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The Delta independent., 1895-11-13

the room, that had grown so still one
could hear the ticking of the clock.
"Wimmcn," said the BwitchInan,
brave and goin' through things count
Of what they thinks is their dooty. My
wife thinks it's hern to live here count
of me, when she left a good home back
east. That little woman in there is
larnin' the woman natur' of endurin'
for man; but where my wife 'ud live
and make comfort outer it, she'd jest
lie down an die a-f:ettin'."
You've read her right" said Miss
Patten, solemnly, IAN I'm goin' to
take her home with me. She amt goin'
no further west, nor to no lone farms
in mountain valleys, which was nearly
the death of her afore."
Oliver glanced at the clock, then ab-
ruptly said good-by. He left no mes
sage for Mrs. de Restaud. nor did Miss
Patten ask him for one. She was
rigid in her ideas of what was proper,
and he respected her for it.
''P'r'aps," she hcsitated, you'd like
to see the baby. could fetch him out
without waking him.
NO." Oliver smiled; "a city BACH
elor, as you called me once, Miss Pat
ten, has no interest in infants. IL
think I should be rather afraid of
him"
He and the doctor walked up and
down beside the track, waiting for the
train The latter had his big pipe but
not his lowered dressing gown. His
embroidered cap was at the retreat for
invalid pets. Skye had not chewed it,
Yrs. Minny asserted, for she meant to
keep it forever, especially now, as he
was such dear man.
"She-she-likes the babyP" Oliver
asked, nwkwardIy, as he lit eignr.
Il am sorry to say she does not man
ifest my rapture at all. / think she
was more delighted to see her dog.
always have the idea when sec her
with young Francois that she is lit
tie girl playing with her doll She is
afraid of him If he cries, and nouns be-
cause he has black eyes and looks like
the Frenclrman."
We'll" said Oliver; smiling sadly,
'.tIie chapter is ended. / nave turned
page in my life's story. She will be
safe and sheltered now, and delegate
to you my position BIS adviser. In the
next elopement Mrs Minny makes you
must be the assistant There is my
train; and SO good-by."
Oliver thought the whole affair
would pass from his mind, especially
as nr. Iohn on his return said they
had gone TO Maine and Mrs. Minny
had never mentioned him; but one day
month from that time at the
switchman's house letter came to
Oliver. He locked at the scrawly.
superscription, the poet-mark New
castle, and he knew well Hannah Pat
ten did not attempt an Italian hand.
Hc smiled with pleasure: it was good
10 be remembered after the Tong
Aifence. and he had hrayssi many
The Delta independent., 1895-11-13

RESTAUD SAID.
ate in the matter, though have cause
for anger. Now, my son has q future;
my father will make him his heir, for
my brother is rich, and, besides, none
of us nre long-lived. shall not last
long; you see have failed very fast.
want to go back to my own country
and live the few days left, and IL
want you to help me-" He broke down
then in n womanish way and took out
his handkerchief. Oliver had felt con-
tempt before; it turned to pity now for
the shambling creature so wrctched in
his mental degradation. 81 am willing
brought upon me-" he sobbed, "even
that application for divorce. My ia
ther will overlook the fact that mar
ricd out Of my station-bencath me;
though never before would he notice
my marriage. The child has made all
the difference in the world. and
haven't even been allowed to see him.
1t is crime to treat father SO. Even
nn American court must recognize my
rights"
"I have no confidence that you would
treat your wife decently il she came
back. 1t would be an unwise expert
raent," Oliver said, coldly.
"But give you my word 1 will. She
can have that awful aunt with her al
ways. ! will not say three words to
either of them. She can have her own
house in Paris, or live with my father:
only / ask that my child shall be
brought back to me and my father
shall be his guardian. You can see
yourself am fair and generous in the
matter. There is n great difference
between the heir of the De Restaud
millions, one Of the finest names in
France Il know / am not worthy
representative Of the family, mon
sicur), and the child of divorced
woman in that frightful Maine town,
where they go to sewing societies for
one pleasure and to prayer meetings
all the week. You know my wife is
not fit to bring up a child. How did
she act with you? Was that right and
proper even in an American young
lady, eh?"
II fail to see anything in the con-
duct of Mrs. dc Restaud that would
not stand the most searching invcsti-
CATION" said Oliver. "Your own case
wOulu not Dc SO clear, anu warn you
an American jury is always on the side
of woman if she is good and has been
wronged."
"You are on a very high horse, Mr..
Oliver. Perhaps can assist you to
dismount. My wifes lawyer writes me
she will sue for divorce. Very well,
so shall ! myself
Really, Mr.. de Restaud, this is none
of my affair" cried Oliver, impatient
ly. II refuse to listen to you any
longer"
you will, monsieur, because it shall
be your affair"
'How?"
81 shall name you the co-respon-
dent. Your drive with my wife that
night will have no romance for n jury
of sober-minded citizens. DO not be too
hnsty. have listened to conversation
Mt club political here, and have
heard you desire office some time, to
be governor of the state. The scandal
which you cannot silence will hurt
your chances, eli? find the world
eager to hear such things-the news
papers of the opposition most anxious
to publish ugly stories of an opponent.
The Delta independent., 1895-11-13

