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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-20


WILD +. w. VA, January l0.-John
Hardy. for killing Thomas Drews. both
colored, was hung at 2:o9 p. m. to-day.
Three thousand people witnessed his
death. His neck was broken aud he
died In l7i6 minutes. lie exhibited
great nerve, attributed his downfall
to whiskey, and said he had made
peace with God. His body was
cut down at 2:3g, placed in coffin, and
given to the proper parties for inter.
ment. lie was baptIsed ia the river
this morning.
Ten drunken aud disorderly persons
among the spectators were promptly
arrested aud jailed. Good order was
preserved. Hardy killed Drews near
Eckman last spring in disagreement
over game OF craps.
BOTH WE'RE ENAMoRED
OF the same woman, and the latter
proving the more favored lover, Ia
Cured Hardy's envy, who seized the
preteXt OF falling out Ia the game To
work vengeance on Drews, who had
shown himself equally expert In dice as
In love, having won money from Hardy.
Hardy drew his pistol, remarking he
would XIII him unless he refunded the
money. Drews paid back part OF the
money, when Hardy shot. killing him.
Hardy was found guilty at the october
term.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-20
NEWSLETS
interesting Pieces Of Teiszraphio News
in small space


in small space.
NEw YonE January l9-Judge Barrett
TO-DAY appointed Henry w. Gray. re-
cciver for the Thompson. Houston FIec.
tric Co. Tho receivers bond is fixed az
$4,000 This conc m, as the corporate
name Indicates. is "a local company and In
no way connected with The Thomson.
Houston Electric 20. OF Boston. tie large
corporation which is now a part of the
General Electric Co
PARIS. January %. The daughter Of
valiant the Anarchist has written "a let.
ter % Madame Caruot. wife Of tho presi.
don't, asking her % induce the President 10
pardon her father
MONTHEAL, January 10 "A fno OF s25
was the punishment metcd out 20 Henry
MERCER, son of ex-Premier Mercler. Paul
DcMartingy and j. q. Pelland for al.
tempting 20 blow up The Nelson monument
The lightness of the sentence caused con
siderable comment
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-20
TALKING TO THE JURY,
Able Arguments in the Great Will
Case, Yesterday.
THE SPEECH OF Mr.. HUTCHINSON.

VINO Talked Until After Four
O'Clock in tho Afternoon, and
Made a Strong Presentation
OF His Case Ho Was Succeed.
ed by II. M. Russell, Esq, in a
Remarkably Eloquent and
Strong Opening. and Who Win
Continue this Morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-20

FIVE burglars who attempted 20 rob the
postonice in this place "Wednesday and
who moftaIly wounded Policeman Van
Glider while making their escape have
been captured. They we're brought 90
this place.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-20

NEw LoNpos. COvv. January to-Tbe
new cruiser Montgomery made Der Official
trial trip today. In the words OF some of
ihe members ~ the official trial board
covering herself with glory" and ac.
curing the title Of Queen of her class 30
she made tno extraordinary speed as estf-
mated of ~ knots per hour with tho lido
against her which assures tho builders OF
premiums Of at least $4,000, and perhaps
f5J0OUJ
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-20
Giass Factories Resuming.
rf1f ySiSgraga To- fHr Ysysfrr.

bTfft0i ff-f0ruin 10 i'tN Afl.'t.f.
FAnwoNr, ". Va. January 1o.-
The Beebe Glass C0mpany's plant ln
this city resumed operations Wednes-
day. giving employment 90 so men.
The company has sufficient business 90
keep 10 in foil operation for several
months The Sloan glass works is
making preparations to resume on Mon
day next With full force.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-20

Prima donnas. actresses. actors Of ronown
Find their El Dorado boo This wealthy town
SOZODONT they patronile, win no 9TH
or try.
In the way Of articles teeth 20 Oeautify.
Doas they do. reader. substitutes relect;
Equal Of this detifuce you meier need ex-
pcct.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-20

