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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-27
- aRFAT EXcITEllENT
TROUBLE EXPECTED.

A Fight Between Negroes ard Policemen
In Tennessee Likely to Result In a Riot.
NASHVILLE, TENN, December 26.-Ai
late hour last night there was a conflict
at ClarksviIe between officers and a color
ed mob, two members of which we're shot
one being fatally and the other seriously
wounded. Grave fears OF a riot are enter
tanned.
Frank Morrison, a special policeman
attempted to arrest Bob MeOutcheOn, col
ored, when other negroes interfered. SeY-
eral policemen came to the assistance Oi
Morrison, whereupon Joe FOeman, coloredr
assaulted Chief Of Police Stafford with
stick, striking him over the hesd. The
officers drew their reyOlvers and fired
One bullet struck Jos Meredith, coloredi
in the back. He will die. Foeman tried
to escaps, but he was pursued by the
Chief who shot him in the stomach. he
will recover.
The reports Of the reyOlvers drew an im
mense crowd Of negroes to the scene, and
Chief of Police Stafford had to be taken tc
Jail for safety. The excitement rapidly
increased and large number OF extrs
officers were sworn in to keep the peace
The Clarksville City Guards were called
out and lodged in the Court House, wher'
they we're in readiness to respond to call
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-27
CONDENSED rELEGRAMs,

At Omaha, Neb., three children of Mrs.
Lena Schipp we're burned to death while
the mother was absent.
The City Solicitor of Philadelphia Off
cially decided that the eight-hOur law IL
applicable to the departments under the
control of the city government
Col. Robert ]. Stevens, United States
Consul at Victoria, B. c., died suddenly,
yesterday.
At Greensburg, Pa, on Christmas night
a number of Swedes and Hungarians en-
ployed at the Crabtree mines got drunk
and INDUCED in a fight A Hungarian,
named Givskey, was fatally stabbed, and
another severely hurt. The murderer es'
capped.
At Johnstown, Pa, Thomas Ellis was
fatally stabbed by George Nsgle, colored,
during fight at ball on Christmas eve
Nagle is under arrest.
Mother Aloysia, for many years the
Mother Superior Of the Sisters Of Charity,
died at the St. JOseph's Academy, al
Greensburg, Pa, Of typhoid fever. She
was 50 years Of age.
Two hundred and seventy-one immi-
grants landed in New ork yesterday.
The death is announced from Phlladel-
phia, of Chas. W. Sharpless, Of the well
known dry goods firm, Sharpless Bros, oi
that city.
Ex-President Cleveland has been sp'
pointed referee in place Of the late Judge
Van Forest in the actions brought against
New York city by property owners to re-
cover damages for filling along the Hudson
river.
Another clerk in the Buffalo postofict
bss been arrested for robbing the mails
He is a young married man named I'd
ward F. Bapst. He confessed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-27
A RUSH FOR LIBERTY.
Prisoners Make a Bold Attempt to Over
whelm the JAilOr.

Prisoners Make Bold Attempt to over
whelm the JAilor.
Special telegram TO ne Register.
WRLIsBURe, W. VA, December 26.-
What came near being a successful at
tempt to break all occurred here last night
about 9 o'clock. The jailOr, Mr.. Peter
Cheek, was called to the Jail and the pris-
ouers requested that be bring pitcher Of
water from a well some distance away.
When be returned the lights were all out
and the prisoners claimed they we're all in
bed, and on his opening the door, young
Devore, confined for felony, made des-
perate assault upon the lilOr with shoveh
which would have proved fatal had it been
a few seconds later. Mr.. Cheek pulled his
revolver and fred at his sssailants twice
but missed them in the darkness. Young
DevOre dropped to the floor to escape the
bullets.
The prisoners were all Gagged by Sheriff
Curtis, and in searching them a large and
dangerous knife was found on one Of the
persons.
1t will be some time before they get the
privileges of yesterday again, as the
sheriff had treated them to a fine dinner
and allowed some of their friends to see
them They took advantage of the noise
to cut the locks on their cages with small
saw made from the blade OF a case knife.
The young colored man charged with
house stealing was committed in default
of 81, 500 bail.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-27
RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION.
Number of Hines Built During the Year the
Smallest Since 1885.

