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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-25
BACK FROM A TRIP.
Mr.. VI. F. Moran Returns from the soI

Mr.. VI. r. Moran Returns from the South.
ern End OF the State.
Mr.. NJ. F. Moran, State Organizer of the
Miners National Progressive Association,
returned yesterday from a visit to the low.
er end Of the State, to spend the holidays
with his family. Mr.. Moran has been in
the lower end Of the State since November
7, and on his way home he dropped over
to Columbus to have little chat with our
friend, Secretary McBryde, of the National
Organization, whom he reports in excel
lent health.
There was organization needed at Poca-
hontas, in Tazewell county, Va, which is
in district No. 81, bat Mr.. Moran got
permission to organize the miners there,
and on Sunday last one week he made o
speech to the men which was listened to
by large number OF them-about s5 in
all, and after the address the eighty-five
men signed the roll Of members of the
union. He reports prospects good.
'Theye is a movement on foot in the
Kanawha Valley, said Mr.. Morap, "to 20
back into the organization and the men
will hold a conference on the 1Olh of Janu-
ary TO decide up0D a course of action.
In Mcdowell county, organized three
new locals, containing about l75 men, and
revived another that had about relapsfd
into inocuous desuetude. ! am getting
things into fair shape down there and will
make another visit after while"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-25
CALLAGHAN'S WRATH

Turned Upon the Judges Who Failed 10
Endorse the Warrant for Powderly's sr-
rest.
SCRANTON, PA December 24.-Edward
Csllsghsn, who has achieved so much no
tOriety through his efforts to have General
Master Workman T. V. Powderly arrested,
evinces a disposition to turn the vials of
his wrath upon the heads of the ju-
dietary of this section. The dis
patches from Callsghen which we're pub
lished this morning were followed by
letter to-day, bearing on the same sub
jeet. The missive was directed to Judge
Archibald, p. j." but the contents were
addressed to Alderman Fuller. The COM
munication was written on letter heads
bearing the imprint of the House Of Rep
resentatives at Harrisburg, and was fur
ther emphasized by the affixing of special
delivery stamp to the envelope. 1t reads
as follows:
i''SCoTTDALE, PA, December %.
alderman +. Fuller, Scranton, Pa:
"MY DEAR SIR-Your failure to endorse
the warrant for the arrest of T. V. Pow
derly is a fiagrant violation of your oath
Of Office. The charge of conspiracy is
specific and is clearly and distinctly set
forth in the information made before Squire
Kaner, Of Greensburg, Pa. This is the
charge in substance: | charge T. V. Pow
derly, John B. Byrne and Peter Wise OF
falsely and maliciOusly conspiring to iDjure
me in my reputation and busi-
ness. Can you make the crime
of conspiracy more specific than
that2 can prove the charge, and as for Mr..
POwderly bringing counter charges against
me, tell him will be only too glad to
confront q scoundrel like him. If the
warrant for the arrest was in accord with
my sworn information, shall hold you
and Judge Robert W. Archibald responsible
for obstructing an officer in the discharge
Of his sworn duties. Yours, etc,
EDWARD CALLAHAN.
inclose a newspaper clipping contain
ing an account of your decision, also
Judge Archbald's. II is shameful to both
If il tx true
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PARTED BY LAW.

sad Ending OF Russian Exile's Ro.
nance
ST. LOUIS, December "a -Ooe OF the
most pathetic separations that has ever
bseu legally ordained occurred here yes
terday when Mariah Miller received a di-
voics from Louis Miller The latter is a
Russian and was exiled for political rea-
sons. He left - wife and child in Russia,
whom he supported for i've years after
comiog 10 America. Then came the Rus.
sl-Tutkish war and the wife and child
we're lost Miller WAS notified that they
we're dead and be mourned them as such.
be made q success In business here, and
no 1854 be married the woman who secured
the divorce to-day. T5ey lived happily
Mean shile Mrs. Miller. TIE original,
and her boy, now grown 70 manhood, ar
rived IN this country, and through some
mysterious influence came 10 s.. Louis
The same influence brought father and son
together. aud though neither suspected the
others identity for several mOaths, mu'u-
al friends spoke OF the likeness, and sud
denly the boy told bis story and there was
a reconciliation. When vile No. = learned
the story shs quietly sued for divorce, and
the happy union was broken. She bade
Miller an on ctionate farewell to-day and
installed bis drst wife ana son in the old
home.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-25

