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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-26
The Window Glass Trust.

CHICAGO, November 25.-The Ameri-
can Window Glass Company incorpora-
ted last week with capital OF $500, 600,
and comprising all the window glass
manufacturers of Pittsburg, and nearly
all west of the city was in secret session
here to-day. A report from Findlay,
O.. that the meeting would raise prices
) cents added to the public curiosity as
TO the proceedings. Reporters, how
ever, were carefully excluded. and the
members were extremely close-mouthed.
Secretary Frazee talked a very little.
He said: "Thc price OF glass was not
raised to-day. The session lasted but
two hours and only preliminary routine
business was transacted. About thirty
representatives were present from diff
ferent parts of the country. According
to the secretary, the condition of trade,
and the difficulty in getting railroad
cars were the chief topics discussed.
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ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
COUNCIL MAKES A MOVE IN TEAT DIREC.
TIOy.
An Important Railroad Ordinance Submitted BY the
Terminal COmpany-The Miscellaneous
Business Transacted.

The arguments presented in the REGIS
TER, from time to time, in relation to
the use OF electricity by the city, and
the views in favor thereof by citizens,
have had the effect to stir up members
OF Council on the subject, and last night,
in interviews with a REGISTER reporter,
many Of them-indeed, all spoken to
avowed themselves heartily in favor Of
the speedy use of electric lights, by the
city, for the streets and public build
ings. They all expressed themselves as
being at a loss to know why the matter,
set on foot year or two ago, and over
which the Gas Board and the Commit
tee on Light had held several meetings,
had been allowed TO die out, and it was
conceded the fault was largely with
Council.
In the second Branch, the following
was offered by Mr.. Capps:
Resolred, That the Trustees of the Gas
Works be and are hereby requested to
report at the next meeting of Council what
progress they have made as regards the
erection Of an electric light plant for street
purposes.
The following communication was
read in the first Branch:
WHEELING, w. Va. November p.
GENTLEMEN:-Should the city desire, we
would be pleased TO enter into an agreement
for lighting the streets by electricity, and
as our new station is now being erected
the mattercould be more advantageously
arranged at this time.
A superficial study would lead some to
conclude that the city could produce her
own light at less cost than by purchase. but
a thorough investigation will. we think,
lead to different conclusion. the apparent
cost being by no means the actual, and we
are prepared to lay the facts before your
honorable body or proper committee.
Respectfully submitted,
THE WHEELING ELECTRICAL Co,
J. II. HOBBS, President.
The matter was referred to the Com
mittee on Lights and the Board OF Gas
Trustees.
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That Fight on the Bridge.

THE following communication was
handed into this Office Monday night,
but was overlooked, which explains It's
non-appearancc in yesterday REGIS-
TER'-ED.
TO tie Editor Of ne Re0isier.
SIR: The statement published in the
m,olllcnccr Of yesterday regarding the
quarrel between y. w. Pogue and Ed.
G. Mossburg as given to their reporter
by an eyewitness, is false and mislead-
ing in every particular.
The facts i'm the case are a. follows:
Some one wrote the word "Blackshccp"
on lumber being used by Wilson a Co.,
ON work for the Bridge Company.
Pogue asked Mossburg II he wrote b..
Mossburg replied: "What business haye
you to ask me If wrote it?' Poyue re-
piled: There Is no one here mean
enough TO do II but you" Mossburg
made a move towards him. whereupon
Uogue struck him. MosSburg then
threw both arms around Pogue and
pinioning his arms and reaching oyer
his left shoulder, BIT the piec" out OF
his cheek: then, letting go with one
hand. he tried to gouge his right oyc
out.
The undersigned attempted 10 part
them, and were threatened 10 have
their brains knocked out with sling IN
the hands OF the toll keeper aud sash
weight in the hands Of a painter These
men also urged Mossburg to give u 10
him. In regard to the danger Of Moss
burg falling over the bridge, II is simply
ridiculous, as the fight occurred IN
room about 5x7 feet, with the door
closed: and the justification claimed by
Eye Witness" for this brutal outrage
to which he was an accomplice, is only
4 make-shift. A. II. SIssoN.
CLARK W. WELLS.
.JoHS IIEDlGEE.
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TRI-sTATE BASE BALL.
What VIII Probably be Done at the Com
ing Meeting,

