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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-01
GENERAL MARIN MOVING.
Has Made His Headquarters at san AntOnia
de las Banos-An Important Engage

Has Made His Headquarters at san Antonia
de las I}anos-An Important Engage
ment.
Havana, january 31.-Gen. Marin,
the acting captain genenal of the Span
:sh forces here, who left this city yes
tcrday. with his staff and a number Of
prom .ment merchants and clerks, ia
miliar with the provincs of Pinar del
RIO, who Will act as scouts, reached
SAN Antonio de los BaEios and made
his headquarters there last night. He
has with him a detachment of cavalry
and hopes 10 stne1g,heu 1T consider
ably before engaging Gomez, who IS
still understood 10 bS trying 70 effect
a junction wi5h the fnsUrgeuE forces un-
der Mace0. Wire communication with
the 'front.' is interrupted today. Span
ssh officers here say thai! an Important
engagement will be Fought basore Cen
eral Marin ui,urns 10 Havana.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-01
COL. WIN. P. THOMPSON

Very III Of Pneumonia, at New York-sen-
ator Camden summoned to His Bedside.
Special TO the Register.
Parkersburg, W. Va, January 81
A despa.ch was received here to-day by
Senator Camden from Lewis Thompson,
IN New York, asking Mr. Camden TO
come on at once and informing him
of the serious Illness of Col. Wm. p.
Thompson, who IS i'll with pneumonia,
ne having contracted a severe cold en-
a recent trip here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-01
VENEZUELA GOLD FIELDS.
The Disputed Territory is the Richest Ever
Discovered In the World.

Denver, Col, January 31.-Edward
Mcfarland. a well known mining en-
gineer of Colorado, and founder of the
town of Telluride. has returned from
the gold regions of northern South
America. occupying two years. Mr..
McFarlane proposes to organize a col
ony. proceed to Caracas, the capital of
Venezuela. apply for concessions from
the government and lead the party to
the gold fields in the disputed territory,
which he says are the richest in the
world.
In the opinion Of Mr. McFarlane
there is no danger of encounter with the
British. He is Of the opinion that the
boundary line will be located without
bloOdshed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-01
VENETIAN COMMISSION


Was in session Yesterday Many Things to
Bc Considered.
Washington. January 31-Tbe Vene-
zuelan commission held It's regular
weekly meeting to-day with an of the
members present. A grea- portion Of
the session was taken mp i'm the con-
sideraiou of the matters touching tho
merits OF the controversy.
The mnissi0n has not received no.
tica from either the British or the Nene-
zuean government of an intention 20
avail itself OF the invita-iOn 90 appear
before the commission through repre-
scnrarives.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-01
BOOKER I. washington,
The Alabama Teacher, Speaks Before
the Hamilton Club.

Aims to Teach the North and South
Their Duty to the Negro, and the
Advantages That Acrue to Both
Sections When He Is Lifted Up
and Made Self Helping-The Ex-
ample the Negro Sets the Sec
tiOns.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-01
DREW \ CROWD.
Mrs. Kate VI. Neuis's Hearing Largely At
tenaed-Vviu Ro Held to Court.

ten.ied-Wiu Rc Held to Court.
Erie. Pa. January 31-Mrs. Kate NJ.
Nellis drew the largest crowd ever in
attendance at a hearing in this city to-
day. when this handsome woman, ac-
cused of conspiracy 10 poison her hus-
band. came in from Girard this after
noon. Maggie HolbroOk. the maid,
swore as to the fact of removing the
coffee cups containing the poison. but
she did not hold up we'll in the cross
examination. Detective Sullivan and
others told the story as il had been
printed. adding nothing new The
hearing was continued until II p. m,
and adjourned until a. m. tomorrow,
when Peter Nellis. the victim. viii be
sworn There is no doubt but the pris-
Oner Will be bound over to court for
trial.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-01
CANNOT RECOVER.
Parkersburg Railroad Man Terribly In
jured-Ris Foot Caught.

iured-Ris Foot Caught.
Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, January 81
Solomon Wildt, employed as brake
man in the B. & o. yards here, met
with a terrible accident this morning.
Wildt's foot caught in some manner
when he was in the act of coupling
cars. and he fell, the wheels Of the
tender passing over his body, breaking
his back and otherwise injuring him.
The entire lower part OF his body IS
paralyzed and ne cannot recover The
injured man is married and has
large family.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-01

Hi-mineham Ala. January 31.-A
charge of dynamite exploded premature
Iy ON slope 40 .. az the Eenry Ellen
coal mines to-day 40 noon. and Evan
NIorcan. of Ohio. and George Beard. of
Alabama. were almost instantly killed.
being badly muulated The accident
occurred a thousand feet under ground.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-01
rhemnmefor Record.

