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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-08
MARTINS FERRY.

Frank Miuisan. Of Mt. Pleasant who
vent 10 South Africa in June 1896. return
Cd 20 his former home Wednesday.
Miss Maud Noble of Wheeling. is spend
ing few days with Miss Lena Stokes.
Sheet mills Nos II, - and Is at the Aetna
Standard riI resumed yesterday after be-
ing of since last Friday.
q. q. Ong. Of Duonvale was IN town
Yesterday on business.
The Cake Walkers club will give a hard
lines dance az Scheele's Hall January 10.
DR.. James Boals. Of Jeanette. was in
own yesterday. He will enter the bro
Serage business at Wheeling in the near
future.
Charles Updegraff. Of Mt Pleasant. was
In town yesterday calling on friends
Mrs. John Cecil Of Zane street. is con-
fined TO her home with sickness.
Edward Fitzstmmons left for Pittsburg
yesterday on business.
Miss Sallie Ellsworth, OF Toledo. who
has been visiting friends and relatives here
and in this vicinity. leaves Sunday TO spend
a couple of weeks az P!ttsburg.
Howard JOY is able to be up after a four
weeks siege of typhoid fever.
The marriage of Miss Caroline Porter TO
Richard Williams we'll known heater OF
the Aetna Standard mill. is announced TO
take place Janury Il.
Miss Margaret Donovan. Of Pittsburg.
is the guest Of Miss Annie Lenard. Of Sec
on street
Two of the furnaces at the Central school
building have been repaired. The remain
Ing three VIII be put in proper condition
by Saturday and school will begin Mon
day
Word has been received here that Ed.
Schofeld, Of Anderson. Ind, a son Of Prof.
J. w. Schofeld. of this place, is seriously
M with sciatic rheumatism and II is
thought cannot recover.
Thomas Greer. OF Third street. is able TO
be- out after a several weeks Illness.
Reece Furbay. of this place. who was
elected coroner last November neglected
10 file his bond and be sworn in within the
line prescribed by law. consequently the
Office was declared vacant by the COM
missioners and Furbay appointed to fill the
vacancy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-08
A BANQUET AT CANTON.
A Fictitious Letter from Mr.. Bryan Read
Past Election Events Confirm His Opinion
Expressed in the Campaign.

CANTON, o.. January THE Bryan
free silver club of this city had tonight
what Allen o. Myers, of Cincinnati, one
of the speakers. and Ohio Democrat of
some prominence Is pleased to term
"postmortem over the recent election" 1t
is a banquet intended TO do honor TO the
memory Of Jackson.
Covers were laid for nearly 800 guests.
The women's auxiliary to the club assist
ed in the arrangements and many women
were among the guests. A number of To-
cal leaders in the Democratic, Populist
and Prohibition parties, including General
l. r.. and Mrs. Sherwood, delivered ad-
dresses.
Toasts were also responded to by Gen.
a. j. Warner. of Marietta: Amen o. Myers,
of Cincinnati Congressman-elect j. j.
Lentz. of Columbus; Judge Blandin, Of
Cleveland, and others.
Invitations were sent broadcast over the
country and letters sent by VIM. J. Bryan,
Hon. Richard p. Bland, Senator Stewart
and ]. r. Sovereign were read during the
celebration.
Mr.. Bryan's letter is as follows:
Your favor of December eth just at
manu. L HdNt dlTtduN dCCtplcu ak iliNAN'i-
ton for the eth of January, and therefore
it will be impossible for me to be present
at your banquet on that date.
Permit me to express my regret at my
inability TO be there, and through you
thank the members Of your club for the
efficient work which they did through the
campaign and for their continued good
will.
IF we were right in the position taken
during the campaign, we are still right.
If our opponents were wrong during the
campaign, they are still wrong. Post
election events only confirm me in the
opinion expressed during the campaign
that no permanent and general prosperity
can be expected under the gold standard.
Experience is at least the test of political
theories. and we can patiently abide the
practical test to which the theories OF our
opponents will now he put. prepared TO
take advantage of their failure, II they
fail.
Wishing for your club a long life of
usefulness, / am
"WM J. BRYAN"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-08
WOODSFIELD.

