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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-02-17

tending the session. Ths Republicans
voted sgains. it. Their caucus had ar
rang d it so and it failed for each OF the
necessary two thirds. The issue came up
on the resolution TO extend. which was
special order.
Kirk, Of Putnam, moved to make it a
special o,der for Tuesday at 3p m. Sprigg
presented substitute for Monday at p.
m. Both the substitute and the original
motion were defeated. The question re-
Cured TO extending the session, and it was
put without debate The d Democrats voted
80 for it and the Republicans % against II.
There will be no extension.
Several efforts were made to rush partic-
ular bills, bat they all failed to connect.
On the regular calendar, Serate bills on
their first reading were taken up and sew
eral passsd fAvorably. Among them were
the bill fixing the salaries of county Off
csrs, the bill establishing an sgrcultural
experiment station at MorgantOwn, and
the legislative Appropriation bill.
The Grafton Charter bill, which has
passed the Senate, was ordered to its third
reading. The second Asylum bill was then
taken up. and its consideration consumed
the remainder OF the day. A great many
amendments were proposed, but none OF
Nny importance was adopted. The bill WAS
iually ordered TO is third reading, after
which the House adjourned.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-02-17
A NEW DESTROYER.
Plans for a Sub Marine Torpedo Boat Sub
mitted to Secretary Whitney.

Plans for a Sub Marine Torpedo Boat Sub
mitted to Secretary Whitney.
WASHINGTON, February 16.-Bids were
opened at the office of the Secretary of the
Navy yesterday for a submarine torpedo
boat.
Secretary Whitney has given considera-
BILE attention to the subject of submarine
boats for ha1bor defense, and the object in
advertising for bids was to endeavor to Sc
cure some design of practical utility that
would be guaranteed by responsible bid
der to accomplish certain results.
With this end in view, the specifications
issued by the Department did not specify
the exact results to be attained, but out
lined in a general way what would be de-
sirable, and left considerable latitude for
bidders, who were invited TO make their
own guarantees. The only bids submitted
came from the Columbian Iron Works, of
Baltimore, and Mr.. Geo. G. Baker, of Dss
Moines, la.
The Columbian Iron Works submitted
three alternative propositions for boat Of
ninety tons displacement. The first pro-
vides speed of twelve knots an hour on
the surface ard nine knots submerged,
with nineteen hours power endurance on
the surface and one hour submerged, to
cost $3.50, 600. The second provides for
ten knots on the surface ana eight knots
submerged, with fifteen hours surface en-
durance, at $4,000. The third provides
for nine knots on the surface aud seven
knots submerged at 500, COO. The bid Of
Mr. Baker was $75,000 for boat of forty
tons, and he only guaranteed its maneuv-
eting qualities.
The bid Of the Columbian Iron Works
is the one more likely to be accepted. The
firm proposes to build what is known as
the Holland Boat" 1t is TO have suffi
cient buoyancy to keep il awash at the
surface of the water. The motive power
will be steam generated By burning petro-
leum while the boat is at the surface, and
bottled in her boilers while she is running
submerged She is to be submerged auto
mstically by means of rudders at either
side that can be so arranged as to cause
her to dive below the water and remain at
any required depth as long as she has
hesdway. Her armament will consist of
Zalinski dynamite gun, for use when
she is at the surface, and che can lie with
the sea washing over her and only the tip
of the gun above the surface.
1t is said that she will be invisible at a
distance of a half mile, and could, with
her smokeless, pneumatic gun, drop dyna-
mite shells on the deck of an enemy's yes
ssl while unseen herself She could steam
70 within short distance of the enemy,
and when so near that an ordinary torpedo
boat would be riddled by the fire Of rap
idly firing guns, she can dive below the
surface and continue the attack with a
submarine torp:dO gun and with autumn
boil and spar torpedo.
Secretary Whitney looked over the pro-
pOsals with care and asked President
Master, of the Columbian Works, a num-
Der of questions. He is well pleased with
the proposals and the experiments of a
submarine torpedo boat will probably be
tried.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-02-17
PARNELL FORGERIES.
The Irish Stat, smsn's Friends Laugh at
the Disclosures T.. Court.

