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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-15
MURHHY AND SHEEHAN CALL

Upon the President, But Refuse TO Say
Anything, Except That They Had a
Pleasant Evening.
WASHINGTON, April 14.-Pursuant to an
appointment made last Saturday, Lieut..
Gov. SheehRn and Senator Murphy, OF
New York, calleo upon President Cleve-
land this evening.
The purpose of this visit was TO discuss
the Federal appointments in the State OF
New York The two distinguished politi-
clans were in consultation with the Presi-
dent for nearly two hours.
Beyond the simple statement that they
had enjoyed pleasant visit, both repre-
sentatives of Tammany had no communicG-
tiOn to make.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-15

EVERY season brings new crop Of coukh
remedies, but they cannot compete With
that grand, old DR.. BulpS Cough Syrup
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-15

(usros. d. c.. ApriI lz-For Wes vlr-
"a Ohio. fair; noftksdy Winds. ier In
LrginiR.
Western PsnnsyIyaniA senG " fair;
sterly winds coo!sr.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-15
A NASTY PLACE TO DIE.
Quite Compromising, TSO, You Know,
for a Mans Family.
YOUNG BLOOD AND HIS MISTRESS

Found Dead in Bed in Louis
vile Lodging House-Discon-
nected Sentences Tell the
Story-He Wanted To Be Rid
of Her, So She Poisoned Him,
and Quaffed Of the Same Po-
tion-He Was Young Man Of
Prominent Family.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-15

endorse all the proprietors say about
srits OF Salvation Oil II Is the great.
Ire on earth for pain. Is cts.
The morning call., 1893-02-26
A FIGHT WITH A LION.
A Sheep Stealing Animal Seized by a
Dog and Killed.


Wesley Newton, who came in from Mar
quette last week. tells Of desperate en-
counter one of his sheepherders had with
large mountain lion. On the night in
question Andrew Thompson, one of Mr..
Newton's most trusted herders, was asleep
in his cabin with hsI herd corraled close at
hand. Hearing a commoti0n among the
band he went out to investigate and saw a
mountain lion making off with one of his
charges. Thompson was unarmed, but
without hesitation ran to the rescue of the
sheep, when the lion dropped It's prey and
sprsng upon him, Telling him to the ground.
Thompson's trusted shepherd dog took a
hand in the encounter and undoubtedly
saved his masters life, although it was at
the cost of his own. The mans clothing
was almost completely torn off him and he
was quite severely scratched In number
of places, but while the lion and the dog
were engaged he succeeded in exiricating
himself from the hree-handed fight and
M AIDE his way to the cabin and secured his
rifle. The trusted dog was still fighting his
powerful and unequal adversary when
Thompson returned and dispatched the lion
with single shot, but not until the noble
dog had been killed.
Lion, dog and sheep all lay within few
feet of each other. The ground was red
with blood. and Thompson, with his cloth
ing torn in shreds and bleeding from
dozen painful wounds, presented the ap-
pearance of having tackled huge grizzly
bear Fortunately, Thompson's wounds
are not serious. but be is satisfied he would
have been killed had 1t rot been for the in
reference of his dog. This is one of the
first instances on record where mountain
lion has been known to attack man, the
beast usually beating hasty retreat at the
sight of human being. The lion meas
ured eight feet from his head to the tip of
"a Toll
The morning call., 1893-02-26
THE JONAH NINE.
Sailed and Put On the r1arket for
Unloading"

Chicago News.
Charles F. Danford of Boise City, Idaho,
is at the Sherman House.
II used to be miner away down in the
southwest corner OF Idaho," said Mr.. Dan
ford.
"We had big mining camp down there
between Topaz aud Squaw Creek. And it
was as tough camp as you'd wish to meet
In a days walk. There were two great
partners in the camp, known simply as Bill
and Joe. You never saw two such close
friends-they ate, drank, slept and worked
together. Joe and Bill had claim about
a mile from camp. OF all the fellows in the
camp they had had the worst luck. Their
mine scarcely paid their whisky BILL TO say
nothing of their losses at poker. The poor
boys were notorious for their bad luck.
Finally they concluded our camp
was Jonah for them and that
they would sell out and leave. OF course,
they couldn't sell such dead mine in our
region, so they decided that Bill should
travel to parts where it had never been
heard of and endeavor to unload the mine,
while Joe should stay and continue work.
Before Bill departed they between them
fixed up a lot of the most monstrous and
seductive lies ever dreamed of.
bill sailed FORTH armed to the teeth. as
it were. to snare the unwary, and mis- glow
ing description of their mine nearly landed
a purchaser time or two. Joe worked
day, about week after Bill had left, he
struck it rich. He rushed TO the telegraph
office and sent the following message to
Bill:
'"Dear Bil Don't sell the mine. Our lies
are all true. JOE"
The morning call., 1893-02-26