WASH Nor0N. December % The con-
a. Albany growing out " the
s. tie State piot6g patronage
. .s TO the Times ergsgss atteu.
slim --s ar beyond ,he apparent methods
XIII. t-uss.ton, aud this proceeds from
.... t1at Che politicians see In the
..faa declaration Cf purpose ON
..,..o Hl pant much more sgRres-
-..-f .nrhalic than any with which be
..ts.- charged since FIRST bis name csme
.,- ..a. aration in connection with
.. r-.- Nobody here, indeed
...- iIy to Che Governor or to
No rsa 1i. puts any other cousiruc.
...rI.. tFuiial0n the Argus thar
..trs the intention of the Gov
.--r .r. - friends t0 have none save
u.a or .uard in The public plac, at
..r isrosaL The Hil men are even
..s.e- rC admit the charge than the C.eve-
.s-f men ere to make it Why, they ask.
.r.ai n0i tle Governor surround himself
With those who sympattizs with and stand
-..fq io forward bis political ambition
Trar not the case in This WAY Cover
rr HlI isa candidate for The Presidency.
Hs bore oi securing bis paltJ's uoming-
.r1 or that office lies in bis maintaining
tae mastery over the political situation az
ous which be has succeeding in acQuir-
s The drmer hl7 hold there. the stronger
-.s ca.e. 10 be ls to win it must be- As
Nsw 1ork's candidate and ss the man
whose controi of the party organization 10
the npIre State Is supreme.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-25
HOME BRED BUCKEYE.
ONB OF BRICKS PARTISANS STRONGLY
DEPENDS HIM.
BE Lives in Lima, and Hss his Residence There
Ohio Politics Becoming Heated Orclsvills
Democrats Interviewed -Foraks's
Boards Doomed.

COLUMBUS, DOcembsr 24.-Ex. Congress
man G. N. Lsmison, of Lima, was in the
city tonight, and ss he ia very much inter
ested in the candidacy of Col. Brice, was
asked if the question being raised ns to
Mr.. Brice's residence would irjure him.
mot at ALL" replied Mr.. Lamison.
"On the contrary, the squeduct story,
when told in foil, proves beyond doubt
that Mr.. Brice is ctizsn of Ohio. His
residence has always been in Lima, O.,
where he is now living with his family, in
his own house, with his own household fur
niture and library which he has never at
any time removed or intended to remove
from Lima. He has always had his office
and Office furniture n Lima. He hes al
ways paid his personal taxes in Allen
county aud never registered or voted any.
where else. He did not vote in 1888 and
1889 because he was busy at the head
quarters of the National Committee, the
contest in Virginia and the new States re-
quising constant attention. Even then he
paired with a prominent Republican in
Lima. In all depOsitiOns, certificates OF
Incorporation and other legal document
Mr. Brice has always given his residence
as Lima.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-25
RElGNING AND RAGING.
The Great snes1iug Epidemic Convuislng
All Europe.

The Great sneeEiug Epidemic Convulsing
All Europe.
PARIS, December 24.-Tae epidemic
reigns and RACES. The conference oflaw-
yers which was to have convened yester-
day did not, bsoause the msiorily Of the
speakers were i'll. Reports rom Berlin aro
to the effect that there is no abatement of
the evil there. In Brunswick it has a.
sumed q malignant type, snd there have
been many deaths. At Frankfort Il IL in
creasing. The tramwsys have ceased
operations, because the employees
are sll i'll. At Munich the
cases are incresing. The thea.
tres announce that the programmes
of the play are not 10 he depended on, a.
the illSess OF actors may make il neces-
sary TO change the names az any moment.
or even to change the pitce. AZ Antwerp
the disease is increasing, but il is dimin-
ishing among both the garrison and the
people at Amsterdam. 1t has appeared 40
Dordrecht among the soldiers and sailors
and in the factories. II is very serious in
the barracks at Brussels, and half the
carbineers and grenaders Of the corps Des
Gides are i'll.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-25
Miss lUgAll's Queer Party.


Miss Ethel Ingalls, private "vendu" WAS
novel and pleasant affair. II coDsist d
Of an auction sale of articles Of ail varieties
and descriptions enoogsd ia paper boxe.
and packagea. A portion were numbered,
and it Wss ANNOUNCED before the sale open
ed tnst the prize would be determined by
number being drawn from a box
which contained duplicate numbers
with those on the packages. The pur-
chsses were made with beans, each guest
being provided with a bag containing fifty.
The packages were auctioned off by Els
worth ingalls,, who soon became 90 hoarse
that be was relieved by Archie Wells. The
sale somewhat resembled an express sale
Of unclaimed goods. the only indication Of
the contents OF the package being an sp-
propriate quotation written upon the out
side. The packages being disposed Of, the
number was drawn, and tie one which
corresponded with It Was held Dy W. F.
Guthrie. Tae prizs was a large box Of
candy, which the winner passed around.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-25
UNDER A MOUNTAIN.
THg LlyBs OF SIXTEEN MINERS CRUSHED
OUT.
The Horror in The Utica, California, Nine as
Bad as PHst Rspahsd-No Hope Of Even
Recovering the Bodies for
Weeks Yet

