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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-05-08

a prominent physician of New
York recently declared that hot
water is woman's best friend. 1t
will cure dyspepsia, if taken before
breakfast, and will ward off chilIs,
when she comes in from the cold.
1t will stop a cold if taken early
in the stage. 1t will relieve a ner-
vous headache, and give instant
relief to tired and infamed eyes.
It is most efieacious for sprains
and bruises, and will frequently
stop the flow of blood from a wound.
It is a sovereign remedy for sleep
Iessness, and, in conclusion the doc
tor asserts, "wrinkles flee from it,
and blackheads vanish before its
constant use"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-05-08

Did it ever occur to our able
fnanciers that it would be much
easier to maintain silver on a parity
with gold on ratio of sixteen to
one, was there no governmental dis
elimination against the white metal?
Give silver an equal chance with
geld-and the hustling American
people will do the rest.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-05-08

The miners strike in the Flat
Top region gives no evidence of
abating. Fully $4,000 miners are
now idle. Some of the miners are
getting ugly. and declare that they
will allow no non-union men to take
their places. Several companies
of the State militia are being held
in readiness to go to the scene of
disturbance should there be any
violence attempted.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-05-08

1t is rumored that Col. Geo. H.
Moffett, pow of the Cincinnati En-
quirer staff, will soon start Demo
cratic weekly in Charleston, that
will be devoted entirely to State
politics. We advise him TO hold to
the position he now has, and let
well enough alone.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-05-08

Until Mr.. Elkins' position on the
silver question is fully known, many
leading West Virginia Republicans
will not have an intelligent opinion
on that subject.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-05-08

The last pensioner of the war of
the revolution has just died, and the
roll of that mighty struggle for in
dependence will now be closed.
The pension office at Washington
has been notified of the death OF
Mary Brown, of Knoxville, Tenn,
at the age of91 years. This woman
became a revolutionary pension by
reason of the fact that she is the
widow of Joe Brown, a revolution
airy soldier, whom she married in
1924, at the age of 20 years.-Co.
lumbus Journal.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-05-08

Reports from every section of the
country indicate that growing crops
will yield bounteous harvest. 1t
is fact long recognized that plenti-
full harvests have invariably the eff
feet of producing good times in ev-
cry branch of business. When the
farmer is prosperous, everybody
else is prosperous also. When agri
culture is depressed the complaint
of hard times becomes general.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-05-08

A silver dollar should be made as
valuable as a gold dollar and a
paper one should be as good as eth
er. No country can have continu-
ed prosperity where there is a
difference in the value of the money
used.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-05-08

Success in law requires, first, a
good deal of money; second, a good
deal of patience; third, a good
cause; fourth, good lawyer; fifth,
good witnesses; sixth, a good jury;
seventh, a good judge; and eighth,
good luck.-N. Y. World.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-05-08

Shoes Free
from shoddy, but with lots
of fit, style, and wear in
them, are the best sellers,
because the best wearers.
Such are
Little Giant Shoes,
found only at our store.
The false and the low
prices and vague decept-
ions of merchants are the
chief characteristics of the
advertisements printed in
Point Pleasant newspapers
nowadays.
The honest merchant
who really has the except
ional low values to offer is
at a loss to know how to
advertise the facts. so that
the oft-bitten public will
believe him.
Remember we can and
do sell better goods at all
times for less money than
any store in town, but new
er have we sold goods so
cheaply as now.
Not only do we want to
sell what we've got, but
what you like and want
So that after you have
bought and paid for any
article you are under no
obligation to keep it, unless
it pleases you and meets
your requirements exactly;
otherwise bring it back
and get your money.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-05-08

The first Court Martial in the
history of the National Guard of
West Virginia will be held at Nor,
gantown, on May 23rd.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-05-08

The Bankers Association of West
Virginia will meet at Wheeling on
the 9th of June.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-05-08

The laboring mans silver dollar
must be of equal value with the
rich mans gold dollar.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-05-08

The population of the United
States is enlarging satisfactorily by
its own increase. When the com
ing generation arrives at ma urity
there will probably, through that
increase, be loo,OOO,OOO people in
this broad aud blessed country.
We ought now be able to cut off to
a very large extent foreign immi-
grafton, and what we do allow to
enter our domain from the old
countries should be of the very
best class of people.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-05-08

Some of our readers think because
beef has advanced in price that the
butchers have formed a trust, but
such is not the case. The raise was
made on account of the scarcity of
stock, which was caused by the
drought and extremely cold winter
in the western country. We are OF
the opinion that as soon as the grass
cattle are bought into market, the
priee OF beef will come down to the
usual price While we have to pay
little more for our steak, the poor
farmer is getting better prices for
his cattle, so don't grumbIe.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-03
TONNAGE TOLLS.
An Important Ruling in the Case of
Steamer New Orleans.

