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"Red Ned. Beaumont Captured.

Ogtlensburg, n. Y, July 13.-A posse
of officers has captured Frank Beaumont
a desperate criminal known as "Red
Ned" at fishing shack on the shore OF
the St. Lawrence about eight miles above
this city. Beaumont was released from
Dannemora prison i'll June, having served
16 years. Coming here he crossed to OF
tawa, Ont, where he kidnapped Oscar
Gallagher, II years of age, and. securing
a livery rig, drove 80 miles to Prescott il
the night. Leaving the team tied to Q
fence in the village, he walked with the
boy to the Brockvillc asylum, where DR.
Murphy's boat was stolen and the boat
house looted.
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Ne,v York nanIkers Meet.

Saratoga, July 13. : The New York
State Bankers association met in the
thcatcr here. The session was opened
by the president, Henry C., Brewster Of
the Traders National bank of Rochcs-
ter. following selections by the Bank
ers' Glee club of New York city prayer
was offered by Rev. William Durant Of
the First Presbyterian church of Sara
toga. The address of President Brew
ster was brief. He dwelt principally
upon what he characterized the present
unjust bank taxation. He said that the
banks paid more than their share and
that the big corporations and trusts com
panies paid less than their share.
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WIN Marry on Speculation.

Philadelphia, July 13.-On the steamer
Belgenland, which has just arrived in
this port, was a young German girl, Dor
othea johnson, who has come to Amer
lea to marry p. w. Hansen of Grand
vile, Ia, a man whom she has never
seen. Hansen is farmer who recently
decided that he should like to be mar
ried. His father wrote to an old friend
in the fatherland to select bride for his
son, and Miss Dorothea, who is only Is
years old, was chosen. After CORE
spondence of some months she expressed
her willingness to become Mrs. Hansen
Miss johnson is accompanied by her
younger sister.
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COUPBY THE BURGHERS
Caught English Troops In Pass and
Inflicted Heavy Loss. -.
VAIN CHARGE BY BRITISH.
According to Account From Pretoria
Great Force Is Being AS
sembIed to Prevent Fur
,s!-j ther Boer Progress.

Pretoria, July 13.-Colonel Mahon, re-
enforced by General French's brigade,
has taken all the positions held by the
Beers in the neighborhood of Rietfontein.
A number of Boer dead were found.
The British casualties were trihing.
Details are now at hand regarding the
disaster to the Lincolnshire regiment on
Wednesday. 1t appears that five com
panies We're ordered Tuesday to proceed
to and hold the pass through Magales-
burg in the neighborhood of Daspoorfort.
They arrived at the pass in the after
noon, where three companies with two
guns took up a position and camped for
the night, leaving two companies on a
plain south Of the pass. The eastern hill
was rugged, rocky and inaccessible, but
farther cast apparently approachable
from the main ridge.
AT daybreak Thursday the Beers APP
peared on the eastern kopje and opened a
heavy fire. Confusion cnsued. The colo
mel ordered the men 70 take up position
on kopje west Of the gap. From this
point a hot fire ensued during the entire
day. Two guns under the escort of the
Scots greys placed in advance Of the
main body were captured after a stout
resistance. Nearly every man was killed
or wounded.
Maxim Gun siIenced.
A Maxim gun was brought into action
early in the day. The fire was too hot,
and the men were finally forced to retire.
A sergeant, aided by seven volunteers,
saved the gun. There was continuous
fire all along the line, the Lincolnshire
regiment men vigorously replying.
About 3 O'Clock in the afternoon the
Beers appeared to the left of the position
occupied by the British An officer
and 10 men attempted to charge them.
Fourteen men We're killed or wounded as
the result of the charge. Three compa-
nies were practically surrounded, but
they kept up a steady fire unwaveringly
until toward nightfall, when their ammu-
milton had been expended.
The latest arrival from the scene states
that at the moment of his escape the men
were taking a good position under cover
and with fixed bayonets were awaiting
the approach of the Beers.
1t is understood upon good authority
that the Beers have employed armed ma
tives Two of the natives leaped from
cover when small party from the Lin
colnshire regiment stepped up and de-
manded their surrender. A soldier step
ped forward and shot both of the natives
dead One officer who succeeded in max
ing his escape had an encounter with an
armed native. 1t is feared that the losses
of the British were numerous.
About 80 of the British soldiers have
struggled back to camp. According to
all accounts, n great force is being as
sembled to prevent farther progress of
the Beers.
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Foul Play Suspected.

