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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05
STUDENT DEFENDS HIMSELF.


CHILLlooTHE, Mo, Nov "A shoot
ing ARRAY occurred in this city last
night In which William Roe was prob
ably fatally shot by John Shackelford,
q normal school student Roe and
some other boys were following Shack.
elford aud young lady home from
church and tried to separate them.
The boys threw rocks at the couple
and shackelford fired five shots at mis-
ASSISTANTS, only one taking effect He
was arrested on q charge Of assault
with intent 10 kill.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05
Treasury pellcIt for October.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2-The treasury
figures show that the deficit for October
was s7,750,OOO and for the fiscal year to
date sss 10000 The receipts for DC.
tober were s26, $50, 900 and the expendi-
lures s34 200, 600
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05

MANKATo. Mimi, Nov 3.-Louis
Bulser. lessee Of the American house,
was intoxicated this morning and
abused his wife and drove her out of
the house. As she stood on the side
walk he shot her dead. He was imme-
diately arrested,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05

fOstmibtress anu inspector marrieus
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo-, Nov a.
Postmistress Kate E. Kidd, of this
place, and Post Office Inspector Dennis
Sullivan were married yesterday at the
home OF the brides brother.in.law, S.
+. FOlsev.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05

Reward Tor the Winner ButCherA
RICHMOND. Mo-, Nov a.-The county
court has offered reward Of $3.50 for
the arrest and conviction Of the muir.
derers Of, Mrs. Eva Winner and her
children last week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05
A TRAIN HELD UP.
The Southbound Katy Stopped by
Masked Men at Alvarado.
The MEN FAIL TO Get ANYTHING.
They We're Evidently N0vlces ut the Busi-
ness-Two Choctaw boys Held for
the Burning Of the Spen-
| Ger Academy.

HILLsBoRo, Tex, Nov. a-Three
masked men held up the southbound
katy" passenger No. one mile south
OF Alvarado last night about seven
o'clock. They climbed mp over the
tender and covering the engineer and
fireman made them stop the train.
They then made the porter cut the ex-
press car loose from the passenger
cars and made the engineer pull out
on the hill this side, where they made
him uncouple the engine and move
of distance. Going to the express
car, they ordered the messen'
ger out. After he rot out they made
him 20 back into the car and told him
to hand out the money quick. Instead
Of doing so, he turned off the light and
shut and fastened the door. The rob-
bers, who were doubtless novices, were
disconnected by the action Of the mes.
senger The engineer, realizing the
situation, pulled the throttle open and
ran into Grandview and wired Hills
boro. The robbers became alarmed
and fed when the messenger put out
the lights
Sheriff Bell organized Il posse and
sent II with bloodhounds to the scene
Of the hold-up. The passenger Is due
here at sos, but did not reach here till
ten o'clock. The above facts were
CLEANED from the engineer, messenger
and passengers The robbers arc de-
scribed as boys about II to 20 years of
nge. They did not get anything. The
officers are securing the country, and
are confident they will arrest the rob-
bers.
HELD FOR INCENDIARIsM.
ANTLEBs, |. r., Nov. 3.--Comms-
sioner Cooke has concluded the examin-
ing trial OF VIII Tucker, George
Beagles and John Muller, charged
with burning Spencer academy, in
which five boys were cremated, Null
lier, the German cook, was discharged
but the two Choctaw boys were held
under $500 bond each for the federal
grand jury.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05

HURON, 5. D., Nov S.--Five inches Of
snow fell here last night, making a
foot now on the ground. The storm
north and west is reported severe and
farmers are wholly unprepared for
winter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05

TORONTO, Ont, Nov. 9. The vault Of
the Toronto university was entered
Sunday night and $1,000 in cash and
checks stolen.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-09
THAT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
a Fine Example of Its Criminal Parsimony.
Result of an Effort to Make a SOphistical
showing of Economy

