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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-06
DIDN'T LIKE HIS PRAYER.
New York Legislators Discuss the Phrase
ology of the Morning Petition-The Min
istcr Denounced.

New York Legislators Discuss the Phrase
ology of the Morning Petition-The Min
lister Denounced.
ALBANY, N. Y, February 5-Rev.
S. V. Leecb, of Albany, opened the session
of the Senate this morning with prayer.
He referred TO she corruption which &c
greatly influenced elections in great cities,
and prayed for deliverance from 'tbe
political gamblers who buy up the votss
Of the ignorant immigrants vino comprise
such large proportion Of the population
of cities"
At the conclusion of the prayer, Mr..
Grady arose. 81 move" he said, "that
the officer having charge of the selection of
the clergymen to offer opening prayers in
this body, be instructed hereafter to give
no invitation to do so to the person who has
Just assailed the throne of mercy with the
very peculiar petition. 1t is an outrage
that prayer should he made cover for
sssailing political msiorities in our cities
as ignorant immigrants STEPPED in super
stition.n
Ieihdpc tue pteJel "9s mSHne iOi eHO
Senator from the Sixth" [Grady's, inter-
rupted Mr.. Erwin.
mo, it was not" answered Grady.
"But think it Was. ." replied Erwin.
"The insult is worse," said Mr.. Murphy,
"because it comes from clap trap pOliti-
clan who has been the perennial candidate
for Chaplain of the Senate"
'But what is the matter with the
prayer" persisted Mr.. Erwin. IL think
we should pray continually to be delivered
from fraud and corruption" The Lieu
tenant Governor at this point ruled the en-
tire matter out of order.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-06
SHOT TO HIS DEATH.
A STREET CAR STRIKER Is KILLED BY A
POLICEMAN.
Rioters Attack a Car Near Central Park-VollsyS OIL
Rocks and Stones-The Policeman Aboard
Knocked Down and Beaten Uses His
Revolver Point Blank.

NEw YORK, February 5.-"A striker
shot and killed by al officer" This was
the startling nswe which was flashed
through the city this afternoon. Startling
because it wss no! expected, nearly every
one believing that the great strike had to all
intents and purposes ended. 1t was Just
at 30 o'clock when the tragedy occurred,
which the Tenth Avenue Belt line Oper-
atiyes, but they were not permitted to
cOngregate, owing to the sharp lockout
which Inspector Byrnes' men maintained.
Opposite Central Park as q car of the
Boulevard line came along it was stopped
by c mob Of strikers. Policeman Thomas
X. Schneider was the only officer aboard
the car. Suddenly stone was hnrled. 1t
was like q signal, for Immediately per-
feet shower of rocks and atones was hurled
at the policeman.
The shower of missiles smashed every
window in the car, aud the only passenger,
au aged lady, msde her way ont with some
injuries and fled with surprising rapidity.
OllSCA iJShAfAuCA VII AhS Nai
and attempted 10 drive hack the
rioters. A man came up behind
the officer and smashed his helmet over his
eyes; another man struck him in the
mouth with a rock, knocking his teeth
down his throat Then the officer drew
his revolver as the mob rushed upon him.
He fired two shots in the air.
The strikers did not run, but ruahei
madly upon him. Schneider then fired
three shots point blank at the crowd. All
the strikers ran but MCGOWAN, who was
lett in The throes of death. Two other men
we're hit, but they were carried off to their
homes by their friends
MCGOWAN, who was killed, was siUgle
man % years of age. Offi,er Schneider
reported to police headquarters and after
wards under arrest to the Essex Market
Police Court. At police headquarters,
Schneider stated that mob Of 1000 pei
sous attacked the car. He shot at the fore
most Of the rioters, he said, and the con-
ductor aud drivers also emptied their re-
volvers. Justice Patterson thereupon dis
charged the officer and issued q warrant
for the arrest of the conductor, who with
the driver was later arrested, the latter as
xpitnecc
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-06
VAN PELT TALKS.
he Defines HIS Position on the Senatorial
QuestIOn-His Democracy.

