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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-24
A FATHER AT NINETY-FOUR.
Sir stephen Foy was Almost n Centenarian
When Daughter was Born.

Sir stephen Foy was Almost Centenarian
When n Daughter was Born.
Some remarkable examples are given
of vigorous cd men who have become
fathers in extreme old age One Of the
most notable is that of Sir Stephen FOy,
the grandfa ther Of the famous Parlia-
mentary leader. He was born in 1893,
and when in the 90's her emarried and
daughter was born to him in 1927,
when he was "a year old. He had chill
dren by his first marriage. but some
died and others who married had no
children. and Sir Stephen married
again when a nonageniarian in the
hope Of having an heir to keep the es-
tates from going out OF the family.
In the case of Mr.. Joel Vaughan, resi-
dent in the neighborhoOd Of Cincinnati,
O.. there was a difference Of 70 years
between the age of himself and that
of the youngest of his twenty-seven
children. He was married four times,
and on his eightieth birthday his young
est child was an infant at the breast.
A son was born in 1893 20 the Earl of
Leicester when he was II years o,d, mis-
eldest daughter, Lady POwerscourt, be-
ing then about 80 years old.
A laborer named William Priest, OF
Galpay, near Ripon. died in April, 1889,
aged 10S, leaving a widow and eight
children, the eldest being IS and the
youngest 16.
Sir Henry Park, who died last April
married three times and had a child born
to him when he vas II years Of age.
Lady Beatrice Mary Capell was born
in 1870. when her father, the late and
sixth Earl of Essex, born in 1903, was
67 years Of age.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-24
CowAN FOUND GUILTY.

Pittsburg, June 2S.-John L. Cowan,
the young lumber merchant who disap-
peared last winter, leaving an indebt-
elaess Of $250.000, was later arrested
in Central America aud brought back
to Pittsburg, was found guilty to-day
of forgery.
There are FIVE other indictments
against him for forgery and fa!s, pre-
tense
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-24
INDIANA DEMOCRATS

viii Indorse Governor Matthews Tor fres-
ident and Adopt Free Silver Platform
Indianapolis. Ind, June ZS;-Ihe
Oemoorstic State convention will meet
IN tbis CITY tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock. There will be 1.747 delegates
nresent The caucuses will undoubted-
iv be dominated by silver men. b. +.
Shively will, it is believed, be the NOM
inee ofr Governor. There is little DOUBT
that the convention will adopt an ui-
ira free coinage platform. The proper
tion Of delegates in the convention IN
favor of free silver will be about 1,4OO,
leaving the number for gold at about
900. Governor Matthews will 'be indors-
ed for the Presidency and delegates
will be instructed to vote for him ct
the Democratic National convention.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-24
The Weather.

Mr.. c. Schnepf, the Opera House
druggist, made the following obserVa-
tons of the weather yesterday: a. m.
81: Q a. m, II; II m, "A; 3 p. m, 10; Z
n. m. 70. Weather chan gsable.
Washington, d. c., June 23.-For
West Virginia-Showers; variable
winds. For Western Pennsylvania
and Ohio-Generally fair; fresh south
easterly winds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-24

r11kee. Wis, June 23.-The eau
Cougrc =sicnal dis;ric, dele
-ycd The opening OF the Dem
STATE convention, and it was
.len Ex-Governor G. W. Peek,
81 Of The State Central Commit
led the gavel and called the
TO order. Louis A. Lange,
aa du Lac. and J. NJ. C,aney, Of
a. were made secretaries. Thorn
r.avley. Of Eau Claire, was Sc
temporary chairman. After
burst Of applause had subsided,
- F4Elay proceeded to deliver a
On the issues Of the day.
t lie conclusion of Mr. FIawiey' 5
committees on permanent or
ion ana resolutions were ap-
and q fight between gold and sill
lions ersued over a motion that
.uao-s beregerred to the commit
bouc reading. The silver men op-
the molten. buy they were ouc-
M and the convention took a recess
e.3).
AZ The afternoon session Of the con-
rca the temporary organization was
permanent and the convention
u1 the platform. 1t was decided
allow thirty minutes for discussion
- which a vote would be taken on
platform committee's report
The platform adopted declares for a
r for revenue only and on the hnan-
G.. question says:
Realizing the logical dema-a for the
money for international trade; re-
rg also tle dangers Of a fiat cur
v in domestic use and aware that
present condition Of commercial
distress calls for the patriotic and
adv maintenance of na,io-ai honor
financial integrity, we declare our
YES opposed to the free and unlimited
mage Of silver and in favor Of gold
lie highest monetary standard OF t1a
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-24
CEMENT WORKS SOLD.