LONDON, February 16. - Parnell's
friends were seen laughing immoderately
as they left the Commons Court at the
close of yesterdays session. The cause OF
this outburst of merriment was the evil
dence of Soamel the attorney, and Nc
Donald the manager of the Times.
When questioned as to the effect of the
sensational testimony given by the Times
witnesses, one OF the Parnellites said :
'Such an exposure of imbecility and reck-
lessness on the part of men a control of a
great newspaper was never seen before
Mcdonald had to confess that when he
published the forged letters, he had taken
no, means whatever TO examine their au-
thenticity beyond their reference TO one
handwriting expert, had never asked for
the envelopes, had not even asked the
name of the recipient of the letters, did
not know and did not ssk for months
sfterward from whom the letters bad been
ob.ained by the Times sgent, and did not
know until this day whom they were sup
posed to be directed to.
"Why the people in Court almost s'Oo1
sgAast at this open confession of the in
credible recklessness with which the
charge Of Indictment to assassination was
made, and by which the reputation and
fortune of the greatest papar in England
were impeIiled. PaIt OF the examination
revealed nice little counterplot going on
r l. DovVal1 lrt,ortr n 10 q No that
Pigott had forged the letters. Lsbouchere
who is a warm friend of the Irs sh party,
and who has great love for amateur de-
tective work, got into communication with
PiQott. and from his own lips received a
confession of forgery. These forgeIies
were not made by the tracing over, but by
initiating the handwriting An exposure
of the signature to the microscope reveals
that the writing is broken in several
points, showing the tIepidation and slow
ness of the forger.
"Pigott carefully considered for long
time whether he had better make q clean
breast of it, in hopas Of reward, to La
bouchere, or to stick to the Times. Appa-
rently his latest idea is to stand by the
Times and swear to the genuineness of the
letters. On crosse examination he is sure to
break down, as he will have to invent a
person to whom the letters were addressed.
Besides. both Labouchere and George Lewis
will swear as to the open confession to them
of forgery.
Interest in the case has been greatly
quickened, but still the public is so wear
led that even the Psrnell letters cease to
produce the intense interes. they once did.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-02-17

Developed Fact That Might be Made
ID >en-atlon-Over Payments.
-i. r.9-au .o ..s ,..', E.g.sr.
CHAa-Esr0y, February lf The ses-
ra O. ,ls Senate developed one fact that
st, Pc made sensational Senator Nor
introduced areso'otoaa short tneago
owing .hs attaches of tbe S nate their
aries iron ,te beginning t the session.
came up ths uouirg and Mr.. Nc.
9Feary opposed 20 a-d offered O. substitute
y they besl'vsi tisirsali.is iss from Inn.
p - tie date C., -hei- appointment The
sens, o1 of the substitute was warm and
eeednA.g Interesting McC-eary p-,s
E. t-o1fnay spoke earnestly in its f.vor
debate had not preceded very far
.l the Startling ac. was elected that
'al oi the attaches bad already been
%, warrants issued in their favor
iae ..-,unins OF the SESSION. when
'e,'sl only ai.5r the 22i OF Janusrv
os1.nloa 90 su.h3rize ucb
--li vas il et ct TO make
plyuelis already made. The
involved In tls over payments +.
-s.li1s Ike S 900, AID there is mo- possi-
-,,'llA,io1 for taking 10 ont o. the
4'' 4Te2s1ry. These facts were strongly
--'a'sl oa 10 The debate. and the Dem
'.- 'el'.o.s showed that they would
IS, l2oa iu'l Investigation and strict
s Iae substitute was adoptsd
---la1ent 90 the original resolu-
a.,s which 'be whole matter was
pa 'ae table. ii. viii De called m
'a. and ua.ea matters are straight
I, ~ '-t'e WI. be- a warm discussion
.-e lody feelings viii be hurt
-, 80 .e-ni RESOLUTION No. 4. intro
PIX lanPelt, ard reported by
III .,--i.'9f 10 amended form. was con
I. .-.. i .'' sscoed reading. 1t strikes
[. ..-, - Ions oitbe constitution which
'el p-oh.o.uDga State registra-
~ 40 vas ordered TO engroesment
ia reading The vote by which
-,---' .-' zoe relief Of Ira Bailey, Sheriff
-s'-ii &C 1ty, was defeated, was re-
-'' sAl iAe oll ordered to a second
-aere was no other important
,- -'e TIE Senate. II adjourned
'y without holding an after
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-02-17
LEPERS AT LARGE.
One Escapes to the Uaited states-The
scourge Spreading In the Dominion.