Newark, N. j., July 13,-What the po-
lice believe to have been murder was re-
vcalcd when the body of John Webber,
70 years old, was found in Hopper's pond,
on the outskirts of Paterson, n. j. There
were marks on the dead mans head and
face which indicated foul play, and the
police are making an investigation. Web
ber had not lived with his wife for the
past seven years. The body was found
in the water near his wife's home. When
Mrs. Webber was told of her husbands
death and was asked to view the body,
she refused to look at it.
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WAR COUNCIL IN LONDON.
Rumors That England Will Send
Fifty Thousand Men to TalSu.


London, July 13.-Though there does
not appear to be at this hour any justi-
fication for the statement that official CON
firmation has been received here of the
massacre of the international colony at
Picking, it is hardly doubted that such
confirmation will be the outcome of the
present suspense.
A report sent out by a news agency of
this city saying an official message had
been received in London that all the for
eigners in Picking were murdered July 6
was said to have originated at the Japa-
nese legation, but inquiry there ELECTED
the statement that no telegram dealing
with the situation at Peking has reached
the legation for some days and that
nothing was known there lending support
to the story beyond the Shanghai tales
published this morning. The British for
eign office is equally without confirma.
tory information, and the same reply was
received at the Chinese legation.
Lord Salisbury presided at lengthy
cabinet meeting, at which, it is under.
stood, important decisions in regard tC
China We're reached, and already in
structions have been sent to Simla tc
prepare another division, consisting OF
four British and four Indian regiments
with their compliments of artillery, fol
service in China.
There are rumors that at least 10000
men will be dispatched to Taku. A di
vision of 10000 Indian troops is already
on the way.
There is talk that division of troops
In South Africa will be sent to India tt
replace the troops sent to China.
ocording to semiofficial Telegram
from Canton, dated Thursday, July II
Iii Hung Chang, July 6. received writ
ten imperial edict. dated June II and sen
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ToDAY's GAME.
Brownson to Face p. Il r.. Y. NJ. @. A
With Strong Team.

The Brownson baseball team will have
as opponents at the Union street grounda
this afternoon the P. & r. Y. M. G. a.
team. The Philadelphians are quite as
strong as the Chesters and teams in that
class. Brownson has been greatly
strengthened since it played the Cheste 4
club. Joe Delahanty, brother of tho
great National Lacquer, has been signed
for the balance OF the season.
Kenney and Connor will be the bat
tery for Brownson and Magee and
Schoenhut for the visitors, and Getzen]
berg, Stannard and Delahanty will be id
the field for Brownson.
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Fusion In south Dakota.

Yankton, S. D., July 13.-The Popu-
lists nominated the remainder of the state
ticket as follows: A. Van Osdel, lieuten-
ant governor; A. E. Hitchcock, attorney
general; Miss Lena Aasved, superintend
ent of public instruction; w. L. La Fol
lette, railroad commissioner. The Demo
Gratis nominated L. J. Tracy, auditor;
Fred B. Smith, secretary of state;
Charles D. Tiedrick, state treasurer; Ed
mund Cook, superintendent of schools
and public lands. After adjournment
both conventions Joined in a jubilee at
the Populist tent.
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Americon wbi.t Leaeue.

Niagara Falls, July 13.-The American
Whist league has elected the following
officers: President, DR.. Joseph s. Neff.
Philadelphia; vice president, p. j. Tor
mey, San Francisco; recording secretary,
Henry 7. Fry, Chicago; corresponding
secretary, e. 8. Cooper. Shelbyville,
Tenn; treasurer, John T. Mitchell, Chi
cago; directors for three years, Clarence
Brown, Toledo; s. j. McCutcheon. New
York; Bertram q. Kribben. st. Louis
and William Hudson, Buffalo. II.
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The Jester Trial.

New London, Mo-, July 13.-In the
trial of Alexander Jester, so years old,
charged with numbering Gilbert Gates,
brother Of John w. Gates, the steel and
wire magnate, in 1871, Francis Marion
Rawson, who lived about four miles east
of the Hulin lane and south of the Paris
(NIo.) road in 1871, testified that in Jan
uary of that year he met Jester in the
lane. Jester had two teams and two
wagons. Jester, he said asked him how
far it was to a road leading south.
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Chinese to sue Frisco.

