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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22
REMARKABLE CASE ENDED.
Numerous Rnotty Questions Set at Rest by
a Peasants County Jary.

Special to the Register.
ST. Narys. W. Va, March 21.-ln
1870 Henry Sheets. of Washington
county. Ohio. decided to his son, Vim.
II. Sheets, Of Peasants county, w. Va,
q farm of one hundred acres lying on
the river bottom at Salama, W. Va,
including the railroad station and hand
some brick residence, giving his son
only a life time interest. the fee TO go
20 Vim. H.. Sheets's heirs.
This deed was put on record IN 1881
II years afterwards. Two years after
this deed was recorded. the father
Henry Sheets. in 1889, made his son an
other deed of general warranty for the
same Identical property, and this was
also recorded.
In 1898. VIM. H. Sheets. on this last
deed. borrowed 81, GOO at two different
times Of DR.. VIM. II. Gillespie; $1,000
of a Mr.. Showacre, and $1,000 of Whit
ten Stewart Gillespie, finding out a
little later that the last deed was not
q good title. informed Wm. II. Sheets
that unless he made the notes Of $4,000
and interest good by better arrange
ments, that he would sue for the money
~ once
Sheets then got his daughter, Mrs.
Laura Williams. and his brother. Syl-
vester sheets. to guarantee the payment
of Gulespie's two $1,000 notes, about
two months after they were given.
Tn the meantime. VIM II. Sheets
died in August. 1894 and when the
notes became due in 1895. Gillespie de-
manded pay of the endorsers, Sheets
and Williams, and they refused on the
I ground of no consideration.
DR.. Gillespie at once brought suit,
employing Col. Robert McEldOwney as
/ his attorney. and Sylvester Sheets and
! Mrs. Williams employed TO defend
/ them Judge j. c.. Mcclure and d. H.
/ Leonard. of Parkersburg. The suit.
after a hOtly contested jury trial of
+ three days. was ended by a judgment
Tor the plaintiff Gillespie, for about
$500 and costs.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22
A SPLIT THREATENED

n the Ranks of the United Mine Workers
oa account of McBryde's Candidacy.
Irg March 21 Trouble seems
brewing Within The United Mine
Workers organization The friends OF
Patrick McBryde. national secretary Of
order al'ege thac for some time past
PROMINENT officials have been quietly
effectively working against Nc
.a. and as a result he has not been
I'M line .or reelection TO- the secre-
1.n Charges are made that al
l petitions have been sent I'm 10
quarters from a number Of districts
ling McBryde TO allow his name
-1 before Che national convention in
..us next month for reelection.
beard nothing of the petitions
concluded he was not wanted. His
noT say they viii put him be-
convention as an independent
date for either the secretaryship
presidency. A split is threat
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22
WAS A LOCAL TERROR.

Tie Beat His wife and was Generally Dis
reputable-His Neighbors Hanged Him
Hopkinsville, Ky. March 21.-A ru-
NOR that John Winders had been lynch
ed by Whitecaps in Todd county, reach
ed this city yesterday, but not until
this morning could any reliable infor-
nation be received. Winders was
taken out of his house on Friday night
of last week by unknown parties and
not until last Tuesday was he heard
from. when his dead body was found
hanging i'm the woods in what is known
as Wild Cat Hollow.
He has been a terror 10 the neigh
b0rhOOd and has been warned repeated
ly TO leave the country on account of
wife beating and general misconduct
and failing 20 leave. the course of hang
ing him was adopted
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22
MILLIKEN ACQUITTED.
A Verdict of Not Guilty After an An-NiGbt
Session.

A Verdict of Not Guilty After an An-Nigbt
Session.
Washington, March 21.-The jury IN
the case of Benjamin H. Milliken the
Tennesseean, whose trial on charges Of
house breaking with intent to assault
Miss Gertrude Phillips, daughter of ex-
Solicitor General Phillips. has been a
topic of absorbing interest in Washing
ton this week, came in few minutes
before noon with verdict OF not gull
ty.
At 10 o'clock they notified Judge Cole
that they had been unable to reach an
agreement. Judge Cole announced that
he would be in readiness to receive
their verdict any time during the day
up to o'clock.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22
WILL HAVE LICENSES.

