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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-09-17
NEGROES WILL GO TO LIBERIA.
Three Hundred Will Go on the First ves-
sci ana Thousands VIII Follow Later
Free Farms Onered Them by the Liosr
Ian Republic

Inree n unOreu Will Go on the Ftrst Ncs-
sci ana Thousands VIII Follow Later
Free Farms Onered Them by the Liosr.
Ian Republic
ST. LOUIS, Mo-. September l6.-A
special TO the Republic from Birning-
ham, Ala, says: At Pine Apple yester-
day q monster negro convention was
held to discuss the question OF migrating
to Liberia. The result was that q
committee of reputable colored minis
ters was appointed to go to that country
and investigate its advantages and
draw up q contract with the ruler, who
has sent word that he will give every
family from America 20 acres OF land
and implements necessary to cultivate
it. Word was also received from j. X.
McMnllin, President OF the
International Migration Society, OF
this city, and Vice President
of the African Steamship Company,
who is In Philadelphis, that the society
has chartered its steamship and the
first will sail from Mobile and New Or
leans early in October for Liberia.
The first cargo will be limited
to three hundred negroes, but If
the ruler OF Liberia stands by his con-
tract thousands OF others will follow.
In fact, hundreds OF South Alabama
negroes are said to be selling out their
crops preparatory TO going to Africa as
soon as the ships are ready TO carry
than. They are enthusiastic over the
schems
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-09-17
WILL SENATOR BRICE BIZ CENSURED
That is the AII-absorbing Question with
Ohio Democrats ana the Answer 10 still
In Doubt.

That is the All-absorbing Question with
Ohio Democrats ana the Answer is still
In Doubt.
Special 10 the Register.
COLUMBUS, O., September 16.-The
adoption of strong aRti-Brice resolu-
tions by the Lucas county Democratic
convention st Toledo yesterday, opposed
only by ex-senator Elmer White. who
voted for Brice for Senator five years
ago when he was member OF the Legis'
lature, indicates that Senator Drice's
| managers after all may not have the
State Convention in control and that 1t
may adopt the proposed resolution Gen.
suring the Senator. Similar resolutions
have now been adopted by the Demo
Gratis Of Lorain, Columbiana, Stark,
Henry, Lawrence, Geauga, Lucas, Han
cock and Mahoning counties, and while
the Democrotic convention at Cleveland
yesterday did not adopt anti-Brice reso-
lutions, the sentiment OF the convention
was plainly that way.
The threat of Senator Brice that he
would resign II censured by the con-
vention, which was announced by his
friends here last week, was evidently
intended as check upon the conserva-
tive Democrats who were opposing
him, and it has had that effect TO some
extent. 1t is yet question, however,
whether the Brice men can prevent the
adoption of such resolution. They
certainly cannot prevent its introduc-
tion.
The convention meets at p. m. on
Tuesday. 1t is probable that Marion
+. McIntire, of Cincinnati, will be NOM
mated for Secretary Of State, the chief
Office to be filled this year. The Brice
matter, however, has entirely eclipsed
the making of the ticket.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-09-17
Prefer tn. United states to England.

LONDON, September 1.-THE ChrOn-
icle to-day publishes an interview with
Sir John T. n. 0'BrIen, governor
of New FoUndland, who is spend
ing vacation in England, with
reference to the question Of confedera-
tiou. Governor o'Brien says that so FAR
as New Foundlaud was concerned. con-
federation was not live issue. but VI
tie question ever arose be should say
that the people were probably
more inclined to join the
United States Of America than
Canada 1t was most improbable, how
ever, that such an issue would arise.
There is no weakening In the loyalty
OF the people In New Foundland 10
Great Britain visible.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-09-17
SpsciOI TO the Rscis's-.