SAN ANDREAs, CAL, December pa
disastrous cave occurred Sunday evening
in the Lane mine, owned by Howard and
Hobsrd, located on the west edge Of the
Angels, by which sixteen men were buried
They are supposed to be dead. Nineteen
men were sen. into the drift on the 400
foot level TO repair the timberiug which
had become loosened. They had not
worked ever one hour, when the supports
of the upper timbsrs suddenly swerved to
the right and the roofing, earth and rocks
fell buryiDg sixteen men underneath the
debris. Thomas Corwin and two Italians
were working near the month of the drift
and managed TO escape, although Corwin
was badly injured. COrwin said the par
titions were leaning badly when he went
into the drift, but no one suspected there
was danger OF cave
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AN UNIQUE CAsK.

A COlOred Woman Who Has just Discover
ed She is Free Gains n Suit for Wages.
KANSAS CITY, December Am unique
case was decided in the Probate Court of
Wood county to-day. 1t was of a cOlored
woman who has Just discovered that she is
q free woman and not a slave, and who
brought suit against her late masters es-
tate for 81, 400 wages. -
At the commencement of the war Jos.
Hickman, ROW the wealthiest and most
influential farmers in the county, bought
a negress slave in the market and took her
to the farm as a serving maid. Since that
time she has never been allowed to 20
beyond the bounds of the farm, ard in her
petition she alleged that she not been per-
mitted to hold converse with none
of her race aud none of the
family were ever permitted to tell her the
results of the war. When her old master
died three weeks ago, che ran away to
Bonneville, and while there learned that
the slaves had been emsncipated, and that
she was free woman. She told her story
to the lawyer, and he brought suit. The
Court decided for the plaintiff to-day and
allowed one-hslf of the amount claimed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-25
ALONG THE RIVER.
The Coming and Going OF Steamboats,
The MARKS from Above.

The Coming and Going OF Steamboats,.
The Marks from Above
The marks on the landing last evening
indicated Il feet 3 inches and falling
The marks at Piitsburg last evening
were 7 feet . inches and falling; weather
cloudy ard sultry.
The steamer Andes is the regular packet
for Cincinnati to-day, leaving at Z o'clock
this morning for Cincinnati and all Sonth-
ern points.
The 81. Louis Republican is authority
for the following: II il said that the
steamer HudsOn has made Sl2 900 in the
Cincinnati and Pittsburg trade this sea-
son.
Capt. Billy List Is President of a Ma
tional Bank at Wheeling, and he is giving
about all his time and attention thereto.
Capt. List is pretty sure to succeed at any =
thing he undertakes He made money 90
the river, and the bank over which he pre-
sides will he sure to pay a dividend -
PitsbSg. Commercial Gdzette.
Capt. f B. Cooper, OF the steamer An
des, says that Wheeling has been doing
better for the Cincinnati Packet Line than
Pittsburg, says the Commercial. Gazette 1t
appears to be generally conceded that
Wheeling shippers stick closer TO steam
boats than those OF Pittsburg although the
Pittsburgers have been doing pretty we'll
by the river this season.
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A WORD OF WARNING.

England Must DO Some thing Is Revive
Dropping Canadian Loyalty.
LONDON, December 2l-The Globe, the
semi-oilicial organ Of the government, yes
terday published letter apropos to those
by Stavely Hill, Q. O., and Sir George
Baden Powell, NJ. p, in the Times, upon
the Canadian question, in which it is
pointed out that the Canadians have q
substantial grievance which only COM
mercial union with the United States can
overcome. The correspondent also siateS
that the United States will not have COM
mercial union without political union,
and declares that unless England docs
something in the matter Canadian loyalty
will not long stand the strain.
The correspondent says: 1--WE lost
America by bullying her. Are we going
to lose Canada because we are not afraid
Of America" and concludes: ''If we
want to keep Canada We must bind her TO
us by bonds of self.interest and affection,
and il is for us to consider whether We
are doing that just at present by our
timid, hesitating policy with regard to
the BehriDg sea trouble.
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BRICE THEIR MAN.
Oircleville Men of All Pa 4 ties Take Kindly
to the Lima Candidate