''rmon- Elects Straight Ticket on
That Issue.
-1 The Register.
w. Va March 21-The
here to-day resulted as follows.
a- J. stone 1S2, n. A. Maulsby.
"..'rder. j. III. Abbott. 16S; IT. w.
l2l Councii-elected: j. III.
'.e.d. 1871, ~ A. Jolli6. 175; n. c..
SON. 1888. vs.. 81 Fleming. 1872; w.
-ano 503. The above ticket is
. OF license and was elected over
al1nce ticket by about an aver
-ll.F votes. To was very holly
el on both the temperance and
SIDES. there being quite as much
rs. u.s. national election.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22

- Pa. March 21-The call
--rsr convention of the Anal
association Of Iron and steel
jus, been issued. 1t will
neroir Mich beginning
rl9. This years sessions
Of interest TO the organized
cttae country owing 10 the
That viii be brought up for
mated officials are nov
seesdons from the pro-
at-ae coming convention. = 1'bis
nee with Jhe constitution,
pilates that an suggestions
anded in al least thirty days
t.s assembling of the dele
ar the lodges have been
sending in their resolutions
Shows that there is a healthy in
tea I'M the workings Of the or
0 These suggestions con-
.s wage rates, changes i'm the
5u and Developments Of the
al- ,ha- make new rules neces-
ates are now being elected and
Show that the sub-lOOges are
lively interest in the election
-.tr rapresen lauves. Their desire
have good men in attendance aL the
tau is lbe result of the great
.auce of the work that Will have
F. e handled 1y the delegates. While
sa I-Ce tco early 20 begin q dis
1l %. scale changes. it = limited
the present working arrangement
ro- last another season. Workers
-n.r it contains some very good
bu the siXry-day settlement
say. always causes uncertainty
ou one month 90 another. and that
Iglt scale would be much better
possible TO- secure such at the
of the manufacturers.
n tle tull Isr OF dlegateS has
received at The Amalgamated
Quarters in this city President
and win select the memebrs of the
mi--ee. This committee is
ITO several branches. having
elarge the preparation OF a scale
presentation tO roe convention.
is committee viii meet in Pittsburg
DAYS prior 70 the general gathering
Detroit. Their work is subject TO
nroval or disapprOgql at the hands
The convention. Inc clauses of the
a.e as arranged by the committee are
kern up seriauum by the delegates and
nd upon TO often happens that
important changes are made in
committee's report although as q
''a the committee recommended
.s are generally accepted.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22
A FINE ADDRESS.

At the labor meeting held in Odd Fell
lows Hall, last evening, P. J. Mcclure,
first Vice President of the Federation
of Labor, and Secretary of the Brother
hood of Carpenters and Builders, made
a very eloquent and impressive speech
of an hours duration to a fair sized
audience. Mr.. MCGUIRE talked solely on
the labor question, and his remarks
were very well received by all present.
Mr.. Mcclure left the city last night for
Cincinnati, Ohio, where he will deliver
an address this afternoon.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22
BEST BEEF TEA.

A physician prescribed beef tea for a
patient, giving the following directions:
"Inclose the finely chopped meat in a
glass bottle, then boil by placing the
whole in a pot of water" The direc-
tions were carried out so far as the
boiling of the bottle of meat in the pot
of water was concerned, but instead Of
mixing the finely-chopped meat with
the water, his lady gave the sick per-
son the water in which the bottle was
boiled, who said that she had not tasted
anything so good for long time.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22
CAPT. M'DONALD DEAD.

Pittsburg. Pa. March 21.-Captain
Marshall Mcdonald, one of the oldest
and most widely known coal operators
and rivermen in this section. died at
his home in Sewickley, near here. last
night. of pneumonia. Captain McDon-
aid was a member Of the Pittsburg Coal
Exchange and Cincinnati Chamber Of
Commerce. He was licensed as a pilot
in 1855. and has followed the river bus
mess ever since.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22
CARROLL CLUB NOTES.

