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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-24
THE WORST NOT TOLD.
The Damage In the Little Kanawha Valley
VIII be Enormous.

Special 10 the hsSlstCI.
Parkersburg. w. Va, July 23.-Tae
loss of the devastating floods O. yester-
day along the Little Kanawha river
will exceed the amount first estimated
by many thousand dollars, and many
of the timber men will not recover one
fourth of the lost timber.
Many thousands of people lined the
banks of the li5Jle stream all Gay, ana
The sight was one nsver before Witness
ed. even the Oldest inhabitants.
BY actual count over loo logs pass
ed this point in an hour, and most CT
these were from the big boom of the
PaTkersburg NH Company, of this city,
at Grantsvi.le.
The timber which had passed here
Yesterday was mostly all recovered be-
tween tbs city and Ravenswood, but
many thousands of logs which came
out of the stream early this morning
passed the crews be.ow and are lost.
The W. a. Hilton had large portion
of her wheel tern off during the night
by several barges of ties which broke
loose above and tioated out striking
her.
II. S. Wilson & Son, are also very
heavy losers by the OCd.several lOcka-
gas OF fins logs tied up at their mill up
the Little Kanawha breaking loose and
passing here last night, and going out
into the Ohio.
About forty feet of water is expected
at Grantsville to-day, as it continued
raining all Cay yesterday, and during
the night; and the continued rising Of
the river at this point, makes the out
look for timbermen very dscouraging.
A. T. Kreps, of Kanawha Station,
also lcs. heavily by the food. and re-
ports ten lockagss OF logs and large
lot of lose timbr at headwaters wash
ed away.
The runOut at noon to-day sill con-
tinued, and among the debris could be
seen fruit trees, apples, pumpkins, msl-
ons, sheaves o. wheat and stacks of hay.
which indicates that the damage to the
lowlands along The stream was very
great.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-24
A SENSATIONAL CASE.
A Pair of Way-Up British Aristocrats Tell
Their Troubles in Divorce Court.


London, July 23.-The trial CT the
Yarde-Bul,er divorce case began to-
day before the Right Hon. Sir Francis
Henry Jeune. The plaintiff is the Hon.
Walter Yarde-Buller, brother Of Lord
lChurston, and member Of distinguish
ed Devonshire family. The defendant,
Mrs. Leilah Yarde-Buller is the daugh-
ter Of General B. W. Kirkham, veal
thy resident of San Francisco, Cal. The
Yarde-B Buffers were married in 1886.
The plaintiff alleges cruelty and adult
cry on the part CT the defendant, with
Mr.. Valentine Gadesden. who is said TO
be a real estate agent in San Francisco.
Mrs. arLa-Buller denies all the alleSa-
lions and makes counter accusations.
The Plaintiffs petition recites the tacts
Of his marriage with the defendant'
who was then the widow OF MIR. Boyle
Blair. who died in the British consular
service in South Africa. He settled
f6. 500 sterling upon her, subject 10 the
life interest Of his mother Soon alter me
marriage. it Is alleged, ne discovered
that his wife'wa given to drink. Alter
their return 10 England, it IS further
alleged. the defendant upon several oc-
casions threatened TO Kill the petitioner
with a knife. and struck him win
silver mounted bag. Evidence the Pc
titioner alleged. WI be introduced 10
nroye that Gadesden and the deteAant
were seen in each others bed rooms
while Gadesden was visiting Churston
ccurt in Devonshire, the estate Oh MI.
Yarde-Buller.
Mr.. Yard Butler took the witness
stand and testified in support OF the al
legations contained n the petition. lie
also denied the accusation OF aculteiy
which mis- wife brought against nim III
her counter petition. He and his wife
had senarated. but had reunited in 1884
HIS wife. however he testified, ccntinu-
cd to behave Ike q mad woman. once
she took poison. She locked herself IN
the drawing room and made strange
noises. Sometimes she locked her nus
band out of the house. Upon one oc-
cas- on she struck him with a dinner
pla,e. One night she insisted upon go
ing TO the Alhambra Music Hall and
afterwards To the Cafe Cayour, a resort
of the & mimond, where she made a dis
turbance while he was talking with
friend. Then she drove home with
strange woman and locked aim out Of
the house.
Under cross-examination the petition
er denied that his domestic troubles
aioas from his drinking habits and East
living. He had never struck his wife,
he testified, although he had signed a
statement that he had done so.
Ths hearing was adjourned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-24
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Washington, D. c., July 2S-Ex-
Senator S. W. Walker, OF West Vir-
ginia, was one of the callers at the
Democratic headquarters here to-day.
Mr.. Walker predicts that West Virginia
next fall will go Democratic by $4,000
majority on The free silver issue.
Mr.. Walker to-day said ne has never
seen such a remarkable change N the
sentiment of the people on Political
matters as is now being exhibited by
the people of his State. In every COM
munity members of ell classes are at
taching themselves to the free silver
cause. He said they realized that the
issue aas been drawn squareiy between
the single gold standard and free silver,
and that they are fiocking to the sup
port OF the white metal in vast num-
bens. One feature Of the situation
which attracted his attention was the
fact that this disposition of the people
was not confined to any particular sec
ton, but was Observation-Disclosures the
State. Mr.. Walker said, that where the
Democrats are losing one gold standard
man from their own party, they are
gaining ten free silver converts from
the Republican ranks, who cannot
abide by the platform of the st. Louis
convention.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-24

