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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-08
DrrRoNPrU RECEPTIONS.
The Departments Overrun with Visitors
From sll Sections.


From su Sections.
WASHINGTON, Msrch 7-SeCretaIies
Blaine. PROCTOR ana Tracy came to their
respective caicss early ,his morning, butif
they he'd any idea Of st.endiug to official
busiu they must have abandoned it
when ,tey ssw the number Of PEOPLE
awaiting them.
Senators, Representatives ard b gh ehi-
c.als came 10 twas and threes, some
brought friends ard msny ladies we're
among the callers. Russell Harrison, with
q pls,y Of Montana people, made the
rouods OF the departments. They called
on the Secretaries only topay their respects
snl bad no designs upon the offices. Cen
eul sherman and Admiral Porter were
amo.g che nutahl5s wh0 attended Che i'm
promp. .spt'ons.
Ne CfcM changes nave as yea been re-
corded iu tao subordinate offices, but
Walker Blaine occupied the seat vacated
bg FIRST Assistant Ssc.etsrg Rives N the
Department of State, and Thomas Sher-
man. wto formerly served IS Secretary
Blsine's private secretary, was endeavOring
O. protect the Secrtlry from the iurOlds OF
the public Both of them have voluntarily
taken h-ii Go help smCoth the way for the
new administration. butin neither case has
an appointment heeu made. In tre War
Department W. A. Eldicott, Jr., continues
to an the post of private sscreta y. HIS
father, the late Secretary Of War, called
u1on his succ=ssOr this n rning pre5um-
ably 20 supply him with information re-
-pecirg current business
Senators Paddock and Hawley and Rep
rasenadve Dorsey, of Nebraska, We're
among Secretary Proctor callers, and they
subsequently called upon Secretaries
Risiue and Tracy. No appointment has
ve, been msde TO iil tie private secretary
ship IN the Navy Department vacated by
N- Fletcher, aud the assistant is disCharg-
.irg the routine duties OF the office. EX-
Senator Chandler called about midday up
. o1 Secretary Tracy aud had quite long
c1 with him
IlaIl Of tie executive departments lcca-
.si ,n the State, War snd Navy building
the changes likely % result from the
change iu D1l-ics Of the administration
.-e few IN number, because "a loug line OF
precsde1t. fsvor the Outinualion or the bu-
reau chiefs ia the State Department, while
i1 the others the superior posts are mostly
Niles by detailed army cr navy officers.
The President gave @ reception At the
White House tonight TO Indiana resi-
dents and visitors 90 the national capital.
the President received his callers IN the
Blue room stsd by Vice President and
Nrs. Morton and Mrs Scott-Lord, Mrs.
. H.rrison's sister. There were about three
hundred present. Including Ex-Governor
Porter. General J, NJ. Shackleford snd
i Attorney General Miller
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-08
THE WAR IN COURT.
GOPF BEGINS HIS LBGAL PROCEEDINGS
AGAINST GOVERNOR WILSON.
BE Files His Petition for a PsrsmptOry Writ Of
Mandamus Wilson Demurs-An In
tsreshng Argument in Court To-
Day-Ths Counsel.
pecsal Telegram to the Register.

Special 7tleordm to the Register
CHARLESTON, W. VA, March To
day, in the Supreme Court of Appeals,
Gen. Goff filed his petition for a perem D.
tory writ of mandamus to compel Governor
Wilson to vacate the office of Governor in
his fovor. Governor Wilson waived issu.
srca of rule or alternative writ, and at
once appeared and demurred to the petit
tioD, which will raise the whole question
as to whether, pending contest in the Leg
islatute, Governor Wilson OF Gen. Gofi
has legal right to hold Office. Argument
will begin at o'clock tomorrow morning
and will be opsned by Col. J. w. St Clair.
Couossl for Gen. Goff are John A. Hutcbin-
sou, w. P. Hubbard and A. Burlew; for
Governor Wilson, himself, Attorney Cen
eral Caldwell and Col. J. w. st. Clair.
General G0ff in addition to the manda.
mus proceeding instituted this morning in
the Supreme Court, this afternoon COM
menced proceedings in qltO ,oarrdRtO against
Gov. Wilson In the Circnit Court, notice in
which is returnable next Monday. This
latter move is only matter of form, as the
fight will be made in the Court OF Appeals
General Goff is here coaching his attorneys,
and ia watching the fight closely.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-08
J. S. MILLER RESIGNS.
PROMPT APPLICATIONS FILED FROM HUN
CRY REPUBLICANS.
John " Mason, Of Grafton, Suggests H.s CLAIMS
or ls Vacancy Other Candidates In
ta-aslng News Of Yesterday at
The Capital.