An Important RuIing in the Case of
Steamer a New Orleans.
New Orleans, Feb. 2.-There mas been
considerable annoyance given to the col
lector Of this port over the law govern
ing the tonnage of vessels. Collector VIII
kinson brought the matter to definite
settlement, by ruling on the case of the
steamship Louisiana, and then referring
his actions to the approval or disapproval
of the treasury department. The substance
of the question involved was about as
follows: The steamship Louisiana was
consigned to NJ. ]. Sanders & Co. from an
European port, but in her course over she
touched at the West Indies and there dis
charged her cargo, then continued on her
trip to the United States. The tonnage
charges on European vessels is 6 cents,
while it is only cents per ton on those
plying between here and the West indies.
Sanders & Co took the position that since
the vessel had stopped and discharged
her cargo at the West Indies, 1t should
be assessed only the charges of a West
Indies vessel proper. Holding health
certificate and fortified still further with
clearance papers, they claimed that it was
legally right that the ship should be dealt
with by the customs officials as one haV-
ing come from the latter port. Mr. Wilkin-
son differed from the opinion of the con-
signees and thought that IL was his duty
to charge the full European rate, and so
decided. The collector was sustained in
his position by the treasury department,
on the ground that the vessel only sVopped
at the West Indies Temporarily, while her
objective point from the beginning Of the
voyage was New Orleans.
There are several more cases similar to
the foregoing, which have been awaiting
Judgment on the technicalites involved,
but it is probable that the test in the
validity of the Louisianas claim will suf-
fee to satisfy agents of the meaning Of
the law haarina ON such cases.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-03
FORTS BLOwx UP.
One of the Captured Works Used
Against the Chinese Fleet.

London, Feb "A dispatch from Shan
ghai to the Central News says a reliable
eve witness of the operations at Wei-Hai-
Wei reports that the japanese fleet left
Yung-Ching at o'clock on the morning
Of Jan. 80. and began firing upon the forts
at wei-Hai-Wei at o'clock the same
morning. The main fleet kept Off, while
eight smaller vessels steamed along shore
and attacked the eastern forts. The Jap
anese infantry also attacked the forts
from the rear and at noon fort No. ]. point
ing eastward. blew up. a half hour later
fort No. was shattered by an explosion
and afterward fort Nos. 9 and was taken.
The latter fort was intact and its japanese
captors almost Immediately opened the
fire of its guns upon the Chinese fleet and
inland forts. The Chinese ships were en-
gagged throughout in shelllng the advanc-
ing troops. The Chinese warship Ting
Yuon. steamed closed to fort No A. which
was in possession of the japanese and
making a vigorous attack upon II, silenc-
ed the fort after a half hours firing.
The Globe publishes a dispatch from
Hiroshima giving the official dispatches
describing the capture Of the forts az Wei
Hai-Wei and dispatch from Chee-Foo
also furnishing details of the engagement.
The exploding shells in the forts which
We're blown up killed large number Of
Chinese defenders OF those works The
japanese cruisers Nan-Wa, Akitenshima
and Katzsura, bombarded the eastern forts
for hours but neither these nor the city Of
Wei-Hai-Wei had been occupied by Japa-
nese up to the date OF the dispatches, Feb.
2. The Chinese authorities at Chee-Foo
are arresting and beheading the soldiers
who have run away from Wei-Hai-Wei
The extreme cold weather prevents further
operations at Wei-Hai-Wei at present.
Washington. Feb. News Of the pro
gress of the Japanese at We-Hai-Wei
was received to-day by Secretary
Gresham from Minister DENLY at PelSin.
The dispatch was dated to-day, and is as
follows:
Three forts have been taken at Wei
Hal Wei"
Confirmation of the appointment of
Count Ito and Viscount Mutsu as Japa-
nese representatives to meet the Chi
nese peace commissioners was also re-
ceived by Secretary Gresham to-day in
a dispatch from Mr.. Dun, United States
minister at Toxic. The fact that the
peace commission is in session is taken
to imply that the Chinese ENJOYS are ac-
credited with fun power to make a COM
plete treaty Of peace as demanded by the
Japanese.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-03

