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The Greenville times., 1894-06-02

the peoples of Europe for purposes of
the alleged preservation of peace and
the forestalling OF the threatening
calamity until we almost think that it
would be better to take the bull by
the horns and prefer the devastation
Of war to the tearful BLESSINGS" of
armed peace. Meanwhile We are go
ing on in the old style, making guns,
drilling our sons for the duties OF exc
cutioners, If not for the horrors of
murder. and crushing out all instincts
Of compassion in general.
II is, indeed, high time that the
medical profession begins to concen-
trate its thoughts on mitigating the
sins OF other branches of science, re-
lying in doing so on their hearty CO.
operation.
Germany, the greatest military State
OF the world, proposes to lead all
The Greenville times., 1894-06-02
Pennsylvania "Manors. -

The word 'mauor" is of frequent
occurrence throughout rural Pennsyi-
vania, and it frequently marks some
of the sixty odd manors conferred
upon the heirs of William Penn by an
act of 1879. These msnors, ranging
from two hundred to many thousand
acres, were scattered thickly over the
eastern part of the State, and their
names have since become the names of
many townships. The manors aggre-
gated more than 500, 900 acres, and
included some of the finest lands in
Pennsylvania. st. Louis Republic.
The Greenville times., 1894-06-02

made after this pattern requrn'
goods enough for a skirt tou.l
and the little cape. II is esu3
prettily on the side to SHOW M
skirt. The crossed bodice ol 3
sage is becoming, and a shoulla|
OF plain gingham, with deep ~
fully laid over it and a Little |
bow to fasten 1t, will makea Va,
yenient froek that will Be \
soon. II it is made nov there Y
some chance of getting it by ID
it is needed. Dressmakers are W
with work, and the best mr|
leave the goods with them luld
ahead.
The Greenville times., 1894-06-02
Do Alligators swalloW "

The Indians of South andy
America declare that prior "
ing some large animal, such ,
or buffalo, which may con'
river brink, alligators alV''s]
a stone, so that it may a
ditional weight to aid 10
victims under water. bs,'
shot and examined severn
stones in all of them, varfl''
according to the size Of ~
one fellow having a si0ns
stomach TINT weighed = =
pounds. st. Louis Republle
The Greenville times., 1894-06-02
WARRIORS WOUNDS.
HOW THEY WILL BE CARED FOR
IN THE NENr WAR.
Electric Lights to Find the Wounded
Flying Hospitals to Aid Them
10 Outwit HyeRas of
the Battlefield.

HTHE international Medical Con-
gress in Rome, Italy, devoted
i part Of its time to the dis
eussion of the problem. SO
dear TO the heart of all lovers Of MAJ
kind; The labors of humanity in the
war of the future. Electricity and
steam. aeronauties and chemistry, all
the old and new sciences have been
pressed into Mars service and uni
form. Inventions, which, by their
sxpensiyeness. frightened of the great
industrial powers of the world, have
been eagerly bought up by the Wsr
Ministers Of petty States; nothing Is
too costly, no outlay too extravagsnt.
There Is apparently no remedy
against war making on the Continent (;
our Kings and Kinglets, our Chancel-
Tors and Presidents continue to bleed
The Greenville times., 1894-06-02

Any girl can carry out this idea and
have pretty slipper that will look
very coaxing as it peeps out from her
dress when she has callers at home.
One pair of slippers with several pairs
of rosettes made from leftover pieces
of gauze would make quite variety.
New York journal.
The Greenville times., 1894-06-02
A Fish That Climhs.