One Escapes TO the Uaited states-The
scourge Spreading In the Dominion.
OTTAWA, ONT, February 16.-From a
report laid before Parliament it appears
there are present l9 ltpsrs confined in the
Dominion lszaretto at Trscadie, New
Brunswick-eig males and eleven fe-
males. During the year two new casef
we're admitted from the surrounding conn
try. No effort appears to have been msde
by the Government 10 arrest the terrible
disease, which ia reported 10 be spreading
in British Columbia.
Last year one of the male lepers escaped
from the institution into the United States,
where be has been located by the Domin.
ion officials. The fear that be will spread
the scourge has alarmed the local authori-
ties on the other SIDE of the line, where he
is now living, and efforts are beiDg made
TO induce him to return to Canada and
end his days in the lazaretto.
The medical officer in charge Of the in-
stitution says in mis- report: ''In very
few cases the promp. removal Of leprous
persons to the hyeienic influence of the
laz8Ietto has been folio Ted by an arrest
of the disease. The male patient whom
discharged three years ago remains out
wardly free from it, and earns his liysli-
hood as a skillfnl member of the commun-
ity. Another patient from whom all man
ifes.ations of the disease were disap-
pearing advised to be discharged. The
latest clse that has come to my notice is
that of a boy fourteen years OF age, who,
when three. years old, was attended by a
leprous woman during the healing stage Of
a severe burn. Leprosy afterwsrd made
its appearance, and he is now in an ad-
vanced stage of the disease. His parents.
brothers ard sisters are free from it. !
shall within a few weeks visit suspected
case on small island OF tho coast OF Car
aquet."
The contention of the Dominion Govern
ment has always been that, once affected
with leprosy, the disease could never be
removed, and surprise is expressed that
two afflicted patients had been liberated.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-02-17
Every Liquor Dealer Indicted.

BELvIDERE, Ill, February l6-The
climax was reached in the war against the
alconkeePers yesterday when the grand
Jury returned indictments against every
liquor man in this city. Nearly eighty
indictments were found altogether for sell
ing liquor 70 miners and habitual drunk
ards. The salOonkeepers already have a
SO, 600 damage suit on their hands. and
the fact Of their being compelled TO pay
$1,000 annual license, together with the
expenses Of the law suits, will about Rb-
sorb all Of their profits The temperance
peCple feel happy in consequence.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-02-17
Pigott's Character.

LONDON, February 16.-The Pal Nsl
Gazette, commenting upon the admissions
made before the Parnell Commission by
Mr. Soames, the Times solicitor, end Mr..
Macdonald, manager of the Times. that
they had never asked Pigott or Houston
where they got the letters secured by the
Times, says.
Everything depends absolutely upon
Pigott's word. The character Of Pigott,
therefore, is of the first importance. The
Tincs stakes everything upon his word. II
Pigott were the Apostle Paul his solitary
word might suffice, but if be falls short Of
the Apostolic character, what?"
The Gazette ends its article dangerously
near contempt OF court, with o point OF in
tesrogaiion suggestive that the character
OF = .gott is doubtful.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-02-17
KLEIN AT HOME.
The American Newspaper Correspondent
At samoa Has Returned.