There were handsome editions to
the library during the past week.
Bishop Donahue contributed fifteen
volumes on THE Earth and It's Inhab-
itants," and VIM. c. Kirchgessner do
mated George Elliott's complete works.
The ladies are arranging for a musi-
Gale to be given on Ladies Day, next
Thursday.
The smoker, arranged for last night,
has been postponed.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22
IT WAS MCKINLEY.
Sneeial to the Repister

Special to the Register.
Columbus, o., March Ex-Governor
Bushnell authorizes the statement that
it was Ex-Governor Mckinley and not
Ex-Governor Foraker that requested
the resignation of State Librarian
Smith. This was done in order to re-
lieve Bushnell of any embarrassment
and allow him to appoint man of his
own selection. Mckinley is anxious
to make as little friction in the party
as possible. Smith Will have charge
of the Hanna branch Of the Mckinley
promotion organization at Cleveland.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22
FINE PIANO FOR SALE.

six months ago we rented a very
choice new Krakauer upright piano to
PRO-. James Stephen Martin to use
in teaching vocal culture. Owing to his
work I'm Pittsburg he was obliged to
give up his class here. and we now offer
this piano at a great bargain. As it
was used only one day in the week, the
piano is i'm every sense Of the word as
good as a new instrument
r. w. BAUNIER & co.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22
NO SOP TO FREE SILVER.

Philadelphia Manufacturer Not Willing to
Make Dicker with the whitemetalists.
Philadelphia, March 21.-ln order TO
correct what they allege TO be a Ialse
apprehension growing out ot the re-
cent secret conference in Washington
between silver men and Philadelphia
manufacturers, prominent members OF
the Manufacturers Club to-day address
ed letters to Robert DOrnan, us presF
dent, requesting him to call a nleellls
of the club for the purpose OF INFORM,
ing the country of the real attltude Ol
the organization on the silver question:
The letter is as follows:
"To-day's papers show that the capl,
tai which the friends OF the Tree anu
unlimited coinage OF silver are 'ryinE
to make out Of the Washington CONFER,
ence. rests upon as unsound ana lraI
foundation as the whole structure
they are trying to erect.
"An erroneous impresi Q9.paS GER
tainly been spreading over t b'unlly
that our Philadelphia mar HFa
are willing to conciliate the s'qr,yIreSls
ators by approving the free col-
silver in exchange for additional pro-
lection, and has given new IRE 10 lno
agitation for free silver. This lIhpie'.
sion should be removed in the mos
public and emphatic manner ana We
request vcu to call a meeting OF tno
Manufacturers Club under Arucie .
Section Of our bylaws, to take actlon
and express their opinion on free siiEsl
coinage. We desire the country 20
know the position Of the Manufacturers
Club on this vital question.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22
BODY BURIED.

An examination of the holes in the
face of the "fioater" caught near the
water works, was made at Schroder's
undertaking establishment yesterday.
It was decided that they were probably
caused by contact with something while
in the water. Justice Arkle wrote to
Pittsburg Friday night. and as he re-
ceived no reply yesterday. the remains
were buried late in the afternoon.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.

Horrible Accident TO a Year-Old
Girl at Parkersburg.
Special 20 the Register.
Parkersburg. w. Va, March 21.-
During the absence Of Brainard Hop
kins and wife from their home near
here to-day. Claude. their 13-year-Oid
daughter, accidentally let her clothes
catch on fire and was fatally burned.
The flesh of the child's body and face
was hanging i'm threads when the ac-
cident was first discovered. and she was
unconscious. How her clothing igni-
ted may never be known.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22
SHOT HER DEAD.

Buffalo, n. Y, March 21-Mrs. Rosa
lind Vida was shot to-day by Jack Bio
a neighbOr A bullet passed through
her abdomen, and she died ten minutes
later. Both we're Italians. having fam
lilies. The murderer. whose real name
is given as Giacomo Constaine, was ar
rested. 1t is alleged that he mistook
Mrs. Vida for Louisa Guggino. widow OF
the man for whose murder Cipriano was
recently sentenced to Imprisonment at
Auburn.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22
A NEW GRIEVANCE.
American Mining Machinery Going to the
Rand.

London, March 21-The Evening
Standard publishes dispatch from Jo-
hannesburg saying that the Diggers'
News Of that place announces that John
Hayes Hammond, the American en-
gineer and member of the Reform Com
mitee, now on trial, repudiates letters
which have appeared in American news
papers purported to enamate from him
and ten Of the Reform Committee pris-
oners.
1t is added that fresh cry is being
raised against the alleged Americana
ing Of the Rand by the mining mag
mates, who, it appears, are placing ma
chinery orders in the United States gov
ernment instead of in England. 1t is
pointed out that directors of English
mining companies are also directors OF
American mining machine companies.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22
BEAUTIFUL MISS EVERETT,
OF Cleveland, Married to Wealthy Mr..
Oppenheimer, of Berlin.

