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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-15
RESERVE RULE INVALID.

The brotherhood Highly Elated by n
Legal Opinion.
NEW YORK, December 14.-Brotherhood
ball players here are gleeful tonight be-
cause of a legal opinion which has been
rendered to them by David M. Newburger
upon the validity of reserve in the League
contract. The document is very long and
sets forth in detail the reasons for pre-
nouncing the reserve rnle invalid.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-15
Cbnrcb Scandai Threetened,

NEW YORK, December 14.-It is said
that unless Bishop Potter interferes to pre-
vent it, there will be a scene at st. Marks
Church tomorrow. DR.. Rylance will rise
to preach, whereupon Vestrymen King and
Quackenbos and about twenty prominent
members OF the church will ostentstiOusly
walk out of church with their families by
way of protest against DR.. Rylance's con-
tinuing to occupy the pulpit while he is
under charges of immoral conduct toward
women in his congregation.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-15
Student Dies at BArnesvIlle.

special Telegram 10 the Sunday Register.
GAINESVILLE, o., December 14.-Jos.
E Atkinson, a popular student at the
Friends College, near this place, died last
evening after short illness with acute
peritonitis, aged twenty-One years. The
young mans home is at Harrisville, Harri-
son county, where his remains were taken
for burial. The death of Atkinson is the
first to occur among the students at this
school since the institution WAS established
eleven years ago.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-15
Nen Must Leave.

WAYNEsBURe, Pa, December 14-An
Indignation meeting WAS held by num-
Der of citizens at Carmichaels this week on
account of the acquittal of James Neff,
who was charged with implication in the
McCauslsnd murder A committee of
four was appointed to secure signatures to
a paper demanding that Neff and his con-
sort, Emma Wright, shall leave the COM
munity within ten days after notice is
served on them By the committee.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-15
THE DEAL OFF.
River Coal Operators Will Not Sell to the


River Coal Operators Will Not Sell to the
Combine.
PITTsBURG, December 14.-It is now
generally conceded by the river coal opera
tors who gave options on their entire prop
erty to Mr. W. P Shinn and others that a
sale will not be negotiated The conclus-
ion has been arrived at for two reasons.
First, as lar as the operators know, their
property has never been examined by any
agents of probable purchasers. Second,
according to the terms of the option, the
privilege expires January l, 1890; but if
an extension of time is desired for so days
1 per cent. of the valuation must be depOs-
tied to-day.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-15
new MexIoo,n Ontlaws.

LAS VEGAS, II. NJ, December IA
Three prominent Mexicsns, supposed to
be ringleaders of the white caps and fence
cutters, have been arrested, making seven
men in Jail, and thirteen are yet TO be ar
rested for murder and other crimes. The
sheriff has the names Of 96 residents Of San
Miguel county who are likely to be arrest
ed for completely in these land troubles.
Governor Price's presence has been re-
quested, and he left Santa. Fe yesterday
afternoon Oh his way to this city.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-15
rha silent, Investlration.

WASHINGTON, D. c., December IA
The special House Committee investigating
the defaleation Of Cashier SilcOtt, net to-
dav. read ever the instructions Of the
House and discussed them at length, but
arrived at no conclusion concerning Sill
colts position OF the responsibility Of the
SerQeaut-at-Arms. 1t Is believed fresh
fOrSeries committed by SileOtt will bs nm
earthed.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-15
AFTER RosECRANs PLACE.
Gen. Longstreet Recommended for Reg
lister of ihs Trt asury.

Gen. LOngstreet Recommended for Reg
lister of he Trt asury.
WASHINGTON, December II. - The
friends of Gen. LongStreet, who was
strongly backed for a Federal office in
Georgia, which he failed to get, are now
pressing him for Register of the Treasury,
the place now held by Gen. ROsecrans.
Rosecrsns. having been retired as Briga-
dier General, is now drawing over 81. 600
a year by virtue of his retirement, and it is
held that he ought to De satisfied with this.
The President, however, shortly after his
Inauguration, at the solicitation of Chsun
cey NJ. Depew and others, promised to re-
tain ROsecrans for time.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-15
Wsst Virginia Pensions.