A Fine Example of Its Criminal Parsimony.
Result of an Effort to Make a SophisticaI
Showing of Economy.
The appropriations made by the last
Legislature to pay criminal charges IS
entirely exhausted, which means that
an jurors. witnesses and others, who
may be entitled to pay for services rem
dsred on behalf of the State in the
prosecution Of felony cases in the Cir
cult and Criminal Courts and before
justices throughout the State, will
either be compelled TO wait until the
next Legislature appropr.ates money
20 pay them, which can not possibly be
earlier than March, 1897, or discount
their claims to the paper shavers to be
found hanging around every court
house in the State, ready to take ad-
vantage of witnesses and others who
are in nearly every instance. compelled
20 have money with which TO pay board
bills and O,her necessary expenses in
Cured while attending court, and these
money shaDers. IS rule. demand
enormous discounts. ranging from
twenty-five 70 fifty per cent Even
should q taxpayer gat any Of these
claims for his services. he must pay the
sheriff She money for his taxes if the
sheriff demands It. for the reason that
the sheriff could net get credit for them
at the AUDITORS office. because there IS
no appropriation 20 pay them, and the
Auditor and State Treasurer can not
pay cut a single cent without an ap-
propr.a alton therefor, hence the sheriff
would be compelled TO hold these claims
TIN March. 1897 While it IS true that
there viii be about forty-bwo thousand
dollars available the frs day of next
October 10 DE paid out Of this fund, yet
there are now enough unpaid claims
outstanding throughout the State to
consume that amount. 50 that all claims
issued from now until March. 1897 can
not De paid TO holders thereof except
az q discount as above shown.
The failure TO appropriate enough
money % meet these claims VII neCes-
sarily work harjships on a large num-
ber Of our citizens, and the matter is
one TO be regretted. There Is plenty Of
money in the state treasury to meet
these and all other legitimate charges.
but as before stated Il can no, be paid
ont unless appropriations fer them be
made by the Leg. slature.-Charlescon
Gazette.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-09

It is the hope of the Republican lead
ers that the alliance between the Re
publ.cans and the Populists in the Unit
ed States Senate will widen the breach
between the Democrats and POpulis,s in
the South. 1t may do this. but shrewd
observers will incline to the belief that
it will increase the number Of Demo
Gratis on the Democratic side Of sad
breach.
The strength Of the Southern Popuiists
has been largely due TO their claim, pu,
forward among the voters. that they
were as good Democrats as any in the
Democratic party The Populists in the
South are a prejudiced Sc, Of men, but
their earlier and most inveterate preju-
dee was against the Republican party.
Populism is something like a fight in
the south between Democrats-the ms
and the outs. Governor Tulman. of
South Carolina, who, perhaps. repre-
sents it as well as anybody else. has has
tened TO declare himself a Democrat,
since ne got into the Senate. Through
out the south. since it has been shown
that PopuEsm is simply q Republican
attachment there will. very likely, be a
Stampede back into the Democratic
ranks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-09

to predict whether an increase Of the
imports Of the American raw material
into Japan will result in a corresponding
decrease Of the exports of the staple
from this country to Great Britain and
the European continent; but probably
it will not. In the past the demand
for cotton has kept pace with the sup
ply, and the entry Of Japan into the
field viii probably have no other re-
suit than to provide the American plant
ers with a new customer. incidentally
the new demand upon the South for
cotton that viii have to be shipped over
so great a distance by rail and water
may hasten the much desired improve
ments in ginning, handling and press
ing the bales into smaller bulk, and thus
effect savings in freight, insurance and
waste.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-09

After figuring nearly five years over
the question Of mortgage debts in the
United States the Census Bureau has at
last made a publication on the subject.
Private mortgages have been the great
political stock in the trade of the Popu-
lists, whose principal seats are in the
South and in the West. From the Off
cal returns it would appear that they
have had the least justification fon COM
plain, Of any part Of the country. Ac-
cording TO DR.. F. A. Walker, in 1890
there were 2S4, III, 900 acres Of improved
lands. including pastures and orchards,
in the United States; in 1889 the number
Of Ike acres covered by mortgages was
7O,67S, 600, or less than one-fourth.
The tables also show that the increase
of mortgages in the last census decade
has been far greater on town than on
country property. For the decade the
increase on acres was 1856 per cent;
on lots it was 1925 per cent. On
January 1. 1890. the Indebtedness Sc
cured by mortgage was $2,2O91S4,4S1
on acres. and SS.S1O.531, 554 on lots. At
that period the State of New York
was burdened with more than one-fourth
of the entire Indebtedness secured by
Hand in the entire country. Nevada had
the least Indebtedness of any State in the
Union.
This class of Indebtedness has the
shortest life term in the South and west
Of the Mississippi river, where PopuIsm
IS strongest.
The sum Of average annual interest
paid by farm property is 81 to each
mortgage; that on city lots is 500. On
| all kinds Of landed property $6S54 Sc
cures a debt Of 81 900 or less, and only
81. 46 per cent. Of the total mortgage debt
IS for sums over that amount. AS us
ual. farm rates for borrowed money are
higher than for lots. On the former the
rate for the whole country, including
the heavy percentages paid on the from
tiers and where land has been newly
opened to cultivation, is 1876 per cent
on lots it is Gle.
The average mortgage Indebtedness on
farms is only about IS an acre; and this
obligation IS discharged or renewed
about every five years. This is no bad
showing for the agricultural classes. The
farmer IS not greatly in debt and it IS to
his interest TO hire money at the cheap
est rates. And. taking care of his cred
.t, he will have little trouble with such
| fnanceering.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-09
BELLAIRE.

