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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-18
TWO MEN KILLED.
Fatal Ending of a Card Game and
Drinking Bout in the Kentucky
Mountains.

PineviIle, KY, August 17.-News has
reaeI.ei -laAhA o. ...a-.,hIs.raountair, trsl~
gedS, hich was enacted at Chad's
Gap, Mar Pineville, yesterday morn
inAg.- James Felt, Caleb Hatfield and
Joe Mollard, all young men of the
neighborhood, camped in Chad's Gap
Sunday night They played cards all
night, drinking heavily. Before morn
Ing Hatfield and Mallard had won all
of Felts money. They then proposed
that the card game break up and that
drink be taken before continuing across
the mountain. They drank, but Nal
lard threw the contents Of the jug in
Felt's face, and told him to leave them.
The latter then drew his pistol and
opened fire. killing both Mallard and
Hatfield. The latter is related TO the
notorious Cap" Hatfield.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-18
C0UNTERFEITS.
Two Ancient United States Notes
Presented at the Treasury Depart
meDt for Redemption.-Issued in
1865.

Washington, August II There were
presented TO the Treasury Department
to-day for redemption two $1,000 7-30
notes of the issue OF June Is, 1865. The
persons making the presentation were
a business firm OF Louisville, KY. Upon
examination the notes we're found to be
counterfeits, being part Of a very large
issue OF counterfeit notes which ap-
peared in the principal bond markets
about 1865 and 1867. The imitation OF
the genuine is so complete that many
of the principal dealers in United States
securities purchased them freely, and
only discovered that they had been VIC
timjzed when the notes were thrown
ont by the authorities at Washington.
The loss 10 bankers and dealers through
this counterfeit amounted probably 10
several hundred thousand dollars. The
only marked difference between the
original and counterfeit Is found In the
red seal. The points surrounding the
seal in the genuine are broader, more
clearly defined, and not 30 long. There
Is only a slight difference in the sigma
ture Of Gen. Spinner. who was the
Treasurer OF the United States at the
time OF the issue Of the original notes.
In the genuine note there Is also
small spot just below the bar between
the baskets OF the balance which the
figure OF America holds suspended.
AT the secret service at Is said that
the plate from which these notes were
printed was captured November 2l.
1867. from ". E. Brockway. who is now
serving term OF ten years in the Tren-
ton. n. J., penitentiary for counter
feiting $500 gold certificates.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-18
Y. P. c. U. MEETING.
The ninth Convention to Open at Indi3n
polls To-Day-A Big Crowd Present

polls To-Day-A Big Crowd Presegt.
Indianapolis, Ind, ugust 1.-THE
first session of the ninth annual con-
vention of the Young Peoples Chris
tian Union of the United Presbyterian
church vii be held in TQplinsOn hall.
this city, tomorrow night. Ten thous-
and visitors are expected 10 attend.
six thousand of whom are delegates
coming from every part Of the coun-
try. The convention will conclude its
work on Monday, which will be a regu-
lar reception day. j. P. Tracy, Of Chi
cago. chairman of the committee Of
thirteen. which controls the entire
membership of $4,000 is here. He says
the convention will be the greatest in
the Unions history. The music will
be a feature of the meetings and the
choir of several hundred voices will be
under the direction of Prof. Hugh L.
McGrannahan, of jamestown, Pa. The
hall has been simply decorated in hon.
or OF the gathering and the Unions
colors. orange and blue. are already
seen in public and private decorations
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-18
CAR FAMINE.
Railroads Fear They Cannot Handle
Natures BOuntiful Harvests.

St Joseph, Mo-, August 17.-Rall-
road officials in St Joseph report
that there is danger of a car famine
on Western roads, caused by the i'm
mense grain crops. All roads entering
the city are rushed 10 their fullest
capacity and the switching force has
beeen increased % per cent The Bur
lington Company has issued orders
that no more coal shall be loaded In
box cars. All tight box cars are need
ed for moving grain. Farmers are dis
posed 70 hold their wheat for dollar
"a bushel but railroad men ody -ttsc
upward tendency OF the market will
start the crop to moving.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-18
ECKELs' OFFICIAL STATEMENT.

