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man by the national committee, Mr. A.
A. Stevens of Pennsylvania. When he
had said this, Chauncey NJ. Dunn of
California arose and said he had "a
minority report to offer He would
present the name of f. J. Wheeler, aud
and moved it be substituted for that of
MIR. Stevens. He was told to sit down
by Mr.. Dickie, but refused. An uproar
followed. Mr. Stevens took the chair.
Mr. Dunn refused to sit down and ap-
pealed from the decision of the chair.
He was again told to sit down, and
there was another storm of approval
Il am asking Mr.. Dickie to rule upon
my appeal yelled Mr.. Dunn. 1--WE
won't submit to this gag rule"
There were cries from all parts of the
house for Mr.. Dickie to come forward
and make ruling OH the appeal. He
came out at length amid Kisses and
howls, and said that there could be no
appeal taken i'll an unorganized body.
Finally for harmony's sake, Mr.. Wheel
er withdrew his name after the police
had been called to eject unruly dele
gates. Mr.. Wheeler, was loudly cheered,
and there We're denulciatory cries
against what the broad gaugers termed
outrageous gag rule.
Single Issue Crowd Won.
1t was the first clash between the free
silver and gold standard delegates OH
the convention floor. and the single
issue crowd won.
Mr.. Stevens, the temporary chairman
quickly succeeded i'll restoring order and
then proceeded to address the conven
ton. He briefly reviewed the history
of the Prohibition party, telling the
causes which led up 70 its organization
He told of the different conventions the
party had held, and paid all eulogistie
tribute to each presidential cannidate
who in turn had borne the standard OF
the party. In conclusion, he said the
Republicans would at their convention
declare for tariff reform the Democrats
for sound money, and the Populists TO,
free silver. Each had dominant issue
to advocate. The Prohibition party
should now come forward with its dom
inant issue. 1t should have prohibition
and none other. He was loudly ap'
plauded when he had fidished.
After the callrof the roll by states fol
the announcement of committee mem
bers, recess was taken until O'Clock
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ENDORSED BLAND.

Oklahoma Democrats Want the Mis-
sOurian for President.
OKLAHOMA CRY, o. T., May 28.-The
Democratic territorial convention met
in this city, and, after the stormiest
time ever seen in Oklahoma, endorsed
Bland for president and instructed the
six delegates of Oklahoma to vote for
him and to favor the free and unlimited
coinage of gold and silver at ratio of
16 to l, and to support no candidate for
president or vice president who was not
pronouncedly in favor of such free coin
age. Resolutions endorsing the national
and territorial Democratic administra-
tions were defeated by large majorities.
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position. The majority Of them who
succeeded in saving themselves, as there
was syi1lic lent debris floating about to
enable tleln TO make their way to shore.
Soon boats and carriages came from
every direction, loaded with men who
ut once began the work of rescuing
those who were struggling i'll the water
and the unfortunates who We're sub
merged i'll the car. The fire department
also turned ont and assisted materially
in the work of rescue Captain Grants
grounds and house We're thrown open to
receive those apparently drowned. AS
soon as the bodies We're taken from the
water, volunteers acting under the
direction of physicians, quickly arrived
on the scene and began the work of
resuscitation. In many cases their
efforts were crowned with success.
Fifty-seven Identified.
While many Victorians were on the
fatal car, the majority were visitors.
and the work of Identification was con-
sequently difficult. Fifty seven bodies
were identified There are others whose
names could lot be ascertained, and
still more undoubtedly, whose bodies
have not yet been recovered from the
water.
Thousands of sorrowing friends and
relatives crowded around the approaches
to the bridge, eagerly scanning each
body as it was brought to land Moth
ers crazed by the loss of husbands or
children, attempted to jump in the
water in their eagerness to rescue their
loved ones.
AS body after body was brought to
the shore. crowds rushed forward to
search each mangled face, yet dreading
the possibility that it might be that of
some one whom they had hoped had
escaped from the death trap. Many
persons known to have been on the
bridge at the time are missing. The car
register shows 80 fares.
On the surface of Victoria Arm,
struggling people fought to gain shore.
Strong men and frail women battled for
their lives. Husbands emerged from
the wreckage only to find that their
| wives had gone down to death. Chill.
dren were carried down by those who
were stronger, and fathers who also had
| struggled from beneath the debris of the
bridge and car, returned to their doom
in vain endeavors to rescue their babes
The waters of the arm for yards around
were dyed red with blood, and floating
| out to sea went corpse after corpse
borne OH by the tide. The shrieks >o1
| men, the screams of women and chill
dren filed the air and nerved the
crowds Of rescuers on to efforts that
endangered life and limb.
Claimed Two Hundred Went Down.
The numbers of carriages lost and the
passengers carried down in the wreck
cannot be learned 1t is claimed by
many that fully 200 people went down
with the span, and that more than halt
of them persisted.
Superintendent Wilson of the Cana.
! dian Pacific railroad telegraph, was
driving carriage containing his wife
and five children, behind the ill fated
car. His vehicle was swept down and
in moment, the entire family were
struggling in the water With rare
presence of mind, Mr. Wilson succeeded
in saving his wife and four Of the chill
dren. The fifth child, little boy, was
wedged beneath some wreckage and
drowned.
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THE DAY OF ADJOURNMENT.
Republican Steering Committee Fixes 1t
at About June 3.

