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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-13
SMALL TALK.
Minor Matters of Interest Briefly and
Pithily Told.

Minor Matters of Interest Briefly and
Pithily Told.
Mansfield VS.. Wheeling at the ISL
and Park to-day.
The st. Charles Hotel is making
some improvements in the building.
Shut the door" signs were not
inappropriate for yesterdays weather.
DIR. T. NJ. Haskins hospital on
South Eoff street is ready for the roof.
The public schools will reopen this
morning, after being closed for two
weeks.
Officer Michaels last night arrested
Sarah Wright for being on the streets
for improper purposes.
-Overcoats and heavy wraps were
a very necessary adjunct last night,
and felt very comfortable.
The strawberry festival and the
Sunday school picnic will soon BIOS
som forth in all their glory.
The ferry yachts running to the
Island have been tied up on account Of
an accident to the machinery.
The improvements at the Zion Ger
man Lutheran Church on South Mar
ket street, are being pushed rapidly.
Manager Feinler, of the Grand
Opera House, has not yet definitely de-
cided whether he will conduct sum-
mer season at that theatre.
Sunday steamboat excursions
promise to be very popular this sum-
mer. They will be given each Sunday
for nearly two months at least.
The steamer Liberty took the Cen
trail View Club and its friends on an
excursion up the river yesterday. There
were about $50 people on board.
The Council Committees on Fire,
Markets and Ordinances are called to
meet this evening. Council will meet
in regular session Tuesday evening.
The street car company are put
ting the summer cars on the road as
quickly as the heavy motors can be
placed in them. There are five out
now.
Frank Hennig and company will
depart this morning for Warrington,
whence they will continue to Cumber-
land, Nd, stopping at intermediate
points.
The cool weather had an effect
upon the attendance at the Parks yes
terday. The Opera House Orchestra
and Meisters' Orchestra rendered their
concert programmes, but played to
empty seats.
The item published in a morning
paper stating that a mail box on the
South Side had been broken open and
mail stolen, was incorrect. The mail
taken was lying on top of the box, and
the box was not injured.
Unless the present cold weather
continues for some time the exodus
of the summer campers-out will be-
gin in the next fortnight. The pres
ent season will see a large number on
the banks of La Belle Riviere.
We have had both extremes in
May weather during the past few
days. When the thermometer drops
from the nineties to the forties with
out warning it is little wonder that
business is created for the druggists
and physicians.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-13
HEAVY FR0STS
Did Considerable Damage to Crops in
the NOrthwest---COrn Badly Injured
in Some Localities.

Chicago. May 12.-Reports from
many points in the Northwest are to
the effect that considerable damage
was done to small fruits and vegetable
crops in many sections by last nights
frosts. Corn in some places has been
badly injured, but may yet be replant-
ed. Other grains are said to have suf-
fered much.
Kansas escaped the ravages Of frost
last night. except in the southern part
of the state, and the lowlands generally
along the Arkansas Walnutand Kansas
rivers and tributaries. The Secretary
of Agriculture has heard from but few
Localities in the State and these refer
generally to the frost of Friday night,
which was severe on vegetables, small
fruits and small grain in few locali-
ties along the Arkansas Valley At
ST. Vincent. Mimi, the mercury was y.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-13
DELLA FOX.

Seventy people and two carloads Of
scenery and baggage are the equipment
of the Della Fox opera company, which
will be seen at the Opera House Satur-
day, May 18th In addition to this i'm
mense company, the orchestra will be
largely augmented. Della Fox opened
this season at the New York Casino.
As new star, no one had any idea
that she would achieve such a pre-
nomenal success as she did, and so ar
rangements were made for only four
weeks. Her success was so great, how
ever, that she was continued four
weeks longer, and it could have run the
season at that house if its time had not
been disposed of otherwise. Next sea-
son she will open at the Palmer in a
new opera, and if her success is in any
degree as great as it has been in The
Little Trooper" her run at the Palmer
may last Indefinitely She will be seen
here in ''The Little Trooper"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-13
TIED 70 A RAILROAD TRACK.
The Fearful Predicament of an Elec-
triCian.
Henry Musch, Of the -
Harke Company, Dis on
the Outskirts Of Chica ound
and Tied to the Rails-h ) Pecu-
liar and Sensational Story.

