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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-11
BEFORE THE EXECUTION.
Spanish Criminals Subjected to Public
Gaze for Twenty four Hours.

Spanish Criminals subjected to Public
Gaze for Twenty-fonr Hours.
The recent execution of Higinia Balaguer
for the murder of her mistress, Donna Do
lores Avila, at Madrid. has called attention
to the heartlcss cruelty of Spanish customs.
On the evening preceding the day of exc
cution, according to the SPANISH custom,
she was placed in chapel for the twenty
four hours before her death. There she
was received by score of monks, who
wore the blaze cowl and the white cross of
the Hermandad de Puzy Carload brother
hood. This religious order has, since the
middle ages, taken charge of criminals
condemned to death during the last day of
their life and it was from their hands that
Senior Verdugo, the executioner, received
Higinia Balaeuer. The mission of
this brotherhood is to soften as
much as possible the last mo-
ments of the condemned and to minimize
the horror of the inhuman Spanish custom
of placing the criminal for twenty-four
hours in a chapel open to the public, and
where all the naughty sonoras and Washers
of Madrid congregate to stare at the unfor-
tunate, who is being necessarily preached
at by relays of monks during the entire
time spent in the chapel.
Higinia occupied an arm chair placed be-
tween two rows of "Freres de la Herman
dad,' who we're chanting the prayer for the
dying. The bell tolled increasingly and
, every time the clock struck another hour
which marked the approach of death to the
woman. a shudder ran through her frame.
Still hope had not fed from her bosom.
She believed that the regents pardon
would be handed to her by the executioner.
shall never forget the expression OF
anguish on her countenance as saw her in
the Chapelle Ardente on the night before
her execution, says writer from Madrid
Her large eyes wandered restlessly around
the chapel wallis, her face was Of an ashen
hue, save where two hectic spots burned fever.
ishly on each sunken cheek. She held a
large wooden crucifx in her trembling
hand. and from time to time she would
press 1t cOnvulsively against her breast.
She had been very handsome at the time
beauty faded like that of n flower cast into
aglowing oven during the long confine-
ment. Her frame was thil to emacistion.
and the glitter of her dark eyes gave one the
impression that she was partly bereft of rea.
son. She was already half dead when the
executioner presented himself at the chapel
to claim his victim, and according to ira
ditionai usage, knelt before her and crayed
her pardon for being obliged to obey the
order given him by the justice. He then
proceeded to plnion her arms and legs with
6ne whip-cord and slipped over her head
the sinister black cloth robe and hood worn
by the condemned criminals on the wav ~
the ecaffold. Two monks thereupon led the
woman out of the chapel and supported
her across a large courtyard and up the
steps of the platform where the garrote
stood.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-11
.:.M0NTANA CONSOLIDATED COMMERCIAL co..;

happy thing it is, sometimes, If some influ-
ence induces investigation before it is too
late.
w. O. Higgins, 65 Ferry street, Fair
Haven, Conn.,, writes, June 30, 1880: "One
year ago ! was taken with terrible pains in
my side and back. suffering more than pen
can describe. / am confident that no one
suffered more and lived. tried several ply
sicians, who informed me I had bad case
of kidney and liver trouble, and could not
live. At thisotime friend of mine urged
me TO try Warmers Safe Cure; after using
only four bottles of the Safe Cure and two
boxes of Safe Pills, am to-day we'll and
sound man, nearing nv sixtieth year. I
am foreman in the Fair Haven Clock works
and will verify this statement at any time"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-14
MUNRO'S RESIGNATION.
The Effect of Secretary Matthews War
fare.