YOn have made many enemies in your
profession; this will be their oppor-
tunity."
''You are an Internal scoundrelgr
said Oliver, white to the lips. ''If you
were anything but morphine wreck l
wonld throw you out Of my Office"
~ do not desire to quarrel. l am q
sick man-.much weaker than
therght-" dc Rcstaud paused and
wiped his wet forehead, brcathing
heavily. This has been task. You
know the consequence; yon persuade
my wife TO come hack to me, with the
aunt If she desire, but my child, and
go to France, or bring suit for di-
rorcc and the custody Of my child and
tell all the facts"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-06
THE TRoTrING ASSOCIATION.
Some of the Cases Passed Upon by the
Board of Review.

New York, December 5.-Among the
cases decided by the Board of Review
of the National Trotting Association
to-day was that of G. G. Robens, of
Grand Rapids, Mich, accused of fraud
in the $4,000 Alcyron-Nelson race at
Beacon Park, Boston, in 1889. Robens
had applied for permanent reinstate-
ment, but the board would only con-
tinue the temporary reinstatement
granted him at Chicago last year.
Dr. J. E. p McGusky, Lancaster, Pa,
who was expelled for informality and
wrong opinion at lie Grand's track in
1892, was ordered to be reinstated, as
the board considered that he had been
sufficiently punished.
T. B. Davis, of Williamson, Pa, ap-
piled for reinstatement of himself and
his horses. He was suspended at Ly-
kens, Pa, on August 81, 1895. The
board found that although Davis with
drew his horses in the customary way
it was in violation of the letter Of the
law and the practice at that track. \
fine of 500 was imposed and 1t was or
dered that Davis should remain sus-
pended until this fine is paid.
The application for reinstatement OF
Daniel E. Boyer, Orwigsboro, Pa, who
was expelled on a charge of ringing
Roachmane Alix Peter, was denied.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-06
TWO SENATORIAL CAUcUsEs.
Democrats and Republicans Meet to Settle
Party Matters.