There is considerable interest cen
tered In the Tri-State League base ball
meeting which was booked for Akron
Yesterday and which now has been
postponed until January. AT this scs-
sion will doubtless be decided whether
the league will be in existence in 1891.
or whether 1t will close up its affairs
and 20 out OF the business. While
nothing definite can be obtained as 10
the consensus Of opinion among the
league directors, IL is generally thought
the former course will probably be
adopted and the Tri-State League
will be on deck with a good
circuit OF ball cities composing It,.
There are a number Of the towns OF
1890 which. If one can believe state
mcnts sent out, and published by Jour
mails supposed to know, that are willing
to 90 in for the season OF 1891. There
are few minor associations that have
given to the major league clubs more or
better timber than the Tri State.
MANY OF these men have been secured
for the season OF 1891 by their old clut
managers. which proves their good
qualities. Ill
Nate Fiel, Of this city, will probably
be present at the January meeting, tC
look after the interests OF this section.
II is thought that some new cities VII
enter into the league, cities that cal
furnish more spirit, money and enter
prise to make the sport success
There is talk of getting Toledo in tn
league, and with one or two good citle
to the west of US, Wheeling will b
happily centralized on a good paylni
base ball basis. There is little question
but that Wheeling will be in 1t mex
season, but there will be a good man
changes in the other cities.
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs
Institute a Branch of the Order at Grafton
with Outside Assistance.
Specid[ Tele0yd1a 10 The Re1ister

Spectdt Telegram 10 me HegtSrer.
GRAFTON, w. VA, November 25.-
Tonight twenty uniformed X. OF P.'s
from Clarksburg, assisted by two from
Piedmont, instituted Allegheny Division
L. +. X. +. here. The Pinnickinnick
division was met at the depot by the
members of the Allegheny Division,
headed by the Grafton band. The
procession moved through the principal
streets of the city, performing their
military manOeuvres To the delight
of all who beheld them, after which
Capt. Cecil Spates as instituting officer
conferred the necessary honors and de-
.grees and performed the ceremony Of
instituting Allegheny Division No. II.
This new division starts off with MEM
bership of thirty-two.
After the ceremony was over the Sir
Knights repaired to the Central Hotel,
where the finest banquet ever spread in
Grafton awaited them. The spacious
dining hall was tastcfully arranged
with flowers and in large letters
in plain view was the following:
1854, Welcome, Sir Knights, 1890"
Every Knight present did full
justice to the splendid repast and a
jollier or finer looking set of men sell
dom surrounded 4 banquet board. APP
propriate toasts were proposed and re-
sponded to, the responses being cheered
heartily. Three cheers were proposed
for Mr.. McAvay, the genial, big hearted
host, and they were given with will.
Besides the Knights there were at the
table S. w. Poe, of the Grafton Leader;
Charles c. Guard, representing the Scnti-
mel and Wheeling Intelligencer, and a
representative of the REGISTER. The
Clarksburg Knights left on the 1880
train for their home.
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THE QUEENS SPEECH
On the Opening of Parliament-Measures
to be Introduced.