structure, with the parsonage and all the
belongings, was burned. The calamity was
a severe one TO the congregation, as the
property was without insurance, but under
Rev. DR.. Harmon. who was the pastor at
thet time, the flock went bravely to work,
and the structure TO be dedicated to-day
was the result of their efforts.
Centenary Church has had some eminent
men in her pastofate from tine 10 time and
the congregation has contributed to the
establishment of several other churches.
most prominent of which are the Asbary
Church Of Oakland, the church at Alameda
and the Second Methodist Episcopal Church
South in the Mission.
Rev. r. j. Briggs. the pr sent pastor of
the church, is numbered among the ablest
ministers OF the dav. He was born in
Aberdeen. Miss. in 1858 and was educated
The morning call., 1893-02-26
NO VETO POWER.
The Crown lust Obey When the House
of Commons Says the Word.

st. Louis Globe-Dempcrat.
The important power of veto on legisla-
ton the British sovereign does not dare to
exert. George III said be would not give
his approval to a Catholic emancipation bill
if it were passed. He would doff the crown
and retire to Hanover rather than yield this
point, he told his Prime Minister. His
threat, however, was never brought 20
the test. because emancipation was not
passed during his regime. 1t came in the
DAYS of George ~, and though the soveT-
eign had even less love for the Catholics
than his father entertained, and though be
stood out against this measure for time he
was at length bulldozed into yielding by
Premier Wellington, the hero OF Waterloo,
and the clamors of the people. When Par
lament speaks it c0mpels the crown to hear
and heed.
Practically, Parliament In England means
the House of Commons, for whenever it
appears to have solid and permanent
majority of the people behind it. the House
of Lords acqulesces in its DEGREES. The
United States has the most powerful
second chamber" the Senate. Of anv Gov
eminent in the world. Great Britain has
the most powerful first chamber or pop
ular legislative body. the House OF Com
mons. parliament can do anything" saws
an eminent British political writer. Except
change man into woman or woman
into man." The dominance of the law
making body in the British system is
marked and conspicuous, and 1t is at the
expense of the executive.
The British sovereign nominally has
command of the army and navy, makes
treaties, assemblies, prorogues and dlssolves
Parliament, appoints officers in the army
and navy. in the governments Of the col
onies and in the established church, and
grants pardons TO offenders, and cannot be
removed except by revolution. In some Of
these fields his prerogatives seem to extend
farther than those of the President of tho
United States; but in reality the President
is able to impress his individuality more
directly and forcibly upon the anagement
of affairs. In the province of government
the President is n greater positive and alb
soiuts force than is monarch of England.
The powers Of the British sovereign are
practically delegated to the man who is
Prime Minister for the time being. Al
though the King regns, the Premier gov
ems.
The morning call., 1893-02-26
A SAINTS CROSS.
Worn by ST. Andrews
Brotherhood.
Two High Officers of the Society Are
Here for the Purpose of Helping
On the Work.

Sias McBee Of Sewanee. Tenn, second
vice president of the Brotherhood of St.
Andrew ia the United States. and John w.
Wood OF New YORK, general secretary Of
the same society, are guests at the Occiden-
tai Hotel. having arrived in this city yes
terdsy morning.
They are here to help along the work
which is being done by the society. and to
give 1t new impetus. The California men,
bers of the chapters of the society are large
in numbers, but are growing lax, and the
two officers will attempt to stir them up
and start them anew. There are five chap
tiers in this city alone, being located in the
Church of the Advent, Grace, Trinity. ST.
Stephens and St. Iuke's Episcopal
churches. There are also several branches
across the bay. one in the Church of the
Advent in Oakland, one In Christ Church
in Alameda and one IN ST. Matthew
School in San Mateo.
The brotherhood or society. whose badge
is a black button with red ST. Andrew 5
cross. was organized in Chicago in 1888, in
conjunction with St. James Church of that
city, and by one Of its vestrymen, l.. Hough-
telling. In the different portions Of the
county there are 10000 members of the
organization and $50 chapters. The order
is considered one of the most important
where it has been projected.
The brotherhood is within the Episcopal
church. Its primary object is the spread of
ChTisrS kingdom among men. It's general
rules are that each member shall pray daily
for the promotion of this object and shall
bring one man each Sunday TO the church
services.
The work is usually carried on by the
pastor Of the church with which it is con-
nected. and they do not attempt to build up
the order so much as the church.
The brotherhood is very democratic. and
has among is members many prominent
professional men, bankers and merchants,
ana also a large number of mechanics,
BARRIERS, b00tblaeks and pOrters. I'VE be-
lieve that we are all equal before Col, and
act on our belief" Is one Of their notices.
Tomorrow the officers will address the
congregation Of Christ-Chureh, Alameda,
and viii speak at Grace Church at 3 P. NJ.
a night Mr.. Wood will occupy the pulpit
of ST. LuKe's Church and Mr. McBee will
speak at the Church of the Advent.
The morning call., 1893-02-26