fare.
LONDON, June 13.-If Home Sccre-
tary Matthews entertained any doubt
as to the effect Of his warfare upon
Commissioner Munro, and his peculiar
attitude towards the Police Depart
ment, there is no question that he is
fully convinced by this time of the
sharpness of the edged tools he has
been handling.
The Daily Telegraph is far from salts
fled with the statement made by Mr..
Matthews in the House OF Commons
last night that Mr.. MunrO's resignation
was due to differences between himself
and the chief commissioner on matters
of legislation and administration, and it
demands to know the real reason why a
comuetent official has found Unnecessary
To hastily retire from position TO
which he aSpired for years before he
was promoted thereto as reward for
faithful services. The Telegraph says
it is unable to suppress the fear that the
tactics employed by Mr.. Matthews have
been disastrous to the best interests OF
the government party.
The Chronicle, in a long article ar
raigning Mr.. Matthews, holds the Gov
ernment to full responsibility for her
acts. The Government, it says, upon
coming into Office, found the metropOli-
tan police officers efficient and con
tented. but its chief endeavor since as
suming power has manifeStly been to
make that organization the most diScon-
tented body of men in the Kingdom.
while its efficiency has been impaired
To an extent almost beyond belief.
Several other journals pursue the
same line of criticism, and intimate that
Matthews resignation would be far
more acceptable than Monro'S.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-14
CROPS CRIPPLED.
DAMAGING STORM THROUGH CENTRAL COUN
TIES OF NEW YORK.
Norwich Almost Under Water-RailrOadS Subjected
to Much Delay-Ths Erie Canal in Sew
eral Places OyeraOwed Heavy
Damages.

UTICA, n. V, June l3.-The storm
through this section of the State last
night did great damage to the crops,
roads and bridges. AT Norwich large
portion of the town was flooded, and
the water was several feet deep in a
portion of the town that had never
been submerged before.
At Oneida the entire eastern part OF
the town was submerged, the water
being four feet deep on the first floors
of residences. The Ontario and WeStecn
tracks, for a distance Of several miles,
was under water. and it is reported that
much Of it is washed away, though that
cannot be decided till the water subsidies.
At Solsvig, in Madison county, saw
mill, planning mill, barns and several
sheds were washed away by the flood,
as was also 10000 feet of lumber. The
loss is large, as most OF the buildings
We're nearly new and valuable. The
Erie canal, in several places, overflow
ed its banks.
The Central Hudson tracks at West
Rome submerged this morning, causing
a delay OF some thousands. Every town
in the central counties report some dam
age from the storm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-14
IN BIG VOLUME FOR THE SEASON.
X. c. Dun Reports Encouraging Prospects
In Trade.

~
New YORK, June I3.-R. Il. Dun &
Co. 5 weekly review Of trade says: Spec
ulation has been neither large in vol
umo nor enthusiastic in tone during the
past week. but the legitimate business
OF the country continues unprecedented
in volume for the season and highly en-
couraging In prospects.
Crop prospects begin 10 rule all mar
ketS at this season and these are dis
tinctly improving Wheat has declined
13c, oats lc and corn sc. Coffee un-
changed. Hogs, lard and pork have
scarcely changed, and rise of pa in
oil is purely speculative.
The capacity OF iron furnaces I'm blast
June was lSO, 195 against lS0. .O99 May
lSt, and was 1873, 1l9 year ago. The
tone OF the market is fairly confident.
Eastern makers are said 10 have
checked the incipicnt advance in prices
I'm order not 10 establish a market for
southern and western producers 10 un-
load ON. The demand for various forms
of manufactured iron and steel is still
good and prices steady.
The wool market has been dull.
Philadelphia and Chicago reports indi-
cate that growers are holding for higher
prices. But no Improvement is seen In
wooden goods.
Reports from other cities show a
healthy state of trade. st. Louis notes
strong trade in nearly all lines. Pitts
burg continued activity in iron and
dint glass.
Business failures occurring through
dut the country during the past seven
DAYS number PIP, as compared with POS
last week For corresponding week last
year the figures We're 80.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-14
DISPLAY OF FINE WORK
On the Island Base Ball Park Yesterday
Afternoon.