The climbing perch was first noticed
by naturalist over century ago, one
having been caught high up palm
tree, where it had gene, it is said, to
obtain the moisture that might be
The Greenville times., 1894-06-02

OF all the daughters of Queen Vic
toria the ex-Empross Frederick wa,
the nsughtiest when a child. She was
self-willed, perfect tomboy, and as
The Greenville times., 1894-06-02
GInghams-

Even a medium-prieed -.
be made up stylishly AZ
dressy, especially if it i
doesn't require washing.
The Greenville times., 1894-06-02

found in tine crevices of the leaves
This story was doubted by many, but
a perch was found in the tree bv M
Daldorf, SO the circumstances NAV be-
placed among the strange facts of ma
tural history.
The Greenville times., 1894-06-02
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NrTVSsss
A~As-A-''s..lS

DOG CART TO BE rsED on BArrLEFIELD.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-01

PHILADELPHIA, PA, December al
Because OF recent published reports
that Chairman Harrity, Of the Demo-
cratic National Com mmittee was seriously
ill, many inquiries have been made a.
10 his actual condition. To represen-
tatlve Of the Associated Press MIR.
Harrity said to-day:
'.Nhile 10 is true that ! have been iil
for several weeks past. aud that my
system Is somewhat run down, there
has been nothing in my condition 90
cause me any real concern. ] am very
much better, and hope soon % be as
good as new. / have been advised by
my physician 10 take amOntb's vacation
from work and worry. aud 7 mean 20 do
40. am arranging my affairs with the
view Of getting away by the middle Of
January. / shall probably 90 10 Florida.
Ny recent Illness was due 20 over work
and % very severe cold which threat
ened 20 develop into au attack OF grip.
This Is all there is TO be said about 10. &"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-01
THE WHOLE FAMILY,
Father, Motbsr. BABY and orandmother
Killed and Cramntsd.


OMAHA, Mn, December 31.-On
marble slabs at the city morgue lie the
charred remains OF the family OF John
Cummings. Father, mother, baby and
grandmother are there awaiting tho
outcome OF the inquiry which Coroner
Maui has begun into the causes Of the
tragedy which startled the city this
morning. Nothing in Nebraska's annals
approaches the deed for horror
Cummings has been In III health for
some time, and, according ~ 12-year-
old Tommy Fox, who was present. he
deliberately set FIRE 10 his own bou sc
aud caused the death OF his mother-in-
law, himself and his one yesr-Old baby
i'm the flames. The little boy tells a
straightforward story and when asked
how the fire originated, he said:
"CummiDRs was sitting on the edge
Of the bed in rear room, where Mrs.
Cummings also was with the baby. An
other person iu the room was Mrs. Fox,
the mother OF Mrs. Cummings, my aunt.
There was q fuss about something and
Cummings upset the lamp and closed
the door. compelling all the inmates TO
stay there. They cried out, but he re-
fused % Jet any OF them out"
Phillip Nathan, a neXt-dOOr neighbOr.
he noticed Mrs. Cummings trying 90
open the shutters 10 the window Of the
bed room Ho heard ner crv out and
say, "My baby Is already on ire"
Soon thereafter be saw two mon en-
veloped in flames. Miss Nellie Fox.
who is a relative Of Mrs Cummings.
said she vas a frequent visitor 20 the
house; that Cummings had been sick
for quite a long time. She disputed
her brothers statement about Cum
mings having purpOseiy Knocked down
the lamp % burn tine entire family, but
the boy answered that be saw him do
IT, lis also added that when he first
took notice he saw Cum DinRs sitting
on the bed crying.
The basement OF tho house was accu-
pied by John Stuart, who has a con.
tract for feeding thb city Jail prisoners.
stuart and bis assistant. Denny Sexton.
we're 10 that part OF the basement d.
rectly beneath the room ln which the
bodies we're found up TO the time the
| Gre broke out.
Sexton gives vivid description oil
| tho scunles IN the rooms above immedi
ately before the flames were detected
aud confirms 10 many respects the storJ
| OF the boy who Witnessed she dreadful
tragedy.
"For several nights" remarked Sex
| ton, as ne stood 10 the wreck OF bi'
quarters, a few minutes after the FIRE
/ was extingulsbed, "the folks in th,
/ room above have been carousing. AbOu
midnight they would begin 20 quarre
and sometimes 1puld fight among them
/ selves FOR an hody and then quiet would
be restored gradually, as II they were
J all exhausted.
~ know they bid n great deal o
whisky up there seeral nights Some
times both Of the md Fox ana Cum
mings, would be qusA Aeiiing and hgnt
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-01
snIcia.. AT rit,shnrr.

