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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-25
UNDER A NEW NAME
THE KANAWHA AND OHIO RAILROAD ENTIRE
LY RE0RGANIZED.
Il is Now the Kanawha and Michigan-Negotia-
tons With the c. & 0, Still On-Rough and
Tumble Encounter at Charleston
General State News.
Splcinl Tlllaram 10 IA Rlaisler.

Special Tllegram 10 He Register.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, April 2S.-Nel-
son Robinson and w. b. Post, Of New
York, the recent purchasers Of the X.
& O. railroad, arrived in the city on the
early train this morning This after
noon a II. citing of stockholders Of the
Kanawha and Ohio railway was held, at
which the company was organized by
electing +. J. Jones, p. L. Woodward,
of Athens, Ohio, II. w. Kelley, of New
York, and ID. w. Patterson, Jr., and
Frank Cox, this city, as the board Of
directors. Robert W. Kelley, OF New
York, was elected President of the com
pany aud the control of the X. Il o.
property was transferred TO his hands.
The road will herea ter be known as the
Kanawha and Michigan railway, and al
though negotiations are now pending
with the c. & O. for lease of the prop
erty, it is not yet definitely known when
the arrangements will be completed If
they ever are.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-25
other business in the Federal Court.

A case containing some amusing feat
ures, was put on In the United states
Circuit Court. late In the afternoon. II
was the case Of the Government v. James
Anderson. indicted for bribery, the per-
son bribed being Elijah Clayton. who
appeared as the principal witness for
the Government The case comes from
Monongalia county. Clayton was put
ON the stand, and his queer manner
OF answering questions prOpOunded by
Capt. DOvener caused perpetual smile
throughout the Court room, the only one
not effected being the defendant, fine
looking man with full beard, who main
tanned dignitied demeanor throughout.
The allegation was that witness had
been paid a dollar, in the pc. cncc OF
witnesses, who used the fact az the
polls the next day. stirring up a good
deal OF excitement, and It seems there
was some drinking about the time the
money was paid
Q.-How about the whisky there that
night. A-That night
Q.-Oh. well that evening. A-There
wasn't any.
Q.-How about that hard cider. A.-Oh,
well. there was some there
Q.-And You We're feeling pretty good
A.-Oh, I've felt worse.
Q.-YOu were I'm fence corner, wasn't
YOU, A.-No; the others We're.
Q.-There was pretty near corner fulli
A.-Yes. pretty nigh.
Q.-What were they doing there: A
Oh. watchin'.
Q.-What were they watching for, A
To see Carrothers give me ticket.
Q.-Was there any harm in that. A
No, / s'pose not.
Odd they ask you to get dollar from
him. A.-Yes.
Q.-And did you ask him for dollar.
Al don't deny il.
Q.-What for, Wasn't 10 10 pay you for
your time, Al asked him for il, but before
he gave il 10 me he asked me 10 hold up my
hand and swear I'd never tell.
Q.-It couldn't have been about the cleo
ton. because YOU had already promised 10
vote his ticket, Al il wasn't, what did
he ask me 10 swear fori
On another occasion, Capt. Doyener
asked about a visit TO Toothman's house,
where they were fixing up the plan to
use the bribery matter at the polls.
Q.-How far is II from Toothman's house
to yOursi Al don't know
Q-Is II mile' Al don't know that
il was ever measured.
Witness said Toothman asked him TO
ask Anderson for the dollar, and sec II
he would pay IL.
The case was not concluded and will
be resumed to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-25
BUcKEYE STATESMEN
Dispose ofa Large Amount of Legislation
Trustee Removed.