Chicago, May 12.-Wm. Henry
Musch, one of the oldest and best me-
chances connected with the Siemans-
Harkel Electrical Company, was found
tied to the rails on the Chicago, Mil
waukee and St Paul tracks, at Bloom
ingdale Road and Leavitt street, this
morning. He was firmly bound hand
and foot and was in imminent danger
Of being
RUN OVER AND KILLED,
as freight trains are passing over the
tracks at all hours of the night. He
was taken to the hospital in an uncon-
scious condition. During the after
noon consciousness returned and he
told the police a strange story of as
sault, abduction and Imprisonment for
nearly three weeks, which the police
think is a fabrication, but which finds
partial corrObOration in Musch's ac-
tions and condition.
Musch claims he was assaulted the
night of April % by three men who
CHLOROFORMED HIM
and kept him in dark basement until
Saturday night, when they placed him
on the tracks. He cannot tell where
the basement was located and could
give no description of the men. While
he was confined he was fed regularly
on bread and water, which was passed
to him through a hole in the ceiling.
No reason was given why he was kept
a prisoner. There was no attempt to
rob him and his rings and watch are
safe in his pocket. He said he thought
he could identify one of his assailants
by his voice. On the strength of this
statement the police tonight arrested
Joseph VOnrembOw and he will be
HELD FOR IDENTIFICATION.
Musch told the police that Won Rem
bow had broken up his home, and caus-
ed him to get a divorce from his wife
two years ago. Mrs. Musch has since
died. The physicians at the hospital
gave it as their opinion that Musch had
been poisoned. Won RembOw said he
knew nothing about the case, but he
charged that Musch had ill-ueated his
daughter, and that this led to the ap,
plication for divorce by his wife.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-13
A FIENDlSH CRIME.
A Pauper, Aged Ssventy-SiX Years,
Murders a Semi-Paralyzed COmrade
by Carving Him With a Butcher
Knife

Findaly, Ohio May PA murder
occurred last night at the county in
tirmary. west of this city, Abe Wise, a
semi-paraly zed inmate, aged forty
years. being the victim, and John G..
Karg. another inmate, aged seventy
six years. is the murderer. The two
men Quarrelled over a trivial matter,
and Wise threatened to kill karg,
striking him over the head with a
cane. Earg went to his room and pro-
cured a butcher-knife. Returning, he
secured Wise's cane and then made a
rush at him with the knife. Wise was
almost helpless. being paralyzed in one
side. and was therefore at karg S
mercy. The knife was as sharp as a
razor and with it Karg slashed Wise
across the neck and head. Wise at
tempted TO get down stairs and as he
was cropping along the hallway in the
dark. Karg made another rush at him.
Drawing the knife across the back or
his neck. he nearly severed the head
from his body. With the blood stream
ING from his wounds, Wise managed to
get down stairs. but he died soon af-
faryvards. After the murder karg
washed himself. went to his room and
pretended to be asleep when the super
intendent knocked at his door he
was placed under arrest His clothlng
was found saturated with the blood OF
his victim. In Karg's room was found
TWO other knives besides the one with
which he had killed Wise.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-13
A NEGRO FIEND,
After Attempting to Assault the
Wife of a Minister, He Stabbed
Her Twelve Times and Cut Her
Throat.

Louisville, KY, May IA special
to the Commercial from Cynthiana,
KY, says: Last night Lee Gates, col
ored, aged eighteen, went to the home
of Harrison Nutter, a well known and
popular negro preacher at COnnersville.
He found Mrs. Nutter alone and made
indecent proposals to her. After being
repulsed, he attempted to outrage her,
and not succeeding in this he attacked
the defenseless woman with a dirk.
He stabbed her twelve times and cut
her face and across the throat from ea2
to ear. Gates then left the woman for
dead, but she was found early this
morning by neighbOrs, and to them sha
related the story. Deputy Sheriff Ridd
arrested the negro just as a mob from
the little hamlet was about to take
charge of him. He was brought here
and placed in Jail. 1t is feared that a
mob will attempt to hang Gates, and
the Lafferty State Guards, o. this city,
fifty-four strong, are in readiness
should any such attempt be made.
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- FEELING RESULTED.

