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The evening times., 1896-02-14

hallway and fired three times in quick
succession. and as he fired the third time
he said. Take that. You -"
Spruell. who was then on the landing at
the head of the first flight OF stairs, fell ut
the third shot Dorii,iiy wCurd I'd. aud die /
within an hour After the shooting Harris
walked out of the hallway, crossed "
street. and started to run.
He was followed ard overtakcn by Il
citizen. the pistol WAS wrenchcd from his
hand ard he was placed under arrest.
Harris was indicted, on the 3oth of Sep
tember. 1895. for the murder or Spruell;
tried before Judge Cole on the ed and 2+th
of October, and convicted October "a
Motions for a new trial and in arrest of
Judgment We're filed on the 26th of October.
overruled on the 2;d Of November. and
tn. defeLd mt WAS sentenced November %
to be hanged January 81, 1896.
An appeal wGs taken, but the decision
below was affirmed. MesSrs. Frailcy ard
Thompson We're his attorneys. Executive
clemency was asked for, but was finally
refused yesterday afternoon.
The evening times., 1896-02-14
AS MORNING DAwNED.

As the dim light OF the early dawn glOwed
fccbly through the grated window OF his
cell and he became fully awake to the
fact that this was the last day he could
ever loo k ou into the world and see the un' S
rays gliding the houses and trees; see merry
voiced children at play and busy men at
work; and a shudder ,OnVulscd his frame,
hut IT was only for a moment.
He quickly recovered his Sclf-COnlinand,
and ate heartily of the meal that was het
before hin.. At. Gao O'Clock Father Mat
thews and his assistant pastor called at
the Jail. and remained with him until the
end.
There was no thought OF n reprievc, ana
the few preparations necessary for the exc
Cution went on. The gallows is always in
readiness. and all that was necessary was
to hang the moose in place aud oil Few
hinges and bars, and test The rope.
THIS is done by hanging 200 pound bag
of sand in the moose aud allowing 1t todrop.
The test WAS made successfully and the
preparations Were complete.
FEW WERE WAITING.
The announcement that only members OF
the press. the detail of police and those con
neCted withthe condemned manand his rcla-
uvcs and counsel. would he allowed 10 wit
ness the cXccution, served TO keep the crowd
down. and there were comparatively few
ere @, .ts.dt WREN n. doors leading into
the corridor were thrown open. There has
not been nearly SO much interest manifested
either in the trial or execution of Harris
as there was in the TWO previous cases.
Travcrs and Beam. who were executed
last spring.
The last week the condemned man spent
was in cell No. = of murdcrers row. around
which a romantic interest has hung since
ii was occupied by Guiteau. the slayer of
President Garfield In IL all prisoners con-
demned to death are placed. when the death
watch is set, and are kept there until the
end.
There are four other prisoners in the Jail
awaiting trial for murder. .manSllughter and
as accessory thereto and they manifested
great interest in the affair. These are VIM
Patterson, held for murder. and William
Hook, as accessory; Mildred Farrell. who is
charged with inranticide, and John Lucas,
charged with nianslaughier- All were even
more nervous than Harris himself.
As for the condemned man, Warden Leon
ard Sd id he was the nerviest man whose
execution had ever aiken place in the United
States jail. At no time has he expressed
any fear, except as shown by occasional
NERVOUSNESS. which soon wore Off. He
has been totally unconccrned.
The black cell in which is stationed the
man who pulls the rope that springs the
trap had been prepared early. and before
daylight the unseen cXecutioner had taken
his station.
All OF the prisoners in the cells facing
the corridor had been removed TO some
The evening times., 1896-02-14
Little Prince Boris Conversion

Sofia. Feb. 14.-Today was observed as
a holiday in this and-other cities and towns
of Bulgaria In celebration of the conversion
of Prince Boris, the infant son OF Prince
Ferdinand, TO the orthodox faith. Mon
signor Joseph. the exarch Of the orthodox
came from Consian,inople to
take part in the celebration. and was re-
ceved with the utmost cordiality upon
his arrival. The SObranje has voted to
deposit the sum of f20 900 in the national
bunk as q present TO Prince Boris.
The evening times., 1896-02-14
Whole Family Killed by Measles.

Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 14.-From
Bright's. Ala. comes the story of the ami
hilation of an entire family by measles. The
family of +. A. Higgins. postmaster, We're
taken down AT almost the same time with
the malady. FIRST a son. aged 20 died; then
the mother followed and the father came
next. A daughter, aged l 6, also died from
the effects OF the disease. Neighbors had
10 bury the family! oas by one.
The evening times., 1896-02-14
California Reaches rnlcrmo.

Palermo. Feb. 4.-The British steamer
California. from Na piles and other Mediter-
ranean ports for.New York, previously re-
ported as ha wing been spoken on Fcbruary,5
eighteen miles ff1m Cape Spartiverto, on
the south coast Of the, Island OF Sardinia,
with her shaft btoken. has arrived 1t this
mort under her own steam.
The evening times., 1896-02-14
HE SMILED UPON Death
Continued From First Page.

about O'Clock Rev. Father Matthews
called. lie remained some time i'll the cell,
anu after his departure Harris pushed his
cot up against the barred door and talked
drowsily with the death watch for some
time.
At 10 O'Clock he fell asleep, shading his
eyes from the flicker of the lamp that has
been burning steadily in his cell for the
last four days with his big, black. mus
cular hand, and his slumber was sound until
6 O'Clock this morning, when he WIS awak--
The evening times., 1896-02-14
buffalo Bnrs Colonization Scheme.

Cheyenne, Wyo.. Feb. 14.-Col. W. F.
Cody tBufra 10 Hiln reached here from Wash
ington yesterday and entered into nego-
tiations with Gov. Richards in reference to
the final arrangements for acquiring title
under the Carey act 10 "a 600 acres of land
in the lHg Horn basin. which Cody and his
will pot under irrigation and col
onize, the Interior Department having ap-
proved the selection.
The evening times., 1896-02-14
Policeman Breen Again ON Duty

Policeman Michael Breeu. who broke lis
leg about three months ago. and who has
since been on tir. sick list reported for duty
.at The First preeipct station this moEAiaE.
The evening times., 1896-02-14
Tickle Nine. Besson Released.

London Feb. 1i.-Mme. FontaBe lesson.
the wife of Il manufacturer OF musical in-
struments in New York, London. Paris and
st. Petersburg. who in October last was
arrested IN Seville. whittier she had fled
with STaniard. AID cxtrlditcd TO Eng
land on a charge OF having robbed her hus-
band of 100000 worth OF securities. was
discharged from custody this morning. on
December 10 Nine. BcssoD gave birth to a
child, ard the hcarin. Of her case was con-
sequcntly postponed FOR a month. In the
meantime she was placed urdsr c5,Guo
bail, which was furnished by herself
The evening times., 1896-02-14

other pa ri OF the Jail. and that entire wing
was deserted. The scaffold, gaunt and
gloomy, with its suspended rope and moose,
stood ready 10 carry out the occrec of the
law, AMI separate the soul from the body
of human creature.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-02
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION


1t VIII Assemble i'm the Chamber of the
Second Branch of Council Monday, the
9Th Inst.
The Democratic County Executive
Committee has secured the chamber OF
the Second Branch of Council for the
NEE ing of the Democratic County Con-
vention, which will assemble at ten
O'Clock on the morning of Monday, the
Sth inst, and will be called to order
by Chairman Kincheloe. All the ar
rangements for the meeting of the
body have been completed by the Com
mittee.
The Convention will consist of three
delegates from each district Of the
county. elected at the late Democratic
primaries. and it will he - duty of the
body TO nominate the following candi-
dates for office and appoint the follow
ing delegates, namely: Four members
of the House of Delegates. Senatorial
conferees, delegates TO the Judicial
Convention for the Firsc circuit, dele
gates from the various districts TO the
Democratic State Convention 20 be held
in this city August 18th. delegates 10
the District Convention to be held at
Clarksburg on June 18th, delegates
from the various districts to the Con-
gressional Convention to be held at a
time and place hereafter to be named,
and to appoint members Of the County
Executive Committee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-02
sERENADING PARTY.