Prof Hines has been employed in the
auditors office.
Miss Florence Collins of GAINESVILLE o..
is the guest OF her friend, Miss Peal Do
herty.
Harvey Smith. of Columbus. o.. Is WIS.,
iting friends and relatives here.
4 wedding at the r. =. Church this
morning at 10 o'clock. Mr.. David Dough-
erty and Miss Laura Stanbt, both of this
place.
Mr.. Earl Devore left Wednesday for
delaware o.. where he has been attending
college for the past two years
Miss Mabel McComas. of st. Mary's. w
Va. is the guest of he: Grandmother. Mrs.
Delilah McComas.
Mr. Clarence Arm ,uong ictt Tuesday
for Delaware. o.. where he VII attend a
four months term Of College.
Miss Bessie Drugs. OF Bellaire, o.. Is
the guest of Woodsfiaii friends this week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-08
BRIDGEPORT.

Wednesday morning Adam Oltsch, Of
Kirkwood. died from the results of a COM
plication of troubles. The death was a
rather sudden one as the deceased had
beeen UP and around the house all morn
ing. \ wife and five children survive him.
The funeral viii take place Friday after
noon at o'clock. Interment will be made
at Linwood cemetery.
Meisters orchestra has been engaged to
play at the Smithfeld Farmers Institute
next Tuesday.
Miss Florence Post. OF Clarksburg. W,
Va. returned home yesterday after a
pleasant visit with Miss Mary Graham.
Belmont Lodge No. 100. X. of p. are
making preparations for the bazaar and
festival they intend giving at the opera
House from February Isl TO the 9th.
The contrct for making the much need
ed repairs to the iron bridge over the creek
has been awarded to the Wrought Iron
Bridge Co. of Canton. their bid being 1895.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. r. Mccoy, of Rochester,
Pa. are the guests of friends and rela-
lives here.
w. V. Campbell left yesterday for Co.
lumbus on business.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-08
PACIFIC REFUNDING BILL.
Republican and Democratic Steering Com
mittees Agree 10 Its Consideration.

WASHINGTON, January THE Re-
publican and Democratic Steering Com
mittees to-day decided TO make the Pa
cifc refunding bill the order of business
in the Senate after the free homesead bill.
The Republican Committee, with Senator
Allison. its chairman. present. was in ses-
sion for an hour when Senators German
and Cocskrel were called in as the rep
resentatives of the Democratic committee.
There was no opposition in either COM
mittee to the proposition to give the bill
consideration and to place the time Of
the hearing at as early a date as practi-
cable. The agreement was made condi-
tional only upon the passage Of the bill
through the House If it fails there it
will not be considered in the Senate. No
attempt was made TO provide for the
consideration of any other bill.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-08
THE EDEN MUSEE
Severely Damaged By Fire...Natur,I
Gas, Used to Warm Big Snake. Ey.
plOded. Starting the Blaze.

Pittsburg, Pa, January G.-At On.
o'clock this morning fire broke ON, -
the third fioor of Harry Davis FL
Musee, on Fifth avenue, caused by -
explosion Of natural gas connect
with the cage in which odd RubsS
said to be the largest snake in csr,,.
ity, was confined. The snake. monIor,
and other curiosities on that floor wa
burned. The third floor is entire,'.
Quilted, and the building is flooded NIX
water throughout. The Commerce.
Gazette, which is next door to rba
Musee, was in great danger. but ,5o o
firemen finally confined the flames -
the original building, the only danags
the Commercial-Gazette being slipS,
drenching of the editorial room.
No estimate Of the loss can be MAD,
tonight, but it will probably not ey.
coed $1,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-08
NOT DESCRIBED,
Is the Punishment Which a South
Carolina Community Proposes to
Visit Upon FieadlSh Murderer,

Maysville, S. c., January Simon
Cooper, the negro OUTLAW who snot ana
killed another negro and wounded sew
al others at Magnolia few days ago.
added more murders TO his record ms
morning near Magnolia. Cooper enter
ed the house of Mr.. Ben Wilson. about
sunrise, and demanded the use rl A.'
Wilson's buggy, which was refused.
This human monster then picked mp an
axe and split Mr.. Wilson's head open.
He attacked Mr. Wesley Wilson ia'
son and murdered him in I.t' nia'
ner. Cooper then murdered Nr- N''
ley Wilson with the same weapon ''.f
which he struck down "A negro. "'
had approached on hearing ine r'''
and left the axe sticking IN Tho u'-'.'
head. AS soon as the news en-. i'
shocking tragedy reached Sum'r ne
sheriff organized a possee OF men '--.'
tered special car and came iD Na.r'
Vile. where re-inforcements from ms
town and surrounding ppunty a"a'e.
him. Word reached the sheriff L"s
that Cooper had been seen within 100
miles of Sumter. The sheriu ulFIi'l
the volunteers into several posses ana
sent them out in different directions
but Cooper was not found. The WI
sons were white people OF high s.aA.'
ing in their community and their dean
is deplored by all who knew them. M'
Ben Wilson was about so years OF Az
his son Wesley about 40 and Mrs Ne~
lev about 81. Two children have zen
left orphans by the decd of Ooopr..
Up to this hour Il a. M. he has H.'
been captured, but it is almost impos.
sible for him to escape, as the county I,
being secured in every direction
captured, his fate will be terrible.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-08
A STUBBORN STRIKE
Promised by the MassilIon District Miners.
Want 81 Cents or Nothing.