Pittsburg. May 12.-The corner stone
of St. Francis Navier's Church in Allie
shenv. was laid this afternoon. over
I 40O of the members of the Irish sOci-
sties had assembled to parade and the
cathedral band was TO lead them.
Bishop Phelan, however, decided that
III was not proper to have a band at a
corner stone laying and dismissed the
musicians. As a result the Board Of
Frin and the Hibernian Rifles refused
ro participate in the ceremonies. The
new church and school is TO be the nu-
cleus of a new convent
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-13
THE NEWFOUNDLAND NEGOTIA-
TIONS.

st. Johns, n. F., May 12.-Colonial
Secretary Bond has been sent to Otta-
wa by the government, empowered to
deal fully with the disputed points in
the confederation negotiations. The
principal business relates to finishing
a railroad through the island, which is
now half completed. When it is done
the debt of Newfoundland will be over
S15,000,0 ,000 Canada demurs to assum-
ing this, and wants the British govern
ment to assume a part. Negotiations
are likely to be prolonged another fort
nipht
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-13
j.. MONDAY MORNING, MAY 13, 1895.
BIG LAND DEAL.
Pittsburr Parties Close the Largest Deal in
the " of the State of West Nir-

1A9,N ". Va, May 12.-Mabis &
y, = of Pittsburg, yesterday closed
,Tchase of the GOff and Arnold
- les, comprising 1000 acres of land
III the headwaters of Roaring Creek,
for which they paid $500 cash.
The cutting, saving and handling OF
the timber on these estates will employ
two hundred men five years, involving
a cost of 100000, and the output of
sawed lumber is estimated at 100000
600 feet
The great Roaring Creek coal beds
crop out in many places on the prop
erty, at times showing a face of twenty
feet, while the whole survey is COW
cred with soft, white sandstone, inva-
riably found where petroleum exists.
The purchasers will begin operations
on a gigantic scale at once, their mills
being located at the mouth OF Flat
Bush. The deal is the largest ever con-
summated in this State.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-13
FOUR DROWNED.
A Terrible Accident at Portsmouth,
O., Saturday Evening "A Boat
CapSized By the Wind.

Portsmouth, O., May 12.-Wm. Ell
lott and Davis Weaver, of this city,
and Dick and Henry Rainey, of Ken
lucky, were drowned in the Ohio at this
place last night. They attempted to
cross in a small boat with two boys,
and a heavy wind capsized the boat.
The boys clung to the boat and were
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-13
WILL RETURN TO WORK.
No Trouble Anticipated To-Day at the
Riverside Iron Works.


Riverside Iron Works.
There ts every reason to believe that
the workmen of the Riverside mill will
go to work this morning, as announced
in the Register last week, despite the
reports to the contrary. A reporter
talked to several prominent gentlemen
on the South Side and in Benwood last
night, and the concensus of opinion
was that there would be no trouble
whatever and that the workmen would
be found in their customary places this
morning ready to go to work.
The magnimity of the manage
ment of the Riverside mill, in
advancing the wages, not only
of the departments who asked for it,
but also of those that had not asked
for it, was frequently spoken Of very
highly by not only the workmen af-
fected, but also by the citizens gener-
ally.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-13
LOOKING AHEAD.
Japan Anxious to Secure Benefits From the
Nicaragua Canal.

Japan Anxious TO secure dement's FROM une
Nicaragua Canal.
Toxic, Japan, May 12.-The recent
achievements of Japan have led her to
turn her attention to securing a treaty
with Nicaragua by which she would Sc
cure marked privileges in the Nicara-
qua canal. DR.. Guzman feared, how
ever, that the United States might have
cause to object to seeing privileges ac-
corded Japan. This objection was met
by proposition that Japan should re-
ceive the same privileges as other
countries with which Nicaragua has
treaties, except the United States, it
being expressly recognized that the
Unitd States is entitled to superior ad-
vantages because of proximity to Mic
aragua. The treaty has not, as yet,
been concluded.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-13
IN FAVOR OF A NATIONAL STRIKE

Pittsburg, Pa, May 12.-Calls were
issued by the miners officials to-day
for the delegate convention on Wednes-
day, and for a meeting of the EXecu-
tive Board on Tuesday to act on Ma
tional President Penna's letter. The
sentiment here is overwhelmingly in
favor Of a national strike.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-13
THE LABOR PROBLEM,
And How They Solve il Down in Louis
iRna.

Little Rock. Ark, May 12.-Reports
have reached here from Onachila coun-
ty, Ark, OF the wholesale kidnapping
of negroes by white men from Louis
lana farmers living adjacent to the
Arkansas line. who need farm laborers
When labOrers were needed, they
crossed into Arkansas, selected the ne
groes they wanted and took them to
Louisiana by force.
Similar reports have reached here
from Union and other counties on the
Louisiana border.
A dispatch from Eldorado says Judge
Smith, Of Ouachila county, has con-
vened a special grand jury to investi-
gate the recent outrages of this char
acter. In some cases the kidnappers
have been seen driving before them
like so many sheep a bunch of negroes,
with their arms pinioned and tied to-
gether.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-13
MISS ELECTA CLIFFORD
To Sing at the Mozart May Festival or
"Wednesday.