L1snASoN, Mo, January TO- Wilson
Howard hanged here to-day for the
murder OF deafmute in Marys county
FOO 1889. He died without coGfesslng.
Howard was Kentucklan and prior
Co bis appearance in this State some
six years since. was mixed up ln one Of
The bloodiest vendottas known 10 Ken
tucky.
The murdered man, Thomas McMlch-
aol was stopping with a deaf mute
friend in remote dart Of the country
when Wilson appeared az the house.
lie represented himself as a detective
and pretended that be wanted McMlch-
ael FOR robbery. He took the mute out
into the woods q short distance from
the house, shot him, robbed bin Of
about $50 and disapDearsd. lie was
tracked TO the Pacihc coast. lie bad
money and fought the case desperately.
10 cost 81. 600 90 convict him. Howard,
on the scafo.d, said: "Frleuds. one
and al, We shall meet in heaven"
The cap was then adjusted and the
trap sprung. TIE drop failed to break
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-20

MkesrLLOv. o., January fg-Jaucg
Carkeek and Jack Brady nrestled three
bouts here tonight, Brady first fall, catch
as-catch-cab; Carseek the next two
GrWco-Roman; t3JO side and gate re-
ceipts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-20

his neck and he strankled to death.
Howard maintained his Innocence TO the
last.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-20
ALL WE'RE MURDERERS.
Four Men Suffer the Extreme Penal
ty for Their Grimes.
A WEST VIRGlNlAN AMONG THEM.

John Hardy Hanged at welch,
Mcdowell County. for Killing
Thomas Drews Last Spring.
The Fiendish Crime of Albert
Bomberger-H He, of All Others,
Surely Deserved His Fate.
Ernest Lacore Killed a Twelve
Year-Old Girl.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-20
rHE wGArmEa.

WAeHEorOv. ID. g.. January i9.-For West
Virginia Nestsru Pennsylyaula aud Ohio fn
crsasing clouainsss followed by rain; slightly
warmer
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-20

TnE rOErUHEs Of dyspepsia. the suf.
ferings Of scrOfnla, the agOnizing Itch
and pain Of salt rbeum. the disaRreca-
0le symptoms Of catarrh, are removed
by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-20

HOoD's Pills are the best after-din-
ner pills, assist digestion, prevent con-
stipatiOn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-20

The verdict o. the people is that Dr. Buir,
cough syrup is the best remedy for coughs,
colds, sore throat. esthma. etc.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-20
FAVOR The WILSON BILL

Big Meeting OF Berkeley County Demo
Gratis Pass strong Resolutions Urging
the Prompt Passage OF the New Tarin
Measure.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-20
MAD wITA JEALOUSY

Frank Wilson shoots John 10. AdIey at
Jeannetto Pn.-A Wheeling Woman In
tho Case.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-13

journalistic value when he sees 1t, is
not 10 be despissd; suu for The TRlB
uNE's part it is ono Of which we are
somewhat vain. IL does not ovRystep
the fact that each one Of the four daily
newspapers of Scranton regularly con-
tributes more to the city in way Of pub.
LEFTY for Scranton's numerous ndyan.
tages as IL residence center, and in way
also OF voluntary advocacy Of needed
public impro, ements, than is contrib
utad ty any other Single business
agency within tho municipal limits.
Invariably the fret thing by which any
community is Judged by those who
visitit for the first time. or who make
distant inquiry, is its newspapers; and
S%erantoniana most certainly need not
shun this test.
There are times when this iree con
%tribution Of valuable space to public
purposes. albeit az some may say a die
tation Of policy, seem like n waste OF
generosity. There are times-and
thsse arc not rare times-when the
men who publish newspapers Feel
dOwncast AT the apparently trlilins
valuation put upon this work by the
public it benefits. Yet such \ token of
recognition as that spontaneously
proftered in the comments Of Mr..
MiShlsr proves that the thinking pso-
Pile are with them; and that, in the
end. recognition will not 10 scant.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-13

