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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-12
shO. His Daughter for aBurglar.

PITTsBURG, PA, December III. C..
Hill, prominent resident of EdgewoOd,
a wealthy suburb of this city, mistoOk his
daughter for a burglar last night and shot
her through the neck inAieting q danger
Gus and it is feared fatal wound.
Hill made collections yesterday Of about
5000 which he took to his home to keep
over night. His daughter who had bad
toOthache arose early this morning and
went down. to the library to the fire
to warm herself Her father hearing
the noise thought burglars were in the
house, and followed her down stairs.
When he reached the door of the library
he fired, the ball striking his daughter in
the back of the neck and passing through
to the front. The young lady is in crit
ical condition and her father is almost
crazed with grief
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-12
THE RELIGIOUS LINE.
1t Is Drawn on Catholic Vocallsts Who
Sing in Protestant Churches.

1t Is Drawn on Catholic Vocallsts Who
Sing in Protestant Churches.
PHILADELPHIA, December IA Gin
cinnati dispatch published here to-day,
announced that Archbishop Elder had for
hidden Roman Catholic vocalists and mu-
sicians to employ their talent in Protes-
tant churches, and intimated that the pro-
mitigation of the order was the result OF
an action taken by the recent Plenary
Council held in Baltimore The attention
Of Archbishop Ryan was called to the dis
patch, with the request that he would give
some information of the action Of the
council on the question. Hereplied, that,
to the best of his knowledge, nc
discussion had been had on the subject.
''It is long established rule of the
church." he said, "that singers and musi-
clans who are members, shall not use their
talent in other churches and take it that.
Archbishop Elder has merely made this an
nOuncement to call the attention of those
who may have disregarded the require
men to their offense. The principal is well
established, and the church deals with this
Otfense as it does with Others. Ofcourse, il
we have members who desire to sing in
other churches, they are at perfect liberty
to exercise their individual rights; but
the moment they do so, they they cease to
belong to the Roman Catholic Church, and
can only return to it in the same manner
rs those who for other offenses have been
removed from its protection"
Concerning the DEGREES recently issued
by Archbishop Ryan that hereafter the
Catholic charities would not be allowed to
accept money raised by balls, the Arch
bishop said there was nothing to add to
what already had been published. 1.-THE
Plenary Council decreased it," he said,
"and promulgated the order; but must
decline to express any opinion of the ac'
ton of the Council"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-12
GAINESVILLE.
The Unluckiness of Thirteen Exemplied-
General News Notes.

General News Notes.
Special Telegram to the Sunday Register:
BARNESvIILE, o., December 10-FOr
thirteen to set down to table has always
been considered unlucky and number of
the stock men of this town and vicinity
are more than ever convinced of the truth
of the saying since that number sat down
to pool table in Allegeny last Sunday
evening. They had been in the habit of
Willing away the tedious hours in this fash
ion but the police happening on their little
game, the whole party was taken to the
station house, where each one put up so
for his appearance next day. They lost
no time in Fastening home, glad to forfeit
the $40, and each would willingly give so
more to keep the matter from coming to
the public.
Mr.. William Talbot, one Of the old
landmarks of this section died last Mon
day, at the advanced age of90, having lived
nearly the whole of his life in this vicinity.
A party of Barnesville Nimrods went
on hunting expedition last Thursday.
After driving about three miles they dis
covered their whole stock of ammunition
consisted of keg of beer and jug OF
something stronger. They drew lots to
see which of the party should return to
town for the missing ammunition, while
the sat down and waited by the roadside.
Mr.. Alspaeh, favorite insurance agent,
of this place, attended the Rainbow So
cial at Morristown last Thursday night,
and returned with copy Of LOngfellow's
poems, it being the first premium offered
for the most neatly hemmed apron by
gentleman.
Mrs. Priscilla Perry, long worthy resi-
dent of Barnesville, died Friday from or
ganic disease of the heart, at the age of -.
She was jealous member OF the Nj. Z.
Church.
Mr.. S. 3. Piper, ex-Postmaster Of
GAINESVILLE, will open an insurance Office
here January /.
A nine-mOnths-old boy of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jice Stephens was buried last "Wednesday.
The public schools will have two weeks
vacation beginning December %.
Mrs. NJ. J. Moore, Of Wheeling, will
spend Christmas with her sisters Mrs T.
G.. Wilson and Miss AIDA Fowler, of this
place.
Mrs Lucinda Keiffer, Of Baldwin City,
Kansas, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Mckee
yer, of Walnut street.
The Sons of Veterans will present the
drama "The Lost Nine" at City Hall Fri
day night.
Miss Mary Elrick returned Thursday
from visit with Columbus relatives
Carleton Graves, of Philadelphia, viii
spend the holidays with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs r. c. Graves, of GAINESVILLE.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-12
.THE TRADES UNIONS
The Proceedings Of the Columbus Conference
Yesterday.
FIGHT WITH THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR
Is 0n-RssOlutOns FavOring the Eight Hour
Movement
CLOTHING CUTTERS COMBINATION.

