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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-05

Fountain Square and filed up the space
about the government building where
they
WERE CRYING AND WEEPING
about their friends being in the wreck
age. There were quite a number Of
men among these weeping ones. Sev-
eral men felt confident that their sons
were in the building at that time and
among the victims. At 1880 the three
year-old boy of AdOlph Drachs was
taken from the ruins so badly hurt that
he is not likely to live. His aged
grandfather was among those who had
come 10 the scene and soon learned that
Mr.. Drachs' youngest child had been
taken out dead his three-year-old boy
was taken out seriously injured and
/ that the body of Mrs. Drachs could not
/ be ex.ricated from the heavy timberS.
The old man broke down under the
news and is in very serious condl-
ton.
/ A most touching scene occurred when
fireman John Mccarthy found his
brother pinioned under a heavy beam
and begging the men above to kill him.
/ Mccarthy said there were three other
men near him and they were alive. The
most heroiS effort to Hberate the SUI
| ferers is being made up to midnight.
It was thought that Mrs. Drach, as
we'll as her husband was killed, but her
| body was reached shortly before mid
night and she was found TO be still
alive. Up to 1870 they have been able
/ 20 talk TO her for over an hour while
|..t-.
beam. At 1870 they furnished her
something to drink and are providing
for her as best they can. Her fee, are
under an immense beam and are prob
ably crushed Ii may be necessary 70
.ampUtate them in order 20 save her life.
Thus far six have been taken out
dead and fourteen badly injured, seven
of whom are Xepected to die.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-05
DECLARES 1T DID NOT PASS.
An Important Question Raised Regarding
a Hill Passed by the Ohio Legislature.
Il -. L -.

An Important Question Raised Regarding
a FiIl Passed by the Ohio Legislature.
Special to the Register
Columbus. o., May Acting under
the advice of Attorney General Monnet,
State Auditor Guilbert to-day refused
to refund taxes paid under the old di-
rect inheritance tax law of 1894, and
thus holds the Leland law. passed few
weeks ago authorizing the return of the
money. to be null. The Supreme Court
held the inheritance tax law invalid.
The constitution provides that any
measure authorizing the expenditure
OF public funds not raised for a specific
purpose must receive the affirmative
votes of two-thirds of the members OF
each branch Of the General Assembly.
This measure received a bare majority.
The presiding officers in each branch,
however. held that it was passed. The
law was signed and certified 10 by the
Secretary of State The question now
arises. can the State Auditor go be-
hind the certification of the presiding
officers and the Secretary Of State, and
declare that the bill did not pass.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-05
BOTH WANT THE BONDS.
The MononGahela River Railroad and the
West Virginia Short Line Have Repre-
sentatives i'm Wetzel.

sentatives in Wetzel.
Special to the Register
Sistersville. w. Va. May 4.-The Wet
Eel County Court held a special meet
ing to-day to hear arguments upon the
question of submitting to the vote of
the people the matter of issuing bonds
for the building of the proposed rail-
road through the three districts lying
along Fish Creek. TO coaect with the
Monongahela River Reilroad at Clarks-
burg.
The survey has been made by the
West Virginia short line company.
T. NJ. Jackson, ]. Phillip Clifford,
Thos. Pettigrew. Thomas G. Brady and
j. +. Allen. of Clarksburg. spoke for
the above company and argued that
they should be given the right of way
and the bonds issued in their favor.
The Monongahela River Railroad was
represented by Hon. J. n. Camden, B.
D. Spillman and Sprigg Camden, of
Parkersburg. and Ex-Governor Fleming
Of FairmOnt.
Senator Camden made a plea and ar
gued that the Court should issue bonds
in favor Of the first company complet-
ing and putting in operation a line be
tween that city and Clarksburg. The
Monogaheia River company now has
a surveying corps in the field who are
at or about Smithfield Senator Cam
6en is interested in both the Ohio River
and Monogahela. Court adjourned to
meet tomorrow to listen to further ar
gument.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-05
HARRISON AND FINANCE.