Republican Steering Committee Fixes II
at About June 3.
WASHINGTON. May 27.-The Republi-
can steering committee of the senate
met during the day and tentatively
agreed upon the order of business which
it will recommend 20 the Republican
caucus. The filled cheese bill was
placed at the head of the list after the
disposal Of the bond bill, and it was
agreed that the free alcohol repeal bill
should follow, that in turn to be sue
ceeded by the fruit brandy bill. While
no attempt was made to formulate a res
olution fixing the dayo adjournment,
the members of the committee We're
generally of the opinion that adjourn
ment would be reached about June 8.
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South Dakota Medical Society.
ALEXANDRIA. S D., May 2S.-The 18th
annual meeting Of the South Dakota
Medical society will be held in Yankrou
June 10 aud IL.
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Green Mountain Democrats.

MONTPELIER, VT, May 28.-The Dem.
ocratic state convention for the election
Of delegates at large to Chicago is in
session. The names of Cleveland, Whit
ney and Russell were cheered. The
platform adopted declares for the gold
standard. Nominations for state officers
were made as follows: Governor, DR.
Henry jackson. Barre; lieutenant gov.
ernor, DR.. Ralph Sherwood, St. Albans
treasurer, ]. II. Williams, Bellows Falls
secretary Of state, William Rider. Bris
tol auditor, e. T. Seaver, North Troy
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ing of the Republican state central COM
mittee, Aug. was named as the date
for the state convention.
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VICTORIA WARE.

c1ghe new designs in patterns and pieces
~ OF this elegant Crockery at M. L.
CLARKS is simply dazzling. He has
just received an invoice of 1000 pounds Of
this unique table ware. Choice sets cheap.
Dishes OF every kind and use in the assort-
ment.
His LIBERTY" Baking Powder is also
the greatest bargain in the world. Seven
elegant plates given away with each pound
can for Fifty Cents.
STRAWBERRIES and other fresh fruits kept
constantly on hand Call and see for your
selves.
M. L. CLARK.
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wisconsin Republicsn Convention.
M4wAUKEE, May 28.-At the meet.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-25
COMMENCEMENT TONIGHT
At the Grand Opera House-The Graduates
Who Will Perform.

The public school commencement will be
held this evening in the Grand Opera
House. Superintendent Anderson has is
sued about 1900 tickets, and the theatre
will be crowded. The Board of Education
has dispensed with the honors to graduates,
and those who will perform have been Sc
lected, two from each school, on account
of their ability rather than their standing
The graduate securing the highest average
in the examinations was Miss Emma Bean
of Madison school; Mr.. Waldo Carnahan
of Centre. second. Following are the
graduates who will perform:
Washingtor-Rebecca Elizabeth Drake
and Carl Hamilton.
Madison-Emma Beall and William En-
cry.
Cay-Lambert T. Boyd and Frank Jones
Union-Sallie c. Meek and Bette NJ
Tracy.
Centre-Blanche Quarter Mofat ard
Chapline Watson.
Webster-Pearl A Bowman and Lillian
NJ. Murrin.
Ritchie-Edward c. Leiner and Elizabeth
Nolte.
The full programme is now in the hands
of the printer Orchestra music will be
furnished and a very pleasing feature of
the exercises will he the music to be rem
dered under the direction of Miss Lucy
Robinson. the efficient superintendent in
this department..
The Lincoln school exercises will take
place in the same theatre on Friday even
ing. and promise to be very interesting.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-25
CONDUCTOR INJURED
On the Line of the Wheeling Street
Railway,
Yesterday Afternoon-Fell From
the Motor, and was Struck by a
Fence Post-The Injured Man May
Recover, but His Condition is
Serious.

