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The record-union., 1895-04-29
A THRIFTY PERSON.
He Earned Half Dollar by Acting as
a Guide to q Drummer.


"The thriltiest citizen have yet seen,"
remarked the drummer to the hotel clerk,
'sI met last week.
"Who was he? A 1ankee?" asked the
clerk.
Not exactly. but half Yankee. He
lived down in one of these towns in that
part OF Ohio called the Western Reserve.
and which was settled by New England
ers."
"What did he do? Invited you to be
his guest during your visit, and bring in
bill?"
"Worse. You see, was looking
around the town for man named James
Wiggler, who owes us a bill, and [
couldn't find his house. / was directed
to several places, and it was always the
wrong mans house. At last got mad,
and the next man l met on the way L
went at directly.
"Excuse me- said /, do you know
where James Wiggler lives?i"
Yes said he, looking at me kind of
funny.
".Well,' said /, 'Pve been looking for
him ali morning, and if you'll take me
to his house, pll give you half dollar
"'All right said he, and he took me
around a square or two and stopped at a
gate with big tree in front of it.
THAT'S the place. said he, nodding
towards the house.
"'Good enough said l, 'pll go in and
see, and if you are right Pll give you the
money
My guide leaned up against the tree
on the far side from the house, and | went
| in. 1t was the right place, but MIR. W.
wasn't at home, so | came out
~ guess you found L was right, didn't
you p he asked, with grin, when [ re-
joined him.
Ives, but he wasn't at home. Here's
your half-dolIar. Ill come back after
awhile said l.
lyon don't have to- said he, pocket
ing the coin.
"Why not p said l. in surprise.
"'Because Pm him. What do Won
want to see me ABOUT and he smiled
to knock him down."-Detroit Free
Press.
The record-union., 1895-04-29
HIghbinder Methods.

1t is evident that there is still trouble
smoldering in Chinatown, which is liza
BILE to break out soon. Last night seven
high binders forced their way into the
Chinese Theater without paying Deputy
Sheriff Alter conf ronted them and thew
showed fight, but when he sent word to
the police station for assistance thew
made themselves scarce. He states that
ali but two of them are strangers here,
probably imported from San Francisco.
The record-union., 1895-04-29
,yeIghIng q PencII AIari.

Scales are now made of such nice ad-
justment that they Will weigh anything
to the smallest hair plucked from the
eyebrows. They are triumphs of mechan-
ism, and are inclosed in glass cases, as the
slightest breath OF air would impair their
records. Two pieces OF paper of equal
weight can be placed in the scales. and
an autograph written in pencil on either
The record-union., 1895-04-29
Charged With Murder.

PERRY %. T.), April 2S.-Officers here
arrested James Dupont, alias Jake Black,
III the Usage Nation for murder COM
mitted near Lexington, Ky. in 1890
Black was courting Dennis Lang's
daughter, and went home with her from
church one night. Lang objected to
Blacks attentions to his daughter and
met the couple at the gaLe. a quarrel
took place, and Black shot and killed
Lang. He escaped and came West,
settling in Usage County, where he mar
ried and has become quite wealthy. a
large reward was offered fer his arrest.
The record-union., 1895-04-29
Chica2o'S Idea of 1t.

"This book finishes up in an awfully
queer way"
"How ?''
"The hero and heroine don't get mar
ried."
'Does it say so ?"
well, the same thing. It says they
lived happy ever after. .'-Chicago Inter-
Ocean.
The record-union., 1895-04-29
Murdered and Robbed,

MANSFIELD (O.), April 2S.-Frederick
Boebel, a contractor who resides in this
city, was murdered and robbed while re-
turning to his home from Crestiine early
this morning. The work was done by
tramps, who secured about 800 in checks.
The deceased was 10 years old, and leaves
wife and four children.
The record-union., 1895-04-29
The HIGHT of Courtesy.

