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sitting Bolr- influence waning.

BISMARCK. y. D., November 2i.-The
Indians at the Standing Rock agency
are beginning to conceive the idea which
less excited whites have tried to explain
10 them, that their Messiah is Il false
expression concOcted by Sitting Bull
and his prophets 10 gain absolute power
and following. Sitting Bulls failure to
come TO the agency for his rations
strengthens this belief. Bull had named
the time and place for the Messiah TO
appear, which time had passed, and
they were greatly disappointed. The
Messiah not appearing and with the
exception of about a dozen they have
ceased TO believe that Sitting Bull has
any power or any connection with their
Messiah. and some are inclined TO be-
lieve the Messiah will not appear. All is
reported quiet at Standing Rock. a
white visitor at Sitting Bulls camp to-
day was handled rather roughly by the
dancers, aud returned convinced that
the Indians are i'm earnest in their be-
lief in the Messiah craze. An employe
OF the agency claims to have had Il Wis
ion of the Christ while visiting the
camp on Grand River. The scouting
party on the East river have not yet re-
turned. No further demonstrations
have been made against the settlers be-
tween the agency and Mandan, and
they are sticking to their homes. But
the activity of the military authorities
is doing more to quiet the apprehen-
SionS Of the settlers than the word from
the agency. If sufficient troops are at
hand to keep the hostileS in state OF
fear the residents Of the Missouri valley
can rest in peace.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-25
THE INDIAN SCARE.
CHEYENNE INDIANS FAIL TO SHOW UP ON
RATION DAY.
The Rosebud Indians Pillags Settlers StOre-1hs
Situation Becoming Desperate in Some Places,
While at Other Points the Whites Express
no Fear From Rsdskin Attacks.

PIERRE, :. d., November 24.-Par-
ties returning from Cheyenne Agency
to-day state that hardly an Indian was
10 be seen there, it being the monthly
ration day. This is a most suspicious
circumstance to the authorities, as all
the Indians show up always on ration
day. 4 man named Whitefield, who
runs Il small trading store on White
River, near Rosebud, arrived here to-
day, and reports that band of Indians
broke in and pillaged his store during
his temporary absence. He has come
TO Pierre for safety, as also has neigh
Dor ranchman named Scoville. The lat
ter claims TO have conversed with the
Indian Messiah followers recently, and
they told him that the white men had
his Messiah, and the Indian could have
his; that the Indians did not stop the
white man from worshipping his Great
Spirit, and that if the white man tried
to stop the Indian he would fight and
kill all the whites that come about. and
further that if the Great Father sent
soldiers to stop them they would be
served like Clusters soldiers were Serv-
ed. The cOncenuS Of opinion here is
that affairs are at Il critical stage among
the Indians, and that the least thing
will precipitate an outbreak, but if no
interference is offered to the fanatics
they will soon subSide, and the excite
ment will pass off.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-25

WASHINGTON. PA November 2f.-A
asl' th1, may result iu q murder took
place 20 lO.3O this morning. ia Her
manu-, alley, 40 this place.
A family named Webb had recently
moved from q house now occupied by 4
woman named Elizabeth Clark.
Minnie Webb states that she returned
~ tlc house % get some things that had
..on .eft there by her mother, and that
-le Clark woman refused % let her take
neu 4 controversy ensucd and, Min
Webb SAYS. MIS-. Clark struck her
e.,h clothes prop, aud that she de-
talei herself by striking back with a
'-.e Of gas pipe. hitting hcr aSSailant
'le head.
Iac blow made Mrs. Clark crazy, aud
has remained in that condition ever
'l.e Miss Webb was arrested on a
-ls OF tclonious assault and battery
s'- intent 90 kili, but was released on
''H oal.
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Buffalo Bill's Advice.

