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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-18

.TaYan Gets An sine Asked. But Cut Down
the Indemnity.
washington. April 1.-THE Chinese
immortal eGict is accepted among off,
Gals and diplomats here as setting at
resi- HE c0uIicul- reports as 20 the
fnaI terms of peace. The indemnity
Uf 21oJlJ0lI tae.s is conn promise.
T-r11 ~ first demanded 390o0000G
tee.s. but on the solicitation oil Prince
Iii threw on 100,Hg10g0. Az the chi
u.se legation iJ is stated that the t2el
varies u value. 1u, Jbat the present
value of lhe customs or treasury tael
which is undoubtedly the one IN which
rrvueut viii Doe made. is $3.50 I'M Mex
loan silver or about IS cents i'm gold.
This would make the indemnity equiv
aIenl to- S500.olQ00J Mexican silver, or
rrOs0.0l1 in sold The Mexican
trade dollar is the current coin of Chi
la and the basis of calculation, so
hat the belief Is very strong, though
information ON the subject is lacking,
that the payment win be i'm silver
The edict that Japan is to- occupy tho
Lao Tung peninsula up % the forrieth
degree Of latitude settles the important
noirt that she is to- have the great fort
rass OF Port Arthur. and the immediate
surrounding territory. The Lao Iung
peninsula is O. small point. OF land JuJ-
tinz southwark into the Gulf OF PechlL
with Port Arthur cs it's extreme point.
The fOrtietb degree of latitude cuts
across the mainland where the little
peninsula br0adens into the mainland
of Nauchuria. This lower peninsula
has the shape of a sword. and is known
MS Regents Sword The edict does
NOT state whether Japan gets this ac-
misiti0n permanently or until the IN
dannitv is paid. She has cOntended on
having fit permanently. as il would give
Jauqn command of the Gulf Of Pechili
leading TO Peln. If the occupation Is
temporary il viii give Japan q mihOaG!
command over China as long rs the oc>
cup0tiOn lasts.
The permanent occupation OF the ISL
and OF FCrmosa has been settled Tor
some time. The opening Of PelJin and
four new ports TO commerce marks the
introduction of modern methods into
the interior of China. Japan has
eained the privilege of establishing her
cotton and other factories i'm China,
but Fl remains TO De seen whether Ja-
pauese capital will invest in these en-
terrriscs. or the Chinese win buy these
modern fabrics.
The edict makes q significant omis-
sion as to- the reported Japan-China
alliance. offensive and defensive. which.
IF cousummated. would have given the
Orient TO- the OrieDtals' The Japan
csc and Chinese officials in Washing
ton have never credited the report Of
this alliance
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-18
HIS SLEEP DISTURBED.
Durant Either Has Horrible visions or is
Stimulating Insanity.

Durant Either Has Horrible Visions or is
Stimulating Insanity.
San Francisco. April Nv II. T..
Durant. the young man under arrest
for the murder of Marian Williams,
and who is also suspected Of having
killed Blanche Lamont. two young wo-
men whose bodies were found in
Emanuel Baptist Church, this city, is
either preparing 10 plead insanity, or
else the most hide0Us visions come 70
him i'm his cell at the Central police
station at night To all appearances
when Duraut retired last night he had
entirely regained his composure, and
was not suffering from the mental
strain so apparent Monday night when
i'm "a dream ne fought some imaginary
foe
When he stretched himself out on
his mattress last night and prepared
TO sleep. me said that he did not wish
to be disturbed as he was tired and
worn out after the excitement of the
day. About one o'clock this morning
Officer Smith. VINO was on duty at the
prison door. and Sergeant Shields, the
prison keeper. were startled by long
loud cry. Smith ran to the cell. The
cries came from Durant, who was eyi-
IDENTIFY suffering from another hide0us
nightmare. He tossed on his mattress
and screamed louder and louder. The
noise made by the approach of the Off
Ger had the effect OF awakening him.
as on Monday night, and he turned
over on his side and appeared TO sink
into q quiet sleep. The clothing Du-
rant had ON the night ne is supposed
to have killed Miss Williams does not
show any trace of blood.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-18
WEST vIRaINIANs.
Interesting Gossip Concerning Those Who
Visit the Nations Capitol.

