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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-07

mCt\ four months, Jackson says
WHEN Wood is responsible former con-
ditiOn and that she came here to have
an abo t.on performed. He implies that
Walling was the man that procured it..
Meantime ne admits that she was killed
in the attempt to perform the operation.
Neither AlOnzO WalEng nor Jackson
are specific in their statements exactly
where and how the crime was perform
ed. Each tries to cast upon the other
the Onus Of the actual murder. While
doing so they make statements clearly
showing the guilt Of both. They natu-
rally avoid giving the main story. When
Wood arrives it IS thought one or both
of them VIII be ready to make a clean
breast Of I and tell the whole hcrrid
truth. Walling, talking to a colored
turnkey, said that Jackson murdered
and beheaded the girl in Kentucky and
kept the head here three days when he
dropped 1t into a sewer. A search Of the
sewers has been Instituted
A startling statement was made by
Jackson in his cell this morning which
may be classed as an indication OF sort
of plea the man will make in case the
circumstances point to him as the muir
derer Of Peal Bryan.
Il am afflicted with fa:nting spells" "
ne said. "and after they pass away l
get delir.0us and 1 don't know what [
am doing. When I was a boy living
in Indianapolis. l have risen in a de
lir.um after a spell and dressed myself
and have wandered around for hours
wi.hou. knowing what / had done.
He seemed much depressed by the
Ion illness Of the place as he was speak
ing TO his visitor
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-07
SCHEDULING THE BIDS.
Morgan WIN Probably Get From $40, ,OOO,-
600 to $4,000. O.0OO-Gold VIII BE Re

Morgan WIN Probably Set From 45,OOO,-
600 to $4,000. O.0OO-Gold VIII BE Re
I"q9c
Washington, February 6.-The work
of scheduling and classifying the bids
opened yesterday was resumed this
morning, and no information of an eX-
act and definite action can be OBJ
tanned as to the amounts bid at each
of the several rates, or as to how low
a rate will be accepted. The bid of J.
p. Morgan undoubtedly will be accept
ed for probably $4,000, 900 or $5O,000,-
OOO All above that Of Mr. Morgan
d1O.6S7O will be accepted and all be-
low will be rejected.
The treasury officials are gratifed at
the success of the popular subscription
feature.
The treasury to-day lost 81 ,079 800 in
gold coin and $1,000 in bars, leaving
the true amount of the reserve $45, ,29S,-
779, Notwithstanding the success of the
new loans, fears are entertained that
a considerable share of the gold offered
in payment viii have been withdrawn
from the treasury for that purpose.
In anticipation of the loan the sold
withdrawn from the treasury during
the month from Janueary 6 to Febru-
airy >, amounted to s7.349,545, which,
added to to-day's withdra walls. makes
an aggregate of about $S,500.000. The
magnitude of the subscriptions to the
loan, which amounted to over sos. .000.-
coo. calls attention to the fact that the
total amount of gold coin and gold
certificates in circulation in the Unit
ed States is less than $3.50 900 600. and
the natural inference is that a great
number of bidders must have depend
ed upon getting their supply from the
treasury or outside sources. What
VII he the result upon the reserve is
a matter of grave concern. and while it
is expected that it Will me augmented
by at least Sill .000.00 as a result Of
the present sale, it is not so apparent
that on the date the last insta,lment
becomes due the reserve will not have
been reduced to point not greatly in
excess Of the S1OO,0OO,O0O requiremen ent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-07
THINKS HE IS A WITNESS.

Indianapolis, Ind, February 6.-Wm.
Wood, arrested at South Bend, Ind, by
Cincinnati detectives as an accomplice
in the murder of Pearl Bryan, of the
Fort Thomas tragedy, was brought
here this afternoon and taken directly
to Cincinnati. He left. South Bend,
waving requisition papers, and feels
that he VIII be used merely as wit
ness. Scott Jackson's confession i'm
plicates him more deeply than this, but
he was not allowed to answer any
questions as to Jackson's statement
that he was the cause of Miss Bryan's
condition. II is certain that Wood was
not in Cincinnati at the time the mur-
der was committed. However, he is
implicated in the case more deeply than
a mere knowledge of the fact that Miss
Bryan was in an interesting condition.
Wood was met here by his father, the
scene being a most affecting one. He
accompanied his son to Cincinnati.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-07
THlRTEENDR0W WNED
An Awful Accident Near Bristol,
COnnecticut-.-A Bridge Weakened
by High Water, Went Down With
20 Men.