N tnls case. Counsel on both sides do
not seem TO differ much as TO the facts
lhey only differ rs TO the inferences 10
De drawn from these facts / am not
prepared to say just here whether these
leeelVers should be ousted or not, but l
VIII near counsel as 10 whom they wish TO
pc made receivers in case shall resolve
~ GUST Messrs. Greenhut and Lawrence"
,,..r' ar' Mayer began to speak when Nathan
biyGr, representing the New York stock
nolders, interrupted. 7 wish to say" he
began, that the stockholders whom
represent are not dummies. They are real
men, well known in public affairs in New
AofA' and they hold a majority Of this
stock and want the receievrs uncompro-
misingly ousted. 1 confess 1 was sur
prlsed, as no doubt your honor was, to
near that Mr.. Greenhut, while protesting
70 nave the interests of the stockholders
az heart was engaged in stockjobbing at
thelf expense. We do not deny that this
trust needs the protection of the court. but
IL needs it not against its creditors, but
against its managers" !"
A new element was projected into the
case, at this point. A. II. Veeder arose
ana said he represented $S75.000 of the
bonded Indebtedness Of the trust and was
authorized to say that the holders of these
ponds wished Messrs. Greenhut and Law
renee to remain as receivers.
NAO are lneSe DOnuhOlderS Name
them, shouted Mr.. BLUR
Mr.. Needer declined to name them.
Mr. Mayer suggested John j. Mitchell
OF the Illinois Trust Company as one of
the receivers in case AIessrs. Greenhut and
Lawrence were ousted, and Mr. Blur
suggested as the other Richard B. Hart
shorne of New York. John j. Waterbury
of New York would also have been sug-
gested, but he expressed his dlsinclination
to act.
A motion was made to dismiss the ap-
pllcation for a receiver as far as Messrs.
Heinshimer and Wormser were concern
ed, but the court decided to leave that
matter, also, until Monday.
Attorney Mack protested, but Judge
Grosscup said: Persons cannot come
ipto this court and get a property in the
hands of a receiver and then get out of it,
l will see them through In this matter"
The court then announced that he would
render his decision Monday at 10 O'Clock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-03
A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
The Victims Nurse Claims He Killed
Him in SeIf-Defense.

Detroit, Mich, Feb. 2.-Dr. Horace
Eliot Pope was found murdered at his
home. at No. s. Michigan avenue this
morning. Pope has had an up and down
career. He was a graduate Of two univer-
stiles, and was one time very successful,
but at the time Of his death was living
in squalid destitution with his wife, child
and a male nurse, William Bruso. Mrs.
Pope has been suffering from a derange-
men for more than year, and Bruso was
engaged to constantly watch her She
has been getting better for some time, but
instead Of being pleased DR.. Pope seemed
to grow very morcse and despondent. For
some time Bruso has thought that he was
losing his mind. This morning at o'clock
Bruso was awakened by hearing stealthy
steps in the room. He found Pope steal
ing through his room with candle in
one hand and a cloth in the other. lie
followed him into the room of Mrs. Pope,
smelled chloroform and saw the insane
husband with the white cloth pressed to
his wife's face. Pope turned TO the as
sault the nurse, and fired at him. Bruso
picked up a hatchet to defend himself
with and split the skull of Pope. This is
the story told by Bruso, but the police
think it was premeditated assault on the
part of Eruso He is under arrest Ber-
nice Pope was sleeping in the room where
the killing took place, but she refuses to
tell all she knows about the matter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-03
SENATORS LEAN TO SILVER.
NO CHANCE or PASSING THE
CLEVELAND PLAN.