COLUMBUS, December 1.-THE Trades
Unions Conference resumed its delbera-
tions this morning. the constitution for
the new Federation was adopted. The
plan of the organization differs from the
Knights of Labor in that the differences
between the members of any trade and
their employees is settled by the members
of that trade alone, and not by an executive
board, as in the Knights of Labor, the re-
naming unions, if strike is ordered, be-
ing bound to furnish moral and financial
support. A number of resolutions were
adopted, one instructing trades unionists
to patronize none but the blue label of the
International Cigarmakers' Union. This
is shot at the label of the Knights OF
Labor cigqrmakers and indicates that the
fight between the two organizations IS on.
Another resolution was adopted to the
effect that while they favored the adoption
of the eight-hour system, it would be a
better policy to first establish nine-hOur
system in all trades where the men work
ten hours, and where the employees work
more than ten to reduce the number OF
hours as much as possible. The action of
the boss brewers in deciding to blacklist
union men was denounced.
The New York Tribune was denounced
for violating the agreement with the Typo
graphical Union. The use of bOycOtts for
trivial causes was denounced. The label
of the journeymen union bakers was
accepted. The practice Of local trades
unions in appropriating money indiscrimi-
nately for strikes was discouraged and they
were advised to reserve their resources for
contributions to all authorized strikes.
The committee appointed to confer with
the Knights Of Labor and adjust differences
reported, but their report was not given
out. The conference decided to issue an
address to the people justifying their action
in attempting to adjust differences.
The Constitution adopted forms new
federation on much similar basis to the
Knights of Labor, placing the power of the
Executive Council consisting Of the five
officers elected, who are rs follows: Sam
uel Gompers, of New York, President;
George Harris, of PeOrea, ILL.,, First Vice
President; J. w. Smith, Springfield, ILL.,,
Second Vice President; p. J. Mcclure,
Philadelphia, Secretary, and q. Edmon-
stOn, Washington, ID. c., Treasurer. The
Presidents salary was fixed ut thousand
dollars and travelling expenses. The new
federation adjourned 4t 4 p. m, to meet
at Baltimore on the second Tuesday Of
December, 1887.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-12
Cuttings scheme.

ST. LOUIS, December IA. X. Cut
ting, the Texas editor arrived i'll this city
yesterday from Fl Worth, Texas. To a
Republican reporter he stated last evening
that he has abandoned his plan of lectur-
ing in the South for the present but that
the preliminaries of his Mexican COlOniZa-
ton scheme were still being vigorously
pushed. He intends to lecture through
ont the North and devote the proceeds to
the fund for the payment of q Board of
Counselors who have the work in charge.
I'VE have he said, "about 1900 men
enrolled already, and work is still going on.
In Chicagoa syndicate of capitalists told
US if we could raise 1000 or 5000 men
for the work, they would furnish SIS, 600
TO pay the expense Ofthe undertaking, So
yon see we shant lack money!,
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Refused to Sign the Rate Agreement.

CHICAGO, December 11.-F. H. Good
man, general passenger agent of the South
ern Pacific Railway system, yesterday
telegraphed to Assistant Commissioner
Daniels, of the Central Traffic Association
that the Wabash representative on the Pa
cific Coast, positively refused to sign the
passenger agreement, and as consequence
the old state of decentralization again ruled
The general passenger age 1t of the Wabash
denies that his line is wholly responsible
for the state of affairs and claims that other
roads are equally reluctant in affixing
their signatures, the conditions not being
altogether satisfactory. GOodman's tele-
gram names no other road but the Wa
bash.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-12
Raid knobhers Arrested.

