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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-11-26
NEW POLITICAL BIRTH
WHAT POWDBRLY SBRs IN THB PEDBRA'
TON OF LABOR.
The <. Of |. and tho Farmsr' Alharcs Will
Probably Uniis-A Great Political Party
May Be the Ouiooms-Sirsrgih
Of the Orders.

PHILADELPHIA, November 25.-Gener-
al Master Workman T. V. PowdeEly, who
has Just arrived in the city from the
Knights Convention at Atlanta, Ca, in an
interview to-day with a reporter Of the
Record, expressed his views on the
proposed amalgamation Of the Knights
Of Labor and the Farmers Alliance. Mr..
Powderly stated that, in his opinion, some
form of consolidation between the two
great bodies would be accomplished at an
early date. 1--WE are for ths amslgams-
tion, body and soul" said he. "On De-
cember 3 two of the Executive
BJard will meet & committee from
the alliance at st. Louis, where
they will thoroughly discuss the feasibility
Of the amalgamation or confederation oil
the Knights and the Farmers Alliance.
The orders will have about 3, 600, OCO votes,
sn army so vast that politicians will not
dare spurn it. For over ore year we
have been receiving letters from
prominent men in the Farmers Alliance
asking us 10 consider the practicability OF
amalgamation. The officers OF the h. OF
l.. will readily throw up their Offices and
be subsidiary workers in the amalgama-
tion.
mo sensible man can disparage the
magnitude and importance Of such
step. It might mean that the two
organizations when combined will WELD
such political power ss to control the
Presidential chair. / think that If an
smagamation il brought about,
the American Federation. with ita
half million followers, the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Eugineers, with its many
thousands, and other great labor bodies
will want to be merged. It will probably
mean the birth Of a new political party,
which will have sufficient strength TO con-
troll the tariff.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-11-26
TWO BANDITS BOLD
Hold Up a NJ, X. n T. Train for = s5O,O
Lump.

Hold Up a NJ, *. ~ T. Train for y $50 900
Lump.
OswEaO, KAs., November 25.-A train
robbery Of extraordinary boldnees, was ac-
complished iu the Choctsw Nation, Indian
Territory, last night. The Missouri,
Kansas and Texas Express, northbound for
ST. Louis was held up on Prices creek,
near Perry Station, and the express car
robbed of about $50, 000, The road agents
were only two in number. They had
concealed themselves ia a clump Of bushes
near the water tank on Prices creek
and when the train stopped for water they
boarded the engine, one on either side.
One of the robbers climbed into the tender
and from that point Of vantage was master
of the engine. The other robber meanwhile,
had gone back to the express car and
had uncoupled it from the rest Of the tram.
Entering the car he intimidated the express
messenger. The robber possessed himself
Of the messenger's weapon and then
through the window, called to his confer
ate on the tender, "All right; let her
90" The latter repeated the command
TO the engineer, who had nothing to do
but obey. He opened the throttle and the
engine and express car sped away from the
rest of the train. Meanwhile the robber
in the express car compelled the messen-
ger TO open the safe by threat OF death
and 10 transfer the safes contents to a
large sack. This done the robbers disem-
barktd and make their escape in the dark
ness. No attempt mas made to pursne
the road agents and the engineer ran back
to the creek, picked up his train and pur-
sued his tfip
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-11-26
PLEASANTS OIL FIELD
THR RAPID DgYBLOPNBNT OF THB NBW
TERRITORY.
Several Important Wells Going Down-A Big
Gasssr Struck News in the Sais-Ssrous
Accident q, Hartinsburg-A Costly
Pre-Ganeral Notes.
- Tsl.orn,n 3 IL RsoL.llr.