A Poll shows That Thfrty-Nfne SEM
atOrs Favor the Presidents Plan
and Forty-Sevcn Are Against Its
AdoptIon-Senators Friendly 10 the
Administration Flooded with Tel
egrams Insisting That Something
Shall he Done to Relieve the situ-
alton.
Washington, Feb. 2.-senators. known to
be friendly to the policy of the adminis-
trauon. are being flooded with kilograms
from all parts of the country from busi-
ness men and mercantile establishments
urging them to stand by the reeommen-
datlons made by Mr.. Cleveland on the A.
nancial question and insisting that some-
thing shall be done. These telegrams are
addressed chiefly to the senators from the
eastern and middle states, and the sena-
tors from those sections have quietly can
vassed the situation for the purpose OF
showing their constituents just how the
vote in the Senate would stand on any pro-
position that might be advanced. This
canvass shows that on any legislation
along the line asked for by the President
the vote tn the Senate will be 80 for the
administration measure and AZ against II
The presence of Messrs. Clark and Wilson
at Washington win make the majority
two larger, for both of them are silver
men. and opposed to any sort OF an issue
OF bonds
The following poll or the Senate. made
by those who favor the President recon-
mendation. shows the temper Of the Sem
ate on the question:
For the Bond Issue-Mcssrs. Aldrichs
Allison, Brice, Burrows. Canery. Cam
den, Carey, Chandler, Cullom, Davis, Dix
on, Dolph, Frye, Galiinger, Gibson, Cor
man. Gray Hale. Hawley, Higgins, Hllls
Hoar, Lindsay, Lodge, Mcmillan, Me-
Pherson, Henderson, Mitchell, of Visions
sin. Morrill,, Murphy Palmer Plat, Proc~
tor, Quay, Sherman, Smith, Villas, WASH
burn, and Wilson Of Iowa.-89.
Against-Messrs. Allen, Bate. Berry,
Blackburn. Blanchard. Butler, Call, Cam
eron. Cockreil, Coke, Daniel. Dubois.
Faulkner, George Gordon, Hansbroughs
Harris, Hunter. Irby. Jones Of Arkansas,
Jones of Nevada, Kyle, McLaurin. Mar
tin, Mantle, Mills. Mitchell of oregon,
Morgan Pasco, PETER. Perkins, Pettlgrews
Power Pritchard, Pugh, Ransom, Roach,
shoup, Squire. Stewart Teller. Turpie.
Vest. Voorhees,, Walsh, White and Vol
cott-47.
While the committee on rules has not
formally acted, understanding has
been reached by the democratic members
OF the committee that Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thursday or next week snali
be set aside for the consideration of the
administration banking bill. Mr.. sprin-
ger, who win have the bill in charge,
spoke with some Of the republican and
populist leaders regarding this limit OF
time and found that they were satisfied
with 1t. Mr.. Springer still believes that
a majority of the republicans will sup
port the measure and that q sufficient
number Of democrats will also indorse
II, which will thus insure it's passage by
the House before the hour OF adjournment
on Thursday next.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-03
A ROW OVER BoATs.
French Deputies Howl Because the
Contract Went 10 EngIishmen.

French Deputies Howl Because the
Contract Went 10 EngIishmen.
Paris, Feb. 2.-There was stormy scene
in the Chamber of Deputies to-day over
an Interpolation in regard to the action
of Gen. Mercier. late minister Of war,
in signing a contract for the construc-
tion of river transports for Madagascar
with an English firm. Gen. Zurlinden.
minister Of war, explained that the price
asked by the English firm was 460,O0
francs. whereas the HaVre firms demand
ed over 1000, 900 francs for the work, but
several deputies nevertheless, insisted
upon cancelling the English contracts
The uproar became so great that the
sitting was finally suspended for time.
After the sitting was resumed NJ. lie
Mire dc Vilers, who was sent to NADIA
gascar as special commissioner to the
Hovas government conveying the French
ultimatum, said that although he shared
Vice President dc Mahays dsapproval
of the action of the former government
in giving the contract 10 Engllshmen,
II was certain that If the English con-
tract were cancelled and another made
with builders in Havre, the construc-
ton of the sloops would be delayed
so that they would arrive in Madagascar
too late to be of service, and the success
of the French expedition would be com
promised.
Admiral Besnard, minister OF marine,
explained that the rivers In Madagascar
require boats OF special construction.
The marine department, under the admin
istration of M. Faure, not having boats
Of the required character. were unable
to effect the necessary transportation
Of troops, and was therefore bound to
apply to private ship owners for them.
The chamber then passed to the order
contract.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-03
ooLoMBIA's REVOLUTION
The Government Gains a Big victory
in ToIima.

