress
man Hsrter stating that he will not be
candidate for reelection to Congress
after his present term ends.
Mr.. Hsrter says be desires to retire
from public life as soon as the tariff
laws sre reduced and a sound currency
system is adopted.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-03-19

PrTTsBURG, Pa, March lS.-A Dispatch
Oil City, Pa, special aays: The body Of a
well dressed young man, about 10 years
old. was found this afterdoou frozen stin
and hanging BY the neck in q barn a. Ssla-
mauica. The first supposition was sui
eide. but the manner in which the hanging
was done, and Sther features OF the case.
lead to the belief that it is case Of mur-
der
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-03-19
Wet and DRY.

SBseial Telsgrsia 20 tss sunday Register.
FAIRMONT. w. Wv, March ls.-Fsir-
mont went dry to-day by vote Of 1O4
20 1Ol. c. ". Arnett, Mayor, and prot
ably the most OF the license ticket. is
elected. Mr.. Aruett was on that ticket.
The voters across the river, Palstine,
decided for license.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-03-19
Dempsey Nay FIgh. nabsr.

PORTLAND, ORE, March 1s.-Jack
Dempsey said to-day that he has been
in CORES spondence with Butte, Mont,
club regarding a match with Billy
Maber. but the match is not yet con-
summated. He is willing 10 fight pro-
vided the club will hang up purse OF
s.. 900 and Maber bet s., 900 on the side.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-03-19
u. G. McGaugher Pardoned.
- rll,rrnm q ~ RscLsttr.

Sptc16t IttfgTunt 70 tde HeSt~eE'
COLUMBUS. O., March 1S.-The Governor
tonight pardOned Z. c. McGsughey, OF
Belmont county, sent up for three years IN
February, 1Sgl. for uttering forged note
He was a practicing attorney at Bellsire
and had often defended an old farmer
named Philip Shaffer, who was frequently
arrested. On one occasion he paid Nc
Gaughey with 400 ne,e which he repudi-
ated when presented for payment Nc
Gsrghey had assigned it 70 another who
prosecuted him.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-03-19
L.rr..t Gun Ever Mad. in the world.

BALTIMORE, MD, March 1s.-After a
tempestuous voyage across the North At
lantic from Hamburg with the second con-
si9umeut Of the Rrupp exhibit for the
Worlds Fair. the British steamship
Longuert arrived of Sparrows Point al
noor to-day and anchored In the stream
awaiting the completion OF the prepera-
tions for docking ber The arrival OF the
ship and the gun Is particularly interest
ing. owing TO the fact that the piece OF
ordnance is the largest ever made in the
world.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-03-19
NOT THE SAME OFFICE.
Mr. Cleveland AdhereS to His "NO
Reappointment' Rule.
A GOOD ILLINOIS POSTMASTER

Whose Record is SO Fine and
Whose Backing is So Strong
that the President Waivers.
Thomas Cooper Will Not Get
His Old Place, but He Stands
a Chance for AnOther-West
Virginians at the Capital
''Pick" Robinson as a Hustler.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-03-19
DIED at 11a.

READING. PA, March 1s.-Robt. Springer,
born q slave in New Castle. Del. in 1774,
aud conseo ouently 119 years old. died near
MorgantOwn, this county, last night
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-03-19
The University Mango, BandOline and
Catarrh Club.


0TF'TI| I9I9lT NIII 70 90 tt'aV'45If
MoRGANrowN, w. VA, March IS
The West Virginia University Banjo,
Mandolin and Guitar Club gave their
first entertainment here last night TO an
audience Of 600 people. They leave in
a few DAYS on their eastern tour through
the principal cities Of the State. Billy
Mayer, a we'll known Wheeling boy, is
manager Of the troupe.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-03-19

wal kHISGroN, d. c., March lS.-Sec-
htary\ Carlisle to-day appointed 5. +.
aines. kof CovingtOn, Ky, his private
MetaIky. Mr.. Gaines is about fifty
"a aSe. and was formerly editor
- tbe BjDgton Commonwealth
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-03-19

MEMPHIS, Tenn, March lS.-The St
Louis Browns defeated the Memphis team
today by hard hitting. Score: 81. Louis 3.
Memphis I.
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THE WEATHER.