SUCElaI % IIlN NI7IssVE'
CUMBERLAND. ND. June 2S.-!The Ce-
cated in Mineral county. near keyser. W.
va. was sold a that place to-day at re-
csiyer's sale 10 T. :. Kcan. Of this city. for
SS ee0. together with 40 acres Of cement
rock lard. The plant has been in litigation
for a number OF years and sold once before.
bnt the court ordered a resale or the
ground that the price received was made
Quate.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-24
OIL MARKET.

Oil City, Pa, June 23.-Credit bal
ances $11S; certificates opened as
s1.1S1k; highest S11S1s; loves, sL1415;
c,osed offered at s1.141s. Sales 1900
barrels; clear3nces 5000 barrels: ship
ments 7S,137 barrels; runs 110,794 bag
reis.
New York, June 23.-Petroleum cas-
Ter: Pennsylvan.a crude easier at $11S;
Ohio crude steady at soc; Pennsylvania
oil. sales none: July option, sales more;
closed at s1.15 bid; Lima oil, sales none.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-24

Mothers will find Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy especially valuable for
Group and whopping cough. II will
give prompt relief and is safe and pleas
ant. We have sold it for several years
and It has never failed 10 give the
most perfect satisfaction. G. w. Rich
ards. Duquesne, Pa. Sold by druggists.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-24

Mr.. James Perdue. an old soldier re-
siding al Monroe, Mich. was severely
afflicted with rheumatism, but received
prompt relief from pain by using Cham
berlaln's Pain Balm. He says: "At
times my back would ache so badly that
| could hardly raise up. If | had not
gotten relief | would not be here 10
write these few lices. Chamberlain's
Pain Balm has done me great deal OF
coed and | feel very thankful ioT II.
For sale by druggists.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-24
.n0G3ATIC CONVENTIONS.
n 1sin and Illinois Made NOmina-
tons Yesterday.

o-o and New York will Follow
-r To-Day-WiscOnsin Declares
-,~ the Gold Standard and Hi
.-s for Free Snver-TO-Day, New
YORK win Probably Declare for
cold. and Ohio is Sure to be
r-ld solid in the Silver Rank.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-24
PAUNCEFOT and AEDRADE.
The Washington Representatives Of
England and Venezuela

Have Begun Negotiations Looking
to an Amicable Settlement of the
Differences Between the Coun-
tries They Representative Work
Necessarily Very Slow The Long
Time to Transmit Letters Be-
tween Washington and Carcas
Causes Delay.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-24
CONDITION OF THE TREASURY.

Washington. d. c., June 2S.-The
Treasury to-day lost S6O.7OO gold coin
and SIS. 800 in bars, which leaves the
true amount of the gold reserve, $1O2,-
1880.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-24

IL is probable that Mr.. Bissell will sit
IN the national convention in place of
Senator Murphy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-24
ALTGELD FOR GOVERNOR.
Nominated Unanimously by the Democrats
.f iift,ois on 8, Free silver Platform.

Nominated Unanimously by the Democrats
off illinois ON "A Free silver Platform.
Peoria Ill.,. June 23-John p. Alt
-.'I is the nominee of the Democratic
-.rv- Ter Governor of Illinois. lie was
unimoUsly placed at the head or the
-bis afternoon. He had no op-
r.-.r- and a few moments before the
r,ro- was thrust upon him he declared
r.a be did not want 1t. He sad 80 at
.. conclusion Of one Of the most I'M
o-a,sive speeches ever made before q
Democratic convention. He sail that
p. vas physically unable 20 leaG the
f--. and his financial affairs were In
shape and needed his attention.
SO sooner had he mentioned his desire
ure-ir5 20 private life than there came
r mpassiOned shout of disapprOval,
-a- only from the delegates, but from
toUsandS of people VINO were crOwGiLg
.- he hall. 1t was a strange COuveu-
Con and viii not be soon forgotten. 1t
r.s In session only a little over five
..1rs Nearly all the candidates were
-.uina-ed by acclamatiOn.
There was no strife. There We're no
m0niOus speeches save those direct
o .geinst the enemy. Tho convention.
as had been predicted, came ont strong
F for free silver and so instructed its
sates 40 large 20 the ChicIeo con-
r1..on The platform was almost dia-
rr.esl,y opposite in all IS parts TO
o.. The Republican party and the
...5 deleg1,s voted unanimously for
.s adoption.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-24
MRS. FLEMING NOT GUILTY.

