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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-01
CATTLE FOR CUBA.
Spanish Government Making Heavy Pur-
chases i'm This Country.

Spanish Government Making Heavy Pur-
chsses in This Country.
San Antonio, Texas, September 30
Otto Boehlin, prominent cattle buyer
Of this section, has a contract with the
Spanish government to ship 10000
head of cattle a month for several
months to Cuba. He is now in the mar
ket for large purchases. He has been
buying in Mexico and making his ship
ments via Tampico, but is now endeav-
oring to make his arrangements to send
American cattle under his contract. He
will go over South and West Texas
buying up cattle which will be con-
eentrated at convenient points and
shipped from Galveston.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-01
A SETTLEMENT

or the War In Cuba Alleged to Have Been
Suggested by Leaders OF the Insurgents.
London, September 30.-A special
dispatch from Madrid says that a ru-
NOR prevails there to the effect that
~ important communication has been
received by the Spanish government
from the leaders of the Cuban insur-
gents. suggesting the basis of pos
sible settlement of the Cuban difficult
ties.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-01
GREAT ANXIETY IS FELT
In Havana Over the Situation Now
Presented in Spain.

Generally Believed That the Con-
servatives will be Called Upon to
Form a New Cabinet-Eight Hun
dred Spanish Soldiers Sent Home
Incapacitated = Outlandish Re-
ports Of Spanish and Cuban Ope-
rations-Prohibitiv Prices on
FOOd-Buying Cattle in the United
States.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-01
THEY HAD 70 TURN BACK.
Yellow Fever Experts Net ly a Mob
With Shotguns.

village People Armed - While
Looking Into the Quarantine Sit
nation the Health Officers Were
Ordered to Turn Back and Had to
Yield to the Mob Trying to Lift
the Embargo on Freight-Yellow
Fever Conditions.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-01

Special 10 the Register.
Washington. September ga COM
mission has been issued TO John T..
McComb as postmaster at Ona. ".
Va. and to Joshua l. Britton. as post
master at Maxwell. W. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-01
NO INDICTMENTS FOUND
Against Miners esders Oh Bills Present.
rhs. 10

by the DE \ rmitts.
P1TTSBURG, September 3o.-The grand
jury to-day ignored the bills against the
miners leaders who are charged with riot
and unlawful assemblage by T. 3. Dear
mitt as a result of trouble at Unity.
Among those named in the four informa-
tons that came before the grand Jury
were Patrick Dolan. William Warner and
Cameron Miller. The costs in the case
were put or the county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-01
ANOTHER IRON NINE

secured by Andrew Carnegie-Worth Sc.
100000 and Produces 100000 Tons a
Year.
Cleveland, O., September 30.-A deal
has been closed whereby Carnegie OBJ
tains control of the big Norrie iron
ore mine, owned by the Metropolitan
Iron and Land Company, of Milwaukee.
The money is to be paid tomorrow
The big Norrie is worth 100000 and
can put out 1000 900 tons of ore yearly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-01

Mr.. c. Schnepf.s the Opera House
druggist. made the. following observa-
tons of the weather yesterday: a. M.
At: Q a. m, So: II m, Sc: p. m, II.
D. m, S.. Weather clear.
Washington. p. c., September So
For West Virginia. Fair; easteri.
winds.
For Western pennsylvania and ohi0
Fairi uxht aopfherly xtn1G
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-01

New Orleans, September 30-Presi-
dent Oliphant, DR.. Carter and DR..
John Guiteras reached the city this
morning. They had left yesterday to
meet DR.. Swearingen and other health
officers, with a view to the raising of
the quarantine embargo against
f, eight, and had a very tough expert
ence. At Raine a mob with shotguns
prevented their further progress and
they were ordered to turn back, which,
under the circumstances, they were
compelled to do. During their trip
they had gathered up some "a repre-
sentatives of health boards and held
a meeting at Cade, at which they dis
cussed the situation here and else
where, and adopted resolutions tend
ing to relieve the congestion of
freight. A committee was appointed
tr communicate with the authorities
Oil the lines of the Texas and Southern
Pacific with view to securing an
of present oppressive
conditions. All those in the party said
they thought that the trip would re-
suit in great good. Dr. Guiteras takes
his experience good-naturedly, al
though surprised at the terror evil
dent in some of the country districts.
He will stay here at the ST. Charles
Hotel, and will await orders before
making any attempt to proceed to
beaumont.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-01