portation, land and direct legislation
and authorized the chairman to make
the selections. The committee thsn
took a recess until o'clock.
The selection of Gen. Weaver as chair
man of the commttea is construed into
a Bryan victory by the advocates of
the endorsement of Democratic nomi-
nee. Gen. Weaver is chairman OF the
Bryan caucus and wore Bryan badge
when ne took the chair
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-24
CHARGED WITH EMBEZzLEMEtIT.
William 4. johnson. of Charles Town in
Trouble-B. & %. Accounts short.
Special TO the Register.

William \. johnson, of Charles Town, in
Trouble-B. & o. Accounts Short.
Special to the Register.
Charles Town. w. Va, July %
VIM. a. Johnson, young man employ
ed in the baltimore and Ohio railroad
Office at Haitown as assistant to Mr.
J. A. Eyster. j., agent OF the road at
that place. was ,clged in jail at this
Mace this morning On the complaint OF
Mr. Evs,er. who charges Johnson with
ombezz' 'ement. A few days ago the
travelling auditor of the road, Mr.. /.
Archer. examined the books OF the
company n the Office and found the ac-
counts which were kept by Johnson,
who had entire charge Of the Office, 10
be shorf $522. Mr.. Eyster was noilhed
bv the auditor and he at once discA4I5-
cd Johnson.
Il Was also ascerta.ned that the ac-
counts Of the United States Express
Company were short about S23. MI.
Fvster informed Johnson that he must
make mis- shortage good or he would be
arrested He was unable to do this
and yesterday III EF9ec4 S"NiN ~ -
warrant. When Johnson heard the
warrant was out he came TO this place
this morning and gave himself up 10
Constable Mathena. He was put IN jail
and VIII waive an examination and
await the grand jury which meets next
November.
This is a particular sad case as John
son is a young man with wife and
one child. and has always borne a good
reputation. His father residc9 in this
place and Johnson had been employed
in the office at Halilown for about six
years. He is a brother OF Miss Rosa ].
Johnson and took a part in the prose
cution Of DR.. VIM. e. Perry, for assault
upon his sister for which Perry was
twice tried.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-24
FuNERAL OF BISHOP COKE.

GENEVA. y. Y. July 23.-The funeral
Of the late Bishop Coxe VIII be hid at
Trinity Cnurcai tomorrow afternoon. Tna
fo..owing bishops viii be in Attendance:
DCars. CT Albany; Dudley. of kentucky
Littleiohn. Of Long Island: WnlteAead' OF
Pittsburg; Seymour Of sprirgd ID; Walk
er OF North DlKota; Leonard, of Oa.o'
Nicely. Of Maine. REV. II. vs.. Nelson rec
tor CT Trinity ard master u ceramonies'
with Rev. Wa,,5- Norta as acting b1Eop,
will suparyise the services.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-24
THEY FEEL EASIER.
Bankers Deposit Sufficient Gold to Put
the Reserve Above the Hundred Million


WASHINGTON, July 23.-Once more
treasury officials are feeling comfortable
for at the close Of business to-day ths god
reserve had been one more paced safely
over the $lC0Gc9.O00 mark. This was ac-
oomp,ish5d through the deposit of gold
ccir by the bankers in exchange for [. 5.
notes. There was TO god taken for eX-
pert to-day. showing that the New York
bankers have control Of the exchange mar
KIT ana are using thsr power to protect
the treasury The hoar,.ngs also fell off,
amounting to-day to cnly $2S,9o0 in coin,
whie the arts took but $1,000 in bars.
The Treasury Department has been ad-
v.sed that over $29,CCOCOo in god Will be
turned into the sub-trsasuriss by the
banks in exchange for legal tender notes,
t. sustain the gold reserve. OF THIS amount
about $3.50 OCO Is pledged by New York
bank rs. 100000 by Boston and 100000
by Philadelphia. Further aid is expected
from Chicago and the treasury officials
say there : no longer the least excuse for
a bond issue.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-24
rhn INoafher

Washington. D. C., July 22.-For
West Virgin.a-Showers; souiheaseriy
winds.
For Western observation-disclosures
ing cloudiness and showers; fresh 10
brisk easleTly winds.
For Ohio-Rain; brisk to high south
easterly winds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-24
A TELEGRAM FROM CRISP.

