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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-24
DEATH OF OLIVER BBIRNE.
A Former Distinguished West virginia.
Expires at New Orleans.

A Former Distinguished West NHgtnian
Expires at New Orleans.
BALTIMORE, April 23.-The Sun this
morning says: Mr.. Oliver Beirne died in
New Orleans Saturday, in the 18th year Of
his age. Mr.. Beirne was borne in Monroe
county, w. Va, in 1911, and was son Of
Col. Andrew Beirne, who was a member Of
Congress from the State Of Virginia about
1910. Mr.. Oliver Beirne YVES twice mar
ried. His frat wife was sister Of Hon.
Allen II. Caperton, who served in the Con-
federate Senate from Virginia during
the war and in the United States
Senate afterwards from West Vir-
ginia. His second wife was a
daughter of Mr.. Sprsgue, banker of this
city, and a sister of Mrs. VIM. DonnelI.
He had three daughters by his second wife,
one of whom married Baron Won Ahlefeldt,
and is the only one who survives. Mr..
Beirne was the owner of the Old Sweet
Springs, and possessed large tracts of land
in Monroe county. Not long ago the late
John Burnside, the immense sugar planter
of Louisians, made him his sole legatee.
This last addition to his already great pos
sessions increased his wealth to al esti-
mated amount of ten million dollars.
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The HIM aoueduot Investigation.

NEW YORK, April 23.-At the opening
to-day of the State Senatorial investigation
into the alleged corruption in connection
with the work on the new Croton
aequeduct, and in other depart
ments of the city, Senator Pearce,
rose and stated that he had received tel
gram from Governor Hill demanding that
Rollin NJ. Squire be required to produce
letters he swore he had received from the
Governor.
Ex-Assistant District Attorney Nicoll
testified that after Squire was indicted
Governor Hill sent for him several times
and urged him to bring the case TO trial as
the people were saying that he 1.-THE Gov
ernor) was having it put off. Adjourned
till Saturday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-24
INDUSTRIAL MOTHS.

Items OF Interest Picked Up About the
CIty ana Vicinity.
It ia intimsted by persons interested In
the Findlay boom that the Bellaire window
glass works is considering proposition to
remove there.
The plant, realty, stock, accounts, ETC.,
at the La Belle glass works we're appraised
last week by Messrs Alexander, Snively
and Shelly, aud the total apprsisement
foots up $4,000. OF this $4,000 is on
the plant and realty. The indebtedness
now amounts to about SEA, 900, the en-
ployes having been all paid since the 6st
estimate of liabilities.
The Ohio Tin and Copper Co., of Bell
aire, has accepted an offer from Findlay,
and will remove to that place at once
Col. Baron aud J. ]. Shuttleworth, of this
company, returned from there yesterday
morning. The company has been doing
well at Bellaire, but the increase of stock
was promptly taken by Findlsy parties, on
condition that the plant be removed 10
that place, and the conditions will be COM
piled with.
The Philadelphia Company, of Pitts
DuIE, Will cAtcuu Oiic VI tuciI lluc0 W Tue
Grapeville gas district, in Westmoreland
county. 1t is stated that they will use
riveted steel pipes, which ia said to be
cheaper and stronger than wrought iron
pipe, the comparative cbeapneB consist
ing in the fact that joints will be fewer,
on account of the sections being longer.
The best steel pipe, SO inches in diameter,
the size to be used, made of finch plates,
will coet about SITS per foot and "a the
line will be about 90 miles in length, the
cost of the entire line will be near $500, :
600. Steel pipe Of this kind will, it il
said, stand pressure Of $50 pounds TO the
square inch. The sections will be 30 to 40
feet long, whereas wrought iron pipe ol
this diameter could not be made in sec
tions larger than IL feet.
Az soon as the Eureka pottery gets well
started another concern Of the came sori
ought to be organized. We understand
that there was demand for enough more
stock than was issued by the Eureka ID
make another company OF like proper
tiona. Now is the time 10 move things.-
Steubearille Gazette.
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aovernment Bond Purchases.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 23.-The
Secretary of the Treasury to-day at noon
opened proposals for the sale of bonds to
the Government under the provisions of
treasury circular Of April II. The total
amount offered was 81, 1874, 600, Of which
$500, 900 were upon A., 1915, 900 registered
A., 81, 152. 900 registered Ala, and SS7, 900
coupon AIS. The rates ranged from SlO7 so
to $lOSs for registered 41s; from $l07,7O
SlO75 for coupon AIS; from 1924 20 to
SIPS 73 for registered Is, and from 1924. 20
to Sl25l for coupon As. The awards will
be announced this afternoon.
This afternoon the Secretary accepted
the following offers: $50, 900 coupon AS at
81 %; $40, 900 coupon and S., 900 registered
As at 81 24k; SIS, 900 coupon and SIS, 900
registered AS at ST. 24-70; SIS, 900 coupon
and So, 900 registered 4s at $1.25. All the
other offers were rejected.
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DIss DEBAR's WORK.
Hermann will Expose Her Tricks In
Public.