WASHINGTON, March 7.-First Comp
irollsr Durham, CO. missioner Of Internal
Revenue Miller and Fourth Auditor Shell
ley have rendered their designations to
Secretary Window to take efTec. nj his
convenience. Msssrs. John W. Mason,
of Grafton, West Virginia, Mont
g0mery, of Ohio. and Evans, of kentucky,
are the leading candidates for the position
of Internal Revenue Commissioner Mr
Evans occupied the position under the
Arthur administration.
n b Sherwin, of Cleveland, and c. l..
Poorman. Of Bellaire, are fighting for As
sisiant Posfmsster-Geusral. Poorman is a
veteran aud has represented his county in
the legislature a number OF times He
has also been q prominent candidate for
Congress, but failed OF q nomination.
state senator Coulter, Of Steubenville;
A George OF C0sfOCt0n, and Maj Mon
ban. of New Lisbon, are having a tight
frbi f,- the place Of Sixth Auditor Nc
Conynle Dan McCouville Is from Steu-
nAlA NN''fA eNNAANAl NA NAsAN NAstAAu
90 the office on that sccoU nt A. B. Cole,
"a. Port nouth, o wants TO succeed Gil
Barker. OF Columbus, as Pension Agent at
that place. IL iseNpeCted there VIII he
dcz-n more applicants within a week.
Treasurer Hyatt will tender his rssigna-
tcu to fhe President at the first oppOr,u-
nifty. Il. is said that Mr.. Huston. chair
man of thl I diane Republican committee,
ISL IstlT o. be his successor. Mr.. Charles
T. Cru frmerly Assistant Secretary of
Toe rre4sory, is reported to be an apph-
can. ior The position Of Comptroller Of the
C1uucy. Ii is said, however, that Sec
rsn-y Window has requested him to re-
snms bis former position.
2Ir Burchard, formerly director Of the
Mint was caller on the Secretary this
morning. aud is said to be an applicant
.or this Office, bat Director Kimball has
not signiied his intention to tender his
rss elation until his term has expired It
is expected mat most Of the Democratic
Bu % officers will send in their resigus-
ce- ll We the Secretary an opportu-
ni.r %. naming their successors.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-08
EUROPE In AGITATION.
THE ABDICATION OF KING MILAN AROUsRS
FEARS OF RUSSIA.
The Parnsll Inquiry Adjourned Until March r.
Part Of the Samoan Trouble 10 b Ar
bliratsd-An Arab DhOw Fired on
BY q German GunbOat