ST. LOUIS, December 11.-Five of the
Bald Knobbers of Southwest Missouri were
arrested at their homes yesterday under
instructions from United States District
Attorney Benton, and are to be prosecuted
for violating section sos of the revised
statutes of the United States in regard to
driving away settlers on Government lands
under the homestead law. The Bald
Knobbers are secret organization origin
ally formed for lynching murderers and
horse thieves, but which gradually degen-
Grated, it is said, into society for the
purpose of controlling affairs generally,
in Douglass and Taney counties, political,
social and domestic. Several homestead
settlers have been driven from their homes
by the society and several have been
lynched and others shot
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-12
NYnolen Mills Burned.

CLINTON, MICH, December 1.-THE
extensive wOolen mills, of this village,
burned this morning ut six o'clock; loss,
$780, 900. The building was lighted by
gas made from gasoline. 4 pipe burst,
filling one room with gas. Eddie COdling,
q bobbin boy, went into the room with Il
lantern at six O'Clock and an explosion fol-
lowed. The fire spread rapidly over the
mill. The boy was badly burned, but was
rescued alive. Ed. Hutchinson, the boss
earder, was cut off in the second story.
He jumped from a window and his Lee
was badly hurt.
The building was of brick and five
stories high. The business employed sc
people and was profitable institution.
The mills were built in 1866 by stock
company of Clinton capitalists, but were
mostly owned now by David Hamilton, OI
Detroit. The insurance is S39, 900.
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THE BROTHERHOOD AND X. OIL.
The Locomotive Engineers Will Keep Out
of the Knights of Labor.

The Locomotive Engineers Will Keep Out
of the Knights of Labor.
PITTsBURG, December i1.-An engineer
on the Pennsylvania Railroad was asked
this morning if there was any foundation
for the report that the engineers were OIL
ganizing into the Knights OF Labor. He
smiled for moment and then said: Such
a report is actually ridiculous, and shows
how little some people know about the
two organizations. The Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers is the strongest and
most exclusive labor organization in the
country. Why, we would not even attend
the conventions of the Trades Assemblies
at Columbus. The Knights of Labor
would be very much pleased to have us
join their order. But can tell You this much
positively. The engineer who becomes
a Knight of Labor must leave the Brother
hood of Engineers He cannot belong to
both organizations. But you may be sure
none OF our members are going to desert
the Brotherhood. The engineers are grow
ing stronger every day, as was shown
when new division was organized last
week. 1t would be ridiculous for us to
join the knights of Labor We would
have to assist them in every little sstrouble
which might arise among their unskilled
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-12
STILL ON THE STAND.
Lady Colin Campbsll Resumes Her Testimony
In the Divorce Case.
She WOULD COMMIT SUICIDE
Rather Than Submit to the Desires Of Lord
Colin.
GENERAL FOREIGN DISPATCHES.

LONDON, December 1l.-Lady Colin
Campbell resumed her testimoney to-day
in her action for divorce against Lord
Colin Campbell. She denied having ever
spoken to the nurse, Mrs. Duffy, about
the methods persons adopted to prevent
maternity. Witness said she refused to
continue relations with Lord Colin because
ofthe physical and moral sufferings il en-
tailed upon her. She told Lord
Colin II he ever used force
to compel continuance Of
the relations, he would find her dead on.
the following morning. She would, she
said, prefer death at her own hands, TO
suffer again as she had suffered ut his
hands. Witness added that she told Lord
Colin further that she preferred TO live
apart from him under the same roof 10
avoid scandal, but declared that il there
was to be separation it must bc open
and public. She would not permit
Lord Collins family to give any
version of the affair that suited them, wit
ness was never accused by her husband Of
any impropriety until the family meeting
in 1888. On cross-exrmination she said
the book written by her was child's
book, il was illustrated by Kate Greena-
way, and eight editions of il had been
printed. Witness began writing for the
Saturday RetIer in $780, She wrote three
articles every week. Witness
REALLY MEANT THAT SHE WOULD
commit suicide when she said she would
be found dead next morning if Lord Colin
ever attempted to force her TO occupy the
same apartment with him. She, witness,
having gone into society once while suffer
ing from disease, and that she wrote in her
diary enjoyed myself hugely" She
made up her household expense book
mostly on Saturday.
At this point the defendants counsel
produced one Of the plaintiffs household
books, which showed that no entries were
made on Saturday, August 18th, but
that they were made on Monday, August
l4th. Witness said the Duke of Marlbo-
rough still visited her father, mother and
brother. She denied the statement by
one of her servants, that being notified Of
the arrival Of guest while she
was in the drawing with Gen
eral Butler, she went TO the
door and said to the maid mot at home"
1t was Lord Colin himself who selected
d. Baird to attend witness. The Judge
decided that Mr.. Finley, defendants
counsel was entitled TO see the copies Of
Lady Collins diarys, but that 'some Of tho
entries ought not to be published. One Of
the entries read described somebody's
evening party as "a CHASTITY affair" and
another entry pronounced another evening
party deadly dull
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-12
Disastrous Explosion in Columbus.