INDIANAPOLIS. May 4.-There was
conference of local Republicans here over
the planks to be embraced in the platform.
and a draft of a declaration was taken to
ex-Presdent Harrison at his residence for
approval. He declined to redraft it, but
said he believed it should be conservative
in respect to the tariff. and should be as
pronounced as possible on the money
question. He favored an explicit and un-
equivocal declaration in favor of the gold
standard, saying that that question: and
not the tariff, would he the issue between
the two parties this year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-05
BIG ROBBERY DISCOVERED.

PITTSBURG, May At has just been
made public that the jewelry store of NJ.
C. Cohen. 222 Fifth avenue. was robbed at
noon on April ID of $1,000 worth of dia-
monds.
Three men and woman were concerned
in the robbery, which is pronounced by the
police one of the slickest thefts ever work
ed in this country.
Two trays contain ng Sc diamond rings
were stolen. The cheapest was valued at
$lCO SO far the police have been unable to
secure a clue to the thieves.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-05
THE 1111WA1TKEE STRIKE

MILWAUKEE. May 4.-Only half a
dozen street cars were running in Milwau-
kee this morning, owing to the strike Of
street car employees which was inaugurated
at o'clock. At Q o'clock the employees of
the power houses held a meeting and
voted not to join the strike. A large force
of police is guarding the power houses,
barns and tracks.
Between nine hundred and one thousand
men are involved so far in the strike.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-05
MURDER AND SUICIDE.

CANAAN, CONN, May 4.-Edwin Plant
of Clayton. Mass, three miles from here,
to-day shot and instantly killed his wife
Ada, and then fired bullet into the breas;
of his two-weeks-old child, killing it.
Plant fled to the swamp near Karkapot
river and was surrounded by posse.
After lively exchange of shots with his
pursuers. Plant killed himself. Plant was
married April 16. and the same day his
wife gave birth to the infant.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-05

For every quarter in mans pocket
there are dozen uses; and to use each
one in such a way as to derive the
greatest benefit is question everyone
must solve for himself. We believe,
however. that no better use could be
made of one of these quarters than to
exchange it for bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, a medicine that every family
shauld be provided with. For sale by
druggists.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-05
FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED.

Special to the Register
Sistersville, w. Va. May 4.-To-day
a careful examination of the wounds OF
Thad Connolly. who was supposed to
have been struck by train, gives rea-
son for the belief that he was struck
with an axe or some other sharp weap-
on. Connolly is still unconscious, and
can tell nothing about it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-05
SENSATION EXPECTED.

Pittsburg, Pa, May Al. L. Cowan
the absconding young lumber dealer
recently arrested in Central America
is now in Jail. Cowan has confessed
He declares that he did not profit by his
crokedness. He duplicates number
whose names are kept secret until ac'
ton can be taken against them. Sen
sational developments are expected.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-05
MASON COUNTY CONVENTION.

Special to the Register
POINT PLEASANT. W. VA, May A.
The Democratic county convention has
been called to meet in this place June l;
TO select delegates to the several conven-
tions. The nominating convention will not
be held until some time in August. The
Democrats expect to redeem old Mason
in November
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-05
FUNDS RUNNING Low.
The Ohio.State Treasury Almost Out of
Money.

Special to the Register.
Columbus, o., May 1.-The quarterly
examination Of the State treasury to-
day, shows the following condition of
the funds: general revenue fund, $99,-
63474; sinking fund, s243,975O5; COM
mon school fund, s160,04460; State
university fund, $25,61512; total, S529,-
269.52. The low ebb of the general
revenue fund shows that it will be
necessary to anticipate payments from
the counties of the June tax collections
in order to keep the State in condition
to meet its liabilities.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-05
WILL BE HELD IN CHARLESTON.

Special to the Register.
HINTON. W. VA, May l-The Third
Congressional district Democratic execu-
tive committee met in this city this even
ng and selected Charleston as the place for
holding the Third Congressional distric;
convention. The date was left blank, to
be flied in later OF.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-05
WEST VIRGINIA POSTAL AFFAIRS
Special to the Register.