Washington, December 5.-The Re
publican Senators met in caucus i'm
mediately after the adjournment OF the
Senate to-day. Senator Sherman, chair
man of the caucus, announced the selec-
ton of the following Senators as a com
mittee TO arrange the committees Oh
the Senate:
Mitchell, (Oregon); Teller, Cullom,
Quay, Platt, Chandler, Pettigrew, Gear
and Pritchard.
This committee was confirmed by the
caucus, which adjourned subject to call.
When the committee has selected the
committees the caucus will be called
together to take action upon its ar
rangements. The committee is about
equally divided as to silver, four being
for free coinage, while Chandler is very
friendly to silver.
Senator Mitchell, chairman of the
committee. says that it will hold its
first meeting on Monday next, immedi-
ately after the adjournment of the Sen
ate
After the adjournment Of the Senate
the Democratic members held caucus
there being 26 Senators present.
Inc caucus UeClucu upOu Chc HOhii
nation of Senator Harris for president
pro TEN in case the Republicans should
decide to attempt TO select one OF their
number TO this Office.
The caucus also authorized the chair
man. Senator German, to appoint
steering committee, six Of whom shall
be old members. three to fill vacancies
of those who were not reelected. This
committee is to confer with the Re
publican committee On committees for
the purpose Of reaching an agreement
as to Senate committees.
There were several speeches on the
policy of organization of the committees
and all were favorable to permitting
the Republicans to take them in case
they should decide that they wish to
do so. No opposition was developed to
this plan. The six members of the old
committee who are to constitute a part
Of the new committee are Senators Cor
man. Cocluell, Harris, Blackburn,
Brice and Jones, Of Arkansas.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-06
A SENSATION
Created at Parkersburg by a Young
Woman at st. Mary'S, Who Is in
Trouble, Starting an Officer After
Bennett Cook.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, W. Va, December s.
Somewhat of a sensation was created
here to-day when Constable J. r. Fox
made known the contents of the letter
from the young Frey woman who be-
came a mother at ST. Mary's few days
ago, and is in destitute circumstances
at that place. The letter had been
wrongly addressed, and was sent to
Charles Fox, a saloon keeper, here.
Upon the arrival to-day of DR.. Steere,
of ST. Mary's, who attended upon the
woman, he informed Constable Fox of
the mistake Fox got the letter, and in
it the woman requested him to come 10
St Mary's, as she was in trouble. and
cautioned him not to let Bennett Cook.
a member of one of the most prominent
families here, know anything about it,
as she desired the officer to get possess
sion of some facts of great importance
before he Cook left for New York. as
he had told her of his intentions of so
doing. The young woman and Cook
have been shadowed for some time by
the officers, and her sudden disappear
ance has just been accounted for Her
real name is Ellen NJ. Frey and not Z.
NJ. Davis, as she states. City Detective
Mehen is in st. Mary's investigating
the case.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-06
STIRRED UP.
The Actions of the Special Grand Jury
Now in Session Causing Alarm
Among Some Prominent People.
Many Indictments Expected.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Huntington, w. Va, December g.
The special grand jury now in session
here is one of the most diligent bodies
of the kind ever assembled here. All
the members are residents within the
city. Already 200 witnesses have been
examined and II is safe to say that the
grand jury VIII report at least $50 in
dictments tomorrow morning. Yester-
day fifty-twO indictments were found
against saloon keepers alone for selling
whisky on Sunday.
The town is in a stew, as some Of the
representative business men, it is
claimed. will be indicted for abetting a
prize fight between two women here re-
Gently. The sheriff was given $50 new
names Of witnesses to summon tonight.
Judge Harvey is thoroughly aroused
and is determined to stop so much law
lessness. Some deputies have been sent
to the back counties after witnesses who
are evading the grand jury.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-06
COSTLY ELECTRIC LIGHTING.
The City of Philadelphia Pays More Than
ANY OF Two Hundred Cities Cited.

Philadelphia, Pa, December 5.-The
subject of electric lightning occupied
the entire session of the Senate investi-
eating committee to-day. Prof. VIM. d..
Marks, President Of the Edison Electric
Light Company, told of the difficulties
that the company has experienced in
obtaining privileges from the city.
The examination of Arthur II. Lea
was resumed, in which he quoted fig
ures from nearly 200 cities, showing
that the cost of electric lighting here
is far in excess of any of them. BY
the establishment of a municipal plant,
he said, the city would save about one
million dollars per year. At present,
as compared with the rate Chicago pays,
he said the city was losing about $780,,
600 a year. By its own plant it would
save this, and by supplying consumers
make an additional profit of about the
same amount.
The committee adjourned until next
Wednesday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-06
AN ACTRESS
Is Alleged to Have Won Lieut. Ghes-
ter Whites Affections and Carried
Him Away From His Bride.

San Francisco, December 5.-The
wife of Lieut.. Chester White, of the
revenue cutter Bear, to-day commenced
divorce proceedings against her hus-
band. whom she alleges notified her he
had deserted her to go East with an
actress. In return for the charges Of
unofficer-like conduct preferred against
Captain Healy, commando Of the Bear,
by Lieuts. White, Daniels and Dorry,
thirty Of the petty officers and crew of
the Bear have filed charges against the
three lieutenants, who accused Healy.
The crew have taken decided stand
on the side of their suspended COM
mander. and the charges forwarded to
Washington accuse White, Dorry and
Daniels of various acts punishable un-
der the rules of the service.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-06
THE CUBAN REBELLION.
Two British Officers Complimented for
Their Work.