Bingo-Is that friend of yours from
Kentucky going to be here tonight to see
our fireworks?
Mrs. Bingo-I expect him, my DEAR
Bingo-Then | guess l would better
leave those snakes out of the programme.
Life,
The record-union., 1895-04-29
suicide of an Army Corporal,

CHEYENNE (Wyo.), April 2S-Corporal
Henry of Company d, Eighth Infantry,
stationed al Fort Russell, committed sui
eide by shooting himself with an army
rifle. He placed the gun on the ground
and pulled the trigger with the ramrod,
the ball entering the lower part OF his
jaw and coming out at the top of his
mead, killing him instantly. Henry's
comrades accused him OF being the
Cheyenne Oscar Wilde. The accusation
preyed upon him until he decided to
end his existence
The record-union., 1895-04-29
Miners Ordered Out.

CANTON (O.l, April 2S.-The miners of
the Massillon District have been ordered
out on May 1st. and await orders from
the convention in Columbus on May Sd.
The arbitration scale of IS cents expires
May lst, and the miners, who accepted
under protest, want an advance.
The record-union., 1895-04-29
National LEAGUE Games.

CINCINNATI, April 2S.-Cincinnati l,
Chicago 6. Batteries-Rhines, Phillips
and Merritt; Terry and Donahue.
LOUISVILLE, April 28.-Louisville l.
Cleveland 7. Batteries-Luby and Cole;
Wallace and thinner.
The record-union., 1895-04-29
ROYAL BAKlNu POWDER.

piece will cause the other side to ascend,
and the needle. which indicates the divi-
sion of weight, even to the ten -milliOnth
part of pound or less, will move from
its perpendicular.
The record-union., 1895-04-29
En- Route to Folsom.

Deputy Sheriff Riley of San Francisco
last night brought up Oscar Grau, en-
route to Folsom, under sentence of five
years for burglary.
The record-union., 1895-04-29

We call them "Dress Shoes"
to distinguish them from the
heavier kfnd, made of soft
satin calf" with good
shaped toes and tips, con-
gress or lace (SI coy.
The record-union., 1895-04-29

For railroad men especially,
but generally for all men
wanting a medium heavy,
extra broad sole, comfortable,
durable shoe, congress or
lace (S2).
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-12
dermines the foundations of honest en-

U6TIulucS Gu0 IOuuuablOuS OI uOucSt Gil
terprises
have ventured to express myself on
this subject with earnestness and plain
ness of speech because / cannot rid my.
self of the belief that there Turks in
the proposition for the free coinage OF
silver, so strongly approved and so en-.
Enthusiastically advocated by multitude
Of my countrymen, a serious menace
to our prosperity and an insidious
temptation of our people to wander
from the allegiance they owe to public
and private integrity. 1t Is because
do not distrust the good faith and sim
cerity of those who press this scheme
that l have imperfectly, but zealously
submitted my thoughts upon this mo-
mentous subject.
cannot refrain from begging them
to re-examine their views and beliefs in
the light of patriotic reason and famil-
lar experience, and to weigh again and
again the consequences of such legisla-
ton as their efforts have invited. Even
the continued agitation of the subject
adds greatly to the difficulties Of dam
gerous financial situation already
forced upon u.s.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-12
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
Foreign Relations and the
Financial Question.
RETIREMENT OF GREENBACKS
r.o,osed as the Sole Remedy for the
Present Fiscal and Financial Ills
OF the Country.

