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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-25
BREAD RIOT IN BUFFALO.
Poles, Who Profess to be Hungry, Raid a
Market-Pouce Check the Disturbance.

Poles, Who Profess to be Hungry, Raid
Market-Pouoe Check the Disturbance.
BUFFALO, n. Y, August 24.-Serious
trouble developed this morning at the
Broadway Market, East Buffalo, due to
the bold robbery OF provision stands by
the unem ployed Poles. A large number
of people In the Polish district are out
of work, and having exhausted the re-
sources of the poor master, have resort
ed to robbery TO satisfy their wants.
The trouble began yesterday and was
renewed this morning. The owners OF
the stands and stalls which were raided
by the hungry mob, withstood the at
tempt to loot them OF their property as
best they could, finally using violence
and a riot resulted. The assaulting
parties OF Poles, numbering forty or
fifty at first, soon increased TO two or
three hundred, far outnumbering the
market men and the police there. A
call for aid was made upon police head
quarters and the reserves were hurried
in patrol wagons to the scene. They
speedily restored order and ten OF the
ringleaders were arrested.
The immediate cause OF the disturb
ance is said 10 have been an attempt OF
a Hebrew pedder to defrsud Polish
woman in making change. There has
been bad blood between the Poles and
the Hebrews Of foreign extraction, and
it only required slight provocation to
create an open rupture. In addition 1t
was finally stated last night that the
Poles had decided 10 raid the market
this morning; In short, there was
bread riot. Only the prompt action Of
the police checked il. For several
DAYS the Poles have been restless and
have been threatening thatif they were
not given work or bread they would OBJ
tain the latter by violence.
Meetings have been held and much
inflamatory talk INDUCED 10. The
police assert that though the Poles may
be out OF work there are few II sny
hungry. Most OF them have their homes
paid for aud money laid by. They are
uneasy because OF lack OF employment,
and being OF excitable nature they are
always ready for row. At
noon the crowd around the mar
ket numbered between 1000 and
5000 among them large
sprinklIng of women, but the police
were in strong force and no further dis
turbance was attempted. The situa-
tion, however, is critical and very un-
easy feeling prevails among shopkeep-
ers in the district. A delegation waited
upon the city authorities this afternoon
and asked for protection, which was
promised them. A big force of police
will be keptin the district until mat
ters quiet down.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-25
GOSSIP FROM WASHINGTON.

Things Said aud Done by West Virginians
Personal Paragraphs.
!spsetaI TsIs0rGHB 10 ths RsGtsts-.
WASHINGTON, d. c., August 24.-Mr.
W.F. Sanders, of West Virginia, has
been appointed special agent Of the
General Land Office, at salary OF Sc
per day.
Senator Faulkner and Representative
Anderson called on Secretary Of the In
terror Smith to-day, accompanied by
Mr.. ]. j. Thayer. of Charleston, who is
a candidate for the position Of disbursing
agent of the commission to negotiate
with the Chippewa Indians. The Sec
retary seemed well disposed, and it is
likely he will appoint Mr.. Thayer.
Senator Camden returned from New
York this morning and was in his seat
in the Senase to-day. In conversation
with the REGISTER correspondent he
said be though the outlook for a speedy
and satisfactory settlement Of the hDan-
cial question had improved decidedly.
He looked for favorable action In the
Senate before the 18th OF September
and thought it likely that bill would
pass Internationally repeating the Sher-
man law.
Senator Faulkner talked In the same
train. He said the Senate would lose
no time in acting on the financial QueS-
tion as soon as the House had passed its
bill. There was an excellent disposi-
tion among the Democratic Senators
and the action they would take would
be entirsly agreeable to the administra-
tion, There need be DO fear to the con-
trary.
Judge Mcclure, of Parkersburg, was
in the city to-day.
Holly G. Armstrong, candidate for
the position of Chief Of the Internal
Revenue Special Agents, arrived in
town from West Virginia tonight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-25