"Wednesday.
Miss Electa Clifford, of Chicago. tho
famous soprano who has delighted aud
fences at concerts given throughout the
country, will be one Of the stellar aJ-
fractions at the May festival OF the MO-
zart Singing Society, 10 be given We'd
nesday afternoon and evening III MO-
zart Park. Miss Clifford was teaId
there last summer, and the spiehb4
impression which she left upon lhg II
music loving people Of Whee.Lns' VIII
alone be sufficient to insure inc SUI
cess Of the festival.
Miss Blanche Newcomb. OF Pltts-
burg. the violinist, made her W Nheeilns
debut at the recital given by me puPii9
of Mr.. James Stephen Martin at llle
Grand Opera House. She salnea many
admirers on that occasion, on account ., NJ
of her charming personally as Wen ,.I,s. do
her remarkable ability as 'lo'llila'; llll-,li
Miss Newcomb will contribute S'' 7, a.
numbers to the afternoon ana e'oHlnS
programmes.
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a TERRIBLE FATE.
The Natural Result OF Attempting to start
"a Fire with Powder.

y
Fire with Powder.
Louisville. KY, May IA special
from Salyersville. Ky, says an accl-
dent occurred there Friday afternoon
i'm which one and probably two lives
will be sacrificed Two children OF
Wesley Row tried to start fire by
pouring powder out of q horn contain
ing about q pound and a half. on
small coal fire. when the powder in tha
horn ignited and exploded, tearing one
arm entirely OF the girl, sixteen years
old. and burning her hair and clothing
entirely Off. She will die. A brother,
q boy of six. was standing near and
parts of the horn struck him in the
face knocking out both his eyes and
burning OF an his clothing and hair.
He NAV recover.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-13
MAY FEDERATE.
Important Movement on Contemplation by
Western Miners.

western Miners.
Denver. Col. May 12.-The annual
convention of the Federation of West
ern NIetaIliferous Miners will begin in
This city at 9 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. The Federation represents a
membership of about 10000 miners and
il is thought there will be one hundred
and fifty delegates present at the ses-
sions this week. The delegates will
come principally from Colorado, Idaho,
Montana and South Dakota.
Probably the most important subject
that will come before the convention
viii he that of afiliating with the
American Federation of Labor and
with the coal miners. BY uniting with
the western coal miners the member
shin would be increased largely be-
yond what it was.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-13
A JUNIOR ORDER
OF the \. p. \. Organized at the Milwau-
kee Meeting.

kee Meeting.
Milwaukee, Wis, May 12.-The Su-
preme Council Of the A. P. a. closed itS
session in this city at three o'clock
this morning, and its last acts were
among the most important Of the
weeks work. The Junior A. p. A. was
organized which will be under the
jurisdiction of the Supreme Council OF
the United States and will reach into
Canada and England. Boys and girls
aged from fourteen to eighteen will be
eligible to membership. 1t was also
decided to have a national political
board, to be composed of members
from different States, who shall be ap-
pointed by the State Councils.
President Trayner will appoint a
committee of five to meet with councils
of patriotic organizations at Washing
ton, December 10, 1895, to take under
consideration the question Of the cam
paign of SO.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-13
ucA1.HA1uLToN" SERIOUSLY ILL

washington. D. c., May 12.-Miss
Nav Abbie Dodge, a cousin OF Mrs.
lanes G. Blaine and widely known as
. v-riter under the nom de plume OF
"csil hamilton is seriously i'll at the
..o"idence oI't- of Mrs. Blaine, in this city.
I - a1t FRIDAY morning, while in her
IooT, .-s,IT She was suddenly overcome by a
fainting spell Ill,
.ao,.ar although her advanced age
Ives cause for apprehension.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-13

