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-Little Biioe OF Hackensack" Was to Havo
Married Her. hut Failed.

.Little Biiise or Hackensack" Was to Have
Married Her. hut Failed.
When Wanda Won Flandern, a pretty 17-year-
old German girl, had attempted suicide by TAX
ing Rough on Rats on Monday afternoon at her
lodgings. Is st. Marks place. she told the land
lady, Mrs. Kern, that life was not worth tho
living. and that she hoped she would die. Yes
terdsy afternoon in Bellevue Hospital, whore
she Is held prisoner. she said she was glad that
the dose she took hadn't proved fatal. and that
she wanted to get we'll as quickly as possible.
The doctors say that this latest wish of hers will
be gratified. Tho reason is that she took enough
of the poison to kill dozen girls instead OF one.
Just why Miss Wanda attempted suicide is
not clear. She won't toll. Among those who
know her two reasons are given. One is that
she was alone and fricndless and out of work;
the other involves II romance. Ths place where
she last worked WAS the Anchor Cafe at 81 st.
Marks place. There it was said that she had
naa Il ioyc affair which had an unhappy ending.
When she wa was "a wa waitress IN the cafe frequent
70 he ssen knSTh by the and yaT9u' Of
iinaliy asked her to marry him; Last sunday si;
arranged Wanda left her place in the cafe. he
promising to pay her expenses until the mar
This pIomise he failed 70 keep, and a few
days ago he sent letter TO Wanda, IN which he
have To be post poned, On Tuesday she went to
HackenBack, but could find nothing of him.
She came back wanting to die and took poison.
She came to this country, she says about q
year ago from Breslau Germany, where her
the United States. The proprietor OF the An
chor Cafe said yesterday that Wanda had
told him that she ran away from home, aud
estate s near the village of Ratibor, In the
province of Silesia, Prussia.
She doesn't speak English very well. but she
managed to find enough words yesterday TO say
that she never wanted to see Little Billee"
again, but IL she did, the first thing she'd do
would be to shoot him.
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and you don't get inside the house. You'd have
some OF the ailverware in your clothes when you
came out
Then the proposition was made that he be
taken over TO Millard Ross's house to make an
apology. TO this the poor wretch. VASTLY diff
terance in the city Convention and challenged
MS victims to seek redress II they could assent
ell willingly. He became almost mnudlin in his
proteststions Of his willingness to do anything
or everything IN his power to mako up for his
PAST actions. lie was not taken over to Miliard
Ross's. however. After being warned against
further sianderous or libellous utterances Ber-
home"
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KINGS COUNTY ". C. 7. U.
Mrs. Emma F. Pettingin Succeeds Mrs.
Vandinhoer President.

Mrs. Emma +. Pettingll was yesterday
elected President Of the Kings County Woman's
Christian Temperance Union at the conference
held In tho Simpson NJ. Il. Church in Brooklyn.
She succeeds Mrs. Louis Vandinhoef, who Ind
been at the head of the organization for eight
years. Mrs. Pettingill did not want to assume
the office. pleading that she was not good
discharge it's duties In manner she would de-
sire but she was elected unanimously. hand
sOInely upholstered patent rocking chair,
adorned with large white bow, was presented
to the retiring President.
The sun., 1895-03-29
TRUCKS INExoRABLY SEIZED.
Kauf,nann's Export. Miss tho Steamer and
Yard Superintendent Loses His Head.

Kaufnann'. Exports Miss tho Steamer and
Yard Superintendent Loses His Head.
Deputy Commissioner Moore OF the Street
Cleaning Department made another raid on
trucks late on Wednesday night. Between II
and IL p. NJ. he gathered up seven vehicles in
Monroe and Mangin streets without opposition.
One OF them a wagon full OF milK cans.
Another was loaded with packing cases belong
ing to Isaiah Kaufman of the American steam
packing box manufactory at 75 Mangin street.
Yesterday Mr.. Kaufman called At the Street
Cleaning Department and tried to get his boxes
released in order to ship them to Europe in the
afternoon. Their detention after the sailing of
tho steamer would entail a loss, he said. OF
$4,000. Noreport had been received from the
yards in West Fifty-seventh street regarding
tho seized trucks and consequently no order
could be given for the release of Mr.. Kauf-
mann's property. Maurice +. sullivan, detailed
In charge Of tho yard. had been instructed to
report at 8 o'clock every morning upon any
property seized. and when his failure to DO so
was reported TO Col. Waring. sullivan was i'm
modiately dismissed. Owing to the Increase of
business at the yards since the truck raids be-
place.
the Rev. John b. Devins. President Of tho Fed
Grafton of East Side Workers. commencing his
efforts to keep tho east side clean. Ho says:
The Improvement since the beginning of the month
ssassh memssr; sSca. t%c nssessity e asstroyI%s
Schools wheneSer Visit I them Do % not reas py"r y"r
vigilance IN regard to trucks. 1t 10 impossible to put
In writing much less to speak at conference OF
the pcrnicious uses to which they are put
Experiments are being made by tho Street
Cleaning Department to provide some sort Of
sweeping machines more satisfactory than tho
present rotary brooms. The Commissioner at
tended trial that was made yesterday OF a
sweeper which takes up the sweepings. 1t is
drawn by three horses abreast and will hold
about the Same amount as dirt as an ordinary
dOmD-Cart, Others have been tried before. and
it will probably bo some time before any change
is made
The sun., 1895-03-29
Another Indictment for Horse Pe,son,.e.

Samuel Estrch. tho expressman. of l42
Ellery street, Brooklyn, who was arrested In
Part III. OF tho Court Of General Sessions on
Wednesday, after his employee. Morris Lefrel-
holtz. was convicted Of poisoning Sam uel Gross
March Grand Jury. ostrich Ia accused OF in
stinating the poison. and was with Left relholtz
when poisoned apples were given to tho horses
in 81, 900 by Arnold Kennon. grocer, OF $50
West Forty-seventh street.
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Then Tried to Get Dolly Indicted, but the
Grand Jury Said No.

~rnnd Jury ShId NO.
Maurice Brewer, young jeweller of Maiden
lane. who also sells jewelry on commission for
Robert Schaefer, appeared before the Grand
Jury yesterday and tried to have his friend
Dolly Colo indicted for the larceny Of a pair OF
diamond earrings and q solitaire ring. Brewer
said he became acquainted with the young wo-
man several months ago at q reception. Sho was
then living with her husband in fiat at 226
East Eighty ninth street. She talked to Brewer
about buying some diamond jewelry. On March
20 she induced him to lend her tho earrings and
ring on the plea that she wanted to wear them
at ball.
Brewer met her by appointment up town and
gave her tho jewelry with tho understanding
He has not heard from Mrs. Cole since but has
learned that she has gone to Chicago to Join her
and admitted that his primary object was to get
the jewelry back and not to prosecute. and the
Grand Jury declined TO return an Indictment.
The sun., 1895-03-29

Secretary BURNS OF the Park Board announced
Yesterday thai he had been instructed to notify
the sinking Fund Commissioners that tho
Board would be ready to remove from its pres
ont quarters in the Emigrants' Savings Bank
Nav H. The employees in tho offices began
PREPARATIONS yesterday for moving. and several
bureaus have already been transferred Ihe
their work greatly to have their headquarters
in tho Park.
The sun., 1895-03-29
A Policeman Arrested for A Assault.

There was a runaway accident In Lincoln
place Brooklyn, yesterday morning. in which
boy was slightly injured. Policeman Dassal-
dorf of the Butler street station, who was on
ioying his day or, made such a boisterous ex-
hbtiop OF himself by assaulting n citizen tn at
he WAS arrested by Policeman Cloman OF tho
Bergen street station and suspended by Capt.
Early.
The sun., 1895-03-29
Sought Aid at = Police Court After Taking
Poison.

Kate Mann aged ~ years of 243 East 12lst
street, took a quantity OF paris green yesterday
morning. She promptly repented her act and
ran 10 the Harlem Police Court, as tbs nearest
place TO get prompt aid. An am .ulance was
summoned and she Was conveyed 10 the Harlem
Hospital. where stomach pump put her out of
danger.
She said her husband had beaten her. but she
and her story is not believed.
The sun., 1895-03-29
John Rosters Will.

The will of John Roster gives all his property
to his wife. The testator leaves son; John'
and daughter, Emma; Tho estate 10 esti-
mated 10 be worth 100000, all personally
The sun., 1895-03-29

Hills RHEUMATISM AND GoUT CURE--0reatess
IL OF all remcdlesi one bottle Will cure you HILL
MEDICINE CO., 80 East 10th st. send for circular
The sun., 1895-03-29

One OF the Hest OF the Parker Ganssi
"Pike's Peak or Bust" puzzle. Can you do t'-Ade
The sun., 1895-03-29

Jack McAuline left for Washington yesterday after
noon, where, he arrives Il Is his Intention
OF going into training for his coming contest with
Young Griffo
The sun., 1895-03-29

IOA w EST I4TH ST. SEAH 9TH Ay..
FOX CARPETS AND FURNITURE AT
LOW PRICES.
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j. & j. DOBSON.
EAST l4TH ST, NEW YORK
tSOyG YHE uHEELMEN.

lao soo.s1I Chestnut ST.. Philadelphia.
The sun., 1895-03-29

LOW PRICES.
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trial.
Harry Ross had nothing to say TO,
Ths s%st o%Hsr q the 1ym,s the psmcerrt.c
Ross, old sr brother OF the Ross boys. Millsrd
Ross acknowledged this evening that he en-
he and W. II. Price knew OF the plan to waylay
him. The account of tho affair in to-niEhts
1I'n"s Is different from that given by Berdine.
About 10 O'Clock, last evening, as BerdIne.
srcomraniea by his body Guard, James Mullen;
Shcrif lick,. house, on Livingston avenue, by
;obert and Harry Ross, face 10 face; Robert
AID brother ard apologize for making them.
utt out replied Berdine, and started to
AS he did so, young Ross. who is a mere boy
ehd Knocked him down, Quick as a fash Mul;
zen whlpprd out :'s-caiihre revolver and fired
M flame Is M ths 1o WA. Hm os
Clothes, but luckily the bullet did not taSe
enert. Young Ross sprsIx forward to seize tho
Win Ross N hot pursuit. Mullen. his moking
revolver still clu,ched in his hand. ran like a
Gerr through Suydam street to Lee avenue. lie
distanced his pursuer. who then turned back.
o., Meanwhilc Harry Ross had continued his ar
heavy cane. which he tried to use. Ross took 1t
,nin IRON HIM and threw 1t out of reach. Then he
down when eqwi Rob.rt Ro.s
hack from his Mullen hunt he took a hand, in
h.. b s,nd ,prd2ceedings berdlne. every bit OF his
msrrv m" courage gone from him. begged Tor
n", viii apologize; he cried; ! do apologize.
@iy M y1IT islhsr and let mo bog his pardon ! ad-
msrcy mn. i'eo Let me alone let me alone. Mercy,
,..rSso 30 great was his fright and pain that tho
eIesl ran from his eyes and down over his
ruah might psOEs s. ssE.n o Ms:
H.ss mouse and be allowed to apologize.
No. sir replied Harry Koss You're thief,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-27
n1I-RnFREn THREE MEN.

San Francisco, July 26.-William
Fredericks. who murdered Cashier VIII
liam A. Herrick. in an attempt to rob
the San Francisco Savings Union Bank,
in March. 1894, was hanged at san
Quentin to-day Fredericks is one OF
the most famous desperadoes in Cali
fornia. As an associate of Evan and
Sontag, the train robbers, he took part
in some Of the sensational crimes that
were committed in the State He Is
known to have murdered three men.
While serving a term in the peniten-
tiary at Folsom he conspired with
number OF other desperadoes to lead a
iai break. At the expiration OF his
sentence Fredericks struggled a number
of weapons into the prison, and in the
outbreak that followed three conyicts
were killed. A few months later Fred
er.cks killed a brakeman in Nevada
county, who attempted to put him oil
freight train, and when Sheriff Zasco
tried to capture him Fredericks killed
him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-27
HEAYY RAN AND HAIL.

Marshalltown Ia, July 26.-The heav-
Test rain and hail storm since 1881 Wis
tied this section last night. Two and a
quarter inches Of rain and considerable
hail fell here. The storm was much
more severe both north and south. The
strip Of country in the northwest part
Of the county was badly damaged by
hail and washOu,s A number Of corr
fields were ruined. and bridges atf
fences washed out The corn fields M
the southeast part Of the county We're
also badly damaged by hail which were
as large as walnuts in some localities.
All the glass in many Of the buildings
was shattered.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-27
FOLLOWED HER ADVICE.

In an alley off Grand River avenue a
laundry wagon was being turned tri-
fle too sharply when over it tumbled
against fence and down went the
horse. Three men in an instant were
upon the animal, one sitting on his
head. Passers-by rushed up the alley
and the usual avalanche of suggestions
were showered forth.
Put somthing under his knees"
Look out for his hoofs."
Loosen the traces"
Tilt the wagon right"
Give him room and he'll get up him
self"
Finally the wagon was dragged away
the gentleman sitting on the horses
head maintained his position. Butter
fingers" fooled with the harness until
everything was reported clear.
Stand back" the man on the head
shouted, "or he'll kick the daylights
out of you"
The crowd drew back but the horse
did not rise.
Loosen the belly-band, you blamed
duffers!' fioated over the heads of the
horse-ra:sers. 1t came from a woman
looking out of nearby window The
order was silently obeyed and the horse
jumped to his feet.-Detroit News.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-27
SIMPSON e. HAZLET
1911 Market ST.. Wheeling, WA
FOR SALE.

House, rooms and hall 'yi-
18th ST. between Jacob and Wood N-
House, rooms and hall. D..4l.-
9th ward, $4,000
House. rooms. 18th St. 81
House. 3 roomed cottage Jacob 81
24th, $3.50.
House. rooms, Centre Wta ng
House, 8 rooms and hail. bath -l-
gases, Jacob st. between 1t- AID b
s., 500
House, rooms. Goth
House. rooms, brio. L ', oct
Wheeling 5000
House, rooms alI hall, l1L tiAl
18th St. cheap. ST.
House, & rooms and hail. lo.
near street car barn, cheap, ,t.'
House. 3 rooms. brick. llt DAai
81. 100
Corner lot, Lind St. 50 #. from.
$3.50.
Lots in McMechen. Mort
Glendale. Island. Edgingtor ..
Pleasant Valley and many
and near city. Call and get
House, rooms, brick, come
81. 300
House, 9 rooms. brick 1-
Chapline St, 5th ward, 800
House. IL rooms and store
st. near 2lst. lot 4iXl20 r..
House, . rooms, 18th ST., 81
Double frame house, 10 room
room, corner of 33d and Jac4.
for $27 per month. $500.
House. rooms, corner lot
terms. $l.i0O.
Lots on Lind ST.. Belvei
$40 each.
Business property on Marke 81,
crate price.
5000. $500. 500 $500. 5000
loan on real estate.
NESBTTT a.
Telephone Gi3. 1913
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-27
CHINAS PERIL

Popular Discomfort and Superstition Are
Brewing Political Eetolution-A Hung
Changes Waning Power
San Francisco. July 26.-Ho Tung
Chinese banker no Hong Kong, who
figured i'm the unsuccessful negOtia-
tons i'm England 20 float the Chinese
war Loan arrived from the Orient on
The steamer City OF Pekin and is en-
route 90 New York and London. In
discussing the effects Of the war, he
says the official days of III Hung Chang
are numbered. and inclines 90 the be-
lief that the country may De engulfed
IN q revolution. He bases his preIic-
ton OF internal strife not only on the
general discomfort of the people. but
upon he superstition of the masses.
'lt q revolution does arise, DE said.
II think a little book published about
$50 years ago win De one of the causes
in an indirect way For centuries the
book has been prohibited publication
or circulation. and yet o great many
people know it's pUrpOrt. Lou PAX
Wong, q prophet and grand secretary
under the Ming dynasty, the one that
Immediately preceded the existing
CHING dynasty, was the author of the
book, and he wrote it fin answer 10 q
question put TO him by the first en-
peror of the present dynasty. Familiar
with history and having faith i'm its
lessons, he thought that as other dyn-
asties had arisen. fl0urished and then
disappeared from the scene of political
life IN China his also would some dav
follow the same course. so he asked
Jhe professor how long his DYNASTY
would live. It was i'm answer 10 this
question that the book was written. I-
contained prophecies and hints of what
me future would bring forth and
among other things predicted that the
dynasty would disappear during this
century. Some prophecies I'm the book
nave practically come 90 pass. a fact
mat mas impressed itself upon many
s4perslltiQuS mind II is for this req
son that the book NAV have q qre9+ in
uuence at this late dav uDor the
masses, II circumstances are propffious
at the time of any inciDieut uprisine
SUI, would be surprised 90 hear of n
revolution. The best thought of the
nation desires 90 rehabiHtate the conn
try and Its interests In o peaceful man
ner under the Chang dynasty"
Ii Hung Changes enormous wealth
Flo Tung said has much To- do with the
great yiceroy's declining popularity
Besides there is a stain ON the honor 81,
The family, as the vicerOy's brother was
compelled to resign from Office on 9c-
count Of a general belief that he was
corrupt. The Chinese believe Ii Hung
Chang is the richest man i'm the world
and that his wealth has much 10 do
with his tenacious grip on Office. TX
pressed In American money he is SIM
posed to De worth $500 000O He is
The owner Of great rice fields. innumer-
able pawn shops the latter being con-
sidered good and very profitable in
vestments. They are licensed bv the
government. and are. as q matter of
fact. in the nature of great banking in
st.tutions, with an enormous percent
age Of profit
HO Tung says that John W. Foster
who was one Of China's representatives
In the recent treaty negotiations with
Japan. was paid 100000 for his SER
vices by Ii Hung Chang
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-27
THIRTY-TWO KILLED.

A Terrific Explosion in the Prince Won
Cursor Mine Near EOchum.
Bochum. Westfalia, July 26.-An eX-
plosion occurred yesterday in the Prince
won Cursen mine in this vicinity. The
bodies of 30 victims Of the accident have
already been recovered, and a number
of persons are still missing. The search
parties are experiencing much difficulty
in exploring the mine. In addition-to
the killed. nine men were severely
burned ly the explosion. The most
distressing scenes are witnessed in the
nit
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-27
SHE WANTS \ DIVORCE.
Mrs. Colgate Says Her Husband is Living
with Another Woman.

Mrs. Colgate says Her Husband is Living
with Another Woman.
Trenton. y. j.. July 26.-Nrs. Adelaide
Colgate to-day began proceedings for
divorce from her husband, Melancthon
s. Colgate. a member of the New York
banking and brokerage firm Of Message,
Colgate q Co. Mrs. Colgate lives at
Bloomfield. y. J. In her petition, Mrs.
Colgate alleges that for the past year
her husband has been away from home
much of the time. and for the past six
months De has been living in New York
at No. 9 Christopher street with a wo-
man named Della Bassett. as man and
wife. being known as Mr.. and Mrs.
Bassett Mrs Colgate wants a divorce
and an allowance for the support Of her
self and their five-year-Old child. and
the custody of the latter.
The firm of which Mr.. Colgate is a
member was dissolved yesterday. be-
cause. it is alleged, Of the threatened
divorce proceedings.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-27
BENWOOD.

A small child of Charles Morgan,
which has been dangerously i'll for sew
eral weeks, is improving and there is
now hope of its recovery.
The wife of John Bissett died yester-
day morning. The remains will be
taken to Littleton to-day for interment.
An increase Of 10 per cent. will take
place August 1st among the employees
of the Riverside steel works, instead Of
among the tube workers, as was stated
In yesterdays paper
The practice among the boys of this
place gathering in front OF the public
places of the town should be stopped by
our town officials.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-27
DEAR LITTLE DOG

A young woman whose attire and de-
meanor betokened wealth and refine
ment. attracted some attention in a fash
ionable candy store up town last Satur-
day by her persistent inquiries about the
purity of the confection offered for sale.
Are you sure this candy is quite
pUTe?' she asked
Yes. miss" answered the salesgirl;
we sell nothing but pure candy
Well, l want some that is not scent
ed"
will these suit -you?" asked the girl,
producing a pan of plain white sugar
drops.
Are these the purest that you havoc
questioned the would-be purchaser, as
she looked at the pan suspiciously.
Yes. miss"
And are they perfectly fresh?"
MADE to-day" was the answer.
We'll, | hope you are not deceiving
me, said the young woman earnestly,
for l am particular about the kind Of
candy that l buy. | want it for my
little dog, and you may give me ten
cents worth
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-27
ANOTHER BRITISH QUARREL

Mobile Ala. July ga newspaper
from Belize. British Honduras brings
Inc first news OF the seizure ON B3Calaa
Lagoon. Hond0 river. the dividing line
between Honduras and luCa-an. of two
logwo0d boats and quantity of ioE-
wood belonging TO British subjects. The
seizure was made by a Mexican war ves-
sci for alleged violations of police reg-
nations. I'm leaving those waters on
July Is the war vessel passed between
TWO islands belonging t0 Great Britain.
and. therefore. passed through British
territorial waters. The question raised
Is whether this act can De- justified lt
win be- brought 20 the attention OF the
home government.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-27
GOVERNORS DAY IN CAMP.

Lebanon. Pa, July 26-Lieut. Col.
Theo. f. Hoffman. of the Eighth Regi-
ment has been reelected for three
years. Maj. Gen. Snowden reviewed
the brigade yesterday afternoon. Col.
Lyster and Lieut.. McCaulley, of the
Twenty-frst Infantry, and Lieut.. Pax
ton, of the Fifteenth Regiment, L. S. A,
were guests at division headquarters.
The United States army officers &C
companying Governor Hastings, and
both sJaffs. pronounced Camp Curtin
far superior to any ever seen. There
are 2699 men enrolled in the brigade,
with % absentees. To-day is Gov
ernOr day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-27
SALEM NEWS NOTES.

ot'Na-t-A 90 NilN t.-r47-t.lt
Salem. w. Va. July 26.-The water
works. FOR which the contract has been
let To- Wheeling parties. will be rapidly
pushed forward Fifty men Of this vi
entity Will De put 10 work inside of a
week. which will give the town quite
a boom.
The new ri. e. Church. which is being
built here. and which is TO cost about
$1,000. viii De great Improvement over
the old one, and am ornament 20 thet0wn.
A concert viii Doe given at the public
school building on the night of August
Sth, by the Salem Cornet Band. also a
picnic ON August 9Th at the grove of
g.. C.. Gaber, by The Jr. o. U. A. VI.
s. Frum and Grin Griffin have gone
to Webster Springs for few DAYS.
A boy was born ON July 23d 20 Mr.
and Mrs O. L. BOhrbOugh.
Mrs O.. w. r. Randolph and daughter
have just returned from visiting re,a-
tives a- Harrisville.
O.. H. Nanhorn has moved TO this
place from Lost Creek. and is now Oc-
cupying his new residence.