special telegram 10 the Sunday Register
WASHINGTON, d. c., December IA
Pensions have been granted West Virginia
applicants, as follows: Original invalid
W. O. Hodges, of COpenhsver's Mills; VIM.
]. Runst, Of Dallas; J. Bolyard, of New
burg; J. c. Young, of Churchville; ]. Will
son, Arnoldsburg.
Increase-J. Debruler, of Holbrooke;
E. Martin, of Wyatt; J. W. Lyons, of Le-
tart; J. Lester, of Chesterville; ]. Busch,
of Rsvsnswood; B. Loves, OF Peel Tree;
VIM. Worley, of Newark; Frederick j..
Bartlett, of Pruntytown.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-15
Zst!and In Dublin.

DUBLIN, December 1.-the Earl of
Zstland, the new Yiceroy Of Ireland,
reached Kingston on his way from Eng
land to-day, and proceeded 20 Dublin.
On his arrival at Dublin a royal salute was
fred. His arrival did not occasion much
interest, and a small number of people
gathered at the railway station where he
arrived and along the route to the castle.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-15
Honors to browning.

LONDON, December l4-RObert Brown
ing had received just before his death the
freedom Of the city of Asolo. The Dean Of
Westminster hss telegraphed to the family
offering a place in the Abbey for the buri-
al of the poet; but it is probable that the
offer will be declined and that Mr.. Brown
ing had himself arranged for his burial in
the same grave with his wife at Florence.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-15
West Virginia Postmasters. -.

Special IeLfgrdN % ne Sunday HtglStT.
WASHINGTON, D. c., December IA
The following West Virginia postmasters
have been appointed: Mrs. N. E. Swear
niger, Gath, Marion county, vice J. L. W.
Vincent, suspended; A. S. Bryan, Man,
Logan county, vice A. Altizsr, removed I;
]. w. A. Ford, Richlsnd's, Greenbrier
county, vice W r. Livesly, resigned; I.
F. Pittstord, Ligmsn, Putnam county,
vice A. H. B. Ray, resigned.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-15
A Mans Bite Fatal.

DRs MONIES, IA, December 1.-THE
report has been received here that Repre-
sentative-elect Shipley, of Guthrie county,
is living in a critical condition at his home
hear Yale, from the results of the bites he
received in his recent difficulty with W. l..
Edwards, and is not expected to live more
than a few hours The grand jury OF
Guthrie county has returned an indictment
against Edwards
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-15
M,MAHoN CONFIDENT.
He Thinks Brice is Not Fitted for the
Place.

Place.
COLUMBUS, O., December l4.-John A.
Mcmahon, Of Dayton, one Of the principal
candidates to- the Uaited States Senator
snip, is in .he city this evening. He is on
a tour of the State in the interest of bis
candidacy. he said:
Like Mr.. Bice, find the prospects
very encouraging 10 me everywhere. lido
DOT think the election of Mr. Brice would
re a good thing for the Democracy Of Ohio.
lie is d friend Of mice, but must cay in
all csndor that he has no special ability
recommending him as Senator. He has
risen from q poor boy 80 bs a 7iSh operator,
out the talent that enabled him to be that
Hill not stand him in good service as a
member of the United States Senate"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-15
K,llad at Greensburg.

GREEKsBURG, PA, December 14.-An
unknown man was struck by freight
train at Nineveh yesterday and INSTANTLY
killed. Another unknown was killed at
United yesterday on top of the coke ovens
where he had fallen asleep, and was run
over by a car, Death ESs instantaneous
in both cases.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-15
GermanY,A MIna Trnnhlea.

BERLIN, December 14.-The strike gains
in proportion constantly. In spite of the
euppositiOn that the Westphalia had been
appeesed had been appsased that strike is
extending. In the Sasr mines 30, 900 men
are employed and 1000 Of these are now
out, while a strike of the whole number is
threatened and is daily looked for.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-15
CONTRACT BREAKERS.

The Brotherhood VIII Wage Legal War
Against Deserters.
PITTsBURG, December 14.-There is q
new phase in the base ball contract. t.bresk-
ing business. Manager Hsnlon will bring
criminal proceedings against Catcher Mil
Ter if the latter doesn't play with the
Players League next season. His charge
is that Miller obtained $120 from him un-
der false pretenses for services to be rem
dered, and unless the services are rendered
he has case against the midget catcher.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-15
Ls Caron VIII PublI,h a Book.