Havana, December 5.-Gen. Suarez
Valdes has telegraphed to Capt. Gen.
Martinez de Compos, compliment!ng
Lieut. Winston Leonard Churchill and
Lieut.. Spencer, both of the British army,
and following the operations of the
Spanish troops, for distinguished beha-
vior during the recent engagement near
C.ego de Avila, when Gen. Suarez met
and defeated Maxine Gomez, who IS
said to have been compelled to retreat
with numerous loss. At the same time,
as already cabled, Gen Navarro IS re-
ported to have defeated Antonio Maceo
at Jicolea. In both cases the Spanish
troops occupied the insurgent positions
with insignificant loss.
The schooner Sultana, after having
been looted by the insurgents at Santa
Cruz del Sur, was set fire to and
burned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-06
MINERS WAGES.
In the Western Pennsylvania Dis
trict They VIII Depend Upon the
New York ana Cleveland Gas Coal
Company.

Pittsburg, December 5.-The miners
delegates to the Joint wage convention
of miners and operators held a secret
conference this morning TO consider
the operators ultimatum of 64 cents
per ton for the first three months of
1896 and 40 cents for the balance Of the
year.
AT the afternoon session the conven-
ton, with but three dissenting voices,
adopted the following resolution:
The price for mining in the thin vein
shall be GA cents from January l to
March 81, and 10 cents from April to
December 81, 1896. All company stores
shall be abolished; go foot screens with
li2 inch bars shall be used; miners
shall select their own check-weigh-
man; payments shall be made in cash
on the 10th and 25th of each month,
and any company deducting wages in
interest of company store shall pay
twenty cents extra per ton.
A committee of five operators and
miners was appointed 10 whom all diff
ferences under this contract shall be
referred. They will meet between
January 1st and 10th TO canvass the
situation. If they find that the pro-
visions are being practically complied
with and the New York and Cleveland
Gas Coal Company is paying the dis
trict price. the committee shall declare
the contract in effect. IT, however,
the said company is not paving the
price. the committee shall declare the
price being paid by said company to
be the price for mining, and to follow
the price paid by the New York and
Cleveland Gas Coal Company through
out the existence of the contract.
The convention Will meet tomorrow
to fix dinerenials for the thick and
thin veins.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-06
4 CARPET TACK TRUST

New York. December 5.-The Even
ing World says: During the past two
weeks a trust comprising almost every
carpet tack factory in the country has
been organized and the price Of tacks
advanced to almost double the former
rates. The original tack trust consist
ed of six of the leading New England
factories. which combined for the pur-
nose of advancing prices, but was dis
solved about three years ago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-06
FIRE on A VESSEL.

Glasgow. December 5-The British
bark Arabia, from Calcutta on October
22. has arrived here damaged by fire
which destroyed 500 bales of ju-e and
several hundred bundles of hides.
London. December 5.-Tbe Times to-
morrow win print dispatch from Con-
s.audn0ple which says that the en-
bass.es have received instructions
from their respective governments
that -he uardship question must be
pushed home and that it is impossible
for the powers to- retire from the posi-
ti0ns which they have assumed.
ADD RIVER
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-06
HAS BEEN DISAPPOINTING.
The Treasury Has Not Received Guild as
Rapidly as Was Expected.

Washington, December 5.-The Treas
ury Department to-day received a ship
ment Il 100000 IN gold from the Peo-
Pies National Bank of Pittsburg Pa,
in exchange for currency, and $1,000
from a Washington, North Carolina,
bank. The governments scheme of pay
ing express charges both on the gold
and the currency returned in exchange
therefor has thus far not been proven a
marked success. Quite a large number
Of shipments Of gold on these terms
have been received since the promulga-
ton of the new order twelve days ago,
but the aggregate is not as large as was
hoped or expected by the officials.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-06
A RR1EF sENATE SESSION.

Washington. December 5.-The ses-
SION OF the Senate was brief again to-
day. It's only feature, beyond the in
PRODUCTION Of a bill by Senator Chandler,
of New Hampshire. for the free coinage
of silver When England, France and
Germany should enact q similar legis-
laton. and a resolution by his col
De- -gue. Senator Gallinger, declaring it
10 De the sense Of the Senate that it was
unwise aud ineXpedien- TO retire the
greenbacks. was q short speech by Sen
ator Call. Of Florida, in favor Of the rec
ogni-:on Of the Cuban revOluti0nists as
belligerents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-06
nEIEcATI0N u ARMENIANs.