CHICAGO. November 24.-Buffalo Bill,
before leaving for NebraSkalaSt night,
declared that he is in favor OF taking
care of Sitting Bull as one OF the first
moves toward settlement of the Indian
troubles. ''Of all bad Indians" said he.
."Sitting Bull is the worst. Rocky Bear
and Red Shirt are fighting chiefs, and
will do whatever is necessary TO defeat
Sitting Bull They were with me. He
can always be found with the disturb
ing element, and if there is no disturb
ance he will fOment one. He is a dam
gerous Indian, and his conduct now
means trouble. Old Red Cloud, who is
disposed to be friendly to the whites,
was the leader of the Fort Phil kcar-
ney massacre. He has a son who is out
with the ghost dancers and looking Tor
chance 10 win his spurs. The best
fighting blood of the Sioux tribe, s well
as of the Cheyennc's, is represented in
the dancers. What appears most
ominous TO me is the widespread inilu-
cnce of this Messiah movement. The
Indians do rot telegraph nor write let
tiers. They cannot communicate except
by couriers. yet we find all those West
ern tribes from the Coast to the MiSSiS-
sippi. and from British Columbia TO Ari-
zona, dancing the ghost dance and look
ing for the coming of the great leader.
Several Of the chiefs will assist the
whites
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-25
MANNINGroN FIELD.
The Development In That section of the
State-On Notes.


MANNINGToN, w. Va, November "a.
Since the last report from this point
e everything has been quiet, notwith-
standing there have been some develop
mentS in the field
BiackShere No. >, Watson, McGraw (
Co, which was in the first pay last re-
port, is now in, and is at present doing
about 200 barrels. Ii Is 4 good well,
has plenty of gas, and is the second
producer belonging TO this firm. Their
other wells are progressing very nicely.
Rymer No. ,, South Penn Co., is 100
feet in the sand, and has not reached
oil. IL is still drilling.
Furbec No. ;, South Penn Co., has
been in for a day or so, and is said to be
doing well, but the exact figures are
not given. There seems TO be no doubt
that it is a good well.
The same company has well that
was brought in day or so ago on the
koen lot, over the hill on Flaggy
Meadow run, southwest from here, that
IS making a very good record. This
makes eight producing wells belonging
10 this company.
At N1NAil- III AAtf II N'AAs Icy
lor. Burt x LatShaw, WAS drawn, the
damaged part removed. andwi be re-
placed tomorrow.
The we'll on the Cherokee strip is 40
feet in the sand and has struck gas.
The Swamp Angel continues TO hold
the right TO its odd name by supplying
plenty Of gas TO illuminate not only the
swamp il is in but the whole territory
Immediately adjacent 20 il.
The McInturfT well, Crane Oil Com
pany. made two flows to-day, the first
since il was shot last week.
There are now thirty producers here,
an increase OF two since our last report.
and the aggregate yield is increased to
!. 500 barrels a day.
The standard Oil Company gets the
entire product OF the lid, and is liberal
enough 10 pay premium of - cents a
barrel on the OIL The premium was -
cents. but has been decreased 10 its
present status. and il IS quite probable
that I'm the course Of time it will be en-
tirely removed
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THE IRISH MEETING
IN NEW YORK CITY IN COANEMORATlON OF
AN EVENT
Dear 10 Every Irish P,triots Heart-Ths An
niversary Of the Manchester Martyrs
Orator Finsrty Rises Above The Occa-
sion, and Works Up the Audience.

New YORK, November pa large
meeting of Irishmcn was held in Cooper
Union tonight to celebrate the twenty
third anniversary OF the death of Allen,
Larkin and O'Brien, who were hanged
in England for the murder of Sergeant
Brett. District Attorney Fellows pre-
sidep. Every seat in the hall was oc-
cupied. A representation OF the graves
of the three men was upon the platform
guarded by two members of the Upper
airy volunteers.
Col. John r. Fellows was the presid-
ing officer. The address Of the meeting
was made by Hon. 7. Finerty, of Chica-
go, who spoke on the Manchester Mar
tyrs." The orator did not coniine him
self to his subject strictly, but he en-
tered upon Irelanils wrongs and her re-
lations to Englatd. His eloquence
aroused the audience to high pitch Of
enthusiasm.
Hon. Maurice +. Wibere also spoke.
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The Queens Speech.

