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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-18
AN OHIO MAN
Who Claims to Have Cleaned Up 1000
in IltonGiLc

VINO SidiEls TO taEe SteaneG p s~o ,bNt
in IStondikc
Youngstown, O., October 17-Mr
and Mrs. Thomas S. Lippy. Of Kins-
man. O.. few miles north of here.
have returned from a successful trip
to the Klondike gold fields. to which
place they went in April. 1895. Mr..
Lippy was seen at his home by an AS
ISOLATED Press representative and af-
firmed the report that he has catched
in $4,000 worth of gold, and has left
a claim there worth $1,000, 000. Mr..
Lippy said that he left five men to
guard his claim. and that he and his
wife will return to it in March and re-
main through the "cleau up when
they viii again return TO civilization.
They made the journey back on foot
and by sleds and boats until key
reached the Yukon river. when they
took a boat to Seattle by way of the
Boring sea. Mr.. Lippy advises all not
TO attempt to make the trip before
spring sets in.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-18
A NEW COMET
Discovered Saturday Night mt Lick Obser-
yatory

Discovered Saturday Night mt Lick Obser-
vstory
SAN JOSE. Calf. October 1.-THE FOL-
lowing message has been received from
Lick observatory:
A comet was discovered about 9 o'clock
Saturday evening by c. D. Perrine. 1t is
situated in the constellation of Camelo-
pardalis, II hours and 40 minutes, Green
witch time. The position was right ascen-
sion, 5 hours and 30 minutes. 1t had a
declination of north Sc degrees and A.
minutes, and has a daily motion wesi-
ward in right ascension and nearly two
degrees northward. The comet is of mod
crate brightness and can be seen In a
tell scope of three inches aperture. 1t
is about two minutes across. with stel-
lar nucleus of the twelfth magnitude, and
has short tail. The orbit will be COM
puted here as soon as three observat tons
at sufficiently long intervals can be Sc
cured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-18
BREAKING DOWN.
Durrant. Whose Fate Depends Upon
the Supreme Court, Very Much
Frustrated.

San Francisco. October 17-Theo-
dore Durrant, the convicted murderer
Of Minnie Williams and Blanche La
mont, whose fate depends upon the
action Of the Supreme Court of the
United States. is reported to be break
ing down. Within the past few days
he has betrayed signs of nervousness
and irritabi and even the visits Of
his parents, to which he formerly
looked forward to with almost childish
eagerness, have been received with an
Indifference which shocked his visitors.
II is the impression Of He Jail Off
{ &. :: = 11 s sss' sss@.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-18
LOST HIS MIND
As a Result of Conviction OF Burg
larry.

Special to the Register.
Marietta, o., October 17.-William
Grass, a young man who was employed
by the police authorities as a stool
pigeon to assist another young man
named William Wolff in committing
burglary here, few weeks ago, is in
a pitiable plight as a result Of his
work, which was done only too we'll.
He went with Wolff and helped him
burglarize the office Of S. B. Kirby &
Co. When Wolff was arrested his
father Immediately made a similar
complaint against Grass, and both
were indicted and lodged in jail When
Grass realized the gravity Of his situa-
ton he began brooding over the
trouble and finally lost his mind. BE
was examined by physicians to-day
and they pronounced him insane be-
yond doubt. He is complete mental
wreck, and will be sent to the Athens
asylum to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-18
AT JACKSON. MISS.

Jackson. Miss, October 1.-THE
State Board Of Health, In it's official
statement tonight. chronicles one case
Of yellow fever at Cayuga.
At Clinton. there are three new
cases.
At Edwards. one man died this
morning. Three new cases are report
ed there to-day. There are six persons
seriously III. two Of whom viii prob
ably die within the next twentyfour
hours
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-18
FOREST FIRES
Causing Great Loss 10 Pennsylvania-Peo-
pc Narrowly Escape

CouderspOrt, Pa, October 17-De-
structive forest fires are raging in this
section. Nelson Run. seven miles
from Austin. Pa, in the Goodyear dis
trlct, was burned yesterday with
heavy loss in logs and bark. About
twenty camps We're burned, the occu-
pants having barely time to escape
with their stock. leaving all the house
hold goods and working outfits be-
hind. Several cars and probably ten
miles Of tracks were burned There
are other fires which. unless checked
by rain, will soon cause additional
loss
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-18
A PRETTY COMPLETE SMASH.

