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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-02
BRIDGEPORT.

Sallie Norman, the smallpox patient
at Wheeling Creek, is in a very serious
condition. Yesterday it was reported
about Bridgeport that she had died, but
this proved to be untrue. Ii the pres
ent treatment she is receiving continues
much longer there is not much doubt
but that she will die. The case is out
of the town limits, and is in charge OF
the Township Trustees. They have
promised to send a nurse out TO care
for her. but have not done so yet, and
1t is five days since she was taken Ill.
John Edwards who was charged
with appropriating money from the
local miners unions sick fund, has
been discharged from custody.
John Duncan. of Brilliant was in
town visiting friends yesterday.
James Reed was fined 80 and costs
Yesterday by Mayor Williams on a
drunk and disorderly charge.
George Dawson, a c., L. & w. brake
man. had the thumb on his right hand
mashed Monday night while making
a coupling. DR.. J. o. Howells ampu-
tated the member.
Charles Howell and John McCon-
naughey returned from the Bachelors
Club camp at Middlebourne, w. Va.
The remainder of the club will be
home the last of the week.
NARROW has moved his tailor shop
into the Gilmore property.
Last Monday evening twenty-one
members of the colored NJ. E. Church
arranged a donation and surprise party
on Rev. Mr.. Langford, at Bellaire.
When they arrived at his home he had
retired. but was soon hustled out, and
was so bewildered for while he hardly
knew what to do. He finally regained
his self-possession and entertained his
unexpected guests in a most hospitable
manner.
J. w. Gribble has removed his pho
tograph gallery to his old stand here.
Bridgeport water rents are due October
1st. A discount of 10 per cent. mill be
allowed if paid before the 10th.
w. R. BOWMAN, Secretary.
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-02

To is suggested that Secre Her
berts failure 20 obtain satisfactory
bids for the contract to build The three
torpedo bolts authorized ot the recent
session Of Congress has resulted I'm some
good since t relieves The Department
OF am embarrassing provision of the
act The law required the contracts to
De- distributed so that one boar should
be built on the Gulf. one ON the Mis-
siss.ppi river, and one on the Pacific
coast, but En- the event Of the inability
of the Navy Department to secure suit
able bids from the localities Indicated.
the Secretary was authorized TO seek
bidders elsewhere. In the nature of
biugs. better terms can De obtained by
lump the contracts for an three
boats than by re-atling them among
three separate yards the best proof Of
which fact is given by the o1er Of the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-02
A PuZZLED NuSSISSIPPI FARMER.

A POLLLEJ MIoOlOolfIl i AINhLie.
Last spring Jake Ehrman was read
ing a magazine and he saw an adver-
tisement of some very fine corn seed.
It was some kind of a wonder" or
Smiths prolific" or something of the
sort.
But that's neither here nor there 1t
guaranteed that each stalk would pro-
duce five well developed ears Of corn
and two nubbins; that each stalk would
furnish two bundles Of fodder, and that
after the corn and fodder We're gathered
considerable pile of shekels would be
made selling the stalks for firewood.
Now, everybody knows that Jake al
ways has an eye to the main chance,
and as he thought of that wonderful
corn. visions of wads of 'long green
to be derived from the sale of it floated
before his eyes. So he invested in a
bushel or so of seed. When the seed
came in it looked very much Ike any
other corn, but Jake had faith.
He had ten acres of the best land
on the place prepared in the most sci
entific manner and highly fortified.
Then he planted the corn. 1t came up
nicely and grew wonderfully fast. 1t
just kept on growing, and is still at it.
In regard to the fodder and size of
the stalks the predictions of the adver-
tisement seem to be fulfilled. But the
funny thing about it is, there isn't an
ear of corn in the whole ten acres.
Not a one. The corn all went to stalk
and leaves.
One Of the stalks is at Brown Broth
ers' stable. 1t is eighteen feet high
and looks something Ike a fishing pole
with leaves on L. Blu. what puzzles
Jake, IS how the seedmen managed to
get the seed Of the corn, when that va
riety don't have corn on iL-Jackson
News.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-02
ESCAPED LUNATIC,
Supposed to be From West Virginia lCap-
tured in Columbus, Ohio.