On Tuesday O. T. Borham had quite
a hot fight with a vicious heifer He
was armed with a spike-pole but after
breaking a horn, knocking out an eye
for her. she disarmed him and knocked
him down and gored his leg. He es-
capped by climbing the fence whipped.
A water pipe bursting caused some
damage in Thornberry's tailor shop on
Thirty-second street.
Thomas Morrison was bound over to
court by Squire Mason yesterday on the
charge of theft of ropes, etc, from the
machine shop Of J. G. Kline.
Our Pride Council No. Is D. of L., IN
stalled their new officers on Tuesday
night by D. d. s. s.. NJ. J Robinson.
John Lipperman and Anna Greenlee
were married by Squire Mason on last
Tuesday night
Charles Laudasbury died of the small
pox at near Williamsburg yesterday morn
ing.
A popular leap-year ball was given at
Progress hall last night.
Miss Emma Miller is convalescent.
Robert Winston, of Toronto, was in
Bellaire yesterday on business.
The meetings at the rink are very in
teresting and profitable to all who go.
S. Armstrong, city solicitor, and his
bride are visiting his friends and rela-
tons Woodsfeld Dr.. Armstrong. the
young INNS father VIII give them re-
ception.
]. w. Heatherington entertained the
Buckeye fishing club at his home in the
Fifth ward last night, and called it a
leap year party.
Miss OIL Sinclair gave a very pleasant
reception to a number of her friends at
her home on Gravel Hill on Tuesday
night.
There is a probability that the steel
plant will be idle all this week, on ac-
count of dizziness Of the steel trade.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-09
BRIDGEPORT.

The relatives Of Abraham Mcfarland,
deceased, received a telegram from Nor
ris,own yesterday stating that 1t would
not be possible TO bury Mr. Mcfarland
at that place on account of the quaran-
tine that has been established by that
town. The remains will be inferred in
Lnwood cemetery, and viii probably
be removed to MOrristown later on.
Some time ago Charles COss, of this
place had one of his fingers mashed
while coupling cars at Martins Ferry.
Yesterday Dr. ]. O. Howells, assisted by
Dr.. B. o. Williams, of Martins Ferry,
amputated the msmber, as it was found
impossible to save IL.
W. H. Hall was at Flushing yester-
day on business.
S. R. G!fin, of St. Clairsv.!le, was n
town yesterday on business.
Geo. Pasco has been appointed as toll
keeper by the county commissioners to
succeed Mr. Mcfarland.
Murray Springer, Of the Aetna-Stand-
ard clerical force, IS confined to his
home with sickness.
John Topping and w. T. Graham are
at Cincinnati.
A number Of physicians of this place
and vicinity attended the State Board
of Health meeting at Bellaire
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-09


