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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12
Chesapeake and Ohio Depot Burned.

SJ6(tUs Leb.lfIUt 70 GbS chItuu1 hoSHbGs
CHARLESTON, w. Va, February IL
The Chesapeake and Ohio depot at Gau
ley, on New River, was burned at one
o'clock this morning. A dwelling
house adjoining, occupied by James
King, was also DESTROYED. The Adams
Express company, which occupied an
apartment in the depot building, sus-
tanned loss of S1,5OO. The railway
company's loss was about $4,000. The
origin Of the FIRE is not known. B. d.
Sevey, the station agent, narrowly es-
capped with his life.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12
The Ohio Coal Pool Fails of Formation.
SpsciaL 76ieorGm 70 The Sunday Rs0tstsr.

COLUMBUS, o., February 1.-THE
Ohio coal operators, after two days
session, adjourned tonight, unable TO
form tonnage pool to control the out
put as they have been trying to do for
a several months. They agreed, how
ever, to strengthen the old American
Coal Association. This will fix rates
and prices, but each operator will sell
his own coal
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12
A Run ON rae RANK.
The Suit Against the Economy Leaders
Causes Lack OF Confidence.

Inc suit Against the ECONOMY Leaders
Causes Lack OF Confidence.
PITTsBURG, PA, February 1.-THE
filing OF the dill in equity against the
Harmony Society for the appointment
Of a receiver and the prospects OF pro-
ceediugS in escheat have alarmed some
OF the depOsitors OF the Economics
banking Institutions known as the Far
mers' Savings Bank at Beaver Falls and
run was inaugurated this morning.
A crowd desirOus Of Withdrawing their
money surrounded the bank when the
doors opened, but al demands were
pet promptly, and at noon confidence
was greatly restored. The officers Of
the bank say they have enough money
TO pay everything in full. The business
men Of the Beaver valley express eDyire
confidence 10 the Institution.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12
The RussIan Club Prot ests.

New YORK, February IA meeting
of the Russian Club was held last night
to protest against the signing OF the
proposed extradition treaty between the
United States and Russia, under which
the people who attempt the life of the
Car would be treated like common
criminals.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12
Water Reoedlnr at Parkersbarr.

SpectGl Ifleordm to ths Sunday Reotsttr.
PARKERsBURG, w. VA, February II.
The Ohio river reached the 3S foot
mark at 9 q. m. 1t began falling at
9:30 a. M, and has dropped 6 or s
inches. Danger of disastrous flood Is
believed to be over, as it is thought the
rise from above will not increase the
water more than 2 or 3 feet at this
point. The mills on the Kanawha
front have closed down, and quite
uumber of people have moved out OF
lower Ann and Market streets.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12
Ice in the Maumee.

TOLEDO, O., February 1.-THE ice
is firm in the Msumee from its mouth
to q point five miles above this city,
where it Is gorged. There Is little fear
Of trouble, as the amount Of water be-
hind the borgs Is small.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12
Ice In the HonantonIc.

BIRMINGHAM, CONN, FEBRUARY 11Y
An ice freShe: in the HOusatonic rifel
last night destroyed the bridge min
above here. Mrs. Nathaniel French
houses was moved Is feet by the e
The wife and daughter Of John DT 4oI
were caught In their house and ca no
get out The ice is piled 80 FED II
some places and the river roads al al
blocked.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12
THEIR VIEWS DIFFER.
Some Commend and Others Condemn
GrsSham'S Appointment.
ALL PRAISE Elm PERSONALLY,

But Many Think Mr.. Cleveland
Gould Have Found Material for
a Secretary Of State Among
Those Who Have Been Allied
With the Party Longer-Mc-
Kinley is Satished-Views Of
the Newspapers.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12

Somebody telegrsphed 70 PItssburg.
Friday, that Col. A. j. Sweeney was
dead. and an Item TO that effect appear
ed In the obituary column Of the Dts-
pafca Of that city. Col. Sweeney IL not
desd, bat on the contrary was slightly
bexter Yesterday.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12
Danger Line Reached at Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, O., February 1.-THE
Ohio river at this point reached the
danger line As feet at o'clock this
morning, and is still rising at the rate
Of two inches an hour.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12
m,KINLEY's OPINION.