New York, June 23.-Mrs. Fleming,
charged with poisoning her mother, was
found not guilty.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-24

1a Illinois Democratic convention
nl.td this afternoon for what
l0wisci 90 be a notable session. Ten
-~r Chairman Alexander Bel spoke
Al PAN. as follows:
The rank and file Of tho Democratic
t. has always been for the frea
mage of silver and GOLD at the old
' But tire declaration Of the party
--s .a.elOiOre been coucned i'm equiv
.rms. We are told by soma of our
that for harmony sake We
c0ucili3te. Uc must slraddle.
ly viii be no sJraOtljEs this cam
--n. We must De i6 to / men o~ sold
Tho duty to act feaC.essly is
u.la u.s."
N- H5Is address was enthusiastic
~.t received.
a l--.cn was made ,hat the cOnyen-
se q recess 10 8 O'Clock. tiat the
might prepare their report
r13c followed. and the motion pre-
delegates were slow in assem-
AFTER recess. and it was $50 be-
.-a temporary chairman called the
to- order.
committee reported the following
gates at large TO the Chicago con-
ID. John 2 Altgeld and Samuel
l0lueu, Chicago; ". II. Hin
- Jacksonville. and George w.
of Jasper county.
-he call for the report from the
t,se on platform and resolutions
' reached iJ was announced that it
.-- not ready.
GOVERNOR Al,geld stepped upon the
n. and for several minutes there
The most enthusiastic uproar that
Fc- been Witnessed.
Pie made lengthy address. At
n. intervals during his speech the
c7c was i--errupced by furious
stations Of approval. He spoke
great earneStnesS. 5nd the six
lsui people listened with the clos
attention.
was 40 o'clock when Governor
fed began his address. and as he
.'No-ied The thrOng Of people became
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-07-11
WANTED-AN IDEA " ws sS@ ssn . thin

thing to patent2 Protect your IDEAS they ma
bring you wealth. Write JOHN WEDDEh
BURNS CO, Patent Attorneys, Washington
d. c., for their 81, 800 prize offer.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-07-11
WOMEN IN Politics.

Utah presented the National
Convention at Chicago Tuesday, a
novelty in the political arena. Four
women sat in the convention as
alternate delegates at large from
the newly admitted state, and they
bobbyed in the hotels among the
politicians; shouting for free sill
YER and their candidates for the
Presidency.
Three of these women are from
Salt Lake City, and are MormOns.
They are as active in politics as
men; and the statement is made
by Utah men that the new state
will show the world what a really
good chance woman has there.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-07-11
How This!

We offer One Hudred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & co; Props. Toledo.O.
We the undersign. have known f. j.
Cheney for the last ID years. aud believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to car
ry out any obligation made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggist.
Toledo. o. Walding, Kinnan & Martin,
Wholesale Druggist, Toledo. O. .
Hall'a Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting difectly upon the blood and mu-
cOus surface Of the system.
Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address +. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, o.
sS- Sold by Druggists, zoe.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-07-11
A Sound From Afar.

One wants to 60 to the north
eastern confines of the nation to
learn how the South stands on the
money question. The Manches-
ter Union, published away up in
New Hampshire, has discovered
that mo greater mistake could be
made at this time than to assume
that the Democrats of the South
are united for free silver"
The Union is either hard of
hearing or gone blind. All dele
cations from the South now at
Chicago are representatives of the
wild silver craze" and the Item
can testify that they are not half
so "crazy" as the constituents that
sent them.
The trouble with the Union is
that which affiicts all the money
lending class. 1t thinks the South
wants to borrow, for it says that
"they realize the pressing need of
some financial policy that shall
provide them with money on rea-
sonable terms and good security.
The Southern producer wants
no such things. What he in COM
mon with all his class demands is
financial policy that will enable
him to sell the output of his fields,
factories and mines at a price
above the cost of production; f.
nancial policy that will keep labor
at work on wage scale commensu-
rate with Americas high living
standard, and not with a part of la
Dor at toll. but all, and that not
for season, but at all times; f.
nancial policy that will cause mon
ey to go out and seek some one to
hire it, and not that policy which
now prevails, be it Cleveland's or
Wall streets which congests mon
ey in banks where neither mort
cages nor personal credit can OBJ
tain it, and from which it moves
only when gilt edge collaterals
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-07-11
Democracy Versus Repu-
bliCaniSm.