LONDON, March THE abdication OF
King Milan creates considerable uneasi-
ness on the continent, chiefly because n.
Ristics, who is left in charge, has no ma
jority back of him, either in the Skupts-
china or the country, and has intrigued
equally with Russia and Austria.
A Vienna correspondent says the situa-
tion is regarded with dependency. Every
effort has been made on the part of Austria
to keep King Milan up to the task OF king
ship and his sbdicatiOn now is sregarded in
the Austrian cspital as meaning that
Queen Natalie will be back in a month
and that SeIvia will be fully under the
Russian wing before summer. OF course,
such a situation may easily precipitate a
crash in any event, and certainly will II
Austria is encouraged by her allies, Ger
many and Italy, to interfere against Rus
sian ascendency at Belgrade
As for King Milan himself, be has been
for years the scandal OF royalty and, per-
sonslly, all will be glad TO see him disap-
pear II is taken for granted that he will
live in Paris with the woman who was re
spOnsible for bis rupture with Queen Naia-
lie. 1t is said that Archduke Rudolfs
suicide is what prompted him to take this
resolve to quit the throne This would
seem to re Milan's special dread, for the
number Of instances in which, during the
last ten years, great men have been killed
and great places lost from feminine inhu-
ence is probably unequslled in the history
ofEurope From Gambetta TO Gortsehekoh,
from Louis of Bavaria 10 Alexander OF
Battenberg, the story of this Fin has been
written of late in the biggest sort Of type.
The new King of Seryia is lad IN his
thirteenth year. He is said to be an keep
tionally bright, good boy, but the chances
now seem to be that by the time he comes to
wears of discretion there will be no SerVia
for him to rule.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-08
MISS KNoX's SAD LIFE.
An Alleged Italian Count on His way t.
Pittsburg TO SEQ His Mother-in-Lsw.


An Alleged Italian Count on His way to
Pittsburg to SEQ His Mother-in-Law
PHILADELPHIA, March IA little mar
with jet black moustache, wearing 6
a cape overcOat of foreign make and carry
ing g big knotted cane, came over from
New York yesterday at noon. 1t was
Count Giovanni di Montercali, who last
winter married Miss Virginia Knox, Of
Pittsburg, and caused a sensation and his
bride to leave him by whipping her in the
Hotel Bellevue, Paris.
One of the cabmen put The Count i
his cab and drove him to the COlOnnade
Hotel. Cle.k Roney, after the visitor had
affixed his name 70 the register il 2 big,
scrawling hand, iuqnired Of him whether
or rot he wanted board on the European
plan. The Count evidently understood
the clerk, for he quickly answered in the
affirmative.
The Count wrote on sheet of paper that
he wanted to telk with one Of his country
men. Mr.. Matthews, who speaks French
fuently, was sent for, and the little man
told him be was going to Pittsburg and
wanted to leave as soon as possible. He
said he would remain IN the United States
but a few weeks, and said nothing about
being defendant in suit for divorce
brought by the Countess But he does aver
that the prevalent stories OF cruelty TO his
wife snd his endeayors 90 procure money
from her are fictitious, and asserts that MS
errand to this country is to see Mrs. Knox,
his wiie's mother, offer explanations and
bring about reconciliation.
At about 3 o'clocL the Ccuut entered q
cab aud Was driven away from the Colon
made to take a train for Pttsburg.
A dispatch from Pittsburg says: Intel
Hgence was received here to-day that the
Countess Montercah has beaten her hos
band in the Italian courts, and also oe-
tails the reasons for the Counts visit to
this side
He proposes to sue the family for Sian
der and threatens the papers with civil
suits unless they take his side. He says
he will keep up a newspaper war on the
family until they pay him TO leave.
In case be comes to Pittsburg 1t Is pro-
possd 10 arrest him on a charge of perjury,
he having sworn on his marriage to Miss
Knox that ne had never before been mar
rjed tits claimed that he is an impostor
and married a young, beautiful and rich
girl several years ago, who died from the
cruel treatment received at his hands
More than that, the real Count Di Mon.
tercali denounces Csrusi as blackguard
and a villain. and threatens him with pro-
secu ion. The real count s described ss a
gentleman ofeducation and large means.
Miss Knox or the Countess, is now with
the family Of L. J. Matthews, of Philadel-
phia. either in Paris or Barlin.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-08
Tn, samoan Question.