LINCOLN, NEB. July 23.-In going
over the hdndreds Of telegrams received
since his nomination, Mr.. Bryan was to-
cav gra;.fei to find one from Asaeviiie.
y. c. tlat had not before been brought to
his attention It was from Speaker Charles
F. Crisp. saying simply. Accept my
hearty congratulations On your nomina-
ton"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-24
KILN DRAWERS STRIKE.

spsclal to the Register.
EAST LIVERPOOL, O., July @.-To-
5av at q meeting Of the kiln drawers Of
all the pott=risz Of the city strike was
arranged in that brarch and til m=n WI
go out Tomorrow morning. They demand
the restoration Of the 1214 per cent cut
made II 1893.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-24
FIFTY THOUSAND
Is the Figure at Which Hon. S. v.
Walker Fixes the Majority

Which the Democratic Ticket viii
Have in West Virginia This Fall
on the Free Silver Issue - For
Every Gold Bug That Deserts
the Democracy, Ten Silver Men
Repudiate the ST. Louis Platform
and Join the Democracy-A Most
Remarkable Change OF Senti-
ment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-24
\ CLOUD BURST
Does Great Damage in the Neighborhood
OF Ashland. XIV

ASHLAND. KY. july pa cioudburst
tonight impaired four tresties on the
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad. destroyed
thousands of dollars worta Of farm prop
5rty IN this and Carter counties. and rem
Gs-sd impassab,s for mi,ss all the county
reads IN the section along the county lines
twenty mills from d h=re. So Ear as can be
le1rrsd there is no less OF life. All trains
are delayed till tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-24
A PENSION EXAMINER

Special TO the Register.
washington, D. c.. July 2S.-J. NJ.
CLANCY has been appointed a pension
examiner surgeon AZ Metz, w. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-24
a TUNNEL CAVES IN.

Serious Drawback to the Reopening OF
the Parkersburg Branch.
Special 10 the Register.
ParEersburg, w. Va, July 23.-The
Baltimore and Ohio branch between
here and Grafton is again blockaded.
Tunnel No IS, one mile east of Cairo,
cayed bodily near the centre this even
ing. The tunnel is one of the largest
on the line. ana tn extent of the cave
in is not known as yet.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-24
WEST VIRGINIA POSTAL AFFAIRS.

Special to the Register.
Washington. D. c., July 23.-Mason
Coleman has been appointed post-mas-
ter at Deep Water, Fayette county, ".
Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-24
DAWSON FOX CHAIRMAN.
Wheeling will he the Headquarters of the
Republican, state Committee.

Special 20 tae REGISTER.
PARKERSBURG. W. v, July %
IT, Republican STATE executive committee
.r-srize8 today. W. NJ. o. Dawson was
--ted chairman and the committees ;
,.ld5uar.-rs WI, be in Waes,ing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-24
Bryan MEN INFVLL CONTROL.
Senator Allen, Of Nebraska, Elected
Permanent Chairman

Of the PopuIist National Conver-
tiOn-The Middle Of The Road"
People Get Nooh!ng Out Of the
Organization - An Adjournment
Taken Till This Morning When
the Real Work OF the Convention
Will Begin-A Committee to Con-
fer with the Free Silver COnven-
ton, Regarding a Plan Of Action.
Silverites Do Nothing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-24
hounds 70 8EAL
an State Convention 6tlT-
ing Up Strife

-s oftho Defeated Can
g5- Auditor, Sore Over
Handed Manner N
Folette Secured the
5n-Kendau Nominated
urar l1cWhOrter for
and Rucker fO- Attorney
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-24
THE PLATFORM COMMITTEE.
General Weaver. Wearing Bryan Badge,
Elected Chairman.