The usual order Of things on the
Island baseball park yesterday after
noon was changed, and grand display
of daylight pyrotechnicS was given 20
the audience which had assembled,
as far as could be ascertalned
there were no serious kicks over the
change in programme, and all seemed
to enjoy ii.
Several balloons were sent up during
the afternoon, there were numerous
chasing matches, handicap and sack
races. so that the spectators had plenty
of opportunity to shout, laugh and kick
alternately.
A second baseman named Carry did
the clown act, and he did it to perfec-
tion. performing the remarkable feat of
swallowing himself several times with
his own mouth, but never drawing the
cavity in after him.
Jimmy JamiSon had charge Of the fire
works, and the members Of the Wheel
ing and Akron teams set them of in
beautiful profusiOn. However, by some
extremely heavy cannonading the
Wheeling boys managed to get of the
most pieces. thirteen "Homc, Sweet
Home" sets being touched off in the two
hours and quarter that the perform
ance lasted. while the visitors only sue
ceeded in safely playing touch the goal
seven times, the Wheeling boys sending
Sc sera large yellow balloons up while
they were doing so. The visitors also
let several 60, but when Willie Osborne
commenced to throw balls at them in
the seventh they could release only
one more.
4 very rocky part Of the performance
was the chasing done around the block
by the home team at several points, the
opportunity being given them by gen
tleman named Whinnery, who couldn't
for the life of him keep the ball from
collding, in most instances. with the
kindling wood with which the terrorS
Of Wheeling kept lighting up the bon
! fire.
In fact, the fireworks display was a
success. and it would have done credit
TO a Fourth of July celebration.
Even Scissors Armitagc took hand
in it. and attempted to knock several
boards off right field fence to add to the
! flames.
Much more might be said about the
afternoon performance, but the follow
ing detailed programme will suffice to
give every one a good idea Of what oc-
CURED:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-14
NIGHT OF TERRORS.
AWFUL OUTCOME OF 4 CLOUD BURST At BULL
CREEK.
The Water Leaps its Banks and Sweeps Over Dwell
ing HOuses-Freight Train Dahes Into
the River - Large Number
Reported Drowned.

LOUISVILLE, June l3.-At Bull Creek,
six miles above MaySville, last night,
two dark clouds met aud Burst. The
creek jumped over its banks and swept
like drift over several dwelling houses
and their frightened occupants. The
stone culvert OF the c. 4 O. canal over
Bull Creek was washed into the river, and
about II o'clock last night, while the
storm was at its height. the west-bound
freight train ran into a washOut, caus-
ing a fearful wreck. The engine and
nine ears were piled up one on top Of
another, almost out OF sight In the creek
bottom.
Engineer c. c. ROadcap aud Fireman
Maurice Honaker and Brakeman Charles
Eaton are buried beneath the wreck.
and their bodies have not been recoy-
cred.
A fast wrecking train on the way tO
the scene. this morning. ran over Frank
Scott, a cOlorcd cmplOyc. and killed
him.
About a dozen persons living on the
banks OF Bull Creek. are reported
drowned. The following bodies have
been found John Ruggles. we'll
known fisherman: Lacy i. Estlcr.
widow, and her two daughters. Bette
and Julia, and two sons. Several hun
dred people from MaySyille have gone
to the scene Of the disaster.
The 10 ears down IN the washout are
mashed into kindling wood. The en-.
gine is now out Of sight in the quick
sand. The train was running over 30
miles per hour. Two wrecking trains
have been busy all day removing the
debris. The workmen have just found
two mangled bodies. James Irwin
had portable Sawmill lo-
Gated mp Bull Creek, above the
railroad The clouds suddenly burst
ing caused rise in the creek averaging
two feet per minute, and II looked like
20 foot wall when IL struck the rail
road. The saw mill, With a hundred
logs were hurled against aud demolish-
ed the culvert. The strength Of the
flood and iierccncSs OF the storm were
unparalleled for 80 years. Some per
sons on Bull Creek are still missing. but
are expected TO turn up all right.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-14
ABOUT PEOPLE.