he Defines HIS Position on the Senatorial
QuestIon-His Democracy.
Special eiegram to the Register.
CHARLESTON, February 5. The ballots
for United States Senator to-day were full
OF interest to the Senatorial euessers. 1t
had been hinted that Senator Van Pelt was
expected to make al address and take
some decided stand. Exactly on wha'
position he would place bimseif, however,
was matter Of conjecture. The result
showed that the REGISTER did not err in
its opinion of his Democracy.
The joint assembly met at the usual
hour and the ballots were soon taken
There was particular feature until Nj.
Van Pelt's name was called Then he took
the floor and delivered pointed ten min
utss' speech.
He said that it had gone ont over the
State that he was kicker 1t was not
easy to define that term. 1t might be
term Of honor or r5proach 10 either case
il was unjustly bestowed OIL him. He rad
made 10 secret Of the fact that he was Op-
POSED TO d Senatorial nomination made By
minority caucus, Toe Democratic party
wss in the majority in this Legislature,
and II shOuld elect. Every man OF that
majority should be found in the caucus
He Was convinced, however, that SO long
as it was impossible to get every man 10
abide by tie will of the majority in caucus
it was unwise TO make nomination. The
experience Of two years ago pTOyed this.
he firmly believed that had not the Demo-
c c-stic members who supported AIr. Cam
den taken the sctiOn they did in making
nomination and at the time they did, Mr.
Camden to-day would De a United States
Senator fIom West Virginia, and so he be-
lieyed now that if Mr.. Kenns
had not been nominated at the meeting
held last Monday night week, he or SONS
other Democrat would have been elected
belore this time. he did not intend 10
vote for Senator Kenna now, but he wish.
ed it distinctly understood, and he repeat
ed it with all the emphasis in his power,
that when his vote should be nesded to
elect, Senator Kenna or any other Demo
crat could have it.
He voted for Hon Henry S. Walker.
There was no other changes on the ballot
until Mr.. Merlil's name was called; ne
voted for Gov. W .lson; AIr. Dorr and Mr..
Shanklin for Frank Hereford; Carr, HaIr
and Kuk for S. II. PiersOl. Total vote
cast, 81; necessary 70 a choice as. Kenns
received ~, Goff 43, Piers1l 3. Hereford ,
and Wilson !. Another ballot was taken
showing no change, except that Mr. Merrill
voted for kenna.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-06
LITTLE WORK DONE.
The Joint Assemblies occupy Most OF the
Time OF Both Houses.
Soe.ial Tsl.Qrara % ns RsQlSier.

Ths Joint Assemblies occupy Most OF the
Time OF Both Houses.
Special TslsqraR to ne Register.
CHARLESTON, W. VA, February g.
The two Joint assemblies so occupied the
time of both Houses to-day that 10 legis-
lative work CT any importance was done.
Mr.. Blakemore, in the House, presented
the petion of J. ". Bibby and tbirty-aix
others, praying an amendment to the
school law, so that if a person holding a
four year certificate tesch successfully dur
ing that time, he may be entitled to 4 re-
newal of the certificate. Mr.. shelton pre-
sented House bill No. 13S. amending the
law relating to booms and dams. Under
the head cf unfinished business,
Mr.. Hanen's resolution to declare
Nathan Goff Governor Of West Virginia,
was called up, but was withdrawn by
unanimous consent. A message was re-
ceived from the Senate to the effect that
bill No. "a, authorizing the construction
of bridges under certain conditions across
the Ohio, Big Sandy and kanawhs rivers.
had passed that body. The committee on
epgeossed bills was announced as follows:
Messrs. Pugh, Merrill, Gibson, Davis and
Bryte. Senate bill No. 80 was taken up
on its third reading. after which the joint
assembly TO canvass the election returns
met
The Senate was opened with prayer by
DR.. ID B. Purington, vics-president of the
State Uniye7sity. Senator FrOurnoy offer
ed q resolution that the Senate proceed TO
appoint two members TO serve on the COM
mittee to which the gubernatorisl contest
would be referred OOmp5sll, OF Jackson,
objected on a point of order. Messrs Nor
ris and Maxwell also opposed the resolu-
tion. The latter characterized 1t as an at
tempt 20 take suap judgement, and asked
for time in which TO consider
and make choice Of men. Mr..
Flournov disclaimed and intention
70 bring about hss,y action, and the reso-
lution and was informally tabled. LII.
Oxley offered Senate bill No. s., entend'
jng the time in which distraint and sale
msv be made'in taxes snd free bills. Mr..
Davis introduced Senate bill No. 80, pro-
yiding for reassessment Of real estate IN
West Virginia; and Mr.. Morrison intro
Snced Senate bill No. 80, authorizing the
independent school district of Sutton, in
Brsx.on county, 10 lay an extra levy for
bnil6in0 PURPOSES. The Chair then ap-
pointed Messrs. Minesr, WOrley, Lowther,
ArhuekIe and Prichard q committee on
engrossed bills, and Messrs. Scott and Nc
/ CaIIistsr \ committee on behalf of the Sem
ate 70 visit the penitentiary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-06
THE GULF STREAM.
Government OficIals Deny tho Report
liz nIaannnnrarcn