MASSILLON. Ohio. January What
promises TO be a stubborn strike was in
augurated by the coal miners In the Mas
sillon district this evening. The conven-
ton of independent miners which assem-
bled here to-day represented 1900 men.
Resolutions were adopted. refusing to ac-
cept tho ten cents a ton reduction ordered
by the operators few days since. n COM
mittee was named 20 confer with the opcr-
ators and the latter expressed their de-
termination to stand by the n cent rate.
When the committee repored the conven-
ion decided TO accept 81 cents or nothing.
The cocal branch OF the United Mine
Workers will convene tomorrow and en-
dorse the action Of tho convention to-day.
though the two organizations do not har-
monize on all things.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-08
PLEADS GUILTY.
Lady Selma Scott Admits That She
Libelled Earl Russel, Her Son-ln-
Law..-Plea of Justification With.
drawn.

LONDON, January when the hear
Ing of the libel suit brought against Lady
Selma Scott and John Cockerton, engin-
Ger: and William Aylott, a valet, by her
son-in-law, Earl Russell, was resumed at
the Central Criminal Court this morning.
counsel for the defense announced that
the plea of justification was withdrawn
and that the defense agreed upon ver-
dict of guilty.
1t is the general impression here that
Lady Scott Cockerton and Aylott will be
heavily sentenced, for Justice Hawkins
intimated that it must not be supposed
that because the case was abruptly ended
the punishment would be merly nominal
Earl Russell was Kissed by the crowd
outside the court.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-08
THE PIEDMONT ELECTION.
necial TO the Register.

Special to the Register.
Piedmont w. Va. January THE
good government ticket wasselected to-
day except Sergeant J. Hunter Smith.
The new officers are: Mayor. Joshua
p. Williams: Recorder, stephen NJ.
Thomas: Sergeant. ]. w. w. Davis;
Councilmen. James b. Elliott. John II.
Fisher. Michael ]. Rooney, John Gard
ner. Daniel T. billiard. and William
NJ. Melor. The fight was on the ques-
ton of street lights. which TO some eX-
tent arrayed the Baltimore & Ohio en-
ployes against the balance of the town,
the shop crowd winning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-08
CoUNTERFEITER ARRESTED.

DETROIT. Mich. January WIN. J.
Burns, a United States secret service oper-
ative. this evening arrested Alfred Dever-
saux. a Detroit photographer, who is al
legged TO be the principal factor in the
counterfeiting operations which have been
in progress in this city.
DevereauX was taken in his photograph
gallery at Il Monroe avenue and with
him was captured a complete outfit for
making counterfeit bills by the pen aid
ink process. II Is charged that the De-
troit gang has been making silver certi-
ficates in addition to the bills Of New
York. Detroit and several other banks
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-08
AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.
A Fine Vein OF Gold Bearing ore Foups
2.IOO Feet Down i'm a California Mine

SAN FRANCISCO, January Thu
mining world has been set by The ears by,
the development in the Kennedy mine
Grass Valley within the past few daysI
At perpendicular depth Of over 2ls feel
a body of rich ore. fully 30 feet IN vid-j
has been discovered. I'm magnitude tbs
ore body will compare fayorabIy with any
yet found, and the great depth az wh.c,
it lies explodes long cherished and here.
tofore believed infallible tradition OF the
search for gold on the Pacific coast.
1t is an old theory which age has almost
crystallized into a formula that gold ore
disappears after a certain depth has been
attained. This is creed OF every OH
prospector from the YUKON TO the Panama
isthmus.
The DEVELOPMENTS I'm tho Kennedy ro-
only topples over this old time belief b.,
may lead TO a revolution in mining IN
this State, for the deeper progress u
made in the Kennedy the wider gr0gl
the ore body.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-08
GROVER GIVES A Dinner.