Hermann will Expose Her Tricks In
Public.
NEW York, April .. aNotwithstmd-
log the completeness of the exposure made
of her lies and imposture, Madame Diss
Debar sticks to her yarns about her royal
parentage, and talks TO her fellow-prison-
ers in the Tombs of her mediumistc
powers.
Prof. Hermann, the well-known magi-
clan, says that he intends to give public
exhibition of all of Diss Debar's tricks.
To reporter who visited him he said:
"Here, you see, I am making prepare
lions TO produce so called spirit painting, "
pointing to q small frame upon which a
piece of canvas had been stretched. when
am ready to appear with it before the
public will in two seconds, or as quickly
as the canvas can be turned around, be
able to produce genuine oil painting on
an ancient or modern subject, as may be
desired, and the paint will be wet to the
touch as if the artist had just finished it. "
This writing on card and getting an
answer is an old trick aud very simple, "
continued Mr.. Hermann, placing blank
card in newspaper and wrapping it up
"Now open the paper and take out the
card"
The reporter found written on the card
the inscription:
"Take friendly spirits advice.
20. PETER"
81 shall give a performance in few
weeks in New York which will be COM
plete exposition of spiritualism in all its
branches. will show mp naturalization,
tsble-rsppipg, table-turning, slate-writing
and produce q painting on plain white
canvas. propose to make it benefit for
the New York Press Club. am as much
an American citizen as any one born in
this country, and 1 consider it my duty to
the public to prove to them that this spir-
itualism ia nothing but humbug."
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

Peter Ryan, a absolute character, fatally
stabbed Michael English in saloon at
Sonth Bend, Ind.
At South VinelaD, N. j., Mrs. Chase
and her ten year-old grandson were burned
to death while trying to rescue their cattle
from burning barn.
The British gunbOat Falcon has sailed to
Cape JUDY TO protect English traders
against attack by the Moors.
John Meyer, City Clerk OF East st.
Louis, has departed. His accounts are
short 1868.
New York will celebrate the centennial
of the Inauguration Of Geoage Washington
on April 80. 1889.
Before the House committee investi-
eating trusts, Malcolm Lloyd, of Phila-
delphia, testified that he had formerly
been engaged in the oil business, and it
was the custom of the Pennsylvania road
to grant rebates to certain refiners.
VIM. Bentford and Mrs. Samuel Hill
yard came to Findlay, Ohio, ten months
ago and lived as man and wife. Last
night Mrs. Hilyard's husband arrived and
the pair were arrested for adultery.
Fred Roth, the Wooster murderer, who
was sentenced TO death aud granted a new
trial, plead guilty of manslaughter and re-
eeived twenty years term in the peni-
tertiary.
The fifth annual banquet of the Iroquois
Club, of Chicogo, was given last night.
Distinguished Democrats were present from
nearly every State in the Union.
The President vetoed three private PEN
sion bills yesterday.
Philadelphia reports show that there is
renewed activity among the Anarchists of
that city. The group is composed Of Rus
slams.
The tests of the great Pittsburg steel gun
have proved satisfactory in every respect.
The Homestead armor plate mill, of
Pittsburg, will be ready for operations in
one month.
It is whispered at Washington that
Hon. P. F. Collins, of Boston, will 20 into
the Cabinet; Secretary Eudicott to the
OOuTt Oi o. JdtucS, anu miulStcE Tuclp5
to the Supreme bench.
A letter has been received from the In
dian Chaska confirming the repor Of his
marriage to Miss Fellows.
Joseph W. Buchanan, the Denver K. Of
L. man. is ont in letter denouncing Mr.,
Powderly.
The President has approved the bill in
regard to the public building ut Chatta-
nooga.
Nicholas Bonner, q half-crssy farmer,
shot his son dead, near Ada, MINI.
In the House of Commons, Mr.. Mat
news, Home Secretary, was forced to ad-
nit that there was no precedent for the in
crease of sentences on a rehearing of the
Parnellite cases.
A bill was introduced int6 the House by
Mr.. Dunn, of Arkansas, directing an in
yestigation of the Alaska fur seal fisheries,
and the violation of the rights of the gov
eminent in Behring sea.
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Burned cut and Shot Down.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 23.-Captsin
Burns, Deputy United States Marshal,
who has returned from Arizona. where he
went to hunt down the Stein pass train
robbers, reports that they were burned
out and shot down by Sheriff Paul and
some Mexican soldiers. The robbers
started from Chihauhau for STEMS Pass,
400 miles away, and after robbing the
train were returning when Paul inter
cepted them on Mexican soil.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-24
Sale of Washington County Wool.