1905 Tipulochulas; Mrs. Paul Engel,
same place; unknown. 2506 Dquobodie:
Miss Alice Jumonstille. 1882 Euterpe;
- Dyer. 1776 ST. Charles; Henry
Coselar. Elmira avenue (Algiers); T.
J. Hudson. 1904 Perrier.
Little is known of the history OF
Poublanc's case or his life. He was
taken to the hospital from the deten-
ton camp.
James Gray died this morning He
is a northerner and has not lived mere
long enough to be acclimated. his
wife is said to be i'll also Among the
cases of to-day is Edward Roddy, the
well known railroad man. connected
with the Illinois Central. son of
George G. McHardy. Of the Metropoli-
tan life. was taken down this even
ing. The father was stricken several
DAYS ago. Their families removed
from Baltimore to New Orleans about
five years ago.
To-day's record was noteworthy
from the fact that the fever crossed
the river. one case being reported
from Algiers. Algiers has $4,000 popu-
lation. is the landing place of the
Southern Pacific steamers. the site or
the Southern Pacific shops, and has
maintained partial quarantine
against New Orleans from the begin
ming of the fever here.
Chief Sanitary Inspector Woods
said tonight that the situation gener-
ally was not very bad because only in
e few cases were fatal results appre-
hended. Most of the patients in the
city are doing we'll. Half dozen were
discharged to-day.
EXCITEMENT AT CLINTON.
Clinton, Miss. September 30.-Ex-
element in Clinton again rose to fever
heat to-day when it was known that
Rev. l. Pettigrew, his daughter-in-
law. Mrs. Mary Pettigrew. and little
grandson had been taken sick with
yellow fever during last night. All
were associated with the Ellis family,
three members of whom are already
sick. The disease is plainly traceable
to Edwards. The town is rapidly be-
coming depopulated
TWENTY-NINE NEW CASES.
Edwards. Miss. September 30
There has been one death from yellow
fever to-day. that of C. H. Noblin.
There are q cases officially reported.
ONE DEATH AT MOBILE.
Mobile. Ala, September 3O.-The
0ficial bulletin Of the Board OF Health
shows one death and six neH casea
Evening journal., 1897-10-09
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The strike at Hazleton Is on again.
President Mckinley will go home 20
Canton to vote.
A French expedition has left the coast
OF Dahomey, Africa, for the interior.
The postoffce department is prepar-
ing to largely extend the money order
system.
The settling OF the Bartlett estate
case, in West Virginia, has been an
nounced.
President Mckinley appointed George
II. Bridgman Of New Jersey minister
to Bolivia.
A Paris cable says the French line
proposes to build a new fleet of trans
atlantic steamers.
The bark May Flint arrived I'm New
York after being practically dismasted
in a gale off the Azores.
William Timmons. the Ellicott City
(Md) murderer was found dead in the
woods, having suicided.
A painter was killed by falling 20 feet
from the Washington bridge over the
Harlem river, New York.
The English papers edtorially sup
port Lord Salisburys refusal to partici-
pate In the sealing conference.
Three deaths from yellow fever are
reported on the steamer Honiton. which
has arrived at Vineyard Haven.
Charles Hysell and Bert Wines. mem
bers OF gang of highwaymen, were ar
rested at Pomeroy. o., just as Hysell
was being married.
Ernest Harris OF Victoria, b. c.. has
sailed thence on the British warship
1mperieuse on an alleged expedition 20
Cocos island to search for hidden treas
ure.
A woman in the st. Paul City hospital
who was thought 10 be dying from ban
dry's paralysis has been kept alive Ave
days by artificial respiration and may
now recover.
Evening journal., 1897-10-09
CECIL RHODES.