SpseiOI 10 the RsOiS's-.
PARKERsBURG, ". VA, September
16.-Much excitement prevails here to-
day, over an attack upon Z. B.
Thaw, made by Warwick C. White and
Temple Harris.
Thaw represents the Columbian Build
ing Association, of Richmond, Va, and
White aud Harris the Metropolitan,
also OF Richmond. Both associations
were established here at the same time.
about six months ago, and from the
start the agents have showed bit
ter enmity toward each oth-
er. Shortly after they con-
meuced business here Thaw published
a card in the local papers cOndemning
White aud the association he represent
ed and attacking them in severe man-
ner. The next day White issued a
challenge to fight duel, but Thaw re-
fused to accept 1t. Attempts were made
to have White punished for issuing the
challenge, which is contrary TO the laws
of the State, but for some reason the
matter was dropped and White was not
prosecuted.
The trouble, however, had not been
healed and on several occasions the men
came near coming to blows. In regard
TO the affair last night the police will
say nothing, but from what the REGIS
TER correspondent can learn the par
ticulars are about as follows:
Thaw and Harris were both at Wheel
ing yesterday on business, and the lat
ter telegrapned to White when Thaw
would be home. Several kilograms
passed between them, and Harris ar
rived here on the 4:50 train. He at
once met White, and when the $50
train arrived, the one on which Thaw
was expected, they were both at the de-
pot They shadowed Thaw when be
got off the train and followed him TO a
restaurant From there they followed
him up Juliana street, Thaw being on
his way to his boarding house,
and when they arrived in 3
dark and lonely place Thaw was as
saulted. White slipped up behind him,
and, picking him up, threw him over
his head TO the pavement He then
! jumped on Thaw, while the latter at
tempted to pull revolver, and picking
up brick, beat him over the head and
face with it in brutal manner. They
then escaped.
Shortly afterwards Thaw was found
| on the pavement in an unconscious con-
ditiou by pedestrian. He was taken
| TO his boarding house near by and a
| physician summoned.
White aud Harris were arrested and
taken before Justice Jones, where a
warrant was isued charging them with
feloniously assaulting and attempting
to kill Thaw. They at once secured at
torneys and they were bound over in
the sum OF $500 each for trial to-mor-
row afternoon.
Thaw's condition is serious, but
whether fatal or not cannot be deter
mined as yet. His head and face were
almost beaten into a jelly.
There is strong talk Of a special
grand jury being empannelled to try
White and Harris. and from present in
dications that will be done. Public
feeling is running high over the out
rage. All are well known parties.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-09-17
THE cHRIsTIAN CHURCH
Credited With Having Caused the Defeat
of Col. Brecklnridge

OF Col. Brecklnridge.
CINCINNATI, September 16.-A Com
mCrcidl Gazette special from Lex
ington, KY, says: A strong
Breckinridge man. cashier in one OF
the banks here, attributed the defeat
OF his candidate TO the opposition OF
Judge Morton and Prof. MeGsrveY, OF
the Christian Church. He said:
The Christian Church has a very
strong following here aud while ordi-
narially We should have thrown 500 or
1 200 plurality to Breckinridge, we car
ried Fayette county by only 205 votes. !"
Colonel John r. Allen, County Attor-
ney, one Of Breekinridge's incessent
supporters, says that be intends TO
support Owens, and, in fact, is wearing
an Owens button. POyntz Nelson, Of
the Stats College, a man very close TO
Colonel Breckinridge, said that he did
not believe any Of the rumors that
Breckinridge would contest.
The committee will meet In Frank
fort, be said, TO canvass the vote, and II
anything wrong is discovered 1t will be
righted there.
Owens men are very well satisfied. A
few, however, complain that Breckin-
ridge men had a stack Of affidavits
at every polling place and
voted every man they could
on these afidavits. A story was started
that W. K. McChesney, Jr,, and an
other Breckinridge man took car
riage and went to Scott
county with $4,000. intending
to buy up the officers Of election, but
arrived too late. Traced TO its
source, this story appears TO
have been founded on the fact
that McChesuey hired a carriage
at a livery stable TO take Colonel Breck-
inridge TO Trevelia, to the home Of
Mrs Douglass, where Breckinridge and
his wife are staying.
Colonel 7. Logan Hooker, the origi-
nal Owens man Of Lexington, said, "As
victors we can afford 10 be gen.
erous, / fought the Colonel
TO the best OF my ability,
out now that be is beaten, have no IN
kind words for him or for any Of his
good friends VINO worked for him. We
are all Democrats"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-09-17
TIE BLUE WING SUNK.
Her Twenty Eight Passengers Were
s.v.d mr. IN. uoa, a.. n roraI Rreck

Her Twenty Eight Passengers Were
Saved, But the Boat Is n Total Wreck
MEMPHIS, Tenn, September To-
The steamer Blue Wing struck a hid
den snag while making a landing at the
Craighead Point, fifteen miles south Of
Osceola, ARK, this afternoon and sank
In l6 feet OF water. The boat Is a
total wreck, nearly all OF the cargo can
be saved. There were % passengers on
It, but all of them reached the shore In
safety The Blue Wing was built ten
years ago at Howard's shlpyard. at JEFF
fersonvile, Ind, and was considered
one OF the best and safest vessels on
the lower Mississippi river. She was
insured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-09-17

