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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-11-19
IN DEFAULT OF $1,000.
Nicholas Curtis Charged with Grand Lar
co.t g. U.n

Nicholas Curtis Charged with Grand Lar
ceny and Sent to jail.
Yesterday Officer Terrill, of the First
ward squad, arrested Nicholas Curtis, on
warrant sworn out by Baird Bros, the
contractors for the erection of the super
structure of the Union railroad bridge,
charging him with grand larceny.
On the night of the 7th of November,
some one broke open shed near the
bridge site, at the Top mill, and stole
therefrom over $lCO worth of tools, includ-
ing nine lifting jlcks, three saws, three
planes, three stock dies, two hammers,
three axes, and so on. Fer several
days no clue could be obtained to
the stuff, but one Elson Shaffer finally
approached some of the men working for
Baird Bros, aud asked if anything had
been stolen. The men told him yes, and
then, it is alleged, Shaffer made PROPOSE.
tion to get the tools if a reward WAS offer
ed. This proposition was not accepted,
but search was commenced, and it was
found that Ourtis, who lives in North
Wheeling, had been down about the mouth
of Boggs' run once or twice, on one OF the
trips having two companions named Teddy
Nssperly ard Jim Shsffer with him. A
search was made about the locality where
Curtis was seen, and the missing tools were
found.
Curtis has told two or three stories about
the matter, and will have hearing Thurs
day.
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CIRCUIT COURT.

The Grand Jury In SessiOn-The Docket
Will Probably be Called Tomorrow.
The Circuit Court met for the November
term at O'Clock yesterday morning.
Judge PAUL sat in Part One, which will
have charge of the criminal business Of the
term, but Judge Campbell was not present,
being detained at New Cumberland, By
the Jury in the Lashley murder case not
coming in with verdict. Tie jury went
out Saturday evening.
The grand jury was sworn and charged
by Judge Paul Immediately after the
opening Of Court, and at oDce retired to
their rooms, when the examination of wit
nesses was begun. The jury continued at
work all day, and at half past five last even
ing adjourned until this morning at $50
The idea of summoning witnesses for two
days was found to work like charm, and
Prosecuting Attorney howard was de-
lighted. The crowd of witnesses in ct
tendance Was not nearly as large as is usu-
ally seen upon grand jury occasions.
The dockets will likely be called We'd
nesdsy, but this cannot be certainly de-
termiped until Judge Campbell arrives.
There are number Of important civil
cases pending, amorg them being the suit
of Frank Falloure, for 5000, against
Rcbt. B. Burt and w. B. Lukens.
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THE PROTESTANT HOSPITAL.
Big Meeting Yesterday Afternoon De
cIdes to Establish One Here.

Big Meeting Yesterday Afternoon De-
cides to Establish One Here.
In response to the call of the Woman's
Union Bsnevol,n. Society for a meeting
to consider the question of the establish
ment OF Protestant hospital in this city,
large number of the members of the
Society, and Others, representing all the
Protestant Churches in the city, assembled
at the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion Hall yesterday afternoon, and at 3
o'clock the meeting was called to order by
the President, Mrs. W. F. Butler. DR..
STope opened the meeting with prayer,
after which he made some very pertinent
and appropriate remarks respecting the
question under consideration. He did
not think they should 60 in to put up q
$40, 900 or $50, 900 establishment on the
start, but that modest start was all that
was necessary and as they saw their way
clear to progression, it could be made as
the demands and the means allowed Of it.
1t was unanimously decided by the
meeting that hospital should be estsb-
lished, aud committee consisting of Mrs
Harry List, Mrs c. B. Briscoe and Mrs
DR.. K. W. Hszlett, was appointed to look
up suitable location for the hospital and
report to future meeting.
On motion, it was decided to request all
the Protestant ministers in the city to de-
liver sermons on the subject at an early
day and take up collections for the pur-
pose Now that the matter has been for
mslly started, it is bound to succeed, as
the ladies will push it along. The pros
poets are chat it will not be long before
Wheeling has Protestant hospital.
On Friday evening Of this week supper
will be given atSt Matthew'sP. L. Church
for the benefit of the new hospital. 1t will
be under the auspices of what is known as
the Hospital Ten" and the supper will
undoubtedly be great success.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-11-19
BRIDGE MATTERS.