Special TO the Register.
Columbus, o., October 1.-EllswOrth
Johnson was taken to The county Jail
to-day to await the grand jury for a
murderous assault upon Jennie Palmer.
Soon after being placed in a cell he be-
gan TO act in a peculiar manner and
showed symptoms of insanity. He was
closely watched and questioned and at
last from answers to questions it de-
velOped that he is an escaped lunauc
from an asylum in West Virginia. The
authorities there will be communicated
with in reference to the man, and it is
likely prosecution will be dropped and
the man turned over to the authorities.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-02
WENT TO GET MARRIED.

james B. Fox and Miss Lou. Sanders of
Pennington, Wed at Fairmont.
Special to the Register.
Pennington, w. Va, October Jas.
B. Fox, of the firm of Book & Fox, and
Miss Lou Sanderson, both of this place.
were married at Fairmont yesterday
Mr.. Fox had no excuse for leaving so
suddenly yesterday morning, and it
was quite a surprise to his partner, Mr.
Book, when the news reached here this
evening of his marriage, as he claimed
a trip to Philadelphia was his errand.
The happy bride and groom will spend
q few weeks East
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-02
VERY SEVERE FRosTs.
Tomato Crop Ruined-Fears That the APP
pie Crop Is Badly Injured

Special to The Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, October l.
This county was visited by nipDing
frost last night and the mercury fell be-
low the freezing point The loss to
gardners and fruit growers is very
heavy, as it is feared the apple crop is
badly damaged, and the tomato crop is
total loss. The loss to the latter is
very great, as a large acreage of the
fruit was being cultivated for use in
the canning factories hereabOuts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-02
index 10 New Advertisements.
rnr-nrH PACE

index TO New Rdvertisements-
FOURTH PAGE.
Tanted-Girl
%. r.. Funeral NOtce-Excelsior
Lodge.
press Goods-Jos. Horne q Co.
Wauted-AgenL
For Pa0f-4ouse of Five Rooms.
Cnera HOuse-Ihe New Boy
FIFTH PAGE.
Washburn Guitars and Mandolius-
r. W. Banner d. Co.
EIGHTH PAGE.
Dinner Sets-John Friedel a Go.
Onening To-day Stone & Thomas.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-02

Wheat took a slump backward three
cents yesterday. The decline was aIJar
an equally sharp advance. however,
ana was probably due TO manipulation
fin the Chicago wheat PHI Adv.ces con-
time bulHsh on wheat, and the north
western miIers are said to be oyersold
60 DAYS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-02
b. 20. Special Excursion to the Pittsburg
FrDosition.

October 3, 5, 10, Is and II, the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company will
sell excursion tickets to PittsbWg and
return at rate Of 80, which includes adj
mission to the exposition. Tickets good
to return on all regular trains two days
from date of sale.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-02

Foraker wants Plat TO help ont III
the Ohio campaign Platt. however IS
sorely I'm need of a little help, himself
He has trouble enough Of his own
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-02
SUDDEN DEATH

Special TO the Register.
Parkersburg. w. Va. October l.
Charles Ritton. one Of the leading mer-
chants and business men of this city.
being engaged for a number of years in
the grocery business here, died very
suddenly az his home on Eleventh
street of heart trouble. The deceased
was IS years Of age and leaves a wife
and three children.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-02

Senator Matt Quay IS 81. He is sea-
soaed enough TO De 162.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-02

If talk could do it ireland would be
the freest spot on the foots-ooL
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-02
2lIbrrlm9 8e9ister
WgSTYIRGIgIA PRINTING COMPANY,
PUBLISHERS AND PROPRIEToRS.

The REGISTER. embracing IT'S several
editions. IS entered az the Fos'ollce 'H
Wheeling. w. Va. as second-olsss mater.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-02

Worls' Millinery Opening Wednesday
and Thursday, October I'd and Sd.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-02

A St. Louis correspondent of the
Nsw York Herald thus tells how one
Hans Sachs was cured of his free silver
views.
During the dark days. and while lack
a5oaaaas to- si6o' from from y aa sai -
sS-s rssson e} 5,s a oS.r '| Vs.. 5 S es tor
Hald qae-saiil In BIS silver dollars and
cribs money he socreted in two differ
W6ero q n sgiis1 '' .orfa.-a,i99 5~sss ,,
ON oaros Hans, 3osence. reduced his
lumrs Of metal which however. BE- was
came To- dispose of his precious metal he
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-02
DIED..

observation-disclosures 1st 1895, at 4:15 a.
m, John Foster, aged 81 years.
Funeral from his late residence, 156
Eighteenth street. Thursday afternoon at
o'clock. Interment at Greenwood cemetery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-02
EUGENE DEITERs. Secrcta
SCHOOL BOOKS.