WASHINGTON, PA, April 23.-Trans-
actions in wool in this county this year
ara very light, on account of the present
dull msrket in the East. The only sale
reported recently was the clips fer the past
four years of William Knox, of Buffalo
township. They amounted to nearly
10, 900 pounds, aud were purchased by
1. F. Burt, agent Of the Harris Woolen
Company, of Woonsocket, K. L. The price
paid was 80 cents. Farmers have begun
shearing this wears clip.
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A Moral Capital City.

Special Telegram 10 he Register.
WASHINGTON, d. c., April % The
bill introduced in the House early in the
session by Representative Hogg, Of West
Virginia, and passed by that body, pre-
hibiting pool selling in the District Of
Columbia, was called up in the Senate
this afternoon by Senator Blackburn and
passed. The bill will become law as
soon as it is approved by the President.
Mr.. Blackburn says he is going to urge the
President to give it his approval before
next Thursday, the day upon which the
spring races begin in this city. There is
also being an effort made to get bill
through to prohibit the sale of cigarettes
in the Capital City.
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Two Monroe County Men Killed.

PARKERsBURG, April 23.-John Brodly
and James Davis, Of Linseed, Monroe
county, were killed yesterday. They had
boarded a train on the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad to 60 to Sewell, and after
getting on found it was the fast train that
made no stop there. They concluded to
Jump and take their chances; 80, when the
engine whistled for Sewell they rushed to
the forward platform Of the smoker, one
taking each side, and jumped. 1t happen
ed that on either side of the track were
piles of ties. As the men jumped off they
struck these ties and were hurled back
under the train and crushed to death.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-24
ors able city officials appear to have

QUE able city officials appear to have
votteu the matter of the police in
c,sase into such mess that they will prob
ably have to start over again before they
discover where they are.
1t is now claimed by the Police and Fire
B,srd that they have been in q measure
nreysnted from acting till now owing to
the ignorance or partisanism Of Council in
refusing to pass an appropriation for the
nav of the additional officers. The REGIS
TER takes pleasure in generating the
Board where il has been accused unjust
". nevertheless, Council having ap-
moved the increase recommended
nv the Board, notwithstanding the
rejection of the $500 appropriation, the
Board was fully warranted in sending in
the names tor confirmation and they should
have done so. After authorizing their en-
ployment, Council could not do otherwise
than vote the new men their pay. At any
rate this was not the Boards affair.
The REGISTER also takes pleasure in
making plain the position of Mr.. JOHN G.
HOFFMAN, which was, it is clear, not I'M
derstoOd by the Young Mems Democratic
Club when they passed the resolutions at
their hang net the other evening. Mr.. HoFF-
MAN, as our local columns will show, has
from the inception Of the matter acted
consistently. The Club evidently acted
hastily and without full knowledge Of the
facts, and We are sure, when they see their
error, they will make the aaeI'de honorable
TO Mr. HOFFMAN.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-24
AN ORGAN SCARED.
A Bold Plan to Control the Republican
Nomination Unearthed.

PITIsBURG, April 23.--The Chronicle
Telegraph editorically to-day claims to
have Information of bold scheme to con-
troll the Republican Presidential nomina-
ton. The plan is to stampede the conven-
ton for Mr.. Blaine, with the expectation
that il he does refuse the nomination his
declination will not be received until after
the adjournment Of the convention. In
this event the National Committee will be
called upon to name the man. The COM
mittee it is claimed, is controlled by those
at the bottom of the scheme, men who
were brought into political prominence by
their association with Mr.. Blaine in previ-
Gus campaigns. In fairness to the claims
of other eminent Republicans who are not
candidates if Mr.. Blaine will accept the
nomination, that gentleman is urged to re-
affirm his position before the convention
assemblies.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-24
Indian AGENT Gregory Resigns.