C.. scanepf the Opera House drug
o,fs, mads uhe following observations Of
the weather Yesterday: Z a. m, "a;
o a m. SO; y m, 42; 3 p. m, 40; Z
q. NJ. 44. Changaabie.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-01

Rome n. Y, January S1-Cashter
George Barnard, of the Fort Stanwix
National Bank is a suicide and the banE
is closed pending an examination of its
affairs, ordered by the board Of direc-
tors.
Mr. Barnard I see the bank examiner,
his home since Wednesday forenoon.
On That day the teller of the bank, Pa
the, went .ne,o the private Office of the
cashier and said to him:
MIR. Barard 1 see the bank examiner,
Mr.. Van Vranken, IS at the Farmers
National Bank, and l suppose he VIII
be here IN a day or so.
Mr.. Barnard imdmed;atey left his
desk, walked out of the bank and up
to he fourth story of the building. He
went into q room used to- store old
check books. etc. and. tying a rope to
the door knob fastened the other end
around his neck and the Indications are
Jlat he then pressed his knees agains
the door and died by straugularion.
Before committing the act he locked
the door. HIS corpse was not found un-
iii to-day.
A quiet search had been going on for
HIM since Wednesday night. As he
did not so home TO dinner. IL was
,hougl- he had gone TO Utica. The
key 10 the room where the body was
o.,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-01
MRS. JEFFRIES DEAD.

Another Native OF Parkersburg Passes
Away at san Salvador-A Sister of Mrs.
Fred Munchmeyer.
Special TO the Register.
Parkersburg. W. Va, January 81
Mrs. General Herbert D. Jeffr:es. Of
San Salvador formerly Miss Mary Lou
Stephenson, Of this city, who left here
last March wi,h her sister. Mrs. Fred
Muenchmeyer, when Mr.. Muenchmeyer
was appointed consul there, d-ed yes
terday at San Salvador, of per.tonits,
aged q years.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-01
The weather.

Washington, January 3l-For West
Virginia: Rain; snntherly winds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-01
.BANl.. "* s@lsa IN ) SUICIDE.
The Teller Told Him the Bank Exam
in9r Was Soon to Arrive,

And a Few Minutes Later He
Left His Desk - His Body
Found in an Upper Room Of the
Building-Had Tied Rope to the
Door Knob, and Around His Neck,
Then by Bracing His Feet Against
the Door, He Strangled Himself.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-05-16
Death of an Old Miner.

Patrick Stanton, a pioneer miner
Of this district, was found dead in his
house, Richmond side. Ruby Hill, on
Saturday last. His death was caused
from heart disease. He had been sick
off and on for the last two years, but
had so far regained his health during
the past six months as to be able to
resume work at mining. He had been
working steadily for some time up to
within a few days Of his death, when,
becoming indisposed, he laid off. Mr..
Stanton was we'll liked by all who
knew him, and his friends and &C
quaintances will learn with sadness
the news Of his death. Deceased was
a native Of Ireland. aged 81 years. The
funeral took place in Eureka last Mon
day, and the remains were followed to
the cemetery by q large number Of cit
liens of this place and Ruby Hill.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-05-16
The RiSgeat Fool M Lnrge

Ia the individual who persistently neglects
his health, and the means OF preserving
and restoring II. Many persons who are
not constitutional idiots do this. They
are genuine objects Of compassion as we'll
as censure A failure Of appetite, loss Of
sleep and flesh, impaired digestion, an I'M.
certain state Of the bowels and symptoms
Of biliousness are so many warnings OF the
approach of disease. To disregard them
10 sbject folly, which offended nature In
due time Furnishes severely, II not fatally.
That genial and thoroughly reliable pre-
ventive Of bodily mischief in the shape Of
chronic disease. Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers, will, IL resorted 70 In time, avert
those disorders, TO the removal Of which ii
is also fully adequate. Among these are
chronic indigestion. liver complaint, kid.
ney troubles, constipation, nervousness,
rheumatism and malaria.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-05-16
barney McCrory Dead.

From Hank knight, who just re-
turned from DeLamar, the SENTINEL
learns Of the death at that place on the
9Th inst. Of Barney McCrory, a miner,
who was employed at the Dunderberg
in 1874. For a number of years prior
to going to DeLamar he mined at Sc
cret Canyon. He caught a severe cold
at DeLamar, which settled on his lungs,
and pneumonia setting in, ii resulted
in his :death. Mr.. McCrory was we'll
and iavorably known in Eureka as a
Straightforward man and good citizen,
and had a host OF friends who will re-
greet to learn Of his demise. He was a
native Of Ireland, aged about 80 years.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-05-16

The girl who burst into tears yester-
day because she couldn't have a new
Spring hat was sewed up and will grow
together again, if the stitches don't
rip.
In Australia miners and prospectors
are roasting; up in Alaska they are
freezing to death, while in Africa they
are devoured by flies and bugs of all
degrees Of fierceness.
At least N lady in Bodie will be
supremely happy, for awhile, anyhow.
Her husband has promised her a piano
If the next girl is a boy. There is al
ways a moral influence associated with
a piano. Ii it isn't upright, its square.
-Bodie Index.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-05-16
A Most Enjoyable Occasion.