AT about seven o'clock last evening,
while on his way home from work,
John Nolan, of McMechen, fell from a
Benwood Southern railway car and
was badly hurt.
Nolan boarded the car at Benwood
and had arrived at a point almost OPP
posite his home. He was standing on
the rear step of the car and was about
to Jump of when his fest slipped from
the step, and losing his hold, he fell
headlong, striking the back of his
head on fence post. He was picked
up unconscious and carried into the
house.
1t was at first thought that he was
dead, but he soon recovered slightly.
At midnight last night he had not re-
gained consciousness. DR.. Smith, OF
McMechen, who was summoned, stated
that some hopes for the mans recovery
might be entertained.
Nolan is a married man, about thirty
five years of age, and having family OF
three children. He has been employed
as a conductor on the Wheeling street
railway for quite a good while.
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about a moment, and he kept them
get his favorite newspaper. the Regis
ter, and said some unkind, yet pleasant,
things about this journal. In the course
Of his "oration" he produced no end
Of fun by reading a clipping which, he
said, he had gotten from a drummer,
with the suggestion that it ought to fol-
low the free silver plank in the Demo-
cratic platform. The first suggestion
was to cross the lightning bug with the
honey bee, SO the honey bee could
work at night; the second, was to cross
the centipede with the hog, that hun
dred hams might be gotten from one
animal, and the third was to bud the
strawberry plant on the milk weed,
that we might get strawberries and
cream from the same plant. The Gu
bernatorial candidate continued in a
humorous vein for some time, and then,
growing serious, he perpetrated rather
a good bul! by picturing the Demo-
cratic party with its face to the rear,
following in the wake OF the Republican
party"
The next speaker was Congressman
Dovener, who appeared to have been
left off the official programme, and who
had a seat in the audience all through
the evening. The audience got sight Of
the Captain, and demanded that he
take the stage, where he called for
three cheers for Mckinley, which were
given with a will. The Captain made
an excellent speech, in which he thank
ed the audience for the generous i'm
pulse which had made it necessary for
him to respond to the cal. He then dis
cussed the financial issue, illustrating
his points with good story or two as
he went along, and only made casual
reference TO the tariff in passing from
one point to another. He paid an ear
nest tribute TO General Alfred Caldwell
for his stand in favor of sound money
at the Clarksburg convention. The
Captain also referred 10 he Register
a few times, strictly in pleasant man
ner.
The lasi :peaker of the evening was
Prof. J. MctIcnry Jones, whose remarks
were biief but p)Intei arl we'll re-
ceived.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-25
FOUND DEAD.

At ten o'clock yesterday morning
John Grier, very well-known collec-
tor, about fifty-siX years cd, was
found dead in his room at 1905 Jacob
street, by neighbors.
Grier had been Ill for long time past,
but not sufficiently so to be confined TO
his room. He complained to some of
hia friends of feeling unusually i'll night
before last. Some of them went TO the
house yesterday morning, and he said
he was still feeling badly, and on going
in later found him dead. At the coro-
ners inquest, which was held at half
past ten, the verdict was death from
heart trouble and kidney disease com
b.red.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-25
RIVER NEWS.
Daily Chronicle of the Movements of the
Boats and Boatmen.

Boats and Boatmen.
TO-DAY'S BOATS-Pittsbnrg Lore
ma at a. m, Bedford at a. M; New
Matamoras, Lexington at IL a. mi
Parkersburg, Liberty at IL a. m;
Steubenville. Taylor at 2:30 p. M;
Darlington, Jewel at $3.50 p. m.
YESTERDAYS DEPARTURES -
Pittsburg, Ben Hur at a. m; Charles
ton. Ruth at a. m; Steubenville, Tay-
Tor at $50 p. M; Clar.Ggton, Jewel al
midnight.
The stage last night was 5 feet 5
inches and rising Slowly.
The Jewel took Sunday school eX-
cursion from Steubenville to Mounds
vile yesterday, and was consequently
late in departing for. her regular dest-
nation.
The Murdoch passed up with empties:
The Ruth had an exceptionally good
trip yesterday.
The continued rains will probably
nroyide a good stage of water for some
time.
Pittsburg. June 24.-River feet and
e:ght-tenths and rising at the dam;
raining.
Oil City, Pa, June 24.-River leeC
inches and risin; weather cloudy and
cool rainfall 21-3 inches since two
o'clock this morning.
Greensboro, Pa, June 24.-River
feet s inches and rising; weather RAIN
ing; rainfall SO inches.
lSteuberville, O., June 24.-River
feet ; inches and falling; weather warm
and cloudy. Up-Ben Hur, George w.
Murdoch.
Warren. Pa, June 24.-River / foot
inches and stationary; weather Cloudy
and cool.
Morgantown, w. Va, June 2i.-fiver
8 feet II inches and rising; hard ram
This afternoon; raining.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-25
Eyes Examined for Glasses
Free of Charge.