WASHINGTON, April %. - Secretary
Villas, in letter to Senator Chandler, be-
fore whose committee Indian Agent Greg
DRY is o witness, states that Mr.. Gregory
has rendered his resignation. All the wit
nesses, including Mr.. Gregory, were dis
charged this morning. Mr.. Gregory's res
ignation has not yet been accepted, and he
returns to his post at once to close up his
official Affairs
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-24
The Tariff Committee Falls to Agree,

WASHINGTON, April 23.-The Commit
tee ON Ways aud Means held long meet
ing this morning but failed to finally agree
upon the tariff bill debate. The Republic
can members of the committee asked ten
days of five hours each, or fifty hours in
all, be set for the purpose. The Demo
cratic members held that a shorter time
would suffice if evening sessions we're held
for debate only. The difference on the
subject between the majority and minor
ity of the committee don't seem to be
serious, however. and it is expected that
an agreement will be reached tomorrow,
when another meeting will be held.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-24
Win Push the Tariff Debate.

WASHINGTON, April 23.-At the caucus
of the Democratic Representatives to-
night, 100 members present, the following
resolution was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That it is the opinion of this
caucus that the tariff discussions shall be
resumed tomorrow and continued to a
conclusion, to the exclusion of other bus
mess, except that night sessions may
he held, and il not required for
debate upon the tyriff shall be employed
in current legislation, the direction hereto
fore given touching an amicable agreement
as to the debate on the tariff bill to con-
tinue sn force.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-24
The Fire King Badly Burned.

FINDLAY, O., April 23.-Prof. James
human, who bills himself as the fire king,
and who has been giving performances
during the past week in Harmonic Hall,
was go badly burned last night by the ex-
plosion of gasoline lamp which he was
using in his exhibition that his life Ia de-
SPARED of, az he inhaled great deal Of
the flame, besides being burned in the
most horrible manner on the neck and
faoa
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HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.

District of Columbia Bill Rivers and
Harbors.
WASHINGTON, April 23-This being
the day devoted to bills relating to the Dis
trict of Columbis, Mr.. Hemphill, of South
Carolina, moved that the House 60 into
committee of the whole upon such measures,
but the friends of the River and Harbor
bill defeated the motion; yeas 50, nays
166. Mr.. Hemphill yielded to the ex-
pressed sentiment of the House, and sur
rendered the floor, and the House then
went into committee of the whole, Mr..
McMillen, of Tennessee, in the chair, upon
the River and Harbor bill.
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About the Cerneau Rite.

COLUMBUS, O., April 23.-William A.
Hershiser and other Cereneau Masons, by
their attorney, yesterday filed a motion
asking that tho answer in the Injunction
suit brought against s. Stacker Williams,
Grand Master Of Ohio, and the Worshipful
Master of Goodale Lodge, No. 30, be strick-
en- from the files-in other words, thrown
out of court. They allege that the Lodge
never authorized the same TO be filed, and
never authorized any one to appear for it.
They deny that it is the answer OF the
Lodge.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-24
Pendlston,s Relatives Not Alarmed.

PHILADELPHIA, April 23.-Mrs. Pen
dleton, the stepmother, and Miss Pendle-
ton, the sister of George Pendleton, are
now residing in this city. The informa-
ton they have received Of Mr.. Pendleton's
condition since his attack Of paralysis,
Friday, indicates that the early reports Of
his illness were greatly exaggerated, and
that every hope and prospect now exists Of
a speedy recovery. ,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-24

Delegates to the Immigration Convention
SDertGl TLsgTdH, 10 ne Register.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, April 23.-GoV'
E. W. Wilson to-day appointed the follow
ing delegates to the Southern Immigration
Convention, which meets at Hot Springs,
n. C., on the 18th inst. The delegates
are: Dr.. ]. S Tanner, Jefferson county
Hon. Henry G.. Davis, Mineral county; c.
B. Hart, editor of the LatelligeReer, Wheel
ing; Hon. II. s. Walker, Kanawha county
]. B. fancy, editor of the REGIsTER,
Wheeling, and f. s. Brown, jackson
co unity.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-24