Visit the Nations Capltoi'
Special to the Register.
Washington, April IA. Ohley, Of
Charleston. was in the city to-day, and
called to see Postmaster General Will
son and Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue Miller. His busiess was at
the Postoffice Department is suspected
10 have been TO secure the appoint
ment Of a friend to place in the pos
tai service. 1t is TO be feared he got
little announcement from Mr.. Wilson,
who has been reluctantly compelled
TO blast the hopes Of at least two dozen
West Virginia candidates for places
under him since he went into the Cab
met Having no appointments TO
give out. BIr, Wilson can't give out
any, and that's all there is to it.
Walker & Lynn. Attorneys and
Counsellors at Law" is the legend
borne on the door of handsome suit
of rooms in the Washington Loan and
Trust Company's big building, at the
corner of Ninth and + streets, this
city. The "shingle" has just been put
out and the new firm of lawyers is
composed Of two well known young
West Virginians Stuart Walker,
of Martinsbrg. Senator Faulkner's
partner. and Mr. Conrad II. Lynn, the
Senator's private secretary and clerk
10 the Senate Committee on Terrific
ries. They have fitted up in hand
some style three fine rooms in the
Loan and Trust building, the best
Office building in the city, and all
West Virginians visiting the city, es-
pecially those who contemplate begin
ming litigation in the State, District of
Columbia or Federal Courts, viii re-
ceive a cordial welcome there on call
ing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-18
TRUSTEES SALE.

By virtue of twoo deeds az trrs, -,.,.
by Ada L. Diehl and John 81. Dbl.
husband, to me as trustee. OIL.
February 18th, 1881. and the 5.... 81
TENDER LIST. 1891, and both ot ra..-. ..-
Office of the Clerk OF the County D..-
Ohio county. West Virginia. M. .s.
book 81, page 10. the second u blk
page 2j2. l will sell at public r..-
the north front door Of the Court
Of said county on
WEDNESDAY, MAY lST I-
commencing al 10 o'clock a. Do. t.. t..
lowing described property: All tl.. ..'.
or parcel Of land known as lots u.l
ninety-fve Gj) and ninety-siX @ e.. h.
east side Of Market street hetH.
fersOn NOW Ninth street an. MI..
(nOW Tenth) street iu the City .
ing, Ohio county, West Va. toy -E.- Win
all the buildings and improvement. --
on. The latter consist OF four M..
rOomed houses with all convon.e.. n
ten rOOmed tenement and two fyD
houses. The property viii be OheI..sa
whole and IN parts 10 suit puroha
Terms of Sale-One-thlrd OF tho r-.
chase money and as much more "a. .,
purchaser may elect 90 pay cash
day of sale, and the residue iu two
installmeuts, payable with intere .
one and two years after the day ~
the purchaser 10 give his notes wita
curity for the deferred payments. and .
title 10 be retained as additional sccur
GEO. j. MATHlSON, Truste-
mr27ei
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-18
Real ESTATE FOR Sll :.

The Bloch Property corner u..
Ninth streets, 81 feet front .,--' 90
river: Will sell part or an of f.. .---s 10
fine building lot at W0ulsfal.
A piece oi Market street prap..,.
the Postoflice. i''' nora U
The residence OF Mrs. Elizabeth IT...
100 Zane street, corner Oi York sfr.. .-.
NO l2S Fourteenth street. I,t e..,.
No. 1900 Chapline street. rs. .'s
No 81 south Sr0adway. fre,....
Two ine lots on South Bros4,y., .t
Fine building lots la P..s.lr. ~ ''.-.-
The John w. hcLuro Hume.
ner tsouth Front and Obio.,.o ca
reduced figure. ''fes'' a.
A desirable residence PROPERTY Nam,
diana street; room. modern ~ ID
Nos. 22I6 aud 22lS Marl,o. ......
double brick dwelling pgopsr.v 9 -.
No. 1891 EOii stree, 1,,s,r 60. -'l
lug of6 rooms; half lot Ns4sI N5l5
feet. -l{N
No. $40 Main street, 2.s.s,, t..... t-.....-
OF II rooms. -''-AS
MONEY TO LOAN
RTNEHART q TATUw
City Rank Bulldias Room 500. T,.yso,,
TRUSTEES GAIF
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-18
Trustees Sale Of Valuable
Property