WIsHrxorox. o. c.. March la-Fof West
ytrzfnia. fair: Winds shifting 70 south. warmer
in northern poftlon-
siix fair during the day. With warmer SOUTH
we<.lwinn. probably foll0Eso by light lccai
.nel: sjSss = Sunday aishi o. A'nd.s
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80 F,rnt So Falrmont.

Spscf1I TsIe0ra1l 10 ths SlrQqy Re0tstsr.
FAIRMoNr, w. VA, March ls.-It Is
reported that nine round prize fight
occurred across the river this afternoon
between Buster" Black, OF Fairmont,
and Palatine man named Hurshber-
ger. The parties were said to be enc
mics, and had come TO blows several
times before this. They drove TO the
place OF battle accompanied by friends.
A purse Of one hundred dollars, donsted
by spectators, was an incentive.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-03-19

lie expectY Co TO Turkey.
things ana)N, d. c., March 1s.-The
edge. .tion saw the President.
ouperinte he viii probably nomi-
when We nierrell, Of Texas, Minister
The Progress., 1893-06-24
She Could Not Rerist Him.

A queer case of hypnotism. Or
something of that sort, is reported
from Omaha, Neb. 1t was reported
to the sheriff that a doctor, +. A..
Raymond, was holding a young wo-
man prisoner in an old building near
the river He went to the place and
found the young woman, who said
that she was under the power of pc
cuhar influence all the time she was
in the DOCTORS presence. For seven
years he has eXerted this influence
over her. The doctor broke up her
home and took be- away from her
husband Will me was under his
treatment for some ailmcnt which he
said he could cure. In his absence
she looths and dests him. and has
repeatedly run awaw from him. but in
his presence she is pOwerless and
cannot help doing whatever he com
mands. The woman was placed in an
asylum, and the doctor cannot DC
found
The Progress., 1893-06-24
Will Help the Syrian Women.

Among the class which has just
graduated at the Woman Medical
College of the New York Infrmary Is
Miss Mary p. Eddy, daughter OF the
well-known medical missionary, DIR.
W. w. Eddy, of Beirut, Syria. Miss
Eddy was born at SidoN, Syria, and
was brought up in that country. She
saw the great need of Il woman ply
sician to minister to the poor women,
Who are prevented by religion and
custom from submitting to eXamina-
tion by a male physician, and she
determined to come to this country
and fit herself to serve them. She
has thoroughly equipped herself for
the work, and is the only woman who
has taken the complete course in the
New York Ophthalmic and Aural In
stitute, besides graduating with dis
tinction in the regular medical course
The Progress., 1893-06-24
where Is the Sweet Lavender?


A New York paper states that the
s'summer girl" among her other pre-
parations for the coming season, is
packing away a dozen or more cheese
cloth bags, which she intends to bring
home filled with sweet lavender as a
fresh supply for her divaD. There is
much difference of opinion as to the
perfume of lavender, but there can be
no question as to the difficulty of OBJ
tanning the dried flowers in large
quantities, unless one is content to ac-
cept that poor substitute, the Ameri'
can basil.
More feasible is the plan of practi-
cal maiden who intends filling her pit
lows of the future with sweet clover,
one of the easiest obtained and best
worth obtaining of all the sweet
scented herbs.
Sweet fern leaves and also the leaves
of almost all the common ferns make
pleasant pillows and are less familiar
than the pine pillows which have sc
long been found among the innumer'
able cushions of the modern divan
Rose leaves are. naturally, slower in
collecting. Still, rose-leaf pillow j.
a pleasant impossibility, and typical
of the luxury of modern days.
The Progress., 1893-06-24
Cotton Gowns for Summer.