Washington, Dec. 3. - President
cleveland's first message to the Fifty
fourth congress was presented to and
,oad in the two houses today. 1t is as
follows:
The present assemblage of the legis-
stiye branch of our government occurs
At a time when the interests of our peo-
ME and the needs of the country give
especial prominence to the condition
Of our foreign relations and the ex-
igeDcies of our national finances. The
reports of the heads of the government
departments fully and plainly exhibit
what has been accomplished within the
scope of their respective duties, and
Dresent such recommendations for the
betterment of our ccuntry's conditions
as patriotic and intelligent labor and
observation suggest.
therefore deem my executive duty
adequately performed, at this time. by
presenting to congress the important
phases of our situation, as related to
our intercourse with foreign nations,
and statement of the financial prob
lens which confront us, emitting, ex-
cept as they are related to these topics.
any reference to departmental opera
tons | earnestly invite. however,
not only the careful consideration, but
the severely critical scrutiny of the
congress and my fellow countrymen to
the reports concerning these depart
mental operations. If justly and fairly
Examined, they will furnish proof of
asiduous and painstaking care for the
public welfare.
press the recommendations they
cntain upon the respectful attention
Of those charged with the duty of leg
station, because believe their adop-
ton would promote the peoples good.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-12

Venezuelan Boundary Dispute.
It being apparent that the boundary
dispute between Great Britain and the
republic of Venezuela concerning the
limits of British Guiana, was approach
ing an acute stage, definite statement
Of the interest and policy Of the United
States, as regards the controversy,
seemed to be required, both on its own
account and in view of its relations
with the friendly powers directly con-
cerned. In July last, therefore, dis
patch was addressed to our ambassa-
dor at London for communication to
the British government. in which the
attitude Of the United States was fully
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-12

Tho Waller Inc1deA. IN r rAHcos
The customary cordial relations be-
tween this country and France have
been undisturbed, with the exception
that a full explanation of the treatment
Of John L. Waller by the expedition,
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-12

In my last two annual messages
called the attention of congress to the
position occupied as one of the parties
to treaty or agreement by which We
became jointly bound with England
and Germany to so interfere with the
government and control Samoa as in
effect to assume the management of its
affairs. May 9, 1894, transmitted to
the senate special message, with ac-
companying documents, giving infor-
nation ON the subject and emphasizing
the opinion have at all times enter
tanned that our situation in this mat
ter was inconsistent with the mission
and traditions OF our government, in
violation of the principles we profess,
and in all its phases, mischievous and
vexatious. again press this subject
upon the attention of congress and ask
for such Legislative action, or express
sion, as will lead the way to our relief
from obligations both irksome and I'M.
natural,
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-12

In conclusion, specially entreat the
peoples representatives in congress,
who are charged with the responsible
ity of inaugurating measures for the
safety and prosperity Of our common
country, to promptly and effectively
consider the ills of our critical plight.
l have suggested remedy which my
Judgment approves. l desire, however.
10 assure congress that | am pre-
pared to cooperate with them in per-
fecting any other measure promising
thorough and practical relief, and that
I will gladly labor with them in every
patriotic endeavor to further the inter-
ests and guard the welfare Of our coun-
nymen, whom, in our respective places
Of duty, we have undertaken to serve.
GRev1R CLxvELAND.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-03-20

The latest wrinkle in the currency
situation is found in a letter from a
Chicago capitalist declining to ad
vance a loan of $4,000 to citizens of
Louisville on the ground that lenders
are prejudiced against Kentucky be-
ing "averse to making loans in any
State where there seems to be a strong
public sentiment in favor of free coin
age of silver" and adding that his in
formation was that both political
parties in Kentucky are practically
unsound, on the money question This
is beginning the campaign on the gold
side early and vigorously. BY the
way. are the gold sharks going to fight
it out on this line and hold up the
country at the polls as the tariff mon
opolists. in the days before ballot re-
form, used to hold up the working
men?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-03-20
TARIFF INDICATIONS

