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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-10

rovn iewelry firm Of
herbs mourning the loss
one rings. which the
win never see again,
sent about $3.50.
diamond solitaire,
s and valued at $3.50;
vas mounted with TWO
ruby, and was held at
.re stolen just before
.ss. on Tuesday even
ssed and apparently
uEer. who dropped In
diamonds, saying he
se q ring or perhaps
The man. who gave
Is. Lewis. of Powhatau,
@ matchmaking esJab-
20Od deal of time in
array of rings laid be-
clerk. and finally select
about $140. which he ask
. aside. This was done
The clerk 40 once placed
.naved i'm the safe. and
closed 10 business with
jan of loss having been sus-
ues5ay morning. how
round the two rings above
.e missing, and The mat
.n the hands of the Nc
tive agency. The clerk de-
.a us about five feet eight
arr. smooth face, small
.ne dicer hat and sack
confident ne had seen the
.n tle streets during We'd
company with q lady. A
rity was made. and We'd
l man answering the gen
nton was located at the
ana Chief Bennett was COM
with. along towards mid
arch warrant was sworn
Justice Phillips. and a visit
the room Of the suspect at
This gentleman proved 20
-.'r innocent traveller for q
...a. and took the visit OF the
r.-. goOd-naturedly after he
first fright and was ap-
The situation. To was one
-fav morning before it was
rated that the real thief
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-10

Gil K Ribbons that can be washed.
OILN All colOrs.
GEO. NJ. SHOOK & co.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
HENEY TRIAL At CARSON,
Defendants Mysterious Satchel
Left at the Depot at
Reno.
Testimony as to the Value of Mint
Refuse Mixed With Other Ma.
terial DiSallowed.

CARSON, NEv., Dec. 12.-In the morn
ing session of the Heney trial the defense
opened. CCffin stated that the mint
officials had refused to allow Professor
Price to make an analysis of the acid used
in the mint. He asked for an order from
the court to allow Price to go into the
mint and secure the acid, and also stir up
the tanks. Clarke urged that Price did
not intend to make fair test of the acid,
and that the mint officials wished him to
draw out the acid as il stood for everyday
use. The court said it had already made
an order in the matter, and it would make
no further order. The difference between
Mr.. Price and the mint officials appeared
to be in reference to the stirring up of the
contents of the tank.
w. H. Sample, a baggageman of the
Southern Pacific at Reno, testified that
they were in the habit of keeping parcels
for travellers. In the summer of 1898
Heney, whom he knew slightly, brought
him dirty canvas satchel very heavy.
He kept it twenty-four hours for him.
Witness did not know how Heney took it
away. He did not know what time it was
when be brought it to him. The other
witnesses for the defense testified much as
they did on the previous trial.
James Woodbury. testified that the repu-
tation OF Joseph Langeyin for veracity was
bad, if he was pecuniarily interested. If
he were not, he might be truthful. The
witness thought him ''rattled'' mentally.
Witness then repeated the testimony he
had given on the former trial, regarding
the snlphuric acid furnished the mint and
the stuff he had got out of the mint tanks
which assayed-so high in gold. Coffin at
tempted to prove that the mill run by
Woodbury. produced $4,000 above the
value of the ore worked there, and this
could only have happened because of the
richness of the mint solution.
Clarke objected and the court sustained
the objection. Witness then told of the
lead pipe, the rubber hose and samples he
had got for Price 10 assay. An objection
was interposed. The court held that he
would not admit any testimony relative to
the value OF any mint refuse after it had
come in contact with other material.
Coffin made several more attempts to get
in the mill testimony, but he was promptly
checked by the court. Court adjourned
till 10 o'clock tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
.EL0PEMENT OF SHAKERS,
Elder Offord Disappeared With
Sister Mabel Franklin,
a Bookkeeper.
EScapade of the Head of the New Leb.
anon Community and an
Assistant.