PITTsBURG, PA, Deee nber 3l-Two
well known men Of this section com
mitted suicide 10 day. They were II.
II. Grafton, of Sewickley, commercial
traveller for the +. X Nevin White
Lead Company, and w. w. Donahue,
an oil man, of Mercer.
Grafton, who was a single man, aged
33 years, shot himself In the wash room
OF parlor car, on the Pittsourg Il
Lake Erie Railroad this morning, while
coming to this city. Before suiciding
be wrote mis- Will bequeRthing every
thing to L. II. Nevin, but $50, which be
requested be sent TO Louis DAME, OF
Chicago. He stated In the will that his
physician had told him that ne had
Brights disease and he concluded TO
eud his misery.
Donohue had been drinking hard for
several weeks, and last night was taken
from the Central Hotel TO Mercy Hos
pital for treatment Early this morn
ing he arose aud, during the temporary
absence OF the attendant, took pen
knife and cut his throat. he died 10
less than an hour. Donohue was forty
seven years OF age and also unmarried.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-01
TINS NEW YEARS ADVENT.
IL Was Welcomed I'm Last Night


w W. wa was we'e"'- st night in tn
Rather. come to think o, 80, ---s,c,
year was welcomed In II variety OF ways,
some of them good.
That more nearly expresses II, and
may be accepted as authentic and cor
rect.
There were watch meetings." at
several OF the churches, at which the
services were OF the usual order upon
such occasions. There were concerts
at several halls about the city, with
musical programmes which lasted up TO
midnight, and dancing programmes
which lasted from midnight we'll on
toward morning. There were large
gatherings at the more popular saloons,
and as the clock pointed to twelve the
New Year was welcomed and greeted
In hilarious chorus, and heelths were
drank In beer, whisky, eRg-nOR2, etc,
etc. Then the bells were rang, and
factory and steam boat whistles were
blown, and reyolvers and giant fire
crackers were fired by hilarious young
men, about tho streets, and down on
the corner OF Market and Sixteenth
street one man had n lot Of fun send
ing of roman candles. by and by the
assemblages at the watch meetings"
broke up, and the crowds made tho
streets lively as they passed along to-
wards their various homes, the girls
laughing and chattering and the BOYS
shouting TO each other or TO no
one in particular, but from sheer
animal spirits Then, along about half
past twelve, the people who had been
in the saloons drinking the health OF the
new year, came out, a. little the worse
for the fluids they hadim bibed, and they
shot of revolVers aud yelled yoclfer-
ously, and had more or less Of good
tune" generally winding up by calling
O CAB and going home or sOmewheres
by one o'clock the streets had resumed
their usual Appearance, the dances at
the public halls were In full force ard
effect, and 1894 had been Installed with
all ceremony and had fully entored upon
It's career OF veal or woe.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-01
KnIedby Car.

PfTTsBuEG, Pa, December 31.-Ed %
ward LaNey, an iron worker Of the West
End, was run over and killed shortly
after last midnight by West End
electric car. Valentine Miller, the
notOrman and three others are under
arrest pending the COroner's in
vestigation. Laffey had fight
with the three men an hour before he
was killed. and this caused Yumor
that h.s death was not the result Of an
accident. Miller, the motorman. was
released on ~ 600 bail lie claims that
he IS innocent and that be aid not see
the man. Tne coroner, however, Is ~
the opinion that LafIey was drunk and
laid down on the track.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-01

