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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-11
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that ne would sc, the nomination for
Governor. without doubt.
E1. Andrew EdI SON Of Weston
who aa, had chsrsa OF Judge Benae,, $
a.ere,s. vas confident ,haJ his man
would b7 The Democratic candidate Tor
Governor. because he was The logical
candidate. because BE was In q uis,rlc.
which had never had a Governor ana
hes es. Judge Bennett was a man OF
uGqJts.iCuad ability He wanted 10
c0rrec. the false impression Wnlch
seems To- have gotten abroad, that Judge
Bennett is any more of candidate no"
than he has been all along. Tie Is not
candidate now. and never has BEEN
in the sense OF seeking IT, WhIie ne
does not seek it. he VII accept Jhe nom
iua.o1 if rendered. Bu- his friends are
workiug 90 secure the nomination Tor
him because they believe he is entitled
60 &c. and because hey believe he can
poll more votes than either OF the other
candidates.
When seen nj his headquarters in the
Mcclure House. nj Isaac c. Ralphsny-
der refused 10 talk for publication. He
said. however that the published es-i-
mates OF The relative strength of the
candidates were al fault and that he
saw nothing discoura5iCg in the out
look He hOUght his chances were as
good as either OF the Other candidates
ffc has not yet decided upon The gentle
man who win place him in nomination.
- Of h-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-11

New York, Angus. 10Th NUNS
of deaths caused by ,he l-l. .u Grae
! New York is abou; CHE hundred. %.
additional Victims are beng re1l-
hourly. The proSu5dJns up alm.s, ,.
Vulnerable and no accurate satue
of them can be made. Ambu.ances e.
patrol wagons have been running
all day, the clamor Of their songs be
coming a familiar sound Street "a
horses have droppel IN iae tracks b
scores. Ont Of door work lls Bee,
largely suspended and many factors
are temporarily closed.
Last night was the hottest %. -aa sg-
mer. the climax of the present ur
spell and enc OF the hottes- a40gl
the city for years. Morning br'lg,-
relief, and at s a. m. the tb,rmo-t
stood five degrees higher than OF G.
preceding day and there was more .
comfort in the atmosphere.
Suffering has been most Intense
the tenement sections. where p.a- p.
pie are unable to get breataine a
these sections the charitable I
have Their hands full, many .ur.
children succumbing 20 suU,loa.
a, midnight there was no re...f g..
the strain Of The past week. and
thousands of roofs city jewellers Te
trying 10 get sleep.
AT Boston and in other cil.. 0+ S.
England there are the san a.II
as exist here. Providence. j. g.. ID
ports three deaths and twa .r
tious.
Gs5cago, August 10.-Thc cla..1r
heat has greatly affected pole. r
men and letter carriers. Aulu r
c. the latter nave been comp .
qui, work and rWo or three
Some Of the big department
have, during the last few days. i..
caily turned into hospitals. TIE 81
clerks have tainted by the dozen
counters, and hundreds OF them
Quit work on account of the h.it
Last week ST deaths Were r.a-
70 The department Of health. W..
the .arges5 record OF any w..a .
many years. II is estimated th
1000 animals were killed by IT,
and are lying in different parts
city and the authorities admit ID
unable to remove the animals pr
There were twelve fatal pr
to-day.
Chicago. August 10Th -r Pc
ports show that the total SIP
tins of heat prostra,iOns Su t
bered sixty-fye. OF these u
are dead. ten expected to die a
driven insane by the heat,
three driven mad by the heat.
ed his existence with poison
other attempted to slash his
a razor.
Louisville, Ky, August TO- Is %
weather that has prevailed ..-
past two weeks, cont nu0S
, Pittsburg. August 10. T
abatement in the hea- y
registered SS degrees this
the humidity made life
cradle.
Two deaths and man
were reported.
Cleveland. Ohio. Aug
spell was broke here l
by one Of the most fuf
has, ever struck the clt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-11

Many went to boarding houses or are
the guests of friends. and their adj
dresses, therefore, could not be learned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-11
DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS.
Information Can BE Had at Room No. s,
Hun Building.

The local Democratic Committee of
Arrangements have opened headquar-
ters at room No s, Hub building, cor
ner of Market and Fourteenth Streets
entrance on Fourteenth. All delegates
and o,hsrs desiring information are in
vited TO call there and make known
their wants
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-11
AT THE HOWELL.