ulsnosp of "a Large Amount ot LcgiTiatloh'
Trustee Removed.
CorrunUs. o.. April 24-The bin
orstue Railroad Commissioner Cap
pelar defeated yesterday, was recon
,idered to-day and passed in the House.
10 must pass the Senate yet.
The Toledo and Cleveland Ripper
bills were brought upagaiu n the House
to-day. and the latter was defeated.
The bin of Mr. NohO, of Monroe coun-
O.. providing that in cities and towns,
teachers can be employed FAR more than
one year only ON a two-third vote OF the
Board of Education, passed the House
this evening
Geyer's school book bill, the provis-
ions of which have been published,
passed the Senate to-day and is now a
law. 10 has commanded great deal of
attention throughout the state.
Governor Campbell to-day removed
Trustee Hudson, of the Blind Asylum,
and appointed Hon. Charles Roos, OF
Ottawa county. To- the vacancy.
The Governor to-day reSpited Isaac
smith. the Pike county murderer until
june 2O.
Hvsclrs bin. taking the power OF APP
pointing election boards from the Gov
ernor aud vestiug 10 in Mayors OF munl-
cipalitics passed the House to-day. An
other bll by the same member provid-
ing for registration In an except the hVe
largest cities once i'm four years, instead
OF every year as now.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-25
PUGH's WARNING.
The Hoar Election MonstrosIty CANNOT be
Enforced.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. April 94.-Mr.
Pugh. Of Alabama, to-day addressed the
Senate against the Hoar Federal
election bill. He said: Mr.. President,
as member OF the Committee
on Privileges and Elections, l desire TO
say that the favorable report of this
bill was opposed by every Democratic
member Of the committee. The minor
ity members of the committee regard
the bill as revolutionary in its character,
1t substantially wipes out the regulation
OF Congressional elections by the States.
1t prostitutes the Judiciary Of the
United States TO political and partisan
uses. 1t is subverSiye of the fun
damental principles of local self
government. II the bill becomes law
its execution will insure the shedding
of blood and the destruction of the
peace and good order Of this country.
Its passage will be resisted by every
parliamentary method and every method
allowed by the Constitution
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-25
THE MCCOY CASE.
CONTINUED from Fourth Page. J

c. II. Collier and others gave the de-
fendant the same reputation, until the
Court stopped further examination Of
that character, and the defense rested.
The government then called Mr.. Blum
in rebuttal. Witness'S place Of busi-
ness was about half a square from DR.,
McCoy's. He was shown a check for
s45.O7, and said he had endorsed It.
Ii was TO the order Of Johanna Specht.
The Doctor brought it in for witness
to cash. He said he had 10 90 right
back to the Office, as Mrs. Specht was
waiting for the money. Witness had
never cashed any other check for Mrs.
Specht.
Mr.. Hoelcher said he was Of the firm Of
ID L.. Ratcliff IL Co., the place OF busi-
ness being "Handlan's store A check
shown him was endorsed ID. l.. Ratcllfi
& Co. Witness had cashed IL for Mrs,
Specht or her daughter. Witness never
cashed any Of Mrs. Specht's checks for
DIR. Mccoy.
Mrs. Specht took the stand, and
in reply to a question by the District
AttOyney, said she got the S97.97 check
cashedat "Handlan'S store"
Detective Roome was recalled by the
government. and explained the brief
Jacket" containing Mrs. Spechts
papers, on file in the Pension Depart
ment. He went on and explained an
endorsement OF March 10, lsss, calling
for an explanation Of how Mrs. Specht
had as her names, "Fredericka' and
johanna r.
This led to sharp passage between
the attorneys, during which counsel
for the defense said there ought TO be a
few straight jackets ordered and new
insane asylum built.
The District Attorney don't know
what counsel means by that remark.
Mr.. Hearne-I'll explain IL outside.
The government here rested, and the
jury was given a recess.
The case was submitted without argu-
ment, and the jury went out. They
were called in about o'clock, and there
being some difference Of opinion as TO
whether or not a verdict could be soon
reached. they were sent back, with In
struction TO return a sealed verdict, and
Court adjourned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-25
The New BrunswIekan Not In 1t.

NEW YORK, April PA party Of
about fifty New York sporting men left
this city last night and journeyed to
Woodbridge, n. j., and then walked
several miles across the country to wit
ness an early morning fight on the turf,
under London prize ring rules. The
contestants were Frank White, the
well-known pugiliSt, OF this city, and
Pete Daley, of st. Johns, n. b. The
fight was scarcely worth the loss of a
nights sleep. 1t lasted twelve rounds,
and the New Brunswick boy was not in
il at any stage of the game.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-25
MASONIC BREACHES ENDED.
Removal of the Inhibition of the Cerneau
Rffa

WAsnINGToN, April 24.-The Grand
Master OF FreemasOnS Of the District OF
Columbia has issued an edict annulling
the cdict issued by his predecessor on
July -, 1889, ageinst the "Cerneau'
rite Masons for having, as alleged, en-
tered into fraternal relations with the
Grand Orient of France. The new edict
directs that masters OF lodges under this
jurisdiction cease to include in the rec
ognzed and imperative test to be admin
iStered to visitors to their lodges the
statement by such visitors that they are
not members of any body ackn )wledg-
allegiance to the said GorgaS-Cerneau
rite. This action is based upon proc
lamation issued by the Supreme Council,
A. a. S. r. "Cerneau," the fifth section
Of which reads as follows:
Therefore, insisting that we never
intentionally did or committed any act
or thing showing any want Of loyalty to
ancient craft Masonry, and that there
may be no further excuse to claim that
we have. we do hereby withdraw said
proposal and annul. vacatc and set aside
each and every act and thing done by
any in authority in our rite, wherein or
whereby it might be claimed (eyen by
our enemies) that fraternal relations
had been effected between the said
Grand Orient, of France, or any OF its
bodies. and our organization, contrary
to the order or decree Of any Grand
Lodge Of the United States"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-25
In the Circuit Court.