THEY WANT MORE PAY.
Conductors and Gripmen Who Ask
Market-Street Wages.

The gripmen and conductors of the Geary-
street branch Of the Southern Pacific Com
pany's cable system have signed petition
asking a raise of l cent per hour In their
pay. The petition arises from the fact that
for many months past the employees Of the
Market-street lines have been getting %
cents an hour, while the men employed on
the Geary-street line received but q cents.
The men think that as the hours and service
are the same, they are entitled to as much
paw as the men on the main lines.
Unless the petition is granted the CON-
pany is apt TO experience another walkout,
and to that the board Of directors are
strongly opposed. as it necessitates the put
ting on Of men totally unfamiliar with the
workings of the road.
A meeting of the conductors and grip
men will be held to-day at the carhouse
corner First and Point Lobos avenues, and
1t is thought that matters will then be sat-
isfact0rily arranged.
Timer Crowley Is not very popular with
the men, and while he has been looking
after the affairs of the road the interests oil
the men have suffered correspondingly, and
much dissatisfaction is expressed at the
manner in which be promotes his own in-
teresis lat Ethe expense Of those who are
subordinate TO him.
The morning call., 1893-02-26
LOST IN THE SNOW.
A Terrible Misfortune Overtakes a
Christening Party in Hungary.


In the country parts of Hungary. where
there is often no church within many miles,
the christening of child is momentous
event, which people look forward to with
joyful anticipation as to a gay festival. 1t
includes a long drive to the town or village
where the church Is situated. with a stop for
refreshments on the way. and on the return
home banquet, with the usual accompani-
ment Of singing, drinking and dancing. In
winter. when the air is crisp and bracing,
and the snow lies thick upon the ground.
the christening party drive to church
in sleigh with naturalization of
the BELLS and provide themselves
with an abundance of provisions before
setting out. This is what John and Magda-
len Batter oil Kessincz did when New Years
day they took their child from their house
to Traunau, where the priest was awaiting
its arrival TO perform the baptismal cere-
mony. They had nice hamper Of proyis-
ions for the road, in which h0me-distilled
spirits to keep the cold out occupied prom
inent place. The child was carefully
wrapped up in swaddling clothes and envel-
oped in further wraps and shawis till it be-
came bulkier than IL was long, after which
it was duly deposited on the floor
of the sleigh, which was thlckly
strewn with straw. 1t was cold day and
the occupants of the sleigh were obliged TO
swallow large quantities of alcohol to keep
the cold out, so that when they reached
tine parish church and were met by
the priest they were all In a state OF hilar-
ious good humor. His reverence hav-
ing child their unbecoming frivolity,
asked them to hand him the child and get
the ceremony over as soon as possible.
Only then did they discover 10 their horror
that they had lost the child on the road.
Forgotten the childw exclaimed his rever-
enee; chow could you have forgotten the
child when you came to haveit christened?"
"Ah |! ii we had only forgotten il" returned
the father, ''it would not much matter, but
we have lost it." They at once drove back
whence they had come, this time with the
Clergyman who carried a vessel full OF
water so as to baptize the infant IN extremis,
stopping and making search wherever any
heap of snow gave them grounds for sur
missing that the child might be there. At
last they found the baby, inside all its warm
wrappings, lying in the snow. but without
the faintest sign of life 1t was frozen to
death. Instead OF a banquet and merry
making the lovial party are likely to taste
prison fare and the SweotS of Solitude.
The morning call., 1893-02-26

petition the Board of Supervisors to turn
over to the Fire Department a lot about
forty feet distant from the corporation
yard, on which to store their old carts. The
lot, which measures 25x59. Is at present
occupied by harness ker, who has not
been paying any rent. The secretary was
Instructed to send the necessary. petition to
the Board Of Supervisors. Thomas Shields.
an extraman of engiue 3, was charged with
ungentlemanly and boisterous conduct on
Hyde-street car. lie got into row with
the conductor as to transfer tickets. The
charges were sustained, but as Shields had
been under suspension for a week he got of
with reprimand, but the board intimated
that any fireman in future guilty OF such
conduct would be discharged from the
The morning call., 1893-02-26

FOUGHT ON SUNDAY.
Some of the rlost Famous Battles
Took Place on the Sabbath.