Washington. D. c., May A com
mission has been issued to John w
Grim as postmaster at Bearsville, Ty-
Ter county. w. Va, and to James War
ford. Summers county. Peter Carroll
has been appointed postmaster at Dis
NAL, Kaaavha county, vice J. T. White
removed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-05
THE JACKON MURDER TRIAL.
A Wines Who Says Pearl Bryan
Was Killed in Ohio,

And That He Drove the Cab That
Carried Her Remains to Kentucky
Where the Head Was Removed.
The Prosecution Has Evidence to
Break Down This Testimony and
To-Day and Tomorrow Are
Likely to be Replete With Sem
sations.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-05
WOULD NOT DRINK


Special q The keglSier.
HINTON. W. VA. May Paul Jones
fatally wounded Emma Brnkley al Alas
ka Coal Mines to-day. Jones was intoNi-
Gated ani became euraged a, the woman
because she would not drink with him. He
escaped. Both were colored.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-05
WENT NDROVES.

Special 70 the Register.
Huntington. w. Va, May 4.-Several
droves of colored men were taken
through here to-day for Charleston
charged with Illicit retailing in the
mining districts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-05
- MEETING CALLED

PHILADELPHIA. May 4.-Chairman
Harrl,y has called a meeting of the sub
committee of the Democrats national
committee to be held at the Hotel Yelling
ton. Chicago, on Friday. Nay S, at u
O'Clock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-05
CONDITION OF THE TREASURY.

WASHINGTON. May 4.-The treasury
to-day lost s2,21S,9CO in gold coin, of which
50, 10000 was for export, leaving the true
amount of the gold reserve s121, ,6l2,576.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-05
WILLIE WILDE WAS DRUNK.
Mrs. Frank Leslie, Ex Husband Fined in
Loud IN Court

LONDON. May 4.-"Willie' Wilde,
brother of oscar Wilde. and formerly the
husband of Mrs Frank Leslie. of New
York was charged at the Marlborough
street police court to-day with having been
drunk and disorderly on Saturday night
and with having tried to force his way into
the Criterion restaurant.
Willie told the magistrate he was sorry
and was fined five shiliinss.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-05
CLAY BANK CAVED IN.
One Nan Killed and Several Others Badly
Hurt.

Special to the Register.
Huntington. W. Va. May Shortly
before noon to-day a large bank caved
I'm at the McCann brick works and sew
eral men we're buried. All were extri-
Gated alive save Charles Estep, an aged
man. who was dead. Several Of the
Others were seriously injured, but will
recover.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-05
r Brick Buildings Blown to
psss at Cincinnati.

.,vsr Floor of Each was
2. ASA saloon, and the Upper
seq ~-ssriving Rooms for Fami-
'o,l Gasoline Tank in the Gel
co-wmdows Smashed
Jar ..s~ss Around-Many Per-
y~s5 and Buried in the
r,~-unately There Was
v1Fr5.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-05
NEW BANK FOR sTEUBENvILLE.

WASHINGTON. D. c., May 4-The
comptroller of the currency mas authorized
the Commercial National Bank, OF Steu-
benville. O., to begin business; capital
Sis, eco.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-05
The Weather.
For every quarter in a mans no

Washington. D. c., May 4.-Fair;
southerly to westerly winds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-05

Fountain Square and filled up the space
about the government building where
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-09-12
Death of Rev. DR.. BledSoe.

Rev. DR.. A. G. Bledsoe, one of the
most prominent members of the Vir-
GINA Methodist Conference, died at
his country home in Amherst county,
Friday afternoon 4th inst. He had
been sick for several days, but had
partially recovered and even determ-
iDed to fill his pulpit in Charlottes-
vile on Sunday. His death was very
sudden.
DR.. Bledsoe was fifty-seven years
old, and a native of Buckingham.
The degree of doctor of divinity was
conferred upon him by Emory and
Henry College, from which he was
graduated in 1860. He was licensed
to preach the same year and follow
ing year he entered the regular minis
try of the Methodist Church. He
began his life work on the Albemarle
circuit and ended it at the chief
charge in that district. He has filled
the most important churches of the
Virginia Conference and during the
late war was chaplain in the Con
federate army, assigned to the Fiji
teenth Virginia Cavalry. He was a
man of SPLENDID presence, of fluent
speech, and was known as the sweet
singer of the Virginia Conference.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-09-12
Sowing the Wind.

