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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-13
STATE SUPREME COURT.

Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. Va. January H.
In the Supreme Court to-day. the cases Of
J.. NJ Saunders VS.. E W. ~Staunton- mayor,
from Kanawha county, and Ohio River
Railroad VS.. W. H. Clark. from Mason
county, were continued.
The cases OF ]. l. Fry VS.. Old Dominion
Buflding and Loan Association. Peter Sill
man. admir-. vs. J. l. Stump. and Watts &
Ashby Va. The West Virginia Southern
Railroad Company, all from Kanawha
county, were submitted
Phoebe A. Mynes We. James NJ Mynes.
from Putnam county was partly heard.
The court adjourned until tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-13

LONDON, January 1.-THE war Of
fee this morning received the follow
ing dispatch from Gen. Butler, dated
Springfield, January IL, at $3.50 p. M:
81 occupied the south bank of the
Tugela river, at ~Potgieter's drift, this
morning, and seized the pont. The river
is in flood. The enemy is strongly
~entrenched about four and a half
miles to the north"
Apart from the definite news that
Gen. Butler has commenced a second
attempt to cross the Tugela river, the
only official news this morning is the
list Of casualties among the British
officers in the fight at Ladysmith Sat7
urday, January 6, showing Is killed
and 81 wounded. Among the latter was
Lieut.. Col. William Henry Dick-Cun-
ningham, v. c., commander of the
Second battalion of the Gordon High
landers since 1897, who has since sue
cumbed to his wound. He was popu-
ID CfCly WAClO IL hIo 20 "AAA
cause widespread sorrow.
Gen. Buffers movement, obviously,
is of a flanking character, but whether
it is intended to push the advance home
or whether his operations are only a
feint to cover an attack in force on he
Boer position at Hlangwana mountain,
remains to be seen.
Springfield, whence Gen. Buffers
dispatch was sent, is sixteen miles
west of Frere. The last news from
Springfield was that it was held by the
johannesburg corps under Gen. Ben
Viljoen and that the Beers had big
guns in position at Potgieter's drift,
apparently six or eight miles north of
Springfield and across the big Tugela.
The possession of the drift and the
point is regarded as of great impor-
lance.
1t is reported here that Gen. Butler
submitted his plan of campaign to
Lord Roberts Immediately after the
latter landed, and that Gen. Roberts
sanctioned it.
There is a belief in some quarters
that Gen. Hector Macdonald will sue
coed Lord Methuen in command of the
British force at Modder river.
There was an interesting ceremony
at the Guild hall to-day, when 500 of
the City of London Imperial volun-
teers received their kits and the free
dom of the city. The big crowds in
the city cheered the arriving volun-
teers, each of whom received a parch-
ment certificate of the freedom. en-
closed in a neat blue case. The cere-
monial admitting the officers, this af-
ternoon, was more elaborate. 1t oc-
Cured in the presence of the Lord
Mayor, Mr.. A. j. Newton, the coun-
cillors and the Duke of Cambridge.
This portion of the regiment which
sails tomorrow, will attend a special
service in ST. Paul's Cathedral to-
night, and will afterward be enter
tanned at supper by the Benchers of the
inner temple.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-13
WESTON.
4 New Democratic Paper to be
S~tarted-The Recen Municipal
EIection-Mayor Dunnington's I'm
easy Position.