The Philadelphia Ledger, Republi-
can. is a strong advocate OF high tar
IFS. but an honest one, which cannot
% said of all the newspapers on that
side of the question. The following
concession to the merits of the new
.ariT law from the Ledger is impor-
ant. 1t says: indications are not
wanting that. irrespective Of its effect
On the revenues. the wool and the
clothing schedule of the new Ameri-
,an tariff act has given a stimulus to
our manufactures.
The Providence Journal, another in
dependent Republican paper, COM
menting on the sale of American goods
abroad in the very homes OF our COM
petitors in 'pauper labor Europe
against whom it was so long thought
necessary TO protect ourselves, con-
cludes: American shoes. thanks to
the advantages of free raw material,
have long had a sale abroad, which de-
pended mainly on the enterprise Of
our merchants. American carpets of
the cheaper sorts were sold abroad in
small quantities before the tariff was
removed from wool. and naturally
will be sold there more generally now
that wool is free; and as for WOODEN
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-03-20
KENNEY AFTER SCANLON.
A FORMER WHEELINGITE IS
SUES A CHALLENGE
Open to Any Heavyweight in Three
States-Bowling Games Last
Night-Other Sporting
Matters.

Fred w Davis, of Detroit, Mich,
manager for ''Yank" Kenney, writes a
letter to the sporting editor of the
Register in which he issues a chal-
lenge to Tim Scanlon, of Pittsburg, for
a contest for a limited number of
rounds, or to finish, before the club
Offering the most liberal inducement.
The challenge is open to any heavy
weight in West Virginia, Ohio or
Pennsylvania.
Scanlon is the hero of the recent
contest before the Athletic club, with
Harry Nikirk, in which the latter was
put to sleep in about two minutes. He
is a powerful man, good boxer, and
u clever fellow.
Kenney was formerly a resident OF
Wheeling, living in the Sixth ward,
and working in one of the South Side
mills. Some years ago he left for the
West, and it was there that he devel-
oped as a boxer in the heavyweight
class. He is said to be a good man and
he has hundreds of friends here who
are anxious to witness an exhibition
of his ability. A contest between the
two men, if pulled off before the
Metropolitan Club, would no doubt be
a big drawing card.
Kenney claims the heavyweight
championship of Michigan and the
Northwest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-03-20

cloths. though few pieces may IN
deed be disposed of in Bradford Just
to show what we can do, our manufac-
lures will probably find enough to do
in the next few years in gaining great
err control of the home market for
these goods.
Another esteemed Republican con-
temporary, the Buffalo Express, pub
fishes a Washington dispatch in which
it is intimated that at the next session
of Congress an attempt will be made
in the overwhelmingly Republican
House to increase the list OF free raw
materials for the benefit of New Eng
land manufacturers.
These are a few tariff straws show
ing how the wind is blowing.
McKinleyism is dead.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-03-20
Results at New Orleans.

New Orleans, March 19.-Eighty-
sixth day Crescent City Jockey Club S
winter meeting. Weather fine, track
good First, purse, six furlongs, Lay On,
11619. Second, purse, seven furlongs,
Theodore H., 1:29%. Third, seven and
a half furlongs, Francis Pope, 1861
Fourth. purse, seven furlongs, Virgin,
100. Fifth, six furlongs, Marks. LII.
Following are the entries at New
Orleans for March 20-First race, q
mile, Flush, Curious, Cara Mia, Prin-
cess Rose, Erstwhile 100, DR.. Work,
Matte o., Johnnie McHale, f. c. Mich
OILS 102, Lu Prewitt, 105, Ransom 107,
Van Brant, lie Banjo, John Cycha,
ITO. Norman 116. Second race, u mile,
. year-olds, J. w. Levy, Virgo, Gus
X. Sister Rosalind 103, Uncle Lew105,
Hella, Krause 1906 Harry McCouch
107, Bizerre 108. Leaseman 109, Byrdee
S. Riley Grammar 115. Third, q
mile. selling, Topic Lucasta 100, King
Craft, Bar Guard 102, Mimia, Hattie
Gaut, Property, Panun, Artless 103,
Lank los. Belle Stout, Sarcasm 106,
Henry Jenkins, Sam Farmer, Virden
los. Fourth. handicap, - mile, Hi
Henry 124, Mollie B. rs, Miss Galop
1OS. Florence p. 103, lie Grande 102,
Oxford, Virgin 81, Chenoa 100. Fifth,
= mile. selling, Sunlight 80. Wanda
r., Ed Brown 101, Gold Dust 1O3,
Bankrupt Denver, Lord Willowbrook
1O4. Fidget, Merritt 107, Furlong 1OS,
Rover 109 Sallie Nc MILAN 112, St.
Croix 113, FoXhall 107.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-03-20