Specia! 1tic0Tdfa % ne Re0tstey.
ST. MARYs. November 25.-There has
been a flutter of excitement among the oil
operators here on account of rumors Of new
strikes in the Eureka field. The Higgins
& Brown well situated on the land Of Ham
NETT Bros, one-half mile south by west of
the Big John, drilled into the lower sand
at about fifteen hundred feet, and is q
strOr gssser with no show of oil with the
bit five feet in the rock. 1t is thought the
we'll is in the eastern edge of the belt, as
'he Belmont well is in the western. At
this writing it is not known whether it
will be drilled deeper or rot.
Barasdale 4 Moore have made strike
in their well on Friend Cochran's place,
about one fourth OF a mile northeast from
"Big John" They drilled into the shall
OF second sand at seven hundred feet, and
think they have 8 fifty barrel well, st,any
rate it is proposed to test it. The Boyle
well still fnrther TO the northeast, is still
drilling, but not yet in the sand.
There are number of new rigs going
up nesr Eureka on both sides Of the river,
and every thing ia leased in that neighbOr-
hood that can be had. Indeed, after see
ing the big John" sporting out her hun
dreds of barrels per day, it would be a
wonder il every square rod Of land in that
section were not tested in the hope of
another Of the same kind, and right hsre
il may be observed that the good well is
going right along at the same old rate put
ting thousands of dollars in the pockets Of
her owners every daY.
The new well at Belmont, on the Alb.
Smith place, is drilling, but has not yet
gos down TO the shallow sand. 1t will
probably have a show in a day or two
There is nothing new fIom the Greens
Run well. II is vsriously reported to be
pumping from five to twenty barrels per
day. The Story wells, on the Ohio side Of
the river, opposite st. Msrys, are still
making from 1--WE to ten barrels per day.
These ere in the shallow sand at about
45O fest
The Browse well, above Grape Island, is
not yet down deep enough to gei anything &.
IL is stated that several shallow wells will
be drilled at once on the Ohio aide Of the
river, about mile above S.. Marys, near
Fergerrous landing. 4 portion OF the
tools are now on the grounds, and it is ex-
Pected that the territory will be tested 1T
once.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-11-26
A FINE CONCERT
Glven at the Opsrs House, Last Evening
| rs a Benefit.

Given at the Opsrs House, Last Evening
rs a Benefit.
The concert given at the Opera House,
last evening, for the benefit Of the Home
for Friendless Women, was q grand suc-
cesa, financially and artisticalIy. The pro-
gramme was long one. and the audience
which filled every eeat in the lower part Of
the theatre snd nearly all of thOse up
stairs, besides occupying n great deal Of
standing room, were looking forward to
remaining quite late. Bat those in charge
of the concert knew their business and the
programme was pushed along with such
commendable rapidity that it wss resl y
finished q little too early, ss il was but
1910 o'clock when the laat note from the
Finale from "Arielen by the Opera House
orchestra was heard and the audience dis
persed.
Among those who took part il tbis most
excellent concert we're those ever-favori'es,
Mrs. Frora williams, Miss Conner, Mrs.
Whitaker, Miss Bapksrd, Hiss Lang, and
Messrs, Schockey, Eogle Day, Sweeney,
A1kle and DE-. John Mcclure. To be
sure several of them have never been heard
in solos at a big concert in the Opera
House, al d they won additional laurela,
as also did the Others.
Mrs. H J. Arberz was heard for the first
tine by the Wheeling public, and her
debut wss slccess She sang an aria from
Lohengrin, and che asug it we'll. SIZE hs'
a sweet voice that she handles with the
most remarkable ease, and II seems she
can do with it anything she desires.
The song wss one that gave the singer
plenty Of opportunity to display it, which
she did in a manner that captured heI
hesrers Although the programme stated
that there would positively he no eneoresr
she was compelled to respond, and sang
verse of very sweet little ballad. HeI
second number on the programme, aria
rom "Barber of Saville," she was com
PEELED to give up ss she rad encountered
draft on the stage nnd was afraid to rIss
a second attempt. The audience was much
disappointed.
Miss Sara Sweeney, Messrs. SchockeJ
Arbepz and Eugle played the accompani
ments with splendid effect.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-11-26
NEWS IN A LINE.