Last week in the democratic
state convention of Illinois, Hon.
Champ Clark, of Missouri, and one
of the leaders of the democratic
party of that state, was invited to
address the convention. He made
an eloquent speech which wa
cbeered to the echo. Among 9TH
err things he said, when talking of
the difference between the two par
ties. 81 have studied a little about
republicanism myself. l will give
it to you in two sentences. Repu-
blicanism means the greatest a.
mount of government that the peo-
pie will stand. Democracy means
the least amount of government
that the people can get along with.
Now, take your choice, that is ex-
actly what it is"
1t is clearly evident if Clark is
right in his definitions that Gov.
Foster and his supporters are the
strongest kind of Republican. In
deed they are Republicans of the
Republicans; for they not only i'm
pose upon the people Of Louisiana
all the government they will stand,
but are pushing their power almost
beyond the point the people will
stand. This is seen in the cleo
ton law proposed by them, in
which the power is given the gov
ernor to control the election at
will, and really dictate who shall
be elected. Their policy is to
make as many of the offices APP
pointive as possible, and allow the
people tc elect as few as possible.
Also in the constitutional conven-
ton law this is clearly seen. Re-
alizing that the people are de-
manding a convention they con-
suited and conferred as to how
small an amount of power would
quiet the people, and how'great an
amount of power, or government
they conld safely hold and ''the
people stand it." Yes, Foster and
his followers are first-class Clark
Republicans, but have no right
whatever to the name of Demo
Gratis. L. C.. America.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-07-11

In casting his vote in favor of
the constitutional convention bill.
Senator Martin explained his vote
as follows:
In voting on this measure | de-
sire to state that call for a Con-
stitutional Convention should con-
tain no limitation or restrictions.
The people when in convention as
sembled are supreme and the Lee
gislators have no right to dictate
to them what they should or should
not do. l favored by my amend
ments to this bill, which unfortu-
nately have been defeated, an I'M
limited Constitutional Convention /;
bat believing that the people are
supreme when in convention as
sembled and that they will SO re-
gard their rights when assembled,
and if necessary disregard what
ever limitations or restrictions
which are contained in this bill, l
vOte vea
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-07-11

that can be turned into money in
stanter can command it.
This is the financial policy the
South wants, and she is not alone
in it: the whole nation is clamor-
ing for it.-Daily Item.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-07-11

Chamberioin's Ego and Skin Ointment
Is uncquallcd for Eczema, letter, Salt
Rheur,, rcald Head, sore Nipples, Chapped
Hands, Itching Piles Burns, Frost Bites
Chronic Sore Eyes ard GRADUATED Eve Lids
For sale by druggists ut - cents per hex.
TO HORSE OWNERS.
For putting hors" in fire healthy con.
dition Try ~. cady's Condition Powders
They tore up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss Of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney Disorders and destroy worms. giving
new life to N old or over-worked horse. IS
cents pcr package. For sale by druggists.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-07-11
The Only
vote yea.

Great and thoroughly re-
liable building-up medicine,
nerve tonic, vitalizer and
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-07-11
Blood
Purifier

Before the people today, and
which stands prominently
above all other medicines, is
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-12-06
MARK HANNA ON BOOKS.
LITERARY SIDE or THE PRESI-
DEN1-MAKE R'S CHARLCTER.