Our exchanges are having more or
less fun over the report that our own
Stephen B. Elkins has a presidential
boom on foot. How this rumor got
started is a mystery. for there is no
more in it than there is Stephens
chances of occupying the White
House: besides we have the word of
his ownest own personal organ. the
Wheeling Intelligencer, that there is
nothing in it, Stephen isn't after the
Republican nomination, and the rush
OF Republicans who want him to have
II has not been overwhelming up TO
date. II took too hard scrambling to
get in under the flaps of the Republic
can tent. and he is too thankful to be
here at all to think at this stage Of
the game of usurping the place OF
-ing-master.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-03-20
THE INCOME TAN.

Notwithstanding the length of the
arguments and the imposing array of
frst-class legal talent that has been
arguing the question of the constitu-
tionaHty of the income tax before the
Supreme Court hardly a single new
point has been brought forward.
The whole question has heretofore
been passed upon by the Supreme
Court and it only. remains to be seen
if the Court will reverse itself or adj
here to its previous decisions.
The strongest point brought for
ward by the opponents of a tax on in
comes is that it is a direct tax. If
this were so, as the Louisville Courier
Journal says, it would have to be APP
portioned among the States in proper
ton to population. The Supreme Court
has from time to time defined what are
direct taxes within the meaning of the
Constitution. The net result of the
series of decisions is that no tax is di
rect under the Federal Constitution eX-
cept poll taxes and taxes on real es-
tate. The various income tax laws
passed between 1861 and 1871 have
been expressly upheld by the court.
The point that the income tax of
1894 is not uniform because it exempts
incomes up to $4,000 would have been
just as good against any of the income
tax laws previously passed. All of
them exempted certain incomes, and
in one the exemption amounted to
$4,000. The right to exempt being con-
coded, the amount is necessarily with
in the discretion of the legislative
branch of the Government. Taxes
would not be uniform if some incomes
were not exempted, because taxes on
consumption take a large part of all
small incomes. while they do not
touch the surplus Of large incomes at
all. For this reason some exemption
is absolutely necessary to equalize the
burden of taxation.
The only question for the Supreme
Court to decide is whether it will re-
verse numerous decisions already
made or stand by the doctrine in vir-
tue of which hundreds of millions of
dollars were collected between 1861
and 1871. If an income tax is uncon-
stitutional now it was unconstitution-
al then. and. as Editor Watterson sug-
gests, in the event that the law is over
thrown we may expect a moment for
the refundins of those taxes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-03-20
THE HOTEL REGISTER.
Anecdotes and Personals OF Those Who
Are Stopping i'm the City.

Are Stopping in the City.
st. Charles-.John u. Fleming, J. T.
Campbell. r. NJ. Moore. Charleston;
Capt. J w. Williamson, Friendly, w.
Va.
J. II. Johnson and wife. of Parkers-
burg. are in the city and are registered
at the St Charles.
STAMINA. r. Kreps, Parkersburg;
d. A. Dorsey. Moundsville; p. l.. Dam
doom, Parkersburg; ". f. Smith,
Wellsyille, Ohio.
Irwin w. Kelly, advance agent of
the County Fair Company, is regis
tered at the Stamm.
F. +. Malloney and wife were in the
city yesterday and were registered at
the Stamm.
Behler-J. H. OFT, Rymer, W. Va;
Jacob Koontz, New Martinsville; G.
w. st. Clair Moundsville.
Windsor-John l.. Heckmer, Graf
ton
VanKeuren-J. S. Evans, Cameron;
]. b. Shannon, w. H. Curtis, West
Liberty.
Brunswick-G. L. Jolliffe, Fairmont;
B. j. Amos, Clifton.
McLure-W. J. Mckay, Newberg,
w. Va; Fred l.. Hall. Wellsburg; C..
E. Hutchinson. Fairmont
can at present accommodate horses
for boarding. First class attention.
Call and see me.
ROBERT LUKE.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-03-20
A BIG SUCCESS.
The Amateur Athletic Union Programme
At Pittsburg.