Number of Lines Built During the Year the
Smallest Since 1885.
NEW YORK, December 26.-This weeks
edition Of tie Engineering Ne'1s will say
The list of new railway lines constructed
during 1889, which we present with this
Issue shows that the total addition TO the
main track railway mileage Of the United
States will vary very little ffom an even
5, 600 miles. This is the smallest con-
struetiOn record in any ore year since
1885, when the total increase was but
8, 588 miles. The construction in the IN
teryening years has been: In 1868, All
miles; in 1872, 66S; in 1888-7,2S4
miles.
The bulk of this years construction has
been done in the South. Over 2, 900 miles
of the new lines reported to US lie south of
the latitude of Cincinnati and east of the
Mississippi river. Washington, however,
has hsd the greatest increase in railways
of any single State, 1853 miles having been
built there in 1889. Georgia comes next
wich 315 miles, and theu follow North
Carolina, with 279 miles; Texas, with go
miles, and Mississippi, with 212 miles
Sixteen other States report between 100
aud 200 miles, and in Vermont, Rhode
Island, New Mexico, Arizona and Nevada
no new track laying has been reported.
Very few long lines have been built this
season, but there has been a great number
of short branches and extensions, especial
ly in the East. The total number of sep
arate lines on which track was laid during
the year was 253. This work was done by
1877 different companies. The average
length of the extension was almost exactly
19I miles. In Canada, during 1889, 1853
miles of track were laid, and in Mexico
the construction amounted to 369 miles.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-27
BRAZILIANS ANXIOUS.
watching the News From Their Native
Country.

watching the News From Their Native
Country.
WASHINGTON, December 26 Brazil
ians in the United States are watching
wi h grave concern the news from their
native country.
While they do not appear to be at all
anxious for restoration Of the Empire, 1t
is evident that many OF them look for
troubles Of sort suggested by the recent
disquieting dispatches concerning disturb
apcss in the provinces
The reluctance of some Of the most
prominent men Of liberal opinion to give
their adhesion 20 the Government Of De
Fonsecs, is taken as an indication that
these men have intimated that II will be
advisable TO ascertain whether the new au-
thOrities Will be entitled to general conf
dence, or whether they have undertaken
tomething that they are not broad enough
and strong enough to carry out.
A most significant thing in the eslima-
tiCn of well.informed persons was the re-
fusal Of Don Jose Mariana, in Pernamhu-
co, to accept the Governorship Of Pernam-
buco. Mariana il described ss man Of
immense influence in province that has
interests almost absolutely apart from
those of the southern provinces Among
the aristocratic families OF Pernambuco, ~
well as with the masses in that city, Mar
isno il a man whore judgment is as thor
Oughly respected and followed As his read
mess to fight, if necessary, is acknowl-
edged. The people Of Perambuco read
their own papers and care nothing for what
is said by those of the other sections OF
Brazil. The city is the commercial and
financial metropolis Of the North.
There is hope among the Brazilians that
a better disposition toward the Republic
may be manifested, but there ia plain
mistrust of the ability of the Rio admins
trstiOn to give assurances that will be ac-
ceptable. There is no fear Of intervention
by Germany or any other European Gov
eminent Even il Germany dared TO ex-
pose herself at home by undertaking any
important foreign enterprise of that Sort
il is believed that hostile demonstration
against Brazil would bring all the prov
inces together and develop a unity Of the
South American republics that would be
astonishing and perhaps Improbable, 10
all foreign nations interested in Brazilian
affairs.
A dispatch from New York says Sen
bOr JoaO Riberia Fielsbi who has just ar
rived here, says that Dom Pedro has
shown signs of mental alteration since
reaching Lisbon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-27
A CATHOLIC EVENT.

nitrss win BE Conferred on Three Priests.
A Great Gathsriug
ST. PAUL. MINI, December 26.-Great
crowds Of Catholics arrived in st. Paul
from an over the northwest, drawn
here by the conservation sermon
which viii be solemnized at the
cathedral tomorrow. There viii be up
wards Of 300 priests and bishops in at
tendance. The event will be notable in
several respects, particularly because
10 is the second time that
three bishops have been consecrated
together in the United States and the first
time in the history Of the church that three
have been from one diocese. The cere-
mony viii he conducted by Archbishop
Grace, and Bishop Marty and the
priests on whom the mitres will
De conferred are The Rev. John Shan
ley. ofSt. Paul; the Rsy. James McGol-
lick. of the Church OF the Immaculate
Conception, Minneapolis, and Rev. Joseph
H C0lter, of Winona
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-27
FRENCH CANADIANS.
The Home Government Will Make No
Concessions.