St8TLG0-InG tteGGnI MUNICIPAL
Electfon-Mayor Dunnington's Un-
easy Position.
Special to the Register.
WESTON, w. Va, January IL
Weston is to have a new Democratic
paper. 1t is to- be edited by Dr. M. s.
Holt, and he says it will be edited in
the interest Of the Democratic party,
and not individuals" There is con-
siderable dissatisfaction with the man
agement of the local Democratic organ.
and the new paper will be conducted on
aggressive lines. DR.. Holt is recog-
nized as one of the ablest writer's in the
State, and his paper will prove quite
an acquisition to the Democratic party
in the coming campaign.
The town election was the most hotly
contested election ever held in Yves
ton. The Republican candidate for
Mayor was elected by only four ma
jority, and would have been defeated
had not many Democrats 'bolted" the
ticket. The street fight" which has
been going on here and in the courts
for the past year entered largely into
the contest, and the result would indi-
cate that the town Is about evenly di-
vided upon the subject. However,
nothing has been gained by those who
oppose the opening of the streets, as
--.I@.s+r ~f A. -~-v C0x~nt - ir
favor of the suits going on in the
courts until finally decided one way or
the other. In fact, to withdraw them
now would throw the costs on the town,
and that would cause a howl by the
taxpayers.
/ am afraid that Mr.. Huntington,
the new Mayor, and who by the way is
the local Republicans "Grand Old
Man." will not find his new duties as
pleasant as he anticipated. He will
probably be called upon to decide some
embarrassing questions, and among
them the license question. A pole of
the newly elected Council shows that
that body will be equally divided upon
the temperance question, and that the
Mayor will have the deciding vote.
This will be rough on the grand old
man. as it is said he played "fast and
loose" with both the temperance peo-
pie and saloon men.
This is street talk and I give it for
what it is worth.
The prospects for the opening up OF
an oil field is again quite bright. A
number of wells are going down in
different parts of the county, and new
locations are being made every few
days. When spring opens up a large
number of new wells will be started.
The hospital board left DR.. Stathers
with us, and there is trouble in the To-
cal Republican camp. This action of
the directors is a direct slap at the
leaders of the party in this county. In
fact our new Mayor presided over the
meeting which met to prefer charges
against Stathers. 1t is presumed that
George Wesley decided to go down
with DR.. Stathers and DIR. Kunst was
told he was not wanted.
If the Republican party is In no bet
ter shape in other counties in the
State than it is in Lewis, the Demo-
Gratis should win next fall with ease.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-13
Hank Lnofed.

PRINCETON, Ind, January 1.-THE Nc
Ginniss Bank in OwensvilIe was entered
last night and the safe blown open. the
explosion completely wrecking the build
ing.
II is reported that about $1,000 was taken
but the bank officials refuse to give any
information. The burglars escapes on =
hand car.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-13
Lndxsmith Casualties.

LONDON, January 12.-The War Office
annWlnces that the British casualties at
Ladysmith, January G, among the rank
and file. were 1876 killed and 242 wounded.
Lady Methuen has issued an absolute
contradiction of the rumors that Lord Me-
thuen is Ill or that he was injured by the
falling of his horse at the battle of Mayors
fontein.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-13
FOUND ENOUGH POISON
To Have Caused the Death of An
other Person-The Molineux MUIR
der Trial.

To have CauSe0 the Death OF An
other Person-The Molineux MUIR
der Trial.
NEW YORK, January 12.-Prof.
Witthaus, the chemist, who analysed
the contents of Mrs. Adams stomach,
was recalled in the Molineux poison
ing trial to-day. He testified that from
his analysis it was probable that Mrs.
Adams had taken about twenty grains
of cyanide of mercury in the poisoned
bromo settler. Ten grains, he said,
would have caused death. There was
enough recovered from the stomach
to kill another person. Harry Cornish
and Mrs. Rogers, daughter of Mrs.
Adams, were recalled to trace the his
tory of the glass in which the poison
was administered.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-13
The Beers, Strength.

LONDON, January 13.-An apparently
we'll informed correspondent of the Morn
ing Post says:
THE Beers strength, originally 5000
men, is now heavily augmented by Cape
Colonists. and the enemy's fighting forces
may be fairly estimated at loo, 1000 men and
2S guns. The Beers are not compelled to
guard their communications. Their grass
is good. the crops are growing, vegetables,
cattle and sheep are plenty and game IS
abundant
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-13
Barber shop Robbed.

FAIRMONT, ". Va. January H.
Thieves forced an entrance into the
real of James Hess barber shop at an
early hour this morning Goods to the
amount OF SIS were taken. It is sur
missed the thieves are the gang the po-
lice here received word were heading
this way.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-13

WASHINGTON, January 1.-THE House
Committee on Interstate and Foreign Com
merce. to-day, ordered q favorable report
upon the Hepburn bill for the construction
OF the Nicaragua canal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-13
GENERAL BUILER'S
FORWARD MOVEMENT.
REPORTS TO THE WAR OFFICE
THAT HE HAS OCCUPIED
A NEW POSITION
ON THE TUGELA RIVER.