Five times out of eight the EN-
ployer of labor who undertakes to tell
his men how they must vote hurts
his cause more than he helps it.
President Ives, OF the Burlington,
Cedar Rapids and Northern railroad,
enclosed in the pay envelopes of the
company's employees the other day a
circular designed to impress upon the
men the interest they have in voting
against Bryan. He said among other
things that the silver policy would
cause the products of the farm to
bring a higher price, and asked if
they wished to ''vote to increase the
price of the sack of flour, or the meat
you buy?n We are told that the EN-
ployes not only denounce the circular
as containing an implied threat, but
that the silver men have seized upon
the sections of it relating to farm
products and are scattering 1t broad
cast among the farmers-to the
chagrin and alarm of the republican
managers in that section.-Spring-
field Republican.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-09-12
$40 to SlOO q Month.

The Onancock School of Bust
ness, Onancock, Va, will open,
September LIST, for instruction
in such branches as will prepare
young men and young women
for Actual Business.
Bright student can graduate
in six months, and will be fitted
to command salary ranging from
$50 to $l0O per month, accord
ing to ability.
George W. Burke, Jr., Grad.
Goldey Com'l. COLI Principal,
Commercial Department.
Rev. George w. Wilcox Grad.
Dickinson Com'l. Col. } Assistant
Principal, Shorthand Depart
ment.
You can enter at any time.
Write for catalogue. Visitors
welcome.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-09-12
The Democrats Have Carried Arkansas
by $4,000.

Little Rock. Ark, Sept. 9.-The
returns from the States election re-
ceived up to noon to day show stead
lily increasing majorities in the vari-
Gus counties for the democratic can
didates
Desha and Newton counties are be
lieced to be only counties which elect
full republican tickets, while the
populists are now confined to Clark
county whereas two years ago they
captured five representatives in the
Legislature and the republicans four.
1t will be at least two weeks before
the returns will be in, but enough is
now known to make the estimate OF
$4,000 majority for the democrats an
assured fact.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-09-12
GENERAL NEWS.

Mr.. Cornelius Vanderbilt has sub
scribed 100000 to the republican
campaign fund.
Rev. DR.. Moses D. Hoge has arrived
at his home, in Richmond, after an
absence of two months in Europe.
William J. Bryan. the democratic
candidate for President, will speak
in Fredericksburg, September 10Th,
in the morning on his way from
Richmond to Washington.
The Department of Agriculture
has collected statistics which show
that the cost of hauling farm pro-
ducts over the country roads in one
year was $946,414, 662.54 or more than
50 per cent. of the entire value of the
crop. Figures like these should have
gone long way to stimulate a good
road campaign, remarks the Macon
(Ga.) Telegraph.
The price of corn at the Chamber at
of Commerce reached the lowest
point on record yesterday. 1t closed
at 24s cents a bushel bid and RAJ cents
asked. The decline in prices is attri
buted to the immense crops reported,
large reserve and tightness of the
money market. Export business has
stimulated by the low prices, and
over 100000 bushels were shipped
from Baltimore last week to foreign
ports.-Baltimore Sun, 9th.
Jesse L. Test, Esq, an old resident
and highly respected citizen of our
town, called this morning and after
purchasing bottle of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrh9a Rem
edy, said IF anyone asks you if this
remedy will do what is claimed for it,
tell them yes, and refer them to me"
H. Alexander Stoke, Reynoldsville,
Pa. No one can doubt the value of
this medicine after giving it a fair
trial. Then it is pleasant and safe to
take, making it especially valuable
for children. For sale by Blackstone
s. Bell, Accomac and w. II. Parker,
Onancock.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-09-12
it9 South Street,
Baltimore, Md.
Margaret Academy.