L. NJ Stephens, New Martinsville; ].
H. Lynch. Spencer; VIII T. Sidell, New
Martinsville.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-11

Hon. L. II. Kelley, of BraXton, Dem
ocratic candida for Prosecuting At
aOrney. was among those registering at
the Windsor yesterday. He says that
BraXton can be relied upon for at least
her old-time majority.
Hon. J. V. Blair, of Doddridge, men,
Der of the Congressional Executive
Committee, registered at the Windsor
yesterday.
Hon. l.. NJ. Stephens, of Wetzel, can
didate for the House Of Delegates. came
up yesterday with a portion of the Wet
eel delegation.
B. N. WEIGH. of Wetzel, chairman
OF the Democratic County Com
mittee. was at the Windsor
yesterday. Asked as to how
his county would vote for Governor and
Auditor. he said General Watts would
not have a majority of the delegation,
as a good deal of work in the:nterests
of both Smith and Bennett had lately
been done IN the county. eve are also
spill. on Auditor. and t depends very
much on the result of the balloting for
Governor as to what our delegation
will finally do. We meet in the morn
ing for organization, and then things
may be a little more clear
DR. Mitchell Of Writ. said last even
ing that he had observed quite a feeling
in the interior of the State in favor Of
Hon. James Capehart, of Mason, as a
candidate for Governor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-11
THE AWFUL HEAT GYNT|NI'f1
People Stricken by The Hundred
New York Ctr.

The Same State Of Affairs Ez.s.,
in Chicago-The Health Author.
tiles Unable to Remove tasCs..
casses Of Dead Animals Tia,
Rot in the Sun and Spread Pts-
lence-M Men Driven Mad by IL
Terrible, Sitting Atmosphere.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-11
MINOR NOTES.
Brief Mention of Gentlemen whe Arrived
in the City Yesterday.
ADD PQIIT!CS.~>.~.....,,

Mr.. Meyer Nenperger, private secre-
tary of Hon. J. \. Camden, arrived in
the city last evening, and will remain
during the Conventions. To reporter
CT the Register Mr.. Neuberger said:
Senator Camden IS out of politics at
present, and is away on fishing trip.
Otherwise, l have no doubt he would
be in Wheeling. Mr.. Camden is all
right on the silver question, and viii
support the Democratic ticket"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-23
JERSEY CITIES AND TOWNS.
NEWARK.

George F. Abbott was acquitted In the courts IN
Newark yesterday Of charge OF stealing 1900
pounds OF copper wire from Thomas A. Edison.
The wire ran from Mr.. Edison's laboratory In West
Orange to Llewellyn Park. Abbott sat during his
trial with his children his knees. His wife
testified that some time ago her house was burned.
her husband lost his place and was taken III and
they were obliged to depend on the charity OF the
neighbors Many a day her husband. though sick,
went to look for work without having eaten
mouthful. At last he pawned his tools.
Soon after this Abbott was arrested ne hao
been in fail ever since and Monday night his wife
and children were evicted for non-payment OF rent.
She testified to abb for her husband Money
was given to the woman by the lawyers ana otners
present
The funeral OF ex-Assemblyman John J. Bertram'
clerk Of the First Police Court. who died on sun
day night. took place yesterday from his mouse
In Springfield ave- Irvngton. Members OF Newark
Lodge OF Elks, st. Ruperts Council Catholic Benev'
olent Legion and the American Singing Society were
present together with public officials and others.
Numerous floral designs were placed before me
bier In st. Peters Church, in Belmont-ave. .
high mass OF requiem sung by the pastor,
Father Stecher. The burial was In the Cemetery OF
the Holy Sepuchre. The pallbearers were Peter
Reilly John Hartman, William Morton ana harry
Healy
James Peabody. who died on Sunday at the age
of eighty-two was buried yesterday from ST. Paul
Church The Rev. Millidge Walker preached the
sermon. The palbearers were Joseph ~ HAYNES.
James Taffee, William 6tainsby. Harry W. warner.
Thomas Green and William Selby. Mr.. Peabody
was a trustee OF the Public Library.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-23
COLORED METHODISTS IN SESSION.