Washington. December 5.-Many
Senator's and members OF the House
were interviewed to-day by @ delega-
tion of Armenian citizens from Wor-
Cester and Boston. Mass. who are urg-
ing Congress to take every possible step
to prevent the continuation of Ourages
ON Armeuians I'm Turkey.
A large portion of the Armenian cit
liens in the United States live i'm the
DeighbOrhoOd of Worcester. To-mor-
RON Representative Walker will intro
duce a resolution iu the House calling
upon the President to- use every means
I'm his power to- protect all American
citizens in Turkey and To- leave md0ne
nothing permissible under the usag
of iutern0 tiOnal law 90 check and dis
courage the continuation of Outrages
upon Armenians under Turkish juris-
dicti0u.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-06
A NEW OIL COMPANY.

Special 70 Jne Htg.sIer.
Charleston, w. Va, December s.
The Secretary of State has issued a
certificate of incorporation to the Reed
Oil and Gas Company, of Wheeling,
with an authorized capital of $250O0
The incorporators are George S. Reed,
Charles F. Bachmann, Marsden L. Col
Wig, c. H. Hennig. John Walton, all Of
Seybold and D. NJ. Campbell. all Of
Wheeling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-06
ARRIVED IN AMERICA.

Dr. Ahlwardt, the Antl-Semitic AZ n,
VIII Lecture in New York and Mnwau-
kee.
New York, December 5.-Herman
Ahiwordt of Berlin. the celebrated
anti-Semitic agitator, arrived to-day on
the North German Lloyd steamship
Spree. Herr Ahlwardt says he came
over on the invitation of some New
York and Milwaukee men. and expects
to give five lectures in New York.
I, is said that Herr Ahlwardts mis-
sion TO America is to start a campaign
against the Hebrews. his doctrine being
tha- they are encroachiDg upon the
wealth of the world. and are a menace
to- The prosperity of other races of the
earth. He does not believe they should
hold office enjoy the rights of citizen
ship, or have any share in public
affairs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-06
WEST VIRGINIANs APPOINTED.

Special to the Register.
Washington, D. c., December 5.-The
following residents of West Virginia
have been appointed compositors in the
government printing Office here under
civil service rules: James A. D. Tw.ller,
Frank A. Roderick and Ella NJ Wal
lace. The last named is from Hunting
ton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-06
rI-RNITURE CONCERN CLOSED

Chicago. December 5.-The sheriff to-
dav took possession Of the store and facA
tory of A. II. Andrews & Co., the we'll
known furniture manufacturers Of this
CITY. Judgment for S25,700 was en-
tered by the Globe National Bank It
is understood that the liabilities viii
re7ch s250000 and that the assets are
believed sufficient 70 cover them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-06
pv A ROILFR EXPLOSION.

Belleville. H.. December Six men
we're injured by the explosion Of boil
er i'm the engine house of the New Ath-
ems Coal Company to-day Jacob Emig
and Henry Sands are not expected to
recover. The other men were less Sc
riously injured No cause for the ex-
plosion is known.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-06
CHARLESToN's STREET RAILWAY
Contract Let FOR Laying New Rails and Ex.
teu3iur the Line.

teu3,nr the Line.
Special 10 the Register.
Charleston, W Va. December s.
The company which purchased the
Charleston Street Railway some
months ago has awarded the contract
of laying new rails and constructing ad-
Gitional lines TO Vandergraff & Jacobs,
Of Philadelphia, the firm which has
contract on the construction of the
Charleston, Clendennin & Sutton Rail-
road. The contractors will put a large
force of men at work next week and
expect soon 10 have the cars again rum
ming. A new line Will be constructed
leading ont from the city on the west
TO reach the Buckeye Cab Works. and q
line running eastward to reach the
suburbs Of Buffner and Riverside.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-06
AGAINST THE STANDARD.
About $50 witnesses Called in the Texas
Case.

Waco, Texas, December 5.-The TAX
ing of testimony of the $50 witnesses by
whom the State Of Texas expects to con-
wet the agents of the Standard OIL Trust
in this State of the violation of the
antitrust law, began yesterday. Sew
eral merchants from small towns were
examined and testified to their business
dealings with the oil company and COM
planned of injustice to and discrimina-
ton against them. The testimony was
of a character intended to establish a
portion of the lengthy chain of circum-
stances set forth in the indictment,
which, it is alleged, constitute con-
spiracy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-06
APPOINTMENTs CoNFIRMEn.

Washington, ID. c., December g.
The President to-day sent to the Senate
a number Of recess appointments
Among them were Matt w. Ransom. of
North Carolina, to be Minister to Mexi-
co. Mr.. Ransom was confirmed by the
last session to the same position, but
it was held that the appointment was
illegal.