The Wheeling Bridge 90, Said to Have Pur
chased Piece of Main Street Property.
A great deal Of interest was excited in
the city yesterday by the publication in
the REGISTER of the fact that the sub
scription books of the Wheeling Bridge
Company were open and everything is in
shape to make a start on the new structure
az soon as the Mt cessary amount is secured.
1t is understood that several more cub
soriptions were made yesterday.
One of the directors, in conversation yes
tsrday, stated that the Bridge Company
have purchased for SIS 600 the property
owned by the Robinson heirs, Of Pitts
burg, fronting &C feet on tie west side OF
Main street Just above Market alley, in
cluding the property lying between 1t and
the river owned by g f Stifel and Mrs.
Koehler. Another director, however, said
that the deal had not yet been c1Dsum'
mated. O.her developments are looked fol-
in the next few days.
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CONDENSED NEws.

r. S. Barrett, 8 Cleveland, Oaio, piano
dealer, has skipped to Canada. His ac'
counts are short $4,000.
Iotta the actress was seriously hurt IN 8
runaway. accident at Boston.
A Philadelphia company hiss been formed
with $4,000, 900 capital to invest in Ala
qama iron furnaces.
An Euglsh syndicate has purchased
most of the Milwaukee grain elevators
VIM. J. Arkell, the proprietor Of Judge
is bidding for the permission to print sd-
vertisements on the bsck of postage
stamps.
One person was killed and four serious
" hurt by railroad wreck near Stolaf,
Iowa.
Atst. Elenttire, Canada, four children
Of Mrs. Siros, a Ffench-Cansdian, were
burned to death.
The New York Worlds Fair guarantee
fund amounts to S.. $50. 600.
George A. Regina, the missing bride
groom from Tenshy, N. j., was found al
Niagara Falls and taken home by MS
father last night. He has no recollection
of leaving home on his wedding day.
Miss Elizabeth Thompson, daughter OF
Standard Oil stockhOldsr, who Is also an
ex-Mayor of Detroit, is soon to marry
Count Won Kleist at Berlin. The Oonnt
las an unlimited ancestry; the bride'to-be
unlimited ducats.
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NATURES HIGHWAY.
The Coming and Going Of Steamboats,.
Marks From Above.