The American Newspaper Correspondent
AT samoa Has Returned.
SAN FRANCISCO, February l6--The
steamer Marirosa arrived here to-day from
samoa, having on board J. G. Klein, the
American newspaper correspondent who
mas figured in the Berlin dispatches as
having led the natives in the recent battle
with the Germans on the island, but who
claims 10 hsve witnessed the fight as a
uon.combstant in his capacity as corre-
srondeut. When martial law wss
declared OF the islands by
The Germans an attempt was
msde by the latter TO se'zs X Elm, but he
was rescued by the Americans aud took
passage on the ocean steamer Manposa for
th port When the MaIipOss left Samoa,
the islands were still under the martial
law and German aggression had become
very marked, and is claimed TO have been
directed against Americans as well as ns-
tiyes.
Goods which arrived on the Richmond, a
steam packet, for American merchants at
Apia, the Germans would not permit to
be landed unless they were taken TO a
German storehouse and passed upon by a
German official.
The Samoan Times was suppressed
on January 10 for stating that
bat Tor German support all Of
the SamOans would ilin Mataeta
and that unless Bismarck was deceived he
would not attemp. to enforce his unpop-
ular rule on the country.
Prior 10 this, Mr.. Cusack, the editor,
was fined 500 for reprinting certain
American newspaper press comments on
the Samoan situation. Capt. Fritze, the
German naval commander, on January
% issued an order instructiDg all Of the
residents Of Apia to turn over all guns or
ammunition held by them and proclaimed
right of search.
Capt. Mullan, of the American msn-of-
war Nirsic, protested against this action.
Stating TINT the American government had
never recognized Tamasese, and that no
power would allow them to seize arms,
unless used sgsinst a friendly nation.
GsTman troops acting as police in Apia
attemp ed to arrest Klein, but on the advice
of the L. S. Consul ne went on boId the
Nipsic. On January % Capt Fritzs made
2 demand on Capt. Mullen to release
X Elm, that he might be tried before Ger
man military tribunal. Capt. Mullen re-
piled that be proposed to protect all Amer
icsn ci.izsns in Samoa, and that Klein
would not be surrendered for trial, and on
February he placed on the Mariposa.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-02-17
A MOTHERS SAD LOSS.
Two of Her Children Burned and One Eat
en- by Hogs


NEW YORK, February 16 The Herald
has the following telegram from New Mar
tinsville, Wetzsl county, W. Va; Mrs.
George Towns, poor widow with three
children, aged two, five and seven year;
respectively, locked the two Oldest in the
house and, with the youngest in her arms,
started out to geek work. While return
ing she SAW from the top of a hill half
mile from her home that the house was
on fire and burning rapidly.
She dropped the child she carried in q
fence corner, and covering it with shawl
rushed TO cave the perishing children. As
she neared the house she heard their cries,
which gradually grew fainter, and by the
time she reached it the flames had made
such headway that she was unable to rem
der any assistance, aud all her proper
ty was destroyed and both children were
consumed.
Crazed with grief she temporarily forgot
the child she had ltft on the hill. Finally
remembering it, she returned to take it to
some neighbours house, but che was Tor
ror stricken at finding that hogs had been
eatiugit, aud had so terribly mangled 1t
that it is 70. expected to live.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-02-17
ALL QUIET AT PANAMA.