The entertainment given by st.
James Episcopal Sunday school at the
church last Sunday evening was a very
enjoyable affair and highly appreciated
by all who had the good fortune to be
present. Long before the time set for
the commencement OF the exercises
the church was filled to the doors.
The songs and recitations were
all well rendered. The audience was
so delighted with the entertainment,
that the almost unanimous expression
was that at some future time another
evening OF enjoyment similar to the
one passed should be givtn. Especial
praise is due to Miss Maud Rives and
Miss Helen Whitmore, to whose active
and earnest work the success Of the
entertainment was attributable. 1t is
10 be hoped that the Sunday school
teachers and scholars will soon grant
the popular request by giving US "an-
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-05-16
FERTILE HUMBOLDT VALLEY.

G. A. Norcross. who is on his way to
Washington to enter upon the duties
Of the Senate, wrote a letter TO his
paper, the Nevada Tribune, which con-
tanned the following regarding the
Humboldt valley:
Water only is needed to make this
great empire fruitful. Some day the
water will be got here. From the hills
where nature stores her moisture and
from artesian sources. Then the great
ness of this State Of Nevada, which
many SO kindly sneer at now, will COM
mand the admiration Of the world.
State development cannot be done in
the face Of the fact that wheat and
other farm products are selling below
the cost Of production. The genesis OF
State development commences when
wheat is worth a dollar a bushel. Then
every acre Of land capable of grow
ing wheat has a value which appeals
to capital in a speech that enlists its
enterprise. At n dollar a bushel,
land capable of raising 80 bushels to
the acre at a cost OF fifteen dollars has
an annual bounty Of fifteen dollars to
offer as an inducement to capital to put
water on it. That is the irrigation
question in a nutshell. What reward
is promised to enterprise now on sixty
cent wheat?
Let us not waste time in talking Of
agricultural development until we get
81 wheat. Then it will solve its own
problem. II the free coinage Of silver
means dollar wheat that is the road to
agricultural development as well as
mining development, and every other
way proposed is a snare and delusion."
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-05-16
DELAMAR ITEMS.
From the DeLsmsr Lode Of May 4sh.

From the DeLsmar Lode of May 4th. !
Born-At DeLamsr, Nevada, May
4, 1896, to the wife Of J. LAM. q son.
James McElroy, who is running a
car at the DeLamar tunnel No. Z, while
at work Thursday night, accidentally
lost his footing and fell over the dump.
He was thought at first to be seriously
injured, but after an examination his
injuries were found to be light.
This afternoon the little son OF Jerry
Ahearn was riding a horse up Main
street and the horse became frightened
and started to run away, the boys
father being near by grabbed the rope
and thus stopped the runaway. As it
was the little follow received a large
cut on his head from the fall.
Hank knight, after arriving here
from Eureka, Nevada, with a fine stock
Of goods with which to engage in the
liquor business, received word of q
business nature which caused him to
change his mind, in consequence of
which he disposed Of everything and
will return to Eureka.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-05-16
Now Operating ON the Comstock.

Prof. Kimball, he Of the "divining
rod" who located gold and silver mines
galore throughout the mountains Of
Utah at 500 a location, is now operat-
ing on the Comstock. The Utah cli-
ents OF this "rod wizard will be inter-
ested to know that he is still using the
same old rod and still locating great
bodies Of the precious metals. His
Utah engagement resulted in no pro-
ducing mines.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-05-16
To Pass south Of Eureka.

The Reno Journal Of the 9Th instant
says: Two surveying parties are now
in the field, surveying two different
routes from Salt Lake to Deep Creek,
Elko county, with a view Of building a
railroad from Salt Lake westward to
California. The contemplated road
will pass south OF Eureka some 20 or
50 miles, passing through an exceed
ingly rich mining and stock-raising
country.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-05-16

"You must not touch the top Of the
bsby's head" said O mother to her 4-year.
old boy. "She has q soft spot up there
that is very tender"
The y~oungster gazed at II curiously for
o moment and then asked
"Do ell babies have soft spots on their
heads? ?"
yes"
Ibid papa have . soft spot on top Of his
head. when he was q baby ?"
"Yes." replied the mother, with q sigh,
and he has got IL yet."
And the old man. who had heard the
conversation from al adjoining room,
said
"Yes, indeed he has, my boy, or he
would be Q single man to-day."-Spsre
Moments.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-05-16
A Matter OF Salary.