LONDON, November 25.-Parliament
re-aSsembled to-day. The Queens
speech opening the session was as fol-
lows:
My LORDS AND GENTLEMEN:-No
change has taken place in foreign rela-
tionS during the short period which has
elapsed since the close Of the preceding
session. The securities of European
peace appear TO be undiminished.
IL have commenced negotiations with
the King of Italy TO determine the boun-
dary which separates the territory un-
der British influence in the northeast of
Africa from that belonging to the pro-
tected empire Of AbySSnia.
"Gentlemen of the House OF Com
monS:-The estimates for charges for
the ensuing year will be submitted 10
you at the ordinary time. Strict ecOno-
my will be observed in preparing them.
MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN:-Th
general condition of ireland has SEN
sibly improved under the Salutary legis-
lation which you have applied to it, but
have learned with deep regret that a
serious deficiency of the potato crop in
certain parts threatens recurrence OF
those periods of severe distress to
which the population Of the western
counties is peculiarly exposed by the
industrial and economic conditions
under which they live. trust the
measures of my Government may mit-
gate the evil and diminish the probabil-
ity of its return. 1t appears to me de-
sirable for the increase Of contentment
and the dimunition of political disturb
anceS throughout Ireland to take
measures for augmenting the number
of owners engaged in the actual culti-
vation of land. A measure having this
object in view will be laid before you.
Proposals will again be submitted TO
YOU for remedying the difficulties which
have arisen from the indirect incidence
of the 1.-THE rent charge on land in Eng
land and Wales.
Your attention is invited to the eX-
pediency Of alleyiating the burden in
which the law of compulsory education
has within recent years imposed upon
the poorer portion of my people.
..There are several other matters
upon which legislation is desirable, but
recent experience has rendered it doubt
ful whether .he time at your disposal,
in your judgment, be sufficient for the
OF many subjects OF an
important character, beyond those |
have referred to. In case time for
further legislation should be found, l
have further directed the pre-
paration of bills for the enactment
Of reform system OF county
Government in Ireland analogous to
that put in operation for Great Britain;
for the establishment of distinct coun-
ellis, for the extension of facilities for
purchasing small parcels OF land in
Great Britain; for amending the law In
respect TO the compensation payable by
employers in case of injury to persons
in their employment; for consolidating,
and amending the laws relating to pub
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big BATS" SENSE.
He SAYS THERE Is NO DANGER OF AN
INDIAN OUTBREAK.
The Indians Know Tha! Even il They Wiped Out TIE
Soldiers on Hand, Tens and Hundreds Would
Rise Up 10 Take Their Places and
0tliierate the Redskins.

RUsHvIILE, NEB.. November 25.-TO-
day, or at the farthest tomorrow, Is the
time set for a bloody engagement be-
tween the soldiers and Indians at Pine
Ridge. but adyices up to noon to-day re-
port all sercLe on the battlefield Bap-
.tiste Coudier, called Big Bat by the In
dians, has lived among them 30 years.
He stated in substance that no out
break or depreciation Of any nature
would occur. "The Indians have been
dancing" said Big Bat, "but that does
not signify that they want to murder
white settlers or fight soldiers. They
will stop the dance and throw down
their arms, il 1t Is demanded"
He said: Il attended council when
they discussed all these matters, and
the leaders speeches to the young bucks
were all to the effect, that while they
could easily wipe out the troops now
on hand, II they did so there would be
ten soldiers there next day 10 where
there was only one the day before, and
1t would be only question Of few
days until the last Indian would die.
Big Bat urged the necessity OF taking
away from the Ind dians all arms and
ammunition, and showed that the ra-
tions allowed the Indians We're actually
not enough to support life.
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Disastrous Floods,

BERLIN. November 25.-Dispatches
from Elberiield say that the Wupper
river has risen very rapidly. Five per-
sons hare been drowned in the floods.
Two bridges have been carried away
and other damage done. The neighbor-
ing town of Barmen is flooded. At Bos-
tock, on the Warnow river, the timber
yards are submerged and much damage
done.
Carlsbad yesterdays flood had its ori-
gin in the bursting Of the dam enclosing
a pond. When the dam gave way the
river instantly rose to a fearful height
and volume OF water ten feet deep
poured through the Alte, Neuwies and
Marienbader streets to the market
place. The gas and waterworks were
completely ruined, The food continued
for four hours, when the waters gradu-
ally subsidized. Several corpses have
been seen floating on the surface of the
water, but it is believed there has been
no loss OF life in Carlsbad itself.
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Counselman Refuse. TO Answer.

CHICAGO. November 2j.-Judge BlOd-
gett, i'm the United States District Court
this morning. rendered decision which
closely affects the efficiency OF the In
ter-State Commerce Commission in re-
SponSe TO complaints that rates from
points west of Chicago have been ma
nipulated i'm the interests OF certain Ia
vored shippers caused an Inquiry into
the matter % be made by the Federal
grand jury jury. Among the witnesses
called was Charles CounSelman. prom
inent dealer on the Board
of Trade tie was asked II
he had not received rebates on cOnsign-
mentS OF grain over the principal rail-
road lines from the west. and under adj
vice of counsel declined to answer on
the ground that TO DO 50 would tend to
criminate himself lie was cited 10 APP
pear before Judge Blodgett and make
answer why he should not be compelled
/ TO respond u the queries. The matter
was argued yesterday, and this morn
ing Judge BlOdgett rendered his deciS
ion. holding that Mr.. COunSelman muSi
answer. Mr.. CounSelman will still re
fuse 70 testify and the matter will b'
taken on appeal to the United State;
\ supreme Court.
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WILL NOT SUPPORT PARNELL.
Gladstone Writes Very Energetic Letter
on the Irish Cause.