Washington, Feb. 2.-secretary Herbert
has a cablegram from Capt. Cromwell
Of the Atlanta, at Colon. as follows
Revolution Bogota. Information mea-
ger"
Bogota is the capital of the United
states Of Colombia and is a city of about
$4,000 inhabitants. Our minister there is
Luther f. Mckinney.
As a result of the news conveyed in
Capt Cronfwells cable, Secretary Her
bert has ordered the Ranger at San Diego,
Cal, to sail tomorrow for Buena Ven
tura. Colombia. These orders have been
acknowledged and will be promptly
obeyed The Alert has also been ordered
to sail for the coast Of Central America
on the same day.
The secretary has further sent tele-
graphic orders to Acapulco. Mex, to
catch the Bennington, previously ordered
on this service, and to detain her on the
coast of Mexico until further orders,
so as to be on hand in case Of any out
break of hostiHties between Mexico and
Guatemala,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-03
ROBBERS CRACK A SAFE.
The Watchman First bound to
Chair with Ropes.

Chair With Ropes.
New Orleans, Feb 2-One of the boldest
robberies ever perpetrated in this city
occurred this morning at o'clock at the
office of the Standard Oil Company, cor
ner of Claiborne and Josephine streets
Three masked cracksmen held up the
watchmen at the point of their pistols and
after binding him with ropes in chair
almost totally demolished the safe in their
efforts TO open it. The manner in which
the men went about the robbery indicates
them TO be new hands in the business
They used no tools other than a sledse
hammer and a cold chisel in opening the
safe and for this reason il is believed
that they are not professional cracksmen.
while the watchman was compelled 10
submit. he was not handled roughly, ana
is congratulating himself on his escape
from any injury. He is Joseph Truard ana
has been in the employ of the STANDARD
OH Company for the past seven years.
With a heavy sledge hammer one OF the
men knocked off the hinges of the door ana
then the dial was demolished. The chlsel
was used to open the lock of the inner
door and its contents were exposed. Ihe
r,oners we're then scattered all over the
f4oor and IS in currency was taken from
tin box. TWO bags of silver amounting 70
S95O were also stolen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-03
MCCARTHY KNOCKS OUT LAYTON.
He Hit Him In the Neck with His
Left and FIoored Him with HIS
ga.wN,

He Hit Him In the Neck With His
Left and FIoored Him with His
Right.
New Orleans, La, Feb. "A special to
the state from Galveston, Tex, says;
"rhe Layton-McCarthy fight occurred to-
night at the fremont opera house and
was witnessed by 700 or 500 people, who
sat in the building, which was very cold,
for two long hours before the contestants
put IN an appearance. There were quite
a number of visitors from interior towns /.
to witness the fight. After several SPAR
ring exhibitions between local pugilists,
James Dolan. the referee. stepped to the
center OF the ring and stated that the
fighters would appear in their places in
five minutes.
1T was then 1910 o'clock exactly, and
at 1915 o'clock Mccarthy entered the
ring with his seconds, closely followed
by Layton and his seconds. No time was
lost from then on. Referee Dolan intro
duced the fighters TO the audience and
stated that Mccarthy had agreed to put
Layton out In ten rounds for purse OF
$3.50 and Is per cent. Of the gate receipts.
Immediately after the introduction the
gong sounded and the mill commenced.
In the first round Mccarthy clearly
proved he was there to win, and Layton
acted on the defensive. Mccarthy sue
ceeded in landing twice, once with a
stiff punch In the face with Is left and
then with a right hand swing on Lay
tons jaw
THE second round started Off lively.
Mccarthy landed some powerful blows
until he let drive a left handler that floor
ed Layton, who stayed down until the
referee had counted nine, when he got UP
and made feeble attempt to ward off
another one OF McCarthys punches. The
gong saved him and he went to his corner
very groggy.
I'm the third round Mccarthy was Just
as gay as when he started in and he dealt,
Layton a number OF terrible blows, catch
ing him on the left side Of his neck with
his left, and knocked him down with his
right. This was the knockout blow for
Layton. He was counted out Just at
this juncture several in the audience
shouted foul" but IL was not foul, but
simply McCarthy's superior strength.
"Billy Mccarthy Is from Australia, but
recently from New Orleans. He came
here during the -Berneau fght
with Prof John Duffy. the referee, from
New Orleans. He has a record Of one hum
dred fights and has never lost but one.
Layton Is well known over the United
States. His sparring partner was Tommy.
Doyle. The fight was first class all the
way through"