COLUMBUS, o., December 1l.-A dust
roster exploded in the west wing of the
Columbus Buggy Company at 1915 to
day, damaging the building and adjacent
property to the extent ofabOut $4,000. A
fire resulted which was soon controlled,
and the principal damage will accrue from
the large amount ofwater used. Two en-
ployes, Joe Brown, eolored, and VIM.
Freelapd, were injured, but not fatally.
The damage is fully covered by insurance.
1t is rumored that there are several
bodies in the ruins, but at present it is
impossible to secure confirmation Of the
report.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-12
C.P. HuntIngton.s scheme.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. IL. The Republican
says: ''It is stated on high authority that
Mr.. c. p. Huntington is negotiating for
the control OF the Illinois & st. Louis Rail-
road, and that he will be in possession OF
the majority of the voting power of the
company before January l. The agent
of Mr.. Huntingdon in transaction is a
prominent st. Louis business man, who is
also one of the largest stockholders in the
railroad company, and he finds no diff
Guilty in securing the property at fair val
uation. The total mileage owned and
operated by the Illinois & st. Louis Com
pany is only thirty-fOur miles of main
line and eighteen miles of sidings, but 1t
owns the most desirable and extensive
terminal grounds of any road centerng at
East. st. Louis Its charter, which was
granted in 1871, secures almost unlimited
rights and privileges to the company.
Should Mr.. Huntington succeed in secur-
ing the control of the road the plan of its
OriginatOrS will be carried out, and the
road will be extended to Norfolk, Va, via
Cincinnati
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-12
Miners Strike.

SHAMoKIN, PA, December 11.-Strike
of miners employed in the Bear Valley
shaft, owned and operated by the Phila-
delphia & Reading Coal and Iron Co., WIS
inaugurated this forenoon in consequence
of reduction of 10 per cent on wages of
miners working certain veins. -
The Local Assembly X. of L. ordered
the miners to continue work pending arbi-
tration, but the men refused to obey the
order. As a result of the strike 600 men
and bows are idle.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-12
Two Chicago Firms Boycotted.

CHICAGO, December 1.-THE boycott
has once more been put in force by the
Knights of Labor in this city. The Cloth
ing Cutters Assembly Of this city has re-
ceived formal notice from the New York
Assembly that boycott has been placed
on the goods of Browning, King & Co.,
whose branch house here is known as the
Golden Eagle Clothing Store" The ae-
ton was taken by the General Executive
Board of the Knights. The boycott circu-
lar is also issued by local District Assem-
blies against the goods of w. J. Hill & Co.,
box manufacturers.
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Pumped Out too Quick.

New YORK, December 1I.-Henry d.
Garrett, the lawyer who is held in $40, ,OOC
bail on the charge of having ffaudulently
appropriated $12, 900 while acting as the
legal adviser of Mrs. Rosalie Carpenter, Of
New York, before leaving jefferson Mar
ket Prison this morning in custody to at.
tend the case at the Market Court swallow
ed two ounces of Nux Vomica. Physi-
clans were promptly called in and an
emetic was administered and he was soor
sufficiently well to stand the brunt of ex-
animation in Court.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-12
sixty Girls Strike.