Oirclevllle Men of All Pa 4 ties Take Kindly
to the Lima Candidate
CIRCLRvILLE, December 24.-The Daily
Herald of this city is vigorously booming
Calvin s. Brice, Of Lima, for United States
Senator. Being anxious to ascertain the
general feeling toward his candidacy, the
Plain Dealer correspondent interviewed
several leading Democrats, also several Re-
publican leaders. The former are all in all
for Brice, while the lat .er cay that ofall the
Democratic candidates, Brice would be
their choice, that is, il they were on this
Of the fence. Mr.. Jacob Hood, a promi-
nent Republican, said to your correspond
ent: Before l came 10 Pickawsy county
| resided in Lima and lived neighbor to
Brice, in fact, we were associates in boy
hood. have a great admiration for that
man. He has acquired all his wealth in
the past fifteen years by the vigorous ap
plication Of brains. II vote were to be
taken, Brics would be in the majority"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-25
HOW IS THIS?

The West Virgins Central to Connect Gin
clnnati aud Washington
WASHINGTON, December "a The West
Virginia Central Railway Company, OF
which ex-senator Henry G.. Davis is Presi-
dent, Stephen b. Elkins is Weep Pfesideut
aud James C.. Blaine and several distin-
guished citizens and statesmen are stock
holders, Is building connections and has
made arrangements for others which, when
completed will shorten the distance be-
tween Washington and Cincinnati lib
miles or about one fifth The Baltimore
and Ohio railroad runs trains to and from
Cincinnati in something less than seven
teen hours. The West Virginia Central
people claim that they will make the run
in about thirteea hours
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HONORs TO GRADY.
The Southern Society of New York Takes
Action,

The Southern Society of New York Takes
Action.
NEW YORK, December pa special
meeting Of the executive committee of the
Southern Society was held to might to take
action on the death of Henry W. Grady.
A subcommittee Was appointed to draw
up suitable resolutions, and before the
meeting adjourned the following telegram
was sent to Mrs Grady:
NEW YORK, December "a.
To Mrs. Henry W. Grady, atlanta, Ga..
The New York Southern Society pro-
foundly affected by sense of the public
loss sustained in the death of your dis
tiDguished husband, offer you their heart
felt sympathy in the great stflictiOn you
have suffered.
II DApuVp V ID
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WAS HE MURDERED ?
A Statement That Gowen Was a Moille
Mcguire Victim.

A Statement That Gowen Was a moille
Mcguire Victim.
WILKEsBARRE, PA, December "a
An ex-Body Master of the Molly Maguire
organization writes to a local paper and
says the death of F. B. GOwen has been
solved. According to bis statement, the
ex-Iailroad president did not commit sui
eide, but wss murdered by his double
The man who bought the revolver in the
Washington store was not Gowen but an
ex-Mollie, who looked much like the law
yer. The murderer watched Gowen's
movements in Washington and when he
left his hotel the ex-Mollie went to his
(Gowen's) room and waited his return.
When Gowen entered he closed the door,
His enemy threw his overcost over him
and shot him dead. The murderer then
escaped by the window. The ex-Body
Master says the Mollies have been on Cow
ems track for ten years. ~.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-25
HEIRS TO MILLIONS.
An Old Deed For Thousands OF Acres In
New York Eound..

An old Deed For Thousands OF Acres In
New York Found.
NEW YOgR, December 24.-Chas. Roll,
OF Newark, sccidently broke an old mir
ror four weeks ago. It had besn given to
him years ago By his grandfather. The
glass was shivered TO atoms, and an old,
sge-yellowed piecs Of parchment was dis
closed TO view Tor the first time in a CEN
tury or more For seventy five years Mr..
Roll and his relatives have been endeavor-
ing to get additional evidence with which
they could lay claim to lsrge stretch OF
land in the Mobawk valley and along the
Mohawk river The document which
dropped from the mirror back was an i'm
pOrtaut missing proof that the heirs of
Jacob Roll, of which there are $50, have
been long seeking. Having found it they
will press their claim TO property near
Schenectady, N. Y, valued a 81, 0OO. 600.
The piece Of folded parchment was a deed
from the Indians to Jacob Roll.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-25
PARAGRAPHRD NKws.