The Coming and Going Of Steamboats,.
Marks From Above.
The steamer Hudson will pass up to-
night for PittsbuTg
The marks on the landing last evening
indicated / feet and falling.
The steamer Rainbow will pass down
this morning at 7 o'clock, for Cincinnati
and other points
The steamer Andes arrived up about
midnight she will not 90 through to
Pittsburg this trip, bat return TO Cincin-
natl, leaving the wharibost at 6 o'clock
this evening.
We are informed that Capt. VIM. Boss
worthe, OF the steamer Courier, will soon
join the army of benedicts. Success Billy.
TIE steamer Ben Hur put OF about two
hundred empty beer kegs, which sne
brought from S,eubenville and points
above.
The steamer Rainbow broke one Of her
wheel arms on her last up trip, bat had II
repaired while she was lying at Ina
vile.
Mr. Uhlem, who was carpenter on the
X atie Stockdale for a number Of years, has
resigned bis position and will retire from
the river.
Capt. Henry Salsde Of the steamer
@. w. Bachelor, who has been on the sick
list for some time past, is once more able
to be at his post of duty.
Capt. Fred Kemple, of the steamer
% .nuu,A.raA al fha oIiaal
stewards on the OHIO river, having been
boating nearly forty years.
Mr.. George Lsbarrons, Of the steamer
Liberty. says if any Of the fast flyers desire
a little run, just to pull along side Of the
Liberty, il they can do 80.
With railroad on each side of the river
from Bellaire to Pittsburg, the freight and
passenger trade has never been known to
be better, and it ia increasing.
Mr.. p. Richards, Of the steamer COurier,
will join the army Of benedicts about the
holidays. One OF Monroe county's fair
damsels will be the lucky bride.
Mr. Edward Marks, engineer Of the
steamer Ben Hur, is considered one Of the
beat mechanics coming to this port, and
his engine room is fixed mp like parlor.
Most Of the packets that have started in
the trade from Cincinnati TO Pittsbnrg
will carry a string band for the smuse-
ment Of passengers and for dancing. 7.
T. Cockayne has received a call for his
band to 20 on one Of the large steamers.
The steamer Ben Hur did not reach
Pittsburg until o'clock yesterday morn
ing. and was loaded N her guards. She
had about forty cabin passengers when che
passed down yesterday afternoon with
large trip.
The marks from above yesterday were:
Pittsburg 3 feet 2 inches and falling.
Parker, foot 10 irches and rising; weather
rainy. Lock No. 4. II feet inches and
rising; weather rainy. MOrgantOwn, feet
4 inches and falling weather cloudy.
Oil City, / foot inches and rising;
weather cloudy. Greensboro, feet 4
inches and falling; weather clear. Browns
vile. & feet inches and stationary;
weather rainy.
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sMTTH. .sLANIN FIGHI.
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE
A Convention Postponed by Special Re
quest OF Mr.. Parnell.

A Convention Postponed by Special Re
quest OF Mr.. Parnell.
CHICAGO, November 1S-Many ques-
tions having been asked as to why Pfesi-
dent Fitzgerald, OF the Irish National
Lsague, did not call convention, Mr.. ].
W. Fitzgerald, of Kansas, formerly oi
Cincinnati and now of Chicago, said to-
night;
''Mr. Parnell is alone responsible for the
postponement of the convention. 1 sa"
his cablegram requesting it and ! know
that an Irish member of Parliament called
on my usmesske within the last few
months with a personal request from MT.
Psrnell not to call the League together for
the present, as neither be nor any Of bis
Eeutenants could attend il until after the
Times Commission adjourned"
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FAVOR CHICAGO.
Southern Congressman Waat the Fair to
Go to the WINDY City.

Southern Congressman WAIT the Fair to
Go to the WINDY City.
BLOOMINGTON, ILL, November 18.-
Hon. Adlai E Stevenson, ex-First Assist
ant Postms ster General, arrived here 10.
day from tour of the South, having spent
eight weeks in working to secure the loca-
tiOn OF the Worlds Fair at Chicago. He
visited the States of Alabama, Georgia,
North Carolina, South Osrolina, Kentucky
and Virginia, and had interviews with
ssventy.fve Congressman, nearly every one
of whom was for Chicago He found few
who favored 81. Louis, es being, as they
thought, more central than Chicago. They
are one and all for the Worlds Fair in the
Mississippi Valley, and Mr.. Stevenson says
they will be n unit for Locating the Fair in
it. The great m' jority Of the Copgreesmen
are solid for Chicago.
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THREE SHOTS FIRED.