The Amateur Athletic Union Programme
At Pittsburg.
Pittsburg. Pa, March 19.-The first
night of the seventh annual boxing
and wrestling championships OF the
Amateur Athletic Union tonight was
Il big success, both in attendance and
the work done in the several bouts.
Fully 1000 people crowded into Cy-
clorama Hall and applauded the light
ers generously. The fighting at times
threatened to go beyond the police
rules. but only once did the guardians
of the peace have to interfere. then
only to caution. The results OF the
preliminaries pulled off tonight are as
follows:
1O5 pound boxing class, won by
James Salmon, P. c. A., over Inoil&S
p. McMullen. Woods Run A. c.
115 pound boxing, won by Ed Horen'
Emerald A. c., over Edward Biaks'
Oakleaf A. c.. both of PittsburS.
125 boxing, won by L. Camp
hell. Oakleaf A. c., over James Lowell
Nonpariel A. c.. Pittsburg.
135 pound boxing, won by James NC
Nally, Emerald A. c., over VIM
Sweeney, Y. NJ. Catholic Club Pitts
burg.
15S-fb boxing, won by W. d. Osgooa'
University of Pennsylvania, over T. A.
Marsh. South Side \. c.
l25-lb boxing, second BOUT Eo.
Muntzner, Staten Island A. C.' rev
York, won over John McCloskey' Zen
trail A. c., Pittsburg.
125-lb boxing third BOUT, VIM H.
Mcmahon. North Side A. C.,won over
Anthony Gordon, Excelsior A. e.
Scranton, Pa.
115-fb boxing Second BOUT, James
Madden. Caledonian A. c. Phlladel-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-03-20
The Late George Lytton.

Nelson Lodge No. 80, A. +. & a. NJ
had charge of the funeral OF George
Lytton yesterday afternoon. The ~
neral took place at 5 p. m. from the
residence of his mother-in-law, Mrs.
Comerford, on South Chapline street.
The pallbearers were Charles carp, j.
w. Herbert, w. w. Irwin, Frank WI
card, w. Y. Higgins, H. c. Underwood.
Interment at Peninsula cemetery.
Rev. DR.. Swope, rector of st. Matthew $
Protestant Episcopal Church, oaicia-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-03-20
Atlantic Tea Go.
We Lad, Lot Those Who Can Follow.
PROBATE OF WILL.

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE C0UN-
y ty Court of Ohio county, State OF West
Virginia In the matter OF the probate oil
the last win and testament of Ann Delapiaine.
deceased The object of the petition filed in
this matter on the 18th day OF February, 4.
d. 1895. is to have admitted TO probate u
naper writing purporting to be the will OF
Ann Delaplane deceased, bearing date the
18th day ofJanuary, A. ID. 1895, and It APP
pearing from an affidavit filed with me In my
office that W \. Delaplaine and Robert Nc,
Gov. the perpons who are therein and by sald
petition declared To be interested IN the pro.
bate OF said viii. arenon-residents OF TINS Stalc!
il Is ordered thai they do appear AT my once;
in the city of Wheeling. in the county ana
State aforesaid. within one month after me
date Of the first publication hereof ahu 20
said matter. The hearing OF said petition Is
.et for the goth day oi March 1898, at the
hour Of 10 o'clock a. m. ,,.L
1895 GEORGE HUN, 'lelh.
JAMES Z. RoGERs, Z. y. le-'oa"s