The fastest time on record for g steamer
from New York to Newport was made by
the Puritan yesterday. Time, hours, "a
minutes.
A cyclone swept through Pineville, Ky,
Sunday. Three business houses and dwell
ines were demolished, entailing loss of
$4,000.
It is expected that 9,OOO,C COO bushels of
corn will be exported from Baltimore dur
ing the coming winter. A great deal Of
this trade has been taken from New York.
Mrs. Annie MeIlyauey and her six-year-
old child we're struck and killed By train
at Lancaster, Pa.
A diphtheria epidemic is raging amorg
the Russians of Edmund and MCPHERSON
counties South Dakota.
Joseph Stolt, Of Providence, R. l., Jew
eler, laid down in front Of train and was
cut to pieces.
The franchise privileges snd property Of
the st. Louis Gas Light Company were
Yesterday sold at auction to the Laclede
Gas Light Company for four million dol
lars.
HI. Muller & Co., cloak importers, So
Green street, New York, assigned yester-
day to Welcome S. Jarvis.
c. A. Nixon & Co., olothiers, Of Char
lotle, y. O., msde an assignment yester-
day. Liabilities, $40, 900. 1t is thought
the assets will equal that amount.
James Townshend shot and killed his
son-in-law, Bill Adams, at Mt Vernon,
KY.
An unknown woman, with a small child,
were killed by train at Connellsville, Pa.
At Winslow, Ariz Asa Upton was shot
aud killed at Sunset Pass by Deputy Sher-
III John Francis, while resisting arrest on
the charge OF horse stealing.
The National League for the Protection
Of American Institutions has been incor-
porated in New York. It's especial object
il to look after the interests of the COM
mon school system and TO prevent sectar-
ian interference.
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READY FOR SULLIVAN.
slavln UnlDjursd and Jeady for other Bat

slavln UnlDjursd and Jeady for Other Bat
ties.
LONDON, December 24.-Slavin, the
pugilist, has arrived at Margate on his Te.
turn from the battle with Smith. There
was a good deal of enthusiasm over him
upon his arrival, and he made a speech in
which he said he was a good deal more
hurt by the roughs who indulged in the
rufianly tactics common to them, than by
Smith in the fight. Slavin's hackers ss
sert that Smith never hit Slavin and that
be was hurt only by the crowd which beat
Slavin, because they were enraged at the
defeat of Snith. Slaviu is now said to be
ready to meet Sullivan or any one, and
tight for the championship of the world.
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SAN Francisco, December 2i.-John
Clarkso0, the crack pitcher, is getting
snubbed on all sides by the Browns, Kelly
and the Bosloas on account Of his deser-
ton from the Brotherhood, Of (which organ
ratiou he was one Of the oriRinatOrs.
Mike Kelly says he hss said nothing as
yet to the deserter, and doesn't know that
be will under the circumstances. They
don't believe he has been guaranteed t2l,-
900 for three years by the Boston msnsge-
ment
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CouIdn,t scnrn lhe nn,.n-

MADRID, December 24.-During the
performance at the opera house this even
ing, an accident 10 the electric light ma
chinery caused panic, a cry Of fire hay
ing been rased By the efforts of the
actors and the manager, the alarm was
checked and the audience dispersed quie.
ly. The Queen Regent aud the Infanta
Isabel, who were in the royal box. re-
NAMED standing during the commotion,
and were the last TO leave the houee.
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FORAKER BOARDS MUST GO.

Democrats Unite I'm Declaring That Ham,
ilton Has Suffered Long Enough.
HAMILTON, December Ex-Governor
elect Campbell, Hon. James f. Neal and
Representatives McMa zen and Goldrick
met last evening for th, purpose of taking
the first steps toward the repeal of the bill
creating the obnoxious Foraker beard of
public affairs for this c ty. 1t was decided
that the total abolition Of the board
was what was for the best inter-
ests Of the people. BisyOr Dirk, who
is strongly suspected of having b en-
Foraker Democrat was waited upon by a
committee and ask d: ''If the law was
repealed would he giva the city good
Democratic administra 'ion?" To which
he replied in the affirmative. In all prob
ability new deal may be looked Cor in
January and all the authority that is at
present in the power of the board will re-
turn to the counil ss formerly. Governor
elect Campbell said "The law should
and shall be repealed. No Foraker boards
shall rule Hamilton"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-25
FLOUR BLOCKADE.

Hundreds OF Car Loads slde-trRoked st
Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE, December 24.-Milwaukee
the present time is the eastern terminus Of
-four blockade that extends as far west
as Minneapolis and bids fair to last for
several weeks. 1t is reported that the st.
Paul road alone hss 800 cara Of -four here
aud on side tracks along the line, while the
Wisconsin Central is in the same predica-
ment and has filled it's sidings at other
pointa. The trouble is that the roads on
the other side Of Lake Michigan, are not
taking the -four fast enough, partly be-
cause the Michigan lines are short Of cars.