Elected chairman.
ST Louis. No, July 29.-The Popu-
,is- Committee On Platform met at the
I5ndeJ hotel to-day Immediately after
irs appointment. Gen. J. B. Weaver,
of Iowa. was elsc,ed chairman over Hon.
Jerome Kirby. of Texas, the vote being
% Ia y in Gen. NeaveT's favor.
The committee decided upon the ap-
Do;ntm nt Of five subcommittee of
five each on preamble, finance, trans
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-24
EX-sHERIFF JACKSON.

az Preston County. stricken with Paralysis
ParkerSburg.
Special TO the r s.ster.
PaRKERSBURG. W. VA. July %
Ex-Sa -.n ID. r. Jackson, CT Kingwood,
@ gate from Preston. was struck VITA
paralysis to-day and is confined to ms
r-ln az B.-cul lrhass-tt Hote.. H.s condi-
t-n tonight is sons what improved.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-04
WATER SNAKE FIGHTS EEL
Terrific Combat which Finally Ended 4
the EeIs Escape.

Terrific Combat which Finally Ended In
the Eels Escape.
did you ever know that there IL n
deadly antipathy between n common
water snake and an eelg" asked the
fisherman. "Well, / never knew it un-
til an experience that had in witness
ing . fight between the two. Personally
! have the greatest dread Of eels. I'm
more afraid uf them than I am Of "a
snake. and you can imagine my chagrin
when happened to hook ono On ohe Of
my fishing expeditions. Twas airuid to
tCuCh il, and all l could do was To let is
dSLrle IN the air. could not get il of
my LCOk. and I was medi,atiug what to
do. when, altogether unnoticed. allow
ed the Shiny object to drop down into
the water.
In moment ! saw a big water
snake make a dive for il. At the first
lunge il caught the neck Of the eel
squaIely between its teeth, and could
see it sink its ugly looking fangs into
the cells flesh. Iwaited anxiOusly 10 sea
the developments. With its grim hold
still ON the cells neck the snake. Quick
as it takes to tell it. wrapped its sinu-
ous body around its antagonists neck in
an effort TO squeeze il 10 death. The
body Of the eel was too sleek, however.
and the snake s coils, despite all il could
do. would slip down into the water
Time and time again il tried to squeeze
the life out of its antagonist. never for
an instant releasing its hold on the cells
neck. but the body Of the latter was too
sleek for il and every time il would slip
down. Finally the hook broke and the
eel made good its escape. ."-Indianapo-
lis Sentinel.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-04
Oil and water.

I'm very unfortunate. said the
young artist.
You are deficient in one important
quality" replied his candid friend.
what is that?'
Tact. When Mr.. Greesem came to
see you about portrait, You never stop
ped to think that he made his fortune
out Of lucky streak in kerosene
Never"
And you told him he ought to have
his picture done in oil, and ne didn't
leave tho order" ="
That's So
'And when Mr.. Skimker, who has
prosUered as a dairyman, called at your
stuL O, you rushed from Scylla TO Cha
rybGis and advised him TO be done MP
i'll water colors. You're good painter,
my boy, but what you iced is discre-
tiOn. "-Washington star.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-04
Brevet Rank.

The story is told Of soldier Of the
Army of the Potomso who 4 his own
ideas as to his financial v&ue, as we'll
as the method by which that value could
be realized.
He was white man and was detailed
for service as a teamster u train
which was driven for the most part by
negroes. The negroes were hiI ID at the
rate of $40 per month, but the white
soldier received no more tnan his regu-
lar pay Of SIG.
He appeared somewhat dissatisfied
with this arrangement and made an ap-
plication to his captain.
Il should like, " he said gravely, Ito
be appointed a negro by brevet, and be
assigned to duty in accordance with my
breyet rank Youth Companion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-04
Administrator. NotIee.

Letters 81 ADMINISTRATORS on the estate OF
Solomon E Jackson Deceased. we're granted
TO the undersigned. dated the ~ day of No
vember 1895 BY the United States court In
the Indian Territory, Southern District. al
Ardmore.
All persons having claims against said
estate are required TO exhibit them properly
authenticated for allowance. 10 the adminis-
traitor. within one year after the date OF said
letter. or they may be precluded from any
benefit IN said estate and ~ said claims be
not exhibited within two years from the
date OF said letters they shall be forever
barred and precluded from any benefit from
said estate A. ]. WoLvWRToN
Administrator OF the estate OF Solomon Z.
Jackson. deceased.
Ardmore. southern District. December. .,
1895. 2-imo
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-04
cor MtRRIEn on cREpIr.
Lasis os Mss-ey y,-r7 o., -napr..ilnrnt to ti.s
stul IS -al a.. B-ldc.