by virtue Of n deed or trust made
George J. Caddlo and Sue a. CadA.. .
wife, to me as trustee, dated Nu'.a
IT,, 1894. and recorded IN the office H. .
Clerk Of the County Court OF Ohio
West Virginia in deed of trust BOOK
Al. page 34, ! will sell az public a.
at the north front door OF tle Co.'s
House of Ohio county
ON SATURDAY. APRIL -lIIt
commencing at ten o clock o.. m '.
lowing described real estate, tO-Wt e
whole Of lot numbered one hundred
ninety-six I'm the city of Nheg.lt.
county. State Of West Virginia.
addition TO said city called I4.es
addition to the city Of Whecliul A.
mart OF water or pasture lot NJ
lies In the rear OF said lot NO. i .i p
tween 81 and the Ohio river. sad
said tot No. Z being Of uniform
slyty feet, from of the Side Tho.
said lot No. 100 to the river,
same property conveyed 10 i.
George j. Caddle by Mortimer f.
deco dated September nth, l"
corded I'm deed book NO ,s. I4s.
gether with all the buildings l
tenances thereuntO bclonEut.
Terms of Sale-One-hali cash o.
sale and the balance IN two equ
ments I'm one and two years N.
from day OF sale, the purcha-e.
his notes with approved person
and the title 20 be retained o'
trust given on the property as
mr25ei 7. S. RILEY. Ims "a.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-18
WFsT VIRGINIA PENSIONS.

Washington. April 1.-THE follow
ing West Virginia pensions have been
granted:
Daniel Keefer. Gunville,
Mason county; John T. Kilham, Har-
per's Ferry.
Increase Thomas C. Borgess.. Fair
mont. Marion county: Marshall Cal
vert. T0pins Grove. Jackson county;
Richard Baker jerks Lincoln county,
VIM. IT. keCk. HImlin, Lincoln cOun-
ty. John Meyers. Apple Grove. Mason
county.
Adduior8l-FrCnkliu ID. Young
Hickory. Mason county.
Original Widows. Etc.-Sarah A. w.
Rerair. st George. Tucker county;
Mary Martini Kingw00j. Preston
county. Mary c.. Smith, Jerry's Run.
Wood county: oIargaretta s. over
baugh. Seau0n. Boane county,
Reissue B'rthy Reymer, Wheeling;
Caroline Kilder Reach. Weyzel coun-
ty.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-18
srErRENvILLE PREsBYTERY.

Special to the REGISTER.
Toronto. Ohio. April 1.-THE Steu-
benyUia Presbytery convened yester-
day i'm the new Presbyterian Church,
recently erected at q cost Of $2l,4O0.
Thiry-six ministers and thirty elders
were present. General routine bust
ness was transacted. DR.. Mcmillan, Of
Richmond. and Rev Eaton, OF smith
feld were elected delegates to the
General Assembly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-18

ST. Joseph 3io.. April thames Tn
de-wocl and wife. who reside ON the
outskirts OF the city, left their tive
children. Bessie. AGED 8. and John.
oSel 5. gt tGe house yesterday evening
while ther went 90 neighbours.
DUinE their absence the litte boy got
hold OF % c1ul.e-earroled shotgun aad
wel both barrels at his sister The
drst TOOK eIect in her chest and the
second blew OIL her head.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-18
PARKERsBURG HOTEL CHANGE.

PARKERSBURG HOTEL CHANGE
Special to the Register.
Parkersburg. w. Va. April 1.-THE
four-year lease of the Blennerhassett
Hotel was sold to-day to Edward r.
Thornton. OF New York, hotel man
of much experience and owner Of a
hotel at Greenport, L. 1. The house
will be rehtted with new furnishings.
Proprietor Geo. Campbell, who has
had charge OF the hotel for the past
six Years. will remain here and en-
rare in other business. Mr.. Thornton
win take charge as soon as pressing
business matters in the East viii per-
NIT
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-18
ALoyER's CRIME.
Alexander Turk Kills His Sweetheart and
Then Takes His Own Life.

