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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-09-23
WINDSWEPT "
PORTIONS OF MINNESOTA AND IOWA VISITED
BY A CYCLONE.
Three Lives Lost at Spring Valley and Five al
Lsroy-Many Injured at0iher PO;n.s-Build-
ings Destroyed All Along he Pathway Of the
Siorm-Fivs People Killed at Usage.

WINoNA, MINI, September %. "A
cyclone from the southeast struck
Spring Valley at 10 o'clock last night,
demolishtng the Winona and Soatheru
| Minnesota depot, windmill, water tank,
| oil tank, cold storage house OF Scheilhas
Brewing Company, together with a
| dozen or more houses. Three persons
are known to be dead and many others
injured, some OF whom will die. A
| temporary hospital has been opened for
the injured, while others are taken
! care of by friends. The cyclone after
ward struck bonneville, four miles
| south of here, destroying three barns,
| the new town hall, a general store and
two houses, and uuroOtiDg another.
The cyclone then passed across he
Mississippi river, striking MARSHAL, on
the Wisconsin side, destroying several
houses and other structures.
The east part OF Leroy was also swept.
| The Milwaukee depot was destroyed,
together with other house, aud the foi'
lowing persons killed: Henry Finley, a
drummer boy named GiibertsoD, Mrs.
Dunton, Joe Nelson and a laborer.
AT Homer the barn Of Mr.. Jamison
was destroyed, also one belonging to Mr..
Watson; Peter Burns's house was partly
| unrooied. The houses Of Mr.. Schmidt
and Mrs. Allen were blown from theis
foundations.
In Gilmore valley, at the west end OF
the city, d number Of houses and barns
are reported to have been unroofed.
The poor house barn was blown from It's
foundation. 1t is believed that the
bluffs to the south Of the city protected
Winona from damage.
At Dodge Center, Mimi, a large ware
house was blown down and another
partially destroyed.
Reports have reached here that five
or more people were killed at Usage,
Ia, while there was loss Of life and great
destruction of property at Algona, la.
Lemars, Ia, narrowly escaped, the
cyclone approaching within I'VE miles,
and then v~eering off to the northward.
At Lowther, a town Of l00tnhaoitants,
the storm destroyed the Chicago Great
Western depot, grain elevators, store
buildings and dwellings. The Chicago
express on the Chicago Great Western
railroad was delayed clearing the de-
nolished buildings from the tracks.
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TON NEWS.

M~,xv1xGroy. w. Va, September o.
GreenlA & Forests No. l Yeager is
near the saud and is expected IN the hrst OF
prosecuting Attorney Charles Powell, of
| Fairmout, was in the city yesterday on a
rho Souoa PENIS Beatty No. 6 was
drilled into the sand yesterday and is max
ing d good showing.
George Mayors, OF Wheeling, arrived IN
the city last night, and will remain several
~&reeulevr& Forst's Floyd No. 5 is on top
of ths sand, and will be finished IN a couple
George L. Watts, of the Eureka Pipe
Line Company, is the guest of his father.
Mr.. C.. &. Watts, of Fairmont, for a Jew
days.
ing yesterday.
! terdav in breaking a cable in the we'll near
the covered bridge, when just on top of the
sand. One more day would have finished
lanes f. Dolau, of Sistersville, who has
been here several days, left for home THIS
afternoon.
cant. IS. e. Dovener, of Wheeling, pass
ed through the city yesterday on his way
east.
John Kline returned last night from a
trip TO Wheeling.
Brumfeld. JOS. +. O'Hara. Fairmont; t.
| / Corners. Bolivia, y. Y; Oettie Flanna-
ger. Sistersgille; A. H. S ties, Ashland O.;
II. X. Linu, Fairmont; Carlln Hall, Lo-
gansport, w. Va.
Ex-SheriT Linn, of Fairmont, was q
visitor in the city to-day.
There was a very pretty informal ball at
the Opera House last night. There
were about thirty couples of
the young people OF the
CITY present, and q very pleasant time was
experienced. The dancing was kept up
until q late hour, and at the proper time
elegant Refreshments were served IN the
hall.