CT Cleveland, Married TO wealthy mr'
Oppenheimer, of Berlin.
Cleveland, O., March 21-At high
noon to-day, Miss Daisy Everett, the
beautiful and accomplished daughter Of
Sylvester T. Everett, became the wife
Of Mr.. Adolph Oppenheimer, of Berlin.
The ceremony was performed by Mon
signOr Thorp, at the palatial residence
of the brides father, corner Euclid and
Case avenues. The bride and groom
have both recently lost near relatives,
and on this account the wedding was
very quiet Mr. Oppenheimer is the
oldest son of one OF the wealthiest fam
lilies Of Prussia S. T. Everett, the
brides father, is a leading banker Of
this city. The newly married couple
left at once for a trip to California
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22
DYNAMITE EXPLOSION
Kills Two Men and Does Immense Dam
age.

age.
Baltimore, Nd, March PA special
to the News from Ellicott City says:
A terrific dynamite explosion occurred
here to-day, resulting in the mangling
and killing of head collector John H.
Cleggett, of Howard county, and Lee
Williams, colored, employed on the
grading work of the Edmondson ave-
nue., Catonsyille and Ellicott City cleo
trio railroad.
So great was the concussion that doz-
ems of windows in nearby dwellings
were broken, and men who were pass
ing along the road fifty yards distant
were thrown to the ground and badly
stunned.
Goods in number of stores in the
town were thrown from the shelves and
several window panes in the town hall
were shattered.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22
M. Va. PosTAL AFFAIRs.
to the Register.

Washington, March 21.-J. F. Ice
was to-day appointed postmaster at
Barracksville, Marion county, w. Va,
vice S. S. Dunn, resigned. A commits
sion has been issued to Franklin Nc
Daniel as postmaster at Cecil, Taylor
county, and to JOS Reed at Lightburn,
Lewis county, w. Va.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22
A. ? A. |NNAT|ONAL POLITICS.
Tie Supreme Advisory Board to Meet
in Washington,

On March "a, and the Supreme
Council to Meet There in May.
The A. P. A. Leaders Declare
That They Will Conduct Cam
paign Of Education-List Of Bills
for Which They Demand Sup
port.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22
RAILWAY NAIL CLERK

Special to the Register.
washington. March Clos. Y.
Bell. Of Shenandoah Junction, Jefferson
county. w. Va. has been appointed
a clerk I'm the railway mail service.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22
pn11r1rAL NOTES.

Watertown. N. Y. March 21.-John
T. Mott, of Oswego. and Dewitt =. M.u
dleton, of Watertown. were to-ua5
chosen to represent the Repuolllcat,,
of the Twenty-fourth CongresslVi,l.t
district in the national conVehuy" %
St. Louis. They were instructed lo'
Morton for the presidency.
Easton, Pa, March q 2l.-SecrelLiy y,
State Frank Reeder. OF this CITY me'
to-day elected a delegate 10 the hepup
Hcan national convention from NO- 10 ~
ampton county, defeating r. J.. Aa
gee and II. A. II. Hay, after a siia- .g 4
fight. He was instructed % Vo-e anu
VI. Lexington. e. Ky, March 21.-Jessa-
mine county, in Governor BrauIe! -, ?
Congressional district, elected delesaue'
to-day to the Republican dlstrlcI az. ~.
State convention and insuucl0u i0'
Bradley first and Mckinley secohu: -,
Minneapolis, Mimi, March zl.Iii.II M
Fifth Republican district Congress 'ol.a, ,L.5
convention was held here to-day alI +
was a very lively affair. The deiegaoe' dg.s
were given strong Mckinley inslIu0-
tions. r,
Minneapolis, MINI. March In -i.Is
Hennepin county convention 20 ST., -
delegates to the State convehuOu
elect delegates at large TO the D. y LUZ 80
convention. chose Mckinley men "
an almost unanimous vote po,rb-
Lincoln, H., March 2l.-Ihe hepnD 'u,,,
lican primaries held in Logan ,IoS-to- 49,
to-day resulted in 4 victory for Mchin, nm,
ley, the issue bei1g between 'l0iA'--'-' .
and Cullom.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22

'I like your appearance. Have you
served in many families?" said Mrs.
Jones to Matilda SNOWFALL. who applied
for a position. ''I has been in more den
twenty families in Dallas in de las
yeah. I always want ter know what is
goin on ermong de society folks. =
Texas Sitter.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22