stones were dropping from the ceiling
as usual. One thing which / had not
mentioned, was that these stones and
things would stay on the floor as long
as one watched them, but, turn your
head, and they disappeared. When you
would turn your head TO look when one
fell, those which you had been watch
ing would disappear. This night, We
picked up and marked several OF the
stones. Half an hour later, these same
stones were dropping from the ceiling
of the garret. Several of them had been
marked again on the opposite sides
with marks similar 70 those we had put
upon them.
While we were on the second floor,
discussing the strange manifestations, L
remarked, as the stones were dropping.
''The stones seem to drop from about
the height OF 8 mans hand when hang
ing by his side" suiting the the action
to the words, aud letting stone drop
from that position. Instantly, another
stone dropped upon the floor over eur
heads. The noise made by the stone l
dropped and the one dropped above
WERE ALMOST IDENTICAL"
/ then said I'VE can drop them from
8 greater height than that" dropping
one from above my head. Instantly,
there came a thnmp on the floor above.
We went up and found the two stones
which had dropped on the floor below,
they having been marked.
The demonstrations were kept up al
most uninterruptedly during the three
nights l was there, and there was no
effort spared to find the cause OF them.
Nothing was discovered, however,
which would throw the slightest light
upon the mystery. There Is no possi-
bility OF the sounds and movements OF
objects being produced by mechanical
means, for looked into every nook and
corner of the mill, even going to the
cellar and out about the covered water
wheel. But every part Of the build
ing is affected, for even In the cellar,
an old wooden pinion which has not
been in use for several years, started to
turn one day last week and the com
bined strength OF Miller Newman and
his assistant could not stop 1t or throw
it from the upright position 1t had as
sumed.
| do not believe in spirits, separate
and distinct from the body, but there is
strong evidence in favor OF the Spirit
ualistic contention in the things | saw
in this mill In three nights and days L
spent there.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-25
LOST IN THE STORM
Four Members OF a Fishing scnooner's
Crew Drowned OF Asbury Park.

AsBURy PARK, n. j., August "a
The two-masted fishing schooner Mary
p. Kelly, OF New York, was wrecked
here at o'clock this morning.
Four men perished, the captain, Chris
topher Bratton, OF Brooklyn; First Mate
Charles Brown, OF Greenpoint; the
steward, know as Walter, and Nor
Uegian fisherman, Harry Broden.
The crew was composed Of eleven men
and seven OF them were saved. The
schooner left New York on Tuesday to
secure load OF fish, and was on the
grounds off Asbury Park yesterday
morning. When the storm came up In
the afternoon the anchors were cast,
but at 3 o'clock this morning the cables
parted and the schooner was driven
toward the shore.
The men worked with will to set
canvass enough to keep the boat away
from the shore but the hurricane which
was blowing tore every bit OF the sails
away and she was wrecked.
The boat ran ashore at the foot OF
Seventh avenue and although within
twenty feet OF the board walk, the
waves were SO ulBu budb ih WdS in poS-
sible for the men to reach the shore.
The waves knocked the schooner On its
beam ends, and the men clung to the
rigging and bulwarks.
The captain tried TO make his way
from one place Of safety to another
when he was struck in the head with a
log and washed overheard. Two Of the
other men were unable TO keep their
hold on the ropes and they were washed
to sea.
The steward was drowned In his gal
ley, and his body was recovered. When
the tide receded sufficiently to allow
the people TO board the boat he was
found.
The first men taken from the boat
were rescued by the hotel guests and
the proprietor Of the Columbia and
brought to the beach in the storm.
Three men were dragged ashore by the
ropes. The fourth man was rescued
through the efforts OF q boy who sue
ceeded in throwing rope over the ves-
sci. The rescued sailors were taken TO
the Columbia hotel and cared for.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-25
LOANED her WATCH AND CHAIN.
The Experience of a Portsmouth, Ohio,
Girl at Huntington.

The Experience of a Portsmouth, Ohio,
Girl at Huntington.
RpsefdL TsISor0Ta 20 the Rs0isrS-,
HUNTINGTON, w. VA, August "a
Miss Nancy Workman, pretty young
lady Of Portsmouth, o., came to this
city several weeks ago, and being the
daughter OF pretty good people, she got
right into certain society.
In her jaunts after mashes, while
alone she picked up with dude tailor,
named George Connerton, formerly Of
Urbana, O., and in her frequent talks
with him she says he acted so uice that
she actually losnd him her gold watch
and chain TO make another girl, named
McGorlty, mad.
The watch was kept so long that she
began to be suspicious and went for the
time piece, only to get the laugh.
Tonight two policemen, after great
trouble, recovered it for her and she
skipped TO Portsmouth.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-25

The Storm of "Wednesday Night Was Ter
rife and Did Great Damage ALL Along the
Coast

Tho Storm of wednesday Night Was Ter
rife and Did Great Damage ALL Along the
Coast.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., August "a
Four pontoons and q schooner that
were in tow Of steamer went ashore
about two miles north OF Narragansett
Pier at an early hour this morning.
All the vessels are total loss and the
diver William Coolan Of Staten Island
was eutangled in the Ureckage and
drowned. The storm was one OF the
widest that Rhode Island has eXper-
fenced in several years.
LONG BRANCH. y. j., August "a
The fierce northeast storm OF last night
and this morning caused considerable
damage at this place, and II Will De
some time before the Branch entirely
RECEIVERS from the effects OF the storm,
which, without doubt, was the seyerest
experienced al this place 10 years.
There are but . few houses In Long
Branch with a whole chimney. BY far
the worst damage was done along the
shore front. Not bathing house Is 10
he fonnd intact. The major part OF
them were swept out in the sea, while
others were washed high up on the
beach or blGf.
AT the West End Hotel part OF the
roof was blown of. The famous Old
ocean iron pier is q thing Of the past.
The storm OF last night carried away
fully four-ffths OF Ii.
SOUTHAMPTON, L. l., August "a
About nine o'clock this morning Two
vessels, a coal barge and towing yes
sci we're wrecked of the coast AZ this
point, following in the wake OF the
severe storm last evening and this
morning.
Up TO the present writing, siI men
from the wrecked vessels have washed
ashore out OF total crew OF twenty
one men on both vessels. The barge
was seen about mile of the South
ampton life saving station AZ O'Clock
this morning in q adlssbIss condition.
A short time afterwsrf lha drifted on
the bar and commene tEo 10 pieces
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-25

they had been Hospitality received, and
by the time they reached Den
yer he might have been (smiliDg-
ly aud jocularly) irresponsible. When
they arrived at Denver they were
shown the sights Of the city,
and more magnificent city ne had
rarely seen. He had admired the beau
ties OF the city and had asked "What
means all this?" The reply was lit
means silver, IL is built on silver"
But" replied he, II Am making
tariff campaign" "But you can say
something about silver" and he had
done so. He confessed his sins and
asked for forgiveness. Laughter j.
Mr.. Pence retorted that he under
stood tie excuse the gentleman had for
his utterance that night. He hoped
that the gentleman would not have to
plead any such excuse for his vote on
the pending question. LApplause and
laughterl.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-25
IN. pr..Id.nt SEQ. a GRAND storm.

BuzzARD's BAY. MASS, August "a
Southeasterly storm which came over
Cape Cod early this morning and which
has continued all day with unAbsted
fury Is the severest for some time. The
scene about Gray Gables today was sim
ply grand. The exposed position OF tho
Presidents home gave It's occupants
magnificent spectacle 10 look upoD. The
sea as IL broke about the Gables cas-
plainly seen from the village. Tho
President remained within doors ali
day. Governor Russell arrived here 70.
night, the guest Of Joe Jefferson, ana
when be left the train be was given
quite a reception.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-25
MR.. JoHNsoNs BILL
Discussed in the Committee on BaakinE
aud Currency.

aud Currency.
WASHINGTON, D. C., August 24.-For
two and q quarter hours this morning
the Committee on Banking and Curren-
CIV discussed Representative Johnson's
bin providing for the exchange OF treas
ury notes for government bonds. AT
the request Of the latter, the committee
then adjourned until next Tuesday,
when the author of the bill hopes that
decisive action may be taken upon IL.
The bill encountered the opposition OF
Messrs. SDerry, Of Connecticut, aRd
Warner. OF New York, who argued that
the scheme opened new channel for
the depletion of the gold holdings Of the
treasury. They sal. that II the bill be-
came a law holders Of bonds would ex-
change them for treasury notes aud
then demand gold FOR the notes.
Mr.. Brosius, Of Pennsylvania, had q
substitute for Mr.. JohnSon's DILL. Il
proposes TO authorize the Secretary OF
the Treasury to issue notes in exchange
for gold coin. To this Mr.. Johnson
said he had no objection as an indepen-
dent measure, but it did not In his
opipiop meet the case. People who
have gold do not have to send to Wash
iuVtou for notes in order TO pay their
debts. The gold Itself will do that.
But the people who hold bonds, especi-
ally II they are Of large denomination,
cannot with them discharge their ooii-
cations.
Mr.. Johnson's bill was advocated by
Messrs. Walker, Hall (Missouri), and
Springer, while Mr.. Cox favored il
with the 50 'tutIon Of some other
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-25

No sign OF life was visible about the
vessel aud it is supposed the crew Of
five men were washed overheard and
drowned. The name Of the barge is
Lykens Valley, Of Philadelphia, Cap
tain Scott.
Six men from the towing steamer
reached shore, three alive and three be-
yond resusci;ation. The fifteen other
men Of the crews are believed to have
been drowned, thus making the total
loss OF life eighteen persons.
The fishing schooners Empire State,
with crew OF ten men, and Ella NJ.
Johnson, with crew of eight men,
went down last night of Mansquan on
the Jersey coast, and all on board were
lost.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-25
wo-,d,. Record Broken.

CoLUNBUs, O., August ~. = The
worlds record for Eve heats was broken
to-day IN the free for ali trot al The 20
Iumbus Driving Psrk. There were
seven starters 10 the race aud Y was
one of the hpest exhibitions Of efdur-
snce ever seen on the trsck. Az and
lord Clinton contested for the bnors.
The fsrst mile was made In 2:z[, the
sssand in 2.I1A, the third a fourth
- e.f0< and she ffsh 4n z:09H 50 "
craze Of 2:10 40 v
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-25
Po,tmasters Appointed.

spseSdI TsIs0rdn 10 the ReJt'tsr.
WASHINGTON, D. c., August "a
Mary E. Scott was to-day appointed
postmaster at Horse Shoe Run, Preston
county, in place of D. c. Woleying re-
signed, and l.. L. Westfall at Rockford,
Harrison county, in place. of Anna f.
Westfall resigned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-25
HE Will Do JUSTICE.
LOchren Looking Out for the Interests
Of Pensioners.
HOW THEY WERE BILKEDBYRAUM
For Partisan Purposes, Small Pea
sions Were Granted Under the
Law of 1890. to Men whoWere
Deserving OF Much Larger PEN
sions Under Previous Laws.
SPECIAL T.l.uraa 10 tAs RoSt.r.

ctfctaA LesflF 1fA 70 tts hesSte
WAsHINGToN, d. c., August "a
Commissioner Of Pensions Lochren has
unesrthed another OF the schemes by
which, under the late administration.
the Pension Office and its machinery
were turned into auxilaries OF the Re-
publican campaign committees at the
expense OF the most deserving class OF
veterans. When the dependent pension
bill OF 1890 was passed there were pend
ing In the Pension Bureau thousands Of
applications from veterans who asked
for pensions under the old laws.
Many Of these applications had been
on file for years. The applicants In
many cases were veterans who had seen
hard service In the army and were en-
titled to large pensions rs we'll as ar
rears. But under the old laws, which
are very strict In their provisions, 10
was slow work completing cases and no
big record could be made by the pen
sion Office force. The law OF 1890 was
less strict 10 It's provisions, aud IL was
made still more lax by the Illegal inter-
probation put on II by Commissioner
Raum.
THE LATTER SEEMS
to have seen in It great chance TO mako
votes for the Republicans by scattering
small pensions OF from S. 70 sl2 month
all over the North and West As he In
terpreted tho law, but little examination
was required 20 complete case under
IL, and he at once turned all the force 0t
the Office on TO this work, negleetlng
altogether the applications OF the more
deserving veterans, who had thous-
ands OF applications on le under
old laws. Cases by the thousand
were completed and pensions granted
uader the law OF 1890 while nothing
was done for those who had applied un-
der former laws The latter, many of
them because OF their wounds ars en-
titled 10 larger pensions than
the maximum iSlc) allowed by
the law OF 1890, became tired OF wait
ing, gave up their Old claims and filed
new ones under the new law, 80 that
they might~ses some snIt ~ - -nfnsioR.
before they died.
or this sort OF cases receDI exfnln-
alton OF the admitted files Of tho
pension Office shows there were 50,oOoi
that Is
10000 VETERANS
who had long had cases on die when The
law OF 80 was passed, despairlng OF
ever getting them granted because OF
Raum's policy, fled new claims, under
the dependent law aud took smaller
pensions than they were rightiuliy en-
titled 10 rather than walt longer. Be-
sides these $50, ,060, there are now on
aIe at the pension Office i25,0OO addi.
tionaI applications under the law Oh
$50 from veterans who applied under
tho old law but we're kept waiting oy
Raum.
Judge Lochren Is now determined 20
do Justice TO these veterans " he can'
and has ordered the force OF bis oihce 70
take up the cases that were sidetrAcked
by Raum and push them through a.
rapidly as is consistent with cafciul
examination OF the evidence.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-25
THEY ALL TAKE ALAUGH
The Senate ROarS at the Expense Of
PETER and Stewart.
Mr.. PENCE MAKESFUN OF BYNUM

Pence Finds That McCreary Ha
Turned Gold Bug and is With
the EurOpeans-He Has Learn
ed q Lesson From Bynum
Which He Refuses to Unlearn.
Mr.. Bynum Replies to Pence,
But Very Good Naturedly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-25
/. u.,,h s.,veen pnmmsr and DJTon.