In Judge Campbcll's Court, Mary En-
ma Lee was granted divorce from
John V. Lee, and allowed 10 resume her
maiden name.
In Judge Paull's Court. William Com
ard plead guilty 10 three indictments
for selling liquor on Sunday, and was
fined $50 and costs in the first case, and
$50 and costs on each Of the others.
In the case Of Nellie Martin. indicted
three times for selling liquor without a
license, she was fined $50 and costs ON
first. and $40 and costs on each Of the
others.
In the case Of VIM. Hehne, indicted
for petit larceny, bee had his ease noliiod.
In the case Of the State Y. Nellie
White, indicted twice for selling liquor
without license. there was fine Of $50
and costs on the first Indictment and
$40 and costs on the second.
I'm the case Of Stella Woods, on an old
Indictment for keeping house Of III
fame. she was fined So and costs and
got five days in Jail; on new indict-
ment, she got $50 and costs and ten days
In jail.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-25
WINDOW DIsPLEAsED.
Eastern Republicans Strong Against the
silver Bill.

WASHINGTON, April 94 - Secretary
Window and quite a number OF Eastern
Republican members are not exactly
pleased with the silver bill agreed upon
by the Republican caucus. The priyi-
lege OF allowing the holder, II he pre-
ferS. 10 take bullion at market rate or
lawful money, the Secretary thinks is Of
questionable prOpriety.
Exactly what measure will be passed
no one can now fOreSec, for compulsory
annual purchase of l,OOO,O 900 ounces Of
Silver-morc than half of all the mines Of
the United States produced in in 1889
will undoubtedly raise the price Of silver.
While the bill falls short of free coin
age. i'm form il come practically to the
same thing. The Window plan has
been ignored. Some doubt is expressed,
even though il is apparent by the eau
Gus committee. that a majority of the
House will consent to il without amend
ment. The friends of the measure,
however, maintain that that the Repub-
lican party can stand on il, and that the
country will endorse their action.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-25
\ RAVING LUNATIC.
A Coalburg Host Wakes Up to Find His
Friend Insane.


CHARLESTON, w. VA, April 2i.-A
man named West. former resident Of
Coalburg. but who has been absent
from there for about ten years, return
ed yesterday, and in his conversation
with his friends seemed TO be in rather
despondcnt frame Of mind, saying he
had been having domestic trouble. In
the evening he went TO the residence OF
Ben OakeS. an old acquaintance OF his
living about a mile and quarter below
the town, and in the night he awoke Il
raving lunatic. lie rushed out of doors
and when found was trying to butt out
his brains against a rock. 1t took five
men to overpower him and prevent him
from killing himself, but they finally
succeeded and tied him to tree. lie
was brought TO this city tonight aud
placed in Jail.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-25

In the case OF the United States y.
Nelson Vergin, Francis Nergin and A..
J. Matthews, charged with conspiracy,
coming up IN the District Court, there
was a verdict Of guilty as 10 the two first
named and a verdict OF not guilty as To
Matthews. a fine Of s2j and costs was
imposed on the two Vergins and judg-
ment as to Imprisonment suspended.
Leonard Bissitt. indicted for perjury,
was recognized in 81 900 10 the next
term. as was also Frank Barger, in
dictcd for subornation Of perjury.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-25
FALLING WALLS
Catch and Crush Firemen in New York
ConfiagratiOn.


