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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-08
MURDER AND SUICIDE
At the Door of a Wichita Church, at Noon
Yesterday.

Wichita Kas., April IA horrible
tragedy occurred on the steps of the
Lincoln Street Christian Church as the
congregation was walking out Of
church after the services were over,
about noon to-day. On the sidewalk,
in front of the church, Walter Scott
fired bullet into the brain OF his wife,
and she fell at his feet corpse. While
the people stood aghast at the terrible
deed, Scott placed the muzzle of the
revolver in his mouth, and sent a bull
let chashing through the roof of his
mouth into his brains, and he fell
dead almost within reach of the re-
mains of his wife At the sight of the
bloody tragedy, two or three women
tainted and much excitement pre-
vailed The bodies were taken to an
undeTtaker's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott were married
about two years ago.
She was II and he 10. They sepa-
rated about two years ago, she going
to her fathers house and he going TO
Kansas. City. Scott returned to Wich-
ita a week ago Scott went to church
to-day. and as he walked out asked his
wife if she would return to him, and
upon her refusal sent bullet into her
brain. Both are well connected.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-08
NATIVES DEFEATED.
British Forces Win an Initial Engagement
Another Fight Due To-day.

Simla, April THE first brigade Of
the British force which is moving to
the relief of Mr.. Robertson, the British
agent at Chitral, has had an engage
ment with 5000 Swatis, who were try
ing to block the Malakand Pass. The
enemy was put to fight after losing
thirty killed by a charge of cavalry.
The brigade is now at Khar, in Swat,
where it is awaiting the organization
OF a transport service.
A considerable number of fanatics
from Upper Swat, have joined the
Umra Khan of Jandol, who is leading
the forces against the British, and a
big fight is expected tomorrow.
The enemy stoutly but successfully
resisted the British attempts to throw
pontoons across the Swat river at ALA
dand this morning. The Eleventh
Bengal lancers made brilliant dash
and crossed the river. They at once at
tackled the enemy, killing one hundred
of them. The British loss was one
sapper and few other men killed. A
number Of horses we're also killed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-08
SEVENTEEN SHOTS
Fired on Officers by a Desperate Ne
gro MWderer--A Lynehing Pre-
vented by the Removal Of the PriS-
Oner.

Jacksonville, Fla, April Alex
ander Simms, alias Brit Glenn, alias
Kid Charlie. a negro, added another
victim to his list Of killed this morn
ing. besides wounding three others.
Simms shot and killed a young colOred
boy named Napoleon Stucks, Saturday
night. The officers got on his trail
this morning. and chased him about
two miles to a barn i'm the eastern part
of the city When Simms saw he was
discovered. he opened fire with a pis-
toll at the officers. They returned the
fire, but as the negro could shoot with
out exposing his body, they were
UNABLE TO HIT HIM.
During the firing Policeman Minor was
shot i'm the breast and killed almost in
stautly. Lieutenant Minor his broth
or. was shot i'm the left leg. Two ne
groes who had joined in chasing
Simms. were shot in the hip. one, it is
thought fatally. Simms fired seven
teen shots and then offered to give
himself up If the Lieutenant would
consent not to Kill him.
This was agreed TO, and he gave up
his revolver and came down. A crowd
gathered on the outside and wanted TO
LYNCH HIM AT ONCE,
but the officer hustled his prisoner of
TO iail AS soon as the affair became
noised about, a large crowd cOngre-
gated at the Jail and threats Of lynch
ing were frequent Finally it was an
uOunced that Simms would be taken to
the county jail for safe-keeping, but
instead the sheriff put him aboard a
train for ST. Augustine, where he was
placed i'm Jail. Had he remained in
this city. nothing would have saved
him from lynching except State troops,
.n irtnnsa is the fnnling arainSt him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-08
Bad Outlook for Potters.

Special ~ tho Register.
East Liverpool, o., April THE i'm
mense potteries of the Knowles, Taylor
& Knowles Co.. the largest white granite
factories in the country. shut down
one-half their works last night. Three
hundred men are thrown out of en-
ployment. The firm states that the
cause of the shutdown is the present
lack Of orders, their warehouses being
full. They do not think the shutdown
will be more than temporary one.
1t is rumored that a number of East
Liverpool potteries will become idle, at
least in part, in the next two weeks.
Few of them are running full now.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-08
| THE PRESIDENT Indignant
At the CalumnieS Often LsyeIeI
Against Him.
The Latest Effort in this Line Moves
Him to Express His Feelinos
With Considerable Warmth-He
Has Confidence in the Public.