rican company, whose charter was
mainly granted as a result Of his efforts
I'm 1889. and was chairman Of that COM
pany until 1896.
Mr.. Rhodes is also a director Of the
De Beers mines and was premier OF
Cape Colony from 1890 until 1896, when
he resigned as one of the results OF the
Jameson raid. Later Mr.. Rhodes ap-
peared before the parliamentary com
mittee of inquiry in London. appointed
to establish the blame OF the raid and
he has also served with the British
forces in Matabeleland. Mr.. Rhodes has
been referred to as the Napoleon Of
South Africa" and. with DR.. Jameson.
is understood to be a strong advocate
OF the federation of South Africa
The former premier is believed to be
immensely wealthy. and his residence
near Cape Town. Groote Schuur. signi-
flying a granary, is said to be a mag
nificent place and one Of the great
sights Of South Africa. A considerable
portion of the mansion was destroyed
by fire some time ago. but It is under
stood to have been rebuilt on improved
plans His geological garden, until re-
Gently open to the public contained all
the rarest specimens of animal and bird
life of South Africa. The gardens were
closed recently on account Of the ap-
proach of the rlnderpest to that part %
the country.
Rumors regarding the III health OF
Mr.. Rhodes have been I'm circulation fof
long time past. The Westminster Ga
zette of London recently published the
following on this subject from a CORE
spondent:
Mr. Rhodes constitution. although
weak. has wonderful recuperative pow
ers. He went to South Africa original
ly as an invalid. His health was, how
ever so thoroughly restored that he at
tanned prominence as an athlete. and
has within recent years won prizes in
the contests of strength during the voy-
ages to and from Cape Town. When
the late Lord Randolph Churchill was
on a visit to Mr.. Rhodes at his resi-
dence at Rondesbosch. near Cape Town
in December, 1891, Mr. Rhodes. whose
habit It was to take an hours canteg
before breakfast, generally in the COM
pany of the Hon. ]. Y. Merriman. VINO
was then one Of his colleagues in the
! Cape cabinet, had a severe fall from his
horse. He was carried home and re-
mained for several days in a very criti-
cal state. and had not recovered con-
sciousness when Lord Randolph. who
then seemed in good health, embarked
for England. In a few weeks. however
Mr.. Rhodes had completely recovered
Like Mr.. Arthur Balfour he is some
what troubled by weak action OF the
heart, and he has always regarded him
self as short lived
Evening journal., 1897-10-09
MERCHANTS IMPLICATED.
Sensational Disclosures In Car Robbery
Investigation.

Sensational Disclosures In Car Robbery
Investigation.
CHATTANOOGA, oct. 9.-The inves-
tigation of the Bohannon car gang rob-
berries by the Whitfield county (Ga.)
grand jury has brought forth some sem
sational disclosures in the town of Dali
ton. 40 miles south of here.
The jury has discovered that the gang
has stolen over 100000 and has been
working Systematically for years. In
addition TO finding 10 indictments
against each member of the gang. the
jury has found indictments against the
following leading merchants Of Dalton
for working in completely with the gang
and receiving stolen goods;
John Bender. member of counclli
Drew NJ. Peoples member of council; 4.
n. Peoples, Jr.: G. W. Cannon Ander-
son Giddings.
The plan of the robbers was to 30 out
on the railroads and break into cars.
Before reaching Dalton the goods were
thrown out and carried away by con-
federates. The goods were afterward
sold by the gang to the Dalton mer-
chants.
superintendent Vaughn of the South-
ern railway put detectives on the case
who played tramps. Joined the gang and
located the robbers.
Evening journal., 1897-10-09
New York Markets.