a Shooting ARRAY at Martins Ferry,
Yesterday.
Yesterday afternoon about 5 o'clock a
small boy rushed into the Mayors Office
in Martins Ferry, and said they need
ed the police in Clark's addition.
Officers Campbell and Wimms re-
sponded, but could not find any one that
knew anything about the racket. It was
learned afterwards that John Birch, Of
Rainey's coal work, had attempted TO shoot
VIM. RumbAuch. He fred three shots at
him at about fifteen PAGES, just grazing
him each time. 1t seems they have had
some trouble once before and bad blood
existed between them. They both work
at the shears at the Lsughlin nail
mill, and some two weeks ago there
was difference in their pay,
and they had some words. The trouble
was renewed yesterday while both were
down town, and they qusrrelled about it
until they reached the mill, when they
agreed to fight it out. But when almost
ready Burns pulled his revolver and COM
menced shooting at Rumbauch. 1t raised
quite sensation and was the principal
conversation on the street corners for quite
a while. Birch's reputation is not the
best, he having served one term in the
penitentiary.
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UNCLE SANS NAIVE" !"
Three OF Our New Cruisers Sent to Aston
ish the EfTete Monarchies.

Three of Our New Cruisers Sent to Aston
ish the Enete Monarchies.
NEW YORK, November 17-Amid the
booming of cannon, dipping of flags,
waving of hundreds of hats and handker-
chiefs, and cheers from as many thrOats,
Admiral John G. Walker and his squad
ron, comprising the ship, Boston, Atlanta
and Yorktown, with bunting flying and in
the gay panoply OF war, sailed msjestically
down the North river shortly before noon
to-day.
Accompanying the huge men ofwar,
was the Dolphin, which went as far as
Sandy Hook, having on board as passen-
gers Secretary Tracy of the Navy, Secre-
tary of War Proctor, ex-Coneressman John
A. KassOn, Secretary Whitney and others.
At 11:16 the signal was given and at
1920 the Chicago moved, after a salute Of
nineteen guns, and passing between the
Dolphin and the Atlanta led the way to
bay. 1t was the beginning Of Elk or
eight months cruise of evolution and dis
play; and when the sturdy dogs Of war re-
turn, all Europe will have been spprised
hf the fact that Uncle Sam really has a
navy and that his sons have not entirely
forgotten the art of ship building.
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BOOM FOR THE B. & 0.
THE IBARLY MEETING AND ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS.
Financial Reports Show an Unusually Healthy Con-
ditOn-BOnds for The New MonOngahsla River
Railroad Needed Improvements Com
promise With the O., Q. &N

BALTIMORE. November 1S.-The annual
meeting of the stockholders of the B. & o.
railroad company was held to-day. The
following gentlemen were elected directors:
James Sloan, Jr., VIM. F. Burns, Decatur
Il. Miller, VIM. H. Backford, Aubrey
Pearre, George De B. Keim, Wesley A.
Tucker, Maurice Gregg, J. Wilcox Brown,
VIM. F. Frick, Geo. A. Won Lipgen, Geo.
o. Jenkins.
THE MoNONGAHELA RIVER RAILROAD.
The net earnings in 1889 were $6 492,
157, an increase of $339, 227. The Board
Of Directors recommend the stockholders
to give authority to endorse 500, 600 OF
tn first mortgage per cent. bonds of the
Monongshela River Railroad Company, the
line recently constructed through the val
liable coal fields lying between the main
line at Fairmont and the Parkersburg
branch at Olarksburg.
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WIRE MILL TRUST.

The Great Combine Which VIII Control
the Wire Product
JOLIET, Ill, November 1s.-The de-
tails OF the consolidating of all the barb
wire mills are about completed. The
Federal Steel Company has an Illinois
charter and a capital OF Sl2 100000. 1t is
said that the plan Of organiz alton is not
trust in tie general meaning Of the term,
but simply a partnership among the
different harbed wire making concerns on
something like the plan of the Illinois
Steel Combine. The principal Office Of the
new concern will be in Chicago, with
branch Offices in Pittsburg, Cleveland,
New York. Omaha, St. Paul, San Fran
cisco, New Orleans and s.. Louis. The
plan is to bay up al the plants row
manufacturing plain wire, barb wire and
wire nails, giving the price at fair cash
value and giving the owners the option o.
dispOsing of their property for stock In the
new organization.
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Brazil. 1t is spparent, however, that the
Brazilian officials here have become finally
convinced that the Empire has been over
thrown. In the course Of a conversation
to-day prominent citizen of Brazil said
that be was convinced that the men
who led the revolution could not retain
their leadership. They are unknown to
fame and without followers in their own
country. There were two courses open to
the revolutionists. They might perceive
their own weakness and call convention
which would bring together the really rep
resentative men Of the country like Seraiva
and Dantes, and this convention would
naturally consider the problem Of provid-
ing satisfactory form Of Government and
settle the question as to whether Brszil is
yet ready for Republic or whether the
Imperial family had better be recalled.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-11-19
NEARLY A HOLOCAUST.
Terrible Accident on Pennsy Train In
Plttsburg.