Britain, Conn, February Ga bridge
on the New England Railroad over the
Pequeback river near Bristol, collaps-
ed about nine o'clock tonight, carry
ing with it twenty workmen of which
thirteen are believed to have perished.
At midnight two bodies had been re-
covered and eleven men were missing.
Among the dead is John O'Brien, fire
man, of East Hartford. The names
of the missing are unknown.
At five o'clock a special wrecking
train with twenty men left East Hart
ford to work on a bridge made unsafe
by the recent storm.
About nine o'clock, one of the fore
men, John Berry, called the twenty
men toward the centre to assist in
tearing up the ties. The weight OF the
men was too great for the bridge. as
hardly without a moments warning it
collapsed precipitating Is or II OF the
men into the raging waters.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-07
WHO MISS BRYAN WAS.

Came of One of the Best Families in Put
nam County \ Handsome Blond of Low
able Disposition.
Indianapolis, Ind, February 6.-Mrs.
Louisa w. Fisher, of No IS Central
avenue, this city, is the friend whom
Miss Bryan left Green Castle osten-
sibly to visit. Mrs. Fisher said to-
day:
"She was a member of one of the
best families in Putnam county and
was a cousin of State Senator Lock-
ridge. She was a very handsome girl,
a blonde. and of lovable disposition.
l knew nothing of this sad affair until
last night, and l am greatly shocked.
l received a dispatch night before last
from her parents asking if Pearl was
here, and of course I answered no; but
] did not know what it meant. Miss
Bryan and her family had a standing
invitation to visit me-"
Mrs. Fisher did not know Jackson.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-07
THE SENATORIAL FIGHT
In Kentucky. Seems No Nearer an End
Than when the First Ballot Was Taken.

In Kentucky. Seems No Nearer an End
Than when the First Ballot Was Taken.
Frankfort, KY, February 6-The
Senatorial struggle to-day attracted
more attention than the annual Ken
lucky Derby.
Another attempt was made this
morning to induce DR.. Hunter to with
draw from the Senatorial race. Sew
eral Republicans, including the Lieu
tenant Governor, gave it as their opin-
ion that as his prospects of election
were slow, he should get out OF the
race. DR.. Hunter, in reply, said that
he was in the race to stay until the
end
The roll call of the Senate showed
every member present for the first
time. In the House, Furnish and Hin
ton were paired, leaving 1876 present,
SO of which were necessary to choice.
The ballot resulted: Hunter 67; Black
burn 62; Carlisle 2; Bate l; McCreary 4.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-07
RIVER NEWS
Daily Chronicle Of the Movements OF the
Boats and ROatmen

Daily Chronicle Of the Movements OF the
Boats and Roatmen
The river was falling at the landing
yesterday. but the rains during the day
will probably check H. and may cause
another swell which will bring the wa
ter up to the 20 foot mark. The stage
last nigh, was is feet inches.
The following named boats passed
down yesterday with tows of coal: jim
Brown. Enterprise. John w. Allies,
Frank Gilmore. Tom Lyle, George
Woods. and Adele.
The Lorena has re-entered the Pitts
burg and GAINESVILLE trade. She passed
up early Yesterday morning and will
be down from Pittsburg Sunday.
The Hudson left for Cincinnati yes
terday morning with a big freight list.
The Lexington cleared on time for
New Matamoras; the Jewel for Clar-
ington.
THE Bedford departed for Pittsburg
at g a.. m.
The packers scheduled for to-day are
the Virginia Cor Pittsburg a 8 a. m;
Ben Hur for Parkersburg at II a. m;
Jewel for Clarington al $3.50 p. m.
Pttsburg. February 6.-River 119
feet and stationary at the dam. Wealth
er raining.
Steubenville. o., February 6.-RiveI
II feet s inches and falling Cloudy
end cold Down-Trank Gilmore
Thomas Lyle. George Wood, Adele,
Ben Hur. UD-ResDlute. IT. K. Bed
ford. LOrena. Persey Kelsey.
Morgantown. W. Va, February G.
River 10 feet 8 inches and falling Ram
Ing most Of the day. mixed with snow
Getting colder. Thermometer 40.
Greensboro Pa. February 6.-River
II feet ; inches and stationary. Rain
fell 70 Raining.
Oil CITY. Pa. February 6.-River 4
feet inch and rising: weather cooler,
with light snow and rain.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-07

der Leets. Leets is serving a term a
term of years in States prison for en-
bezzling $23, 900 from the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company. Let's was an as
sistant auditor He and Jackson start
ed saloon with the stolen money and
gambled on horse races. 1t has been
understood in Jersey City that Jackson
went to Green Castle, Ind, to live with
his mother.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-07
for her fourth husband, the Rev. Ed
ward Lukes. TO be set up in a Presby-
terian college at Clinton, n. Y.
ANOTHER MYSTERY SOLVED.