Ho Sees No objection TO DIR. Cleveland
selecting Nr. Gresham.
NEw YORK. February 11.-Governor
Mckinley. oi Ohio, who was called TO
New Xcrk uhursday by the serious III
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12

TAKE adyicei Stop coughing at once by
the immediate use Of DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup. Ops bottle VIII cure you.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12

rsrox, D. G.. Fsbrnsry lL-For West
generally fair: noffhsfly Winds.
ssfsrn Pennsylvania and Ohio. Rcnsr
r, except IiTht local snoHs - lake So
no o1sngs IN tsmpsfst(k&
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-09

LEoMINsrER, Mass, Feb. Tho Wor-
cester train on the Old Colony road, Con-
dntor James II. Carter, was disabled last
night about one mile from Leominster
Centre, by broken wheel and was run
into by a local freight that was following
it closely.
The collision was terrific. The engine
of the freight train crashed into the rear
passenger car, which was empty, driving
il into The combination baggage and
smoking car in front OF it, badly wrecking
that and the next passenger car, and fore
ing the whole train nearly 300 feet along
the track.
In the forward passenger car were
several passengers who were all more or
less injured. one, 1t is believed fatally.
The freight engine was separated from its
tender, which was turned bottom side up
on the track. The first car Of the freight
train Was thrown up on its side, the
second was driven into the engine while
the third car stood on end, all being
totally wrecked.
The list Of injured is as follows: George
W. Luke, face burned leg broken and
scalp cut, recovery doubtful; ii. NJ.
Wheeler, Fitchburg, back injured; Mrs J..
a. Flood. Fitchhurg, several ribs broken;
c. u. WINCH injured in the shoulder;
Charles L. Crcwaly, not seriously hurt;
John Sulley, New York, injured in hip.
-Four physicians were qliickly on the
ground and lid all in their power to re-
lievc the sulferings Of the injured.
j. III. Lyons, brakeman on the Worcester
train says: when | found my train was
disabled, | took my lantern, went back
and placed caps on the track. knew the
freight was following"
James o. Houghton, engineer of the
freight train says: II first saw white
light Oh the track and wondered what it
meant. Then | struck a torpedo and saw
the red light. | at once reversed my en-
gine. but the track was very wet and the
wheels slid until my engine went head
long into the passenger train"
Engineer HolghtOn never released his
hold upon the throttle until all was over.
Hundreds of people visited the scene OF
the wreck last night in the pouring rain,
4 13-YEARs.oLD GIRL KILLED.
BofEs, Ina, Feb THE second section
of Union Pacific passenger train No. 7 was
wrecked this morning near Odds Ferry.
The mail car jumped the track on curve.
The first coach and chair car turned over
and rolled down the embankment. The
l3.ycars-old daughter Of Mrs Egan of Chi
cago was killed, and two others seriously
but not fatally injured. Fifteen wer
badly hruisp6
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-09
SPIRITED AWAY 4 wi1xEss.
A Thrilling story Narrated by Georgoanna
Banner in Mnnieipal Court.


There was tinge of sensationalism in
the story Of Georgeanna Banner, as related
in the municipal court on Thursday
The woman was brought into court on
an attachment, She having been sum
moned as a witness in the case of the
State VS., James Riley, No. 4OJ West Front
street. charged with selling liquor on sun
day. The charge was preferred October
18th last. The Banner woman was the
principal witness against Riley, sine hay-
ing testified to purchasing liquor from the
defendant on Sunday.
Riley was given preliminary hearing
October 18th, and held in bail for further
examination October 22d. The woman
was to appear as a witness when the case
came to trial. She did not appear nor was
she apprehended until Sunday last, when
Officer Leach arrested her and locked her
up at the City Hall. When asked by
Judge Ball as TO her whereabouts since the
arrest of Riley, the witness told her story.
She said that she left the city hall the
morning of the hearing and returned
home. Continuing, she said About
O'Clock Monday evening | received word
that | was wanted in Furd's Sal0on on
Shipley street. | went there and met
George Beckner and man named Smith.
We had several drinks together at the
saloon and think ] must have been
drugged. The men then took me out of
the saloon and have faint recollection
of entering carriage with Beckner. Smith
drove us away. We drove all night and at
daylight we reached Elkton, Md The
place was strange to me. but | saw
"ElktOn" on the railroad station and of
course knew the place.
81 wanted to return home. BecEner said
we would take the train for Wilmington.
We went to the hotel and had breakfast
and at o'clock caught q train Instead of
going to Wilmington the train landed us
i'll Baltimore, was not familiar with the
road and thought we were going to Will
mington. Beckner secured me boarding
house and | remained in Baltimore two
weeks, until my money became exhausted,
when | returned TO Wilmington. went
direct TO Riley's saloon, and rs soon as he
saw me he became frightened and sent me
TO his slster.in-law's residence OH West
street, where l remained 10 days. | occu-
pied room upstairs, where my meals
were carried to me.
"Riley came to me and said he wanted
me to go to Bordentown, n. j., where he
had secured for inc situation. That night
Riley bought me ticket and sent me to
Bordentown. ! remained there until my
money run out and came over to Phfladel-
phia. From that place returned to Will
mington last Sunday, and was arrested and
am now here
The witness said that while in Balti-
more, Beckner, who il is said has left
town, told her that Rilay was furnishing
the money, and that he (Beckner) was
getting good sum for the work he had
done.
Riley was arrested by Detective
Hawkins, who several times went to
Chester in search of the missing witness
but to o.avail.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-09

