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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-05

New York, December 4.-COrbett will
not agree to fight Fitzsimmons for the
$4,000 purse offered by Dan Stuart,
of Texas.
The uljmatum was handed to Stuart
tonight by William A. Brady COrbetts
manager. /
Stuart submitted articles of agree
ment to Brady and made direct pro
posaI to the manager that Corbett meet
Fitzsimmons for a guaranteed purse Of
$4,000.
I'VE have retired was Brady's firm
reply He then stated it was hardly
worth while to break up a prospective
profitable theatrical engagement to fight
titZsimmOns.
Stuart now declares that he viii
match Maher against FitzsimmOns, and
hopes TO force CorbetJ to fight the win
ner.
The meeting between Stuart and
Brady took place at the st. James Hotel
az noon, and Phil DWyer and Joe
Nend.g were also present.
3y he articles of agreement present
ed by STUART he agrees to put the entire
purse of 5000 in the hands Of re-
sp0us.b,o person, and in case he fails 10
pull off The battle the entire amount is
TO go TO the pugilists.
This evening Captain CloTi, who now
manages Horace Leeds, called on Stuart
and proposed that the Texan offer a
purse for Leeds and Lavigne, or any
other good light weight. Glori said
Lavigne was preferred.
HALL AND CHOYNSFI MATCHED.
Philadelphia, Pa, December A.
Parson Davies. representing Joe ChOyn-
ski and j. Kennedy, of the the Empire
Athletic Club, Maspeth, L. l., came here
from New York tonight and signed ar
ticles with jim Hall for a fight Of
twenty rounds or more at the Empire
Club on January 13, with ChOynsH. A
forfeit of $500 was placed by each>side.
TO-NIGHT'S BATTLE.
New York, December 4.-To-morrow
night q ten-round bout will be brought
off between George Dixon, of Boston,
anil Frank Erne. Of Buffalo. at the
-'Att-44lt'. Ntil4 -Ar-llNAA 04ubs L nE SNNDuu
event VIII be eight rounds between
Harry Fisher, of Brooklyn, and jim
Franey, of Portland. Ore.
CRIFFO ON THE SHOOT.
New YORK, December ALBERT Grif-
fiths, otherwise known as Young
Gr.ffo the prize fighter was arrested
tonight on a charge of threatening a
bartender raIled Bennett with death
in saloon on Twenty-eighth street.
Grifiths eltued the saloon with his
hand i'm his hip pocket and said to Ben
nett: Say | think I'll blow your head
off, Before he could draw a revolver
bys.anders seized him and called a po-
l.cema1.
THE MATCH NOT OFF.
Dallas. Texas, December A New
York dispatch announcing that La
vinee-Everhardt match is off. was de-
MED to-day by II. p. Kane, of this city,
Eyerhardts manager, who says Stuart
was simply misquOted. He says Jack
Everhardt will fight any 1873 pound man
i'm the world Kid TaViuge Drpfprrpd
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-05
CHOLERA IN RUSSIA.

st. Peter sGurg, December 4.-From
November 2J tc November 30 there We're
forty-seyen cases Of cholera and four
teen deaths from that disease here. For
the week ending November 16 there
were .220 cases and 10 dheaths in the
government Of Volhynia, which shows
large decrease. Seventy-twO cases
and tweHty-six deaths have occurred in
the district Of Berditcheff, n the gov
ment of Kief.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-05

Whose Mind Was Unbalanced by the
Failure of the Loved One to Recip-
rOclta. Escapes From the Asylum
and Makes Trouble.


special to- the Register.
Columbus. o. December Charles
Leigh. aged 2S. who lost mis- mind be-
cause Miss Make Swisher. of GroveporL.
did not reciprocate his affection. es-
capped from Jhe luuatc asylum here yes
terday. went Co Miss Swishers home,
broke in the door with fence rail and
drove the occupants from the house.
Marshal IS. r. Thompson was obliged
TO shoot at him before he would sur
render. wouudng him slightly i'm the
shou'der. Leigh was returned TO the
Um to-day
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-05

Cling and companion. one evening a
year ago last summer, at Lake Calhoun.
Harry, according to Quinlan, was in the
scheme, and held the head Of the horse
while his brother was trying to snatch
diamonds from the occupants of the
carriage.
The book exposes 4 good many of the
double purposes of the actors in the
drama, and shows clearly how deceived
and mystified were Harry's attorneys
by their clients actions.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-05
BIG DELEGATION OF BUCKEYES

BIG DELEGATION OF BUCKEYES.
Atlanta, Ca, December 4.-The Buck
eye State sent a big delegation to the
exposition to-day and the Ohioans were
exceedingly well received The first
regiment OHIO National Guard and the
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
brought a great delegation with them,
and the exposition was in every sense
in the possession Of the visitors from
Governor McKinley's State.
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-05
WILL SIZE THEM UP.

