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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-09
THE FIRST BATTLE
BETWEEN THE WHITE SETTLERS AND TIE
SIOUX INDIANS
Reported to Have Been Fought at the Entrance
70 the Bad Lands-The Situation Becoming
SsrSus-Gensral Sherman Says the
Indians Viii Not Fight.

CHICAGO, December S.-Gen. Miles
this morning received 4 telegram from
Buffalo Gap, under date of December 6,
which says;
Yesterday afternoon party of lj
Sioux, at the entrance To the Bad
Lands, endeavored to cut off and cap
tured three cowboys. The ranchmen
in the vicinity Of the Bad Lands are
sending the women and children into
this town. There are no rifles or am
munition and none has been received
here, although application has been
made for them in order that the settlers
may arm themselves.
shortly after this letter was received
a telegram came from the same place,
dated to-day, saying: "Ranchmen and
Indians had Slight Skirmish. The sit
uatiOn is becoming serious, for the set
tiers are unarmed. Can you supply so
good rifles and ammunition so that set
tiers can defend themselves"
Gen. Miles will leave for the scene Of
the Indian trouble tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-09

CHICAGO, December s.-The body OF
the Young man who committed suicide
one week ago yesterday at the cable
station, Fifty-third and state streets,
has been identified rs that Of Fritz Bern
hard HenrckS The body has been al
the Hyde Park morgue since theiuQue>t
and 70 was not until II. Z. Anderson and
A. W. Paul>on, uncle and cousin OF the
dead man. called yesterday that any
thing was known OF the suicides identi-
IS. Henre6s was born i'm Sweden. In
lssf he was sent % America. He came
% Chicago and became member Of his
uncle'S family. His mother left him a
legacy Of about 81. 800 and upon attain
ing his majority. he requested his father
20 transfer the principal and accrued in
,erest 90 his name. His father. although
wealthy. refused 20 send the boy his
money. Heurcks tried 10 collect the
money through an American bank but
his scheme fell flat. To make things
worse. he fell in love and became eng0g-
ed. His sweetheart Tilted him when She
saw tnat there was no hope for him to
secure his legacy. He became melan-
choly and finally determined on suicide.
A week ago he drew his pay, $50, and
disappeared The body was claimed
and will be given decent burial.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-09
4 LIVELY SESSION.
The Farmers Discuss the Sub-Tr.asury
Ell,

OCALA, FLA, Dec. S.-The Natioual
Farmers Alliance assembled again this
morning at $50.
After routine work and few speeches
giving newspaper correspondents a
drubbing because they have secured In
formation beyond that given out by the
Press Committee, the convention listened
to report of the Committee on LegiSla-
tion with reference to the Sub-TrcaSury
bill, and this matter was under discus
sion for over two hours.
The exact nature OF the report and
discussion thereon has not yet been
learned, but warm controversy was
going on all the morning, If one may
Judge by the loud voices. applause and
frequent rapS of President Folks gavel,
the sound OF which came through the
open windows Of the convention hail.
The report is said to have recommended
numerous changes in the bill as origi-
nally drawn, presumably for the pur-
pose OF securing Democratic support fol
this measure.
Capt c. a. Power, Of Indiana, has been
circulating Il petition to tho National
Alliance to reScind the resolution naming
Washington and the third Tuesday oil
November, 1891, as the place and time
for holding the next meeting, and max
ing Indianapolis the place. Many sig
natures have been secured already
among the delegates, and it is predicted
that a change will be made.
About half the delegates, with ladies,
wen on an excursion to-day to Homosso,
the phosphate fields and the Gulf
coast. 1t is now predicted that the Al
iiance may remain in session for three
daVS longer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-09
WORTH FIGHTING FOR.
Rewards for the Capture of Burrows Tn
paid. Because Claimants Can't Agree.