A first-class school for both
sexes Full corps of experienced
and skillful teachers in all the
depar tments. The location is
the most beautiful on the Eas-
tern Shore of Virginia. Grounds
cover fourteen acres of high I'M
dulating land. Library of TWEEN
ty-fve hundred standard vol
umes, including encyclopedias,
dictionaries, and other standard
works, of reference and litera-
ture, open to pupils Of the school;
Pupils boarding in the school
required to study two hours
every night under supervision
of the teachers. One hundred
and twenty pupils last session.
Catalogues containing full IN
formation sent free to any adj
dress. FRANK P. BRENT,
Onancock, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-09-12

VIRGENIA:.-In the circuit court
for the county of Accomack, in
the vacation Of the said court,
the 9th day of August, a. D.,
1896.
Nehemiah w. Mock, Plaintiff,
Against
Henry Byrd, cold, Defendant,
In assumpsit, and upon an at
tachment returned "levied" and
"executed."
The object of this suit is to
recover of the defendant $l10.3l,
with interest thereon from the
10th day of August, 1898, till
payment, subject to payment Of
$4,000, paid January 18th, 1894,
and the costs of this suit.
Affidavit having been made
before the clerk of the said court
that Henry Byrd, colored, the
defendant in the above entitled
cause, is a nonresident Of the
State of Virginia, on the motion
of the plaintiff, by his attorney,
it is ordered that he, the said
nonresident defendant, do ap-
pear here within fifteen days
after due publication of this
order and do what is neces-
sary to protect his interests; and
that this order be published
once a week for four successive
weeks in the Peninsula Enter
PRISE" a newspaper published
at Accomack G. H., Va, and
also posted at the front door of
the courthouse OF the said coun-
ty on the first day of the next
term of the county court of the
said county.
Test: John D. Grant, c. c:
A Copy
Test: John D. Grant, c. C.
Blackstone & Bundick, p. q.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-09-12
Sweet Potato Farms
FOR SALE.
No. Sold.
No. Sold.

No. HAS so acres, so acres
under cultivation, 80 acres in
pine woodland. Land is high
and level, is improved by two
story 6 room dwelling, which is
comparatively new, with new
outbuildings, young peach and
apple orchard, strawberries, etc,
seven miles from Pocomoke City,
in Somerset county, II miles
from steamboat wharf, con-
venient to churches and schools.
Price 81, 200, one-half cash,
balance on time to suit
No. 3.-Has 1922 acres, is in
Somerset county, s miles from
Pocomoke City, miles from
Costin Station, 7 miles from
Methodist and Baptist churches,
same distance from graded
school, is improved by a 7 room
dwelling which is in good condi-
ton, outbuildings in fair condi-
ton. About 100 acres of this
farm is high level land of good
quality, 10 acres set to clover,
the woodland is principally fine
and affords any quantity of
woods manure, as well as valua-
bic timber. Young apple or
chard. 1t is believed that a bet
ter truck farm is not to be
found in this section. Price
So, 900, one-half cash, balance
on long time.
No. HAS 80 acres, 90 acres
under successful cultivation-10
acres is detached woodland.
This farm is beautifully situated
on the suburbs of PocomokeCity,
with all the advantages of both
town and country. Is improved
by a good six room building,
porches, ETC., all in perfect Or
der with all necessary outbuild-
ings. This is a beautiful home
where pleasure and profit can be
combined, land high. Price
50, 500, ! cash, or all cash at OPP
ton of purchaser
No. SIS in Somerset county
II miles from POcOmOke City
has 1O5 acres, about one-half un-
der cultivation, balance thickly
set in pine woodland, from which
woods manure has never been
removed. Is improved by a small
tenant house, has 1000 peach
trees in full bearing. Price 1000
terms to suit purchaser.
No. els on the opposite side
of the county road from No. .;
has SO acres, Is acres under cul-
tivation, IA acres in pine wood
land, land is high and level, has
good apple and peach orchards,
a patch of cultivated strawber-
ries, etc. Is improved by one
and one-half story 3 room dwell
ing, in good condition. Price
5000, one-half cash. Also $50
other farms, suited for all pur-
poses. Send for latest price list
to f. H. DRYDEN,
Real Estate Broker,
Pocomoke City, Md.