FLOUR-State and western dull and
barely steady; city mills patents. $3.50
sos: winter patents. S510G5.35; city
mills clears. S5.5OQ5.65; winter straights,
S465Q475.
y0lWHEATANo red opened frmer on
drought returns, but eased Off under the
big spring wheat receipts and declining
cables; May. $4,000 5-16c.; December.
"a 13-16Q95Ac.
RYE-No. ? western, 49c., C. /. T., Buf-
falo.
CORN-No. . opened steady and ruled
firm on drought news; December, S4sel
YAc.
OATS-No. 2 dull but steady; October
23Ac. track. white. state. 26hd32c
PORK - Dull; new mess, S95Oql0;
family. si1@12.
LARD-Steady prime western steam,
S4.60, nominal.
BUTTER-Steady state dairy, 800
19c; state creamery, 14@22c.
CHEESE - Easy; large, white, 9n
9lsc; small. white. 9kc.
EGGS-Steady; state and Pennsylva-
MIA, l691sAc.; western. 16h017c.
SUGAR - Raw quiet; fair refining.
5-16c.; centrifugal. 96 test. 37sG3 l5-
l6c.; refined quiet; crushed, sac; pow
dered. 59sc.
RICE-Flrm; domestic. 49sQ6Ac.; ia
pan, 4NG5isc.
TALLow-Easy; city. shc.; country.
skG3Ac.
Evening journal., 1897-10-09
8 NEWS FROM JAPAN.
Big Death List Reported OF Victims e
Dysentery.

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 9.-The fol-
lowing japanese .advices We're received
per steamer China from Yokohama:
During the summer over 1900 cases
of dysentery and about $500 deaths
from the same cause have been report
ed throughout the country
The Toxic Tramway company, which
is about to change its present system
TO that of an electric railway. has in
creased it's capital TO 100000 yen.
The foreign department win next year
establish legations in Belgium, Turkey
and Spain, and five consulates, at Mar
seilles, Hamburg. Odessa, Calcutta and
KankO.
During a typhoon which caused much
damage Sept. 3 the Norwegian bark
Alette, from Vancouver to Yokohama
with a cargo of lumber was caught at
the entrance to Toxic harbor and dash
ed on the rocks at Tateyama bay and
went to pieces. Her captain, second
mate. carpenter, steward and two sail
ors saved their lives by jumping on the
rocks, but the first mate and nine OF
the crew were drowned.
Ninety persons were killed outright
800 injured and buildings destroyed in
the vicinity Of Toxic by the typhoon.
Evening journal., 1897-10-09
BUSINESS STILL INCREASING.
Less Failures Than There Were Year
Ago This Week.

Ago This Week.
NEW YORK. oct. g.-R. C. Dun &
Co.'S weekly review OF trade says:
While the failures were the smallest
known since 1892, and business pay
ments through banks the largest by
26s.OOO 900 ever known in September,
the spectators who profess anxiety
about Cuba or fever at the south, or a
municipal election. still have some in
fluence. Yet business is still increasing,
the productive force steadily enlarges,
the distribution OF wages affords an in
oreasing fund for purchases and the
foundations are laid FOR a larger bust
ness hereafter. The weeks exchanges
are SIS per cent larger than IN 1892
The exports OF merchandise from New
York show an increase so large that,
Notwithstanding heavier imports than
had been expected. an enormous mer-
chandise balance Is assured which must
continue for months to come. IL Is 10
be remembered that the outward move
ment OF cotton has but just begun.
The New York money market Is nota-
bly, influenced by a marked Increase In
commercial loans, which now include
over 20 per cent of the loans made by
the principal banks reporting, and this
movement reflects an important eNpan-
sion of business
The complete returns OF failures foi
September and the quarter, both by
states and by branches OF business
form the most encouraging report which
IL has been possible 10 make for severa
years. Failures for the week were 2l'
In the United states. against 296 last
year, and 20 in Canada, against l6 lasi
yanr
Evening journal., 1897-10-09
The WIFE sulclpEp.
Sad Sequel to an Eiopement From chIca
Last Month.