San Francisco, July 13.-The Chinese
residents of the Recently quarantined
quarter of this city are preparing to de
mand compensation for losses alleged to
have been sustained owing to the action
of the health officials. Detailed lists of
losses are being prepared which are ex
pected to form the basis for a suit fer
damages estimated by the attorneys a
about $2,000,000 against the city of San
Francisco or of claim of about that
amount against the federal government.
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overland. III wmcn IN tne governors We're
urged TO dispatch troops with the utmost
speed TO help against the rebels, among
whom Prince Tuan was clearly indicated.
Acting on this edict, which is said to be
undoubtedly genuine, Ii Hung Chang is
sending some thousands of troops to Pc
king, and the other governors are prob
ably doing the same.
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Narrow Escape From Lightning.

Nyac1, N. Y, July 13.-During severe
thunderstorm in the western part OF
Rockland county the large residence OF
Harry Sutherland, near Suffern, was
struck by lightning and totally destroyed
Mrs. Sutherland and her 5-year-old
daughter were alone in the house wher
the lightning struck and We're stunned
but escaped. The flames spread st
rapidly that none of the furniture OF
other contents of the house could be
sawed
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Brighton Beach Races Yesterday.

Special to The Sun.
First-1M. Mamara (aenry) ., let 7,
Queen of Song (Maher) 2 to 5, I'd; An-
drisa (Ransch) no third money. Time
LAO 20. Toluca, Pink Domino scratched.
Second-S!F. First Whip (Maher) 8
to 5, lst; Precursor (Shaw) to 10, I'd;
Carbuncle (McCue) even, Sd. Time Las
10. Ceylon scratched.
Third-5F. Gennellic (McCue) %, let;
Malster (Spencerl to 5, I'd; Demurrer.
Henry no third money. Time 1.Ol.
Bounteous, Luke Ward and Harlem
Lane scratched.
Fourth-lBM. Maxine Gomez Maher
s, lst; Jack Point Henry l to 8, I'd; i.
Fayonius (Mitchell) even, Sd. Time so.
Fifth-53F. Annie Thompson (Henry}
A., lst; Manga (Rausch) 2, I'd; Princess
Otillie (Meade) 8. Sd. Time LOS. Great
American scratched.
Sixth-5F. Shark Henry to 5, let :;
Great American SHAW to 5, I'd;
Donble Six (Rausch) l to 2, Sd. Time
l.01 l-5.
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Norristown and New Castle.

Norristown will send its baseball team
to play New Castle today. The battina
order OF the visitors will be: Melcheyr
second base; o. Hara, right field, Miller,
left field; Weand, catcher; Moore, centf.
field; Shinal, first base; Prosser, thirL
base; Manlove, shortstop; Guest, pitcher
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brussels Hears Of Boxer pefeat.

Brussels, July 13.-The Belgian for
eign office has received a cable dispatch
from Shanghai announcing, on Chinese
authority, that General Nieh-Si-Chane
has defeated the rebels near Peking and
has relieved Prince Ching and General
Ynng-Lu, who were trying to defend the
EurOpenns.
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Foot BADLY Cut.

John G. McMast of Havre De Grace,
Nd, had his foot badly cut with an adj
while working on the P, w. & B. rail
road near Shipley street yesterday after.
noon. He was taken to the emergencA
hospital, where Detective Jones dressed
the injured foot.
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Chicago Drainage Canal Report.

Chicago, July 13.-Desmond Fitzgerald
chief engineer of the special commission
appointed by the governor to examine the
Chicago drainage canal and report upoI.
the efficiency of it's construction, has
reached the conclusion that the required
flow can be sent through the Chicago
river without danger or obstruction tc
NAVIGATION.
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Opening of Steel Plant.

President Fl. T. Wallace of the Dis
mond State Steel Co., expects to haN
the furnaces in the new steel plant i
operation next week, but as it may II
several days before they are in perfe{
order he could not say just when steI
would be produced,
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Cbrlstinn Endeavorers Meet

London, July 13.-The worlds Chris
tian Endeayor convention opened with {
general pilgrimage to Wesley's chapel
where prayer meetings were held hourl.
all day long. They were attended b.
immense congregations Of Christian En-
deavor delegates.
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Disastrous OIL Tank Explosion.