Terrible Accident on a Pennsy Train In
Plttsburg.
PITTsBURG, November 18-A terrible
accident happened on the Pennsylvania
railroad in the city limits this evening
The New York Express left at 7:15 p. m.
At Seventeenth street the third car left
the rails. 1t was dragged about 100 feet
when it turned completely over and fire
Immediately broke out at both ends and
in the center of the car. There were
about sixty passengers in it, and terrible
scene ensued. Men and women fought each
other in their haste to escape. The train
men soon extipguished the flames and the
passengers escaped. Joseph Bfucker, OF
Chicago, was thrown against the car ttove,
pinned down and slowly roasted to death.
SIX others were badly hurt. Their names
are: Msggie McTighe, PittsbDrg, back
sprained; Edward Williams, Plttsburg,
back confused and lscersted; Robert lie
F.vfe. Philadelphia, foot scslded. Lewis
Hogard, Fred Rice and Conductor Haw-
kins we're badly cut mp. No cause for the
accident is known.
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NEFF's SECOND TRIAL.

An Interesting Murder Case at Washing
ton, Pa.
Special T.iegrln 10 ne Register.
WASHINGTON, PA, November lS.-The
trial Of James Neff, charged with compile
ity in the murder Of Droyer William Nc
Causlan5, commenced to-day. The mur-
der Of McOausland occurred September 10.
1ss7. in Greene county and the story is
well known. Three men already stand
convicted Of the crime. The fourth, Neil,
was tried in the Greene county Court
and convicted. He was granted new
rial. and a change of venue brought the
case befJre the Washington county Court
Most Of to-day has heen taken up in em-
psoelling a iury, aud up to the II ne oi
adjournment only five jurors hsd been Sc
lected. There is much interest manifested
in tbe case. 1t is probably the most inter
es,iBg case which has been before this
Court fer many years.
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LAsLY CoNv1CrED.

Lees Slayer Convicted Of Voluntary Man
slaughter.
suse.ai TsegrGrl % ne Rsgis.s-.
NEW CUMBERLAND, November lS.-The
iury in the ca fe CT the State against John
Lasly, for the killing of John Lee, on the
10 h Of August, received their charge from
Judge Campbell, Saturday night about 10
%. M, and were retired to their room for
This morning they appeared
in the Court room and rendered their YER
dict which was voluntary manslsughter.
Col. Arnett, counsel for the defendant,
moved 10 have the verdict get aside, for
various reasons, which be explained to
the Court. The motion waa denied, and
the defendant sentenced to four yesrs and
eight months il the penitentisry. Execu-
tion Of Judgment was suspended for sixty
days for the defense TO appeal.
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NULL AND VOID.