NEW LEBANON, N. Y, Dec. 1.-THE
Shakers of New Lebanon are much stirred
up over the elopement of the honored head
of the community. Elder Daniel Oxford,
with the bookkeeper, Sister Mabel Frank
lin. The sober-visaged old deacons have
ordered the pictures of the two absent
ones to be turned to the wall, and when
another keeper of accounts is engaged it
will be required that she does not ride a
bicycle.
Elder Offord, who is 55 years old, and
has for more than twenty-five years been
strict exponent of the Shaker ite faith,
was advanced three years ago on the
death of Elder Evans to the position of
head of the church in America. He is a
short, thick set man, and stern of counte-
nance. He did not have control of the
finances OF the prosperous community,
but still a good deal of money passed
through his hands.
Soon after Elder Oxford, who came from
New England, succeeded the venerated
Elder Evans, there came to the village of
New Lebanon an attractive young woman
named Mabel Franklin. For while she
worked in the Office of one of the village
UuldCIuIcIS. one IOCG d Gle anu
soon gained many friends among the
young people of the neighborhood.
Her visits to the Shaker community be-
came quite frequent, and, as a bookkeeper
was wanted there she took up her resi-
dence in the community three months
ago as full-hedged Shakeress. In her
office Mabel came in frequent contact with
Elder Oxford, and it was not long before it
was evident that very warm friendship
existed between the two.
The Shakers themselves are not at all
communicative as to the sequel of the
growing intimacy between the head of their
church and the fair young keeper of their
accounts. 1t appears, however, that Elder
Offord left the village of Lebanon Springs
on the down train last Thursday, and that
Sister Mabel got aboard the same train
when it reached New Lebanon. Since then
all trace of the pair has been lost
The villagers are wondering now whether
Mabel was sincere when she Joined the
community, and whether any of the funds
of the settlement are missing. 1t is
rumored that the absent pair have been
seen this week in New York City.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
FOR CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR
Close of the Session of the
Trustees of the United
Society.
The Board Made Interracial by the
Election of Two Colored
Members.

DETROIT, MICH, Dec 12.-The board
of trustees of the United Society of
Christian Endeavor finished its sessions
to-day. Rev. H. B. Gross of Worcester,
Mass, was elected vice president, so that
the board will have head while Presi-
dent Clark is out of the country during
part of the coming year.
President Clark, Rev. E. r. Ollie of San
Francisco and Professor w. w. Andrews
of Sackville, n. B., will comprise the
committee which will hold a conference
with committee of the Epworth League
at Chicago Saturday morning. The trus-
tees, by resolution, call especial attention
to that portion of the presidents semi
annual report, which states:
''As a board of trustees and as officers of
the United Society we have resolutely re-
fused to exercise any authority to legislate
for any society or to decide any local ques-
tions of administration. All these matters
belong exclusively to the pastors and
churches. This idea enters into all our
conventions and molds the character of
our brotherhood everywhere. Our conven-
tions are mass eetings, without one leg
islative function; without the possibility
of associating with or directing the affairs
of any city. This plan refers every diff
cult question relating to societies back to
the only court of arbitration-the church
to which the society belongs. 1t prescribes
the character Of our fellowship and it limits
the functions of the United Society, max
ing it simply bureau of information and
statistics"
The board has been made interracial by
the election of two colored members
Bishop B. w. Arnett of Wilberforce, Ohio,
representing the African M. E. Church,
and Bishop Alexander Walters of Jersey
City, n. j., representing the African M. E.
Zion Church.
A council composed of the trustees and
officers of the United Society and the
presidents of the State, Territorial and
provincial unions will meet on the day be-
fore the National convention of 1896 in
Washington for the confederation of the
interests of the Christian Endeavor move
ment.
Tonight Christian Endeavor rallies were
held at five of the local churches which
were addressed by members of the board
of trustees.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
TO DREDGE FRASER RIVER,
American Enterprise in Demand
at Vancouver, British
Columbia.
w. A. Shehan of Montana Claims to
Have Invented Money.
Saver.

VANCOUVER, BE-, Dec. 12.-The Brit
ish Columbia Gold dredging Company
Qimited) is after the precious black sand
known to exist IN immense quantities in
the bed of the mighty Fraser River. The
work is to be done with dredge costing
$50 900, invented by w. A. Shehan Of Mon
tana, manager of the company. Speaking
of the machine and the work that is to be
done Mr. Shehan said:
Rocks, powders and other obstacles in
the bottom of the Fraser River have al
ways been a complete check on river min
ing in British Columbia. With this ma
chinery we are prepared to defy the rocks
and powders. In fact we will displace or
lift up IS per cent of them in gathering
into the capacious nav of our dredge the
rich gold-bearing black sand of the river
bed We have on our leases 10000, 900
yards of black sand, and We propose to get
mold of 5,000 600 yards of it. There are two
questions the prospective hydraulic miner
always asks himself: How to get hold Of
the black sand, and after getting it how to
prevent the extremely fine flake gold,
known to follow black sand, other than
the bright gold, from being washed away
in the sluices.
"For the purpose of transferring this
rich black sand from the bed of the river
to the company's sluice boxes this inn
mense dredge has been, built. There is no
dredge like it in the world and most of the
machinery has been patented. The boat
measures 80 by 100 feet. The engine is 100
horsepower and the dredge is fitted with
centrifugal pump, vacuum chambers and
hydraulic jet and the engine can raise
$500 cubic wards in ten hours. The dredge
is not self-propelling, but is fitted with
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
NEW TO-DAY.
BRAIN FOODS.
A Delusion and a Snare.