Among the array of imported and
domestic cotton gowns already ex'
hlbited for summer wear are those
made of dotted Swiss muslin in white
and colors. India muslin plain, figured
and embroidered, plain and fancy
chambrays, batistes and ginghams,
new shades and weaves in crepon,
lovely patterns in organdie, French
zephyrs and linen lawn; also for beach
and mountain costumes a handsome
line of white, cream and tan-colored
duck, Marseilles, pique and dimity in
plain and striped and dotted effects,
nd ecru and brown grill linens. The
cotton crepes are so finely woven and
so delicately tinted this year that they
require close attention to discover that
they are merely wash fabrics. Small
blossoms and vines are woven on
grounds of both white and tinted cot
ton crepes. giving the effect Of dainty
embroideries.
The Progress., 1893-06-24
THE PROGRESS.

acknowledged with sscard by post, and
if an acquaintance leaveB cards with.
out inquiring if you are ip, tbs e>our-
tcsy should be returned sl pivS sely
the same manner. Ayoung la1ys card
must be accompanied by that of her
mother or chaperon. and ON her en-
trance into society her name is en-
graved on her mothers card. Every
wife knows by sad experience that she
is supposed to leave two of her hus-
bands cards with one of her own FOR a
married lady. and a gentleman must
leave a card for young lady : mother
with one for herself After all enter
tainments except a tea cards are Lett
within a week. A tea calls for another
tea in return. 1t is said that IN Lon
don the custom of leaving cards with
out calling is very general. A lady
may scatter quite Il shower of paste
boards on her afternoon drive with lit
tie effort, and il is also said that the
dinner call is growing less mandatory
in the press Qt affairs toward the
height of the season.
The Progress., 1893-06-24
skirt and Basque.

Early season prophecies in regard to
the incoming Of the hoopskirt and the
hustle remain uhfulfllcd. However, the
many-yard-wide skirt is here, and by
the same token. as a necessary accom-
paniment, so is the full, beruffied hair
cloth skirt, which keeps it from fall
ing limp and overlooking about the
heels. of course the hoopsl<irt would
permit w9Iankind to live and move
saaeh mofG easiiy and successfully
than does the heavy, sv6thipg haiT-
cloth skirt, and the result would be
identical, providing the hoopskirt was
properly made, but there Is much in
a name, and just now the very name
of hoopskirt is not tolerated in Dame
Fashions exclusive circle. AS 10 the
The Progress., 1893-06-24
That Terrible Scourse,

Fever and aguc, and its congener, bilious re-
mittent, besides affections OF the stomach,
liver and bowels, produced by miasmatic air
and water, are both cradicated and prevented
by the use of Hostettor's stomach Bitters a
purely vegetable elixir, indorsed by pGysi-
clans and more extensively used as a remedy
for the above class of disorders, as well as for
many others, than any medicine OF the age.
lsnguid circulation, torpid state OF the
liver a want OF vital Stamina, are conditions
peculiarly favorable TO malarial diseases.
They rae, however, surely remedied by the
greats preventive, which by invigorating the
system and endowing 1t with regularity as
well as yigOr, provides IL with a resisting
power which enables it 10 withs tand disorders
not only o! a malsrial type, but a host Of others
TO which feeble and i'll regulated systems are
subject. The Bitters are safe as well as
searching eradicsnt, and have widely super
seded that dangerous drug quinine, which pal
uatcs but does not eradicate malaria.
The Progress., 1893-06-24
A MOdIsh Black Costume.

At recent fashionable gatheri ig a
pretty and stylish toilet of black satin
was worn by a tall, slender Young
blonde, with roses in her cheeks and
naturally wavy golden hair. The
dress was trimmed very lavishly with
jet ornaments and velvet ruffies The
elbow-puffed sleeves were of black
velvet striped with jet. The bodscc
was of black satin with full jetted
front and iet-trimmed velvet revers.
Another black satin gown trimmed
with elegant black lace and jet had
huge pulled sleeves of pink velvet;
and again. another had an empire
bodice of green silk, with sleeves to
correspond. the girdle being of black
satin piped with green. The hostt IS
wore full skirt of pale ecru crepe
trimmed with black lace, with Rus
sian blouse of the same lace made NJ
over a low-cut bodice waist of ecru
silk.
The Progress., 1893-06-24
Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury,

As mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering IL through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable physi-
clans, as the damage they will do Is ten fold
TO the good you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. j.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, o., contains no mer-
curry, and is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be
sure you get the genuine. 1t is taken inter-
nally, and made in Toledo, Ohio, by f. J.
Cheney IL Co. Testimonials free.
lY-Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle.
The Progress., 1893-06-24