The supreme Court De clares ths Toler
Laws Unconstitutional.
special Telegram to the REGISTER.
CHARLESTON. W. VA, November 10
Among the decisions of importance ce in the
Supreme Court to day wss one as to the
coustitutiOnslity Of the act relating to TIE
payment Of miners. The Court holds that
The 81 Section, Chapter 6}, Acts of 1887,
and the 4,h Section OF the same act are
nco5sti,utional and void because they
are class legislation and ubiustly interfere
with private contracts and business. The
act thus held to be unconstitutional Is
sometimes styled the Toler laws.
Section Of chapter 63 provides in brief
that no mining or iron or steel manufac-
turing company shall pay its employees in
paper not redeemable by said company at
IT'S face value, within 80 days of the time
Of payment.
Section provides that no mining or
iron and steel manufacturing company
shall sell or cause to be sold to its employees
goods az q pice higher than the same
goods. ell a., for cash in the open market
I'm
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FLAME FURY.
Pl,rkened Ruins and
Crumbling Ashes
m THAT IS NON LEFT
m6nspleS Taylor a Knowles
Great Pottery.
BIG EAST LIVERPOOL PLANT
Fire Yesterday Eyenng--Nat-
explosion Started The Flames.
s Nearly S300000---In-
Comparatively Light
The Plant.

sro3l o, November IS
-. Taylor q Knowles china works,
.a the United States, were
.., ofsi by fire at i've o'clock this
The less will probably reach
partially covered with insur
sl parties were injured in es-
, a .ae works. The fire started
~ eo..on in the packing rooms,
.stu.a sIed witb straw. A plumber
.a.l q leaking gas msiu, when
.as manner the
tH-SG GAS IGNITED
.-t.,., oa followed. The danes at
t-s- cat and an elevator shaft lead
at 1h story furnished a means OF
.1 TO the upper parts Of the
re To make the situation
water supply was found to be
Toe flames spread rapidly
.-tr aa1r'- time the entire plantwss
t. Several adjoining dwelling
s-- sr a1gb, in the flames and de-
m
EEAL ACCIDENTS
s-.-..-t to have occurred. A work
as b. 1s meme Of Nicholson, fell
ar-s syHght, breaking bis arm and
rser. Internal injuries. Several other
lsats are reported, SIS many Of
as employees were compelled to jump
fa ta windows to escape. Daring the
erras Of the fire, tire boilers burst,
-ssoRa terrific roar that could be- heard
a--ass
These works have been in operation
s.oat one year and make what Is known
n Opaque" china I, was a new depar-
ia.e being a much 6uer grade Of ware than
vas formerly made The manufacture OF
ibis ware had been made a success after
considerable trouble. The fire occurred So
the worst season for The firms busiaess.
LIGHT INSURANCE.
At this time 10 is impossible TO ascertain
the amount of insurance on the plant, bat
it is not more than $4,000. Three hun
ired workmea viii be thrown cut Of eu-
p,oyment. Do .ha irm decides TO rebuild
no will take one year % DO so.
LARGEST IN THE WORLD.
Knowles. Taylor d Knowles pottery
a, the largest plant Of the kind IN the
s.I4 Ihe buildings were SIX story
t-.s.oI the most substantial character
r. burned covered an entire square IN
.--rtyof Est LiysrppL They we're con
.-.i entirely fire proof and tits believed
a,t sa.v f3l. 600 insurance wss carried on
e.n Td- tFs smaller plants Of the hrm
t.-l.itrsts some distance away were not
1a-.3 by the mes. is is understood
ls. he uo.ts will be rebuilt immedi-
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Observation-Disclosures

The Brazil Delegates Are the the Only
Absentees.
WASHINGTON, D. O., November 49,
The International American Conference
met at IL o'clock to-day. Secretary Blaine
presided, and there was full attendance,
the Brazilian delegates being the only no
table absentees. The entire session was
devoted to the business of organization.
The Conference adjourned to meet at l
O'Clock next Wednesday, when the organ
izaiion is likely to be perfected.
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CoNsUMMArED THE DEAL.

A Big Transfer of Independent Ohio OH
Property.
FINDLAY, o, November 1S.-The in
oil deal in the Ohio field, re-
ported a few days since, has been CON-
pleted. II embraces the reorganization Of
the Geyser Oil Company, with capital
stock Of $500 600, and leases on 10000
acres of valuable coal land. The princi-
pal movers in the deal are Ohio and Penn
sylyania oil men.