Chester. Pa, October 17.-The Well
man stee, works of this place have
been Knocked down at Sheriff's sale for
$4,000. Samuel A. CrOzier, who rep
resented the second mortgage bondhold-
ers. became the purchaser A few wears
ago the company had S5CO000 Of paid up
stock and 100000 worth Of bonds. The
present disposition of it wipes out all
the stock, all of the $2S3.000 five per
cent. third mortgage bonds and S140 900
of the second mortgage bonds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-18
CRUSHED TO DEATH.

DENVER. Colo, Ortober IA special
to the Republican from Crested Butte.
Colo. says: Two miners were crushed n
death in the Colorado Fuel and Iron Com
pany's mine last night just at quitting
time. by the falling of the roof. One was
an Italian by the name of John Pitoni
who had been in this country bur a few
months. The other was. Eranl-A Nardin. a
native of Tyrela-
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MORE HARD Luck TALES.
Big hty-TWo More Men Back From
Alaska.

Twelve Miners Brought Out S72,-
600 in DuSt-The Rest Are Broke.
Fears That Many Will Starve
This Winter The Steamer Alice
Frozen in With One Hundred and
Twenty Men on Board-An Asso-
ciated Press Correspondent Died
Of Exhaustion-Talk OF Damage
Suits.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-18
The Weather.

C. schnepf, the Opera House drug
gist. made the following observations
of the temperature yesterday: a. M,
80: a. M, 81; Y M. ST: D. m, G5.
I'd. m. 50. Weather clear.
Washington, October 1T.--Forecast
for Monday:
For West VirginiR-Fai1 Monday I,
northeasterly winds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-18
ALL RECORDS BROKEN

BY Big Snow storm. Out in Colo
RADIO
DENVER, Col. october IA special
to the Republican from Crested Butte
Colo, says: A snow storm struck this
locality 80 hours ago. which has broken
all records here for this time of the year
In addition to thirty-si< hours continuous
downpour 1T is still showing. with no indi-
cation whichever of le1nn<
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-18
WHEELING, wv A. MONDAY, OCTOBER 49, 1897
THROUGH THE HEART.
A Murder at Dance, at Bloomington, Md
SATURDAY. Night
Snecia1 n the

Saturday Night.
Special to the Register.
Piedmont, w. Va, October IA
misunderstanding occurred at a benefit
dance held in Bloomington, last night,
which resulted in the death of James
Bissett The trouble started on the
dance floor, and the parties concerned
stepped outside onto very dark porch,
when a shot was fired which penetrated
Bissett's heart, killing him almost in
stantly. Tho coroner's jury will not
render a verdict until Wednesday
morning. Bissett was twenty-seven
years of age, single, sober and indus
trious, and leaves a widowed mother
in Strengthened circumstances. Bert
Montgomery was arrested this after
noon on suspicion, and will be held un-
til after the coroner's inquest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-18
AT NORTTF

Mobile. Ala. October 17.-There were
five new cases Of yellow fever report
ed to-day. There were four recoveries
and no deaths Total cases to date,
1874: deaths. 81; discharged. 101; under
treatment, AZ
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-18
CHARLES A. DANA DEAD.
Expired at His Long Island Home at
1:2O p. m. Yesterday,

After a Long Illness-Was Born at
Hinsdale, N. H, August 8, 1919.
A Student at Harvard, but Not a
"a Graduate-Assist Secretary
Of War for 1862 to 1865 Bought
the Sun" in 1884 Poet a )
Well as Prose Writer His Life
and Death.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-18
HANNA IN BAD SHAPE,
Physically as Well as Politically is a Sick
Man.

Cleveland. O.. October Ex-senator
Hanna has returned from this week S
campaigning almost sick man. He
looks haggard and worn. Though he
& not placed himself IN the hands Of
a physician. he may vet be compelled
to do SO. Next week he will try to
make two speeches per day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-18
THE NATIONAL GUARD.
A Valuable Report on the West
Virginia Troops

Just Made by Lieut.. Douglass Set
tie, of the Regular Army-He
Makes a Number of Suggestions
and Recommendations Which the
Authorities Would Do Well to
Heed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-18
100000

Lost in Big Blaze IN New York
Yesterday j
NEW YORK October The seven
story factory building at Is. 27s and IS
Spring street, occupied b fitzpatrick &
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-18
THREE THOUSAND HOMELESS.
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Totally Destroy
ed by Fire.