For originality and splen dor IN en-
tertainment commend me TO the re-
sourceful Parisienne. Last week the
PrinceSse de Leon. noted for her So
cial surprises and departures from the
commonplace, invited her friends TO a
Literary solemnity." When the guests
had assembled none other than the
great Bernhardt seated herself before
a table whereon stood an antique lamp
and entertained the people with such
cheerful selections as "Coucher de Ia
Morte," "Funus," "Tapisserie. And
a few days earlier another great lady
gave ball costume at which the serv-
ants wore costumes of the Venetian
Renaissance and footmen were gotten
up with helmets and halberds. The
arrival or the guests was announced
by trumpets, and on the buffet, spread
beneath a trellis of natural roses and
grape clusters, were peacocks served
in their feathers with gilded beaks-
little pigs buried in flowers, and inn
mense pieces of patisserie containing
living birds that warbled family.
The Progress., 1893-06-24
august.
Flower

Miss c. G.. McCLAvE, School
teacher, 753 Park Place, Elmira, N.
Y. "This Spring while away from
home teaching my first term in a
country school / was perfectly
wretched with that human agony
called dyspepsia. After dieting for
two weeks and getting no better, a
friend wrote me, suggesting that l
take August Flower. The very next
day purchased bottle. I am de-
lighted to say that August Flower
helped me so that l have quite re-
covered from my indisposition." .
The Progress., 1893-06-24

Individualisn, which obtains in all
matters of dress, has found its way
into the realm of scents, and certain
perfumes have become associated with
certain ladies, as in the instance Of
Diplomacy" but no one knows quite
what the perfumes are, for fear of
imitators. Indeed, so subtly sweet
and intangible are the odors affected
by one belle that she is accused of
having a private still" Another
fancy is to combine the scent of a
flower with the gown which repro
duces its tints, and in accordance with
this a novel violet gown has sachets of
violet powder in the hem and inside
the bodice, and is folded away in
wrappings sprayed with the perfume
of the flower Another woman fond
Of Japanese crepes and silks goes in
for Hasu-no-hand,a and since the men
tion ia an African romance of the
sacred African lily the perfume of that
flower has been quite in favor with a
clique of the authors friends. The
perfume of the Datura, or Indian
thorn apple, is the rage in Paris. 1t is
only the faintest of sweet odors that
are employed, and they emanate from
all the folds of the garments, leaving
delicate trail of fragrance when the
wearer passes or moves, and it is the
result of eternal vigilance in the mat
ter of sachets and perfumed cases,
sprays for the bath and the hair, and
beneath it all the cleanliness that is
indeed next to Godliness. To shake
out two or three ounces of strong per
fume on a handkerchief will not pro
duce the desired atmosphere of fra
rrance
The Progress., 1893-06-24

"change of lifen; women approaching
confinement; nursing mothers; and ev-
cry woman who Is rundown or over
worked, 1t Is a medicine that builds up,
strengthens, and regulates, no matter
what the condition Of the system.
It's an invigorating, restorative tonic,
q soothing and bracing nervine, and the
only guaranteed remedy for female
complaints and weaknesses. In bear
ing-down sensations, periodical pains,
liberation, Inflammation, and every kin
dred silment, IL Il ever fails TO benent or
cure, you have your money back.
The Progress., 1893-06-24

hustle it is not even discussed, al
though, truth to say, a very modest
manifestation of 1t is sometimes seen
on the seamy side of very fashion
able dress skirt. Whether the latter
will increase in size and multiply after
its kind remains to be seen. The over
skirt is on the ground-indeed, is the
height of the mode-and should it take
unto itself length and then be draped
q bit the hustle, either long or short,
would take its place beneath it. The
long-skirted basque, such as is seen in
the illustration, and also in other
forms, is making its appearance, and
the basque and the overskirt have in
variably heretofore been accompanied
by the tournure.
The Progress., 1893-06-24
Not Known.

1t is probably not known to the
general public that all the names
placed before Chinese shops and
laundries are false. Every Chinaman
in business has a "shOp name and
a ''private name" and by the latter
he is known only to his family and
intimate friends.
The Progress., 1893-06-24

In India huge funnel of wiz l<er-
work is planted in stream below Il
waterfall and every finny creature
coming down drops into it, the water
straining out and leaving the Happy
prey in the receptacle, all ready to be
gathered in.