BERLIN, March THE Boersen /oiung
says that the United States has proposed TO
refer that portion Of the Samoan question
concerning Germany and the United States
alone 10 arbitration. Germany u not
averse 10 this. but adheTes to the opinion
that ths conference 10 be continued IN
Berlin should settle the questions inyoly-
ing Germany, Great Britsin and the United
States.
LONDON, March In the House OF
Commons to-day r.. Hon. Sir James Fer
yuson. Parliamentary Secretary for the
Foreign Office. said that the Government
had not heard Of sny truce being establish
I'd between the German Consul at Apia
and Chief Mstaafa England, be said had
no right to interfere in the matter. lie
had no doubt that Germany hsd treated
Maliefoa we'll
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-08
THE PARNELL INQUIRY.
Ex-Fenisn Coleman Says Nobody PROMISED
Him Money-An Adjournment

Ex .Fenian Coleman Says Nobody Promised
Him Money-An Adjournment
LONDON, March AT sitting OF the
Parnell Commission to-day an ex-American
Fenian named COlenan, now residing in
Ontario, and employed by the Canadian
Pacific Railroad, detailed the ouirsges IN
which he took part while he was IN Ire
land.
He stated that Macauley told him 'ne
League bad paid hins Macaulfy) t.OO
for shooting Burke. ..
On cross-examination, Coleman testified
that he came from America Of his own nc
cord TO give evidence before the C'mmis-
sion. Nobody bsd promised him money.
He had received 1000 pounds rom the
Government for acting ~ asoy 10 An-rlca.
With this money he bought property IN
Winnipeg r.n
Mr.. Soames. the Times solicitor, tsstl-
fled that Walsh said he could produce doe
uments to prove that Messrs. Parnell and
O'Kelly were connected with the imporla-
lion of arms into Ireland, but he did not
know Walsh's whereabouts. Laughter. }
Attorney General Webster rppiied Tor
an adjournment until Tuesday, ON the
ground that two important witnesses TOT
the Times were i'll.
The Court granted the application ana
Adjourned 10 the 18th INST
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-08
LAWYER CLEYELANp.
The Ex-President's First Day In New York
rs a Private Citizen.

The Ex-Presidents First Day In New York
rs a Private Citizen.
New YORK, March 7.-Ex-President
Cleveland is the freshest looking member
of this party at the Victoria Hotel. He
wss up early this morning and breakfasted
in his private apartments. At 1890 &. m.
Francis Lynde StetsOn, of his law firm,
called, and, after brief chat with Mrs.
Cleveland, the ex-President aud his new
partner started down town to the firms
offices at 45 William atreet. There Mr..
Cleveland wag introduced to the other
members aud inspected his own private
office, which is put in shape for bis &C.
cupancy.
Mrs. Cleveland looks haggaTd from her
recent fatigue and loss of sleep, but short
rest will restore her bloom. She and Mrs.
Folsom remained at the hotel all day.
Dan Lamont is as clipper as ever, but
locks much older than when he entered
the White House He will enter upon
his new railroad duties in day or two,
and visited the Avenue G Offices this after
noon.
In the Chamber of Commerce, to-day,
John D. Rockefeller vas elected amember.
Ex-President Grover Cleveland was NOM
mated for honorary member OF the Cham
Der. Alexander E. Orr made the speech OF
nomination, ana highly eulOgizsd the
nominee. Col. Fred A. COnking opposed
the nomination. He said he had support
ed Mr.. Cleveland at the polls for many
high offices, and he objected to the en-
dorsemept of the eulogistic sentiments in
the nouiaatipg speech. He said if the
name was put up without any speech, no
one would vote agsiost it. A rising vote
was taken-20 voted in favor, Is against,
sud few did not vote at all. Mr.. Cleve
land was thereupou elected an honorary
member.
At 1 o'clock ex-President Cleveland
lunched with bis new Law partner, Francis
Stetsou, at the down town club on Pine
street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-08
Saved by Her Corset.