Sad Sequel to an Elopement From Chicago
Last Month.
CHICAGO. Oct. 9.-In a clump Of
woods on Euclid avenue, between Third
and Fourth streets, two boys found the
dead body Of a woman. evidently a sui
eide, lying half hidden among the weeds
and tall grass. Clutched in her hand
was a telegram addressed, Mrs, d. p.
O'Connell, Manhattan Beach hotel. Chi
cago, sent from small town IN Tennes-
see, Sept. 25. and which read, "Wnl
leave for Cuba tonight" and signed
Dan"
Two bottles, one labeled laudanum and
the other paregoric, both empty, were
found in the grass beside her.
Mrs. O'Connell and her husband were
attendants at the bath house at Wind
sor park during the summer. About
Sept. Is O'Connell left the hotel, and.
drawing all their savings. amounting
to about $500, from the bank. disap-
peared. The lady cashier at the bath
house disappeared simultaneously. They
were next heard Of in Nashville and
from the telegram found in the dead
womans hand are now supposed to be
In Cuba.
Evening journal., 1897-10-09
Mrs. NIoore's mysterious death.

NEW YORK. Oct. 9.--The death of
Mrs. Mary Moore, wife Of Central Office
Detective William Moore. which oc-
CURED on Wednesday at her home. 53S
West One Hundred and Twenty
street, this city. was reported to have
been caused by heart failure. Yester-
day an anonymous communication re-
ceived at the coroner's Office intimated
that there was something suspicious
about the woman's death. Deputy Cor
oner Donlin was sent to make an in
vesugation. He found that Mrs. Moore
had died from a stab wound in the alb
domen. Neighbors say that Moore was
addicted to beating his wife. Moore
asserts he had not Of late lifted his
hand to her. Suspicion is strong against
him, though it is possible the woman
shielded
Evening journal., 1897-10-09
Servant Turns Thief

NEWT ORT, r. l., Oct. s.-Mary Hoch-
meister. a domestic. was arrested here
on suspicion of being guilty Of larceny.
Her two trunks, about to be shipped to
New York, when examined, were found
to contain silverware, valuable jewelry
and wearing apparel belonging to Mrs.
II. M. Grant of Booth Den, by whom
the prisoner had been employed. Other
articles Of a similar nature, upon inves-
tigation, were found to be the property
of Mrs. Clement c. Moore of New York.
I'm whose employ the Hochmeister girl
had been before being engaged by Mrs.
Srant. In face of this evidence the
prisoner confessed, admitting not only
her peculations from Mrs Moore and
Mrs. Grant. but also that she had four
other trunks in storage in New York
that contained stolen property. The
latter statement win be fully investi-
gated
Evening journal., 1897-10-09
Attack on the Emperor.

MUNICH, oct. 9.-In the chamber of
representatives Herr Schaedler interro-
gated the government regarding the re-
cent army maneuvers. claiming that
Emperor William OF Germany wrongly
assumed command OF the Bavarian
army and needlessly sacrificed lives in
the cavalry attacks. The premier,
Baron Won Crailsheim, and the minister
for war. Baron Won Asch, denied most
OF the assertions made, but admitted
there were a number of suicides during
the maneuvers on account Of the ex-
haustiOn of the troops.
Evening journal., 1897-10-09
HANscoM,s.

Phrenologists tell us that certain
individuals possess the power of at
traction to such a degree as to
compel those met to long for at
least handshake; but when this
grasp is secured all desire is salts
fed. For staying qualities are lack
ing.
Hanscom's coffees are noted for
their staying qualities.
hANSCUm ), Market Streets.
Evening journal., 1897-10-09
went rnsnne In chlearo.

CHICAGO, Oct. 9.-Habry Munhall,
reputed son Of a Pittsburg millionaire,
is in the asylum at Dunning. Munhall
was picked up on the street by the po-
lice three days ago in evidently a de-
mented conditian, and was taken to the
Detention hospital. Nearly all the time
he was in the Detention hospital he was
in a senicomatose state. He rallied
once, however, and told his attendants
his father lived in Pittsburg and was
worth S3,OOO.000 He said. too, he had
a brother in Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1897-10-09
Tho Fever situation.

WASHINGTON. oct. 9-The news
from the yellow fever districts last
night included these reports: At Mo-
bile, new cases. no deaths; at Ed
wards, 13 new cases, A deaths; at Nitta
Yuma, 1 new case; at Biloxi, II and l
death; at New Orleans. 40 and deaths.
At New Orleans it has been learned a
wake was held over a corpse of one Of
the victims, and now search is being
made for all who attended the wake.
in order to have them sent to the isola-
finn camn.
Evening journal., 1897-10-09
suicide PopuIar at CornIng.