The Daily Chronicle of the Movements of
individuals.
Miss Annie Mehan, Of the South Side. is
in Pittsbutg
Mr. Gregory Warner, Of the South Side.
is in Pittsburg.
Mr. o. X. Muckley, Of Bethany. came
down yesterday.
Miss Brightie West, Of 81. Clairsvillc.
was in the city yesterday,
Miss Ada Wheatley. OF Clarksburg IS
registered at the Mcclure House.
Manager Geo. Dean, Of the Junction
Nail Works was down yesterday
Mr.. C. A. Weaver and wife, Of Mounds
vile, were In the city yesterday.
Mr.. ID. b. UpdegrafI, Of Mt Pleasant. O,
was in the city yesterday on business.
Mr.. Ernest PollaclS. Of Paden's Valley. IS
visiting his father Mr. Pollock, Esq.
Miss Hazie McCune, Of Bossemer. Ala.
is visiting Miss Nellie Frcw, North Main
street.
Miss Laura Vogler, Of the South Side.
who has been down with typhoid fever. is
recovering
Mr.. and Mrs r. J. King and daughter.
Miss Maggie, Of Key, Ohio, were n the
city Thursday.
President H. NJ. Priest. Of the Junction
Iron and Nail Company, Mingo, was in the
city yesterday.
Miss DeVllc, who has been making
short visit with Miss Beulah Boyd, left for
her home Friday
Mrs. Rebecca Harden and son Percy. ar
rived in the city yesterday from Worcester.
Mass, and are visiting relatives
Mrs. Halloran, Of Ogden. Utah. and
Mrs j. Il. Springer, Of Whashington. ID.
C., are registered at the McLurc.
Mrs. B. +. Penn. OF Berne. Ohio. who
was the guest Of Mrs. 5. j. BOYD for the
last two weeks, returned home THURSDAY.
Miss Mary Slender, daughter Of ex
Sheriff Slender Of New Martinsvillc. is
visiting Miss Mary Nolte. Of the South
Side.
Capt J A. Hunter will be taken 10 his
home at Grafton on the 2.25 train this
afternoon. His condition is much i'm
proved.
Mr. f. 4. Taylor, Of London. Madison
county, Ohio, is in the city Nv TAYLOR
will edit the new Prohibition paper which
is TO be issued about July lst
DIR. j. NJ. &. Floyd and wife. Of Steubcn.
vile, Ohio are guests Of DR. Spragg. Of
North Main street DR.. Floyd Is attend
ing the Medical Convention
Rev. ID. l.. Ash leaves this morning for a
two weeks trip through Harrison county.
this State. Mrs Ash will accompany him
as far as Moundsvlle, where she will visit
friends.
Mrs. George W. Jackson and daughter
Miss Mary T.. Jackson, Of Fort Worth
Texas, are visiting the formers brother
and sister, Mr. and Mrs Joseph jackson.
Of South Jacob street
Rev. Jacob Brittingham, rector Of 81.
Luke's Church, who has been attending
the Diocesan Council Of West Virginia.
has returned home and will hold the regl-
lar services tomorrow.
Architect o. $. Philpott. Of Wheeling. rs
in the city for a few days. He was I'M
Point Pleasant this week and was detained
there for several days by quite a serious
spell OF sickness.-Pdrkersbur Journal
Miss Rose Cunningham, Of Martinsburv.
who has been the guest Of her brother. Mr.
Ashley Cunningham, at the Hotel Windsor
for several weeks returned home
yesterday, 10 the regret Of the many friends
she made while here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-14
Pensions Awarded,
recial Telearam 70 De Re1ister.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., June l3.-Pensions
Original George w. Harden, Cairo, Ed
mund p. Matheny, Graham Mines: Hiram
X. Morris, Limestone; VIM. Mccullough
Marion; John L. Eckford, Buffalo; VIM
Smith, Letart.
Increase-Samuel Leeper, Leroy; Davic
Ankrom, Smithville; George |: Curry
Portersville; John Il. Marsh, Wheeling
Alfred B. Gilpin, Cottageville; Robert IL
Barnes. Elizabeth; David Parry, Mason
Wm. X. Coe, Cameron; Lewis \. Arnold
Murraysville; Joseph Austin, Metz; Ma
thaniel Anderson, Bearsville; John ID
Bracy. Point Pleasant Sampson Estep
Perryville.
Reissue-LOb Bowen, Sycamore Dale.
Reissue and Increase-James II. God
dard. Charleston.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-14
Rasa Rall Notes.