Washington, D. c., April When
the report of a speech, made in a Meth
odist Conference at Salem, Mass. b.
Rev. Lansing, and his subsequent pub
lished interview, accusing the Presi-
dent of intemperance, was shown to
Mr.. Cleveland this evening, he said
with considerable warmth:
This is simply an outrage. though
it is not the first time a thing OF this
kind has been attempted. 1 cannot
avoid feeling of indignation that any
man who
MAKES CLAIMS TO DECENCY.
and especially one who assumes tho
role of a Christian minister. should
permit himself TO become "a dissent
nator of wholesale lies and caumnies
not less stupid than they are cruel anC
wicked.
81 easily recall other occasions when
those more or less entitled 10 be called
ministers of the gospel, have been in.
strumental in putting into circulation
the most scandalous falsehoods con.
corning my conduct and character
The elements or factors OF the mos.
approved outfit for placing false ana
bare-faced accusation before the pub
lie appear to be first, some one with
base motive sufficient 10 invent IT,
second, a minister with more guilt
bility and
LOVE FOR NOTORIETY
than piety, greedily willing 70 listen
to it, and gobble it; and third, a news
paper anxious or willing to publish it.
For the sake of the Christian relig
ion. | am thankful that these scandal
mongering ministers are few, and OF
every account am glad that the
American people love fair play and
Justice, and that in spite Of all effor
to mislead them, they are apt to form
a correct estimate of the character and
labors of their public servants"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-08
WITHOUT \ SHERIFF.
John Howell, sheriff OF Barbour County
Resigns-Why Tie stepped Out.


Special 20 the Register.
Phlllppl, w. Va, April Some
days ago the sureties of Mr.. John
Howell. sheriff of our county. gave no
tice that at this term of the County
Court they would ask to be relieved
from his bond At Yesterdays session
of Court they relieved them and gave
Mr.. Howell. notice that a new bond
would be required. He said that he
could not give it, 50 he rendered his
resignation, which was accepted by
The Court This leaves Barbour coun~
" without a sheriff, as the Court was
unable TO agree upon a suitable man
and adjourned until next Thursday.
the llth when they expect TO make an
appointment. Mr.. Howell was a Re-
publican. defeating Hon. T. Z. Elliott,
Dem. at the late election.
The trouble originated in this way:
Before the election there was an agree
ment made between G.. NJ. Right and
Mr.. Howell that in case Howell was
elected. Right was TO furnish the bond
f. for him, do the business of and re
Ceive the imOluments Of the Office, and
was TO pay Howell two thousand dol
/ lars. All went we'll until after the
election. and the bond was given: but
when they went to draw up the con-
tract Howell claimed that the $4,000
was 20 be paid then, but Right re-
/ fused and claimed not Then Howell
demanded negotiable notes payable in
one and two years, with security.
Right declined to do that, for. as he
said, if Howell should die before the
term was out. the Office would be de-
clared vacant and he would be out the
| emoluments Of the Office, and there
would be no defense to the negotiable
notes and would have them TO pay.
Right claimed that he was to give sim
ply a promisOry note or embrace it all
I i'm a contract. So there they agreed
/ TO disagree and Mr. Howell is now
out the sheri6s place and the pros
I poets of getting the two thousand dol
lars The Court will appoint a Demo-
crat 10 fll the place.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-08
Ii Hung Chang All Right.

Shimonoseki. Japan April THE
wound i'm the face of Iii Hung Chang,
the Chinese peace envoy, who was shot
March oath, by a patriotic fanatic, has
now completely healed.
Prince kromatsu, commander-in-
chief of the Japanese army and navy,
will leave Hiroshima Wednesday next.
20 establish his headquarters in China.
Shimonoseki. April lit is ctticiall-
~ stated that Liu Chang Fung has
beel appointed a Chinese peace pleni-
pCteutiary 10 assist Ii Hung Chang.
Japan has formally accepted him as
an envoy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-08
MONEY TO Burn.

-o- south Dakota's Defaulting Treas
...-. I. Living Like % hing on lIls Way to
tr.a
Minneapolis, Mimi. April I'll l..
.-. tle dctauluug manager of the
au0is end OF the old PittsbWg
Company, and Taylor, the de-
-g Treasurer of South Dakota,
travelling together. and left San
.l on March 80 i'm company
wo spanish girls. The party is
for Africa
before leaving San Francisco
- wrote to am ola friend i'm this
told him the above news, and
.ug.y remarked that ne and
i.I % rich old guy i'm the
Mexico for 5000. and says that
money to burn.
they are living like kings, 30
many ways enjoying life He
.I-t his recent escapade should
printed and SAYS that if he
come back to this town he
F. hot for the man who in
.. him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-08
Pensioners Rebel.