LONDON, December 14-Ls Caron, the
spy and informer, is shortly to publish
book relating to his personal adventures
and experiences, in which enterprise he is
understood 10 be backed by several men
of prominence in the leadership of the
Conservative party.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-15
Lease oar. stewart,s NIan,Ion.

NRw YORK, December 14.-It is now
practically settled that the Stewart man
sion at Fifth avenue and Thirty-fOurth
street will become the home of the Msnhat-
tan club, the latter having sgreed to take a
lease Of the property for twenty-one years
at the rate Of SIS, 600 year, price which
is said to be satisfactory to the trustees Of
the estate.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-15
CABLE coNpENsArIoNs.

R5bert Browning will be buried at the
side Of his wife in Florence, Italy.
The epidemic Of influenza hes spread to
Rome
Chief Secretary Balfour will shortly
start OF a lOur through Ireland.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-15
The ousen's Day OF Mourning.

LONDON, December 4-The Queen to-
day visited the tomb of her late husband,
Prince Albert, who died on this day of
the year 1861. Her Majesty was overcome
by her emotions, and wept while praying
at the altar. The Prince of Wales and
other members OF the family were present.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-15
KILRAIN'S CASE.

The sluggsr Found Guilty of Assault and
Battery.
PURvIs, MISS, December 14.-The jury
in the Kilrain case returned a verdict of
not guilty of prize fighting, but guilty Of
assault and battery. They were cut two
hours
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-15
Trouble iu the Austrian Cabinet.

VIENNA, December 14.-DissensiOn has
arisen in the Cabinet over the draft Of the
reply that Cont Taafe promised to Herr
Plener. the leader OF the German party in
Bohemia. 1t is reported that two mem
bers Of the Ministry threaten to resign.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-15
Killed bv An Electric shock.

New YORK, December 14.-At 1915
o'clock this morning Patrick Sullivan,
thirty years old, OF sol East Eightieth
street, employed by the Manhattan Elec-
trio Lighting Company, was killed by on
electric shock.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-15
Heavy Chicago Fa,Iure.

CHICAGO, December 40 J. L. Mey-
er, Sons & Co., extensive dealers in man
tells, CRATES and sash doors and blinds have
made an assignment to James B. Good
man. Liabilities are $3O2, 600; assets,
$2s5, 600.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-15
Cause ofthe Inoue1za Epidemic.

BERLIN, December 14.-Prof. Leyden,
lecturing at the Clinical Institute last
night, traced the epidemic OF influenza to
the same causes which produced the
dengue fever which prevails in the East.
The clinical journals announce that the
influenza is spreading.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-15
Tho Gas Worker. neaten.

LONDON, December l14.-Thc striking
gas works employees are very quiet this
morLng. The strikers have withdrawn
their pickets, having found that the works
are fully supplied with workmen.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-15
The Berne Printers Strike.

BERNE, December 1i.-Oae hundred
ard thirty printers from Berlin have been
engaged to take the place Of strikers here.
The Bund and three other journals have
consolidated and will be issued uader the
title of the Normal GGsdie.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-15
Baker Contests Foreman's Sat.

WASHINGTON, December IA. - The
House Committee on elections to-day re-
ceived batch Of testimony under SEAL in
the Gaze of the contest of Jehu Baker
against William s. Foreman, sitting MEM
Der from the Bslleville, Ill, district.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-15
New York In Darkness.

NEW YORK, December 14.-The city is
almost entirely in darkness tonight in
consequence of the cutting of the electric
wires. Not an electric light was visible
below the Park on either side of town.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-15
Yale Dodges Cornell,

ITHACA, N. T., December 14.-An an
swer. to Cornell's challenge to Yale to row
next June was received to-day. Yale re-
fuses the challenge on the ground that she
has decided TO row with no other Ameri-
can university but Harvard.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-15
Jobnstorn Again Threatened.