Detroit, August 17-Comptroller Of
the Currency james II. Eckles was
interviewed to-day by the Associated
Press in relataion to the report that
he had accepted the presindency Of the
Colonial Trust Company, of New York
Mr.. Eckles affirmed the report insofar
as having been offered the post, but
declined to say whether he would ac-
cept or decline From trustworthy au-
thority. however, it can be stated that
Mr.. Eckles will not accept the honor.
but will remain at his present post un-
til his term expires.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-18
SINGING AND DANCING.

Men and Women Make Merry at Camp
Victory-Will Stay TIL saturday
Canonsburg. Pa, August 17.-About
GOO strikers from Toms Run, accompa-
MED by about $50 women, passed
through this morning to Camp Victory
at McGovern. They will remain until
Saturday, when a meeting will be held.
About 500 more men and women are
expected to arrive Saturday. The fore
noon was spent in singing and dane.
ing, while othefs prepared dinner In
the afternoon a line was formed, head
ed by the band and led by the women,
a march was made to the mine of Cook
& Sons, where few men are at work.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-18
SHOT HER HUSBAND.

Asheville, n. c.. August 17.-At
Hendersonville, twenty miles from
here. this morning Mrs. Ben F. Hood
shot her husband. one shot breaking
his right arm and the second taking
effect in his left breast, infiicting what
may prove a dangerous wound
Mrs. Hood then shot herself. dying
instantly. The cause Of the tragedy is
unknown.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-18
IRON WORKS RESUME.

Pottstown. Pa. August 1.-THE
woge question between George b.
Lessig, proprietor and the employees OF
the Universal mill. has at last been
settled and this plant. together with
the sixty-five inch mill, will resume
this evening with three hundred men.
The men. il is understood, will re-
ceive almost as much as they de-
manded.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-18
FAME Y CHLOEOFoRMED,
Ind Robbed BY Burglars at KenOva, W. Va
Got $3.50.
Special to the Register.

Huntington, w Va. August II. -
The family of Thomas Judd, at Keno
va, were chloroformed last night by
robbers. who secured $3.50 in money.
Mrs. Judd was recently paid $4,000 as
the result of a damage suit, and the
robbers had hopes Of securing this
money.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-18
Hemp and HEhLOCK
Talked Of By lnfuriated Citizens Of
West Milford.

A Murderous Cutting ARRAY in
Which an Old Man Was Stabbed
by Boy Of Twenty-Marion F.
Golden, an Ex-Confederate Vet
eran the Victim Hoff, a
Reform School Graduate the AS
sailant-The Old Man Can Hardly
Recover-Hoff Arrested,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-18
APPOINTED ARMY CHAPLAIN.

Special TO the Register.
Martinsburg. W. Va. August IL
Rev. DR.. David H. Shields. former
pastor Of the First Methodist Episco>
pal Church of this place. has been
appointed chaplain in the United
States Army. DR.. Shields was recon-
mended by Governor Atkinson and
other politicians and by nearly all Of
the Methodist bishops.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-18
SsET WHEELING W. VA. WEDNESDAY. AUGUSTUS 1891

to sell them burying space in the COM
pany graveyard Interment was in the
orchard of a neighbor. With this action
and the refusal Of drinking water to the
men, the operators have made no
friends
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-18
ANOTHER EXPEDITION STARTS.

Antwerp, August 16.-The steamer
Belgica. with the Gerlache Antarctic
expedition on board. sailed at 10 o'clock
this morning. Crowds Of people as
sembled to bid farewell TO the explor-
ers. who were heartily cheered as the
Belgica left port. It is expected that
the expedition viii arrive at Grahams
land early in December. Tie crew of
the Belgica numbers twenty-one men.
She has on board provisions for two
years.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-18
TOOK ALL THE CURRENCY.

Pineyille, ArkA August II. - Three
young men believed to be members of
the Collier gang, robbed the Bank OF
Pineville to-day Of all its currency, said
10 amount to about $500. They forced
the cashier to surrender at the point Of
q revolver and escaped.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-18
BLEW HIS HEAD OFF.
Strange Accident To an italian Boy Mt
Newark. New Jeis,y.