IwENTY-FoURTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
NEw-JERsEY A. ~ f. CONFERENCE.
me twenty-fourth annual session OF the New
Jersey Conference of the African Methodist Epis-
eopsl Church held in st. Jamess Church In
NsEark yesterday Sixty pastors were present.
ine Rev. s. B. Williams OF Philadelphia. opened
s"n prayer An address made by the Right
"sv' Dr. Benjamin F. Tanner, presiding bishop.
ine morning session was occupied by the presenta-
a0n OF reports and financial statements The
snous committees were appointed by the presiding
cheer
me Conference has already selected the following
Segates to represent It at the General Conference:
d. A. h.9ntgomery-st.. Trenton: A. II. Newhor. Cam
Rs r, :; Thompson. Atlantic City: Lay, BENJAMIN
'Sy Atlantic City: j. w. Shockiey Asbury Park.
s.ns Key. DR.. J. G. Embury general manager OF
H. 's a NJ f. Book Concern and Publication House
u u Tniadelpha. was in attendance The Rev. DR..
d. presented to the delegates. and made an adj
soon :, Dinner was served In the Sunday school
I'm III. oy the women OF ST. James, Church.
ersis erection OF officers resulted follows: Gen
tow. secretary. the Rev. II. H. Pinckney, of Could
Of D. recording secretary. the Rev w. w. Johnson
4 BURLINGTON. and statistical secretary the Rev.
IT, rpierce OF Cape May.
NOR nev. w. w s. Dyott. preached the annual SER
o.n,a 1st night missionary meeting willy be held
cafias, ana on Friday night there will be an edu-
heiS meeting. The Conference is the last TO be
before the General Conference which will
sS oss May at Wilmington. n c. and it is the
VIII ~ onlsnop Tanners work In the district lie
Penps,5Rort the result OF his four years work in
Cenerssii vwsnla, New-York and New-Jersey TO the
district conference, and will be assigned 20 another
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-23
NOVEL GROTND FOR I DfIORfE.
A JERSEY CITY EMBALMER ADMITS HGAMf TO
SECURE SEPARATION FROM HIS WIFE.

A Jersey CITY EMBA1.MER ADMITS HiGAMf TO
SECURE 4 sErAnATIoN PROM HIS WIFE.
Trenton April % Special. Vice chanceii3r Pit
nov ole1 an opinion to-day refusing the application
,or divorce % Professor Ar,hIr J. Rooney, ~ Jer-
s.y city from his wife. Helen r barTy Rooney
He asked TO be freed from Mrs. Rooney upon the
somewhat novel ground that n had another wite
living when he married Miss Barry th''eoS ""'"'
ting that he had committed bigamy
poon.v j. professor demons;raior anl treas
urer.' OF the National Embalmlng College, OF NO 10
Bond-si New York ard II well known 10 the view
Jersey lawmakers as the persistent advocate OF 'ne
Robertson Embalm!ng bill. which faiici Of passage
in the last Legislature
Mss Barry who is a bright young woman. was
,i,irg IN Troy y v and she attended Professor
Roonevs lectures on ombalmlng. with a view al
opening an establishment In Troy The professor
fell violently in love with Miss Barry, according 10
the evidence submitted at the trial. but wheh ne
asked for her hand IN May 1894. the young woiha"
promptly spurnc1 the offer Then IN me lang ,as-
Of IceChancellor Plney. the professor 'ured VI IS
Earrv 10 Newly Ork" upon the promise thit sac
should become Editor OF THE Embalmer. month
iv magazine which ia" professor PROMISED 10 pun
len FOR the benefit OF the trade lie met her 70, X
her 10 a room which he had lifted up. ana hhaiy.
The couple moved to Jersey CITY, ana tneir
troubles appear 20 have begun AT oncs Mr| hOorSy
operation upon her. Their babe was porn a ne"
weeks ago One night while Mrs; noo"e s.y,urned
sieep'as, Ioeed the door and attempted to leave
he ho,se Mrs Rooney awoke Just IN tfne TO
save her life" and the next day she caused hF al
80, - h.d ,,.rrteI
uarv Tole OF Richmond. Va. on May Is. loo- anu
y, 81. trisl ne submitted a copy OF HIS marriage
license and witness who sTore me- he hsa '1 hs
,,,i,nnnv Rooney also swore that before marrying
Mis- barry he had told her that he was marriei
. . ,ni ,or aimonv and
dcnied absolutely the professors story OF having
,oid her OF his previous marriage. -. ,.,to,,o
cra Vire cha nccllOr says that he does NOT pelleVe
tho professor and that he does believe Mrs ho9hey
NJ, matter II ne diI tell her or Mrs toohey NJ !:
ne has no standing In court. as criinhai cannJ'
GEEK relief in a court OF equity me .ce-cha"' "a
Tor then denies he professor appilca,ion anu az
Uses decree for alimony In favor OF MIS- rooney
ia ,Iacss the cost OF the suit Oh the professor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-23
AWAKENED BY 4 razor on HIS THROAT
\ LABoRER TRAVELLING WITH A TRAMP HAS A
MARROW ESCAPE FROM BEING MURDERED