The Home Government Will Make No
Concessions.
LONDON, December 26.-On the aues.
tiOn Of the i'll feeling between the Cana
dian French and the English speaking
cOlonists, it may be taken as settled that
the home Governments mind is made up
once for all. Ii is as steadily bent on
AngliciziDg the Dominion as Emperor
William is determined to make his cap
tured provinces German in fact as we'll as
in name. The encroachment will be grad
usl, but steady, and it will not be long be-
fore the Eoglish language will be the only
one recognized in the statute books and
court proceedings of all descriptions.
The French Canadians will be en-
cOuraged to emigrate, and any inclination
they may manifest to make themselves
disagreeable to the authorities will be
promptly and firmly repressed. An ink
ling OF this determination must have
reached France, for the msjority of the
journals there are very bitter against
England for her tyrsnical policy toward
all under her sway abroad Stanley is
incidentally the subject of great deal OF
abuse, and the DeJats contrasts the "mild"
course pursued by France in Africa with
the brutal methods OF other nations,
which will cause those who recall the
deeds of Pelissier and Bugeaud in Algeria
to smile.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-27
ALLEN w. THURMAN's VIEWS

Outhe Ohio Senatorial Contest-Biice and
Thomas should Retire.
COLUMBUS. o., December 26.-Allen W.
Tburmsu was asked by a reporter to state
his views Of the Ohio Senatorial situation.
Said he
81 have expressed nay sentiments before
and cannot say much additional / am
heartily opposed to the detestable system
of ward politics, an aggravatiOn Of which
chsrsclerizss the present contest. 1t
ia not only belittling to the
marty. but IL threatens the
fature welfare. am as much opposed to
Thomas as 70 Brice, and l think that II
ether Of these gentlemen had the party g
success at heart he would withdraw from
the contest
"Do you anticipate that either Brice or
Thomas viii be elected?'
"Of course, in view Of the present situa-
tion. L cannot express an opinion as to the
result with any degree Of certainty. 1
think that there is much doubt about
the election Of either Of these men"
I'm the event of the defeat Of Brice and
Thomas, who do you think would be
c0osen2'
''Tbe result you speak Of would throw
the race open to a dozen men, and 1t would
be impossible to make any prediction"
do you think any Of the Columbus
statesmen would have a good chance OF
being elected2'
NO, do not. tt is my opinion that j.
Is. Lawrence or T. Neal would have the
brightest prospects"
One Of the Columbus managers Of Col.
Bnce's interests said to-day, when asked
about the Senatorial prospects: "Brice
will be nominated on the second ballot.
We are reasonably sure Of that, but will
give cut no figures, as experience
has taught us that it is not ad-
yisable 10 do so. The plan, as
pursued by Chairman Neal in the late
campaign, Of announcing no figures,
proved D good one, by which we Will
profit We expect the contest to be
pretty close, but have no fears about car
rying the election for Brice."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-27
RANDALL's CONDITION.
His Recovery, Though Necessarily Slow,

His Recovery, Though Necessarily Slow, Is
Certain.
WASHINGTON, December 26-Oharles
O. Lancaster, Mr.. Randall's sOn-in-law,
characterizss recent reports regarding Mr..
Randall's health as wholly unwsrraDted
by the facts. He says that Mr.. Randall'a
recovery, while necessarily slow, is at least
certain. Mr.. Randall, be said, had been a
very sick man. He added, however, that
there had been no time during the past
sixteen months that Mr.. Randall could
not have been wholly restored TO health
had he abstained from work and given
himself long rest, as Senator Sherman
and other gentlemen prominent in public
life did. His failure to do this since his
illness began had greatly retarded his re-
cOvery. Mr.. Randall is suffering from an
aggravated attack of hemorrhoids, and not
cancer, as has been enormously stated.
Mr.. Rsndall's mslady makes it difficult
for him to occupy sitting position. He
therefore spends as much time as possible
in bed, not necessarily because he is i'll,
bnt to gain strength, and for the further
reason that no good end can be accom-
plished by his moving about.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-27
ALL NEWSPAPER LIES
THB STORIES OF THB NBw GOVERNMENTS
TROUBLES DENIED
Ruy Barbon Wnts Telegram 10 The Brazilian
Minister at Washi1gDu-Ths Government in
Pull Coutrol Of the SiiuAton-Fon-
sscas Illness Exaggerated