Speaker Reed VIII Take Look at New
Members Before Assigning Committe
Jobs 10 Them.
Washington, d. c., December A
Members who have been closeted for
brief times with Mr.. Reed to-day de-
clare that they have no knowledge as
TO what The speaker intends to do re-
garding committee appointments. A
constant stream of visitors have been re-
ceived by Mr.. Reed. but they have
emerged with a pauc.ty of information
They saw that the speaker listens to all
they tell him about the committee
places which they think should be al
lotted to themselves and their friends,
and then says that there is plenty of
time vet. and ne will give the matter
his most careful consideration. Ii is
said on good authority that Mr.. Reed
has slated but few of the many new
members for their positions yet; that
he intends 10 meet them first and take
their measures personally.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-05
TO STOP ALL IMMIGRATION.

Washington, December "a bill was
introduced by Representative Johnson,
of California, to make it unlawful after
August 1st, 1896, for any foreign laborer
to enter the United States, also a bill
to provide that no alien shall be admit
ted to citizenship who has not for the
continued term Of five years preceding
his admission resided within the United
States and who cannot speak, read and
write the English language.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-05
ARE GOING BACK HOME

Cleveland. Ohio. December 4 4.-Thir-
ty-four labcrers employed in Cincinnati
last week to work on the ore docks al
Ashtabula, came TO this city last night
and are nov on their way home When
they arrived at Ashtabula, they found
a strike in progress and refused 10 work
They came TO this city on railroad tick
cts purchased by the strikers and were
given lodging and breakfast at the
Bethel.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-05
SKULL FRACTURED.
A Pike County KY Officer Fatally
Hurt While Trying to Quiet Free
Fight at Williamson, W. Va.
Special to the Register.

Huntington, w. Va, December A.
At Williamson, the county seat of
Mingo county. last night, a general
fight ensued between a number of prom
inent citizens. Knives, pokers, chairs,
etc, figured very conspicuously. In the
excitement Rush Ferguson "a deputy
sheriff, of Pike county, Ky, rushed in
to Quell the melee. Ben Maynard seized
a chair. and, striking him over the head
a fearful blow, fractured the skull.
Ferguson's injuries were fatal. He was
a good officer and good citizen, and
leaves a family.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-05
IN THE FEDERAL COURT
At Columbus, Ohio, Number of violaters
Sentenced.

Special to the Register.
Columbus, o., December An the
Federal Court here, to-day, Thomas
Taylor, of Meigs county, was indicted
for sending an obscene letter through
the mails jeremiah Agin, a negro who
lives at Marietta, o., plead guilty to sell
ing liquor without license and was
sentenced to thirty days in the Wash
ington county Jail and pay a fine of
$1O0 Reuben Boyles, arrested for sell
ing whisky at Buckeye Park, was sen
fenced to thirty days in the Franklin
county Jail and to pay a fine of 500.
Leonard Deering, of Washington coun-
ty, same ofense, same sentence.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-05
.CORBEIT Will NOT FIGHT.
Manager Brady Positively Refuses to
Accept Dan. Stuart'S Offer.

Says It is Not Worth While to
Break a Prospectively Profitable
Theatrical Engagement to Fight
FitzsimmOns-The Purse Mey Be
Put Up for Maher and Fitzsim-
mons Leeds and Lavigne May
Meet.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-05
THE STATE SUPREME COURT.

Special TO- the Register
Charleston. w Va. December A.
The Supreme Court to-day handed down
opinions i'm the following cases: Gaspen
VS.. Gaspen. from N0nongalia county;
oninfon by Holt; decree of Circuit Court
reversed and cause remanded. State
VS.. Berkeley. from Hampshire county;
ouini0n by Braunon; decree of Circuit
Court reversed and cause remanded.
HUGHES US. Frum, from Harrison coun-
tv. opiniOn by Braunon: decree of Cir
cult Court reversed and cause remanded.
FITZGERALD VS.. Windmill Company, from
Preston county; opinion by English;
decree Of Circuit Court reversed and
cause remandod Hevener VS.. Morgan,
from Upshur county; opinion by Eng
lisr. decree of Circuit Court affirmed.
Davidson VS.. p. c.. & st. L. Ry. from
Brooke county. opinion by Dent; decree
of Circuit Court reversed and cause re-
manded. Webb VS. Bailey. from Har-
rfsOn county: opinion by Dent; decree
of Circuit Court affirmed. Thayer vs..
0besqDeake & Ohio Railway Company.
from Kanawha county; petition for
writ of error refused. Sugar Creek,
packs Branch & Paint Greek Railway
Companv VS.. Mckee and others, writ Of
error dismissed as imprOyidently
awarded John b. Grim VS.. Isaac y.
Post from Barbour county; decree set
aside and cause remanded. Adjourned
till Saturday
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-05
HAS CONFESSED HIS CRIMES
William Stone Formerly a Member
of the Notorious Dalton Gang