Government Oficlals Deny tho Report Of
It's Disappearance.
WASHINGTON, February 5.-The disap-
pearance Of the Gulf Stream, which ap-
pears TO have worried some of the Eastern
mariners, is charged up by the officers of
the Coast Survey to some lack of intelli-
gence amongat the sesmen who could not
find it.
The officials say that it lie not lost, and
that any reasonably good navigator who
goes to sea to-day will find it at the old
stand, doing business in the usual manner.
The Coast Survey Bureau has devoted a
great deal of attention lately to the study
Of the eccentricities of this great current,
and they think now that they know all
about it. Lieutenant Pillsbury, who has
been cruising and making observations for
several years. discovered that its speed is
accelerated or delayed by the moons
phasee, and that in addition TO having a
distinct current of it's own it has a tidal
current ns perceptible as the other tides.
He thinks that at some periods the current
may be 80 slow ss TO astonish uneducated
navigators. but he says that it never stops
or varies much from its regular course.
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k6sH. RIs T'o o,IeiBs PsIsh wa: s5 s5S.dlsd Sf M[
he accorded to hlo0 I'm and enthusiastic
support, voting for him on every ballot IN
til Monday. To-day be voted for ex Senator
Hereford.
The representative OF the REGISTER had
a short talk with Shanklin, and, while
he expressed himself guardedly, there
is no reason to doubt that in
the hour of party need he will be found
ready to dOhis duty. He said that every
vote which he had cast for Senator Kenna
had bsen in good faith with the earnest
hope that he would be elected. He thought
now rs 8 matter of policy that it would be
best for him to do as he was doing. There
was no immediate prospect of an election,
and his election might have an influence
towards a settlement of the complication.
Above sll things he claimed TO be Demo-
crat, and no man would be given reason to
doubt his claim.
The HnteIigeRcer'S statement concerning
Col. Bob. Carrie aspiration for the
SeastOIship provoked a good deal OF
satirical criticism. Carr refuses to
vote for GOff either for Governor
OF Senator. He has had several interviews
with the Little Republican Idol but abso-
lutely declines to fall down and worship st
it's shrine.
The last interview wss on Monday,
when Carr gave Goff to understand dis
tinctly that he would NO support him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-06
NATURES HIGHWAY.
Doings OF Boats And Boatmon Along th
Ohio.

Doings OF Boats and BOatmon Along the
Ohio.
TIE StOckdale passed down at 6 3. n,
and the Hudson up ut Z.
The marks on the landing last evening
indicated feet inches and falling
The Andes, Capt. Charles Muhleman in
command and Mart f. Noil in the Office,
got away at o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The marks from ebOve, yesterday, were
az follows: Morgsnt0wn, feet 3 inches
and falling; cloudy. Reefs Landing, g
feet inches and stationary; cloudy.
Brownsville, feet inches and station
sry; cloudy. Lock No. H. 3 feet inchea
and falling; raining Greensboro, l. feet
and stationary; raining. Parker, , feet Is
inches and stationary; raining. OIL City,
2 feet and falling; raining.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-06
THE
GENERAL HARRISON COMPLETES HIS AD-
DRESS.
Subjects Upon Which the Prssidsnt-Elect VIII Dwell.
The Speech Carefully Rsvlssd-A Thorough and
hsihodlcal PREPARATION Records Consulted
and Absolutely Correct Data Secured.