The houses of the lawyers for the State
in the CIonin case are striclly guarded by
policemen.
Alice Jackmsn, the kidnapped st. Louis
heiress, ia said TO be in Chicago
The Indiana Nalu1al Gas Company bas
been formed with a capital Of s.. COO, QUO TO
pipe gas to Chicago.
Alfred Young of Brooklyn, aged Il. and
Kitty Kenny, II years of age, Of 81. Paul;
eloped from the latter place Friday and
we're married under assumed names.
The Government Of the republic Of Bra
I'll will not be formally recognized by the
United States until there is an official head
or chief executive chosen in pursuance oi
some regular method.
Edwsrd strallis, coloTed msn of Slater,
Mo, was killed by tSelve-yesr-old son ior
abusing bis wife.
Frank Eoglemap, farmer living near
Tavlorstown, Ind was attached By gray
eagIe and only killed it after an hour
fight.
William Balsnowsky, thirteen-year- old
bov of Milwaukee, was smothered IN
grain bin while playing hide-snd-seek.
Assistant Secretary Of the Interior Bus
sew has filed his report. Among other
things be recommends that the boaru Oi
Pension Appeals be increased to SIX men,
bers.
TUo more bodies Of Johnstown's vic
Tins were recovered yesterday.
The Brszjlisn delegates were seated IN
the PAn-American Congress, yesterday.
Democratic members of Congress will
hold their caucus to nominate officers on
Friday evening.
Hans Jacob was taken out and hanged
hv a nob of masked men at Preston, Wis,
He had committed an airociOus murder.
The report of the Comptroller of Cur.
rency shows that on June 30. there were
8 S19 national banks in operation, with al
! sepregate capital Of $500, 1865.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-11-26
HANNAH DID RIGHT"
MRS. sOuthwOrth's Aged Mother Justifiss
Her Deed.

Mrs. SOuthwOrth's Agsd mo'her Jusunei
Her Deed.
NEW YORK, November 25.-This after.
noon the mother Of Mrs. S uthworth, wto
killed Stephen Pettus, arrived at the
tombs. She is a ine looking old lady Of
about sixty yesrs, with suow white hair,
which formed a striking contrast with the
sombre black OF her attire.
"Hannah did right, the scoundrel got
what he deserved" were her first words,
as she greeted her daughters counsel on
entering his office. Mrs. Martin went
over TO the tombs with her son
and wes admitted 10 her daughters
cell at once. She refused to talk with rs
porters who were present when she went
in. The meeting of the mother and
daughter was most affecting. When her
mother entered the little cell, Mrs. South
worth at once recognized her and jumped
up from her cot with an exclamation OF
Joy threw her arms about the old lady g
neck and burst into sObbiug Mamma, l
killed him and l am rot bit sorry, are
you?" exclaimed the prisoner. The inquest
will be commenced tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-11-26
WEST VIRGINIA RAILROAD.
4 Grad Enterprise Prof scted by Pittt'
burg Capital.


burg Capital.
PITTsBURG, November 25.-The Times
Gays this morning: An air line from Pitts
burg to the grsat resources Of the Sjuth is
the latest thing in railroad circles. The
connecting link to complete this line is the
Buckhannon and Holly River railroad, plans
for which are now being made, and the
road will be commenced in the spring.
The Buckhannon and Holly River rail-
road is being surveyed and will be built
and put into operation IS soon ss possible,
from BraxtOn Court House, W. Va. down
the Elk river to Charleston. where it will
connect with the G. q O., X. q o. and the
Big Four roads to all points South and
West. This will also give anOher through
line from Plttsburg TO Chicago
The road commences at Philip, IN Bar
bour county, West Virgins, and follows
the BuckhannOn river up past the town
of the came name, and passes through the
mountains Of Hull's Gap. From there It
follows the back fork Of the Elk river
and Sugar creek TO Webster Court
House. A branch of the road be-
gins at Braxton Court House and
runs up the Elk river TO the mouth of the
Holly, then to pass known as Myers
Gsp, which will be crossed by tunnel
600 to /, 200 feet in lergih. The route
then ruus down the Marsh FORK and in
lersecls the main line on the Buckhannon
river, near McColley's. The road will be
III miles long and standard gauge.
The Times says: The above facts have
been cleaned fom an interview with W.
A. Edeburn, Of Eiebun & Cooper, civil
and mining engineers Mr Edtburn has
lust returned from West Virginia, where
he has had corps Of engineers surveying
the new route and for tine past fews days
10 making a map and profile of it, His
engineers sre still at work down there
under the charge of W. E. Walters, OF
Neville Island, who is one Of the incorpor-
ators Of the road.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-11-26
ALONG THE RIVER.
The Coming and Going OF stesmboats.
Marks From Above.