The Body of n Missing Man Discovered in a
Creek. Nenr Bloomfield Tunnel.
Special to the Register.
Steubenville, O., February Con-
siderable excitement was caused at
Bloomfield tunnel to-day by the finding
Of the badly decomposed body of a
white man in the creek by E. L. Crows.
This horrible find ends a mystery of
several months over the disappearance
of WIFI Pyatt, or Piatt, who was time
keeper for S. Caspar.s over the gang Of
tunnel laborers. A bullet hole was
found in Pyatt's forehead, and while
some hold that he may have suicided,
others think he was murdered by the
negroes, who had made threats against
him. The coroner has gone out, and
wholesals arrests may follow the in
quest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-07
THE TRIAL OPENED

johannesburg. February 6.-Tha trial
Of the Reform Commt. tee began to-day
with the formal evidence of the Mining
Commissioner, who 6eposed that the
men held the town wish the avOwed IN
tent.on Of opposing the government of
the Transvaal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-07
HIS CONDTTTON CpTTTC,1

indianapolis, Ind. February 6.-The
cc-d.-on CT VIM. H. English 5 critical
to-day. Yesterday and to-day Mr.. Eng
l.sh has had several long lapses into
Inconsistencies.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-07
SEEKING FURTHER EVIDENCE

Against Sherman, the Negro Charged With
AssaultIng Lulu wethereu
Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, W. Va, February C.
Chief Of Police d. Writ Heaton went
out to Fairmont in search OF addition
al evidence against Sherman, the
mulatto in Jail at Uniontown, and Sc
cured pair of trousers which are
supposed TO have been worn by Sher-
man the night of the assault, and nov
has them in his possession. Whether
the trousers bear any blood-stains OF
not is only known by Heaton, and what
evidence the authorities have against
Sherman is withheld.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-07
THFRNOMETER RECORD.

Nr. c. Schnepf. the Opera House
druggist. made the following obserYa-
tons Of the temperature yesterday: Z
a. m. ~: 9 a. m. A3; - m. A; 3 .. n.
44:7p. m, 49, Weather. rain.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-07

.-- mDicates AlOnzo NJ. Wal
Who Admits he Knew of
lrurder-Wnham Wood
-srged With Completely.
l s. Headless Body Was
Fr Thomas Last SaUur-
Caused a Sensation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-07
MAN OF RAD REPUTE.
Scott jackson has Been in Trouble Before

Scott Jackson Has Been in Trouble Before.
'n"o 7urred states Evidence.
Jersey City, y. J.. February 6.-The
Scott Jackson who is under arrest at
Cincinnati on suspicion of the murder
of Miss Pearl Bryan. whose body was
found decapitated at Fort Thomas. is
the young man who turned States evi-
dence against his accompliee, Alexan-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-07
THE NEATHER

Washington. D. c.. February 6.-FoI
West Virginia: Fair and colder; west
erly winds.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-27
How Prof. virgins Career started.

A course of Lowell lectures have attract
ed great attention at Boston this week
The subject of this course is scientific as
poets of Christian evidences" and the
lecturer is Prof. G. Frederick Wright. ID.
D., LII. d., of Oberlin college, o. Prof.
wright, who is a native of Whitehall. N.
y, graduated from Oberlin college, and
served during the war in the famous ODER
lin company, of which department Off
Ger said: They're all Christians and
they'll fight like devils" After his grad
uation at Andover Prof. Wright was pas
tor of a country church at Bakersfield and
there the romance of his scientific career
began.
The parish was a country village, which
presented many problems not ordinarily
contemplated in college curriculum, and
the pastor organized what has since be-
come very well known, a farmers alliance,
or club, where papers on agricultural sub
jects were read and discussed. His studies
in the nature and use of various soils in
duced more careful geological studies, and
from that beginning his now world wide
reputation as glacial geologist has devel-
oped. His first article in this line was pub
lished in the st. Adams Messenger of
which Col. Albert Clarke of the Home
Market club was then the editor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-27
ANOTHER LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Advises Use Of DR.. GreeneS NGNura Because He Knows
II Will Cure.
LeuGovernor Fletcher Bids the Weak Nervous Discouraged
to Hope for the Wonderful Dr. Greenes Nervura Will Surely
Cure Them.