Boston, Mass, July 13.-Two men have
died and a third is believed to have no
chance of recovery as the result of fire
in the Boston and Maine railroads
freight yards at Somerville, and the prop
erty loss is estimated at $60,000 includ-
ing the oil tank car, the explosion of
which, in addition to the fatalities, caused
injury to 80 or more persons and the loss
of about dozen freight cars, which were
hurnad
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stnhIeman burned to Death.

Pittsburg, July 13.-A fire at Sewick-
ley, a suburb of this city, destroyed six
coal and ice storehouses, three stables a
frame dwelling, number OF outbuild
ings and six Pennsylvania freight cars.
Samuel Woods, a stableman, was burned
to death, and eight horses were cremated.
The property destroyed was owned by
Alden f. Hayes and Birney Strange;
loss; $4,000.
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Fine telegraph service will bring the
story. OF the McGoyern Erne fight to-
Hotel Western on Monday night.
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National League Games Yesterday.

Batteries-Phillips and Psitz; Jones
and Criger. Umpire--Terry.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-23

1.-THE circuit court is still IN session
and will not adjourn till Tuesday or
Wednesday of next week. The jury
in the case of Alma Bowen, who was
charged with the murder OF Harry Def
ibaugh, of Sistersville, in February,
1899, brought in a verdict of inyolun-
tary -manslaughter. The court SEN
fenced her to six months IN jail and
fined her S25 and costs of prosecu-
ton. The next case of interest vas
the SANDER suit of Rice VS.. Harter, IN
which the jury to-day brought in a
verdict for the plaintiff against the
defendant for one dollar and costs
of the suit. which amounts TO $500.
There were AZ witnesses. The court
has also disposed of a great deal OF
chancery work this term. Almost all
the visiting attorneys have gone home
only those who still have cases for
this term are here.
The present term of court has been
not only a love feast for the legal
fraternity, but a perfect potpourri OF
politics. The court yard, offices,
street corners and all public shops
have been swarming with politicians.
There have been candidates and can
didates and rumors of candidates for
every office from Governor to consta-
BILE. OF the many who came few
seemed to be chosen by the bosses and
no one received a warmer welcome
than Judge John A. Campbell, of the
Panhandle. The Judge is quite pop
ular in the Republican camp and COM
mands a strongly fortified kopje in
this Congressional district.
Postmaster George E. Work, of Sis
tersville, came out to the county seat
with Judge Campbell Saturday.
Carson Moore, of North Bend, was
in town attending court Saturday.
G. o. Cutter, c. A. King, Dr.. G. B.
West, Prof. Hess and A. A. Meredith,
of Sistersville. were in town Satur-
day.
Hon. w R. Rine, Of New Martins
vile, is attending court this week.
Lone Tree was represented at court
to-day by H. D. Asher, Joshua Rob-
erts, R. w. Ferris, Joseph Ferret, John
Ferrel and Alex. Ferrel.
Joseph and John w. Twyman, two
prominent citizens of Frew, were in
town yesterday. on business.
A. A. McKelvey and j. G.. Archer,
of Union, were in town Saturday.
A good showing of oil was struck in
Maxton sand in the J.. A. Henderson
No. 1 yesterday. The well will be
drilled into the Big Injun sand. If oil
is not found there the we'll will be shot
in the Maxton sand.
The B. & o. engineers broke camp
at the GalloWs lot this morning and
moved to Bowles' Mills.
Miss Pegg, of ~Pennsboro, is spend
ing the week at the Swami House with
a large stock of millinery goods.
H. w. Smith, of the Star, returned
last night from Richie county. His
next visit will be in May.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-23