Tells of a Long List of Murders and
Other Desperate Deeds Done by
Himself and William Walrath.
Three Men Serving Life Sentences
in Joliet for One Of Their Muir
ders-The Last Murder Was
Committed Last April.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-05
AHEAn or TIE SCHEDULE.

Buffalo. December 4.-The Empire
Safe Express reached Buffalo this after
noon at 4:40. five minutes ahead of its
new schedule time. having made the run
from NV York in S hours and 10 min
utes. 44O miles in 400 minutes, or an
average of nearly 81 miles an hour.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-05

Washington. d. c.. December A.
The unfortunate bac-leship Texas went
ont on q full power steam trial this
morning. but soon brought up az
T0mpkinsville. with her steering gear
crippled. Five days Will be consumed
in making repairs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-05
Thermometer Record.

Mr. C. Schnepf, the Opera House
druggist, made the following observa-
tions Of the temperature yesterday: z
a. m, q; 9 a. m. %; II m, 27; p. m,
81; p. M, 20. Weather, changeable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-05
.0NLY0IE THING 70 Be Done.
Congress VIII Be Confronted WI
De e66IufI go 70 r,p1urI

In Case Great Britain's Reply to the
Presidents Representations Re
garding Venezuela's POundary
is as Reported, the Next Note
Must Be PerlOusly Near a Dec
laraJiOn Of War
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-05
'ONLY THE CLOSING SCENE
In the Drama Of Harry HayWard'2 s
Life Remains TO Be Enacted.

Detective Michael Quinlan has
Written a Book in w 1ich he
Makes Some Startling Announce
ments-He Was the Haywards'
Detective and Knew the Inside Of
the Case - Other Cold BlOOded
Murders Planned With the Ut
most Goodness.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-05

Washington. d. c.. December A.
The treasury to-day lost S50O,OOO in
gold for export, which leaves the true
amount Of the gold reserve S1S,965,966.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-05

Washington, D. c., December f.
For West Virginia: Light local show
ers; followed by fair weather; winds
shifting TO northwesterly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-05
STEAMSHIPS.

Southampton, December ARRIVED
Steamer St. Faul, New York.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-05
THE MATCH NOT OFF.

Dallas, Texas, December A New
York dispatch announcing that La
vinee-Everhardt match is off. was de-
MED to-day by H. p. Kane, of this city,
Eyerhardts manager, who says Stuart
was simply misquoted. He says Jack
Everhardt will fight any 1873 pound man
in the world, Kid Lavinge preferred.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-11
SELMA.
Death of Mrs. M. A. QuarIes s-lady Run oyer No Arrests by the Police for
 Three Days.

Selma, May 10.-(Special)-Late yes terday evening MT. Ray Saffold received a telegram from Col. w. w. Quarles, who was at Centerville attending court. stating that his mother Mrs. M. A. Quarles died in Evergreen yesterday morning and that the remains would reach Selma this morning. Colonel Ouarles reached the city on the a. m. train and the remains arrived at Il. The funeral party was met at the. train by number of friends, and the remains carried to the home of MT. c. II. LaVen- der, on Jeff Davis avenue. Mrs Quarles was a noble Christian woman, and had a host of friends throughout this sec tion of the state. For some time past she has resided with her daughter, Mrs Harvey N. Crumpton, at Evergreen Her death was very sudden, and was attributed to heart failure.
 She was the mother of Col. w. w.. Quarles of this city. Mrs. Crumpton of Evergreen. MT. Robert Quarles of Pleas ant Hill and MT. George L. Quarles of Mobile All of her children will reach the city by tonight and the remains will be carried to the old home near Pleasant Hill tomorrow for interment
 MT. w. P. Armstrong, Jr., who has been during the past year in the sem mary at Princeton, N. is at home for the summer, having completed his first scholastic year in that celebrated insti- tuition of learning. MT. Armstrong will fill the pulpit at the First Baptist church next Sunday morning.
 Miss Rutelia Isbell of Talladega, Ala, hs in Selma on visit to her cousin, Miss Maggie Armstrong.
 A lady living in this city appeared at police headquarters today to have war rant issued for the arrest of her husband who she claims has deserted her and Is now living with another woman.
 A lady crossing Broad street at the Sel- ma street crossing came very near being run over by a bicyclist yesterday even ing Bicyclsts should be more careful while riding on the business streets. The city council should restrict their speed on the business streets to at least eight miles an hour
 pr. J. M P Otis and wife of Greens boro are at the Albert
 Mr. J. M. White of Montgomery is here on business.
 MT A. H. Carpenter of Birmingham has come to town.
 Miss Lula Kirkpatrick. who has been visiting Mrs. Mcfarland on Lamar street, returning to her home in Pensa- cola this morning.
 MT. A. J. Golding has made hand some residence of the house on Broad street recently purchased of the Coch- rane estate The house Is now occupied by MT. Golding and his family.
 For three days in succession no cases have appeared on the police docket.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-11