PHILADELPHIA, March donald
Ffsz r, r matchmaker, 40 years old, re-
siding at Bryn Mawf, Pa, fired two shots
81 his wife to day and then shot and killed
himself Mrs Ffazer's life wss saved by
the bullets striking the steel ribs in her
corset aud glancing of Last April Frazer
was tried at NorristCwl for shooting st o
railroad watcbman and was sdjudged in
sane. He wss committed 10 an asylum
ami remained there until October, when
be was discharged and returned to his
home
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-08
HOW BRAKENIEN DIE.
startling Figures Presented at the Confer
enoe In Washington.

startling Figures Presented at the Confer
enoe In Washington.
WASHINGTON, March AT yesterday s
session of the general conference of the
RsiIroad Commissioners of tn several
States. with the members of the Inter
State Commerce Commission, eXRsilroad
Commissioner Coflil, Of Iowa, row repre-
senting the Brotherhood of Brskemen,
made an address in the course ol which he
said:
"Our Commission in Iowa has caused a
law TO be made effective that he's heen
on the statute hooks ten years, 20 the effect
that the railroads shall report TO the Com
mission the accidents occurring along their
lines. apd it is shown that in ten years We
have killed and manned ., 424 men in the
State of Iowa, by the pin and link coupler
and the hard brake. These are astound-
ing facts. The average would be some
thing like 240 year. These reports com
meuced when we only had ), 0eO miles Of
rail q,gv. while now we have ; 600 miles
The Comm ssioners' report last year show
that there were killed and wounded by
these two causes alone 3i9 men.
"Tbere are $50. $50 miles of railroad 10
the United States, and over Elk thousand
of these active strong men were ethel
killed or msimed for life from these two
causes alone last year. l state these facts
SO as to inspire sort of enthusiasm on the
Mart of the Utter STATE Commerce Oommls-
siooels. to induce them to use their iniiu-
euce to pass an act by the National Legs
lature C mpelling the adoption of safety
apnlisnces have a table in my hand, IN
5Idensed form, ibcwiDg that in sil the
ereet accidents in the last fifty years there
ygere less killed and manned than there
were billed and manned by the two causes
I have spoken of last year. The facts are
astounding
Get me give you another fact. Last
year in the State of lows there we're ~,
345 SAC passengers who trsv led. Not one
was burned by fire heating stoyes, while
at tbs same time We killed and injured 10
that State, by the pin and link coupler
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-08
UNITED BRETHREN.
Interesting Session of the Virginia Confer
ence at Martlnsburg


ence at Martinsburg.
Special Telegram TO the Register.
MARTINsBURG, W. VA, March THE
Virginia annual conference Of the United
Brethren Church in Christ convened in its
fifty-eighth anuusl session in the United
Brethren Church this morning, having ad-
journed yesterday evening until to day at
$50 a. m. Rev. ]. d. Donovan led the
devotional exercises with Bishop n. Castle
in the chair. The roll WAS called and
minutes of yesterdays proceedings read
and approved.
The examinations were renewed and the
following names passed: n. T. A. Cupp,
w. II. Clsry, w. p. Bozzle. The case OF
p J. Lawrence, of last year, WAS referred
to committee on adjudication, consisting
of Geo. p. Holt, r. Byrd, J. D Donovan.
On further examinations the names Of
Geo p. Holt, J. W Howe, K Byrd, J. NJ.
Holt, W. F. Gruver, ]. E B. Rice, ]. D.
Donovan, G.. B. Fsddey, G. d. Skilton were
passed.
Reports of the Committee on Applicants
were adopted and the applicants received
Rev. A. p Fu1khouser was reelected as
Conference Historian. The report CT the
treasurer of the conference aid fund was
adopted. The Snyder donation WAS dis
tIibuted among several members of the
church. Prayer was then offered by Rev.
F. p. Robertson, of the Baptist Church,
after which the conference adjourned tC
meet at 1:30 p m.
In the afternoon the committee on con
ference minutes was appointed, consisting
of G.. p. Holt, G. II. Crowell, ana @. X
Dyche. Memorial services were made the
order of the day for Saturday at , o'clocl
p. II. The report Of the treasurer of con
ference was read and referred TO the audit
ing COMMITTEES. The report on churcl
erection was amended ard adopted, afte
very appropriate speeches by DIR. Booth
]. W. Holt and J. E Holt. The report o
the committee on adjudication WAS adopt
ed. Rev. A. NJ. Evers, of the Maryland
conference, offered prayer, after which thu
conference adjourned TO meet Friday morn
ing 1T nine o'clock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-08
cnlnred Men Ac,sa a. PnIlbsarer..