Burt No. l, which has been laying idle
for some time, is being cleaned out. When
the men went to work it was found some
miscreant had filed the hole with stones
and iron, and it may take some time to
clean it out.
Q. E. Carney, a prominent business man
of Fairmona was q visitor in the city to-
day.
The rig on R. ]. Straight & Co.'S Hays
No. l is almost up, and work Will Do COM
meuced in a few days.
DIR. j. II. Bowersville, a prominent Fair
mont physician, was in the city to-day.
Reuben Minnick, q carpenter, formerly
of Wheeling met with a severe accident
here Yesterday evening by the scaffolding
| falling at the building where he was work
ing. He sustained a badly broken leg, Just
above the ankle.
The South Penn Company's No. 8, Bat
! son. several miles east Of here, was drilled
in Yesterday and is making a good show
ing.
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has appointed q delegate TO a conven-
ton of all lodges in the State to De neiu
In this city at an tarly date. This con-
v~sntion will assemble with the commit
tee on separate Jurisdiction and discuss
the situation and arrange temporarily
the formation OF the Grand Lodge.
There is no time TO idle IRON
now or, aud esch member Is ex-
pected to DO his share OK work In
order TO securs the members necessary
for the new jurisdiction by the first OF
Janusry. and there now exists Qnita q
good deal Of rivalry amongst tho differ
ent lodges as TO which lodge will bring
In the largest number OF members by
the specified time, each member should
see that his lodge keep, TO the line oil
increase made By the sister lodges In tho
city. To obtain the desired nnmbor OF
members needed, there must be active
work on the part OF each membar from
now until January first Go to work
and see how easy it is 10 GET ono or tws
rood men.
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THE SECRET SOCIETIES.
O

During the past week there has been
! great activity in the circles OF friend
ship which met In the Temple home.
On Wednesday evening Mcdaniel Lodge
of Perfection worked In special, Z
worked the Fourteenth degree Ga q
candidate in a very impressive and
solemn manner and TO the satisfaction
Of everyone VINO was present. On Thurs
day evening Wheeling Lodge No. .
| met in regular monthly communication,
Worshipful Master Speyer presiding.
A large number of visitors were pres
ent, among whom were Bros. Bltner
and Heinlein, OF Bridgeport Lodge No.
Isl, and Bro. Campbell, OF
St. Clairsville Lodge. Work was had
on one candidate in the Second
degree and on two for the third de-
gree. Everyone vas much plcasd, not
| only by the fine work done by Bro.
Speyer, but also of all the other OIL
GERS, and We cannot forbear TO mention
personally Bro. Bamberger, the Senior
Deacon. He surprised everyone pres
ent oy the manner In which no gave
he gave the +. c. his second section OF
the degree, but we are told he Is a close
student. After the lodge closed all
were invited to partake OF choice re-
f~reshments.
On Tuesday evening Miriam Chapter
No. /, Eastern Star, held their regular
meeting with q good urn out or mem
bers. After routine business q candi-
date was found in waiting. who was in
it!ated into the mysteries OF the order
| and given a hearty welcome within the
constellation of Miriam's starry circle
TO assist her in illumining the Masonic
field with acts OF benevolence and
charity, which are the foundation prin-
ciples of the order.
During the coming week the follow
ing bodies will meet:
Wheeling Commandery No. 1, on
Monday evening, when the business Is
attended to, work will be had and the
| several orders will be conferred on can
didates.
On Wednesday evening West Virginia
Consistory, Scottish Rite, will meet, and
work the thirty-frst and thirty-second
degrees on two candidates, and a full
turnout OF its members will be expected.
On Thursday evening will occur the
meeting OF nelson LOuRe, NJ oOi anu
as many candidates are in various stages
for the work, some degrees will be con-
ferred at that time.
The funeral of Sir knight Will Grub
on Wednesday afternoon was fairly at
tended by the members OF Cyrene and
wheeling Communicates. The service
of the Templa funeral ceremonies was
rendered in a very solemn manner by
| Sirs PAUL as Z. A. and Warden as Pre-
late.