many weeks before the work will be completed, and the avenue will then be one of the most beautiful in the south.
 After an illness of several weeks MT. Jacob B. Abraham died last night at Il o'clock. He was the oldest son of MT. and Mrs Isaac Abraham and 2S years old. Born and reared in this city, he had a great many friends to grieVe at his untimely death. He was member of Emanuel Lodge, Independent Order of B Mai Brith, and Samuel Read Lodge, Knights of Pythias. The funeral will take place Sunday from the family res idence on the corner of Bibb and Will kinSon streets.
 A letter from Governor Oates says he will arrive in Montgomery from Hot Springs tomorrow, coming by way of Birmingham. His excellency has rec1v- cred from the attack of rheumatism earlier than he had expected, hence h.s early return to his duties.
 A new council of the National union v,as instituted at the Knights of Pythias hall tonight
 Montgomery's baseball team left this morning for Memphis. where they play three games. They will not return home before June ,, as they are billed to play eighteen games in the circuit. Ma loney, the new twirler will join the Montgomerians at Memphis tomorrow and will play in the game at that place. Besides being pitcher with good rec ord. he is said to be a splendid outfielder and one of the heaviest zhitters in the league.
 MT w. U. Acree of Newton is in the city attending the meeting of the board of directors of the Banking, Building and Loan association.
 MT. Joseph Galloway, who has been principal of the GadsdeR public schools for the past year, has returned to Mont gomery and has opened an office TOT the practice of law.
 MT. and Mrs w. I. R. Thompson are on a visit to New Orleans.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-11
COTTON REPORT.
A Decrease of 10 Points in Acreage Is Shown.
 Returned Estimates.

Returned Estimates.
 Washington, May 10.-The cotton re- port, as consolidated by the statistician of the department of agriculture for the month of May, relates to progress of cot ton planting and contemplated acreage. The amount of the proposed breadth planted prior to the 1st of May was 7S.5 per cent, against 81.6 last year and S5.3 the year before, which is ten points low CT than the acreage usually planted at that date. The returned estimates of areas planted by states are as follows: North Carolina 55, South Carolina 75, Georgia 79, Florida 95, Alabama 87, Mis- sissippi 84, Louisiana S6, Texas 75, Ar kansas 79, Tennessee 79.
 The delay was caused principally by the cold. backward spring, while in some sections it was the result of dry weather.
 The indications at present point to about the usual acreages in the states of North Carolina and South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Arkansas, and reduction in the states of Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and Tennessee. The final statement of the crop of 1894 will be given tomorrow.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-11
The Kennedy win Contest.