The Loss Roughly Estimated at
Three Million Dollars-Fortunate
ly No Lives Were Lost = The
Origin of the Fire a Mystery-Re-
lief Measures Promptly Taken.
Scenes Of Peril and Excitement
Other Fires Yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-18
ARE COMING SOUTH.

Mayor Wood. OF Seattle and MS
party, got their steamer built and
started up the river, but they cannot
go far. as they are sure to meet floating
ice. if they escape the sand0ars. There
are now eighteen steamers on the river.
as against five last year. so there will
be lots of food at Dawson after the
river opens in the spring. Some of
the men who reached Circle City on the
steamer Hamilton will try TO push on
to Dawson over the Yukon. No news
comes from Dawson.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-18

BULLETIN:
New York, October 17.-Charles A.
Dana, editor of the New York Sun, died
1t his home IN GlencOve, Long Island,
At 1:20 o'clock this afternoon
Mr.. Dana's death had been expected
for several hours and his family and
physicians were at his bedside when
the end came. His condition had been
such for several months that the men,
oers of his family had kept themselves
n constant readiness to go to his bed
side at any moment. On Saturday
morning he had q relapse, and it was
apparent that recovery was impossible.
During the night there were feeble rail-
lies, but they did not last long. This
morning it was seen that the end was
but a few hours off, and his attendants
remained almost constantly at his bed
side. The end came quietly.
The extreme heat of Saturday and
Friday had much to do with hasten
ing death. On Friday Mr.. Dana
showed signs of distress, and every
thing possible was done to relieve
him. He had been weakened by his
long illness and during the summer
was several times thought to be on the
verge of a fatal collapse, but each time
rallied. He did not improve much with
the coming cooler weather and the
sinking spells became more frequent.
On Friday Mr.. Dana was able to take
only the lightest nourishment and this
condition continued.
Paul Dana and his sisters, Mrs. ORA
per, Mrs. Underhill and Mrs. Branan,
were at his home on Saturday morning
and were warned to remain there. They
were at his bedside when death came
The cause of Mr.. Dana's death was
cirrhosis of the liver. On June 9th he
was at his Office, apparently strong
and healthy. The next Gay he was
taken i'll. and he never afterward Wis
tied New York. Preparations for the
burial not yet been completed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-18

Anderson Dana was born in
Cheshire county, N. H. Au-
and he was, therefore, sew
years old on his last birth
eSCpnt ON both sides of the
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-04-09
WHAT CONGRESS is DOING.

The arbitration treaty has been side-tracked
In the Senate.
The House adopted the Senate resolution
for charterlng q vesselto carry food to India
Gettysburg is to have u monument to
Abraham Lincoln. A bill has been intro
duced In the Senate by Senator Cullom, OF
Illinois, appropriatlng $4,000 for the pur.
pose.
A speech advocating the passage Of the
Torrey Bankruptcy bill was made in the Sen
ate by Senator Lindsay, of Kentucky. He
said the measure was a protection TO the
honest man.
Congressman are reported as not taking at
oil kindly to the idea OF RELOCATING the cur
rency question to a commission OF business
men for q plan of settlement to be presented
ct the next session.
Representative Howe, OF New York, has in
troduced a resolution In the House providing
that the Constitution be so amended that
Congress shall have exclusive power to resu-
late marriage and divorce.
Mr.. Allen (Neb.) presented a resolution de-
claring that 1t Is unconstitutional TO impose
tariff taxes on articles OF daily consumption
to increase the fortunes OF one class OF citi-
zens at the expense ofthe other.
A bill has been introduced IN the House
providing for the establishing Of a depart
ment of commerce, labor and manufactures.
Its head is to be a Cabinet officer, and the
necessary clerical force Is provided for.
For many years an effort has been made to
postpone the Inauguration OF q President
later than March 4, so that tho season may
be moro propitious for the outdoor services.
Senator Hoar has now introduced a bill for a
constitutional amendment to change the day
TO April 80.
A powerful effort will be made to pass the
Foraker Railroad Pooling bill during the
present session. Prominent railroad officials
say TINT the passage OF the bill is the only
thing that can save the railroad interests
from heavy losses since the recent decision
OF the Supreme Court. 1t is believed that
the bill will lie carefully considered, and 1t
starts out with considerable sympathy.
Mr.. Caffery, of Louisiana, secured immedi-
ate consideration for a joint resolution max
ing Immediately available S450,00O for the
improvement of the Mississippi River from
the head of the passes to the mouth OF the
Ohio River. The resolution recites the pres
ent serious condition of affairs in the flooded
districts and states tina. the appropriation is
to be used to relieve the flood sufferers and to
preserve the lives aud property of citizens
and the Government improvements along
the river. The appropriation is to be de-
Quoted from the 50, 500, 900 given to the
Mississippi River by the last River and Har'
Dor Appropriation bill. The resolution wa
adopted without division.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-04-09