INDIANAPOLIS, February 5.-President-
elect Harrison is said to have completed
his inaugural address, and the lass para
graph was copied on the typewriter by
Stenographer Tibbetts late yesterday after.
noon. Though it is still subject to revision,
there is little probability that any mater.
isl changes will be made, and it is be-
lieved that the labor, so far as his steno.
grapher is concerned is finished. In pre-
pairing the address Harrison has dictated
paragraph at time, and when the mat
ter was written he revised it carefully
and then redictated the whole from
the revised copy. Many of the para
graphs have been subjected to "a
many az three revisious, and not infrs.
quently whole paragraph had been cop
led because it WAS thought best 10 leave
out or substitute some particular word In
the preparation OF the address Harrison
has been very methodical end very care
f1i. He has rot depended upon bis own
memory for anything, but has hean care
ful to consult records and secure absolute
data upon which to bass his statements
or from which TO draw his conclusions. Ia
the two months during which the inau-
gural has been under confederation, he has
carefully considered the position OF his
party on all public questions, but especi-
ally upon the acts of the Senate regarding
the more important mattsrs that baye been
discussed or upon which the two parties
have differed. II is therefore certain that
he will not veutdre out of the beaten path
in his address, but every utterance will Re
in line with the policy pursued by his
party. to which be owes his elec.iOn 10 the
Presidency.
Matters of minor Importance have not
been enlarged upon, and many which
might seem to demand q more extended
notice have been dropped with bare ref
erence. The civil service, the development
Of the South, which he refers to "a 'ase
tion Of our great republic," and the sdmis-
sion of certain Territories TO the sislerho0d
of States ale discussed in separate para-
graphs, and bis views are given on each.
The subject OF protection 10 American
industries is treated at greater length
than any other, snd his utIerances will
prove more moderate than is generally
expected. He will concede tha6 the
tariff law should be revised, and will
suggest that a careful study cf its proyis-
ions will show irregularities chat should
be rem edied by proper legislation. A short
is also devoted TO the Chinese
question, and the subject of Mormonism
ia handled as one of more than subordinate
importance He will take the ground that
the law prohibiting Chinese immigration
should be strictly enforced; that all viola
tions of it should be severely punished,
and that under no circumstances should
tie protection thus afforded TO American
laborers be abridged. The speck of polyg-
amy in the Territories ad Joining Utah is
and legislation to prevent 1t
from securing the fOothold obtained IN
Utah is recommended,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-06
A SPARRING EXHIBITION
Given at FIlan's Hall, on tho South Side,
Last Evening

Last Evening.
A benefit sparring exhibition was ten
dered the promising lightweight pugilist
Bart Shay, at Filan's Hall, last evening,
and about 200 hundred lovers of the sport
were present. The entertainment was con-
Quoted in very genteel manner and those
present enjoyed it thoroughly.
The first contest was between Jack An
derson and Joe Nolte, we'll known South
Side amateur heavy weights, and they
demonstrated in three rounds that they
were getting the art down fine.
Evan DAvis, of this city, and Allie
Chspline, of Benwood, both light-weights,
were next introduced by Master of Cere.
monies jack CrogsD, and they showed
clean work in the three rounds of their
battle.
Ted and Mike Brannon, brothers, mid
die weights next entertained the audience
in three round contest, which proved
very interesting.
Two Steubenville boys, Punk Green and
Park Grannsgan, students of James Row.
an, gave the fourth exhibition and il
proved dandy. There were four rounds
and the boys ended up in fine shape.
Philip Meyers and his tutor we'll
known South Side gentleman followed,
and they gave the exhibition of the even
ing, each Of the the rounds being wildly
spplsuded. When they had finished,
Master of Ceremonies, Crogsn, introduced
Bart Shay, the light weight champion OF
Illinois, and James Rowan, the light
weight champion of Ohio. They were re-
ceived. with applause and when time was
called, all eyes eagerly watched them.
Shay undressed at 116 pounds and Rowan
at about 122. Shay demonstrated in very
short time that he was Rowan's
superior both in cooiness and science. He
could have pounded Rowan ali over the
ring if he had followed up his advantages
They INDUCED in four rounds, all Of
which were loudly spplauded Both
men have good records, and there is
800 forfeit up at Filan's saloon to back
Shay against any man of his weight for
$3.50 a side, to fight with bare knuckles,
skin tight or twO-Ounce glovee.
The whole affair was nicely conducted,
and MIR. Crogan and others who had it in
charge deserve credit for giving those pres-
ent pleasant entertainment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-06
puoSoeRApH AND TELEPHONE.

a philadelphia Audience Hears Music
Rendered In New York.
NEW YORK, February 5.-A trial of the
pbOnograph, in connection with the long
distance telephone, was made last night be-
tween the operating room eft American
Telephone end Telegraph Company in this
city snd the Franklin Institute in Phila-
deiphia. An audience of several hundred
uersors assembled at the latter place, was
entertained by cornet solos and songs rem
dered by Professor 10th ard Miss Elfile
Stewart, soprano of st. fatrick's Cathedrs.
The entertainment was entirely successful,
some of the cornetist's airs being distinctly
repeated back from phonograph in Phila-
delphia TO the New York end of the circuit.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-06
4 TRAMP'S WILD STORY.
Ho Declares that tho Big Buffalo Fire
was the Work of Anarchists.