Newark, N. j., August 17.-Pasqualo
Pal1niero, 3-year-old Italian boy, was
instantly killed by the explosion OF
some unknown substance to-day. He
was playing in the street and was no
ticed to pick up something and chew
on 1t. There was terrible explosion
and the boys head was blown from his
body. The Italians for several days
have been celebrating the feast OF ST.
Rocco. There have been parades and
fireworks, and last night where young
Palmiero was killed there was q num-
Der of big bombs shot off. II is sup.
posed that the youngter got hold oil
one Of these which had failed TO ex-
plOde.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-18
KILLING THE SILVER INDUSTRY.
Two Mines Compiled to Close Operations
Rncnrs IL thn -nr. prize

Two Mines Compiled to Close Operations
Recsus of tNo Low Price
Idaho Springs, Col, August 17.-As a
result Cf the decline in silver the Ia
MARITIME has discharged its force IF
men working on silver 1odes. The La
MARITIME has been one of the heaviest
producers in the State. The company
will now work the gold lodes in the
mines. The owners of the silver mines
in the upper end of Clear Greek county
will also discontinue the working Of
silver properties, and in the future give
attention exclusively to the gold bear
ing veins.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-18
IGNORING THE INJUNCTION.
Fred DIIcher aud His Marchers Moving on
the LOup Greek Mines-More Men Go TO
Work in kanawha.


Special TO the Register.
CHARLESTON. ". Va. August IL
Assistant United States District Attorney
S c. Burdette has received information
that Fred Dileher. the strike leader. and
his associates are disregarding the injunc-
tions issued by Judge Jackson OF the
Federal Court. and that the strikers are
marching upon the mines on Loup Greek
where the injunctions are in force.
Burdette says there IS nothing for him
to do until the attorneys for the coal
companies apply to the Court and rule
for contempt is issued against them.
The coal diggers in the Kanawha field
are returning to work. The mines which
started to-day are Crescent, Edgewater.
b. Clair, Forest Hill. Diamond and Mt.
Carbon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-18
THE STRIKE SITUATION,
Shows But Little Change in the Fair
mont Mining Region.

Judge jackson Makes a Further
Explanation of His Injunction,
Which Makes Marching on the
Highways an Act of Intimidation.
The Miners Camp at Montana
VIII Move To-Night-Dilcher and
His Marchers Ignoring the IDjunc-
ton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-18
The Wsnfher

Washington. August 17.-For West
Virginia, threatening weather; north
westerly winds.
For Weston Pennsylvania and Ohio,
partly cloudy weather; light norlh-
westerly NindsAa
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-18
GENERAL SWAIN DEAD.

Washington, August 17.-David G..
Swain, u. 8. A, retired Judge Ad-
vocate General. died here to-day, aged
63. Of Bright's disease.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-18
GENERAL JOHNSON OPPOSES.

Richmond, Va. August 17.-General
Bradley 7. Johnson is out In letter
opposing the movement to have the
Grand Army Of the Republic uiaet here
In 1899.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-18
THE WOMEN TAKE A HAND.
Working Miners Compelled to Pass
Between Two Sturdy

Lines Of Wives Of Strikers-They
Threaten to Stone the Workers,
but Restrain Their Anger-Wo-
men May Do the Marching Here
after-Three Townships, in Which
the DeArmitt Mines are Located,
Prac ticalIy Under Martial Law.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-18
PITISBURG COAL OPERATORS |
Meet in Cleveland and Decide Upon
Heroic Action at Once.

Agree to Start Their Mines by
Force If Necessary and to Refuse
to Consider Any Price But Fifty
Four Cents for Mining Coal Sold
on a Fifty-Fonr Cent Basis.
Three-Fourths Of the Pittsburg
Tonnage Represented
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-27
CARNIVAL OF THE REPUBLIC.
Fine Start Made. Yesterday Glasses Find
Plenty Of Applicants.