LONDON, November 25.--At the re-
quest of Mr.. Gladstone Mr. Morley has
communicated the following letter,
written on Monday:
DEAR Mr., MoRLEY:-Having ar
rived at a certain conclusion with re-
gard to the continuance OF Mr.. Par
nelrs leadership of the Irish party,
have seen Mr.. Mccarthy on my arrival
in town, and have inquired from him
whether | am likely to receive from Mr..
Parnell himself any communication on
the subject. Mr. Mccarthy replied that
he was unable to give me any informa-
tion. | mentioned to him that In lss2,
after the terrible murders in Phoenix
Park, Mr.. Parnell. although totally
removed from any idea of responsibility
had spontaneously written me and Of
fered to take the Chiltern Hundreds, an
offer much to his honor, but which l
thought it my duty to decline. While
clinging to the hope OF communica-
tion from Mr.. Parnell, to whomsoever
addressed, | thought it necessary,
viewing the arrangements for the com
mencement of the session tomorrow to
acquaint Mr. Mccarthy with the con-
clusion at which, after using all the
means OF observation and reflection
in my power, had myself ar
rived. 1t was that, Notwithstanding
the splendid service rendered by Mr..
Parnel to his country, his continuance
at the present moment in the leadership
would be productive OF consequences
disastrous in the highest degree to the
cause of Ireland. | think l may be
warranted in asking you so far to cx-
pand the conclusions given above as to
add that Mr.. Parnell's continuance as
leader would not only place many hearty
and effective friends of the Irish cause
i'm position of great embarrassment, but
would render my retention OF the lead
ership of the Liberal party, based as IL
has been mainly upon the prosecution
of the Irish cause, almost nullity.
This expansion of my views ! begged
Mr.. Mccarthy to regard as confidential,
and not intended for his colleagues gen.
orally, il he found that Mr.. Parnell con-
templated spontaneous action; but L
also begged that he would make known
to the Irish party at their meeting to-
morrow that such was my conclusion If
he should find that Mr.. Parnell had not
in contemplation any step OF the nature
indicated. now write you in case Mr..
Mccarthy should be unable to communi-
cate with Mr.. Parnell, as L
understand yon may possibly
have an opening tomorrow
through another channel. Should you
have such an opening, l beg you TO
make known to Mr.. Parnell the conclu-
sion stated in this letter. have thought
it best to put it in terms simple and di-
rect, much as should have liked, had
it lain in my power, to alleviate the per-
sonal nature of the situation as respects
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Purillstic Legi,Iators.

GUTHRIE, OKLAHOMA, November 25.
There was another lively scene in the
House OF Representatives yesterday
afternoon. A bill was introduced to
form a new county by taking an equal
slice from this and Oklahoma counties.
The Oklahoma county representatives
opposed the bill During the debate IL
was impossible for the Speaker To pre-
serve order, and the Scrgeant-at-ArmS
was called upon several times. The bill
was defeated. After the House had ad-
journed, Mr.. Brown, friend OF the
bin. proceeded TO call Representative
Jones 10 task for his leadership in the
opposition. In the fierce combat OF
words they clinched and would have
come 10 blows had not friends interfer-
ed and separated them. Afterwards
when they met in the street friends had
to interfere again to avoid a personal
encounter.
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A DASTARD's DEED.
Narrow Escape of the Inmates OF IA Build
ing Fired by an Incendiary.