WASHINGTON. January THE series
OF state dinners given annually by the
President at the White House began to-
night with that given to the members
of the cabinet. Ex-Secretaries Smith and
Bissell, both Of whom resigned as mem
bers Of the cabinet Of this administration
were among the guests. The dinner was
served in the state dining room. which
was fragrant with the wealth of floral de-
fectiveness.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-08
M UN Y 0N'S
KID {; Y
CURE

Munyon's Kidney Cure cures nsl- g..
back. loins or groins from kidna, , az. .' ias
puffy and ilabby face dropsv of ,it,ss't,e.
and limbs. frequent desire TO pass ~, ,-s:
scanty urine. .dark-colored and water water
urine urine sediment IN the urine. grave, In ,t
Price 25c. -.12s.
A separate cure for each disease ,..,
druggists, mostly p cents a yiai -, al
Personal letters TO Prof. NIrry,, co.,
Arch street. philadelphia. Pa. s9 9.o
with free medical advice Tor any GI,.@sssffe4
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-08
Attend Shook & Co.'S Great Cloak Sal,
BOXING NOT CONDEMNED.
Persons About to Enter Upon Such Exer-
else Should he Physically Examined.

Persons About to Enter Upon Such Exer-
cise Should he Physically Examined
New York. January THE jury in
the Duffy case rendered a verdict to-
day that James Duffy came 10 his
death on the 4th OF January, 1897 in
the st. Vincent Hospital, by meningeal
hemorrhage, superinduced on January
., 1897, at the Broadway Athletic Club,
by excitement following boxing ex-
hibition with George w. Justice, and
accelerated by hypertrophia of the
heart, and we exonerate from all blame
the said club. Thomas O'Rourke, man
ager; Richard Roche, referee, and Geo.
w. Justice, principal. We recommend
that every regularly organized ath-
letic club or institution be compelled
by law to have a reputable and compe-
tent physician or surgeon on hand to
examine all would-be participants in
proposed boxing exhibitions"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-08
a GEORGIA LYNCHING.
Anthony Henderson Pays the Penalty FOR
Murder and Attempted Rape.

Atlanta, Ga. January IA special
to the Journal from Unadilla. Ga,
says Anthony Henderson was lynched
for the assassination of old man Geo.
Sumner. and attempted assault upon
the person OF Summers daughter. A.
the preliminary hearing he made full
confession Of the crime.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-08
MASSACHUSETTS INAUGURAL
TJON

Boston, Mass, January THE annu-
al Inauguration exercises of the COM
monwealth Of Massachusetts, took place
at the State House tonight The big
building was thronged. many ladies be-
ing among those present. The two
houses sat jointly in the hall of the
House and President Lawrence occu-
pied the chair and administered the
oath of Office, after which Governor
Roger Walcott delivered his inaugural
address.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-08
TO CARE FOR THE INJURED.

ALBANY, y. Y. January Frank Sar-
gent, chief of the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Firemen, is preparing, and Assembly
man Bondy, of Syracuse, will introduce in
the Assembly, a bill providing for the
maintenance of railroad employees of rail-
road corporations injured in the discharge
of their duty.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-08
NATURAL GAS A MINERAL,
And When Transported Across the Border
IL Not Subject to Duty.

NO. Z" E''"'Fs
NEW YORK, January Judges La
.combe and Wallace. of the United States
Circuit Court of Appeals. In a decision
filed to-day, classify natural gas as Il
mineral for all the purposes Of the stat
utes and customs laws. This aftirms the
finding of the Circuit Court of this dis
trict. which upheld the board of general
appraisers declaration that the natural
gas piped from Sk!rkstown. Canada, 10
Buffalo. n. Y. is not subject TO duty be-
cause it is within the definition oil crude
minerals"
Under section 4 of the Mckinley tariff
the collector of customs. however, assess
ed the imported gas at 10 per cent, hold
ing that the gas is "a raw or manufactur-
ed article not enumerated or provided for
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-08
BURGLARS AT PIEDMONT.
,ecial to the Regisler.

SpeCldI 70 Iue FNVt IS~cI.
Piedmont. W. Va, January THE
stores of ]. S. Miller & Co., H. Clay
Thrush. NJ. c. Totten, the E ]. Fred
lock Manufacturing Company office,
Reymann Brewing Company wareroom
and the saloon of Michael F. Grant,
were burglarized last night. Totten
lost merchandise worth $50. and Fred
locks vault doors were badly injured.
The other losses are small.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-08
A SERIOUS LAAlP EXPLOSION

Special TO the Register.
KINGWOOD. ". Va. january
the result of the explosion Of .Im
home of Charles Ashby and al
tents were burned last night
lily barely escaped. Loss ahoHt
hundred dollars.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-08
PLANS ACCEPTED
For the New Building for the Ambu-
lance and Patrol Wagon.