LONDON, November 2i.-The Queens
speech, which will be read at the open
ing Of Parliament tomorrow, was com
mnnicated at to-night's ministerial din
ncrS. The speech Is Of unusual brevlty.
After the customary reference 10 Eng
lands friendly foreign relations. the
speech alludes to the negotiations with
Portugal relative TO Africa, and with
Italy concerning East Africa a. not yet
brought TO 4 successful cOnclu-
sion. temporary arrangement
with Portugal respecting the shire
river and water ways in the
Interior paves the way for an eventual
treaty. The hope is expressed that the
negotiations now progressing with
France concerning the New Foundland
fisheries will soon lead To- satisfactory
settlement, and the promise is made
that the papers relating 10 the matter
will be laid before Parliament at an early
date. The Queen alludes to the threat
cned potato famine in ireland. Her
Majesty expresses regrets AT the cOndi-
tion OF affairs and says she trusts that
measures will be taken 10 mitigate the
peoples distress.
The speech says that bills will be- in
troduced relative to land purchase In
Ireland, tithcS, assisted education and
reform of private bills, legislation for
Scotland and extension OF local govern
mcnt in England. II the work OF the
session permits bill relative 10 local
government In ireland will also be- i'm
troduced Among minor measures To
be submitted are bills relating TO the
liability of employers and to friendly >o-
cicticS and savings banks.
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Left For Home.

WooDsrocK, November 2I.-Mrs.
Birchall and her sister left to-day for
their home in England. Mrs. Birchall
declined to visit the grave in the jail
yard. $50 long as the body is there, .
she said. IL don't care to see the grave,
but if the authorities will give me the
body, as | believe they will, after a
while, | will return to Canada and have
the remains inferred in the cemetery.
Mrs. Birchall still believes that her
husband was innocent of the actual
killing of Benwcll. She was greatly
panied to hear that Rev. Mr.. Wade had
intimated that her husband had con.
fcssed to him, while to her he protested
to the last that he was not guilty. 81
will never believe that Reginald con-
fessed to any one" she said. weeping
bitterly. "He told me he was innocent,
and more, he implored me TO place no re-
lance in what other people might say
alter he was dead. II he was guilty OF
that terrible crime | know he would
have confessed to me: ! pressed him 50
to tell me all, and he said he had"
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STARTLING CRIME.
PISTOL SHOTS ECHO THROUGH TIE COURT ROOM
OF A NICARAGUAN COURT.
4 Prisoner al !hs Bar Shoots His Biitsresi Enemy
Down in the Court Rom, and Then Stays
Friend Who Came 70 bis Assist
anee-He Escapes.

PANAMA, November 94.-The town
OF RiyaS, In Nicaragua, was recently
the scene Of terrible tragedy, almost
unparalleled Ia criminal history On
October 30 Thomas MARTINEZ was ar
raigned for trial, charged with attempt
to murder DR.. Trinidad Flores. When
the charges were read and the accused
called upon to plead, he stepped four
PAGES to the front and, putting his hand
into his inner breast pocket, exclaimed:
Gentlemen, know that the jury will
condemn me, but before being con
demned ! must get rid OF this one. and
he thereupon drew a revolver and shot
DR.. Flores dead.
Senor Gustayo Chamorro, who stood
next to DIR. Flores, picked up a chair.
but almost Immediately fell 10 the
ground, being shot through the brain.
After this iuncturc Senor Grcgorro
RojaS, an old gentleman, father-in-law
OF the first victim, braycly closed with
the prisoner, who did not hesitate Ia
draw the trigger and the ball passed
through Senor Rojas' mouth. coming
out Of the back of his neck. Senor
R0jaS Is in prccariouS condition. but
the physician attending him says hc
will probably recover.
After shooting Senor RojaS the pris-
oner made a dash for liberty and es-
capped to the country, but was captured
three days later.
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HIS LIPS UNSEALED.
Stanley to Tell all the Facts Concerning
the Rear Guard.

BosToN, November 24.-Mr. Stanley
is so indignant at the persistent assaults
upon him by the Barttelot and Jameson
families that he has resolved to depart
from the course which he had laid out,
and TO lay bare the dreadful facts con-
nected with the fate of the rear guard,
demonstrating at the same time the
truth of the only charge which he has
made, that the failure OF the rear
column was due to the indifference of
its officers, and to their violation of his
written instructions.
The recent charges made by Mr.. Har-
ry Quiltcr, and said to have occasioned
much comment in London, are that Mr..
Stanley broke open the seals OF Jane
sons box, took therefrom his private
papers, and only gave them up when
threatened with lawsuit. In reply to
this, Mr.. Stanley showed the reporter a
letter which he wrote Sir Francis De-
Winton from Cairo, on the 5th OF March,
1890, and which has never before been
published, containing complete reiu-
tation of the charges.
Mr.. Stanley has determined now to
tell the whole story and to hold the rear
guard officers up TO the punishment at
the bar of public opinion which they,
in his opinion, richly deserve. His next
lecture, which will be in New York,
December 3, will in all probability be
the time for this recital.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-25
p,ttsburc Coal Firm Falls.