Osiris Temple Mobiles Of the Mystic
Shrine are busily arranging for the
trip over the burning sands of the des-
ert q few weeks hence. When the caravan
is about ready to move, orders will be
proclaimed in pure Arabic for the
| Mobiles to assemble and be an escort,
while the Pilgrims are passing through
the country infested by Arabs. 1t
would be we'll for any who desire to go
on this delightful trip from places out
| side OF our city, to make application to
| Noble Schoen, who will provide trans
~portation.
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GRAFTON.

!; GRAFTON, ". Va, September 2S.-Court
| has been In session here for the past weez,
and the legal fraternity has been Kept very
busy. The whole week has been spent on
the chaucery DOCKET, and 4 GOOD many
| cases have been disposed OF. Among the
visiting attorneys were Hon. John W.
| Mason and Ralph Snyder, OF Fslrmont;
w. T.. Ice, c. r. Teter, Nj. Peck and A. ,.
! Polling, Of Philippi; A. B. Parsons, !. Z.
Cante!d and Cam Lipscomo, OF Parsons,
Tucker county.
Hon. Steven B. Elkins, John IL. Thomp'
| son and VI. L. Hall, were registered NJ toe
Grafton Hotel. Saturday. They were here
attending a meeting o. the Congressional
Executive COMMITTEES.
Contractor Barretto has about finished
! the stOuework OF the fgst story OF the new
bank building. IL Is OF gray stone, and
will DO one Of the finest buildings OF the
kind In the State.
Charles Fancy has opened a rew grocery
and dry goods store in room No. : OF tue
Swain block.
The following deaths have occurred here
this week: Mrs. &. =. w. Kunst, Of heart
fsilure, aged 6J; Mr.. Charles Ruse, from
injuries received on railroad; Miss Annie
Carr. death caused by rupture, aged 80.
Thenew well tina: is being Dored AT the
east end Of town, for oil, IS now down
about $50 feet.
Hon. b. L. Martin has so far recovered
that he was able 10 De in the Court room
some the past week.
The pipe for the water works is being
| distribted over the city. The people viii
DO glad TO see the water works ia opera
ton.
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"Barkins says he has found cigarette
smoking very beneficial" "he has?
He owns a factory"
The highest spot inhabited by human
beings on this globe is the Buddhist
cioister at Hanle, Thibet, where 2l
monks live at an altitude Of 10000 feet.
Her Father (sternly)-''Young man,
do you play poker?" Her Suitor-
"Why-er-that is once in a while. l
Err" Her Father-"Well, let's have
a game"
A young Choctaw squaw, very stylish
y dressed, appeared on Chestnut street
yesterday. Is this the Indian summer
girl we hear so much about?
''Finny Reilley Is Gettin' TO be a reg
lar dude at school," What does he
do?" When he splits on his slate ne
rubs it of wild sleeve stead of his
hand"
The editor of the RillUjlie Banner says
that. in view of their distinguished
Quality, when that English committee
| strikes Billviile, he will take pleasure in
lyuching the last one Of them with a silk
rope.
Corea is not Yet in the %enliVhtened
stage, but is getting there. When q
death occurs iii a family in that coun-
try every resource is drained TO provide
an imposing funeral Il, and many families
for wears do not get out tof the debts
thu: "r !s'f 1.: !. .ss.g,.sl. w., way,
said Mrs. Downtown to thY janitor Of
the Harlem fats. I'll tai them. By
the way, we have six chil en-" Jani-
Ss@sAn right. ma'am. objection
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or "a

Author-Why do you persist in abus-
ing my book? l have been told by many
people that it is an exceedingly rare
work.
Critic-Exactly. So rSre that it need
ed roasting. Truth.
Beggar-Will you give me a dime? l
an starving,
Blinkius C%hurrying past him)-So am
(, and I'm going to be late for dinner II
l don't look sharp.-DetrOtt Free Press.
Have You a poets corner?" asked
the long haired one, as he entered the
sanctum.
I'VE have no one who devotes him
self entirely to that work" replied the
editor, 'for l usually do that sort Of
scornlng myself. atlanta ConStitt-
ton.
Tramp-I have seen better days,
lady.
Lady with scornful dou bt)-When?