A Brick Structure Called for 1920
Feet 6 Inches in Size, With
Slate Roof and Room in the Attic
for Hay and Feed - The Cost
Figured at $500, Which Appears
Very Moderate. When the Ac-
comnlodations Afforded are Con-
sidered.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-08
A PROyIso

He-"How would you Tie .'
me for a Christmas present
She-"On one condition.
And what may that be-. .,
THAT can exchange yoi a. 90
time. New York Herald.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-08
THE OLD, OLD STORY

First boarder-'I know what
have for Christmas dinner
Second bOarder-"What
First Observation-Disclosures
key hashed. New York Wo.t
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-08
GOVERNOR POWERS SWORN n

GOVERNOR POWERS SWORN IN.
Augusta, Me-. January THE inau-
guration OF Governor Llewellyn Pow
ers and other State officials took place
to-day. The exercises were witnessed
by an unusually large gathering and
were attended with the usual formal
ties The weather was exceptionally
fpa
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-08
UNWISE.

First vestryman-"I think Ve "a
better notify the pastor thal ",,-,
going to give him raise in MS
for d Christmas present. WIZ
Second vestryman-"Not now .,rir,
his Christmas sermon Will D.
as long. New York World.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-08

Guest lin New York Raine5 li'
Waiter. bring me some wa 81 u.ba. d.
Waiter-Great Roosevelt. ,sor,s -
YOU take this fora Da'---0
Cleayeland Leader.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-05
HE STOPS RUNAWAYS.
Wonderful Strength and Pluck of
a Spokane Bulldog.
His wild Flight Through the Street at
the End of Hitching strap-Pat
Has Won for Himself q Great
Reputation,

The bulldog has found a new mission.
His peculiar tenacity of grip, combined
with frmness of purpose, has made
him of service in a good cause. He has
become an important factor in the stop
ping of runaways, and from being an
object of almost universal aversion and
suspicion, bids fair to become a pop
ular hero. The particular dog that has
brought about this important state of
affairs is the property Of City Council
man H. Bungay, of Spokane, Wash. To
stop runaway is his business and de-
light, and all Spokane loves and admires
him for it.
"Pat' is the pame Of this clever ami
NAL, and he owns for his mistress lit
tie Alice, Mr.. Bungay's four-year-old
daughter, who thinks he is worth his
weight in dolls. There is nothing par
ticularly attractive In his appearance.
His lower jaw has that same ugly APP
pearance that has prejudiced the pub
lie mind against animals of this class.
1t is Pats jaw, however, that has gained
him fame.
Mr.. Bungay has store in Spokane,
and in front of this place of business,
whenever the weather would permit,
Pat has been in the habit of taking up
his station. His original task was to
guard the store from all the nuisances
that walked in that direction, and in
this capacity he has long been
unequaled. Mr.. Bungay has spent no
little time in teaching him that when
horse and buggy were left in front
OF the store it was the intention to have
them remain there until the person who
left them returned and took possession.
Several times horses which have been
temporarily stationed in front Of the
store have taken the notion to wander
on Each time Pat has interposcd an
objection that always had weight, for
he is stocky dog and weighs a good
deal more than his looks would lead one
to think
The climax in Pats career came Il
few days ago when, as he was lying
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-05
USED 1T AS A MILESTONE.

ess has continued till now the entire
limb below the break is a complete
petrifaction.
Strange to relate, Merkle declares
there is no pain anywhere in the re-
gion of the old fracture, and while the
weight of the petrified limb necessarily
retards his progress, he can stand upon
it, and even take few steps, and his
general health is excellent. OF course
there is no sensation in the petrified
member. 1t may be struck, scratched,
or pricked with impunity, and lifting
the foot across his right knee Merkle
uses it as a milestone. sharpening
knives against the hardened sole. How
ever, if the foot be placed in the fire, q
sensation of heat is transmitted
throughout the entire body, becoming
painful in the immediate neighborhood
of the old fracture.
The gentlemen say that Merkle is
as jolly as the average mortal, and
boots at the idea of placing himself on
exhibition in museum.
But you could make your fortune, :"
they reconstructed with him.
"Shucks," was dis characteristic re-
ioinder, what 'ud life be wuth to Il
Teller eff he jess had to set up an have
hiz OF rock foot stared at by a gang or
tenderfoot gawks FUN mornin' till
night?"