1t is strange that so many brain workers
and thlnkers-people who might be ex-
pected to be not easily imposed upon
throw away their money on so-called
brain foods" and "brain invigorators'.-
as II that most intricate and mysterious or
gan could be fed or affected in such a
direct way.
1t Is preposterous!
The condition of the brain-its capacity
for Work-depends on the general physical
condltlon = particularly of the digestion
system, which includes long chain of or.
gans and functions.
The sedentary habits of brain workers
debllltate this machinery of nutrition.
nature needs assistance-a gentle, healthy
stimulant.
PERUVIAN Bitters are far and away above
anything ever offered for this purpose.
ihelr beneficial effects are simply wonder
tul. Their great efficacy lies in the COM
os,,atso'a-the world-famous Peruvian Bark
with other valuable herbs in fine old Cali
fornla Brandy. Peruvian Bitters are the
greatest of tonics; gently stimulating di-
gestlon without creating a morbid appetite
Tor stimulants; toning up the entire svs-
tenn, qulckening all vital functions, driv-
ing out malarial poisons and producing
such physical condition that all faculties
are at their best and health is unaffected
by the ordinary irregularities, exposures
and overwork that even the most careful
cannot avoid.
MACK & Co., San Francisco. All drug.
glsts and dealers.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13

powerful steam winches and capstan, en-
abling 1t to go where tug could not pull
IL. In test recently made or the pump,
brass ingots two and half by SIX lnche
were sucked up from the water as II they
were pieces of cork. The dredge is fitted
with an electric plantfo treating the blac k
sand and supplied with electric search :
lights To explain the power of the pump
on a cubic foot of gold the machine getsa
lift of 2160 pounds. A cubic foot of COLO
weighs 1860 pounds. The water velocity
of the suction pump is twenty-five feet
per second.
Up to a comparatively short time ago
black sand was called miners night
mare Not so now, for it has been dis
covered that after the bright gold has been
separated from it, it is rich in minute par
ttcles of the precious metal, but so light in
weight that they are extremely hard to re-
tain with the sand in sluicing. Mr.. She
han, however, has patented a machine
called the electromagnetic black sand
separator" which will be operated by the
electric plant on the dredge. Mr.. Shehan
said that when in Montana some years ago
he first discovered that tailings of black
sand, after the bright gold had been washed
out ran from 500 to $500 ton. Continu-
ing he said 81 heard about the quantities
of black sand in the Fraser River, and pros
pected here The first experiment l made
was to take the black sand tailings out of a
Chinaman's sluice-box. 1t looked like
worthless stuff, and had been thrown away
as worthless stuff, but it assayed about
$500 in gold. Finally, as a test, secured
sample of Fraser River black sand, and
after separating all the bright gold l sent
the sample to Professor Mahon of Van
couver. His report was that it assayed
$446 to the ton. Many other assays re-
suited similarly. These are the reasons
why the dredge has been built
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
Not Sufficient Carrying Capacity
Furnished by the Standard
People.
WILL FIT UP AN OIL-BARGE.
Ten Thousand Barrels to Be Car.
ried on Single Ocean
Trip.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Dec. 12.-The
Standard Oil Company is taking away its
cars and there are not enough left to carry
the oil that is ordered from San Francisco.
The Oil Exchange people say that had
they made binding contracts with San
Francisco firms the producers OF this city
would be compelled to carry the product
in buckets.
The California Oil and Transportation
Company will be the means of solving the
problem, however. w. F. Botsford, Laux
Phelps, F. w. Flint and NJ. w. Turner.
after long discussion yesterday after
noon, signed articles OF incorporation.
Their plans are to purchase the lumber
barge Charles Nelson, and with an expen-
diture of $12 600 give it a capacity of 10,-
600 barrels, and to erect a tank to hold r.
600 barrels at San Pedro. They will raise
about $25 600 for capital stock. Within a
month the vessel will make its first trip.
This corporation is not connected with the
Oil Exchange, though some of its men,
bers are.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
CHARGED WITH BURGLARY.
Tom Jones and John Schdfer Captured
IN the StcGmps.