Tramp-Rght on this spot, lady, two
weeks ago., when l got q whole pie
Detroit Free Press.
At the Cross Roads-Where's yer dad
dy?
Hes rlowin'."
"An' where's yer mammY?"
MAXIM hm plow:"-Atldntd ConSti'
tuttoIe.
'What! Haven't you named the baby
vet. Mamma-'No.' Cant find any
thing good enouga?" Mamma-''NO-
no.; can't fiu out which uncle is the
richest.-Chicdgo Inter Ocean
Mrs. Dine,es-Hump! l always Knew
that Miss Odgirl wanted a man, but l
didn't think that she wanted one as
badly rs that.
Dlngler-As badly as what?
Mrs. Dingier-This paper says she
has gone fora tramp--BUfdlO Courier.
Mr.. Doletzl-You're looking w%retched.
Downright miserable; TO tell you the
honest truth.
Jack-Thenks for telling me the
truth, old man; l know you wouldn't do
that for everybody. Life.
Mr.. Hayseed lin city hoten-Wal, l
guess you'll have to blow out the gas,
Mandy,
Mrs. Hayeed-W Why. Josiah? The
porter made me promise not to do it,
Life.
Mrs. Madephase-Oh, Mr.. Gamboge,
they tell me you paint such beautiful
pictures! Really, you must paint my
portrait.
Gamboge-You will have to excuse
me, madame; l paint only from nature.
Boston TunScTipf.
Ibid you know that my book was
cqt?" ''No; how much?"
Lrs. Jones-"Did any n give the
- away?" Joues-"No; she de-
him 40 the last"
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A. o. U. W.
NNcNS
portation.

The attendance OF the several lodges
In the city is increasing largely since
the evenings have been cooler, and IL Is
more pleasant to be inside, and much
interest is being manifested, aud as the
time draws nearer toward the separate
jurisdiction for this State, there Will De
much activity in the lodge rooms. The
taking In OF new members and the dis
cusslon Of plans and candidates for 9TH
GERS for the Grand Lodge will be the
chiAf subjects Of interest. Each lodge
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-09-23

ARCHITECTS.
Room 10, Reilly Building.
ATTORNEY AND COLLECTOR.
T. NJ. GARvIN, 1918 Chapline street.
BAKERS.
JOHN EMMERT, IO22 Market street
FRRD G. SIROEHMASN, Ell Market street
BICYCLES.
SMITH & GRUBER. 1910 Market street.
JASON c. STAMP, 1903 Market street.
BLACKSMITHS.
SAMUEL NESBITT q SONS,
Cor. Sixteenth and South streets.
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
earle BROS. 1898 Market street.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
JOHN DINGER. GO Eleventh street.
JAMES 4. K EMPLE, 1908 Market street.
H.. f. MENhEHELLEK, 2l5l Market street.
II. J.. SCHULZ. 1923 Main street
w. G. SCHULTZ. 1881 jacob street.
CHAS X. STROBEL 2l27 Market street
coz. EofT and Tueuty-eighth streets.
BRICKLAYERS.
JOHN W. WATSON, 25o9 Chupline street
BUTCHERS.
C. KALBITZFR eI28 Waterstreet.
ROLF II MEEKER, 2l4S Main street.
BUTTER, EGGS AND POULTRY.
W. G. RAYMOND.
stalls a and 10 Public Markets.
JOHN F. REIN, I10j Market street.
CARPENTER AND BUILDER.
JOS. T. CRoYLE, 1850 Main street.
CARRIAGES AND WAGONS.
AUG. WARNEKE. JE.
CLOTHING.
NJ. MORRIS, dealer in Secondhand Clothing;
Bnys Secondhand Clothing. Drop a postal
and I will cal, 1889 Market street.
CONFECTlONERS.
THoS. FOX, Ia. 1877 Market street
MISS MINNIE GROoS, 1911 Chapline street.
DRUGGISTS.
JOHN KLARl,
CHAS. MENKEMELLER.
Cor. Market and Tventg-second streets
DRY AND GENTS FURNISH
J. V. GAVIN, 2sll Eon street.
DRY GOODS.