JoHEsTOwN, PA, December IA
food is threatened. The heavy rains have
swollen the river beyond its banks and the
water is still rising The temporary
bridges will probably 90 before night.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-15
Taamar ia Willing.

McKEEsPoRT, PA, Decembar 14.-John
Teemer expresses Willingness to enter
proposed sweepstakes contest TO decide the
sculling championship of the world, vacant
sincs Seerleis death.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-15
Multitudes Visit the Resting Place of JEFF
ferson Davis.

NEW ORLEANS, December 14.-Tne
mound of the tomb of the Army of North
ern Virginia, where Jefferson Davis lies
buried, was visited by multitudes of peO-
pie yesterday. 1t is stated that Mrs.
Davis has recovered from her nervous
prostration. The City Council yesterday
adopted resolution authorizing the Mayor
to tender the Davis family vault in any
of the public squares for the permanent
resting place OF the deceased's remains.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-15
AWAITING A VERDICT.
scenes Do the Court Room st Chicago Yes
terday.

scenes Do the Court Room ~ Chicago Yes
terday.
C4cAGo December 14.-Mr. Foster
uthe first lawyer to put in an appear
,-s and he spent the time chatting good
,,.e-sdly with the press representatives
,-l telling al iuqEirers how impossible it
VA for 8 tair-minded jury to other than
,at his client, Mr.. Beggs. Mr.. DOna-
,,s counsel for O'Sulhvsn and Kuuzs,
v3, no. so hopeful in appearance, bat his
vo,3s we're in assurance of the acquittal of
ss clients. Mr.. FORESTS taciturn dispo-
.,on Of lac. night had given place TO 3
.sssrtll smile. aud be even condescended
70 exchange greetings with his arch-enemy,
Chief Hubbard, on the favorable sugury
g .hs situation. Judge Wing, who has
ought for sll the accused, has been seen
70 smile bat twice since the opening OF the
usl-once when he precipitated DR.. Eg-
bs,t. expert Of the State, in hopeless en-
tangemsnt on the cause Of DR.. CrOnin's
death, s1d agsin this morning, when he
s1sys.y assured the press representatives
i1s, I1o1trovertible evidence, and not
g15lc e.smOr, was going 20 control the
Tsri'c, Of this jury"
His.y conclusions based on these attor-
1s5s bopefulnsss we're destined TO demo
llo1 as the casual observer turned
bis attention to the attorneys Of
.is prosecution. The States Attor-
,sg aud his associates maintained an
ir Of assurance when questioned IS
10 the probable result, and replied
1st in q case Of such momentOus import
nee, involving, "a It does, the lives OF five
.umsn beings, and based almost wholly
.D0n the circlmstsntial evidence, 1t
would be unreasonable TO expect a verdict
.sry soon. Ii would be = strange Jury,
adesd, that would not fully discnss all the
ydence in a case like this, where so much
depends upon circumstances, before rem
iering the verdict. A moment later q
entered the States Attorney s
flee and stated that an intangible, IN
was sfo8t that the Jury had
lgreed upon a verdict as 10 all except
5eEgs.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-15
King sumb srt and Minister Porter.

INIIIb = III" 9IV MI" IlIHI5tVI UIt'I'
BERLIN, December liking Humbert
granted a private audience to Mr.. Alber
G. Porter, the United States Minister, to-
day.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-15
o,Cnnnor,s Challenge.

NEW YORK, December 14.-William
O'Connor has issued a challenge to row
any man in the world three miles with q
turn for s.. 500 or SIS, 900 q side.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-15
A Cardinal Dead.

VIENNA, December 14.-Clrdinal Gan
glebauer, archbishop OF Vienna, who has
been critically i'll for some time, died to-
daY
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-15
CNEAsI OWE THB vERDICT.