Tom Jones aud John Schafer Captured
an the StcGmps.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Dec. 12.-Tom Jones
and John Schaffer were brought to the
County Jail to-day by Constable Martin of
Mountain View to await an examination
on charge of burglary. They were cap
tured last night in the swamps about four
miles from Mountain View. They had a
Whitehall boat which Jones says they
stole in San Francisco, and they are be-
lieved 10 have shanty on the swamp in
which great deal of booty is stored.
Jones confesses to taking part in the
burglary of a house in the vicinity and
says they were engaged in the business for
all there was in it. Schaffer does not ad-
nit any of the allegations made by Jones.
When the information of the arrest was
first received at the County jail last night
Deputy Sheriff Black drove up to the
alleged scene of the burglary, but could
not find such a house as described by
Jones as the one looted, although he drove
along the marshes almost to the line of
Alameda County.
The men will be held until the matter
can be investigated. When arrested they
had two sacks of -four, some provisions, a
shotgun and lot of cutlery IN their posses
sion.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
Two Men Charged With Burg
larry Captured Near Noun
tain View.
LET OUT ON A TECHNICALLY.
Abused His Wife, but the Commit
mentS We're Invalid-0ther
News Items.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Dec. 12.-County Tax
Collector w. A. January has presented the
following report of the receipts of his office
up to and including November %:
Tax inside of incorporated cities and
towns, $253, ia 81; amount collected by
Tax Collector on first installment, $l29,
940 amount collected by Assessor on first
installment, 1854 49, amount delinquent
on first installment, $4290 81; amount col
lected by Tax Collector or second install
ment. $25, $50 90; unpaid on second Install
ment, $S5, 1903 So
Taxes outside of incorporated cities and
towns. $4S4,004 AZ; amount collected by
Tax Collector on first installment, $243,
921 SO; amount collected by Assessor on
first installment, $5712 81 delinquent on
first installment $9S27 81; collected by Tax
Collector on second installment, $62,-
562 80; amount unpaid on second INSTALL
ment, $16l $50 %.
Total tax, $737, ,779 %; amount collected
by Tax Collector, $462, ,3O5 "a; amount col
lected by Assessor, $13,567 "a; amount de-
linquent on the first installment, $l4, lis O3;
amount unpaid on second installment,
$217, ,78S rs.
Special school tax-Total amount of
special school tax, $24 ,S94 49; amount col
lected, $23, ,7S2 %; amount delinquent,
SLIP 81.
Recapitulation-Tota amount, inclusive
of special school tax, $762, ,673 7S; amount
collected by Tax Collector, $4S6,0S7 AS:
amount collected by Assessor, $13, ,567 "a /;
amount delinquent on first lnstallment,
SIS, $50 30; amount unpaid on second in
stallment, $247, ,7SS 70.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
EVADE An ENGAGEMENT.
Spanish Soldiers DO Not Like the Tactic
of InsNrlentS.


of Insurgents.
HAVANA, CUBA, Dec. 12.-The rebel
leaders Gomez and Maceo are still evading
an engagement with the Spanish troops.
They were encamped upon the Gonzales
coffee plantation in the district of Glen
fuegos, but left there this morning when
they heard of the arrival of the Spanish
forces in the vicinity.
The military tribunal is desirous that
the death penalty shall be imposed upon
the rebel leader Acebo, VINO is prisoner
in the hands of the Spanish troops. Ad-
vices from Sanctu Spiritu say that the
Spanish column under Colonel Segura has
had an encounter with band Of rebels,
causing them a loss of 130 killed and
wounded.
Among the killed were brigadier-gen
eral and a captain of the rebel army. The
courage and military skill of Colonel Sc
gura are highly praised.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Dec. 13.-A dis
patch to the Herald from Puerto Rico via
Tampa, Fla, SAYS:
Great excitement has been caused here
among all classes by the discovery OF a
conspiracy to overthrow the Spanish rule
on this island. Many persons who form
branch of the Marti Revolutionary Club OF
New York have been arrested and are now
in prison in San Juan awaiting trial.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
ARRESTED At LONG RIDGE,
Three Men Said to Be Charged
With the Murder of Jack
Littlefeld.
Rumor That Confessions Had Been
Made by the Men Now IN
Custody.