II YOU need spectacles, eyes tire or head
aches when reading or sewing, cOncult rs
and have YOUR eyes examined for glasses
free of charge. Difficult cases a speciality
II YOU have tried others and fail to find
glasses 10 suit your eyes. come to US and
We viii grind special glasses for your case.
Nav lenses put In any style frame. All
kinds OF glasses repaired. Gold glasses
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ZION OF the Eye, ITO Main Street Head
quarters for Artificial EyeS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-25
ST. ALpHoNsUs OUTING.

The annual outing Of the congregation Of
St. Alphonsus Church drew a crowd to
Wheeling Park yesterday. which was re-
markedly large considering the condition
of the weather Everything passed off
very pleasantly and the special features
were very successful. MeEkemiller and
Biz gave a pleasing entertainment in the
Casino.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-25
AN ASSIGNMENT.

The Royal Clay Manufacturing Com
pany Of Uhrichsvlle made an assignment
yesterday TO Ross J. Alexander. OF Bridge
port. A number Of Bridgeport persons
have stock in the concern. The product Of
the plant was tiles. brick. cts. 1t cost
originally about 100000 Liabilities are es-
timated at about $4,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-25
ROUND TRIP RATES

Commencing Sunday, June 1ith, ane
continuing each Sunday thereafter I'M
III further notice, the B. & o. will sell
excursion tickets from Wheeling to all
stations west OF the Ohio river, where
Sunday trains stop, at one fare for the
round trip, limited going and return
ing to date OF sale only.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-25

Jacob Wilhelm, formerly of the OH
Exchange. has assumed charge of the
Merchants Cafe, at No. 1871 Main
street. Choice wines, liquors and
cigars always on hand. The patronage
of the public is solicited.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-25
. Finance NOT An ISSUE, y
Yet the Republican Orators Talked
Finance Half of Last Night,

To the Almost Complete Exclusion
of Mckinley and His Pet Project
Of Making the People Rich by In
creasing Their Taxes The Ora
tors Lorenzo Danford, A. G. Day
ton, Q. B. Hart, G. w. Atkinson,
B. B. Dovener, and Others.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-25
ABOUT PEOPLE
Daily Chronicle of the Movements of Indi-


Daily Chronicle of the Movements of Indi-
vduais.
Special to the Register.
New York, June 24.-L. Hamburger is
at the Broadway Central and J. S.
Gibbs at the Imperial.
Miss Nan Meyers, Of Steubenville, o.,
is a charming guests of friends o. the
Island.
Miss Anna T. Shaw has gone to
New Concord fer few days to visit
friends.
Mrs. John Mckee has gone to Pitts
burg to attend the funeral of Mr.. Rob-
ert Reed.
Mr.. Jos. Woodward and family, of
Birmingham, Ala, who have been the
guests of relatives in the city, left yes
terday for trip to Canada.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-25
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVEN'
TION.
lilly z TO II, 1896.

July 3. 4. and the b. q 0. will seB
excursion tickets to Chicago at reduced
rates, good returning until the 18th.
Two daily fast trains from Wheeling
to Chicago via B. & O.. with Pullman
sleepers attached. 25,272S,3O1,2,3.4,5.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-25

Drink Gray's Mineral Water OF Cam.
bridgeboro. Pa, during the summer sea-
son. Pure, fresh and sparkling. +,
Welty 6, Co, agents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-25
BENWOOD.