Important evidence of the development
Of the japanese industry i'm a new di-
rect.on is contained i'm the fact Of an or
der for $4,000 bales Of American cotton
from a Japanese syndicate Of spinners.
the shipment of which has begun at san
Francisco. and the promise of an order
for next year from the same source
amounting to 100000 or more. Hitherto
Tho sDinners of the Island Empire of the
Eas- have confined themselves 20 the
production of the coarsest gauges Of yarn
and although they have succeeded in
driving the similar products Of Ian
cashirs and Bombay ont Of the japanese
market. the finer numbers have con-
tnued TO De imported from England.
The short staple cotton from China and
The coarse product Of India while adj
mirably suited for the spinning Of low
gauge yarns are useless i'm the produc-
ton Of medium and higher numbers.
The initial order for American cotton in
dicates that the Japanese contemplate
the manufacture also Of fine yarns and
cotton cloths.
To be sure an export order Of $4,000
or even 100000 bales is q mere drop in
the bucket. the American crop ranging
from 100000 to 100000 bales; but
Aza fair beginning. I, is impossible
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-09

A bill has been introduced i'm the New
York Legislature proposing q tax on
bicycles in the county Of Oneida, in the
discretion Of the supervisors in that
county, TO be applied TO the making Of
sidepaths for bicycle riders along the
highways. The tax is TO be from so
cents TO 81 per year; but measures are
first to be taken to ascertain the willing
ness Of the wheelmen TO submit to the
levy in consideration Of the use to which
the money is TO be put. Should this bill
pass the working of the act would be
watched with interest. The bicyclists
are Of one mind as to the necessity for
good roads and in an probability they
VII not be averse TO going down into
their own pockets 20 compass their de
s-rps
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-09
ANNUAL CLEARANCE sALe-EwlNe BROS

bonds having matured, making $685.
755 now in that fund uninvested.
The board of the school fund, COM
posed of the Governor, State Superin-
tendent of Free Schools, Auditor and
Treasurer, have agreed to invest S1O5,-
900 in Berkeley county bonds at five
and one-half per cent. interest. This
is a safe and profitable investment, as
the assessed vasluation Of the property
of that county for 1895 shows S5,519,331.
Moundsville, also, it is learned, will ask
the board to invest $4,000 in her mu-
nicipal bonds, also another safe invest
ment If these two propositions
be carried outs there will still be left
S15S,745 see king investment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-09
GOV. LOWNDES INAUGURATED.
A Republican Governor in Maryland for
the First Time in the states History.
What Iowndes Promised


the First Time in the states History
What Lowndes Promised
Annapolis, Md, January S.-For the
first time in its history, this State has
a Republican Governor, elected and in
augurated as a Republican, and for the
first time since the war the administra-
ton of public affairs is in the hands OF
an executive who is not affiliated with
the Democratic party.
At noon to-day Chief Justice Robin
son, of the Court of Appeals, in the
presence of both houses of the Assem-
bly, administered the oath Of Office
prescribed by the constitution, to
Lloyd Lowndes, of Allegheny county.
The incoming and the outgoing chief
magistrate had before that ceremony
faced the enormous crowd from the
stand in front of the Senate chamber
and Governor LOwndes had delivered
his inaugural address. The stand was
protected from the crush of the crowd
by the hollow square OF the Fifth regi-
ment veteran corps, in the centre OF
which sat Roger Brooke fancy, in ef-
figy, pouring over the scrool of the
bred Scott decision. After delivering
his address, Governor-elect Lowndes
was escorted across the portico and
through the window into the Senate
chamber. In this historic room, in
which George Washington resigned his
commission as commander-in-chief of
the American army to the Continental
Congress and delivered his farewell adj
dress, Lloyd LOwndes was sworn in.
In his inaugural address, Governor
LOwndes declared that he considered
himself and his party pledged to give
the people of the State an economical
government, retrenching expenses and
reforming abuses" Among the means
to this end, he deemed fair assessment.
just taxation, pure election laws, and
civil service reform as being essential.
He favored bringing the puolic school
system up to the highest standard and
thought the cOlored people should be
permitted to have separate schools and
teachers as long as they want them.
In conclusion, he pledged himself to be
Governor of the whole State and not of
any political party.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-09

Jabez Pierce and daughter, Of Til
louisville. spent yesterday with re.a-
tives here.
Council will hold a meeting Saturday
evening.
DR.. Hoge, Of Portland Station, was in
town Yesterday on business.
Yesterday two we'll known Wheeling
drummers engaged in a fsticuff in a
grocery in the lower part Of the town
over a lead pencil
Mrs. Kearns wishes it stated that her
son Frank did not run away from home,
hut went to Newark, O., TO visit rela-
t:ves.
The name Of Geo Burton is mention
ed as a Republican candidate for Mayor.
The St. Cla.rsvi'le quarantine against
mails from this place was raised yes
torday. and mail can now be sent to
that place the same as ever.
Table Linens OF all kinds. Special Sale at
Stifel & Co.'S to day -
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-09