Is at Potgeiter's Drift and Has
Siczed the Pont-The River Is at
Flood, and the Beers are Strongly
Intrenched ON the other side,
About Four Miles Away-Oficial
List of Oficers Killed in the Last
Battle of Ladysmith-An Interest
ing Ceremony at the Guild Hall.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-13
R|VERhEA ANXIOUS.
BIG GORGE At PARKERg
Said 10 be Holding : Much Neeae7
Rise Neutrality-suspicious. Feet
Back Water behind 1.-THE Rac
cts Remained IN Yesterday, bat
Number VIII Make . start II
Day-GeneraI River intelligence

+
The river Is open to Pittsburg,
gorge at Sisters having opened yes
day. Notwithstanding the prosr
for a resumption are not as brigAl
they were Thursday. The river
queerly all night long Thursday,
ing an inch or two and dropping
again. This was hard to undersl
as the Thursday afternoon report
shown a heavy swell out Of both
rivers. Yesterday morning the 81
ton was explained by q message
%Pittsburg, reporting that the Allegi
had not broken at Parkers LAM
and at that point there was 81 I'd
back water. Rivermen here fear
snap which will bring about an
freeze-up. Continued mild We
will open the Allegheny and affQ
excellent boating stage.
The ice in the river continued
until about 2 o'clock yesterday
noon, when the last OF the Eld
passed. After that time 1t
thin out and last night was BID
very small, most OF It being d
Allegheny and Monongahela
The West Wheeling ferry
yesterday afternoon, encounte1
little trouble in ths ice. The
ferry started operations
morning, making three trips
up at noon. The Martins r
did not make an attempt 4
The ice during the afternoo
ported very light, but hard
cutting. The w~harfboat Is
aground almost out OF wat
bow lacked up by the Ice
her. At 6 o'clock last Nigh
water began to lap her hui
not foated on or nearly
morning she will be drag
water by the Townsend1
at West Wheeling.
The Leroy made IL
morning from ~
reaching Franklin was forced
back by the heavy ice. She will,
ever, be UP this afternoon.
The Sam Clark came down 81
wellsburg to Heatherington's yest'
day, having run out Of coal. The 81
Brown did not leave Benson's until
p. m. yesterday, passing up with 2
fats of fuel, presumably for some b
above. The Allies. however. left eal
In the morning for Ravens Rock
look after her feet.
Capt. Henderson wired from Pit
burg that the Ice "a too heayy
justify starting tho Virginia out 4
terday evening, but that the boat
leave for the southern end OF her
at moor to-day. Acting on ca
Hendersons advice. neither the
Hur nor the Kanawha Ieft Point
ant, as intended. The Ke5stoni
however, IS on the way Up, Cap
acting on his own judgment
Capt. Sanford, one of ~ plIot5
the virginia, passed through the &
last evening to join tho boat At Pit
burg. The Queen CITY viii leave g
cinnati on her regular time tonight
The marks at midnigkt showed
feet and rising very fast
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-13
REFUSED HIS OFFER.
Rev. Wesley Hal Went Cunning
After His Dead Wife's Sister Be-
cause She Would Not Marry.

cause She Would Not Marry.
MIDDELSBORO, KY, January IL
The Rev. Wesley Hall. at Hindman.
Knott county, is reported to have shot
and killed Mrs. Lucinda Isaacs, a sister
of his lead wife, and then to have shot
himself in the abdomen. Physicians
say he will recover. The cause was
Mrs. Isaacs' refusal Of his offer Of mar
rage.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-13

wAsHINGT0S. Janua5
for Saturday and surd
For ohio and WesssrI
Threaterang saturday =
on the hkes Sunday tasi
winds
Mr.. c .Scf1nep1 tne
r.st, made ne fotl9E
re texnperat1rE xes[e
! n 6. u m, =
weather far.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-13

broke rp Mt Moreanfewn.