Paul Gigot celebrated his birthday
to-day, being 40 years Of age. He will
entertain his friends this evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-25

P. Welty & Co. have just received an
other car load of the famous Gray Min
eral Waters from Cambridgeboro, Pa.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-25

Gray Mineral Water from Cambridge
hero. Pa. is the best summer drink
For sale by all druggists. p. Welty d
On
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-25
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CoNvEN-

DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVEN-
TION AT CHICAGO, JULY 7TH TO
18TH, 1896.
July Sd, 4th, 9Th and 9th the B. e. o.
will sell excursion tickets to Chicago
at low round trip rates, good return
ing until July 18th. 16.1S,20,21
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13
FIRE ladies GET A RUN

Department Called Out by Mistake Yes
terdxy Afternoon.
The fire department took q squirt
in yesterday afternoons sun, and
there were others who ran q mile or
so in anticipation of witnessing q
conflagration.
Not so, however. The calling Of
the department was the result of a
blunder on the part of some one who
wanted the patrol wagon to remove
a drunken and dis orderly pair from
a house on Third avenue. between
TSenty-third aud Twenty-fourth
streets. In operating the alarm the
wrong string was pulled and the
next instant the companies were
dashing up the avenue.
The patrol was called and the
couple, who we're none but Mary
Ann Stafford and her auburn haired
lover, AL Berry removed.
Mary Ann and Al were assessed IS
and costs apiece. They couldn't
pay and went to Jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13
MCCABE'S
While They Last.

100 dozen ladies' fast black hose.
the sc kind for Sc . pair, Sc.
Misses tan ribbed hose, good ones,
the 26c kind. sizes S. So, 6 and e..
at l2c . pair.
Sizes Z. ~. 3. 81 and 3 at l5c.
Several other special hosiery items
which we shall display cons pic ou.Iy
during the week. These bsrysins
are worth looking for.
Knit Summer Underwear.
SPECIAL: Ladies' Sc Vests for &c.
Our 15c leader, brown Isle ribbed
vests, special for this W, ek, 1Oc.
40 dozen vests in. b,eached and
brown. lac each; cheap at 25c in
other stores.
Ladies' especially q ce square ech
hsle vests. silk taped aud embroid.
cry around neck and arms, Q great
leader. At 22c 22c.
A mixed lot OF vests. were 3Sc. Acc
44c and soc. lots OF them. but NO,
every size in each etyle. this weeh
We close them all at .25c.
One cs,e GUNNER dress challies
light and dark colors. 1000 yard
this week they 60 at 4!c . yard. In
wash goods department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13
IMRs. LeAvITT SPEAKS.


Discusses Two Different Topics In Rock
Island Church0o.
At the Broadway church yester-
day morning Mrs. Leavitt gave q
finished and comprehensive address
ON Christian Missions" The text
chosen was Christ's command: eco
ye into all the world and preach the
gospel to every creature" The
command" she held, "should
be obeyed Internationally be-
cause it is the word of God.
this fact showing the necessity OF the
work. Every reform that has taken
place under false religion has been
the outgrowth of Christian mis-
sions. Brahminism as system Of
ethics is absolutely worthless. Its
vasal principles are falsehood, theft
and lust. The Brahmin is q liar by
inheritance and education. and ad-
mits the fact. He is honest only
where it is unsafe to be dishonest.
The theosophy Of the present day is
made up of the discarded philosophy
of the Brahmins. a sprinkle Of spir-
itualism and various bits of doctrine.
Mrs. Besant, its leader in England,
has herself been worshipped by a
Brahmin priest as a re-incarnation oil
the goddess. Saras- Yati, and con-
sented to it."
The speaker wildly portrayed
degradation of the women and girls
OF India. in which country is found
their most absolute and cruel degra
dalton. Aside from the salvation
of the soul we are bound to carry
forward Christian missions because
they are the greatest philanthropy
and the greatest reform the world
has ever known. The lecture wa.
replete with facts gathered from OBJ
servation and converse with edu
Gated Brahmins by the speaker,
Mrs. NJ. c. Leavitt addressed {
big audience at the First Baptis
church last night on "Good Govern
ment."
The speaker contended that tn,
mistake was male in electing mel
who were slaves to the liquor habi
to high offices OF trust. She said tina
she could name three men who ha'
occupied the presidential chair o
this country since she became
woman who were drunkards. Thes
were the ones who should be ex
amples of sobriety and morality, tn
speaker further held; but il the oppo
site is the case what can we expec
Of our rising generation. Summe'
up, Mrs. Leavitt argued, the te
commandments were the basis OF a
constitutional law.
. In the afternoon Mrs. Leavit
spoke at the Young Mems Christia
. as -ociation on Purity"
Mrs. Leavitt speaks tonight in til
, Baptist church; subject, "Romanisr
as Have Seen it in Other Cour
tries