T.4S THIS ROBERT nor?
An Unidentified Man Who Walked Over
king street Wharf and Met Death by
Drowning.

An Unidentified Man Who Walked Over
king street Wharf and Met Death by
Drowning.
A man supposed to be Robert j. Hoy,
who kept a saloon at the northeast corner
of second and Van l}uren streets, walked
off King street wharf shortly before
o'clock last night week, and was drowned.
Although assistance was offered him it is
said the man made no apparent effort to
save his life and went rapidly down to
death
People believe the man to be Hoy, for
the reason that Hoy cannot be found and
was last seen going to the wharf just prior
to the incident. II is said that he was un-
der the influence OF liquor yet his wife
declares thRt q short time ago he took the
pledge for five years and that those who
say be had been drinking are mistaken.
1t was learned that Hoy last left home
early Yesterday afternoon week, ustensibly
to go 10 bunk. he had quite a sum of
money in his possession, Mrs. Hoy says,
and signiiiGd his intention OF depositing it.
Ills family are unable to say in what bank
Hoy Kept his account The latter was in
apparently good humOr on leaving the
house and said he would soon return. That
was the last Mrs. Hoy saw of her husband.
Hoy was next seen going down King
street in the direction ot the wharf, by
some persons standing ON the steps Of the
Pennsylvania House who knew him. The
men declared that Hoy waa intoxicated.
Il was moi long after they lad seen him
going down the street when the cry of IA
man oyer1oaId" was heard in the Chris
tiana river. Several deck hands on the
tug Meteor declare that they threw the
drowning lnlu rope. but he made no
apparent effort to catch it. Arthur
Snydcrm, who boards Mt the Pennsylvania
House, declares that he threw The man
rope, but he did not attempt 10 catch il.
Mrs Hoy Insists that ii the statement
that her husband WIS intoxicated is true,
ne must have been dragged. She states
that lie had not touched liquor Tor some
time and In tins statement she is corrobor-
atei by tic assertions Of others who knew
Hoy. Tho family are inclined to the
belief thai nil is not right concerning the
man'- disappearance, and as he had Il SUM
Of nloHey Ia his possession, they fear hS
may Asrc been the victim Of designing
uvupie,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-09

Three of the prisoners, Joshua Daniels,
Lizzie Walker and Elizabeth Short OF
Thurlow, alleged to have been impli-
Gated in the recent case in the United
States court when Anna Watson,
colored, was held for the coming term
of court on the charge of attempting to
obtain a pension fraudulcntly, had Il
hearing before United States Com.
missioner Bell in Philadelphia and arc
now under bail for q further hearing.
The three parties were discharged from
here on the grounds that the United
States commission was without inris-
dlction. The definite charge against
the negroes now is that of peliurN.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-09
STOLE FIFTY CHICKENS.
A WelI-known Chicken Thief in the Tolls
Again--Am AccOmpIice Also Arrested.