nor and Governor Of Vermont and his
grandfather was one of the trainers of the
cons' tuition of Massachusetts,.
Certainly no higher testimonial, no
greater proof of a medicines wonderful
power to cure can possibly be given than
is here bestowed upon Dr. Greene's Ner-
vura blood and nerve remedy by this most
distinguished statesman and head of the
government Of the state.
Surely no one who is ill, worn out, run
down, weak, discouraged and disheartened
by repeated failures to be cured can require
any greater proof, any stronger testimony
that DR.. Greene's Nervura will cure, that
it will certainly restore health and strength
to the weak and nervous sufferer, that
Lieut. Governor Fletcher's powerful words
wherein he states that he has personally
used it in his family with the greatest ben
fit, knows it to be a most wonderful curer
of disease, and earnestly recommends its
use by all who are out of health and need
medicine.
The great statesman says:
81 have long heard of the good effects of
DR.. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy and have used it in my family.
have heard cases among my neighbors who
have derived great benefit from its use and
can truly say, that as far as my experience
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-27

Noble R. Miles, 70, one of Hinesburgh's
most prominent citizens, died Wednesday.
He leaves a wife, one son, p. r. Miles,
who represents Hinesburgh in the present
legislature.
DR.. John E. Osborne, formerly governor
of Wyoming, who was recently elected to
Congress from that state, is remembered
at Bristol as a clerk in one of the drug
stores there. He studied medicine and
then went West.
The Lichtenstein family, who have been
spending several weeks at Barton Landing,
prospecting for gold, have returned to their
home in New York city. They have bonded
several pieces of real estate at Barton and
claim that some of the samples of "dirt"
sent away for analysis showed good paying
quantities of gold but owing to thel ate
ness of the season they will not attempt to
develop the placers this fall.
The Central Vermont railroad has be-
gun the construction of new stock yards
at st. Adams. The buildings will be 400
feet long by so in width and will have a ca
pacity of % cars of cattle at a time. This
arrangement is to provide for the quarter
ing and inspection of cattle for export, and
when the buildings are completed the ship
ments OF cattle through there will greatly
exceed anything yet attempted in that line.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-27
Paris Green Poisoning at Norwich.

The excitement in The town of Norwich,
caused by the poisoning of cattle with par
is green, reached a elimination last week
Thursday. Every day during the previous
week poison had been discovered in some
unexpected quarter. The first poisoning
was done Nov. IS, when paris green was
mixed with salt and left in the pasture of
Thomas Hazen in which was herd of 80
valuable cattle. Seventeen of them died
during the day from the effects of the poi
son. District Attorney Enright and Mr..
Hazen began au investigation of the case
and soon after received letters threatening
further trouble unless the investigation
was discontinued. On Thursday the peo-
pie awoke to find paris green everywhere
on the main streets, on door steps of
houses, stores and hotels and other places.
Several farmers drew up their horses at
the public watering trough and were just
checking up their animals when they OBJ
served some particles of green at the bot
tom. To their horror closer examina-
ton revealed seven or eight huge green
Jumps and quantity of green powder at
the bottom. A package was left near by,
the wrapper of which bore the name of Geo.
W. Larry of Norwich. Larry was prompt
ly arrested, but denies any connection with
the poison. In searching his house, how
ever, the officer found a box of it from
which some had recently been taken. They
also found some loose in his coat pocket.
He is about 40 and weak mentally, but has
never shown any disposition to be vicious,
and the general opinion seems to be that
while he may have sprinkled the poison
around to keep up the excitement, he did
not kill the cows.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-27
Vermont Deuehters I'M Ros,ou.