Yesterdays boats were the locals,
departing at the usual time and the
Bedford for Charleston at a. m. All
had fair trips.
The packets scheduled for to-day are:
Lorena, GAINESVILLE, a. m; Ben Hur,
Pittsburg, a. m: Ruth, Pittsburg,
7 a. M. keystone State, Pittsburg, s
a. m; Virginia, Cincinnati, a. m,
Religious services will be conducted
daily on a"f1oating Bethel moored at
the upper end of the landing. and con-
Quoted by former Benwood man.
The sand boat Fay S. broke loose
from her moorings and 1oated to the
mouth of the creek. She was taken
back without much difficulty.
Roy Henderson has resigned his 70
sition of clerk at the wharfboat to ac-
cept a position in Sistersville.
Pittsburg, Pa, March 21.-River II
feet and falling at the dam; weather
clear and warmer.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22
m CONsECRATE A BISHOP.

Philadelphia. Pa. March 2l.-Car-
dnal Satolh passed through this city
to-day on his way 10 scranton Wnere
he viii tomorrow consecrate as DlShop
the Rev. NJ. j. HOban.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22

"What is the amount Of the poll-tax,
John?" asked Mrs. Cawker one dol
lar" replied Mr. Cawker. " nen we
women get the ballot we shall mark II
down 10 90 cents Harper Bazar.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22
EIcHr THOUSAND KILLET

ConstanunOple MarSh 21.-Mr. Titz-
mauerice. the British vice consul. has
returned from Urfa and reports that
eight thousand people were massacred
during the recent disturbances there.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22
lis II PEARL BRYANS HEAD?
G. '. Wing, Of Columbus, Ohio, Makes
a GhaStly Discovery.

The Head of a Young Woman,
with Beautiful Brown Hair, From
Is to 20 Inches Long, Braided,
Brought to Him for Preparation.
There is Blood on One Side Of the
Head, and in 1t. Leaves are
Matted.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22
9.g 0f MILL WORKERS.
Esssd Tor the Annual Con-
vation Of the A. A.

. ~r 5s He,din Detroit, beginning
., r9-Delegates Now Being
b Inv the Sub-LOdges
,s Also i'm Course of Pre-
-,,-r- win be a Most I'm
----r- Gathering.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22
RIVER NEWS.
Daily Chronicle of the Movements of the
Boats and Boatmen.

At midnight the marks on the land
ing showed a stage of II feet and still
rising. 1t is not likely that the water
will go much higher. The flood scare
was premature. There was never any
real cause for alarm. There is still
a great deal of snow in the mountains,
but a considerable quantity has gone
off, and the remainder will disappear
gradually. About 100000 bushels Of
coal went out of Pittsburg and the
feet is now passing this city. Boats
which are south are getting back with
all possible speed for the purpose OF
taking out tows before the water re-
cedes. s-aA.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22
THINK MN MURDERER.

n supposed Co be Paddy McGravv. Of
''.sourg. in Jail in Missouri
Joseph. Mo-. March 21.-It is be-
--a- Phillip Wagner. fin iaiI at
man, No., twenty miles from this
'- q charge of bank robbery. is
Nc0raw, q Pennsylvania muir
Nlo escaped from the Deniten-
a photograph of Wagner has
.nlued as Che likeness Of Me-
"no murdered Fiuey Sloan
Jerk. i'm Pitrsburg WAGNER
h real name is NcGraw
he as never i'm Pittsburr
Fom Be latter place are ex-
3 him.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22
sET TOR THE HFARNr

SET FOR THE HEARING
& March 21.-ln the
s -o- day Judge Ewing fixed
AHrI -l AT 10 o'clock i'm the
Tor ra' hearing of the peu-
municipal reform league. re-
e in which it was alleged
en- fraudulent votes had been
ne last city election TO defeat
candidates
Yet Ford and the other Re
nQida.es who were declared
.e cited to appear on the
and answer TO the petition.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22

Washington, D. c., March 21.-For
West Virginia and Western Pennsylva-
nia-Cloudy and threatening with
showers; warmer. southwesterly winds.
For Ohio-Showers; warmer In eastern
portion during the morning; colder in
western portion by afternoon, decided
ly colder at night; southeasterly, shift
ing to northwesterly winds.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

Mr.. C. Schnepf, the Opera House
druggist, made the following observa-
tions of the weather yesterday: Z a. m,
%; a. m, 80; u m, 45; 3 p. m, At;
D. m, As. Weather clear.