BIRMINGHAM. ALA, December s.
The rewards offered for the capture OF
Rube Burrows, the train robber. who
was killed at Linden, Ala, October 5,
have not been paid, and there is pros
pect of some interesting litigation over
them. The rewards aggregate $4,000.
j. ID. Carter, the man who shot and
killed Burrows, claims all the reward,
while John McDuffie, and the two ne
groeS who assisted in the capture OF the
the rObber, claim their share OF 1t.
After his capture Burrows escaped
from McDufiie and the two negroes, ana,
hunting up Carter, who had his gun ana
money, he was shot and killed by nm.
Carter now claims that as Burrows had
escaped from the other captorS' he was
again free man, an outlaw ut large,
and, therefore, he (Carter), who kllled
him, alone and unaided. is the only man
entitled to rewards. The Southern En-
press Company. it is said, has placed the
money in bank to pay its part OF the re-
wards, but it insists that the claimants
must settle among themselves who Is
entitled TO it. The rewards were all Tor
the capture and conviction OF Burrows
none for him dead or alive. The
Southern Express Company announced
it would waive this and pay its proper
tiOn OF the rewards.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-09
A SEAMAN CUT DOWN.
An Exhibition of Brutality on One of the
brazilian War Vessels.

NEW YORK. December S.-Adolpho Al.
YES MaSeira, a petty officer in the Bra
lillian Navy, yesterday morning cut
down, with a blow from 4 cutlasS, a sea
man on board ths man-of-war AQuidna-
ban. now lying in the North river.
The affair occurred shortly before six
O'Clock, and in the presence of six lieu
tenants of the flagship, who, TO all APP
pearanceS, entirely approved Of the ac-
tiOn taken.
MaSeira was ordered TO take a detail
OF men and run the steam cutter for the
day. All the men of the detail were
directed to wear cutlasseS. MaSeira
alone was Unarmed. On the first call
for the steam cutter to proceed to the
dock, MaSeira appeared on deck and
looked about for the guard. The men
struggled up the companion way, Shiv-
ering and shaking with the cold, and
MaSeira shouted for them 10 hurry along.
One poor fellow muttered something
about the cold. Quick rs a flash Ma
seira jumped forward, and aimed ter
rife blow az his head. The sailor, in
attempting 10 dodge, received the full
force Of the blow on the side OF the
face and jaw. He reeled and stag
gered. clutching wildly az the air,
and just rs another blow was deliv-
cred on the top Of his head, sank with
a groan SenSeleSS 10 the deck. lie was
then turned over 10 the surgeons care,
and IS az present lying in the ships
hospital.
Unless his injuries are likely to prove
fatal, which is greatly feared, the sail
or'S name viii not be given out. The
cutting down was witnessed by Captain
Nancy and the men of the American
steamer f. c. Crary. In regard to the
discipline aboard the Brazilian war
ships aud the methods used To enforce
Go. it should be known that this is a mat
ter wholly beyond the jurisdiction Of
the United States authorities.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-09
ASTOUNDING FRAUDS.
Fears of Another Outbreak in the Argen-
tine Republic.

LONDON, December s.-Dispatches
from Buenos AyreS state that Il feeling
of dsQuiet reigns in the city and
throughout the Republic, and that fears
are entertained of another outbreak.
The police have been armed with Rem
ington rifles.
The public are disgusted with the fl
nancial situation and the accommodating
evidence of astounding frauds perpe-
trated under the former regime, and a
party is gradually growing which advo-
Gates the reputation of foreign indebt-
edness.
The latest developed frauds are of the
most overwhelming character, and un-
paralleled in financial history. The
Provincial Bank of Santa Fe was plum
dered of $1,000, 900 by one man. 1t was
reported that benefciaries of plunder
under the Celman regime are quietly
leaving the country with the vast
profits OF their operations, and Presi-
dent Peligrini's government is blamed
for not taking more active steps TO
bring the rascals TO justice. The whole
community seems to take a hopeless
view of affairs, in striking contrast to
the lavish and buoyant extravaganza Of
former days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-09
Three Hundred LIyesL Lost.

SAN Francisco, December s.-The
steamer China arrived this morning
from China and Japan bringing Chinese
adyiccs to November -. and japanese
advices to November II. The details of
the blowing up on November I'd, Of the
government powder mills at Tai Ping
Foo are meagrc, but agree in stat
ing that 300 live were lost
and all the houses in the vici-
nifty wrecked. Five persons are
said to have been at work in the mills
at the time of the accident, and OF their
remains only two limbs have been
found The cause of the explosion is
unknown.
One-half of the city of Pa Chow, in
the Provence of Aluvei, is reported de-
stroyed by fire, originating from another
pawder explosion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-09
CHARLESTON NEWS.
Coal and Land Company Incorporated
Railroad to Braxton Nearing Compile
ton,