John Evans and William Wright,
both colored, were arrested by Detectives
Hawkins and Hatton Friday morn
ing, charged with the larceny Of 80
chickens, the property of DR.. William
III. Burr and others. The latter lives on
the New Castle road, where the thieves
looted the hennery and carried away
many choice fowls.
1t is stated that the arrests of the
negroes were made on information fur
nished by James II. Jackson colored,
who lives on the causewav. lie CLAIMS
to have seen Evans and Wright pass his
house on two occasions, and each time
they carried bag of chickens. jackson
says he first saw the men about 2
o'clock Sunday morning last, when he
was aroused from his slumbers by bark
ing dogs. He looked out of his window
and declares that he recognized by the
light of the moon the prisoners, Evans
and Wright, and bag of chickens.
Evans had been carrying the bag, but
becoming fatigued under the heavy
burden he transferred ii 10 Wright. The
men then proceeded to this city.
jackson states that about ? o'clock
Thursday morning last he was again
aroused by his Watchdog, and looking
out of the window he again recognized
Evans and Wright with second bag of
chickens. They were proceeding in the
direction of Wilmington.
Evans is well known to the police as
a noted chicken thief and is said 10 be
one OF the clcverest in the business. AT
the September term of the general ses-
sons court, ne, together with Daniel
Rice and Charles Daggers, was indicted
for the larceny of some chickens from
George Springer, The evidence in the
case was not conclusive. Evans and
Rice entered plea Of not guilty and
were discharged. Daggcrs, who had
acted as the tool Of his confederates,
pleaded guilty TO the charge, to the dis
gust of his companions. When Judge
Cullen asked the prisoner if he
had anything to say before sentence was
passed upon him, lie arose in the
box and created o sensation by making
clean breast of the theft, duplicating
both Evans and Rice. lie not only told
now the trio had robbed the Springer
hennery, but declared that they had
looted d number in the neighborhood.
The confession did not relieve him 0f
punishment. He received one hour in
the pillory, the usual number of lashcs
and three months in jail, while Evans
and Wright were released. Evans has
been caught at his old game, however.
Evans and Wright were given Il hear
ing before Magistrate Smith on Tuesday
and We're held in $500 each for appear
ance 1T the upper court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-09
MUST REP4lR THOSE WIREs.
That is the Order Sent out by the Board
of street and Sewer pirectors.


AT the meeting Of the Board of Street
and Sewer Directors, on Tuesday, Presi-
dent Carpenter and Director Gawthrop
transacted considerable business of i'm
portance. The board took action in
regard to broken wires dangling from
the city poles and directed the secretary
to notify the telegraph, telephone and
electric light companies that they must
desist in permitting wires to hang from
the poles and that they must repair the
broken ones.
The secretary was instructed to notify
the electric light company that the arc
light at Third and Market street was in
the habit of going out every night for
a week at 2 O'clock, and the board en-
tertained fears that persons having rob
berry in view might be responsible for
the extinguishmsnt of the arc light.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-09
4 RiILROID SUIT.
The Queen Aano's ~ kent Road sued by
Tito p. w. 81 u. CnmnnnN.

EAsroN. M. Feb. 5.-'rhc Philadelphia,
Wilmington % baltimore Railroad
Company sued the GunQn Anne's az
kcmt ra,raad III the crcui: court for
Queen AuIe's county i7r Slsd 55l,Sf,
sum claimed 10 br due the plaintiff for
operating losses for seven years from
October 5lSt, l6s3. and interest.
After the usual court proceedings and
legal dGl4ys, Judgment ny default was
given against lIc cdaieudani tor sos, 0S2.66.
Subsequently, un motion by counsel for
other parties IN iItcgGst, namely, stock
holders and bOndho.dryS, V no allege that
the defendant corporation has q good de-
fence to the suit ,tRc Judgment was stricken
ont hy the court at tue November term,
l-S1, and the case was opened agaiu on its
merits. AfeEug that a fair trial could not
be had ia the circuit court for Queen
Anucs cnnly the plaintiff had the venue
changed IU Talbot county, and the case
Will IL lrini here. The record has just
been received rom queen Anne's county.
I"artr y Rlssum represents the Phila-
dpllhit. Wilmington 4 baltimore Railroad
company, and Ralph Robinson the stock
aUiuefs Ut HE Queen Annes & Kent
County read,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-09
ABoUr TnE POLTcE coMmIssIox.
An Effort to Reorganize the Isoard--Th,
Members to be Named in the New Bill.