Nashua, n. H., April THE pen
stoned soldiers at the State Sailers'
Home. whose pension money, except 81
a month, under the rules of the Home,
is kept by the management, have re
belled. stating that they will refuse TO
turn over the money when 1t comes
this week. and that they will leave the
Home in a body if the point is forced.
The directors say that the rules will be
enforced.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-08
4 Prnner To Aid snain.

Madrid, April THE Cuban Home
Rule party here has issued a mani
festO condemning the rebellion in
Cuba, expressing loyalty to Spain, and
proffering assistance to crush the ris-
ing.
The latest official dispatches received
here declare that the rebellion is eX-
aggerated by the local authorities in
Cuba. iuasmuch as it is confined to
mulattOes and negroes, who have
failed TO extend their operations be-
yond the eastern province. Marshal
Martinez de Campos, who has started
to assume supreme command in Cuba,
hopes to return to Spain in November.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-08
ANew CoIIege IlIDr.

The Columbian, the ne" -
per which is TO be issued 't ,'o ~ or1
dents of Columbian University seem,
to be already assured of success - ~
large number Of suo5ci.p..o'I.5.- -,a',,t
been secured and respe' a' .-- - tar
of advertising paTonasa pas -'t5 Us In jn
been promised. It wi.. A-a5 p, I'm -,
itial bow to the publ. a-'..- - - Dy,a
mencement time as haH0-'-l-' -..,rt ,-,' ~
azine. but with the comm .'., '''.',le sanes,. e-
the next scholastic ye-s "'.. ,or Ia, law
as a college weekly. ..ire, last
class held an enthus ',..-ioo se-
night, and after a spirit. u,EoeIing
lected w. P. Robinson. 0- " ~ he
w. Va, as one Of t-s .-.o , post
new publication" as--.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-08

The remodeling Of Mrs. A. Goilner 5
property on Eleventh stree, WIN ',ll s p
this morning. A new front OF Hn.
pressed brick, and an extra s1'Iy ....l "l,
to be built on the house. An adaIl'ou
is to be built 10 the rear four .''' ., 'y'
high. The remodeling Will cost lIl ll,
neighborhood of $1,000 The e'l.l ~. .-,.-
was let to Mr.. John GiesH e9a.fA-DIt ...,,
for John Beltz & Sons 60. "-' D., 81.
be one of the finest busine Ayo7~' 80
thic citv
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-08
HOW TO BLOCK ENGLAND.
Senator Morgan Suggests Method to
Nicaragua.


Washington, d. c., April 7.-Sena-
tor Morgan thinks the purpose of the
English government in sending a bat
tie ship to the Nicaraguan coast is to
enforce the demand which Will prob
ably soon be made for indemnitication
on account of the expulsion of Consul
Hatch, and that if 1t is refused, the
Royal Arthur will take the mater into
hand and secure the indemnification by
collecting the customs duties on Mica
raguan importations. In that event
he thinks Nicaragua's wisest course
would be to convene her Congress and
pass a law for the admission of all i'm
portations free of duty. In conclusion,
he said:
"The other nations would never con-
sent that their exporters in Venezuela
should pay duty to England in the alb
sence of a tariff in Nicaragua, and
England's policy would be effectively
blocked"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-08
BECOMING ALARMED.
French Wine Makers Running Down the
California Product.


California Product.
Washington, D. c., April THE
French wine makers are becoming
alarmed at the American competition.
In an extract from the Commercial
Journal, published in Pars, after de-
scribing the years vintage in Califor-
MIA as inferior in quality and indiifer-
ent in yield, it said: Since the new
tariff lowering the entry duties on
wines imported into the United States
from abroad went into effect, great
efforts have been made in California
to organize powerful syndicates whose
duty is to be to struggle by every pos
sible means against foreign competl-
tion, especially against the competl-
ton of French wines. It is not that
the quantity of disp0sable wines or
pecuniary means are wanting, but ow-
ing to the antagonism arising among
the producers on one side and the
agents on the other, this enormous
engine of industrial war does not
seem ready to operate for good while
yet
In looking over the last annual re-
port of the State Vitcuitural Board OF
California for the years of 1S93-'94, the
conclusion is arrived at that the wine
growing industry of California has
been for several years IL a state Of
stagnation, that there has been an
excess of production, that the price
of wine has never been lower, although
the improvement with view to in
crease the consumption and open new
markets for it have been constant and
real /"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-08

Lima, Ohio, April Tine City Ma
tional Bank, of Fort Worth, Texas,
contained one hundred and forty
eight thousand dollars belonging TO
the Endowment Rank Of the knight
of Pythias. Supreme Chancellor
Richie says the funds are amply Sc
cured and that the order has abundan
funds in other quarters TO meet All
obligations.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-08
Snicide of a BoY.