JAcKsONvILLE, FLA, September 10.
"A special to the Times Union fro N
Tampa, Fla, says: To-day the family
o Mr.. c. B. Fitch dined with the fam
ilT Of his brother-in-law, G. w. Allen.
Soon after dinner the members OF both
families were taken violently III, and
are in critical condition. 1t is thought
that two Of the children will die. Ply
sicians say that the people were pol
sonsd by ice cream, of which all par.
took heartily. The ice cream was made
from condensed milk.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-09-17
GEORGETOWN WILD WITH ENTHUSIASM,
How the Owens victory was Celebrated
By bis low-rownsmen Owens Makes
n speech 70 hts Friends

speech ~ nAa
GEORGETOwN, KY. Septembea 10
The people OF Georgetown have not yet
ceased celebrating the triumph Of their
h0Hored fellow-citizen in the Congress
Sonal primary election. All day Mr..
2 Owens has been flooded with congratu-
lations from all parts of the country.
l He bears the victory with his usual
Apodesty.
II was long after midnight before the
Enthusiasm aroused by the returns last
might allowed the happy people 80 re-
tire. The enthusiasm which was in full
blast was dampeued for a while by IN
favorable reports, but when the news Of
the victory was made certain bedlam
broke loose. Men went crazy with
Joy and hugged each other in
way that would have made them RI
diculOus on any ordinary occasion. Ths
good natured mob, for IL was nothing
else, seized upon Mr.. Owens and tried
10 carry him on their shoulders The
Court House bell was rung, balloon
was sent up. fireworks filed the air aud
bOntires blaZed on every corner.
A dry goods box was placed on the
public square aud Mr.. Owens was lifted
upon it. But speech making was out
OF the question. Mr.. Owens said ne
had been doing the speaking, but the
boys had done the work; IL was
their night 20 howl, and he wanted
them. 10 enjoy themselves. After the
crowd had yelled themselves hOarse
they Insisted en- n speech, and Mr..
Owens spoke briefly from the balcony
of the Walls House. He said:
"For Somo months have been iurn-
ishing the-chin music, but this is 10
me the sweetest music ever heard.
You have done all you promised TO do,
but / want 20 exact one more promise
/frOm you, aud that is 10 support
the nominee, aud l Won't swear you;
will take your word. am only the in
strument through which the people,
the noble men and women, have won
I the victory. / believed that the work OF
Atne men and the tears aud prayers OF
the women would bring me good re-
suit"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-09-17
De,na Doc. Not Give /. Up.

LEXINGTON, KY, September l6.-At
10 o'clock tonight Desha Breckinridge
said he was confident ct his fathers
election. said he: II cannot give
out statement by counties,
but our latest reports reduce Owens
plurality TO 14L am sure that the
count will be given Us by the District
Committee when It meets. II il does
not sm not prepared to say what will
follow, maybe contest"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-09-17
sEnIous ooNsnoUENcEs
OF Drinking Polluted Water At the Get
tysburg Encampment.

WILRESBABRE, PA, September 10
A score Of the members Of Company II,
Ninth regiment, Of the National Guard
Of Pennsylvania, who attended the en-
campment at Gettysburg, are down
with typhoid fever in its worst form.
Private Nelson Tearbon died last night,
and Private Siles and Harley are not
expected to live UNTIL morning. The
men are supposed TO have drank poi
luted water At Gettysburg.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-09-17
The Courier Journal,s Figures.

LOUISVILLE, KY, September 10
The dispatch last night stating that the
Courier Journals returns com plete gave
Owens a plurality of only 23s was an
error, aud should have read incOm-
plete.
The precinct returRs received by the
Courier Journal shows the total vote in
the district TO have been: Owens S,l02,
Breckinridgs 1857, and Settle 3,407,
making Owens plurality AIS and the
majority in the district against Breck-
inridge 3,S22.
To-night's dispatches have not altered
these figures exceptin Bourbon county,
where Breckenrldge'S plurality should
have been placed at l52 instead Of l2l,
a difference Of 81 votes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-09-17
TRAIN WREOKERS

Placed Ties on a TrestIe. But the Train
Was stopped IN Time TO save It.
SEDALIA, Mo-, Septem Der 16.-Au
attempt was made last night to wreck a
Missouri, Kansas and Texas passenger
train just north Of Muskegee.
Ties were placed upright in the
trestle along the Arkansas river, and
wedged in so that the ends extended
about two feet above the rails. The
trestle is thirty feet high. The engineer
saw the obstruction in time TO apply the
air, but the pony trucks were torn from
Under the engine. The attempted wreck
was no doubt for the purpose Of rob-
harv
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nURDEKoUkLY INCLINED.
A villain Attempts to Assault a Girl, Then
shoots aud Stabs.