CHICAGO, December 11.-Sixty girls in
the stitching department, Selz, Schwab &
Co. IS boot and shoe factory, have struck
because they claimed the firm proposed tC
reduce their wages for fitting uppers. The
girls are obstinate and say they viii re-
main out until their demands are aceeded
to. When called on Mr. SELF professed ig.
norance Of the causes of the trouble.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-12
REORGANIZATION IN THE X. OF L,
District Assemblies 20 be Advanced and
Trade Districts Formed.

District Assemblies 60 be Advanced and
Trade Districts Formed.
CHICAGO, December IA movement
of considerable Importance is going on
within the ranks of the X. of L., which
will have great effect in lessening the
power ana Importance of district assem-
blies. 1t is the formation ofnatiOnal trade
district assemblies, which are essentially
after the plan of the various international
unions. Machinists Assembly No. 5l34,
voted last night to withdraw from District
Assembly No. sol, to which it has been
attached since its organization in order to
Join in the machinists trade district
recently organized at Cincinnati. The
recommendation of its delegate to the
convention at that place being concurred
in. To make this change will require the
consent of District Assembly, No. 81, but
this will probably be granted. This week
the clothing cutters of the United States
are endeavoring at Cincinnati, to form a
Clothing Cutters NOtiOnal Trade District.
The Convention has three delegates from
the Chicago Assembly in that trade, which
will doubtless 90 into the movement,
thereby Withdrawing from District No. "a.
The effect of this movement will be to give
concerted action to the trades in all. pOr-
tions of the country and withdraw them
from local matters.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-12
,CLoTHIERs' CUTTERS COMBINE
A National Organization Effected and OFF,
GERS Elected.

A National Organization Effected and OFF,
GERS Elected.
CINCINNATI, December 1.-THE Ma
tional Convention of Clothing Cutters has
adjourned, after accomplishing what
promises to be important work. A Ma
tional permanent organization was effect
ed, and the first election resulted as fol-
lows: National Secretary and Treasurer, j..
II. Gies, of New York; National Execu-
tiAe Board, James l.. Wright, Philadel-
phia; James Hughes, Chicago; K. NJ.
Lowell, Cincinnati; John Lutz, Newark,
n. j., and William Schroeder, Milwaukee.
The Convention will meet next in Syra-
cuse, N Y, on the second Monday in
August, 1887. The work of completing
and perfecting the rules for the govern
ment of the Association was left to the
Executive Board.
The object Of the association is somewhat
similar to that of the Knights of Labor. 1t
is toplace all cutters under uniform and
harmonious system, and to have concur
renee of action in regard to strikes and all
grievances, and questions pertaining to
employment. There is TO be an offer to
admit all tailors to this organization,
which will add 50, 900 to the numbea, and
make the organization one of the strongest
in the United States.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-12
Jehu Pleads Guilty.

ST. LOUIS, December 11.-Hon. Jehu
Baker, COngressman-elect, from the Eigh-
teenth Illinois district yesterday pleaded
guilty to the charge of asSaulting re-
porter on November 26th, and was fined
i've dollars and costs. The reporter be-
came engaged in q dispute with Mr.. Baker
over the election, and was struck by the
latter with cane several times about the
head and shoulders. The City Marshal
considered this case of assault and en-
tered the complaint
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The CorneIison-Reid Cownrding.

, 'S'ILLE, KY, December 1.-THE
" Appeals affirmed the Circuit
~, ','' decision to-day, and deeidrd that
~ .Ii%yer yer John j. CorneliSon, who cow
4 N n. oagde Ried of the Superior Cour;
rr,a J. Sterling, Ky, for making an ad-
ts,y, ueclSlon against COrnelison would
S9o - !" 20 TO Jail for three years in addi.
tssi' paving a fine. 1t will be remem-
IA Ilat CorneliSOn's victim, Judge
aSf v" so mortified at the eowhiding
ue committed suicide
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E.-Mavor Johnson,s Libel Suit.

Boston, December 1l.-EX-Mayor John
son, of waltham, in his libel suit for S.
600 against the Waltham Tribune, has filed
bill bill of particulars in twelve counts.
These charge the paper with having at
tributed to the Mayor ''the disposition Ol
q mule, " 'vindietiyeness, "a conscience
more elastic than India rubber" etc,
etc. The articles quoted in the bill relate
in nearly every instance to Mr.. JohnstOn's
official acts