The minutes dragged wearily on, and
1890 was reached without any communi-
cation from the jury to the Court. As
the rumOr of the status Of the Jury mind
became more prevalent, Attorney Forrest
strOlled uneasily from one part Of the
Court room TO another Entering the
room which mas been occupied by the As
sOcisted Press reporters and stenOgaphers
during the course Of the trial, and from
which the leased wires rsdiate 10 the va
rio1s parts Of the country, he gazed curl
ously a. the busy fingers Of the young tele-
grap5sr for a moment and then said:
ReL gentlemen, what are yOu
seuiing2 Got the verdict yet?n
His request for information
vas replied to with the assurance that the
Associated Press was in possession Of but
little more information than Attorney For
rest himself; that 3 rumor was current that
The Jury had agreed upon the fate Of all ex-
cspt Beggs, and that his destiny now hung
10 the balance, bat that this rumOr could
be traced TO no definite source.
Yes, I have heard that report, said
Mr. Forrest, but there have been so many
goundless reports in circulation during
this trial that 1 am afraid this one is only
htaered by the hops Of some Of these san
guinary newspaper men and has no fOun
dauon in fact We will have a verdict
vhen it is announced by the jury-nOt
b 0re."
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-15
RUMoRs DYING or.

AS the evening passed and the early
5o1rs Of the night drew on, the wild and
gIoaniless rumors which had been rife
d1rsg the daY showed some signs OF ces-
sa,io1, ard the crowd interested in the
verdict Of tie Cronin Jury satisfied itself
viih the abandonment Of speculation ard
forced resignation 70 await the results Of
ur,her deliberations without assuming
90 predict the outcome Although
rom almost every imaginable source
a.ornstiou that at first seemed
'sliabe had been forthcoming, subsequent
Isliry seemed to establish that each was
quite So unreliable snd unworthy Of cred
olty az its predecessor. The prisoners,
So .ar as knowledge Of their feelings could
'e obtained, were cheered with every pass
1g hour that failed to bring the verdict.
their minds delay meant hope; and the
,srencs was only plausible that when
ssniy-four hourt Of deliberation failed to
1aols the jury TO reach a verdict, the
.-Aaces were increasing for their disagree
-snt.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-15
aTEssING ON - RFsrPr.

Ia short, at o'clock tonight but little
1ors was known as to the real status Of
-s lry mind than wss known a. 8 O. clock
--. night. II a consensus of opinion be
'a.1io.e, for there Is s consensus Of
v-no1, il msy be stated that the
general belief tonight was that
.-e 1Ty has decided 80 to the guilt Of
eaEe, Coughlin and O'Sullivan. and that
.-s prospect Of disagreement applied only
q 6egSs and kurzs. 1t was urged, and
very pensibly 50, that a failure to agree
-laa the guilt Of the principal conspirs-
.-'s Nould, sre that, have resulted in a re-
'-Ia sS scs1t Of a disagreement Of The
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-29
A HOT GAME.
Stockton Gets a Game From Sacramento
After q Hard Tussle

Stockton Gets q Game From Sacramento
After a Hard Tussle
STOCKTON, April 2sth.-Timely hits by
Sweeney and Moore in the tenth inning
won hard-fougnt game this afternoon for
the Stockton club. Both the Stocktons and
Sacramentos played good ball, and it was q
battle royal from start to finish. Harper
and Hapeman both pitched grand game
barring occasional wildness on the part oil
Harper, but although he sent twelve men
to bases on balls it did not prove more
costly than the three sent to first in the
same way by Hapeman, two of whom
scored, while only the same number got
home out OF the twelve of the Sacramentos.
Sacramento made one run in the first
inning. Goodenough, who took base on
balls, stole second and third and scored on
Feach's hree.bagger.
The Stocktons took the lead in the sec
ond inning, with two unearned runs. With
TWO hands lost Howard was sent to first
base on balls, went to third on Selma S
single, and both scored on Sylvester's fail.
ure to catch Harper's high hit to right
field.
In the fourth the Sacramentos forged
ahead with runs by Newbert and O'Day
Newbert took base on balls, and went to
third on 0'Day's two-bagger. He started
for home on Hapeman's out to left field
Stickney threw the ball TO head off New
bert. and hit the base runner in the back,
the ball bounding back TO the grand stand
and both men scored.
Stockton got another run in the seventh
Harper, who had been sent to base on balls
scoring On Stickney's single.
~, ~. =. ~
nings, and Stockton got the winning run
in the tenth by Sweeney hitting grounder
between third and short, stealing second
| and scoring on Moore's dust-raiser between
third and short.
Following is the full score: