Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-20
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News has arrived Of the death Of A. p.
Rudolph, the French billiardistat his home
in Paris on April 4. Rudolph's real name
was Peyraud and he was about tfty-eight
years old. He had been all over the world
giving exhibitions as fancy player. He
was once champion OF America having won
the diamond cue from John Deery, the ex-
champion.
In view Of the reports Of cholera in the
north of France the medical commission
OF the local English government board has
been ordered 10 visit the principal towns In
southern and western England and confer
with the local authorities as 10 preventive
measures
The strikers at Antwerp and elsewhere
generally resumed work yesterday and no
further trouble Is apprehended.
The Earl Of Derby is suffering from an
attack OF heart disease. Considerable anx-
iety Is felt regarding mis- condition.
In the Illinois Legislature the anti.pool
selling bill was practically killed yester-
day, being shelved in the Senate. Race
track gambling during the Worlds Fair
will apparently oe free from interference
Twenty-Five masked men Oyerpowered
the taller at Morrilltou, Ark, shortly az
ter ii O'Clock last night and took Flanna-
gan Thornton, the negro who recently
murdered Constable Charles T.. Pate, 70
the woods. Up TO late hour the Sheriff
has been unable 20 ascertain the where
aDouts Of the mob. A reward OF 800 for
the capture and conviction Of each mem
Der of the mob has been offered by the
Sheriff.
The bill 70 prohibit combinations formed
10 advance the necessaries OF life was yes
terday passed by the New York Assembly
and now goes 10 the Governor.
The directors Of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad yesterday declared dividend OF
2j6 per cent. on the common stock for the
six months ending December 81, 1892, and
dividend Of 5 per cent on the stock OF the
Washington branch for the six months end
ing March 81, 1893.
Harvard and Pennsylvania completed
arrangements 70 play football together on
next Thanksgiving day In Cambridge, and
on Thanksgiving day Of 1894 in Philadel-
phla. with the prospects Of continuing the
arrangement In succeeding years.
Jean Dufresne, a celebrated chess mas
ter and author, OF Berlin, is dead at the age
of GA years. He was chess editor OF the
CaTtsn LdubeuJ and other illustrated week
lies.
The St. Louis Presbytery yesterday
unanimously decided against changes In
the confession Of faith.
The Clinton Wire Cloth Company's
works at Clinton, Mass, were destroyed
yesterday Dy FIRE.
A Washington correspondent telegraphs
the New York EUeHing Post that as soon
as Mr. Eckels, the Democratic Comptrol-
ler OF the Currency, assumes bis duties,
Secretary Carlisle intends 20 reorganize
the system OF examining National banks.
Samuel Pasco, yesterday, was elected
United States Senator from Florida 70
succeed himself.
Colonel Thomas II. Monastery. the vet
eran fencing master, OF Chicago, has ac-
cepted the sweeping challenge Oh captain
Thomas Phelau, Of Kansas City, 70 meet
auy broad swordsmsn in the world for a
fight 10 a finish; no protection except a
helmet. for a purse Of 5000 a side.
The New York Assembly today passed
! a bill nakineit q misdemeaDor 70 wilfully
ufsrepresent the circulation Of a news
paper for the purpose Of obtaining patron
Jim Daly, Of Buffalo, y. Y. and John
Buchanan, OF Boston, Mass, fought % a
finish at Bradford, Pa, last night before
I a crowd OF 200 sports. DAILY knocked his
man out in the third round by right hand
! swing OF the neck.
In an interview at San Francisco. White
law Reid yesterday commended President
Cleveland's appointments; favored the
| raising the rank Of foreign representa-
tIves, on business principles; condemned
| the 10 second term for ofice-holders rule,
and condemned the President for not call
ing an extra session % acton the silver and
| the tariff. !
General W. ancock. Il serious IN
her h0nsia York.