THE Pittsburg CRrORiels-Tslegraph has
got the political jimjams over a vision it
processes to have seen. 1t says breath
lessly that it has discovered a scheme to
stampede the Chicago Convention to
BLAINE; that in the event of his declina'
ton, which the schemers expect will not
be received till after the adjournment of
the Convention, the National Committee
will be called on to name the man, and the
National Committee is owned body and
soul BY the aforesaid sehemeTs. Hence the
excitement of our Pittsburg contemporary,
which calls on Blaine TO come out from
hiding aud, in fairness TO the other expsc-
tants, say right down Hat what he means
to do. We, also, think the Plumed knight
is real mean to keep the poor candidates
on the ragged edge in this way.
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Killed Hts ohlldren and shielded.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, April 23.-Deputy
U. s. Marshal Davis reports q horrible
double murder and suicide near Cabool, in
Texas county. A man named Ukens
crushed the heads of his two children,
boy and girl aged respectively 8 and IL
years, with an axe and then cut his own
throat with pocket knife. He expired
in ten minutes
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-24
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
DOINGS OF PROMINENT WEST yIRGINIANS
AT THB CAPITAL.
Col. Alexander CapPbelfs Australian Appointment
The Commissions Salary - LOuisyills's
Plueky POstmistrsSs-0thT Washing
ton Nsws-A Highly Moral City.
Special TSlegam 10 TIE Register.

Special TtlegTdm 10 NE Rsgl@T.
WASHINGTON, April 23-Col. Alex.
Campbell, formerly of Bethany, W. Va,
who has been appointed member Of the
American Commission to attend the Aus
trAlian International Exposition, is still in
Washington, but will leave for his old
home at Bethany tomorrow to begin prep
arations for his long journey. He will be
accompanied by his wife. Mr.. Campbell
will leave for the East in time to catch q
steamer at San Francisco, which will sail
early in June for Melbourne. Hon. &c.
Capp0n, of San Francisco, viii be chairman
Of the commission. --
1t seems that the question of compensa-
ton has not yet been settled, but will be
this week. The Department Of State has
under consideration a. to what part the
$500, 900 appropriated in lump will be
expended. 1t appears that the commits
sion will be restrained in having full con-
troll of this amount. The rate Of their
compensation will be fixed by the Sscre-
tary of State, and also the amount allowed
for mileage and other necessary expenses,
Mr.. Campbell says he ia going to take with
him some samples OF West Virginia's fine
wool product, and is confident in the hope
that lie will be able to return to America
with first premium for fine wool. The
compensation of the commission will date
from August LIST and will continue for six
months.
Mrs. Thompson, sister Of Mr.. Campbell,
who is the pOstmistress at Louisville, Is
also in the city. Congressman Caruth, Of
Louisville, has presented to the postoffice
department long array of charges against
Mrs. Thompson, rejecting on her man
agement of the Louisville postofiice, and
she is here to meet them. Csruth got his
nomination to Congress in the contest
growing out of Mrs. Thompson's appoint
ment, and il seems that the Democrats Of
Louisville are making war on the lady and
want representative party man to have
the place.
Dr.. I. Fl. Logan, of Wheeling, has been
| in the city for several days on business
connected with the Ohio Valley Life In
suranee Company, which was recently
moved from Wheeling to Warrington.
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Max strskosch's Illness.

NEW YORK, April 23.-MAS Strakosch,
the famous impressario, is lying seriously
i'll at his residence, No. 243 East Seven
tenth street. He is suffering from some
nervous disease which recently made itself
painfully apparent by an acute attack Of
paralysis of the lower limbs. Although he
has fair appetite, is. in good spirits and
retains all his mental faculties, he has not
recovered the use of his limbs. There is
no immediate danger, but the paralysis is
very slowly creeping upward, and ii is ex-
tremely doubtful if he will recover the use
of his lower limbs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-24

CARNEGIE has az last succeeded in
starting up his Edgar Thompson steel
works at the reduced wages which the
strikers refuse to accept. About 500 men
were at work yesterday. They were I'M
molested by the strikers, who are, how
ever, greatly incensed at the fOrifyiDg Of
the works by PinkertOn men. These
highly protected, loeked-Out wOrkmen will
now have ample leisure to read the able
Pennsylvania speeches now being made on
the tariff in Congress, and to cogitate on
on the the benefits of high protection.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-24

ASSISTANT POSTNIRsTER GENERAL STE
vESSoN, of Illinois, is spoken of as Vice
Presidential possibility on the Democratic
ticket Mr.. STEVENSON says nothing but
is allowing his friends TO saw wood. II be
IL nominated he will saw some large legs
himself