- Stationery. Cheap Publications. Ma-.
zines, Weekly and daily papers Base
Ball stock Croquct. Hammuca. 40
very ch ap. Papers delivered amy.
where g. II. QJMBY.
141i Market ,f....t
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-02

Al. RICE 81 co.
Our Fall and Winter Opening of Pattern
Hats and Bonnets will take place Thurs
day and Friday. Oct. 3rd and 4th.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-02

NOTICE. AM PREPARED Tl ~..
horses to board for the winter
Of care and attention. LEWIS
ROD, City POstofiice o.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-02
FILTER

We have an exhibition o. orr place. TIE
Germ Proof Self Cleauu Hr-r' f|trr
which you can see i'm operation. 1850 Sizes
suitable for household. ..I- STORES.
looms and all places where strictly plra
water is wanted.
TRIMBLE Sc LITI.
150O-1502 Market street, Wheelu-. 81. "a.
eao-aa
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-02
S25.00 REWARD.

I will pay a reward Of s. Cor .he or.
rest and conviction OF the party uh0 TOOK
from my store the Po0mal Bicycle $50.
1857 on September sth and falet to IT,
turn il. CHAS. Il. GOLILl.
SEES Drugs o.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-02
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

FOR RENT. CHEAP-HOrs- vrru
five rooms and front hall. po- I'D
be secured at once. Inquire .
teenth street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-02

IL is sad that i'm @ week or
two 1900 families. comprising $4,000
persons. are TO- move from various West
e-a States into O trace Of 100000 acres
of high. level country, which hes been
secured ln Wilcox and Irwin counties,
Georgia The Georgia movement
which must receive fresh impetus from
the Atlanta Exposition must work good
t1 the whole country In tending TO
build up the waste places Of the South
At the recent meeting Of the Associa-
ton of Official Agricultural Chemists,
held fin Washington. announcement was
made Of the discovery of a microbe
which not only makes plants grow, but
which. i'm fact. is indispensable to their
growth. Without It's assistance. we are
told. plant life would disappear entirely
from the earth. and. in consequence. an
mal life. including mankind. would
perish likewise. Clearly we have
been has-y fin our wholesale condemna-
ton of the micro5e Tt appears tlac
there are microbes and microbes.
In discussing the case Of New York
physician who had died Of cancer con-
traced f, was thought from a patient
Dr. Paul Glbier, the eminent bacteriol-
oo---- declared fba- "-ha-a Be mo- 1o-,oa-
any doubt among advanced scientific
men chat cancer is uocul1ble' Doubt
less the preDouderance Of medical juig-
me1t inclines 70 this view. Bu- it VIII
Doe many years before the hea,,h author
i-es VIII accept it TO the extent OF ear
ryng It to- O. logicr sequence and
placing cancer i'm the ls- of quarantine
diseases.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-03-02
is SHE INSANE?
Grace Vaughan'8 Brother Says She Is Not.
The Actress Escapes From the Northern
Ohio Asylum---Ber Brothers Letters Had
Been Answered by DR.. Jennings.

Cleveland. O., March 1.-Actress
Grace Vaughan, known in private life
as Mrs. Andrew Jennings, who was for
some time connected with the Sea-
brooke company, and who later be-
came insane. yesterday escaped from
the Northern Ohio Insane Asylum, in
which institution she had been con-
fined since August first, last. 1t was
thought she had gone to Chicago.
Later a telegram was receivd from
that city saying she arrived there
safely.
DR.. Eyemen stated that young HOl-
lingswOrth had called several times to
see his sister and as his visits had in
variably resulted in leaving Miss
Vaughan in
HIGHLY EXCITED CONDITION
he had refused TO permit him to see
the girl on his last call. Grace
Vaughan is the daughter-in-law of DR..
Jennings. of this city. To a reporter
who saw him to-day young Hollings-
worth said: 81 did not know that my
sister was confined in he insane asy-
Ium until last October, when l read it
i'm a Chicago paper. Up to that time |
had been writing regularly to her and
the letters were answered by Mrs. Or.
Jennings. I was led to believe that
she was sick at the time. l have been
TO Cleveland four times since then and
I have talked with my sister at the
ASYLUM. am convinced she is no
more insane than YOU or L.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-03-02
SMALL TALM
Minor Matters of Interest Bri ely and
Pithily Told.