DESyER, Colo. December 3i.-To
correct isleading statements relating
TO Colorado the business men OF the State
Assem- bled In convention recently aud
appointed > committee 20 prepare a
statement OF the condition, resources
nd future prospects OF the State. The
eor pittee reports:
WI Colorado has been great
sl'Ner pro- rer, she has fortunately
many other va and varied resourc.:
mineral agrlcL. rflral, manufacturing
aud climatic, capGb- OF amply muiu-
tanning a much Rrea~ar nomination
than she now has, aud 4, furnishing
safe and profitable intcst ,nts for
large sums OF capital
'ln consequences OF an Increased -
chasing power OF gold tho annual CO.
orado gold product Shows n remarkable
increase. The gold miuing develop.
meuts at Cripple Greek are wonderful
This camp Is pertain 10 90 for
Colorado In gold what has been
formerly done In silver. The
gold output OF Colorado In 1903 is estl-
mated at -, 100000 The year 1924
will see IL reach and probably exceed
$50, 600, 600. Silver mining Is holding
it, own, silver being generally found I'm
CON bination with gold. lead or copper.
The Colorado output OF coal and
coke for 1893 Vas not fallen far short OF
that OF 1892. The petroleum output OF
one Of the oil fields ia Colorado for 1893
was 1000 barrels day. Natural gas
is recent addition TO Colorado pro-
duets. The agricultural output for
1898, while showing an Increasing vol
ume, is necessarily decreased in value
by the prevailing low prices.
Colorado maDUfacturer3 have not
suffered 10 the extent that their East.
ern brethren appear 10 have done.
Tariff agitation has not injured our
factories, and none Of them are closed
down.
THE financial outlook for Colorado
has gradually aud steadily improved
during the past three months. the bank
cleariugs each week showing a substau-
tial gain, the deposits Increasing and
the country banks once more keeping
good balances "
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-01
~ AND sonArFEK
May BE Brought 20 Tnis CITY for "a
Billiard Match

Billiard Match.
Mr.. T.. NJ. Statler, proprietor OF the
McLure house billiard parlOr, is making
an effort % bring tho two billiard
champions, ives and Schailer, 90 this
city for contest some day iD January.
He has been in CORES spondence with the
business manageas Of the two men, who
state that they viii meet at Cincinnati
OF January sth. End II will be impossible
20 arrange for an exhibition game before
that time.
Mr.. Statler's plan Is 10 secure the
Opera House, and erect platform for
the table near the orchestra pit, thus
aTordiug an excellent vow from all
parts OF the house. Ho does not want
an exhibition game, but n contest to
test the merits OF the TWO men, aud In
order 20 secure this, be- proposes 70
guarantee $500 20 the winner, and 800
% the loser OF the match the regular
charge for each Of the men for exhibit
tlon games is slOO per day.
There is great interest in billiards
in Wheeling, and number Of excellent
players. Is hoped that Mr.. Statler
viii be able % carry out his plans sue
ceesfullv.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-01

tuS oSt'NtNtr Nntt'H'lteS. IuN NHNH e~s
would turu on The yptpstL
"rgs troools,tN<s fesulted Ia the hre
sp there begau eatty SaturdSy ntght -
heard them eweGrlng, up there all ihe
eveniue. 'rae disturbance lucreassu
toward nidnisht tandssfrequens'y oaths
were heard. 1 d$%xg nfshe1 the voice
Of boy, a woman aud Two men. FL
ually someume ahoIts2 o'clock terri
bic scutlie commences. From the noise
made by the heavy shoes of the men as
they pushed each other across the hoor
and from the manner In which they
cursed, I knew they were having a des-
perste fight
suddenly there was thud over an
the little room TO the North, ia which
the bodies were found as IL ono OF the
men had fallen. Ho did not attempt 10
rise and heard the other man take
several steps and then heard a woman
scream. She yelled: My Gawd' and the q
iurgled rs II being cbokod. a momen,
later another body tcll ON the door. This
was followed almost instantly by the
crash OF heavy glass, anu i saw the
flames breaking out through the small
win ow In the room whore the bodies
were found. For few minutes con
fusion OF oaths, screams and blows
could oo heard in the little room and
then all was still"
The police are working on the case
but have developed nothing 10 disput,
NC ovideuce. that CumminEs committed
the crime ~nn~ y ~ OF insane rage
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-01
HeIp HadIy Needed