NEW YORK. August -. - Ton
O'Rourke has Issued n challenge 400
deposited 81 900. 20 bind a match Tor
50. 600 and the largest purse offered D
tween George Dixon aud Billy Pllmp
at ia pounds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-25
Thelr Appolntment. OOnfrmed

SptctdI IeEe0fo7l 70 Uts IsltSIdF-
WASHINGTON, D. c., August "a
The Senate has confirmed the nomnia-
tion of General Watts as District At
torney of West Virginia, and Mr.. Vim
son IS United States Marshall.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-25

form of note than treasury notes.
Messrs. Sperry and Warner supported
the substitute proposition by Mr..
Brosius.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-25

CHICAGO, August 2t.-Paid
slops 10 the Fair today were
passes 81. .lO7. Total 2s5,0l0.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-25
CHOLERA REPORTED At VARIOts PLACES

RorrAKDAx. August 24.--TEo cases
Of cholera has been reported 10 ihis
city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-25
in THB HAUNTED MILL.
A Register Correspondents Re-
markable Experience.
WHERE IRON CROWBARS WALTZ,

And Stones Fall Through the Cell
ings Without Leaving Holes.
Many Strange and Inexplicable
Manifestations - A Wooden
Pinion That Insisted on Turning
Without Power or Support-A
Toll Dish Observation-Disclosures
Stones Come Back.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-02-23
BIRD WAS IN FRONT.
Result of Yesterdays Race at the
Pioneer Rink.

Result of Yesterdays Race at the
Pioneer Rink.
A large crowd witnessed the twenty
five mile skating race at the Junior Pho
neer rink yesterday, and good time was
made considering the condition Of the
ice. The race was won by B. B. Bird
in 1860 He finished one lap ahead
of Harley Davidson, whose time was
1:37;45; J. Davidson third, in 1:39 80,
and l.. Farrell fourth, in 1:40. The
race was most interesting after the
tenth mile, when Bird started out to
gain lap on the field. Things were
lively for the next four miles. David
son tried hard 10 keep him from getting
the lead, but after four miles Of hard
work, gave up the hope Of holding him
down. From the tenth to the fourteenth
mile they skated every mile under 3 %,
and from that time on the field
began to fall out until only four were
left to finish out of sixteen starters.
Some of them hung on to nearly the
last. but from three to six laps behind.
Bird finished the last lap in So sec,
which is a three-minute pace. Ten
minutes before the race he broke the
record for one mile, making the excel
lent time of 300 As, thereby Win
ming the state championship medal
held by Mr.. Schiebe, whose time was
1902. He hopes yet to lower the mile
record before the season closes at least
five seconds. The time now is so low
that it is out OF reach of all but few,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-02-23
CHAMPION SKATERS.
They Have Returned From Red
Bank and Tell How They Won.

1IcH lIdfG 4hOo
Bank and Tell How They Won.
John S. Johnson and Ole Rudd, the
skaters, and Tom Eek, their trainer,
arrived in Minneapolis yesterday morn
ing. They are willing TO tell how they
won those skating races at Red Bank,
n. j., which have occasoned some sur
prise because the redoubtable Joe Don
oghue was beaten there. johnson says he
did not skate hard in the quarter-mile
event. In the mile race all of them
loafed for half mile. Then Rudd
spurted. johnson says Donoghue fouled
him by pushing him into soft ice OH the
outside of the track, and then
went after Rudd, but couldn't over
take him. Rudd, he says. set the
pace for a couple Of miles IN the five
mile event, all the others following, well
together. Donoghue tried to run
away from them at the two
and half-mile mark. John
son says he Just traiIed Donoghue
until near the end. He went ahead on
the last haIf-lap and won by twenty-five
yards. In the ten-mile race johnson
says he had no competition after gain
ing lap on Rudd. so took it easy.
All three of the men scott at the story
that DonQghue was "doped." The
Spirit of the Times takes the same
view of it. That paper says
record breaking was impossible
on account of poor ice, but that
the performances Of the Minneapolis
men had indicated Minneapolis time
keeping and track measurement, mean
ing Johnsoh's performance here before
he went East. Johnson repeats that he
will give DoDoghue ten days in which
to skate another race. After that he
must get ready for the summer cam
paign in the bicycling world.