PITTsBURG, November 2i.-Thomas
Fawcett II Sons, one of the Oldest and
largest bituminous coal firms in this city,
have failed. Judgments aggregating
SlGO, 600 were entered by the Central
bank this morning, and all property OF
the firm has been levied by the Sheriff
to satisfy these claims. The liabilities
are estimated at Si0O, 900, with assets of
about 100000. No statement has yet
been made, but one is promised at once.
The failure was not unexpected. and it
is claimed was not the result of the
paesent financial conditions. The firm
has been carrying large amount Of
paper and for two months it has been
known that they were about to give up
the fight. The senior member, MIR.
Thomas Fawcett, is President OF the
Central bank, but the failure will have
no effect upon that institution, as it is
amply protected. The failure is attrib-
uted to the long continued depression
of the river coal trade.
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ROBBED THE PRISON.
The Ohio Penitentiary is Looted by Pris-
oner Out on Parole.

Oner Out on ParOle.
Special Telegram 10 The Register.
COLUMBUS, o., November 24.-The
Ohio State Prison was to-day robbed by
man who is now under sentence, for
punishment behind it's wall, but who re-
Gently secured the benefit of the parole,
or ticket of leave system. A month ago
Walter Campbell, 4 young colored pri'-
oner, held for rape, from Lorraine
county, secured parole, Mr.. Watkins,
member of the Board of Prison
Managers, giving him employment at
his home, and pledging himself
to answer for his good conduct as the
law requires. This morning Campbell
appeared at the prison just as the ad
ministration officers we've being opened
and slipping unnoticed into the Ward
ems Office pried open the drawers OF his
desk, securing money and valuables to
the value of S75. He escaped, but was
seen and recognized by the sentry at
the outer gate so that when the rob-
berry was discovered, he was at once
suspected and 4 detective soon found
him at a gambling house, and arrested
him. Campbellat once confessed and
part of the property was restored.
Murder and robbery are frequently
committed under the shadow Of the
prison walls, but this is the first time
the institution has been robbed by one
of its prisoners.
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The ..ian, VIII be shocked.

WASHINGTON, November 24.-Thc
Supreme Court of the United States to-
day affirmed the judgment OF the Circuit
Court for the southern district of New
York, Judge Lacombe presiding, in the
case of Shibuya Jugiro, the japanese
confined in Sing Sing prison, New York,
under sentence OF death by means OF
electricity. 1t was sought to secure
Jugiro's release on habeas corpus on the
ground that the Kemmler case had
demonstrated that electrocuton was
cruel and unusual punishment, and rs
such, prohibited by the Constitution.
Chief Justice Fuller announced the de-
ciSion of the court. The court affirmed
the judgment upon the authority of the
decision in the kemmler case. There
was no written opinion and the court
did not go into the consideration Of the
poin,S raised by Jugiro's counsel, hold
Ing that So far as Federal questions
were concerned, the Case d'a mot differ
from that of Kemmler. This, it is be-
leved, destroys the last legal resort OF
the counsel for Jugiro.
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Burned the Camp.

MILWAUKEE, WIS. November PA
Specia Ito the Er0lRg Wisconsin from
Shawnee, Wis, says: News reached
here to-day of serious outbreak Sat
urday afternoon on the Menomtnee res
ervation. One hundred and fifty armed
Indians surrounded the logging camp
of Henry Sherry, on section IL, near
Evergreen river and burned the camp
after the men had retired. Eleven
horses and fourteen oxen were killed
and the camp outfit for Sixty-fve men
was destroyed. The thirteen white
men were unarmcd aud fled for
their lives The Indians claim thai the
white men were treSpaSsing, although
the sixteenth section belongs to the
State.
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TaE CRISIS REACHED.
Important Meeting OF the Worlds Fair
Officials.