PARKERsBURG-Huyer il sse. % ineh|
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-03-30
Cummings Took Morphine

James Cummings, the mail clerk
arrested Saturday afternoon on the
charge Of robblng the mails on the
v. X L, died at the International
Hotel, Virginia City. Sunday even.
ing. Cummings had bccn held on
two charges to appear before the Z.
). grand jury, with bail fixed at $1,000
IN each case. Not being prepared to
give bonds he WIS placed in charge
ot Sheriff Quirk Of Storey county un.
til bonds were secured. Instead Of
taking him To jail. the Sheriff. permit
ted Cummings 10 remain in his room
Mt the hotel and placed guards oyer
him. Shortly after noon Cummings
sent for some morphine pills. but be.
fore they were brought Ia him he fell
INTO II deep sleep. IN attempt to
rouse him WIS made at > y. m, but
failed. Nothing unusual WIS thought
Of his sleeping soundly, as he had
not rested since his arrest. At about
I o'clock il WIS noticed that Cum
mings was breathing much lighter
aud Fitzgerald. one OF his guards, be.
gan to rub him and sen for a doctor.
Cummings did before the doctor ar.
rived.
y cCroner's inquest was held on the
remains. The evidence adduced
showed that Cummings had been
running us Il mail clerk for about ID
y"ara, Tie had been using morphine
for three or four years on account Of
Ill health. iiv had spoken Of suicide
several times and had complained OF
pain i'll the head. \ note in Cum
mIngs' hnudw riting. relating to the
purchase OF fifty cents worth OF NOR.
phino n found in the room. From
the evidence the jury found that
death resulted from an overdose OF
morphine, not taken with suicidal
intent.
Cummings WIS u native Of Virginia
City, about 81 years " agc. lie Ind
borne n good reputation for honesty
and integrity up to his arrest. All
the Virginia papers speak OF him in
the highest terms and seem To think
that hc WA tho victim Of II conspir.
acy aud TINT further investigation
may result in proving his innocence.
Deputy Marshal Humphrey in
formed the INDEPENDENT today that
there worc fifteen charges hanging
ever Cummings. lIc would receipt
Ter registered %lcttcrs, open them and
take tho money and then forward
them to their destination.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-03-30
AN Art Evening"

Mrs. Williams current topic class
gave an art Evening" at Mrs. Major
Miller's last night. A goodly num-
Der assembled aud the time was spent
most pleasantly. Mr.. Loring with
violin and Miss Hattie Clark and Miss
Ethel Smith with piano and singing
furnished the music. Mrs. DIR. Hood
read n very interesting paper on
Decorative Art in the Home" fo!.
lowed by Mrs. George Brown who
gave an excellent rendition Of Mr..
Spoopendikc's first attempt to ride u
bicycle. Miss Hattie Rosenstock
read nm interesting paper on -IIow to
Judge n Picture After tho pro.
gram OF tho class was completed
guessing games followed that fur
nlshed amusement for everybody, OK.
cept the gucsser. Then came a royal
iced OF ice cream. cake and coffee
that made every body feel perfectly
c%ontcntcd with his or her physical
condition. After supper came more
music and singing and social chat.
The party finally broke up wishing
Mrs. Williams and her class the best
OF everything. Tho INDEPENDENT
man would like to be around IL any
moro such entertainments arc given
in town.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-03-30
lFROM TUESDAYS DAILY
ShDMAGUS ID

More March weather today.
George b. Russell OF the Golconda
News was in town this forenoon.
DR.. Olmstead OF Wells is in town
:!:is afternoon. We don't knUw what
he has TO say about Jewellers case.
Tom Fitch, the silver tongucd po-
ltical prostitute, will stump Utah for
the Republicans. Tom always talks
for coin.
Ham Blaine, indicted by the last
grand jury for manslaughter for kill
ing Indian Ring plead guilty to the
indictment yesterday afternoon and
was sentenced to two years i'll the
penitcntlary.
The play of dot, the Miners
Daughter will be given by local tai
emt next Monday evening for The
benefit of tine high schoa! library
fund. Tho cast Of characters will be
found elsewhere. As the object in n
most worthy one, everybody should
see the play. Zee the al for further
particulars.
"llomer." the San FranciSco corre-
s%pondent OF the Carson Weekly says:
1t is rumored III this city that Con-
gresham Newlands will not be n
candidate at the next general election
Ii IL also SAID TINT the Sharon estate
will dispose Of the Palace Hotel and
that the money will be invested III
Washington, ID. G., and that it Is Mr..
Newlands' intention to take up his
residence at the capitol. 1t is also
said that the handsome residence at
Reno will be disposed Of.
The Commissioner Of the United
States Land Office at Washington, ID.
g.. has ruled that IA patent Gu miner.
al land must he carried through with
out delay. Tie person who makes
the application oil mineral land must
proceed with his case or he loses all
his rights after a reasonable time has
elapsed. The custom has been to ap-
ply for ii patent on lands and then
IN a great many cases the person up.
plying las allowed the matter To rest
for years.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-03-30
VIII Recover.