Inc henueuy w III COuUeSb.
 The interest in the Kennedy will con test case continues unabated,and crowds flock to the court house each day to hear the proceedings. Some thirty ladies were present today and were the most interested listeners to the testimony. The first witness placed on the stand for the contestant was MT. A. M. Kennedy, and he testified substantially as follows:
 I was the husband of Leonora Ken nedy, making transfers of property and stocks to my wife during the latter part of last year; the property consisted O. store on Commerce street and stock In the Commercial Fire Insurance company and of the Merchants and Planters National bank; the stock was forty shares in one and fifty-five in the other, to the best of my recollection. also transferred the residence on Clayton street to my wife.
 MT. Coghill was assisting me to ar range my papers; he recommended that should make these transfers; he urged that the transfer would be very good for Mrs Kennedy; that I might die or she might die.
 Mrs. Kirkshaw, Mrs. Kennedy's sister, was then called and testified that her sister was under the influence of the Coghills, and told many facts corrob- orating the assertion. Her evidence makes a plain case of conspiracy against the Coghill family. Mrs. William Trim ble testified as to being present at the time of the signing of the will and that Mrs. Kennedy was in very weak and exhausted condition.
 There are only two or three more inn portant witnesses to be examined for the contestants and then the rebuttal will begin. The case will last fully week.
 Montgomery Miscellany.
 N. Denson of Lafayette is in Mont gomery today
 IL. A. Camp of Columbus, Ga., is here today on business.
 E 10. Forbes, the music man of Annis- ton, is here today.
 Deputy Marshal John R. Caldwell of Anniston is here attending United States court.
 The new mayor and council elected on last Tuesday will be inducted into office on the goth instant.
 Misses Pritchett and Patterson of Hayneville are the guests of Miss Jack son. on South Court street.
 MesdameS F. l.. Seelye of Cleveland, O., and F. H. Douglass of Rochester, N. T., are at the Exchange hotel.
 All the baseball boys have left the city, and the Windsor hotel Is not quite such a lively looking place as it has been for the past week or so.
 G. w. Goddard of Philadelphia is at the Exchange today.
 N. R. Baxter, Charles Lusch and H. G. Wilcox, all of New York, are at the Ex- change today.
 Harris and Metcalfe, the French duel ers fined $50 and costs by Recorder Tar yer, have both taken appeals to the city court.
 The work of paving Dexter avenue is progressing rapidly, and it will not be
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-11
MT. Dickinson Twists the Lions Tail.

Detroit Mich., May 10.-The feature of the Loyal Legion banquet at the Russell house last night was the philippic against Great Britain delivered by Don M. Dickinson. MT. Dickinson responded to the toast, "Our Veterans-Can They Hear a Bugle Call?" and with impas- stoned voice and impetuous eloquence he pointed to what he considered the men acing attitude of England towards this country. Mingled with scathisg denun- citations of the mother country were strong appeals for military forces for this country.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-11
An Advance of 10 Per Cent Posted.

Wheeling, w. Va, May 10.-Notices were posted last night and this morning in all departments of the Riverside Iron company and also of the Wheeling Steel and Iron company of an advance of 10 per cent in wages on all day work. This affects over 5000 in the employ of two concerns, which are now running on full time.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-11
Fire at Claiborne Landing.

Mobile. May 10.-Fire at Claiborne Landing, 15O miles above Mobile, on the Alabama river. yesterday morning de- stroyed warehouse. cotton shed and two small buildings. all owned by J. H. Moore, Jr.. and not insured. Loss. $4000,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-11
The Great Kennedy Will Contest Coatinues to
 Attract the Curious.
HOW GOVERNOR OATES IS PAIRING ABROAD
New Administration Will Assume Control on the 2oth-Other
 Capital Items of Interest.
Age-Herald Bureau,
 EXoh On HNt al
MontgOmery. May 1

MOntSoHeTy, May lo. Today in the Travellers Protective as- sociation rooms, at the Exchange hotel, in this city, most important meeting of the Alabama Yellow Pine Lumber Manufacturers association was held beginning at 10:30 a. m. and holding until 2:30 p. m. Among the prominent lumber men present were: James D. Hand of Hand Bros, Jemison; w. w. Smith, man. ager of Peters Lumber company, Alec; W. w. Wadsworth of Wadsworth, W. H. Calhoun of the Durham Lumber com- pany, Durham; w. V. Smith of Flowers & Peagler, Forest; F. l.. Wager of Wager, G. R. Hannon and w. M. Jor- dan of the Tallapoosa Lumber com pany, Sistrunk. They are all members of the association and large manufac- turers of yellow pine lumber.
 The association passed a resolution asking that the Alabama Lumber com pany meet with them at some place in the near future and amalgamate, not as associations, but as individual dealers and manufacturers. The price lately made by the Arkansas and Missouri yellow pine lumber manufacturers were adopted by the association.
 They advanced the price of first and
 
 and of hard faced rift flooring $3 per 1000 feet This is the most notable advance of yellow pine prices which has ever oc- cured in the country.
 Alabama in itself controls the trade of interior New England on those two things, and outside of the state there are only to consider two Mississippi manu- featuring concerns, and they cannot do otherwise than to stand with the Ala bama association in this matter of rais- ing prices. In fact they have already promised to do so.
 B. Arthur Johnson, one of the editors of the Chicago Lumberman, and the founder of the celebrated order of Hoo-Hoo, was here attending the meeting and acted as secretary.
 Col. c. s. Walker, southern agent of the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton rail- road, was also here and took a promi- nent part in the proceedings.