CATAUsAQUA, PA, April 24.-At 6
o'clock this morning fire was discovered
in the large new building owned and oc-
cupied by the Unicorn Silk Manufacture
ing Company, Of New York City, with
offices at 80 and 35 Green street. An
alarm was quickly sounded, but owing
to the hour the fire companies, which
are composed Of volunteer wOrkingmen
from the different furnaces, factories
and mills were under the impression
that the whistles, as usual, were calling
them TO their days work, and did not
respond until the fire had headwaY OF
about 90 minutes.
While the firemen and others were
working to control the fire an explosion
of yitrio and other acids took place, and
before the iiremen could escape several
Of their number were caught by the
falling walls and many were injured by
flying debris. At this hour the follow
ing have been taken from the building:
John Good aged p, prominent young
man, leaves a wife; killed by falling wall.
Joseph LOdigiana, Italian, boss dyer;
killed by falling wall.
Two others, whose bodies are not yet re
covered and unknown.
Ulysses G.. Everett, aged IS, fatally in
jdred; cannot live through the day.
George Pfaff, fatally injured.
Charles Frick, skull fractured and terri
bly, burned; will die.
Michael Moran, internally injured; can
not live.
William Price, head cut; injuries not
fatal.
William Fensternacher, leg broken and
badly burned.
Thomas James, burned and cut; not Sc
rious
Geo. Fehnel, slightly injured about the
head.
Peter Derhammer cut by flying glass
and debris
Many others were injured slightly.
The fire is supposed to have been
caused by spontaneous combustion In
one of the packing rooms, and is under
control. The loss on the building Is
$50, 600: machinery, $50, 900; stock,
p, 600; partially insured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-25
RAILROAD OFFICIALS HERR.
B. a o. People on a Tour Of Inspection. in
the City, Yesterday.

a special train, composed ~ the pri
yate cars Of General Superintendent
Alfred Walker aud Engineer OF Main
tenance Of Way Mai. johnson. hauled
by Engine No. GG, which /. used ospe-
cially for this purpose. came in over fhe
Il. & o. from Baltimore about 4 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon.
Besides the gentlemen above men.
TONED the party consisted Of Ma.
Bulkley, a high official OF the road
Master ot Machinery A. j. Cromwell
Superintendent Capt. J. +. Legqe. OF
the Fourth Division; Assistant Road
Master Capt. J, A. Hunter. Tie gem
tlemen remained here until about g
o'clock, when the train pulled out over
the Pittsburg Division FOR tho East
Capt. Legge and Capt Hunter remain
ing here. The party was on tour of
inspection and they were met here by
Capt. Patton, o. the Plttsburg Division
who accompanied them back 20 that
city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-25
A VETERANS PLEA.

Senator Faulkner also presented pc
tition from Solomon l.. Bennett, Of Bar
bour county, praying that his army rec
ord be relieved from the charge Of de-
sertion. He states that in 1865, while
his regiment, the Third West Virginia
Cavalry, was at Graften, he went off
without leave to visit sick mother is
miles distant that during his four days
absence his regiment was mustered out at
Wheeling: that he did not intend to de-
sert, and in view OF faithful service
prior thereto, he asks that his record be
made clean.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-25
FEDERAL ELECTION BILL.
The Scheme to Get Republican supervis-
ors at Every Poll.

WASHINGTON, April 24-The Federal
election bill, reported by Senator Hoar to-
day, provides that the chief supervisors Of
elections now in office, their successors, and
such chief supervisors as may hereafter be
appointed, shall be charged in
their respective judicial districts
both in person and through the super
visors of election, who may be appointed
with supervision Of Congressional elections
with the enforcement of the National cleo
ton laws, and with prevention of fraud
and irregularities in naturalization.
Every person charged with any duty
with regard to any election of Member OF
Congress who shall wilfully, and for the
purpose Of affecting the election, commit
any fraud therein, shall be liable, on con-
viction, 10 a fine Of not exceeding 5000, or
TO Imprisonment not exceeding five years,
or both. The same penalty is provided fsr
bribery or attempted bribery Of voters.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-25
Holm /. states His Position.

BosToN, April 24.-John l.. Sullivan
stated to-day that he had not as yet re-
ceived any word from the California
Athletic Club as to the clubs offering
$50. 600 as a purse to be fought for by
himself and Peter Jackson. That is
the purse named" said he, but
cannot do more fighting until my case
in Mississippi is settled. l shall leave
for that State so as to be there June 93.
If everything is settled then l shall give
Mr.. Jackson all the fighting he wishes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-25