Andrew Dickson White is the distin-
guished educator. He was the first Presi-
lent Of Cornell University, a post he held
Tor many years. He was born at Homer. N.
T., in November, 1882, n Is n graduate
Of Yale University. He was President
Of the Republican State Convention Of
New York In October, 1861, and was United
States Minister in Germany from 1879 till
1881, and later to Russia. Mr.. White was
also one OF the United States Commissioners
to Santo Domingo, and aided In preparing
he report Of that Commission. His most
recent public work has been as a member OF
the Venezuelan Arbitration Commission ap-
pointed by President Cleveland.
William franklin Draper was born in
Lowell, Middlesex County, Mass, and was
educated in the public schools. After work
Ing a few years in a cotton mill no enlisted
as n private IN the war n was continuously
promoted, for various services, to the rank
Of Brevet Brigadier-General, which ne held
in the Army of the Potomac. Returning
from the front he Joined with his father in
business, and has since occupied q prominent
position as Il manufacturer, being the Presl-
dent or Director OF q great number of rail-
road and manufacturing companies. He
was q delegate to the Republican Conven-
ton which nominated President Hayes, aud
Presidential Elector- at-Large on the Repub-
lican ticket In 1888. He is q member of many
prominent clubs and OF the Loyal Legion.
BENJAMIN Butterworth was first appointed
to the CommiEsionership of Patents in 1883.
Previous to that he had served rs the United
States District. Attorney in Cincinnati and as
member of the State Senate of Ohio in
1894. He was elected to Congress in 1878
and 1880, and was the author of the Com
pulsory Army Retirement Act. In 1888 Presi-
dent Arthur appointed him a Commissioner
to examine a part OF tho Northern Pacific
Railroad, and he was engaged by the Gov
eminent as COINS Il 10 prosecute South Caro-
lima election cases in the same year.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-04-09
MESSAGE ON THE FLOODS
President Asks Congress to Extend
Aid to the Sufferers.
MONEY IMMEDIATELY AvAI LABLE

President Mckinley Describes In r Is Com
m~unicatIon the Extent of the Floods
and the Devastation, and Asks an
Appropriation be Made to Aid in the
Work of I,elief--A Quick Response.
WASHINGTON, D. C.. (special). The Presi-
dent on Wednesday sent a message to the
Senate and House OF Representatives In
reference to the relief for the food sufferers
In the Mississippi Valley. As q result $780,
900 has been appropriated n is Immediately
available. The President in his message
said:
Conformation which has recentlycome to
me from the Governors OF Arkansas,
Mississippi and Louisiana, and from
prominent citizens of these States and
Tennessee, warrants the conclusion that
widespread distress, involving the
destruction OF a large amount OF
property and loss ofhuman life, has resulted
from the floods which have submerged that
section Of the country, These are stated on
reliable authority to be the most destructive
floods that have ever devastated the Mfssis-
sippi Valley, the water being much higher
than the highest stage 1t had reacned Deiore.
''From Marion, Ark, north OF memphis,
to Greenvllle, Miss, q distance OF more than
$50 miles by river, it is reported there are
now at least fifty towns and villages under
water; and a territory extending from one
hundred miles north Of Memphis 10 hun
bred miles south, and from five to forty
miles wide, is submerged. In this section
alone there are from fifty thousand to sixty
thousand people whose property has been
DESTROYED and whose business has been sus-
pended.
"The authorities who have communicated
with the Executive recognize that their nrst
and most energetic duty is to provide as far
as possibIe the means of caring for their own
citizens; but nearly eltt sscee in the
opinion that after their resources have been
exhausted, a sum ~aggregnting at least Sl50,.
900, and possibly $1,000 OO, will be required
for immediate use.
"The Citizens Relief Committeehpf Mem
phk, which has taken prompt action, mas
already cared for from six thousand to seven
thousand refugees from the flooded districts,
and they are still arriving In that city In
large numbers daily. No action has yet been
taken for the great majority OF the tnhabi-
tants living in the interior, whose CONDITION
has already been described.
ait has therefore seemed to me that the
representatives of the people should Do
promptly informed Of the nature and extent
of the suffering and needs Of these stricken
people, and / have communicated these
facts In the hope and belief that the legisla-
five branch Of the Government will prompt
ly reinforce the work of the local authorities
In the States named.
"WILnIAM MCKINLEY.
Executive Mansion, April Z, 1891"
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-04-09