Lae', % aI,s-sy VS., ,-, -n,pc.;ilnrut to ti-s
sta q. -.l a., Brlde.
Tie city =, .is.lar's ct:-e IN tho oil
c-.r,LeEza is tie scc.e Il c.c cr two
E-srri.ECs dsily. suJ g. ,.sirs Incidents
frequently Cccur. PChc. Tie mOst ps-
caiiar cess ;-lt hu- c1ls.o Up recently,
au account Of vh..l v..5 Iel-tc.l TO a
reporter few Gsys aE9. is that of
H-rvlrd s,rClat 3 Lo N..5 in love and
without funds. The love youqUC rcd his
Pride, and be couciU ed to investigate
the matter with q view Cs getting mar
ried On trust. lie made his appearance
at the desk ia th9 registrars osiice and
iECCired il that was tie place whgre be
cCald procure marriage certificate
and also get married. He WIS informed
that i was, and a blank application was
handed 70 him. which hs proceeded to
I'LL out
After this proceeding vas gone through
with he looked up, and. in hesitating
manner, asked the clerk il he could
have few moments private converse
tiOn with him. he was taken into the
anteroom. and this is the tale he un-
folded: He said that he was deeply in
love with a young lady. and that she
was also very much il love with him.
But her parents had serious objections
TO the match and did all that was in
their power to brea.l it ofT. They had
closed their doors on him; but. notwith-
standing this, he succeeded in arranging
meetings with his haart's choice, and
during one of theSC nc proposed mar
riago 10 her and was accep'1 d. he argu-
ing that if they were Joined IN the holy
bCads Of metrimony nothing. not even
her stern parents, coCld separate them.
They had arranged the details and con-
clGded that the only thing Co be done
was TO get married in secret and then
separate until he should graduate from
his college. She, Of cOurac. would 90
back to her home and live with her
parents IS il nothing out Of tine general
run Of events had happened.
But the young man, being without
funds, was in a dilemma. and the worss
OF il was he could not ste lis way clear
TO procure tie Necessary amount to pay
for the certificate and ceremony. His
home Was IN 4 western state, and he re-
coived an allowance from his father only
ouco in six months. II was not due for
nearly two months. He cOnc luded that
his only course was TO Try tie method
rcfcrIed 10 above. Tie clerk, being n
kind hearted man. told the youth that
he would perform the ceremony and
trust him for the pay. provided the lady
in question was Of age. The next day
the couple put in an appearance and
were married. Upon the arrival Of the
next allowance from his parent the
youth walked into tine Office one day,
made himself known and presented the
clerk a $40 bill-BustuE Herald
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-04
MEN WORSE THAN APES.
Revolving Customs OF Some Of the Afric11
Cannibal Tribes.

Cannibal Tribes.
The cannibalism Of the black secret
society known as the Human Leopards
in the country near Sierra Leone brings
forcibly before us the difference between
the east African and west African hab-
its of eating human flesh. The Sherbo
cannibals waylaid aud killed their VIC
TINS and afterward feasted on their
flesh. The cannibalism Of the east coast
is of a very different kind. Tho flesh Of
the old people-the grandfather and
grandmother of a family-is dried and
mixed with condiments and a portion
of this is offered, with a dim sort of
sacramental meaning, TO travellers who
become guests of the family. To refuse
it would be deadly insult. To accept
it is a passport to the privileged position
of friend of the house. Many Of our
travellers in east Africa have eaten thus
sacramentally Of the ancestors of some
dark skinned potentate.
The cannibalism of the west coast is
of a more horrible kind, connected with
fetichism, the worst developments of
which are peculiar to that country. But
there is hideously genuine appetite for
fresh human flesh still existing among
the negroes of west Africa. This canni-
balism manifests itself in a refinement
of gluttony which has its mild analogy
in the tastes of Europeans. Young boys
are bought from the dark interior, kept
in pens, fattened upon bananas and fin
ally killed and baked. To these Tbyes-
team feasts come not only the savage
chiefs of the interior, but also, 1t IS
whispered, black merchants from the
coast. Men who appear at their places
of business in English territory in broad
cloth and tall hats, who ape the man
ners of their white masters, are said TO
disappear annually into the interior,
where, we are told, they might be seen
i'll naked savagery taking part in the
banquets on plump boys, in which they
delight.
Be this as it may, somehow the native
of the west coast and its Hinterland is
unlike the East or South African native
in the deep lying savagery and the ex-
traordinary facility for returning to it
which are his leading and very unpleas-
ant characteristics. The subject claims
the attention of the anthropologist, and
certainly suggests q curious reason for
questioning the relationship of the black
man and the ape or the gorilla, seeing
that the race of monkeys seems to be
singularly free from anything like can
nibalism. London Saturday Review.