CHICAGO, November 25.-An incend-
iary fire that was attended with numer-
Gus accidents occurred at an early hour
this morning at 37S State street. AT
about o'clock policeman saw man
throw bundle of blazing straw into
the window OF Frank Beaumont's
shooting gallery, in the basement of the
building. The officer caught the fire.
bug as he ran away and attempted to
hold him. The blazing bundle OF straw
had set fire to the building, and as the
officer desired to turn in an alarm as
speedily as possible he dragged the man
toward a fire alarm box. The man
struggled desperately and finally slipped
from the officers grasp and made
his escape. When the firemen
reached the burning building the base
ment was in sheet of flame. Pipeman
Thomas Dougherty was among the first
to be ordered into the building. He was
overcome by the heat. Four families
were living in the upper floors, and they
fed in their night clothes. Next door,
at $50 State street, is clothing store
over which are the living rooms OF t..
f. Livingstone and his family. The
sitting smoke had entered this building
and when the firemen broke in the
doors they found nine persons lying un-
conscious in their beds. They were L.
+. Livingston and his wife Sophia, their
children Eddie and Edith, aged seven
and two years respectively, Mr. p. NJ.
Peck, Miss Olga Peck, Miss Carrie
Houseman, Mrs. Frank Beaumont and
her child. They were removed to a
neighboring house and cared for. The
financial loss was slight. Nothing is
known of the motive that prompted the
firing of the house.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn, November %
Thomas Il. Allen Il Co, cotton factors
and commission merchants, at No. :
Madison street, made an assignment
this morning The firm is one OF the
oldest i'm the South. and has branch
office in New York. The special assign
ment made this morning was precipi-
tated by the suspension of Richard H..
Allen 4 Co. in New York. \ schedule
of assets and liabilities is being prepar-
ed. The announcement has caused a
profound sensation. The firm was one
OF the largest in Memphis and was con-
Sidered one Of the most substantial in
the south. Mr.. Harry Allen, one OF the
members Of the firm, in an interview
with the Associated Press reporter,
SAYS: 'Our assets are largely in excess
OF our liabilities. and with time the firm
can pay dollar for dollar in settlement
OF all its Indebtedness, and have large
surplus left.
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NO MORE s0UABBLING.
A Joint Board of Control for the Worlds


CHICAGO; November 25.-At to-day's
meeting of the Worlds Columbian Com
mission, the report OF the Joint Confer
ence Committee OF the Commission and
the Local Directory, to settle the differ
ences of the two bodies on the question
of their relative rights and duties Of the
two bodies, was presented and adopted.
As the same report was adopted by
the Local Directory last night, it is be-
lieved that all chance of friction be-
tween those bodies has been removed.
1t provides for Il joint board OF control
composed of an equal number of repre-
sentatives from each body.
The direct management OF the fair is
vested in Is departmental heads under
the supervision OF the Director General,
and all differences are to be referred to
the Board OF Control, whose decision
shall be final. The site and the plans
aud specifications for the grounds and
buildings have been adopted and Presi-
dent Harrison will now be advised that
everything is in readiness for him to
issue his proclamation to the nations OF
the world.
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REEMELIN'S EsCAPADE
Lost Him Caste Cincinnati Board Of Pub
lie Improvement Investigation.

lie improvement InNestigbtlon.
CINCINNATI. ONO, November 2j.-
Thomas +. Shay, attorney. was the first
witness to-day before the Legislative
Committee. lie is the man who was
named by Judge Harmon as coming TO
him and asking him how much il would
be worth To get franchise through the
Board OF Public Improvements. MIR.
Shay began by asserting that Mr.. Ilar-
mon was dishonest and that he could
prove it, but he was checked. lie then
went on to say that he had known OF
Judge Harmon's application TO the
Board for an electric light franchise.
and knew that he was not successful.
Judge Harmon spoke TO him one day in
the Probate Court. When witness asked
how that franchise was progressing
Harmon said not at all, and that lac
was going to give the latter up, as the
company already had all il needed. Wit
ness then said that II the company
wanted that franchise for them. II they
would hire him. he would tire the
Board out. He denied wholly Judge
iiarmOn's testimony given az a previous
session so far as IL related TO him.
Claude Meekcr, the Governors Pri-
vatc Secretary, testified that hc came
to Cincinnati to investigate the stand
ing Of the Board. lie consulted a num-
bcr of persons who agreed that the
Board was not what IL should be-.
Mr.. Mccarthy, OF the Enquirer, was
one who told him Mr.. Rcemelin's moral
escapadc had lost him caste. and that
he would use his position to make all
the money he could. John l.. Bruce
told him that he declined to make the
race for Probate Judge because he fore
saw that the odium of the Board would
lose the county for the Democrats.