Minor Matters of Interest Bri ely and
Pithily Told.
RED LEONARD, OF New Orleans, has
accepted a position with E. SchmItt.
THE Mozart Singing Society re-
hearsal will be held on Tuesday even
ing next week, instead of Thursday
evening.
THE ire department Of the Eighth
ward had the engine out Yesterday try
ing the new engineer, Mr.. Beck, seeing
il he had the proper knowledge to be an
engineer. The examination proved sat
isiactory.
LAST evening about o'clock small
boy, whose name could not be learned,
was struck by wagon on South Chap
line street while attempting TO cross the
street. 1t was thought for short time
that the boy was seriously hurt, but
later he was found not 10 be.
A few days ago while some young
men were hunting on the farm OF Mrs.
Sarah Rosemond, near Fairview, they
found hidden in an old sheep barn a
sack filed with a considerable number
of gold watches, sDectaces, Jewelry,
new violin, etc, supposed to have been
secreted by thieves. The lot isestimat-
ed to be worth $500 or more. -Bel!2ire
Independent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-03-02
A NEW REPUBLIC.
David B. Jones Proposes That the Region
Wes. of the Rockies Secede From the
United States and Form a New Republic.
The Reasons BE Advance for the Move
rr1vt

San Francisco. March David b.
James has posted the following procla-
mation in front of his shop on Market
street the placard having a cOnspicu-
GUS red letter heading,
CITIZENS READ THIS"
Eastern manufacturers are starv-
ing Your industrial classes and bank
ruptng our business. The crisis cam
not De kept mp much longer. Our only
relief is a Pacific republic. We tax
certain foreign goods. Why not pro-
tect ourselves against the East?
tSiguedl DAVID b. JAMES
Mr. James says he loves his country.
but me believes i'm the peaceful seccs-
sion of the West and the establishment
of a republic with it's own cabinet and
president. He is a California pioneer.
He said.
eve have no chance here without we
establish a separate republic and tax
tine East 1t can be done without the
firms of a gun. and it viii mean
PROSPERITY TO THE MASSES
We can produce everything we need
right here. and the States west of the
Rocky Mountains ought to be centered
into one vast empire.
1--WE do not want the East to inter
fere with us or legislate for us. because
our interests are widely different.
They do not understand our Chinese or
Japanese problems. nor do they under
stand many other questions peculiar
TO MS.
eve take out S15,OOO,0O0 of bullion
annually. we produce everything
needed i'm the entire range of human
consumption. and if we can only es-
cane from the Eastern impOrtatiOns,
which are favored by the railroads, we
will have prosperous times and work
for an our idle people as well as for
those unborn. Our only connection
with the East need be in case of war.
We could have offensive and defensive
treaties. and there would never be any
trouble between the two sections. 1t
would still be America and freedom. p"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-03-02
P. NJ. G. WILSON.
The Senate Promptly Confirms the Presidents
Appointment of Hon. William l. Wilson
to the Cabinet Position.

Washington. d. c., March THE
Senate went into executive session at
114O to-day and Immediately con-
firmed the nomination of Hon. w. L.
Wilson, of West Virginia, to be Post
master General The motion for con-
firmation was made by Senator Faux
ner, to whom the privilege was con-
ceded on account of the fact that he
represents Mr. Wilson's State in the
Senate.
When the motion for Mr.. Wilson's
confirmation was made Senator Petit
grew interposed to say that he should
demand action on the Dakota case be-
fore anything else should be done.
but Senator Faulkner replied that the
Wilson matter was an exceptional one
and urged that the selection of Cab
met officer was matter with which the
President should be allowed to proceed
without hindrance as Cabinet officers
were regarded as constituting the Off
cial family Of the chief executive.
Senator Pettigrew conceded this
view and withdrew his objection. Mr.
Faulkner made no further remarks
and the confirmation was Immediately
made.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-03-02
WAS NOT TO BLAME.
Eddie Magee Makes a Statement in
Regard to the Gentry-Yorke Muir