Daduciug II text from the recent
Arcade fire, one local journal and
several ueighboring contemporaries
have commented with more or less
severity upon the present fire depart
ment Of tho city Of Scranton; and hSys
proceeded, some seriously but many
satirically, to advocate the adoption Of
n regular. paid service. As to the noed
Of the latter Improvement there is no
dissent. The presentdspartmcat frankly
admits tha: it could do better work, if
organized upon u strictly business
basis, with ample pay for all service
rendered, than it can do now, while u
portion at lesst Of the voluntarily
membership ia compelled 10 look for
support to other employers. giving to
the city only such time as they can con-.
vsniently spare.
Nobody, therefore, Opposes a paid
fire department, least Of all tho officials
and The rank and file OF the present vol.
Untesr department. Amy comment in
favor of thi9 needed municipal advance
will receive very general 0ommsnda-
lion, whenever the finances of ths city
are ia a condition to warrant tins extra
expense. Bat, in order to bring this
change about, is it really necessary to
pitch in and abuse the service as it now
exists, charging it with being less eff
eiont than it actually il? Can we not
prepare the way to a paid service with.
out abusing those who now generously
protect us without pay?
AS a matter of fact. there are re-
markably few cities in the United
States which have a more industrious.
loyal and self-sacrifclng corps of
volunteer fremsn than are those who
constitute the great majority in III
present service. Time without mum
Der they have dared risks and per.
formed feats for which no recognition
would be too p%rofuse. Tho Arcade
fire might have besn prevented had
there been a paid department, and 1t
might not. The evidence on this point
is meagre and ineoneluIive. But it is
tolerably safe to wager that no paid
department anywhere in the United
States, without n single exception,
could have done better work than id
our volunteer firemen in conhninE
that vicious fire to the one building in
which it originated; and in preserving
the adjacent walls from almost the
slightest sem olance of injury,
Lot us be just in this matter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-13
EVEN THE weather nowadays sesms
to share In the general uncertainty.


Acknowledging a Compliment.
In the course Of his remarks at the
EIts' social session wednesday even
ing Mr., John D. Mishlsr, Readings
gifted theatrical manager, dramatic
critic, journalist and littsratsur, took
occasion to pay a tribute to the nows-
papers Of Scranton to which they can.
without improperly, gratefully allude.
Speaking with tbs authority OF a man
Of wide observation, extensive expert.
ice and conspicuous personal success,
Mr.. Mishler contrasted the public
spirit which has made Scranton what
it is, with the slu~ggishnszs noticed in
several less enterprising cities having
twice Scranton's population, and then
added In substance:
There ha 8, it is true, been some
rivalry Mt various times between Soran.
ton and Reading. l think it 10 largely
y pleasant rivalry, cultivated perhaps
by the newspapers; certainly. it does
not amount to bitterness and leaves
neither city the worse for its stimulat-
ing existence. Aud right here, If l
may be pardonsd the depression, | want
to say a word for the newspapers Of
Scranton. In point Of comprehensive
ness, brightness and u~nflagging devo.
ton to the public interests Of your
city, they constitute q public resource
of which you can never overestimate
the value. The papers Of Scranton are
wonderful productions for a city Of
Scranton's size, and you who live here
aud share In the good that they do in
advertising the community ought to
be proud that you have such a progress.
sivs local press"
A tribute like this, coming without III.
terror motive from q visitor who knowa
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-13
PoLlrlcs IN SMALL Doses:

Lancaster county's senatorial primaries
occur next saturday.
Chris Magee carries a SS15, 900 paid.up
l|iPc-insuranco policy.
Chris Magee will probably present
Walter Lyons name TO the state conyen-
ton.
Lyon figures his present strength at l0j
votes. He would need only twenty eignt
more.
Hensel may nave to take the Democratic
~gubernatorihl nomination ia default Of
other victims.
1t is now said that Postmaster General
Bissell will reopen the Kingston post
mastorship matter.
Appearances strongly favor the uomina
ton Of George S. Ferris, Of West Pittston.
for orphans court Judge by Luzerne Re.
publicans.
Under the now Lu2erne county ruleg, all
Republican candidates must announce
themselves ut least twenty days before the
primaries.
Editor SUBWAY, of the Poblsvllle
Chronicle, is willing to step into Post.
master Colo's shoes, provided Mr., Bisssll
has no objections.
The Democratic StRte committee will
meet in Harrisburg Monday, to elect II
chairman. Deputy Attorney General
Stranahan has tho call.
It is intimnted by First district commit
teemen that the selection of o delegate TO
the state convention will be made stimuli
%taneously with the nomination Of u legis.
lative candidate,
The Carbon county grand jury's iudict-
ment Of Editor J w Malloy, Of Lansford.
for irregularities in the printing Of official
tickets is SAID by his friends to be part Of \
ring.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-13

JUDGE HARDING is so well pleased
with Senator QuGy'a recsnt tsrse re-
'fusal to sit in unusual senatorial session
for the ayowsd purpose OF enacting a
law that would destroy Penusylvsnia's
industries that he has addressed TO him
an open letter OF praise. This is new
kind Of eplStle for the Junior senator
to receive; and as le eontr astS it with
those fierce open letters of objurgatlou
with which he used to be helaborsd by
many earnest correspondence, Il smile
must Tilt across his impas3iv5 couute-
uapce at this striking evidense of
times pleasant revenge.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-13
AS to That Viaduct.

1t is not desired By any advocate OF
tho proposed West LacEswanna vladuct
10 have the city work Injustice 10
any affected property owner, Neither
is it desired to have the viaduct matter
shunted through councils blindiy.
Careful and conservative inquiry
should be made Ms to the damages that
would result in case the yiaduct is
built; and il it DO then asceStainel that
the project is not now feasible, the
subject can be postponed until y more
auspicious period.
There are many who feel that a via
duct at the West Lackawanua avenue
railroad crossing would be u desirable
public Improvement. There are others
who hold that it would, in the end,
cost more than it would be worth, par.
ticulsrly in Yisw OF the fact that the
opening Of the Linden street bridge
will at no distant day offer Il convent
ent means OF escape. These different
opinions ought naturally to be- given
due consideration.
For this reason, an exhaustive in-
qury seems not oaly wise, but neoss-
sary. We have favored tue viaduct be-
case it has appeared to be q desirable
improvement. But if it would involve
the city in possible damages in excess
Of its worth to the community, then 1t
would o~bviously prove a bad business
Investment. Tie question is purely a
business question, LIT it be thoroughly
Investigated from a buainess stand.
point.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-13
GOSSIP
OF Politicians.

The Scranton Republican yesterday
made formal annoupc meutof tho cGu-
didacy Of ita senior proprietor and edl-
t0r-in-chief, Joseph 4, Scranton, for u
denomination, The Republicans said
in pqrt; During tho past few weeks
many of the most Influential leaders Of
the Republican party OF LlciawdunR
county, ne well aa large hunters OF
representatives Of tho rank and file,
have manifested an earnest desire that
Mr.. Scranton should permit his name
to so before tho people as n candidate
for denomination, Within the past
tew days the movement assumed such
proportions, was supported By RepuG-
lican8 Of such prominence throughout
the district, and a favorable decision SO
urgently pressed, that Mr.. Scranton
yielded tho disinclination no had log-
merly Expressed to entering into an %
other campaign, Having formally
placed himself at tho diapo3al Of the
party no now makes this public an
noUncement that his name will come
before tho ensuing Republican conysn-
ton for re-nominatiou."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-13

Announcement is made in n Harris
burg paper that Justice James r
Ehret. delegate from the second Lu-
2srns district to tho Republican state
convention. will support his personal
friend, Colonel Tom Stewart OF Mont
gomery, for tho lieutenant governor.
ship. Colonel Stewards name is known
TO DO favoraDly considered by many
as q likely compromise candidate, in
case the Lyon-Robinaon battle should
wax too warm for comfort. The Lu.
zerne delegation is now believed to
stand US follows; Lyon /, Stewart 1
and Robinson /
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-13
APRIL IS. 1891.