EGGER, wARRICK * CO, IIS2 Main street.
OVERS AND REPAIRERS.
JOHN HEILAElER. 1881 Market street.
J.. JACOBSON, 145 sixteenth slyeet
ELECTRIC SUPP EEs.
n-o. :, rcrpr 70 n r rhoun.
son. Genl. Mgr y TwentJ street
FLOUR. FEED AYDl NAM.
WIN. woLtNeToN. 81 TwsnI bird street
FOUNDRY.
BENZ. FISHER, Star Fonndry. !
kH<oslcTS7 =.
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LADIES OF THE c.. A. II.

The regular meeting OF James a. Gar
field Circle, No. l. will os held in Il. A.
r. Hall on Tuesday evening, September
25,h. All members ara requested TO be
pressn.. National reports will De read
and other business will De transacted.
Lucy 3. Hayes Circle, No. .. wilt hold
their regular meeting Oh Wednesday
evening, September Goth, at Handlin''
Hall, Eighth Ward. a full attendance
is desired.
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FRUITS AND CONNECTION ERIES
io3s and 1910 Main street
FURNITURE AND CARPETS.
F. SC~HMEICHEL, 9a67 Market strset.
GLASS AND C~HINAWARE.
JOS. L. DEGANT, 2ae Market street.
GRAIN, nay AND FEEDS.
BOWLER & BOWLER,
Cor. Market and Twenty-third streets.
GROCERIES.
CHAS. W. SMITH, 9ls Hain street.
GROCERIES AND DRY GOODS.
n. F. SOLTE, Cor. Eon and Thirty-third SIS.
FRED VIEWEG, Cor.Jacob end!Forty-nfth cts.
HARDWARE.
T. A. HOGE Il co, 1858 Market street.
HARNESS, COLLARS & SADDLES.
W. T.. BUaKLE. 1920 Market street.
A. A. SCHRANM. 1913 Market st:cct.
l.. L. WILHELM, Z23l Market street
HARNESS AND TRUNKS.
ETZ & sEIFERT, 1918 Main ftr,et.
HEAVY SHEET IRON WORKS.
CHAs. H. MILLER, 1926 Water street.
HOTELS.
| HOTEL BEHLER, 1914 Water street.
HOTEL GOODfRIEHD
David Goodfriend. Prop, 1914 Market street.
HOTEL WINDSOR, &. b. carney; Prop,
1l40 10 LAG Water street.
McLURE HOUSE. Thorn pson & Brown. Props,
Cor. Market and Twelfth streets.
ST. CHARLES HOTEL. Ftrstclsss accom-
mcdAtions. Rates SOD per day. Henry Ro-
brecht. PROP. Cor. Water and Fourteenth
sfAMM HOTEL, Geo W. s,,mm. Manager.
1870 70 1906 Water street.
4. HOUSE FURNISHING HARDWARE
JONES e BRO, % Twelfth street.
INSURANCE.
( METROPOLITAN LIFE ms. CO.. C, r. Nc
Aurchy SupL. Reilly Building. Cor. Market
aud Fourteenth street
A. Q. wILsOS & Co, IS Twelfth street.
JEWELER AND OPTICIAN.
JOHN A. LASH. Cor. Main apd EIerenI
JUSTICE Of PEACE.
D. Z. PHILLIPS. e. Twelfth street.
LADIES TATLOR/
! HIGGs, THE LADIES TALON
Peabody Building
LIQUOR
LOUIS P. FRoBE, 1911 Nan
LIVERY STAI
PETER ERB. 1924 and l5s
| VIZ. MITCHELL & SON,
LOCK AND
OTTO WALDEN. IO0N
MILL
MARsDES L. coLvid
OYS1
W. o. M%ccLUsKEY. s
~PAIETERS& BUI1i
| w. q. CHAPMAN A 6
=. ". HARRY. fl6 "
W. A. WlLsoS q SO
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All communications for the Secret Scot.
city depsrtmout OF the SUNDAY EegistsI'
should reach the publication ONCE on Fri
day, or NOT later than noon OF Saturday.
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On sunday train No. - WIN run 10 and NJ
3S from Uhrichsville only.