The Coming and Going OF steamboats,.
Marks From Above.
Tee marks on the landing last evening
indicated II feet inches and falling.
The steamer Bellaire is doing rushing
business. She is now receiving a new
dress If white paint.
The fine steamer Rainbow is this morn
inp's Cincinnati packed, leaving at 7
O'Clock, Cap. Chris. YOung in command
and Chas. Knox ia the office.
The O'Neil is not at Pittsburg, ss stated
Yesterday, bat is making her regular trips
between Wheeling and Steubenville, and
will he during the coming week.
HCspt. John Crockard received dispatch
rom Parkersburg stating that the steamer
Andes had broken her doctor and would
he thirteen hours behind her usual time.
The marks from above yesterday were
pittsburg II feet II iuches eud falling
Greensboro, 10 fee. and falling; weather
rainy. Brownsville, u feet inches and
stationary; weather cloudy. Lock No. 4
II feet 6 inches and falling; weather
rainy. MorgautOwD, 9 feet inches and
falling; weather rainy. OIL City, 5 Fee
and stationary; weather cloudy. Rice'
Landing, II feet 7 inches and falling
| weather rainy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-11-26
FAMOUS WILL CASH.
Au Important Sole on Teial at ST. Clairs-
VILE.
sOaofol Talooro,,, n Tho Pppfsfpr

An Important snis on Trial at st. Olairs-
VILE.
Special Telegram to the Register.
ST. CLAIRsvnLE, November 25.-The
suit cOntesting the will of Mrs. Hugh
Parks came up in the Common Pleas Court
to-day. A great array Of legal talent has
been engaged. Fer the heirs are Hon. Ross
J. Alexander and George o. Mckee, OF
Bridgeport; N. K. Kennon, A. W. Ken
non, A. H. Mitchell and W. Mitchell, OF
this place While the defense is repre-
sented by Hon. L. Dlnford, Hon. St. Clair
Kelly and John Pollock. The case is eX-
citing o great deal Of interest here. Mrs
Parke, in her will, after making several
beq nests to relatives and friends, leaves
the balance of her property, amounting to
several thousands of dollars, to the United
Presbyterian Church Of St Clarsville,
and makes the Rev. Thomas Bllph, d. d.,
pastor of said church, the executor of her
will. The pstition Of the plaintiffs alleges
that when Mrs Parks made her
will her mind was unsound or
in sucn weakened condition that she
could be easily influenced in the disposl-
ton of her property; and that Rev. DR..
Balph used undue influence over her while
her mind was in this condition and thus
induced her to make this large bequest to
the u. p. Church. Mrs. Parks has no di-
rect descendants. Before her marriage abe
was Mrp Watts, and resided at Parkers-
burg, W. Va, where she wOs member Of
the Presby terian church. The case Will be
finished some time this week. Large
crowds are attending the sessions Of court
and much interest is shown in the case.
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FAILED TO SHOW UP.
The Great Luck Prisoner Played in Yes