Perfect Order Prevails In spite of the
Wholesale Disc argos.
PANAMA, VIA GALVESTON, February
16.-A large number Of labOrers have been
discharged from tie canal works, the ma
jOrity Of whom left for the West Indies,
Costa Rica and Chilli. A limited amount
Of work continues to be done on all sec-
tiOns Of the canal, and total suspension is
rot expected until the middle Of March
Ol the 11th inst the contractors employees
were paid of. The amount of their pay
aggregated between three and four hundred
thousand silver dollars. a great many peo-
pie are leaving the Isthmus. Perfect order
prevails.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-02-17
EVE RALLoTs
same ola story-Col X P. Chew lie
ceives Two Votes

same Old story-Col h r Nne" '''
ceiyes Two Votes
TELEGRAM tot-c sunday Register.
,s,r.rsrov. February l6-The vote
~-..s S.ts Senator returns to the
L. o3 story. There was no election
DEMOCRATIC division is responsible io'
Al. uete.si in the RE0isrER this
Senator Carr did not vote Tor
4 ..-v-. Esnsa or Gen. GO6 The san-
,,, yesterday was enough for the
AL The eay and elusive gentleman
yl',wha returned 20 his irst love.
ro..d for Wirt r. Neal The mex.
4. Democrats confidently believe ne
| i break ont ir another quarter and tle
.1't VIII bs OBJ election Of ausuocri, 20
b. United S-s's senate
/ Hs-r ard Kirk also voted ,or Neal ms
.iop b., reached SOL conference held
n NIGHT Thsrs is n0 explanation OF
Haas action None is Iesded; be
| .bor- .lat De- s willing 90 abide bY
4 -,v customs. and bis vote VIII not be
4 ,,,ias when called for Nr D0r re-
4 Z. hs position Of open rebellion, and Is
L. Ess,v 20 change from 10 now.
So 5-s expects that be will,
# Mr Kenna is elected it
IL without one Of the
o,s- 90 sica he is Justly entitled.
.sa.rsl ssture Of the Joint assembly
J. .ss number CT ballots taken. The
| -ocls hsd decided 10 have q fair test
! -s1g,h and insisted on continuing
.sv--g Until IL was plain that there
~ ts no further change. The first
b. resulted Gof. 80; Kenna, 40;
r Neal, g. and J. B. Jackson, 1.
soaary to choice, 42. Messrs. Harr,
i- and Kirk voted for Neal, and Mr..
/ r. l,sd for J B. Jackson.
Ql The second ballot Mr.. Ford, Of Raj
/, surprised his friends by delertiDg the
-y nominee. lie and AIr. Dorr voted
! O. t. u Chew. Five ballots were
S.- bl- there was not a single charga
- t1e second There was then no pros
c. an election and the lint assembly
s0ysj.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-02-17
MR.. RIDGELY's DEPARTURE.
He VIII Not Worship In the Wellsburg
Episcopal Church This Morning.
c...oi.N ,olosrrnr,, 70 tho pnriefnr

He VIII Not Worship In the Wellsburg
Episcopal Church This Morning.
Special Telegram to the Register.
wELLsBURG. W. VA, February 16 -
Mr.. W. r. Ridgely will not siDg in the
Episcopal church of this place, tomorrow
morning. He may worship elsewhere,
but he will not appear in his long familiar
place among the brother vestrymen, and
another superintendent of the Sabbath
school will be speedily chosen. The peo-
pie who had heard nothing of the affsir
we're indeed startled when they read the
exclusive story in this mornings REGIS.
TER. The story was discussed to-day all
over town in all its details, some OF which
were undoubtedly true and some
of which were uuquestionsbly fanclful.
They were however, none the less uset nj
to the gossips.
The essential fact is that Mr.. Ridgely,
who has occupied an important place in
the church and public affairs, Is absent
from town, and that no one volunteers
apy information as to where he is or
when he expects to return. 1t is
certain that he left in haste, and that ne
had made no special preparations
long Journey. He spent Tuesday
the Hudson house On Wednesday morn
ing he left on the early train on the {. q
ID for maria unknown
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-02-17
FIrE BALLOTS
q-.. There IS no RESULT.
ST. ga-a Touch the Same
Nr-.
,gYo,ssl8 CONFER AGAIN,