Alexander Turk Kills His Sweetheart and
Then Takes His Own Life.
Cleveland. o.. April 17.-This morn
ing Alex. Turk. a young man % years
Of age. employed at No. 362 Erie street
called att the residence of his sweet
heart, Miss Julia Fallon, who lived at
No. 621 Lake street, and fred three
shots into her body, and then turned
the weapon upon himself. What the
conversation was that provoked the
tragedy is not known. The murder and
suicide were both committed without
witnesses. Death came to each in
santly The two were heard to be i'm
conversation just prior to the firing Of
the shots. Jealousy is supposed to be
the cause OF the tragedy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-18
FOR SALe-REAL ESTATE
---'-----~--~---.------ -
F0RS FILE,

That very desirable piece or r~.-
uated on the northeast con-
Thirteenth and Loft streets (-
20 feet on EoG and eyterff-.
g. feet on Thirteenth ov .-.
erected a good subs,aa-gl
roomed house with all con,e-.
Terms reasonable.
GEORGE ,. MATHIsoN.
ap16 1912 NJ.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-18
4 POPUIIST PAPER IN HARRISON
COUNTY
Sna.Ill IL IA RegIster.

Clarksburg. W. Va. April Inn.
J.. G.. Mcdowell is organizing a Joint
stock company, having for its object
the establishment Of newspaper hsre
in the interest of the Populist party,
end Viii be devoted to the advocacy
of the free and unlimited coinage Of
silver.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-18

Clerk Board Of Commissioners.
ohio 1e IL gOR-g
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-08-08
Wealth Of Nations.

From the St. Louis Rerublic.l
The wealth of the United States is
more than fourth as great as that
of oil the rest of the world put to-
gether. So reports Professor Fran
co.'s, student of political economy,
in a recent number of Monde Mod
erne, a French publication.
He places the wealth of this coun-
try at $4,000, 100000 francs-which
ia equivalent to about S62,6OO,OOO,-
0O0-and that of the other Is coun-
tries covered by his statistics at
1,144,70O,O 100000 francs.
According to this statistician, the
value of all property owned in Eng
land, including money in circulation,
is 265,OOO, 100000 francs-4S billion
less than this country's wealth. Third
place is given to France with 1885,
900, 100000 and fourth to Germany
with 161, 1000, 100000 francs. Then
come Russia with 1877, Austria Hun.
gary with 50, Spain with 81 and Italy
with 81 billions, or milliards-as the
French say-of francs.
These are the richest countries Of
the world. There are four in the
list--Italy, Spain, Russia and Austria
Hungry-whose combined wealth i!
only a little larger than that of tn
United States.
It is true that much of the wealth
of this country is in the hands o
comparatively few people. Even
the inequality were as bad as report
ed by the worst of the discontents
the condition of the masses her
would still be much better than it i
in Europe. Wealth is more concen
trated even in england than it is il
the United States.
Notwithstanding the croakers, W
still have good reason to be proud 0
our country and of the fact that W
belong to it and it to US.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-08-08
A Card.
BENTON, La, August 5, 1895.

BENTON, La, August 5, 1895.
To the voters of Bossier Parish
and the Second Judicial District :
In this issue of the Banner you will
see my announcement as a candi-
date for reelection to the Office of
District Attorney subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
l feel very grateful to the people
for the highly complimentary vote
l received at the last election and l
have tried to shape my official action
so as to meet their hearty approval.
l have tried to be actuated neither
by hope of reward, fear of punish
ment, nor ties of friendship. l have
tried to do my duty, and my aohole
duty. Not a halfway duty-one
that would pretend to enforce the
law and at the same time shield and
protect the criminal. l have tried
to serve "the people" and not in
dividuals. How we'll l have dis
charged my duty I leave it to my
constituents to say.
While l do not think the money
question can be affected in any way
by judicial officers, yet I am always
ready to express my views. I am
in favor of gold and silver as money,
giving to silver the same privileges
that gold enjoys-free and unlimited
coinage at a ratio that will secure
equality of intrinsic value, which I
believe can DO done at ratio of 16
to1. lam in favor of ballot reform,
Surrounded by such safe guards as
will secure, protect and guarantee
white supremacy.
With these views / shall close. 1t
will be impossible for me to see all
the voters, as my duties will require
me during September; but you al!
know me, gentlemen, both as a
private citizen and a public officer,
and if you can lend me your support
l shall be very grateful indeed.
Hoping l shall get your endorse
ment, l am, yours truly,
A. j. MURFF.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-08-08
King Corn.

From the New York World
Corn is our great staple. It is a
distinctively, almost an exclusively,
American product, and in value our
corn crop is worth more than any
other crop we raise.
This is apparently to be the great
est corn year ever known, and the
season is now 80 far advanced as to
reduce chances of disaster to a mini
mum.
In 1891 we raised the greatest corn
crop ever grown, but we are going to
render it insignificant this year. In
1891 corn covered 76,2O4,OOO acres
and yielded an average Of 81 bushels
to the acre. This year the corn fields
amount to 50, 3O4, 900 acres, or 6,OOO,-
900 more than in 1891, and all re-
ports indicate larger yield per acre
than in that year.
But at the same average yield the
crop will amount to 2,2OS, 900
two billion two hundred and twenty
two million two hundred and eight
thousand bushels!
Corn is worth about so cents q
bushel not only in the markets but in
the feeding of hogs. This crop will
therefore add Sill, 1O4, 900 to the
country's wealth. Think of it! More
than a billion dollars of actual wealth
produced in single year in The
shape of single crop!
Who doubts the prosperity of the
great Republic?
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-08-08
Death Of a Sweet Little Child.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Dawson have
the sympathy of the entire commu-
nifty in the sudden death of their
fond little daughter, Lessie Dey
Dawson, which sad event occurred
at this place Saturday morning after
a few hours illness of congestion;
aged 4 years, 6 months and 13 days.
Little LESSEE was an exceptionally
bright and affectionate child aud
always attentive and obedient to her
parents. In their deep grief they
should take comfort in the scriptural
Injunction: "Suffer little children
to come unto me, for of such is the
kingdom of Heaven" The remains
were inferred at Cottage Grove Gem
etery Sunday afternoon.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-08-08

the problem OF getting on in the
world. The dreams of the Socialists
are not adapted to the Tyranny of
circumstances by which life is mainly
governed, which is to say that they
are simply dreams and nothing more.
"What we need" says President
Angel, els not % much new laws or
new social devices as to keep up the
race of men who are capable of
standing squarely on their own feet
and breasting the storms Of life" It
is to such men, representing Ameri-
can pluck, endurance and individual
ity, that we are indebted for our
wonderful progress as nation. They
conquered the Wilderness and made
it blossom as the rose; and it is only
by such men that our future can be
made equal to our past.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-08-08

One night when Mr.. Isaac Reese
was stopping with me, says NJ. F.
Hatch, a prominent merchant of
Quartermaster, Washington, heard
him grooming. On going to his room
I found him suffering from cramp
collie. He was in such agony I feared
he would die. I hastily gave him a
dose Of Chamberlanin's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. He was soon
relieved and the first words he uttered
were, "what was that stuff you gave
me?" Informed him. A few days
ago we were talking about his attack
and he said he was never without that
remedy now. I have used it in my
family for several years. I know its
worth and do not hesitate to recon-
mend it to my friends and customers.
For sale by W. NJ. Abney, druggist.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-08-08

What Illinois is doing for the cause
of public education is shown by the
annual report of the School Superin-
tendent of Bond county. One of the
smallest counties in the State in area
and population, it expends 1874, 1000 q
year on it's public schools. Nearly
80 per cent Of its population OF
school age-6 to 2l-attended school
last year and the county has but six
minors over II years of age who can
not both read and write.-St. Louis
Republic.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-08-08

Mr.. G. G. Strong, principal Of the
public schools at Anderson, CAL,
SAYS: IT have used Chamberlain
Pain Balm and have found it an ex-
cellent remedy for lameness and
sligut wounds" Lameness usually
results from sprain, or other injury,
or from rheumatism, for which Cham
berlain's Pain Balm is especially in
tended and unequalled. It affords
almost immediate relief and in q
short time effects a permanent cure.
For sale by W. NJ. Abney, druggist.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-08-08

The total crop of cotton in the
United States in 1871 was only $3.50
bales, and in 1895 $4,000 bales
Lastyear's crop reached the enormous
total Of 9,476, 435 bales. In 1880 we
had not yet reached one million bales.
By 1860 the production had increas-
ed to 4, 1861, 292 bales, which at the
average price then prevailing was
worth about 1920, 100000. The civil
war pretty nearly put an end to cot
ton production. In 1866 the total
crop was only 100000 bales, bnt the
price, 1888 cents, was the highest
ever known. Five years later the
crop had increased to 8, 1872, 55l bales
and the price had declined to 1897
CENTS Last year reduced the price
to an average of 6.26 cents. This is
not the lowest price known, however.
In 1916 it reached the low level OF
5.63 cents, the lowest average price
for whole yesr that has ever been
known. Five years later, with crop
almost equal to that of 1916, the price
had risen to 1894 cents. At last
years average price of 6.26 cents this
single crop was worth about $3.50,
o0o, 900,