UKIAH, CAL. Dec. 12.-Meager advices
have just reached here from Long Ridge,
in the southern part of Trinity County,
stating that Joe Gregory, Baylis Van
Horn and Johnny Grow had been arrested
there early this week, charged with the
murder of Jack Littlefield on September %.
The arrests were made by Sheriff Bergin
of Trinity and two deputies. The prisoners
have been lodged in the County Jail.
Much evidence has been found against
them, and it is said that confessions have
been made, but nothing definite can be
learned.
1t is said that certain parties were over
heard planning the killing of Lfttleield in
Van Horns house Immediately before the
party started out to arrest Littlefield and
shortly before he was killed.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
REQUESTS ARE TOID.
Mary Tyndn's Property VIII Go to Hei
Brother and Sister.


POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y, Dec. r.
Judge Barnard filed decision yesterday
declaring void bequest to a Roman
Catholic church to pay for masses for the
repose of the soul of the testatrix, and
also bequest left to Christian Brother
for the spread of the Catholic faith. The
question arose over the will of Mary
lyman, maiden lady, who died last Feb
ruary at Millbrook, n. Y, leaving an
estate of $1,000. In her will she left $500 to
the Catholic church at Millbrook, OF which
Rev. Edward NJ. Byrnes is pastor, for
masses for the repose of her soul.
She left the residue of her estate to John
Scally to be used by him for the special
spread of the Catholic faith in and around
Millbrook. Mr.. Scally is a Christian
Brother, known in religion as Brother
Amaticus. Judge Barn ard declares both
OF these bequests void, and the property
goes to the brother and sister OF the de-
ceased woman
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
BLACKLISTING OF KETCHAM
Progress Of His Suit against the North
aCestern RaiTcGY.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. 12.-The lawyers
in the blacklisting case of Ketcham against
the Northwestern Railway spent most of
their time in Judge Burke's court this
morning in arguments with reference to
the admissibility of testimony. The
plaintiff, Frederick Ketcham, was on the
witness-stand and the lawyers sought to
prove;by him the manner in which he had
been discharged by the Chicago and Great
Western. The attorneys for the North
western road objected, but the court al
lowed the testimony with reference to
ketcham' S discharge from the Great West
ern Railroad to go on record. The Judge
was OF the opinion that com binations up
to a certain limit were legitimate, He
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
DARING THEFT OF BODIES.
Robberies of Grares Continue to Ercit
Residents of TOpekd.

Robberies of Grares Continue to Ercite
Residents of Topeka.
TOPEKA, KANs., Dec. 12.-The excite
ment over the discovery that graves had
been robbed to supply subjects for dissec-
tion in the Kansas Medical College still
continues, but there is no further danger
of an attack on the college. Ex-Chief
Justice Horton, trustee, this morning
served notice on the faculty that if they do
not clear up the entire affair he will sum-
marily withdraw from the board and
institute prosecution.
AT noon it was announced that the mys-
terry as to how the body of Mrs. Liilis
was obtained will be investigated and
steps taken to send the guilty ones to Jail
within twenty -four hours. This assurance
has had a quieting effect. Battery B re-
manned on the grounds with guns until
daylight. A strong police force is still
watching the college.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
LEVINS BILL DISMISSED.
Failed to Get a Receiver for the Chicago
Gas ComDanU.

CHICAGO, ILL, Dec. 12.-Judge Horton
this morning dismissed the bill filed by
Louis A. Levin, In which he asked that a
receiver be appointed for the Chicago Gas
Company.
Levin represented that he was holder
of a certificate issued by the Fidelity Com
pany OF Philadelphia and that the Fidel-
ity Company was controlling the Chicago
Gas Company. He maintained that this
did not give the stockholders of the gas
company fair show. The bill was filed
about year ago.. The court held that the
bill could not be made the basis of an ac-
ton for the appointment of receiver be-
cause the Fidelity Company had not been
made defendant. He held further that
the bill claimed that the Fidelity Com
pany in issuing the certificate, was not
acting according to law. The complainant
could not sustain an action when he
claimed his certificate was not issued prop
erly.