The Great Luck a Prisoner Played In Yes
terdsy.
There was rather a curious little episode
in Part One Of the Circuit Court, Judge
PAUL, yesterday mording
About six months sgo John McDonough
was indicted by the grand jury for steal
ing a sum of money from John McCardle'
of Glen Eiston. Ole day about year
apo McCardle came to the city and vent
on something Of tfa', during which ne
fell in with McD1nough, and lest
his cash. The case has been
on the docket for couple
Of terms, and yesterday morning 1t Was
taken up. A jury was selected and duly
sworn, and al being in readiness, PROSE-
cutting Attorney Howard began TO look
around for McCardle, who WAS the only
witness for the State He had been IN the
Court House but little while before, hut
had s'rayed out. The Court AID jnry
waited about an hour for him, and then,
as he could not be found, Mr.. Howard
instructed the jury to return
verdict for the defendant, which was
accordingly done. In throwing over the
Gaze, Mr.. Howard subjected Mr.. McCMdle
to deserved scoring, stating be had gone
of and filled himself up with liquor until
he could not find the Court House again.
He said it might be all right for people 20
come to town, get drunk, and allow them
selves to be robbed, but it certainly Was
not right to come back and yet drunk on
the occasion Of the trial of the Thief
The case occasioned quite an amouat Of
talk during the day.
MOTION SUSTAINED.
In Part Oae Of this Court, Judge PAUL,
yesterday, the motion made last Saturday
by counsel for Julia Chisnell to declare
void the indictment returned by the grand
Jury at the September term, reieHtd to
at length in the Sunday REGISTER was
granted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-11-26
SERIOUSLY HURT.
An Accident to Two Prominent Mea At
Mart. nsburg.

An Accident to Two Prominent Men At
Mart. nsburg.
SusciGl TclegTGm % ne Register.
MARTINsBURG. ". VA, November %
The order of Tonh gave it's annual enter
tainmeut here tonight, and was largely
represented. The order was met by the
city band at its hall, where they formed
in line and proceeded to the Academy OF
Music, where speaking was had by able
members OF the order.
In crossing the street from the Peoples
Bank corner, runaway team, scared by
the band, ran into William McElroy and
F P. Chambers, two aged gentlemen and
old members Of the order. Mr.. Chambers
received q slight cut above the left eye,
and considerably bruiel. Mr.. McEltoY
was knocked undsr the horse and the left
side of the skull cut by the horses foot,
and was also terribly bruised. The latter
is seriously III idred and is now in an un-
conscious condition. His recovery Is
doubtful
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-11-26
DEvoURINe FLAMES

Lick Up the Best Part OF an Illinois
City.
ST Louis. November . "A special to
the Post Dispatet from Eiwardsyille, Ill.,,
says a disastrous couhAgration occnrrod
there az an early hour this morning, en-
tailiDg a loss Of about $500, 600. The fire
started in the warehouse of Kedlor BIO s
mill. aud almost simultaneously flames
were seen issuing from the elevator build
ing When the elevator fell, it cOmmuni-
Gated flames 70 the residence and saloon Of
Joseph Bhckett, then to the blacksmithing
shop of Phillip Wenner. and then 10
Henry Bnnkmsn's two-story store and
tenement building. After almOst super
human Efforts the fremen succee ed in
checking the flames.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-11-26
GOT A DIVORCE.
The Daughter Of the "Oid Roman" Sep
arates From Her Hue band

The Daughter Of the "Oid Roman Sep
arates From Her usbsnd-
SAN DIEGO, CAL. November 25.-FeI
nearly year Mrs. Mary Thurman Coles,
youngest daughter Of Judge Allen G.
Thurman. has resided at San Diego. Short
ly after arriying here SIZE filed petition
iu The Superior Court, asking for a divorce
hon her husband, Lieutenant William >.
Coles. now in command Of the United
States steamer Despatch. The pricip1l
charge in her complaint Is neglect. Tue
couple were married at Washington, l6
wears ego, when Mrs. Coles was only a
girl The complainant alleges that Lieu
tenant Coles soon forgot his marriage VOWS
and ceased 70 provide for bis wife. The
divorce proceedings we're Kept secret un-
al Saturday. when the decree was Issued.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-11-26
COSTLY BLAZE.