F.brusg The Demo
CaAH- -...s .s-atss. might well have
5' ''-s ''.'..' .sr as ra,acd results go,
s' b. -s-bs-s were sbsent and
.'s.,,3 be doas but ssl<. There
Ia. .5s usual amount of this
'-,'s .-s s.-rls ri,y There was a dis
Fl, n, .ss ri-t Of one or two mem
1 lion .as sincerity with which
.. brethren bad acted.
.......-. w-s n order, and there
r,.rr tine .araishing them for a
. Then matters quieted down
Il --.r, ..s ur rencs arrived al an
/ -s...-.a.oa 10 do nothing. The
-..r,f.ss members feel that Senator
.,f. ,bs key to the situation.
.--,. w.-ou, his advice, do other
...-v vote .or him. and they will con-
.,3,auaul the laat horn blows II
- Tn.i. the position and no
p, .-si.ct how long { will be De
[. .....na..risl'y charged.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-02-17
TWO LIVES LOST.
Big Grain Elevator In Montreal De
strOyed by Fire.

a Big Grain Elevator lu hohhNe@A IL
stroyed by Fire.
Montreal. February 16-About nire
o'clock this morning fire broke ont in
Peek, Benny & Co.'S foundry on Mill
street, and the building was totally de-
stroyed. Tne loss is 100000, covered by
insurance.
Shortly after y O. clock it was discovered
that the big grain elevator adjoining the
burned foundry was on fire. The flames
were SION beyond the control OF the
fire brigade, as there was
not a sufficient water pressure.
In a short time the whole upper portion OF
the building was in a blaze. The roof
soon fell ID, two firemen narrowly escap-
ing death. In the elevator were stored
- 600 bushels of graiu, the loss on viii ch
is estimated at S35. 600. The total loss by
the ire is estimated at S150,OO0 1t is be-
leysd that two persons lost their hives in
the elevator.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-02-17

PITTsBURG, February 16.-The confer
ence of the leaders of the different large Ia
Dor organizations, which was held in Phil
adelphia, is regarded with favor in labor
circles in this city. 1t is admitted that it
is g wise step looking towards harmonious
relations between the different labor organ
izations. 1t is said, however, that such a
scheme is not yet assured, but that much
depends upon what are the different pro-
posed details before anything in the nature
of one union can be formed.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-02-17
SIX LIVES LOST.
TERRIFIC SAW-MILL EXPLOSION
At Murphy, Peasants COuny---Mrs. Jenks'
Sad Fate.
A WOMAN ELOPES WITH TWO MEN
Several Suicides and Accidents Other State
News.
Special Tslenam to ne Sunday Register.

Special Teie0TdE1 TO nc Sunday Register.
PARKERsBURG, February 16.-The
boiler in John F. jerks sawmill at Mur.
ply, Pleasants county, exploded to-day
with terrific violence. The mill wa.
blown to atoms and the hands, who were
at work, were buried in the ruine. Mrs
jerks, wife of the owner of the mill, wa.
passing at the time of the explosion. She
was struck by heavy jagged piece Of iror
torn from the boiler and instantly killed
The list Of killed is as follows:
MRS. JENs;
BERT CARR, fireman;
JAMES BLACK, sawyer,
THOMAS ASH, laborer;
GRIFFIN BoYLEs, laborer;
CHARLES ZINN, lsborer.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-02-17
Notes From the CapI'al.

Spsaa. Tsieeraul 10 ne sunday RsgiSer.
CHARLESTON, February 16.-Hon. n. b.
Scott has received notification OF his sp-
pointment as one of the aides on Governor
Beavers staff in the insugural parade.
The Senate Committee on X dirosds
beard arguments on Mr.. Chew's railroad
bill TO day. Judge Ferguson and Hutch
inson and Archer, of PMkersburg' repre-
senting various companies, spoke against
IT,
Among the arrivals to-day were Attor-
new General Caldwell, of Wheeling; Prof.
John A. Myers, of Morgantown, and Capt.
Thomas Reed and Mr.. F. P. Hall, of Fair
mint