Railroad to Braxton Nearing Compile
ton.
Special telegram 10 the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, December s.
The Elkhorn Coal and Land Company
was incorporated to-day, capital $4,000,
with the privilege of increasing it to
II, 900, 900. Senator Calvin 5. Brice is a
stakeholder. The others are from Phil
adelphia and New York.
Governor Fleming and Colonel Il. T..
lerndon, of the State TrcaSurer's office,
are in ParkerSburg on private business.
Senator Morrison, of Braxton county,
is here. He says grading on the new
railroad is completed to Fulton, and
that the track is within Il miles of the
same place. The big Parder and Cur
tin saw mills have enough lumber cut TO
keep the road busy for several months
when completed, even though there was
no other business for il. 1t is said there
are $4,000 logs in the tributaries of Elk
for the same company which will be
SUwed up by the time the road gets in,
il there is a rise before that time.
A well dressed, rather good looking
fellow, giving his name as Charles
Hambricli has been playing himself Off
on the people up the Kanawha as the
Chief Engineer of the kanawha and
Michigan railway. Saturday he hired
4 number of men, saying the road was
To be extended AT once. One man spent
the whole day cutting stakes for the
railroad. Saturday night, having moth
in,, s,ua l1er than SSO hill ha borrowed
s. from Moses Keeny, the man who had
cut the stakes, and skipped. He is now
in the Kanawha Jail. The railroad will
not be built just yet.
Judge Jackson, in the United States
Court to-day, sentenced TySe Luster
and Morrel Green, boys about - years
of age, TO the Reform School at Prunty-
town, w. Va, for one year, for selling
whisky in violation of law. They come
from Mcdowell and Wyoming counties
One of the boys when questioned by the
Judge said that he never saw but one
school house, and that he lived six miles
from that. He said he would like an
opportunity TO 90 to school so he could
learn TO read and write, and expressed
great JOY when his sentence was pro-
nounced, the Judge telling him he would
send him where he could go to school
for at least year. These are the first
persons sent to the Reform School by
the United States the school having
only been designated by the Attorney
General of the United States for viola
tors of United States laws under Is
years of age few days ago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-09
Position of Irish Envoys.

New YORK. December s.-The mem
bers of the Irish Parliamentary party,
Mcssrs. Dillon, O'Brien, Sullivan, Gill
and O'Connor. were in consultation all
morning on the advisability of making
another statement as to their position
on the Parnell question. To reporter
Mr.. O'Brien defined the following:
1.-THE situation is one OF extreme deli
cacy and may involve consequences az
fecting the whole course of Irish affairs
during our generation. Under these
circumstances, we must ask our friends
TO believe that it is under 4 sense OF
deep responsibility we continue to main
tain an attitude Of complete re-
serve. Having still strong
hope that the Irish people may be
spared the calamity OF internal dlssen'
sions, and being persuaded that we will
best aid in that direction by averting
all unnecessary publicity, and we must
beg the public to take no notice OF RI
diculous rumors to the contrary"
The party has no plans formed yet as
to their future movements.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-09
THEY MUST HAVE FOOD.
An OmciaI Statement of the Destitution In
South Dakota.

PIERRE, S. D., December S.-Lieuten-
ant Governor Fletcher, when asked re-
garding the desttution among South
Dakota farmers, said:
Eyes. there is dcstitution in South
| Dakota, all reports to the contrary not
withstanding. can't see the wisdom
of attempting to cover these facts or
be at all mealy-mOuthed about the busi-
ness. If they are the truth they are
bound to out, no matter how much any
so-called boomers may attempt to cover
them up. And what is more, | can't
see how, by making these things pub
licly known. anything but good can re-
suit.
at is not to be supposed that any
one is coming here without Investigate
ing the condition OF affairs or that we
want anybody to come in any other
way. 1t is misfortune that there is
destitution, but il will only be tempor-
ary. The experience is one common TO
the settlement of all new countries.
There are some seven counties In the
State that know of that are suffering
and in destitute circumstances, result
ing from the drought which has pre-
vailed in these parts more or less for
the past three seasons.
"In Brown county the southeastern
part had a fairly good crop. The rest
| is in most destitute circumstances. Then
there are Marshall, Mcpherson, Camp
bell. Waworth, Edwards and Sphinx.
These counties are all in bad shape,
with hardly any crops to speak OF. In
our county we have an organization OF
some sixteen townships, with a repre-
sentative in each township, through
whom we distribute all we can gather
in any way to alleviate the wants OF
those people suffering the most.
"What is going to be done? | am Of
the opinion that there is no danger OF
our getting too much assistance. The
only proper way to handle the matter is
through the Boards of Commissioners in
every county. If these Commissioners
take the proper course, and the circum-
stances are thoroughly understood, the
railroad companies will furnish trans
portation to needy sufferers. Then, If
the other interests of the country will
do an equal share with these railroads,
there will be plenty of money to buy
goods for the railroads to ship in to sup
ply all who are really suffering.
1--WE may be called beggars. but is it
not better to beg than to freeze and
starve? And that is just what people
are already doing and will continue to
do with increasing measure from, this
time on. If the counties provide the
means of commencing farming next
year they will do n good deal. believe
in asking aid wherever we can get 1t.
IL seems to me a false pride that we
should keep such facts as these sup
pressed. 1t is unnatural and uncalled
for on any ground that can see. South
Dakota may be amply able to take care
of itself and, live, but whether that
covers the present situation is the
question. | do not believe that fine
sentiment will keep people from starv-
ing and freezing to death in our part
of the State. If impartial judges
thought the situation a serious one
last year, they will find it much worse
this wear"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-09
FULL OF BULLETS.
The Remarkable Adventures Of Harvey J..
Osgood.