$50. 900 Damage 20 \. G. JaolSson's store
at Parketsburg.
Special Telegram to the Register.
PARKERsBURG, November 25.-A. G.
Jackson's Wholesale hardware store, OF
Market street, vas nearly destroyed by
ire about noon to-day. Mr. Jackson says
the loss will he from SIS 600 to 500, 600
including the building. There was s., ,0OC
insurance on the stock Of goods. The tr'
originated on the second floor, but it is mo-
known how. 1t required the best efforts
of the fire department to save the adjoin
ing buildings, for the jackson store was II
the center Of solid brick block, partly
three story and partly four. Several mer
were considerably hurt, though not seri
ously, during the fire.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-11-26
NiKINLEY's BOOM

Gets a Life From the Pennsylvania Wool
Growers
PIrrsBURG, November 25.-At to-day g
session Of the Pennsylvania Wool Growers
Association resolutions were adopted pro-
testing against the classifying Of wool as
raw material; against the modification Of
the tariff on wool, so as to substitute at
rli0raa for specific duties; calling the at
tsution Of the Secretary Of the Treasury
90 the quantity of ring waste now coming
into this country, and recommending TO
the representatives of the wool growing
districts. Hon. William Mckinley, Jr., OF
Olio for Speaker Of the Fifty first Con-
gree
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Pensions For wo.t vIrslnIans.

oV'CIW ItHVT lIt " III ItTII'ItI'
WASHINGTON. d. o., November 20
Pensions have been granted to West Vir-
ginisns az follows:
Rsstorltion-Ja Jacob f. Erwin, of Graf
ton. Increase-RobeIt G. Waddle, Of
Oony; 4 sachsri +. Francis, of Brink; John
Pnngle, Of AuborD; Ez.kiel G. jenkins,
Of Palatine. Reissue George F. Randall,
of shinuston. Original widows. &c
Susan j., widow OF Robert T. Pitt, OF
Graham Mine.
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WOOL And THE sPEAKEBsHIP.
New ngland's Cry for Free Wool Operat-
ing Against Mr.. Reed.

New england's Cry for Free Wool Operat-
ing Against Mr.. Reed.
PHILADELPHIA, November 25-Ei-
wsrd A. Greene, Of the firm of Edward A.
Greene & Co, wool commission merchants
Of Philadelphia and Boston, in sending the
following appeal to wool men all over the
cOuntry:-
An organz d effort viii be msds by
New England for free wool, aud it Is very
important that the Speaker of the House
OF Representatives shall be from the West.
suggest that you write letter to your
member obtaining as many signatures as
possible to III requesting him to vote for
whoever is the most certain TO defeat the
New Eagland candidate"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-11-26

ST LOUIS, November 25 1t is reported
on what is believed to be good authority
that the local representatives Of the Ma
tional Lead Trus, have resigned their
trusteoships, and that developments re-
spscdug tire condition Of the trust are
likely TO follow which viii be very inter
sstipg Ii is also said that the trustee at
Cincinnati has taken the came action,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-11-26
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

In Part Two, Judge Campbell, the fol-
lowing business wes transacted:
City v. Jane Dean, appeal; set for No
vember Both.
The matter Of the probate Of the will Of
Abraham Cox was set for November 30tb.
In the case of Wilbur G. Jacobs v.
Klieves, Kraft & Co., the following jury
was selected William Ray, Henry Rine,
@. NJ. Rodgers, John Smith, Jr., Wesley
Bowman, ]. E. Nichols, John E. Ebbert'
r. X. Gifio, F. P. Wipgerter, Charles
Beuter, X. 7. Ford and W. + Caldwell.
Messrs. Hubbard and Russell appeared Tor
the defendants ard Messrs. Jacobs, Pen
dleton and Somm,rvlle for the plaintt.
The action ia brought to recover about
81 500 alleged TO be due on accounts.