For line card. rata OF fare and inrther IN.
formation regarding our trains apply 20 sny
c.. l.. IS W. ticket agent or g. ). bclYha1
travelling Passenger Agent, Mhssl on ~
:. h.. TERRY,
q. II. aud p. A.. Cleveland D.
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Here and there an editor appears to
regard it as an unsettled question as 10
when the twentieth century will begin,
and one OF them Is publishing letters
from correspondents who argue that
January /, 1900, is the date. IN count
ing money, however, nom OF them
would call the 190Oth cent the Goth dol-
lar. -PhtlddClphtd Ledger.
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Spinster 60 bird fancier)-Have you
a nice parrot, sir, whose life has been
quiet and uneventful, and whose choice
OF English is somewhat above the aver
age?
Dealer-Yes, ma'am; l have just the
pird your looking
Parrot Qmploringly)-Great Scott,
boss, don't lot me go with an old geezer
like that!-Chips.
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PHOTOGRAPHERS.
WILL c. BROWN. tn Market street.
PHOTOGRAPHTC SUPPLIES.
KIRK'S r. STORE. 1905 Main street
PIANOS md ORGANS
c. A. HOUSE, 1874 and 1875 Market street.
PICTURE FRAMES. =
FRANK ART CO., 1891 Hsln ssFeet.
PLANING MILLS.
!. ". BELTZ & SONS CO.,
Cor. Eof and nineteenth street
KLIEvEs, KRAFT COMPANY Ecf. betwd
Twentysecond and Twentyfhird streets.
". A. WILSON * son, - Main street.
WOOD BROS. FLAMING Mil co. 7
Cor. chapllne aud Thlrty-fouFth ssrtts.
PLUMBERS.
W. J. sTEES, 1858 Jacob street.
PORK PACKERS.
F. sChEgR & ions, 1872 Market street
PRODUCE.
W. R. DUDLEY, 2h Main street
REAL ESTATE AGEl
JAMES A. HESRY. 1912 NAfkeI
KESBIrT & DIVINE. 1873 ~
RESTAURA/
BApEp 4 KAURER, Hiz
Fogr HENRY CAFE
H. C JENNINGS. ~
SALOON ANX
HENRY PLocH
~BuRKLE B1
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building up .
contents OF
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he Sabbath, nv
q benevolent old
/ spcnded Mr.. Dis
Nay in the week."
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[se help the blind.
Eou become blind?
work, sir.-DC-
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Ruaged to make
bare 2,l73 per
Xix fingers on
I've fURerS.
York, for
OantataS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-28
GENERAL LEE NOT A CANDIDATE.
Lynchburg Opposition TO tho Miller Bill
Corbett VIII Kill Jackson.

LYNCHBURG. VA, January H.-(Spe-
cial)-In a private letter received here
to-day General FitZ Lee. referring to the
congressional contest In the Tenth Dis
trict, says: II have no desire to make
the race, and In reply to letters from
friends in many parts of the State have
refused TO become candidate
a strong petition against the passage OF
tho Miller bill repeating the local-option
law in cities Of over $500. IS being circu-
lated here. and is numerously signed
Charley Mitchell, the defeated English
slugger, spent several hours in LynchbuTg
to-day. The Florida sleeper was delayed
south OF here, and was brought to Lynch
burg on the local train about 10 O'Clock
to lie over until o'clock Mitchell stuck
close to his compartment while the car
was In Lynchburg, and would see no
one.
Mr.. ]. y. Hacket, who had charge OF
the party, said the Englishman was In
prime condition, and not at all worsted
by his defeat. He Is as plucky as ever,
and ready for fight but has enough of
Corbett. Mitchell was accompanied by
his father-in-law. "Poney" Moore. Steve
O'Donnell. w. A. Edwards. Jim. Hall.
Billy Thompson, Dick. Robins, j. G.
Kennedy, OF the New York Times. and
William Norr, OF the World. The party,
with the exception OF Mitchell. took In
the town. bar-rooms. etc, and had "A
larg ecrowd at their heels. Several men,
bers OF the Mitchell party said Corbett
would kill Jackson" IL the negro fought
hin,