and was slgnel In Wa shington OIL February
B last by the British Ambassador and the
Venezuelan Minister, Senior Andrade.
The treaty. having been ratified by the
Venezuelan Congress, only awaits the sane
lion OF the British Parliament to become
operative. Its reception In Venezuela WINS at
FIRST the reverse of hopeful, many antago-
nists Of the Orespo administration uttering
fulminations against its provisions, which, It
was said, were conceived more for the bone
III OF the United States and Great Britain
than for the country most deeply interested.
One Of the most striking attacks upo the
treaty In Venezuela was made by Senior
Michelena, before the breaking off Of dipIo-
matte relations between tho two countries
Venezuelan Minister to the Court of st.
James. Senior Mlchelena directly ~impunged
the motives OF the. United States In aiding In
the framing OF the treaty.
The most important terms OF thu general
Anglo Venezuelan arbitration treaty for the
settlement OF the Guiana boundary dispute
arc The provisions relating to the appoint
ment of the tribunal n the clause giving
the limit OF occupation which must decide
claims.
The arbitration tribunal is to be composed
OF Ave members, of whom four have been APP
pointed. According to the articles OF the
convention lis sessions arc to be held in
Paris, In which city 1t must meet within sixty
days after briefs have been presented by the
parties to the issue. The time In which they
shall decide the question Is limited to Elk
months.
The arbitrators already chosen are Chief
Justice Fuller and Associate Justice Brewer,
Of the United States Supreme Court, for
Venezuela, and Right Honorable Baron Her.
Bchel ana Sir Richard HEM Collins for Great
Britain.
Tho vital point OF the treaty. the rule to
govern the disposition of the territory In
dispute. is the fifty-year clause. According
to this provision adverse holding for halt d
century will enti.le tho occupant TO undis-
surbed possession, the ordinary rules OF evil
dence to be applied In establishing title.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-04-09

2769, this being o net Democratic gain oil
319l over the November vote.
In Michigan of sixty cities in which
Mayors wer, elected the Silver party carried
twenty-eight, and Republicans twenty-seven.
Returns from the State election indicate the
reelection OF Justice Long (Rep.l, OF the
Supreme Court, by upward OF 10000 plural
ity.
In Ohio returns from the municipal cleo
lions show Democratic gains. OF the larger
cities only Cleveland and Toledo remain In
tho hands of the Republicans.
In Chicago Garter H. Harrison, a Bryan
leader, was elected Mayor Of Chicago by a
plurality OF $4,000. Harlqn, the Independ-
emit, received a larger vote than Sears, the
Republican candidate. At midnight the
available figures gave Sears (Rep.), $4,000;
Harrison (Dem.) 14s, 200; Harlan (Ind.) }, "a
900; Hesing (Ind. }, $4,000. OF the thirty
four Aldermen the returns point to the cleo
ton Of twenty six Democrats, four Republic
cans and foul Independents.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-04-09

There are about $4,000 Italians in Chi
cago.
The new Thecsophical Temple at San
Diego, CAL, Is 10 cost S5OO,OO
France has decided to build forty-hve new
war ships and IT'S torpedo boats.
Russia to the front with q treasury
deficit OF eco, 900, 900 for the last year
Twenty-one members of the Bowdoin col
lege were suspended tho other day Tor haz-
ing.
The sales OF Alabama pig iron in Europe,
during the first quarter OF 1877 amouhted
to 80. 1000 tons.
The New Jersey Legislature Killed a PHI
requiring tone for public buildings 10 Do
dressed In the State.
The statue of Stephen Glrard on the west
plaza of the Philadelphia City Hall Is 10 Dc
unveiled on May 30.
A contract was signed for an imposing
New York State Building at the Ienhessee
Centennial Exposition.
The agents of transatlantic steamship
companies ara complaining ABOUT tno
outlook for summer business.
The receipts of the thirty largest post
offices OF the country In February were less
by sI25,0i9 than in February 1895.
The Industrial Colony has rented a farm
in Ulster County. New York, and wihthi<z
teach practical farming to city BOYS