JAMEsrowN. n Y, December 31.-
Calls for aid upon the poor master and
the aid societies increase daily. The
situation is alarming, aud 10 the manu-
featuring industries d not begin
operations soon, so as 60 give work 20
the thousands OF hands that we're en-
plOyed in them, there Is no telling
what the outcome viii be. Broad
heads and the jamestown wOrsted mills
are now shut down. When running
fulktime they worked II bonrs day
and employed altogether 500 hands
Since last fall both mills have been
running but 81 hours and have been
employing altogether less than 500
hands. Women who, before the hard
times GO me on. could average SO a
week by running two looms each, have
been furnished but one loom of late.
Many OF these girls we're the sole sup
port OF a family.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-01
VIII SSH soathNnrd.

pEWNAMBUCo, D8cenoor 81. Tho
new Brazilian craieeg Americais report
cd to be of this port, and IL is said that
so soon IA she Is ready To- put to sea
again the Nlctheroy and America will
sail southward During tho last few
days the Nicthcroy issaid To have com
pleted her crew, and TO have made all
the other arrangements necessary to-
sail for another port la Brazil with the
America aud uyon arrival at her
next Lace OF CALL rumor has
II that tho two cruisers fitted
out In New York. will be reinforced by
other vessels belonging TO the govern
ment OF President Peixoto, and that
this feet will then sail for Rio De
Janeiro, and that upon their arrival
there the ships and forts will make n
combined attack upon the insurgent
vessel and endeayor TO end the rebel
lion, so far as Rio De Janeiro is con.
cerned, with one determined engage
mput
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-01
III l HAVE TO DIE j..
II Am Going to Put You Fellows to tho
Bother of Killing Me-" said Prendcr-

1 II Am Soins TO Put You Fellows TO tho
Bother of Killing Me-" said Prendcr-
CAST
\ CHICAGO, December 3l.-A rumor
w@'s currsat to-day that Prendergast.
the murderer of Mayor Harrison. had
committee suicide Jailor Morris was
kept busy TO- two hours answering the
telephone. Thee was nothing in the
story. Prenderga. ETs action in the
moruingsssused the spspicions Of guard
Wallace aud the'istter r,sls the assassin
l. hold out mis- hInds uu..p he was
scarf Ned
W. y do you want to search meY
demanded Prendergsst augrily.
see ." YOU have anything con-
ceaied about N-ou, Of course" answered
'If you fellow think I'm going TO
commit suicide. yt'', are foolish" " re-
marked the assassin a. he extended the
hands.
III have TO die I'm go srg to put you
fellows TO the bother OF XIII. > me F."
Nothing was found IN the -isoner's
pockets with which he could d himself
injury.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-01

NEw YoHK. December 3L--The Red
Star steamship Rsynland, which ar
rived late on Saturday night after -
dave voyage from Antwerp, brought in
ten OF It's crew injured by being thrown
around The decks during the succession
Of gales which pounded the ship for II
days.
new York. December r31.-Arrived-
"a Bourgogne- Havre; Rhynland. Ant
werp.
MOvffLE, December 3l.-EthiOpia,
New York for Glasgow.
HAvRE December 81. - Arrived
Steamer La Champagne, New York.
DOVER, December 81. -- Passed
Bremer Haven, New York for Ant
Werp.
ISLE oY WIGUT. December al Pass
ed-Persiau Monarch. New York for
London.
QUEENSTOWN. December 3l.f-Passed
-AuraDia, New York for Liverpool.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-01
The HABEAS CORPUS CASE,
Which Wih Decide a s,as che Big right
TO Nc Argued 'ro-Morrow.