CORNING, N. Y. Oct. s.-After a
quarrel with her husband and son, in
which Mrs. Gilbert Davis was assaulted
by her son, she took several ounces Of
arsenic, enough TO kill half a dozen.
The overdose. however, saved her life.
She is the third woman to make an
unsuccessful attempt at suicide this
week in this city. on Sunday Mrs. Ju-
liza Guernsey cut her throat, and On
wednesday Mrs. George Stevens took a
dose Of poison, but both are recover
ing
Evening journal., 1897-10-09
waldorf Elevator Dron..

NEW YORK. oct. 9.-An elevator
dropped four floors in the Waldorf hotel
here late yesterday afternoon, and
Charles Clark, the elevator boy, and
Paul J. Shubert, chief comptroller Of
the hotel restaurant. were injured. The
boys leg was broken and Shubert's 8
scalp was badly gashed. The car in its
descent broke several electric light
wires, which caused a slight blaze The
elevator was inspected Oct ., and was
pronounced safe.
Evening journal., 1897-10-09
slrup Mixers Confer.

NEW YORK, Oct. 9.-The sirup mix
ers Of this city and Philadelphia held a
conference yesterday to consider a re-
bate plan of making purchases offered
by the Glucose Refining company of
Chicago, better known as the Glut0se
trust. The sugar mixers We're opposed
to the plan, chiefly because of a condi-
ton in it preventing them from dealing
with other concerns for six months be-
fore the rebate would be payable
Evening journal., 1897-10-09
Failure Of robncco Crnn.

FRANKFORT. Ky, oct. 9.-Commis-
sioner Of Agriculture Moore, in his
monthly report, says that the tobacco
crop has been cut short 16 per cent as a
result OF the drought in Kentucky. The
corn crop Is also badly damaged. Hogs
are reported dying in many counties
tor want OF water.
Evening journal., 1897-10-09
Large Bridge Burned.

EU CLAIRE, Wis, Oct s.-The Mad
ison street bridge. the largest one in
town, took fire from sparks from the
Dells Lumber company's mill nearby
Inside of 20 minutes three spans of the
structure were floating blazing down
the river. The loss is $4,000. Several
people narrowly escaped going down
with the burning bridge.
Evening journal., 1897-10-09
Aldermen Guilty Of arIsoopduot.

DES MONIES, Oct. 9.-The supreme
court has adjudged guilty Of willful and
corrupt misconduct in Office the board
Of aldermen Of Dubuque. Ia. who pass
ed resolution raising their salaries IN
1895. The lower court enormously sus-
tanned a demurrer which claimed the
councilmen were not guilty because
they had to pass on the doubtful mean
ing Of special charter under which
the city was operating.
Evening journal., 1897-10-09
RooI.tratIon In BrooI,Ivn.

BROOKLYN, Oct. 9.-Yesterday was
the first of the four days appointed for
the registration of voters in Brooklyn.
The, number who registered was 75.0i3
as compared with 59.S6S on the first day
of registration in 1895 and 90.1S5 on the
first day In 1896.
Evening journal., 1897-10-09

Imitation may be the sincerest fat
terry, but it is safer to stick to the gen.
uine article. Reflect on the fact that no
poor article would be worth imitation
and see that you get the real thing
when you ask for 1t,
Evening journal., 1897-10-09
nTInIster Sues For salarv.

NEW HAVEN. oct. 9.-Rev. w. M.
Dixon, until recently pastor of the Fer
ry street Congregational church. this
afternoon placed an attachment on the
property for $4,000 in a suit 10 recover
5000 back salary, which he alleges is due
Evening journal., 1897-10-09
Murderer Conway Captured.

PLATTsBURG, n. Y, Oct. s.-Pat-
rick Conway, who on Wednesday mur-
dered his brother James at Rand Hin.
near Plattsburg. has been captured IN
the woods by Sheriff Vaughn and his
deputies