A serenading party composed of the c.
p. Stinson Mandolin. Guitar and Banjo
Club, of Pittsburg. and the Silver Tone
Quartette. of this city, were out last night
and gave the Register a very pleasant
serenade.
The party rendered some very fine instru-
mental and vocal numbers in highly COM
mendable manner The mandolin club has
for its leader and director Mr.. c. p. Stin-
son, of Pittsburg. an excellent banjo SOLO
list, and a former member of the Dock
stader minstrels. The other members of
the club are A. l.. Tut, Charles Wooodard
and VIII Turner.
The Silver Tone Quartette is composed
Of Robert Thornton, Charles RiDggold,
William Dennis and Harvey Roy, all local
people and forming a very good vocal
quartette.
The two quartettes intend giving a
series of concerts in the near future, and
the concerts will undoubtedly be Of a first
class order
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-02

We have received the first Circular of
Information Of the new Thomas S.
Garrison Memorial School of Techno-
logy. OF Potsdam, y. Y. 1t is a thor
oughly equipped manual training
school and the section in which it is
located is to be congratulated upon the
vast prospective benefits that are sura
20 flow from this Institution into every
walk Of life. elevating and enobling Ia
boz, giving wonderful impetus to the in
dUsuies. OTts and sciences. fully equip
ping every young man and young wo-
MAN blessed with such an education
Tor Intelligent effort in any walk of life.
enabling them to earn their living at
cree upon leSyiag school and making
of tAcm GccelESent, practical, useful cit
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-02

The statement is made by Gen. Clark
son. of Iowa, that during the recent Re
publican State Convention Of Caitor-
mia. which declared for free silver, the
friends Of Allison received this dispatch:
What assurances will Allison give us
on the Silver question? We have as
suranees from McKin'ey."
Right on the heels Of this interesting
revelation Of Canton campaign methods
comes the statement, made in Denver
by a prominent citizen OF that place 10
a New York Evening Post correspond
ent in which the Deuveri.e declares that
ne has recently received several rer-
sonal letters from Mckinley IN which
the candidate confdentially told him
that he would mot veto any Silver
measure that might be passed by Con-
gress. should he be elected President.
holding the opinion OF the people as ex-
pressed by Congress as binding on him"
And yet iC was only the other day
that the Hanna gang was in Wall street
protesting right and left that Mckinley
was sound" ON the money question.
that is. for the gold standard,
No wonder Mckinley has nothing to
say" in public, He and his managers
for him. have said SO much in private
rs TO have discounted and discredited
in advance any public u,Jerance he
might finally conclude to make. And
DE has put the St. Louis Convention in
as sorry dilemma. 1t cannot put him
on sold platform without bringing
TO light other evidences Of his duplieity
and making its work a farce. a fraud
and q laughing stock for the whole
country.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-02
A NEW FIELD OF LABOR.

Rev. Nj. Randall says success is sure
to follow his work in alley C. if he I'M
dertakes it. He has spoken to one family
takes 1t. He has spoken TO one family
already who lives in the alley near
Eleventh street. They told him 70 hold
the meetings right IN front OF their
house. Rev Randall says there is only
one thing in the way. and that is ae
must give I'D all other work bus that
field. The outdoor meetings on Fonr-
teenth and Market street and the work
house should not be stopped. He says
the business men VIII help hlm in that
work. because many of them come 10
hear him on Sunday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-02
CAUGHT IN AN OFFICE.

About half-past twelve last night,
Lieut.. Ingram and Officer McCausland
saw two men enter the Evening News
building through sidewalk grating.
They got into the Office, and caught one
of the intruders on the first floor, while
the other tore upstairs and escaped to
the roof of an adjoining building. The
suspected culprit turned out TO be an
employee of the News, and he, being pos
sessed of an accommodating spirit, had
gone into the building, with his COM
panion, to borrow" stereotyper's
brush for the Intelligencer. After mu-
tual explanations and a lot Of trouble,
the affair was fixed up.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-02

The Mckinley boomers are just now
engaged in loading up Tom Reed with
tuls0me taffy. According to them Tom
is man of transcendent ability and
genius. Indeed, they praise him so high
~ that it is q wonder they only offer
him second place. when. manifestly, in
their own opinion he is much more quail
ified for first place than the dumb, sol
emn and pOnderOus hUmbug Of Canton,
o.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-02
ABOUT PEOPLE

Daily Chronicle of the Movements of Indi-
! vduais.
DR.. B. D. Morrison, OF the South Side,
leaves for Denver, Colo, in a few days,
to be absent for year.
Mr.. Ed. Shorts, Of South Eoff street,
will leave for Reading, Pa, where he
vii visit friends. in short time.
The Rev. Martin and family and Mr..
James Ganterd, of Sardis, O., who have
been the guests of DR.. Meyers, of South
Wheeling, for several days past, re-
turned home yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-02
Index 70 New Advertisements
FOURTH PAGE.