SARATOGA, n. V, September 16-At
Luzerne last mis- ht Leonard Blodgett,
IS years of age, who boarded with Ed
ward Whittmore, attempted TO assault
Whittmore'S daughter Dora. Her cries
attracted her parents. Blodgett then
shot Whitmore in the jaw, Mrs. Whit
more in the Dack and stabbed Dora with
a penknife. Mrs. Whittmore Will PROB
ably die; the others are not dangerously
injured. BOdgett then escaped TO the
monntains, and had been gone twelve
hours before officers started in pursuit.
Bodgett recently returned from Michi-
gsO, where he is said to have abandoned
his wife and four children.
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LEXINGTON, KY, September 10
The victOrs seek to possess the entire
Geld; the vanquished accept defeat
manfully. This conclusion is justified
By outside appearances here, which
began TO manifest themselves early
this morning. One notable indica-
tion was the dofing Of Breckenridge
badges and donning Owens badges by
the most ardent youug bloOds who sup
ported Colonel Breckenridge through
out the campaign with their money and
their personal services. These men saw
that they went TO the election Yesterday
believing that every voter at the pri-
msries was morally bound to support
the nominee. Now that their fa-
vorite for whom they fought so
Yaliantly seems 70 have suffered
defeat they feel in honor bound to sup
port bis opponent. They seem to
acqulese in the inevitable. There was
ACPgAN WIS AnGA OWphsf 0pH-
tie and Breckenridge would each issue
a card TO the public stating his case.
This was on the theory that Breckin-
ridge was about
To CONTEST THE ELECTION.
BreckInridge absolutely refuses to
talk, but the most thorough inVestiga-
tion tonight failed TO tnd a shadow OF
ground for the rumor. Every
body is thoroughly tired Of the
fierce contest that terminated
In yesterdays primaries. To
contest the election would be to prolong
the struggle. The probabilities, there
fore. seem to be against the contest.
The best figures obtainable here tonight
atthis hour give totals for candidates as
follows:
Ovens 1890; Breckinridge, 7,670; Set
tie 3, 4O5. OWens's plurality, 320.
Corrected returns, which are expect
ed tomorrow, will probably vary but
little from these figures.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-09-17
wsnman Coming Home.

LONDON. September 16.-Mr. Walter
Weilman, the leader Of the American
Arctic expedition, whose plans 70 eX-
pIore the far north were frustrated by
the sinking OF his vessel, the Ragnyald
Jarl, which was crushed by the ice. will
sail from Southampton for New York.
Wednesday next by the steamer Spree.
He will be accompanied by the Amerl-
can members Of his party.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-09-17

Found in Possession OF a Man Who Killed
Himself


New YORK, September i6. a man
about 40 years of age, who registered
at the New York Hotel. Broadway, op-
posite Bond street, on Friday night, as
M. A Bell, Cleveland, OHIO, was found
dead In his room this morning. He had
committed suicide by shooting himself
in the head. A revolver lay in the bed
beside him. There was nothing 10 tell
why the man put an end TO his lie, but
this telegram was found on the table In
the room:
''To Goorqe c. Ben, 5f3 Euclid Arenue, Cles-
land, o.:
81 am am dead. What shall they do
with my carcassl
ISigned M. A. BELL"
The only luggage the suicide had was
an ordinary telescope" bag, containing
considerable amount OF money and
jewelry and gems to the value Of $4,000.
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10. 900 J,,PAsr n
Have Sailed for China 10 FIest OF Tvsp.
ty-One Iransports


LONDON, September ia dispateh
from SHANGHAI, dated TO-DAY. ,aysthat
news has reached Tien Tsin thai a ,Ieet
Of tweDty-one japanese transports
conveying $1,000 japanese troou,
sailed a few days ago from a
japanese port. II Is supno.ed
that IL 10 the Intention OF the JaDsnese
commander 70 isod bis forces AZ son,a
point 90 the Chinese coast. The cbi-
nese feet pnder tie command Of ADM.
raj Ting bias sailed south for the Dur-
pose OF tntercepting the Jauape.e
Orders have been sent 10 all the ChI,ssa
ports 10 o/msintsin . most careful vzteh
for The approach OF the enemy.
The correspondent Of toe Times A.,
YokoRans, says: Large reinforcement
Of japanese troops have gone 20 Core.
W1gkrs are being made Ia Toxic ia,
the japanese army will Occupy Pekio'
thJ capital OF the province of T.ee,
Tofg. Manchoori on November 3.
\ dispatch TO the Standard froa
B&lin says that Prince YzIn~
Of the foreign Office 4,
has induced the Emperor
sBs decree ordering Una.
forth no Chinese yIceroy fall
In foreign affairs The glc/roys
bees Informed that the f{relen
VIII ce conducted 10 the futnfs
''ss'S - sn2 1ok<|R of|s1
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-09-17
Logan County PrlsonerL
sr,rial TO TIC Rsolnsr.