At st. Louis-St Louis 6, Toledo ); hits
St Louis II. Toledo 9; errors St. Louis ;,
Toledo l. Pitchers Ramsey and Smith.
At Buffalo-Bufalo Is, Cleveland 15; hits
Buffalo IL, Cleveland Il; errors, Buffalo ),
Cleveland 3: earned runs Buffalo Z, Cleve-
land 6. Pitchers Haddock and Casey.
At Boston, National League-BostOn Q,
New York 0. Game given to Boston on
Welch's refusal to play.
At Boston. Players League-Boston :,
Brooklyn 81 pitchers, Murphy and Rad
bourne: base hits. Brooklyn :. Boston ):
errors, Brooklyn :, Boston Z; umpires,
Gaffney and Barnes.
Rain prevented the Association game at
philadelphia, the Players and National
League games in New York and Plttsburg,
and the Association game at Louisville.
The Red Oaks accept the challenge Of the
Wheeling Juniors TO play game Of hall on
the tunnel green Saturday afternoon, April
u.
The Columbus Journal says Wheeling is
cold on base ball this season. Wait until
Wheeling gets at some Of its own class and
there viii be warming up.
Manager Fisher will put up a standing
sffer of So to any one who can see the ball
after il leaves Watson's hands for home
.-Sprinqfeld Rcpublic-Ttmcs.
The Wheeling Juniors and the Linsly
Juniors will play at the bridge lot to-mor-
row afternoon at $3.50 sharp. Battery fol
Wheeling Juniors will be Oliver and Coch.
ran. for Linsley Juniors, Waddel and Far
ley.
Mclaughlin x Co, always enterprising
are giving their patrons a neat little book
containing the schedules Of the National
and PLAYERS Leagues and American Asso
ciation. arranged so that record Of the
games can be kept, with the runs, hits, er
rors and names Of picthers. They are very
handy and compact.
To the Young face Pozzoni's Complexion
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-25
Showers of the Queer Caught.

CHICAGO, April 94.-An important ar
rest of counterfeiters was made here to-
day. For months the country has been
flooded with SO silver certificates, said
to have been issued by the Germania
National Bank. of New Orleans, but
which were plainly bogus. The "shov-
ers" of these bills cluded the officials in
every city. A couple of policemen saw
two men going from saloon to saloon on
the South Side and arrested them on
suspicion. They gave their names rs
Robert Thompson and William IL. Fur
Der. Over 5000 in the above mentioned
counterfeit bills were found on them,
and they have been identified by num-
Der of saloon keepers as having passed
them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-25

The Senate to-day passed bill TO erect
an equestrian statue TO Gen. John STARK a'
Manchester, y. II. .... d,
The Senate bill erecting Arizona mo d
new customs district passed the House YES
terday. .-.,....,s o.
hin Yesterday compelling railroad com
panies TO use automatic cOuplers.
Corvin G. Warden has been appolnteo
postmaster at Berea, Ohio.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-25
SUFFERING MRS. BLAINE.


NEW YORK, April o. Mr.. James O.
Blaine, Jr., who ha, been lying ill at thc
Pcrcival Apartment House. In West
Forty-second street, since last Scptcm-
ber, has improved IN her general health
Of late, but the Improvement has not
been so great as her scores of friends
had hoped FOR. She is much brighter
and moro cheerful, and 10 has been pos.
sible 10 move her occasionally from tho
bed 10 neIghboring couch. A great
many physicians who have examined
her fear she will never Doe well again.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-25

BERLIN, April ei-Empross Frcdcr
lck' daughter Of Queen Victoria. and
Princess Victoria and Margaret. grand
daughters Of the Queen. arrived af
Darmstadt to-day. They were met at
the railroad station bY the Grand Duke
OF iesse aud his family and were driven
to the Ducal Palace, where they met
Queen Victoria.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-25
Frank HennIg's HenefIt.

Louis NJ. will be presented at the
matinee Wednesday, at the Opera House.
The New York World, among other
things, says;
"Thomas w. Keene opened at the
Fourteenth street Theatre in his version
Of Louis Nj last evening, and the au-
dience, which completely filled the the
atre, demonstrated It's Endorsement Of
his conception and rendition by liberal
applause, eliminating in a call before
the curtain at the end of each act Mr..
Frank Hennig, Of the company, made a
hit as 'Coitier.' Mr. Learock was ad-
mirable as 'Nemours. "
At the evening performance Mr..
Keene will give his mastery perform
ance of Richard III. Mr.. Hennig will
play King Henry and Richmond, parts
he has been eminenily successful in tho
past season.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-25
STONED THE TRAIN.
West Alexander Toughs Get Into Serious
Trouble.

WAsmNGToN. PA, April 94.-Seyeral
weeks ago party of toughs attempted
to board freight train at West Alex
andcr. on the b. Il O. railroad, and were
put off by the crew. Ever since they
have kept watch for that train and
thrown stones at the trainmen whenever
they saw it pass.
Last night four Of the gang gathered
nj the track as the train came up and
threw a volley Of stones, one Of which
struck and painfully injured a brake
man. The cars were at once stopped
and all hands went at once in pursuit OF
the stone throwers. They succeeded in
catching one of the ruflianS, bound him
hand and foot, and placed him in the
caboose. When the train reached here
he was taken off and placed in the coun-
ty Jail.
A Baltimore and Ohio official will pre-
fer cearges against him, and they will
probably send him to the penitentiary.