Notice TO Delegates TO Democratic
County Convention.
Home Liver Pills-R. II. LIST.
Masonic Funeral Nociee-BrldgeporV
Lodge. ,r.;..,
Association. n,
Wanted-Locatioa for Drug Bust
ness. "a
win Close at 6 p. m.-Stanton's Old
City Book Store.
SIXTH PAGE.
Trade InvigOrat ors-Stone x inonlas'
Working Pants-M. J. McFadden.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-02

The Democratic party is warned by
the New York World that if it should
adopt a free silver plank, it would lose
several Southern States. would not
carry a single Northern State and would
gain little, if anything, from the Repub-
lcan free silver States of the West,
which are satisfied with Mckinley
free silver record. Convictions are not
held nor platforms written, as rule,
for the purpose Of losing elections.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-02

The latest improvement Of the Roent-
gen process reveals the interior OF the
head. There has been talk Of trying it
on Mckinley. but the scheme has been
abandoned owing to the general belief
that there is nothing TO be found there.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-02

Over 10000 policies issued during
three years existence of the World
Mutual. The grandest record ever
made by an insurance company.
Over 500 policy holders of the World
Mutual in Wheeling enthusiastically
endonrse its novel plan. Our members
are our agents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-02
So re REGISTER FOLLOW YOU.

Persons leaving the city during the sum
oar can have the Register mailed to them
b,- ordering il at this office. either IN per-
son er by letter. Terms % cents Pe'
month. excluding Sunday. or - cents per
month. including Sunday. payable IN aa-
rance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-02
CHARGED WITH ROBBERY.

Last night Lieut. Ingram and Off
Ger Bauer arrested B. Miller and a girl
both OF whom had arrived from Sis
tersville. yesterday. ON charge of rob-
bling citizen of that place. The man
came up on the evening train, last
night. but refused to prosecute, and
the prisoners were released.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-02
RELIANCE LODGE OUTING.

Reliance Lodge No. IS. \. o. L. W. will
give a basket picnic and outing at Wheel
ing Park, on Thursday afternoon and
evening of this week. There will be bal
loon ascension and other amusements for
the entertainment of those who attend.
Music will be provided for dancing in the
Casino
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-02

Democratic division is Mckinley 5
only hope. The great straddier ana wao-
bier wouldn't stand anywhere in the
race against = -zited Democracy. The
Chicago eon.ention should bear this in
mind.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-02

The Cleveland Leader proposes
Hanna for chairman of the Republican
national committee. This is exactly
what the Register suggested the other
day. adding that the whole machine
might as well be put in charge Of the
Presidential syndicate that is running
Mckinley.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-02

There is talk Of a national business
mems conference. which would bring
together thoroughly representative cit
liens east and west TO discuss business
and finance. This would do much to
dispeI the clouds of financial misunder-
standing that are now shadowing bust
ness.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-02
MAIL CARS PUT ON.

Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, June 1.-The
three new mail cars for the additional
mail service on the Ohio River road
were put on the road to-day. and will be
run on trains Nos. 3. and s.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-02
SISTERSVILLE.

Sistersville, W. Va, June Miss
Lillian Hindman and Mrs. Baxter went
to Wheeling this morning to spend the
day shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. b. Ramey. who are
visiting Mr. Ramey's folks at Ottawa,
Ohio, are expected home tomorrow
Charles Neville, Will Campbell and
Floting went up 10 Wheeling to see the
ball cams.
Jacob Koontz, of New Martinsville,
was here to-day.
Miss Nellie Daniels returned to-day
from Sundays visit with her mother
in Parkersburg.
Miss Minnie Gorham. who has been
attending college at Buchanan, is at
home On a vacation.
Arch Smith, private secretary TO L.
A Brenneman, returned to-day from
business visit in Pittsburg.
Miss Eva McCandlish of Oakdale,
Pa, returned home to-day and was ac-
companied as far as Wheeling by Mrs.
w. G. Kohl and Miss Grace Barbour.
]. S Hockingberry went to Wheeling
on the noon train.
Mrs. ]. F. NELL, who has been kept
in doors for the past ten days with
threatened trouble, is able TO be ou-
Mr.. NJ. C. Geider prominent Inem-
Der of the National Supply Company,
of Pittsburg, is in the city
Capt B. r. Bowers. OF New Martins
vile. is in the city on legal business.
Frank Colbert. of the Oil Well Supply
Company. returned to-day from MARI
eta. O., where he spent Sunday.
DR.. w. H. Gillespie made a flying
business trip to ST. Mary's to-day.
Geo. Ernst. of Marietta. is in the city
to-day.
A. c. Ruby, the liveryman, returned
to-day from business trip up the river.
What is the secret of the success Of
the World Mutual?
Low rates and guaranteed insur-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-02
RESERVE AGENT DESIGNATED.