ST. LOUIS Democrat.
Many OF the most famous battles OF his
tory have been fought on Sunday. To go
no further back than the beginning OF the
present century, the battle of Eylau. won
February s. 1907. by Napoleon over the Rus
slams and Prussians. and the battle of
Friedland, June IA, 1907 won by Napoleon
over the same allies, were both fought on
Sunday. On Sunday. May 81, 1909. Napo-
leon was defeated at Essing ION Sunday. May
2, 1878, won the victory of Lutzen, and on
Sunday. June Is, 1916, was overthrown at
Waterloo.
Wellington, besides Waterloo, won sew
eral OF his greatest victories on Sunday be.
ing victorious at Vimeira. in Portugal, An-
gust q, 1908; at Fuentes de Onoro. May 5,
1911; at Orthez February q. 1874; at Tar
bes, March 20, 1914, and at Toulouse, April
10, 1914, all of these battles being fought on
Sunday. During the civil war in this c0un-
try the first battle at Bull Run, July q.
1861, was fought on Sunday and the battle
OF Chickamauga, September 10 and 20. 1868,
ended on Sunday. Vicksburg was sur
rendered on Saturday, July 4. 1868. md for
mally occupied on Sunday, the following
day. and on the same day Lee began his re-
treat from Gettysburg. Petersburg fell on
Sunday, April 2. 1866. and on the following
Sunday Lee surrendered.
The morning call., 1893-02-26
KILL 1T NOW.
Don't Wait for Crinoline to Take Pos
session.

IL.
II crin0line were a criminal arraigned at
the bar of justice. the counts already regis
tered against 1t In the annals of the league
would be sufficient to cause even lenient
Judge TO condemn it TO be burned publicly
at the hands of the common hangman.
CrinOIine is a cunning device of those op-
posed TO woman's progress. 1t tends to rem
der her unfit for business life. and By max
ing her a public nuisance binders and i'm
pedes her from entering the professions.
CrinOline is a monopoly more obnoxious
AMI insidious than any other known mOn0p-
oily. Not only does il threaten to invade our
elevators aud our sidewalks, the car and the
tLeater seats, it even menaces the comfort
and privacy of our heaTths and homes.
These counts alone should be sufficient
to condemn il, but they are not all. CTin0-
line is an expensive and useless luxury.
suited rather TO effete oriental governments
than TO vigorous republics. 1t is accused
also Of being inartistic and unsainly.
Ladies, in addition to the aforesaid helm
Gus charges, erinoline will render the
wearer obnoxious in tile eyes Of every man
she meets
But the offender cannot be tried by a
Judge and jury It's condemnation rests
on the popular vote alone.
The morning call., 1893-02-26
THE GLEE CLUB.
The University Singers Matinee Con-
cert at the Metropolitan.

The last college glee concert of the season
was given by the Glee Club of the University
of California yesterday afternoonin Metro
politan Temple. The day was held pur-
posely for young ladies who attend school
throughout the week. Many of them were
present, and by the way they applauded
and encored the thirteen young glee stu
dents they must have enjoyed themselves
Good Old Berkeley" was sung by the
club in way that made the girls applaud
Tvmme." A violin solo by Charles PARCELS
was we'll rendered. Victor C. Carroll sang
1.-THE Mighty Deep" for which be was en-
c0red. The Quaker" and THE Owl and
the Pussy-caf." which were sung by the
club, made plenty Of mirth. but ''Schnei-
der's Band" which was last on the pro-
gramme, caused so much laughter that the
boys were obliged to repeat it to satisfy the
audience
The morning call., 1893-02-26
The Scimitar Snake.
Chicago Herald