LABoRER TRAVELLING WITH TRAMP HAS A
MARROW ESCAPE FROM BEING MURDERED.
Camden April y CSpeciaD.-James Cummings. a
stonecutter. Of No lob Indana-ave.. Philadelphia
admitted to the Cooper Hospital al noon to-day
with a LONG across his throat. He said that he
started TO walk 10 Atlantic CITY where he hoped
secure employment. YESTERDAY Haddon-
held he fell IN with knight OF the road and.
after walking together for short distance. they
stopped under tree near the railroad tracks for a
rest. Cummings fell asleep and awakened by
the keen edge OF razor being drawn across his
throat He grappled with his travelling companion
until exhausted. when he fell to the ground with
blood flowing freely from the wound He d s
covered In this condition by resident OF Magnolia
who helped him 20 the house OF DR.. Wood. The
latter dressed the wound. which required several
stitches Cummings cared for overnight. and
this morning In company with the Overseer Of the
Poor Of Snow HILL he came 10 this city. where he
told his story 10 Prosecutor jenkins. He also said
ne had been robbed OF s.. The latter. seeing that
Cummings weak from loss OF blood. directed
him to the Cooper Hospital At that institution his
wound was examined and he was placed In one OF
the wards.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-23
THRILLING RESCUE or A BOY.
A POLICEMAN PULLS HIM BY THE HAIR FROM
UNDER MOVING TRoLLEY-cAR.

A POLICEMAN PULLS HIM BY THE HAIR FROM
UNDER A MOVING TRoLLEYCAR.
Paterson April % OSpeclaD.-Anson Elvin. the
three-year-old son Of Thomas E.v!n. OF Rip Van
Wink.e-ave, was saved from death yesterday by
Policeman Charles Magee in a manner that has
made Magee the hero OF the town. The Haledon
troley-car had begun the descent OF the steep hill.
with Magee standing on the front platform beside
the motorman McManus Suddenly little curly
haired child In a red pinafore tried to cross the
street, and seeing the car coming he stopped short.
The motorman had reversed the current and swung
on his brake but he found 1t impossible TO stop the
car The fender struck the boy. but he was too
small to be scooped into the net. and would have
been crushed under the whees but for the quick
action OF Magee The motorman closed his eyes
to avoid seeing the accident. but hearing a shout
from Magee TO stand ready he looked and saw the
stalwart xfooter leaning over the car dashboard
Magee caught hold Of the long golden curls OF the
boy and with a powerful Jerk he tossed the Mite
body upward. McManus let go OF the brake and
caught the boy In his arms. women IN the car
became hystercal and one In her enthusiasm threw
her arms about Magee's neck AMI kissed him sew.
erai times. Mrs. Elvn. the mother or the rescued
child. had witnessed the rescue from the second-
story window Of her home Taking her BABY IN ner
arms she sobbed out her gratitude The boy was
unhurt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-23
EPWORTH LEAGUE CONVENTION.
SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING OF THE NEWARK
DISTRICT AT EAST ORANGE