Washington, D. c.. June 1.-The
comptroller of the currency has desig-
mated the Seaboard National Bank, OF
New York City, as reserve agent of the
Sistersville Farmers and Producers Ma
tional Bank.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-02
PITTSBURG SAENGERFEST EX-
CURSIONS.

June 9Th, 18th and Sth, are dates upon
which excursion tickets TO Pittsburg
will be sold via Pennsylvania Lines fol
the North American Saengerfest. Re-
turn limit, June 18th.
o6 OF 90 DAG
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-02
INTERNAL REVENUE COLLEC.

Special TO the Register.
Parkersburg. w. Va, June 1.-The
following are the internal revenue COL
lections for the month of May for this
district: Cigars, s15.59052; tobacco,
SIS. 466.2O; beer, s11,5H.25; spirits, So
42S. 80; licenses, s49O.S1: fines, penalties,
ETC., s9197; playing cards, $3.0S; total,
s52.612.15. The collections for last
month were 4S.193.41.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-02

The ground floor Photographic studio
of Kinks at No. 1905 Main street, is the
best equipped in this city. Their work
is par excellence.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-02
DbsrIin9 8e9isfen
CHARLES Ii. TANEY. Gsneral M-aassr.

The REGISTER. embracing It's several
editions is entered at the FostcInee u
Wheeling. W. Va. as seeona-class n41es.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-02

Kinks new ground floor Photographic
studio, No. 1905 Main street, is beauty.
Stop and hear the graphophone.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-02

McKinley's currency views would give
4 Roentgen ray a lively chase.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-02

wANTED-TWo GOOD GIRLS: MUST
come well recommended. Apply at SOB Mar
ket street. mySloqer
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-02
FUNERAL NOTICE.

Brothers of Bridgeport Lodge No. Isl
+. q A. NJ, are requested 10 meet al then
lodge rooms Wednesday, June 81. AZ ii-
o'clock a. m, TO attend the funeral of w.
late brother, Jos. Boyles.
BY order Of Lodge.
je2r JOHN \. FAWCETT. Sec'y
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-02
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


The regular monthly meeting Of the WO
mans Hospital Association will be held
at the Hospital on Wednesday. JUNG 81, a,
$3.50 p. m.
je2q MISS MARTHA J..HARE. sscy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-02
orion SOAMERAACHTSFEST
And Concert at the Park, Last Night,
a Complete Success.

About Eight Hundred Persons En-
ioyed the Feast of Music, and the
Dance Programme Which Fol-
lowed = Excellent Arrangements
for the Transportation Of the
Crowds The Enclosure Brilliant
ly Illuminated.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-02

North American Saengerbund. Pittsburs,
Pa. June sic. 1896.
For the above meeting, agents of the
Ohio River r. R. will sell excursion
tickets June 6, Z and at one fare for
the round trip, limiting tickets to June
Is, 1886.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-02
ABSOLUTELY pUEE
WANTED.

REWARD WILL. BE PAID FOR SUIT
ahle informa ton regarding a good location
for the drug business. Address GRAD
UATE," this office. je2s
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-02

What is the secret of the success of
the World Mutual?
Low rates and guaranteed insur-
ance.
One-half the face of policy paid in
case of total disability.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-02

D-IMMEDIATELY. SIX First
class quarry hands; steady employment to
good men. Apply to 2. j. GILLIGAN.
ll19 Eoff street. mySldqer
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-02

WANTED--TWO GIRLS FOR GENERAL
housework. Apply at 1914 Market street.
my24edh
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-02

WANTED-RELIABL MAN IN Every
county, Salary from start. Steady work.
Secure territory Immediately. BRAGG &
CO., Kalamazoo. Mich. mr2Sesb
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-02

wANTED-MEMBER OF SECRET So
cieties 10 call al West Va. Printing Co..
No. 1925 and 1927 Market street. and exam
inc our samples OF Secret Society address
cards. aplSh