Officials.
CmrAco. November 2i-A secret
conference is being held to-day by
5.nt committee Of tine National Com
mission and the Local Directory OF the
Worlds Fair. with view Of dctermin-
fn- the much-di>puted question OF Jur-
i,iictiou in the management of the tair.
The Directory claim the Nl0,uOO,Uoo
.rrd must be expended under it> lul-
mediate supervision, subject to the ap-
.-.yii of the Commission. There Is not
Hsev 10 be serious division on this
a0int. but a grayer issue Is the matter
of soliciting exhibits. Under the COM
misSioner's Interpretation the directors
could do nothing iu this direction with
out the approval OF the Commission
and that the Directory seriously objects
%.
The Board also objects % the Com
mission Interpretation ol the act, hold
Ing that the Board has u0 power 10 or
rauize any action In regard % eNhlo-
t0rs. foreign or domestic. The pro-
rre~, 0f the Fair will depend largely on
the temper Of the two bodies, for u
either should become obstinate dead
.oek might eusue and the Consequences
lenl-- serious. II a satisfactory set
Element B, reached there are but TWO
o,b.- mulrtsat things for the Com
mission q, d1 800 this session. one
h. to a.r the plans and spec
if.au.a> which win be- pre-
,.ut.ltorl, t- Grounds and Build
u-~ C'uair. The other is 20 show
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Engineers Satisfied.

MIDDLETowY, y. V, November 24.-
From reliable sources it is learned that
twelve engineers, representing divi-
sions along the line of the Erie road
held two conferences Friday and two
more on Saturday with President King,
at which Vice President FELTON, and
General Superintendent Thomas
were present. Late on Saturday
night Il compromise was effected
and the engineers returned home
perfectly satisfied. They state that
President King treatec them courte-
ously, heard their complaints patiently,
and assured them that certain things
regarded by the subordinateS as hard
ships would be examined into
and made satisfactory. 1t is I'M
derstood that the engineers want
pay for the hours spent along the road
instead of by trips, and also pay for the
time engineers are suspended when the
men are afterward exonerated.
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.Inmned to His Death.

CHICAGO, November pa dispatch
from Springfield, Ills, says:
L. ). Deputy Marshal Hobart was
bringing n prisoner named Elmore
Maxson to this city on the midnight
train Friday night. Maxson jumped
the train while Hobart was playing
cards. He was not seen again until
yesterday afternoon, when some tramps
found him in ditch, where he had
fallen unconscious and badly bruised.
He had been lying where he fell over
thirty hours and was left there over
eight hours more when he was brought
TO this city and placed in the hospital.
He will probably die. He had been IN
dcted at Cairo for perjury, and was
being brought here for trial.
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He Astonished the Sheriff.

F1NpLAY, O.. November 94.-About a
year ago Dennis Donovan, a drunken
glass blower, went into the yard OF
William McManncss and began teasing
the latter's children, who were playing
there. The alarmed children ran to
their father for protection, In attempt
ing to demonstrate with Donovan Tor his
conduct, McManneSs was attacked ana
hit on the head with n piece oi
sscantling, crushing the skull and cauS-
ing instant death. Donovan fled, and
Notwithstanding the vigorous efforts oi
the officers made good his escape. For
year he has been going from one city
to another, always lodging the officers
until the life he was leading became un-
bearable. This morning Donovan as
toniShed the Sheriff by walking into his
Office and asking that he be locked up
to await trial for his crime.
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a Strange Murder,

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, W.. Novem-
Der 24.-Mrs. Miriam Marston, a widow
aged 70 years, living with her unmar-
ried daughter near here, was murdered
yesterday. Her daughter, Eva, went to
church at Hartford, leaving her
mother alone. When she re-
turned, her mother not coming out,
the daughter went to the back door.
where she found blood on the floor and
door knob. Without stopping to inves-
tigate, she summoned her brother-in-
law Lyman Clark, who lives across the
road and then drove to Olcott to inform
her brother. Clark entered and found
Mrs. Marston in the cellar still
alive, with her head battered in appar'
emily with an axe. He summoned
neighbors and physicians, but the old
woman died shortly afterwards. The
motive for the crime is not apparent.
The woman had considerable property,
but was not accustomed TO keep much
with her, and nothing is missing.
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Poverty and Debt.

New YORK, November 24.-LeSSie
Adamson, the 19-year-old daughter OF
Mrs. AdamSon, of so West CORTLAND
street, Chicago. and until lately sales
woman in a Harlem dry goods store,
committed suicide this morning by swal-
lowing a quantity of potassium. The
girl took the fatal dose ut the mouse OF
Mrs. Kerg, at l94 East ll3th street. ana
from letters discovered in her room, the
cause appears to have been poverty ana
debt. She has been out Of work Tor
several months.