The LaBelle Stars will play the Garden
Spotsto-day on the old fair grounds.
The Wheelings and Akrons will have
another setto on the Island Park this after
noon.
The Black Stockings will play the Mark
Twains a game Of ball on Sunday, June y,
at the Peninsula.
The LaBelle Stars accept the challenge
of the Bridgeport Clippers for game OF
ball for Saturday, June q.
Burchard, pitcher for Mansfield last
wear. has signed with Springfield and has
reported TO Manager Fisher.
Jimmy Peoples has been released as
manager and first baseman by Canton in
order to reduce expenses. Everybody will
be glad to learn he goes on the staff of UNI
pires again.
The Pink Carriers will go to Wellsburp
to-day, where they play the 'Greys" OF
that place. and no doubt it will be a good
game. The battery for the Pink Carriers
will be Snyder and McClelland.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-14
LOUIsVILLE's PosTMIsTREss.
Mrs. Thompson's Plucky Fight for
Onice

WASHINGTON, June 13.-lt was the
intention of Postmaster General Wanna
maker to have had the contest for post
master at Louisville, Ky, settled yes
terday, but ii seems that Mrs. ThOmp-
sons friends have made rally, and
have secured a pOStponement for an
other week. 1t is understood the PrcSi-
dent feels kindly disposed toward Mrs.
Thompson. and would like to reappOint
her, but Wanamaker is opposing such
action. The case has been sent to the
President a number of times for his ac-
tion, but each time has been returned to
the PoStoflice Department because of its
poStponement in consequence of the
persiStency of Mrs. Thompson's advo-
Gates The delay, however, does not
mean that Mrs. Thompson will be sue
cesSful. The Postmaster General has
made up his mind that man ought TO
have the office. and, unless the PrcSi-
dent overrideS him. Mrs. Thompson will
have to step down and ont. Her COM
mission expired several months since.
Mrs. Thompson is member of the
Campbell family of West Virginia, and
a near relative of A. w Campbell, of
Wheeling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-14
WORKING ON THE SCALES.
What the Amalgamated Association of
Iron and Steel Workers is Doing.

PITTsBURG, PA. June l3.-The Amalga-
mated Association Of Iron and Steel Work
ers having completed the plate, tin, roller,
pipe, iron and sheet iobbing mill scales,
took up the schedule of the roughers and
catchers this morning The men affected
by this schedule want 10 per cent ad-
vance in wages over the present scale, and
unless all signs fail the matter will not be
disposed of without some contention.
In the sheet scale new clause was added
providing that all sheet and iobbing mills
working sheets over thirty inches wide
shall be classed as large double mills. This
means that any mill making sheets of the
size named, the roller and firm together
must pay to the hands large mill prices,
and will advance wages on this work from
81. - TO - per day for pair pealing," Sl.W
to 81. - for matching and $50 to Sl.75
for doubling"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-14
Senator Faulkner's Move ments.

Special Telegram 10 the Register.
WAsmINGgoN. d. c., June l3.-Sen-
ator Faulkner appeared before the Sen
ate Committee on Commerce to-day and
secured an appropriation of $4,000
to continue the improvement of the
Monongahela river between Morgan
town and Fairmont. He also secured
an increase for the Little Kanawha river
from $4,000 to $4,000, which will be
sufficient to complete the dam and lock.
Senator Faulkner leaves tomorrow
night, in company with Congressman
Anderson, for Nicholas Court House,
where he expects to speak on Mon
daV
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-14
Advica IN Mothers.

Mrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has
been used by mothers for children teething
for over fifty years with perfect success.
Ii relieves the little sufferer at once, pro
duces natural, quiet sleep by freeing the
child from pain, and the little cherub
awakeS as ':bright as a button II is very
pleasant 10 taste, soothes the child, softens
the gums, allayS pain, relieves wind, regu-
lates the bowels. and is the best known
remedy for diarrhea, whether arising
from teething or other causes. Twenty-Five
cents bottle.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-14
NO ROOM FOR THEM.
The Agent of the Cunard Line Explains
the Glass Blowers Case.

the GLASS bioWtFS NtNe.
New YORK, June 13.-Nernon H..
Brown. agent OF the Cunard Line, has
written long letter to Secretary Win
dom, i'm reference 10 the failure of the
company to return the seven Belgian
glasSblowcrS To Europe on the steam
ship Umbria, as directed by the immi-
grafton officers here last week.
Mr.. Brown diSavOwS any intention ON
the part of the company or himself to
violate the laws OF the United States. or
to disregard the orders of the immigra-
tion or customs officials. The alleged
contract laborcrS had been put on board
the Umhria late on the night previous to
her sailing, and there was no room for
their accommodation. This was the only
reason why they We're relanded; and
they were put on board the Wisconsin,
which was the first Canarder to sail
after the Umbria. Mr.. Brown claims
that the law does not require that unac-
ceptable immigrants shall be returned
on the same vessel that brings them in,
but simply that they shall be returned
at the expense of Such vessel.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-14
Opposed to Annexation.

RocuEsrrE. y. Y. June 13-Hon. oil
yer Mowatt. Premier Of Ontario, who IS
In this city on private business, was inter
viewed on the subject of annexation. lie
said. There is no sentiment for II IN
Canada. The election Of Sol White
should not. as is reported. be taken as an
Indication of a desire for annexation.
There is at present no great desire for a
change i'm the political system Of Canada,
but III "a change ever does come 10 will be
independence from Great Britain 5 control
instead Of annexation TO the United States
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-14
SETTLED AT LAST.
Columbus strikers Accept the Company's
PropositIon.

COIUMBUS. o., June l3.-The striking
street car men have accepted the propo-
Sition of the Consolidated Company made
last night, and will return to work at
the compromise scale, Sl.7O for con
ductorS and SLIGO for drivers.
The contract is being drawn by attor-
neyS for the strikers, and preparations
are being made TO move the cars as soon
rs the contract is signed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-14
THE LAME. BLIND AND HALT.
Great Concourse of People Flock to ALE
chenv 10 Got Cured.

EntnN 10 AHfA Z uNth-
PirrSBUEG. Lunc l3.-At least 10000
afflicted people from an parts OF the
coutry. gathered at Father X. Molling-
cr'S cure AN. Allegheny City. to-day, 10
be- healed and take part in the celebra-
tion OF 81 Anthony's Day. Ii was a
curious aSscmblage of the deaf and
blind. drawn together hy the report OF
Father M0lliugcr'S miraculous cures.
The afflicted began 20 arrive yesterday.
aud last night 5000 were camped about
the church sleeping ON floors, steps.
porches and the ground. The services
began no day break and were continued
an day. and until late in the evening.
Thousands were unable % gain admiS-
sion 90 the church. and all day they
stood iu the hot sun awaiting their turns
90 Doe cured. Father Mollinger is a
physician as well as : priest, and does
not claim any miraculous powers, but Is
/ a firm believer in faith coupled with
work. He charges nothing for his pre-
scr.ptions. but few left without givin
To- the church from twenty-five cents Ia
/ I'VE dollars.