Boston, Mass, April 7.-Charles T.
Farnum, the d7-year-old adopted son
of Mrs. Sarah Farnum, of this city,
who shot himself in the right temple
and left breast, last evening, died at
the city hospital to-day.
Several days ago young Farnum was
accused of stealing his mothers watch,
and she called in two police officers to
look up the case. This incident appa-
rently weighed on the lads mind. and
before shooting himself he left note
confessing the theft and asking his
mothers forgiveness.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-08
Rolling Mirrs nlnicnlties.

Findlay, Ohio, April John D.
Briggs. of Cleveland, was yesterday
appointed receiver of the Findlay
Rolling Mill, whose affairs were
wound up last week on an attachment
for $4,000. A motion has been filed
for the dismissal of that and other at
tachments, so that the receiver can
take charge and it is thought opera
tfons will be resumed in few days.
Receiver Briggs is President of the
COMPANY.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-08
North carolina RepublIcans NIOving.

Raleigh. n. c., April IA large
number of influential North Carolina
Republicans are starting a movement
for a straight Republican party, and
calculate on getting in their ranks
many Populists. Both the Republican
onf, Populisti State chairmen admit
that they expect a realignment of their
parties. The silver question is TO
mark the line OF division.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-08
Somo ohio Crop Figures.

Special 10 the Register.
Columbus. O., April The State
Board of Agriculture issued the first
crop bulletin of the year yesterday.
It shows that the condition Of the
growing wheat crop in Ohio on April
I was 50 per cent. Of a full average
crop. barley. So per cent; rye, So per
cent. fruits. "A per cent Twenty-one
per cent. of the crop of last year, or
1o 500. 600 bushels. is estimated to be
sin in the hands Of the producers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-08
siIverLeafCIub.

The Silver Leaf Club has rented
Knoke's Hall, at No. 1921 Jacob street
for the coming year and "i.I nav e
some extensive Improvements maze on
the stage, which will add mucn 10 u.
appearance when completed. a piano
has been purchased By the member
and all arrangements are being nl@u, .,
for their opening on Thursday apr"
1Cfb
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-08

Paris, April 7-OGicials of the Turk
ish Embassy here say with reference
to the despatch of American warships
to Alexandretta and Adana, Syria, that
there is no truth whatever in the re-
port that a massacre of Christians is
impending. They declare on the con-
trary, that perfect order prevails in
SYRIA
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-08
rhe Ambnssndor. ConvInced.

London, April IA despatch TO tne
Daily News from ConsJantinopie say
that a majority Of the embassies ano
legations there are now convinced o.
the truth of the reports OF the AIlnen-
Kan atrocities, and have Joined Eng
land Russia in protesting against
them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-08
Train Robbers Aidcd NV Fire.

Wichita, Kas., April THE Rock
Island train robbers are Tiow in the
Gloss mountain region and have set
the prairie on fire behind them in or
der to battle their pursuers. There
being a high wind the fire has COW
cred an immense area of territory and
the Marshal's posse cannot advance
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-08
NAH )NE IN TROUBLE.
The General Conveys His Home and Other
Property to I .ee.

Petersburg, w. Va, April In the
Office of the Clerk of the Corporation
Court of this city there has been rec
orded a deed Of trust from General
VIM. Malone to Judge Edmund Wad-
dell, Jr., of Richmond, as trustee, con-
veying to said trustee certain property
in this city belonging to General Ma
hone Among the other property con-
veyed is the residence and property on
Market street, at present occupied by
General Malone and his family, in
cluding all the personal property and
household and kitchen furniture Of
every description.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-08

Officer McCausland arr. -g,-r
Devinney early Sunday uoI."N5' ...,o- a-t
a hard struggle The pua.-',' N ma
ment that he fired his revolver '~ 'o
vinney is untrue. -,lsyae
Other arrests were made '' 81,
follows: Ella Wilson Ton,
Holmes; J. T. Household ana - j W.
Haller. drunk, by Wolf he4is D'''''
drunk, by Allen.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-08
Insurrent General Killed.