was the Work OF Anarchists.
BUFFALO, February 5.-The NeCs to-
day publishes an account of strange
threats, uttered at farm house on the
country road between this city and Ham
burg, by tramp, which acquire an omin-
Gus significance in the light Of the great
fire on Saturday morning.
@. W. Lsmpman, farmer living two
and a half miles from Hamburg, re-
lates that short ii ago 8 vigorous
tramp oppied at his house for food. 1t
was given to him, and whilei esting it he
was particularly violent in his denuncia-
tion of all property owners. Said he:
wen make these rich folks hump come
Of these days, curse them"
Mr.. Lampman engaged the tramp in con-
versatiOn and learned that be was men,
Der of band of Anarchists. The tramp
said the band met every few months in the
woods, but never in cities. Then he made
this startling statement: ''There's going
to be the biggest fire iu Buffalo that wss
ever known one OF these days. Curses on
rich people, they're not fit to live. tell
you the truth, there's going to be big fires
in Buffalo, Chicsgo and New York. There
ia going to be big strike in New York
end half of New York will be burned up
afterward. Detroit aud all the big cities
will have big fires, too. Well get rich and
the rich will get poor"
Presently the stranger opened his va
lise. took out metallic object, and said
Here's something that will make You
open your eyes" 1t was tubs-shaped,
about a foot long and four inches in di-
smeter. The tramp sBid it was filled with
an explosive touched of by clcck-woTk at
any Get time, and would scatter cumbus,i-
BILE material about when exploded, and the
fire that wonld follow would be very
rapid.
1t is a curious coincidence that thoss
who gave the alarm of Saturday g fire they
heard an explosion when the flames burst
forth. The story creates considerable OF a
sensation here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-06
SENATORIAL SITUATION.
No Important Change In the Contest-AIr.
Keuna's Friends Stu Determined.
Special TELEGRAM tothe Register

No Important Change IN the Contest-AIr.
Reuna's Friends SIN Determined.
Special Telegram b the Register.
CHARLESTON, February There is no
important change in the Senatorial con-
test Mt. Kenna's friends are as de-
termined and persistent IS ever in
holding that he should receive
the united support of the party. On the
other band, the gentlemen who oppose the
VIII Of the majority give no indication Of
an intention to modify their course, and
none can be looked for in the immediate
future
There ia strong criticism of Mr.. DORIS
defense Of his position as it appeared in the
REGISTER Of Monday.
Senator Van Pelt's action today attract
ed a great deal of comment. and a few ac-
tive Republicans who d feat Mr.. McKenns
several times every twenty-four hours. af-
isc 10 be highly elated at IL. Tie fact is
that the Senator's address Is sufficient ex-
plana.ion of his position, snd IL leaves no
v0ssible room 70 doubt his Democracy.
TIE case of Delegate Shspklin is
similaz one. Mr.. Shanklin like
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-06
A LIE NAILED.
The Plain Facts About the Rumored In
dictment of Charles Z. Wells.
Speeidl TeLeQrdm 70 lhs ReotaeY.

Inc fiAln FAct8 ABOUT the tSumOreu ln-
dictment of Charles Z. Wells.
Special Telegram to he Register.
PARKERsBURG, February 5.-General
Watts stated yesterday in court that the
rumor was current both in this city and in
Charleston that Charles E. Wells, prom
inent Democratic politician Of Marion
county, had been indicted by the grand
Jury and afterward had been permitted to
APPEAR before that body and had succeeded
in getting the indictment dropped before
it saw the light He wanted to say that
as far as he knew Wells had not been be-
fore the grand jury. Judge Jsckson called
the grand jury out and asked them about
it. The foreman, Mr.. Couch, said that
Mr.. Wells had not been before the grand
jury. 1t was true that an indictment had
been found against him on the evidence of
Ney, but that after Ney had been recalled
lie contrsdicted himself in nearly every
important particular, and for that IessOn
the indictment against Wells was not re-
turned.
Judge Boyd, of Baltimore, was on the
bench to-day while the case of Gordon,
Srcbel and LauIeau against the Jefferson
Iron Works of Wheeling, is being argued
before the court. B. Mason Amber and
John A. Hutchinson appear for the plain
tiffi, W. II. Russell and Ex-Governor
Jackson for the defendants.
The case of j. S. Mcdonald has been
continued until the next term at Charles
ton.
Among the indictments found by the
late grand jury was one against John A,
Hess, Clerk of the County Court of Up
shur county, for violating the pension
laws. A motion was made in his case this
morning for an immediate trial.
Mrs. Abigail Brough, widow of Charles
Brough, an early proprietor Of the Cincin-
natl Enquirer, and who was brother of
Ohio's great war Governor, was buried
yesterday at Belpre, o.
The farmers OF this county are taking
steps to hava branch station Of the Gov
ernment Agricultural Experiment Station
established here. A meeting will be held
on the 23d, when Director Meyers will be
here.
w. H. Mayberry, the Third street gro
Ger, made an assignment to-day to L. P.
Neal, trustee. Assets and liabilities are
not yet known.