| The first rehearsal of the the Carnival
of the Republic" to be given in aid of The
Augusta hospital. was held. yesterday, in
the common council rooms in City hall
1t was IL most encouraging one. and Mr.
Williams. who has charge of the carnival
was more than satisfied. lie said of the
four classes at rehearsal. that they
took hold better than any he had met.
There was great crowd of young la
dies and girls there assembled and all
the classes found their full compliments
ready.
The carnival will be "A very attractive
one. 1t will include dances in brilliant
costumes representing the historic eras
of our country. There will also be songs.
Ii will be on the order of America "
which was so successfully produced at
the Worlds Fair.
Several of the characters nave been Sc
lected. Mrs. II. l.. Pishon will be Column
bia; Mr.. Charles Ballard. Don de, Gardo
Mrs. George Bangs, the Goddess of Lib
erty. The Abnaki Quartet has been en-
gagged for the singing and Mr.. Thomas
Fox. Jr.. will be the soloist Among the
characters not yet decided upon are Co.
lumbus and Uncle Sam.
One of the most striking classes will be
The Guards of the Republic. OF this
Miss Fannie Chase will be the leader.
Another charming feature will be Il skirt
dance, in which IA number of Au-
SustaS prettest girls.
The time appointed for the various re-
hearsals which will be held. this week
are as given below. Further arrange
Eients will be later announced.
The Guards of the Republic" will re
hearse ut p. NJ. Thursday and Setur-
day; Colonial Dance at ; Il. NJ.
Thursday and Saturday; 'Grotesque
Dance" 415 P. NJ. for each day: ''F'roic
Of Youth Dance 40 p. NJ. Wednesday
and Thursday: Scarf Dance" AS j. NJ.
each day; "Tambourirfe Dance Z. NJ.
each day: Skirt Dance 80 each even
ing. except Saturday: Butterfly Dance"
3.t5 p. Nj. each day; Sailor Dance" )
p NJ. Thursday and Saturday.
The Indians ''Purtans' and tab
leauX rehearsalS will be later announced
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-27
HIGHLAND LODGE. A. o. U. W.
Very Enjoyable installation with Entertain
ment. Tuesday Evening.

There was large attendance of the
members of Highland lodge. A. O. L.
W.. Tuesday evening, at the installa .
zion of officers of the lodge for the
members OF the brother lodge Of tha
order. with many friends and ladies'.
District Deputy George Hathaway
vas the installing officer. assisted by
Grand Guide A. G. Andrews. Pass
Grand Master Workman Elbridgc
Towle. Grand Foreman c. E. Baker.
Grand Overseer c. f. Hoxie. Grand Re
corder Harvey Bates. and Grand Re
ceiver F. V. Maxwell.
The officers for the ensuing year are.
the following: p. NJ. W. c. II. Dill
M. W.. f. Fl. Leighton F.. n. J. Adie
c. f. Raynes; recorder. J. n. E;rskine
hnancier, A. w. Bean: recorder. l.. H.
Dudley: guide. II. c. Farrs: ]. W.. L.
Quincy. and c. W.. F. Nj. Chapman
After the installation there We're re-
marks by several Of the visitors and
officers and then pleasant programme
was enjoyed. consisting of piano solos
by H. L. Stone, songs by J. f. Dearbon
j. d. Stanley and X. F. Clark, and
recitation by H. l.. Marden.
A feature of the evening was the
preSenta tion of a baautiflll mast ma Ste,,
workman's jewel to p. NJ. w. Charles
H. Dill, token of the appreciation of
bers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-27
THE AUGUSTA POLO TEAM
Has Been Strengthened by New Men-Came.
This Evening. With Portland.

Manager Smart has completely over
hauled the Augusta polo team. and
patrons of the game will have the
pleasure. this evening. of seeing an
aggregation that promises to make the
best of EN- hustle in way they never
have before.
Hackett at goal will be there at the
old stand. and there isn't a man in the
city that wants to win out the game
hall. this evening. more than he does.
Turner. who has done the best kind OF
work for the team. will play first rush.
These two are the only ones left of the
cid team-the survival of the tittest.
w. Dawson. recently of the Portland
team, will play second rush. and Perry.
another new man, will play center.
Mr. Perry is a sharp player, formerly
Of the famous Salem team. He has d
first class reputation.
Barlow, at half back. mas played one
game on the home arena. and has made
a good impression. He is active and a
hard man to beat cut.
The following, then will be the make
up of the team: Turner. II; w. Daw-
son. Or: Perry. c; Barlow, hb: Hack
EFT, C.
Il mean business" said Manage:
Smart in response to inquiries, and |
propose to have a team that will play
With any of them. | have only two Of
the old team left, and the new men /
have great confidence in. We now
have, | believe, an aggregation that
ean put up first class polo
The game. this evening. will commence
at $50, to be preceded by an amateur
game between the kennebec and Val
ley teams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-27
AUGUSTA LODGE MASONS
Have Installation Of Officers. With Concert
and Banquet.