The excess of tariff duties collected at
the port Of New York i'm 1895 over the
collections at the same port in 1894 is
S24546.777. and is an important indica-
ton Of the revenue-prOduc.ng qualities
of the present tariff when business shall
have become fairly adjusted to the new
schedules. The McKinleyites will have
10 find another excuse for putting on the
screws.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-09
1RREDuC1BLE SCHOOL FUND.
Counting Two Prospective Investments
There Is S15s,745 Uninvested.

Counting Two Prospective Investments,
There Is S15s,745 Uninvested.
Special to the Register.
Charleston, w. Va, January S.-On
the 3Oth day of Sentember, 1894. there
was in the State treasury TO the credit
of the Irreducible School Fund not in
vested the sum of $2S2,745. Since that
time there has been invested in Spen-
Ger independent School district school
bonds $4,000, and in Parsons, Tucker
county. municipal bonds, $4,000, leav-
ing S271.745 uninvested and there is to
be added to the last amount the sum
of S17. 600 recently paid into the treas
urv to the credit of that fund, on the
L. S. government bonds issued for the
construction of the Central Pacific
railroad and purchased by the board Of
the school fund in 1866 and 1868, said
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-09

A Manchester. \. II. bridegroom Is
the latest 10 faI 70 show up at his own
wedding. Il was. Of course, very hui
initiating TO the bride; but, really, the
bride in such a case is always to be con-
graduated on her escape.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-09

A Massachusetts pastor is on trial be-
fore his congregation because ten years
or so ago It is alleged he attended thea
tire and applauded the actors. The
wretched man concealed his crime a long
time. But murder will out.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-09

BY the way. what does Joe Pulitzer
bid for that million batch Of nice new
bonds He mustn't allow the wicked
syndicate to over-reach him. Room for
Joseph at the bargain counter!
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-09
THE MIGMEN.

NJ. =
New and elegantly furnished. where the
thirsty can quench their thirst and be served
with the finest Imported and Domestic
Liquora Up-tO-date Imported and Dom este
Cigars and Cigarettes. Merchants Lunch
Rooms up stairs: cold lunch. with hot coffee
Everything served quick and neat. Notice
side entrance on Fourteenth street. Wigwa N
Restaurant S. BRU BAKER, Prop.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-09
TOP A NEW WOODEN MILL

SpeciaI 20 the Register.
Norgantown. w. Va. January s.
Pittsburg. CAPITALISTS are here nOgitiat-
ing for a new wooden mill plant that
viii employ so hands. Tt is understood
that the MorgantOwn Building & In
vestment Company has offered a two
story brick building to the wooden COM
Cany free Of charge. if they will at
once commence operations. The deal
will probably be closed to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-09
CT AMTOMsO Old City
- 1 AIN 1 yin - BOOK STORE
GENERAL NOTICES.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The annual meeting Of the stockholle-a
of the Wheeling and Elm Grove Railra
Company. for the election of Director A.
transaction of any other business t.
may come before said meeting. viii d..
held at the company's Office. ON Sixto.r.l
street, in the city Of Wheeling. on Thurs
day, January 9Th 1896 at o'clock p. DOB
de26oaws WIN. earle, Src.y.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-09

The Cuban patriots Will never win so
long as General Campos controls lne
telegraph offices.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-09

Governor Mckinley must have gotten
those appointments through the ONO
Senate when Foraker wasn't looking.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-09

Index to New Advertisemets.
THIRD PAGE.
Furniture and Carpets. X. Hall,
ASsign
FOURTH PAGE.
Many Thanks-C. r. GOetze.
Stockholders Meeting-Hill Oil and
Gas Company.
smOval-JOseph KOrn.
Wanted House of Eight Rooms.
Wanted-News Agents.
FIFTH PAGE.
Grand Opera HOuse-The Prodigal
Father.
EIGHTH PAGE.
Quilts To-day-GeO. q. Stifel & Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-09

All our troubles are not over. The as-
eregsron of freaks i'm the Senate have
vet TO perform on the tariff bill