washington, ID. l., May This
diplomatic trouble concerning United
States Minister Haselton. resulting
from serious charges made by Admiral
Meade, as given exclusively in the AS
sociated Press dispatches, was the ab-
sorbing theme in naval and diplomatic
circles to-day. Mr.. Haselton has re-
ceived a dispatch from Hon. B. B.
Smalley, of Vermont through whose
influence he was appointed Minister to
Venezuela, saying he would arrive in
Washington tomorrow to give personal
attention to the case. 1t is now known
definitely that Secretary Gresham in a
cable dispatch to the Minister. called
for his resignation. The Minister de-
sires to see
THE SPECIFIC CHARGES, ~
and before rendering his resignation
will endeavOr to have his side of the.
case presented to President Cleveland
Assistant Secretary Uhl expected tho
written resignation to be rendered yes
terday, and asked for it at an interview
with the Minister in the morning ald
again at 3 o'clock. But Mr.. HaseltOn
asked that action be deferred until the
arrival of Mr.. Smalley, with a view TO
putting in a defense to the charges.
He says he feels that his future st and
ing is at stake, and this is more to HIM
than the retention of the diplomatic
mission, which he will
UNDOUBTEDLY RESIGN.
The correspondence leading 70 Mr..
Haseltons return has been brief and
entirely by cable.
Secretary Gresham's dispatch stated
of the President which compelled him
to call for the Minister'S immediate
resignation.
Mr. Gresham spoke with deep regret
of the necessity for this course. No
specific charges were mentioned.
Mr.. Haselton's dispatch in answer,
asked permission to leave for Wash
ington to resign. His purpose was to
come here and learn the charges,
but by inadvertence he requested that
he might return Ito resign" This
last phrase was construed to mean
a resignation and accordingly As5ist-'
ant Secretary Uhl has asked that the
resignation be submitted in accord
ance with the dispatches.
Mr.. Haselton is
MUCH DEPRESSED
over the condition of affairs. He speaks
frankly in defense of himself, al
though reserves as to department
matters. He referred to-day to sew
eral further features of Admiral
Meade's visit to Venezuela, showing
in the judgment of the minister, the
animus of the charge. One Of the 0c-
currences was in the presence Of Pres
ident Crespo, Of Venezuela. 1T had
been arranged" said the Minister.
that l should pursue the usual course
Of officially presenting the Admiral 10
the President. When, however, the
President
ENTERED UNEXPECTEDLY,
Admiral Meade advanced so him,
shook his hand and began speaking
to him in Spanish. The President was
noticeably surprised, knowing the ar
rangements for an official presenta-
tion. At the first opportunity l step
ped forward and thereupon formally
introduced Admiral Meade 10 the Pres
ident, and the Admiral presented his
staff officers. It was evident that the
Admiral was nettled that his informal
greeting of the President had not suf-
feed, although it was contrary to the
honor due a President. and contrary
to express arrangement"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-13
A CHALLENGE FROM sLAVIN.

London, May 12.-Frank Slavin
writes to the Sporting Life that, seeing
that boxing is waning in America and
the ett-Fitzsimmons match is un-
likely to come off, he challenges Cor
bett to fight in England for from 500
pounds to 5000 pounds next spring.
His reason for issuing the challenge is
that Jackson has refused to fight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-13
sTRrFT CAR MEN STRIKING.

Carbondale, Pa, May 12.-The street
car men here are on strike because
three of the men were discharged. To-
dav the strikers stopped car and
made tbe passengers get out and walk.
sheriff Clements has sent a force Of
IDENTITIES from Scranton and will call
for troops if necessary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-13
INTERNATIONAL RACE.

Paris, May 12.-Sixty-fve campeti'
tors were entered for the international
bicycle race, which started from l}or-
deaux at $50 o'clock Saturday morning.
The race was won by Meyers. of Dieppe,
who arrived here at five O'Clock this
morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-13
IN FAVOR OF JUST AMNESTY.
CONFLICTING NEWS FROM CUBA.

OUNf LIOIINT M No INV-H OUD4A'
Tampa. Fla, May 12.-The plant
steamship Mscotte, which arrived from
Cuba tonight. brought one hundred
and twenty passengers, most of whom
were Cubans seeking more congenial
habitations. The passengers report
that there was a small uprising at Cal
barien. on the north coast, but all the
band had surrendered. Malaga is said
to have a strong band near Colon. The
report Of the battles in Santa Clare, on
March 9th, 2Sth and 29th are said to
be false. The arrivals assert that Flor
Crombet is dead. Spanish papers deny
the engagement at Baracoa, but the
passengers tonight confirm the story.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-13
AN AUDIENCE GRANTED.

Berlin, May 12.-Chancellor Won
Hohenlohe and Herr Won Koeller.
Prussian Ministers of the Interior, were
granted an audience by the Emperor
to-day. Subsequently Dr. MIGUEL,
Prussian Minister of Finance, was also
granted an audience.