i'iSi islCi Al rAol OfNt->br-
Orange. April q (SpeciaD. eleventh semi
annual convention of the Newark District of the
Epworth League was he'd to-day in the Calvary
Methodist Episcopal Church. OF East Orange. and
about two hundred and ATTY delegates were present.
John W. Diefendorf. president Of the league pre-
sided. The exercises opened with half-hour song
and praise service. led by the Rev w. c. Kinsey.
the first vce-president Of the league after which
the report OF the presiden. read. MIR. Dlefen-
dorf recommended that only convention be held
each year. and suggested that committee be APP
pointed to draft a constitution which should con
tain this change. and which should also provide
that the district be divided into number Of groups.
each group 10 hold more rallies in the year.
ana that the cabinet be composed Of only presi-
dent. vice-presdent secretary and treasurer. with
the chairmen of the different groups
II was recommended that the various chap
tiers hold their elections each year In December.
The report of the corresponding secretary Mrs.
Holmes, showed the number OF leagues 10; number
of members reported 2,76O; number OF y. T. ). G. h.
societies, ? with a membership OF a. There are
a Junior Epworth leagues. with 1881 members.
Meetings numbering $50 held. 60 entert anmen Is
given and 50 go IA raised. There 23 members
of the leagues who do not belong TO the church or
the money raised sos &C was for the Mercy and Hep
Department and sl4j for missions. .
The main address of the morning was ~ the KEY.
$ Parkes Cadman. of the Central Metropoiltsn :,
Temple New-YorK. lie spoke on The League and
Literature" lie said there were more entertain
ments than conversions in the league and that the
league often drowned in an ocean or oyster
He urged his hearers not TO let social aEairs
u>urp the pace OF religious functions. lie CON
demned the singing OF doggere, peadei Tor the
grand old hymns and urged the greater study OF
the Bible from purely literary standpoint.
President Defendorf appointed the following com
mittees: To revise the constitution F. }. lovatt,
the Rev. f.. VI. Crasto. A. G. Pedrick. Mrs wilson
Bennett. Miss Carrie Munson: Nominations. the
Rev. DR.. ;. T. Hammond. &. II. stewart, MISS
Florence Francis: Resolutions Henry Dobbins, the
Rev. Herbert +. Randolph. Mrs. Il. WiHiams
morning session
George H. Allen. president OF the Calvary Church
Chapter In the afternoon there was an open
parliament" which discussed the questions Of
machinery versus Power" and the re.ative adj
vantages of e.ective appointive vice-presdents
for the league. At the evening session the main
address by the Rev. DIR. Merritt Hulburd. Of
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church. Wilmington.
Del. His subject was The Power Of Concentra ted
Effort" The convention the largest ana most
successful that the league has yet held
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-23
PASSED OVER THE MAYORS TETO.
THE HoBoKEN COUNCIL INSISTS on GRANTING
A FRANCHISE TO THE Rt'THER-
FORD RAILWAY

Mayor Pagan. Of fIoboken submitted TO the Com
his dsapprovai OF the franchise granted to the Jer
sey city. Hoboken and Rutherford Electric Rail-
way Company authorizing the operation of trolley
cars within the city limits No comments were made
by the Councmen when the communication was
read and. motion OF Mr.. Offerman. the ordinance
passed over the Mayors veto. Chairman ].
Henry Trinken ana Councilman Michael }. Murray
voted Uphold the Mayor
The veto attacks the ordinance as being radi-
cally defective and without proper safeguards 10
conserve the interests OF the city Of Hoboken and
the properiy-owners. IL points out that the only
reservation concerning the speed of the cars IL one
which enables the Council 20 make reasonable
regulations" This the Mayor says. practically
leaves the company free TO operate its lines with
express trains at any speed desired. by anOrding a
lo0phole for carrying 10 the courts any regulations
Interference with the profitable operation OF the
road Another criticism which the Mayor makes
l. that the ordinance allows the company TO
trains OF two cars or many more may be de-
sired. The whole ordinance, he says IL In
genlJusly wOrded 10 allow the company a free
hand do prsfty much az Ii pleases. and Il Is
iirely outrage upon the city He points out that
Frstrt.. being too narrow its use for trolley pur
poses would b. a menace to the lives Of the children
IN the nrghboThOOd.
The ordinance VIII not become operative before
the expiration o. twenty days "a the railway COM
plny has this length OF time IN which accept ts
provisions \ verbal promise has been made tina,
the company will not lay its tracks In First-st.
until II shall have been determined whether the
Instead. single track. with turnouts. vii. be laid
On
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-23
MONTCLAIR.

The minstrel show which will be given this even
ing the Club Hall for the benefit of the Childrens
Home is already financial success. as nearly every
seat in the hall has been sold Those who will take
part are c. l.. Anderson. w. Fraser Gibson. J. Sou-
ter Porter W. p Hadwen. jr. J. A. Howe Charles
Clarke. c. X. Kloman. FRANKLIN Hart, j. B. Rem
wick. c. E. Van Week. W. Whitney Ames. Dudley
8. Van Antwerp. II. L. Snyder. F. G. Van Antwerp.
Albert French. A. T. Greene c. A. Hutchings; inter-
locutor.. Mr.. Renwck; bones, Mr.. Anderson and Mr..
Gibson; tambos. Mr. Hutchlngs and Mr.. Greene.
The programme Includes an Infant Double Dance"
and grand exhibition drill Of the Montclair Dark"
Guard. Captain J. 8. Porter commanding The en-
tire production has been arranged, drilled and
directed by Franklin Hart.