Havana. Cuba, April General
Emilio Matamoras was killed in an en-
eagement near Sacoreto and twenty
members of his insurgent band were
taken prisoners.
News that United States Consul Will
liams has reported to his government
adversely to Spanish rule has caused
great excitement here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-08

Special 90 the htEis'eV'
Charleston, w. Va, April THE
Secretary of State has chartered the
charleston Transfer and Wharfage
Companv. Of Charleston, W. Va, with
nm authorized capital of $4,000. The
iDcorDorators are H. L. Dickinson, II.
W Comstock. ]. L. Brown, John S.
dickinson and e. n. Knight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-08
tlSrED FORTY DAYS.

r-..h.c Case OF an Invalid Who Died
Hebron. Iud- Yesterday.
Iud April Mrs. Henry
Geaj She had been m-
.se auy uourishment for forty
Was 5ed-t8st fity-siN days.
1a time she only drank q cup
..r She was 50 years Old.
baHei the doctors. Be
sickness she weighed $50
al death she weighed only
bounds
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-08

.-e Register.
Ue April Like thun-
from q clear sky came the
for twist Of the speak
was i'm the air that some
I drop soon. but an the
move of the reformers was
E.. is weu TO know that a
s made TO secure licenses
county Court early in the
III. hotel men went lt alone
.-.. ..nr DOyener, OF Wheel
..r rsSIONARY WORK
-r seat. It was generally
hat the hotels stood q fair
Tho. went before the court
-. petitions signed by nearly
business men I'D town. The
..ut-Jhe separate saloons
every move made by the no.
and thereby hangs tale.
meeting of the new Council
uIeht the latter appeared Tor
Ile former got ON and
SNAP JUDGMENT
part OF the hotel proprietOrs,
That 10 was game oil treeze-
usnot was that the Council
The permits TO AN applicants,
number. License was not
and the cry went mp. What
.v Council declared itself Sat
.smuca as the town sergeant
tour of the saloons for the
mo each. following the policy of
odd Council for the past year.
..uas collecting fines Rev. o..
.rru.. of the A. b. Church, Rev.
Anderson. of the Presbyterian
and Rev. j. I'd. Nannoy. of the
Church, appeared before
Mccoy. The clergymen
-UoRE OUT A WARRANT
Nr. and Mrs. G.. B. Thompson
C. and III. Benedict for illegal
selling. The former are out OF
but the latter were arrested.
gave bonds for their appearance
the grand jury and 5000 bonds
t selling for one year.
Hiss caused q big sensation. 1t was
Saturday that warrants We're
rn ont for the arrest of every
l-easy proprietor i'm town. The
1 Of those back of the movement is
secure conviction and then
-NJOIN THEM FROM SELLING.
hey claim thar tus is the best way
.J stop the uaMc.
The move does not meet with popu-
1r favor. The majority OF our citi-
ms are I'm favor of licensing such
aces that are run with o show of
eucy Iu the meantime the speak
s. men are lying low, watching for
next turn of the wheel.
saturday evening it was learned that
variant haG been issued for
EEERY SPEAK-EASY KEEPER
town. Two arrests were made
s Howe and Fred Empey They
taken before Judge Mccoy and
under bonds for their appearance
ra -he grand jury and TO quit sell
Ir one year.
. rest are keeping shady. One
Davis. closed his saloon volun-
and Che outlook is that the town
be- "lrv for some days TO come.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-08
The Best spring Medicine.

'I cheerfully recommend Hoods
Sarsaparilla as first class spring
medicine. Never before have l felt so
well as since taking Hoods Searsapa-
rilla." Fred Metz, 1104 Main street,
Wheeling, w. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-08
..A.r. n.iIS-nrns.

aa, April This section
.Hs visited hv TWO deSTuc-
storms within the past
hours. Hail-st0nes as
hens cEEs descended and
raHr damage % fruit and
plants. The rain fell heavily
.'upauied by a srrong wind.
to tine true extent of the
meagre. but ir is thought
"Ii prove 10 De one of the
Hs occurred i'm years.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-08
LOVE FOR NOTORIETY
THE WIND WAS STRONG.
The Building Was Weak-A New Crema-
tory Wanted.

tory Wanted.
After eleven O'Clock last night
strong wind prevailed, and some dam
age was done about the city. The
wind carried the roof Off the crema-
tory building, on the summit Of
Wheeling hill, and also blew down a
portion of the building. The furnace
was not injured. The danIse -
probably be repaired to-day, but until
the building is again in shape, it is
not probable that there will be a fire
in the furnace.