WASHINGTON, D. O.. December 90
A reporter of the Associated Press was
shown the following telegram received by
the Brazilian Minister today:
RIO DE JANETRo, December 26.
To he Brdzilian Minister, Washington
From kilograms we learn that, uDfortu-
nately, there is no speculation from news
mongers against us, which is not credited
in Europe, in spite of all our warnings
against this sort Of conspiracy.
Reports about mutiny Of corps
of artillery are false; only mutiny Of few
soldiers, Immediately repressed. This
circumstance increases confidence in the
Government, which shows itself strongly
prepared with prompt and decisive means
to put down any disturbance OF public
order. The aggrevation of General
Fonseca's illness is not true; on the con
trary, he is recovering speedily from his
former complaints.
The Assistant Doctor believes his re-
covery to be certain. At any rate the fate
of the revolution now accepted by
the whole country does not
depend en- the contingency Of
one mans life, however precious it may
be. In the army itself the revolution can
rely on other chiefs Of great prestige, and
no less devoted TO the cause. All the diff
ferent political parties have efpoused
with enthusiasm the term fixed (NOyem-
Der IS, 1890, for the meeting of the con-
stitutional assembly. By this act the sta
bllity of the republic is insured. Beware
OF newsmongers.
Signed RuY BARBOzA.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-27
DOMESTIC TROUBLES.
Why Dr. Monroe Shot HIS Wife and Com
mItted Suicide.

mitted Suicide.
Rock RAPIDS, IA, December 20. Fur
ther particulars as to the tragedy at Larch-
wood, 10 miles from here, in which DIR.
Abel Munroe shot his wife and then
killed himself, 90 to show that domestic
difficulties had caused the pair to sepa-
rate. The wife keeping the 5-yesr-old son.
An action for divorce was pending,
brought by the Doctor, who accused bis
wife of iuGdelity. On Tuesday MunrOs
was arrested for threatening to kill a mer-
chant named Miller, who bad sued
him for debt, but after his anger had
cooled he was allowed his freedom. Hs
went to his wife's house, accused her OF
being untrue, and finally got angry and
told her to prepare to meet her God" ."
At the same time be drew a revolver and
fred, the ball missing her. She ran into
the bedroom where her son was sleeping,
and Munroe followed, placed the revolver
to her breast and sent ball through her
lung. She then ran outdoors and be fired
two more shots without effect.
Munroe watched his wife till she fell,
and then went back into the house, walk
ed up to a lookiDg-glass, and taking ply
sicisn's lancet from his pocket, cut gash
not over an inch long, severing the iugulaI
vein, and dying almoss instantly. The
wife may recover.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-27
Big Earnings ofthe Pennsy.

PHILADELPHIA, December 26.-Tht
statement Of the business of all lines of the
Pennsylvania railroad company east Of
Pittsburg and Erie fjr November, 1899. as
compared with the same month in 1888,
shows: An increase in gross earnings Of
S63l, 9i6, an increase in expenses 1870.
934, an increase in net earniugioi $26l.0l
The eleven months Of 1889 ss
compared with the same period CT 1895
show an increase in gross earnings Of 3d.
655 1855; an increase in expenses ofSl ,546,-
s62; an increase in net earnings Of 81, l05,
323. All lines west of Pittsonrg and
Erie, for the eleven months Of 1889 show a
surplus over all liabilities of Ss2l, 1874, be-
ing a gain, az compared with the same
period OF 1888. of 81 OIL, 55S.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-27
"BLoCKs OF FIVE"
Proposed Invs stlgstlon of The Failure to
Arrest Col. Dudley.

Proposed Invs stigatlon of The Failure to
Arrest Col. Dudley.
INDIANAPOLIS, December 90 Con
gressmsn Bynum has written letter re-
plying to District Attorney Chambers re-
quest that an investigation be made of his
acJIo- anu ihe cOGrso oi DIS preuecesaor IN
Office relative to the failure to bring Col.
Dudley to trial for tAe alleged writing Of
the Blocks Of Five" letter.
Mr. Bynum says be will bring the mat
ter before Congress, and has little doubt
that in view of the District Attorneys re-
quest the investigation will be ordered.
He concludes the letter by saying; Il will
so frame the proposed resolution as to as
certain whether your predecessors were
ver-zsalous in the performance Of their
duties, as well as whether you have during
your incumbency shielded persons legally
charged with crime
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-27
Jndre seney and the OHIO senatorshIp.