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, April o.
At the annual meeting of the Board
of Directors of the Linwood Park Asso-
citation, August q, %, % and "a were
selected as dates for holding the next
fair. The officers of the Association
were selected as follows: James f.
Thompson, President; ]. w. NJ. Fuller,
Vice President; c. w. Boyer, Secre-
tary; j. w. Kettering, Treasurer;
Gray Silver, General Manager. w. B.
~Clendenning, of Bunker Hill, Assist
ant Manager, and j. w. Strong, Solic-
itor.
Mr.. w. E.. Tebo rescued a little
girl three years old from drowning
yesterday. The child had fallen into
a cistern full of water. The noise at
tracted Mr.. Tebo's attention, who
found the little one on the bottom.
She was not seriously injured, although
stunned by the fall.
Mr.. William D. Parker and Miss
Katherine Lemley, of Stephens City,
near this place, were married or a
b.. & o. passenger train Saturday
night. The brides parents had OPP
posed the match and refused to allow
the ceremony 10 take place at nome,
when the groom went to Manchester,
Va, secured the license, made the nee
essary arrangements with a minister,
had Miss Lemley board the train at
Stephens City, and were married while
the train was going at the rate of 80
miles an hour.
Arthur Hardin, convicted of the muir
der of Nellie Madison, was to-day SEN
fenced 10 the penitentiary for life. The
prisoner bore up well during the or
deal, but later broke down before his
mother and wept bitterly. He has
all along protested his innocence.
Mrs. Agathe Hesse and Mr.. Adam
S. Snowman, two aged and highly re-
spected persons of this city, died last
night. The former was Is years of
age and the latter 81.
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ON HIS WAY TO TAKE COMMAND IN THE EAST.

reood of intervention, is a most SEN
sible policy, as he declares, it is very
doubtful whether the coming municipal
elections will demonstrate the capac-
ity of the Cubans for self-government.
AS a consequence the United States
would wait until the Cubans showed
better proof of being able to govern
themselves. He asks what guarantee
the Cubans have that the United States
government will cause a national as
sembly to be constituted ever should
the municipal elections demonstrate
the capacity of the Cubans for self
government.
1t is far better, he declares, for the
Cubans to have a voice in the manage
ment of the country during the unde-
fined period of Intervention, which can
be secured by the election of an advis-
DRY board.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-23

others from that district are mentioned
for district delegates.
Wheeling will doubtless name the
fourth member of the Big -Four"
Judge John B~rannon, of Weston, will
be put forward as one of the district
delegates.
Since the gold Democrats" are COM
ing back into line with the party it is
considered by many advisable that they
be recognized and given seats in the
convention SO that it may go out
through the county that the party is
once more united. But the sentiment
of West Virginia is wholly in favor
OF Bryan's nomination and the State
will not send any anti-Bryan delega-
ton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-23

At a meeting OF the Democratle state
Executive Committee of West virginia,
held at Charleston. or the 18th day Of jan
uary. 1860, 1T was ordered that The twelve
delegates 20 which the State Of West Nlr-
ginld is entitled in the next Democratic
National Convention Ito be held at Kansas
City, Mo, on the 4th day Of JUS, .ls9Vl 70
nominate candidates for President and wee
President OF the United States, be selected
as follows:
The Democrats In each county in The
State shall appoint at such time and place,
and In such manner as the Democratic Tx
%terInine, Delegates TO the, CongresslonaI
District Conventions to be held IN eacn or
the founr Congressional Districts OF tho
State on the
10th Day of May, 1000,
at the following places:
In the First Congressional District. az
Clarksburg, In the County OF Harrison; in
the Second Congressional District. az
Charles Town, in the County Of Jefferson.
IN the Third Congressional DlstF.gt, az
Charleston, in the County Of Kanawha; IN
the Fourth Congressional District. at Point
Pleasant. In the County Of Mason;
Zach Of said Congressional District Con-
yentons shall appoint one Deiekate-at-
Large, n one alternate therefor, ana we
District Delegates. and two alternates
West Virginia m said National Convention:
The basis OF representation IN each q
said Congressional District Conyenaons
will be one vote for each one hundred
votes and fraction thereof over MY csst
for w. J. BRYAN for President, at the No
vember election Of 1886. and each county
Is requested to appoint such number OF
Delegates TO each Congressional DistrpL
Convention as Is equal TO the number o.
votes IL may be entitled 70 by the ABOVE
basis Of representation.
ADREW JOHNSTON, Chairman.
WILLIAM A.. OHI1EY. Secretary
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Elected.

Special to the Register.
WINFIELD, w. Va, April 22.-The
Republican county convention yester-
day selected delegates to the State con-
vention. No instructions were given
except for A. L. Rymer, of this place,
for State Superintendent of Free
Schools. The delegation, however, is
said to be solid for A. B. White for
Governor and practically solid for ].
K. Hall for Auditor. James A. Hughes
claims the Congressional delegation,
although M. A. Kendall claims to have
part of the delegation. The resolutions
endorsed Mckinley. Elkins. Scott and
Freer.