COLUMBUS, S. C, March IA Temarka-
bic sight was witnessed yesterday in Trim
10y Episcopal Church, and which has prob
ably never before been seen in the South.
It ses et the funeral Of the Rev. Thomas
B. ClaIkson, IN Episcopal Minister oi
high standing who has FOR some years done
much work amoag the coll-red people
HIS zen psilbearers were ell colored men.
The fdnersl services we're conducted by the
Rav. Ellis Capers, general iu the Con-
federated Army.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-08
PERILs OF THE DEEP.
The British Bark Port Gordon Wrecked in
"A Heavy Sea.

"a heaFy sea.
PORTLAND, ORE, March IA Port
Townsend special says; Chief Officer Smith,
of the British bark, Port Gordon, arrived
from Quiminalt Reservation last night on
the Jug Sea Lion, with twelve Of the crew.
He reports that the vessel was lost at
o'clock on the morning of February 9th,
by the sea breaking over the vessel, and
terrible raging of the waves from the south
east, which compelled the crew to lash
themselves in The rigging to prevent being
washed overheard The heavy sea preven-
led the men from lowering the boats as
each wss lashed when launched, Two
sesmen attempted to swim ashore with
lines, but were lost. The vessel grounded
one hundred fathoms from the shore.
The officers ard crew remained in the
rigging all the forenoon waiting for the sea
TO subside. The after part of the house
was torn away and made into rafcs on
which four seamen got ashore. The vessel
had a rope secure TO shore and began to
try to get tho men ashore. The steward
and clok accidentally fell out Of the bas-
ket and we're washe ashore but died
shortly afterwards By night time every
body excepting Captain Gibbs who remain
ed on the wreck for thirty-six hours, had
got ashore No clothing on provisions were
saved An Indian village near by sup
piled the men with food.
Ga the second day the captain swan
ashore, aud sent word to Cape Plattery for
assistance. First officer and nine men
commenced the Journey to Cape Plattery,
and ggualed the tug Sea Lion and
arrived here. Four dead members OF
the c-ew were buried next day by
the Indians. The vessel and cargo ara a
total loss. She WAS one hundred and
days fiom Great Britain and
was loaded with railroad material for the
Railroad near Victoria and
was owned in Scotland. The vessel WIS
valued at $50, 600 and the cargo at $50, 600,
both fnlly insured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-08

Sr. LOUIS, March Information comes
from Paducsn, Ky, that Mitchell PEBBLES
and his wife aud two children were
found murdered in bed in their home
ON Duck Creek this morning. No
par,iculars are given, but it has
BEEN reported thst PEBBLES had received a
considerable sum Of money aud it is sup
posed that thieves entered the house and
committed the horrible deed for the pur-
pose Of robbery. Great excitement exists
in the vicinity.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-08
MILLERs FoRM = COMBINE
To Con rol the Flour output and Reduce
Commissions.

To Con rol the Flour Output ana Reduce
Commissions.
ST. LOUIS, March For the last three
dsvs the millers of the winter wheat
States have been holdiUg q secret meeting
here, for the purpose of forming a combine
to control the flour output.
Millers representing Missouri, Kansas,
Iowa. Arkansas, Texas, Illinois, Tennes-
see. Minnesota and Wisconsin were here,
and were Joined yesterday by the South
eastern States. They deny that they have
formed any trust, and while this ia true
in the light that profits will rot be divided,
it is equally certain thst combine has
been formed to control the flour market.
Tie same authority has /; hat the win
ter wheat market Is also in the hands OF
the combine, and tha. an attempt will be
made to manipulate the winter wheat
market. A rule regarding commissions
on flour was also adopted The commits
aions have been excessive, and the rule
provides hat not more than five or ten
cents shall he charged Tire credit system
has also been abused, bills being dated Elk
rnnnths ahead.