II is stated that "A meeting Of local
politicians was held at the law office Of
Willard salisbury, Jr. saturday night, in
relation to u bill to be presented TO the
General Assembly reorganizing the Board
of Police commissioners.
The names suggested for members of the
board as embodied in the bill are said to
be John w. Lawson present member Of
the board: Henry Baird, cashier of the Deia-
ware Bank, and Patrick Monaghan.
The new bill relieves the mayor Of the
duties incumbent upon him as a member
of the. board, and places the police matters
entirely in the hands of the commissioners.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-09

Mrs Dorothy IGiglcr mother or Mrs
John A. Lemgel, died sunday, at the age
vi 79yesrs.
DIR. Ewes is continuing the treatment for
hydrophobia of the horse OF Joseph Leach
Of Braudywiue The horse has q good ap-
petite and looks bright.
The funeral of Mrs Mary l.. Lilly took
place from her late home, No. ~ Tatnall
street Tuesday afternoon. lntermeat
was made at Lombagdy cemetery.
For the week ending ut noon on Satur-
day Registrar Colquhoun reports % deaths,
compared with 25 last years; u births and
Is marriages,
Among those mentioned IN connection
with the pastorate of Cambridge NJ T..
Church next conference year are the Roys.
J. Z. Bryan, q. w. Prettyman and Robert
Watt. The arrangements for the transfer
of the Rev. J. H. Howard, the present
pastor; to New York, are not likely to be
carried out.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-09

The result Of the election Of officers
for the ensuing year held at the Will
mington Institute Tuesday afternoon
was as follows: President, William =.
Taylor; Corresponding Secretary,
Thomas X, Porter; Recording Secre-
tary, Frederic ii. Robinson; Treasurer,
Joseph A. Richardson; Directors, terms
to expire April 1st, 1906, Walter D.
Bush, Stansbury ]. Wiley, J. Augustus
McCaulley and Wilmer Palmer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-09

j. Jackson Peirce, notary public, has
been appointed commissioner by Hon
William B. Waddell, president Judge of
Chester county, Pa, TO take testimony
in the case of Parker, legatee, VS.. Ray
ner ct al, heirs at law Of Isaac Taylor,
deceased. This is an important will
case now pending in West Chester, In
which several witnesses from this city
have already testified.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-09

The Board Of Water commissioners
met on Tuesday. The treasurcr's report
showed a balance Of $10i,53l.1S. The
secretary was directed 10 deposit 100000
in each of the following banks; First
National Bank. National Bank of Viii
mingtun and Brandywine, Central Bank
and National Bank of Delaware.
The Board of Police Commissioners
transacted routine business Tuesday.
The Board of Park Commissioners met
Tuesday afternoon and transacted routine
business.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-09

Thomas Cummings, colored, of West
Chester, q peNsioncr under the United
States government, is missing from his
home and cannot be found. He left
home on Saturday last and has not since
been found. Tue police Of this city are
on the lookout for the missing nian.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-09

y fatal throat disease is affecting
horses ~ tie neighborhood Of Pearson's
Corner in Kent county. DIR. Ewes paid
visit to the place Tuesday and found
that several horses had died from the
cause. Thr disease is still spreading, but
Dr. Ewes iAtnk II may lie checked by
suitable Lr.ainelt.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-09

In the municipal court Tuesday morning
John COnnahau, charged with the larceny
of $21 from Richard Lowell, was hold liz
500 bail for the upper court The pris-
oncr was arrested by state Detectives
MCNcy and Wltsl.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-09

In tho municipal court on Monday T.
j. Ashford was arragned upon the charge
Of carrying concealed deadly weapon.
His weapon w'ts q razor. lie was hold IN
500 bail for the upper courf.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-09
A TERRIFIC REAR COLLISION
A Freight Runs Into a Dis
abled Passenger Train.
SEVERAL. INJURED, ONE FATALLY
The Freight Train Engineer
Stuck to His Post.

Disastrous Wreck on the Old Colony Rail-
road, Caused by Freight Crashing Into
Disabled Passenger Train Caused by
slippery Tracks--PassenGers Seriously
Hurt.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-09
AFTERNOON SESSION.

The SENATE met al ). 70 o CLOCK.
Notice: By Mr.. Pyle, act to incorporate
the H., i. & P. Electric Railway Company.
Introduced House bills to reincorporate
Active Lodge, No. IA, X. OF p, of FELTON,;
to renew the charter of the j. Morton
Poole Company; to divorce James c. and
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-09

amend chapter 70, Vol NV, Cfor the pro-
lection of fishermen.)
Recess to ) u. m.