HUNTINGTON, w. VA, September l6.
Sheriff Gore and Circuit Clerk L. c.
Whitehead, Of Logan county, arrived
here tonight with two prisoners whom
they are taking to the penitentiary.
One of the latter is the notorious George
Leeponl, who goes upior ten years. He
orutally beat a woman and then robbed
her about year ago, and was'caught In
this city after q desperate struggle with
Iailer LoneS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-09-17
BRUTALLY ASSAULTED.
Two Building and Loan Association
Agents Attack the
AGENT OF A RIVAL ASSOCIATION

In the Dark, Knock Him Down
and Pound His Head Almost to
a Jelly with Brick Bats and
Leave Him Unconscious on the
Street.-The Trouble Between
the Men was Of Long Standing
and a Challenge to Fight a Duel
Had Previously been Sent to
the Man Who was Attacked,
but was Ignored by Him-The
AssaiIants Arrested.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-09-17
she WIN Return Home.

sreeislfo tas 2 0.stSr
HUNTINGTON. w. VA, September 16.
Mrs. J. E. Summers, OF Gallipolis. o.,
ran away from her home and husband
last night ana came to this city, enter
ing s place on Eighth street. Her hus-
band reached the city tonight and after
a short search located the woman and
will return home with her in the morn
in
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-09-17

BostOn's Ce ntral Labor Union Denounces
the A. z. A

BoSTON, September 16-The Central
Labor Union Of this city, at meeting
this afternoon, denounced the A. 2. a.
as an organization unworthy of the in-
dorSement Of organized labor and claim
ed that tS aim was TO start a religious
war among organized labor in order
that they might become an easy prey
10 the capitalists. With this end in
view, it was voted to withdraw its dele
gates from the Union OF Practical
Progress on account Of some of its
leading officers being affiliated with the
organization.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-09-17
WEAR OWENS BADGES.
The Breckinridge Men Acknowledge
Their Defeat and Say They
WILL SUPPORT THE NOMINEE

There has been Some Talk of Con-
testing the Election by the
Friends of Breckinridge, but
the Colonel Refuses to Talk,
and the Acceptance Of the Re-
suit by His Followers Seems to
Indicate that the Fight is Over.
The Plurality in the District is
Now Placed at $40, but Official
Figures May Change These
Slightly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-09-17
Knsa Woman and hIm.slf.

PORTLAND, ORE, September 16.-J.
w. Stsnegels, civil engineer, shot and
killed Mrs. Mabel Colvin on the st.set
this afternoon and then blew ouI bis
own brains. Mrs. Colvin was wa lg
along when Stanegels met her. 8
COlvin was a handsome brunett d
came here about two years ago y
WOolWich, Mass. She and her huI
did not - f0gether, and onlI
days. q filed suit for
San 5 an engineer emp
=, and Ais said be
log att ION TO n z
ssllnsd' sivs
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-09-17
What Owen. Man saw

LEXINGTON, KY, September 10
Late tonight leading Owens men say
that II the nomination is taken from
Owens and given TO Breckinridge that
they will vote for the Republican nomi-
nee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-09-17
Heirs TO A FORTUNE
The Windfall That Has Come to a
Lock Tender on the
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL.

The Romantic Story Of John Nc
Caffary, Who Left Washington
More than Forty Years Ago,
Acquired a Fortune and Left an
Estate Worth More than Half q
lIillion Dollars to His Heirs,
Who Supposed that He was
Dead-Living in a Shanty and
Working at $40 a Month, Geo.
w. Seaman Becomes Suddenly
Wealthy.
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cHARLEsroN's oHURoaEs
Filled Yesterday. Methodist Minister
Occupying the Puipits.
e.s .;nf torfb, Rs51s,s-

Occupying the PuIpits.
6rs toi tortts RsSIGs-.
o CHARLESTON, w. VA, September 16.
The churches OF Charleston and the
Burlew Opera House were occupied by
ministers Of the NJ. E. Church Confer
ence to-day. Bishop Foster preached at
the Opera House in the morning 10 an
audience OF twelve hundred persons.
DR.. Riker, Of Wheeling, delivered an
address to men only al the Opera House
In the afternoon. Rev. A. Moore
preached a sermon TO the Knights OF
Pythias in the afternoon at the First
Presbyterian Church. Nearly every
body in Charleston attended church to-
day.