Judge Seney and the ONO SenAtofshp'
WASHINGTON, December 90. Judge
Ssney, member of Congress from Tifin, o ,
and candidate for UnitedlStates Senator,
left for home yesterday. He will remain
in Ohio until after the Senatorial election,
and goes to Columbus to look after his
canvass in person. No Congressman is
more highly esteemed in Washington than
Judge Seney, but his success in his Sen
atcTsl aspirations is doubtful, as be is a
poor man. Millionaire Brice has decided
lead and Judge Seney, before be left, ad-
mitted that he was very strong.
G. B. Perkins, the Pittsburg detective,
is here consulting with Treasury officials
concerning the Silcott case and other mat
tiers.
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Tins ofhis arguments. He considers his
speech as an appeal TO the bludgson and
pistol My duty ls TO present the case
fairly and Justly and 20 argue fairly
and Justly. There is no glory
IN this case for me if I win or lose, and !
viii not try TO gain any by such q sickly
array of sentiment This man Radchff is
a most guilty man, If I have ever seen one,
aud 10 be is acquitted there will be no
further need of legal proceedings in this
State. The defense has made TRADE OF
iou abuss-t0ul in the language used,
Ilu in the spi;it manifested, in order to
show that Clitrill was the fonlest man in
the State Yet what have they shown to
prove that Davis Cottriil ever did to that
wife Of bis what they say There is not
even a single word to prove thai he ever
struck his wife. It's
ATALE OF WOE
Given simply to show what had operated
on Radchd7s mind. The defense on the
ground OF insanity is q fraud, and thank
God, we have il in writing and in Court.
The distinguished orator from Indiana
sppealed 10 the Jury on the sentimental
part Of their composition. / wish l could
make such q sentimental spe 'ch, but
can not DO 80 for two reasOus. am not
eloquent enough, and, secondly. because
have too much conscience The Gen
e.al derided the idea extended
By the defense that RAdciff had
right 10 determine that the time
fl- Cotlrill TO die had come aud that the
.....r. L.-h.,a --,-fr he heua Std ~ hfe
death. he wanted 70 know the state Of
society in Columbia Township If Cottrill
bad been allowed TO beat and abuse his
wife for eigh. years, as Was alleged He
claimed that the story Of the wife WAS
false, and drew a despiCable picture OF her
coming to court to swear against and
/ blacken the character OF her dead husband
and degrade and poison the future Of her
children. All her tears were crocodile
tears and @ part Of a scheme for murder.
'Hsr story was lie,
AS FALSE AS HELL"
/ The scheme was not organized in the mind
/ OF Am irsaue person, but in the mind Of a
natural born uncommon cciminal.
lie said that the pleas Of insanity and
Sd lda' 'euse c0lhded and destroyed self
defense. lie told the story OF the killing,
taking The testimony of the three witnesses
who saw BE-, and explained it by a plat Of
the room, which was tackled TO the floor,
giving the full dimensions. The General
gas particularly eloquent and made every
ooe of his words count, He alleged that
R8dchf had trumpsd up the charge Of ar
son s0 So 20 get Cotrill IN PomerOy, so that
ne could not testify against him before the
graud jury st Macarthur in three charges
ugsiust him Radclhl there, two OF which
would have sent him 20 the Penitentiary,
one of which IVES 'of rcbbing q girl he bad
betrayed Yet the defense claimed that
"this yirluOus man was shocked when
be heard his sisters story Of her alleged
wrougs he bad lost bis case against Cot
ui.l and was mad be bad played his last
card and lost The pit be had dug for
others was open before him, and the door
of the Peuitentiary stOOd ready to let him
through, AID % would hsve been better
for him hsd it closed behind him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-27
A REoReANIzED RAILROAD.

The Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
Has Been Put on n Solid Basis.
CINCINNATI, December 26.-The plans
for the reorganization Of the Cincinnati,
Baltimore and Washington Railroad are
completed. A temporary directory has
been agreed upon. The capital stock is to
be S., 900, 600. The company will be
known as the Baltimore and Ohio South
western. With the initials B. o. S., it
will doubtless soon be known as the
BOSS" railroad, inasmuch as nicknames
are often more convenient than the real
names of railroads. Ii will be operated as
a division of the Baltimore end Ohio,
which owns controlling interest in the
stock.
General Orland Smith is to be President,
and Captain W. W. Peabody will be Vice
President and General Superintendent.
Captain Peabody for a long time held a
similar position on the road, and his return
will be a pleasure to all old employees.
Sir. J. II Stewart, the present General
Manager, has rendered his resignation, but
it has not yet been accepted. The reOr-
ganization goes into effect January l.