The truth Of the saying that fact Is
stranger than fiction is eXempliiied by
the story OF the life Of Harvey i. OS-
good. who passed through the city yes
terday on his way TO his former home
I'm GAINESVILLE. lie told remarkable
story. which was substantiated by pa
pers in his possession, while his wounds
spoke for themselves. He is sixty-four
years of age, and is quite intelligent.
His body is so perforated with bullets
that he may be said to be veritablc
human target. Briefly, the story OF his
life, as related by himself, Is a follows;
lie enlisted In the army In 1913, at
the age Of nineteen, .and re-cnllsted in
As. 80 and IS. When the Civil War
broke out he was called into service,
and was the hero OF many thrilling es-
capcs, on account Of the daredevil
spirit which he possessed. He was
captured at Vicksburg, and confined In
the prisons at AndersOnvillc, Macon
and Cahawka. He escaped from the
latter place, but had portion Of his
right foot shot of In doing so. Crossing
into Mexico he was captured by band
of Greaser outlaws, and lived with them
I'm their mountain fastness for 81 years.
He was twice captured by the Govern
ment authorities, once by Dial's ana
once by Maxmllian's forces. and was
only saved from hanging by the inter-
yention OF influential American citizens.
He was recaptured by the Greasers,
and lived with othcm in the Sierra
Madre mountains, which he describes
as thieves paradise, until the 2ith Of
September, when he determined to
visit his home before he died.
He tried to make his escape on horse
back but was discovered by the Greas-
ers. who riddled him with bullets and
left him for dead, but he was picked up
and made his escape One ball broke
off four inches of his skull, which Is
sewed on with silver thread. Another
struck him in the mouth, knocking out
four teeth and lodging back Of his
right ear. 4 third broke his shoulder
blade. and still another struck him In
the left breast, broke of several ribs,
and lodged in his right groin. The lat
ter was a copper ball which he still car
ries. He is compelled TO use strychnine,
which is drawn in the wound, and Is
gradually dissolving the copper. His
stomach is colored green from the mat
ter which issues from the wound. He
is making his way on foot, as he cannot
ride. the oscillation Of the.cars causing
a hemorrhage in the wound.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-09
INDUSTRIAL ITEMS.
Notes OF Interest Gathered In the Mills
and Factories.