Attorney General Beatty on the 7th
instant gave 1t as his opinion that Rein.
hold Sadler Is not the Governor, but
merely Lieutenant Governor. with the
power and duty Of the Governor, and
hence is only entitled to the salary Of
Lieutenant Governor, which. while
acting as Governor, is IS per day.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-05-16
An Indian school az Elko.

A letter from the Indian Commits
sioner at Washington, d. c., gives very
encouraging prospects for the estab-
lishment of a school at Elko. He says
If the people will guarantee land and
water sufficient he thinks the school
will be established. Three cheers fol-
the Board Of Trade OF Elko. They will
make a city here yet, if you give then
hall a chance.-Independent.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-05-16
Great Race.

A New York dispatch says m Of the
most extraordinary races on record is
scheduled for the 5th Of June next. On
that date six athletic cyclists, headed
by Dan Cabanne of st. Louis, riding on
a sextuplet, will endeavor to beat the
Empire State express. which is the
fastest railway train in the world. The
race is to be over one mile at a poin,
where the huge flying locomotive may
safely crowd on its greatest speed.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-05-16
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Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-05-16
Loyal 10 Sixteen to one.

A New York Herald Washington
special says: Senator Stewart of Ne
vada announces the wedding Of his
daughter Isabelle to Francis Payson
May 10th at ! O'Clock. The date and
time are understood to have been Sc
lected by the Senator. who is supersti-
tious and thinks 16 to / suspicious.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-05-16
The Latest

Among the latest inventions which Yam
kee genius has given the world is . door
knob which renders q latch.key superiu-
GUS. By rotating the knob in the same
manner as 9 safe lock until the proper
combination is secured, the door can be
opened.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-05-16
Sale OF Wool at winnemucca.

The Silver State of the 7th inst. says:
F. L. circuit Of Sacramento, wool buyer
for a Boston firm, arrived yesterday.
This morning he made q deal with
Joseph Ugarizza Spanish Joe) for the
purchase of 10000 pounds of wool.
The price paid was six cents per pound
for the wool delivered on the depot
platform,
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-05-16
VIII Have to Pay Their Taxes.

Washoe county won its tax suit
against the V. & 7. railroad company,
which has been on trial in the District
Court at Reno for the past week. The
railroad claimed that it was assessed
too high last year by the Assessor and
refused TO pay its taxes. 1t will now
have to pay the assessment, penalties
and costs, amounting TO a total Of FIVE
thousand dollars.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-05-16
Murderer Holmes Hanged.

H. H. Holmes, the murderer, was
hanged in the Moyamensing prison at
Philadelphia on the morning of the 7th
instant. He was very cool and SEEM
ingly Indifferent as to his fate, and
stated that he had been guilty Of but
two murders. Death was instanta-
neOus,
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-05-16
A Crop OF Whiskers.

"What are the chief crops around heres'
asked the inquisitive wheelmsn.
"Whiskers, friend, whiskers," said the
village blacksmith. "'Bout two.thirds
the population h~eresbouts don't raise
notbin' else. "-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-05-16
Both Brothers Now Dead.

Two mining engineers we'll known
to Coloradoans have died in West Aus
tralia since the first of the year, and
these two were brothers, Reuben and
Alfred Rickard. The former died on
February 9th, and the latter just one
month later.-Salt Lake Mining Re-
view.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-05-16
Mad Clear

Tired Husband-I've had a terrible
day at the office and I'm mad clear
through.
Wiie-Now would be a good time for
you to beat those rugs.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-05-16
To Improve Land once Meth cd,

Commissioner Lamoureaux Of the
General Land Office will make a visit
OF inspection to the land offices of Min
nesota, South Dakota, Montana, Idaho,
Colorado and California during June.
The main object is to secure a thor
ough revision Of methods throughout
the service. One of the main aims is
to reduce the amount Of cases behind
hand in the surveying branch Of the
service. Since the beginning Of the
service the delay in attending to sur
veying cases has been reduced from
two years or more to about one year.
The Commissioner believes this should
be further reduced to about three or
four months, with new methods and
the intelligent cooperation Of local Off
GERS.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-05-16
Democratic Committee Meeting.

j. r. Ryan, Chairman of the Demo-
cratic State Central Committee, has
called a meeting OF the members Of
that body to take place at Virginia City
May 2Sth, to select delegates to the
National Democratic Convention which
meets in Chicago July 9TH. Delegates
and alternates will be selected at the
meeting.