There is little reptile belonging In NADIA
gascar known as the scimiIar snake, that
is, the curling sword. Running along the
back from head to tail is blackish, horny
substance. which bends with the sconvolu-
tons Of the snakes body as readily as
would a well-iempered steel spring;
and throughout its entire length
1t bears an edge as hard as Hint
and sharp as razor. They are
not poisonous. but when one of them springs
on a man, which he likes very well to do, he
will soon nave a leg off unless cracked on
the pate. Some snake specialists claim that
the presence of this reptile on the Island Is
the reason there are so large quadrupeds to
be found there at present. the curling sword
In back ages having taken off legs faster
than they could be created
The morning call., 1893-02-26

Rev.H.M.Du Bose,DD. them every Comfort. A
spacious gallery extends across the rear OF
the room, while behind the minister is the
choir lof. beneath the auditorium is
large basement, in which Sunday-sehool
work will be conducted.
The building cost about $4,000 OF which
about $500 remains to be paid. and 1t IS ex-
pected that there will be little difficulty In
raising that amount.
The dedication services will commence at
IL O'Clock to-day by service conducted by
Rev. X. J. Briggs, DID,, the pastor of the
congregation. Rev. Horace M. Du Bose.
DID, of Alameda will have charge OF the
The morning call., 1893-02-26
A BAD HUSBAND.
He Leaves His Young Wife Destitute
Among Strangers.

He Leaves His Young Wife Destitute
Among Strangers.
A deserted wife poured a tale OF woe into
the ears of Warrant Clerk Mckee Of Police
Court 3 yesterday morning and wanted
warrant for the arrest Of her husband.
Her story was that she and her husband
recently arrived from Honolulu and en-
gagged rooms in a private boarding-house.
On Friday night she and lady friend went
to the theater. her husband promising to
call for her and take her home. He failed
to put IN an appearances and on reaching
home she found that he had packed up all
his effects aud everything valuable belong
ing TO her. and had decamped. He had also
taken with him all their money, about $500,
and had left her destitute.
She could give no idea of where her hus-
band had gone, and when asked for her
name ana address she refused to give
either, or even the name of her husband,
and went away without the warrant.
She was a handsome young woman, and
while relating the story of her deseftlon
Sobbed bitterly.
The morning call., 1893-02-26
Is Electricity Sour ?

Physicians explain in an interesting
fashion the fact that the electric current
when applied to the tongue seems TO taste
sour. The gustasory or tasting nerves, ac-
cording to the doctors. are industrious and
well-meaning little things. ana although it
is not their business TO take cognizance of
any impression made by touch, they do their
come their way. Thus when subjected to
the electric current they telegraph the fact
in their own language to the brain, and as
their language is exclusively that Of taste,
they inform the brain that the electric cur
rent Is sour. The ordinary unscientfic
citizen, having confidence In the stories told
by his gustatory nerves. really believes that
the electric current has an acid taste.
The morning call., 1893-02-26
THE CASE SUBMITTED.
Benjamin F. NapthaIy Tells Why He
Kept the Money.

The trial of Benjamin T. Napthaly. on a
proceeding for disbarmeDt. was resumed
yesterday morning before Judges Slack.
Seawell and Daingerfeld sitting in bank.
The defendant was called to testify in his
own behalf, and related his version of the
charges made against him. He said that
the money which he obtained from Mitchell
the complainant. was for services rendered
In case before a Police Court in which
MitebelPs daughter was the defendant
This case was dismissed on motion of Nap
thaly. and for his fees he kept the money
which Mitchell had formally paid him for
that anu other services.
At the afternoon session Mitchell was
again called TO testify, and before taking
the stand he was wafned by Judge Slack
10 refrain from getting excited or using any
profane language as he had previously done
He told the same story as was published
yesterday, after which tile case was SUBJ
mi:ted with argument.
The court took the matter under ADVISE
The morning call., 1893-02-26
Tt1understorms,

Thunderstorms are more frequent In Java
than in any other part of the world. there
being an average of 81 days in each year
upon which they occur. Next to Java
comes Sumatra, which never has less than
Sc "thunder-days" per year. Then comes
Hindostan with Sc, Borneo with 81, the
African gold coast with 50. and the region
around Rio de Janeiro. Brazil, with 81. The
European list is headed by Italy with 3S
thunder days out OF the 365 on an average
Austria has %; Baden, Wurtemburg and
Hungary each average %; Silesa, Bavaria
and Belgium have 81; Holland and Saxcny,
10; France Austria and South Russia. 16 !;
Great Britain and Switzerland only 7. At
Cairo, Egypt, and in North Russia and in
Sweden aud Norway the average is only
per year. In Finland and East Turkestan
thuuderStnrmS are wholly unknown.