A new shed has been built over the oil
house at the Wheeling steel plant.
Messrs. Roscberry. O'Bricn and Long.
have been selected rs delegates To the
Trades Assembly. by the Electric Motor
Employees Union, of the Federation Of
Labor.
Several furnaces in the pudding de-
partmcnt of the Bonwood iron works
are idle on account Of Improvements.
The cold iron machines at the factory
are also idle.
Last Saturday l9s families Of the
striking miners at the Monongah coal
works, were notified that they would be
eyicted from their homes, II the men did
not return 10 work at the old wages.
\ meeting OF the stockholders Of the
Cooperative Glass Works, at Anderson.
Ind, has been called for Tomorrow. IN
this city. Nearly all the stockholders
reside In this vicinity. The plant has
never been run successfully, and has
been idle since last June.
In place of the old wooden building
that was recently burned at the Bellaire
Stamping Works there will be- erected 4
three-story iron building. more convent
emily arranged than the old one. The
company now has force Cf machinists
at work preparing dies 10 be- used In the
ncS works, and they hope to be ready
for general business again by the
middle of next month.
The workmen employed in the Wheel
/ 81
work early yesterday morning. with the
intention of surprising their best pre-
vious record IN the output Of steel,
FOrty-six heats or about 235 tons were
worked by six o'clock. As the plant
was built with capacity Of but iS5
tons, this is a good days work, but falls
short Of their best record.
A great many rumors have been anoat
during the past few days. concerning
the enlargement Of Bloch Bros. tobacco
works. Mr.. :. 5. Bloch, member Of
the firm, was seen yesterday and said
that the new company would greatly en-
large the capacity Of the works. They
now employ $50 hands, and the improve
ments in contemplation Will increase
the capacity and require an additional
number Of workmen. lie could not dis
close the company's plans at present.
but would do 50 in due course Of time.
From another source it was learned
that the capital stock will be increased
to s., 800, 900, and the additional stock
bought up by the incorporators, and
that the work Of cnlarging the plant
will be- commenced early next spring.
Bloch Bros. tobacco works Is one 81 the
most prominent industries Of the state.
employing a large number Of hands. and
has been operated steadily ever since its
establishment.
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nhlo Legl.lator Dead.

TIFFIN. O.. December s,-Hon. y. T.
Brant died at his home here last night.
Alfred Il. Brant was the Represent
ative in the Legislature from Seneca
county. and farmer and grain dealer
az Attica He was serving his first
term in the House, and was quiet and
unassuming member, but an uncompro-
missing Democrat Mr., Brant'S death
and the permanent illness of Mr.. Brown,
the Democratic member from Hancock
county. leaves the Democrats in the
House with but iifty-nine votes, or one
more than q majority. Seneca county,
however, is reliably Democratic, Mr..
Brant's majority over II. Il. Gibson. his
Republican opponent. having been
1.2lt Ia all probability Mr.. Brant's
successor will have been elected before
the Legislature cOnvenes in January.
Mr.. Brant was member of the farmers
organization In the House.
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min RohberN scheme.

ALroN, I'LL, December S.-Henrl
Levy alias samuel Seelig, was arrested
i'm ST. Louis Saturday. Seelig and
some companions had planned TO board
the Chicago train on Tuesday at a point
between here and IT. Louis. One OF
the gang was 10 cut od the wires work
ing to St. Louis and 20 Chicago, aud
when the train had started he was to
uncouple the engine, which would be
boarded by several of the gang and run
up % Alton summit While this was
going on the rest OF the gang was 10
rob the express car and the passengers.
10 is thought that the place selected for
the robbery was the cut north Of the
city where. ON account OF a heavy
grade. trains going north run slowly.
The arrest of Seelig, however, fruS-
trated an the plans.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-09

WASHINGTON. December S.-Iu th
House to-day Mr L. r.. Taylor. from
-le Committee ON Judiciary. reporte,
back the Enloc resolution for the arrcsi
0f George Minot, one OF thc doorkecp
Piss. for attempting violently 90 prevent
ln'oc's exit from the House during 4
a VI the House in August last. The
Committee reports that the case call,
..r .0 action ou Che part ~ the House,
... tl. resolution was laid upon the
Without objection.
Nr Joae,. of Arkansas, offered res
.....l calling ON the Attorney General
formation as to the supervisors of
appointed for the First and
>. congressional district, of Arkan-
r'lc Congressional election of
' ith last. the sum of money
..or called for, in connection
elton. or with the proceed
base taken place since the
aas then accorded 90 the
thc District of Columbia,
being on ordering the
'lu on the Atkinson bin
rtl'1 privileges IS % the
-1 thc Baltimore and Ohio.
as question was ordered
rss3 The Din was ordered
and read a third time-yeaS
The bill was then passed
-In
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Thought He Was Drunk.

NEW YORK, December S.-George W.
Smith, supposed 10 be a resident of san
Francisco, aud Vice President of the
Nicaragua Construction Company, IS in
the insane pavilion At Bellevue Hos
pital.
He has been pronounced insane by
the physician, and unless some Of his
friends take charge of him he will be
removed 10 Wards Island Asylum for
the Insane.
smith was arrested on Saturday IN
saloon on Sixth avenue. where he at
tracted the attention OF the police by
his outcrieS. When they questioned
him he said he had boon robbed OF a
diamond pin and a 500 bill. He was then
supposed 70 be drunk