An INDEPENDENT reporter happen.
cd to go into tho Smith Company's
store this forenoon and was immed.
iatciy co Haired by Billy O'Neill, who
danced around and acted like u wild
man. Had not Mr.. Fitzgerald, Milt
Wallace and Ed. Kcyser come To tho
relief Of tho reporter, he would doubt
less have been chokcd to death. As
II was, he was nearly done for and IT
took him some time 10 recover suni.
cicnt wind to ask AIR. O'Ncill for an
explanation 81 lila rude conduct. Tho
explanation came in disjointcd sen.
fences, which. when put together
told the story OF tho arrival of a
young ONcill ut the family residence.
IL IL strange how such things affect
different mon. At u late hour the
afternoon Billy had nearly recovered
his reason md hopes arc entertained
that no will soon DO in bis normal
condition.
LATER -Thurc 10 now no doubt OF
his complete recovery.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-03-30
Shows Ills Hand,

Washington, March 29.-T1e Pres.
idcnt has informed Kentucky Rcpub.
leans that while no cannot interfere
in Kentucky affairs TO the extent Of
disarming tho militia Of either faction
he is willing. 30 far rs no can legiti.
mately do 30. to recognize tho Rcpub.
lican officials OF that State as tho dc
CdCtO officials.
lilo told thcm he would give dircc.
tons that mail addressed to nm official
by title only, MS to "Tho Governor or
"The Secretary Of State" should be
delivered to the Republicans holding
those Offices, and not to the Demo.
Gratis.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-03-30

The readers of this paper will bc
pleased To learn that there is Mt least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages
ana that Is C'atarrh. HILLS Catarrb
Cure il the only positive cure known
To the medical fraternity. Catorrh
being Il constitutional diseasc. re-
quIres a constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter.
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system
thereby destroying the foundation OF
the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitu.
ton and assisting nature in doing its
work. Tho proprictors Live so much
faith IN it's curative powers, that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for II
case that il fails TO cure. Send for
list OF testimonials.
i. J. CHENEY & CO.. Props..
Toledo, Ohio.
Solo by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are tho best.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-03-30

All liver ills are cured by Hoods
Pills. 25c.
Yesterday the newly erected resi-.
dence of Mr.. Wyncoope, who lives
across Carson river near the Horton
ranch was destroyed by fire. This is
the fourth time Mr.. W, ncoope has
been burned out OF house and home.
and the fact that he sold his horses
In order to raise money to build this
home, leaves him penniless. AS Mr..
Wyncoope expresses the has rscnpcu
with his life.-Appeal.
Mrs. Calvin Zimmerman. M~ilesburg
Pa.,says,-As "a speedy cure for coughs
colds, Group and sore throat One Min
ute Cough Cure is unequaled. Ii ia
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1t ID the only harmless remedy TINT
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bronchitis, pneumonia, grippe and
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Liquid Electricity is still helping
and curing cases. As rheumatism,
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raging nov. try n bottle and you
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You will have enough left to clean
fifty more. f. V. BURNER,
General Agent.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-03-30

An enterprising man at Chadron
Neb., has patented n small individual
sheep tent, to be used during lamb
ing. 1t is made from two SONAR.
yards OF canvas cut bias, which makes
II tent three feet square at the bot.
tom and three feet high. This ia nut
over n W and staked down. Two
small poles support the center, the
animel heat will warm the tent and
the lamb will not suffer from cold
should the herd be overtaken bv a
storm.
Safe Bind, Safe Find" Fortiry
yourself now by purifying and N
rich'nG yonr blood and building up
your system with Hoods Sarsapar-
lila INT you may expect good health
throughout the coming season.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-03-30
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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-03-30

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