A large and brilliant gathering made the
annual reception of the Daughters of Yer
mont at the Vendome in Boston last Fri
day evening, notable one. More than $50
guests and members of the association
were present. Miss Helen NJ. Winslow,
the president, received the guests, assisted
by Gov. Wolcott and Mrs. Wolcott, Mrs. E.
j. Phelps, wife of Hon. E. j. Phelps,
former minister to England; Mrs. Smith,
wife of ex-Gov. Smith of st. Adams; Mrs.
Oliver Croker Stevens, Mrs. A. f. Pills
bury and Mrs. Hiram E. circuit. Mrs.
Woodbury., wife of Gov. Woodbury. of Yer
mont, was expected to be in the receiving
party, but sent regrets, as did Hon. E. J..
Phelps. The evening was spent in CONVEX
sation, dancing and the enjoyment of a
light collation., served by number of the
Daughters" An orchestra furnished
music, and Miss Ella Chamberlain, who
was one of the guests, added one of her
whistling solos.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-27

A man at Barton wishing to telephone
to the Clyde electric station, called up in
the usual manner, but instead of the musi-
cal "what NUMBER" of the girl operator,
he received a charge that knocked him
down instantly; at another place the per-
son who was handling the phone was illu-
minated with a shower of sparks.
A gang of five men have been caught in
Rutland and each member sentenced to the
house of correction for a term of months.
The sixth man is the star, however, and he
is missing. He is called Jack the hugger."
He dresses in woman's clothes, and some
times appears with nothing on but an Ill
ster. He stopped two society ladies on one
of the main streets a few evenings ago and
it was with considerable difficulty that
they escaped from his clutches.
Lieut.. Col. Merritt Barber, Gen. Merritts
chief of staff, has received his promotion to
the colonelcy by the retirement of Col.
Thomas M. Vincent, United States army,
says the Chicago Times Herald Col. Bar
Der was a pupil at Pownal under Chester
A. Arthur and graduated at Williams col
lege in 1857, one of his companions being
James A. Garfield. Col. Barber enlisted
as a private in Company E, 10th Vermont
regiment, and served during the war with
great distinction. After the war he en-
tered the regular army as lieutenant.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-27
Death ola Member of Gov. CIRCUITS STAFF.

Col. Alfred X. Bryan of Richford, a
member of Gov. CIRCUITS staff, died sud
denly Sunday of heart disease. He was
born at Sheldon in 1859 and was educated
at the Burr d Burton seminary at Man
chester, at Dartmouth college and the Uni
verstiy of Michigan. He completed his
law studies with G. p. Hogan of Sheldon
and was admitted to the bar in 1882
Since 1888 he practiced law in Richford
and Col. E. Henry Powell was his partner
several years. Mr.. Brown was assistant
secretary of the senate in 1882 and 1884,
states attorney of Franklin county four
years and 1892 a member of the legisla-
ture. He was for several years captain of
the military company of Richford. He
leaves a wife and three children.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-27
The world believes its great men.

Their word is accepted as truth, their
example followed their advice taken.
Knowing this fact, the illustrious Lieut.
Governor of Vermont, Hon. Henry A.
Fletcher of Proctorsville, Vt, who is the
descendant of long line of statesmen and
rulers, tells the people if they wish to get
well, if they desire to get back their health
and strength, to use DR.. Greene's Nervura
blood and nerve remedy because he knows
from personal experience, from its use in
his own family and among his friends, and
from having observed time and time again
its wonderful curative powers, that it will
surely and certainly cure, that it will give
strength to the weak, strong nerves to the
nervous, natural, refreshing sleep to the
sleepless, perfect digestion to the dyspep-
tic, rich, red blood to the feeble, freedom
from pain to the rheumatic, in fact sound
and vigorous health to all who use it,
Lieut. Governor Fletcher's family have
been leaders and advisers of the people and
publicly identified with the history of the
United States for more than a hundred
years. His father was both Lieut. Cover
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-27

and information go, the results are highly
satisfactory. This letter can be published
for others good"
If you are a sufferer from weakness or
disease, do not hesitate to take DR.. Greene's
Nervura and get well after such testimo-
NAL from SO illustrious and distinguished. a
statesman.
Do you think so eminent a man of such
high official position would lend his name
and give emphatic advice to use DR. Greene's
Nervura unless he knew positively its great
value, its wondrous power to curel He
knows that his words will be needed and
his advice to use this grand remedy fol-
lowed because of his high standing and he
unhesitatingly tells the people, speaking
the welcom, truth to the sick with the
voice and dignity of official authority, that
DIR. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy will cure the weak and suffering,
will give health and strength, renewed
life, restored energies and the zest and
happiness of living.
Remember also that this is no so called
patent medicine, but the prescription and
discovery of DR.. Greene of "a Temple
Place, Boston, the successful specialist in
curing nervous and chronic diseases, who
can be consulted without charge, person
ally or by letter.