Finds Fiction n Relief Now aud Then
Likes Diet ems Ma-qurrnded ms Pick
wick Once-Never Had Time TO Rerend
LIE Misernbles"- NO Opinion OF Poetry.
Mark Hanna. Americas age.end Warwick,
has become almost nj a bound the most inter-
esting figure In public life to-day. His marvel
lous success as n business man. politician, and
President-maker has proved that he is tho for
tunate possossor of rare intellectual endow-
ments. Mark Hanna Is peculiarly a nineteenth
century product. lie is, to a certain OK
tent, tho incarnation OF nge-end tendencies.
The century approaching its demise seemed to
crave a man who should stand forth rs the
typical exponent OF contemporary conditions.
In Mark Hanna our civilization finds its char.
acteristic representative. and as such the man
is worthy of study from various points of view.
Brooks Adams. in his able essay entitled The
Law of Civilization and Decay" says: when
surplus energy has accumulated in such bulk
a. to preponderate over productive energy, II
becomes the controlling social force. Thence
forward capital is autocratic, and energy vents
itself through those organisms best fitted to give
expression to the power Of capital. In this last
stage Of consolidation the economic and per-
hans the scientific intellect is propagated, while
tho IMAGINATION fades and the emotional. the
martial, and the artistic typos of decay"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-12-06
sroDEx eooDs NOR DELrvEnED.
A Detective and n stool Pigeon Spoil zies-
ier's Game.

UT hhhh
New BRUNSWICK, ". j., Dec. 5~.-Johnson O.
johnson. manufacturing chemists OF this city
and New York. have been systematically robbed
for the past year. Detective Charles A Oliver says
he Obtained information that large quantities
OF mcnthol. iodoform. aud berswax were being
sold by Jacob Zeleler and another employee to
drug firms In Newark AMI Now York. Zicglcr
was employed In the plaster department at
johnson d. Johnson's until q few months ago.
when he obtained another place In the Never
slip Horse shoe Com pany works, which Is con-
nected with johnson d Johnson's plant.
Detective Oliver says he arranged with =
stranger TO act as n stool pigeon and to purchase
from IleglcT and the other employee $50 worth
Of mrnthUl, iudo.orm, and beeawaX. The de-
livery was to DO made at n canal boat near
Bankers Dock ON Monday night. Detective
Oliver says he slept on the boat for three nights,
and That on Thursday night Hiegler arrived and
inquired for the man who was to purchase the
goods.
A short interview followed. and Xiecler went
away, returning With n basket containing SOW
eral pounds OF berswnX aud two bottles OF
iOdnfOrm. This lie was about to hand over to the
stowl pigeon when Detective oliver placed him
under arrest.
According to Oliver. Ziegler made n confess
siou i'm DUPLICATING several youths employed IN the
factory.
All investigation shows that within six
months at least 1000 worth of stock has been
stn.''i. The goods were sinngglcd out In dinner
pals and lunch baskets. Ziogler has hUen re-
leased under bonds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-12-06

tons. She will go TO the southern colonies via
tho Mediterranean ports and the Suez Canal.
Envious, British. shipowners are RraNoly suR-
costing doubts of the possibility OF navigating
n vessel OF this size through the Suez waterway.
Such talk Is silly, unless the capacity OF the
canal has been falsely described ever since its
construction. The designers of this great work
contemplated n large increase In the scope of
marine architecture and provided a pathway
for q leriathan almost II not quito rs large as
the Great Eastern.
Meantime English ship BUILDER are consollnC
themselves with the fact that they have upon
the stocks Mt the present moment n vessel Of
even larger capacity than the Great Eastern, in
tended for the transatlantic trade. This 10 the
steamship Pennsylvania of 10000 tons. capaci.
~. which Mesrs. Harland g. wolff are building
at Belfast for the Hamburg-American line.
The dimensions OF this boat will be: Length. 5S5
feet: beam ~ feet, and draft, 30 feet. These
diinensinns are about tho same as those of tho
Grent Eastern. but the tonnage Ia more than
1000 larger. Even In this. however. British
nhipyards are not ahead Of their German rivals.
The second of the Hamburg American com
pRnv's new boats. the construction OF which has
already been begun In n German shlpyard, will
also be a 10000 tonnor. Ii. X. C..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-12-06

The electrical contractors have decided that.
beginning with this week. electrical workers
will not be required to work during the
winter in buildings which have not glass or
sheeting to protect the workmen from the cold.
The members of the Electrical Workers Union
say they will he able To DO better and more work
under this arrangement. as when their hands
are UNI bed with cold it takes q day to do the
work ordinarily done In several hours. and the
work is not done 40 thoroughly.
The Electrical Workers Union decided some
time ago in favor Of demanding an advance OF
l. 1897. They have now decided to notify the
contractors that the demand will not be- maua
may be prepared for it.