VIXEN JUDGE WOODWARD, OF Lu2srne,
once f~acetiously declared that Scran-
ton had no limits. he must have been
thinking Of Scranton mud.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-13

Beautiful New Ducks,
Striking New Galatea Cloths,
Handmade Dotted Swissos,
Novel French Wool Challies,
Q~uadruple Printed Brooaded Cashmering3.
Plain and Dotted Serpentine Crepes,
Scotch Crinkle Ginghams,
French Swivel and Lace Effect Ginghalns,
American Creponettes, the latest,
french and German Printed Flannels,
American and English Swivel Silks,
irish Printed 40-inch Linens.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-13

COUNCILMAN GREER, last evening
showed his loyalty to tho Scranton
Times, which is entirely proper in its
way now let him show an equal 70
gard for his other constituents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-13

The Wilkes. Barre News-Dealsr ciGimS
to have inside information to the effect
that Collector Herring ID preparing
soon to replace Peter Ginter, who has
served faithfully in the internal reve.
nue. department for more than twonty
years. with u Democratic partisan.
The information is given for what it ia
worth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-13

An impression that tho list OF candi
dates for the district attorueyship nom.
ination on the Republican ticket has
been recently abridged has prevailed of
late, but careful inquiry among party
leaders proves thnt this opinion is in
correct. A free field end no favors
await any or all Of the various esti-
mablo gentlemen who have bean mon
toned as aspirGnts Among these are
Milton NJ. Lowry, George NJ. Watson.
A j. Colborn. jr, James ~ Barr, j.
Elliott Ross aud John K. Jones.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-13

HAVING FAILED as a snap convention
packer, Senator Hill now tries the lofty
statesman role, and unexpectedly
makes the hit Of his career.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-13

A new line Of Black Silk Grenadines,
Printed Japanese Silks from Is cents upward,
Changeable Glaze and Taffeta Silks,
Plain and Figured Surahs,
Black and Colored Satin Sublime,
Black and Colored Engadines,
Covet Cloth, the latest Wool Novelty,
Black and Colored Rayures,
Black and Colored Diagonals and serges,
Changeable BrOcade Dress Novelties,
Slack and Colored Broadcloths,
Black and Colored Cravanettes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-13

Prominent Republicans in Carbon
dale are a~gitating the organization of a
representative Republican club, ana it
is probable that practical steps will
soon bs taken. 1t is the aim to organ.
ize q permanent club, secure u perlna-
nent home and make the organization
y permanent force IN the local dissent.
nation Of sound political principles,
The magnificent success which has
characterized the establishment of the
Central Republican club Of this city
would seam to point to Il corresponding
career of usefulness Tor q similar club
in Carbonate. il rightly organized and
managed,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-13

Representative NJ. a. Foitz, Of
ChambcraOurg, is pushing a very ener.
getic campaign Tor u denomination,
and in consequence is getting a great
many nice things said about him by
fellow Legislators and brother journal
ists. Mr., Folt2, fortunately, deserves
every syllable OF it, for he is one Of the
really honest, capable and Lowell hpaded
men in th5lower house. His 70 'nomi-
nation would DO fitting tribute to the
good work that he haa done.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-13

MAJOR BCTTERwORTH seems to he
trying to make up for che utter weak
ness OF his clients case by the strength
Of his own familiar buster, No one
bsgrudgas him the earning Of this fee.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-13

PEFFER's PLAN of a kriss-cross fed
eral railroad on which all the unem-
ployed could get work doubtless has in
view the purpoas of taxing the rich to
make the engines 90.