JACESoNVILLE, FLA, December al
The sme for the argument in the ha-
beas corpus proceedings brought by
Corbett aud Mitchell has been final
ly set for Tuesday. January -
On that day one OF the pugilists viii be
surrendered by hk boHdSmen aud pro
ceedings Immediately instituted fer hts
release. Should Judge Call before
whom the proceedings will be Brought,
decide that there are no grounds upon
which the pug gilist can be held, the Rght
Will probably come of.
The officials OF the Duval Athletic
Club feel very confident that the decis-
ion will be q favorable one 10 the club
aud that it will establish whether the
Governor has the power TO declare the
city under martial law aud TO call out
the militia
The laws OF Florida are very concise
~ point aud plainly provide that
such CT - Is only then possible
when the officials 7f~N~ county are un-
able TO cope with the thre4te.i' riot or
disturbance. Should the cour ,.,>i4.
that the boxing contest is not unlawful
10 is difficult 10 understand upon what
grounds Governor Mitchell Will justify
his calling out the militia.
A number of attorneys OF repute here,
who have been interviewed on the ques-
ton, are OF the opinion that the Gov
ernOT would be In contempt OF court
should he pursue such a course after
the court has decided the question, and
that ne would be liable 20 i'm peach hment.
Both Corbett and Mitchell Will be in
Jacksonville to-mOrrC W, and VIII meet
at performance OF THE CoHntry
squire 20 be held In the evening.
Mitchell and his party will occupy one
- 'he lower boxes, while Corbett and
pa will an the one directly opposite.
Nett 'r Of the men did much work
to-day, tile morning exercise being
all that cit. accomplished.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-01
Another Promising sensation.

SAN FRANGIsCO, December 3l.-The
/ long contest over four or FIVE million
| dollars left by the late Thomas H.
! Blythe, has developed another promis-
ing sensation. Late Saturday aft
/ ernoon there was filed be-
! fore the State supreme Court
! notice of motion 20 postpone hearing
| before that tribuna! Of the appeal from
( Superior Judge Cofey's decision de-
! ciaring that Florence Blythe Is heir to
u ythe's millions. Sensational aflida-
viOs accom- pa = '-sbP- ~9tice. In brief
the afhlavf$, which W~--.,--sIad by
attorneys for claimants o, N-,s-
ing Florence Blythe, the iliegitimate
daughter, charge that the girls attOr-
ney, Attorney General w. Ii. II. Hart.
made over TO George Il. Bates conNn-
gent interest in the Blythe estate,
amounting to 100000, simply be- |
cause Bates was brother-in-law OF |
Chief Justice Beatty and might !
influence that jurist Ia rendering L de-
cislon favorable 10 Harts client Sew
eral months ago, however, Chief |
Justice Beatty learned OF his relatives .
interest in the estate and publicly an
bounced that he was disqualified from .
participating IN the case, though he .
then gave no reason. Chief Justice /
Beatty mas since said in an in \
terVleW tnat MS knOWledge or the rela- |
tive's interest prompted him so to act |
The attorneys OF Florence Blythe de- /
clare that the new charges were simply !
made to gain time and postpone the
bearing. Their explanation Of the /
Bates interest is that early ia 1890 be-
fore Judge COffey's decision in the girls |
favor and before Chief Justice |
Beatty's last nomination to the
Office which he now holds, Bates
advanced 50, 900 TO Attorney General
Hart 10 be used iD the interests OF the
girl. For this loan be was 10 receive 10 /
per cent OF Gen. Hart's entire fee which /
was TO be ~ per cent Of the entire /
estate, ii be won the case.
Bates declares 1t was simply gamble |
by which be risked 81, 900 90 the posi- /
bility Of receiving return of PROBABLY |
$50, 900.