Eddie Magee Makes a Statement IN
Regard to the Gentry Yorke Muir
der.
A Register reporter saw Eddie Ma
gee. of the Baggage Check" company
which is playing an engagement at the
Grand Opera House, at the Windsor
Hotel last evening, and was asked by
that gentleman to make n statement
through these columns in regard to the
Gentry -Yorke murder, which occurred
in Philadelphia last week. Said Mr..
Magee:
Il have been continually misrepre-
sented in this matter by the news
papers ever since the murder. Some
of the members of the theatrical pro-
fession who are jealous of me and
would like to see me ousted from my
present position in the company have
been roasting me every chance they
get, and have given out that / was
mainly responsible for the murder Of
Miss Yorke by Gentry. There is absO-
lutely no truth in the reports thus cir
culated. Gentry and | were always
good friends and never had any diff
cultyIin any way, either. in regard to
Miss Yorke or anything else. ! have
known Gentry for ten years. and dur
ing that time have always held him in
high esteem. I firmly believe that had
l met him before he entered the hotel,
on the day of the tragedy, it would
never have occurred.
Miss Yorke was, think, one of the
finest ladies il has ever been my good
fortune to meet. She was of a bright,
sunny disposition and very winning in
her manner. She was universally
liked by the members of the company
and her tragic death has been a sad
blow to them all. She seemed to think
great deal Of Gentry and always
spoke of him very highly.
Miss YOrke and myself were very
good friends and were always able TO
have a good time together. | gener-
ally looked after her comfort, as all
theatrical gentlemen will, when trav-
cling, and we were naturally thrown
together a great deal. This caused
some gossip, and false reports coming
to Gentry, he was driven by jealousy,
and the jeers of his friends, who were
continually guying him about myself
and Miss YOrke, to commit the mur-
der
The affair has brought me into very
unenviable notoriety, and l make this
statement in justice to friends who
have stood by ME, and because l have
been 50 grossly misrepresented. / do
not think that | was in any way TO
blame for the tragedy"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-03-02
FIFTEEN ROUND DRAW.

doe walcott and Billy smith Fight Be-
fore Four Thousand People in Boston.
BosroN, Mass, March In the
presence OF 1000 people at Murray's
hall tonight Joe Walcott and Billy
smith fought fifteen rounds for the
weItsr-weight championship or this
country. aod Referee Aarons decided at
tho close Of the fifteenth round that
the tight was draw, in the midst
OF wild excitement, applause aud
Kisses. Ar the close OF the fifteenth
round Walcott insisted upon fighting
TO & finish. Smith shook hands pleas
aptlv wiki Walcott, and the big crowd
thought that finish would ensue, but
il was decided that the fight was
finished.
Smith, although the severest punish
ed for dozen rounds. came up smiling
ly in the thirteenth, and from that
time 90 the finish was looked upon as
tbs winner, but the closing two rounds
were even houors, and the decision was
accented as Just
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-03-02
A COAL COMBINE
Which Proposes to Handle the Bulk Of the
Bituminou8 production Of the Country.
The Pennsylvania, B. & O., W. & L. E.,
pun s!Q2 Q2. = G. md Hooking Y2Il.y Besi:9s
in it.

New York, March 1.-The bitumin-
Gus coal producers and carriers will
meet in this city on Monday to perfect
plans for the mutual interests Of the
trade \ meeting has already been
held in Columbus and the meeting
here on Monday will be a continuation
of that The movement TO secure bet
ter prices for producers and carriers
of bituminous coal is said to have
originated with the miners national
organization in demand for an advance
in the price of bituminOus coal that the
miners may receive an advance in pay
and an end be put to the great distress
which now prevails throughout the
bituminous mining districts.
They advocate the adoption OF q
plan for one selling agency for oil the
producers: that this agency shall have
the power to make all contracts and to
name the price at which coal shall be
sold: that it shall distribute the sales
among the producers along the lines oil
tie various railroads in operation to
THEIR AVERAGE TONNAGE
as shown for the years 1892 and 1893.
This would end the destructive COM
petition which has existed in the trade
for the last five years, it is said, and
which has been particularly severe
during the last eighteen months. 1t is
declared that under this plan an adj
vance can be secured Of from p to 80
cents ton and that sliding scale can
be arranged with the miners which viii
enable them to participate in the re-
suits of the advance. Ii Is also de-
clared that the producers and railroads
VIII largely increase their net income
The principal roads TO be benefited
by this arrangement are the Pennsyl-
vania, b. & o.. Hooking Valley, Wheel
ing and Lake Erie, Toledo and Ohio
Central. and Cleveland. Lorain and
Wheeling. Considerable progress has
already been made toward periecting
such an organization. The producers
of the Pittsburg district and those
along the lines of the Hooking Valley,
the Wheeling and Lake Erie, the To-
ledo and Ohio Central and the Clevc-
land, L0rain and Wheeling
ARE ALREADY PLEDGED.
FREQUENT meetings are being held both
in the West and in this city.
The condition of the anthracite trade
is at present rather mixed and there is
more or less violation Of existing con-
tracts. It appears that the output is
not being adhered to and that as yet no
agreement has been reached by the
companies. The subcommittee aD-
pointed to report on the operations of
the different roads with view Of set
thing differences has not yet made its
r.opnrt