| Last evening was pleasantly passed
by the members of Augusta Lodge. F.
! and A. NJ. and their lady friends, at
their beautiful rooms.it being the occa
sion of the installation of officers foi
| the ensuing year There were also
present several of the officers of the
a number of the Legislators. to all of
whom the lodge had extended a cordial
invitation.
TIE entertainment was under the
general direction of the worthy master.
Mr. G. X. Black. who arranged a very
delightful programme.
The installation was performed by
the district deputy. Herbert NJ. Star
bird, the representative from Litchfeld
He performed the services in a very
pleasing and impressive maner.
The Winthrop Street Quartet gave
some selections which were warmly ap-
plauded. and the orchestra discoursed
entertaining music during the even
ing. which completed very delight
delightful entertainment.
The orchestra was from the hospital.
ard was under the direction of Mr.. j.
w. Donahue.
After the entertainment the assem-
bly, adjourned to the banquet hall
where a fine supper was served.
The following are the officers in
stalled: w. NJ. G. X. Black; S. W..
F. l.. Staples; j. w. Weston Lewis:
secretary. +. j. C. Little: treasurer, c.
b. Keene; chaplain. Rev. W. II. Liv-
iEgston: marshal. G. c. Flagg: S. D..
Arthur s Wing: j. d., C. W. Towns
end s. S. f. f. Oak: and J. s.. Edwin
Nash.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-27
PROF. ]. b. PLANT,
DressMaker and WiILi7ser.

Is now here from New York city the
great inventor and teacher of French
dresscuttins has opened school at
Cushnoc house. 1854 Water street. where
he will exhibit his new French gar
ment- drafting machine and teach the
entire art CT French dresscutting. dress
making, basting, boning. finishing.
draping and designing: a wonder to
the world. 1t has taken the lead in
New York and Paris. and gold medal
at Worlds Fair-the quickest and most
perfect ever invented. Entire dress
cut with wheel and machine in seven
minutes. directly on the cloth. without
the aid of paper. pencil, weights. screws
or pins. and | will give $500 if any
dressmalSer using my new lightning
garment drafting machine. cannot cut
five dresses while any dressmaker us
ing any other invention can cut one: if
dress cannot he cut. basted. stitched,
boned and finished without one altera-
tiCn.
And. Furthermore, l have a new sys-
tenn by which l can cut waist for
ladies without any seams on the Shout
der or around the waist, and without
any darts or VS. anywhere. War
ranted to fit any form without altera-
tions.
| will make no charge: instruction
free one week. Lady wanted to man
age general agency for the city: travel
ing agents wanted: agents wanted
every place. Agents are making from
$50 to $75 per week.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-27

we'd just have to push it through.
That's all there was to it.
But we started in at staging, didn't
we?" resumed Mr.. Baker. as his friend
made some remark about the horses of
the old days. Il. at one time. ran from
Portland to Conway. a distance of
about IS miles. 1t was made in relays
of from 10 to Is or IA miles. fresh horses
being taken on at the different stopping
places. Talk about cold. Now. !
wouldn't say for certain, but it strikes
me the thermometer used to drop down
arouna so degrees below zero there at
times. and those old horses would
eyerlastingly go it. They liked it, you
know. and when they'd get on a stretch
they'd lay right down to business. and
twas no use puling-you had to talk
to 'em. How | used to pull till ! was
tired. and coax em down and then
they'd ease up bit.
of course we We're dressed for it,
] used to wear great otter cap. that
came down over my neck. and covered
pretty much all of my face. l never
once got frozen up, except now and
then my cheeks: just a little frost bit
ten. you know We had some pretty
hard turns ard steep incines to go
over and many's the time when we'd
body lean" to keep the old stage right
side up. The whole country up around
the top of the Notch. / remember well.
There We're routes | ran on. too. from
Lancaster to St. Johnsburry VT, and
TO Canaan. n. H.
Times are changed. did you say?
Well. l should say so.
Struck any lost freight. tcday?"
was asked.
Not here" Mr.. Baker replied. as he
stepped aboard the train but I'm still
persuing it. l am en- the trace of
sore"
Everybody knows Mr.. Baker and
every body likes him. He's one of that
kind you seldom see alone And those
that are with him are always enter
taiEed.